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2 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 INE SID Di d you know? L IVESTOCK Our bacon ambassador Social licence on the farm does Alberta proud Doing right by animals Weirdly wonderful dishes shine a light on bacon’s culinary versatility is the right thing — and good business 12 BY DIANNE FINSTAD FBC contributor

acon is getting a whole new sizzle on CROPS the gourmet scene these days — would B you believe chocolate bacon Fudgsicles? — and Russell Bird is making sure Alberta gets its due. Tile drainage The Sherwood Park man represented his and manure country in the bacon category at the World Food Championships in Florida last month and reports The call is out things have never looked better for everyone’s for research on favourite cured meat. how the two interact 17 “Bacon has been a hot spot in cooking the last three years,” said Bird. “I saw bacon desserts at the WFC that would blow your mind.” Bird, a marketing specialist in promotional products, is also doing his part to add to bacon’s Russell Bird (r) and father-in-law Ron Yoneda took on the culinary canon — an effort that began last year world — with bacon sushi. PHOtos: COURTESY RUSSELL BIRD FEATURE when he and wife Jocelyn, also an accomplished cook, wound up with 16 pounds of bacon after a work-related swap. tomago cooked eggs in the centre, also enhanced “We get together with three other couples who with maple. The lobster tail sushi came fourth The mega-merger love food and have these ‘fests,’ judging each oth- and their breakfast entry first, giving them a third- er’s entries. So we decided to have a Baconfest. place overall finish. The Dow-DuPont I made a bacon salad, and my wife made sushi The top two teams earned a berth in the world with bacon. Her dish won.” championships, but when one couldn’t make it, marriage is a sign of The concept was resurrected when Bird, who Bird and his father-in-law joined 18 Canadian more to come 33 had won a couple of ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen teams competing in the various categories. The cooking contests, was invited to compete in the event attracts hundreds of teams competing for a Canadian Food Championships, part of the Taste $100,000 grand prize. of Edmonton promotion, this summer. Using 25 pounds of President’s Choice Blue Bird set out to perfect his wife’s creation, testing Menu natural wood-smoked bacon (which CROSSROADS different types of bacon. Loblaws shipped to Florida for him), Bird cre- The duo perfected the process for their first- ated two dishes. The first category — a ‘structured round entry, a butter-poached lobster tail bacon build’ — was a bacon dumpling, and his green sushi roll. The second round required using onion cake with bacon and fennel was judged In defence of maple syrup, so they created a sushi roll with the 14th best overall. His now signature bacon and small towns bacon and rice glazed in maple, and traditional egg sushi grabbed 13th spot. Don’t let others define your hometown’s image 36 READER’S PHOTO

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tem should be a top priority for every BY JENNIFER PAIGE operation. “The future isn’t about Co-operator staff/Brandon “From my perspective, holistic management is key to any farm operation. It doesn’t turning the clock back 50 s many in the industry strive for sus- matter whether you are grazing or not, years, the future is about tainability, an experienced Ontario the concepts in holistic management, the taking the knowledge that A farmer wants to go one step further financial planning piece are key to moving we have now and creating to build a farming system that does better a farm forward profitably and maintaining than perpetuate itself. your eye on the triple-P bottom line — peo- systems that are truly “The term ‘sustainability’ has really come ple, planet and profit,” said Stoddart. restorative systems.” to mean less damaging than the alternative, “We implemented a holistic manage- rather than truly improving or repairing,” ment program about four years ago and it said Harry Stoddart, during a presenta- was one of the best things that we ever did Harry Stoddart Ontario producer tion at the Manitoba Conservation District for the management of our operation. I Association’s 40th annual conference held highly recommend it.” in Brandon on December 8. The concept of holistic management “I like the term ‘regenerative’ or ‘restor- looks at allowing land managers to mimic Harry Stoddart, a sixth-generation Ontario the conversation needs to be focused back ative.’ Essentially, the central concept in nature through guided relationships producer presented at the Manitoba Conservation on the end goal of rebuilding deteriorated that is that we are not happy with the sta- between plants, soil, livestock and water- District Association’s 40th annual conference held soils. tus quo. We are not talking about reducing ways. The four cornerstones of the concept in Brandon on December 8. Photo: Jennifer Paige “The discussion we need to have isn’t our harm, we are looking for ways we can are financial planning, grazing planning, about conventional or organic practices. rebuild and restore.” land planning and biological monitoring. key is focusing on nurturing and growing I have destroyed soil worse or just as bad A sixth-generation farmer, Stoddart spent “In agriculture, our success is tied to the the soil. with organic practices as I ever did with seven years as a management consultant environment piece more closely than any “Soil or dirt is probably one of the things conventional,” said Stoddart. before taking over his parents’ conventional other industry, and when you get right that gets the least amount of respect in agri- “Anywhere we have agriculture we have hog farm in the Kawartha Lakes region. down to it, we are in the business of captur- culture. When we talk about soil, oftentimes degraded soils. And, this has been hap- Today he farms full time and is also a facing solar energy and transforming it into the conversation stops at chemistry. But, pening long before we got into chemical, ulty member in the sustainable agricul- protein and carbohydrates for human use, if we want the soil to be working for us, we industrial or any name you want to put ture program at Fleming College in Lindsay, whether that is food or fibre.” need to get rid of the Big Iron. In my mind on modern-day practices. The future isn’t Ont. Stoddart says he has seen a number of there are no ifs, ands, or buts about that,” about turning the clock back 50 years, the With a number of years’ experience benefits to his operation since switching said Stoddart. future is about taking the knowledge that experimenting with various manage- over to holistic management techniques, He added that while many producers we have now and creating systems that are ment systems, in both conventional and including increased land stability, reduced are opinionated about management prac- truly restorative systems.” organic methods, Stoddart says imple- erosion, and better water filtration. tices — organic versus conventional, till menting a holistic management sys- He insists on a no-till system, saying the or no till, sustainable versus restorative — [email protected]

World Food Prize experience an eye-opener for Manitoba teen The conference gives youth an opportunity to dream big about their future in agriculture of Graysville, were among 200 engineering, mathematics and asked to help select delegates BY LORRAINE STEVENSON students from across the U.S., agriculture. due to their work with youth in Co-operator staff as well as China, India, Kosovo, She didn’t come home with her Manitoba while industry spon- Mexico and Turkey to attend. mind made up. But it certainly sorship from Manitoba Canola ublic speaking before an opened her eyes to many possi- Growers, Manitoba Corn unfamiliar audience can Eye-opener bilities, she said. Growers, Monsanto and Viterra P be scary enough, never The event was an eye-opener, “I haven’t decided yet, but it cover the students’ travel costs. mind having a bunch of distin- says Didyk. “I got to meet so has given me a viewpoint on how AITC-M’s main hope is that guished international scientists many amazing people from all many careers there are in agri- the GYI exposes these young in the audience. over the world.” culture. It’s a very viable option,” people to the bigger picture, said But 16-year-old Laura Didyk The World Food Prize is an she said. “There’s lots of things Karen Hill, AITC-M’s program was undaunted making a speech international award recognizing I could do that would be inter- co-ordinator. while attending the World Food great achievements in improving esting related to agriculture that “It’s taking some of our best Prize Global Youth Institute the quality, quantity and avail- Sixteen-year-old Laura Didyk of would be something I would and brightest youth and opening in Des Moines, Iowa this past ability of food in the world. It was St. Francois Xavier was a Manitoba enjoy.” their eyes to the global oppor- October. created by Dr. Norman Borlaug delegate to the World Food Prize Global Gitzel, who spoke at the tunities and responsibilities that “It was a little nerve-racking,” in 1986. This year’s annual Youth Institute in October. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Manitoba Farm Women’s the agricultural industry has,” says the Grade 11 student from award went to Sir Fazle Hasan Conference last month about she said. “It’s a once-in-a-life- Elie’s St. Paul’s Collegiate. “But I Abed of Bangladesh, founder of Climate change worries her her own GYI experience, plans time experience for these kids think I did well because of 4-H BRAC, which is considered to be because of the effects it’s having to study plant biotechnology at and hopefully it will make them communications experience. the most effective anti-poverty on the natural world, she said. university next year. dream big.” And it was neat to be talking to organization in the world. “I love nature and I love being This is the second year two “We were thrilled to send two these experts and they had feed- The two young women from outside. I want to help fix it or delegates from Manitoba have such deserving young women back on my paper. It was kind of Manitoba witnessed that awards stop it from being destroyed,” she attended. The opportunity is and their mentors down to the amazing actually.” ceremony, plus had many oppor- said. open to all students in Grades 9 GYI conference,” added Clayton That kind of poise and confi- tunities to interact with lead- to 12 who demonstrate a mix of Robins, Manitoba 4-H Council dence is why Didyk, who lives ing scientists and food security Career options interests and experiences that executive director. “I know that with her family on an acreage experts from around the globe. Didyk said her interest to go in show they’d benefit from attend- the Manitoba delegates really just outside St. Francois Xavier, As part of the experience, the stu- the first place was to find out ing the event. got a lot out of the experience was one of two student delegates dents were expected to deliver what sort of career in agricul- The invitation to attend both years and we are certainly from Manitoba selected to attend their own thoughts on the subject. tural science she might pursue. the GYI comes through the hoping to continue to have the the prestigious international Didyk’s topic was climate The conference emphasized Canadian consulate to the prov- opportunity.” event this fall. Didyk and another change and how it’s affecting helping girls and women find ince of Manitoba. AITC-M and Manitoba student, Bailey Gitzel food security in Kenya. career paths in areas such as the Manitoba 4H Council were [email protected]

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Conservation connections

he kids were heading for their buses as I arrived at the 40th T Manitoba Conservation Districts Association (MCDA) annual convention in Brandon last week, just in time to help hand out plaques to the district award winners. There were hundreds of them, students brought in for the day by the association with support from commu- Laura Rance nity and business sponsorships. Editor The day featured several speakers of the kind that might well connect with a younger audience whose interest in and knowledge of environmental issues is in its formative stages. Incidentally, they were also the kind of speakers that grey-haired delegates were still talking about as they gathered for the evening’s banquet. Manitoba farmer and youth leader Clayton Robins talked about polycropping. Ontario farmer Harry Stoddard talked about changing the language of agriculture from “sustainable” — which implies doing less harm — to “restorative,” a Old food has become new again concept that sets the bar higher. The event featured workshops about shelterbelts and har- mated farm value of the 2015 American soybean vesting cattails, and by Chad Pregracke, founder of the Living BY ALAN GUEBERT crop, figures the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Land and Waters Movement in the U.S. Pregracke began sin- Even more surprising, players no one even gle handedly cleaning up the Mississippi River when he was helsea Market, a block-long, block-wide knew existed a decade ago are expanding their 17 years old. He now heads up an organization of 70,000 vol- brick building in New York’s lower west New Food reach. In June, Costco passed Whole unteers who have collectively removed eight million tonnes C side, was built 120 years ago on the edge Foods as the nation’s largest organic food seller, of garbage from the Mississippi and 16 other rivers. of the city’s then-bustling meat-packing district moving about $4 billion of retail organic food The day was capped off with a presentation from the popu- to house a rising food powerhouse, the National through its stores last year. lar CBC and Discovery Channel science journalist Jay Ingram. Biscuit Company. Other aspects of New Food are getting trac- The MCDA, which like most umbrella organizations is It was no accident that the state-of-the-art tion, too. The just-completed annual Young chronically underfunded and highly dependent on volun- food factory was located near the city’s slaugh- Farmers Conference at Stone Barns Center for teers, continues to punch above its weight when it comes to terhouses; the neighbourhood was knee deep in Food and Agriculture, now in its eighth year, delivering on the educational component of its mandate. one key Nabisco input: lard. had twice as many applicants — 500 — than it In the past, that teaching and mentorship role was focused Today, Nabisco’s roaring ovens, bustling load- could accommodate. The lucky 250 who were at forming connections with farmers and building their ing docks, and loud tin shop are long gone. It is invited to attend listened to New/Old Food ses- capacity through knowledge, infrastructure and technology now home to dozens of restaurants and retailers sions like “Whole Animal Butchery” and “Edible to improve their water and land management. selling everything from Sunday brunch to every- Ecosystems.” In recent years, the MCDA’s outreach on water and land day kitchen knives. Six million shoppers visit it Ten years ago, a young farmers’ conference like stewardship issues has turned to youth. each year. this would not have succeeded, let alone suc- From competitions and scholarships, to partnerships Walking through the old-factory-turned-new- ceeded this wildly, on the East Coast. between districts and local schools, the MCDA has morphed market is a walk through the evolution of the Why? into an organization that truly educates through mentorship American food system. A century ago, its near- Because the how and what this nation eats and and hands-on opportunities. ness to inputs, an endless river of immigrant drinks is changing and changing rapidly. Considering current trends in agriculture, most of the labour, and the nation’s growing population It’s the same with almost every aspect of food young people growing up on farms and in rural communi- combined to make this newfangled concept — — from farm food to fast food. McDonald’s Corp., ties will become urbanites as they reach adulthood. So by a food factory — an enormous success. Today, which uses 1.8 billion eggs per year, announced engaging with youth, this conservation community is forming however, the building is all newfangled food. in September that it plans to switch to only eggs important and potentially long-lasting connections with the Even more striking is that today’s “new” food from “cage-free” hens in its restaurants. broader community. looks a lot like yesterday’s “old” food. Chelsea Mickey Ds has gone all gushy over “happy” Teaching and mentorship is showing up more often in the Market’s bakery, butcher shop, and fishmonger hens or, as some ag commenters have suggested, annual conservation district awards as well, for which the look more like 1915 than 2015. it’s being pressured by animal welfare groups. Manitoba Co-operator is a proud sponsor. For example, this But that yesterday, the yesterday of Big Food It’s far simpler: customers want the eggs and the year’s lineup included the Gaynor Family Regional Library in pioneer Nabisco, was all about scale, efficiency, fast-food giant knows it has to deliver ’em or risk Selkirk, a community learning facility that boasts an outdoor and profitability. Today’s New Food yesterday is becoming a dead duck. classroom with an interpretive trail through native tall-grass more about quality, experience, and flavour. If farming and ranching is really about food, prairie. As such, many of New Food’s farmers, retailers then farmers and ranchers should be at the fore- The Pembina Valley district recognized lifelong teacher and restaurants don’t see themselves as com- front of New Food, not in the lead ranks of the Kent Lewarne. In the Turtle Mountain district, Rick petitors to Big Food. Instead, they see themselves Old Guard. Their new customers, after all, already Schoonbaert and his wife Helen were recognized for how more as an alternative to Big Food. are. they farm and for his contribution as a high school teacher. Growing evidence supports that view. Retail Whitemud district recognized the Austin Elementary School organic food sales alone this year will top $40 The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the for multiple projects undertaken in partnership with the local billion. That’s about 10 per cent larger than esti- U.S. and Canada. www.farmandfoodfile.com. district. Farmers continue to figure into the scene. Dennis and Ardith Burdeniuk were honoured by the Intermountain district for their donation of land for a tree plantation and nursery. Gord and Margaret Hammell were recognized by the December 1974 Little Saskatchewan River district for their commitment to OUR HISTORY: maintaining natural lands on their farm, and Grant Edel by the Seine Rat River district for his development of a system to hold back water on his farm as a form of flood control. udging by this ad in our Dec. 12, 1974 issue, there was also a But the common theme through all of these is leadership — lack of snow as we approached Christmas that year. through example, innovation and teaching. J Our front-page news that week was the introduction of a bill These are important inroads to make in light of news this to establish the Western Grain Stabilization Act. Farmers would week that suggests global governments are finally getting contribute two per cent of their income to a maximum of $25,000 serious about confronting the challenge of climate change. ($500 per year) and the federal government would add $2 for In an agreement hailed as setting the course for a “historic every dollar contributed by the producer. Deductions would be transformation of the world’s fossil fuel-driven economy,” automatic when grain was sold. Payments would be triggered to world leaders agreed to seek a balance between output of all producers based on overall Prairie grain revenue falling below man-made greenhouse gases and absorption — by forests or a five-year average. The program was dropped in the late 1980s the oceans — by the second half of this century. after it ran out of money and was unable to handle drastic drops in Achieving this will require a very different ethic in how the income during a U.S.-EU grain price war. landscape is managed, putting farmers the world over on the Another front-page story was settlement of yet another strike front lines of this transformation. on the Great Lakes — 220 grain inspectors had walked out for It implies less of an emphasis on what the land can produce 10 days. by way of yield and a more robust consideration of its abil- We also reported the sale of a sample shipment of 40,000 ity to provide environmental services. All of this makes the pounds of Manitoba grass-fed beef to Israel. Agriculture Minister MCDA’s efforts to help tomorrow’s leaders understand the Sam Uskiw said Israelis preferred the younger grass-fed cattle connections between agriculture, conservation and climate from Manitoba to older animals from Brazil and Argentina. In even more relevant. accordance with kosher laws, only meat from the front quarters was sent to Israel. A special promotion on the hind quarters was [email protected] featured at the Hudson’s Bay grocery in Winnipeg. The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 5 COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Politics and farm safety in Alberta In no other industry would such a poor safety record be allowed stand unchallenged

