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he only thing more sur- prising than American CROPS T Kaitlyn Farrington win- ning half-pipe gold at the Sochi Olympics Feb. 12 is the story of how her early career was The four Rs funded — by selling the family’s livestock. of nutrients Snowboarders like Shaun Right source, time, White can command millions rate and place can keep of dollars in endorsements, but farmers in charge 17 the woman from Sunny Valley, Idaho had to make do with more modest means when she set out on the path to Olympic gold. Kaitlyn Farrington of the U.S. grabs her snowboard on her way to As her stature as a snow- FEATURE boarder grew, the only way for winning the women’s snowboard half-pipe finals at the 2014 Sochi her family to fund her burgeon- Winter Olympic Games. Photo: REUTERS/Lucas Jackson ing career was to sell off the cat- Dispelling tle on their ranch, one at a time. A surprise winner ahead of and finished the 2011-12 sea- “When I started competing Australia’s defending cham- son with her wrist in a protec- spraying myths in bigger events, my dad had pion Torah Bright and com- tive cast following a fracture. to sell his cows just to get me to patriot Kelly Clark, who won A year later, she broke her The top 10 things to those bigger events across the gold in 2002 and bronze in thumb so badly in a train- think through before 22 country,” the 24-year-old told a 2010, Farrington told report- ing run fall in Quebec that you head to the field news conference. ers that her background as a she required surgery to insert “I think the cattle sales were cowgirl helped her become pins. She was back riding the Wednesday, so before I’d go to an Olympic champion. following day. school, I’d help my dad load a Farrington had to come “Growing up on a ranch cow up into the trailer, maybe through both rounds of made me the person I am CROSSROADS two, and he’d take them to the qualifying before reaching today,” she said. “It definitely cattle sale and auction them off. the final, but that was by no made me a tough girl. As my “My parents have been back- means the first obstacle she parents have been saying this ing me from Day 1, and I’m sure had faced in her career. whole journey, ‘just cowgirl Municipal they do not miss those cows She suffered several knee up.’ That’s kind of what I’ve amalgamations today.” injuries in her teenage years, gotta do.”

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NEWS Manitoba joins the livestock Manitoba Beef Producers announces new price insurance club general manager New livestock price insurance program will run as a pilot program for four years, Saff t / Melinda German then be assessed for effectiveness has been appointed gen- eral manager of Manitoba By Shannon VanRaes they’ll have themselves covered Beef Producers effective co-operator staff with the insurance,” said Heinz “Most (producers) are very happy that there is March 3. Reimer, president of Manitoba G e r m a n c o m e s t o n a move that surprised no Beef Producers. “Once the fed- going to be an insurance program, right now MBP after serving as the one, the provincial govern- eral announcement was made cattle prices are strong, but if something crazy director of the Livestock I ment formally announced that the program was a western happens down the road, hopefully they’ll have Knowledge Centre for Manitoba will take part in thing, we were pretty positive themselves covered with the insurance.” Manitoba Agriculture, Food the newly created Western that it was going to come across and Rural Development. Livestock Price Insurance here... but it’s good to hear it.” She holds a master of sci- Program last week. The insurance program was Heinz Reimer ence from the University of The province’s intention to first announced in Alberta, Saskatchewan, specializing create a livestock insurance Saskatchewan and British in beef animal nutrition, program for hog and beef pro- Columbia in mid-January, a price insurance program fol- istrative centre for the pro- grazing and pasture man- ducers was outlined in last Manitoba had to wait for two lowing the BSE crisis in 2003. gram, according to Agriculture agement, the association November’s speech from the byelections to wrap up before “I hope we’re going to get a Canada. However, Kostyshyn says in a release. throne, and representatives making its own announcement. good uptake,” said Reimer, add- said producers in Manitoba will “Her passion for the beef from Manitoba Agriculture, Program details are expected ing current prices may deter be able to access information industry and the producers Food and Rural Initiatives have next month. some producers from signing on the program through the who make production pos- been discussing the plan’s “This is new territory for the up at first. Manitoba Agricultural Services sible combined with her details at producer events over Manitoba livestock sector... “But once they realize what Corporation. industry knowledge, expe- the past two months. it’s something producers have all is involved and once we hear Products will include insur- rience and skills, makes her Still, the formal announce- been asking for from the prov- more exactly what the pro- ance for both pork and beef ideally suited to lead our ment is a welcome confir- ince for a number of years,” said gram is, we’ll have a fairly good producers, encompassing fed organization,” said MBP mation for those in the beef Manitoba Agriculture Minister uptake of it,” he said. cattle, feeder cattle and cow- president Heinz Reimer. industry. Ron Kostyshyn. The Western Livestock Price calf operations. German is replacing Cam “Most (producers) are very The program isn’t a perma- Insurance Program is based Policies will provide an insur- Dahl, who left the organi- happy that there is going to be nent one, at least not yet. For on an existing livestock insur- able floor price on cattle, allow- zation to take a new posi- an insurance program, right the next four years it will run as ance program in Alberta and ing producers to manage risk tion as president of Cereals now cattle prices are strong, a pilot project, then be assessed that province’s Agriculture and reduce price volatility. Canada. but if something crazy hap- for effectiveness. Financial Services Corporation pens down the road, hopefully Beef producers first sought will be the central admin- [email protected]

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nless you’re a beef producer (and goodness knows, it was about U time you got a break), things are looking a bit tough out there these days. Crop producers are frustrated by low prices and slow deliveries, and hog pro- ducers — who also deserved a break — are now getting swatted down by the fear or reality of PEDv. Not that it helps solve those immediate John Morriss problems, but on the other hand it also Editorial Director doesn’t hurt to put the problems here in context of the problems faced by farmers elsewhere. I serve as a director of Farm Radio Interna- tional (FRI), a Canadian organization that provides radio scripts and broadcasting training to farmers in sub-Saha- ran Africa, many of whom have no other source of agri- cultural extension information. Therefore I receive the weekly newsletters that are sent to about 500 radio sta- tion partners and others in the region. Reading the stories from last week’s newsletter certainly gets your attention. One is about Mr. Dubé, a cattle farmer in Zimbabwe facing an outbreak of ticks after heavy rains in the area in 2012. He lost 15 of his 25 cows to tick-borne diseases, and then had to sell five of the remaining animals. Access to lower-cost pesticides paralyzed Another farmer, Mrs. Mavis Sibanda, a widow, received eight cows as a bride price for her daughter, but five also Canada is the toughest country Some of the same companies that would have died from tick diseases. you believe the threat of ending investment in The next story in the newsletter is about Umaru Musa, a in the world in which to register Canada operate cheerfully in countries such farmer in northeastern Nigeria. generic pesticides as Ukraine where there is an $850-million “I was on my way to work on the farm with my four market and no compensable data legislation. children when I sighted five men,” he says in the story. By Bob Friesen Canada has a $2.5-billion market and manda- “Their faces were covered with turbans, and they were tory data compensation. The companies that wielding their AK-47 rifles.” Recognizing the gunmen as t appears that original registrants of pesti- invest in the registration of original products Boko Haram militia, Musa hurriedly got his children away cides in Canada have done an effective job are not going anywhere. before they were spotted. I of spreading a message that is not market Furthermore, no one has ever questioned The story explains that since 2009, a series of attacks by reality, and flies in the face of what is hap- or tried to undermine the main pillars of pro- Boko Haram in this part of predominantly Muslim north- pening in other countries. This is impeding tection for original products and the regis- ern Nigeria has left thousands dead. Musa says that at Canadian farmers’ access to a whole array trants of those products: a 10-year exclusive least eight farmers were killed during the peak of harvest. of lower-cost generic pesticides such as they period and fair compensation for legitimate Some villages are spared the attacks in return for payment have in the U.S. Let me explain. data. of the equivalent of US$6,000 to $18,000. Readers are well aware of the diligent and Beyond those basic protections however, Unfortunately, there are too many such stories in the ongoing efforts of concerned stakeholders to maximum effort should be exerted to pro- weekly newsletters, and they certainly put the farming modify generic registration regulation and mote the PMRA’s own policy guideline: “... problems here into perspective. improve the Pest Management Regulatory favourable conditions for generic pesticide We’re not just saying “things could be worse.” This Agency’s (PMRA) management of that regu- producers to enter the pesticide market and also illustrates that those of us in the developed world lation. As well, to eliminate a rather glaring to increase the selection of products available sometimes get a bit too focused on our own problems contradiction between PPIP (Protection of to the user.” and solutions, assuming they apply elsewhere. The con- Proprietary Information on Pesticides) policy Farm organizations need to ignore the troversy over genetically modified organisms is a good and PPIP regulation, perpetrated on us by the empty threats made by these companies and example. On one hand there are the opponents who make architects of the same. the PMRA should know better. Farmers face a baseless comments that they are hazardous to health. On However, according to certain reliable far bigger threat. Some generics have already the other are those who claim that the world will starve sources, one of several things that has par- pulled out of the process because Canada without them. This week the Crop Connection conference alyzed the process, has the PMRA running is the most difficult country in the world in in Winnipeg heard from Mark Lynas, a U.K. author who scared, and has affected the willingness of which to register a generic pesticide. has switched from one side to the other. some farm organizations to fight for massive The paralysis at the PMRA is costing Cana- Debates such as this are a convenient distraction from cost savings to farmers, is the rhetoric spread dian farmers hundreds of millions of dollars the real issues in world food security. GM varieties, no by certain original registrants and organiza- a year: the result of one of the biggest hoaxes matter what their merits, are not particularly helpful if tions representing those same companies that ever perpetuated in the Canadian agriculture AK-47-toting militia burn the fields before harvest. Nor “if you change the regulations, if you make it industry. Don’t allow the farm organizations are they of any advantage in fields that have lost their easier to register generics in Canada, we will that represent you to be a party to it. topsoil, or which lack proper fertility, or if most of the stop investing in Canada.” crop is lost to insects or mould because of poor That is ludicrous and will never happen. If Bob Friesen is CEO of Farmers of North America Strategic storage facilities. someone ever tells you that, call them on it. Agriculture Institute. The FRI newsletters don’t only report the problems. They talk about successes, some of which are dramatic. The farmers who have lost so many cattle are learning about how to control ticks with insecticides, and they have decided to rebuild their herds. In Ethiopia, a project has demonstrated that seeding tef (a small-seeded cereal) OUR HISTORY: February 1975 in rows instead of by broadcasting can double yields. In Malawi, one family has started intercropping peas and corn, and yields have increased enough to provide telephone answering machine was still a nov- them with enough income to put seven children through elty in 1975, but if you wanted one, this model secondary school. In Zambia, farmers have learned to A was available on lease for $28.30 a month increase yields by mixing crop residue with manure to ($126 in 2014 dollars). make compost, rather than burning the stubble Our Feb. 21 issue that year featured full text of the after harvest. outlook for 1975 prepared by the Manitoba Department In other words, there is great potential to increase pro- of Agriculture. Realized net farm income was expected duction by following basic agronomic practices such as to be above average, but $77 million below 1974. crop rotation, conservation tillage, insect control and Livestock income was seen up, but crop income down. proper storage. There are literally millions of farmers While prices were near historic highs, the 1974 crop was who have yet to adopt them. Many of those farmers are poor in yield and quality. Accordingly, a shortage of qual- women, who often do most of the work but have no own- ity seed was expected. ership rights of the land or their production. Correcting The same excess moisture that caused quality prob- that, along with providing girls with equal access to edu- lems was raising flood concerns, and a municipal flood- cation, is another key to increased food security. fighting workshop was scheduled in Gimli. So the lesson from Africa isn’t only that things here We reported that Justice and Wheat Board Minister Another story talked about the search for a non- could be a lot worse, but that you have to get the basic Otto Lang had announced that 6.283 miles of Prairie bloating alfalfa. Two Agriculture Canada scientists in stuff right first. Given that we have problems such as a big branch lines had been added to the “protected” net- Saskatoon were searching for a tannin, including in wild crop that we can’t get to market, maybe that’s not a bad work pending a review of the implications for their forms of alfalfa, that could be bred into the plant to block lesson to remember here either. abandonment. the formation of foam.

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Farm, community leader Bert Hall honoured One of the founders of KAP is being remembered for his ability to find consensus and get things done

By Allan Dawson co-operator staff /manitou “My dad said life has no meaning rthur Edmund (Bert) Hall was an outstanding unless you can be of some help to farm leader, tireless community builder and some people.” A devoted family man, who used his diplomatic skills to help build a better Canada, said some of those BERT HALL attending the 94-year-old’s funeral Feb. 10. The soft-spoken chicken farmer helped bring in supply management in the 1960s and decades later create the Manitoba Broiler Industry Association in became one of the founders of Keystone Agricultural 1964, which he chaired. It went on to help organize Producers (KAP). supply management for chicken in Manitoba. Hall was Hall came of age during the Great Depression. Most the Manitoba Chicken Broiler Producers’ Marketing people were poor but hospital bills made the Halls, Board’s first chair — a job he held for 15 years. Until who farmed near New Haven northeast of Manitou, then chicken farmers had no bargaining power. even poorer. In a 1999 interview, Hall said hard times “The people who had the laying flock, the hatchery influenced his outlook on the need for publicly funded would tell them what they would pay for their eggs, the health care and education and farmer co-operation. hatchery told us what we had to pay for the chickens “My dad said life has no meaning unless you can be and the feed manufacturer told us what we had to pay of some help to some people,” Hall said. “He felt that’s for feed,” Hall said. “And the processor told us what what we were on this earth for.” he’d pay for the chicken. The only one who didn’t have Hall was also a veteran of the Second World War and a voice to try and determine what the price was, was member of the Royal Canadian Legion. the farmer. We argued we needed a bargaining position Hall’s long farming career began when he was still a Farm and community leader Bert Hall, 94, died Feb. 1. He in the chain.” teenager. He and his older brother started Manitoba’s Hall’s involvement in agricultural policy develop- accomplished much but was especially gratified to have first turkey hatchery. ment was closely matched by his local community helped found the Keystone Agricultural Producers. After the war Hall and his wife Clara took over the work. family farm. In 1956, they and their three sons moved photo: allan dawson In recognition of his volunteerism, Hall received the to Manitou where Bert was a shareholder, director and Queen’s 25th and 50th anniversary medals and a medal general manager of Manitou Broiler Farms until retir- went to work canvassing farmer support for a new gen- commemorating Canada’s 125th anniversary. ing in 1985. eral farm organization after it collapsed over the Crow “He was a good leader,” Manitou citizen and volun- Despite Hall’s busy schedule, family was his top subsidy payment debate. Hall chaired 25 meetings teer Bette Mueller said following Hall’s funeral. “He was priority, his son Derryl Hall said in his eulogy. Hall across Manitoba in January 1984 discussing the model really highly respected.” credited his late wife Clara for helping him with his of direct farm membership with commodity group Her husband Walter, who served on town council achievements. She died suddenly in 1986 after 44 years representation that eventually became KAP. with Hall agreed. of marriage. Hall married Beth McLean in 1988 and Hall agreed to be provisional president until KAP “I think if I had to pick an all-star team from my they spent 25 happy years together. held its first annual meeting in January 1985. days here he’d be the captain,” Walter Mueller said. “I He was inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall “I’m a great believer in KAP because it gives farmers can’t think of anybody who has done more and done it of Fame in 1999. a voice,” Hall said. properly.” “Agriculture has sure lost a pillar,” Gordon MacKen- But even 15 years ago, Hall could see storm clouds Local farmer Bill Howatt said Hall was an inspiration. zie, Manitoba Agriculture’s former director of boards, on the horizon, with pressure building against supply “I always looked up to him,” Howatt said. “It didn’t commissions and legislation said following Hall’s management and the Canadian Wheat Board’s single matter what committee he was on, when he spoke all funeral. marketing desk. would listen.” Hall had many qualities but his ability to respect “We’re coming full circle,” he warned. “I’m con- KAP recognized Hall’s contribution in 2007 naming those who disagreed with him, and gain their respect, cerned with where it’s all going.” its meeting room “The Bert Hall.” stands out, MacKenzie said. For Hall it was simple: farmers need and deserve the In a 2004 interview Hall said he had no regrets. The late farm organizer Bob Douglas summed up tools to get some economic clout in the market. “If I had just stuck my nose to making money and Hall’s strengths saying: “I want to thank Bert Hall for “Democracy is based on a capitalistic system that done nothing else and didn’t contribute in any other teaching me how to negotiate so that both sides would operates under some rules,” he said. “I think uncon- way I could’ve been a lot more wealthy than I am win.” trolled capitalism is just as dangerous as uncontrolled today,” he said. “But, boy I would tell you I would not Hall, a diminutive man, but with big farmer hands, communism. I think there has to be some rules. And change it for anything. I am such a strong believer in said he was most proud of helping establish KAP. Those there has to be competition. And how big do you have the farmers being together and having the farmers’ efforts were recognized in 1985 when the University of to get before you destroy competition?” voice and if they would just do that they would have a Manitoba presented him with a Distinguished Service Too much competition among chicken farmers was great political power.” Award and Special University Medal. the problem in the 1960s, resulting in depressed prices. Hall, who led the Manitoba Farm Bureau in 1974, Hall decided to do something about it by helping to [email protected]

We welcome readers’ comments on go ahead with the class-action lawsuit How would licensing capacity for smaller operations to issues that have been covered in the on the allegation that Pool funds were survive in a marketplace controlled Manitoba Co-operator. In most cases misallocated during the windup of plan affect small by the big boys. we cannot accept “open” letters or the farmer-controlled CWB. However, Green Party policies recognize copies of letters which have been sent the Friends have appealed this partial producers? industrial food systems are not to several publications. Letters are victory to the Federal Court of Appeal. Now that the Cavers can resume environmentally or economically subject to editing for length or taste. Most people understand that making prosciutto at their small on- sustainable. If they were, why would We suggest a maximum of about 300 those who supply the money for an farm meat shop, is their future viable the pork industry want more loan words. investment have a right to own that if the Manitoba Pork Council suc- guarantees and to license pork pro- investment. It would appear that Mr. ceeds in licensing all hog producers ducers? Please forward letters to Nielsen is so intent on supporting the to “stabilize” and control the supply Now that industrial barns and Manitoba Co-operator, ideology of the Harper Government of hogs to large processors? manure storages are aged, requir- 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, he apparently does not agree with this Will smaller producers be able to ing updates and replacement, MPC R3H 0H1 or Fax: 204-954-1422 basic right. raise hogs to supply processors like seeks more government financial Letters or email: [email protected] Mr. Nielsen claims that Ottawa the Cavers, or continue to be able aid to, once again, prop up a failed (subject: To the editor) opposed the decision of the elected to directly market pork processed in system. directors to purchase grain ships just small abattoirs? Any aid must require sows to be as the CWB had purchased grain cars Can small operators afford food housed in groups on straw and elimi- in the past. The elected directors were safety systems designed for large nate gestation crates. Farmers should own standing up for farmers and mov- processors? The standards are the Let’s be honest. Government isn’t assets they funded ing them up the value chain, yet Mr. same even if they are “outcome really interested in helping the small Nielsen claims to have resigned over based.” The Cavers call them “oner- guy. But, at least it can end the egre- In the Feb. 6 Manitoba Co-operator this issue. ous.” gious suffering endured by sows opinion piece “Let’s get the facts right Instead of defending the govern- How long will farmers be able to confined in crates on concrete and on CWB” Jeff Nielsen claims critics of ment against farmers, Mr. Nielsen raise and sell free-range pork and get rid of environmentally damag- Minister Ritz’s killing of the farmer- should be quietly and soberly assess- poultry when CFIA protocols are ing liquid manure systems instead of owned and -directed CWB need to get ing the damage done by those who designed for confinement opera- further propping up the inhumane their facts straight. I would contend destroyed the CWB. tions? Growing Assurance program and unsustainable industry that has Mr. Nielsen’s article is a poorly con- As a farmer, I am happy to support carrots for pork and poultry do not made it economically non-viable for cealed attempt to mislead farmers. the Friends of the Canadian Wheat apply to small producers. thousands of smaller farmers to raise For example, Mr. Nielsen confuses Board to recover the assets that were Except for the Greens, all parties and sell pigs. the Federal Court with the Supreme taken from farmers by Ottawa. pay lip service to the value of smaller Court. It was the Federal Court that Ken Larsen farmers and local food while impos- Ruth Pryzner ruled the Friends of the CWB is free to Benalto, Alta. ing policies that undermine the Alexander, Manitoba 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 FROM PAGE ONE

RAILWAYS Continued from page 1 CN Rail did not respond by “That’s a joke,” Chorney said. press time. “We know wheat is worth $10 a “If anything we need Producers’ (KAP) president The railways must notify bushel in Vancouver...” more producer car Doug Chorney said in an the public through local Producer car shippers tradi- interview. newspaper ads 60 days before tionally saved money by avoid- sites, not less.” “KAP’s policy is regardless of closing a producer car loading ing elevator charges, loading whether they are being used site. the cars themselves or hiring or not we want producer car The hard-won right of farm- someone to do it for them. But loading sites to be there as an ers to order and fill rail cars with the bigger saving now is on the Doug Chorney alternative to farmers.” their own grain goes back more basis (difference between cash Tim Coulter, former pres- than 100 years and is enshrined and futures prices.) ident of the Canadian in the Canada Grains Act. Grain prices at western “A single act by (rail) com- crushing plant briefly shut Producer Car Shippers of Not only are producer cars Canadian elevators are low panies in Canada has taken down because of poor rail Canada, agrees and suggests giving farmers an opportunity because the railways are not more wealth from Prairie service. A company official did the federal government con- to move their grain, bypassing moving grain fast enough, said agribusiness and farmers... not respond to a request for an sider a moratorium on site elevators plugged because of Wade Sobkowich, executive it’s criminal,” he said. “But interview. abandonments. a lack of trains, but they are director of the Western Grain the fact that the federal gov- Jim Everson, executive direc- “I’ve had more phone calls also returning higher prices, Elevator Association, which ernment is not holding some tor of the Canadian Oilseed in the last month (from farm- Chorney said. represents the major eleva- sort of Royal Commission Processors Association, said he ers about producer cars) than Chorney, who farms near tor companies. Lower elevator to investigate this is disap- couldn’t say whether the report since I became president of the East Selkirk said he will net prices are meant to discour- pointing because no single was true or not. However, he association (three years ago),” $5.75 a bushel — 32 per cent age farmers from delivering, act has done more damage did say crushers are encoun- Coulter said. more than the local elevator is he said. to both grain companies and tering delays in moving can- CP recently cut five sites paying — for his No. 1 Canada “There’s a 55,000-car short- farmers.” ola oil and meal to their leaving 94 and CN cut 14, leav- Western Red Spring wheat fall right now and we know The railways blame a record customers. ing 48. (12.5 per cent protein) being there are 50 vessels waiting off crop and bad winter weather Producer cars are prov- “CP cut sites that weren’t exported to an American buyer the West Coast right now for for the delays. ing to be an important option being used,” CP spokesman Ed in producer cars being loaded grain — 50,” Sobkowich said. But it’s not just farm- for farmers this crop year, Greenberg said in an email. this week. “It’s a record.” ers and grain companies Chorney said. “CP still has coverage for “That’s unbelievable,” he It’s the railways’ fault, that are suffering — millers “I’m getting calls every sin- local producers to order and said, adding a farmer in north- according to Chorney. They and canola crushers are too. gle day (from farmers) trying ship producer cars with western Manitoba with the chose not to invest more in One grain industry official to find producer car sites,” he our network of producer car same wheat was offered just surge capacity confident they said some mills in Eastern said. loadingSEC_OATS_14_T.qxd sites across 12/28/13 Western 10:47$3.89 PM a bushelPage 1 by the local will eventually move most of Canada and the northeast Canadian Grain Commission Canada,” he wrote. elevator. the grain anyway. United States are running statistics show producer car dangerously low. orders so far this crop year According to one uncon- are up more than 60 per cent firmed report one Manitoba from the same time last year to 13,494. It’s almost certain producer car shipments in the Shutdown producer 2013-14 crop year ending July car loading sites 31 will shatter the previous modern record of 14,341 set in Railway Location Province Car Spot 2011-12. Even though access to pro- CP Rail Indian Head Sask. 3 ducers is a farmer’s right Pense Sask. 2 Coulter fears the railways will Webb Sask. 2 try to discourage them. Elm Creek Man. 5 Meanwhile, the railways told You can have your oats La Salle Man. 4 MPs last week removing the CN Rail Rivers Man. 5 cap on what the railways can Rowatt Sask. 2 earn shipping western grain and eat them too! Bashaw Alta. 13 to export would result in bet- Mayerthorpe Alta. 2 ter service. The WGEA doesn’t If you’re thinking about planting oats in 2014, grow what’s in demand Hanna Alta. 4 believe it. without giving up yield. Delia Alta. 4 Half of the shortfall in grain Drumhellar Alta. 4 car deliveries are to destina- tions the cap doesn’t apply to,

SEC_OATS_14_T NEW NEW Rosebud Alta. 5 Rosebud Alta. 5 Sobkowich said. “So the railways can charge Eckville Alta. 1 AC® Stride CDC Big Brown whatever they want and we Rycroft Alta. 12 still can’t get service to those ✔ white hulled milling oat ✔ brown hulled milling oat Grande Prairie Alta. 9 areas, so how does the rev- Ad Number: Publication: Manitoba Co-operator Size: 3col x 133 6”x 9.5” ✔ yield 107% of AC Leggett* ✔ yield 105% of AC Leggett* Dapp Alta. 2 enue cap have anything to do Dapp Alta. 4 ✔ ✔ with it?” medium height, very large plump kernel Source: CN and CP Rail websites strong straw ✔ R to crown rust [email protected] ✔ currently under milling ✔ on approved milling list for evaluation Richardson Milling Ltd ✔ R to crown rust Developed by Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan Developed by Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Winnipeg Producer car association winding down as producer car popularity explodes

By Allan Dawson owned CWB, no longer collects the c o-operator staff money. “This has not been an easy decision Ironically even though producer and it is with mixed feelings that we cars are more popular than ever the have arrived at this point in history,” Producer Car Shippers of Canada Coulter said in a letter posted on the (PCSC) is dissolving. association’s website. The decision was made at the “I do feel that PCSC has been an organization’s annual meeting effective voice over the last seven years in Moose Jaw in November, said and has contributed to the success of retiring association president Tim producer car shippers...” Coulter. Coulter said he hopes farm organiza- ® “I wanted to retire and do some tions and short line railways will continue Genes that fit your farm. other things and nobody stepped to promote and defend producer cars.

