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t or.c a 2 The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 INE SID Di d you know? L IVESTOCK It’s bacon month in Using the sun to open gates Canada’s bacon capital Manitoba Pork plans several events throughout the month Batt-Latches make moving cattle easier 12 Manitoba Pork release

ugust is Bacon Month in Manitoba and everyone CROPS A agrees: bacon makes it better! Manitoba processes more bacon than anywhere else in Canada, and Manitoba Pork Making the is once again inviting bacon- grade loving Manitobans to celebrate an entire month of living in the country’s bacon capital. Know the main M a p l e L e a f F o o d s The Maple Leaf Foods plant on Lagimodière Blvd. in Winnipeg produces more degrading factors 17 25,084-square-metre plant than 25 million kilograms of bacon each year. photo: thinkstock on Lagimodière is the largest bacon-processing facility in Canada, producing more than at the Winnipeg BBQ and Blues • Bacon is both a science and 25 million kilograms of bacon Festival on August 21 and 22 at an art. The perfect strip has each year. That’s enough to fill the Burton Cummings Theatre been determined to be 65 per FEATURE more than 13 Olympic-size on Smith Street. Bacon Month cent lean and 35 per cent fat, swimming pools! wraps up on August 27 with a with dark-coloured meat. “Manitoba is the largest pig- Bacon Party at Pony Corral Pier • Bacon was a centrepiece of One hundred producing and pig-exporting 7, 1700 Pembina Highway. On the first meal ever eaten on province in Canada, contribut- August 31, 20 lucky bacon lov- the moon. years at Morden ing over $1.7 billion annually ers will bring home the bacon • Different smokes for differ- Ornamental to our economy and providing from our Bacon for a Year ent folks! Of all the different over 13,000 jobs right here at contest. wood chips used to smoke development home,” says Andrew Dickson, Some interesting Manitoba bacon, maple is the most reputation remains 22 general manager of Manitoba bacon facts: popular. Pork. “We’re proud to be the • A standard pig yields about Each year, Manitoba pork bacon capital of Canada and 11 per cent of its weight in is enjoyed by people in more we’re taking the opportunity to bacon. This means a 100-kilo- than 30 countries around celebrate.” gram pig will yield 11 kilo- the world! If you’re a fan, visit CROSSROADS Manitoba Pork will be cel- grams of bacon. manitobapork.com/bacon ebrating the savoury smoked • Bacon is one of the oldest to enter our Bacon for a Year snack at a variety of events known preserved meats, dat- contest and browse the site for Staying close to throughout August, including ing back to 1500 BC. recipes and more. neighbours

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BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff / Morris “I just wanted to encourage more people to help with this. Even if I never meet these people in hen Art Enns looks this far-off land of Zambia, this is something back on his own life we can put out there.” W in farming, he knows how valuable it was to learn skills he needed working along- Art Enns side his father. Now he’s doing what he can to help children in a far-off land who don’t have parents to teach ers and assistants to serve two important locally and encour- them. thriving schools in excellent age a mixed farming approach Losing parents early in life in school buildings with strong to further nutritional outcomes a country like Zambia, where and increasingly empowered when students later run their 85 per cent of people farm, is parent-teacher associations, own homes and farms.” a life’s missed opportunity and thanks to ongoing donations Enns said the only reason he potentially a life sentence of Red River Valley grain farmer Art Enns is impressed by the work of two small from committed Canadians and agreed to be public about his poverty. schools in Zambia to teach young people to be farmers and gardeners, so he’s Americans. own donation is so that more But some are getting a second decided to donate the proceeds from 35 acres of an oat crop to help support the The children also support people will hear about this chance to learn at two schools school program. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON their own schools by raising rev- small project achieving big teaching young Zambians to enues from sales of crops and results. This is a project that’s become successful gardeners method of trying to teach young Canada and began to garner garden produce that they’re not helping people to become self- and viable commercial farmers. children to farm,” said Enns, support for the two schools. consuming themselves. sufficient, he said. When Enns, now a grain who was introduced to the pro The agricultural component The creation of the ag pro- “Donations can stop in a farmer near Morris, heard ject by a group of Manitoba vol- of the schools started up in ear- gram was a key goal of her heartbeat but if you teach about the crops grown and unteers supporting it through nest in the early 2000s when involvement in the project, says people to feed themselves they livestock raised by several hun- fundraising efforts. it became clear the students, Robynne Anderson, president become self-sufficient,” he said. dred youngsters in the south- “It just really caught my without parents, were missing of Emerging Ag Inc. who also “I just wanted to encour- ern African country while they attention.” out on a key part of upbringing contributes to the program age more people to help with attend school, he decided to The two schools which are in Zambia, learning to farm and to support the salary of the this. Even if I never meet these pitch in and help. funded strictly by private dona- produce food. school’s agronomist. people in this far-off land of Enns is donating the rev- tions are attended by about Land was secured at each This is a way to break the Zambia, this is something we enue from a 35-acre oat crop 430 young Zambians age six to school, beginning with just one cycle of poverty not only can put out there. this fall, expected to generate 14 in the villages of Chinema lima each — (a lima is equiva- through conventional educa- “Agriculture has been a about $12,000, towards the two and Samfunda. Support began lent to .25 hectare) and brought tion, but also by including great place for me. It’s been a schools, which are known as the for them after a Canadian into production in 2008, with learning by doing training on comfortable living. I’d like to Manyinga Project. doctor from Winnipeg visited maize as the main crop. farming, she said. encourage others.” The cost of running the the country in the 1990s and, Cowpeas have since been “The schools are training To learn more about the pro agricultural program is about moved by the plight of children added to the cropping rotation on cropping, livestock rearing ject log on to: www.manyinga. $15,000 for a year. being taught as best they could and the land base has grown (goats), orchards and vegetable org. “It’s a small project by size by grandparents in small “bush to 22 limas. Today the schools crops,” said Anderson. “Each and yet it has a really hands-on church” schools, returned to have been able to hire teach- of these areas of agriculture are [email protected]

Slow down for emergency vehicles Analysis finds one out of six vehicles passing police at 100 kmh or more over 90 per cent of motorists Staff failed to slow down, an action punishable by a $300 fine and two Most drivers are not heeding new demerits. Sixty per cent of vehicles laws requiring motorists to slow that did slow down to 60 km/h down when passing emergency or less were Commercial Vehicles vehicles. (i.e. transport trucks, construction The Manitoba government vehicles). amended the Highway Traffic Act “An amazing one out of every in 2014, stating that drivers on six vehicles drove by officers and either side of an undivided high- their police vehicles at a speed way, who pass emergency vehi- of 100 km/h or more,” an RCMP HELP GET GENE FRASER cles and other designated vehicles release says. that are stopped with their bea- “Our officers know that polic- cons flashing, must proceed with ing is a dangerous and unpredict- OFF THE ISLAND caution and pass only when safe able job, but they should not have to do so. to worry about ordinary citizens MacDon vice-president Gene Fraser knows the importance of Drivers travelling on multi-lane just driving their vehicles,” said the non-proﬁ t STARS air ambulance helicopter service to rural highways are also required to Manitoba RCMP Sgt. Bert Paquet Manitobans. It will also be important to him on September 15, move to a lane farther from emer- in a release. “When you see a when he needs to get o an island where he’ll be dropped on gency vehicles. police or emergency vehicle with All drivers must slow to the fol- lights flashing, slow down and Lake Winnipeg. lowing speeds: give them room.” But STARS won’t pick him up without your help. • 40 km/h on highways with RCMP would like to remind posted maximum speed limits motorists that beyond being a law, Gene is competing with six others in STARS’ 2015 Rescue on below 80 km/h; and this amendment is to ensure the the Island fundraising event. They’re equipped only with • 60 km/h on highways with safety of all emergency vehicles, a cell phone to call you for your pledges. posted maximum speed limits tow trucks, roadside assistance of above 80 km/h. vehicles and vehicles operated by Funding helps STARS continue providing specialized care and In the fall of 2014 and again this government enforcement officers transport to critically ill and injured patients in rural Manitoba. spring, RCMP Traffic Services con- with their beacons flashing. ducted two separate analysis to “In reality, we’re only asking Help Gene to reach his $50,000 goal — and to get record the speed and volume of drivers to delay their travels by o the island — by visiting traffic passing by while police offic- one minute,” Paquet noted. “The ers conducted staged traffic stops. first responders you see on the foundation.stars.ca/gene While the majority of vehicles roadside might be helping some- moved over or changed lanes, one you love.” 4 The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 OPINION/EDITORIAL

Beauty and the farm

he shifting sands in agricultural research were apparent last week T as the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Morden Research Centre celebrated 100 years of innovation. Anyone who has visited the picture- perfect grounds on the east side of town is familiar with its reputation as one of the most beautiful in AAFC’s network. Not only has it played a significant role Laura Rance in the evolution of Prairie agriculture, Editor it’s served as the backdrop for many a couple’s foray into married life. While the role of AAFC research these days, including the work carried out at Morden, is largely focused on capturing more wealth through export commodities, this station perhaps more than any other enriched Prairie life in fundamental ways that cannot be overlooked. By many accounts, early settlers to the Prairies were greeted by a harsh and unforgiving landscape. While the natural vegetation was well adapted to the region’s climate and was no doubt beautiful in its own right, it offered Questions on Canada’s future no sense of home to people who had left all that was familiar to carve out a new life in a new land. Survival was the first order of business. Finding shelter and agri-food strategy fuel and growing enough food to keep the family and livestock fed through the winter was a major challenge. The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute imports at home. This view is driven by two The Dominion of Canada set up a network of experimental (CAPI) has begun a process to discuss the emerging realities. farms to help identify which crop varieties and livestock breeds future of the country’s agri-food system. It’s First is the current state of our competitive- could perform well here. In March of 1915, the federal govern- inviting comments on three questions to ness and where we will expand in the future. ment purchased a patch of land at Morden to carry out work in be discussed at a conference in Ottawa in Commodities will continue to be at the whim general agriculture. November. The questions are: of global price swings. Our primary processed In its early years, the Morden research station operated the 1. Should Canada aim to become the most food sector is a robust global supplier but only farm as a test and demonstration site, making seed of superior trusted food system in the world? in a handful of segments (particularly canola crop varieties and livestock available to farmers — including 2. Can we produce all our food in a way oil). On the other hand, our secondary pro breeding herds of Percheron horses, Ayrshire cattle, Hampshire that enhances water quality and removes cessed food sector — Canada’s largest manu- sheep and Barred Rock chickens. carbon? facturing segment — continues to face rising But it soon became clear that making people feel at home 3. Will Canada’s food future be largely trade deficits. The local food movement is required more than the bare essentials and economic opportu- determined by outside food supply growing but new trade agreements may result nities. Morden became the main centre in the West for testing chains? in more imports and, as a northern country, and developing Prairie-hardy vegetables, fruit trees and orna- Below is an excerpt of CAPI’s summary of we depend on food imports. Business as usual mental shrubs. the process. For more information, visit www. may provide incremental growth or it may be Between 1929 and 1936, the farm introduced 94 new varieties canadianagrifoodforum.ca. insufficient to meet our growth expectations. to Prairie horticulture, of which 77 were fruit bearing. It also Second is an impending transition facing glo- released varieties of cabbage, cucumbers, sweet corn, toma- n the 21st century, the possibilities for bal agriculture, one in which only those who toes, eggplant, garden peas and sweet peppers. Canada’s agri-food sector are increasingly join the effort to deal with global environmen- What distinguishes these “crops” from the export crops that I clear, and could be much more significant tal challenges will succeed. Canada could play are the mainstay on most Prairie farms is that they are meant than anyone imagined. It is all about food and a distinctively positive role here. Many other to be consumed and enjoyed at home or nearby. Their purpose the benefits we can accrue. countries will have no choice but to cap or cur- was, and is, to make life here more palatable and esthetic. We have what consumers and supply chains tail some unsustainable agricultural practices. And they made a huge difference, contributing to the qual- want most: supply reliability, and safe, nutri- Canada has the capacity to produce more while ity of life in ways that defy economic measures. They made the tious and responsibly produced food. But we still removing carbon from the atmosphere, Prairies a nice place to live. face a choice between staying in our current improving water quality and enhancing the Winkler Mayor Martin Harder summed it up well. “The position or reshaping the sector. This choice well-being of its people. We have to decide how beauty developed throughout this region and throughout could be game changing. to use this opportunity. Canada because of research at this facility is phenomenal.” We can continue along the same course, These trends mean that earning and keep- There was an economic impact too. The work of this station which has historically contributed to Canada’s ing a reputation as the “most trusted” food gave rise to a vibrant nursery and landscaping industry. prosperity. Some might be satisfied with this. producer cannot be merely a brand slogan. But those publicly funded ornamental and fruit programs Or we could set our sights on a bigger prize: Granted, Canada benefits from a reputation have ended in Morden, and the genetics have been transferred becoming the world’s most trusted food for clean water, blue skies and vast spaces. But to the private sector. The research there has turned to more system. “trust” is what consumers and supply chains are utilitarian purposes, such as supporting the pulse, oilseed, soy- We believe the second option is the surest really buying into. Trust will dictate the standard bean and corn industries in Manitoba. route to differentiate ourselves from com- for food quality in the future — and we need to These are important crops for helping farmers diversify their petitors in both our export markets and from declare our place on this measurement. rotations and add value to their farming operations. And no doubt the decision to focus on food crops versus plants that make people’s yards look pretty, was done in the context of making the best use of limited resources. But one can’t help but wonder how the lack of continued research into landscape horticulture will affect future OUR HISTORY: August 1954 generations. Wilbert Ronald, a former ornamental breeder at the station, and one of the few dignitaries at last week’s reception who “ ith a ‘Cat’ diesel tractor, all you need are the ground-working could speak to the media during a federal election, believes it tools to match your farming conditions. So why spend money will. W on chassis, wheels and mainframe for each implement?” said Companies now go to other parts of the world and select this ad in our Aug. 19, 1954 issue. plants to try under local Prairie conditions and some of those The front page reported that Canada has the second-largest wheat ornamentals make superb additions. carry-over on record, but if any of those supplies were Selkirk wheat, But for trees, it’s not so easy because they can’t be covered or they wouldn’t be exported. The wheat board had banned all exports of otherwise sheltered from winter. “Every tree that grows here is the rust-resistant variety to ensure seed supplies for the following year above the snow line — it gets the full brunt of the winter, the — rust was later estimated to have reduced the 1954 crop by 200 million frost and they are the most unforgiving. bushels. “There are major problems that only agriculture science can We reported that provincial Agriculture Minister R.D. Robertson had deal with such as new diseases and new pests,” Ronald said. officially opened auction selling at Union Stockyards in St. Boniface, While the private sector has stepped up, he said there is only so himself auctioning two feeders at 25-1/2 cents per pound. In his opening much it can do. remarks, Robertson said the auction system should “settle the wide- “We miss it. We wish it was here and the nursery trades spread opinion of the man on the farm that he was not receiving all that wish there was some real strong Prairie research. There isn’t,” he could get for his cattle.” Ronald said, noting the horticultural research commitment of Canada and the U.S. had agreed on the location for the St. Lawrence universities has declined too. Seaway, allowing work to start on the projects. And at the Canadian “It’s an ebb and flow. I hope the ebb will come back,” he said. National Exhibition, Roy Rogers and his horse Trigger appeared in two We couldn’t agree more. forms — one in person, and another modelled life-size in butter. Perhaps not surprisingly, the adjoining story was that Canadian butter production [email protected] was higher in July. The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 5 COMMENT/FEEDBACK

A judge’s view of ‘ag gag’ laws in the United States A U.S. judge has ruled that food production is not a private matter and laws protecting farm operators from undercover scrutiny are against the public interest

The following contains excerpts Law 18-7042 seeks to limit and conditions in the Chicago stockyards industry from negative publicity or from a recent Federal Court ruling punish those who speak out on topics in the early 20th century, “sparked an other harms. in Idaho striking down felony law relating to the agricultural industry, uproar” and led to the passage of the Protecting the private interests of 18-7042 in that state, a statute striking at the heart of important First Federal Meat Inspection Act, as well a powerful industry, which produces Amendment values. as the Pure Food and Drug Act. the public’s food supply, against pub- commonly known as the “ag gag” The effect of the statute will be to Today, however, Upton Sinclair’s lic scrutiny is not a legitimate govern- law. It imposes fines, up to a year suppress speech by undercover inves- conduct would expose him to crimi- ment interest. jail time and a requirement to tigators and whistleblowers concern- nal prosecution under 18-7042. The … the central problem with pay restitution to affected farm ing topics of great public importance: state responds that 18-7042 is not 18-7042 is that it distinguishes operators if undercover journalists the safety of the public food sup- designed to suppress speech critical between different types of speech, or animal rights sympathizers ply, the safety of agricultural work- of certain agricultural operations, but or conduct facilitating speech, based publicize animal welfare abuses ers, the treatment and health of farm instead is intended to protect private on content. As already discussed in animals, and the impact of business property and the privacy of agricul- the context of the First Amendment on farms. Proponents of the bill activities on the environment. tural facility owners. claim, an employee can make an likened the aforementioned to Indeed, private party media investi- But, as the story of Upton Sinclair unauthorized recording of an agri- “terrorists” as the legislation was gations, such as investigative features illustrates, an agricultural facil- cultural facility owner’s children pushed into law. on “60 Minutes,” are a common form ity’s operations that affect food and visiting the facility without run- of politically salient speech. worker safety are not exclusively ning afoul of 18-7042, but the same he law was crafted and passed A review of Idaho media reports in a private matter. Food and worker employee could not make an unau- in 2014 after an undercover recent years reveals a range of under- safety are matters of public concern. thorized recording of workers abus- T exposé of workers on a dairy cover investigations from life on the Moreover, laws against trespass, ing animals. farm dragging a cow using a chain streets, to wolf-hunting contests, to fraud, theft, and defamation already Likewise, an undercover journal- around her neck and repeatedly abus- family-planning services, to public- exist. These types of laws serve the ist who misrepresents his identity to ing other cows. The video at the root school safety. Such investigations into property and privacy interests the secure a job at an agricultural pro- of this legislation can be seen here: private matters, both by government state professes to protect through duction facility so he can publish http://www.burgerkingcruelty.com. and private actors, are recognized the passage of 18-7042, but without a laudatory piece about the facility The workers involved were sanc- and embraced as important political infringing on free speech rights. would not violate the statute. But an tioned. But state legislators said the speech in Idaho. … The state argues that agricultural undercover journalist who misrep- property, privacy and reputation of The story of Upton Sinclair pro- production facilities deserve more resents his identity to secure a job at food producers must be protected. Six vides a clear illustration of how the protection because agriculture plays the same facility seeking to expose other U.S. states have passed similar First Amendment is implicated by the such a central role in Idaho’s econ- illegal, inhumane, or unsafe behav- laws. statute. omy and culture and because animal iour would violate the statute. The Judge Lynn Winmill found the ag gag Sinclair, in order to gather mate- production facilities are more often operative distinction is the message law violates the constitutional right to rial for his novel, The Jungle, mis- targets of undercover investigations. the employee or undercover journal- free speech. He also found that sin- represented his identity so he could The state’s logic is perverse — in ist wishes to convey. gling out animal industry for protec- get a job at a meat-packing plant in essence the state says that (1) power- … the state completely ignores that tion from public scrutiny is not in the Chicago. ful industries deserve more govern- food production is not a private mat- public interest. Sinclair’s novel, a devastating ment protection than smaller indus- ter. As already discussed, animal agri- The 29-page ruling can be read exposé of the meat-packing industry tries, and (2) the more attention and culture is a heavily regulated industry here: https://app.box.com/s/ that revealed the intolerable labour criticism an industry draws, the more and food production and safety are liwt3b4hvb4nn5jzbc258br4khlzvq32<. conditions and unsanitary working the government should protect that matters of the utmost public concern.

We welcome readers’ comments on How we deal with flooding – cause and effect issues that have been covered in the Manitoba Co-operator. In most cases The focus must shift from flood mitigation to prevention we cannot accept “open” letters or copies of letters which have been sent tion. This can be facilitated by pay- to several publications. Letters are BY ROLAND ELLIOTT We cannot continue ing Manitoba resident landown- subject to editing for length or taste. ers who are concerned about the We suggest a maximum of about 300 t is time to seriously address the to encroach on normal health of the land a yearly sum of words. human cause of flooding, and wetlands and flood money that would be equivalent stop pumping hundreds of mil- to renting that land in crop pro- Please forward letters to I plains, expecting to be lions or billions into dealing with duction, dependent on usage and Manitoba Co-operator, the effect. bailed out by building a quality of soil. Sloughs, wetlands 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, While there is no question that diversion channel, dike and wooded areas that can retain R3H 0H1 or Fax: 204-954-1422 a major snowpack in winter or a or dam to correct the a set level of infiltration or storage or email: [email protected] heavy rain causes flooding, human capacity of half an acre or more (subject: To the editor) problem. Letters activities have, and will continue should be eligible. to have, a big effect on flooding. We There are other benefits to this cannot continue to encroach on proposal. An important one is sav- normal wetlands and flood plains, ing biodiversity. We realize the cor- expecting to be bailed out by build- relation between a healthy bio- ing a diversion channel, dike or sphere and human health. Also, dam to correct the problem. How • Pastures and cultivated land with payments to reduce water run-off COOL reflects a basic right we “treat the land” needs to change increased carbon sequestering can be integrated with future car- to “how we can understand and have a large increased water bon credit programs. Finally, water- The right to know where my food work with the land.” retention capacity. Paying yearly retaining areas will become a valu- comes from is, for me, a basic human • D raining wetlands increases for such increased water-hold- able asset in times of drought. right. For this reason alone I have the downstream water flow. To ing capacity would encourage Now is the time to start imple- never understood the purpose of landowners who understand improved farming practices. menting a program of preservation going to court over the implemen- this effect and preserve their and flood protection and not wait tation of COOL (country-of-origin wetlands, we need to start pay- We build houses, large buildings for Saskatchewan or North Dakota labelling). ing them on a per-acre basis for and highways turning grasslands, to join. There is an interaction between retention of wetlands. forests and wetlands into crop pro- Let’s show the way by taking knowing where one’s food comes • W ooded areas also have water- duction, and are not prepared to small, positive steps for future from, and its consumption, that can holding capacity and slow down accept responsibility for the effect generations. be a very powerful experience. This run-off from the snowmelt and we cause on the habitat and people is a very important thing, for this rainfall. Again, these conserva- downstream. Roland Elliott writes on behalf of an informal interaction is the underpinnings of a tion-minded landowners should We need to start storing water water management discussion group called healthy society. be paid to preserve wooded where it falls, which can be accom- Assiniboine Basin Land And Water Watch areas. plished by infiltration and reten- 2014. He is based in Brandon. Wayne James Beausejour, Man. 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 FROM PAGE ONE

CARROTS Continued from page 1 quota and the crop must be mar- keted through Peak of the Market. According to the Jeffries, last year Peak required all carrots meet a premium grade — a higher standard than the traditional Canada No. 1 and Canada No. 2 established by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). According to the Jeffries, Peak refused to sell what they believe should have graded No. 1 or 2, leaving farmers no choice but to give it away as cattle feed. They were also prevented from marketing small carrots that, because of their size, would not make Canada No. 1 or 2 grade, but were still food quality, Ernie said. Not only is their own farm at risk, but the entire Manitoba carrot industry, he said. Small carrots could be sold to roadside operators or farmers’ markets, he noted. Jeffries Brothers also wants to process The carrots on the left are from Jeffries Brothers in Manitoba and the ones on the right are from California. According to Ernie Jeffries imported carrots are not held to the some of their carrots and is apply- same grading standards as Manitoba carrots. PHOTOs: ALLAN DAWSON ing for an exemption from Peak to do so. “Last year I can tell you when Jeffries Brothers complained Rejected loads we were too hard on one of “In the past the Growers are fined $100 for their loads here and we called reason we survived each rejected load. After Peak a Canadian Food Inspection is we could sell the rejected 10 pallets of carrots, Agency inspector in… he a CFIA inspector came to the inspected them independently other stuff that farm and graded them Canada and they failed Canada No. 1,” we are being made No. 2, but Peak still refused to he said. to throw out now. take them, Dave Jeffries said. “Peak doesn’t set the stand- “Nobody (at Peak), as far as ards (CFIA does),” he said. There’s nothing I’m aware, has had any training However, Ernie Jeffries wrong with it… but through CFIA, to grade to the said when Peak runs short of it’s not premium CFIA standards,” he added. Manitoba carrots it imports (grade).” Peak president and chief them and often they don’t executive officer Larry appear to grade No. 1 because of McIntosh says Jeffries Brothers’ irregular sizes and breakage. Ernie Jeffries claim that all carrots had to Peak doesn’t sell small car- meet a premium grade last rots to roadside stand operators year is “absolutely false.” Peak and farmers’ markets so as not had one customer requiring a to harm small carrot growers, Besides the financial hit premium grade, but delivery McIntosh said. Such sales could from feeding human-quality to that market was optional, also undermine Peak’s sales to food to cows there’s a moral McIntosh said in a telephone supermarkets, he said. issue, Dave said. interview Aug. 14. “Having said that, Jeffries “It’s a crime against human- Ernie Jeffries says the pre- Brothers, or any grower, could ity, in my mind, to throw that mium grade was only made make a request to the (Peak) food away,” he said. optional after his company board (made up of nine farmer- Ugly fruits and vegetables, complained about it. elected vegetable growers) to which are misshapen but McIntosh said if carrots are entertain small carrots being still fine to eat, are becoming rejected, it’s because they failed exempted or being sold. But popular in some supermar- to meet the CFIA requirement that request has never come for- kets. But McIntosh said it’s that carrots sold in stores or ward,” McIntosh said. not working out for farmers to food services must grade Dave Jeffries said he met with because ugly produce sells for Canada No. 1 or 2. the board, but felt he couldn’t less and it’s reducing sales of Presumably some Portage la Prairie-area cows see well in the dark given all the The Canada No. 1 and 2 fully make his case because higher-priced, nicer-looking carrots they eat. Most days Jeffries Brothers Vegetable Growers sends a truck of grades are set by CFIA and some Peak staff were present produce. carrots, some of which are food quality, to local cows. It wants Peak of the Market to haven’t changed substantially in and he claims they are part of change its policy so more carrots go to people instead of animals. 20 years, McIntosh said. the problem. [email protected]

