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March 10, 2016 SERVING MANITOBA FARMERS SINCE 1925 | Vol. 74, No. 10 | $1.75 manitobacooperator.ca Coming soon to a hog barn Criticism of CTA review panel near you A new high-protein report continues to build canola meal could reduce hog feed costs Agricultural economist Richard Gray says if the railway Maximum Revenue Entitlement ends the only alternative to protect farmers is running rights

BJ Y Ennifer PAIGE Co-operator staff/Brandon BLNY AL A DAWSON Co-operator staff ow AgroSciences used the Canola Council of ithout a competitive rail DCanada convention in market, or regulations to San Diego to launch a new high- W mimic one, scrapping the protein feed option for hogs Maximum Revenue Entitlement made from canola meal. (MRE) will encourage railways to ProPound is designed to be ship less grain and charge more to do a cost-effective replacement to it, warns University of Saskatchewan soybean meal in hog and poultry agricultural economist Richard Gray. feed. Gray was commenting on the “ProPound represents a step Canada Transportation Act review change in the quality of canola panel report released two weeks ago. meal,” said Dave Hickling, for- It recommends phasing out the MRE over seven years to create a commer- See HOG FEED on page 7 » cial rail market. However, Gray said the report fails to spell out how one leads to the other. “I’m not very impressed,” he said in an interview March 4. The report notes the railways were regulated because grain shippers are captive. “That reality for grain hasn’t changed… and by no means is it a competitive environment,” Gray said. “There’s no rationale… for say- ing that we should allow a spatial monopoly (railways) to continue to price as they like.”

Open running rights The only alternative to the MRE is open running rights, which would drive railway competition by allow- ing companies to run trains on tracks A shortage of grain trains during the winter of 2013-14 prompted an early review of the Canadian Transportation Act. Photo: Laura Rance See CTA REVIEW on page 6 »

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R3H 0H1 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 3 Jason and Laura Kehler Twist and turns named Manitoba’s Returning to the Manitoba Co-operator feels a lot like coming home Outstanding Young By GORD GILMOUR Co-operator associate editor “I have a very clear Farmers memory at the time The couple will compete for the national title ou never really know of thinking this where life is going to take later this year in Niagara Falls ‘business is way more Y you. interesting than I About 20 years ago, I was a senior scientist with working at a potato-process- ever realized running Staff Manitoba Agriculture. ing plant in Carberry, making a tractor for Dad.’” Since 2014, the Kehlers french fries for the U.S. market, arman-area farm- have increased their total where I’d been employed since ers Jason and Laura crop production acres by 1993, and decided it was time C Kehler will represent nearly 50 per cent, boost- to go back to school. I applied Gord Gilmour Manitoba at the Canadian ing processing potato acres to the communications pro- Outstanding Young Farmers by more than 100 per cent, gram at Red River College, and finals in Niagara Falls in purchasing three quar- moved to Winnipeg to study late November. ter sections of land, and late in the summer of 1997. things that are commonplace have otherwise been far more The couple, was selected installing drain tile on four Upon arriving, one of the now, like crop disease risk difficult. It might seem like a from several nominees quarters. Their long-term first orders of business was to maps. small thing, but I take great at the provincial event in goals for the farm busi- cast around for a way to earn a I have a very clear memory satisfaction in being able to Winnipeg. ness centre on increasing living while studying. I quickly at the time of thinking this talk to my father and brother T h e Ke h l e r s o p e r a t e their land base, purchasing found out that there was a ‘business is way more interest- about what they do and still Kehler Farms Ltd., a 5,600- farm shares from Jason’s robust market for agriculture ing than I ever realized run- have some real understanding acre operation producing dad each year, and increas- writing. At the time, to be per- ning a tractor for Dad.’ Little of it. potatoes, seed soybeans, ing total production while fectly honest, it wasn’t my first did I realize that was the start Most recently, I’ve spent corn, canola, oats, wheat, managing debt wisely. love. of something that would nearly nine years at our sister soybeans and edible beans. Canada’s Outstanding True, I’d grown up on a farm absorb much of the next two publication Country Guide, “When farming is what Young Farmers’ program, in rural Saskatchewan — an decades of my life. My asso- writing feature articles about you’ve always wanted to now in its 36th year, is an operation my brother still runs ciation with the Co-operator the technology, science and be in, there is a tremen- annual competition to rec- today — and I did know at least lasted through my college business of agriculture. Today, dous satisfaction when it ognize farmers who exem- some of the rudimentary facts years and culminated with I’m returning to my profes- all comes together,” says plify excellence in their of the business. But by that a job as Brandon bureau sional roots in a very meaning- Franck Groeneweg, second profession and promote time, it had been a solid dec- reporter after graduation. After ful way, joining the staff of the vice-president, Canada’s the tremendous contribu- ade since I had left the farm, a couple of years, I moved back Co-operator as associate editor. Outstanding Young Farmers tion of agriculture. Open to and I was well acclimatized to to Winnipeg where I worked This is both exciting and program. “Jason and Laura participants 18 to 39 years life in the city. from the main office. slightly nerve-racking. First, I are doing what they love, of age, making the major- My very first article as a Since then, I have held posi- recognize the folks who came and setting tremendous ity of income from on- farm writer was actually filed tions in government, corporate before me have set a high stan­ examples to the industry, farm sources, participants to the pages of the Manitoba communications, marketing dard. This publication plays an their community and their are selected from seven Co-operator, in August 1997. It and journalism, all with a dis- important role in the life of the family about the rewards of regions across Canada, outlined an interesting project tinct agriculture flavour. I sup- agriculture community in this hard work, determination with two national winners that MAFRI’s Soils and Crops pose in the end it proved true... province. and respect for others and chosen each year. The pro- Branch had undertaken near you can take the boy out of the Mainly, it’s just exciting. It the land.” gram is sponsored nation- Carman, siting small solar- country, but taking the country feels like a return to my profes- Jason worked alongside ally by CIBC, John Deere, powered weather stations in out of the boy proves to be a lot sional roots and I look forward his dad on the family oper- Bayer, and Agriculture and farm fields around that town. tougher. I’m very glad that has to reacquainting myself to the ation throughout his 20s. Agri-Food Canada through They were just beginning to been the case. unique agriculture community In 2000, his dad gave him Growing Forward 2, a fed- explore the tantalizing pos- Working in this role has of Manitoba. a 20 per cent share in the eral, provincial, territo- sibilities that fine-grain level allowed me to maintain a con- family operation, and today rial initiative. The national of data opened up to them — nection to my roots that would [email protected] the couple has taken over media sponsor is Annex Kehler Farms Ltd. Laura Business Media, and the has always worked in the program is supported agriculture sector — in the nationally by AdFarm, BDO agri-food industry, research and Farm Management and development, and as Canada. MARCH 28 - APRIL 2 KEYSTONE CENTRE, BRANDON, MB EXPERIENCE THE EXCITEMENT

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Easy to say, not easy to do

ost would agree that the so- called revenue cap on Canada’s M two national railways is an imperfect solution to a complicated problem. Officially called the Maximum Revenue Entitlement (MRE), it was implemented as part of a major reform of grain transportation policy by Justice Willard Estey in 2000. It was an alterna- Laura Rance tive to his proposal to increase competi- Editor tion by requiring the railways to allow others to use their lines. The MRE was actually the railways’ idea, which might have been the first clue that it wouldn’t necessarily work to farmers’ advantage over the long run. But it was never envisaged as a long-term policy. Nor was it expected that the railways’ revenues would come anywhere close to meeting or exceeding the MRE, as is routinely the case. At the time, people thought — and the railways attested — that competition would keep rail revenue well below the cap. The world dairy market has The MRE was supposed to give farmers protection from gouging while the grain-handling and transportation system evolved to a fully commercial system — whatever that means become a dumping ground when 94 per cent of Canada’s grain exports depends on a rail- way duopoly to reach market. Excerpts from testimony by Wally Smith, nine per cent of dairy production is traded on the Sure enough, a subcommittee of the federally appointed president, Dairy Farmers of Canada, to the world market. Dairy around the world is mostly Grain Logistics Working Group found last year that railway Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture produced for domestic and local needs. earnings under the MRE are as close as possible to the maxi- and Forestry, Feb. 23, 2016 The trade agreements open the door to prod- mum. We have a hunch that the penalties they sometimes ucts from dairy industries that are highly subsi- have to pay into grain research for going over is a small price e are seeking from the Canadian gov- dized in both the U.S. and the European Union, to pay for achieving the maximum returns year in and year ernment a commitment to invest, at putting Canadian dairy farmers at a disadvantage out. W minimum, the $4.3-billion enve- in our own market. Even New Zealand prod- Sixteen years later, the Canadian Transportation Act review lope in the dairy and supply‑managed sectors. ucts currently would enter the Canadian market panel is suggesting it is time to phase it out — not because Notwithstanding the negative impacts resulting at dumping price because 80 per cent of New it is a poor substitute for competition, but because the rail- from the recently negotiated trade agreements, Zealand dairy farmers today cannot cover their ways view it as a disincentive to investing in providing better we are pleased that the uncertainty related to cost of production with the market price they are service. these negotiations is now behind us. We hope the getting; and their main co‑op Fonterra is helping This recommendation came in the absence of any evidence economic environment will allow supply man- to offset some of this impact. presented by the review panel or any description of process agement to thrive. We wish to reiterate that DFC is not opposed to to explain how one will contribute to the other — other than However, contrary to the claims that trade pursuing export opportunities; however, we are some hazy references to how “an unfettered commercial agreements have helped to shape a better facing higher costs of production at the farm level framework provides greater assurance that supply chain part- world market environment, it is difficult for us as well as in the processing chain in Canada. ners who handle and transport grain will invest in innovative in the dairy farmer industry to conclude that For example, Canadian processor margins here supply chain solutions.” after 20 years of WTO the world marketplace are almost double what they are in the European Nevertheless, farmers should embrace this recommendation is indeed a friendlier place for farmers. When Union, suggesting that export opportunities are — on one condition: that ownership of the country’s railroads we appeared before the Senate committee in limited. These export opportunities must return is decoupled from the operations of Canada’s two national November 2014, we told members that the world adequate profits to both farmers and proces- railways. Precedents for this approach already exist in tele- dairy market was essentially a dumping ground. sors. The promotion of export activities and communications and energy pipelines. Unfortunately, the situation remains the same. export strategies can only succeed if they are The railways are entitled to a return on their investment in The situation, as we see it, is disastrous. jointly developed through a strong producer/ infrastructure, as is the case with any utility, but it should no Looking at the International Farm Comparison processor partnership in collaboration with the longer be parcelled with service. Network price indicators, we see that prices have government. CP’s CEO Hunter Harrison has recently offered up competi- decreased from $56 per 100 kilograms of milk To be successful on the world markets, the tor access to its railroads in the U.S. as part of its bid for U.S. in February 2014, to $33 in November 2014, and Canadian dairy industry must target specific Surface Transportation Board approval of CP’s $32-billion stood at $25 a hundredweight in January 2016. niche markets as opposed to commodities. There takeover of Norfolk Southern Corp. We don’t think we’ve found the bottom. is a real interest in exploring and developing In a November Financial Post article, Harrison is quoted as At this price, none of the world milk produc- beneficial and smart export activities; and we can saying the combined company would allow other railroads to tion can cover its cost of production. Let’s not assure you that we are engaged in a dialogue with operate on its tracks and into its terminals “if the combined forget that dairy is not a sector where trading is processors and government stakeholders to find CP-NS failed to provide adequate service or competitive rates.” defining the industry. As a matter of fact, only ways to help sustain and grow the sector. Interestingly, the CTA review panel doesn’t even mention open access as an option. That absence is even more bizarre given its recommendation to allow the existing railways to set aside up to one-third of their respective rail car fleets, for which shippers may pay “freight premiums” to guarantee rail car supply and service. OUR HISTORY: March 2000 “These ‘premiums’ would be excluded from the railways’ respective Maximum Revenue Entitlement and charged under specific programs or conditions,” the review panel says. photo of water running in spring on the Assiniboine Under this scenario, the railways could continue collecting River near Brandon is not unusual, but this shot from the the maximum under the MRE, plus a premium. How does that A previous week ran in our March 9, 2000 issue. A story encourage better service? alongside reported that the winter had been one of the warm- If shippers have to bid for service, then those premiums est on record, with widespread snow cover not showing up until would be more effectively paid to competing operators. December, and almost disappearing by early March. What little work that has been done investigating the poten- The issue had another story on the continuing decline of tial of open access for improving competition in Canada’s rail fortunes at Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, which had embarked service suggests entrants would need to charge more than on an ill-fated expansion scheme in the 1990s. SaskPool had standard rates to make it worth their while to step in where announced plans to cut 200 staff and close 63 elevators, as well service was lacking. as to cut the number of directors from 16 to 12 and bring in out- A 2015 paper pending publication by three University of side advisers. The Pool also announced sale of its 35 per cent Saskatchewan agricultural economists led by James Nolan interest in Robin’s Donuts. found that while the cost of entry would be high — the threat We reported that the Canadian Wheat Board had announced of entry could prove valuable as a means of keeping rates in a plan to allow farmers to price grain outside the pooling system, check and even more importantly, securing service. basing their price on the pool return outlook or a basis contract tied “Rail access will not guarantee a set of rates in a given mar- to Minneapolis futures. Meanwhile, the Alberta Barley Commission ket that would exist under perfect competition, but it will had launched another court challenge to the CWB monopoly. keep in check any tendencies towards monopoly behaviour,” Manitoba’s hemp industry had hit a bump in the road with the Nolan said in an email. bankruptcy of Consolidated Growers And Processors, a U.S. It’s not perfect, but paying more to get more is a far more company that had announced ambitious plans for a $25-million palatable option than paying more and getting less. processing plant at Dauphin. The company had contracted almost 16,000 acres of hemp with Manitoba growers the previous year, [email protected] and about eight million pounds of seed were sitting in storage. The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 5 COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Anl a ysis: Rising seed costs on farmer radar There are different options for producers to consider

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff The issue is, who pays for variety development and here are no crops without seed. how much? It’s as essential to production T as air, soil, water and sunshine. Seed is also increasingly expensive ranking in the top three “operating expenses” for Manitoba crop produc- ers along with fertilizer and pesticides. million through checkoffs. Together (Operating costs do not include fixed that’s about $14 million or only a costs such as land and equipment or third of AAFC’s cost. The Australians labour.) invest close to $100 million a year in The National Farmers Union (NFU) cereal development — most of it from fears seed costs will escalate in the farmers. wake of stronger Plant Breeders’ Rights UPOV ’91 makes it easier for seed legislation as part of the adoption of developers, including publicly funded UPOV ’91 (International Union for ones to get paid for their varieties. the Protection of New Varieties of Canadian farmers can still save seed Plants) last year. That’s why the NFU so long as the original seed was legally Claudia Schievelbein and Guy Kastler spoke about Europe’s experience with UPOV ’91 at the is advocating a new seed act to allow purchased, which means having paid University of Manitoba Feb. 22 at a meeting organized by the National Farmers Union with funding farmers to not only save seed but a royalty to the seed developer, and the from Growing Forward 2 and Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd. Schievelbein is an organic farmer and “select, exchange and sell seed.” It’s farmer hasn’t signed a contract giving farm reporter in Germany. Kastler is an organic farmer in France and advocate for farm-saved quixotic, but the NFU often swings for up seed-saving privileges. seed. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON the cheap seats. (http://www.nfu.ca/ It’s illegal for Canadian farmers to issue/fundamental-principles-farmers- sell, trade or even give away seed that’s seed-act) protected. That’s happening, Mark Forhan, Soybean acreage, in third place, However, the NFU isn’t alone in its Under UPOV ’78, seed developers senior specialist in the Canadian continues to grow even though soy- concerns. As the new checkoff-funded could only go after the farmer who Food Inspection Agency’s Variety bean seed per acre is almost double provincial cereal organization took failed to pay a royalty for their seed, Registration Office told the Prairie and quadruple that of canola and shape, farmers sometimes said they but now seed cleaners and even grain Recommending Committee for Wheat, wheat, respectively. didn’t want “cereal variety develop- companies that buy grain produced Rye and Triticale in Saskatoon Feb. 25. This year MAFRD says canola seed ment to go the way of canola.” In other from illegally obtained seed can be “These amendments are already hav- represents about 20 per cent of can- words, they don’t want it dominated by sued. ing a positive effect on the agricultural ola’s operating costs. It puts wheat private companies. “The NFU could live with UPOV ’78,” sector,” Forhan said, based on infor- and soybean seed at 11 and 48 per The issue is who pays for variety Cathy Holtslander, the NFU’s director mation from Anthony Parker, com- cent of their respective operating development and how much? It takes of research and policy said in an inter- missioner of the Plant Breeders’ Rights costs. about 10 years and a million bucks view March 1. “There was a balance office. In 2012, western Canadian canola to create a new cultivar, according to between the farmer and the (seed) “Prior to the PBR act/UPOV ’91 growers spent an estimated $1 billion Lorne Hadley, executive director of the developer, although it could’ve used being introduced in Parliament, the on canola seed, based on 20 million Canadian Plant Technology Agency. some tweaking. UPOV ’91 ramps up PBR office received approximately 80 acres of plantings at an average price Farmers pay companies to develop control over seed, working with other new applications for agricultural vari- of $50 an acre. That’s a big bill. Was it varieties, so why not own those com- parts of the seed law.” eties in a fiscal year...,” Forhan said. worth it? panies or at least the varieties? You can UPOV ’91 doesn’t automatically allow “As the amendments moved through Western farmers produced 13.2 use that logic on a lot of products and the introduction of end-point royalties Parliament the number almost dou- million tonnes of canola that year services farmers buy from equipment when grain is sold at the elevator, but bled to 148 and the upward trend con- and prices averaged $628.24 a tonne to grain companies. They’ve tried that it clears the way for regulations that tinues to this day. In the first seven ($14.24 a bushel) for a gross return of with mixed results. could bring them in, Holtslander said. months since UPOV ’91 came into $8.3 billion). If farmers were allowed to save and The NFU also worries perfectly still- effect we’ve had 87 applications, which MAFRD estimates this year’s cost sell seed, as the NFU proposes, seed useful varieties will be deregistered just is a big spike… to produce canola at $400 acre. Using companies would earn even less than to force farmers to buy new varieties. “The stronger intellectual property that figure, on average western farm- now and stop developing varieties for These are legitimate concerns. It’s environment in Canada appears to be ers netted $228 an acre in 2012. Canadian farmers. The NFU’s answer is just good business for companies to contributing to a greater level of long- The Manitoba cost-of-production publicly funded research. use any legal means to extract greater term investment and the formation of estimates suggest that farmers will Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada returns. We saw that when the patent new partnerships in plant-breeding pay $52 an acre for seed in 2016. But (AAFC) and Prairie universities already on the original Roundup Ready soy- groups within the country.” this year the return per acre is esti- do cereal development. But the royal- beans ended a few years ago. Farmers While seed costs are a factor, farmers’ mated at $16 an acre as opposed to ties farmers pay don’t come close to were told they could start saving that planting decisions are based on poten- $228 four years ago. covering the costs, says a report pre- seed, but then there was no seed to tial net returns and rotation. That’s why Every year is different and so are pared for Prairie cereal associations. save. As one seed retailer confided, sell- canola acres for the past few years have yields, quality and price. But costs, AAFC spends $41 million a year on ing seed that farmers could save would exceeded wheat in Manitoba, even including seed, rarely drop. Farmers cereal development, but earns just hurt business. though the cost of canola seed per acre have to decide themselves whether $5 million to $6 million in royalties The seed trade predicted UPOV ’91 is more than double that of wheat. what they pay for seed is worth it. from certified seed sales of its varie- would encourage foreign seed develop- It would seem farmers are voting ties. Farmers contribute another $7.5 ers to bring their varieties to Canada. with their seeders. [email protected]

We welcome readers’ comments on shipping oil may be an option, if the issues that have been covered in the Railways at financial east pipeline is scrapped. Vast mon- Annoying front-page ad Manitoba Co-operator. In most cases disadvantage ies may be needed to improve the we cannot accept “open” letters or railroad bed for safety. I did not like the “front page” of the copies of letters which have been sent The government should realize, Feb. 18 edition of the Co-operator. to several publications. Letters are Re the problems of the Churchill rail- the railways’ competition — the At first, I was confused, then when I subject to editing for length or taste. road, one would think the Canadian trucking industry — gets its roads figured it out, I was annoyed. We suggest a maximum of about 300 government would be anxious to built and maintained by the taxpay- I know other magazines and words. keep the line operating, especially ers. The railroads have to do their papers do similar things, but when Please forward letters to if the EU free trade agreement tran- own, which puts them at a financial it is made to look so much a part Manitoba Co-operator, spires — allowing goods to and from disadvantage. of the paper, it really looks like the 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, the Prairie provinces. The Canadian government should Co-operator is giving the product a R3H 0H1 or Fax: 204-954-1422 The railroad is vital for serving make major repairs to the rail line to special endorsement, not merely dis- or email: [email protected] Far North communities for vital assure a good and safe rail line. playing an ad.

Letters (subject: To the editor) goods, especially since now in mod- ern times, that northern people are Frederick Jones Linda Wilton having difficulty with supplies. Also Fox Creek, Alta. Carman, Man. 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 FROM PAGE ONE

CTA REVIEW Continued from page 1 suitable service and include Interswitching railway penalties when they fail The report recommends elimi- owned by their competitors, to meet their commitments, nating interswitching — some- Gray said. Ritz said. thing Ritz and Gray — agree “That’s the only model of “A commercial system with- stimulates competition. competition that is compa- out reciprocal penalties doesn’t “I think it’s very important to rable to the regulations of the work,” he said. “MRE or no have that availability,” Ritz said. telecoms or the power grids,” MRE, it doesn’t work.” “If you believe in competi- he said. “Anything short of that That’ll be music to the tion why get rid of that?” Gray we’re back to 1896 (before stat- WGEA’s ears. The WGEA has also said. “All the public utilities utory freight rates for Prairie staunchly defended the MRE in would say there should be grain were introduced). The the absence of rail competition. open running rights on both CPR was granted a lot of money Gray says that makes sense. railways. Interswitching is a and resources (from the govern- Without the MRE the railways very limited access to each oth- ment) in order to get compen- will have an incentive to reduce er’s networks, but it should be satory rates… of three cents a service relative to demand. still there.” tonne-mile in perpetuity. If University of Saskatchewan Interswitching should be they (rail) want to go back to agricultural economist Richard Gray Supply and demand included in the MRE, other- 1896 they should pay back the Former Conservative agriculture sees many shortcomings in the CTA When demand exceeds supply, wise the railways will use inter- resources (land and minerals) minister Gerry Ritz says before review panel’s report, including what prices go up, Gray said. switching to get around the they received.” there can be a competitive rail he believes to be a flawed assumption “The grain companies realize MRE,” he added. Although farm groups have market, grain companies must have that ending the Maximum Revenue the railways have a pretty clear Gray, who met with the CTA welcomed some of the report’s access to reciprocal penalties when Entitlement will create a competitive incentive to move as much grain review panel and also submit- recommendations such as the railways fail to meet service rail market for grain shipping. as they can under the Maximum ted suggestions in writing, said assisting producer car shippers commitments. PHOTO: shannon vanraes PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON Revenue Entitlement and that he proposed adjusting the MRE and short line railways, most isn’t the case if they (railways) to allow the railways to earn agree with Gray’s criticisms. get to capture the basis from more when shipping during Last week the National tions to mimic competition or a anteeing them a fair return. reduced service,” he said. busy periods. The panel instead Farmers Union as well as a coa- truly competitive rail system. The railways claimed the MRE “It’s really grain producers recommended allowing the lition of Saskatchewan farm “If there’s nothing there would be moot because they’d who have the interest in a low- railways to offer service outside groups criticized the report (see that works then you stay with be well under it due to com- cost rail system. the MRE — a plan Gray said sidebar). it (MRE),” he said in an inter- petition. In fact, they are at “The idea that unregulated will hurt farmers. view. “So they’re not throwing it or near the maximum almost prices are competitive when you “If you take a chunk of the Garbage (MRE) out, out of hand. They’re every year, which groups point have two firms — I don’t think business outside the MRE, any By press time the Western Grain saying maybe there is a better to as evidence of a lack of anybody would believe that.” time service becomes scarce Elevator Association (WGEA), way to drive this to a commer- competition. The notion that Western the prices of those non-MRE which represents the major cial system. Early in his tenure, Ritz said if Canada’s grain transportation services will go through the grain companies, hadn’t com- “It’s not the report, but what grain companies paid the rail- system is underperforming is roof because it’s a way to get mented. However, according to the Liberals do with it that’s ways more they might get bet- inherent in the report, Gray access,” he said. “And if those reliable sources grain compa- going to count.” ter service. But after witnessing said. rates go up, all basis levels will nies are disappointed and one The MRE, sometimes referred the railways move less grain “There’s a huge amount go up. If all basis levels go up company boss said so publicly. to as the railway revenue cap, in corridors where they could of evidence (including from it’s going to cost farmers a lot of “They should throw the report was introduced in 2000, after charge what they wanted, Ritz Grain Monitor Quorum Corp.) money.” in the garbage,” Paterson Global more than a century of govern- defended the MRE. that suggests the system has The report recommends Foods chief executive officer ment-regulated rail freight rates “The argument from the rail- become way more productive removing containers moving Andrew Paterson told Reuters. ended. The railways rejected ways that somehow the cap is under the revenue cap,” he grain from the Prairies to the “It is very railroad friendly.” running rights and the MRE was what’s holding them back is said. “The Australians took a West Coast from the MRE. Gray Meanwhile, former agricul- the alternative. specious at best, ridiculous at look at it and they’re just drool- supports that because compe- ture minister Gerry Ritz, whose worst,” he said. ing as to how efficient our rail tition from companies stuffing government ordered an early Flexibility What’s essential to a com- system is. So to suggest some- containers at the West Coast review of the act following a The MRE gives the railways mercial system is getting level- how that we have a system will keep the railways from massive grain-shipping backlog rate-setting flexibility, but sets of-service agreements between that is broken and not working overcharging. in 2013-14, says grain farmers a maximum amount they can grain companies and the rail- is, I don’t think, in touch with need the MRE and other regula- earn hauling grain, while guar- ways that define adequate and reality.” [email protected] More farm groups pan CTA review panel report It’s thumbs down from the NFU, SaskWheat, SaskBarley and APAS

Saskatchewan Wheat Development BY ALLAN DAWSON Commission, Saskatchewan Barley Co-operator staff Development Commission and the Agricultural Producers Association The National Farmers Union (NFU), of Saskatchewan (APAS), says the and a coalition of Saskatchewan report is flawed. farm groups, are disappointed “This report shows a complete with a report prepared by the disregard and lack of understand- panel that reviewed the Canadian ing of the financial implications Transportation Act. for farmers and the harm these “The CTA review was carried recommendations would cause to out by the previous government’s provincial economies,” SaskWheat appointees, and its results predict- chair Bill Gehl said in a coalition ably reflect an alignment with CN, news release. CP and the multinational grain com- The report’s recommendations panies regarding grain transporta- show farmers weren’t listened tion, contrary to the interests of to, said SaskBarley chair Jason farmers,” NFU president Jan Slomp Skotheim. said in a news release March 1. “Our “Producers are willing to pay current government is not required their share for rail service, but to adopt any of the CTA review’s will suffer significant economic recommendations. However, it and structural damage if they are The Westfield STX is setting the new standard in truck auger technology. Now available with reversing does need to ensure the railways subject to uncontrolled railway gear box, light kit, steel intake hopper and featuring the newly designed heavy-duty mover kit. carry out their statutory common rate pricing. It is critical we get this (Standard mover also available.) carrier obligations, which are a right and that the new government critical part of the Canadian rail listens to producers before making UP TO 4,500 BPH | 36' – 51' LENGTHS system.” any decisions,” he said. The NFU is urging the govern- The Liberals promised a rail cost- For more information contact your local Westfield dealer. ment to retain the Maximum ing review during the election and Revenue Entitlement (MRE) and should follow through, added APAS review the railways’ costs for ship- president Norm Hall. 866.467.7207 ping grain. grainaugers.com A coalition made up of the [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 7

HOG FEED Continued from page 1 “High-protein canola meal supplies the same amount of mer Canola Council of Canada digestible energy and more di- vice-president and third-party gestible amino acids for grow- consultant to Dow AgroSci- ing pigs compared with con- ences. “It will take canola meal ventional canola meal,” said from being a moderately used Stein. ingredient in swine and poultry Stein found no difference in feeds, up to an ingredient that is the levels of digestible and me- very widely used at high inclu- tabolizable energy between the sion levels. That’s what’s needed high-protein canola and con- to develop canola meal into a ventional canola but notes that truly competitive substitute to both sources of canola meal soybean meal.” contained less digestible and Dow AgroSciences specifical- metabolizable energy than soy- ly announced the new product bean meal. at the CCC conference to allow feedback from the canola sec- Coming to market tor. ProPound is expected to be “The leadership in the canola available to swine and turkey value chain attends the confer- on a limited basis this fall. ence and we thought it was a “Our focus is on helping cus- great opportunity to build un- tomers succeed and advancing derstanding and awareness of Dow AgroSciences announced the launch of a new high-protein canola meal called ProPound at the Canadian Canola Council’s agriculture. ProPound is an ex- the trait and its benefits as well 49th annual conference held in San Diego on March 1. Photo: Submitted by Dow AgroSciences cellent example of a value-add- as allow for dialogue,” said Da- ed trait that can help animal vid Dzisiak, commercial leader producers gain a more cost- for grains and oils at Dow Agro- ble inclusion of the high-protein tabolizable energy, as well as the The study found that the stan- effective protein source,” said Sciences. canola meal in hog diets. apparent ileal digestibility and dardized ileal digestibility of Tim Hassinger, president and “Canola meal is an excellent standardized ileal digestibility crude protein and amino acids CEO, Dow AgroSciences. Maximizing protein content plant-based source of protein of crude protein and amino ac- in high-protein canola meal and The Canola Council of Can- Developed through years of that is often included in swine ids in high-protein canola meal, conventional canola meal were ada has welcomed this an- research and conventional plant diets,” Hans H. Stein, a profes- conventional canola meal and less than in soybean meal, but nouncement, as it may pro- breeding, ProPound has been sor of animal sciences said in a soybean meal fed to pigs. the digestibility of crude pro- vide new marketing options designed to maximize protein release. “In recent years, canola “The digestibility of energy tein was greater in high-protein for canola growers and aid in content and digestibility. varieties have been developed in high-protein canola meal is canola meal than in convention- the group’s strategic plan of in- “ProPound, with the higher- which contain greater concen- greater than in conventional al canola meal. creasing production by 50 per protein and lower-fibre con- trations of protein than con- canola meal when fed to broil- Dow says ProPound offers cent by 2025. tent, gives swine and poultry ventional varieties. Our study ers and turkeys,” said Stein in the protein content of about 44 per “The development work that producers a new, cost-effective has provided new information release. “But we do not yet have cent, comparable to soybean Dow has been doing on Pro- alternative to soybean meal, on the nutritional value of high- data for pigs for this particular meal and a significant improve- Pound is very consistent with without sacrificing animal per- protein canola meal.” source of high-protein canola ment over conventional canola the objectives and strategic formance,” said Dzisiak in a re- High-protein canola seeds meal. meal’s protein content of about plans of the Canadian Canola lease. “It really offers immediate have been designed with thin- “We used a source of high- 37 per cent. Council,” said Hickling. cost savings by reducing swine ner hulls compared to conven- protein canola meal that was Results from the university ProPound will be incorpo- and poultry feed rations for pro- tional seeds, which produce a produced from a variety of high- research however, showed the rated into all Nexera canola ducers.” meal with lower portions of fibre protein canola that had been standardized ileal digestible hybrids in the coming years The University of Illinois (U of and greater portions of protein selected for low glucosinolate crude protein in high-protein and a new Roundup Ready and I) College of Agriculture, Con- and oil. content, so we also tested if canola meal to be 37.5 per cent, Clearfield Nexera hybrid are ex- sumer and Environmental Sci- The university conducted the reduced glucosinolates im- conventional canola meal at pected in 2017. ences conducted a study using two experiments to determine proved digestibility of protein 31.7 per cent and soybean meal ProPound, looking at the possi- the digestible energy and me- and amino acids.” at 45.8 per cent. 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“We need to address the BY LORRAINE STEVENSON other concerns in the marsh Co-operator staff and that includes the flooding around Jackfish Lake and spe- n illegal trench dug at cifically looking at the capac- Big Grass Marsh before ity of the channel of the Big A freeze-up last fall is Grass River,” Reynolds said. fixed, with the province, Ducks “We’re going to try and get Unlimited Canada (DUC) some management options and Whitemud Watershed together and see what makes Conservation District (WWCD) sense.” picking up the tab. Jackfish Lake is the name Work crews hauled clay and locals have for part of the rock to the site of the Ducks Big Grass Marsh which is Unlimited Canada (DUC) dam Manitoba’s third-largest north of Gladstone in early wetland. It recently became February and filled in a trench the province’s largest con- that’s been open since last servation project after a October after someone rolled deal to protect the wetland in with a backhoe, dug around was struck with the RMs of the water control structure, Lakeview and Westbourne, and sent water pouring into now Westlake-Gladstone the Big Grass River. Municipality. W W C D m a n a g e r C h r i s Reynolds, who estimates the Critical habitat bill for the job is expected to The marsh stretches more be around $50,000, says the than 40 km from south to Big Grass Marsh near Gladstone is essential habitat for waterfowl and wildlife while filtering pollutants from water entering the bigger job now is to find ways north, and is considered not Lake Winnipeg watershed. In the late 1930s it became the first conservation program of Ducks Unlimited Canada. to deal with localized flooding only critical wildlife habitat PHOTO: DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA in the area. for geese and other birds such