Redford both said they would con- By Greg Neiman sider such laws, according to Red Deer, Alta. Farmworkers Union of Alberta president Eric Musekamp. y grandfather died in a farm- And the NDP advocated this for ing accident. A great-aunt so long nobody thought bringing M lost an arm in an auger. Alberta up to speed on farm safety A boy I rode the school bus with should be so difficult. stopped a church service one autumn But that’s the problem: nobody to tell everyone his brother had just thought. been crushed to death in a combine. So the introduction of Bill 6 became In the last few months, four chil- the first lesson to a rookie provin- dren have died in farming mishaps cial government about the art of the in the region around Red Deer, Alta., possible. It had to happen sooner or alone. later to this government, and sooner In no other industry would such is probably better. a poor safety record be allowed to It’s not that Prentice, Redford and stand unchallenged. But in Alberta, other premiers before Rachel Notley it’s just statistics — and poorly didn’t care about the safety of farm- reported at that. ers or their children (not quite one in Alberta’s non-profit Farm Safety five farm deaths in Canada involves Centre lists agriculture as Canada’s children 14 and younger). It’s that a third most dangerous industry. veteran government with a complex Three-year-old Ally South of Stavely holds an anti-Bill 6 sign prior to a meeting in Okotoks Other stats-gathering groups such as agenda didn’t want to face the wrath of December 2, 2015 between farmers and ranchers and provincial Labour Minister Lori Sigurdson FinancesOnline rank agriculture at people who don’t want change, even if and Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier. Alberta’s government will retool a bill that would overhaul No. 9 in the top 10 most dangerous their families would benefit most. workplace standards on farms in Canada’s biggest cattle-producing province, its agriculture ways to earn a living, behind logging, So the Conservatives let things minister said, after protests by farmers and ranchers. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Sturk fishing, flying, roofing, steel work, slide, ignored the deaths and injuries, garbage collecting, power-line work and allowed reporting of incidents to How many of those lives could have I wish she hadn’t said that, but I’m and truck driving. Police work and be incomplete. been saved if safety regulations were not the one taking all the angry calls, firefighting don’t even make the list. Alberta’s Office of the Chief Medical in place? If farm workers with few standing in front of enraged crowds The difference between these other Examiner reported there were 25 rights had not worked long hours, and being called all sorts of unmen- dangerous careers and farming is farm deaths in the province in 2014. had been properly trained regard- tionable names. only in farming do we think it’s nor- The report and breakdown of the ing heavy equipment and dangerous I also wish the Opposition Wildrose mal to make our children do it. In grisly ways there are to die young on chemicals or been allowed to refuse Party didn’t see fit to make such polit- Alberta, the farming community and the farm included a note that due work that just isn’t safe? ical hay over the broken bodies and the Opposition in the legislature don’t to poor reporting, the numbers are After learning a hard lesson in the shattered families on Alberta farms. think labour laws regarding safety or likely low. art of governance, the NDP intro- There are better ways to oppose and mandatory insurance should apply On Dec. 14, labour activists duced amendments to Bill 6, exempt- present alternatives. to farm work. And that’s unique in all planned to gather in Edmonton to ing family members from these safety But in Alberta, the government and of Canada — farms everywhere else lay down 112 pairs of work gloves regulations. Minister of Jobs, Skills, the Opposition are very new to their operate just fine with those laws. representing the lives lost on Alberta Training and Labour Lori Sigurdson roles. They are all still learning how Extending occupational health and farms since 2009. Those gloves only said this was the plan all along: that far ahead of the crowd you can be and safety laws to the farming industry represent the deaths that have been farm children were always to be still lead — and how important it is to has been part of the Alberta NDP’s reported. allowed to drive without a licence, be courageous and do the right thing. platform for years. It’s been part of Will they lay down fingers of gloves operate heavy equipment, handle the Progressive Conservative plat- for all those who have lost limbs or large animals and work whatever Greg Neiman is a freelance editor, columnist form for some time as well — former been otherwise seriously injured? 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Cheaper options that together they can do it cheaper than process by 25 per cent. Hydrogen could b y Jim Collinson This is now an industry faced with a Manitoba Hydro. be exported using existing roads, as the wide range of competitive production A monopoly such as Manitoba Hydro impact of melting segments of discon- anitoba’s energy strategy is options that produce cheaper energy (subject to overview by a Public Utilities tinuous permafrost could soon render inconsistent with current and than that generated in Manitoba’s north Board) made economic sense in the past. the Churchill railway unserviceable. M future sustainable and renew- which has to be transported over long Production and transmission costs under The need for a fresh look at Manitoba’s able energy priorities. Overreliance on distances. technology existing at the time did not energy strategy is an opportunity to con- hydro-electric power from the Nelson Small-scale clean energy options, includ- make economic sense to duplicate one or sider an approach to the industry based River is no longer competitive, and is ing solar, wind and geothermal systems can more times, so provisions were made for a on new and viable technologies. In addi- steadily increasing huge debts to be now provide opportunities for farm and large single ownership. tion, Manitoba industries could produce borne by future taxpayers/hydro cus- small communities to generate much of Competition would increase costs, given engineering components to link a mixture tomers. In particular, provincial policy their own power at lower generation and the huge capital requirements of each indi- of energy sources that serve special units of and existing legislation does not encour- delivery costs. vidual provider. However, in recent years, demand, connecting to a grid that absorbs age local rural solutions. Within Manitoba’s agricultural areas, this monopoly has actually prevented inno- excess power while providing extra power A fresh review of Manitoba’s energy Manitoba Hydro’s current generation and vation. Rather than being a solution to pro- when needed. Small hydrogen production strategy is needed, and a moratorium grid system can offset any low produc- vide lower costs and prices, the monopoly units could also be worked into these local on current generation and transmission tion periods due to lack of wind or sun- has become a barrier to bringing online systems. Hydrogen, especially if produced construction should be declared imme- light locally. Excess production could be mixtures of power generation and trans- by clean energy, could well become the diately, to avoid further excess costs. used either to flow back into the grid (if mission options at lower cost to consum- energy of choice for mobile units (e.g. cars). Ideally, surplus electricity might be sold Manitoba Hydro would accept it and pay ers. It blocks the freedom to seek the most It emits no greenhouse gases. to Saskatchewan and/or Alberta to off- for it), or be used to produce hydrogen attractive production costs to maintain low Manitoba has reached a multi-route set some portion of their coal generation either on site or by Hydro. rates for consumers. intersection on the road to economically to meet climate objectives. In this case, A recent announcement by Toyota indi- viable renewable and sustainable energy Bipole III could be diverted north of cates they expect to have all their models Not viable production and delivery in the future. Dauphin (or even near The Pas) to serve fuelled by hydrogen by 2050. Hydro now Undeveloped capacity on the Nelson Studies and consultations will be needed, western markets. It certainly isn’t needed sells surplus power through a “spot mar- River may not be viable for domestic carried out by qualified and objective now within Manitoba. ket,” but producing hydrogen from water use, but it could serve a new purpose: persons. Their findings could serve as an In recent years Manitoba has gener- would be more profitable. producing hydrogen from water on a unprecedented basis for future growth ated surplus electricity and often sold There are now many viable options for large scale for export. This could accom- and essential economic underpinning it at garage sale prices. Consequently, producing power. These provide opportu- modate a nuclear generating plant of Manitoba’s economy over the coming this dramatically increased provincial nities for small generating operations for that has “exhaust” in the form of huge decades. debt guarantees, and raised public one farm, or one community, or one indus- amounts of steam/hot water. Using this concern about the viability of current try, or a group of interested parties that hot water for hydrogen electrolysis could Jim Collinson in an agricultural economist and projects. have done their homework and concluded improve the efficiency of the hydrogen consultant based in Kanata, Ont. 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 FROM PAGE ONE

CATTAILS Continued from page 1 increase site biodiversity and improve surface water management and flooding. “Pelly’s Lake is an active water retention project now. The control structure was active for the first time this year,” said Grosshans. “It is flooded in the springtime and creates an amazing wetland habitat, by midsummer the water disappears and the cattails emerge, soaking up all the phosphorus and other nutrients. This creates an amazing biomass crop that we harvest in the fall.” The IISD has used vari- “We have been ous pieces of equipment for harvest but has found recent looking at better, success with the rotary disc more innovative mower. ways to manage “It is an amazing piece of the landscape and equipment for cutting cattails. It has the conditioning rollers cattails are one of the that bite into the cattail and plants we are really help to draw out the moisture,” interested in.” said Grosshans. “We found when we compared it to the Dr. Richard swather, it was cutting drying Grosshans time in half and if we can draw senior research scientist at that water out faster, we can be IISD’s water program IISD researchers see promise in harvesting cattails to reduce nutrient levels in overloaded waterways. Photos: Jennifer Paige baling faster.” Grosshans said since they began harvesting, they have promising for us here,” said and removing that mate- removed 1,200 tonnes of mate- Grosshans. rial can have a number of rial and 1.5 tonnes of phos- The IISD has also been work- benefits.” phorus from the Pelly’s Lake ing with the City of Winnipeg system. and other municipalities on Working with the “In north Ottawa, research- harvesting ditches. biomass crop ers calculated that if they har- “In terms of the highway Along with harvesting the cat- vested 300 acres of cattail, of ditches, you will see that eve- tails and monitoring nutrient the 600 acres of cattail at their rything is mowed, and the levels, researchers have also site, they can remove the materials are left in the ditch. been looking at the different equivalent of all of the phos- This is releasing all of the market avenues for the bio- phorus that comes into that nutrients and in the spring mass crop. system on an annual basis. So enabling them to move down- “How can phosphorus and that is pretty significant and stream quickly. Harvesting cattails actually be valuable? How can we reuse the phosphorus that is in those plants? The project quickly grew Public cONSulTATiON into a research program and we formed this bioeconomy program, looking at different things in the lab like liq- Share Your Views uid fuels, biogas, compost, and organic fibre,” said Grosshans. About a Plan to Recycle Empty The IISD began to create fuel pellets and cubes that were Pesticide and Fertilizer Containers put into a biomass burner. According to Grosshans, this •••••••••••••••••••••••••• is an efficient system that CleanFARMS is a not-for-profit organization that works produces very controlled emissions. closely with pesticide and fertilizer companies. They “We can use things like cat- have submitted a new stewardship program plan for tails, wheat straw and other recycling empty pesticide and fertilizer containers. agriculture waste, to actually This program will collect and recycle such containers create low-carbon energy,” he said. from Manitoba farms and commercial generators in an IISD has been looking at pre- environment friendly manner. paring these processed fuels and says the ban on using coal We Want to Hear from You for space heating may create new demand for the product. Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship wants “This mainly affects to hear what you have to say about this new plan from Hutterite communities that have been burning coal for begun moving towards com- make about 1,500 tonnes of CleanFARMS. heating. By 2017 they will need mercial processing. mixed product. That is very The plan is available for you to review at Manitoba to be switched off to something “We use the bale shred- exciting.” Conservation’s public registry: www.manitoba.ca/ else. Many of them will be ders, we have been testing Grosshans notes that while switching to natural gas, elec- different-size pellets, cubes, some of the project’s outcomes conservation/eal/registries/index.html tric or biomass-based heat,” etc., and burning them to see require testing to see value, the You may request a printed copy of the plan by calling said Grosshans. what works the best. We have environmental benefits of the Most recently the project has enough cattail material to project are clearly visible at the 204-945-0578 or 1-866-460-3118. Please provide any Pelly Lake site. feedback via email to: [email protected]. “When we began harvest- Comments on the plan will be accepted until ing in 2012, the site was fairly January 18, 2016. desolate with dense cattail growth and very few ducks Feedback may also be sent in writing to: and geese. This year, when we Green Manitoba began flooding in the springtime it was amazing to see all Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship of the wildlife. There is clear Box 50, 160-123 Main Street evidence that harvesting cat- Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A5 tails has helped to restore the biodiversity of the habitat,” said Grosshans.

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PEDIGREED Continued from page 1 Traditionally, pedigreed seed production has been relatively of cropland respectively, com- flat, but as soybeans have ex- pared to Manitoba’s 12 million. panded in Manitoba, so too “I can’t say it is anything else has pedigreed production, but the expansion of soybean McLean said. Manitoba farm- acres in western Manitoba,” ers are also buying more certi- Eric McLean, the MSGA’s out- fied seed of other crops, added going president, said during McLean, operations manager an interview Dec. 10 at the as- with JS Henry Seeds at Oak sociation’s annual meeting in River, Man. Winnipeg. “They realize the quality Glyn Chancey, the Canadian commitment that comes with Seed Growers’ Association’s, certified seed,” he said. “Some new executive director agrees of our customers buy 100 per — soybean seed production cent certified seed now.” has been significant in Mani- It also saves time. Farm- toba. ers don’t have to worry about keeping their own seed in good Soybean growth condition. Most certified seed As commercial soybean pro- also comes treated. duction has expanded here, Pedigreed soybeans and so too has pedigreed soybean wheat accounted for 70 per seed production — most of it cent of Manitoba’s seed acres genetically modified. Because in 2015. Placing third, fourth, of contracts with seed compa- fifth and sixth, respectively nies, most farmers can’t save were ryegrass (22,251 acres), their soybean seed; they buy timothy (20,390), oats (15,383) More Manitoba farmers are growing certified seed, says Eric McLean, the outgoing president of the Manitoba Seed Growers new certified seed every year. and alfalfa (14,675). Association. For the third consecutive year Manitoba topped the nation with the highest number of acres of pedigreed In 2015, Manitoba seed grow- seed. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON ers produced 132,861 acres of [email protected] pedigreed soybeans making it the highest acreage seed crop for the second year running. That beat wheat, even though pedigreed wheat acres jumped 25 per cent to 132,217, according to CSGA data. There were 718 pedigreed seed growers in Manitoba in 2015, up 10 per cent from last year. This year Manitoba ac- counts for 20 per cent of Can- ada’s seed growers and 28 per cent of Canada’s pedigreed seed acres. There were 3,506 seed growers in Canada in 2015. They grew 1.4 million acres of pedigreed seed. McLean isn’t sure how long Manitoba can hold the top position. Eventually Saskatch- ewan will produce more soybeans commercially for seed as the crop expands there. Manitoba farmers grew 1.4 million acres of soybeans this year according to Manitoba Agricultural Services Corpora- tion records — up 14 per cent from last year. And with bumper yields in 2015, acreage is expected to rise again in 2016. But eventually Manitoba’s soybean plantings will plateau.

Poor weather Seed growers in Saskatchewan and Alberta have also strug- gled with poor weather the last few years. In 2015 drought was a problem in some areas, while in 2014 and 2013 some GENERATIONS O F B E I N G regions were too wet. Alberta produces almost all Canada’s pedigreed canola seed, but since it takes far fewer pounds of canola seed to grow a commercial canola crop First compared to a soybean crop, it also translates into fewer acres in the of pedigreed canola seed to meet farmer demand. Corn Field Canadian farmers routinely plant more than 20 million acres of canola, but only grow around 54,000 acres of pedigreed canola seed. In contrast, around five million acres of soybeans are planted annually but there’s Selecting the right corn seed for your soil conditions is more than 330,000 acres of pivotal for a high yield, high profit potential crop. We’ll help custom select the pedigreed soybean seed grown. While Manitoba had the most seed you need for maximum growing success. pedigreed seed acres in 2015, it didn’t produce the most acres of any particular crop. How- QUARRY SEED 888-274-9243 www.thunderseed.ca ever, it did come close, placing second in soybeans behind Ontario’s 141,368 acres. 8 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 Commodities’ fate debated as crude oil falls The U.S. Federal Reserve’s next moves may also have an impact on grain markets

sion in the U.S., according to BY DAVE SIMS Errol Anderson of ProMarket CNS Canada Communications in Calgary. “The risks to me are high; even ust about everyone agrees the though the Canadian dollar may be plunging price of oil will have going down to 72.5 (U.S. cents), there J a bearish effect on commod- is sort of a day of reckoning coming in ity prices — but expectations for the U.S.” the size and impact of that fall are The sudden drop in oil over the past varied. few days has already had noticeable As recently as Nov. 4, crude oil effects, he said. prices were $48.64 a barrel, but since On Dec. 7, “soyoil dropped and the then have fallen to US$37.86, where cattle board dropped, (after) crude they opened Dec. 9. oil dropped,” he said. “Crude oil is the Some analysts seem to stick with psychological leader.” the adage that “people gotta eat,” If crude continues its descent, which will slowly but surely enable Anderson said, the situation will just markets to chew through massive get worse. world supplies of grains and oilseeds “Products like soyoil and palm oil — and the knowledge that oil prices will actually go down even though we were under US$10 a barrel during have the El Niño effect. Because once the early 2000s, but the world kept we get improved weather conditions — turning. the fundamentals will fall back further, On the other side of the coin, which is a risk for canola too,” he said. Market analysts say a drop in crude oil values had already put grains and other commodities under this recent drop in crude comes as The president of Chicago-based Ag pressure. file photo the U.S. is still recovering from the Resource Co. agrees commodities will recession of 2008 and is already suf- remain under pressure. us would argue the price of oil is still 2016. So it (ethanol) is mandated fering from export problems. The Overproduction is already mak- relatively expensive,” he said, adding regardless of the price,” he pointed out. strength of the U.S. dollar has made ing life difficult for stakeholders, Dan weak prices and low margins are likely For Anderson, the signs point to a sales of corn and wheat too expen- Basse said, adding that the world here for a while. conflagration of economic factors that sive in the minds of many inter- needs to cut 20 million acres of grain “Due to the investments that were could send equity markets and com- national buyers, who have sim- production in the next three years just put in place during the commodity modities tumbling even more. ply turned to South America and to balance things out. supercycle which lasted from 2005 “It could hit a crossroads before the Black Sea region for cheaper “If they don’t, it gets even worse,” he to 2013, it’s not (a case of) slowing Christmas,” he said. “It will be interest- supplies. said. demand; it’s just overproduction.” ing to see what happens next week.” There are also widespread expec- While the low price of oil also makes The situation may change if the Fed tations that the U.S. Federal Reserve Overproduction corn-based ethanol less attractive, rethinks its strategy, he added. will hike interest rates in that coun- As for the big picture, Basse said, we’ve Basse said that shouldn’t affect its “Crude is having a big impact on try next week. been here before. usage. U.S. stock markets, so it may cause the It’s all adding up to something “Back in the early 2000s, oil was trad- “The U.S. has mandates. It just U.S. Federal Reserve to back away from that could prompt another reces- ing for under $10 a barrel, so some of raised that to 14.5 billion gallons in the rate hike.”

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column Cattle Prices (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg December 11, 2015 Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 90.00 - 101.00 A uction prices come under D3 Cows 85.00 - 92.00 Bulls 120.00 - 125.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 165.00 - 197.00 pressure from U.S. futures (801-900 lbs.) 190.00 - 207.00 (701-800 lbs.) 195.00 - 219.00 (601-700 lbs.) 210.00 - 253.00 Feedlot operators face the hardest hits from lower values (501-600 lbs.) 230.00 - 284.00 (401-500 lbs.) 260.00 - 300.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 160.00 - 180.00 (801-900 lbs.) 175.00 - 190.00 (701-800 lbs.) 180.00 - 205.00 DAVE SIMS “The reality of the situation is (601-700 lbs.) 190.00 - 220.00 CNSC (501-600 lbs.) 210.00 - 250.00 that we’re on the downside of the (401-500 lbs.) 225.00 - 260.00 cattle cycle, so we’re probably Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ — $ 144.48 - 158.82 heading into four or five years of Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) — 142.65 - 156.83 uction prices for Manitoba cattle showed marginally lower prices…” D1, 2 Cows 94.00 - 111.00 67.71 - 92.92 noticeable weakness during the week D3 Cows 80.00 - 95.00 67.71 - 92.92 Bulls 119.60 - 119.60 110.63 - 138.02 ended Dec. 11, as plunging U.S. futures A herb lock Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 191.00 - 205.00 $ 180.24 - 215.18 led the way lower for the bulk of the Canadian Farm$ense Marketing, Edmonton (801-900 lbs.) 195.00 - 210.00 174.07 - 218.59 industry. (701-800 lbs.) 206.00 - 221.00 174.56 - 231.72 (601-700 lbs.) 216.00 - 221.00 183.53 - 256.09 Volumes were steady, though, as 11,268 ani- (501-600 lbs.) 234.00 - 263.00 191.61 - 273.99 mals made their way through the rings of the (401-500 lbs.) 272.00 - 300.00 206.99 - 282.86 Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 175.00 - 195.00 $ 158.65 - 182.01 province’s eight major stockyards. A few outlets complicated the sales process, as some own- (801-900 lbs.) 189.00 - 200.00 167.45 - 193.85 even reported higher bids on a few classes, but ers and auction marts debate whether to sell (701-800 lbs.) 190.00 - 205.00 157.28 - 204.21 for the most part, prices were under fire. Feeder the animals on a dressed basis, which takes (601-700 lbs.) 197.00 - 215.00 162.18 - 218.30 (501-600 lbs.) 213.00 - 233.00 179.37 - 235.23 steers and heifers (400-500 lbs.) were down into account the meat taken off the carcass, (401-500 lbs.) 235.00 - 269.00 210.39 - 255.09 about C$10 per hundredweight from the week rather than overall weight. earlier. Offers for heavier-weighted animals Fortunately, Lock said, the market has Futures (December 11 2015) in U.S. were also generally softer. already “fallen out of bed,” so the severity of the Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change December 2015 125.70 -6.12 January 2016 159.75 -6.28 “Our exports to the U.S. are down dramati- drop isn’t as severe as it might be otherwise. February 2016 129.45 -4.40 March 2016 157.80 -5.88 cally, both live cattle and feeder cattle. That Another trend impacting the industry is the April 2016 129.68 -4.45 April 2016 158.90 -6.22 means we are probably starting to back them larger weights of animals making their way to June 2016 122.13 -3.00 May 2016 159.30 -6.02 August 2016 119.95 -3.02 August 2016 161.28 -5.53 up in Canada,” said analyst Herb Lock of market. Better genetics and cheaper feed can

