T areas. urban some in pesticides of overuse be may there agrees matter,discussionthe andon public to isn’topposed tion banning them,hesaid. of instead pesticides cosmetic for regulations science-based develop to sense more it makes and crops, in weed the of outbreaks greater to lead can areas residential in ons on afarmer.” have can outbreak dandelion a like thing simple a impact the don’tunderstand people producer.“Aseed of forage lot a Chorney, said table,” the on Agricultural Producers. Keystone of president Chorney, Doug said farmers, for repercussions have still pesticidescosmeticwould on ban possible a consultations, in included aren’t — gicides fun- and herbicides ticides, agriculture — including insec- ticide useinManitoba. pes- cosmetic ban to whether CO-OPERATOR STAFF By Shannon VanRaes and garden chemicals heavy users of lawn Manitobans are WeedEx? to give up your Are you ready JUNE 28, 2012 Chorney said his organiza- his said Chorney dandeli- controlling Not facts the all get to need “We in used pesticides Although input before deciding deciding before input public wants ment govern- provincial he See CHEMICALS on page 6 »

Publication Mail Agreement 40069240 DRAINS FARMERSDRAINS FLOODING DAM SHELLMOUTH after weeks of rain » of rain weeks after felt being already Impact CWB COURTBILL: OF APPEAL SIDES WITH RITZ APPEARANCE APPEARANCE N CO-OPERATOR STAFF By Allan Dawson entist saysifthere’s datashowing U.S. them, butnoonehasever seenone. like aSasquatch? Everyone hasheard of meeting saidafewyears ago, famous But are they, ataKAP asonefarmer toNorthbasket ontheirnexttrip Dakota. yielding U.S.wheatstotheirshopping to addsomeofthosefamouslyhigher- the system. markets, andcallsformore “flexibility” in demand formid-qualityorfeed/ethanol higher-yielding tomeetthe varieties shouldhave accessto says farmers system. get —theCanadian wheatregistration training theirsightsonnexttar- Western Canadian Wheat Growers are Loosening standards may mean less consistency and unhappy customers A Canadian Grain Commission sci- hoping That willappealtothefarmers In arecent the advertisement WCWGA and Wheat Board monopoly, the goal ofendingtheCanadian ow thatthey’ve achieved their EVN AIOAFRESSNE12 O.7, NO.26|$1.75 SERVING MANITOBAFARMERSSINCE1925|VOL.70, PAGE 8 REALITY milling wheatfrom North Dakota, isone testing process, Hatcher noted.Glenn, a successfully gothrough thethree-year However, theycanberegistered ifthey receive thelowest grade intheclass. Westernunregistered if but Canada, ity, sowe donotwanttochangethat.” tothemarketplacewe isourqual- bring freight disadvantage. Our keyattribute petitive worldmarkets. giving Canadian anedgeincom- farmers ensures customersgetwhattheywant, word there isinformed.” Leadership Council. keyoperative“The 14 webinar organized by theFarm and decisions,” Hatcher toldaJune farmers. cost could system the with tinkering that seen it.Moreover, David Hatcher warns hasn’t he Canadian, outyield varieties American wheats can be grown be in can wheats American “We findourselves inmanycasesata Hatcher saidthecurrent system “We choices needtomakeinformed See VARIETIES on page 6 » CGC Grain Research Laboratory DAVID HATCHER is informed.” operative word there decisions. The key informed choicesand “We needtomake yielding? higher varieties Are U.S. THE HILL THE OVER POTATOES to the province » province to the new planting Bed MANITOBACOOPERATOR.CA » » PAGE 7 PAGE 17 2 The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 INSIDE on the lighter side LIVESTOCK Who needs water Pork exports are on the rise to take a bath? But there is less South African student North American demand 12 develops waterless cleansing

By Enos Phosa johannesburg / reuters CROPS ith inspiration from a friend too lazy to take a shower and a few months W of research on the Internet, South African university student Ludwick Marishane Putting has won global recognition for an invention that takes the water out of bathing. potatoes to bed Marishane, a 22-year-old student at the Farmers are University of Cape Town invented a product trying it – and liking called DryBath, a clear gel applied to skin that the results 17 does the work of water and soap. The invention, which won Marishane the 2011 Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award, has wide applications in Africa and other parts of the developing world where basic hygiene is lacking and hundreds of mil- FEATURE lions of people do not have regular access to water. The product differs from the anti-bacterial Eye on hand washes by eliminating the heavy alcohol He then used his web-enabled mobile smell. It creates an odourless, biodegradable phone to search through Google and the sky cleansing film with moisturizers. Wikipedia in pursuit of a formula. Six months He came up with the idea as a teenager later, he came up with DryBath and obtained in his poor rural home in the winter when a a patent. How tornadoes 16 friend of his said bathing was too much of a The product is now manufactured com- are formed bother, made all the worse by a lack of hot mercially with clients including major global water. airlines for use on long-haul flights and gov- “He was lazy and he happened to say, ‘why ernments for its soldiers in the field. doesn’t somebody invent something that you Marishane also sees it helping conserve can just put on your skin and you don’t have water in the poorest parts of the world. CROSSROADS to bathe?’” said Marishane. “DryBath will go a long way in helping It was his “eureka” moment. communities.” Oak Lake School a national champ

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By Allan Dawson and is sure the CWB will be “a “Farmers should now be able CO-OPERATOR STAFF strong and active player in an to move ahead and sign CWB “Farmers should now be able to move ahead and open grains market...” contracts with confidence.” hings are starting to look The new agreements, which Flaten also said the wheat sign CWB contracts with confidence.” up for the Canadian include Viterra, Canada’s big- board has struck a deal with T Wheat Board. gest grain company, along Japan to supply it with 50 per Last week it announced six with former deals with Cargill cent of the Canada Western IAN WHITE more grain companies will han- and South West Terminal, Red Spring wheat it will buy dle its grain making it practi- bring the number of eleva- during the first half of the new cal for farmers across the West tors handling board grain to crop year. Typically Japan buys pools,” Flaten told report- ket share the board expects to to patronize the board, and it 120. Those facilities repre- a total of 800,000 to one million ers. “We have an Act of God earn. announced a big wheat sale to sent almost half of the West’s tonnes of wheat from Canada clause that removes any of the The board will soon announce Japan. grain-handling capacity, but annually, he said. risk for farmers... if they have its initial payments, White said. Until the new handling agree- cover the entire region geo- “That’s definitely good for a production problem like hail In the past they’ve been about ments were announced June graphically, said Gord Flaten, CWB and the farmers that par- damage. They can also change 65 per cent of the expected final 21 at the Farm Progress Show the board’s vice-president for ticipate in our pools,” he said. their grades and switch to cash return. But the new CWB hopes in Regina, some wondered if grain procurement. “That’s a good market. contracts.” to offer a higher initial payment. the “new” post-monopoly Agreements were also struck “It’s a good deal for the Farmers who delay might not The government will guarantee board would be dead on arrival with Mission Terminal, West Japanese because they want get into the pools, especially the traditional initial and the Aug. 1. Central Road and Rail, Delmar to make the transition very the early pool that ends Jan. 31, board will look at ways to cover Agriculture Minister Gerry Commodities, Linear Grain and carefully as well to make White said. the rest. Ritz, who had been trumpet- Agro Source. sure they’re going to be well Some companies will handle Producer cars will be a big ing a “strong and viable wheat It’s expected the agreement supplied.” the board’s cash contracts and part of the board’s new busi- board” in an open market, con- with Viterra will continue if others won’t. Farmers who sell ness, Flaten said. ceded in an interview on CFAM Glencore International buys Sign up now on a cash basis to the board can “We have a special contract last week the first year will be Viterra, board CEO and presi- To take advantage of sales to negotiate with different com- for them and we expect to be tough for the board. Grain com- dent Ian White said. Japan and other markets, the panies to handle the grain, able to handle a large number of panies want to secure as much The board also expects to board is urging farmers to con- Flaten said. The same applies to tonnes through producer cars.” grain as they can directly from get handling agreements with tract with its pools right away. pooled grain. The board won’t rule out farmers, but he said that was all the other grain companies, Traditionally farmers don’t sign “That gives (farmers) some sending producer cars to normal in business. including Richardson, Parrish up until after harvest, but now market power to negotiate the Churchill, but it’s unlikely, he & Heimbecker and Paterson, by the board must compete with best deal they can on handling said. Timing producer car arriv- Tools to compete month’s end, he added. other buyers. Before it can do and freight charges,” he said. als and grade fluctuations make When asked to comment fur- “CWB is ready to do business much forward selling it needs to White said the handling producer cars more difficult to ther Ritz said in an email the with partners who are commit- know how much grain it’s get- agreements took longer than handle at smaller ports, Flaten government is committed to ted to helping us serve Prairie ting, Flaten said. predicted because they are said. ensuring the board has the tools farmers and their global grain “There’s also no risk for a new and complex, he said. He to compete in an open market customers,” White said. farmer to sign up early to these declined to say how much mar- [email protected]

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Being right can feel wrong

here are times in life when you like to be proven wrong, like when you take T your wailing newborn to the hospital emergency ward in the middle of the night fearing something is terribly amiss. In that situation, it’s a huge relief to be told you are mistaken. And there are times when any pleasure that comes from being right are hollow and fleeting, like being able to say “I told you Laura Rance so,” after someone close to you has failed to Editor heed your warning about the dire implica- tions of a proposed course of action. It’s in this context that we view the recent developments in grain marketing in Western Canada. The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled against the farmers and former directors who believe the federal government went about ending the Canadian Wheat Board’s single-desk monopoly in the wrong fashion. Morally, they are correct. Promises were made by previous governments and the Harper government has failed to live up to them. However, barring a successful challenge to the Supreme Court of Can- ada, the courts so far are siding with parliamentary authority to remove the board’s marketing authority without consulting farmers. This newspaper has always taken the position that mov- ing to the open market will place farmers at a competitive disadvantage. But we have also held the view that Parliament has the power to make these changes. So we are now in the awkward position of wishing we were wrong and taking no pleasure in the words “told you.” OUR HISTORY: July, 1928 Even if this case had been successful, it would not have prompted a change of heart, only a delay in the outcome. So, as of August 1, Canadian farmers have their marketing free- dom. For the new CWB, it creates the necessity of negotiating he July, 1928 edition of the The with the grain companies that are now its competition for Scoop Shovel, which later became access to the grain-handling system. Contrary to what some T the Co-operator, reported on a predicted, it has been able to announce negotiated agree- new building to be built at 423 Main ments with several handlers to date, and it is optimistic for St. in Winnipeg to house the Winnipeg more. It is a significant achievement and it makes it possible offices of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and for farmers across the Prairies to deliver, if they choose to Alberta Pools and their Central Selling continue selling through the board. Agency. The board’s only negotiating advantages are its potential “By having all our offices in the one for providing increased volume to these companies and its building, substantial economies can be long-standing international connections with customers. effected, especially as we have secured very satisfactory agreements with the Chicken and egg lessees,” the article said. But its volume will only be there if farmers choose to par- The building was later purchased by ticipate in the voluntary pools. The board can’t sell grain the Canadian Wheat Board, which built it doesn’t have, yet until a week ago, farmers didn’t know an addition in 1963. The connection whether the board would be able to take delivery. between the old and new buildings can The board is stressing farmers can sign up for the pools at be seen in the line above the “excel- no risk and they should do so soon. There is an Act of God lence” banner in the recent photo. clause that gives them an out if they suffer a crop failure and they can readily opt out of the pools for cash contracts. Changes in the building or its tenants What happens if farmers sign up for the pools and the are expected — in pre-computerization cash market spikes? If farmers pull out of the pool, the board days the CWB had more than 700 must enter the cash market to source the volume it needs to employees, but recently it has been fill its sales commitments and then arrange for transporta- around 400, which is expected to drop tion through the same companies it had to outbid to get the to 100 or fewer after the end of the sin- stocks. Even with taxpayer backing over the next five years, gle desk on Aug. 1. it’s not a strong business case. International customers now know they can shop around for the same Canadian quality that was once only available through the board. The board was able to announce a sale to Japan last week, but it’s only for half of CWRS wheat it will buy for the first half of the crop year. That implies the Japa- nese are being astute — hedging their bets and shopping around. It’s clear that those who pushed so hard to get the CWB out of their way, now have their sights set on the Cana- dian quality system. Based on evidence that is largely anecdotal, they are calling for access to “higher-yielding” American varieties and less emphasis on quality in favour of better yields. Again, maybe we’ll be proven wrong on this, but it is coun- terintuitive to suggest that medium-quality milling wheat produced in Western Canada is going to have enough of a yield advantage to make it competitive against medium- quality wheats grown in parts of the world where seasons are longer, the soils are naturally more fertile and they are closer to markets. The Canadian Grain Commission has recently gone on the offensive with webinars and seminars explaining how the varietal system works and why its focus on quality works to Canadian farmers’ advantage in export markets. We’d like to be wrong. But even with these recent accom- plishments, the notion of a “strong, viable wheat board,” is a mirage that will disappear in about five years. And the pressure to dismantle Canada’s quality reputation is gaining momentum.

[email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 5 COMMENT/FEEDBACK China’s agricultural future: Adopt developed technologies China is a grudging importer of corn and pork, preferring instead to increase domestic production

By Daryll E. Ray and Harwood D. Schaffer the BSE event. This increase in exports tial boon for corn and soybean farm- same period, Chinese production has has provided a bright spot in an other- ers. As Mike Phillips, president of U.S. increased by 68 per cent. s the most populous nation on wise stagnating market. Livestock Genetics Export in Salem, Clearly the Chinese are going to be Earth, China has intermittently Ill. is quoted in the first Reuters arti- grudging importers of corn but, as A been seen as the solution to Limited future cle, “‘Genetics and nutrition go hand applicable, eager importers of U.S. the problem created by the ability of With potential major markets like in hand… The more they use our corn genetics. U.S. farmers to produce more than China purchasing, not animals for genetics, the more they’re going to they can sell at a profitable price. slaughter, but animals with all of need to import corn from the U.S. Supplier competition Sometimes the discussion is focused the best genetics the U.S. has devel- and elsewhere.’” But competition for supplying Chi- on cotton; at other times it is corn or oped, the future potential of that nese corn demands is not limited to soybeans. Today, it is pork — on the market begins to look somewhat just Chinese farmers. Farmers outside hoof that is. limited as the Chinese begin to gear the U.S. and China have increased A recent Reuters article, provides up to move hog production out of “While this market is their production of corn by 46 per an explanation for the surge in the the backyards of millions of farm- lucrative for farmers who cent over the 2001-11 period. At import of live pigs into China. From ers and into modern high-produc- specialize in producing the same time the farmers outside 2002 to 2007, China imported a total tion facilities like those used across the U.S. and China have seen their of 13,000 head of swine, while from much of the U.S. breeding sows and corn exports triple. Where their corn 2008-11, live swine imports totalled A separate Reuters article “Chi- supplying semen from exports were once (in 2001) just a 39,000 head — 15,000 in 2011 alone. na’s voracious appetite spurs farm productive animals, it has third the size of U.S. exports, in 2011 According to Reuters, China is expansion,” lists 10 firms in China, they were 23 per cent higher than U.S. importing breeding swine, “capital- some with links to the U.S. meat long-term implications corn exports. izing on decades of cutting-edge U.S. industry, that are gearing up to use for U.S. meat and grain As U.S. corn farmers have hustled agricultural research.” Presently, “the the imported genetics to increase producers.” to meet the demands of a growing focus on livestock genetics also repre- their production and slaughter domestic corn ethanol market, farm- sents an emerging economic bonanza capacity to meet the growing Chi- ers outside the U.S. and China have for two of the most powerful Ameri- nese demand for meat which has gained a dominant position in the can industries: technology and agri- increased by 10 per cent over the export marketplace. culture. Worldwide, the United States last five years. These 10 firms rep- The agricultural technology that exported a record $664 million worth resent both producers of hogs and The usual assumption on the part gave U.S. farmers a competitive of breeding stock and genetic mate- large-scale meat processors. of U.S. grain producers is that they advantage for many years is now rial like semen.” Depending on the Even if the U.S. can continue to will be the major beneficiary of such spreading worldwide. And while the species, the advanced genetics pro- increase its meat exports to China in developments. While there may be sale of that technology may continue vides farmers worldwide with better the near future, this all-out empha- some benefit to U.S. grain farmers in to benefit a small number of farm- daily rates of gain, better feed conver- sis on domestic production by the the increase in Chinese demand and ers and agribusinesses, it also means sion rates, and larger litters. Chinese has to put a damper on the production of meat there is more to that most U.S. producers of meat and While this market is lucrative for potential for U.S. meat exports. And the story. grain face an increasingly competitive farmers who specialize in producing there is no guarantee that with this Between 2001 and 2011, the worldwide agricultural marketplace. breeding sows and supplying semen genetic jump-start from the U.S., the increase in the U.S. corn yield was a from productive animals, it has long- Chinese will not develop their own paltry 6.6 per cent due to weather- Daryll E. Ray holds the Blasingame term implications for U.S. meat and genetic research teams, reducing related yield loss over the last two Chair of Excellence in Agricultural grain producers. the need for imports of this valuable years. China on the other hand has Policy, Institute of Agriculture, Uni- As U.S. per capita consumption of red material. seen yields increase by 22 per cent versity of Tennessee, and is the director meat has declined over the last decade, The Reuters article points out that over the same period. In addition of UT’s Agricultural Policy Analysis exports of pork have nearly quadrupled, all of the chickens and hogs in China while total U.S. corn production has Center (APAC). Harwood D. Schaffer is and beef exports have recovered from will need corn, providing a poten- increased by 30 per cent over that a research assistant professor at APAC.

We welcome readers’ comments on as the federal government wishes to found that as a consequence I must early treatment, this disease can mask issues that have been covered in the save money and “reduce its footprint” either grow canola that must use as other devastating health condi- Manitoba Co-operator. In most cases in Western Canada and wants land- 25-year-old technology or not grow tions, and ruin a lifestyle. we cannot accept “open” letters or owners to pay for tree seedlings. canola at all, I was delighted to see While I have the utmost confidence copies of letters which have been sent The bureaucrats in Ottawa seem to that farmers in Brazil are challenging in the doctors of this province, I am to several publications. Letters are forget that the 8,000 landowners who Monsanto over saving seed. aware that the infrastructure that subject to editing for length or taste. plant trees each year are partners, I have wondered as year after year the this government has to deal with this We suggest a maximum of about 300 who pay the shipping, planting and big three companies have increased disease is lacking. The state of Min- words. maintenance costs. The tree planters the cost of sowing canola whether nesota can diagnose over 1,000 cases Please forward letters to do not see the benefits of their work there is a point at which Canadian a year, while this province can only Manitoba Co-operator, for five years or more and are not farmers would say “enough.” But even diagnose 25. We are all aware that 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, planting just for themselves but for though it can now cost over $50 an deer ticks do not stop at the border R3H 0H1 or Fax: 204-954-1422 future generations. acre for seed, a sum that not long ago and check in, so legitimate questions or email: [email protected] Within 50 to 60 years many parts of would have bought the land, let alone arise when we see cases in this prov- Letters (subject: To the editor) the Prairies will have few trees left as the seed, farmers continue to pay ince that are improperly diagnosed. the existing trees die of old age and up and shut up and pay over $500 a My office has received dozens of are not replanted. It’s a sad thought bushel for seed canola. cases where treatment and diagnosis that our children and grandchil- Someone, somewhere is going to put plans have failed. Cases like Mason dren will live to see the Prairies as a stop to this piracy. If the Brazilians French of Dominion City, whose Trees disappearing they were 100 years ago — flat — all have the intestinal fortitude to do it, mother had to take him to four doc- because of a decision made without more power to them. tors to receive a proper diagnosis, on the Prairies thought or consultation by bureau- John Beckham or Marie Hughes, who after years of crats in Ottawa. Winnipeg fighting the bureaucracy still does not The site of a well-sheltered farmyard Gord Howe have a proper diagnosis, or Michelle is commonplace across the Prairies. Prairie Tree Planters Miller, who has to go on $2,000 IV However, many of the farm, wildlife Indian Head, Sask. treatment to curb the symptoms, pro- and conservation plantings are get- Looking for Lyme vide a snapshot into this disease, and ting old and will soon need replacing disease cases the effects it can have on someone. I or upgrading. want to encourage all those affected Unfortunately the federal govern- Supports Brazilian It has come to my attention that Lyme to contact my office with their story, ment feels trees are no longer needed royalty challenge disease is a prevalent issue in this as I feel that this government needs by Prairie people. Next spring the province. Over the past legislative to hear the importance of this issue, last seedlings for the shelterbelts and How refreshing it is to see that some- session, numerous cases have come and needs to properly act on it. My other conservation plantings will be where in the world, there are farmers to my attention in which testing and office at the Manitoba legislature can distributed by the Agroforestry Centre willing to say to Monsanto and oth- treatment plans have proven to be be reached at (204) 945-5639, and my at Indian Head. The centre will shut ers like them, “Get your hands off my insufficient, leaving patients to suf- constituency office is (204) 324-9901, down its tree production operation throat” (“Monsanto defends Roundup fer. Many patients have been forced and I would be happy to talk with by December 2012 after 110 years of Ready royalties in Brazil,” June 21). As to travel outside the province to be you. service to Western Canada. one who has refused to sign technical properly diagnosed, and with that Cliff Graydon The Agroforestry Centre will be sold use agreements of any kind, and have diagnosis, can be treated. Without MLA for Emerson 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 FROM PAGE ONE

VARIETIES Continued from page 1

example eligible for Canada Canada has tested many as well as four in the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) American hard red spring mill- Prairie Spring (CPS) class and class. ing wheats but often found they five each in the Canada Western Other classes have yet to had higher gluten strength than Red Winter and Canada Western Yield versus protein Canadian varieties, Hatcher Amber durum classes. live up to yield promise Manitoba crop insurance data said. The CPS class offers farmers a shows CWRS yields at 44.8 “If we start bringing in lines 25 per cent yield advantage over By Allan Dawson bushels for the past five years, that have such great strength CWRS, but the milling and bak- co-operator staff six bushels or 15 per cent higher this is going to cause great ing quality is lower. (see sidebar) than hard red spring yields problems for our customers,” It’s not as if farmers looking for higher wheat yield don’t have options reported by the North Dakota he said. Cost versus value other than CWRS. In fact, Western Canada has nine classes of wheat, Wheat Commission. Hatcher said a Malaysian Normally a new wheat is field including the new General Purpose class for wheats to be fed to livestock In a 2005 paper, Agriculture baking company that buys tested for three years before or processed to make ethanol. General purpose wheats aren’t assessed and Agri-Food Canada deter- Canadian wheat produces being submitted for registration. for milling quality. mined American wheats, on 87,000 loaves of bread an hour. Shortening it to two years could However, while winter wheat has been a clear winner in Manitoba, average, yielded 1.83 bushels “In that type of operation con- result in failing to see a poten- other classes and varieties designed for higher yield have been slow to an acre or 3.7 per cent more sistency is key,” he added. tial weakness in a variety due catch on. than Canadian wheats based “Without quality and con- to certain weather conditions, Manitoba Canada Prairie Spring (CPS) yields over the past five years on yields from 1995 to 2004. sistency you’re limited to only Hatcher said. have averaged 4.2 bushels an acre or nine per cent better than CWRS, and However, Canadian hard red one sale. For us in Canada it is The American wheat reg- only one bushel better last year, not enough to offset the price discount. spring wheats averaged 0.417 important to have a thriving and istration is faster and cheaper Last year there were just 2,500 acres of CPS harvested here, versus 1.7 per cent higher in protein. growing industry that meets the because there’s less testing. million acres of CWRS. CPS wheats grown in Manitoba are more suscepti- “Given the well-known needs of our producers and our However, it ends up costing ble to disease. inverse relationship between grain industry as a whole.” more than Canada’s system protein content and yield, the Hatcher also questioned the because U.S. exporters and end- results suggest that the U.S. need to register more varieties users must do more testing to Western Canadian wheat classes yield advantage is offset by the annually, noting in the last three ensure quality control, he said. Canadian protein advantage,” years 12 new cultivars were The current system has chal- Canada Prairie Spring Red. . .(CPSR) Canada Western the paper said. registered for the CWRS class, lenges, Hatcher said. They Canada Prairie Spring White. (CPSW) Red Spring ...... (CWRS) include running out of testing Canada Western Canada Western how varieties are registered capacity, which could be solved with additional funding. Amber durum ...... (CWAD) Red Winter ...... (CWRW)  New wheats require 24 station-years of data, which takes at least two and usually There’s some confusion about Canada Western Extra Strong .(CWES) Canada Western three years of testing in co-op trials before being put forward for registration. wheat quality control after the Canada Western Hard Soft White Spring ...... (CWSWS)

 The Prairie Grain Development Committee’s wheat, rye and triticale committee wheat board’s mandate changes White Spring ...... (CWHWS) oversees the process. Aug. 1, Hatcher said. “It is very important that you  Three expert committees of 25 members each assess whether a new variety meets realize that there’s not going to the agronomic, disease and end-use standards of its class. Each committee, made up be any change to who ensures of experts in their area of assessment, meets separately and votes on whether a new quality,” he said. “The Canadian wheat meets the standards. Grain Commission has always  The three committees then meet, review all the data, and vote by secret ballot on been and will continue to be whether a variety should be recommended for registration. No committee has a veto. responsible for grain quality.”