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as sandhill cranes, but key for “What we did when we the conservation district, can flood control and phospho- put the current structure in, actually take care of.” rus retention, storing an esti- “We’re going to try and get some management was we chose a water level There was also a bigger mated 20 tonnes annually. options together and see what makes sense.” that was actually below our plan drafted in the 1990s to The site is also an “iconic” licensed full supply level. deal with flooding issues in marsh of DUC, being its first That structure is in there the area and that needs to be undertaken in North America for the water level when we looked at again, he added. Chris Reynolds in the late 1930s. Whitemud Watershed Conservation District manager get into extreme droughty There were several compo- David Single, the reeve of conditions.” nents to it. Westlake-Gladstone, said Andrews said DUC will con- “One was about purchas- local farmers complain it has tinue to engage with the prov- ing land around the marsh,” resulted in flooding of land taken out completely. We just topography so flat it has ince, municipality and CD he said. “In today’s dollars adjacent to the marsh. They want it lowered a little bit.” nowhere to go. regarding the matter. that’s not really feasible, but blame changes DUC made But DU officials say the DUC’s control structure only “Let’s look at some options,” the other part of the plan about 15 years ago to its dam level of the dam cannot be holds back water in dry peri- he said. “How can we quit was about doing some work at Jackfish. blamed as the sole cause of ods, said Andrews. During wet putting water into an already within the marsh which It’s more than a handful the flooding. cycles, it’s submerged. “In flood overtaxed system? Those are included cleaning up the of farmers affected, Single “I will not trivialize that conditions, that structure has the questions that we have to channel. said. “I’d say there’s 20 to 25 land is being flooded, but no effect on water levels.” sit down with all stakeholders “There’s also parts to (affected),” said Single, who you can’t point at the DU The dam at Jackfish Lake and really consider.” addressing the Ducks also estimates as much as dam as being the entire prob- was upgraded in 1999 from a Unlimited structures,” he 10,000 acres is affected by lem,” said Rick Andrews, control structure made with Control structure added. flooding at times. DUC’s manager of provincial logs that could be adjusted Reynolds said one thing to Single said he doesn’t know Single said he thinks the operations. to raise or lower water levels. start looking at is possibly exactly why the 1990s plan solution is fairly simple; low- “We need to understand all The structure that replaced widening the control struc- was shelved, but that it had ering the level of the DUC the factors that are going into it is what’s known as a fixed ture’s channel. The capacity something to do with not dam. the problem of flooding that crest that allows water to of the Big Grass River chan- everyone in the area agreeing “We (Westlake-Gladstone land.” come up to its level before nel is restricted, he said. They to a buyout. municipality) are of the spilling over. could see that when they were “It was just when I got on to opinion that it should be an High rainfall The old site was regularly out inspecting the site prior council,” he said. “Let’s just operational dam that can be During eight of the years, tampered with, said Andrews. to repairing the cut. say there were some farmers raised and lowered,” he said. between 2005 and 2015, “We’d put it (the structure’s “We know there’s issues who weren’t really in favour “Because right now it takes Manitoba had higher-than- logs) at a level we had agree- with the (Big Grass River) of that. Whether we should be away from the flood mitiga- average rainfall, and that, ments for, and beneficial channel itself, and siltation trying to get that going again tion that the marsh can give along with more drainage to the marsh, and then no within that channel,” he or not, that’s debatable.” us. It’s too high. It’s flooding activity to the west, which sooner we’d be gone, the logs said. “That’s one of the start- cropland. We don’t want it is bringing more water to a would be out,” he said. ing points to see what we, as [email protected]

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column Cattle Prices (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg March 4, 2016 Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 95.00 - 100.00 D3 Cows 82.00 - 95.00 Volumes pull back as cattle Bulls 130.00 -133.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 180.0 - 193.00 (801-900 lbs.) 188.00 - 202.00 buyers turn cautious (701-800 lbs.) 193.00 - 222.00 (601-700 lbs.) 115.00 - 245.00 (501-600 lbs.) 230.00 - 268.00 Analysts expect meat values to rise as Easter nears (401-500 lbs.) 240.00 - 275.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) 175.00 - 194.00 (701-800 lbs.) 182.00 - 208.50 (601-700 lbs.) 190.00 - 224.00 DAVE SIMS “Now, theoretically at least, (U.S. (501-600 lbs.) 205.00 - 243.00 CNSC (401-500 lbs.) 220.00 - 264.00 beef plants) can all take Canadian Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario cattle.” Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ 169.50 - 169.50 $ 151.68 - 177.49 Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) 169.50 - 169.50 155.51 - 171.43 D1, 2 Cows 102.00 - 115.00 76.22 - 102.40 t was a week of cautious bidding at many D3 Cows 90.00 - 103.00 76.22 - 102.40 herb lock Bulls — 119.095 - 139.29 of the auction marts across Manitoba, Farm$ense Marketing Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 182.00 - 192.00 $ 180.98 - 206.13 as buyers carefully gauged the influ- (801-900 lbs.) 191.00 - 203.00 191.51 - 212.26 I ence of U.S. futures and Canadian cur- (701-800 lbs.) 204.00 - 221.00 195.44 - 228.97 (601-700 lbs.) 226.00 - 249.00 206.50 - 252.64 rency. Volumes and prices were a touch (501-600 lbs.) 250.00 - 273.00 219.86 - 279.06 softer at most of the nine major stockyards Canadian ranchers is the formal elimination (401-500 lbs.) 278.00 - 301.00 222.25 - 275.66 in Manitoba over the week ended March of country-of-origin labelling (COOL) on Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 170.00 - 179.00 $ 160.43 - 185.17 (801-900 lbs.) 178.00 - 190.00 175.05 - 192.84 4. A total of 9,530 animals made their way Canadian cattle. (701-800 lbs.) 187.00 - 190.00 186.15 - 208.91 through the rings, a figure lower than the The elimination of COOL makes it more (601-700 lbs.) 200.00 - 219.00 188.88 - 229.79 (501-600 lbs.) 220.00 - 240.00 191.76 - 232.68 previous week’s. convenient for U.S. buyers to acquire large (401-500 lbs.) 231.00 - 252.00 200.59 - 252.26 Feeder heifers (500-600 lbs.) were down volumes when they want, said Herb Lock of $5-$7, while feeder steers (400-500 lbs.) were Farm$ense Marketing in Edmonton. Futures (March 4, 2016) in U.S. also a touch softer. Heavier-weight feeders “Only certain American plants took Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change April 2016 135.45 -1.90 March 2016 157.60 -1.50 were also down largely across the board. For Canadian cattle,” he said, noting Canadian June 2016 125.63 -0.17 April 2016 156.93 -2.35 the most part, butcher cows traded steady. cattle had to be separated from American August 2016 125.80 -0.30 May 2016 155.90 -1.65 Interest from Alberta and local markets was animals right through. “Now, theoretically at October 2016 121.48 -0.13 August 2016 156.25 -0.45 December 2016 121.38 -0.60 September 2016 154.68 -0.03 strong, while Ontario merchants were also least, they can all take Canadian cattle.” present for some shows, despite reports that The North American cattle market seems February 2017 121.50 -0.80 October 2016 152.20 -0.05 they are backed up with butchers. Plain cat- to be on its way down right now, which Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) tle saw large discounts while lighter grass makes the elimination of COOL a timely Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous cattle enjoyed steady action. event, he said. February 27, 2016 Year­ February 27, 2016 Year Canada 44,620 52,338 Prime 1,063 911 Canadian cattle prices largely continue “It’s a good thing we got rid of COOL at East 11,673 12,232 AAA 23,583 27,307 to rest on the rise and fall of U.S. markets the peak as the Canadian market is now in West 32,947 40,106 AA 9,732 14,062 and the direction of the loonie. With the retreat. It will be for the next five to seven Manitoba N/A N/A A 501 483 U.S. 534,000 526,000 B 459 473 Canadian dollar cracking the 75 U.S. cents years, probably.” D 8,258 8,501 mark last week, the deep premium the With expansions of poultry and pork pro- E 161 59 Canadian dollar enjoyed just a few weeks duction cutting into beef at the supermar- ago, when it dipped to 68 cents, appears to ket, and as the U.S. beef herd continues to be diminishing. swell in size, the market should slow down, Hog Prices A rise in U.S. equities and crude oil gave Lock said. (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture cattle a boost over the week, while slumping “Beef got too high at the retail level so E - Estimation prices for corn and soybeans have reduced people quit eating it or cut back. So now MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) feed costs. we’re going to have more supply.” MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 176 E 180.25 172.07 Analysts expect a modest bump in the MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 163 E 167.13 159.17 meat market before Easter, along with a cor- Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 162.08 164.26 152.46 responding lull in the days following as well. Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 166.19 168,55 151.95 One piece of potentially good news for market reporting.

Futures (March 4, 2016) in U.S. Hogs Close Change April 2016 70.35 -0.78 May 2016 76.78 -0.32 briefs June 2016 80.70 0.05 July 2016 80.45 0.28 August 2016 79.78 0.53 Fonterra cuts forecast But dairy prices have tumbled ancing has moved out and by more than half since early largely depends on produc- payout for farmers 2014, hurt by China’s eco- tion reducing — particularly Other Market Prices nomic slowdown and global in Europe — in response to Wellington / Reuters oversupply. these unsustainably low glo- Sheep and Lambs Global dairy giant Fonterra Weak dairy prices have put bal dairy prices.” Winnipeg SunGold Co-operative Group Ltd. low- significant pressure on New Looking ahead, he said the $/cwt Wooled Fats T oronto Specialty Meats Zealand farmers. The central long-term fundamentals for Ewes Choice — 124.29 - 167.82 — ered its forecast payout for its Lambs (110+ lb.) — 146.12 - 186.68 farmer shareholders March bank has estimated around 80 dairy remain positive, with (95 - 109 lb.) Next Sale 188.07 - 210.11 8, adding to pressure on New per cent of dairy farmers will demand increasing at over (80 - 94 lb.) March 4th 219.06 - 258.87 Zealand’s beleaguered dairy have negative cash flow in the two per cent a year due to (Under 80 lb.) — 239.65 - 330.25 (New crop) — — sector. current season, posing a risk the rising world population, Fonterra said it will now pay to the economy. growing middle class in Asia, farmers NZ$3.90 per kilo of Chief executive Theo urbanization and favourable Chickens E ggs milk solids in the current sea- Spierings said dairy exports demographics. Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded son versus its prior forecast of and imports had been “imbal- He stressed the current Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board NZ$4.15. anced” for the past 18 months forecast is based on no signifi- 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective November 10, 2013. Fonterra chairman John due to European produc- cant changes to either supply 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous Wilson said difficult condi- tion increasing more than or demand globally before the A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 A Large 2.00 2.05 tions in the globally traded expected, and lower sales to end of the year. A Medium 1.82 1.87 dairy market have put further China and Russia — the two Fonterra is forecasting its T urkeys A Small 1.40 1.45 pressure on the forecast. largest importers of dairy. New Zealand milk production Minimum prices as of March 6, 2016 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 Until recently, dairy was the He had originally expected to be at least four per cent Broiler Turkeys Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 backbone of New Zealand’s global dairy prices to recover lower than last season as New (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15 economy, representing sooner, but on March 8 said Zealand farmers respond to Grade A ...... $1.915 around 25 per cent of exports. “the time frame for a rebal- the low prices. Undergrade ...... $1.825 Goats Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Winnipeg Toronto Grade A ...... $1.900 (Hd Fats) ($/cwt) Undergrade ...... $1.800 Kids — 116.37 - 394.30 L ight Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Billys — — (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Mature — 116.29 - 286.09 Grade A ...... $1.900 Undergrade ...... $1.800 H orses Tom Turkeys Winnipeg Toronto Looking for results? Check out the market reports (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Grade A...... $1.875 <1,000 lbs. — 16.00 - 54.00 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14 Undergrade...... $1.790 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise. 1,000 lbs.+ — 47.28 - 65.28 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 11 GRAIN MARKETS column Manitoba Elevator Prices

Average quotes as of March 7, 2016 ($/tonne)

Future Basis Cash E. Manitoba wheat 182.89 43.31 226.21 Canola might not bounce W. Manitoba wheat 182.89 38.67 221.56 E. Manitoba canola 452.30 -14.97 437.33 through bearish fundamentals W. Manitoba canola 452.30 -21.08 431.22 Source: pdqinfo.ca Export demand is still solid, but that pace may slow

may have more to do with a desire to limit Port Prices Phil-Franz Warkentin imports and free up local stocks. As of Friday, March 4, 2016 ($/tonne) CNSC The Canadian dollar is another bearish influence for canola. The currency climbed Last Week Weekly Change above 75 U.S. cents on March 4, the first U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston 183.72 n/a time it hit that mark since November. The loonie has climbed sharply since its mid- U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland 332.21 n/a CE Futures Canada canola contracts hit January lows, which cuts into crush margins Canola Thunder Bay 458.30 -0.90 some new contract lows during the week and export demand. Canola Vancouver 479.30 1.10 I ended March 4, but managed to bounce In the U.S., soybeans posted solid gains off of those lows to finish right around on the week, while corn held closer to where they started from a chart standpoint. unchanged. Wheat was also up overall, with The most active May contract fell to a low chart-based short-covering the feature of $435.50 per tonne on March 2, but fin- there. Closing Futures Prices ished the week at $452.30, within 50 cents Attention in both corn and beans will be As of Monday, March 7, 2016 ($/tonne) of where it settled a week prior. The sharp focused squarely on harvest reports out rise off of the lows may be seen as some- of South America over the next number Last Week Weekly Change what supportive from a chart standpoint, of weeks, with any weather-related delays ICE canola 452.30 -0.90 especially as some technical indicators likely to provide short-lived strength. hint at an oversold market. However, most Meanwhile, the potential for yield reports ICE milling wheat 227.00 -3.00 major moving indicators still point lower to beat expectations as the crops come off ICE barley 180.00 -4.10 and the viability of the corrective bounce is in Brazil and Argentina will limit any upside Mpls. HRS wheat 182.99 2.30 questionable. potential. On the supportive side, demand from both U.S. wheat continues to miss out on Chicago SRW wheat 168.93 2.11 exporters and processors remains relatively export opportunities as ample world sup- Kansas City HRW wheat 171.23 3.31 solid, with the export pace running nearly a plies cut into demand. However, the poten- Corn 140.35 -1.57 million tonnes ahead of the previous year’s tial for nearby strength is there as the coun- level and domestic usage nearly 900,000 try’s crop starts to break dormancy and runs Oats 120.93 1.95 tonnes ahead of what was seen at this time into the risk of frost damage. Soybeans 317.38 -0.64 a year ago, according to the latest Canadian While poor export demand remains a Soymeal 291.92 2.42 Grain Commission data. consistent refrain in U.S. futures, Canadian However, end-user demand could start to wheat is moving relatively smoothly. The lat- Soyoil 67495 -6.62 slow down. The canola industry is still trying est Canadian Grain Commission data shows to get a handle on what the impact of tight- Canada has exported 9.5 million tonnes of ened Chinese dockage regulations will mean wheat during the crop year to date. for exports. China is set to lower its allow- Cash Prices Winnipeg able dockage on canola imports to one per Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service cent, from 2.5 per cent. While blackleg con- Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and As of Monday, March 7, 2016 ($/tonne) cerns are being cited once again, the move commodity market reporting. Last Week Weekly Change Feed wheat n/a n/a Feed barley 183.26 9.19 For three-times-daily market reports and more from Rye n/a n/a Flaxseed 451.16 -3.54 Commodity News Service Canada, visit the Markets section at Feed peas n/a n/a www.manitobacooperator.ca. Oats 160.81 0.65 Soybeans 370.75 -3.67 Sunflower (NuSun) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) 16.00 0.05 Sunflower (Confection) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) Ask Ask

Wheat bids mixed as loonie, U.S. futures rise Cash durum prices were down by as much as $12 from the previous week

in southeastern Saskatchewan basis levels at about US$8-$20 CWRS contracts in Canada are BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN to as high as $233 in southern below the futures. based, was quoted at US$4.9775 CNS Canada Alberta. Looking at it the other way around, per bushel on March 4, up 7.75 U.S. Quoted basis levels varied from if Minneapolis futures are converted cents from the previous week. pring wheat cash bids across location to location, but gener- to Canadian dollars, CWRS basis Kansas City hard red winter wheat Western Canada were narrowly ally lost a couple of dollars to sit at levels across Western Canada range futures, traded in Chicago, are more S mixed during the week ended roughly $34-$50 per tonne above from $10 to $27 below the futures. closely linked to CPSR in Canada. March 4, as gains in the U.S. futures the futures when using the grain Average Canada Prairie Spring The May K.C. wheat contract was were countered by a rise in the company methodology of quoting Red (CPSR) bids were also nar- quoted at US$4.6875 per bushel on Canadian dollar. the basis as the difference between rowly mixed compared to the pre- March 4, up 14.5 U.S. cents com- Depending on the location, aver- U.S. dollar-denominated futures vious week. Average CPSR prices pared to the previous week. age Canada Western Red Spring and Canadian dollar cash bids. came in at about $175 per tonne in The May Chicago Board of Trade (CWRS) wheat prices were down by When accounting for cur- Saskatchewan, and $188 per tonne soft wheat contract settled March 4 $2 to up by $3 per tonne over the rency exchange rates by adjusting in southern Alberta. at US$4.6075, 8.5 U.S. cents higher course of the week, according to Canadian prices to U.S. dollars, Average durum prices were down compared to one week earlier. price quotes from a cross-section CWRS bids ranged from US$163- by $8-$12 during the week, with The Canadian dollar closed March of delivery points across the Prairie $175 per tonne, up by about $2 per bids in Saskatchewan ranging from 4 at 75.05 U.S. cents, up by more provinces compiled by PDQ (Price tonne on a U.S. dollar basis com- roughly $285-$288 per tonne. than a cent relative to its U.S. coun- and Data Quotes). Average prices pared to the previous week. That The May spring wheat contract terpart compared to the previous ranged from about $217 per tonne would put the currency-adjusted in Minneapolis, off of which most week. 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 LIVESTOCK h u s b a n d r y — the science, S K I L L O R A r t O F F A R M I N G

file photo Examining the impact of transportation A research study looking at the effects of transportation on cattle says to be cautious of high speeds on uneven roads and prolonged stationary times as this may result in increased bruising

the climate is warmer and that with 17 per cent of them con- “We also found that the yield BY JENNIFER PAIGE data is not as applicable here,” sidered severe. Each animal had grade and position on the car- Co-operator staff/Brandon said Kehler. approximately five bruises. cass had a lot to do with the In order to collect the neces- The study also found that cat- severity of the bruising,” said attle are being moved sary data, trucks and trailers tle loaded in the doghouse por- Kehler. “Animals that had yield every day but what are were fitted with temperature tion or the trailer had the high- grade one had more bruising C the true implications and and motion sensors as well as est cases of severe bruising. along their back and animals how can negative impacts be GPS monitors to track distance “There was also a connec- that had more fat, a yield grade minimized? and path. tion between wait times. So, as three, had more bruising along “Even though transportation “Before transport we meas- the cattle stood at the slaugh- their sides.” is only a small part of a cow’s ured the body condition score, ter plant waiting to unload, that Kehler notes acceleration to life, it can have lasting impact the cleanliness of the ani- corresponded with more severe be a factor in bruising outcome on them. Transportation can mals, any injuries, took note of bruising. It is really key that the and says, when possible, truck affect animal welfare, produc- lameness, and looked at seri- slaughter plant unloads those drivers should avoid stationary tion, social and even trade,” ous health issues. We looked at cattle quickly when they arrive.” time and routes with excessive said Carolynn Kehler, project cattle behaviour as they were Kehler also noted that despite stops and starts. “We also found co-ordinator with the Manitoba loaded onto the trailer, we general conceptions that board- “We found that the vertical that the yield grade Beef Producers (MBP). looked at the speed of the cat- ing in the trailer will minimize acceleration or vertical motion Kehler completed her mas- tle entering the trailer and we airflow, it in fact increases air- of the trailer had an effect and position on the ter’s degree in animal science scored the handling as well,” flow within the trailer while in on bruising and as the accel- carcass had a lot to last year with a research project said Kehler. motion. eration increased the bruising do with the severity that looked at the effects of During transportation, tem- “What we found was that increased by eight times,” said of the bruising. western Canadian transporta- perature and humidity were the trailers that had boarding Kehler. tion on cattle welfare and car- monitored as well as the impact had increased temperature and Researchers found cattle Animals that had cass quality. of acceleration, stationary times humidity during stationary in the study had a low dark- yield grade one She presented the study’s and starts and stops. periods but when the trailer was cutting rate, registering at 0.5 had more bruising findings at this year’s MBP Once the cattle reached the moving it actually increased air- per cent, compared to the annual general meeting held in final destination, the same flow, especially when they had national average at about two along their back early February in Brandon. aspects that were measured the alternating boards,” said per cent. and animals that “These research projects high- before travel were remeasured. Kehler. The studies also looked at had more fat, a yield light some ways that we can “We then followed the cat- “That is something to keep in the temperature and humidity grade three, had manage transport and make tle into the slaughter plant and mind if you are hauling cattle indexes during travel and wait improvements. They also high- measured their carcass quality, and deciding whether or not to times at the slaughter plant and more bruising along light a few areas where we may so bruising, shrink, dark cut- put boards in. By putting the found that as temperature and their sides.” be able to minimize shrink and ting, yield grade and hot carcass boards in you may be in fact humidity increase on the trailer, bruising, which is important for weight, and we made compari- increasing the airflow through- even in the winter, the shrink Carolynn Kehler the economics as well as the ani- sons between all of the data,” out the trailer.” will also increase. project co-ordinator with the mal welfare,” said Kehler. said Kehler. “That really indicates to Manitoba Beef Producers The cull cow study looked at Finished cattle me that we need to be care- Cull cows 17 loads, involving 517 cows. The finished cattle study exam- ful, even in the wintertime, Two studies were conducted Kehler reports the study ined 36 loads of cattle, involving that your trailer doesn’t get too effects on cattle Kehler recom- involving cull and finished cows found an increase in torn approximately 1,500 cattle and warm, because those animals mends ensuring the animals where all aspects of transport udders; three of the 517 animals looked at both long- and short- are acclimated to those colder are fit at the time of loading in were examined, including fac- had to be euthanized on the duration transport. temperatures and even 0° may order to prevent any incidents tors within the trailer, on the truck. Of the 1,500, one cow was be too warm for an animal that during transport, to avoid high animal and the carcass. “That is definitely something found to be compromised with is used to being outside in -20 speeds on gravel or uneven “All of these studies were car- that could improve and pos- fatigue and unable to move. or -30°,” said Kehler. “Even in roads, reduce stationary time as ried out in the winter. Mostly, sibly, certain cattle could have Consistent with the cull cow cold weather we don’t want to much as possible and be aware because it is winter when most been prevented from being study, 85 per cent of the fin- get those trailers too humid of ventilation within the trailer animals are hauled and a lot loaded in the first place,” said ished cattle also had bruising, because the humidity can get to avoid less desirable tempera- of the other research done on Kehler. with 20 per cent being consid- those cattle wet.” tures and humidity. animal transportation has been Following transport 85 per ered severe and a rate of 1.18 Stemming from the study done in other countries where cent of the cattle had bruises, bruises per animal. results, to minimize negative [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 13

briefs COLUMN Coop Federee to offer Olymel stake When the need arises,

BY ROD NICKEL fetotomy is the best solution Reuters The goal is always to protect the cow from further trauma Quebec-based La Coop Federee, one of Canada’s and hopefully give her many more productive years biggest farmer co-oper- atives, is offering for if the veterinarian is worried about a nity than to do a fetotomy to minimize sale up to 49 per cent of ROY LEWIS DVM downer, will probably administer damage to the mare. Foals’ extremely pork processor Olymel, Beef 911 anti-inflammatories. long legs make head-first presentation to help fund expansion Another common usage is for a full much more difficult in this species. in Western Canada, CEO breech calf with both legs very rigid and This is where expertise from one spe- Gaetan Desroches said in manipulation would only lacerate the cialty (bovine obstetrics) in veterinary an interview. uterus. Here one must be very confi- medicine can definitely help another La Coop would retain etotomy — a veterinarian’s fancy dent the calf truly is dead and that can (equine). control of Olymel, which word for cutting up a dead calf be difficult. The finger in the rectum With emphysematous (dead and along with Maple Leaf F within the cow during the birth- for sphincter tone is one way, but if a blown up with air because they are Foods is one of Canada’s ing process — still has a valuable place cow has been straining a lot, one can be decomposing) fetuses, if you get the two big pork processors. in a competent veterinarian’s bag of fooled. The only other way is to reach fetus out the back end even with multi- The co-operative, tricks. down and feel the umbilical vessels for ple cuts you most often will save the life which had $6 billion in The whole object with a fetotomy signs of a pulse. If there isn’t one, the of the cow or heifer. Doing a C-section revenue for the year end- is to minimize trauma or damage to procedure is the veterinarian will cut is not only very costly and difficult, it ing Oct. 31, 2015, plans the cow. The calf at this point is a lost off both hind legs and then pull on the is extremely risky. Any contamination to expand hog produc- cause because it has already died. The stump with a krey hook (we must make from the uterus of its infected con- tion in Western Canada only times veterinarians do a fetotomy absolutely sure there is no pulse). The tents into the cow’s abdomen will spell to increase processing at on a live calf include a schistosomas krey hook is another specialized instru- almost certain death to the cow. its Olymel slaughter plant reflexus (inside-out calf) or any other ment which looks like an ice pick and This is where the skill and experi- at Red Deer, Alta., and is fetal monsters such as a two-headed as you pull on the chain attached to it, ence of the veterinarian really are put also hunting for partners calf or a hydrocephalus calf (water on it tightens down into the bone. It gener- to work. With a combination of lots of in farm supply stores, he the brain). All of these examples are ally is best to have it bite into boney tis- lubricant to facilitate movement and said. non-viable calves and had they been sue like the spine. manipulation combined with the right The CEO said La Coop born alive by C-section would have Dead, head-first presentations, where cuts the calf can often be delivered. If plans to spend $300 mil- died shortly thereafter, or been put to the head is a long way outside the vul- the cuts can expose either the abdomen lion over five years on sleep humanely. val lips, is another perfect candidate or thorax, this will allow a lot of the expanding hog produc- Fetotomies involve a simple prin- for a fetotomy. Veterinarians or farm- internal gas to escape making delivery tion and investing in ciple. With a specialized instrument ers alike must have to work extremely easier. When a calf dies, it swells up and stores. (a fetotome) and obstetrical wire the hard to force the swollen head back dries out the uterus so we are also deal- Selling a large stake in calf is systematically cut into smaller inside the now-swollen vagina. Even if ing with an extreme amount of friction Olymel would help fund pieces to facilitate delivery out the you do, by the time both front legs are when delivering these calves. the expansion, which vagina. The fetotome is generally a brought up there may not be enough Even though it is something a farmer is aimed at competing two-tubed instrument which protects room. By doing one cut and removing rarely sees, the performance of a fetot- with U.S. packers such as the wire from damaging the cow. It can the head and as much of the neck as omy can be a valuable tool to return Tyson Foods and Hormel be anchored, so to speak, to the calf possible you gain valuable room and the cow to working form. Care must Foods, Desroches said. using an obstetrical chain. This allows most times get the rest of the calf out. be taken to not damage the cow so her “The goal we have is an assistant to perform the cut while A perfect cut here almost dishes out future reproductive function can hope- to increase the chain’s the veterinarian makes sure of posi- the area between the shoulders making fully be maintained. Generally speak- value,” he said. “It’s a tioning. Our goal as a veterinarian is that area smaller as well so a light pull ing, with emphysematous fetuses, co-ordination of every to minimize the number of cuts, but to generally extricates the calf. rebreeding rarely occurs. We rarely step in production to the do the right ones to expedite delivery. I have many times told equine vet- perform fetotomies because of today’s customer.” If the health of the cow is maintained, erinarians, “Who better to handle foal- easy-calving breeds. But malpresenta- Olymel had revenues of she can often be bred back and go on to ings than bovine veterinarians?” Mares tions, hiplocks, and fetal monsters still $2.8 billion last year. further productive years. seldom have problems foaling, but if happen and we as veterinarians must Desroches said La Coop The most common usage is for the they do, it generally is a wreck and if be able to properly rectify the situation wants a strategic partner, traditional “hiplocked” calf. As long as not found and attended to quickly, a for our clients. another company already the producer has not pulled too hard dead foal is often the result. I have in the hog business, in and the veterinarian can get there quick heard of mares having to be totally Roy Lewis practised large-animal veterinary Olymel. enough the calf can be split right down anesthetized in order for straining medicine for more than 30 years and now works He declined to say how the middle of the pelvis. The two halves to stop and a head-first presentation part time as a technical services veterinarian for much interest he has can then be pulled out by hand, and pushed back. What better opportu- Merck Animal Health. received. La Coop has no plans to change its structure, including any initial pub- lic offering, Desroches said.