LABOUR Continued from page 1 term employees who will stick around. “There are producers Overreliance on that pool of “What we’re trying to do is out there who have labour makes their business find people who have a high vulnerable to any rule or regu- probability of staying in our in- no problems and latory changes the government dustry,” he said. there might be some might introduce, he said. If it The survey will pose about who are overstaffed. ever became more difficult to 10 questions to a sample of in- But I would say the hire these foreign workers, pro- dependent operators to gauge ducers would be in trouble. their labour needs and learn majority of people “If you can’t find people, you more about what they do to hire has difficulty can’t raise pigs,” he said. and retain staff, including what recruiting.” salaries are offered. Promoting the industry The information farmers pro- For the last three years vide will help Manitoba Pork Miles Beaudin Manitoba Pork has under- come up with ideas and pro- Manitoba Pork taken several initiatives to programs to help improve domes- mote jobs in the pork indus- tic labour recruitment. They For the last three years Manitoba Pork has undertaken several initiatives to try, including producing vid- also hope to share best practic- tion, we could provide or let promote jobs in the pork industry, including producing videos showing what it’s like eos showing what it’s like to es so more producers can keep them know of education pro- to work in a hog barn. Photo: Manitoba Pork work in a hog barn. They’ve long-term employees. grams out there, or possibly also talked to those farmers “If producers have a high create some.” to expand the potential local happy to work on a farm long who’ve successfully kept long- turnover rate, we’d provide a All information provided to labour pool so farmers can find term and see it as a career,” he term employees to learn more program to help with retention the surveyor will be kept confi- the employees needed to ade- said. “We need people to come about best employee manage- best practices,” he said. dential but Manitoba Pork will quately staff their barns, Beau into the industry and stay for ment practices. The aim is to “For farms that may not have provide individual feedback to din said. the long term. That’s our goal.” stop the staffing turnover while high turnover, but may have those surveyed. “We want a workforce that’s helping farmers find long- gaps in motivation or educa- The goal is to try to find ways well trained and productive and [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 7

Cuba on Ninth annual Great Manitoba Food edge as drought Fight seeking 2015 competitors worsens Applications now being accepted until September 7 Ten Manitobans with a new with cash and services valued at Around 50 per cent By Lorraine Stevenson food or beverage product ready “Many are farmers’ $3,700, $7,000 and $11,200. of the water pumped Co-operator staff to showcase each year are cho- “Seeing the product and the sen for the competition after market vendors market opportunity through the from its reservoirs his year’s annual Great submitting applications pitching trying to move eyes of the judging panel can be a is lost to leaks Manitoba Food Fight will their product and business idea. beyond the farmers’ very rewarding experience. It can T be held October 14 at The deadline to apply this year market and uncover issues and sales options the cooking studio of DeLuca’s is Sept. 7. that the entrepreneur hadn’t con- BY MARC FRANK Specialty Foods Store in Winnipeg. This is the ninth annual Great commercialize their sidered before,” said MFPA exec- Havana/ Reuters Last year the venue for the Manitoba Food Fight, which had product.” utive director Dave Shambrock. food entrepreneur competition its origins as part of the provin- In recent years, winning prod- uba put its civil was moved from Brandon to cial Rural Forum and Capturing ucts have included Walleye defence system on Winnipeg. This is the first year Opportunities events held at the Shauna McKinnon Wonders, Boreal Berry Bar, the C alert on Aug. 17 due the competition has been held in Keystone Centre in Brandon. MAFRD Great Gorp Bar, Maple Mead, to a year-long drought that autumn instead of early spring. “We have many talented Apple Breakfast Sausage, is forecast to worsen in the “We hope it will be bet- entrepreneurs in Manitoba who Rawdical Chocolate Hemp coming months and has ter for our clients,” said Shauna are anxious to bring innova- Fight (GMFF) is sponsored by Cookies and Imperial Cookies. already damaged agricul- McKinnon, Manitoba Agriculture, tive, delicious products to mar- the Manitoba government and Since the competition began ture and left more than a Food and Rural Development ket,” said MAFRD Minister Ron the Manitoba Food Processors in 2007, more than 100 entre- million people relying on (MAFRD) business development Kostyshyn in a news release. Association (MFPA). preneurs have taken part in the trucked-in water. specialist. “Many are farmers’ “The Great Manitoba Food The event provides food entre- event. From Cuba’s famous market vendors trying to move Fight is a fun, effective way preneurs with an opportunity to The application form, rules cigars to sugar, vegetables, beyond the farmers’ market and to single out the best culi- fast track their products to com- and eligibility requirements are rice, coffee and beans, the commercialize their product and nary creations that are mercialization by competing for available at www.gmff.ca or by drought is damaging crops. we just thought fall will be a bet- ready to move forward with product development and ser- calling 204-841-4084. It has slowed planting and ter time because markets will be commercialization.” vice awards. A panel of judges left one in 10 residents wait- wrapped up.” The Great Manitoba Food will award three prize packages, [email protected] ing for government tank trucks to survive in record summer heat. The country’s civil defence system said the drought, record heat and water leak- age have led to “low levels of available water for the population, agriculture, industry and services.” The government has not provided a national break- down of drought damage but it said that emergency measures were being taken at all levels, including stricter rationing of water through the state-run waterworks. Cuba loses around 50 per cent of the water pumped A POWERFUL NEW SOYBEAN from its reservoirs due to leaks. There is little irriga- SYSTEM IS ON THE HORIZON. tion of farmland and the systems that exist are out- dated and inefficient. Drought conditions caused by El Niño across the Caribbean have left reservoirs at 37 per cent of capacity. Cuban authorities appear increasingly alarmed by the situation, which could lead to wider rationing in major cities and hard choices on where water should be allo- cated with winter planting, the tourism season and sugar milling all beginning in November. “The drought is everyone’s problem and so every state entity has to... create a plan immediately,” Chapman Waught, who heads Cuba’s waterworks, said last week as she toured the country.

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But Yvonne Lawley, an assistant pro- pasture-tips-and-tricks/?utm_ BY ALLAN DAWSON fessor of agronomy and cropping sys- “Hopefully, this encounter source=FBC+Publications&utm_ Co-operator staff / Carman, Man. tems, says the fence is working — so far. campaign=ae4c6efff3-Canadian+C This is just the second year she and her provides enough of a attlemen+daily+enews+Jul+14%2C eer. Sure they’re magnificent in crew have used it. deterrent for them to look +2015&utm_medium=email&utm_ the wild with their big dewy eyes, “Last year we had a good year with elsewhere for food.” term=0_2da8244677- D licorice noses and flashing white minimal deer damage once the fence ae4c6efff3-88064137). tails effortlessly clearing fences as if was up,” Lawley said in an email. “We Placing bacon every 100 yards or so bouncing off hidden trampolines. are not expecting this fencing strategy to on the electric wire, Kenton calls it his But when they chow down on work forever as deer learn and adapt. I Eric Wallace guardian pig. He runs seven kilovolts your garden, benevolence turns to expect it also depends on how desperate through the wire. malevolence. the deer are for the food inside.” “This trains them (predators) to stay Where deer are plentiful protecting But this fence story has a twist that Electric fences have been used to keep away,” he wrote. “If we just remove the produce can be a big job for rural and may delay a deer’s development of animals in for years, so if designed cor- predator, this opens up a vacancy allow- urban gardeners alike. Putting up and resistance. The top ribbon is baited with rectly, they should be able to keep ani- ing new predators to arrive, thus only tearing down seven foot or higher page peanut butter, Eric Wallace, a technician mals out. addressing a symptom that will return. wire fences is a lot of work. working with Lawley said in an email. Busby, Alta. rancher Steven The guardian pig addresses a problem by That’s why the two-strand ribbon elec- When deer nibble the peanut butter they Kenyon uses the same principle to training existing predators, which keeps tric fence at the University of Manitoba’s get the shock of their lives. discourage predators from dining other predators out of the area. Problem Ian N. Morrison Research Farm “Hopefully, this encounter provides on newborn calves. But instead of solved.” caught my eye during the recent Crop enough of a deterrent for them to look peanut butter Kenyon wraps bacon The electric fence is part of an inte- Diagnostic School. With one ribbon elsewhere for food,” Wallace wrote. on his electric fence. He recently grated strategy, Lawley wrote. about four to five feet off the ground and “The fence is designed to provide a wrote about it in Canadian Cattlemen another about a foot up it appeared deer psychological barrier to the deer, not a (http://www.canadiancattlemen. could walk in between or jump over. physical one.” ca/2015/07/10/mentorship-and- Continued on next page »

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Continued from previous page Over-the- “We also try to solid seed our crops so that there are no border alleys within the experiment,” she wrote. “We also seed a large canola amount of buffer around the experiment. That may be dif- crusher gets ferent than a garden setting. “There are other animals new owner that try to eat our crops — especially the soybeans — like Agri-processing rabbits and then birds for giant CHS has the corn. The electric fence doesn’t do much for birds and bought Minnesota’s rabbits.” Northstar Agri Lawley’s crew got the Industries plant idea for the electric fence from researchers in New Jersey (http://snyderfarm. rutgers.edu/pdfs/fs888. Staff pdf?pid=FS888). The Internet Center for major canola crush Wildlife Damage Management plant facing an (http://icwdm.org/handbook/ A uncertain future mammals/deer.asp) also has just south of the Manitoba/ information on using electric Minnesota border has a new fences to keep wild animals out owner in one of the coun- of gardens. try’s top agribusinesses. The same equipment used to U.S. farmer co-op CHS keep cattle and sheep confined Inc. said July 31 it has sealed to their pastures can be used to its deal to buy Northstar keep deer out. Agri Industries at Hallock, Can an electric fence keep deer out? So far it’s protecting this plot at the University of Manitoba’s Ian N. Morrison Research Farm Minn., about 40 km south- at Carman. But the deer need to be trained. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON [email protected] east of Emerson. The Northstar plant, which has capacity to pro cess over 360,000 tonnes of canola per year into canola oil and meal, had been majority owned by California-based Pico Holdings. A s p e r t h e i r d e a l announced earlier in July, CHS will pay $127 million for the Northstar operation, minus an “estimated target working capital adjustment” and repayment of about $75 million in debt connected to the Northstar assets, for estimated net gain to Pico of about $30 million (all figures US$). The deal “expands our oilseed-processing platform to include canola in addition to soybeans, adds to CHS presence in Canada (and) expands CHS oil product offerings to global food companies,” Tom Malecha, CHS’s vice-president for processing and FLOWS. food ingredients, said July PROFIT 31 in a release. Owning Northstar, he From high-yielding seed genetics to heart-healthy Omega-9 said, also links growers oil — only Nexera™ canola reflects a growing value chain that buying canola seed from produces the highest returns per acre, year after year. CHS-owned retail outlets into an “integrated supply ™ chain.” GROW WITH NEXERA. EXPERIENCE THE PROFIT. “The new ownership structure adds security and many value-added opportu- healthierprofits.ca nities for canola growers in our region,” Northstar president Neil Juhnke said in the same release. The Hallock plant will be rebranded as CHS and its 57 employees will become CHS staff, the co-op said. Set up in 2012, Northstar was billed as Minnesota’s first canola-processing plant with an integrated refinery. The sale to St. Paul- based CHS follows Pico’s announcement in March that it would review its options for monetizing its investment in the Northstar business. “We believe we have created significant value at Northstar,” Pico CEO John Hart said at the time, but the company also found Northstar “may have a higher valuation in the hands of a strategic buyer ® TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. than as part of a diversified 08/15-45385 holding company.” 10 The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015

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column Cattle Prices (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg August 14, 2015 Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows — Healthy pastures spell D3 Cows — Bulls — Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) — slim pickings at markets (801-900 lbs.) — (701-800 lbs.) — (601-700 lbs.) — Strong demand may come from Ontario buyers this fall (501-600 lbs.) — (401-500 lbs.) — Heifers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) — (701-800 lbs.) — DAVE SIMS “I think there is likely going to be (601-700 lbs.) — CNSC (501-600 lbs.) — a huge U.S. demand on the calves (401-500 lbs.) — this fall.” Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ — $ 178.92 - 195.94 Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) — 183.00 - 192.83 D1, 2 Cows 134.00 - 148.00 96.71 - 129.55 keith cleaver D3 Cows 120.00 - 136.00 96.71 - 129.55 he relative weakness of the Canadian dollar Bulls — 143.32 - 168.91 appears to be keeping U.S. buyers interested Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 238.00 - 257.00 $ 228.60 - 259.58 in Manitoba cattle. (801-900 lbs.) 253.00 - 268.00 229.26 - 265.93 T Keith Cleaver of Heartland Livestock at Brandon (701-800 lbs.) 270.00 - 285.00 242.42 - 297.36 Auction Mart Sales Schedule (601-700 lbs.) 290.00 - 315.00 255.55 - 330.01 auctioned off 128 animals during the week ended (501-600 lbs.) 300.00 - 351.00 259.11 - 360.56 Aug. 14. While the volumes may have been down, (401-500 lbs.) 325.00 - 356.00 303.86 - 371.93 Ashern Closed for summer Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 200.00 - 243.00 $ 207.28 - 228.11 he said prices held firm. (801-900 lbs.) 237.00 - 254.00 220.80 - 243.39 “The sale was strong all the way through — Brandon Tuesdays (701-800 lbs.) 250.00 - 270.00 236.87 - 270.02 (601-700 lbs.) 273.00 - 291.00 242.93 - 303.41 cows, bulls, feeder cattle, everything stayed very Gladstone Reopens Aug. 18 (501-600 lbs.) 290.00 - 317.00 251.35 - 317.35 strong,” he said. (401-500 lbs.) 310.00 - 335.00 270.71 - 326.04 A lot of the feeder cattle seem to be staying local, Grunthal Tuesdays he said, while cows and slaughter cattle are head- Killarney Reopens Aug. 31 Futures (August 14, 2015) in U.S. ing south to the U.S. — “maybe 50 or 60 per cent Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change Ste. Rose Reopens Aug. 27 August 2015 148.85 -0.88 August 2015 214.03 -0.95 going south and with the rest staying.” October 2015 147.85 -1.00 September 2015 210.33 -1.15 Cleaver said he expects U.S. demand for Virden Wednesdays December 2015 149.48 -0.75 October 2015 208.33 0.78 February 2016 148.65 -1.22 November 2015 206.20 -0.93 Manitoba cattle to remain strong moving forward. Winnipeg Fridays April 2016 147.58 -0.55 January 2016 199.85 -2.08 In the U.S., a report stated wholesale beef prices

June 2016 140.05 -1.00 March 2016 196.78 -2.15 had climbed the week ended August 14, raising Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) the notion that U.S. operators were starting to bid higher for cash cattle. Feeder cattle for August also “Some guys didn’t put yearlings out; they Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous August 8, 2015 Year August 8, 2015 Year ended 0.225 per cent higher at US$2.141 (C$2.799) thought they would be too pricey in the spring to Canada 45,104 50,254 Prime 799 469 per pound. buy, while some got forward-contracted early,” he East 9,535 12,287 AAA 24,027 21,056 August live cattle futures closed 0.2 per cent said. West 35,569 37,967 AA 12,228 17,714 Manitoba N/A N/A A 656 859 higher at US$1.49 (C$1.948) a pound at the Another potential bright spot in the upcoming U.S. 535,000 573,000 B 934 1,011 Chicago Mercantile Exchange as recently as Aug. season lies to the east. Cleaver said he expects D 5,831 5,234 13. good demand from Ontario, which could help E 222 199 “I think there is likely going to be a huge U.S. some farmers on freight issues. demand on the calves this fall,” said Cleaver. “We’re always a nickel to eight cents more While the Heartland markets in Brandon and behind on the calf market compared to Alberta. A Hog Prices Virden continue to hold regular sales each week, lot of that is freight related” to the U.S., he said. (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture Cleaver said he thinks activity will remain on the A fair number of Manitoba operators may be E - Estimation slow side until August is over. tempted to ship to Ontario this fall, he added. “So MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) Ste. Rose Auction Mart, for example, recently the freight issue may offset itself, as we’re a lot MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 193 E 193.33 246.07 cancelled its Aug. 20 sale due to “above-average closer to Ontario than Alberta.” MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 178 E 179.31 226.09 growing conditions,” and will instead reopen Aug. Feed supplies are holding their own right now, ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 185.82 187.37 231.57 27. he said, but could be better in certain areas. PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 190.12 189.90 240.48 “I think (market activity is) going to be relatively “I think it’s a little bit tight in some areas; a lot of slow through until the middle of September, likely, greenfeed is being put up, some of the hay got sold Futures (August 14, 2015) in U.S. as the pastures are holding in there so far,” Cleaver out west,” he said. Hogs Close Change said. With the weather turning warm, Cleaver said the August 2015 78.63 0.55 That could change if extreme heat rolls through second cut of hay could be better than the first cut. October 2015 65.05 0.60 December 2015 61.23 0.52 the province during the last weeks of August, he February 2016 65.60 -1.00 said. “That would burn off the pasture quick.” Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a April 2016 70.18 -1.25 However, even when things do pick up, he said Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity he doesn’t expect to see a lot of yearlings. market reporting. Other Market Prices Sheep and Lambs briefs Winnipeg SunGold $/cwt Wooled Fats Toronto Specialty Meats Ewes Choice 118.28 - 140.26 — Lambs (110+ lb.) Next 166.64 - 185.88 Cattle shortage Such closures are becom ter capacity, according to (95 - 109 lb.) Sale 184.14 - 201.05 ing more common since industry experts. (80 - 94 lb.) September 2nd 193.06 - 219.67 closes Tyson plant fewer cattle are available “While we won’t share (Under 80 lb.) 211.21 - 286.70 (New crop) — for slaughter due to several what percentage of our total Ruterse / Tyson Foods years of drought. production comes from said Aug. 14 it was perma- “The cattle supply is Denison, we can tell you Chickens E ggs nently ceasing beef produc- tight and there’s an excess it’s our smallest beef plant,” Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded tion at its plant in Denison, of beef production capac- Gary Mickelson, a spokes- Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board Iowa, effective immedi- ity in the region,” Steve man for the company said. 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective November 10, 2013. ately, as cattle ranchers Stouffer, president of Tyson Animals that will no 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous work to rebuild shrunken Fresh Meats, said in a longer be processed at the A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 A Large 2.00 2.05 herds following the severe statement. plant likely will be trans- A Medium 1.82 1.87 Midwestern drought. Tyson’s Denison plant has ferred to Tyson’s nearby T urkeys A Small 1.40 1.45 The move by Tyson, the big- a daily estimated slaugh- locations, including the Minimum prices as of August 9, 2015 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 gest U.S. meat processor, will ter capacity of about 2,000 newly expanded facility in Broiler Turkeys Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 affect 400 employees at the head of cattle over a five- Dakota City, Nebraska. That (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15 plant, which will continue day work week, which rep- plant has an estimated daily Grade A ...... $1.950 byproduct rendering opera- resents two per cent of U.S. kill capacity of 6,000 head, Undergrade ...... $1.860 Goats Hen Turkeys tions with about 20 workers. steer and heifer slaugh- the experts said. (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Winnipeg Toronto Grade A ...... $1.935 (Hd Fats) ($/cwt) Undergrade ...... $1.835 Kids Next 113.66 - 309.88 L ight Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Billys Sale — (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Mature September 2nd 113.28 - 265.74 Grade A ...... $1.935 Undergrade ...... $1.835 H orses Tom Turkeys Winnipeg Toronto (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Looking for results? Check out the market reports ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Grade A...... $1.895 <1,000 lbs. — 31.00 - 90.00 Undergrade...... $1.810 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 13 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise. 1,000 lbs.+ — 32.00 - 64.00 The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 11 GRAIN MARKETS column Manitoba Elevator Prices

Average quotes as of August 14, 2015 ($/tonne)

Future Basis Net Weekly Change U.S. soybeans’ sharp losses Red spring wheat 191.78 31.23 223.01 -2.75 Red winter wheat 182.22 -3.80 179.05 -9.34 spill over to canola Prairie spring wheat 182.21 -10.96 171.25 1.34 Canola 487.37 -23.00 464.37 -22.71 Traders’ eyes now turn to the next StatsCan report Port Prices buyer of U.S. soybeans and the concern As of Friday, August 14, 2015 ($/tonne) Phil-Franz Warkentin now is that some of that demand may back Last Week Weekly Change CNSC away. USDA’s corn estimates were also bearish. U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston 187.30 9.83 The U.S. corn crop was pegged at 13.686 U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland 227.26 1.29 billion bushels with yields of 168.8 bushels Canola Thunder Bay 496.90 -24.50 per acre, a two-bushel-per-acre increase CE Futures Canada canola contracts from the July report. However, the reac- Canola Vancouver 526.90 -19.50 dropped hard during the week ended tion was a little more subdued in the corn I Aug. 14, hitting their worst levels in two market, as end-user bargain hunting and Recent sales reported months. The weakness was largely tied to oversold price sentiment provided some Egypt: 175,000 tonnes of Russian and Ukrainian wheat at an average price of spillover selling from equally sharp losses support. $194.74 c&f. in Chicago soybeans. While there’s a case to USDA’s data were mixed as far as wheat Saudi Arabia: 505,000 tonnes of hard wheat in nine lots ranging from $220.50- be made that supply/demand fundamen- was concerned, with tighter-than-expected $223.50 c&f. tals are much more bullish in canola, the U.S. supply projections more than offset by Canadian oilseed may be hard pressed to a big world wheat carry-out forecast. Wheat see much independent strength in the short futures were down slightly on the week, and Closing Futures Prices term. could be due for more losses as the spring As of Monday, August 17, 2015 ($/tonne) All eyes in the grain and oilseed mar- wheat harvest pressure starts to ramp up in kets were on the U.S. Department of North America. Last Week Weekly Change Agriculture’s World Agriculture Supply/ Statistics Canada’s first official survey- ICE canola 491.90 -19.50 Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Aug. based estimates on the size of this year’s 12. Heading into the report, traders and Canadian canola crop will be released Aug. ICE milling wheat 224.00 2.00 industry participants were unanimous in 21. The chance of fireworks is much smaller ICE barley 205.10 -3.00 predicting a downward revision to USDA’s in the Canadian market than the U.S., but Mpls. HRS wheat July production estimates. However, the there is still room for surprises. 190.43 -5.88 actual numbers came as a big surprise as After coming in at 15.5 million tonnes Chicago SRW wheat 184.91 -8.18 USDA upped its projections. of canola in 2014-15, the crop will defi- Kansas City HRW wheat 178.30 -7.07 The government agency pegged U.S. soy- nitely be smaller in 2015-16. Just how much bean production at 3.916 billion bushels, smaller remains a question, and yield Corn 143.20 -10.43 with average yields of 46.9 bushels per acre. reports and other production estimates Oats 147.84 -3.73 The U.S. soybean crop is still smaller than have the potential to provide some inde- Soybeans 344.02 -39.87 last year’s, but the fact that it beat expec- pendent direction for canola in the short Soymeal 364.65 -34.82 tations was enough to send beans into a term. Demand will need to be rationed tailspin. Average trade guesses had called going forward, but how hard the market Soyoil 670.54 0.22 for a soybean crop of about 3.7 billion needs to work remains to be seen. bushels. In addition to the USDA report, soybeans Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Cash Prices Winnipeg were also hit by China’s unexpected move Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and As of Monday, August 17, 2015 ($/tonne) to devalue its currency. China is a major commodity market reporting. Last Week Weekly Change Feed wheat 184.43 23.88 Feed barley 165.35 0.00 For three-times-daily market reports and more from Rye n/a n/a Commodity News Service Canada, visit the Markets section at Flaxseed 511.39 n/a Feed peas www.manitobacooperator.ca. n/a n/a Oats 180.91 -6.48 Soybeans 364.50 -37.48 Sunflower (NuSun) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) 18.30 unch Sunflower (Confection) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) Ask Ask

