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briefs Seed Hawk receives Manitoba Wheat and low-carbon approval staff / Seed Hawk says it has become the first agricultural equipment com- Barley Growers Association pany in the world to receive Carbon Trust carbon footprint certification. Carbon Trust is an international company headquartered in the U.K. that pro- checkoff starts Feb. 1 vides independent certification of carbon footprints. The funds will be used for wheat and barley research and market promotion The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) conducted the life cycle carbon footprint of the three products, and submitted the information to Carbon Trust. By Allan Dawson The certification was awarded for the co-operator staff Seed Hawk 45 and XL Series toolbars, with and without Sectional Control tech- he Manitoba Wheat and nology, and the 30 Series product line. Barley Growers Association, “As one of our core pillars, Seed Hawk T the province’s newest farm is committed to environmental sus- organization, starts collecting a tainability. This commitment not only refundable 52- and 50-cent-a- relates to our company’s environmental tonne checkoff on provincial spring footprint, but also our commitment to wheat and barley sales Feb. 1. help farmers operate more sustainably,” The money for each crop will Seed Hawk president and CEO Peter be accounted for and invested Clarke said in a release. separately into wheat and barley SRC said it will continue working with research and market promotion, Seed Hawk on the project. The next step interim chair and Dauphin farmer will be for SRC to further engage with Don Dewar said in an interview. growers in Seed Hawk’s continued cer- Dewar said he knows there is tification and environmental improve- some “checkoff fatigue” out there, ment efforts by collecting new, custom- but that efforts are being made ized data over the next few years. This to keep costs down with a single data can then be used to renew Seed organization for the two crops. Hawk’s carbon footprint certification, as The association is contracting well as provide necessary information with the Manitoba Corn Growers Don Dewar is interim chair of the new Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Associa- for potential improvements to its equip- Association in Carman to pro- tion. photo: Allan Dawson ment in the future. vide office services for the next 18 months. “It’s all about keeping our overhead down so we don’t have Farmers can get their wheat and Canadian Young Speakers to hire an executive director right “We want people to know barley checkoffs refunded twice a now,” Dewar said. year — at the end of July and end of for Agriculture topics The association also wants we’re doing our best to January. Saff t / Canadian Young Speakers for to avoid duplication with other keep costs down.” Keystone Agricultural Producers Agriculture has announced public speak- organizations. “Our board helped facilitate the new associa- ing competition topics for 2014 at its first really hopes we can work with tion’s formation. KAP’s grains com- meeting of the new year: Saskatchewan and Alberta (wheat mittee recognized the wheat board’s • I am a Canadian farmer and this is my and barley commissions) on Don Dewar demise would create gaps that success story projects so we’re not diluting the would need filling, Dewar said. • W hy succession planning is crucial to money,” Dewar said. That led to the creation of a steer- the future of Canadian agriculture Spring wheat and barley buy- Malting Barley Research Institute, ing committee made up of repre- • As stewards of the land can Canadian ers will collect the checkoffs both of which used to get funding sentatives from KAP, the Manitoba farmers do more? when farmers sell those crops. from the wheat board. Pulse Growers Association, • W hy social media is an opportunity Levy Central, a not-for-profit When the interim checkoff ends Manitoba Oat Growers Association, farmers cannot ignore arm of the Agricultural Council there’s an expectation that provin- Winter Cereals Manitoba, Manitoba • W hy I am choosing a career in of Saskatchewan, will collect the cial associations will continue it. Seed Growers’ Association and agriculture money and send it to the associa- Western Canadian Wheat Growers The CYSA public speaking competition tion for a fee. Board members Association. is held each year at the Royal Agricultural Winter Cereals Manitoba will Other members of the associa- The steering committee surveyed Winter Fair in Toronto. This year’s event continue to collect a 50-cent tion’s interim board are as follows: 500 Manitoba farmers and 78 per will be held on Nov. 8. The competition checkoff on sales of winter wheat. vice-chair Fred Greig from Reston, cent of respondents supported cre- is open to youth ages 11 to 24 with a pas- With the creation of the Ray Askin, Portage la Prairie; David ating the association, Dewar said. sion for agriculture whether raised on a MWBGA, Manitoba wheat and Rourke, Minto; Doug Martin, East The results were presented to the farm, in the country or in the city. barley growers will pay $1 a tonne Selkirk and Grant Dyck, Niverville. Manitoba government’s Agricultural This year also marks the competition’s in total checkoff. An interim The interim board has not Producers’ Organization 30th anniversary. “Since the inception five-year checkoff of 48 and 50 decided when the first election for Certification Agency. Last fall it rec- of CYSA in 1985, the competition has cents a tonne on wheat and bar- directors will be held, Dewar said. ommended Agriculture Minister grown into the premier agricultural youth ley, respectively, was introduced One option is during the asso- Ron Kostyshyn approve the associa- speaking forum in Canada,” said CYSA Aug. 1, 2012 by the federal gov- ciation’s annual meeting during tion’s request for a checkoff. board president Richard Kuntz. “With this ernment following the demise the CropConnect conference in “They (agency) cautioned us year’s lineup of exciting topics the com- of the Canadian Wheat Board’s February 2015. that our survey of 500 farmers was petition promises to once again present checkoff on final payments. That Holding elections during annual not big enough, but under the act a high-calibre event featuring the ag lead- money went to the Western Grains meetings is cheaper than a mail-in if there are too many opt-outs you ers of tomorrow. We invite youth from Research Foundation to help fund election, Dewar added. have to have a referendum anyway across Canada to participate and share research. Directors will serve terms of two (to get farmers’ approval),” Dewar their passion for agriculture.” The interim checkoff also helps years, but elections will be stag- said. For more information about CYSA visit fund the Canadian International gered so only half the board is www.cysa-joca.ca. Grains Institute and Brewing and elected at one time. 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Different this time — again

his line in Reuters story last week certainly put things in focus. “Ukraine T is likely to be the world’s second- largest grain exporter in the 2013-14 season with the shipment of more than 30 million tonnes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.” We’d seen the figures before, but considering that Ukraine and its former Soviet partners used to be Canada’s largest grain John Morriss customer, putting it that way still comes Editorial Director as a bit of a jolt. At times in the 1980s, the Former Soviet Union was importing 50 million tonnes of grain a year. This year it will export that much. The FSU’s massive entry into the world market and the “Great Grain Robbery” of 1972 sparked a price rise to unprecedented levels. The wheat price of $6 per bushel then equalled $27 today. The resulting prosperity sparked much optimism that good times were finally here, and here to stay. It was “different this time.” Well, for a couple of years anyway, and soon things were back in the doldrums, with grain price wars and a series of ad The high cost of low food prices hoc “Special Grains Payments” and programs with four-letter acronyms — WGSA, GRIP, NISA, CAIS, etc. The doldrums By Sylvain Charlebois with higher price points. This is mainly why it were periodically interrupted by a short crop somewhere WWW.TROYMEDIA.COM bought Shoppers Drug Mart last year — to off- in the world, and then a brief price rally — 1980, 1985 1993, set the Wal-Mart menace. On the other hand, 1996, 2006 and then in 2012-13. he high cost of low prices for food Sobeys had a very good year with its purchase During each of those blips we heard this — “The world’s stretches far beyond retail casualties. of Safeway to tap into Canada’s lucrative west- population is growing. It’s getting more affluent, so peo- T Case in point: Leamington, Ontario, ern market. ple will eat more meat. They aren’t making any more Canada’s self-proclaimed tomato capi- Metro, which allegedly lost to Sobeys in the land.” tal, received news in November that Heinz battle to acquire Safeway, may have the most All true, to a point. But we’ve been hearing that same line will close its plant, laying off more than 700 to lose. Sales are dropping and it has already in speeches for 40 years now, and those who were around employees and eliminating many farmers’ announced the conversion and closure of will remember that in the 1960s and 1970s, the big concern sole client. Ironically, while Canadians will some Ontario stores. More market retraction is was “feeding the starving millions” in India. That brings us likely have access to cheaper tomato-based expected if it fails to scale up. to another bit of news from last week, which is that India’s products, many are losing jobs in the agri- Coupling the highly competitive nature of wheat exports are at 6.5 million tonnes so far for this crop food sector. It will be the same for Corn Flakes food retailing with a low-inflationary global year, and there is plenty of room to export more. and Raisin Bran lovers since the London- economy would certainly appear to be wel- And which country was the world’s largest beef exporter based Kellogg plant will also be shutting down come news for consumers, especially those last year? India. next year. affected when food prices skyrocketed from The latest variation on the, “It’s different this time” was There is little doubt that consumers have 2009 to 2011 when the high cost of food cre- that it was “a new paradigm,” accompanied by the statistic benefited greatly from the discounts on many ated havoc in developing countries and hurt we’ve heard so many times in the last couple of years — that food categories. The price of rice, yogurt, ice consumers struggling to get by financially. To the world has to double food production to feed nine billion cream, and peanut butter actually dropped last stretch their dollars, consumers were forced to people by 2050. That may or may not be true, but the Indian year, a first in more than two decades in some invest in nutritious food instead of just buying example shows that part of the goal will be met by countries cases. Given the increasing scope and scale fuel to survive. Food was not as trivialized as feeding themselves. of aggressive pricing, the situation will likely before, and that was a good thing. A year ago at this time, crop farmers were in an upbeat worsen before it gets better for food retailers, to But now, the situation has completely mood, with a combination of a big crop and record (nomi- the delight of Canadian consumers. changed as the food industry struggles to nal) prices. Today, despite a record crop, the atmosphere is In fact, several staples have now become loss achieve growth. Analysts expect food prices subdued at best. As we report this week, and which most leaders, normally a bad sign for industry. In an to increase by no more than 0.5 per cent next farmers had figured out for themselves, Manitoba Agricul- effort to retain market share, retailers have no year. ture’s production budgets show that the only major crop to choice but to more frequently promote loss To reflect the true cost of distribution, food “pencil out” this year is winter wheat, and it’s a bit late for leaders. inflation’s sweet spot would be anywhere that. Meanwhile crop farmers are in a cash flow crunch, with And the market landscape has changed. between 1.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent. Such a a combination of low prices, slow transportation and a wide Target entered Canada in early 2013 with an threshold would flush the industry with more basis. Imagine the pickle farmers would be in if they had a aggressive goal to open 124 stores and increase resources to innovate while building a case for small or low-quality crop. its future food offering. Wal-Mart proactively consumers that food is not inconsequential. So it wasn’t different this time — again, which raises the kept food prices competitively low in the midst As we embark upon another year of low food question of how farmers and the industry should react next of the impending expansion and continued to price inflation, let’s hope consumers don’t for- time there’s a price spike which gets everyone excited about a ensure its viability in the grocery market. get how important food is to all of us. “new paradigm.” Loblaw, Canada’s largest food retailer and That’s a tough one. Those who are asked to give presenta- private employer, is desperate to reach new Sylvain Charlebois is associate dean at the College of tions at farm meetings don’t want to be a wet blanket, espe- urban markets where consumers can cope Management and Economics at the University of Guelph cially if they have something to sell or money to lend. “Now listen everyone, times are good now, but we know these price spikes always fizzle after a year or two, so you had better keep your money in your jeans.” Who wants to be the one to say that? And who wants to raise some of the tough questions about where Western Canada fits in supplying future world grain OUR HISTORY: demand? What if U.S. winter wheat yields, currently aver- aging under 40 bushels per acre, start to approach those in January 1970 Europe, currently over 100 bushels? What if genetic modifica- tion allows European wheat to produce high protein? Now that most Canadian exports are being handled by the he current grain backlog and low prices have a few of our older same companies that operate in the Former Soviet Union, readers remembering the late ’60s, when sales and transportation U.S., South America and Australia, what are the implications T were slow and prices were low. The 1969-70 crop year ended with for Western Canada, especially since it has the highest trans- a four-bushel quota on wheat and for 1970, the federal government intro- portation costs? duced Operation LIFT (Lower Inventories for Tomorrow), which paid farmers This is not to say that western Canadian farmers can’t to summerfallow instead of growing more grain to add to the carry-over. adapt to future challenges, as they have done so well in the With not much cash around, many merchants, perhaps anticipating past. But they will be able to adapt much better if they have (correctly) that prices would rise sooner or later, offered to take grain in pay- a long-term view which realistically considers their inherent ment. This ad from our January 15, 1970 issue is one example. Several ads strengths and weaknesses. in the classified section, including for vehicles, also offered to take grain as Farm organizations. particularly the ones emerging from part payment. changes to the wheat board, need to think about this, not The wheat board had imposed quotas on feed mill deliveries and among just breeding for more yield. “The world is going to take every 71 Saskatchewan farmers who had their permit books seized was Premier bushel we can produce” is no basis for an industry strategy. Ross Thatcher. However, the alleged overdelivery was made by his son Next time that you hear that it’s different this time, remember Colin, who later went on to a more serious conviction of murdering his wife. — it won’t be. DDT had been banned for use by the end of 1970, but we reported that the best legal way to dispose of existing stocks was to use in accordance [email protected] with label directions for control of flea beetles in mustard and rapeseed. The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 5 COMMENT/FEEDBACK High cattle and beef prices look set to last till 2015: Maguire Analysis: Good times should last another year, but heifer retention may suddenly have its effect on futures

By Gavin Maguire per slaughtered cow/bull has steadily risen and that should remain robust until supplies Reuters over the past decade, and scaled a new high in finally start to pick up in response to the ongo- 2012 just shy of 800 pounds per slaughtered ing rebuilding of cattle herds. attle and beef prices started 2014 at all- animal. With heifer slaughter rates only showing time highs, and a combination of strong That high level of beef output is expected to a notable reduction in late 2013, it will take C money flow from the trading community, decline over the near to medium term as fewer at least several more months before signs of alongside a cutback in heifer slaughter rates by animals are slaughtered while ranchers rebuild growth in the overall U.S. cattle herd will be the ranchers, look set to help keep prices firm their herds. Indeed, the amount of beef pro- evident, due to the cow gestation lasting close for several more months at least. duced during the January-November period in to nine months before a calf is born. After that, But the fact that ranchers are already rebuild- 2013 was the lowest since 2005, and looks set to it takes roughly 14 months for a calf to reach ing herds by holding heifers back from slaughter contract further in 2014 as heifer slaughter rates slaughter weight, so it may take until well into means a strong jump in the supply of both cattle drop to their lowest level in 20 years. 2015 before a notable swell in beef production and beef will emerge eventually. Such a drop in beef output should fuel addi- materializes. Due to the slow rate of production expansion tional strength in beef prices, which are already Still, due to the nature of futures markets, that is limited by the rate of calf and cow devel- at all-time highs in excess of $200 per hundred- price corrections from the recent strength may opment, the good times for the meat sector look weight of choice beef on the wholesale market. occur months before the actual increases in set to last for most of 2014 at least. Indeed, in cattle and beef supply take place. This means the case of the beef market a fresh acceleration Demand erosion? that ranchers and packers may see the current to the upside can’t be ruled out over the near Beef prices also remain high at the retail level, spell of price strength start to unravel ahead to medium term as ranchers hold back heifers but stiff competition from other meat types has of 2015. from slaughter in order to rebuild their herds. kept grocery store values in check lately. Rela- But for the time being, those engaged in the However, because ranchers are already busy tively high stocks of beef in cold storage facili- beef production industry look primed to see trying to ramp up cattle production, a big swell ties as of late 2013 also suggests that retailers continued upbeat price signals for the next sev- in cattle and beef supplies could emerge as early have some supply cushion built into their mar- eral months at least. as the first quarter of 2015, so it is clear that this keting channels that may allow them to absorb This outlook in turn has provided commodity market’s good times can’t last forever. some additional price inflation over the imme- traders with a compelling fundamental reason diate term. to invest in this market, and has resulted in the Improved efficiency However, meat processors and packers will speculator community racking up their net posi- U.S. cattle inventories are at their lowest levels have little choice but to pass on additional price tion in live cattle futures to its highest level on since the 1950s, a chief factor underpinning gains to the customer if wholesale values con- record for this time of year. both sentiment and price in the cattle market. tinue to rise over the remainder of the year. Should the contraction in beef output in the Less well known is the high level of pro- This will likely ensure that beef cuts remain coming months steer beef prices higher still, duction efficiency within the cattle industry the priciest in grocery store aisles this year, and additional investor dollars can be expected to that has allowed beef production to remain could well spark a slowdown in demand growth flow into this market until a rebound in beef at relatively high levels through 2012 despite if other meat options remain more attractively output finally reverses that trend. the steady drop in animal numbers. Improved priced. genetics and advanced processing technologies Still, from a rancher’s perspective the whole- Gavin Maguire is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed have ensured that the amount of meat produced sale price will remain the key metric to track, are his own.

Railways must improve service to grain shippers: KAP president In the long term, there needs to be a government-directed reassessment of how railways do business

By Doug Chorney In addition, when the railways do buyers cannot be met. Canada’s Agri- services in crop production invests p resident, keystone agricultural producers fill elevator orders for rail cars, only culture Ministry prides itself these in “surge” capacity, including input 27 per cent of the cars are delivered to days on implementing programs and suppliers, equipment dealers and t’s not news anymore that western the elevators on time. Further, railways conducting trade negotiations that grain companies — and railways Canadian farmers harvested their are leaving the cars at the elevators make agriculture more competitive. need to adopt this same practice. I largest crops ever in 2013. Record to be loaded for longer-than-average All of this is negated when we can’t The monopoly the railways have in yields were met with unbridled excite- time periods — sometimes as much as deliver the goods. the marketplace allows them to pro- ment as farmers anticipated high 11 days. Imagine the effect of this on According to Agriculture and Agri- vide inadequate service without fear yields would offset declining grain and loading and shipping schedules. Food Canada, agriculture plays “an of consequences. Unfortunately, the oilseed prices. This poor railway service is hold- important role in federal and provin- new federal Fair Rail Freight Service What’s news now is that last fall’s ing the system up, from the farm right cial economies,” directly providing Act is not an effective mechanism to optimism has turned into concern to the ports, creating unnecessary one in eight jobs, employing 2.1 mil- resolve these service issues — and because these crops are still on the expenses for the grain companies that lion people, and accounting for eight amending it must also be a priority. farm. Abysmal service once again by will ultimately be passed on to farmers per cent of total gross domestic prod- Since agriculture began on the Canada’s two major railways has lim- as handling fees and lower prices for uct. Poor rail service is, quite simply, Prairies, shippers of agricultural ited crop movement so drastically that crops. obstructing a sector that is a major commodities have experienced poor grain companies are buying very lim- For example, port terminals were economic driver. and lethargic rail service — and it ited amounts — or are not buying at all. without rail service for 28 days dur- We need short-term intervention appears that it is getting worse. In The companies’ inland terminals ing a 3-1/2-month period last fall. by Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and 1993, in mid-November, CN and CP and elevators are the points at which When there is no grain to load onto the federal government because moved 8.7 million tonnes of crop, the grain is held and loaded onto trains waiting ships, or shipments are late, farmers need to get their crops to while in the same week of 2013, only bound for ocean ports — and they are grain companies are charged a pen- market as soon as possible, before 7.5 million tonnes were moved. full up waiting for rail cars that don’t alty by the ship companies of between more sales are lost. The yields of 2013 are only the come. $12,000 and $18,000 per ship per day. In the long term, there needs to beginning of larger and larger crops While western Canadian crop yields be a government-directed reassess- as new high-yielding varieties are are up by 33 per cent over last year, the Economic losses ment of how railways do business. adopted and modern agronomic number of rail cars allocated to move The effect of the situation on farm- Moving grain and oilseeds is seasonal practices continue to become more the crop, compared to the same point ers, on Canada’s economy and on our in nature, not fitting into transport efficient. This is not a once-in-a- in time last year (mid-November), was international reputation cannot be cycles where product is picked up on lifetime situation; instead, it will be only up by two per cent, according to understated. a regular basis, and so the railways the norm in a few years. Will we wait the Western Grain Elevator Associa- Canada is losing sales because con- must be directed to plan for it. until then to fix our rail system, or tion. tract deadlines with international Every other sector that provides will we begin to do it now? 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 FROM PAGE ONE

MONEY CROPS Continued from page 1 Wheat and canola returns are crops. Loans are repaid as farm- “We’re hoping projected to be a lot closer to ers sell their crops. Eligible cialist Gary Smart was to explain that lenders will break even. farmers can receive up to the guidelines this week at Ag be flexible with Western Canadian farmers $400,000 at a preferential inter- Days. are already suffering from lower est rate, with the government “It’s always important for producers to grain prices, exacerbated by a paying the interest on the first Manitoba farmers to know their maintain cash record crop that’s led to a back- $100,000. cost of production, but now it’s flows until grain log of grain that grain compa- even more important,” Keystone nies complain the railways aren’t Looking south Agricultural producers president moves and farmers moving fast enough to export American durum wheat prices Doug Chorney said. “Try and lock get paid.” terminals. are $1.50 a bushel higher than in in a profit at every opportunity.” Some farmers are hav- Canada, because of the backlog Chorney, who farms at East ing cash flow problems as a in grain movement, Hall said. Selkirk, hoped grain prices Norm Hall result, Norm Hall, president Canadians are starting to look APAS would stay strong longer, but of the Agricultural Producers into what they have to do to sell noted historically prices go up Association of Saskatchewan their grain in the U.S., he said. and down. (APAS) said in an interview Jan. “It’s easier said than done,” “That’s the reason we as able return on winter wheat in Manitoba’s record-average 16. That’s why APAS issued a Chorney said. farm organizations strenuously eastern Manitoba is based on a winter wheat yield is 71 bush- press release asking lenders to One U.S. company he spoke defended the need for Business 71.8-bushel-an-acre yield selling els an acre set in 2008, accord- be patient. to was willing to buy trucked-in Risk Management programming for $6.20 a bushel. ing to crop insurance data. The “We’re hoping that lenders Canadian, but for a 50-cent-a- that work for farmers because Operating costs for inputs 10-year average is 64. Data to will be flexible with producers to bushel discount to U.S. wheat. we were very fearful of that,” he such as seed, chemical and fer- be released next month puts the maintain cash flows until grain However, he said there are said. tilizer are estimated to $187.42 2013 average at 67. moves and farmers get paid,” reports of Canadian wheat being “We’ve really seen the fed- an acre, and fixed costs for land, Hall said. exported to the U.S. in producer eral and provincial govern- machinery investment and Corn looks worst Many farmers buy their crop cars for attractive prices. ments vacate support for BRM depreciation and grain storage Corn is projected to be the inputs on credit from grain com- Both Chorney and Hall sus- programming. AgriStability has are $133.45. crop farmers will lose the most panies and repay their loans pect American elevators been significantly reduced in its The estimated net profit money on — $140.57 and when they deliver grain. would prefer to keep Canadian value to producers. for winter wheat in western $228.83 an acre, respectively in Farm Credit Canada (FCC) trucks out of the lineup so as “It’s no secret there is less pro- Manitoba is much lower at eastern and western Manitoba, said it is contacting custom- not to incur the wrath of their tection and more exposure for $46.45 an acre, mainly because according to MAFRD. ers to let them know there are American customers. farmers.” of a projected lower yield of 57.5 Big losses are projected for options. Farmers can apply for SEC_OATS_14_T.qxdMAFRD’s estimated 12/28/13 profit- 10:47bushels PM an Page acre. 1 soybeans too. cash advances against stored [email protected]

