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By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF “The chemicals onsultations on a pos- and the pesticides sible cosmetic pes- are a quick fix, but C ticide ban have now people really need wrapped up, but one farm to take care of their group is wondering if they will have any impact. lawns and build up Conservation and Water the health of their Stewardship Minister Gord soil, so the grass Mackintosh suggested a ban could come into effect can be hardy and next year, following a press out-compete the conference just prior to the weeds.” October deadline for sub- missions held by Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Manitoba. AMANDA KINDEN “The minister has come out on the record and said changes are coming before the use of cosmetic pesti- the consultation proc- cides including the Keystone ess even ended,” said Doug Agricultural Producers, the Chorney. “Apparently he has Manitoba Weed Supervisors, already made his mind up, the Association of Manitoba and that is a concern for us.” Municipalities, and Land- The Keystone Agricultural scape Manitoba,” said the Producers (KAP) president spokesman. said his organization hadn’t Chorney said that may be yet submitted its final sub- the case, but that those con- PHOTO: THINKSTOCK.COM mission to the public consultations were incomplete sultation process when the when the minister com- statement was made. mented on the issue. Cosmetic Pesticide Ban has been linked to health the use to licensed, knowl- “We spent a lot of time KAP is concerned that a Manitoba, said the goal of concerns ranging from can- edgeable individuals is a getting a really meaningful ban on cosmetic pesticides a ban isn’t to let weeds run cer and Parkinson’s disease, step in the right direction. submission together, and I in Manitoba will negatively roughshod over the lawns of to autism and attention defi- But Chorney said ban- really feel disappointed,” he impact farmers, particu- Manitoba. cit disorder. Those concerns ning pesticides in one con- said. larly forage seed produc- “The chemicals and the outweigh issues of conven- text and not another, may A s p o k e s m a n f o r ers, by resulting in a greater pesticides are a quick fix, but ience in lawn care, she said. lead to confusion among Mackintosh said the min- number of weeds infiltrating people really need to take Some producers also share consumers. ister has been clear that crops. care of their lawns and build those health concerns. “You create the false doubt the application of agricul- A forage seed producer up the health of their soil, “I’m in support of the cos- in the public, that some- tural pesticides will not be himself, Chorney said urban so the grass can be hardy metic ban, with the caveat how our food is not safe,” impacted by any proposed encroachment in many areas and out compete the weeds,” that... licensed operators are he said, adding a ban would regulatory changes com- means dandelions are a real said Kinden. “We’re not say- good to go,” said Paul Gregory also negate the work done by ing out of Manitoba’s cos- concern, along with other ing that people should just of Interlake Forage Seeds. Health Canada in registra- metic lawn pesticides pests. let the weeds come in and The organic seed pro- tion of pesticides. consultations. “There is an economic take over.” ducer and agronomist said Six Canadian provinces “The minister has engaged impact for producers,” he Pointing to a report pub- there will always be a need already ban the use of cos- a variety of Manitoba’s agri- said. lished by the Ontario College for pesticides in agriculture, metic pesticides. cultural groups in discus- But Amanda Kinden, a of Family Physicians, Kinden but that lessoning the over- sions on how best to address volunteer organizer with said exposure to pesticides all pesticide load by limiting [email protected]

CWB court battle rages on Canada’s top court in compensation. Both the prin- ciple and money are important, could be the final stop and that’s why he hasn’t “moved for the legal battle on,” as some have suggested he do, said Stewart Wells, one of the By Allan Dawson farmers in the court battle. CO-OPERATOR STAFF “I’m not going to apologize to anybody for supporting a group of DON’T he ongoing legal battle people who have done their due over the removal of the diligence, and tried to figure out miss the boat T Canadian Wheat Board’s how they can get the most money monopoly is starting to resemble from the marketplace,” said the a courtroom version of ping pong. Swift Current, Sask. farmer. The federal government is ask- “If a partnership had been ing the Supreme Court of Canada struck in the oil patch by two to put an end to the legal wran- independent companies and then gling, but the group of farm- one company decided a couple ers known as the Friends of the of years later to tear up the agree- Canadian Wheat Board has vowed ment and walk away with all the to fight to the bitter end. assets, it would be challenged in So far, the Federal Court has court just the way we’re challeng- ruled Agriculture Minister Gerry ing the federal government.” Ritz breached the Canadian If the Supreme Court refuses Wheat Board Act by not putting to hear the Friends appeal, it will his single-desk-killing legislation be game over. If not, observers Make sure your grain is on board. The Harvest Pool to a vote by farmers, the Federal say the legal wrangling could last Court of Appeal has overturned years. CWB pools help you navigate through volatile prices. deadline is Oct. 31. that ruling, and the Friends have But it could make for good asked the Supreme Court to watching. Among the issues the n Net today’s strong price and retain forward potential Space is limited. Don’t delay! overturn the appeal court’s rul- court would likely look at would n ing. Now Ottawa is asking the top be the value of the single desk — Sail through the crop year with peace of mind Contact your local CWB Farm Business Representative court to not even hear that appeal. an issue farmers argued about for n Deliver to any elevator in Western Canada For that to happen, the govern- decades but without ever getting (check www.cwb.ca/fbr) ment must demonstrate that the to see the books. The court could n Canola pooling now available or call 1-800-275-4292 Friends have virtually no chance also call on senior wheat board of winning its appeal, said Anders staff to testify what sort of pre- Bruun, one of the lawyers repre- miums they were able to extract senting the group. by having a monopoly on wheat, The class action suit demands durum and export barley sales. Prairie strong, worldwide www.cwb.ca/norisk either Ottawa restore the single desk, or pay farmers $17.5 billion [email protected] 4 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 OPINION/EDITORIAL

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id you hear the story about the Win- nipeg bus driver who gave away his D shoes to a barefoot guy he saw on the sidewalk? It was pretty hard to miss. Perhaps the most enlightening aspect of that story, which was picked up exhaus- tively locally, nationally and then interna- tionally, was that it was news at all. One of the first things journalists learn is that news is about what’s new and unusual Laura Rance — the “man bites dog” stories, not “dog Editor bites man.” But the news does reflect our society. What does it say about a culture in which a simple act of kindness generates a firestorm in the mainstream and social media that prompted a major U.S. network to fly this Good Samaritan to New York? The bus driver was most surprised of all. He said it was nothing more than anyone else would have done when confronted with the same circumstances. Appar- ently not. And what does it tell us when agencies, including the Cana- Light up for safety dian Foodgrains Bank, working to end hunger in the Sahel region of West Africa intervene early in an unfolding crisis to By Les McEwan ings. Additionally, it keeps the ladder from avoid mass starvation — only to see aid donations fall off? being blown over and taking out the back win- What, we need shocking images of distended bellies, dying ith this year’s harvest winding down, dow on the tractor. children and dead livestock to convince us to pry open our I can’t help but reflect over a season I have also stumbled on a new technology wallets? W that has resulted in both one of the by accident. One day I was killing time in a Thankfully we are blessed with many, many people living in earliest combining seasons I have ever seen, discount store while my wife was shopping our communities for which this is not the case. It’s hard not to and also one that has seemingly dragged on and noticed the solar yard lights on sale. These get a shiver of pride running down one’s spine when reading forever. Early seeding and hot weather in August were fixed to short plastic spears that allowed about the success of this year’s CFGB growing projects scat- and September has ripened off plants and you to stick them in the ground around a tered across Manitoba. It is clear that these folks find joy in allowed producers to get most crops in the bin. garden or patio. At the time, I bought three, the spirit of giving. Like many producers however, we haven’t thinking I would light up the doorway near the And who can’t feel thankful about yields pushing 78 bushels finished the late crops yet, so the harvest house and two sheds. per acre at a time when prices are $7.25 per bushel or higher? isn’t quite over. Fields of corn, soybeans and As we got into the harvest, I began to notice It’s been a banner year for these projects, measured not only in our case, buckwheat, still dot the country- all the poorly lighted areas we stumble through in the number of projects but in how well they produced. side. While some winter wheat has been direct all the time on our way to the light switch. I These collective donations of time, inputs and labour — seeded, in many cases farmers are hoping for put one of the lights at the back of the tractor, combined with a little help from the weather — add up to a rain so they can work in this year’s stubble. so the PTO was lit up even before I got to the contribution greater than the sum of their parts. It’s a com- Overall I have to say we have had a good tractor, or after I dismounted. I put one near munity output of energy that in return, energizes the com- season. Early crops in the escarpment area the base of the auger where I was backing up, munity. yielded from average to above average with and one near the bin door where you know It also forges a bond across the oceans to regions of the the exception of some aster yellows-infested you will be constantly wanting to check. Like world that due to war, environmental collapse or a lack of canola. Wheat yields have been erratic depend- the watched pot, they never fill at the rate you social capital struggle with food insecurity. ing on where the rainstorms hit, but prices are want. It’s easy to say the problems are too large, too distant and as good as we’ve ever seen for this time of year. The moral here is that a few extra lights they can’t be solved. Yet time and time again we are reminded It has been a year of both smiles and disap- around that are not dependent on the PTO that lasting change takes place — not by the large acts of a pointments. Ample fields of straw had produc- tractor or the truck running, will make the job few, but rather through small acts undertaken by many. ers expecting more than they harvested in some site a whole lot safer. In hindsight, I only wish We have a lot to be thankful for in our part of the world. Yes, cases, but with the heat and minimal rain in that I had bought brighter ones instead of the it’s dry and the canola crop promised more than it delivered. most areas, it was really a miracle we pulled off $7 ones on sale. Even more light would have But it’s bound to rain sometime and there’s something pro- the yields we did. Heat, insects, disease, high been better. ducers can do about those canola yields (think rotation). winds, frost, drought in some cases and excess For those areas of the province where they Overall, it’s been a pretty good year on the farm for most, moisture in others, this crop saw it all. are fighting wet, late crops and mud, you have with some exceptions, especially hog producers. But despite The speed of this year’s harvest also had me my sympathies. I do know what it is like. For the lack of rain, farmers here were spared the devastating thinking about safety. With everyone in a rush those that are done and their bins are full, don’t drought that swept across the U.S. In fact, they’re benefiting and trying to work long hours, mistakes hap- spend it all in one dealership. from it. Those prices are making up for any disappointments pen. I no longer place a ladder beside a grain For those of us that still have a few excuses in the production department. bin without a rope at the top to tie it securely to to drag the combine out of the shed, make sure Beyond that, we live in a place of peace, where law and the bin. Being rescued off the top of a bin by the we continue to make this a safe harvest season. order is the norm rather than the exception. We live in com- local fuel truck driver once was enough for me. Selling this crop is an experience you won’t munities in which volunteers don’t say, “somebody should do When your only choices are to slide down want to miss. something,” they just do. a running auger or jump from the roof, you Living as we do gives us as individuals and communities know there are not going to be any happy end- Les McEwan farms near Altamont. “response ability.” We don’t mean responsibility, as in the duty to respond. We mean it in the literal sense — we have the ability to respond to the needs of others. It’s a choice we are blessed with being able to make. We hope that’s part of the discussion this year as families gather to celebrate their annual Thanksgiving feast. What are OUR HISTORY: September 1954 we thankful for, and what more can we do to share with others, be it our time or resources? Co-operator> editor Quincy Martinson decided to Reaching out to urban neighbours be a little more colourful than usual with prose The latest census data released by Statistics Canada under- C describing the Dominion Bureau of Statistics crop scores the growing challenge faced by agricultural producers estimate for Sept. 1954. Our main Sept. 23 headline was trying to stay connected with their urban neighbours. “Cosmopolitan home despoiled by vandals,” referring to While the number of Canadians living in rural areas has more than 200 million bushels of wheat that had been remained relatively stable since 1991, the population living robbed from the Prairies that year. in urban centres has been rising steadily. As a result, the pro- “It has taken some observers more than two months to portion of Canadians living in rural areas has dropped to just discover the ‘thievery,’” he reported. “Others are still under under 19 per cent or less than one in five. the influence of twilight sleep, failing to awaken to the fact That’s among the lowest in the industrialized countries. that the 1954 Prairie crops were born, passed through a criti- Here in Manitoba, 60 per cent of the population lives in Win- cal period of adolescence, failed to reach full and healthy nipeg, a fact that shapes both the cultural and political reali- maturity, and ended their life cycle in a depressed autumn ties in this province. and an almost motionless harvest.” There is significant growth in urban centres outside of the The “vandals” included, “inundating rains spread over big metropolis, with Steinbach seeing a 22 per cent increase vast sections of Manitoba and Saskatchewan,” hail, and rust in population and Brandon increasing by more than 10 per which “discarded its normal passage up the Red River Valley cent, largely due to new immigration to the province. and made a detour through western Manitoba and envel- It’s important the farming community reaches out to these oped most of Saskatchewan.” growing urban centres as well. “The picture is grey and depressing. But Western Canada and its people have before passed from the darkness of other [email protected] years into the promise of brighter days,” Martinson concluded. The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 5 COMMENT/FEEDBACK Fighting Green Hunger in the Sahel region of West Africa Early intervention has avoided starvation, but it has also affected donations

By Jim Cornelius “I do not have any food reen Hunger — that’s what they call it in the Sahel region left from the last harvest. G of West Africa when the coun- Normally my neighbours tryside is green and lush with new would help me, would crops, but there is no food to eat. give me some food, but Driving through Burkina Faso in mid-September, it was hard to they do not have enough believe there is widespread and food for their own deep hunger in many villages across families.” the Sahel. But that’s the reality for millions of people in the region following crop failures in 2011. Elizabeth Nabaloum While the rains have come, and a widow living in Burkina Faso crops are developing well, the harvest is still many weeks away. It is in these months leading up to harvest when hunger is the worst — a time averted in the Sahel. This was due when household food stores have to timely response from aid groups, been consumed, and the new crop Western nations like Canada, and has not yet come in. the work of local governments. What is crucial during this period The Foodgrains Bank, for exam- is that good rains continue at least ple, had programs up and running through to the end of September, by May, ensuring that food was get- Canadian Foodgrains Bank executive director Jim Cornelius visis with Elizabeth Nabaloum at and that aid continues to flow so ting through to people at the same an aid distribution centre in Burkina Faso. Supplied photo. that people are not forced to start time their food stocks were becom- harvesting premature crops. ing depleted. Other aid groups acted And that will be a severe tempta- similarly. I met her at a distribution site where tion if people have nothing to eat. The irony is that the success of she was getting her food. “Normally Already in May, when I last visited our aid response made fundraising my neighbours would help me, the region, many households had difficult. Without dramatic images would give me some food, but they already run out of food from the last of starving people, the media do not have enough food for their harvest. They have been struggling seemed less interested in the crisis own families.” Others told similar to get by ever since. in the Sahel. This has resulted in a stories. Without assistance from aid dramatic decrease in giving for that Even though fields are green in groups like the Foodgrains Bank, region, compared to what happened the Sahel right now, hunger is wide- many people could be starving. in East Africa last summer. spread. My hope is that Canadians I have no doubt that without the And yet, the needs are still great; will remember people in the Sahel major and timely response we the Foodgrains Bank alone has pro- who are suffering from hunger, and would have seen widespread suffer- vided $10 million of assistance for respond generously. ing and death. 288,000 people — a huge response The fact that nobody is starving on our part. Jim Cornelius is Executive Director of Canadian is the good news part of this crisis. The assistance is being used to Foodgrains Ban, a partnership of 15 churches Unlike in East Africa last year, where help people like Elizabeth Naba- and church-based agencies working together people were forced to migrate in loum, a widow living in Burkina to end global hunger. He was one of four search of food, and an official fam- Faso. NGO heads invited to accompany Minister of ine was declared in parts of Somalia, “I do not have any food left from International Cooperation Julian Fantino on his that kind of catastrophe has been the last harvest,” she told me when Sept. 10-12 visit to Burkina Faso.

We welcome readers’ comments on We held a series of national and pro- ment of new private sector risk man- as it was so hard with no grass cush- issues that have been covered in the vincial engagement sessions with agement tools. ion. Manitoba Co-operator. In most cases farmers, processors, distributors and And we agree with Laura Rance that While farmers can use pesticides, we cannot accept “open” letters or manufacturers, including national focusing on research and innovation uncontrolled ditches full of weeds copies of letters which have been sent organizations and formal advisory will serve our sector well. That’s why going to seed, really puts the pressure to several publications. Letters are groups. on top of the multi-year funding for on the farmer who needs to produce subject to editing for length or taste. We met with dozens of farmers at BRM, Growing Forward 2 also delivers food to feed the cities. We suggest a maximum of about 300 roundtables across the country, sat $3 billion — a 50 per cent increase in While in Ontario, my grandson was words. down one-on-one with Canadian cost-shared funding — for innova- suffering from poison ivy and a severe Please forward letters to industry leadership and their provin- tion, markets and competitiveness. reaction. The “cosmetic”pesticide Manitoba Co-operator, cial members, and held annual meet- While change can sometimes be ban stops parks from controlling 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, ings between federal, provincial and unnerving, this new direction will poison ivy in campgrounds. Poi- R3H 0H1 or Fax: 204-954-1422 territorial ministers and leading farm help the sector achieve greater, sus- son ivy, rag weeds (pollen), Canada or email: [email protected] groups. tained profitability in the long term. thistle, milkweeds and Nodding Letters (subject: To the editor) The House of Commons Standing thistle all go unchecked with the Committee on Agriculture and Agri- Gerry Ritz “cosmetic”pesticide ban. Food (SCAAF) also held five months Minister of Agriculture and Why is it that the people that want of hearings, including 24 meetings in Agri-Food Canada this ban think they should stop those which they heard from 119 industry of us that want to maintain our yards Growing Forward stakeholders in more than 40 hours of from doing so? We don’t try to legis- testimony on suggestions for the path Banish the cosmetic late those people into spraying, fer- consultation was forward. I can assure you that those tilizing and watering their lawns, so thorough views and inputs were heard, and pesticide ban why should they stop us from doing they informed the discussions and so on our properties? Regarding the Sept. 20 editorial “A negotiations leading to the new five- Please abandon the idea of banning A small amount of pesticide, which new era for business risk manage- year framework. cosmetic pesticides. I recently trav- has been approved by Health Canada, ment,” just as farmers constantly Governments will continue to cover elled to Ontario, which has banned for use on crops, judiciously applied review their operations to make sure the vast majority of the risk faced by cosmetic pesticides and observed can alleviate some of these unhealthy, they are maximizing results, govern- farmers by delivering a complete and the disastrous conditions of yards, unsightly situations in advance of ments too must review their policies effective suite of Business Risk Man- ditches, sport fields and green spaces fully blown issues. and programs to ensure our dollars agement (BRM) programs. where the drought had stopped It is time to speak up. The silent are getting the biggest bang for their In fact, we improved the negative grass growth and left weeds flourish- majority shouldn’t be ruled by the buck. margin coverage moving from 60 per ing. The weeds were going to seed squawking minority. We solicited views and feedback cent to 70 per cent for those worst because the mowers had stopped, from a number of stakeholders in hit. Ministers have also committed to since the grass was so spotty. Garry Sloik the lead up to Growing Forward 2. work with industry on the develop- The sports fields were dangerous, Portage la Prairie 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 FROM PAGE ONE

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he said, adding that during the darkest days of the crisis he sold “Most people 800-pound heifers for 70 cents per pound. are reasonably David Sawatzky, an Oak Lake- optimistic, or at least area rancher with a 65-head less scared than they herd, found the prices reassur- were a month ago… ing. He was afraid that a summer of “dire” economic news We can’t deal with threatened to pull the rug out of just one good year. last year’s prices, which was the We need a couple, first good news after almost a decade of dismal returns. or three.” “Most people are reasonably optimistic, or at least less scared than they were a month ago,” David Sawatzky he said. “We can’t deal with just one good year. We need a couple, or three.” head back home, said he was On July 24 the Niverville and District growing project harvested 78.2 bushels an acre from its 264 acres of winter “afraid to look” at the price he wheat. Sold for $7.25 a bushel to area farmers for animal feed, the crop produced about $150,000 for the Prices still holding was getting for the “leftover” Cattle might start pouring into yearlings he kept on grass all Foodgrains Bank — their biggest donation since starting in 2000. Photo: Canadian Foodgrains Bank the auction ring a few weeks summer after selling his best earlier than normal this fall, calves last winter. revenue they have to have if Last year the CFGB also port base that’s not dependent Sawatzky added, as ranchers “Prices aren’t bad, but they they’re to do the kinds of ear- signed a $125 million fund- on that.” seek to cash in while prices are could have been so much bet- lier aid interventions needed. ing agreement with the fed- Early interventions, which still holding on. ter if the corn price hadn’t gone Growing projects faithfully eral government. That cash, include food-for-work programs With six cull cows at the sale, up,” he said. going in the ground every year combined with steady public constructing dams and other he was leery of the impact on The past summer saw his generates the cash needed for donations to the CFGB means drought-proofing infrastructure, prices from the recent delist- pastures drowned out in the those interventions, lessening there’s money in the bank to not only stave off blown famine ing by the United States of spring, baked over the sum- their aid agency’s dependency get in and help before the cri- from occurring but help com- XL Foods’ slaughter plant at mer, and now the weather has on emergency appeals, said sis reaches the nightly news. munities work together and fur- Brooks, Alta. turned “brutally dry” with no Cornelius. For example, the CFGB has ther bolster resilience. Post sale, Heartland manager rain for the past month. committed more $10 million When hunger and famine set Robin Hill said that the E. coli On the upside, the wet spring to help in drought-stricken in, subsistence farmers start to incident likely played a role in produced a good hay crop, “If you wait for high areas of East Africa’s Sahel, sell assets to buy food, includ- shaving three to five cents off and he was thinking that buy- levels of hunger, and it was in the region ing land and livestock, thereby the previous week’s price for an ing heifer calves to sell later as you’re already months before media appeals not only reducing their own average of 57 to 58 cents/lb. replacements might be a good began. resources but the overall resil- “But there’s more to it than bet against the ever-shrinking too late. What we Cornelius noted that emer- ience of whole communities. that. Cull cows always go down North American herd. want to do is get gency aid appeals have Then the crisis only deepens, in the fall,” he said, adding that Rick Wright, an order buyer resources in so it brought in around $300,000 said Cornelius. trend lower is due to the end of for Heartland, said prices were to date, and much of it only “If you wait for high levels the summer barbecue season “surprisingly strong.” doesn’t lead to that.” in recent months. Appeals of hunger, you’re already too and higher volumes of butcher Given a slew of negative are important for bringing late. What we want to do is get culls going to market. market fundamentals such Jim Cornelius in much-needed additional resources in so it doesn’t lead Greg Alexander, who runs a as the sputtering economy Executive director of the resources, he stressed. to that.” 130-head mixed grain and cattle in the U.S., high corn prices, Canadian Food Grains Bank “But we’re really working operation near Lenore, figured and the high Canadian dollar, extremely hard to build a sup- [email protected] that with his pastures drying up, Wright said locking in a guar- he’d sell his fall steers a week anteed profit at current prices earlier than he usually does, but wouldn’t be possible. background his heifers until the “Cattle feeders are the ulti- New Year. mate gamblers,” he said. Prices seemed to sneaking up, “Obviously, more than one he noted, even with the loonie person out there today feels Manitoba above par. that there is room for the fin- ® “You should be able to make ished cattle and the meat to be money, but I wouldn’t say you’d higher down the road.” make a whole pile. Not with However, any optimism left all the input costs like fuel and in the market dissipated Sept. everything else,” said Alexander. 29 wth the release of USDA “Prices could have been bet- data showing corn supplies are ter if they hadn’t had such a even lower than expected. The drought down in the states.” report sent corn prices soaring RETURN YOUR UNWANTED OR OBSOLETE PESTICIDES and feeder cattle futures limit AND FOOD ANIMAL MEDICATIONS Could be better down. Allan Polvi, a rancher from Farmers: safely dispose of your unwanted agricultural pesticides and food animal Rocanville, Sask., with 200 [email protected] medications between October 23-25, 2012.

