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global research effort has finally resolved CROPS A a major biosecurity issue: four of the world’s most destructive agricultural pests are actually one and the same. Pledge to For 20 years, some of the world’s most damaging pest co-operate fruit flies have been almost New provincial wheat impossible to distinguish from and barley groups look each other. The ability to iden- for a common vision 17 tify pests is central to quaran- tine, trade, pest management What is now known as the Oriental fruit fly previously had four different and basic research. names. In 2009, a co-ordinated research effort got under- and Invasive fruit flies. These implications for global plant way to definitively answer four species have now been biosecurity, especially for FEATURE this question by resolving the combined under the single developing countries in Africa differences, if any, between name: Bactrocera dorsalis, the and Asia,” he said. Weather and five of the most destruc- Oriental fruit fly. The closely The Oriental fruit fly has tive fruit flies: the Oriental related Carambola fruit fly caused crop losses exceed- women fruit fly, the Philippine fruit remains distinct. ing 80 per cent in Africa and fly, the Invasive fruit fly, the “More than 40 researchers is considered a billion-dollar New approaches Carambola fruit fly, and the from 20 countries examined threat to Australia producers. deliver reliable weather Asian Papaya fruit fly. These evidence across a range of dis- “Globally, accepting these info to those most 33 species cause incalcula- ciplines, using morphologi- four pests as a single species affected ble damage to horticultural cal, molecular, cytogenetic, will lead to improved inter- industries and food security behavioural and chemoeco- national co-operation in pest across Asia, Africa, the Pacific logical data to present a com- management, more effective and parts of South America. pelling case for this taxonomic quarantine measures, reduced The Philippine fruit fly was change,” said Tony Clarke, barriers to international trade, CROSSROADS formally recognized as the chair of Fruit Fly Biology and the wider application of estab- same species as the Asian Management from the Plant lished post-harvest treat- Papaya fruit fly in 2013. The Biosecurity Cooperative ments, improved fundamental latest study goes further, con- Research Centre (PBCRC) and research and, most impor- clusively demonstrating that the Queensland University of tantly, enhanced food security Loads of fun? they are also the same bio- Technology (QUT) for some of the world’s poorest logical species as the Oriental “This outcome has major nations,” said Clarke. Doing the laundry in bygone days was anything but 28

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By Meghan Mast CO-OPERATOR STAFF / CARTWRIGHT

he skies are overcast when I drive up the Decosse family’s long T gravel driveway on a Monday morning. I park in front of the house and step out to meet the resident farming expert I’ve been hearing so much about. Brayden Decosse has farmed all his life, spent long hours in the combine during harvest, and today carved some time out of his busy schedule to tour me around, teaching me some of farming’s basics. Brayden is only three years old. But he loves farming and he already has a pretty good understanding what it takes to run a successful family operation — making money, pitching in and staying safe. I reach down and shake his hand. His mom, Anne, pregnant with her second child, smiles and welcomes me. I crouch down to explain to Brayden why I’m here. “I just started working as a writer, writ- ing about farms. And I was hoping that you could teach me some things because I know that you know quite a bit.” Black cattle are Brayden’s favourite. PHOTO: MEGHAN MAST As Co-operator readers may already know, I didn’t grow up around farm- ing. A couple of months after starting “Yaaaaa,” says Brayden, his little legs my new job, I wrote threshermen were working to keep up. “C’mon,” he looks As Co-operator readers may know, “shovelling hay” when really they were over his shoulder to us. The two pour “pitching sheaves.” the grain into the feeding trough as I didn’t grow up around farming. A I have a lot to learn. So it only made the calves trot over. Brayden watches, couple of months after starting my sense to track down someone who could standing in front of the trough, before new job, I wrote threshermen were share knowledge from the ground up. he realizes he’s in the way. “shovelling hay” when really they were The Decosse family runs a cattle and He helps out around the farm when grain operation near Cartwright. They he can and watches when he can’t. In “pitching sheaves.” I have a lot to learn. follow a holistic management plan with the fall, he still has to watch as his dad Black Angus and Hereford-cross cattle. and grandpa move the cattle home, but MEGHAN MAST Brayden smirks and speaks slowly he goes with them to check the cattle into my microphone. He points to a during calving. machine that he says his family uses to “There’s a combine in the shed that “What can you tell me about a com- he responds by pointing his finger and “scrape the fields.” he’d probably love to tell you all about,” bine?” I ask him. moving his arm in a circular motion. The When I ask him why they do this, his Anne says. “It has a pickup header,” he says. machine wraps bales in plastic so that answer is simple, “For money.” Right. Combining is Brayden’s favourite When I ask what this is, he replies, “It they can retain moisture and ferment — I make a mental note. Drainage pre- time of year. This year he talked about picks up in the fields.” He goes on to adding nutritional value. vents excess water from drowning out it months ahead of harvest. His mom explain, with some help from his mom, We start walking back to the house. the crop. says he gets angry if he has to go to bed that the pickup header scoops the On the way, we stop by the grain dryer He soon changes the subject. “I like before his dad is finished in the fields. swathed crop into the combine, which that Brayden calls the air dryer. “It’s the cows,” he says. The black ones are The family uses radios around the house separates the grain from the straw. for drying grain.” I ask him why they his favourite. “But best of all I like baby to communicate with whoever is com- Brayden grows serious as he talks need to dry the grain and he answers, calves,” he starts humming to himself bining. So Brayden is always hearing about the auger sitting unplugged in the “Because it’s wet.” as he trundles towards the gate. We go what’s going on in the field. yard. “It rips off arms,” he tells me. Living I reply, “Oh yes. And you don’t want inside but, before long, he realizes the We all walk over to the equipment on a farm means learning the hard facts the grain to be wet, right?” calves are elsewhere and turns around. shed. Brayden runs ahead and carefully about safety at an early age. “No.” He runs ahead of us, past his dad climbs the steps of the big yellow com- His mom asks him what goes out the “How come?” Mitch, and up the hill to a gated pen bine. His first priority is to show me the back of the combine. “What? What is it?” “Because we can’t combine if it’s wet.” near where we started. “I won,” he horn. His legs dangle from the seat as he he whispers. “Gaaaain?” Brayden stretches his arms up to his shouts, arms up in the air triumphantly. reaches over to press a button at the end “Straw,” she reminds him. Right. That mom. “Let’s go to the house. Carry me, He doesn’t lord this over us long of the turning signal. straw is bound up for bedding for the Mom,” he says and she scoops him up as because he’s spotted “Pudding,” a bottle “Beeeeeeeeeep,” the high-pitched animals in the winter. we walk back to the house. He has to get calf he named. honk echoes through the shed. Brayden slides off the seat and moves ready for preschool this afternoon. His dad finds a pail and, with I sit next to him and his mom stands past me to the ladder. His dad stands “Thank you for taking me around, Brayden’s help, turns the crank on the in the doorway. She gathers up the pale- underneath holding out his arms just in Brayden,” I say to him. He peers out hopper bottom bin. Grain falls into the blue and yellow fleece Tweetybird blan- case he falls. from his mom’s shoulder. “Thanks for container with a tap, tap, tap. Brayden ket he curled up with for naps when he “But I won’t,” says Brayden. teaching me. I learned a lot.” reaches for the pail, helping his dad was riding in the combine during har- “I know,” says his dad. He nods and smiles, rubbing his eyes. carry it past the gate to the calves. vest. Sometimes he watched YouTube Brayden takes us over to the bale I reach my hand up and we shake again. “Are you sure you’re carrying any of videos on the iPad or listened to his wrapper and says they use this to make that pail?” his dad asks with a smile. favourite children’s songs on a CD. silage. I ask him how it makes silage and [email protected]

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A great big mess

ritics of the Canadian Wheat Board used to routinely point to published C price quotes for U.S. Dark North- ern Spring (DNS) wheat from the Pacific Northwest (PNW) and assume that was a benchmark price for all wheat sold in the world. If the board got less, it must have screwed up, said the critics. In fact the DNS price tends to be at a premium for several reasons, not least of John Morriss which was that it was a price for Japan, Editorial Director which pays a premium for high-quality spring wheat. It also used to pay a pre- mium for Canadian CWRS over DNS. Apparently not anymore. Again, not all spring wheat trades at the PNW price. But why is Canadian CWRS being offered at almost $70 under DNS? On Oct. 24, CWRS 13.5 per cent f.o.b. Vancouver was quoted at $331.26. On the same day DNS 13.5 per cent f.o.b. Portland was quoted at $399.73. Though the price spread is not as dramatic, the numbers from last week’s Iraq grain board tender for 50,000 tonnes of hard wheat are even more disturbing. Here are the “ciffo” (landed in Iraq) offers: (the Canadian one was for 100,000 Questions about a privatized CWB tonnes; apparently the seller was eager). • Canada: $323.40; The following is an excerpt from a dling and -marketing margins from pure costs • Australia: $331.22; to farmers, into revenue for farmers? • Russia: $336.50; submitted commentary following The assets that the CWB has (elevators, build- • U.S.: $352.70. CWB’s rejection of the Farmers of ing, people, mission terminal, hopper cars, That’s right, Canadian wheat is being offered at $13 etc.) that would have allowed farmers to hit the under Russian wheat, and almost $30 under the U.S. We North America’s proposal ground running to build a farmer-majority- already knew the system was in a mess, but these numbers owned globally competitive grain company now emphasize that it’s not just a mess — it’s a great big mess. By Bob Friesen become the property of some other company. What’s to be done? How will this change the industry landscape to Let’s start by emphasizing to supporters of the old wheat hile there has been a lot of media spec- benefit farmers? board that it’s never coming back, so let’s forget about ulation on the elements of the CWB A company that is successful in acquiring fighting that battle. By the same token, opponents of the W privatization process, farmers need to majority ownership of the CWB will also assume old board need to acknowledge the problems arising from consider what a privatized CWB looks like: ownership of the CWB hopper cars. ending its monopoly. That may or may not have been a By rejecting the farmer bid the CWB basically It is well understood by many grain market good idea, but it’s now apparent that doing it so abruptly told farmers to take a hike, yet when some com- specialists that whoever controls the car fleet, has had major implications for co-ordination of the sys- pany is successful in acquiring majority owner- controls the entire system. Should that control tem. Having the biggest player in place for 77 years and ship of the CWB, it will expect farmers to deliver be in the hands of farmers or in the hands of then eliminating it overnight was akin to putting a stick of to it anyway. What part of this is hard for it to another company that could either sell the fleet dynamite under the system and hoping that all the parts understand? Privatization, as it currently stands, or use the cars in some other North American would fall back in the right place. They didn’t. will largely leave farmers out of the equation. A market? The theory behind ending the monopoly was that it farmer-majority-owned company would build Farmers are not interested in the CWB for would create competition for the farmers’ grain — that is, delivery volume through farmer loyalty to create nostalgic or ideological reasons. They recognize the companies would sharpen their pencils and lower their financial sustainability, both for the company that the acquisition of the CWB is a great com- handling costs, therefore leading to a higher price on the and for the farmers. mercial opportunity, especially given the unique driveway. The CWB started a Producer Equity Plan to transaction terms. It is their opportunity to There are a couple of things wrong with that theory. One represent farmer ownership. After reading the own, and accrue benefits from, the value chain. is that it’s clear that competition is working all right — the public disclosure document on the plan, judge Farmers envision it to be run by industry experts companies are now so eager to compete with each other for yourself how much confidence you have that to optimum industry standards, independent that they’re even undercutting Russian wheat. it will create a meaningful level of farmer own- of government, with no expectations of govern- But even if they weren’t, there’s another problem. The ership. How much farmer ownership has been ment assistance or involvement in the future. companies only need to sharpen their pencils and com- achieved over the last two years and how much They certainly recognize that to accrue ben- pete on the driveway if there is unrestricted access to the farmer ownership will be allowed and honoured efits from the value chain, farmers have to own marketplace, which means the railways supplying every by the new majority owner, and for how long? part of that value chain. In the grain industry, car requested and delivering it on time. It seems the only A major existing grain company, or any other without farmers in an ownership position, new time we have that happy situation is when there is the buyer for that matter, acquires majority own- ownership will change NOTHING. Think of unhappy one of a small crop. Otherwise, competition ership of the CWB, assumes ownership of the it this way, wouldn’t you have rather been the works — the farmers compete with each other to deliver, assets and keeps its own purchase money to grain company this past year? which means the companies can lower their price. build out the company. How will this address Currently, that means a nice margin for the grain com- the excessive margins companies were making Bob Friesen is CEO of Farmers of North America Strategic panies (although it would be even nicer if they sold at over the last year by discounting the price to Agriculture Institute (FNA-STAG), the policy arm of Russian prices) because the railways can only charge as farmers and how will it transform grain-han- Farmers of North America. much as the legislated revenue cap allows. The solution, say some, is to get rid of the revenue cap — if farmers paid more to the railways, they’d supply more cars. That would be like the U.S. system, where grain companies currently have to bid premiums of up to $6,000 a car. OUR HISTORY: November 1986 So even if you really believe that the railways would sup- ply more cars, what we’re really talking about is keeping the basis the same, but giving more to the railways and less his advertisement in our Nov. 13, 1996 issue invited Manitoba to the grain company. Pool Elevators members to attend the annual meeting of their There are disturbing rumblings that the federal govern- T local elevator to receive an update on its performance for the ment thinks that’s part of the U.S. system that we should last crop year. copy. Unfortunately, it hasn’t seen fit to put in place any of Speaking to the annual meeting of MPE delegates the previous the other framework that makes the open-market system week, wheat board chief commissioner Esmond Jarvis said final pay- work. Unlike in the U.S., there is no mandatory reporting ments were doubtful due to low prices resulting from the U.S.-EU of export sales. There is no routine collection and reporting trade war. Following the meeting, delegates wrote Prime Minister of export quotes, local cash market prices, prices received Brian Mulroney asking for a comprehensive policy to provide stability at country elevators or vessels arriving in port. in the industry. An open-market system only works properly if all the MPE delegates also expressed concern about priority given to shippers players have equal access to information. So far, the grain of canola by producer cars. The Grain Transportation Authority’s policy companies and railways hold all the cards, though if we was to allocate only 93 per cent of the cars needed to the company mak- look at export sales prices, it doesn’t look like the compa- ing the sale. It had to buy the rest from producer car shippers, who were nies are playing them particularly well. said to be collecting a $28-per-tonne premium over the market price. What’s needed now is not an argument on the merits or Also reported on the front page that week was that the U.S. Justice otherwise of the old wheat board, but concerted pressure Department had allowed John Deere to proceed with purchase of on the federal government to establish a regulatory frame- Winnipeg’s Versatile Farm Equipment. The department said that while work for the open market to work properly. Right now, it the move was anti-competitive, Versatile would fail if the purchase sure doesn’t. didn’t go ahead. Ontario corn producers had won a countervail case against U.S. [email protected] corn, and imports were to be subject to a duty of $1.05 per bushel. The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 5 COMMENT/FEEDBACK Youth engaged in world food security issues A Manitoba high school student outlines what he learned from attending the recent World Food Prize Global Youth Institute Conference in Des Moines

By Carson Rodgers ing fact, learned during the Oxfam Hun- The Global Youth Institute mission statement is to create gry Banquet, was that the world’s middle ttending the World Food Prize class differs from ours, in that Canadi- Global Youth Institute Con- a community of international learners committed to ans’ income is much higher. A ference in Des Moines, Iowa, investigating and seeking solutions to problems of global In conclusion I would say that, we as October 15-18, 2014 was an amazing consequences. Canadians need to be more proactive in opportunity. Through loads of very addressing the concerns of the food cri- informative and thought-provoking sis in developing countries. Events such information, the intense three days were as these are a fantastic step in opening an eye-opener to me about the world the dialogue for increased awareness food production situation. and opportunities for action. As a result This was the first time Canadian holds back the country and that is why I example, roads and refrigeration vehi- of my involvement, I hope to spread the youth had participated in the event. believe we need to promote the vaccina- cles. Produce either spoils from lack of word that ALL need to be involved to This opportunity was presented to me tion of cattle in Tanzania. cooling or rough roads damage crops. feed nine billon people by 2050. by my teacher, Ms. Tait, through Agri- The Global Youth Institute mission One example we saw was that of a On a personal note I would like to culture in the Classroom. I filled out an statement is to create a community healthy smallholder farm in Africa thank the following people: Kim Tait for application and wrote a 300-word essay of international learners committed that consisted of a home quarter, crop the nomination, helping with my paper on why I was qualified to attend the to investigating and seeking solutions quarter, livestock quarter and a green- and attending the conference with me, conference, which included my agricul- to problems of global consequences. house/fruit quarter, all primarily run by Karen Hill through Agriculture in the tural background and volunteer activi- This organization along with The World women. Classroom and also attending, Leanne ties. Food Prize and The Borlaug Dialogue The president of Sierra Leone, by way Sprung, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and I was then interviewed and chosen International Symposium hosted the of video chat, updated us on the Ebola Rural Development, for all the arrange- to go. My next task was to write a 2,500- conference I attended. The following crisis and the importance of young peo- ments, Clayton Robins, Manitoba 4-H word research paper from topics sug- paragraphs will outline what I learned ple in agriculture. Most smallholder Council, for reviewing my essay and my gested by the Global Youth Institute and experienced at the conference. farms are run by elderly women, as AIDS mom for all the editing of my work. Organization. My topic was East Coast has depleted the male population. This opportunity was provided by Fever affecting cattle in Tanzania, Africa. Education A highlight was to witness Dr. Sanjaya Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural ECF is a tick-borne disease ravaging Agriculture education is crucial for help- Rajaram receive his World Food Prize Development, Agriculture in the Class- Tanzania and surrounding countries. It ing Africa feed itself. Soils, depleted in Award for his development of over 400 room – MB and Manitoba Canola is killing more cattle daily. nutrients, produce lower yields each varieties of wheat. What an amazing Growers Association and I hope that East Coast Fever is crippling the Tan- crop cycle. Solutions are also needed in contribution to agriculture worldwide. Manitoba high school students will con- zanian government, taking away money water management — more is wasted We packed meals for African coun- tinue to participate in this incredible from a government that greatly needs it. than used. One of these involves drip tries and learned that American aid is experience. Added stress is placed on farmers by not irrigation, where pipes under the different from Canada’s. They send food, allowing them to supply their families ground bring water to the roots of the whereas we give money so that food can Carson Rodgers is 17-year-old high school with proper nutrition, water and school- plant. Food waste is also a concern that be bought from the local farmers, which student living in MacGregor. He was one of ing. When it holds back the people, it results from a lack of infrastructure, for helps their economy. Another interest- two Manitoba youth to attend the event.

A political prescription is needed to treat obesity Incentives beyond educational messages are needed to curb rising rates in many countries

In an editorial in the Oct. 27 issue of the tackling the problem for decades. Are millions ucts. Our government needs to consider taxation Canadian Medical Association Journal, Drs. of people really choosing to be overweight? Peo- as a tool to combat the consumption of these John Fletcher and Kirsten Patrick argue that ple are not as free to choose as we would like to addictive foods and beverages, just as it regulates voluntary measures to curb obesity have failed believe. Neurobiological desires for sweet and the sale of alcohol and tobacco products for the high-fat foods gave humans a survival advantage purposes of population health. and that government should consider taxation in a world where food was scarce and every calo- To increase sales, food manufacturers deliber- to curb consumption of high-calorie, nutrient- rie counted. Where food is inexpensive and easily ately exploit our appetites, desires and addictions poor foods. This is an excerpt from the full available, biological processes related to eating with aggressive marketing and by manipulating editorial, available at www.cmaj.ca/content/ can mirror addiction and will lead to our destruc- foods. This is normal corporate behaviour where early/2014/10/27/cmaj.141306. tion. the goal is to maximize profits. Government can We need to change our approach. We need counteract these tactics through the tried-and- incentives beyond educational messages. Strat- tested approaches of taxation and regulation that ur current approach to obesity relies on egies that include individual interventions, have been applied with success to reduce smok- the assumption that people have choices, school-based nutrition and activity interventions, ing rates. It is time to apply this same thinking to O often fail to make the right ones, and incentives for active commuting and changes to the food delivery systems that are making us fat. should be educated and helped to make bet- the built environment should continue; however, Our government needs to act to restrict the sale ter choices. This view is simplistic and clearly we also need robust ways to restrict portion sizes of high-calorie and nutrient-poor food products absurd, given the continued rise in the prev- and reduce the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages or reduce the incentive to buy them through alence of obesity in countries that have been and other high-calorie, nutrient-poor food prod- increasing their prices via taxation.

We welcome readers’ comments on issues that Government cuts to rebates. The NDP accomplished this by making have been covered in the Manitoba Co-opera- 5,169 members of Manitoba farm families ineli- tor. In most cases we cannot accept “open” let- farm tax rebates gible. ters or copies of letters which have been sent to This means $5.5 million has been taken from several publications. Letters are subject to edit- The NDP government has found yet another way rural communities to feed the NDP government ing for length or taste. We suggest a maximum to tax Manitoba’s farm families. The evidence waste. Manitoba farm families play an impor- of about 300 words. for this claim comes from information received tant role in growing food for families all around through a freedom of information request. the world; they should not have to feed NDP Please forward letters to In 2013, the NDP government made sig- government waste and mismanagement. Farm Manitoba Co-operator, nificant changes to the Farmland School Tax families are paying more and getting less under 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Rebate (FSTR) program introducing caps on the this NDP government. R3H 0H1 or Fax: 204-954-1422 amount farm families may claim. The net result Blaine Pedersen or email: [email protected] of these changes is $5.47 million less in FSTR Midland MLA and PC Agriculture Critic (subject: To the editor) Letters 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 FROM PAGE ONE

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research and market develop- ment, said Brent VanKoughnet. The other is figuring out the farmer’s role in variety devel- opment depending on what happens with publicly and pri- vately funded research. “Assessing the producer’s role in this thing is kind of Manitoba Seed Growers’ tricky business,” he said dur- Association president Eric McLean ing a panel discussion at the says it’s time for crop insurance to Interprovincial Seed Growers offer growers higher coverage for meeting in Winnipeg Nov. 5. pedigreed soybean production. Farmers should even con- PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON sider owning their own crop variety development company, he said. year Alberta had 52,923 acres “I don’t think that’s the first of pedigreed hybrid canola; place people’s minds go, but Saskatchewan had 16. one of the scenarios is if it’s McLean doesn’t expect needed to preserve the capa- Manitoba to stay at the top of bility of being competitive the heap, given Saskatchewan internationally would we have and Alberta’s land base. But he the stomach for it and would also sees continued growth until we have a plan for it?” Co-operation among the new provincial wheat and barley organizations was a major theme during a panel Manitoba’s commercial soy- Given the complexity farm- discussion at the Interprovincial Seed Growers meeting last week in Winnipeg. Brent VanKoughnet (l to r), spoke bean plantings level off and until ers should prepare now so they for the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association, Garson Law, represented the Alberta Barley Commission Saskatchewan seed growers fill have a plan ready in case it’s and Cam Goff spoke for the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission. Bill Gehl of the Saskatchewan Wheat Saskatchewan’s demand. needed, VanKoughnet said. Development Commission spoke via telephone. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON “Eventually Saskatchewan will The temporary checkoff produce its own soybean seed, doesn’t end for more than two but in the meantime we will fill years, but there’s lots to do sneak up on us really fast if we want to use us or our expertise “It is a new governance the need until the security blan- to prepare for a change that don’t have our eye on the ball.” or if they’ll want to approach it world so it’s going to be done ket is there for them to do it could see the Manitoba asso- Ending the temporary in a different way. We’ve com- differently than it has been themselves,” he said. ciation’s wheat checkoff go to checkoff has implications for mitted to working with them.” done before,” he told the meet- McLean said he sold soybean $1 a tonne from the current 52 the Western Grains Research However, no matter what ing. “But we have some lesson seed to farmers in his local area, cents. Foundation (WGRF), which happens with checkoff fund- about how we do that. but the surplus went to eastern “Producers better under- gets part of it to fund research ing, the WGRF will continue to “We’re going to need to Saskatchewan. stand it. They better believe on farmers’ behalf. have its $110-million endow- establish interprovincial “When they dabble, they dab- in it. They better see the ben- “It really will be up to the ment fund and the interest it mechanisms to identify com- ble with sections, (of land),” efits of it,” VanKoughnet said. commissions and associations earns to invest in agricultural mon priorities and joint fund- McLean said. “There were a lot of “We have a lot of work to do on how they want to move for- research, he added. ing initiatives for public pro- soybeans we shipped to Estevan, to make sure that that hap- ward,” WGRF executive direc- The WGRF has a lot of valu- grams, or even the extreme of Weyburn for guys to play with pens seamlessly. You can’t say tor Garth Patterson said when able experience, but the new some sort of joint ownership this year.” it’s two years away. A strategy asked if the WGRF would con- provincial organizations will in a plant-breeding company, At 123,061 acres of pedigreed needs to be in place six months sider becoming a “for profit” want to decide how the money if we have to go down that soybean seed, Manitoba was sec- from now so that two years plant-breeding company. their farmers contribute is road.” ond only to Ontario at 129,258. from now it happens the way “We’ll respect any decision spent, VanKoughnet said in an McLean expects next year we all want it to. That one can they’ll make as to whether they interview. [email protected] Manitoba will surpass Ontario. Manitoba farmers have crop insurance for soybean, but given that soybeans are Manitoba’s big- gest pedigreed crop, the MSGA

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LibertyLink® and the to soybeans, McLean said. Building a strong rural Manitoba Water Droplet Design are trademarks of Bayer. Used under license. Herculex® is a registered “We’re happy to hear that there For more information: trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Used under license. Poncho® and Votivo™ are trademarks of Bayer. Used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. is progress being made,” he said. Website: masc.mb.ca/fstr “We want to work with them Email: [email protected] (MASC) to continue to help foster Phone: 204.726.7068 that relationship. At the end of the day though, it’s an inequity.”