RAIL SERVICE Continued from page 1 of the GDP… poor rail service is, quite simply, obstructing food supply as millers, food a sector that is a major eco- manufacturers and maltsters nomic driver.” are receiving unsatisfactory Asked about the simmering service and real shortages complaints about rail service moving grain to plants and just before the joint letter was then to market,” the letter made public, Ritz said, “While says. “This disruption has the to date a record amount of potential to negatively impact grain has been shipped, the processing and is impacting new reality of larger yields Canadian exports. The cur- will require the entire system You can have your oats rent situation is not condu- to efficiently handle higher cive to economic growth or job volumes for the foreseeable stability.” future.” and eat them too! The groups say rail service is becoming a pressing and Railways respond If you’re thinking about planting oats in 2014, grow what’s in demand urgent concern. In a statement, CN said rail without giving up yield. “A huge amount of grain capacity is not the issue. is moving this year; how- “Western Canadian farmers ever, much more grain needs have grown the biggest grain

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Ad Number: SEC_OATS_14_T The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 7 ‘Biggest year’ seen for cash advance applications Concerns about meeting interest-free deadline; FCC will ‘explore options’ for cash-strapped farmers

By Leeann Minogue vidual needs” including the than 20 other commodities. deliver grain and repay loans “This gives them a full staff APP. When farmers deliver grain, 50 with sales can make cash 18-month cycle to have the Many farmers have already per cent of sale proceeds are repayments. However, they money,” White said. ith rail congestion received cash advances automatically applied to the would have to pay interest if While APP administrators and jammed elevators through this program. loan. they repay the loans with cash can’t make exceptions for indi- Wdragging on farm- “This is the biggest year Advances received now must not associated with a grain vidual farmers in need, White ers’ ability to deliver grain, a we’ve ever had,” said Rick be repaid by Sept. 30. “The big sale. said, “The federal government federal program to help with White, general manager question now is, are they going Farmers who make grain always has the ability, as the near-term cash flow is seeing a of the Canadian Canola to be able to get enough grain deliveries can choose to repay program deadline nears, to particularly busy year. Growers Association, an APP delivered into the system to their cash advances at higher- offer farmers a stay of default.” Federal ag lender Farm administrator. pay off the advance prior to than-usual rates. Rather than While that would be an unu- Credit Canada is already urg- “This is exactly what this the deadline?” White said. using 50 per cent of the sale to sual step, White said “if there’s ing farmers who haven’t done program is for,” he said, “to Farmers missing the Sept. 30 repay loans, White said, “they a widespread problem out so to consider applying to the help farmers cash flow them- deadline lose the interest-free have the ability to apply the there” the CCGA could ask the federal Advance Payments selves, so they don’t have to component of the program — proceeds of the entire sale.” federal government to take Program (APP) for a short- market for cash flow.” interest will be applied from This would enable farmers to action. term loan until grain can be The APP advances cash the date they first received the repay loans with fewer grain “We won’t be able to make delivered. based on farmers’ grain inven- advance. deliveries. that case until we get well into FCC last Thursday said it tory. Farmers can borrow up to There are some options for Farmers who can wait until the summer,” he said. “It’s way aims to contact more than $400,000, $100,000 of which is cash-strapped farmers con- April 1 for a cash advance can too early to be talking about 16,000 customers that may be interest free. Loan rates vary cerned about their ability to apply for the 2014-15 program, that as something that might impacted by delays in grain by crop: $5.85 per bushel of meet the Sept. 30 deadline, taking a loan based on next happen.” delivery and will “explore canola; $3.54 per bushel of White said. year’s plans rather than this options to address their indi- wheat; other rates for more First, farmers who cannot year’s inventory. [email protected]

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Cattle Prices COLUMN (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg January 17, 2014 Slaughter Cattle

Steers & Heifers 118.00 - 125.00 D1, 2 Cows 74.00 - 79.00 D3 Cows 67.00 - 73.00 A lta. buyers have trouble Bulls 87.00 - 95.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 130.00 - 152.00 (801-900 lbs.) 147.00 - 162.00 competing for Man. cattle (701-800 lbs.) 155.00 - 167.00 (601-700 lbs.) 165.00 - 177.00 (501-600 lbs.) 170.00 - 192.00 The weak loonie favours U.S. buyers over Canadians (401-500 lbs.) 175.00 - 200.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 120.00 - 135.00 (801-900 lbs.) 130.00 - 145.00 (701-800 lbs.) 130.00 - 148.00 (601-700 lbs.) 135.00 - 155.00 Brandon Logan “…those who have not forward- (501-600 lbs.) 140.00 - 165.00 (401-500 lbs.) 140.00 - 165.00 CNSC contracted and are on the cash Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario market, well, they are getting Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ 134.00 - 140.00 $ 107.54 - 145.96 Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) — 130.38 - 143.38 one pretty good premium on D1, 2 Cows 77.00 - 88.00 61.19 - 87.91 D3 Cows 69.00 - 79.00 61.19 - 87.91 ll of Manitoba’s auction yards were cattle.” Bulls 88.10 75.77 - 99.88 open for business again during the Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 141.00 - 158.00 $ 153.35 - 173.22 week ended Jan. 17, seeing strong (801-900 lbs.) 148.00 - 166.00 126.88 - 168.12 A (701-800 lbs.) 155.00 - 175.00 149.94 - 184.69 prices, good volume and aggressive buying rick wright (601-700 lbs.) 161.00 - 185.00 147.43 - 194.13 from the U.S. (501-600 lbs.) 175.00 - 201.00 145.44 - 206.13 (401-500 lbs.) 183.00 - 208.00 150.58 - 204.91 “Well, we had numbers to work with this Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 125.00 - 140.00 $ 119.76 - 141.93 week, and that certainly made for a truer here in Manitoba just because of the strong (801-900 lbs.) 135.00 - 152.00 125.22 - 149.65 market than what we saw last week,” said American and eastern influence.” (701-800 lbs.) 140.00 - 158.00 121.47 - 156.29 (601-700 lbs.) 145.00 - 165.00 129.83 - 163.65 Rick Wright of Heartland Order Buying Co., The loonie opened at US91.73 cents on (501-600 lbs.) 153.00 - 178.00 131.85 - 169.66 noting that extremely cold temperatures in Monday, before dropping over half a cent (401-500 lbs.) 157.00 - 184.00 137.30 - 173.83 the first week back following the holidays during the week and closing Friday valued were a reason for the smaller volume. at US91.11 cents. Futures (January 17, 2014) in U.S. “The market has picked up on the feeder Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change The extremely weak Canadian dollar also February 2014 140.15 3.60 January 2014 169.80 0.65 cattle tremendously. We saw lots of classes made it harder for Canadian buyers to com- April 2014 139.22 2.35 March 2014 168.25 -0.57 of cattle running at least C10 cents higher pete against their U.S. counterparts, Wright June 2014 131.27 1.15 April 2014 169.27 -0.35 August 2014 129.40 1.18 May 2014 169.90 -0.02 than what they were prior to Christmas, said. October 2014 132.60 0.60 August 2014 171.15 -0.12 and some classes of cattle even touched “As far as the feedlots, it’s very hard for December 2014 133.95 1.35 September 2014 170.40 0.00 C15 cents higher than they were prior to them to compete. They’ve got the infra- Christmastime.” structure and they’ve got a good supply Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) Going forward, volume is expected to stay of feed,” he said. “They would like to have Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous January 4, 2014 Year January 4, 2014 Year relatively strong for the final two weeks of their lots full, but we’re going to see some Canada 37,137 37,528 Prime 443 365 January. short-term backgrounding here again until East 9,015 8,710 AAA 16,548 15,821 “We’ll see good volumes here for the next grass time. We’re going to see a real pull West 28,122 28,818 AA 10,293 11,584 couple of weeks, as these prices are going from the south.” Manitoba NA NA A 343 386 U.S. 521,000 519,000 B 375 295 to bring the feeder cattle out. There’s no U.S. futures also closed at record highs D 8,861 8,489 doubt about it,” Wright said. “But we will on Thursday, Wright said, noting those who E 40 4 see fewer cattle sold this spring than we didn’t forward-contract cattle are seeing saw sold last spring. We’re projecting prob- great cash prices currently. ably 20 to 30 per cent fewer cattle for sale in “We saw cash finished cattle in the U.S. Hog Prices Manitoba.” this week reach record highs,” he said. “So, (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture An extremely weak Canadian dollar, those who have not forward-contracted and E - Estimation which fell to a four-year low earlier in the are on the cash market, well, they are getting MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) week, was the focal reason for the strong one pretty good premium on cattle. That’s MB. (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 169.00 E 165.97 161.81 U.S. buying, he added. encouraging them to restock again, espe- MB. (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 158.00 E 155.93 150.48 “The Canadian dollar was lower to flat, cially with the feed surplus they have there.” ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 158.69 157.62 151.81 so it made the forward contracts look very February live cattle futures on the P.Q. (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 161.69 157.83 155.46 attractive. It also made the Americans Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed very, very aggressive buyers on the mar- Thursday at US$1.4015 per pound, which Futures (January 17, 2014) in U.S. ket,” he said, noting demand from Ontario was a new record high for any front-month Hogs Close Change and Quebec was also particularly good this contract, according to analysts. February 2014 86.87 1.62 week. However, he said, it was harder for April 2014 92.25 1.53 Brandon Logan writes for Commodity News Service May 2014 99.60 1.13 Albertan buyers to compete. June 2014 101.75 1.15 “There is demand from Alberta, but Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and July 2014 100.32 0.87 they’re having a tough time competing commodity market reporting.

Other Market Prices briefs Sheep and Lambs Winnipeg (105 head) SunGold $/cwt (wooled fats) Toronto Specialty Meats Ewes Choice 78.97 - 104.75 25.00 Taiwan soon to tions worldwide had previ- quoted as saying Canadian Lambs (110+ lb.) — 160.85 - 177.54 ously blocked Canadian beef products in 2012 held (95 - 109 lb.) Next 172.99 - 200.65 (80 - 94 lb.) Sale is 174.27 - 201.97 allow Canadian beef outright, after Canada’s just a 0.3 per cent market (Under 80 lb.) January 22 162.29 - 237.48 UTM bone-in beef first homegrown case of share in the country, while (New crop) — — BSE in 2003. Taiwanese suppliers’ home staff / Taiwan’s Economic The Taipei Times’ web- market share was only six Chickens E ggs Affairs Ministry has site on Jan. 17 quoted per cent. Australia held the Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded announced plans to allow Taiwan’s Food and Drug largest share ar 46 per cent, Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the imports of bone-in beef Administration as saying with the U.S. at 24.76 per 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board products from Canadian Canada, like the U.S., is con- cent and New Zealand 23 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective June 12, 2011. 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous cattle under 30 months old sidered a “controlled risk” per cent. A Extra Large $1.8500 $1.8200 (UTMs), starting as early country for BSE, and the The website quoted the A Large 1.8500 1.8200 as next month, Taiwanese chance of contracting the Economic Affairs Ministry Turkeys A Medium 1.6700 1.6400 media report. human form of the disease as saying opening Taiwan’s Minimum prices as of January 19, 2014 A Small 1.2500 1.2200 Canadian exporters from eating Canadian beef ports to Canadian bone-in Broiler Turkeys A Pee Wee 0.3675 0.3675 (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Nest Run 24 + 1.7490 1.7210 have only been able to products is 1.22 out of 100 beef could help the country Grade A ...... $1.900 B 0.45 0.45 ship boneless UTM beef to billion, or “close to zero.” move closer to signing a Undergrade ...... $1.810 C 0.15 0.15 Taiwan since 2007. Taiwan FDA deputy director- bilateral investment agree- Hen Turkeys and many other jurisdic- general Chiang Yu-mei was ment with Canada. (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Goats Grade A ...... $1.885 Winnipeg (head) Toronto Undergrade ...... $1.785 (Fats) ($/cwt) L ight Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Kids — 70.75 - 241.70 (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Billys — — Grade A ...... $1.885 Mature — 107.95 - 207.05 Undergrade ...... $1.785 Tom Turkeys H orses (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A...... $1.795 Winnipeg Toronto Looking for results? Check out the market reports Undergrade...... $1.710 ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm. <1,000 lbs. — 17.00 - 35.00 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14 1,000 lbs.+ — 26.76 - 43.68 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 11 GRAIN MARKETS

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All prices close of business January 17, 2014 Last Week Week Ago Year Ago Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 207.05 224.41 287.03 Supplies will weigh on grain Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 226.99 237.46 319.36 Coarse Grains prices into next year Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 166.92 169.48 285.24 Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 259.04 225.81 230.19 The lows aren’t in for canola yet, at this rate oilseeds Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 483.73 487.59 525.47 delivery points just across the border, but Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne) 832.17 867.23 1,135.35 Phil Franz-Warkentin those opportunities are also few and far CNSC between. In the U.S., CBOT (Chicago Board of Winnipeg Futures Trade) soybeans posted solid gains during the week, while corn and wheat futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business January 17, 2014 anola futures hit fresh contract lows edged down overall. barley Last Week Week Ago during the week ended Jan. 17, but Strong export demand, especially from C managed to see a modest short-cov- China, accounted for much of the gains in March 2014 127.00 146.00 ering correction to end the week with small the soy market. Technical signals were also May 2014 129.00 148.00 gains overall. supportive for U.S. beans, as a move back July 2014 129.00 148.00 Canada’s record-large crop and the ongo- above the psychological US$13-per-bushel ing logistics issues slowing movement level in the March contract triggered some Canola Last Week Week Ago across the Prairies continue to weigh on additional speculative buying. March 2014 431.10 437.90 prices, with no real end to those problems With the South American harvest in its May 2014 440.40 446.70 in sight. Sporadic corrections in the market early stages, Chinese demand for U.S. soy- are to be expected, but there is little from a beans is expected to shift southward soon, July 2014 449.30 — fundamental standpoint that would say the which might limit further gains in the U.S. lows are in for canola just yet. futures. The railways are weeks, if not months, After dropping lower for most of the Special Crops behind on their order books, according to past two months, U.S. wheat futures were industry participants. The vessel lineup on showing signs that a near-term bottom Report for January 20, 2014 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan

the West Coast is also extremely large, with may be in place, with small amounts of Spot Market Spot Market dozens of boats racking up demurrage fees export business coming forward during as they wait for grain to load. Basis levels the week. Other (Cdn. cents per pound unless Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound) otherwise specified) remain wide, which shows end-users don’t Of interest in the U.S. markets, from a want to buy anything even though prices Canadian perspective, is the continued Large Green 15/64 22.00 - 23.00 Canaryseed 18.75 - 23.50 are cheap, as they are already so far behind strength in nearby oats futures. Oats are Laird No. 1 19.50 - 22.00 Oil Sunflower Seed — on previous commitments. trading at a very large inverse, with the Eston No. 2 14.75 - 16.00 Desi Chickpeas 20.90 - 22.00 While there is plenty of blame to go March contract ending the week at nearly around (poor rail service, cold weather, US$4 per bushel, 40 cents above May deliv- Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) Beans (Cdn. cents per pound) big crops, line companies, et cetera, et ery. The Canadian logistics issues are play- Green No. 1 10.30 - 11.00 Fababeans, large — cetera), blame won’t change the underlying ing a part in the strength in U.S. oats, as Medium Yellow No. 1 5.65 - 6.25 Feed beans — situation. The fact is that the burdensome buyers there are said to be having difficulty supplies will likely remain a problem into sourcing needed supplies. Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans 42.00 - 42.00 next year, which will keep the Canadian Feed Pea (Rail) 5.00 - 5.50 No. 1 Great Northern 60.00 - 60.00 grains and oilseeds at a discount to equiva- Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service lent U.S. crops. There are said to be some Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound) No. 1 Cranberry Beans 64.00 - 64.00 opportunities for those able to move to commodity market reporting. Yellow No. 1 34.00 - 35.75 No. 1 Light Red Kidney 55.00 - 55.00 Brown No. 1 33.00 - 34.75 No. 1 Dark Red Kidney 60.00 - 60.00 Oriental No. 1 27.30 - 28.75 No. 1 Black Beans 38.00 - 38.00 No. 1 Pinto Beans 35.00 - 36.00 For three-times-daily market reports from No. 1 Small Red — Commodity News Service Canada, visit Source: Stat Publishing No. 1 Pink 40.00 - 40.00 SUNFLOWERS Fargo, ND Goodlands, KS “Today in Markets” at www.manitobacooperator.ca. Report for January 17, 2014 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) 19.05 18.05

Confection 32.00* Call for details — Source: National Sunflower Association

CWB buys stake in farmer-owned w. Sask. terminal Purchase takes stake in Prairie West Terminal to 12.11 per cent

AgCanada.com United (AU, now part of Viterra) to 420,000 tonnes of grain per year, the build an inland terminal between company says. “This investment is a great ith an eye on a farmer-owner- Dodsland and Plenty, Sask., about 70 The investment follows CWB’s ship model for its own busi- km northeast of Kindersley. AU sold announcement in November that it opportunity to participate W ness, the grain company for- its 50 per cent stake to PWT’s farmer- would buy grain-handling and port ter- in an innovative farmer- merly known as the Canadian Wheat owned company in 2002. minal assets from the Soumat arm of owned organization Board has bought a minority stake in a PWT now includes five locations: Toronto’s Upper Lakes Group, including that prioritizes farmers’ farmer-owned grain handler. its main terminal on the Canadian the company’s Mission Terminal busi- Winnipeg-based CWB on Jan. 16 Pacific rail line between Dodsland ness, also based in Winnipeg. interests.” announced a “private agreement” with and Plenty; a 12,420-tonne-capacity Mission Terminal had already owned western Saskatchewan’s Prairie West handling operation at Kindersley; a 500 shares of PWT, which now bring Terminal (PWT) to buy 2,394 shares, a 7,340-tonne-capacity wooden elevator CWB’s total stake to 12.11 per cent. Ian White stake of 10.02 per cent, for an undis- at Plenty which takes in malting bar- In the wake of its legislated deregu- CWB CEO closed sum. ley exclusively; a 5,500-tonne-capacity lation in August 2012, which ended “This investment is a great oppor- wooden elevator at Dodsland handling its single marketing desk for Prairie tunity to participate in an innovative barley, canola, flax and lentils and a wheat and barley, CWB says it’s craft- farmer-owned organization that priori- wooden elevator at Luseland with a ing a plan for farmer ownership partners,” White said in the release. tizes farmers’ interests,” CWB CEO Ian steel bin annex for total capacity of which would allow farmers to have an “Both our farmer ownership plan and White said in a release. 6,170 tonnes. “equity interest” in CWB once it’s fully our investment in a farmer-oriented PWT was set up in 1998 as a joint PWT’s sites, which employ over 30 privatized. company like (PWT) are prime exam- venture with grain handler Agricore people in total, together move over “We value farmers as owners and ples of that.” 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014

Search Canada’s top agriculture LIVESTOCK publications… Network SEARCH husbandry — the science, S K I L L O R A r t O F F A R M I N G with just a click. Scrutiny brings greater enforcement Cattle prices are high, but producers need to stay on their

TRANSPORTATION toes to ensure there are no setbacks as a result of public ire

By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff / arborg

onsumers and government are paying more Cattention to how cattle and other livestock are being transported, and so too should producers. “There are no new regulations as far as transportation goes, these aren’t new rules, but times are changing,” Wayne Tomlin- son told ranchers during a Beef and Forage Week meeting. The Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development veterinarian said greater attention will be paid to enforcing existing regulations, as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) responds to consumer concerns. He said consumers are becoming concerned with not only the quality of their food, but with how the animals are raised and handled. “We’re being much more aware of humane transporta- Consumers are becoming concerned with not only the quality of their food, but with how the animals are raised and handled. photo: ©thinkstock tion, humane rearing of our stock, and the consumer — whether it’s right or wrong, it man said. “And putting on my Tomlinson said farmers person originally responsible doesn’t really matter — is key, farmer hat, when I’m trying to should brush up on regula- for putting that animal on that “We’re big on fault, because they are the one who is sell my calves I want to sell a tions, and contact their local truck,” said Tomlinson. But he buying our product,” he said. quality animal that is going to GO office or CFIA if they have added that if animals are left we’re big on blame, Kirk Kiesman, general man- taste good, and I think farmers any questions about which ani- on a transport for days by a but ultimately ager of the Ashern Auction have always done that.” mals can be transported and hauler, the producer would not everybody involved Mart, said producers are cog- Tomlinson said his warning which cannot. be at fault. in some cases can nizant that people are taking a isn’t the result of more trans- “Animals can only spend “Just because we think we closer look at the cattle industry. portation infractions, but rather a certain amount of time on can do something, it doesn’t be charged, the “I think that as the market stems from the knowledge that trailers, and as a producer mean we should do some- person hauling changes, people have to realize even one infraction can harm you’re responsible for load- thing,” he said. “We’re at a bit the animal and the that you’re not just feeding your an industry. ing the animals into an unsafe of a change as far as our beliefs family now, you’re feeding other “It’s an entire team effort and trailer, so if it’s a six-foot ceil- in raising livestock go, and person originally people’s families,” he said. at every step of the way, we are ing and you’ve got a seven-foot welfare is becoming more and responsible for The recent upswing in the being scrutinized,” he said. “As horse, you can’t put that animal more in the forefront, so CFIA putting that animal cattle market has helped boost a livestock producer, the last in there, that’s your responsi- is reacting to pressures being the quality of cattle being trans- thing you need is for it to be on bility.” put on them by different organ- on that truck.” ported to auction, he said. the evening news, where they’re “We’re big on fault, we’re big izations, consumer groups “Quality tends to improve showing and animal that was on blame, but ultimately eve- and... just making sure the reg- when the price goes up, that’s poorly treated — it could affect rybody involved in some cases ulations are in fact enforced.” Wayne Tomlinson what we’ve found, with the cows the market that you’re selling can be charged — the person and the bulls especially,” Kies- into.” hauling the animal and the [email protected]

How did alfalfa survive the cold temperatures? MAFRD temperature monitoring indicates snow cover was sufficient