Produced by: SeCan Product/Campaign Name: SeCan Oats - Stride /Big Brown Date Produced: December 2013 up,” Coulter said in an interview. It isn’t easy winding down the 800-665-7333 Funding was another issue. The old association, Coulter said, but members Canadian Wheat Board collected a agreed it should be done while it still www.secan.com voluntary checkoff on producer cars to has the funds to do so. *Based on Coop trials finance the association. The board’s ® Genes that fit your farm is a registered trademark of SeCan successor, the federal government- [email protected]

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PED Continued from page 1 First case Canada it’s all been one strain,” stop the spread of the virus via Officials quoted in the same Duizer said. livestock trailers. infected in such a short time,” story emphasized that find- The virus’s arrival was “What this case has illus- the Landmark statement said. ing genetic material is not the an unwelcome one for the trated is the continuing need The link has not been con- same as finding a live virus. Manitoba Pork Council, but not for producers to be vigilant firmed, but in the meantime, Manitoba’s only known unexpected. about what vehicles and what the company said it will only case to date is on a wean-to- “The council feels it’s very people are coming onto their be sourcing the feed additive finish farm in southeastern unfortunate we’ve had this properties, entry into barns from Canadian suppliers and it Manitoba. case, but we’re not surprised, should be severely restricted as will be testing all of its plasma “The veterinarian and the we’ve been planning for this well,” he said. “Vehicles must for the presence of PEDv RNA producer are working very hard eventuality,” said Dickson. also be washed and disinfected prior to using it in feed. to implement measures on the “We’re working very closely if they come into contact with “Sources of plasma pro- farm to make sure it doesn’t with the provincial and the a potential source of the virus.” tein from the United States spread off the farm,” said Dr. federal government to ensure of America may be sourced Glen Duizer, the province’s that this site is isolated and Vigilant from slaughter plants where acting chief veterinary officer. the disease contained on this In addition to the confirmed pigs previously infected with All animal movement on and farm, and we’re supporting all farms in Ontario there is one PEDv are handled,” the com- off the affected farm has been efforts.” in Quebec and one on Prince pany said. “Canadian slaugh- restricted. Last fall, the council worked Edward Island. South of the ter plant sources of plasma Now staff from the chief vet’s with the province to develop an border nearly 300 barns in protein do not contain plasma office are working to identify emergency response plan in the 23 states have been infected, from infected pigs as the virus any and all farms that may event PED arrived in the prov- resulting in the deaths of was only detected in Canada have had contact with the ince. Then, in the first week of approximately four million (Ontario) for the first time affected operation so they can February, they jointly launched pigs. about three weeks ago.” be surveilled for signs of the a rapid-detection monitoring If Manitoba — which pro- virus that causes PED. program for the disease. The duces 30 per cent of all the hogs Valuable feed ingredient How the virus arrived at program targets facilities that in Canada — saw an outbreak As well, it said customers that the farm is still unknown. It is handle large volumes of pigs, of the disease similar to that preferred not to use the plasma believed to be transmitted via but hasn’t detected any signs of seen in the U.S., the industry product at all in their piglet fecal matter. the virus yet. could lose upwards of $170,000 rations would be supplied with “This strain has not been Producers meanwhile have million, said Dickson. alternatives, but the company identified yet, fully, that’s a been provided detailed infor- Duizer added that PED is not Andrew Dickson of the Manitoba warned “piglet performance process that’s underway... in mation on the virus, and biose- currently a reportable disease Pork Council listens while acting may be compromised and cost Canada and North America so curity protocols. in the province, but that discus- chief veterinary officer Glen Duizer of diets may increase.” far it’s been one strain, there Dickson stressed that proper sions are underway to change confirms the presence of the PED vi- “Spray-dried plasma protein is an additional strain now cleaning and disinfecting pro- that. rus in Manitoba. Photo: Shannon VanRaes is a highly valuable and effec- present in the U.S., but in cedures are vital in order Trim:to 8.125” tive feed ingredient in baby pig diets, encouraging feed intake and better post-weaning per- formance,” the statement says. “The spray-dry process used to dry plasma ingredients is able to destroy all recognized swine pathogens.” Local officials said their first priority is preventing the virus from spreading to more farms in Manitoba. “Secondarily, they will be investigating the route of infec- LOOKING FOR EXPERT CORN ADVICE? tion on to the farm,” a provincial spokesperson said Feb. 18. “They STEP INTO OUR OFFICE. may be looking (at plasma) as well, but as I understand it, it’s not currently their focus.”

“What this case has illustrated is the continuing need for producers to be vigilant.”

Andrew Dickson Trim: 10” “We’re guided by our veteri- narians. If they tell us there’s a problem with blood plasma, then we’ll pass that on to our producer members,” said Manitoba Pork Council general manager Andrew Dickson. Pinpointing the exact source of infection is a “big detective project,” he said, because it could have arrived via trucks, service personnel, feed or some other way. “There’s been a lot of finger pointing and speculation, and that’s why you’re seeing com- panies like Landmark going out of its way to have its prod- You won’t fi nd a Pioneer Hi-Bred sales representative with their feet up in ucts tested to see if it contains P7443R some offi ce building. That’s because they’d rather be out walking the fi elds 2100 heat units the virus and whether it’s a with you, discussing your crop, your conditions and your challenges. This unique • Excellent yield potential potential source of infection grower-to-grower approach has made the DuPont Pioneer team more than for farms.” • Very good drought tolerance However, Ontario’s chief • Excellent grain hybrid just leaders in the corn business; it has made them leaders in the relationship veterinarian Dr. Greg Douglas for Western Canada building business. Talk to your local Pioneer Hi-Bred sales representative or was quoted Feb. 13 on Better visit pioneer.com for more information. Farming magazine’s web- site as saying the provincial Agriculture Department had Our experts are grown locally detected PEDv genetic mate- rial in swine feed samples from several farms confirmed to Roundup Ready®, YieldGard® and the YieldGard Corn Borer design are registered trademarks used under license from Monsanto Company. Liberty Link® and the Water have the virus. The Canadian Droplet Design are trademarks of Bayer. Herculex® I insect protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. Herculex® and the HX logo are trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Pioneer ® brand products are provided subject to the terms and conditions of purchase which are part of the labeling and purchase documents. @PioneerWCanada Food Inspection Agency, he The DuPont Oval Logo is a registered trademark of DuPont. added, had offered to test for ®, ™, SM Trademarks and service marks licensed to Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited. © 2014, PHL. infectivity in those samples.

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By Shannon VanRaes not want, where the public tries like Denmark are averag- CO-OPERATOR STAFF thinks you break your contract, ing 29.6 pigs per sow, per year. is when you cause unnecessary “Today I think we have f you’re a pork producer try- suffering to an animal. We all alternatives. We can provide ing to convince someone know there is a certain amount all the things gestation crates I your welfare practices are of suffering — in our lives, in do and we can let them turn up to snuff, the last words you animals’ lives, you can’t make it around. And the public says, should pull out of your phrase perfect... but when it’s unnec- we really prefer those sows book are “science” and “based.” essary for something to suffer, to turn around, seems only Speaking to representatives of people get upset.” natural that a 400-pound ani- Manitoba’s pork industry dur- He pointed to the current mal ought to be able to turn ing the annual Swine Seminar hot-button issue of sow gesta- around and spread out her in Winnipeg, Dr. Tim Blackwell tion crates as an example. legs,” he said. outlined the pitfalls and mis- When first introduced in However, he added that steps that hurt the image of pig the early 1970s, the argument swine producers don’t strug- farmers, including attempts to could be made successfully gle with animal welfare issues, use scientific claims to answer that gestation crates were the so much as they struggle with ethical questions. safest, best method of housing public relations issues. “People say if you want to sows at the time. Yes, they may “Sometimes we don’t com- know what to do with animal have caused some discomfort, municate well and sometimes welfare, you have to be sci- but it was a necessary discom- we ignore our customers at ence based. Well, no. Animal Dr. Tim Blackwell speaks to producers about their public image during the fort, the veterinarian said. our peril,” he said. “So the welfare is not science deter- annual Manitoba Swine Seminar in Winnipeg. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES But with new research and message is, we don’t really mined,” he said, asking pro- fresh technologies now allow- have problems with animal ducers if they would consult a tions — some ancient, some way to determine this, is to try ing for successful group-hous- welfare, we have a problem scientist to determine human modern — that are based on to define discomfort or pain as ing models, it’s difficult to where we aren’t always com- rights or answer other moral trust and expertise. either necessary, or unneces- make that case any longer. municating well.” dilemmas. “When we try to decide sary,” the Ontario-based swine Especially when, as Black- Rather, animal rights are what’s right and what’s extension veterinarian said. well points out, all of Europe rooted in a number of tradi- wrong... I think the simplest “And what the public does has gone stall free and coun- Continued on next page »

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Not communicating well includes using terms like “sci- “Good welfare is your brand. But brands can ence based,” or responding to concerns over practices like drift, and your brand drifts every time you start castration by saying things to talk about animal science instead of animal MPs berate like, “it’s standard industry husbandry... maintaining trust is key.” practice” and “it doesn’t hurt.” Blackwell said consum- railways over ers need to be given credit, and they aren’t going to buy DR. TIM BLACKWELL an explanation as simple as it doesn’t hurt the pigs. What grain shipments that glib and unlikely answer will do, is damage any trust the don’t need to outsource their Making the argument that The railways say they size their fleet based on consumer had in the producer opinions. city-dwellers don’t understand what they think ports can handle and their industry, he said. Dwelling on negative media agriculture, and they would “So the answer isn’t ‘it’s coverage, or lamenting the fact starve without the industry is By Alex Binkley standard industry practice,’ the positive things pork pro- counterproductive as well. CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR the answer is we don’t like ducers do don’t end up on the “The old, ‘if you start telling doing that... we understand news won’t help either. us how to farm we’re all going fter weeks of being that it hurts them, we wish “The media covers plane to starve to death’ — it’s just not harangued by con- there was an alternative — crashes, they don’t cover suc- true, we could live on pig feed. I A stituents about grain we’re looking for alternatives cessful landings... get used to mean pork is a wonderful food, transportation snafus, Prairie — but that’s a necessary dis- it,” the swine expert said. but it isn’t necessary to feed the Conservative MPs finally got comfort that we would like to Another non sequitur used world,” said the veterinarian. a chance to unload on CN turn into an unnecessary dis- by those in the industry to Producers do good work, but and CP executives. comfort,” Blackwell said, add- justify production practices, they need to be honest with During a session of the ing producers should also be is to say swine welfare must the public and not write off Commons agriculture com- open and honest about why be improving because produc- those concerned with animal mittee, the railways stuck to male piglets need to be cas- tivity keeps improving. But welfare as fringe extremists, their arguments that a pro- trated. Blackwell cautioned industry Blackwell said, adding that he longed cold snap and heavy And if a video surfaces of representatives from making would consider himself among snow had affected all freight, farm animals being abused? that causal relationship. those interested and con- not just the record grain Don’t obfuscate. “That’s like saying some kid cerned with animal rights. crop, in Western Canada. “What we don’t do when in a sweatshop in Bangladesh “Good welfare is your Not only do western MPs they find some sort of abuse, used to make 50 T-shirts and brand,” he said. “But brands hear about the problem we don’t hand the video to now you’ve got him making can drift, and your brand drifts whenever they’re back home, FILE PHOTO experts to analyze. It’s easy to 75, so now he must be bet- every time you start to talk there has been a persistent know that kicking a sow in the ter off — nobody believes about animal science instead lobbying campaign on Par- the Government of Canada head is wrong,” he said, add- that. There’s no connection of animal husbandry... main- liament Hill by Prairie farm over a number of years and ing that the people who raise between how hard you push taining trust is key.” groups about all the delays I’m wondering if you feel swine should be the experts a worker and how well the and demurrage, which some that you should perhaps pro- on the issue — experts who worker is treated,” he said. [email protected] estimates say could cost vide at least the same level farmers $2 billion in low of service to Canadian ship- prices and lost sales. When pers despite the lack of com- the situation didn’t rate a petition in the Canadian rail mention in the 2014 budget market?” speech, the lobbying cam- paign grew more intense. Constraints The NDP and Liberals joined David Miller, CN’s assistant in during the committee and vice-president for govern- an earlier emergency debate ment affairs, said American in the Commons. railways were more deregu- Randy Hoback, a Saskatch- lated and not constrained ewan farmer and former by anything like the revenue president of Western Cana- cap. He said the railway was dian Wheat Growers, said taking the problem seriously the railways should be com- and had already added 1,000 pensating farmers. Cold and hoppers to its fleet. snow are staples of winter. “We size our fleet really The railways should be pre- based on what we believe pared for those conditions as the ports can handle,” he Tougher. well as being ready to handle said. “The reason we’ve growing agriculture, potash increased the number of cars and energy traffic. Instead is because, in effect, we saw they have cut capacity. in the fall that Prince Rupert easier. “The reality is, those chal- and Vancouver were able to Tm lenges are things that you move more grain through Tandem is The one. faced in previous years, and than we had previously will face in years to come,” thought they were going to he said. “The reality is, you be able to. And so we said, went and laid off… 4,500 OK, if they can move the employees and reduced your grain, we’d better add more service by 400 locomotives cars.” and 2,700 rail cars.” January 2014 was much colder than the first month of All industries suffering 2013, he added. “There were He said the potash, lumber times in January where we and steel mills in his prov- had as many as 35 trains sit- ince are also suffering from ting because it was too cold lack of service. “You’re not to get the air up to get them taking seriously the growth moving again.” that’s going on in Western Michael Murphy, CP’s vice- Canada. You’re actually going president of government to do severe damage to the affairs, said grain shippers western Canadian economy haven’t been as willing to unless you smarten up. work out contracts with the “You look at it from your railways as other industries shareholders’ perspective. and that complicates the car- I respect that. But look at riers’ efforts to plan for traffic it from the customers and loads. what’s going on in Western CP retired a bunch of older Canada. You haven’t done locomotives in 2013 because The easy, total-acre solution for key problem grasses and that.” it had newer and more effi- broadleafs in wheat. Earl Dreeshen, Conserva- cient motive power, he tive MP for Red Deer and a added. • ease, convenience and flexibility in one-pass grain farmer, said the grain At CP, crude oil amounts to • Confidence in complete, total-acre weed control companies are running day, “a little over three per cent of • Wild oats, kochia, cleavers, chickweed, hemp-nettle, more and save night and weekends but are our business,” he noted. “In before unable to get the cars they the case of grain and grain • Tandem is the tougher, easier choice march need. products, it’s a little under Go to cerealsolutions.ca or call 1.800.667.3852. 20th. He noted that the Ameri- 20 per cent of our business. can rail system seems more Grain and grain products are

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Cattle Prices COLUMN (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg February 14, 2014 Slaughter Cattle

Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 75.00 - 83.00 D3 Cows 68.00 - 76.00 High prices didn’t take Bulls 86.00 - 95.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 130.00 - 152.00 (801-900 lbs.) 150.00 - 166.00 holiday at cattle markets (701-800 lbs.) 155.00 - 177.00 (601-700 lbs.) 175.00 - 195.00 (501-600 lbs.) 190.00 - 222.00 A new price insurance program may further boost optimism (401-500 lbs.) 190.00 - 232.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 115.00 - 135.00 (801-900 lbs.) 128.00 - 142.00 (701-800 lbs.) 135.00 - 155.00 (601-700 lbs.) 145.00 - 175.00 “We all want to believe this thing (501-600 lbs.) 155.00 - 183.00 Terryn Shiells (401-500 lbs.) 165.00 - 190.00 CNSC is here for more than one turn, Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario but people are nervous.” Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ 135.50 - 136.00 $ 120.56 - 149.34 Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) — 114.55 - 147.46 D1, 2 Cows 80.00 - 95.00 65.13 - 91.32 D3 Cows 73.00 - 85.00 65.13 - 91.32 allan munroe Bulls 91.36 89.32 - 108.05 olumes of cattle sold at auction marts Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 154.00 - 164.00 $ 155.73 - 177.61 across Manitoba remained strong dur- (801-900 lbs.) 157.00 - 170.00 154.50 - 172.54 (701-800 lbs.) 164.00 - 183.00 148.89 - 175.58 V ing the week ended Feb. 14, as farmers (601-700 lbs.) 176.00 - 195.00 150.73 - 190.97 were attracted by continued high prices. (501-600 lbs.) 190.00 - 210.00 171.79 - 213.02 (401-500 lbs.) 200.00 - 220.00 157.57 - 208.10 Feeder cattle continued to come in mass “We all want to believe this thing is here for Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 130.00 - 146.00 $ 139.85 - 150.97 numbers, with unfavourable winter weather more than one turn, but people are nervous. (801-900 lbs.) 140.00 - 157.00 134.43 - 149.77 holding some farmers back. They don’t want to see this come and not have (701-800 lbs.) 148.00 - 164.00 132.18 - 158.99 (601-700 lbs.) 156.00 - 175.00 132.10 - 164.98 Allan Munroe with Killarney Livestock sold anything,” Munroe said. (501-600 lbs.) 165.00 - 186.00 135.87 - 169.60 Markets noted its Feb. 10 sale would have Overall, 2014 has been a good year so far (401-500 lbs.) 175.00 - 195.00 139.77 - 173.88 been even bigger if it wasn’t for extremely cold for Manitoba’s cattle producers, with strong temperatures. prices and low feed costs helping increase Futures (February 14, 2014) in U.S. “We’re going to have a pretty good sale this Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change profitability. February 2014 143.15 3.60 March 2014 170.75 2.95 coming Monday (Feb. 17),” he said, adding the A new insurance program announced by April 2014 142.40 3.33 April 2014 171.60 3.03 sale will have some cattle pushed ahead from the Canadian and Manitoba governments June 2014 132.75 1.55 May 2014 171.87 1.45 August 2014 131.42 1.70 August 2014 173.70 4.03 the previous week. during the week should provide even more October 2014 134.80 1.90 September 2014 173.00 3.90 Feb. 17 was Louis Riel Day in Manitoba, optimism for producers. Manitoba will be December 2014 136.30 2.45 October 2014 172.30 3.65 but Munroe said they’ve had pretty good luck participating in the Western Livestock Price holding sales on holidays. Insurance Program (WLPIP), Canada and Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) “There are still people who want to see their Manitoba’s agriculture ministers announced Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous February 8, 2014 Year­ February 8, 2014 Year cattle sell, and when they’re not working on on Feb. 13. Canada 49,842 48,978 Prime 605 584 Monday they can actually come in to watch Details of the program are still being final- East 12,600 11,884 AAA 23,941 21,425 them sell,” he said. “And maybe their kids are ized, but will be announced to produc- West 37,242 37,094 AA 14,870 14,729 home for the long weekend and can give them ers before the spring. The program will help Manitoba NA NA A 604 563 U.S. 561,000 592,000 B 525 632 a hand on Sunday.” Manitoba livestock farmers reduce their risk, D 8,637 10,380 At calving season, there are also a lot of as it gives them the opportunity to insure their E 89 11 slaughter cows coming to market; if a cow herds against unexpected price drops. loses a calf, she’s being sold because of the high Munroe described the program as “tremen- prices being seen on that side of the market. dous,” adding it will be very beneficial for Hog Prices Strong demand is the key factor in the farmers with smaller operations who may be (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture higher prices keeping volumes high across thinking about expanding their herds. E - Estimation the province for both feeder and slaughter “The risk on these cattle is huge and they MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) cattle. Cattle were being sent east and west, need some sort of risk management other MB. (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 177.00 E 177.10 172.71 Munroe added, with continued good demand than just hoping for the best,” he said. “We MB. (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 165.00 E 164.48 159.68 also coming from the U.S. due to weakness in can see feeder cattle on the futures board at ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 169.80 167.29 161.09 the Canadian dollar. (strong prices), but unless you actually lock P.Q. (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 172.00 169.04 167.85 The Canadian currency saw a bit of a recov- something in, it really is irrelevant.” ery during the week, moving back above US91 The program, he added, “will help some Futures (February 14, 2014) in U.S. cents but still much weaker than it has been in of the smaller guys who want to feed cattle, Hogs Close Change recent history. because the risk management has been dif- February 2014 86.35 -0.15 And buyers aren’t hesitating to come out to ficult for them… The bigger guys, they can April 2014 94.92 0.72 May 2014 103.15 0.65 sales because they have been getting a good forward-contract significant numbers of cattle June 2014 104.90 -0.15 selection of cattle. and when they get to a certain size they can July 2014 104.70 0.45 The number of cattle coming on to use the futures.” Manitoba’s markets is almost unseasonably high for this time of year, but farmers don’t Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada, Other Market Prices want to miss out on the strong prices offered a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity so far in 2014. market reporting. Sheep and Lambs Winnipeg (00 head) SunGold $/cwt (wooled fats) Toronto Specialty Meats Ewes Choice 73.31 - 103.49 35.00 Lambs (110+ lb.) — 143.35 - 163.19 briefs (95 - 109 lb.) Next Sale 164.09 - 174.89 (80 - 94 lb.) Feb. 19th 173.31 - 193.91 (Under 80 lb.) — 190.57 - 244.59 (New crop) — European poultry supplier of GMO-free soy- longer be undertaken,” the beans, was likely to cut association said. “Specialist Chickens E ggs producers give its supplies of GMO-free feed factories for produc- Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded in to GMO soy soybeans by 50 per cent tion of poultry feed requires Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the this year partly because a seamless supply chain 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board hmr a bu g, /reuter / of cross-pollination with with impeccable GMO-free 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective June 12, 2011. 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous German poultry producers conventional beans, the soybeans, but supplies can A Extra Large $1.8500 $1.8200 have given up a promise to association said. no longer be guaranteed in A Large 1.8500 1.8200 consumers to avoid feeding The danger of cross-con- the required volumes.” Turkeys A Medium 1.6700 1.6400 birds with soy containing tamination between GMO The association said Minimum prices as of February 23, 2014 A Small 1.2500 1.2200 genetically modified organ- and conventional crops Germany was not alone Broiler Turkeys A Pee Wee 0.3675 0.3675 (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Nest Run 24 + 1.7490 1.7210 isms (GMOs) because of during transport has also with such problems and Grade A ...... $1.915 B 0.45 0.45 lower supplies of non-GMO risen, it said. some British and Danish Undergrade ...... $1.825 C 0.15 0.15 soybeans, poultry produc- “Feeding for chicken poultry producers had in Hen Turkeys ers association BBH said and turkey production in the past year also given up Goats (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Feb. 18. Germany without use of commitments not to use Grade A ...... $1.900 Winnipeg (head) Toronto Brazil, the main bulk genetic technology can no GMO soybeans. Undergrade ...... $1.800 (Fats) ($/cwt) L ight Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Kids — 92.49 - 321.22 (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Billys — — Grade A ...... $1.900 Mature — 86.89 - 249.45 Undergrade ...... $1.800 Tom Turkeys H orses (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A...... $1.800 Winnipeg Toronto Looking for results? Check out the market reports Undergrade...... $1.715 ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm. <1,000 lbs. — 22.81 - 30.69 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14 1,000 lbs.+ — 24.43 - 42.43 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 11 GRAIN MARKETS column Export and International Prices

All prices close of business February 13, 2014 Last Week Week Ago Year Ago Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 218.81 213.39 287.03 Gap wide beyond compare Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 243.34 234.52 319.36 Coarse Grains for soybeans over canola Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 173.42 174.40 285.24 Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 266.34 296.00 230.19 A lack of available supply boosts interest in oats oilseeds Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 493.93 487.13 525.47 lower while playing the widening spread Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne) 871.86 852.45 1135.35 Phil Franz-Warkentin between canola and soybeans. A corrective bounce is inevitable, as buyers CNSC around the world are said to be “drooling” at the cheapness of Canadian canola. But in Winnipeg Futures the meantime, they are being forced to pay more for Australian supplies or alternative ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business February 14, 2014 CE Futures Canada canola prices took a oilseeds as Canada’s crop remains stuck in tumble during the week ended Feb. 14, the Prairies. When the pipes will start flow- barley Last Week Week Ago I dropping to their lowest levels since June ing again remains to be seen, and any relative March 2014 126.50 126.50 2010. The losses may have been overdone by strength in canola could be a long time com- May 2014 128.50 128.50 most sensible standards, but canola is not ing, given the large supplies that will be car- playing by the normal rules for now and fur- ried over into next year. July 2014 128.50 128.50 ther declines are a definite possibility. Canola Last Week Week Ago The March canola contract fell below $400 Oats activity per tonne, losing more than $25 over the In the U.S., good export demand helped March 2014 398.20 425.60 course of the week. During the same time, underpin soybeans during the week, while all May 2014 408.80 435.60 soybeans in the U.S. posted gains of five to three wheat markets managed to move up to July 2014 418.40 444.80 nine cents per bushel. The spread between their highest levels in a month. the two oilseeds, which traditionally trade Good export demand for U.S. wheat, more in sympathy with each other, has wid- together with the adverse winter weather ened to unprecedented levels. Cash bids for conditions hitting much of the coun- canola in Western Canada are now about try, helped underpin wheat values. Further Special Crops half of what a bushel of soybeans goes for strength in wheat, however, is uncertain as in the Midwest. Canadian crush margins, any outside demand will quickly move else- Report for February 18, 2014 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan which provide a measure of the profitability where if U.S. prices get too high. of the product values relative to the seed cost For soybeans and corn, large South Spot Market Spot Market when processing canola, are also at record American crops will soon be more read- Other (Cdn. cents per pound unless levels. ily available, which should limit the upside Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound) otherwise specified) The nearby crush margin was pegged at potential. Meanwhile, the annual fight for Large Green 15/64 19.00 - 20.00 Canaryseed 19.00 - 21.00 C$225 above the futures on Feb. 14 by ICE acres across the Midwest will also move the Laird No. 1 19.00 - 20.00 Oil Sunflower Seed — Futures Canada. On the same day a year ago markets as early area forecasts start to be the crush was only at C$25. However, the released. Eston No. 2 16.75 - 18.50 Desi Chickpeas 19.00 - 20.00 crushers aren’t necessarily cashing in on The Chicago oats market saw some mixed Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) Beans (Cdn. cents per pound) those wide margins, as the rail issues causing activity during the week, with the March/ Green No. 1 10.80 - 11.00 Fababeans, large — problems across the Prairies are also limiting May spread narrowing in as traders exit the how much oil and meal they can move. front month. A lack of available supplies in Medium Yellow No. 1 5.00 - 6.25 Feed beans — Canada’s record-large canola crop and the deliverable positions has propped up U.S. Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans 42.00 - 42.00 well-documented problems moving it out oats prices lately, with the nearby contracts of the country this year have taken much of continuing to trade a premium to the more Feed Pea (Rail) 5.00 - 5.50 No. 1 Great Northern 60.00 - 60.00 the blame for the declining prices. Adding to deferred positions. Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound) No. 1 Cranberry Beans 64.00 - 64.00 those bearish fundamentals is heavy specula- Yellow No. 1 34.00 - 35.75 No. 1 Light Red Kidney 55.00 - 55.00 tive selling. The large fund traders have taken Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service advantage of the lack of buying interest to put Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and Brown No. 1 33.00 - 34.75 No. 1 Dark Red Kidney 60.00 - 60.00 on short positions and keep pushing prices commodity market reporting. Oriental No. 1 27.30 - 28.75 No. 1 Black Beans 35.00 - 35.00 No. 1 Pinto Beans 30.00 - 30.00 No. 1 Small Red — For three-times-daily market reports from Source: Stat Publishing No. 1 Pink 40.00 - 40.00 Commodity News Service Canada, visit SUNFLOWERS Fargo, ND Goodlands, KS “Today in Markets” at www.manitobacooperator.ca. Report for February 14, 2014 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) 19.55 18.45

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Exporters refuse to accept Syngenta corn trait Cargill has joined Bunge in saying they don’t want the risk until the trait is approved in China and the EU

By Tom Polansek Duracade has import approval merchants against Swiss-based ized genetically modified Syngenta ci h cago / reuters from some other big buyers, includ- Syngenta, the world’s largest crop corn trait, Agrisure Viptera. Known ing Mexico, South Korea and Japan. chemicals company. Some U.S. as MIR 162, the trait has been await- argill Inc., the top exporter of “For export contracts, we will not growers say they need access to the ing Beijing’s approval for more than U.S. grain and oilseeds, said Feb. accept delivery of any commod- new trait, which is engineered to two years. C 14 it will reject crops containing ity containing the Duracade trait,” fight pests called rootworms, while The National Grain and Feed a new genetically modified Syngenta Cargill told Reuters in an email. exporters warn it threatens to dis- Association and North American AG corn trait that are delivered to its “Cargill reserves the right to reject rupt trade. Export Grain Association last month grain elevators for export contracts. and/or require testing of deliver- Bunge Ltd., one of the world’s top asked Syngenta to suspend the com- Corn seeds containing Syngenta’s ies and any acceptance, rejection or agricultural trading houses, has also mercial use of Duracade and MIR Agrisure Duracade trait are available testing for the presence of Duracade signalled it will refuse to handle 162 in the United States until China for planting in the United States for the will be determined by Cargill in its crops containing Duracade unless and other U.S. export markets have first time this year after U.S. authorities sole discretion at the time of deliv- the product is cleared by China. granted regulatory approval. cleared the trait in 2013. The trait has ery,” the company said. Since November, China’s authori- Syngenta has declined the request, not been approved for import by China The commercialization of ties have rejected more than 600,000 saying Duracade will be available in or the European Union, both major Duracade has split the U.S. farm tonnes of U.S. corn and corn prod- limited quantities and that growers buyers of U.S. crops. sector and pitted global grain ucts containing another unauthor- need new technologies. 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014

