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2 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 INE SID Di d you know? L IVESTOCK Older hummingbirds Taking biosecurity better prepared home Lengthy annual migration reveals profound differences between Avian flu experts say protocols reach into young birds and the more experienced ones the homes of workers 12 Staff

he small, but mighty ruby-throated hum- CROPS mingbird flies 2,000 km on its migratory T journeys without a break, researchers report in the journal The Auk: Ornithological Keeping Advances. New research provides some of the first nutrients details of the hummingbird’s annual fall jour- ney from the eastern United States to Central out of water America. It shows that their fall migration peaks A ruby-throated hummingbird is handled by a Buffer strips may be in September and that older birds travel ahead of researcher prior to being released. photo: B. Dossman less effective than younger ones. first believed 17 The more experienced birds leave earlier and nets at Alabama’s Bon Secour National Wildlife in better condition. They can fly farther and arrive Refuge during the fall migrations of 2010-14, sooner at their wintering grounds. banding and recording data on 2,729 individual “Patterns we previously had hints of from hummingbirds. small, anecdotal observations are documented Using a computer program to estimate flight FEATURE here with a very large sample size. It’s interesting range based on birds’ mass and wingspan, they that the young of the year migrate after adults estimated that the average hummingbird has a Temporary rail and are quite different in their stopover phenol- flight range of around 2,200 kilometres. Older ogy. This suggests there are substantial differ- birds and males were predicted to be able to regulations ences between flying south for the first time, as travel farther at a time than younger birds and opposed to flying somewhere again as an adult,” females. They discovered the migration passes The federal said University of California-Riverside’s Chris through the area between late August and late transport minister Clark, an expert on hummingbird behaviour. “I October. considering whether 27 think that further research on how young hum- Whether ruby-throated hummingbirds they are still needed mingbirds migrate, and the decisions they make, migrate across the Gulf of Mexico or around it would be really interesting.” is still unknown, but the flight ranges research- While examining the birds’ annual fall jour- ers calculated mean that most of them would be ney from the eastern United States to Central able to make it across if weather conditions were America, the researchers also found fall migration favourable. CROSSROADS peaks in September and that many of the birds “The most interesting thing, in my opinion, is are capable of flying more than 2,000 kms with- how some of these birds effectively double their out a stop. body mass during migration and are still able to The stories old Theodore Zenzal of the University of perform migratory flights, especially given some Southern Mississippi and his colleagues cap- of the heftier birds seem to barely make it to a bones can tell tured ruby-throated hummingbirds with mist nearby branch after being released,” said Zenzal. Fossils found in southern Manitoba yield new clues to life 28 long, long ago READER’S PHOTO

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Our final brush with winter?

This photo was taken on the Bennie farm March 22 after a five-inch snowfall, which was the biggest snowfall of the winter in this area. photo: Sharlene Bennie

Canada-Europe trade deal on track It might be feed, but it’s for scheduled implementation not necessarily feed wheat CETA includes protection of the state’s right to regulate in many areas, Reporting winter wheat as feed wheat, says the top Canadian negotiator just because it happened to be fed to animals, ignores the true grade of the crop cally states in any investor- BY ALEX BINKLEY “We wanted to state dispute, the state always term and say, ‘look, winter wheat Co-operator contributor reserves the right to regulate in BY ALLAN DAWSON is most often grading feed,’ and make sure that many areas, he said. That right Co-operator staff that’s what the grade guarantee senior European Union there’s a very was clarified in various sections will become,” he said. politician says he’s hope- clean line between of the agreement including the anitoba winter wheat That price will typically be A ful the Canada-Europe the government’s investment chapter following growers might be inad- lower, which at the end of the free trade agreement will come the end of initial negotiations. M ve r t e n t l y c h e a t i n g day will translate into lower cov- into effect on schedule, some- right to regulate “We have additional protec- themselves out of crop insur- erage for farmers, Van Deynze time in 2017. and the rights of tions for areas like environment ance coverage by misreporting said. Bernd Lange, chair of the investors to be able and labour, that type of thing,” the grades they’re growing. “We’re aware of the potential European Parliament’s trade Verheul said. “We wanted to They grow it for feed, they for that to happen and we’re try- committee, made the com- to challenge any make sure that there’s a very either feed it or sell it to some- ing to figure out a way to make ments while visiting Ottawa and impact of those clean line between the govern- one who does — so when it’s sure it doesn’t negatively impact Montreal for a series of inten- regulations.” ment’s right to regulate and the time to fill out crop insurance producers,” he said. sive meetings that are part of the rights of investors to be able to paperwork, farmers naturally The easiest way is for farmers committee’s final assessment of challenge any impact of those list it as grading “feed” regard- to get a grade from the feed mill the deal. STEVE VERHEUL regulations.” less how good the crop actually or other buyer they can include However, for that to happen, Verheul told Conservative MP was. in their Harvest Production the deal has to win final approval Randy Hoback that the process It won’t affect their immedi- Report to MCIC. in both Canada and Europe committee that even if parts of for resolving disputes between ate claim, or individual long- The need to accurately report before the end of 2016, or very the deal have to be ratified by Europe and Canada has been term coverage — but over time winter wheat grades to the early in the new year, he said. individual EU members, that modified to make it more inde- it will lower the overall coverage Manitoba Agricultural Services Artis Pabriks, a Latvian MEP will come after the European pendent and transparent. Both for the class, in the form of the Corporation was raised during and the standing rapporteur for Parliament has approved it. sides were satisfied with the province-wide grade guarantee the Winter Cereals Manitoba trade with Canada, was upbeat That will result in about 95 outcome. for winter wheat. annual meeting in Portage la about the conclusion of the deal. per cent of the deal coming into “When we started discussing “Part of the obligation of our Prairie March 16. “It’s probably the most effect with the final five per cent the changes to the investment (crop insurance) program is to Growers should also note that advanced trade agreement in subject to member ratification. chapter, we found that we were insure producers from a qual- not all winter wheat is neces- the world,” he said. “It’s part of He told NDP MP Tracey pursuing similar goals,” Verheul ity perspective no better than sarily the same when it comes the European Union in a global Ramsey that he’s confident the said. the long-term average,” David to grade guarantees under crop world.” deal will be ratified in Europe. The goal is to have science be Van Deynze, Manitoba Crop insurance. The deal will bring economic “I visited the majority of the the basis for all trade decisions, Insurance Corporation’s claims The grade guarantee for benefits to both Canadians and EU member states over the past he said. That will include better services manager, said in an CDC Falcon winter wheat is Europeans, he said. couple of years and there’s strong regulatory co-operation, some- interview March. 23. No. 1 Canada Western General After almost 17 months of support in all of the member thing he noted both jurisdictions That long-term average is Purpose (CWGP). Although CDC negotiations, Canada and the states, even the smaller ones see are taking seriously by facilitat- determined by the data reported Falcon is a winter wheat and European Union announced significant new opportunities ing dialogue between regulators to MCIC by producers, which listed in Manitoba Agricultural in February they had agreed that could arise,” Verheul said. in Canada and the EU as new makes the misreporting a poten- Services Corporation’s win- on a legal text for a proposed The Canada-Europe trade regulations are developed. tial issue for farmers. ter wheat category, it’s in the free trade deal and suggested it agreement breaks new ground Harmonizing existing regula- “If winter wheat growers are Canadian Grain Commission’s would be ratified by the end of in the world of international tions is difficult, although work always reporting their crop as CWGP class. 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t a time when governments are dealing with ballooning deficits, A the Canadian Grain Commission is dealing with the opposite — a whopping surplus. As that surplus was accumulated on the basis of service fees, which are ultimately paid by farmers, many will consider that a problem. But there are a few things to consider Laura Rance before you pick up the phone or dash off an Editor angry email. User fees rose about 44 per cent when the federal agency moved to cost recovery in 2013. There is no doubt the transition was a shock to a system that had not seen any increases in 22 years. Up until then, the CGC was largely financed by the federal government. Now, the federal government contributes $5 million to the CGC’s Grain Research Laboratory. The rest of its $60-million annual oper- ating budget comes from user fees for services such as outward official weighing and grain inspection and licensing grain elevators. No water, no jobs: How water The CGC has since accumulated a $63.3-million surplus as of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. The number for the fiscal year just ended hasn’t been released. It’s probably higher. shortages threaten jobs and growth It is an embarrassment of riches to be sure, but this should not water in many developing countries also be construed as a cash grab. By Astrid Zweynert affects jobs and economic choices. The CGC based its per-tonne fees on historical average exports London / Thomson Reuters Foundation In Papua New Guinea, for example, poor of 23.3 million tonnes from 1993-94 to 2009-10. Farmers pulled in people have to spend 54 per cent of their day’s a record crop in 2013 that was a full one-third higher than the aver- n estimated three out of four jobs glo- earnings to buy 50 litres of water, the amount age. That’s been followed by two bumper crops in succession. bally are dependent on water, meaning the World Health Organization says a per- As the Canadian dollar has fallen relative to the U.S. currency, A that shortages and lack of access are son needs every day for domestic use and to wheat exports from this country have soared, even surpassing likely to limit economic growth in the coming maintain health and hygiene. those of the U.S. decades, the United Nations says. This compares with as little as 0.1 per cent In hindsight, it seems silly no one really saw that burst in pro- About 1.5 billion people — half the world’s of the income of someone earning the mini- ductivity coming. It was novel convergence of genetic innova- workers — are employed in industries heavily mum wage in Britain. tions, improvements in agronomic management and co-operative dependent on water, most of them in farm- “It means countries are not getting the eco- weather. Three years later, that novelty is starting to appear normal. ing, fisheries and forestry, the UN World Water nomic benefits of their working population The surplus accrued by the CGC during that three-year period Development Report 2016 said. because people are spending so much of their has prompted a review of its fee structure, as it should. The good “There is a direct effect on jobs worldwide if money on water,” Anderson said. news is the surplus was accumulated during a period of record there are disruptions in water supply through Demand for water is expected to increase by farm incomes. natural causes, such as droughts, or if water 2050 as the world’s population is forecast to The review is likely to result in fees being assessed over a larger doesn’t get to communities because of infra- grow by one-third to more than nine billion, volume of grain, which should lower the average per-tonne fees. structure problems,” said Richard Connor, the according to the United Nations. This comes at a time when prices are lower and farm incomes are report’s editor-in-chief. This in turn will lead to a 70 per cent more pressured. Research has shown investment in small- increase in demand for food, putting more This is far better than the opposite scenario. Had the CGC over- scale projects providing access to safe water pressure on water through farming, which is estimated the tonnage and wound up with a deficit, it would have and basic sanitation in Africa could offer a already the biggest consumer of water. required another boost in fees when farmers were less able to pay. return equivalent to almost five per cent of As climate change contributes to rising sea Of course, there is continued debate in the agricultural commu- the continent’s economic output, the report levels and extreme weather, at least one in nity whether farmers should be carrying the full cost of CGC export said. four people will live in a country with chronic inspection services or whether those should be treated as a public In the United States, every $1 million or recurring shortages of fresh water by 2050, good. invested in the country’s water supply and the United Nations estimates, making it more We have a hunch that any ‘debate’ on that front will be one sided treatment infrastructure generates between important to focus on expanding rainwater given the federal government’s struggle with deficits. The industry 10 and 20 additional jobs, according to the harvesting and recycling waste water. has demonstrated it’s perfectly capable of carrying the load. report. Connor said funding for projects was still “Whether it’s a water treatment facility or often based on “investment in pumps and a system to bring water to fields to irrigate, pipes” rather than a more holistic view, tak- you’re not just funding that project,” Connor ing into account water’s key role in building a told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. sustainable economy as part of the new global The upside of losing “You’re creating a multiplier effect: jobs development goals. are being created because water becomes More investment in renewable energy such available.” as solar and wind, which use very little water, t would appear that agri- his support for digital labelling, Fleur Anderson, global head of campaigns is also crucial in reducing demand for water, industry is losing its two- allowing motivated consumers to at charity Water Aid, said the high cost of Connor said. I decade-long battle to pre- get the information online, rather vent labels on foods produced than putting it on the packaging. from genetically modified Food processors are saying it’s crops. too expensive to put it onto pack- This despite the millions upon aging for products sold in one OUR HISTORY: March 1957 millions of dollars poured into state, so they’ll be changing their aggressive anti-labelling cam- packaging for all. paigns during state referendums In a roundabout way, losing his Dodge 1-1/2-ton was on sale for $2,495 in our on the issue. this battle could help promoters March 28, 1957 issue. According to the Bank of It has been a fascinating devel- of this new science win the war T Canada inflation calculator, that would be $21,720 opment to watch. over those who don’t like it. in 2016 dollars. Even as the pro-labellers suc- The science is pretty clear that If you were perusing the classifieds, you could find cessfully convinced legislators in although there are downsides to “Four, 10-month-old Hereford heifers, some polled, $90. Vermont to go with mandatory genetic engineering, food safety Five young cows, to calve soon, $175.” If you were in the labelling, the industry took its is not one of them. market for machinery, there was a “six-foot John Deere fight to the U.S. government. Acknowledging consumers’ one-way, on rubber, wheel weights, Fieldmaster blades. There it has become mired in right to know how their food is Price $125, or cow coming in.” the dysfunction that defines U.S. produced removes the biggest We reported that for the seventh time, a resolution in policy-making these days. weapon the anti-GMO campaign the Manitoba legislature to lift the ban on coloured mar- In the end, it only took one has in its arsenal — the notion garine had been defeated. However, a resolution was state and then one company to that the industry opposes label- passed that the province should examine the possibility of start a landslide. Vermont passed ling because it has something to a Prairie-wide crop insurance program in conjunction with its law. As federal legislation shut- hide. Saskatchewan and Alberta. ting that down failed to material- Chances are, once consumers Premier Douglas Campbell turned down a proposal to ize, Campbell Soup decided to go are assured of their right to know, have a Hansard record published of legislature proceedings, on the grounds that it would lead to reading with labelling, quickly followed most will shrug and continue to speeches, which was against legislature rules. by General Mills, Kellogg and buy the products they’ve always Also in the legislature, a standing committee on agriculture heard concern over the quality of Manitoba beef Mars. The list continues to grow. enjoyed. cattle, with the province showing the lowest percentage in 1956 of choice and good steers among all the west- U.S. Agriculture Secretary ern provinces and Ontario. The committee also heard from a Melita-area farmer who proposed irrigation of Tom Vilsack has waded in with [email protected] 200,000 acres in southern Manitoba, in connection with the Garrison Diversion project in North Dakota. The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 5 COMMENT/FEEDBACK

A look back at historical Brandon temperatures WMO statements on global warming aren’t borne out by local data

By Brian Ransom Brandon temperature averages 1890 through 2015 in °C (125 & 15 year averages)

he World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency, says that 2015 is T 1890/99 1900/09 1910/19 1920/29 1930/39 1940/49 1950/59 1960/69 1970/79 1980/89 1990/99 2000/15 average the hottest year on record and that 15 of the 16 hottest years on record have Yearly Mean 0.6 1.5 1.3 1.6 2.2 2.3 2.0 1.8 1.7 2.9 2.4 2.4 1.9 been this century. (last 15 year average) 2.2 2.3 2.0 1.8 1.7 2.9 2.4 2.4 2.2 What an alarming statement. Yet Mean June, July, August 16.8 16.7 17.2 17.0 18.4 17.7 17.6 17.9 18.0 18.1 17.8 17.6 17.6 it is contrary to personal experience growing up and living most of my (last 15 year average) 18.4 17.7 17.6 17.9 18.0 18.1 17.8 17.6 17.9 life in southwestern Manitoba. So I Mean Max June, July, Aug 24.8 23.9 24.7 24.9 25.8 24.8 24.3 25.2 25.2 25.5 24.5 24.4 24.8 reviewed the temperature record for (last 15 year average) 25.8 24.8 24.3 25.2 25.2 25.5 24.5 24.4 25.0 the Brandon CDA weather station cov- Mean Min June, July, Aug 8.8 9.4 9.6 9.7 10.9 10.5 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.9 11.0 10.9 10.3 ering the period 1890 through 2010 and Brandon A station for the 2011 to (last 15 year average)) 10.9 10.5 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.9 11.0 10.9 10.8 2015 period. This article summarizes Yearly Extreme Max 35.8 34.7 37.4 34.3 36.4 36.6 35.4 35.8 35.4 37.1 34.8 33.3 35.6 data that may be of interest to anyone (last 15 year average) 36.4 36.6 35.4 35.8 35.4 37.1 34.8 33.3 35.6 developing their own perspective on Yearly Ext Min (minus) 42.5 42.1 41.9 40.4 40.3 39.9 39.2 40.4 39.0 39.2 39.6 38.1 40.2 the temperature aspect of the anthro- pogenic global warming hypothesis. (last 15 year average) 40.3 39.9 39.2 40.4 39.0 39.2 39.6 38.1 39.5 So how applicable is the WMO state- Record Period Max 41.1 41.1 40.6 37.2 43.3 38.9 39.4 36.7 37.0 37.2 40.0 38.6 39.3 ment to Brandon’s situation? The aver- (last 15 year average) 43.3 38.9 39.4 36.7 37.0 37.2 40.0 38.6 38.9 age temperature of the last 15 years Record Period Min (minus) 46.7 45.6 46.1 45.0 45.0 44.4 41.7 45.6 42.0 42.5 42.5 42.6 44.1 was indeed higher than the average of the past 125 years although lower than (last 15 year average) 45.0 44.4 41.7 45.6 42.0 42.5 42.5 42.6 43.3 the 1980s. The average for Brandon in 2015 was 3.5 C. The warmest year on record was 5.7 C in 1987, the next I have nevertheless included yearly was 0.4 C cooler than 1890 to 2015 warmer than the average for the 1930 warmest was 4.8 C in 1931. Four of the temperature in the accompanying table average and 0.6 C cooler than the 1930 to 2015 period. warmest 16 years from 1890 through to enable comparison with the WMO to 2015 average. In summary, temperatures in 2015 have occurred in the last 15 years. statement. But I think it is more mean- • T he mean minimum June, July, Brandon have moderated since 1890. However, there are problems inher- ingful to focus on temperatures for June, August temperature for 2000 to 2015 Aside from the yearly average, which ent in this aggregate of daily tempera- July and August and on winter extremes. was 0.6 C warmer than 1890 to 2015 as pointed out earlier can be extremely tures that render it meaningless when The table shows average temperatures average and 0.1 C warmer than the misleading on a local scale, the most applied to a specific area. during the entire 125-year period and 1930 to 2015 average. noticeable changes are that extreme For example, Brandon’s average daily for the 85 years from 1930 through 2015 • The yearly extreme maximum tem- lows are not as low and extreme highs maximum temperature for July 1936 to focus attention on the 1930s appear- perature for 2000 to 2015 was 2.3 C are not as high as in earlier decades. The was 32.3 C and July 11 set the record ing to have been a turning point for cooler than the average for both the alarming statement by the WMO cited of 43.3 C. Environment Canada calls most temperature measures. 1890 to 2015 and 1930 to 2015 period. above has little or no relevance to what it the deadliest heat wave in Canadian • T he yearly extreme minimum tem- has been experienced in southwestern history when “the heat was so intense Highlights: perature for 2000 to 2015 was 2.1 C Manitoba from 1890 through 2015. that steel rail lines and bridge gird- • The yearly mean temperature for the warmer than the average for the 1890 I remain skeptical about the hypoth- ers twisted, sidewalks buckled, crops period 2000 to 2015 was 0.5 C warmer to 2015 period and 1.4 C warmer than esis of catastrophic anthropogenic glo- wilted and fruit baked on trees.” than the 1890 to 2015 average and the 1930 to 2015 period. bal warming. When advocates of the Surprisingly the average tempera- 0.2 C warmer than the 1930 to 2015 • T he record maximum for 2000 to 2015 hypothesis make statements to the ture for 1936 was the lowest of any average. was 0.7 C cooler than the average for effect that there is evidence of dan- year in the 1930s at 0.7 C. Low tem- • The mean June, July, August tempera- the 1890 to 2015 period and 0.3 C gerous climate change happening in peratures in January, February, March, ture for 2000 to 2015 was the same cooler than the average for the 1930 to Manitoba my response will continue to April and October offset record July as the 1890 to 2015 average and 0.3 C 2015 period. be: show me the facts. heat to put 1936 among the 19 coolest cooler than the 1930 to 2015 average. • T he record minimum for 2000 to 2015 years from 1890 through 2015. Two of • The mean maximum June, July, was 1.5 C warmer than the average Brian Ransom is a former Manitoba those 19 were 2013 and 2014. August temperature for 2000 to 2015 for the 1890 to 2015 period and 0.7 C minister of finance.

We welcome readers’ comments on Growers, Ernie Sirski, got up and said farmers rebelled against the privatiza- issues that have been covered in the my question was out of order because From public trust to private tion of seed development as a patent Manitoba Co-operator. In most cases when the meeting’s agenda was investment right, and in so doing, engaged a pub- we cannot accept “open” letters or approved, it had never been indicated lic debate concerning the merits of copies of letters which have been sent that a question could be asked. this new way of thinking of seed as a to several publications. Letters are Even more ridiculous was that Regarding Allan Dawson’s article commodity. They highlighted the fact subject to editing for length or taste. the chair of the meeting, Ed Rempel of March 10, 2016, “Rising seed that seeds, and farming in general is We suggest a maximum of about 300 allowed the suggestion to stand. costs on farmers’ radar,” the posi- a public trust. They showed that the words. In all my years in public life, I have tion advanced barely scratched the need to maintain profit margin can Please forward letters to never witnessed such stupidity and surface when considering in whose override common sense. Manitoba Co-operator, obstruction of democracy. If farmer interest are new seeds developed, We in North America have never 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, members who finance MCGA can’t and how are new seed varieties to be had this debate. We tend to believe R3H 0H1 or Fax: 204-954-1422 ask questions at their public annual paid for. Historically this was done that legislation passed is in the public or email: [email protected] meeting, then what is the point of through our agricultural research sta- interest, that private interest is public

Letters (subject: To the editor) having an organization? It was obvi- tions and our universities. The seeds interest. We engage discussion con- ous that many directors were para- developed where considered to be for cerning UPOV without thought to the noid about the question period. We the public good, and released into the shifting power base, from farming as have to ask ourselves, “what are they public domain. a lifestyle to farming as a corporate trying to hide?” In today’s world, we have plant business. We have moved from the The annual meeting is the only breeder rights (PBR), and UPOV, a idea of a public trust to that of private Questionable shenanigans place where farmers, who pay for the system designed to meet the needs investment, and given scant consid- organization, have a chance to ask of private industry, which is, a return eration to the implications. On Feb. 11, 2016, I attended the accountability questions. At the very on investment. What was never When we treat seeds as a com- Manitoba Canola Growers annual least, the organization should give a mentioned in the article is the idea modity we begin to distant ourselves meeting at the Crop Connect public apology (a big box ad in this of genetically modified organisms, from the idea that seeds are a living Conference in Winnipeg. During the paper for starters) to ensure us that (GMOs), which lie at the heart of organism. It makes it easy to forget meeting, I asked for further clarifica- these kinds of shenanigans won’t PBR and UPOV. It is my opinion that that there is a sacred trust between a tion on action taken on a resolution happen again. If this does not hap- before we can discuss compensation farmer and the life they husband. For passed at last year’s MCGA annual pen, we should give serious consid- on investment, we need to under- Mr. Dawson to call the NFU “quix- meeting. eration to dissolve the organization. stand what we are investing in. otic,” reinforces the point. To my surprise and disbelief, a This is where North American and former director of MCGA and now Wilfred “Butch” Harder European approaches to GMOs in Wayne James a director of the Pulse and Soybean Lowe Farm, Man. the marketplace diverge. In Europe, Beausejour, Man. 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 FROM PAGE ONE

wheat exports B EEF DAta Continued from page 1 Figure A1: Big Four Wheat Exporters, 1921 to 1938 Crop Years Continued from page 1

“Obviously the exchange get more money. But right now, rate matters, there’s no ques- they’re not paying us for that, tion about that, but I do see not at all.” this as part of an ongoing trend,” Cereals Canada presi- Information gaps dent Cam Dahl said in an in- However, packers have been lim- terview March 23. “Now, I’m ited by a lack of data, too. They not going to say this will hap- know which cattle are more pen all the time, but I think valuable, but they wouldn’t nor- this is the trend. We are going mally know who raised them. to see Canada take more and “And the producer certainly more of this (world) market.” didn’t know that there is that One factor has been finding value on his/her carcasses new markets for Canadian because we really haven’t had wheat, such as Bangladesh. that carcass information to ana- “They are very loyal to Ca- lyze,” noted Stewart-Smith. nadian CWRS (Canada West- ern Red Spring) wheat in par- ticular and buy over a million “Now that we know tonnes (a year),” Dahl said. and this is out there, “We have markets like that, that 10 years ago we wouldn’t and we know the have thought of.” potential of the cattle The U.S. has dominated that are making world wheat trade since the Second World War with Can- more money, there’s ada running second until a better chance of European Union exports in- being able to get creased late in the last cen- more money.” tury, often pushing it to third. In the last crop year, the EU Source: Paul de Hevesy, World Wheat Planning and Economic Planning in General (London: Oxford University Press, 1940) was the world’s top wheat ex- Jennifer porter at 35.4 million tonnes Stewart-Smith followed by Canada, the U.S. and Russia at 22.8 million U.S. wheat carry-over tonnes. “Obviously the exchange rate matters, there’s stocks are expected to be Another gap is that feed- Since the collapse of the well over 27 million tonnes, lots are not putting any data Former Soviet Union, wheat no question about that, but I do see this as part while Canada’s, excluding into BIXS yet. Data quality was exports from former mem- of an ongoing trend.” durum, is forecast at around another issue. Because the two bers, including Russia and four million. million records entered into the Ukraine, have risen sharply. “Currency has made the Canadian Livestock Tracking Canada didn’t always play U.S. uncompetitive and more System for a federally sponsored second fiddle to the U.S. Dur- Cam Dahl of a residual supplier in the project in 2012-14 didn’t have ing the 1920s and 1930s it world now,” said market ana- the birthdates of the animals, dominated world wheat ex- lyst and ProFarmer Canada BIXSco had to mine its data to ports. Canada was the larg- president Mike Jubinville in find birthdates. It found them for est global supplier 16 out of In the last crop year, Cana- Grain Development Commit- an interview March 22. 127,000 animals, so the sample 18 years (see graph) between dian wheat exports were well tee in Saskatoon. “The U.S. has essentially size was relatively small. 1921-22 and 1938-39. above average, while it was re- “It’s not just Canada, it’s withdrawn from the (world) Although not definitive, this Although American farmers verse for the U.S. other countries that are tak- marketplace… study will be a stepping stone to have been shifting away from “This trend is underpinned ing market share from the U.S. But don’t expect higher other projects of this nature. wheat to grow more corn and by favourable exchange rates and in some cases much more prices as a result. “This is a very, very first step,” soybeans, its wheat-produc- for Canadian exports,” the aggressively than we are,” Neil “Canada does not dictate said Stewart-Smith. “But it does ing capacity still dwarfs Can- USDA says. “A strong U.S. dollar Townsend, G3’s director of world wheat prices,” Jubin- prove that yes, the information is ada’s. The U.S. plants around is hampering the United States’ market research said March 23 ville said. “We are price tak- valuable, can be shared, and can 63 million acres to wheat an- ability to compete in traditional in an interview. ers. We are never price mak- be used by producers to make nually, compared to 24 mil- markets, much less in a global “A good case in point is Nige- ers. The world is still flush better decisions in their herds.” lion in Canada. In 2014-15 market awash in lower-priced ria, which used to be exclusive- with wheat and looking at The analysis also produced Canada produced 29.4 mil- wheat. The U.S. dollar has ap- ly a U.S. market, but it’s taking the largest carry-outs in hu- two other significant findings. lion tonnes of wheat, com- preciated 32 per cent against more and more Russian and man history, so that’s the pared to 55.1 million in the the Canadian dollar since the Ukrainian wheat.” overriding wet blanket situ- Verified U.S. start of the 2013-14 trade year.” Industry analysts say Cana- ation. Until we have some One is that calves slaughtered In many of the last nine In February, Canadian wheat da’s grain-handling and trans- type of real and credible before 19 months of age — ver- crop years, the U.S. carried was earning an extra $1.50 portation system has just been threat to next year’s produc- sus those slaughtered at 24 over more wheat than Canada a bushel or $55 a tonne over humming since the Canadian tion… I don’t think there is months — had higher-value car- exported. During that period, American due to the exchange, government ordered the rail- anything on the horizon to casses. And if they are slaugh- Canadian wheat exports av- John Peterson, Richardson ways to meet minimum weekly suggest a sustained up trend tered at 18 months instead of 24 eraged 19.4 million tonnes, International’s assistant vice- shipping targets following the at this time.” months, 1.2 fewer tonnes of car- compared to 28.6 million for president wheat marketing grain backlog in 2013-14 fol- bon dioxide are generated per the U.S. and hedging, said at the Prairie lowing record grain production. [email protected] head. The analysis was co-funded by the Alberta Livestock Meat Agency and McDonald’s as part of the latter’s verified sustain- able beef pilot project. The goal Low Canadian dollar advantage overrated: Jubinville was to evaluate the usefulness of sharing data across the beef Canadian grain farmers are getting higher prices than their U.S. counterparts, industry. The study shows a but according to one analyst the best prices follow a strong dollar robust database “has the poten- tial to increase the economic via- currency has a great deal of was at par or better relative bility, social responsibility, and BY ALLAN DAWSON “If the Canadian impact on making Canada to the U.S. dollar. And the environmental sustainability of Co-operator staff that much more competitive. very worst canola prices ($6) the entire Canadian beef com- dollar is down, it But when it changes so fast we’ve ever seen have been munity,” said Jeffrey Fitzpatrick- he low Canadian dol- means commodity over a short period of time it when we were at a 65-cent Stilwell, McDonald’s Canada’s lar relative to the prices are down.” takes industry time to adjust dollar. senior manager of sustainability. T American is seen as to it. When the Canadian dol- “When the Canadian dollar The carcass valuation was a competitive advantage lar is low relative to the U.S. is strong it is usually when done using a grid employed by for Canadian grain export- Mike Jubinville dollar, typically that’s because commodity prices are strong Cargill at its High River plant ers since grain exports are Canada is ‘commodity’ type and we’re selling at prices that captures weight, quality, priced in American dollars. country. If the Canadian dol- that are the most profitable,” and yield grades. More details But ProFarmer Canada lar is down it means com- Jubinville said. “And that’s of the data can be found in the president Mike Jubinville dollar makes Canadian modity prices are down. the oddity that never gets report — go to www.mcdvsb. says the advantage needs to grain more competitive, it’s “The best prices we’ve talked about.” com, click on the News tab, and be put into perspective. a short-term variable,” he ever seen on canola ($14 a then scroll down to find a link “While the drop in Canada’s said. “Ultimately I don’t think bushel) was when our dollar [email protected] to the report.