October 2016 121.38 -3.10 September 2016 159.48 -5.53 Farm$ense Marketing in Edmonton. take most of the credit for the size difference Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) The retail price of beef hasn’t dropped as from a decade ago, he said. quickly as the live price, he added. “A top-end Even looking back two or three years ago, he Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous December 5, 2015 Year December 5, 2015 Year steak in Alberta is $62 a kilogram… so that’s said, today’s biggest animals are 200-300 lbs. Canada 49,494 55,405 Prime 1,349 1,447 causing stickiness at the consumer end.” heavier. East 11,990 12,406 AAA 25,340 25,523 While ranchers are still realizing profits, Lock So even though production is up, it’s not nec- West 37,504 42,999 AA 11,806 12,507 said they have definitely moved lower from a Manitoba N/A N/A A 464 520 essarily because of more animals at the auc- U.S. 560,000 564,000 B 651 520 year ago. The ones taking it on the chin right tions — it’s because the cattle are simply bigger. D 8,993 11,428 now are feedlot operators. “It’s called, ‘Bigger in, bigger out,’ so if they’re E 192 229 “Their losses are massive,” said Lock. “They bigger in the lot, they will be bigger (coming) are margin-makers and they are losing $200- out of the lot,” Lock said. “When you have feed, $400 a head in some cases. you keep them, but when you don’t, you panic Hog Prices “The reality of the situation is that we’re on and sell them.” (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture the downside of the cattle cycle, so we’re proba- Canada also has lots of competitors in the E - Estimation bly heading into four or five years of marginally U.S. market, he said, as Australia and New MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) lower prices due to higher numbers of calves Zealand have been unloading hamburger beef MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 152 E 149.42 192.33 coming to market in the U.S.” into the U.S. at “massive” amounts. MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 142 E 138.70 178.86 Last week, U.S. cattle futures on the Chicago Furthermore, good prospects for grass and for- ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 138.44 134.84 183.61 Mercantile Exchange hit near their lowest ages in the States mean “we’re backing up onto PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 140.11 136.95 186.30 levels in the past 2-1/2 years. The demand the farms instead of in the feedlots in the U.S.” for beef is lighter throughout all levels of the Futures (December 11, 2015) in U.S. industry, but live cattle tend to be experi- Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Hogs Close Change encing the sharpest decline. An influx of wet Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity December 2015 56.00 -2.35 weather throughout much of the U.S. has also market reporting. February 2016 60.55 1.72 April 2016 64.70 1.55 May 2016 72.00 1.50 June 2016 76.18 1.97 briefs Other Market Prices Antibiotic use Public health advocates, voluntary guidelines for Sheep and Lambs along with some lawmak- drug makers and agricul- Winnipeg SunGold in livestock ers and scientists, have tural companies to phase $/cwt Wooled Fats T oronto Specialty Meats criticized the long-stand- out antibiotic use as a Ewes Choice — 100.60 - 135.08 — continues to rise Lambs (110+ lb.) — 150.72 - 184.93 ing practice of using anti- growth enhancer in live- (95 - 109 lb.) Next Sale 175.82 - 198.81 Chicago / Reuters / U.S. biotics in livestock, argu- stock. The agency said the (80 - 94 lb.) December 16th 184.91 - 222.74 sales of medically impor- ing that it is fuelling the antibiotics could still be (Under 80 lb.) — 190.05 - 301.16 (New crop) — — tant antibiotics approved rise of antibiotic-resistant used to treat illnesses in for use in livestock rose by bacteria. Agribusinesses animals raised for meat, but 23 per cent between 2009 defend the practice as nec- should otherwise be pared Chickens E ggs and 2014, federal regula- essary to help keep cattle, back by December 2016. Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded tors said Dec. 10, fuelling pigs and chickens healthy “Sales does not equal Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board concerns about risks to and to increase produc- use and use is not the 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective November 10, 2013. humans from antibiotic- tion of meat for U.S. same thing as resistance,” 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous resistant bacteria. consumers. said Ron Phillips, spokes- A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 A Large 2.00 2.05 Last year, domestic sales Avinash Kar, senior man for the Animal Health A Medium 1.82 1.87 and distribution of such attorney for the Natural Institute, which represents T urkeys A Small 1.40 1.45 drugs increased by three Resources Defense Council drug companies includ- Minimum prices as of December 13, 2015 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 per cent, according to said the continued rise in ing Zoetis, Merck Animal Broiler Turkeys Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 the U.S. Food and Drug use is dangerous. Health and Eli Lilly and (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15 Administration. The FDA in 2013 released Co.’s Elanco Animal Health. Grade A ...... $1.935 Undergrade ...... $1.845 Goats Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Winnipeg Toronto Grade A ...... $1.925 (Hd Fats) ($/cwt) Undergrade ...... $1.825 Kids — 187.80 - 323.89 L ight Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Billys — — (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Mature — 120.56 - 297.97 Grade A ...... $1.925 Undergrade ...... $1.825 H orses Tom Turkeys Winnipeg Toronto Looking for results? Check out the market reports (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Grade A...... $1.905 <1,000 lbs. — 15.00 - 70.00 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14 Undergrade...... $1.820 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise. 1,000 lbs.+ — 41.00 - 56.00 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 11 GRAIN MARKETS column Manitoba Elevator Prices

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

Future Basis Net Weekly Change Canadian dollar weakness Red spring wheat 187.00 39.55 226.56 -4.36 Red winter wheat 177.65 15.40 193.05 5.53 is Prairie canola strength Prairie spring wheat 177.65 14.94 192.60 1.90 Canola 474.40 -23.12 451.28 1.19 Markets await the U.S. Fed’s decision on interest rates

than-expected crop this year — which will Port Prices Phil-Franz Warkentin need to be worked through. As of Friday, December 11, 2015 ($/tonne) CNSC In the U.S., soybeans, corn and wheat were all lower during the week. While Canadian Last Week Weekly Change commodities benefited from a weaker cur- U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston 191.98 13.41 rency, the situation was the opposite in the U.S., where a rising U.S. dollar makes that U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland 235.25 -0.83 CE Futures Canada canola contracts country’s grains and oilseeds less attractive Canola Thunder Bay 484.00 -1.30 bounced around within a $5 range during for international buyers. Canola Vancouver 502.00 -3.30 I the week ended Dec. 11, but jumped to Relatively favourable crop prospects out of the top end of that range by Friday’s close as South America were another bearish influ- the plummeting Canadian dollar was more ence in the background for soybeans and than enough to counter the general weak- corn. Prospects for increased exports out ness in the Chicago soy complex. of Argentina, following the swearing-in of Closing Futures Prices The currency fell below 73 U.S. cents dur- a new government there, also weigh in the As of Monday, December 14, 2015 ($/tonne) ing the week, losing a full two cents com- background. pared to its U.S. counterpart. When fac- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Last Week Weekly Change toring in the currency, canola actually lost released updated supply/demand estimates ICE canola 474.00 -1.30 ground on a U.S. dollar basis during the on Dec. 9, but the slight adjustments were week, which should be making the oilseed not thought to be enough to break beans or ICE milling wheat 243.00 4.00 more attractive to international buyers. corn out of their sideways trading ranges. ICE barley 191.00 0.00 March canola has shifted to the role of the With foreign exchange rates at the fore- Mpls. HRS wheat “contract to watch” in canola as participants front of the commodity markets, atten- 189.42 1.29 were busy rolling out of the nearby January tion will be on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Chicago SRW wheat 182.07 6.15 contract during the week. The March con- interest rate announcement, due Dec. 16. Kansas City HRW wheat 179.95 4.87 tract settled at C$485.80 per tonne on Dec. Many economists are of the opinion that Corn 149.30 0.89 11, up from $483 the previous week. the Fed could be set to raise rates for the However, on a U.S. dollar basis, global first time in nearly a decade, which would Oats 154.00 -1.46 customers pricing in the U.S. currency could cause some major ripples through the glo- Soybeans 322.70 -7.07 buy a tonne of canola for US$353.50 on Dec. bal financial markets. However, there is also Soymeal 301.73 -14.99 11 (C$1 at 72.77 U.S. cents), which was actu- a growing opinion that any rate hikes may ally cheaper than the US$361 they were pay- be postponed yet again, given the latest Soyoil 700.97 20.29 ing only a week earlier when the Canadian weakness in the energy sector, which could dollar was worth 74.76 U.S. cents. lead to its own consequences in the broader Beyond the currency-related strength, markets. the news is a little more bearish for canola. Cash Prices Winnipeg While both the export and domestic crush Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service pace are running slightly ahead of the year- Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and As of Monday, December 14, 2015 ($/tonne) ago level, the country also grew a larger- commodity market reporting. Last Week Weekly Change Feed wheat 199.13 -1.47 Feed barley 178,67 -4.59 For three-times-daily market reports and more from Rye n/a n/a Flaxseed 454.70 -0.39 Commodity News Service Canada, visit the Markets section at Feed peas n/a n/a www.manitobacooperator.ca. Oats 202.31 1.30 Soybeans 369.38 -8.45 Sunflower (NuSun) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) 17.05 -0.10 Sunflower (Confection) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) Ask Ask

CWRS wheat bids dip in Western Canada, CPRS up CWRS basis levels across Western Canada range from $15 to $31 below the futures

futures when using the grain com- Spring (CPRS) bids were up $2-$3 based off, was quoted at US$5.0775 By Dave Sims pany methodology of quoting the per tonne. CPRS prices came per bushel on December 11, down Commodity News Service Canada basis as the difference between the in at about $192 per tonne in 7.75 cents from the week prior. U.S. dollar-denominated futures Manitoba, $202-$203 per tonne in The Kansas City hard red win- ash bids across Western and the Canadian dollar cash bids. Saskatchewan, and $213 to $216 per ter wheat futures, which are now Canada were mixed during When accounting for the cur- tonne in Alberta. traded in Chicago, are more closely C the week ended December rency exchange rates by adjusting Soft white spring wheat prices linked to CPRS in Canada. The 11, with gains in some classes and the Canadian prices to U.S. dollars were up by roughly $4 per tonne on March Kansas City wheat contract losses in others. ($1=US$0.7277 as of December 14) average, ranging from $219-$220 was quoted at US$4.8250 per bushel Average Canada Western Red CWRS bids ranged from US$164 to per tonne in Alberta. on December 11, up 2.00 cents from Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were US$176 per tonne. That would put Winter wheat prices were up the week prior. $2-$4 weaker across the three the currency adjusted basis levels $6-$7. Prices were approximately The March Chicago Board of Prairie provinces, according to at about US$11 to US$23 below the $188-$194 per tonne across all three Trade soft wheat contract settled at price quotes from a cross-section futures. provinces. US$4.9050 on December 11, which of delivery points. Bids ranged from Looking at it the other way Average durum prices were up was up six cents compared to the about $226 per tonne in Manitoba, around, if the Minneapolis futures $3-$5 with average prices in south- week prior. to as high as $243 per tonne in are converted to Canadian dollars, ern Saskatchewan rising to $295 per The Canadian dollar closed at southern Alberta. CWRS basis levels across Western tonne. 72.27 U.S. cents on December 11, Quoted basis levels varied from Canada range from $15 to $31 The March spring wheat con- which was down roughly 2-1/2 location to location, but held below the futures. tract in Minneapolis, on which cents relative to its U.S. counterpart steady overall to sit at $49 above the Average Canada Prairie Red most CWRS contracts in Canada are compared to the previous week. 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 LIVESTOCK h u s b a n d r y — the science, S K I L L O R A r t O F F A R M I N G

photo: thinkstock Social licence requires animal welfare Don’t expect cows to be sleeping at the foot of the bed any time soon, but farm animals are being extended new welfare consideration

“I hear it all the time, again and BY SHANNON VANRAES again, we have to feed the world, Co-operator staff there’s going to be nine billion people… we’re going to have to increase t was an uncomfortable moment food production by 70 per cent, and for producers at the annual you want me to stop and worry about I Manitoba Dairy Conference, held my cows’ feelings? Are you kidding in Winnipeg earlier this month. me?” said Walker. It was an image of downer cows, But she added that good animal wel- about to be shot at an American fare, which Walker roughly defines as slaughter plant, displayed during a animals having a life worth living and presentation by Jennifer Walker to a comfortable death, has many real bring home the message that just benefits for producers to consider. because something has become rou- Besides the all-important need to tine, doesn’t make it good animal maintain social licence and consumer welfare. trust, healthy and happy animals do “We have to understand, the ani- produce more and are more resist- mals we send to slaughter are a direct ant to disease, requiring less medical reflection of our care and compas- interventions, and fewer antibiotics. sion,” she said, adding the photo They react more predictably during wasn’t taken in secret. The veterinar- research, in addition to providing bet- ian and director of dairy steward- ter, more profitable carcasses when all ship for the U.S.-based Dean Foods is said and done. snapped the photos in the open, with No one expects cows to be sleeping Jennifer Walker speaks during the annual Manitoba Dairy Conference in Winnipeg. staff watching. No one objected, she Photo: Shannon VanRaes at the foot of the bed, however, farm said. animals are being extended types of “They told me that this was an aver- consideration that are new to agricul- age cull cow day. Two of the seven how miserable is that journey to the ture. And that consideration is being cows that arrived fell down on the sales barn and then to the slaughter- fuelled by some marketing trends, trailer, two fell down while getting off “I hear it all the time, house?” Walker asked. “And if she gets such as not labelling meat products as the trailer, one more was so skinny again and again, we have there and has to be euthanized on the animal. Where consumers might once and weak she fell down later while to feed the world, there’s trailer because she can’t actually get have gone to the grocer to pick up a trying to navigate the system,” said up, can we look consumers in the eye chicken, it’s now labelled a broiler. Walker. “All five of these were per- going to be nine billion and say we’ve done the right thing? Beef and pork are labelled by cut. fectly and humanely handled by staff people… we’re going to “We have to come to terms with “So while we have removed the ani- at the slaughterhouse; all five of them have to increase food the fact that science can only tell us mal from the food we eat, we have should have never been put on the what we can do; what we’re dealing simultaneously elevated the animals trailer to begin with.” production by 70 per cent, with today is questions about what we in our lives, for many, cats and dogs While Canadian dairy producers and you want me to stop should do,” she said. are treated like members of the fam- have largely been spared the kind and worry about my cows’ Long gone are the days when pro- ily. In many cases animal companions of undercover animal abuse videos feelings? Are you kidding ducers could justify practices on scien- have really become the primary, some- plaguing producers south of the tific terms, or by relying on efficiency. times, only stable form of companion- border — with the exception of me?” Reiterating the mantra that cows ship,” she said. Chilliwack Cattle Sales in 2014 — the must be happy and healthy if produc- So it’s not that the ethics around the veterinarian stressed that animal tion is high, is a failure in the eyes of treatment of animals has changed, it’s welfare must meet consumers’ and Jennifer Walker consumers. Not only does it dimin- that the number of animals those con- processors’ expectations, even if the ish consumer trust, she said, it pushes siderations are extended to has been details are difficult to define. consumers to seek information from expanded. ers want, we need to remember it is a alternate sources, such as Mercy for “I argue that our ethics aren’t chang- Ethics matter of perspective,” she said. “So Animals or PETA. ing, not at all, simply put, the golden Farmers are no stranger to making what you might rank as a dairy farmer “What consumers expect is that we rule is still the golden rule. What has ethical decisions, but she stressed as your top concern, is going to be dif- take good care of our cows,” Walker changed is to whom we extend con- they need to recognize that those ferent than a customer.” said, and that includes producers sideration of the golden rule to… our decisions aren’t made in a vacuum. Giving the example of a farmer with acknowledging that their animals have circle of caring is expanding,” said While cost, profit and production are a top-producing cow that’s going on emotional or mental needs, as well as Walker. vital considerations, so is animal wel- three good legs, she painted a picture physical ones. And if that circle has expanded for fare and public opinion. of a difficult decision that can’t — at consumers, it must also expand for “When it comes to animal welfare the end of the day — be about money. Cow feelings farmers, she added. and animal health, and understand- “How long does she have to walk It’s not an idea that’s particularly pop- ing what our consumers and custom- around in pain until you sell her? And ular with some producers. [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 13 CFIA wrapping up latest BSE probe The Alberta beef cow was born two years after the enhanced feed ban took effect

STAFF “The detection of this a n a d a’s f o o d s a f e t y case does not change agency is still tracking our OIE risk status.” C down herdmates of the country’s 19th domestic case of BSE, but will otherwise assume Dr. Martine Dubuc Canadian Food Inspection the Alberta cow most likely Agency caught the disease from trace proteins in its early feed. T h e C a n a d i a n F o o d use of specified risk materials Inspection Agency on Nov. 30 (SRMs) from rendered rumi- submitted its final report on nants in any animal feeds, pet Case 19 — a 70-month-old foods or fertilizers. purebred black Angus beef cow It’s also not unheard of for — to the World Organization countries that have had BSE for Animal Health (OIE), in their domestic herds to see and describes the case as cases appear after comprehen- “resolved.” sive feed bans are imposed. A feed-borne infection is Spain, for example, saw such “likely the source” of BSE cases up to four years after- (bovine spongiform enceph- ward, CFIA noted in February. alopathy) in Case 19, Dr. Martine Dubuc, CFIA’s chief Residual feed food safety officer, said in the No “significant events” of feed report. contamination could be linked “The feed investigation was to Case 19, but the potential for unable to identify a specific carry-over of “a small amount source, but the carry-over of a of residual contaminated feed” small amount of residual con- couldn’t be discounted, CFIA taminated feed on farm is the said in its report. most plausible explanation.” Given the enhanced feed ban Born in March 2009, Case 19 and the “rigorous inspection was euthanized in February oversight by the CFIA,” con- this year, after its owner tamination of both prohibited reported it as a “downer” cow and non-prohibited materials — which in turn made it a with SRMs at either a slaugh- prime candidate for testing via ter establishment or a render- the national BSE surveillance ing plant, “would, in all likeli- program. hood, be highly improbable,” In the 10 months since Canada’s 19th case of BSE was confirmed in Alberta, nearly 750 other cattle have had to be traced from Case 19 also was Canada’s the agency said. the animal’s “birth cohort.” file photo first case to be born after the The birth farm’s “bin manage- country’s “enhanced” feed ment and storage practices… ban took effect in 2007. It was could not eliminate the possi- said, that while Case 17 most in BSE investigations, but Case now “under quarantine” at its also Canada’s first to be born bility that feed products pro- likely became infected in 2004, 19’s feed and birth cohorts birth farm. on the same farm as a previ- duced prior to the enhanced it wasn’t detected as a BSE case were “indistinguishable,” CFIA Despite posing no change to ous Canadian BSE case — Case feed ban may have remained (to until February 2010 — nearly said. All animals from the birth Canada’s BSE profile, Case 19 17, born in 2004 and confirmed some extent) on the farm” after a year after Case 19 was born cohort had access to the same remains a setback in Canada’s BSE positive in 2010. the enhanced feed ban kicked at the same farm and likely feed as Case 19 in its first year efforts to level up from “con- That said, “the detection of in, CFIA said. became infected. of life. trolled risk” to “negligible risk” this case does not change our But there was also “no indica- CFIA noted the OIE no longer for BSE. By OIE standards, a OIE risk status,” Dubuc wrote tion that feedstuff was stored Birth cohort considers a BSE-positive cow’s country’s youngest case of BSE in her report to the OIE. “Our for extended periods,” and, CFIA’s trace-out of birth cohort calves to be “equivalent-risk” must have been born 11 years continued surveillance con- given the nature of the feed — animals — 746 in all — is “ongo- animals, but the agency tracked before “negligible-risk” status firms that Canada has an effec- forages, commercial feed and ing and expected to be com- down Case 19’s calves from the can be considered. tive feed ban in place.” supplements, with no on-farm pleted for the end of 2015,” with 24 months before its death any- Up until February, Canada Canada’s enhanced feed ban mixing — there would have just 30 still to be traced, the way, “to satisfy specific country had been on track to start that expanded on its 1997 ban on been “no reason to consider agency said. export requirements.” process in August this year. the feeding of ruminant tis- the potential that feed might be Feed cohorts — animals That trace found Case 19’s Case 19’s birthdate delays “neg- sues to other ruminants. The contaminated.” exposed to the same feed sup- 2013 calf died of scours soon ligible-risk” status for Canada enhanced ban also blocks the It’s important to note, CFIA ply — are also usually traced after birth, and its 2014 calf is until 2020 at the earliest.