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Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers Mar-02 Mar-01 Jan-12 Mar-01 Mar-02 Feb-29 Mar-03 Mar-04 No. on offer 1,400 1,161* 378 610 1,958* 1,200* 1,665* 865 Over 1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 175.00-190.00 900-1,000 180.00-189.00 180.00-190.50 n/a 183.00-193.00 183.00-192.50 180.00-193.00 180.00-189.50 (190.00) 185.00-193.00 800-900 185.00-203.00 180.00-200.00 185.00-195.50 187.00-201.00 190.00-203.50 185.00-203.00 185.00-203.50 (205.00) 185.00-198.50 700-800 190.00-225.00 200.00-219.75 194.00-213.00 195.00-215.00 203.00-220.00 198.00-217.00 195.00-220.00 (222.00) 195.00-223.00 600-700 200.00-250.00 225.00-251.00 210.00-245.00 230.00-244.00 224.00-249.00 (254.00) 215.00-245.00 (253.00) 210.00-247.00 (250.00) 220.00-248.00 500-600 210.00-266.00 240.00-273.50 235.00-260.00 245.00-275.00 247.00-284.00 245.00-278.00 250.00-280.00 (284.00) 230.00-268.00 400-500 n/a 280.00-299.50 250.00-290.00 260.00-290.00 263.00-292.00 245.00-280.00 250.00-280.00 (290.00) 240.00-295.00 300-400 n/a n/a 265.00-300.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a 280.00-312.00 Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. n/a 165.00-171.00 n/a 160.00-175.00 168.00-179.00 n/a n/a 165.00-184.00 800-900 170.00-193.00 160.00-178.00 150.00-175.00 165.00-180.00 174.00-187.00 175.00-185.50 n/a 170.00-188.00 700-800 175.00-204.00 170.00-188.00 175.00-190.00 175.00-187.00 182.00-197.00 180.00-192.00 182.00-200.00 (205.00) 185.00-203.00 (204.00) 600-700 180.00-210.00 180.00-211.00 200.00-215.00 190.00-210.00 194.00-216.00 195.00-207.50 200.00-212.00 (215.00) 185.00-217.00 500-600 200.00-221.00 190.00-230.00 215.00-230.00 210.00-225.00 207.00-228.00 210.00-229.00 200.00-220.00 (225.00) 200.00-228.00 400-500 210.00-241.00 230.00-251.50 230.00-255.00 220.00-240.00 230.00-255.00 230.00-268.00 225.00-246.00 (250.00) 210.00-265.00 300-400 n/a 240.00-266.50 240.00-260.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Slaughter Market No. on offer 121 n/a 36 46 n/a n/a n/a 90 D1-D2 Cows 87.00-96.00 n/a n/a 94.00-105.00 95.00-104.00 92.00-100.00 95.00-106.00 (108.50) 92.00-98.00 (102.00) D3-D5 Cows 80-up n/a n/a 83.00-93.00 87.00-94.00 n/a 85.00-94.00 84.00-92.00 Age Verified 95.00-104.00 80.00-105.00 80.00-95.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Good Bulls 121.00-141.00 n/a 120.00-132.00 125.00-145.00 127.00-141.00 130.00-140.00 125.00-138.00 (140.00) 123.00-132.00 Butcher Steers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Feeder Cows n/a n/a 100.00-112.50 n/a n/a n/a n/a 110.00-133.00 Fleshy Export Cows n/a n/a 97.00-101.50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lean Export Cows n/a n/a 80.00-90.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Heiferettes 130.00-175.00 n/a n/a n/a 120.00-145.00 n/a 115.00-135.00 n/a * includes slaughter market (Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

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BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff “Only one turn of the screw a year so your body gets used to it. You don’t die, but it’s certainly h e T r a n s - P a c i f i c painful all the time.” P a r t n e r s h i p ( T P P ) T l o o m e d l a r g e l a s t week, as the Manitoba Tur­ Bill Uruski key Producers gathered in Winnipeg for its annual gen- eral meeting. “This is the most significant “We see good potential in said Uruski, noting the aver- and serious issue that we as exporting dark, meaning in age annual loss per farm will turkey farmers will be facing in particular to Mexico for exam- be $26,000 once the deal is the coming years,” said chair- ple, which we haven’t been implemented. man Bill Uruski. able to do under the terms of “We need to show them what Calvin McBain of the Turkey NAFTA,” he said. “Whether that the impacts of this deal are,” he Farmers of Canada said when unfolds or not... we’ll see. It’s said. “We as turkey farmers do the deal comes into effect, it Bill Uruski speaks to producers during Manitoba Turkey Producers’ annual general difficult to compete with the have a story to tell. We spend will severely curtail the indus- meeting in Winnipeg. Photo: Shannon VanRaes America market, it is about locally at machine and auto try’s future prospects. 15 times our size in terms of dealerships, equipment suppli- “We will basically be export- “There has been no reduc- terms of supporting important scale and has been exporting to ers, feed companies, all pros- ing the growth potential for our tion in overquota tariffs for tur- measures... that really provides Mexico for years.” per from our spending. Under market,” he said. key, which represent 19 differ- a high level of assurance.” With the new Liberal gov- the TPP, our Canadian food If the two per cent increase ent tariff lines,” said Boyd. “And The deal also presents an ernment embarking on TPP security program will be slowly in duty-free direct access that our overquota tariffs have opportunity to export dark consultations, now is the time unravelled.” comes into Canada in the been left intact is really very meat, but capitalizing on it for producers and industry to form of breast meat, Uruski fundamentally important in will be challenging. make their concerns known, [email protected] said the market loss will be equivalent to the entire tur- key production of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick com- bined. By the end of the TPP’s 18-year-long phase-in period, there will have been a 70 per cent increase in foreign access to Canada’s supply-man- aged turkey sector, equalling about five per cent of current production. “I relate it to medieval tor- ture,” Uruski told producers. “Only one turn of the screw a IT PAYS to Study Ag year so your body gets used to it. You don’t die, but it’s cer- tainly painful all the time.” However, the TPP is far from being the first turn of the screw. Uruski pointed to a lengthy history of trade deals that have eroded both supply management and the CABEF offers six $2,500 scholarships to Canadian Canadian job market, begin- ning with the Canada-United students enrolling in agricultural or agri-business States Free Trade Agreement in 1987. “We pay a high price for related programs. these treaties in terms of lost sovereignty, but what has been the payoff? Do these agree- ments actually increase trade and foreign direct invest- ment?” he asked. For Uruski, the answer is a resounding no. Pointing to a 1998 study by the investment review divi- sion of Industry Canada, he said that more than 90 per cent of foreign investment at that time actually went to the acquisition of Canadian companies, essentially for- eign takeovers. He also noted Canada had a trade deficit of $17 billion in 2015. “The TPP, like previous agree- ments, is not primarily about Deadline for applications: April 30, 2016 trade, but about investment protection for the largest trans­ national corporations and Apply at cabef.org many are in the business of food,” Uruski said. “This agree- @CABEFoundation ment will provide corpora- tions based in these countries with new and powerful rights, including the right to sue the Canadian government for any measure that affects their future profits — it’s been done.” Phil Boyd, executive direc- tor of the Turkey Farmers of Canada, said the organiza- tion is working to locate areas within the agreement that can be capitalized on by turkey CABEF is a registered charity (#828593731RR0001). For more information on all registered charities in Canada under producers, but silver linings the Income Tax Act, please visit: Canada Revenue Agency, www.cra-arc.gc.ca/charities. are hard to find. 16 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 WEATHER VANE “Ev eryone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Mark Twain, 1897

An early shot of spring weather Issued: Monday, March 7, 2016 · Covering: March 9 – March 16, 2016

W e should see high temper- WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Daniel Bezte atures for this week and into Weather Vane the weekend in the +5 C range, with the possibility of some +10 C readings late this week and once again early next week, 2 Month (60 Days) Accumulated Precipitation (Prairie Region) especially in areas that have no January 4, 2016 to March 3, 2016 rom a forecasting point snow cover. How much sun- of view, you can really tell shine we’ll see is a little uncer- F we are starting to move tain, as several areas of low into spring, as it’s this time of pressure will affect our region the year when weather models during this period. 2 - 11 mm often have a hard time “figur- The first low is expected 11 - 19 mm ing out” just what’s going on. to slide across north-cen- 19 - 28 mm We saw some of this with last tral regions on Friday, with 28 - 36 mm 36 - 45 mm week’s forecast as some areas a second area of low pres- 45 - 53 mm cleared out and saw plenty of sure expected to move in 53 - 62 mm sunshine, while other areas on Monday or Tu e s d a y. 62 - 70 mm 70 - 79 mm struggled with cloud cover. Precipitation with both sys- 79 - 87 mm Areas without snow cover saw tems looks to be light, and any 87 - 96 mm 96 - 104 mm very mild temperatures, while precipitation that does fall will 104 - 112 mm snow-covered areas were likely be in the form of rain, 112 - 121 mm cooler. with maybe a little light snow 121 - 129 mm 129 - 138 mm For this forecast period as the lows depart. Looking 138 - 146 mm it really looks like spring will further ahead, the models cur- 146 - 155 mm make some inroads as very rently point toward more sea- Extent of Agricultural Land mild air tries to push north- sonable temperatures for the Lakes and Rivers ward out of the U.S. It is a lit- latter half of next week. Produced using near real-time data that has tle uncertain just how far this Usual temperature range for undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data warm air will get, but confi- this period: Highs, -11 to +3 C; availability and data errors. dence is pretty high that all of lows, -24 to -7 C. Copyright © 2016 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada southern and most of central Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Created: 03/04/16 Manitoba will see temperatures Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. www.agr.gc.ca/drought at or above the usual tempera- with a BA (Hon.) in geography, I was going to try and show a snow cover map, but once again the light amounts and scattered nature of the snowpack made for a very ture range for this time of the specializing in climatology, from the difficult and unreliable map. Instead, this issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies so far in 2016. year. These mild temperatures U of W. He operates a computerized It has been a dry start to the year, with most regions reporting less than 30 mm of water-equivalent precipitation — and a fairly large area are partly due to a southern weather station near Birds Hill Park. seeing less than 20 mm. shift in the storm track coming Contact him with your questions and in off the Pacific. comments at [email protected].

The problem with spring weather forecasts Here’s when warm and cool air masses are their strongest, relative to each other

colder air, can occur at any develops due to local topog- BY DANIEL BEZTE The Red River Valley is a very shallow and wide time of the year, and can raphy. The most commonly Co-operator contributor result in temperature differ- affected region is the Red valley — but not so shallow that cold air can’t get ences of 10 C or more over River Valley. While the Red pringtime is one of my trapped in it. relatively short distances. River Valley does not bring favourite, yet least Fortunately, or maybe unfor- about images of a classic S favourite, times of the tunately, temperature inver- river valley, it is a very shal- year. I love the fact that it’s sions don’t usually last for low and wide valley — but warming up; as the older I get that long around here. not so shallow that cold air the more I find myself think- can’t get trapped in it. This ing about how I can end up can see some of our biggest Just how much energy does Elevated warmth occurred just last weekend, spending most of my winters storm systems at this time of it take? To melt snow you first T here is a second type of as mild air flooded into the in the tropics. I love the melt the year, and also why fore- need to warm the snow to just inversion, or maybe the word province from the south season (usually), as the little casting can be so difficult; the below the freezing mark. It inversion isn’t the right term. but wasn’t able to push the kid in me is allowed to come atmosphere can’t make up its takes about 2,000 joules per This is when warm air moves cold air out of the valley on out when I get to play in the mind on whether it should be kilogram of snow to warm it into a region but it rides up Saturday. While this setup water, making sure things are summer or winter. by 1 C. So, if we take an exam- and over a very thin layer of creates colder-than-expected draining properly. The only ple of one kilogram of snow cold air that, in essence, gets temperatures across an difference is I get to use big- Nature’s A/C at -10 C, it would take 20,000 stuck at the surface. This affected region, it also has an ger tools than when I was a N ow, on top of this large-scale joules of energy to warm it type of inversion, for lack of impact on cloud cover. This kid and I have a “reason” for battle between warm and up to the freezing or melting a better word, is very stable warm air over a shallow layer playing in the water. Finally, cold air, we have a couple of point. Now, to get the snow and can last for longer peri- of cold air will often result there is something special smaller-scale phenomena that or ice to change phase into ods of time. We often see this in overnight fog, which then about starting plants and get- can play havoc with spring water takes a lot more energy. happen in the spring, thanks transitions into low clouds ting the greenhouse going at weather and weather forecast- This seeming little push of largely to the cooling effect of that can sometimes stick this time of the year. ing. The biggest player in this temperature from just below all the snow on the ground. around for days. Fortunately On the downside, trying to spring weather havoc is the freezing to just above freezing Sometimes it is a very large- for those of you who live figure out the weather in the cold ground. I have written in takes about 33,500 joules per scale event where ground in this region, winds were spring can be a real pain in the past about the effects of kilogram. This is more energy temperatures are cool or cold strong enough last weekend the butt! From the big-picture snow cover on temperatures. than it took to warm the snow — say, in the -10 C range — to finally scrub out the cold point of view, the atmosphere Snow reflects sunlight which up by 10 C! while, only a couple of hun- air by the end of the day on is heating up toward summer would, without snow cover, be Now you can see why areas dred feet up, temperatures can Saturday. levels in the south, while in absorbed by the ground and with no snow cover can be be as warm as +10 or +15 C. Try to remember these dif- the north, winter cold is still turned into heat. So, the reflec- significantly warmer than This is why western regions ferent weather havoc wreak- in place. Weather across our tivity of snow helps to keep us areas with snow cover. This that are higher in elevation ers when the spring weather region is mostly caused by cooler. Snow is also nature’s air isn’t the only thing to play can sometimes have very mild forecast calls for +10 C high these two air masses battling conditioner. Snow is, well, cold havoc with spring weather. spring weather while the rest three days from now, then it out for dominance — and at — it’s below-zero frozen water. The second havoc wreaker of the region is stuck in the switches it to a +2 C forecast this time of the year, they’re To melt snow it takes energy, is the temperature inver- cold. 12 hours later. That’s just the both at their strongest relative lots of energy, and that energy sion. This is when warm air Along with being a large- weather models trying to fig- to each other. This is why we comes in the form of heat. gets trapped below a layer of scale event, this pattern often ure things out. The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 17 CROPS h u s b a n d r y — the science, S K I L L O R A r t O F F A R M I N G

Faller, Prosper and Elgin ND recommended for full registration in new CNHR class What does it mean for the future of western Canadian milling wheat?

Western Canada produces more BY ALLAN DAWSON high-quality milling wheat than Co-operator staff/Saskatoon world markets demand. The new CNHR class isn’t exclu- he late John Smith has left sively for Faller, Prosper and Elgin a lasting legacy for Prairie ND. Twenty-five CNHR and four T farmers. CPS wheats that no longer meet Smith, a Pilot Mound farmer who the class standard will move to the was also president of Seed Depot CNHR class Aug. 1, 2018. until his death in September, began Formost, a CPS wheat popular the process of registering the high- in Alberta, is one of them. Alberta yielding U.S. dark northern spring Wheat Commission general man- wheat variety Faller in 2012. ager Tom Steve fears wheats in the On Feb. 25 the variety, along with CNHR class will be discounted rela-

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Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT) after two of Seed Depot’s varieties — , lowing interim registration and “Right now in Manitoba Faller ® their addition to the new Canada Faller and Prosper — were recommended for interim registration. Both varieties, along and Prosper are at a 20-cent (a Northern Harvest Red (CNHR) with FP Genetic’s Elgin ND, were recommended for full registration at the PRCWRT bushel) discount and sometimes wheat class last year. meeting last week. John Smith started working on Faller’s registration in 2012, but passed it’s at par with CWRS (Canada’s While Smith never lived to bask away Sept. 3, 2015, before seeing his efforts rewarded. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON highest-priced wheat),” he said. “To in the satisfaction of seeing the say the CNHR will be at a discount varieties registered, his son Walter, “If a farmer from Pilot Mound commercialization. Smith believed to CPS I think would be a bit of a who now heads up the com- can make this happen other seed Faller might fit the Canada Prairie stretch.” pany, is certainly pleased with the companies can too,” he said in Spring class, which has lower pro- Rod Merryweather, FP Genetic’s development. an interview at the 2015 PRCWRT tein and gluten strength standards chief executive officer, also expects carefully. instructions label and follow read products, protection crop all with As Canada. CropLife of Member with trademarks indicated, Unless “We’re happy it’s no longer an meeting in Banff. than CWRS. prices for wheats in the two classes interim thing and that farmers have “We figured we’d take a stab at it By 2013, Faller was being con- will be similar. Moving the lower the guarantee that this will be reg- in the freedom created by the wheat tracted by Richardson International gluten strength CWRS wheats to istered for the foreseeable future board not being there anymore. in a closed-loop, identity-pre- CNHR will boost protein in the rather than for a short time,” Smith “If you would’ve told me when served program for British bread class, Merryweather added. said in an interview Feb. 26. we obtained the rights to these vari- maker Warburtons. The program Both Merryweather and Smith “You can build a marketing pro- eties that there would be a whole expanded in 2014. noted that since Faller, Prosper and gram around it.” new class and the CGC, CFIA and When Walter Smith and his father Elgin ND yield consistently 20 per Since these varieties were the registration committee would started work on Faller, they never cent more than CWRS varieties, approved by the Prairie all get together to make it happen expected there would be a new it more than offsets the price dis- Recommending Committee — that there was that much flex- class developed for it. count to CWRS. for Wheat, Rye and Triticale’s ibility in the system — I wouldn’t “When we started down this road “It (CNHR) is another class of (PRCWRT) evaluation teams last have believed you. I would’ve bet we just wanted to make sure farm- wheat that allows us to compete in week, committee support for full the farm against that one.” ers could grow wheat that gave another market segment, so I think registration was automatic, and In December 2014, the them more money and increase that’s ultimately going to be positive somewhat anticlimactic. When the Canadian Grain Commission their bottom line and the registra- for our growers in Canada because PRCWRT met Feb. 25, the varieties (CGC) announced a review of the tion committee, the CGC and the it will give them other markets. And weren’t even discussed. West’s wheat class system, partly CFIA all pulled together to help our hopefully, that makes wheat a more The lack of fanfare belies the sig- in response to customer com- farmers make some more money,” attractive crop,” he said. nificance of what has transpired plaints about low gluten strength Smith said. “Hopefully it will give a In 2014, even without being reg- and the big shift it represents. For in the CWRS class. But it was also good boost to our economy here.” istered, Faller was Manitoba’s sixth more than 30 years Manitoba farm- driven by farmers wanting to grow It’s anyone’s guess where this most popular wheat, at 127,773 ers have dabbled with unregistered higher-yielding, slightly lower-pro- might lead. The Canada Western acres, according to crop insurance American wheats, attracted to their tein American milling wheats. The Red Spring (CWRS) wheat class — data. Acreage jumped 16 per cent in potentially higher yield. The con- outcome is tighter gluten strength home to Canada’s best and highest- 2015 to 152,099. cern was they’d be misrepresented standards for the CWRS class and priced milling wheat — accounts Last year Faller was again the and delivered into the Canada the new CNHR class. for most of the acres on the Prairies. sixth most popular variety behind Western Red Spring (CWRS) class, John Smith kicked off the process But it’s possible over time CNHR five CWRS varieties: (1) Carberry undermining its consistency and in 2012 getting Faller into the regis- could challenge CWRS’s hegemony. (518,671 acres), (2) Cardale quality reputation. tration trials that generate the data While Faller, Prosper and Elgin (503,116), (3) Harvest (310,529), John Smith was very happy when the PRCWRT uses to assess new usually sell at a discount to CWRS (4) AAC Brandon (274,412) and (5) Faller and Prosper were recom- varieties before recommending wheats, they yield 20 per cent more, Glenn (241,143). mended for interim registration a whether they should be registered. which often results in more revenue year ago. Registration is a prerequisite to per acre. It’s widely believed that [email protected]

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Fading El Niño boosting Australian ag production Near-record wheat plantings and an 11 per cent increase in canola expected

BY COLIN PACHKHAM Sydney/Reuters

ustralia’s agriculture production is set to rebound as the strong- A est El Niño in nearly 20 years that wilted crops and triggered bush fires subsides, the country’s chief com- modity forecaster said Mar. 1. Production of staples such as wheat, cotton and milk are all set to rise dur- ing the 2016-17 season, according to the Australian Bureau of Agriculture, Resource Economics and Rural Sciences (ABARES), although beef out- put in the world’s third-largest exporter is set to fall due to low supplies. Australian farmers are expected to sow a near-record amount of wheat in the next few months, the bureau said, with global production set to remain at high levels despite benchmark prices falling to a more than 5-1/2-year low last week. Increased plantings and an expected improvement in seasonal conditions are forecast to produce a crop of 24.5 Roads can be seen intersecting drought-affected farming areas located in southeastern Australia March 21, 2015. Photo: REUTERS/David Gray million tonnes, which would be a three-year high. Australia, the world’s fourth-largest wheat exporter, pro- The increased production will meet benefit from the improved weather. duced 24.2 million tonnes in 2015-16. firmer European demand, the bureau ABARES pegged output in the world’s “Farmers in Australia have been said, which comes as China pushes for third-largest raw sugar exporter at Production of staples such insulated by the fall in dollar, while the tougher standards on canola imports 5.08 million tonnes in 2016-17, up six as wheat, cotton and milk depreciation of South American cur- from Australia that could curb ship- per cent. are all set to rise during rencies will also incentivize farmers to ments to that country. Milk production will rise to 9.82 mil- boost production,” said Phin Ziebell, Australian cotton production is set to lion litres, ABARES said, up from 9.6 the 2016-17 season. agribusiness economist, National rise 50 per cent, it said. Production will million litres in 2015-16. Australia Bank. hit 816,000 tonnes in 2016-17, up from However, Australian beef production Elsewhere, Australian canola pro- 546,000 tonnes a year earlier when is set to fall to a three-year low as farm- duction is set to rise 11 per cent to 3.27 drought deprived farmers of much- ers rebuild their stocks after the size of million tonnes in the 2016-17 season, needed irrigation. the national herd fell to at least a two- ABARES said. Sugar production is also set to decade low.

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U.S. corn-planted area: comparison of major reports which is probably the most BY KAREN BRAUN informed element at this early Reuters market analyst stage. Early insight on yield is desir- redicting the future with able, but yields are highly vul- precision is tough unless nerable to summer weather. P you are a psychic, a USDA’s average deviation from trait that most grain analysts, February to final is five per cent including the USDA, do not on corn and soybeans, and six possess. per cent on wheat. Last Thursday and Friday While five per cent does not the USDA released preliminary seem a lot, this is the difference projections for 2016-17 U.S. between a 162- and 170-bushel- crops at the annual Agriculture per-acre corn yield. Outlook Forum, where the The general rule of thumb is corn and soybean forecasts are that items towards the top of always a sought-after matter. USDA’s preliminary 2016-17 With the spring crop season balance sheets are more pre- still far in the future, some com- dictable than those towards the ponents of the balance sheet bottom. With this in mind, plug have more skill than others. The the ending stocks into your bal- current market and economic ance sheets at your own risk. Graphic: U.S. Department of Agriculture situation allow for some mean- ingful insight into planted area, Acreage: Steady tendencies Due to large inventories and low global prices, USDA expects total planted acreage for wheat, corn, and soybeans to decrease slightly for the second year in a row. However, they expect that corn will be the big winner of the three, gaining two million acres over last year, based on lower fertilizer and fuel prices. Predictions for the 2016-17 U.S. wheat crop were already somewhat revealed in mid-Jan- uary’s Winter Wheat Seedings, in which winter wheat area was expected to decline nearly 2.9 million acres on the year. Last week, USDA placed all wheat area down 3.7 million acres, meaning that spring wheat is not expected to pick up any of A WHOLE SEASON that slack. For corn and soybean acre- age, the two major reports the OF WORK IS RIDING market looks to during the year are Prospective Plantings, ON THIS MOMENT. released at the end of March, and June Acreage, at the end of June. Both reports incorporate data from farmer surveys on NO PRESSURE. intentions in March and reality in June. Given historical estimates back to 1998, Prospective Plantings is unlikely to move corn or soybean-planted area more than 1.4 per cent and 1.8 per cent in either direction, respectively, from the initial figures. Over the last two years, soy- bean acreage estimates made considerable gains in the March and June reports, though this ultimately backfired last year. Current soil moisture is gen- erally well above the last two years and if this continues, soy- beans could receive a boost. If the soils become too wet by spring, corn acreage is likely to lose ground to soybeans as the planting window for corn A lot of hard work, time and money go into growing cereals. So this closes earlier. This will have to is no time to take chances. Protect your investment with Caramba® be something to watch over the next couple of months as fungicide. It defends against profit-robbing leaf diseases and fusarium planting approaches, but at this head blight (FHB) to help optimize grade and quality. So it should point, drought-impacted plant- come as no surprise that Caramba is ranked the most preferred FHB ing seems a less likely scenario. fungicide by growers.1 Ensure your grain measures up when it counts by visiting agsolutions.ca/caramba or call AgSolutions® Customer Care Carry-out: Darts at at 1-877-371-BASF (2273). a dartboard? Of all the balance sheet com- ponents projected in February, the lowest skill would probably 1 Source: Stratus, 2013 reside with ending stocks. This Always read and follow label directions. is not surprising though, since AgSolutions is a registered trade-mark of BASF Corporation; CARAMBA is a registered trade-mark of BASF Agro B.V.; all used with permission it relies on everything that hap- by BASF Canada Inc. CARAMBA fungicide should be used in a preventative disease control program. © 2016 BASF Canada Inc. Continued on next page »

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areas, while much of Asia of La Niña will mean nor- BY NAVEEN THUKRAL experiences wetter condi- mal weather across the U.S. Singapore/Reuters tions. It tends to occur unpre- Midwest between April and dictably every two to seven August — the key grow- delay in the onset of the years. ing season for corn and La Niña weather pat- Tapley said El Niño, which soybeans. A tern this year is likely to brought drought to parts of “If we don’t have a quicker buoy crops across key grow- Asia last year and impacted transition to La Niña, we ing regions in the United India’s monsoon, has been have less likelihood of a very States, Australia and India, weakening since November hot and dry summer across a leading weather forecaster at a slower pace than previ- the United States,” Tapley said Mar. 3. ous examples of that weather said on the sidelines of a Another year of bumper pattern. grains industry seminar in production of crops such as “If you compare with other Singapore. corn, wheat and soybeans strong El Niño events that we “Our forecasts show just- would boost global inven- have had, 1998 and 1983, this above-normal temperatures tories that have risen near event is weakening slower across eastern and central record levels following suc- than those events. That is U.S., but not extreme heat by cessive large harvests. why La Niña has been pushed These global maps centred on the Pacific Ocean show patterns of sea surface any means. On the precipita- “Some models were show- back.” temperature during El Niño and La Niña episodes. The colours along the equator tion side, we are seeing close ing La Niña developing by July Weather experts had ear- show areas that are warmer or cooler than the long-term average. Photo: Climate.gov to normal in most of the corn but they have delayed that lier indicated the return of La and soybean areas across the by a month or two now,” said Niña, for the first time since weather conditions in many Still, over the last year, El U.S. Midwest.” Kyle Tapley, senior agricul- 2012, after the end of El Niño producing regions. Niño has parched fields in the Normal rainfall between tural meteorologist at U.S.- in the second quarter. That has kept pressure Philippines and Indonesia, April and August will favour based MDA Weather Services. Global wheat and corn on grain prices, with wheat brought unseasonable rains wheat planting in Australia, La Niña, Spanish for “the production has been ris- recently declining to its low- to areas of South America and he said. There could be more girl,” prompts a cooling ing since 2013-14, while soy- est since June 2010. Soybeans caused flash floods in Somalia rainfall from August, the cru- of Pacific Ocean tempera- bean output has climbed to dropped to their weakest that destroyed thousands of cial yield-determining period tures that bring hot and dry record highs in the last three since early January and corn homes. for the Australian wheat weather to key U.S. growing years, thanks to near-perfect hit a seven-week low. The delay in the arrival crop.”

Continued from previous page pened during and after the actual harvest, and is therefore the furthest prediction into the future. Carry-out is prone to swing wildly from initial to final esti- mates, sometimes more than doubling (or halving) over the whole time frame. In terms of the actual percentage change from February to final since 1998, corn has been the most volatile and wheat the least, but neither of them have a particular bias GENTLE ON CROPS. toward the high or low side. USDA has had a remarkable tendency to overestimate soy- bean carry-out in February, as this was true in 13 of the last 18 years. However, the predictions seem to get better following years with larger carry-out, meaning

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Australia to ON THE PROWL track foreign ownership of water rights The country’s government is under farmer pressure to cool foreign landownership

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he Australian govern­ ment said Feb. 22 it T plans to start a register of foreign ownership of water rights, redoubling its efforts to appease voters concerned about the amount of farming assets being sold offshore. Nine months after the gov­ ernment said it would force for­ eign owners of farmland to reg­ ister, Treasurer Scott Morrison said the government plans to introduce laws to create a sepa­

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ing reforms to the Common NFU president Meurig BY NIGEL HUNT Agricultural Policy, pressure Raymond told the conference Birmingham/Reuters from environmental groups that farmers had “vastly dif- has led to increased regula- ferent opinions” on continued ritain’s Farming and tion on issues such as pesti- EU membership. Environment Minister cides and waste disposal. “Whatever your view is, there B Liz Truss on Tuesday Truss’s predecessor Owen is no denying that this is a huge backed continued member- Paterson warned in January area of uncertainty for farm- ship of the European Union, that the EU’s “obstinate ing. And if the vote is to leave saying it would be “wrong refusal to adopt advanced the EU there will be at least Liz Truss, Britain’s secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, shown to take a leap in the dark” technology means Europe has another two years of uncer- here at 10 Downing Street last May, is urging farmers to vote for the country’s at a time of severe price become the museum of world tainty as new arrangements are continued membership in the EU. Photo: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth volatility and global market farming.” negotiated,” he said. uncertainty. The country’s farmers, tra- ditionally strong supporters of membership, are divided ahead of the June 23 refer- endum, with support eroded by what some see as heavy- handed regulation and bureaucracy which has stifled innovation. “I believe that by voting to remain we can work within a reformed EU to reduce bureaucracy and secure fur- ther reform while still enjoy- ing the significant benefits of the single market which gives access to 500 million consum- ers,” Truss said at the annual conference of the National Farmers Union. “We are able to export our high-quality products freely without the trade barriers we deal with elsewhere and with a say in the rules,” she added. Truss said 60 per cent of Britain’s food and farming exports were to the European Union, bringing in 11 billion pounds (C$21 billion). PROFIT FLOWS. “At a time of severe price volatility and global market From high-yielding seed genetics to heart-healthy Omega-9 uncertainty — I believe it Oils — only Nexera™ canola reflects a growing value chain that would be wrong to take a leap produces the highest returns per acre, year after year. in the dark,” Truss said. “The years of complication ™ and risk caused by negotiat- GROW WITH NEXERA. EXPERIENCE THE PROFIT. ing withdrawal would be a distraction from our efforts to build a world-leading food healthierprofits.ca and farming industry that brings jobs and growth to Britain.” Critics argue that EU mem- bership has held the sector back, for example through what they see as an overly cautious and lengthy approval process for new crop protec- tion chemicals and a reluc- tance to embrace genetically modified crops. And while the EU farm budget is declining follow-

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Local government wants greater share of tax dollar Municipalities say the money is needed to sustain key infrastructure

tion asking Manitobans to so are in the best position to cient allocation of existing Staff support their call for help identify top priorities.” tax dollars. finding the cash needed Winnipeg Mayor Brian That could include exempt­ o s t M a n i t o b a n s to upgrade and improve Bowman, cited in the same ing or rebating municipali­ agree local councils streets, bridges, water and release, said Ottawa is pre­ ties the $25 million they now M should get a fairer sewer pipes and plants, pared to prioritize munici­ pay to the province through share of infrastructure tax public transportation and pal spending and make the provincial sales tax, or dollars and have greater say recreation centres. funding more flexible to dedicating to them a full one in how they’re spent. L o c a l g ov e r n m e n t i s meet municipalities’ needs per cent of PST they could Not the real deal from the tree, say That’s according to a responsible for 60 per cent and requirements. use to put toward infrastruc­ maple syrup producers. recent poll conducted of all costs associated with The Federation of Can­ ture. Lessening require­ photo: pepsico canada for the Association of this sort of infrastructure, adian Municipalities (FCM), ments that local governments Manitoba Municipalities yet receive just eight cents representing local govern­ match funds — which most which showed 85 per cent of every tax dollar, said AMM ment across the country, don’t have in the first place — of those surveyed by NPG president and Steinbach has warned one-third of all would also help. Lawsuit Research in January think mayor, Chris Goertzen in a infrastructure in Canada is Bowman said munici­ local government should news release. at risk of deterioration and pal leaders want Manitoba’s versus have access to a larger “Adding to the pressure is action is needed. party leaders to put concrete share of the provincial tax that we often have little to Goertzen said the AMM’s plans on the table to help Quaker Oats dollar. no say in how the rest gets ask for a fairer share of resolve the infrastructure The AMM has launched a spent — despite the fact taxes is often viewed as ask­ funding problem. asks: Where’s campaign leading up to next that we live and work in the ing for “new dollars” but month’s provincial elec­ communities we represent, what it wants is more effi­ [email protected] the maple syrup? Glass pitcher of maple syrup and words ‘maple sugar’ on packaging cause confusion, suit alleges

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“An adult would have to drink BY CAROLINE COPLEY around 1,000 litres of beer a day Berlin/Reuters to ingest enough quantities to be harmful for health,” it said in a German environmen- statement. tal group said Feb. 25 it Under the “Reinheitsgebot,” or A has found traces of the German purity law — one of the widely used herbicide glypho- world’s oldest food safety laws sate in Germany’s 14 most popu- and celebrating its 500th anni- lar beers, a potential blow to the versary this year — brewers have country’s reputation for “pure” to produce beer using only malt, brewing. hops, yeast and water. Industry and government Glyphosate was brought into immediately sought to play global use by Monsanto in the down the report from the 1970s and is used in its top-sell- Munich Environmental Institute. ing product Roundup as well as The Brauer-Bund beer asso- many other herbicides around ciation said the findings, which the world. were based on a small number The environmental group, an of samples, were not credible. investigative body, said it had Germany’s Federal Institute for tested Germany’s 14 top-selling Bottles of various sorts of German beer are displayed on a stand to mark 500 years of the so-called Reinheitsgebot (purity Risk assessment said the levels beer brands and said all showed law), during the Green Week international food, agriculture and horticulture fair in Berlin in January. The Reinheitsgebot was did not pose a risk to consumers’ traces above the 0.1 microgram introduced in Bavaria in 1516 to limit ingredients used in beer production to hops, barley and water. Photo: Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch health. limit allowed in drinking water. It added that no general conclu- sions about the contamination of certain brands of beer could be made. Brauer-Bund said there were government controls in place in breweries to ensure that no GET FARM FRESH harmful substances made their way into the production pro­cess. AG NEWS Its own monitoring syste­m for malt has never detected levels of glyphosate that were above the DELIVERED RIGHT permitted maximum limits, it added. TO YOUR INBOX! Hasseroeder, a beer brewed in Saxony-Anhalt in east- ern Germany and owned by SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Anheuser-Busch InBev contained the highest trace of glyph­o­sate at 29.74 micrograms per litre, the institute said. The smallest amount, 0.46 micrograms per IT’S EASY to SIGN UP - and it’s FREE! litre, was found in Augustiner, made in Munich. Anheuser-Busch InBev said it questioned the scientific integ- Glacier FarmMedia publications have been providing rity of the tests due to the small farmers with insight and information on agriculture number of samples. It rejected the institute’s allegation that for over 100 years. Our diverse family of magazines, brewers were not adequately newspapers and websites cover all aspects of the monitoring raw ingredients industry with keen insight and award-winning reporting. as “absurd and completely unfounded.” Everyday we deliver the latest agricultural news that European Union regulators are effects you and your livelihood. currently reviewing whether to renew approval for glyphosate. Now you can get this essential news — from the sources The World Health Organization’s you choose — delivered directly to your inbox! cancer research committee has said glyphosate was probably HERE’S HOW: carcinogenic to humans, but the Get the same up to date agricultural news European Food Safety Authority content from Canada’s most trusted 1. Visit www.freefarmnews.com and simply select the has said it is unlikely to cause farming publications DELIVERED FREE newsletters you want to receive from the list shown. cancer. Germany is Europe’s biggest to your tablet, smartphone or desktop! Choose as many as you like! producer of beer and is home to 2. Enter your email and postal code and then click more than 1,300 breweries which produce about 5,000 different the SIGN UP button – it’s that easy! You will receive a beers. confirmation notice when you’re done. FARMING It works on mobile too! IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE... Scan the QR code with your phone to choose your free newsletters!