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TB co-ordinator confident Genetic find might lead to cattle that disease can be beaten are more RMEA testing of 5,000 head this year finds reactor rate stable at 3.3 per cent, but no positives resistant to TB Researchers have identified the genetic signatures associated with TB resistance

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Scientists have identified genetic traits in cattle that might allow farmers to breed livestock with increased resistance to bovine tuberculosis (TB). The study, which compared the genetic code of TB-infected animals with that of disease- free cattle, could help to impact on a disease that leads to major economic losses worldwide. The research, led by the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute, has identified a number of genetic signatures associated with TB resistance in the cows that remained unaf- fected. The study builds on previous research by The Roslin Institute, which showed that some cat- tle might be more resistant to bovine TB as a result of their genetic makeup. Researchers at The Roslin Allan Preston gives a progress report at the recent Manitoba Beef Producers annual general meeting. photo: Daniel Winters Institute say the latest finding is significant as it sheds further light on whether it might be By Daniel Winters About 70 reactors were retested using possible to improve TB control c ro-ope ator staff / Brandon the Bovigam test. Two were removed and “I want to see this thing through selective breeding. slaughtered, but post-mortem testing through to a reasonable The team used the latest rovincial TB co-ordinator Allan Pres- showed no indication of TB. gene identification techniques ton’s stated goal is to put himself out Surveillance in elk and deer has cen- end point. My goal in life to compare the genes of P of a job, and so far he claims that tred largely on submissions of hunter- is to make my position healthy and infected female he’s making good progress. killed samples, however, the number of redundant.” Holstein-Friesians. In an update of ongoing efforts aimed these has fallen short. Bovine TB, caused by a bac- at wiping out the disease that has dogged Of the stated goal of 110 elk and 135 terium called Mycobacterium cattle producers around Riding Moun- whitetail deer samples, so far only six elk Allan Preston bovis, not only infects cattle, but tain National Park for decades, Preston and 91 deer have been collected. other livestock and wildlife. It expressed optimism that the end of the “That indicates to us that the elk and also remains a risk to humans. program that costs $2 million per year is deer populations have been reduced Despite intensive efforts “in sight.” from where they were a number of years only about half of the slaughtered ani- over many decades, bovine TB “We’ve made considerable progress,” ago,” said Preston. mals from the area were traceable back continues to have a serious said Preston, who noted that Manitoba Last year, a plan to cull and test 100 elk to their farm of origin. impact on livestock at home lost its bovine tuberculosis-free status in and 40 whitetail deer within RMNP was Research into a new, blood-based and abroad, affecting farm prof- 2003, but gained it back in 2006. derailed over concerns that the herd had method for testing cattle that was hoped itability and animal welfare. In Despite being officially a TB-free zone been reduced to unsustainable levels. might replace the 100-year-old caudal 2010-11, its effects cost the U.K. since then, the province’s ongoing fight But as of last week, Parks Canada has fold test has been disappointing due to government £152 million. against the chronic disease that affects begun augmenting hunter-submitted the test’s unacceptable level of accuracy, This latest research, funded cattle, elk and whitetail deer has seen a samples by culling 50 elk and capturing, said Preston. by the Biotechnology and number of setbacks in recent years. testing, and radio collaring a further 50 Preston said that his job of co-ordinat- Biological Sciences Research The last TB positive in a cattle herd mature elk within RMNP with helicop- ing the TB control effort has been akin to Council (BBSRC) and the EU, was recorded in 2008, but the disease has ters. “herding cats” due to the diverse array is published in the journal proven to be stubbornly resistant to eradi- No elk born after 2004 has tested of stakeholders that include two federal Heredity. cation in the wild population of elk and positive for the disease, and if another departments, two federal agencies, two Lead researcher professor, whitetail deer. older animal is found to have TB, that provincial departments, First Nations Liz Glass said of the results: The last confirmed TB-positive case in would simply indicate a lingering pres- in the park area, local ranchers and the “Differences between cattle whitetail deer was found in 2009, and in ence of the pathogen left over from the provincial association, and the Manitoba in their genes is not the only 2011 in elk. peak of infection that is believed to have Wildlife Federation. factor in determining whether This year’s cattle surveillance testing by occurred in 2000. “Trying to keep all these people going the animal will get bovine TB Canadian Food Inspection Agency staff of However, if TB is confirmed in an elk in the same direction some days is or not; various environmental about 55 herds or roughly 5,000 head, for born after 2004, that would show that the indeed a challenge,” said Preston. factors as well as differences in bovine tuberculosis in the Riding Moun- disease may still be “percolating” within His one-year term as provincial TB the TB bacteria may also affect tain Eradication Area using the two-stage the area, said Preston. co-ordinator officially ends on March susceptibility. caudal fold test is about halfway through, If prevalence of the disease fades as 31, but Preston is hopeful that it will be “If we can choose animals with the incidence of so-called “reactors” expected, cattle herd surveillance may extended by another year. with better genotypes for TB stable at about 3.3 per cent. shift from regular testing to focusing “I want to see this thing through to a resistance, then we can apply About half of the testing is being done only on the traceback of animals from reasonable end point. My goal in life is this information in new breed- within the so-called core area, mainly the the RMEA that go to slaughter as well as to make my position redundant,” said ing programs alongside other rural municipalities of Grandview, just ongoing hunter surveillance, he added. Preston. control strategies. It is hoped north of the park, and Rossburn, which But a recent study found that due to that can help us to more effec- borders it to the south. incomplete premises identification data, [email protected] tively control TB in cattle.” The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 13

column Real-time information improves production efficiency Continuous monitoring through the growth process provides useful information

ing place immediately influ- duce 200-300 valid weight Bernie Peet ences behaviour,” he says. readings each day,” Crabtree “Also, data logging has shown says. “By May, a daily report of Peet on Pigs that the system operator has feed conversion and daily live the most profound influence weight gain should be availa- on environmental control so ble to producers who are tak- ndustrial manufactur- on-farm training is a key to ing part in the trial, providing ing processes, whether for getting the best out of it.” them with real-time growth I producing food or cars, Crabtree says that, in real- and efficiency numbers.” are closely monitored in real ity, although various aspects He feels that having infor- time in order to ensure that of the barn environment and mation about growth provides efficiency is maximized and pig performance are being motivation for producers and product quality maintained. measured, it is actually the farm staff to understand the However, in pig production, people operating the barn value of monitoring the pigs’ most information used for who are being monitored. environment as well as feed management of the business is “So far, none of this is new; and water intake. historic. Farmex and Dicam have been When the PIVIT project is For example, if the perform- recovering and processing completed at the end of this ance of a group of grow-finish data from remote production year, it will have yielded a pigs is calculated, it requires sites for 18 years,” Crabtree substantial amount of infor- the end weight and carcass data says. “However, while a con- mation about how build- The pig growth sensor captures weight data, providing the producer with an in order to be able to calculate siderable amount has been ings are managed and how efficiency factors and costs per average pig weight each day. Photo: Ruth Downing, Rural Pictures, U.K. learned, farmers don’t have this influences perform- pig. But now, a British project the time or expertise to make ance and input costs, notes called PIVIT (Pig Improvement developed the control and farm staff are quickly notified. profitable use of the systems Crabtree. “If a building is Via Technology), which started monitoring technology. For example, out-of-feed events easily. The real challenge for continually monitored, it’s at the beginning of 2012, is “The basis of the system is a and reduced water flow rates are the PIVIT project is to make easier to identify problems, demonstrating how producers series of sensors, which monitor surprisingly common and are a it easier to get value from initiate management changes and farm staff can benefit from a range of building environment significant cause of reduced per- real-time measurement on and monitor whether those real-time barn monitoring. parameters, such as tempera- formance, Crabtree says. farm.” changes have been success- Funded by government agency ture, humidity, fan speed, heater Energy saving has been one ful,” he says. “A constant ‘eye the Technology Strategy Board operation, feed auger run times, area where Barn Report has Continuous weighing on the sty’ enables a swift under its “sustainable pro- feed bin weight and water con- been very successful in iden- Also, he adds, while feed response that can optimize tein production” program, it is sumption,” Crabtree explains. tifying areas for improvement, auger run time and feed bin performance or minimize already beginning to bear fruit. “These are connected to a cen- particularly through better man- weight data has been avail- loss. “Achievable improvements tral monitoring device on the agement of control systems. able for many years, the miss- “Within 10 years, most pro- include a reduction of five to 10 farm, which uploads the data on “A 1,200-place piglet nurs- ing part of the equation has fessional pig units will be days in time taken to finish pigs, to a remote server, from where ery in eastern England saved been pig weight. This prob- online and monitoring such a narrowing in weight variation, it can be accessed by the farm’s £8,877 ($16,000) in annual heat- lem has now been solved by factors as temperature, water, a 50 per cent reduction in fos- staff.” ing costs, or 86p ($1.55) per pig the development of an in- feed, growth and pig flow,” sil fuel use and an 80 per cent A proprietary data analysis produced, through monitoring pen weigh scale, which the Crabtree believes. “You can’t cut in water waste,” says Hugh program, called Barn Report, and, at the same time, reduced development team prefers to control what you don’t meas- Crabtree, managing director of allows staff to make a quick CO2 output by 55 tonnes a call a “growth sensor.” This is ure and, happily, a new gen- ventilation control and moni- review of what is happening in year,” Crabtree says. because, by using a wireless eration of pig producers is toring equipment company the barn, in real time and from module to connect the scale recognizing this.” Farmex Ltd., one of the partners wherever they are. It is also pos- Data capture to the data capture network, in the project. The other par- sible to create alarms when Data capture and display was the growth sensor produces a Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain ticipants are building manufac- a particular parameter devi- an important part of monitor- rolling average weight to the Consulting of Lacombe, Alberta and a turer ARM Buildings Ltd., and ates from the normal range, ing, he suggests. “Actually see- producer. director of U.K.-based Pig Production Dicam Technology Ltd., which in which case the producer or ing energy consumption tak- “A pen of 50 pigs will pro- Training Ltd.

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Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers Feb-12 Feb-11 Feb-11 Feb-14 Feb-12 Feb-10 Feb-13 Feb-14 No. on offer 1,800 1374* 1,175 2,638 3,204* 534* 1,688* 1,120 Over 1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 100.00-126.00 900-1,000 120.00-156.00 140.00-160.00 n/a 135.00-154.00 147.00-160.00 n/a 148.00-159.00 135.00-155.00 800-900 133.00-162.00 140.00-164.50 140.00-162.50 147.00-167.00 154.00-164.00 (166) 155.00-165.00 155.00-165.00 145.00-165.00 700-800 140.00-178.50 150.00-176.75 155.00-174.50 165.00-178.00 162.00-174.00 (177) 162.00-177.00 165.00-183.00 158.00-181.00 600-700 150.00-199.00 165.00-190.75 170.00-187.00 177.00-193.00 172.00-193.00 (195) 175.00-195.00 175.00-197.50 172.00-193.00 500-600 165.00-204.00 175.00-214.00 175.00-237.00 180.00-208.00 187.00-202.00 (206) 190.00-205.00 180.00-202.00 180.00-205.00 400-500 170.00-210.00 180.00-215.00 190.00-235.00 185.00-215.00 193.00-215.00 200.00-220.00 185.00-205.00 185.00-216.00 300-400 n/a 180.00-216.00 190.00-143.00 190.00-220.00 n/a n/a 185.00-201.00 185.00-220.00 Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a 120.00-138.00 129.00-142.00 n/a n/a 105.00-128.00 800-900 113.00-156.00 120.00-152.50 120.00-138.00 134.00-148.00 138.00-149.00 n/a 130.00-160.00 140.00-151.00 700-800 120.00-162.00 130.00-156.00 135.00-156.00 140.00-152.00 143.00-157.00 n/a 140.00-163.00 147.00-160.00 600-700 135.00-170.00 145.00-175.50 140.00-162.00 150.00-165.00 152.00-170.00 154.00-167.00 150.00-170.00 152.00-168.00 500-600 140.00-182.00 150.00-180.00 160.00-180.00 163.00-177.00 157.00-177.00 161.00-176.00 160.00-185.00 162.00-184.00 400-500 150.00-185.00 160.00-205.00 170.00-195.00 165.00-186.00 162.00-184.00 165.00-185.00 160.00-187.50 165.00-186.00 300-400 n/a 165.00-188.00 180.00-255.00 170.00-190.00 n/a n/a 145.00-178.00 165.00-186.00 Slaughter Market No. on offer 271 n/a 81 74 n/a n/a n/a 180 D1-D2 Cows 72.00-80.00 50.00-80.50 n/a 76.00-83.00 76.00-82.00 65.00-70.00 65.00-84.00 (85.50) 81.00-86.25 D3-D5 Cows 65.00-71.00 n/a 55.00-69.00 62.00-75.00 55.00-75.00 n/a n/a 76.00-80.00 Age Verified 82.00-89.50 n/a n/a n/a 78.00-83.00 (85.00) 72.00-81.00 n/a n/a Good Bulls 80.00-98.00 78.00-92.25 86.00-93.25 87.00-96.00 90.00-98.75 83.00-94.00 87.00-96.00 90.00-95.00 Butcher Steers n/a n/a n/a 115.00-122.00 113.00-119.50 n/a n/a n/a Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a 112.00-120.00 111.00-118.00 n/a n/a n/a Feeder Cows n/a n/a 80.00-88.00 n/a 78.00-90.00 75.00-83.00 (95.00) n/a 78.00-85.00 Fleshy Export Cows n/a n/a 75.00-82.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lean Export Cows n/a n/a 65.00-72.00 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.)

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Few options for pain relief The Manitoba Sheep Association Annual General Meeting March 1, 2014 in beef cattle, vets say Rapid City, Manitoba Legion Hall, 320-3rd Avenue By 2016, pain control must be used when castrating and dehorning, We will be hosting speakers who will be leading sessions on a variety of exciting but the list of available drugs is short topics. The schedule of events includes: 10:00- 11:00 Jane Thornton, Manitoba Agriculture By Daniel Winters • Forage Variety Selection co-operator staff / Brandon • Grazing Response Index • Pasture Management n cowboy lore, a painkiller 11:00 – 12:00 Dr. Neil Versavel, Equi-Tech Veterinary used to mean a swig of • Understanding Ruminant Digestion - Common winter feeding mistakes whiskey and a lead bullet are often associated with a misunderstanding of how sheep convert feed I into energy. A basic overview of rumen activity will be provided along with to bite. strategies to improve the success of winter feeding But in just 22 months, 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch ranchers will be obligated to provide more modern means 1:00 – 2:30 Annual General Meeting of pain relief than that when 2:30 – 3:30 Dr. Neil Versavel, Equi-Tech Veterinary castrating bulls older than • Selecting Your Flock - There are many breeds of sheep within Canada, but nine months. By 2018, that knowing which breed to raise can be daunting. This seminar will focus on age limit drops to six months how proper breed selection can improve the performance of your fl ock under the newly updated beef Please RSVP your attendance by February 25, 2014 to: industry code of practice that [email protected] or 204-421-9434 was introduced last year. Unfortunately, there’s not a Dr. John Campbell explains the science behind the newly updated beef code whole lot of solutions in the at the recent Manitoba Beef Producers annual general meeting. We want to know who you  e! photos: Daniel Winters Members please provide us with your email addresses so we can send you doctoring bag, according to our quarterly newsletter and keep you updated on what is happening with two veterinarians who partici- the MSA. Contact the o„ ce at [email protected] or 204-421-9434 pated in a panel discussion on the science behind the code at the recent Manitoba Beef Pro- ducers annual general meet- ing. “That’s a dilemma. I was a little concerned when the NOTICE TO CATTLE code came out with timelines, because we have limited prod- PRODUCERS IN MANITOBA. ucts available,” said Dr. Joyce EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 MCEC HAS STOPPED COLLECTING Donkersgoed, who specializes THE $2.- PER HEAD LEVY ON CATTLE SOLD. in feedlot medicine. Currently, the list of avail- CATTLE PRODUCERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR A REFUND ON ALL able painkillers is limited to LEVIES COLLECTED BETWEEN: Tylenol-like analgesics such as 1 february 2013 – 31 auGuST 2013 Metacam and Banamine, and THe reGuLaTIONS reQuIre THaT THe aPPLICaTION MuST be reCeIVeD local anesthetics such as Lido- by MCeC WITHIN 1 year afTer THe MONTH eND IN WHICH THe fee caine that resemble the drugs Ryder Lee explains how the new beef code helps to preserve the industry’s WaS DeDuCTeD. used in dentistry. “social licence” at the recent Manitoba Beef Producers AGM. However, we would like for those eligible to apply for refunds within this None of them are legally time period, to do so as soon as possible, in order for MCeC to be able to available over the counter process as many refunds as possible in a timely manner. from vet clinics. offers some leeway with its THE REFUND FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE MCEC WEBSITE: In her practice, Donkers- requirement for “pain con- “Unfortunately, we goed prefers Metacam, but it trol.” Go to www.mancec.com then click on “Refunds”. Please ensure that in order requires a 20-day withdrawal “That was purposeful. You don’t have great, to process your application quickly, all supporting documents ( receipts) are period prior to slaughter, and can either give an anesthetic practical anesthetic included, and the name of the applicant(s) is the same as the name on the receipts. The application also needs to be signed by the applicant(s). it costs $20 per dose. to cover the pain while you’re methods for “We need the pharmaceu- doing the procedure, or you tical industry to step up. It’s can give an analgesic that will castration.” THE REFUND FORM IS ALSO one thing to tell us to do it, but help with the pain afterwards,” AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL AUCTION MARTS OR another when you don’t have said Campbell. YOU CAN PHONE THE the products available to do For dehorning beef calves MCEC OFFICE what you need to do,” she said. on a tipping table, Campbell Dr. John Campbell TOLL FREE: 1.866.441.6232 applies a Lidocaine “block” OR 204.452.6353 Catching up once the animal is restrained, Applications for Refund are to be mailed to: Dr. John Campbell, a profes- then does vaccinations while #101 – 1780 Wellington Avenue, Wpg., MB R3H 1B3 sor from the Western College he waits for the drug to kick in. alternative castration-via- of Veterinary Medicine in “Maybe it’s 35 seconds or a injection drugs that last sev- Saskatoon, said that the beef minute at the most to wait,” he eral weeks, and a topical local industry needs to catch up to said. “I would say 95 per cent anesthetic gel that could be the dairy industry, which has of them don’t struggle at all. rubbed onto a calf’s scrotum taken significant strides in They don’t feel any pain.” immediately before the castra- pain relief mainly due to the Campbell noted there are tion incision. fact that most Holstein calves some issues with dispens- Ryder Lee, a manager with are born with horns that need ing the drug — which is com- the Canadian Cattlemen’s to be removed. monly used to dilute illicit Association based in Ottawa, “It’s important to under- cocaine — to the general pub- said that changes to the way stand that the animal welfare lic. beef cattle are treated are nec- people and the public don’t Another issue is the fact that essary in order to preserve the see the difference between a it wears off in a few hours. industry’s “social licence” in R PLUS SIMMENTALS R PLUSRoss SIMMENTALS LeBlanc & Sons R PLUS SIMMENTALS dairy calf and a beef calf,” said Ideally, he said, both a local the eyes of the public and pol- Ross LeBlancBox 1476 & Estevan, Sons SK S4A 2L7 Ross LeBlanc & Sons R PLUS SIMMENTALS Box 1476Marlin Estevan, 306.634.8031 SK S4A 2L7 Box 1476 Estevan, SK S4A 2L7 Campbell. anesthetic and an analgesic icy makers. 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But on a large requires that one be used. case where a small but vocal Ross 306.421.1824 beef ranch that hasn’t incor- “Unfortunately, we don’t minority wielding emotional Jason 306.421.9909 Sales Management: porated polled genetics, the have great, practical anes- arguments prevailed over Sales Management: OBI Sales Management: R PLUS SIMMENTALS Rob Holowaychuk process can be daunting. thetic methods for castration,” common sense, he said, but OBI 780.916.2628OBI Sales Management: Ross LeBlanc & Sons “Dairy calves, for one thing, said Campbell. the persecution of tobacco Box 1476Rob Estevan, Holowaychuk SK S4A 2L7 Mark HolowaychukRob Holowaychuk OBI 403.896.4990 780.916.2628 780.916.2628 are used to people. They are smokers over the past two dec- Rob Holowaychuk Marlin 306.634.8031 780.916.2628 Cell Mark 306.421.2470 Holowaychuk Mark Holowaychuk hand fed and handled more,” Calves ades is the best illustration of 403.896.4990 403.896.4990 Mark Holowaychuk Ross 306.421.1824 RR PLUS PLUS SIMMENTALSSIMMENTALS he added. Using rubber bands to cas- what can happen when public 403.896.4990 Jason 306.421.9909 Ross LeBlanc & Sons RossBox 1476LeBlanc Estevan, & Sons SK S4A 2L7 Analgesics such as Meta- trate newborn calves is recom- opinion turns against a for- Box 1476 Estevan, SK S4A 2L7 cam and Banamine provide mended in the code, but that merly common and accept- Marlin 306.634.8031 Sales Management: MarlinCell 306.634.8031 306.421.2470 Cell 306.421.2470 longer-lasting pain relief, but method may cause the major- able practice. OBI Ross 306.421.1824 RossJason 306.421.1824 306.421.9909 Banamine must be applied ity of the pain to simply be “Heck, now Rob some Holowaychuk places intravenously, and hitting delayed for up to three weeks, won’t even let you780.916.2628 smoke out- Jason 306.421.9909 Mark Holowaychuk a vein buried under fur on a and there are no medications side, in your own403.896.4990 car, or even struggling animal is often dif- that last that long. in your own home,” said Lee. Sales Management: Sales Management:OBI ficult even for trained vets, On the bright side, new “The social licence of smok- OBI Rob Holowaychuk 780.916.2628 said Donkersgoed. painkillers are under devel- ing has tipped completely the Rob Holowaychuk Mark Holowaychuk 780.916.2628 Instead of specifically opment, such as an oral other way.” 403.896.4990 requiring either an anesthetic Metacam that could be admin- Mark Holowaychuk 403.896.4990 or analgesic, the new code istered via a rumen bolus, [email protected] 16 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014

Weather now for next week. WEATHER VANE Get the Manitoba Co-operator mobile app and get local or national forecast info. “EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT THE WEATHER, BUT NO ONE DOES ANYTHING ABOUT IT.” Download the free app at agreader.ca/mbc Mark Twain, 1897 Forecast calls for more snow – no surprise Issued: Monday, February 18, 2014 · Covering: February 19 – February 26, 2014

around -16 C, with overnight WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Daniel Bezte lows around -25 C. Luckily, it Co-operator looks like our winds will be contributor relatively light. This area of high pressure will be centred right over southern Manitoba by Monday, bringing plenty of n the positive side of sunshine along with cold tem- things, we did get a few peratures. I wouldn’t be sur- O days of milder weather, prised if high temperatures on but for a number of us the big Monday struggle to make it to question is, “Will the snow -20 C. ever stop coming?” Well, after It does look like this high will one last clipper system moves push off to the east on Tuesday through our region around the of next week, which will allow middle of the week, it looks temperatures to moderate a lit- like we won’t see any snow for tle bit. The bad news is that the a while, but it also means we’ll general flow pattern will remain see a return to colder condi- northwesterly, and it looks like tions. we’ll continue to lie on the A system is expected to track dividing line between cold air across south-central Mani- to our northeast and milder toba late Wednesday, bringing air to our west. Currently, the clouds and around five cen- extended forecast shows the timetres of snow with it. The cold air winning out, but I’m exact track is a little uncertain going to cross my fingers and at this point, but it does look hope it’s wrong. like it will move through pretty Usual temperature range for quickly, so I don’t expect this to this period: Highs, -16 to -1 C; be a big, long-lasting storm. lows, -29 to -10 C. Behind this system we are going to see a large area of Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession arctic high pressure begin to with a BA (Hon.) in geography, slowly slide southward. This specializing in climatology, from the This issue’s map shows the total amount of snow cover across the region. This map was originally created by Environment Canada, but I will result in our temperatures U of W. He operates a computerized did a fair bit of interpreting to tidy it up and make it easier to read. For this map I didn’t include most of Alberta, as varying snow amounts slowly cooling down toward weather station near Birds Hill Park. made it almost impossible to read the map. This was also true for extreme southern Manitoba, so snow amounts in this region are the weekend, with highs by Contact him with your questions and greatly simplified and may not be very accurate. Saturday only expected to be comments at [email protected].