[email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 7 First Nations leaders proving adept at train transition First Nations ownership and utility-like business model will be key ingredients of a successful transition

the table, Tweed said, as part of Port operation uncertain BY JACK DAWES the Keewatin Rail company, oper- “What I’ve come While the rail line issue is close Co-operator contributor ating the line from The Pas to to being finalized, Tweed con- Puckatawagan. to realize is that ceded there’s still a cloud of mniTrax might be pulling When OmniTrax announced Hudson Bay Railway uncertainty over the fate of the out of northern Manitoba, its intention to sell both the port is a utility. It is a Port of Churchill and the grain- O but that doesn’t mean the and rail line in late 2015, Tweed service to the North handling facility there. railway is doomed. was told to identify a number For now, OmniTrax will Merv Tweed, OmniTrax of potential scenarios, includ- and it provides continue operating the port Canada’s president, told the ing local First Nations owner- that service to for the 2016 shipping season, Hudson Bay Route Associations’ ship, the option he ultimately many First Nations which normally would begin Mar. 23 annual meeting in recommended. In no small part in August. A federal subsidy of Yorkton a consortium of First that’s because the railway is so communities.” $9 per tonne remains in place Nations communities is poised to important to these communities, for now, but Tweed reminded take over the Hudson Bay Railway. he said. MERV TWEED the audience that was money Facing tough questions from “What I’ve come to realize OMNITRAX paid to the shipper, not the the crowd about the condition is that Hudson Bay Railway is a carrier, noting the only direct of the track, Tweed said there’s utility,” Tweed said. “It is a serv- benefit it gave OmniTrax was a actually considerable cause for ice to the North and it provides the most challenging terrain on While government did occa- bit more interest when it came optimism. that service to many First Nations earth proved daunting even to sionally put up critical mainte- to finding a new operator for In particular, Tweed singled out communities.” this experienced company. nance funds, no politician likes the facility. the Mathias Columb Cree Nation, Tweed said he hopes the new Higher-than-expected mainte- to be seen giving money to pri- The port handled just 184,600 under the leadership of Chief ownership will keep the service in nance costs meant scant returns vate companies, said Tweed, a tonnes last year, which Tweed said Arlen Dumas, as instrumental in place for those communities, and for investors and ultimately led former MLA. With local owner- was due to less carry-over from spearheading the project. Working foster closer ties between them the company to announce in late ship and an operation model that the 2014 crop and a late harvest, under strict mutually agreed- and the operation. 2015 it was seeking buyers for the was more like a public utility, it but noted the company put in the upon rules and a tight timeline, While there is a signifi- line and the Port of Churchill with might be easier to negotiate those time to work to make improve- Dumas has delivered, Tweed said. cant number of First Nations its northern grain terminal. investments, he said. ments like additional lighting and “We set up a pretty stringent set employees working the line now, While Tweed insisted the issue “We will work with this group security fencing. of rules that we were both going Tweed said there’s still room for wasn’t one of day-to-day profit- to present the package to the fed- “We got a lot of other things to follow, and I’m pleased to say improvement, and that the local ability, he said melting permafrost eral government as to how they done,” he said. “We weren’t sitting Chief Dumas hasn’t disappointed Aboriginal communities are the and other challenges required sig- can sustain themselves going for- around waiting, we were actually me and I would hope that he obvious source for employees for nificant ongoing investments. ward,” Tweed said. “They’re not in doing things that improved the would say the same,” Tweed said. any business in the region. “It’s not a money-losing prop- this to lose money, but they’re not facility.” Tweed noted that Dumas’s per- osition for our ownership or the necessarily in it to get the return Churchill’s 2016 target has been sonal strength as a leader played Returns challenging new ownership,” he said. “The on investment.” set at 500,000 tonnes or more, a an important role in garner- OmniTrax, a U.S. short line reality is there’s not enough return Instead, the First Nations com- level that has been exceeded in six ing hard commitments from 12 operator, had high hopes when on investment to do the things munities are more interested in of the last 10 years. Last year saw other First Nations communi- it bought the track from CN in that need to be done to improve keeping the line running, creating pulses moving through the port ties. They also bring experience 1997, but the reality of running it to a point where it can be even jobs, opportunities and a sense of and Tweed is optimistic this trade in the northern rail business to an operation through some of better.” future, Tweed said. could expand.

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46885-02 DAS_Prepass_Korrex 2016_10_25X7_75_MC.indd 1 2/23/16 3:10 PM 8 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 briefs Peru lifts trade barriers to U.S. beef Federal Certification requirements for U.S. beef are lifted government Promotion Agreement, and announces beef Washington, D.C./Reuters “Peru has been a growing market for American agreements like this, we are seeing increased demand for project funding eru has agreed to lift its beef and this agreement will only further high-quality American beef.” remaining safety barri- expand opportunities for American producers Peru, which has had an Staff / The federal gov- P ers to U.S. beef exports, and exporters.” active free trade deal with ernment is putting up further opening one of the Canada since 2009, sus- more than $4 million for fastest-growing markets in pended imports of Canadian three Canadian Cattlemen’s Latin America to U.S. ranch- Michael Froman beef in February last year Association projects. ers, Obama administration U.S. Trade Representative after the discovery of In a release, federal officials said March 14. Canada’s first domestic case Ag Minister Lawrence U.S. Trade Representative of BSE in four years. That sus- MacAulay said the move M i c h a e l F r o m a n a n d federally inspected U.S. tural, fish and forestry prod- pension ended in August. supports the industry in Agriculture Secretary Tom establishments to be eligi- ucts between the two coun- Peru, which accepted over new and existing markets at Vilsack said the agreement ble for export to Peru, Vilsack tries topped US$3 billion in 2,400 tonnes of Canadian home and abroad. with Lima will remove cer- and Froman said. 2015, more than doubling beef in 2014, had previ- “These industry-led tification requirements that Previously, only U.S. since 2009. ously closed its ports to the projects will strengthen the have been in place since sources of beef and beef “Peru has been a growing Canadian product from 2003 competitiveness and sus- 2003 due to fears of bovine products that participated market for American beef to 2012, after the discovery tainability of the Canadian spongiform encephalopathy in the USDA Agricultural and this agreement will only of Canada’s first-ever domes- beef industry, while meet- (BSE). Marketing Service Export further expand opportunities tic BSE case. ing consumer demands for The changes reflect the Verification program were eli- for American producers and Peru, along with Canada safe high-quality products,” United States’ “negligible gible for export to Peru. exporters,” Froman said in a and the U.S., is a signatory to MacAulay said. risk” category for the disease Even with those restric- statement. the 12-nation U.S.-led Trans- More than $2.6 million is from the World Organization tions, the U.S. exported “Not many years ago, Pacific Partnership trade earmarked to develop tools for Animal Health (OIE). US$25.4 million worth of beef there was little American deal, which sought to remove to give packers, retail food- Peru will now allow beef and beef products to Peru last beef going to Peru, but non-scientific food safety service customers, consum- and beef products from all year. Total trade of agricul- through the U.S.-Peru Trade barriers to trade. ers and others involved in the industry ready access to beef product information. Just over $1 million is aimed at enhancing beef quality by using “computer vision systems” (CVS). CVS images beef carcasses to predict and measure tenderness, dark cutting, lean yield, bruising and fat colour. Nearly $400,000 will be used for a feasibility study examining the use of satellite-based technology to track and measure forage and pasture production for CONTROL cattle producers, laying the foundation for the possibil- ity of field-level production- based forage insurance for producers. YOUR WEED CONTROL. WHAT’S UP

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45829_NFC_2016_Cereals-ManCoop_17-4x10_a2.indd 1 2016-03-22 2:06 PM The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 9 KAP election priorities released Money for agricultural research and innovation has dwindled in recent years, something that KAP hopes those vying for Manitoba’s top job will pledge to change

One is to waive AgriStability ating investment of $149,933 BY SHANNON VANRAES fees for the first five years a per year, compared to $500,000 “The bigger question Co-operator staff new farmer is enrolled in the today. program, he said. Another is “That is huge,” he said. “How is, who is going to he Keystone Agricultural for government to provide an do you introduce someone to own our land at Producers is hoping to unmatched “kick-start” deposit that?” the end of the day? make the future of farming of 3.25 per cent of allowable net KAP is also calling on political T Who is going to own a higher priority in the run-up to sales over the first five years of parties to commit to financial the provincial election. enrolment in AgriInvest. assistance for rural youth who agriculture at the KAP released its pre-election “I think any farmer, but espe- want to attend post-secondary end of the day? Is priorities document last week cially a young farmer or a begin- school to pursue agriculture, but society comfortable and it was full of items that ning farmer, needs to have a solid who face an added cost of relo- emphasized the need to support backing and we want to make cating to the city to do so. having someone and encourage young producers sure that is there,” Mazier said. “That could help a lot,” said else own our land? and new entrants to agriculture. “It’s one of those things where you Mazier, stressing the impor- Someone has to buy “We talk lots about succession just don’t need another expense.” tance of having youth return to and making sure our wills are in He went on to note the cost the farm after completing their it and own it and place and all that kind of stuff, of farmland in Manitoba has education. operate it.” but really what is in it for the folks increased by as much as $2,000 The average farm operator who are just starting out?” said per acre over the last several in Manitoba is 55 years old, he Dan Mazier, president of KAP. years, bringing the cost of pur- added, noting that between 1991 DAN MAZIER “How can we support them now? chasing an average-size farm and 2011 the number of farmers I think that’s why we really need operation to about $3 million — under the age of 35 decreased by to focus on this. We need to look more than three times as expen- a whopping 73 per cent. at how we get new people in.” sive as it was 30 years ago. “So the bigger question is, who ing someone else own our land? per cent of Manitobans wanted And there are several specific Operating costs have also is going to own our land at the Someone has to buy it and own it the provincial government to do policies that Mazier believes the risen dramatically over the same end of the day? Who is going to and operate it,” he said. more to support young farmers, next government can implement period. In 1986, Mazier said the own agriculture at the end of the A 2015 Probe Research survey while 89 per cent of respondents to facilitate that outcome. average farm required an oper- day? Is society comfortable hav- commissioned by KAP, found 82 said they preferred to purchase food grown in the province. “So if the declining number of farmers continues, they could have difficulty accessing locally produced food,” Mazier said. But young farmers aren’t the only declining resource KAP wants to see politicians address as people head to the polls. In stark contrast to provinces like Saskatchewan, the organization said the Manitoba government has dramatically reduced spend- ing on strategic policy, research and innovation in agriculture CONTROL over the last nine years. In the 2007 provincial bud- get $24.6 million was allocated for such initiatives. Currently, Manitoba is only investing $10.1 million, according to KAP. YOUR WEED “So what does that do to our competitiveness?” asked Mazier. He added that the closure of some extension offices and the government’s reluctance to fill vacant production specialist posi- CONTROL. tions have also been detrimental. Like many sectors of Mani­ toba’s economy, agriculture is also seeking a commitment to improve the roads and bridges that service rural areas. “But it is more than just roads, when we say infrastructure we are also talking digital,” said Mazier. A KAP survey of so-called high- Nufarm’s complete lineup lets you choose speed Internet in rural Manitoba found the average download what’s right for your cereal acres. speed was only 8.62 Mbps, less

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column Cattle Prices (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg March 24, 2016 Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 92.00 - 97.00 D3 Cows 82.00 - 92.00 Dollar pressures push up Bulls 118.00 - 125.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 150.00 - 187.00 (801-900 lbs.) 175.00 - 194.00 Manitoba cattle prices (701-800 lbs.) 187.00 - 224.50 (601-700 lbs.) 215.00 - 260.00 (501-600 lbs.) 235.00 - 277.00 Feedlots are becoming more cautious with purchases (401-500 lbs.) 250.00 - 285.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 150.00 - 175.00 (801-900 lbs.) 165.00 - 188.00 (701-800 lbs.) 170.00 - 195.00 Jade MarkuS “We’re starting to see feeder (601-700 lbs.) 182.00 - 220.00 CNSC (501-600 lbs.) 200.00 - 238.00 exports go south, especially in (401-500 lbs.) 215.00 - 243.00 Manitoba.” Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ — $ 146.41 - 187.40 Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) — 158.37 - 175.17 brian perillat D1, 2 Cows 95.00 - 112.00 69.92 - 92.27 he Canadian dollar’s recent gains were D3 Cows 82.00 - 103.00 69.92 - 92.27 CanFax Bulls 126.94 - 126.94 107.83 - 127.88 felt at cattle marts across Manitoba last Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 172.00 - 185.00 $ 172.41 - 196.30 week, one auctioneer says — but the loo- (801-900 lbs.) 182.00 - 195.00 152.31 - 201.83 T nie has shied away from previous highs and (701-800 lbs.) 196.00 - 214.00 157.91 - 27.85 (601-700 lbs.) 218.00 - 239.00 158.97 - 245.93 may now be one of the lone bright spots in the “They have been kind of gambling on the (501-600 lbs.) 238.00 - 257.00 183.48 - 259.49 market. market paying up for feeders — hoping that it (401-500 lbs.) 251.00 - 270.00 185.65 - 277.39 Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 161.00 - 172.00 $ 152.15 - 167.38 Prices were down from the previous week, would pick up a bit and they could make a few (801-900 lbs.) 172.00 - 185.00 152.15 - 184.89 said Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart of bucks, but we’re basically looking at some red (701-800 lbs.) 181.00 - 196.00 153.36 - 202.04 his 778-head sale on March 21. ink.” (601-700 lbs.) 195.00 - 211.00 157.33 - 215.53 (501-600 lbs.) 212.00 - 228.00 173.38 - 234.45 “I guess a week ago that dollar took on a Western Canadian cattle volumes are still (401-500 lbs.) 220.00 - 244.00 166.24 - 239.82 whole new life, and the futures sort of stalled high, and those numbers are dragging on out. That was certainly a factor,” he said. prices at a time when the market would nor- Futures (March 24, 2016) in U.S. The loonie moved to 77.23 U.S. cents on mally see seasonal strength. Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change April 2016 135.45 -5.70 March 2016 161.40 -2.32 March 17 and had kept near those highs the Trim and hamburger prices generally see June 2016 125.10 -5.60 April 2016 155.55 -9.63 following week. increased demand into the spring, Perillat said. August 2016 120.00 -4.83 May 2016 154.75 -9.80 “It hasn’t been very pretty,” said Brian At the Manitoba level, Munroe said he didn’t October 2016 119.58 -4.08 August 2016 154.25 -8.68 December 2016 119.30 -3.88 September 2016 152.90 -8.28 Perillat, manager and senior analyst at CanFax, see a lot of interest from buyers in the East last

February 2017 118.45 -3.72 October 2016 150.55 -8.25 the cattle-marketing arm of the Canadian week. Cattlemen’s Association. “I think there was some cattle that stayed Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) “The only good news is the dollar is kind of local, and some that went west, but the Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous March 19, 2016 Year­ March 19, 2016 Year coming off its highs. The dollar went on a really change in the currency was a major factor Canada 48,911 48,832 Prime 1,276 983 strong rally and went up, but it’s heading back here.” East 11,549 10,451 AAA 28,180 26,747 down.” Despite strong volumes at last week’s sale, he West 37,362 38,381 AA 10,577 13,627 That’s some of the limited good news in the said, the biggest part of the run is coming close Manitoba N/A N/A A 479 782 U.S. 545,000 520,000 B 518 444 market right now, he said, as Canadian cattle to an end, but some ranchers are still holding D 6,949 5,816 prices have been tracking U.S. markets. back from the market. E 237 45 “They’ve been under quite a bit of pressure “There’s still some good sets of cattle — as well. We’ve seen their prices come down.” some guys who bought in the fall and decided Canadian feeder cattle prices had been to background — and I guess you don’t declare Hog Prices strong compared with the U.S., but prices may a loss until you sell.” (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture have come down enough to spur U.S. buying Ranchers who bought cattle in October have E - Estimation interest. been holding back from the market since then, MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) “We’re starting to see feeder exports go south, Munroe said. MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 168 E 173.09 157.26 especially in Manitoba,” Perillat said, but “They’ve been waiting for it to get better, and MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 156 E 161.17 145.76 “unfortunately the markets are kind of heading it just hasn’t,” he said. “We’re just in a volatile ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 156.33 159.02 138.03 lower,” he added. time.” PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 159.51 163.99 143.82 Demand from feedlot and packing sectors has dipped, further weighing on prices, he said. Jade Markus writes for Commodity News Service Canada, Futures (March 24, 2016) in U.S. Since many feedlots have been losing money, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity Hogs Close Change they’ve been cautious with purchases. market reporting. April 2016 56.68 -11.63 May 2016 78.50 -1.08 June 2016 82.78 -1.02 July 2016 81.73 -1.05 August 2016 80.53 -0.77 briefs

Other Market Prices France confirms sumer,” it said in a statement. BSE was first detected “Beef consumption is safe for in Britain in the late 1980s, Sheep and Lambs mad cow case humans.” spreading from there to Winnipeg SunGold Paris / Reuters / France’s However, the outbreak other parts of Europe and $/cwt Wooled Fats T oronto Specialty Meats ravaging cattle herds until Ewes Choice — 103.13 - 135.32 — Agriculture Ministry has con- is likely to affect French Lambs (110+ lb.) — 115.40 - 188.69 firmed that a case of bovine exports, the ministry said the early 2000s. It has been (95 - 109 lb.) Next Sale 182.51 - 219.77 spongiform encephalopathy on its website, because the linked to the brain-wasting (80 - 94 lb.) April 20th 188.98 - 225.92 (BSE), or mad cow disease, country’s official BSE risk Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in (Under 80 lb.) — 218.21 - 344.83 (New crop) — — had been discovered in level assigned by the OIE humans. the northeastern region of would be changed. The latest case in France Ardennes. “Depending on countries, did not point to any rebound Chickens E ggs The suspected case, found export conditions of French in the disease, the OIE said. Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded in a five-year-old cow, was cattle could be modified,” it OIE data showed just six Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board identified March 24 during said. cases of BSE worldwide in 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective November 10, 2013. a test carried out on cattle Last year France regained 2015, of which four were in 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous older than 48 months after the safest BSE rating of “neg- the EU. That was down from A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 A Large 2.00 2.05 slaughter. ligible risk” as it was able to 1,957 in 2000, 561 in 2005 A Medium 1.82 1.87 The Farm Ministry said demonstrate that the last and 125 in 2008. T urkeys A Small 1.40 1.45 there was no risk to human infected native animal was “The risk management and Minimum prices as of March 6, 2016 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 health as all parts of the born more than 11 years ago. monitoring systems set up in Broiler Turkeys Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 cow susceptible to being Several countries including the early 2000s have shown (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15 infected must be removed by South Africa, Saudi Arabia, their effectiveness consider- Grade A ...... $1.910 slaughterhouses. Vietnam and Singapore lifted ing the drastic reduction of Undergrade ...... $1.820 Goats Hen Turkeys “The detection of this embargoes on French beef cases,” an OIE spokeswoman (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Winnipeg Toronto case does not affect the con- following the OIE decision. said. Grade A ...... $1.895 (Hd Fats) ($/cwt) Undergrade ...... $1.795 Kids — 97.17 - 335.93 L ight Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Billys — — (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Mature — 95.77 - 269.43 Grade A ...... $1.895 Undergrade ...... $1.895 H orses Tom Turkeys Winnipeg Toronto Looking for results? Check out the market reports (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Grade A...... $1.870 <1,000 lbs. — 37.00 - 65.00 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14 Undergrade...... $1.785 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise. 1,000 lbs.+ — 36.00 - 77.00 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 11 GRAIN MARKETS column Manitoba Elevator Prices

Average quotes as of March 28, 2016 ($/tonne)

Future Basis Cash E. Manitoba wheat 188.86 45.81 234.67 Tight soil moisture builds W. Manitoba wheat 188.86 37.81 226.67 E. Manitoba canola 470.90 -11.10 459.80 W. Manitoba canola 470.90 -16.95 453.95 weather premium in canola Source: pdqinfo.ca Some activity may be due to China’s dockage deadline Port Prices

nition of the April 1 deadline when China’s As of Friday, March 25, 2016 ($/tonne) DAVE SIMS new dockage requirements come into effect. Last Week Weekly Change CNSC Beijing will only allow one per cent dockage in shipments of canola; up until now that U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston 189.87 -11.66 figure has been 2.5 per cent. U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland 223.77 n/a Volumes were somewhat lower due to hol- Canola Thunder Bay 480.90 5.40 idays in Japan and India. Losses in the veg- CE Futures Canada canola contracts etable oil market also limited gains. Canola Vancouver 500.90 5.40 chalked up gains during the holiday- Resistance also came from commercial I shortened week ended March 24, taking hedges, ongoing harvests in South America strength from sharp advances in Chicago and some speculative selling. Closing Futures Prices Board of Trade (CBOT) soybeans and weak- As well, farmers were selling at a brisk As of Monday, March 28, 2016 ($/tonne) ness in the Canadian dollar. pace ahead of spring seeding. The most-active May contract moved over In the U.S., corn futures advanced as trad- Last Week Weekly Change and under the $470 mark, at times treating ers covered shorts ahead of the March 31 ICE canola 470.90 5.40 it as resistance, and then as a support point. prospective plantings report from the U.S. Demand from end-users has been steady Department of Agriculture. Values also took ICE milling wheat 236.00 1.00 which underpinned the market. As well, support from gains in crude oil. ICE barley 176.00 0.00 there is a growing need to keep a weather Soybean futures also benefited from short Mpls. HRS wheat premium in the market ahead of seeding. covering and crude. Gains in Malaysian 188,86 1.56 Many parts of Western Canada appear too palm oil were bullish as they spilled over Chicago SRW wheat 170.12 0.18 dry right now. into other vegetable markets. Kansas City HRW wheat 173.34 0.37 Exporters showed solid demand in the Wheat futures finished unchanged as cold early going, as did domestic crushers, who temperatures in the U.S. Plains and investor Corn 145.66 0.59 have been running near capacity for much short-covering lent strength to values, but Oats 121.25 -2.76 of 2016. were ultimately offset by bearish export fac- Soybeans 334.55 4.68 Technical trading was a key feature of the tors and large global supplies. week, due to the long weekend, and several Soymeal 303.38 9.15 traders were beginning to position them- Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Soyoil 731.62 -5.07 selves by Wednesday. Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity Traders may also be moving now in recog- market reporting. Cash Prices Winnipeg

As of Monday, March 28, 2016 ($/tonne)

Last Week Weekly Change Feed wheat 206.85 -0.37 For three-times-daily market reports and more from Feed barley 178.21 -1.84 Commodity News Service Canada, visit the Markets section at Rye n/a n/a Flaxseed 438.17 -5.91 www.manitobacooperator.ca. Feed peas n/a n/a Oats 167.29 0.00 Soybeans 380.30 11.39 Sunflower (NuSun) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) 16.45 -.05 Sunflower (Confection) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) Ask Ask

Prairie spring wheat bids rise as loonie falls Average durum prices were down $5 from the previous week

eastern Saskatchewan to was quoted at US$5.14 per BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN as high as $238 in southern The May spring wheat contract in Minneapolis bushel on March 24, up five CNS Canada Alberta. U.S. cents from the previous Quoted basis levels var- (was) up five U.S. cents from the previous week. a s h s p r i n g w h e a t ied from location to loca- week. Kansas City hard red win- bids across Western tion, but held relatively ter wheat futures, traded in C Canada moved higher steady overall, ranging from Chicago, are more closely during the week ended $36 to $49 per tonne above linked to CPSR in Canada. March 24, as weakness in the the futures when using the The May K.C. wheat contract Canadian dollar helped prop grain company methodol- adjusted basis levels at in some locations. Average was quoted at US$4.7175 per up prices. ogy of quoting the basis as about US$9-$19 below the CPSR prices came in at bushel on March 24, up 2.25 Depending on the loca- the difference between U.S. futures. about $188-$208 per tonne in U.S. cents compared to the tion, average Canada dollar-denominated futures Looking at it the other way Saskatchewan, and $202-$214 previous week. Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canadian dollar cash around, if the Minneapolis per tonne in Alberta. The May Chicago Board of wheat prices were up by bids. futures are converted to Average durum prices Trade soft wheat contract set- $5-$8 per tonne over the When accounting for cur- Canadian dollars, CWRS were down by $5 dur- tled at US$4.63 on March 24, course of the week, accord- rency exchange rates by basis levels across Western ing the week, with bids in unchanged compared with ing to price quotes from a adjusting Canadian prices Canada range from C$12 to Saskatchewan ranging from one week earlier. cross-section of delivery to U.S. dollars, CWRS bids $25 below the futures. roughly $275 to $277 per The Canadian dollar closed points across the Prairie ranged from US$170 to Average Canada Prairie tonne. at 75.53 U.S. cents on March provinces compiled by PDQ $180 per tonne, up by about Spring Red (CPSR) bids were The May spring wheat 28, down by more than a cent (Price and Data Quotes). US$2 per tonne compared also stronger compared to contract in Minneapolis, off relative to its U.S. counter- Average prices ranged from to the previous week. That the previous week, rising by of which most CWRS con- part compared to the previ- about $225 per tonne in would put the currency as much as $8-$10 per tonne tracts in Canada are based, ous week. 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 LIVESTOCK h u s b a n d r y — the science, S K I L L O R A r t O F F A R M I N G