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Of those 20 cases that have rules, both the buyer and Staff been settled, there were two “SeCan alone had 40 cases that resulted in legal seller are responsible for the in Manitoba, one in Portage infringement. his past year was the bus- la Prairie, involving CDC Big action and to date 20 of these cases have been In a media release SeCan iest on record for plant Brown and one in Teulon, completed.” noted that the goal of PBR is to T breeders’ rights education involving AC Carberry. encourage investment in plant and enforcement. Financial penalties can range breeding in Canada, which will Todd Hyra, western Canadian from a few thousand dollars to Todd Hyra help ensure Canadian growers business manager for SeCan, tens of thousands, depending SeCan have access to the best available said there were over 400 adver- on the level of illegal sales. The varieties by rewarding breed- tisements for seed sales that largest case to date was set- ers’ time and investment. The required investigation indus- tled for $150,000. Infringers are talks about the importance of • If a variety is protected under organization also noted that try-wide through the Canadian required to sign a declaration PBR whenever possible, Hyra PBR, it is illegal to sell com- the protections tend to benefit Plant Technology Agency disclosing all sales, and stating said. mon seed, even if you don’t smaller companies and public (CPTA), the body established they will not make illegal sales To stay on side Hyra says use the variety name. breeders such as universities, to protect intellectual property in the future. there are a few key points to • Under PBR, it is OK to keep rather than large companies rights. Part of the education process keep in mind: seed on your farm — as long that rely more on patents and “SeCan alone had 40 cases is to let the industry know seed • Most new varieties have as the farm-saved rights are contracts to protect their intel- that resulted in legal action and companies take the enforce- some form of protection — not pre-empted by another lectual property. to date 20 of these cases have ment seriously. Awareness is the don’t assumeB:10.25” a variety is not agreement or contract. More information is available been completed,” Hyra says. important first step and SeCan protected. T:10.25” • Under the new PBR ’91 at www.PBRFacts.ca. S:10.25” B:11.4286” S:11.4286” T:11.4286”

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Winnipegger introducing a new ‘old’ cheese to the market Dairy Fairy cheese maker Galina Beilis has eaten this fresh cheese since she was a child. Now she’s making a business producing and selling it

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff

alina Beilis’s cheese might be new to Man­ G itoba, but as she’ll tell you, there’s really nothing new about it. The recipe is as simple as it is old. Farmers and villagers have been making it for centuries and it dates back to the discov­ ery of milk going sour when you left it at a warm temperature. “The truth is, this cheese is nothing new. It’s a very, very old product,” said Beilis, who grew up in Belarus, but emigrated to Canada in 2008 and now lives with her family in Winnipeg. “In the country and villages, people made it at home.” That’s why some call this style of fresh cheese a ‘farm­ ers’ cheese.’ Beilis, who grew up speaking Russian calls it tvo­ rog, which translates to mean “curd.” She started her Dairy Fairy company to produce it, after discovering she couldn’t find it in Manitoba stores, some­ thing that amazed her. Where she grew up, mothers begin to feed this soft, mild cheese to infants and it is a staple on din­ ner tables. “It’s very popular in Europe and especially our countries, like Belarus, Ukraine and Poland,” she said. “For us it’s like a second bread.” She began making inquiries about how to start, approach­ Winnipeg Galina Beilis is the owner of Dairy Fairy, a small-batch cheese company, making a traditional cheese at the University of Manitoba’s Dairy Plant. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON ing Dairy Farmers of Manitoba where they explained the pro­ vincial quota system for start­up new processed dairy products thing. If you have space on your processors, and how a new develop, he added, noting the shelf try it.’” “It’s very popular in Europe and especially our processor like herself could pur­ startups of on-farm proces­ It proved popular, and not chase milk through DFM from sors such as Optimist Holsteins only among customers who countries, like Belarus, Ukraine and Poland. For local dairy farmers. who make a made-in-Mani­ recognize the traditional us it’s like a second bread.” “They said, ‘we don’t have this toba yogurt, and Stoney Brook cheese. cheese in Manitoba. Nobody Creamery, selling the farm’s “Now they (stores) call me makes it, so let’s try,’ and they organic milk in glass bottles. saying,‘Galina, where is your started to help with everything,” Cornell Creme ice-cream cheese? People are asking for she said. maker Lisa Dyck, who recently it.’ A lot of people like to see Galina Beilis DFM also directed her to the transferred her processing to (cheese) made in Manitoba. University of Manitoba’s dairy expand her company, also got They support us.” plant where, in summer of 2013, her start at this dairy plant. She distributes her product she began renting the site’s pas­ Beilis now puts in long herself right now, but hopes to teurizers, cheese-making vats hours, making about 100 kg grow the business so she can and other industrial equip­ of cheese a day, which she work with a distributor. “Mostly ment to scale up her traditional then sells in 250-g and 500-g I do everything myself right recipe. packages at Winnipeg farm­ now,” she said. “It’s stressful. It’s As simple as tvorog is to ers’ markets, including the St. a tough job. But I like it.” make the old-fashioned way, Norbert Farmers’ Market, the She’s a member of the it’s another matter to scale it Downtown Biz Farmers’ Market Manitoba Food Processors up commercially. Beilis also got in the Manitoba Hydro head­ Association, which gave her a help with matters such as nutri­ quarters and the recently “Rising Star” award in 2015. tion labelling for this small- opened Osborne Farmers’ She only wishes her pack­ batch cheese made with only Market. Dairy Fairy cheeses are aging was a little prettier and milk and culture. also utilized at several restau­ hopes customers aren’t put off “She’s started out on the rants in Winnipeg, plus she also by its plain appearance. right foot,” says University of sells them at various grocery “I just want to tell people that Manitoba dairy plant man­ stores including Food Fare and when they see my not-very- ager John Thoroski. “The dairy Red River Co-op. beautiful packaging, I want plant is where these ideas take Gaining store shelf access is them to know what we have shape.” “a huge story,” she said. “They inside,” she said. In the last two to three years, didn’t know if people would buy Dairy Fairy cheeses include plain, and two flavoured cheeses Manitoba has seen several it. I said, ‘you’re not losing any­ [email protected] made with olives and chili peppers, or garlic and dill. The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 29 COUNTRY CROSSROADS Prairie fare

Savour the flavour of eating right

By JULIE GARDEN-ROBINSON Food and Nutrition Specialist NDSU Extension Service

hen I opened the front door of our home one day, my nose detected a W wonderful aroma. I knew my hus­ band had a food preparation “project” in progress and our family would be the delighted recipients. He had made homemade pastrami. The pro­ cess involved brining the beef, applying a rub, smoking it on the grill for many hours, and pres­ sure cooking the end product. Yes, that was a lot of work. However, he had an appreciative family who enjoyed the Reuben-style panini sandwiches made from the “meat” of his labours. It definitely was better than the store-bought kind. He had to shoo me away from the pieces of pastrami on the cutting board. He used a flavourful rub that included black pepper, coriander and mustard seeds. Some recipes also include garlic, paprika and allspice. We all hope he makes a larger batch next time. Although I would like to say that nutrition is the main reason people choose the foods they do, flavour trumps nutrition. However, good nutrition and good flavour do not have to be exclusive of each other. During March, which is designated National Nutrition Month by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in the U.S. (and by Dietitians of PHOTO: THINKSTOCK Canada in this country) we are encouraged to savour the flavour of eating right. You can add extra flavour with herbs and Visit http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda. If you are like many people, you have a collec­ spices when you cook. You can leave out gov/ and search by spice name to find a variety tion of spices or dried herbs. Maybe you bought the salt and use spices and herbs to cut the of recipes to try. some for a recipe you made one or two times, sodium. To keep your herbs and spices at their best, and now the bottle stands in your cupboard Put your herbs and spices to use in new store them in a tightly covered container in waiting for some attention. ways. Check out the herb and spice guides in a cool, dry place. Keep them away from heat Are herbs and spices the same? Technically, the cookbooks you probably have tucked in sources such as a dishwasher or stove. herbs and spices are different things. Herbs are your cupboard. A pinch of dill can add some On most Sunday afternoons, the “Robinson leaves from low-growing shrubs. Herbs include pizzazz to cooked green beans, fish, salmon or Cooking and Tasting School” is in session with parsley, chives, thyme, basil, dill, rosemary and scrambled eggs. at least a couple of my kids. We recently tried sage. Besides adding a savoury flavour, you can a Mediterranean-inspired stew. Although I Spices are from plant material other than enhance naturally sweet-flavoured foods (such usually do not include recipes with this many leaves. Spices may be from bark (cinnamon), as fruit) by adding cinnamon, cloves, ginger or ingredients, this colourful and flavourful stew buds (cloves), roots (ginger, onion, garlic) and nutmeg. Try a sprinkle of one or more of these was worth all the peeling and chopping. We seeds (mustard seeds). spices on baked apples or a mixed fruit salad. served it with crusty garlic bread and milk.

Mediterranean Stew Heat oven to 350 F. If using large Italian sausage links (often sold with brats in the meat section), 1 lb. mild Italian sausage (meatballs or large links, cut) cut them into one-inch chunks and brown in 1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed a non-stick pan. As an alternate, make small 4 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices meatballs from Italian sausage and bake until 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into chunks cooked throughout. Dredge eggplant, zucchini 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and cut into chunks and peppers in flour. In large skillet, heat olive oil; 1/2 c. flour sauté floured vegetables in small batches just until 2 medium onions, sliced lightly browned. Add more oil if necessary. Remove vegetables; drain on paper towels. Sauté onions and 2 cloves garlic, minced garlic in same skillet. 4 tbsp. olive oil 4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks In large roaster, combine sausage and vegetables. In 1 (15-oz.) can chunky-style tomato sauce small saucepan, combine tomato sauce and wine; add seasonings. Heat just to simmer. Continue 1/2 c. red wine (or substitute broth or water) simmering for a few minutes to blend flavours. Pour 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves over ingredients in roaster. Cover. Bake about 60 1 tsp. dried basil leaves minutes. Place in bowls and sprinkle with cheese if 1/4 tsp. salt desired. 1/4 tsp. pepper Makes 10 servings. Each serving has 350 calories, 1 small bay leaf (remove before serving) 19 grams (g) fat, 12 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 5 g PHOTO: NDSU 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese fibre and 640 milligrams sodium. 30 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Ice buildup Welcome to Country Crossroads creates problems If you have any stories, ideas, photos or a comment on what you’d like to see on these pages, send it to Country Crossroads, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1, phone 1-800-782-0794, fax 204-944-5562, email susan@ Here’re some tips to help prevent falls while not harming the environment fbcpublishing.com. I’d love to hear from you. Please remember we can no longer return material, articles, parking lots and sidewalks • More salt does not mean poems or pictures. RRBC release of ice while at the same time more melting. Use less than — Sue making sure we are not caus- four pounds of salt per 1,000 hile temperatures ing long-term harmful effects square feet (an average park- have been above nor­ on our waterways. Follow ing space is about 150 square W mal in many areas this these simple tips to help pro- feet). One pound of salt winter, snow, wind and even tect our clean water. There are is approximately a heap- freezing rain have also made many ways to reduce salt use ing 12-ounce coffee mug. an appearance. Along with while maintaining high safety Consider purchasing a hand- Reade r’s Photo that comes some problems standards. held spreader to help you such as ice buildup. Trying to • Shovel. The more snow and apply a consistent amount. keep people safe by preventing ice you remove manually, • Sweep up extra. If salt or sand slipping and falling on ice and the less salt you will have to is visible on dry pavement it is at the same time making sure use and the more effective no longer doing any work and we are not harming the envi- it can be. Whether you use a will be washed away. Use this ronment can be a challenge. shovel, snow blower, snow- salt or sand somewhere else or Salt pollutes. When snow plow, or ice scraper, get out throw it away. and ice melt, the salt goes there as early as you can and Help keep our water clean — with it, washing into our keep up with the storm. You remember less is more when it lakes, streams, wetlands, and may even decide that salt comes to applying salt because groundwater. High amounts isn’t needed. at high concentrations, chloride of chloride are toxic to fish, • If it’s -9.4 C it’s too cold for can harm the fish and plant life aquatic bugs, and amphib- salt. Most salts stop work- in our waters. Visit the MPCA ians. When chloride flows ing at this temperature. Use Chloride website for more into streams, lakes, and wet- sand instead for traction, but information: www.pca.state. lands, it harms aquatic vegeta- remember that sand does not mn.us/oxpg9f1. tion and can change the plant melt ice. community structure. Once • Slow down. Drive for the The Red River Basin Commission in the water, there is no way conditions and make sure to (RRBC) is a grassroots organization to remove the chloride, and give plow drivers plenty of that is a chartered not-for-profit it takes only one teaspoon of space to do their work. corporation under the provisions of road salt to permanently pol- • Be patient. Just because you Manitoba, North Dakota, Minnesota, lute five gallons of water. don’t see salt on the road and South Dakota law. Contact the The Minnesota Pollution doesn’t mean it hasn’t been Winnipeg office at 204-982-7254, or Control Agency (MPCA) offers applied. These products take you can check out the website at www. some tips on clearing our time to work. redriverbasincommission.org. Golden Manitoba sunset. PHOTO: CINDY MURRAY

A favourite — the Chinese evergreen Sure to please as it is an easy-care houseplant with beautiful foliage

By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor The foliage is the main attraction of these plants f I had to choose just one house- so it should be kept clean plant as a favourite, without a doubt by wiping the leaves it would be my Chinese evergreen I periodically with a soft, (Aglaonema). What makes the Chinese evergreen such a winner? This plant damp cloth. is very easy care and it is beautiful. Chinese evergreens have tough, waxy leaves that are lance shaped and about 30 cm long and six to eight cm wide. They are produced on long stems that are attached to the main trunk of the plant and that grow outwards from it. across the room from a north-facing This is a foliage plant and although in window — a low light level indeed. Also, the summer the plant can produce flow- they do not normally experience insect ers similar to those of the peace lily, it is infestations or disease problems. They really grown for its foliage. The leaves are prefer a peat-based planting medium beautifully coloured — most often silver with good drainage and they like to be with green patches, blotches, or variega- kept moist, although it is a good idea to Older varieties are tolerant of low light levels (l) but the newer, more colourful varieties demand higher tion. Sometimes they are green speckled let the top couple of centimetres dry out light levels to maintain the vibrant leaf colour. PHOTOS: ALBERT PARSONS with silver and sometimes mostly sil- before watering. The foliage is the main ver with green speckles. There are now attraction of these plants so it should be several newer varieties that have some kept clean by wiping the leaves periodi- a bit of rooting hormone to the stems. I the summer with a half-strength solu- pink and red variegation on their leaves, cally with a soft, damp cloth. Cup each plant a dozen or so cuttings in a 10-inch tion of a 20-20-20 soluble fertilizer. The meaning that they will require higher leaf in your hand as you wipe it to pre- pot. plant is native to subtropical and tropi- light levels than other varieties. vent the leaf from being injured. In time, new stems will emerge from cal Asia so prefers warm temperatures. The other characteristic that makes Chinese evergreens are very slow the base of the old stems of the parent It will not be happy if the temperature is the Chinese evergreen so popular is that growing. They will look great for at least plant, so it could be kept. Sometimes below 16 C (60 F). it is such an easy-care plant and part of two years before they get leggy and a large pot will have lots of new stems Smaller Chinese evergreens can be this is due to its tolerance of very low require refurbishing. The best way to that are already 15 or 20 cm tall and are used on a tabletop but usually these light levels (except for the newer, more rejuvenate and propagate them is to cut revealed when the too-long ones are lovely foliage plants are placed on the colourful varieties). The more green the tall stems off about six to 10 cm from removed. In this case, the parent plant floor. Displayed in an attractive jar- there is on the leaves, the lower the the soil level, then remove the top 20 cm will rejuvenate quickly and you will dinière, a Chinese evergreen is a won- light they will tolerate. I have the vari- or so of these stems to use as cuttings to hardly know that it has been cut back. derful specimen plant for any low-light ety “Silver Queen” that has about equal grow new plants. Although the cuttings Because it is a slow-growing plant, the interior landscape. amounts of green and silver on its leaf will root in water, I plant them in large Chinese evergreen is not a heavy feeder. surfaces and it tolerates being located pots of damp soilless mix, after applying I feed mine a couple of times a year in Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 31 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Reena answers more questions Plus, reader feedback and tips of the week

Reader feedback reena nerbas Household Solutions Dear Reena, I read your column regard- ing keeping brown sugar usa- ble and not dry and hard. I have found the very best solu- Dear Reena, tion by far is to keep brown Do you know what I can do to sugar in a tight container prevent my coffee from tasting (like Tupperware) and put a bitter morning after morning fresh marshmallow in with after morning? — Dave it. It is absolutely wonderful and the marshmallow stays Dear Dave, good, too. Problem solved! Begin by inviting someone — Nadine over with their coffee maker. Make your coffee using the same water and coffee grounds. This Hi Reena, will determine whether your Here is another way to machine and/or water are the make brown gravy that my culprit. Clean all parts of your Ukrainian grandmother coffee maker. Make sure that taught me. Brown 1-2 tbsp. your coffee grounds are fresh. flour (or more as needed) in Colombian coffee tends to taste a hot, dry frying pan. Be care- less bitter than some others, ful not to burn it by continu- but experiment with a variety ally shifting it around. Once of blends. Add a pinch of salt to it’s the colour you want, turn coffee grounds before brewing. down the heat and start add- ing your beef or poultry juices or flavouring and hot water. Reena has some tips if you have bitter-tasting coffee. Photo: Thinkstock Dear Reena, Continue to mix so it doesn’t Reading in my newspaper, I clump. Season with salt and was amazed at learning there pepper to taste. Sometimes I clothes wash but not in the Tips of the week · Here is a fun way to give are different colours for the add a little Oxo and/or poul- dryer. I take them from the cash or a gift card to some- days of the week with the plas- try seasoning for more fla- washing machine and firmly · To clean my iron, I use bak- one. Take a clean jar and tic bread clips. I have a question vours. It took me a couple of stuff the skull-part cap with a ing soda and vinegar and place the gift inside the jar though — I noticed there was no tries to get it right but it works dry towel. Shape the peak to scrub with a clean tooth- in a closed sealable bag. colour stated for Wednesdays. Is in a pinch if you don’t have original. Leave it to air dry. All brush. I own a quilt design Pour in Jell-O and let set. bread not made on that day? any gravy mix or when you shapes are retained like new. company so my iron always Close with a lid and deco- — Best regards, Maureen want to use gluten-free flour. — Erich needs to be very clean. rate with a ribbon. If you can — Take care, Teina — Thanks, Benita add more than one colour of Dear Maureen, · Whenever I struggle with Jell-O the jar looks even bet- While it is true that many Re: cleaning computer hard water stains in my ter! — Robyn stores do not have a bread tag Re: cleaning baseball and television screens bathtub, I use toilet bowl colour for Wednesday and caps in the house I use lens cleaner for clean- cleaner to get rid of them. Sunday (because they do not Dear Reena, ing my screens because when Works great! — Mary I enjoy your questions and tips, bake those days), your best bet Putting them in the dish- I was spraying my eyeglasses ·I never purchase anti-spot keep them coming. Missed a column? for fresh bread is to check the washer is not a good idea as some got on the screen. agents for my dishwasher. I Can’t remember a solution? Need date on the tag just in case one the cap fabric will trap food Wiped it off and was so always pour vinegar into the a motivational speaker for an store changes the colour pattern particles. My method is to pleased with results, so now I dispenser and I never have upcoming event? Check out my on you. put them in with the regular use it all the time. — M. spots on my glasses. — Mary website Reena.ca.

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 I legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering informa- tion about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator it is supplying these images of a grain elevator each week in hopes readers will be able to tell the society more about it, or any other elevator they know of. MHS Gordon Goldsborough webmaster and Journal editor has developed a website to post your replies to a series of questions about elevators. The MHS is interested in all grain elevators that have served the farm community. Your contributions will help gather historical information such as present status of elevators, names of companies, owners and agents, rail lines, year elevators were built — and dates when they were torn down (if applicable). There is room on the website to post personal recollections and stories related to grain elevators. The MHS presently also has only a partial list of all elevators that have been demolished. You can help by updating that list if you know of one not included on that list. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and will help the MHS develop a comprehensive, searchable database to preserve the farm community’s collective knowledge of what was once a vast network of grain elevators across Manitoba. Please contribute to This Old Grain Elevator website at: Two grain elevators at Carey, in the RM of De Salaberry, were owned by the Pioneer Grain Company, a subsidiary of James http://www.mhs.mb.ca/elevators. You will receive a response, by Richardson & Sons. Both have been demolished since the 1990s; this 2,620-tonne elevator, painted in the bright-orange hallmark email or phone call, confirming that your submission was received. of the firm, came down in October 2014. Photo: Jean McManus 32 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016

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Vital to food output, pollinators face rising risk A new global study explores the concerns over pesticides and loss of habitat

An apiarist covers beehives on a truck after his bees completed pollinating a blueberry field near Columbia Falls, Maine in June 2014. Honeybees are estimated to pollinate plants that produce about a quarter of the food consumed by Americans, including apples, watermelons and beans. Photo: Reuters/Adrees Latif

many gaps in understanding the long- BY ALISTER DOYLE term impact. Oslo/Reuters “There are some things “It’s definitely harmful to wild bees, that individuals on the and we don’t know what it means for ees and other pollinators face ground can do.” populations over time,” Simon Potts, a increasing risks to their sur- co-chair of the report and professor at B vival, threatening foods such as the University of Reading in England, apples, blueberries and coffee worth told Reuters. hundreds of billions of dollars a year, Simon Potts The study also said the impact of the first global assessment of pollina- professor, University of Reading genetically modified crops on pollina- tors showed on Feb. 26. tors was still poorly understood. Pesticides, loss of habitats to farms And it said the amount of farm out- and cities, disease and climate change the first by the Intergovernmental put dependent on pollination had were among threats to about 20,000 Science-Policy Platform on surged by 300 per cent in the past 50 species of bees as well as creatures Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services years. The western honeybee, the most such as birds, butterflies, beetles and (IPBES) since it was founded in 2012. widespread pollinator managed by bats that fertilize flowers by spreading It was approved in talks in Kuala humans, produces 1.6 million tonnes pollen, it said. Lumpur. of honey every year. “Pollinators are critical to the global IPBES is modelled on the UN panel Still, the outlook was not all bleak. economy and human health,” Zakri on climate change, which advises “The good news is that a number of Abdul Hamid, chair of the 124-nation governments on ways to tackle global steps can be taken to reduce the risks,” report, told Reuters of a finding that warming. Zakri said. between $235 billion and $577 billion “Regional and national assessments Planting strips or patches of wild- of world food output at market prices of insect pollinators indicate high flowers could attract pollinators to depended on pollinators (all figures levels of threat, particularly for bees fields of crops, and reduced use of pes- US$). and butterflies,” it said. In Europe, for ticides or a shift to organic farming The food sector provides jobs for instance, nine per cent of bee and but- could also restrict the damage. millions of people, such as coffee pick- terfly species were threatened with “There are some things that individ- ers in Brazil, cocoa farmers in Ghana, extinction. uals on the ground can do,” Potts said. almond growers in California or apple The study pointed to risks from pes- Smallholder farmers in Africa could let producers in China. ticides such as neonicotinoids, linked wild plants grow on part of their land; Ever-more species of pollinators are to damaging effects in North America people in cities could plant flowers in threatened, according to the study, and Europe. But it said there were still their back gardens or window boxes. PHOTO:h t inkstock 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 Business forum brings world to Winnipeg in May Small to mid-size businesses will have a speed-dating opportunity with other businesses

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Poultry processors deal markets,” DeValk said. “That By Alex Binkley with consumer preference additional access that the TPP Co-operator contributor for breast meat and wings provides us over a period of through imports above what 18 years will be very impor- h e s u p p l y- m a n a g e d is grown in Canada, he said, tant for further processors.” sector can survive the and other supply-managed The TPP will open the T proposed Trans-Pacific industries grapple with simi- Mexican market to Canadian Partnership if the federal lar issues. poultry, he added, something government makes good on “We are net importers that wasn’t included in the promises to control misla- of shell eggs and are both NAFTA agreement. belled imports and provide importers and exporters “That could open up a mar- financial compensation. of processed egg products,” ket as big as Canada, if not Robin Horel, president and MacAulay said. bigger, to our poultry indus- CEO, Canadian Poultry and DeValk said consumer try,” he said. Egg Processors Council, told demands can change rap- DeValk said the further pro- the Senate agriculture com- idly and that means imports cessors are asking the govern- mittee the industry has been are occasionally needed to ment to make sure Mexican in talks with federal officials provide for these markets. market access is a reality and about border controls and He noted the imports are remove any remaining non- programs to support proces- only temporary measures, trade barriers to allow the sors since the proposed deal intended to give the domestic Canadian industry to access with 11 other countries was industry time to build its own it. reached last year. capacity. “We should look at it,” The government’s plan “Imports can be very help- DeValk said. “We shouldn’t “will provide clarity around ful in dealing with changing shy away from it.” PHOTO: laura rance the future of supply manage- ment,” he said. Tighter border controls will likely include requiring certification for spent fowl, preventing the circumven- tion of import quotas by add- ing sauce packets to chicken products and excluding sup- ply-managed products from the Duties Relief Program. Robert DeValk, executive director of Further Poultry Processors Association of Canada, noted the RCMP has investigated reports of Meet Ken Dutton imports of high-priced broiler chicken labelled as cheaper Started farming: 1974 meat from older chicken, a move he supported. Crop rotation: Chemfallow, durum, spring wheat, barley “That is definitely wrong First vehicle: ‘64 Chevy Half-Ton and it hurts our industry,” Loves: Family, Saskatchewan Roughriders DeValk said. The association understood Hates: Kochia, Edmonton Eskimos the RCMP had investigated, Will never sell: His 4020 John Deere tractor, a gift from dad but DeValk said he had no details to share. Most memorable farming moment: “Last year, we fi lled all the bins.” “There are things going on PrecisionPac® blends: DB-858, DB-8454 there that need to be fixed up,” he said. His group has worked with U.S. exporters to develop a certification program to pre- vent spent fowl being passed off as broiler meat. It could also be used by Canadian offi- cials to ensure imports are properly labelled. The Duties Relief Program needs improvement to cover cases where Canadian prod- uct is not available for pro­ cessors, who then turn to imports to fill specific needs, he added. T h e T P P w o u l d g r a n t increased access during the first 18 years to imports of dairy and poultry products. The previous government promised financial compensa- tion to farmers and assistance JUST LIKE KEN, EVERY GROWER IS UNIQUE. to processors to developed ® markets for their products. THAT’S WHY WE HAVE PRECISIONPAC. “Government officials acknowledge that these As a matter of fact, so is each and every farm in Western Canada, in terms of its eld sizes, crop measures can be put into rotation and weed spectrum. It’s good to know there’s a weed control solution that’s as individual place prior to the TPP being ™ ® adopted,” Horel said. He as you and your farm. DuPont PrecisionPac herbicides are 12 customized blends of powerful added programs for farm- DuPont crop protection, geared to your weed targets and calibrated down to the precise acre. ers will be based on com- You mix, you go, no mistakes, no waste. How’re we doing so far, Ken? pensation while programs for producers are based on For custom herbicides as unique as your elds, visit precisionpac.dupont.ca or call adjustment. - - - ® Agriculture Minister 1 800 667 3925 to nd a certi ed PrecisionPac herbicide retailer near you. Lawrence MacAulay has said the Trudeau government As with all crop protection products, read and follow label instructions carefully. will provide the aid prom- Member of CropLife Canada. ised by the former Harper Unless indicated, trademarks with ®, TM or SM are trademarks of DuPont or affi liates. © 2016 DuPont. government.