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briefs Food bank MAFRI offered assistance donations urged The province breaks its silence as an investigation into a hog farm near Austin continues Staff / In the spirit of By Shannon VanRaes view it’s instant unconsciousness animals under the Animal Care the Thanksgiving holiday, CO-OPERATOR STAFF “We have options we and instant death.” Act. Agriculture Minister Gerry In order to euthanize the hogs, Barn manager Tony Heppner Ritz and Parliamentary n Austin-area hog pro- can peruse, but it’s up Lees said staff herded them into has spoken out against the euth- Secretary Pierre Lemieux are ducer turned down assist- to the producer to say, a pen with as little disruption as anization, calling the actions of encouraging Canadians to A ance from Manitoba ‘I need assistance.’” possible, where they were shot at MAFRI official “cruel.” However, generously donate to their Agriculture, Food and Rural range that kept in mind the safety Lees describes Heppner as local food banks. Lemieux Initiatives (MAFRI) in the lead up of those present. He was not a “person of interest” in the joined Turkey Farmers of to the eventual euthanization of Wayne Lees present at the time. investigation. Canada Chair Mark Davies 1,300 young hogs. The chief veterinarian said the Although they are disturbing, at the Ottawa Food Bank last “We had discussed options with suggestion the pigs could have Lees stressed situations where week to present a $50,000 this producer about other steps he lated after its operators — broth- been killed using lethal injections mass euthanizations occur are donation to Food Banks could have taken,” said Dr. Wayne ers Bernie and Menno Bergen is an unreasonable one. rare. Canada. Lees, Manitoba’s chief veterinar- — were ordered to vacate the “I don’t know how you would “Most hog producers are This year marks the fourth ian. “We offered assistance.” property, owned by HP Farm pick up 1,300 pigs and give them extremely concerned about the consecutive year that Turkey But that offer of assistance was Equipment Ltd. A representative an intravenous injection ... in a welfare of their animals and don’t Farmers of Canada has refused, and after receiving con- for the company said the Bergens method that wouldn’t cause a lot get themselves into these types of partnered with Food Banks flicting reports on barn condi- were in arrears for six years worth of distress,” said Lees. “Chasing difficult situations,” said Lees. Canada to raise money for tions, MAFRI officials visited the of rent. them around, trying to hit a vein If a producer is facing finan- rural food banks. The Turkey site. They gained access to the Although some have criticized — doing that once is very difficult, cial difficulty, or needs to rapidly Farmers of Canada donation property only after threatening MAFRI officials for using a 22-cali- doing it 1,300 times is impossible.” depopulate, MAFRI can assist by will be distributed to rural police intervention. bre rifle to euthanize the pigs, Research into more effective developing an alternative market, food banks all across Canada “We were then faced with a dis- Lees said a dire situation involving mass euthanization methods is finding another farmer to take the and used to purchase whole turbing situation with what we so many animals left officials with underway at the University of animals or by humane disposal. turkeys or turkey products to saw in that barn,” said Lees. few options. Manitoba, but is only in the early “We have options we can distribute to their clients in The sows had been removed “Shooting is deemed an accept- stages, said Lees. peruse, but it’s up to the producer need. from the barn before many of the able method euthanasia,” he said. No charges have been laid in to say, ‘I need assistance,’” said piglets had been weaned, leaving “If an animal is shot, it’s instan- relation to the incident, but the Lees. them without a source of food. taneous. Nobody likes to do this, operation is under investigation Richardson to The barn was being depopu- but from the animal’s point of for the inhumane treatment of [email protected] increase Vancouver storage STAFF / Richardson International Ltd. will invest $120 million in its port terminal facility in Vancouver over the next two years to increase its storage capacity for grains and oilseeds by two million tonnes, the company says in a release. Richardson’s Vancouver FOR terminal is currently operating at maximum capacity, handling approximately three million tonnes (MMT) of grains and oilseeds each year. The company expects to handle in excess of five MMT of grains and oilseeds annually with additional storage capacity at the port. Richardson plans to build an additional concrete grain REFUGE storage annex with a total capacity of 80,000 tonnes at its Vancouver terminal. By eliminating existing steel , storage bins, it would net an MADE EASY additional 70,000 tonnes of storage, bringing total storage capacity at its Vancouver terminal to 178,000 metric tonnes.

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EXCHANGES: $1 Cdn: $ 1.019 U.S. LIVESTOCK MARKETS september 28, 2012 $1 U.S: $0.9814 Cdn.

Cattle Prices COLUMN (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg September 28, 2012 Slaughter Cattle

Steers & Heifers 94.00 - 101.25 D1, 2 Cows 63.00 - 70.00 Feeder prices stay strong on D3 Cows 55.00 - 62.00 Bulls 83.00 - 88.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 120.00 - 131.00 lower availability (801-900 lbs.) 122.00 - 135.00 (701-800 lbs.) 130.00 - 145.00 (601-700 lbs.) 140.00 - 152.00 (501-600 lbs.) 145.00 - 160.00 XL’s woes have weighed on slaughter cattle volume (401-500 lbs.) 150.00 - 165.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 110.00 - 121.00 (801-900 lbs.) 115.00 - 120.50 (701-800 lbs.) 118.00 - 132.00 (601-700 lbs.) 123.00 - 133.00 (501-600 lbs.) 126.00 - 135.00 Terryn Shiells “…some dugouts are starting (401-500 lbs.) 128.00 - 137.00 CNSC to dry up and some guys are Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ 106.25 - 106.30 $ 93.30 -116.70 concerned about wells for the Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) — 96.55 - 166.47 future.” D1, 2 Cows 62.00 - 75.00 49.79 - 69.17 D3 Cows 56.00 - 70.00 49.79 - 69.17 eeder prices at Manitoba cattle yards Bulls — 63.90 - 87.16 were strong during the week ended Sept. Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 120.00 - 132.00 $ 124.33 - 144.93 28. Some cattle saw prices comparable rick wright (801-900 lbs.) 126.00 - 140.00 137.18 - 148.44 F Heartland order buying (701-800 lbs.) 132.00 - 146.00 129.22 - 151.81 to those seen at the same time last year; some (601-700 lbs.) 138.00 - 152.00 128.94 - 160.52 were even bringing higher prices. (501-600 lbs.) 148.00 - 167.00 133.10 - 178.87 (401-500 lbs.) 160.00 - 185.00 153.61 - 196.19 Rick Wright, a buyer with Heartland Order Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 115.00 - 124.00 $ 113.27 - 126.25 Buying Co., said sellers were pleasantly sur- U.S. interest (801-900 lbs.) 117.00 - 129.00 124.98 - 135.73 prised with the strong prices, as many people Surprisingly, there was some U.S. buying (701-800 lbs.) 120.00 - 134.00 122.67 - 139.92 (601-700 lbs.) 125.00 - 139.00 122.79 - 143.42 predicted they would drop due to high feed activity at Manitoba cattle yards during the (501-600 lbs.) 130.00 - 145.00 119.69 - 155.79 costs. week. The transactions occurred despite a (401-500 lbs.) 142.00 - 167.00 123.30 - 163.74 “Right now prices are staying strong due to a high Canadian dollar, Wright said. lack of volume,” he said. “And we did see corn “There were some classes of steer calves that Futures (September 28, 2012) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change prices come down this week, which helped were purchased by American buyers to back- October 2012 122.45 -3.30 September 2012 143.27 -0.85 too.” ground in Canada,” he said. “So they’re not December 2012 125.17 -2.98 October 2012 146.22 -0.50 Wright said the week marked the first time a going straight to the U.S.; they’ll go after 120- February 2013 128.92 -2.93 November 2012 147.32 -0.48 April 2013 132.90 -2.70 January 2013 150.00 -0.20 decent number of calves hit the market since 150 days of backgrounding.” June 2013 129.05 -3.07 March 2013 152.65 -0.10 auction yards reopened after taking holidays The U.S. buying activity also wasn’t as August 2013 129.32 -3.08 April 2013 153.25 -0.55 in the summer. strong during the week as it has been in past Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) Feeder cattle prices could still weaken years, said Wright. slightly by the end of October, he said. Prices on the slaughter cattle side of the Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous September 22, 2012 Year September 22, 2012 Year “We’re expecting that when we see bigger market continued to take a nosedive during Canada 51,642 56,743 Prime 349 410 volumes later in the month, the market might the week, as the seasonal downward price East 12,923 15,378 AAA 24,602 22,078 move slightly lower,” he said. “But, we’re not trend kicked in with the end of summer. West 38,719 41,365 AA 19,281 21,929 Manitoba NA NA A 1,098 1,849 expecting it to be a significant drop.” The recent beef recall had a slight impact on U.S. 623,000 662,000 B 1,356 983 Prices for feeder cattle in Manitoba were slaughter market prices, but it wasn’t anything D 3,886 5,364 even stronger than they were in Alberta and to write home about, Wright said. E 435 338 Saskatchewan during the week, Wright said. Canadian consumers were warned last week “Wet-nosed calf prices in Manitoba were about ground meat products that may contain stronger because there was buying interest E. coli. The meat recall continued to grow to Hog Prices from Ontario and some very limited interest more and more products during the week. (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture from Quebec as well,” he said. XL Foods’ beef packing plant at Brooks, Alta. Calves went both east and west during the saw its license suspended late in the week MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) week, while yearling cattle went mostly west. because of the outbreak. MB. (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 146.00E 136.07 182.00E There wasn’t any evidence of local demand Prices weren’t largely impacted by the recall MB. (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 134.00 E 125.29 167.00E at the auction marts in the province during during the week because XL Foods still had its ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 130.04 120.07 169.96 the week, and there probably won’t be any for buyers out at markets despite the license sus- P.Q. (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 129.04 123.24 174.10 the rest of the fall, said Wright. pension, Wright said. A lot of local buyers aren’t interested in The recall nevertheless affected the volume Futures (September 28, 2012) in U.S. backgrounding calves because some of of cattle seen during the week on the slaughter Hogs Close Change them are short on feed, there’s no extra market in Manitoba. October 2012 77.22 2.37 stubble or grass to put cattle to, and some “We saw a very light offering of butcher December 2012 73.60 -0.60 February 2013 79.37 -1.43 people are concerned about water short- cows for this time of year, so it looks like pro- April 2013 85.90 -0.95 ages, he said. ducers are holding back until they get a better May 2013 94.45 -0.65 “The creeks are quite a bit lower than they handle on when they’ll start ramping up the have been, some dugouts are starting to dry cow kill again,” he said. up and some guys are concerned about wells Other Market Prices for the future.” Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada, Wright said the strong prices are also deter- a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity ring some local buyers. market reporting. Sheep and Lambs SunGold $/cwt Winnipeg Toronto Specialty Meats Ewes 75.48 - 105.96 40.00 - 60.00 Lambs (110+ lb.) 120.72 - 140.82 (95 - 109 lb.) Next sale is 131.05 - 143.28 news (80 - 94 lb.) Oct. 3 137.02 - 157.71 (Under 80 lb.) 135.92 - 215.34 (New crop) — Drought area widens in U.S., — the most dire classification — rose to 6.12 per cent from 5.96 per cent a week earlier. Chickens Eggs producers are frustrated Conditions were most severe in the High Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded Plains, with severe or worse drought levels Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the The effects are widespread covering 83.80 per cent of the region, up 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board from 82.81 per cent the prior week, accord- 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective June 12, 2011. throughout the economy 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous ing data gathered by federal and academic A Extra Large $1.8500 $1.8200 reuters climatologists. A Large 1.8500 1.8200 More than 24 per cent of the region, which Turkeys A Medium 1.6700 1.6400 ore than 65 per cent of the con- includes Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, Minimum prices as of September 16, 2012 A Small 1.2500 1.2200 tiguous United States was under at was in the worst level of drought, dubbed A Pee Wee 0.3675 0.3675 Broiler Turkeys least “moderate” drought as of Sept. “exceptional.” (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Nest Run 24 + 1.7490 1.7210 M Grade A ...... $2.065 B 0.45 0.45 25, up from 64.82 per cent a week earlier, The Commerce Department said Sept. 27 Undergrade ...... $1.975 C 0.15 0.15 according to the Drought Monitor, a weekly that the drought contributed to a sluggish Hen Turkeys compilation of data gathered by federal rise of only 1.3 per cent in gross domestic Goats (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) and academic scientists. The portion of the product gains, the slowest pace since the Grade A ...... $2.065 Winnipeg Toronto United States under “exceptional” drought third quarter of 2011. Undergrade ...... $1.965 ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Kids — 102.69 - 230.92 (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Billys — — Grade A ...... $2.065 Mature — 91.32 - 222.10 Undergrade ...... $1.965 Tom Turkeys Horses (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A...... $2.025 Winnipeg Toronto Looking for results? Check out the market reports Undergrade...... $1.940 ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm. <1,000 lbs. — 11.57 - 39.98 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 34 1,000 lbs.+ — 23.21 - 40.76 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 11 GRAIN MARKETS column Export and International Prices

All prices close of business September 27, 2012 Last Week Week Ago Year Ago

Wheat Funds trample market Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 314.31 323.13 240.37 Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 335.90 345.54 329.01 fundamentals in fleeing canola Coarse Grains US corn Gulf ($US) — — — Speculators look for “safe havens” in uncertain times US barley (PNW) ($US) — — — Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 281.99 293.70 249.02 the industry has changed — and the expanded Phil Franz-Warkentin crush and export sectors may need to ration Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 238.78 242.02 215.92 CNSC some of their demand if the crop isn’t there. Oilseeds Wheat, durum and barley contracts at ICE Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 577.09 594.73 451.90 Futures Canada didn’t really see any actual trade during the week, although there were enough Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne) 1,149.03 1,204.59 1,138.44 he ICE Futures Canada canola market bids and offers in wheat to cause prices to continued to fall apart during the week bounce around a little as the exchange adjusted T ended Sept. 28, as speculative long liqui- prices after the daily close. Wheat prices in the Winnipeg Futures dation took precedence over any fundamental Winnipeg market fell in sympathy with the U.S. support that might still be there. The most active futures during the week. ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business September 28, 2012 November contract fell below the psychological South of the border, the U.S. Department of $600 per tonne level during the week, and settled Agriculture released its much-anticipated quar- Western barley Last Week Week Ago below that key chart point for the first time since terly stocks report on Sept. 28. Participants hold- October 2012 250.30 250.30 June. ing onto large long positions were heavy sellers December 2012 255.30 255.30 Over the summer months, speculative fund in the lead-up to the report as they didn’t want March 2013 258.30 258.30 traders put on very large long positions in most to be stuck with their necks out if the report con- of the North American grain and oilseed futures tained any bearish surprises. Soybean supplies Canola Last Week Week Ago markets. Those bets that prices would rise saw were a little on the high end of trade guesses, November 2012 597.70 612.90 open interest in canola hit an all-time record but corn and wheat stocks were both tight. The high on Sept. 13 of 247,470 contracts. The fund resulting rally in the grains helped pull soybeans January 2013 601.80 616.20 liquidation since that point took 30,000 contracts and canola up as well, to end the week with a bit March 2013 601.40 615.70 out of the market, or about 12 per cent of the of a recovery. total open interest. Trade participants say the The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading funds are still holding more canola contracts that Commission provides a weekly breakdown of they could still be looking to sell — but whether who holds what position in the country’s futures Special Crops markets. That commitment of traders report they will sell or return to the buy side remains to Report for October 1, 2012 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan be seen. shows that managed-money (fund) traders have liquidated a large amount of long positions over Spot Market Spot Market the past few weeks. Other (Cdn. cents per pound unless For three-times-daily market That fund buying in all of the North American Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound) otherwise specified) agricultural commodities was driven in part by Large Green 15/64 21.00 - 24.75 Canaryseed 21.00 - 25.00 reports from Commodity News drought concerns in the U.S., as weather issues Service Canada, visit “ICE and the resulting expectation for tightening sup- Laird No. 1 20.00 - 24.75 Oil Sunflower Seed — Futures Canada updates” at plies pulled prices higher. However, better-than- Eston No. 2 20.00 - 22.50 Desi Chickpeas 27.00 - 31.75 expected yield results in some cases, as the soy- Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) Beans (Cdn. cents per pound) www.manitobacooperator.ca. bean and corn harvests come in at a fast pace, have caused speculators to take some of that Green No. 1 10.50 - 11.25 Fababeans, large — money off the table. Medium Yellow No. 1 7.75 - 8.75 Feed beans — The early indications pointing to large South Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans — American soybean and corn crops were also The situation in the underlying fundamentals bearish for prices. But the biggest factor behind Feed Pea (Rail) 4.80 - 5.00 No. 1 Great Northern — hasn’t changed that much for canola over the the sell-off was the renewed sense of uncertainty Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound) No. 1 Cranberry Beans — past two weeks, as concerns over tightening sup- in global financial markets. When traders with plies remain supportive overall. Statistics Canada no skin in the agricultural game get nervous, Yellow No. 1 35.75 - 36.75 No. 1 Light Red Kidney — releases its updated production estimates on they show less interest in so-called “risky assets” Brown No. 1 30.75 - 31.75 No. 1 Dark Red Kidney — Oct. 4, and market participants will be watching such as grains and oilseeds. When that happens, Oriental No. 1 23.50 - 24.75 No. 1 Black Beans — the canola number closely to see just how much they then turn to supposed “safe havens” such as smaller it is. gold, bonds and the U.S. dollar. No. 1 Pinto Beans — Back in August, StatsCan pegged the canola The Canadian dollar is also considered a risky No. 1 Small Red — crop at a record 15.4 million tonnes. However, asset on occasion, and the fact it lost about two Source: Stat Publishing No. 1 Pink — the prospects have deteriorated consider- thirds of a cent relative to its U.S. counterpart ably since that point, and the question now is during the week was somewhat supportive for SUNFLOWERS Fargo, ND Goodlands, KS whether or not the survey will account for the canola. Report for September 28, 2012 in US$ cwt disappointing yields being anecdotally reported. NuSun (oilseed) 26.80 FH 27.75/LH 27.40 The most pessimistic estimates have placed the Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Confection — — crop below 14 million tonnes. While that would Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and have been a very large crop only a few years ago, commodity market reporting. Source: National Sunflower Association

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By Alexandra Alper on Sept. 28 sent it back to Gensler, who had made Overdahl, a former chief that the regulations would washington / reuters the U.S. Commodity Futures reining in speculation a top economist at the CFTC. force their members to dras- Trading Commission for priority, said he was “disap- Wilkins also found that tically alter their businesses, U.S. judge has knocked further consideration. The pointed” and considering the Dodd-Frank bill required cost them tens of millions of back tough new rules court said the Dodd-Frank other options. the CFTC to prove caps are dollars, and send customers A to clamp down on law did not give the agency Experts said the decision “necessary” to diminish or fleeing. excessive speculation in a “clear and unambiguous may embolden the financial prevent excessive specula- The ruling comes just as commodity markets, hand- mandate” to set position industry to push ahead with tion. Experts have debated the CFTC shows it is getting ing an 11th-hour victory to limits without showing they more lawsuits. for years whether specula- tough with excess speculation Wall Street’s biggest banks were necessary. “ I t h i n k o u t s i d e o f tion makes commodity prices through enforcement of exist- and angering lawmakers It is the second legal set- Washington, people expected more volatile. ing rules. In the past month concerned about high prices back for regulators struggling that Congress passes a law The Securities Industry and alone, firms and individuals for gasoline and other raw to implement the sweeping the President signs it and Financial Markets Association have agreed to pay the CFTC materials. reforms enacted after the these things can immediately and the International Swaps more than $2 million to set- Just two weeks before the 2008 financial crisis and the go into effect, but it is clear and Derivatives Association, tle charges involving trades in “position limits” rule was first for any CFTC rule in the the courts will have a lot to which brought the suit against cotton, oilseed and grain mar- to take effect, U.S. District agency’s history. say about how Dodd-Frank the agency, lauded the court kets that are already subject to Court Judge Robert Wilkins C F TC C h a i r m a n Ga r y is implemented,” said James decision. The groups argued limits. 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012

COLUMN Classic topping action in soybean meal Each day’s prices and the pattern configurations are a direct result of human decisions to buy and sell

which attempts to identify all demand and the tightest end- David Drozd factors impacting the sup- ing stocks. The fact is high ply and demand relationship, prices bring out the bullish Market Outlook weighing each to determine news in a bull market. what effect a change in any Technical analysis is com- one factor has on price. mitted to the theory that the echnical analysis is the Over the longer term, market itself simply and effi- study of market move- major changes in supply and ciently discounts all funda- T ment. Its strength and demand and in government mental factors each and every popularity comes from the policies do determine the day. I have found that chart- assumption that future price direction of futures prices. ing and technical analysis has direction can be predicted by However, over the short and the ability to cut through the studying a market’s past activ- intermediate term, techni- news, and this is why disci- ity. cians will argue that this plined traders focus on the Technical analysis is con- is a difficult task requiring charts for catching market cerned exclusively with almost perfect knowledge, turns. the market and certain sta- which renders fundamental Each day’s prices and the tistics the market generates price forecasting (at least in pattern configurations which when they begin to take On Mo n d a y Se p t e m b e r — prices, volume and open the short term) an exercise in develop over time are the shape. 4, 2012, prices on the daily interest. In technical analy- futility. direct result of human deci- Reversal patterns develop nearby soybean meal chart sis, no consideration is given Market participants often sions to buy and sell. Study- at the end of an existing (September 2012 futures con- to daily news developments, get caught looking up at the ing the price movement and trend and, upon comple- tract) developed a reversal supply and demand factors, top because the fundamen- patterns is an indirect exam- tion, indicate the trend has pattern (sell signal) called a government reports or poli- tal news is always the most ination of human nature in turned. When a reversal pat- key reversal from a new his- cies. bullish at the top. This is the marketplace. A primary tern occurs at a new histori- torical high of $554.40 per ton. These areas are the con- when traders hear of the low- objective in using charts is cal high, it takes on a greater Prices quickly sold off and cern of fundamental analysis, est yields, the phenomenal to recognize these patterns degree of prominence. by week’s end a two-week reversal materialized. This pattern is illustrated in the accompanying soybean meal chart. I now anticipate that at the end of September, a two- month reversal will develop on the monthly nearby chart. This is a classic example of topping action, when a reversal pattern first appears on a daily chart and is followed by reversal patterns on the weekly and monthly charts.

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A LIFETIME OF FARMING No solutions in sight as feds, pork industry talk The government is worried any help for the sector could spark trade disputes By Alex Binkley There could be collateral CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR / OTTAWA damage in the meat processing sector as well, Rice adds. ssistance to help hog Having recovered from the farmers survive the cur- swine flu and circovirus crisis A rent bout of high feed of a few years ago and having costs and low prices has yet to learned to cope with the high materialize, says Martin Rice, value of the loonie, pork farm- executive director of the Cana- ers were blindsided by this dian Pork Council. summer’s drought which has Driven by soaring feed costs sent feed prices soaring. Farm- from this summer’s drought ers are selling off breeding and and high profile bankruptcies, young animals to reduce their the council has been holding losses. discussions with Agriculture About 60 per cent of farms Canada on what kind of assist- reporting pigs are depend- ance might be possible under ent on purchased feed, which the existing Growing Forward makes them vulnerable in a program, Rice says. period of high input costs, Rice He’d hoped for resolution by says. the end of September, but that In a report issued almost a hasn’t happened. year ago, the Pork Council said it At the meeting of federal and appeared that through govern- provincial agriculture ministers ment support and downsizing, in Whitehorse, Agriculture Min- “the hog industry has moved ister Gerry Ritz said the goal of from the worst economic cir- the task force working with Pork cumstances of the last 60 years Council was to find ways to stop and is in the early stages of a the bleeding in the pork sector. slow recovery. While there has However, the minister has been a huge reduction (42 per publicly said there is no finan- cent) in hog farms during the cial assistance forthcom- past five years, along with a ing. Rice says there is concern major (20 per cent) decline in among governments that any the national herd size, there help for the sector could spark remain a substantial number trade disputes. of operators (7,000) who are Ritz says farmers who can confronting the risks, costs and survive the current crisis, with operational challenges with losses running at $30 to $50 a amazing equanimity.” pig, will have a bright future in a At that time, energy costs, year’s time, according to market rising imports, pork consump- forecasts. tion and U.S. country of ori- The situation has reached gin labelling had exacted a Abe Martens, 86, is just finishing up his 70th harvest near Kleefield. PHOTO: GARY MARTENS the social media site Facebook hefty toll on the industry that where posts have warned of exports along didn’t compen- impending bacon shortages sate for. without any real explanation of While higher pig prices were the problems in the pork sector. helping producers reduce debt “We have to find ways for loads and recapitalize their farmers to maintain their herds businesses, the report warned until the market goes back. that another catastrophic event Eventually there will be sub- would be brutal because there stantial corrective action in hog is virtually no support avail- supply.” able.