Possible El Niño developing this summer Any large-scale change in the state of the Pacific is bound to have an impact elsewhere

By Daniel Bezte things equal by sending cold over the Pacific Ocean cre- CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR “Water is like a battery that stores heat — air southward and warm air ates a general pattern of winds northward. The tropical areas around the world. If you received an email the therefore, the Pacific is a really big heat battery.” of our planet rarely, if ever, see remember back to our articles other day asking about or feel the cold air trying to about general atmospheric I El Niño and what effect it move southward. If you live in circulation, we know the gen- might have on our part of the the Arctic regions, you would eral movement of air around world, should one develop. For rarely, if ever, see the really the planet comes about by the quite a while now the Pacific warm air try to move north- Earth trying to equal out warm has been in a neutral El Niño Before I go into what effect is huge, why should changes ward. Those of us in the mid- and cold regions — and this Southern Oscillation (ENSO) this might have on us, I fig- in weather in that area of the dle are constantly feeling and creates the westerly winds in phase, but there is some men- ured it has been several years world impact us? Keeping in seeing this movement of cold our region of the world, the tion of an El Niño event pos- since I’ve looked at this topic, mind just how big the Pacific and warm air — and we call tropical easterlies to our south sibly forming some time this so I think a bit of a lesson in El is, let’s now look at what the it weather. and, finally, the polar easterlies summer. Here is a summary Niño is in order — I guess it’s Pacific Ocean is made of: water. Now, back to the Pacific in the high Arctic. of the current El Niño forecast the teacher in me. Lots and lots of water. Ocean, our big heat battery. If Under normal temperature put out by the National Oce- Just what is EL Niño and That still doesn’t explain the Pacific is storing heat and conditions across the Pacific, anic and Atmospheric Admin- why can it have such a pro- why changes in it affect the releasing it into the atmos- the general flow of the atmos- istration (NOAA). found impact on our weather? weather way over here. To phere, that heat energy has phere follows this simple pat- Nearly all model forecasts Well, to put it simply, El Niño really understand why, we need to go somewhere. Some of it tern, and since a large portion indicate the persistence of is a change in ocean surface to remember it takes a whole simply warms the air, but of our weather comes off the ENSO-neutral conditions temperatures across the tropi- lot of energy to warm up water, then the atmosphere wants Pacific (because we live in throughout the Northern Hem- cal and subtropical Pacific and conversely, water releases to equal out that warm air, so the generally westerly flow- isphere for spring 2014, but Ocean. This change in ocean a whole lot of energy when it off that warm air goes. A big ing part of the atmosphere) afterward, an increasing temperatures then creates a cools. In essence, water is like chunk of the heat energy com- our weather tends to be rather number of models suggest change in the weather pat- a battery that stores heat — ing out of the Pacific goes into average. If we change the the possible onset of El Niño. terns across the Pacific Ocean. therefore, the Pacific is a really developing clouds, precipita- amount of heat over a large Strong surface westerly winds Now the big question is, why big heat battery. tion and storm systems. These portion of the Pacific, either by in the western Pacific, and the does a change in weather over storm systems are an efficient warming up the Pacific Ocean slight eastward shift of above- the Pacific Ocean have any Imbalances way for the atmosphere to (El Niño) or cooling it down (La average temperatures in the impact on us? From a general point of view, move heat around and equal- Niña), this disrupts the general subsurface western Pacific, The first and most simple weather is the atmosphere’s ize it, because you can move flow of air across this region potentially signify warming reason is that the Pacific Ocean attempt to equal out heat a lot more energy by moving and can start to impact how air in the coming months. How- just happens to cover half of imbalances. You see, just like warm water around (remem- flows across our region. ever, spring is also historically our planet, so any large-scale most of us, the atmosphere ber, clouds are made up of Next issue we’ll take a closer associated with lower forecast change in it is bound to have likes things to be equal. If there water) than you can by moving look at exactly what happens skill, so the chance of an El an impact elsewhere. Actu- is too much heat in one place warm air. over the Pacific to allow El Niño Niño event developing after the ally, maybe it’s not that simple. or too much cold in another, This overall movement of to form, and examine how spring is not that likely. Even though the Pacific Ocean the atmosphere tries to make warm air and storm systems these events are classified. The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 T:10.25” 17 CROPS husbandry — t he s cience , SKILL OR ART OF FARMING Four Rs keep the regulators at bay, MSSS hears Right source, rate, time and place are the best guides for staying on the straight and narrow

By Daniel Winters co-operator staff / Winnipeg

idespread adoption of voluntary protocols for balancing soil fertility W requirements with the need to protect surface water quality will be far more effective than legislation, the director of the International Plant Nutrition Institute says. Tom Jensen told the recent Manitoba Soil Science Society’s annual conference farmers can maintain crop yields and minimize adverse environmental effects by following the four Rs — right source, right rate, right time and right place. “If we follow the principles of the four Rs, and apply them to the area, we can often do a better job than if we had to follow legislation,” Jensen told the conference. Sticking to the four main principles is a way of showing the public that farmers are mindful of their impact on the landscape, and it helps fend off criticism that could lead to onerous regula- tion, he added. “Basing your nutrient management on prin- ciples gives you some flexibility to be creative,” Tom Jensen, a director with the International Plant Nutrition Institute, explains how the “four Rs” of nutrient man- said Jensen. agement connect soil and water at the recent Manitoba Society of Soil Science annual conference. photo: Daniel Winters It’s not just about Lake Winnipeg. For example, in the Lake Erie area, where the lake is turning an eerie green at an alarming rate, farmers have “Farm Yard Manure,” a catch-all term used been watching the weather forecast more closely “We do not recommend using in scientific literature, does a poor job of char- T:15.58” to ensure that the timing of broadcast phos- acterizing a substance in chemical terms that phorus applications is done a few days ahead of the source, anhydrous ammonia, could be from multiple species or processed in major rainfall events. with the placement method of a variety of ways that could change its proper- Near Chesapeake Bay in Maryland state, farm- broadcast. It’s not a good idea to ties dramatically. ers are also timing applications better while broadcast a gas, right?” “It makes it a whole different ball game when switching to various fertilizer banding methods you’re trying to use them in agronomic sys- to prevent nutrient loading, he added. tems,” said Buckley. Don Flaten Stewardship awards Different ball game To encourage more adoption of the four Rs, the Aside from that, “right” timing of application is IPNI, farm groups and state governments have a big issue when trying to move thousands of created stewardship awards for farmers and “We do not recommend using the source, tons of a bulky product across the landscape, retailers and developed educational videos to anhydrous ammonia, with the placement she said, noting that the provincial govern- spread the message. method of broadcast. It’s not a good idea to ment’s guidelines for fall and spring windows But what is the “right” way of doing things, broadcast a gas, right?” said Flaten, with a for application don’t always mesh with the and who decides? smile. weather or soil conditions. The bottom line, said Don Flaten, a soil science There’s no one-size-fits-all fertilization system “Spring application is very, very difficult,” professor at the University of Manitoba, is that because every farm field and year has unique she said. “If you have a heavy manure tanker, “banding is better” for nitrogen, phosphorus and demands, resources and conditions. it’s wonderful to get out on frozen soil because potash, but elemental sulphur needs to be surface However, matching rates to crop requirements you’re not compacting it.” broadcast well in advance of the growing season. and removal rates, and using a combination of Phosphorus loading from heavy rates of Farmers have a huge array of options and placement, timing and source that maximizes manure, is the “gift that keeps on giving,” she strategies for feeding crops. As proof, Flaten chemical availability while minimizing losses, is added. held up a hefty copy of what soil scientists call the key to success and staying out of trouble, he Her own studies, and those of others, show the “Red Book.” At 527 pages and first published said. that attempts to “mine” the nutrient out of soils in 1993, it summarizes the collected insights What if the source happens to be manure? with annual and perennial cropping are slow to gleaned from 75 years of nutrient management It annoys Kathy Buckley, an Agriculture and show results, even after a decade. in Western Canada. Agri-Food Canada soil scientist based in Bran- “It’s going to be a long endeavour, so don’t While there may be no single best combina- don, whenever she sees the acronym “FYM” put it there in the first place,” said Buckley. tion of the four Rs for a particular situation, used to describe agriculture’s most valuable some are obviously poorer choices than others. byproduct. [email protected]

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80 18 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 Soybean pest dragnet turns up empty Recent soybean cyst nematode survey finds that Manitoba fields are still clean

By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF / WINNIPEG “It’s inevitable that we’re going to have it in herever soybeans are Manitoba. There’s no stopping it.” grown, the dreaded W yield-robbing soy- bean cyst nematode eventu- MARIO TENUTA ally follows. But luckily for Manitoba farmers, a recent survey shows The female soybean cyst America, and has been resi- that Heterodera glycines is not nematode lives in the soil and dent in southern Ontario here yet, said Mario Tenuta, feeds by penetrating soybean since the 1980s. a soil science professor at the roots. After breeding, its body It was found in Minnesota in University of Manitoba. fills up with up to 300 eggs 1978, and has been gradually “There are three things that before dying. Once dead, its migrating northward through are forever: diamonds, taxes skin changes into a leathery, the Red River Valley and via and soybean cyst nematodes,” dormant capsule that can North Dakota all the way up said Tenuta, in a presentation survive for decades without a to the Canada-U.S. border. at the recent Manitoba Soil soybean host. “We think that it’s going Science Society’s annual con- Soybean root exudates sig- to keep coming and pop up ference. nal the eggs to hatch, and tiny somewhere in the Emerson University of Manitoba soil science professor, Mario Tenuta presents the Once it arrives, the only worms emerge to begin the area,” said Tenuta. findings of a recent soybean cyst nematode survey at the recent Manitoba way to cope with the “No. 1 life cycle anew. In the fall of 2012 and the Soil Science Society conference. PHOTO: DANIEL WINTERS economic impairment for summer of 2013, Tenuta’s soybean growing in North Migrating bug researchers took 3,000 soil Fields were sampled from is an alternate host for the America” that can cause 30 The bug, first discovered in samples from 48 soybean Emerson, Winkler, Morden nematode, was also taken to 50 per cent yield loss is to North Carolina in 1953, has fields based on their proxim- and Carman, to as far north into account. plant tolerant varieties and migrated to all the major soy- ity to Red River flows up from as Selkirk. Past history of The samples were then more diverse crop rotations. bean-growing areas in North the U.S. dry bean production, which lightly crushed, water added, and the floating nematode cysts were screened out amid vast amounts of soil detritus. Students then spent days peering through microscopes trying to find and identify the cysts. 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This is an edited version of gory (more than eight to 12/m2). of economic populations of grass- MAFRD entomologist John The only counts greater than 12/ hoppers developing in 2014 is Gavloski’s grasshopper forecast for m2 were a count of 18 grasshop- quite variable, depending on loca- 2014. The full version is available pers per m2 southwest of Crystal tion, with some areas in western at http://www.gov.mb.ca/ City, and a count of 22 grasshop- Manitoba and north of Winnipeg agriculture/crops/insects/pubs/ pers per m2 about six miles east of having higher risks. If weather is hopperforecast14_writeup.pdf. Wawanesa. favourable for grasshopper sur- Grasshopper outbreaks usu- vival and development there may he grasshopper population ally develop after a few years of be localized areas where grass- map for Manitoba is based conditions favourable for a steady hoppers are a concern to crops. T on counts of adult grass- increase in numbers of those When they have the opportu- hoppers per square metre done species of grasshopper that can nity, farmers and agronomists are by farm production advisers, become pests of crops. Compar- encouraged to monitor grasshop- agronomists and entomologists in ing the current August grasshop- per populations along roadsides, August 2013. per counts with those of previous field edges, and other areas where Grasshopper counts from years can determine if the popula- populations tend to be concen- 101 locations in Manitoba were tions tend to be rising or falling. trated or at high levels early in the used to produce the map. The season. This monitoring should legend on the map shows the Summary begin in late May or June. Given average grasshopper counts in The grasshopper populations that there were good conditions an area, and relates these to risk were generally very light to light for egg laying last year, warm and for many of our crops. Factors across most of Manitoba during dry conditions next year could affecting grasshopper develop- the August survey, although there result in grasshopper populations ment, survival and behaviour will forecast for 2014. The small circles light risk, having counts from zero were some areas that were in the continuing to build. determine whether these August on the map show where data was to four grasshoppers per square moderate- or severe-risk catego- For more information on the populations are likely to increase, collected. White areas are areas metre (m2). Nineteen counts were ries. Weather in August and Sep- grasshopper forecast or moni- decrease, or remain fairly stable where data was not collected. in the light-risk category (more tember was quite favourable for toring for grasshoppers, please for the next year and are also Most of the surveyed area (73 than four to eight/m2). Six counts the grasshopper populations that contact John Gavloski at (204) important factors in the overall out of 101 counts) rated as very were in the moderate-risk cate- were present to lay eggs. The risk 745-5668.

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6110-1-F_SYN_CMVB_Soy_SolarPanels_8.125x10.indd 1 13-09-17 4:39 PM 20 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 AgFunder On the outside looking in crowd funding for agriculture, launches first deal The online site will also offer up investments in other countries, including Canada

By Carey Gillam r euterS

rowd funding has found the farm. C AgFunder, an online platform for agriculture-related companies to seek capital through a form of crowd-sourced Feather-like frost covers a window following wweeks of relentless cold weather across the province. Photo: Shannon VanRaes fundraising, said Feb. 12 it was launching its first campaign by focusing on a California agricul- tural data company. Through the online platform, Fresno, California-based OnFarm is looking to raise $400,000 in capital to grow a farm data soft- ware service, AgFunder said. The offering is the first to go live on New York City-based AgFunder, which started up late last year and is offering both debt financing and equity offer- ings for individual and institu- tional investors to play in the ag space, according to Rob Leclerc, AgFunder co-founder and CEO. The crowd-sourcing strategy got a boost from recent federal legislation that eases securities regulations to encourage funding of small businesses. Leclerc said AgFunder has $1 billion in more than 70 different deals in the pipeline to match with investors who want to gain equity in agricultural-related companies. “It’s an interesting challenge,” he said. Most of the deals, like OnFarm, are U.S. based, but the online site will also be offering up invest- ments in Australia, Canada and South America, said Leclerc, a former partner at SeedRock Capi- tal Group, a venture capital firm focused on natural resources and agriculture. Coming listings include a soft- ware company that uses high- resolution satellite imagery to analyze crop growth patterns to Just Try Me. tailor water and fertilizer use, and a company that has developed a natural barrier system for green- house pest control. Institutional and individual investors have increasingly been putting money into agriculture amid forecasts for a steep rise in global population and higher demand for food. Defend against tough-to-control weeds with confidence. And farmers and other agricul- tural players have been finding BASF and Monsanto have once again partnered to optimize weed control they can raise money for expan- through the use of multiple modes of action and are offering growers a sion and other needs through a $0.50/acre discount on select Roundup® agricultural herbicides when variety of crowd-funding plat- purchased with matching acres of HEAT® and/or DISTINCT® herbicides.* forms. For complete details see your retailer or visit JustTryMe.ca RECOGNIZE AND REACT TO THE SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK *The Roundup Transorb® HC, Roundup Ultra2®, HEAT and DISTINCT offer off-invoice discount acres will be calculated using the following label rates: One case of HEAT = 640 acres (one jug of HEAT = 80 acres), one case of DISTINCT = 80 acres (one jug of DISTINCT = 40 acres), Roundup Transorb HC 0.67L = 1 acre (10L = 15 acres, 115L = 172 acres, 450L = 675 acres, 800L = 1,200 acres), Roundup Ultra2 0.67L = 1 acre (10L = 15 acres, 115L = 172 acres, 450L = 675 acres, 800L = 1,200 acres). Predetermine the compatibility of tank mixtures by mixing small proportional quantities in advance. • Chest • Light- discomfort headedness ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Tank mixtures: The applicable labelling for each product must be in the possession of the user at the time of application. Follow applicable use instructions, including application rates, precautions and restrictions of each product used in the tank mixture. Monsanto has not tested all tank mix product formulations for compatibility or performance other than specifically listed by brand name. Always • Upper body • Shortness predetermine the compatibility of tank mixtures by mixing small proportional quantities in advance. Roundup®, Roundup Transorb® and Roundup Ultra2® are registered trade-marks of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada, Inc. discomfort of breath licensee. AgSolutions® and DISTINCT are registered trade-marks of BASF Corporation; and HEAT and KIXOR® are registered trade-marks of BASF SE; all used with permission by BASF Canada Inc. MERGE® is a registered trade-mark of BASF Canada Inc. © 2013 Monsanto Canada, Inc. and BASF Canada Inc. • Nausea • Sweating CALL 9-1-1 or your local emergency number immediately.

#createsurvivors The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 21 Farmers need to question claims A lot of products make a lot of different promises, but when it comes to how research is analyzed, farmers need to look for results that are statistically significant

By Shannon VanRaes ketplace, Buss believes the CO-OPERATOR STAFF “I’m not there to be the policeman kind of information provided should be driven by farmer armers need to ask more and say yay or nay on anything, but I demands, not government reg- questions and demand think people can arm themselves with ulation. F better answers when questions that will allow them to figure “I think that we’re at an confronted with new products out whether they think they’re being interesting time in the indus- promising yield gains based try... we’re getting to that point on sketchy data, a Manitoba sold something that is actually real, now where producers can Agriculture, Food and Rural and going to work for them.” ask these questions and can Development official says. understand these concepts Terry Buss, a farm produc- quite readily. I have clients tion adviser, told an Ag Days who have kids that are com- seminar he is getting more ing into the business who have TERRY BUSS calls from farmers about the gone through a diploma or claims made by different degree program, who under- product developers — calls stand this stuff, and are puz- that should be directed to the less than 10 per cent for $10 or any actual meaning — even another on a graph — and zled when they don’t see the product developers them- less an acre. if they are being used more it’s a real difference — for me things they feel need to be selves. “I’ve had people say to me, often. that means that it was done presented when it comes to The increased interest is in well it’s cheap, so I’ll take a “There’s not a standard defi- in such a way that we can do data,” he said. “I think it’s part due to an influx of new spin of the wheel. I’m saying, nition to it, I don’t know what statistics and that I’ll be able time for (producers) to raise products, particularly soil ask the right questions,” Buss it means... to know the level of confi- that bar, and say OK, now we fertility products, soil condi- said. “Do you have $5,000 to Is it statistically significant? dence the person has in what want a certain kind of research tioning agents as well as fun- throw away? I know I don’t.” Or is it greater than zero?” they’ve done, that’s the way and we want a certain level of gicides. And while phrases like asked the adviser. “If I’m going that research works.” quality.” “There’s a lot less regulation “positive yield response” may to accept that there is a dif- But even as more products in the product market now, sound upbeat, they don’t hold ference between one bar and and claims enter the mar- [email protected] there’s been federal changes in regulations, and I’ve really seen an explosion,” Buss said. “And I’m not there to be the policeman and say yay or nay on anything, but I think peo- ple can arm themselves with questions that will allow them to figure out whether they think they’re being sold some- thing that is actually real, and going to work for them.” Companies may be provid- ing a lot of tables and graphs, but they aren’t always giv- ing producers the informa- Other fungicides help tion farmers need to make an informed decision, Buss said. protect yield potential. “I think we’re at a point in the industry where we’re going to see people becoming more and more aware of the fact This increases it. that they have the ability and the right or the responsibility to actually ask questions when a graph gets slapped up there. Things like — How was it ana- lyzed? How was it done?” Buss said. People need to take an espe- cially close look at a seemingly growing category of products promising yield increases of

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By Angela Lovell capability, complex monitors, Even at higher pressure, small Co-operator contributor auto boom heights and bigger droplets still move slowly. tanks. “If you want to force a fine t’s not the size of the But it still comes down to spray into the canopy the best sprayer, the type of nozzle the operator. Wolf said there way to do that is to lower your I or the products used that remains a number of popular boom, slow down and increase will determine the success of myths about spraying that can the carrier volume,” he said. spraying season — it’s how get operators into trouble. and when the operator puts Myth No. 2: those tools to work in the field, Myth No. 1: Higher water volumes a spraying expert told the More pressure forces the lead to run-off. recent Manitoba Agronomists spray into the canopy. There are two things that gov- Conference. “There’s an element of truth to ern run-off; droplet size and “The fundamental challenge this but it’s the least thing that surface morphology of the leaf of spraying is it’s a compro- pressure does,” says Wolf. Pres- surface. “Anyone who says that mise game,” said Tom Wolf of sure changes the flow rate. If anything more than three gal- AgriMetrix Research and Train- you increase the pressure you lons/acre runs off the leaf sur- ing. “As operators and advis- will need to travel faster to face is not telling you the whole ers we need to always balance allow the carrier volume to stay picture,” says Wolf. “We’ve been the opposite needs of coverage, constant, and that travel speed unable to induce run-off from efficacy and drift.” works against canopy pen- up to 200 US gpa in our tests. Wolf said the trend is towards etration. Another important Don’t be afraid of water. It’s a more fungicide use and more change is that spray quality will very good way of covering the efficient equipment such as become finer. Finally droplet canopies. Water gives you flex- photo: istock.com wider booms, faster speed exit velocity will be changed. ibility to use coarser sprays and that allows you to spray when it’s windier.”

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Myth No. 4: Faster travel speeds save time and boost productivity. At faster speeds you lose con- trol of the spray cloud and the finest droplets will go wherever the wind goes. Other problems with higher speeds are canopy penetration, pattern uniform- ity and pressure management. If you have an 800-gallon tank with an 80-foot boom and you are going 12 m.p.h. at 10 gal- lons/ac. and your fill rate is 50 gallons per minute, you are going to do 84 acres/hour not including turns. If you go faster — 18 m.p.h. — you can do 110 acres/hour. But if you increase your fill speed and decrease the time spent filling you can increase productivity just as much. If you also increase your boom width you also increase productivity.

Myth No. 5: Double nozzles produce more droplets and improve coverage. “It’s the droplet size and water volume that drives the droplet numbers produced. It doesn’t matter how many nozzles produce this size,” says Wolf. Although some double noz- zles produce finer droplets, and therefore improve coverage, others produce coarse sprays which may decrease coverage.

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Continued on next page » The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 23 to severe drift issues, even sig- nificant distances away from the treated field. Producers should never spray Well, at least the skeeters aren’t biting when an inversion is present, and a good indication might be if fog or smoke hang in the air and is not dispersing.

Myth No. 7: A rate controller calibrates the sprayer. “Even with a $400,000 sprayer the rate controller still relies on a single flow metre that sits at the back of the sprayer and measures the total flow to the boom. The operator has no idea where that total flow is going,” says Wolf. As a result there is still no substitute for individual nozzle calibration. There are various new tools on the market to assist with that but they still need to be done individually. Wolf also reminds producers to check screens regularly as they calibrate.

Myth No. 8: Good spraying can fix bad agronomic decisions. A spray application has to be on time to be truly effective, Just looking at this snow-covered picnic table makes one long for spring. photo: donna gamache says Wolf. In studies spray- ing on time produced a yield advantage, even with a spray T:8.125” quality that was too coarse, than spraying late. “If it’s breezy use a low-drift nozzle and that allows you the oppor- tunity to spray on time,” he adds.

Myth No. 9: Ammonia is a good general- purpose tank cleaner. Ammonia raises pH and some chemicals like sulfonylurea products dissolve better at a higher pH. But if you have an oily, emulsifiable concen- Meet Ken Dutton trate (EC) formulation, either as a product or adjuvant, a Started farming: 1974 soapy cleanout product will be Crop rotation: Chemfallow, durum, spring wheat, barley needed. “Liberty creates tank cleanout issues because the First vehicle: ‘64 Chevy Half-Ton adjuvant in Liberty is such a Loves: Family, Saskatchewan Roughriders cleaner,” says Wolf. “After use Hates: Kochia, Edmonton Eskimos of an oily product, the use of a wetting agent such as AgSurf Will never sell: His 4020 John Deere tractor, a gift from dad will assist in removing oily Most memorable farming moment: “Last year, we fi lled all the bins.” residue and many soap-based PrecisionPac® blends: DB-858, DB-8454 commercial cleaners are avail- able.”

Myth No. 10: There is an optimal nozzle that does it all. “Right now a sprayer costs approximately 100,000 times

more than the nozzle and the T:10” nozzle is still the part that makes you happy or sad,” says Wolf. “If we inverted the invest- ment trend and said let’s build a better atomizer there would be an optimal nozzle. But although we’ve made progress with low-drift nozzles recently, the industry still looks for inex- pensive, simple ways to atom- ize sprays.” Manufacturers publish spray quality charts for their nozzles that also give recommended pressures to produce differ- ent spray qualities using a JUST LIKE KEN, EVERY GROWER IS UNIQUE. particular nozzle type. They are colour coded and gener- ® ally speaking the redder the THAT’S WHY WE HAVE PRECISIONPAC . colour code the finer the spray produced. There are many As a matter of fact, so is each and every farm in Western Canada, in terms of its eld sizes, crop nozzle choices and designs rotation and weed spectrum. It’s good to know there’s a weed control solution that’s as individual and typically grassy targets as you and your farm. DuPont™ PrecisionPac® herbicides are 12 customized blends of powerful and contact products require nozzles that will produce DuPont crop protection, geared to your weed targets and calibrated down to the precise acre. medium to coarse spray qual- You mix, you go, no mistakes, no waste. How’re we doing so far, Ken? ity. For broadleaf targets and systemic products a coarse to For custom herbicides as unique as your elds, visit precisionpac.dupont.ca or call very coarse spray quality can 1-800-667-3925 to nd a certi ed PrecisionPac® herbicide retailer near you. be used successfully. Select- ing the right nozzle to produce the quality of spray required is As with all crop protection products, read and follow label instructions carefully. The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont™, The miracles of science™ and PrecisionPac® important, said Wolf. He rec- are registered trademarks or trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. E. I. du Pont Canada Company is a licensee. ommends coarse as a general- All other products are trademarks of their respective companies. Member of CropLife Canada. purpose spray quality. © Copyright 2014 E. I. du Pont Canada Company. All rights reserved.

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FISHING FOR A GOOD CAUSE

The Rapid City Ninth Annual Ice Fishing Derby was held Feb. 9, with 170 fish caught in four hours by 146 anglers of all ages. The family-oriented event is a non-profit event that is helped by donations from the community and surrounding area merchants. Donations from the fishermen this year went to a play structure in Rapid City. ALL PHOTOS: SANDY BLACK

Cars line up along the Little Saskatchewan River as anglers with their pails make their Patrick Labrecque and his daughter Alison of way to and from the fish-measuring station. The largest was 24 inches. Shilo show off their first catch of the day.

Pro-GMO group intensifies social media push The web campaign is designed to counter efforts to force GMO food labelling

By Carey Gillam Sousa said. “It’s not about advo- REUTERS cacy. It’s about transparency.” The group is also adding to its group of biotech compa- roster of “experts,” which now is nies battling to increase largely made up of GMO-friendly A U.S. consumer accept- academics and executives who ance of genetically modified work for the biotech seed com- foods is increasing paid advertis- panies. The experts answer ques- ing efforts as it expands a social tions posted on the website. media marketing website it Commentators with opposing started last year. views can weigh in and debate The paid ads will seek to drive the issue. traffic to the www.GMOAnswers. Sousa said the group hopes com website started last year by that mothers, nutritionists, medi- agrichemical industry players cal professionals and others will that want to allay concerns about participate. Another GMO foods, according to an exec- Recently discussed topics tM utive who helps to run the site. included GMO contamination Stellar The web campaign is part of of traditional and organic crops, a broad strategy by the biotech and questions about medical PerforMance. industry to try to beat back grow- studies on animals that have ing calls for GMO food label- consumed GMO crops. ling and for tighter regulation of the biotech seed industry in the Popular with farmers United States. Biotech crops were introduced A consortium backed in part in the United States in 1996 and by Monsanto, DuPont, and Dow quickly became wildly popular AgroSciences, a unit of Dow with farmers, largely because Chemical, launched the website they make crop production in July. So far, the site has logged easier. The most popular gene- more than 650 questions from an altered crops withstand dous- array of interested parties, chiefly ings of weed-killing chemicals focused on the impact of GMOs and produce their own insect- on health and nutrition. killing toxins. Biotech corn, canola, soy- Pilot project beans and other crops are used A pilot project for the new web in human food and animal feed effort was completed recently around the world and biotech and the expansion is being companies say they are heavily top-performing annual broadleaf weed control + superior resistance rolled out now, Dow Agro- regulated and thoroughly tested. management. Sciences spokesman David But some scientific studies Sousa said. He said the ad cam- have cast doubt on the safety of • The best weed control performance in wheat, barley and oats paign should raise the profile these biotech crops. • Controls cleavers, buckwheat, chickweed, hemp-nettle, kochia, more of the website for individuals Grocery retailer Whole Foods • Two modes of action, three actives, overlapping control and Save searching for information about Markets Inc. said last year it before GMOs on the Internet. would require suppliers to label • Get all the benefits of Stellar in your oats too March The group is promoting the any product made with geneti- Go to cerealsolutions.ca or call 1.800.667.3852. 20th. site with Google AdWords (www. cally modified ingredients. google.com/AdWords) and Out- Restaurant chain Chipotle Mexi- ® TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company brain (www.outbrain.com). can Grill Inc. also is moving to (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. “There will be continuous remove GMO food products from 0114-22076-01 updates to the website itself, its supply chain.

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All smiles, Stuart Kingdon of Basswood emerges from the family ice hut with one of the morning catches.

Rapid City fish derby organizer Rob Marshall untangles his niece’s, Bethan Reynolds, line as his wife Hayley looks on.

Chinese GMO corn crucial for food security, says expert China has yet to authorize GMO corn varieties for commercial production

BEIJING / REUTERS / China will added that they should not be need to plant genetically modi- allowed to reach the level cur- fied corn if it is to cope with rently seen with soybeans. About the growing challenge of food 80 per cent of China’s soybeans security, said a leading biotech are imported. scientist, even as the coun- “We need to speed up develop- try continues to reject imports ment (of GMO corn) and we look of GMO corn from the United forward to faster development,” States. he said. China’s rapid urbanization China is already the world’s and rising wealth has triggered a third-largest corn buyer, import- rapid growth in demand for food ing more than three million Another and feed, and despite annual tonnes in 2013. However, its tM increases in crop yields, food imports were expected to be Stellar security remains one of the gov- higher before Beijing rejected ernment’s top concerns. more than 600,000 tonnes of corn PerforMance. However, China has so far from the United States contain- refused to allow planting of ing Syngenta’s genetically modi- major GMO food crops over pub- fied MIR 162 strain. lic concern around the safety of Huang said he was not aware the technology. of the specific details of this case, Despite investing billions of but stressed that Beijing’s sup- yuan in research over 20 years port for GMO technology had not and granting safety certificates changed. If anything, the leader- for its first genetically modified ship was showing more “clear- corn and rice in 2009, China has cut” support for GMOs, he said. still not authorized their com- “Because the government mercial production, with papaya believes that technology is the only GMO food allowed to be needed to resolve the food grown in the country. security problem and promote Demand for corn, used sustainable development of widely in food, feed and pro- agriculture, making its position cessed products, is set to known, and this is leading to a outstrip domestic supply, mak- change in the direction of public ing adoption of GMO technol- opinion,” he added. top-performing annual broadleaf weed control + superior resistance ogy more pressing, said Huang The next step is for the gov- management. Dafang, professor at the Biotech- ernment to demonstrate its food nology Research Institute of the security strategy by pushing for- • The best weed control performance in wheat, barley and oats Chinese Academy of Agricultural ward commercialization, he con- • Controls cleavers, buckwheat, chickweed, hemp-nettle, kochia, more Sciences (CAAS), and formerly tinued. • Two modes of action, three actives, overlapping control and Save on the biosafety committee at the “Promoting commercializa- before Ministry of Agriculture. tion, I believe is currently more • Get all the benefits of Stellar in your oats too March “Corn is currently the geneti- important than anything else Go to cerealsolutions.ca or call 1.800.667.3852. 20th. cally modified crop we most because if you just talk about urgently need to develop,” he research and don’t promote com- said. mercialization, you cannot go ® TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company While acknowledging that further with research, and you (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. 0114-22076-01 corn imports are “inevitable” for also can’t make the public really China in the long run, Huang believe that this is necessary.”