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CHEMICALS Continued from page 1 breifs “I think we would welcome better user education and even perhaps licensing users U.S. Senate before a five-week recess. of pesticides in urban areas Analysts say it will be dif- where there is high population overhauls Farm ficult for the House to act exposure,” said Chorney. Bill, but time or for Congress to enact a According to Statistics Farm Bill before the 2008 Canada, Manitoba households running out law expires on Sept. 30. have one of the highest rates of pesticide use in the country washington / reuters / at 47 per cent. The U.S. Senate has Ethiopia exchange In 2009, the province referred approved sweeping new the issue to the Manitoba farm legislation that would eyes food aid in Round Table for Sustainable cut almost all traditional Development, which recom- farm subsidies while expanded trade mended a full ban on the sale expanding a costly crop addis ababa / reuters / and use of cosmetic pesticides. insurance program. Ethiopia’s commodity Other provinces have already But chances are slim the exchange wants to increase taken that step, including bill will pass this year. trade in maize and wheat Ontario, but it hasn’t stopped The $498-billion, five- by including some of its many homeowners, said year Farm Bill, passed by imported food aid. Chorney. a 2-to-1 margin, would “We are currently in dis- “A lot of people there are compensate growers when cussions with the govern- still using pesticides, they are revenue from a crop falls, ment about how to take refusing to give them up and a “A lot of people don’t understand the impact a rather than prop up prices. on in a much bigger way sort of black market has been simple thing like a dandelion outbreak can have That move, along with cuts maize and wheat trading created,” he said. on a farmer.” to conservation funding in the country, including In Portage la Prairie, the and food stamps for the monetization of imported city now uses cornmeal glu- poor, would save about $23 food aid into the country ten on dandelions instead of billion. through the exchange,” said Doug Chorney herbicides. But the House, dominated Eleni Gabre-Madhin, chief “I don’t think you could find by Tea Party members, executive of the ECX com- a safer product than this,” said wants deeper cuts and there modity exchange. Dave Green, parks manager per cent nitrogen, the yellow complain when 2,4-D was are concerns about the cost Allowing the sale of sur- for the city. “And over the last powder also helps grass grow, applied. of crop insurance — gov- plus food aid would raise two years we have noticed a without adding to phosphorus “There is a smell with that, ernment will pay 60 cents of funds for initiatives such as reduction in the number of levels. and then people are wondering each $1 in premiums — and drilling boreholes for water dandelions.” “Having good healthy turf what chemical it is, what they demands for limits on pay- or improving the country’s But the product doesn’t work is another good way to stop are breathing,” he said. ments for large operations. electricity supply. overnight. Cornmeal gluten, weeds,” said Green. Manitobans have until Time is also a factor. The Africa’s biggest coffee which deprives new plants of The move to cornmeal, October to give their opinion at House agriculture commit- producer has big plans to moisture, must be applied just which is slightly more www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/ tee won’t begin work on boost agricultural output as new dandelions are emerg- expensive, came from pub- envprograms. its bill until mid-July, just by 2015. ing and doesn’t target estab- lic demand, said Green, lished taproots. Because it’s 10 noting many people used to [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 7 Appeal Court upholds Canadian Grain Commission “marketing preparing for its next 100 years freedom” Higher fees, outside inspectors, and mandate change in the works, law and changes to wheat variety registration may follow The Appeal Court upholds By Allan Dawson the National Farmers Union ticipants including farmers, “The concern with a lot of the law ending the co-operator staff opposes. he said. people is can we deal with Some are wonder- “Grain grading can change things quickly enough?” board’s single desk ajor changes are ing if grain grading and and has changed, and can Making sure a new vari- coming to the wheat variety registration change at whatever speed the ety is well suited to Western By Allan Dawson M C a n a d i a n G r a i n should change because the industry wants,” Hermanson Canada takes at least two co-operator staff Commission. Canadian Wheat Board is los- said. “We don’t sit in our or three years of testing, he “ We’ v e b e e n a r o u n d ing its sales monopoly. offices in Winnipeg and say, said. griculture Minister 100 years,” said CGC “But other than that, you Gerry Ritz didn’t break chief commissioner Elwin can move pretty quickly if A the law by introducing Hermanson. “If we want “Grain grading that’s the right thing to do,” legislation to end the Canadian to be relevant for the next he added. Wheat Board’s monopoly, the 100 years we have to make can change and The grain commission Federal Court of Appeal has some changes to adapt to has changed and plays a vital role in assuring ruled. an industry that’s changing can change at Canadian grains have access “We are pleased with this very quickly so we’re... pro- to international markets, decision,” Ritz said in an email. viding the right services at whatever speed Hermanson said. The com- In December, Federal Court that right cost.” the industry mission’s Certificate Final, Justice Douglas Campbell Legislation to significantly wants.” which guarantees the grade agreed with the Friends of the increase the commission’s of Canadian grain loaded on Canadian Wheat Board that fees effective Aug. 1, 2013 is a ship, assists in that. But Ritz breached Section 47.1 of expected soon, Hermanson sometimes customers raise the Canadian Wheat Board Act, said. Elwin Hermanson concerns about such things which states an agriculture The federal govern- as Ochratoxin A, a toxic myc- minister must first consult with ment is also proposing to otoxin that sometimes grows the wheat board’s directors make inward grading and in stored grain, and sele- and then get farmers’ approval inspection at port termi- “We’re suggesting just ‘We refuse to change and nium, an essential chemi- through a vote before adding nals optional and when because there’s changes we’re going to stick with the cal element in plants, which or removing crops from the requested, carried out by don’t throw it out unless it’s status quo.’” can also be harmful in large board’s single desk. non-CGC staff. The CGC not working in the new envi- The wheat variety recom- quantities. Federal Appeal Court Justice would certify the outside ronment and we don’t see mending committee also T h e c o m m i s s i o n a l s o Robert M. Mainville, writing on inspectors. any reason why it can’t work represents the industry and played a major role in deal- behalf of his two colleagues, Ottawa also wants to effectively,” Hermanson said. also includes experts in ing with genetically modified disagreed. change the agency’s mandate The commission usu- agronomy, disease and wheat Triffid flax when it disrupted “After carefully considering from working in the inter- ally follows grading recom- quality. flax exports to Europe, the legislative history and the est of producers, to work- mendations from the grains “That has given Canada a Hermanson said. context in which Section 47.1 ing in the interests of the standards committee, which good brand and a good rep- was adopted, I am of the view grain industry — a change represents all industry par- utation,” Hermanson said. [email protected] that none of the arguments advanced by the respondents or the interveners can sustain an interpretation that would preclude the minister from introducing in Parliament legislation which would fun- damentally modify the CWB’s mandate or which would lead to the repeal of the CWB Act,” Mainville wrote in a 47-page Notice of Public Hearing and Pre-Hearing Conference decision. The ruling was a disappoint- ment, said Stewart Wells, a Applicant: Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation former wheat board director and chair of Friends of the HEARING: and Procedure (Rules) provide the related guidelines, which can Canadian Wheat Board. The Public Utilities Board (Board) anticipates holding a public hearing be seen at the Board’s website www.pub.gov.mb.ca or obtained on “Section 47.1 was an insur- of an application from Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI) request to the Board, by either emailing ([email protected]), ance policy against the reckless writing or calling the Board Secretary (945-2638 or 1-866-854-3698, and irresponsible actions of for approval of rates and premiums for compulsory vehicle and driver toll free). Parties wishing to submit a brief or to express comments at some government,” said the insurance as of March 1, 2013. The hearing would take place at the Swift Current, Sask. farmer. Board’s Hearing Room, 4th Floor, 330 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB the hearing should also contact the Board Secretary. “Now that farmers need the (commencing at 9:30 a.m.) on September 25, 2012. A Pre-Hearing GENERAL INFORMATION: coverage... the government is Conference is to be convened by the Board in its offices at 9:30 a.m. saying if you look at the fine on June 29, 2012. Interested parties should take note that the Board does not have print this insurance policy only jurisdiction over the MPI lines of business denoted as Extension or covers minor changes... not RATE IMPACT: SRE, or as to MPI’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing operation. the complete loss of the single The Corporation is requesting approval for Basic Autopac vehicle desk.” Persons seeking further information as to MPI’s application, or It’s absurd to think a farmer and drivers licence rates effective March 1, 2013, which, if with respect to the Board’s process, and/or wishing to address vote is required to add or approved, would result in no overall change in MPI’s Basic premium the public hearing in French should notify the Board Secretary by remove a crop from the wheat revenue (excluding the impact of vehicle upgrades and an increased August 31, 2012. As well, interested parties may examine MPI’s board’s mandate, but not if the overall driver and vehicle population). board’s single desk is being application and supporting materials, either at the offices of the removed completely, said Actual vehicle and driver premiums would vary depending on claim Corporation or on its website, or the Board’s office. Wells. and driving experience, insurance use, territory and vehicle rate The court noted the new act DATED this 15th day of June, 2012. does not “restrict the ability of group. Full particulars, including the rate impact and application, can grain producers to associate be found on the Manitoba Public Insurance website www.mpi.mb.ca. for the purpose of market- ing or pooling their products” PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE: — an issue at the heart of a Those seeking Intervener status should notify the Board of their H. M. Singh $17-billion class-action lawsuit intention by applying to the Board Secretary before the now launched by the Friends group. Secretary scheduled Pre-Hearing Conference of June 29, 2012. Interveners may However, Wells said his group The Public Utilities Board plans to continue that court be entitled to financial assistance, and the Board’s Rules of Practice action. Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association president Kevin Bender welcomed the Appeal Court’s ruling. Five days notice Wheelchair access is “Marketing freedom is here required. available. and here to stay,” said Bender. [email protected] 8 The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 Floods drain Assiniboine farmers Impact already being felt after weeks of rain sends water gushing over Shellmouth Dam spillway

By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF | SHELLMOUTH DAM “We’re in the mirror udging from the view of image of 2010. They water covering a broad, are going to end up J green meadow of seeded losing the whole cropland on both sides of the valley from here to Assiniboine River here, the flood of 2012 is already underway. Brandon.” Near the town of Shellmouth, a little farther downstream, tiny CLIFF TRINDER canola plants are poking up through the mud of a broad flood plain. In the lower spots, only the special payments, that’s 30 mil- tops of fence posts are visible. lion bucks.” The flood comes as no sur- It could have been prevented, prise for rancher Cliff Trinder, he added. A member of the whose riverside hayfields near Shellmouth Dam regulation Millwood have been flooded liaison committee, Trinder par- more than a dozen times since ticipated in an April conference 2005. call that aims for a “consensus” Even if the interminable in setting Shellmouth levels. showers of the past week were The farmers downstream to cease, a flood on the scale of sought a lower water level behind A view of the valley near Shellmouth town, just south of the dam of the same name, shows that the flood of 2012 has 2010 is already baked into the Shellmouth, but their concerns already arrived. PHOTO: DANIEL WINTERS cake, he said last week. were overruled by irrigators and Water levels on Lake of the municipal officials, who feared a Prairies hit 1,412.5 feet above drought might leave the Assini- Stan Cochrane, who farms than flood control,” he said. flooded,” he said. “They’ll say, ‘If sea level last Thursday, up from boine watershed short of water. along the Assiniboine near Gris- “Things change, don’t they?” you get flooded a little more, what 1,410 the week before, when two “We protested vigorously, but wold, where the river is much Despite continually bearing difference does that make?’” feet of water was flowing over we were told there wasn’t a chance wider, wasn’t flooded “too the brunt of Shellmouth out- The provincial spokesperson the Shellmouth Dam’s spillway. in hell of a flood,” said Trinder. badly” in 2010. flows, Cochrane said that Assini- confirmed that position, citing Data from Water Stewardship “But I think it’s going to be boine Valley farmers have never the fact that inflows this year showed outflows from the dam Preventable? higher than 2010,” he said. been fairly compensated, even have exceeded outflows. “In other had soared to 5,690 cubic feet Last year’s epic flood, which He, along with Trinder, called though the Shellmouth Dam Act words, if Shellmouth was not in per second, a sharp increase saw his lands adjacent to the for the Shellmouth reservoir of 2011 has pledged 100 per cent place, downstream river levels over the previous week’s 2,040 river under water well into levels to be lowered in spring on compensation for “man-made would be much higher,” he said. cfs. Inflows to the reservoir had August, was simply a case of the same stakeholder confer- flooding” on the watershed. Trinder said that in the also jumped to 7,800 cfs from too much water everywhere. It ence call, but fears of a water The definition of man-made 40-year history of Shellmouth’s 4,600 cfs the week prior. couldn’t have been prevented, shortage in the 56-km-long res- flooding under the act, he added, 390,000-acre-feet capacity res- Trinder says that could mean he said. ervoir carried the day. is “more water coming out of the ervoir, the province has never millions of dollars in damage is But he believes that this year’s reservoir than is going in.” been unable to meet down- coming to the 50,000 acres of deluge, just as in 2010, is the Potatoes more important? Last year, that happened stream water needs, even in highly productive agricultural result of mismanagement of the Although the Shellmouth Dam three times, but because his times of “absolute drought.” lands downstream over the Shellmouth Dam. was originally built in 1972 to fields were already under water, “They could have prevented coming weeks. Two years ago, similar fears control flooding on the Assini- the province denied compensa- this flood with the operation “We’re in the mirror image that the reservoir would fall too boine, Cochrane believes that tion because the damage was of Shellmouth Dam,” he said. of 2010. They are going to end low saw the gates closed for provincial government officials already done. “There’s no question of not up losing the whole valley from 58 days beginning in April. By ruled in favour of the potato “They are going to say the enough water; they’ve got too here to Brandon,” he said last May 1, it was full. Then the skies industry. same thing this year. Before they much water.” Wednesday afternoon. opened up with spring rains, “They believe that water con- get the dam back under control “Between crop insurance and and the flood of 2010 began. servation is more important again, we’re already going to be [email protected]

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By Allan Dawson Food Canada and two from at sons are currently taking over the He currently sits on the SeCan CO-OPERATOR STAFF large. operation. and Canterra Seeds Ltd. boards. “Farmers will be As a single-desk seller and Torrie has served on the board He previously served as a director hree Prairie farmers have major Cigi funder, it made sense of the St. Mary River Irrigation and chair of Agricore United. Wil- funding us directly been appointed to the for the wheat board to be repre- District, the largest irrigation dis- son is also past chair of the Can- now, so we felt it T Canadian International sented on Cigi’s board, but now trict in Canada, for 12 years and ada Grains Council and served on was necessary to get Grains Institute’s six-member it will be neither. That’s why Cigi is currently chairman. the boards of the Canadian Agri- more direct farmer board, just one of many changes sought farmers to sit on its board, He has a BSc in Agricultural Food Trade Alliance, the Cereal to the institute in the wake of the Cigi executive director Earl Ged- Economics from Brigham Young Grains Value Chain Roundtable, involvement in what Canadian Wheat Board end of its des said in an interview June 20. University at Provo, Utah. and the National Safety Nets we do.” sales monopoly Aug. 1. “Farmers will be funding us Johner farms almost 25,000 Advisory Committee. Cigi, which teaches customers directly now, so we felt it was nec- acres and grows peas, lentils, The three new directors join how to use Canadian crops, was essary to get more direct farmer chickpeas, flax, canola, canary Cigi board members Murdoch EARL GEDDES founded in 1972 by the wheat involvement in what we do,” he seed, wheat and durum. He has Mackay, a commissioner with the board and federal government. said. tested new equipment for com- Canadian Grain Commission, Until April, Cigi relied on the Farm groups, the wheat board panies such as Bourgault and Susie Miller of Agriculture and rie province, with funding and wheat board for much of its fund- and current board of directors Degelman and served on com- Agri-Food Canada and Henry Van overseeing Cigi as part of their ing. That money will now come came up with a list of names to mittees with John Deere to Ankum, a farmer from Ontario. mandates. through a refundable farmer be considered, Geddes said. develop new equipment. Johner Longtime Cigi director Ward Last week at the Farm Progress checkoff on the sale of wheat (15 “We had three meetings to dis- travels regularly to Europe for Weisensel has been asked to Show in Regina, Cigi officials, cents a tonne) and barley (three cuss the candidates,” he said. “It Agritechnica — the largest farm act in advisory role to ensure a including Geddes, met with Cigi- cents a tonne). was a lot of work.” show in the world. smooth transition, Geddes said. farmer alumni to get feedback on The federal government will The new directors are LeRon Wilson and his wife Norleen Cigi’s governance, which is set what Cigi’s priorities should be. also continue to fund Cigi. Torrie of Grassy Lake, Alta., Randy operate a grain farm and a pedi- out in an agreement between the Cigi has also surveyed farmers Under the old structure Cigi Johner of Midale, Sask. and Jim greed seed plant where they pro- wheat board and federal govern- for their ideas, Geddes said. The had six directors — two from Wilson of Darlingford, Man. duce, process and market cereals, ment, remains in place. Ged- poll revealed many farmers don’t the wheat board, one from the Torrie grows wheat, durum, oilseeds and pulse crops. des said he expects eventually know much about Cigi, he said. Canadian Grain Commission, peas and hybrid canola seed on Jim Wilson is a chartered farmer-run wheat or cereal coun- one from Agriculture and Agri- his 3,000-acre farm. His three accountant. cils will be set up in each Prai- [email protected]

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July 10: AAFC Cereal Research Centre field day, 1:30 p.m., Portage la Prairie. Theme: “Oats: 2012 and beyond.” For more info call 204- 983-1460. July 10: Manitoba Forage Seed Association buffet breakfast and summer crop tour, Bridges Golf Course, Starbuck. Registration 8 a.m. For more info call 204-376-3309. July 10: Manitoba Oat Growers “I’m really excited about Association annual gen- eral meeting, Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave. W., Portage la what the future is in Prairie. For more info call 306-530- 8545 or email [email protected]. July 14: National Farmers Union agriculture as a whole. Region 5 (Manitoba) annual con- vention, 1-5 p.m., Onanole and District Drop-In Centre, Onanole. I think more than ever it’s got to be run with For more info call 204-858-2479 or 204-745-3252. a business plan and a sharp pencil.” July 22: AAFC Brandon Research Centre’s beef production program – Doug Seland, Alberta field day, Brandon. For more info call 204-578-3601. July 23: Ecological and Organic Farming Systems Field Day, Ian Morrison Research Farm, Carman. For more info visit www.umanito ba.ca/outreach/naturalagriculture/ or call 204-474-6077. POWERED BY FArM CrEdIT CAnAdA July 24-26: Great Plains Windbreak Renovation and Innovation Conference, International Peace Garden south of Boissevain. For more info visit It’s time to tell the real story http://www.unl.edu/nac/renova tion.htm, call 402-437-5178 (ext. Canadian agriculture is a modern, vibrant and diverse industry, filled with forward-thinking people who 4024) or email [email protected]. love what they do. But for our industry to reach its full potential this has to be better understood by the July 24-27: International Bison general public and, most importantly, by our industry itself. Conference 2012, Loews Hotel le Concorde, 1225 Cours de General- The story of Canadian agriculture is one of success, promise, challenge and determination. And the De Montcalm, Quebec City. For more greatest storytellers are the 2.2 million Canadians who live it every day. info visit www.bison2012.com. Be proud. Champion our industry. July 25-26: Provincial Pasture Tour of eastern Manitoba. For more info call Kathy Wintoniw at 204-346-6080 or visit http:// mbforagecouncil.mb.ca/provincial- pasture-tour-2/. July 26: AAFC Indian Head research farm’s annual sunflower Share your story, hear others and field day, Indian Head, Sask. For learn more at AgricultureMoreThanEver.ca more info call 306-695-5225. 06/12-18723-2E B

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COLUMN Cattle Prices (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg June 22, 2012 Slaughter Cattle Few market pressures Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 73.00 - 82.00 D3 Cows 62.00 - 73.00 translate to steady prices Bulls 88.00 - 100.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) — U.S. buyers may back away as U.S. corn values rise (801-900 lbs.) — (701-800 lbs.) 138.00 - 151.00 (601-700 lbs.) 145.00 - 161.00 (501-600 lbs.) 150.00 - 170.00 (401-500 lbs.) — Table: Cattle market schedules Heifers (901+ lbs.) 115.00 - 124.00 Terryn Shiells (801-900 lbs.) 118.00 - 126.00 CNSC Ashern now closed until August (701-800 lbs.) 125.00 - 137.00 (601-700 lbs.) 130.00 - 145.00 Gladstone Sales June 26 and July 10, (501-600 lbs.) 142.00 - 152.00 then closed until August (401-500 lbs.) 145.00 - 164.00 Grunthal Sales continue every Tuesday Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario attle auctions across Manitoba saw fully throughout the summer Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ 109.00 - 110.75 $ 111.23 - 122.84 steady prices during the week ended Brandon Sales continue throughout the summer Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) 110.00 - 110.75 101.90 - 123.21 June 22, as the number of cattle for sale D1, 2 Cows 75.00 - 88.00 66.40 - 85.22 C Virden Biweekly sales in July and August; was similar to the week prior, an industry offi- D3 Cows 65.00 - 79.00 66.40 - 85.22 next sale July 4 (Note: no butcher sales Bulls — 80.95 - 100.73 cial said. on Mondays until fall 2012) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 125.00 - 138.00 $ 129.48 - 142.14 “We had a few less head this week — we had (801-900 lbs.) 135.00 - 148.00 140.69 - 155.48 Killarney Regular biweekly sales (701-800 lbs.) 145.00 - 159.00 140.35 - 158.46 330, and last week we had about 390,” said throughout the summer (601-700 lbs.) 154.00 - 173.00 150.65 - 173.49 Scott Anderson, a field representative with Ste. Rose Sale June 28, then closed until fall (501-600 lbs.) 167.00 - 188.00 137.90 - 186.43 Winnipeg Livestock Sales. (401-500 lbs.) 180.00 - 197.00 154.76 - 202.70 Taylor (Melita) Closed June 21 to Aug. 21 Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 113.00 - 128.00 $ 119.87 - 125.12 Prices were steady because there weren’t (801-900 lbs.) 122.00 - 135.00 130.12 - 137.08 many factors putting pressure either way on Winnipeg Sales continue throughout the summer (701-800 lbs.) 128.00 - 144.00 134.43 - 147.43 (601-700 lbs.) 136.00 - 153.00 133.06 - 153.34 the market, he said. (501-600 lbs.) 147.00 - 164.00 139.01 - 162.20 “There’s been no big sudden fluctuation so (401-500 lbs.) 150.00 - 172.00 126.44 - 169.36 I think that’s probably the main reason why everything was fairly steady this week,” he Futures (June 22, 2012) in U.S. “It might mean that in Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change said. June 2012 116.00 -0.35 August 2012 152.65 -3.55 The summer months aren’t as busy for cattle September not as many yearling August 2012 116.50 -0.52 September 2012 154.77 -2.73 auction markets in Manitoba, and some shut October 2012 120.87 -0.18 October 2012 156.07 -2.63 cattle will be for sale.” December 2012 124.35 -0.35 November 2012 157.17 -2.73 down over the summer or hold fewer sales. February 2013 126.40 -0.35 January 2013 156.90 -2.32 See the schedule here for a list of when mar- April 2013 128.40 -0.30 March 2013 158.00 -2.20 kets are holding sales throughout the summer. scott anderson winnipeg livestock sales Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) Note: Ste. Rose Auction Mart was supposed to hold its final sale until the fall on June Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous June 16, 2012 Year­ June 16, 2012 Year 21. However, it will hold one more sale on Canada 56,155 59,948 Prime 617 464 Thursday (June 28) because of the excessive during the fall months between Manitoba East 11,408 14,136 AAA 24,499 24,842 rain that occurred during the week. The mar- producers and foreign buyers, mainly in the West 44,747 45,812 AA 21,779 23,106 Manitoba — —A 1,313 2,123 ket requests that you call ahead to consign U.S. Producers were happy to lock in prices as U.S. 653,000 686,000 B 847 653 your cattle. they were strong, and U.S. buyers were more D 6,146 3,970 Please also note that there was no market interested because the value of their dollar E 416 410 report for Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart versus the Canadian dollar was a lot stronger this week. at the time. Winnipeg Livestock Sales will hold sales However, contracting was seemingly slow- Hog Prices throughout the summer, and Anderson said ing down during the week ended June 22, (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture the market has been better than in previous Anderson said. years. Prices have been good for producers, “I think just this past week some of the corn MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) so they’re more enticed to send their cattle to prices came back and got a little stronger and MB. (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 192.00E 187.37 184.51 auction at this time of year. I think that maybe made a few guys back off MB. (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 176.00E 172.19 169.89 “I think a lot of producers are keeping their that were contracting those cattle,” he said. ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 182.75 172.06 174.16 herds current because it has been a stronger Anderson said most of the cattle that were P.Q. (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 181.87 173.07 171.90 market than in previous years,” he said. contracted were yearling cattle, and the action Demand locally has been stronger than in the may have an effect on markets come the fall. Futures (June 22, 2012) in U.S. past, and slaughter cattle are in high demand “It might mean that in September not as Hogs Close Change at this time of the year. many yearling cattle will be for sale because July 2012 95.60 1.08 “There’s strong demand for slaughter cattle a lot of them are already looked after or sold August 2012 92.12 -0.88 October 2012 82.00 -0.57 because more hamburger meat is used, and now,” he said. December 2012 79.10 -0.65 more cheaper cuts because it’s barbecue sea- February 2013 81.65 -0.05 son,” he said. Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Prior to the week of June 18-22, there had Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and been a lot of contracting of cattle for delivery commodity market reporting. Other Market Prices