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Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers 8-Dec 8-Dec 8-Dec 10-Dec 9-Dec 7-Dec 10-Dec 11-Dec No. on offer 2,500 1,414* 544 994* 2,113* 820* 1300* 980* Over 1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 900-1,000 n/a n/a n/a 175.00-200.00 185.00-205.00 n/a 180.00-195.00 175.00-185.00 800-900 n/a 170.00-203.00 185.00-195.00 205.00-219.00 192.00-210.00 n/a 185.00-205.00 180.00-193.00 700-800 200.00-218.00 190.00-215.50 190.00-207.00 210.00-233.50 202.00-220.00 215.00-228.00 195.00-216.00 190.00-213.00 600-700 210.00-239.00 210.00-236.50 200.00-234.00 225.00-246.00 213.00-238.00 220.00-239.50 200.00-235.00 200.00-239.00 500-600 220.00-268.00 250.00-280.00 220.00-267.00 255.00-279.00 235.00-272.00 245.00-279.00 230.00-265.00 220.00-260.00 400-500 240.00-292.00 280.00-319.00 240.00-280.00 280.00-315.00 270.00-310.00 280.00-318.00 240.00-276.00 245.00-310.00 300-400 n/a 280.00-318.00 275.00-355.00 290.00-325.00 n/a 280.00-320.00 250.00-300.00 280.00-317.00 Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a 160.00-175.00 160.00-177.00 n/a n/a 150.00-178.00 800-900 n/a 150.00-179.50 155.00-175.00 165.00-186.00 166.00-181.00 n/a n/a 160.00-180.00 700-800 n/a 150.00-180.00 170.00-195.00 170.00-184.00 183.00-201.00 n/a 185.00-203.00 180.00-204.00 600-700 180.00-208.00 180.00-215.00 190.00-227.00 190.00-215.00 188.00-215.00 200.00-290.00 190.00-210.00 188.00-218.00 500-600 190.00-236.00 210.00-231.00 210.00-237.00 220.00-240.00 205.00-232.00 210.00-225.50 215.00-243.00 200.00-240.00 400-500 200.00-245.00 230.00-267.50 225.00-262.00 235.00-255.00 230.00-268.00 235.00-268.50 215.00-245.00 225.00-262.00 300-400 n/a 240.00-275.50 240.00-280.00 240.00-265.00 n/a 270.00-290.00 205.00-231.00 260.00-290.00 Slaughter Market No. on offer 300 n/a 96 n/a n/a n/a n/a 120 D1-D2 Cows 90.00-100.00 n/a 90.00-96.50 89.00-100.00 93.00-102.00 85.00-96.00 87 92.00-102.00 D3-D5 Cows 80.00-100.00 n/a 77.00-85.00 73.00-88.00 86.00-93.00 n/a 85.00-92.00 75.00-90.00 Age Verified 100.00-106.00 up to 98.50 75.00-90.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Good Bulls 110.00-134.00 107.00-123.50 115.00-122.25 125.00-138.50 126.00-136.00 115.00-125.00 120.00-135.00 120.00-125.00 Butcher Steers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Feeder Cows n/a n/a 110.00-128.50 112.00-125.00 95.00-110.00 n/a n/a 95.00-110.00 Fleshy Export Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lean Export Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Heiferettes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a * includes slaughter market (Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

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this natural fertilizer, while BY ALEX BINKLEY “We are proud reducing ammonia and Co-operator contributor methane emissions. to provide high- • Preserving the soil by opti- he climate change con- quality, nutritious mizing grass production, ference in Paris brought and delicious managing grazing land for ruminants, preventing ero- T together world lead- animal protein as an ers and countless economic sion, and avoiding over- organizations vowing to essential part of a grazing, with benefits in improve the environment. healthy, sustainable carbon sequestration. A m o n g t h e m w a s diet.” • Using best technologies in the International Meat meat processing to opti- Secretariat, which represents mize resources, signifi- livestock and meat groups. cantly reducing the use of Guillaume Roue Jurgen Preugschas, former IMS president water and energy, while at chairman of the Canadian the same time improving Pork Council, is chairman working conditions. of the IMS Sustainable meat As well, the industry is committee. on key issues that affect us assisting in a significant “We are working together all, like greenhouse gas emis- reduction “in deforesta- with many stakeholders, sions, animal welfare and tion through sustainable including an important ongo- human health and nutrition. intensification.” ing project with the Food and “We are proud to provide Delegates also called for Agriculture Organization to high-quality, nutritious and “an open and balanced dis- develop global guidelines in delicious animal protein as cussion that promotes fur- the Livestock Environmental an essential part of a healthy, ther progress in sustain- Assessment and Performance sustainable diet.” ability, including the many partnership,” he said in a In a statement at the end positive contributions from statement after the Paris of its meeting, the IMS said, livestock.” meeting. “Huge strides are being made Livestock production “uses Participants agreed to work around the world to improve mainly land not suited for together to confront charges the efficiency of and environ- crops and for which there from some critics that live- mental sustainability of meat is no other productive use.” stock production is a major production. GHG emissions Animals “are efficient recy- contributor to the greenhouse per kg of meat produced have clers, transforming 80 per gas emissions that are driving been reduced by adopting cent of all feed that is not edi- climate change. innovative health and hus- ble, such as grass, biomass, IMS president Guillaume bandry practices and tools crop residues and byproducts, Roue, said: “We all come from that support sustainable and into high-value nutritious different countries, with dif- environmentally responsible animal protein. They also pro- ferent production systems, production of animal protein, duce important byproducts and we are all commercial utilizing fewer resources and including power, fibre, medi- Animal industry efficiency and environmental sustainability are improving. competitors. But it is impor- resulting in less environmen- cines, slurry for biogas, and photo: Allan Dawson tant that we work together tal impact. manure to maintain soil fer- The statement said the tility, reducing the need for industry is working with all synthetic fertilizers.” partners in the production Meat production is “neces- chain and is: sary for food and nutrition • Improving animal breed- security and diversity to diets, COOL retaliatory tariffs ing and health programs and help address the multiple to raise productivity and challenges of malnutrition, developing better animal which include wasting, stunt- could be authorized by Dec. 18 nutrition to avoid carbon ing, obesity, and anemia in But Canadian officials hope the U.S. will repeal the legislation or nitrogen losses in the women of reproductive age.” atmosphere. According to the FAO, the before they have to use them • Promoting manure manage- livestock industry including ment practices to recycle dairy contributes about 14.5 iff changes usually take The Canadian Cattlemen’s nutrients and energy and per cent of global greenhouse By Alex Binkley months. Instead she told the Association says it has spent enhance profitability from gas emissions. Co-operator contributor Commons that the govern- about $3.25 million fighting ment hopes the U.S. Senate COOL while the Canadian h e W orld T r a d e will finally agree to repeal Pork Council estimates its Organization could COOL following the House cost at more than $1 mil- Community T give Canada the green of Representatives’ lead. The lion. Global Affairs hasn’t light to impose $1.1 billion a chairman of the U.S. Senate revealed the cost to the fed- year’s worth of retaliatory tar- agriculture committee has eral treasury. Pasture manager iffs on American-made con- called for its repeal, she “There is no further nego- sumer products as early as noted. tiation to be done and no The Association of Manitoba Community Dec. 18, says a spokesman for Shortly after the WTO compromise is acceptable,” Pastures is seeking to fill the Pasture Global Affairs Canada. handed down its deci- the groups said. “Canadian Manager’s positions at the Cote-San Clara The duties would be in sion on Dec. 7, Freeland livestock producers and meat retaliation for an American and Agriculture Minister processors expect the U.S. to (north of Roblin, Manitoba and near Togo, meat labelling program that Lawrence MacAulay issued a do nothing less than repeal Saskatchewan) and the Dauphin-Ethelbert has cost beef and pork farm- statement urging fast action COOL or face the immediate Community Pastures (Ethelbert, Manitoba). ers about $8 billion since in Washington. “If the U.S. imposition of retaliatory tar- These are full time term positions running from 2008 in reduced exports and Senate does not take imme- iffs on U.S. goods to the same March to November each year. Duties would lower prices. The WTO ruled diate action to repeal COOL extent as the damage we have Dec. 7 on the amount of for beef and pork, Canada endured.” include managing the day to day operations of duty Canada could impose. will quickly take steps to Canada sought authority the community pastures and its staff. Applicant “ T h e W T O D i s p u t e retaliate. Canada continues to to impose $3 billion a year must have significant cattle experience. Settlement Body is expected work with our partners in the in retaliatory tariffs. The Experience treating cattle from horseback is to adopt the requested United States, and in the U.S. WTO only accepted losses required and ability to supply your own horses authorization to retali- Senate, to urge the full repeal caused by lower prices on ate on Dec. 18 or 21,” said of the discriminatory COOL exports to the United States and tack. Other duties include repair and John Babcock, a spokesman policy for beef and pork.” and not lower prices in the maintenance of fences and other infrastructure. for Global Affairs Canada. Canadian livestock and domestic markets caused Accommodations are available to rent. Please Canada will select its targets meat groups issued a joint by a buildup of meat and apply by Dec 18th 2015. For more information from products noted on a statement through the livestock. The office of the contact Barry Ross Phone 204-841-1907 or list released in 2013. Canadian Meat Council wel- U.S. Trade Representative Trade Minister Chrystia coming the decision. At the had claimed that COOL had email [email protected] Freeland hasn’t revealed same time, the U.S. National only cost Canadian produc- how quickly Canada would Grain Feeders Association ers about US$43.2 million a bring retaliatory tariffs also repeated its call for an year. There is no appeal to into effect although tar- end to COOL. the WTO’s final decision. 16 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015

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nose southward within this flow, WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Daniel Bezte but it looks like the coldest air will Weather Vane remain over northern Manitoba for the weekend before sliding eastwards early next week. Skies look to be sunny to partly cloudy over the weekend and into the Percent of Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) ast week’s system, which early part of next week, with day- November 1, 2015 to December 10, 2015 brought significant snow time highs in the -6 to -10 C range L to west-central Manitoba, and overnight lows in the -13 to was originally forecast to travel -18 C range. much farther north. This more This is when things become southerly route prevented the interesting. The weather models < 40% system from tapping into colder then show a large and strong area 40 - 60% air, which is why we stayed fairly of low pressure developing over 60 - 85% mild. I had also forecast a system Montana on Tuesday and track- 85 - 115% 115 - 150% to bring snow over the weekend ing along the international bor- 150 - 200% to extreme southern and eastern der on Wednesday and Thursday. > 200% regions and it too tracked further Confidence in this system is very Extent of Agricultural Land Lakes and Rivers south, which kept our region in a low, but if it does develop, we rather stagnant flow. This resulted could see some messy weather in milder-than-expected condi- just before Christmas, with tem- tions over the weekend along with peratures ahead of the system fog and some freezing drizzle. warming up enough for rain on For this forecast period it does Wednesday before transitioning look like colder air will finally over to snow late in the day. Snow move in, with temperatures by is then forecast for Christmas Eve, Friday expected to be right around with some significant accumula- the mid-December average. What tions possible. Produced using near real-time data that has will help bring in the colder air Usual temperature range for undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data will be a Colorado low, forecast this period: Highs, -18 to -4 C; availability and data errors. to track through the Dakotas on lows: -27 to -12 C. Copyright © 2015 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

Wednesday or Thursday. This low Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Created: 12/11/15 is not expected to directly affect Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. www.agr.gc.ca/drought our region, but the possibility of with a BA (Hon.) in geography, This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies so far this winter (Nov. 1 to Dec. 10) compared to the some snow can’t be ruled out. As specializing in climatology, from the U of long-term average. With the exception of central Saskatchewan westward into extreme east-central Alberta and along the foothills in Alberta, the low tracks to the northeast it W. He operates a computerized weather precipitation so far this winter has been below to well-below average. will place us in a fairly broad and station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him cool northerly flow. with your questions and comments at Arctic high pressure will try to [email protected].

Table 1. Chances of having a white Christmas, a “perfect” Christmas and average snow depth at Christmastime across the Prairies. So you want snow Average chance Overall chance Snow depth Snow depth of snow on Chance now (%, Chance before of “perfect” now (cm, 1991- before (cm, City ground (%) 1991-2009) (%, 1964-82) Christmas (%) 2009) 1964-82) Calgary 56 47 74 4 4 6 for Christmas Edmonton 85 79 100 20 11 17 Regina 91 89 95 38 12 15 History pegs Winnipeg as the most Saskatoon 96 89 100 22 11 13 consistent city for white Christmases Winnipeg 98 95 100 11 14 14

others out there would prefer no Table 2. Christmas (Dec. 24-26) minimum, maximum, If you are looking for a place to BY DANIEL BEZTE snow and record warmth, or day- and precipitation records for the Prairie provinces go in the Prairies to experience a Co-operator contributor time highs right around 0 C with really warm Christmas, Calgary great big lazy snowflakes falling, Max. Year Min. Year Ppt. Year would be the place for you. While ith the first half of and maybe even clear skies and Winnipeg all of the other centres have seen December starting frigid cold! All I know is, it takes all Dec. 24 3.9 1953 -47.8 1879 15.2 1929 some nice warm Christmases in off with record-warm kinds to make the world go round the past, not one comes close to W Dec. 25 5.4 1999 -40 1879 9.4 1938 temperatures and well-below- and what’s perfect for one person Calgary’s recorded highs. If you Dec. 26 4.4 2011 -38.9 1883 30.5 1916 average snow cover across most is not perfect for another. want a chance at seeing some of the Prairies, it’s time to take According to Environment Brandon really cold weather during this our annual look at Christmas Canada, perfect Christmas Dec. 24 4.4 1953 -41 1983 5.1 1938 period, then you could pick pretty weather. The big question at this weather means there is already Dec. 25 7.2 1999 -40 1902 15.2 1938 much anyplace, as they have all time of the year is whether we’ll snow on the ground and, at Dec. 26 4.8 2005 -39.4 1891 7.6 1976 seen Christmases colder than -35 have perfect Christmas weather, some point during Christmas Regina C. Winnipeg comes out the win- but the million-dollar question Day, there is measurable snow- Dec. 24 4 1999 -40.6 1884 9.7 1950 ner here, though, with a bone- is, “Just what is perfect Christmas fall. What are the chances of this Dec. 25 6.1 1943 -39.4 1933 7.1 1959 chilling -47.8 C on Christmas Eve weather?” happening somewhere across Dec. 26 6.1 1898 -39.3 1990 13.5 1916 in 1879! For those of you who have fol- the Prairies? Table 1 shows the Saskatoon Interestingly, when you exam- lowed my articles it’s probably no probability of having snow on the Dec. 24 6.9 2011 -37.8 1917 12.7 1938 ine the precipitation records for secret that my perfect Christmas ground for Christmas, along with Dec. 25 4.5 1895 -38.9 1933 7.6 1922 these three days, you’ll notice the weather is to have a nice big having snow fall during the day. Dec. 26 4.4 1928 -41.7 1934 9.9 1959 Christmas period has been a rela- snowstorm that keeps everyone Interestingly, it breaks the data tively dry, storm-free period, but Edmonton at home for a couple of days. I down into two 18-year periods there are a couple of exceptions. know a big storm at this time of (1964-82, 1991-2009) to try and Dec. 24 10.4 1999 -41.7 1880 25.4 1938 Winnipeg did see a heavy dump the year would cause all sorts show how our winters seem to Dec. 25 8.9 1987 -39.4 1880 17.8 1938 of 30.5 cm of snow on Boxing of problems and hardships, but be becoming warmer with less Dec. 26 10 1999 -38.3 1880 21.1 1955 Day 1916, but the record for big- deep down inside it is the idea snow. Calgary gest Christmas snowstorms has of being stuck at home for a few From the data in Table 1, it Dec. 24 17.6 1999 -36.1 1983 5.1 1937 to go to Edmonton. Back in 1938, days, no pressure to go anywhere seems that if you want a white Dec. 25 14.8 1985 -35 1886 10.2 1923 Edmonton recorded over 25 cm of because you can’t, plenty of food Christmas, then Winnipeg is your Dec. 26 13.8 1999 -35.6 1886 10.2 1923 snow on Christmas Eve, then a fur- available, family around you, and best bet. If you want Environment ther 18 cm of snow on Christmas hopefully something new to play Canada’s version of a perfect temperatures, Table 2 is your list data for each of these cities, which Day, for a total of 43 cm of snow! with — basically, a perfect time Christmas, then Regina is your of the warmest, coldest and snow- mean they go back to the late Whatever weather you do to be forced to sit back and just best bet. iest Christmas periods on record 1800s. While some might argue end up with, I hope it’s what you relax and get away from all the If your version of a perfect for two major centres in each of these old records are not valid, I wanted; if not, then remember the holiday bustle. But that’s my holi- Christmas is to have record- the three Prairie provinces. These personally think they are and that season and try to make the best day weather wish and I am sure breaking warm or, heck, even cold records are based on the full set of they should be included. of it! The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 T:10.25” 17 CROPS h u s b a n d r y — the science, S K I L L O R A r t O F F A R M I N G Literature review for research on manured, tile- drained land being sought Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative Inc. wants to see what scientists have already discovered and consider how it might fit under Manitoba conditions