22076-01BULK DAS_Stellar 13.167X9.indd 1 1/6/14 1:54 PM 26 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 No flour? No fish? Venezuela’s chefs get creative amid shortages Soviet-style dearth in the country with the world’s largest oil reserves

By Brian Ellsworth obtain prized foodstuffs and CARACAS / REUTERS juggle menus to slow the rising prices. sushi bar in Caracas In working-class canteens makes tempura with and high-end bistros, staff A ground oats and corn- say finding basics such as starch to replace increasingly flour, milk or chicken — all scarce wheat flour. scarce, in large part, because A Spanish restaurant, seek- of currency and price con- ing to keep its fare afford- trols — requires making able, revamps its paella recipe repeated trips to markets and by removing exorbitantly harassing providers. priced prawns. “I haven’t been able to buy Restaurateurs selling “are- wheat flour or corn flour for pas” — the grilled corn more than a month. I’m work- pancakes that are a staple ing with what I had last year,” across the country — make said Eduardo Castaneda, 45, them a bit smaller to stretch owner of La Guayaba Verde, or their unsteady supplies of The Green Guava, in Caracas, corn flour. which offers a modern spin on Venezuelan diners con- traditional Venezuelan food. tinue to eat well despite soar- Venezuela’s price controls ing inflation and chronic food require staple goods be sold shortages, largely thanks to at fixed rates that are at times herculean efforts by chefs to below production cost, which

Eduardo Castaneda, 45, chef and owner of La Guayaba Verde restaurant, prepares dishes at the restaurant’s kitchen in Caracas. Venezuelan diners continue to eat well despite soaring inflation and chronic food shortages, largely thanks to herculean efforts by chefs to obtain prized foodstuffs and juggle menus to slow the rising prices. TOPLINE PHOTO: REUTERS/CARLOS GARCIA RAWLINS PERFORMANCE often leaves them scarce because of the reduced incen- “I haven’t been able to buy wheat flour or corn tive for companies to make or import them. flour for more than a month. I’m working with Even the most ethical of res- what I had last year.” taurateurs are finding them- selves dabbling in the black market to skirt the strict reg- EDUARDO CASTANEDA ulations created by the late Chef socialist leader Hugo Chavez and extended by President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela’s food short- Diners who learn a menu city. The kitchen switched to ages are nowhere near as item has gone missing often making ceviche, only to find bad as the situation painted offer waiters a knowing smile shrimp was too expensive and by opposition critics, who or sympathetic eyeball roll as many of the red onions were revel in the idea that govern- they share their own travails arriving rotten. ment incompetence has cre- of chasing down groceries. For months the bar did not ated Soviet-style dearth in the Others are less charitable. serve popular cocktails such country with the world’s larg- “People have said, ‘This as Cosmopolitans for lack of est oil reserves. is a fish restaurant and you cranberry juice. Restaurants remain packed don’t even have fish? What “What’s sad is that people BOTTOM LINE despite a rise of about 70 per the hell is wrong with you?’” stop complaining, or straight- cent in the cost of eating out commented one maitre d’. His away ask, ‘What do you actu- last year and the waiters’ man- restaurant specializes in fish- ally have?’ rather than waiting RESULTS tra: “Sorry, we don’t have that.” focused Basque food but has to hear the list of what’s miss- The average Venezuelan eats struggled to find fish such as ing,” said the restaurant’s more and better than they grouper, traditionally one of owner. did before Chavez took power their popular menu items. in 1999. Like nearly all those inter- Black market pork One of the most applauded viewed, he spoke on condi- Chavez’s efforts to make food achievements of his 14-year tion of anonymity for fear of affordable have come at a rule was to make food afford- reprisals from the govern- price. 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Domestic food U.S. grocer sued for deceiving label Broilers are raised in open barns not cages processing By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO / REUTERS

Kroger Co., the biggest U.S. supermarket operator, faces battered but still a lawsuit claiming it deceived consumers by marketing a store brand as humanely raised chicken products when the animals were raised under standard commercial farming. The complaint, filed in Superior Court of California in has bright spots Los Angeles County, is seeking class-action status against Kroger for allegedly misleading California consumers To be globally competitive, domestic processors with claims about the grocer’s “Simple Truth” premium- priced store brand of chicken. must increase their scale and lower costs Kroger spokesman Keith Dailey told Reuters Feb. 12 that the company has not had an opportunity to review By Alex Binkley To be globally competitive, companies the lawsuit. However, Dailey said: “What we have on our CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR need to increase their scale and lower Simple Truth chicken label is information for our custom- costs, using better information systems, ers that we believe is accurate, and we intend to vigor- he domestic food-processing indus- getting the most value from inputs and ously defend our label.” try had been rocked by the closing paying close attention to food safety and The “Simple Truth” chicken products were packaged T of the Heinz and Kellogg plants in quality. with labelling that stated the animals were raised “in a southwestern Ontario, but overall trends The declining value of the Canadian dol- humane environment” and “cage free,” according to the in the sector are positive, the chairman of lar could be a competitive boost for the lawsuit. Agri-Food Innovation at the University of sector. However, standard industry practice for broiler chick- Guelph says. Spencer Henson, professor of ens is to house them inside large buildings, not cages, David Sparling told the Canadian Agri- the economics of food, health and according to industry experts. culture Economics Society the industry development at the University of Guelph, remains the No. 1 employer among Cana- noted that most food safety problems occur dian manufacturers and is No. 2 in revenue. at the food-service level, but governments “The industry has a pretty exciting focus on agriculture input suppliers, future,” he said. “It is far different than it farmers, processors and the retail sector. was 10 years ago. It’s under considerable The government is moving toward more pressure, but it is changing.” emphasis on risk-based standards and con- Among its challenges are “rising costs, formity assessments as both food imports Feel the increased foreign competition and con- and exports rise and agri-food supply sys- sumer demands for healthy and sustain- tems become more complex. able products,” he said. However, the food industry is shifting to The Ivey School at University of Guelph is increased use of international food safety studying structural change in the process- standards and in many cases businesses Rush ing industry including a look at plant are setting their own standards usually at closings and the level of investment by higher levels than governments require, domestic and foreign multinational firms. he said. The result is a complicated system Among the preliminary findings is that that is hard to judge in terms of its impact. the industry is generally making low-value At the same time, polls show consumers products “and not doing as well as it could have a high degree of confidence in the at increasing productivity,” he said. Still safety of the food supply, he said. Almost 70 the sector is growing except in the Atlantic per cent say they trust it while 23 per cent provinces. Quebec and British Columbia were neutral and only seven per cent had had the biggest gains. doubts. Companies with more than 200 employ- Government regulatory systems are the ees account for three per cent of all the most burdensome on small companies that food businesses but produce half the prod- cannot afford to hire staff just to cope with uct. it, he said. “This really affects the viability About 90 per cent of the food plant clos- of smaller firms.” ings have been multinational firms consoli- The United States gives a much greater dating their operations in lost-cost areas. role to third-party food safety inspection Among domestic operations, it has been than Canada does which complicates the smaller and less productive plants that close relationship between them, he noted. have closed. CFIA should consider extending recogni- After a round of foreign companies leav- tion to the private standards, which are ing Canada or consolidating their opera- only going to increase, and could reduce tions between 2007 and 2009, there has the amount of inspections work the agency been more investment in the sector, Spar- has to conduct. ling said. “There’s still a lot of thinking needed on the evaluation food safety regulation also has to work,” he said. “We’re probably at the start of a fundamental shift in the role of government in food safety.”

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New mergers

•R ural Municipality (RM) of Sifton and Oak Lake forming the new RM of Sifton, • RMs of Strathcona and Riverside form- ing the new RM of Prairie Lakes, • Village of Glenboro and RM of South Cypress forming the new Municipality of Glenboro-South Cypress, • RM of McCreary and Village of McCreary forming the new Municipality of McCreary, • RMs of Minto and Odanah forming the new RM of Minto-Odanah, • RMs of Langford and North Cypress forming the new Municipality of North Cypress-Langford, • Town of Ste. Rose du Lac and RM of Ste. Rose forming the new Municipality of Ste. Rose, • Town of Boissevain and RM of Morton forming the new Municipality of Boissevain-Morton, • Town of Erickson and RM of Clanwilliam forming the new Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson, • RM of Ethelbert and Village of Ethelbert Loyalty to local identity is one reason why municipalities are loath to amalgamate. photo: lorraine stevenson forming the new Municipality of Ethelbert, • RM of Brenda and the Village of By Lorraine Stevenson “I honestly think we’ll all be get- Public opinion Waskada forming the new Municipality co-operator staff ting bigger. It just may take another 15 Time will also give rural Manitobans a of Brenda-Waskada, or 20 years,” said Don Yanick, mayor chance to see how they are affected by • RMs of Shellmouth-Boulton and Silver he Village of Waskada was the of the Municipality of Shoal Lake, amalgamation. Woods said they’ve heard Creek forming the new RM of Riding tiniest municipality in Manitoba which was produced from a volun- “the whole gamut” of opinions about what Mountain West, Tbefore amalgamation and is still tary merger in 2011 between the RM they should do as they began to broach • Town of Treherne and RM of South in close contention for the title — even and town. They’re now taking in the the amalgamation subject with residents. Norfolk forming the new Municipality of with its new partner. Its combined pop- RM of Strathclair to become the RM of “We’ve heard everything from ‘don’t Norfolk-Treherne, ulation post-merger with its surround- Yellowhead. go with this RM or that RM’ to ‘don’t do • Town of Rivers and RM of Daly forming ing RM of Brenda will now be 652. “I think the first step is the towns and anything’ to ‘move ahead,’ he said. There the new Riverdale Municipality, That’s well below the 1,000-person rurals amalgamating first,” Yanick said. hasn’t been negative feedback about form- • RM of Rossburn and Town of Rossburn threshold stipulated by the province’s “And that’s all happening now.” ing a new municipality between Cameron forming the new Rossburn Municipality, Municipal Modernization Act. Some Many of the new town-RM com- and Hartney, but then most know there’s • RM of Russell, Village of Binscarth new municipalities have been allowed binations to date are calling them- not much point protesting, he said. and Town of Russell forming the new a combined population of less than selves ‘municipality of’ and opting for “This (provincial) government passed Municipality of Russell-Binscarth, 1,000 so long as they’ve amalgamated hyphenated names of the former enti- the legislation,” he said. “There’s not much • Village of Winnipegosis and RM of with at least one partner, according to ties. Part of that is about holding on to we can do.” Mossey River forming the new RM of a provincial spokesperson. identity, added Yanick. Yanick said public sentiment expressed Mossey River, But Duncan Stewart, reeve of the But some are choosing entirely new at a Shoal Lake ratepayers’ meeting about • RM of North Norfolk and Town RM of Brenda, supported amalgama- names. Lawrence and Ochre River will joining with Strathclair was definitely in of MacGregor forming the new tion and hoped to see much bigger form the RM of Lakeshore. Strathcona favour of getting larger. Municipality of North Norfolk, and entities emerge. He now accuses the and Riverside are combining to form “People said it just made sense,” he said, • RMs of Lawrence and Ochre River form- province of breaking its own rules. The the RM of Prairie Lakes. adding that residents of the area already ing the new RM of Lakeshore. end result he predicts will not be sub- The RM of Grassland will be a larger share a health centre, a school division stantially different than what existed municipality formed between the RMs and credit union. before, he said. of Whitewater, Cameron and town of Reeve Murray Davies said the province’s “One of the main reasons they Hartney. Court ruling awaited plan for them was to form a super-munic- wanted us to amalgamate in the first Whitewater Reeve Blair Woods said Meanwhile, other councils who have plans ipality including Harrison with the RMs of place was to make larger municipali- leaders with the three councils have on the books say they’re waiting to see Park, Blanchard, Saskatchewan, Town of ties,” he said. “But it’s made very little only reluctantly agreed to go forward what a judge rules next month when the Rapid City and Strathclair. change as far as we’re concerned.” — “we had no choice,” — but in dis- Association of Manitoba Municipalities Harrison and Park have agreed to Brenda-Waskada isn’t the only amal- cussions also agreed not to hyphenate takes the province to court. The AMM merge, said Davies, adding the new entity gamated entity that remains small. names to reflect the past. declared in December that it would will have a combined population of nearly At just 629 persons, the new “Everyone agreed if we were forced challenge the implementation of the 4,000 including summer residents. Municipality of Ethelbert, with a com- to do something new we’d try and do Municipal Modernization Act and has a “We had to put a plan in,” said Davies. bined RM and village population will something totally new, with a new court date set for March 10. “If we didn’t put one in by Feb. 1 we’d have be even smaller than Brenda-Waskada. name,” Woods said. Denis Carter, reeve of RM of Woodworth been breaking the law. But we’ve stated Other mergers recently approved by They’re also loath to close municipal said his council complied with the legisla- that that (plan) is subject to the legal the province are just barely over 1,000. offices or lay off staff — a sentiment tion and has put forward a plan to merge action.” Stewart says they tried unsuc- expressed by many local leaders. Their with neighbouring RM of Wallace and the The province said in early February that cessfully to bring a third partner plan is to keep the Whitewater office Village of Elkhorn. But they’re awaiting a total of 85 municipalities with popula- into Brenda-Waskada. But as just open in Minto as well as have an office the court ruling before they get into the tions under 1,000 are required to submit a twosome, there’s been “no practi- in Hartney, Woods said. details. plans for amalgamation. It has named 19 cal change in the governance of the “They’re both very important to the “I think that if we (AMM) were to win mergers among 36 municipalities as being municipality,” he said. The two entities community.” the court case, I’d go back to our public, near completion. have long shared an office and joint staff. Woods added it will be up to and have another town hall meeting and A 30 per cent reduction in the number Grassland’s new council for Grassland see if we wanted to retain our municipality of municipalities outside Winnipeg is More to come after January 1, 2015 to forge ahead the way it was,” he said. expected after all municipalities have sub- But this is just the beginning of mergers, with any further changes. Rural Municipality of Harrison is one mitted their merger plans. predict other municipal leaders who’ve “Everything will be reviewed in the of five municipalities named in the legal been on the amalgamation road awhile. years ahead,” he said. action. 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Send your recipes or recipe request to: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794, RecipeSwap Carman, Man. ROG OJO or email: [email protected] Two heads (of cabbage) are better than one

Cabbage Soup with Garlic Sausage Lorraine Stevenson This delicious and filling soup is perfect for a Crossroads Recipe Swap cold February supper.

1 tbsp. oil 1 ring (300 g) garlic sausage, halved lengthwise and t is said than an idealist is someone sliced crosswise (1/4 inch/6 mm) who, upon noticing roses smell bet- ter than cabbage, concludes they also 1 c. chopped onion I 1/2 tsp. salt make better soup. That might be the closest cabbage ever 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper got to a compliment. Poor cabbage. This 4 c. chopped green cabbage cruciferous vegetable is a humble staple 1 tbsp. whole-grain mustard PHOTO: THINKSTOCK of many cultures. It’s been with us a long, 6 c. chicken broth long time and was essential winter food 2 c. cubed unpeeled red potatoes (1/2 inch) Cabbage Rolls for many of our predecessors. But with 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar I associate cabbage rolls with special so many other vegetables available year 4 c. coarsely chopped fresh spinach round, I’m guessing fewer eat it today, occasions but they can be the centrepiece and there are possibly those who never Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium of a simple, delicious meal any time. A cook with it. heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring, until blanched three-pound green cabbage or I’ve always loved borscht, but I do browned, about five minutes. Transfer napa cabbage or sour cabbage leaves is admit cabbage wasn’t my go-to vegetable sausage to a bowl; set aside. Add onion, recommended for this recipe. either for a long time. It was growing red salt and pepper to pan; sauté until onion is and green cabbage in our garden each softened, about five minutes. Add cabbage 1/2 lb. bacon, diced summer that dispelled my prejudice and mustard; cook, stirring, until cabbage 1-1/2 c. finely chopped onions for cabbage. We made really delicious starts to soften, about three to five minutes. 1/2 lb. lean ground beef sauerkraut one year, and with lots of it Return sausage to pan. Stir in broth, potatoes 1/2 lb. lean ground pork available each fall, I began searching for and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and 2 c. cooked rice recipes to make something else besides simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until coleslaw. Now I’m convinced two heads 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper cabbage and potatoes are tender, about 20 of cabbage are better than one; there are Salt minutes. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until so many ways to cook with it. 1 head of cabbage, blanched Look for cabbage in your grocery spinach wilts. This soup does not freeze well. 1 can (28 ozs./796 ml) crushed tomatoes store, where it is both reliably available Serves 6 to 8. no matter where you shop and a terrific Preheat oven to 350 F. To prepare filling, low-cost mid-winter vegetable to cook Source: ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen creatively. cook bacon in a large non-stick frypan These four recipes are found on the over medium heat until crisp. Remove website of ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen bacon with a slotted spoon; drain bacon http://www.atcoblueflamekitchen. Grilled Red Cabbage on paper towels. Add onions and sauté com), where home economists have with Mustard Cream for three or four minutes. Add beef and been providing household advice and pork; cook, stirring, to break up meat, thousands of recipes in Alberta for more 1 tbsp. butter until browned, about seven to 10 minutes. than 80 years. 1 clove garlic, crushed Drain off excess fat. Combine bacon, meat 1/4 c. dry white wine mixture, rice and pepper. Season to taste 1 tbsp. whole-grain mustard with salt. Carefully trim the outer portion 1 c. whipping cream of the thick centre rib on each cabbage 1/4 tsp. salt leaf by cutting parallel to the rib. This Braised Green Cabbage 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper procedure makes the cabbage leaf easier 2 tbsp. finely chopped green onion to roll. Spoon about 1/2 cup of filling 1/4 c. butter 1 small red cabbage, trimmed into each trimmed leaf. Smaller leaves 1/2 c. finely chopped onion 2 tbsp. oil will require less filling. Fold sides toward 8 c. thinly sliced green cabbage centre and roll up leaves jelly-roll fashion. 1 c. shredded carrots To prepare mustard cream, melt butter in a Place rolls, seam side down, in a single 1 c. apple juice medium saucepan over medium heat. Add layer in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Stir in wine Pour tomatoes over top. Bake, covered, for 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger and mustard. Bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until cabbage is tender. 1/4 tsp. salt until mixture is reduced by half, about two Serves 6 to 8. 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper minutes. Stir in cream, salt and pepper. 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes Return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, Cook’s Note: To blanch a head of cabbage, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture cut out the core and then place the Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. is thickened and reduced, about seven to cabbage head, core side down, in a Dutch Add onion and sauté until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in green onion; keep warm. oven. Add about two inches of water to five minutes. Add cabbage and sauté until it Cut cabbage into four wedges, leaving core Dutch oven. Simmer, covered, removing starts to soften. Stir in remaining ingredients intact. Brush all sides of wedges with oil. cabbage leaves as they soften and become (carrots through red pepper flakes). Bring to Grill wedges over medium heat on natural pliable. Use a three-lb. green cabbage or a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stir- gas barbecue, turning once, until tender and napa cabbage. Alternatively, sour cabbage ring occasionally, for 12 to 15 minutes. Uncover lightly browned, about seven to eight minutes leaves may be used; these do not require and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 per side. Serve with mustard cream. Serves 4. blanching. minutes or until cabbage is tender and most of liquid is evaporated. Serves 6 to 8. Source: ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen Source: ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen 30 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

“ ell, that was a fun day!” said Rose as Karen music and whatever it is in the oven that smells like turned the car into the Jacksons’ driveway. The I’ve died and gone to heaven.” W “It was wasn’t it?” Karen manoeuvred “Oh, that.” Andrew took his wife in his arms and the car carefully into the snow-covered yard and gave her a kiss. “Happy Valentine’s Day,” he said. came to a stop at the end of the sidewalk leading up Jacksons Rose looked up at her husband. “You’re crazy,” to the back porch. “I was pretty excited when Grant BY ROLLIN PENNER she said. “We don’t do Valentine’s Day. I didn’t even suggested it. He said he couldn’t think of a better get you a card.” Valentine’s Day present than to send me off on a “I am crazy,” said Andrew. “Crazy about you. I got shopping trip without him.” She laughed. “I had to you a card. I got you the mushiest, sappiest most agree. It’s definitely a win-win situation.” sentimental card I could find, just to make up for “I didn’t even remember that it was Valentine’s all the cards I didn’t get you over the years. Here. Go Day until you mentioned it on the drive this morn- ahead, read it.” ing,” said Rose. “Andrew and I have just never made Rose took the card and read it. a big deal of Valentine’s Day. Usually I get him a card, “Yikes,” she said. “That’ll do it. But you shouldn’t and then he apologizes for not getting me one and have.” that’s good enough for us.” She paused. “I should “Ha,” said Andrew. “You’re not the boss of me. have got him a card,” she added. “Oops.” You don’t get to tell me what I should have and Karen pointed suddenly toward the dining room what I shouldn’t have. If I decide to give my wife a window of the house. “Look at that, Rose,” she said. special Valentine’s Day, there is nothing you can do “Look at what?” said Rose. to stop me.” “There appears to be a lit candle on your dining “That’s true,” said Rose. “You are kind of room table,” said Karen. unstoppable.” Rose peered out of the car window. “Good Lord, I “Exactly,” said Andrew. “Which is why you might think you’re right,” she said. “What is that man up to as well just go with the flow. We’ll have dinner, now?” and then we’ll get into our comfy clothes and we’ll “I see wineglasses,” said Karen. watch last week’s episode of “Downton Abby” while “Dammit,” said Rose. “I really should have bought I give you a foot massage and a back rub.” a card.” Rose tilted her head back. “Where’s Jennifer?” she “Oh don’t worry about it,” said Karen. “Just give asked. him back one of his apologies.” “Jennifer is sleeping over at Kendra’s,” said “Good idea.” Rose opened the car door and got Andrew. out, reaching into the back seat to grab a half-dozen “So we have the house to ourselves?” loaded shopping bags to take with her. “Thanks for “Indeed we do.” the ride Karen,” she said. so she could step inside. “How was your day?” he “So we can get into any kind of shenanigans we “No problem. It was fun.” asked as he followed her in. want?” Rose’s eyes twinkled. Rose gave the car door a nudge with her hip Rose shook off her coat and hung it on its hook. “We can,” said Andrew. “What kind of shenani- to close it and Karen turned the car around and “Excellent,” she said. “All kinds of crazy good gans did you have in mind?” headed back up the driveway. Rose turned and clearance sales.” “Crazy stuff,” said Rose. “Like going to bed early.” headed up the sidewalk, noticing as she did so “I see that,” said Andrew carrying the bags into “Whatever you like,” said Andrew. “I’ll have you that the walk was newly and quite thoroughly the dining room and setting them down on the in bed by eight if you want.” cleared. As she climbed the steps up to the back floor in the corner. Rose followed him in, but “You will?” door, the door swung open and Andrew stepped stopped in the doorway, staring. “I will.” out. “What’s all this?” she said. “You know what we have here?” said Rose. “Hey darling,” he said, “let me get those for “What’s all what?” Andrew grinned impishly. “What?” said Andrew. you.” He reached out and took the shopping bags “The candle,” said Rose. “And the wine, and Rose stood on her tiptoes and gave him a long and then stood aside and held the door for Rose the good china and the flowers and the romantic kiss. “We have a win-win situation,” she said.