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By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff with files from “The only crops that are going to produce a Commodity News Service little bit more this year are soybeans — because he quality of Canadian we’re changing our cropping patterns in parts of wheat may be down this Saskatchewan and Manitoba — and lentils.” T year, but that doesn’t mean demand will drop. Speaking at a recent Cereals North America conference Bruce Burnett in Winnipeg, CWB crop and weather specialist Bruce Burnett said this season’s crop got off on the wrong Saskatchewan and Manitoba drive prices down to $8.50 per foot from day one, following a — and lentils, which were bushel by next March. late thaw. slightly higher in terms of Corn prices are also forecast “The roots of our quality productivity this year,” he to drop to levels seen in dec- problem stretch back all the said. “But with virtually all ades past. way into the spring,” he said. the other crops the yields just Predicting that the next “Certainly in Western Canada aren’t as big as they were last few years will be a “slog,” we had a wide range of condi- year.” AgResource president Dan tions, but... it’s important to Others at the conference Basse said the next few realize we do have a lower- were less optimistic in their years will see corn prices quality crop this year, caused outlooks. in the $2.75 to $4.75 range, by the weather conditions While there may be more unless something dras- through this growing season.” soybeans out there, analyst tic changes the world Heavy rains just prior to Bill Tierney of AgResource market. harvest proved to be the final said a large soybean crop Bruce Burnett speaks at Cereals North America. photo: Shannon VanRaes blow. in South America will likely [email protected] “If you look at our harvest conditions, most of the crop began to mature in the last week in August… then we had another unfortunate hap- penstance — something that didn’t happen the past two years — and that was some heavy rains across the south- ern growing areas,” he said. About half of all Canada Western Red Spring wheat will fall into the top two grades he said, adding that protein lev- els will still meet the demands of most buyers. The 2014-15 Canadian durum (CWAD) crop has the worst quality on record, Burnett said. Only four per cent of the Canadian crop is grading as No. 1, with another 19 per cent at No. 2. The bulk of the crop is rated between No. 3 and No. 5, with 37 per cent No. 3, 25 per cent No. 4 and 14 per cent No. 5, Burnett said. But, protein levels for the crop are looking better than last year. The CWB specialist pointed out that Algeria just inked an agreement for a large ship- ment of mid-quality Canadian durum. Burnett predicted that some international buy- ers of high-quality durum will start to accept lower-quality products because they’re not willing to pay the large premi- ums. And, it’s already starting to happen. Recently, it was announced that Algeria, that is normally a purchaser of No. 2-quality CWAD, bought some No. 3 CWAD, Burnett added. Anyone who does have high-quality durum can also anticipate to be paid a pre- mium, he said. Demand for feed grain also remains high on the Prairies, said Burnett. While not expected to be small by any ® account, this year’s crop won’t Everything you want in a seed, plus advice you can count on. Each DEKALB be as large as the one in 2013. corn seed represents a high performing package of leading traits and genetics, advanced breeding While most yields were good, techniques, years of testing, and solid agronomic advice. All tailored to your farming conditions. That’s nearly two million fewer acres were planted, in part due to how we help you make the most of every seed, every season. Empowering your performance. weather conditions, Burnett added. Still, there are a couple of exceptions. Talk to your DEKALB dealer today, or visit DEKALB.ca “The only crops that are going to produce a little bit ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Details of these requirements can be found in the Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication ©2014 Monsanto Canada, Inc. more this year are soybeans — because we’re changing our cropping patterns in parts of ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Details of these requirements can be found in theTrait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication ©2014 Monsanto Canada, Inc. DEKALB WC34167 Corn ad -WEST Client: Monsanto Pub: MC IO# LCA01157 905.403.0055 > [email protected] Dimensions: Trim Size: 8.125 x 10 8 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014

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Nov. 12-14: Canadian Seed Trade Association semi-annual meet- ing, Hilton Montreal Bonaventure, 900 Rue de la Gaucheterie W., Montreal. For more info call 613- 829-9527 or visit cdnseed.org. Nov. 13: Manitoba Beef Producers District 1 meeting and director election, 6 p.m., Legion Club, 115 Cavers St. N., Deloraine. For more info visit www.mbbeef.ca. Nov. 14: Manitoba Beef Producers District 5 meeting and director election, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 224 Second Ave., Carberry. For more info visit www.mbbeef.ca. Nov. 16-18: Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference, Keystone Centre/Canad Inns, 1175-18th St., Brandon. For more info visit mani tobafarmwomensconference.ca. Nov. 17: Manitoba Beef Producers A Simmental heifer owned by High Bluff Stock Farm in Inglis won the Little Lady Classic at the recent Livestock Expo in District 8 meeting, 6 p.m., Royal Brandon. There were nearly 600 entries at the three-day event Nov. 6 to 8, which featured breed shows and auctions for Canadian Legion, 425 Brown Angus, Hereford, Limousin, Charolais, Simmental, Gelbvieh as well as mixed breed cattle. Photo: Meghan Mast Ave., Neepawa. For more info visit www.mbbeef.ca. Nov. 17-19: Canadian Forage and Grassland Association conference and AGM, Chateau Bromont, 90 rue Stanstead, Bromont, Que. For more info email c_arbuckle@canadian- fga.ca or call 204-254-4192. Your KAP district meeting: Nov. 18: Manitoba Beef Producers District 9 meeting and director election, 6 p.m., Teulon Hall, 14 Main St., Teulon. For more info visit it All stArts here www.mbbeef.ca. Nov. 19-21: Agricultural Excellence Conference: Seeding Transition to KAP action starts at the district level – so come out to your Harvest Change, Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg. For district meeting and talk about the issues that concern you. more info visit www.fmc-gac.com. Nov. 20: Canadian Association of Farm Advisors “Current and Connected” conference, 9 a.m. to District 1 – Pierson – Thursday, November 20, 7:00 p.m. (Pierson Hall) 4:30 p.m., Heritage Centre, 100 Heritage Trail, Niverville. For more District 2 – Holland – Monday, December 8, 7:30 p.m. (Friendship Centre) info call Liz Robertson at 1-877- 474-2871 or visit cafanet.com/ District 3 – Carman – Thursday, December 4, 7:30 p.m. (Carman Legion) Conferences.aspx. Nov. 23-25: Canadian Bison Association annual convention, District 4 – Steinbach – Monday, November 24, 1:30 p.m. (Superstore) Delta Regina, 1919 Saskatchewan Dr., Regina. For more info visit District 5 – Garson – Monday, November 24, 7:30 p.m. (Garson Hall) www.canadianbison.ca. Dec. 3: University of Manitoba District 6 – Portage – Thursday, December 4, 1:30 p.m. (Fair Board Office) Transport Institute’s Fields on Wheels Agribusiness Conference, Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary District 7 – Pipestone – Thursday, November 20, 1:30 p.m. (Pipestone Hall) Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/ District 8 – Birtle – Tuesday, December 9, 1:30 p.m. (Community Hall) management/ti/. Dec. 9-10: Forage and Livestock District 9 – Neepawa – Tuesday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. (Vivian Motor Hotel) Symposium, Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave. W., Portage la Prairie. For more info visit mfga.net. District 10 – Arborg – Monday, November 17, 7:00 p.m. (Curling Club) Dec. 11: Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Ag Outlook 2015, 1:15 to 4:30 District 11 – Dauphin – Monday, December 1, 7:30 p.m. (St. Viator’s Church) p.m., North Centennial Room, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington District 12 – Swan River – Monday, December 1, 1:00 p.m. (Westwood Inn) Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit www.fcc-fac.ca. 2015 Jan. 11-12: Manitoba Forage Seed Association annual conference, Your district meeting is also an opportunity to meet with the Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call KAP management team, as well as with others in your district. Heather at 204-376-3309 or email [email protected]. Jan. 20-22: Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, 1175-18th St., Brandon. For more info visit www. For more information, call the agdays.com or call 204-866-4400. Feb. 25-26: Manitoba Young KAP office at 204-697-1140. Farmers Conference, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave., Brandon. For more info visit www.gov.mb.ca/ agriculture/business-and-econom ics/events-and-deadlines/young- farmers-conference.html or call 204-266-2930 or 204-697-1140. The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 9 Radio for change Farm Radio International broadcasts information relevant to farmers throughout Africa By Meghan Mast questions so broadcasters can Co-operator Staff “Radio is another analyze the information and change their programming aphet Emmanuel was 10 platform where accordingly. years old when his father voices of farmers Farmers can use this number J introduced him to radio. can be heard by to communicate what they This was the best way to learn policy-makers.” heard that benefited them and English, assured his father. So what they would like to hear every evening the young Tanza- more about. nian man would sit next to the “Different challenges are small black radio listening to faced in each area,” he said. the one English program. Japhet Emmanuel “We design programs around “BBC World Service,” he relevant issues.” deepened his voice to sound Farm Radio also hosts a like a broadcaster. Each often attacked by diseases. She number that farmers can call night he listened carefully, often couldn’t bring in as much to learn up-to-date details on mimicking the words of the money as she needed to pro- the weather along with infor- announcer. vide for her family. mation on how this affects These nightly practice ses- So she contacted the broad- their farming practices. sions came in handy because caster from her area, saying she Being able to communicate today he works as a coun- was looking for a more resil- and receive input from farmers Japhet Emmanuel (r) holds a LifePlayer radio,which is used by community try program manager for ient, productive cassava vari- is a great way to find stories, Farm Radio International — a listening groups in Africa. It’s both solar and crank powered, can record ety. The local broadcaster, a said Emmanuel. Canadian-based non-profit broadcasts to be played later and be used to charge a mobile phone. Farm Radio partner, connected When he later visited the farm organization that works in Photo: supplied her with a research institute of the woman from the village partnership with around more that provided her with better- in southern Tanzania he found than 400 radio broadcasters which was formed in 1979 2.2 million farmers in Uganda, quality cuttings. that life had improved substan- throughout Africa. by the late CBC broadcaster Ethiopia, Tanzania and Malawi “Radio remains a relia- tially for her. She had brought He speaks mostly Swahili on George Atkins, creates pro- alone listen to Farm Radio. ble, cheap way to give infor- the cassava cuttings home and air, but speaking English has gramming for farmers through- To illustrate the impact of mation,” said Emmanuel. “It once the new cuttings produced allowed him to travel and share out the 38 African countries the programming he tells the creates dialogue and brings strong cassava plants and good the stories of Farm Radio Inter- it serves, tailoring content for story of a cassava farmer in one governments to the equation. yields for her, she started selling national. each area depending on the of the villages in the southern Radio is another platform cuttings from her plants to the “In Africa we have a short- agro-ecological zone. part of Tanzania. Her husband where voices of farmers can be other farmers. age of extension experts, espe- was largely absent and she was heard by policy-makers.” “I asked her what she does cially in rural areas,” he said Listening in raising five children while try- with that extra money and she in a recent interview. “So this Programs, covering everything ing to make enough money to Two way said, ‘Japhet, I have five kids. I is where we think radio comes from crop production, to nutri- feed, clothe and send them to Of course radio can only com- need to buy clothes, I need to in so handy because you can tion, farm safety, HIV/AIDS, school. municate information one buy food, I need to send them use what extension experts and biosecurity, reach a huge “There were so many chal- way. So Farm Radio started a to school,’” he said. you have on air and deliver number of farmers. lenges she was facing,” said phone service that cultivates “That’s the kind of story that the same messages that would Though they don’t know the Emmanuel. information provided by farm- moves me when I meet these be done by so many other total number of farmers yet She struggled to get decent ers. Farmers are encouraged to farmers.” experts.” that they reach, according to yields from herB:10.25” cassava plants, register their cellphone num- Farm Radio International, Emmanuel, they know at least which were growingT:10.25” slowly and bers and respond to a list of [email protected] S:10.25”

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Cattle Prices COLUMN (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg November 7, 2014 Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 117.00 - 126.50 Man. cattle values plateau at D3 Cows 107.00 - 114.00 Bulls 142.00 - 152.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 185.00 - 221.00 (801-900 lbs.) 210.00 - 232.00 near-record levels (701-800 lbs.) 222.00 - 257.00 (601-700 lbs.) 245.00 - 283.00 (501-600 lbs.) 265.00 - 309.00 Volumes seen remaining high for a few more weeks (401-500 lbs.) 285.00 - 335.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 180.00 - 210.00 (801-900 lbs.) 190.00 - 225.00 (701-800 lbs.) 203.00 - 237.00 (601-700 lbs.) 220.00 - 252.00 Dave Sims (501-600 lbs.) 230.00 - 270.00 “… for cows, it seems to me (401-500 lbs.) 245.00 - 308.00 CNSC Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario there will be just enough feed; Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ 170.50 - 176.00 $ 144.97 - 178.40 there won’t be any oversupply, Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) — 153.50 - 177.65 D1, 2 Cows 117.00 - 135.00 82.36 - 118.69 that’s for sure.” D3 Cows 100.00 - 120.00 82.36 - 118.69 t appears prices may finally have hit the Bulls 138.07 111.22 - 132.99 ceiling at Manitoba auction yards for Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 220.00 - 234.00 $ 203.25 - 247.79 the week ended Nov. 7. Values are still (801-900 lbs.) 232.00 - 245.00 213.00 - 249.33 I (701-800 lbs.) 240.00 - 256.00 218.62 - 263.12 near record levels for most categories but dave nickel (601-700 lbs.) 253.00 - 273.00 220.98 - 290.71 haven’t appreciated noticeably in the last (501-600 lbs.) 268.00 - 297.00 244.47 - 309.17 two weeks. (401-500 lbs.) 300.00 - 333.00 250.96 - 323.80 Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 208.00 - 221.00 $ 172.54 - 208.10 “I think it started to level off a little bit, (801-900 lbs.) 219.00 - 233.00 201.61 - 229.03 dropped a bit from three weeks ago. Other he’s confident there will be enough to get (701-800 lbs.) 225.00 - 236.00 214.05 - 243.88 (601-700 lbs.) 232.00 - 249.00 213.37 - 260.33 than that, it’s the same old, same old,” said through the season. (501-600 lbs.) 247.00 - 269.00 218.37 - 273.56 Dave Nickel of Gladstone Auction Mart. “Actually for feeders, I think it will be all (401-500 lbs.) 269.00 - 300.00 219.18 - 288.74 Feeder steers (500-600 pounds) are still right, but for cows, it seems to me there in the $300-per-hundredweight (cwt) range will be just enough feed; there won’t be any Futures (November 6, 2014) in U.S. while good bulls are still receiving top bids oversupply, that’s for sure,” he said. Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change December 2014 165.35 -1.97 November 2014 236.52 2.30 of $140/cwt. Demand is still strong, with heavy inter- February 2015 166.55 -0.92 January 2015 230.57 2.10 Volumes were slightly lower than last est from all directions. “The East is still April 2015 165.85 -0.32 March 2015 228.30 2.20 June 2015 156.42 0.82 April 2015 228.55 2.43 week but still in excess of 15,000 head. buying,” said Nickel. August 2015 154.02 1.00 May 2015 228.37 2.40 “Volumes are high, about what we would Packer margins, however, are said to

October 2015 155.25 0.70 August 2015 228.85 1.83 expect this time of year,” said Nickel. He be weak in the U.S., according to various believes numbers will stay up for the next reports. Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) few weeks before starting to taper off in The weakness of the Canadian dollar Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous November 1, 2014 Year­ November 1, 2014 Year December. Another industry watcher said has been cited by many ranchers as one of Canada 54,998 55,904 Prime 1,020 604 he felt the season was about two weeks the reasons behind the continued surge in East 12,755 12,949 AAA 27,860 23,707 behind. sales. As well, the completion of trade deals West 42,243 42,955 AA 15,841 18,128 Manitoba N/A N/A A 696 927 Some ranchers have cited transporta- to parts of Asia is expected to aid sales U.S. 553,000 623,000 B 754 1,089 tion problems, saying trucks are had to going forward, as the deals are expected to D 8,005 10,846 find. Nickel, however, hasn’t noticed that. open up new markets for parts of the car- E 178 161 “It’s been not too bad as far as trucks go,” cass that haven’t been traditionally used. he said. Feed supplies have become a source of Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Hog Prices worry for some producers now that the Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture cold weather has arrived, but Nickel said market reporting. E - Estimation MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 190.00 E 199.25 173.63 MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 176.00 E 185.06 160.96 ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 182.82 190.59 163.92 PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 187.25 201.05 168.38 briefs

Futures (November 6, 2014) in U.S. Hogs Close Change finally reach an agree- $150 billion in 2013. The December 2014 87.65 0.45 Australia, China ment after a decade of on- two countries are in the February 2015 87.00 0.05 April 2015 88.90 0.85 set to sign live again-off-again discus- final stages of reaching sions were “progressing a free trade agreement May 2015 90.25 0.25 cattle export deal June 2015 93.90 0.95 well” and close to being (FTA) that Prime Minister announced jointly by the Tony Abbott wants signed The potential trade two countries. by the end of the year. could be worth $1 The latest talks over Agriculture Minister Other Market Prices shipping live cattle Joyce said talks over live billion a year from Australia to China cattle exports were being Sheep and Lambs resumed in February. conducted outside those Winnipeg (1,145 head SunGold By Lincoln Feast and Australia’s trade minis- for an FTA and at this $/cwt wooled fats) Toronto Specialty Meats James Regan ter is currently in China late stage were focused Ewes Choice 60.00 - 80.00 84.83 - 113.13 50.00 sd y ney / reuters where the cattle deal is on technical aspects of Lambs (110+ lb.) 140.00 - 165.00 166.15 - 185.23 (95 - 109 lb.) 160.00 - 185.00 188.10 -199.81 expected to get a final breaking into the Chinese (80 - 94 lb.) 170.00 - 190.00 184.31 - 204.63 Australia will export up to sign-off. market, such as biosecu- (Under 80 lb.) 170.00 - 200.00 171.90 - 242.50 (New crop) — — one million head of cat- “It’s a million cattle, rity requirements. tle a year to China, worth worth A$1 billion. The ink The presence of blue- Chickens E ggs around A$1 billion ($856 is not dry on the contract tongue disease, a virus Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded million), to help meet a though. It’s a great break- spread by a tiny fly, in Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the growing appetite for red through,” Australian cabi- some Australian cattle has 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board meat, Australian officials net minister Christopher held up live export talks. 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective November 10, 2013. 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous said Nov. 7 citing a long- Pyne told Australia’s While the disease typically A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 awaited deal set to be Channel Nine television has little effect on cattle, A Large 2.00 2.05 signed shortly. network on Friday. it would pose a threat to A Medium 1.82 1.87 Turkeys Australia Agriculture China is Australia’s larg- China’s 140-million-strong A Small 1.40 1.45 Minister Barnaby Joyce est trading partner, with sheep flock, the world’s Minimum prices as of November 16, 2014 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 said negotiations to two-way trade of around largest. Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15 Grade A ...... $1.950 Undergrade ...... $1.860 Hen Turkeys Goats (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Winnipeg Toronto Grade A ...... $1.940 (160 h Fats) ($/cwt) Undergrade ...... $1.840 Kids 200.00 - 230.00 108.81 - 250.00 L ight Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Billys 110.00 - 135.00 — (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Mature — 91.51 - 232.87 Grade A ...... $1.940 Undergrade ...... $1.840 H orses Looking for results? Check out the market reports Tom Turkeys Winnipeg Toronto (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Grade A...... $1.900 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14 Undergrade...... $1.815 <1,000 lbs. — 19.00 - 36.00 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm. 1,000 lbs.+ — 4.00 - 29.27 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 11 GRAIN MARKETS column Export and International Prices

All prices close of business November 6, 2014 Last Week Week Ago Year Ago Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 191.16 196.95 245.27 Canola futures show users Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 203.56 212.29 268.32 Coarse Grains seeking deliveries now Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 146.15 147.24 168.59 Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 217.71 219.49 214.14 Speculative money is also swirling in grain markets oilseeds Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 377.73 378.37 470.42 completion, and the record crop there is Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne) 717.29 756.54 911.33 Phil Franz-Warkentin likely to work as an anchor on canola as well. In addition, South America’s moisture CSN C situation has shown some improvement recently, as farmers in Brazil and Argentina Winnipeg Futures plant their next crop. Looking at the grain markets, corn and ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business November 7, 2014 CE Futures Canada’s canola contracts wheat were both down during the week. barley Last Week Week Ago saw some choppy activity during the While Midwestern harvest pressure and I week ended Nov. 7, but moved lower the record crop prospects accounted for December 2014 154.00 140.00 overall after briefly testing their strongest some of the losses in corn, the bigger drop March 2015 158.00 143.00 levels since August. came in wheat. May 2015 158.00 143.00 Of particular interest in the canola futures during the week is the fact that the Outside markets weigh in Canola Last Week Week Ago market has moved to an inverse situation, U.S. winter wheat crops in the Southern November 2014 451.10 452.90 in which every contract from November Plains are entering dormancy with con- 2014 through November 2015 is now trad- siderably better moisture reserves than January 2015 435.10 439.00 ing at a premium to the following contract. they were a year ago, when the region was March 2015 432.50 439.80 For the majority of the time, the futures still dealing with drought. In addition, U.S. market operates with a “cost of carry” wheat remains expensive in the global built in, where each subsequent contract market, causing the U.S. to miss out on is priced higher than the one before it. In export opportunities. that situation, the market is basically tell- Speculative money has also been mov- ing farmers it will pay them extra if they ing around in grains and oilseeds, with Special Crops store the grain, or carry it over until a later activity in the outside equity and energy date, rather than deliver now. markets potentially swinging the agricul- Report for November 10, 2014 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan However, the current situation in can- tural commodities one way or the other as Spot Market Spot Market ola is sending the exact opposite mes- well. Both crude oil and the U.S. dollar are Other (Cdn. cents per pound unless sage. With January canola trading above especially important indicators. Crude oil Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound) otherwise specified) the March contract, as an example, the fell to its lowest levels in three years during market is saying end-users want to ensure the week, and could be headed lower still, Large Green 15/64 35.50 - 40.00 Canaryseed 23.00 - 25.00 deliveries now rather than in the spring. according to some analysts. The U.S. dol- Laird No. 1 33.00 - 38.75 Oil Sunflower Seed — Exporters and domestic crushers both lar, meanwhile, has strengthened recently, Eston No. 2 23.00 - 26.00 Desi Chickpeas 15.20 - 16.00 have sales on the books and want to keep which could cut into some export demand. canola flowing through the winter, but the The U.S. currency hit record highs rela- Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) Beans (Cdn. cents per pound) concern is that producers will shut their tive to the Russian ruble during the week Green No. 1 9.30 - 9.50 Fababeans, large — bins in hopes of seeing better prices down and was at its best levels in seven years Medium Yellow No. 1 6.65 - 6.75 Feed beans — the road. relative to the Japanese yen. Canada’s cur- That pull from end-users could keep rency also lost ground compared to the Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans 24.00 - 24.00 canola well supported going forward, but U.S. dollar, which is supportive for domes- Feed Pea (Rail) 4.00 - 4.10 No. 1 Great Northern 41.00 - 41.00 any strength should also be seen as rela- tic grain prices but may not bode well for tive to the U.S. soy market. Tight supplies the economy on the whole. Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound) No. 1 Cranberry Beans 40.00 - 40.00 caused soymeal to move higher during the Yellow No. 1 30.40 - 32.00 No. 1 Light Red Kidney 50.00 - 50.00 week, but soyoil and soybeans themselves Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Brown No. 1 25.70 - 27.00 No. 1 Dark Red Kidney 56.00 - 56.00 were both down. Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and The U.S. soybean harvest is nearing commodity market reporting. Oriental No. 1 29.50 - 31.00 No. 1 Black Beans 28.00 - 28.00 No. 1 Pinto Beans 22.00 - 32.00 No. 1 Small Red 41.00 - 41.00 For three-times-daily market reports from Source: Stat Publishing No. 1 Pink 41.00 - 41.00 Commodity News Service Canada, visit SUNFLOWERS Fargo, ND Goodlands, KS Report for November 7, 2014 in US$ cwt “Today in Markets” at www.manitobacooperator.ca. NuSun (oilseed) 17.50 NQ Confection Ask — Source: National Sunflower Association

USDA trims bin-busting U.S. corn crop, raises soybeans again The fourth round of 2014 crop estimates mostly reflected fine tuning of earlier predictions By Ros Krasny USDA’s fourth round of 2014 crop estimates yield marks. Nov. 1 yield data shows the high- washington / reuters mostly reflected fine tuning, though, with a est number of ears on record for the 10 primary hearty dose of harvested data to inform the agen- growing states, USDA said. he 2014 U.S. corn crop, while still a record, cy’s estimates. Soybeans were also in great shape. Compared will be slightly below recent market expec- USDA estimated the U.S. soybean crop at a with final results for 2013, pod counts are up T tations according to government data record 3.958 billion bushels, up less than one per in eight of the 11 published states, USDA said. released Nov. 10, giving a small boost to beaten- cent from October and a hair below trade fore- Fifteen states are heading toward record-high down corn prices, while soybean production con- casts averaging 3.967 billion. The crop is inch- soybean yields, including No. 1 producer Illinois. tinues to rise. ing closer to the once unthought-of four billion- Forecast U.S. wheat carry-out was lowered by 10 The U.S. Department of Agriculture trimmed its bushel mark. million bushels, to 644 million, as a notable cut corn crop estimate to 14.407 billion bushels from Projected 2014-15 U.S. soybean ending stocks in stocks of hard red spring wheat more than off- 14.475 billion in October, and lowered ending were steady on the month at 450 million bushels. set higher stocks of hard red winter wheat. USDA stocks to 2.008 billion bushels from 2.081 billion. USDA raised its export and crush forecasts by a resurveyed some states’ wheat crops and low- Traders had leaned toward higher estimates. combined 30 million bushels to absorb the larger ered the 2014-15 U.S. wheat crop by nine million “It was surprising to see the revision lower in crop, a potential boon to major grain processors bushels. corn production. The trade solidly felt an increase and exporters. “Carry-out stocks are high for all three com- was due,” said Rich Nelson, chief strategist at U.S. corn yields will be a record 173.4 bush- modities. Overall, it is neutral for wheat and soy- Allendale Inc. els per acre, with 22 states expected to post new beans,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International. 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014