Sheep and Lambs SunGold $/cwt Winnipeg Toronto Specialty Meats news Ewes 66.08 - 107.44 — Lambs (110+ lb.) 166.43 - 183.11 (95 - 109 lb.) Next Sale 164.07 - 181.76 (80 - 94 lb.) is July 5 161.99 - 185.12 Crop fears trigger limit-up Midwest and this trend will move north (Under 80 lb.) 169.54 - 225.93 through mid-July. Iowa and Illinois alone pro- (New crop) — move in CBOT corn duce a third of corn and soybeans in the U.S., By Christine Stebbins the world’s top grower and exporter. Chickens Eggs chicago / reuters Grain markets on the Chicago Board of Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded Trade remained on fire June 25 on the weather Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the .S. corn and soybeans are baking as a fears. 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board scorching dome of heat hovers over Currently, a high-pressure ridge is hover- effective June 12, 2011. 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 the centre of the country, with little ing over the Rockies and is expected to push 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous U A Extra Large $1.8500 $1.8200 relief in sight until the July 1 weekend at the east across the Midwest and Delta later this A Large 1.8500 1.8200 earliest, agricultural meteorologists said June week through next week, forecasters said. This Turkeys A Medium 1.6700 1.6400 25. should bring the hottest days of the season to Minimum prices as of July 1, 2012 A Small 1.2500 1.2200 The heat and persistent dryness has become the Midwest. Broiler Turkeys A Pee Wee 0.3675 0.3675 (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Nest Run 24 + 1.7490 1.7210 a huge worry for farmers and the grain trade as “Conditions are going to continue to Grade A ...... $1.995 B 0.45 0.45 the U.S. corn crop is beginning to pollinate — deteriorate over the next 10 days,” said Don Undergrade ...... $1.905 C 0.15 0.15 the key growth phase that determines yields. Keeney, senior agricultural meteorologist with Hen Turkeys Corn is now pollinating in parts of the Cropcast, a widely watched advisory service. Goats (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Mississippi Delta region and the southern “Yields will go down as well.” Grade A ...... $1.975 Winnipeg Toronto Undergrade ...... $1.875 ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Kids — 70.00 - 285.00 (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Billys — — Grade A ...... $1.975 Mature — 92.46 - 235.58 Undergrade ...... $1.875 Tom Turkeys Horses (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A...... $1.940 Winnipeg Toronto Looking for results? Check out the market reports Undergrade...... $1.855 ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm. <1,000 lbs. — 23.18 - 41.70 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 15 1,000 lbs.+ — 33.64 - 52.29 The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 11 GRAIN MARKETS

column Export and International Prices

All prices close of business June 21, 2012 Last Week Week Ago Year Ago Rained-out Saskatchewan Wheat CWB export 1CW 13.5 St. Lawrence — — 442.70 canola fields support futures US hard winter ord.Gulf ($US) — — 334.20 EU French soft wheat ($US) — — 305.00 Dryness in the U.S. props up soybean and corn values Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 243.13 229.07 238.44 Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 309.99 291.81 310.09

seen in corn. However, the commodity did Coarse Grains Dwayne Klassen manage to find some individual support from the tightening world wheat supply US corn Gulf ($US) 264.16 263.75 305.89 CNSC situation. US barley (PNW) ($US) 260.00 260.00 290.00 The tight global supply of wheat is being Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 230.91 236.81 267.91 spurred on by continued dry growing con- anola futures on the ICE Futures ditions in some of the major wheat-pro- Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 203.77 198.25 226.14 Canada trading platform strength- ducing countries, such as Australia, China Oilseeds ened during the week ended June and the former Soviet Union. Those con- C Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 528.50 509.22 484.14 22, with gains spurred on by the weather cerns, in fact, managed to trigger some issues in the U.S. Soybean Belt. Fresh fresh export demand for U.S. wheat. Some Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne) 1,098.31 1,058.40 1,216.06 Canadian canola export sales to China concerns about the excessive moisture in helped to influence the price advances, the northern-tier U.S. spring wheat-grow- as did steady demand from the domestic ing areas also offered support. Winnipeg Futures processing sector. The upside in wheat, however, was tem- Concern over flooded-out canola acre- pered by the advancing U.S. winter wheat ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business June 21, 2012 age in Saskatchewan provided some sup- harvest and continued indications of bet- Western barley Last Week Week Ago port, but the upside was later muted by ter-than-anticipated yields. the arrival of warmer and drier conditions July 2012 237.00 237.00 on the Prairies. The improved weather was Distractions on deck October 2012 208.00 210.00 seen as beneficial to the development of While weather will continue to be the dom- December 2012 212.00 212.00 the crop. inant force in the North American grain Although there were acres lost to canola and oilseed sectors in the near term, acre- Canola Last Week Week Ago because of the excess moisture and flood- age estimates in Canada and the U.S. will July 2012 620.70 601.90 ing, it was indicated that the amount of provide some distraction. November 2012 576.70 559.70 canola acres seeded will easily make up Statistics Canada is up first, providing an any area lost to the overly wet conditions. updated planting intentions report on June January 2013 579.50 563.70 The upside in canola was also slowed by 27. The report will certainly contain esti- the taking of profits by a variety of mar- mates for all the crops, but the amount of ket participants. Elevator company hedge canola seeded this spring will likely garner CWB Pool Forecasts selling, tied to producers making room for the most attention. new-crop supplies, also restricted the price The general consensus among indus- May PRO April PRO Total Payments strength in canola. try participants is that canola acreage in 2011-12 2011-12 2010-11 Canada will be higher than the govern- 2011-Wheat ment survey showed back in April. In April, StatsCan pegged canola plantings in 2012 No. 1 CWRS 13.5 321.00 319.00 344.96 at 20.372 million acres, which was signifi- No. 1 CWRS 12.5 284.00 283.00 317.73 For three-times-daily market cantly above the year-ago level of 18.862 No. 2 CWRS 13.5 316.00 314.00 337.13 million. reports from Commodity News Estimates for the June 27 report put No. 1 CWHWS 13.5 321.00 319.00 344.96 No. 1 CPSR 249.00 249.00 277.77 Service Canada, visit “ICE Canada’s canola-seeded area in the 21-mil- lion- to 22-million-acre range. No. 1 CPSW 245.00 244.00 274.67 That kind of acreage will produce an Futures Canada updates” at No. 1 CWRW 253.00 245.00 284.23 extremely large crop of canola for the www.manitobacooperator.ca. industry to work with. In talking to produc- No. 1 CWES 291.00 289.00 314.96 ers, we hear some indicating they haven’t No. 1 CWSWS 250.00 250.00 268.72 seen such lush and thick fields of canola in quite some time. Durum The U.S. Department of Agriculture, No. 1 CWAD 13.0 344.00 344.00 302.94 meanwhile, will release its acreage outlook Designated Barley for U.S. crops on June 29. A lot of partici- pants expect the area seeded to soybeans Sel CW Two-Row 309.00 309.00 265.74 There continued to be little action in the to be well up from earlier ideas. Sel CW Six-Row 294.00 294.00 247.98 barley and durum contracts on the ICE The thinking is that with the U.S. winter Futures Canada platform; however, we did wheat harvest already well underway, pro- finally see some milling wheat contracts ducers will be able to easily double crop trade at higher price levels. Very little was soybeans. Special Crops known about what actually transpired, but However, the problem with that thinking Report for June 25, 2012 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan it appears that most of the action was com- may be the dry conditions that also exist mercial related. in the areas where producers who har- Spot Market Spot Market Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soy- vest their winter wheat early would plant Other (Cdn. cents per pound unless bean futures posted some significant soybeans. Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound) otherwise specified) advances. Most of that buying was related Sentiment among some participants is Large Green 15/64 24.00 - 26.00 Canaryseed 24.50 - 26.50 to the absence of precipitation in the main that unless some significant moisture is growing regions of the U.S. Soybean Belt. received in those areas, and soon, the like- Laird No. 1 22.50 - 26.00 Oil Sunflower Seed — Longer-range weather outlooks, calling for lihood of farmers taking a chance with Eston No. 2 17.00 - 28.75 Desi Chickpeas 26.10 - 27.50 an extended period of hot and dry condi- double cropping soybeans will be reduced Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) Beans (Cdn. cents per pound) tions, also influenced some major upward dramatically. price action. The dryness issue is occurring This then creates the problem of the Green No. 1 8.50 - 12.00 Fababeans, large — during a critical stage of development for USDA report, not taking this development Medium Yellow No. 1 7.50 - 8.30 Feed beans — U.S. soybeans. into consideration, which then leaves the Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans — Chart-related buying helped amplify the soybean-planting estimate too high. price gains in soybeans, as did continued Finally, some quick thoughts on durum: Feed Pea (Rail) 3.50 - 5.50 No. 1 Great Northern — export demand from China. global prices for durum have taken a bit Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound) No. 1 Cranberry Beans — Chicago corn values also experienced of a nosedive as of late, which does not advances with the dry growing conditions look as promising for Canadian durum Yellow No. 1 36.75 - 37.75 No. 1 Light Red Kidney — sparking the price gains. The tight supplies values. Brown No. 1 30.75 - 32.75 No. 1 Dark Red Kidney — of old-crop corn added to the strength, but Much of the weakness to date has been Oriental No. 1 25.75 - 27.75 No. 1 Black Beans — the potential for a smaller new-crop sup- tied to the ongoing durum harvest in ply base really sparked the upward price Spain, Italy and France. Spain was believed No. 1 Pinto Beans — move. The upside in corn was capped by to be the only region in which dryness has No. 1 Small Red — the absence of fresh export demand and reduced the yield potential. Demand for Source: Stat Publishing No. 1 Pink — ideas that the commodity has priced itself durum from Algeria and Tunisia was seen out of the feed market, with wheat being declining but Morocco was expected to SUNFLOWERS Fargo, ND Goodlands, KS the main beneficiary. remain a large importer. Report for June 22, 2012 in US$ cwt Wheat futures at the three U.S. exchanges NuSun (oilseed) 22.80 24.55 posted some decent to sharp advances Dwayne Klassen writes for Commodity News Service Confection — — during the latest week. A lot of the price Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and strength reflected the upward price push commodity market reporting. Source: National Sunflower Association 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012

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briefs China asks farmers to cut pork supply

beijing / reuters / China’s pig farmers should cut supply to sta- bilize pork prices, the country’s top economic planning body said June 25. The price of pork, a staple in the Chinese diet and a key fac- ©thinkstock tor in inflation trends snapped a four-month decline recently after tumbling more than a third from GROWING DEMAND last year as Beijing stockpiled frozen meat to stem losses among farmers. Consumer prices have moderated in China this year, but Beijing remains wary of any flare-up in prices pressures. “We suggest pig producers adjust their feeding habits and Pork exports modestly reduce the number of productive sows to change the situation of pork supply exceed- ing demand as soon as pos- sible,” the National Development and Reform Commission said expected to rise in a statement on its website, www.ndrc.gov.cn. The commis- Canadian processors are importing more pork products from the U.S. sion said the government would keep a close eye on pork prices to stem losses incurred by pig By Terryn Shiells Charron said. “Tariffs on European farmers. commodity news service canada and U.S. pork will be reduced, while “The fact that Europe and But some analysts warned tariffs on the Canadian pork remain that China’s pork prices may emand for Canadian pork stable.” the U.S. have negotiated jump in the coming months products from South Korea Martin Rice, executive director of a free trade agreement when a disease outbreak among D may be slowing down, but the Canadian Pork Council, expects with South Korea, and piglets earlier this year works its the total volume of exports is still that demand from other countries Canada has not, means way through the supply chain. expected to remain steady, to slightly for Canadian pork products will help higher in calendar year 2012. export numbers stay steady, or even Canadian pork will be South Korea imported a lot of Cana- see a slight increase in 2012. more expensive for South U.S. May cattle dian pork products in 2011 following “It looks like our exports to Aus- Korea.” placements the that country’s outbreak of foot-and- tralia are strong, as is the case for mouth disease — but it’s not expected South Africa,” he said. “And, exports largest in five to be such a big customer in 2012, to the U.S., Japan, Russia, China and Martin Charron said Martin Charron, vice-president Mexico are pretty much running at Canada Pork International years of market access and trade develop- the same pace as last year.” reuters / The placement of ment for Canada Pork International. Rice estimated that Canada will young cattle in U.S. feedlots last “Their pork production is starting export about 1.175 million tonnes of month grew by a larger-than- to recover to where it was,” he said. pork products in 2012, compared to Circumstances expected 15 per cent for the big- South Korea is also importing more 1.151 million tonnes in 2011. Weak North American demand is also gest May placement total in five pork products from Canada’s com- However, pork product prices responsible for some of the price sof- years, as a lack of rain and dry petitors, the U.S. and Europe. have been experiencing a downward tening, he said. pastures forced cattle off pas- “The fact that Europe and the U.S. trend because of the slowing export “The economic situation, particu- tures and into feedyards, USDA have negotiated a free trade agree- demand from South Korea, Rice said. larly in the U.S., has been a little lack- and analysts said June 22. ment with South Korea, and Canada Expectations were for prices to go up, lustre and there’s a lot of economic The U.S. Department of has not, means Canadian pork will as sales were stronger in the earlier uncertainty out there for people,” he Agriculture’s cattle-on-feed be more expensive for South Korea,” part of the year. said. “It’s affecting the psychology of report showed May placements consumers and it doesn’t seem to be at 2.087 million head — the very favourable for the meat sector.” largest placement total for the Domestic demand is also sliding as month since 2007’s 2.159 mil- Canadian processors are importing lion. Analysts polled by Reuters more pork products from the U.S., expected a 13 per cent rise in Rice said. May placements because of the Because the U.S. has the abil- dry weather and poor pastures. ity and volume to supply processors Placements are normally large with meat year round, they’re more in May as ranchers move young attracted to importing meat from cattle to feedlots from summer the U.S. rather than taking a chance grazing programs. on Canadian producers, who don’t This year’s total was increased always have the volume to fill domes- by more Mexican cattle coming tic demand, he said. to southwestern U.S. feedlots as Canadian producers find it difficult a persistent drought also hurt to juggle their domestic and export pastures there. markets. Canada, he said, exports Jim Robb, director of the about 70 per cent of its product now, Livestock Marketing Information and doesn’t foresee an increase in Center, viewed the overall report production to better service domestic as “slightly bearish.” Placements demand. were above-average forecasts “The economic circumstances do but within the range of expecta- not favour a sustained recovery in our tions. “There were quite a few growth or our production,” he said. cattle that were scheduled to go Current Canadian slaughter produc- to summer grazing, but clearly tion is at about 375,000 pigs a week. went to feedlots based on the This number indicates that there is lightweight placement category unused slaughter capacity in Canada, Canadian pork exports are expected to rise, but prices might soften. file photo being fully 100,000 head above particularly in Alberta, Rice said. a year ago,” said Robb. The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 13

Pfizer separates NEW ADDITION TO THE PASTURE animal health unit The new stand-alone company will be Zoetis

fizer Inc. plans to separate details of the proposed IPO in the its animal health unit into coming months, when it reports P a stand-alone company, a second-quarter earnings. move Wall Street expected as the New York-based Pfizer, which largest U.S. drug maker focuses agreed in April to sell its baby more intently on its core phar- formula business to Nestlé SA maceuticals business. for $11.85 billion, had also been Pfizer said on Thursday that shopping its animal health unit preparations were underway for since last year. But chief execu- a public offering of a minority tive officer Ian Read has said in stake in the new animal health recent months that any separa- company, which would be tion of the animal health busi- called Zoetis. ness would probably be in the The business, which gener- form of an IPO, to avoid hefty ated revenue of about $4.2 bil- taxes. lion last year, sells medicines, ISI Group analyst Mark Sch- vaccines and other products for oenebaum valued the animal livestock and pets. It has more health unit at about $15 billion, than 9,000 employees and mar- and estimates Pfizer could gen- Chorisse keeps a close watch on her two-hour-old baby Lydia. PHOTO: SUZANNE PADDOCK kets products in more than 120 erate $3 billion in cash proceeds countries. by spinning off 20 per cent of Pfizer said it would provide the business through an IPO.

Dutch upper house rejects ritual slaughter ban

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Global dairy puppy love companies offer China “safe” alternatives China will soon become the world’s largest dairy market

By Lucy Hornby and For some global milk produc- plans to rehouse the rest in Jane Lanhee Lee ers, finding new markets is also big dairy bases. beijing/shanghai / reuters crucial as they consolidate and This month it broke expand production faster than ground on a 2.4-billion- lobal food and dairy their traditional, and mature, yuan ($377-million) project companies are making milk markets can grow. invested with U.S. dairy G another round of big Milk and formula safety and feed co-operative Land bets on China’s fast-growing became a deep concern for O’Lakes and other partners. dairy sector, hoping to posi- Chinese parents after the It will house a training centre tion themselves as safe alter- 2008 scandal. At least six and two huge modern dairy natives even after a lethal babies died and 300,000 farms, one with 2,400 cows, baby formula scandal burned became ill from drinking milk the other with 8,000. many of them the first time formula contaminated with “A model where you have around. melamine, a chemical used in small farmers having a few They are lured by a pro- fertilizer and plastic. cows is not really sustainable jected 10 per cent annual Mengniu last year destroyed any longer,” Nestlé’s China growth and by Chinese con- milk tainted with aflatoxin, chief executive Roland Decor- Berty checks out the Akbash pups on the Wall’s sumers’ willingness to pay a carcinogenic mould found vet told Reuters at the ground- sheep farm near Poplarfield. photo: lorna wall a nice premium for foreign in corn grown in humid cli- breaking in Shuangcheng, brands as they remain wary of mates. near the northeastern city of local brands’ safety records. China is the world’s largest Harbin. Just last week, China’s top- formula market and is expected “The farmers are moving selling dairy firm Inner Mon- to overtake the United States into the cities, the system is golia Yili Industrial Group Co. as the largest dairy market by getting consolidated, so we recalled six months’ worth of 2020. Leading global food com- are moving towards more news one brand of infant formula panies are jockeying to make middle- to large-size farms.” after government tests found sure they benefit from the rise New Zealand dairy co-oper- it was tainted with mercury, in demand. ative Fonterra, which sells FNA announces MarketPower a heavy metal that can cause Nestlé’s sales in China are $2 billion a year of imported neural damage if ingested. about to expand significantly, milk products in China, is Assurance program As if on cue, Danish- pending approval by the also building large dairy bases Swedish dairy group Arla Commerce Ministry to incor- near Beijing, the milk from The program guarantees 90 per cent announced June 15 it would porate the China operations which it sells at a premium to of the value of sale against default pay 1.7 billion Danish crowns of Pfizer Inc., which would other dairies. ($289 million) for what boost its market share in Another driving force for By Allan Dawson amounts to a six per cent infant formula to 12 per cent. foreign firms to ramp up co-operator staff stake in Yili’s main competi- To keep up with that their presence in China is a tor, China Mengniu Dairy Co., growth, it and other firms coming surplus of milk in armers selling to the feedlot down the road or to a deal that will also enable it are looking to expand their Europe. a noodle maker in Japan can now insure their sale to expand the Arla brand in production in China, but are The expiration in 2015 of F against default through the new MarketPower China. taking pains to guard against national production caps Assurance program offered by the Farmers of North “If you have an interna- quality problems. in the European Union is America (FNA) and its partners Atradius Credit Insur- tional brand, then there’s a Foremost in those efforts is expected to lead to a six per ance, Export Development Canada, and Pangaea Global premium in the market, the need to control the sup- cent jump in European milk Risk Management. because food safety is a con- ply chain for raw milk. production, bringing an addi- “It is literally the first time in history that a farmer can cern,” said Kevin Bellamy, Nestlé has already cut its tional nine billion litres a year directly protect his sales and manage his risk with the dairy analyst at Rabobank in small suppliers from nearly on to the market, said Bel- same tools that benefited multinational corporations the Netherlands. 30,000 to under 12,000, and lamy of Rabobank. for a long period of time,” said FNA vice-president Terry Drabiuk. “The MarketPower Assurance program will allow... any farmer to put themselves in the position of global trad- ers.” Farmers are already paying for sale insurance when they sell to grain companies as that cost is built into the basis, Drabiuk said. The program is open to all farmers, but FNA members will share in any program profits through the company’s rewards program, he said. The insurance, which will be available for all agri- cultural products, will cost less than one per cent of the value of the sale, said Douglas Roff, Atradius Credit Insurance’s national sales manager. Atradius Credit Insurance is the world’s second-largest credit insurance company with 160 offices in 40 coun- tries, said Roff. Farmers who purchase insurance are guaranteed 90 per cent of the sales value if the buyer fails to pay, he said. Banks will also loan farmers money against insured sales, said Drabiuk, and that will free up working capital. Until now it has been too expensive and time consum- ing to offer insurance to individual farmers, Roff said. “Without FNA this program is simply not possible,” he said. “There’s simply no way for the private sector or Export Development Canada to provide reinsurance to cover all the farmers.” Atradius Credit Insurance already has many buyers pre-approved and will add more to its “buyers’ pool” as A cow sticks its head out of a pen as it waits for feed on a 40-hectare farm managed by New Zealand dairy farmers line up sales, Roff said. export giant Fonterra Co-operative Group in Yutian County, Hebei Province around 150 km (93 miles) southeast Drabiuk said FNA is also considering getting into the of Beijing. Global dairy companies are making a play as a safe alternative in the growing market for dairy brokerage business bringing buyers and sellers together. products in China by building large-scale operations and controlling the supply chain. reuters/David Gray [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 15 LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS

Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Taylor Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers n/a n/a n/a Jun. 19 Jun. 20 n/a Jun. 21 Jun. 21 Jun. 22 No. on offer n/a n/a n/a 183 361 n/a 250 80 185 Over 1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 97.00-112.00 900-1,000 n/a n/a n/a n/a 118.00-130.00 n/a n/a 120.00-130.00 125.00-136.00 800-900 n/a n/a n/a 130.00-140.00 130.00-145.75 n/a n/a 125.00-135.00 127.00-142.00 700-800 n/a n/a n/a 135.00-152.50 140.00-156.00 n/a 128.00-144.00 145.00-150.00 132.00-152.00 600-700 n/a n/a n/a 140.00-166.00 152.00-168.00 n/a 130.00-152.00 150.00-175.00 138.00-159.00 500-600 n/a n/a n/a 156.00-184.00 163.00-181.00 n/a 138.00-151.00 165.00-178.00 145.00-163.00 400-500 n/a n/a n/a 165.00-198.00 175.00-198.00 n/a n/a 175.00-188.00 148.00-172.00 300-400 n/a n/a n/a 178.00-120.00 n/a n/a n/a 185.00-196.00 n/a Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a 110.00-119.00 108.00-119.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a 800-900 n/a n/a n/a 115.00-132.00 118.00-131.00 n/a n/a 115.00-125.00 115.00-125.00 700-800 n/a n/a n/a 123.00-140.00 124.00-138.00 n/a n/a 125.00-135.00 124.00-133.00 600-700 n/a n/a n/a 135.00-158.50 137.00-151.00 n/a 128.00-146.00 140.00-150.00 135.00-151.00 500-600 n/a n/a n/a 140.00-160.00 142.00-159.00 n/a 125.00-135.00 145.00-165.00 130.00-152.00 400-500 n/a n/a n/a 145.00-172.00 150.00-167.00 n/a n/a 155.00-170.00 135.00-158.00 300-400 n/a 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 138 n/a n/a 120 165 147 D1-D2 Cows n/a n/a n/a 74.00-82.50 73.00-79.00 n/a 72.00-81.00 75.00-82.00 73.00-77.00 D3-D5 Cows n/a n/a n/a 68.00-73.00 63.00-72.00 n/a 45.00-73.00 65.00-75.00 62.00-73.00 Age Verifi ed n/a n/a n/a n/a 75.00-81.75 n/a n/a n/a n/a Good Bulls n/a n/a n/a 95.00-104.75 88.00-103.00 n/a 88.00-101.75 95.00-102.00 96.00-102.00 Butcher Steers n/a n/a n/a n/a 100.00-105.00 n/a n/a 103.00-105.50 102.00-104.00 Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a n/a 99.00-104.00 n/a n/a n/a 98.00-101.00 Feeder Cows n/a n/a n/a 83.00-95.00 80.00-90.00 n/a n/a n/a 77.00-87.00 Fleshy Export Cows n/a 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 n/a * includes slaughter market

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Over the weekend a much WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Daniel Bezte broader ridge of high pressure Co-operator is expected to develop over the contributor central part of North America. This ridge will allow tempera- tures to increase and we’ll likely 2 Month (60 Days) Accumulated Precipitation (Prairie Region) see high temperatures for most he weather models have of the first week of July in the April 20, 2012 to June 18, 2012 been bouncing around upper 20s to low 30s. There T over the last week, but will be the chance for the occa- over the last couple of days they sional thundershower during seem to be coming into agree- this period as our region will 29 - 43 mm ment on the forecast — and that be on the northern fringe of the 43 - 58 mm forecast is for good old summer high. 58 - 73 mm weather. Looking further ahead, the 73 - 87 mm 87 - 102 mm The models show the upper weather models show very 102 - 117 mm ridge of high pressure, which summer-like conditions, with 117 - 131 mm brought plenty of sunshine and plenty of sunshine and warm 131 - 146 mm 146 - 161 mm warming temperatures over the temperatures, along with the 161 - 175 mm weekend and into the first half occasional thunderstorm. 175 - 190 mm of this week, breaking down a There are some indications that 190 - 205 mm 205 - 219 mm little bit as a strong area of low a significant heat wave could 219 - 234 mm pressure develops to our west. develop late next week and last 234 - 248 mm Originally the models were into the early part of the follow- 248 - 263 mm 263 - 278 mm bringing this low across south- ing week, but confidence in this 278 - 292 mm ern regions of Manitoba, but is not that high at this time. Extent of Agricultural Land they have now come into agree- Usual temperature range for Lakes and Rivers ment that this low will track this period: Highs, 21 to 30 C; well to our north. This means lows, 9 to 16 C. Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data southern and most of central availability and data errors.

Manitoba will see more sun Copyright © 2012 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada than clouds this week, along 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: 06/19/12 with high temperatures in the with a BA (Hon.) in geography, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. www.agr.gc.ca/drought mid- to upper 20s. We could see specializing in climatology, from the This map shows an interesting pattern in the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the agricultural Prairies during the the odd shower late Wednesday U of W. He operates a computerized 60-day period ending June 18. There are three precipitation bull’s-eyes: one in western Alberta, one in western and central or early Thursday as the low weather station near Birds Hill Park. Saskatchewan, and one in northwestern Manitoba and extreme eastern Saskatchewan. passes by, but other than that it Contact him with your questions and looks pretty dry. comments at [email protected].