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff “With our climate and soil, our reality here is areregistered trademarks Monsanto of Technology LLC. ® ile-drained fields can remove different than in other surplus subsurface moisture jurisdictions.” Timproving crop-growing conditions, but there’s also a risk after manure is applied that nutri- John Carney andRoundup Ready brand products areprovided subject termsthe to and conditions purchase of which are ® ®

ents and pathogens could leave Trademarks andservice marks DuPont, of Pioneer theiror respective PHII. owners. 2015, © TM the field in that water. , SM , partlabelingthe of andpurchase documents. Pioneer The Manitoba Livestock Manure Genuity ® Management Initiative Inc. land and tiled land amended (MLMMI) wants to find out what with manures would be partic- scientists already know about ularly valued. mitigating nutrient losses in fields • Describe the structures, meth- with controlled tile drainage. To ods and approaches currently that end it’s “inviting qualified used in controlled drainage sys- individuals, partnerships, compa- tems and their suitability under nies, and research organizations to Manitoba conditions. submit an application to conduct • Summarize operating best a literature review in the area of management practices (BMPs) Beneficial Management Practices that decrease the risk of nutri- (BMPs) for the Application of ent and pathogen transport to Manure on Tile-Drained Lands.” water that can occur with sub- The relationship between tile surface drainage systems. T:15.58” drainage and nutrient loss has • Summarize system mainte- been widely studied, manager of nance BMPs that decrease the the MLMMI, John Carney, said in risk of nutrient and pathogen an interview Dec. 9, but not neces- transport to water that can sarily in Manitoba. file photo occur with subsurface drainage “With our climate and soil, our systems. reality here is different than in ture review on manure process- water that comes from a tile- • Outline any research gaps other jurisdictions,” Carney said. ing technology, it followed up by drained field doesn’t reduce the and recommendations future “That’s one of the values of having evaluating the technology under concentration of nitrogen in the research and development an organization like ours — we’re Manitoba conditions, Carney said. water, it can significantly reduce needs/priorities in the use of Manitoba-centric. “I believe it’s important that sci- the nutrient load, Ohio State tile drainage in Manitoba. “So we’re keen to learn best ence informs our direction and extension agricultural engineer • Approved applicants must practices and hear what’s work- the policies that we come up Larry Brown said in a webinar assist MLMMI communicate ing in other areas, but we’ve with and the procedures we put April 17. Holding water back dur- project findings to the industry always got to pass it through the in place and that’s why work like ing dry times in the growing sea- and public and describe how in Manitoba filter to see if it’s practi- this is valuable,” he said. “Science son can also boost yields, Brown their application. cal or appropriate for our condi- has a major role to play in these said. • Preferred applicants will have tions. That’s our starting point.” questions and that’s why organiza- MLMMI says applications to significant knowledge and The successful applicant will tions like ours exist — to go there do the literature review should experience in nutrient plan- complete the literature review by and learn and bring that science address the following questions ning and manure applica- May 2016. The review may trigger together.” and objectives, with specific ref- tion in Manitoba and have a further research in Manitoba, but Under conventional tile drain- erence to how these findings are soil science or an engineering not automatically, Carney said. age, water flows unencumbered, relevant to Manitoba conditions: background. “First of all we want to find out but by adding a control structure • Detail the factors to consider Although the deadline to apply what the established baseline sci- the farmer can adjust or even stop when determining if subsurface is 10 a.m. CST Jan. 5, 2016, inter- ence out there has discovered and water from leaving the field. drainage is beneficial. ested applicants should contact what we can learn or use from Managing controlled tile drain- • R e v i e w a n d s u m m a r i z e MLMMI executive director John work that has already been done, age can cut the annual aver- research on nutrient and Carney before Dec. 23, 2015 at and frankly paid for in other areas, age nitrogen load coming from pathogen transport from (204) 945-2122, or john.carney@ because there is no point reinvent- fields in Ohio in half, according tile-drained lands to waters. gov.mb.ca if they have questions. ing the wheel,” he said. to research done by Ohio State Comparing nutrient and patho- After the MLMMI did a litera- University. While controlling the gen transport from non-tiled [email protected]

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ticle settling, followed by occasional dredging for by Julienne Isaacs particle recovery. Co-operator contributor This method can sometimes require the use of land area currently used for crop production, said Manitoba engineer says phosphorus (P) recov- Zurzolo. “But the loss of a small amount of land ery methods can be an important addition to crop production is a small price to pay for the A to the province’s phosphorus management health of our freshwater ecosystems. These struc- strategies. tures have been found to reduce flooding and Francesco Zurzolo, an engineer specializing in they’re good for drought years,” he said, point- nutrient management and reduction with Dillon ing to the success of the Tobacco Creek Model Consulting, says Manitoba is dealing with eutrophica- Watershed. tion and destruction of important ecosystems due to P Another method involves filtration for par- buildup. Zurzolo spoke at the Manitoba Environmental ticulate and soluble P recovery. “Dillon has re- Industries Association’s (MEIA) annual Emerging Issues examined an age-old design of the “passive filter” conference in Winnipeg on November 19. concept which combines physical and chemical “The basic question is, where is this phosphorus removal processes,” he said. coming from and what can be done about it?” he asked. Partnering with the East Interlake Conservation Lake Winnipeg carries a P load annually of 7,655 District, which offers programs and funds for tonnes, with the Red River its biggest “loading fac- file PHOTO projects that improve the health of Interlake tor,” contributing 68 per cent of the annual total watersheds, the company has developed a project load, said Zurzolo. At least 80 per cent of the non- and are required by Manitoba Conservation to test on one cattle operation to help a farmer utilize a point source load — or pollution discharged from a soils prior to manure application. detention basin to remove organics and particu- wide land area rather than a specific location — is Zurzolo said source reduction is the best method lates through a filtration system. run-off from agricultural soils. for reducing P loading. “The best technique is to “It’s a low-cost solution and very robust,” said “Globally, it’s estimated that one-third of all P avoid applying too much phosphorus to soils in Zurzolo. “These are the kinds of solutions we need applied to land is lost to water due to erosion, leach- the first place,” he said. to start looking at around the province. ing and run-off,” said Zurzolo, citing a 2009 study. Zurzolo said one way to address diffuse sources “We need to combine source reduction and run- In Manitoba, the recent surge of nutrients, espe- of P run-off, such as cattle operations, is source off management to come up with a proper solu- cially P, to Lake Winnipeg is due to the flooding cycle reduction. This can be achieved by reducing the tion,” Zurzolo concluded. “The concern I want of the last decade, with P moving as a particulate and amount of excess P on soils. to leave with you is that right now the big money dissolving in flooding events, he explained. One method involves manure treatment through is being spent on point sources, but we need to dewatering, drying, composting or direct P recov- increase funding to look at diffuse sources of phos- Management ery through struvite removal. phorus reduction and recovery. We need to incor- Manitoba’s Water Quality Standards cap P at one Another technique is sedimentation, or particu- porate P recovery considerations for all projects. milogram per litre. In addition, producers must late P recovery. Sedimentation involves the use of Reducing the need for P imports will contribute to follow P application rates for fertilizer and manure, stilling basins along drainage routes to allow par- a healthier lake.”

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BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff “It’s obviously warm, but it’s not warm enough to break dormancy, so now the (winter wheat) plant a n i t o b a’s w i n t e r is at its most winter hardy.” wheat crop is just fine M despite an unusually warm fall and a lack of snow in Pam de Rocquigny many parts of agro-Manitoba, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development cereal specialist says Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development cereal specialist Pam de Ideally winter wheat should Manitoba farmers planted Rocquigny. go into dormancy with three 240,000 acres of winter wheat. “It’s obviously warm, but leaves to one tiller. De Rocquigny suspects that it’s not warm enough to break The leaves won’t survive win- might be high. Last year dormancy, so now the (winter; what’s critical is that the Manitoba Agricultural Services ter wheat) plant is at its most root crown does. A good layer Corporation reported 160,000 winter hardy,” de Rocquigny of snow helps insulate the acres of insured winter wheat. said in an interview Dec. 8. crown, protecting it from freez- “I don’t think we’re going to “Even though we have warmer- ing to death. see a huge jump in acres from than-normal temperatures it Winter wheat is probably last year,” she said. really should not be having more susceptible to winterkill “I think we’re seeing interest an impact on the crop at this nearer spring as it prepares to in these higher-yielding spring point.” start coming out of dormancy. wheat varieties as opposed to Dozens of maximum temper- If there hasn’t been much snow, some of our winter wheats. ature records were shattered or it has melted or blown away, We’ll see what happens. My around Manitoba this month. the crown is more vulnerable guess would be 175,000 to Manitoba’s winter wheat crop is fine so far, despite weirdly warm temperatures this In many places daytime highs to cold temperatures. 200,000 acres.” fall, says Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development cereal specialist Pam were 10 C warmer than normal. The November Statistics de Rocquigny. File photo In some instances overnight Canada report estimates [email protected] lows were warmer than normal daytime highs. Most fields south of Carman, Man., were snow free as of Dec. 9. Advertorial CBC reported Jim Hartry of Morden mowed his lawn in shorts and a T-shirt Dec. 4. Why Inoculate or Dual Inoculate? Morden hit 14° that day. In all, 23 record highs were set across • Effective nodulation is essential Manitoba Dec. 4, said CBC for nitrogen fixation, particularly meteorologist John Sauder. in soils where soybeans have De Rocquigny has been getting some calls from farmers not been planted recently wondering about the state of their winter wheat. But she • Dual (or double) inoculation said those calls come in this can help quickly establish high time of year no matter what the populations of rhizobia bacteria weather. “Winter wheat is doing what to ensure optimal nodulation and soybean performance it’s supposed to be doing this Control Optimize time of year and that’s being dormant,” she said. “We’ve had Enhanced root growth. a really great fall for the plants to get that winter hardiness. 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LCO is an use of phosphate and higher yield potential. important component in nodulation as a Consult your local Monsanto BioAg Root nodules and a dissected, pink nodule key driver in the communication between plants and rhizobia. representative or local retailer for further information on how to dual inoculate Seed-applied inoculants tend to form With Optimize ST, there is no lag time for soybeans to ensure optimal nodulation Advertise in nodules closer to where the seed is located plant development waiting for the LCO and soybean performance. the Manitoba (closer to the primary root); in-furrow- signal, as it is delivered on the seed. This Co-operator Classifieds, applied granular inoculants tend to form gives the plant more time to grow (closing it’s a Sure Thing! nodules on the secondary or lateral roots. the communication gap between the plant Combining the two formulations allows and the rhizobia). 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conservation champions Norfolk builds retention ponds to aid watershed management Members of the municipality of Norfolk council say their partnerships are win-win

BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff/ Brandon “Water, flooding and water retention is a s o l i d r e l a t i o n s h i p big issue and by being between the municipal actively involved in A council and the local this we hope to raise conservation district has benefited both in the RM of Norfolk, some awareness and local officials say. get others aware of “There are a lot of drains in the work that has our municipality that the conservation district looks after, and is being done so that is huge for us,” said Bill so that we can get Wieler, a councillor with the more participation municipality. “We have always had a good relationship. It is a in other areas of the good fit and only makes sense province. When we to work with it in order to hold the water back stretch both our dollars.” everyone wins.” The RM has been a solid partner to the Whitemud Watershed Conservation District (WWCD) Neil Christoffersen for a number of years and mayor of the municipality earned the district’s conserva- of Norfolk tion award in 2014. “Specifically, the retention pond projects that we have Wieler. “We usually do a lot of partnered on are very helpful, the dirt work during construc- Mayor of the municipality of Norfolk, Neil Christoffersen (l) and councillor, Bill Wieler (r), see value in having a strong partnership for downstream as well as help- tion for the WWCD because we with their conservation district. Photo: Jennifer Paige ing to rejuvenate the aquifer. It have a lot of the equipment that is really a win-win for everyone is needed.” involved,” said Wieler. The municipality was spe- participation in other areas of “The retention ponds that we runs through here ends up in The RM partnered with cifically recognized by the the province. When we hold the installed last year have been left the Whitemud River and even- WWCD last year to construct conservation district because water back everyone wins,” said to sit and pack down, so this tually in Lake Manitoba,” said three water retention ponds of its willingness to collabo- Christoffersen. year will be the first year that Wieler. along the Manitoba Escarpment rate, something mayor, Neil Two of the three projects that they will be holding water,” said By lowering water levels on Rat and Squirrel creek. Christoffersen, hopes will be were constructed last year are Christoffersen. through the winter with the The RM offered support in recognized by other munici- located side by side on two trib- Along with creating the reten- use of gated culverts, the reten- terms of participating in land- palities and encourage similar utaries of Rat Creek and, once tion ponds, the RM and WWCD tion ponds are able to capture owner meetings and negotia- partnerships. operational, will hold approxi- also upgraded existing culverts more water during the spring tions but also assisted in the “Water, flooding and water mately 10 to 15 acre-feet of and installed new culverts with run-off. This creates a number construction process. retention is a big issue and by water each. gates in order to drain them fol- of benefits downstream, “The water usually comes being actively involved in this The third retention pond is lowing spring run-off. including slowing water flow fairly fast so these retention we hope to raise some aware- located along Squirrel Creek “By population we are one and reducing the transfer of ponds will allow us to hold on ness and get others aware of and has the capacity to hold of the largest watersheds in nutrients. to some of the water and con- the work that has and is being approximately 30 acre-feet of Manitoba and ours is a true trol it a little bit better,” said done so that we can get more water. watershed. So, everything that [email protected]

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To spur farmer selling, Prairie Conservatives call on Liberals oat prices move higher to move forward on TPP Processors hope to But Chrystia Freeland says the deal is not yet ready to sign coax better-quality oats debate.” The Liberals have yet to indicate ture. The Liberals have banned the words into the marketplace By Alex Binkley how they plan to consult the public. agriculture, farmer and agri-food from their Co-operator contributor Ritz worked on the TPP negotiations as vocabulary.” agriculture minister in the former govern- Freeland noted that MacAulay is a former BY JADE MARKUS he Trudeau government won’t be ment. He has called on Freeland “to stop potato farmer while her parents and grand- CNS Canada pressured by the Conservatives or stalling and sign the deal.” He has also criti- parents were ranchers in Peace River, T business lobbies into ratifying the cized her for saying it’s not her job to pro- Alberta. “We are on the side of Canada’s pro- rairie oat prices are Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal until mote the TPP deal. ducers. We are in their corner.” ticking upward as buy- the public has been consulted about it, says Jacques Gourde, the Conservatives dep- Freeland heated up the TPP debate during P ers try to coax farm- Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland. uty agriculture critic, challenged Freeland to a presentation on the trade deal during one ers into a slow market — She told Conservative trade critic Gerry support a Conservative promise to compen- of the seemingly endless string of academic but prices, most notably Ritz in the Commons that the deal is not sate dairy and poultry farmers for economic and business discussions about it in Ottawa. in Saskatchewan, may need even open yet for ratification or a signature. losses the TPP might cause. At that point, she said it was not her job to move further before that A tentative agreement was reached among She replied that the Trudeau government to promote the deal, which basically is happens. 12 countries during the Oct. 19 election is “committed to ensuring full transpar- what the Liberals said during the election “Prices are below expecta- campaign. ency and having a full debate in Parliament. campaign. tions, and in some instances Trade experts have said the TPP deal, We will stand up for Canadian farmers.” Ritz accused Freeland of “showing quality is below what the mar- which hinges on U.S. congressional She and Agriculture Minister Lawrence an alarming lack of urgency to support ket is willing to accept at this approval, likely won’t have to be approved MacAulay have personally assured farmers Canadian business by ratifying the mile- point,” said Ryan McKnight, until 2017. on trade issues. stone TPP. grain merchandising manager The Liberal government supports free Gourde accused the Liberals of “ignoring “An extended period of Liberal navel-gaz- for Linear Grain. trade, Freeland said. “We understand that the problems facing farmers. The speech ing over the TPP, or over whether they sup- He said most quality on a deal this big, it is essential to consult from the throne did not contain a single port free trade at all, will do nothing to help issues stem from northern Canadians and have a full parliamentary word, let alone a paragraph, about agricul- the Canadian economy,” Ritz said. Saskatchewan where producers are seeing sprouting and groat damage, which in some cases has resulted in rejected rail cars. “The industry needs to sort out what they can and can’t use,” McKnight said. “Some buyers have tolerances for certain amounts of that, and others don’t.” Manitoba has seen an uptick in local farmer selling as the province has moved past psychological pricing triggers — “but not a whole lot out of Saskatchewan at this point,” McKnight said. “Oat marketing has been a little slower than we would like.” Delivered elevator oat prices fall between $2.37 and $2.67 in Saskatchewan, $2.87 and $3.10 in Manitoba, and $2.70 and $3.16 in Alberta, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. “We’re a little way away from what producers would like at this point,” McKnight said. Slower-than-expected movement out of Western Canada has also been reflected in stronger Minneapolis basis prices, said Randy Strychar, a Vancouver oat market analyst at Ag Commodity Research. The March Minneapolis basis level for oats is between 10 to 55 cents above the futures, according to USDA. “It’s resulting in higher prices across Western Canada, because as you move the basis levels up higher, it pushes the flat prices up higher,” Strychar said.

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1-800-782-0794 22 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 Diesel prices World climate accord hailed as remain high across turning point from fossil fuels Prairies The new text is ambitious and balanced, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says Lower crude oil values aren’t reflected in diesel BY ALISTER DOYLE AND BARBARA LEWIS costs in West Paris / Reuters

he global climate summit in Paris BY DAVE SIMS forged a landmark agreement Dec. CNS Canada T 12, setting the course for a historic transformation of the world’s fossil fuel- hile the pr ice of driven economy within decades in a bid crude oil contin- to arrest global warming. W ues to decline across After four years of fraught U.N. talks North American markets, die- often pitting the interests of rich nations sel remains stubbornly high in against poor, imperiled island states Western Canada. against rising economic powerhouses, Prices are equal to gasoline, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius or in some cases, exceeding declared the pact adopted, to the stand- them by as much as 10 cents ing applause and whistles of delegates in some Saskatchewan and from almost 200 nations. Manitoba locations. “With a small hammer you can achieve “Diesel production in the great things,” Fabius said as he gavelled West has been crimped by the agreement, capping two weeks of months of turnaround issues tense negotiations at the summit on the and heavy focus on gaso- outskirts of the French capital. line,” said Dan McTeague of GasBuddy.com. A first Some of the distribution Hailed as the first truly global climate A woman walks past a map showing the elevation of the sea in the last 22 years during the World Climate problems diesel encountered deal, committing both rich and poor Change Conference 2015 (COP21) at Le Bourget, near Paris December 11, 2015. photo: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe in 2015 included a leaking nations to reining in rising emissions Enbridge pipeline in Alberta as blamed for warming the planet, it sets While leaving each country to pursue major climate deal reached in 1997, the well as a broken crude distilla- out a sweeping, long-term goal of elimi- those measures on its own, the agree- Paris pact will also not be a fully legally tion unit at Whiting, Indiana, nating net man-made greenhouse gas ment finally sets a common vision and binding treaty, something that would which carries 413,000 barrels of output this century. course of action after years of bickering almost certainly fail to pass the U.S. crude a day. “It is a victory for all of the planet over how to move forward. Congress. “In Western Canada, refiner- and for future generations,” said U.S. “This agreement establishes a clear In a win for vulnerable low-lying ies have not produced as much Secretary of State John Kerry, who led the path to decarbonize the global econ- nations who had portrayed the summit as expected and this is the time U.S. negotiations in Paris. omy within the lifetimes of many peo- as the last chance to avoid the exis- of year prices go up” tradition- “We have set a course here. The world ple alive today,” said Paul Polman, tential threat of rising seas, nations ally, McTeague said. has come together around an agreement the CEO of consumer goods maker would “pursue efforts” to limit the rise According to McTeague, that will empower us to chart a new path Unilever and a leading advocate for in temperatures to 1.5 C (2.7 F), as they the price of low-sulphur die- for our planet, a smart and responsible sustainable business practices. Polman had hoped. sel in the U.S. is now around path, a sustainable path.” said it will “drive real change in the real US$1.35-$1.40 a gallon. It also creates a system to encourage economy.” Road map “When you convert that, it’s nations to step up voluntary domes- While scientists say pledges thus far just a little bit under what we’ve tic efforts to curb emissions, and pro- Turning point could see global temperatures rise by been seeing for Canadian diesel vides billions more dollars to help poor Many of the estimated 30,000 officials, as much as 3.7 C (6.7 F), the agreement prices… so there is a regional nations cope with the transition to a academics and campaigners who set up also lays out a road map for checking up problem with diesel produc- greener economy powered by renewable camp on the outskirts of Paris say they on progress. The first “stocktake” would tion, unless you’re on the East energy. see it as a long-overdue turning point. occur in 2023, with further reviews every Coast,” he said. Calling it “ambitious and balanced,” Six years after the previous climate five years to steadily increase or “ratchet Currencies’ rises and falls will Fabius said the accord would mark a summit in Copenhagen ended in failure up” those measures. continue to impact price, said “historic turning point” in efforts to avert and acrimony, the Paris pact appears to And for the first time, the world has McTeague. the potentially disastrous consequences have rebuilt much of the trust required agreed on a longer-term aspiration for “It’s important to note that all of an overheated planet. for a concerted global effort to combat reaching a peak in greenhouse emis- of our energy is priced in U.S. The final agreement included a more climate change, delegates said. sions “as soon as possible” and achiev- dollars, so we’ve seen prices ambitious objective of restraining the “Whereas we left Copenhagen scared ing a balance between output of man- remain significantly higher than rise in temperatures to “well below” 2 C of what comes next, we’ll leave Paris made greenhouse gases and absorp- one would expect, given where above pre-industrial levels, a mark sci- inspired to keep fighting,” said David tion — by forests or the oceans — by crude is at.” entists fear could be a tipping point for Turnbull of Oil Change International, the second half of this century. Canada’s weakened cur- the climate. Until now the line was drawn a research and advocacy organization It also requires rich nations to rency doesn’t mean we get the only at 2 C. opposed to fossil fuel production. maintain a $100-billion-a-year fund- same advantages Americans do In some ways, its success was assured Most climate activists reacted posi- ing pledge beyond 2020, and use that on their production of diesel, before the summit began: 187 nations tively, encouraged by long-term targets figure as a “floor” for further support according to McTeague. have submitted detailed national plans that were more ambitious than they agreed by 2025, providing greater “They’re actually seeing for how they will contain the rise in expected, while warning it was only the financial security to developing declines in prices in ways that greenhouse gas emissions, commitments first step of many. nations as they wean themselves away Canadians have not,” he said. that are the core of the Paris deal. Unlike the Kyoto Protocol, the last from coal-fired power. The high-demand season traditionally runs from now until April, and McTeague said any- one buying now will run into a heavily hedged market. Fortunately, he said, the unseasonably warm temperatures now seen across most of Western Canada should help reduce the pressure on prices. “Given El Niño, and what appears to be the emergence of warmer weather, it likely won’t have the same type of shock and impact we’ve seen in previous years.”