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By Shannon VanRaes in terms of how we work with co-operator staff/Grunthal our animals,” said German. “And the public more and more t’s been nearly five months doesn’t understand what we since the Manitoba Beef do.” IProducers levy went up to Increasing public awareness $3 a head, and producers have about livestock production, been gathering at district meet- promoting beef and explaining ings to hear where that money changes in the upcoming code has been going. of practice, which includes how Speaking to District 4 pro- animals are dehorned and cas- ducers at the Grunthal Auc- trated, will be supported with tion Mart, MBP’s general levy funds. manager Melinda German But it’s not all about chal- explained that the increased “And the public more lenges, German added. There levy — which went up by $1 and more doesn’t are also opportunities, particu- in July — isn’t a reflection of understand what larly around new trade deals increased cost so much as it is such as the one Canada just of a smaller herd. we do.” inked with South Korea and The smaller the herd, the the Comprehensive Economic fewer head to collect from, Ger- Trade Agreement with Europe. man said. Heinz Reimer talks to producers at the Grunthal Auction Mart. Melinda German Reimer is optimistic that “What we’re seeing is, as beef Photos: Shannon VanRaes Manitoba’s herd will again cattle inventories have dropped expand, providing more oppor- in Manitoba and Canada, that He added that an increasing tunities, but he noted it won’t was affecting our ability to do flooding, to hay shortages and that ideally Manitoba’s herd amount of money is now going happen overnight. a lot of the programming we transportation issues. would expand, but noted it had to research as well. “They always say that for one needed to do on behalf of the “This is probably our big- been about 20 years since the “We’ve been asked to do bad year, you need three good industry,” she said. “So the gest activity in this last year, provincial levy had last been more and more research, and years to make it up, so in that increase was voted on at last dealing with excess moisture raised. just trying to provide service to case we need 30 more years of year’s AGM and passed... just and flooding in Manitoba, I’ve “About 98 per cent were in our producers, and of course good prices,” he said. “So we’re because we’ve seen that con- heard it termed that Manitoba favour of it, they realize that that takes additional money,” not going to see an increase traction of the Canadian beef is the bathtub drain of North our herd has shrunk in the Reimer said. right away. But I do think if the herd and we continue to face America and that’s actually province and our monies have That research is heading in prices continue to be strong challenges, every day there is kind of horrifying,” German gone down,” he said. “The a slightly new direction these over the next number of years, something new that needs to said. “But it does seem to be producers understand that in days however, as more focus is we’re going to start seeing some be addressed.” true.” order for associations like this put on the consumer’s percep- increases going forward.” In Manitoba, those chal- Manitoba Beef Producers to be strong they need to have tion of the beef industry. lenges include everything from president, Heinz Reimer, said funds to do that.” “We’ve seen a lot of changes [email protected]

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By Shannon VanRaes poration (MASC) have been co-operator staff/Grunthal attending the Beef Producers’ fall meetings to provide more information where needed. e e f p r i c e s m a y b e General manger Belinda strong today, but there German said that some pro- Bare no guarantees for ducers still have questions. the future, say those urging “I think it’s still kind of ranchers to get on board with 50/50; there’s producers who the Western Livestock Price jumped on board right away Insurance Program. and they’re feeling very com- “I strongly encourage pro- fortable with it… and there ducers to look at it,” said are still some people who just Heinz Reimer, president of need a little more informa- the Manitoba Beef Producers, tion, so I think with MASC during a district meeting at being here at our district Scott Clayton talks to producers the Grunthal Auction Mart. meetings, it’s helping to pro- about livestock price insurance. “Probably some produc- vide some of that clarity to ers are… backing up right producers,” she said. “We’ve now because their price is as heard some really positive many people as I think it will high as it is, but maybe now comments.” next year. I know in Alberta is a good time to look at that Scott Clayton, an MASC it’s been very popular; Sas- because what if we do have agent out of Beausejour, said katchewan as well,” Clayton something like BSE break out the timing on the program’s said. again a month from now? At launch in mid-April means Reimer agreed that the least if you have price insur- there will likely be a greater greatest interest in the pro- ance you’ll be covered,” he uptake next year. gram has come from the cow- said. “It came out the second calf producers. Currently, the program week of April this year and “It’s like having house is only a three-year pilot the majority of producers are insurance, you don’t want to project, but Reimer would like cow-calf producers and they have a fire, but if it does hap- Beef producers fill the bleacher at the Grunthal Auction Mart during a to see it become permanent. have only until the end of pen, you’re covered,” he said. Representatives from Mani- May to take the program, so I district meeting of Manitoba Beef Producers. photos: Shannon VanRaes toba Agricultural Service Cor- don’t think it has reached as [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 13

SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN Huge sheep auction attracts strong bidding The Winnipeg Livestock Auction had 1,310 sheep and goats delivered to its Nov. 5 sale By Mark Elliot Oct 5, 2014 GOAT DOES / lb. animal weight Co-operator contributor Ewes $89.70 - $140.49 $84 - $156.87 meat $0.73 / $0.92 120 lbs. hile there was a limited selec- $49 - $84.24 $42 -$76.16 WETHERS $1.65 85 lbs. tion of goats, buyers were busy Lambs (lbs.) $1.94 95 lbs. W bidding on stock to fill feedlots in 110+ $97.75 - $165.10 $189.54 - $189.75 advance of the Christmas season. $1.65 130 lbs. $120.75 - $187.68 The selection of ewes was plentiful. 95 - 110 $141.55 - $190.80 dairy $0.54 - $0.79 105 lbs. There appeared to be no price differences $71.59 - $72.10 $124.20 - $184.23 WETHERS $1.65 130 lbs. between wool and haired ewes, or even 80 - 94 $151.05 - $179.20 sheared ewes. The bidding remained within $97.20 - $136.30 $1.65 135 lbs. the price range for the 47 144-pound Suf- Under 80 BUCKS folk-cross ewes, a good start for a produc- $116.25 - $164.24 70 - 79 $116.90 - $154.58 er’s herd. The prices for the ewes ranged $57.75 - $108.58 meat $1.37 135 lbs. from $0.40 to $0.80 per pound. There was a $109.12 - $152.09 dairy $1.50 115 lbs. slight decrease from the last sale. 60 - 69 $83.79 - $141.75 $66 - $89.46 ANGORA $0.85 135 lbs. An excellent choice of rams was on offer. $103.84 - $127.20 The price ranged from $0.61 to $1.15 per 50 - 59 $85.40 - $114.75 KIDS - Under 80 $35- $87.36 pound. There was an exception of a ram MEAT $2.12 73 lbs. $55.66 - $64.86 that brought $1.41 per pound. 40 - 49 $43 - $73.13 The heavyweight lambs were not in high $36 - $44.65 $1.40 75 lbs. demand. The price ranged from $0.69 to 30 $25.50 / $26.40 $53.65 (33/37 lbs.) $1.95 77 lbs. $0.90 per pound. An exception was a 130- MEAT $1.50 - $1.63 60 lbs. pound Dorset lamb that brought $1.27 per higher bidding ranged from $2.23 to $2.37 This sale held a stronger pound. per pound. price bidding on the goat $2.23 62 lbs. There was stronger bidding on market The 50-plus weight lambs showed some bucks. A dairy buck was $2.22 69 lbs. lambs. The price ranged from $1.38 to $1.89 variable bidding. Quality was an issue. The $1.50 per pound compared MEAT $1.60 50 lbs. per pound. One group brought lower bids price ranged from $0.70 to $1.30 per pound to $1.21 per pound at the last ranging from $0.65 to $1.15 per pound. and the other prices ranged from $1.56 to sale. The meat buck brought $1.29 52 lbs. The feeder lambs were the big interest $2.30 per pound. An exception was a group $1.37 per pound compared $2.20 54 lbs. of this sale. Quality of the lambs was an of 53-pound lambs that brought $2.40 per to $1.15 per pound. $2.21 57 lbs. issue, causing a class of culls. The price dif- pound. The goat kids with the ferences were very noticeable. The price Once again, the 40-plus weight lambs weight range of 70 to 50 DAIRY $1.29 52 lbs. ranged from $1.38 to $2.11 per pound, had two divisions in the prices. The price pounds, attracted strong bid- $1.36 53 lbs. while the lower price ranged from $0.75 to ranged from $0.80 to $1.02 per pound. The ding. The price ranged from MEAT $1.26 42 lbs. $1 per pound. other price ranged from $1.21 to $1.41 per $1.36 to $2.23 per pound Lightweight lambs were also in demand. pound. An exception of eight 46-pound compared to $0.75 to $2.13 $1.51 48 lbs. The price ranged from $1 to $2.20 per lambs brought $1.41 per pound. per pound from the last sale. DAIRY $1.51 48 lbs. pound. An exception was a group of 20 There was a 30-pound Katahdin-cross The 40-plus weight goat 70-pound Clun Forest-cross lambs at $2.29 lamb that brought $25.50 ($0.85 per kids remained similar to the MEAT $0.83 33 lbs. per pound. pound). last sale prices. DAIRY $0.37 30 lbs. The 60-plus weight lambs were similar to The bidding was much stronger for the The lower-weight goat kids $0.53 38 lbs. the 70-plus weight lambs. The lower prices goat does compared to the last sale, due to were more variable by the ranged from $1.10 to $1.76 per pound. The the limited selection. buyers. PYGMY BUCKLING $0.57 23 lbs.

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By Alex Binkley which would stall Canadian fixed in a manner consistent developed or proposed a WTO- COOL since 2008. The program CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR and Mexican threats to impose with what we want, so we are compliant resolution to the requires mandatory labels on retaliatory tariffs. optimistic that fixing COOL Senate for approval,” he noted. meat packages identifying hile the fate of the What happens to COOL will be a priority for Senator “Therefore, it is unlikely, in and where the animal was born, Keystone XL pipeline when the new Congress takes Roberts. of itself, that the new composi- raised and slaughtered. W has garnered most office remains up in the air. “We will still have a lot of tion of the Senate will result Canada first complained to Canadian attention since the “I think we got the most advocacy work to do in D.C., automatically in the creation of the WTO about COOL in 2009. U.S. midterm elections gave favourable result in the elec- but we think we have better a WTO-compliant solution.” In 2012, the trade body found the Republicans control of tion that we could have hoped ground to plow now.” The meat industry, which it not to be in compliance with Congress, the prospects for res- for,” said John Masswohl, A more cautious interpreta- had worked closely with its the U.S.’s international obliga- olution of the meat labelling director of government and tion of the election outcome counterpart, the American tions. In early 2013, the U.S. dispute are also under exami- international relations for the came from Ron Davidson, Meat Institute for changes announced changes that it said nation. Canadian Cattlemen’s Asso- director, international trade, to COOL, hopes the Obama brought the program into com- Last month, a report by a ciation. “We already had good government and media rela- administration will work with pliance with the WTO. Canada Compliance Panel of the World support in the House of Repre- tions for the Canadian Meat Congress “on the development and Mexico said the changes Trade Organization re-enforced sentatives for fixing COOL and Council. and approval of a WTO-com- made the situation worse. two earlier WTO panel deci- that remains solid. “COOL is mandated in U.S. pliant solution that will result In 2013, Canada released a sions that concluded the “The problem has been in legislation,” he said. “The in fair rules-based trade of long list of imported American U.S. country-of-origin label- the Senate where Debbie Sta- House of Representatives, the both livestock and meat prod- food and consumer products, ling (COOL) program violates benow, the chair of the agri- Senate and the administration ucts between Canada and the which could be hit with 100 per international trade obliga- culture committee, was not all participate in the develop- U.S.” cent duties. tions by discriminating against interested in a genuine fix,” he ment and approval of legisla- COOL has devastated Cana- Canada’s preferred choice is imported products. added. tion. The election will result in dian exports of livestock, beef for Congress to immediately While the Obama adminis- With Republicans now in a change of political party con- and pork. While Canada has repeal the red meat require- tration didn’t comment pub- control of the Senate, it’s trol in only the Senate, one of said it will impose $1 billion ments of the COOL legisla- licly on the latest rebuff before expected that Pat Roberts from the three contributors to U.S. worth of retaliatory tariffs on tion or revise the legislation in the Nov. 4 elections, officials Kansas will head up the Senate legislation. American goods, another U.S. a manner that eliminates the indicated to various media out- agriculture committee. “Kansas “Prior to the election, nei- appeal to the WTO would delay need for U.S. cattle buyers to lets that the decision would is a state that has been acutely ther the administration nor the action until next year. segregate imported from U.S.- be appealed to the full WTO, hurt by COOL and wants it House of Representatives had Canada has been fighting born livestock.

BRIEFS Mexico could seek hefty COOL damages WASHINGTON / REUTERS Mexico would seek “hun- dreds of millions” of dollars in trade retaliation against the United States if Washing- ton does not change meat labelling laws, a Mexican official said, as Mexico and Canada kept up pressure on the United States to act. The World Trade Organi- zation ruled last month that the United States had failed to bring its meat labelling regulations fully in line with international fair trading rules after a complaint by its two neighbours. The rul- ing would be a step toward potential retaliation if pack- aging laws are not changed. Canada estimates U.S. rules requiring retailers to list the country of origin on meat cost its farmers and processors $1 billion a year in lost sales and lower prices, and warned Oct. 31 it would pursue all available remedies. Studies on the damage to Mexico had not yet been finalized but would run into the “hundreds of millions,” the Mexican official said Nov. 3. This could take total Think fast. retaliation from Canada and Mexico to as much as $2 bil- Simply the fastest, most durable, and easy to use augers you can buy. lion. “Neither Mexico nor In an independent, side-by-side comparison, Brandt Swing Away augers moved up to 60%* more material Canada will accept anything than our competitors, in the same amount of time. But speed isn’t our only advantage. Premium features like our low less than a full solution,” said profile, self-leveling hopper and heavy-duty scissor lift provide maximum reach and safety while easy access cleanout doors the official, who is familiar with the WTO case and who and our patented chain couplers deliver industry-leading convenience and product longevity too. Think durability, spoke on condition of ano- ease of use, and premium quality. Think fast. Think Brandt. That’s powerful value, delivered.

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Weather now for next week. WEATHER VANE Get the Manitoba Co-operator mobile app and get local or national forecast info. “EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT THE WEATHER, BUT NO ONE DOES ANYTHING ABOUT IT.” Download the free app at agreader.ca/mbc Mark Twain, 1897 Winter starts without the snow Issued: Monday, November 10, 2014 · Covering: November 12 – November 19, 2014

with overnight lows around WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Daniel Bezte -15 C. Depending on the exact Co-operator location and strength of the contributor high, the best bet will be that western areas will see more sun than clouds, while eastern 1 Month (30 Days) Percent of Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) areas will struggle to see the f you remember back to last sun. October 8, 2014 to November 6, 2014 week’s forecast I pointed out This pattern of an east- I the confidence level was not ern trough and western ridge, that high. Well, the overall pat- somewhat reminiscent of last tern proved to be pretty correct winter, looks as if it will con- < 40% but, as they say, the devil is in tinue for at least the next 40 - 60% the details. couple of weeks as the mod- 60 - 85% The large low over Hudson els show the eastern trough of 85 - 115% 115 - 150% Bay formed as expected and low pressure deepening and 150 - 200% did drag a cold front across retrograding to the west a lit- > 200% our region last weekend, tle bit. At the same time a sec- Extent of Agricultural Land bringing with it the coldest ond arctic high is forecast to Lakes and Rivers weather so far this fall/winter. drop southward, bringing with Now, this is when the forecast it more cold air. Luckily, at this changes. Instead of the fore- time of the year, weather pat- cast arctic high diving south- terns tend to switch really rap- east into northern Ontario, a idly, so let’s keep our fingers strong area of low pressure off crossed. in the Pacific set up a pattern Usual temperature range for that is allowing this high to this period: Highs, -7 to 4 C; drop straight south through lows, -16 to -4 C. Probability of Alberta and western Saskatch- precipitation falling as snow: 88 Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data ewan. per cent. availability and data errors.

This will place us on the east- Copyright © 2014 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada ern side of the high, which will Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Created: 11/07/14 keep us in moderate northerly with a BA (Hon.) in geography, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. www.agr.gc.ca/drought winds, cold temperatures and, specializing in climatology, from the This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell over the 30 days ending Nov. 6 compared to the long-term average. It at best, a mix of sun and cloud U of W. He operates a computerized has been very dry across pretty much all of agricultural Manitoba, with only a small area along the Saskatchewan border reporting near- during the day along with the weather station near Birds Hill Park. average amounts. Farther west, you can really see the path of the storm system that brought significant snows to southern and central odd flurry. Daytime highs will Contact him with your questions and Alberta and northwestern Saskatchewan. only be in the -5 to -10 C range, comments at [email protected].

Arctic vortex? Not really Can we please stop talking about the polar vortex as though it’s something new?

By Daniel Bezte Early this month, a hurri- is now under a northwesterly CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR “The reason we are seeing a large outbreak cane or typhoon named Nuri flow, which is allowing arctic developed and strengthened air to easily pour southward, ell, it’s reared its ugly of cold arctic air has more to do with an old into a Category 5 typhoon. bringing unseasonably cold head once again this hurricane over the Pacific Ocean.” The energy from this typhoon temperatures. W year, at least in the made its way into the Ber- Luckily for us, we missed mainstream media, and it’s ing Sea last weekend and out on any significant snow- the dreaded arctic or polar deepened, rapidly becom- falls as the cold air pushed vortex. For those of you who ing what is arguably one of any storm systems well to our ended up frozen last winter the strongest extra-tropical south. If we had seen some and can’t remember any of around, well, for as long as cold air to surge southward. storms ever measured. At snow we might have broken the discussion we had about we’ve had the ability to meas- The polar vortex is not the its peak it was estimated the some temperature records, this feature, here is a quick ure the upper atmosphere. only feature that can influ- central pressure dropped to but with the exposed ground primer. It’s likely it has always been ence troughs and ridges, so 924 millibars (mb). To put the cold air will be moderated A polar vortex is a large area a part of the world’s overall we can’t really say the current this into perspective, the somewhat. of circulation (low pressure) weather patterns, so it is not setup of troughs and ridges lowest pressure recorded in So, what does this mean in the upper atmosphere, a new thing. Even the term is directly connected to the Manitoba was around 960 for the rest of the month? centred near both poles and polar vortex has been used polar vortex. mb, which occurred in late Darned good question. Look- tending to be the strongest in the literature since at least October 2010. ing about as far ahead as the in the winter. The counter- the 1930s. This is what gets Teleconnections So, what does this have to reliable models let me, they clockwise flow around this me going when I hear people Our current cold snap is not do with us? Well, it goes back show more cold air than region in the Northern Hemi- talking about this feature as it really caused by the polar to teleconnections. This large warm air moving in. On the sphere means the atmosphere being a new thing; it’s not. vortex; now remember, this and very strong area of low good side, depending on your is flowing from west to east. So, the question now is: are feature is always present pressure over the Pacific point of view, it looks like we The stronger the air flowing the cold temperatures we’re somewhere around the pole. meant an equally strong ridge should continue to be dry, so around the vortex, the more seeing now and what we saw The reason we are seeing a of high pressure will build the argument will now begin: circular the vortex tends to last winter a result of the large outbreak of cold arctic ahead of it. This did occur, When exactly does winter be. If the flow weakens, the polar vortex? The answer is air has more to do with an just off the B.C. coast. Now, if actually begin? Do we need shape of the vortex tends to yes and no. The polar vor- old hurricane over the Pacific we keep going east, the strong snow on the ground or does get distorted and we start to tex forms as a function of Ocean. This leads us back to ridge is replaced by a trough winter start when tempera- see large ridges and troughs the cold temperatures that the topic of teleconnections, of low pressure over eastern tures can no longer make it for m. Ridges are regions develop over our poles in the which tries to describe how North America. This trough, if up over a certain threshold? where the vortex has pulled winter as a result of little to weather patterns upwind of strong enough, will influence Let me know what you think northward, allowing warm no solar input during this an area tend to influence the the polar vortex, pulling it should be the official starting air to move northward, while time of the year. The polar weather over that area. Our southward into the northern point of winter. troughs are areas where it sags vortex, depending on the upwind area is the Pacific parts of eastern North Amer- Next issue we’ll do our southward, allowing cold arc- strength of the winds flowing Ocean, so that is why we are ica. In between the western annual look at weather gifts tic air to push south. around it, can create troughs always so interested in what ridge and the eastern trough, and gadgets, just in time for The polar vortex has been and ridges that can allow is going on over the ocean. the middle of the continent the holiday season! The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 T:10.25” 17 CROPS hbandryu s — t h e s ci e n c e , SKILL OR ART OF FARMING New provincial wheat and barley groups pledge to co-operate

GRAINGROUPS MEET There’s agreement collaboration will make farmers’ checkoff dollars stretch further

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By Shannon VanRaes crop are going to continue to perfect storm of high yields co-operator staff impact this year’s movement, and brutally cold weather, simply because of the large Hemmes said, but those his year’s Prairie har- size of the carry-out,” he told weren’t the only issues. vest may not be quite participants at the recent Even with a smaller crop T the record-breaking bin Cereals North America con- and balmy temperatures buster that 2013 was, but it ference in downtown Winni- this fall, rail companies are doesn’t mean farmers will be peg. already falling behind the free of transportation prob- Although not record break- minimum requirements lems. ing, Western Canada is still imposed by the federal gov- Mark Hemmes, president of seeing very high yields this ernment this spring, accord- Quorum Corp. — the Edmon- fall. ing to opposition members of ton-based company which Hemmes expects the crop Parliament. was contracted by the federal will be between 73 million “Despite Conservative government to monitor grain and 75 million tonnes, down promises… the rail compa- transport in the West — said from the approximately 82 nies have not hit their targets that the next few weeks will be million tonnes harvested in for three weeks and no fines critical in setting the pace for 2013. have been issued, not a sin- grain movement this winter. The resulting backlog of gle one,” said Manitoba MP “Going forward, I think the grain during the previous har- Niki Ashton, raising this issue Mark Hemmes speaks at Cereals North America. photo: Shannon VanRaes impacts of last year’s record vest was in part due to the in Parliament on October 31. “Why is it so complicated? The rail companies clearly have not delivered.” That targets have been missed was not disputed by the government. “An enforcement process is underway, given CN’s failure to meet the minimum grain volume requirements,” THE FASTEST, MOST Jeff Watson, parliamentary secretary to the minister of transport, responded. “That COMPLETE BURNDOWN company is in fact facing fines and the enforcement process, as I said, is underway.” JUST GOT FASTER. That points to the fact that not all of the transpiration issues can be pinned on w e a t h e r a n d v o l u m e , Hemmes said. “A lot of people, when they were talking about what happened last year thought it was all about the big crop and cold weather, and cer- tainly those two things had a lot to do with the challenges we faced last year. But I think probably those two issues actually brought forward a whole series of other issues — systemic ones,” he said. One of those issues is that there has been a sustained increase in annual average production for the last five years. Planning and prediction is also an issue, as grain com- panies and railroads begin to sell goods and order ships before final yields are known. “Conversely at the port locations and the terminals, we were seeing record-low inventories being carried, so what does that tell you? It tells you the problem was between the country and the termi- nal,” Hemmes said. It’s the farm version of burning rubber. The convenient new Grain companies have spo- liquid formulation of Heat® LQ provides faster mixing and tank ken about the need for greater transparency, he added, but cleanout. Tank mixed with glyphosate, it delivers control of where that goes remains to be broadleaf weeds that’s 3 to 5 times faster than glyphosate seen. alone in pre-seed or pre-emerge applications. Plus the That doesn’t mean railroads unique mode of action of Heat LQ controls both Group 2- haven’t become more effi- and glyphosate-resistant broadleaf weeds in cereals and cient. Hemmes believes they pulses. Visit agsolutions.ca/heatlq or contact AgSolutions® have improved substantially Customer Care at 1-877-371-BASF (2273) for details. over the last half-decade. The question is, whether they have improved enough. “The next few weeks will tell Always read and follow label directions. us how well things will move AgSolutions is a registered trade-mark of BASF Corporation; HEAT, and KIXOR are registered trade-marks of BASF SE; through the winter,” he said. all used with permission by BASF Canada Inc. © 2014 BASF Canada Inc. [email protected]

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STUDIO AD#: kenna_FP4C_MC_110201529_HeatLQ Bleed: NA PMS PMS COPYWRITERACCT MGR SPELLCHECK PROD MGR PROOF # The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 19 KAP membership news Australian wheat Rabobank see wheat production at 23 million production lower tonnes, down from its esti- down from 2013 than predicted mate of 23.5 million tonnes earlier this month, with President Doug Chorney says work is underway to make The crop has been traders reporting similar belonging to KAP even more attractive cuts in other forecasts. damaged by bad “Most of the market is weather and frost now between 22 million By Allan Dawson and 23 million tonnes,” co-operator staff /portage la prairie By Colin Packham said one trader who sydney/ reuters declined to be named as he eclining membership was on the was not authorized to talk minds of Keystone Agricultural Pro- Unfavourable weather in to the media. D ducers (KAP) delegates at their fall key wheat-growing regions If production falls below General Council meeting Oct. 30. in Australia could cause 23 million tonnes, wheat KAP had 3,326 members as of Sept. 30, output in the world’s fourth- output would be more than down 227 or six per cent from the same time largest exporter to fall more five per cent below the last year. than five per cent below the country’s official estimate “I foresee if we do nothing we will be noth- country’s official estimate for of 24.23 million in early ing because we have to sustain ourselves and 2014-15 (Oct.-Sept.), analysts September. be a voice,” Minto farmer Bill Campbell said and traders said Oct. 28. Lower wheat production while arguing in favour of a resolution that “We’ve seen frost damage in Australia would support KAP “look into a per-acre charge for mem- across the east coast, while global prices, which have bership.” recent storms in Western firmed in recent weeks due There are 12 million arable acres in Mani- Australia have also taken to concern over the condi- toba and if each farmer paid 10 cents an acre some gloss off,” said Gray- tion of the U.S. winter crop, it would raise $1.2 million for KAP, he said. don Chong, senior grains which is behind schedule Ste. Rose du Lac farmer Rob Brunel agreed analyst at Rabobank. after wet weather. KAP needs to consider alternate forms of KAP general manager James Battershill says basing funding, but noted the general farm organiza- KAP membership on acreage would be difficult to tion has been discussing options for 13 years. administer. photo: allan dawson Administering a per-acre membership fee would be an administrative nightmare, KAP general manager James Battershill said. It would also result in larger farmers paying “I think we need to be careful more to belong to KAP than smaller ones, but still only getting one vote. how we approach this and develop a value proposition for Falling short members so they want to be SATISFY Provincial legislation requires named agri- members.” cultural buyers to deduct three-quarters of one per cent on the gross value of farm YOUR NEED products at point of sale and remit it to KAP. Some buyers, especially smaller companies, aren’t doing it, Battershill said. Doug Chorney KAP’s annual membership fee is $210. If FOR SPEED. a farmer’s checkoff falls short, KAP must return the money. As of Sept. 30 there were Enter to win the 1,294 farmers with checkoff contributions He cited getting the Manitoba govern- PROOF # PROOF under $210. But some were very close — 242 ment to be more flexible with its deadlines Heat LQ Speed Experience. V3 have contributed more than $150. for applying fertilizer and manure as one “There are a lot who are really close and of the many ways the organization helps . 11/03/14

as long as they make another delivery before farmers. Farmers are still prohibited from Tawn PROD MGR PROD the end of our fiscal year they will become applying both after Nov. 10 or before April MAC ARTIST members,” Battershill said. “I’m not overly 10; however, the dates can be more eas- . concerned... but it points to some of the ily extended now based on soil conditions, . CLIENT challenges we see with our membership rev- Chorney said. enue collection mechanism.” . Skeptical . CREATIVE Top-up KAP members also discussed C-18, the Agri- ACCT MGR KAP staff will also contact farmers who fall cultural Growth Act. The legislation proposes . short of full membership to ask if they would Canada ratify UPOV ’91, an international .

top it up, he said. agreement expanding Plant Breeders’ Rights. DIR ART The resolution was defeated. Another, pro- However, KAP wants the government to COPYWRITER SPELLCHECK posing KAP collect memberships through a ensure farmers keep the right to save seed We’re giving away 15 grand prize trips for two inspired by the fastest, most complete burndown of charge on farm licence plates or making KAP for future planting and prevent life science PMS PMS new Heat® LQ herbicide. The trip includes admission membership compulsory before someone companies from dominating development of to the Richard Petty Driving Experience can file a farm income tax form, was tabled new crop varieties, Chorney said. PMS

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By Alex Binkley agation on his or her own holdings,” of approval in the Senate. Despite CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR Pierre Lemieux, the parliamentary the casual pace, the government secretary for agriculture, told the says it wants the legislation in place n agriculture bill that was Commons agriculture committee. in time for the 2014 planting season. introduced in the Commons The bill returns to the Commons for Even though the bill had strong A 11 months ago has finally report stage and third reading before support from most farm organiza- been approved by the House of heading to the Senate for approval. tions because it would bring plant Commons agriculture committee. The opposition NDP and Liber- breeders’ rights into the 21st cen- FILE PHOTO The government did deliver a als supported the seed amendment tury, it had languished on the par- promised amendment to C18 the although they voted against many liamentary order paper for months. Agriculture Growth Act to enshrine other clauses in the omnibus bill Introduced in December 2013, it ducers can’t do is resell the seeds to the right of farmers to save har- that also affects advance payments didn’t pass second reading, approval other farmers for planting. vested seeds to plant in the future and appeals of financial penalties in principle in the Commons in June The bill will bring Canada in line without having to pay royalties as a imposed by the Canadian Food after the government limited debate. with the terms of the International coalition of farm groups supporting Inspection Agency. All their attempts The Commons agriculture commit- Union for the Protection of New the bill had requested. to amend the bill were rejected by tee didn’t begin detailed study of it Plant Varieties, which sets rules for The seed amendment “clearly sets the government. until a month ago. plant breeders’ rights, patent-like out that storage, for the purposes of Most bills introduced around the The amendment, promised by protection for the developers of new propagation, and conditioning for same time as the Agriculture Growth Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, varieties or strains of crops. About propagation, is permissible for the Act have been already passed into casts in plain language the so-called 90 countries are signatories to UPOV farmer for the sole purpose of prop- law or have reached the final stages farmer privilege. The only thing pro- 91.