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By Rod Nickel and David Ljunggren The government agency said to do to open this plant, he which include steaks, roasts Opposition legislators with files from Sheri Monk, FBC staff it was in control of all prod- couldn’t give me an answer,” and ground beef. accused the Canadian govern- REUTERS ucts at the plant, which will not Nilsson said. The United States halted ment of acting too slowly and resume operations until XL fully Nilsson maintains the com- imports of beef products from of contributing to the prob- h e C a n a d i a n Fo o d implements CFIA’s required pany has done everything the XL Foods plant on Sept. 13. lem by cutting food inspector Inspection Agency (CFIA) corrective actions. within its power to work with positions earlier this year in T has temporarily shut one CFIA has not confirmed the agency to address any Voluntary recall an aggressive round of budget of the country’s largest meat- who supplied the tainted meat issues at the plant since the Beginning in mid-September, cuts. packing plants after contami- related to the illnesses. beginning of the E. coli out- XL Foods voluntarily recalled But Canadian Agriculture nated beef products, that were XL Foods said on Sept. 26 break. more than 250 beef products Minister Gerry Ritz, who over- distributed across Canada and there was no definitive link “From the moment they set made at the plant after positive sees CFIA, said the govern- the United States, are believed between its products and the foot in the place we gave them findings of E. coli. CFIA said it ment has added inspectors, and to have sickened several people. cases of illness. 100 per cent of our resources, would recall more products as it employs 46 on a daily basis at The operators of privately XL is owned by Canadian and co-operated fully, right traces their movement. the Brooks plant. held XL Foods’ plant in company Nilsson Brothers Inc, until the very end,” Nilsson E. coli bacteria can cause seri- Dr Brian Evans, the CFIA’s Brooks, Alberta have not done which also owns auction marts, said. “At this point, we’re just ous and potentially life-threat- chief food safety officer, enough to prevent contamina- ranches and other farm busi- kind of sitting here wondering ening illnesses, and is often defended the agency’s response tion by E. coli bacteria, which nesses in Alberta. what happened.” present at slaughter plants. to the tainted meat. CFIA has led to numerous product Lee Nilsson, co-owner, told Also on Sept. 28, the U.S. Processors are required to announced XL Foods’ first recalls this month, the CFIA Alberta Farmer Express he was Department of Agriculture’s monitor for higher-than-nor- product recall on Sept. 16, said Sept. 29. “blindsided” by the Canadian Food Safety and Inspection mal detection rates and to take two weeks after CFIA inspec- Nine people in Alberta have Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Service expanded a public additional measures as neces- tors detected the bacteria in XL fallen ill after eating meat suspension of his plant’s opera- health alert about potentially sary. products. tainted with the bacteria, tions. tainted beef from the plant, The CFIA’s review of the “We were, 24 hours, pedal to including four who ate steaks “It was a complete shock. that may have made its way to plant’s food safety controls the metal, in the plant through bought at a Costco Whole- No one could give us an U.S. grocery stores in more than found XL Foods could not prove the weekend trying to satisfy sale store in Edmonton, Alta., answer on what it was about. 30 states, including Wal-Mart that it regularly updated its plan ourselves that consumers were according to the province’s When I directly asked the vet Stores Inc. and Safeway. XL to control E. coli, the agency not being put at risk,” Evans health ministry. in charge what do we need Foods is recalling the products, said. told reporters.

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SEC-RR2Y-MBLead12T The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 17 CROPS HUSBANDRY — THE SCIENCE, SKILL OR ART OF FARMING No till doesn’t mean “never till,” says adviser It may seem like heresy, but shallow plowing once every seven years could help rather than hurt soil quality

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PR351_Soybean_MB_CPS_v3.indd 1 28/09/12 3:23 PM 18 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 IGC cuts forecasts for global briefs End of CWB monopoly lures maize, wheat crops largest U.S. farm The IGC report combined with the latest USDA numbers caused a sharp rise in markets co-op north winnipeg / reuters reuters expected despite a downturn Russia’s wheat crop, which that Russia may impose export CHS Inc., the largest U.S. in corn consumption. USDA has been hurt by a wide- restrictions. farm co-operative, plans sharp decline in pros- said corn “disappearance” for spread drought, was put at 39 “Wheat prices have outper- to acquire farm retail sup- pects for the European June-August was 15 per cent million tonnes, down two mil- formed due to concerns over plier DynAgra Corp., con- A Union’s maize crop is smaller than the same period a lion from last month’s forecast Black Sea exports and dry con- tinuing its steady move set to further tighten supplies year earlier. and well below last year’s 56.2 ditions in Australia,” the IGC into the newly opened in a market where prices have million. said. Western Canada grain already hit record highs this Lower inventory The sharp decline in produc- The IGC, in its first compre- market. year, the International Grains The IGC says global maize con- tion has raised the possibility hensive supply and demand Minnesota-based CHS Council forecast Sept. 28. sumption in 2012-13 was cut by projections for soybeans, saw says it will operate its new The IGC, in a monthly report, four million tonnes to 849 mil- production rising by eight per division under the name cut its forecast for global maize lion, now well below the prior cent to 256 million tonnes but CHS DynAgra. production in 2012-13 by 5.1 season’s record 872 million. “Demand is likely still remaining below con- DynAgra has four million tonnes to 833 million, “Demand is likely to fall to fall given tight sumption, which was projected Alberta sales offices, and largely reflecting a cut of 4.9 given tight supplies and high supplies and high at 257 million. sells fertilizer, chemicals million in its forecast for the prices, with both feed and prices, with both “The forecast for an eight and seed. EU-27 crop to 55.0 million. industrial use expected to per cent recovery in soybean CHS opened a small The EU’s crop monitoring decline,” the IGC said. feed and industrial output in 2012-13 hinges on a grain marketing office in unit earlier this week cut its Global wheat production in use expected to sharp recovery to record lev- Winnipeg last year and outlook for maize yields in this 2012-13 was seen at 657.0 mil- decline.” els in South America for which began buying durum year’s EU harvest due to hot, lion tonnes, down 4.5 million favourable weather conditions wheat to take advantage dry conditions in the south and from its previous estimate, will be critical, and even at this of the end of the Canadian southeast of the bloc. as the outlook for crops in International level of output, stock levels are Wheat Board’s monopoly. B:17.4” Global maize production is EU-27, Australia and Russia Grains Council still to fall year-on-year,” the now seen five per cent below were cut. IGC said. T:17.4” last season and stocks are S:17.4” expected to decline to a six- year low by the end of the season, the IGC said. “Large Southern Hemisphere harvests should add to supplies in the second part of 2012-13, but favourable weather conditions are essential,” the IGC said in a monthly report. The IGC maintained its forecast for the maize crop in the U.S. at 275 million tonnes, although it remained sharply below the prior season’s 313.9 million following the worst drought in The country in more than 50 years. The U.S. Department of Agri- culture also reported Sept. 28 that U.S. corn stockpiles had dropped more than the grain trade expected, triggering a sharp rise in prices. Corn, wheat and soybean supplies are forecast to tighten during this marketing year, due to crop damage from the worst U.S. drought in half a century, the USDA said.

Record levels That is expected to keep commodity prices at record levels and buoy prices at the grocery B:10” S:10” T:10” store. It’s the third year in a row for the USDA’s September inventory report to surprise The smile says everything. traders. Many analysts were brac- InVigor® growers are just like any other grower. They ing for a swing to the upside because they forecast an early believe in community, they love their families, and they harvest could swell corn sup- work hard to ensure there’s food on everyone’s table. plies, but USDA’s corn figure was 11 per cent smaller than expected. The big difference is how InVigor growers feel about The report showed corn prices that soared to $8 per their crop. But since they have trouble putting it into bushel earlier this year failed to words, you’ll have to take it at face value. ration corn demand for export, livestock feed, ethanol production and food processors. Nothing outperforms InVigor. USDA’s survey of farmers and warehouses showed 988 million bushels of corn on hand on Sept 1, the start of the corn marketing year and the traditional low point for supplies. Wheat stocks of 2.1 billion bushels were seven per cent smaller than traders expected. “A sub-1 billion number is enough to get the market nervous,” said Sterling Smith, futures specialist for Citigroup in Chicago, referring to corn. Smith said the surge in corn BayerCropScience.ca/InVigor or 1 888-283-6847 or contact your Bayer CropScience representative. prices pulled up wheat and Always read and follow label directions. InVigor® is a registered trademark of the Bayer Group. Bayer CropScience is a member of CropLife Canada. O-66-10/12-BCS12259-E soybeans prices too. The corn stockpile was smaller than

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403 261 7161 403 261 7152 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 19 Nitrogen plants popping up like mushrooms There are now three plants proposed for boosting nitrogen production on the Northern Great Plains

By Daniel Winters Chorney, who recently attended “Whether it’s our plant, CHS’s on the other hand, the plants in dian farmer-owned fertilizer co-operator staff an NPN board meeting in mid- plant or the Farmers of North North Dakota will be filling a gap plant as much as possible.” September, said that discussions America, more capacity built that is currently underserved, he Dubbed “ProjectN,” the FNA’s ured by the promise of regarding the plant’s best future locally is good for Manitoba added. Fertilizer Limited Partnership cheap and plentiful natu- location in terms of natural gas farmers in general,” said Chor- On Sept. 26, FNA issued a press will begin raising seed capital L ral gas, more hopefuls are supplies, water and infrastructure ney. release outlining its plans to cre- immediately. Depending on the jumping into the nitrogen ferti- links, are still ongoing, but inves- Doug Chorney, president of ate a limited partnership that response it receives through a lizer production. tor interest is strong. KAP, said that the first two plants, would provide its 10,000 farmer website (www.ProjectN.ca), it Earlier this spring, Northern CHS’s announcement of a com- which already have financing in members with a mechanism may be in a position to make Plains Nitrogen (NPN) launched peting operation came prior to place, are much further along for equity ownership in a ferti- “additional concrete announce- plans for building a $1.5 billion the meeting, and directors were than FNA’s. lizer plant. NFA, which negoti- ments” in the coming weeks, North Dakota project, and in mid- able to review their plans, he “The CHS plant is obviously a ates input deals with suppliers on said Friesen in a press release. September, CHS Inc., the largest added. very real opportunity for them behalf of its membership, intends “It needs to be clear that FNA farmer co-op in the United States, “We very much think there and they have the financial to “connect committed purchase is not talking about getting unveiled its plan to open a $1 bil- is room for two plants. As for a wherewithal to do it,” said Chor- contracts” for the plant’s produc- into the manufacturing busi- lion plant in Spiritwood, ND, by third plant, we’ll have to evalu- ney, who is Brian’s cousin. tion, but a third party would be ness itself,” said Friesen in the the end of 2016. ate that as well,” said Chorney. “And the project we’re involved needed to provide additional release. The latest entry comes from “Announcements are one thing, in (NPN) has a very solid finan- investment capital and run the “Rather, as we have done in Farmers of North America, who but building plants is another.” cial plan and investors already operation.” the past, we are organizing and are in the early stages of trying In the end, if all three plants lined up.” With imports of nitrogen ferti- providing the catalyst to see a to drum up support from their are built, more local nitrogen Given the enormous capi- lizer estimated at seven million fertilizer plant built.” members for a new plant in West- production capacity will benefit tal investment required to build tonnes per year, FNA spokesman FNA’s ProjectN working group ern Canada. Prairie farmers on both sides of a billion-dollar plant, Chorney Bob Friesen said adding three sees a positive outlook for a “It must be a popular idea,” said the border and reduce reliance on believes that small players will more plants in North America plant in Western Canada fol- Brian Chorney, who was chosen imports from other countries, he find it difficult to gain entry into still wouldn’t eliminate the need lowing analysis of natural gas to represent the Manitoba Canola added. the market. for imports. pricing, plant scale, market Growers Association in discus- For example, there is concern FNA’s Western Canada project “We’re not trying to compete demand, competition and other sions with the North Dakota Corn that shipments up the Mississippi may find favour with Canadian with anybody,” said Friesen. indicators. B:17.4” Growers, the main farmer group river might be hindered by per- farmers due to the logistical “We would hope that Canadian T:17.4” backing the NPN project. sistent low water levels this year. advantages of its location, but farmers would invest in a Cana- [email protected] S:17.4” New website for info on Prairie checkoffs Alberta Barley Commission administers checkoff for other organizations

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The Alberta Barley Commission (ABC) recently launched a new website to help western Cana- dian grain farmers and buyers better understand the new collection system for the wheat and barley checkoff. The website, www.wheatbarleycheckoff.com, provides information about the checkoff, the remittance process, reporting procedures and answers frequently asked questions. In accordance with the federal “Regulations Respecting Research, Market Development B:10” S:10” T:10” and Technical Assistance (Wheat and Barley),” the ABC has been The smile says everything. collecting the checkoff since August 1, 2012. The new website InVigor® growers are just like any other grower. They is intended to be another tool to assist farmers and grain buyers in believe in community, they love their families, and they understanding the program. work hard to ensure there’s food on everyone’s table. “We know that farmers and buyers don’t have time to go hunting for information — especially The big difference is how InVigor growers feel about at harvest time,” says ABC Chair- man Matt Sawyer. “The website their crop. But since they have trouble putting it into will make it as easy as possible for words, you’ll have to take it at face value. all stakeholders to get the information they need to understand the checkoff.” Nothing outperforms InVigor. The ABC is collecting the voluntary checkoff on behalf of three recipient groups: the West- ern Grains Research Founda- tion (WGRF); the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi); and the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC). The checkoff funds will enable these three organizations to continue to deliver new varieties, market development and technical support to the industry. Western Canadian farmers and grain buyers are encouraged to BayerCropScience.ca/InVigor or 1 888-283-6847 or contact your Bayer CropScience representative. utilize the website www.wheat- Always read and follow label directions. InVigor® is a registered trademark of the Bayer Group. Bayer CropScience is a member of CropLife Canada. O-66-10/12-BCS12259-E barleycheckoff.com or phone the ABC’s toll-free number at 1-800- 265-9111.

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briefs BOUNTIFUL HARVEST New flax growers website The Manitoba Flax Growers Association has launched a new website to provide price and marketing information, industry news and research updates. The new web address is www.mfga.ca. “Our vision is a sustain- able, vibrant industry with premium prices so Mani- toba farmers choose to grow flax,” said association chair Eric Fridfinnson in a release. “Our new website is meant to provide timely and valuable information to ensure that farmers have the resources they need to profit from their flax crops.”

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is back The machinery shed on the Holenski farm near Thornhill has been pushed into service for temporary storage as the corn harvest continues. Photo: Shannon Holenski B:17.4” Winter wheat growers can once again enter a contest T:17.4” to win a 4,100 bushel hop- S:17.4” per-mounted galvanized grain bin. The Bin Full of Reasons contest sponsored by Ducks Unlimited Canada, Bayer CropScience and the Meridian Manufactur- ing Group will see one hopper bin awarded in each of the three Prairie provinces. By participating, growers also gain access to expert agronomic support to help them maximize their odds of successful winter wheat crops. The contest starts this fall and runs until spring 2013. Throughout that time, growers will share the management decisions they’re making to ensure they grow a successful winter wheat crop. The program is designed to promote the benefits of growing winter wheat among Prairie farmers. For more information on how to enter or to learn more about the benefits of winter wheat, visit grow- B:10” S:10” T:10” winterwheat.ca.

Soy rust extends Unsung hero. northern reach She is a wife, mother, business partner, advisor and confidant. washington / reuters She wears all these hats and more, ensuring everyone is taken The yield-cutting soybean care of and that the business runs smoothly. rust fungus was confirmed in a field of double-crop soybeans in south-central InVigor® needs Liberty® the same way. Liberty herbicide is Kentucky, the farthest the backbone of the LibertyLink® system and together they’re north the disease was detected this year. powerful partners. “This find is interesting, but it is too late in the season to cause concern,” said a team of scientists at the University of Ken- tucky. “This find is three weeks after the remnants of Hurricane Isaac blew through the state.” Rust was found on three of 100 leaves collected in the field in Muhlenberg County. Soybean rust was confirmed in nearly 200 U.S. counties this year, most heavily in Mississippi and BayerCropScience.ca/Liberty or 1 888-283-6847 or contact your Bayer CropScience representative. Alabama. Always read and follow label directions. InVigor® and Liberty® are registered trademarks of the Bayer Group. Bayer CropScience is a member of CropLife Canada. O-67-10/12-BCS12261-E

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403 261 7161 403 261 7152 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 21 New CWB has role in open market Farmers on both sides of the wheat board debate should be able to agree on that, says a CWB official By Allan Dawson co-operator staff “I think my opinion on the value of the single

estern farmers have desk is pretty well informed, but I’m actually not long been divided over in that debate anymore.” W the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly, but farmers on both sides of the debate can agree the new CWB’s role is to Gord Flaten add competition to the marketplace, says CWB vice-president for grain procurement Gord The latter has been contro- While the rest of the organiza- Flaten. versial because that money and tion has been downsized, along The CWB provides farmers other wheat board assets were with many of the former serv- with the option to pool wheat, paid for by farmers. While farm- ices it provided, the CWB has durum and barley sales, which ers had controlled the CWB retained 12 of its 14-member is an inexpensive way to reduce since 1998 it was a creation of sales team. Paying retention price risk. The CWB’s pools also Gord Flaten, the CWB’s vice-president of grain procurement, says no matter a government and therefore the bonuses to key CWB staff has allow farmers to shop around farmer’s view on the wheat board’s defunct single desk, he or she can agree on government owns the assets, helped, Flaten said in an inter- to find the lowest basis among its new role in an open market — to make it more competitive. photo allan dawson Flaten said. view. grain companies at delivery The CWB has also succeeded The CWB is confident it will time instead of being locked in in signing handling agreements keep many of its previous grain with one. “I think my opinion on the tools to help it operate in an with all the grain handlers mak- customers, but not all, he said. Although legal battles con- value of the single desk is pretty open market as it prepares to ing for convenient and compet- How is the CWB doing so far? tinue over the federal govern- well informed, but I’m actually be privatized, including guar- itive deliveries for farmers who It doesn’t know yet, Flaten said ment’s ending of the wheat not in that debate anymore,” he anteeing borrowings and ini- opt to sell through the CWB. a week before the early harvest board’s single desk, Flaten told said. tial payments plus providing a This year’s big and early har- pool signup deadline. Farmers the Canadian Farm Writer’s Fed- The federal government has much-needed pool of almost vest will help the CWB, but high have been signing up and many B:17.4” eration annual meeting Sept. 23 given the CWB, which is cur- $200 million in startup capital, grain prices could mean less others have indicated they will T:17.4” he has moved on. rently a government agency, Flaten said. interest in pooling, he said. market some of their crops S:17.4” through the pools, he said CWB president and CEO Ian White says handling 30 to 40 per cent of the wheat and durum is a reasonable target for the CWB. “If we get more than or less than that I can still see us functioning,” Flaten said, adding there’s no fixed number that would cause the CWB to close its doors. The CWB is now allowed to market other crops and has started with canola. “Short term I’d say the signifi- cance is not huge but long term it might be very significant,” Flaten said The CWB can also buy and sell crops grown outside Can- ada, but for now is focused on Western Canadian wheat, durum and barley, he said.

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403 261 7161 403 261 7152 22 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 U.S. farm law expires Call to see why farmers are choosing amidst Congressional ™ ALPINE G22 Liquid Fertilizer standoff Dairy farmers will be hardest hit Maximize by program suspension Your Phosphate CHICAGO / REUTERS Fertilizer Efficiency “The best angle ■ Seed-placed liquid xpiration of U.S. farm orthophosphate law on Oct. 1, shutting off I’ve heard is that  Immediately available in cold soils E dairy supports and putting if Obama wins, a  Faster emergence; Larger root mass 2013 crop subsidies in limbo, farm bill completed  Higher yields was expected to cause pain for during the lame ■ NPK analysis with some farmers and frustration for micronutrients many, but programs like food duck is more likely;  A complete starter fertilizer stamps and crop insurance will if Romney wins, ■ Convenient low rate liquid roll on, analysts said. they’ll extend and  Alpine tank frees up cart space U.S. government funding is  Seed more acres per day assured through March 2013 for save changes for many programs based on a July 2013.” Call your Alpine® DSM today to find deal to extend budget authority out about our Fall Fill Program reached by feuding Republicans GARY BLUMENTHAL and Democrats ahead of the head of Washington-based November elections. agricultural consultancy Alpine – your trusted Western Canadian supplier and manufacturer of Analysts said that the expira- World Perspectives high-quality liquid fertilizer, and sound fertility programs. tion will not affect food stamps and nutrition programs — about Contact your local Alpine DSM: 75 per cent of the USDA budget Jackie Klippenstein, vice presi- — and crop insurance, the big- dent of industry and legisla- Aaron Fahselt Patrick Schultz Keith Anderson Southern Saskatchewan DSM Eastern Saskatchewan. DSM Southern Alberta DSM gest “safety net” tapped by farm- tive affairs for Dairy Farmers of 306.297.7595 306.327.8173 403.399.8099 ers in this drought year. America. “The farm bill provided Blake Weatherald Chris Cox Neil Olsen But dairy farmers will be hit a measure of hope. The fact that Western Saskatchewan DSM Manitoba & Southeastern Central Alberta DSM 306.441.5779 Saskatchewan DSM 780.265.3650 financially. Congress went home without Chad Wonchulanko 204.851.5403 Leo Lutz “Immediate impact will be addressing it has really deflated Central Saskatchewan DSM Northern Alberta DSM felt by dairy farmers because the a lot of folks out there who are 306.570.9317 403.393.0312 supplemental payment many of struggling.”

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Aflatoxin corn OFFICIALLY ORGANIC allowed in U.S. livestock feed Aflatoxin contamination prompted a series of U.S. pet food and livestock feed recalls last December

CHICAGO / REUTERS The FDA generally forbids grain handlers from mixing he U.S. Food and Drug corn containing aflatoxin with Administration will allow “clean” grain, but it has relaxed T grain handlers in Iowa this policy during years of wide- and Illinois to blend corn con- spread aflatoxin problems upon taining aflatoxin, a naturally the request of state officials. occurring toxic substance, with Following FDA approval, other grain to make animal grain handlers who want to feed. blend corn contaminated with Aflatoxin is the byproduct of a aflatoxin must agree to comply corn mold that tends to spread with several provisions, includ- in drought years. Following the ing labeling the blended grain. worst drought in the Corn Belt Under FDA guidelines, cer- in half a century, the grain sec- tain types of animal feed can tor has been on high alert for contain an aflatoxin concentra- the substance which can cause tion of up to 300 parts per bil- liver disease and is considered lion (ppb). Human foods must carcinogenic. contain less than 20 ppb, while Human exposure to high the threshold for milk is even Manitoba Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Ron Kostyshyn signs Organic Week Proclamation at amounts of aflatoxin is rare. lower at 0.5 ppb. celebratory organic dinner Sept. 27, 2012. Priscilla Reimer, vice president of the Manitoba Organic Alliance, and But aflatoxin contamination Last month, Iowa began Hermann Grauer, treasurer, look on. The proclamation declares Sept. 22 to 29 Organic Week in the province. prompted a series of U.S. pet requiring the state’s dairy proc- According to the recently released 2011 Statistics Canada Census of Agriculture, the number of organic operations food and livestock food recalls essors to test all milk received in in Canada has increased 66.5% since 2001 to 3,713, while the total number of farms has declined by 17% over the last December. the state for aflatoxin. same period. Manitoba has 180 organic operators, representing just over 1% of the province’s farms. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Higher U.S. wheat plantings likely — and needed Production problems haven’t left markets short yet but that could change if Australian growers continue to suffer from a lack of rainfall, which would set the stage for a wheat rally

by gavin maguire tional supplies could prove to ing year), the reason for the high farm storage bins for additional which could easily trigger a drive CHICAGO / REUTERS be a boon and not a hindrance. prices is not immediately obvious. crops that in most years would for imports from farther afield, Livestock feeders are seeking an have been cleared out by now. In such as the U.S. tubbornly high prices Sluggish pace alternative to corn, but both soft addition, there is a less precipi- have served to keep U.S. It’s easy to see why the pace of and hard red wheat futures have tous drop-off in forward wheat Strategic opportunists? S wheat out of contention U.S. wheat export sales has been held a premium to corn futures values than there is in the corn Farmers currently wrapping up on the export market in recent sluggish over the past few months. since mid-May — with those market, meaning that farmers their 2012 corn and soybean har- months, but a broad jump in Good quality U.S. wheat has con- premiums recently widening to have a strong incentive to offload vests and beginning their 2012- winter wheat acreage coupled sistently traded at a $25- to $40- more than $1.40 per bushel for corn immediately and sit on their 13 winter wheat plantings are with growing overseas demand tonne premium over similar grade soft wheat and $1.65 for hard. So wheat inventory. unlikely to be as focused on the could change that picture. French wheat, and at an even price-sensitive feedlot managers Storing wheat is also a popu- upside potential for the wheat It’s no surprise that farmers larger premium over Russian and are unlikely to be the only wheat lar option at the processor and market as other market trackers. in top hard red wheat states Ukrainian supplies. buyers out there. strategic trader level, with both Certainly, many growers are such as Kansas are upping Even U.S. soft red wheat has Further, domestic feed demand eyeing production problems in planting wheat because they their acres this year, but grow- traded at a premium to French is unlikely to account for the firm top exporting regions such as always do, and an early harvest ers across the eastern Corn Belt wheat, and these price differen- basis levels being seen at U.S. Gulf the Black Sea. This is expected and friendly fall weather are seem to be getting in on the act, tials don’t even factor in higher export terminals, which deter- to cause a sizable disruption to encouraging them to seed a few too. Thanks to crop production freight costs. mine the ultimate price tag on exports and set the stage for an additional acres this year. issues overseas, those addi- Given that U.S. wheat inven- U.S. wheat shipments overseas. uptick in U.S export interest, even But other growers are no doubt tories can hardly be considered U.S. Gulf basis for hard red wheat at a premium price. making a strategic bet that wheat tight at more than 18 recently scaled the highest levels Wheat processors and long- prices will undergo a stretch of million tons (more on record of close to $1.20 per term traders are aware it could sustained price strength going than 50 per cent of bushel, even as the overall sales take several more months before into 2013. total projected U.S. pace of that grade of wheat has any shortage of grain from the Only time will tell exactly how consumption for been slow. Black Sea region translates many additional winter wheat the com- But other reasons, aside from into firmer U.S. prices, as over- acres U.S. farmers will sow this fundamental demand, may be all inventories of wheat in top year as planting is still under way. responsible. importing areas remains fairly But early signs point to a much high. larger acreage. For end users of Sit and wait But over time, and especially the crop, such a climb in output At the farm level, the short corn if Australian growers continue will prove to be a welcome devel- and soybean crops currently to suffer from a lack of rainfall, a opment, even if they don’t cur- being retrieved from parched sense of supply shortness is likely rently like the look of U.S. export U.S. fields have left room in on- to merge among wheat importers prices.