Average CWRS wheat prices down by $2 to $4 per tonne Basis levels improved by about $5 to about $29 above futures

north-central Saskatchewan adjusted basis levels at about $200 to $202 per tonne in The Kansas City hard BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN to as high as $228 per tonne in US$18 to US$31 below the Alberta. red winter wheat futures, Commodity News Service Canada southern Alberta. futures. Winter wheat prices were which are now traded in Quoted basis levels varied Looking at it the other way mixed. Prices ranged from Chicago, are more closely anada Western Red from location to location, but around, if the Minneapolis about $179 to $186 per linked to CPRS in Canada. Spring (CWRS) wheat generally improved by about futures are converted to tonne, with the best levels The December Kansas City C c a s h b i d s a c r o s s $5 to average about $29 Canadian dollars, CWRS in southern Saskatchewan wheat contract was quoted Western Canada were mixed above the futures when using basis levels across Western and Manitoba. at US$5.1025 per bushel on during the week ended Aug. the grain company method- Canada range from $23 to Durum prices were down August 14, down 3.50 cents 14, with prices edging lower ology of quoting the basis as $40 below the futures. by $18 to $22 per tonne. Bids from last week. in the eastern Prairies and the difference between the Average Canada Prairie in southern Saskatchewan, The December Chicago moving up in Alberta. U.S. dollar-denominated Red Spring (CPRS) bids were where the bulk of the crop is Board of Trade soft wheat Average Canada Western futures and the Canadian unchanged to as much as grown, were down by $19 at contract settled at US$5.1075 Red Spring wheat prices dollar cash bids. $6 per tonne higher on the $333 per tonne. on Aug. 14, which was 5.00 were down by $2 to $4 per When accounting for the week. CPRS prices came in The December spr ing cents weaker compared to tonne in Saskatchewan and currency exchange rates by at about $171 per tonne in wheat contract in Minneap the week prior. Manitoba, but up by $4 to $9 adjusting the Canadian Manitoba, $180 per tonne in olis, which most CWRS con- The Canadian dollar closed in Alberta, according to price prices to U.S. dollars Saskatchewan, and $193 to tracts in Canada are based off at 76.38 US cents on Aug. 14, quotes from a cross-section ($1=US$0.7638 as of Aug. $197 per tonne in Alberta. of, was quoted at US$5.3375 which was up by about a fifth of delivery points across 14) CWRS bids ranged from Soft white spring wheat per bushel on August 14, of a cent relative to its U.S. Western Canada. Bids ranged US$161 to US$174 per tonne. prices were up by $1 to $4 down 7.50 cents from the counterpart compared to the from about $213 per tonne in That would put the currency- per tonne, ranging from week prior. previous week. 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015

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These portable, solar-powered automatic gate release timers are allowing farmers to graze cattle faster through smaller paddocks, while decreasing labour demands. Photo: Submitted Using sun power to open gates Producers find using solar-powered gate releases makes life easier

BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff “With the animal control and timed grazing, we eil Dennis could see the have doubled the capacity advantages of intensively graz- of our system in the first ing small paddocks by moving N year of use, while at the his cattle often — but going to the fields every two hours to move the same time increasing our herd was time consuming. stocking rate by 63 per Now he gets the sun to open those gates for him with the help of a port- cent over the previous able solar-powered automatic gate methods we were using.” release timer sold by Batt-Latches. “These Batt-Latches are what has Brian Harper turned the farm around for me,” said Brandon-area producer Dennis, operator of Sunnybrae Farm near Wawota, Sask. “I could see that moving the animals more often was making a differ- weeks in advance and offer the flex- ence on the land in terms of animal Neil Dennis (l) and Brian Harper (r), experienced cattle grazers, shared the benefits of using ibility to store four release events at a impact, but it was a lot of work to get Batt-Latches at a recent field tour at Circle H Farm near Brandon. Photo: Jennifer Paige time. out to the field every few hours and According to Lynch, a number of move the gates,” he said. “Our timer is a specialist product, docks without having to come out to farmers has also reported reduced Having the ability to expose new and I understand there is a growing the field. I can move them more fre- bullying as the unattended gate paddocks at any time of day or night interest in cell grazing in the U.S. and quently, give them better feed, which release allows animals to move at a often allows producers to decrease Canada,” said Graham Lynch, owner increases gains, without any added more leisurely pace and retain herd the size of paddocks, while increasing of Novel Ways. “In New Zealand, the labour,” said Brian Harper, owner hierarchy. the rotational grazing process. main use is to allow a herd of cows to of Circle H Farms, located west of A single Batt-Latch costs approxi- “These save me a considerable move to a feed pad or the dairy plat- Brandon. mately $400 but those who use amount of time. I used to have to go form at their own speed, at any hour “I consider them to be an income- the system say the cost is quickly out to my fields every two hours to of the day or night required. generating investment. They are very recouped through saved fuel and run- move the cattle and now I just spend “This saves up to an hour of work durable and easy to use. The setting of ning costs. two hours in the morning when it is per milking, and about 70 per cent the latches allowed us to have better “With the animal control and timed still cool setting up all the releases for of lameness issues disappear. This control of the animals and timing of grazing, we have doubled the capac- the day,” said Dennis. gives a net value per timer, per year, our grazing. This aided in protecting ity of our system in the first year of Developed by Novel Ways, an elec- of about $20,000 when compared the recovery time on the regrowth, use, while at the same time increasing tronic product development company with normal farming methods,” said short graze period followed by a long our stocking rate by 63 per cent over from New Zealand, Batt-Latches are Lynch. rest period,” said Harper. the previous methods we were using, the world’s only portable, solar-pow- The electronic locking device incor- The latches can be used on any gate which for the most part was a twice- ered automatic gate release timers. porates a timer that can release the system and have been designed with over system,” said Harper. “The extra The technology allows farmers to gate latch at a specified time to open a waterproof polycarbonate body that beef produced per acre in the first move cattle more frequently with less the gate to another paddock. enables the tool to endure all weather year easily paid for the Batt-Latches.” labour, while enabling an increased “Using these Batt-Latches allows conditions. stocking rate. me to move my cattle into new pad- Release times can be set up two [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 13 LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS

Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers n/a n/a n/a 11-Aug 12-Aug n/a n/a 13-Aug No. on offer n/a n/a n/a 128* 162* n/a n/a 150 Over 1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 200.00-211.00 900-1,000 n/a n/a n/a 225.00-248.00 235.00-248.00 n/a n/a 200.00-240.00 800-900 n/a n/a n/a 245.00-270.00 244.00-266.00 n/a n/a 235.00-255.00 700-800 n/a n/a n/a 270.00-297.00 260.00-287.00 n/a n/a 250.00-285.00 600-700 n/a n/a n/a 285.00-318.00 280.00-317.00 n/a n/a 275.00-325.00 500-600 n/a n/a n/a 320.00-350.00 308.00-332.00 n/a n/a 290.00-365.00 400-500 n/a n/a n/a 330.00-375.00 335.00-360.00 n/a n/a 310.00-375.00 300-400 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a 195.00-222.00 209.00-227.00 n/a n/a 180.00-217.00 800-900 n/a n/a n/a 225.00-245.00 229.00-243.00 n/a n/a 210.00-232.00 700-800 n/a n/a n/a 240.00-268.00 244.00-262.00 n/a n/a 225.00-255.00 600-700 n/a n/a n/a 275.00-315.00 261.00-289.00 n/a n/a 250.00-265.00 500-600 n/a n/a n/a 295.00-325.00 280.00-312.00 n/a n/a 260.00-305.00 400-500 n/a n/a n/a 320.00-350.00 305.00-333.00 n/a n/a 310 300-400 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Slaughter Market No. on offer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a D1-D2 Cows n/a n/a n/a 133.00-142.00 133.00-140.00 n/a n/a 125.00-135.00 D3-D5 Cows n/a n/a n/a 115.00-133.00 128.00-133.00 n/a n/a 110.00-129.00 Age Verified n/a n/a n/a n/a 135.00-170.00 n/a n/a 135.00-165.00 Good Bulls n/a n/a n/a 170.00-182.00 170.00-179.00 n/a n/a 164.00-171.00 Butcher Steers n/a n/a n/a 175.00-182.00 178.00-184.00 n/a n/a n/a Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a 170.00-179.00 177.00-183.00 n/a n/a n/a Feeder Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Fleshy Export Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lean Export Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Heiferettes n/a n/a n/a 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.)

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COLUMN A new approach for dealing with wildlife Farming has created a great environment for wildlife but farmers are paying a steep price for the damage it causes

wildlife issues or not. It was rural farm people like wild- affecting a producer’s liveli- national parks being over- ROY LEWIS DVM very comprehensive and cov- life and enjoy seeing the odd hood and we need solutions. grazed, the issue really comes Beef 911 ered ungulates such as elk or moose, elk, or bear (maybe It is because of the amount down to population control. deer; predators such as coyo- not grizzly) at their farm. of cleared land and forage Harvesting is the all-encom- tes or cougars; and damage to Many of my beef clients over that has been produced that passing answer to many of grain from primarily water- the years were serious hunt- has allowed especially the the problems — whether by fowl and ungulates. More ers, but with that came a ungulates to flourish. It is the allowing extra hunting or here have been many than 80 per cent had damage respect for the wildlife. They environmentally conscious harvesting by roundup. There articles on the escalat- from deer and elk; 74 per cent accepted a minor amount of producers who tend to look are some areas where popu- T ing conflict between had damage from predators; damage because in the popu- after things such as riparian lations should be managed wildlife and agriculture (both and coyotes caused half the lated areas of the province, areas that attract more wild- by trained biologists who livestock and grain pro- predator damage in Alberta their farms are where the hab- life. With more deer and elk, have the power to make the duction) in certain areas of even though they are not con- itat is. their predators have followed right call. Canada. sidered a predator like moun- Any of these interactions close behind. In the interim, compensa- Our governments are strug- tain lions and wolves are. It are good as long as they are in Solutions such as fencing tion losses for lost standing gling as to what to do and the accounted for an overall loss moderation and I stress mod- feed yards and scaring the forage hay and grain will help. most recent survey on wild- of about one per cent of the eration. The survey showed wildlife off help, but many But if populations are high, life damage by Alberta Beef entire cattle population, producers will tolerate some of these solutions are just the losses will continue year Producers and the Miistakis which is substantial. losses, but a few have extreme temporary. When wildlife after year after year. Moving Institute shows a high per- Governments need to do losses. When we hear of tons are healthy their reproduc- a herd of elk or deer off your centage of farmers impacted something regarding compen- of grass or bales eaten and tive rates go up and over- place, for instance, just drives by wildlife. sation and relaxing hunting destroyed by a large herd of population becomes the them on to the neighbours. The survey was meant for laws — wildlife has never had elk or healthy calves being major problem. Whether Since predators follow large as many producers as possi- it so good. picked off by wolves (and it is too many elk coming ungulate herds, produc- ble whether they were having There is no doubt most sometimes cougars), this is out of the Suffield range or ers have, by default, two problems. One article I read talked about ‘good’ and ‘bad’ coyotes. Some stick to gophers and South PACifiC GetAwAy! 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Last of Ontario’s avian flu briefs Tyson to cut beef production quarantines ends due to cattle Canada on track to regain avian flu-free status in October shortage

Oxford County broiler opera- “Permits are no longer appear, there have been no Reuters / Tyson Foods Staff tion that had been confirmed required for the movement new cases seen in Ontario Inc. said it will cut beef April 18 with highly patho- of birds and bird products in or any other province since production capacity ovement of birds genic (“high-path”) H5N2 Ontario,” the agency said July the three infections in due to a shortage of and bird products avian flu, affecting about 29 in a statement. April. cattle and closed beef M in, through and out 27,000 birds. For the purposes of poul- British Columbia, which operations at its plant in of southwestern Ontario’s The end of the remaining try exports from the region, saw outbreaks of H5N2 and Denison, Iowa, effective Oxford and Waterloo coun- quarantine followed a required as per World Organization H5N1 avian flu on farms in August 14. ties is no longer subject to 21-day waiting period after for Animal Health (OIE) the Fraser Valley between Tyson said the 400 federal quarantine. depopulation, cleaning and standards, a three-month December and February, affected workers will be The Canadian Food Inspec disinfection work were com- “enhanced surveillance was declared avian flu free able to apply for jobs at tion Agency announced July pleted at the farm. period” must follow the dis- in June. other locations in the 29 it has removed its sec- Quarantines at Ontario’s infections before southwest- In the U.S., where 223 company. ond and final avian influ- two other infected farms, a ern Ontario — and Canada farms have been infected “The cattle supply enza control zone, which has pair of Oxford County turkey — can be considered free of with avian flu across 15 states is tight and there’s an been in place since April 21 operations confirmed April avian flu. since December, affecting excess of beef production and covered portions of both 7 and 23 respectively with In Ontario’s case, the three- over 48 million birds, the fed- capacity in the region,” counties. H5N2, were lifted July 20 — month surveillance period is eral Animal and Plant Health said Steve Stouffer, The lifting of the second as was the avian flu control expected to run until Oct. 8. Inspection Service (APHIS) president of Tyson Fresh control zone comes with the zone set up April 12 around While there’s no assur- has confirmed no new avian Meats. end of the quarantine at an those two farms. ance that new cases won’t flu cases since mid-June.

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An unsettled weekend ahead Issued: Monday, August 17, 2015 · Covering: August 19 – August 26, 2015

Friday with showers and thun- WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Daniel Bezte dershowers developing late Weather Vane in the day and continuing on Saturday as the low pushes through. There is a chance that we may see a period of steady 1 Month (30 Days) Departure from Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) rain on Saturday, depending on July 15, 2015 to August 13, 2015 he first half of last week’s how strong this low gets. forecast played out as By Sunday the low will T expected, with plenty have moved off into Ontario, of warm weather late in the but we’ll still feel its effects week followed by some stormy with fairly brisk northerly < -60 mm weather over the weekend. Cool winds and a mix of sun and -60 to -50 mm weather then moved in at the cloud with scattered showers. -50 to -40 mm start of this week. Unfortunately Temperatures will be on the -40 to -30 mm -30 to -20 mm — or fortunately, for those who cool side, with the high strug- -20 to -10 mm like it a little cooler — it looks gling to make it to 20 C. -10 to 0 mm like this cool weather pattern The first half of next week 0 to 10 mm 10 to 20 mm will stick around a little longer looks to be pretty nice as 20 to 30 mm than first expected. surface high pressure builds 30 to 40 mm 40 to 50 mm This forecast period will in, bringing plenty of sun- 50 to 60 mm begin with a fairly strong area shine and warming tempera- > 60 mm of low pressure tracking by to tures, with highs on Tuesday Extent of Agricultural Land our southeast. It should be far and Wednesday expected to Lakes and Rivers enough to our south and east be in the mid- to upper 20s that only far-eastern areas and overnight lows in the low will see a few clouds. For the teens. rest of the region, Wednesday Usual temperature range for Produced using near real-time data that has should have nice sunny skies, this period: Highs, 19 to 28 C; undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data along with daytime highs in lows, 6 to 14 C. availability and data errors. the low 20s. Temperatures will Copyright © 2015 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada warm up a bit on Thursday and Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Created: 08/14/15 Friday as an area of low pres- with a BA (Hon.) in geography, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. www.agr.gc.ca/drought sure develops to our west. This specializing in climatology, from the This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies as a departure from average during the 30 days low is forecast to strengthen U of W. He operates a computerized ending Aug. 13. A large part of agricultural Saskatchewan and Manitoba saw fairly significant rainfall, with amounts over 60 mm greater than and begin pushing into our weather station near Birds Hill Park. average (purple regions). In contrast, extreme southern regions have been fairly dry, as they missed out on most of the thunderstorms. region sometime Friday. We’ll Contact him with your questions and see increasing clouds on comments at [email protected].

El Niño and its impact on our weather A change in heat over the Pacific disrupts flow of air across this region

most of us, the atmosphere This overall movement of By Daniel Bezte A big chunk of the heat energy coming out of the likes things to be equal. If there warm air and storm systems Co-operator contributor is too much heat in one place over the Pacific Ocean cre- Pacific goes into developing clouds, precipitation or too much cold in another, ates a general pattern of winds ast weekend, while we and storm systems. the atmosphere tries to make around the world. If you were waiting for the things equal by sending cold remember back to our articles L Riding Mountain Triath air southward and warm air about general atmospheric lon to start, a thunderstorm northward. The tropical areas circulation, we know the gen- rolled through the region, forc- of our planet rarely, if ever, eral movement of air around ing everyone to run for shel- see or feel cold air trying to the planet comes about by the ter. Two weather-related story when rain or storms may arrive, our planet, so any large-scale move southward. If you live in Earth trying to equal out warm ideas came to me while wait- down to the minute, based on change in it is bound to have the Arctic regions, you would and cold regions, and this cre- ing for the storm to move out radar trends. For those of you an impact elsewhere. Actually, rarely, if ever, see the really ates the westerly winds in our and the race to begin. The first who follow the weather closely, maybe it’s not that simple. warm air try to move north- region of the world, the tropi- I’ve already talked about in the you know that getting a general Even though the Pacific Ocean ward. For those of us in the cal easterlies to our south and, past: safety and thunderstorms. 24-hour-period forecast cor- is huge, why should changes middle, we are constantly feel- finally, the polar easterlies in I couldn’t believe how many rect is tough; trying to predict in weather in that area of the ing and seeing this movement the high Arctic. people took refuge under the things on an hourly basis, is, in world impact us? Keeping in of cold and warm air — and we Under normal temperature big pine trees adjacent to the my opinion, verging on insanity. mind just how big the Pacific is, call it weather. conditions across the Pacific, beach! I was just waiting for the Sometime over the next month let’s now look at what the Pacific Now, back to the Pacific the general flow of the atmos- worst to happen, but luckily it or two I’ll figure out a way to Ocean is made of — could it be Ocean, our big heat battery. If phere follows this simple pat- didn’t. The second idea is some- look into this topic in more water? Lots and lots of water! the Pacific is storing up heat tern, and since a large portion thing with which I’ve been play- detail. and releasing it into the atmos- of our weather comes off of ing around for a while now, but For this issue I said we’d Our big heat battery phere, that heat energy has the Pacific (because we live in I still haven’t figured out how begin our look into El Niño, OK , so the Pacific Ocean is to go somewhere. Some of it the generally westerly flowing to properly broach the subject. just what it is and what impact really big and it is made of simply warms the air, but then part of the atmosphere) our During the storm I overheard might it have on our weather. water, but that still doesn’t the atmosphere wants to equal weather tends to be rather a number of weather conver- Well, to put it simply, El Niño explain why changes in it affect out that warm air, so off that average. If we change the sations, and one in particular is a change in ocean surface the weather way over here. To warm air goes. A big chunk of amount of heat over a large grabbed by attention. It had to temperatures across the tropi- really understand why, we need the heat energy coming out of portion of the Pacific, either by do with something I refer to as cal and subtropical Pacific to remember it takes a whole the Pacific goes into develop- warming up the Pacific Ocean “now forecasting.” During the Ocean. This change in ocean lot of energy to warm water up, ing clouds, precipitation and (El Niño) or cooling it down storm someone mentioned temperatures then creates a and conversely, water releases storm systems. These storm (La Niña), this disrupts the that the forecast said the rain change in the weather patterns a whole lot of energy when it systems are an efficient way general flow of air across this or thunderstorms weren’t sup- across the Pacific Ocean. Now, cools down. In essence, water for the atmosphere to move region and can start to impact posed to arrive until 1 p.m. This the big question is, why would is like a battery that stores heat around and equalize it, how the air flows across our “now forecasting” is a trend that a change in weather over the heat; therefore, the Pacific is because you can move a lot region. several forecasters have added Pacific Ocean have an impact like a really big heat battery. more energy by moving warm Next time we’ll take a closer to their weather apps. These on us? From a general point of view, water around (remember, look at exactly what happens break the forecast down into The first and most simple rea- weather is the atmosphere’s clouds are made up of water) over the Pacific to allow El Niño hourly time frames, with some son, is that the Pacific Ocean attempt to equal out heat than you can by moving warm to form, and examine how even adding in estimates of just happens to cover half of imbalances. 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GRADING Continued from page 17 In most cases, it takes the eye Free grain- of a trained professional to cor- rectly identify the right grade grading when there are multiple factors at play, he said. program “It should be easy to have a machine do it, but it’s a mas- sive expense to have a machine arms in every elevator, and there’s subtleties of how much you’re farmers seeing. You have to use some judgment.” to better

Malt barley market Malt germination is the “single biggest grading factor,” their crop and it needs to be over 95 per cent. The Canadian “If it doesn’t grow, it doesn’t Grain Commission’s do the conversion of starch to sugar,” said Kevin Sich, man- sampling program ager of Rahr Malting’s grain Germination is the most important grading factor for Grain commission supervisor Bill Adduono makes grading takes the guesswork department. maltsters — without it, malt barley is “worth nothing,” says for frost or mildew damage as objective as possible using “It’s just a soaked, water- Rahr Malting’s Kevin Sich. PHOTOs: JENNIFER BLAIR “standard samples,” which vary from year to year. out of grain grading logged barley kernel that’s dry and brittle as stone — and it to haul in February, you can representative sample is a load out and sample it for tastes like stone. It’s worth just start hauling,” he said. important. He also cautioned your recheck, or take a ladder By JENNIFER BLAIR nothing.” “But you roll the dice if you against collecting that sample and probe a couple of feet and Staff / Olds And germination levels can do that. from the bottom of the bin. send that in for your recheck drop as barley waits in the “It’s simpler to do a recheck “Your germination is going sample,” said Sich. Of all the things a farmer bin to be hauled after harvest. with your half-ton or send it to be most unstable in the “If that sample’s good and can’t control, grain grading Recheck tests are a good way priority post to us than rolling grain that cools down last, so grows 98 per cent, chances are seems to cause the most to “protect yourself,” said Sich. the B-train down the road at take it off the top of the bin. the whole bin is fine.” headaches after harvest. “At Rahr, we don’t ask for $20 a tonne.” “In the wintertime, we’re “You all make your deci- recheck samples. If we tell you Sich said collecting a fresh always saying either take [email protected] sions during the year of what you’re going to seed, how you’re going to seed it, and what fertilizers and chemicals you’re going to use to try and maximize the profitability on your farm,” said Jim Smolik, assistant chief commissioner at the Canadian Grain Commission. “But when you deliver to the elevator, that’s when S00-N6 your profits can actually get eaten.” High-Yielding Variety for the Earliest Growing Areas Grading grain can be “very subjective,” Smolik • said at the Making the Very good emergence for quick stand establishment Grade workshop in late • Easy harvesting with strong standability July. The Canadian Grain • Strong Iron Deficiency Chlorosis tolerance for higher pH soils Commission’s Harvest • Canadian Prairies CHU: 2400 Sample Program takes some of the guesswork out • Relative Maturity: 0.06 of grain grading by offering a free — though unofficial — grade. “It does give you a better understanding of what you’ve actually got in your bin,” he said. “If you’ve done a good job sampling, it gives you a good understanding of what you’ve got, and it allows you to go and market it.” The Harvest Sample Program is also used to set grade standards and for research into things like maximumJOB ID: residue limits8233-2 and factors affecting grade.DATE: In additionJUNE 19 2015 to grading the grain, inspectors deter- PLANT CLIENT: SYNGENTAmine CANADA the protein content THE SOYBEANS in cereals and pulses, as PROJECT:well as the oil, protein, Purchase Syngenta WEST SOYBEAN SEED VARIETY PRINTand AD chlorophyll content in soybeans for a oilseeds. That information PUBLICATION:provides a good bench- MANITOBA CO-OPERATOR WIN chance to win a trip mark for producers to to Puerto Rico! DESIGNER:use when marketing their THE TRIP EVEgrain, said Smolik. “If you want to come MECHANICAL______into an elevator and actually get paid for what