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CWB expects higher returns for canola, wheat Ag Outlook 2015 and durum By Commodity News Service Understand the trends, see the opportunities Canada

CWB, formerly known as the Canadian Wheat Board, has raised Pool Return Outlooks (PROs) for durum, wheat and Commodities canola in its latest report. Economy It noted it is a special midterm outlook, due to market changes since the previous report released on October 23. PROs were higher for all three crops due to the weaker Canadian dollar, Weather and a stronger price out- look for durum, CWB said. Projected returns for durum ranged from $411 to $489 per tonne in the annual pool, from $395 Boost your management knowledge at this half-day event with industry experts and to $471 in the last report. make more informed decisions for your business. Winter pool returns are projected between $382 to Economy – Understand economic trends and how they could impact your farm this year. $495 per tonne, from the previous estimate of $369 Weather – Hear how 2015 weather trends could affect your operation. to $475. Commodity markets – Learn how you can make big trends in agriculture work for you. Projected Canadian Western Red Spring Farm management – See where Canadian agriculture is headed, and get insights that will help improve your farm management skills. (CWRS) returns ranged from $247 to $290 per tonne in the annual pool, and $254 to $297 in the Thursday, December 11 1:15 – 4:30 p.m. winter pool. The last report had CWRS between Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre Winnipeg $244 and $287 for the annual pool, and $251 to $294 in the winter pool. Canadian Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) and Cana- Ag Knowledge Exchange offers over 100 events that anyone with an interest in Canadian agriculture can attend, free. dian Western Red Winter (CWRW) wheat PROs Presented in partnership with Country Guide. Seating is limited – register for free today. were also upped, by $3 per tonne in both the winter fcc.ca/AgOutlook | 1-888-332-3301 and annual pools. Canola PROs were up $10 to $11 per tonne compared to the previous report. Field pea PROs were left unchanged, while malting barley returns were upped by $5 per tonne from the October 23 report. The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 21

Feed grain Million-dollar milestones plentiful reached by volunteer harvests Cattle farmers in Some projects have surpassed $1 million in straight donations, some areas didn’t get “We’ve just been blessed. God a good hay crop more have passed that mark when matching grants included has blessed the project.” By Phil Franz-Warkentin By Lorraine Stevenson They have solid support from area farm- COMMODITY NEWS SERVICE CANADA CO-OPERATOR STAFF ers who come out to help harvest each fall, BEN MARTENS local businesses donating inputs, and two BMW Growing Project xcessive moisture rowing Projects across Manitoba for separate landowners who’ve consistently in some parts of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank are supplied land for these projects every year, E Manitoba over the G starting to reach some major contri- says BMW project co-ordinator and Boisse- Community fundraisers for the Canadian past few months has led bution milestones. vain-area farmer Ben Martens. Foodgrains Bank continue into Novem- to localized forage short- Volunteers with the BMW (Boissevain “We’ve just been blessed,” he said. ber with various community breakfasts, ages heading into the win- Morton Whitewater) Growing Project took According to Canadian Foodgrains Bank suppers, auctions and concerts and next ter. However, ample feed off their 17th consecutive harvest this fall, records, more projects have also surpassed month’s second cattle auction on Decem- grain supplies should help and when the crop is sold, it will push their the million-dollar mark, including the HOPE ber 9. The auction sale will be held during a supplement any lack of group’s straight contributions (not includ- (Helping Other People Eat) Growing Project regularly scheduled auction day at Grunthal forages, according to a pro- ing matching grants) to over $1 million at Arnaud, which also began in 1997. Auction Mart with all proceeds from sales vincial specialist. since 1997. CFGB staff say its database (which dates of donated animals to be designated to the Manitoba’s Interlake (The CFGB has a funding agreement with to 2000) shows several projects have raised CFGB. Producers are invited to donate an region was particularly the Canadian government that matches all over $700,000 since that year, but when animal to be auctioned off that day at 1 p.m. hard hit by moisture. donations 4:1.) matching federal grants are included with Last year Canadian Growing Projects Both Lake Winnipeg and Farmer volunteers with the BMW fin- their total contributions, several more have across Canada raised $15 million for over- L a k e Ma n i t o b a w e re ished harvesting a half section of soybeans surpassed the million-dollar mark. seas food programs supported by the CFGB. high, which limited the off a field near Fairfax on a blustery after- There are approximately 40 projects About two-thirds of the $3 million fund- amount of native hay that noon October 22. underway annually in Manitoba with about raised by Manitobans came from Grow- was cut, said Tim Clarke, Annual contributions from the BMW 5,500 acres committed in 2014. ing Projects, with the balance coming from an Interlake-based for- have varied anywhere from $30,000 some This year has been a late one, with the other types of fundraisers and donations. age and pasture specialist years to upwards of $150,000, say organ- last Growing Project harvest in Manitoba with Manitoba Agriculture, izers. taken off at Arborg T:8.125”Oct. 25. [email protected] Food and Rural Develop- ment. “Guys are quite short of forage supplies around the lakes,” said Clarke. He added that the southwest- ern corner of the province was also short due to excess moisture and flooding. Quality of some of the hay that was cut is also a bit lower than normal, as rains delayed the cut in June and July which led to a higher fibre content. “Digestibility goes down when fibre goes up,” said Clarke. While importing hay or moving the cattle closer to the forage are both options, Clarke recom- mended that anyone with low forage supplies should take advantage of the abundance of cheap feed grain this year. The large U.S. corn crop is weighing on corn prices in general, while much of the Manitoba corn crop is also coming off tough and damp, said Clarke. He said tough and damp corn was priced at about $160 per

tonne, while DDGS could T:10” be bought for under $170 per tonne from the ethanol plant in Minnedosa. When supplement- ing grain, especially feed wheat, in the place of for- ages farmers should make sure to watch for fusarium and ergot, said Clarke. A higher grain diet leads to a change in how the cattle are fed. “The logis- tics are a little different when you start feeding cows grain, because they’ll run you over to get to the BETTER START. BETTER HARVEST. trough,” said Clarke. Their nutritional needs may be met, but the cattle won’t Bright golden yellow as far as the eye can see. Now that’s the mark of a truly successful feel as full with a high- canola crop. But when you plant with seeds treated with DuPont™ Lumiderm™ insecticide grain diet, he said noting seed treatment, you’ll see the benefits of flea beetle and cutworm protection long before the that eight pounds of grain first hints of yellow begin to grace your fields. That’s because Lumiderm™ helps get your could be substituted in the crop off to a better start. And a better start means a better harvest. place of about 25 pounds of hay. ™ Ask your seed retailer or local representative to include Lumiderm on your ™ 2015 canola seed order and realize a better start. Visit lumiderm.dupont.ca. DuPont Lumiderm™ ™ ™ ™ ™ DuPont Lumiderm is a DuPont Lumigen seed sense product. insecticide seed treatment

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GMO labelling fails in Colorado, Oregon; CWB receives first GMO ban passes in Maui By Carey Gillam reuters of two new vessels The defeat of twin measures in Oregon and Colorado The ship has been named CWB Marquis after the historic wheat that would have required labelling of foods made with genetically modified ingredients sets the stage for a bat- tle over the issue in the nation’s capital, both sides of the By Commodity News Service vessels will be managed and than their predecessors. The debate said Nov. 5. Canada operated by Algoma Central ships are also more environ- The Oregon measure lost 49 to 51 per cent, according Corporation within their ves- mentally friendly with exhaust to unofficial results reported by the Oregon Secretary of WB announced Nov. 10 sel pool. The ships will be used scrubbing systems designed to State’s Office, while voters in Colorado rejected labelling it has taken delivery of extensively to carry grain east- remove 97 per cent of sulphur by a margin of 66 per cent to 34 per cent. C the first of its two Equi- ward out of Thunder Bay, and oxide emissions generated by “The GMO labelling discussion deserves a national nox class laker vessels, which iron ore on the return trip from the vessel engines. solution,” Jim Greenwood, chief executive officer of the is now in international waters seaports back into the Great CWB’s first Equinox class Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), said in a sailing east across the Pacific Lakes. “Algoma is very excited laker vessel is named after the statement. BIO’s membership includes biotech seed com- Ocean from China to North about the partnership with historic “Marquis” wheat vari- panies. America. CWB took delivery CWB and is looking forward ety, the first wheat variety bred “We will continue to explore policies that provide con- of the CWB Marquis Oct. 31, to managing the vessels and specifically for the short Cana- sumers with information about the foods we eat,” he said. 2014, and it is expected to providing continued quality dian growing season. Scott Faber, executive director of the Just Label It reach the St. Lawrence Seaway service to our customers,” said “Marquis wheat has a long national advocacy organization, said the labelling losses via the Panama Canal and the Algoma CEO Greg Wight. and distinguished history on in Oregon and Colorado will not set back consumer Atlantic Ocean by the end of Equinox class vessels are the Prairies and we are proud demands for the right to know if the food they buy con- December 2014. the next generation of Great to name CWB’s first laker ves- tains GMOs. The second CWB vessel is Lakes bulk carriers with the sel in honour of its legacy,” said “The fight will shift to the nation’s capitol,” Faber said scheduled to be completed ability to carry more cargo, sail CWB president and CEO Ian in a statement. in early 2015 and both laker faster and consume less fuel White. Labelling proponents are pursuing a federal mandate for labelling of GMO foods, while labelling opponents are backing a proposed law that would nullify any mandatory labelling laws, including one approved by Vermont law- makers earlier this year. The outcome at the polls comes after corporate food and agriculture interests put $36 million into anti-label- ling campaigns in the two states. The same group, which includes the biotech seed and chemical companies Mon- santo and DuPont, helped defeat labelling measures in California and Washington state in 2012 and 2013. Backers of labelling mustered only $8 million in Oregon and $895,000 in Colorado to campaign for passage. Voters in Hawaii’s Maui County also took up GMO issues, approving a ban on the growing of GMO crops by a margin of 50 to 48 per cent. The measure imposes a temporary moratorium on genetically engineered crops until certain environmental and public health studies are conducted. Both Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences, a unit of Dow Chemical, have GMO crop operations in Maui County. Headline: We know corn Type Area: NA Colours: CMYK Publication: Manitoba Cooperator Size: 6 x 6.625 Resolution: 300 ppi The CWB Marquis is sailing into service. Supplied photo IO: MBC 2014-001, 002, 003 Bleed: NA Insertion See Dates on Dates: insertion orders

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f you do, a Manitoba historian wants to hear from you. In early 1981 the Co-opera- tor worked with provincial Manitoba Historic Resources Branch staff to photograph I and publish a series on rural buildings in Manitoba. Each week a photo and a story were published about why each of the buildings was rare or unusual. Now Gordon Goldsborough, webmaster and journal editor with the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS), is looking for Co-operator readers to help him find the GPS co-ordinates for these barns. He has looked for them during road trips in rural Manitoba, but because the site’s location details are scant, he has been unable to find them. He wants to include the buildings, with their GPS co-ordinates on a map of historic sites being prepared for the MHS. This photograph was taken by now-retired Co-operator editor Bob Hainstock who took the photo in the 1980s for the earlier project. Many of the photos were eventually included in Hainstock’s 1986 book Barns of Western Canada: An Illustrated Century. This tall and proud example of Ontario barn styles is found two miles west and one mile south of We are including the original “caption” that ran with his photo, hoping a reader can answer these questions: Neepawa. Measuring an impressive 72 feet in length, and 46 feet in breadth, the rare example of vertical siding was built for Mrs. Margaret Sangster in 1914. Alma Banyard, the current owner, reports that Mrs. 1. Does the building still stand? Sangster was widowed in 1903 but continued the farm with her two children until the son was old 2. If so, where is it? enough to take over. He ordered in carlots of B.C. fir to construct the barn which features 10-foot ceilings 3. What are its GPS co-ordinates? instead of the traditional nine. The frame consists of 10-inch square timbers held together mainly with 4. What other information can you provide on its state of preservation or wooden dowels. The siding is six-inch fir flooring, while the upper floor is constructed of four-inch-thick other details about its history since the original story in the 1980s? planks that have over the years supported many local barn dances. The Ontario-style barn reflects the original owner’s origins in Eastern Canada and is now used for grain and general farm storage. Please note Please send your responses to Gordon Goldsborough at: the twin ventilation chimneys at each gable peak, rather than cupolas that decorate most barn roof ridges email: [email protected] in the province. This large barn with its spacious storage capacity seems appropriate for the Neepawa Telephone: (204) 474-7469 area. The word Neepawa is a Chippewa word meaning “plenty” or “abundance” and perhaps reflected the Mail: 2021 Loudoun Rd. Winnipeg, Man. R3S 1A3 fact this area at one time shipped more grain than any other area in Manitoba.

U.S. interest rates affect Canadian dollar The outcome of the U.S. elections could also be a factor

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he British Medical Jour- nal is reporting on a T study that questions the conventional advice to drink milk for the sake of your bones. In fact, researchers who tracked the dairy intake of more than 100,000 men and women say their results link drinking milk to higher rates of fractures and mortality, par- These horses would probably prefer oats. PHOTO: SYLVIA MACBEAN ticularly in women. W h i l e t h e y s a y m o r e research is necessary before changing dietary guidelines, they believe high levels of lac- tose and galactose sugars in milk increase oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, which contribute to more frac- tures and higher mortality. In contrast, they found a high intake of fermented milk products with a low lactose content (including yogurt and cheese) was associated with reduced rates of mortality and fracture, particularly in women. The research team in Swe- den, led by Professor Karl Michaëlsson, followed two large groups of 61,433 women (aged 39-74 years in 1987-90) and 45,339 men (aged 45-79 “On this farm, years in 1997) who completed food frequency question- naires for 96 common foods including milk, yogurt and cheese. we’re the Women were tracked for an average of 20 years, during which time 15,541 died and 17,252 had a fracture, of whom experts.” 4,259 had a hip fracture. “In women, no reduction in fracture risk with higher milk Sean Gorrill – FCC Customer consumption was observed,” a report citing the research says. “Furthermore, women who drank more than three glasses of milk a day (average 680 ml) had a higher risk of death than women who drank less than More of Canada’s farm experts one glass of milk a day (aver- choose to do business with FCC age 60 ml). “Men were tracked for an Together, we’ll create the financing plan average of 11 years, during that works for you. We get to know you, which time 10,112 died and 5,066 had a fracture, with your farm and how you want to grow. 1,166 hip fracture cases. Men If you’re ready to get down to business, also had a higher risk of death talk to one of our farm business experts. with higher milk consump- tion, although this was less pronounced than in women.” fcc.ca/Expert2Expert “Our results may ques- tion the validity of recom- 1-800-387-3232 mendations to consume high amounts of milk to prevent fragility fractures,” they write.

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www.farmdock.com The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 25 Label change opens door to relaunch of Zilmax The weight gain product was pulled from the market in 2013 over concerns it caused lameness in cattle

By P.J. Huffstutter method of feeding the drug to In August 2013, Merck sus- recently filed a proposed label scrambling for tonnage. Beta- reuters beef cattle, Merck said Nov. 5. pended sales of Zilmax in the update in Canada. agonist drugs like Zilmax can The new “component feed- United States and Canada amid When Zilmax was pulled off produce extra meat from a U.S. erck & Co. is taking ing” option would allow Zil- concerns about animals show- the market, many U.S. feed- cattle herd fallen to its lowest steps to resume sales max, which can add up to 30 ing signs of distress after use of lot operators switched to rac- point in 63 years. M of its controver- pounds of marketable meat the weight-gain product. topamine-based Optaflexx, Cargill Inc. and Tyson Foods sial cattle feed additive Zil- to a 1,300-pound steer, to A study published in March made by Merck rival Eli Lily & Inc., two of the world’s largest max by changing the way the be fed in one smaller daily suggested that the number of Co.’s Elanco Animal Health unit. beef processors, have refused to drug is administered, hop- ration, rather than continu- U.S. cattle deaths that may be Elanco’s patent on ractopamine accept Zilmax-fed cattle since ing to recapture some mar- ally throughout the day, Merck linked to Zilmax was much has expired, and Zoetis Inc.’s last year, following reports it ket share in the beef industry, nutritionist Dr. David Yates higher than the figures reported generic products are eating into may cause lameness in animals. where the U.S. herd has the told Reuters. by the drug company to the fed- Elanco’s dominance. The companies could not imme- fewest animals in more than “We began working on this eral government. Zoetis said Nov. 4 that sales diately be reached for comment 60 years. component feeding (label U.S. regulators approved of livestock products grew 12 on Merck’s new dosage plan. The U.S. Food and Drug change) several years ago,” the label change Oct. 31, Yates per cent in the company’s third Merck also said Nov. 5 it has Administration has approved Yates said. The decision to do so said. The label still allows the quarter, compared to the year- rolled out a mandatory train- adjustments to the drug’s label was prompted by cattle produc- drug to be fed continually to ago period. ing program for Zilmax feeding. that would allow veterinarians ers, he said, looking for more cattle. If Zilmax becomes available The company plans field tests and feedlot operators to use “efficiency and convenience at Merck, which said Zilmax to U.S. feedlots again, it could of the new “component feed- a lower dose and alternative a feed yard.” is safe if properlyT:10.25” used, also appeal to U.S. livestock industry ing” program. T:11.428”

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Network SEARCH Search news. Read stories. Find insight. http://www.cocorahs.org/CanadianApplication.aspx The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 27 India, isolated, toughs it out in WTO food-stockpiling row Asia’s third-largest economy is refusing to budge, which threatens the whole deal

By Manoj Kumar and Tom Miles mit of world leaders in Brisbane, Aus- new delhi/geneva / reuters tralia, on Nov. 15-16. “India’s position on trade facilitation ndia defied the world Nov. 5 in a row has been completely misunderstood over food stockpiling that has crip- because of unreasonable positioning I pled attempts to reach a global trade by some of the developed countries,” agreement, raising doubts that back- Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told a room talks can reach a compromise World Economic Forum conference in before a Group of 20 summit this month. New Delhi. At the end of July, Prime Minis- Jaitley repudiated suggestions that ter Narendra Modi pulled the plug on India was fundamentally opposed to implementing a so-called trade-facilita- trade facilitation, which would entail tion deal struck in Bali last year, linking easing port and customs procedures it to the emotive issue of rural poverty in and, by some estimates, add $1 trillion his country of 1.25 billion people. and 21 million jobs to the global econ- India wants to keep a so-called ‘peace omy. clause’ that protects its huge state food purchases until the World Trade Organ- Quiet diplomacy ization can strike a definitive deal on India has begun backroom efforts to stockpiling. As originally envisaged in break the deadlock, sending a top Trade Bali, the clause would expire in four Ministry official to Geneva this week for years. talks with Azevedo and key WTO mem- Critics say the food stockpiling bers. amounts to paying farmers to produce Trade diplomats said that there was food, which is likely to lead to food sur- no hint, however, that a compromise A farmer eats ice cream as he waits to procure his wheat crop at a wholesale grain market in the pluses that will get dumped on world could be reached on India’s demands, northern Indian city of Chandigarh April 26, 2014. India had a record grain harvest at 262 million markets. which have been vague and varied in the tonnes for the 2013-14 crop year. Photo: REUTERS/Ajay Verma New Delhi’s blockade has plunged the months since its veto. WTO into its worst crisis in two dec- India refuses to bow to foreign calls to Diplomats say that without a WTO “It’s an issue that in India is so ades, leading director general Roberto scale back a scheme to buy wheat and deal on trade facilitation, countries politicized — you have hordes of Azevedo to float the idea of abandoning rice that it distributes to 850 million peo- could simply tack the draft agreement the population living in poverty and the consensus principle on which the ple. In a recent disclosure to the WTO, onto their existing membership terms, depending on food aid,” said Shi- 160-member group operates. India said those purchases cost $13.8 putting the onus on India to object — lan Shah, an economist who cov- Modi’s tough line jars with the ‘Make billion in 2010-11 — part of the $56.1 bil- and explain why its interests had been ers India at Capital Economics in India’ pitch he has taken to inves- lion it spent in total on farm support. damaged by such a move. in London. tors abroad in his first five months in “All that we are requesting is the set- Yet economists say WTO members “The WTO hasn’t really shown the charge. Having failed to make progress tlement of the dispute with regard to lack any effective means to bring pres- kind of will to move on without India’s on trade when he met U.S. President the food stock holdings, and the peace sure to bear against Asia’s third-largest agreement. What it demonstrates is Barack Obama in Washington, he could clause must continue to co-exist,” Jaitley economy, which is home to a sixth of the how important India is to the global find himself isolated at his first G20 sum- said. world population. trading community.”