Starting to understand tornadoes A funnel cloud, by itself, is not considered a tornado as such

By Daniel Bezte they range from as small as is not considered a tornado. If you think back to when we These funnel clouds are CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR about 40 metres to as large as While a fair bit of research talked about instability in the generally very weak and short two km across, with the aver- has been done on tornadoes atmosphere, you’ll remember lived and will rarely become his week we’ll continue age width being around 100- and the storms that produce that warm air will rise and cold strong enough, or last long our look at severe thun- 200 metres. This means that, them, very little research has air will sink. If the atmosphere enough, to touch down. If they T derstorms, and specifi- as far as weather phenomena been done on cold air funnels; is unstable you need either do touch down, they can then cally, the most deadly part: are concerned, tornadoes are therefore, we know very little really warm air at the surface be referred to as tornadoes, tornadoes. very small, which makes them about them. In general, cold or very cold air in the upper but even then they rarely cause What are tornadoes and how very hard to study first hand. air funnels form in environ- atmosphere. This is why there much damage, often compara- do they form? A classic defini- Now, before we try to fig- ments where we would not needs to be a pool of cold air ble to that of a very strong dust tion of a tornado is a violently ure out just how major tor- typically expect severe weather aloft for cold air funnels to devil. In fact, when these cold rotating column of air that nadoes form, let’s first take to develop — that is, in hot, form, because this provides air funnels do touch down, extends from a thunderstorm a look at one of the weakest muggy, unstable air. Usually, the first ingredient: instability, they are sometimes referred to to the ground, which may or members of the tornado fam- cold air funnels will form when or rising air. as land spouts. may not be visible as a funnel The second ingredient is Since the potential exists for cloud. For this rotating col- vorticity. This simply means cold air funnels to touch down umn of air to be classified as “spinning air.” Areas of low as tornadoes, Environment a tornado, it must touch the Cold air funnels form in environments where pressure are large areas of Canada has to issue special ground. we would not typically expect severe weather to spinning air, too large to form weather statements to warn As to how tornadoes form, develop — that is, in hot, muggy, unstable air. into a funnel cloud or tor- the public about them. Since the real answer is, we just nado. But, within this large they rarely touch down, and don’t know. Tornadoes usu- area of spinning air, smaller even when they do they rarely ally develop from super cell regions get “spun up,” creat- cause damage, such state- thunderstorms, which are dif- ing what meteorologists call ments will usually urge the ficult to predict. Even if we a vorticity-rich environment, public to be watchful for these were able to accurately predict containing lots of little eddies to occur and to take precau- where and when these thun- of spinning air. Now, what tions if necessary — meaning derstorms would develop, the ily, and something we do see there is a large pool of cold air scientists believe happens, is you don’t have to go diving intense part of the thunder- more than regular tornadoes aloft that is most often associ- that one of these small eddies for the nearest storm shelter if storm usually only covers an across the Prairies: the cold ated with an upper-level low of spinning air gets caught in you do see one of them form- area of a few hundred square air funnel. — something we have seen a an updraft. This updraft then ing. kilometres. Within this few All tornadoes develop out couple of times this spring. pulls on and elongates the Next week we’ll take a break hundred square kilometres, of what we refer to as funnel These conditions provide two eddy, causing it to contract from our look at severe sum- the really severe weather may clouds. In strong thunder- critical ingredients that are in width, and, just like figure mer weather and tornadoes only occur in a small area of storms, these funnels elongate believed to be necessary for skaters pulling their arms in to look back at June’s weather, maybe 10 to 20 square km. and may eventually touch the the development of cold air during a spin, this causes the then have a look ahead to see Now, if we look at the size of ground to become a tornado, funnels: instability and vortic- rotation to speed up, creating what July and August might a tornado, we would find that but a funnel cloud all by itself ity. a funnel cloud. have in store for us. The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 17 CROPS HUSBANDRY — THE SCIENCE, SKILL OR ART OF FARMING Row cropping potatoes may be headed over the hill A Manitoba grower is experimenting with potato beds instead

By Gord Gilmour FBC STAFF

hile potato growers in other regions have seen W bed planting come into fashion over the past few years, it’s very early days here in Manitoba. In fact there’s just one operation in the province using the system, the Berry family, at their Glen- boro-area Over and Under the Hill Farms. Chad Berry says this is the second season they’ll be using it, and that roughly 10 per cent of the operation’s potato acres are bed

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conditions are much different than TM the Pacific Northwest region where more potato acres are being grown in beds. “When we went into this we were hoping to increase our water and nitrogen efficiency, get more evenly sized tubers and generally become more efficient,” Berry said during a recent interview. “I would On Chad Berry’s farm five rows are planted in the same space that four rows would occupy in a conventional row system. SUPPLIED PHOTO say we’re seeing about a 10 per cent efficiency gain in water and nitro- gen, and we’re saving an operation Part of KPPA’s commitment to let us do that more efficiently spa- by not hilling.” improving productivity for the tially within the field.” “When we went into Garry Sloik, general manager of potato sector can be seen in the However, he also stresses that this the Keystone Potato Producers’ recent hiring of a staff agrono- won’t be a one-size-fits-all solution this we were hoping Association (KPPA), says there are mist, Andrew Ronald, who joined and that a big part of the challenge to increase our water compelling reasons for Manitoba the KPPA after a stint at one of is going to be identifying exactly and nitrogen efficiency, growers to look for every efficiency the major processors. One of the how and where it might work best. get more evenly sized these days, and that’s part of the opportunities that Ronald is focus- For example, he says there may be reason KPPA and the province’s ing on is looking at the fit for a bed- a fit for some of the varieties that tubers and generally processors are funding some bed- planting system in the province. tend to produce oversize potatoes, become more efficient.” planting trial plots at the Canada- He says it’s too early to tell for since the system seems to encour- Manitoba Crop Diversification sure, but senses there might be age more evenly sized tubers. There Centre in Carberry and at Berry’s some opportunities to incorporate also may be a fit for end uses that CHAD BERRY farm this summer. it. For example it may let growers require very specific sizes of pota- “In an era of a par dollar, we have get the same plant populations per toes — for example seed potatoes, to become as efficient as we pos- acre while increasing the linear speciality-type potatoes for the sibly can,” Sloik said. “Frankly we spacing of the plants within the table market, seed potatoes or even age being the big issue. He also need to improve our yields if we row, by sneaking an additional row a smaller-size processing potato for suspects it will be used on newer want to stay in the business.” into the bed. In the bed-planting a speciality use. varieties like Innovator and Rus- To give some sense of the scale configuration that the Berrys are “I certainly think that bed plant- set Ranger, since the widely grown of the challenge, the Pacific North- using, five rows are planted in the ing will prove to be advantageous Russet Burbank variety doesn’t west region averages yields of about same space that four rows would for some of these uses,” Ronald seem to benefit much from it. 800 cwt/acre. Manitoba’s 10-year occupy in a conventional row sys- said. “I certainly wouldn’t see this tak-

average is about 250 cwt/acre — tem. Back at Glenboro, Chad Berry ing over the whole farm — not as ground. proving although Sloik points out that if “I’m a big believer in the role of says he has developed a bit of a feel long as we’re growing Russet Bur- you take just the last five years, the plant populations in our produc- for the system over the past season, bank, that’s for sure,” he said. “But average climbs to 280 cwt/acre. tion system,” Ronald said. “At the and suspects that it will fit on sand- I do think there are applications for

“We know we need to move in end of the day, we’re simply captur- ier land, where water conservation it, especially with some of the other The this direction,” Sloik said. ing sunlight and this system should is a concern, rather than drain- varieties.”

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PR2155 MC_900Y61_CPS.indd 1 15/11/11 10:55 AM 18 The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 Time to put your potatoes to bed Potato hills date back to horse-drawn plow days. A USDA scientist says it’s time for a rethink

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hose long, arrow-straight rows of carefully hilled T potato plants are one of the key features of any potato produc- tion region — but in a few years they might be a thing of the past, says a soil scientist from USDA. David Tarkalson, a member of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service based in Kimberly, Idaho, thinks bed planting shows a lot of promise. The system eschews the tra- ditional hilled rows in favour of a raised bed that contains either five or seven rows, depending on the equipment used to plant them and cover the seed. “They’re not completely flat — there’s some microtopography going on in them,” Tarkalson told the Manitoba Potato Production Days meeting last winter. “There is some hilling to provide closure over the seed, but they’re not as Growing potatoes in beds with the rows only slightly elevated is working well in some soil conditions. Photos: USDA Agricultural Research Service, Kimberly, Idaho pronounced as a conventional hilled system.” Pioneering a new way of plant- it worked well because water was try-standard french fry potato, ing and managing potatoes isn’t applied in the furrow, which is a Russet Burbank. It could yield something to take lightly, he said, great place to run water.” better and use less water — or it but rather is likely to become Today horses are a thing of the could deliver very disappointing necessary as the available water past and almost all the irrigation results. resources become more con- water in the state is applied with “If you’re growing Russet Bur- strained. high-intensity sprayer systems. bank, we don’t know enough yet “We’re looking at a future with “We’re no longer constrained to tell you what’s going to hap- less available water,” he said. “We to stay with the conventional sys- pen,” he said. “Other varieties we have some producers with lim- tem,” he said. can predict, but we can’t say that ited water for various reasons, and for Russet Burbank yet.” they’re concerned about the future Benefits Another issue is tuber size — if there’s not enough water, so There’s plenty of research point- the average tuber size is smaller the question is how to grow with ing to the merits of this new in the bed. That’s likely related to less water, how to conserve water. approach, Tarkalson said. grower practices in the field, and We’re not looking to increase pro- Research has shown that of the experimenting with row spacings duction, but to save water.” two options — five-row beds and may enable better control over For example, some typical seven-row beds — the five-row tuber size. Tarkalson also noted water numbers for Idaho show strategy may work better, when there may be opportunities to that farmers can expect three to planted with a slightly higher target specific markets based six inches of precipitation in an population of around 10 per cent on tuber size, such as fingerling With the exception of Russet Burbank, many varieties planted in beds did a average growing year. Frequently over the usual density. potatoes or seed potatoes. more efficient job of capturing sunlight. key periods of the growing season “We grew common cultivars However, many variet- — July, August and September — and measured water use and ies planted in beds did a more “Something in the growth said. “They’re very pleased with are completely rain free. A thriving total yield,” he said. “Irrigation efficient job of capturing the pattern of Russet Burbank is it.” potato crop needs 30 inches or so was standard applications, as available sunlight for plant pho- negating this effect,” Tarkalson Will the experiment translate to see it through. determined by the growers.” tosynthesis. For example, the said. “At the end of the season to Manitoba? That all depends “We’re very dry,” he said. On average these five-row five-row bed treatment inter- there was not a whole lot of on whether growers think the “There’s no problem with too bed treatments yielded 25 cwt cepted 38 per cent more sunlight difference.”w need to save water is important much water in our profile, we’re an acre higher, and used 2.5 less than the conventional treat- Growers who have experi- enough, Tarkalson said, and trying to preserve it, and beds hold inches of water to do so, a com- ment. mented with the technique in whether they’re typically trying a lot more water than our conven- bination that made them much “It did a better job of turn- Idaho are pleased with it, espe- to conserve water or get rid of it. tional system.” more efficient. Tarkalson said ing sunlight into carbohydrate cially in areas that are water Sandy land might be suited, but Besides, the conventional sys- the beds appear to have higher energy,” Tarkalson said. challenged. Tarkalson told the heavier clays wouldn’t be. tems grew out of necessities way yields because they use nutri- Again, however, the lone story of one large operation in “If you’re trying to get rid back in the day which aren’t likely ents more efficiently and make outlier was the Russet Bur- eastern Idaho who found they of water, shy away from this,” to apply today, Tarkalson said. more efficient use of available bank, which showed little to no were saving between 3.5 and Tarkalson said. “And if you are “Our hill configuration really sunlight by reducing the open response, which seemed to cap- four inches of water a season, going to try it, I’d encourage you is a practice from tradition,” he soil in each field. ture as much sunlight in rows as with identical yields. to follow the pattern we’ve seen said. “They needed a place for the He did, however, caution that beds, while the up-and-coming “Over the last five years they’ve — start small, make your big horse to walk, on 36-inch centres. results varied by variety planted, varieties Norkotah and Ranger gone from doing this on 40 acres mistakes on a small amount of In wet areas, it’s a great way to get and that the most inconsistent Russet did intercept more light to 100, then 200, 400 and they’re ground, fine tune it, and then, if water away from roots. In Idaho variety appeared to be the indus- over the course of the season. up to 800 this year,” Tarkalson it works, expand it.”

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New Weed scientists sound caution on fungicide crops grown for biofuel for Today’s new energy crop could become tomorrow’s new invasive species potatoes Staff Phostrol can be he Weed Science Society of used on a range America (WSSA) is warn- T ing the biofuel industry to or crops be careful not to introduce new energy crops that turn into inva- Staff sive weeds. “We don’t yet have sufficient ngage Agro has research and risk models to pre- received registra- dict the environmental impact of E tion for its fun- these new crops in the field,” Jacob gicide Phostrol for use Barney, PhD, assistant professor on potatoes and other of Invasive Plant Ecology at Vir- horticultural crops, the ginia Tech says in a WSSA release. latest Manitoba Potato “In many ways it’s a large-scale News says. experiment, with few regulations Phostrol is an or policy guidelines. Voluntary extremely systemic and precautions taken by stakehold- highly unique phos- ers are virtually our only line of phite fungicide that has defence.” both a direct and indi- The WSSA says a recent report Reed canary grass, widespread in Western Canada, is considered one of North America’s most invasive wetland rect effect on harmful from the U.S. National Wildlife species. PHOTO: INDIANA COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PEST SURVEY oomycete diseases on Federation cites several examples a broad range of crops. of species cultivated for biofuels pureum), an invasive plant Phostrol is labelled for that have the potential to become known as one of the most prob- “Voluntary use in potatoes, toma- harmful invaders. Among them lematic weeds in the world. toes, head and stem are: One of the most popular bio- precautions taken brassica, cucurbits, • Giant reed (Arundo donax) an fuels crops is giant miscanthus. by stakeholders are grapes, leafy greens, invasive weed known for crowd- It is a fast-growing hybrid that is virtually our only line strawberries, raspber- ing out native plants in fragile unable to produce seed, making ries, turf and orna- riparian areas. it less likely to spread uninten- of defence.” mentals for protection • Reed canary grass (Phalaris tionally than other miscanthus against tough oomycete arundinacea), a great threat to species. However, the WSSA says JACOB BARNEY diseases including: late America’s wetlands, rivers and it too can represent a threat if Virginia Tech blight, pink rot, downy lakes. planted in the wrong location and Kudzu, originally imported to the mildew, pythium and • Cylindro (Cylindrospermopsis that weed scientists are concerned southern U.S. to control soil erosion, phytophthora root and raciborskii), an algae associated about a now-abandoned miscant- the river could travel hundreds has become a difficult-to-control leather rot. with toxic blooms in the Great hus farm located in Kentucky, on of miles, spreading miscanthus weed that smothers trees and Lakes region. the flood plain of the Ohio River. well beyond the planted fields, the wildlife habitats. • Napier grass (Pennisetum pur- Any plant fragmentsB:10.25” washed into WSSA said. T:10.25” S:10.25”

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403 261 7161 403 261 7152 20 The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 Trees hit hard by cool, wet weather Stress from excess moisture, fungal infections and herbicide drift may be killing shelterbelt trees in some areas

By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF

nusually cool, wet spring weather in the south- U west has hit many shel- terbelt and riverbank trees hard in the southwest corner of the province. “We are seeing trees that are suddenly dying,” said Car- ole Graham, formerly a MAFRI woodlot forester who has been repositioned in term position as a flood recovery inspector. As the last remaining person in the department with specific tree experience, she has been “inundated with calls” this year from locals who are seeing the effects of two consecutive years of soggy weather and wondering what can be done to save their trees. Graham said the die-offs Many trees were wiped out by last year’s flood along the Souris River. PHOTOS: DANIEL WINTERS appear to be caused by a combi- nation of excessive moisture and disease. “Those stresses have all cul- Irene Pines, a forest health Excess moisture can lead to minated and we’re starting to biologist with Manitoba Forestry, fungal blight and other disease see the symptoms this year,” said that deposits of silt left over outbreaks in many species, first said Graham. from flooding along riverbanks in spruce, then in ash and pop- Poplars, especially the fast- can smother roots of trees and lars. growing hybrid varieties, are lead to large-scale die-offs. Green ash anthracnose is prone to the leaf disease sep- Leaf scorching on the edges, a common killer of shelterbelt toria in overly wet conditions. brown spots that enlarge and trees that has been present in Bronze leaf disease, which was become blotches, and curling the province for many years. first spotted near Carman and leaves are the telltale signs of A disease called “ash decline,” Treherne, may have spread as green ash anthracnose, a com- which gradually leads to a loss of far as eastern Saskatchewan, mon disease. leaves and deformed branches she added. One year of infection may may be at the root of some of the Among indigenous species, lead to some branch dieback, die-offs, she added. canker disease can infect the but it takes up to five years to Graham said that shelter- inner wood of stressed trees and kill the tree, said Pines. belts are typically planted close lead to tree death, and trem- “Leaf drop doesn’t necessarily together to provide wind pro- bling aspen may develop rust as mean that the tree is dead. You tection, but that practice has the weather heats up in July. have to wait until July to see if the unintended consequence of High water tables have another flush of leaves comes speeding up the spread of dis- drowned out willows and pop- out,” she said. “It’s the consecu- ease. lars in low spots, but overall, the tive years of infection that cause Mature shelterbelts composed wet weather has been bad for problems.” of mainly older trees are espe- nearly all tree species, said Gra- Verticillium and other root cially vulnerable because they ham. rot diseases, as well as lack of are less resilient in the face of Fungicides can be used to pro- oxygen, can lead to wide-scale poor growing conditions. vide temporary relief from active tree losses in low-lying, flooded Repeated herbicide applica- fungal stresses from mid-May to areas if the water levels stay tions as farmers practised chem- mid-June for high-value shelter- unusually high for a period fallow on unseeded acres may belts such as those around yard exceeding a couple of months, have pushed some shelterbelts sites, but overall, a return to dry she added. Many shelterbelts between Deloraine and Melita have been hit hard by a over the edge last summer, too, conditions is needed to prevent series of cool, wet springs. she added. further losses. [email protected]

Ombudsman reports 29 complaints against municipalities in 2011 By Lorraine Stevenson People attending council “I see complaints that are more CO-OPERATOR STAFF meetings should also be told fractious, more difficult,” he said. what matter is being considered “Municipal government is under he Manitoba Ombuds- by council and what options are more scrutiny.” man office investigated 29 available as they make a decision, T complaints from the pub- Holley said. [email protected] lic about actions and decisions “That way people know and are of municipal politicians last year, being told up front that this is the according to its newly released basis for what council is doing,” 2011 report. he said. “I see complaints Common themes in the com- Of the 29 complaints to the that are more plaints relate to perceived con- ombudsman regarding decisions fractious, more flicts of interest, councils making of town, village and RM councils, decisions “in camera” (behind nine were found unsupportable. difficult. Municipal closed doors), and not giving Two have been resolved, while government is under reasons for decisions, the report the remainder are either still more scrutiny.” said. under investigation or have been Councils are always advised withdrawn. to be up front about their deci- Holley said the number of MEL HOLLEY Acting Manitoba sion-making, said Mel Holley, complaints are trending slightly ombudsman acting Manitoba ombudsman. upward. The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 21 crop report Drier weather heats up growing conditions Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives – Report for June 25, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary and most herbicide spraying later-seeded canola acres earlier frost event. Crop height to five-trifoliate leaf stages. • A return to warm and drier needing to be completed this are in progress. Fungicide is considered shorter than Corn is in the V6 to V9 growth conditions is welcomed by week. treatments in winter wheat are normal. stages. In general, the condi- many Manitoba producers. Early-seeded cereals are in complete. Aerial applications Soybeans and edible beans tion of annual crops is rated • All crop types, particularly the the heading stage. Fungicide also continued. Fungicide are showing signs of yellowing as good. warm-season crops of grain application is occurring in most applications are beginning on and iron chlorosis due to F i r s t - c u t h a y i n g i s corn, sunflowers, edible beans areas. Early-seeded canola cereals and canola crops. excess moisture and cool proceeding across the region and soybeans are benefiting crops are starting to bolt with Hay crops and pastures conditions. with at least 30 per cent of from the recent change in the majority cabbaging out and remain in good condition Dairy and export hay harvest the crop cut or baled. Overall weather. covering the ground. across most of the region, has started with much of it quality is rated as good. • The favourable weather Flooding continues in the except where higher rain put up as haylage/silage. The Pa s t u re c o n d i t i o n s a re conditions are also allowing Assiniboine and Birdtail valleys. accumulations have occurred. quality on first-cut alfalfa/ generally rated as fair to good. acres impacted by excess Producers have started In the south, initial first hay grass hay crop is good to fair. moisture to recover. However, to cut hay with average to cuts continued sporadically due Hay crop appears to be average Interlake Region there are portions of fields that below-average yields reported. to rains. Heat is required before this year with moderate to slow Heavy rain fell on many parts are still showing symptoms Pastures are rated as good and haying operations become growth; cutting has also been of the Interlake Region in iso- of excess moisture stress, the warm weather will aid in general. Yield is expected to delayed due to poor weather lated thundershowers. Water is including yellowing and continued growth. be average to below average. conditions. Most pastures are standing in low spots and has slowed crop development. Dugout water supplies are now in good shape. Alfalfa weevil is resulted in visual crop damage. • T h e i m p rove d we a t h e r Northwest Region full. causing damage in alfalfa. Fungicide and herbicide appli- conditions are also allowing Late-seeded and less-devel- RM of Pembina reports cation is delayed on some fields herbicide and fungicide oped canola and hemp were Central Region dugouts are 30 to 40 per cent and is expected to resume in applications to continue. the most impacted by excess Rainfall accumulations in the full. Some producers are coming days with sun in the Aerial application is needed in moisture, especially in those Central Region ranged from exploring alternative water forecast. cases where fields remain too soils with poor drainage or five to 30 mm. A few pockets sources. Cutworm damage on canola wet for ground application. those areas that received higher of isolated hail were reported and soybean was reported in • Ha y i n g o p e ra t i o n s a re rainfall accumulation. with some causing crop dam- Eastern Region the Arborg and Fisher Branch underway in most regions Cereals are predominantly age. All areas of the region Winter wheat and fall rye areas. Producers should be with average to below-average into late stem elongation report some concerns of crops are either at the milk or scouting for zebra caterpillar yields and good quality being stage with 15 to 25 per cent of excess moisture. Some crops early-dough stage. Fungicide populations as there has been reported. spring wheat acres heading. have continued to show signs applications on fall cereals as a report of activity in the Fisher Approximately 10 to 15 per of related stress symptoms. well as herbicide applications Branch area on alfalfa seed. Southwest Region cent of canola acres are Clearing skies allowed on all crops are close to com- Forage seed grasses are The Southwest Region saw min- flowering and over 45 per cent producers to resume spraying; plete. Across the region about progressing rapidly producing imal rainfall over the past week. are into rosette stages. Field herbicide applications are now 70 per cent of the canola has large volumes of vegetation. However, there were some iso- peas are beginning to bloom. over 95 per cent complete. begun flowering and fungicide Haying resumed late in the lated events that caused larger The soybeans crops through Fungicide applications applications for sclerotinia are week. rainfall accumulations, high Dauphin and Ste. Rose areas continue. proceeding. Flax is in the stem Pasture conditions have winds and hail. are developing well and past Corn continues to recover extension growth stage. Sun- improved greatly although some Crops and weeds are the fourth trifoliate stages. from the extended cool and flowers are in the vegetative areas that have received too advancing rapidly with the heat Herbicide applications in rainy conditions and the stage. Soybeans are in two- much rain have water ponding. 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1.855.PEG.CITY (734.2389) VisitWinnipeg TourismWPG 22 The Manitoba Co-Operator | June 28, 2012 COUNTRY CROSSROADS connecting rural communities School powers LED message board with wind turbine Oak Lake Community School turns need for community and school messaging into a teachable moment about renewable energy

By Daniel Winters co-operator staff

he new electronic messaging board at Oak Lake Community School is just part of Tthe school’s latest commitment to going green. The sign, which uses energy-saving LED light bulbs, will not only reduce the need to send home paper notices, but is powered by a small wind turbine. That makes it a tool for teaching students about renewable energy, said principal Brenda Masson. “They’re trying to not only learn about the environment and how they can make a differ- ence by looking after this one planet Earth that we all live on, but they are trying also to get their messages out to the community,” said Masson, adding the latest message from students in Grades 6 and 7 is “drive less, walk more.” The sign is the latest in a long series of ini- tiatives over the past three years that earned the school a $3,000 national “Green Schools, Green Futures” award from TreeCanada, an organiza- tion that promotes planting of trees in urban environments.

Oak Lake Community School’s new electronic messaging sign is powered by a wind turbine. photo: Daniel Winters

The wind turbine was won in a contest odically weed, water and harvest the garden organized by Evolve Green, with grants and during summer break. Last year, an “Eco- community donations paying for the sign and Warriors” program, sponsored by Manitoba installation. It’s part of the school’s “push for Youth and Justice, saw students receive an paperless” initiative, which also encourages honorarium for helping tend a community parents to sign up for email messaging. flower garden and for activities such as build- “The community can contact me to get their ing composting bins. messages out,” said Masson. This summer, students will help care for a The school’s “Environmental Citizenship” community vegetable garden to learn how to “They’re trying to not only learn project includes lessons and activities inte- grow, cook, and preserve food. about the environment and how grated into the curriculum ranging from Schools use a lot of fossil energy, especially they can make a difference by planting and tending to a school garden as in rural areas, said Masson. The big yellow well as apple, saskatoon and plum trees in the buses, for example, burn oceans of diesel looking after this one planet Earth schoolyard. every year bringing kids to and from school. that we all live on, but they are “We actually have apples on our apple tree “We’re trying to be a caring school, and trying also to get their messages this year,” she said. “The kids will get to see eco-education is just one piece of that,” said out to the community.” where those fruits and vegetables come from.” Masson. “I think kids are becoming more Tomatoes, peppers and carrots grown in aware that we only have one planet Earth and the garden are used to make salsa and served everybody needs to do their part to take care brenda masson once a month in the breakfast snack program. of it.” Oak Lake School principal One issue they face is the fact that the sum- mer break means that someone needs to peri- [email protected]

Legal protection for municipal leaders revisited Councillors want same legal protections as MPs and MLAs

By Lorraine Stevenson session. The provincial government consideration, however. The defence series of amendments the prov- co-operator staff / sandy lake rejected the idea but has now agreed of “absolute privilege” — or freedom ince has proposed on another mat- to review the matter. to speak in a public assembly — has ter of governance. The amendments Municipal politicians are welcom- That’s good news, said Doug not been extended to municipal- include enacting a code of conduct ing a move that could result in them Dobrowolski, Association of Manitoba level government historically because to which all leaders are held account- being given a form of parliamentary Municipalities president. these bodies are not considered, able, requirements for public notifi- privilege. “AMM believes municipal council- under common law, to be of the same cation and input on capital projects After a series of lawsuits against lors should be able to carry out their nature as provincial legislatures or that require borrowing, and expand- councils, the Association of Manitoba duties without fear of legal actions,” Parliament. As well, there is also no ing existing legislation to reduce Municipalities recommended in 2009 he said. verbatim record like Hansard of dis- the potential for conflict-of-interest that mayors, reeves and councillors be Three councils in Manitoba are cur- cussions held at municipal meetings. situations. protected from being sued from com- rently facing lawsuits. Dobrowolski said the AMM “wel- ments they make while in a council The matter will require extensive comes and sees as all positive” a [email protected] The Manitoba Co-Operator | June 28, 2012 23 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Send your recipes or recipe request to: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794, RecipeSwap Carman, Man. ROG OJO or email: [email protected]