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CROP REPORT Harvest nears completion, pastures are done Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives – Report for October 1, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary Some producers started to feed • Go o d h a r v e s t w e a t h e r livestock on pasture. allowed for excellent harvest Dugouts dropped signifi- progress across Manitoba. cantly and producers are look- Harvest continues on the ing for areas to move cattle remaining flax, soybean, grain where water is available. and silage corn, industrial hemp, alfalfa seed and potato Northwest Region acres. Harvest is nearing completion • Sunflower harvest is just across the northwest region underway across Manitoba. as dry harvest conditions con- • The earliest seeded winter tinue. wheat has emerged but pre- The silage corn harvest con- cipitation would help with tinues with average to above germination and stand estab- average yield and quality. The lishment. hemp seed harvest is under- • Precipitation would also be way with reported yields rang- welcomed to aid in fall field ing from 800 to 1,100 lbs./acre. work and replenishing soil The soybean harvest is general moisture reserves and dug- throughout the region with outs. yields reported in the 45 to 50 bu./acre range. Flax yields are Southwest Region poor with yields of 12 to 15 bu./ Another week of no precipita- acre being reported. Buckwheat tion in the southwest region yields range from 8 to 30 bu./ allowed producers to finish the acre with variable quality; lower PHOTO: JEANNETTE GREAVES remaining soybean acres and yields are where excess mois- start on the corn and sunflower ture was an issue during the quality were good this year and Sunflowers continue to dry cattle on pasture and hauling crops. Several evenings of frost growing season. generally edible beans handled down with harvest expected water to livestock. Availability have stopped all fall growth. Fall field work is proceeding this year’s hot, dry conditions to begin this week if weather of livestock water is rated as 40 Soybean harvest is complete where suitable soil conditions very well. conditions allow. About 90 per per cent inadequate across the and most producers are report- allow. Dry soil conditions are Potato harvest continues with cent of soybean acres are har- eastern region. ing yields in the 25 to 35 bu./ impacting fall fertilizer applica- yields being above average with vested across the region with In regards to winter feed sup- acre range with good quality. tions. some quality concerns. unharvested acres concentrated ply level, hay is rated as 25 to 65 Some reports of corn harvested Fieldwork is progress- in northern districts. The aver- per cent adequate, straw is 80 to over the past week; quality is Central Region ing slowly. Granular ferti- age of reported yield is around 90 per cent adequate, greenfeed good and yields are average to In the central region there was lizer application is occurring 35 bu./acre with yields ranging is 70 per cent adequate and feed above average. Little to no sun- no significant rainfall during for both nitrogen and phos- from 25 to 50 bu./acre. grains ranges from 25 to 80 per flower harvest has been done the last week and some ground phate. No application of anhy- Corn harvest is occurring cent adequate. to date. drifting was reported due to the drous ammonia is occuring throughout the eastern region Acres of fall seeded crops are strong winds. due to the dry conditions. as northern districts began Interlake Region down from what was expected Harvest is winding down in Field drainage work contin- harvest towards the end of the Fair weather throughout the due to the dry conditions. Ger- the region. Yield reports for ues. Rainfall is needed for fall week. Southern districts are week allowed for good har- mination is spotty. Some pro- grain corn range from 70 to 135 seeded crops to aid in germi- almost complete while central vest progress in the Interlake ducers may still plant winter bu./acre with moisture levels nation, improve conditions districts are at least 50 per cent region. Harvest is complete in wheat if rain occurs. Little to no coming in from 15 to 20 per for fall field work, improve hay complete. The average reported the South Interlake except for fall work has been done as pro- cent off the field. and pasture conditions, and yield is around 100 bu./acre corn grain. Corn yields range ducers wait for some moisture Sunflower harvest has begun help replenish soil moisture with yields ranging from 75 to from 90 to 140 bu./acre. Most to improve working conditions. in the region with the first fields reserves. 150 bu./acre. crops are harvested in the north Some fall spraying has been coming off at yields of 2,000 Cattle producers are con- Flax harvest wrapped up last with only a few fields of canola done. lbs./acre or higher. Sunflower cerned about winter water week with average yields of 15 and 50 per cent of the soybeans Pastures are done for the year harvest will continue through- supplies. Some producers are bu./acre. left. Soybean harvest is general and several producers are mov- out the week. looking to purchase hay in the Winter wheat establishment in the north with yields ranging ing cattle to fall grazing areas. Soybean harvest is complete central plains region. in dry soil conditions is noted from 25 to 40 bu./acre. Alfalfa in the Altona, Winkler, Morden as a concern in the region. Fall seed harvest is well under way areas with Somerset, Treherne Eastern Region tillage operations are also being with above average yields rang- and Portage areas finishing up Seasonal to above-average tem- affected by dry conditions. ing from 250 to 900 lbs./acre. this week. peratures with no appreciable The condition of the majority Pastures are done with many Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Edible bean harvest is com- rainfall accumulation charac- of pasturelands in the eastern producers supplemental feed- Notice to Farmers plete in the main bean growing terized the eastern region last region is rated as poor to very ing or grazing alternate pas- regions in Manitoba. Yields and week. poor. Producers are feeding tures. Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). 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If you wish to comment on or object to this transfer 4430 w/148 JD loader & grapple, 540/1000 PTO, AUCTION SERVICE write directly to: MAFRI Agricultural Crown Lands triple hyd; 18.4x38 clamp on duals; JD 4020, diesel, Birch River UNRESERVED PO Box 1286 Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0. Phone power shift, dual hyd, 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x34 tires; Swan River COLLECTOR TRACTOR ANd Minitonas (204)867-6550, fax (204)867-6578. MF Super 90 tractor, triple hyd, 540 PTO w/GB Durban EqUIpmENT AUCTION AUCTION SALE loader & grapple (possibly running); Case “D” trac- Winnipegosis ThE ESTATE OF For New Flyer Industries ANTIQUES tor, 4-cyl 540 PTO, not running; IH TD-6 dozer w/7- Roblin ft blade (not running- a great project); 1980 Chevy Dauphin ChARLIE mORRIS Canada ULC Grandview Ashern Gilbert Plains Fisher Branch 711 Kernaghan Ave. (WPG) Gate #15 Scottsdale 20.5 ton truck, 4x4, standard trans (not Ste. Rose du Lac Riverton ANTIQUES Russell Eriksdale MacDonalD, MB running); 1974 International 1700 Loadstar tag axle Parkland McCreary Arborg Only Off Plessis Rd. Antiques For Sale Lundar grain truck, gas, 5x2 trans. w/20x8x4-ft Cancade Gimli Birtle Shoal Lake SaturDay octoBer 13th at Erickson Saturday October 13th at 11:00am box, As is; Dodge 500 truck w/wooden box (not Langruth Minnedosa Interlake Lac du Bonnet 1956 INTERNATIONAL S120 TRUCK, to be re- Gladstone 10 aM DSt Neepawa (Viewing 8:30 am Same Day of Sale Only) running); IH KB5 Cab & Chassis (not running). Hamiota Stonewall Rapid City Selkirk Beausejour stored, $1500 OBO. Phone:(204)855-2212. Portage locateD on yellowheaD # 16 Be- Rain or Shine (signs posted) Seeding & Tillage: Prasco Super Seeder 40-30, Virden Austin Winnipeg 1 Brandon Carberry LARGEST COIN & PAPER money auction sale in hyd. fan, w/VM 28-ft Bourgault Commander cultiva- Elm Creek tween weStBourne Souris Treherne Sanford Ste. Anne Reston Auctioneer’s Note: All items must be removed Western Manitoba - at Rapid City on Sat., Oct. Mariapolis Carman Steinbach 1 tor & mounted packers; 28-ft Glencoe cultivator w/2 St. Pierre anD MacDonalD at MorriS roaD Melita Westman Boissevain 242 Morris by Tues. October 16, 2012. 3-major items (steel 20,2012 9:30a.m. sharp. Featuring over 700 units, row harrows; 53-ft Herman harrows; 16-ft 400 Eze Killarney Pilot Mound Waskada Winkler Crystal City Morden Red River some of the finest silver we have ever had to sell. On tandem disc, smooth blades; 27-ft IH Vibra-chis- Altona Sale includeS: *Collector tractors *JD frames) must be removed by purchaser by For sale bills Phone Hyndman’s Auction: el cultivator; White 3-PTH 8-row crop cultivator; Co- 730 *JD 60 *Cockshutt 80, *3 – JD- D’s crane or loader. We are not responsible for any (204)826-2092. Rapid City, MB. op 22-ft deep tiller w/3 row Morris harrows; IH 14-ft *2- JD *AR’s *JD BR *Case VA *JD R accidents or injuries. New Flyer Industries will AUCTION SALES handle all pallets for purchaser. Items sold in Deep tiller; JD 14-ft 650 deep tiller; JD VanBrunt 24 *2 – JD – A’s *MH 101 *JD – H *JD – B ANTIQUES run drill on rubber wheels; 4-3 row Bourgault clamp Manitoba Auctions – Interlake lots, pallet lots and by piles. Antique Equipment *McCormick BN *2 Fords *IH W4 *IH on harrow sections; Melroe prong type stone picker; Bus lift system (10 ball screw jacks & Versatile field sprayer. Haying & Harvesting: MF MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD B275 *Model a’s and Model t’s for res- 40 DEERE CRAWLER, NEW paint, pins, bushings, 760 white top combine w/Melroe PU; Versatile 400 Acreage/Antique Auction Henri & Marie Enns Sun., toration *Plus a large quantity of other controller)* 40ft. approx. 14,000lb steel PTO, AR, nice condition overall; Fairbanks Model2, 18-ft SP swather; Versatile 12-ft PT swather; 6-ft Oct. 14th, 11:00am. Woodlands Jct Hwy 6 & 518 tractors, parts, stationary engines, farm jig (remove by crane)* 2-40ft. approx. kero on steel skids w/firewood swing table mandiel; swath roller; Farm King 10x60 PTO auger w/hyd North 5-mi on 518. Auction Note: The Place is Sold equipment, grain trucks, antiques and 7,000lb. steel jig (remove by crane)* 1928 5pass ModelA sedan, older resto, very nice, driven swing auger; Sakundiak HD7-37 grain auger so Everything Sells to the Highest Bidder! Contact: household 8-engine transportation cradles approx. good runner.Phone:(204)447-2240. w/12HP Kohler engine; Mayrath 40-ft x6-in PTO au- (204)474-1684. Tractor & Yard: 16-in. Canoe; JR 600lbs each* 4’x18’ I-Beam frame NEW TRACTOR PARTS and engine rebuild kits, ger; Westfield 41-ft x7-in auger, no motor; JD 9-ft AR Styled Tractor w/Saw Mandrel; Ford 128 Gar- this will be a very large sale 1,500lbs* 3-compressed natural gas tank specializing in hard to find parts for older tractors, section mower; JD 5 wheel rake; MF side delivery den Tractor hyd w/Mower Deck & Roto Tiller At- with much more than listed transportation cradles approx. 1,000lbs tractor seats, service and owners manuals, decals rake. Livestock Equipment: 1987 Bobco 7x20 5th tach; JD Hyd R Mower & Roto Tiller Attach; Ariens each* Cat GP-18 propane fork truck* and much more, our 38th year! 1 800-481-1353, wheel tandem stock trailer w/5500-lbs axles, Snowblower; Yamaha 4 Wheel gas Golf Cart; Har- For inFormation call Power boss floor sweeper* 7-steel welding www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com 235-85x16-in tires (needs work); Farm manufac- ley Davison 3 Wheel Golf Cart, nr; Hse Dump Sean at 204-890-3080 tured single axle stock trailer 5.5x10-ft; Farm manu- Rake; 2) Utility Trailers; Yard Fogger; Patio Furni- roSS taylor auction tables ¾” & ½” tops* lots of mobile carts* AUCTION SALES factured 20-ft 5th wheel flat deck w/hoist; 5th wheel ture; Self Stand Hammock; Hand Yard Tools; 2 1/2 Pl # 909917 Louisville scaffolding* Steel beams* Dolly; Linden Trailer type post pounder; Shaffer Rolls Plastic Snow Fence; Dining Tent; Gun, Tools I-Beams* Rolling platforms* pile of orange* AUCTION SALES front mount post pounder; New Holland 357 Mixmill; & Misc: GUN: Cooey, 16 ga Single Shot; Chain Shelving* Chain link fence* Warner mobile 500-bu Miami Welding self feeder; Koffler Mfg 150- Saw; Scroll Saw; Battery Charger; Bench Grinder; scaffolding* Weld curtains* cabinets* Manitoba Auctions – Parkland bu portable creep feeder w/panels; 2) Ranchers Power Tools; Cordless Tools; Hand Tools; Wrench- Welders framer* steel fence*office cubical Welding hog feeders 20x8x4-ft; 25x5-ft silage es; Sockets; PP Wrenches; Hammer Saws; Come EMIL ZARIWNEY Farm & Auto Auction Sale Sun., panels* office cabinets* desks* cabinets* trough on skids; Older Hi-Qual squeeze chute Along; Vise; Jackal; Sledge Hammers; Axes; Sump Oct. 14th 10:00AM Newdale, MB. 3-mi South of etc.* 2-floor drills presses (not working)* w/palpation cage; 18) 30-ft free standing coral pan- Pump; 2) Al Ext Ladders; Shop Supplies; Nuts; Newdale on #250 & 1/2-mi West on #88N. Vehi- els; 50) 10-ft coral panels; 5) feeder panels; 2) 30-ft Bolts; Hse Items; Bridles, Halters, Leads; Shelving; 2-Gorbel rail lift (2000lbs)* Misc. Punch cles: 1999 Mazda B4000, 4x4, 5-SPD, 22,272-kms, bunk feeders; 2) 50-bu hog feeders; Stainless steel Roll Page Wire; Antiques: 1/4 Cut Oak Pedestal press tooling & hard tooled dies (sold in safetied; 1994 GM 2500 for parts, runs; 2003 Ford hog waterer; Quantity of fence posts. Other: 7-ft Al- RD Table; 4 DR Chairs; China Cabinet; Oak Coat pallet lots)* Plastic part bins* 4’x10’ mobile 150XL Triton V8, 268,848-kms; 2007 Ford 150 Van, lied Snow blower; JD 3-PTH quick attach; Aprox. Rack; Rocking Chairs; Upholstered Chairs; Step work steel table* Screen storage propane may be safetied; 1992 Dodge 150 V8, auto. 318, 200-ft 1-in steel cable; Quantity of usual shop tools Back End Table; Vanity Dresser; Victorian Stand; parts, runs, not safetied; 1983 GM C/R 3500 PU tank cages* Die lift* metal shelving (sold in including bench & side grinders, impact sockets, Ornate Press Wood Box; 2) HM Railway Wood Dis- Chev 8 cyl, Dump Truck w/12-ft. box & Hoist (not lots)* new casters* misc. aluminum & steel combination wrenches etc; fuel tanks on steel plays; Pot Belly Heater; Antique Horse Wind Vane; safetied); 1974 Dodge 200 Van, not safetied; IH components* electrical devices* large stands, 1) 300-gal, 2) 500-gal; 1400 us gal poly CN Clock; Conductor Leather Chair; Passenger Tandem Grain Truck, 22-ft. box, Straight 5, 3208 steel storage lockers* tank More info visit fraserauction.com or Downey & Train Folding Benches; Typewriter; Wood Tele- Cat V8 DSL, not safetied; 60’s Ford Truck; Dodge WOOD: Large pile of wood shipping Crowe Auctions Peter (204)522-5883 or Brent phone; Lamps; Bridge Lamp; Chandelier; School Ram 1500, V8; Silverado 10; Note: Could be more (204)522-6224. Bel; Cow Bell; Brass & Marble Chandelier; Home boxes, pallets, etc. (for fire)* vehicles; Machinery & Trailers: 2) 750 MF Com- Paintings; Military Photos; Railway Pics; Stained bines, DSL Perkins; 1) 750 for parts; NH 109 25-ft. LARGE TOY AUCTION for Mr. Ronald North TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Glass; Mirror; Many Old Books; JD 60 Diecast; Swather; Sperry NH 855 Baler, autowrap, recent Saturday, October 20th at 10:00am Debit paid in Full Same Day of Sale. Railway X Crossing Sign; Horse Wind Vane; Water bar & chain; NH Sq Baler, w/bale thrower; 2) sets of Austin, MB in the Austin Hall Pump; CN Warehouse Cart; Sleigh; Household: 2) IH 10-ft. Hoe Drills; 2) 7-ft. IH PT Sickle Mowers; Mostly John Deere SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS Freezers; Dish Washers; Stoves; Dryer; Hide A Degelman 3 bat Stone Picker; Vibra Chisel Cultiva- Precision Classics “Everything Sold As Is, Where Is” with Bed; Couch & Chair; Futon; End Tables; Desk; tor set up for Anhydrous; 2) Breaking Plows; Side Collector Editions Dressers; TV; Appliances; K Items; Pots & Pans; no warranties implied or expressed. Delivery Rake; IH #100 DiscAll; JD Cultivator; Deep Shelf models Place Setting; Elec Base Guitar; Acoustic Guitar; Tiller; JD PTO Model N Manure Spreader; 50-ft. 1/64 scale Pewter Train Set; Child Wagon. Stuart McSherry KAYE’S AUCTIONS Vers Sprayer; Forage Cutter; Tumblebug Scraper; Tractors, Crawlers (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsher- IH 695 Cultivator w/mounted Harrows; new shovels; Airplanes (204) 668-0183 (WPG.) ryauction.com Allied 7-in.x41-ft. Auger w/14-HP Kohler; small Au- Accessories www.kayesauctions.com gers; 16-ft. WW Bumper Hitch Stock Trailer; Misc. Construction Toys MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Acreage Trailers. Tools, Farm Related: SP 100 Lincoln Mig Model of Mr John Deere’s House Auction- Arnold Miller. Mon., Oct 8th 11:00am Li- Welder w/tank; JD, Homelite & Husquvarna Chain 1/8th to 1/64 scale bau, MB. Jct #59 Hwy & 42 North Thru Town 1.5-mi Saws; Approx. 12 Toolboxes w/lots of Tools; Auto- For Detailed Listing & Photos Check Our Website AUCTION SALES then West 1/2-mi on Rd 87 #31707. Auction Note: body Tools; Grass Whip; Jack-all; Older Air Com- www.nickelauctions.com Moving to Town & No Longer Need these Items. Manitoba Auctions – Red River pressor; Gas Bowser; Sleigh Parts; Scrap Iron; Terms Cash credit card or cheque with I.D 3-hr Auction- Some Items Not Running from Sitting. Hay Bales, Grain & Misc: 150 Alfalfa/Hay mix Lunch served Contact: (204)766-2280. Tractors: MF 165 gas HL Round Bales (this year’s); 100 Alfalfa/Hay mix Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd PSteering 3PH Dual hyd 540 PTO w/MF FEL, round Bales, (year old); Approx 2,000-bus of Oats, Dave Nickel auctioneer 5,566-hrs; Int 886 Cab 540/1000 PTO Dual Hyd; 3 yrs old; Older PT Camper; 18-in. English Saddle; Phone (204)637-3393 Cell (204)856-6900 Ford 5000 3PH 540 Hyd w/FEL; Ferguson TE20 Aqua Air Tank for Water System; 4) Fuel Tanks, E-mail: [email protected] gas 3PH PTO; Equip, Modern & Vintage: NH 469 Ross Taylor Auction 300 & 500-gal.; Wix Fuel Filters; Lots of Misc. Note: Contact Tim North (204)637-2480 FARM MACHINERY 9-ft. Haybine; NH 851 RD Baler; NH 1002 Squ Bal- See website for updates & photos. Sale subject to Service 204-877-3834 er; Vers 103 15-ft. Swather nr; 1945 MH No 1 Spe- & EQUIPMENT additions & deletions. Hudson Auction Service AUCTION SALES cial Squ Baler w/Wise Engine; MF 36 Side Del (204)764-2447 Cells: (204)764-0288 or (204)764-0173 For full listing and photos CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Rake; MF 12-ft. Discer Seeder; M Moline 6-ft. One Website: www.globalauction-guide.com/hudson Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Way; Case 3B Plow; Int 2B Plow; Int 12-ft. Cult on www.rosstaylorauction.com SAT., OCTOBER 13th 10:00 AM MEYERS GUN AUCTION 10:00am Sun., Oct. 14th Ar- MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Estate & Steel; Grain Crusher; Pencil Auger; Vehicles & Location: 218 Brandt St. Steinbach, MB den, MB. Over 125 rifles, shotguns & pistols. Ammo & Moving Auction Wed., Oct 10th 4:00pm Stonewall, Trailers: 92 Ford Tempo 4D 122,000-km, Kept In- MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Farm Auc- hunting items. COLLECTOR & ANTIQUE GUNS. Ger- MB. #12 Patterson Dr. Tools; Yard; Canoes; Camp- doors, Sft; 73 Ford Ranchero Squire, Original tion Philip & Monique Nikkel Sat., Oct 13th, Live Internet Bidding man Drilling by Adolf Loesche of Hannover, 7.8mmx ing & Fishing; Household; Exc Quantity Antiques & Cond, S#3A49F150013; Single Snowmobile Trailer; 10:00am. Lundar, MB. South 7-mi on Hwy 6 then 57 & 16ga, Combination Gun- 3 Barrels. Weatherby, Furniture; Glassware. Stuart McSherry Single Animal Stock Trailer; Yard & Rec: 83 Moto East 7.5-mi on Road 229. Contact: (204)739-3102 Browning,Don't Winchester, Miss Remington Harvest & Parker Hale to (204)467-1858Consignment or (204)886-7027 Sale www.mcsher- Ski Mirage 2 Snowmobile 607; Crafts 10-HP 26-in. or (204)762-5504. (Private Selling- 25% Sale Day name a few. 2004 Toyota Highlander. Bradley Meyers ryauction.com R Mower; Crafts Self Prop Push Mower; Gas Weed Discount on Flags & Poles) Tractors: Kubota M110 Auctioneer (204)476-6262 Full list & Pics www.meyer- MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Manitoba Eater; Hand Yard Tools; Fishing Rods; Binoculars; MFWA Cab A/C Power Shift 3-PH 540/1000 Dual sauctions.com HARVEST CONSIGNMENTLargest Annual Fall SALE Gun Auction at Sat., Oct. 20th Tools & Misc: Wisc Engine; Fuel Tank & Metal hyd w/Kubota M960 FEL, 5,033-hrs; Kubota M 9:30am Stonewall #12 Patterson Dr. Approx 300 Stand; 8x10-ft. Shed on Skids; Brooder Lights; 2) 9000 MFWA 3-PH 540 PTO Dual hyd w/Kubota Guns; Over 15000 RD of Ammo; Military; Col- Fencers 1) Elec 1) Battery; Roll Chain Link Fence; FRASER AUCTION BARN M940 FEL, 1,905-hrs; Kubota M5400 MFWA Cano- TRUCKS & TRAILERS: lectibles; Compound Bows; Hunting Access; Gun Buffalo Drill Press; Beaver Table Saw; Floor Jack; py 3PH 540 PTO Hyd w/Kubota M310 FEL, • 2006 Kenworth T300, auto, Air ride, 501,337KM Safetied Parts; Gun & Military Books; Mounts; Growing List. Vise; Various Hand Tools; Some Power Tools; BRANDON, MB. 2,304-hrs; Dietz DX 6.30 Cab 3PH 540/1000 Dual • 2009 21,000LB GVWR Gooseneck Trailer w/ Beaver Tail Bench Grinder; Sockets; Wrenches; Antiques: Dry Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 hyd 18.4x38 Duals, 5,001-hrs; Case 995 H.L. 3-PH • 46ft Wilson Round Bale Trailer w/ 5th Wheel Converter Sink; Tub Stand; Maple Rocking Chair; Plant Stand; www.mcsherryauction.com 540 PTO hyd 6,368-hrs; 2) AC B 1) Hyd 1) 1939 • 2012 22ft Livestock Trailer SATURDAY AUGUST 18, 2012 Beveled Mirror; Regulator Clock; Sleigh; House- We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you Hand Brakes; Haying & Misc: 4-ft. H 15-ft. W 3/4- VEHICLES & RV hold: Dryer; Dresser; Open Book Case; Elec Or- want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co- in. Thick Land Roller w/Grass See Attach; Hayliner • 2010 Chevy Cobalt, 4dr, auto, 26,000 mi, Safetied 9:00am gan; Various Household; Flour Grist; Guns: Sav- operator classifieds. We have friendly staff ready to 2000 Auto Bale Wagon; Hesston 1265 Hyd. Swing • 2006 Dodge Magnum, 150k, Safetied age, Model 34A, BA, Cal 30-30, w/Scope; Savage, DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held at Fraser Auctionhelp. 1-800-782-0794 Service Ltd. sales yard ¼ mile 14-ft. Haybine, Exc Cond; NH 664 Autotie Round • 2003 Kia Sedona, 230K Model 269, PA, Cal 12 ga; USSR, BA, Cal 22; Baler; 2) Int 100 Trailer 9-ft. Sickle Mowers; 8-ft. 4 • 2002 Dutchman Classic P30 30ft Camper w/ Slide north ofAUCTION the junction SALES of highways #1 & #10 on WheatbeltAUCTION Road. SALES Brandon, MB Crossman, Mark I, Hand Pellet Gun; Some Hunting Wheel Hay Trailer; Kelobilt 210 12-ft. Offset Disc; TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT Manitoba Auctions – Westman Manitoba Auctions – Westman Related Items. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or Morris Seedrite M-11-ft. Hoe Drills x2; JD 100 14-ft. • CAT DP40 Fork Lift, 8000lb, 11ft 8450hrs, 84HP Diesel THIS SALE WILL FEATURE: (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com Deep Tiller; Westfield TR 80 51-ft. Auger PTO; 7-in. • 1982 Massey Fergusen 1085 Tractor w/ Cab 41-ft. Gas Auger; More Smaller 3PH Equip; • 8N Ford Tractor w/ 3 PTH *Farm Equipment *Industrial Equipment *Trucks & Trailers *Livestock MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Building Sup- 205) 2012 Crop Timothy Alfalfa Mix Rd Bales; 93 • New Holland 499 12’ Mower Conditioner Handling Equipment *Vehicles *Lawn & Leisure *Shop Equipment & Tools ply Sat., Oct 6, 10:00am Stonewall #12 Patterson Dr. Sokal Fifth Wheel 20-ft. Stock Trailer; Bale King • 1996 New Holland 1475 14’ Mower Conditioner UPCOMING OCTOBER SALES LARGE Auction- Details on Website. New Lumber: 2 3100 Bale Processors; SS 500-Gal Bulk Tank; Met- • TR85 New Holland Combine, Cat diesel, Pickup Header *3ptSEE hitchFUTURE & Acreage ADS FOR Equipment MORE UPCOMING*Government SALESSurplus AND *Plus INFORMATION misc. Pallet Lots Semi Loads; Over 2000 Boards; 2x4-in; 2x6-in; 2x8-in; al 500 Bus Port Self Feeders w/Creep Panels; • 62 Flexicoil Field Sprayer wé Plastic Tank & Hyd Pump 95ft & more *Note: Collector Toys - complete DISPERSAL for ESTATE OF 8 to 20-ft; Some Treated New Steel Cladding: Approx 25) 10-ft. & 12-ft. Metal Panels; Metal Bunk Feed- • Case IH 8430 Round Baler 13,500-sq-ft; Various Colours & Sizes Trusses: Approx ers; Rd Bale Feeders; Calf Shelters; Reyden Mater- • 2010 8ft X 12ft Flatdeck Trailer STAN LAWSON (Killarney, MB) • H&S Manure Spreader 250 from 6 to 20-ft. Fences: Posts & Wire. Home Mate- nity Pen; Set of Double Work Harness; Single Drive • 13 Section Harrows COMPLETE FARM EQUIPMENT DEALERSHIP rial: 30 new Windows; Interior & Ext Windows; Storm Harness; Horse Items: Hse Wagon; Bob Sleigh; 3) • 4 Wheel Farm Trailer Doors; OH Garage Doors; Hardwood Flooring; Ceiling Western Saddles; Pony Saddle; English Saddle; Ri- RETIREMENT LIQUIDATIONS • Razer 20KW Diesel Generator GF3-20 Cove & Decorative Disc; Quantity of Drywall; 1) 3-pc fle Tranquilizer Gun; Lewis Cattle Oiler; Stock Doc- • 15000 Watt PTO Generator FOR TWEED FARM EQUIPMENT Tub; Jacuzzi Tubs; Lge Amt Elec Supply Panels; Con- tor; Fence Posts; Corral Posts; Truck & Trailers: duit Pipe; Connector Fittings; Interior Outdoor Lights. • Storage Compound Sliding Gate & Fencing Chev 2500 Cheyenne DSL 4x4 Ext. Cab, LAWN & YARD EQUIPMENT Trencher & Trailer: Ditch Witch R 38 Gas 4WD; 6-ft 277,000-km Sft; 69 GMC c/30 Dually w/9-ft. B&H; MEDORA, MB. - TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2012 9:00 AM Trencher w/64-in Dozer; Davis 7 Plus 2 8-HP Walk • 2002 Kubota T1570, 15 HP 40” Cut 08 H&H Bumper Hitch 5x8-ft. Enclosed Trailer; 91 • 2002 Kubota T1870, 1007hrs, 18HP V-Twin, Behind Trencher; H.M.B. Hitch 14-in Flatdeck Tandem Pontiac GTS Grand Prix ns Yard, Rec & Guns: Trailer; 20-ft Pup Freight Trailer (Storage); Fruehauf 40- • Factory 40” Front Snowblower, 48” Triple Deck ANNUAL END OF SEASON FALL 2011 Cub Cadet Z Force hyd 24-HP 54-in., 46-hrs; • John Deere 318 Lawn Tractor w/ hyd tiller ft Semi Trailer w/Working Reefer. Tractor & Equip: Fer- Honda FR 600 Rear Tine Tiller; Metal Tilt Yard guson T20 3-PH PTO; 3-PH Ferg 3B Plow; 3-PH Ferg • 2002 Kubota TG1860G, 128 hrs, 48” Mower, pwr Steering CONSIGNMENT SALE Trailer; Metal Tilt ATV Trailer; 93 Skidoo Safari • 2010 Case IH Scout XL, 4x4, Kubota Diesel, Double Seat 7-ft Sickle; 3-PH 7-ft Cult; 6-ft Single Disc; Cadet 42-in 340cc, 3,769-mi; Harley Davidson Gas 3 Wheel (1 year warranty) Callat FRASERour office now AUCTION to consign YARD to this Snow-blower Attach; Jacobson 4-cyl DSL 12-ft Mower Golf Cart nr; Pedal Bikes; Guns: Mauser, BA, Cal; • 2010 Case IH Scout, 4x4, Kubota Diesel (1 year warranty) w/minor fire damage on engine; Push Gas Mower. BRANDON,very MB.well - attendedSATURDAY consignment OCTOBER 20, auction. 2012 9:00 AM 30-06 Sportizer; Remington, Woodmaster, Model SNOWMOBILES, MOTORBIKES & QUADS Boat & Yard: Silverline 16-ft Boat 85 HF Outboard & 742, SA, Cal 30-06; Traditions, Black Powder, 50 • 2002 Polaris 500 Sportsman 1-800-483-5856 or E-Mail [email protected] Trailer; 04 AC 650 4x4 Quad. Tools & Misc: 2) Gener- Deadline for all Consignments and Receiving Items for the Cal; Compound Bow; Bee Equip: Leafcutter Pin- • 2004 Polaris 400 Sportsman MORE EQUIPMENT IS BEING ADDED TO THIS SALE DAILY! ators 1) 4500W Generator; Rigid 300 Power Threader; matic Stripper; 180 Incubation Trays w/Screens; • 2003 160 Suzuki Quad Runner Annual Fall Consignment Sale is October 12th, 2012 225A Welder; Drill Press; Power Hack Saw; Air Comp; 1000) 3.5x40-in. Metal Sides for Nesting Material; • 1983 Kawasaki Spectre 750cc, Air Ride, 14,500KM Table Saw; Chain Saw; Rotary Hammer 1) Milwaukee 500) Backs for 40x12-in. Blocks; Misc: New 3-HP • 2000 Honda XR100 ForFor a aweekley weekly updatedupdated list list withwith 1) Remington; Hilti Power Tools; Drills; Power Tools; Granary Aeration Fan; Bags Timothy Seed; 305 En- • 1992 Arctic Panther 440cc, Electric Start, Reverse, Long Pipe Bender; Vise; Clamps; Roller Stand; Hyd Jacks; gine; Walking Axles w/100020 Tires; New 12.4x24 Track fullfull detailsdetails andand pictures gogo to:to: Stabilizing Jacks; Socket Set; Tiger Torch; Tap & Die Tractor Tire; 300-Gal Fuel Tanks; ATV Sprayer; 42- CALL NOW TO CONSIGN!! Set; Shop Supplies; Rolls Wire; Rope; Cable; Large & www.fraserauction.comwww.fraserauction.com in. 200-ft. Conveyor Belting; 2,000-lb Pressure DEADLINE FOR CONSIGNMENTS OCT 5 Exc Qty Tools; Lge Qty of Electric & Lighting Supply; Washer; Welding Material; 1x2-in. Tubing up to 24- Household: Office 2 Drawer Cabinet; 4 Lab Desks; ft.; 16-in.x20-ft. Poly Culvert; Various Lumber; New WATCH FOR UPDATED LIST AT Office Chairs; 10,000 BTU A/C; Bar Fridge; Growing 15 KW Electric Boiler; Home Repair Items; Toledo www.pennerauctions.com List. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886- 1000-lb Platform Scale; Shelving; Scrap: Tools: Sale Conducted by: FRASER AUCTION 7027 www.mcsherryauction.com Upright 5-HP Air Comp; Lincoln 250A Welder; So- PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. lar 230A Welder; Drill Press; Hyd. Pipe Bender; SERVICE 4000W Generator; 10-in. Laser Radial Arm Saw; 218 Brandt St, Steinbach, MB Stihl 034 Chain Saw; Power Tools; Air Tools; Hand Toll Free 1-866-512-8992 1-800-483-5856 Tools; Shop Supply Household: Some Household www.pennerauctions.com Items. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or www.fraserauction.com (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions or deletions. Property owner and Fraser Auction Service want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co- not responsible for any accidents occurring. GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash or cheque. NOTE: cheques of Do you want to target Manitoba farmers? Place your operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bank letter of credit. ad in the Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s best-read number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. farm publication. 1-800-782-0794 28 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012