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PTO; Westfield MK 130-91 swing auger 540 PTO; 1-800-510-3303 Sakundiak HD 8-1400 auger w/mover & Wisconsin DSL engine; Sakundiak HD 8-1400 auger w/Wheat- 2007 John Deere 7630 2013 John Deere 4940 120 Ft heart mover & Kohler 27-HP engine; Wooden 100- bu grain box w/rubber tires; 13 Behlin 3,200-bu MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equip auc- hopper bottom bins w/air & OPI; Twister 11,000-bu NEED TO SELL? tion for Tom Webb (306)459-2731 Mon., Apr 11th, flat bottom bin w/floor sweep & unload auger; 2 2016 10:00am. Directions from Pangman, SK. from Twister 5,500-bu hopper bottom bins; 7 Freisen Get great exposure Junction of Hwy 6 & 13 go 5-mi West & 5-mi South 105, 72 & 50-Ton fertilizer bins; 14,000-bu condo on the Parry/Hardy grid! Watch for signs! Live inter- storage at P&H Weyburn SK; 4 Westeel 1650 hop- net bidding www.bidspotter.com NH 9682 4WD per bottom bins; 2 Westeel Rosco 1,900-bu hopper at a great price! Call tractor w/5,240-hrs; NH 9682 4WD tractor bottom bins; 2 Behlin 2,911-bu on cement; Westeel w/6,205-hrs; Case 2096 2WD tractor w/4,175-hrs; Rosco 3,300-bu bin on wood; Westeel 1,350-bu bin today to place your Ford 4000 2WD DSL tractor w/3-PTH; AC 7G track on wood; 2 Westeel 1,650-bu bins on cement; 5 of 8– 2008 Kenworth T800 dozer w/4-in-1 bucket; NH H8-40 SP 30-ft. swather quantity of 3-HP & 5-HP aeration fans; Daryl Camp- ads by phone. w/only 1,009-hrs; Unverferth 9250 grain cart bell Consignment (306)861-3141 Kubota B-2410 w/scale & roll tarp; NH TR98 SP combine; Koend- FWA yd tractor & Kubota LA-352 FEL w/350-hrs; ers 8-ft. poly swath roller; 1991 GMC Topkick tan- Kubota 3-PTH Rototiller; Kubota B-2550C front dem grain truck w/115,400-km; 1988 GMC Kodiak mount snow blower, Landpride 3-PTH yd leveller; tandem grain truck w/Detroit DSL; 2002 Buick Cen- 40-ft. 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Morris B3-36 Rod Weeder; Massey Ferguson 360 BUILDINGS 3-15-ft. discers; Degelman RP 7200 Signature Se- AUTO & TRANSPORT ries hyd rock picker; Leon M850 PT Scraper; NH BR7090 round baler; Lypka flax straw buncher; AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post Westward 3-PTH 30-ft. sprayer; Flexi Coil 65-ft. AUTO & TRANSPORT frame building company. For estimates and infor- sprayer; Artic Cat 500 4WD quad; Ford 3-PTH an- Auto & Truck Parts mation call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: 2013 Lockwood ACS-8 2008 Milestone MSDS92 gle blade; Kuhn EL23 3-PTH roto tiller; McKee www.postframebuilding.com Model 6 3-PTH snow blower; Farm King 3-PTH AUCTION LOCATION: From BRANDON, MB, go 6.4 km (4 miles) West on Hwy 1, then 0.8 km (0.5 disc; AG Fab garden wagon; Poly 1,250-gal water CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & miles) South. tank; Sakundiak HD 8-45 auger w/Vanguard 35-HP finish of concrete floors. 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Tractor · 1989 John Deere 4955 MFWD Tractor · Doonan 40 Ft T/A Grain Trailer · 1999 Doonan 48 fertilizer bins; Meridian 83-Ton fertilizer bin; Univi- • Commercial 2007 John Deere 7630 MFWD Tractor · 2006 John Ft T/A Step Deck Trailer · 1981 Trailmaster 4000 sion 73-Ton fertilizer bin; 4 Bader 2,000-bu hopper BUSINESS SERVICES bins; Twister 1,000-bu hopper bin. Visit www.mack- • Quick Turn Around Deere 7220 MFWD Tractor · 2006 Caterpillar 930G US Gallon T/A Tank Trailer · 2009 Tarnel 19 Ft T/A auctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us Wheel Loader · (2) 2010 John Deere 326D Skid Equipment Trailer · 2004 Norberts 25 Ft Tri/A on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or • Large Inventory of Factory BUSINESS SERVICES Steer Loaders · 2000 Caterpillar 246 Skid Steer Gooseneck Equipment Trailer · 2008 John Deere (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. 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hopper bottom, 78” sides, 102 wide, air Precision units, canola, bean & corn plates, & harness, serviced but not used in last 534 engine, Eaton 15 spd trans, air brakes, TOOLS & MISCELLANEOUS: ride susp, dump valve & gauge, roll tarp, Dawn row cleaners, bolt pull hitch, refuge 2 seasons, hyd hoses replaced, good tires 24’ van body w/ 4’ ext over cab, setup for *Trimble Spectra LL-100 laser w/ 11R24.5 tires, alum wheels, front & rear tank, very nice condition *JD 9350 40’ (4-10) 6” press drill w/ water hauling w/ 2- 1500 gal poly tanks, tripod, receiver & case GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT ladder, 2 spd trap openers, pintle hitch *2003 JD DB44 24R22 vacuum planter, markers, black press wheels & factory 10.00-22 fronts, 11R22.5 rear tires *2000 Dorsey 48’ x 102” reefer/water 3 bu boxes, liquid kit w/ tanks, trash end transport *2006 Superline equipment trailer w/ *4) Pro 50 stackable steel seed totes w/ lids, universal size, 50 unit capacity trailer, 13’ sides, 4- 1750 gal water tanks, whippers, markers, monitor, SN#X700125 *JD 9350 24’ (3-8) 6” press drill w/ new 20’ main deck, 5’ dovetail, fl ip up ramps, 2- 30 gal & 1- 100 gal mixing cones, 7hp *JD 1780 16R30/31R15 vacuum disk openers & bearings, markers & pintle hitch & 8 bolt tandem duals *Fiberglass service body on truck & TRUCK AUCTION Subaru pump w/ elec start, 70’ hose, 3” planter, hyd var drive, HD down pressure, hyd fold end transport, 2900 acres since *Dakota TrailEze tandem axle pintle frame w/ hitch & jack, fi ts 1996 IH cab hose reel, wall mount chemical pump, all 3BU hoppers, 16 Dawn row cleaners, rebuild hitch trailer w/ 15’ main deck, 5’ & chassis plumbed directly into mixing cones, power WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016- 9:00 AM markers, ½ width shut off, corn & soybean *IHC 8600 30’ air disk drill w/ hyd drive, dovetail, fold up ramps & electric brakes *Fontaine model SL6ATB675024 5th sourced to tractor, adj rear axle, 11-22.5 plates, kept indoors, second owner 6” spacing, 2 compartment tank & monitor *Tandem combine trailer, adj ramps, fold tires wheel plate w/ air slide LOCATION: Indoors at the Alerus Center, 1200 S. 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND (Just off I-29) *1992 Monosem 12R22 vacuum planter in sides, pintle hitch, 255/70R22.5 tires *1988 Red River 42’ live bottom trailer, WHEEL LOADERS, SKID *Pure-Sine 3000W inverter AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The auction will take place indoors at the Alerus Center ballroom by huge video screen & photographs. All units will be on w/ hyd drive, liquid kit, blockage monitor, elec/hyd tailgate, 11R22.5 tires & steel row markers & soybean plates, includes STEERS & ATTACHMENTS: GRAIN CART & GRAIN *Dayton 12V hyd pump w/ reservoit hand for running inspection from noon to 5pm March 22nd and 8am to 10am auction day. Please be prepared as there will be two auction rings. disk wheels Gandy orbit air *2015 Volvo L60G wheel loader, cab, HANDLING EQUIPMENT: *Monarch model 5BSGF-8 2” transfer SPECIAL NOTES: All items must be removed by Thursday, April 1, 2016 at 1pm- loading dock on site. Alerus Center is equipped with hotel & *1978 Transcraft 44’ x 96” HD tandem *JD 7200 16R30 conservation planter, A/C, heat, ride control, rear camera, 20.5- *2013 Brent 1196 grain cart, 22” auger, pump w/ 5hp B&S motor 25 radial tires, factory hyd Q/C, general tarp, scale, light pkg, 1100 bu capacity, restaurant facilities. We will accept absentee bids until 6pm March 22nd! axle step deck trailer, 33’ bottom Proshaft drive, down pressure spring, dry *Semi-trash model ST-206X 2” transfer deck, 11’ top deck, 10.00-15 tires 95%- purpose bucket, remaining std warranty 76-50x32 tires, excellent condition, fert w/ single disc fert openers, cross fi ll pump w/ 4hp Honda GX120 motor IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS IS A VERY PRELIMINARY LISTING! AS THIS AD WENT TO PRESS WE WERE ADDING MANY UNITS & GATHERING new last yr, excellent for water tanks or augers, trash whippers, 200 gal liquid fert through 2/2017, only 38 total hours, like SN#B31380132 NUMEROUS SPECS. PLEASE SEE WWW.RESOURCEAUCTION.COM FOR ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS & CHANGES TO DESCRIPTIONS! equipment hauling tank & pump for in row fertilizer, hopper new condition, SN#VCEOL60GV09611390 *2012 Brandt 13X110 13” x 110’ auger, *General Equipment laser stand *1998 48’ x 102” reefer trailer ext for seed w/ 250 monitor & radar *2009 Komatsu WA200 6-wheel loader, 1000 PTO, hyd hopper mover, hyd swing & *Front fenders for CIH Magnum Series *1997 53’ x 102” dry van trailer *Wilrich PT-7722 24R22 single shank 2 1/2yd GP bucket, quick attach coupler, lift, SN#10225812 tractor wing fold cultivator w/ large rolling 3rd valve for grapple, A/C, heat, 20.5-25 *2012 Farm King 1385 13x85 auger, *Jet 9x20 lathe w/ stand, cover & *1994 Utility 48’ x 102” reefer trailer, tires, 11797 hrs showing, SN#K8Y13 ONLINE BIDDING: Please register in advance to bid live online by visiting 13’6” sides, sliding rear axle, 11R22.5 shields, liquid fert & banding kit w/ tanks mech drive swing hopper, hyd lift, accessories, nice & straight *JD 644A wheel loader, heater, high/low SN#219010512, W1385TM www.resourceauction.comIM tires & pump *36” 12 gauge sheet metal break w/ shuttle shift, bucket, fork attachment, 20.5- *1974 LKI 38’ tandem axle gravel trailer *44’ fl dg tool bar w/ lift assist *2010 Farm King 1385 13x85 auger, manual foot control FOR MORE PHOTOS, INFORMATION & UPDATES- VISIT OUR WEBSITE 25 tires, 3679 hrs showing, SN#17820 mech drive swing hopper, hyd lift, w/ hyd dump, clam shell & 10.00-20 AIR SEEDERS, TILLAGE *Reznor 165000 BTU propane furnace tires *Clark C500Y880 diesel forklift, 6675lb SN#219038510, W1385TM WHICH WILL BE UPDATED OFTEN UNTIL AUCTION DAY!!! EQUIPMENT & DRILLS: lift, 125” lift, 48” forks, tilt, 8.25-15 fronts, *105 gal service tank w/ pump & SPRAYERS, FLOATERS & *2003 Westfi eld MK1390 13x90 auger *2013 Amity 40’ air drill, single disk, mid 7.00-12 rear tires, pneumatic tires w/ 1000 PTO, mech drive hopper & hyd shortbed box cutouts CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT: row banders for NH3 w/ variable rate, *2013 JD 323D compact track loader, lift *Chaff spreader for IH 1680 combine w/ LED lighting, 30” belts, clear caps around, mirrors, AFX rotor, rock trap, chopper, *2002 Peterbilt 379 fl attop sleeper w/ *2009 IH Pro Star tandem farm truck, wireless blockage monitor w/ Ipad, Y’s in TRACTORS: *2005 JD 4920 SP sprayer w/ 120’ ROPS w/ cab enclosure, A/C & heat, 900 7 belt hyd drive Melroe pkp recent rebuild on rear diff, batteries, chaff spreader, contour fdr house, self short hood, ISM Cummins 330hp, 13 spd ISX Cummins 435hp, 13 spd Ultra Shift, tubes for seeding beans in 14’ rows, dial *Unused Meridian HD839 8x39 grain *2010 Case IH 535 Quad Trac, lux cab boom, 1200 stainless steel tank, air ride hrs, SN#T0323DBCDG240547 alternator & starter, 6790 hrs leveling sieve, AFS Pro600 monitor, trans, 2- 100 gal fuel tanks, 295/75R22.5 good rubber, alum wheels, 3:90 ratio, in down pressure, Case IH 3380 TBH tank, auger w/ reversing gear box, gas/elec *24) Yetter dual wheel fl oating residue w/ leather, inst seat, power shift, 4 hyd, adjust, auto boom control, Trimble FM1000 Y/M monitor, fi eld tracker, bin ext, 24’ fronts, 11R22.5 rear tires, all alum wheels, new Load Line 20’ x 8 ½’ box w/ 63” 380BU, 3 comp, variable rate, Pro 700 *2007 JD 315 skid steer loader, ROPS motor mounting kit, SN#3620130500661 manager front & rear diff lock, guidance ready, *1999 New Holland Versatile 9682 guidance, Ag Leader auto rate control, unloading auger, large wire concaves, 1011000 miles showing sides, Nordic 168 telescopic hoist, monitor- can change rates on the go, fi ne w/ cab enclosure, A/C & heat, 3100 hrs, *Unused Meridian HD839 8x39 grain 30” tracks, front HID lights, 1775 hrs, 4WD, 12 spd std trans, Outback E3 auto wash wand kit, fenders & 14.9R50 tires, *Unused 30’ x 65’ x 15’ peak ceiling rear hitch, Goodyear 600/65R28 fronts, roll tarp, 3pc end gate, rear controls, roller for canola, extra course roller for pinto SN#T00315E163225 auger w/ reversing gear box, gas/elec SN#ZAF119347 guidance w/ touch screen, 4 hyd, front *2001 Kenworth T-2000 mid rise 3400 engine hrs, SN#N04920X002507 double door storage building w/ & rear weights, 650/65R42 duals 85% Goodyear 900/60R32 rears, 2187 sep, sleeper, 12.7L Detroit 430hp, 10 spd 712000 miles showing beans, drill SN#AGCA983400X461169, *2003 New Holland LS170 diesel/ hydro motor mounting kit, SN#3620130500563 commercial fabric- waterproof, UV & *2010 Case IH 535 4WD, dlx cab, inst *2012 TopAir TA1600 suspended boom matched rubber all around, 6921 hrs, 2944 eng hrs, SN#HAJ105629 trans, 238 WB, 4:11 ratio, 295/75R22.5 *2002 Volvo VNL cab & chassis, tank SN#YAS015363 skid steer, open ROPS, approx. 3300 hrs, *Unused Meridian HD833 8x33 grain seat, power shift, 4 hyd, front & rear sprayer w/ 132’ Trimble EZ boom, fi re resistant & 12’ drive through doors at second owner local tractor *1994 Gleaner R62, chopper, rock tires, alum fronts, steel disk wheels, Cummins N14, 370hp, 10 spd, dual *2013 JD 2210 50’ 5 fold fi eld cultivator all new rubber, clean, SN#LMU011870 auger w/ reversing gear box, gas/elec diff lock, guidance ready w/ receiver Spraymate II SLS4400 controller, on two ends trap, Cummins engine, 30.5-32 drive 1000001 miles showing fuel tanks, 21’ open frame length, 243 w/ 6” spacing, depth control, walking *Unused America 140R 14’ multi angle motor mounting kit, SN#3620131101289 & controller, Pro 600 monitor, front HID *1998 JD 9400 4WD, power shift, 4 hyd, board mixer, 1600 gal tank, clean water *Unused 20’ x 30’ x 12’ peak ceiling tires, 16.9-24 rears, 3856 engine hrs, *2001 Kenworth T-2000 mid rise WB, 11R22.5 tires, alum wheels tandems around, wing gauge wheels pull type blade w/ hyd angle adj, lights, 800/70R38 duals, rear weights, diff lock, 710/70R38 duals, 8900 hrs, tank, 4-way turret nozzles, pivot tongue & *Westfi eld W70-36 7x36 grain auger w/ storage shelter w/ commercial fabric SN#R6264300L sleeper, 12.7 Detroit 430hp, 10 spd trans, & front casters, 3 bar harrow, factory weight box & oversize tires 1108 hrs, SN#ZAF118019 SN#11102 *2001 IH 9200i cab & chassis, 380/90R46 duals 5hp elec motor & spout & roll up door 238 WB, 4:11 ratio, 295/75R22.5 tires, Cummins N14, 10 spd, dual fuel rolling baskets, complete JD air seeder *Bobcat 1110lb ballast box w/ 3pt, *1998 Case IH 8950 MFWD, power shift, HEADS & HEADER *2013 Farm King 1460 24R22 liquid *Prairie Built twin comp drill fi ll w/ *2009 Case IH 535 Quad Trac, inst seat, alum fronts, steel disk rears, 891398 miles tanks, 20’ open frame length, 231 kit with factory manifolds, rear hitch purchased new in 2013 *2) Unused 20’ x 40’ full closed party 3pt w/ quick hitch, PTO, 3 hyd, EZ Pilot side dresser, 1500 gal tank, hyd pump, steel top, non plug augers & liquid seed 4 hyd w/ power beyond, good 30” belts, TRAILERS: showing WB, 295/75R22.5 tires, alum wheels, and accessories, has been used with tent w/ 800 sq ft doors, windows & 4 front & rear diff lock, Outback E3 auto auto steer w/ Trimble 750 monitor, front 14.9x46 singles, smooth coulters, set up to *2009 Northern Industrial Equipment treater *2008 JD 635F 35’ fl ex head w/ 2015 *2001 Kenworth T-2000 mid rise 517148 miles showing NH SC230 air system listed below, side walls guidance system, approx 900 hrs on weights, 14.9R30 fronts, 420/80R46 rear run with JD 2630/2600- kit not included, JPC-80 plate compactor w/ Honda AWS wind system, F/A, new reel teeth, sleeper, 12.7 Detroit 430hp, 10 spd trans, SN#1N02210XPC0750172 POTATO EQUIPMENT: *2) Unused 10’ 20-drawer HD work complete new engine- under warranty, duals, new paint 2012, bottom end OH at *1986 IH 2300 tri-axle, L10 Cummins, green in color- last minute addition- visit GX160 engine, SN#E1W01245 new sections on sickle & extra sickle 238 WB, 4:11 ratio, 295/75R22.5 tires, *NH SC230 TBH air system cart, 230BU, *Harriston 200 clod hopper, steerable, 3775 total hrs, second owner local tractor, 9200 hrs, 10420 hrs, SN#JJA0084526 20’ Logan live bottom box w/ elec & web for details *Unused Lowe 1650ch hyd auger w/ bench w/ 40’ high hanging wall, *2012 JD 635 Hydra Flex 35’ fl ex head, alum fronts, steel disk rears, 1029524 PTO, recent clutch & head replaced on variable seed rate, fl oatation tires, hyd fan single phase elec, SN#45724 SN#Z9F113377 *1988 Versatile 976 Designation 6 *2005 Redball 570 susp boom sprayer 12” & 18” bits & skid steer quick stainless steel drawer panel & metal F/A, low dam, long & short dividers, nice miles showing engine drive, SN#PNL009093 *Harriston 1861 63’ wing fold potato handles *2010 Case IH 385 4WD, dlx cab, inst 4WD, 12 spd trans, 4 hyd w/ return w/ 80’ boom, 1200 gal tank, triple nozzle attach condition, SN#756017 *2000 Kenworth T-2000 mid rise 427 eng, *2012 Great Plains Turbo Till, 40’ weeder seat, power shift, 4 hyd, ballast pkg, line, 24.5-32 duals w/ 18.4-38 triples, *1980 Chev C70 single axle, bodies & 320/90R46 tires *Unused Lowe 750ch hyd auger w/ 9” *Unused 18’ HD 2 piece wrought iron *2010 Case IH 2020 35’ fl ex head, 3” sleeper, ISX Cummins 430hp, 10 spd 4BBL carb, 5/2 trans, 6yd gravel box vertical tillage system, 10” spacing, factory auto steer w/ Trimble 750 rebuilt rear planetaries, rebuilt trans, *2003 Hardi Commander Plus w/ 90’ & 12” bits & skid steer quick attach *2001 Bau-Man 3806 6R38 power driveway gate cut, F/A, short dividers, AFX/ CR adapter, trans, 238 WB, 4:11 ratio, 295/75R22.5 w/ hoist, 10.00-20 tires, 103669 miles rolling baskets, 5 section fold, new blades, hiller w/ 1000 PTO & gauge wheels, monitor, 710/70R42 duals, 2058 hrs, new injectors, rebuilt radiator & rear Eagle boom, 1200 gal tank, 1000 PTO *Unused Stout XHD84-6 brush/grapple SN#YAZL53207 tires, alum fronts, steel disk wheels, showing SN#GP-5216NN *Unused HD 110V 60HZ tire changer SN#AZF118447 driveline all in last 1000 hrs, excellent pump, foam marker, 3-way nozzle bodies, kept indoors, new tires, SN#380148 958818 miles showing *Late model Wil-Rich Quad X-2 60’ fi eld bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused HD 110V 60HZ wheel balancer maintenance, fully serviced fall of 2015, *IHC 983 8R30 corn head, low acres *1980 Chev C70 single axle, 427 eng, clean water tank, chemical fi ller tank & *1997 Kverneland 6R potato planter *2012 Case IH 180 MFWD, instr seat, *2000 Kenworth T-2000 mid rise cultivator, 5 section fold, 7” spacing, single *Unused Stout HD72-4 brush/grapple SN#330546 *JD 843 12R22 conversion corn head 4BBL carb, 5/2 trans, 6yd gravel box 18.4R46 tires, SN#67443MIDT-HH10021 *Unused 9000lb HD two post auto lift heated seat, elec mirrors, 3pt, 3 PTO’s, sleeper, ISX Cummins 430hp, 10 spd point depth control, 4 bar harrows, walking close-tine bucket w/ skid steer quick *Lockwood Granda-Span 34” self *1975 JD 4430, quad range, 3pt, PTO, 3 w/ poly snouts, completely gone w/ hoist, 10.00-20 tires, 78230 miles *Unused 50T hyd shop press Pro 700 monitor, guidance ready, Case trans, 238 WB, 4:11 ratio, 295/75R22.5 *Hardi Commander Plus w/ 90’ boom, tandems around, wing gauge wheels & attach propelled telescoping potato piler, hyd, wired for ATU steering, 14.9-38 hub through by MW corn heads 2 yrs ago showing 220 elec IH L785 self leveling loader, quick tires, alum fronts, steel disk wheels, 1200 gal tank, PTO driven pump, front casters, SN#458746 *Unused Stout HD72-3 rock/brush/ *Unused 20T hyd air jack attach, joystick & grapple, 380/85R34 duals, 6630 actual hrs, SN#56223R *1978 Chev C65 tandem, 427 eng, 5/2 twin force air, HTM 1500 display, fully *Unused Transport Systems 35’ 1046302 miles showing *2008 Summers 38’ Super Chisel, chisel grapple open end bucket w/ skid *Tristeel gravity potato hopper, 18’ hook *Unused 10T hyd Porta Power kit fronts, 380/90R50 rear duals, 1991 hrs, *1976 Allis Chalmers 7060, CAH, 3pt, trans, stretched for 20’ box functioning foam markers 4-wheel header trailer *1999 Freightliner Century, 60” mid plow, walking tandems around, wing steer quick attach chain, single phase, new motor SN#ZCRH01632 540/1000 PTO, 2 hyd, $2000 in new tires, *Unused 50T hyd bottle jack *Unused Transport Systems 40’ roof sleeper, 12.7L Detroit, Super 10 HOPPER BOTTOMS & *1995 Ag Chem 1903 Terra Gator, 3 gauge wheels, fl oating tongue, brand *Unused Stout 72-3 rock/grapple LAND ROLLERS & OTHER hrs unknown *2) 3T fl oor jacks *2009 JD 8230 MFWD, power shift, tandem axle header trailer trans, 3:73 ratio, 228 WB, 11R22.5 tires, OTHER SEMI TRAILERS: wheel dry fert fl oater, 70’ booms, 4-bin new Summers 106 heavy tine harrows, bucket w/ skid steer quick attach EQUIPMENT: active seat, inst seat, 3pt w/ quick hitch, *1963 JD 4010 diesel, year round cab, 3pt, new fronts, alum fronts, steel disk rears, soil selection spreader, Falcon 1 controller, SN#H0166 *2) 3/8” x 50’ air hose reels *2) Unused America 835 35’ HD *2015 Timpte 40’ Super hopper alum *Unused Stout 72-3 rock bucket w/ *Unused Excel 51’ land roller w/ 42” 1000 PTO, 5 hyd, Auto Trac Ready, front 540/1000 PTO, 2 hyd, front pusher plate pintle hitch air & elec, new brakes & seals, Outback S2E Drive TC autosteer 6-wheel header trailers hopper bottom, 72” sides, 96” wide, *Wishek 842 24’ heavy duty cushion skid steer quick attach drum, hyd rear steering, hyd fl oating *2) Unused 2000lb 12V ATV electric weights, front fenders, 320/85R34 & weights, 14.9-38 singles, new batteries, 686680 miles showing *3) Unused America 440 40’ 6-wheel Ag hoppers, stainless front corners, *Ag Chem 1903 Terra Gator 3 wheel gang disk, blades measure 27”, 11” winches fronts, 320/80R54 rear duals, 3599 hrs, 3360 hrs showing, SN#40102T38793 *Unused Stout HD72-FB grapple bucket hitch, hyd wing latch, light pkg & 12.5-15 header trailers *1999 Volvo day cab, ISM Cummins 11R24.5 tires, steel disk wheels, air dry fert fl oater, Cat 3176 engine, 18 spd spacing, dual wing wheels, SN#1389624 SN#RW8230P040019 w/ skid steer quick attach 12 ply tires- brand new *10) Unused 2” x 27’ ratchet tie downs COMBINES: 370hp, 10 spd trans, wet kit w/ dump ride w/ scale & Thunder elec roll tarp Torque Boost trans, 70’ booms, Air Flow *2009 Brandt 7000 70’ heavy tine *3) Unused America 435 35’ 6-wheel *Unused Stout 66-9 brush/grapple *Summers 45’ Super Roller w/ 42’ *Set of 5) Unused Vulcan Pro Series ½” *2008 JD 8530 MFWD, IVT, ILS, dlx cab, *2014 Case IH 8230 RWD, lux cab w/ valve, sliding 5th wheel, 3:73 ratio, 188 *2015 Timpte 40’ Super hopper alum Raven controller, Sat Loc GPS, elec roll harrow, auto fold, very good condition, header trailers bucket w/ skid steer quick attach drum, 9/16” thick, hyd 3 fold & mud ratchet binder active seat, IPM, 3pt w/ quick hitch, PTO, leather, air comp, ext wear rotor, Magna WB, 489500 miles showing hopper bottom, 66” sides, 96” wide, tarp, Goodyear 73x44.00-32 tires 50%, SN#8815309 *2) Unused America 430 30’ 4-wheel scrapers, SN#K0497 4 hyd, Auto Trac ready, front weights, Cut fi ne cut chopper, rock trap, var spd *1999 Volvo VNL mid rise sleeper, Volvo Ag hoppers, elec roll tarp, alum outside 67455 miles showing, 5265 hrs showing, *Unused Stout tree & post puller w/ *Pallet of tractor/truck lights header trailers *Late model Summers 70’ Super 320/80R42 front duals, 380/90R54 rear feeder, lateral tilt, Pro 700 screen, Auto engine, 13 spd, all new 11R24.5 rubber rear wheels SN#1907135 skid steer quick attach *2002 JD HX20 15’ batwing ditch Weeder w/ 4 rank hyd retractable new blades & *Pallets of misc tools duals, 4160 hrs,SN#RW8530D022239 Guidance ready, pivot spout, hyd hopper *2) Unused America 2030 30’ 4-wheel all around, alum wheels, clean older truck *Willmar 65’ air spread dry fert *Unused Stout round bale spear w/ skid mower w/ 1000 PTO, *2012 Wilson 43’ Pacesetter alum danish tines, 5 bar harrows w/ all new foam fi lled tires TIRES: *2003 JD 9520T belted ag tractor, cover, HID distance lighting, trailer hitch, header trailers *1998 Peterbilt 378 single axle day cab, hopper bottom, 66” sides, 96” wide, spreader w/ new roll tarp- last minute teeth, fl ex wing carrier & auto fold steer quick attach power shift, dlx comfort pkg, inst seat, HID 800/70R38 drive tires, 750/65R26 addition, visit web for details *2003 Degelman prong style rock *4) Unused 12-16.5/F Forerunner *2) 2001 Vulcan 2-gang header trailers Cummins M11, 10 spd, dual fuel tanks, Ag hoppers, air ride, 11-22.5 tires, *2006 Summers 84’ Super Harrow *Unused Stout hitch receiver plate light pkg, radar, Auto Trac ready, 4 hyd, rear tires, 978 sep, 1398 engine hrs, picker, SN#23262 SKS-1 12-ply skid steer tires w/ rim SEMI TRACTORS: 183 WB, 11R22.5 tires, alum wheels, outside alum wheels, roll tarp & ladders *Mobility 10T PT dry fert spreader w/ heavy tine harrow w/ auto fold, *Unused Stout 48” walk through pallet wide swing drawbar, front weights, 800 SN#PW7253069-14 814458 miles showing ground driven chain, PTO spreader, *Complete Trimble EZ Guide Plus guard, super traction, high stability *2007 Freightliner Columbia 120 day *2011 Wilson 43’ Pacesetter alum 9/16” x 26” teeth, light kit & 31-13.5 tires, forks w/ skid steer quick attach hrs on new 36” Camoplast belts, excellent *2014 Case IH 8230, lux cab w/ leather, *1996 Freightliner FL112 day cab, Cat stainless steel feeder chain & walking steering wheel kit T2 terrain cab, Detroit Series 60 engine, 10 spd hopper bottom, 66” sides, 96” wide, SN#F1005 *Unused 48” pallet forks w/ skid steer *3) 31x13.50x15 tires undercarriage, excellent maintenance, air comp, ext wear rotor, Magna Cut fi ne C-12, 9 spd trans, dual alum tanks, 171 tandem wheels compensator, remote control kit, trans, dual alum fuel tanks, 173 WB, Ag hoppers, air ride, 11-24.5 tires, *2002 Case IH 9300 9 shanks 22’ quick attach *3) 10.00-20 tires on Budd wheels- 5070 hrs cut chopper, rock trap, var spd feeder, WB, 295/75R22.5 tires, steel disk rears, *2009 Chandler PT 12 FSS 6T dry fert receiver antenna & cables 11R22.5 tires, steel disk wheels, 464860 alum wheels, roll tarp & ladders cushion gang disk ripper w/ hyd 20% *2003 JD 8320 MFWD, power shift, 3pt lateral tilt, Pro 700 screen, Auto Guidance alum fronts, 615853 miles showing spreader w/ 1000 PTO spreader, 8” *2) Unused 86” hyd skid steer loader *Unused America 625 25’ bale carrier miles showing *2011 Timpte 40’ Super hopper alum section fold, 21” disks, disk leveler & hyd w/ quick hitch, large 1000 PTO, 4 hyd, dozer blades/snow pushers *3) 10.00-20 tires on Budd wheels- ready, pivot spout, hyd hopper cover, HID *1995 Freightliner FL112 day cab, bottom trailer, 66” sides, 96” wide, chain, 50’ spread, 2 x 24” spinners, pull disk depth adj, N#JFH0012584 on 4-wheel transport, will haul 8 round Auto Trac ready, front weights, nearly new distance lighting, trailer hitch, 800/70R38 *2007 Freightliner 112 day cab, Cummins M11, 9 spd, wet kit/PTO, alum over tarp & hyd engage drive wheel *72” brush cutter w/ skid steer quick bales 40% Ag hoppers, spring ride, 11-24.5 tires, *JD 985 64’ fi eld cultivator, 5-section Michelin 380/85R34 fronts, Goodyear drive tires, 750/65R26 rear tires, 807 sep, Mercedes CM460 engine, 10 spd trans, fuel tank, 194 WB, 11R22.5 tires, steel disk attach *3) 10.00-20 steering tires on Budd alum outside wheels, roll tarp & ladders *Summers 60’ 3pt sprayer w/ 400 gal fold, walking tandems around, wing gauge *Unused America 24’ steel hay feeder 380/90R50 rear duals, 5773 hrs, 1153 engine hrs, SN#PW7253066-14 alum tank, 196 WB, 285/70R19.5 tires, wheels, 916647 miles showing *Unused America SP10 10’ snow *2011 Dakota 41’ alum hopper tank wheels, fl oating tongue & single point on 4-wheel transport wheels- 75% SN#5W8320P015698 alum wheels, 784239 miles showing pusher w/ steel shoes & skid steer *2012 Case IH 8230, cloth seat, Magna *1995 Kenworth T800 day cab, 3176 bottom trailer, 66” sides, 96” wide, *Yetter 1600 4 wheel tow behind 1600 depth control, 3 bar harrow, 500 acres on *1999 Farm King 7” rototiller *2) 275/80R24.5 trailer tires- 20% *2000 JD 8310 MFWD, power shift, Cut chopper, rock trap, ext wear rotor, Pro *2006 IH 9400i, 60” mid roof sleeper, Cat, 13 spd trans, wet kit, twin stacks, twin quick attach Ag hoppers, air ride, 11-24.5 tires, gal caddy, 4 wheel steer, SN#03915 new 7” sweeps, nice condition *4) Unused America 12’ pull type box *6) Titan 18.4-38 bias ply tractor tires, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd 700 screen, Y/M monitor, Auto Guidance Cummins ISX engine 435hp, 10 spd, 228 air cleaners, dual alum tanks, 11-22.5 *Unused America SP09 9’ snow pusher outside alum wheels, elec roll tarp *Horvick 1000 gal 2-wheel PT sprayer *JD 960 42’ danish-tine cultivator w/ blade/killifer 5 w/ tubes w/ power beyond & return line, Auto ready, CVT fdr drive, long unloading auger, WB, 3:70 ratio, new 11R22.5 tires, alum tires, all alum wheels, $3000 in recent w/ steel shoes & skid steer quick *2006 Trail King 48’ triple axle alum caddie w/ hyd & ground drive pumps, walking tandems around, single point Trac ready, HD drawbar, front & rear halogen lights, 900/60R32 drive tires, fronts, steel disk rears, 804086 miles engine work *4) Unused America 10’ pull type box *2) 20.8-38 truck tires on dbl bevel live bottom trailer, 30” belt, hyd & front & rear hitch depth control, 3 bar harrow, packer hitch attach weights, front fenders, 380/85R30 600/65R28 rear tires, 854 sep, 1221 eng showing blade/killifer rims 90% FARM TRUCKS, CAB & elec unloader *Unused America SP07 7’ snow pusher front duals, 420/80R46 rear triples, hrs *Raven NH3 Accufl ow system & rear plumbing *2005 IH 9200i, mid roof sleeper, CHASSIS TRUCKS: w/ steel shoes & skid steer quick *4) Unused America 8’ pull type box *2) Unused Titan 320/90-46 tractor second owner local tractor, 7465 hrs, Cummins ISX engine 400hp, 10 spd, 203 *2006 Trail King 48’ triple axle alum *Complete Raven NH3 Accufl ow *Summers 43’ wing fold coil packer w/ blade/killifer *2012 JD S680, Contour Master, 5 spd *2006 Peterbilt 385 tri-axle, Cat C13 attach tires on 10 hole rims SN#RW8310P004343 WB, 11R22.5 tires 70%, alum fronts, steel live bottom trailer, 30” belt, hyd & fertilizer system w/ cooler, 2 valve extended hitch feeder, auto fold bin ext, Y/M ready, rock 410hp, FRO16210C trans, steerable 3rd *Unused America 10F 10’ heavy duty elec unloader meters, SCS440 console, wiring harness, *Flexicoil 300B 31’ chisel plow w/ *Various set of forklift forks *2) BF Goodrich 16.9R30 power radials *2006 Cat Challenger MT865B belted trap, Command Center, chopper, power disk rears, pintle hitch air & elec, 1085996 pusher axle, new 315/85R22.5 fronts, box blade/killifer w/ hyd tilt *2006 Trail King 48’ triple axle alum impellicones & hoses walking tandems around, Summers OTHER TRUCKS & TRAILERS: 80 on 12 bolt JD rims for MFWD ag tractor, dlx cab, power shift, 5 hyd, tail board, 20.8R42 duals, long auger, miles showing 295/75R22.5 tires, alum wheels, new *Unused America 12F 12’ heavy duty live bottom trailer, 30” belt, hyd & 106 harrows *2) Goodyear DT820 600/65R28 tires on Auto Guidance ready, 30” tracks 90% pwr mirrors, fridge, Auto Trac ready, *2005 IH 7600 day cab, Cat C-13, 15 Load Line 21’ box w/ 63” sides, hoist, roll PLANTERS & ROW CROP *1996 IH 4700 Low Pro cab & chassis, box blade/killifer w/ hyd tilt rubber, front & rear weights, 4483 hrs, small wire concaves, local unit, grain & elec unloader *Alloway RTS2800 soil fi nisher, all new 84” cab to axle, T444E engine, 7.3L 12 bolt JD rims for MFWD spd, wet kit, dual fuel tanks, 231 WB, tarp, comb end gate, beet equipment & EQUIPMENT: *Unused America 165 10’ 3pt hyd angle SN#AGCMT865ABDS61315 soybeans only, 951 sep, 1334 eng hrs, *2006 Trail King 48’ triple axle alum cyl kits, wheel bearings & tandems, extra Powerstroke, 6 + 1 trans, hyd brakes, 11- 315/80R22.5 fronts, 11R24.5 rear tires, rear controls *2009 JD DB88 48R22 CCS blade *2) Goodyear 480/80R46 Super Traction *2000 Cat Challenger 95E belted ag SN#1H0S680SCC0745786 alum fronts, steel disk rears, only 317111 live bottom trailer, 30” belt, hyd & basket bearings & manual 22.5 low pro tires, 117000 miles showing radial duals on 10 bolt JD rims *2009 IH Pro Star tandem farm truck, planter, central fi ll, sectional control, *Unused America HD9H 9’ 3pt hyd tractor, power shift, 4 hyd, 30” belts, front *2009 Case IH 9120, leather, var spd miles showing elec unloader *Alloway R65 42’ soil conditioner w/ *1974 Diamond T Reo cab & chassis, ISX Cummins 435hp, 13 spd Ultra Shift, hyd VRT drive , 3 motors, 4 vacuums, angle blade *22” dual extensions for 12 bolt JD weights, 8500 hrs, SN#6KS00712 feeder, rock trap, guidance ready, lateral *2003 White Sterling day cab, 12.7L good rubber, alum wheels, 3:90 ratio, new *2004 Timpte 42’ Super hopper alum Pro Shaft, active pneumatic down force, hyd fold, walking tandems around & twin 400 Gold Cornet engine, Spicer 6 spd MFWD *King Cutter 8’ 3pt blade *2002 Case IH STX425 Quad Trac, lux tilt, extra fi ne cut chopper, full GPS, HID Detroit engine, 10 spd trans, dual alum Load Line 20’ x 8 ½’ box w/ 63” sides, hopper bottom, 72” sides, 96” wide, baskets main/4 spd auxiliary trans, diff lock, air 800 gal tank with var rate & 2 yr old *3) Michelin P255/60 R19 tires 80% cab w/ heated seats & mirrors, 3pt, large lights, 520 duals, 28L26 rears, 1323 sep, fuel tanks, jake brake, wet kit, 3:90 ratio, Nordic 2627 underbody hoist, roll tarp, split tub, air ride, 11-24.5 tires, steel ATG liquid kit, hyd pump, in furrow inj, *JD 730/787 44’ air seeder, 7.5” spacing, brakes, driving tandem axle, 10.00-20 *Winco 25000W PTO generator 1000 PTO, 5 hyd w/ air seeder return, 1890 eng hrs 158 WB, 295/75R22.5 tires, steel disk 3pc end gate, rear controls, 675000 miles disk wheels controlled by JD 2630/2600 display, air 230bu commodity cart, nearly new 9” tires *Mahindra ML232 loader w/ 60” *2) 12.4-38 tractor tires w/ tubes plumbed & wired for Trimble auto steer, *2004 Case IH AFX8010, dlx cab, elec wheels, approx 770000 miles showing showing *1996 Wilson 43’ Pacesetter alum comp, Gen 2 20/20 w/ fi eld view cap, knock on sweeps, opener disks, monitor *1973 Ford L850 COE, driving tandem, bucket, joystick control & tractor mounts *Pallet of implement tires GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION For more information call 701-757-4015 offi ce, 701-215-2058 Dennis, 701-317-0418 Mark For more information call 701-757-4015 offi ce, 701-215-2058 Dennis, 701-317-0418 Mark AUCTIONEERS & CLERK: Website: www.resourceauction.com Dennis Biliske ND Lic 237, ND Clerk Lic 624 Email: [email protected] Main Resource Equipment Auctions TERMS: Cash, cashier’s check, wire transfer, approved check in US funds. All sales fi nal. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. ND Sales tax laws may apply on some construction & Dennis Biliske - Auctioneer consumer units. Document fee on vehicle titles will apply & vehicle titles will be mailed to buyers. Due to some 2702 17th Ave S • Grand Forks, ND 58201 confl icts at press time, please note some fi le photos, see website for originals. Fax 701-757-4016 Canadian buyers are always welcome, please furnish a letter of credit for registration. Some purchases require payment by wire. Most units move easily www.resourceauction.com Phone 701-757-4015 across the border, feel free to ask in advance for document assistance if necessary. “Decades of Knowledge - Steady Innovation - Top Results” The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 39