Lessons learned from the avian influenza disaster in the U.S. The biosecurity do and don’t list is incredibly long, and even reaches into the homes of poultry farm workers

BY ALEXIS KIENLEN Staff/Red Deer

he mood at the Western Poultry Conference was som- T bre as Helen Wojcinski detailed the carnage of the avian influenza outbreak that tore through the U.S. 17 months ago. More than 10 million turkeys and about 11 per cent of the U.S. layer population lost. More than 220 farms in 15 states hit. Losses of $3 billion during the six-month-long outbreak. “This was the largest animal dis- ease outbreak in the U.S.,” said Wojcinski, a veterinarian and man- ager of science and technology with Hybrid Turkeys, an Ontario turkey- breeding company. “Not just the largest poultry dis- ease outbreak. The largest ani- mal disease outbreak in the U.S. — period.” The best way to manage avian influenza is to prevent an outbreak before it begins, and that means hav- ing robust biosecurity, she said. There are two types of avian influ- enza viruses: low path and high path. The former is a milder form, and sometimes easy to miss. “In some cases, you might not Proper biosecurity takes a lot of effort, but the avian flu outbreak in the U.S. shows the need for robust measures, Helen Wojcinski said at the even know that the flock was Western Poultry Conference. PHOTO: ALEXIS KIENLEN exposed to it,” said Wojcinski. “If there is mortality with low path, it is often because there is some second- ary bacteria, like E coli.” But low-path viruses that circu- “The industry was late multiple times through flocks prepared for a tornado, can become high path, which causes but instead we got a neurological or respiratory prob- lems and has high mortality rates. tsunami.” That’s what hit American produc- ers, touching down in multiple states simultaneously. Helen Wojcinski “The industry was prepared for a tornado, but instead we got a tsu- nami,” said Wojcinski. undiagnosed flocks are another Wild waterfowl can harbour the threat as the virus can spread as they disease and are “flying viral facto- are transported past other poultry ries,” leaving the virus behind after farms. During the avian flu outbreak landing on your water sources or in in the U.S., air sampling found high your fields, she said. viral loads inside and immediately Using surface or pond water as a outside barns. source of water for poultry can easily “You need to think about where bring the virus into the barn. you are parking your cars, and where “If those wild waterfowl land on a that vehicle goes afterward,” said source of water, they are excreting Wojcinski. “It becomes a huge biose- the virus into it. The virus can live in curity risk.” the mud at the bottom of the pond That’s why there should be vehicle for a long period of time.” wash stations on the farm, and vehi- People working in fields visited by cles should be disinfected as they This poultry farm in Chilliwack, B.C. was put under quarantine because of avian influenza in wild waterfowl can often stir up the move from one part of the farm to December 2014, just as bird flu began to sweep the U.S. PHOTO: REUTERS/Ben Nelms virus and can bring it into the poul- another. Hard surface entry pads is try barns if they do not clean them- another way to lower the risk. selves properly and change their But the list still goes on. Pest con- time, our biosecurity thinking was 10 days to depopulate all the birds clothing. trol, proper hand sanitation and to protect the farm and draw the line on a farm,” she said. “As larger layer “The other thing we always have clear rules for anyone who works around your farm. This virus, which complexes became infected, it took to be aware of is that the outside of on the farm, including detailed pro- was different, was about protecting up to 22 days. So during that period, the barn is always dirty and contami- tocols for biosecurity and disinfec- each barn.” you had all the birds spewing out nated,” she said. tion. No one who works on a poultry It was a major effort but the sever- the virus, and you had to feed the So any equipment stored outside farm should have birds of any kind ity of the avian flu crisis means every birds and provide for them. This must be sanitized properly. at home, and employees should only American farm has been mandated was a major problem and one of But the list of potential threats work at one poultry farm. to have their own biosecurity and the reasons the outbreak became so doesn’t end there. “This outbreak really caused peo- depopulation plan, she said. extensive.” Wind can spread the virus to ple to look at their biosecurity think- No one wants a repeat. a neighbouring farm. Infected but ing,” said Wojcinski. “Most of the “In the beginning, it took five to [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 13

SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN Easter lamb supplies may have been less than demand Easter lamb quantities were much lower than usual at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Easter sale, but the quality remained high

BY MARK ELLIOT GOAT DOES / lb. animal weight Co-operator contributor Ewes $155.90 - $165.84 meat $2.33 83 lbs. eminder: No sale on April $115.50 $2.46 90 lbs. 6, 2016. $1.19 91 lbs. R Just 312 sheep and goats Lambs (lbs.) were auctioned on March 16, 2016 110+ n/a $1.18 109 lbs. and buyers’ expectations may have been greater than supplied. 95 - 110 $170.64 / $181.44 $2.10 135 lbs. The selection of ewes was lim- $1.12 144 lbs. ited but the quality produced 80 - 94 $168.35 - $175.63 dairy $2.46 90 lbs. some strong bidding from the $151.89 - $162.80 various buyers. The combination $1.19 91 lbs. of older and heavy wool ewes was Under 80 of less demand, at this sale. The $1.06 125 lbs. 70 - 78 $132.46 - $155.63 price ranged from $1.07 to $1.15 KIKO $1.34 93 lbs. per pound. An exception was two 60 - 67 $111 - $177.30 130-pound ewes that brought $1.18 109 lbs. $1.23 per pound. 50 - 56 $87 - $95.93 $1.12 130 lbs. A 245-pound Suffolk-cross ram brought $220.50 ($0.90 per 45 $63.90 $1.07 145 lbs. pound). A 175-pound Katahdin- new-crop Lambs (lbs.) cross ram, demonstrating the BUCKS regal and gentle behaviour typical 83 $2.20 meat $1.35 135 lbs. to them, brought $0.98 a pound. There were no heavyweight 73 $2.31 dairy $1.43 145 lbs. lambs. 55 / 56 $2.30 / $2.40 $1.09 165 lbs. Market lambs garnered inter- est from the crowd, but that didn’t KIKO $2.20 90 lbs. necessarily translate into inter- Buyers had less interest The selection of bucks was PYGMY $1.925 95 lbs. est from buyers. A group of eight in lighter-weight lambs. The limited at this sale. A Kiko 98-pound Cheviot-cross lambs 50-plus-pound lambs had a purebred goat buck brought WETHER $2.12 85 lbs. brought $1.81 per pound. Two price range from $1.70 to $1.81 the high bidding price — $2.20 KIDS - Under 80 108-pound Cheviot-cross lambs per pound, while 45-pound per pound. A 95-pound Pygmy- brought $1.68 per pound. lambs brought $1.42 per pound. cross goat buck brought $1.925 MEAT $2.49 79 lbs. Majority of the feeder lambs The supply of the new-crop per pound. brought a price range from $1.80 lambs appeared to be lower than The Easter sale was well sup- $2.32 60 lbs. to $1.93 per pound, although a past Easter seasons. The price plied with various-weight goat $2.26 / $2.15 62 lbs. group of 12 92-pound lambs ranged from $2.30 to $2.40 per kids and buyers had good bid- brought $1.77 per pound. A group pound for lambs ranging between ding opportunities on a much $2.59 66 lbs. of 10 85-pound Rideau-cross 55 and 73 pounds. Two 83-pound larger goat kid supply when $2.10 68 lbs. lambs brought $2.06 per pound. lambs brought $2.20 per pound. compared to the sales over the The 70-plus-pound lambs of The Kiko-cross goats were past few months. Even dairy DAIRY $2.40 60 lbs. the lightweight classification more visible in presentation goat kid prices competed or KIKO $2.40 60 lbs. maintained the strong bidding in the arena than other goats. followed the meat goat kids. from the buyers. The price ranged Younger goats brought the Overall, goat kid prices ranged MEAT $2.42 50 lbs. from $1.90 to $2.075 per pound. strongest bidding, including from $2.25 to $2.50 per pound $2.34 59 lbs. A group of five 74-pound lambs Kiko-cross goats, outpacing bids for the entire class. brought $1.79 per pound. on older animals. The Ontario Stockyard Report DAIRY $1.80 50 lbs. indicated all classification of There appeared to be no price The goat doe class showed $2.03 53 lbs. difference between the 60-plus- a strong trend in the bidding sheep and goats sold at strong pound wool and hair lambs. The towards the younger and lower- prices, although thin and light- $2.30 40 lbs. price ranged from $1.85 to $1.92 weight does, with buyers paying weight lambs were not holding KIKO $1.89 35 lbs. per pound. particular attention to quality. the compared prices.

Saputo to shut three dairy plants in East The Quebec firm is in expansion mode but also seeking ‘efficiencies’

fixed assets writedown worth Teamsters spokesman Martin STAFF about $19 million, to be booked Cerqua said in a separate release. in the company’s fourth quarter Saputo, which has been in uebec dairy giant Saputo for fiscal 2016. acquisition mode in Canada, the hopes to eventually cut Annual savings after taxes are U.S. and Australia in recent years, Q about $7 million in annual expected to begin in fiscal 2017 said March 22 it has also “main- costs by closing three dairy plants and to rise to about $7 million tained efforts to pursue addi- in Eastern Canada before the end per year starting in 2019. tional efficiencies and decrease of next year. The plant closures will affect costs while strengthening its The Montreal company about 230 employees in total, market presence.” announced March 22 it will some of whom will be offered The former Clark Dairy plant close the former Scotsburn milk the possibility of moves to other in Ottawa came to Saputo in 2008 plant at Sydney, N.S. in June, the Saputo plants, the company through the takeover of Weston Fromagerie Madame Chevre spe- said. Foods’ Neilson Dairy division, cialty cheese plant at Princeville, Teamsters Canada, whose while the Sydney milk plant Que., in August this year and the Local 647 is the union for about came through the takeover of former Clark Dairy milk plant in 100 Saputo staff in Ottawa, said Scotsburn Co-operative Services’ Ottawa in December 2017. March 22 the company has fluid milk business in 2014. Linked to the three closures “justified the closure by calling The Fromagerie Madame are plans for about $32 million the facilities outdated,” but the Chevre plant, a specialty plant in “new fixed assets” in other union noted recent “equipment for high-end surface-ripened Saputo facilities over the course improvements” were made at the cheeses, was built at Princeville, of the next two fiscal years, the site. southeast of Trois-Rivieres, company said. “The company needs to offer in 2005, and employs about 25 The closures are expected to a much better severance pack- staff. It came to Saputo last fall cost Saputo about $23 million age and respect the workers who through the takeover of Ontario after taxes, including in after-tax help build up this company,” goat cheese firm Woolwich Dairy. 14 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS

Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers 22-Mar 22-Mar 23-Mar 21-Mar No. on offer 573* 581 2,528* 778* Over 1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 900-1,000 n/a 170.00-182.50 n/a n/a 177.00-187.00 n/a n/a n/a 800-900 n/a 190.00-193.30 170.00-188.50 n/a 187.00-202.00 180.00-192.00 n/a n/a 700-800 n/a 190.00-211.00 180.00-220.00 n/a 198.00-214.00 195.00-217.50 n/a n/a 600-700 n/a 200.00-231.25 215.00-246.00 n/a 220.00-239.00 215.00-236.00 n/a n/a 500-600 n/a 220.00-252.00 235.00-280.00 n/a 230.00-255.00 235.00-261.50 n/a n/a 400-500 n/a 230.00-259.00 260.00-295.00 n/a 245.00-276.00 260.00-285.00 n/a n/a 300-400 n/a 240.00-265.00 275.00-325.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a 163.00-175.00 n/a n/a n/a 800-900 n/a 160.00-175.00 145.00-164.00 n/a 171.00-184.00 170.00-184.00 n/a n/a 700-800 n/a 170.00-186.00 160.00-180.00 n/a 178.00-189.00 175.00-193.00 n/a n/a 600-700 n/a 180.00-200.00 180.00-218.00 n/a 185.00-203.00 190.00-205.00 n/a n/a 500-600 n/a 190.00-214.00 210.00-240.00 n/a 195.00-208.00 195.00-214.00 n/a n/a 400-500 n/a 210.00-234.00 225.00-250.00 n/a 215.00-238.00 205.00-235.00 n/a n/a 300-400 n/a 218.00-238.00 240.00-270.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Slaughter Market No. on offer D1-D2 Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a 93.00-100.00 87.00-96.50 n/a n/a D3-D5 Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a 87.00-93.00 n/a n/a n/a Age Verified n/a n/a 75.00-92.00 n/a 94.00-102.75 n/a n/a n/a Good Bulls n/a n/a 118.00-126.00 n/a 124.00-135.25 120.00-134.00 n/a n/a Butcher Steers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Feeder Cows n/a n/a 110.00-120.00 n/a 100.00-115.00 n/a n/a n/a Fleshy Export Cows n/a n/a 90.00-95.75 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lean Export Cows n/a n/a 75.00-82.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Heiferettes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a * includes slaughter market (Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

“While I think you’ll Feed barley due for spring rally see a rally, it could be short lived.” Many parts of Alberta remain on the dry side heading toward seeding

Kyle Sinclair this year will be limited by large Losses in feed wheat spilled Barley was undervalued com- CorNine Commodities BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN supplies still overhanging the over to weigh on barley, but pared to feed wheat, he said, CNS Canada market. “now it’s feeling as if the with tight feed wheat supplies Feed grains had trended market has found some sup- causing some end-users to shift eed barley in Western lower through late February port and is starting to make their rations out of feed wheat (feed) market,” said Sinclair, Canada usually sees a and into early March, with a turn,” said Kyle Sinclair and into more barley. pointing to spring road bans, F spring rally at this time feed wheat leading to the of CorNine Commodities at “Going into the spring is soft yard conditions and the of year, although the uptrend downside. Lacombe, Alta. typically a rallying time for the slowdown in farmer selling as producers shift their focus to seeding. From a coverage stand- point, demand is solid, even for April. However, he added, the one caution this year is in the amount of unpriced barley being held on farm. “While I think you’ll see a rally, it could be short lived,” WHERE said Sinclair, as producers were still holding on to large sup- plies that would probably be released at prices about 20 FARM BUSINESS cents per bushel above current levels. With many areas of Alberta still on the dry side heading DOES BUSINESS. into the growing season, he expected the longer-term direc- tion for barley would depend on moisture conditions later in the growing season. If moisture levels improve over the next three to four weeks, the spring rally may be We are the largest agricultural credit union in Manitoba and no one has more respect for the agriculture industry than we do. the best prices for some time. The special agricultural products and services we offer lead to exceptional opportunities in all areas of farming. However, if the rain doesn’t come, growers may be able to CALL OR VISIT US TODAY. sell some old-crop barley for 333 Main St, Steinbach 204.326.3495 | 1575 Lagimodiere Blvd 204.661.1575 higher prices during the sum- 2100 McGillivray Blvd 204.222.2100 | Toll-free 1 800 728.6440 | scu.mb.ca mer weather market. Waiting ® for a weather rally is a gam- Taking care of the world’s most important business... yours. ble, and producers shouldn’t leave themselves 100 per cent exposed, Sinclair said. The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 15 Major grocers pledge cage-free eggs by 2025 Animal welfare groups describe the decision as a ‘tipping point’ for the sector

worker health and safety and STAFF food affordability.” Various non-government ani- he grocery arm of the mal welfare groups on March 18 b o d y f o r C a n a d i a n hailed the RCC’s move, noting T retailers has rolled out RCC grocer members account a 10-year plan to source the for 90 per cent of grocery store eggs its members sell from sales in Canada. layer hens raised in “cage-free World Animal Protection environments.” Canada executive director The grocer members of Josey Kitson said in a sepa- the Retail Council of Canada rate release that the council’s (RCC), which include Loblaw, decision “will have a trans- Sobeys/Safeway, Metro and formative effect on the way Wal-Mart Canada, said March that laying hens are housed in 18 they are “voluntarily com- Canada.” mitting to the objective of pur- Nathan Runkle, president of chasing cage-free eggs by the the Canadian arm of Mercy for end of 2025.” Animals, in another release, However, David Wilkes, senior called RCC’s pledge “a water- vice-president for government shed moment for farmed ani- relations and the grocery divi- Canada’s biggest retail grocers say their plan to take their egg supplies cage free by 2025 “will have to be managed in the mals and caring consumers sion at RCC, said in a release context of availability of supply.” photo: thinkstock in Canada,” and said it marks that the grocers’ commitment is a “tipping point” for the egg “made recognizing the restric- sions on industry practices are ply chain from shortages or the that the various layer hen hous- sector. tions created by Canada’s sup- “evidence based.” production of eggs for which ing systems in use today “all “Any food company that has ply management system.” Doing so, the egg producer there is no market.” have trade-offs across a host of not yet adopted a cage-free egg The cage-free timeline, he group said, “ensures choice sustainability factors including policy is simply out of step with said, thus “will have to be man- and price stability to shoppers ‘Transformative’ animal health and well-being, consumer expectations and aged in the context of availabil- while protecting the entire sup- EFC also reiterated March 18 environment, food safety, business trends.” ity of supply within the domes- tic market.” The RCC also noted the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) expects to release a new Canadian code of practice for layer hens later this year. 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The RCC, Wilkes said, “remains firmly committed to the NFACC process and will 03 work with other participants to QUICK FOLDING not only advance our voluntary The strong and efficient latch commitment to move to cage- system moves effortlessly between free environments by the end field and transport position. of 2025, but also by ensuring 02 suppliers adhere to the code’s SMOOTH recommendations.” CORNERING Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) 01 The solid pull system last month announced a transi- eliminates snap back and pulls tion plan to move all Canadian ALL TERRAIN evenly for a smoother ride. layer hens away from conven- CONTOURING tional battery cage-style hous- The U-Joint design allows the sections to contour over hilltops ing into “enriched housing, free and into steep hollows. run, aviary or free range” by 2036 — “assuming the current market conditions prevail.” Without mentioning the RCC announcement, the national egg producer group said in a statement March 18 it “look(s) forward to working with retail- ers to ensure high-quality Canadian eggs remain on gro- cery shelves everywhere, and we will continue to work with our supply chain to do so and to 04 align our approaches as much EFFORTLESS TINE as possible.” ADJUSTMENT EFC on March 18 also noted The optional hydraulic tine its members have long sup- adjustment goes from a gentle 45⁰ ported and taken part in the 05 to an aggressive 90⁰ on the fly. NFACC process and brought UNIFORM FIELD last month’s industry plan for- CONDITIONING ward for the NFACC review Using a parallel link, consistent of the egg industry code of and even down pressure is practice. delivered to every tine. “We believe a code that takes into account what the egg industry analyzed, developed and proposed to be realistic will be stronger, and a tremendous framework on which to make many other enhancements to our industry for years to come,” EFC said. EFC also said it’s committed brandt.ca 1-866-427-2638 to research on hen housing sys- tems as well as consumer pref- erences, and to make sure deci- 16 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 WEATHER VANE “Ev eryone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Mark Twain, 1897

Main storm track stays to our south Issued: Monday, March 28, 2016 · Covering: March 30 – April 6, 2016

time highs struggling to make Daniel Bezte it to the 0 C mark in spite of WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Weather Vane the strong spring sunshine. Overnight lows will be cold, as the clear skies and arctic air allow temperatures to drop into the -15 C range. The good 1 Month (30 Days) Percent of Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) uring the last week or news is that this high looks like February 23, 2016 to March 23, 2016 so we’ve seen one of the it will move off to the east fairly D more active weather quickly, allowing milder air to patterns so far this winter and work into our region by Sunday. early spring. For this forecast Temperatures by Monday period it looks like the more should be back around aver- < 40% active weather will be staying age, with highs in the +6 C 40 - 60% to our south. This will mean range and overnight lows 60 - 85% 85 - 115% less precipitation, but cooler around the 0 C mark. Another 115 - 150% conditions. Colorado low is forecast to 150 - 200% This forecast period begins develop and take a similar > 200% Extent of Agricultural Land with a major storm system track to the last one during Lakes and Rivers developing over Colorado and the middle of next week. We pushing into Minnesota on may see some showers or light Wednesday. The weather mod- snow develop Tuesday before els have been slowly trending the main system gets organ- southward with this system, ized on Wednesday. As with so the likelihood of it having a any Colorado low, this system major impact on our region is will need to be watched, but as small. Extreme southern and usual, confidence this far out in eastern regions may see some the forecast is low. light snow on Wednesday, with Usual temperature range for Produced using near real-time data that has all regions seeing scattered flur- this period: Highs, -1 to +11 C; undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data ries on Thursday as the system lows, -12 to 0 C. availability and data errors. winds up over Ontario and cold Copyright © 2016 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Created: 03/24/16 air begins to move in behind it. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. www.agr.gc.ca/drought Arctic high pressure is with a BA (Hon.) in geography, then forecast to slowly drop specializing in climatology, from the This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation compared to average that fell across the Prairies during the 30 days ending March 23. southeastward on Friday and U of W. He operates a computerized It’s easy to see the southern Prairies were fairly dry during this period, with a large portion of this area seeing less than 60 per cent of average. In Saturday, bringing plenty of weather station near Birds Hill Park. contrast, northern regions were fairly wet, with amounts in excess of 150 per cent. sunshine along with cold tem- Contact him with your questions and peratures. We can expect day- comments at [email protected].

The fourth-warmest extended winter The Brandon region’s lack of snow cover in March left it the warmest in the province

BY DANIEL BEZTE Tl ab e: Winnipeg’s warmest extended winters Co-operator contributor It makes sense that if the snow melts in April, the likelihood of seeing more snow is pretty low, but Year Average temperature (°C) arch 2016 has come to in March that likelihood is much, much higher. 1877-78 -4.8 an end and so has the 2011-12 -5.8 extended winter of M 1999-2000 -6.9 2015-16 (November to March) — and both have come out 2015-16 -7.0 as being warm, very warm. A 1930-31 -8.1 quick crunch of the extended March 24-25. What was inter- Now, on to the March winter numbers has this win- esting about these snowfalls weather numbers. All three of 2005-06 -8.3 ter coming in as the fourth was not that they were unu- the main locations across agri- warmest on record. The table sual; heck, March and early cultural Manitoba reported shown here lists the top six April are one the snowiest well-above-average tem- warmest extended winters on times of the year for us. What peratures in March. Once Brandon region reporting month. Over at Environment record using Winnipeg’s tem- was unusual was the fact that again, the Brandon region around 50 per cent of average Canada it is also calling for peratures records. I will take a people were genuinely upset was the warmest, thanks in precipitation. near-average temperatures look at Brandon’s values over that we “got snow.” It seems part to very little snow cover The big question is, now that and precipitation in April, the next week or so to see how we’ve been hard-wired to all month. Brandon reported we’ve seen seven consecutive with slightly below-average they compare. believe that once the snow- a mean monthly tempera- months of well-above-average temperatures hovering just to March was an interesting pack melts, spring is here, ture of -1.0 C, a full 5 C above temperatures, will the warm our north. month from a weather — or regardless of when the snow its long-term average. Both weather continue into April? Finally, my forecast. After rather, climatological — point melts. Winnipeg and Dauphin saw Based on the four main long- spinning my weather wheel, of view. A warm winter with Typically in our region, the mean monthly tempera- range weather forecasts, the throwing the darts, check- lighter-than-average snow- snowpack will melt in late tures in the -2 to -3 C range, answer is no, but it’s not that ing the angles of the grass fall saw a number of regions March for western regions and about 3.5 C above their long- bad. blades after the snowmelt, I relatively snow free right from during the first week of April term averages. Precipitation The Old Farmer’s Almanac have come up with a forecast the start of the month. Areas in central and eastern areas. was a little more variable, calls for near-average tem- of near-average temperatures with snow cover quickly saw So this year’s early-March loss with eastern regions see- peratures and precipitation in and precipitation — a nice it disappear as mild weather of the snowpack meant we ing above-average amounts, April. The Canadian Farmers’ safe forecast, isn’t it? With El moved in during the sec- were a good month ahead of southwestern regions below Almanac also looks like it calls Niño starting to wind down ond week of the month. This average. It makes sense that average, and north-central for near-average tempera- and a fairly active pattern fore- resulted in one of the earliest, if the snow melts in April, regions near average. The tures, with several mentions cast to dominate our weather if not the earliest, losses of the the likelihood of seeing more Winnipeg region and areas of “fair” conditions. Its pre- for the next couple of weeks, snowpack we’ve seen so far. snow is pretty low, but in east received amounts 10 to cipitation forecast seems to it’s looking like our string of Cooler weather and a couple March that likelihood is much, 20 mm above average, thanks lean toward wetter than aver- well-above-average months of storm systems brought a much higher. This is some- to mid-month rain followed age, as it mentions “unsettled” might just come to an end. return of the snowpack — first thing we will have to wrap our by some relatively heavy snow. several times and points out Now, let’s watch as Mother to eastern regions on March heads around as our climate The Dauphin region came there could be some severe Nature makes fun of all of 16-17, then western regions on continues to become warmer. in around average, with the thunderstorms late in the these forecasts! 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didn’t include other mixes some soils and could pose a BY ALLAN DAWSON with surfactants or other her- “In evaluations spanning four decades, the threat to soil health and soil Co-operator staff bicides that could add toxicity. microbes, harm fertility and “Worldwide, GBHs often overwhelming conclusion of experts worldwide even affect crop productivity. l y p h o s a t e i s b e i n g contaminate drinking water has been that glyphosate, when used according Monsanto’s Goldstein dis- used more often and sources, precipitation and to label directions, does not present an missed the paper, calling it a G in new ways, and that’s air, especially in agricultural unreasonable risk of adverse effects to humans, source of unnecessary confu- prompted a call for re-evaluat- regions,” the paper said. “The sion and fear that failed to fos- ing the product’s safety in the half-life of glyphosate in water wildlife or the environment.” ter a science-based dialogue, journal Environmental Health. and soil is longer than previ- adding the paper’s claim about The peer-reviewed article, ously recognized. Glyphosate endocrine disruption was by 13 scientists and an envi- and its metabolites are widely erroneous. Daniel Goldstein ronmental consultant, said present in the global soybean “This fact was confirmed the use of glyphosate-based supply. Human exposures to by the EPA (Environmental herbicides (GBHs) has grown GBHs are rising.” Protection Agency) just last dramatically at the same time It all adds up to regula- for Medical Sciences and associations between expo- year,” he wrote. new concerns about its safety tory estimates of tolerable Outreach also challenged sures to GBHs and adverse The Monsanto science and have come to the fore. In the daily intake for glyphosate in the credibility of some of the health outcomes. These health advocate added some paper, published online Feb. both the United States and paper’s authors. include “congenital malfor- of the authors who contrib- 17, the authors noted there European Union that are based “In evaluations spanning mations” in young pigs fed uted to the paper. Goldstein have been recent discoveries on outdated science, the paper four decades, the overwhelm- soybeans with GBH residues. also noted several of the about the toxicity and human stated. ing conclusion of experts The authors also wrote there paper’s authors had links to health risks of glyphosate A number of scientists worldwide has been that is evidence mounting that pro-environment organiza- products. dispute the World Health glyphosate, when used accord- glyphosate damages rat liver tions and researchers. “Our concern deepened Organization’s statement that ing to label directions, does not and kidneys at exposure levels when the World Health glyphosate probably causes present an unreasonable risk now considered safe; therefore See the full report: http:// Organization’s International cancer, including members of adverse effects to humans, they conclude the allowable ehjournal.biomedcentral. Agency for Research on Cancer of the European Food Safety wildlife or the environment,” daily intake for glyphosate in com/articles/10.1186/ (IARC) reclassified glyphosate Authority. Goldstein wrote. humans is too high. s12940-016-0117-0. as ‘probably carcinogenic to In 2015 Canada’s Pest Manage­ But the new paper cites The paper also claimed humans,’” they wrote. ment Regulatory Agency con- recent studies that suggest glyphosate binds strongly to [email protected] They noted much more cluded that the weight of evi- glyphosate is applied and in dence indicates glyphosate higher concentrations than in is “unlikely” to pose a risk for the past because it’s sprayed human cancer. The United on glyphosate-resistant crops States government has also and used pre-harvest to con- declared glyphosate safe. trol weeds as well as to dry In 2013, Monsanto, the down crops. As a result, the maker of Roundup, received paper says people are con- approval from the U.S. suming more glyphosate in Environmental Protection their food and water. Agency to boost the amount of In 2014, 240 million pounds glyphosate applied to Roundup of glyphosate were applied Ready crops. worldwide — 100 times more A Monsanto official wrote than in the mid-1970s, soon in a blog that this latest after its 1974 introduction, paper “significantly misrep- they wrote. resents” the safety of glypho- The paper also said most sate-based herbicides. Daniel glyphosate studies were done Goldstein, MD, Monsanto’s in the 1970s and 1980s and senior science fellow lead