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By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff/Austin

t’s a job and an era those who remember would probably rather I forget. But a small exhibit at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum (MAM) reminds us again about the sort of work women did to get the farm laundry done in bygone days. All kinds of sad irons, plus wash- boards, sock stretchers, galvanized tubs and mangles are included in MAM’s new ‘Drop Your Pants Here’ laundry exhibit, a pre-electrification era display of tools of a woman’s trade, when she had to wash clothes in cramped kitchens, sans plumbing, or anything else remotely labour reducing. Forget cutesy clotheslines and oh-so- charming washtubs seen on Pinterest; drudgery ain’t something to get nostalgic over. These are the donated artifacts from Manitoba families whose grandmothers knew all too well the mind-numbing and exhausting wash-iron-repeat job it was keeping kids and dad in clean clothes for school and Sunday. Before the new-fangled stuff came along — electric irons, washing machines and dryers, perfumed laundry soap — moms spent an entire day, and often several days, hauling and heating water, bent over said washtub, scrubbing with soap made from lard and lye. Then she’d tackle the ironing. Once done, it was time to start over. A small exhibit at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum put together by curator Tanya Wiegand includes artifacts a woman had to do her laundry in “I think after you’ve seen this exhibit, pre-electrification days. pHOTOs: LORRAINE STEVENSON you’re not going to complain about doing laundry again,” says Tanya Wiegand, curator at MAM who created d e v i c e the display from artifacts gathered from “I think after you’ve seeno t h e r - the Austin-area museum’s extensive w i s e collections. this exhibit, you’re not The display includes washboards of going to complain about glass, possers, which were used like but- doing laundry again.” ter churns to agitate clothes, and steel and tin and square tubs that doubled as the family bathtub coupled with old- fashioned, finger-crushing mangles. Tanya Wiegand There’s a contraption you’d never guess by looking was even a washing machine. The bulky, hand-agitated Hamilton, Ontario-built Eclipse Washer unchanged from the Middle Ages, says is made of wood and dates to the mid- to Wiegand. late 1800s. A rarity among early wash- “Even some of the smaller ones ing machines still around now, it was weighed 20 pounds,” she said. “Can you a one-time status symbol for a home- imagine ironing with a 20-pound iron?” maker, says Wiegand. It, too, was physi- Other advancements in household cally demanding to use. irons in the display are even larger, Then there are the sad irons. Most but hollow; these held charcoal to think these old irons, that have reincar- stay hot, and good luck not getting a nated mostly as doorstops, are so named mark on whatever you’d just painstak- because the chore they performed made ingly washed and dried. Another iron everyone depressed, says Wiegand. in the exhibit has an asbestos handle ber pot in this exhibit too. Human urine dry, especially in cold weather, will look “Actually, sad is an old English word that stayed cooler. The gas irons are was once used as a stain remover, and on these artifacts in awe of what she for heavy or solid,” she said. just scary. Then there are the electric that’s no word of a lie. accomplished, says Wiegand. But, yes, ironing could make you sad. irons, whose advent, along with washers “It was called chamber lye,” says “We can all relate because we all still Unless the weather was fine on washday, and dryers, would reduce the labour of Wiegand. do laundry. This was women’s work. clothes, towels, or sheets, seldom dried laundry. Schoolchildren visiting the Manitoba And they were doing lots of other things enough to iron (and early housewives (Is it any wonder that farm women led Agricultural Museum in spring do some every day too. This gives you an idea of lacking polyester would attempt them the charge for farm electrification in the laundry the old-fashioned way, along all the work the women had to do.” all). After you’d soaked, scrubbed and last century?) with other fun stuff like writing on slates Drop Your Pants Here runs until May wrung everything out, it all got hung on Drop Your Pants explains soap mak- in the one-room schoolhouse and bar- of 2015. To check museum operating the clothesline, and fence, and bushes in ing or “saponification,” as the exhibit tering for candy in the site’s General hours please call (204) 637-2354 or email the yard and you just prayed it wouldn’t explains, which is the chemical reaction Store. [email protected]. rain, says Wiegand. In the winter, it was occurring when fat is mixed with alkali. They’ll never know the fresh hell hung on racks in the basement or attic. This time of year farm families, butcher- Monday was, or however long it actually [email protected] An American woman devised the iron ing livestock, would make their house- would take moms of the past to get the Note: Lorraine’s mom had a crooked displayed that has a detachable wooden hold soap, notes Wiegand. And no one blessed thing done. baby finger from a bone break never handle. It didn’t get hot and eased by a expected it would leave their dainties Those with fleeting memories of set. She entangled it in the pulley of her modicum the labour using a household sweetly scented either. There’s a cham- wringer washers, and handling wet laun- clothesline sometime in the mid-1950s. The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 29 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

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$4 a day. She’s saying it’s easier — if you know plus bulk buying and purchases of seasonal how to cook. vegetables. Lorraine Stevenson Nor is this a challenge to try living on so lit- The real deal comes with having the know- CROSSROADS RECIPE SWAP tle. An estimated 46 million Americans receiv- how of method and simple recipes for putting ing food stamps already do, she writes, not to it all together, says Brown. mention untold millions more students, pen- “I think everyone should eat great food sioners and others on fixed incomes. every day. Eating well means learning to cook. he cookbook is free. The meals made Brown’s $4-a-day meals builds on ongoing It means banishing the mindset that preparing from it will cost $4 a day. U.S. research that’s evaluating the cost of food daily meals is a huge chore or takes tremen- T The creator of Good and Cheap is by types of eating patterns (processed versus dous skill. Cooking is easy — you just have to Leanne Brown, a former Edmontonian, who unprocessed foods). practise,” she says on her website. was earning a food studies master’s degree in A dollar goes a lot further — and makes Of course, if your means are so limited, and New York City when she began noting how meals a whole lot healthier — if you’re spend- you lack neither kitchen nor places to store poorly Americans on low incomes ate. ing it on staples like oatmeal, pulses, in-season food, this cookbook isn’t for you. That’s a real- What sorts of meals could be made with vegetables, and the occasional splurge, like ity of poverty that’s a bigger issue, says Brown. food purchased on the meagre grocery budg- butter or meat, says Brown, whose other cook- “I simply cannot hope to do those issues ets of recipients of SNAP (Supplemental book From Scratch is on vegetarian cooking justice within the bounds of one cookbook,” Nutrition Assistance Program) in the U.S.? she for those just starting out in their kitchens. she writes. “Let’s all agree that we need to wondered. Good and Cheap contains recipes for mak- keep striving to address those other issues Brown worked from the premise that wiser ing big batches with those staples, like two that make it difficult for so many people to eat shopping and careful allocation of scarce food dozen tortilla (costing about $1.70), or cook- well.” dollars can go a lot further than you might ing a family-sized feast from a single roast Good and Cheap is found on Brown’s website think. chicken (about $1.50 per serving), or a veg- (www.leannebrown.com). After she posted “There are thousands of barriers that can etable jambalaya (65 cents a serving) when it earlier this year, it went viral on places like keep us from eating in a way that nourishes the vegetables for making it are in season and Reddit and Tumblr. By midsummer it had been our bodies and satisfies our tastes,” she writes less costly. She has multiple tips, from learn- downloaded over half a million times. in her introduction to Good and Cheap. ing to buy staples that are versatile ingredi- Brown also kick-started a campaign ena- “Kitchen skill, not budget, is the key to great ents for multiple meals, to building a pantry bling supporters to donate funds that helped food,” says Brown. and slowly saving up for the semi-expensive print 8,000 copies for free distribution to those She’s not suggesting it’s easy getting by on ingredients that can really add zing to meals, without computers.

Here’s a sampling of recipes found inside Good and Cheap. Cornmeal Crusted Veggies Brussels Sprout Hash Peanut Dipping Sauce A key to eating well is being flexible and knowing and Eggs 1 jalapeno or other chili, finely chopped how to substitute one ingredient when another (or 2 tbsp. chili paste) 4 c. brussels sprouts, finely chopped isn’t available. If you don’t have green beans, try an 3 cloves garlic Salt and pepper alternative vegetable such as zucchini or bell pep- 1 shallot (or equivalent of any onion) 1 tbsp. butter per sticks, winter squash, cauliflower florets, broc- Cooking oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped coli florets or carrot sticks. 1 tsp. turmeric (optional) 6 olives, finely chopped 1/2 to 1 c. coconut milk 1⁄2 lb. green beans, stems cut off Lemon juice 1/2 c. sugarless peanut butter 1⁄2 c. all-purpose flour 2 eggs 2 eggs 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1⁄4 c. milk Chop off the ends of the sprouts. Slice 1 tbsp. brown sugar (optional) them in half, then finely shred each half. 1 c. cornmeal 1/2 tsp. sesame oil Place the shreds in a bowl and sprinkle 1 tsp. salt with salt and pepper. Melt the butter in Finely chop the pepper, garlic, and shallot, 1 tsp. black pepper a non-stick pan on medium-high heat. or use a food processor to make them into a 1 tsp. paprika Swirl it around to coat the pan. Add the paste. (If you’re using chili paste instead of a 1⁄2 tsp. garlic powder brussels sprout shreds and garlic, then fresh pepper, hold off on it for now.) Heat the oven to 450 F. leave it to cook for about one minute. Splash some oil in a saucepan on medium Mix it up and toss it around. Add the Set up your breading station. On one plate, spread heat. Once it’s warm, add the chili, garlic, and olives and mix again. Crack the eggs shallot and sauté until everything’s translu- out the flour. Crack both eggs into a bowl, add the into separate areas of the pan. Sprinkle milk, and mix lightly with a fork. On another plate, cent. Add the turmeric, coconut milk, and them with salt and pepper. Pour in two chili paste if applicable. Let it come to a boil, spread the cornmeal, salt, black pepper, paprika, and tablespoons of water and cover with a garlic powder. Mix the plate with your fingers. then turn the heat down. Add the peanut but- lid. Let the eggs steam, undisturbed, for ter and soy sauce and stir to combine. Once Spread a small amount of oil or butter across a bak- two minutes. Once the whites of the eggs it’s all combined, taste it and add whatever ing sheet. A few at a time, take the green beans (or are cooked through, turn off the heat and you think it needs — but think about the salt whatever veg you’re using) and dredge them in the sprinkle everything with lemon juice. and spice in particular. flour. Next, transfer the flour-covered beans to the Serves 2. egg mixture. Cover the beans lightly with egg mix- ture, being careful to shake off any excess egg. Then transfer to the cornmeal mixture and coat them evenly. Carefully spread the crusted green beans onto the baking sheet. Repeat until you’ve done them all. If you run out of any of the three mixtures, Recipe Swap just mix up a bit more. If you have a recipe or a column Manitoba R0G 0J0 or email Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden and crispy. Enjoy hot with a favourite dipping sauce! suggestion please write to: Lorraine Stevenson at: Manitoba Co-operator [email protected] Serves 4. Recipe Swap, Box 1794 Carman, 30 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

ndrew Jackson stepped out of his front “The climate’s always been changing,” said Rod door and into the surprisingly warm The Mintern, who was sitting next to Grant. “Who says A autumn air. Zipping up his bomber jacket human beings are making any difference?” and adjusting his excellent new outback hat, he “Uhh… 97 per cent of the world’s scientists?” shoved his hands into his pockets and set off up Jacksons said Doug Jordan who sat across from Rod. “A lot of people say the science is not conclu- Third Street towards downtown. Turning right on BY ROLLIN PENNER First Avenue he stopped for a moment to survey sive,” said Rod. the Petersons’ front yard, with its windmills, its “Yes,” said Doug. “Yes they do. And they always bridges and its seemingly countless random lawn start by saying, well, I’m not a scientist but…” ornaments, all presided over by a rather imposing “So you believe the scientists?” said Rod. plastic Bambi. The adult Bambi, with his impos- “No of course not,” said Doug. “I never believe sible rack of plastic antlers and the haughty plastic the scientists. When scientists said they had stare. “If I had a putter with me,” thought Andrew, discovered vaccines for polio and measles and “I could play a few holes.” rubella, I laughed! When they said they were going Ambling up First Avenue towards Main Street to develop little ovens with clocks that always he passed by Dave’s Barbershop on the corner. flash 12 but could cook a potato in a minute and Through the somewhat grimy window he could a half I scoffed! When they claimed that they were just make out old man Hiebert sitting in the lone developing telephones that would fit in our pock- barber’s chair, with Dave hovering over him, comb ets and have a hundred thousand times more and clippers in hand. Dave glanced up and, seeing memory than the computers on Apollo 13 but that Andrew passing by, raised the clippers in a word- would only work if you stood on one leg in the less salute. Andrew waved back, then turned right exact right spot in the west pasture, I howled with and headed up Main Street. unbridled mirth! Scientists, I said! What have they He passed Bill Carruthers at the hardware store, ever actually done for us?! Of course, now they’ve who was on the sidewalk setting up the portable done all those things.” sale signs. There was a brief silence. “Hey howdy,” said Bill. “Can you believe this “Sooo… you DO believe the scientists?” said Rod. weather?” Doug rolled his eyes. “When 97 per cent of Andrew paused. “Mornin’ Bill,” he said. “When it ravenous, and finally turned and headed into the them agree, I kind of do,” he said. “If you went comes to weather, yeah, I’ll believe anything.” He café. to see 100 psychologists and 97 of them said you looked down at the sign Bill had just propped up “The usual, Mr. Jackson?” said the young lady were a moron and three said you were of average against the wall of the store. “Five bucks?” he said. behind the counter as he entered. intelligence, who would you believe?” “For a vice grip?” “Indeed,” said Andrew. “In fact, throw an extra “I’d believe the three who said I’m of average “Yup,” said Bill. “Cheap as borscht. Made in egg on the plate. I’m hungry.” intelligence,” said Rod. China. You should buy one. You can never have “Coming right up,” said the young lady, with a “Exactly,” said Doug. “Because you’re a moron.” too many vice grips. Especially if they’re made in bright smile, and Andrew headed over to join his “Dude,” said Grant. “Now you’re just being rude.” China.” friends at the table by the window. “No,” said Rod. “Don’t worry. It’s just a hypothet- “How much for a real vice grip?” said Andrew. “I “Howdy boys,” he said. “What’s on the agenda ical situation.” He got up to go. “Just like global actually need a new one.” this morning?” warming.” Grant and Doug and Andrew watched “Fourteen ninety-nine,” said Bill. “For a Stanley.” There were murmured greetings from the table’s him leave. “That sounds more like it,” said Andrew. “Maybe occupants. “A problem ignored is a problem solved,” said I’ll stop by on my way back.” “We’re solving global warming,” said Grant Doug. “You do that,” said Bill. “I’ll be here. I’m not Toews, who sat with his back to the window. “That does seem to be a lot of people’s approach going anywhere.” Andrew pondered that. “I thought the to global warming,” said Andrew. Andrew moved on, past the bakery where the Americans just solved that,” he said, “by electing “I wasn’t talking about global warming,” said aroma of freshly baked bread suddenly made him Republicans.” Doug. “I was talking about Rod.”

Baskets of beauty Displaying plants in a basket creates interest

By Albert Parsons only be viewed from one side, the taller plants should FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR be placed toward the back while shorter plants will be planted in front. he outdoor gardening season has been over for Rather than putting the plants directly into the bas- some time and we indoor gardeners are now ket, I prefer an alternative method of leaving the plants T intent on creating beautiful displays of plant in their pots and simply placing them into the basket material inside our homes and flexing our green thumbs and arranging as desired. If the pots are a bit too short, into the bargain. Long gone are the days when the only sit them on a piece of board, upside down plant saucer displays of indoor plants were the potted ones — mostly or other object to get the plants at the correct height. geraniums — sitting in a row on a sunny windowsill. You want the pot rims to be just below the top edge of The art of indoor landscaping has come a long way the basket. since then. I prefer this method of creating the display because of One way to display potted plants indoors is in a large its flexibility — if a plant looks unhappy or begins to flag basket. The basket adds interest to the arrangement I can remove it and replace it with another specimen. and has the distinct advantage of being portable. If you If the basket is located in less-than-ideal conditions, want it situated in a low-light spot in your indoor land- I can rotate plants in and out of the basket so that no scape, you can give the plants in the basket a few hours one plant is subjected to unfavourable conditions for in the sun by simply placing the basket in the sunbeam more than a week. This method is also much simpler coming through a window or patio door. This can be because I don’t have to actually plant the plants, avoid- done while you are out running errands or when no ing the mess that entails. I put a saucer under each pot one is around to notice that the basket is not where it for insurance, just so water doesn’t sit in the bottom of should be! the basket, otherwise the plastic liner might develop a There are two ways to create a display. Many baskets pinhole and wet the floor. Whichever method is used, I come with sturdy plastic liners making it possible to like to top dress the display with some sphagnum moss plant right into them. The plants can be popped out of to cover the soil surface/pot rims. This simply dresses their containers without disturbing the root balls, and up the display and makes it more attractive. A whimsi- simply arranged in the desired configuration. Fill in the cal object can be added to create more interest if you empty spaces with soilless mix. The spacing of the plants wish; I am usually content to let the plants be the centre will depend on how long you intend to leave them in of attention but during special occasions, I might add a place before uprooting them or changing the display. decorative object. If the display is going to be long term, the plants will Creating a basket arrangement for display in the need to be given space to develop and grow whereas if indoor landscape is not difficult — all you need are the display is just for a couple of weeks or so, the plants plants and a basket. This is not brain surgery — just A flowering streptocarpella, a Vicks plant Plectranthus can be crowded quite close together. In a large basket, another leisurely activity a gardener can undertake tomentosa, a chalk plant Senecio, and a pot of coleus were you can usually place the tallest plant(s) in the centre during the winter months. used to create this arrangement. Sphagnum moss is used of the basket and have shorter ones around the outside. to hide the pot rims and soil. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS If the basket is to be placed in a location where it will Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba. The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 31 COUNTRY CROSSROADS Plaque shares Elphinstone history Proud of her community, citizen erects memorial By Darrell Nesbitt Dziver said she wanted to preserve the FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR knowledge and stories associated with Lord Elphinstone, and the importance he study of history not only pro- of his presence to the area. Assisted by vides an interesting look at past Stella Kowalchuk of Sandy Lake, Dziver T events, it also gives us roots as we oversaw the production of the plaque face the future. For this reason, Sylvia with thanks to a VLT grant from the Rural Dziver of Elphinstone took it upon Municipality of Strathclair. herself to incorporate an everlasting history lesson at the town’s park, with the installation of a plaque telling of the The town came into being community’s origins. as a Hudson Bay Company Many towns and villages in the prov- ince derive their name from a spe- (HBC) Post and was named cific person and such is the case with for Lord Elphinstone of Elphinstone, located in the Rural Scotland who came to the Municipality of Strathclair. The town came into being as a Hudson Bay area in the late 1800s. Company (HBC) Post and was named for Lord Elphinstone of Scotland who came to the area in the late 1800s. Forming part of Elphinstone’s park, this plaque was erected by longtime community resident As stated on the plaque, “In 1880 Sylvia Dziver. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT the Hudson Bay Company surveyed and registered a new townsite near the The book also stated it was the excel- man-made reservoirs — Minnedosa Little Saskatchewan River. It was named “Along with the plaque, a metal sign lent hunting, trapping and fishing in the Lake, Rapid City Reservoir and Lake Elphinstone, after William, the 15th Lord also stands proudly on a knoll of land area that brought forth the HBC Trading Wahtopanah at Rivers. Elphinstone (1828-93), a Scottish noble- south of town at which one time was Post located upstream near the present The waterway continues to play an man who visited the area in 1879. owned by the Scottish nobleman,” said site of Elphinstone. important role, just as it did in the 1800s. “Impressed with the countryside, he Dziver. “A Lord Elphinstone Ranch sign The once bustling settlement situated And the hunting, fishing and trap- acquired an 8,000-acre land grant from is also posted on a signpost located along Highway 45 is now a quaint Prairie ping which gave birth to the HBC Post Queen Victoria and established a cat- 1.6 km west of Newdale off Highway 16.” town in which the Little Saskatchewan of Elphinstone, are still enjoyed by tle and sheep ranch on NE-36-16-21W. According to the book Strathclair: River meanders its way south. residents and visitors to the area who A further four sections were purchased A Prairie Town with a Past, Present & Originating in Riding Mountain now know just a little bit more about the in Virden, where a horse ranch was Future – Evolution of the Strathclair National Park at Lake Audy, this river community’s roots. established. District, by William G. Hillman, prior flows for about 185 km south, pass- More information on the founding “Lord Elphinstone and his son Sidney to European settlement, Indian tribes ing through the communities of of Elphinstone can also be obtained spent an unknown length of time on had long used fire to enhance grassland Elphinstone, Minnedosa and Rapid through Strathclair Museum Archives, these properties. By 1890 all had returned for buffalo in the area which ultimately City before joining the Assiniboine the Strathclair History Book, and the to Scotland where Lord Elphinstone died benefited Lord Elphinstone, who found River about 10 km west of Brandon. The Manitoba Historical Society. three years later. Soon after, his heirs sold these grazing grounds lent themselves to watershed has an area of 13,600 km2 the Manitoba holdings.” successful ranching enterprises. and includes numerous lakes and three Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

Feeling guilty about throwing away food? Here’s some tips to reduce food waste at home READER’S PHOTO By Julie Garden-Robinson we do not necessarily mean that the food was hid- NDSU EXTENSION SERVICE den from view behind a jug of milk in the refrig- erator. Loss can happen for many reasons from henever I discover food past its prime the farm or food-processing facility to our home. and/or safety in my refrigerator, I feel Conditions that promote food loss include pest W a little guilty throwing it away. Maybe damage, mould, poor climate control during stor- you, your parents or grandparents lived through age, cooking losses and waste in the kitchen. the 1920s and 1930s when times were sometimes According to a 2014 report from U.S. tough economically. Department of Agriculture Economic Research We rarely threw food away when I was young. Service, about 31 per cent of the 430 billion pounds Although sometimes we grumbled about having of food available is lost annually. About 43 billion leftovers “again,” those early lessons have stayed pounds of food are lost at the retail level and 90 bil- with me. Dried-out bread became bread pudding lion pounds are lost at the consumer level. or french toast or a meat extender in meatballs Yes, we are talking billions of pounds and tril- or meat loaf. Leftover vegetables became part of lions of calories. In 2010, this loss totalled $161.6 soups or casseroles. Other foods were frozen if we billion. Meat, poultry and fish make up about 30 would not eat the food in a timely manner. We had per cent of the total food loss, with vegetables in a large freezer in the basement where leftovers second place at 19 per cent and dairy rounding out could remain high in quality for months. Extra veg- the top three at 17 per cent. etables from our garden were shared with others or We can’t save all the food, but most of us can preserved by canning or freezing. reduce food waste at home. Recently I was making a salad that required Consider these tips: What’s the matter — never seen a fox trying to take a bath mayonnaise. Before I opened our pantry for a new • Buy what you need and avoid purchasing the before? PHOTO: JOAN AIREY jar, I checked the refrigerator. I found a jar half full bruised or fully ripe fruit at the store unless you of mayonnaise tucked in the back of the refrigera- can use it right away. tor. It was nice and cold but much past its prime • Use your leftovers as lunches. They will remain based on the “best if used by” date. I opted to open safe to eat for three to four days in your a new smaller jar when I noted the date and the refrigerator. quality of the product in the half-full jar. • Repurpose your leftovers in casseroles, soups, Mayonnaise often is blamed for foodborne ill- stir-fry, quesadillas or omelettes using what you ness but usually it is not the cause. Mayonnaise have on hand. Check out the “Pinchin’ Pennies is acidic, and the acidity level helps preserve it. in the Kitchen” guides available on the FoodWi$e EDITOR’S NOTE: The colour, texture and flavour of mayonnaise website at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/foodwise. can deteriorate when forgotten in the back of the Click on “Food Preparation.” Check out the “Food Welcome to refrigerator, though. Opened mayonnaise kept in Storage Guide” while you are on the website. a refrigerator usually is fine to use for a couple of Enter the title in the search box. Country Crossroads months beyond the best by date. Freeze your leftover fruits, vegetables and other My family does not make a lot of recipes with foods. Maintain the good quality of your fro- If you have any stories, ideas, photos or a comment on mayonnaise, so I should have purchased the zen foods by following the directions provided what you’d like to see on these pages, send it to Country smaller jar with the higher cost per ounce. When I at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food in the “Food Crossroads, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H tossed out the leftover mayonnaise, my cost sav- Preservation” section. Click on “Freezing.” 0H1, phone 1-800-782-0794, fax 204-944-5562, email ings disappeared. Sometimes the larger jar is not [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you. the better buy. Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State Please remember we can no longer return material, A lot of food goes uneaten for a variety of rea- University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and articles, poems or pictures. — Sue sons. Economists call these uneaten calories “food professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise loss.” Food waste is part of “food loss.” By “loss,” sciences 32 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014

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Weather forecasters predict better services for women Women suffer more from changing weather patterns, as their duties were not limited to agriculture. They are also responsible for cooking, childcare and water fetching

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eteorologists from around the world are meeting with wom- M en’s rights activists and aid workers in Geneva to develop climate and weather services geared specifi- cally to women. The Nov. 5-7 conference will also dis- cuss how to attract and promote more female scientists in meteorology and hydrology. Michel Jarraud, secretary general of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), said progress had been made in improving weather forecasts and climate services to protect lives and livelihoods. “But if we are to help communities cope with long-term climate change and the anticipated increase in haz- ards like floods and heat waves, then we need to do more to reach out to women with gender-sensitive serv- ices,” he said. According to WMO assistant secre- tary general, Elena Manaenkova, at recent weather information training for African farmers, only 10 per cent of participants were women, even though they make up close to half the agricul- tural labour force. “Disaster warnings may not reach Residents are seen inside their flooded home in Pilar, northern Buenos Aires, November 5, 2014. Days of torrential rainfall leads to extensive women due to limited access to infor- flooding which causes property damage prompting thousands of evacuations in Buenos Aires province. Photo: REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian mation,” said Manaenkova. “Women may have different levels of using com- Gender-based forecasting will asking them to map out their vulner- Tall found that women suffered munication technology — if at all — use different approaches to deliver abilities and assets. more from changing weather pat- due to lower levels of education or weather and climate services to Speaking to community elders about terns, as their duties were not limited income.” women. While men tend to rely on significant weather events yields key to agriculture. They are also respon- traditional channels like mosques, knowledge of climate history, and is sible for cooking, childcare and water More women die women are better reached through useful for compiling a timeline of the fetching. W ithout the ability to receive and use informal means, experts say. frequency of extreme weather. An increase in droughts has led to basic weather information, women Interviewing women before and after longer journeys for water, and farm- suffer disproportionately in disasters. Word of mouth major weather events deepens under- land drying up. Shrinking harvests For example, when storms killed R ecent work in Cambodia by Oxfam standing of their needs and how well leave women and their families with 140,000 people in Bangladesh in 1991, and in Senegal by the CGIAR inter- information was delivered. And part- less resources. More time is spent 90 per cent of the victims were female, national farm research consortium nering with schools to get children to obtaining basic necessities, making partly because women tend to be more found that timing relevant radio share information with their parents already tough tasks harder. homebound, the WMO said. broadcasts for when women are spreads awareness. While further research on gender- In 2008, when Cyclone Nargis hit most likely to be home and using specific weather and climate services is Myanmar, 61 per cent of the 130,000 cellphones to deliver SMS weather Burden of work needed, evidence from Senegal shows dead or missing were female. warnings in local languages are two A rame Tall has spent years in the Kaf- early successes. The WMO wants to bridge the gap successful methods. frine region of Senegal with the CGIAR, For example, once women were with “gender-based forecasting.” This Others include community-based setting up climate services for women armed with weather information, they means developing tailored weather serv- techniques, such as using a trusted farmers. kept children at home during heavy ices through engaging and educating person to provide weather information “If there was an abrupt end in rain- rainfall, potentially saving lives as chil- women, and providing them with critical to women in places like local markets fall during the season, they would be dren often drown in flood waters, Tall information and planning tools to pre- and watering holes. handicapped,” she said, adding that said. pare and respond to severe weather. The design of seasonal and long- women are not permitted to plant “Rather than passive observers to The aim is to save lives and improve range forecasts can benefit from walk- crops until three to four weeks after weather, women are now active to pro- women’s social situation. ing with women through their village, men. tect their families,” she said.

cigi.ca Canadian International Grains Institute HOW CUSTOMERS USE CANADIAN FIELD CROPS Pasta in Italy is made with durum – or else! The best pasta is made with durum wheat, just ask Italy. A decree from the President of Italy in 2001 declared that Italian pasta manufacturers are forbidden by law to use any wheat other than durum in dried pasta for domestic consumption. That’s a good thing for Canada, the world’s leading exporter of high quality durum wheat. 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 Africa’s richest man targets Nigeria’s rice deficit Aliko Dangote plans to produce a million tonnes of rice in four years