AUCTION SALES AUTO & TRANSPORT BUILDINGS BUILDINGS Manitoba Auctions – Red River Trucks

1979 GMC C7000, ALMOST new 16-ft box & hoist, good roll tarp, new rad, starter & clutch, very little rust, stored inside, willing to safety, asking $10,000 OBO; 1975 Chev C6000, 31,000 original miles, good steel 14-ft box & hoist, good roll tarp, very little rust, stored inside, will safety, asking $8000 Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 OBO. Phone:(204)825-2799 or cell (204)825-8340, Pilot Mound. Neil & lAurA FuNK AUTO & TRANSPORT FArm AuctioN Vehicles Various DirectionS: 3 mileS weSt of elm OVER 200 VEHICLES LOTS OF DIESELS creek on # 2 anD 3/4 mile South www.thoens.com Chrysler Dodge (800)667-4414 SAturdAy, octoBer 6 At 11 Am Wynyard, Sk. tractors: BUILDING & RENOVATIONS • Case 830 Diesel. Cab, 8 speed, Standard axle , power steering BUILDING & RENOVATIONS • IHC Model 706 diesel standard axle, with Lumber cancade Front end loader C4 SKIDDER TREE FARMER, $8,000. Tire size • IHC Model W 450 ,Diesel standard axle, , Joy WINDBOARD: 1X6X8 1X6X10 1X4X8 1x4x10. 18.4 x 26 diesel, everything works. Phone: FARM MACHINERY Rider seat , Hydraulic ,pto ‘ Phone (204)263-2630. (204)376-2422 or (204)642-2424. Grain Handling • IHC Model 300 gas utility pto and IH Fast BUILDING & RENOVATIONS CASE 450 CRAWLER DOZER, 6-way blade, hitch sells with mounted V Type snow blower Roofing $17,500. Cat 931 crawler loader, P.S. trans, pedal Cockshutt model 30 gas, wide front standard steer, good undercarriage, $13,500. www.walterse- WALINGA GRAIN VACS axle, engine has been overhauled BUSINESS SERVICES quipment.com (204)525-4521. Tired of shovelling out your bins, • Craftsman 12 hp tractor with mower • Hesston PRICE TO CLEAR!! HYD PULL SCRAPERS, 6-40-YDS caterpillar A.C./LeP- unhealthy dust and awkward augers? model 5500 large round baler , used in 2012 lant, LeTourneau, etc. PT & direct mount available. Bucyrus 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard BUSINESS SERVICES Walinga manufactures a complete line • New Holland 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & Erie, 20-yds, cable, $5000. PT motor grater $14,900; tires Crop Consulting available. Phone: (204)822-3797. Morden, MB. of grain vacs to suit your every need. • John Deere Ground drive manure spreader, siding. 16 colours to choose from. could be used with horses, Driver seat, With no filters to plug and less workable unit. Replacing wood walls and floor B-Gr. coloured...... 70¢/ft.2 FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS FARM MACHINERY damage done to your product than an could make this an rare one 2 Multi-coloured millends...... 49¢/ft. We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; FARM MACHINERY auger, you’re sure to find the right • Tyler one ton fertilizer spreader Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator system to suit you. Call now for a free Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 Grain Augers See our website issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, demonstration or trade in your old vac www.billklassen.com Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our 9-IN. WHEATHEART HYD DRIVE transfer auger w/ towards a new or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 archrib buildings assistance the majority of our clients have received flow control poly tube, new, never been used, $1,100. Bill Klassen Auctioneers compensation previously denied. Back-Track Phone (204)476-2445, Neepawa. Walinga agri-Vac! [email protected] BEAT THE PRICE Investigations investigates, documents your loss and Fergus, On: (519) 787-8227 INCREASES CALL NOW FARM MACHINERY assists in settling your claim. Grain Bins carman, MB: (204) 745-2951 FOUILLARD STEEL Licensed Agrologist on Staff. Davidson, SK: (306) 567-3031 For more information BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000 SUPPLIES LTD. Please call 1-866-882-4779 bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOISTURE ST. LAZARE, MB. CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or FARM MACHINERY 1-800-510-3303 (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662. Haying & Harvesting – Baling Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail 1999 CASE IH 8370 14-ft haybine, $3900. BUILDINGS Auction 2007 JD 410J BACKHOE-LOADER, 4x4, Requests [email protected] www.waltersequipment.com (204)525-4521. 2100-hrs, extend-a-hoe, air, heat, excellent rubber, 2001 AGCO NEW IDEA 7233 3x3 square baler, for BrAd Kein AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post $62,500. Phone:(204)487-1347. Two 19’ Bins - 4700 bushels per Park Street, emerSon manitoba 27,000 bales, always shedded. Phone frame building company. For estimates and infor- bin Four 21’ Bins - 5900 bushels (204)567-3720. SAturdAY, octoBer 13, 10 Am mation call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: CASE 450 CRAWLER DOZER, 3-way blade, www.postframebuilding.com $10,000. Phone:(204)344-5016 or (204)669-1561. per bin (with .094 aeration floors). NH BR7090 2009 BALER, endless belts, wide PU, auto-wrap, big tires, always shedded, less than CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & ONLY $1500 A PIECE! 7000 bales, used 3 seasons. finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any Phone:(204)388-4975. floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. Located in the Oakville area 204-752-2069. come and get ‘em! Combines INSULATED STEEL FARM / COMMERCIAL / OIL Contact Dave, Blaine or Ron at BUILDINGS. Steel SIP technology. Quick assembly, FARM MACHINERY well-insulated, low maintenance, strong, attractive, Wall Grain at 204-269-7616 • Car 2003 Toyota Corolla S, 5 speed standard, sun engineered, comfortable! Call Jerrod (204)230-5240 Combine – Case/IH roof etc. saftied only 166,000 km. or email: [email protected] for more information. 1987 CASE IH 1680, 1015 head, Westward 388 • John Deere L118 Tractor with mower, Hydro Drive AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES PU, 3884 engine hours, grain & bean concaves, only 230 one owner hours 30.5x32 tires, serviced, excellent shape, field ready. • Yamaha Snow Blower YS 6 -24 ON Tracks U.S. Auctions U.S. Auctions Phone:(204)265-3363. • Guns need PAL etc. to become owner •1920’S Double Barrel 12 gauge shot gun 2005 CASE IH 8010 combine, 4-WD, front tire size • 22 cal repeater with clip automatic, and also 22 is 1250-45-32, means they are 45-in wide, rear tires 28L-26, means 28-in wide. Apparently will go as far single shot IQBID OCTOBER AUCTION as a track machine. 4-Spd, hyd trans, straw chop- collectables, toys, etc. •Wind Charger with good per & spreaders, pro-600 monitor, bin extensions Prop. ‘’ Paris-Dunn Corp Clarinda Iowa .’’ Redone in w/2052-30-ft dripper header, $165,000. very nice condition. See photo on website •5 FT Phone:(204)871-0925. Wooden Plane Prop hanging on wall in house OPENING: Monday, October 1 2008 CASE-IH 2588 combine w/2015 PU, 476 sep •Birds Eye Maple dresser professionally redone, see CLOSING: Tuesday, October 9 hrs, 594 engine hrs, Pro 600 monitor, y/m, rice photo •Dining table solid maple, 108 in max length tires, hopper topper, shedded, heavy soil machine, 42’’ wide includes two extra leaves to insert. Sells $180,000 open to offers. (204)735-2886, with 6 chairs BUILT RIGHT. ON TIME. (204)981-5366. See our website WANTED: 1482 PTO COMBINE. www.billklassen.com FARM MACHINERY (204)746-6605 or (204)325-2496. or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 Grain Dryers Bill Klassen Auctioneers [email protected] NEW MC DRYERS IN STOCK w/canola screens 300- FARM MACHINERY 2,000 BPH units. Why buy used, when you get new Combine – Ford/New Holland fuel efficient & better quality & control w/MC. Call Wall AUCTION SALES Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or NH TX36: ‘92, 2,800 engine hours, ‘93, 3,200 en- Saskatchewan Auctions (403)393-2662. gine hours, both shedded, w/SwathMaster pickup & chaff spreaders. Phone:(204)767-2327. TREELINE HEAVY DUTY TRUCK Trailer Equip- ment Reduction Auction Sat., Oct. 13th, 2012. 24’ Continuous Flow NECO Grain FARM MACHINERY 11:00am 73 1st Ave SE Preeceville, SK. EQUIP- Dryer with 25 HP fan and gen set Combine – John Deere MENT: 1998 Peterbilt 475 CAT w/wet kit, 13-SPD trans, 3.90 ratio, Wabasco heater, Beacons, recent (needs some work). 1980 8820 COMBINE, 2-SPD cyl drive, good condi- complete in frame done at 1,300-kms, rear differen- tion, $13,000; 2-224 rigid heads w/pickup reels, tial replaced, water pump replaced, new batteries, GREAT FOR CORN! $3000 each. Phone: cell (204)362-2316, or top end done injectors & top setting, new brakes & (204)822-3189. drums, new springs & air bags in rear (work orders Includes 8 x 3700 bushel bins available), excellent shape; 2003 Freightliner 475 TRACTORS & LOADER GRAIN CART 2000 JD 9650W 150-HRS since Performax service 2011 JD 9630, 4WD, 1,209 hrs., Unverferth 6500 grain cart, 650 bu., S/NB19270102 with canola floors and unload CAT w/wet kit: 46 rears, 4.11 ratio, 18-SPD trans at which time new Sunny Brook rasp bars, concave, full lockers, wabasco heater, beacons, auto greas- S/N1RW9630PCAP022599 HEADS augers with u-trough auger on clean grain chain, sprockets & bearings & Redekop er, recent new turbo, new rad, new trans & clutch JD 8970, 4WD, 24 spd., 5,382 hrs., JD 212 pickup head top of bins. MAV chopper rotor were install, complete invoice 2,000-km ago, new batteries, work orders avail, real S/NRW8970H002245 JD 220 rigid head, bat reel $20,000, 2,300 sep hrs, 914 PU, chaff spreader, hopper topper, auto height sensing, recent new good; 1990 Kenworth single axle tractor w/CAT mo- 1984 Versatile 895 Series II, over 10,000 hrs., JD 853A all crop head, 8x30",set-up w/NH drive shafts Contact Dave, Blaine or Ron at feeder chain, batteries, HID lights $102,500; tor setup w/booster cable aux airline deck; 2000 S/N93459 Ford 450 van body service truck new batteries, 7.3L PLANTER Wall Grain at 204-269-7616 2003 930F header, PU reel, new knife & guards DSL, auto, new rear tires, motor tune up; 2010 Red JD 4010, syncro, dsl, 1,884 hrs., S/N44429 Case-IH 800 Cyclo planter, 8x30", S/N0970748U006246 w/Crary Air System, excellent for beans or down for more information. Rhino 24-ft. gooseneck trailer w/beavertale and 6-ft. JD 2640, 2WD, open station, 1 hyd., 3 pt. HEAVY EQUIPMENT & CONSTRUCTION ITEMS crops, 50 series hook up w/header trailer, $22,500; ramps, w/16-Ton electric winch, LED lights, spare JD 740SL loader, self-leveling 90" bucket w/new 1982 Clark Lima 990TC, Cummins diesel, 5&4 spd., Firestone 24.5x32 rice tires on 9000 series rims, $36,000 OBO excellent condition, $3,000. (204)347-5244 leave msg. tire, tool box, load lights, MINT; 1999 Arnies 10-12 cutting edge, 7000 Series mounting brackets 90 ton, 4WD, 150' stick, 50' jib, 7,555 crane hrs., yd Gravel Trailer w/PWR tarp, new cyl, new rims, COLLECTOR TRACTORS & STATIONARY ENG. 2 JD 224 STRAIGHT cut headers, $1,100 each drums, brakes, tires; 1999 Lode King 53-in. Tridem 31,903 miles, S/N739A160 IHC W30, steel wheels, does not run, S/NWB5335 1978 JD 555A crawler loader, ROPS, JD 4 cyl., 4.5L $2,000 for both. Phone (204)476-2445, Neepawa. Drop Deck (Unit #236), has four pins for hauling IHC F30, does not run, S/NFB12902 storage containers Serial #2LD5D5339X9031098, Turbo, 72 hp., 3 spd. directional powershift, 12" AC WD, NF, 2 pt., PTO, hyd. loader, 1,714 hrs. FOR SALE: JD 7700 combine w/224 & 214 head- Very Good; 2012 pro tote heavy truck tow rig; 1996 pads, 1-1/4 yd. bucket, hitch plate for backhoe ers, 23x26 duals, almost floats! Always shedded. In JD stationary engine, on stand, with 10kw Lima Mac GMC 1/2-Ton long box, headache rack & side rails, 2005 JCB 217 loader backhoe, CAH, 4x4, extend-a- family since new & now retiring, $6,500. new trans; Case 1845 skid steer DSL, buckets, generator, S/NT04239T217051 hoe, Perkins turbo diesel, 100 hp., 29" rear (306)452-3743, cell (306)452-7245. forks; Case 830 tractor w/blade, cab & chains, new SKID STEER LOADERS & TOOLCAT starter, excellent tin, paint & tires, Real Nice; Miller bucket, Wainroy coupler w/wrist, shows 1,838 930 FLEX HEAD, 2 available w/carry air reel, 2006 Bobcat T250 track skid steer, 80' dirt bucket, hrs., S/NSLP217TC4U0904708 blue star portable welder & generator w/Gx 390 tracks at 90%, 1,876 hrs., S/N531811480 $9900 & $13,900; 635 Hydroflex, $15,900. Genie GS2646 man lift, 30' working height, 1 yr. old Also have Header trailers, 30-ft & 36-ft in stock. Honda 13-HP engine. Plus tools, misc etc. Internet 2002 Bobcat T200 track skid steer, power bobtach, bidding 1:00pm. Visit www.ukrainezauction.com for Sweepster M24P5F powered broom, 5', PTO Phone:(204)746-6605 or (204)325-2496. updated listing & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrai- 80" dirt bucket, tracks at 20%, needs front door, Bobcat 2560 hyd. breaker, skid steer mount netz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License 3,166 hrs., S/N518916726 Maxi-Lite LD30A portable light tower, S/N820208 FARM MACHINERY #915851. 2002 Bobcat T190 track skid steer, power bobtach, Maxi-Lite LD303CE portable light tower, S/N850709 tracks at 40%, needs front door, 2,499 hrs., S/ Combine – Massey Ferguson AUTO & TRANSPORT N51931444 ALSO TO INCLUDE: BUILT RIGHT. ON TIME. SEMI TRACTORS & TRUCKS, PICKUPS 860 MF COMBINE 1983 Silver Cab, shedded, 2006 NH 185CTL track skid steer, 2 spd., 80" dirt $5,500 OBO. Phone (204)966-3857. AUTO & TRANSPORT bucket, track at 80%, 1,282 hrs. FLATBED TRAILERS, OTHER TRAILERS 2005 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat, deluxe pkg., Linex box, NH3 EQUIPMENT, OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: 510 DIESEL. Runs well, but needs a Auto & Truck Parts bearing or two; some 750 parts, no engine; 2 tires newer turf tires at 90%, 2,063 hrs. AUTOMOBILES, ATV & TROLLING MOTOR REMANUFACTURED DSL ENGINES: GM 6.5L TANKS INCLUDING ENDURAPLAS, PICKUP on 8-bolt rims, fits 7720 etc. Firestone special Sure GPS EQUIPMENT Grip 20.8x38 10p.r. Phone:(204)746-8428 or $4,750 installed; Ford/IH 7.3L $4950 installed; GM BOX, LARGE ASST. TOPPERS Duramax/Ford 6.0L, $8,500 installed; new 6.5L en- Outback STS guidance system, WASS, switch kit (204)746-0126. Trimble EZ Guide 250 light bar GPS, magnetic BLACK WALNUT & HACKBERRY LUMBER gines $6500; 24V 5.9L Cummins, $7,500 installed; SUPER 92 MASSEY COMBINE, many refurbs, other new/used & reman. engines available. Thick- mount globe SHOP EQUIPMENT, MISC & MUCH MORE! hinged chopper, pressurized cab, good sieves. ett Engine Rebuilding, 204-532-2187, Binscarth. Phone:(204)822-3649, Morden. 8:00am-5:30pm Mon.-Fri. For consignor information & location, complete terms, AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks lot listing and photos visit www.IQBID.com. DODGE 2007 6.7 DSL, heavy duty sport, 4x4, 20- IQBID is a division of Steffes Auctioneers Inc. in. rims, 35-in. tires, H&S chip, 1 owner, excellent condition, $20,000 OBO. Phone (204)385-3646 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo ND WANTED: FORD LOUISVILLE OR Sterling grain (701) 237-9173 truck. Must be clean, rust free & low kms. Phone www.steffesauctioneers.com (204)222-8785. The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 29