“In Western Canada, refineries have not produced as much as expected and this is the time of year prices go up.”

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P&H plans new Hamilton A Prairie sunrise bulk flour mill The Winnipeg firm’s new $45-million dockside mill will get Ontario provincial backing

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ith public funds in hand, Winnipeg agri- W food fir m Parr ish & Heimbecker is set to build Ontario’s first new flour mill in three-quarters of a century, near the company’s grain ter- minal in Hamilton. The Ontario government on Dec. 7 pledged a $5-million investment from the Food and Beverage Growth Fund arm of its $2.5-abillion Jobs and Prosperity Fund for P&H’s planned bulk mill. The com- The early-morning sun casts a rosy glow onto grain bins near Roseisle December 9. Photo: Laura Rance pany’s P&H Milling division will invest $40 million, the province said. The new mill will be built on Hamilton’s Pier 10, where P&H already operates a unique twin-domed grain ter- minal. Local media quoted company officials as saying the new facility will be up in late 2016. The mill site will include Blue Works! “state-of-the-art” equipment and more grain and flour storage, the province said. The expansion is expected to allow P&H to process 25 per cent more grain and boost its annual intake of Ontario wheat by more than 10 per cent, the province added. P&H is already Ontario’s biggest flour miller and Canada’s second biggest, with Ontario mills at Cambridge, Acton and Hanover, plus mills at Montreal, Halifax, Lethbridge and Saskatoon. The privately held grain firm has been in flour milling since 1964, when it bought Hanover’s Knechtel Milling, followed by Ellison Milling at Lethbridge in 1975, Saskatoon pulse and grain processor Parrheim Foods in 1989 and Hayhoe Mills at Vaughan, Ont. in 2007. The Vaughan mill was lost to fire the following year. The flour mills at Acton, Saskatoon, Montreal and Halifax came to P&H in 2009, in a $99-million deal for the 75 per cent of Burlington, Ont.-based Dover Industries that the Winnipeg firm didn’t already own. The company’s product Last chance to buy a new lines include hard red spring Ask your dealer for a wheat flour for breads, soft quote today! winter wheat flour for cakes 2015 LEMKEN compact and cookies, semolina for DENNILL’S AGRICENTER pasta, organic flour, rye disc, cultivator, or seeder at Dewberry (780) 847-3974 flour and atta flour for chap- Vegreville (780) 632-2514 pati. The Parrheim plant at Saskatoon also mills pea frac- year-end prices! HANLON AG CENTRE tions and barley beta-glucan. Lethbridge (403) 329-8686 The province said Dec. 7 a Our dealers are clearing out all 2015 LEMKEN models to make new Hamilton mill will boost PENTAGON FARM CENTRE P&H Milling’s productivity room for our 2016 inventory. Lacombe (403) 782-6873 Red Deer (403) 346-1815 and competitiveness, create Buy now at year-end pricing and finance your new LEMKEN equipment 16 new jobs and help retain Leduc (780) 387-4747 over 200 Ontario jobs. at 0% interest for one year (some conditions apply). Westlock (780) 349-3113 The Food and Beverage Growth Fund, launched in January 2015, offers grants or loans covering up to 20 per cent of costs for food and www.LEMKEN.ca beverage processing and bio- product projects. A qualifying project must have at least $5 million in total eligible costs. 24 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015

Cash crunch may Knoc king on wood pressure U.S. farmers to crack bins U.S. farm incomes are expected to decline to a 13-year low

hammered by the high dollar value,” BY NIGEL HUNT Johansson said. London/Reuters In contrast, local currencies in rival exporters such as Brazil and the alling incomes in the U.S. will European Union have been weak. make it more challenging for “In Brazil, producers of maize and F farmers to hold stocks as they soybeans are seeing prices (in local wait for prices to recover from cur- currency terms) that are similar to rent depressed levels, the U.S. historic prices we had three or four Department of Agriculture’s chief years ago,” he said. economist Robert Johansson said. “They have an incentive to con- “Now (U.S.) producers are holding tinue increasing production. Our more stocks waiting for a better price producers are facing a harder export but we’ve seen that farm incomes are environment.” coming down so the ability to hold USDA is always looking to improve that crop without selling it is some- the accuracy of its forecasts, he what limited,” he told Reuters on said, though he saw little immedi- the sidelines of a food conference at ate role for devices such as combine- London’s Chatham House. mounted yield monitors. U.S. farm incomes are expected to “I have a couple of projects out drop in 2015 to a 13-year low due to there looking to see how that could weaker crop and livestock prices, the affect our provision of information,” U.S. Department of Agriculture said he said. last month. “As we move forward I would imag- World food prices have been ine that data would become better. dragged down by a strong dollar and We will continue to evaluate it but ample supplies. A monthly index of right now we are pretty happy with prices put out by the United Nations how NASS (National Agricultural food agency earlier this month was 18 Statistics Service) is doing its field per cent lower than a year earlier. surveys in the United States,” The strength of the dollar had Johansson said. added to the challenge faced by U.S. He also saw no major role for producers and exporters. drones. “If you look at the last year and “Drones right now are able to a half, the dollar has appreciated detect pest outbreaks in fields so you This pileated woodpecker was spotted near Grunthal. photo: hermina janz remarkably against our competitor could argue they would be very good currencies. Our grains, oilseeds and for USDA; it is just that the coverage livestock producers are really getting is too spotty,” he said.

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Monsanto- Australia blocks foreign bids backed panel says for largest farm owner glyphosate Cattle producer Kidman sought to sell up to 25 million acres

not S. Kidman was not immediately BY LINCOLN FEAST AND COLIN “… it would be contrary to Australia’s national available for comment. carcinogenic PACKHAM Morrison said all bidders had interest for a foreign person to acquire S. Kidman The herbicide’s Sydney/Reuters now withdrawn their FIRB appli- and Co. in its current form.” cations and it was up to the ven- manufacturer ustralia on Nov. 19 blocked dor to decide how to proceed with disputes a report by the sale of the country’s the sale of the business or parts largest landowner, private Scott Morrison of it. A Australian treasurer the WHO’s cancer farming group S. Kidman and Concerned it is losing control research agency Co., to foreign investors, saying an of its food security, Australia in agricultural area the size of South February slashed the amount Korea should remain in Australian The privately owned company the Woomera Prohibited Area beyond which land purchases BY KARL PLUME hands. said in April it was looking to sell (WPA), a weapons testing range in would require regulatory Reuters Ownership of farmland is a sen- its cattle operations, which hold South Australia. approval and said a registry of sitive political issue in Australia an average herd of 185,000 cattle, “Given the size and significance foreign landownership would be panel of scientists amid concerns that foreign buy- to raise cash for other businesses of the total portfolio of Kidman set up. is disputing a World ers are snapping up properties and investments. properties along with the national From March 1, foreign pur- A Health Organization to cash in on a boom in food Local media reported that two security issues around access to chases of agricultural land report published earlier this demand from Asia. Chinese companies, Genius Link the WPA, I have determined, after over A$15 million (C$14.3 mil- year that concluded glypho- S. Kidman and Co.’s 10 cat- Asset and Shanghai Pengxin, taking advice from FIRB, that it lion) are subject to regulatory sate, the world’s most widely tle stations cover more than were leading the race to secure S. would be contrary to Australia’s approval from Australia’s Foreign used weed killer and main 100,000 sq. km (25 million Kidman in a deal expected to be national interest for a foreign Investment Review Board. ingredient in Monsanto’s acres) of land spread across worth about A$350 million (C$335 person to acquire S. Kidman and In 2013, Australia rejected Roundup herbicide, is Western Australia, the Northern million). Co. in its current form,” treas- a takeover of grain handler probably carcinogenic to Territory, Queensland and S. Kidman’s largest station, urer Scott Morrison said in a GrainCorp by U.S. giant Archer humans. South Australia. Anna Creek, is partly located on statement. Daniels Midland. The 16-member panel, assembled by Intertek Scientific and Regulatory Consultancy, was to present its findings to the annual meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis on Dec. 7, aiming to publish the study at a later date after peer review. Monsanto paid Intertek for the panel’s work. The group said the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) misinterpreted or incor- rectly weighted some of the data it reviewed and ignored other data before classify- ing glyphosate as a prob- able human carcinogen, according to an abstract of its findings. “Thus, none of the results from a very large database, using different methodolo- gies, provides evidence of, or a potential mechanism for, human carcinogenesis,” the abstract said. The panel’s assessment is similar to that of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which in November said glyphosate was not likely carcinogenic. IARC was not immediately available for comment. The U.S. government says the herbicide is considered safe. In 2013, Monsanto requested and received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for increased tolerance levels for glyphosate. Critics say industry- linked scientists are down- playing the risk to human health and trying to dis- credit the IARC report by casting doubt on some of the scientific studies that it reviewed. Ten of the 16 scientists on the Intertek panel have been consultants for Monsanto in the past and two others are former Monsanto employees, according to a roster published on Monsanto’s website. “IARC’s goal was just to score the cancer hazard, that’s it. They’ve looked at all the data and they have really convincing evidence,” said Jennifer Sass, senior scientist with the National Resources Defense Council. 26 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015

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AUCTION DISTRICTS BUILDING & RENOVATIONS BUILDING & RENOVATIONS FARM MACHINERY COMBINES Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, Doors & Windows Doors & Windows Parts & Accessories Accessories following the west shore of Lake Manitoba The Pas and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. 2008 NH 88C FLEX Draper, 42-ft, PU reel, poly Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242. NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS skids, gauge wheels, reconditioned mint, $37,900; Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, NEW COMBINE PARTS 1998 NH 973 Flex, 25-ft, $15,900; 1996 NH 973 following the west shore of Lake Manitoba Flex, 30-ft, $17,900; 2010 CIH 2020 Flex, 35-ft, gone thru shop, $25,900; 2008 CIH 2020 Flex, 30- and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Large Inventory of Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242. ft, reconditioned, $23,500; 2006 CIH 2020 Flex, 30- new and remanufactured parts ft, $16,900. All 2020 CIH heads also fit NH com- Birch River bines. 1996 CIH 1020 Flex, 25-ft & 30-ft, recondi- Swan River tioned, $14,900; 2001 CIH 1020 Flex, 30-ft, recon- Minitonas Durban ditioned, $16,900; 1996 Agco Gleaner 500 Flex 25- ft, reconditioned, $14,900, 2000 Agco Gleaner 8000 Winnipegosis Flex, 30-ft, reconditioned, $23,900; 2008 Agco Roblin Gleaner 8200 Flex 35-ft, F/F auger, $27,900; 2010 Grandview Dauphin Ashern Serving Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Gilbert Plains Fisher Branch Agco MF 8200 Flex, 35-ft, F/F auger, reconditioned, Ste. Rose du Lac Riverton Russell Eriksdale $27,900. Free delivery included to AB, SK, MB if McCreary Arborg STEINBACH, MB. Parkland Lundar NW Ontario & Alberta....Since 1937 purchased by Dec. 31, 2015. Reimer Farm Equip- Gimli Birtle Shoal Lake Ph. 326-2443 Erickson ment Ltd. #12 Hwy, Steinbach, MB. Please call Langruth Minnedosa Interlake Lac du Bonnet Gladstone Gary:(204)326-7000. Hamiota Neepawa Stonewall • Quality Commercial/Agricultural/Residential Rapid City Selkirk Beausejour Portage Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Virden Austin Winnipeg Carberry Overhead Doors & Operators. 1 Brandon Fax (204) 326-5878 Elm Creek FLEX PLATFORMS W/AIR REEL/AIR BAR. 2010 Souris Treherne Sanford Ste. Anne Reston Mariapolis Carman 1 Steinbach • Aluminum Polycarbonate Doors Available. CIH 2020 Air Reel, 35-ft, Single point, $18,500 USD St. Pierre Web site: farmparts.ca Melita Westman Boissevain 242 Morris Killarney Pilot Mound or $29,500 CAD. Also fits NH combine; 2002 CIH Waskada Winkler E-mail: [email protected] Crystal City Morden Red River • Non-Insulated and Insulated Sectional Doors Available. Altona 1020 Air Reel, 25-ft, $15,800 USD or $23,900 CAD; • Liftmaster Heavy Duty Operators. 1997 CIH 1020 Air Reel, 30-ft, $12,900 USD or The Real Used FaRm PaRTs $18,900 CAD; 2003 NH 74C 30-ft, Single Point, AUCTION SALES • Mullion Slide Away Centre Posts. Clipped PU teeth, $11,500 USD or $17,500 CAD; sUPeRsToRe 2000 Agco Gleaner 800 Air Reel, 30-ft, $14,500 • Commercial/Agricultural Steel Man Doors and Frames. Over 2700 Units for Salvage AUCTION SALES USD or $23,900 CAD; 2004 JD 635 Air Bar, 35-ft, • Your washbay door specialists. • Quality Installation & Service. • TRACTORS • COMBINES Single Point, $16,500 or $22,500 CAD. 1998 JD Manitoba Auctions – Interlake • 24 Hour Service. • Replacement Springs & Cables. • SWATHERS • DISCERS 930 Air Reel, 30-ft, $12,500 USD or $18,900 CAD. Delivery included free of charge to AB, SK, MB if Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN purchased by Dec. 31, 2015. All above platforms Phone: 204-326-4556 Fax: 204-326-5013 (306) 946-2222 are field ready condition & most are reconditioned McSherry Auction monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. w/new PU teeth, new sickle, new poly skids, totally Toll Free: 1-855-326-4556 gone thru shop w/field ready guarantee. Reimer Service Ltd. WATROUS SALVAGE Farm Equipment Ltd. #12 Hwy, Steinbach, MB www.reimeroverheaddoors.com WaTRoUs, sK. Please call Gary: (204)326-7000. Fax: 306-946-2444 We would like to email: [email protected] FARM MACHINERY Thank all our Auction BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Snowblowers/Plows Friends of 2015. We CONTRACTING Roofing Custom Work FOR SALE: 2012 SNOWBLAST Model 10800A look forward to seeing 3-PT snowblower. VGC, all options, 12-ft+ wide, CUSTOM ROUND BALE HAULING long haul, green/yellow. Wide enough to cover the duals on you in 2016. PRICE TO CLEAR!! short haul, in MB, SK, AB. 2, 53-ft. deck trailers. your tractor. $25,000 OBO. (701)389-1042, 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard Call or text for arrangements (204)851-2983. (204)649-2276, Pierson MB. All the Best in The 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & FARM MACHINERY HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT New Year & Merry siding. 16 colours to choose from. Machinery Miscellaneous Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 2 [email protected] www.arcfab.ca Christmas! B-Gr. coloured...... 70¢/ft. 2003 D-6-RXW SINGLE SHANK ripper. 28-in pads, 16-FT JOHN DEERE TANDEM disc model #310, Multi-coloured millends...... 49¢/ft.2 A/C, Cab, diff steering, $85,000; 2000 D-6-R LGP. $8,000 OBO; JOHN DEERE D TRACTOR, styled 16-ft 8-in dozer, cab, A/C, bush canopy, diff steer- and on rubber, $5,000 OBO; GALLAND INDUSTRI- Tillage & Seeding Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 ing, winch, very clean, $85,000; 2007 D-6-N LGP AL ROAD GRADER, $6,000 OBO. Phone crawler w/6-way dozer, A/C, cab, canopy, diff steer- (204)526-2719, call or text (204)794-8550. Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for ing, ripper, extra clean, $96,000. 2004 D-6-N LGP TILLAGE & SEEDING 1999 GMC T8500 DSL tow truck, 20-ft tilt & wheel crawler, 6-way dozer, A/C, cab, diff steering, Allied archrib buildings lift, $14,500; 1977 IHC 1700 SER w/Tyler fertilizer Seeding Various W6D winch, $86,000; 2008 CAT D-6-N LGP crawl- ! spreader $4,000; MF 2675, cab, dsl, w/Degelman BEAT THE PRICE er tractor, 6-way dozer, A/C, cab, canopy, diff steer- dozer, A1; Sewer pump & tank for a truck; Ford Ma- CERTIFIED CONVENTIONAL CM440 GRAZING INCREASES CALL NOW ing, cargo winch, $110,000. Phone:(204)871-0925. jor dsl loader, snowblade, 3pth & bale spear. 1960 CORN. Early maturing, leafier for increased grazing AUTO & TRANSPORT FOUILLARD STEEL 6 QUICK ATTACH EXCAVATOR buckets, some Edsel for re-building; Field Marshall & Bull Dog trac- yield. No planter required. Swath or stand graze trenching & clean-up buckets, plus 6 excavator rippers, tors, running. Phone:(306)236-8023. cattle, sheep, bison & for wildlife food plots. Early booking discounts til Dec. 31. CanaMaize Seed SUPPLIES LTD. some Cat’s & WBM’s. (204)871-0925, MacGregor MB. 2004 F-150 FORD 1/2-TON, 5.4 Titan auto, 4x4, Inc., 1-877-262-4046, www.canamaize.com AUTO & TRANSPORT ST. LAZARE, MB. Super-cab, new safety, 143,000-kms, Asking Trucks 1-800-510-3303 FARM MACHINERY $6,000; Cockshutt 40 tractor w/mounted post pounder, good condition, Asking $2,750; 24-ft C- JD 7200 8RN, VACUUM planter, needs recondi- DODGE 2006 DIESEL 2500, transmission needs FARM MACHINERY can container, Asking $3,000 OBO. tioning, w/o fertilizer, $7,900; JD 7200 8RN, vacu- repairs, 330,000-kms, new injectors 270,000-kms. BUILDINGS Phone:(204)728-1861. um planter, liquid fertilizer, pull type, field ready, gooseneck hitch, $8,500. Phone (204)248-2110. Grain Vacuums $16,900; JD 7200 Folding 12 RN, vacuum planter, NEW GRAVITY WAGONS 400B, $7400; 600B, w/o fertilizer, reconditioned, $18,900. Call me for AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post CURT’S GRAIN VAC SERVICES, parts & repair for $12,500; 750B, $18,250. Large selection used wag- frame building company. For estimates and infor- any of your planter needs as more planters are ar- all makes & models. Craik SK, (306)734-2228. ons; 250-750 Bushel used grain carts, 475-1050 riving & my supplier has all sizes, models & makes mation call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: Bushel; PTO & Hydraulic drive Grainvacs: Brandt www.postframebuilding.com FARM MACHINERY available. Delivery available. Reimer Farm Equip- #4000, $8000; #4500, $8500; REM 2500 HD, ment Ltd. #12 Hwy, Steinbach, MB. Please Call CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & Parts & Accessories $9500; Weigh wagon, $3500; Valmar #2420, Gary:(204)326-7000. To All Our Clients & finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any $3000; #3255, $3500; #1620, #1655; Wishek discs: #842 14-ft, $25,000; #742 30-ft, $33,000; #842 30- floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 TILLAGE & SEEDING 204-752-2069. or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. ft, $40,000; Land levellers 10-ft, $2450. Phone Friends From Across (204)857-8403. Tillage Various MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, BUSINESS SERVICES combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, Western Canada JD PLANTER MODEL 1280 8 row 30-in. row ferti- press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SAL- Combines lizer box, corn plates, $1,200; NH Mixmill Model BUSINESS SERVICES VAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728. COMBINES 358, 540 RPM, bale feeder, 20-ft. unloading auger, Crop Consulting $4,000. Both stored inside. (204)838-2397 Accessories FARM CHEMICAL / SEED COMPLAINTS FYFE PARTS 2012 JD 635, 35-FT Hydra Flex, $32,900; 2011 JD TracTors 1-800-667-98711-800-667-9871 •• ReginaRegina 635, 35-ft Hydra flex, $29,900; 2007 JD 635, 35-ft We also specialize in: agricultural complaints 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon Hydra Flex, $22,900; 2005 JD 630, 30-ft Hydra Saskatoon Flex, $18,900; (2)2002 JD 930 F, 30-ft Flex, F/F au- of any nature; Crop ins. appeals; Spray drift; 1-800-667-30951-800-387-2768 •• Winnipeg TRACTORS 1-800-667-3095 • Manitoba ger, $17,500; 2000 JD 930 F, 30-ft Flex, F/F auger, Case/IH Chemical failure; Residual herbicide; 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton $14,900; 1997 JD flex, 30-ft, $15,900; 1994 JD 930 Flex, 30-ft, $7,900; 1996 JD 925 Flex, 25-ft, Custom operator issues; Equip. malfunctions. “For All Your Farm Parts” FOR SALE: VA CASE 1949, pully, PTO, good rub- $14,900; 1994 JD 925 Flex 25-ft, $7,900.Reimer From Everyone at Licensed Agrologist on Staff. ber, good running condition. Phone (204)641-0204, Farm Equipment Ltd. #12 Hwy, Steinbach, MB. www.fyfeparts.com Arborg MB. For assistance and compensation call Please Call Gary: (204)326-7000. Back-Track InvesTIgaTIons AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES 1-866-882-4779. www.backtrackcanada.com Manitoba Auctions – Parkland Manitoba Auctions – Parkland Manitoba Auctions – Parkland 1-855-326-4556