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Strengthening climb,” said Chandler on the possibility of fur- Canadian dollar ther gains in the Canadian facing tough climb dollar. “Our year-end (target) was TOUGHER right about where we are BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN right now,” said Chandler Commodity News Service Canada adding that “the big differ- ence is that we didn’t think EASIER The Canadian dollar has we were out of the woods shown considerable improve- with oil prices.” ment relative to its U.S. coun- A generally improved risk terpart since hitting multi- tone in the global econ- year lows in mid-January. omy over the past month, However, further strength together with gains in crude ™ may prove difficult as the oil off of its lows, has helped Tandem is the one. currency has risen off of underpin the Canadian dol- those lows at a quicker-than- lar, said Chandler. Better- The easy, total-acre solution for key problem grass SAVE UP TO expected pace. than-expected domestic and broadleaf weeds in wheat. “This has been unexpect- economic news, including a edly early strength, but not rise in non-energy exports, • Tougher. Control of wild oats, Japanese brome, inconsistent with where we was also supportive. wild buckwheat, kochia, cleavers, hemp nettle, and more. see (the Canadian dollar) Overall, Chandler said a $3 going at the end of the year,” return to the January lows • Easier to use. Control all problem weeds using one solution. PER ACRE said Mark Chandler, head of was unlikely, but some near- • Flexible. Wide application window, rotational freedom, and with Diamond ™ fixed income and currency term weakness was a possi- excellent crop safety. Rewards . strategy at RBC Capital bility. “The U.S. will provide • Multi-mode of action. For superior resistance management. Markets. a hurdle going forward,” he The Canadian dollar was said noting that good U.S. Go to the new dowagro.ca or call 1-800-667-3852. trading right around 75 U.S. employment growth and cents on March 4, which was the potential for the U.S. an improvement of roughly Federal Reserve to increase seven cents since the mid- interest rates would support

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Grains industry says residue issues aren’t going away Canadian grain producers need to be more vigilant than ever about what pesticides they apply, and how they apply them

up by Randy Dennis, Canada’s ducers and demonstrate to were based on a small number BY ALLAN DAWSON chief grain inspector with the customers it was being taken of samples, were not credible. Co-operator staff Canadian Grain Commission. seriously. Germany’s Federal Institute for The commission monitors Part of the problem, accord- Risk Assessment said the levels ike it or not, the safety of Canadian grain shipments for ing to Dahl, is being able to did not pose a risk to consumer glyphosate is becoming a pesticide residues. detect residues at such low health. L big issue for agriculture. “The statements of assurance levels. One part per trillion is “An adult would have to drink Consumers are beginning to we issue satisfy most interna- equivalent to one second in around 1,000 litres of beer a day have doubts, especially about tional markets that the MRLs 32,000 years, he said. to ingest enough quantities to residue levels, and that’s trans- (maximum residue levels) “It’s amazing what you can be harmful for health,” it said in lating into questions from we are finding fall within the find, when you test to that a statement. buyers, one industry insider guidelines that have been set,” level,” he said. Canadian maltsters have told told a March 24 meeting in Dennis said. That’s why it’s important for growers not to apply glypho- Saskatoon. That won’t necessarily quell farmers to check with grain buy- sate to malt barley crops prior Speaking at a meeting of the consumer concerns however, ers and their pesticide retailers to harvest because residues can European buyers of Canadian grain Prairie Grain Development especially as “asynchronous” before applying new products hurt germination, which is key are asking about glyphosate and Committee, John Peterson, approvals are fuelling more to their crops, Dahl said. CGC’s to the malting process. They’ve other pesticide residues, as well Richardson International’s attention to the issue of residues Randy Dennis echoed that point also said the move will avoid as mycotoxins, John Peterson, vice-president of wheat mar- generally, said another industry in his remarks. residues in beer. Richardson International’s assistant keting and hedging said EU insider. “It’s important for produc- Some EU members appear vice-president of wheat marketing grain buyers were asking about Cam Dahl, Cereals Canada’s ers to be applying the product to be having second thoughts and hedging, told a meeting in glyphosate residues and myco- president, said concern over based on the manufacturer’s about glyphosate. The pro­ Saskatoon last month. toxins on Canadian wheat pesticide residues appears to be guidelines,” he said. cess to renew glyphosate’s EU PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON during a new crop mission in growing. Last month, a German licence for another 15 years was November. “Residues in general... are environmental group said it expected to be rubber-stamped “These issues are becoming receiving more and more atten- found traces of glyphosate in at a meeting earlier this month uptake of glyphosate, and can more and more relevant and tion around the world,” he said Germany’s 14 most popular in Brussels, but Italy, France, be more dangerous than the more and more prevalent,” he “We are hearing this in some beers, a potential blow to the Sweden and the Netherlands herbicide alone, they said. said. “I can’t stress enough that other countries like the high- country’s reputation for “pure” blocked it. The Netherlands is calling for this is going to be something value Asian markets. brewing. Industry and govern- The European commis- the relicensing to be completely we need to pay attention to.” Dahl noted the industry is ment immediately played down sion might propose to cut the put on hold, until after a sepa- In an interview Peterson said taking the issue seriously, and the report from the Munich licence’s length, or create a rate evaluation of glyphosate’s Canadian grain does not exceed his organization launched the Environmental Institute. list of “co-formulants” whose toxicity next year. the allowable levels of glypho- ‘Keep it Clean’ initiative to help The Brauer-Bund beer asso- use can be limited or banned. sate residue — a point backed manage the issue, educate pro- ciation said the findings, which Surfactants increase a plant’s [email protected]

Univar buys fertilizer distributor Nexus Ag The U.S. chemical distributor will look at ‘opportunities for integration’

in Winnipeg. The company in Staff October bought a pair of ag input warehousing and dis- .S. chemical distri- tribution firms in southern bution giant Univar Ontario. U has bought its way Future Transfer and BlueStar further into the Prairie crop Distribution, along with Nexus input business by taking over Ag and Univar’s Fort Storage Saskatoon-based fertilizer arm, put Univar’s Canadian wholesaler Nexus Ag. fertilizer assets at 16 facilities Nexus Ag, in business on in four provinces with over 1.2 the Prairies since 1997, deals million square feet of ware- in various North American house space — the most in companies’ specialty ferti- the sector in Canada, the com- lizers, potash, phosphates, pany said. liquid and soluble nutrients “This, together with our and micronutrients such as leading distribution and serv- copper, zinc and boron, and ices network in the region, markets its own blends under further strengthens Univar TOUGHER brands such as Nexus and Agriculture’s ability to provide YieldMax. customers in Canada with a Illinois-based Univar, when complete product and service asked March 22, wouldn’t dis- offering that covers the entire EASIER close the financial terms of growing cycle from start to fin- the deal, which also gives it ish,” Hildebrand said. Nexus’s six regional warehouse With the Nexus Ag deal com- locations across Western plete, Univar staff will now Canada. work on “determining the best A d d i n g t h e N e x u s A g opportunities for the integra- ™ assets to Univar’s opera- tion of the two companies,” Tandem is the one. tions “enhances our exist- a spokesperson said by email ing macronutrient and crop Tuesday. The easy, total-acre solution for key problem grass SAVE UP TO protection inputs by adding “All areas of operations” will and broadleaf weeds in wheat. a proprietary line of micro- be represented in the integra- nutrients, macronutrients, tion plan, including the com- • Tougher. Control of wild oats, Japanese brome, and specialty fertilizers,” bined warehouse footprint of wild buckwheat, kochia, cleavers, hemp nettle, and more. Mike Hildebrand, president of both Univar and Nexus, the $3 Univar Canada for agriculture company said. • Easier to use. Control all problem weeds using one solution. PER ACRE and environmental sciences, Meanwhile, the company • Flexible. Wide application window, rotational freedom, and with Diamond said in a release. said, “our first priority remains ™ excellent crop safety. Rewards . The deal further expands on servicing our customers • Multi-mode of action. For superior resistance management. the cross-Canada footprint for through our existing channels Univar, whose Canadian agri- in preparation for the upcom- Go to the new dowagro.ca or call 1-800-667-3852. culture operations are based ing growing season.”

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46844-02 DAS_2016 Tandem_13_1667x9_MC_a3.indd 1 3/14/16 1:18 PM 20 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 Canada clears Simplot’s bruise-resistant GM potato The potato line is also modified to yield lower levels of acrylamide when cooked ronment compared to other STAFF “We need to use these current potato varieties, the company said. otatoes modified for technologies to help According to its notice of reduced bruising and black feed the world in a submission to CFIA, the Innate P spots, and for lower levels better way with less Gen. 1 varieties were modified of a chemical linked to health with genetic elements from risks in baked spuds or fries, have waste and less risk of other potato varieties, with no picked up federal approvals. carcinogenic effects.” marker genes inserted. The plant science arm of Simplot’s submission cov- U.S. potato giant J.R. Simplot ered the use of the genetic announced March 21 its first- Peter VanderZaag construct in russet Burbank, generation Innate Gen. 1 potato Ontario potato grower Ranger russet and Atlantic varieties have passed food and potatoes, to reduce black feed safety assessments by spot and lower the potential Health Canada and the Canadian Simplot’s Innate potatoes show lower levels of free asparagine and reducing Health Canada, in its assess- for acrylamide formation in Food Inspection Agency sugars, cutting the potential for acrylamide to form when potatoes are fried, ment, had no objection to sale processing. respectively. of food made from Innate Gen. The construct lowers the baked or broiled. photo: thinkstock The company said the approv- 1 potatoes, Simplot said. expression of native potato als will allow it to bring Innate The Canadian Food Inspect­ genes that produce asparagine potatoes to the Canadian market- U.S. fresh potato market under ance to late blight and “enhanced ion Agency (CFIA), meanwhile, and convert starch to reducing place starting this year. the White Russet brand. cold storage capability,” were declared Innate potatoes as safe sugars. Innate Gen. 1 potatoes got regu- Second-generation InnateB:8.125” also granted food safety approval and as nutritious as traditional latory approvals in the U.S. last potatoes, which include the from the U.S. Food and Drug varieties in livestock feed, with Acrylamide year and are already sold in the same traits but also show resist-T:8.125”Administration (FDA) in January. no increased risk to the envi- Combined, the lower levels S:8.125” of free asparagine and reduc- ing sugars are meant to limit potential for acrylamide to form when potatoes are cooked at high temperatures, such as in frying, baking or broiling. Based on studies in rats, acrylamide is listed by the U.S. National Toxicology Program and the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a probable human carcinogen, although other studies show differences between humans and rats in how quickly acryla- mide is absorbed. The gene construct also lim- its polyphenol oxidase, which leaks from damaged plas- tids in bruised or cut potatoes and causes the darkening that results in black spot. Simplot said its research shows the bruise reduction trait can reduce bruising by up to 44 per cent and limit black spots and browning. By reducing asparagine, Simplot added, acrylamide can be reduced by 52-69 per cent when Innate potatoes are cooked at high temperatures. If all fresh russet potatoes in Canada had Innate Gen. 1 B:10” S:10” T:10” traits, Simplot said, research- ers estimate potato waste could be reduced by 400 million kil- ograms at the field, storage, packing, retail and food-service levels. Studies also suggested carbon dioxide emissions could be cut More power to you. by 30 million kg, water usage cut by 5.6 billion litres, and Wind speed, pressure gauge, optimal nozzle 15,000 fewer pesticide hectare- settings, check. All systems are go and it’s applications would be needed, the company said. time to take down the toughest weeds in your “Innate potatoes reduce wheat  eld, whether they’re resistant or not. waste, enabling growers to be more efficient while giving With three different modes of action in a single consumers the opportunity to solution, Velocity m3 herbicide provides you use more of what they pay for,” with exceptional activity on over 29 different Simplot plant sciences general manager Haven Baker said in tough-to-control grass and broadleaf weeds. the March 21 release. In an article last March in Grainews following U.S. approval for first-generation Innate potatoes, Ontario potato producer Peter VanderZaag said the approval was a step for- ward, “adding up to how we’re going to feed a growing global population. “This is the reality: we need to cropscience.bayer.ca/Velocitym3 1 888-283-6847 @Bayer4CropsCA use these technologies to help Always read and follow label directions. 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briefs Diesel prices seen staying lower

BY DAVE SIMS CNS Canada

Diesel prices in Canada are expected to stay relatively cheap this spring despite some recent strength in the crude oil market. In a normal cycle, die- sel prices would usually be on the move right now, but they have been mired at their current level for the last few months, according to Tom Kloza of the Oil Price Information Service’s office in New Jersey. “The most common Canadian price has been stuck for a while; it was stuck in the summer at a price that was too high. Now, across Canada we’ve got average prices of 91.6 cents (a litre),” he noted. That’s roughly 10 cents cheaper than at the same point six months ago and 28 cents lower than a year ago, he said. While crude oil has posted significant gains in the past month, creep- ing above US$40 per barrel, Kloza said there is resistance just above that level. “At US$45 (per barrel) is the level at which shale gas YOU’RE ON wells can get restarted. So FINALLY, YEAH, LET’S DO THIS it’s a quagmire… and it’s going to have a tough time We’re with you right from day one – with the seed, inputs and services you need rallying through North to get this season started. Like Raxil® PRO from Bayer. So much riding on your farm, America and indeed the world,” he said. so many ways to profi t from our experience. BRING IT ON Subsequently, the pric- ing forecast going forward With three different actives and its micro-dispersion formulation, is “flat” and Kloza expects diesel to remain relatively Raxil PRO provides advanced seed coverage for fi rst-class contact cheap through the year. and system protection from the most serious seed- and soil-borne “So they should be higher diseases in cereals, including Fusarium graminearum. on Dec. 1 than March 22,

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a complex phenomenon due to multiple March 18. “Research and development of Paris/Reuters factors. substitute products has to accelerate.” Farmer groups, meanwhile, say no viable “Research and development Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll, rench lawmakers approved plans alternatives exist and a full ban would put of substitute products has who had warned a unilateral French move for a total ban on some widely used France at a disadvantage to other crop- to accelerate.” on neonicotinoids could hurt farmers in the F pesticides blamed for harming bees, producing countries in the EU. EU’s biggest crop-producing country, said going beyond European Union restrictions The outright ban on neonicotinoid pes- Segolene Royal he welcomed the deferred 2018 deadline. in a fierce debate that has pitched farmers ticides was adopted by a narrow major- environment minister, France Le Foll has been piloting a wider French and chemical firms against beekeepers and ity late on March 17 by France’s National plan to halve pesticide use. But he put back green groups. Assembly, as part of a draft bill on biodi- by seven years the initial target for reaching The EU limited the use of neonicotinoid versity that also contains an additional tax Assembly expected in the middle of the that goal in the face of rising farm chemical chemicals, produced by companies includ- on palm oil. year. use, partly due to weather patterns such as ing Bayer CropScience and Syngenta, two The measure, however, would not come The full ban was backed by France’s a wet summer two years ago that increased years ago after research pointed to risks for into effect until Sept. 1, 2018, later than the environment minister, who is also in crop disease. bees, which play a crucial role pollinating January 2017 deadline previously proposed favour of phasing out glyphosate herbicide Bayer said the parliamentary vote was crops. by some lawmakers. in an EU review that has split member a setback for farmers. “Some farmers are Crop chemical makers say the research The proposed neonicotinoid ban still countries. going to find themselves in a dead end blaming neonicotinoid pesticides is not needs to be passed before the French “This decision will prepare us for the regarding crop protection… and could backed up by field evidence and a global Senate, which rejected it in a previous future and protect bees and the role they see their harvests fall by 15 to 40 per cent plunge in bee numbers in recent years is reading, before a final vote in the NationalT:10.25” play,” Segolene Royal said in a statement depending on the crop.” T:11.4286”

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Retired farmers sell Easter centrepieces to fight hunger Barley seeds offer a fresh, green look for holiday centrepieces

At first, she thought it would be proceeds are then donated to the They like going to the CFGB’s annual BY AMANDA THORSTEINSSON only a small fundraiser, selling one- CFGB. fall meetings in Manitoba, where sup- CFGB release half cup of barley seed for $1. “A lot of people are on a flax health porters gather to reflect on the past “I thought that maybe I’d get craze,” she says, adding that the growing season and hear about the hen Henry and Hilda Schulz $100,” says Hilda. plant often donates the flax. “They work that has been accomplished. of Sanford were still farm- Instead, she got over $900 that first use it for baking, cooking, or what- “I have a passion for the people W ing, one of the crops they year. ever else they want.” who are helped,” says Hilda. grew was barley. “It blew me away,” she says, citing For Hilda and Henry, supporting For them, CFGB is “the best and When friends at their church the generosity of her fellow church the work of ending global hunger is most efficient organization that learned this, they asked them for members at Sargent Mennonite a way of responding to God’s call set works to end hunger around the barley seed to make Easter cen- Church in Winnipeg. Besides buy- out in the Bible. world. It is God at work through trepieces — a way to bring a lit- ing the barley, people donated addi- “Christ calls us to feed the hungry committed followers of Jesus.” tle spring and new life into tional funds to CFGB. and clothe the poor,” she says. “We Overall, she says her involvement their homes. That was 19 years ago; she’s been all have to do what we can and this with the CFGB is “a way of saying “Barley grows fast, and it looks selling barley for Easter centrepieces is our small part.” ‘thank you’ that I have food in my like grass,” says Hilda. “You plant ever since. That call is also a very personal cupboards.” it, moisten it, cover it with plas- These days, Henry and Hilda don’t one for Hilda. “My pantry is full and my freez- tic and the barley emerges after a farm anymore. Instead, they get the “My parents left on the last train ers are overflowing. I can’t imag- few days. In about 10 days it is the barley from a seed plant, sell it and out of Russia in 1929,” she says, add- ine myself or my family in those right height. Placing coloured eggs donate the proceeds to CFGB. ing that they eventually made their situations.” in the grass makes it a lovely table 2015 was their most successful way to Manitoba. “When it comes to raising money centrepiece.” year, raising $2,372. “But my maternal grandparents to help end hunger we are only She initially gave the barley away. But that’s not all they do. were not so fortunate. They were limited by our imagination,” says But since Henry was involved in a Throughout the year, Hilda gets flax not able to leave Russia. They were Harold Penner, CFGB regional co- Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) from a local seed-cleaning plant, evicted from their village and had a ordinator in Manitoba. “Hilda and growing project in nearby Domain, and sells it at $10 for an ice-cream very hard life after that. Some of my Henry dreamed up a plan that she realized it might make an excel- pail — a bargain compared to the uncles were exiled to Siberia, where worked for them, and hopefully it lent fundraiser for CFGB. price in many grocery stores. The they died, likely of starvation.” will inspire others.”

briefs Saudi Arabia has enough wheat to last over six months

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BY JENNIFER PAIGE NEW AND NOTABLE REVISIONS TO THE CANADIAN ORGANIC STANDARDS FOR CROP AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION* Co-operator staff/Brandon “Producers will have CAN/CGSB-32.310 ORGANIC PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND MANAGEMENT STANDARDS this summer to stay INTRODUCTION PROHIBITIONS ORGANIC PLAN MAINTAINING ORGANIC INTEGRITY ORGANIC PRODUCT COMPOSITION Organic principles updated. 1.4 b Nanotechnology: 4.4.4 Preventing GE contamination: (Clause 8) Product preparation/ Moved to Clause 9 and rewritten exceptions better defined. new risk management plan required. Facility management requirements: to improve clarity. ore than 400 rule compliant with the Crops (5.8/5.9), Livestock (6.9./6.10) 32.310 Annex A helpfully summarizes changes are on the old Canadian Organic and Specialty Crops (7) cite clause 8. clause 9 in a single table. horizon for Canadian CROP PRODUCTION - CAN/CGSB-32.310 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION - CAN/CGSB-32.310 4.4.4 and 5.1.4/5.2.2 d 5.2.2 Fence posts: Use alternatives to treated posts 6.1.3 a ii Feed: Spring/summer grazed forage must rise Poultry (see p. 25) M Standards (COS) and Protecting against GE contamination: (CCA), subject to commercial availability. above 30%. 6.13.1 b Layer flock size limited to 10,000 birds. organic growers. Risk management plans and strategies 5.7 Irrigation: Precaution required to prevent 6.1.6 Production activity must promote animal welfare. 6.13.1 c Outdoor runs must be used as outlined; (see p. 11). The national standards have will need to work contamination of land and organic products with Related plans and necessary corrective actions must be protection from predators shall be provided. 5.5.2.6 Animals/Manure in cropping fields: prohibited substances. demonstrated and documented. 6.13.1 h Meat birds: ages defined for required access Manage livestock so as to protect against Mushroom Production 6.2.4 Breeding: Clarity added regarding adding to the outdoors. human pathogen contamination of crops. changed, part of a regular ongo- with their certifying 7.3.2.1-7.3.2.3 Production substrates defined. non-organic animals. 6.13.2 Pullets must be trained to go outdoors and to be Maple Production used to daylight. 7.4 “Sprout Production” title changed to: 6.3.3 Herbivores: Clarity added regarding the use of ing review process to ensure 7.2.11.3 New and replacement stainless steel 6.13.5 Popholes: Number, size and location defined. “Sprouts, shoots and micro-greens production;” transitional pasture and feed. bodies to identify storage tanks: tin-lead soldered joints prohibited. 6.13.8 Natural lighting requirements elaborated. covers all crops harvested within 30 days of imbibition. 6.4.3 Young mammals/newborns: Specific requirements relevance, and existing certi- 7.2.13.2 Reverse osmosis units: Cleaning 6.13.9 Poultry densities (indoors/outdoor runs) defined. 7.5.3 Hydroponics remains prohibited, to be reviewed provided. requirements defined. 6.13.10 Multi-level aviaries: Space restrictions defined. any changes that will in 2020. 6.4.3 g Extraordinary weather events exception permits Greenhouse Production fied organic producers have this increased grain ration. 6.13.11 Pasture based operations with mobile units: 7.5 Containerized greenhouse production: 8.1.5 Grain bulk storage: Requirements to prevent stocking density and movement of pens defined. soil media volume /content defined. commingling added. 6.7.4 Cleaning substances suitable for livestock facilities season to adapt before the rules be required.” outlined. 6.14 Rabbits: Requirements added. Pig farrowing crates 6.11-6.15 Living conditions: Additional requirements 6.15 prohibited. Specifics added come into effect this fall, and are provided for livestock (see related article, page 19). regarding restraint. PERMITTED SUBSTANCES LISTS FOR CROPS – CAN/CGSB-32.311 Bees 4.1.3 GE prohibitions spelled out for substances sourced using substrates and growth media. 6.12. Dairy barns: Electric trainer use limited. Existing the basis of 2017 organic inspec- 7.1.9 Queens and replacement colonies should be from Nicole Boudreau TABLE 4.2 TABLE 4.3 tie-stalls allowed, if winter exercise rules are met. Farms that cannot comply have a year to present new organic sources. Soil Amendments and Crop Nutrition Crop Production Aids and Materials tions next summer. The new reg- Organic Federation of construction plans (see page 28). 7.1.10 Hive location and buffer zones: specifics added New listings New listings regarding limiting exposure to prohibited substances. Canada • Biochar • Chitin ulations will be in effect for five • Anaerobic Digestate • Salt for mushroom production • Meat meal • Clove oil for controlling sprouting in potatoes PERMITTED SUBSTANCES LISTS FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION – CAN/CGSB-32.311 years, until the next review in Revised listings • Minerals from seawater • Acetic acid (as an herbicide) 5.1.2 GE prohibitions spelled out for substances TABLE 5.3 • Zinc and Iron – sulphuric acid sources permitted sourced using substrates and growth media. Health Care Products and Production Aids 2020. where there is a GE version, like • Potassium sulphate: ion exchange is acceptable Revised listings TABLE 5.2 New/revised listings include: • Minerals re-organized • Biodegradable mulches: must be 100% bio-based. Feed, Feed Additives and Feed Supplements • Non-synthetic acids for drinking water treatments • Fish products: New pH adjustment allowed Temporary exemption lets operators use up existing “Producers will have this sum- corn, soy, or canola, they are • Formulants (inerts, excipients) can be used with inventory of non-compliant mulches without New/revised listings include: • Compost feedstocks Table 5.3 substances end-of-season lifting (see p. 8). • Enzymes mer to stay compliant with the required to have a plan and show Testing limited to persistent compost contaminants; • Micro-organisms and yeasts • • Hay or silage preservation products source-separated yard debris (grass clippings and Rotenone deleted • • Molasses – must be organic Paraffin: food grade, for use in hives leaves) and paper yard waste bags allowed. • old Canadian Organic Standards it to their inspector how they will • Probiotics Physical teat seals: for post-lactation use Manure used as a feedstock is no longer exempt • Prebiotics, Probiotics from testing requirements. PERMITTED SUBSTANCES LISTS – CAN/CGSB-32.311 NEW Annex A provides a complete, alphabetized PSL • Sodium hydroxide for use in dehorning paste (COS) and will need to work with avoid contamination,” she said. • Sedatives such as xylazine permitted Excerpted from The Canadian Organic Grower Magazine • Rotenone deleted their certifying bodies to identify Mitigation measures may Visit www.magazine.cog.ca / www.cog.ca * This summary is not an official part of the Canada Organic Regime; users of this Support COG today! Registered charity # 13014 0494 RR0001 document bear ultimate responsibility for their own decisions on their operations. any changes that will be required include using physical barriers, The Canadian Organic Growers has highlighted the changes and additions to the Canadian Organic Standards in a user-friendly on their farms before next year,” border rows, strategic testing or table. Photo: Canadian Organic Growers said Nicole Boudreau, co-ordina- delayed planting, unless there are tor with the Organic Federation of proper isolation distances. Canada. “This point is having a huge After a two-year review process, impact on the sector. There has the new COS contains more than always been the requirement of 400 changes ranging from addi- an eight-metre buffer zone, but tional criteria to rewritten sections what has changed is the isolation and clarifications. distances for the at-risk crops,” Certified operators have a year said Boudreau. to come into compliance with The COS does not require, but the revised standards, which were recommends isolation distances released on November 25, 2015. for soybeans of 10 metres, 3,000 Boudreau says a few of the new metres for corn or alfalfa and standards have been provoking three kilometres for apples. a lot of discussion, in particular, “If you are growing corn within the new measure that has been 300 metres of a GE cornfield, you COLD. SMALL. LATE. introduced to further protect will be required to show how you HOT. EARLY. the organic crop sector from GE will prevent contamination,” said crop contamination. Canada is Boudreau. Embedded within the BIG. the fifth-largest producer of GMO regulations, there are a number crops, making for contamination of ‘notes’ that are guidelines not concerns for the organic industry, rules, which point the growers Boudreau said. “If producers are growing crops Continued on page next page »