hopper bottom, 78” sides, 102 wide, air Precision units, canola, bean & corn plates, & harness, serviced but not used in last 534 engine, Eaton 15 spd trans, air brakes, TOOLS & MISCELLANEOUS: ride susp, dump valve & gauge, roll tarp, Dawn row cleaners, bolt pull hitch, refuge 2 seasons, hyd hoses replaced, good tires 24’ van body w/ 4’ ext over cab, setup for *Trimble Spectra LL-100 laser w/ 11R24.5 tires, alum wheels, front & rear tank, very nice condition *JD 9350 40’ (4-10) 6” press drill w/ water hauling w/ 2- 1500 gal poly tanks, tripod, receiver & case GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT ladder, 2 spd trap openers, pintle hitch *2003 JD DB44 24R22 vacuum planter, markers, black press wheels & factory 10.00-22 fronts, 11R22.5 rear tires *2000 Dorsey 48’ x 102” reefer/water 3 bu boxes, liquid kit w/ tanks, trash end transport *2006 Superline equipment trailer w/ *4) Pro 50 stackable steel seed totes w/ lids, universal size, 50 unit capacity trailer, 13’ sides, 4- 1750 gal water tanks, whippers, markers, monitor, SN#X700125 *JD 9350 24’ (3-8) 6” press drill w/ new 20’ main deck, 5’ dovetail, fl ip up ramps, 2- 30 gal & 1- 100 gal mixing cones, 7hp *JD 1780 16R30/31R15 vacuum disk openers & bearings, markers & pintle hitch & 8 bolt tandem duals *Fiberglass service body on truck & TRUCK AUCTION Subaru pump w/ elec start, 70’ hose, 3” planter, hyd var drive, HD down pressure, hyd fold end transport, 2900 acres since *Dakota TrailEze tandem axle pintle frame w/ hitch & jack, fi ts 1996 IH cab hose reel, wall mount chemical pump, all 3BU hoppers, 16 Dawn row cleaners, rebuild hitch trailer w/ 15’ main deck, 5’ & chassis plumbed directly into mixing cones, power WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016- 9:00 AM markers, ½ width shut off, corn & soybean *IHC 8600 30’ air disk drill w/ hyd drive, dovetail, fold up ramps & electric brakes *Fontaine model SL6ATB675024 5th sourced to tractor, adj rear axle, 11-22.5 plates, kept indoors, second owner 6” spacing, 2 compartment tank & monitor *Tandem combine trailer, adj ramps, fold tires wheel plate w/ air slide LOCATION: Indoors at the Alerus Center, 1200 S. 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND (Just off I-29) *1992 Monosem 12R22 vacuum planter in sides, pintle hitch, 255/70R22.5 tires *1988 Red River 42’ live bottom trailer, WHEEL LOADERS, SKID *Pure-Sine 3000W inverter AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The auction will take place indoors at the Alerus Center ballroom by huge video screen & photographs. All units will be on w/ hyd drive, liquid kit, blockage monitor, elec/hyd tailgate, 11R22.5 tires & steel row markers & soybean plates, includes STEERS & ATTACHMENTS: GRAIN CART & GRAIN *Dayton 12V hyd pump w/ reservoit hand for running inspection from noon to 5pm March 22nd and 8am to 10am auction day. Please be prepared as there will be two auction rings. disk wheels Gandy orbit air *2015 Volvo L60G wheel loader, cab, HANDLING EQUIPMENT: *Monarch model 5BSGF-8 2” transfer SPECIAL NOTES: All items must be removed by Thursday, April 1, 2016 at 1pm- loading dock on site. Alerus Center is equipped with hotel & *1978 Transcraft 44’ x 96” HD tandem *JD 7200 16R30 conservation planter, A/C, heat, ride control, rear camera, 20.5- *2013 Brent 1196 grain cart, 22” auger, pump w/ 5hp B&S motor 25 radial tires, factory hyd Q/C, general tarp, scale, light pkg, 1100 bu capacity, restaurant facilities. We will accept absentee bids until 6pm March 22nd! axle step deck trailer, 33’ bottom Proshaft drive, down pressure spring, dry *Semi-trash model ST-206X 2” transfer deck, 11’ top deck, 10.00-15 tires 95%- purpose bucket, remaining std warranty 76-50x32 tires, excellent condition, fert w/ single disc fert openers, cross fi ll pump w/ 4hp Honda GX120 motor IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS IS A VERY PRELIMINARY LISTING! AS THIS AD WENT TO PRESS WE WERE ADDING MANY UNITS & GATHERING new last yr, excellent for water tanks or augers, trash whippers, 200 gal liquid fert through 2/2017, only 38 total hours, like SN#B31380132 NUMEROUS SPECS. PLEASE SEE WWW.RESOURCEAUCTION.COM FOR ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS & CHANGES TO DESCRIPTIONS! equipment hauling tank & pump for in row fertilizer, hopper new condition, SN#VCEOL60GV09611390 *2012 Brandt 13X110 13” x 110’ auger, *General Equipment laser stand *1998 48’ x 102” reefer trailer ext for seed w/ 250 monitor & radar *2009 Komatsu WA200 6-wheel loader, 1000 PTO, hyd hopper mover, hyd swing & *Front fenders for CIH Magnum Series *1997 53’ x 102” dry van trailer *Wilrich PT-7722 24R22 single shank 2 1/2yd GP bucket, quick attach coupler, lift, SN#10225812 tractor wing fold cultivator w/ large rolling 3rd valve for grapple, A/C, heat, 20.5-25 *2012 Farm King 1385 13x85 auger, *Jet 9x20 lathe w/ stand, cover & *1994 Utility 48’ x 102” reefer trailer, tires, 11797 hrs showing, SN#K8Y13 ONLINE BIDDING: Please register in advance to bid live online by visiting 13’6” sides, sliding rear axle, 11R22.5 shields, liquid fert & banding kit w/ tanks mech drive swing hopper, hyd lift, accessories, nice & straight *JD 644A wheel loader, heater, high/low SN#219010512, W1385TM www.resourceauction.comIM tires & pump *36” 12 gauge sheet metal break w/ shuttle shift, bucket, fork attachment, 20.5- *1974 LKI 38’ tandem axle gravel trailer *44’ fl dg tool bar w/ lift assist *2010 Farm King 1385 13x85 auger, manual foot control FOR MORE PHOTOS, INFORMATION & UPDATES- VISIT OUR WEBSITE 25 tires, 3679 hrs showing, SN#17820 mech drive swing hopper, hyd lift, w/ hyd dump, clam shell & 10.00-20 AIR SEEDERS, TILLAGE *Reznor 165000 BTU propane furnace tires *Clark C500Y880 diesel forklift, 6675lb SN#219038510, W1385TM WHICH WILL BE UPDATED OFTEN UNTIL AUCTION DAY!!! EQUIPMENT & DRILLS: lift, 125” lift, 48” forks, tilt, 8.25-15 fronts, *105 gal service tank w/ pump & SPRAYERS, FLOATERS & *2003 Westfi eld MK1390 13x90 auger *2013 Amity 40’ air drill, single disk, mid 7.00-12 rear tires, pneumatic tires w/ 1000 PTO, mech drive hopper & hyd shortbed box cutouts CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT: row banders for NH3 w/ variable rate, *2013 JD 323D compact track loader, lift *Chaff spreader for IH 1680 combine w/ LED lighting, 30” belts, clear caps around, mirrors, AFX rotor, rock trap, chopper, *2002 Peterbilt 379 fl attop sleeper w/ *2009 IH Pro Star tandem farm truck, wireless blockage monitor w/ Ipad, Y’s in TRACTORS: *2005 JD 4920 SP sprayer w/ 120’ ROPS w/ cab enclosure, A/C & heat, 900 7 belt hyd drive Melroe pkp recent rebuild on rear diff, batteries, chaff spreader, contour fdr house, self short hood, ISM Cummins 330hp, 13 spd ISX Cummins 435hp, 13 spd Ultra Shift, tubes for seeding beans in 14’ rows, dial *Unused Meridian HD839 8x39 grain *2010 Case IH 535 Quad Trac, lux cab boom, 1200 stainless steel tank, air ride hrs, SN#T0323DBCDG240547 alternator & starter, 6790 hrs leveling sieve, AFS Pro600 monitor, trans, 2- 100 gal fuel tanks, 295/75R22.5 good rubber, alum wheels, 3:90 ratio, in down pressure, Case IH 3380 TBH tank, auger w/ reversing gear box, gas/elec *24) Yetter dual wheel fl oating residue w/ leather, inst seat, power shift, 4 hyd, adjust, auto boom control, Trimble FM1000 Y/M monitor, fi eld tracker, bin ext, 24’ fronts, 11R22.5 rear tires, all alum wheels, new Load Line 20’ x 8 ½’ box w/ 63” 380BU, 3 comp, variable rate, Pro 700 *2007 JD 315 skid steer loader, ROPS motor mounting kit, SN#3620130500661 manager front & rear diff lock, guidance ready, *1999 New Holland Versatile 9682 guidance, Ag Leader auto rate control, unloading auger, large wire concaves, 1011000 miles showing sides, Nordic 168 telescopic hoist, monitor- can change rates on the go, fi ne w/ cab enclosure, A/C & heat, 3100 hrs, *Unused Meridian HD839 8x39 grain 30” tracks, front HID lights, 1775 hrs, 4WD, 12 spd std trans, Outback E3 auto wash wand kit, fenders & 14.9R50 tires, *Unused 30’ x 65’ x 15’ peak ceiling rear hitch, Goodyear 600/65R28 fronts, roll tarp, 3pc end gate, rear controls, roller for canola, extra course roller for pinto SN#T00315E163225 auger w/ reversing gear box, gas/elec SN#ZAF119347 guidance w/ touch screen, 4 hyd, front *2001 Kenworth T-2000 mid rise 3400 engine hrs, SN#N04920X002507 double door storage building w/ & rear weights, 650/65R42 duals 85% Goodyear 900/60R32 rears, 2187 sep, sleeper, 12.7L Detroit 430hp, 10 spd 712000 miles showing beans, drill SN#AGCA983400X461169, *2003 New Holland LS170 diesel/ hydro motor mounting kit, SN#3620130500563 commercial fabric- waterproof, UV & *2010 Case IH 535 4WD, dlx cab, inst *2012 TopAir TA1600 suspended boom matched rubber all around, 6921 hrs, 2944 eng hrs, SN#HAJ105629 trans, 238 WB, 4:11 ratio, 295/75R22.5 *2002 Volvo VNL cab & chassis, tank SN#YAS015363 skid steer, open ROPS, approx. 3300 hrs, *Unused Meridian HD833 8x33 grain seat, power shift, 4 hyd, front & rear sprayer w/ 132’ Trimble EZ boom, fi re resistant & 12’ drive through doors at second owner local tractor *1994 Gleaner R62, chopper, rock tires, alum fronts, steel disk wheels, Cummins N14, 370hp, 10 spd, dual *2013 JD 2210 50’ 5 fold fi eld cultivator all new rubber, clean, SN#LMU011870 auger w/ reversing gear box, gas/elec diff lock, guidance ready w/ receiver Spraymate II SLS4400 controller, on two ends trap, Cummins engine, 30.5-32 drive 1000001 miles showing fuel tanks, 21’ open frame length, 243 w/ 6” spacing, depth control, walking *Unused America 140R 14’ multi angle motor mounting kit, SN#3620131101289 & controller, Pro 600 monitor, front HID *1998 JD 9400 4WD, power shift, 4 hyd, board mixer, 1600 gal tank, clean water *Unused 20’ x 30’ x 12’ peak ceiling tires, 16.9-24 rears, 3856 engine hrs, *2001 Kenworth T-2000 mid rise WB, 11R22.5 tires, alum wheels tandems around, wing gauge wheels pull type blade w/ hyd angle adj, lights, 800/70R38 duals, rear weights, diff lock, 710/70R38 duals, 8900 hrs, tank, 4-way turret nozzles, pivot tongue & *Westfi eld W70-36 7x36 grain auger w/ storage shelter w/ commercial fabric SN#R6264300L sleeper, 12.7 Detroit 430hp, 10 spd trans, & front casters, 3 bar harrow, factory weight box & oversize tires 1108 hrs, SN#ZAF118019 SN#11102 *2001 IH 9200i cab & chassis, 380/90R46 duals 5hp elec motor & spout & roll up door 238 WB, 4:11 ratio, 295/75R22.5 tires, Cummins N14, 10 spd, dual fuel rolling baskets, complete JD air seeder *Bobcat 1110lb ballast box w/ 3pt, *1998 Case IH 8950 MFWD, power shift, HEADS & HEADER *2013 Farm King 1460 24R22 liquid *Prairie Built twin comp drill fi ll w/ *2009 Case IH 535 Quad Trac, inst seat, alum fronts, steel disk rears, 891398 miles tanks, 20’ open frame length, 231 kit with factory manifolds, rear hitch purchased new in 2013 *2) Unused 20’ x 40’ full closed party 3pt w/ quick hitch, PTO, 3 hyd, EZ Pilot side dresser, 1500 gal tank, hyd pump, steel top, non plug augers & liquid seed 4 hyd w/ power beyond, good 30” belts, TRAILERS: showing WB, 295/75R22.5 tires, alum wheels, and accessories, has been used with tent w/ 800 sq ft doors, windows & 4 front & rear diff lock, Outback E3 auto auto steer w/ Trimble 750 monitor, front 14.9x46 singles, smooth coulters, set up to *2009 Northern Industrial Equipment treater *2008 JD 635F 35’ fl ex head w/ 2015 *2001 Kenworth T-2000 mid rise 517148 miles showing NH SC230 air system listed below, side walls guidance system, approx 900 hrs on weights, 14.9R30 fronts, 420/80R46 rear run with JD 2630/2600- kit not included, JPC-80 plate compactor w/ Honda AWS wind system, F/A, new reel teeth, sleeper, 12.7 Detroit 430hp, 10 spd trans, SN#1N02210XPC0750172 POTATO EQUIPMENT: *2) Unused 10’ 20-drawer HD work complete new engine- under warranty, duals, new paint 2012, bottom end OH at *1986 IH 2300 tri-axle, L10 Cummins, green in color- last minute addition- visit GX160 engine, SN#E1W01245 new sections on sickle & extra sickle 238 WB, 4:11 ratio, 295/75R22.5 tires, *NH SC230 TBH air system cart, 230BU, *Harriston 200 clod hopper, steerable, 3775 total hrs, second owner local tractor, 9200 hrs, 10420 hrs, SN#JJA0084526 20’ Logan live bottom box w/ elec & web for details *Unused Lowe 1650ch hyd auger w/ bench w/ 40’ high hanging wall, *2012 JD 635 Hydra Flex 35’ fl ex head, alum fronts, steel disk rears, 1029524 PTO, recent clutch & head replaced on variable seed rate, fl oatation tires, hyd fan single phase elec, SN#45724 SN#Z9F113377 *1988 Versatile 976 Designation 6 *2005 Redball 570 susp boom sprayer 12” & 18” bits & skid steer quick stainless steel drawer panel & metal F/A, low dam, long & short dividers, nice miles showing engine drive, SN#PNL009093 *Harriston 1861 63’ wing fold potato handles *2010 Case IH 385 4WD, dlx cab, inst 4WD, 12 spd trans, 4 hyd w/ return w/ 80’ boom, 1200 gal tank, triple nozzle attach condition, SN#756017 *2000 Kenworth T-2000 mid rise 427 eng, *2012 Great Plains Turbo Till, 40’ weeder seat, power shift, 4 hyd, ballast pkg, line, 24.5-32 duals w/ 18.4-38 triples, *1980 Chev C70 single axle, bodies & 320/90R46 tires *Unused Lowe 750ch hyd auger w/ 9” *Unused 18’ HD 2 piece wrought iron *2010 Case IH 2020 35’ fl ex head, 3” sleeper, ISX Cummins 430hp, 10 spd 4BBL carb, 5/2 trans, 6yd gravel box vertical tillage system, 10” spacing, factory auto steer w/ Trimble 750 rebuilt rear planetaries, rebuilt trans, *2003 Hardi Commander Plus w/ 90’ & 12” bits & skid steer quick attach *2001 Bau-Man 3806 6R38 power driveway gate cut, F/A, short dividers, AFX/ CR adapter, trans, 238 WB, 4:11 ratio, 295/75R22.5 w/ hoist, 10.00-20 tires, 103669 miles rolling baskets, 5 section fold, new blades, hiller w/ 1000 PTO & gauge wheels, monitor, 710/70R42 duals, 2058 hrs, new injectors, rebuilt radiator & rear Eagle boom, 1200 gal tank, 1000 PTO *Unused Stout XHD84-6 brush/grapple SN#YAZL53207 tires, alum fronts, steel disk wheels, showing SN#GP-5216NN *Unused HD 110V 60HZ tire changer SN#AZF118447 driveline all in last 1000 hrs, excellent pump, foam marker, 3-way nozzle bodies, kept indoors, new tires, SN#380148 958818 miles showing *Late model Wil-Rich Quad X-2 60’ fi eld bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused HD 110V 60HZ wheel balancer maintenance, fully serviced fall of 2015, *IHC 983 8R30 corn head, low acres *1980 Chev C70 single axle, 427 eng, clean water tank, chemical fi ller tank & *1997 Kverneland 6R potato planter *2012 Case IH 180 MFWD, instr seat, *2000 Kenworth T-2000 mid rise cultivator, 5 section fold, 7” spacing, single *Unused Stout HD72-4 brush/grapple SN#330546 *JD 843 12R22 conversion corn head 4BBL carb, 5/2 trans, 6yd gravel box 18.4R46 tires, SN#67443MIDT-HH10021 *Unused 9000lb HD two post auto lift heated seat, elec mirrors, 3pt, 3 PTO’s, sleeper, ISX Cummins 430hp, 10 spd point depth control, 4 bar harrows, walking close-tine bucket w/ skid steer quick *Lockwood Granda-Span 34” self *1975 JD 4430, quad range, 3pt, PTO, 3 w/ poly snouts, completely gone w/ hoist, 10.00-20 tires, 78230 miles *Unused 50T hyd shop press Pro 700 monitor, guidance ready, Case trans, 238 WB, 4:11 ratio, 295/75R22.5 *Hardi Commander Plus w/ 90’ boom, tandems around, wing gauge wheels & attach propelled telescoping potato piler, hyd, wired for ATU steering, 14.9-38 hub through by MW corn heads 2 yrs ago showing 220 elec IH L785 self leveling loader, quick tires, alum fronts, steel disk wheels, 1200 gal tank, PTO driven pump, front casters, SN#458746 *Unused Stout HD72-3 rock/brush/ *Unused 20T hyd air jack attach, joystick & grapple, 380/85R34 duals, 6630 actual hrs, SN#56223R *1978 Chev C65 tandem, 427 eng, 5/2 twin force air, HTM 1500 display, fully *Unused Transport Systems 35’ 1046302 miles showing *2008 Summers 38’ Super Chisel, chisel grapple open end bucket w/ skid *Tristeel gravity potato hopper, 18’ hook *Unused 10T hyd Porta Power kit fronts, 380/90R50 rear duals, 1991 hrs, *1976 Allis Chalmers 7060, CAH, 3pt, trans, stretched for 20’ box functioning foam markers 4-wheel header trailer *1999 Freightliner Century, 60” mid plow, walking tandems around, wing steer quick attach chain, single phase, new motor SN#ZCRH01632 540/1000 PTO, 2 hyd, $2000 in new tires, *Unused 50T hyd bottle jack *Unused Transport Systems 40’ roof sleeper, 12.7L Detroit, Super 10 HOPPER BOTTOMS & *1995 Ag Chem 1903 Terra Gator, 3 gauge wheels, fl oating tongue, brand *Unused Stout 72-3 rock/grapple LAND ROLLERS & OTHER hrs unknown *2) 3T fl oor jacks *2009 JD 8230 MFWD, power shift, tandem axle header trailer trans, 3:73 ratio, 228 WB, 11R22.5 tires, OTHER SEMI TRAILERS: wheel dry fert fl oater, 70’ booms, 4-bin new Summers 106 heavy tine harrows, bucket w/ skid steer quick attach EQUIPMENT: active seat, inst seat, 3pt w/ quick hitch, *1963 JD 4010 diesel, year round cab, 3pt, new fronts, alum fronts, steel disk rears, soil selection spreader, Falcon 1 controller, SN#H0166 *2) 3/8” x 50’ air hose reels *2) Unused America 835 35’ HD *2015 Timpte 40’ Super hopper alum *Unused Stout 72-3 rock bucket w/ *Unused Excel 51’ land roller w/ 42” 1000 PTO, 5 hyd, Auto Trac Ready, front 540/1000 PTO, 2 hyd, front pusher plate pintle hitch air & elec, new brakes & seals, Outback S2E Drive TC autosteer 6-wheel header trailers hopper bottom, 72” sides, 96” wide, *Wishek 842 24’ heavy duty cushion skid steer quick attach drum, hyd rear steering, hyd fl oating *2) Unused 2000lb 12V ATV electric weights, front fenders, 320/85R34 & weights, 14.9-38 singles, new batteries, 686680 miles showing *3) Unused America 440 40’ 6-wheel Ag hoppers, stainless front corners, *Ag Chem 1903 Terra Gator 3 wheel gang disk, blades measure 27”, 11” winches fronts, 320/80R54 rear duals, 3599 hrs, 3360 hrs showing, SN#40102T38793 *Unused Stout HD72-FB grapple bucket hitch, hyd wing latch, light pkg & 12.5-15 header trailers *1999 Volvo day cab, ISM Cummins 11R24.5 tires, steel disk wheels, air dry fert fl oater, Cat 3176 engine, 18 spd spacing, dual wing wheels, SN#1389624 SN#RW8230P040019 w/ skid steer quick attach 12 ply tires- brand new *10) Unused 2” x 27’ ratchet tie downs COMBINES: 370hp, 10 spd trans, wet kit w/ dump ride w/ scale & Thunder elec roll tarp Torque Boost trans, 70’ booms, Air Flow *2009 Brandt 7000 70’ heavy tine *3) Unused America 435 35’ 6-wheel *Unused Stout 66-9 brush/grapple *Summers 45’ Super Roller w/ 42’ *Set of 5) Unused Vulcan Pro Series ½” *2008 JD 8530 MFWD, IVT, ILS, dlx cab, *2014 Case IH 8230 RWD, lux cab w/ valve, sliding 5th wheel, 3:73 ratio, 188 *2015 Timpte 40’ Super hopper alum Raven controller, Sat Loc GPS, elec roll harrow, auto fold, very good condition, header trailers bucket w/ skid steer quick attach drum, 9/16” thick, hyd 3 fold & mud ratchet binder active seat, IPM, 3pt w/ quick hitch, PTO, leather, air comp, ext wear rotor, Magna WB, 489500 miles showing hopper bottom, 66” sides, 96” wide, tarp, Goodyear 73x44.00-32 tires 50%, SN#8815309 *2) Unused America 430 30’ 4-wheel scrapers, SN#K0497 4 hyd, Auto Trac ready, front weights, Cut fi ne cut chopper, rock trap, var spd *1999 Volvo VNL mid rise sleeper, Volvo Ag hoppers, elec roll tarp, alum outside 67455 miles showing, 5265 hrs showing, *Unused Stout tree & post puller w/ *Pallet of tractor/truck lights header trailers *Late model Summers 70’ Super 320/80R42 front duals, 380/90R54 rear feeder, lateral tilt, Pro 700 screen, Auto engine, 13 spd, all new 11R24.5 rubber rear wheels SN#1907135 skid steer quick attach *2002 JD HX20 15’ batwing ditch Weeder w/ 4 rank hyd retractable new blades & *Pallets of misc tools duals, 4160 hrs,SN#RW8530D022239 Guidance ready, pivot spout, hyd hopper *2) Unused America 2030 30’ 4-wheel all around, alum wheels, clean older truck *Willmar 65’ air spread dry fert *Unused Stout round bale spear w/ skid mower w/ 1000 PTO, *2012 Wilson 43’ Pacesetter alum danish tines, 5 bar harrows w/ all new foam fi lled tires TIRES: *2003 JD 9520T belted ag tractor, cover, HID distance lighting, trailer hitch, header trailers *1998 Peterbilt 378 single axle day cab, hopper bottom, 66” sides, 96” wide, spreader w/ new roll tarp- last minute teeth, fl ex wing carrier & auto fold steer quick attach power shift, dlx comfort pkg, inst seat, HID 800/70R38 drive tires, 750/65R26 addition, visit web for details *2003 Degelman prong style rock *4) Unused 12-16.5/F Forerunner *2) 2001 Vulcan 2-gang header trailers Cummins M11, 10 spd, dual fuel tanks, Ag hoppers, air ride, 11-22.5 tires, *2006 Summers 84’ Super Harrow *Unused Stout hitch receiver plate light pkg, radar, Auto Trac ready, 4 hyd, rear tires, 978 sep, 1398 engine hrs, picker, SN#23262 SKS-1 12-ply skid steer tires w/ rim SEMI TRACTORS: 183 WB, 11R22.5 tires, alum wheels, outside alum wheels, roll tarp & ladders *Mobility 10T PT dry fert spreader w/ heavy tine harrow w/ auto fold, *Unused Stout 48” walk through pallet wide swing drawbar, front weights, 800 SN#PW7253069-14 814458 miles showing ground driven chain, PTO spreader, *Complete Trimble EZ Guide Plus guard, super traction, high stability *2007 Freightliner Columbia 120 day *2011 Wilson 43’ Pacesetter alum 9/16” x 26” teeth, light kit & 31-13.5 tires, forks w/ skid steer quick attach hrs on new 36” Camoplast belts, excellent *2014 Case IH 8230, lux cab w/ leather, *1996 Freightliner FL112 day cab, Cat stainless steel feeder chain & walking steering wheel kit T2 terrain cab, Detroit Series 60 engine, 10 spd hopper bottom, 66” sides, 96” wide, SN#F1005 *Unused 48” pallet forks w/ skid steer *3) 31x13.50x15 tires undercarriage, excellent maintenance, air comp, ext wear rotor, Magna Cut fi ne C-12, 9 spd trans, dual alum tanks, 171 tandem wheels compensator, remote control kit, trans, dual alum fuel tanks, 173 WB, Ag hoppers, air ride, 11-24.5 tires, *2002 Case IH 9300 9 shanks 22’ quick attach *3) 10.00-20 tires on Budd wheels- 5070 hrs cut chopper, rock trap, var spd feeder, WB, 295/75R22.5 tires, steel disk rears, *2009 Chandler PT 12 FSS 6T dry fert receiver antenna & cables 11R22.5 tires, steel disk wheels, 464860 alum wheels, roll tarp & ladders cushion gang disk ripper w/ hyd 20% *2003 JD 8320 MFWD, power shift, 3pt lateral tilt, Pro 700 screen, Auto Guidance alum fronts, 615853 miles showing spreader w/ 1000 PTO spreader, 8” *2) Unused 86” hyd skid steer loader *Unused America 625 25’ bale carrier miles showing *2011 Timpte 40’ Super hopper alum section fold, 21” disks, disk leveler & hyd w/ quick hitch, large 1000 PTO, 4 hyd, dozer blades/snow pushers *3) 10.00-20 tires on Budd wheels- ready, pivot spout, hyd hopper cover, HID *1995 Freightliner FL112 day cab, bottom trailer, 66” sides, 96” wide, chain, 50’ spread, 2 x 24” spinners, pull disk depth adj, N#JFH0012584 on 4-wheel transport, will haul 8 round Auto Trac ready, front weights, nearly new distance lighting, trailer hitch, 800/70R38 *2007 Freightliner 112 day cab, Cummins M11, 9 spd, wet kit/PTO, alum over tarp & hyd engage drive wheel *72” brush cutter w/ skid steer quick bales 40% Ag hoppers, spring ride, 11-24.5 tires, *JD 985 64’ fi eld cultivator, 5-section Michelin 380/85R34 fronts, Goodyear drive tires, 750/65R26 rear tires, 807 sep, Mercedes CM460 engine, 10 spd trans, fuel tank, 194 WB, 11R22.5 tires, steel disk attach *3) 10.00-20 steering tires on Budd alum outside wheels, roll tarp & ladders *Summers 60’ 3pt sprayer w/ 400 gal fold, walking tandems around, wing gauge *Unused America 24’ steel hay feeder 380/90R50 rear duals, 5773 hrs, 1153 engine hrs, SN#PW7253066-14 alum tank, 196 WB, 285/70R19.5 tires, wheels, 916647 miles showing *Unused America SP10 10’ snow *2011 Dakota 41’ alum hopper tank wheels, fl oating tongue & single point on 4-wheel transport wheels- 75% SN#5W8320P015698 alum wheels, 784239 miles showing pusher w/ steel shoes & skid steer *2012 Case IH 8230, cloth seat, Magna *1995 Kenworth T800 day cab, 3176 bottom trailer, 66” sides, 96” wide, *Yetter 1600 4 wheel tow behind 1600 depth control, 3 bar harrow, 500 acres on *1999 Farm King 7” rototiller *2) 275/80R24.5 trailer tires- 20% *2000 JD 8310 MFWD, power shift, Cut chopper, rock trap, ext wear rotor, Pro *2006 IH 9400i, 60” mid roof sleeper, Cat, 13 spd trans, wet kit, twin stacks, twin quick attach Ag hoppers, air ride, 11-24.5 tires, gal caddy, 4 wheel steer, SN#03915 new 7” sweeps, nice condition *4) Unused America 12’ pull type box *6) Titan 18.4-38 bias ply tractor tires, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd 700 screen, Y/M monitor, Auto Guidance Cummins ISX engine 435hp, 10 spd, 228 air cleaners, dual alum tanks, 11-22.5 *Unused America SP09 9’ snow pusher outside alum wheels, elec roll tarp *Horvick 1000 gal 2-wheel PT sprayer *JD 960 42’ danish-tine cultivator w/ blade/killifer 5 w/ tubes w/ power beyond & return line, Auto ready, CVT fdr drive, long unloading auger, WB, 3:70 ratio, new 11R22.5 tires, alum tires, all alum wheels, $3000 in recent w/ steel shoes & skid steer quick *2006 Trail King 48’ triple axle alum caddie w/ hyd & ground drive pumps, walking tandems around, single point Trac ready, HD drawbar, front & rear halogen lights, 900/60R32 drive tires, fronts, steel disk rears, 804086 miles engine work *4) Unused America 10’ pull type box *2) 20.8-38 truck tires on dbl bevel live bottom trailer, 30” belt, hyd & front & rear hitch depth control, 3 bar harrow, packer hitch attach weights, front fenders, 380/85R30 600/65R28 rear tires, 854 sep, 1221 eng showing blade/killifer rims 90% FARM TRUCKS, CAB & elec unloader *Unused America SP07 7’ snow pusher front duals, 420/80R46 rear triples, hrs *Raven NH3 Accufl ow system & rear plumbing *2005 IH 9200i, mid roof sleeper, CHASSIS TRUCKS: w/ steel shoes & skid steer quick *4) Unused America 8’ pull type box *2) Unused Titan 320/90-46 tractor second owner local tractor, 7465 hrs, Cummins ISX engine 400hp, 10 spd, 203 *2006 Trail King 48’ triple axle alum *Complete Raven NH3 Accufl ow *Summers 43’ wing fold coil packer w/ blade/killifer *2012 JD S680, Contour Master, 5 spd *2006 Peterbilt 385 tri-axle, Cat C13 attach tires on 10 hole rims SN#RW8310P004343 WB, 11R22.5 tires 70%, alum fronts, steel live bottom trailer, 30” belt, hyd & fertilizer system w/ cooler, 2 valve extended hitch feeder, auto fold bin ext, Y/M ready, rock 410hp, FRO16210C trans, steerable 3rd *Unused America 10F 10’ heavy duty elec unloader meters, SCS440 console, wiring harness, *Flexicoil 300B 31’ chisel plow w/ *Various set of forklift forks *2) BF Goodrich 16.9R30 power radials *2006 Cat Challenger MT865B belted trap, Command Center, chopper, power disk rears, pintle hitch air & elec, 1085996 pusher axle, new 315/85R22.5 fronts, box blade/killifer w/ hyd tilt *2006 Trail King 48’ triple axle alum impellicones & hoses walking tandems around, Summers OTHER TRUCKS & TRAILERS: 80 on 12 bolt JD rims for MFWD ag tractor, dlx cab, power shift, 5 hyd, tail board, 20.8R42 duals, long auger, miles showing 295/75R22.5 tires, alum wheels, new *Unused America 12F 12’ heavy duty live bottom trailer, 30” belt, hyd & 106 harrows *2) Goodyear DT820 600/65R28 tires on Auto Guidance ready, 30” tracks 90% pwr mirrors, fridge, Auto Trac ready, *2005 IH 7600 day cab, Cat C-13, 15 Load Line 21’ box w/ 63” sides, hoist, roll PLANTERS & ROW CROP *1996 IH 4700 Low Pro cab & chassis, box blade/killifer w/ hyd tilt rubber, front & rear weights, 4483 hrs, small wire concaves, local unit, grain & elec unloader *Alloway RTS2800 soil fi nisher, all new 84” cab to axle, T444E engine, 7.3L 12 bolt JD rims for MFWD spd, wet kit, dual fuel tanks, 231 WB, tarp, comb end gate, beet equipment & EQUIPMENT: *Unused America 165 10’ 3pt hyd angle SN#AGCMT865ABDS61315 soybeans only, 951 sep, 1334 eng hrs, *2006 Trail King 48’ triple axle alum cyl kits, wheel bearings & tandems, extra Powerstroke, 6 + 1 trans, hyd brakes, 11- 315/80R22.5 fronts, 11R24.5 rear tires, rear controls *2009 JD DB88 48R22 CCS blade *2) Goodyear 480/80R46 Super Traction *2000 Cat Challenger 95E belted ag SN#1H0S680SCC0745786 alum fronts, steel disk rears, only 317111 live bottom trailer, 30” belt, hyd & basket bearings & manual 22.5 low pro tires, 117000 miles showing radial duals on 10 bolt JD rims *2009 IH Pro Star tandem farm truck, planter, central fi ll, sectional control, *Unused America HD9H 9’ 3pt hyd tractor, power shift, 4 hyd, 30” belts, front *2009 Case IH 9120, leather, var spd miles showing elec unloader *Alloway R65 42’ soil conditioner w/ *1974 Diamond T Reo cab & chassis, ISX Cummins 435hp, 13 spd Ultra Shift, hyd VRT drive , 3 motors, 4 vacuums, angle blade *22” dual extensions for 12 bolt JD weights, 8500 hrs, SN#6KS00712 feeder, rock trap, guidance ready, lateral *2003 White Sterling day cab, 12.7L good rubber, alum wheels, 3:90 ratio, new *2004 Timpte 42’ Super hopper alum Pro Shaft, active pneumatic down force, hyd fold, walking tandems around & twin 400 Gold Cornet engine, Spicer 6 spd MFWD *King Cutter 8’ 3pt blade *2002 Case IH STX425 Quad Trac, lux tilt, extra fi ne cut chopper, full GPS, HID Detroit engine, 10 spd trans, dual alum Load Line 20’ x 8 ½’ box w/ 63” sides, hopper bottom, 72” sides, 96” wide, baskets main/4 spd auxiliary trans, diff lock, air 800 gal tank with var rate & 2 yr old *3) Michelin P255/60 R19 tires 80% cab w/ heated seats & mirrors, 3pt, large lights, 520 duals, 28L26 rears, 1323 sep, fuel tanks, jake brake, wet kit, 3:90 ratio, Nordic 2627 underbody hoist, roll tarp, split tub, air ride, 11-24.5 tires, steel ATG liquid kit, hyd pump, in furrow inj, *JD 730/787 44’ air seeder, 7.5” spacing, brakes, driving tandem axle, 10.00-20 *Winco 25000W PTO generator 1000 PTO, 5 hyd w/ air seeder return, 1890 eng hrs 158 WB, 295/75R22.5 tires, steel disk 3pc end gate, rear controls, 675000 miles disk wheels controlled by JD 2630/2600 display, air 230bu commodity cart, nearly new 9” tires *Mahindra ML232 loader w/ 60” *2) 12.4-38 tractor tires w/ tubes plumbed & wired for Trimble auto steer, *2004 Case IH AFX8010, dlx cab, elec wheels, approx 770000 miles showing showing *1996 Wilson 43’ Pacesetter alum comp, Gen 2 20/20 w/ fi eld view cap, knock on sweeps, opener disks, monitor *1973 Ford L850 COE, driving tandem, bucket, joystick control & tractor mounts *Pallet of implement tires GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION For more information call 701-757-4015 offi ce, 701-215-2058 Dennis, 701-317-0418 Mark For more information call 701-757-4015 offi ce, 701-215-2058 Dennis, 701-317-0418 Mark AUCTIONEERS & CLERK: Website: www.resourceauction.com Dennis Biliske ND Lic 237, ND Clerk Lic 624 Email: [email protected] Main Resource Equipment Auctions TERMS: Cash, cashier’s check, wire transfer, approved check in US funds. All sales fi nal. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. ND Sales tax laws may apply on some construction & Dennis Biliske - Auctioneer consumer units. Document fee on vehicle titles will apply & vehicle titles will be mailed to buyers. Due to some 2702 17th Ave S • Grand Forks, ND 58201 confl icts at press time, please note some fi le photos, see website for originals. Fax 701-757-4016 Canadian buyers are always welcome, please furnish a letter of credit for registration. Some purchases require payment by wire. Most units move easily www.resourceauction.com Phone 701-757-4015 across the border, feel free to ask in advance for document assistance if necessary. “Decades of Knowledge - Steady Innovation - Top Results” 40 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016