By John McGregor 3. The crown is insulated by soil as well; alfalfa soil temps manitoba forage and grassland association therefore the crucial temperature is the temperature at two to four inches below the soil Eastern With the record cold temperatures this past surface. The graph shows the soil temperature December, concern arises over the effect the of ground under grass cover with some snow Current (˚C) low temperatures may have on alfalfa winter cover over the past two weeks ending Jan. 12, -2 Letellier -3.7 survival. This is a concern because the alfalfa generally in the single digits hovering in the -3 Marchand -1.4 plant will die if exposed to cold-enough tem- to -6 C range for the eastern area. This is well St. Pierre -3.8 -4 Steinbach -3.7 peratures. The reasons alfalfa survives periodic above the temperature likely to cause injury to St. Adolphe -1.8 cold spells during the winter are: alfalfa. This situation should indicate little to no injury or kill of alfalfa from the recent cold (˚C) Soil Temp -6 1 Alfalfa can survive soil temperatures as low spell. as -12 C at the crown. To look at soil temperatures for your area Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 2. As little as six inches of loose snow will visit MAFRD’s Ag-Weather program website at insulate against moderate cold tempera- http://tgs.gov.mb.ca/climate/Default.aspx and tures. click on Soil Temperature. The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 13

column briefs Including staff in decision-making Airey re-elected Charolais improves labour efficiency president Shawn Airey of Rivers A U.S. hog company manager says it’s increasingly important to increase the engagement of workers was re-elected president of the Manitoba part of the team and like they are Charolais Association at Bernie Peet “People are not raised knowing how to build actively involved with the success the annual general meet- of our production,” Holden said. ing Jan. 4 in Brandon. Peet on Pigs computer chips, so why do we get hung up on the Also remaining on the fact that less and less people grow up on farms?” Development plans executive are Andre For people who are motivated Steppler, Miami, first s hog production opera- to take on more responsibility vice-president; Hans tions grow larger, the skill and possibly be promoted into a Myhre, Dauphin, second A set needed to run the Nick Holden management position, personal vice-president and Rae business evolves from techni- development plans are used. Trimble-Olson, Portage cal skills to people- and man- These are customized to each la Prairie, secretary agement-based skills. A reliance “We also seek to continu- port them taking the time and individual’s skill set and future treasurer. on others to help execute the ally challenge our production resources to work on the softer goals. Parts of the plan include company’s plans and objectives practices and eliminate work skills they need to continue to developing production-specific requires a fundamental change we once believed necessary,” grow.” skills and achieving certain per- in management approach, says Holden said. “We have taken For sow farm managers, the formance metrics at their farm. Russia imposes Nick Holden of Holden Farms an active approach in find- biannual evaluation has evolved Other parts include developing Inc., which is the largest fam- ing opportunities to help our from being heavily production company-wide understanding by ban on Aussie ily-owned hog production com- people focus on caring for the based to focusing more on devel- spending time with different divi- beef byproducts pany in the U.S., with 48,000 pigs versus carrying out repeti- oping their people skills. sions to understand how every- sows. While part of that process tive work. For example, we have “We are pushing them to thing fits together and the oppor- R euters / Russian involves using new technology implemented post-cervical arti- spend time thinking about tunities and challenges other authorities said on Jan. and improved management ficial insemination which allows improving themselves as people employees encounter. 16 a temporary ban on practices, increasingly it is faster breeding by reducing the managers and not just as super- In future a high percentage of imports of Australian more important to increase the need to stimulate the sow during technicians who can accom- the workforce will never have beef byproducts would engagement of workers, teach insemination.” plish any farm task better than been to or worked on a farm, be imposed from Jan. 27. them new skills and have them PCAI also allows the breeder everyone else,” Holden said. “We Holden said. He said that this is Australia is the world’s develop other people, he said in to gently squeeze the semen bag want managers who are going to a fundamental reason why HFI third-largest beef a presentation prepared for the instead of waiting for it to flow think about how to motivate and believes that investing more exporter after the United Banff Pork Seminar, Jan. 21-23. into the sow, he adds. “This time engage their crew, with the belief resources in staff development States and Brazil. More saving allows the crew to reallo- that this will drive better produc- will be crucial to success. than 30 Australian firms Making life easier cate its time and focus on better tion.” “We believe an approach of are currently allowed to Improved technology and prac- heat checking and management Farm managers meet as taking ‘people’ people and devel- supply beef and byprod- tices can make life easier for of the sows.” a group every month and oping their production skills is ucts to Russia. staff, allowing them to focus take turns acting as facilitator going to be a route with better The restriction was more on management and other Increasing engagement and being responsible for the success compared to the tradi- prompted by the detec- people. “At all levels, we strive Holden said Holden Farms agenda. “This has been a great tional approach of trying to take tion in several shipments to remove barriers that hamper Inc. (HFI) is always looking for step in building the engage- strong production people and of a growth stimulant our people’s productivity. At our ways to increase its employees’ ment of this group of people. making them into people man- which is prohibited in sow farms, we are continually engagement with both the farm They are able to develop new agers. Russia, the Veterinary investing in the best equipment they are on and the company. For relationships and contacts that “Can we attract managers and Phytosanitary and facilities with an eye to mak- sow farm staff, biannual evalua- they previously would not have. from other industries such as fast Surveillance Service said ing the job easier,” Holden said. tions involve not only reviewing By rotating facilitators and let- food or big-box retail with expe- in a statement. “For example, compared to 10 areas of production opportuni- ting them develop the topics rience managing 10, 30, or 100 Russia imported 1.1 years ago we now have auto- ties in hindsight, but also, and discussed, they feel ownership people?” Holden asked. “Can we million tonnes of red mated lactation feeding com- more importantly, to talk about and buy-in with how we proceed attract factory managers who are meat worth $4.5 billion pared to hand feeding, and fully developing the skills and abilities with protocols and procedures,” accustomed to producing a prod- in January-November automatic ventilation systems of each employee. Holden said. uct via their staff? Many times, 2013, according to offi- as opposed to a partially manual “We encourage setting goals By appealing to this level of these types of managers were not cial customs data. operation. We also use remote- such as taking English classes, involvement, managers feel part brought up within their specific controlled boar bots where spending time with other of the decision-making process, industry. People are not raised before we moved boars manu- employees in different areas of rather than simply being told knowing how to build computer ally during breeding.” the company and visiting other what to do. chips, so why do we get hung up Holden said these improve- sow farms as more indirect “We want our managers to be on the fact that less and less peo- ments turn a 30-minute job ways of developing themselves,” critical thinkers and to be able ple grow up on farms?” Trait Stewardship into a five-minute job, as well as Holden said. “By supporting to understand the reasons deci- reducing the need for physical these types of goals, we are con- sions are made. By pulling them Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Responsibilities labour. veying the message that we sup- into this process, they feel like Consulting of Lacombe, Alberta. Notice to Farmers Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). 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Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers Jan-15 Jan-14 Jan-14 Jan-14 Jan-15 Jan-13 Jan-16 Jan-17 No. on offer 1,020 511 151 1,097 2,618 718 1,395 335 Over 1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 135.00-147.00 900-1,000 n/a 110.00-127.00 132.00-148.00 142.00-156.00 141.00-157.00 n/a n/a 145.00-155.00 800-900 140.00-163.00 130.00-159.50 138.00-150.00 147.00-165.50 149.00-164.00 140.00-160.00 155.00-169.00 155.00-162.00 700-800 157.00-175.50 140.00-166.00 145.00-162.00 154.00-179.50 156.00-171.00 150.00-165.00 165.00-180.00 155.00-175.00 600-700 162.00-186.50 150.00-175.50 160.00-177.00 160.00-186.00 164.00-182.00 165.00-175.00 175.00-191.50 175.00-189.00 500-600 160.00-204.00 160.00-194.00 176.00-201.00 168.00-197.00 175.00-200.00 170.00-190.00 180.00-202.00 185.00-202.00 400-500 n/a 157.00-210.00 185.00-203.00 174.00-212.00 190.00-220.00 185.00-209.00 185.00-229.00 190.00-212.00 300-400 n/a 170.00-215.00 190.00-225.00 185.00-233.00 n/a 200.00-220.00 185.00-196.00 190.00-212.00 Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. 110.00-137.00 n/a n/a 120.00-134.00 120.00-132.00 n/a n/a 125.00-145.00 800-900 125.00-145.50 110.00-144.00 120.00-138.00 134.00-159.50 131.00-149.00 125.00-137.00 130.00-154.00 135.00-149.00 700-800 130.00-156.75 125.00-150.00 132.00-141.50 146.00-167.50 144.00-158.00 135.00-152.50 140.00-156.00 142.00-157.00 600-700 145.00-163.00 130.00-155.00 138.00-154.00 154.00-178.00 150.00-168.00 145.00-161.50 150.00-170.00 150.00-165.00 500-600 147.00-176.00 140.00-172.00 150.00-169.00 166.00-184.00 158.00-180.00 155.00-165.00 160.00-180.00 158.00-183.00 400-500 n/a 145.00-171.00 165.00-183.00 178.00-194.00 160.00-180.00 165.00-180.00 160.00-185.50 170.00-190.00 300-400 n/a 150.00-170.00 170.00-180.00 185.00-200.00 n/a n/a 145.00-181.00 170.00-190.00 Slaughter Market No. on offer 375 511 124 1,097 2,618 718 297 185 D1-D2 Cows 72.00-78.00 n/a n/a 74.00-86.75 71.00-77.00 65.00-72.00 74.00-83.00 76.00-82.00 D3-D5 Cows 55.00 and up n/a n/a 62.00-74.00 66.00-70.00 n/a 55.00-73.00 68.00-74.00 Age Verified 75.00-85.00 n/a n/a n/a 73.00-80.00 68.00-76.00 n/a n/a Good Bulls 74.00-98.25 n/a 82.00-88.50 88.00-95.50 86.00-93.75 83.00-94.00 n/a 80.00-90.00 Butcher Steers n/a n/a n/a 108.00-121.50 111.00-119.50 n/a n/a 123.00-126.00 Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a 106.00-118.00 109.00-117.50 n/a n/a 120.00-123.00 Feeder Cows n/a n/a n/a 77.00-94.00 n/a n/a n/a 75.00-85.00 Fleshy Export Cows n/a n/a 70.00-77.50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lean Export Cows n/a n/a 62.00-69.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a * includes slaughter market

(Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

Australian scientists microchip honeybees Scientists will use tweezers to glue on the sensors, weighing about five milligrams

By Thuy Ong wealth Scientific and Indus- about five milligrams and mea- syn d ey / reuters trial Research Organization suring 2.5 millimetres square, (CSIRO), Australia’s national after soothing the bees to sleep ustralian scientists are science agency, said the micro- by refrigeration. gluing tiny sensors onto chips could help tackle so-called Some young bees, which tend A thousands of honeybees colony collapse disorder, a situ- to be hairier than older bees, to track their movements in a ation where bees mysteriously need to be shaved before the sen- Thousands of captured honeybees in Australia will be fitted with tiny sensors trial aimed at halting the spread disappear from hives, and the sor can be glued on. and released back into the wild as part of an extensive environmental of diseases that have wiped out encroachment of the parasitic Scientists will examine the monitoring experiment that researchers hope will help answer questions populations in the Northern varroa mite. effectiveness of pesticides in pro- Hemisphere. Scientists will use tweezers to tecting the bees from colony col- about colony collapse disorder. CPhoto: SIRO Scientists at the Common- glue on the sensors, weighing lapse disorder and varroa mite. The study will also enable farmers and fruit growers to understand and manage their crops, given the honeybee’s cru- NOTICE TO CATTLE cial role in the pollination of New Resolution Guidelines crops globally, the CSIRO said in PRODUCERS IN MANITOBA. a statement. “Honeybees play a vital role EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 MCEC HAS STOPPED COLLECTING for MCGA’s AGM in the landscape through a free THE $2.- PER HEAD LEVY ON CATTLE SOLD. pollination service for agricul- CATTLE PRODUCERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR A REFUND ON ALL Are you interested in submitting a resolution to the ture, which various crops rely on LEVIES COLLECTED BETWEEN: Manitoba Canola Growers Annual meeting? to increase yields,” the CSIRO’s 1 JANUARY 2013 – 31 AUGUST 2013 Paulo de Souza, who is leading Check out the new guidelines and worksheets for the project, said in the state- THE REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT THE APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED ment. BY MCEC WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER THE MONTH END IN WHICH THE FEE resolutions on MCGA’s website www.mcgacanola.org or WAS DEDUCTED. “Using this technology, we aim call Liz at 204-982-2122 for the guidelines and worksheets. to understand the bee’s relation- However, we would like for those eligible to apply for refunds within this All resolutions must be submitted to the MCGA oﬃ ce by ship with its environment.” time period, to do so as soon as possible, in order for MCEC to be able to Scientists plan to fit sensors on process as many refunds as possible in a timely manner. February 3, 2014. Forms can be faxed to 204-942-1841 or 5,000 bees in the southern island THE REFUND FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE MCEC WEBSITE: emailed to [email protected]. state of Tasmania over the Aus- tralian summer. Go to www.mancec.com then click on “Refunds”. Please ensure that in order to process your application quickly, all supporting documents ( receipts) are MCGA’s Annual Meeting will be held The radio frequency identifica- included, and the name of the applicant(s) is the same as the name on the tion sensors work like an elec- receipts. The application also needs to be signed by the applicant(s). Tuesday February 18, 2014 at 1:50 pm during the tronic tag for cars on a toll road, CropConnect conference at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg. recording when insects pass a THE REFUND FORM IS ALSO checkpoint. That will allow scien- AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR tists to build a three-dimensional LOCAL AUCTION MARTS OR image of the insects’ movements, YOU CAN PHONE THE MCEC OFFICE a process described as “swarm TOLL FREE: 1.866.441.6232 sensing.” OR 204.452.6353 The scientists are working on shrinking the sensor to one mm Applications for Refund are to be mailed to: square so they can be attached to #101 – 1780 Wellington Avenue, Wpg., MB R3H 1B3 smaller insects, including mos- quitoes. The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 15 Slaughter volumes down as Canadian herd numbers dwindle COOL opportunity to slaughter and grade more beef in Canada and provide cattle for three medium-size packing plants scheduled to reopen in 2014

By Cindy Delaloyle Authority be established by No update on beef carcass GENERAL MANAGER, industry to review and main- “No amount of heifer retention in the near future grading would be complete CANADIAN BEEF GRADING AGENCY tain the Canadian Carcass without some mention of the Grade Standards as a docu- can make up for the reduction in the size of the U.S. country-of-origin label- s predicted, fed slaugh- ment “incorporated by ref- cow herd that has recently occurred.” ling (COOL) law. Despite the t e r g r a d e d v o l u m e erence.” This would provide loss of competitive bids from A decreased in 2013. But enforcement, credibility, and U.S. packers, the CBGA looks what is interesting is the non- responsiveness to indus- upon COOL as an opportunity fed graded volume increased try developments in science, to slaughter and grade more (non-fed being mostly cows) technology, and markets — beef in Canada. With three to compensate for the fed as opposed to a government mer and fall of 2014, and testing protocol to determine Canadian packing plants of slaughter decrease. standards document that then a final publication in the whether or not dual X-ray medium size scheduled to This increase of non-fed would require regulatory spring of 2015. technology can predict car- reopen in 2014, the retention slaughter does not bode well reform, which is a very time- Behind the scenes, thanks cass yield without the costly of these slaughter cattle could for the future as it means consuming process. to funding and support from process of dissection to lean, have an influence on their there are going to be fewer The new timelines for mod- Alberta Livestock and Meat fat, and bone. Initial results viability. breeding cows in the national ernization of the regulations Agency Strategic Initiatives look promising, but science herd. No amount of heifer by CFIA include a spring 2014 and Beef Cattle Research requires thorough and con- The views and opinions expressed in retention in the near future deadline for the first publi- Council, the project for “Mea- clusive evidence of the value this article are those of the author and can make up for the reduction cation of modernized regula- suring the Canadian Beef of this process before releas- don’t necessarily reflect the official in the size of the cow herd tions, followed by a comment Advantage” continues. Car- ing results. The project will policy or position of the Canadian Beef that has recently occurred. It period throughout the sum- casses are moving through the conclude in 2015. Grading Agency. will take time to rebuild the number of breeding animals. The Canadian Beef Grading Agency (CBGA) will have to manage its budget closely to avoid operating at a deficit as a result of further reduced grading volumes in 2014. There were no changes to the delivery of grading in 2013, either regulatory or technological. JBS Foods Can- ada in Brooks continues to be the only plant in Canada using technology to facilitate See leading official grade assessment. The Canadian regulated yield grades remain at three without any indication that there will be an official regulatory adjustment to the five U.S. ag experts yield classes. However, hope for more flexible, responsive grade standards remains intact. Thanks to funding from the Agriculture Council of Sas- in your area katchewan and the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Pro- gram, the CBGA has been able to continue efforts to mod- ernize the Canadian Carcass It’s a perfect match: you know your business, and these farm management experts know theirs. Grading Regulations. Ongoing At FCC Ag Knowledge Exchange events, you get practical advice you can use. consultation with industry and the CFIA has produced positive industry and government buy-in into the concept of an 8 Key Principles of Farm Financial Terry Betker Neepawa Jan. 30 industry-managed grade stan- Management dard. Unfortunately progress is coming at a snail’s pace. How to Benefit from Agricultural Kevin Hursh & Brandon Feb. 24 The CFIA was scheduled to Cycles and Economic Trends John DePutter have a paper on the Incorpo- ration by Reference of docu- Minimize Taxes and Maximize Lance Stockbrugger Swan River Feb. 25 ments in the new Food Safety Purchasing Power Act by November 2013, but this document has not been The Top 4 Traits of a Successful Michelle Painchaud Portage la Prairie Mar. 5 officially circulated at the Farm Manager time of writing. The proposal from industry via the CBGA is that a new Livestock Standards Register for free today Visit our website to submit your free registration, confirm the date, place and time* of upcoming events, and see a full list of what FCC Ag Knowledge Exchange has for you. Everyone is welcome, so register your family members, friends and business partners too. MAKE HEALTH LAST VOLUNTEER TODAY fcc.ca/AgKnowledge 1-888-332-3301 *Dates and locations are subject to change.

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series of lows dropping down WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Daniel Bezte every couple of days. Some have Co-operator been fairly strong, but this type contributor of pattern doesn’t allow these lows to get overly strong. As a low drops down, our winds become Precipitation Compared to Historical Distribution (Prairie Region) fter a short-lived switch southerly and we see a quick, November 1, 2013 to January 15, 2014 in our weather pattern short-lived warm-up before the A that brought some more low zips by and cold arctic high seasonable temperatures to our pressure moves back in. This pat- region over the last couple of tern will continue for the dura- weeks, it looks like we’re head- tion of this forecast period, but Record Dry ing back into well-below-average with the strengthening ridge to Extremely Low (0-10) conditions. The only good news our west, the areas of low pres- Very Low (10-20) Low (20-40) is that it currently doesn’t look sure diving southeastward will Mid-Range (40-60) like the cold will be as intense as be very weak, while the arctic High (60-80) Very High (80-90) it was in December. highs will be strong. This means Extremely High (90-100) Let’s paint the big picture of cold air will dominate most of the Record Wet what’s going on in the atmos- time. Extent of Agricultural Land phere across North America: A Currently, the best chance Lakes and Rivers large ridge of high pressure over to see any snow will be on Fri- the West Coast has resulted in day and Saturday, with the next very warm temperatures from chance early next week. Tem- California all the way up to peratures will be near seasonal Alaska this winter, and is forecast averages on Thursday and Fri- to strengthen over the next week. day before the colder air moves At the same time, a persistent in over the weekend. area of low pressure over north- Usual temperature range for Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map eastern North America will also this period: Highs, -23 to -6 C; may not be accurate for all regions due to data intensify. Systems moving in off lows, -34 to -16 C. availability and data errors. of the Pacific are forced up and Copyright © 2014 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Created: 01/16/14 over the western ridge and are Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. www.agr.gc.ca/drought with a BA (Hon.) in geography, then pulled southeastward by the This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies so far this winter compared to historical eastern trough of low pressure. specializing in climatology, from the amounts. You can see how it has been very wet over much of central and northern agricultural Alberta and Saskatchewan, with large The result is that our part of the U of W. He operates a computerized areas reporting very high to record amounts of precipitation. Over Manitoba precipitation has been much more spotty. Some regions world is under a persistent north- weather station near Birds Hill Park. reported average amounts, with some wet areas over eastern regions. Overall, a fairly large area of Manitoba reports low amounts of westerly flow. Contact him with your questions and precipitation, with a few small areas showing record-dry conditions. Under this flow we’ve seen a comments at [email protected]. 2013 was colder than the average year A month-by-month review of weather for agricultural Manitoba in 2013

By Daniel Bezte one was looking forward to temperatures moved in and c o-operator contributor Around Brandon things were a little wetter, with a nice warm May, and for the stayed. Precipitation amounts most part, it worked out. Even were a little bit below average, he new year is a time to the yearly total coming in about 50 mm above though overall temperature for but the rains seemed to come look forward and try average. May came in below average, the just when they were needed. T to anticipate what the month was actually pretty nice. After such a warm September upcoming year will have in store The first few days of the month everyone again hoped it would for us, but it’s also a time to look were fairly cold, but by the 6th, continue for the rest of the fall, back and reflect on what hap- highs had broken into the 20s for but Mother Nature had differ- pened in the previous year. I’ve region was also dry, with the some strong March sunshine, the first time that year. The mild ent plans. The warm weather taken some time to do just that yearly total coming in around but it was accompanied by some weather continued into June, we saw in September tried to with the top weather stories 85 mm below average. Around very cold March weather. The with mean monthly tempera- hold on early in October, but from across Canada during 2013, Brandon things were a little wet- weather during March was not tures coming in above average soon lost out to cold weather. and now I think it’s time to zoom ter, with the yearly total coming incredibly cold; it just never for the first time since January. Nearly every night in Octo- in a little closer on how the in about 50 mm above average. really got warm. Daytime highs Over eastern regions the month ber saw temperatures fall well weather of 2013 added up across 2013 started off on the warm on most days were in the -9 to was a little on the dry side, but below freezing, with some southern and central Manitoba. side across our region, with -3 C range, with overnight lows there was still enough rain to nights late in the month drop- I’m going to start off with January’s mean monthly tem- fluctuating between the mid- get the crops off to a good start. ping to around -15 C. the overall weather picture peratures ranging from 1 to 2 C minus-teens to the mid-minus- Over western regions it was a These cooler-than-aver- from 2013 and then go quickly above average. Along with the 20s. It took until the last couple different story. While the first age conditions continued through each month summing warm temperatures came a of days of the month before we three weeks of June were warm in November, but overall, the up the main weather stories. fair bit of snow in the Winnipeg recorded above-freezing tem- and dry, that all changed on June month wasn’t too bad. We Looking at the three main data region, but western areas missed peratures. Precipitation was 22 and 23 when heavy thun- saw some snow but no major centres of Winnipeg, Brandon out on a lot of the snow and average for the month, which derstorms brought widespread snowstorms, and there were and Dauphin, I don’t think that ended up drier than usual for meant most places saw a fair bit rainfalls of 50 to over 100 mm of only a couple of really cold it will surprise anyone that the the month. of snow. rain. To make things even worse, days with overnight lows in the mean yearly temperature at all February experienced some If we thought March was cold, more heavy rain hit a couple of mid-minus-20s. Then came three locations came in below large fluctuations in tempera- April was as cold or colder, at days later, bringing totals to over December. After a couple of the long-term average. Both Win- ture as warm air tried to push least compared to average tem- 150 mm over a large area. nice days to start the month, nipeg and Brandon had a mean out the cold. High temperatures peratures. Daytime highs dur- the cold air moved in and never yearly temperature that was fluttered around the 0 C mark on ing the month rarely made it to Good growing conditions really left. We didn’t have any nearly 2 C below the long-term several days during the month, the 5 C mark, and it took until July started off warm during the huge snowstorms, but we had average. Dauphin was a little but we also saw several nights the very end of the month for first week or so before cooler enough little ones to make it milder, but still came in around with lows in the -30 to -35 C highs to break into the double conditions set in. While it was a fairly snowy month. What I 1.3 C below average. Precipita- range. Overall, the month ended digits. This cold weather resulted cool, it wasn’t cold, and overall think most people will remem- tion amounts were a little more up being near average for both in a very slow snow melt with a it made for some good grow- ber about December was how varied. The Winnipeg region temperature and precipitation. fair amount of snow still on the ing conditions, especially given it seemed that whenever you had a dry year, with the total Then came March. Usually ground in some areas at the end the late start some of the crops wanted to get outside to do amount of rain and snow com- we look forward to the strong of the month. had. August and September something, it was just too ing in nearly 115 mm short of the March sunshine and the start of After one of the coolest ended up being our summer darned cold. Until next week, long-term average. The Dauphin the melt season. Well, we did get springs in a long time, every- months, as well-above-average keep warm! The Manitoba Co-operator | Xxxxxxxxx, 2014 17 T:10.25” CROPS hba u s n d r y — t h e s ci e n c e , SKILL OR ART OF FARMI N G WGRF to study agronomic research capacity in Western Canada Will assess work funded by governments, universities, private contractors and producer-operated facilities T:15.58” By Allan Dawson It will allocate $100,000 for the study due to co-operator staff be completed by May 30. “General comments have been While the WGRF is funding the project it is he concern has been expressed many inviting any farm organization that wants input made by a number of farm times — agronomy research is on the to take part. commissions that we work Tdecline in Western Canada. The Western “We’re not looking for their money,” Patter- with expressing concern about Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) is com- son said. “If they are interested in this they agronomy research capacity on missioning a study to find if that’s the case. should contact us.” “General comments have been made by a The following organizations are already the public side...” number of farm commissions that we work involved: Alberta Barley Commission, Alberta with expressing concern about agronomy Canola Producers, Alberta Pulse Growers, Garth Patterson research capacity on the public side — that it’s Alberta Wheat Commission, Manitoba Canola WGRF not keeping up with the growth in ag research Growers, Manitoba Pulse Growers, SaskCanola, and it could even decline in the future with SaskFlax, and the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. retirements,” WGRF executive director Garth grower checkoff funding or a combination of Patterson said in an interview. Addressing gaps the above. But instead of reacting to specif- The study will focus on agronomic research If gaps are found in agronomic research there ics we want to step back and take a look at in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the are different ways to address them, including the big picture of what’s needed in Western Peace River region of British Columbia and will funding scholarships, research chairs at univer- Canada.” include work funded by the federal govern- sities and investing in research infrastructure, Some argue it makes sense for agronomic ment, provincial governments, universities, he said. research to be funded publicly and/or by farm- private contractors and producer-operated It also raises policy questions, including how ers because the opportunities to make it a prof- facilities, the WGRF said in a news release. much money farmers should invest in an area itable business are limited, even though the It’s asking for proposals from those interested that traditionally has been mostly publicly results are valuable to farmers collectively. in conducting the study. The deadline is Feb. 3. funded. The WGRF already invests in agronomic Details are posted on the WGRF’s website. “That’s where there needs to be some good research. The WGRF is a farmer-funded and directed, discussion among a number of farm organi- “We’ll put more money in agronomic not-for-profit organization that invests zations to look at the solutions,” Patterson research if there is the capacity to take this on,” in research that benefits farmers, including said. “It might include getting involved with Patterson said. agronomy and the development of improved more private research, trying to leverage more crop varieties. public investment, it might include more [email protected]