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Continued from previous page but of course there will be areas the natural light levels, a limit of that need to be revised to be more 10,000 birds for layer flocks, and towards industry best practices, practical. We always have to be they have made a requirement of Boudreau said. looking at what kind of impact a certain amount of popholes.” She explains that these have these changes will have on the Dairy producers have been told Louis Dreyfus been put in place to allow for industry and producers.” to eliminate tie stalls. some flexibility in applying the “In dairy barns tie stalls will requirements. Significant revisions need to be eliminated and there sees profits John Finnie, director of the The new measures include sys- was also quite a bit of discussion Organic Producers Association tems to better protect the integ- on the use of electric trainers,” of Manitoba (OPAM), raised con- rity of organic products and pre- Boudreau said. “They are cur- cerns about leaving these areas of vent commingling of organic and rently still allowed but the plan is fall, seeks flexibility during a discussion on non-organic crops in storage. The to do away with them at the next the new standards at the organi- requirement covers when at-risk COS review.” zation’s recent annual general crops are being moved between Both poultry and dairy produc- partners meeting. bins for grain drying or lot mixing, ers have an extended timeline to “My concern with them leaving said Boudreau. comply with the standards, three those grey areas is that, how do “Temporary signage needs to years for poultry and five years for China’s commodity destocking and you put all organic producers on visibly identify the load in transit dairy. overseas acquisitions are among a level playing field? In some ways as organic, as well as when crops “Chicken and dairy producers it would be nice if the standards are held in bulk bins for drying or have this extended time frame key trends could be a little more black and roasting,” said Boudreau. because many of them will need white. So you know for certain Shoots and microgreens are to make major investments and what you can and cannot do and now classified with sprouts and infrastructure installations,” said BY GUS TROMPIZ “If you don’t lose the same rules apply to everyone,” require the use of organic seeds. Boudreau. Paris/Reuters said Finnie. “This is a big change because In terms of livestock feed, the one or two crops Melanie Rivard, certification before, shoots and microgreens standards have been clarified for ouis Dreyfus is seek- in the world co-ordinator with OPAM echoed were under the greenhouse sec- the use of inputs grown on GE ing partners for some you won’t see Boudreau’s point that in many tion. Now, they have been brought substrates. L of its businesses to volatility.” cases the grey areas are left pur- into the sprout section and an The standards now state that if help the commodity trading posely to allow for easier adoption organic seeds requirement has there is no substrate residue in the group to weather a market on the farm. been imposed. This may put a lit- final input to be used, the input downturn that hit full-year “They know that some of tle bit of pressure on the industry,” grown on the GE substrate will be profits. Gonzalo Ramirez Martiarena these requirements are limited said Boudreau. allowed if this is the only source Lower prices, plentiful CEO, Louis Dreyfus by access and they aren’t going Changes within organic live- that is commercially available. supply and faltering eco- to work all of the time. They are stock production will mainly The new Canadian Organic nomic growth in emerging attempting to translate some impact the poultry and dairy Standards can be found at: economies have put pres- of these requirements to actual sectors. http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ sure on commodity traders For the fertilizer busi- farming,” said Rivard. “The major changes in livestock ongc-cgsb/programme-program/ such as Louis Dreyfus that ness, the aim was to bring “Writing something that will be generally pertain to poultry and normes-standards/internet/bio- collect, export and process Dreyfus’s distribution put into practice is always tricky,” dairy. There is a big effort for poul- org/pgng-gpms-eng.html. crops. network among farmers said Boudreau. “You do your best try to have access to the outdoors. L o u i s D r e y f u s’s n e t together with a major pro- to outline these details on paper There are new requirements on [email protected] income dropped 67 per cent ducer, Ramirez said, declin- to $211 million last year ing to comment further on from $648 million in 2014, potential partners. while net sales fell to $55.7 The juice business, which billion from $64.7 billion, has been suffering from the company said on March slowing consumer demand, 21 (all figures US$). would look to join up with “We will still see abun- a distributor to capitalize dant supplies (this year),” on Dreyfus’s efficient pro- C E O G o n z a l o Ra m i re z duction assets, he said. Martiarena told report- The dairy and metals ers in Paris. “If you don’t activities needed partners lose one or two crops in to develop scale and then the world you won’t see pursue acquisition oppor- volatility.” tunities, he said. COLD. SMALL. LATE. Louis Dreyfus, along with Ramirez said destock- HOT. EARLY. Archer Daniels Midland, ing by China was weigh- Bunge and Cargill, is one of ing on agricultural markets BIG. the big four companies that and this strategy could dominate agricultural com- continue for another 18 modity trading. months after which the Controlled by billionaire country would need to Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, renew its reserves. the group reined in capi- He pointed to Chem­ tal investments last year China’s $43-billion takeover to $420 million from $592 of Swiss seeds and pesticides million in 2014. It also final- group Syngenta as poten- ized a new 10-year strat- tially transforming Chinese egy underwhich it will seek crop output through access partners and change the to the kind of technology focus of some businesses to that has boosted global revive growth. supply. It plans to separate its fertilizer, juice, dairy and Renaming metals activities from the The company said operating rest of the group and con- profit for its business seg- sider alliances, with the ments, at $1.4 billion against process underway at its fer- $1.8 billion in 2014, along tilizer and seeds division, with one per cent growth in it said. shipped volumes showed its The CEO said the com- resilience to weak commod- Just GO pany had received offers for ity markets. its fertilizer business after The group also said it was hiring Credit Suisse to look changing its name to Louis into sale options but wanted Dreyfus Company B.V., from to retain ownership within a Louis Dreyfus Commodities, partnership. as part of its “Vision 2025” A company source had strategy. said in January that Louis Controlling shareholder Dreyfus was ring-fencing Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, its fertilizers, metals, juice who has just given birth to TM TM SAVE UP TO • Spray when you want with new Pixxaro or Paradigm and dairy businesses and twins, has reshuffled top considering options rang- management including the • Two revolutionary Group 4 herbicides with Arylex Active ing from joint ventures to promotion of former Asia • Ultimate broadleaf weed control performance in wheat and barley $3 disposals. head Ramirez last year. • Extreme productivity and convenience in the conditions you’ve got PER ACRE with Diamond Go to the new dowagro.ca or call 1.800.667.3852. 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47251-02 DAS_ParaPix_After March_13.1667x9_MC_a1.indd 1 3/2/16 4:16 PM 26 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 Massive CFIA regulatory overhaul back in gear Mandate letters for ministers stress food safety, making move no surprise, say industry insiders ministers also stress food safety ernment was currently assess- under the legislation — with- and consumer groups during BY ALEX BINKLEY improvements,” Chambers said. ing stakeholder feedback and out actually informing the agri- 2014. The review and additional Co-operator contributor “There’s nothing surprising revising its first draft, and that food industry. Tucked away in consultations with industry about the government moving there would be further public a statement about small busi- hadn’t concluded by the time the edrafting the regulatory ahead on this.” consultations. ness consultations was a new Oct. 19 election was called. Then powers of the Canadian The current goal is to have Chambers said in addition 165-page version of proposed the agency had to wait for direc- R Food Inspection Agency the full package of regulatory to convincing Health Minister regulations to implement CFIA’s tions from the new government. is back on the front burner after amendments to implement the Judy Phillpott, who oversees sweeping modernization. CFIA is proposing to replace being set to simmer during the 2014 Safe Food for Canadians Act the CFIA, the agency must It was described later as a dis- 13 sets of commodity regula- 2015 federal election. published in the Canada Gazette also win cabinet backing, fin- cussion document and subject tions it inherited in its creation Food industry insiders like Part 1 in the fall, he said. All pro- ish its review of the comments to change based on feedback in 1997 with a single set of regu- Albert Chambers, executive posed Canadian legislation must and then secure resources received during consultation. lations that would apply inter- director of the Canadian Supply appear in this federal govern- from the Justice Department Industry had until June 30 to national food safety standards Chain Food Safety Coalition, ment publication. That will likely to write up the changes. Both submit comments. to all food imported or prepared say they’ve been told to expect translate into a minimum 75-day Health Canada and the CFIA are for interprovincial trade or to see movement soon. The comment period, before the working on numerous regula- Modernization export. former government was com- CFIA prepares the final version tory initiatives relating to food, At the end of January 2015, CFIA In addition to inspecting mitted to modernizing the for publication, Chambers said. Chambers said. said it was calling a time out in Canadian food producers, the CFIA, and the Liberals seem to “The agri-food industry is in the consultations on its mod- CFIA is also responsible for share a similar view, Chambers Feedback for a busy period,” he said. ernization reforms to give it time certification of food exports said during an interview. CFIA responded to questions Last April, CFIA released its to digest all the comments it has and monitoring the safety of “Mandate letters for the Liberal on the issue by saying the gov- proposals for T:10.25”regulatory change received from 10,000 industry imported foods.

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BY ALEX BINKLEY Co-operator contributor Western farm groups want government he federal government to extend the cabinet order and reject is grappling with a com- CTA review proposals. T plicated question as the expiry date looms on emer- gency sanctions imposed on the railways in 2014: should they stay or should they go? Astronaut-turned-transport minister, Marc Garneau con- Canadians to see that report, sions on the review with inter- cedes the timeline is a tight even though our own analy- ested groups. A formal con- one as the current measures sis of the report, as I said, is sultation process will likely be — minimum weekly haulage ongoing.” established later this year. He targets, expanded interswitch- The review’s more than 60 added that because of the high ing and fines on the railways recommendations are still level of detail in the report, for shortfalls — are due to end Transportation Minister Marc Garneau says the timeline to decide how to proceed under study in Transport many groups are still studying July 31. on grain shipping is growing tighter as the July 31 expiration date for temporary Canada and Garneau said he’s it. Those measures were the measures draws nearer. PHOTO: LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA hearing many comments on Garneau said transportation key provisions in a March 2014 them. is important to the economy cabinet order by the Harper He noted the government “I wanted to get it out there Bob Ballantyne, president but it’s also the second-largest government. Garneau said released the CTA review, so that interested groups of the Freight Management source of greenhouse gas emis- proposals issued earlier this headed by former cabinet would have the opportunity Association of Canada, said in sions in the country, and the month for changing federal minister David Emerson, ear- to look at it as early as possi- an interview Transport Canada government would be looking oversight of grain transport lier than required. ble,” Garneau said. “I wanted is engaged in informal discus- for ways to reduce that. are complicating the decision. “We want to take the best possible approach to mak- ing sure that grain moves efficiently, it’s an important resource,” Garneau told the Commons transport commit- tee. “But in the larger picture, that we’re also moving potash efficiently, that we’re moving pulses, that we’re moving coal, that we’re moving all products including containers.” The 2014 measures were intended to increase weekly grain movements after the massive crop of 2013. Subsequent harvests have been smaller and the grain transport and handling system has been working better. Western farm groups want government to extend the cabi- net order and reject CTA review proposals. The farm organiza- tions say phasing out annual revenue caps and terminat- ing extended interswitching in Western Canada will reduce railway competition rather than enhance it as the CTA claims. Edmonton NDP MP Linda Duncan said numerous Prairie groups are concerned about JOB ID: the loss of protections for 8995_1B grain farmers, which would DATE: impair their ability to take FEB. 25, MARCH 3, advantage of the opportu- MARCH 17, MARCH 31, nities offered in new trade 2016 agreements. CLIENT: Garneau said he and his SYNGENTA CANADA agriculture counterpart, PROJECT: Lawrence MacAulay, will AXIAL PRINT AD address issues regarding the Go ahead. Paint a target on persistent wild oats Canadian grain transportation and get rid of them for good with Axial herbicide. PUBLICATION: system. MANITOBA CO-OPERATOR It targets the toughest grass weeds in your fi elds, “These actions will aim to DESIGNER: achieve real change so that especially wild oats, and eliminates them before CHRISTINE transportation in Canada can they become a problem. When you’re on a mission [ ] MECHANICAL [ ] PDF/X both capitalize on oppor- to help your spring wheat and barley reach its FINAL SIZE: 8.125" X 10" tunities and meet the evolv- ® ing needs of all Canadians,” full potential, choose Axial herbicide. UCR: 240% Garneau said. CLIENT SERVICE

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8995-1B-FT_Axial Print Ad_ManitobaCo-Operator.indd 1 2/1/16 12:45 PM 28 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 COUNTRY CROSSROADS CONNECTING RURAL FAMILIES The farmer and the fossil David Lumgair’s Thornhill-area farm is the site of significant fossil finds from the Cretaceous period including a newly identified flightless bird now named in his honour

Eighty-two-year-old Thornhill farmer David Lumgair, pictured here with his farm dog Rodger, says fossil discoveries on his farm over the years have made him think about the future of life on earth too. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON

once swam across the Western crop that I’m seeding is going to BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Interior Seaway when that “They wanted to name it lumgairi to pay tribute be harvested in 90 or 100 days... Co-operator staff/Thornhill waterway intersected North it was quite ironic, if that’s the America. to the Lumgair family for helping them with right word,” he said. t isn’t every day a farmer The fossil, Hesperornis lum- their explorations and allowing excavations on Sometime later, he and a cou- is asked if a fossil can be gairi, is from an ancient flight- his land.” ple of hired hands on the farm I named after him. less marine bird that lived would take a dip in the same But that was exactly what in that environment. But it’s ravine after it filled up from a staff from the Canadian Fossil not the first to be found on Victoria Markstrom heavy rainstorm. “That’s when Discovery Centre were ask- Lumgair’s land west of Morden. Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre field and collection manager we said, ‘we’re swimming with ing retired southern Manitoba This is where ‘Bruce’ the world’s Bruce,’” he says with a chuckle. farmer David Lumgair earlier largest sea predator, the mosas- The now 82-year-old farmer this month. aur, was also found in the 1970s. stored in a drawer at the dis- Lumgair never saw the fossil says fossils found on his farm Paleontologists had discov- Shortly after that a smaller covery centre, she explains. until recently. “I saw it just the have given him much to think ered a new species from a fossil mosasaur, now named ‘Suzy,’ Then two Japanese paleon- other day,” he said. about over the years. He’s con- found on his farm in 1978. They was also found nearby. tologists Kei-ichi Aotsuka and But he vividly recalls when stantly reminded of the passage wanted to know if they might Allowing digs on his land Tamaki Sato visiting Manitoba ‘Bruce,’ the 13-metre marine of time, he said. The farm has add ‘lumgairi’ to its name. has significantly advanced sci- in 2011 and for two successive reptile that ended up in the beaches of Lake Agassiz of He readily agreed, but was entists’ understanding of the summers after that did a much Guinness World Records, was 8,000 years ago to the east, and modest about it and his contri- Cretaceous period and the sci- closer inspection of it. The sci- being uncovered. evidence of life 80 million years bution to the discovery. “Why entists wanted to recognize him entists published their research That was in the spring and ago on the other. The elderly and what for?” was his initial for that, said staff at the CFDC. this month in the scientific Lumgair remembers being out farmer said he often wonders reaction, said Lumgair. “They wanted to name it journal Cretaceous Research seeding wheat that year, pass- what the future holds for life on “A lot of other people had a lumgairi to pay tribute to the concluding that this fossil rep- ing the site where the paleon- earth too. lot more input into it than me,” Lumgair family for helping resents an entirely new species tologists were working. Finally, “Fossils represent a life that he said. “I just happened to give them with their explorations of Hesperornis. his curiosity piqued, he stopped became extinct,” says Lumgair. consent into the digging of the and allowing excavations on his “It was a diving bird dur- the tractor and went to take “If we don’t figure out how to bentonite.” land,” Victoria Markstrom, field ing the Cretaceous period,” a look. The site of the mosas- live a life that’s favourable to the ‘The bentonite’ is a site on his and collection manager at the said Markstrom. “It was highly aur’s jawbone in the earth sure environment we will be acceler- farm, now a quiet pasture, but CFDC said. adapted for being in water and made him stop and think, said ating our speed towards extinc- once a bentonite mine where Hesperornis lumgairi’s 10-centi­ catching fish. It had teeth, and Lumgair. tion as well. ” the absorbant clay was removed metre fossilized leg bone was powerful back legs. “To be looking at a fossil that Hesperornis lumgairi is now in the 1930s. For tens of mil- initially thought to belong to Paleontologists speculate it represents life 80 million years on display at the CFDC along- lions of years, it has also been a previously known species of probably laid eggs on islands in ago and then saying, ‘hey I’ve side its two resident mosasaurs. the final resting place of the fos- Hesperornis, and after being the seaway and its ever-shifting got to get back to my seeding silized remains of creatures that unearthed in 1978, it wound up coastline. and thinking about how the [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 29 COUNTRY CROSSROADS Prairie fare

Using smaller appliances may save you some cash

The next day, we called the retailer where a cover on it to retain the heat. In fact, if you By JULIE GARDEN-ROBINSON we bought our appliances and explained use a six-inch pot on an eight-inch burner, Food and Nutrition Specialist the situation. The company needed to order you are wasting nearly half of the heat. Using NDSU Extension Service a part for the oven. It was a very expensive the pressure cooker matched to the burner it part, of course. When it arrived about two “fits” saved us money and time. weeks later and was installed, we learned If you are beginning the process of buying that it did not fix the oven. Then the tech- appliances, consider a few things. Remember ne evening, I preheated our ovens. They nician found a secret compartment on the that appliances cost money for the initial are stacked with a small upper oven back side of the oven and replaced a small purchase but also for operation throughout O and a regular-size lower oven. fuse. their lifespan. Consider the features and size As the ovens heated, I finished preparing In the process of being ovenless, we you need for the size of your household. Will some garlic toast to go under the broiler. My learned a few things as we explored a variety the appliance fit in the space you have avail- daughter made some brownies to go in the of options for heating food. We used our slow able? Appliances are larger now, and they lower oven. cooker, microwave oven, the still-working might not fit in your existing space. After about 15 minutes, I opened the oven stovetop, our pressure cooker and outdoor For us, fitting new appliances in an old to pop in a pan of food. No heat escaped. I put grill. We opted not to eat out. kitchen is a whole other story. We had to my hand in the oven just to be sure, and no I certainly hope this isn’t the beginning have a carpenter slice off part of our cup- potholder was needed. I pushed some buttons of an ongoing appliance saga, because we board to be able to fit our now-infamous and nothing happened. bought a refrigerator and dishwasher at the oven in the existing cabinet slot. So I called over my husband, the “house same time as the stove. We will not be using When shopping for appliances, be sure mechanic.” He began pressing the buttons, too. the self-destruction oven-cleaning feature to compare the “energy guide” label on any “The ovens aren’t working,” he announced. again. major appliance that you plan to buy. This Well, I kind of figured that out already. I was Actually, using the portable appliances label program is run by the U.S. Federal disappointed because our oven was only three and other devices probably saved us some Trade Commission and provides a quick way years old. Ovens are supposed to last longer money. On average, an electric range and to compare one appliance with another for than that, aren’t they? This was a well-known oven costs about $50 per year to run, while the yearly costs of running the appliance. In brand with high consumer ratings, based on a a microwave oven costs about $20 per year Canada the similar Energy Star program is lot of our research before we bought it. to run, based on U.S. Department of Energy run by Natural Resources Canada. On our spring “clean-up-the house” mis- estimates. If you have pizza to cook, for Some appliances, such as refrigerators, sion, we had run the self-cleaning function example, using a toaster oven may use half of freezers and dishwashers, also carry an on the ovens. Unfortunately, the ovens had the energy of a full-size oven. “energy star” rating. No “energy star” label “self-destructed.” You can use a microwave to cook small for home ovens, ranges or microwave ovens Because I had food ready to bake, we portions of food or even begin the cooking exists. Energy star appliances exceed federal brought up a portable convection oven from process, as long as you immediately follow standards for quality and energy efficiency. the basement. The portable oven was one of the microwave heating by the final grilling or As I was finalizing this column in my home those “just-in-case” appliances we bought a baking step. office, my daughter who is the aspiring baker few years ago to allow a little more cooking You also can save some energy by following came in and asked, “May I make cookies?” space during holiday cooking extravaganzas. a few steps in your cooking process. Always I began shaking my head “no” because I am Getting the portable oven to work wasn’t all match the size of the pot to the burner. Keep not used to having a working oven yet. that easy, either, but eventually we had dinner the burners clean, too. She grinned and said, “Mom, the oven and dessert. When you are heating a pot of water, put works now!” We are all very happy about that.

Peanut Butter Black Bean Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly coat an 8x8-inch baking dish with non-stick Brownies cooking spray and set aside. Put black Here’s a tasty recipe that one of my beans in a strainer and rinse thoroughly, dietetic interns tried on campus, and then place in food processor with oil and people came back for more. The secret process until smooth/creamy. Add eggs, ingredient is black beans. Be sure to sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, drain and rinse them thoroughly. This peanut butter, baking powder and salt step can reduce as much as 40 per cent and process until smooth. Add half the of the sodium added during the canning amount of peanut butter chips and pulse process. Draining thoroughly ensures the food processor to mix in the chips. that you do not have too much liquid in Repeat with the remaining chips, along your batter. with the chocolate chunks. Put the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the 1 (15-oz.) can reduced-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed top with a spatula. Top with chopped 3 eggs peanuts if desired. Bake for about 35 3 tbsp. canola oil minutes or until the edges start to pull 3/4 c. granulated sugar away from the sides of the pan. You can 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder test the centre by inserting a toothpick. 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract If the brownies are done, the toothpick will come out clean. Let brownies cool 1/4 c. peanut butter for 10 minutes, then cut into 2-inch 1/2 tsp. baking powder squares. Pinch salt Makes 16 servings. Each serving has 1/2 c. peanut butter chips 130 calories, 6 grams (g) fat, 4 g protein, 1/4 c. dark chocolate chunks 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fibre, and 115 Crushed peanuts (optional) milligrams sodium.

Black beans are the secret ingredient in this tasty brownie recipe. PHOTO: NDSU 30 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

“ he throaty purr of eight well-tuned cylin- up with a parental training regime to prepare ders pulling into the yard woke Amanda ourselves for the job. We could start by hanging Jackson from the nap she had been enjoy- out at the McDonald’s Playland for a few hours T every week and make notes about what all the ing on the living room couch. Brady was home. She heard the crunch of gravel under the wheels parents there are doing wrong. And we could as his vintage Trans Am pulled up to the house, spend more time with Randy and Jackie and or more accurately, house trailer, in which they critique their skills when we get home.” lived. A moment later she heard the engine shut “I don’t know why we have to actually go off and then the car door slam shut. ‘I should to the McDonald’s Playland to criticize those move,’ she thought to herself, but didn’t. A few parents,” said Amanda. “Can’t we just criti- seconds later she heard the door open and Brady cize them from home, for taking their kids to step inside. McDon­ald’s in the first place?” “Hi honey,” she called out drowsily. “I’m on the “Well, we could,” said Brady, “but that would couch.” take all the fun out of it. Plus, I want a double “I’ll be right there,” Brady called back. “I’m just quarter-pounder BLT with extra cheese and no gonna wash up real quick.” Amanda heard him onions or pickles and super-sized fries, which run the water briefly in the sink by the back door, I can only have if we actually go. We have to be and then heard the telltale squeak of the towel willing to make sacrifices if we’re going to be bar as he dried off. good parents. And eating at McDonald’s a few “Hi sweetie,” he said as he leaned over to kiss her times between now and then is a sacrifice I’m forehead a moment later. “How are you feeling?” willing to make.” Amanda smiled sleepily. “Tired,” she said, “and “You’re so heroic,” said Amanda. “I’m not big.” sure if you are committed or if you just should “Well that’s to be expected,” said Brady. He be.” put his hand on her belly. “How’s the little guy?” “Probably both,” said Brady. “But I am very “Busy,” she said. “Doing yoga or something. committed. My goal in having children is to I don’t know. And it might not be a guy, don’t have better ones than either Randy or Jennifer. forget.” Like, not way better, just a little better. Just “I know,” said Brady. “I just said guy because enough better so that when Mom and Dad go it’s easy. Next time I’ll say girl. To make sure she home after a family dinner Mom will say to doesn’t get a complex. If it is a girl.” He paused. Dad, aren’t Brady and Amanda’s kids just the “I guess I’ll have to alternate to make it even.” The best? And Dad will say, they sure are sweet. Amanda smiled. “So when the baby’s born And that will make up for me being such a pain it won’t have a complex. It’ll just be very con- in the you-know-what to them for so many fused.” years.” “Something like that,” said Brady. Jacksons Amanda pondered that for a moment. “I “Sorry I haven’t made supper,” she said. “I lay By Rollin Penner think we should get into family counselling down just to rest a little and next thing I knew right away,” she said. “Because the kids are you were pulling up outside. I’m a terrible wife.” sure going to need it if that’s your goal. Might “Awful,” Brady agreed with a grin. “But I’m as well get a head start.” sure you’ll be a fantastic mother so that will “I’m just kidding,” said Brady. He got to his feet. “How about I barbecue up a couple of make up for it.” Brady was silent for a moment. “I’m not wor- burgers? You’re hungry I’m sure.” Amanda reached up and touched his face. “I’m ried,” he said. “It’s not rocket science. We’ll be “Starving,” said Amanda. She let her head glad you think so,” she said. “I’m not as confident fine. Just think how good we are at criticizing rest on the arm of the couch. “You’re the best as you are.” She stretched and tried to settle into other people’s parenting skills.” husband ever,” she said. a more comfortable position. “I didn’t have the Amanda laughed. “That’s true,” she said. “That’ll make up for me being a terrible par- kind of parental role models you had,” she said. “Nobody does it better.” ent,” said Brady. “Sometimes I’m afraid I’ll be completely clueless. “Tell you what,” said Brady. “We should come “Absolutely,” said Amanda. “Totally.”