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By Meghan Mast early explorer John Palliser declared as too The next morning he borrowed another CO-OPERATOR STAFF/ NEAR PIPESTONE dry to farm. He was wrong about that, but neighbour’s tractor and managed to pull farming success in the area has historically everything out. hen Ryan and Wade Flannery depended on moisture-conserving prac- Later in the season he dug out his dad’s began working on the drilling tices, and farmers were among the first to deep-tillage cultivator. “I haven’t used it W rigs to supplement grain farm- develop minimum and zero till. since I was a kid,” he said. ing, they did not imagine that several years These days, the tillage equipment is He added some new shovels, cylinders later they would be working for oil compa- being pulled out of the weeds. Troy Mayes, and hydraulic hoses and cultivated deeper nies year round. a grain farmer from Pierson, said his fields than he ever had. “My dad thought we “We (initially) went to the drilling rigs for are so wet the sandy clay loam swallows were going too deep but I thought if I was something to do for the winter and now it’s his equipment. In the spring he tried to going to go over it, I’d sink it in good and turned into a full-time deal,” said Wade. harrow with a small four-wheel-drive trac- get it aerated.” The Flannery brothers and many other tor with triples. Mayes is reluctant to alter his farming farmers in southwestern Manitoba are “It just sunk out of sight,” he said. When practices too much based on a few wet developing strategies to cope with poor he tried to rescue the machine with his years, but has made some changes. He yields and drowned crops after consecu- larger four-wheel drive, it got stuck as well. added triples on his tractor for better flo- tive wet seasons. By the end of that night there was a five- tation, and he is considering burning for Southwestern Manitoba is traditionally vehicle pileup — including a neighbour’s weed control. recognized as part of the Palliser Triangle, backhoe that tried to excavate the sub- the broad area of Western Canada that merged machines. See WET SEASON on page 6 »

PRIVATIZATION: FNA WANTS FARMERS TO TAKE OVER CWB » PAGE 9 Publication Mail Agreement 40069240 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 35 Small durum crop heats up pasta prices Small and poorer-quality crops in key growing regions are creating a shortage of supply

By Michael Hirtzer and Peterson, marketing director of general of pasta, semolina and David Brough “The Canadians think that they will be able to the wheat commission in North couscous maker Alpina Savoie, chicago/london / reuters Dakota, which produces more told Reuters. sell it at a higher price later so they sell very than half of the durum grown in Savoie, France’s third-largest asta lovers are not savour- small amounts at an insane price.” the United States. pasta maker, had filed for bank- ing the lowest wheat prices The sub-quality North Ameri- ruptcy in 2008 to gain court pro- P in years. can crops came after smaller tection from creditors after it was This year’s wheat harvest was X aVIER Riescher harvests in the European Union, unable to offset higher durum the biggest ever, but the durum director general Panzani Turkey and Algeria, with the wheat costs by raising its prices. crop was the smallest in 13 years. global durum crop down 12 per “When prices soar at this level, As a result, makers of the Italian cent from a year ago to 33.3 mil- there is just not enough material. cuisine staple face the highest sustain this high level of (raw bright-yellow grain kernels that lion tonnes, according to the The Canadians think that they costs in four years for the prized material) prices, and so we may result in golden pasta noodles. International Grains Council. will be able to sell it at a higher wheat variety milled into the have to ask retailers for higher Rains in North America, account- “The price of flour has doubled price later so they sell very small semolina flour that makes pasta prices,” he said. “The situation is ing for around two-thirds of global since earlier this year,” said Hank amounts at an insane price,” said noodles. really volatile.” exports, late in the growing season Thilmony, executive vice-presi- Xavier Riescher, director general The higher durum prices are Italian consumers will be hard- and during harvest led to poorly dent at Mayco Export Inc., a divi- of the EU’s second-largest pasta likely to be passed on to consum- est hit by any price increase as coloured, or bleached, kernels sion of semolina miller Italgrani maker, Panzani. ers. they eat an average 25.3 kilograms and increased fungus that dam- U.S.A. Benchmark Chicago Board of “The risk is that we can expect (55.8 lbs.) of pasta per year, com- aged the grain. In France, the EU’s largest Trade wheat prices remain near additional price increases (of pared with 8.8 kg (19.4 lbs.) per Bruce Burnett, crop specialist at durum producer, prices have the lowest levels in four years durum wheat),” Luciano Vagli, year in the United States, 8.1 kg Winnipeg-based grain marketer climbed to about 450 euros ($573) amid plentiful supplies of varieties export manager with leading (17.9 lbs.) in France, 2.5 kg (5.5 CWB, said less than a quarter of from about 250 euros ($319) a used to make bread, cake and bis- Italian pasta maker Buitoni, told lbs.) in Britain and just 1.7 kg (3.7 western Canadian durum was tonne before this summer’s har- cuits. Milling-quality hard amber Reuters. “If that were to happen, lbs.) in Japan, according to the EU likely to rate in the top two qual- vest. durum is fetching as much as $22 we would be forced — not only Pasta Manufacturers Association, ity grades, close to an all-time low. “Today if we impacted the per bushel in the United States Buitoni, but all the industry — to UNAFPA. Canada is the world’s top durum entire rise in durum prices on while benchmark soft red winter reflect (the cost increase) on the Durum thrives in desert-like exporter. final products it would account wheat struggles to command a price list. conditionsSEC_BRANDON14_T_AFE.qxd of dry, hot days and10/28/14 “The 5:48 buyers PM whoPage want 1 the top for a rise of 20-25 per cent,” Jean- quarter of that price, trading at “All of the producers cannot cool nights, which produce end are pushing it hard,” said Jim Philippe Lefrancois, director around $5.25 a bushel as of Nov. 5.

briefs World food price decline slows rome / reuters / World food prices edged lower in October, after a series of sharp declines, as prices of oils and sugar rose while dairy and meat prices fell, the UN’s food agency said Nov. 6. The Food and Agri- culture Organization’s (FAO) price index, which measures monthly price changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy, meat and sugar, aver- aged 192.3 points in October, down 0.2 per cent from September.

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Nickel Auctions Ltd 1-800-782-0794 Rebuilt Concaves Dave Nickel Auctioneer AUCTION SALES Rebuild combine table augers (204)637-3393 Cell (204)856-6900 Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd. U.S. Auctions Stretch your ADVERTISING DOLLAR! 1-866-729-9876 Rebuild hydraulic cylinders 5150 Richmond Ave. East Roller mills regrooved AUCTION SALES BRANDON, MB. MFWD housings rebuilt Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Large Farm Retirement www.harvestsalvage.ca Steel and aluminum welding New, Used & Re-man. Parts Machine Shop Service Line boreing and welding McSherry Auction Service Ltd Tractors Combines Swathers Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. EQUIP ALONG W/ The Real Used FaRm PaRTs Eden, MB 204-966-3221 ESTATE & MOVING sUPeRsToRe Fax: 204-966-3248 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 | 10AM Over 2700 Units for Salvage Check out A & I online parts store Sat., Nov. 22 @ 10:00 am • TRACTORS • COMBINES AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Major equipment begins selling at 11:00 AM. Live online bidding available www.pennosmachining.com Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr. • SWATHERS • DISCERS on major equipment. Registration, terms, details & photos at SteffesGroup.com. Location: 20745 470th Ave NW, Oslo, MN 56744. From Oslo, MN, 3 miles east, 1-1/4 mile south on Cty Rd. 17. Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN Combines New Dozer Blades * Power & Hand Tools * (306) 946-2222 NEW Storage Sheds * Bldgs * Tents * Tire Changer * Air Comp * Water Pumps * Along monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. COMBINES w/ Antiques * Household & Estate * 2 RING WATROUS SALVAGE Case/IH AUCTION - Go to the Website for Listing WaTRoUs, sK. & Pictures!! 2008 CIH 8010 4WD combine.(it will drive as far as Fax: 306-946-2444 a track machine in mud), 30-ft flex draper, $200,000 (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 OBO. Phone (204)871-0925 www.mcsherryauction.com 2012 CIH 9120 633 sep hrs, MagnaCut Chopper, Full Autoguidance, 520 duals, 3016 header, stored TRACTORS 1990 JD 930 rigid head, fore/aft, 1999 Riteway 6000 harrow FYFE PARTS inside, $275,000 OBO. (204)523-6651 1999 JD 8300T, 4 hyd., 3 pt., quick fi nger reel, S/NH00930P635635 packer, 56’, walking tandems NICKEL AUCTIONS LTD 1-800-667-9871 • Regina COMBINES hitch, 1000 PTO, GreenStar ready, 1995 JD 930 fl ex head, fore/aft, IHC 596 tandem disc, 21’ • Saskatoon Huge Estate Auction for the Late (20) front suitcase weights, 16” poly, S/NH00930F661393 Melroe 403 harrow, 60’, 5-bar 1-800-667-3095 Accessories 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg Elsie Janzen of Portage La Prairie belts at 75%, 9,205 hrs., Gleaner 500 fl ex head, 30’, fore/ Shop-built harrow, 21’, 3 pt. S/NRW8300T904769 aft, fi nger reel, S/N3042945F JD cultivator, 22’ 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton 1998 994 HONEY BEE 30-ft draper header, UII in the Canad Inns pick-up reel, for & aft, w/TR, TX adapter, $15,000 1997 NH 9482, CAH, air ride seat, JD corn head, 12x22”, GVL poly JD cultivator, 7’, 3 pt., 3 rank “For All Your Farm Parts” West End of Portage 16 spd., 4 hyd., 8,221 hrs., snouts, S/N469162 King Kutter disc, 3’ OBO; 2005 94C NH 30-ft draper header, UII Saturday, November 29th 10:00am S/ND105546 www.fyfeparts.com pick-up reel, for & aft, w/TR, TX adapter. $27,500. Universal UH22 bean head, 22’, SEMI TRACTORS & TRUCKS Phone:(204)632-4390 or Cell:(204)797-4821. Estimation of 2000 Dolls 1980 JD 4440, hyd. FWA, quad S/N7501468 range, 3 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, 2001 Peterbilt 385 tandem axle Barbies Gleaner 400 pickup head, Sund day cab, C12 Cat, Eaton 13 spd., FLEX PLATFORMS: JD 922 poly pts; JD 925 Steel, 540/1000 PTO, front aux. fuel NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS poly pts, F/F augers, air reel units; JD 930 Steel pts, Poly 11’ pickup, S/N1340090P engine brake, shows 730,079 miles Cabbage Patch tank, shows 3,706 hrs., 13,706 pts, air reel units; JD 625 w/air reel; 011-JD 635 w/new 1986 JD 212 pickup head, Sund 1996 Freightliner FLD120 tandem NEW COMBINE PARTS Stand Up & Much More actual hrs., S/N4440HL037131R 11’ pickup, S/NH00212B615211 air bar; JD 04-635, nice; 09-010 JD 635 Hydra flex. CIH 1971 JD 4320, cab, quad range, axle day cab, 60 Series Detroit, 1020, both 25-30 ft. units; CIH 2020 Air reel, 30-ft; 05-CIH Check Website for Pics & Updates (2) Melroe 388 pickups, 11’, 7-belt Eaton 10 spd., engine brake, Large Inventory of www.nickelauctions.com side console, 2 hyd., 3 pt., quick rubber and canvas belts 30-ft; CIH 08 35-ft; 2-CIH 2020 35-ft, (2020 also fits NH hitch, 540/1000 PTO, S/N007964R shows 165,455 miles, approx. new and remanufactured parts late models) NH 973 30-ft, Cat 540 40-ft., Crary C-36 w/ 560,000 actual miles Terms Cash or Cheque 1963 JD 4010, cab, syncro, 2 hyd., SWATHER dual air fans. CORN HEADS: JD 843-893-608 C chop- with Credit Card 3 pt., quick hitch, 12v, shows JD pull-type swather, 21’, bat reel 1999 Peterbilt 385 quad axle, C12 ping head; NH 996-994, both 8 row; CIH 1083. Also have Sale conducted by 4,034 hrs., S/N39986 Cat, Eaton 10 spd., engine brake, header trailers Arc Fab, 30-36-ft; Harvester Int. 38-ft & 42- GRAIN CART shows 742,917 miles ft, double beam; MD Stud King 42 Double Beam in stock. Nickel Auctions Ltd HARVEST EQUIPMENT EZ Trail 700 grain cart, 14” 1975 GMC 9500 tri-axle, 318 Call for pricing. All our pricing now after season pricing. Ph 204-637-3393 Cell 204-856-6900 1992 JD 9600, DAS,DAM, AHH, Detroit, Fuller 13 spd., air down Delivery available. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy#12 N, variable speed feeder house, F&S AIR SEEDER spring up pusher axle, 24’ steel E-mail [email protected] 1991 Great Plains AD1345 air Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary chaff spreader, Crary hopper ext., box, Headlift hoist STEINBACH, MB. Reimer: (204)326-7000. Executor Marv Janzen 204-871-0110 unloading auger ext., 10 Series seeder, 45’, 7” spacing, hyd. fi ll updates, 3,245 sep. hrs., 4,305 auger, 170 bu. tank, S/N11861 GPS EQUIPMENT Ph. 326-2443 FOR SALE: NH 6 roll corn head, $500 OBO. Phone (204)362-2321. engine hrs., tach replaced at 2,782 PLANTER SPRAYERS AUTO & TRANSPORT sep. hrs., 3,574 engine hrs., 1997 Monosem planter, 24x22”, HOPPER BINS & GRAIN Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 S/NH009600X646387 front-fold, hyd. fan, mechanical HANDLING EQUIPMENT Fax (204) 326-5878 1990 JD 9600, DAS, DAM, AHH, drive, NG Plus boxes, (2) 125 gal. PICKUPS & SUV Web site: farmparts.ca AUTO & TRANSPORT variable speed feeder house, poly fertilizer tank, hyd. fertilizer ROW CROP EQUIPMENT E-mail: [email protected] Autos feeder house fan kit, Crary hopper pump, S/N97A TRAILERS ext., unloading auger ext., Vittetoe SUGARBEET EQUIPMENT twin spinner chaff spreader, TILLAGE EQUIPMENT 2001 BUICK CENTURY 4-DR White, 144,000-km, EDIBLE BEAN EQUIPMENT FARM MACHINERY $2500; 1959 gas tractor 641 Ford, $3,500; 5 Harvestrac monitor, 4,347 sep. 2012 Great Plains Turbo Till hrs., 6,746 engine hrs., engine OH Series II, 40’, 5-section fold SCRAPERS & DITCHER Machinery Miscellaneous cow/calf pairs, $2,200. Harland Beckman. OTHER EQUIPMENT (204)739-5363 Eriksdale. at 5,600 hrs., New concave JD 960 fi eld cultivator, 45’ 1996 JD 930 rigid head, fore/aft, JD 1000 fi eld cultivator, 36’ SHOP EQUIPMENT 1500-BUSHEL FRIESEN HOPPER BOTTOM bin, good fi nger reel, S/NH00930R666975 JD 1610 chisel plow, 33’ TANKS, TIRES & PARTS condition, $2,200 OBO. Ph: (204)322-5617, Warren. HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. AUTO & TRANSPORT Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 Trucks or Tadd 620 SCREEN MACHINE; Parallel Flow 245; 3, #3s; [email protected] www.arcfab.ca Skaurud at Aspirator; 6 legs. (604)491-3513, located in MB. 1966 3-TON (950) GMC truck, 6 cyl, 64,520-mi, LIONEL & DILLON HOFF Steffes Group, CASE 621 LOADER, 3-YD; 1996 Ford 7.3 Diesel, 5-spd, wooden cancade box, tarp, hoist, 12V drill fill, al- Tillage & Seeding Lionel, 701.740.1547; Dillon, 701.740.5838 XL350 w/Haul-all compactor; 1980 Ford 8000 series gas ways shedded, not used for 5 yrs, very good shape. 701.729.3644 tandem, 15-ft gravel box & hoist. (780)573-0292. Phone (204)748-1024. TILLAGE & SEEDING Steffes Group, Inc. DISCS JOHN DEERE 637 rock cushion 35-ft new Air Seeders 2004 JEEP 4X4 GRAND Cherokee trail edition, 2000 Main Ave East, West Fargo, ND 58078 notched blades on front, $39,000; Wishek 842 26-ft, safetied, good condition. Call (204)747-2768 or cell Scott Steffes ND81, Brad Olstad ND319 $39,000; Rippers DMI 5 shank, $8,900; 7 shank, 1996 36-FT. BOURGAULT AIR seeder, 8880 culti- (204)522-5954. | $10,500; Degelmen 14-ft rock rake PTO, $9,500; vator w/2155 tank, good condition, $25,000 OBO. 701.237.9173 SteffesGroup.com Degelmen scoop type rock picker, $3,000; Melroe (204)745-7445. GRAIN TRUCK 2008 VOLVO, 12-spd auto trans TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of auto reset plows 7 & 8 furrow, 10 x 70 Westfield au- w/new 20-ft Berg’s grain box, telescopic hoist, re- ger w/swing bottom, $2,500; 7 x 40 Westfield elec- JD 730/1900 air drill, 36-ft, 270BU tbt, double disc items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all openers on 6-in spacing $32,000. Can deliver. Call mote chute/hoist. Michael’s tarp, safetied, $67,000 titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer. tric motor, $1,000; 8 x 32 Farm King electric motor, plus taxe. Norm Verboom (204)761-7797, Brandon. $1,000; Leon 12-ft front blade, $3,000. (204)857-8403. Brian:204-856-6119, 204-685-2896 MacGregor MB. 38 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014- 9:00 AM LOCATION: Indoors at the Alerus Center, 1200 S. 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND (Just off I-29) AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The auction will take place in the Alerus Center ballroom by huge video screen & photographs. All units will be on hand for running inspection from noon to 5pm November 24th and 8am to 10am auction day. Please be prepared as there will be two auction rings. SPECIAL NOTES: All items must be removed by December 4th at 1pm - loading dock on site. Alerus Center is equipped with hotel & restaurant facilities. We will accept absentee bids until 6pm November 24th! ONLINE BIDDING: Please register in advance to bid live online by visiting www.resourceauction.comIM THIS IS A VERY PRELIMINARY LISTING! AS THIS AD WENT TO PRESS WE WERE ADDING MANY UNITS & GATHERING NUMEROUS SPECS. PLEASE SEE WWW.RESOURCEAUCTION.COM FOR ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS & CHANGES TO DESCRIPTIONS! FOR MORE PHOTOS, INFORMATION & UPDATES - VISIT OUR WEBSITE WHICH WILL BE UPDATED OFTEN UNTIL AUCTION DAY!!!

TRACTORS: shift, 4 hyd, Auto Trac ready, *JD 3010 gas row crop, wide front, *2005 JD 9860 STS, Bullet Rotor, HEADS: *2012 Case IH Steiger 500 4WD, 800/70R38 Michelin tires- front 3pt, PTO, 2 hyd, JD #46 loader, new prem cab, Y/M monitor, 800/65R38 *2013 Case IH 3020 30’ fl ex head HD version, 500hp, luxury cab, full new, rears 85%, wheel weights & paint drive tires, 660/70R28 rears, fi ne cut w/ F/A, AHHC, auto reel spd, 3” auto steer, Pro 700 on arm rest, 6 rear suitcase weights, 4741 hrs, chopper, long auger, inst seat, 1530 knives, manual cutter bar susp, crop hyd w/ low pressure return, high SM#RW9620P020199 COMBINES: sep hrs, 2177 eng hrs, SN# 710265 dividers, used on less than 2000 cap drawbar, diff lock, weights, *2013 Case IH Farmall 140A MFWD, *2011 JD 9870 STS, Bullet Rotor, *2005 Cat Lexion 575R track acres, SN#YCH210073 contour Master, extra hi torque 5 spd 710/70R42 Goodyear duals, only 311 cab, air, heat, 140hp, 8F/2R w/ hi/low, combine, RWD, lateral tilt feeder, *2012 Gleaner 9250 35’ fl ex draper total hrs, SN#ZBF126003 LH reverse, 3pt, PTO, 2 hyd, 14.9- feeder house, prem cab, HD fi nal bin ext, on board computer, auto drive, video observation system, hi w/ 3” cut, F/A, skid plates, single *2010 Case IH Steiger 485 4WD, 28 fronts, 18.4-38 rears, rear wheel pilot, 3D sieves, chopper, 35” cap lift cyl, Y/M, 520/85R42 duals, knife drive & excellent draper belts, power shift, luxury cab w/ leather weights, sells w/ L 755 self leveling belts, 1068 sep hrs showing, 28L26 rears, wide spread ext fi ne cut SN#AGCR92500BHD01540 seat, inst seat, 4 hyd w/ fl ow control, loader w/ quick attach bucket & pallet SN#C0L00575C57500055 chopper w/ power tail board, hi cap *2011 Gleaner 3000 8R30 low front & rear diff locks, GPS navigation forks, joystick control, only 65 total 22.5’ unloader, inst seat, only 291 *2005 Challenger 670 combine, profi le corn head w/ poly ready, full auto steer, HID lighting, hrs, like new, SN#CF00051M sep hrs, 359 eng hrs, super clean, RWD, yield monitor, Field Star monitor, snouts, hyd deck plates, oil bath 520/85R46 triples, only 1064 hrs, *2010 Case IH Magnum 210 MFWD, SN#740757 800/65R32 drive tires, only 1067 sep gear drive, CM drives & sensors, SN#Z9F113863 power shift, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hrs, 1682 eng hrs, SN#HP36179 *2012 Case IH AFX 8230, var spd SN#AGCR830T0BHCH1185 *2011 JD 9630T, dlx comfort pkg, hyd, high cap pump, hyd luxury cab, feeder, large tube rotor, fi ne cut *2001 Cat Lexion 480, 3 spd hydro *2010 JD 635F hydra fl ex head w/ instr seat, rear Xenon HID lighting, radar, guidance ready, ISO ready, chopper, self leveling sieves, auto trans, chaff spreader, straw chopper, F/A, height premier lighting pkg, 48 gpm pump, block & trans heater, HD front end w/ Crary air reel system, guidance ready, ext wear rotor, HID rock trap, 3D sieve, auto contour, 6 hyd, Auto Trac ready, cat 5 wide fenders, 480/80R46 rear duals 95%, sensors in rigid mode, 60 Series lights, hyd bin cover, 900/75R32 drive auto pilot axle, Cebis, elec sieve adj, swing drawbar on rollers, front 16.9R30 front 90%, only 1054 hrs, hookups, stubble lights, new sickle, tires, 600/65R28 rears, only 694 sep 20.8R42 front duals, 480/70R28 weights, idler weights, 36” belts, only SN#Z9RH06112 good poly, SN#726789 hrs, 932 eng hrs, SN#YCS026400 rears, 3109 sep hrs, 3645 eng hrs, 1504 hrs, SN#RW9630TJBP914218 *2008 Agco DT220A MFWD, CVT SN#2BZ00663 *2011 Geringhoff NS1222 12R22 *2010 Case IH AFX 8120, lateral tilt *2009 JD 9430 4WD, power shift, trans, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 3 PTO’s, 4 *2001 Cat Lexion 480, chaff spreader, corn head w/ knive rolls & hyd hyd, front weights, Trimble 750 auto feeder, var spd hi cap feeder, large deck plates, 1800 acres, single dlx comfort pkg, instr seat, active tube rotor, fi ne cut chopper, self straw chopper, rock trap, 3D sieve, seat, 48 gpm hyd pump w/ 4 hyd, guidance, new 380/80R30 fronts, auto pilot & lazer pilot, Cebis, elec owner, CIH AFX or NH CR adapter, red 14.9-46 rear duals 80%, only 1861 leveling sieves, auto guidance ready, poly, SN#7067111222/B ground spd radar sensor, Auto Trac diff lock, Y/M, HID lights, bin ext, sieve, 20.8R42 front duals, 600/55- hrs, SN#S284076 *Geringhoff 830 8R30 chopping ready, cat 4 drawbar, front & rear 900/60R32 drive tires, 600/65R28 26.5 Trelleborg rears, 2314 sep hrs, diff locks, front & rear weights, *2006 Case IH MX285 MFWD, power 2491 eng hrs, SN#2BZ00647 corn head w/ AHHC, hyd deck shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 3 PTO’s, 5 rears, 1012 sep hrs, 1240 eng hrs, 710/70R42 duals, 2340 hrs, *2003 Case IH 2388, AFX rotor, rock plates, oil bath gear drive, green hyd, HD drawbar, Accu Guide ready, SN#YAG209383 SN#RW9430P011571 trap, chopper, F/A, AHHC, 30.5-32 poly & JD hook ups, single owner, creep gear, front weights, 380/90R54 *2010 Case IH AFX 8120, lateral tilt *2008 JD 9430T, power shift, instr drive tires, bin ext, hyd reverser, SN#91192830 rear duals, 380/80R38 fronts, 4.5” feeder, var spd hi cap feeder, large seat, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd, Xenon lighting, updated shaker system, 1920 sep hrs, *2010 Case IH 2020 35’ fl ex head, rear axle, 12 bolt front axle, 3325 hrs, tube rotor, fi ne cut chopper, self Auto Trac ready, drawbar support, 2266 eng hrs, SN#JJC0274637 3” cut, F/A, CIH AFX/NH CR adapter, SN#JAZ139800 leveling sieves, auto guidance ready, front weights, 36” belts, 2657 hrs, *1996 Case IH 2188, specialty rotor, long and short dividers, clean, *2006 Challenger MT855B, power diff lock, Y/M, HID lights, bin ext, SN#RW9430T902184 rock trap, F/A, AHHC, new feeder chain, SN#YAZL52526 shift, 1000 PTO, 43 gpm pump w/ 4 900/60R32 drive tires, 600/65R28 *2012 Challenger MT685D MFWD, hyd, 9 pin connector, 32 front suitcase rears, 1020 sep hrs, 1257 eng hrs, 30.5-32 tires, 2646 sep hrs, 3567 eng *2009 Gleaner 5100 36’ draper 340hp, CVT 31mph- continuously weights, 4 front idler weights, SN#YAG209375- Matched pr from hrs, kept indoors, SN#193412 head w/ fi nger reel, Gleaner variable trans, dlx cab, 3pt w/ quick Camoplast 5000 30” tracks, 12730 same seller *1995 Case IH 2188, specialty rotor, R72 adapter- will fi t others, built in hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd, hyd fl ow hrs, SN#AGCMT855ABCC60871 *2011 Gleaner S77 Super 7 rock trap, F/A, AHHC, 3 section feeder transport, SN#HU88126 control, diff lock, independent front *2004 Challenger MT665 MFWD, combine, front duals, F/A, AHHC, chain, 3167 sep hrs, 4052 eng hrs, *2008 JD 615P pkp platform w/ susp, front & rear weight pkg, front auto reel spd, dual cyl spd, variable SN#JJC0189360 7 belt pkp & wind panel- nice fenders, 380/80R38 front duals, 240hp, CVT trans w/ left hand reverser, cab suspension, buddy seat, spd rotor drive, var spd feeder house, *1995 Case IH 2188, chaff spreader, condition 480/80R50 rear duals, 678 hrs, elec sieve adj, auto pilot, contour SN#AGCOO685CCNGL1009 foot throttle, 3pt, front PTO option, chopper, Crary Big Top hopper ext *2005 JD 914P pkp platform w/ 1000 rear PTO, 4 hyd, 39 gpm hyd feeder house, chaff spreader, straw auger, 30.5-32 front tires, 14.9-24 7 belt pkp & wind panel- nice *2010 JD 8295R MFWD, ILS, dlx system, rear weight pkg, 600/70R28 chopper, rock trap, grain bin ext, grain rear tires, 2792 sep hrs, 3415 eng hrs, condition cab, inst seat, power shift, 3pt w/ loss monitor, Y/M monitor, HD front & SN#JJC0189721 front tires, 710/70R38 rear tires, *2009 Honeybee SP42 42’ draper quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd, mega 3300 hrs, SN#N66060 rear axles, corn/grain/bean combine, fl ow hyd, hyd fl ow control, diff lock, *1995 JD 9600 2WD, 30.5-32 tires, head w/ 5 batt poly fi nger reel, only 842 sep hrs, 1198 eng hrs, chopper, chaff spreader, rock trap, bin ground radar, GPS navigation ready, *2001 JD 8210T, power shift, 3pt SN#AGCRS7700BHTV7669 Lexion 500 Series height cont, Lexion Auto Trac ready, HID lighting, front w/ quick hitch, PTO, 4 hyd, Auto trac ext, DAM, DAS, F/A, only 1653 sep, hyd header tilt, 42” cross auger kit, ready, true ground spd radar, front *2009 Case IH AFX 8120, var spd 2464 eng hrs showing, SN#661117 500 Series double FPS F/A, transport fenders, front weight pkg, 420/85-34 feeder, large tube rotor, chopper, self fronts, 480/80-50 rear duals, 2016 weights, 2 sets of tracks- 16” & 24”, *1995 JD 9600 4WD, 18.4-42 duals, kit, SN#42GB101405 only 3650 hrs, SN#RW8210T902672 leveling sieves, auto guidance ready hrs, SN#RW8295R002001 18.4-26 rears, straw chopper, 20’ *2008 Honeybee SP42 42’ head w/ w/ Pro 600 monitor, Y/M, HID lights, unloading auger, grain bin ext, DAM, *2010 JD 8270R MFWD, ILS, dlx *2000 Case IH 9370 QuadTrac, long auger, bin ext, 900/60R32 drive UII fi nger reel, Lexion 500 Series cab w/ leather, inst seat, power shift power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 4 hyd, DAS, F/A, AHHC, 3254 sep hrs, 4389 adapter, SP42 center mount dbl tires, 540/65R30 rears, 1020 sep hrs, eng hrs, SN#661095 trans, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 clear view caps, 30” belts, 8327 hrs, 1278 eng hrs, SN#Y9G206867 knife, 42” cross auger kit, hyd F/A, SN#JEE0075897 *1993 JD 9600 2WD, 480/80R42 hyd, mega fl ow hyd, hyd fl ow control, *2008 JD 9770 STS, Bullet Rotor, full transport kit, good guards & sickles, 12 spd duals, 14.9-24 rears, dual cyl speed, diff lock, Auto Trac ready, HID lighting, *1995 Case IH 9270 4WD, auto pilot, Y/M monitor, prem cab, wide SN#42GB081207 trans, 4 hyd, Trimble auto steer, 20.8- var spd fdr, AHHC, F/A, chopper, chaff front fenders, 480/70R34 fronts, spread fi ne cut chopper, HD fi nal drive, *2008 Macdon D60-S 30’ draper 480/80R50 rear duals, 3535 hrs, 42 triples, 6638 hrs, SN#JEE0033900 spreader, bin ext, grain loss monitor, head w/ split fi nger reels, poly hi cap lift cyl, hi cap 22.5’ unloader, 6536 eng, 4688 sep hrs, SN#651424 SN#RW8270R002283 *1993 JD 8870 4WD, 24 spd trans, 4 30.5R32 drivers, inst seat, only 572 reel teeth, JD combine adapter, low *2009 Case IH 305 MFWD, dlx cab hyd, 480/80R42 front & rear triples- sep hrs, 813 eng hrs, very clean, *1995 Agco Gleaner R62, Cummins acre unit, SN#182743 engine, moisture meter, 2541 sep hrs, w/ luxury leather, inst seat, power 12 matched 95% all around, 7191 SN#S726375 *2007 JD 635 35’ hydra fl ex head hrs, auto steer harness, SN#01325 3786 eng hrs, SN#R6265019L shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 1000 PTO, *2008 JD 9870 STS, Bullet Rotor, 5 w/ headsight, guards & sickle fair, 4 hyd, hyd fl ow control, diff lock, *1990 JD 8760 4WD, 12 spd trans, spd feeder house, prem cab, Y/M, *1994 Agco Gleaner R62, Cummins SN#720644 GPS Sat navigation, GPS navigation 3 hyd, digital display, 20.8R42 tires, engine, chopper installed last season, Auto Trac ready, 520/85R42 duals, *2007 Case IH 2208 8R30 corn ready, Pro600 display antenna & good matching rubber al around, 28L26 rears, wide spread ext fi ne cut nearly new 30.5-32 drive tires, 2600 nav controller, front fenders, 14.9-34 8112 hrs, SN#RW8760H002629 sep hrs, 3450 eng hrs, kept indoors, head w/ hyd deck plates & knife chopper w/ power tail board, 22.5’ rolls, SN#CBJ032900 front duals, 18.4-46 rear duals, good *1990 Case IH 7120 2WD, power unloader, inst seat, 1150 sep hrs, 1561 SN#64439L rubber, 2539 hrs, SN#ZBRZ05595 shift, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd, sells eng hrs clean, SN#725331 *1991 Case IH 1680, AHHC, F/A, auto *2006 Case IH 1020 25’ fl ex head w/ fi nger reel, Crary air reel & *2004 JD 9620T, dlx comfort pkg, complete w/ Farm Hand XL quick *2008 Case IH 8010 combine, dlx reel spd, chaff spreader, bin extension, instr seat, premier lighting pkg, attach loader, 520/85R38 rear tires, 30.5-32 fronts, 14.9-24 rears, 4064 1000 acres on guards & sickle, cab, Y/M, contour master lateral SN#CBJ029110 true ground spd radar, Green Star 11332 hrs, SN#JJA0022334 tilt feeder, chopper, 21’ unloading eng hrs, SN#JJC0118555 ready, wide swing drawbar, front *1974 JD 5020 w/ factory cab & JD auger, guidance ready, HID lighting, *1991 Case IH 1680 RWD, AHHC, *2006 Case IH 2042 36’ draper weight support, 36” belts, 3047 hrs, factory 9’ dozer blade w/ 2- 1’ 520/85R42 front duals, 540/65R30 F/A, straw chopper, 30.5-32 fronts, head w/ CIH 88 Series adapter, SN#RW9620T903223 extensions, 24.5-32 rear tires, 4548 rears, 1125 sep hrs, 1485 eng hrs, 18.4-26 rears, 2340 eng hrs, very good condition, SN#174017 *2004 JD 9620 4WD, power hrs showing, SN#020742R SN#HAJ202370 SN#JJC0117020 *2006 Honeybee SP36 36’ draper GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION For more information call 701-757-4015 offi ce, 701-215-2058 Dennis, 701-317-0418 Mark AUCTIONEERS & CLERK: Main Resource Equipment Auctions Dennis Biliske - Auctioneer 2702 17th Ave S • Grand Forks, ND 58201 Fax 701-757-4016 www.resourceauction.com Phone 701-757-4015 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014 39