Add an exotic touch to your interior A corn plant a.k.a. dragon tree may be just what you need

By Albert Parsons When these bare stems arrived dition and not too tall and place FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR as cuttings at the greenhouse it in dampened soilless mix. It will where they are grown, they were form a new plant. You may want he houseplant Dracaena planted and in about a month, to follow the 1-2-3 rule and plant fragrans “Massangeana” is taps or heads emerged from near three stems that are of differing Toften given the common the tops of the woody stems. Two heights to get a nice full pot. name corn plant, but if you have or three taps might have devel- Corn plants like heat as they one or intend to add one to your oped on each stem. These shoots are originally from tropical indoor landscape, why not call it grew upright and became the Africa. They become almost dor- by its other — more interesting growing stems above the original mant when subjected to tem- — common name, dragon tree? woody stem cuttings of the plant peratures much below 20 C. Do Whatever name you give this you buy. not locate a corn plant near a plant, you will be pleased with Corn plants like even mois- cold window during the win- the exotic touch it adds to your ture and high humidity. Lacking ter or near a doorway where it home. It is a tall, narrow plant so either, the leaf tips will turn brown will get drafts of cold air. Water it doesn’t take up much space in and brown markings might even these plants with pure water terms of width although it can appear on the leaf surfaces them- as they are sensitive to fluoride reach heights of over two metres. selves. Keep the planting medium and chlorine. They also are sen- The corn plant has long, nar- evenly moist and do not allow it sitive to salt buildup in the soil row leaves that have interest- to dry out. The plant will appreci- so flush the soil periodically. ing striping of various shades of ate being misted but at the very Besides getting brown leaf tips green and yellow. They are not least sit the pot on a pebble tray from dry soil or air, this condi- erect but tend to hang down and have other plants nearby to tion also can result from ferti- from the stems, much like the add moisture to the surround- lizer burn. Use fertilizer cau- leaves on corn plants — thus its ing air. Over time, the plant will tiously at low doses. common name. Sometimes the gradually have more and more A dragon tree is an interest- leaves are slightly wavy, which brown-tipped leaves and when ing architectural plant to work adds even more interest. they begin to detract too much into an interior landscape. The plants begin their exist- from the beauty of the plant, cut Commonly used in offices and ence as a 1-2-3 plant. This it back. You can cut back any stalk other public spaces because of means that the potted plant just above a leaf axil, as far down its tolerance for low light lev- you purchased probably will as just above the first axil above els, one of these plants will add have started off as three stems the original woody stem. New height and a bit of the exotic to planted into the pot; one would taps or heads will emerge from your indoor spaces. have been one foot tall (30 cm), the leaf axil to form new stems. the next two feet (60 cm) tall and If you wish to start a new plant, Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Whichever name you call this plant, it will add a nice touch to your home. the next three feet (100 cm) tall. remove a tap that is in good con- Manitoba PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 31 COUNTRY CROSSROADS ‘Coke’ house filled with nostalgia Extensive collection chronicles times and events

By Darrell Nesbitt While a selection of Williamson’s F crEELANce ontributor collection has come through pur- chases, other pieces have been o many, Coca-Cola is a bever- donated by friends. A former Coca- age that is refreshing year round. Cola salesman who was retiring, asked TTo Garry Williamson, owner of Williamson if he would like his selec- the Bigway Foods store in Shoal Lake, tion of ties with the Coke signature on it’s a product that is dear to his heart them. These unique pieces now hang from a collecting standpoint as well, as on a wall, as do pictures, trays, and Coca-Cola advertising has chronicled boxed die-cast toys, to name just a few our times and events for more than a of the items. century. “When I speak of the Coke house, Prior to building his new grocery some people get the wrong idea, until store in Shoal Lake, storage was at a they walk through the door,” said premium for product let alone count- Williamson with a chuckle. “I have less pieces of memorabilia with the been collecting for a long time, and Coca-Cola signature on it. Due to this, the range of memorabilia is quite the “Coke” house came to be in a neigh- extensive, with some antique coolers bouring community. working and some not.” “Looking for storage space, the house, Coca-Cola is popular within the garage and property was purchased at a collector community because it is a great price,” said Williamson. “With the memory generator — a brand associ- house sporting white paint with a red ated with happy times. trim, it’s fitting for the range of product That’s what appeals to Williamson I have displayed inside.” — a father, business owner, commu- And the product he talks about nity-minded friend and true Coca- is more than the odd Coke bottle — Cola memorabilia collector — that is empty or full — sitting on a kitchen told in story form in its own national cupboard. museum known as the World of Coca- Classic memorabilia pieces run the Cola or simply on the local level — the gambit from vintage signs to rare pins; “Coke” house. signed artwork to retro trays of the past. True Coke memorabilia is very collect- Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Shoal Lake business owner has a large Coca-Cola memorabilia collection. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT ible and very hard to find. Manitoba Active in all seasons It’s tempting to stay indoors in the winter, but you still need exercise By Julie Garden-Robinson falls as we age. It can improve are available at levels ranging Yes, I know, I am purposely not require you to lift less snow NDSU Extension Service our mood, our ability to sleep from beginner to advanced, listing one of the primary means and put less strain on your and our overall mental health. including exercises you can do of getting exercise in winter body. ike most people, I have Physical activity may help pre- while seated. Remember that — snow removal! Be aware of • Start at a slow pace, and stop remained warm and con- vent dementia in the long run. household tasks count as fitness, these snow removal tips: if you feel pain. 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Moving our bodies reg- blood pressure and blood cho- of the week, and the activity nities, such as open gyms at constrict. ularly needs to be a health pri- lesterol at normal levels, which can be accumulated in 10- or schools or faith communities. • Dress in several layers. If ority regardless of the season. can reduce our risk of heart 15-minute segments. Go for a walk at a shopping mall, you get too warm, you can disease, and may help reduce We do not have to leave our go swimming at a community remove a layer. Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., our risk of diabetes and some homes to exercise. All we need fitness facility, or enjoy bowling • Warm your muscles by is a North Dakota State University cancers. Regular activity can is a radio or CD player so we can or ping-pong. stretching before you begin Extension Service food and nutrition strengthen our bones and mus- put on some music and dance. 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Make a wine tote Reader’s Photo By Eva Krawchuk Sew long edges of bag F crEELANce ontributor together. Fold bag to have the seam centred. Stitch bottom t’s always appreciated seam. Mitre corners. Turn when invited to dinner, right side out. Do the same I that you bring along a with the lining piece but do bottle of wine. An added gift not turn. Fold under one inch is the tote bag and appropri- on top of each section. Press. ate fabric adds to the charm. With right sides together, This is simple and quick to stitch handle pieces together make and a good way to use at sides. Turn and press. Mark up those smaller pieces of left centres of handle and cen- over material. All that’s tres of bag pieces. Place lining required is two small pieces of inside the bag and pin strap fabric, one print and one plain. at centre between pieces of Cut two pieces of fabric front and back. Baste in place 12x17 inches. Use the print for then topstitch. Insert a favour- the outside and the plain for ite bottle of wine and you’re the lining. ready to go. Cut one of each for the han- Plenty of snow this winter! PHOTO: LORRAINE HOFER dle — 3x13 inches. Eva Krawchuk writes from Winnipeg PHOTO: EVA KRAWCHUK 32 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014

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EU weighs competitiveness and climate policy There are risks associated with getting too far ahead in clean energy

By John Kemp london / reuters

“ don’t want us to be the only peo- ple out there in front of the rest I of the world,” Britain’s finance minister, George Osborne said last September, speaking about the coun- try’s role in tackling climate change. “I certainly don’t think we should be further ahead of our partners in Europe,” Osborne went on, in com- ments that were seized on by the government’s critics to question its commitment to reducing greenhouse emissions and be “the greenest gov- ernment ever.” The finance minister infuriated environment campaigners, climate scientists and the clean tech industry by daring to imply there might be a trade-off between economic com- petitiveness and weaning the country off fossil fuels. In doing so, Osborne was break- ing the taboo that insists being an early adopter in clean energy confers a competitive advantage: countries can become richer by doing the right thing. His comments reflect growing A worker inspects solar panels at a solar farm in Dunhuang, 950 km (590 miles) northwest of Lanzhou, Gansu Province. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria doubts among some politicians in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the EU about how far to go unilat- ket and the jobs that came with it. result of the U.S. shale revolution and burning fossil fuels through carbon erally in adopting policies to tackle And we’ve begun to change that,” the the EU’s continued dependence on taxes or emissions trading to limit climate change if the rest of the world president went on. “As long as coun- importing gas from Russia and other greenhouse gases. shows no sign of following. tries like China keep going all in on suppliers on long-term contracts at In practice, trading programs clean energy, so must we.” oil-linked prices. have failed to generate sufficiently Green energy race The president’s “Blueprint for But the cost of subsidies to support high carbon prices; an international Most senior politicians frame talk a secure energy future,” published wind and solar power generation, agreement has not been concluded; about climate change and clean in 2011, promised the United States most of which are added to custom- taxes remain deeply unpopular; and energy in terms of “leadership” or would “win the future through clean ers’ energy bills, is also a growing the shale revolution has upended a “race,” knowing that their hearers energy research and development.” source of anxiety for European indus- assumptions about the exhaustion of want to be leaders rather than follow- “Maintaining our leadership in trialists and policy-makers. gas and oil reserves. ers, and that no one wants to be left research and development is critical Even the International Energy Official projections, such as those behind in a race. to winning the future and deploying Agency (IEA), which has strongly drawn up by Britain’s Department Framing energy and climate innovative technologies that will cre- supported the EU’s action to tackle of Energy and Climate Change, con- change issues this way is meant to ate quality jobs and move towards climate change, has started to sound tinue to show fossil fuel prices ris- imply that adopting early and aggres- clean energy economy that reduces more cautious. ing in the medium and long term. sive targets for switching to wind, our reliance on oil,” it emphasized. The IEA’s chief economist Fatih But in the real world, renewables and solar and even nuclear, while mak- “A global race is underway to Birol has warned the EU could face nuclear generation are struggling to ing more efficient use of energy, will develop and manufacture clean an energy price gap for at least 20 compete against cheaper gas and confer a competitive advantage over energy technologies, and China and years. coal. countries that move more slowly and other countries are playing to win,” “Too much of the blame for Commitments to renewables have continue to rely on polluting fossil the president’s blueprint warned. Europe’s high energy prices is being not produced the hoped-for boom fuels. America invented the photovol- directed at its ambitions on climate in manufacturing and employment The Obama administration is par- taic solar panel and installed the first change while the main factor — the either. Wind and solar technologies ticularly fond of framing issues in megawatt-size wind turbine. “Yet high cost of imported energy — is are fairly simple to build. Most of the terms of leadership. President Barack today, China has moved past us in being all but ignored,” Birol com- manufacturing has already shifted to Obama used the word leader or lead- wind capacity, while Germany leads plained at a conference at Imperial low-cost factories in China. ership 16 times in various contexts in the world in solar.” College, London. Clean tech firms in the United his speech to Congress last month. Nonetheless, he acknowledged the States and the EU have responded “It’s not just (American) oil and Twenty years of pain EU didn’t realize the seriousness of by filing complaints about dumping natural gas that’s booming; we’re T he concept of a race is not confined the competitive challenge. “Europe and subsidies in China. The reality, becoming a global leader in solar to the United States. EU politicians, needs to pay more attention to the however, is that neither economy has too,” Obama told Congress in his too, have often spoken about the competitiveness agenda while keep- a durable comparative advantage in annual state of the union address on bloc’s ambitious emissions targets ing the climate agenda alive,” Birol making photovoltaic cells or wind January 28. and deployment of renewables as said in the Financial Times Jan. 29. turbines. This was his only reference to lead- a source of economic advantage. If If the cost of relying on fossil ership in the context of clean energy anything, the EU has been an even Fossil fuel prices fuels does rise in the medium and this year. But in the past the pres- more ardent user of the leadership I n the first decade of the 21st cen- long term countries that switch ident has discussed at much more and race metaphors. tury, U.S. and EU policy-makers were to wind, solar and nuclear will get length how he wants the country to But doubts are starting to creep in. successfully convinced renewables an enormous boost. But if fos- be a clean tech leader. EU politicians have begun to express would provide a cheaper, less volatile sil fuel prices stay low, renewables In 2013, Obama told Congress: concern about high energy costs alternative to burning fossil fuels like could start to look like an expensive “The good news is that we can make and the damage it is doing to com- oil, gas and coal, as well as being bet- disadvantage. meaningful progress on (climate petitiveness, especially in energy- ter for the environment. Britain’s Osborne is right. There are change) while driving strong eco- intensive sectors like iron, steel and But that prediction assumed oil risks from getting too far ahead of nomic growth.” petrochemicals. and gas prices would continue rising the pack on clean technology and “Four years ago, other countries Much of the problem stems from inexorably as reserves ran out, and all climate issues if the rest of the world dominated the clean energy mar- differences in the price of gas as a countries would put an extra cost on does not follow. 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 Brazil’s Coffee Belt grapples with rare threat: dry heat An unexpected heat wave has thrust many of Brazil’s coffee farmers into the unknown

By Reese Ewing kets. As signs emerged that the which may have reached 30 A fully formed coffee berry (l) is pictured next to a damaged coffee berry espirito santo do pinhal, brazil / reuters world’s largest coffee crop was per cent of output on his due to drought, in a coffee farm in Santo Antonio do Jardim February 6, withering, futures prices shot 75-hectare (185.2-acre) farm, 2014. photo: reuters n Brazil’s Coffee Belt, frost up 26 per cent over a seven-day according to his count. has long been the biggest stretch to a nine-month high. “My grandfather started I risk for farmers and com- The heat wave has thrust here 80 years ago... never seen prices over the past two years. Espirito Santo do Pinhal, nes- modities traders alike. But many Brazilian coffee farm- a January like this,” Diogo It’s still unclear whether the tled along the border between after years of migrating to ers into the unknown. January, said walking through a field recent spike in prices, in part two of Brazil’s biggest arabica- warmer regions, farmers here typically the wettest month for of 25,000 freshly planted cof- driven by Brazil’s drought, will growing states, Minas Gerais now find themselves scram- the Coffee Belt, caught most fee trees that he ordered six eventually offset the loss in and Sao Paulo, is not alone. bling to overcome an unusual farmers off guard, leaving months ago. output from the dry weather. Two hours to the north in phenomenon: blistering heat. them with few options but to “I’ve had to water this field Celso Scanavachi, an southern Minas Gerais, which January was the hottest and count their losses. six times by tractor,” he went agronomist at the local cof- produces 25 per cent of Brazil’s driest month on record in A few, such as Marcio Diogo, on, something he normally fee co-operative Coopinhal, coffee crop, between 4.5 and 8.6 much of southeastern Brazil, a third-generation coffee doesn’t have to do. said farms in the region got centimetres of rainfall fell last punishing crops in the coun- farmer in Espirito Santo do The drought couldn’t come only 10-12 centimetres (3.9- month, when 26.5-30.1 centi- try’s agricultural heartland and Pinhal in Sao Paulo state, are at a worse time for Diogo and 4.7 inches) of rainfall in Janu- metres are average. No doubt, sending commodities prices scrambling to install irriga- other farmers, who have strug- ary, less than half the month’s 2014 will go down as the worst sharply higher in global mar- tion lines to limit those losses, gled with weak global coffee average precipitation. drought in recent history in Brazil’s Coffee Belt. The impact, however, is still hard to gauge. The government estimated the crop at up to 50 million 60-kg bags before the drought, while market esti- mates put it at 60 million bags. Future estimates will likely fall for several months as analysts and farmers get a more precise understanding of the damage. “It’s clear there will be losses Let your flag leaf fly. but nobody knows yet how big because this has never hap- pened. We are in uncharted territory,” Lucio Dias said, a grower and sales director at Cooxupé, Brazil’s biggest coffee co-operative. Whatever the damage, the world is unlikely to run out of coffee any time soon, thanks to the large stockpiles of beans amassed in recent years. Accurately estimating the losses to the entire crop in Bra- zil, the world’s main supplier of natural — or sun-patio-cured — arabicas, is a monumental task fraught with complexity. Overseeing a crew install- ing an irrigation line to a slope of three-year-old trees that are particularly at risk to dry weather due to their less devel- oped roots and foliage, Diogo surveyed the young trees deceptively full of coffee fruit. He re a c h e d d ow n a n d stripped a bowlful of unripe coffee fruit and cut cross-sec- tions through several of the fruit with his pocket knife showing voids inside where pale-green beans would normally be form- ing if there had been rain.

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By Karl Plume IFPRI found that no-till chicago / reuters farming boosted corn yields by 20 per cent. But when com- tailored mix of farm- bined with irrigation, yields ing technologies could could rise 67 per cent. Corn A significantly improve yields in sub-Saharan Africa global food security by mid- could double by 2050 with century as the world’s popula- widespread adoption of irriga- tion swells to a projected nine tion and no till. billion and the risk of adverse Drought-tolerant corn could weather from climate change bolster yields by 13 per cent in threatens crops and disrupts the United States and China, trade, according to a study the top two corn consumers. published Feb. 12. Heat-tolerant varieties of Global corn yields could wheat could raise grain yields jump by as much as 67 per by 17 per cent and, when cent by 2050, while wheat and combined with irrigation, rice yields may rise around 20 yields may jump 23 per cent. per cent if certain innovations Precision agriculture technol- are paired, the International ogy was found to boost wheat Food Policy Research Institute yields by 25 per cent. said in a study titled “Food Nutrient-efficient rice Security in a World of Natural varieties could produce 22 Resource Scarcity.” per cent more grain, the Three-year-old coffee trees are irrigated on a farm in Santo Antonio do Jardim. photo: reuters Widespread adoption of study said. T:8.125” technologies, including bio- tech seeds, irrigation and no-till farming, could slice world food prices by nearly half and cut food insecurity by as much as 36 per cent, IFPRI said. The study weighed the impacts of 11 different tech- nologies on corn, rice and wheat yields, crop prices, trade and world hunger and found that certain combina- tions worked better than oth- ers. The findings could help identify practices that cash- strapped developing nations should target to combat hunger. “The reality is that no sin- gle agricultural technology or farming practice will provide sufficient food for the world in 2050,” said Mark Rosegrant, the study’s lead author. Farmers in the developing world would see the biggest overall yield gains. Drought- tolerant grain should be tar- geted by producers in the Middle East and parts of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, while heat-toler- ant varieties offer promising yield results in North America T:10” and South Asia, IFPRI said. Yield gains from spe- cific technologies were higher when combined with irrigation. “We also find that a lot of these technologies can make really large impacts on the environmental side,” said Claudia Ringler, co-author of the study. “We find reductions in har- vested area needed to feed the world. We find much better outcomes on calorie availabil- ity, the number of malnour- ished children and generally the population at risk of hun- ger, and they use less natural resources,” she said. IFPRI parsed the world’s arable farmland into 60x60- The complete solution. Grassy and broadleaf weed control for wheat and barley, no tank mixing. kilometre (37.3x37.3-mile) For more information, please visit BayerCropScience.ca/Tundra squares and gauged the impact of 11 different technol- ogies and practices on yields of staple grains corn, wheat and rice under two different climate change scenarios. Positive yield findings were then plugged into an eco- BayerCropScience.ca/Tundra or 1 888-283-6847 or contact your Bayer CropScience representative. nomic model that projected ® their impact on commod- Always read and follow label directions. Tundra is a registered trademark of the Bayer Group. Bayer CropScience is a member of CropLife Canada. C-59-02/14-10182733-E ity prices, trade and food security.

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403 261 7161 403 261 7152 36 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 Senate hearing gets an earful about bees Some producer groups want access to imported replacements from the U.S. By Alex Binkley The CFIA’s ban on imported ern Alberta are moved to Brit- CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR American bees hasn’t pre- ish Columbia for the winter to vented the introduction of improve their odds of winter anadian beekeep- mites and diseases into Can- survival. ers need access to ada, he said. Imported bees, covered C imported U.S. bees to Jake Berg, president of the by clearly written protocols, help replace losses due to pes- Saskatchewan Beekeepers’ “could provide Canadian bee- ticides, overwintering stress, Association, ranked disease keepers with an attractive disease and parasites, bee- control and pesticide poi- option for bee replacement,” keeping associations told the soning as the biggest chal- he said. “Currently, we have Senate agriculture committee lenges facing the industry. been getting bees from New recently. Both cause large risks to hon- Zealand and Australia, and Allan Campbell, president of eybees, beekeepers and the you can have too many eggs Manitoba Beekeepers’ Asso- rest of agriculture. The var- in one basket. Accessing bees ciation, said the number of roa mite is the leading culprit from the U.S. may not be a bee colonies in the province because it has developed a fix but it may create another had dropped to 73,000 from resistance to the most com- option for beekeepers.” 85,000 a few years before high mon insecticides. The bee industry across winter losses set in. The loss However, he urged caution Canada had a rough year dur- of colonies has knocked about PHOTO: ISTOCK in allowing bee imports into ing 2013 mostly related to the 100 beekeepers from the busi- Canada as that will just bring weather, he said. In Alberta, ness even though honey prices “In Canada, we simply do round, without a chance to new problems for beekeepers. pesticides aren’t nearly the are higher. “Canada’s honey not have the climate to pro- place the equipment into cold problem that varroa mites and exports are down 7.4 per cent duce enough new bees early storage, thereby breaking the Pesticides a parasitic infection called and the value of bee imports enough in the year. Replace- pest cycle. With these hives in To mitigate damage to bee- nosema cause. into Canada has increased ment hives are needed in April use by bees 365 days a year, hives from pesticides applied “Another important factor is from $2 million annually to to give them time to grow they are also housing nosema to field crops, farm and indus- bee nutrition,” he said, noting nearly $7 million. strong for our nectar flow,” he spores, small-hive beetle and try groups in Saskatchewan intensive farming and loss of “This last winter, we lost said. varroa mites year round.” have developed a program pollinator habitat is limiting 46 per cent of our bees,” he Beekeepers should be able called Driftwatch “to identify bees’ diet. “When we are all said. “We are in dire need in Weak colonies to import “packaged bees that areas that need special care, to well nourished, we are health- Manitoba, and we asked the Beekeepers are trying to over- were treated for mites chemi- avoid bee damage and eventu- ier. It’s the same for the bees.” government for an immedi- winter weak bee colonies cally before they were in our ally other sensitive crops.” The CFIA needs to recog- ate end to the embargo on when it would be better to equipment. We would cut “We do not expect that nize that “regions within Can- U.S. packaged bees. We are leave some hives empty for chemical residues from our implementing of this program ada are different and need to asking to be allowed to give the winter and let the cold kill hives, at the same time elimi- will resolve all the pesticide access packaged bees specifi- the American packaged bee off mites and bacteria before nating the risk of our miticide incidences, but we hope it is a cally from the U.S. so we have industry the chance to be restocking in the spring, he acting in synergy with neoni- step in the right direction.” replacement stock to rebuild measured against a health added. Canadian beekeep- cotinoids and other ag pesti- Kevin Nixon, a director our beehives. Of course, this standard equal to the health ers “are expected to maintain cides and overdosing our bees. of Alberta Beekeepers Com- would be under protocols level of the Canadian bee our numbers by keeping these We must get off the chemical mission, noted that a large to ensure we are importing industry. beehives fully stocked year treadmill.” number of hives from north- healthy bees.”

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University of Minnesota release bond, they’re going to respond used in grassland to increase live- differently to the overall economy stock fodder. new study led by Univer- and are more likely to balance Fertilizer addition is also occur- sity of Minnesota research- each other.” ring unintentionally in many A ers demonstrates that The researchers collected plants places around the world because fertilization of natural grasslands from each of the sites, then sorted, nitrogen, a common fertilizer, — either intentionally or uninten- dried and weighed them to moni- is released into the atmosphere tionally as a side-effect of global tor the number of species of from farming, industry, and burn- farming and industry — is hav- plants and total amount of plants, ing fossil fuels. Rainfall brings ing a destabilizing effect on glo- or “biomass,” grown over time. nitrogen out of the atmosphere bal grassland ecosystems. Using They used this information to and onto grasslands, changing a network of natural grassland quantify species diversity and the growth and types of plant spe- research sites around the world ecosystem stability. cies. This study placed measured called the Nutrient Network, the “The results of our study amounts of fertilizer on a portion study represents the first time emphasize that we need to of their research sites and meas- file photo such a large experiment has been consider not just how produc- ured the changes that ensued. conducted using naturally occur- included associate professors, Eric plant diversity in natural ecosys- tive ecosystems are but also “What we find is that the sta- ring sites. Seabloom and Elizabeth Borer, tems creates more stable ecosys- how stable they are in the long bilizing effect (of species diver- Led by Yann Hautier, a Marie and research scientist Eric Lind, tems over time because of less term, and how biodiversity is sity) is lost, and we have less Curie Fellow associated with both along with scientists from institu- synchronized growth of plants. related to both aspects of eco- stable ecosystems when we have the department of ecology, evolu- tions around the world including “This is sometimes called the system functioning,” says more nutrients coming into tion and behaviour at the Univer- Andy Hector at Oxford Universi- portfolio effect,” says Seabloom. Andy Hector. that system,” says Borer. This, sity of Minnesota and the Institute ty’s department of plant sciences. “If you have money in two invest- The researchers also found that the researchers found, was due of Evolutionary Biology and Envi- The findings were published on ments and they’re both stocks, grassland diversity and stabil- to more synchronized growth of ronmental Studies at the Univer- February 16 in the journal Nature. they’re going to track each other, ity are reduced when fertilizer is plants, eliminating the “portfolio sity of Zurich, the research team The researchers found that but if one is a stock and one is a added. Fertilizers are intentionally effect.”

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By Alex Binkley breach in the supply man- shocked and fearful about the of farmers’ money on prod- more competitive, moderniz- CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR agement system and we have impact on supply manage- uct promotion, which helps ing its production system. “We to find a way to deal with it,” ment, Smith said. “We could imported cheese sales. have become too comfortable airy Farmers of Canada he said. see a giant wave of cheese Canada faces ongoing with the status quo and fear is hoping to team up He noted that 20 years ago, coming across the water into international and domestic of doing things differently. If D with dairy processors the processors, farmers and our market.” pressure to scrap its supply we continue down that path, to confront new competition Canadian Dairy Commission Under the deal the EU would management system, Smith it will lead to supply manage- for specialty cheese markets agreed that in the event of a receive an additional tariff- noted. But critics ignore the ment becoming irrelevant. expected under the Canada-EU major increase in dairy prod- free access of 18,500 tonnes in fact that Canadian retail dairy Supply management is not trade agreement, the organiza- uct imports, they should be addition to the 13,471 tonnes prices are lower than in most an entitlement. It’s a privilege tion’s president says. allocated to the cheese compa- of access the EU already has. In countries without a regulated envied around the world. We Wally Smith told the recent nies so they could control their the end, European access will production system. are competitive and adjust DFC annual meeting that the release into the market and reach 7.5 per cent of the Cana- “Everyone likes to say small to changing circumstances extra access given to Euro- prevent complete disruption. dian cheese market. Imports business drives the economy, every year.” pean specialty cheese mak- “It’s our objective to work from all countries will account but then they try to leave dairy The growing consolidation ers came as a surprise but the with the producers on this,” for nine per cent of the Cana- farms out of the equation,” he in the processing sector, where challenge it presents is not he said. “We’re reaching out dian market. said. The Canadian dairy sector three companies control 80 per unsurmountable. to everyone on this. It’s a DFC has estimated that increased its number of Cana- cent of the production, and in The federal government has wake-up call to our industry the extra cheese will lead to a dian jobs from 2009 to 2011 to retail grocery business where assured the dairy and poultry about becoming more cost $60,000-a-year drop in farm just over 218,000. It contrib- three companies have 75 per sectors that “it will stand firm competitive.” income. The total impact for utes annually more than $3 cent of the market, is another in support of supply manage- When the preliminary the dairy sector would be billion in local, provincial and reason for dairy farmers and ment. We still have full confi- details about the European about $150 million a year. federal taxes. processors to think about how dence that the government will trade agreement were released To add insult to injury, DFC Smith said the indus- to produce and sell their prod- do everything it can to assure last fall, dairy farmers were spends $30 million a year try must focus on becoming ucts, he added. our success.” DFC will reach out to the Dairy Processors Association of Canada (DPAC) for talks on how two groups can adjust. “If the extra cheese imports aren’t managed properly, they will disrupt our processors just as much as us because they won’t be able to forecast how much milk they will need.” DPAC president Don Jarvis said Smith’s comments were a welcome overture and agreed the influx of European cheese will be significant. “This amounts to an unprecedented