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FOR SALE: JD 2750 MFWD, CAH, 3-pt, 2 hyd’s, 80 BRED HEIFERS. Black Angus & Angus Here- ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, w/245 loader; JD 2950 2WD, CAH, 3-pt, 2 hyd’s; 2 ford cross. Bred to calving ease Black Angus bulls. portable/remote solar water pumping for win- JD 4050 MFWD, 3-pt, PS, w/o loaders; JD 4640 The Icynene Insulation Late February, March calving. From a range calving ter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind Quad, 3 hyd’s; JD 6420 MFWD, 3-pt, PQ w/LHR, System® herd. Preg check with all shots. Ph:(204)873-2525 generators, aeration. Service & repair on all 2,900-hrs; JD 7410 MFWD, 3-pt, 3-hyd’s, PQ morning or evenings. makes/models. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 or w/LHR, w/740 loader; JD 7610 MFWD, 3-pt, PQ • Sprayed foam insulation (204)851-0145, Virden. w/LHR, w/740 FEL; JD 7700 MFWD, 3-pt, PQ, fact. • Ideal for shops, barns or homes LIVESTOCK duals, w/740 FEL, grapple. All tractors can be sold Cattle Wanted 12V. or Hydraulic with new or used loaders. Now a Husqvarna dealer, • Healthier, Quieter, More Electronic Scale Opt. with a full line of Husqvarna Equipment. Mitch’s Energy Efficient® Tractor Sales Ltd. St. Claude, MB. Phone: (204)750-2459 (cell) Mitchstractorsales.com TIRED OF THE HIGH COST OF MARKETING 1 877 695 2532 YOUR CALVES?? www.ezefeeder.ca 1-800-782-0794 www.penta.ca 1-800-587-4711 Stretch your 300-700 LBS. MUSICAL ADVERTISING DOLLAR! IRON & STEEL Steers & Heifers Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 CD’S, GOSPEL & FIDDLING. 48 bass accordion, TRACTORS FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & Ben: 721-3400 $699; Ukuleles $35-$200, Student guitars 2-Wheel Drive Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, $79.95-$200; Electric guitars $129.95; Amps $69.95; Corg piano $525; Harmonicas $10-$225; 5 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: 800-1000 LBS. STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece string banjo $229-$999; Violins $89.95-$899; Drum JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art Steers & Heifers set $400; Hildebrand Music, Portage La Prairie parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. Don: 528-3477, 729-7240 mall. Phone:(204)857-3172. cell: 204-871-5170, Austin. Call our toll-free number to take advantage of our Pre- TRACTORS LIVESTOCK Contact: payment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and we’ll run your Various ad 2 more weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the price LIVESTOCK D.J. (Don) MacDonald of 3. Call 1-800-782-0794 today! 276 FORD BI-DIRECTIONAL 3-PTH & PTO on Cattle Auctions LIVESTOCK Livestock Ltd. both ends, 20-hrs on new engine, new tires, Cattle – Angus PERSONAL $28,000. Phone (204)625-5225, (204)625-2702. 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Dow, DuPont $130-billion mega-merger could spark more deals The two chemical giants plan to merge and then split into three companies

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hemical titans DuPont and Dow Chemical Co. C agreed to combine in an all-stock merger valued at $130 billion in a move that pleased activist investors, would generate tax savings and trigger more consolidation while drawing scrutiny from regulators. The “deal of three centuries,” as Wells Fargo analyst Frank Mitsch dubbed it, will combine two of the biggest and oldest U.S. chemical producers in a prelude to a split into three publicly traded businesses, focusing on agriculture, materials and specialty products. The deal, announced Dec. 11, will face intense regulatory scrutiny, analysts said, especially over combining their agricultural businesses, which sell seeds and crop protection chemicals, including insecti- cides and pesticides. Executives from both companies said the agrichemicals businesses have little overlap PHOTO:o ist ckphoto and any asset sales would likely be minor. Potential tax savings were cent of its workforce and take a DuPont, part of the Dow one reason for the compli- pre-tax charge of $780 million. “The biggest impact will certainly be in the Jones industrial average, fell 5.6 cated merger-before-breakup The two chemical majors felt per cent to $70.40 on Friday. deal, analysts said. “They need compelled to combine because agriculture market, where the seeds and crop Dow Chemical was off 2.4 per to merge first in order for the of few growth opportunities, said chemical industries are to undergo rapid cent at $53.61. subsequent spinoffs to qualify Key Private Bank analyst Rob consolidation.” as tax-free transactions in the Plaza. Regulatory scrutiny United States,” said SunTrust “I think the big catalyst would U.S. antitrust enforcers will Robinson Humphrey analyst have been Breen coming in, not look at the deal as simply James Sheehan James Sheehan. his track record of extract- SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst a combination of two con- Dow shareholders would own ing value from companies, and glomerates but examine their 52 per cent of the new company the fight that DuPont had gone many products to determine after preferred shares are con- through with Nelson Peltz,” where competition will be lost. verted, while DuPont investors Plaza said. “We may see more contributing eight directors, the bids for European rivals, with Regulators will be especially would own the remaining 48 consolidation.” companies said. Syngenta AG the most likely concerned about the agricul- per cent, the companies said. The biggest of the three new target. tural sector, which could see big DuPont chief executive Game changer companies by revenue would Monsanto Co. may take divestitures, antitrust experts officer Ed Breen, who as Tyco DuPont, which is 213 years old, be material sciences, catering to another shot at Syngenta, said. International’s CEO engineered makes products used in petro- the packaging, transportation according to analysts. It aban- It’s hard to know whether the the breakup of the conglom- chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure industries and doned a $45-billion offer for the fixes would work,” said John erate, would be CEO of the food and construction. Its brands competing against Germany’s Swiss company in August. Taladay of the law firm Baker new company, and Dow CEO include Kevlar and formerly BASF, Honeywell and 3M. The Monsanto said Dec. 11 it Botts LLP. Andrew Liveris would be execu- Teflon, now part of Chemours new company’s combined 2014 would not act rashly and likes The U.S. Department of tive chairman. Co., which it had spun off. revenue was about $51 billion on its position in the marketplace. Justice should block the merger, The merger, one of the big- The 118-year-old Dow makes an adjusted basis. Rivals such as Bayer, BASF, said Wenonah Hauter, executive gest of the year, would allow plastics, chemicals, hydrocar- A specialty products com- Solvay SA and Eastman director of Food & Water Watch, Dow and DuPont to rejig assets bons, and agrochemicals. It man- pany would sell materials to the Chemical Co. might benefit in an environmental group. based on the diverging fortunes ufactures Styrofoam insulation electronics and communica- the near term while Dow and “Any merger that consoli- of their businesses. products and chlorine products, tions industries as well as to the DuPont integrate, said Nomura dates this market into fewer used in paper, pulp and soap safety and protection sectors. The analyst Aleksey Yefremov. He hands will give farmers fewer Falling demand and owns half of silicone prod- combined adjusted revenue was noted the two companies’ cul- choices and put them at even The companies have been strug- ucts maker Dow Corning. It said about $13 billion in 2014. tures differ, with DuPont more more economic disadvantage,” gling with falling demand for it would buy the remaining stake The third business, selling seed “research and growth driven” she said. farm chemicals due to slumping in the joint venture from Corning and crop protection chemicals, and Dow focused on tight “The (seed) market is already crop prices and a strong dollar, Inc. generated adjusted revenue of cost controls and reasonable dominated by Monsanto. You’re even as their plastics businesses The three-way split was likely about $19 billion. innovation. almost creating duopoly in thrive thanks to low natural gas to occur 18 to 24 months after the “There is a big execution the market, and that’s a prob- prices. deal closes, which is expected in Very supportive risk,” Yefremov said. “It’s a very lem,” said Diana Moss, presi- Activist investor Nelson Peltz of the second half of 2016, the com- The proposed merger puts pres- large transaction.” dent of the American Antitrust Trian Partners, who has pressed panies said. sure on rivals such as BASF and One DuPont shareholder Institute. DuPont to separate its busi- “This transaction is a game Bayer AG to consolidate as fall- described the deal as merely The Senate Judiciary nesses, said he “fully supports” changer for our industry,” Liveris ing crop prices curb sales. “OK.” Committee, which has jurisdic- the transaction and sees the said in a statement. “The biggest impact will “Our initial take is, given the tion over antitrust policy, will combination as “a great outcome The union would generate cost certainly be in the agriculture commodity nature of Dow’s listen to farmers’ concerns, for all shareholders.” savings of about $3 billion in the market, where the seeds and business and the resulting low chairman Chuck Grassley said DuPont said it expects 2016 first two years, with $1 billion in crop chemical industries are to barriers to entry, the valuation in a statement. sales growth to be “challenging,” other savings possible, Dow and undergo rapid consolidation,” is not obviously attractive,” “DuPont and Dow are two due to economic weakness in DuPont said. SunTrust’s Sheehan said. said Grayson Witcher, portfolio titans of American industry and agriculture and emerging mar- The new board would have 16 It could also prompt a manager at Mawer Investment the proposed merger demands kets. It plans to slash about 10 per members, with each company renewed flurry of takeover Management Ltd. serious scrutiny,” he said. 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 Grim reality sets in for Ukraine wheat crop Despite a recent recovery in moisture, a record-low 36 per cent of winter crops are in poor condition

throughout the month with By Karen Braun help from favourable weather, Reuters which would also presuma- bly help improve overall plant kraine’s 2016 wheat conditions. crop is now sailing But despite the seemingly U into uncharted waters supportive weather during given both the significantly November, crop conditions missed planting target and a worsened throughout the record percentage of crops in month. Planting progressed poor condition. in the meantime, though not Ukraine, the world’s sixth- significantly, but now the largest wheat exporter, has planting window has more or faced one of the most chal- less closed. lenging winter planting cam- This all but confirms the paigns this year than ever significant area reduction before in the wake of a his- for the 2016 wheat harvest. toric drought that set in dur- Even with optimistic spring ing late summer. wheat area forecasts, the 10 As a result, planting per cent cut in planned win- progress and plant emer- ter wheat area will likely lead gence has been considerably to the smallest wheat harvest behind normal pace all along, since 2012 and a consequen- and crop health has suffered tial slash in exports. immensely. The outlook was rather Late planting gloomy as of early November, As of Nov. 30, 91 per cent of but hope still remained that the intended winter wheat Ukrainian farmers could area had been planted. Ukraine’s wheat exports are seen dropping to 3.5 million tonnes, down 13 million from the current season. photo: thinkstock boost winter wheat area Typically, winter wheat planting should conclude in the vicinity of Nov. 15. Even during the dry planting cam- paigns of 2011 and 2014, planting was finished close to this date. Ukraine is highly unlikely to make much more progress on winter plantings, if any, since AgDealer.com’s powerful planting this late is highly risky. Even more worrisome than the failure of the winter wheat search tools make finding the area to hit expectations is the deterioration of crop conditions to historic lows in the right equipment easy! second half of November. Despite good weather and large gains in emergence, a record-low 36 per cent of emerged winter crops were in poor condition as of Nov. 26. Loss of area combined with the recent conditions has OVER 30,000 NEW & prompted Ukrainian agency UkrAgroConsult to lower its 2016-17 production forecast USED EQUIPMENT LISTINGS to 17.8 million tonnes, down nearly one-third from last year. On Nov. 16, a representative POWERFUL LOCAL, REGIONAL from Ukraine’s Agriculture Ministry suggested that 2016- 17 wheat exports could fall OR NATIONAL SEARCH to 3.5 million tonnes, which would represent a drastic FUNCTIONS decline of 13 million from the planned export volume for 2015-16. This would drop Ukraine from the sixth-largest NORTH wheat-exporting nation to the eighth largest. A potentially positive factor AMERICA’S is the potential for increased spring wheat area, but the impact on total production #1 AG CLASSIFIED might be marginal. On Nov. 17, UkrAgroConsult NETWORK! estimated that 240,000 hec- tares of wheat will be planted in the spring, a 40 per cent increase on the year. But the increase in spring wheat area will not offset the loss in winter wheat area, and spring wheat yields are considerably lower than those of winter wheat.

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Webb said sugar processors and corn syrup are nutritionally Corn refiners say sugar grow- BY OLGA GRIGORYANTS AND were not damaged because of equivalent. ers benefit from generous U.S. “One is crystal, one is DAN LEVINE any statements made by corn “The Sugar Association preys government subsidies. The Los Angeles/Reuters refiners, having posted “record on consumers’ fears by falsely Corn Refiners Association, liquid. They both are profits and record sales.” representing that HFCS will one of the defendants, said sugars.” orn refiners cannot “make In 1999, the average American cause obesity, cancer, and cir- earlier this year it had hired a stuff up” and claim that consumed 85.3 lbs. of corn rhosis of the liver,” the counter- Washington lobbyist to chal- C high-fructose corn syrup sweeteners per year, compared claim said, “while at the same lenge sugar’s protected status. dan webb is the same as sugar, an attorney with 66.4 lbs. of sugar, accord- time creating a health halo for The trial is expected to last lawyer for U.S. corn refiners for big sugar processors said in ing to U.S. Department of processed sugar.” about a month. court on Nov. 4. Agriculture data. However, by Lawyers delivered open- 2014 corn sweetener consump- ing statements in a trial pit- tion had dropped to 60.7 lbs., ting sugar processors against while sugar consumption stood major corn refiners including at 68.4 lbs. Archer Daniels Midland and Overall, the average American Cargill. The billion-dollar law- consumed 131.1 lbs. of sweet- suit could shape how consum- ener in 2014, down from 153.2 ers view two bitter foes in a lbs. in 1999. deteriorating U.S. sweetener The U.S. Food and Drug market. Administration in 2012 ruled Several sugar refiners includ- that corn syrup, used to ing global leader ASR Group sweeten foods including soda, sued in 2011, alleging that a could not be called sugar. The corn trade group’s ad cam- sugar growers are seeking $1.1 paign describing high-fructose billion in compensatory dam- corn syrup as “corn sugar” and ages over the prior advertising “natural” was false. The corn campaign, plus punitive dam- refiners countersued, saying ages and fees, Lanier said on the Sugar Association falsely Nov. 3 (all figures US$). claimed in its newsletter that The corn refiners are seek- corn syrup causes obesity and ing about $530 million in their cancer. countersuit. The case comes amid a Asked if a negative verdict Hosted by: Manitoba - North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers Association decline in sweetener demand. would materially impact ADM, The U.S. slowdown is due in spokesman David Weintraub part to concerns about high told Reuters on Tuesday that the rates of obesity and diabetes. company has “ample flexibility In a Los Angeles Federal to handle any range of situa- Workshop and Court on Nov. 4, sugar attorney tions” with access to $6.4 billion W. Mark Lanier said sugar is of short-term liquidity. sugar and corn syrup is not. The sugar processors in their Register “You can look at Beyonce lawsuit argue that corn syrup Today! Tradeshow and (Arnold) Schwarzenegger,” is a man-made product, while Lanier said. “They both are sugar is natural sucrose found human and they both have in cane and beet plants. bodies, but you can see the Corn refiners launched an 701-355-4458 January 6-7, 2016 difference.” advertising campaign in 2008 www.mandakzerotill.org But Dan Webb, an attorney calling syrup “corn sugar,” and for the corn refiners, said both saying it is natural and “nutri- Grand Hotel • Minot, ND sugar and corn syrup have the tionally the same as table KEYNOTE SPEAKERS same impact on the body, and sugar.” The sugar processors’ the same amount of calories. lawsuit said those statements Dave Hula is no stranger to the winner’s Ray Archuleta is described as positive “One is crystal, one is liquid. are false. roster of the National Corn Growers and passionate about building soil health. They both are sugars,” Webb In their countersuit, ADM and Association’s Corn Yield Contest. In 2013, Archuleta has more than 25 years of experience said. corn refiners said that sugar Hula broke the world record with a new all- with the Natural Resources Conservation time high yield of 454 bushels per acre in Service, working in New Mexico, Missouri, the No-Till/Strip-Till Irrigated category. He Oregon, and North Carolina. He has held broke his record the following year with 476 positions as a soil conservationist, nutrient bushels per acre. The Charles City, Virginia, and irrigation specialist, water quality project producer has no-tilled corn and soybeans manager, and area agronomist. Archuleta continuously since the early 1980s. Learn will share insights for improving soil health how it’s possible to no-till farm several through conservation practices, including different crops intensively and achieve high cover crop utilization and no-till and limited- yields while reducing expenses. till practices.