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80 18 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 Chair of new cereals group says it should model itself after canola council Alberta farmer Greg Porozni says Cereals Canada will focus on research, market development and leveraging dollars

By Alexis Kienlen Currently, the group includes at the same time we need to The organization is still in the staff representatives from the Alberta respect that barley has its own planning stages, but he said it’s Wheat Commission, the Grain council and we need to col- hoped to have a president in new organization formed Farmers of Ontario, Cargill, laborate with them wherever place by the end of January and to enhance the domestic Sygenta Crop Sciences, Weyburn possible,” said Porozni, a fourth- to open its Winnipeg headquar- A and international com- Inland Terminal and Viterra, generation farmer. ters in a few months. Strategic petitiveness of Canadian cereal among others. “The bottom line is that we’re planning sessions will be held at grains will focus on collabo- The group’s creation isn’t con- all growers. We all grow barley, the end of March, with the focus ration to create value for the nected to the end of the wheat oats and everything. We have to on making smart use of limited entire sector, says the inaugural board’s monopoly, but the sim- work together.” grower dollars, creating value for chair of Cereals Canada. ple need for industry to work Cereals Canada’s newly all participants in the industry “We as an industry need to together, said Porozni. elected 12-member board and advancing market develop- have a unified and cohesive The goal is to bring other grain includes growers, life sciences ment and research, he said voice to represent the entire organizations on board. representatives, seed compa- “We’ve got to think big picture industry and we haven’t had “We’re working on that, but nies, end-users and exporters. and we’re going to be investing that in the past,” said Greg in specific areas,” said Porozni. Porozni, a Willingdon grain “Market development would grower who has two decades’ be one area that we would start worth of experience with vari- “The bottom line is that we’re all growers. We on and work our way from there. ous boards and commissions. all grow barley, oats and everything. We have to It’s a competitive world out there “I’m talking from grower right work together.” and there are countries through- along the entire value chain.” out the world that are doing Greg Porozni, the new chair of He said his past experience the same thing we’re doing. We Cereals Canada, says the group was on the Canola Council of Can- have to be a leader throughout formed to bring industry players ada showed him how industry- Greg Porozni the world to promote wheat wide co-operation creates a chair of Cereals Canada throughout the value chain.” together. supplied photo win-win situation for everyone. Working co-operatively will be key. “Eventually, I think we will have collaboration in wheat breeding, for example, with producer, private and public,” he said. Porozni said he expects breeding will not focus on one specific variety or class, but will be similar to the Australian model, where the entire industry decides whether it wants to fund the development of a new variety. “You have to remember that it costs about $80 million to We know the value of $100 million to take a variety from beginning to end,” he said. “We as growers cannot afford to cold weather germination. launch just one specific variety. It’s too high risk.” We have to. It’s Canada. Cereals Canada will be co- operating with the Canadian Grains Commission and the Canadian International Grains Institute. The co-ordinated efforts will help the Canadian wheat market compete globally, he said. “Whenever we do a trade mission, it has to be in conjunction with all the industry players, to make sure we’re all on the same page. If there is an opportunity, we need to be on it, be nimble and get it.” Canada’s wheat industry needs to define itself and meet the customers’ needs, he said. “We cannot be just a bulk exporter, in my opinion.” The president of the Grain Growers of Canada said the new organization won’t duplicate the work done by his group. Gary Stanford said his organization will focus on trade deals and policy issues while Cereals Canada will focus on research, variety development and marketing. “They’ll do a little bit of policy Creating a seed treatment that can withstand this country’s unpredictable work, but not a lot,” said Stan- elements was no accident. Like you and your operation, Insure™ Cereal was ford. built in Canada. Of course increased emergence in cool germination conditions Some individuals and commissions will be members of is just one of this innovative seed treatment’s advantages. 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By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff / St. Jean-Baptiste “For younger guys or people trying to acquire it’s expensive, but for anybody who owns land it’s t’s not about how much land costs, it’s about great — it’s a double-edged sword.” I whether buying it is the right move for your farm. “Land prices have gotten ahead of themselves, follow- Dan Caron ing a couple of really good years for the industry… but this is cyclical, and we’re not going to have good crops in Manitoba increased by 13.9 over time farmland increases every year,” said Dan Caron, per cent, above the average in value. a farm management adviser Canadian increase of 10.3 per Even with falling commod- with Manitoba Agriculture’s cent, he added. ity prices, neither Caron or Carman office. “You need to Caron is seeing land sell for Jacques believe there is likely look at longer-term averages between an average of $3,500 to be a decrease in farmland Dan Caron, a farm management and future profitability.” and $4,000 in the eastern part values in the near future. adviser with Manitoba Agriculture’s Claude Jacques, a senior appraiser Too often he said, the deci- of the province and the Red “They should plateau where Carman office, says too often with Farm Credit Canada, says sion to buy land comes down River Valley, a price that is they are,” Caron said. producers buy land so their prices increased by 13.9 per cent in to the mentality that, “If I don’t nearly three times as high as But high prices don’t bother neighbour won’t. photos: Shannon VanRaes the last six-month survey. buy it, my neighbour will.” five years ago. everyone — those looking to Speaking to producers However, prices can decrease. sell land, or retire are reaping And while it may be expen- take a step back and ask, ‘OK, at the annual St. Jean Farm In the year 2000, Farm Credit the benefits. sive to buy, the high prices are what is our plan in the longer Days, Caron urged them to saw a nationwide decrease of “For younger guys or people also encouraging people to term, what’s the right thing look beyond the short term about half a per cent. And in trying to acquire it’s expensive, sell land that might have oth- to do?’” he said. “It’s a reality and examine their long-term the early 1980s, farmland values but for anybody who owns erwise not hit the market. check.” average earnings and price also decreased. land it’s great — it’s a double- “There are opportunities, predictions for the coming But the overall trend is that edged sword,” said Caron. T:8.125”but they are expensive, so just [email protected] years, while also evaluating the productivity of the land they already own. “Farmland has been the best investment a person can make since the 1970s. So 10 or 20 years from now are today’s prices going to look pretty good? Possibly, or very likely, but in the short term, the question has to be, ‘Can you afford it based on the returns you’ll be getting in the next couple years?’” he said. Those returns are expected Meet Ken Dutton to decline over the next two years, as commodity prices Started farming: 1974 fall back from the record Crop rotation: Chemfallow, durum, spring wheat, barley highs in 2012. First vehicle: ‘64 Chevy Half-Ton “We know that the price of grain has come down substan- Loves: Family, Saskatchewan Roughriders tially from the 2012 highs… Hates: Kochia, Edmonton Eskimos looking at the forecasts for Will never sell: His 4020 John Deere tractor, a gift from dad crop prices, we’re at 10-year averages, but it is lower than Most memorable farming moment: “Last year, we ﬁ lled all the bins.” it has been,” said Claude PrecisionPac® blends: DB-858, DB-8454 Jacques, a senior appraiser with Farm Credit Canada. Interest rates could see an increase in the coming years as well, making borrowing to purchase land a less enticing option.

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The lost wetland areas for healthy profits, BEIJING / REUTERS / have been converted to China’s wetlands have agricultural lands, swallowed shrunk nearly nine per cent by large infrastructure since 2003, officials said on projects or degraded by says no-tiller Jan. 12, aggravating water climate change, the forestry scarcity in a country where administration said. food production, energy out- Wetlands lost to infrastruc- Leaving soil ‘armour’ intact keeps costs down, put and industrial activity are ture projects have increased already under pressure from tenfold since the govern- says North Dakota farmer water shortages. ment’s last survey in 2003, China has more than a fifth Zhang added. By Daniel Winters of the world’s population but Water scarcity endangers CO-OPERATOR STAFF / MINOT only six per cent of its fresh- China’s economic growth water resources. and social stability, and he need to conserve Since 2003, wetlands China has set aside $660 precious soil moisture sprawling across 340,000 sq. billion for projects to boost T convinced him to give km — an area larger than the supply this decade. no-till a try, but now he’s Netherlands — have disap- Wetlands store a large learned that there’s far more peared, officials of China’s amount of China’s freshwa- to be gained than that. State Forestry Administration ter resources, and reced- After attending a zero- (SFA) told reporters. ing wetlands will leave less tillage conference in 1998, “The investigation shows water available in the long then-newbie farmer Mark that China is facing various term, Debra Tan, director Jennings talked his father problems with wetlands of Hong Kong-based non- into applying basic no-till protections,” Zhang Yongli, profit China Water Risk, told principles on 320 acres. vice-director of the forestry Reuters. Since then, his operation has grown to cover 4,500 acres, and now he’s also harvesting the economic benefits from the reduced production costs that come from better soil health. “Don’t work the soil, let TOPLINE the soil work for you. That’s kind of what I live by,” said PERFORMANCE Jennings, in a presentation at the recent Manitoba- North Dakota Zero-Tillage Association’s annual workshop. Mark Jennings, a no-till farmer from North Dakota, explains how In 2012, when he put zero tillage and improved soil health have translated into increased 1,100 acres of long-term profitability on his 4,500-acre operation. PHOTO: DANIEL WINTERS fallowed land taken out of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) back into that the 50-pound-per-year production, he dodged the “Don’t work the free nitrogen credit from estimated $150/acre cost of long-term no till is now an breaking it up. soil, let the soil accepted scientific fact. Instead, he sprayed out work for you. H e a l t h y s o i l m e a n s the existing grasses with That’s kind of what reduced chemical bills. two passes of Roundup, I live by.” In recent years, he hasn’t and planted corn right into needed a post-emergent the sod with an “old piece shot of herbicide for his of junk” White planter with MARK JENNINGS peas or sunflowers. no residue manager attach- “I may not outyield some ment. of my neighbours, but with For fertilizer, he put down reduced fertility and chemi- 110 pounds per acre of that will start poisoning the cal needs, my net returns BOTTOM LINE nitrogen plus 157 pounds of plants,” he said. are better,” said Jennings. a dry blend of ammonium “So when you put in corn, Instead of growing corn sulphate, potash and micro- which has a large root struc- and soybeans year after RESULTS nutrients just off the seed ture, you provide a similar year, he seeds highly diverse row. host environment to what crop rotations of up to 10 N o t d i s t u r b i n g t h e was there before.” species made up of warm- “armour” that covered the A f t e r h a r v e s t i n g a n and cool-season broadleaf CRP land’s sloped, coarse, 80-bushel corn crop, the crops and grasses, as well as sandy soil meant that it following year he planted cover crops with the goal of retained its water-holding confectionery sunflowers in having something growing capacity and created a “soil the same former CRP field. in the soil and keeping the Full strength value. biology buffet.” With ample cover, there was ground covered as much as “By mid-July, you wouldn’t so much moisture that the possible. TopLine™ delivers multiple even know that I had put it sunflowers “popped” out Jennings doesn’t get in a modes of action with into 2.5-foot-tall grass,” said through the heavy weed- sweat if his cover crops are florasulam and MCPA ester, Jennings. suppressing duff layer from still small when it’s time to the same actives as Frontline™. “The economics of it for a 2.5-inch seeding depth. seed the money-makers, TopLine gives cereal growers me are: I got a crop off it Everyone, even his father and he doesn’t spend much top-notch control of broadleaf this year, great soil cover, said he was “nuts” to try time worrying about what weeds including wild and all that organic matter it, but in the end it yielded cover crop species fit best in buckwheat, cleavers and that will start mineralizing. almost 1,900 pounds per the short spring or fall win- chickweed, as well as grassy By the third, fourth and fifth acre with a 24.5-pound test dow. weed tank-mix flexibility. year, I expect to reduce fer- weight. “Even if I get minimal tility costs on it by 50-60 per growth, I’m fine with that,” cent.” Improving tilth he said. “Turnips, radishes, Support choice – ask for TopLine by name. Jennings’s strategy was Soil stability, structure and brassicas, oats and barley, based in part on a talk by root mass equal tilth — an or millet. It’s whatever I soil ecologist Jill Clapper- archaic word not heard have laying around. I’m not ton, who advised farmers much these days. But for specific. I just throw it in.” seeding into sod to plant a Jennings, it meant that he is Having “something” grow- grass species with a large generally able to get back on ing, whether it’s a foot tall root structure. the land and start seeding or barely emerging, pays off “She said that when you in the afternoon after days over time because it gives manainc.ca take away the host plant, of rain. the soil biology something whether grass or legumes, “You’re paying back the to utilize instead of leaving ™ TopLine is a trademark of Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. the bacteria and fungi will soil by leaving residue, but the soil “stagnant,” he said. All others are trademarks of their respective companies. start fighting against each it’s coming back to you in Always read and follow label directions. 13047.12.13 other and give off exudates lower costs,” he said, noting [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 21 Herbicide-resistant weeds moving north Maps show Red River could be a vector for a northern invasion, especially after spring flooding

By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF / MINOT “It turns out that he latest map of glypho- kochia is surviving sate-resistant weeds glyphosate by T in North Dakota and producing more Minnesota shows a lot of big enzymes than can be circles and ellipses, some of which stretch right up to the knocked out with the international border. herbicide.” Even more alarming is the fact that most of the hot spots where glyphosate- resistant horseweed, kochia, KIRK HOWATT common and giant ragweed, and waterhemp have been identified are concentrated ceptible plants, the sponge around the Red River Valley is small, and becomes over- as it passes through Fargo and whelmed by the glyphosate. Grand Forks. But in resistant plants, the Resistant weeds aren’t run- sponge is large enough to Kirk Howatt, a weed scientist ning rampant within those absorb the injury and con- from NDSU, gives an update on circles, said Kirk Howatt, a tinue growing. herbicide-resistant weeds at the North Dakota State University In such cases, diligent hand recent Manitoba-North Dakota weed scientist, but the fact weeding can pay big divi- Zero Tillage Association annual This map from North Dakota State University shows the distribution of that they are present is worri- dends because infestations workshop. PHOTOS: DANIEL WINTERS herbicide-resistant weeds in 2013. some enough. of just 12 plants per field can “Many of them have very quickly rise to 12 plants per fine adaptations for float- acre, and then 12 plants per options for control other than ing on water. When we get square foot. a hoe. spring flooding situations The good news is that Avoiding problems, said or general water flow north kochia seed can’t tolerate Howatt, requires adherence to through the valley, we are see- burial well, and viability is four fundamental principles: ing a lot of these weeds move only five per cent after one use more pre-emergent and north,” Howatt told the recent year. Also, tests showed that soil-applied herbicides, spray Manitoba-North Dakota Zero combinations of fluroxypyr, weeds when they’re still small, Feel the Tillage Association’s annual dicamba, 2,4-D, and bro- pay attention to field perim- workshop. “We expect them to moxynil under various trade eters, and don’t be afraid to continue to move north.” names used at high rates get out of the truck and hand Fields along the river’s edge killed the weed. pull resistant weeds. are typically infested first, Successful post-harvest con- Testing of yet-to-be- Rush then poor equipment sanita- trol of even 16- to 18-inch-tall approved new products such tion practices on combines glyphosate-resistant kochia as Monsanto-BASF’s Xtend especially allows them to was seen with gramoxone- glyphosate-dicamba mix and break out onto higher ground. atrazine mixes, he added. Dow’s Enlist, to be used with Kochia, also known as tum- 2,4-D-tolerant crops, have bleweed, is of particular con- ‘Satan’ shown promising results on cern because it can easily be If resistant waterhemp is corn and soybeans. blown from one field to the “evil,” then Palmer amaranth However, Howatt said that next. is “Satan,” said Howatt, quot- when using such products, Greenhouse testing shows ing a University of Illinois farmers will have to be espe- that glyphosate-resist- researcher. So far, Palmer cially careful about spray ant kochia plants found in amaranth hasn’t appeared in drift and volatilization, mis- Pierce county, just east of North Dakota, but is already application, and sprayer tank Minot, could survive a dose infesting fields in Ontario. contamination. Even small of Roundup Powermax the Palmer amaranth, often amounts of leftover dicamba equivalent of 176 fluid ounces spread by custom combines or 2,4-D solution in a sprayer per acre and set seed. and feed supplements con- tank can cause crop injury. “It turns out that kochia is taining cottonseed, grows two “Cleanout is key with the surviving glyphosate by pro- inches per day to a height of stewardship and management ducing more enzymes than up to 10 feet from May-August of this technology,” he said. can be knocked out with the and can produce up to a mil- “Approximately the amount herbicide,” said Howatt. lion seeds per plant. It has of herbicide in a bottle cap is He likened the plant’s adap- shown resistance to Groups enough to cause damage in tation to a sponge. In sus- 2, 5, 9 and 27, leaving few your field.”

Other potential offenders lurking south of the border, says weed scientist Beat broadleaf Barnyard grass has developed resistance to seven modes of action weeds FAST! Don’t believe that weeds can fight applications of the herbicide in a killing firepower may not be the Rush 24™ contains the powerful back against modern chemistry? greenhouse setting. most prudent strategy. combination of fluroxypyr “It’s one of those things that’s That doesn’t prove that resist- Researchers in Australia, where and 2,4-D ester, two high- always possible. Management of ant wild oats don’t exist, however, herbicide-resistant weeds abound, your herbicide program is impor- Howatt said, noting some of the now advise a scaling-up approach performance Group 4 actives. tant so that we don’t develop first samples of glyphosate-resist- with ACCase inhibitors that starts With the same active ingredients, resistance, or if we do, it doesn’t ant kochia were easily controlled with the weakest product and rates and weed control as get out of hand,” said Kirk Howatt, in the greenhouse, too. saves the strongest for last. OcTTain™ XL, Rush 24 controls an NDSU weed scientist at the In 2009, reports of ACCase “They have found that they have a wide spectrum of broadleaf recent zero-till workshop in Minot. inhibitor-resistant green foxtail that more years of ACCase activity by weeds in wheat and barley. Commonly found in wet ditches had arisen in a wide arc centred doing it that way,” said Howatt, and sloughs, barnyard grass in around Minot and extending pos- who advised farmers south of the Support choice – ask for Rush 24 by name. some areas of the United States sibly beyond the Canadian border border to switch to a wheat-cano- and around the world has devel- were later confirmed in lab la-wheat-soybean rotation to fight oped resistance to seven different testing. green foxtail. herbicide modes of action. Products such as Puma and By diversifying rotations to While not a so-called “driver Axial had virtually no impact on include a mix of warm- and cool- weed” on the Prairies yet, barn- its growth, but Everest, Select and season crops that are sprayed at yard grass has been expanding its Assure II fared better. different times with different chem- reach in recent wet years. But since then, samples have istries, the useful life of important manainc.ca North Dakota has had some shown “broad” resistance to all weed control agents can be “scares” about glyphosate-resist- ACCase products, Howatt said, extended, he added. ™ Rush 24 is a trademark of Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. ant wild oats, but so far samples which suggests that reaching for All others are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Always read and follow label directions. 13048.12.13 taken from fields haven’t survived the herbicide with the most weed- [email protected] 22 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 California governor declares drought emergency State heads for the driest year on record; farmers call for ban on fracking by the oil industry

By Sarah McBride ence in San Francisco, he said SAN FRANCISCO / REUTERS the drought threatens to leave farms and communities with a l i f o r n i a G o v e r n o r dramatically less water and Jerry Brown declared a increases the risk of fires in both C drought emergency on urban and rural areas. On Fri- Jan. 17, a move that will allow day, Jan. 17 a fire burned out of the parched state to seek fed- control in the dry brush of the eral aid as it grapples with what Angeles National Forest in Los could turn out to be the driest Angeles County. And last year, year in recorded state history the Rim Fire burned 402 square for many areas. miles in and around Yosemite The dry year California National Park, causing $127 experienced in 2013 has left million in damage as of late freshwater reservoirs with a October, according to the most fraction of their normal reserves recent data available from the and slowed the normally full U.S. Forest Service. American River so dramatically He appealed to residents to that brush and dry riverbed keep a lid on water use with the are showing through in areas aim of reducing overall con- normally teeming with fish. sumption by 20 per cent, telling “We can’t make it rain, but we them that “this takes everybody The receding waterline of Lake Hodges is seen in San Diego County Jan. 17, 2014, when California Governor Jerry Brown can be much better prepared pitching in.” He warned that declared a drought emergency that will allow the parched state to seek federal aid. PHOTO: REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE for the terrible consequences mandatory conservation pro- that California’s drought now grams may be initiated down to orchard-style crops such as water that grape growers were gas from rock formations deep threatens, including dra- the road. almonds and olives. Unlike veg- not yet feeling the pinch, she in the earth, have seized on Cal- matically less water for our The state’s mountain ranges, etables or cotton, which grow in said, but a prolonged drought ifornia’s dry conditions, hoping farms and communities and where run-off from melting fields that can be left fallow in could affect future crops, if only it will put pressure to halt the increased fires in both urban snow provides much of the dry years, the trees need water by making the water scarce that controversial practice. and rural areas,” Brown, a Dem- water for California’s thirsty cit- every year. growers use during cold snaps “As we see other sectors, like ocrat, said in a statement. ies and farms, have just 20 per The state’s wine-growing to warm up their plants. agriculture, struggling, what “I’ve declared this emergency cent of the snow they normally regions have had just 23 per Already, there were signs of water rights do oil companies and I’m calling all Californians have at this time of year, offi- cent of the rainfall they nor- competing priorities among have to engage in fracking? to conserve water in every way cials noted. mally get by this time of year, groups that contend for water The case can be made to place possible,” he said, in a move said Patsy McGaughy, com- and will be closely watching a moratorium on fracking just that will allow him to call for Agriculture needs grow munications director for the how state officials use their new in the interests of conserving conservation measures and For many in the state’s wine industry group Napa Val- flexibility in allocating it. water,” said California Assembly provide flexibility in deciding $44.7-billion agriculture busi- ley Vintners, which represents Opponents of the water- member Mark Levine. state water priorities. ness, water scarcity is a problem about 500 wineries. intensive practice known as “Water is our most precious Speaking at a news confer- made worse by a recent switch Last year brought enough fracking, used to extract oil and commodity, not oil,” he said.