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And when a canola plant has a “I’m talking about a quarter of And this year, that might mean By JENNIFER BLAIR lot of room to grow, “it branches “It’s going to be a the seed or half the seed or even that the main stem is overripe Staff / Olds out,” increasing the yield potential a pinhead-sized dot on that seed when it’s swathed. on the secondary branches. challenge out there. so that I know it’s mature and it’s “If it’s really ripe and you can eith Gabert is already “The main stem is typically the You’re probably ready to change colour.” actually hear those seeds rattling dreading phone calls major contributor to yield, and going to look at some in there and getting ready to shell K about swath timing in that’s not likely to be the case in a of those crops out Timing dilemma out, you might decide that’s the canola. lot of fields this year,” said Gabert. The best time to swath is typi- right stage to leave it for,” he said. “It’s going to be a hard job to “This year, we’re likely going to there and decide cally when 60 per cent of the “The main stem can be over- figure out where your canola crop look at a lot of these crops and say, which part of the seeds have changed colour, said ripe, but all of these secondary is going to be at for swathing, ‘Where’s the majority of my yield crop you’re willing to Gabert. That’s when you’ve got branches that are in the right especially on some of those thin coming from?’ And that’s the sec- maximum yield and also when stage can get you to No. 1 canola.” stands,” said the Canola Council ondary branches.” lose.” the oil content is highest. Sacrificing some of the crop to of Canada agronomist at the Cracking open the seed pods But waiting for the entire field salvage the bulk of it will be a hard Making the Grade workshop in on the secondary branches — not to hit 60 per cent colour change reality for many producers this late July. just eyeballing the pods — will Keith Gabert might not leave enough time to year, said Gabert. “It’s going to make harvest tim- be “pretty critical” in deciding swath large acreages. In that case, “There’s going to be some fields ing tough.” whether the crop is ready to be it’s better to start swathing when where we can’t get all of the canola In normal years, produc- swathed this year, he said. you crack it open, you’re going to the seed colour change hits 30 per that’s in that field and call it a salers should judge swath timing “The pod colour change on the have nice black seeds inside.” cent. vageable crop,” he said. based on the main stem of the outside of the pod can be really But the whole seed doesn’t “If you have a lot of acres or “It’s going to be a challenge out plant, said Gabert. But the hot, different between varieties and have to be yellow or black, added you need a lot of swather hours there. You’re probably going to dry conditions of early summer even between years on the same Gabert. to get that knocked down, typi- look at some of those crops out stalled canola crop emergence variety,” he said. “I don’t need a whole lot of cally you’ll start at 30 per cent, there and decide which part of the across the province, leaving “Simply because the outside black there, but I need to know and by the time you’re done, crop you’re willing to lose.” some fields with only two-thirds ofSEC_MOAFLO15_MC.qxd the pod is a nice yellow-brown 7/8/15 3:11that PMthe seedPage is1 starting to ripen likely they’re over 60 per cent,” of its seeded crop. colour doesn’t mean that, when down and change colour,” he said. he said. [email protected]

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CROP REPORT Heat advanced crop development last week Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development crop report for August 17

Weekly Provincial Summary ture conditions. Greenfeed cere- much lower than last year. Early average yield of 70 bu./acre and lated thunderstorms bringing • Crops are maturing rapidly als and millet are harvested with reports indicate red spring average quality. The majority five to 15 mm of precipitation. across Manitoba due to last average to above-average yields. wheat protein ranging from 12 of spring cereal crops is mature The warm temperatures helped week’s above-normal tem- The heat over the past week has to 15 per cent, while general with the remainder in the late- crops to continue development. peratures. Weather conditions slowed the regrowth of pastures. purpose/feed wheat are in the hard-dough growth stage. About Winter wheat harvest should did allow for excellent harvest Dugouts remain approximately 11 to 13 per cent range. 10 per cent of the spring wheat is be completed this week, depend- progress to be made. 80 to 85 per cent full. Early canola yield reports are harvested with an average yield ing on weather. Harvesting • Harvest of winter wheat, variable, with the best stands of 50 bu./acre range and aver- of spring wheat began with spring wheat, barley and oats Northwest Region yielding 40 to 50 bu./acre, while age quality. Most spring wheat reports of yields ranging from continues. Reported win- Heat caused crops to advance fields that struggled are as low as is either swathed or received a 60 to 70 bu./acre, with protein ter wheat yields range from quickly. Crops range from very 30 bu./acre. preharvest application. levels 13.5 per cent to 14.0 per 50 to 90 bushels per acre, red good to poor condition as har- Sunflowers are growing well; Canola swathing will be in cent. Spring cereal crops will spring wheat yields 50 to 70, vesting gets underway. beetle numbers are low. Corn full swing this week; some har- continue to receive prehar- general purpose/feed wheat Approximately 10 per cent of is advancing quickly and some vesting may begin this coming vest applications or swathed as yields 80 to 90 and barley winter wheat is harvested. About fields would benefit from a rain. weekend. crops reach maturity. yields 70 to 80. 30 per cent of spring wheat is Most soybean fields have fin- Soybean aphids in some fields Canola continues to be • Harvest of canola also started mature. Canola continues to ished flowering. Some of the ear- exceeded the economic thresh- swathed with 30 to 40 per cent in the Central Region with improve and develop rapidly. liest-seeded fields are seeing leaf old and spraying occurred. Most already completed; combining early yields ranging from 30 to Approximately 10 per cent of colour change. Reports of soy- fields are still below threshold canola could start toward the 50 bushels per acre. the corn is tasselling. For soybean aphids have not increased, levels and natural predators are end of the week or weekend. • Spring wheat quality has beans, 10 per cent is blooming and most fields are well below noted. Some reports of spider Soybeans continue to flower been good to date, although while about 90 per cent is pod- threshold level. mites and phytophthora wilt in and form pods. Reports of smaller seed size has been ded. About five per cent of flax is Some fields have been culti- soybeans are noted. Sclerotinia aphids approaching economic noted. Swathing of canola mature. vated, following harvest. levels that would warrant fungi- thresholds in the north Interlake continues, as well as swathing Insect activity is low except for Hay harvest continues but cide in soybeans are not noted area are coming in but most lev- and preharvest applications lygus bug activity in canola in has been impacted by the high but sclerotinia in canola at levels els are being controlled by ben- in spring cereals. the northern part of the Swan humidity and recent rains. The higher than in the past few years eficial insects. Harvesting of for- • Lodging is a factor impacting Valley. wettest areas report poor-quality continues to be reported. age grass continues with reports harvest progress, yield and First-cut haying is almost second cut. Pastures are rated Pastures are in good condi- of average yields in timothy. quality in some cereal crops. complete, and second cut is good to fair. tion. Humid conditions kept Hot temperatures enabled underway with good yields haying at a slow pace. Currently, significant haying progress this Southwest Region reported. Cereal silage harvest Eastern Region hay supplies are rated at 20 per past week. Haying of native hay Above-normal temperatures and continues with average yields Hot and humid with occasional cent surplus and 80 per cent land is in full swing. Annual only scattered showers except of six to 10 tons/acre; recent localized rainfall ranging from adequate. Quality is rated as crops are being cut for green- near Shoal Lake and Erickson high temperatures are advanc- 12 to 35 mm. Some isolated good. Dugouts are half full. feed and silage. Silage corn crops which received 25 to 30 mm. ing annuals quickly. Pasture hailstorms and wind damage growing rapidly and yields look Most winter cereals are har- regrowth is good due to the reported. Interlake Region promising. Pastures are still vested with average to above- precipitation over the past few Winter wheat harvesting is Hot temperatures and humid rated as good. There is adequate average yields; generally low weeks. Water supply is adequate. 75 per cent complete with an weather conditions with iso- water for livestock. fusarium and ergot reported. Early reports indicate average Central Region to slightly above-average spring Temperatures soared last wheat yields ranging from 50 to week, with several reports of 60 bu./acre and barley 70 to 80 equipment overheating. Trace bu./acre. Low fusarium levels amounts of rain fell, with accu- Agricultural Hall of Fame are noted. mulations mostly below 15 mm. Swathing of early-seeded Wet conditions are causing The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame inducted eight new members canola has started in the most issues with preharvest applica- southerly parts of the region. tions and swathing in the north- in July 2015. Here is one of the new inductees Disease levels continue minimal. west area. Soybeans continue to respond Much of the winter wheat and larence Baker was serveds a reeve of the Rural favourably to the above-normal rye harvest is complete in the born to Anton and Municipality of Brokenhead temperatures. Corn and sun- eastern part of the region. Yields C Pa u l i n e Ba k e r o n from 1976 to 1998 during flower acres are advancing. of winter wheat are expected July 7, 1928 in Cromwell, which time it implemented First-cut hay is complete with to average in the 65 to 75 bu./ Manitoba. Anton immigrated several innovative com- average to below-average yields. acre range. Early reports of red to Canada with his parents munity projects. Clarence Second cut is underway with spring yields in the 60 to 70 bu./ from Beckersdorf, Austria in was intimately involved in average to above-average yields. acre range, and general pur- 1896. attracting the Polaris snow- Second cut will be limited in the pose/feed wheat averaging 80 In 1951, Clarence and his mobile-manufacturing areas with more extreme mois- to 90 bu. Fusarium levels appear new bride, Ilene Weidman, plant to Beausejour and also took over the third-gener- served as president of the ation family farm which Canadian Power Toboggan included the 240 acres of Championships. Clarence Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers land that his grandfather had was instrumental in devel- purchased shortly after arriv- oping the East Gate Lodge Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Monsanto’s Policy for Commercialization ing in Manitoba. Working as and Stony Plains Terrace of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. Commercialized products have been approved for import into key a team, the Bakers expanded Clarence Baker where he became a resident export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, their farm operation while 1928 –2006 in later life. or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national raising their five children: In 1986, Clarence was and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Excellence Corrine, Debbie, Andy, Curtis elected as a member of Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship. and Terry. with a heat exchanger to the legislative assembly of In 1998, the farm was rec- reduce operational costs. Manitoba for Lac du Bonnet ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance ognized as a Century Farm. He also installed a mecha- Constituency. Clarence was to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Acceleron® seed treatment technology for canola contains the active ingredients Clarence and Ilene’s grand- nized cleaner in his hog- a long-standing Manitoba difenoconazole, metalaxyl (M and S isomers), fludioxonil and thiamethoxam. Acceleron® seed treatment technology for sons, Drew, Reid and Riley finishing barn. In 1970, his Pool Elevators delegate and canola plus Vibrance® is a combination of two separate individually-registered products, which together contain the active Baker are the fifth generation sweet clover won first prize served on the boards of ingredients difenoconazole, metalaxyl (M and S isomers), fludioxonil, thiamethoxam, and sedaxane. Acceleron® seed treatment to work the land alongside at the Toronto Royal Winter Manitoba Crop Insurance technology for corn (fungicides and insecticide) is a combination of four separate individually-registered products, which together contain the active ingredients metalaxyl, trifloxystrobin, ipconazole, and clothianidin. Acceleron® seed treatment their parents, Andy and Jan. Fair. In 1984, the Red River and the Union of Manitoba technology for corn (fungicides only) is a combination of three separate individually-registered products, which together contain Clarence was an innova- Exhibition Association rec- Municipalities. He was a the active ingredients metalaxyl, trifloxystrobin and ipconazole. Acceleron® seed treatment technology for corn with Poncho®/ tive, progressive farmer who ognized the Bakers as Farm strong supporter of the VoTivo™ (fungicides, insecticide and nematicide) is a combination of five separate individually-registered products, which adapted to the changes in Family of the Year. Canadian Wheat Board and together contain the active ingredients metalaxyl, trifloxystrobin, ipconazole, clothianidin and Bacillus firmus strain I-1582. Acceleron® seed treatment technology for soybeans (fungicides and insecticide) is a combination of four separate individually agriculture. A strong pro- Clarence was also involved orderly marketing for farm registered products, which together contain the active ingredients fluxapyroxad, pyraclostrobin, metalaxyl and imidacloprid. ponent of the Provincial in his community. Over products. Acceleron® seed treatment technology for soybeans (fungicides only) is a combination of three separate individually registered Extension Service, Clarence the years he sat on numer- Clarence is remembered products, which together contain the active ingredients fluxapyroxad, pyraclostrobin and metalaxyl. Acceleron and Design®, encouraged its staff to share ous boards and commit- as a person of integrity ® ® ® ® ® ® ® Acceleron , DEKALB and Design , DEKALB , Genuity and Design , Genuity , JumpStart , RIB Complete and Design , RIB new agricultural informa- tees of local organizations. and strong values. He was Complete®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup Transorb®, Roundup WeatherMAX®, Roundup®, SmartStax and Design®, SmartStax®, Transorb®, VT Double PRO®, and VT Triple PRO® are tion and technology with E x a m p l e s i n c l u d e t h e respected for his vision and registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC, Used under license. Vibrance® and Fortenza® are registered trademarks of his friends and neighbours. Cromwell School Board, leadership in agriculture a Syngenta group company. LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design are trademarks of Bayer. Used under license. Herculex® He was the first farmer in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic and his contribution to the is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Used under license. Poncho® and Votivo™ are trademarks of Bayer. Used his area to grow canola, Parish Council, Beausejour betterment of rural life. under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. sunflowers and fababeans. Chamber of Commerce, Clarence installed one of Knights of Columbus and Nominated by the Rural Municipality the first grain dryers in the the Lions Club, as well as of Brokenhead and Alf Chorney – area and later equipped it local sports groups. He 2015 The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 21 The heat is on when it comes to pesticide residues Grain buyers are testing pesticide residues like never before

said Smolik. “They have the testing By JENNIFER BLAIR capabilities, and they’re going to con “These are all tools that you Staff / Olds tinue to test.” In countries that don’t have a maxi guys use that are registered in hen it comes to pesticide resi mum residue limit for certain chemicals, Canada, but if they don’t have dues, the world is watching like the default will be zero, he said. approvals in other countries W never before. “Zero means zero, and it can become at this point, it becomes a “Everybody is looking more at food hugely costly to the industry if we get safety and health safety — there’s more locked out of certain countries.” market access issue.” scrutiny all the time with all the chemi cals that we’re using,” said Jim Smolik, In the spotlight assistant chief commissioner of the This year, producers delivering grain Jim Smolik Canadian Grain Commission. may be asked to declare in writing He cited China as an example. The whether they’ve used quinclorac (the grain commission randomly sam active ingredient in several different ples grain vessels leaving the country herbicides) or chlormequat (the active Because of that, producers “have to rity are key if you’re going to be applying for more than 120 different chemicals, ingredient in plant growth regulators read and follow label instructions,” that.” but China is testing imports for more such as Engage Agro’s Manipulator.) said Smolik. Like other chemicals, And Canada’s trade partners may start than 400 chemicals, Smolik said at the “With chlormequat, one of the issues glyphosate enters and remains in the pushing maximum residue limits lower Making the Grade workshop in late July. is that it just hasn’t got the approvals in plant at low levels, and early applica and lower if they see increases in resi And what’s allowed — called maxi the United States yet, so that’s why these tion of the chemical can compound dues, said Smolik. mum residue limits — is also in flux. companies are asking that you sign that that. “These are the things that are going Some nations use the internationally waiver,” said Smolik. “Monsanto’s instruction is that any to start to impact our ability to sell grain recognized standard called the Codex “If they start shipping into the United thing over 30 per cent head moisture is into the world markets,” he said. Alimentarius, but others don’t. States and it’s not approved there, it going to be retained in the seed,” said “These are all tools that you guys use that “As countries choose to follow Codex becomes a market access issue.” Smolik. “If you’re spraying, even though are registered in Canada, but if they don’t limits or choose to follow their own, we Glyphosate is also facing heavier scru the majority of the crop is 30 per cent or have approvals in other countries at this have to be cognizant that the more we’re tiny after the World Health Organization under, those areas that are green are cer point, it becomes a market access issue.” finding as far as residues in grain, the issued a claim that it is “probably” a tainly not under 30 per cent. more that they’re aware of it as well,” carcinogen. “The application rates and crop matu [email protected]

Australia tightens rules on foreign Three great new canola ownership of farmland hybrids have cropped up. The country fears losing control over its Meet three new varieties from CANTERRA SEEDS, featuring a own food security trailblazing clubroot resistant variety, a multigenic blackleg resistant variety, and a Clearfield Production System variety. By Colin Packham Sydney / Reuters Get to know CS2100, CS2000 and ustralia tightened rules June 29 requiring over CS2200 CL at CANTERRA.COM. A seas investors to declare Ace holdings of agricultural land in order to strengthen oversight, amid concerns that Australia is losing control of its own food Outlaw security. Foreign ownership of Austral Jock ian land has become a touchy issue. Official estimates put for eign ownership at 10 per cent, but there are concerns that it is far higher. Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey said foreign owners should declare their interests with the country’s tax office from July 1. The tax office will collect infor mation on the location and size of property, size of interest acquired and country of origin of the foreign investor. The information will be entered in a national register that will be made available to the public. The move marks a further tightening in rules governing ownership of Australia’s farm land. In March, Australia low ered the threshold for pur chases of agricultural land by foreign entities requiring regu latory approval. *Available only at select retailers. Foreign purchases of agri cultural land over A$15 million ($11.48 million) will be subject to regulatory approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board. Previously, Australia had only ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Genuity and Design® is a registered trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada, Inc. licensee. required regulatory approval ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS. Helix® and Vibrance® are registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. © 2014 Syngenta. on foreign purchases of agricul tural land of more than A$240 million. 22 The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 One hundred years of research at Morden Although a long list of new field crops continues to be developed at the station, Morden is still famous for its work in ornamentals

demonstrating new crops and BY ALLAN DAWSON livestock to farmers — many of “As we look forward Co-operator staff / Morden them settlers new to the West. But also included were horticul- to the next 100 years hile visiting a remote tural crops to provide food, shel- the station will village in India several ter and beauty to the farmstead. continue to play a W years ago, I watched And despite its changing man- supporting role in women hand-pollinating a field date over the years, including of sunflowers — it was too dry developing new flax (25), sun- western Canadian and hot for bees. But even more flower (18), corn, buckwheat and agriculture.” surprising was the name of the pulse crop cultivars, it’s Morden’s variety — Morden. contribution to ornamental hor- It was an open-pollinated cul- ticulture that resonates today, David Wall tivar developed by Eric Putt at even though much of that work the Morden Research Station was transferred to the private half a world away, and where I’d sector years ago or dropped. Canadian Nursery Trades developed my interest in agri- Association and nurserymen culture and research while work- Horticultural heritage owe a wealth to Morden.” ing as a summer student in 1975. “Morden has such a heritage The station has developed 27 The facility that started life — it’s tremendous,” former sta- roses, with another coming soon as the Dominion Experimental tion ornamental plant breeder as part of the “Artist Series,” as Farm in 1915 celebrated its Wilbert Ronald told the crowd. well as 15 lilies, 33 chrysanthe- 100th anniversary Aug. 12. Ronald left Morden in 1982 to mums, 31 apples and 57 woody As Winkler Mayor Martin take over Jeffries Nurseries Ltd. ornamentals. Former Morden Research Station ornamental breeder Wilbert Ronald of Jeffries Harder told those attending, near Portage la Prairie. In 1916, 25,000 seedling Nurseries Ltd. says Canada’s nursery and landscape industry owes a lot to research without research the world “Industry really misses apple trees were planted at the conducted at the Morden Research Station, which celebrated its 100th anniversary could not feed itself. In its early Morden,” he said. “We appre- Aug. 12. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON years the station focused on ciate what it’s done. “The Continued on next page »

Chinese billionaire buys Australian THE cattle stations It is the third big land deal this year involving Chinese MARATHON investors By Jane Wardell Sydney / Reuters

A Chinese billionaire has bought two large Australian cattle stations for A$47 mil- IS ON lion ($34.62 million), in at least the third deal this year involving a Chinese investor buying into the country’s farmlands. Xingfa Ma, who owns the Tianma Bearing Group Co., snapped up 40,000 head of cattle along with the 705,700-hec tare Wollogorang and Wentworth stations in far- north Australia, a person close to the deal said July 16. Ma already has significant agricultural holdings in Australia, including other cattle stations and a wine group, through the Australian arm of Tianma AND SO ARE WE Bearing. Hailang Group earlier this From fuel to grain storage to seed bookings to fall fertilizer — year bought more than A$40 million of cattle stations in we’re with you, right through harvest. So much riding on your farm, southern Queensland. Yiang so many ways to profit from our experience.BRING IT ON Xiang Assets purchased a smaller property for around A$11.5 million. cpsagu.ca Chongqing Agriculture Investment Group Co. Ltd. said earlier this year it was looking to buy up to A$100 CPS CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES and Design is a registered trademark of Crop Production Services, Inc. 08/15-45622 MC million worth of cattle stations within the next year. There’s also interest more broadly across agriculture as China’s rising middle class PLANT NUTRITION | SEED | CROP PROTECTION | FUEL | STORAGE & HANDLING | ECHELON spurs demand for quality Australian produce. The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 23 station and five years later its fruit-breeding program began, says an Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada brochure. Between 1929 and 1936, 94 new varieties were developed — 77 fruit bearing. The station released its last apple — Morden Festival — in 2003. Some of the station’s more popular varieties are Goodland, Norland, Kerr and September Ruby. “In addition to apples, the station released varieties of apple- crab, apricot, cherry, pear, plum, raspberry and sandcherry.” The station also developed vegetables, including Morden and Starfire tomatoes. Morden’s apple orchard was removed several years ago A view of the 100-year-old Morden Research Station from its southern plots. Although the station is renowned for its horticultural research, it has developed many flax, sunflower, because it was expensive to corn, buckwheat and pulse crop cultivars. Last year its mandate expanded to include cereal research after the closing of the Cereal Research Centre in Winnipeg. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON maintain, Ronald said. The nursery trade misses Morden’s research, but is ernment $60,000 a year in royal- Research mandates “ebb and again. In 2014 Agriculture Morden Research Station is now pleased it’s working with private ties, he said. flow” and Ronald hopes AAFC and Agri-Food Canada closed officially the Cereal Research companies during the transi- Mancana ash developed at will someday soon take up its Cereal Research Centre Centre. tion, Ronald said. “We are still Morden in 1976 is the leading more ornamental research. in Winnipeg and moved the “As we look forward to the building a lot of business from source of emerald ash borer Now most new ornamentals research to Morden and next 100 years the station will good plants from Morden.” disease in North America, he come from northern Europe. Brandon. The cereal breeders continue to play a support- For example, monarda cul- added. “That’s the cheap way now are in Brandon and the patholo- ing role in western Canadian tivars developed by the late Prairie Cascade, a weeping to bring plants into the system gists, genomics, proteomics agriculture,” Morden Research Henry Marshall, and turned willow Ronald developed at the and brand them,” he said. and bioinformatics staff are in Station director David Wall said. over to the private sector, con- station, is the top weeping wil- T h e Mo r d e n R e s e a r c h Morden boosting the number of tinue to earn the federal gov- low in North America. Station’s mandate has changedTrim: 8.125”scientists to 20 from seven. The [email protected]

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Chinese officials seize well-aged smuggled meat

S hANGHAI / Reuters Chinese customs have seized around three billion yuan ($483 million) worth of smuggled meat, some more than 40 years old and rotting, the official China Daily said on June 24, the latest in a grim series of food safety scares. Beijing toughened food safety rules in April to shake off a reputation for safety scan- dals that range from donkey meat tainted with fox DNA to milk contaminated with industrial chemical melamine that killed Trim: 10” at least six infants in 2008. Chinese authorities have launched a crack- down on beef and frozen meat smuggling, in addition to a campaign last year to stamp out the smuggling of farm products. Authorities had busted 21 criminal gangs by June, leading to seizures of more than 100,000 tonnes of smuggled meat, including chicken wings, beef and pork, state news agency Xinhua said. - In one bust, police in POST HARVEST WEEDS, MEET THE HOTTEST ADD IN southern Hunan prov- Glyphosate alone isn’t the most ef ective way to prevent hard-to-control, moisture-robbing weeds from settling in ince arrested 20 people. this winter. Add DuPont™ Express® herbicides to your glyphosate and tough weeds like dandelion, narrow-leaved hawk’s Customs officials beard, f ixweed, stinkweed and wild buckwheat will be scorched right down to their roots so they won’t grow back. found some of the meat You’ll be getting a jump-start on your spring workload, helping to manage weed resistance and enjoying maximum was more than 40 years cropping f exibility. old, meaning it dated back to the 1970s. Visit expressvideo.dupont.ca to see how Express® brand herbicides scorch weeds from the inside out with Other parts were rotten hotter-than-hot systemic activity that glyphosate alone cannot match. and decomposing, the China Daily newspaper Questions? Ask your retailer, call your DuPont rep, call the FarmCare® Support said. It was not clear Centre at 1-800-667-3925 or visit expressvideo.dupont.ca if the seized meat had been destroyed. As with all crop protection products, read and follow label instructions carefully. Member of CropLife Canada. Unless indicated, trademarks with ®, TM or SM are trademarks of DuPont or afﬁ liates. © 2015 DuPont.

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S taff “Social media such as Twitter provides an yngenta will be sharing excellent channel to connect with farmers on daily harvest safety tips the important message of farm safety during the S on Twitter using the hash- busy harvest season.” tag #SafeHarvest from August 1 to October 31. The tweets will Teresa falk include links to farm safety videos, digital marketing lead with Syngenta Canada articles and websites. The company is asking farmers to consider retweeting these safety messages past two years, hundreds of Do you have a harvest safety to your fellow farmers. safety tips have been shared tip for your fellow farmers? Share “Social media such as Twitter reaching thousands of farmers. it on Twitter using the hash- provides an excellent channel The goal for this year is to reach tag #SafeHarvest and you’ll be to connect with farmers on the even more farmers with valuable entered to win valuable safety important message of farm safety safety messages. equipment prizes from Syngenta. during the busy harvest season,” “This campaign plays an Prizes include first aid kits, fire said Teresa Falk, digital marketing important role in helping keep extinguishers, safety harnesses lead with Syngenta Canada in a our farm communities safe and and more. release. we look forward to continuing it. For more details on the The mechanical ones can’t hold a candle to dragonflies for The #SafeHarvest campaign We at Syngenta want all Canadian #SafeHarvest campaign includ- mosquito control. Photo: gracie garrett began two years ago to help farmers and their families to stay ing safety tips and resources visit improve safety during a farm’s safe and have a successful harvest http://www.syngentafarm.ca/ busiest time of year. Over the season,” Falk said. safeharvest.