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Been told your town is a backwater? Challenge it with action, says AMM speaker Society’s dim view of small-town life needs to be challenged, guest speaker tells municipal leaders. But it takes more than a marketing campaign

Small towns are great places to live but local leaders can do more to improve how the world sees them, AMM speaker says. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON

spends too much time hand- Meanwhile, for many new tant things you you can do to BY LORRAINE STEVENSON wringing about what it can’t do Canadians, small-town Canada “People say not nice future-proof your commu- Co-operator staff/Brandon and doesn’t have while refusing isn’t even on their radar when nities is eliminate commu- to embrace new ideas and inno- they eye coming to live in this things about small nity rivalry,” he said. “You are f your friends in the city vation, Coates said. That won’t country. And for the most part, towns.” basically responsible for each think you’re a loser because create the kind of place people they go to larger urban cen- other.” I you don’t live there, don’t want to live. tres. Yet, new Canadians have Ken Coates Taken together, all these take it personally. “We complain about what we so much to offer small towns as Association of Manitoba approaches help to coun- There’s a deep prejudice in don’t have in our small towns. well. Municipalities guest speaker ter what may otherwise con- Canadian culture about rural life What we don’t have there is, for “Welcome new Canadians,” tinue to be a strong anti-rural, and small-town Canada, said a some, people. We have to fig- he said. “They will bring new anti-small-town bias in the speaker at this fall’s Association ure out what will work to keep vitality to your community and Bring in a 3D printer to your culture, Coates said. He chal- of Manitoba Municipalities young people at home and to add to what you already have community and you’ve “arrived lenged local leaders to tackle convention. have new people excited to there.” in the 21st century,” Coates this ongoing challenge of mass “People say not nice things come to one of our small towns.” Local leaders have other said. urbanization. about small towns,” said It starts with a welcome mat, responsibilities to create a high “You as leaders can play a “Cities are not fine for lots of Ken Coates, director of the Coates said. Local leaders could quality of life that makes people huge role in pushing forward people,” he said. “They create International Centre for be doing much more to actively want to live there, he said. a high-technology economy at social isolation and hardship Northern Governance and engage First Nations, Métis peo- Learn about and embrace new the local level.” and difficulties too. Development, and a Canada ple and new Canadians to live technology with an eye to foster- On a more basic level, towns “We have to make sure that Research Chair in Regional and do business in their towns. ing local entrepreneurship, said become more attractive when our communities are exem- Innovation at University of Coates said he’s long felt that Coates, who spoke of “future- its leadership sets aside its plary of everything that Canada Saskatchewan. it is at the local level where the proofing” one’s communities by rivalry with other nearby com- stands for. But if you do not “And nobody is fighting back,” true reconciliation of Aboriginal supporting the creation of inno- munities. Rivalry and com- make the case, and if you are he told delegates. people in Canada will become vation labs in public spaces. petition don’t do anything not proud supporters and “We have a major cultural bat- reality. Small towns should be think- except make potential funding defenders of small towns and tle that’s undermining the value “I’ve been saying this for 10 ing about creating public access partners or companies look rural life in Manitoba, nobody of small towns and rural areas. years,” he said. “Reconciliation to technology in maker spaces, elsewhere, he said, adding else is going to do it for you. And it’s why kids in high school will happen at the munici- he said. These are sites where that successful communities Everyone else is offering a dif- are desperate to get away and pal level first... if mayors and people gather to tinker and understand the success of one ferent vision in another part of move out the minute they can.” councillors and CAOs reach innovate with technology in doesn’t come at the expense of the world.” Local government only per- out to Aboriginal and Métis areas such as computer machin- the next. petuates this problem when it communities.” ing and digital art. “One of the most impor- [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 37 COUNTRY CROSSROADS Prairie fare

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the CDC to me — Bundle up for julie garden- warmth, and wash hands to be safe robinson and healthy. Food and Nutrition Specialist The third way to health, said the NDSU Extension Service CDC to me — Manage stress, bundle up for warmth, and wash hands to be safe and healthy. “ om, they just played that The fourth way to health, said song!” my 12-year-old the CDC to me — Don’t drink and M said. I think she wanted drive, manage stress, bundle up for us to change the radio station. warmth, and wash hands to be safe “That was a different singer, and healthy. though. I think everyone likes it, The fifth way to health, said the so they play it a lot,” I said as we CDC to me — Be smoke free, don’t listened to the radio station that drink and drive, manage stress, plays all holiday music. bundle up for warmth, and wash Soon one of her favourites hands to be safe and healthy. began playing. We sang along The sixth way to health, said the to “Rudolph the Red-Nosed CDC to me — Fasten belts while Reindeer” before we dropped her driving, be smoke free, don’t drink off at school. and drive, manage stress, bundle During December, our vehi- up for warmth, and wash hands to cle’s radio is tuned to Christmas be safe and healthy. music. Our holiday CDs and The seventh way to health, said music books, along with red and the CDC to me — Get exams and green storage bins filled with all of screenings, fasten belts while driv- our decorations, get pulled out of ing, be smoke free, don’t drink and storage. Music puts us in the spirit drive, manage stress, bundle up for of the season. warmth, and wash hands to be safe Music can be a learning tool. and healthy. When we sing the words, we tend The eighth way to health, said to remember them. the CDC to me — Get your vac- Do you remember learning cinations, get exams and screen- the ABCs set to “Twinkle, Twinkle ings, fasten belts while driving, be Little Star?” smoke free, don’t drink and drive, As we enjoy the last weeks of manage stress, bundle up for December, here are some health- warmth, and wash hands to be safe related reminders set to music and healthy. PHOTOs: Thinkstock by some clever writers at the The ninth way to health, said the Centers for Disease Control and CDC to me — Monitor the children, The eleventh way to health, said belts while driving, be smoke free, Prevention (CDC). You might find get your vaccinations, get exams the CDC to me — Prepare dinner don’t drink and drive, manage some ideas for New Year’s resolu- and screenings, fasten belts while safely, practise fire safety, moni- stress, bundle up for warmth, and tions in the mix. driving, be smoke free, don’t drink tor the children, get your vacci- wash hands to be safe and healthy. The words are set to the tune of and drive, manage stress, bundle nations, get exams and screen- Which ones of the 12 ways do “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” up for warmth, and wash hands to ings, fasten belts while driving, you do on a regular basis? Do you Visit http://www.cdc.gov/family/ be safe and healthy. be smoke free, don’t drink and have any goals to set? holiday/12ways.htm to listen to or The tenth way to health, said the drive, manage stress, bundle up Let’s work on the “eat well” sing along with the song and learn CDC to me — Practise fire safety, for warmth, and wash hands to be part with this tasty snack to enjoy more about these tips. monitor the children, get your vac- safe and healthy. before stepping out to a holiday cinations, get exams and screen- The twelfth way to health, said party. While at the party, remem- THE 12 WAYS TO HEALTH ings, fasten belts while driving, be the CDC to me — Eat well and ber to stand away from the buffet The first way to health, said the smoke free, don’t drink and drive, get moving, prepare dinner safely, table and spend most of your time CDC to me — Wash hands to be manage stress, bundle up for practise fire safety, monitor the talking. When you need a snack, safe and healthy. warmth, and wash hands to be safe children, get your vaccinations, fill your plate first with vegetables The second way to health, said and healthy. get exams and screenings, fasten and fruits.

Apple Smiles 2 tbsp. smooth peanut butter, or other nut butter 1 red apple, cored and sliced into eighths 1 green apple, cored and sliced into eighths 1 lemon, squeezed (or bottled lemon juice) Miniature marshmallows Rinse apples and cut as directed. Note: If you will not be serving the apples immediately, dip the apple slices in lemon juice. Spread peanut butter or nut butter on one side of each apple slice. Place four to eight miniature marshmallows on the apple slice (for the “teeth”), then top with another apple slice, peanut butter side down. Secure with a toothpick. Makes eight servings. 38 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

“ ’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like For all the delicacy of the carving the rein- the ones I used to know...” Bing Crosby’s deer stood with an air of confidence and I wistful yearning drifted across the room strength that was in no way diminished by the from the iPod dock on the fireplace mantel. bright red ruby of its nose. Just like my Randy, A fire crackled merrily below, the smell of she thought, except for the nose. The strong pine and birch filling the room with the rus- one. She hung the ornament near the top of tic smell of imagined cottages and camp- the tree and returned to the box. fires, mixing deliciously with the aroma of the A shiny red locomotive lay next to the freshly baked Christmas cookies that still sat empty space where the reindeer had been. on the counter in the adjoining kitchen. Brady’s little train. The metal locomotive, Multi-coloured lights twinkled on the tree carefully painted with the finest golden that stood in the corner near... but not too accents and the logo of the Northern Rail near... the fireplace. Outside, through the win- Company, was a work of art in itself, but it dow snowflakes could be seen drifting softly was the engineer who really caught one’s eye. down to the ground in the still night air, spar- Not content to ride inside, the laughing kling like diamonds in the bright light of the black bear, wearing a white Hudson’s Bay moon. coat and a fur hat, straddled the coal bin at Rose Jackson stood back and gave the the rear of the locomotive, leaning merrily Christmas tree a critical once-over. Perfect. forward, a long red and black scarf stream- No dark areas, and no areas too crowded with ing behind him in the wind. Rose picked the lights. Santa couldn’t have done it better, she ornament up gently and looked at it in silence thought to herself. Mrs. Santa maybe, but who for a moment. So like Brady she thought. would know? No information in Christmas Always having a good time and all the better lore about the Santas’ tree-decorating abili- if there was a little risk involved. She hung the ties, although one would assume those abili- ornament not far from Randy’s, and turned ties might be considerable. But hardly a The back to the box to pick up the last of the three, match for Mrs. Jackson’s. Jennifer’s. Rose picked up the tattered cardboard box She cradled it in her hands, enjoying the that had been home to the Jacksons’ special Jacksons exquisite smoothness of the ceramic figure. ornaments for more years than she could A little girl, her lovely painted eyes wide with accurately remember, and set it down beside By Rollin Penner delight, lay on a sled that raced downhill at the tree. what appeared to be breakneck speed. The lit- Reaching down she removed the strips of someone remarking about the improbability tle girl’s blonde locks escaped from under her masking tape that held the top flaps of the of that star, in its crystal fragility, having sur- wool hat, in just the way Jennifer’s did when box together and opened them up to reveal vived another year and yet here it was, ready she was that age. It seems like such a long the treasures inside. Just the way she had to lend its light to another season. Best to let time ago, thought Rose, and the lights on the left them, but that’s what one would expect, Andrew and his six feet of height deal with tree blurred suddenly. unless the little red and black nutcracker that one. “Are you crying, darling?” Andrew spoke ornament had come to life at some point Rose returned to the box. Peeking out from from behind her. She hadn’t noticed him and reorganized the contents of the box from under the cushioning layer of tissue that had come in. inside. An unlikely scenario unless life itself protected the star were the three most spe- Rose reached up to hang the third ornament had turned into a fairy tale or a ballet. cial ornaments. She picked up the first one, and she felt his arms envelope her as she did Reaching into the box, Rose removed the Randy’s. Crafted beautifully out of a solid so. She leaned back against him and let her tree topper first, the glass star with its rays piece of dark walnut, the ornament was a del- head rest on his shoulders. “Only because I’m spreading upwards and outwards to the sky. icately carved reindeer figure standing next to happy,” she said. She laid the star carefully on the chair next to a sleigh filled to overflowing with boxes and Andrew said nothing, and that was perfect. the fireplace. Christmas never passed without packages of every shape and size. There was nothing she wanted him to say.

Ox tongue really does thrive on neglect If you want an undemanding easy-care plant this one is for you stem or axis. Sometimes the axis By Albert Parsons spirals slightly as it elongates If you have ever been Freelance contributor and sometimes it grows straight. The stem of the ox tongue does licked by a cow, you have a specimen of one of not spiral. The leaves of some will know that the the most undemanding, gasterias form loose rosettes, leaf texture does I easy-care plants: the ox although not as tight rosettes indeed resemble that tongue. I have had it for years as their cousins the haworthias. and in the past it sat on top Gasterias are also distant cous- of a bovine’s tongue. of a filing cabinet adjacent to ins of the aloe vera. a north-facing window in my The name gasteria, Latin for office for over six years without stomach, refers to the shape of once being divided or otherwise the flowers of these plants. They needing much attention. Now are small, hanging from long it sits in my sunroom, some- thin, inclined stems that arch times set well back from any above the plants, and each pink fade and become unattractive. window when the sunroom gets flower has an inflated stomach- As there are so many of them, crowded with other plants and like pouch and many flowers they are a nuisance to remove. sometimes exposed to direct will hang from each stem. The This plant prefers a gritty, sunlight when the sunroom is flower stems appear in spring well-drained potting mix and I less congested. It never seems and summer. Although I do rave rarely fertilize it. It can go for to object and simply continues about this plant’s tolerance for long periods without being to thrive. neglect and inhospitable sur- watered. Like other succulents, The ox tongue is so named roundings, the more light the overwatering is the worst thing because of its thick, hard plant gets, the more it will you can do to ox tongue. If the tongue-shaped leaves that are bloom. The plant in my office soil remains sodden, the plant covered with white warty out- rarely put forth bloom as it did will die. growths that give the leaves a not get enough light, but I was Besides the specimen plant sandpaper-like texture. If you happy with that as it was that that I keep — and the pot is a have ever been licked by a cow, much easier to look after. large one filled with many The ox tongue is named for its tongue-shaped leaves that are covered with you will know that the leaf tex- I grow my ox tongue mainly plants so it isn’t just a single outgrowths that give them a sandpaper-like texture. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS ture does indeed resemble that for its foliage, not its flowers. plant but more of a clump — I of a bovine’s tongue. I find the long flower stems also use offsets in dish gardens Ox tongue is the common annoying as they arch out from and succulent planters, com- will take immediately. Leaf cut- the cuttings. If you want a really name for one species of the the plant and encroach upon bined with other succulents and tings will take quite some time low-maintenance plant that genus gasteria, which is a large the space occupied by other cacti. to develop roots and the plant- thrives on neglect, look no fur- plant family originating in South plants. Also, new buds and Ox tongue is easy to propa- ing medium should be kept just ther than the ox tongue. Africa. All gasteria plants have blooms keep emerging from the gate either by offsets or by leaf barely moist or they will rot. fleshy leaves that are arranged flower stems as they get longer cuttings. The offsets will have It will be months before new Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, on opposite sides of a central and longer, while older blooms a bit of root attached so they growth appears at the base of Manitoba The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015 39 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Reena answers more questions Plus, here’s some tips just in time for Christmas reEna nerbas Household Solutions

Dear Reena, Is there any way of unsticking five photos in a pile that were soaked with water and then dried before being discovered? Thank you. — Jane

Dear Jane, Photos that are stuck together cannot always be separated and whenever the attempt is made, there is a risk of photo tear. Consider bringing the photos to a professional restorer. If you decide to attempt this risky business on your own, you will need to cover and soak the photos in water and a drop of liquid fabric softener or hair conditioner for 30 minutes. Remove photos from water and slowly separate them, being careful not to rip the paper. If the photos begin to rip, soak them again for a few minutes and use a plastic spatula to unglue There are many different recipes and ingredients that can be used to glaze a ham. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK them without tearing. Air dry photos and place them on a towel. Weigh down roaster with aluminum foil and slowly · Create a natural bathroom aroma; selves (taken from Household Solutions the edges of each photo to prevent curl- cook the ham at 325 F (20 to 30 minutes fill a bowl with water and a few drops 2 with Kitchen Secrets). ing edges. per pound for ham that has not been of essential oil. Add an additional · Candy Cane Air Freshener Recipe: precooked). Follow package directions Christmas accent by floating decora- In a spray bottle combine five to 10 for precooked ham. Precooked ham is tive poinsettias on the surface. drops of peppermint essential oil with Dear Reena, an easy food to set in a slow cooker for a · Before company arrives, fill a slow enough water to fill the bottle. Spray I am new to the world of cooking and few hours with enough pineapple juice cooker with a British drink known as this holiday fragrance in every room of wonder how to glaze a ham? Thanks. to cover the bottom. Baste each hour. wassail. Let the aroma of Christmas the house. — Elaine When your oven thermometer reads 160 fill the air all evening while guests help F the meat is ready. themselves to a delicious cup of this Did you know? Candy canes, though Dear Elaine, hot drink. high in sugar, only contain 50 calories. There are many recipes and ingredi- They have no fat or cholesterol, and ents that you can use to glaze a ham — Christmas is coming! Get the house make a great addition to a cup of hot mustard, brown sugar, pineapple juice ready for company. Wassail Recipe: Combine 1 quart (1 l) chocolate. National Candy Cane Day is and honey are very popular. A half-hour · Remove clutter. apple cider, 4 cinnamon sticks, 1 whole Dec. 26. before the end of cooking, brush the · Wipe down the bathroom, empty the nutmeg, 1/2 cup (125 ml) honey, 1/4 ham with equal parts of brown sugar garbage and put out fresh towels. cup (60 ml) lemon juice. Simmer the I enjoy your questions and tips, keep them coming. and honey or equal parts brown sugar · Clean the toilet, sink and faucets using wassail on the stove or in a slow cooker Need a presenter on the topic: Effective Speaking and powdered mustard. Line your a non-toxic product. and encourage guests to help them- or The Power of Words? Check out: Reena.ca.

Where is this barn? his barn was photographed by former Manitoba Co-operator editor Bob Hainstock in the early 1980s but its whereabouts T are unknown and, unlike other photos published recently in this paper, there is no other information available about it. Gordon Goldsborough, webmaster and journal editor with the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is looking for more information about it, including its GPS co-ordinates, to include on a map of historic sites being prepared for the Manitoba Historic Society. Can a Co-operator reader answer any these questions? Even one reply to one question is much appreciated, says Goldsborough, who wants to figure out what percentage of barns published in Hainstock’s 1986 book Barns of Western Canada: An Illustrated Century remain standing. Goldsborough is not trying to compile an inventory all old barns, but to get an indication of the rate at which old barns are disap- pearing from the landscape. 1. Where is/was the building located? Geographic co-ordinates (latitude and longitude or section-township-range) would be very helpful. 2. Is the building still standing? If so, in what condition is it? How does it look compared to the 1980s? Has it undergone any major renovations through the years? For what purpose was it used in the past? What is its present use? 3. If the building is no longer standing, when did it come down? Was it demolished, burned, or moved? If removed from its original site, where is it now? 4. Who was the original owner? Who owns it now? Is the present owner related to the original one? A family name would be helpful, even if first names are unknown. 5. Contact information to the present owner, such as a phone number, would be helpful but not essential.

If you have any information about this barn please contact Gordon Goldsborough at: email: [email protected] telephone: (204) 474-7469 mail: 2021 Loudoun Rd. Winnipeg, Man. R3S 1A3 40 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 17, 2015

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