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WANTED: NEW HOLLAND BALE wagons, any For custom size. Farmhand small bale accumulator or Hoelsch- ler fork or grabber, 8 to 18 bale size. Also, 336 or herbicides as 346 or newer JD small square baler. Roeder Imple- ment, Seneca, KS (785)336-6103. unique as your FARM/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT fields, visit: Combines Various 4WD TRACTORS 1992 JD 9600, DAS, 4,525 sep. hrs., 2014 JD 2700 disc ripper, 7 shank, Summers Ultra Super Sprayer, 2005 JD 9620, powershift, 7,527 engine hrs., S/N645536 30” front & rear discs 132’ boom, 1,250 gal. poly tank, 4 hyd., 3,478 hrs., S/N030997 2012 JD 512 disc ripper, 9 shank, S/NI0211 Crop Production 2006 JD 9520, Scraper Special, HEADS 30” space, S/N014631 Services Inc. powershift, 4 hyd., 5,135 hrs., To include: (2) ‘12 JD 618C, 2008 JD 3710 auto reset plow, 10 FERTILIZER & S/N042756 ‘09 JD 612C, ‘12 JD 640 flex draper, bottom, S/N004537 NH3 EQUIPMENT Souris - 204-483-3860 2010 JD 9430, deluxe cab, (2) JD 635, JD 630, JD930 JD DN345 tandem axle fertilizer powershift, 5 hyd., 2,329 hrs., ROW CROP EQUIPMENT spreader, S/N002107 precisionpac.ca S/N016840 GRAIN CARTS & 2013 Loftness Crop Logix pull- Mobility tandem axle fertilizer 2008 JD 9230, deluxe cab, GRAVITY WAGONS type stalk shredder, 1000 PTO, spreader 2013 Brent Avalanche 1596 grain 6 hyd., 4,463 hrs., S/N002473 S/N59-125 Shop-built fertilizer tender cart, 1,500 bu. SEED/FEED/CROP INPUTS 2006 JD 9120, deluxe cab, 1988 Yetter minimum till rotary Shop-built dry fertilizer bander 2002 Brent 876 grain cart, corner 5 hyd., 2,828 hrs., S/N9120040949 hoe, 40’ applicator Specialty Crops Various auger, S/NB18-850-141 2003 JD 9120, deluxe cab, Horvick HT1325 tandem axle CONTRACTS AVAIL FOR CARAWAY crop pro- 2002 Brent 620 grain cart, side SEMI TRACTORS liquid caddy COMBINE WORLD located 20 min. E of 5 hyd., 3,273 hrs., S/N010914 duction, good return potential. For more info call auger, S/N86-620264 & TRUCKS Alloway NH3 side dresser, 40’ Saskatoon, SK on Hwy. #16. 1 year warranty on Giesbrecht Seed Farm Ltd (204)829-3365. 2002 JD 9120, deluxe cab, 5 hyd., 1994 Peterbilt 377, flat top sleeper, all new, used, and rebuilt parts. Canada’s largest 3,671 hrs., S/NP002038 AIR DRILL, 3176 Cat, 10 spd., shows 951,491 HAY EQUIPMENT inventory of late model combines & swathers. Frontier WR-2114 rake, 1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com562 PPAC Classified 2014 MB.indd 9 14-01-10MFWD 1:57 PMTRACTORS CARTS & DRILL miles 2002 JD 8420, MFWD, deluxe cab, JD 1820 air seeder, 62’, cart 1990 Peterbilt 377, day cab, Series S/N001195 5,225 hrs., S/N009352 S/N675324, seeding tool 60 Detroit, Eaton Fuller 13 spd., 2013 JD 569 Premium baler, FARM/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Bioriginal Food & Science Corp., based 2006 JD 8130, MFWD, deluxe cab, S/N695322 shows 1,035,290 mi. S/N1E00569DLCD390097 Specialty Equipment in Saskatoon, are looking to contract 3,117 hrs., S/N005320 2000 JD 1900 tow-behind 1987 Freightliner day cab Haukaas Quick Pick tandem axle Borage acres for the upcoming 2014 2004 JD 7820, MFWD, deluxe cab, commodity cart, 350 bu. twin screw, Formula 855 bale hauler, S/N079019 FOR SALE BY TENDOR growing season. 3 compartment, S/N675324 Cummins, 9 spd., shows 913,789 Unit #1- BEI Berry Cleaner & BEI Grading JD 746 quick tach self-leveling GRAIN & CORN Conveyer Table loader, 6,622 hrs., S/N10452 JD 750 no till drill, 20’, set up for miles HANDLING EQUIPMENT Great profit potential based on 15” space, S/N018986 1974 Ford 9000 twin screw cab & Variable Speed Incline Conveyor & Blower Assembly, � yield, prices and low input costs. 1993 JD 4960, MFWD, shows 0575 REM 2500 heavy duty grain vac, 120V 60HZ (15amp) circuit, approx. footprint 8x8-ft. hrs., S/N005214 chassis, Super 250 Cummins, 10 PLANTERS shows 189.6 hrs., S/N8983 Used approx 5 seasons � Attractive oil premiums and free spd., Berts 18’ flatbed, 3,000 gal. MC 690 continuous flow dryer seed delivery and on-farm pick-up. 2WD TRACTORS 2009 JD DB88 CCS planter, fiberglass tank, 217,368 miles BEI Grading Conveyor table 2003 JD 6220, CAH, power quad, 2 48x22”, S/N730102 Portable grain cleaning system, 15-ft.x40-in., adjustable table height (3-ft. to 5-ft.), Flexible contracting options S/N14768, Crippen Model M-5472- � available as well. hyd., 3 pt., 540 PTO, JD 620 loader, 2009 JD DB88 CCS planter, PICKUP & SUVS Variable SPD, Main track 28-in. wide, Waste (reverse joystick control, S/N363430 48x22”, S/N735107 2007 GMC 2500HD, Z71 crew cab, RH cleaner, with all discharge & direction) track (each side) are 3-in. wide, 120V 60Hz For more information, 1978 JD 4640, powershift, 3 hyd., 2006 JD DB60 converted 36x22” 173,735 miles fill augers, complete power panel, (15 amp). Used 5 seasons please contact Carl Lynn P.Ag. power beyond, 3 pt., quick hitch, planter, S/N700110 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LT, shows 4,952 hrs. on generator of Bioriginal at: 1000 PTO, 3,478 hrs., 2005 JD MaxEmerge XP DB approx. 125,423 miles Kwik Kleen 7 tube cleaner, Unit #2 - Lakewood Manufacturing Berry Destemmer 7-1/2 hp. Wet Destemmer w/SS & Rubber rollers, Capacity up 306-229-9976 (cell) S/N002588R planter, 48x22”, S/N110106 2003 Cadillac Escalade, loaded, to 10K lbs/hour, 120V or 240v, 60Hz, 306-975-9295 (office) 1981 JD 4440, quad range, 1990 JD 7300 vacuum planter, 2WD, alum. wheels Loftness GBI corn bagger, pull- type, 540 PTO, S/N52-172 Purchased new in 2008 [email protected] 3 hyd., 3 pt., 15,027 hrs., S/N045493R 12x22”, S/N100863 1975 JD 4430, quad range, HOPPER BOTTOM Corn crop sweeper, 12x22”, for JD All equipment is in working condition & being sold as 2 hyd., 3 pt., 11,393 hrs., S/N047012R FIELD CULTIVATORS & OTHER TRAILERS 612 corn head is. Items will be picked up at Warren, MB. 2004 JD 2210 field cultivator, SEED/FEED/CROP INPUTS 1970 JD 4020, factory cab, gear, 1995 Timpte aluminum hopper Tenders may be submitted to 64’, S/N000354 bottom, 42’x66” sides SCRAPER & DITCHERS Pedigreed Cereals Various 2 hyd., 3 pt., shows 6,717 hrs., JD 1810E direct hitch pan scraper, Eastern Plains Saskatoons Inc. 2004 JD 2200 field cultivator, 1992 Wilson aluminum hopper Equipment Tender S/N231434 18 yd. DURAND SEEDS: CERT CARDALE, Carberry & 54’, S/N001235 bottom, 42’x66” sides c/o Box 1400 1963 JD 4010, open station, gas, Eagle 4-A ditcher, 1000 PTO, Harvest wheat; Souris & Stride Oats; Conlon Bar- 2003 JD 2210 field cultivator, 1992 Wilson aluminum hopper Stonewall, MB R0C 2Z0 1 hyd., 3 pt., shows 2,659 hrs., S/NST04650 ley; CDC Glas Flax; Mancan, Koma Buckwheat; 54’, S/N000334 bottom, 48’x78” sides Deadline for tenders March 7th, 2014 4:00pm S/NT43611 KeWay rotary ditcher, 38”, Canola, Forage & lawn seed. (204)248-2268, 2003 JD 2200 field cultivator, 50’ 1984 Wilson aluminum hopper (204)745-7577, NotreDame, MB. 3 pt., 1000 PTO SEED/FEED/CROP INPUTS SKID STEER JD 1060 field cultivator, 60’ bottom, 42’x66” sides GREAT VOLUME DISCOUNTS on truck load Car- LOADER & ATTACH. Pedigreed Pulses Various 1986 Heil tandem axle water trailer TRACTOR FORKLIFT berry Wheat & Tradition Barley. Also consider the 2007 JD 320, CAH, aux. hyd., quick HARROWS Mattson single axle header trailer, JD 480A tractor forklift, shows 2013 Unverferth 1225 rolling solid yield advantages of Pinnacle Oats. Krym tach, 70” bucket, rear weight pkg., 30’ 1,714 hrs. harrow, 60’ Farms Ltd (204)955-5562, Rosser. 2,320 hrs., S/N153880 Unverferth Roadrunner HT 2013 Unverferth UM rolling CORVETTE & JAMES FARMS LTD AC Carberry Wheat, Tradition Skid steer loader bucket, 74”, tandem axle header trailer, 38’, harrow, 55’, S/NA57120104 Barley, Souris & Summit Oats, Hanley Flax, Forage grapple tine S/ND43750120 TRAVEL TRAILERS Unverferth 1225 rolling harrow, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette seeds, various Canola, Sunflower & Soybean seed Unverferth Roadrunner 636 GPS EQUIPMENT 55’, S/NA51140125 convertible, loaded, shows 29,650 varieties. Custom processing, seed treating & deliv- tandem axle header trailer, 36’, ery avail. Early payment discount. For info call To include: 2600 & Brown Box Unverferth 1235 rolling harrow, 50’ miles S/NA46960139 (204)222-8785 or toll free 1-866-283-8785, Wpg. Displays Summers Super Harrow, 40’, 2012 Innsbruck Supreme 28 RLS Unverferth 542 tandem axle herbicides [email protected] S/NI1166 tandem axle bumper hitch travel header trailer, 42’ COMBINES Herman harrow, 60’, hyd. fold trailer LARGE QUANTITY OF CERTIFIED harvest wheat May tandem axle bumper hitch 2012 JD S690, Contour-Master, 2006 R-Vision Trail Sport TS- for sale, wholesale pricing & selling in truckload lots trailer, 22’, 17’ bed For custom only. Also certified Newdale 2-Row malt barley. In- deluxe controls, PRWD, 26’ high OTHER TILLAGE 27QBS tandem axle bumper hitch land Seed Corp. Binscarth MB. (204)683-2316. cap. unloading auger, 591 sep. hrs., EQUIPMENT travel trailer 962 engine hrs., S/N745655 2011 Summers Super Roller, 45’, SPRAYERS & herbicides as PUGH SEEDS: CERT AC Barrie, Cardale, Kane 2012 JD S670, Contour-Master, hyd. fold, 42” drum ATTACHMENTS AUGERS & CONVEYORS Wheat, Conlon Barley, Souris Oats. Phone 2007 JD 4930 self-propelled deluxe controls, PRWD, 26’ high 2004 JD 2400 chisel plow, 43’, full (204)274-2179 or (204)871-1467, Portage. sprayer, 120’ boom, 1,200 gal. UNVERFERTH unique as your cap. unloading auger, 595 sep. hrs., floating hitch, AccuDepth SS tank, 3,600 hrs., S/N002186 SEED TENDERS 936 engine hrs., S/N747012 1993 JD 1650 chisel plow, 50’, REAL ESTATE/RENTALS JD L3220G4-11, New Leader twin fields, visit: 2002 JD 9750, STS, Contour- tandems across OTHER EQUIPMENT Land For Sale spinner box for 4930 Master, deluxe controls, PRWD, 2012 JD 637 rock flex tandem TIRES & HUBS 2011 JD 4830 self-propelled THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being of- 3,561 sep. hrs., 5,484 engine hrs., disc, 45’, 9” space, 24” blades sprayer, 100’ boom, 1,000 gal. FARM SUPPORT ITEMS fered for sale: SE 2-24-11W, NW 26-25-12W, SW S/N695954 Richardson Pioneer 35-25-12W, NW35-25-12W, SE 2-26-12W, NW SS tank, 760 hrs., S/N013753 PARTS 2-26-12W, SW 31-25-11W, NW 31-25-11W, SW Shoal Lake - 204-759-2917 6-26-11W, NE 1-26-11W, SE 12-26-12W, SW 19-25-11W. The following Crown lands have been JEREMY & SARA JENNEN, 218.770.9392 approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Development for transfer to the purchaser of the precisionpac.ca private lands listed as these lands are part of the or Brad Olstad of Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 farm unit held by Regan Wilkinson of Eddystone, MB. NE 28-23-11W, NE 02-26-12W, SE AUCTIONS/ANTIQUE SALES 33-23-11W, SE 35-25-12W, SE 34-23-11W, NE Steffes Group, Inc. Antiques For Sale 35-25-12W, SW 34-23-11W, SW 35-23-11W, NW 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND 58078 35-23-11W, SE 35-23-11W, NW 02-24-11W, SW 1954 S CASE FULLY restored. Asking $2,000 01-24-11W, NE 02-24-11W, NW 01-24-11W, SW Brad Olstad ND319, Scott Steffes ND81, OBO. Phone(204)825-2799 or Cell:(204)825-8340. 12-24-11W, NW 19-25-11W, SE 12-24-11W, SW 19-25-11W, NE 12-24-11W, SW 30-25-11W, NW 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com MULVEY “FLEA” MARKET. Osborne & Mulvey 36-23-11W, NE 36-25-12W, SW 36-23-11W, NW 562 PPAC Classified Ave2014 E.MB.indd Wpg. Sat-Sun-Hol.4 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. 14-01-1036-25-12W, 1:57 PM NE 35-23-11W, NW 06-26-11W, SE TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. 40+ vendors. A/C. Debit, Visa, M/C. Table/Booth 26-25-12W, SE 06-26-11W, NE 26-25-12W, SW Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. rental info: (204)478-1217. mulveymarket.ca 07-26-11W, NE 27-25-12W, SE 01-26-12W, NE 34-25-12W, NE 31-25-11W, SE 34-25-12W, SE SUN., MAR. 9TH, 10-4 MB Antique Association 31-25-11W, NW 01-26-12W, NE 30-25-11W, SW REAL ESTATE/RENTALS REAL ESTATE/RENTALS Sale. Browse our many tables to find a treasure. 01-26-12W, NW 30-25-11W, SE 02-26-12W, SW Land For Sale Land For Sale Glassware, collectibles, Nostalgia. CanadInns Polo 02-24-11W, SE 11-24-11W. If you wish to pur- Park 1405 St Matthews Ave. Contact Kelly for more chase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being of- The following Private Land is being offered for info (204)981-9616. Vendor spaces avail. Antiques contact the Lessee: Regan Wilkinson at Box 1, fered for sale: SE 31-31-15W, SW 32-31-15W. The sale: SE 1-29-17W, NW 31-28-16W. The following & Collectibles (no crafts) Group 20, RR 1, Ste Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0. If following Crown lands have been approved by Crown Lands have been approved by Manitoba you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives for Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives for transfer to AUCTIONS/ANTIQUE SALES this Unit Transfer write the Director, MAFRD, Agri- transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed the purchaser of the private lands listed as these Antiques Wanted cultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, as these lands are part of the farm unit held by lands are part of the farm unit held by Steven Sli- MB R0J 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578. Frank & Mervin Bass of Waterhen, MB. NE worsky & Tracy Bartels of Rorketon, MB. NE A great way to DOWNSIZING, BUYING OLD ADVERTISING sign, 30-31-15W, NW 30-31-15W, NW 31-31-15W, SW 19-28-16W, NW 19-28-16W, SE 19-28-16W, SE Gasoline & Oil, Soda Pop, Porcelain, Tin, Calend- 31-31-15W, NW 12-33-15W, SE 12-33-15W, SW 30-28-16W, SW 30-28-16W, NE 31-28-16W, SW Buy and Sell ers, pre 1920 license plates. Old Red Wing Crocks, 12-33-15W, SW 01-32-16W, NE 02-32-16W, NW 31-28-16W, SW 05-29-16W, NW 17-29-16W, SW without the effort. old cans & gas pumps. Coca-Cola machines. An- 02-32-16W, SW 02-32-16W, SE 13-32-16W, SW 17-29-16W. If you wish to purchase the private land tique & Collectible Collections. Anything w/Advertis- 13-32-16W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee ing on it. Oak furniture, Silver Coins, Pinball Ma- & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee: Steven Sliworsky or Tracy Bartels at Box 83, chines, old toys & Collectible tins. Kelly Frank & Mervin Bass GD, Waterhen, MB R0L 2C0. Rorketon, MB R0L 1R0. If you wish to comment on (204)981-9616 or [email protected] If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write of this Unit Transfer write the Director, MAFRD, Ag- the Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, Looking for a hand around the farm? Place a help ricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or fax wanted ad in the classifieds. Call 1-800-782-0794. MB R0J 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578. (204)867-6578. Classifieds 44 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014

AUTO & TRANSPORT FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY REAL ESTATE/RENTALS BUILDINGS Land For Sale Auto & Truck Parts Grain Bins Irrigation Equipment

FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER IN THE RU- STEEL SERVICE TOOLBOX FOR 1/2, 3/4 or 1-ton FOR SALE: 1 FUTURE steel building X frame 4 TWISTER 5,650-BU HOPPER bins, Rocket Aera- RAL MUNICIPALITY OF DUFFERIN. PARCEL I: truck, 6-compartment, 79-in wide, 8-ft long, front of model, dimension 110-ft. long x 40-ft. wide x 21-ft. tion, $11,500 each. Will negotiate for mult bins. To SE 1/4 19-6-4 WPM EXCEPTING - ALL THE MID- box to middle of axle 58-59-in, good shape, $750 high, all steel building, asking $55,000. be moved or would negotiate to be used on site. LAND RAILWAY COMPANY OF MANITOBA. PAR- OBO. Phone:(204)669-9626. (204)867-2436, (204)868-1212. Would consider renting as well. Two 5,000-bu CEL II: SW 1/4 19-6-4 WPM EXCEPTING FIRSTLY Westeel’s on hoppers, $8,900 each. Have cross - THE NLY 1287-FT OF THE WLY 880-FT. SEC- AUTOS/TRUCKS/TRAILERS channel for aeration. David (204)746-4779. ONDLY - ALL THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS Autos FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT IN THE BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000- 1980 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, 2-DR, 352 motor, NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF SAID QUARTER bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOIS- could be easily restored. $750 OBO Phone: herbicides SECTION DISTANT ELY FROM THE WESTERN TURE CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details (204)669-9626. LIMIT OF SAID QUARTER SECTION 880-FT; (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662. THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTHERN BOUN- AUTO & TRANSPORT DARY OF SAID QUARTER SECTION 713-FT; Semi Trucks & Trailers herbicides CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. For custom THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL TO THE WESTERN Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 BOUNDARY OF SAID QUARTER SECTION 1221- or E-mail Requests [email protected] FT; THENCE WEST PARALLEL TO THE NORTH- 1994 Peterbilt 377 N14 Cummins 460-HP, 18-SPD, herbicides as 60-in. sleeper mid roof, American Class interior, ERN BOUNDARY OF SAID QUARTER SECTION FARM MACHINERY 713-FT; THENCE NORTH AND PARALLEL WITH 11R24.5 tires, new front tires, 4,400 US gal stainless For custom unique as your THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF SAID QUARTER steel tank, 285-in. wheelbase, tandem (204)534-0070 herbicides as Grain Dryers SECTION 1221-FT TO THE POINT OF COM- TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 fields, visit: MENCEMENT. THIRDLY - ROAD PLAN NOS. NEW MC DRYERS IN STOCK w/canola screens 2005 Freightliner Columbia Mercedes 450 HP, 13 300-2,000 BPH units. Why buy used, when you get 1086 MLTO AND 1173 MLTO. PARCEL III: ALL SP, 3:90 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs unique as your THAT PORTION OF SE 1/4 19-6-4 WPM TAKEN new fuel efficient & better quality & control w/MC. Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or Crop Production FOR RAILWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY PLAN 779 MLTO Base, 1,184,389-kms. $18,000.00 fields, visit: (C DIV) EXCEPTING THEREOUT - ALL MINES (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662. Services Inc. AND MINERALS AS IN DEED 92-7809 MLTO. TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 TENDER MUST BE for the entirety of the land de- 2005 IHC 9900I Cummins ISX 500 HP, 18 SP, 3:73 SUKUP Grain Dryers For Sale: 1 or 3 ph, LP/NG, Franklin - 204-476-2668 scribed above, and all buildings attached thereto. Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5- canola screens. Discount pricing now in effect. Call SEALED TENDERS TO PURCHASE the land will in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in Richardson Pioneer for more info (204)998-9915 be received by: QUEEN’S BENCH B28-25 Tupper Mid-Rise Bunk, Four-Way Differential Locks, precisionpac.ca 1,428,989-kms. $29,000.00 Landmark - 204-355-4061 Street North Portage la Prairie MB R1N 1M9 until FARM MACHINERY 4:30pm March 19, 2014. SEALED TENDERS will TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 be opened at a session of the Court of Queen’s 2005 IHC 9900I Cummins ISX 475 HP, 13 SP, 3:73 Grain Elevators FARM MACHINERY Bench at 12:00 noon March 20, 2014 or so soon af- Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5- precisionpac.ca Parts & Accessories ter as this matter may be heard at: QUEEN’S in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in 80-FT. BUCKET ELEVATING LEG w/3 phase BENCH COURT HOUSE 20-3rd Street South East Mid-Rise Bunk, 1,409,137-kms. $19,000.00 10-HP electric motor. Phone (204)886-3304. GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 Portage la Prairie MB R1N 1M9. TERMS OF TEN- or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. DER ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Each Tender shall be TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 FARM MACHINERY 2006 Volvo 630 D12 465 HP, 18 SP Autoshift, 4:30 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES in writing and in a sealed envelope, plainly marked MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, Gear Ratio, 14600-lbs Front, 46000-lbs Rear, 22.5- Haying & Harvesting – Various as to its contents and shall be submitted with a cer- 562 PPAC Classified combines,2014 MB.indd swathers, 6 square & round balers, tillage, 14-01-10 1:57 PM in Aluminum Wheels, 240-in Wheel Base, AUTO BODY SHOP AND Equipment in Baldur MB. tified cheque payable to GREENBERG & GREEN- 12 WHEEL KUHN speed rake model SR112, press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SAL- 927,814-kms. $27,000.00 60-ft x 30-ft, wood frame w/metal roof, built in 1980. BERG, IN TRUST, in an amount equal to 5% of the $6,500; JD 3130 w/Leon loader, $5,900; WANTED: VAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728. Would sell building only, Priced right. tender price. 2. If the Tender is accepted, the certi- TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 Cockshutt 560 & Cockshutt 1250 tractors for parts (204)245-0165. PARTING OUT TRACTORS: CASE 830, 930, fied cheque shall become a non-refundable deposit. 2006 Western Star 4900 Mercedes 450 HP, 10 SP or complete. (204)685-2124 If the Tender fails to complete the purchase of the Eaton Autoshift, 12000-lbs Front, 562 40000-lbs PPAC Classified Rear, 2014 MB.indd 3 14-01-10 1:57 PM 1270; Cockshutt 30 & 40; Oliver 70 & others. property the Seller shall retain the deposit as liqui- 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, New 20-ft Cancade Trucks: Ford 900, 800 & 700; CL 9000 & other old- VERMEER REBEL BALER W/GATHERING dated damages. On March 21, 2014 unsuccessful Grain Box, Remote Gate & Hoist, 1,045,311-kms. CHEMICALS er trucks 1/2-Ton to 1-Ton. Lots of good truck & wheels & electric tie, made less than 2,500 bales, Tenders will have their certified cheques returned to $65,000.00 combine axles, tires & rims. Good 1020 truck tires. $15,000; Also JD 6 wheel hay rake, $1,100. Phone them by regular mail. 3. The balance of the pur- (204)685-2124 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 (204)571-6258, Brandon. chase price shall be paid by cash, certified cheque, 2007 IHC 9900I Cummins ISX 500 HP, 18 SP, 3:58 WISCONSIN MOTOR PARTS FOR VG4D: crank or lawyer’s trust cheque and trust conditions on Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000 lbs Rear, 22.5- May 1, 2014 (the Closing Date). 4. Vacant posses- shaft, heads, fly wheel, starter, manifold & carb, in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in Rebuilt Concaves $750 OBO. Phone:(204)669-9626. sion will be provided on Closing Date. 5. The Buy- Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks, Rebuild combine table augers ers will pay the 2014 taxes. 6. The Vendors will pay 1,356,565-kms. $37,000.00 all the property taxes and penalties relating to taxes Rebuild hydraulic cylinders Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd. accruing to December 31, 2013. 7. The Tenderer TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 Roller mills regrooved 2007 Western Star 4900SA Detroit 515 HP, 18 SP, 1-866-729-9876 will pay the applicable Goods and Services Tax or MFWD housings rebuilt provide an acceptable undertaking to self-assess. 3:91 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, Super 40000-lbs herbicides 5150 Richmond Ave. East 8. Time is to be of the essence in submission of Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 209-in Wheel Steel and aluminum welding BRANDON, MB. tender and closing of sale. 9. Highest or any tender Base, Four-Way Differential Locks, New Rebuilt En- Machine Shop Service www.harvestsalvage.ca will not necessarily be accepted. 10. The Purchas- gine, 759,564-kms. $40,000.00 For custom Line boreing and welding ers rely entirely on their own knowledge and in- TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 New, Used & Re-man. Parts spection of the property independent of any repre- 2008 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 450 HP, 13 SP, herbicides as Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. Tractors Combines Swathers sentations made by or on behalf of the owners. 11. 3:55 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, Eden, MB 204-966-3221 This sale is by order of the court in the matter of 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 63- Derksen v. Derksen, Queen’s Bench File No. FD in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks, unique as your Fax: 204-966-3248 The Real Used FaRm PaRTs 13-03-00909. For further particulars and inspection 1,005,456-kms. $39,000.00 sUPeRsToRe contact: John A. Jones Greenberg & Greenberg Check out A & I online parts store Box 157 Portage la Prairie MB R1N 3B2. Phone TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 fields, visit: www.pennosmachining.com Over 2700 Units for Salvage (204)857-6878. 2009 Kenworth T800 Cummins ISX 525 HP, 18 • TRACTORS • COMBINES SP, 4:10 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, Super 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 196-in Crop Production Combines • SWATHERS • DISCERS ANNOUNCEMENTS Wheel Base, Four-Way Differential Locks, Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN 866,438-kms. $59,000.00 Services Inc. (306) 946-2222 FARM MACHINERY BASF KNOWLEDGE HARVEST -- Join growers from TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 Hargrave - 204-748-1126 monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. your area to watch live plant demonstrations, speak 2009 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 450 HP, 18 SP, Combine – Case/IH to experts about what is new with biologicals & get 3:55 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, WATROUS SALVAGE strategies for managing herbicide resistance from 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 63- precisionpac.ca 2011 CASE IH 8120 Combine. 569 Sep Hrs. Field WaTRoUs, sK. industry leaders. Hear from acclaimed visionary & in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks, ready. Lge Tube rotor, long auger. Lux Leather cab, Fax: 306-946-2444 financial analyst Richard Worzel about the future of 1,145,366-kms. $49,000.00 Pro 600 Display. Fine cut chopper, Bean concaves agriculture. Register now at TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 avail. Can store & Defer Pay until Aug 1, 2014. www.agsolutions.ca/knowledgeharvest 2010 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 550 HP, 18 SP, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT $234,000. David (204)746-4779. 4:10 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, Super 40000-lbs Feb 25th Lethbridge - Feb 27th Portage la Prairie Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel FARM MACHINERY FYFE PARTS D6C CAB LGP, NEED motor work; D7, had fire un- March 4th Regina - March 6th Saskatoon Base, 63-in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Combine – Caterpillar Lexion der seat; 96 EX200 LC Hitachi excavator, Q/C 1-800-667-9871 • Regina March 11th Yorkton - March 13th Edmonton Locks, 779,362-kms. $65,000.00 bucket, will take feed grain in trade. (204)352-4306. 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-782-0794. TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2008 LEXION 585R COMBINE. 1,121 Sep Hrs. Ag 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg leader autosteer/Y&M, 35-in tracks, RWA, P516 2012 Peterbilt 386 Cummins ISX 562 450 PPAC HP, 13Classified SP, LINKBELT2014 MB.indd LS98 8 CRAWLER CRANE 50-ft. boom, 14-01-10 1:57 PM header, auto contour, HP Fdr, MAV chopper, Cebis, 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton 3:90 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, CAT D318 motor, long under carriage c/w all rig- AUCTION SALES Sm. Grain & Corn Sieves, 2 sets APS Grates. Elec. 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 206-in Wheel Base, ging including 1 1/4-yd & 1 1/2-yd buckets for “For All Your Farm Parts” Hopper Fold. Excel shape. Field ready. Full dealer Three-Way Differential Locks, Wet Kit, dredging gravel machine, ready to go to work, service history available. $239,000. David www.fyfeparts.com AUCTION SALES 168,566-kms. $79,000.00 $15,000 OBO. Phone:(204)669-9626. Manitoba Auctions – Parkland (204)746-4779. BUILDING & RENOVATIONS MEYERS GUN AUCTION. 10:00am Sat., Mar. 1st, FARM MACHINERY Combine ACCessories 2014 Arden, MB. Handguns; Rifles; Shotguns; Am- BUILDING & RENOVATIONS munition. To Consign call (204)476-6262 Bradley FARM MACHINERY Roofing FARM MACHINERY Meyers Auctioneer www.meyersauctions.com Fertilizer Equipment Combine – Accessories AUCTION SALES PRICE TO CLEAR!! Manitoba Auctions – Interlake 93 NH 973 FLEX, PU reel, 30-ft. good working or- 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard der, $8,900; 98 NH 973 30-ft., crary air reel, poly 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & skids, $12,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 McSherry Auction Service Ltd siding. 16 colours to choose from. N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com 2 NEW WOBBLE BOXES for JD, IH, MacDon AUCTION SALE B-Gr. coloured...... 70¢/ft. headers. Made in Europe, factory quality. Get 2 CIH 820 20-FT., $1,500; 95-99 CIH 1020 25-ft., it direct from Western Canada’s sole distributor Estate & Moving Multi-coloured millends...... 49¢/ft. poly skids, nice start $7,900.00; 96-02 CIH 1020 herbicides starting at $1,095. 1-800-667-4515. Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 30-ft., poly skids, nice start, $10,900; 010-CIH 2020 www.combineworld.com Sat., Mar. 1 @ 10:00 am 30-ft., poly skids, recond., $18,900; 07-010 CIH Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for 2020 35-ft., poly skids, recond., start $18,900. NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr archrib buildings Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, For custom MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfar- NEW COMBINE PARTS * Yard * Tools * Household * Antiques * BEAT THE PRICE herbicides as mequipment.com Stuart McSherry INCREASES CALL NOW Large Inventory of (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 JD 216 16-FT. $1,950; JD 920 20-ft., poly skids, re- new and remanufactured parts FOUILLARD STEEL unique as your cond. $6,900; JD 924 24-ft. steel pts., poly skids, www.mcsherryauction.com $4,950; JD 925 25-ft., steel pts., poly skids $4,500; SUPPLIES LTD. fields, visit: 01 JD 925 25-ft., poly pts., poly skids, F/F auger, McSherry Auction Service Ltd ST. LAZARE, MB. recond., $13,950; 3, JD 930 30-ft., steel pts., poly 1-800-510-3303 skids, start at $3,950; 2, 2003 JD 930 poly skids, F/F auger, recond. $15,900.00; 03 JD 930 air reel, CONSIGNMENT Crop Production poly skids, F/F auger, recond. $20,900; 04-06 JD BUILDINGS 630 Hydra Flex, poly skids, HD auger, start at GUN AUCTION Services Inc. $14,900; 04-011 JD 635 Hydra Flex, poly skids, STEINBACH, MB. mint start at $14,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Ph. 326-2443 AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post Glenboro - 204-827-2842 Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer Sat., Mar. 22 @ 9:30 am frame building company. For estimates and infor- (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr mation call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 www.postframebuilding.com precisionpac.ca Book Your Guns in NOW !! to Receive JD 843 8 ROW, 30-in., totally reconditioned, mint Fax (204) 326-5878 our Coast to Coast Advertising Program CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & $14,500; JD 893 8 row, 30-in., field ready $19,500. Web site: farmparts.ca Do you want to target Manitoba farmers? Place your finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, ad in the Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s best-read E-mail: [email protected] Stuart McSherry floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfar- farm publication. (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 204-752-2069. mequipment.com www.mcsherryauction.com FARM MACHINERY Sprayers AUCTION SALES Auctions Various 2009 SpraCoupe 4660 80-ft. booms, 400-gal tank, 562 PPAC Classified 2014 MB.indd 7 14-01-10 1:57 PM three sets of tires, crop dividers, automatic, trimble BE AN AUCTIONEER. (507)995-7803 www.auctio- autosteer, raven rate control, teejet overlap control, neerschool.com tow hitch, 800-hrs, also have custom made trailer for hauling sprayer, water & chemical, semi pull, $90,000. AUTO & TRANSPORT Call with any questions (204)534-0070