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NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS 06MF 573MFWD 72-HP W/CAB, air, heat, PRAIRIELANE FARMS LTD NEW COMBINE PARTS 3-PTH, 8-spd, hi-low, forward & reverse The Icynene Insulation w/MFN70 quick attach loader, excellent cond ® w/1425-hrs. Will take trades, reduced to $35,900. System Large Inventory of Phone:(204)746-6605 or (204)325-2496. • Sprayed foam insulation new and remanufactured parts • Ideal for shops, barns or homes FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Versatile • Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient® ANGUS DISPERSAL SALE 1981 VERSATILE 875, VG 20.8 radial tires, 7200-hrs, $24,500; 1984 Versatile 945, good tires, SAT., OCTOBER 13th, 2012 replaced 855 Cummins 365-horse, Atom Jet kit, at 1:00 pm $28,500. Both tractors in very good working order. Heartland livestock yards, COMBINE WORLD located 20 min, E of Saska- STEINBACH, MB. Phone Reg Loewen (204)763-4746, Brandon. Virden Manitoba toon, SK on Hwy. #16. 1 year warranty on all new, Ph. 326-2443 FARM MACHINERY used and rebuilt parts. Canada’s largest inventory www.penta.ca 1-800-587-4711 Contact: of late model combines & swathers. Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive Blaine Canning 204-858-2475 1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com Fax (204) 326-5878 STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in Michael Canning 204-858-2457 Web site: farmparts.ca JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for Factory Direct Outlet or visit website & catalogue @ Combine ACCessories parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or E-mail: [email protected] cell: 204-871-5170, Austin. SELLING FAST - BOOK NOW www.prairielaneangus.com FARM MACHINERY Don’t be disappointed! FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories FARM MACHINERY LIVESTOCK Tractors – Various DELUXE WOOD & WATER OUTDOOR Cattle – Charolais 1998 JD 930F FLEX-HEAD, hyd 4 & aft, poly skids, Salvage FURNACES CSA APPROVED JD conversion to single point hook up for 60 series 1985 CASE 4490 4WD, 175-hp, 5,245-hrs, 20.8 x Now available North American wide at prices never seen before FARM MACHINERY FOR PARTS: COMBINES SELLING: 5, 2 YR old PB Charolais virgin bulls, or newer combines, VGC, trailer avail. $14,900. 34 duals, 4hyd w/return line, 1000 PTO, PTH, A/C, IHC 1682, 1482, 1480, 1460, 915, 914, 715, 403, $3,000 each. Pasture ready. Mike Neilson, Neilson Phone (204)736-4270, Domain. $16,000; 1979 IHC 1586, 160-hp, 5,974-hrs, 20.8 x 402, 150, MF 860, 760, 850, 751, 750, 550, 510, 38 duals, 3SCV, 1000 PTO, front weights, A/C, Mastercard, Cattle Company, (306)783-0331 Willowbrook, SK (close to Yorkton). 1998 JD 930 FLEX head, very nice, $11,000 OBO; 410, 405; JD 7701, 7700,6601, 6600, 630, 96, 65; $14,000. Phone:(204)744-2521. St. Leon, MB. $ Visa &Interac 1993 JD 930 Flex, very good working cond. $6500 WHITE 8900, 8800, 8600, 8650, 7800, 5542, 545, 4997 This is not available SELLING PUREBRED CHAROLAIS HEIFERS & OBO. Both headers are ready for work. 542, 431; NH TR95, TR85, TR70, 1500, 990, 980; 2007 KUBOTA M108S TRACTOR with a M41 Ku- a misprint!! bull calves, good blood lines. Phone (204)373-2502, lv msg. Emerson. Coop 9600, 960; Gleaner L2, N6, F, C2; VERS bota loader. Has only 770-hrs & is in new condition. 2000, 42; Case 1600, 1060; FORD 642 BELARUS Phone (204)386-2143. Introductory (204)526-2857. Combine Corn Heads in Stock. 1998 JD 893 Poly 1500 Don; SWATHERS VERS 4400, 400, 330, Doorcrasher NEW TRACTOR PARTS and engine rebuild kits, FC30HD Unit Points, 8 Row, 30-in., Immaculate, Field Ready, 103, 10; IHC 4000, 230, 210, 175, 201, 75; COOP plus accessories Special specializing in hard to find parts for older tractors, $18,900; 1997 JD 893 Poly Points, 8 Row, 30-in., 550, 500, 601; MF 655, 36, 35; JD 800, 290; NH nutrition tractor seats, service and owners manuals, decals Sharp Head, Field Ready, $17,900; CIH 1083 8 1090; WHITE 6200; COCKSHUTT 503 HESSTON You receive base pump, rad hose, insulation, and much more, our 38th year! 1 800-481-1353, Row, 30-in., Field Ready, $12,900; JD 843 8 Row, 300. We also have parts for tractors, square & fittings, rust inhibitor PLUS our FC30HD (can www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com 30-in., Gone Through The Shop, Field Ready, round balers, press drills, cultivators, sprayers, hay- heat 1 building) WOOD WATER FURNACE digestion $12,900. Other Makes Available. Call Gary at bines, & misc machinery. We handle new & rebuilt FARM MACHINERY Some claim this is “North America’s Hottest Deal!” (204)326-7000 or www.reimerfarmequipment.com parts for tractors & combines. MURPHY SALVAGE (204)858-2727, toll free 1-877-858-2728. Machinery Miscellaneous prevention FLEX PLATFORMS IN STOCK. All makes, mod- Friesen Built Inc. els, sizes. Have over 30 in stock at most times. 2 GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 1998 LX 4X4 DRIVE, 143,982-km, V6, 4.2 engine, 1-866-388-4004 1-204-388-6150 1998 JD 925 Rigid Platforms w/PU Reels, $9,900; or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. safetied, $5,490; Equinox tanks: 1 New LR 1998 JD 930 Flex Platform w/Crary Air Reel, Re- 171 915-gal tank, retail $824, special $420; New conditioned, $14,900; 1995 CIH 1020, 30-ft. Flex HD LR 177 1,250-gal tank, yellow, retail $878 spe- 99 PRE-CALVING Platform w/Crary Air Reel, $12,900; 2005 CIH 2020 Spraying EquipmEnt cial $544; New Black LR 175 1,250-gal, retail $578 IRON & STEEL 99 CALVING Flex Platform 30-ft., $21,900; 94 JD 925 good poly, special $432; Used 1993 Buick Century car, safe- 99 PRE-BREEDING PU teeth, new sickle $5,950; 97 JD 930 new poly, tied, retail $2,190 special $1,850. (204)822-1354 FARM MACHINERY FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & 99 FREE9DELIVERY PU fingers, sickle $11,900; 98 JD 930 new poly, cell (204)823-1559. Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, 99 LOWEST9COST-TO-FEED sickle, PU fingers, full finger auger $13,500; 97 JD Sprayers 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: 930 good poly, PU teeth, auger, air reel $13,900; 31X7 FARM KING AUGER w/new 5-HP electric 2001 NH SF550 SPRAYER equivalent to Rogator 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece = 01 JD 930 new poly, PU teeth, sickle, full finger au- motor, $500; 2 wheeled 3-PTH hay rake, $300; RIOCANADA 1.888.762.3299 554, 2,300-hrs, 5.9 Cummins, 660-gal. SS tank, 90- or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art ger $16,900; 03 930 good poly, PU teeth, new sick- Wind power PTO 540 generator, 120 240 volts, ft. booms, pressure washer, chem inductor. Triple (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. le, full finger auger $15,900; 07 JD 630 like new, re- $1000; 18-ft IHC cultivator w/harrows & packers, nozzle bodies w/5 & 10-gal tips, 2 sets of tires, LIVESTOCK duced to $22,900; 06 JD 635 AWS air bar, real nice $700; 16-ft Ford deep tiller, $500; Case 516 bottom 23.1x26 & 9.5R44, excellent condition, $68,000. FULL LINE OF COLORED & galvanized roofing, Cattle – Limousin head $24,900; 96-’04 CIH 1020 25-30 ft. models in plow, $500; IHC 620 20-ft press drill, $200. Phone (204)763-8896, Minnedosa, MB. siding & accessories, structural steel, tubing, plate, stock w/ or w/o air reel; 07 CIH 2020 35-ft., good (204)745-2851. angles, flats, rounds etc. Phone:1-800-510-3303, TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN, HAS bulls for sale for Fall teeth, auger, poly, ready to go $22,900; 09 CIH BALERS JD 535, $5,900; JD 530, $3,500; JD 510, Fouillard Steel Supplies Ltd, St Lazare. breeding. Also pick out your 2013 Herdsire now. 2020 35-ft. like new, paint still on auger $24,900. Tillage & Seeding $1,500; JD 336, $3,000; Vermeer Hyd rake, $7,000; Take delivery next Spring. Red or Black 40+ to pick We deliver anywhere in Western Canada, right to 12 wheel rake, $6,000; 10-ft. Landlevellers, $2,150; from. Plus bred Heifers & 4H projects, steers & heif- your farm. Call Gary at (204)326-7000 or 12-ft. $2,450; Dics Hutch 25-ft. Rock Cushion, LIVESTOCK ers. Your source for quality Limousin genetics. Call www.reimerfarmequipment.com FARM MACHINERY $9,500; JD 230, $3,000; Bushog 21-ft., $7,500; JD Art (204)685-2628 or (204)856-3440. Tillage & Seeding – Air Drills Dot 16-ft., $4,000; DMI Ripper 5 Shank, $10,900; 7 LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Shank, $11,900; Valmar 240 Applicator, $1,000; Cattle Auctions 2011 AMITY 40-FT SINGLE disc drill w/430-bu Woods 15-ft. Batwing Mower HD, $7,000; Woods Cattle Various variable rate cart, only 3500-acres. Call Dave 10-ft., $4,500; Used Fertilizer Spreaders 4-9T. (204)534-7531, $180,000. Phone (204)857-8403 10 COW CALF PAIRS 1st calf Hereford X cows w/Hereford calves. Cow started calving Aug, $1,900 FARM MACHINERY FOR SALE: 1978 1630 JD 145 loader, always pair firm. (204)795-6823, Springfield. Tillage & Seeding – Tillage shedded; could be sold separate 7-ft. snowblower, $13,500. Phone:(204)471-0571. FEEDER/SLAUGHTER SALES 15 COW/CALF PAIRS. YOUNG straight Angus cows, perfect udders & feet. Calves are between a 30-FT. IH 490 DISC 21-in. blade, good shape, FOR SALE 25-FT CO-OP 204 deep tiller w/mount- Every Friday 9AM week & a month old. Sired by a Purebred Fleckvieh $3,900; 38-ft. IH vibra shank, 3 bar harrows, ed harrows; 36-ft anhydrous applicator on Morris Special Heavy Calf Sale Simmental. 6 more to calve in the next few weeks. HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. $1,800; 26-ft. Wilrich cultivator w/harrows, $900. cultivator frame w/mounted harrows; 54-ft Morris October 5 $1500.Phone:(204) 232-1620. Anola, MB. Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 (204)529-2046, (204)529-2091, Cartwright. harrows; 68-ft modernized Great Northern sprayer. Receiving open until [email protected] www.arcfab.ca Wilmot Milne (204)385-2486 or cell (204)212-0531, 10PM Thursdays 35 RED & BLACK Angus X cows, bred to Black 47-FT CIH VIBRACHISEL CULTIVATOR, model Gladstone. 4700 w/3-row harrows, $5000. NEXT SHEEP & GOAT SALE Angus bulls, to start calving January 15th. $1,500 FARM MACHINERY Phone:(204)729-6803. FOR SALE: GRAIN CARTS LARGE SELECTION Wednesday, October 17 each. Phone: (204)822-3789 or (204)362-6403. Parts & Accessories 450-1050 bu hyd & PTO drive. J&M 875-bu., Gates Open 50 BRED COWS, RED & Black Angus cross. Bred FARM MACHINERY $20,000; EZ 475, $7,900; Brent 670, $12,500; New Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM to Charolais, Red Angus & Hereford. Due to calve Tillage & Seeding – Various 400-bu. gravity wagons, $6,700; 600-bu., $12,000; Thurs. 8AM-10PM April, $1250 Firm. (204)638-8561 after 8pm. Used gravity wagons 250-750 bu.; Grain Screeners Friday 8AM-6PM 24 ANHYDROUS POD W/HYD shut-off, 24 anhy- Kwik Kleen 5 tube, $4,500; 7 Tube $6,500; Hutch FOR SALE: 44 OPEN yearling heifers, mostly drous Dutch knives. Phone:(204)386-2507. 1500, $1,750; Sioux Screener w/Auger, $2,500; Sat. 8AM-4PM Reds & Tans, weighing 850-900 lbs, pail fed, very quiet. Westfield 10x70 Auger, $2,900; REM 552 Grain We Will Buy Cattle Phone (204)379-2167 cell (204)745-8529, St Claude. Vac, $3,500; Brandt $4,500-$7,500. Phone TracTors (204)857-8403. Direct On Farm LIVESTOCK For more information call: 204-694-8328 Cattle Wanted FARM MACHINERY FOR SALE: LEWIS CATTLE Oiler double wick, grain troughs, coral panels, calf gates, calf pen, cat- or Jim Christie 204-771-0753 WANTED: ALL CLASSES OF feeder cattle, year- Tractors – Allis/Deutz tle trailer, flat deck trailer complete, 851 NH baler, www.winnipeglivestocksales.com lings & calves. Dealer Licence# 1353. Also wanted, 853 NH baler. Call Ben:(204)444-2997 or Licence #1122 light feed grains: wheat, barley & oats. 1987 DUETZ 7085 FWA, open-station, 85-HP, (204)485-2044 for all prices. Many other items for sale. 5,900-hrs, Allied 794 FEL $17,000. (204)525-4521 Phone:(204)325-2416. Manitou, MB. www.waltersequipment.com FRONT FENDERS FOR JD MFWD tractor; two NEW WOBBLE BOXES for Macdon, JD, NH, IH, Behlin 1650-bu granaries. Phone (204)386-2412, GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK headers. Made in Europe, factory quality. Get it di- FARM MACHINERY Plumas, MB. AUCTION MART. LTD. TIRED OF THE rect from Western Canda’s sole distributor starting Tractors – Case/IH LATE MODEL 875 LOW hrs, VGC; 40-ft. IH 2 row GRUNTHAL, MB. at $995. 1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com HIGH COST OF mulcher harrows, new tines; 40-ft. air seeder 1996 CASE 7210 MFWD factory duals, new loader, Agent for T.E.A.M. Marketing w/floating hitch, 220-bu tank, good condition, Regular cattle sales MARKETING 5200-hrs, excellent cond. Phone (204)567-3720 Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd. $8,500. (204)864-2953 every Tuesday @ 9 am YOUR CALVES?? 1-866-729-9876 FOR SALE: 4490 CASE 4WD, 180hp, 3pth, 4hyd., LOW HRS; KOMATSU WA 320-1 3yd loader; UH Monday, September 24th at 1 PM 5150 Richmond Ave. East PTO, $8,000. Phone:(204)739-3740. 122 trackhoe; (306)236-8023 a complete holstein dairy heard 300-700 LBS. BRANDON, MB. FOR SALE: 9170 CASEIH, 6,750-hrs, 855A Cum- WANTED: V-276 Fiberglas hood nose cap dispersal of 80 head including bred Steers & Heifers www.harvestsalvage.ca mings, Big Cam, 12-spd powershift trans., 4 remote No.73051 side mount sickle mower for Sears and open heifers. Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 hyd., radials tires, in excellent condition. $61,000. 16-18HP LGT. FOR SALE: White 4-row 36-in row Call for more info New, Used & Re-man. Parts Ben: 721-3400 Darlingford, MB. Phone:(204)246-2219. corn header. Phone:(204)222-6310. Mondays, September 10th Tractors Combines Swathers FOR SALE: 9370 CASEIH, 6,211-hrs, N14 Cum- WHITE 31-FT TANDEM DISC & Suzuki 185 & September 24th 800-1000 LBS. mings, 24-spd standard trans., 4 remote hyd., 4-wheeler. Call Jack Bullied (204)526-2857. Sheep and Goat sale with small Steers & Heifers Trelleborg tires, plumbed for GPS, in excellent con- animals @ 12 Noon HEAVY DUTY BOX SCRAPERS, built with 5/8 dition, $71,500. Darlingford, MB. Phone: Don: 528-3477, 729-7240 steel, 2 hyd. cyl, 1 for lift & 1 for angle, 10-ft. Sales Agent for (204)246-2219. FYFE PARTS $3,950. 12-ft & 14-ft superduty for larger tractors HIQUAL INDUSTRIES Contact: 1-800-667-9871 • Regina LOOKING FOR 1965 930 Case Comfort King trac- also available. All Sizes Available. Livestock Handling Equipment for 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon tor w/square fenders & home built cab, left front en- (204)746-6605 or (204)325-2496. info regarding products or D.J. (Don) MacDonald 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg try, wishing to purchase. Kelvin Peters pricing, please call our office. 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton (204)864-2106. We also have a line of Livestock Ltd. Agri-blend all natural products License #1110 “For All Your Farm Parts” FARM MACHINERY for your livestock needs. www.fyfeparts.com Tractors – Steiger (protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc) For on farm appraisal of livestock or 1986 PANTHER 1000, CUMMINS 855, set 360-hp, for marketing information please call Horses The Real Used FaRm PaRTs 12-spd PS, auto-steer, 900/50R42 hub duals, 70%, Harold Unrau (Manager) sUPeRsToRe clean tractor. $40,000 OBO. Phone:(204)373-2502. Cell 871 0250 LIVESTOCK Over 2700 Units for Salvage FARM MACHINERY Auction Mart Horse Auctions • TRACTORS • COMBINES (204) 434-6519 Tractors – John Deere www.grunthallivestock.com • SWATHERS • DISCERS Tri-Axle 350 Bunning Manure Spreader Gladstone Auction Mart Ltd MB. Livestock Dealer #1111 Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN 1979 JD 4440, W/148 FEL w/joystick, $19,500. For Sale: Wide Spread, Triple Axle, Rear www.waltersequipment.com (204)525-4521 Steering, Slurry Door, 2000 Bushels, Spring Fall Open Horse & Tack (306) 946-2222 Suspension, 600/55R 22.5 Alliance Tires, monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. FOR SALE: JD 4960 MFWD tractor, 14.9 x 46 1000 PT0. (403)505-4610. Sale Thursday, October 11th at tires, hub duals, weights, 9,380-hrs. Nice, clean FARMING IS ENOUGH OF 5:00pm WATROUS SALVAGE tractor. Hamilton, North Dakota. Phone: FARM MACHINERY A GAMBLE... Sale Starts with Tack WaTRoUs, sK. (701)265-2221. Machinery Wanted Performance & Registered Horses Fax: 306-946-2444 followed by other Consignments JD 5410 FWA W/541 loader, joystick, O/S, WANTED: HD HEADER DRIVE pulley assembly All Classes of Horses Welcome 5,800-hrs, new front tires, sync shuttle, 2 remotes, for Westward 7000 swather. Also Cub Cadet i1046 To Consign Phone the Mart at (204)385-2537 $19,500. Phone (204)856-1141, Portage La Prairie. or i1050. Phone:(204)746-8428 or (204)746-0126. 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Vanderveen New 30.5L-32 16 ply, $2,195; 20.8-38 12 ply, $866; Commodity 18.4-38 12 ply, $783; 24.5-32 14 ply, $1,749; 14.9-24 12 ply, $356; 16.9-28 12 ply, $558. Factory Services Ltd. direct. More sizes available new and used. Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers 1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com 37 4th Ave. NE Carman, MB R0G 0J0 TRAILERS Ph. (204) 745-6444 Livestock Trailers Email: [email protected] $1000 REBATE AVAILABLE ON ALL EXISS Andy Vanderveen · Brett Vanderveen LIVESTOCK TRAILERS. Expires Oct. 31st, 2012. Jesse Vanderveen Phone us at Sokal Industries Ltd (204)334-6596 or A Season to Grow… Only Days to Pay! e-mail at [email protected] 1997 MILLCO STEEL GROUND loader cattle trailer, 53-ft., air ride, 4 compartments, safetied, FARMERS, RANCHERS, $20,000 OBO. Phone (204)385-3646 SEED PROCESSORS TRAILERS Trailers Miscellaneous BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS BRANDON TRAILER SALES “You will like our Heated/Spring Threshed prices!” “It’s that Simple!” “Let’s compare quality & Lightweight/Green/Tough, price!” “Certainly worth the call!” Phone Mixed Grain - Barley, Oats, Rye, (204)724-4529. Dealer #4383 Flax, Wheat, Durum, Lentils, Peas, FOR SALE OR RENT 53-ft. vans for storage or Canola, Chickpeas, Triticale, highway, several to choose from. For sale: Hi-boy flat decks 45-ft., 48-ft. & Super B. Andersons Sunflowers, Screenings, Organics (204)385-2685 or (204)857-1777, Gladstone. and By-Products √ ON-FARM PICKUP CAREERS √ PROMPT PAYMENT CAREERS √ LICENSED AND BONDED Help Wanted SASKATOON, LLOYDMINSTER, HELP WANTED: WE HAVE a position available on LETHBRIDGE, VANCOUVER, our dairy farm near Haywood for someone who en- MINNEDOSA joys working with dairy cattle. Main duty will be feeding cows. Competitive wages. If interested, 1-204-724-6741 please call (204)379-2640 or (204)745-7864. JAMES FARMS LTD. a seed grain producer & pro cessor. Located just East of Wpg in the Municipality of Springfield is looking to hire a full time person. Du- ties would include operating farm equipment as well as Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds. working in the seed plant. Fax resume Attention: David Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifed (204)222-0076. Only those considered for an interview section. 1-800-782-0794. will be contacted. 32 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012