U.S. cropland cash rents fall with farmer incomes Lower grain prices are expected to affect demand for farmland

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ash rents for some of the most fertile farmland in C the United States fell in the second quarter and are likely to decline again between July and September, according to a survey published Aug. 13 by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The quarterly report, which covers the northern delta and southern Midwest region, added that incomes for farmers continued to fall in the April to June period and further decreases are likely in the third quarter. The rural economy has been hit by recent bumper harvests that have pushed grain prices to the lowest level in five years, and by a strong dollar that has hurt exports. As a result, farmers have cut back the amount they are willing to spend on their businesses. In farming today, there’s an emerging list of management decisions > Ask a question and receive an “Our trade area is primarily cash grain, and the lower grain answer from an agronomist in that need to be made during the growing season. Challenges such as prices will have a negative impact two working days on farm income, prompting pro- pests and disease can emerge before you know it. > See regular MAFRD crop, pest ducers to reduce spending for and disease reports, updated both business and household,” the report cited an Illinois lender as necessary through the week To stay on top of crop developments in Manitoba this year, join the as saying. > Post photos for pest or Cash rents fell 6.4 per cent for conversation at Crop Chatter. It’s where you’ll find the latest unbiased disease identification quality farmland in the second quarter of 2015 — the largest > Report weather events information from a network of MAFRD staff, private agronomists and drop since the survey started in > Just let fellow farmers know the third quarter of 2012. A “slight majority” of bankers expects them fellow farmers. how your crop is doing to decline again in the next three months, the report said. Those results are in contrast to figures earlier this month from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) showing cash rents in the Join the conversation at CropChatter.com Corn Belt were steady to lower today, and be part of the conversation from a year earlier and had edged up on average across the country. The USDA has predicted overall farm income will drop by a third this year to $73.6 billion, its lowest level since 2009. The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 25

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677838 677872 677757 690133 679668 677744 $179,900 $179,000 $275,000 $235,000 $296,000 $389,000 ‘14 New Holland CX8090 ‘13 New Holland CX8080 ‘11 New Holland CX8080 ‘08 New Holland CX8080 ‘12 New Holland SP.240F ‘13 New Holland SP.240F ELEVATION Combine, 2WD, 295hrs, 225HP, Combine, 2WD, 499hrs, 360HP, Excellent Combine, 2260hrs, 360HP, Good cond., 520 Combine, 1375hrs, Good cond., Chaff XP Sprayer, 4WD, 700hrs, 275HP, Excellent XP High Clearance Sprayer, 4WD, 865hrs, Excellent cond., CAST CYLINDER, 520/85R442 cond., 520 DUALS, 600 REARS, CAST, HID, DUALS, 600/65R28 STEERS, LARGE TOUCH Spreaders, Yield & Moisture, Intelliview cond., 1200GAL POLY TANK, 380/90R46 275HP, Good cond., 100FT, 1200GAL SS, DUALS, 600 REARS, RECIEVER, NAV II Y&M, 790CP-15FT SCREEN DISPLAY, CR STYLE SPREADERS II Display TIRES, 100FT/60FT 10 SECTION BOOMS 2 SETS TIRES, FM1000, AUTO PILOT

ROUND BALERS 2010 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX ...... $49,000 TRACTORS 2012 MR C2 80FT-12IN c/w 9800 TBH . . .$280,000 2008 CIH RB564...... $9,900 2010 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX ...... $51,000 2013 NH TD5050 HC...... $45,000 2009 NH P2070 70FT X 12IN...... $92,000 2007 CIH RBX563 ...... $12,500 2009 NH 94C-30FT CR/CX ...... $44,000 2009 NH TV6070 ...... $90,000 2004 NH SD440 51FT-12IN ...... $35,000 2009 NH 94C-40FT CR/CX ...... $54,900 1991 CIH 8460...... $2,000 2009 NH T6050 PLUS ...... $65,900 2010 JD 5000-51FT c/w 1910 TBH...... $74,500 2009 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX ...... $56,571 2006 CIH STX480...... $159,000 1998 JD 1900 ...... $13,900 COMBINES 2008 NH 76C-16 ...... $18,900 2003 NH TM140 ...... $55,900 2014 NH CX8090 ...... $383,000 2004 JD 630F...... $16,429 2000 CIH MX270 ...... $85,000 2013 NH CX8080 ...... $296,000 MISC. HY SP25 ...... $9,500 2000 JD 9400T ...... $105,900 2011 NH CX8080...... $175,000 ATV 2009 CK 3100S...... $9,250 1998 JD 9400 ...... $99,000 2010 NH CX8080 ...... $230,000 MOWER CONDITIONERS Grain Auger 2003 FK 1370TM ...... $9,500 2010 NH CX8080 ...... $185,000 2013 NH H7460-16FT Rubber...... $37,000 SWATHERS Grain Vac 2011 WLNGA 6614 ...... $21,000 2011 NH H7460 ...... $25,900 2013 NH H8060-36FT ...... 2008 NH CX8080 ...... $179,900 $135,000 Trailer 2005 TTECH CT3200...... $25,000 2003 NH CR970 ...... $125,000 2002 NH 1431 ...... $14,500 2013 NH NEW H8060-36FT ...... $136,000 2001 NH TR99 ...... $69,000 2013 NH H8060-36FT ...... $135,000 Mower/Zero Turn 2012 CK RZT 54 KW . . . . $3,650 1994 NH TX66 ...... $20,000 SPRAYERS 2007 CIH WDX1202-36FT ...... $64,000 Mower/Zero Turn 2010 CK TANK 60 ...... $4,900 2013 NH SP.240F XP 1200GAL 100FT . . . . $275,000 1991 NH TR86 ...... $15,500 2004 MF 9220 ...... $40,000 Mower/Zero Turn 2007 CK RZT54 ...... $1,650 2012 NH SP.240F XP 1200GAL-100FT . . . .$235,000 1993 MB 960 ...... $10,000 COMBINE HEADS 2006 ROGAT 1274C ...... $110,000 Mower/Batwing 2014 SU XH1500 2013 CIH 2152-35FT CNH...... $75,000 2001 FC 67 XL ...... $17,000 SEEDING S3 SERIES ...... $26,900 2010 NH 94C-42FT CR/CX ...... $59,000 2000 SPAIR 3200 ...... $10,900 2013 MR C2 86FT-12IN c/w 9800 TBH . . . $327,000 Lawn Tractor 2012 CK LTX1050KW...... $1,799

716049 690840 699153 699185 677746 709462 $85,000 $66,000 $90,000 $251,000 $159,000 $270,000

‘06 Case IH STX480 ‘15 Versatile 450 ‘09 New Holland T6050 ‘00 Case IH MX270 ‘09 New Holland TV6070 ‘14 Versatile 450 Tractor, 4WD, 5660hrs, 480HP, Fair cond., Tractor, 4WD, 500HP, Excellent cond., Tractor, 4WD, 2445hrs, 125HP, 16x16 Auto Tractor, 4WD, 4890hrs, 270HP, Good Tractor, 4WD, 2875hrs, 155HP, Good Tractor, 4WD, 229hrs, 450HP, Excellent 710/70R42 DUALS, 55GPM, 4 REMOTES STD, 800’s, 98GPM, 6 REMOTES, E-PRO Shift, 18.4R38 Rears, 14.9R28 Fronts, cond., MFWD, 710/70R42 Rears, Power cond., 82LB LOADER, THIRD FLOOR PEDAL, cond., 800/70R38 DUALS, STD QUAD FRONT & REAR WEIGHTS, TOW CABLE STEERING Fenders Shift 4 Remotes, front weight WHEEL WEIGHTS, 480/85R34 R1 SHIFT, MECH REMOTES, DEMO

677742 716097 718209 718210 718336 718342 $99,000 $110,000 $135,000 $106,000 $327,000 $280,000 ‘13 New Holland H8060-36FT ‘15 Elmers 1150 ‘98 John Deere 9400 ‘00 John Deere 9400T ‘13 Morris C2 86FT-12IN ‘12 Morris C2 80FT-12IN Windrower, 298hrs, 190HP, Excellent Haul Master Grain Cart, Excellent cond., Tractor, 4WD, 6138hrs, 425HP, Good Tractor, 4WD, 5538hrs, 425HP, Good /w 9800 TBH Air Drill, Good cond., 86FT, /w 9800 TBH Air Drill, Good cond., 80FT, cond., 36FT, DELUXE CAB, CAB SUSPEN- 1200BU, TRANSFER TRACKS, SCALES, cond., 710/70R42 DUALS, 12 SPEED, cond., 36” TRACKS, FRT WEIGHTS, 12IN, PAIRED ROW, MUD GUARDS, 5.5SPP, 12IN, PAIRED ROW, MUD GURADS, 5.5SPP, SION, DELUXE LED LIGHTS, 600/65R AGRIMATICS, TARP, PIVOTING AUGER 3 REMOTES, EZSTEER 500 4 REMOTES, STD TRANS DS, 9800TBH DS, 9800 TBH

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AUCTION DISTRICTS AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, Manitoba Auctions – Parkland Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Manitoba Auctions – Interlake following the west shore of Lake Manitoba The Pas and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. MEYERS AUCTION 10:00am Sun., Aug 23rd, Plan to attend the following Auctions (both will be short sales) Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242. 2015. 431 Lansdowne Ave, Arden, MB. ESTATE Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, OF E. SNEESBY, NEEPAWA: 2006 Impala LS, Lloyd & Elaine Johnson, Chatfield, MB McSherry Auction Service Ltd following the west shore of Lake Manitoba 67,865-km, Saftied, 4 DR, Auto, Cruise, Air, 3.5L, Monday, August 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. V6; Received under the Garage Keepers Act: 2003 Sale site: From Lundar on PR #419 - 29 km East, turn Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242. F150 Truck FX4, Auto, Loaded, 4x4, 122,000-km; right on PR #120 & go East 2 km or from Chatfield – AUCTION SALE Collector Coins & Jewellery Start the Auction. AN- 11 km West & 2 km South (Follow Signs) Birch River TIQUES & COLLECTABLES: Gibson L-50 Electric Swan River Included in the sale: 2001 New Holland TS110, 16 spd, Estate of Dave Oneschuk Minitonas Guitar Ser #6682 16 & Amp; Regal Dobro Guitar; Durban Regal Acoustic Guitar; Moorcroft Vase; Royal Doul- 3pt hitch, w/Q750 Quicke attach loader (7200 hrs); 2006 ton Figurine “Elizabeth” 2003; 2 Oak Teachers’ New Holland BR780A Baler; Case IH 8370 14ft Haybine; Winnipegosis Chairs; Round Oak Pedestal Table & 4 Chairs; M.F. Model 36 side delivery rake; IH 300 16ft Diskall Sunday, August 30 @ 11:00 am Roblin Shamrock Table; Collector Spoons; Candelabra; fertilizer & seed(no grass); (2) Hay trailers (hold 14 bales Grandview Dauphin Ashern Gilbert Plains Fisher Branch each); 400 Bales – Alfalfa Mix, twine wrap (34 to a pile); Ste. Rose du Lac Crystal; 30’s Era China Cabinet; Bell Collection; Garson, MB - #19 Poplar St. Riverton Russell Eriksdale Collector Plates & Wall Hangings; Coal Oil Lamp Parkland McCreary Arborg Cattle Equipment, some Household and Antiques Lundar Gimli Bases; Local History Books; Model Ship; Rare Birtle Shoal Lake Erickson Building, Yard & Recreation: 14' x 10' Storage Building on Skids, Insulated * 78 Yamaha Langruth “Boudoir Piano” built by the Columbus Piano Co. David & Kathy Shabaga, St. Martin, MB Minnedosa Interlake Lac du Bonnet Gladstone GT 80 Dirt Bike Tools: Air Comp * Wood Lathe * Table Saw * Planer * Drill Press * Scroll Saw * Hamiota Neepawa Stonewall has 76 keys rather than the standard 88; Piano Rapid City Selkirk Beausejour Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Portage Stool; Ceramic Turtle; Camel Stool, Camel Table & Welder Antiques: Painted Pantry * Cedar Chest * Radio * Carnival * Crockery Garden Seeder * Virden Austin Winnipeg Sale site: From St. Martin Junction – 4 km East on 1 Brandon Carberry Hookah- brought back by relatives that toured the Die Cast Tractors Household: Fridges * Deep Freeze * 4 Pc BR Suite * Elm Creek Souris Treherne Sanford Ste. Anne PR #513 (Beside Community Curling Club) Reston Mariapolis Carman Steinbach 1 Middle East; Framed Prints; Four Poster Double St. Pierre Melita Westman Included in this sale: ’49-’50 Ford 8N Tractor, 12 v w/ Boissevain 242 Morris Bed; Large Dresser w/Oval Mirror; French Ivory Killarney Pilot Mound Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com Waskada Winkler Crystal City new clutch for tractor; J.D. #9 7ft 3pt Mower; 1977 Morden Altona Red River Dresser Set; Pink Lady Lamp; Dresser w/Bevelled Mirror; Chrome Ash Tray Stand; Stained Glass Mercedes 280E, 155,000 miles, white interior, sun Window; Parlour Table; Match Box Holder; Cream roof, (always inside); Harley Davidson gas 3 wheel golf AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES ANTIQUES Can; Coke Tray; Horse Figurine; Drop Leaf Table; cart; Tilt skidoo trailer; Vulcan (US Pat) sm Anvil (arm & Chick Lunch Box; Nellie McClung Books; LG Asst hammer decal); (2) Patio sets – (1) oval table w/4 chairs Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Manitoba Auctions – Interlake of Figurines; FURNITURE: Large China Cabinet; & (1) glass top rectangular table, sm love seat & 2 ANTIQUES Side Storage Cabinet; Dusty Rose Couch & Chair; chairs; Brinkman Pro4655 6 burner BBQ w/side burner; Antiques For Sale Magazine Racks; Side Tables; Swivel Rockers; Mir- Shop & Tools; Yard & Misc; Household and Antiques rors; Upholstered Side Chairs; 5 Pc Oak Bdrm McSherry Auction Service Ltd FARMALL M WIDE FRONT; Farmall H wide front; Suite; Coffee & End Tables; Book Cases; Bdrm Both posters can be viewed in full along with Pony Massey tractor; 56 IHC truck 3-Ton; 12-ft Suites; Cedar Trunk; Kenmore Deep Freeze; Micro- pictures at: www.globalauctionguide.com deep tiller; 20-ft. flatdeck gooseneck trailer; 12-ft. wave; TVs; Salt Lamp; YS-50 Super Radiant Dome; Sales conducted by Bergner Auction Service, MARSHILL'S ANNUAL press drill; IHC baler, for scrap; 2 cyl Miller Welder; Chi Machine; Electro Reflex Energizer; Kenmore Ashern (204) 768-0018 gooseneck camper trailer. (204)855-2212 Vac; Honeywell Dehumidifier; Table Lamps; Bed- ding; Towels; Golf Clubs; Fishing Tackle; Pots & All Sales are Terms: Cash/Cheque CONSIGNMENT SALE AUCTION SALES Pans; Dishes, Etc. CONSIGNED: to come yet. We do not handle Interac/Credit Cards Check the web. MUCH, MUCH, MORE- LUNCH Neither the Owner nor Auctioneer is responsible for errors in AVAIL. Subject to Additions & Deletions. Meyers description or condition. Sale listing is subject to additions Saturday, September 26 @ 10:00 am AUCTION SALES Auctions & Appraisals, Arden, MB. Bradley Meyers or deletions and any comments made the day of the sale Manitoba Auctions – Parkland Auctioneer (204)368-2333 or (204)476-6262 cell with respect to sale items takes precedence over previously East Selkirk, MB meyersauctions.com reported listing. We are not responsible for accidents. 3 miles North on Hwy #59 then East, 5 miles on Rd #80N then Items are sold “AS IS - WHERE IS” If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-782-0794. 3/4 mile North on Rd 36E - #80112 AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Contact: James (204) 330 - 5282 Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Manitoba Auctions – Interlake PHONE EARLY FOR ADVERTISING - Hauling Can be Arranged!! Tractors * Equipment * Vehicles & Trailers * Yard & Recreation * Building Supply * Farm McSherry Auction Service Ltd Misc * Livestock Equip * Tools & Misc * AUCTION SALE Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com GARTON’S AUCTION SERVICE will be conducting AUCTION SALES ESTATE OF WILFRED ELASCHUK AUCTION Estate of Rose Dudar Sat., Aug. 22nd, 2015 11:00AM Directions: 1.5 a Ranch Retirement Auction for Ed & Angela Jarvie Saskatchewan Auctions on Aug. 26th, 2015 near Kinosota, MB @ 10:30am. EAST ON HWY 16 FROM SHEHO, SK. TRAC- Tractors: MF 698 FWA tractor c/w loader; Intl 706 TORS: Steiger Cougar CM280 Tractor cab, air, 4 & 560; Intl MD w/FEL; 65 Massey; 540 Cockshutt; Saturday, August 29 @ 10:00 am DEL KILLICK AUCTION Sat., Aug 29th, 2015 hyd, clamp on duals, nice; 1976 Vers 850 Series II WF Allis Chalmers. Equipment: NH 851 & NH 852 Fraserwood, MB 11:00AM Directions: 1/2 EAST OF MELVILLE ON Tractor cab, air, hyd, large singles; 1974 Vers 800 balers; NH 857 mixmill; Chisel plows; Manure HWY 10, Melville SK. CONTACT: (306)728-2869. Series I Tractor cab, air, large singles; 1970 Cock- spreader; Bale wagons; Augers; Fanning mills. Ve- Jct Hwy #7 & #231. Go West 4 miles then TRACTORS: Case 2470 4WD Tractor: cab, air, shutt 2150 Tractor cab, hyd, good rubber; DISCS: hicles: ‘74 Ford 3T, ‘86 GMC Sierra. Farm & live- South 2 miles then 1 mile West on Dudar Rd. 23.1x30 singles, 5000-hrs, rebuilt power shift, PTO, Kello 28-ft. Disc 2 wings, tandem disc, (no welds, stock items inc corral panels, roofing tin & shop duel hyd; JD 720 DSL Tractor, fair rubber, power good shape, fair blades); Kello 28-ft. Disc single tools. For complete details & photos visit www.gar- Contact: Tom (204) 299-9045 or Kathy (204) 275-5008 steering; Cockshut 1550 Diesel Tractor, PTO, hyd, wing offset disc, (no welds, good shape, fair tonsauction.com or call Garton’s Auction Service real good tires, looks good; Ford 9N Tractor, blades); Rome TW20-32 10-ft. Offset Disc good (204)648-4541 or Ed & Angela Jarvie (204)767-2063. Tractors & Crawler: Ford 7710 Cab MFWA 3PH 540/1000 Triple Hyd w Leon 690 FEL 7531 Hrs. 3-PTH; Industrial MM Gas Tractor, loader, one new blades; CAT: TD-20-E Cat angle blade, twin tilts, rear tire, duel PTO. TRUCKS: 1967 Dodge 3 Ton G80 winch, bush equipped, good track, good condi- - Needs Engine Repair * Deutz D7206 Cab 540 PTO Dual Hyd. w Leon 690 FEL 7250 Hrs. * JD Truck, 16-ft box, hoist, 8 roller pump, tarp, V8 5x2. tion; TRAILERS: 35-Ton Heavy duty low bed Trailer 4020 Dsl Cab 540/1000 Hyd 6584 Hrs. * Sold After EEZ On FEl w JD 4020 Mts. * JD 1010 Gas HAYING: M&W #5596 Round Baler, done only Converter (sold w/ or w/o trailer); 2 wheel trailer Crawler w FEL Hyd. 540 PTO - New Undercarriage Chains & Rear Sprockets * JD Mt Row Crop 1000 bales; JD 27 Trailer mower; IHC 37 square w/500-gal fuel tank & pump; TRUCKS: 1969 Dodge 1-800-782-0794 Eagle Hitch PTO Pulley * 67 Case 630 Gas Hyd. * 67 Case 430 Gas Hyd * Case DC 4 w Farm baler; NH square baler; Agratec bale stooker. Cabover Truck 18-ft. van body, 5x2 SPD axle, hyd Stretch your ADVERTISING DOLLAR! Hand FEL * FEL Manure Forks * FEL Bale Forks Equip: Hutchmaster 8’ Offset Disc * Scultz Rock SWATHER: Versatile #400 18-ft SP Swather, looks tailgate, rear doors, side door; 1988 Ford DSL F250 Picker * 48’ Tandem High Boy Flat Deck w Pipe Hay Railing * Semi Dolly Converter * Sitrex 9 good. AUGER: Sakundiak 7x45 Auger w/bin Truck 7.3L, 4x4, 5-SPD, real nice; 1986 Ford F250 AUCTION SALES Wheel Rake * JD 450 Trailer 9’ Sickle Mower * Wrowse 30’ Hyd. Dump Rake * NH 56 Side Del sweep, ES engine. SEEDING: Morris 2M-11-22-ft Truck 6.9L, DSL 4-SPD, stnd, new engine; MISC: Rake * NH 851 Rd Baler * JD #5 Semi Mt 7’Sickle Mower * Farmhand Stack Mover * 120 Bushel seedrite, complete. MISC EQUIPMENT: HOUSE 6- Used 30.5x32 tractor tires; 16-ft. storage container; Manitoba Auctions – Interlake ft 3-PTH mower; Versatile 50-ft sprayer; Doeppker 4 Vers 4 hole rims; Disc bearings; Misc new & used Hopper Wagon Building: Sheet Metal Pole Structure 32’ x 56’ x 16’ H Shop w Double Slide Door 36-ft rodweeder; Glencoe 36-ft cultivator; 4 wheel blades; 2 heavy made tool boxes; Press; Oils, & Man Door ($8000.00 reserve Bid ) To Be Moved Heavy Trucks & Vehicles: 80 Mack Semi * wagon; Morris 54-ft tine harrow bar w/sprayer at- grease, HD mechanic sockets, wrenches, ham- McSherry Auction Service Ltd 77 Chev C 50 w 15’ B & H * 87 GMC 4 x 4 1/2 Ton * 78 Chev 2500 * 75 Ford 1 Ton Dually w 11’ tachments; 1250-gal. water tank; 10 section dia- mers; Electric tools; Nuts, bolts, etc. NOTE: Wilf Deck & Hoist Livestock Equip & Misc: Farm King PTO Roller Mill on Transport * Port Squeeze mond harrow bar; Roll-o-flex 440 skidoo, not was in excavating all his life. His equip for the age AUCTION SALE Chute w Scale * Miami Port Creep Feeder w Panels * 5) Rd Bale Feeders * 16) Corral Panels * seized. Plus misc and shop. NOTE: Del is retiring is very well maintained & looked after. He was very Gates * 10 ‘ Metal Bunk Feeders * Stock Doctor * Electric Fencers * Com. Meat Grinder * 300 and is selling all equipment. Not many small items. fussy w/fixing & servicing. Online bidding 1:00pm. Moving & Estate LB Hanging Scale * 1200 Gal Poly Tank * Cement Mixer * Wood Heater * New 5th Wheel Hitch * Online Bidding 1:00PM. Visit www.ukrainetzauc- Contact Lorne (306)641-6769. Visit www.ukrainet- Fuel Tanks & Stand * Some Lumber * Various Farm Misc * Implement Parts Recreation & Yard: tion.com for complete pictures & listing. Sale con- zauction.com for complete pictures & listing. Sale Wed., August, 26 @ 4:00 pm ducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. 88 Ford 24’ Triple E Motorhome Dash AC * Aluminum 16 1/2 ‘ Boat, Merc 200 Outboard & Trailer (306)647-2661. License #915851. (306)647-2661. License #915851. Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Drive * MTD 13 HP R Mower * Turf 7 HP 30” R Mower * 6) Rolls Snow Fence * Leg Traps * Fishing & Camping Items Tools: Lincoln 225 Welder * Air Comp * Drill Press * Table Saws * Chain Saw * Yard Items * Tools * Antiques * Household * Power Tools * Shop Supply Antiques: JD Van Brunt 20 Run Seeder * Rumbly Threshing Machine Always Lots of Exciting Items!! * Horse Dump Rakes * Int 2 B Plow * Cream Separator * Anvil * Gramophones * Table * Wood AG Tubed Washer w Wringer * Trunks * Crock * Torche Lamp * Pedal Bikes Household: Woodheater DEALS Stuart McSherry * Pool Table * Furniture * Various Household * (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 TO GO! www.mcsherryauction.com Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