Bird-friendly landscapes Here’s some ideas to attract birds all year round

land in as they cautiously approach the more birds there will be, and they par- By Albert Parsons feeders. Birds like thickets of shrubs, so ticularly like evergreen trees. Trees and Freelance contributor a mixed shrub border near a feeding sta- shrubs provide nesting opportunities, Plants are essential to tion will entice more birds to regularly but to create a really bird-friendly habi- creating an inviting bird e are almost through winter frequent the feeders. Trees and shrubs tat, supplementing natural nesting sites habitat, and they love trees and soon some of the birds we also provide wind protection, which is with shelves under eaves for robins to and shrubs near where enjoyed watching in our gar- most important in the winter. It is also use, or birdhouses to offer protected W they feed. dens will move on to nesting grounds desirable to have the feeders located in nesting sites for wrens and swallows can farther north. Our feeding stations will a sunny spot, especially in the winter be placed here and there in the land- not be empty, however, as the migrat- when birds like to bask in the sun while scape. Even a hanging basket, lined with ing birds will soon arrive. We can create they perch in trees. a fibre-like liner might entice a bird to habitats within our yards that will keep Plants that are a source of food will nest in it. A landscape with lots of veg- the birds coming into our gardens all also attract birds to a landscape. In the etation and a few naturalized areas will year long. summer hummingbirds are attracted provide nest-building materials such as Supplying food and drink for the birds to tubular flowers, particularly red dried grasses and twigs — a highly mani- is paramount. My wife is an avid birder ones. Fruit-bearing shrubs and trees cured landscape will be devoid of such and has many feeders, providing a vari- will attract flocks of birds: robins to the material. ety of food to attract a large number of dwarf apple trees in fall and even in the If perennials, such a heliopsis, asters, species — finch feeders filled with can- spring if there is still fruit hanging on the goldenrod, and grasses, are left stand- ola seed, sunflower seed feeders, and net trees; waxwings to mountain ash and ing in the garden all winter, birds will be bags filled with suet hanging in a tree cotoneaster in late summer, and many attracted to their seed heads and will for- near the other feeders. birds delight in feasting on the fruits of age nearby for seeds. Keeping the snow Nearby there is a large bird bath that cherry, saskatoon, haskap (honeyberry) removed from a ground feeding station is topped up all summer, starting in the bushes, and strawberries. will allow ground feeders such as juncos spring as soon as the temperatures allow Birds can be a nuisance in the vegeta- the opportunity to feed more easily. and kept filled until freeze-up in the fall. ble garden and barriers might have to be Choosing plants carefully, locating Another bird bath is located in a flower erected to keep them away from some trees and shrubs to create attractive bird border. They are both constantly used by plants. In our garden, the goldfinches habitat, creating attractive feeding sta- the birds and also serve as great accents love to feast on the tender tops of spin- tions that enhance the landscape, pro- in the flower borders. Elements of a bird- ach plants just when the seeds begin to viding adequate sources of food and friendly habitat can become accents that form. They also will peck at the Swiss water, as well as supplying appealing enhance the landscape as well. chard leaves. I erect barriers on those nesting sites will make any landscape Plants are essential to creating an plants I want to save but I do leave some come alive with a multitude of birds all inviting bird habitat, and they love trees plants unprotected for the birds to use. year round. Oranges cut in half and firmly attached to the and shrubs near where they feed, both They have to eat too! feeder roof attract orioles as they migrate to fly up to when they are startled or to The more trees in the landscape, the Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba through. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 31 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Does washing food Reader’s Photos promote food safety? Washing eggs: Health Canada release • Do not wash eggs because it can remove the protective coating oes washing food pro- that is applied during commer- mote food safety? The cial processing. D answer is some things • Farm-fresh eggs are no different. should be washed and some Eggs are laid with a natural coat- should not. As a society, we asso- ing on the shell called “bloom,” ciate washing with cleanliness. which helps to prevent bacteria We wash clothes, dishes and from permeating the shell. ourselves. So it might seem to make sense to wash meat and Washing fruits and vegetables: poultry to make it cleaner and • Wash fruits and vegetables thor- safer, but this is not the case. oughly under fresh, cool, run- Yes, fruits and vegetables should ning water, even if you plan to be washed; but you should peel them. This helps to remove not wash meat, poultry, fish, sea- any surface pesticide residues food or eggs. and prevent the spread of any The following tips will help to bacteria that may be present. make sure you keep your food • Use a clean produce brush to both clean and safe. scrub items that have firm sur- faces (e.g. oranges, melons, Meat and poultry: potatoes, carrots, etc.). • Do not wash raw meat, poul- • It is not necessary to use pro- try, fish or seafood before cook- duce cleansers or soap to wash ing because the water used fresh fruits and vegetables. in washing could splash and spread the bacteria from the Avoid cross-contamination: meat to other foods, hands, • Use one cutting board for pro- clothes, work surfaces and duce and a separate one for raw cooking equipment. meat, poultry, fish and seafood. • Some bacteria could not be • Place peeled or cut fruits and removed from meat or poul- vegetables on/into a separate try even if it were washed many clean plate or container to pre- times. vent them from becoming • The only way to ensure meat cross-contaminated. and poultry is safe to eat is to • Use paper towels to wipe kitchen cook it to an appropriate inter- surfaces, or change dishcloths nal temperature. daily to avoid the risk of cross- • It is also important to properly contamination and the spread clean all surfaces and utensils of bacteria. Sponges should be that have been used to prepare avoided as they are harder to the meat. keep bacteria free. • Wash cutting boards, dishes and Soaking poultry: countertops with warm, soapy • Some people choose to soak water before and after use as well poultry in salt water, commonly as between preparing different known as brining. This is a per- foods. sonal preference and does not • Sanitize countertops, cut- have an impact on food safety. ting boards and utensils before • Keep poultry in the refrigerator and after preparing food. Use a while soaking it. kitchen sanitizer (as directed) • Make sure to prevent cross- or a bleach solution (5.0 ml of Waiting for spring. PHOTOS: JOAN AIREY contamination when soaking unscented chlorine bleach to 750 and removing the poultry from ml of water). Rinse all items thor- the water. oughly with water.

This Old Elevator n the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these Idisappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator it is sup- plying these images of a grain elevator each week in hopes readers will be able to tell the society more about it, or any other elevator they know of. MHS Gordon Goldsborough webmaster and Journal editor has devel- oped a website to post your replies to a series of questions about eleva- tors. The MHS is interested in all grain elevators that have served the farm community. Your contributions will help gather historical information such as present status of elevators, names of companies, owners and agents, rail lines, year elevators were built — and dates when they were torn down (if applicable). There is room on the website to post personal recollections and sto- ries related to grain elevators. The MHS presently also has only a partial list of all elevators that have been demolished. You can help by updating that list if you know of one not included on that list. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and will help the MHS develop a comprehensive, searchable database to preserve the farm community’s collective knowledge of what was once a vast network of grain elevators across Manitoba. Please contribute to This Old Grain Elevator website at: A grain elevator at the former railway siding of Hathway, once on the CPR Boissevain Subdivision in the Municipality of http://www.mhs.mb.ca/elevators. You will receive a response, by email Deloraine-Winchester, was formerly affiliated with Manitoba Pool Elevators. Closed in July 1970, the elevator was later used or phone call, confirming that your submission was received. for private grain storage. PHOTO: GORDON GOLDSBOROUGH (JULY 2015) 32 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016

advertorial Centrallia: Bringing businesses face to face

pants are somewhat vetted ahead of exporting issues they come to see us,” 10,000, and the state’s manufacturing By Jim Bentein time,” he said. “I can get on a plane he said. “My services are provided for capacity grew dramatically. Special to Manitoba Co-operator and go to France or Finland (to pro- free.” Some are based on its roots in agri- mote South Dakotan businesses), but With funding from the U.S. Small culture. For instance, there are firms Rock Nelson is a fifth generation South I can do that at Centrallia (and at a Business Administration, the U.S. Small that manufacture and export combining Dakotan — and South Dakota is a few much lower cost) and it’s all under one Business Development Centers, from the equipment and there’s a cheese plant thousand kilometres from Winnipeg, roof.” Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, and many large ethanol plants, as well Manitoba and in a different country — He has taken delegations of about 12 Sioux Falls Development Foundation as a company that manufactures grain but he is an admirer of the entrepreneur- to 14 business leaders from the state to and the South Dakota Governor’s Office bins. ial spirit that drives that province, which the event every year, most of which were of Economic Development, it is one of But there are others that emerged as he thinks is embodied by the World pleased with the results. He became the most active promoters of economic a result of the state’s entrepreneurial Trade Centre Winnipeg. such a booster of the event his state development among the U.S. plains spirit; including a trophy manufac- That may be because his state and now has a booth, where attendees can states. turing plant and a manufacturer and the Canadian province have so much in learn all about his state’s economic “I do international trade seminars marketer of pet products, a plant that common, having built strong, diversi- advantages. and workshops, bring in experts on manufactures equipment for trucks fied economies despite being distant And despite a relatively small popula- international trade and carry out other and others that manufacture mining from major consumer markets, hav- tion of 858,000 ranking it as the 46th functions (including helping individual equipment. ing harsh climates and relatively small most sparsely populated in the U.S., and businesses seek out other markets),” said “South Dakotans have a strong work populations. being far from major population centres, Rock. ethic, which has led to this entrepre- Rock, director of the South Dakota it has managed to turn itself into one of While agriculture is the state’s eco- neurial spirit,” said Rock. “In fact, we’re International Trade Center, has the most economically stable states in nomic mainstay (it is the leading pro- actually hurting for employees, with developed such strong links with his the nation. ducer in the U.S. of oats, barley, rye, an unemployment rate of 2.3 per cent Manitoba counterparts that he has taken In that regard, it has a great deal flaxseed and alfalfa), it no longer leads (one of the lowest in the U.S.).” large delegations from the state to the in common with Manitoba, a prov- the state in employment or share of But with world-class cultural facilities two Centrallia business-to-business ince with 1.28 million people, located gross state product. Manufacturing is and recreation facilities, including a per- events that have been held in Winnipeg far from major Canadian cities like now the economic driver, along with forming arts centre that has attracted the since 2010, with plans to attend the third Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and the service sector. Tourism is also a likes of noted cellist Yo-Yo Ma and a new this May 25-27. Calgary. major part of its economy, with world- 12,500 seat arena that hosted the Eagles, “They’re good people,” said Rock of Although Winnipeg, with a population famed Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills he said there are so many diversions that his Winnipeg counterparts. “When they of 793,000, is larger than Sioux Falls, with and the Badlands drawing millions of the relatively cold winters are not a large put on a show or event it’s done right. a population of 165,000, the state and visitors to the state each year. factor in everyday life. I wouldn’t expose my clients to it if it province have a good deal in common. However, Rock said there was a time “We continue to stress our good qual- wasn’t.” Both have economies that are histori- when the state’s economy became ity of life,” he said. Described as a “speed-dating opportu- cally based on a strong agricultural sec- over-reliant on one employer and one The state also has three universities, nity” for small and medium-sized busi- tor, for one, Rock points out. facility, a large pork processing plant which makes state residents some of the nesses, it’s the fourth such event held in And there’s the isolation factor, which operated by Smithfield Foods Inc. best educated in the U.S. Winnipeg and is expected to attract 700 he said both have overcome, thanks to “It employs 3,200 people,” he said. In that respect, much like Winnipeg, participants from throughout Canada a focus on international trade, a strong “When the workers would go on strike with the likes of the Royal Winnipeg and 30 countries to the RBC Convention entrepreneurial spirit and a great work (or production is curtailed for some Ballet, a world-class symphony orches- Centre Winnipeg, where they can tap ethic. other reason) it had a direct impact on tra and top notch universities and col- new opportunities in domestic and Those attributes have allowed South our economy.” leges, it shares a great deal in common international markets. Dakota to take the lead as a regional pro- That doesn’t mean South Dakotans as well. Nelson, who has held his position for moter of economic development. don’t value Smithfield’s presence; they But those similarities aside, Rock is 17 years and is widely respected in eco- As head of the South Dakota just want more economic players. all business when it comes to his strong nomic development circles, holds sev- International Trade Center, Rock repre- And that is what has happened. support for Centrallia. eral economic development credentials sents a much larger geographical foot- Several years ago financial giant “If I didn’t believe in it I wouldn’t be and is an unabashed promoter of his print, which includes part of Minnesota, Citibank established a call center in going for a third time and I wouldn’t home state. He sees Centrallia as a key northwest Iowa and northeastern Sioux Falls that now employs over have my clients attending,” he said. event to advance the interests of South Nebraska. 2,000, the city became a regional Dakota businesses. “When a client has issues about health services focal point, with hos- Content is provided by Glacier FarmMedia as a “The benefit is that all the partici- importing (products or services) or has pitals and other facilities employing Centralia sponsor. The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 33

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This is the third and final instalment in a series of By Lisa Guenther Special Reports prepared by Glacier FarmMedia staff With files from Ed White Glacier FarmMedia reporters on how the Comprehensive Trade and Economic TRADE FOCUS: CETA Agreement (CETA) between Canada and Europe will affect Canadian food producers and armers and players in the processors. grain trade aren’t the only F ones looking forward to freer trade with Europe. Canada’s eastern ports are already banking on more goods flowing through their facili- New trade ties once the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement commissioner comes into effect. However, port authori- aims ties have also inherited aging infrastructure and face a cav- to drum up ernous funding gap for reha- bilitating and growing their business infrastructure. CETA holds potential for low- Efficient protein wheat by promising to raise the current quota for transportation tariff-free shipments to 100,000 adds value tonnes from 38,000 tonnes and phasing out the limit com- to Canada’s trade pletely after seven years. The Port of Halifax sees more tall ships than grain ships these days, but as home to the country’s last grain elevator on the “As low-protein wheat provid- eastern shores, some believe more grain may move by container as the CETA deal comes into effect. Photo: REUTERS/Paul Darrow ers in Ontario, that’s something By Lisa Guenther we’re really, really looking for- Glacier FarmMedia staff ward to,” said Nicole Mackellar, Patrick Bohan, director of sup- CETA itself, but there’s also the Some ports still have physical manager of market develop- ply chain solutions at the Halifax capability of ports and shippers space to expand, and those that Investing in bricks and mortar ment with Grain Farmers of Port Authority, is excited about to handle the cargo,” she said. don’t focus on efficiency. isn’t the only way Canada’s ports Ontario. the role the elevator will play “It’s a question of where rail Zatylny said one-third of the are preparing for growing global Ontario corn already ships during the trade renaissance he’s can get the grain to quickly, and funding gap involves fixing trade. to Europe through the St. expecting because of CETA. what’s the most efficient route?” aging infrastructure, such as A trade commissioner has been Lawrence Seaway, Mackellar He said trade between Halifax berth facings and docks. embedded with the port author- said. and European ports “is already More traffic “There had been a history of ity in Halifax since September The EU is also Ontario’s larg- pretty healthy… but it’s con- Zatylny said it’s hard to put a underinvestment by the federal as a part of a pilot project, est soybean customer, taking strained by quotas and other number on it, but all the ports government over decades,” said Wendy Zatylny, president of the one-third of the province’s crop. restrictions.” are looking forward to CETA’s Zatylny. Association of Canadian Port Mackellar said CETA could Bohan said the chatter around impact. They expect to export She said the St. Lawrence Authorities said. He works with assist with that trade by form- CETA focuses on agriculture and more agricultural goods and Seaway’s efficiency also needs Canada’s ports and port commu- ing a working group to deal with agri-food products. accept more container and bulk to be looked at. The seaway was nities to get Canadian businesses biotechnology issues. Products from machinery to commodities from the EU. created to ship grain to Europe, export ready. He also helps bring “To be able to continue cranberries already roll through All ports are developing and it remains a main shipping in import business, she added. to have free access and open Halifax, and Prince Edward European markets, she said. artery for agricultural exports. Zatylny said efficiency through access to that market is really Island potatoes and soybeans For example, grain tonnage She said margins are thin on the transportation system adds critical and having those bio- set sail for Europe from the port. at Thunder Bay, Ont., on Lake the St. Lawrence Seaway, and as much value to Canada’s trade technology traits approved is Seafood is “huge” in the area, Superior is much higher than a strategy is needed to make agenda as the goods and services really valuable,” she said. and even lentils move through the five-year average. the system more competitive, that are imported and exported. Some think the trade deal the port. Hamilton is also positioning which might include extending For example, a Canadian lob- could shift grain movement. “There’s a long-established itself as a primary agricultural the shipping season. ster loses value if it takes three “I think there’s some opportu- grain trade through here, includ- commodity port, Zatylny said. “It would be wonderful if we months to get to Japan. nities to help even out the trade, ing source-loaded containers off The port has seen big invest- could make it year round, but Canadian ports and supply maybe take some of the pres- the Prairies that move to the East ments in agriculture and food even so, locks do need to close chain members have met to figure sure off the logistics and trans- Coast by rail and then get on a infrastructure in recent years, for maintenance,” said Zatylny. out where they could smooth out portation,” said Rex Newkirk, ship and go over,” said Bohan. including a new P&H flour mill “But even if we could extend “speed bumps” in the system. vice-president of research and Increasing trade with Europe and G3’s new terminal. As well, the shipping season a little bit Zatylny also approached the fed- innovation at the Canadian plays well for the Port of Halifax. agricultural cargo increased more on either end, through eral Foreign Affairs Department to International Grains Institute. Bohan said it has intermodal to two million tonnes from additional icebreaking capabil- see if it could walk trade commis- The Port of Halifax is home to service to move products quickly 815,000 tonnes between 2008 ity, that sort of thing, it would sioners through the Canadian port the last operating grain eleva- from the interior to port, and and 2014. be great.” system and its advantages. tor on Canada’s Atlantic coast. transit time at sea is pretty quick. However, Canada’s ports also Zatylny said the Great Lakes The department already Grain destined for Europe, the “And we’ve got the deepest face a $5.3-billion infrastruc- and St. Lawrence Seaway embedded trade commissioners Middle East, and Africa is the water on the East Coast of North ture funding gap, Zatylny said. should be seen as a system. For with trade associations to help elevator’s life blood. America here, so we’re getting Speaking to a Senate commit- example, exporters will some- businesses become export ready, container ships that can carry tee last June, Zatylny suggested times ship out of the Great and Zatylny and department Storage silos 9,000, 20-foot containers on “innovative public-private part- Lakes and top up a ship in officials decided to do something The Halifax Grain Elevator board,” he said. nerships” would be needed to Three Rivers before hitting the similar with ports. bears little resemblance to the However, whether CETA will close the gap. open ocean. The pilot project will help ports disappearing wooden elevators shift grain shipments to the East She said the lion’s share of “It’s more than just one port organize or join trade delega- once common on the Prairies. is another question. the $5.3 billion is needed for in Canada shipping to another tions. It’s really a network of 365 stor- Wendy Zatylny, president of new projects to expand port port in the EU,” she said. “They have a big role in facili- age silos capable of loading the Association of Canadian Port capacity. “There’s actually a lot that tating export development,” she 2,000 tonnes of wheat per hour. Authorities, said it’s a difficult “They work on decades-long happens within the system in said. It’s just one example of the question to answer, given all the planning cycles because that’s Canada as well.” kind of infrastructure needed to factors affecting how grain flows. how long it takes for major infra- move grain overseas. “So it’s not just the impact of structure to be built,” she said. [email protected] 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 CETA will open new market opportunities for Canadian food and beverage products But industry observers say the sector is too inwardly focused and may not be willing to take the risk

industries eyeing exports, By Carolyn Cooper including food and beverage Glacier FarmMedia staff processing. But are Canada’s food TRADE FOCUS: CETA processors ready to seize the opportunities the agreement will offer? ith a consumer base When it comes into force in of more than 500 2017, CETA will open market W million people and access for both trading part- annual economic activity of ners by eliminating almost all $18 trillion, the European tariffs between the two mar- Union (EU) is one of Canada’s kets (with some phased out most significant trading over several years) and reduc- partners, second only to ing some non-tariff barriers. the U.S. A 2009 joint Canada-EU That relationship is about study, Assessing the Costs to be tested with the rati- and Benefits of a Closer fication of the Canada-EU E U - C a n a d a E c o n o m i c Comprehensive Economic Partnership, showed that such and Trade Agreement (CETA), a deal could boost bilateral a historic trade deal that will trade by 20 per cent, while see tariffs fall and markets adding $12 billion to the open. Touted as our nation’s Canadian economy. most ambitious trade deal In addition to this preferen- Maple syrup is one Canadian food product that stands to gain from the CETA deal but foods made from genetically modified ever, CETA has the poten- tial access, the deal will allow ingredients or meat produced with growth hormones will be shunned. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK tial to benefit all Canadian for mutual recognition of pro- fessional standards, access to government contracts, and access to new technology and investment. It promises to create jobs, increase the flow of goods, services and invest- 116.8 bushels per acre! ment, and serve as a platform for markets beyond the EU. 45H33 ® ® Pioneer hybrid 45H33 with Pioneer Protector Clubroot resistance is setting new yield standards Industries currently with for Western Canada. The winner of our 2015 Proving Ground™ Yield Challenge just weighed in with a high tariffs, like agriculture and the food- and beverage- whopping 116.8 bu/ac*. And the runner-up delivered 84.3 bu/ac*, both growing Pioneer® hybrid 45H33. processing industry, have potentially the most to gain. “From a market access per- spective I can’t imagine how it would be anything except really good for the food industry,” says Larry Martin, principal of agri-food con- sulting firm Dr. Larry Martin & Associates, and partner at Agri-Food Management Excellence Inc. “Whether you look at it from a raw food per- spective or from a food per- spective, removing all that protection can’t be anything but a good thing.” On the food-processing side, beef, pork and bison processors will see immediate gains, as will categories like cereals, canola, maple syrup, pet food and confectionery. “The question is whether the Canadian industry has the wherewithal to get after it or not,” says Martin, who adds that exporting is just not on the radar for most processors. Martin sees inefficiency, as well as the high pres- ence of multinationals in the Canadian market, as road- blocks to exporting. “Beyond that, the data shows that we’ve been disinvesting in the food-processing indus- try in Canada for the past 10 years,” he says. “So what do we have with the economies of scale to actually compete What we do, is in our name. well in? We’ve got to get big- Pioneer® brand canola hybrids with Pioneer Protector® traits give you the peace of mind you need when growing canola. ger plants, better equipment and/or we’ve got to maintain ® By delivering elite genetics with built-in resistance traits and solid agronomics, Pioneer brand canola hybrids help you our advantage on flexibility, maximize the potential of your canola crops to achieve industry-leading yields. which we used to have, and start to be more aggres- To fi nd out more about achieving high canola yields, talk to your local Pioneer Hi-Bred sales representative or visit pioneer.com sive in terms of product development.”

Thinking outside Jean-Charles Le Vallée, sen- *Canola yield data collected from large-scale, grower managed Proving Ground™ trials across Western Canada as of October 30, 2015 as @PioneerWCanada ior research associate for the part of the 2015 DuPont Pioneer Yield Challenge. Product responses are variable and subject to any number of environmental, disease and pest pressures. Individual results may vary. Multi-year and multi-location data is a better predictor of future performance. Refer to Conference Board of Canada www.pioneer.com/yield or contact a Pioneer Hi-Bred sales representative for the latest and complete listing of traits and scores for each – Centre for Food, agrees, say- Pioneer® brand product. Genuity® and Roundup Ready® are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Pioneer® brand products are provided subject to the terms and conditions of purchase which are part of the labeling and purchase documents. ing, “A lot of our food market doesn’t think outside Canada ®, SM, TM Trademarks and service marks of DuPont, Pioneer or their respective owners. © 2016, PHII. Continued on next page »

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Continued from previous page “It’s a question of looking at European consumers — but that’s where most of the business is going to the different markets in Europe grow.” and understanding the types of prefer natural and As well as developing a more outward focus, he opportunities you can leverage, rather says that Canadian processors must be prepared to than assuming you can just make your easy-to-understand labelling address issues that will run into non-tariff barriers, including things like growth hormones in beef. product and send it there.” Sustainability image continues to be “If we don’t address these issues we can’t access the European market, so you might see a shift big issue for EU government away from those in the sector,” he says. Other bar- Danielle Goldfarb riers that processors must be prepared to hurdle include food safety certification, differences in By Carolyn Cooper labelling, regulations, allowable ingredients, prod- uct size and even non-tangible barriers such as The Global Commerce Centre’s report For Companies that are considering exporting to the European pricing and marketing. Innovators Only: Canadian Companies’ EU Export Union must first get to know their customers. “It’s great that tariffs are eliminated, but we can’t Experience looked at more than 9,000 Canadian Although similar to Canadian consumers in many ways, there take advantage of it if we don’t understand the companies across industries exporting to the EU. are significant differences among European consumers that market,” adds Le Vallée, emphasizing that the EU It found that product innovation was critical to could make or break a product in the sophisticated, mature is not one but 28 markets, all with different sub- success in the market, regardless of company size European Union marketplace. regional markets. (interestingly, it also found that while SMEs repre- Alan Rownan, analyst at Euromonitor International, said “It’s a mature, high-end market, so it’s great for sent lower-volume shipments, they grew the fast- European consumers continue to seek out clean-label, non- premium or niche products. But you really have est in the EU). artificial and “natural” products while also looking for more to understand the food culture, and what we can “We found a very clear causal relationship transparent, easier-to-digest labelling. produce that meets those demands that they don’t between exporting new products to the EU mar- Genetic modification, in particular, is a “contentious and produce themselves already. And don’t forget, we ket, and remaining in that market and growing highly divisive issue in the EU,” said Rownan, noting that half have strong competitors already accessing that your sales,” says Goldfarb. “We also know from our of all EU member countries have already banned farmers from market.” research that a number of Canadian companies growing GM crops, although GM imports “have not been out- were not immediately profitable when they went lawed in the EU despite strong opposition.” Doing your homework to Europe, and that’s because they didn’t antici- Not surprisingly, Rownan said organic packaged food Doing your homework well in advance is essential pate how different the market was going to be.” “remains steady, with the biggest players being the western to success in the diverse and highly competitive In addition, the report found that success in markets,” including Germany, France, the United Kingdom and EU market. more mature EU markets was generally easier Italy. “It’s not at all a homogeneous market like the than in emerging EU markets, meaning picking However, in some markets, such as the U.K., “third-party U.S., and you’re not facing one set of rules at the the right destination for your product is crucial. sustainability certifiers… appear to be attracting some organic border,” says Danielle Goldfarb, director of the Diversifying to other markets once you’re estab- consumers away toward other ethically conscious variants.” Global Commerce Centre for the Conference Board lished is also smart. “To really succeed you’ve At the same time, sustainability continues to be a key issue of Canada. got to go to where there’s demand, and where for EU governments, corporations and consumers, particularly “It’s a question of looking at the different mar- you’re able to respond to that demand,” stresses the millennials, “leading to an increase in sustainably sourced kets in Europe and understanding the types Goldfarb. product on the shelves,” said Rownan. of opportunities you can leverage, rather than The conference board is forecasting 13 per cent As a result, ethical sourcing labels such as UTZ Certified, assuming you can just make your product and growth in agricultural products to the EU and nine Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance are seeing greater promi- send it there.” per cent growth in food and beverage products nence in categories such as confectionery, tea and coffee. Goldfarb says having a face-to-face presence, annually over the next five years, mainly as a result “In the coming years, we’re expecting to see these trends and showing cultural understanding will help in of the CETA deal. reach new heights, particularly clean label and sustainable navigating the market. “CETA won’t address market Clearly there are real opportunities for food and sourcing as transparency and traceability become increasingly preferences, and the necessity to innovate and dif- beverage operators ready and willing to take the important to consumers.” ferentiate,” says Goldfarb. “As with any trade deal, leap. “You’ve got all that growth taking place in the those people who are going to benefit the most export market, but we’re losing market share,” says from it are those who are the most innovative and Martin. “The world’s out there waiting for us to creative and who differentiate their products.” take advantage of what it offers.”

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If you do increase exports, would you make Will CETA change this? By Carol Neshevich any changes to your operations? Glacier FarmMedia staff Q Q

TRADE FOCUS: CETA It could open up some opportunities, which If the tariffs go way down and… if it’s similar could eventually mean more production, to NAFTA, I’m going to attack Europe in a A depending on how much (opens up) and how A hurry! I’m pretty sure we could sell Canadian fast. It’s one of these things that sounds good in princi- blueberry jam very competitively. We could probably pal, but I really don’t know when this will all take effect do it today, it’s just that we would be in a high-priced, and what the actual impact will be in our industry. smaller-volume market; whereas if it would be free trade, we would be competitive.

Do you think this is a good deal for Canadian Q food and beverage processors? Q How much of your current sales are exports? I can’t speak for all the markets, but if it can provide more competitive access, I can’t see About 70 per cent of our sales are exports. The A why it would be a negative. Obviously there U.S. is really our big market. are certain sectors where they’re concerned about A lower-priced products coming in – and I know Quebec cheese was one that they’re trying to exclude in some of these things. But overall – and again, I don’t know what Would being able to more easily export to all the tariffs and taxes will be – but I’m personally in Europe change your business? favour of more open borders when you have an export- Q focused business. It would be an opportunity, definitely. You never know how it’s going to go, but I’m pretty Are you worried about increased competition A sure that a Canadian flag on the label, selling Q from European goods in Canada? wild blueberry jam – it’ll work.

No, not really. Right now we’re already being Would you be worried about the flip side: dominated by a lot of European products. In increased competition from European prod- A wine and spirits, there are products coming in Q ucts in Canada? (to Canada) from everywhere – products from Europe, products from Australia, South America… it’s a global No, because they already have it so much business. I don’t know that CETA would make much of easier than us. The EU has a high level of a difference in this respect. A protectionism in agricultural products.