Weather now for next week. WEATHER VANE Get the Manitoba Co-operator mobile app and get local or national forecast info. WHEN A COW ENDEAVORS TO SCRATCH HER EAR, IT MEANS A RAIN SHOWER IS VERY NEAR. Download the free app at agreader.ca/mbc WHEN SHE THUMPS HER RIBS WITH AN ANGRY TAIL, LOOK OUT FOR THUNDER, LIGHTNING AND HAIL. Cool and cloudy Thanksgiving Issued: Monday,October 1, 2012 · Covering: October 3 – October 10, 2012

By Wednesday or Thursday WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Daniel Bezte of this week we’ll be in a strong Co-operator northwesterly flow that will bring contributor down plenty of cold air. High temperatures during the second half of this week and into the week- Precipitation Compared to Historical Distribution (Prairie Region) ee what happens when you end will have a tough time mak- pat yourself on the back? ing it to the 10 C mark, especially September 1, 2012 to September 27, 2012 S Mother Nature tends to if we don’t see much in the way put you right back in your place! of sunshine. Overnight lows will Last week it looked as though the be around the freezing mark, or ridge of high pressure forecasted colder if the skies clear for any Record Dry to track across Manitoba would length of time. Any precipitation Extremely Low (0-10) weaken. Well, the ridge did track looks to be light and, once again, Very Low (10-20) across our region, but remained depending on the timing, we Low (20-40) Mid-Range (40-60) very strong, and instead of seeing could see a few flakes of snow. High (60-80) highs around the 20 C mark, we Thanksgiving Day looks like Very High (80-90) saw highs soar into the mid- to it will be cool and cloudy with a Extremely High (90-100) Record Wet upper 20s across pretty much all few showers or flurries kicking Extent of Agricultural Land of Manitoba. around. Temperatures then look Lakes and Rivers Well, it looks as though the like they’ll bottom out on Tuesday summer-like temperatures are and Wednesday of next week as going to be a thing of the past, as high pressure builds in. Looking a large and deep area of low pres- further ahead, the models show sure develops over central North a warming trend to begin during America and takes up residence the second half of next week. over Hudson Bay during this fore- Usual temperature range for cast period. this period: Highs, 8 to 19 C; lows, While this low develops we’ll -3 to 6 C. Probability of precipita- Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data also see a ridge of high pressure tion falling as snow: 10 per cent. availability and data errors.

will help to “dig” or strengthen Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Created: 09/28/12 the area of low pressure to our with a BA (Hon.) in geography, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. www.agr.gc.ca/drought northeast. The overall result of this specializing in climatology, from the This map shows the amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies over the last month compared to the long-term average. setup will be similar to what we U of W. He operates a computerized You can easily see just how dry it has been, with over half of agricultural Manitoba experiencing record-dry conditions during September. experienced earlier this month weather station near Birds Hill Park. What’s a little deceiving is that, while eastern areas of Manitoba saw a little more rainfall than western regions during this period, they when the same weather pattern Contact him with your questions and had drier conditions over the summer, making conditions in these regions even worse. developed. comments at [email protected]. Record low to record highs Expect September’s below-average levels of precipitation to continue in October

By Daniel Bezte dew point, the water vapour Canada, we should see above- CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR TABLE 1. RECORDS BROKEN IN SEPTEMBER in the air starts to condense. average temperatures across New Old Record Records This releases heat, which then western Manitoba, with near- Location ometimes the weather record record year kept since helps to keep the air warm. If average temperatures over east- actually does behave just the dew point is low (or the ern areas. Precipitation will be S like the “textbook” says it Churchill** 23.9 15.6 1962 1932 relative humidity is low) then near average over central and should — and that’s what we Fisher Branch 28.9 24.6 1995 1977 the air has to cool down fur- northern regions, with extreme saw late last week and into ther before condensation takes southern regions seeing below last weekend. After we dis- Gillam* 25.5 18.9 1948 1943 place and heat is released. Dur- average amounts. Over at the cussed “Indian summer” we Gimli 26.9 25.6 1948 1944 ing the summer, nights are not Old Farmer’s Almanac, they saw record-cold overnight lows that long, and even when it is are calling for both average Gretna 28.9 27.8 2007 1955 turn into record-warm daytime dry, we can only cool down so temperatures and precipita- highs! Island Lake* 24.8 19.0 2001 1971 much before the sun is back tion amounts in October. The The warm temperatures at Lynn Lake* 24.0 20.6 1962 1952 up. always-ambiguous Canadian the end of the month made So how can the conditions Farmers’ Almanac seems to call September 2012 the 16th month Norway House* 23.0 20.7 2007 1897 that led to record-low tempera- for colder than average temper- in a row with above-average Pinawa 26.9 26.5 2001 1964 tures also lead to record-warm atures, with mentions of stormy temperatures for most regions. temperatures? Well, the same weather and heavy rain. It also Sprague 27.6 27.2 1943 1915 The cold overnight lows during thing that happens with water calls for cold conditions several the middle of the month made Swan River 28.4 26.7 1976 1908 vapour during the night also times. it close, but the record highs The Pas 27.5 23.9 1948 1910 happens during the day, but in Finally, here at the Co-opera- to end the month pushed the reverse. When the sun is shin- tor, I am calling for a mixed bag mean monthly temperatures Thompson* 25.7 18.3 1967 1967 ing, its energy can go into two of conditions. I expect the cur- to around 0.5 C above average. * - Airport. ** - Climate station. things: it can either heat up the rent pattern we’ve been expe- Precipitation during September objects on the Earth or it can riencing over the last month was very low, with most places heat up the moisture in the air. to continue, which means we recording fewer than 10 milli- were broken in some areas. For ridge allowed for skies to tem- If the energy goes into objects will see a week or two of below- metres of rain. example, both Thompson and porarily clear, and with the on the Earth, then these objects average temperatures followed Interestingly, basically the Churchill broke their previous area being so dry, the over- get warm and in turn warm by a week or two of above-aver- same conditions that brought recorded highs for this date by night temperatures were able up the air around them. If the age conditions. This will result us the record-low overnight more than 7 C — something to fall off dramatically. Once energy goes into warming up in near average temperatures temperatures on Sept. 23 also that is pretty much unheard of. fall rolls around, the ability to the water vapour in the air, then over the month. brought us the record-warm What brought both the stay warm overnight depends that heat is “stored” in the water Precipitation is always the temperatures on Sept. 29. Table record-high temperatures a lot on just how much mois- vapour and does not go into hardest to predict, but until 1 is an overview of some of the last weekend and the record- ture in in the air. We see the heating the air. something comes around records that were broken across low temperatures the week- same thing in the summer- With that in mind, let’s that will break the large-scale Manitoba this past weekend. end before? We saw a strong time. When it is hot and humid take a look ahead to see drought, I have a tough time What was truly unique about ridge of high pressure start to out, our overnight lows tend what October might have in seeing us come anywhere close this record-warm event was the build into our region on the to be warm. This is due to the store for us, weather-wise. to average amounts of precipi- extent that some of the records weekend of Sept. 23-24. This fact that as the air cools to the According to Environment tation this month. The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 33

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briefs Canada Inhumane treatment beef warning broadened to new products documented again Reute rs / A public warning in Canada about beef possibly Neither Canadian nor U.S. organizations or authorities tainted with E. coli has been updated to include additional condone movement of downer animals products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released a list of dozens of products Sept. 30 made from beef voluntarily recalled by XL Foods, whose plant in Brooks, Alberta, was temporarily shut by the agency after contaminated beef products sickened several people. The list ranges from ground beef to roasts and steaks, and includes products from retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp., and smaller chains. The agency is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to con- sume, sell or serve the products, since they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, which can cause potentially life-threatening illness. The list can be found at: http:// http://www.inspection.gc.ca/ english/corpaffr/. A screen shot from a video taken at the Central Valley Meat Co. and posted in the Compassion Over Killing website www.cok.net. U.S. hog herd

expansion stalls By Reynold Bergen and Ryder Lee dian Livestock Transport (CLT) Certifi- lumpjaw, malnutrition, old age, disease as feed costs Canadian Cattlemen’s Association cation Program. The CCA views this or any other cause should not be trans- training course for livestock transporters ported. Cows with a body condition soar alifornia processor Central Val- as proactive towards ensuring the safe score of 2/5 can be transported short ley Meat Co. is the subject of transport of animals. distances if they are segregated. chicago / reuters / The U.S. a recent Internet animal cruelty • Cancer eye: Do not transport animals hog herd expanded in the lat- C video released by anti-meat organization Remain vigilant with an obvious growth on the eyeball est quarter due to a record birth “Compassion over Killing.” This latest activist video serves as an or eyelid. Advanced cases of cancer eye rate of pigs, but growth slowed The video captured instances of inhu- excellent reminder for producers to (i.e. the animal is blind or the eye has because more pigs were slaugh- mane handling practices that are not remain vigilant at all times about animal been obscured) are not fit for human tered as feed costs climbed to condoned by the beef and cattle industry welfare. No doubt packers will be watch- consumption and will be condemned record highs, a U.S. government or the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association ing this video and working to ensure that at the packing plant. report showed Sept. 28. (CCA). The United States Department of they continue to do all that they can to • Prolapse: do not ship animals with an The quarterly hogs and pigs Agriculture (USDA) suspended opera- prevent similar occurrences at their facil- obviously displaced vagina or rectum. report from the Department of tions at the company pending an inves- ities. But the packer is not solely respon- • Lactating cows: cows that are milking Agriculture also showed that the tigation. The plant reopened after federal sible for this situation; generally speaking heavily or have mastitis should not slaughter of sows in the June to officials approved corrective plans to most of these problems originated at the be hauled, except for short distances, August quarter was not as big as improve the treatment of animals. As farm. direct to slaughter. expected, although other USDA a result of the video, major customers, • Pregnant: Do not transport heavily data showed the slaughter rate including McDonald’s Corp., cancelled or pregnant cows or those expected to jumped in August. suspended contracts with the company. The best option is to make calve within a few weeks. Analysts are expecting a flood These types of undercover videos, typi- cow culling decisions while • Diseased animals: if a reportable dis- of pork supply in the winter due cally taken by activists with a cellphone, ease such as rabies, BSE, tuberculosis, to the increased pace of hog draw attention to animal welfare. Their these animals are still fit for etc. is suspected, it must be reported slaughter as feed costs soared underlying motivation in exposing such transport. to the CFIA immediately. These ani- to record highs due to the worst acts is not to improve animal agriculture mals must not be transported. Do not drought in more than 50 years. but to end it by falsely portraying inhu- transport these animals until the ani- But hog supplies could run thin mane practices as the industry norm. mal has been treated and/or recovered. next year as the herd shrinks. There is no questioning their effective- If the animal is not expected to recover, “The surprise is we didn’t see ness with consumers; the video made Producers and truckers have an impor- euthanize it on the farm. as much breeding herd cull- international news. tant ethical and legal responsibility not ing. It tells me there was not It is important to note that after to load cattle that are not fit for the trip Alternatives wholesale liquidation, but fine reviewing the video, renowned animal- to the auction mart or the plant. Produc- There are three main alternatives. The tuning within the industry,” said welfare expert Dr. Temple Grandin indi- ers, cattle buyers and transporters can best option is to make cow culling deci- U.S. Commodities analyst Don cated that of the many animals filmed, help avoid this type of situation by being sions while these animals are still fit for Roose. one animal was improperly stunned. conscientious about only shipping cat- transport. Animals that are not fit for USDA reported the U.S. hog That context does not make the inhu- tle that can travel without suffering. It transport may be euthanized and dis- herd as of September 1 at 100 mane handling incidents excusable — only takes seconds for a smartphone to posed of on farm instead. There are also per cent of a year ago, or 67.472 incidents that would no doubt sadden record video and post it to the Internet. companies in some areas across Canada million head. Analysts, on aver- many producers. The CCA fully supports Take some extra time to think about the that will pick up carcasses for a fee. age, expected 67.705 million the statement by the National Cattle- animals you are planning to truck before Finally, cows that are free of drug, vaccine head, or 100.7 per cent of a year men’s Beef Association (NCBA), which you load them. and other residues, do not have a fever earlier. called the actions depicted in the videos above 39 C (104.5 F), have a body condi- The lack of significant reduc- disgraceful and not representative of the Reminders tion score of 2/5 or higher, and are able tion in the hog inventory speaks cattle community. Some cows should not be shipped to auc- to walk under their own power may be to the maturity of the industry, The video shows cattle being prodded tion marts under any circumstances. Do salvageable through emergency slaugh- said Roose. There are not as when they have trouble rising or walking. not load or transport: ter. Animals that do not meet all of these many small and medium size It has long been illegal in Canada to haul • Lame, downers, broken legs, or those criteria will be condemned. producers liquidating as we had infirm animals unless to a veterinarian that cannot rise, stand and walk under For more advice on whether or not an years ago, he said. for treatment. The CCA and industry as their own power. animal is fit to load, consult your vet- a whole support this law. Additionally, • Excessively thin cows (body condition erinarian, auction mart or a reputable the CCA has long supported the Cana- score of 1) due to hardware disease, trucker. 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS

Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers Sep-26 Sep-25 Sep-18 Sep-27 Sep-26 Sep-24 Sep-27 Sep-28 No. on offer n/a 858 535 1,519 1,226 747 805 865 Over 1,000 lbs. 73.00-129.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 114.00-118.00 900-1,000 86.00-128.75 n/a 115.00-128.50 115.00-125.00 118.00-127.00 119.00-129.75 n/a 115.00-125.00 800-900 70.00-135.50 120.00-141.00 124.00-134.50 122.00-133.50 126.00-135.75 125.00-134.50 130.00-135.00 118.00-132.00 700-800 90.00-140.00 125.00-144.75 128.00-143.00 128.00-145.00 135.00-147.00 128.00-145.50 130.00-145.00 120.00-138.00 600-700 90.00-147.00 135.00-163.50 130.00-143.00 135.00-157.00 139.00-157.00 138.00-153.00 135.00-153.00 135.00-152.00 500-600 126.00-158.00 145.00-176.00 138.00-148.50 150.00-172.50 150.00-175.00 145.00-174.50 140.00-178.00 140.00-170.00 400-500 90.00-154.00 160.00-184.00 142.00-154.00 160.00-189.00 158.00-184.00 155.00-175.00 155.00-184.00 150.00-175.00 300-400 n/a 175.00-205.00 150.00-199.00 170.00-205.00 170.00-209.00 165.00-208.00 150.00-192.00 155.00-185.00 Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. 50.00-119.00 90.00-105.00 100.00-114.00 110.00-122.00 110.00-118.00 n/a n/a 100.00-115.00 800-900 50.00-126.00 107.00-121.00 112.00-124.25 115.00-125.00 115.00-122.50 117.00-121.00 115.00-125.00 110.00-123.00 700-800 105.00-132.50 115.00-128.00 118.00-126.00 118.00-130.25 117.00-128.50 118.00-125.00 119.00-131.00 115.00-129.00 600-700 72.00-135.25 120.00-130.00 120.00-129.50 124.00-134.50 123.00-136.50 126.00-139.50 117.00-133.00 120.00-136.00 500-600 90.00-129.00 130.00-158.00 130.00-140.00 128.00-142.00 127.00-147.00 127.00-139.75 123.00-145.00 125.00-148.00 400-500 136.00-156.00 135.00-164.25 132.00-145.00 135.00-161.00 141.00-158.00 132.00-159.00 130.00-160.00 130.00-156.00 300-400 n/a 145.00-200.00 135.00-155.00 n/a n/a 138.00-159.50 n/a 140.00-160.00 Slaughter Market No. on offer n/a n/a 119 137 n/a n/a n/a 185 D1-D2 Cows n/a n/a n/a 58.00-66.50 56.00-62.00 55.00-62.50 57.00-66.00 58.00-63.00 D3-D5 Cows n/a n/a 57.00-64.00 52.00-57.00 44.00-55.00 48.00-55.00 48.00-57.00 52.00-58.00 Age Verified n/a n/a n/a n/a 60.00-65.50 61.00-67.00 65.00-69.00 n/a Good Bulls n/a 70.00-75.00 81.00-85.50 65.00-78.00 70.00-80.00 77.00-82.00 70.00-79.00 70.00-78.00 Butcher Steers 60.00-60.00 n/a n/a n/a 96.00-99.75 n/a n/a 97.00-100.00 Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a n/a 94.00-98.25 n/a n/a 95.00-98.00 Feeder Cows n/a 40.00-72.00 70.00-80.00 65.00-89.00 64.00-77.00 n/a n/a 67.00-77.00 Fleshy Export Cows n/a n/a 67.00-73.50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lean Export Cows n/a n/a 60.00-65.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a * includes slaughter market (Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

BRIEFS

Former directors “We believe that this case The Supreme Court can agree wheat, largely from Europe, in a umes than what was expected, raises issues that are impor- to hear the case or it can two week span last month. they have big needs,” said one appeal to the tant to all Canadians and is refuse. The country, previously a trader. worthy of careful considera- wheat exporter, has been ham- “They have been taking Supreme Court tion by the Supreme Court of pered by Western sanctions over almost anything that is avail- Staff / The eight former Canada,” said Allen Oberg, its nuclear program. But the able.” farmer-elected directors of the farmer and former chair of the Iran quietly makes wheat purchase demonstrates A fair chunk of the milling Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) CWB in a release. massive wheat buy an ability to import food despite wheat may end up as feed. are asking the Supreme Court A federal court judge agreed financial sanctions that make it “They don’t have enough of Canada to rule on whether with the former director’s paris / hamburg / reuters difficult for importers to obtain feed for animals, which means the federal government needed arguments late last year, but Iran’s state grains agency has letters of credit or transfer funds they are using milling wheat to hold a producer vote before his ruling was later over- discreetly snapped up around through banks. instead,” said another trade changing the board’s mandate. turned by an appeal court. one million tonnes of milling “They are buying bigger vol- source.

AL OEMING’S 2 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 MANITOBA • What We’ve Learned from 28 years in the Feedlot FALL CLASSIC 0 Business - Daryl Busby - Tri County Steer Carcass AUCTION RANCHER’S 1 Futurity - Iowa HISTORY, VARIETY AND QUALITY WILL MARK THIS SALE. FORUM 2 • Animal Rights/Animal Welfare - Addressing Concerns - VEHICLES TO SUIT EVERY BREED OF HORSE Ryder Lee - Canadian Cattlemen’s Association COMBINED WITH AN INCREDIBLE OFFERING OF GOING BEYOND THE GRAZING SCHOOL! HORSE ERA ANTIQUES. • Dealing with Legal Liability Issues - A How-To Guide JOIN US FOR AN for Protecting Yourself and Your Family on the Farm UNFORGETTABLE Small Ruminants - John Stewart Animal Rights Issues EVENT Grazing Systems Wednesday, November 28, 2012 BRING YOUR CAMERA Animal Health Tax Planning • Comparing different business structures and options.. Legal Liabilities And More! what works best for your farm and family? Tax Management strategies.. how not to pay the Tax man. - Merle Good

SALE CONDUCTED BY November 27 & 28, 2012 • Livestock Market Outlook - Brenda Schoepp - Beeﬂ ink For more info call BODNARUS AUCTIONEERING • Manitoba Forage Council Annual General Meeting Al Oeming 780-922-3013 P.L. 324317. CALL ANYTIME Victoria Inn Email: [email protected] 306-975-9054 OR CELL: 306-227-9505 Brandon, Manitoba • Social Media and You - Rosie Templeton - Lethbridge, AB SUNDAY OCTOBER 21ST 11:00 AM AT AL OEMING’S POLAR PARK • Advocating Agriculture, Feeding the World - Challenges 25 KMS EAST OF EDMONTON ON HIGHWAY #14 & RANGE ROAD 223 PREVIEWING SATURDAY OCTOBER 20TH 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM and Opportunities - The Honourable Ron Kostyshyn - Minster of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Full details & pictures visit website www.aloemingauctions.com REGISTRATION EARLY BIRD MFC member (with membership number): $150.00 REGISTRATION MFC membership is $50.00 – Members will HORSE ERA ANTIQUES AND OTHER ITEMS: The late great statesman and horseman Grant McEwan COST have discounted registration rates for the said “the fortunes of harness makers and vehicle makers rode on the backs of working horses”. How (deadline November 2, 2012) membership year July 31, 2012 – August 1, 2013 true that was in the days of early pioneer settlement. But so many other items of that era were necessary to survive those tough times. We will see and marvel at their ingenuity and skill as we present a very Funding for this event has been provided by Growing Forward, interesting display of the varied items built by these indomitable settlers. a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. The Manitoba Co-operator | October 4, 2012 35 Building a herd for the real world “Cull ruthlessly” to select a top-notch doe herd for brush pasture conditions, urges goat expert

By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF / HUMBOLDT “The owner said, ‘Shoot the ones you want, and n Peischel aimed high we’ll bring them down for you on a nice day.’” when she began breed- A ing goats back in 1985. “My goals were to produce AN PEISCHEL the highest-quality breeding stock that I could sell to producers and sleep at night, and also to hang the best carcass Goats with less-than-per- On the carcass side, a key on the rail off of native vegeta- fect teeth, or narrow jaws, are metric is the size of rib-eyes. tion,” the University of Tennes- culled. When she started, they aver- see extension agent said at the By managing grazing in aged 1.5 square inches. After 10 recent Multi-Species Grazing her brush pastures, she has years they grew to 2.4 square Conference here. increased the carrying capac- inches, and today are 2.73. Her work began in Hawaii, ity of the bud regrowth and Breeding for carcass charac- where conditions range from improved average daily gains teristics is critical, because con- lush pastures to snow-cov- from one-third of a pound sistent size and quality is key for ered mountain tops, and she per day to 0.4 pounds/day her customers, especially res- obtained bucks in New Zea- An Peischel explains the details of breeding goats optimized for land with no supplemented hay taurants, said Peischel, whose land during winter because she enhancement at the recent Multi-Species Grazing Conference hosted by AAFC or grain. Wethers are brought business is called Goats Unlim- wanted select breeding stock and Saskatchewan Agriculture. PHOTO: DANIEL WINTERS into grazing areas near the ited. under the “worst weather and farm for about three weeks “Be careful you don’t select worst possible conditions.” prior to slaughter and given for too many traits at once,” she In the freezing rain, she hiked but Peischel keeps an “old Udders must be compact with high-quality hay and fresh said. “Genetics takes time, test- into the hills armed with a ladies mob” composed of does two perfect nipples high above water to remove lactic acid ing and perseverance.” paintball gun. over age 12 that have never the hocks to enable grazing in from the meat, which causes “The owner said, ‘Shoot the failed to produce twins. rough, thorny environments. toughness. [email protected] ones you want, and we’ll bring them down for you on a nice day,’” she said. In the end, she has settled on the Kiko breed as the basis for her breeding program.