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WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, manufactures ad- GRAVITY WAGONS NEW 400-BU, $7400; 600-bu, vanced screenless grain dryers, integrated w/PLC, $12,500; 750-bu, $18,250, Tarps Avail. Large se- HMI technology for automatic moisture & drying lection of used wagons, $2,000 & Up; 550-bu. year system controls. Update for Vertec, Ibec & other round $5,500; Parker 500-bu., $6,000; Parker 450- UPCOMING AUCTION screenless dryers such as enclosed roof, drying bu., $5,000; Discs Krause 30-ft. Rock Cushion, FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION tiers, & burners etc. are available. 1-888-288-6857. $9,500; Wishek 30-ft. 742, $32,000; Fertilizer th www.westerngraindryer.com Spreaders 4-8 Ton, $3,000 & Up; Valmar 1620, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 10:00 AM $2,500; 3255, $3,500. (204)857-8403 For Malcolm & Elizabeth Hunter FARM MACHINERY Grain Vacuums IHC TRUCK CHASSIS, GOOD tires, ideal for bale Location: From Steinbach, Manitoba, 10 miles south on trailer; IH W6 good for restoration or parts. Phone (204)735-2567 Hwy #12 then 1/2 mile west on Road 25N CURT’S GRAIN VAC SERVICES, parts & repair for all makes & models. Craik SK, (306)734-2228. JD 7700 COMBINE; MF 760; Also white & parting out remains of Case 1030 & 930. Some trucks & FARM MACHINERY Partial List: • New Idea 364 Tandem Axle Manure Spreader cars for sale. Pasture & hayland for rent. Standing poplar, plus much more. Phone:(204)268-1888. • 1995 Case IH 7220 Diesel Tractor, 3 PTH, Cab, • Husky 5000 Gal Liquid Manure Tank Parts & Accessories 7844hrs, MFWD • 8-51 Westﬁ eld Auger, PTO Drive GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 ROTARY MOWERS WOODS 7-FT. PT, $3,000; • 1996 215S Series 2 JCB Loader Backhoe, 4WD • 2001 Arctic Cat 300 Quad, 4X4 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. 15-ft., $6,000; JD 15-ft., $6,000; 20-ft., $11,000; NH • 4-150 White Field Boss Tractor, 4WD, 3208 • 3 PTH Rough Cut Mower 9-ft. sickle mower, $20200; JD 450, $2,000; IH 7-ft., MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, $850; 6-ft. Finishing mower, $1,000; Hay condition- CAT Diesel, 1000 PTO, 152 HP • Good Shop Tools (Hitachi, Dewalt, Lincoln, • 2005 Rainbow 33ft Tri-Axle Goosneck Trailer, combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, ers $200 & up; Manure spreaders, JD 785, Makita) $11,000; Gehl 1410, $8,000; H&S 400-bu. $2,500; Beaver Tail, Ramps, GVWR: 24150lb press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SAL- • Riding Lawn Tractors VAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728. V Pitchers, $1,500 & up; NH 216 hyd rake, $7,500; • 9ft New Holland 617 Disc Mower Vermeer hyd rake, $7,500; Gehl 2270 haybine, • Kverneland UN7581 Bale Wrapper PLUS MUCH MORE!! $3,500; NH 116, $3,000. (204)857-8403 FYFE PARTS WESTFIELD GRAIN AUGER TR100-71 c/w swing auger, good condition, $2,000; Packer bar 26-ft. plus FULL LISTINGS 1-800-667-98711-800-667-9871 •• ReginaRegina 2, 6-ft. packers, $750; Farm King diamond har-rows 17 1-800-667-30951-800-667-3095 •• SaskatoonSaskatoon sections, $500; Herman tine harrows 50-ft., $750. Jim & PHOTOS AT 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg Abbott (204)745-3884 or (204)750-1157, Carman. PENNERAUCTIONS.COM 1-800-667-30951-800-222-6594 •• EdmontonManitoba HAYING & HARVESTING CLOTHING “For All Your Farm Parts” Work Wear www.fyfeparts.com HAYING & HARVESTING Full Listing At www.pennerauctions.com Baling Equipment SEWING ALTERATIONS, ZIPPERS REPLACED, upholstery for furniture, boats & automobiles. The Real Used FaRm PaRTs 2004 CIH RBX562 ROUND baler, hyd PU, gauge PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. Phone (204)727-2694 sUPeRsToRe wheels, mega wide PU, bale command, always 218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.7529 Over 2700 Units for Salvage shedded, field ready, 8,000 bales, $12,500 OBO. Call our toll-free number to take advantage of our Pre- • TRACTORS • COMBINES (204)733-2446 Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992 Sale Conducted by: payment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and we’ll run your www.pennerauctions.com PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. • SWATHERS • DISCERS FOR SALE: JD 567 round baler, 2004, 1 owner, ad 2 more weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the price megawide PU, kicker, shedded, excellent condition, of 3. Call 1-800-782-0794 today! Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN asking $17,000 OBO. Call (204)535-2593, Baldur. AUCTION SALES BUILDING & RENOVATIONS (306) 946-2222 HAYING & HARVESTING Manitoba Auctions – Red River Roofing CONTRACTING monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Swathers WATROUS SALVAGE GA GINO CONSTRUCTION AUCTION Sun., Aug CONTRACTING 1998 8820 CASE 25-FT. double swath, 4 cyl DSL. 23rd, 2015 9:30AM Directions: WEST SIDE OF PRICE TO CLEAR!! WaTRoUs, sK. Custom Harvesting Phone (204)239-7758 or (204)872-1713 YORKTON ON #16, SOUTH OF TRACKS YORK- 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard Fax: 306-946-2444 TON, SK CONTACT: (306)783-7484. CONSTRUC- HAYING & HARVESTING TION EQUIPMENT: Case 9050 B Trackhoe Ser 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & CUSTOM COMBINING: 460 CAT, W PU, $150/hr; EAC0501126; Case 980 Backhoe extension hoe, siding. 16 colours to choose from. 30-ft flex-head, $18/hr; 6 row allcrop header 30-in NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS Various extra bucket, looks good; Komutsi D55S-3 Crawler spacing, $22/hr. Carman MB & surrounding areas. 2 NEW COMBINE PARTS 1998 994 HONEYBEE 30-FT draper header w/TR B-Gr. coloured...... 70¢/ft. Mike Maddison (204)750-1030. large bucket, Ser 4746; Adams Scarifier 23 Grader or TX adapter, UII pick-up reel, cross auger, new SC2325; CAT 860P Townmotor Forklift Ser Multi-coloured millends...... 49¢/ft.2 Large Inventory of canvasses & bearings. $15,500 OBO. 67L571; Patrick AB-8 Forklift; CAT 928 G Forklift WILL DO CUSTOM HARVESTING: Peas, cereals, Phone:(204)632-4390 or Cell:(204)797-4821. Ser 6XR00665, 18000 pd lift; Battery operated pal- Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 canola, & soybeans. Flex heads, straight heads & new and remanufactured parts let fork; 6-in. DSL water pump & trailer; TRUCKS: PU headers. Professional operation fully insured. 2005 NH 94C 30-FT draper header w/UII pick-up 1990 MAC CH600 Truck 13-SPD fuller, good tires, Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for Phone:(204)391-5491 or (204)371-9435. reel, TR/TX adapter, canvasses, canvass rollers & 5th wheel; 1988 MAC Gravel truck 13-SPD, 14-ft. archrib buildings bearings replaced. $23,500 OBO. Phone: gravel box; 1977 IH 2050 Fleet Star Truck DSL, 14- (204)632-4390 or Cell:(204)797-4821. ft. gravel box; 1976 C65 GMC Truck V8, 16-ft. deck BEAT THE PRICE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT & hoist; 1992 Chev 1/2-Ton 6.5 DSL (needs motor); INCREASES CALL NOW 2015 Hay Trailer Hauls 17-22 Rd Bales, 5th Wheel TRAILERS: Cobra 36-ft. aluminum gravel trailer; Style Steering, Turns on a Dime, 11x22.5 dual tires, 2003 HIAB MODEL# XS122B-2CL picker, VGC, 53-ft. enclosed van trailer; 18-ft. single axle, dual Heavy Build Trailer, 9’ 9"x36’ Steel Deck, $6,400 FOUILLARD STEEL $12,000 OBO; Magnum headache rack w/Canstar STEINBACH, MB. wheel, wood deck trailer; CARPENTRY EQUIP- Delivery Available in MB (204)362-7480 storage boxes, $1200 OBO. Ph (204)745-7445. Ph. 326-2443 MENT: 14-in. table saw; Prefab wall table on rollers SUPPLIES LTD. (building walls); 8-in. belt sander; 2 large compres- ST. LAZARE, MB. 46-FT. 20 SOFT CORE bales. Phone sors; Metal sheer; Jointer; 10-ft. roller metal press 1-800-510-3303 6 QUICK ATTACH EXCAVATOR buckets, some Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 (204)239-7758 or (204)872-1713 (for making metal truss connectors); Unapoint 5-HP trenching & clean-up buckets, plus 6 excavator rip- Fax (204) 326-5878 HYLINE 1400 BALE PICKER, carrys 14 5x6 round mitre radial arm saw; 2-HP band saw; 2 Dewalt 14- pers, some Cat’s & WBM’s. (204)871-0925, Mac- Web site: farmparts.ca bales, field ready, asking $17,000 OBO. Phone in. radial arm saws; NEW 5 blade moulding ma- Gregor MB. BUILDINGS (204)425-3884 chine; Truss rafter machine w/80-ft. table (making E-mail: [email protected] rafters); Truss rafter machine w/60-ft. table (making FARM MACHINERY JD 635 35-FT FLEX-HEAD, serial #7121676, new knives rafters) Plus very large misc equip of salvage & AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post FARM MACHINERY & guards last fall, header in excellent condition, ready to parts, yd, recreation, shop & materials including frame building company. For estimates and in- go, asking $14,900. (204)325-2496, Morris area. bundles of 7/15” abs, 100 sheets of white tin. formation call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous MATADOR SWATH TURNER $3,200; 24-ft. Vers NOTE: Gino has been one of the most prominent www.postframebuilding.com Grain Augers contractors in Yorkton building over 300 houses, 1984 4400 22-FT VERSATILE swather w/cab, PT swather $650. (204)770-0040 apartments, mall etc. Machinery is older but defi- CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish good condition, big rubber, asking $3,000; HARVEST INTL GRAIN AUGERS New 13-82 Au- nitely still usable. This is a partial listing w/hun- of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. 1984 400 20-ft Versatile swather, good condition, ger w/Flex Hopper, 540 PTO, scissor lift, HD Auger Rebuilt Concaves dreds of more items. Gino was an excellent auction References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069. asking $1,400; 1983 400 20-ft Versatile swather, double $19,500; New 13-82 Auger w/Flex Hopper w/Hyd Rebuild combine table augers customer. Online bidding 1:00pm. Visit www.ukrai- swath, asking $900 OBO; Haullin 53-ft extendable raf- Winch, Hyd Mover, 540 PTO $23,500. Reimer netzauction.com for complete pictures & listing. ter trailer, all hydraulic, asking $3,500. (204)728-1861. Rebuild hydraulic cylinders Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary Reimer 1994 WESTWARD PT swather c/w MacDon PU Roller mills regrooved (306)647-2661. License #915851. HHM BUILDERS (204)326-7000. reel, excellent canvasses & knife, always shedded, MFWD housings rebuilt $4,500; 1991 WESTFIELD grain auger 60-ft.x8-in. Steel and aluminum welding KEN RONG AUCTION Sun., Aug 30th, 2015 FARM MACHINERY c/w swing hopper, good condition, $2,000; 1999 Machine Shop Service 11:00AM Directions: 10 S OF HUDSON BAY, 1/2 REM grain vac, Model 1826B, excellent condition, EAST ON ETOMOMI ROAD HUDSON BAY, SK Grain Bins always shedded, $5,000. (204)537-2455 Line boreing and welding CONTACT: (306)470-7275. MACHINERY-TRAC- Farm Sheds TORS: 1979 CASE 1070 Tractor: cab, air, p-shift, Garages (3) MERIDIAN STORE KING grain bins, 1,700-bu. 39-FT CIL 203 DEEP tiller, 12-in spacing, 3-row Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. 18.4x34 tires, new duals w/or w/o tractor; MM Jet- Tool & Garden Sheds hopper bottom, $10,000/each. (1) Meridian 4,154- harrows, new shovels, in excellent shape. No rea- Eden, MB 204-966-3221 star 3 Tractor, gas, duel hyd, w/MM Loader, like bu hopper bottom bin w/aeration, $20,000. sonable offer refused. (204)795-0626. new rubber. CAT: HD16A Allis Chalmers w/blade, Home Building/Home Renovations (2) 4,100-bu hopper bottom bins, w/5-hp aeration Fax: 204-966-3248 good under carriage. HAYING: Hesston 1170 16-ft Cabins fans, $20,000/each. 3,000-bu Balan hopper bottom 875 VERS tractor; 40-FT Bourgault cultivator; 22-ft Bourgault cultivator both w/anhydrous hitch; 22-ft Check out A & I online parts store Haybine, good; New Idea 496 baler, shedded, nice; Corral Set Ups bin, $10,000. Macgregor, MB. Ph:(204)871-0925. www.pennosmachining.com NH 56 Side delivery rake; 8-ft trailer mower; NH JD cultivator; Swath roller; JD 21-ft 2320 swather; Farm & Yard Clean Ups 21-ft CCIL swather; JD 7700 combine, 1950-hrs, 273 square baler, looks good. CATTLE EQUIP- Farm Landscaping MENT: NH 354 Mix mill, shedded, real nice; 14 bale Cudmore Bros. shedded; 1975 Chev & 1977 Int. 3-tonne; 10x61 Combines truck frame bale wagon; NH 519 manure spreader, Westfield auger in new condition; 8x51 Westfield real good; Square baler fork for FEL; Louis cattle Farm King Augers auger; 7x41 Westfield; 7x51 Sakundiak; 63-ft Har- oiler w/mineral feeder; Wooden self feeder; WW New 16x84 in stock row packer bar, Rite-Way w/new tines; 56 Morris COMBINES cattle squeeze; 1250-gal. water tank; Bale feeders, w/new tines; 4) 30-ft 6-bar standing panels; 2 Elk Case/IH gates, panels, etc. DISC: Kello 210, 10-ft offset Used 13x70 w/electric mover fences, 1 standing. (204)546-2562. 1986 CASE-IH COMBINE 1680, chaff spreader, disc. TILLAGE: Morris 27.5-ft Vibrashank & har- Used 13x95 w/electric BIN SHEETS 2X4 WIDE & narrow core, $25; Aeration Call: 204-727-8550 rice tires, excellent condition, $25,000 OBO; rows. DRILLS: IHC 24-ft 620 press drills w/grass at- flooring for 38-ft diameter bins, $200/bin; Used propane Toll Free: 1-877-253-7567 mover $15,000 Phone:(204)824-2196 or (204)573-6723. tachment. TRUCKS: 1983 IHC 1700 grain truck, tanks, 80-gal, $25, 1000-gal, $500 & 2000-gal capacity box, hoist, tarp, 34,000-kms, looks good; 1968 Ford Email: [email protected] Used 16x84 w/hyd. mover $800; Cat engine w/6-in diameter Doda manure pump, 1991 1680 COMBINE, 3346-HRS, rock trap, straw 2-Ton, box, hoist, 5-spd. MISC: Mandrill; Crimper can be used as a booster pump, $5,100; 3) 8-in bin chopper, bin extensions, 4-wheel drive, always for JD 800 swather; FEL; JD 6601 PTO Combine; & winch $22,500 unloading augers w/sweep for 38-ft diameter bin, $150 shedded, asking $28,000. (204)364-2398 Brandt 35-ft auger, not running; 3000-ft of 2x6 BUSINESS SERVICES Meridian (Sakundiak) Augers each. (204)274-2502 ext 225 or (204)274-2782. rough lumber; 21 16-ft treated telephone poles; 18 Meridian Hopper Bins 30-ft IHC MACDON FLEX DRAPER HEADER treated 4x6x16 beams; SHOP: Hyd drill fill; Hyd tail DISCS WISHEK 14-FT., 16-FT. 30-ft. Sunflower w/gauge reels, 2 section pick-up reel, $35,000. gate drill fill; Front spindle for 970 Case; Guards; BUSINESS SERVICES Honda & Kohler Engines 30-ft. Rock cushion, $20,000; Breaking discs Ke- Ph:(204)871-0925. Macgregor, MB. Sections; Oil; 5-gal. pail of Cat idler grease; Crop Consulting wanee 15-16-ft., Towner 18-in. JD 12-ft., $4,500; Portable welder, not running. Plus nuts, bolts, etc. 204-873-2395 Hesston 40-ft. #2410 disc Rippers DMI 5 shank, COMBINE FOR SALE, INTERNATIONAL 1460. NOTE: Ken rented his land. Major equipment shed- $8,900; 7 Shank $10,900; Row Crop cultivators 3447 hrs, pick up head, good working condition. CRYSTAL CITY, MB $65,000. Ph: (204)828-3648. No sun calls please. ded. Not many small items. Online bidding 1:00PM FARM CHEMICAL / SEED COMPLAINTS www.cudmorebros.com 4-12P JD 535 baler, $5,000; JD 336 Baler grain Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for complete pic- screeners, dual stage rotary, $200 up; Kwik Kleen 5 COMBINES tures & listing. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction We also specialize in: agricultural complaints tube, $5,000; 7 tube, $6,500; Used fertilizer spread- Ford/New Holland Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851. of any nature; Crop ins. appeals; Spray drift; FARM MACHINERY ers 4-8Ton. (204)857-8403 1999 TX68 2,500 SEP $25,600, like new; 1997 Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator clas- Chemical failure; Residual herbicide; Grain Carts DRILL FILL & SWATH roller, in good condition. TX68 2,300-hrs, $28,500, excellent condition. Nate sifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794. Custom operator issues; Equip. malfunctions. Phone (204)853-7541 or (204)803-7079. FOR SALE: BRENT 874 grain cart, hyd or PTO Golas (204)280-1202 or (204)372-6056. Licensed Agrologist on Staff. FORAGE HARVESTER NH 890, $2,500; IH 761, drive, 30.5x32 rubber, roll tarp, shedded, $24,000 AUCTION SALES $2,500; JD 3970, $6,000; Hi-Dumps Jiffy, $3,000; FOR SALE: TX66 1995 shedded 1905T, 2503E, For assistance and compensation call OBO. Phone (204)546-2021 or (204)638-2513. Auctions Various Richardton 14-ft., Richardton 750, $17,500; Rex newer concave, rub bars, feeder chain, elevator Back-Track InvesTIgaTIons tandem forage wagon, $3,000; Flex heads JD 924, chain, chopper knives, PU belts, excellent condi- 925, 930; Case IH 1020 25-30-ft. 820 20-ft. Rigid Case tion, field ready, asking $30,000 OBO. Phone Hobby Farm Auction September 19th & 20th 2015. 1-866-882-4779. www.backtrackcanada.com BUILDINGS (204)535-2593, Baldur. Will be the First annual Hobby Farm Auction Held in IH 25-30-ft., $2,500 Up; JD 930 $2,500; Degelman 14- Portage La Prairie, MB. This Auction is For anyone to ft. Rock Rake, $9,000; 570 Rock pickers, $2,500 Up; Big Mac Prong Picker, $4,000. (204)857-8403 COMBINES come buy or sell animals, whether you only have a Gleaner couple animals in the back yard, or a couple hun- FOR SALE: IH 7-FT. sickle mower w/hyd lift & cyl, dred. (204)872-2850, (204)981-9738 good shape, $750. Phone (204)633-3205, Wpg L3 GLEANER COMBINE. GOOD condition. 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(204)857-8403. always shedded. $55,000 OBO. Ph:Murray@Som- 2005 9900I IHC SEMI-TRACTOR, C-15 CAT en- erset (204)744-2534 gine, set at 575-hp, 13spd, 4-way diff. locks, 72-in IH 5000 24.5-FT SWATHER, rebuilt dsl, new knife, pick- stand-up sleeper, with a 2004 advance Super B up reel, Keer shear, $4,250 OBO; 700 Vers. 4-whl drive, JD 8820 COMBINE W/PU, chaff saver & 224 grain trailer. $60,000. Macgregor, MB. 8.3L Cummins, 6,600 original hrs, new clutch, 3-hyd, straight cut header, runs well, many new parts. Ph:(204)871-0925. $10,300 OBO. Phone:(204)635-2600. Stead, MB. Phone (204)838-2028 or (204)748-5840. The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 29