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Keller and Sons Farming Ltd. J&C Robinson Farms Ltd. Florian & Sharon Hagmann

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Emerald Ventures Inc. Lisa-Ag Farms Ltd. Tableland Grain Farm Ltd.

2004 New Holland TJ375 & New Holland ST830 44 Ft 2009 John Deere 4730 100 Ft 2003 Case IH STX375 & 2003 Flexi-Coil 5000 57 Ft w/3450 Winkler, MB – April 7 Lampman, SK – April 8 Estevan, SK – April 9

Murray McIntyre Holding Ltd. Wayne Knoblauch Sterling Brothers

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Brian & Patti Northeast Herb & Marian Ransome W&D Papp Grain Farms Ltd.

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Chris & Laurie Wittig Edward & Cathy Dureault Zerr Farms

2014 Versatile 550 & 2013 Morris C2 Contour 86 Ft w/2013 Morris 8650XL 2005 John Deere 9760STS 2004 John Deere 9760STS Quill Lake, SK – April 16 Wolseley, SK – April 16 Qu’Appelle, SK – April 18

Mervin Stotski Ryz Farms Ltd. Barry & Donna MacPherson

2012 John Deere S690 2013 New Holland SP240R 100 Ft 2009 New Holland CR9070 Gilbert Plains, MB – April 19 Dauphin, MB – April 20 Montmartre, SK – April 21

Christensen Farms Ltd. Mischa Klug Ted & Julie Mansuy

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TRACTORS FORAGE BASED BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Virgin John Deere 2 yr olds & herd sires available. Genetics w/mater- nal & calving ease traits. (204)564-2540 or FOR SALE: JD 8440 4WD tractor. In mint shape, (204)773-6800 www.nerbasbrosangus.com always shedded. Phone evenings:(204)745-3009. Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519 FOR SALE: REGISTERED BLACK Angus yearling TRACTORS bulls, moderate framed, good dispositions, EPD’s available, semen tested & delivered. Bloodlines in- Massey Ferguson GRUNTHAL, MB. clude Kodiak, KMK Alliance, Pioneer & Brand AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING Name. Also Registered open heifers. Phone Colin MF 1085 CAB HEATER 3-PTH, good tires, new at Kembar Angus (204)725-3597, Brandon MB. hyd pump, FEL avail, $10,850. Consider offers or trades. (204)871-2708 or (204)685-2124 REGULAR OSSAWA ANGUS AT MARQUETTE, MB has for sale: Yearling & 2-yr old bulls. For more info call CATTLE SALES (204)375-6658, cell (204)383-0703. Railway Material Sales MF 180 3-PTH row crop, good tires, new clutch, $6,500. Phone (204)685-2124 or (204)871-2708 every TUESDAY at 9 am REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS BULLS for sale. March 15th, Low birth weights & quiet. Buy now & save, no TRACTORS disappointments! EPD’s & delivery available. Phone Sea Containers 22nd & 29th Versatile evenings:(204)843-2287. Amaranth, MB. Culverts Monday, March 14th at 12 pm YEARLING & 2-YR OLD Black Angus bulls. Hollo- 875 VERS. W/ATOM JET & good tires. Nice shape. Sheep and Goat with way Angus, Gerry Williams, Souris. Phone: Gravel and Aggregate Ph:(204)325-2416. Small Animals & Holstein Calves (204)741-0070 or (204)483-3622. Saturday, March 19th at 10 am Rough Lumber TRACTORS Bred Cow Sale LIVESTOCK 2-Wheel Drive For on farm appraisal of livestock Cattle – Red Angus New and Reclaimed Rail and Ties or for marketing information please call Diamond W 14th Annual Bull Sale, Thursday, March STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 17, 1:30 PM DST, Valley Livestock, Minitonas, MB. Engineering and Design Services JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 Offering 17 Red & Black Angus Two Year Old and parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or MB. Livestock Dealer #1111 Yearlings, 45 Charolais Yearling & Two Year Olds, Bridge and Culvert Work cell: 204-871-5170, Austin. WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM many polled, some red factor. Sound, semen tested with delivery available. For catalogues and info; [email protected] TRACTORS Orland or Ivan Walker 306-865-3953. Catalogue on- 1-204-726-4545 4-Wheel Drive LIVESTOCK line at www.bylivestock.com; [email protected] Cattle – Angus FOR SALE: JD 8970 Cummins 400-HP, 24-spd, 5 LIVESTOCK candoltd.com remote, 710-38 tires, 7100-hrs, clean, shedded. 20 RED & BLACK Angus 2 yr old bulls moderate $57,000. Phone: (204)324-9300 birth weights. Will semen test & deliver when you Cattle – Charolais FOR SALE: 1033 NEW Holland bale wagon. need them. Phone (204)278-3372, Inwood, Mb. CHAROLAIS BULLS 1& 2 yr olds. Vaccinated and $5000. Phone:(204)638-5404. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRACTORS tested. Steppler and HTA genetics. Call or text 55 RED AND BLACK Angus Two-Year Old Bulls (204)381-1240. FOR SALE: 37-FT LAURIER land packer; 36-ft Various Suitable for Heifers and Cows. Private Treaty @ the IHC #45 cultivator w/harrows; Case 414 plow. All 2004 D-6-N LGP CRAWLER, 6-way dozer, A/C, Ranch Info sheets available. Triple V Ranch Dan HTA Charolais & Guest Rammer Charolais Bull Sale, machinery in good shape. Phone:(204)745-2784. MASSEY HARRIS 44 TRACTOR w/loader, very cab, diff-steering, Allied W6D winch, $86,000; (204)665-2448 or (204)522-0092, Matthew Wednesday, March 23, 1:00 PM. Beautiful Plains Ag good motor, no problem to start at 25 below. Phone 2006 Hitachi ZX 270-LC Hyd excavator w/quick at- GRAVITY WAGONS- NEW 400-BU., $7,400; 600- (204)264-0706 Website vvvranch.com Complex, Neepawa, MB. 52 Yearling bulls, most are Evenings (204)655-3308. tach bucket w/hyd thumb 11-ft stick, axillary hyd, bu. $12,500; 750-bu. $18,250; Large Selection polled, some red factor with good dispostions. These COW BOYS ANGUS BULL SALE Fri., Mar. 25th, 6,382-hrs, $65,000 USD. 2010 CAT 324 excavator Used Gravity Wagons 250-750 bu $2,000 Up; Used are the best in performance genetics. Live Broadcast 2016 1:00pm, Virden, MB. Selling 90 Red & Black w/hyd thumb, $95,000 Canadian. Phone: Grain Carts 400-1050 bu. PTO & Hyd Drive Gehl at www.dlms.ca. Shawn Airey 204-724-8823; GPS Angus Bulls, as well as 15 Purebred heifer calves. (204)871-0925. 8500 500-bu. Feed Cart w/Scale $10,000; Little Matthew Ramsey 204-365-0976. Catalogue online For a catalogue or more info contact Tony Dekey- Auggie Feedmix Cart $5,000; Mohrlang 420 JD 780 www.htacharolais.com. (204)724-8823 6 QUICK ATTACH EXCAVATOR buckets, some ser (204)264-0270, Jeff Fraser (204)522-5964, Co- Spreader Hydrapush $10,000; Dual Loader $2,000; RAVEN CRUIZER 2 W/HELIX antenna, w/warranty [email protected] trenching & clean-up buckets, plus 6 excavator rip- rey Jones (204)264-0444 or T Bar C Cattle Co. pers, some Cat’s & WBM’s. (204)871-0925, Mac- Buhler 2795 Loader $4,500; Grain Screeners $250 until June 9th 2016. Phone (204)585-2106. (306)220-5006. View the catalogue online at Pleasant Dawn Charolais 14th Annual Bull Sale, Gregor MB. Up. (204)857-8403. www.buyagro.com (PL#116061) Saturday, March 19, 2:00 PM, Heartland Livestock, GRAVITY WAGONS- NEW 400-BU., $7,400; 600- HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING Virden, MB. All polled, some red factor, offering 53 WANTED: OLDER DOZER D6, D7, D8 Cat or will EDIE CREEK ANGUS HAS 35 Rugged 2-Yr Old bu., $12,500. Large selection of used gravity wag- yearlings & 2 Two Year Olds. Wintering, delivery and consider other makes. Phone (204)278-3372. Angus Bulls at our 9th Annual Sale, March 12 at ons 200-750 bu, $2,000 up. Large selection of used sight unseen purchase program available. Bred for Ashern Auction Mart. Meaty, Moderate, Maternal, grain carts 495-1050 bu. Brent 610, $10,000; UFT calving ease w/growth, hair and soundness. Sale FARM MACHINERY Easy Calving, Easy Fleshing BREEDING BULLS 750 hyd dr, $17,500; MW 620-bu. $13,500; Used broadcast live on www.DLMS.ca. Contact Tully or The Icynene Insulation for Grass Farmers. Developed Entirely for Sale as dry fertilize spreaders 4-8 Ton; Gehl 500-bu. 4 au- Trent Hatch 204-855-2402 or 3078. Catalogue online ® 2-Year Olds to breed more cows for MORE FARM MACHINERY ger feed cart, $10,000; Roorda feeder cart, $2,000; www.pleasantdawn.com (204)855-3078 System YEARS! Great Temperaments, many suitable for Fertilizer Equipment JD 780 spreader hydra push, $10,000; Gehl 1315 [email protected] slinger, $5,000. (204)857-8403. • Sprayed foam insulation heifers. WWW.EDIECREEKANGUS.COM or call Jonathan Bouw @ (204)471-4696. LIQUID FERT. CADDY W/LARGE floatation Trelle- MF 760 COMBINE; JD 6600; Moline G1000 tractor; • Ideal for shops, barns or homes Diamond W 14th Annual Bull Sale, Thursday, March borg tires, 1200 imp-gal. 55 tank & JB double piston IHC 660; Versatile 400 swather; Co-op 550; Hay- • Healthier, Quieter, More HAMCO CATTLE CO. 18th Annual Angus Bull 17, 1:30 PM DST, Valley Livestock, Minitonas, MB. Offering 45 Charolais Yearling & Two Year Olds, many pump. Asking $13,500. Phone (204)736-2609. land for rent; Standing poplar, plus much more. ® Sale, Sat., March 19, 2016 (1:00pm) at the farm Energy Efficient south of Glenboro, MB. Selling approx. 65 yearling polled, some red factor, 17 Red & Black Angus Two USED DRY FERTILIZER SPREADERS 4-8 Ton (204)268-1888. & 20) 2-yr old Red Angus & 50 yearling & 15) 2-yr Year Old and Yearlings. Sound, semen tested with Large Selection Val-Mar Applicators 16-20, 16-55, old Black Angus Bulls. Many are AI, Semen tested, delivery available. For catalogues and info contact 24-20, 32-55; 18-ft. Drill Fill w/brush auger. HAYING & HARVESTING free delivery, delayed payment plan. Call for a cata- Orland or Ivan Walker; 306-865-3953. Catalogue on- (204)857-8403 www.zettlerfarmequipment.com logue or view online at hamcocattleco.com Albert, line at www.bylivestock.com FARM MACHINERY HAYING & HARVESTING Glen, Larissa Hamilton (204)827-2358 or (204)526-0705. Dr David Hamilton (204)325-3635 PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 1 1/2-yr olds & Grain Augers Various yearlings, White & Red factor, some good for heif- www.penta.ca 1-800-587-4711 or (204)822-3054 FOR SALE: 1986 CIH 5000 swather 24.5-ft U2 PU ers, semen tested in spring, guaranteed & deliv- 10x60 WESTFIELD SWING HOPPER auger. Very good reel, poly skids, hole auger for canola, Dsl motor, RIDGE SIDE RED ANGUS has: 6 red yearlings, 1 ered. R&G McDonald Livestock. (204)466-2883, shape. Asking $3,000 OBO. Phone: (204)825-2799. 2-spd trans, cab & AC; 1994 CIH 8820 swather 25- black yearling; 2, 2 yr old Red; 1 Red 3 yr old. Year- (204)724-2811. FARM MACHINERY ft U2 PU reel, double swath, poly skid plates. IRON & STEEL lings from AI Sires: Toast BC Hobo, Travlin Ex- PUREBRED CHAROLAIS YEARLINGS & three (204)724-4974. press, New Trend. Pasquale, Imprint; 3 yr old Pro- 2-yr old bulls for sale by private treaty, White & Red Grain Dryers vin, Bodacious X BC Hobo; 2 yr old are virgin. All FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & factor. Phone Brad (204)523-0062 www.clinecattle- bulls tested, long, thick, deep, good disposition. company.ca WESTERN GRAIN DRYER manufacturers of grain Combines Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, Can deliver call Don (204)422-5216 dryers w/fully automatic moisture & drying control 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: STEPPLER FARMS 5th Annual Charolais Bull Sale. systems. Updates for IBEC/Vertec & roof, tiers, COMBINES 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece LIVESTOCK Tues., Mar. 22, 1:00PM, Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, burners, auto moisture controller. Used dryer is John Deere or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art Cattle – Black Angus MB. 70 yearlings & 15 two year olds. Sound, good available. 1-888-288-6857, westerngraindryer.com (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. haired & thick, most are polled. Sale broadcast on- line at www.dlms.ca For catalogue or info, contact FARM MACHINERY 2 JD 9600 COMBINES always shedded, both have 2 BLACK ANGUS YEARLING bulls. PB, weight 3,500 sep hrs, years ‘90 & ‘92, w/PU heads & chaff LIVESTOCK around 1,000-lbs, birth weight 87-lbs & 81-lbs, Andre Steppler: 204-435-2463, Cell 204-750-1951. Grain Vacuums spreaders, $33,500 each. Also avail 2, 930 straight priced $2,700 & $2,500. Phone:(204)886-2083. View videos & catalogue online at heads. Call (204)773-0111. Teulon. MB. www.stepplerfarms.com CURT’S GRAIN VAC SERVICES, parts & repair for LIVESTOCK all makes & models. Craik SK, (306)734-2228. COMBINES Cattle Auctions BLACK ANGUS BULLS YEARLINGS & Long WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT selection of PB Charo- Accessories Yearlings, some Heifer Bulls, semen tested & per- lais bulls, both Red & white yearling & 2-yr olds. FARM MACHINERY formance records avail. Call Don Guilford, Hereford Pictures & info on the net www.defoortstock- THE 12TH ANNUAL “BEST OF THE BREEDS” farm.com. Call Gord or Sue:(204)743-2109. Parts & Accessories AGCO MF CAT flex platforms: In stock Models 500 Bull Sale Sun., April 3rd, 2016, 2:00pm at Heartland Ranch (204)873-2430, Clearwater. Gleaner 25-ft. & 30-ft.; Model 8000 30-ft. & 8200 Livestock Services, Yorkton, SK. On offer 95 BULL SALE WED., MAR-23RD at the Ranch, 40 LIVESTOCK 35-ft. MF; Cat FD30 flex; FD40 flex. Reconditioned, Charolais, Red & Black Angus, Simmental & Gelb- select bulls & 30 replacement females Black Angus Cattle – Hereford ready to go. Delivery in SK, MB, AB. Gary: vieh bulls. For catalogues or information contact T 2-yr olds & select yearlings. Bar H Land & Cattle (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, Hwy #12 N, Bar C Cattle Co. (306)220-5006. View the cata- FYFE PARTS Co. Langenburg SK. Robin (306)743-2840, cell ANL POLLED HEREFORDS SPRING BULL SALE Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com logue online at www.buyagro.com (PL# 116061) 1-800-667-98711-800-667-9871 •• ReginaRegina (306)743-7490. Sales Manager Chris (306)220-5006. w/guest Brooks Farms. Sun., Mar. 20th, 2:00pm at 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon CASE/IH FLEX PLATFORMS: MODELS 1020 25- the farm at Steelman, SK. Selling 35 yearling & 2 Saskatoon TRACTORS FOR SALE: 4-YR OLD purebred Black Angus bull, year old bulls & a select group of open baldie heif- 1-800-667-30951-800-387-2768 •• Winnipeg ft. & 30-ft. w/wo sir reel; 2020 30-ft. & 35-ft., 2020 1-800-667-3095 • Manitoba 30-ft. w/air reel; 2011 3020 35-ft. Can install new Various quiet, assured breeder & easy calver; Also 6 used ers. Wintering & delivery available. For a catalogue 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton AWS air bar for additional $11,500. Deliver in SK, tractor tires, 20.8x42. Phone (204)776-2063 or info contact Karl (306)487-2670, Jeremy “For All Your Farm Parts” MB, AB. Gary (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, (306)485-8003 or T Bar C Cattle Co. Hwy #12 N, www.reimerfarmequipment.com Stein- (306)220-5006. View the catalogue or videos on- www.fyfeparts.com bach, MB. line at www.buyagro.com JD FLEX PLATFORMS: 922, 925, 930, sever- al FOR SALE: POLLED HEREFORD Bulls Yearlings GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 & Long Yearlings, semen tested & performance or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. newer ones w/full finger augers & air reels; 630-635 w/wo air bars. Deliver in SK, MB, AB. Gary records avail. Call Don Guilford, Hereford Ranch MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 (204)873-2430, Clearwater. combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com LIVESTOCK press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SAL- VAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728. NH FLEX PLATFORMS: In stock Models 973 both Cattle – Shorthorn 25-30’; 74C 30-ft. w/air reel; 88C 36-ft. flex draper; Our offices will be PARTING OUT AC 7060; White 2-155; Cockshutt 94C 25-ft. rigid draper w/trailer. Deliver in SK, MB, PUREBRED YEARLING BULLS FOR sale, all are 1250, 550, 560, 40; Case 800, 830, 900, 930, 1270; AB. Gary (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, Hwy th polled, thick & easy fleshing w/moderate to low Kubota 120, 135; JD 7700 combine; Soft core bal- #12 N, www.reimerfarmequipment.com Steinbach, closed March 25 birthweights. We also have 3 bulls at the Douglas ers; NH 116 & 495 haybines; various older Imple- MB. Bull Development Centre selling on April 2nd 2016. ment tires & rims, hyd components. (204)871-2708 Call Uphill Shorthorns (204)764-2663, cell or (204)685-2124 (204)365-7155 [email protected] The Real Used FaRm PaRTs GOOD FRIDAY LIVESTOCK sUPeRsToRe Cattle – Simmental Over 2700 Units for Salvage PIZZEY SIMMENTALS IS SELLING on the farm • TRACTORS • COMBINES yearling Simmental Bulls Red & Black & Traditional, • SWATHERS • DISCERS Early Deadline moderate birth weights. Call Calvin (204)847-2055. Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN st PROUDLY WESTERN BULL SALE, Sat., Mar. (306) 946-2222 for the March 31 19th, 1:00p.m. at the Whitewood Auction Barn, Whitewood, SK. Selling 70 yearling & 2-year old monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 issue Red, Black & Fullblood Simmental bulls. Wintering & delivery available. For a catalogue or more info, WATROUS SALVAGE [email protected] www.arcfab.ca Contact T Bar C Cattle Co.:(306)220-5006. View WaTRoUs, sK. is Wednesday, the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com Fax: 306-946-2444 Tillage & Seeding rd PUREBRED REGISTERED YEARLING SIMMEN- March 23 TAL bulls, Red & Blacks, Polled, will semen test & FARM MACHINERY TILLAGE & SEEDING deliver, keep until needed. Phone (204)868-5040. Machinery Miscellaneous Seeding Various at 12 Noon THE 12TH ANNUAL WHEATLAND CATTLE Co. Bull Sale Thurs., March 24th, 2:00pm, held on the ARTSWAY MIXMILL, $1,500; HENKE 30-in. PTO GLY 1 SOYBEAN SEED. Early, mid, long season farm at Bienfait, SK. Offering Black & Red Simm, rollermill, $3,500; Peerless 20 rollermill, $2,000; available. Top yields. Bulk or bagged. Keep your Simm Angus & Angus Bulls. Also selling customer Bearcat grinder, $800; NH LX865 skidsteer, own seed, with the convenience of glyphosate! No commercial heifers. For a catalogue or more infor- $13,900; New skidsteer 48-in. forks walk through contracts or TUAs. Dealers wanted. Call or text or mation contact Vernon at (306)634-7765 or T Bar C $950; Valmar 1620, $2,500; 3255, $3,500; 2420 Nate: (204)280-1202, Norcan Seeds (204)372-6552 Cattle Co at (306)220-5006. View the catalogue on- trailer type, $5,000; JD 7000 8RN planter, $7,000; line at www.buyagro.com (PL# 116061) REM 2500 HD grain vac, $9,500; Brandt 4000, KINZE 2300, 12/23 ROW, good 15-in bean planter. $8,000; Brandt 4500, $8,500; REM 1026, $4,500; $17,000CAD. Phone:(204)437-4641. WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT group of polled year- New 10-ft. box scraper, $2,450. (204)857-8403 ling Simmental bulls. Your bull comes with a full TILLAGE & SEEDING guarantee, is semen tested, fed, insured until deliv- DOZER BLADE LEON 12-FT, 4 way hyd. to fit Tillage Various ered (No later than June 1st), and delivered (Within 4WD, mechanical front wheel drive, good condition. MB.) when you need him, all at our cost. Call Ray Could supply mounting hardware for your tractor. FOR SALE: 1985 IHC 7200 hoe press drill ,always Cormier at (204)736-2608 and you can also visit Could deliver. $10,800 OBO. Stead, MB. shedded, very clean. For more info phone evenings our website at www.riverbankfarms.com All bulls Phone:(204)635-2600. (204)859-2724 are sold out of the yard by private treaty. 42 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016