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New Ranchers’ Forum targets wider audience Ranchers’ Forum hopes to attract a wider audience with redesigned annual event

By Daniel Winters ture, not just forages and event reflect the chang- “Those two things are of perennial forages such as co-operator staff pasture grazing manage- ing face of the livestock really going to challenge the peas, soybeans, alfalfa and ment.” industry, as well as new cir- livestock and forage industry sweet clover to fix nitrogen t’s time to move beyond The newly revamped event cumstances faced by the to come up with techniques and improve the soil. just moving cattle, say this year, scheduled for Nov. organization. of producing and being prof- “I think there’s a lot of I organizers. 27-28 at Brandon’s Victo- The MFC formerly sup- itable,” he said, adding that room to marry the best of T h e M a n i t o b a Fo r a g e ria Inn, will feature speak- ported itself by administer- grass is a very high user of the traditional and organic Council’s annual Graz- ers covering subjects such ing and managing research nitrogen and phosphorus. methods to come up with ing School, an event that in as marketing, animal rights, grants, he said. a very cost-effective and years past showcased the herd health, feedlot topics, However, now that the fed- highly productive system,” latest advances in pasture goat and sheep production, eral and provincial govern- “Basically, we’re said Lintott. “The value of and forage production, has and even social media devel- ments have cut back on that that knowledge is going up been renamed Ranchers’ opment. kind of programming, the looking at a new every time the price of ferti- Forum to reflect a new focus Soil and pasture manage- council has been forced to direction.” lizer goes up.” aimed at incorporating more ment, as well as innova- look further afield for sup- There’s no way to grow aspects of livestock productive grazing systems, will port. phosphorus, he said, add- tion. still figure prominently in “We’re having to reassess P am IwANCHysko ing that he believes the use “Basically, we’re looking at the event, said Iwanchysko, who and what we are,” said of livestock to capture and a new direction,” said event but the redesign is aimed at Lintott. conserve that nutrient in chair and MAFRI forage casting a wider net of topics The economics of the cat- In the future, it might be manure on a commercial production specialist Pam in order to make the event tle business have changed necessary to “bring forward” scale will inevitably attract Iwanchysko. more attractive for a larger since the grazing school some of the older tech- more attention in the com- “The Ranchers’ Forum livestock industry audience. began about a dozen years niques that predate modern, ing years. encompasses a lot more top- Jim Lintott, MFC chair, ago, he added, due to the ris- intensive farming meth- ics and aspects of agricul- said that changes to the ing cost of energy and grain. ods — particularly the use [email protected]

Ontario man contracts Calling all backyard H1N1 variant after contact weather watchers... with pigs ottawa / reuters

n Ontario man has been infected with an H1N1 A variant influenza virus after having had close contact We need with pigs. “I would like to reassure Ontar- ians that this variant influenza virus rarely spreads from animals to humans,” said Arlene King, Ontario’s chief medical officer of YOU! health. “Subsequent human-to- human transmission is also rare. Are you interested in weather? I would also like to stress that this is not a food-safety issue — the Measure precipitation in consumption of properly cooked pork continues to be safe. Proper your own backyard — cooking of meats, including pork, kills all bacteria and viruses.” volunteer with CoCoRaHS! H1N1 is a swine flu virus responsible for 2009 pandemic that spread around the world in six weeks. It rocked the global pork trade when about a dozen countries temporarily restricted Canadian pork imports after the virus spread to a pig farm in the province of Alberta. “The identification of this case is the result of the strength of our current surveillance system here,” King said. “It is not an unexpected occurrence, and there have been a number of human infections with variant Join the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail influenza viruses in the United and Snow (CoCoRaHS) network and help the States over the past year.” Officials are still investigating Province of Manitoba with flood forecasting where the man, who had contact with swine in Canada and the by becoming a volunteer observer today! U.S., contracted the virus. It’s easy and fun! The case is unlikely to cause the same backlash against Can- ada by pork importers that it did To learn more or to become a volunteer Funding for CoCoRaHS provided by in 2009, said Martin Rice, executive director of the Canadian Pork observer, please visit our website at: Council. “H1N1 sends off alarm bells in certain people’s minds sim- www.cocorahs.org ply because of their recollection, but by no means is this looked Email us at: [email protected] at as something that will evolve into a big health undertaking that would have implications for trade,” he said. The Manitoba Co-Operator | October 4, 2012 37 COUNTRY CROSSROADS CONNECTING RURAL FAMILIES

Food for the Future Community garden project ends productive season with a feast Child volunteers eschewed “collectivism,” opting instead to work their own individual plots

By Daniel Winters co-operator staff / oak lake

ith the harvest picked, children and adult volunteers in the Food for the W Future community garden project gathered at a local church to plan their next move — and enjoy a feast of garden-fresh produce. Some of the 10 new gardeners who had already emptied their plates were darting outside to play in the crisp fall air. What did they like best about gardening? “Harvesting! Eating! Making money!” they cried. The children each pocketed $20 to $30 selling peas, lettuce, beans, carrots and squash from their individual plots at the town’s Friday after- noon farmers’ market. All were eager to continue gardening next year, but one girl added that she wished, “weeds never existed.”

Individuals There were “no failures” in any of the plots in the 30- by 50-foot garden, although a temporary loss of water in the summer caused some concern, said Leah Lees, who started the project last spring with a $5,700 grant from the Manitoba Alternative Food Research Alliance. Interestingly, the children wanted the garden divided into individual plots that each were From left: Lacy Enns, Abigail Wiens, and Elizabeth Motheral, hold some of the fruits of their summer labours. As part of responsible for tending, although the row of corn a community garden project called “Food for the Future,” about a dozen Oak Lake area schoolchildren learned how to was grown communally. grow, cook, sell — and appreciate — vegetables. photos: Daniel Winters “They didn’t want collectivism,” said Lees. “I

“They didn’t want collectivism… I think that’s because it’s the way our society works. Everybody wants to have their own independent patch.”

leah lees

The project, sponsored by the Oak Lake and Area Economic Development board, was aimed at Leah Lees — started Food for the Future in 2011. Rhonda Canning. getting old and young people to work together to bridge generations, and teach youth not only how went out to the garden intending to work for just to grow vegetables, but also about how to cook think that’s because it’s the way our society works. 15 minutes, only to discover that three hours had and enjoy healthy foods. Everybody wants to have their own independent passed. The Oak Lake Agricultural Society has patch.” “The kids were wonderful. They really were.” agreed to let the children use the garden site But independence came with a price. Small on the east side of the curling rink next year, plots meant each gardener only had tiny amounts Accomplished and may expand it. Lees is seeking feedback of vegetables to sell each week, and had to com- The project accomplished “way more” than she from the community on future plans, which pete with their fellow students for customers. initially thought it would, said Rhoda Canning, might include using the Community Supported They also learned about seed selection, thin- who jointly co-ordinated the project with Lees. Agriculture model. ning, and how to protect tomatoes from blight by “Leah just asked me if I was interested in help- Lees has been nominated for a Golden Carrot spreading lawn clippings under the vines thanks ing with the garden,” said Canning. “But I didn’t Award by Food Matters Manitoba in recognition to expert gardener Alice Olive, who retired from know about all this other stuff and it ended up of her efforts. teaching Grade 1 in 1993. being way more than I had envisioned. It was “It was so fun,” said Olive, adding that she often great.” [email protected] 38 The Manitoba Co-Operator | October 4, 2012 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

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

Oven-Roasted Mushroom, Turkey Thanks for Root Vegetables and Rice Casserole This recipe comes from Modern Mustard the There will be leftovers after Monday. Here’s a 2011 recipe collection of the Saskatchewan great way to use up your left over turkey. supper — and Mustard Development Commission. You can 2 tbsp. olive oil download the entire collection from the con- sumer site of www.saskmustard.ca 1 lb. sliced fresh Crimini or white mushrooms many other 1 c. sliced celery 4 small beets, peeled, quartered 3/4 c. sliced green onion 3 carrots, peeled, cut into 4 pieces diagonally 2 cloves garlic, minced blessings 3 parsnips, peeled, cut into 4 pieces diagonally 1 tsp. each dried thyme leaves and sage leaves or 1/2 - 3/4 1 small rutabaga, cut into 12 wedges tsp. (2-3 ml) if using ground thyme and ground sage. 1 medium onion, peeled, cut into 6 wedges 1 tsp. salt 6 cloves, garlic, skinned Lorraine Stevenson 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 c. water 4 c. cubed, cooked turkey breast Crossroads Recipe Swap 1/4 c. whole grain mustard 4 c. cooked brown and wild rice* 2 tbsp. canola oil 2/3 c. poultry stock 2 tbsp. maple syrup 1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans hen there’s something great at the 2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary or thyme 2 tbsp. chopped parsley (optional) other end, people gladly wait in line. Salt and pepper, to taste The man ahead us joked he wouldn’t In large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. W Preheat oven to 400 F. In a small roaster, combine Add mushrooms, celery, onions and garlic; sauté stand this long in a line up for a restaurant. Around 60 to 70 people were waiting outside to beets, carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, onion and gar- for three minutes. Stir in thyme, sage, salt, pep- get into the noisy, crowded Warren Memorial lic. In a measuring cup, combine water, mustard, per; sauté for two minutes and add poultry stock. Hall a couple of Sundays ago — for the fall sup- oil, maple syrup, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir Remove from heat and set aside. In 2-1/2 to three per, of course. well. Reserve two tbsp. dressing. Drizzle remain- quart casserole combine turkey, rice, and pecans, I grinned and immediately felt thankful for der over vegetables. Serves 6. stir in mushroom mixture. Bake in 350 F oven for many things. 25 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with For the unabashed friendliness of those ahead parsley if desired. and behind us in line, and their patience. Mustard Curry For the diversity of the crowd. This was a *To cook rice: In medium saucepan bring 2-1/2 crowd of young and old, both eating and serving. Vegetable Scallop cups (625 ml) water to boil. Add 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked brown and wild rice mix. Cover and For fall suppers that happen without fail every This recipe is from the same website found in the reduce heat to simmer for 35-45 minutes or until year, and for the jovial crowd that annually Inspired by Mustard recipe group. comes to feast on delicious food prepared by water is absorbed and rice is until tender. 4 c. chopped cabbage those who still know how to cook from scratch. Source: Found on the Turkey Producers of Canada 4 c. frozen mixed vegetables And for the place it all happens. Life runs at website. Recipe courtesy of Mushrooms Canada. a stressful, frenetic pace nowadays, and rural 1 tbsp. butter or margarine www.mushrooms.ca neighbours can go days, weeks, or months with- 1 small onion, diced out seeing one another. Yet, we find time for 1 clove garlic, minced these community gatherings. And while rural 1/2 tsp. curry powder volunteers are burned out and sometimes hard 2 tbsp. all purpose flour to find, a legion of cooks, servers, ticket takers, 3/4 c. 1 % milk drivers and dishwashers can still pull off supper for 1,000-plus. And we seldom stand in line 1 250 g. pkg. light cream cheese, cubed much outside bigger centres. If we do, there’s 1 tbsp. prepared mustard rarely that detached coolness among strangers; 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs waiting in line is a chance to catch up with who- 1 tbsp. melted butter or margarine ever we’re waiting with. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray a 11 x 7-inch This weekend let’s be thankful for where we baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. live — our farms and small towns. We live here, Combine cabbage and vegetables in dish. In a not because we have to, but because we want to. saucepan, over medium heat, sauté butter and Best wishes for Thanksgiving! onions three minutes or until almost clear. Stir ©THINKSTOCK in garlic and curry. Sprinkle with flour and stir. You probably have a lot of the preparations already Whisk in milk and cook until thickened. Add Recipe Swap… in hand for Thanksgiving dinner, with plans to serve cream cheese and mustard. Stir over medium I’m always happy to hear from readers with your all the traditional trimmings, but here’s a couple of heat until cheese is melted. Pour over vegetables, recipes and suggestions for columns! Write to: very tasty sounding side dishes you might want to stirring to mix. Toss bread crumbs with melted try either at the holiday feast, or some time later this butter and sprinkle over vegetables. Bake 55 Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap minutes or until bubbling and browned around Box 1794, Carman, Man. ROG OJO fall, plus a casserole for next week’s leftovers. the edges. Turn oven off and let rest 10 minutes before serving. Serves 8. Or email: [email protected] ©THINKSTOCK The Manitoba Co-Operator | October 4, 2012 39 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

ndrew Jackson pulled his pickup truck The others stared at him for a second, and into the last parking spot in front of then Andrew laughed. “Good one,” he said. “I the café and turned off the engine. As saw what you did there.” he stepped out a gust of wind swirled The John and Arnold looked confused. upA and blew the old John Deere hat right off “He made a play on words, see?” Andrew his head. He watched it sail up over the faded explained. “He said anarchy rules, but the whole restaurant sign and had just resigned himself Jacksons point of anarchy is that there are no rules. Get to spending a hatless hour in the café when the BY ROLLIN PENNER it?” gust died as suddenly as it had sprung up and It was pretty clear that they didn’t. the hat tumbled down towards him. “Never mind,” said Andrew. “Anarchy might be With an air of complete nonchalance he an improvement over what we have now, but I’m reached up, caught the hat on its way down and pretty sure it’s not a solution.” put it back on his head. As he turned to enter the “So that leaves us with what?” said Grant. “The café he saw his friends watching him through NDP?” the window, applauding. He reached up again, “In that case, I vote for anarchy,” said John. tipped his hat modestly and then went inside. “You can’t vote for anarchy,” said Grant. “If When he got the usual table at the window, the there’s voting, then it’s not anarchy.” conversation was already in full steam. “Whatever,” said John. “It’s a free country. I’ll “Gerry Ritz’s idea of public consultation,” Grant vote for anarchy if I feel like it. I mean goodness, Toews was saying from his seat at the end of the if the provincial NDP blames hog farmers for the table, “is to lock himself in a room with two of his pollution in Lake Winnipeg, can you imagine friends and tell them what he’s going to do.” what the federal NDP will do if we elect them? “That’s assuming Gerry Ritz has two friends,” Blame dairy farmers for the hole in the ozone said Arnold Bargen, who was sitting across from layer?” Grant. “They already blame dairy farmers for that,” “True enough,” said Grant. “Maybe he just said Arnold. locks himself in a room and tells himself what “Actually they blame the cows,” said Arnold. he’s going to do. That way he can be reasonably “It’s the cows that produce the methane. Mostly.” sure that the results of his public consultation “How the heck did we get on this topic?” asked won’t get leaked to the media and spoil the sur- Andrew. “I don’t even remember how this con- prise for all of us.” versation started and now we’re talking about “I don’t get what people are surprised about,” blaming the cows.” said John King, who was seated next to Arnold. “We were talking about Gerry Ritz’s idea of “This government is the most predictable one public consultation,” said Arnold. “So naturally I’ve ever known.” we end up blaming the cows.” Andrew took a sip of coffee and then set his “Why exactly?” said Andrew. “Did Gerry Ritz cup down on the table. “John has a point,” he consult with the cows?” said. “They generally do exactly what they say There was a moment of silence. they’re going to do.” “Ronald Reagan said government is not the “Maybe he did,” said Grant. “That would “True again,” said Grant. “They say what solution to our problems because government explain a lot.” they’re going to do, and then when there’s a pub- IS the problem,” said Arnold. “And then he “It would explain why, when I told my cows lic outcry they do a bunch of consultations, at spent the next eight years proving that he was about the new AgriStability rules,” said John, the end of which they do whatever it is they said right.” “they weren’t at all surprised.” they would do in the first place.” There was a brief silence while the others con- “So the cows knew all along?” said Arnold. “Totally predictable,” said John. sidered this. “And they didn’t leak it to anyone.” “Ronald Reagan said it best,” said Arnold, “So if government is not the solution to “Well, you know why they didn’t leak it,” said “back when he was running for the presidency.” our problems,” said Andrew, “then what is? Andrew. “He did?” said Grant. Anarchy?” “Really? Why?” said Arnold. “I don’t remember that,” said John. “I guess I Grant raised his coffee cup. “Anarchy rules!” he “They didn’t leak it,” said Andrew, “because it was too young.” said. isn’t methane.”

Fall tree planting Autumn is a good time to plant or move trees By Albert Parsons mize root damage. After digging the Do not fertilize the tree; in fact, FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR trench slightly deeper than the root newly planted trees should not be ball, ease the root ball out of the fertilized until the start of the sec- couple of years ago I splurged ground with the shovel. Have a sheet ond year after they are planted and and bought a tree, a “Purple of plastic near the trench, place the trees should never be fertilized in the A Spire” crabapple. I put a lot tree on the plastic and tie the plastic fall. Keep the newly planted tree well of thought into choosing the loca- around the root ball to minimize loss watered right up until freeze-up. If tion for the tree but alas, like so many of moisture, particularly if you are not the tree seems to not be able to stand gardening plans, this one did not go planting the tree right away. straight on its own you may want to as intended. Since planting the tree, If you are planting a potted tree, try stake it to give additional support I have had to take out my mature to ensure that the tree has been cared until it gets rooted well enough to be mountain ash because it finally suc- for properly during the summer and self-supporting. cumbed to fire blight. This neces- has not be subject to undue stress — Always pound in any stakes far sitated a redesign of where things buying from a reputable nursery is enough away from the tree so that would go in the backyard. I replaced best. Score the sides of the root ball they do not touch the root ball. Use a the mountain ash with a clump in several places with a utility knife soft, pliable material to tie the tree — birch to shade the back patio — a if the root ball is covered with roots something that will not damage the job the mountain ash used to do, but which appear to encircle it. Water the trunk and has a bit of give. During the decided to position the birch differ- potted tree well before you begin the first winter, you may want to mulch ently and so the “Purple Spire” must planting process. the newly planted tree. Add some be moved. Having the hole for the tree dug dry leaves around the base. If you The fall is a good time to move or ahead of time will minimize the are concerned that mice might be plant trees. The soil is warm and will length of time a transplanted tree is attracted to the leaves, place a cou- remain warm well into November; in out of the ground. Dig the hole twice ple of clothes dryer sheets under the the spring, the ground remains cold as wide as the root ball and slightly leaves. If rabbits might be a prob- well into June which often prevents deeper. Place the tree in the hole and lem during the winter, add a guard trees planted in spring from getting backfill the hole with good-quality around the lower trunk. off to a good start if they are planted soil about two-thirds of the way. Then Autumn is the ideal time to plant too early. The best time to plant a tree water thoroughly. After the water has or move a tree. Taking the time to do in the fall is after leaf drop, which for drained away, backfill the rest of the the job properly will ensure the tree The “Purple Spire” crabapple (r) will have to be moved most trees will be in October. hole, leaving a slight depression to will survive the winter and put forth this fall as it is now too close to the clump birch (l) that To transplant a tree, dig a trench facilitate watering. Water the planted vigorous growth come spring. was added to the backyard in the spring. around the tree about 30 cm out from tree thoroughly and make sure that PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS the drip line. Dig with the shovel it is standing straight — adjust if Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, blade straight up and down to mini- required. Manitoba 40 The Manitoba Co-Operator | September 27, 2012 COUNTRY CROSSROADS Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Museum Sandy Lake treasure attracts 500 guests yearly

By Darrell Nesbitt region. To view the monument, travel four FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR kilometres south of Olha on PR 577 and follow the sign. useums are a treasure trove of memorabilia that can fill the Museum is important M slate when someone says, “let’s Kowalchuk feels the museum started do something.” just in time, or they would have lost out Featuring artifacts from the original on some of the antique clothing. Some Riding Mountain settlement of 1899, the costumes featured on the mannequins Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Museum are over 100 years old, as each area had in Sandy Lake is visited annually by 500 its own design of clothing. guests. “Ukraine was always occupied, with Located in a municipal building, the each occupier leaving a trait of them- museum started with a one-room display, selves behind,” said Kowalchuk. “For which has grown over the years thanks to example, babushkas and balloon pants the acquisition of more artifacts. are remnants of the Islamic culture.” “Within the museum visitors will Kowalchuk feels the museum, employ- find the artifacts focus more on the lei- ing Lisa Rystephanuk last summer, is very sure side of life versus working,” said important to the community and area as museum curator, Stella Kowalchuk. it preserves the Ukrainian heritage and it’s “Celebrating our 25th anniversary, the great to be able to show kids and adults of museum features beautifully embroi- Rylon Kyle (l) and Alexandria Johnson of Brandon, listen as Stella Kowalchuk explains some of the today what perhaps their ancestors went dered, handcrafted clothing, along with a items in the museum. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT through to carve out a life in the region. display of traditional Ukrainian arts and This quaint but very descriptive crafts, with Easter eggs, woodcarvings, museum is not just a summer attraction, traditional breads and more.” the main work aspect highlighted is pio- Angusville. The Ukrainian settlement of as it is also open by appointment in May Overseen by a committee includ- neer farming, which allows kids of today the area began in 1899 with the arrival of and June when school tours and visits by ing Helen Lewandoski (president), the to see and learn what new families to the the ill-fated Patterson Lake Group, who women’s groups are highlighted. museum was very interesting to two area had to endure. experienced a scarlet fever epidemic that Items in the souvenir shop include a youth — Rylon Kyle and Alexandria claimed many young lives. By 1910, the book titled The Murder of Joe Poplar, the Johnson, both of Brandon — as they lis- Settling the area Riding Mountain settlement was almost mysterious unsolved murder of 1921 in tened carefully to Kowalchuk as she In 1899, the settlers came with not fully occupied with each quarter sec- the Village of Sandy Lake on the south- explained the displays in detail before much more than the clothes on their tion received from the government being ern Riding Mountain. The book was venturing on to an Easter egg-making backs! However, by 1905 commerce had home to large families. The majority of researched, compiled and written by class that was held as part of a special cel- increased so rapidly that a railway line the settlers originated from the districts Kowalchuk. ebration to commemorate the Manitoba was built through the area. By 1910 many of Galicia in Western Ukraine. The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Ukrainian Heritage Day. The Sandy Lake settlers had prospered and steam-pow- A monument near Olha, situated north- Museum is just one aspect of the vil- Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Association ered machinery was becoming more west of Sandy Lake, commemorates the lage that extends a warm “Bitaemo” and the Rural Municipality of Harrison co- commonplace. 100th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement (Welcome) to the community that takes sponsored the day. The Riding Mountain settlement in Canada, and marks the site where the pride in showcasing and sharing the The leisure side of life display includes extended along Highway 45 to the Riding 42 children and three adults succumbed Ukrainian heritage. clothing, home setting, church and the Mountain National Park (RMNP) bound- to scarlet fever on their way to new homes importance of music to the settlers, while ary and east-west from Highway 10 to and a better life in the South Parkland Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

Thoughts on Thanksgiving Thankful for the simple things

By Addy Oberlin can be thankful for. We have a roof over our FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR head, many of us have loving families and we know that the Lord is in control if we let t is cloudy today and maybe we will get Him into our life. some rain. The farmers do not want any When we read the Psalms we can see how I rain right now while they are trying to thankful David is time and again, because get the crop into the bins. For some it is a he knows who is in control of his life. Psalm bountiful harvest, others are moaning and 95:2,3 tell us, “Let us come before Him with groaning about the water — the small quan- thanksgiving… for the Lord is a great God…” tity, and some lesser quality of the grain. My Let us be thankful even for the small bless-

husband always says that after 63 years of ings we received this past year. PHOTO: EVA KRAWCHUK farming he has never gone hungry yet, even Happy Thanksgiving Day! when there were years of crop failures. By Eva Krawchuk My granddaughter was wide- There are still so many things that we Addy Oberlin writes from Swan River, Manitoba FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR eyed with surprise. “You mean you can grow that stuff?” Some of the most simple things in In spring, I searched through seed life are what bring joy and warmth. catalogues. A heritage seed grower I had been reminiscing and telling had it listed and the order was sent. my granddaughter about the good The crop was good, cobs have PHOTO: CINDY MURRAY CINDY PHOTO: old days and how my mother would dried, and I’m reliving the past as my grow her own corn for popcorn, dry granddaughter and I wring the cobs, the cobs and then with a wringing remove the kernels, and make a motion, remove the kernels that batch of fresh popcorn. would fall into a small metal pail, later to be popped. Eva Krawchuk writes from Winnipeg

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