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HAMBURG / REUTERS improving food output volumes is not enough to con- meeting of agricul- quer world hunger. ture ministers from 69 “Preserving agricultural A countries on Jan. 18 diversity is not a luxury; it is called for higher farm pro- a matter of survival,” Fried- ductivity coupled with culti- rich said in a statement. vation of diverse crop types “Plant varieties, once lost, to help beat world hunger. cannot be recovered. We Global farming needs to must therefore conserve our maintain a balance between genetic resources worldwide diversity and high output on a permanent basis and while avoiding monocul- make better use of them.” ture of single crops, said a Malnutrition caused by statement from Germany’s an unbalanced diet is also a Agriculture Ministry after serious global problem, he the meeting in Berlin of the said. Global Forum for Food and The United Nations’ Food Agriculture. and Agriculture Organization The Berlin meeting called estimates that there are still for genetic databanks to be 840 million people suffer- set up to prevent the loss ing from hunger worldwide, of traditional types of food Friedrich said. crops as newly developed But a further two billion seeds replace old varieties. people are seriously compro- Berlin meeting calls for genetic databanks to be set up to prevent the loss of traditional types of food crops. German Agriculture Minis- mised in their development PHOTO: CROP DIVERSITY TRUST ter Hans-Peter Friedrich said by malnutrition, he said.

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Production Contact Numbers: 403 261 7161 403 261 7152 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 25 Weak prices to slow expansion in Man. corn acres Spring weather will also influence the decision on whether to plant the longer-season crop

By Terryn Shiells “I think the price will bal- tain their acreage, because won’t be as rapid as it has commodity news service canada ance it off a little bit,” said they have already invested in been over the last two years, Theresa Bergsma, general expensive specialized equip- farmers who have never ower prices are expected manager of the Manitoba ment for corn. grown corn before are still to slow the expansion of Corn Growers Association But those who aren’t sea- interested in the crop. L corn acreage in Mani- at Carman. “With the price soned veterans, and haven’t B e r g s m a s a i d s h e ’s toba this spring. being down around $4 and put as much money into recently received calls from Last spring, 380,000 acres $4.50 per bushel, it’s a big such equipment, may decide producers in Manitoba — of corn were planted in Mani- cry (from) between $6 and to reduce their acres. and in Saskatchewan — ask- toba, a jump from 300,000 in $7.” What type of weather the ing for information about 2012 and 180,000 in 2011. Bergsma expects Mani- province receives this spring growing corn. But a recent downturn toba corn acres will either be will also help farmers deter- “I think we’re going to see in corn prices, due to large stable or slightly higher this mine whether or not they’re a slow expansion if the price production in the U.S., is spring, depending on prices going to plant corn. stays at this rate,” she said. expected to curb farmer at the time farmers make “If (the spring) is quite late “And if the price starts to enthusiasm to expand acres — their 2014 cropping deci- and they’re calling for a cool go up again, we’ll probably and farmers who have never sions. summer, guys will rethink see a quicker expansion, Giving corn a try may not be as grown corn before probably She expects lower prices that situation as well,” depending on how the vari- worthwhile if prices remain in the won’t be as interested in plant- will mean the producers who Bergsma added. eties improve from here on $4 to $4.50 range. photo: istock.com ing it. always grow corn will main- Though further expansion in.”

T:17.4” Organic and farm groups want GMO labels More than 20 states are considering GMO labelling laws

By Carey Gillam R euters

our U.S. lawmakers joined with more than 200 food F companies, organic farming groups, health and environment organizations and other groups on Jan. 16 to urge Presi- dent Barack Obama to require manufacturers to label food products that contain genetically engineered ingredients. The groups delivered a letter to the president dated Jan. 16 reminding Obama of a campaign pledge the groups said he made in 2007 as he campaigned in Iowa to work to label so- called GMO foods. T:10” The issue is hotly contested, with more than 20 states considering laws to mandate More smiles per acre. labelling of foods made with gene-altered corn, soybeans, InVigor® has raised the bar again with the launch of four new sugar beets and other biotech innovative hybrids to continue their proud history of excellence. crops. Currently, labelling of such foods is voluntary. These include two high performing, mid maturing hybrids, Among the signatories on InVigor L252 and InVigor L261, sclerotinia-tolerant InVigor L160S the letter to President Obama and the very rst pod shatter reduction hybrid, InVigor L140P. are the ice-cream company Ben & Jerry’s, cereal maker Nature’s See the entire high performing lineup for yourself at Path, organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Farms, the Consumer InVigorResults.ca. Federation of America and several environmental and health groups. “We believe there should be a mandatory national labelling system. FDA has a duty to act when the absence of labelling would leave consumers con- fused about the foods they buy,” the groups said in their letter. Four Democratic members of Congress held a press conference on Thursday to support Wes Papp, the call on Obama for manda- SWAN RIVER, MB tory labelling — U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio from Oregon; U.S. BayerCropScience.ca/InVigor or 1 888-283-6847 or contact your Bayer CropScience representative. Always read and follow label directions. InVigor® is a registered trademark of the Bayer Group. Bayer CropScience is a member of CropLife Canada. O-66-09/13-BCS13151-E Rep. Rosa DeLauro from Con- necticut; U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster from New Hampshire; and U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree from Maine.

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LIVESTOCK/POULTRY/PETS AUCTION DISTRICTS AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES AUTO & TRANSPORT Manitoba Auctions – Westman Manitoba Auctions – Westman Semi Trucks & Trailers Pets & Supplies Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba BORDER COLLIE PUPS FOR sale, 4-months old, The Pas and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 working parents, on site. $125 ea, delivery neg. to Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242. 2005 IHC 9900I Cummins ISX 475 HP, 13 SP, 3:73 certain areas. No Sunday calls, (204)656-4430, Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5- Winnipegosis. following the west shore of Lake Manitoba in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. FARM LAND FOR SALE Mid-Rise Bunk, 1,409,137-kms. $19,000.00 BORDER COLLIE reg male pups from rare match Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242. 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Anne Reston Mariapolis Carman Steinbach 1 in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in St. Pierre Melita Westman Boissevain 242 Morris Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks, LARGE QUANTITY OF CERTIFIED harvest wheat Killarney Pilot Mound Waskada Winkler Crystal City Morden Red River for sale, wholesale pricing & selling in truckload lots Altona FRASER AUCTION SERVICE LTD. 1,356,565-kms. $37,000.00 only. Also certified Newdale 2-Row malt barley. In- BRANDON, MANITOBA TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 land Seed Corp. Binscarth MB. (204)683-2316. REAL ESTATE/RENTALS Licensed and bonded. P.L. License #918093. Member of M.A.A., S.A.A., A.A.A., A.A.C. 2007 Western Star 4900SA Detroit 515 HP, 18 SP, 3:91 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, Super 40000-lbs AUTOS/TRUCKS/TRAILERS Land For Sale PHONE: (204) 727-2001 CELL: (204) 724-2131 Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 209-in Wheel Trucks www.fraserauction.com EMAIL: [email protected] Auctioneer: Scott Campbell Base, Four-Way Differential Locks, New Rebuilt En- The following Private Land is being offered for To receive a tender package please contact Fraser Auction. More information is available gine, 759,564-kms. $40,000.00 sale: NE 27-23-08W, SE 16-23-08W, NE 2003 INTL 9100i 425-HP Cat, 10-SPD, auto-grea- on our website www.fraserauction.com TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 sor, 20-ft. cancade, safetied. (204)655-3447 10-23-08W, SE 27-23-08W, NW 23-23-08W, SE 23-23-08W, W 1/2 26-23-08W, NE 22-23-08W. The I would like to thank you in advance for your interest in this land auction. Should you have 2008 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 450 HP, 13 SP, following Crown lands have been approved by 3:55 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, FARM/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT any questions regarding this auction and or the process in which it will be conducted Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Development 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 63- Grain Cleaners for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands list- please feel free to contact Scott Campbell directly through cell or email. in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks, ed as these lands are part of the ranch unit held by 1,005,456-kms. $39,000.00 FORSBERG MODEL 14 GRAVITY table. Cleans William Lazarowich of Mul- TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 Wheat @ 250-bu/hr, Canola & Flax @ 140-bu/hr. In vihill, MB. SE 10-23-08W AUCTION SALES AUTO & TRANSPORT 2009 Kenworth T800 Cummins ISX 525 HP, 18 good condition. $9,500.00 OBO. 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Give us a call or check us out at www.thick- 2009 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 450 HP, 18 SP, rowich at PO Box 2, Grp 15 RR 1 in Mulvihill, MB GUN AUCTION ettenginerebuilding.ca Thickett Engine Rebuilding. 3:55 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, R0C 2G0. If you wish to comment on or object to Close OUT GUN STORE & Ph (204)532-2187, Russell MB. 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 63- the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks, MAFRI, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Personal Collection 1,145,366-kms. $49,000.00 Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578. AUTO & TRANSPORT Sat., Feb. 15 @ 9:30 am Semi Trucks & Trailers TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2010 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 550 HP, 18 SP, THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being of- Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr 4:10 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, Super 40000-lbs fered for sale: N1/2 14-29-15W, E1/2 23-29-15W, FOR SALE: 1989 MACK truck model R688ST, 350 Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel NE 20-28-15W, NW 23-29-15W, S1/2 25-29-15W, 400 GUNS: * All Calibres * Modern * Vintage * Including engine, Eaton 8LL trans, 22.5 tires 60%, wet kit, Base, 63-in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential SW 19-29-14W, SW 30-29-14W, SE 19-29-15W. 45 Restricted Hand Guns * Approx 1/2 Guns are A/C, not safetied, $9,000 OBO. (204)648-7136 Locks, 779,362-kms. $65,000.00 The following Crown lands have been approved by Brand New * Also Accessories & Mounts * 75% are Brand NEW or New Old Stock Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives for TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 Go to the Website for Full Listing! transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed 2005 Freightliner Columbia Mercedes 450 HP, 13 2012 Peterbilt 386 Cummins ISX 450 HP, 13 SP, as these lands are part of the farm unit held by Stuart McSherry SP, 3:90 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs 3:90 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, COMBINE WORLD located 20 min. E of Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 206-in Wheel Base, Saskatoon, SK on Hwy. #16. 1 year warranty on Lorne Bass of Toutes Aides, MB: NW 5-31-14W, SW 5-31-14W, NE 5-31-14W, SW 8-31-14W, (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 Base, 1,184,389-kms. $18,000.00 Three-Way Differential Locks, Wet Kit, all new, used, and rebuilt parts. Canada’s largest www.mcsherryauction.com 168,566-kms. $79,000.00 inventory of late model combines & swathers. SE 8-31-14W, NE 8-31-14W, NW 8-31-14W, 1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com SW 18-30-14W, NW 18-30-14W, SE 19-30-14W, TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 BEEKEEPING SW 19-30-14W, NE 13-30-15W, SE 13-30-15W, AUCTION SALES 2005 IHC 9900I Cummins ISX 500 HP, 18 SP, 3:73 SE 24-30-15W, NW 19-29-14W, NE 22-29-14W, Auctions Various Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5- Bee Equipment FARM/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SE 22-29-14W, SE 27-29-14W, NE 27-29-14W, in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in STRONG SINGLE HIVES or Nuke for sale. Call NE 34-29-14W, SE 34-29-14W, NW 35-29-14W, Mid-Rise Bunk, Four-Way Differential Locks, Salvage BE AN AUCTIONEER. (507)995-7803 www.auctio- Andy Loewen (204)326-1500 or email andyloe- SW 35-29-14W, SE 13-29-15W, SW 23-29-15W, 1,428,989-kms. $29,000.00 neerschool.com [email protected] MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, NE 18-30-14W, SE 18-30-14W, NW 6-31-14W, combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, SE 6-31-14W, SW 6-31-14W, NE 6-31-14W, AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES NW 36-30-15W, NE 36-30-15W, SE 36-30-15W, press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SAL- U.S. Auctions U.S. Auctions U.S. Auctions VAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728. NE 24-30-15W, NE 25-30-15W, SE 25-30-15W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee Lorne Bass, MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS/SERVICES Box 2, Toutes Aides, MB, R0L 2A0, (204)732-2481. Crop Consulting If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, MAFRI, Agri- FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS cultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578. We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our Sealed, written tenders for property in the RM of Lorne will be received by: assistance the majority of our clients have received Location: 4375 24th Ave N, Grand Forks, ND compensation previously denied. Back-Track SELBY LAW OFFICE Secured Lender Investigations investigates, documents your loss and 351 Main St., PO Box 279 PREVIEW: Monday-Saturday from 8AM – 5PM assists in settling your claim. Manitou, MB. R0G 1G0 OPEN: Monday, January 20 LOADOUT: Arrangements with Dave Krostue, Licensed Agrologist on Staff. For more information PROPERTY 218.779.6865 for Friday, Jan. 31 from 8AM – 4:30PM NW ¼ 11-6-10 WPM CLOSE: Wednesday, January 29 Please call 1-866-882-4779 Excepting Thereout: TRACTORS 1990 Peterbilt 375 twin screw, 3rd Farm King spike tooth harrow, Firstly - The Wly 145’ Perp of the Sly 2008 Case-IH 245, Magnum, rear air lift tag, 3306 Cat, 9 spd., 70’, 4-bar REAL ESTATE/RENTALS 300’ Perp CAH, MFWD, powershift, 5 hyd., air ride, engine brake, 24’ BL live Melroe spring tooth harrow, Land For Sale of the Nly 2186.4’ Perp (one acre) return flow, 3 pt., big 1000 PTO, bottom box, 30” belt, poly liner, diff 45’, 5-bar Secondly - All Mines and Minerals FARM LAND FOR SALE: 2,156-ac in R.M. of Trimble auto steer, (10) front lock, power mirror, Saf-T-Pull hitch, JD 100 field cultivator, 18’, Westbourne. Call Henry Kuhl:(204)885-5500. Royal weights, 380/90R54 rear tires, 11R22.5 rear tires, 385/65R22.5 3 pt., hyd. fold wings, 3 rank 2-bar LaPage Alliance. (being approximately 140 cultivated acres; 380/80R38 front tires, 2,891 hrs., front tires, 434,706 miles harrow balance is pasture, bush and river) S/NZ8RZ04347 1990 Ford L9000 Aeromax, twin LAND FOR SALE OR RENT in CAMERON Munici- POTATO EQUIPMENT 1995 Case-IH 7240, CAH, MFWD, screw, 3rd rear air lift tag, L10 pality. 4 quarters & 80-acres of crop land. Phone 2003 Harriston potato planter, pull- TENDERS CLOSE: January 31, 2014. 18 spd. powershift, 4 hyd., 3 pt., big Cummins, 9 spd., spring ride, 24’ (204)858-2219. type, 2 pt., 6 row, 2 pick, hyd. drive, 1000 PTO, (18) front weights, 14.9- flatbed, 8’ rear deck, (2) 1,550 gal. For further information contact hopper ext., folding markers, 14.9-24 LORNE & CHRISTINE HAMBLIN are offering for 46 rear tires, 12.4-30 single rib front poly tanks, mix cone, Honda gas Larry J. Selby at flotation tires, has some missing sale approximately 202-acres of farmland located on tires, 7,339 hrs., S/NJJA0060166 engine pump, hose reel w/2” hose, River Lots 257, 259 & 261 East of PTH-75 in the RM of Phone:(204) 242-2801 disc’s & electronics 1995 Case-IH 7240, CAH, MFWD, Saf-T-Pull hitch, low pro 22.5 tires Montcalm, described as follows: Title #1698884/1 (Roll Fax: (204) 242-2723 1998 Harriston 200 clod hopper, #’s 118025, 118150 & 118250)Ti-tle #1801487/1 (Roll Email: [email protected] 18 spd. powershift, 4 hyd., 3 pt., TRAILER star table, 1 phase, S/N45853 #118050) Rural water is con-nected to these properties. big 1000 PTO, (18) front weights, 1993 Great Dane reefer trailer, 1995 Harriston 1860 potato CONDITIONS OF OF-FER TO PURCHASE. 1) Offers 14.9-46 rear tires, 14.9-30 front must be received on or before 4:00pm on February 21, 48’x102”, spring ride, slider, weeder, 60’, covers 18 rows SEED/FEED/CROP INPUTS tires, 7,552 hrs., S/NJJA005820 2014. 2) Of-fers must be accompanied by a 5% deposit Specialty Crops Various Thermo King SB11 Max 1995 Mayo accumulator, 25’x36” payable to Bruce Gregory “in trust.” Deposit cheques TRUCKS reefer unit, shows 23,338 hrs., conveyor, 8’x30” belted chain, ac-companying unaccepted offers will be returned. 3) 1989 Peterbilt 375 twin screw, 3rd Offers will be reviewed by the Vendors by Feb 24, 2014 unknown if reefer unit operates, 1 phase & the party whose Offer is accepted will be contacted rear air lift tag, 3306 Cat, 9 spd., 275/80R24.5 tires Harriston hill and vine packer, within 5 business days. 4) Highest or any offer not nec- air ride, engine brake, 24’ BL live 8 row, 3 pt. PICKUPS essarily accepted. 5) The Purchaser shall be responsi- bottom box, 30” belt, poly liner, diff Lockwood chain conveyor, Bioriginal Food & Science Corp., based 2009 GMC Sierra SLE, 4 door ble for the payment of GST or shall self-assess for GST. lock, power mirror, Saf-T-Pull hitch, 14’x30”, 1 phase 6) Possession shall be March 31, 2014. 7) The date of in Saskatoon, are looking to contract crew cab, Z71 off road pkg., 5.3 11R22.5 rear tires, 385/65R22.5 (2) Lilliston rolling potato closing will be March 31, 2014, at which time the bal- Borage acres for the upcoming 2014 V8 flex fuel, automatic, 4WD, ance of the purchase price will be paid. 8) Tenders are front tires, 209,907 miles cultivators, 6x38”, 3 pt. growing season. LT265/70R17 tires, approx. binding upon acceptance & not subject to any condi- 1989 Peterbilt 375 twin screw, 3rd tions precedent. 9) The Vendor will be responsible for Great proﬁt potential based on rear air lift tag, 3306 Cat, 9 spd., 158,000 miles, ENGINE IS NOT OTHER EQUIPMENT the real property taxes on the property up to December � yield, prices and low input costs. IN OPERATING CONDITION 2000 Elmers Aviator 2000 pull- 31, 2013. The Purchaser will be responsible for 2014 air ride, engine brake, 24’ BL live bottom box, 30” belt, poly liner, diff 1991 Ford F350 one ton dually, type sprayer, 1,000 gal. tank, 90’ real property taxes. 10) Title to the land will be trans- � Attractive oil premiums and free 351 V8, manual 4 spd. w/OD, A/C, suspended boom, adj. height, hyd. ferred free & clear of all encumbrances & li-ens, except seed delivery and on-farm pick-up. lock, power mirror, Saf-T-Pull hitch, for: a) The following registrations: a. Caveat 195636/1 10-1/2’ flatbed, fuel service tank, pump, triple nozzle bodies, foam Flexible contracting options 11R22.5 rear tires, 385/65R22.5 filed by MTS pursuant to an Easement Agreement b. � front tires, 192,471 miles 20 gpm pump, 78,225 miles markers, adj. width axle, induction Caveat 196155/1 filed by MTS pursuant to an Ease- available as well. cone, rinse tank, 380/90R46 tires 1989 Peterbilt 375 twin screw, 3rd TILLAGE EQUIPMENT ment Agreement. c. Ca-veat 2801594/1 filed by MTS For more information, Harriston 5000 bean cutter, pursuant to an Ease-ment Agreement. d. Caveat 80- rear air lift tag, 3306 Cat, 9 spd., 2007 Case-IH TM14FT TigerMate please contact Carl Lynn P.Ag. 12x22”, front & rear mount 56842/1 filed by Manitoba Hydro Electric Board pursu- air ride, engine brake, 24’ BL live II field cultivator, 54’, double fold of Bioriginal at: Bobcat 773 skid steer loader, ant to an Easement Agreement. e. 81-18197/1 filed by bottom box, 30” belt, poly liner, diff wings, walking tandems around, Lorne & Christine Hamblin pursuant to an Easement 306-229-9976 (cell) ROPS, Kubota diesel, front aux. lock, power mirror, Saf-T-Pull hitch, gauge wheels, 5 rank 4-bar harrow, Agreement giving access to title 1801487/1. b) All mov- 306-975-9295 (ofﬁce) hyd., No attachments included, able machinery, scrap metal & portable build-ings [email protected] 11R22.5 rear tires, 385/65R22.5 S/NJFH0031589 which shall be removed by the vendor by Aug 31, 2014. front tires, 258,787 miles 5,388 hrs., S/N50964088 11) The deposit of 5% will be forfeited if the successful party does not finalize or complete the terms of the Agreement of Purchase & Sale. 12) The Purchaser re- TRIBUTES / MEMORY See complete terms, lot listings and photos at IQBID.com lies entirely upon his/her personal inspection & knowledge of the land, independent of the representations Contact IQBID Reps. Dave Krostue, made by the Vendor or the So-licitor & Agent of the CERISE RED PROSO COMMON MILLET seed. 218.779.6865 or Lynn Sather, 218.779.9308 Vendor. The land will be sold “as is” & the Purchaser is Buy now to avoid disappointment. 93%+ germina- SECURED LENDER solely responsible to de-termine the value & condition tion, 0% Fusarium Graminearum. Makes great cat- of the land, land quality, land use, environmental con- tle feed, swath grazed, dry or silage bale. Very high dition & any other information pertaining to the land. in protein. Energy & drought tolerant. Sold in 50-lb IQBID.com is a division of Steffes Auctioneers Inc. Signed & sealed Offers will be received up to 4:00pm bags. 2000+ satisfied producers. 11th Year in Busi- 2000 Main Ave East, West Fargo, ND 58078 on Feb-ruary 21st, 2014 at: Lorne & Chris Hamblin ness! Millet King Seeds of Canada Inc. Reynald Box 612 Morris, MB. R0G 1K0. Email offers will be (204)526-2719 office or (204)379-2987, cell & text Scott Steffes ND81, Brad Olstad ND319 accepted at [email protected] providing de- (204)794-8550. Leave messages, all calls returned. posit cheque is also received. For more information: www.milletkingseeds.com reynald@millet- 701.237.9173 | SteffesAuctioneers.com | IQBID.com call (204)746-3330 or email at above address king.com 28 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Roofing Grain Dryers Parts & Accessories Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive

SUKUP Grain Dryers For Sale: 1 or 3 ph, LP/NG, STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in PRICE TO CLEAR!! canola screens. Discount pricing now in effect. Call JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for for more info (204)998-9915 parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard cell: 204-871-5170, Austin. 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & siding. 16 colours to choose from. FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Grain Elevators Machinery Miscellaneous B-Gr. coloured...... 70¢/ft.2 Multi-coloured millends...... 49¢/ft.2 80-FT. BUCKET ELEVATING LEG w/3 phase 24-FT OCEAN STORAGE CONTAINER, excellent 10-HP electric motor. Phone (204)886-3304. shape, asking $3850, can be delivered; 45-ft ex- Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 tendable Hallin semi rafter trailer, good shape, ask- FARM MACHINERY ing $3900; Case 730 gas tractor, good tires, 3-PTH, Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for NEW WOBBLE BOXES for JD, IH, MacDon Haying & Harvesting – Various w/7-ft Allied snowblower, asking $3700; 48-ft Frue- archrib buildings headers. Made in Europe, factory quality. Get hauf semi storage trailer, good condition, asking it direct from Western Canada’s sole distributor $4000. (204)728-1861 BEAT THE PRICE starting at $1,095. 1-800-667-4515. INCREASES CALL NOW Rebuilt Concaves www.combineworld.com 50-FT FLEXICOIL PACKER HARROW. Heavy packer, good shape. Contact:(204)773-2957. FOUILLARD STEEL Rebuild combine table augers Rebuild hydraulic cylinders NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS GRAINVACS BRANDT 4500, $7500; Rem 552, SUPPLIES LTD. Roller mills regrooved NEW COMBINE PARTS $3000; Rem 2500HD, $9500; Walinga 510, $950; 8x30 auger, $900; New 9-ft 3-PTH blade, $950; 10- ST. LAZARE, MB. MFWD housings rebuilt 1-800-510-3303 Large Inventory of ft box scraper, $2250; 12-ft, $2450; 12-ft Leon front Steel and aluminum welding new and remanufactured parts blade, $3500; 10-ft Leon blade, $2000; 150-bu Machine Shop Service Snowco feeder cart, $750; Sudenga weigh-wagon digital scale, $3500; Haybuster bale shredder, BUILDINGS Line boreing and welding $6000. Phone (204)857-8403.

Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. GRAVITY WAGONS NEW 400-BU, $7100; 600-bu, AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post $12,000; Double compartment type & tarps frame building company. For estimates and infor- Eden, MB 204-966-3221 available used. 750-bu Parker, $14,000; JM750, mation call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: Fax: 204-966-3248 $14,500; Parker 500, $6000; Parker 616-bu, www.postframebuilding.com Check out A & I online parts store STEINBACH, MB. $10,500; Kilbros 375, $3000; 250-bu Daicon, CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & www.pennosmachining.com FARM MACHINERY Ph. 326-2443 $2500; Grain carts 450-1100-bu large selection finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any Combine – Accessories priced to sell. Phoenix Harrow, $9500; Mixmills floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. Artsway, $1500; Henke 36-in rollermill, $5000; Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Champion rollermill 20-in, $2000. Phone 204-752-2069. JD 216 16-FT. $1,950; JD 920 20-ft., poly skids, re- Combines Fax (204) 326-5878 (204)857-8403. cond. $6,900; JD 924 24-ft. steel pts., poly skids, FOR SALE: 1 FUTURE steel building X frame $4,950; JD 925 25-ft., steel pts., poly skids $4,500; Web site: farmparts.ca model, dimension 110-ft. long x 40-ft. wide x 21-ft. REDUCED: 2005 Case MX285 PWR shift, 4 hyd, FARM MACHINERY 01 JD 925 25-ft., poly pts., poly skids, F/F auger, E-mail: [email protected] 3-pt. w/quick hitch, 1000 PTO, front fenders, R46 high, all steel building, asking $55,000. recond., $13,950; 3, JD 930 30-ft., steel pts., poly (204)867-2436, (204)868-1212. Combine – Case/IH rear duals, R34 front tires, has 4,200-hrs, was skids, start at $3,950; 2, 2003 JD 930 poly skids, $102,000 now $89,900; 2011 Sitrex MK 16 V rake, F/F auger, recond. $15,900.00; 03 JD 930 air reel, 2011 CASE IH 8120 Combine. 569 Sep Hrs. Field FARM MACHINERY like new; 1980 JD 644B hay loader, 3.5-yd bucket, FARM MACHINERY poly skids, F/F auger, recond. $20,900; 04-06 JD ready. Lge Tube rotor, long auger. Lux Leather cab, Snowblowers, Plows good tires, runs excellent, 140-HP, was $20,000 Fertilizer Equipment 630 Hydra Flex, poly skids, HD auger, start at Pro 600 Display. Fine cut chopper, Bean concaves now $17,500. (204)425-3518 $14,900; 04-011 JD 635 Hydra Flex, poly skids, avail. Can store & Defer Pay until Aug 1, 2014. FOR SALE: BUHLER ALLIED 9620 Snowblower FERTILIZER SPREADERS: 4-TON $1,500, 5-ton mint start at $14,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, $234,000. David (204)746-4779. 8-ft., 2 augers, 3-PTH, $3,000. Phone SNOWBLOWERS: LORENTZ HEAVY DUTY 8-ft $4,000, 6-ton $6,000, 8-ton $7,000-8,000; Vicon Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)534-6850. $1,700, JD 7-ft $1,500, 8-ft single auger $1,000, 6-ft 3-PH spreader $450; Valmar 240 $1,500; Valmar (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com V-type $250; Skidsteer NH 865LX $12,900; 6x16 PT $5,500; Small Valmar $700. Phone: FARM MACHINERY bumper pull stock trailer $3,000, 6x16 GN $3,500; (204)857-8403. Combine – Caterpillar Lexion JD 843 8 ROW, 30-in., totally reconditioned, mint Tillage & Seeding Powder River squeeze chute $1,600; 10-in skidsteer tracks $750; Tractor cab $600; Balzer forage FARM MACHINERY $14,500; JD 893 8 row, 30-in., field ready $19,500. 2008 LEXION 585R COMBINE. 1,121 Sep Hrs. Ag Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, FARM MACHINERY wagon front conveyor $3,000; Harsh 350 Auger Grain Bins feed cart $5,000. Phone:(204)857-8403. leader autosteer/Y&M, 35-in tracks, RWA, P516 MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfar- Tillage & Seeding – Various header, auto contour, HP Fdr, MAV chopper, Cebis, mequipment.com 4 TWISTER 5,650-BU HOPPER bins, Rocket Aera- Sm. Grain & Corn Sieves, 2 sets APS Grates. Elec. FARM MACHINERY BOOKING SPECIALS for all makes of Harrow tion, $11,500 each. Will negotiate for mult bins. To Hopper Fold. Excel shape. Field ready. Full dealer Machinery Wanted Tines: Mounted, Standard Draw Bars & Heavy Har- be moved or would negotiate to be used on site. service history available. $239,000. David rows. Ex: 9/16x26-in. straight (Degelman, Brandt, Would consider renting as well. Two 5,000-bu (204)746-4779. 2 SETS 4-FT FLEXI-COIL mounted packers w/12- Westeel’s on hoppers, $8,900 each. Have cross Bourgault, Flexi-coil, Riteway) 100+ $21.95/each. in spacing. Call (204)662-4432, cell (204)264-0693 channel for aeration. David (204)746-4779. 3/8/x15-in. bent (Riteway, Morris, Herman) 100+ Sinclair, MB. FARM MACHINERY $8.60/each. Special ends Feb 14th 2014. March BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000- Combine – Accessories 2014 delivery. Call Fouillard Implement Ltd. bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOIS- (204)683-2221. HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING TURE CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details 93 NH 973 FLEX, PU reel, 30-ft. good working or- (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662. der, $8,900; 98 NH 973 30-ft., crary air reel, poly FOR SALE: KUHN ROTOSPIKE tiller w/crumbler, skids, $12,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 9-ft. 6-in. wide, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 2-SPD gear box, CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 great for breaking land up, $6,000 OBO. The Icynene Insulation Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. (204)648-7136 www.reimerfarmequipment.com ® or E-mail Requests [email protected] Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 System [email protected] www.arcfab.ca JD 1770 16 ROW 30-in. planter, 1 season on discs, FARM MACHINERY CIH 820 20-FT., $1,500; 95-99 CIH 1020 25-ft., new chain & bearings on drive shaft, liquid fertilizer, • Sprayed foam insulation Grain Dryers poly skids, nice start $7,900.00; 96-02 CIH 1020 $46,000. (204)746-4555. • Ideal for shops, barns or homes 30-ft., poly skids, nice start, $10,900; 010-CIH 2020 FARM MACHINERY 30-ft., poly skids, recond., $18,900; 07-010 CIH Parts & Accessories • Healthier, Quieter, More NEW MC DRYERS IN STOCK w/canola screens TracTors ® 300-2,000 BPH units. Why buy used, when you get 2020 35-ft., poly skids, recond., start $18,900. Energy Efficient new fuel efficient & better quality & control w/MC. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfar- or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. FARM MACHINERY (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662. mequipment.com Tractors – Case/IH Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd. BUILDINGS BUILDINGS 1981 MODEL 1086 W/DUALS 3-PTH, Ezee On 1-866-729-9876 FEL. Phone (204)797-7049. 5150 Richmond Ave. East www.penta.ca 1-800-587-4711 BRANDON, MB. FARM MACHINERY www.harvestsalvage.ca Tractors – John Deere IRON & STEEL New, Used & Re-man. Parts 1976 JD 4430 QUAD Range Trans, 18.4-38 duals, good running order, $12,900. Reimer Farm Equip- Tractors Combines Swathers ment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: The Real Used FaRm PaRTs 2002 JD 9120 P.S., 1,000 PTO, 3-PTH, 900 metric 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece sUPeRsToRe duals, 6,065-hrs, $119,000. Reimer Farm Equip- or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art Over 2700 Units for Salvage ment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com • TRACTORS • COMBINES LIVESTOCK • SWATHERS • DISCERS 4630, 3-PTH, FRONT WEIGHTS 20.8x42 w/hob Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN duals; 4250 w/3-PTH; 4240 w/cab, good tires; 3010 (306) 946-2222 w/48 FEL; 280, 158 & 148 loaders; F11 Farmhand LIVESTOCK FEL. (204)828-3460 monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cattle Auctions FOR SALE: JD 2950 MFWD, 3-pt., painted, w/265 WATROUS SALVAGE FEL; JD 4250 MFWD, powershift w/o FEL; JD 4440 FARMERS & RANCHERS WaTRoUs, sK. Quad, fact duals; JD 4450 2WD, 3-pt.,15-SPD; JD Plan to attend the complete dispersal of Fax: 306-946-2444 4450 MFWD, 15-SPD; JD 4450 MFWD, Quad; JD approximately 175 Charolais X Cows & 6430 MFWD, 3-pt., 20-SPD w/LHR, premium, 20 Charolais X Heifers 5,000-hrs; JD 7720 MFWD, 3-pt., 20-SPD w/LHR, For Darlene & the late Reg Monk w/746 FEL, grapple. All tractors can be sold w/new Saturday, February 1st, 2014 at 1:00pm or used loaders. Mitch’s Tractor Sales Ltd. St. Ashern Auction Mart FYFE PARTS Claude, MB. Call: (204)750-2459. mitchstractor- Herd has been on a full health program 1-800-667-9871 • Regina sales.com To start calving around the 1st of March Heifers – bred Charolais 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon NEW JD 741 FEL, frames for 20/30 series. Cows – bred Charolais or Red Angus 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg $13,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, For more info call: 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 Darlene at (204)768-3108 www.reimerfarmequipment.com Buddy at (204)768-0018 “For All Your Farm Parts” Kirk at (204)768-0019 www.fyfeparts.com FARM MACHINERY Also selling: Tractors – Ford For Leonard Gulay – Herd Dispersal 40 Cows bred Angus or Hereford FORD 7700 W/FEL, 7710 w/cabs & 3-PTH. Good 22 coming w/2nd calf condition, $14,000- $24,000. Phone (204)322-5614. 3 coming w/3rd calf 15 Cows – 5 to 8 yrs old FARM MACHINERY To start calving around 18th February Tractors – Versatile For further info/view pictures go to: • FARM www.globalauctionguide.com or FOR SALE:1985 836 Designation 6. Very nice con- www.ashernauction.com dition, next to new radial tires all around, 15-spd • COMMERCIAL Note: This is a good opportunity to replace your trans, w/PTO. Asking $35,000 OBO. Phone: open & older cows. • WORK SHOPS (204)743-2145 or (204)526-5298. FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY • STORAGE SHEDS Machinery Miscellaneous Machinery Miscellaneous Machinery Miscellaneous • FOUNDATIONS | FLOORS From The Ground Up The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 29

LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Swine REAL ESTATE Cattle Auctions Cattle – Red Angus Cattle Various Farms & Ranches – Wanted LIVESTOCK 13 PB RED ANGUS open heifers for sale w/o pa- 20 GOOD QUALITY BLACK & Red Angus X bred GOOD QUALITY GRAIN & Cattle Farms wanted pers, $1,200 each pick, or $1,075 each take all, can heifers for sale. Start calving March 12th, 2014. Swine Wanted for Canadian & Overseas Clients. For a confidential deliver. Phone (204)641-5725, Arborg. Bred w/easy calving Black Angus bull. meeting to discuss the possible sale of your farm or (204)379-2408. to talk about what is involved, telephone Gordon SEE AD UNDER CATTLE VARIOUS DB MICHIELS RED ANGUS PB 2-yr old bulls for WANTED: Gentles (204)761-0511 www.homelifepro.com or sale. Catalogue information available by email. 30 QUIET EXCEPTIONAL RED Angus Simm X & Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, www.homelife- FOR CONSIGNMENTS Yearling bulls & heifers also for sale. Contact RA Char X cows bred Simm & Limo to start calving BUTCHER pro.com Home Professional Realty Inc. REGULAR BUTCHER & Dale:(204)723-0288 or Brian:(204)526-0942. Hol- Mar 15th. All cows home raised from closed herd & land, MB. Email: [email protected] can be age verified. Weaned calves still on farm for HOGS FEEDER SALE viewing. Call (204)871-1588, anytime. REQUIRE FARMS FOR LOCAL & European buy- Every Friday 9AM SOWS AND BOARS ers grain land with or without bldgs, sheep farms, WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD 30 RED ANGUS X Simm heifers bred Red Angus, cattle ranches, suburban properties, or just open NEXT BRED COW SALE PB Red Angus bulls for sale. Check out our bull exposed May 16th-Aug 9th, closed herd, all vacci- FOR EXPORT land, acreages, houses, cottages. Call Harold Monday, January 27 catalogue online. We guarantee & deliver. Phone nations. Also 3 Red Angus herd sires. P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. (204)253-7373 Delta R.E. www.manitobafarms.ca NEXT SHEEP & GOAT SALE Michael Becker (204)348-2464, Whitemouth. (204)564-2699, Inglis. 728-7549 Wednesday, February 5 @ 1:00 pm Licence No. 1123 REAL ESTATE LIVESTOCK BRED HEIFERS 20 RED & 73 Black Angus & An- Gates Open: gus cross bred heifers, full health program, bred to Land For Rent Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM Cattle – Charolais proven easy calving bulls. Exposed 60 days maxi- Thurs. 8AM-10PM mum, starting June 14th. Choice $1500, all $1450. WANTED: LOOKING FOR CROPLAND in Argyle, Friday 8AM-6PM FOR SALE: PUREBRED CHAROLAIS bulls, 2-yr Specialty Stonewall, Selkirk, Warren, Balmoral, Grosse Isle, Sat. 8AM-4PM old, 1 1/2-yr old & yearlings. Polled, some Red Fac- Cell (306)434-6980, Home (204)683-2208 [email protected] St. Lazare, MB. St Francis, Elie, & surrounding area. Please call We have 7 to 10 local buyers and tor, some good for heifers, semen tested in spring, orders and 7 to 8 regular order guaranteed & delivered. R & G McDonald Live- LIVESTOCK/POULTRY/PETS Deric (204)513-0332, leave msg. BUYING ALL CLASSES OF livestock. Phone buyers on our market. stock, Sidney MB. (204)466-2883, (204)724-2811. Livestock Equipment “Where Buyers & Sellers Meet” George (204)278-3564. Dealer license #1152. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES For more information call: 204-694-8328 PB BULLS & HEIFER calves born Feb & Mar. Also FOR SALE: 450 AGE verified cows, one owner, 285 LUCKNOW MIXER WAGON complete Jim Christie 204-771-0753 1 1/2-yr old bulls. Phone Jack: (204)526-2857. Hol- 2/3rds Black, 1/3rd Red, bred for May 1st calving, w/scale, always shedded, well maintained, like new Scott Anderson 204-782-6222 land, MB. $1300 each. Call (204)522-5428. condition, $15,000. Phone (204)967-2157 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Mike Nernberg 204-807-0747 Snowmobiles www.winnipeglivestocksales.com WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD FOR SALE: 60 RED & Black Angus cross young ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, Licence #1122 PB Polled Charolais bulls for sale. Check out our cows, $1185 each. Phone (204)937-4683, Roblin, MB. portable/remote solar water pumping for win- FOR SALE: 1975 440 TNT Ski-doo engine & drive- bull catalogue online. We guarantee & deliver. ter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind line okay; 1977 340 TNT RV Free Air Race engine Phone Michael Becker (204)348-2464, White- LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO take delivery of generators, aeration. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 for parts. Bill (204)567-3782. GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK mouth. bred cows in March, start calving Apr 15th & feed or (204)851-0145, Virden. calve & grass till Fall. Call Dale (204)638-5581, Dauphin. AUCTION MART. LTD. 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Hen haven maximizes productivity too A Dutch-designed layer barn integrates hen welfare and public engagement with production efficiency

By Laura Rance co-operator editor / Wintelre, Netherlands

isitors to the the Rondeel Berko- eve in Wintelre don’t get past the V front entrance without first saying hello to thousands of curious layer hens pushing up against the outside fence for a closer look at the newcom- ers. A scenic path leads to the front entrance which features informational posters on the facility and a place to buy some of the eggs that have been produced on site. A meeting room is available for public use and a visitors’ gallery lets you see the birds face to face in their free-run facilities, separated of course by glass. Oh yes, and the facility is home to 30,000 layers producing about 200,000 eggs per week. Hens in the Rondeel system don’t have to be debeaked and they keep their feathers and Vencomatic’s Rondeel layer system productivity longer. may be less than half the size of a typi- Vencomatic’s Peter Vingerling with eggs cal layer operation in the Netherlands, produced in the Rondeel system — the and it costs more than twice as much only non-organic farm product in the per hen placement to build. But it is Netherlands to receive the highest standard proving to be a commercially viable way to produce eggs. for sustainability. photos: Laura Rance “The farmer can make money from it,” said Peter Vingerling, Vencomatic’s chief operating officer. That said, the design is still in the experimental stages. “The first one was built with the private investment of the owner of the company,” he said. But for the others, the Dutch government stepped up to work with banks to guarantee the producer full compensation if the system failed. “So there is a guarantee that you as a farmer don’t go bankrupt if the system doesn’t pay off,” he said. “Fortu- nately it does.” Inquisitive hens interact with a visitor at Premium price a uniquely designed layer operation built T here are now three such facilities oper- so that it maximizes hen welfare and A model of the Rondeel system for layer hen housing at Venco Campus, the headquarters for ating in the Netherlands, and demand encourages public engagement. Vencomatic Group. for the eggs they produce still surpasses the supply. That’s despite the premium S ee related story on next page that rises and falls in concert with feed prices, and is currently six cents per egg. “Ten per cent of his turnover on his eggs we want him to sell The eggs are sold locally as well as baths, a wooded area for them to expe- locally. It connects society with this whole system. People through a supermarket chain in the rience the outdoors and a central core are coming here by bicycle, buying eggs.” Netherlands and Germany. Selling area from where the workers can oper- locally is one of the company’s prereq- ate and visitors can observe. uisites for farmers using the system. The hens have daily access to the out- “Ten per cent of his turnover on his eggs door areas when weather allows, but Peter Vingerling we want him to sell locally. It connects those areas can be sealed off if there is Vencomatic Group society with this whole system,” Vinger- a disease outbreak that requires a quar- ling said. “People are coming here by antine, such as avian influenza. bicycle, buying eggs.” cent production. Company officials I t remains, however, a hard sell to Consumers so far have been happy to No debeaking are considering whether they can eco- conventional producers. pay the higher prices for the eggs pack- T he system’s key selling features from nomically extend the productive life of “Conventional producers don’t aged in a unique round biodegradable an animal welfare standpoint are that the hens. think they can have a business out carton containing seven eggs — one the hens are not debeaked and they Vingerling said the system is slightly of 30,000 hens. They still think that for every day. The system has the seal retain their feathers. They use Lohman more labour intensive than conven- you need large numbers. They don’t of approval from the Dutch Society for Brown layer hens, a breed noted for its tional systems because the birds are see the advantages of working in a the Protection of Animals in the form of easygoing nature but allowing them to hand fed grain every day, a practice that system like this,” he said. “But it is three stars — the highest ranking under express natural behaviours is credited encourages foraging behaviour. rather fun to be working in a system its Better Farming logo. Rondeel eggs for the lack of pecking losses. Critics predicted that would lead to like this.” are the only non-organic farm prod- “Maybe it is because we give them a a drop in feed efficiency, but it hasn’t uct in the Netherlands to receive three lot of distraction and a lot of space — affected overall performance of the Co-operator editor Laura Rance stars. six animals per square metre,” Vinger- flock. “If you look to our commercial recently participated in an animal The Rondeel system features a night ling said. results… we do not do worse than industry tour in the Netherlands cour- quarters where the hens eat, drink, rest While it is customary in conven- conventional systems. We have better tesy of the Dutch Embassy in Washing- and lay their eggs, a day quarters where tional systems to cull the birds after 50 results when it comes to dead animals,” ton, D.C. they can express natural behaviours weeks of production, hens of that age he said, noting the system even sur- such as foraging and indulging in dust in the Rondeel system are still at 95 per passes organic systems on that front. [email protected] 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 No shipping eggs or chasing chickens in this broiler operation Perhaps the most industrial animal production system, but said to be more welfare friendly

By Laura Rance But unlike most hatcheries, in farming gets, but paradoxically, co-operator editor / Vessum, Netherlands which day-old chicks are then the system is also more humane boxed and shipped to barns for than most, said Peter Vinger- ike buns in the oven, rearing before getting feed or ling, chief operating officer for eggs at the Kempen Kip water, the farthest these chicks Vencomatic Group, the Nether- L broiler operation lay sus- will travel to their first meal is lands poultry supply company pended in trays above a bed- about 18 inches — the distance that developed it. ded floor — waiting for the between the hatching shelf and He should know. Vingerling tiny chicks inside to break out the floor beneath. was an animal welfare lob- into a cosy, climate-controlled And there they will remain, byist with the Dutch Society world. growing to market size on for the Protection of Animals patios stacked five high in a before starting his own consult- facility that resembles a ware- ing business to help bridge the “We want to be house more than a barn until divide between the animal wel- the world’s best the time comes for them to be fare movement and industry. in animal welfare shipped off for slaughter. At that He accepted an opportunity point, the floor beneath turns to work for Vencomatic to help and sustainable into a conveyor belt, gently its owners Cor and Han van de alternative systems.” transporting them out of their Ven develop and market poul- patio and onto a truck where try systems that are animal and they are carried off to market worker friendly, socially accept- — never experiencing the fear able, energy efficient — and Eggs sit like buns in an oven incubating. Once hatched the birds remain in Peter Vingerling of being chased and caught by profitable for farmers. their patio until shipped to market, never touched by human hands. Vencomatic Group human hands. Photo: Laura Rance It’s about as factory style as Shaking the industry “To be frank, I never expected to work for the industry,” Vingerling said in an interview. “But the front-runners in the industry need to have the support to make them survive, because it is challenging to work in an industry like this, which is based on a status quo. Nobody dares to do anything, and if you do anything like this you will shake the whole industry,” he said. That is precisely what Venco- matic Group aims to do with its line of poultry systems, which includes the patio broiler system and the unique Rondeel layer housing system. “We want to be the world’s best in animal welfare and sustainable alternative systems,” Vingerling said. “But what exactly sustainability is, nobody really knows. Everybody puts their own values on it and calls it sustainable.” The patio broiler is built in combinations of two rows that are 2.4 metres wide, consisting of litter belts stacked four to six levels high. The compact design and multiple tiers makes for 2.8 times more efficient land use without compromising bird space or health. The producer receives 18-day- old eggs that are placed into the trays ready for hatching. The system provides the birds with a constant flow of fresh air beneath the litter belts. The litter they live on stays dry, which results in fewer DELEGATES: Conﬁ rm your attendance foot lesions and illnesses. The stacked system combined with a THREE DECADES OF by submitting your registration as soon as heat recovery system results in 50 possible. The form is in the package you per cent lower heating costs. SPEAKING UP FOR The same automated conveyor were sent, or contact the KAP o ce. that loads the birds cleans out the Also, remember to book your manure at the same time so the MANITOBA FARMERS patio floor can be sanitized for hotel room – details are in your package. the next batch. Hatching rates are 1.5 per cent DISTRICTS: Submit your resolutions! higher than with conventional JAN 29 31, 2014 systems and the chicks are more See the KAP website under Annual Meeting robust due to less handling and DELTA WINNIPEG for information on creating resolutions. transportation, Vingerling said. The combination of energy OBSERVERS: All are welcome. efficiency and improved productivity through better ani- Please register at the front desk on site, mal health means that the additional animal and worker or pre-register with the KAP o ce. welfare attributes come at no extra cost to the producer. The company is slowly building a global presence, with branch offices in Brazil, China, KAP o ce: 204-697-1140 Visit the KAP website at kap.mb.ca for a schedule of events. Spain and Malaysia and dealer networks in Russia, parts of Africa, Asia and North America.