Charles Crawford, founder and What percentage of your sales currently So would you consider Canadian jam produc- president, Domaine Pinnacle are exports? ers to be on the “winning” side of CETA? Producers of spirits and cider Q Q based in Frelighsburg, Que. It depends on the brand, but in general I’m sure every product is different, but for jam, it’s about 25 per cent of sales. we’d be on the winning side, there’s no doubt A A about it. What is the import/export situation between Canada and Europe for wine and Q spirits right now? If you did increase exports, would you expand operations? There’s not a lot of wine going from Canada Q to Europe, but there’s a lot of wine exported A from Europe to Canada. That’s one of the huge It’s sort of already done. We just went through areas of trade imbalance, for sure. 2.5 years of madness. We’ve invested over $12 A million in Parry Sound into a new plant. Do you export to Europe right now? Did you have CETA in mind when you Q Q embarked on this? We do. We export several of our products: we’ve been exporting our Domaine Pinnacle You know, it was one of those situations where A Ice Cider line for over 10 years; and we have you look at all the factors. We were already a line of maple liqueurs called Coureurs des Bois, A growing to capacity here. But what (CETA) did a maple whisky and a maple cream liqueur that we for us is it made me realize that we had to go really fast. export to Europe. Then we have our Ungava premium The original plan was sort of more spread out. dry gin. So there are three brands that we’re exporting now to Europe on a regular basis. And we’re in different countries in the EU. It all depends on the brand, but Do you think CETA is a good deal for Canada’s we’re in France because one of our main partners is a food processors overall? French company; we’re in the U.K., we’re in Germany, Q Spain, Italy, and we even do (some business) in Eastern Europe. I’m not 100 per cent sure. I just think people Gerhard Latka, president, Crofters Food Ltd. should think back to before NAFTA came in Producers of organic fruit spreads A and everyone said it would be a catastrophe. Do you expect new markets to open up based in Parry Sound, Ont. I know for a fact that there are many Canadian food once CETA comes in? manufacturers that export to the U.S. right now. I know Q that from just the retailers that we’re dealing with, that Do you currently export to the EU? there are a good bunch of Canadian companies that are Potentially there could be new markets that on a good list of preferred suppliers for these people… open. I don’t know how it’s going to affect all Q I think where it gets a little dicey is with dairy, and A the taxes and tariffs, but it might make us where they want to protect agriculture. Agricultural more competitive. One of the things we’ve seen is pric- Actually, we don’t. We did a little bit of playing protectionism may be where it gets tricky. But for us, I ing becomes an issue in some of these markets. Our around there in the past, but I’ll tell you why can only see rosy. ice cider is competing against dessert wines, and by A we can’t. There are two things: a 25 per cent the time it gets over there to Europe, it becomes fairly duty on jam items, and on top of that a 10 per cent costly versus what is produced locally. sugar levy. It’s kind of absurd. Continued on next page » The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 37

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antee that none of the products or proc- Canadian Pork Council president Rick By Ed White esses banned by Europe are not in their Bergmann said gaining official access Glacier FarmMedia staff pork products. to Europe is important, whether or not The CETA creates a tariff-free quota for people expect Europeans to be fair or TRADE FOCUS: CETA 80,000 tonnes of Canadain pork, as long reasonable in implementing the access. as it does not contain certain common “In order to catch fish, you have to put North American feed additives and doesn’t your hook on the line,” said Bergmann. o load of hogs will ever travel involve banned packing processes. “Our hook is on the line.” from James Hofer’s Hutterite col- That’s a big expansion of the present And he said every extra tonne sold N ony to Europe. few thousand tonnes allowed, and might beyond Canada helps drag up the value Nor will he likely know if any meat tempt some small processors to go of Canadian pork, and that’s something from his pigs ends up in Euro-bellies. through the European certification sys- that will feed right back to farm gate But he’s sure the Canada-EU free trade tem and solicit EU-friendly meat from prices for pigs. deal will bring more money to his west- compliant hog farms, the industry hopes. “None of us are on an island. We’re all of-Winnipeg community hog operation. in this together,” said Bergmann. “With the percentage of pork that we New exports “If we’re able to help our exporters and need to export, any trade deal that we can Ron Davidson of the Canadian Meat processors enter new markets, valuable negotiate will ultimately benefit the grass- Council said the CETA could lead to markets, it’s not that we would like a roots farmer, because the demand for the $400 million in pork exports if the com- piece of the pie: we need a piece of the product is there and we’ll continue to grow plications of the European market can pie.” it if the demand is there,” said Hofer. James Hofer photo: shannon vanraes be worked out. Hofer doesn’t need to be convinced That mood is general amongst hog However, whether CETA will ever go CETA will probably help him and his barn operators across Canada. The deal for special types of Canadian pork exist from providing apparent market access colony. with Europe will create another outlet in trade agreements, but few exporters to representing real access depends on “Any trade deal that we can negotiate for a product Canada produces to world attempt to reach the European market. how the deal is implemented. with different companies will absolutely standards but often has trouble getting Because of extremely small tariff-free Davidson said the regulations around help our position in moving our product into overseas markets. quotas for Canadian pork, most pro­ technical matters will be key, as will and marketing it.” Presently almost no Canadian pork cessors aren’t willing to set up segregated the attitude of European regulators in goes to Europe. Various small allowances slaughter and processing that can guar- applying the regulations. [email protected]

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s insatiable demand for lentils, peas and other Fields A major pulses grows to your louder, so do expectations for more pulses to be planted in Manitoba. When it comes to edible beans, however, acreage is expected to go down slightly, not up. “We’re probably going to be around the 110,000-acre range — a bit down from last year,” said Dennis Lange, a provincial pulse specialist at Altona. Growers last year in Manitoba harvested 128,000 acres, prima- rily in navy and black beans but also pinto, kidney, cranberry, great northern and pink specialty beans. Strong competition in Manitoba from other crops — for INTRODUCING THUNDER SEED’S ROUNDUP example, soybeans and lentils — is the main reason why edible READY 2 XTEND™ SOYBEAN VARIETIES beans will likely dip this year, said Lange. It’s here! It’s new. And Thunder Seed offers many varieties. “There’s been a resurgence in Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™ soybeans combine high yields field peas in southern Manitoba with maximum weed control. and we’re going to see a few more acres in field peas than what we Be the first to lock in this new variety for your fields. saw before.” Edible beans tend to go in after most of the major crops, though, QUARRY SEED 888-274-9243 www.thunderseed.ca/Xtend so it’s not a foregone conclusion that area will be limited to 110,000 acres, Lange added. If some cereals or oilseeds don’t Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in go in the ground for whatever rea- compliance with Monsanto’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. This product has been approved for cultivation in the U.S. and Canada, and son, edible beans could be used as for import in Australia/New Zealand, Colombia, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The single events in this product have been approved for import in the EU. As of February 2, 2016, an alternative. E.U. stack approval is in the final stage of approval and is expected but not guaranteed to be received in the near future. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits Yields for edible beans have across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Growers should improved significantly over the refer to http://www.biotradestatus.com/ for any updated information on import country approvals. past 10 years, Lange added, as growers become more comfort- ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™ soybeans contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, an active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides, and dicamba, the active ingredient in XtendiMax™ herbicide with VaporGrip™ Technology. Agricultural herbicides containing glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant able with them. to glyphosate, and those containing dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Contact your Monsanto dealer or call the Monsanto Technical Support Line at 1-800-667-4944 for Nowadays, he added, edible recommended Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System weed control programs. Genuity®, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup®, VaporGrip™ and beans tend to be planted in rel- XtendiMax™ are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada, Inc. licensee. atively better soil with superior drainage. The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 39

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Draper Header · (2) 2011 New Holland H8040 Schulte XH1500 Series 2 15 Ft Batwing Mower Gas Elec Start Auger * Trucks: 81 Chev Dsl 5 Spd x 2 Tag Axle w 20' Box & Twin Hoist Roll Tarp 30 Ft Swather · 2012 Peterbilt 386 T/A Truck · (2) Friesen 1412CE 70± Tonnes 14 Ft x 2 Ring 105 860 KM Sft * 79 Chev C 50 350 Gas 4 Spd w 14' B & H Original True 22,373 Km Sft * 78 TRY Tractor · 2001 Peterbilt 379 T/A Truck Tractor · Epoxy Hopper Bins · Sunrise 2100± Bushel 16 Ft x GMC 6500 366 Gas 5 Spd x 2 w 14' B & H & Roll Tarp 127, 414 Km Sft * 1953 GMC Military 6 1992 International 9400 T/A Truck Tractor · 2009 3 Ring Hopper Bin · 2012 Unverferth 1315 1300± Wheel Drive Truck Ind. GM 6 Cyl 3 Spd 4 Range Allison Trans w 12" Drill Fill Tote Tank * Seeding Lode King Prestige 36 Ft T/A Grain Trailer · 2002 Bushel Grain Cart · 2006 Brandt 1370HP 13 In. x & Tillage: 2 Case IH 7200 28" Hoe Drill * Int 6200 20" Press Drill * 2) Int 310 15' Discer Seeders * Farm King 50' Diamond Harrows * Int 5000 18' Vibra Chisel w Mulchers * Coop 806 15' Deep Advance 36 Ft T/A Grain Trailer · 1997 Wilson 70 Ft Grain Auger · 2012 Wheatheart R10-41 10 SCAN TO DOWNLOAD THE APP »» Tiller w Mulchers * Wilrich 22 Cult * Coop 179 19' Cult w Mulchers * Coop 203 16' Deep Tiller * 3 CFD-900 48 Ft T/A Trailer · 2008 Bourgault 5710 In. x 41 Ft Grain Auger · Caterpillar 60 10 CY Pull Yard Hyd. Scraper * Bourgalt 540 Elmitre Sprayer 50' * Misc & 3PH Equip: Eureka Potato Planter Series II 64 Ft Air Drill · 2014 Bourgault 7700 Scraper ...AND MUCH MORE! * MH Single Row PTO Drive Potato Digger * MF 8' 3 PH Cult * Buhler / Farm King 620 6' Trailer AUCTION SALES Style Rotary Mower * H C 3PH 7' Blade * Trailer Hyd. Wood Splitter * Self Stand Saw Mandrel * Manitoba Auctions – Westman For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com Utility Trailer * Cub Cadet LT 2180 18 HP 42" R Mower 420 Hrs. * Pocket Rocket Mini Bike * 60 Gal Slip Fuel Tank * Gas Water Pump * 24.5 - 32 Rice Tires 90% * Farm Misc * Implement Parts COMBINED AUCTION for Neil & Agatha Neufeld Wesley Papp: 204.734.8383 * Shop Supply * Antiques: 1960's Suzuki 79 cc Mini Bike * Pedal Bike * Int 3 B Plow * Planet J R and Quest Consignors Sat., April 16th at 11:00am [email protected] Seeder * Wheel Hoe * Wood Cook Stove * Wash Stand * Cabinet Radio * Oil Cans * Scale * Cream in the Austin Skating Rink Austin, MB. Riding Mow- Cans * Medalta 5 Gal Water Cooler * Coil Lamps * Bells, School Bell * Trunk * Coffee Grinder * ers, Shop Tools, Antique Tools, Furniture & appli- Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – ances, Antique & collectable Furniture and more Antique Furniture: Morris Chair * China Cabinet * Oak China Cabinet *Rd Pedistal w Five Chairs check website for full listing www.nickelauc- Darren Teale: 306.278.7373 * Dresser * Rocking Chair * Kitchen Cupboard * tions.com Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd. 800.491.4494 Dave Nickel auctioneer (204)637-3393 cell Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com (204)856-6900 e-mail [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 41

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Unreserved Public Farm Auction Lisa-Ag Farms Ltd. Lampman, SK | April 8, 2016 · 11 am

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equip auc- tion for Glenn Swenson (306)861-4395 Wed., Apr. 13th, 2016 10:00am Directions from Weyburn, SK 19-km Southeast on Hwy 39 & 3 South. Watch for signs! Case IH 7220 FWA tractor; Case IH 7110 2WD tractor w/Allied 895 FEL; JD 4640 2WD trac- tor w/duals; JD 9500 SP combine w/2,430-hrs; 30- 1996 New Holland 9882 & 2010 New Holland 2070 60 Ft w/P1060 430± ft. Prairie Star 4900 SP swather w/1,815-hrs; IH 1480 SP combine w/new sieves; MF 25-ft. PTO swather; 1989 Ford F-800 grain truck w/Cancade box; 1969 GMC 960 cab over grain truck; 1957 GMC grain truck; Flexi Coil 800 air seeder w/JD 787 air tank; Flexi Coil 60-ft. System 95 tine har- rows & packers; Flexi Coil 70-ft. System 82 tine harrows; 35-ft. JD 1610 cultivator w/1655 Valmar & fertilizer kit; 42-ft. JD 1000 vibra shank cultivator w/1620 Valmar; Coop 33-ft. deep tillage cultivator; MF 360 12-ft. & 15-ft. discers; MF 360 2-15-ft. dis- cers; Flexi Coil end tow diamond harrows; AC 14-ft. 1997 John Deere 9400 & 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 57 Ft w/1992 2320 tandem disc; 70-ft. Flexi Coil 55 sprayer; Sakundiak HD 10-2200 swing auger; Sakundiak HD 7-37 au- ger w/Honda engine; Brandt 6-35 auger w/Power Ease engine & bin sweep; Sakundiak HD 7-1600 auger w/Kohler engine; REM 542 grain vac; Behlin 3,500-bu hopper bottom bin; Friesen 73-Ton fertiliz- er bin; Sakundiak 3,000-bu bin on wood floor; Westeel 2,000-bu bin won wood floor; Twister 2,100-bu bin on wood floor; Rosco 1,350-bu bin on wood floor; 2,000 & 1,350-bu round wood floors; Schulte XH-1500 Series rotary mower; Crown rock picker; Blanchard Flax straw buncher; Schulte fork type rock picker; IH 70 3-PTH snow blower; 3-PTH gyro mower; Hyundai 2000W invertor generator; 2005 John Deere 9760STS & 2010 John Deere 9770STS Craftsman LT 1000 lawn tractor & mower; 1000 & 300-gal fuel tank & stands; floating slough pumps; Low Rider Ford truck topper; shop built building mover, plus much more! Visit www.mackauction- company.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962 FARMING IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE... 2009 John Deere 4730 100 Ft

2008 Peterbilt & 1998 Doepker AUCTION LOCATION: From LAMPMAN, SK, go 4.8 km (3 miles) East, then 2.8 km (1.75 miles) South. Yard on East side. GPS: 49.3555, -102.668 A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: Truck · 2003 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 Crew Cab 2005 Case IH STX375 4WD Tractor · 1997 John 4x4 Pickup Truck · 1998 Doepker 28 Ft Super B Advertise in the Manitoba Deere 9400 4WD Tractor · 1996 New Holland Grain Trailer · 2010 New Holland 2070 60 Ft Air Co-operator Classifieds, 9882 4WD Tractor · 2010 John Deere 9770STS Drill · 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 57 Ft Air Drill · Case it’s a Sure Thing! Combine · 2005 John Deere 9760STS Combine IH 41 Ft Cultivator · Delmar RCH84 70 Ft Heavy · 2005 MacDon 963 35 Ft Draper · 2010 John Harrows · Flexi-Coil 50 Ft Harrows · Schulte Giant Deere 615P 16 Ft Pick-Up · 2004 Westward 9352I 2500 Rock Picker · 2009 John Deere 4730 100 Ft 30 Ft Swather · 2008 Peterbilt Sleeper T/A Truck High Clearance Sprayer · 2005 Schulte XH1500 Tractor · 1997 Dodge 3500 Ram S/A Service 15 Ft Batwing Mower...AND MUCH MORE! 1-800-782-0794 For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com

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MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equip auc- 95 F SERIES SINGLE axles 24-ft. deck, 5.9 Cum- tion for Tom Webb (306)459-2731 Mon., Apr 11th, mins, A/C, hyd brakes, 169,000-mi, good condition, 2016 10:00am. Directions from Pangman, SK. from asking $5,900. (204)871-2708 or (204)685-2124 Junction of Hwy 6 & 13 go 5-mi West & 5-mi South on the Parry/Hardy grid! Watch for signs! Live inter- net bidding www.bidspotter.com NH 9682 4WD tractor w/5,240-hrs; NH 9682 4WD tractor MACK AUCTION CO presents a farm & livestock w/6,205-hrs; Case 2096 2WD tractor w/4,175-hrs; equip auction for Cowan Bros. & guests. Sale info Have all the latest ag news and Ford 4000 2WD DSL tractor w/3-PTH; AC 7G track call Dave (306)736-2999 or Ward (306)736-7121 information at you fingertips. dozer w/4-in-1 bucket; NH H8-40 SP 30-ft. swather Sat., Apr. 23rd, 2016 Langbank, SK 10:00am. Di- w/only 1,009-hrs; Unverferth 9250 grain cart rections from Langbank, SK go 2-mi North on Hwy w/scale & roll tarp; NH TR98 SP combine; Koend- #9, 2-mi West & 1-mi North. Live internet bidding Download the app at ers 8-ft. poly swath roller; 1991 GMC Topkick tan- www.bidspotter.com Vers 875 4WD tractor agreader.ca/mbc dem grain truck w/115,400-km; 1988 GMC Kodiak w/6,485-hrs; Vers 835 4WD tractor w/6,945-hrs; JD tandem grain truck w/Detroit DSL; 2002 Buick Cen- 4440 2WD tractor w/7,400-hrs; JD 4440 2WD trac- tury Ltd. 4 door sedan w/leather & sunroof; 1988 tor; JD 4430 2WD tractor; JD 4440 2WD tractor Lincoln Towncar 4 door sedan; 1971 GMC 6500 w/707 Leon FEL; Case 2290 2WD tractor w/3PTH; BUILDING & RENOVATIONS grain truck; 1965 Ford 700 grain truck 5-SPD w/air Case 1370 2WD tractor; Case 970 2WD tractor; JD brakes; 1989 Chev 1500 regular cab DSL PU; Mor- 9600 SP combine w/3,440 sep hrs; JD 7721 PT ris Maxim II 39-ft. air drill & Morris 7240 air tank combine; JD 7721 PT combine; 25-ft. Westward BUILDING & RENOVATIONS double shoot & Atom paired row openers; Morris 3000 PT swather; JD 590 30-ft. PT swather; MF 25- Roofing Magnum 45-ft. II CP-745 cultivator w/2055 Valmar; ft. PT swather; JD 590 30-ft. swather; MF 25-ft. PT Morris Ranger II 70-ft. harrow packers; Ezee On swather; 2001 Western Star tandem grain truck; 6650 33-ft. tandem disc; Morris B3-48 Rod Weeder; 2003 GMC 2500 HD extended cab truck; 1969 PRICE TO CLEAR!! Morris B3-36 Rod Weeder; Massey Ferguson 360 Chev C-60 grain truck; 2009 Trailtech Prospector 3-15-ft. discers; Degelman RP 7200 Signature Se- flat deck trailer bumper pull; 36-ft. Bourgault 8800 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard ries hyd rock picker; Leon M850 PT Scraper; NH air seeder w/Bourgault 2155 tow behind air tank; 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & BR7090 round baler; Lypka flax straw buncher; 82-ft. Bourgault 850 Centurian III field sprayer; 37- siding. 16 colours to choose from. 1000 Litre Caged Totes Westward 3-PTH 30-ft. sprayer; Flexi Coil 65-ft. ft. JD 1610 cultivator w/anhydrous kit; 35-ft. JD sprayer; Artic Cat 500 4WD quad; Ford 3-PTH an- 1600 cultivator; Flexi Coil 50-ft. tine harrows; 37-ft. B-Gr. coloured...... 70¢/ft.2 gle blade; Kuhn EL23 3-PTH roto tiller; McKee Wilrich field cultivator; Case 27-ft. IH 5500 chisel 2 $60.00 Model 6 3-PTH snow blower; Farm King 3-PTH plow w/Degelman harrows; 24-ft. JD 100 cultivator; Multi-coloured millends...... 49¢/ft. disc; AG Fab garden wagon; Poly 1,250-gal water JD 567 round baler shedded; Highline 1400 round Ask about our blowout colours... /ft.2 tank; Sakundiak HD 8-45 auger w/Vanguard 35-HP bale picker; Macdon 5020 16-ft. haybine; Bale King 65¢ DSL engine & Meridian mover; Sakundiak HD 8-39 bale processor; 2, 100-bu creep feeders; Farm King Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for Call Ken @ 204-794-8383 auger w/Kohler Command Pro 27-HP engine & Me- trailer type PTO roller mill; EZ-Guide 250 & EZ archrib buildings ridian mover; Sakundiak HD 10-2000 swing auger; Steer 500; EZ Guide 250 & EZ Steer 500; Degel- Sakundiak HD 6-33 auger w/5-HP electric motor; man rock pickers; 2 Leon 707 FEL w/JD mounts; BEAT THE PRICE Vidor 105-Ton fertilizer bin; 3 Vidor 73-Ton fertilizer Westfield 10-60 swing auger; Sakundiak 8-50 PTO INCREASES CALL NOW bins; Vidor 105-Ton fertilizer bin; 3 Vidor 73-Ton auger; Sakundiak 7-41 auger w/Kohler engine; fertilizer bins; Meridian 83-Ton fertilizer bin; Univi- Brandt 7-33 auger w/Kohler engine; Brandt 7-33 FOUILLARD STEEL Trux-N-Parts sion 73-Ton fertilizer bin; 4 Bader 2,000-bu hopper auger w/Kohler engine; Pool 6-33 auger & Kohler bins; Twister 1,000-bu hopper bin. Visit www.mack- engine, plus much more! Visit www.mackauction- SUPPLIES LTD. auctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us company.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on ST. LAZARE, MB. on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or Salvage Inc. 1-800-510-3303 (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962 (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962 42 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS BUILDING & RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RoofingROLLWORKSRoofing 2004 D-6-N LGP CRAWLER, 6-way dozer, A/C, cab, diff-steering, Allied W6D winch, $86,000; 2006 Hitachi ZX 270-LC Hyd excavator w/quick at- tach bucket w/hyd thumb 11-ft stick, axillary hyd, 6,382-hrs, $65,000 USD. 2010 CAT 324 excavator w/hyd thumb, $95,000 Canadian. Phone: FACTORY DIRECT METAL ROOFING SIDING CLADDING (204)871-0925. Decker Colony, Decker MB CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEED FARM MACHINERY CALL TODAY 204-412-0234 [email protected] FARM MACHINERY Fertilizer Equipment BUILDINGS BUILDINGS USED DRY FERTILIZER SPREADERS 4-8 Ton Large Selection Val-Mar Applicators 16-20, 16-55, 24-20, 32-55; 18-ft. Drill Fill w/brush auger. (204)857-8403 www.zettlerfarmequipment.com Book NOW for FARM MACHINERY spring building!! Grain Elevators 80-FT. BUCKET ELEVATING LEG w/3 phase (Ask your sales rep 10-HP electric motor. Phone (204)886-3304. about discounts on spring built buildings!) FARM MACHINERY Grain Vacuums

1999 REM 1026B GRAIN Vacuum, new hose, al- ways shedded, $6,700; JD 930 Header, 60 series, hook up, sunflower pans & trailer, $6,300. (204)746-8188.

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AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions U.S. Auctions AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Most equipment stored inside with excellent maintenance. Major equipment begins selling at CONSISTENTLY NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA’S 10:30 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com LARGEST FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION TRACTORS II display, integrated auto steer, RTK 2005 Case-IH TigerMate II fi eld TRAILERS Friday, April 8th, 2016 – 9:30 AM 2009 NH T9050, 4WD, deluxe cab, unlock, variable speed feeder house, cultivator, 40’, walking tandems 2013 Merritt aluminum hopper buddy seat, powershift, 4 hyd., stone trap, heavy duty lift cyl., factory across, wing stabilizer wheels bottom, 36’x96”x68”, ag hopper, air return fl ow, power beyond, diff lock, bin ext., concaves for beans & corn, Bourgault 9400 chisel plow, 32’, full ride, electric roll tarp Location: Leeds, ND – 1 mile west of Leeds, ND on the south side of Hwy 2 integrated auto steer, Trimble, HID 770 sep. hrs., 1,184 engine hrs., fl oating hitch, tandems across 2010 Merritt MVT tender hopper Auctioneers Note: Each year this has been a huge auction that always features an outstanding lights, rear weight pkg., 2,257 hrs., single owner, S/NHAJ111446 bottom, 38x96”x66”, ag hopper, air line of well-kept equipment. COME PREPARED TO BUY AT TWO RINGS SEMI TRACTORS 250 hrs. on engine OH, S/NZ8F205949 2013 MacDon FD75-S fl ex draper, ride, electric roll tarp, double row site Internet Bidding: For live bidding the day of the auction, go to www.proxibid.com Pre-registration is required 2002 Mack CX613 Vision 2006 NH TG255, MFWD, deluxe cab, 35’, dual knife drive, fore/aft glass, self-contained Honda GX670 prior to auction day. Internet bidding starts at 10:30 am. conventional, E7 Mack, 355-380 hp., buddy seat, Super Steer, MegaFlow, 2007 NH 98C non-chopping corn twin motor & hyd. supply For complete list and pictures go to: midwestauctions.com/dakota head, 12x22”, hyd. deck plates Meritor 10 spd., jake brake, air ride, powershift, 5 hyd., return fl ow, power air slide, twin aluminum fuel tanks, 1988 Fruehauf single axle van trailer, beyond, 3 pt., quick hitch, 1000 28’, spring ride, roll-up door, (2) 1,650 GRAIN CART 218” WB, PTO, shows 801,812 miles PTO, front suitcase weights, FM1000 1987 White conventional, integral gal. poly tanks, transfer pump integrated auto steer, AutoPilot II Demco 750 grain cart, 750 bu., corner Unverferth 4-wheel header trailer for auger, roll tarp, 1000 PTO sleeper, 3406 Cat, 8 spd., spring ride, controller, OmniStar HP1XP unlock air slide 5th, twin fuel tanks, 200” WB, corn head RTK, diff lock, radar, 2,536 hrs., PLANTER shows 161,743 miles 2004 PJ gooseneck trailer, 36’ S/N440153 2003 JD planter, 24x22”, on Wil-Rich 2013 PJ tandem axle bumper hitch COLLECTIBLE TRACTOR PT2200 front-fold bar, mechanical BOX TRUCKS & SERVICE TRUCK trailer, 20’, 2’ dovetail, fl ip-up ramps & IMPLEMENTS drive, dual vac, 3 bu. hopper, 1978 IHC 2275 tri-axle, L10 Cummins, 2008 Ultimate enclosed tandem axle half-width disconnect, liquid fertilizer 13 spd., air up/down 3rd axle, spring bumper hitch trailer, 20’, side door 1944 IHC Farmall H, factory wide Single axle pickup box trailer front, converted 12v, 540 PTO plumbing, John Blue monitor, JD 250 susp., Midland 20’ Unibody box, JD horse-drawn ditching plow monitor, hyd. fold markers, 20/20 hoist, roll tarp, beet equipped, shows 249,246 miles AUGER & SEED TENDERS Horse-drawn walk-behind grain disc SeedSense & monitor, sunfl ower, 2008 Westfi eld auger, 41’x13” drill, 5-row, steel wheel corn, & bean discs, single owner 1970 Chevrolet C50 tag tandem, 366 V8, 5&2 spd., 18’ Midland box, 2007 Friesen 220 bulk seed tender SKID STEER LOADER & ATTACH. hoist, roll tarp, aux. fuel tank, beet 2007 Seed Titan twin box seed DRILLS & TRANSPORT tender 2010 NH L185 skid steer loader, cab, IHC 6200 press drills, (3) 10’s, 6” equipped, shows 65,302 miles heat, 2 spd., high fl ow, aux. hyd. space, rubber press, dry fertilizer 2002 IHC 4300 single axle service FORKLIFT 2010 NH hyd. rototiller, 60” Kuhn drive over drill transport, 32’ truck, DT466 diesel, automatic, PS, Daewoo G255 forklift, LP, 5,000 lb., Virnig snow bucket, 101”, SS loader A/C, 500 gal. fuel service unit, 20 gpm 2-stage, 8,291 hrs., S/N12-01848 TILLAGE EQUIPMENT HARVEST EQUIPMENT pump, Knapheide 11’ service body, 2’ 2012 Case-IH 870 EcoloTiger disc extension, shows 197,486 miles, less OTHER EQUIPMENT 2008 NH CR9070, Terrain Tracer, ripper, 9 shank, 24” space deluxe cab & controls, Intelliview Plus than 1,000 miles on engine OH SHOP EQUIPMENT TANKS & TIRES TRACTORS * COMBINES * HEADERS * PLANTING * TILLAGE * SPRAYERS * SEMIS, SEMI TRAILERS TIM & COLLEEN GEMAR | 701.371.1616 * TRUCKS * VEHICLES & PICKUPS & SERVICE PICKUP * TRAILERS AND GRAIN CARTS * HAYING AND LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT * SKID STEER & BOBCAT * FERTALIZER & ANHYDROUS * OTHER MISC. or Brad Olstad of Steffes, 701.237.9173 or 701.238.0240 EQUIPMENT * RECREATION (Boats, Four Wheeler and Camper) * BELT CONVEYORS, GRAIN VACS, AUGERS & OTHER GRAIN HANDLING EQUIP. * SWATHERS * NEW SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS W/ QUICK ATTACH Steffes Group Inc., 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58078 Brad Olstad MN14-70, Scott Steffes MN14-51, Bob Steffes MN14-09, Max Steffes MN14-031 Your North Central North Dakota Auction Leader For complete list and pictures go to our websites at 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com www.midwestauctions.com/dakota OR www.globalauctionguide.com TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over OR or call the Auction Company for a sale bill. all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer. Dakota Auctioneers, Larry Swenson, owner/operator Lic. 508, 525 Main St., Cando ND 701-968-4224 Office or 701-303-0379 Cell Complete terms, lot listings & photos at SteffesGroup.com The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 43

ROSS TAYLOR AUCTION SERVICE ESTATE FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION – ESTATE OF DARYL KAY FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH AT 11 A.M. CST MARYFIELD, SK. TO BE HELD AT THE FARM LOCATED 3 MILES NORTH OF LINCOLN FARM SUPPLIES AT MARYFIELD, SK. TRACTORS: 1986 JD 8450 w/ 18.4R38 factory duals, 4 remotes, return line,1000 pto, 5960 hours • 1982 JD 4040 w/ 2 remotes, 20.8 x 34 rubber, quad, 6562 hours • JD 2020 gas w/ 48 loader • Ford 8N w/ 3 pth TRUCKS: 1994 Ford F150 2 wheel drive 5 speed V8 with 225,000 kms • 1980 IHC F1954 tandem diesel w/ 200,000 km, 12R22.5 rubber, 13 speed Fuller • w/ 20’ Cancade box & hoist, roll tarp SEEDING AND TILLAGE: Morris 900 air seeder, 40’ w/ rubber packers and Morris 7240 tank SE # 7240401462 HARVEST EQUIPMENT: 2004 RotoThresh 9790 SP combine w/ 4000 Swathmaster header, chopper, hopper extensions,1100 threshing hours • MF 760 diesel SP combine V-8 hydro with approx. 3000 hours. With Melroe pickup • Plus a full line of farm machinery, shop equipment and recreational FOR FULL LISTING AND ALL PHOTOS GO TO WWW.ROSSTAYLORAUCTION.COM

We are a full time, full service, local family owned auction company who will provide that personal touch to your sale. Book early to be included in our extensive advertising package…which includes Ag Days in Brandon, local trade shows and our full color Spring catalogue.