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LIVESTOCK JD PICKUP PLATFORMS 2 JD 212-6 Belt; 2 JD 1-204-388-6150 • Toll Free 1-855-897-7278 Sheep For Sale 214-7 Belt. Call for pricing. Reimer Farm Equip- ment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000. www.reimerfarmequipment.com IRON & STEEL REAL ESTATE JOHN DEERE FLEX PLATFORMS: 922-925-930 ORGANIC several newer one w/full finger augers & air reels- FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & Farms & Ranches – Manitoba 630-635 w/wo air bars. Delivery SK., MB.,& Alberta. Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, ORGANIC Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: ROSA MANITOBA, BEEF CATTLE, Horse or MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com Gary Reimer 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece Organic – Certified Sheep farm. 80-acs, 65 cultivated, 4-bdrm house, (204)326-7000. or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? Contact an 30x40-ft barn, 30x60-ft machine shed. campground (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert for information on or- or Bed & Breakfast potential. $260,000 OBO. Call NEW HOLLAND FLEX PLATFORMS: In Stock ganic farming: prospects, transition, barriers, bene- Mel (204)427-3341. Models 973 both 25-ft-30-ft-74C 30-ft w/air reel-88C LANDSCAPING fits, certification & marketing. Call:(306)382-1299, 36-ft flex draper-94C 25-ft rigid draper w/trailer. De- Manitoba Sheep Saskatoon, SK or at [email protected] REAL ESTATE livery in SK., MB., & Alberta. Reimer Farm Equip- Farms & Ranches – Wanted ment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer LANDSCAPING Association Show & Sale (204)326-7000. www.reimerfarmequipment.com PERSONAL Lawn & Garden FARMS WANTED! Considering selling your farm? Not sure what your farm is worth? Not sure where A LASTING RELATIONSHIP.... Share your life as TORO 455 DSL 4X4 finishing mower, 10-ft front August 28th to start? Call me to discuss all options. All calls are it’s meant to be. CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAKERS mount deck w/wings, very nice shape, $10,000. Ph confidential & dealt with in a professional manner. is here to help you. Confidential, Rural, Photos and (204)871-0925, MacGregor MB. Currently there is strong demand for Grain & Live- and 29th, 2015 Profiles to selected matches, Affordable, Local. stock Farms from both domestic & overseas buy- Serving MB, SK, NW-Ontario. Call/Write for info: ers. Rick Taylor, Sales Associate, HomeLife Home LIVESTOCK Box 212, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0, (204)343-2475. Professional Realty Inc. Ph:204-867-7551. CARBERRY AG GROUNDS, www.candlelightmatchmakers.ca [email protected], www.homelifepro.com LIVESTOCK CARBERRY, MANITOBA Cattle Auctions REAL ESTATE PUREBRED RAMS AND EWES RECYCLING HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. AVAILABLE ALSO PENS OF REAL ESTATE Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 COMMERCIAL EWES. Houses & Lots [email protected] www.arcfab.ca NOTRE DAME USED OIL •• Buy Buy UsedUsed Oil SALE SATURDAY READY TO MOVE HOME Builder since 1976 - NOTRE STARTING AT 2PM MARVIN & HOMES FILTER INC - 1520-sq.ft,DEPOT spacious 3- • BuyBuy Batteries Tillage & Seeding Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519 bdrm home, 2.5 baths, main floor laundry, master • Collect Used Filters has• Buy full Used bath Oil & walk-in • closet, Buy Batteries kitchen has corner DAME • Collect Used Filters GRUNTHAL, MB. Stock dog show Saturday • Collect Oil Containers TILLAGE & SEEDING pantry• Collect & Used 6-ft Filters island. • Collect Call (204)326-1493 Oil Containers or • Collect Oil Containers AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING (204)355-8484 Marvin Vogt, MARVIN HOMES, USED • Antifreeze Seeding Various M.S.A is also hosting a shearing Mitchell,Southern MB www.marvinhomes.ca and Western Manitoba school August 26th-29th for more Tel: 204-248-2110 OIL & Southern,Southern Eastern, 42-FT. CASE IH 7200 hoe drill, $3,000 OBO; REGULAR REAL ESTATE and Western (204)745-7445. info on ALL events go to Western Manitoba CATTLE SALES www.mbsheep.com Land For Sale FILTER Manitoba TracTors 14 LOTS FOR SALE in Dauphin. Phone every TUESDAY at 9 am (204)638-6661 or (204)638-8415 DEPOT Tel: 204-248-2110 August 25th LIVESTOCK TRACTORS Swine Wanted ALFRED KLEIN of Ste Rose du Lac, MB intends to sell private lands: SE 06-25-12 W; SE 07-25-12 Case/IH Monday, August 31st at Noon W; NE 07-25-12 W to Wayne Taylor and Cory CERTIFIED SEED Sheep and Goat with Taylor who intend to acquire the following agricul- 1984 IHC 5288 TRACTOR, 162 PTO HP, Cab, Air, Small Animals & Holstein Calves WANTED: tural Crown land leases: NE 32-24-12 W; NW Duals 20.8R38, 11.00x16 Front, Dual Hyd, 1000 Saturday, September 12th at 10 am 32-24-12 W; NE 05-25-12 W; NW 05-25-12 W; SE CERTIFIED SEED PTO, 9,769-hrs, Consignment. Reimer Farm Equip- Tack and Horse Sale BUTCHER 05-25-12 W; SE 19-24-13 W; SW 20-24-13 W; NE Cereal Seeds ment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer 03-25-13 W; NW 03-25-13 W; SE 03-25-13 W; SW (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com For on farm appraisal of livestock HOGS 03-25-13 W; NE 04-25-13 W; NW 04-25-13 W; SE or for marketing information please call SOWS AND BOARS 04-25-13 W; SW 04-25-13 W; SE 10-25-13 W; SW 2096 CASE TRACTOR, new tires, good condition, Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 10-25-13 W by Unit Transfer. If you wish to com- $15,000 OBO; Vers swather good condition 20-ft., Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 FOR EXPORT ment on or object to the eligibility of this purchaser $600 OBO; 1983 Cadillac DSL 2 door, VGC, taking MB. Livestock Dealer #1111 P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. please write to: Director, MAFRD, Agricultural offers. Jack Pawich (204)827-2162, Glenboro. 728-7549 Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578. IHC FARMALL H wide front, good tires, hyds, Licence No. 1123 painted, $1,500; IHC Super Cub, hyds, completely FOR SALE BY TENDER- RM of Gilbert Plains, original, excellent condition, $2,000. Phone KILLARNEY AUCTION MART LTD 319-acs of mostly Clay Loam soil being the East (204)854-2587 Half of 24-27-22W, having approx 170-acs cultivat- Phone: 204-526-2145 | www.zeghersseed.com FIRST FALL SALE ed. The land may be viewed at any time, w/tender LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT Email: [email protected] TRACTORS forms avail upon application from Century 21 West- August 31st - 9:00 am man.com, 244 10th St, Brandon, MB, Tel: Ford ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, (204)725-0555. Closing date for submission of Quality Fall Cereal For marketing information, on farm appraisal portable/remote solar water pumping for win- tenders, Aug. 27th 2015. Pedigree Seed Available 8670 FORD TRACTOR FWA, approx 4,500-hrs, ter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind or to consign, call your local, independently The following PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sure grip TD8 rice tires almost new, FEL 9-ft. buck- generators, aeration. Service & repair on all owned/operated auction mart sale: SE 28-24-14W; SW 32-24-14W; NE HAZLET Fall Rye - et, $65,000 OBO. Phone (204)268-4591 makes/models. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 or 33-24-14W; SE 33-24-14W; SE 8-25-15W; NE Proven performance! Please remember to always call (204)851-0145, Virden. TRACTORS ahead to consign 32-24-14W; NW 32-24-14W; NE 8-25-15W; NW EMERSON Winter Wheat - John Deere 35-24-14W; SW 36-24-14W; NE 35-24-14W. The Excellent FHB Rating *R*! CWRW Milling Auction Mart 523-8477 AN ASSORTMENT OF CREEP feeders & self following CROWN LANDS have been approved by class, improved winter hardiness, Allan Munroe 523-6161 C feeders on wheels & skids. All Cypress Industries. Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Development 3020 JD, GOOD CONDITION, quick detaching (owner/manager) (204)325-2416. for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands list- excellent yields! loader, bucket & bale forks, newer rear tires, new ed as these lands are part of the farm unit held by starter, rebuilt rad, 3-PTH, asking $9,000; 4030 JD, Call or Visit Zeghers Seed Inc. Or visit the website at FOR SALE: SCALECO ELECTRIC cattle scale Brian Flower of Ste Rose du Lac, MB: NE VGC, cab, heat & a/c, 3-PTH, recently rebuilt mo- killarneyauctionmart.com w/10,000-lb 8x10-ft pen. 22-ft heavy duty cattle 02-25-14W; NW 02-25-14W; NE 03-25-14W; NW Zeghers Seed Inc. is also a exporter of special crops. tor, 7000-hrs, $18,500. (204)755-2924 DEALER LICENCE #1433 loading chute w/spring door & catwalk. Phone 03-25-14W; NE 09-25-14W; E1/2 SE 09-25-14W; Dealing in Flax, Mustard, Rye, Triticale, Spelt, Peas, (204)759-2220 SW 09-25-14W; NE 10-25-14W; NW 10-25-14W; Canary, Damaged Canola, Millets, and others. Give JD 4630 FACTORY DUALS PTO, air, original SE 10-25-14W; SW 10-25-14W; NE 11-25-14W; seats, showing 4,361-hrs, $18,500; JD 2840 factory us a call for marketing opportunities! KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING NW 11-25-14W; SE 11-25-14W; SW 11-25-14W; 3-pt. dual PTO, very nice, $12,500. Phone NE 14-25-14W; NW 14-25-14W; SE 14-25-14W; (204)746-2016, Morris, MB. System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, ex- SW 14-25-14W; NE 15-25-14W; SE 15-25-14W; SW 15-25-14W; NE 22-25-14W; SE 22-25-14W; TRACTORS tends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, 204-379-2763. NE 23-25-14W; NW 23-25-14W; SE 23-25-14W; CSourt eeds Versatile SW 23-25-14W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Brian TwoNEWOutstanding 875 VERS. W/ATOM JET & good tires. Nice shape. LIVESTOCK AG Flower at Box 183, Ste Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0. WinterWheatvarieties: Ph:(204)325-2416. DEALS If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility Cattle – Black Angus TO GO! of this purchaser please write to: Director, MAFRD, TRACTORS Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedo- ACEmerson 3 YEARLING BLACK ANGUS bulls, $2,900 each, sa, MB R0J 1E0 or Fax (204)867-6578. 2-Wheel Drive Sire still on farm, Lorette area. Call Bill FIRSTwheatratedRtoFHB (204)770-4706. MUSICAL FARM FOR SALE BY TENDER Improvedwinterhardiness STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in SW 21-9-2W 9135 PTH2W. JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for FOR SALE: REGISTERED BLACK Angus cows. RM of McDonald Exclusive Listing. parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or Bred to RB Tour of Duty. To calve Feb 6- Apr 10. CDS: GOSPEL, COUNTRY, FIDDLING; Trombone Tenders will be accepted until 12:00pm (noon) cell: 204-871-5170, Austin. AACGateway Predominate/ Density/ Final Answer bloodlines, $299; Alto Sax $500; Flute, $250; Clarinet $250; on Aug., 31st, 2015. Total Acres 141.85; Ph:(780)921-2180. Florentine Mandolin $299; Lapsteel $229; 76 Note Cultivated acres 123.5 Includes: 1990-sq.ft house Excellentyields&shortstraw TRACTORS Keyboard $299; Acoustic Electric Guitar $169.95; (1976) plus sunroom, out buildings and grain Superiordiseasepackage Various LIVESTOCK Violin Set $125; Electric Autoharp $400; Drums storage. Land rented for 2015 crop year. Cattle Various $400; 500 Watt Base Amp, $349; 250 Watt guitar For details, tender application, or viewing call TRACTOR ALLIS CHALMERS CA. 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Wednesday July 15th and Thursday July 16th marked another set On Wednesday, July 22nd and Thursday, July 23rd E. Bourassa & Sons hosted its annual of successful MacDon clinics for E. Bourassa & Sons and MacDon New Holland Combine Clinics at its Assiniboia and Weyburn locations, which provided Industries. With an amazing turn out, MacDon Product Specialists Kyle easy access for customers from all areas. The goal for these clinics is to assist producers Campbell and Don Nesbitt were in attendance to help cover an in-depth with important information about their combines, New Holland’s full range heads, product updates, MY15 improvements as well as important service and adjustment information. information and walk-around session on the M series windrowers, D65 and FD75 series draper headers. The day started with a classroom session and power-point presentation covering important information on current and older model New Holland combines. All who attended the clinic With an early start to the clinics, E. Bourassa & Sons Precision Farming were then treated to a fully catered lunch and had the opportunity to pose any concerning questions to New Holland Product Specialist, Kevin Johnston. A popular portion of the and Product Specialists, Serge Paquet and Tim Lewis were able to clinic continues to be the review and hands-on training of the New Holland Intelliview conduct the clinics outside where producers were able to enjoy the fresh Monitor systems. E. Bourassa & Sons Precision Farming and Product outside air while getting a hands-on refresher on the MacDon machines. Specialists Tim Lewis and Serge Paquet were in attendance presenting and answering At noon, everyone broke for a fully catered lunch under the shade of questions on the monitors and Precision Farming Technology within the combine. large tent and were given the opportunity to ask questions and network The clinics concluded with a full walk-around of a New Holland CR9.90 Combine with a with fellow producers. After lunch, Campbell and Peters touched on the 790CP Header. Here the owner/operators were shown how to make certain adjustments, FD75 Combine header with a walk-around and tips on calibration, set- what to watch for, important lubrication/maintenance points as well as many other useful up, maintenance and operation. All products were on-site making it easy tips and hints to make their New Holland combine experience better and maximize the return on their investment. Many questions were answered during this interactive walk- to demonstrate adjustments and provide an opportunity for customers around and Johnston set up Goinga projector Thescreen toExtra show monitor Mile m enusSince and layout 1924 as well to operate the monitors and get more familiar with other advanced as calibration tips. functions just prior to the busy harvest season. Each clinic had a great attendance and though the clinics lasted all day, Johnston says he finds that customers are appreciative of the information and it is time well spent. After all was said and done, there was great feedback from the attendees. A special thank you to everyone who came to the clinic and E. Bourassa & Sons would like thank everyone who took time out of their busy day toWWW.EBOURASSA.COM attend the 2015 New Holland Combine Clinics. we wish you a safe and productive harvest season. RADVILLE PANGMAN ASSINIBOIA WEYBURN ESTEVAN 869-2277 442-2033 642-3826 842-6626 634-9444

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*12 Mon./2000 Hr. Warranty *12 Mon./2000 Hr. Warranty *12 Mon./2000 Hr. Warranty *12 Mon./2500 Hr. Warranty *Some conditions apply. Please contact your nearest E. Bourassa & Sons sales representative for details. Country Kitchen COMBINES 1996 Honey Bee SP36, 36’ ...... $14,000 R 1999 Sakundiak HD8-1600,Job 8” xPostings 52’ ...... $1,500 P 1998 MacDon 960-25, 25’ ...... $13,900 A Crockpot2013 New ZucchiniHolland CR9090, Chicken Hrs: 336 Parmesan / 251 ...... $399,000 W Sakundiak 8x39, ...... $1,000 W 1990 MacDon 960-36, 36’ ...... $13,000 A This2013 meal New is packed Holland with veggies CR9090, and Hrs: protein 338 for / 249a filling ...... $399,000 W Estevan Weyburn dinner that’s even great as leftovers for lunch. Top it with 2001 Case IH 1020-25F, 25’ ...... $12,000 A 2013 New Holland CR9090, Hrs: 504 / 347 ...... $380,000 W 4WD♦ TRACTORSService Manager ♦ Outside Sales Person - Merlo some cheese at the end for an extra special treat! You can 2014 New Holland T9.670HD, Hrs: 650 ...... $374,000 W serve2014 over New pasta Holland or quinoa, CR8090, but I just ateHrs: this 355 plain / 281 and . .was ...... $365,000 A WINDROWERS ♦ Sales Person ♦ Store Manager - NAPA Auto Parts totally2008 satisfied. John Deere Yay for 9870,protein! Hrs: 1221 ...... $199,000 W/F RA 2012 New Holland T9.670HD, Hrs: 1158 ...... $279,000 A 2014 MacDon M155/R85-13, Hrs:N 75 13’.D ...... I. . .S $125,000E E ♦ Agricultural Parts Technician 2009 New Holland CR9060, Hrs: 1526 / 1142 ...... $185,000 A U R 2009 New Holland T9050HD, Hrs: 3572 ...... $155,000 A Ingredients 2009 MacDon M150, Hrs:F 730 35’ ...... $109,000 P Assiniboia 2008 Case 7010, Hrs: 2203 / 1624 ...... $159,000 A • 1 1/2 pounds (about 4) chicken breasts, cut into cubes 2009 John Deere 4895, Hrs: 690 36’ . . . . BBQ...... $99,000 W 2002 Buhler♦ Service Versatile Manager 2360, Hrs: 3081 ...... $115,000 W • 1 2008small Newonion, Holland diced CR9060, Hrs: 2336 / 1813 ...... $159,000 P 2011 Massey Ferguson 9430, Hrs: 302 36’ ...... $89,000 P 2000 Challenger♦ Recreational 95E, EquipmentHrs: 4671 . .Technician ...... $95,000 W • 1 2005large zucchini,New Holland diced CR960, Hrs: 2280 / 1660 ...... $129,000 P All Proceeds go to • 1 green pepper, diced 2010 New Holland H8040, Hrs: 1159 ...... $85,000 A 1995 New♦ Receptionist Holland 9680, - Part-Time Hrs: 6647 ...... $69,000 A 2005 New Holland CR960, Hrs: 3050 / 2185 ...... $117,000 A • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder) 2007 New Holland HW325, Hrs: 2340Juvenile ...... Diabetes...... $65,000 A 1976 John♦ Service Deere Writer8630, Hrs:- 1 Year 9735 Contract ...... $15,900 W/F • 1/22005 teaspoon New onionHolland powder CR960, Hrs: 2358 / 1869 ...... $115,000 E 2000 Case IH 8860, Hrs: 3229 30’ ...... $45,000 W • 1/42003 teaspoon New saltHolland (or to taste)CR970, Hrs: 3746 / 2778 ...... $110,000 A Research Foundation VersatileFor 555, More Hrs: Information6300 ...... Visit ...... - . www.ebourassa.com/careers...... $14,500 A 2000 Case IH 8825, Hrs: 2362 25’ ...... $39,000 A • 1 2004tablespoon New ItalianHolland seasoning CR960, Hrs: 2958 / 2188 ...... $99,000 R • 1.5 cups pasta or pizza sauce (or tomato sauce) 1998 MacDon 9300, Hrs: 1500 . . . .Every . . . . . Wednesday...... starting...... $39,000on W 2WD /FWA PleaseTRACTOR email your resume to: 2003 New Holland CX840, Hrs: 2913 / 2116 ...... $95,000 W July 22 2015 until August 26 2015 • 1 cup low fat shredded cheese 1996 MacDon 9300, Hrs: 4947 30’ ...... $35,000 W Kevin Pidwerbeski 2001 New Holland TR99, Hrs: 1995 / 1568 ...... $75,000 E HWY 13 West, Weyburn 2008 New Holland T8010, Hrs: 3283 ...... $109,000 W Instructions 1994 MacDon 2900, Hrs: 3587 30’ ...... $35,000 E (HR Manager): 1999 New Holland TR99, Hrs: 2352 / 1665 ...... $59,000 P @ the E. Bourassa & Sons store 2002 McCormick MTX175, Hrs: 2105 ...... $59,000 P 1. Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray. Combine all ingredients but shredded cheese1993 and Case stir IHto 8820, Hrs: 2635 30’ ...... $33,000 A [email protected] combine.1999 New Holland TR99, Hrs: 3652 / 2845 ...... $59,000 W 2002 New Holland TM125, Hrs: 8500 ...... $39,000 W 1994 Case IH 8820, Hrs: 2737 30’ . . . . Time:...... 11am-1pm...... $33,000 W *Include the position you are applying for in the subject line* 2. Cover1996 Newand cook Holland on high TR98, for about Hrs: 3-4 2621 hours / 2104 or low . . for. . .about . . . . .6-8, . . . or. . until. .$35,000 chicken W is cooked through. In the 2008 Farm Pro WDK3100Q, Hrs: 969 ...... $29,000 A last1998 30 New minutes Holland of cooking, TR98, add Hrs: cheese 2940 and / 2343 cook . until. . . .it’s . . melted...... $34,000 W 1992 Case IH 8820, Hrs: 4320 25’ ...... $25,000 E We support the Saskatchewan 3. Serve over pasta or quinoa sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, if desired. 1982 Ford TW 30, Hrs: 8590...... $12,000 P 1994 Case 1688, Hrs: 4011 ...... $30,000 A 1993 AGCO Hesston 8100, Hrs: 1965 30’ ...... $25,000 E Apprenticeship Program Certification 2001 Kubota BX1800D, Hrs: 900 ...... $5,900 W 1995 New Holland TR97, Hrs: 3377 / 3030 ...... $27,000 W 1990 Case IH 5000, 25’ ...... $14,900 W 1991 New Holland TR96, Hrs: 3552 / 1381 ...... $15,000 W 2000 MacDon 1900, 30’ ...... $7,000 P Case IH 736, 36’ ...... $3,000 W MOWER CONDITIONERS COMBINE HEADERS 1994 Massey Ferguson 210, 25’ ...... $2,500 A 2011 New Holland H7460, 16 ‘, Disc Mower ...... $29,000 R 2008 Case IH 2162-40, 40’ ...... $59,000 R 2011 New Holland H7150 w/HS18, 18 ‘ ...... $29,000 A/F 2005 Honey Bee SP36, 36’ ...... $38,000 A GRAIN AUGERS 2012 New Holland H7460, 16 ‘, Disc Mower ...... $27,000 W 2008 New Holland 94C-42, 42’ ...... $35,000 R 2013 NuVision 6395, 13” x 95’ ...... $29,000 A 2004 MacDon 5020, 16 ‘ ...... $12,000 W 2014 NuVision 5395, 13” x 95’ ...... $25,000 A 2006 New Holland 94C-36, 36’ ...... $32,000 W 1999 MacDon 5000-16, 16 ‘ ...... $12,000 W 2004 Crary C36, 36’ ...... $28,000 A 2010 Brandt 1390XL, 13” x 90’ ...... $18,000 E 2003 MacDon 962-36, 36’ ...... $25,000 A 2010 Buhler Farm King 1395TMR, 13” x 95’ ...... $17,900 E MOWER/ROTARY CUTTER 2003 Buhler Farm King 13X85, 13” x 85’ ...... $13,500 E 2004 Honey Bee HB36, 36’ ...... $22,000 A 2013 Schulte XH1500, ...... $19,500 W 2001 New Holland 94C-30, 30’ ...... $20,000 E 2008 Sakundiak HD12-2200, 12” x 74’ ...... $12,500 P 2010 Schulte XH1500III, 15’ ...... $18,500 W 1997 New Holland SP36, 36’ ...... $18,000 E Sakundiak HD8-1600, 8” x 54’...... $10,900 P 2012 Schulte XH1500, 15’ ...... $18,500 P MacDon 962-30, 30’ ...... $18,000 A 2006 Farm King Y1370-TMR, 13” x 70’ ...... $10,500 P 1995 MacDon 960-36, 36’ ...... $17,000 A 2006 Farm King Y1070TMR, 10” x 70’ ...... $8,000 R 2012 Woods BW1800XQ, 15’ ...... $17,500 W 1999 New Holland 994-30, 30’ ...... $17,000 R 2002 Farm King Y1070TMR, 10” x 70’ ...... $7,000 E 2011 Highline RCH, 15’ ...... $15,000 A 1995 Honey Bee SP36, 36’ ...... $14,500 P 2004 Sakundiak HD8-1000, 8” x,32’ ...... $4,500 W 2012 Woods BW1800QW, 15’ ...... $14,500 W The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 33 MORE NEWS LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Cockshutt Plow Company also built seeders as well as plows. This Cockshutt seeder ad from 1904 shows the “shoe” or opener options that a farmer could obtain on a Cockshutt seeder, double-disc shoe, single-disc shoe and drag shoe. The ad also contains two endorsements of Cockshutt seeders. Both W.B. Reynolds of Deloraine and John Dickson of Morris had purchased Cockshutt seeders with double-disc shoes and were well pleased with their purchases. The Manitoba Agricultural Museum collection has several Cockshutt seeders of different widths so over the life of production Cockshutt appears to have offered the option of different widths. The seeder shown in the ad is a horse-drawn seeder set up for a four-horse team as can be seen by the two tongues visible at the front of the seeder. The Cockshutt Plow Company The family-owned company was an aggressive player in the agricultural equipment business in its day

Cockshutt purchased the Adams name should be phased out in favour Lost control BY ALEX CAMPBELL Wagon and Brantford Carriage com- of all machinery being marked as However, the tractor line was not fur- MANITOBA AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM panies. Frost and Wood built haying Cockshutt. The Frost and Wood plant ther developed, as outside interests and harvesting equipment including in Smith Falls, Ontario was finally wrestled control of the Cockshutt ith the opening of the West binders. closed in 1955 with manufacturing Plow Company from the Cockshutt to settlement beginning in operations being consolidated to family in 1957 and renamed the com- W the early 1880s, demand Expansion Brantford at that time. pany the Cockshutt Farm Equipment for plows was strong, particularly Cockshutt also purchased equip- Company. In 1961, the company was as import tariffs at the time pro- ment such as threshing machines, Tractor development sold to the White Motor Company tected Canadian manufacturers from balers, grinding mills and potato Through the early 1940s, Cockshutt which also owned Oliver. The American competition. diggers from Ontario manufactur- worked on the development of its Cockshutt tractor line was discon- James Cockshutt started the ers such as the Waterloo Separator own tractor line, a swather and a tinued and Cockshutt began selling Brantford Plow Works in 1877 and Company, Admiral, Goold, Shapley self-propelled combine. The Number Oliver tractors painted and badged built plows, scufflers and stoves. He and Muir, and Apinwall. This 2 Cockshutt pull-type swather was for Cockshutt. However, Cockshutt also experimented with chilled iron equipment was then sold through introduced in 1941. The Number 2 combines were recognized as a supe- mouldboards and shares. His sulky Cockshutt dealers. was a lightweight machine allowing rior combine design so Oliver com- plow the “J.G.C. Riding Plow” proved Through the 1920s Cockshutt dis- operation in wet conditions which bines were discontinued and the to be a success in Western Canada. tributed Hart Parr tractors, however, the other, heavier swathers of the Cockshutt combines kept in pro- When James passed away in 1885 this relationship ended in 1928. time did not. The result was that duction. Combines sold in the U.S. due to tuberculosis, the Brantford Cockshutt then made arrangements Cockshutt rapidly gained 60 per cent were painted and badged for Oliver. Plow Works was reorganized into the to sell Allis-Chalmers tractors under of the Canadian swather market. Over time, the Oliver and Cockshutt Cockshutt Plow Company and one of the Cockshutt name. But in 1930 Cockshutt in 1946 rolled out the names were discontinued and the James’ brothers took the helm. Oliver, which had purchased Hart Cockshutt 30 tractor which intro- machinery line became known as Cockshutt went on to build a large Parr, began building tractors for sale duced the live power takeoff which White and later as WFE. The farm number of plow models, as many as by Cockshutt which were painted avoided the problems of the clutch- machinery business underwent a lot 130. and badged for Cockshutt. Cockshutt activated power takeoff used in trac- of turmoil through the 1990s. After a By 1905, the Cockshutt Company continued to sell Allis-Chalmers tractors up to that time. The Cockshutt complicated series of transactions, had introduced the Cockshutt Engine tors up to 1933. 30 had a very streamlined appear- the White line of equipment was Gang Plow which was meant to be Also in the 1930s Cockshutt devel- ance which is still attractive today. merged into Agco by 2001. pulled by steam engines or the large oped the combine tiller, a cross Cockshutt rapidly added a 20, 40 and The Manitoba Agricultural gas tractors then being introduced. between a disc plow and a one- a 50 to the tractor lineup. Museum possesses a number of This was the first successful gang way disc that also had a seed box A combine also appeared in 1946 pieces of Cockshutt equipment plows built and was sold in large mounted on the machine. As this which was equipped with a variable- including plows, tiller combines, numbers. machine could cultivate and seed speed drive and bomber-style tires. tractors and combines plus Frost Entire trains of 30 to 40 cars were all in one operation, preserving field Cockshutt combines rapidly gained and Wood binders. The museum’s loaded with engine plows every week moisture and lowering costs, sales a reputation for low threshing losses 12-bottom Cockshutt engine plow for six weeks and went west in 1906. were good. and a clean sample in the tank. In participated in the world plowing The success of this plow resulted in Cockshutt acquired true remain- 1958, Cockshutt introduced the 540, record. many Cockshutt engine plows sur- ing shares of Frost and Wood in 550, 560 and 570 tractor models. The museum is open year round viving to this day. 1933. Frost and Wood operated as a Raymond Lowey, the famous indus- and operates a website at http:// By 1910, the Cockshutt Company division of Cockshutt. However, by trial designer, contributed the strik- ag-museum.mb.ca/ which can pro- had purchased 27 per cent of 1937, the Cockshutt management ing sheet metal design to this series vide visitors with information on the shares of Frost and Wood plus had decided that the Frost and Wood of tractors. museum events and location. 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015

NEWs Japan anxious at lull in U.S. dairy group reaches milk Trans-Pacific trade talks price-fixing accord There are fears the U.S. is losing interest at pushing towards a conclusion By Jonathan Stempel Reuters why the U.S. appeared to Washington insists should be Tokyo/Reuters have lacked its usual “stub- “What every 12 years, and gaps over access Dairy Farmers of America born persistence” at those to member countries’ dairy Inc. has agreed to pay US$50 apan has expressed con- talks, despite a willingness of country thought markets — a key issue for New million to settle a class- cern about a loss of some countries to stay to try was strange was Zealand — were major stick- action lawsuit in which J momentum in talks on a to reach an agreement. that the U.S. ing points. farmers in the northeastern pan-Pacific trade pact, after “The reason I stressed… did not show its “ W h a t e v e r y c o u n t r y U.S. accused the marketing participants failed to agree that we should meet again thought was strange was that co-operative of conspiring to to meet again this month to this month was because each usual stubborn the U.S. did not show its usual drive down milk prices. try to clinch a deal that would country might lose inter- persistence this time stubborn persistence this time Settlement papers were cover 40 per cent of the glo- est and (the talks) would go but simply gave up.” but simply gave up,” he wrote, filed on Aug. 6 with the bal economy. adrift,” Amari wrote. adding that the U.S. negotia- Federal Court in Burlington, Ministers from the 12 “If they lose interest, it tors seemed to have judged Vermont, and require nations negotiating the Trans- would take considerable Akira Amari that agreement could not be approval by U.S. District Pacific Partnership (TPP), time and effort to get moti- Japan’s economy m inister reached in a day or two. Judge Christina Reiss. which would stretch from vation back to the original Failure to clinch a deal was The average payout is Japan to Chile, fell short of level, because the key to suc- a setback for U.S. President expected to be about $4,000 a deal at talks last month on cess is whether each coun- its negotiators needed a Barack Obama’s pivot to Asia depending on the number the Hawaiian island of Maui, try can maintain momentum break. and efforts to counter China’s of valid claims (all figures despite early optimism. towards an agreement.” Amari reiterated a dispute clout. Japanese Prime Minister US$). A total of 7,550 farm- Japan’s Economy Minister Amari said the U.S. was over intellectual property Shinzo Abe has also cast the ers out of 8,859 who were Akira Amari, in a blog circu- vague about a concrete protection for data used to deal as crucial to his efforts to contacted submitted claims lated Aug. 11, also questioned time frame and it appeared develop biologic drugs, which reboot Japan’s stale economy. as of July 11. One-third of the settlement amount would go toward legal fees, court papers show. In their lawsuit, which began in October 2009, farmers accused Dairy Farmers of America, its Dairy Marketing Services arm, and dairy processor Dean Foods of conspiring to monopolize the market for AgDealer.com’s powerful raw Grade A milk in 11 U.S. states stretching from New Hampshire to Virginia. Dean reached a $30-mil- search tools make finding the lion settlement of its part of the case in 2011. Dairy Farmers of America right equipment easy! did not admit wrongdoing in agreeing to settle. The Kansas City-based co-operative did not immediately respond to requests for comment. In January 2013, Dairy Farmers of America reached OVER 30,000 NEW & a similar $140-million accord involving farmers in USED EQUIPMENT LISTINGS the southeastern U.S. Kraft Heinz to POWERFUL LOCAL, REGIONAL cut 2,500 jobs in Canada, U.S.