head w/ cross auger, offset, JD FARM TRUCKS: 100’ boom, 5 way nozzle bodies, *Flexicoil 5000 57’ air seeder, 4 *3) Canola rollers- 1- 8’ w/ metal 60 Series adapter & transport kit, *2005 Sterling tandem farm truck, foam marker, chemical induction, rank, 5 section fold, single shoot, bar drum, 1- 10’ w/ metal drum, 1- SN#360600782 430HP Mercedes diesel, 10 spd, Raven monitor, 380/80R46 tires, 2577 type shank, stealth openers w/ 9.8” 10’ w/ plastic drum *2004 JD 936D 36’ draper head w/ 11R22.5 tires, alum front, steel disk engine hrs, SN#Y6T021318 spacing, single caster wheel on wings, cross auger, offset, JD 50 Series rears, new 20’ Load Line box, hoist, *2006 Case IH SPX 4410 sp sprayer, steel press wheels, 11L-15 tires, HAY & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: openers show very little wear, 2320 adapter & transport kit, SN#706425 3pc comb end gate, roll tarp, rear 100’ booms, 1200 gal tank, Swath *NH 499 12’ haybine mower/ controls, sharp, low mileage Pro, AT, Viper Pro Raven auto boom TBT air tank, 2- 320bu tanks, 8” auger, *2003 Case IH 2208 8R30 corn 21.1-26 tank tires, SN#N053299 conditioner head w/ hyd deck plates, 2388 shutoff, Ezee Steer 500, touch screen *2005 Sterling tandem farm truck, *NH 273 square baler or 8010 adapter, new chains & 430HP Mercedes diesel, 10 spd, monitor, 14.9-38 tires & 650 fl oatation *1992 JD 9300 40’ (4-10) press sprockets in 2012, knife rolls 50%, 11R22.5 tires, alum front, steel disk tires, 2710 hrs, SN#20405 drills w/ markers & JD factory *NH 315 square baler transport SN#HAJ0018589 rears, new 20’ Load Line box, hoist, *2004 Case IH SPX4410 sp sprayer, *IH 440 square baler 3pc comb end gate, roll tarp, rear 90’ booms, 1200 gal tank, 20” *Case IH 900 16R planter w/ trash *2003 Case IH 1015 pkp platform *Vermeer 504C round baler w/ Swathmaster pkp- clean controls, sharp, low mileage spacing, auto trac, AIM command, whippers Outback outsteer, stainless steel *JD 930F 30’ fl ex head w/ Crary air *1998 Sterling tri-axle farm truck, *2) Unused America bale carriers tank, fenders, traction control, hyd TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: bar, new poly & $3000 repairs in Cummins M-11, 9 spd, good *Unused America hay feeder tread adj, 650/65R38 fl oatation tires *2011 Wilrich Quad X-2 60’ 5 sect past season, good condition 11R24.5 deep lug rears, 385/65R22.5 & 380/90R46 tires, 1766 engine hrs, fold fi eld cultivator, single point *Unused America silage feeder *JD 930 30’ fl ex head wide fronts, steerable 3rd pusher, dual alum tanks, 21’ Loadline box, hoist, SN#JFG0006427 depth control, wing gauge wheels & *Small 22’ square bale elevator w/ *JD 930 30’ rigid head, good condition roll tarp, 3pc comb endgate, rear *2000 Case IH SPX3200B sp front casters, fl oating tongue, 4 bar 3 links *MacDon 960 25’ draper head w/ sprayer, 90’ booms, 5 way nozzle harrows, SN#459732 control & beet equipment, 797961 *JD model 37 9’ sickle mower F/A, single knife drive & fi nger miles showing bodies, 380/85R46 tires, 850 gal tank, *2012 Sunfl ower 1444-33 33’ 4 section fl ex reel, SN#8964194 *1995 IHC 9200 tri-axle farm truck, Aim Command, auto boom height, cushion gang disk, frame w/ 3 section fold, hyd depth OTHER EQUIPMENT: *Agco Gleaner 525 25’ fl ex head Cummins M-11, 10 spd, full 3rd boom section control, Trimble FM750 control & leveling, wing gauge wheels *Letourneau 15-18 yd direct mount w/ fi nger reel & new sickle, good tag, 22’ Loadline box- hoist, roll tarp, display w/ Trimble EZ steer & rate & 3 bar harrow, less than 2000 acres hyd conversion scraper condition 3pc comb end gate, rear control & control, well equipped, 4070 engine hrs, SN#JFG0003489 use, clean *Case IH 1015 pickup head w/ 388 beet equipment, 11R22.5 tires- good *10) Unused America 10’ & 12’ pull Melroe pkp rubber, 232000 miles showing *2001 Loral 4000 fl oater, A/C, heater, *2011 Krause 4850 21’ ripper w/ type box blades/killifers single point depth control & *Case IH 12R22 corn head w/ knife Cummins 400hp, Allison auto trans, HOPPER BOTTOMS, 70’ booms, Falcon controller, air rolling baskets, low acres, used 2 *2) Unused America 10’ & 12’ box rolls, poly dividers, IH 800 Series seasons, single owner, SN#3214 blades/killifers w/ hyd tilt gear boxes, 1000 Series stalk roll kits, STEP DECK, REEFERS & spreader system, foam markers, ce new knives & other parts still in boxes, OTHER HEAVY TRAILERS: 48x25x20 fronts, 66x43x25 rears, *2009 Case IH DMI T200 50’ fi eld *Simplicity Conquest L&G tractor, nice older head, SN#30706 *2010 Timpte Super Hopper 40’x96” 3193 hrs, SN#1HTGEAHL81H27321 cultivator w/ 5 sect fold, 4 bar 54” deck, 20hp v-twin, hydro 559 hrs, alum hopper bottom, 72” sides, ag *1995 Loral 2700 fl oater, A/C, heater, harrow, 6” spacing, pivoting gauge SN#04881 *1996 JD 930F 30’ head w/ JD 9610 hoppers, air ride w/ scale, 11R24.5 wheels, rear hitch, single owner, adapter, SN#666427 Airmax V, 60’ booms, 8T stainless steel *2002 Simplicity Prestige L&G tires on alum wheels, elec roll tarp, tank, Midtech TASC 6500 controller, SN#JFH0040748 tractor, 54” deck, 23hp Kohler, hydro, *JD 230 rigid head w/ bat reel very clean pressure washer, foam markers, *2008 Summers 44’ Super chisel 902 hrs, SN#00314 *JD 214 pickup head w/ 7 belt pkp *2011 Wilson DWH400 42’ x 102” Trimble EZ Steer 250 light bar, Alliance w/ deep fertilizer bander, *JD 214 14’ pickup head w/ Sund alum hopper bottom trailer, 78” 48/25R20 fronts, 66/43R25 rears, Summers 106 harrow, 26” tines, *Simplicity Prestige L&G tractor, 54” pkp, good condition sides, air ride susp, alum wheels, 5263 hrs, SN#27064-660285 wheel cleaners to keep even depth, deck, elec lift, 27hp Kohler, hydro, pwr *JD 214 14’ pickup head w/ 7 belt non ag hopper but has approx. 19” *1997 Ag Chem 854 RoGator, Lang fert openers, Raven Accu Flow strg, front attach 42” snow blower, tire pkp clearance Cummins 5.9L eng, 90’ booms, Super Cooler w/ Raven controller, chains, 400 hrs, SN#2013499628 *2005 Wilson DWH400 42’ x 96” 20” spacing, 3 way nozzle bodies, John Blue NH3 distributors, JD dry fert *JD 212 12’ pickup head w/ 6 belt manifolds, hitch for JD air tank, fl oating *King Kutter 3pt box scraper w/ pkp alum hopper bottom trailer, 66” chemical inductor, foamer, Raven sides, air ride susp, strap traps, alum 460 monitor, 800 gal poly tank, hitch, all fert equipment bought new & spikes *JD 212 12’ pickup head w/ Sund wheels, non ag hopper but has approx. rinse tank, 380/90R46 tires 90%, used 2 seasons, SN#H0553 *JD GT245 mower w/ 54” mulch pkp 19” clearance 200 hrs on main bearings, 5475 hrs, *2005 Case IH RMX370 28’ cushion deck *IH 810 20’ head w/ Sund pkp SN#8519517 gang disk w/ 25” blades, 10” *2007 Neville 28’x102” steel semi *JD STX46 riding mower w/ 46” cut spacing, 3 bar harrow, hyd F/A & HEADER TRAILERS: hopper bottom trailer, ag hopper, *1995 Terragator TG1803 fl oater, 66” sides, spring ride, 11R24.5 tires on A/C, heater, Cat 3208, Eaton Fuller fl oating tongue- not used in stones *Taarup 206 ditch bank mower *4) Unused America 440 40’ steel disk wheels & roll tarp trans, 70’ booms, boom shutoff, DJ *JD 2200 50’ fi eld cultivator w/ 5 *DuAll 3000 loader w/ mounts to fi t 6-wheel header trailers *1997 Wilson 43’ x 102” alum 100 controller, air spreader stainless sect fold, 3 bar harrow, 6” spacing, Case 2290 tractor *3) Unused America 435 35’ hopper bottom trailer, 78” sides, steel tank, foam markers, fl ip type Accu Depth, good bushings & shovels, 6-wheel header trailers tarp, 66x43x25 tires, partial engine SN#N02200X001208 *Inland DA102 96” snow blower, elec tarp, 11-24.5 tires, aluminum 3pt, 2 stage, hyd chute, good gear box, *3) Unused America 430 30’ wheels rebuild at 4009 hrs, 5271 total hrs, *Sunfl ower 1544-45 45’ cushion SN#1836945 good condition 4-wheel header trailers *2005 Utility 48’ step deck trailer, gang disk, 4 section fl ex frame w/ *Shop built 30’ double header alum/steel combo, storage box, *1996 Ag Chem 1844 Terragator, 3 section fold, fl ex frame, hyd depth *Aladin 1250psi hot/cold pressure transport 255/70-22.5 tires- 80% virgin, brakes Cat 3208 w/ turbo 295hp, Allison 6 control & hyd leveling, wing gauge washer, 110V, 50’ hose, been through 80%, little use- only 2nd set of tires spd auto & 3 spd auxiliary trans, 70’ wheels & harrows, SN#1597-785 shop & winterized SEMI TRACTORS: booms, elec roll tarp, 90% front tires, *1981 Nabors 53’ triple axle sprayer *IH 4700 52’ Vibratiller fi eld *72” 3pt landscaping rake *2011 Kenworth T800 day cab semi 30-40% rear, used this fall- good cultivator w/ 3 bar harrow, 7” trailer, 2000 gal front tank, 3000 gal working condition *Valmar 1210 airfl ow granular tractor, C15 Cat 475hp, RT016910B middle tank, 60 gal rinse tank, 45 gal spacing, new 9” hard surfaced applicator trans, engine brake, a/c, air ride susp, cone w/ jug spear, all plumbing is 3” *2007 Summers Ultimate pull type shovels, shanks all rebuilt, wheel 3:36 ratio, dual exhaust, 295/75R22.5 w/ 11hp Honda cast iron pump, 22.5 sprayer, 135’ suspended booms, bearings, walking beam bearings *Unused pull type grader tires, 10 aluminum rims, only 378000 auto boom height, auto rate, auto replaced or repacked tires w/ Dayton rims, converted from *Westendorf Universal q/a bucket miles showing, sharp swath w/ Trimble EZ boom & GPS *1999 Flexicoil 820 50’ chisel plow dbl combine trailer- used to haul JD for loader; 6’ manure bucket & bale *2005 Freightliner Columbia day 4930/4920 sprayer guidance, light bar, all equipment w/ 5 sect fold, 3 bar Summers cab semi tractor, 450hp Mercedes included, spear *1983 Load King 2027 belly dump harrow & 550lb trips, good unit eng, 10 spd, engine brake, a/c, air *2005 Redball 680 pull type sprayer *Case IH 5600 37’ chisel plow w/ ride susp, 3:70 ratio, 190 WB, good triple axle gravel trailer, all new MISCELLANEOUS: brakes, super single tires, can turn w/ 100’ front fold suspended harrow 275/80R22.5 tires on alum wheels, booms, 1600 gal poly tank, triple *JD #200 universal steering wheel 700000 miles showing, clean gates to convert into cross dump- all *JD 610 36’ chisel plow w/ harrow brackets & hoses in place- factory, nozzle bodies, 14.9-46 tires, kept kit w/ auto resume switch *2005 Peterbilt 379 day cab, C13 indoors, SN#05-02601 *Summers 60’ Super Weeder, 10 5 very clean, VIN#12575 bar sections, 3 rows of hyd retractable *4) Grain Handler 36” take out Cat 450hp, FR016210B trans, *2002 Flexicoil 67XL susp boom pt *1998 Great Dane 53’ reefer w/ Danish tines, auto fold & fl ex wing augers w/ 8” to 10” incline engine brake, a/c, leather seats, air sprayer, 90’ booms, 1500 gal tank, ride susp, 3:55 ratio, dual straights, Carrier unit, air ride susp, 11-24.5 carrier, SN#W0609 *4) Trailer axles tires on alum wheels, good tires & rinse tank, chemical inductor, auto rate 234 WB, excellent 295/75R22.5 tires, controller, 2 sets of nozzles, end nozzles *Flexicoil 40’ coil packer *8) New bean knives for Speedy 6 aluminum wheels, 648000 miles brakes & wind screens, SN#710012810954 *Melroe 56’ 4 bar harrow UFT 54” bean cutter showing, sharp *1998 Great Dane 48’ spread *Blumhardt 70’ sprayer mounted *Melroe 56’ 5 bar harrow *2007 Freightliner Century 120 day axle reefer w/ Carrier Phoenix *12) Round Crary bean knives Ultrafresh II unit, air ride susp, 11- in Chev 6500 pickup w/ 1000 gal cab, Cat C-13, 10 spd trans, jake tank & Raven controller GRAIN CARTS, SWATHERS *8) Nearly new bean knives brake, air ride, 180 WB, excellent 22.5 tires on alum wheels, good tires & brakes *F/S 60’ sprayer mounted in 1985 & GRAIN HANDLING *2) Pallets of JD wheel weights & 11R24.5 tires on alum wheels, EQUIPMENT: 12000LB front, 40000LB rear axles, *1995 Great Dane 48’ spread axle Ford F250 4WD pickup, 460 engine, front weights *2011 Balzer 1325 grain cart, 30.5- sharp reefer w/ Thermo Kind SRII Max auto trans *Becker 20KW electric heater, single 32 tires, tandem axle, front telescoping unit, air ride susp, 11R24.5 tires on *Melroe 115 spray coupe *2005 IH 9200i day cab, Cat C-13, 10 unloading auger, steerable rear axle, or 3 phase, used only 1 season- like alum wheels, good tires & brakes spd, jake brake, air leaf suspension, *B&B 45000 lb tandem axle SP camera & controls, SN#6820410 new, SN#CATNO-HUH-2024 184WB, dual alum tanks, ¼ fenders, *1995 Great Dane reefer w/ Carrier Sprayer trailer, 255/70R22.5 tires *2000 Unverferth 4500 grain *Jet Wire rope hoist, 38’/19’ lift very good rubber, alum front, steel Phoenix Ultra unit, air ride susp, 90%, pintle hitch cart, 450bu, 1000 PTO, always height, 880lb lift capacity, 110V, 1 disk rear wheels, 12000LB front, 11-22.5 1 ply tires on alum wheels; shedded, excellent condition, 40000LB rear axles, clean, 647392 note: all 4 reefers last used in May to PLANTERS, AIR DRILLS 1/4hp SN#B17700106 actual mile showing haul frozen potatoes- all units run & & SEEDERS: *14’ x 20’ insulated overhead door *1981 Versatile 4400 20’ sp *2000 Kenworth W-900 day cab, work good *2005 JD 1790 16/31- 16R30/31R15 *Fenders for JD 4010 Cummins ISM, 10 spd, 8 bag air ride front fold CCS central fi ll planter swather w/ cab, a/c, sliding table & *1982 East 36’ tri-axle alum end fi nger reel suspension, 12000LB front, DS404 dump trailer, alum frame & tub, alum w/ XP row units, new true V *“Freedom” water fountain rears, 185WB, 11R24.5 tires on alum wheels- has been an ag trailer for openers, depth arm bushings, closing *1980 Versatile 4400 20’ sp *Straw chopper for JD 9600 wheels, excellent rubber, PTO, wet beets & grain for awhile bracket bushings, 350 monitor, mech swather w/ cab, a/c & fi nger reel combine kit, alum head ache rack, alum side drive, pneumatic down pressure, *Strong Box B&L 42’ live bottom ag *Case IH 721 PT auto fold swather *Plank style aeration fl oor for 36” boxes & steps, only 414000 actual vacuum corn & bean plates, excellent w/ new guards & sections tailer, tandem axle w/ wet kit unloader fi eld ready condition, SN#710225 bin w/ fl oor stands miles showing, nice clean truck & roll tarp *Case IH 721 PT swather, *Flexicoil 5000 45’ air drill, 7.2” *2006 Freightliner M2 Business SN#C002389 TIRES: Class model 106 single axle day SPRAYERS, FLOATERS & spacing, 5 sect fold, press wheels, 2002 2340 TBT tank, variable rate, *Kwik Kleen 7 tube grain cleaner *Complete set of 14.9-46 hub cab semi tractor, Mercedes diesel, CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT: w/ 7 1/2hp elec motor Allison automatic trans, steel disk *2012 JD 4940 self propelled SN#A0000-K039617-1990 triples & 14.9-30 front hub duals- *Kwik Kleen grain cleaner, very little wheels, only 150000 actual miles sprayer, 120’ booms, hyd boom *1997 Case IH (Concord) 4012 40’ all factory hardware & spacers- use, works great *2005 Freightliner M2 Business leveling, 1200 gal stainless tank, 12” air seeder, 5 plex, NH3, 2300 approx. 4 yrs old *Westfi eld W70-41 7x41 grain Class model 106 single axle day auto guidance ready w/ JD 2630 TBH cart, SN#CKB0018299 *2) 30.5-32 tires; 2) 14.9-38 tires; monitor, 5 way nozzles, foam auger w/ 16hp gas engine & elec cab semi tractor, Cat C-7 diesel *1989 Concord 40’ 10” air seeder, 2) 20.8-38 tires; 2) 16.9-24 tires; 300 hp, Allison automatic trans, steel markers, 380/90R50 tires, hubs start 5 section fold, disc levelers 70%, 2) 18.4-26 tires on rims disk wheels, only 200000 actual miles for rear duals, only 460 engine hrs, Concord 2000 TBH tank, 300bu, newer *Alloway 10x12 elec jump auger, *1998 Kenworth T-600, Aero cab SN#1N04940XEB0018365 NH3 cooler, tow behind NH3 hitch/ no motor *A large selection of farm, truck sleeper, 470 Detroit 12.0L, 13 spd, *2007 Case IH Patriot 4420 self winch, 9” packer wheels, FS 9.5L-14 *1993 Conveyall 16’ drill fi ll w/ 2 & tractor tires- see website for 11R24.5 tires, aluminum wheels propelled sprayer, leather seat, tires, SN#ATD1559 hoppers & hyd augers details GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION For more information call 701-757-4015 offi ce, 701-215-2058 Dennis, 701-317-0418 Mark Website: www.resourceauction.com Dennis Biliske ND Lic 237, ND Clerk Lic 624 Email: [email protected] 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 & consumer units. Document fee on vehicle titles will apply & vehicle titles will be mailed to buyers. Due to some confl icts at press time, please note some fi le photos, see website for originals.