AUTO & TRANSPORT HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. Auto & Truck Parts Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 [email protected] www.arcfab.ca GREAT PRICES ON NEW, used & remanufactured engines, parts & accessories for diesel pickups. We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you Large inventory, engines can be shipped or in- want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co- stalled. Give us a call or check us out at www.thick- operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free ettenginerebuilding.ca Thickett Engine Rebuilding. number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. Ph (204)532-2187, Russell MB. 1-800-782-0794. The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014 45

LIVESTOCK FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions Tractors – John Deere Machinery Wanted Cattle – Angus Cattle – Maine-Anjou

2002 JD 9120 P.S., 1,000 PTO, 3-PTH, 900 metric 2 SETS 4-FT FLEXI-COIL mounted packers w/12- STEWART CATTLE CO. & GUESTS BULL SALE WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM BULL sale April 12, duals, 6,065-hrs, $119,000. Reimer Farm Equip- in spacing. Call (204)662-4432, cell (204)264-0693 40 Black Angus bulls & 8 Simm Cross Angus bulls, 1:00pm Grunthal Auction Mart, featuring 18 Red & BRED COW SALE ment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer Sinclair, MB. 11 PB Angus Heifers, February 27th, 2014 at Black polled yearling Maine-Anjou Bulls. 18 yearling GLADSTONE AUCTION MART (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com WANTED: 20-FT JOHN DEERE or Morris Hoe 1:30pm Neepawa Ag-plex, Neepawa, MB. Contact Red Angus Bulls. Also new this year 18 yearling & Friday, March 7th at 11:00am Drill. Phone Keith (204)873-2240 or (204)825-7196. Brent Stewart (204)773-2356 home, (204)773-6392 2-yr old Charolais Bulls from Walking Plow Charo- 4630, 3-PTH, FRONT WEIGHTS 20.8x42 w/hob cell. View catalogue online at www.stewartcat- lais, videos of the bulls will be online at www.wilkin- WANTED TO BUY #6200 International press drill duals; 4250 w/3-PTH; 4240 w/cab, good tires; 3010 tle.com [email protected] ridge.blogspot.ca early in March. For more info call w/factory transport, must be field ready, other Complete Herd dispersal for w/48 FEL; 280, 158 & 148 loaders; F11 Farmhand Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631. makes will be considered. Call Cliff:(204)423-2195 WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD FEL. (204)828-3460 JAG Farms Ltd of Gladstone, MB (204)269-1481. PB Black& Red Angus bulls for sale. Check out our LIVESTOCK 60 Limo Shorthorn cross cows bull catalogue online. We guarantee & deliver. Cattle – Shorthorn Most are age verified & home raised 850 JD COMPACT UTILITY tractor, DSL, 3-PTH, HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING Phone Michael Becker:(204)348-2464, White- 2155-hrs, $4500; 2010 tractor DSL jobber, 3-PTH, mouth. 25 cows are bred Black Limousin VGC, 4755-original hrs, original paint, $4500. FOR SALE: YEARLING & 2-yr old bulls. Polled, Phone(204)522-5428. mostly Red. Birthweights starting at 63-lbs. Devel- the rest are bred Shorthorn LIVESTOCK oped on a growing ration. Out of practical, hard- The Bulls where expose July 1st Cattle – Black Angus working cows. Phone (204)764-2382. FOR SALE: JD 2555 MFWD, CAH, 3pt, w/245 The Icynene Insulation Plus one, 2 year old ® loader; JD 2755 MFWD, CAH, 3pt, w/245 loader; System 19TH ANNUAL CATTLEMAN’S CONNECTION LIVESTOCK PB Black Limousin Bull JD 2950 MFWD, 3pt, painted, w/265 FEL; JD 4250 • Sprayed foam insulation BULL SALE, March 7, 2014, 1:00pm, Heartland Cattle – Simmental & one, 4 year old papered MFWD, powershift; JD 4440 82, Quad, 7,000-hrs; Livestock, Brandon, MB. Selling 100 yearling Black JD 4450 MFWD, Quad; JD 4640 Quad, 3pt; JD PB Shorthorn bull • Ideal for shops, barns or homes Angus Bulls. For catalogue or more information call: BLACK & RED YEARLING PB Simm bulls. Thick & 6420 MFWD, Auto-Quad w/LHR, 24spd, 3pt, Brookmore Angus, Jack Hart (204)476-2607 or Solid coloured. Sired by A.I. Sires: Full Throttle, To consign to this sale w/640 loader; JD 6430 MFWD, 3pt, 20-spd, • Healthier, Quieter, More (204)476-6696, email at brookmorean- 680S, IPU Revolution, Poker Face & Red Force. w/LHR, premium, w/673 loader, grapple, 5,800-hrs; ® Phone Tara Fulton Energy Efficient [email protected]; quest consignor, HBH Farms, Heifer bulls also avail. Valleyfield Simmentals, Larry JD 7720 MFWD, 3pt, 20spd, w/LHR, w/746 FEL, manager at the mart (204)385-2537 manager Barb Airey (204)566-2134, Dyck (204)822-3657, Morden. the cows should be in the mart by grapple. All tractors can be sold w/new or used (204)761-1851, email [email protected] Sales tractors. Mitch’s Tractor Sales Ltd. Box 418, Mgmt: Doug Henderson (403)350-8541 or PRAIRIE PARTNERS BULL & FEMALE SALE, 1:00pm on Thurs. for Preg checking St.Claude, MB, R0G 1Z0. Phone:(204)750-2459. (403)782-3888. License # 1108 MARCH 11/2014 Killarney Auction Mart, 40 low birth weight, Polled power house meat machines. NEW JD 741 FEL, frames for 20/30 series. 5 2-YR OLD/15 YEARLING Registered Black An- Red, Black, Fullblood Fleckvieh. And also a select $13,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, www.penta.ca gus Bulls, semen tested & delivered within 100-mi. 1-800-587-4711 group of 20 PB & commercial open hfrs. View bulls Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 (204)741-0070, (204)483-3622, Souris. on line at www.bouchardlivestock.com For Info. Or www.reimerfarmequipment.com BLACK ANGUS & POLLED HEREFORD bulls for catalogue call Fraser Redpath (204)529-2560, Gor- IRON & STEEL sale. Yearlings & 2-yr olds available, natural mus- don Jones (204)535-2273, Brian Bouchard SEE AD UNDER CATTLE VARIOUS FARM MACHINERY cled bulls developed w/high forage rations. Semen (403)813-7999, Wilf Davis (204)834-2479. For up- Tractors – Ford tested, delivery available. Call Don Guilford dates check our NEW website www.Simmental- FOR CONSIGNMENTS FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & (204)873-2430. Breeders.ca Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, REGULAR BUTCHER & FORD 7700 W/FEL, 7710 w/cabs & 3-PTH. Good 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: BOTANY ANGUS FARM & Leaning Spruce Stock FEEDER SALE condition, $14,000- $24,000. Phone (204)322-5614. 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece Farm have for sale yearling Black Angus bulls. Every Friday 9AM or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art Come early, a deposit will hold your purchase until SPECIAL CHAROLAIS FEEDER SALE FARM MACHINERY (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. Spring. For more info & prices contact Ryan Shear- Tractors – Versatile er (204)824-2151 or Cell:(204)761-5232. Friday, March 7 LIVESTOCK CRANBERRY CREEK ANGUS REGISTERED NEXT SHEEP & GOAT SALE FOR SALE:1985 836 Designation 6. Very nice con- Cattle – Angus bulls for sale. Sired by HF Tiger 5T, SAV Pioneer, Wednesday, March 5 @ 1:00 pm dition, next to new radial tires all around, 15-spd ANDERSON CATTLE CO Bull Sale, Mar. 29th, Cranberry CRK Dynamite, Cranberry CRK High- Gates Open: trans, w/PTO. Asking $35,000 OBO. Phone: 2014 1:00pm at the farm, Swan River, MB. 50, Two lander, J Square S Tiger. Bulls are easy doing with Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM (204)743-2145 or (204)526-5298. Thurs. 8AM-10PM Yr Old & Yearling Red & Black Angus Bulls. great dispositions. Hand fed for longevity. Semen www.andersoncattle.ca or (204)734-2073 for a Friday 8AM-6PM FARM MACHINERY tested, guaranteed & delivered. Will hold until the Sat. 8AM-4PM catalog. end of April. All weights & EPD’s available. Call We have 7 to 10 local buyers and Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive EDIE CREEK ANGUS has 30 Meaty, Moderate, (204)534-2380, or [email protected] orders and 7 to 8 regular order for more info, David & Jeanette Neufeld, Boissevain Maternal, Black & Red Angus bulls for sale. March WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT group of Polled Red, buyers on our market. STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in 15th at Ashern Auction Mart. Easy Calving, Easy Black & Red Blazed Face Simm Bulls. Select your “Where Buyers & Sellers Meet” JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for FOR SALE: 2 1/2-YR old Black Angus bull, sired by Fleshing. Developed as 2 yr olds to breed more Bull now & at our Expense we will Feed them, Se- parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or Iron Mountain. Asking $2,800 OBO. Phone: For more information call: 204-694-8328 cows for more years! Great temperaments, many men test & Deliver them when you need them. All Jim Christie 204-771-0753 cell: 204-871-5170, Austin. (204)743-2145 or (204)526-5298. suitable for heifers. www.ediecreekangus.com Bulls are Fully Guaranteed. Riverbank Farms, just Scott Anderson 204-782-6222 (204)232-1620 FOR SALE: REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS bulls 5-mi South of Wpg. Ray Cormier (204)736-2608. Mike Nernberg 204-807-0747 FARM MACHINERY F BAR & ASSOCIATES: Angus bulls for sale. low birth weight, very quiet, hand fed, no disap- www.winnipeglivestocksales.com Machinery Miscellaneous pointments, EPD’s & delivery avail. Amaranth WLB LIVESTOCK, DOUGLAS, MB, 10TH Annual Licence #1122 Choose from 20 two-year old & yearling Red & Black Angus bulls. Great genetics, easy-handling, (204)843-2287. Bull Sale 2:00pm. Mar. 25th, 2014. 50 Black/Red Simm & Polled Herefords sell. ALL BULLS SEMEN 24-FT OCEAN STORAGE CONTAINER, excellent semen-tested, delivery available. Call for sale list. KEMBAR ANGUS HAS REGISTERED Black An- shape, asking $3850, can be delivered; 45-ft ex- Inquiries & visitors are welcome. We are located in TESTED. Free board till May 1st. Catalogue & gus yearling bulls for sale, EPD’s available, good GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK tendable Hallin semi rafter trailer, good shape, ask- Eddystone, about 20-mi E of Ste. Rose, or 25-mi W video avail online, www.wlblivestock.com or call Bill dispositions. Kodiak, Peacemaker & KMK Alliance ing $3900; Case 730 gas tractor, good tires, 3-PTH, of Lake Manitoba Narrows, just off Hwy #68. Call Biglieni (204)763-4697 or (204)729-7925. AUCTION MART. LTD. bloodlines. Phone:(204)725-3597. Brandon, MB. w/7-ft Allied snowblower, asking $3700; 48-ft Frue- Allen & Merilyn Staheli at (204)448-2124 or Email: LIVESTOCK Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519 hauf semi storage trailer, good condition, asking [email protected] OSSAWA ANGUS AT MARQUETTE, MB. For Cattle Various $4000. (204)728-1861 HAMCO CATTLE CO. 16TH Annual Angus Bull sale: yearling & 2-yr old bulls. Also, a couple of GRUNTHAL, MB. herd sires. Phone: (204) 375-6658 or Sale, Sat. March 15th, 2014 (1:00pm) at the farm 20 GOOD QUALITY BLACK & Red Angus X bred (204)383-0703. AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING DISCS: JD 335 30-FT, $10,500; JD 300 22-ft South of Glenboro, MB. Selling approx. 60 yearling heifers for sale. Start calving March 12th, 2014. $9,500; Bushog 21-ft $7,000, 25-ft $7,500; IH #490 & 20, 2-yr old Red Angus & 40 yearling & 2, 2-yr old LIVESTOCK Bred w/easy calving Black Angus bull. 25-ft $7,500; Krause 16-ft $5,000; JD 15-ft $5,000; Black Angus bulls. Many are AI & some are ET. Se- (204)379-2408. REGULAR Rowcrop cultivators 4-12R, Call; Lilliston 6-8R DMI men tested, free delivery, delayed payment plan. Cattle – Red Angus rippers 5 & 7 shank $8,900 up; JD 7000 planter Call for catalogue or view online at: www.hamcocat- 28 BLACK ANGUS 3 yr old cows, calving Apr 1st, CATTLE SALES 8-30 $5,500; #7100 3PT 8-30 $4,000; Phoenix har- tleco.com. Albert, Glen & Larissa Hamilton 13 PB RED ANGUS open heifers for sale w/o pa- bred Horned Hereford. Call Wendel Reimer row 42-ft $9,500, 53-ft, as new, $18,000; Summers (204)827-2358 or (204)526-0705; Dr David Hamil- pers, $1,200 each pick, or $1,075 each take all, can (204)379-2773, St Claude. every TUESDAY at 9 am heavy harrow 70-ft $12,000; Scrappers Midland ton (204)822-3054 or (204)325-3635 deliver. Phone (204)641-5725, Arborg. 8.5-yd $8,000; Soilmover 7.5-yd $8,000; Eversman 60 BLACK & RED Angus 8-850-lb open replace- Feb 25th JOIN US WED., MAR. 12th at 1:00pm for Triple V 6.5-yd $6,500; Fieldmaster 4-yd $3,900. PB RED ANGUS BULL, born Jan 30th 2011, birth- ment heifers. Very quiet, pail fed, had all shots. Ranch 2 yr old Red & Black Angus bull sale. On of- Phone:(204)857-8403. weight 75-lbs, $2,400. Phone (204)372-6588. Asking $1,250 choice, or $1,200 take-all. fer 60, 2 yr old Red & Black Angus & Simm Angus Phone:(204)825-2799 or Cell:(204)825-8340. Pilot Monday, February 24th bulls. This will be a video sale, come early to view WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM BULL sale April 12, Mound,MB. FOR SALE: 1975 SILAGE truck Chev 366 5-SPD, Sheep & Goat Sale the bulls. Lunch will be served at 12:00pm noon, 1:00pm Grunthal Auction Mart, featuring 18 yearling 2-SPD axle, tilt hood w/attached David batch mixer Red Angus Bulls. 18 Red & Black polled yearling with Small Animals followed by the sale in our heated sale barn. Triple BUYING ALL CLASSES OF livestock. Phone (approx 4,000-lbs) w/scale, $4,000 OBO. Phone V Ranch is located 1-mi West of Medora & 2.5-mi Maine-Anjou Bulls. Also new this year 18 yearling & George (204)278-3564. Dealer license #1152. 12:00 Noon (204)672-0061 South on Rd 144W. For more info contact Dan 2-yr old Charolais Bulls from Walking Plow Charo- Sales Agent for (204)665-2448, cell (204)522-0092 or Matt lais, videos of the bulls will be online at www.wilkin- SCREENERS DUAL STAGE HICAP 5-48 $2,500; (204)264-0706. ridge.blogspot.ca early in March. For more info call Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631. HIQUAL INDUSTRIES DMC 54 $5,000; Hutch 3000 $5,000, Hutch 1500 RIDGE SIDE RED ANGUS: (3)2-yr old, 15 Reds & We also have a line of Agri-blend all natural $2,200; Kwik Kleen 5 tube $4,000, 7 tube $5,000; 1 Black yearling bulls for sale. From top AI sires, products for your livestock needs. WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD Small Screener $200; Eversman V-Ditcher $2,000; semen tested, guarented, will keep & feed till you WE BUY CATTLE DIRECT ON FARM (protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc) UFT 3PH Rotary Ditcher $1,250; Degelman 14-ft PB Red Angus bulls for sale. Check out our bull We come out to your farm and price cattle need & deliver. Call Don:(204)422-5216 or visit our catalogue online. We guarantee & deliver. Phone For on farm appraisal of livestock rock rake $7,900; Double axle dolly $2,000, Single website@ ridgesideredangus.com towards condition and quality we pay Axle dolly $2,000; 35.5 x 32 tires w/rims off log Michael Becker (204)348-2464, Whitemouth. or for marketing information please call skidder $4,000 OBO; JD rops canopy $450; Tractor FARM MACHINERY “PREMIUM PRICES FOR PREMIUM CATTLE” Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 LIVESTOCK cab $600; Pallet fork for skidsteer 48-ft new $850, Machinery Miscellaneous Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 extensions $475. Phone:(204)857-8403. Cattle – Charolais WE ALSO BUY SHEEP, LAMB MB. Livestock Dealer #1111 FOR SALE: 2 COMING 2-yr old PB Registered AND GOATS DIRECT ON FARM WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM Charolais bulls, also yearlings. Will be easy calving, We are you “ONE STOP” livestock good hair coats, good feet & good dispositions. marketing facility Tillage & Seeding Guaranteed. K.E.H. Charolais, Keith Hagan: FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE (204)748-1024. For more information call: 204-694-8328 Scott Anderson: 204-782-6222 FARM MACHINERY FOR SALE: PUREBRED CHAROLAIS bulls, 2-yr Tillage & Seeding – Seeding ONLY A FEW PIECES LEFT old, 1 1/2-yr old & yearlings. Polled, some Red Fac- Mike Nernberg: 204-807-0747 tor, some good for heifers, semen tested in spring, www.winipeglivestocksales.com JD 1997 750 15-FT no-till drill. Rebuilt w/new guaranteed & delivered. R & G McDonald Live- Licence #1122 blades, seed boots, & rubber. All bearings & seals PRICED TO stock, Sidney MB. (204)466-2883, (204)724-2811. checked over, very nice machine, $24,000 OBO. PB BULLS & HEIFER calves born Feb & Mar. Also Phone (204)822-3005, Morden. LIVESTOCK 1 1/2-yr old bulls. Phone Jack: (204)526-2857. Hol- Cattle Wanted SELL! land, MB. TracTors WANTED: ALL CLASSES OF feeder cattle, year- John Deere1830 41 Ft WALKING PLOW CHAROLAIS IS consigning 18 lings & calves. Dealer Licence# 1353. Also wanted, yearling & 2-yr old Charolais bulls to Wilkinridge FARM MACHINERY Air Seeder with 1910 light feed grains: wheat, barley & oats. Stock farm Maine-Anjou Red Angus bull sale. April Phone:(204)325-2416, Manitou. Tractors – Case/IH Seed Cart 12, 1:00pm Grunthal Auction Mart. Videos of the bulls will be online at www.wilkinridge.blogspot.ca 1981 MODEL 1086 W/DUALS 3-PTH, Ezee On Seeded approx 5000 acres Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds. early in March. For more info call Cliff or Warren FEL. Phone (204)797-7049. Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our Graydon (204)427-2589. friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepay- 1993 7140 MFD 4-SPD reverse w/710 loader & John Deere TRACTOR ment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD gravel, 4 new radial tires & 60% duals, new seat, 8360 R 1104 Hrs FWA 1-800-782-0794. runs good, $40,000 w/loader. Phone (204)827-2629 PB Polled Charolais bulls for sale. Check out our or (204)526-7139. bull catalogue online. We guarantee & deliver. Phone Michael Becker (204)348-2464, White- FARM MACHINERY 2013 Harriston 8 Row mouth. TIRED OF THE “NEW” Tractors – John Deere Potato Planter – LIVESTOCK HIGH COST OF 1976 JD 4430 QUAD Range Trans, 18.4-38 duals, Never Used Cattle – Hereford MARKETING good running order, $12,900. Reimer Farm Equip- 36” spacing , Rear GPS YOUR CALVES?? ment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer 2 PB LONG YEARLING bulls sired by Reserve (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com Steering Axle Senior Champion from Toronto Royal Winter Fair, very quiet, heavy muscled, from good uddered 300-700 LBS. FARM MACHINERY heavy milking dams; 1 Herdsire from Crittenden Steers & Heifers Machinery Miscellaneous herd from SK. 3 Polled Bull Calves, same sire. 54 Contact: 204-834-3704 home | 204-476-0480 cell yrs of Raising Quality Herefords. Francis Poulsen Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 (204)436-2284, cell (204)745-7894, Elm Creek. Ben: 721-3400 HORNED HEREFORD 2-YR & yearling bulls for sale. Performance tested; fertility tested; guaran- 800-1000 LBS. teed & delivered. Raising & selling Horned Here- Steers & Heifers fords since 1973. Call Wendell Reimer: (204)379-2773. Located at St. Cloud, MB. Don: 528-3477, 729-7240 POLLED HEREFORD & BLACK ANGUS bulls for Contact: sale. Yearlings & 2-yr olds available, natural mus- cled bulls developed w/high forage rations. Semen D.J. (Don) MacDonald tested, delivery available. Call Don Guilford (204)873-2430. Livestock Ltd. WLB LIVESTOCK, DOUGLAS, MB, 10th Annual License #1110 Bull Sale 2:00pm. Mar. 25th, 2014. 50 Polled Here- fords & Black/Red Simm sell. ALL BULLS SEMEN TESTED. Free board till May 1st. Catalogue & LIVESTOCK video avail online, www.wlblivestock.com or call Bill Sheep Wanted Biglieni (204)763-4697 or (204)729-7925. WTB FEEDER LAMBS, ALL classes. Phone Go public with an ad in the Co-operator classifieds. (204)761-3760. 46 The Manitoba Co-operator | February 20, 2014

LIVESTOCK ORGANIC REAL ESTATE Swine Wanted Organic – Grains Farms & Ranches – Manitoba

FARM PROPERTY FOR SALE by tender. Sealed WANTED: written tenders for the purchase of property in the Renew early and RM of Thompson described below will be received BUTCHER by Rae Thomson- estate executor for R.H. Thom- Bioriginal Food & Science Corp., based son. Tenders to be mailed to Rae Thomson- Box HOGS in Saskatoon, is actively buying 394, Oakville, MB. R0H 0Y0. For the following le- gally described property: 1.NE 6-5-6W, approx. SOWS AND BOARS Organic Flax from the 2013 crop year. 156.9-acs w/2 story house & buildings 2.SE 6-5-6W, approx. 90-acs w/2 cattle shelters & hay FOR EXPORT If interested, please send an 8lb sample* to shed. 3. SE 6-5-6W, approx. 61.9-acs 4.SW the following address: P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 6-5-6W, approx. 159.84-acs. 5.NW 6-5-6W, approx. 728-7549 Attn: Sandy Jolicoeur 157.42-ac. 6.SE 1-5-7W, approx. 80.65-ac. 7.SW Licence No. 1123 Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. 1-5-7W, approx. 80.90-ac. 8.SW 5-5-6W, approx. 102 Melville Street 160-ac. Individual tenders to be submitted for each Saskatoon, Saskatchewan property #1-8. CONDITIONS OF TENDER: Inter- save! S7J 0R1 ested parties must rely on their own inspection & *Please state the Variety & Quantity for Sale knowledge of the property. Any specific questions pertaining to the property should be directed to Rae For more information, Thomson at (204)267-7020 or by email @rhthom- please contact Sandy at: [email protected]. Tenders must be received 306-975-9251 on or before February 28th, 2014. Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit of 5% of the amount of- 306-975-1166 fered, payable to Jerry Dykman, Law office. Deposit herbicides [email protected] cheques accompanying unaccepted bids will be re- turned. Highest or any tender not necessarily ac- cepted. TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE: The bidder(s) whose tender is accepted will be required For custom to complete an agreement covering terms & condi- PERSONAL tions of the sale. Possession date will be April herbicides as 2014, negotiable. The successful bidder will be re- sponsible for all property taxes as of the date of WE CAN HELP YOU! Find Love, have Fun & Enjoy possession. The purchaser shall be responsible for Life. CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAKERS. Confiden- unique as your payment of GST or shall self assess for GST. tial, Rural, Photos & Profiles, Affordable, Local. Renew your subscription to the Manitoba Co-operator fields, visit: Serving MB, SK, NW Ontario. Call/Write for info: HAY LAND 160-ACS OF Alfalfa 1/2-mi off 418 Box 212, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0, (204)343-2475. Deer Line average production last few yrs about for 2 years BEFORE we mail your renewal notice, and 350 large bales; Inwood 1,020-acs ranch, only REAL ESTATE $550,000; Eriksdale 640-acs right on Hwy 68m we'll extend your subscription by 2 additional months. Crop Production $135,000; Dallas 1,000-acs presently hayland good Services Inc. for grain; 2,061-acs North of Fisher Branch 600 That's 26 months for the price of 24. OR - Renew for REAL ESTATE cult, very reasonable; 1,260-acs Red Rose 500 in Beausejour - 204-268-3497 Houses & Lots hay only $360,000 offers. See these & others on one year and receive 13 months for the price of 12! www.manitobafarms.ca Call Harold at RTM’s - AVAIL IMMEDIATELY. 3 bdrm homes (204)253-7373 Delta Real Estate . precisionpac.ca w/beautiful espresso kitchens; Ensuite in Master bdrm; Main floor laundry. 1,320-sq.ft. home, MLS 1323498 160-ACS FENCED pasture, 1982 $75,000; 1,520-sq.ft. home, $90,000. Also will cus- bungalow, 1056-sq.ft, Woodside, $164,000; MLS Call, email or mail us today! Specialty tom build your RTM plan. Call MARVIN HOMES 1320867 156-acs Lakeland Clay Loam fenced, out- Steinbach, MB. 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