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for US$1.4 billion (C$1.9 billion) BY KATY MIGIRO to feed 10.2 million Ethiopians Nairobi/Thomson Reuters Foundation — the third-largest appeal glo- bally after Syria and Yemen. he United States is send- An additional 7.9 million ing an elite team of disas- chronically food-insecure T ter experts to respond to people are receiving rations Ethiopia’s worst drought in 50 through the Ethiopian govern- years, it said Mar. 3. ment’s Productive Safety Net Around a dozen mem- Program, supported by the bers of the U.S. Agency for United States and other donors. International Development’s Yet funding shortages mean (USAID) Disaster Assistance food aid is in short supply and Response Team (DART) have malnutrition will increase dra- arrived in Ethiopia to co-ordi- matically if donor money runs nate the U.S. response to the out in May, the United Nations drought. has said. They will be joined by DART “The worst impacts of this logistics, nutrition, and water, drought still lie ahead,” USAID sanitation and hygiene experts said in a statement. “The scale in the next few days. and severity of this crisis is “With the announcement of expected to far outstrip avail- the DART, we are acting to pre- able resources.” vent a major humanitarian cri- Ethiopia’s spring rains started sis and protect Ethiopia’s hard- in late February but many farm- earned development progress,” ers do not have seeds. USAID’s administrator Gayle USAID is providing almost Smith said in a statement. $4 million of maize and wheat A farmer receives grain at an emergency food aid distribution in the village of Estayish in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region, Ethiopia’s government and seeds for more than 200,000 Feb. 11, 2016. Photo: Katy Migiro / Reuters the United Nations have asked families.

ENTER TODAY! DEADLINE: MARCH 31st briefs Food emergency looms in Southern Africa Joh aNNESburg / Reuters / Almost 16 mil- Who’s got lion people face hunger in Southern Africa because of a drought exacerbated by the right an El Niño weather pattern and that number could Genes? climb to almost 50 million, Think you’ve got the right genetic the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said package to hit 100 bu/ac of spring Mar. 4. “El Niño is progressing seeded, dryland canola? toward a potential regional emergency requiring a co-ordinated response,” WFP said in a report on the unfolding situation. In January WFP said 14 million people in the region faced hunger. The figures exclude South Africa, where President Jacob Zuma said last month that 2.7 mil- lion households would be affected by the drought. Regional breadbasket South Africa had its dri- est year on record in 2015, threatening the key maize crop and pushing spot prices for the grain 100 per cent higher over the past year. For the region as a whole, WFP said many Enter the Canola 100 Agri-Prize Competition by March 31st areas had recorded their lowest rainfall in 35 years and join other Canadian farmers at a shot of winning the between October 2015 use of a BRAND NEW set of JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT! and January 2016, the JOIN THE FUN! main planting window for ENTER grains such as the staple First one to hit a verified 100 bu/ac of spring seeded, maize crop in the Southern AND YOU Hemisphere winter. non-irrigated canola on 50 contiguous acres in the next COULD The drought conditions three crop years is going to claim the AGRI-PRIZE! WIN are also hurting livestock, A Complete, New JOHN DEERE a key source of wealth for EQUIPMENT PACKAGE — for a year! many rural households in the region. For contest rules and to enter, visit: • TRACTOR • AIR SEEDER • HIGH CLEARANCE SPRAYER “Limited water avail- www.agriprize.com or call 1.877.276.7526 • WINDROWER • COMBINE ability and poor pasture are worsening livestock conditions. The num- ber of livestock deaths is Canola 100 is sponsored by already increasing in parts of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, *100 hours use of each piece of equipment (model selection made by winner in conjunction with John Deere) **Open to all farmers in the authorized competition area of Canada Swaziland and Zimbabwe,” WFP said. The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 45 MORE NEWS LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Straight talking calms rural water conflicts in Tanzania Corrupt officials fanned the flames of the ongoing conflict to enable playing both sides

BY KIZITO MAKOYE, Tanzania/Thomson Reuters Foundation

a u d i Na n g o l e s i t s under a huge baobab D tree, watching his herd of cattle drink from a dam in Ikolongo village — a place that until recently was a no-go area for pastoralists. The 56-year-old herder, his family and their 73 cattle, sheep and goats travelled sev- eral kilometres to reach the reservoir. “I was very afraid to come here before because angry farmers were killing our ani- mals,” Nangole said, as dry leaves swirled around him. “But now cattle can roam freely.” Ikolongo is one of several villages in the Iringa region of Tanzania’s southern high- lands, where farmers and pastoralists have regularly clashed over water. Frequent drought has forced herd- ers, who usually stick to the mountains, down into the val- leys where most settled farm- ing takes place. The fighting that some- times breaks out between the two groups can turn deadly. In February, one person A cattle herder drives his animals in Tanzania. Photo: UPenn/Alessia Ranciaro was killed and several oth- ers injured, including two policemen, during violence at “We saw that this agree- the problem — and this fact Dihida village in the rural dis- ment would help a lot to ease is unknown to them,” said trict of Morogoro. unnecessary tension during Godfrey Massay, the TNRF’s “All concerned parties must be involved in the In Pawaga division, how- the dry season,” said Khalfani land-based investment co- negotiation process, and there must be a forum ever, farmers and herders Lulimi, a ward councillor in ordinator. “When I see a where farmers and pastoralists openly talk about have brought an end to dec- Itunundu village, where the farmer and a pastoralist fight- their problems.” ades of hostility with a decep- fees are being used to build ing, I honestly find no justifi- tively simple solution: talking classrooms for a primary cation as to why that should to each other. school. happen.” They have come together Tanzania has over 611,200 Pawaga division, with Henry Mahoo professor of agricultural engineering at in a loose coalition to resolve sq. km of grazing land, around its plains and valleys, had Tanzania’s Sokoine University of Agriculture their issues through dialogue. 70 per cent of which is in use. become the epicentre of local Set up by the civil society-led The rest is in a government conflict between pastoralists, Tanzania Natural Resource land bank. farmers and wildlife conser- people who benefit from their Tensions between farmers Forum (TNRF), the coalition Changing weather patterns vationists, all with competing conflicts and do not wish to and pastoralists can best be tries to build understanding are making water harder to interests. see them resolved,” Massay resolved by drawing up a land- between members about their find, and frequent changes in But the coalition, launched said. use plan that clearly identifies needs, and motivate them to land rights add to the struggles in June 2015, gives pastoral- areas controlled by the two find alternative solutions to of farmers and herders looking ists and farmers the chance Land-use plan groups, he said. tensions. for land they can use. to meet in a neutral space When the TNRF launched the “All concerned parties must And it seems to be working. and vent their frustrations Pawaga coalition, most impor- be involved in the negotia- “We don’t have issues with Bribery “without fear or favour,” said tant to its success was that both tion process, and there must farmers anymore,” Nangole Farmers often accuse pastoral- Massay. The groups meet sides understood the bigger pic- be a forum where farmers and said. “We have agreed to share ists, who are generally more twice a month, and whenever ture at the top level. pastoralists openly talk about what is available equally.” affluent, of bribing local lead- an issue arises. After months of negotia- their problems,” he added. Already the two groups have ers to let them graze in areas According to the TNRF, tions, leaders were elected The Pawaga coalition has settled on areas where pasto- reserved for farming. besides the sharing solutions and rules of conduct set. The already developed some ralists can take their cattle to A 2014 study by the TNRF the groups have already come coalition was then introduced bylaws followed by all 12 vil- drink without impinging on revealed external factors that up with, the coalition has to the district authorities lages and 60 hamlets in the the water needs of farmers. also contribute to the ten- exposed the corruption that and struck up a close work- area, to guide and enforce They have also made a deal sions. These include “green feeds on their fighting. ing relationship with village land-use decisions. allowing pastoralists to feed grabbing” where the state Villagers have identified leaders. As a result, the number of their herds on rice husks that takes land for conservation, community leaders who were According to Henry Mahoo, violent clashes has dropped would normally be discarded a rise in large agricultural receiving bribes from pasto- professor of agricultural engi- dramatically, according to after harvesting, for a small investments, corruption, and ralists, while at the same time neering at Tanzania’s Sokoine Iringa district land officer fee to the village govern- a lack of infrastructure to sup- plotting with farmers and University of Agriculture, Donald Mshauri. ment. Pastoralists get food for port pastoralism as a viable police to arrest those who partnerships like this are “This shows that no mat- their animals and rice farm- livelihood. trespassed on farmland. essential to coming up with ter how deep the conflict is, ers dispose of excess husks “Those who kill each “Farmers and pastoralists solid solutions for land and it can be resolved by just talk- cleanly. other are not the cause of need to know that there are water clashes. ing,” he said. 46 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 10, 2016 France to cut farmers’ taxes The government has been trying to defuse weeks-long protests by farmers over depressed prices

Paris / Reuters “Livestock farmers rance will cut social and the livestock s e c u r i t y t a x e s p a i d F by farmers, a meas- industry in France ure worth 500 million euros are going through (C$768 million), to help ease a crisis that is financial pressure on them wrought by persistently low unprecedented in dairy and meat prices, Prime its intensity and its Minister Manuel Valls said duration.” Feb. 17. The government has been trying to defuse weeks-long Manuel Valls protests by farmers over French prime minister depressed prices for their products, partly the result of a Russian embargo on European Union foodstuffs. is unprecedented in its inten- The tax cuts were flagged by sity and its duration,” Valls President Francois Hollande told parliament. “The gov- in a televised interview where ernment wants to take action he pledged support for farm- in relation to social charges, ers, a sign of how serious the which is vital in view of com- situation has become for the petition farmers face from government in the EU’s big- other European countries.” gest agricultural economy. French farmers say the “Livestock farmers and the loss of the Russian market French livestock farmers demonstrate with their tractors in front of the Prefecture in Rennes to protest falling prices on Feb. 17. livestock industry in France has compounded their prob- The slogan reads, “Amend the law of economic modernization. Why sell for a loss?” Photo: Reuters/Stephane Mahe are going through a crisis that lems in the face of cheaper supplies from countries like Germany and Spain, and as the EU liberalizes its farm policy through steps like abo- lition of milk output quotas. The French government has also been pushing super- market retailers to take into account farmers’ difficulties, and Valls said a proposed 100-million-euro fund for struggling pig farmers should be finalized in the coming days. He also urged farmers and their food industry partners to undertake restructur- ing of the sector, and called on farmer unions to end Advancements in protests. French farmers have been blocking roads and dumping the lab move you manure, straw and earth in front of public buildings and supermarkets. Protests have forward in the field. centred in Brittany, France’s biggest pork-producing region. Dow Seeds may be a new name, but it has the power of Dow AgroSciences firmly behind it. This includes a robust R&D pipeline and leading-edge trait technologies like Herculex, SmartStax and the Enlist Weed Control System. So expect better. Better FARMING traits, genetics and performance. IS ENOUGH OF We’re behind you all the way. A GAMBLE... I work for Dow AgroSciences. I am Dow Seeds.

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Processors under pressure to cut prices briefs An increase in production, coupled with less robust holiday sales, could translate into a quota reduction Expanding exports for Canadian beef cattle genetics BY SHANNON VANRAES “One of the Co-operator staff The federal government is contributing factors contributing $2,588,000 to anadian turkey farmers of these increased support international and could receive a belated stocks is that the domestic market develop- C lump of coal this spring, large retailers ment activities for Canadian as reduced Christmas sales beef cattle genetics. come home to roost. reduced the amount The investment will enable With 2015 closing stocks sit- of featuring during the Canadian Beef Breeds ting at 19 million kilograms, the festive season by Council (CBBC) to imple- Phil Boyd said a reduction in ment a market development the national quota allotment using turkey as a loss strategy, attend international is a possibility. Closing stocks leader.” trade shows and lead mis- in 2014 came in at 14.7 mil- sions to raise awareness lion kilograms. of Canadian beef genet- “What we’ve seen is that Bill Uruski ics, concentrating efforts consumption of whole birds on expanding key markets has stayed relatively flat, it’s including the United States, Phil Boyd, executive director of Turkey Farmers of Canada, speaks to producers not even quite on par with Mexico, Europe, China and during Manitoba Turkey Producers’ annual general meeting in Winnipeg. population growth,” said Boyd said it is still too early Kazakhstan, a federal release Photo: Shannon VanRaes Boyd, Turkey Farmers of to tell. Processors and board says. Canada’s executive director. members will have to discuss The Canadian beef genet- That fact, combined with less in the current increase in the 2016-17 marketing year. the issues at hand before a ics industry comprises live emphasis on turkey at the frozen inventory. Uruski In fact I can safely say that decision will be made. breeding cattle, semen and retail level during the 2015 said there was also a slight there is mounting pressure “There may be a small reduc- embryos. In 2015, it reported holiday season, has resulted increase in production in to lower our national alloca- tion in the whole bird vol- over $31 million in export in a greater surplus, he said. 2015. tion for this coming year,” he umes,” said Boyd. “We’ll know sales. The funds are coming “Retailers weren’t featuring “But with this kind of said. that by the end of March.” from the Growing Forward 2 turkeys as much as they had, inventory, it’s hard at this point As for what a reduced quota AgriMarketing Program. in terms of price point, so we in time to see any growth for allocation might look like, [email protected] saw a bit of a decline through the fall markets on Christmas sales and we ended up with a bit more in frozen inventory at the start of the year,” said Boyd. “So the processors that carry that inventory are mak- ® ing a reasonable point that we COMPETITION + GLYPHOSATE EXPRESS + GLYPHOSATE probably need to reduce our DAY 21: re-growth occurs DAY 21: complete burn volume of whole birds for the coming production year.” Bill Uruski of the Manitoba Turkey Producers said retail- ers often use whole turkeys as a loss leader during the lead- up to the holiday season, but he questioned how prudent that was in the long term. “One of the contributing factors of these increased stocks is that the large retail- ers reduced the amount of featuring during the festive season by using turkey as a loss leader,” he told produc- ers gathered for the organiza- tion’s annual general meeting in Winnipeg last week. “While in the past this type of mar- keting did pull through a lot of birds, it’s difficult to under- stand how this type of mar- keting strategy benefits our industry in the long run.” Customers who are used to purchasing underpriced turkeys in the lead-up to holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter, may balk at buying turkey when the true price of production is reflected, he said. “This certainly puts all tur- key processors under pressure to cut prices and guess where that leads to next? Our door- step,” Uruski said. But reduced holiday sales aren’t the only factor reflected Actual test results. University of Guelph, 2014.

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SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN Canadian wheat rejected in Egypt re-exported to Europe Egypt continues to apply zero-tolerance High prices continue policy for ergot

head of the quarantine with low volumes of BY MAHA-EL-DAHAN agency, has been apply- Abu Dhabi / Reuters ing a zero-tolerance policy towards ergot despite both sheep and goats on offer shipment of Canadian the supply and agriculture wheat rejected in ministers saying they would A Egypt over concerns it accept 0.05 per cent, a per- The Winnipeg Livestock Auction received 175 sheep and goats contained traces of ergot has centage permissible else- been re-exported to Europe where in the world. for the March 2 sale after Egypt’s agricultural “The worry is that after quarantine rejected a peti- the Agriculture Ministry tion from the supplier, trade said there would be an ergot BY MARK ELLIOT Co-operator contributor sources said Mar. 3. tolerance level such ship- Ewes $189.08 - $214.23 Egypt’s quarantine author- ments should have been able ity has rejected a series of to unload,” one European ell-conditioned wool $180.15 - $154.70 wheat shipments over traces trader said. ewes attracted higher of the common grain fun- “The dispute between the W bids as replacement $94.50 gus ergot causing concerns ministries does not seem to stock. The older ewes received Lambs (lbs.) over the country’s tough new be over,” he said. lower bidding from the buy- quality rules which have dis- The Egyptian Agriculture ers. The quality ewes brought 110+ $167.50 - $177.10 rupted its massive wheat Ministry said March 4 it a price range from $1.11 to import program. would continue to send $1.19 per pound. The butch- 95 - 110 $201.60 “The vessel is already on experts to inspect govern- ering ewes brought a price $166.10 - $178.20 its way to Europe as the peti- ment wheat purchases at range from $0.90 to $0.91 per tion was not accepted,” one ports of origin. pound. 80 - 94 $187.20 - $191.70 Cairo-based trader said. Sources had told Reuters There were only three 232- The 8,000-tonne shipment, that the agricultural quar- pound rams for this sale. This $169.15 - $176.20 purchased in Egypt’s private antine authority was con- group was made up of a Suffolk- $ 149.24 - $160.80 sector, was rejected twice by sidering halting inspections cross ram and a Dorset-cross the quarantine. abroad. ram and a Cheviot-cross ram Under 80 According to documents “The central adminis- which brought $211.12 ($0.91 seen by Reuters, the ship- tration of the agriculture per pound) sold as a group. 70 - 78 $170.02 - $179.40 ment contained much less quarantine will continue to Heavyweight lambs were $139.62 - $144.90 than the 0.05 per cent of send inspectors and experts represented by a 145-pound ergot stipulated in Egypt’s to inspect imported wheat Rideau-cross lamb which 60 $124.50 wheat tender specifications. cargoes,” a statement by the brought $1.20 per pound. Five Still, Saad Moussa, the ministry said. 115-pound Rideau-cross lambs New-Crop lambs (lbs.) brought $1.54 per pound. A 83 $183.43 115-pound Blackface lamb brought $1.46 per pound. $170.02 / $179.40 (lower-wt. lambs) The market lambs continued the higher price bidding, simi- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS lar to the heavier lambs. Seven was strong. Individual lambs tion was represented by a 125- OF 105-pound Dorper-cross lambs received a little more extra pound Alpine-cross doe that brought $1.92 per pound. A attention by some buyers. A brought $110 ($0.88 per pound). CO-OPERATIVE HAIL INSURANCE 110-pound Suffolk-cross lamb group of 19 78-pound Dorset- The goat buck classification was COMPANY LIMITED brought $1.62 per pound. Three cross lambs brought $1.79 represented by a 110-pound 110-pound lambs brought $1.51 per pound. A couple of lambs Boer-cross buck which brought per pound. sold in the range from $2.07 to $1.47 per pound. Another 170- Feeder lambs dominated this $2.075 per pound. Then a few pound Boer-cross buck brought ANNUAL MEETING sale. There appeared to be no more 70-plus-pound lambs $1.09 per pound. Co-op Hail Building price differences between wool brought $2.29 per pound. There was strong interest and 2709 –13th Avenue and hair lambs. The lower range A 60-pound Dorset-cross demand for the goat kids. Once Regina, Saskatchewan indicated a price ranging from lamb brought $2.075 per pound. again, limited goat kids were $1.64 to $1.88 per pound. The New-crop lambs arrived delivered. Three 53-pound goat Thursday, March 24, 2016 higher prices are in the price for this Easter sale. Eighteen kids brought $2.08 per pound. range from $1.90 to $2.13 per 83-pound Dorset-cross lambs A 40-pound Boer-cross goat kid Commencing at 10:00 a.m. pound. There was no price dif- brought $2.21 per pound. Four brought $1.69 per pound. Registration at 9:30 a.m. ferences between wool and hair 74-pound Dorper-cross lambs The Ontario Stockyard Report Lunch served at Noon lambs. brought $2.30 per pound. Five indicates that all sheep and goat A good selection of light- 78-pound Dorper-cross lambs classifications increased with weight lambs were deliv- brought $2.30 per pound. the preparation of the Easter ered for this sale. The bidding The goat doe classifica- season.

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“The fact that food safety was the audit was undertaken and Equivalent Spending BY ALEX BINKLEY not compromised is evidenced the report was published,” said The FSIS report ultimately Last month, the Treasury Co-operator contributor by the fact that more than 1-1/2 Ron Davidson, vice-president of confirmed that Canadian Board revealed that the previ- years passed between the time the Canadian Meat Council. food-processing plants and ous government cut the CFIA’s U.S. audit critical of inspection were equivalent budget by $56 million a year Canadian meat plants to the U.S. standards, and as part of its Strategic and A has made headlines could continue to export Operating Review. In addition, nearly two years after the fact, goods to that market, the the latest spending estimates even though the Americans CFIA confirmed during the forecast a cut to the CFIA’s found no food safety prob- media briefing. Officials also Food Safety program of $57 lems and the Canadian Food noted there was no product million. Inspection Agency says it has contamination associated Ken Whitehurst, execu- addressed concerns noted with any of the U.S. find- tive director of the Consumers about its capacity to properly ings, and all of the concerns Council of Canada, also criti- inspect food plants. flagged have been addressed cized CFIA’s slow response, not- When the 2014 report by to the satisfaction of the ing the federal agency appeared the USDA’s Food Safety and USDA. to be caught flat footed by the Inspection Service surfaced All countries that Canada FSIS letter, struggling to explain in a news story March 1, the exports food products to it when asked about it. It’s also Canadian agency scrambled regularly inspect Canadian unclear whether the problems to organize a media brief- plants. Canadian officials identified by FSIS have implica- ing to point out the U.S. had likewise inspect food plants tions for Canadian consumers, already accepted its response in countries shipping to he added. to the report in nearly a year Canada. Almost always these “Canadian consumers’ con- ago, in May 2015. inspections find some fault cern would be to have high The report resulted from but rarely do they have any standards for the products a regular audit of Canadian impact on trade. they buy. CFIA’s response to food plants and government Bob Kingston, president of this subject matter still seems facilities conducted that year. the CFIA inspectors’ union, murky to us,” Whitehurst said. It was posted to the USDA said the issue is an ongoing Food industry officials, who website Jan. 20 of this year, problem related to staffing asked not be named because but there was never any for- shortages that the federal they’re seeking further mal announcement the government has failed to information, said they were agency had requested CFIA address. angered by CFIA’s failure to respond to its concerns by “The American auditors inform them about the FSIS April about “operation or pro- have found the CFIA to be letter in January. cedural weaknesses related to a repeat offender when it “Safety cannot be inspected government oversight, sani- comes to poor sanitation in into food products,” the Meat tation and microbiological food production establish- Council’s Davidson said. testing.” ments,” Kingston said. “The “Foodborne bacteria are not “There are no outstanding serious issues they have evident by visual inspection. issues and there was never identified are indicators of The best assurance of food any impact on trade,” the potential food safety prob- safety is the adoption of rigor- CFIA said. CFIA could not lems that a heightened pres- ous performance-based pro- explain why the Jan. 14 letter ence of experienced inspec- cedures, equipment, testing was sent to it. tors could identify, but the and monitoring which ensure Industry insiders also CFIA does not have the collectively that all food expressed puzzlement over resources in place to do that. safety requirements are being Canadian meat-processing plants are regularly inspected by USDA how the issue has boomer- “These findings are symp- achieved.” representatives. A letter about a 2014 report was recently published on the USDA anged many months after the tomatic of the serious short- Canada exports meat prod- website highlighting concerns. photo: thinkstock fact. age of inspectors,” he added. ucts to more than 100 coun- “This is a red flag that the new tries including the U.S., Mexico, government needs to imple- European Union, Japan, China, ment its election promise of Hong Kong, Taiwan, South new investment to shore up Korea, Australia, New Zealand, frontline food inspection.” and many others.

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Cargill backing new Monarch population rebounds, grain terminal in Ukraine still well off highs Ukraine hopes to Favourable weather and planting of more milkweed are supporting butterfly numbers double its port loading capacity for grain exports

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.S. agriculture giant Cargill and Ukraine’s U MV Cargo said they would build and operate a grain terminal at Ukraine’s Black Sea Port of Yuzhny under a US$100-million joint venture agreement signed Feb. 24. The terminal, near Ukraine’s biggest port city of Odessa, will have an annual loading capacity of five million tonnes of grain and other com- modities, Andriy Pivovarsky, Ukrainian infrastructure min- ister, said after the signing ceremony. Ukraine, which is set to export a record amount of grain this year, has said it wants to double loading capacity for grain exports from its ports over the next few years. “Through this investment Ukraine’s port infrastructure will be expanded and will provide greater efficiencies Monarch butterflies rest on a pine tree in Angangueo in central Mexico on Nov. 28, the day thousands of the butterflies began arriving to their winter home in their to connect Ukraine’s surplus annual 4,800-km mass migration from as far north as Canada. Photo: Reuters/Daniel Becerril agricultural crops with the parts of the world demand- ing more food,” Andreas up on its migration route, the Rickmers, head of Cargill’s BY JON HERSKOVITZ NRDC survey said. “Today’s news provides a hopeful indication grains and oilseeds business Austin, Texas/Reuters “Today’s news provides a in Europe, said at the signing hopeful indication that we that we are helping them head in the right ceremony. orth America’s mon- are helping them head in direction and curbing the loss of this “It will add to our footprint arch butterflies are the right direction and curb- magnificent butterfly. But we must be careful of port facilities in the Black N on a rebound and the ing the loss of this magnifi- not to declare victory too soon.” Sea region and confirms our number of the plucky orange cent butterfly. But we must intention to keep investing in and black creatures, which be careful not to declare vic- Ukraine’s agricultural sector,” gather in Mexico before fly- tory too soon,” said Sylvia Sylvia Fallon he said. ing north to Canada, could Fallon, a senior scientist with a senior scientist with the New York-based not-for-profit group Cargill, one of the world’s soon stand at around 150 the New York-based not-for- largest privately owned cor- million, a new survey showed profit group. porations, said construction on Feb. 26. She based her findings in milkweed plants, which grow an international issue. In of the terminal would begin The survey from a scientist large part on studies show- wild throughout the U.S. February 2014, the U.S., this month and was expected at Natural Resources Defense ing areas where the butter- But the milkweed, on which Mexico and Canada agreed to be completed by the spring Council (NRDC) is the sec- flies congregate when they their larvae feed, can cause to set up a joint task force to of 2018. ond this month to show the spend the winter in Mexico’s stomach problems for cattle protect the butterflies. Odessa-based MV Cargo numbers on the mend, but Oyamel forest. They have that eat it, so ranchers and While an estimated one will finance the project with the population is still well suffered mightily over the farmers destroy it, NRDC billion monarchs migrated private funds as well as a below a high in the one-bil- years from the expansion of researchers said. in 1996, only about 35 mil- loan, currently under dis- lion range two decades ago. farmland, sprawling housing The butterflies congre- lion made the trip in 2013, cussion, from the European The monarch’s recent developments and the clear gate in Mexico and then go according to Marcus Kron­ Bank for Reconstruction comeback is due to favoura- cutting of natural landscapes through several generations forst, a professor of ecol- a n d D e v e l o p m e n t a n d ble weather and the planting along their migration path, as they fly north on their long ogy and evolution at the the International Finance of more milkweed, an impor- experts say. migration to Canada. University of Chicago who Corporation, a spokeswoman tant plant to keep numbers Monarchs lay eggs only on Their plight has become has studied monarchs. for Cargill said. The joint venture will oper- ate the terminal and Cargill will be a major customer, but the facility will also be open to third parties, she said. Ukraine is currently able to ship about 35 million tonnes of grain from its seaports but the government has said it wants to double export load- ing capacity within the next five years. Ukraine is likely to export a record 37 million tonnes of grain this season.

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