Frozen Strawberry Sweet treats Cheesecake You’ll be out in the strawberry patches soon and for the start I’m sure will appreciate a new recipe for a deli- cious frozen cheesecake, with a fresh strawberry and mint topping. The call for a little pepper is of summer interesting — and optional of course. Crust: 1-1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs Lorraine Stevenson 1/4 c. butter, melted Crossroads Recipe Swap 2 tbsp. sugar Frozen Cheese Filling: 8 oz. (250 g) Canadian cream cheese, softened ith school now out, these are those first 1/2 c. sugar magical days of summer, with so much 8 c. strawberry ice cream W time and fun stuff ahead — family trips, camping and swimming lessons, maybe going Fresh Strawberries and Mint Topping: to a wedding. I hope your children enjoy lots of 2 c. fresh strawberries, cubed “downtime” during summer holidays. I recall 1/4 c. fresh mint, chopped a farm mom once telling me how, on the day 1/4 c. maple syrup school ended, so did everyone’s schedules. She Freshly ground pepper to taste wanted the lazy, hazy days of summer to really Dairy Farmers of Canada be that for her kids, so that meant an extra hour In a large bowl, combine all crust ingredients. of sleep mornings, their days filled with playing Press crust mixture into a springform pan and their own made-up games, camping in the yard Frosty Yogurt Shakes freeze for 30 minutes. In the bowl of a mixer, beat or building forts, swimming at the local lake, Here’s a frosty drink that makes a super-quick cream cheese with sugar for two minutes or until berry picking. If you ask me, that sounds like summer dessert. sugar is dissolved. Gradually add strawberry ice a pretty nice vacation! Oh, that we could all be cream and mix well. Spread filling evenly on the (unscheduled, unhurried) kids on summer holi- Berry Banana Shake: crust. Freeze for three hours. day again! 2 c. milk To prepare topping, combine strawberries with Here’s a couple frozen treats you don’t have 1 c. (2 scoops) vanilla frozen yogurt maple syrup, mint and pepper in a saucepan. to be a kid to enjoy, plus two delicious desserts 2 frozen bananas Cook over low heat for five minutes. Remove made from the berries I hope you’ll all be mak- 1 c. fresh or frozen raspberries or blueberries from heat and let cool. ing time to pick in the days ahead. Unmould frozen cheesecake and serve in Chocolate Almond Shake: wedges with strawberry mint topping. 2 c. chocolate milk Prep. time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 5 min- 1-1/2 c. (3 scoops) chocolate frozen yogurt utes. Freezing time: 3 hours, 30 minutes. Yields: 8 Frozen Smoothie Pops 1/2 c. ice cubes to 10 servings. 1/2 c. toasted almonds A smoothie makes a nutritious snack any time. Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada Here’s a frozen version that’s sure to be appreci- Creamsicle Shake: www.dairygoodness.ca ated during a hot summer afternoon. 2 c. milk 1 c. (2 scoops) vanilla frozen yogurt Triple Berry Smoothie Pops: 1 c. ice cubes 1 c. fresh or frozen strawberries Saskatoon Streusel 1/3 c. frozen orange juice concentrate, undiluted 1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries Nothing says summer like a pail of saskatoons 1 tbsp. sugar or liquid honey In blender, combine milk, frozen yogurt, frozen ready to be turned into a delicious steaming 1 c. milk fruit or ice cubes and flavourings (as called for); pie or other treats. Thanks to Diana May of 1/2 c. raspberry-flavoured yogurt purée until smooth. Pour into tall glasses. Moosehorn for sending us this beautiful summer dessert recipe this week. Just Peachy Smoothie Pops: Tip: If you don’t have frozen yogurt, freeze an 2 c. fresh, canned or frozen peaches or apricots, sliced equal amount of vanilla-flavoured yogurt in Filling: 2 tbsp. liquid honey or sugar a plastic container, stirring occasionally, for 4 c. fresh or frozen saskatoons 1 c. milk about four hours or until firm. For the Chocolate 1 heaping c. sugar 1/2 c. peach yogurt or vanilla-flavoured yogurt Almond Shake, add 2 tbsp. chocolate syrup with 2 tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 c. cold water yogurt. For a smoother texture in the Chocolate Banana Pineapple Smoothie Pops: Almond Shake, substitute 1/4 cup almond butter Topping: 1 very ripe banana for the whole almonds. 1/2 c. flour 1 c. frozen or drained canned pineapple chunks 3 tbsp. butter or margarine Prepare a Creamsicle Shake as Tropical 1 to 2 tbsp. (15 to 30 ml) sugar or liquid honey 1/2 c. white sugar Creamsicle, replacing ice cubes with 1 cup mixed 1 c. milk frozen, chopped tropical fruit. Base: 1/2 c. vanilla-flavoured yogurt or plain yogurt 1/2 c. butter or margarine Prep. time: 5 minutes. Yields: 2 to 4 servings 1/3 c. brown sugar In a blender, combine fruit and honey or sugar [1 milk product serving(s) per person]. and milk; purée until smooth. Add yogurt and 1/4 c. white sugar pulse just until combined. Pour into ice-pop Healthy Eating Tip: If you think you need eight 1 egg moulds and insert sticks, or pour into 1/3-cup glasses of water a day, think again! The water our 1 tsp. vanilla paper cups. If using paper cups, freeze until body needs also comes from foods and other 1-1/2 c. flour partially firm then insert sticks, straws or plastic beverages. Milk, juice and water, even coffee and 1 tsp. baking powder spoons. Freeze until solid, for two to four hours teas all count, as do “watery foods” like many Pinch of salt or up to two weeks. fruits and veggies, yogurt and soup. These shakes provide hydration with the added bonus of vita- Place saskatoons in a heavy saucepan with a Tip: If using paper cups, once the smoothies are mins, minerals and protein. little water, add sugar, bring to a boil, add corn- frozen solid, transfer to an airtight container to starch and water. Boil stirring frequently until make sure they don’t get freezer burn. Prep. time: Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada thickened (not too thick). Cool while making 5 minutes. Freezing time: 2 to 4 hours.Yields: 8 to www.dairygoodness.ca base and topping. 12 pops. Topping: Combine topping ingredients, mix to Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada form crumbs, set aside. www.dairygoodness.ca Recipe Swap… Base: Cream butter, add sugars. Add egg and I’m always happy to hear from readers with your vanilla, mix well. Add flour, baking powder and recipes and suggestions for columns! Write to: salt, mix well. Place dough into a greased 9x13- inch pan, flatten evenly. Spread with cooled fill- Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap ing, sprinkle with topping. Bake in 350 F oven for Box 1794, Carman, Man. ROG OJO 30 minutes. Or email: [email protected] 24 The Manitoba Co-Operator | June 28, 2012 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

ennifer Jackson shuffled into the kitchen longer works, you can always replace it with early on Sunday morning, casting a bleary The ungrounded, hopeless, impossible plans for the eye at her parents Andrew and Rose who future.” sat at the dining table, each with a cup of “On the other hand,” said Rose, “a trip to Jcoffee and a section of the newspaper in Argentina would certainly be educational. You front of them. She opened the cupboard, took Jacksons can’t argue that.” out a mug and poured herself a cup of the no- BY ROLLIN PENNER Andrew looked at her, askance. “Did you really longer-fresh beverage, then shuffled over to the just say that?” he said. table where she sat down and placed the coffee “Yes I did,” said Rose. cup on the table in front of her, and then she Andrew crossed his arms. “Geez,” he said. heaved a heavy and pointed sigh. “Don’t go getting her hopes up. We are not send- Andrew raised an eyebrow and Rose glanced ing our teenage daughter to some foreign coun- up momentarily from her newspaper but neither try to visit a boyfriend she’s only had for six of them took the bait. months and we’ve barely even met.” Jennifer sighed again. “I’m depressed,” she “I could bring him over for lunch,” said announced. Jennifer. Andrew folded his paper and leaned back in “That’s not the point,” said Andrew. his chair. “So it would appear,” he said. “Of course we wouldn’t send her to Argentina,” Rose went on reading. said Rose. “But who’s to say we couldn’t take Andrew took a sip of his coffee. “Depression,” her?” he said, “is caused by an incompatibility in the Andrew opened his mouth, then closed it, then way you believe things should be and the way opened it again. “We can’t go away in August,” they actually are.” he said. “Brady’s getting married. And we have to Jennifer stared at the table. “That makes me harvest. Maybe. If it ever stops raining.” feel sooo much better,” she said. “Of course we wouldn’t go in August,” said “I like to give an encouraging word whenever it Rose. “That would be silly. We’ll go in January. seems called for,” he said. “It’s the least I can do.” January is summertime in Argentina, isn’t it Rose looked up at her husband. “And you Jennifer? Much warmer than here, right.” always try to do the least you can don’t you “Everywhere is warmer than here in January,” dear?” she said. said Andrew, getting up and putting his empty “That goes without saying,” said Andrew, then coffee cup in the sink. “That doesn’t mean we’re turned his attention back to Jennifer. “Seriously going there. And I have work to do, so we can sweetie,” he said, “what is it about the way things continue this conversation when I finish which are that doesn’t jive with the way you think they should be in about…” he paused to look at his should be?” He paused. “I’m guessing this has watch… “15 years.” something to do with Antonio,” he added. “I told you they were very mature for their age. Jennifer waited till the door closed behind her “His name is Fernando,” said Jennifer, “as I They’re handling it just like grownups!” father before she turned her suddenly bright eyes have told you a hundred times.” She heaved “But then yesterday Fernando got his airline towards her mother. “Could we?” she said. another sigh. “Not that it matters now,” she said. ticket in the mail,” said Jennifer. “Apparently my “If we wanted to,” said Rose with a smile. “You “You might as well call him Guillermo Jones. Two denial isn’t strong enough to deal with that.” know that man could never say no to us. But we weeks from now no matter what you call him, he “I really feel bad for you,” said Andrew. “But don’t know yet if we want to.” won’t answer, because he’ll be back in Argentina. don’t worry. By the time you’re my age, it will be.” “We don’t? When will we?” asked Jennifer. And I’ll probably never see him again.” “Thank you for being so sympathetic,” said “When Pedro’s been gone for a few months,” “Ah, yes,” said Andrew. “Well, we knew this day Jennifer. “But anyway, I’ve decided my only said Rose. “Then we’ll know. And one other thing, was coming didn’t we?” option is to use my education savings plan in the interests of your future happiness…” and “We knew it was coming,” said Jennifer, “but money to go visit him in Argentina in August.” here she paused. we were living in denial.” There was a brief pause. “What?” said Jennifer. Andrew looked over at Rose. “You see?” he said. “Atta girl,” said Andrew. “When denial no “Don’t get your hopes up,” said Rose.

Have fun — stay healthy As you visit fairs and markets, be aware of food-handling procedures

By Barb Galbraith fever. Most cases are not serious, but the where they have obtained food products FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR very young, the elderly and people with must be submitted prior to opening. pre-existing medical conditions are at the • Ask to have your burger cut in half if you ummer in Manitoba means plenty of highest risk of severe reactions. are worried about undercooked meat. fun outdoor events. From small local The potential for food poisoning is said This is an especially good idea for young Sfairs to the Red River Ex in Winnipeg, to be greater in our own homes as the children who might not realize if a ham- people consume a great deal of food from average person is not trained in proper burger patty is not fully cooked. temporary venues. The tasty offerings food-handling techniques. Food at our • Return food to the vendor if it does not vary, but all vendors must meet the cri- fairs and festivals can be enjoyed due to taste, smell or look right. Throwing it out teria set by the local health inspector’s the efforts of the Manitoba Government’s will not alert them to a potential prob- office to protect the public from food- Public Health Office to ensure rigorous lem and others may become ill. borne illnesses. standards are followed. No system is per- • Quietly and politely mention it to a staff The majority of food poisoning fect, however, so here are a few things you member if you see an instance of poor cases comes from viruses, such as the can do to remain healthy: sanitation or food handling (prevention, Noroviruses and Hepatitis A. Bacteria and • Wash your hands before touching your not confrontation, is the goal). Training parasites account for most of the others. food. Hand sanitizer, even with 99.99 per and guidelines posted where workers Bacteria can infect intestines or they can cent alcohol content, is not a replace- can read them should be available, but cause chemical reactions within food, ment for handwashing. Its germ-kill- people working in temporary settings producing toxins that can be deadly to ing properties are not effective through that are raising funds for local charities humans. Toxic agents are the least com- grime such as dirt or blood. Not all path- are often volunteers. Being vigilant from mon and usually result from poor food ogens come from the other side of the the perspective of public safety is not selection or preparation, such as incor- counter. Livestock displays, handrails, often second nature. rectly identifying wild mushrooms or not doorknobs and numerous other public Public health requirements vary accord- washing pesticide residue from produce. areas are major sources of contamina- ing to the type of vendor. For more infor- It can be difficult to determine where tion. Even your cellphone can harbour mation on guidelines for farmers’ mar- a case of food poisoning has been con- bacteria. kets, special events, mobile units, push- tracted. Symptoms may appear anywhere • Ask before you order if you do not see carts and temporary enterprises that are from within 30 minutes to 70 days of a permit from the local public health open for 14 days or less in one location eating, depending on the contaminant inspector. All food service establish- visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/pub and the individual’s health. Symptoms ments must display one. To obtain it, lichealth/environmentalhealth/protec — lasting from days to weeks — can vary, a form indicating what they are serv- tion/food.html. but commonly include nausea, vomit- ing, equipment used to chill, heat and ing, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and hold over food, sanitation practices, and Barb Galbraith writes from Oakville, Manitoba ©THINKSTOCK

Credit: PHOTO: ALMA BARKMAN The Manitoba Co-Operator | June 28, 2012 25 COUNTRY CROSSROADS Dauphin volunteers take up the challenge Group sends supplies to Ukraine orphanages and wants to inspire others to do the same

By Candy Irwin Freelance contributor Shipping, and the Transport Committee lists every- thing in each box sent which is checked on arrival oday in Canada, there are no orphanages. This is in Nadvirna. It takes three months for shipments to not because there are no orphaned, abandoned arrive by sea, so Boxes of Love is now collecting for Tor “at risk” children, but because we have a social fall and winter. safety net and a belief that children are best taken care Yunker phones Boxes of Love volunteers in Ukraine of in a family setting whenever possible. every week to discuss needs so that time and money Today in Ukraine, there are 275 state-run orphan- aren’t wasted. Clothing, hygiene products, school ages, which the statistics say house 103,000 children, supplies and art supplies are sent for the older chil- but because of poor record-keeping, numbers are dren of Internat. A Backpack Project is now under- more likely closer to 140,000 children. way with the goal being to collect one backpack filled For centuries Ukraine was dominated by Russia and with school supplies and a new pair of runners for the Soviet Union, until 1991 when Ukrainian citizens each of the 150 children. There’s also a group of knit- voted for independence. Since then the country has ters who makes hats, sweaters and leg warmers, and struggled to achieve political, economic and social donations of yarn are never turned down. stability, but many of these structures remain dys- Monies for shipping and other needs are raised functional or lacking, and orphanages continue to through the sale of blue and yellow Boxes of Love exist. Most of the children do not have “official orphan bracelets and through monetary contributions. status” so are unadoptable, and for the ones who do, Donations of $10 or more are eligible for a charitable international adoption is very, very difficult. tax receipt. As awareness of the plight of Ukrainian orphans The Boxes of Love committee has also started spreads, religious and community-based organiza- “Learning Our Way Out of Poverty” (LOWOP), an tions from around the world have reached out to help. initiative to help Internat students gain skills to One such organization is the “Boxes of Love Project” assist them in becoming productive citizens and based in Dauphin. The all-volunteer group supports bridging the gap between the ages of 13 until gradu- the Baby House, which is an orphanage for 45 children ation when they will be eligible for free secondary from newborn to age four, and the Internat, which is a education. facility for 150 youngsters ages five to 16 in the village The Boxes of Love group would like to inspire oth- Nicole Yunker of Dauphin is a Boxes of Love volunteer. of Nadvirna. ers throughout Manitoba and Canada to learn from PHOTO: CANDY IRWIN Lindsay Rubeniuk saw the desperate need first their experiences and replicate the Boxes of Love, hand. “Their faces never leave you,” she said. So, she Backpack and LOWOP projects to benefit other and her friend Nicole Yunker of Dauphin rolled up Ukrainian orphanages. Is your community up for their sleeves and got to work! Over the last four years, the challenge? To find out more, contact the Boxes of “Their faces never they and a handful of dedicated volunteers have col- Love Committee at [email protected]. leave you.” lected over $25,000 worth of needed supplies for the To donate, make your cheque payable to “Parkland Baby House. Besides new and gently used clothing, Crossing” and note “Ukraine Orphan Project” on the they gather and send hygiene products, disposable memo line and send to Parkland Crossing, Box 70, Lindsay Rubeniuk diapers, new shoes and glass baby bottles that can Dauphin, Man., R7N 2T9. be sterilized. Other initiatives have included an age- To see photos of the Nadvirna Baby House and appropriate Ukrainian library, colourful crib quilts and Internat, go to www.orphansbrightstar.org/orphan new carpeting for the Baby House. ages/nadirna/htm or www.anorphansbrightstar. Because of corruption in Ukraine, safe movement shutterfly.com/nadvirna. of the donated goods had to be ensured. The Boxes of Love group has built a relationship with Meest Candy Irwin writes from Lake Audy, Manitoba

Sounds of Canada Day on the Farm Reader’s Photos

PHOTO: alma barkman

rooster crows, awakening us from the Overhead wires hum, an indication of our undisturbed sleep we enjoy in this reliable utilities. A peaceful country. Tires crunch on the gravel driveway as a A squirrel chatters as it hides away nuts, car pulls out onto a grid of highways that a reminder of this nation’s granaries and crisscrosses the country. freezers and pantries full of food. An airplane drones overhead on its way A meadowlark sings, a celebration of to distant places, soaring along in the pure Canada’s wildlife. fresh air of Canada’s skies. A dog barks, a reminder of the much The doorbell rings, calling us to welcome broader circle of protection our police and friends who live nearby. armed forces provide. Men’s voices carry in from the farmyard as Cows softly low, summoning us to both they repair machinery together, a sure sign the responsibilities and privileges of of neighbourly support. work. A tardy school bus growls along on its way The wind rustles in the fir trees, whisper- to be parked for the summer holidays, a ing of our four distinct seasons. reminder of the educational opportunities Water splashes into the sink, a small por- Canada affords our young people. tion of the abundant supply that is ours. Carefree children laugh, representing the A lawn mower buzzes, a reminder of the future of our great country. pride we take in the property that can be ours. Alma Barkman, Winnipeg True North strong and free — Happy Canada Day! PHOTO: CINDY MURRAY

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AUCTION DISTRICTS AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES ANNOUNCEMENTS Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, Manitoba Auctions – Red River Manitoba Auctions – Red River Manitoba Auctions – Red River following the west shore of Lake Manitoba IH COLLECTORS OF WESTERN Canada present The Pas and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. our 2012 show at the Western Development Mu- Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242. seum in Yorkton SK, August 4th & 5th, 2012. Fea- Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, UNRESERvED – and other turing L, R, S trucks & lettered series tractors. following the west shore of Lake Manitoba fARM Denis & Rita Robert consignors Member meeting & banquet, www.ihc38.com. De- and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. AUCTIoN rald Marin (306)869-2262. Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242. Aubigny, MB • saturday, june 30, 2012 • 10 am Birch River Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 ANTIQUES Swan River Minitonas Durban