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TracTors LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions Cattle – Angus LIVESTOCK TRACTORS TOP PRODUCING BLACK & Red Angus Breeders Case/IH Cattle Auctions present the 26th Annual Keystone Klassic Red & GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK Black Sale. Sat., Dec. 6, 1:00p.m. at the Keystone 08 STX 430 brand new 620-70-42 tires, delux cab, Centre, Brandon, MB. Featuring fancy heifer calves heated leather seat, $160,000. Phone BRED COW SALE AUCTION MART. LTD. & an elite selection of bred females. Junior dis- (204)871-0925, McGregor. Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519 counts available. For a catalogue, or more info, contact Gladstone Auction Mart T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. (PL # 116061) at (306)220-5006. 1989 CIH 9150 4WD, 20.8X38 Duals, PS, PTO, Friday, November 28th at 11:00AM GRUNTHAL, MB. View the catalogue online at www.BuyAgro.com 6,700-hrs, $39,500. Call (204)825-8121. AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING Complete herd dispersal for LIVESTOCK Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds. 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1998 JD 635 rock fl ex disc, 22’, LAWN & GARDEN single pt. depth, S/NN00635X001827 2013 JD X710 lawn tractor, 22 hp. 2007 Krause 6200 mulch fi nisher, gas, 60” deck, 55 hrs., full factory 45’, S/N1206-1436 warranty, S/N1M0X710ATDM010288 2010 Case-IH Tigermate II fi eld 2005 JD X485 lawn tractor, AWS, cultivator, 48-1/2’, S/NJFH0015270 24 hp. gas, hydro, 54” deck, 1,300 JD 980 fi eld cultivator, 38-1/2’, hrs., S/NM0X485B040655 6” spacing, S/NN00980X006201 MFWD TRACTORS 2001 Case-IH MX200, MFWD, CAH, 1975 JD 4630, CAH, powershift, 2 2005 JD 9660, STS, Contour-Master, 2009 JD 612C chopping corn head, JD GT235 lawn tractor, hydro, 2013 JD 8335R MFWD, deluxe cab, 18 spd. powershift, 4 hyd., 3 pt., hyd., 3 pt. less 3rd arm, 1000 PTO, deluxe controls, 2,583 sep. hrs., 12x30”, S/NH0612CC730431 Case-IH 14 V-ripper, 5 shank, 3 pt. 48” deck, 42” snow thrower, tire active seat, IVT, ILS, JDLink, 5 hyd., quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 5,870 shows 1,634 hrs., S/N4630P018305R 3,739 engine hrs., 2008 JD 608C chopping corn head, SKID STEER LOADERS chains 60 gpm pump, 3 pt., quick hitch, hrs., S/NX2004C4JJA0108903 2011 Kubota BX2360 compact S/NH09660S712551 8x30”, S/NH0608CC725331 2008 Gehl 5240E skid steer loader, 1983 JD 420 lawn tractor, 20 hp. 1000 PTO, integrated AutoTrac, 770 utility, ROPS, diesel, 3 pt., no arms, 2000 JD 9650, Walker, deluxe 2008 Drago N8TR corn head, 8x30”, cab, heat, 62 hp. Deutz diesel, 2 spd., Onan gas, 2 spd. hydro, rear PTO, hrs., Basic Warranty until March 20, 4WD TRACTORS PTO, 60” front hyd. blade, 60” mower controls, chaff spreader, chopper, fl ex shaft, S/N25208 hydraulic quick tach, 72” low-profi le Category 0 3 pt. hitch, 2015, S/NRW8335RPDD071060 2007 JD 9230, deluxe cab, deck, 330 hrs., S/N59477 2,321 sep. hrs., 3,555 engine hrs., 1990 JD 643 corn head, 6x30”, S/NM00420X222611 powershift, 4 hyd., integrated auto bucket with bolt-on edge, 3,190 hrs., 2013 JD 6125R, MFWD, premium S/NH09650W686199 steel snouts, S/NH00643X636551 S/NGHL05240A00430038 cab, active seat, IVT, 3 hyd., 3 pt., steer, diff lock, 1,709 hrs. COMBINES 1991 JD 9500, DAM, DAS, AHH, MINI EXCAVATOR PLANTERS 2006 NH C190 skid steer loader, & GATOR 540/540E/1000 PTO, loader ready, 1998 JD 9100, 12 spd., Field Offi ce, 2012 JD S690, Contour-Master, 2 spd. cyl., chopper, 2,937 sep. hrs., 3 hyd., diff lock, 3,696 hrs., PRWD, ProDrive, premium cab, 2008 JD DB60 planter, 24x30”, CCS, cab, heat, 80 hp. diesel, 2 spd., hyd. 2011 JD 35D mini excavator, cold weather pkg., left & right hand 4,540 engine hrs., Pro shaft drive, pneumatic down quick tach, 84” bucket, 18” tracks, CAH, diesel, hyd. thumb, standard telescopic mirrors, 470 hrs., Basic S/NRW9100S010430 JDLink, AutoTrac ready, 450 sep. S/NH09500X650445 1979 JD 8440, CAH, quad range, hrs., 660 engine hrs., pressure, row cleaners, 500 gal. 1,620 hrs., S/NN6M437490 arm, front blade, 24” bucket, warranty until April 23, 2015, 1981 JD 7720, DAM, diesel, hydro, liquid fertilizer tank w/stainless steel 3 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, PTO, S/N1H0S690SLC0746132 FORAGE EQUIPMENT rubber tracks S/N1L06125RADP753734 hrs. unknown, S/N462864 drop tubes, S/NA0DB44X725182 2011 NH T4050, MFWD, open 6,687 hrs., S/NRWA8440H001155 2012 JD S660, Contour-Master, 2008 JD 7450 forage harvester, 2007 JD 620I Gator, 4x4, 23 hp. gas premium cab, deluxe controls, 3 spd. FLEX HEADS 2011 JD 1770 planter, 12x30”, front- 2,148 hrs., S/NZ07450Y509857 station, 16 spd., left hand reverser, 2WD & UTILITY TRACTORS fold, variable rate, less display, GRAIN CART 2009 NH TD5050 utility tractor, electric shift trans., JDLink, AutoTrac 2006 JD 635F fl ex head, 35’, hyd. 2007 JD 688 forage harvester 3 pt., 540 PTO, w/NH 820 loader, S/N1A01770FPBM740129 2WD, CAH, 3 pt., 540 PTO, 1,250 ready, 230 sep. hrs., 348 engine fore/aft, S/NH0635F716860 corn head, 8x19’, HAY EQUIPMENT global carrier less bucket, 3,300 hrs., 2005 JD 1750 planter, 6x30”, S/NZBJA04142 hrs., S/NZ8JN04239 hrs., S/N1H0S660SHC0747040 2005 JD 630F fl ex head, 30’, hyd. S/NKM0688B109045 MANURE SPREADER fore/aft, S/NH0630F712009 MaxEmerge XP units, heavy duty Knight 3142 Reel Auggie TMR mixer, ROCKPICKER 1994 JD 920 fl ex head, 20’, down pressure springs, row cleaners S/NC0311 LOCATION: 2446 State Rd 35, S/NH00920F655959 1989 JD 7200 planter, 12x30”, front- Miller Pro 5200 forage box, 16’ fold, 2 pt., wave coulter row cleaner Miller Pro 5200 forage Osceola, Wisconsin CORN HEADS TILLAGE EQUIPMENT box, 16’ 2010 Geringhoff RD830 chopping 2010 Sunfl ower 1435 rock fl ex disc, Bill, 715.417.0525 or Ashley Huhn at Steffes Group, 701.238.1975 corn head, 8x30”, S/N906510830 23’, S/NAGCS14350AZ100079

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Sealed the ranch unit held by Leonard Keisman of Moose- (Nov. 5 Sale 1305 Head ger; Northstar chute & tub; Stampede steel tenders to be received by 12:00pm Nov., 17th, horn, MB: W1/2 34-27-07W, SE 35-27-07W, SE squeeze chute; Portable loading ramp; Solar pump 02-28-07W, SE 03-28-07W, SE 11-26-07W, SW Prices 5 to 7 Higher) 2014. SW 1/4 17-6-6W, RM of Dufferin. Almassippi & solar panels; Round bale feeders; Inverted tractor tire sandy soil suitable for potato production. Approx 22-26-07W PTLS 3&5. If you wish to purchase the Butcher Lambs - 170-195 silage feeders; Steel gates & small panels. Phone: Kelly private land & apply for the Unit Transfer, contact Feeder Lambs Under 135 arable acres. Yardsite with an older home. In- Ferris (204)828-3483 or (204)745-7168, Stephenfield. ternet tower rental agreement. $10,000 deposit the Lessee, Leonard Keisman at PO Box 215, 70 Lbs - 215-230 cheque made out to RE/MAX Advantage to be in- Moosehorn, MB R0C 2E0. If you wish to comment Feeder Lambs Over MISCELLANEOUS cluded with tenders. All terms and conditions to be on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer, 70 Lbs - 195-215 FOR SALE finalized in a formal offer to purchase. Buyer will be write the director, MAFRD, Agriculture Crown 2nd Cut Lambs - 140-175 responsible for any GST. Contact Wayne Gies- Lands, PO Box 1256 Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0, or SHEEP GATES, 6 HEAVY of 2-in lumber, also 10 brecht for more info, tender form, or to view. Fax: (204)857-6578. Sheep #1 - 60-85 of full 1-in, 9-12-ft, also 15 lambing pens set up, (204)745-8679, email [email protected] Sheep #2 - 45-62 $10 each. Various feed oats, can fill bags, totes. THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being of- (204)822-3649, Morden. FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER IN THE RU- fered for sale: NW 12-24-16W, Part NW Good Kid Goats - 200-225 RAL MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH NORFOLK. SW 16-24-16W, Part NE 20-33-15W. 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If the Tenderer fails to complete REAL ESTATE the purchase of the property the Seller shall retain LIVESTOCK $60.00 each Houses & Lots THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being of- the deposit as liquidated damages. On December fered for sale: E1/2 14-21-11W, W1/2 10-21-12W, Swine Wanted Call Ken 204-794-8383 3, 2014 unsuccessful Tenderers will have their cer- NW 03-21-12W, SW 14-21-11W, N1/2 08-21-11W, #45 Mountain View Rd. tified cheques returned to them by regular mail. 3. NE 08-21-11W, S1/2 30-21-11W, SE 23-21-11W & The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by Winnipeg, MB 3 KIPLING LANE SW 24-21-11W subject to Lot 3/4 Plan 2221. The WANTED: cash, certified cheque, or lawyer’s trust cheque and following Crown Lands have been approved by Trux-N-Parts Salvage Inc. 1604 sq. ft. 2 storey $319,900 trust conditions on February 2, 2015 (the Closing Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Development BUTCHER in Niverville, 20 Date). 4. Vacant possession will be provided on for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands list- Closing Date. 5. The Buyers will pay the 2015 tax- ed, as these lands are part of the ranch unit held by HOGS MISCELLANEOUS min. south of Wpg. es. 6. The Vendors will pay all the property taxes 3+1 BR. 3.5 bath. Craig & Lorna Marr of Silver Ridge, MB: SW SOWS AND BOARS WANTED and penalties relating to taxes accruing to Decem- 13-21-11W West of PR No. 467, NW 30-21-11W, Modern open con- ber 31, 2014. 7. The Tenderer will pay the appli- NE 31-21-11W, SE 31-21-11W, SW 31-21-11W, cable Goods and Services Tax or provide an ac- FOR EXPORT PHENTEX ELITE KNITTING YARN 8 oz skein, 4 cept main floor w. SE 02-22-11W, NE 03-22-11W, NE 03-22-11W, SE ceptable undertaking to self-assess. 8. Time is to ply, yellow, white & lite green. Phone (204)345-8389 for espresso finished 03-22-11W East of road. If you wish to purchase P. 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EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARM EXTENDING to GOOD QUALITY GRAIN & Cattle Farms wanted 1,732 deeded acres w/4,425-ac of Crown land. All for Canadian & Overseas Clients. For a confidential the land is fenced & the farm has very good build- meeting to discuss the possible sale of your farm, BUYING: ings & metal corral system. The farm can carry up or to talk about what is involved, Phone Jim to 400-450 cow/calf pairs. There is a small bunga- McLachlan:(204)724-7753. www.homelifepro.com HEATED & GREEN low home. Also, excellent 254-ac property located HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. in the RM of Alexander at the junction of Maskwa & CANOLA the Winnipeg River. This would make a first class For Pricing ~ 204-325-9555 • Competitive Prices cottage development, or is suitable for other uses. RECYCLING Jim McLauchlan (204)724-7753. Homelife Home NOW BUYING • Prompt Movement Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com • Spring Thrashed NOTRE DAME USED OIL NOTRE •• Buy Buy UsedUsed Oil Confection and FARM PROPERTIES& FILTER FOR DEPOT SALE: 1.Gladstone • BuyBuy Batteries “ON FARM PICK UP” One Section of pasture land in a block, fenced lge Oil Sunflowers, 1-877-250-5252 dug• Buy outs, Used Sec Oil 7-15-11 RM • Buy Lakeland, Batteries Lakeland clay DAME •• Collect Collect UsedUsed Filters Brown & Yellow Flax loam,MLS#1404621.• Collect Used Filters 2.McCreary • Collect Oil 716-ac. Containers Mixed • Collect Oil Containers farm, 1064-sf bung. Outbldgs fenced for elk or cattle. 3 USED • Collect Oil Containers and Red & White Millet PlumasSouthern 4.17-acres w/3-bdrmand Western bung workshop Manitoba & Quon- • Antifreeze Vanderveen set. MLS# 1406169. 4.Plumas PTH#260 2.85-acres Southern w/huge weldingTel: shed 204-248-2110 22,400-sf only $69,000 OIL & Southern, Eastern, Edible Beans Commodity MLS#1401081. 5.Neepawa**Newer Retire-ment 1475- Westernand ManitobaWestern Licensed & Bonded Services Ltd. sf one level bung w/dbl att garage 2 bath 3+bdrms- FILTER Manitoba handicap friendly. MLS#1416081 Liz (204)476 6362, Winkler, MB. Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers John (204)476 6719 Gill & Schmall Agencies. DEPOT Tel: 204-248-2110 37 4th Ave. NE Carman, MB R0G 0J0 FARM PROPERTY FOR SALE BY TENDER Ph. (204) 745-6444 Sealed tenders in writing for the purchase of the Email: [email protected] property described below will be received by RECYCLING Andy Vanderveen · Brett Vanderveen McCulloch Mooney Johnston LLP as follows: Jesse Vanderveen PROPERTY FOR SALE (owned by the Bill Van- A Season to Grow… Only Days to Pay! dersluis Estate): SW º 35-6-4 WPM

The property consists of 160-ac, of which approx. SEED/FEED/GRAIN SEED/FEED/GRAIN 150-ac are prime farmland. The balance consists Feed Grain Seed Wanted of a yard site, which includes a 3-bdrm bungalow style residence w/full basement & 1 car attached & heated garage. The residence is connected to Mail: municipal water, w/installation paid in full. Also in- cluded is a machine shed (44 by 88-ft) construct- We BUY used oil & filters ed in 2013 & an insulated workshop. Collection of plastic oil jugs FARMERS, RANCHERS, CONDITIONS OF TENDER: 1) Interested parties Glycol recovery services SEED PROCESSORS must rely on their own inspection & knowledge of the property. Any specific questions pertaining to Specialized waste removal the property or request for building inspection Specializing in: BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS BUYERS OF: should be directed to Ed Vandersluis at Winter & Summer windshield • Corn, wheat, sunflower, canola, Heated/Spring Threshed • Rye • Field Peas (204)745-8950. 2) Tenders must be delivered to soymeal, soybeans, soy oil, barley, Lightweight/Green/Tough, McCulloch Mooney Johnston LLP, at the address washer fluid rye, flax, oats (feed & milling) (all grades) • CGC Bonded Mixed Grain - Barley, Oats, Rye, below, by 2:30 p.m., Nov. 20, 2014. Please mark Peak Performance anti-freeze • Agents of the CWB • Flaxseed • Farm pickup on front of envelope “Tender”. 3) Tenders must Flax, Wheat, Durum, Lentils, Peas, ( available in bulk or drums ) • Licensed & bonded be accompanied by a deposit cheque equal to Canola, Chickpeas, Triticale, Call The Rye Guy - Cal Vandaele 5% of the amount of the bid, payable to McCul- 5 LOCATIONS to serve you! Sunflowers, Screenings, Organics loch Mooney Johnston LLP. Deposit cheques 204-522-5410 or 204-665-2384 accompanying unacceptable bids will be re- and By-Products turned. 4) The highest or any tender will not nec- Proud Supporter of Manitoba Businesses & Municipalities √ ON-FARM PICKUP Box 144 • Medora, MB • R0M 1K0 essarily be accepted. √ PROMPT PAYMENT The only company that collects, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: 1) The recycles and re-uses in Manitoba! “Naturally Better!” √ LICENSED AND BONDED bidder(s) whose tender is accepted will be re- 888-368-9378 ~ www.envirowestinc.com Soybean Crushing Facility TENDERS quired to complete an agreement covering the (204) 331-3696 SASKATOON, LLOYDMINSTER, terms & conditions of the sale in a form satisfac- LETHBRIDGE, VANCOUVER, Head Office - Winkler FOR SALE-BY TENDER BID. APPROXIMATELY tory to the Owner. 2) Nursery evergreen trees are SEED / FEED / GRAIN (888) 974-7246 MINNEDOSA 151.62-ACRES IN THE RM OF DUFFERIN. Offers not included and will be removed by closing date. Jordan Elevator to be received by: Taylor McCaffrey LLP (Attention: 3)Possession & closing date will be Dec. 18, (204) 343-2323 1-204-724-6741 Alain L.J. Laurencelle) 9th Floor-400 St Mary Ave, 2014. 4) The successful bidder will be respon- SEED/FEED/GRAIN Gladstone Elevator Wpg MB R3C 4K5. Phone:(204)988-0304;

sible for all realty taxes following December 31, Hay & Straw (204) 385-2292 Fax:(204)953-7188 or email [email protected] 2014 (the adjustment date). 5) In addition to the Somerset Elevator 306-455-2509 Phone The Estate of the Late Roland Aimé Henri Ricard is

deposit, the balance of the accepted tender must ALFALFA GRASS HAY IN 3x4 square bales, large (204) 744-2126 MALTSK. BARLEYWeber-Arcola, J & M Agent: offering for sale: Approx. 136.62-acres of Arable be paid on or before the date of closing, or evi- quantities available, starting at 3.5 cents per pound, Sperling Elevator Land: With 988-sq.ft bungalow with attached gar-

dence provided that the purchase funds will be beef quality, can deliver in semi-loads (204) 626-3261 Go publicMALT with an ad*6-Row* in theBARLEY Co-operator1-800-258-7434 classifieds.Toll-Free age; 3,276-sq.ft machine shed/workshop; 672-sq.ft

available under conditions acceptable to the Ven- (204)326-8775 or (204)377-4244. Celebration & Tradition204-737-2000 Phone horse and bale shelter and shed lean-to; 2x 2,200-

dor. If the balance of the purchase price is not **SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY** *2-Row* Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 R0G MB. Letellier, 238 Box bu steel bins (hopper bottom); 1x 4,000-bushel

paid by the closing date or under such ac-

FLAX STRAW FOR SALE, large round bales, We buyAC Metcalfefeed barley, & CDC feedCopeland wheat, steel bin (hopper bottom). Approx. 15-acres of ceptable conditions, the deposit paid shall be for- MALTAvailable BARLEYContracts Malt 2013 $25/each. Headingley, MB. Phone:(204)864-2498. www.delmarcommodities.com MALT BARLEY Slough/Bush, Title No: 1698659/4 (Morden) Legal feited as liquidated damages & not as a penalty. oats,We buy soybeans, feed*2-Row* barley, corn feed & canolawheat, *6-Row* Description: NE 1/4 33-7-7 WPM, Excepting Firstly- FOR SALE: 3RD CUT alfalfa. Perfect grain, good Toll Free: 888-974-7246 oats,AC Metcalfesoybeans, & CDC corn Copeland & canola Public Drain Plan 1603 MLTO, Secondly Public McCulloch Mooney Johnston LLP Celebration & Tradition for rabbits, sheep, horses & dairy. $0.10/lb, cheaper COME SEE US AT AG DAYS IN Drain Plan 2052 MLTO. Legal Offers to Purchase P.O. Box 1670 We buy feed barley, feed wheat, hay available. Phone: (204)355-4980 or must be received by Taylor McCaffrey LLP before 114 Main Street S. WeCOME THEbuy feed CONVENTIONSEE barley,US AT AG feed DAYSHALL wheat, IN Cell:(204)371-5744. SEED/FEED/GRAIN oats, soybeans, corn & canola 5:00pm, Wednesday, November 19th, 2014. A de-

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oats, soybeans,BOOTH corn1309 & canola posit of 5% payable to Taylor Mc Caffrey LLP “in R0G 0J0 Grain Wanted 1309 BOOTH

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Ph:(204)745-2546 FOR SALE: ALFALFA/TIMOTHY MIX & oat, 5x6 COME SEE US AT AG DAYS IN

THE CONVENTION HALL CONVENTION THE turned if an Offer is not accepted. All Offers will be

Attention: Thomas R. Mooney round hard core bales, good quality, South of Grun- COMETHE SEE CONVENTION US AT AG HALLDAYS IN tal MB on Hwy 216. Call evenings (204)427-2601. IN DAYS AG AT US SEE COME reviewed by the Executrix on November 25th, 2014 THE CONVENTIONBOOTH 1309 HALL and the party whose Offer is accepted will be con-

BOOTH 1309 tacted within 2 business days; the highest Offer will

2013 Maltcanola & Contractscorn Availablesoybeans, oats, not necessarily be accepted. The Purchaser shall We buy feed barley, feed wheat, 2014 AOGwheat, Maltfeed Contractsbarley, Availablefeed A vailablebuy We be responsible for payment of any GST or shall

Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 self-assess for GST. Possession shall be within

WE BUY OATS BoxPhone 238 Letellier, 204-737-2000Tradition & MB. R0G 1C0Celebration thirty (30) days after final acceptance of the Offer to

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Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 cept any submitted Offers. For viewing appointments, Box 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0 Agent:Box 238 M &Letellier, J Weber-Arcola, BARLEY MB. R0G 1C0 SK.MALT contact the Executrix Mariette Pinette at drmpinette@ 2013Agent: Malt M &Contracts J Weber-Arcola, Available SK. 204-373-2328 PhonePhone 306-455-2509 204-737-2000 shaw.ca Alain L.J. Laurencelle, as Solicitor and Agent. Box 238Phone Letellier, 306-455-2509 MB. R0G 1C0 Toll-FreePhone 204-737-2000 1-800-258-7434 TRAILERS Agent:Toll-Free M & 1-800-258-7434J Weber-Arcola, SK. Phone 306-455-2509 Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK. TRAILERS Phone 306-455-2509 Livestock Trailers

EXISS ALL ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK Trailers 2015 Stock available! 10-Yr Warranty. 7-ft wide x 20-ft & 24-ft lengths. Prices starting at $16,500. SOKAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Phone:(204)334-6596. Email: [email protected] TRAILERS Trailers Miscellaneous Prairie-Wide Display Classifi eds WWW.TRAILERGUY.CA 80 MISC. Semi-trailers check web for pics & prices. (306)222-2413 Aber- deen/Saskatoon, SK. MORE OPTIONS TO CAREERS CAREERS SAVE YOU MONEY Farm / Ranch

FULL TIME YEAR ROUND farm labourer required Buy one province, buy two to work alongside owners on grain & purebred cat- tle operation w/newer equipment. Must have valid driver’s license. Competitive wages determined by provinces or buy all three. farm experience. McTavish Farms, Moosomin, SK. Contact Sean (306)435-9843 or Betty Great rates whatever (306)435-4125, email resume to [email protected] CAREERS you choose Help Wanted

ALECT SEEDS is a pedigreed seed operation at Three Hills. We are looking for a careful, conscien- tious employee to help us produce quality seed for our customers. Main responsibility will include maintenance and operations of all farm equipment. Our line of equipment is well-maintained, though not necessarily new. Other duties include cleaning equipment and bins and fabrication of specialized Contact Sharon equipment for the seed business. Welding skills, Class 1 license and previous farm experience an asset, but we will train in any area. We want to add Email: [email protected] a detail oriented person with good mechanical apti- tude to our team. Wage is $20-25 depending on ex- perience. Please call (403)443-9599 or email re- sume to [email protected]

HELP WANTED: We are looking to hire a person to take responsibility for the feeding & care of our dairy cattle. The position requires the ability to work efficiently with a front end loader for feeding, bed- ding, & manure removal, close attention to detail, & reliability. Experience w/cattle an asset. If interest- ed, please call (204)379-2640 or (204)745-7864. 44 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 13, 2014

Health Sciences Centre Foundation in Winnipeg has 145,000 reasons to say thanks to the Agribusiness community in Manitoba.

Through the very generous support of the agriculture industry, over $145,000 was raised in support of the Health Sciences Centre Foundation at the 2014 Celebrity Human Race held in September. Thank you to the following sponsors for their tremendous support of the HSC Foundation, funding projects to improve patient care for all Manitobans at HSC Winnipeg, Manitoba’s flagship hospital. You are helping bring hope to life!

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