[email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 35 Red River Ex woos commodity organizations Winnipeg may be the only major city in Canada without a venue for agricultural exhibitions, but an expansion at the Red River Exhibition grounds hopes to change all that

By Shannon VanRaes expected to cost about $4 mil- One of the hurdles faced by CO-OPERATOR STAFF “We’ve stretched city planning a bit, because it is lion, in addition to $1 million the association has been pre- in infrastructure upgrades. senting a plan to the City of e d R i v e r E x h i b i t i o n unusual and there isn’t precedent for this really Approximately $140 million Winnipeg that accommodates Park is going back to its anywhere else in North America.” will also be spent on expand- the complicated zoning that R agrarian roots. ing the Red River Ex’s fair- goes along with a site includ- The 450-acre site is in the grounds. ing areas for livestock, offices midst of a massive expansion Rogerson said profit mar- and public events. GARTH ROGERSON project, and is inviting com- gins on the new commodity “We’ve stretched city plan- modity groups and agribusi- building will be razor thin ning a bit, because it is ness to make their home at in the short term, but longer unusual and there isn’t prec- Exhibition Park’s new Com- going back to our roots and amenities it might need, term is expected to provide edent for this really anywhere modity Campus. seeing how we can help sup- smart boards, conferenc- funding for future facility else in North America. This is Dairy Farmers of Manitoba port the agricultural indus- ing, all that jazz,” he said. “It upgrades. a new concept and it’s been was the first to move to the try.” reduces their costs and really In the meantime, the goal extremely challenging to get site last January, and work is Rogerson said the next makes them very competitive is to provide affordable through that planning process expected to begin on a sec- building in the Commodity in showcasing themselves in rates for smaller groups, with the city,” Rogerson said. ond, multi-tenant building Campus will offer competitive the way that we want to show- while also creating a hub for “But there is every indication this spring. rent to small- and medium- case agriculture in Manitoba.” agriculture. that it will go forward this “We’re an agricultural soci- size organizations, because Other parts of the expan- “Winnipeg is probably spring, and that’s why we’re ety, so the Red River Exhibi- some aspects of the building sion include hotels, restau- the only major city in North moving forward with market- tion Act of 1964 incorporated will be shared by tenants. rants and a commercial America that doesn’t have an ing the next building in the us to really be a promotional “It has a shared boardroom complex called Westport Fes- agricultural trade show facil- Commodity Campus.” vehicle for agriculture,” said and reception area, and the tival, which is expected to ity,” Rogerson said. He hopes Shindico Realty Inc. will act Garth Rogerson, CEO of the idea is that the commodity help fund the multimillion- this development will change as leasing agent for the Com- Red River Exhibition Associa- is only paying for the space dollar expansion. that and draw international modity Campus. tion. it absolutely needs, but has The second building in agriculture events and confer- “With this, we’re really access to all the high-tech the Commodity Campus is ences to the city. [email protected]

BRIEFS Bird flu outbreak in South Korea What’s the SEOUL / REUTERS / South Korea is stepping up efforts to prevent the spread of bird flu ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, after migratory birds were found to be infected with the same strain of the virus that hit poultry farms last week. The Ministry of Agri- culture, Food and Rural Affairs said in a statement BIG Jan. 20 that it suspects a flock of migratory birds found dead last week brought the latest outbreak of the H5N8 strain of bird HAIRY flu. Since the virus hit three farms in the southwestern part of the country last week, about 90,000 poultry have been culled from DEAL? South Korea’s population of 160 million farm birds as of Saturday, according to ministry data. Asia’s fourth-largest economy has had four out- breaks of bird flu viruses in the past 10 years. The most Dual inoculation for even bigger yields recent, in 2011, led to a cull ® of more than three million Supercharge your soybean crop for maximum yields, especially in new ground, with TagTeam and poultry. Optimize®. Two products, one bin busting team. TagTeam promotes root hair growth, increasing sites The government has for nodulation, and Optimize starts the nodulation process earlier. issued a movement control order for livestock and The result? Your soybean crop gets nitrogen earlier, for a longer period which ultimately drives yields. related transport in North And that’s the big hairy deal. and South Jeolla provinces in the southwestern part of the country, and raised Working together for even better yields its bird flu warning level to “alert” from “caution” ahead of next week’s Lunar New Year holiday. AND No human infection has been reported in the most recent outbreak. The H5N8 strain was For more information on how to increase your yields, first identified in a 2010 case reported in China and visit useTagTeam.ca and useOptimize.ca is similar to the H5N1 type. In Asia, around 150 Novozymes is the world leader in bioinnovation. Together with customers across a broad array of people in China, Taiwan industries we create tomorrow’s industrial biosolutions, improving our customers’ business and the and Hong Kong have been use of our planet’s resources. Read more at www.novozymes.com. infected by a new H759 Contest is open to commercially active farmers in Western Canada (namely the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, strain of bird flu since it Alberta and the Peace River region of British Columbia). Full contest details at WinThisBin.ca. emerged in China last year, ® TagTeam, MultiAction, Optimize and LCO Promoter Technology are registered trademarks of Novozymes A/S. claiming at least 46 lives. WinThisBin.ca All rights reserved. Meridian Trademarks used with permission. 13018 09.13 Novozyemes 2013-12500-01 2013 © 36 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 Tyson WELCOME INSULATION demands better treatment of hogs Follows release of undercover footage of extreme hog abuse

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yson Foods Inc., the nation’s second-largest T pork producer, said Jan. 9 it will require more humane animal treatment by farmers who raise its pigs and keep a closer eye on all of its hog suppliers in North America. Tyson said it will be rolling out more third-party inspec- These girls have appreciated a nice fresh strawpack over the last few weeks. PHOTO: JEANNETTE GREAVES tions this year of sow farms that supply it with animals. And after an undercover video last year caught an Oklahoma farm operation abusing some of Tyson’s own pigs, the company will require all to install video-monitoring systems by year’s end, according to a letter Tyson sent out to farmers Jan. 8. Tyson also said in the letter it will force its contract farmers to stop euthanizing sick or injured piglets by blunt force, such as slamming a piglet’s head against the ground in order to kill it. Many of these new hog rules for hog producers, according to the letter, are required for only those farmers who raise pigs owned by Tyson: less than five per cent of the company’s annual hog supply in North America comes from these operations, said company spokesman Gary Mickelson. The company is also asking these contract farmers to roll out pens for pregnant sows that have improved “quality and quantity of space,” according to the letter. The letter did not specify what such enclosures should be, but noted that “we believe future sow housing should allow sows of all sizes to stand, turn around, lie down and stretch their legs.” The majority of Tyson’s hogs are supplied by more than 3,000 independent operators, the company said. Tyson said it is encouraging these independent farmers, who sell their animals to Tyson’s slaughter plants, to adopt all these new changes, but only the additional third- party audits will be required We want to hear from you! Manitoba Farmers - Keeping It Clean. of such operators this year. The letter was delivered The challenge - should you choose to accept Calling all This is a great opportunity to get together weeks after Tyson Foods ter- it - tell us how you and your family look after family-operated and brainstorm as a family. Identify what minated its contract with the environment on your farm. From recycling commercial farms your farm does to reduce, reuse, and the Oklahoma-based opera- ag packaging, oils, lubes, tires, and batteries recycle for your chance to win great family tion after undercover video to returning obsolete pesticides and livestock prizes. Our panel of judges will determine footage was released showing in Manitoba! farm workers hitting pigs with medications for safe disposal - we want to finalists from which a Grand Prize winner wooden boards, kicking ani- whear your story… and the more innovative, will be selected. mals and gouging their eyes. the better! The company’s policy Proudly brought to you by changes were not in reac- Farmers are leading environmental Entering is easy and the closing tion to any one incident, but stewards and we want everyone to know it. date for submission is April 30, 2014. part of an ongoing push for Get your story in and CleanFARMS will get Get complete details at “responsible animal prac- the word out. CleanFarmsChallenge.com tices” among all of its suppliers, said Mickelson. “We’re trying to balance By submitting an entry, each participant agrees to the Rules, Regulations, and Conditions of this challenge as the expectations of consum- outlined on www.CleanFarmsChallenge.com and warrants that their entry complies with all requirements The Great Manitoba therein. All decisions by the organization shall be final and binding on all matters related to the challenge. Clean Farms Challenge @Clean_Farms_Win ers with the realities of today’s hog-farming business,” Mick- elson said. The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 37 Netherlands has the most plentiful, healthy food Canada ranks well down in index based on availability, quality and affordability of food and dietary health

By Patricia Reaney than most other countries all has the most affordable and Reuters over the world.” good-quality food, high levels Oxfam ranked the nations of obesity and diabetes pushed he Netherlands nudged on the availability, quality and the nation into 21st place in the past France and Switzer- affordability of food and dietary ranking, tying with Japan, which T land as the country with health. It also looked at the per- scored poorly on the relative the most nutritious, plentiful and centage of underweight children, price of food compared to other healthy food, while the United food diversity and access to clean goods. States and Japan failed to make water, as well as negative health The Netherlands got top marks it into the top 20, a new ranking outcomes such as obesity and for its low food prices and dia- released by Oxfam showed. diabetes. betes levels, while Chad had the Canada, ranking 25, lagged European countries domi- worst score for the cost of food in behind the U.S. at 21. nated the top of the ranking but the country and the number of Chad came in last on the list of Australia squeezed into the top underweight children. 125 nations, behind Ethiopia and 12, tying with Ireland, Italy, Por- Oxfam said the latest figures Angola, in the food index from tugal and Luxembourg at No. 8. show 840 million people go hun- the international relief and devel- The United Kingdom failed gry every day, despite there being opment organization. to make the top 10, tying for the enough food for the hungry. “The Netherlands has created a 13th spot, because of the volatil- “This index quite clearly indi- good market that enables people ity of its food prices compared to cates that despite the fact of there to get enough to eat. Prices are other goods, which Oxfam said being enough food in the world relatively low and stable and the is on a level with Peru (51), Malta we are still not able to feed every- type of food people are eating is (33) and Kyrgyzstan (65). body in all the countries around balanced,” Deborah Hardoon, a African nations, along with the world,” said Hardoon. senior researcher at Oxfam who Laos (112), Bangladesh (102), “If we had a more equal distri- compiled the results, said in an Pakistan (97) and India (97), were bution of wealth and resources, interview. predominant in the bottom 30 and particularly food, this “They’ve got the fundamentals countries. wouldn’t be a problem,” she right and in a way that is better Although the United States added. Trim: 8.125”

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By Mayank Bhardwaj Any extra supplies from new delhi / reuters India, though, could dampen Chicago prices which have ndia is likely to soon per- fallen around nine per cent mit more wheat exports as in the past month due to ris- I the world’s second-biggest ing global supplies. Leading producer of the grain looks producer Ukraine has already set to harvest a record crop raised its 2013 grains output this year, government sources forecast to a record. said, swelling stockpiles in an “In all likelihood, the crop oversupplied world market. is going to be an all-time high The South Asian nation so more exports are almost is extremely cautious about certain now,” said an Indian allowing exports of wheat, a government source directly staple for its 1.2-billion popu- involved in the decision-mak- lation, and lifted a four-year- ing process. “But we are yet to old ban on shipments in 2011 take a call on the quantity to by allowing only private trad- be shipped out.” ers to sell on the world market. Of the two million tonnes But a succession of bumper of wheat currently allowed crops and poor storage condi- for exports from government tions that have led to substan- warehouses, state-run trad- tial wastage have prompted a ers have already sold almost a rethink on exports. Since last million tonnes. fiscal year India has exported Three government-backed nearly 4.5 million tonnes of traders — State Trading Corp., A woman winnows wheat crop at a wholesale grain market on the outskirts of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad last wheat from state warehouses, MMTC Ltd. and PEC — are and state-backed traders are getting good response in their May. India needs 76 million to 77 million tonnes for domestic use but produced at least 100 million tonnes this year. now selling another two mil- tenders after the government Photo: REUTERS/Amit Dave lion tonnes via tenders. in October cut the floor price for exports to $260 a tonne to boost shipments. Any decision on additional exports could come in March when there is a clear indication on crop size, a government source said.

Bumper harvests Indian farmers grow only one wheat crop in a year, with planting in October-Septem- ber and harvests from March. This spring farmers would harvest more than 100 million tonnes, Farm Minister Sharad Pawar said, the seventh con- secutive wheat crop to exceed demand. In 2013, India produced 94.88 million tonnes. A jump in the area planted with wheat and favourable weather conditions are the main reasons behind expectations of a record crop in the country which needs 76 million to 77 million tonnes of wheat a year to feed its population. Farmers have planted wheat on a record 31.14 million hectares, up from 29.65 million hectares in the previous year, said Indu Sharma, chief of the state-run Directorate of Wheat Research in Haryana, a major wheat-growing state. “Crop condition is excellent. Colour is good. There are signs that the crop will be more than 100 million tonnes,” Sharma said.

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22720_B_01 ESN Buffet_8.125x10.indd 1 1/10/14 7:23 AM The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 39 Indian farmers hold for higher prices Access to low-interest capital allowing some farmers to wait rather than sell at lower prices immediately after harvest

By Rajendra Jadhav sugar cane prices have more piwdai, india / reuters than doubled in five years, while wheat and corn prices armers such as 68-year- have surged more than 60 per old Ghanshyam Gokale cent, boosting earnings of farm- F are quietly shaking up ers. agricultural commodity trading “Usually small farmers rush in India, forcing the likes of top to sell their crops in the first soybean processor Ruchi Soya three or four months after har- to shift its business model away vesting and prices fall,” said from futures contracts and Gokale, who plans to build a towards the “spot” market. cold storage for potatoes at his Gokale, and other prosperous farm in Piwdai village, near the growers like him, has stopped central Indian city of Indore, selling his crops immediately 600 km (370 miles) northeast of after harvesting. Instead, he Mumbai. has converted his old house “I started selling crops after into two warehouses, where he six months. By that time sup- stores his produce and waits plies fall and I garner higher for prices to rise when supplies prices.” dwindle. Rising wealth due to a rally in Supply cycle disrupted agricultural crop prices, a jump In September and October, in farm loan disbursement at farmers’ holding back of sup- more favourable interest rates plies of onions, a staple of many and larger houses with space Indian dishes, forced the gov- for storage are giving millions of ernment to organize emergency farmers the freedom to decide supplies from China and Iran Indian customers purchase onions at a vegetable market last year. In September and October, farmers’ holding back of when to sell their harvest. to calm record prices ahead of supplies of onions, a staple of many Indian dishes, forced the government to organize emergency supplies from China That is disrupting seasonal elections in five states. and Iran to calm record prices ahead of elections in five states. photo: REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta supply patterns and squeezing With the exception of highly processors and exporters, who perishable commodities such have been left unsure whether as some vegetables, farm- sales now that farmers mostly and fertilizer. Private money- ers in a populist move that, they will get enough supplies ers have started holding back borrow from banks that charge lenders had been charging along with an interest subven- on time to fulfil their contracted almost every crop, from pulses around four per cent interest interest as high as 30 per cent tion scheme, made new credit obligations. to cotton to rubber, says Nitin per year. per year from farmers in the cheaper. “Money gives you the power Kalantri, a pulses miller based “Just five years back the inter- absence of institutional credit. “More and more farmers will to hold crops,” said Gokale, who at Latur in the western state est rate was 16 per cent,” said So after harvesting farmers were borrow from institutions like kept back his entire harvest of of Maharashtra. As a result, he Rawalia. “Moneylenders were quickly selling their crops to banks and co-operative soci- 350 quintals (1,295 bushels) struggles to operate his mills at charging much more than that. repay the loans. eties in coming years as the of soybeans from 30 hectares full capacity. Then there was more risk and In 2008 the government banking network is expand- (75 acres). “Farmers are getting Jagdish Rawalia, another less incentive in holding back waived agriculture debt of ing in rural areas,” said a sen- higher prices. They are becom- prosperous farmer from neigh- supplies.” millions of farmers who had ior official at National Bank for ing rich.” bouring Sanawadia village, said Farmers usually borrow defaulted, reopening access to Agriculture and Rural Develop- Soybean, rubber, rice and there was less risk in delaying ahead of sowingT:10.25” to buy seeds bank loans for many such farm- ment.

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403 261 7161 403 261 7152 40 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 Fishermen and mayor call for action on Killarney Lake algae Australian-developed product shows promise for removing dissolved phosphorus

By Daniel Winters “Any scientist will tell you CO-OPERATOR STAFF / KILLARNEY that our lake suffers from what they call ‘internal load- he fish are still biting, ing.’ We don’t have an external but local fishermen say loading problem anymore,” T it’s high time that some- said Pauls. thing was done about Killar- For decades, Killarney ney Lake’s tendency to turn officials have used cop- green in the summer. per sulphate, also known as “It’s disgusting,” said Mor- bluestone, to prevent algae ley Piluke, as he and fishing blooms, and Pauls estimated buddy Marco Hurtado hastily that about 66 tons of the stuff erected a fabric shelter in the were dumped into the lake. biting wind of mid-December. Now that the provincial gov- Bart Sutherland, who sat ernment has banned its use with friends next to a blaz- to treat eutrophication (con- ing wood stove in a well- sumption of oxygen by decay- provisioned ice fishing shack ing material), he’s in favour of nearby, said that from June to trying out new technologies October, the lake turns into a that would be much cheaper Rick Pauls foul-smelling soup. than the “millions” that it “If there’s a solution out would cost to dredge the to allow us to use any man- there, we should try it,” he said. phosphorus-rich sediments made solution,” said Pauls. His sentiments echoed out of the lake. But the provincial govern- those of Killarney mayor, Rick “It’s like cancer. We don’t ment may be warming up to Pauls, who has argued for wait for nature to treat it, we the idea. several years that the town’s look for drugs and treatments A spokesperson wrote in picturesque lake needs imme- and things like that. This an emailed response that diate remediation. province is too short sighted the province has agreed to work with the Killarney Lake Action Committee to assess “It can take all of the phosphorus out of the a couple of in-lake remediation options including Pho- water column, but if you haven’t fixed the inputs, slock, a water-treatment it will just come back.” product developed by an Aus- tralian company. No time- line for the work was given, With a small pickerel laying on the ice outside his fishing shelter, Marco however. DAVE LEMKE Hurtado tries his luck on Killarney Lake in early December. PHOTOS: DANIEL WINTERS Continued on next page »

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“The hope is that in-lake Just added another log remediation might improve water quality in some small, nutrient-rich lakes such as Killarney and Pelican lakes,” the spokesperson wrote.

Nutrient control That doesn’t mean that it has given up on controlling nutrient inputs at their source, however. “It is important to recog- nize that in-lake remediation techniques do not preclude external nutrient load reduc- tions and may only be successful over the long term if the external sources of nutrients are first controlled,” the spokesperson wrote. Analysis of lake bottom cores have demonstrated that Killarney Lake has experienced algal blooms for the last 4,700 years, but conditions appear to have wors- ened over the past 100 years. Dave Lemke, a researcher with the Lake Simcoe Region The wood stove in this farm shop has been getting a good workout this winter. photo: gracie crayston Conservation Authority in Ontario, has performed limited trials in a pilot project using Phoslock. The product, which looks like cat litter, is made from bentonite clay granules that contain small amounts of a rare earth element called lan- INNovATIve SoluTIoNS for BurNdowN thanum that tightly binds to dissolved phosphorus. “We did some jar testing with it and had very good results,” said Lemke, who added that it didn’t appear to be toxic to fish or other organisms. However, he noted that Phoslock should only be used after every possible measure has been taken to prevent further inflows of the nutrient into a water body. That’s because if more nutrients flow in, the algae blooms will reoccur. “It can take all of the phosphorus out of the water column, but if you haven’t fixed the inputs, it will just come back,” said Lemke. Cleaner canola. Andrew Palmer, a project co-ordinator with Waterloo, Ont.-based Greenland Inter- Period. national Consulting, said that his firm has used Phoslock to treat Loafer’s Lake, a 2.4-hec- tare body of water near Put our pre-seed team to work Brampton that is recharged only by surface run-off. The in your canola field. project cost about $80,000. “There was a lot of algae on the lake and the smell was bothering residents,” said Palmer. Before vegetation removal and the addition of 10 tonnes of Phoslock to the lake, phosphorus concentrations in the lake stood at 0.05 parts per million. Ten months after application, tests of the 4.1-metre-deep lake showed that the level of the nutrient dropped about 52 per cent, down to 0.02 ppm. “Phoslock was never mar- CleanStart® keted as a silver bullet. It’s just something that you can use • Takes down the tough weeds that glyphosate alone leaves behind for maintenance on a body of • Proven pre-seed burndown that combines Group 14 and Group 9 chemistry water,” said Palmer, adding • Two modes of action for effective resistance management that it “temporarily” solves the problem by resetting the bio- logical clock of the lake. Amitrol 240 The clay-based product set- A proven Group 11 pre-seed burndown product that reduces early weed competition. tles to the bottom and forms a “cap” that locks sediment- bound phosphorus under- Innovative solutions. Business made easy. neath to prevent nutrients from re-entering the water 1.800.868.5444 Nufarm.ca column, he said, adding that Always read label before using. in Europe, it is often used to CleanStart® is a registered trademark of Nufarm Agriculture Inc. treat drinking water reservoirs. 01/14-22649 [email protected]

22649_NufarmCleanStartAd_8.125x10.indd 1 1/13/14 7:42 AM 42 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 Giving ‘worker cats’ a good home Barn Buddies program matches vaccinated, fixed, disease-free cats to sites needing rodent control