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Grandview Dauphin Ashern Gilbert Plains Fisher Branch Ste. Rose du Lac 1901 EATONS CATALOGUE, SEARS 1923-1900 Riverton Russell Eriksdale tins, best offers; 100-yr old baler; 73 Pontiac, 82 Parkland McCreary Arborg Lundar Gimli Bronco, $1200 ea; 2 horse rubber tired show wag- Birtle Shoal Lake Erickson Langruth RetiRement Auction foR on, $950; Implement wheels; Avon bottles; Motor Minnedosa Interlake Lac du Bonnet Gladstone Hamiota Neepawa Stonewall home, $1850; $1 & $2 dollar bills; 5000 hub caps, Rapid City Selkirk Beausejour JeAn BilodeAu fARms Portage car & truck. Selkirk, (204)482-7251. Virden Austin Winnipeg Carberry sAtuRdAy July 14, 11 Am 1 Brandon 1997 john deere 9400 2000 john deere 9750sts Elm Creek Souris Treherne Sanford Ste. Anne Reston 1956 IHC 1/2-TON; 1952 W4 tractor; 4-ft. Ford roto Mariapolis Carman directions: At the Farm from St Agathe Steinbach 1 St. Pierre Melita Westman tiller w/3-PTH. Phone (204)855-2212. Boissevain 242 Morris across river on 305, than South on 200 at Jct Killarney Pilot Mound Waskada Winkler Crystal City Morden Altona Red River stay on pr 246 approx 6 km, yard #35066 MULVEY FLEA MARKET, Manitoba’s Largest year-round indoor flea market, weekends 10-5. Col- From Aubigny JCT 205 and 246 take PR 246 lectables, Antiques & More. Lots of great stuff new AUCTION SALES North 5 miles on West side & old. Fun place to shop. Osborne @ Mulvey Ave. Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Harvesting: *2000 Macdon model 2950 swather E. Wpg. 204-478-1217. Visa, MasterCard, Interac with25 ft Macdon 972 Draper Header, DSA, accepted. Visit us online at www.mulveymarket.ca MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Auction pickup reel, , only 977 engine hours power unit, ANTIQUES Sale Vera Schubert Sun., July 8th 11:00am Tra- serial #132880-00, 972 header serial #131826- Antique Equipment verse Bay, MB. Location: Jct 59 Hwy & Hwy 11, 00 *1995 John Deere 9600 Combine, w/ 7 belt 2-mi East then North 2-mi then West on EastLand 914 pickup head,with 388 melroe pickup, two St #72. Contact: (204)756-2681 Property & Home: 1929 CHEVY 1-TON TRUCK; No 4 & No 5 JD speed cylinder, 30.5 x 32 Rice Tires, RWA, chaff 1998 premier 2930 30 ft rogator 1254 100 ft Municipality of Alexander Lot #72 EastLand St ap- mowers; Railroad Motor cars; Stationary engines spreader, choper updates, hopper extension, from morris, mB, go north on hwy 75 to 205, then 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north, prox 42-ac; Older Mobile Home w/Addition Approx. AUCTIoN 1.5 to 20-HP; 2 to 6 cyl magnetos; 224 Case gar- Yard on east side. 1,128-sq.ft., 3 BR, Well, Holding Tank, Out Bldings; 2274 sep. hours, 2909 engine hrs, serial #660956 LoCATIoN: den tractor needs hyd pump w/40-in. rototiller & Property Subject to Owner’s Approval, $10,000. *1990 New Holland model TR96 combine, Ford mower deck; 9N Ford tractor; Horse dump rake; 1, Certificate Cheque Sale Day! Along w/Vehicles; diesel with 971 head with 388 melroe pickup, A PARTIAL 1997 John Deere 9400 4WD • 1996 John Deere 6400 MFWD • 1993 John Deere 6300 2, 4 Cyl air cooled motors; 1960’s gasoline bowser. Yard; Tools; Antiques; Household. Stuart McSherry EQUIPMENT MFWD • 1998 John Deere 955 MFWD Utility • 2000 John Deere 9750STS • 1994 John Phone (204)757-2091. reverser, chaff spreader, 2544 engine hrs, 2101 (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsher- sep. hrs, $24.000.00 work order in last few years, LIST Deere 9600 • 2006 John Deere 635F 35 Ft Hydra Flex • 1997 Agco 30 Ft Draper • 1998 1939 JD A row crop tractor, original owner, fully re- ryauction.com serial #530638 *2000.John Deere 930 Flex head, INCLUDES: Premier 2930 30 Ft Swather • Case IH 730 30 Pull Type Swather • 1998 Peterbilt stored to nicer than new condition, new fenders, with pickup reel and full width retractable 379 Sleeper T/A • 1997 Freightliner Classic Sleeper T/A • 1999 Lode Handler 40 Ft new tires, $7,000 OBO. (204)822-3616, Morden, MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Auction T/A Grain Truck • Chevrolet C65 Cheyenne Tag/A Grain Truck • Allis-Chalmers 645 MB. e-mail for pics [email protected] Sale Anko & Esther Havedings Thurs., July 5th auger fingers, poly snouts, serial #696880 4:00pm Argyle, MB. West Side of Town on 322 *1999 John Deere model 930 Flex head with Wheel Loader • Cat 80 18 Cy Pull Scraper • Concord 40 Ft Air Drill • Alloway 3030 8 720 JD 1964 GAS Engine Tractor, good rubber, no then 3.25-mi North on Meridion Rd. Auction Note: pickup reel poly snouts etc. #681685 has 50 Row Cultivator • Rogator 1254 100 Ft High Clearance Sprayer • Great Northern 70 Ft Field Sprayer • United Farm Tools 750 Bushel Grain Cart • Hutch Master 18 Ft Offset rust, good running condition. Asking $4500. Call The Acreage is Sold! Low Hrs & Excellent Cond on series hook up, *Swath master combine pickup, Haywood, (204)379-2613 or cell (204)745-8775. Disc • 1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX 4 Door Car • 1997 Massey Ferguson 8680 • 1985 Tractor, Baler, Hay Bine. Viewing by Appt: Contact: in good condition *1995 New Holland TX66 (204)471-9639. Tractors: 09 Montana P9084C Massey Ferguson 865...and much more! EISNERS AUCTION CENTRE, Swan River, Sat., conventional combine w/pickup head, chaff June 30th 9:00am. Selling JD 820 running, 4 seat MFWA Cab 3PH 540/750/1000 PTO w/FEL Bucket & Bale Fork, only 828-hrs NEW Cond; Int 1086 Cab spreader, 30.5 x 32 Rice tires, yield and moisture restored Democrat; 2 seat Doctor Buggy two JD monitors, 2000 sep. hrs and 2500 engine hours. for up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: B’s, need restoring. Check eisnerauctions.com Triple hyd 540/1000 18.438 dual 7,574-hrs Equip: rbauction.com 99 Hesston 1340 12-ft. Disc Bine; 2003 NH BR 780 This unit consigned by neighbour Remi Sorin Lawrence Eisner Auctions (204)525-2225, Minito- foR MoRE denis robert: 204.882.2188 (h), nas. Auto Tie RD Baler, only 3200 Bales; NH 271 204 746 5918 cell *Case IH model 730 swather Square Baler; 8 Wheel Hay Rake; Rockomatic *8 ft Farm King swath Roller trucks: *1979 INfoRMATIoN: 204.746.5688 (c), [email protected] paul robert: 204.746.0461 Stone Picker; JD 20-ft. Single Disc; 3PH 5-ft. Ro- Western Star tandem truck, cat 3106 engine, AUCTION SALES tary Mower; 2) Allied PTO 7-in. 46-ft. Augers; 4 13 speed trans, 20 ft grain box roll tarp, 11-22.5 ritchie Bros. territory manager – Wheel Farm Trailer 14-ft. Deck; Livestock Equip & daryl martin: 306.421.5066 or 800.491.4494 AUCTION SALES Trailers: 94 Sokal Fifth Wheel 24-ft. Tandem Stock tires, Pintle hook up ready for pup, this unit will Manitoba Auctions – Parkland Trailer; 99 Fifth Wheel 20-ft. Tandem Flat Deck be saftied *1978 GMC 6500 Full Tandem V8 5&4 w/Ramps; 75) Sheltered RD Bales Mix Tame Hay transmission 22ft Box with rolltarp Saftied truck w/some Alfalfa; 2) Stationery Roller Mills; 7) 11-ft. brought in By Larry Hoeppner call him 204 822 Metal Hse Bale Feeders; 6) Metal Rd Bale Feeders; 4975 *1963 Chev 60 series 3 ton 6 cylinder 4 & 13) 12-ft. Metal Corral Panels; 4) Metal Horse 2 14 ft grain box and hoist *Westfield MK 130 x Stalls; Wall Mt Hse Feeders; Water Troughs; 2) 61 auger, hyd winch *Westfield J208 x 51 pto, Single Driving Harness; 1) For Pony 1) For Horse; 2) Western Saddles; Halters; Lead Shanks; Tack W80 x 31 with Honda engine *Moridge 275 Grooming Equipment; Sheep Medi Equipment; Bur- grain dryer pto model, partially unassembled, Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 dizzos; Tools & Misc: 89 Ford Broncoxl 4x4 NS; ready for shipment. tillage etc: *IH Model 6200 Chain Saw; Power Tools; Hand Tools; Shop Sup- 2 x 12’ press drills, with some form of transport plies; Shop Vac; 3000L Tank on 14-ft. Metal Truck *CCIL Model 204 deep tiller 31 ft with Degalman Manure Handling equipMent tH Deck; 5) 200-gal Poly Tank; Poly & Steel 45-gal harrows *Powermatic 70 ft diamond harrows auction tHursday July 5 at 6 pM Barrels; Al Ladders; Fencing Tools; 75) Railway *A few separate diamond sections *Allis, same Ties; Treated Posts; Welding Material; Bolt Bin Full; directions: 10 miles south of Winkler, MB on Highway 32 and 3 East on 243 in Village of Reinland Pedestal Tire Changer; Elec Motors; Roll 14/3 Wire; as Hutchmaster tandem disk 28 ft new front notched blades Heavy duty unit *Sprayer equipment: *Case 455C Diesel Crawler with heavy duty loader, power shift, street tracs, manure bucket Building Jacks; Truck Tool Box; 18.4x30 Tractor and split dirt bucket serial #CBE0004344 *White 2270 Diesel 130 HP Tractor 18.4 x 38 duals, cab, dual pto EISNER AUCTION CENTRE SAT., JUNE 30th Tires & Rims; Hyd Hose; Baler Twine; Epsen Salt; 68 ft Inland with 500 gal, poly tank *Some 2’’ 9:00AM SWAN RIVER, MB. Manitoba’s Largest 36x60-ft. BioTeck Metal Frame, No Cover Yard: 83 banjo pumps etc. *Labtronics 3 1/2 in cell grain and hyd, 500 hrs on rebuilt engine including heads *2005 New Holland model 195 manure spreader 42nd Annual June Equipment Consignment Sale Honda 185 3 Wheeler; Husquavna LGTH 25k54 Hyd moisture meter *Some misc older vehicles and 1000 pto *2001 Hesston S390 manure spreader 540 pto. *1997 model 275 Hagedorn Hydra spreader, INCLUDES SEVERAL FARM SALES 100’S OF w/Bagger 80-hrs; 2) Craftsman Push Gas Mowers; Agri OR scrap around the yard *John Deere 5 x16’’ with new plastic side boards and 425 R22 tandem tires presently on 540 pto can be changed to 1000 pto ITEMS CHECK www.eisnerauctions.com COME Fab Grass Sweeper; Wheel Barrow; Hand Yard Tools; hyd, plow *20 ft hang up harrows *20 ft 3 pth, trucks and trailers *1991 Dodge 2500 4x4 ¾ ton with Cummins diesel 5 speed, standard, only 500 km EARLY. NEW ITEMS CONSIGNED DAILY. CON- Picnic Table; Yard Furniture; Patio Furniture & Chairs 50 gal sprayer *Victory super 8 pickup very good on new clutch , 398000 km, will be safety checked *1984 Chev 4x4 pickup 350 4 barrel, rebuilt 700 R4 SIGN TODAY! PHONE AHEAD EQUIPMENT TAK- Household: Deep Freeze; Fridge; 2 Sets Washer automatic transmission and rebuilt NP 208 transfer case, 3 in lift sells as is no safety *1990 Real Industries EN IN SALE WEEK TILL THURSDAY. Pancake shedded *31/2’’ labtronics grain moisture tester & Dryer; Treadmill; Bunk Beds; Entertainment Unit; tandem goose neck stock trailer 18 ft floor, newer planks with rubber mat, one Divider, dual rear door Breakfast 7:30-9:00am For Info Call Lawrence Eis- Various Household; Xmas Items; Antique 5-gal, 8-gal *17,- 5ft inline diamond harrow sections *6-5ft 3 ner Auctions (204)525-2225 Minitonas. Crocks. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886- row mulchers *12 - 9 ft Herman harrow sections *Goose neck trailer 9000 lb, triple axle, two with brakes 14 ft bed with ramps used to haul crawler etc. 7027 www.mcsherryauction.com *12 - 11L -15SL implement tires on Rims *2 --- *4 new 245 x16 LT tires on new 10 bolt rims *Fifth wheel hitch unit complete ready for your pickup truck *1997 Honda CR 250 Dirt Bike *2007 three 49 cc pocket Rockets mini bikes MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Auction 14.9 x 24 Traction Grip on 8 hole rim *2 - 14.9 x 28 Sale Abe’s Cylinder Head Clinic Ltd. Wed., July 4th, Tractor Tires *Winter cains for 14,9 x 28 tires *Fuel this is a partial listing please see www.billkassen.com for complete list and photos. 4:00pm. Steinbach, MB. Industrial Park (West Low- tanks on stands 2- 500 gal 1-300 gal *Roll Tarp owner’s - call after 6 pm 204-325-4581 en Windows) 114 Millwork Dr. Auction Note: After assembly for 15 ft box *Leinbach 9’’ 3 pth pto post Bill Klassen auctioneers • 204-325-4433 cell 6230 • [email protected] 33 years Abe’s Retiring & he sold the Property. hole auger *Drill Fill augers *grain tubs augers Quality Looked After Tool Sale! Contact: Viewing by *50 ft steel tow cables *2 ‘x 8’ stel welding table AUCTION SALES Appt Call Business Hours (204)326-4424. Special- *50 gal truck slip tank w/ 12 volt pump *1000 gal AUCTION SALES ty Tools: “Kwik-Way” Model FN Boring Bar; “Van Saskatchewan Auctions Saskatchewan Auctions Norman” Model 570 AF Rotary Broach; “Kwik Way” poly water tank *Hydraulic cylinders various sizes Model 92 Power Stroke Cyl hone; ‘KwikWay” Model *Pumps gas and electric *Jacks, Bolts, Cultivator 855-5 16-in. stone Refaces w/Accessories & Tre- shovels, Misc, etc *New 70 westward swather vor; “Cardiff” 36-in. Bed 9-ft. Swing Metal Lathe Guards # WP -215 *Aprox 1 hour of small selling UNRESERvED w/Access; “IDL” Model 550 Cyl Drill & Cutter w/Ac- before we begin with machinery fARM fuchs farms EISNERS AUCTION CENTRE, Swan River. Sat., cess; “Sioux” Model 2075 Valve Grinder; Valve see photo’s www.billklassen.com AUCTIoN June 30th 9:00am Manitoba’s largest 42nd Annual Seat Grinder w/Access; “Kwik Way’ Model 274 owner’s 204-712-6852 Preeceville, SK • thursday, july 5, 2012 • 10 am June equipment consignment sale. 100’s of items Cabinet Sand Blaster; “Wiseco” hyd Press w/Cyl w/Head Pressure Tester; “Sunnen” Connecting Rod Bill Klassen Auctioneers tractors, trucks, farm, haying, harvest, sporting, an- 204-325-4433 cell 6230 tique items, tools, misc., trees & shrubs. Pancake & Wrist Pin Resizer & Access; “Sunnex” Ag-300 Breakfast 7:30-9:00. Don’t miss this popular sale! Precision Gauge; Crank Polisher; Manual Seat Cut- Check eisnerauctions.com Lawrence Eisner Auc- ters for JD 2 cyl Engine; Cyl Measurer; “Mac” Model tions (204)525-2225, Minitonas. EE6500 Engine Ear Tools: Snap-On Sollus Engine Scanner (updated); “Canbuilt” Opt 540 Prof Head- AUCTION SALES light & Aimer; “Bear” Model 1418 Brake Drum Lath; Manitoba Auctions – Interlake “Bear” Model 1469 Rotor Machine; Strut Tamer Model 6985; Ball Joint Kit; Cam Bearing Tool; Ball FARMING MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Auction Joint Tool & Adapter; Hastings Magnetizer; AirLift Sale Doris Hamblin (Late Wallace) Sat., July 7th Coolant Vacuum -Full Line Disconnect Set; Fuel Pressure Inject Set- Fuel Nylon Repair Kit; Ward 10:00am Winnipeg Beach, MB. Location: South IS ENOUGH OF 2005 john deere 9760sts 2008 massey ferguson 9220 30 ft 4-mi on Hwy #9 then West 1-mi on 225 Hwy then Astro Clean Power Swing Parts & Washer; 2) Parts North 1/2-mi on McKenzie Rd #2764. Auction Note: Washer; 1,500-lb Elec Pressure Washer; Rinse AUCTIoN from Preeceville, sK go 1.6 km (1 mile) south on hwy 47, then 21 km (13 miles) West on grid The Acreage is for SALE! Everything Sells to the Booth; Acetylene Torches; 2) Bench Grinders on A GAMBLE... LoCATIoN: 755 (hazel grid), 3.2 km (2 miles) south, 3.2 km (2 miles) West, 0.4 km (0.25 miles) south Highest Bidder! Contact: (204)389-5421 or Stands; Battery Booster Charger; “Willard” 6 & 12 (204)284-8504. Vintage Car & Tractors: 66 Nash Volt Battery Charger; Battery Load Tester; Various A PARTIAL 1978 Versatile 835 4WD • 1976 Case 1270 2WD • Case 1070 2WD • 1966 Case 730 Rambler American 4D Solid Org; 76 Ford 250 351 Air, Power & Hand Tools; Snap On Air Drill; Power EQUIPMENT • 2005 John Deere 9760STS • 1982 New Holland 970 24 Ft Rigid Header • Creative Auto 56,900-mi w/Cap Solid Cond; Ford 8N 3PH Grease Gun; Truck Wheel Dolly; Carolina 500-lb Enterprises 24 Ft Header Transport • 2008 Massey Ferguson 9220 30 Ft Swather • Shop Crane; Engine Stand; 2) Shop Port Lift Ta- LIST 540 PTO; 1939 M Moline Z Narrow Frt Row Crop; INCLUDES: 1995 Ford L9000 T/A • 1980 Ford F700 S/A • International 1600 S/A • 1974 Chevrolet McCormick WD9 DSL Ext hyd 540 PTO Pulley; bles; Trans Jack; Fuel Recovery 28-gal Caddy; Chain Hoist Parts: Rebuilt & Cyl Heads; Cranks; Custom 10 • Bourgault 3642 36 Ft Air Seeder • Degelman 42 Ft Cultivator • Morris McCormick W6 Ext Hyd 540 PTO nr; MH Hse Sick- 50 Ft Heavy Harrows • Flexi-Coil 50 Ft Harrows • Flexi-Coil 45 Ft Harrow Packer • le Mower; NH Baler & Stooker Yard & Rec: Yama- Valve Spring Insert Kits; Reamer Kits; Lge Amt of Repair Manuals; Auto Motive; Tractor; 1940s & Up; Flexi-Coil 75 40 Ft Packers • 1986 Case IH 3650 Round Baler • New Holland 273 ha 250cc Quad; Yard Work 10.5-HP 30-in. Snow- Hayliner Square Baler • Brandt 60 Ft Field Sprayer • 2010 Wheatheart BH851 8 blower Exc Cond; Murray 11-HP 36-ft. R Mower; 2) “Chilton”; IT Office: Desks; Filing Cabinets; Shelv- In. x 51 Ft Grain Auger • Craftsman 46 in. Riding Lawn Mower....and much more! Roto Tiller 1) 5-HP Rear Tine; Push Gas Mower; ing; Waiting Room Bench; Printer. Stuart McSherry Yard Tiller; Elec Chain Saw; Hand Yard Tools; (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsher- for up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: Bench Tools: Lincoln 225 Welder; Acetylene ryauction.com rbauction.com Torches; Honda Ex 800 Generator; Chain Saw; foR MoRE dennis fuchs: 306.547.2850 Port Air Comp; Battery Charger; Bench Grinder; INfoRMATIoN: Power Tools; Many Hand Tools; Wrenches; Socket ritchie Bros. territory manager – Sets; Al Building Jack; Hyd Jack; Jackal; Vise; dan steen: 306.361.7652 Work Mate Misc: Utility Trailer; 3PH Woods 6-ft. Advertise in Toll Free: 1.800.491.4494 Blade; 9) 10-ft. Metal Corral Panels; Metal Rd Bale Feeder; 300-gal Fuel Tank; B&S Engine; Fence the Manitoba Stretcher; Live Trap Household: 8 pc Oak DR AUTO & TRANSPORT Suite; Port Dish Washer; Couch; Hide-a Bed; K Ta- Co-operator Classifieds, AUTO & TRANSPORT ble; 3 pc BR Suite; Desk; Interior 9000 A/C; TV; it’s a Sure Thing! Trucks Stereo; Treadmill; K Items; Medi Equip: Victory 4 AUTO & TRANSPORT Wheel Medi Scooter; 2) Tritan 3 Wheel Medi Scoot- 1982 CHEVY 1/2-TON, 2WD, motor needs work, er; 2) Medi Lift Reclining Chairs; Walker Antiques: Auto & Truck Parts after market rims, sunroof, buckets, lots of potential, 2D China Cabinet; 3 pc BR Suite; Duncan Phyfe $1,750 OBO; 1991 GMC Sierra Z71, 4WD, regular Coffee & Table; Singer Treadle Sewing Machine; REMANUFACTURED DSL ENGINES: GM 6.5L cab, runs well, needs tranny, approx 300,000-km, Rocking Chair; Swing Tub Washer; Chalet Glass; $4,750 installed; Ford/IH 7.3L $4950 installed; GM aluminum rims, $1,750 OBO. Phone Bernie Pedal Bike; Fire Ext; Ammo Box; Washboard; Duramax/Ford 6.0L, $8,500 installed; new 6.5L en- (204)825-8558. gines $6500; 24V 5.9L Cummins, $7,500 installed; Scythe; Old Tools. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 2000 FORD 150 SUPER cab, short box, 4x4, red, other new/used & reman. engines available. Thick- or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com safetied, $5,000 OBO. Phone (204)955-2209. ett Engine Rebuilding, 204-532-2187, Binscarth. MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE Moving & Estate 8:00am-5:30pm Mon.-Fri. BULL BARS & BRACKET for a highway tractor, in Tues., July 3rd 4:00pm Stonewall, MB. #12 Patter- excellent shape. Phone:(204)868-5040. son Dr. Quality Household; Antiques; Yard & Rec; It doesn’t get any better than this. Prepay your ad for Tools & Misc. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or 1-800-782-0794 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! Call today! 1-800- FOR SALE: BRUSH GUARDS & brackets for vehi- (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com 782-0794. cles. For more info, Phone:(204)868-5040 28 The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012

AUTO & TRANSPORT FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY BUILDINGS BUILDINGS Trucks Haying & Harvesting – Baling Combine – John Deere

2007 Ford F-150 Lariat VERMEER BALER 605XL, EXCELLENT condition, 1982 6620, 222 RIGID Header, 220 Flex Header asking price $17,500. Phone:(204)739-3667. shedded, one owner, premium condition, 2265 en- VERMEER 605 J round baler, good condition, al- gine hours, $22,500. Phone:(204)771-2169. ways stored inside. Phone:(204)851-5810 or (204)855-3268. Oak Lake, MB. 1997 John Deere 9600 Anniversary Edition FARM MACHINERY Hay & Harvesting – Mower Conditioner 2000 NH 1441, Disc, Rubber Rolls, 15-ft., Sale $13,750; NH 415, Disc, Rubber Rolls, 10-ft., As Is, Sale $4,950. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 Loaded, V-8, Auto, 4WD, Leather Seats, Sunroof, Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com Fac.Tow Pac, New Tires, Excellent Cond. obo (204)895-1229; [email protected] 2009 NH MODEL H7560 16-ft pull-type disc bine w/Flail conditioners, warranty remaining, shedded, T800 KENWORTH 15-SPD, BRAND new box, in excellent condition, $27,000. 1997 John Deere 9600 Combine Anniversary Edition, $50,000 OBO. Phone:(204)436-2364 or Phone:(204)886-7009 or (204)886-2245, Teulon. c/w 914 pickup, REM Chaff Spreador, 2681 Separa- (204)750-1019. FOR SALE: 16-FT. MACDON 5000 haybine, in ex- tor, 3912 Engine Hours, Extensive Green Light winter cellent condition, $6,500 OBO. Phone 2012. (204)365-0966 AUTO & TRANSPORT (204)768-2788, early mornings or evenings. Semi Trucks & Trailers 2004 9760 STS LOADED w/PU, big rubber, 1316 NH 1475 16-FT MOWER conditioner, shedded & in separator, asking $139,000; Also 2006 630F w/air good condition. Phone:(204)655-3391. 1998 KENWORTH T-2000, new steering tires, new- BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FARM MACHINERY bar, excellent condition, $29,000. er drives, new tranny, clutch, new injector cups, FARM MACHINERY Phone:(204)436-2364 or (204)750-1019. 1.3m km’s, drives great, safetied, 475-HP Cat, FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Swathers 2005 JD 630 FLEX, poly skids, dividers, single 13-SPD, $13,900. Bernie (204)825-8558. Grain Augers point, full finger auger, HHS, stubble lights, 100-ac Feedlot Cleaning 1999 CASE IH 8220 25-ft. PT swather, PU reel, al- 1 SET OF B-TRAINS; 1 Hi-Boy & 1 step, 30-ft. on green light, nice condition. JG MODULAR AUGER COMPONENTS. Eight siz- ways shedded, VGC, used very little in last 4 yrs, Phone:(204)723-5000. each, will split; 1985 640 Universal tractor, 2WD; Business For Sale es up to 12-in diameter. Galvanized tubing. Custom $6,000 OBO. (204)476-6989, Neepawa. 1991 486 round baler, shedded. (204)252-2266 installations our specialty. Performance Feed 3 John Deere Spreaders 2002 8152 30-FT MACDON swather w/mounted 2011 JD 9770 COMBINE, Premier cab, 615 PU, (204)871-1185. Works, Wawanesa MB. Phone:toll free 3 Massey Tractors roller, 1900 engine, bought new, VGC, asking small grains concave, Contour Master, 22.5-ft. au- 1-866-903-2068. ger, duals, 55 engine hrs, like new. Phone AUTO & TRANSPORT Case Crawler Loader $55,000. Phone:(204)436-2364 or (204)750-1019. (204)467-2109, after 8:00pm Vans Gooseneck Trailer FARM MACHINERY FOR SALE: 1996 MASSY 220 25-ft swather, die- Dodge Diesel Truck Grain Bins sel, Shumacher drive, 2330-hrs, U2 PU reel, real 930 FLEX HEAD, 2 available, 1 w/carry air reel. 2000 GMC SLE SAVANA 3500, passenger van good condition, asking $22,000. Also have Header trailers, 30-ft & 36-ft in stock. w/removable seats for cargo, tow hitch, 2-2000 HOPPER BINS ON skids, Vidir/Sunrise Phone:(204)825-7427 Mike, (204)825-0132, Phone:(204)746-6605 or (204)325-2496. 166,500-kms, VGC, $6,100 OBO. Phone: Two Way Radios $12,000 OBO Call St. Jean (204)758-3897. Charles. Tool Box (204)785-0888, Lockport. MACDON WESTWARD 9250 SWATHER in excel- 9770sts, 835 sep hrs, 30.5x32 tires chopper, contour Spare Tires 4-2200-BU HOPPER BINS W/AERATION & fans. 2-2000-bu Westeel hopper bins w/aeration, no fans. lent condition, 25-ft 972 header, always shedded, $149,900 US. 06 9660sts, 2645 hrs contour 30.5x32, Etc. BEEKEEPING 2-1650-bu Westeel bins on wood floors. 2-1600-bu low hours, canvas & knife very good. Asking many new parts, $95,400 US. 2011 635f head, Must Sell $79,000 obo Work Ready $60,000 OBO. 25% non-refundable deposit will $29,000. 2010 612cc chopping corn head 12row 30" Metal Industries hopper bins. Call for pricing For More Info call Jim @ Phone:(204)375-6547. hold until on or before Sept 1, 2012. Elm Creek, Jim $72,400. (507)993-0720 $149,900. BEEKEEPING Phone:(204)745-8007, (204)745-3543 home. Bee Equipment 204-325-2149 Winkler, MB BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000- JD 222 STRAIGHT CUT header w/Sunflower at- bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOIS- Swather 1986 CaseIH 4000, 19.5-ft. draper header, tachment, asking $3,800. Phone (204)822-3856 or 68 WOOD TRAYS, SIZE 40x15, nesting box, BUSINESS SERVICES TURE CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details 14.5 hay header, 1 owner, shedded, new gear box, (204)362-0732. 25x42, bee tumbler, black lights. (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662. field ready. Call (204)797-2682; [email protected] Phone:(204)367-2522. CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. Grande Pointe, MB. $4,000. JD 843 CORN HEAD 8 rows 30-in., high Tim, oil BUSINESS SERVICES Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 WESTWARD 9,000 SELF PROPELLED swather, bath, field ready for fall 2012, asking $8,500 OBO. BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Crop Consulting or E-mail Requests [email protected] 1,140-hrs, 25-ft, triple delivery, would sell mounted (204)324-3264. roller for Canola or Flax, always shedded, excellent 3-5000-bu skid air; FARM MACHINERY FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS STORE KING HOPPER BINS: condition, 21.5Lx16.1 front tires, 9.5L14 rear tires, BUILDING & RENOVATIONS 6-3200-bu skids & 3 air; 6-2400-bu, 2 air; 6-4000- MacDon 960 header. (204)444-2238. Combine – Various Roofing We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; bu, air; 5 flat bottom bins, various sizes. 9 Grain Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator guard fans, used very little. Mover available. FARM MACHINERY JD 8820 TITAN II, 2-spd cylinder, grain loss moni- issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, Phone:(204)658-3537. Haying & Harvesting – Various tor. Also 224 straight cut header w/PU reel, excel- PRICE TO CLEAR!! Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our WESTSTEEL BINS 3- 2000-BUSHEL, 1- 3850, 1- lent cond; Case IH 1480 w/specialty rotor, axceller 1170 HESSTON HAYBINE, 16-FT, 1992, good kit, chopper, chaff spreader, airfoil, Melroe PU, light 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard assistance the majority of our clients have received 4450, 2- Belen 2900 Bushel, Oak Bluff. Phone:(204)895-8326 or (204)795-4191. condition. Call (204)372-8502 or (204)308-0666. pkg. Phone:(204)526-7135 or (204)526-7134. 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & compensation previously denied. Back-Track 2001 NH 648, Silage Special, Ramps, 4x5, Sale siding. 16 colours to choose from. Investigations investigates, documents your loss and FARM MACHINERY $7,750; 2001 NH 688, Tandem Wheels, Ramps, assists in settling your claim. Grain Dryers 5x6, Sale $7,750; 2001 JD 567, Std PU, Monitor, ...... /ft.2 B-Gr. coloured 70¢ Licensed Agrologist on Staff. Push Bar, 5x6, Sale $14,750; 1998 NH 664, Auto- 2 For more information NEW MC DRYERS IN STOCK w/canola screens tie, Ramp, 5x6, shows nice, Sale $8,750; 1996 NH Multi-coloured millends...... 49¢/ft. 300-2,000 BPH units. Why buy used, when you get Please call 1-866-882-4779 664, Autotie, Ramp, 5x6, Sale $7,750. Call Gary Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 new fuel efficient & better quality & control w/MC. Reimer (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimer- Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or farmequipment.com Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662. CONTRACTING 2002 NH DISC BINE model 1432 serial 661357 archrib buildings FARM MACHINERY price $14,000, ready to go to work. Phone Roland BEAT THE PRICE CONTRACTING Grain Handling (204)372-6201 Kris (204)308-0256. INCREASES CALL NOW Custom Harvest 2009 JD 946 DISCBINE, flail conditioner, 2-pt hookup, like new, only cut 1000-ac.; 2002 NH 688, FOUILLARD STEEL WILL DO CUSTOM HARVESTING: Peas, cereals, WALINGA GRAIN VACS excellent shape; 2004 RB56 Challenger baler, wide canola, & soybeans. Flex heads, straight heads & pickup, mesh wrap, fully auto., 9000 bales;Tonuttie SUPPLIES LTD. PU headers. Professional operation fully insured. Tired of shovelling out your bins, 6-wheel V-rake, no broken teeth, ready to rake; ST. LAZARE, MB. Phone:(204)433-7557 or (701)520-4036. unhealthy dust and awkward augers? 1999 JD 1600 moco, 14-ft cutter. 1-800-510-3303 Phone:(204)371-5478. CONTRACTING Walinga manufactures a complete line of grain vacs to suit your every need. 892 NH FORAGE HARVESTER, w/hay & 2-row Custom Work corn head, 12-ft Richardton high-dump, $3500; 595 BUILDING & RENOVATIONS With no filters to plug and less Building Supplies ALLAN DAIRY IS TAKING bookings for the 2012 Allied loader w/quick-tach bucket & bale fork, silage season. For more information call damage done to your product than an $3500. Phone:(204)427-2074. (204)371-1367 or (204)371-7302. auger, you’re sure to find the right FOR SALE: 1 TUBE line model 5500 bale wrapper. Phone (204)347-5761. C & C DIGGING, ditching, dug outs, clean outs, la- system to suit you. Call now for a free FACTORY goons, demolition, land clearing, disking, heavy demonstration or trade in your old vac FOR SALE: 499 12-FT NH Haybine, in VGC, ask- disc rentals, manure stockpiling, verticle beater ma- towards a new ing $6250; NH 275 Manure spreader, VGC, $2000. nure spreading, dirt & gravel hauling w/track hoes, Phone:(204)526-7687 or (204)723-2034, Treherne. DIRECT long-reach track hoe, bulldozer, loader, trucks, la- Walinga agri-Vac! GEM SILAGE 30-IN. STRETCH rolls, $88; Bunker Toll Free: 1.866.733.3567 ser & brush cutter. Phone:(204)749-2222 Fergus, On: (519) 787-8227 covers 5.3 cents sq.ft.; Also vinyl hay tarps 16 (204)856-3646. ounces square yard, $280 each. (204)522-8514. Call your local Redekop dealer today carman, MB: (204) 745-2951 TUBING JD 2002 567 MEGA Wide Round baler w/silage kit, or visit us online at GILBRAITH FARM SERVICES is now taking book- Davidson, SK: (306) 567-3031 By the Bundle ings for manure spreading. 4 Vertical Beater 21,611 bales, asking $12,500; JD 2003 567 Mega www.strawchopper.com spreaders & high hoe loading. Also call us with your Wide Round baler w/silage kit, 10,154 bales, asking 1 x 1 x .100 $0.67/foot acre #’s for the custom silage season! FARM MACHINERY $17,500; JD 1999 4890 Tractor Unit (motor 1 ¼ x 1 ¼ x .100 Phone:(204)379-2843 or (204)745-0092. St Claude. 1896-hrs) w/890 Hay Header 16-ft (1456-hrs) ask- $0.87/foot Find us on Facebook! Grain Vacuums ing $41,000. Please call (204)656-4989 for details. 1 ½ x 1 ½ x .100 $1.07/foot PASTURE PIPELINE SYSTEMS, we can do com- SELF-LOADING SILAGE WAGON rotary cutter, Grain Vac 1998 REM 1026 Grain Vac, Good 30-CU meters, good working order, $18,500 OBO. 2 x 2 x .100 $1.52/foot plete instillation of your shallow buried pipeline & Condition $5,000. (204)433-7083 water trough systems. Howard Ganske, Cartwright, 2010 MF 10 wheel carted V-rake, as new condition, 13ga x 60 x 120 $69.95/sheet MB. Phone:(204)529-2464. $4,500 OBO. Phone: (204)373-2162. Email [email protected]. FARM MACHINERY Dave @ 204.726.8081 Haying & Harvesting – Baling TWIN VALLEY FEED LOT CLEANING Combine ACCessories Dave @ 204.797.8561 We have 3 Vertical Beater Manure Spreaders 1033 BALE WAGON, $3000 OBO. Excavator w/7-ft. Extra Large Bucket for Loading Phone:(204)367-2929, Pine Falls. FARM MACHINERY & Track Skid Steer. 1990 NEW IDEA 486, 3 sets of new belts, rebuilt For Fast & Efficient Service Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 Combine – Accessories BUILDINGS cutters, twine arms & twine holders, 50-60% new Call Ron (204)362-0820. bearings. Phone:(204)727-6988. FOR SALE 1997-2002 CIH 1020 Flex Platforms 25-ft., 30-ft., AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post 1998 NH 688 ROUND baler good condition, Sovema 14 Reconditioned, Sale $9,950-$14,900; 2007 CIH frame building company. For estimates and infor- CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT $10,500; 1033 NH bale stacker, new treated ply- 2020 Flex Platforms, 35-ft. Sale $24,900; mation call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: wood sides, good condition. Call (204)745-3301 or wheel rake 1990-1995 JD 925, 930 Flex Platforms, Steel Pts, www.postframebuilding.com (204)750-8187, Carman, MB. $5,500 Poly Skids, Sale $6,900; 1996-1999 JD 925, 930 2008 BOBCAT T250, 1100-hrs CAH, hiflo hyd. VG Flex Platforms, Poly Pts, Reconditioned, New PU CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & tracks, excellent machine. Asking $31,000. 2000 JD 566 ROUND baler, new belts, 13,500 204-325-4433 cell 6230 bales on monitor; 2001 4865 New Idea baler, 7,800 Teeth, Poly Skids, Cutter Bar, Mint, Sale $12,900; finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any Phone:(701)521-0581. 2000-2003 JD 925, 930 Flex Platforms, F.F. Auger, floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. bales on monitor. Phone (204)744-2470 or CASE W14 WHEEL LOADER, well maintained, PU Reel, Poly Skids, Sale $13,900-$17,900. 204-752-2069. (204)825-7202. Combines $17,500. Case 450 Crawler dozer, 6-way blade, 2007 JD 630 Hydra Flex Platforms, Reconditioned, 2001 NH 688, $7000; NH 664 w/net wrap, $6500; Like New, Sale $28,900; 2004 JD 635 Hydra Flex C.S.A CONSTRUCTION, SPECIALIZING IN con- $17,500. Cat 931 crawler loader, Powershift trans, NH 664; CIH RBX 562. Phone:(204)636-2448, FARM MACHINERY Platform, Reconditioned, Sale $24,900; Install a JD crete, flatwork & foundations. We also postframe & pedal steer, good undercarriage, $13,500. Erikson, MB. Flex Platform on your combine any make. We make frame buildings. Anywhere in Manitoba. www.waltersequipment.com Phone (204)525-4521. Combine – Case/IH adapter kits. Delivery anywhere in Western Cana- Phone:(204)212-2970 or Email:csapenner11@hot- Baler Case IH 8460 Round Baler 540 PTO D6C 310 JD BACKHOE; 945 Liebherr excavator. 1020 IH FLEX-HEAD, 25-FT, new knives & guards da. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB mail.com. Makes 5x6 Bale, Shedded - good condition Phone (204)352-4306. 1-yr ago, $7500. Phone:(204)348-2795 or www.reimerfarmequipment.com $5,000.00 (204) 665-2479 (204)348-2802. We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if HYD PULL SCRAPERS, 6-40-YDS caterpillar you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba A.C./LePlant, LeTourneau, etc. PT & direct mount CASE-IH 8575 LARGE SQUARE Baler, GC; Inland 2008 CASE-IH 2588 combine w/2015 PU, 476 sep 1998 JD 925 R w/PU reel, new wobble box, always Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our available. Bucyrus Erie, 20-yds, cable, $5000. PT 4000 square bale picker, GC; 2004 1475 NH hay- hrs, 594 engine hrs, Pro 600 monitor, y/m, rice shedded, $8500; 1994 224 JD header w/Lucke sun- toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to motor grater $14,900; tires available. Phone: bine, VGC. Phone:(204)467-5984 leave msg, tires, shedded, heavy soil machine, $193,000. flower pans, $4500. Phone:(204)325-2468. Stonewall. (204)735-2886, (204)981-5366. help. 1-800-782-0794. (204)822-3797. Morden, MB. 1998 MACDON 960 30-FT draper header w/pickup HESSTON 565T ROUND BALER, land core, new FARM MACHINERY reel, always shedded, excellent shape, Asking BUILDINGS BUILDINGS belts, good condition. $6,500, offers considered. $15,500. Phone:(204)534-8402. Cell:(204)857-1873 or House:(204)637-2425. Combine – Caterpillar Lexion JD 1991 535 ROUND baler, nice shape, $9000; 2008 36-FT HONEYBEE DRAPER header, Lexion 230/930 STRAIGHT CUT RIGID headers, starting Looking for JD 8820 or a 9600 Combine; adapter, PU reel, factory transport, 2000 acres, al- from $5,750. Phone Bernie (204)825-8558. Phone:(204)638-8415. ways shedded. Phone:(204)886-3441. JD 930 FLEX HEADER, newer wobble box, guard NH 644 AUTOWRAP ROUND baler, 1000 PTO, re- 2009 LEXION 595R 760ENG, 550Sep, loaded ma- & knife, good poly, $9500; Wanted: Pair of 18.4x26 liable, field ready, 2nd owner, $6,900 OBO. Stuart chine, GPS/mapping. All maint. records. $275,000. rice tires. Phone:(204)373-2502, please leave mes- (204)762-5805, Lundar. Headers available. Phone:(701)521-0581. sage. NH 853 ROUND BALER, new chain & PU, rebuilt FARM MACHINERY PU last year, $3,500. (204)722-2023 Combine – Deutz NH BALING WAGON MODEL 1033; Heston small square baler model 4600, centre feed, hyd tension, R50 DEUTX ALLIS, 1304 engine hours, 200 bushel plus silo guard attachment, like new condition. tank, 190-HP air-cooled diesel engine, rake-up PU, Phone:(204)886-2960, Teulon. $29,500 OBO; Labtronics model 919 moisture me- NH MODEL 847 ROUND baler, 600 to 800-lb bale, tre w/triple beam scale & book, $650. STRONGEST POSTS INDUSTRY-WIDE $3500. NH haybine model 179, 9-ft cut, $1800. Phone:(204)669-2366. Phone:(204)785-9036. FARM MACHINERY SILAGE SPECIAL JD COVEREDGE net wrap or Combine – Ford/New Holland Toll Free:1-877-239-0730 twine, 2007 #582(#854) SS w/14 spring loaded ser- HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. rated knives for dense pack option. Reverser. 4-ft. COMBINE FORD NH 1988 TR96, 971 header, Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 www.mcdiarmid.com/farm wide x5-ft. diameter. Shedded & JD inspected. GR 2,276 engine hrs, 1,875 sep hrs, good shape. (204)534-7843. Phone (204)745-6231 [email protected] www.arcfab.ca The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012 29