OR NATIONAL SEARCH Reuters / Kraft Heinz Co. said it will eliminate 2,500 FUNCTIONS jobs in the U.S. and Canada, including about 700 at its Chicago-area headquarters. Heinz, backed by Warren NORTH Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital — known AMERICA’S as an aggressive cost-cutter — combined with Kraft in March in a $46-billion deal #1 AG CLASSIFIED that created the third-largest North American food com- NETWORK! pany (all figures US$). Kraft Heinz currently has about 46,000 employees, including about 1,900 at the company’s headquarters, spokesman Michael Mullen said in an emailed statement to Reuters on Aug. 12. The combined Kraft Heinz has said it expects to save about $1.5 billion in annual costs by the end of 2017. After buying Heinz in 2013 with Berkshire Hathaway, 3G cut 7,000 jobs over 18 months and closed six factories. RIGHT EQUIPMENT » RIGHT PRICE » RIGHT NOW It also implemented many smaller curbs on spending, such as limiting employee FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION: 1-888-999-4178 use of company printers to 200 pages per month. The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 35

Gathering the winter feed

While farmers out west have struggled to find enough feed this year, farmers in Manitoba have struggled to get it harvested. photo: Sharlene bennie

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Dugald housing co-op a model for meeting rural seniors’ housing needs Construction is expected to be completed by December of a new 47-unit, independent seniors’ housing co-op being built on four acres of land east of Dugald

The church agreed to put Manitoba, she said. The BY LORRAINE STEVENSON “People have lived $150,000 from its memorial key is to get organized and Co-operator staff / Dugald fund into the project, and to build partnerships. Theirs Features of here their whole subsidize one suite for a resi- included 3.8 acres of land ith their Oakbank- lives, including dent who doesn’t have quite sold to them for a buck from Dugald Estates area acreage becom- many farmers enough cash to come up with the RM of Springfield, and W ing too much to who’ve moved the $89,610 entrance fee. they secured pro bono work • Tenants pay an entrance maintain, Bev and Adam They’ll eventually hold Sunday from professionals such as fee of $89,610 which is Zarazun plan to sell and move to town. They services in the common room architects and lawyers will- returned when they leave to a home that takes less to were looking at of the Dugald Estates. ing to help them out. the co-op. The develop- maintain. what’s next and That cash and commit- Tenant equity contribu- ment has seven one-bed- In the past, that would have ment from the church got tions of $4.2 million and room and 40 two-bed- meant leaving their neigh- there wasn’t a lot this whole project going, said a mortgage of $10.4 mil- room suites ranging from bours and friends too but the of options in this Lesley Thomson, chair of the lion from Oakbank Credit 601 sq. ft. to 1,482 sq. ft.; Zarazuns are thankful they have municipality.” Springfield Seniors Non-Profit Union will fund the project all-inclusive rents range a new option closer by. Housing Co-op Ltd. (SSHC) while the province’s contri- from $775 to $1,908 a They’ll be living just a few Lesley Thomson that’s built Dugald Estates. butions include a $900,000 month. Fifteen of the 47 miles away, in a spacious new chair of the Springfield The support from the com- (Co-op) loan guarantee, units are eligible for rent suite at Dugald Estates, as Seniors Housing Co-op munity was strong; others subsidies of 15 of the 47 subsidies. (SSHC) members of Springfield Seniors agreed the need for affordable suites and qualifying the Non-Profit Housing Co-op. housing was increasing. SSHC for a $500,000 grant • Features include heated “We’ve reached that age,” says the housing co-op had in mind “People have lived here through its Rental Housing underground parking, Bev. “We are both over 70 and — providing good-quality, yet their whole lives, including Construction Tax Credit six appliances includ- we cut grass and plant a big gar- affordable housing for area many farmers who’ve moved Program. ing ensuite laundry, spa- den. It’s time to have sort of a seniors. to town. They were looking at Murray Gillespie sees cious balconies, exercise simpler life.” This project started with what’s next and there wasn’t a this project as sustain- room, guest suite and They looked around at con- Dugald United Church con- lot of options in this munici- ing the whole community. a multi-purpose room dos and life leases and contem- gregation members talking pality,” says Thomson. The grandson of the village with kitchen, fireplace plated a move to Winnipeg, she over both their prospects a few The RM of Springfield had founder Dugald Gillespie and outdoor patio, plus said. But where they’re going is years ago as an aging congrega- a population of 1,600 over age plans to move with his wife extensive landscaping so much more desirable, says tion in an old building. Their 65 including 30 per cent of Eleanor to a new suite at will include a pond with Bev. old church, now 126 years old, those past their 70th birthday. Dugald Estates this fall too. fountain, trees and sites The Zarazuns are among wouldn’t last forever but it didn’t Yet, prior to this construction Seniors’ housing like this for gardens. 80 persons whose new home make sense to make costly there were only 98 seniors’ will keep the local talent and is soon to be in the 47-unit upgrades, said church member housing units in the entire skills base and capacity for • L earn more at www. $14.5-million equity co-op Bruce Friesen. At the same time, RM, many of them built in the volunteerism of their older springfieldseniorshous housing now under construc- many congregation members late 1960s. residents, he said. ing.com. tion in the village of the same were looking to downsize. The problem is by no means “We’ve been a pretty tight- name. “We said we’d be better off unique to Springfield, adds knit community over the “It is ideal for us,” she said. with a new facility and also that Thomson. And that’s why they years,” he said. “I think it is “We’re still in the country.” we really needed seniors’ hous- hope their co-op will be a tem- great for the community as a The housing needs of couples ing in Dugald and the area. So plate for others. whole.” like the Zarazuns were exactly we said, ‘let’s put money into This is something that can what those who set out to build both.’” happen elsewhere in rural [email protected]

Bruce Friesen, Dugald United Church member, together with Murray Gillespie, Bev Zarazun and Lesley Thomson are members of the recently established Springfield Seniors Housing Co-op Ltd. which is constructing a 47-unit, three-storey apartment development on the east side of Dugald. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 37 COUNTRY CROSSROADS Prairie fare

Seven ways to add more veggies to your diet

• Think thin when the urge to snack strikes. julie garden- Munch on raw fresh vegetables such as robinson cucumber spears, green and red pepper Food and Nutrition Specialist rounds, radishes, broccoli or cauliflower NDSU Extension Service florets, green beans, carrots and celery. Prepare a low-fat dip for vegetable dip- pers using a base of plain yogurt or cottage “ om, my cabin won the healthy chal- cheese. Season with herbs and a squeeze of lenge at 4-H camp,” my 12-year- lemon or lime juice. M old daughter noted rather matter • Choose a main-dish salad. Use a variety of of factly one day. She was unpacking her crisp and crunchy fresh vegetables to vary suitcase. your favourite salad and create some spe- In the Healthy Challenge at the North cial combinations. Take advantage of the Dakota 4-H Camp in Washburn, the camp- wide selection of lettuces, greens and other ers also kept track of eating fruits and veg- fresh salad vegetables. etables, brushing their teeth, drinking water, • Add a side salad to your lunch or dinner wearing sunscreen and getting physical PHOTO: THINKSTOCK menu with homemade, low-calorie dress- activity in a fun environment. I really wished I could have whipped a head ing. This may be as simple as mixing fresh “So you ate plenty of fruits and vegetables of cauliflower from behind my back. lemon or lime juice with freshly snipped and got enough sleep?” I asked. Parental patience had prevailed and, parsley or chives. “Yes, I did. The food on the salad bar was like her siblings, she finally appreciates • For a low-calorie sandwich, wrap your really good!” she replied. vegetables. favourite sandwich fillings with crisp lettuce Salad bar? Eating a lot of veggies? Was this Whether you prefer corn on the cob, zuc- leaves. Or fill lettuce leaves with seasoned really my child, the “selective eater?” I was chini or beets, now is a great time of the year cottage cheese, drizzle with a low-calorie appreciating positive peer influence more to enjoy fresh vegetables from your own gar- salad dressing and enjoy a light lunch. by the minute. den, a farmers’ market or the grocery store. • Turn a salad into a sandwich. Place fresh- I was very familiar with the Healthy 4-H However, fresh, frozen, canned and dried cut vegetables, mixed lightly in dressing, Camp Challenge. A team of us in NDSU vegetables all count toward the recom- into pita bread for an easy carry-along Extension created the challenge to promote mended amount all year long. salad. healthful eating during the multi-day camps According to the most recent recommenda- • Stuff parboiled (partially cooked) or lightly at the newly renovated camp. tions, adults should consume at least two to steamed green peppers with other chopped My daughter probably thought she had three cups of vegetables per day, depending fresh vegetables tossed with bread crumbs. escaped my influence for a few days at sum- on gender and physical activity level. They Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for a mer camp. I chuckled to myself. should consume 1-1/2 to two cups of fruit. diet-wise dinner. Actually, I think it was more like a silent The upcoming 2015 Dietary Guidelines • Before bringing on the main course for kids maniacal laugh. continue to stress the value of vegetable and or adults, offer a platter of colourful fresh “What vegetables are your favourites?” fruit consumption in maintaining our health. vegetables and dip to take the edge off their I probed. I was still wondering if aliens Eating plenty of vegetables and fruits can appetite. had abducted her while at camp. This reduce our risk of heart disease, cancer and For more information, check out “How small person still looked a lot like me, stroke, and can help with weight manage- to Select and Store Vegetables” (available at though. ment, among other things. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/ “I like lots of vegetables, Mom. I like car- Unfortunately, a July 2015 report printed in fn1456.pdf) for information about keeping rots, corn, cauliflower, potatoes,” she began. the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report fresh veggies at their best. Visit our food pres- “Cauliflower? How about broccoli and cab- showed that nationwide, about 86 per cent of ervation resources (available at https://www. bage?” I asked. adults consume less than the vegetable rec- ag.ndsu.edu/food) for information about “I like broccoli that isn’t cooked, but I do ommendation, and 82 per cent consume less canning, freezing, drying and pickling a wide not like cabbage,” she replied while wrinkling than the fruit recommendation. range of vegetable and fruits. her nose. If you are looking for inspiration, consider Here’s a recipe with a thumbs-up from my “In fact, I want some cauliflower. It’s so these seven tips to enjoy all the delicious cauliflower-eating daughter. Serve it as a good!” she said. fresh vegetables of late summer and early fall: tasty side dish.

Parmesan Mashed Cauliflower Made in Manitoba 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 2 tbsp. milk 3 tbsp. butter aking sure your barbe- First, brisk sales to hunters in the 1/2 tsp. garlic powder cue, fish fry or homemade 1990s quickly led to many more cus- 1/2 tsp. onion powder M sausage and jerky is sea- tomers and the couple began devel- soned to perfection every time has oping more products that today 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated been Rod and Jan Schwartz’s busi- include their Original Wild West 1/2 tsp. black pepper ness since 1995. Marinades, a variety of jerky-making Place cauliflower florets in a large The Headingley couple together ingredients, fish batters and brine with their son Dallas own Wild mixes, sausage casings and season- pot. Add just enough water to West Seasonings, a family-owned ings plus their ever-popular eight- cover. Cover pot and cook over company that began after Rod, serving Caesar Pleaser powdered mix medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, an avid hunter and fisherman, for quickly making the famous cock- or until tender. Drain and place with a reputation among friends tail at home or around a campfire. in a medium bowl. Add remaining for making delicious homemade Wild West Seasonings products ingredients and beat with an sausage and jerky decided to give have earned the couple numerous electric mixer until mixture is well away his secret recipes. awards and are recognized across combined. Everyone was asking how he did Canada, the U.S. and internation- Makes six servings. Each serving it, says his wife. “He was doing a ally. They’re sold in many food retail lot of processing for other hunters stores throughout Western Canada, PHOTO: Original Wild West Marinades has 80 calories, 6 grams (g) fat, 2 g and they always wanted his reci- including Co-ops, many small inde- protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 2 g fibre pes,” she said. “He decided to sell pendents, IGAs and specialty shops Learn more at http://www. and 100 milligrams sodium. the seasonings instead.” in Manitoba. wildwestseasonings. 38 The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Spruce Woods Campground — ready for visitors In spite of much flood damage over the years, many things are almost back to normal

By Donna Gamache Freelance contributor

f you’ve been putting off a camping trip to Spruce I Woods Provincial Park because you have heard there was a lot of flood damage over the last few years, don’t delay any longer. Kiche Manitou Campground and the day-use area are in good shape and waiting for visitors. Campground access is no longer by the detour from the south, but is back to the original entrance, off PTH No. 5, although registration is now Devil’s Punch Bowl at Spruce Woods. PHOTOS: DONNA GAMACHE New washrooms and shower rooms have been built in many locations. located on the upper section of the campground. When my husband and I bear evidence of water marks There are a few drawbacks, Long-term plans for the camped there midweek last but most of the trees have Long-term plans still. Campers must register campground area are dis- month, Kiche Manitou wasn’t survived. at the upper campground in played at the office and can busy at all. We chose an elec- New flood-resistant wash- for the campground a trailer. There are plans for a also be seen on the Internet. tric site, but both electric and rooms and shower rooms area are displayed new office, but nothing is cur- These include a new office basic sites were readily avail- have been built in several at the office and can rently underway. The hours area to be located in the cur- able; even the large, shaded places, and the beach has also be seen on the at the interpretive centre are rent day-use area, additional basic sites near the beach — been repaired with sand. limited (2 to 6 on Wednesday campground areas with which used to be fully occu- Canoe and paddleboat rent- Internet. to Saturday, when we were water and electricity, and a pied all summer — were als are once again available, there), and because it failed raised road around the camp- empty. Weekends are busier, and the interpretive centre to get funding for a summer ground. As well, the main however, so a reservation and Friends of Spruce Woods student, the gift store’s hours road access from PTH No. 5 might be needed, especially gift store are open some after- are limited, too. Park staff will be changed to come in if you require electricity. If noons. Pine Fort IV conces- are hard at work with chain- from south of Kiche Manitou you’re flexible as to site and sion and store is open and the those which were affected saws early in the morning, Lake. amenities, midweek reserva- miniature golf course is still by the floods such as the so sleeping in may not be an So don’t wait any longer. tions might not be required, there. Springridge Trail at the Steels option. This campground was once especially as we near the end The bike trails throughout Ferry Overlook are now usa- In spite of these minor one of Manitoba’s busiest, of summer. the campground and around ble. Covered wagon rides to downsides a camping trip and it’s time for that to hap- There is still evidence Kiche Manitou Lake are excel- the Spirit Sands/Devil’s Punch there is still highly recom- pen again. Why not make of flood damage, and some lent but parts of the Trans- Bowl Trail are once again oper- mendable, as the campsites your last camping trip of the buildings have not yet been Canada Trail near the river ating, and near the camp- are in good shape, the swim- summer to Spruce Woods? replaced, but overall, many have not yet been repaired. ground entrance there is ming is fine, the bike trails are things are almost back to Spruce Woods hiking trails a new boat launch onto the excellent, and the wildlife is Donna Gamache writes from normal. In some spots trees are in great shape. Even Assiniboine. still abundant. MacGregor, Manitoba

King Tut in the garden This ornamental grass can be used in a bog garden or planted in soil

unsightly views. It has enough height By Albert Parsons This is a low-maintenance and substance to hide an old build- Freelance contributor ing, a view into a neighbour’s yard, or a plant — except for the need fence. It is sort of an unusual “wacky” n recent years ornamental grasses to keep it well watered — plant and can be planted in an unu- have become popular in the garden, and few insects or diseases sual container to create a humorous I one of them being Cyprus papyrus seem to attack it. conversation piece. It can also be used “King Tut.” There are two variations — a to give height and interest to a mixed tall version which can reach a height of container. I have seen it combined with over a metre and a half, and a shorter a burgundy-leafed canna, but it might variety, appropriately named “Baby also be paired with golden creeping Tut,” which will grow about 60 cm tall. Jenny or colourful potato vine. If the The former is best suited for larger gar- container is strictly a foliage container, dens while the shorter type is perfect for papyrus that the ancient Egyptians used adding a bright coleus or plectran- smaller urban landscapes and balcony to make paper. The term umbrella sedge thus will add variety and interest to the plantings. The taller variety should have no doubt comes from the structure of arrangement. some protection from strong winds that the plant. Large pendulous heads sport This is a low-maintenance plant might damage the plant even though its medium-green leafy rays so that the — except for the need to keep it well thick stems are quite sturdy. stems appear to carry tufts of foliage at watered — and few insects or diseases King Tut is a swamp sedge and this their tops. There are green-brown flow- seem to attack it. It will benefit from plant family includes many bog plants. ers produced on the heads but the foli- being fertilized regularly as the constant It can certainly be used in a bog gar- The tall variety of King Tut can grow to over a age is the plant’s main attraction. watering will quickly leach nutrients out den or planted in a pond, as long as King Tut can be used in the landscape of the soil. Applying fertilizer will ensure metre and a half. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS the crown of the plant is above water, in a number of ways. It is a very stat- that the foliage remains vibrant green but is equally happy in soil in the gar- uesque plant and looks great planted and healthy. King Tut will be at home in den or grown in a container. The soil King Tut is amazingly heat tolerant by itself in a large simple container. sun or shade, although in a shade loca- must be kept damp at all times and if it and as long as it has adequate moisture, To keep the roots wet, any container tion the stems will be less sturdy and is planted in a container, the drainage it will endure high temperatures with- used will have to be of substantial size may not be entirely self-supporting. hole might be plugged to ensure that out being adversely affected. It is hap- as smaller ones dry out too quickly. It King Tut is treated as an annual on there is enough water in the soil to keep piest when the humidity is high but the can also be used on its own as a speci- the Prairies — it is rated Zone 10 — but it happy. If it is the only plant in the leaf tips do not usually brown during men plant or focal-point plant when even so, it is well worth buying for a container, it won’t matter if water col- periods of low humidity if the roots are planted directly into the soil in the gar- single year because it will add impact lects in the lower portion; King Tut will kept wet. den. In this case it should be given its to the landscape. Keep this one in mind be perfectly happy in such a wet plant- Sometimes called umbrella sedge, or own space so that its structure and form when you’re planning next summer’s ing medium. This is one plant that you Egyptian King Tut, this plant also sup- can be appreciated with no distraction garden. do not want to allow to dry out or it will plies interest because of its lineage. It from encroaching neighbours. not perform well. belongs to the same plant family as the King Tut makes a great screen to hide Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015 39 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Reena answers more questions Plus, tips to clean your water bottle

vinyl, leather, carpet and upholstery. REENA nERBAS You may want to take this project on Household Solutions yourself or hire a professional. After the interior is clean, place an open bag of activated charcoal or kitty lit- ter in the vehicle for several weeks. Hello Reena, Instead of car fresheners, it is effective Is using vegetable oil on a new to store an open bar of soap in the car. butcher block a good idea? Or do I Fragrances of soap are mild (depend- need to pick up some mineral oil or ing on the soap) and if the fresh smell something like that? Thanks. fades, grate the side of the soap with — Anna your keys. It will once again freshen the air inside your vehicle. I keep a bar Great question Anna! of soap inside my vehicle and it smells For everyday cleaning, wipe butcher great! block with dish soap and water. Rinse with water. To sanitize butcher block, combine one part white vinegar (or Tips for cleaning water bottles three per cent hydrogen peroxide) into Gross, the bottom of your water bottle a spray bottle with four parts water. is caked with crumbs and debris from Spray and leave for 10 minutes; wipe. dishwasher sediment. Help is on the When the time comes to oil butcher way! block, food-grade mineral oil is rec- • Fill the bottle with a small amount of ommended. This prevents wood from vinegar, dish soap and water. Close smelling rancid over time. Butcher the lid and shake the bottle. Open the block is beautiful and durable, and lid and rinse. can last for many years if cared for • Plastic bottles — Use a long knife properly. with a rounded end to dig out any stuck-on food. Rinse with water. • Metal bottles — Use a rubber band Dear Reena, to secure a small rag onto the end of I needed to replace a vehicle and a narrow handle of a plastic spatula. my husband was kind enough to do Scrub the bottom of the bottle and the search and find one that is in rinse with water. much better repair. But the “new” • Do not use boiling water on metal vehicle smells of cigarette smoke and bottles; doing this may misshape the possibly pets. The cigarette smell is bottle. the primary concern because I don’t • If cleaning water bottles is an ongo- find it easy to tolerate with mild aller- ing chore, purchase a baby bottle gies. I don’t know how to get it out. brush to clean your water bottle. HELP! — Sincerely, Sarah Problem solved.

Dear Sarah, I enjoy your questions and tips, keep them coming. Begin by vacuuming and cleaning Need a presenter on the topic: Effective Speaking the interior of the vehicle including all or The Power of Words? Check out: Reena.ca. Reena has some tips for cleaning water bottles. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

Co-operator barn series revival Do you know this barn?

f you do, a Manitoba historian wants to hear from you. In early 1981 the Co-operator worked with provincial Manitoba Historic I Resources Branch staff to photograph and publish a series on rural buildings in Manitoba. Each week a photo and a story were published about why each of the buildings were rare or unusual. Now Gordon Goldsborough, webmaster and journal editor with the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is looking for Co-operator readers’ help to relocate these barns. He has looked for them during road trips in rural Manitoba, but because the site’s location details are scant, he has been unable to find them. He wants to include the buildings, with their GPS co-ordinates on a map of historic sites being prepared for the MHS.

This photograph was taken by now-retired Co-operator editor Bob Hainstock who took the photo in the 1980s for the earlier project. Many of the photos were eventually included in Hainstock’s 1986 book Barns of Western Canada: An Illustrated Century.

We are including the original “caption” that ran with his photo, hop- ing a reader can answer these questions:

1. Does the building still stand? 2. If so, where is it? 3. What are its GPS co-ordinates? 4. What other information can you provide on its state of preservation This barn design reflected one of the more popular plans during the first two decades of this century. Built near Clandeboye or other details about its history since the original story in the 1980s? in 1922 to house about 20 horses and 12 or more milk cows, the 30x80-foot layout was completed just about the time farm horses reached the peak of their popularity in Western Canada. A surviving feature of the barn is its roof-mounted windmill Please send your responses to Gordon Goldsborough at: which pumped water from the 63-foot well to a centrally located 2,000-gallon storage system which ensured water supply email: [email protected] to livestock on windless days. Kept in tidy repair by current owner Laurence Macklin, the farm was originally owned by C.E. Telephone: (204) 474-7469 Fillmore, who had come from Iowa in 1902 with his parents, but later married and purchased two sections of Clandeboye land Mail: 2021 Loudoun Rd. Winnipeg, Man. R3S 1A3. from the Selkirk and Northern Land Company. 40 The Manitoba Co-operator | August 20, 2015

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