By Lorraine Stevenson lot of cats through Barn Buddies, co-operator staff but are continually taking calls from those looking for worker hink of it as an employ- cats, she said. ment agency for the four- “And even though this is a T legged staff needed in the relatively small program we do shop or barn. think it’s an important one,” she Not all cats are suitable for said. “It gives us an opportunity adoption. Hundreds of feral to give a good quality of life to cats, or cats with some sort of a cat that might not otherwise behavioural problems land on have a life because it can’t be the Winnipeg Humane Society’s placed in a home. “ doorsteps every year. There was Combined with the WHE’s little staff could do except put efforts through other programs them to sleep. to spay and neuter cats, it’s also Then they came up with “Barn a way to get at the bigger issue of Buddies,” a program match- cat overpopulation. ing cats that won’t work out as “There are way too many cats pets but whose resumés make around,” Polton said, adding we them perfect candidates as shop all contribute to the problem or barn cats, says Val Polton, when our throwaway attitude behaviour and intake manager towards cats permits them to with the WHS. breed uncontrollably. A single “Some cats have behaviour breeding pair can produce as issues that don’t make them photo: thinkstock.com many as 370,092 cats over seven good house pets, but there’s a years, notes Polton. Of course, need for cats in shops and on mice problems in her horse won’t produce cat colonies and a bale. They’ve warmed to her tens of thousands of these per- farms and acreages to keep barn. She’d resisted the tempta- all for the cost of a donation to now, but they were “not cuddly ish because of disease, hunger rodent population down,” she tion to just find a few cats from the WHS, says Scouten. at all” when they arrived, she or injury. said. “We did this in an effort to someone’s surplus and install In return she had to agree to said. Barn Buddies matches vac- save more cats’ lives and work them in her barn. provide these cats with food, “Two of them were six months cinated, disease-free and with the community.” “Everyone seems to have kit- shelter and veterinary care. old (when the WHE received spayed or neutered barn cats Barn Buddies matches these tens from unspayed and unneu- them),” she said. “They’d been to those needing these ani- cats to situations where the cats tered cats. I don’t support that,” Settling in found in an abandoned house mals for rodent control, while will be well cared for, but, as cats she said. Daphne, Medusa and Annie and they’d not had a lot of con- helping ensure these worker go, don’t have to care about who The mouser team she got have done their job splen- tact with people.” cats have a better quality of does it. from the WHS also came vacci- didly, said Scouten. They sleep All barn buddy cats are des- life, she said. Sherry Scouten took home nated, health checked to ensure in a sheltered, heated box in tined for these kinds of locales “This is about thinking about three cats after the program they were free of disease, and the barn. She often sees them outside Winnipeg since the city cats in a different way.” began in 2011. The owner of a they were also spayed and neu- perched contentedly in the doesn’t allow free-roaming cats, small acreage near Teulon had tered. She got healthy cats that building’s rafters or curled on said Polton. They don’t place a [email protected] B:10.25” T:10.25” S:10.25”

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Production Contact Numbers: 403 261 7161 403 261 7152 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 43 Farmland loss study to begin in 2014 Study to include a look at subdivisions for growing population in southern Manitoba

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6110-1-F_SYN_CMVB_Soy_SolarPanels_8.125x10.indd 1 13-09-17 4:39 PM 44 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 COUNTRY CROSSROADS CONNECTING RURAL FAMILIES New eating plan is a Mediterranean Diet for the Prairies, say developers The Pure Prairie Eating Plan, developed at the University of Alberta is built around the traditions, foods and geographies of the Prairies

By Lorraine Stevenson Weigh loss, health improvements The Pure Prairie plan should also meet the co-operator staff It’s also much like the Mediterranean Diet, but with a expectations of those who’d like the idea of a local Prairie twist. food but aren’t strict about it. They wanted the plan to Researchers The Mediterranean Diet is an ancient dietary be a way of eating that’s accessible and acceptable to Initially, it was named ‘the Alberta Diet,’ and focused pattern inspired by traditional foodways of Greece, the widest number of people, and local-only diets are on those with Type 2 diabetes, says co-creator southern Italy, and Spain, that includes large amounts often difficult and even more costly to follow, Chan Catherine Chan, a professor of human nutrition at the of olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits, and said. University of Alberta. vegetables, as well as moderate consumption of fish, “The idea of a 100-mile diet we don’t think is all that But as she and colleague Rhonda Bell worked on cheese and yogurt, wine and small amounts of meat. practical, especially here on the Prairies. But we did it, the vision became bigger, she says. A colleague The Pure Prairie Eating Plan also recommends those still want to highlight all the great food grown here,” suggested they call it the Mediterranean Diet for foods, but emphasizes the ingredients of western she said. Alberta, she said. Canadian farms — heart-healthy canola oil, wheat “That evoked images of beaches and olive trees, and barley, pulses, fruit and berries, potatoes, dairy Meal plan nothing at all like the Prairies,” said Chan. “So then foods, eggs, and meats. A typical meal plan for a day on the Pure Prairie might we started to think about what a dietary pattern with “We wanted to have something that would resonate include a breakfast parfait, a fresh raspberry muffin foods from the Prairies would look like.” with people who live here,” said Chan. “And these are for a mid-morning snack, a tuna sandwich for lunch, The Pure Prairie Eating Plan is a 28-day structured foods acceptable to most people. We created menus hummus on crackers for a midday snack, roast pork menu plan that includes recipes, menus, shopping that people could look at and say, ‘I can see myself and potatoes for supper, and an evening snack would guides and cooking tips that sets out food choices eating this way.’” be cinnamon raisin toast. for three meals and three snacks per day in portion The Mediterranean Diet recommends very sizes meeting the recommendations of Canada’s Food Structured eating small amounts of meat and tends to favour fish Guide. The Pure Prairie Eating Plan m e e t s t h e and pulses. The Pure Prairie plan encourages “It’s a way of following the Food Guide without recommendations of the Canadian Diabetes consumption of both too, but respects the desire of having to interpret the Food Guide yourself,” Chan said. Association. In the two separate human trials most Prairie people to eat meat too, Chan said. It It’s also a way to eat local — mostly. completed, participants with Type 2 diabetes said the recommends leaner cuts cooked in healthier ways, She and Bell began working on the plan in 2009. As diet gave structure to how they ate, increased their and much smaller portions than many currently work progressed human studies showed evidence a awareness of food choices and helped them control consume. You can still enjoy a steak on the Pure pattern of eating incorporating foods like whole grains, their portions. They were also found to have “small Prairie plan, says Chan. It just shouldn’t hang over heart-healthy canola oil and cold-hardy berries into a but statistically significant” improvements in their the edge of your plate anymore. daily diet had “statistically significant” improvements weight and waist size, and blood levels of glucose, “We’re not talking 16 oz’ers here,” she said. “It (a on health. Two studies were conducted on a total of 88 cholesterol and lipids, Chan said, adding they are still recommended serving size) would maybe be three participants and showed improvements in their blood analyzing data and will have more to report shortly. to four oz.” levels of glucose, cholesterol, lipids, as well as weight Taken together what the Pure Prairie lays out is loss and waist shrinkage. a way of eating that fits all foods into a healthier, That’s when they saw something beneficial for balanced way, she added. everyone emerging, says Chan. The plan’s menus average approximately 2,000 When they eventually took their work before experts kcal per day, with a macronutrient distribution in diabetes, as well as commodity organizations consistent with health recommendations. behind the ingredients of the diet, the consensus was There are about 100 recipes in it selected from to move forward with something from a more ‘pan various commodity groups across the country. Prairie’ perspective, said Chan. A dozen Alberta agricultural groups provided What they’ve come up with is an eating plan they financial support for the project. The Pure Prairie think most Prairie folk should find acceptable, with Eating Plan should be for sale in bookstores across foods that are familiar and readily available. You don’t Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba shortly. It is have to be trying to lose weight to start eating the Pure available on Amazon.com selling for about $20. All Prairie way either. proceeds from the sales which cost about $20 will “It’s not a diet in that sense,” said Chan. “It’s not be put toward future health and lifestyle research. meant for weight loss. It’s meant to be a pattern of For more information log on to http:// eating that people can sustain over years and decades. Catherine Chan (l) and Rhonda Bell are professors of human pureprairie.ca/. That’s how the Mediterranean Diet is perceived. It’s a nutrition at the University of Alberta who developed the Pure way of life as much as anything.” Prairie Eating Plan. photo: Curtis Comeau photography [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 45 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

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id the haggis grow cold while Robbie Burns went on and on about his D groaning trenchers and gushing entrails and jaups in luggies? The Scottish poet devoted 48 lines of PHOTO: THINKSTOCK poetry to his beloved haggis. Over 250 years later the famous bard’s birthday is still celebrated January 25, even if the Corn And Southwestern Beef humble subject of his Address to A. Haggis Black Bean Chili Steak And Kidney Beans remains one of the more reviled dishes on the planet. That’s the genius of the Every night’s a chili night in January. This For dinner in 20 minutes, start by making man; he found all that to say about what will also fill tortillas baked as a casserole. rice. As it cooks, you can get everything is basically a sausage stuffed with organ If you like it spicy, add a teaspoon or so else made and ready to serve. meat. chopped canned chipotle peppers. Can someone write us a poem for a good 1 tsp. EACH Cajun spice and ground cumin beef stew? Please do. 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EACH garlic powder and pepper Chili Enchiladas: Spread two cups chili in reduce heat to medium; add remaining 2 lbs. stewing beef cubes a 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside. Spoon oil. Cook onion, red pepper and reserved 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 cup (125 ml) chili onto centre of each spice mixture, cook, stirring occasionally, 1 can (19 oz./540 ml) stewed tomatoes of eight small flour tortillas. Roll up; place until onion is softened, about four 2 medium onions, sliced seam side down in baking dish. Spoon minutes. Add salsa, corn, ketchup and 1 c. water remaining chili over enchiladas. Sprinkle beans; heat through, about four minutes. 1/2 c. dry red wine or cooking wine with 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake Toss with steak slices; serve with squeeze 1/4 c. maple syrup in 350 F oven for 30 minutes. Makes eight of lime. 3 c. potato chunks enchiladas. 2 c. carrot chunks Cook’s Notes: If you don’t have Cajun 1 c. celery slices Nutrition Matters: Chili recipes are spice, use 1/4 tsp. paprika, dried oregano, basically lean if they start with lean ground garlic powder and thyme. Combine flour and seasonings in plastic bag. beef. For heart-healthy improvements, Add beef and shake to coat. Heat oil in Dutch use lean beef, no-oil frying when cooking Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking oven; brown meat. Add tomatoes, onions, the meat and vegetables and increase the time: 20 minutes. Makes: 4 servings. water, wine and maple syrup. Bring mixture veggie content. to a boil. Cover stew and simmer over low Source: Canada Beef Inc. heat or bake in 325 F oven for 1-1/2 to two Bright Idea: If you add some chopped fresh hours or until meat is tender. Add potatoes, dill near the end of cooking, it plays up the carrots and celery; continue cooking 45 to fresh vegetable flavours. 60 minutes until vegetables are tender. If RECIPE SWAP desired, thicken stew with two tbsp. flour Preparation time: 5 minutes. Cooking blended into 1/4 cup cold water. time: 40 minutes. Makes: 9 servings. If you have a recipe or a column suggestion please write to: Preparation time: 15 minutes. Best suited for: Potluck, buffet, Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap, Cooking time: 3 hours. Makes: 6 servings. dinner party. Box 1794 Carman, Man. R0G 0J0 or email Lorraine Stevenson at: Source: Canada Beef Inc. Source: Canada Beef Inc. [email protected] 46 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

“ nd how are the Jacksons this fine new “Well, based on the winter we’re having this year?” Grant Toews asked with a smile as year, she may not have to worry about that,” A Andrew and Rose seated themselves at the The said Grant. table by the window of the café. Rose shook snow Andrew laughed. “Don’t tell me,” he said, off of her coat and shivered. “that you’re one of those idiots who doesn’t “Cold,” she said. “But otherwise good.” Jacksons know the difference between weather and “Well at least it’s nice and warm in here,” said BY ROLLIN PENNER climate. Isn’t that what Donald Trump just Grant’s wife Karen, who was seated beside him. said? Why are we talking about global warming “And the coffee’s fresh and hot.” when it’s freezing outside?” The young lady who had been wiping the There was a moment of silence. “Why ARE counter when the Jacksons came in appeared we talking about global warming when it’s at the table. “Good morning,” she said brightly. freezing outside?” said Karen. “December was “What are we having today?” She poured each the coldest month we’ve had since 1933.” of them a cup of coffee while she waited for an “It was kind of ridiculous,” said Rose. “And answer. now they’re blaming it on some kind of polar Andrew looked at Rose who was clearly vortex. That’s just what the world needs. unsure. “I’ll have my usual,” he said. “You More vortexes.” should try the Belgian waffles, Rose,” he added. “Exactly,” said Karen. “What the heck is a “With raspberries and whipped cream.” vortex anyway? And why does it have to be Rose looked up at the waitress. “Should I?” polar? Why couldn’t we have a nice tropical she said. vortex?” “You should,” said the waitress. “They’re “What if we start getting bipolar vortexes?” ridiculously good.” said Grant. “It’ll be 50 below with 20 feet “Well all right then. Bring ’em on. I’m starv- of snow in December and then it’ll all melt ing.” Rose reached for the cream as the young in January. The poor people at Festival du lady disappeared into the kitchen. There was Voyageur will have to buy snow-making a moment of silence as she and Andrew stirred machines and put air conditioners around their coffee and settled in. their snow sculptures to keep them from just Grant raised his own cup. “Happy New Year,” he melting away. And then it’ll snow in June.” said. “In 2004 we had a snowstorm on May 12,” “Indeed,” said Andrew. “So far so good.” said Karen. “Remember? Bob and Katie had “How was your Christmas?” Karen wanted to planned an outdoor wedding for May 15 and know. there was snow on the ground. And it took “It was fantastic,” Rose replied. “The kids are all till August to finally warm up, but then when grown up, more or less, so now we get to focus on it did it was so hot for so long we went to the the grandkids, which is so much fun.” She looked “I tried to tell her it was a meteor, not a meat beach on the last Sunday in September. So at Karen. “You should try it,” she said with a grin. eater,” said Andrew, “but she was quite insist- maybe we already have bipolar vortexes. We Karen looked appalled. ent. I know it was a meat eater because I saw just haven’t recognized them yet.” “Just kidding,” said Rose. “You should definitely it on Netflix, she said. And then she tried to “Maybe,” said Andrew. “Apparently they wait till your kids are married.” explain the difference between a Diplodocus had the hottest December on record in “Yeah, no kidding,” said Karen. “I don’t even and a Philodendron, or something like that.” Australia.” The waitress reappeared as he want to think about it till then.” “A philodendron is a plant,” said Karen. spoke and set his breakfast on the table in “My favourite moment of the holiday season,” “For all I know, so is a Diplodocus,” said front of him. said Andrew, “was having Allison sitting on my lap Andrew. “I do not understand how a three- “Careful,” she said. “It’s hot.” explaining to me that 65 million years ago a huge year-old brain can retain the volume of infor- Andrew picked up the plate and held it up meat eater smashed into the Earth and killed all mation that that little girl stores in hers. She to the window. the dinosaurs.” also told me that if the Earth keeps getting “What are you doing?” said Rose. Both Grant and Karen laughed out loud. “That’s warmer and all the ice melts then all the polar Andrew grinned. “Putting it in the sun,” he hilarious,” said Grant. bears will die.” said. “That should cool it off.”

Fight against flies Not only annoying, some can be deadly to indoor plants

By Albert Parsons has an incredibly short life fly up. They attach their mouth- FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR span — about 10 days — and pieces to the plants and suck within that time an adult will juices from them, slowly kill- o matter what precau- lay upwards of 200 eggs. These ing them. White flies are prolific tions are taken to pro- pests are easily seen and you and multiply rapidly; because N tect indoor gardens will notice them flying around they fly up from their host plant from insect pests, many of near your plants or congregat- at the hint of disturbance it is them are very persistent. Taking ing on your windows if you have hard to mount a spray program, great care when bringing plants an infestation. whether just water or an insec- indoors in the fall is the first Control measures include ticide. Yellow sticky cards are step. Removing damaged foli- using a yellow sticky card to effective and some people use age, cutting plants back and catch adults and working a soil their vacuum cleaners to catch carefully examining for insects, insecticide into the top six cm flying ones. Some of these flies spraying thoroughly with insec- of planting medium where the will inhabit the soil, so treat- ticidal soap and treating the soil larvae live and feed. Egg and lar- ment of the planting medium with an insecticide should be vae counts can be further dimin- with a soil insecticide is advised done. ished by keeping the planting as well. Also, when introducing a medium dry as these pests are Although I try to refrain newly acquired plant into the attracted to moist soil and the from using aerosol insecticides house, it is a good idea to iso- eggs and larvae will not survive if indoors, I sometime resort to Yellow sticky cards are helpful in catching flying insect pests. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS late it until it is determined there is no moisture in the upper their use against these pests. I that there is no risk of insect layer of the soil. Adults congre- place the infested plants inside problems. gated on windows can be caught a large garbage bag — mov- much of the spray directly onto and wipe the pots and put There are two flies that often easily and killed. Persistence ing ones infested with white the plant. I remove the spray them back in place. I use rub- infiltrate houseplant collec- is the key — keep the control fly carefully and folding the can and tie the bag up tightly ber gloves for this whole pro tions and while one is relatively measures in place until you see bag down to the floor to allow and leave it for several hours. cess. It is a good idea to repeat harmless, it is very annoying. no evidence of the pests. them to settle back onto the A tall stake placed into one of a control measure several times The other is also annoying but The other fly, the more deadly plant before carefully raising the pots will support the bag when combating any insect can be deadly to plants if left one, is the white fly. These the bag up around the plant. and keep it off the plants. Later infestation to ensure complete unchecked. The pest that is heart-shaped, small white flies Then while holding the bag I remove the plants and give eradication. simply annoying is the fungus are also easy to spot because if closed around the arm hold- them a hosing down under gnat (more commonly called you brush against an infested ing the spray can, I spray inside the shower to remove insec- Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, fruit fly), a small black fly that plant, a cloud of the insects will the bag, trying not to direct too ticide residue, clean them up Manitoba The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014 47 COUNTRY CROSSROADS A cut above the crowd St. Lazare cowgirl involved with the sport of cutting

By Darrell Nesbitt ipate in the event it’s her favour- and is also happy with her suc- Freelance contributor ite, one she’s been involved in cess seen over the fall rodeo for over four years, thanks to stops. Results are posted at he fact that a St. Lazare Greg Frick and Ellen Thompson www.mhsra.ca. cowgirl didn’t have a of Sabre Quarter Horse Ranch Along with rodeo, she also T ‘rodeo’ horse always in Stockholme, Sask. where competes in the Manitoba came into play in her decision- Fouillard start riding competi- Cutting Horse Association as making of joining the Manitoba tively at the age of 12. well as some shows under the High School Rodeo Association “I love the rush it gives me auspices of the Saskatchewan (MHSRA). when my horse is working really Cutting Horse Association. That all changed when Gage nice on that perfect cow,” said the “I’m blessed to be involved Fouillard put the focus of reach- 17-year-old. “I am also a person in the MHSRA and serving as ing for her rodeo goals on the who loves a challenge, and what a student event director,” said back of a little cutting horse is more challenging than depend- Fouillard. “I’m also blessed to named Annie. ing on two animals with their own have a mentor like my mom, “I never thought Annie would mind to read each other without friends like Greg Frick and Ellen be the barrel and pole horse guidance of your reins? Thompson, and supporters like she is now,” said Fouillard, who “In cutting competition, you my cousin, Aunt Delores, and began riding as a six-year-old on and your horse have to work Linette and Nicole Lanski.” a Shetland pony. “To where I am together as a team and show Since this is her graduating today as a high school rodeo ath- your cattle-handling skills. Gage Fouillard on her horse Annie. courteSY PHOTO year, her competing time with lete, I owe everything to Annie.” You only have 2-1/2 minutes MHSRA hasn’t been long, but Involved in her first full year, to complete the task. You are she’s had a great time at every the Grade 12 student competes judged partly by the activ- Once the calf is stopped near In the short amount of time rodeo she’s gone to and will go in barrels, poles, breakaway ity of the calf, so the animal is the centre of the arena, you of being involved with the to this spring. roping and the sport of cutting selected by choice, not random. have to drop your hand on the MHSRA, Fouillard has had “It’s an association full of — where a horse and rider are After you have chosen a spe- horse’s neck and allow the horse many highlights including great people and in turn a great judged on their ability to sepa- cific calf to the horse, neither freedom to show its cutting skill being named the Girls Cutting pastime uplifting the western rate a single animal away from a the rider nor horse can change and cow sense. Performance is Year End and Finals Champion lifestyle,” Fouillard says. cattle herd and keep it away for calves without a penalty. evaluated on the basis of several in 2012-13. a short period of time. While not “The challenge begins once key points, with a score of 70 Gage is the daughter of Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, many Manitoba students partic- the cut has been completed. being average.” Racquel and Constant Fouillard, Manitoba Trying to avoid trans fat? Here’s some tips to help you achieve that goal

By Julie Garden-Robinson You need to be somewhat of a detec- NS D U Extension Service tive to find trans fat. Most of us have seen foods that claim to contain no s I prepared to do some bak- trans fat. Technically, if a food has less ing, I perused some old cook- than 0.5 gram of trans fat, the food can A books. My collection ranges be labelled “zero grams trans fat.” from reprints of Civil War-era cook- Check out the ingredients and look books to community-based cookbooks for “hydrogenated” to determine if to brand-new cookbooks. Flipping there may be some trans fat lurking in through the pages was like exploring the food. the history of fat use in home cooking How can you make your solid fat- and baking. containing recipes healthier? In some Most of the old recipes called for cases, such as many brownie and home-rendered lard or bacon grease quick-bread recipes, you can substi- as the fat source. Other recipes called tute applesauce for half or more of the for home-churned butter, margarine solid fat. If you like to experiment, you (or “oleo”) or “solid shortening” (such can try substituting liquid oil and a as Crisco). Some of the recent recipes prescribed amount of water for the used oil in place of all solid fat. solid fat in your recipes. Butter is about I reflected back on my college years 80 per cent fat and 20 per cent water. as I read the recipes. One of the first In many recipes, you can substitute papers I wrote as an undergraduate 3/4 cup of canola oil and 1/4 cup of student majoring in nutrition focused water for 1 cup of butter. Margarine on trans fats. Trans fats are formed varies in the amount of water it during the process of hydrogenation, contains. which converts liquid oil to solid fats. However, you may want to save time The word “trans” refers to the chemis- by finding a recipe that was formulated try of the fat. to use oil. If you prefer margarine as a The hydrogenation process pro- spread at the dinner table, remember duces shortening and margarine that that the softer, tub-style margarines are used in baked goods or spreads are much lower in trans fat than stick at the dinner table. At the time of my margarine. undergraduate studies, most peo- Some recipes can be made healthier by substituting applesauce or liquid oil and water for the What about butter? Butter contains ple in the health field were advocat- saturated fat, which current evidence solid fat. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK ing the use of stick margarine in place suggests that we limit in our diet. Enjoy of butter at the dinner table and in a thin spread of butter on your toast, baked goods. Not only was marga- paper — Is butter better? I was happy want to eliminate from our diets. Trans but remember that any type of fat is a rine less expensive, it also was con- to find an article that questioned fat can raise your bad (LDL) choles- concentrated source of calories. sidered healthier. Hydrogenation also whether margarine was really good for terol levels and lower your good (HDL) extended the shelf life of the fat. us because I always preferred the fla- cholesterol levels. LDL deposits choles- Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., is a My college paper was kind of con- vour of butter over margarine. terol in the walls of the blood vessels. North Dakota State University Extension Service troversial because I included a jour- Flash forward many years and now Higher LDL levels put you at greater food and nutrition specialist and professor in nal article that questioned the health we have an abundance of evidence risk for a heart attack from a sudden the department of health, nutrition and exercise effects of trans fat. I think I titled my that trans fat is a type of fat that we blood clot in an artery. sciences. 48 The Manitoba Co-operator | January 23, 2014

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