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USED JD CRAWLER PARTS for 420, 440, 1010, 1995-1996 5000 57-FT. FLEXICOIL air drill, 2320 INTL 986 w/2350 Loader 3-pt & duals, NH 195 ma- HAMCO CATTLE CO. HAS for sale registered Red 350B, 350C; 350 JD bucket; 4 cyl reefer engines & tank, 4-in. rubber press, 7.5-in. spacing, new bear- nure spreader, like new; IH 784 tractor & 2250 load- Angus & Black Angus yearling bulls. Good selec- electric motors; 1 truck reefer MD2; used KD2 reef- ings & metering rollers, field ready, asking $36,500 er, 3-pt, 65 hp w/6800-hrs; Aloe quickie 790 loader tion. Semen tested, performance data & EPD’s er parts & rebuilt compressors; 1956 Chev 1-Ton OBO. (204)476-6907 & grapple w/JD mounts, like new; JD 3600, 2x5 bot- available. Top genetics. Contact Glen, Albert, Laris- truck 6 cyl engine. (204)667-0675, (204)227-7333. tom plows w/ coulters; Schulte rock picker; Vermier sa Hamilton (204)827-2358 or David Hamilton FLEXI-COIL 33-FT 800 W/1610 plus tank, new 3.5- H baler, excellent older baler; 1996 Green Valley (204)325-3635. in shovels, new primary hoses, markers. Tank has cattle trailer 6 1/2x24-ft. Phone:(204)425-3466. Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd. been sand blasted & painted, new auger, $18,500 LIVESTOCK 1-866-729-9876 OBO. Phone:(204)325-2468. JD 4995 16-FT DISCBINE 2009; also Honey Bee Cattle – Black Angus 5150 Richmond Ave. East 25-ft grain header 47-ft flex coil 800 Deep Tillage; FARM MACHINERY 45-ft Willrich Cultivator; Cummings 240bp skid BRANDON, MB. DRUMHAGGART LTD HAS 2 yearling Reg AI Tillage & Seeding – Tillage mount clutch&trans; 860 MF PU & 20-ft grain. sired Black Angus bulls for sale. One: March/11(81- www.harvestsalvage.ca (306)236-8023. lbs), sire Sitz Upward, Dam Bennet Total/Dateline. 41-FT 680 JD chisel plow w/summers 3 row har- Second: April/11(80-lbs), sire Providence, Dam New, Used & Re-man. Parts rows anhydrous kit & hitch. Phone (204)375-6547 JD 8430 TRACTOR PTO, runs & looks good, $19,250; NH TV140 tractor w/grapple or manure Bennet Total/Bando. Semen tested & breeding Tractors Combines Swathers fork, $60,000; NH TX66 w/Swathmaster PU, soundness examined. $2500 each, firm. Beause- TracTors $27,500; JD 28-ft. heavy duty tandem discer, jour, John or Corina (204)268-4478. $10,500; JD 590 PT swather, excellent condition, FOR SALE: 15 Black Angus yearling bulls. Phone FARM MACHINERY $4,000; Sakundiak HD10-2000 PTO auger, asking Holloway Angus (204)741-0070 or (204)483-3622 FYFE PARTS Tractors – Allis/Deutz $3,000. (204)825-4289 Souris, MB. NH 1475 14-FT HAYBINE w/2300 header, shedded 1-800-667-9871 • Regina 1987 DUETZ 7085 FWA, open-station, 85hp, FOR SALE: 3 & 4-yr old black angus bulls, quiet, & field ready, $12,800; New Concept Industries 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon 5900-hrs, Allied 794 FEL $17,000. (204)525-4521 semen tested. Phone:(204)365-0066. Shoal Lake, MB. 150-bushel roller mix mill, shedded & excellent 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg www.waltersequipment.com 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton shape, $14,500; Used baler belts from BR780 NH FOR SALE: 45 YEARLING Black Angus bulls, ex- FARM MACHINERY baler, good shape, $150 per belt; Complete Xtra cellent quality, $2,000-$2,500 & some 2 to 4 yr old “For All Your Farm Parts” wide PU assembly for BR780 NH baler, in good bulls. Merlin Scott (204)835-2087, McCreary, MB. Tractors – Case/IH shape, $1200; 4, 900x20 truck tires on rims, ready FOR SALE: REG YEARLING Black Angus bulls www.fyfeparts.com to go, good for farm use, $80 per tire. 1990 CASE IH 7140, 198hp, MSWD, 3 remotes, $1,500 each, birth weights 75-85 lbs. Phone Phone:(204)425-3802. 1000 PTO, 6875-hrs, new rubber, 420/85R28’s & (204)428-3625, Portage. The Real Used FaRm PaRTs 520/85R42 singles, $39,500 or $45,500 w/JD Star- Advertise your unwanted equipment in the NH DISCBINE 1432, BEHLER 10 Wheel Rake, fire auto-steer system. Phone:(204)955-5562. Ros- LIVESTOCK sUPeRsToRe Classifieds. Call our toll-free number and place your Mole Hill Leveler, all excellent condition. Shell- ser, MB. ad with our friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask mouth, MB. Phone:(204)564-2540. www.buyand- Cattle – Red Angus Over 2700 Units for Salvage 82 4490 CASE, TWO to choose from: One has about our prepayment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks sellfarmmachinery.com. 2 YR OLD & yearling Red & Black PB Angus bulls • TRACTORS • COMBINES 6,300-hrs, excellent tires, $9,000. Second has and get 2 weeks free! 1-800-782-0794. WANTED: 23.1X26 RIMS W/WO tires to fit JD for sale, semen tested. Phone (204)834-2202, Car- • SWATHERS • DISCERS 4,875-hrs, inside tires are 75%, duals are 30%, FARM MACHINERY 1900 commodity cart. Phone (204)825-0257. berry. Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN $11,000. Both work fine. Phone:(204)312-0325. Machinery Miscellaneous FARM MACHINERY (306) 946-2222 YEARLING RED ANGUS BULLS for sale, semen FARM MACHINERY tested & guarenteed w/papers, Phone: 1990 28-FT. IHC HOE drill built in transport, has Machinery Wanted monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tractors – John Deere (204)252-3136 or (204)871-2197 after 5:00 p.m. new toews folding markers, asking $1,750; AC culti- 91 OR 93 MCCORMICK Deering IHC combine, vator w/anhydrous applicator NH3 35-ft., asking WATROUS SALVAGE 1996 JD 8100, MFWD, 7500-hrs, 3PT quikhitch parts or whole combine. Phone:(204)737-2275 be- LIVESTOCK $850. Phone (204)728-1861 or (204)720-3800. WaTRoUs, sK. PTO 4Hyd., 14.9x46 duals & front duals, GPS tween 6 & 7 p.m. Cattle – Charolais ready. $60,000. Phone:(701)825-6247. 1996 GREAT DANE 53-FT van trailer for storage, Fax: 306-946-2444 WANTED: 6-FT. PRESS DRILL, 3-PTH sprayer. insulated, no leaks; 1996 Doepker 50-ft step deck, MARTENS CHAROLAIS 2-YR OLD & yearling FOR SALE: 7810 MFWD, PQ, LHR, 3-pt, new tires, Phone (204)750-4000. low hrs; 7710 MFWD, PQ, LHR, 3-pt, new tires, low triple axle air ride, 22 winches, extendable lights, 2 bulls, sired by Specialist, (consistant thickness) NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS hrs; 7710 MFWD, PQ, RHS, 3-pt, v.g rubber, low storage compartments, excellent shape; 1995 Wa- Dateline for calving ease & performance. Red-Mist NEW COMBINE PARTS hrs; 4650 MFWD, 15-SPD; 4455 MFWD, 3-pt, bash 48-ft flat deck, triple axle, air ride winches; HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING (Red factor). Nobleman 3-yr old bull. For beef bulls 15-SPD; 4455 MFWD, 15-SPD; 4250 MFWD, 3-pt, also all types of new goose necks, car haulers, Martens Charolais. Phone:(204)534-8370. 15-SPD; 2950 MFWD, 3-pt, w/260 s/l FEL; 2950 utility & dump trailers available. Large Inventory of Phone:(204)425-3518. new and remanufactured parts MFWD, 3-pt, w/740 S.L FEL, grapple; 4440 quad, fact duals; 4240 quad, 3-pt; 2755 MFWD, 3-pt, 1998 FORD XL STANDARD cab 4x4 wheel drive, The Icynene Insulation nutrition w/245 FEL; 2555 MFWD, 3-pt, w/245 FEL, grapple; 4.2 engine 144,000-kms, $4470; 1 new 16-ft bea- System® 2555 CAH, 3-pt, 4,600 hrs, w/146 FEL; All tractors vertail trailer tandem axles $2740 retail, spec can be sold w/new or used loaders. BEN PETERS $2625. Phone:(204)822-1354. • Sprayed foam insulation digestion JD TRACTORS LTD (204)828-3628 shop, 1 FARM KING 7X31-FT auger, 1 Sakundiak 7x41-ft • Ideal for shops, barns or homes (204)750-2459 cell. Roseisle, MB. auger, both 5hp w/electric motors; 1 Haysaver • Healthier, Quieter, More prevention 3-PTH, 2-wheel hay rake, like new; 1 4-row row ® STEINBACH, MB. crop rolling cultivator w/new spiders. Energy Efficient Ph. 326-2443 Phone:(204)745-2851. 2001 NH TS110 MFWD loader w/joystick, CAHR 99 PRE-CALVING Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 3-pt, 4500-hrs, very tight, clean tractor; JD 450 hyd. 99 CALVING Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 push manure spreader; 1999 NH 1431 discbine, Fax (204) 326-5878 rubber rolls, well maintained, clean machine; JD 99 PRE-BREEDING 3100, 2x6 bottom plows w/coulters; 1996 Case 99 FREE9DELIVERY Web site: farmparts.ca www.penta.ca E-mail: [email protected] FOR SALE 8465 baler, excellent condition, only 5000 bales; 1-800-587-4711 99 LOWEST9COST-TO-FEED 1974 John Deere NH 116 MOCO, 14-ft cutter; Bueler 510 brush 4430 Diesel mower, 3-pt or trail type, like new. RIOCANADA = 1.888.762.3299 FARM MACHINERY tractor with JD Phone:(204)381-9044. IRON & STEEL Salvage 158 loaDer, 12000 2003 567 JD ROUND baler w/hyd mega-wide PU, LIVESTOCK one owner hrs push bar & 1000 PTO, VGC. 6931 bales. $20,000; 2 1/8, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2-in oilfield pipe; 3/4, 7/8, 1- Cattle – Gelbvieh FARM MACHINERY FOR PARTS: COMBINES $13,750 IHC #10 12-ft end wheel grain drill in good condi- in sucker rod; 4.5, 5.5, 7-in., 8 5/8, 9 5/8s casing IHC 1682, 1482, 1480, 1460, 915, 914, 715, 403, tion. $800. Call:(204)526-2025, Holland MB. pipe. (204)252-3413, (204)871-0956. POLLED YEARLING GELBVIEH BULLS & also 402, 150, MF 860, 760, 850, 751, 750, 550, 510, 204-325-4433 cell 6230 Red Angus Gelbvieh cross bulls. Birthweight from 2012 MANDAKO 45-FT LANDROLLER, low acres, FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & 410, 405; JD 7701, 7700,6601, 6600, 630, 96, 65; like new. $29,000. Phone:(701)825-6247. 72-lbs. Phone Wayne at Selin’s Gelbvieh WHITE 8900, 8800, 8600, 8650, 7800, 5542, 545, FARM MACHINERY Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, (306)793-4568, Stockholm SK. 41-FT 680 JD chisel plow w/summers 3 row har- 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker 542, 431; NH TR95, TR85, TR70, 1500, 990, 980; Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive Coop 9600, 960; Gleaner L2, N6, F, C2; VERS rows anhydrous kit & hitch. NH 680 manure spread- Rod: 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the LIVESTOCK er w/double beater. Phone:(204)375-6547. piece or semi load lots, taking Spring bookings. For 2000, 42; Case 1600, 1060; FORD 642 BELARUS STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in Cattle – Hereford special pricing call Art (204)685-2628 or cell 1500 Don; SWATHERS VERS 4400, 400, 330, JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for 960 22-FT NH STRAIGHT header, converted to fit (204)856-3440. 103, 10; IHC 4000, 230, 210, 175, 201, 75; COOP parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or TR75 & TR85, $1000; 203 20-ft Co-op deep tiller, 1 QUALITY YEARLING PB horned bull, no papers, 550, 500, 601; MF 655, 36, 35; JD 800, 290; NH cell: 204-871-5170, Austin. $1500; 3500-gal Wic manure tank, $2000; Irrigation FULL LINE OF COLORED & galvanized roofing, out of a perfect uddered heavy milking Polled cow. 1090; WHITE 6200; COCKSHUTT 503 HESSTON system w/forty 40-ft lengths of 6-in aluminum pipe siding & accessories, structural steel, tubing, plate, Phone Francis Poulsen (204)436-2284 or 300. We also have parts for tractors, square & FARM MACHINERY w/pump & quarter mile of hose on reel, $8000. angles, flats, rounds etc. Phone:1-800-510-3303, (204)745-7894, Elm Creek. round balers, press drills, cultivators, sprayers, hay- Tractors – 4 Wheel Drive Phone:(204)371-7374, Landmark. Fouillard Steel Supplies Ltd, St Lazare. bines, & misc machinery. We handle new & rebuilt REG POLLED HEREFORD BULLS, good selec- ALLIS 720 TRACTOR W/POWERSHIFT, dual tion of coming 2 yr olds, naturally developed, quiet, parts for tractors & combines. MURPHY SALVAGE 1978 VERS 825 SERIES II 250-HP newer inside hyd., dual PTO, good condition; 6 wheel Farmhand broke to tie, guaranteed, delivery available. Catt (204)858-2727, toll free 1-877-858-2728. drives, batteries, new seat, outback auto, 1,600-hrs LIVESTOCK hay rake; 20-ft bale trailer w/steel frame & new Brothers (204)723-2831 Austin, MB. on new engine, steer equipped, atom jet kit, GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 plank deck. Phone:(204)534-6712. $13,750. Bernie (204)825-8558. LIVESTOCK or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. LIVESTOCK BALERS JD 535, $5,900; JD 530, $3,900; JD 510, 1982 VERS 835, 235-HP, 20.8 tires, 5,100-hrs, air Cattle Auctions $1,500; New Idea 485, $3,500; Row Crop Cultiva- Cattle – Limousin ride seat, outback auto steer equipped, runs excel- Spraying EquipmEnt tors 4-12R Lilliston 6-8R, priced to sell; Wishek 14- lent, $17,900. Phone Bernie (204)825-8558. FOR SALE: 4-YR OLD polled black limousin bull, ft. dics, $16,000; IH #760, $5,000; IH #770, $8,000; quiet, semen tested. Phone:(204)365-0066. Shoal JD 16-ft. $4,000; Rippers DMI 5 shank, $10,900; 7 FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Lake, MB. shank, $12,900; 10-ft. box scraper, $2,150; 12-ft., Sprayers Tractors – Various $2,450; Cattle squeeze, $1,600; Creep Feeder, TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN, OFFERING bulls by private $1,200; Hesston 2410 Disc 40-ft., $6,000. Phone FEEDER/SLAUGHTER SALES treaty, 30 yearling & 2-yr olds, Limousin & Limousin 1996 FLEXICOIL 65 130-FT. 1,000 US gallons, 1206 IHC; MINNEAPOLIS G; Minneapolis 670. Every Friday 9AM 18.x4-26 tires 10 ply, basic on/off monitor, disc Phone (204)352-4306. (204)857-8403. Angus, black & red, polled, performance or calving markers, nozzles XR8003 or 11003-50 mesh, re- BRENT 876 GRAIN CART w/tarp, 850-bu, excel- Receiving open until ease for heifers, out cross blood lines, your source 1994 JD 6400, CAH, MFWD, PQ w/RH Rev, built pump & solenoids & boom cyls, spent $1,200. lent condition, $26,900; 2005 Kilbros 1400 grain 11PM Thursdays for quality Limousin genetics. Call Art 3-PTH, JD 640 Ldr, 5,200-hrs, One Owner, Sale (204)746-5507 or (204)746-8122, St Jean. cart w/tarp, 850-bu, $19,900; Kilbros 575 grain cart, (204)685-2628 or (204)856-3440. $37,750; 2008 NH T6040 Elite, CAH, MFWD, LH SUMMER SHEEP & GOAT SALES 600-bu, new rubber, $14,900. Can convert all to 1998 MELROE 4640 SPRAY Coup, 2030-hrs, 25 Rev, 3-PTH, NH 840 TL Ldr, 2,440-hrs, One Own- 1st Thursday LIVESTOCK hyd. (204)746-6605 on rebuilt trans, Trimble 250 GPS, 60-ft, $35,000; er, Sale $64,750. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 of Every Month Cattle – Simmental 120-ft Flexi-Coil Model 65, $3500. Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com FORD REVERSIBLE REAR SCOOP, lever trip July 5th 1PM Phone:(204)636-2448. dump, 3-PTH, $475 OBO; 60-in Ford adjustable an- CONRAY CATTLE CO-FOR SALE by private trea- FOR SALE : 4020 JD 1964, 9000-hrs, 4000 on new gle blade, 3-PTH, $350 OBO; MF 2 furrow plow, Gates Open ty, PB Red Simmental yearling bulls, polled thick piston rings & sleets, has cab. Asking $8000. 2000 AG CHEM ROGATOR 854, 4,590-hrs, 800- 3-PTH, $325 OBO, all in excellent working condi- Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM high performance bulls. Will keep until spring. Se- gal SS tank, 2 sets of tires, runs excellent, 60/90-ft. Phone:(204)353-2499. tion. Phone:(204)269-1056. Thurs. 8AM-11PM men tested & delivered. Call (204)825-2140 even- booms, Raven Monitor, $67,900 OBO. Phone Ber- ings, Connor or Gayle. nie (204)825-8558. FARM MACHINERY FOR SALE: 1680 CASE IH combine 1993, Cum- Friday 8AM-6PM Machinery Miscellaneous mins DSL, specialty rotor, long auger, approx 2,850 Sat. 8AM-4PM POLLED 2 YR OLD & yearling, PB & Fullblood 2001 NH SF550 SPRAYER equivalent to Rogator eng hrs, straw chopper, rock trap, hopper topper. For more information call: Simmental bulls; 10 cow/calf pairs. Acomb Valley 554, 2,300-hrs, 5.9 Cummins, 660-gal. SS tank, 90- 1049 NH BALE PICKER, has new hyd pump, Well maintained & very reliable, always shedded, Simmentals (204)865-2246, Minnedosa. ft. booms, pressure washer, chem inductor, EZ brakes, king pins, runs well; Case IH 685 tractor, asking $35,000 OBO. Contact Claude 204-694-8328 steer, EZ boom, mapping. Triple nozzle bodies w/5 w/cab, air, heater, 2255 CIH loader, 3-PTH, only (204)744-2501 home or (204)825-0001 cell. or Jim Christie 204-771-0753 LIVESTOCK & 10-gal tips, 2 sets of tires, 23.1x26 & 9.5R44, ex- 1600-hrs. Phone:(204)334-1378. Cattle – Welsh Black cellent condition, $78,000. (204)763-8896, Minned- FOR SALE: 22-FT OF Morris 8011 seed-drills; 56-ft www.winnipeglivestocksales.com soa, MB. 16-FT MACDON HAYBINE, SHEDDED; 31-ft Co- field sprayer w/400-gal aluminum tank; Degelman 4 Licence #1122 op deep tiller; front fenders for JD MFWD tractor; bat stone picker, ground driven; Swath roller; JD POLLED WELSH BLACK BULLS, all ages. For- 2006 AG CHEM ROGATOR 1074, 2,900-hrs, Lodeking 14-ft Drillfill; NH3 kit w/hyd shutoff. Phone umbrella (like new). All are in good shape. Phone: age raised. For the most efficient crossbred cows 1,080-gal SS tank, 60/100-ft. booms, auto steer (204)386-2412, Plumas, MB. (204)748-1024. you will ever own use Welsh Black. Studer’s at Vird- mapping equipped. Raven 5000 monitor 4 new GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK en MB. Phone:(204)748-1251. FOR SALE: 30-FT. JD straight header knife, will fit floaters, 2 new skinny tires, runs excellent, field 1950 FARMALL H W/HYD, mint condition, $1,800; on 600 series, like new; 3 large grain concave JD AUCTION MART. LTD. LIVESTOCK ready, $139,900. Phone Bernie (204)825-8558. 1954 Chevy 1-Ton dual wheel, engine 3,000-mi, 10-Ton hoist, 7x9 box, good tires, all original, mint will fit on axle flow, 60 & 70 series combine, like GRUNTHAL, MB. Cattle Various 96-FT. FLEXICOIL SERIES 62 PT sprayer, wind condition, $6,000; Cockshut 12-ft. drill & Intl 12-ft. new; 3 chaffers sieve will fit on 8820 JD Titan II screens, pump only 4 yrs old, 800-gal tank, foam cultivator, both antiques, $50 ea; Melroe Kickback combine, sell cheap; Suitcase weight for Summer Agent for T.E.A.M. Marketing 20 MIXED BRED HEIFERS bred to easy calving markers, $2,175. Phone Bernie (204)825-8558. 5x16 plow, $2,000; Big Bee tag along 5-ft. rotary double disc, approx 2,000-lb; 8-ft. roller packer for Regular cattle sales reg Hereford bull, start calving 3rd week of July. mower, heavy duty gearbox, VGC, $750; MF 15-ft. Canola & Flax, sell cheap. (204)758-3417, every Tuesday @ 9 am Phone (204)379-2408, St Claude. 360 discer, good cond, $650; 8 wheel weights were (204)746-5727, St Jean, MB. Tillage & Seeding Accepting holstein calves every 6 OPEN SIMMENTAL Red Angus cross heifers, on 8630 JD & 11 suitcase weights were on 1570 FOR SALE 3350 BUS. Weststeel Rosco bin, new Tuesday throughout the Summer 1,000-lbs, $1,100 each. Phone (204)825-2799 or Case, Offers; 18-ft. U-Haul drill fill 6-in. augers, FARM MACHINERY style door, ready to move, open to offers; 10-ft (204)825-8340, Pilot Mound. 440-bus, $600; 70-gal. portable fuel tank w/new Farm King swath roller, open to offers. Tillage & Seeding – Air Drills hand pump, $250; New tractor dual wheel remover Phone:(204)822-3086. Sales Agent for w/hyd jack, $650; Blue Ox tow hitch for motor home 1994 JD 787/730 air disc drill, 44-ft., new discs, GRAVITY WAGONS: NEW 400-BU., $6,700; 600- HIQUAL INDUSTRIES like new, cost $1,050, Offers; 2007 Chevy Colorado Livestock Handling Equipment for carbide scrapes, many bearings, shovels, markers, truck, extended cab, 4 cyl. 2.9L, 45,000-mi., like bu., $12,000; used 250-750-bu., $2,000 & up; Grain tank is like new, always shedded, field ready, new, 30 mi/gal., $12,500. (204)758-3897, St. Jean Carts 450-1,050-bu. Brent 610, $9,500; Brent 410, info regarding products or $21,900. Bernie (204)825-8558. $8,500; JM 875, $20,000; Grain Screeners, $200 & pricing, please call our office. 1980 JD TRACTOR 4440; 1979 JD combine 6620; up; Kwik Kleen 5 Tube, $4,000; 7 Tube, $6,500; Ex- We also have a line of CASE IH/CONCORD ATX5010, 10-IN, 50-ft, excel- 1980 GMC 3-ton truck; JD 21-ft Swather; 2 12-ft tra Screens, $150 each; Gehl 14-ft. haybine, lent condition, w/Case IH/2300 tank, 3 1/2-in Dutch tandem discers; 7-in 36-ft auger. Phone Gerry Agri-blend all natural products $3,900; NH 116 Needs some work, $3,000; 9-ft. NH for your livestock needs. openers, lots of maintenance done. $34,900. (204)736-4296. mower, $2,200; IH #1100, $1,500; Melroe plows Phone:(204)391-1011 or Email: pro_terra@hot- 7-18, $3,000; 8-18, $3,000; 8-16, $3,000. Phone (protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc) mail.com 1983 1440 IH COMBINE, new Airfoil sieve & feeder IH 230 16-ft swather w/PU reels. Both Items shed- (204)857-8403. For on farm appraisal of livestock or WANTED: CASE INTERNATIONAL 6200 double ded. Phone:(204)546-3220. HEAVY DUTY BOX SCRAPERS, built with 5/8 for marketing information please call disc press drill or JD 9350 press drill w/seed, ferti- steel, 2 hyd. cyl for larger tractors, 10-ft. $3,950. lizer & grass seed attachments from 16-ft to 28-ft, 1983 MF 860 COMBINE, 9001 belt PU, chopper, Harold Unrau (Manager) chaff spreader, hopper ext, rear traction tires, 6-cyl, 12ft & 14ft superduty also available. All Sizes in w/factory transport. Must be in excellent condition. Available. (204)746-6605 or (204)325-2496. Cell 871 0250 Phone:(807)275-7948. standard trans, VGC, always shedded, $6,400; 18- Auction Mart ft MF straight cut header w/sunflower attach, VCG, JD 1995 790 ELC TRACKHOE, low hrs; Komatsu (204) 434-6519 Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the $1,000; JD 444 corn header, 4 x 36-in row, will fit WA 320-1 3yd loader, JD 3830 16ft hay header; Manitoba Co-operator classified section. It’s a sure MF combines, VGC, $2,600. Phone:(204)828-3396, UH 122 trackhoe; Cat 631 scraped 24-yd; Bomag MB. Livestock Dealer #1111 thing. 1-800-782-0794. Graysville. 170 PD packer Cummings motor. (306)236-8023 30 The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012

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LIVESTOCK 2 BORDER COLLIE FEMALE puppies for sale, fa- REAL ESTATE ther is excellent cattle dog, $150. Phone: Farms & Ranches – Manitoba Horses – Quarter Horse (204)685-2376. REGISTERED QUARTER HORSE PERFOR- AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPS, ready early Ju- EXCELLENT HOBBY FARM OF 158-acres, very MANCE stallion for sale. Tivio Pep San, sired by ly, Black tri’s & bi’s, males & females, Hangin’ Tree nice upgraded 4 level splilt home w/5 bdrms. Beau- Call, email or mail us today! Sonny Pep San grullo. 15 hands, EUA tested, 15 bloodlines, bred to work stock, pictures available, tifully sheltered yard, only 1-mile from pavement, years. Asking $1600 Phone:(204)762-5892. reasonably priced to farm & ranch homes. approx 110-acres of cultivated land. Telephone (204)859-0064 [email protected] Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 www.farmsofcana- LIVESTOCK da.ca Homelife Home Professional Realty Inc. Horses For Sale BLUE HEELER PUPS BORN June 2 2012, mother is Blue Merle & father is Red Heeler. Excellent cat- FARM SPECIALIST: COUNT ON GRANT TWEED, 1·800·782·0794 FREE TO A GOOD home, companion horse. tle dogs. Phone:(204)425-7702 or (204)371-5120. informed, professional assistance for sellers & buy- Please call for details. (204)930-6399. ers. www.granttweed.com Call (204)761-6884 any- FOR SALE: APPROX. 150 whole frozen rabbits, time. Service with integrity. Email: [email protected] suitable for pet food. Average 6-lbs each. Phone Swine Gary:(204)749-2006 or Cell:(204)723-0082. GYPSUMVILLE: 2,329-AC RANCH, 1,209-AC C/L Land is all close by. $399,000. Grahamdale: LIVESTOCK GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES for sale, 1 male, 1 3,300-ac ranch, 1,360 deeded, mach. included. female left. Puppies have their first shots & vet $715,000. Moosehorn: 3,200-ac, 1,440 deeded, 2 Swine Wanted check. Parents are working, livestock guardian Mdrn homes, self sufficient. Dallas-Red Rose: MSER: 12345 2010/12 PUB dogs. Asking $250. Phone:(204)208-0852. 2,560-ac, 640-ac grain, 155-ac hay, 871-ac hay & Your expiry grain, 2,640-ac, 1,680-ac deeded. Fisher Branch: John Smith WANTED: JACK RUSSELL TERRIER PUPS for sale, 1st 574 Grain Lovely, 1,950-sqft bungalow. Broadval- date is located shots, tails docked & dewormed, 8 to choose from, ley: 1,440-ac, 640-ac deeded, sell w/cattle & ma- Company Name on your BUTCHER can see both parents. Call (204)385-2659, Gladstone. chinery. Eriksdale: 160-ac sheep farm, 2 bdrm bun- HOGS galow, barn, bin, well fenced for sheep. 123 Example St. publication's REAL ESTATE Hodgson,MB: 480-ac buffalo ranch, taxes $60.00, Town, Province, POSTAL CODE mailing label. SOWS AND BOARS adjoining is a 2,061-ac grain & hay farm. Inwood: REAL ESTATE 1195-ac ranch all joins handles 175 c/calf pair. Ash- FOR EXPORT ern: 160-ac farm w/ a 40 x 240-ft barn excellent ce- P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. Cottages & Lots ment floor good for sheep. Eriksdale: 630-ac on 728-7549 Hwy 68, $130,000. 800-ac grain land in hay, bung- 3 BDRM COTTAGE at Lake Manitoba Narrows, ful- bldgs, 160-ac hay land, 160-ac bush, great hunting Licence No. 1123 ly winterized & furnished, new 24x24-ft. garage, property. Dog Lake: 480-ac great hunting & hay walking distance to lake, lot size 145-ft.x175-ft. For land. Oak Bluff: 40-ac bung., barn, great shelter - more info call (204)646-4047 or cell (204)280-9180. priced to sell. Buying or selling Call your Manitoba ATTACH YOUR MAILING LABEL HERE Specialty Farm Realtor. See www.manitobafarms.ca. Call REAL ESTATE Harold@Delta Real Estate (204)253-7373. Houses & Lots LIVESTOCK SCENIC MINNEDOSA AREA MIXED farm Livestock Equipment NEW READY TO MOVE homes. 28x44, w/631-acres. House, barns, shop, quonset, cattle 1,232-sq.ft., 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $68,000; 30x44, sheds, grain storage & more. This is a beautiful HAY BUSTER BIG BITE H1000, new v-belts last 1,320-sq.ft., 3 bdrm, $75,000; 1,520-sq.ft., 3 bdrm, property with the Little Saskatchewan River running year, 2/3 good sides of hammers left. For more info 2.5 bath, $85,000. Marvin Homes Inc. through. Contact Rick Taylor, Homelife Home Pro- Phone:(204)868-5040. (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484. fessional Realty, (204)867-7551, email rtay- [email protected] or website www.homelife- Canadian Subscribers U.S. Subscribers KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING Advertise your unwanted equipment in the pro.com System, provides water in remote areas, improves Classifieds. Call our toll-free number and place your ❑ 1 Year: $49.00* ❑ 1 Year: $150.00 water quality, increases pasture productivity, ex- ad with our friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask It doesn’t get any better than this. Prepay your ad for tends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, about our prepayment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! 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REAL ESTATE SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS CAREERS SEED / FEED / GRAIN TIRES Farms & Ranches – Wanted Grain Wanted Help Wanted SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS GOOD QUALITY GRAIN & Cattle Farms wanted Feed Grain 1 FIRESTONE TIRE 30.5X32 12 ply combine tire, tube- JODALE PERRY CORP. IS currently accepting ap- for Canadian & Overseas Clients. For a confidential We are buyers of farm grains. less, no cracks, $500. Phone (204)476-6631, Plumas. lications from energetic and qualified individuals to join meeting to discuss the possible sale of your farm or JAMES FARMS LTD: good quality feed oats for FEDERATION TIRE: 1100X12, 2000X20, used air- our Morden team for the following full time posi-ion: to talk about what is involved, telephone Gordon sale. Phone (204)222-8785 or 1-866-283-8785 craft. Toll free 1-888-452-3850 CAD Specialist. The CAD Specialist is respon-ible for Gentles (204)761-0511, www.farmsofcanada.ca or the design process in the development of new products Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, www.homelife- at Jodale Perry. The CAD Specialist reports to the En- pro.com Home Professional Realty Inc. TOOLS gineering Manager / EIT. The ideal candidate will have REQUIRE LARGE GRAIN & cattle farms, ranches, experience and abilities in the following: Diploma in dairies, chicken farms, hobby farms, suburban • Vomi wheat • Vomi barley CINCINNATI MILLING MACHINE; Metal lathe; 10- Engineering Design & Drafting Technology; CAD Soft- properties for our clients coming from other parts of • Feed wheat • Feed barley ft. Chicago break; large truck/tractor tire changer. ware proficient; Pro Engineer would be preferred but not Canada, US and Europe. Call Harold @ Delta Real Phone (204)352-4306. required; Competent in Microsoft Office programs such • Feed oats • Corn as Excel; Competent in BOM maintenance in electronic Estate (204)253-7373. www.manitobafarms.ca. TRAILERS Specializing in: database oftware; Manage design responsibilities ac- REAL ESTATE • Screenings • Peas cording to scheduling plan provided by Design Mgr; • Corn, wheat, sunflower, canola, Livestock Trailers Land For Sale • Light Weight Barley Develop detailed lists of materials as per design; Pro- soymeal, soybeans, soy oil, barley, EXISS ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK TRAILERS. NEW vide Engineered Mechanical Dwg. Packages for mfg. 320-AC ALFALFA GRASS HAY, can be fenced rye, flax, oats (feed & milling) You can deliver or we can STOCK. 10-yr Warranty. Prices starting at $15,100. purposes; Communicate effectively with production for pasture. St. Laurent. Phone:(204)646-2060 or • Agents of the CWB arrange for farm pickup. Leasing available. Available at Sokal Industries Ltd. staff & CAD Team; Excellent communication skills; Must Phone: (204)334-6596 e-mail: [email protected] (204)739-3494. • Licensed & bonded Winnipeg 233-8418 be able to work independently and within a team. For 75.76 ACRES. BEAUTIFUL LARGE yard. Mature shel- TRAILERS more information regarding Jodale Perry Corp. visit our 5 LOCATIONS to serve you! Brandon 728-0231 website at: www.jodaleperry.com. Please forward your ter belts around yard. Several large buildings wired. Wa- Trailers Miscellaneous ter & hydro. Nice neighbours-me! 10-min NE of Selkirk, Grunthal 434-6881 resume along with references in confidence to: Jodale Perry Corp. 300 Route 100 Morden, MB. R6M 1A8, Fax: Rd 33-80076. $149,000. Call Harry (204)482-7251. 2008 TIMPTE 40-FT x 72-in AG hoppers 24.5 alum out- (204)822-9111 Email: [email protected]. “Ask for grain buyer.” sides, good condition. $28,000. Phone: (701)825-6247. LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER 2 quarters of Land We appreciate all applicants for their interest, however located in the RM of Sifton, being part of the SE1/4 “Naturally Better!” BRANDON TRAILER SALES “You will like our only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. & SW1/4’s of 26-9-23W, extending to 229.65-acs or prices!” “It’s that Simple!” “Let’s compare quality & thereabouts w/approx 225-ac cult being suitable for Soybean Crushing Facility (204) 331-3696 price!” “Certainly worth the call!” Phone crop or forage production. Older yard with M/c shed (204)724-4529. Dealer #4383 & 5 grain bins. Also, the SW1/4 19-9-22W in the Head Office - Winkler RM of Whitehead extending to 156.94-acs w/ap- (888) 974-7246 CAREERS prox 100-acs cult. Tenders close July 6th 2012, Jordan Elevator Contact Denis or Ben w/tender forms avail from Century 21 West- (204) 343-2323 for pricing ~ 204-325-9555 man.com, 244-10th St, Brandon, MB, R7A 4E8, or Gladstone Elevator CAREERS call Maurice Torr (204)725-0555. (204) 385-2292 Help Wanted Somerset Elevator NOW BUYING LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER 621.77-ACS of DAIRY FARM HAS A herdsperson position avail Land located in the RM of Morton, comprising pt of (204) 744-2126 Sperling Elevator for a highly motivated individual with a keen interest the SE1/4 & SW1/4’s of 21-3-20W, & the NW & SW (204) 626-3261 Confection and in working w/dairy cattle, herd health, heat detec- quarters of 20-3-20W, w/approx 225 cult acs suitable tion & AI breeding. Wage negotiable depending on for crop or forage production, w/the balance in hay/pas- **SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY** Oil Sunflowers, experience, possible accommodations avail, valid driv- ture. Available as a whole or in parcels. Tenders close ers license required, full health & dental package. To July 6th 2012, w/tender forms available from Century www.delmarcommodities.com Brown & Yellow Flax apply, e-mail resume to [email protected] or fax resume 21 Westman.com, 244-10th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A to (204)355-9210 or call (204)355-4133 leave msg. FIND THE AG 4E8, or call Maurice Torr at (204)725-0555. Toll Free: 888-974-7246 and Red & White Millet DAIRY FARM NEAR LABROQUERIE is looking for a NOTICE: GILBERT SOUCY of Laurier, MB intends Licensed & Bonded Herdsman to work in a new robotic barn, has to be A.I. to sell private land (SW 13-22-16W) quarter to Col- SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS experienced, has to enjoy working with cows & elec- EQUIPMENT lin Gamache who intends to acquire the following P.O. Box 1236 tronics. Please call (204)424-5109 or (204)326-0168. Crown Lands 80-acs of (NW-16-22-16) quarter by Hay & Straw unit transfer. If you wish to comment on or object to 129 Manitoba Rd. MB BASE CUSTOM HARVEST Operation looking YOU NEED… this transfer write Director MAFRI Agricultural FOR SALE: 250 LARGE, ROUND hay bales, Alfal- for Class 1 truck drivers & combine operators, no Crown Lands PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J fa brome, no rain, good quality, excellent condition. Winkler, MB. R6W 4B3 experience needed, good driving abstract, working 1E0 or e-mail [email protected] $45/each. Can arrange delivery. in SW MB & South of Wpg, starting July 20th. Phone:(204)746-5121. Phone (204)433-7557 or (701)520-4036. TODAY. OVER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FARMERS, RANCHERS, WRIGHT SPUD FARMS, a large mixed farm at 43,000 FOR SALE: SMALL SQUARE Wheat Straw bales. Wellwood, MB has 2 F/T permanent positions Phone (204)347-5761. SEED PROCESSORS PIECES OF AG RECREATIONAL VEHICLES available. 1st position being the operation & mainte- EQUIPMENT! nance of all equip involved in crop production. 2nd All Terrain Vehicles SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS position relates to all duties involved in manage- BRAND NEW ATVS, DIRTBIKES & go-carts; Grain Wanted Heated/Spring Threshed ment of cow/calf herd. Modern equip. Good working Find it fast at 110cc $699; 125cc $899; 150cc $1,375; 250cc Lightweight/Green/Tough, atmosphere, competitive wages, complete benefit $1575; 300cc $2495; W/6 mth warranty. package, housing is avail. For more information Phone:(204)727-1712. Mixed Grain - Barley, Oats, Rye, phone (204)834-2257 or e-mail wrightspud- Flax, Wheat, Durum, Lentils, Peas, [email protected] RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Canola, Chickpeas, Triticale, CAREERS CAREERS Motor Homes Sunflowers, Screenings, Organics Professional Professional 2006 TRIPLE E COMMANDER, A3202FB, WE BUY OATS and By-Products 70,000-kms, clean, no pets, no smoke, stored in- doors, several options, $65,000 firm. Call us today for pricing √ ON-FARM PICKUP Phone:(204)322-5696 Box 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0 √ PROMPT PAYMENT RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 204-373-2328 √ LICENSED AND BONDED EMployMEnt opportunity Motorcycles SASKATOON, LLOYDMINSTER, Grain market analyst/commentator CANADA’S LARGEST HELMET SELECTION & LETHBRIDGE, VANCOUVER, shields. Trade-ins taken, for new & used parts, etc. BUYING: MINNEDOSA As part of our expanding coverage of grain and oilseed markets, Farm Business For motorcycles, motocross, snowmobiles, scoot- 1-204-724-6741 Communications is looking for an analyst/commentator for our AgCanada.com network of ers, mopeds & much more. CANADIAN, 981 Main HEATED & GREEN St. Winnipeg, R2W 3P6. Phone:(204)582-4130. websites. Our ideal candidate will have experience as a wheat trader and/or analyst and Parts etc. for most CHINESE MX bikes. CANOLA be able to interpret and explain futures and cash market developments in a way that is clear, timely, useful and interesting for our farm readers. RECYCLING • Competitive Prices • Prompt Movement • Spring Thrashed TENDERS Please email applications to: NOTRE DAME USED OIL NOTRE •• Buy Buy UsedUsed Oil John Morriss, editorial director, Farm Business Communications & FILTER DEPOT • BuyBuy Batteries “ON FARM PICK UP” [email protected] 1-877-250-5252 FOR SALE BY TENDER: • Buy Used Oil • Buy Batteries DAME •• Collect Collect UsedUsed Filters 160-acres of prime farmland; Brookdale area SW • Collect Used Filters • Collect Oil Containers • Collect• Collect Oil Oil Containers Containers 31-12-15 W. Has potato potential & available af- We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We thank all applicants for USED • ter the 2012 crop year. Send written tenders to Southern and Western Manitoba Antifreeze Vanderveen Doug May, Box 1386, Beausejour MB, R0E 0C0 their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tel: 204-248-2110 Southern Commodity prior to July 29th, 2012. Highest or any tender not OIL & Southern, Eastern, necessarily accepted. Westernand ManitobaWestern Services Ltd. FILTER Manitoba Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers CAREERS DEPOT Tel: 204-248-2110 37 4th Ave. NE Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Professional Ph. (204) 745-6444 Email: [email protected] Andy Vanderveen · Brett Vanderveen Jesse Vanderveen Full Time, Permanent - Ag Management Solutions Consultant A Season to Grow… Only Days to Pay! (AMS) - St. Paul, Vermilion, Lloydminster Areas

We BUY used oil & filters We are recruiting a dynamic individual for an AMS Consultant position for the Lloydminster, Vermilion, and St. Paul areas. Preference will be a candidate that resides in the St. Paul area but not essential. Collection of plastic oil jugs This position encompasses but not limited to: Glycol recovery services • record keeping of seed-chemical-fertilizer and other inputs on the farm/field; Box 144, Medora, MB. R0M 1K0 Specialized waste removal • installation and operation of farm equipment guidance systems; Winter & Summer windshield Ph: 204-665-2384 • understanding and instruction of desktop software for the purpose of record keeping which allows producers to analyze washer fluid RYE GRAIN WANTED yield maps, track seed-chemical-fertilizer rates and set-up prescriptions/programs to automatically apply seed-chemical Peak Performance anti-freeze Also Buying fertilizer rates on the go; Brown & Yellow Flax & Field Peas ( available in bulk or drums ) • providing assistance with prescription spraying and seeding applications Farm Pickup Available • variable rate prescription application; CGC Licensed and Bonded • assist producers with yield mapping; Call Cal Vandaele Proud Supporter of Manitoba Businesses & Municipalities • wireless telematics equipment communication between producer and the dealer. the “Rye Guy” Today! The only company that collects, recycles and re-uses in Manitoba! He/she will have agriculture experience to provide agronomic solutions, support for sale and use of equipment in 888-368-9378 ~ www.envirowestinc.com various cropping systems, while working with the sales department and producers. As well he/she must: • work with Sales manager to develop/execute AMS marketing plan; COMMON SEED • work independently and as part of a sales team; • provide on-site product support and optimization; COMMON SEED Forage • have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; • possess excellent communication skills, written and verbal; ALFALFA, BROME, TIMOTHY, FESCUE, Sweet Clover, Orchard Grass, Pasture & Forage Blends, • have computer navigation ability with various computer programs; German Red & Crown Millet, seed. Leonard Frie- • come with an inner desire to learn detailed product function and operation; sen (204)685-2376 or (204)871-6856, Austin, MB. CERISE RED PROSO COMMON MILLET seed & Formal education in Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, Ag Business, Crop Specialist or other related discipline and/or farming Common Crown Millet at $0.40/lb. 90%+ germina- experience in this area will be preferred but not a requirement. tion, 0% Fusarium Graminearum. Makes great cat- tle feed, swath grazed, dry or silage bale. Very high in protein. Energy & drought tolerant. Sold in 50-lb This is an excellent opportunity for an individual wishing to have a long term career and become part of a top notch bags. $0.16 contracts available for 2012 crop year. 2000+ satisfied producers. 9th Year in Business! organization that offers an excellent benefit package, vehicle and other allowances. Millet King Seeds of Canada Inc. Reynald (204)379-2987 or (204)526-2719 cell & text For more information or to send an up-to-date resume along with references contact: (204)794-8550. Leave messages, all calls returned. Jetstream Personnel Consulting Inc www.milletkingseeds.com We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if [email protected] as soon as possible. For more information contact 780-875-4275/780-808-5736 or go to our MILLET SEED: Crown, Red & White Proso variety. you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba website www.jetstreampersonnel.com We thank all interested candidates for their time and efforts; however only candidates Golden German & Red Siberian Foxtail variety. Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our we wish to interview will be contacted. Jetstream Personnel Consulting Inc. Cleaned & bagged. Harder Farm Ltd, Carman, MB. toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to (204)745-0187, ask for Evan. help. 1-800-782-0794. 32 The Manitoba Co-operator | June 28, 2012

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