OUR SERVICE INCLUDES: • Guaranteed Same • Sound Truck • People Mover WE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE Day Settlement • Mobile Catering • Licensed Livestock THAT WE ARE NOW BACK IN • Pre-Sale Set-Up Service Dealers BUSINESS AFTER THE FIRE! • Multi-Parcel Land • Free Consultations • FCC Financing Auctions Available On Taylor Auctions is an Export & Assembly Yard, and will be • Portable Machinery Over providing export services for several different order buyers • Mobile Offi ce Washrooms & feedlots, on many different classes of cattle. $5000 On Approved Credit Also we will be providing a service to all producers to help market your cattle. These services will provide producers (selling and buying) a number of different FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS avenues to market all classes of cattle Taylor Auctions will FOR SPRING 2016 be marketing Butcher cattle, feeder cattle (in large or small Saturday April 15th Estate of Daryl Kay, Maryfi eld, SK. groups) as well as some Breds. Monday August 8th Estate of Clarence Billard, Maryfi eld,SK FOR INFORMATION CALL 204-522-3996 FOR BROCK, BARRY OR ROSS THINKING OF AN AUCTION? CALL US! BROCKS CELL 204-522-6396 We Care Before, During and After Your Auction ROSS CELL 204-522-5356 Visit our web site www.rosstaylorauction.com For a no obligation consultation please call Toll free 877-617-2537 Ross 204-522-5356 License# MB 1300 SK.# 909917 WE SELL SALES! SALES SELL US! LOTS OF SALE DATES LEFT!

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2008 47-FT ST830 C.P. 5-plex, 650-lb trip, 8-in The Real Used FaRm PaRTs knock-on shovels, Anhydrous Raven Rate control, sUPeRsToRe factory hitch, hyd winch, 9/16th heavy harrows, Big Tractor Parts, Over 2700 Units for Salvage $82,500 OBO. (204)733-2446. • TRACTORS • COMBINES • SWATHERS • DISCERS Harrowbar: Laurier 80-ft harrow bar w/harrows. Geared For 11L tires. Good shape, no welds. $1,650. Inc. Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN (204)793-2435 [email protected] The Future (306) 946-2222 monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds. MACK AUCTION CO. presents a premium farm Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifed STEIGER TRACTOR SPECIALIST equip auction for Fortner Farms, Ken & Kathy Fort- WATROUS SALVAGE section. 1-800-782-0794. ner (306)861-1006 Sat., Apr 9th, 2016 10:00am Di- WaTRoUs, sK. ED OR REEN TILLAGE & SEEDING R G rections from McTaggart SK go 1-mi East on Hwy Fax: 306-946-2444 39 & 1-mi North on RR 2154. Watch for signs! Live Tillage Various 1. 10-25% savings on new replacement internet bidding www.bidspotter.com JD 9630 4WD tractor w/Michelin triples w/only 766-hrs & Green FARM MACHINERY FOR SALE: 1985 IHC 7200 hoe press drill ,always parts for your Steiger drive train. Star Ready; JD 4640 2WD tractor w/5,450-hrs Machinery Miscellaneous shedded, very clean. For more info phone evenings w/duals; 2004 Kenworth T800 tandem grain truck (204)859-2724 2. We rebuild axles, transmissions w/Auto shift & 78,600-km; 2003 Wilson 34-ft. alumi- 1999 GM T8500 CAT towtruck, $14,500; Allis 6080 and dropboxes with ONE YEAR num grain trailer, shop built tandem dolly convertor; MFD loader, 3-PTH, $13,500; Ford Major DSL load- Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds. 66-ft. 2010 Bourgault 3310 PHD Drill w/blockage & er, snow blade, 3-PTH, $5,500; Vac Tank & pump Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our WARRANTY. Atom Jet openers; 2010 Bourgault 6550ST air tank for 1-tonne; Power parachute, Rotex SR7 as is; friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepay- 4 compartment 3 meter; 1990 GMC Top Kick grain 1981 GMC 7000 366, 17-ft factory box & hoist, ment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! 3. 50% savings on used parts. truck w/3208 Cat engine; JD AR antique tractor; 2 $8,500. Phone (306)236-8023. 1-800-782-0794. Case DC-4 tractors; Case C antique tractor w/steel 4700 VIBRA TILLER, 34-FT w/harrows; Degelman wheels; JD 9760 SP combine w/1,725 separator 3000, 36-ft, extra parts; Dual loader, complete TracTors hrs Greenstar Ready; 30-ft. Premier 2950 Turbo SP w/pump, forks & bucket. Phone:(204)648-7222. swather w/1,311-hrs; 36-ft. Macdon 963 Harvest 1-800-982-1769 Header; Harmon Steel drum swath roller; 100-ft. JD 7200 INTERNATIONAL PRESS HOE drill. 14-ft TRACTORS www.bigtractorparts.com 4830 sprayer w/only 1,018-hrs Green Star ready; 4 $1,000 OBO. Also for parts, NH 1400 combine. Allis/Deutz Goodyear 380/90R-46 sprayer tires & rims; Tridek- Call:(204)837-1553. on Crop Dividers; 4 JD Starfire receivers; 4 JD Star- CASE IHC BALER 8575, Lites & extended chute; FARM MACHINERY ALLIS 1984 8050 4,437-HRS, original owner; 1981 FENCING fire receivers; 4 JD 2600 displays; Outback Light 8010 3,694-hrs, 2nd owner. Both stnd trans, shed- bar; 80-ft. Degelman 7000 Straw Master heavy har- Forage harvester NH 892; Grain auger 7-in w/en- Machinery Miscellaneous gine; Trailer 34x8 on 12 truck tires, radial 980; ded, no 3-pt, offers. Also machinery augers, cultiva- row; Degelman 7645 land roller; JD 1610 cultivator tors etc., never winter use, no loader use. Swather Vers Hydrostatic 400; Sprayer, Valmar 80- TRAILER AXLE COMPLETE W/4 very good w/Degelman harrows; MF 360 18-ft. discer; Hau- (204)242-2221, Manitou. S&D Custom AG Services kass side arm disc markers; Crown 6-yd scraper; ft, 600-gal, seen working; Baler IHC, working order; 10.00Rx15 tires, $1,500; Allied HD loader & dirt 5,000-gal ground fuel tank; 300 & 500-gal fuel tank Harrows, 90-ft, tines like new, needs 2 new tires; bucket in good shape, $950; 2 like-new 18.4x34 & stands; Crary 30-ft. air reel; 4 Behlen 12x14-ft. Drillfill fert. & seed, mounted on trailer, hose, hyd.; tires, tubes & rims, $1,050 for set. (204)385-2685. LOOKING FOR EQUIPMENT? Quonset doors; 2010 9-ft. Mainero 2230 grain bag- Corn drill 8-row; Auger, 6-in w/engine; Chinook planter, fitted engine, 16.5x16 tires; MF tractor ger; Westfield MK 130-91 swing auger big 1000 We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you w/PTO, no hyd.; JCB 230B loader, 40-ft boom tires, TRY PTO; Westfield MK 130-91 swing auger 540 PTO; want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co- good; Gravity wagon, tires good. For more info, Sakundiak HD 8-1400 auger w/mover & Wisconsin operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free contact Eric:(204)878-4446. DSL engine; Sakundiak HD 8-1400 auger w/Wheat- number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. heart mover & Kohler 27-HP engine; Wooden 100- FOR SALE: 1033 NEW Holland bale wagon. 1-800-782-0794. bu grain box w/rubber tires; 13 Behlin 3,200-bu $5000. Phone:(204)638-5404. SCAN TO DOWNLOAD THE APP »» hopper bottom bins w/air & OPI; Twister 11,000-bu FARM MACHINERY Ranching family business offering custom fencing. flat bottom bin w/floor sweep & unload auger; 2 FOR SALE: 2 ENDGATE drill fills: 1 Westfield, in mint condition; 1 Metal Industries, good condition. Machinery Wanted Self propelled, all terrain fencing machine at Twister 5,500-bu hopper bottom bins; 7 Freisen TRACTORS $2,200/mile (we supply staples). Compact track 105, 72 & 50-Ton fertilizer bins; 14,000-bu condo Phone:(306)452-3582. WANTED: SIDE-MOUNT NH3 POINTS. Also want- loader with a wire roller & post puller. Get the old storage at P&H Weyburn SK; 4 Westeel 1650 hop- John Deere GRAVITY WAGONS- NEW 400-BU., $7,400; 600- ed: 14-ft & 18-ft bin hoppers. Phone (204)655-3458 fence lines cleaned up at $1,100/mile. Mulcher per bottom bins; 2 Westeel Rosco 1,900-bu hopper bu. $12,500; 750-bu. $18,250; Large Selection FOR SALE: JD 2750 MFWD, CAH, 3-pt, 2 hyd’s, head for the track loader to keep back the trees & bottom bins; 2 Behlin 2,911-bu on cement; Westeel Used Gravity Wagons 250-750 bu $2,000 Up; Used brush at $100/hr. Daniel Leblanc (403)821-0502 Rosco 3,300-bu bin on wood; Westeel 1,350-bu bin w/245 loader; JD 2950 2WD, CAH, 3-pt, 2 hyd’s; JD Grain Carts 400-1050 bu. PTO & Hyd Drive Gehl HAYING & HARVESTING 2950 MFWD, 3-pt, 2 hyd’s, w/loader; 2, JD 4050 on wood; 2 Westeel 1,650-bu bins on cement; 8500 500-bu. Feed Cart w/Scale $10,000; Little quantity of 3-HP & 5-HP aeration fans; Daryl Camp- MFWD, 3-pt, PS, w/o loaders; JD 4250 MFWD, Auggie Feedmix Cart $5,000; Mohrlang 420 JD 780 HAYING & HARVESTING 3-pt, 15-SPD, w/265 loader; JD 4640 Quad, 3 bell Consignment (306)861-3141 Kubota B-2410 Spreader Hydrapush $10,000; Dual Loader $2,000; HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING FWA yd tractor & Kubota LA-352 FEL w/350-hrs; Various hyd’s; JD 6400 2WD, PQ w/RHS, 3-pt, w/loader; JD Buhler 2795 Loader $4,500; Grain Screeners $250 6400 MFWD, 3-pt, PQ w/RHS, w/640 loader. Case Kubota 3-PTH Rototiller; Kubota B-2550C front Up. (204)857-8403. mount snow blower, Landpride 3-PTH yd leveller; MXM 140, MFWD, 3-pt, w/loader. All tractors can 40-ft. Sea Container; Kubota F2560 SP DSL front IHC 6200 PRESS DRILL complete w/factory trans- be sold w/new or used loaders. Now a Husqvarna mount 72-in. lawn mower w/760-hrs; Yamaha Kodi- port & grass seed attachment, always shedded. Rebuilt Concaves Dealer, w/a full line of Husqvarna Equipment. The Icynene Insulation ak quad; Polaris Scrambler 90 quad; Zero Drift yd Phone (204)526-2051. Rebuild combine table augers Mitch’s Tractor Sales Ltd. St. Claude, MB. Phone System® sprayer; Yamaha EF5200DE generator. Visit (204)750-2459 (cell) Mitchstractorsales.com MF 860 COMBINE; JD 6600; Moline G1000 tractor; Rebuild hydraulic cylinders www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & pho- • Sprayed foam insulation IHC 660; Versatile 400 swather; Co-op 550; Hay- Roller mills regrooved tos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 land for rent; Standing poplar, plus much more. • Ideal for shops, barns or homes or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962 MFWD housings rebuilt (204)268-1888. Steel and aluminum welding • Healthier, Quieter, More ® AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Machine Shop Service Energy Efficient U.S. Auctions U.S. Auctions Line boreing and welding Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 Eden, MB 204-966-3221 INVENTORY REDUCTION Fax: 204-966-3248 GRANT MCDONALD www.penta.ca Check out A & I online parts store TRACTORS 1-800-587-4711 www.pennosmachining.com WED., APRIL 6, 10:00 AM ONLINE AUCTION: IRON & STEEL Combines WWW.AUCTIONTIME.COM FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & COMBINES Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, OPENS: MARCH 29 / CLOSES: APRIL 7 @ 7PM John Deere 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: ND SALES TAX LAWS APPLY. Financing available on certain 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art pieces upon pre-qualifi cation, contact Charlie at 701.284.6316. Equipment is located at 2 JD 9600 COMBINES always shedded, both have 3,500 sep hrs, years ‘90 & ‘92, w/PU heads & chaff (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. stores in Cando, Park River, and Rolla, ND. Please visit the “lot listings tab” for location spreaders, $33,500 each. Also avail 2, 930 straight details. Note there are several “New” pieces of equipment. heads. Call (204)773-0111. LIVESTOCK PREVIEW: Tue., March 29, 8AM–5PM. LOADOUT: Fri., April 8, 8AM–5PM & Sat., April 9, 8AM–1PM COMBINES LIVESTOCK TRACK & 4WD TRACTORS 2001 Summers disc, 38-1/2’ EQUIPMENT LOCATED: Accessories Selling JD 730 Standard Gas [rare] 2013 Case-IH 550 Quadtrac Krause 8300 disc, 37’ Park River Implement, #7302226. Very good condition, Cattle Auctions 2011 NH T9.505, 4WD Krause 8300 disc, 34’ AGCO MF CAT flex platforms: In stock Models 500 also 630 & 60 standards. Ezee-On mounted 3-bar harrow Park River, ND; THE 12TH ANNUAL “BEST OF THE BREEDS” MFWD TRACTORS Gleaner 25-ft. & 30-ft.; Model 8000 30-ft. & 8200 35-ft. MF; Cat FD30 flex; FD40 flex. Reconditioned, See our website: www.billklassen.com Bull Sale Sun., April 3rd, 2016, 2:00pm at Heartland 2011 NH T8.300, MFWD SPRAYERS Houtcooper Implement, Cando, ND; & Rolla ready to go. Delivery in SK, MB, AB. Gary: for complete listing and pictures Livestock Services, Yorkton, SK. On offer 95 2011 NH T8.390, MFWD Hardi CM6600 sprayer, 132’ Charolais, Red & Black Angus, Simmental & Gelb- 2009 Hardi Commander 6600 P-T (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, Hwy #12 N, or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 2013 NH Boomer 30, MFWD Implement, Rolla, ND. Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com vieh bulls. For catalogues or information contact T NH TS6.125, MFWD, air seat sprayer, 90’ Twin Force boom w/air Bar C Cattle Co. (306)220-5006. View the cata- NH TS6.140, MFWD, air seat Hardi HC950 sprayer, 90’ BILL KLASSEN logue online at www.buyagro.com (PL# 116061) 2011 NH SP.275F front-boom CASE/IH FLEX PLATFORMS: MODELS 1020 25- HARVEST EQUIPMENT sprayer ft. & 30-ft. w/wo sir reel; 2020 30-ft. & 35-ft., 2020 AUCTIONEERS 2004 NH 970, small grain 2008 Miller Condor A75 S-P 30-ft. w/air reel; 2011 3020 35-ft. Can install new Pen of 5 Case-IH 1010 rigid head, 25’ AWS air bar for additional $11,500. Deliver in SK, sprayer, Spray-Air 90’ boom MB, AB. Gary (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, Replacement Heifer Sale 2013 MacDon FD75 fl ex draper TRACTORS head, 35’ BALERS & OTHER HAY EQUIP. Hwy #12 N, www.reimerfarmequipment.com Stein- GLADSTONE AUCTION MART 2009 MacDon D60 S draper 2012 NH BR7090 specialty baler bach, MB. Massey Ferguson head, 36’ 2011 NH BR7090 round baler Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 1995 MacDon 960 draper head, 30’ 2008 NH BR7090 baler JD FLEX PLATFORMS: 922, 925, 930, sever- al MF 1085 CAB HEATER 3-PTH, good tires, new 2007 NH BR780A round baler newer ones w/full finger augers & air reels; 630-635 hyd pump, FEL avail, $10,850. Consider offers or Approx 2:00PM WINDROWER trades. (204)871-2708 or (204)685-2124 2006 NH BR780A round baler w/wo air bars. Deliver in SK, MB, AB. Gary (Following Regular Sale) 2006 Case-IH WDX1202 1995 JD 1600A mower cond. 14’ (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 windrower, 25’ NH 488 mower conditioner, 9’ N, Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com MF 180 3-PTH row crop, good tires, new clutch, $6,500. Phone (204)685-2124 or (204)871-2708 All Heifers Vet Checked Open GRAIN CARTS 1997 NH 1475 mower cond., 16’ NH FLEX PLATFORMS: In stock Models 973 both Palpated & Ultrasound Parker 1039 grain cart CONVEYOR & SEED TENDERS TRACTORS Parker 1348 grain cart 25-30’; 74C 30-ft. w/air reel; 88C 36-ft. flex draper; Convey-All TCGN-1035 conveyor, 94C 25-ft. rigid draper w/trailer. Deliver in SK, MB, 2-Wheel Drive Approx 40 Pens Consigned 35’ DRILLS & AIR SEEDERS AB. Gary (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip, Hwy For More Info Call NH P2070 precision drill, 60’ Parker 3620 bulk seed tender, #12 N, www.reimerfarmequipment.com Steinbach, STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in 2009 Flexi-Coil P2060 fold-back 18’x8” MB. JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for Gladstone Auction Mart design air hoe drill, 70’ Parker 2620 bulk seed tender, parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or 2006 NH SD440 hoe drill, 45’ 18’x6” conveyor cell: 204-871-5170, Austin. (204)385-2537 2001 JD 1860 air drill, 42’ OTHER EQUIPMENT Terra Manager (204)870-9524 1995 Concord 5710 air seeder, 57’ Land Pride DTM55 ditcher LIVESTOCK 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000 air seeder, 51’ Farm King Y960QL snowblower, 96” Cattle Auctions License #1108 Flexi-Coil 5000 air drill, 57’ Land Pride ZST40 zero turn lawn PLANTER tractor, 40” cut Great Plains Y1625-32 Yield-Pro 1998 Caterpillar 2EC20 forklift planter, 40’, twin row Guidance system for tractor traNSCON’S CattlE COuNtry w/cylinders TILLAGE EQUIPMENT SiMMENtal Bull SalE TRUCKS Wil-Rich Quad X2 fi eld cultivator, HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. 50’ 1996 IHC Navistar 8100 tri-axle Saturday april 9th, 2016, 1pM 2012 Great Plains 4000TM vertical 1975 Chevrolet C65 tandem axle Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 Beautiful plains ag Complex, Neepawa, MB tillage, Turbo-Max cab & chassis, 427 Mobile Phone Bidding [email protected] www.arcfab.ca 2012 Summers Super Coulter, 40’ 1967 Chevrolet C50 tandem axle App Now Available! 2010 Summers Superweeder, 70’ cab & chassis, 366 Tillage & Seeding 2008 Ezee-On 4600 disc, 36-1/2’ TIRES & PARTS TILLAGE & SEEDING PARK RIVER IMPLEMENT Seeding Various Charlie, 701.284.6316, 701.331.9717, CONSiGNOrS: FOR SALE: 42-FT, MODEL 7200 Case IH hoe drill, Antrim Simmentals • Big Hills Simmentals • Broken Oak Black or John, 701.331.1577 factory transport & carbides, good condition. Simmentals • Crest View Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. • Handford or Dave Krostue at Steffes, 218.779.6865 Phone: (204)745-7445. Simmentals • Dana, Megan & Terron Johns • J R Simmental • Peterbuilt Simmentals • Pure Country Simmentals • Sunville for more info contactCatalog Simmentals can be • Tri-Star viewed Cattle Co. on • BSW line Livestock at: Steffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58078 GLY 1 SOYBEAN SEED. Early, mid, long season www.transconlivestock.com Jay Good: 403-556-5563 OffEriNG 91 yEarliNG BullS aNd Scott Steffes ND81 | 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com available. Top yields. Bulk or bagged. Keep your Darren Paget: 403-323-3985 17 OpEN yEarliNG hEifErS own seed, with the convenience of glyphosate! No glenn norton: 780-542-0634 Catalog can be viewed on line at: Complete terms, lot listings & photos at contracts or TUAs. Dealers wanted. Call or text or Cody Haney: 403-559-8809 www.transconlivestock.com SteffesGroup.com Nate: (204)280-1202, Norcan Seeds (204)372-6552 The Manitoba Co-operator | March 31, 2016 45

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2-YEAR OLD & YEARLING bulls sired by Silver FOR SALE: 10-12 SIMM cows/heifers, Bred FARM SALES: GRANT TWEED specializing in farm Bullet & Specialist. For calving ease & yearling Simm/Angus to calve July/Aug. Call (204)585-5370, TRANSCON’S WINNIPEG property. If you plan to sell, buy or rent, I can help. growth, Polled & semen tested. Martens Charolais Sandy Lake, MB. Tel. (204)761-6884 [email protected] & Seed (204)534-8370. SIMMENTAL BULL SALE SELLING 45 SIMMENTAL ANGUS & Charolais Angus cross heifers, now 1.5-yrs old, will pasture & Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519 Cornerstone Charolais & Red Angus Bull Sale REAL ESTATE Sat., Apr. 16, 1:30p.m., Whitewood (SK) Auction Mar- breed to your calving needs. Preg checked Oct 1st. Call for details (204)345-8492, Lac Du Bonnet. Farms & Ranches – Manitoba GRUNTHAL, MB. ket. Offering 22 Charolais & 46 Red Angus Yearling Bulls. Semen tested, guaranteed with free board & AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING LIVESTOCK EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARMS: 1) 1000 head delivery available. Plus, 36 Red Angus & Char X Red Horse Auctions feedlot, Hartney. 2) 1732 deeded acs w/4,425-acs Angus commercial open heifers. View the catalogue of Crown land, fenced, small bungalow, very good REGULAR online at www.bylivestock.com. Kelly Brimner ROCKING W SPRING HORSE sale. Tack sale Fri., buildings & metal corral system, can carry 450 306.577.7698 or Phil Birnie 306.577.7440 Apr. 22. For Sale Sat., Apr. 23. Keystone Centre cow/calf pairs. 3) 1,270 deeded ac cattle farm by CATTLE SALES CHAROLAIS BULLS 1& 2 yr olds. Vaccinated and Brandon, Manitoba. www.rockingw.com Phone: Lac du Bonnet, 640-acs Crown land, turnkey opera- every TUESDAY at 9 am tested. Steppler and HTA genetics. Call or text (204)325-7237. tion. 4) Cattle ranch, Pine River, 3,300 deeded & (204)381-1240. 1,200-acs Crown land. 5) Excellent horse ranch in April 5th, 12th, LIVESTOCK Erickson MB, Riding Arena & Bldgs in Fantastic 19th & 26th Bar Punch Ranch Dispersal Sale Swine Wanted condition. Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Sat., Apr. 2nd, 3:30PM, Heartland Livestock, Virden, Home Professional Realty Inc, Brandon, MB, Monday, April 11th at 12:00pm MB. Selling 26 Bred & Open Full French Yearling &2- www.homelifepro.com Yr old Heifers, many Polled. Plus, two Polled Full Sheep and Goat with Small WANTED: SELLING YOUR FARM. Some agents sell houses, Animals & Holstein Calves French herdbulls. For information, contact John Hoff some sell cottages, some sell stores, some sell Saturday, April 16th at 10:00am 403.528.4150 or 403.504.8708. Catalogue online at BUTCHER condominiums, some sell everything, some nothing. Bred Cow Sale www.bylivestock.com HOGS Some sell at half price. We @ www.manitobafarms For on farm appraisal of livestock FOR SALE: COMING 2 yr old Charolais bulls, Sell Farms, Land & Rural Property. Call Harold or for marketing information please call grandsons of Bluegrass. Will be easy calving, good THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1PM SOWS AND BOARS (204)253-7373 Delta Real Estate (204)223-8101. dispositions & guaranteed. K.E.H Charolais phone Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 WINNIPEG LIVESTOCK SALES FOR EXPORT REAL ESTATE Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 Keith Hagan (204)748-1024, Virden. Hwy 6 & Hwy 236 P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. Farms & Ranches – Wanted MB. Livestock Dealer #1111 PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 1 1/2-yr olds & Offering 58 bulls • 57 yearling yearlings, White & Red factor, some good for heif- 728-7549 WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM Simmentals and 1 - 2 yr old FARMS WANTED. If you are considering selling ers, semen tested in spring, guaranteed & deliv- Licence No. 1123 your farm, contact me. I have eight years experi- ered. R&G McDonald Livestock. (204)466-2883, • Wilcox Simmentals • Skyridge Farms • Triple T Diamond ence selling farms and farmed all my life. All discus- LIVESTOCK Simmentals • Twin Oak Livestock • Southam Simmentals • (204)724-2811. Dequier Farms • Homestead-T Simmentals • sions are confidential. Rick Taylor, Homelife Home Cattle – Angus Twin Meadow Livestock Farms • Professional Realty. (204)867-7551, rtaylor@home- PUREBRED CHAROLAIS YEARLINGS & three LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT life.com www.homelifepro.com 20 RED & BLACK Angus 2 yr old bulls moderate 2-yr old bulls for sale by private treaty, White & Red birth weights. Will semen test & deliver when you factor. Phone Brad (204)523-0062 www.clinecattle- ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES need them. Phone (204)278-3372, Inwood, Mb. company.ca portable/remote solar water pumping for win- ter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT selection of PB Charo- ANDERSON’S CATTLE CO. Bull Sale, Wed., Apr. generators, aeration. Service & repair on all RECREATIONAL VEHICLES lais bulls, both Red & white yearling & 2-yr olds. for more info contact 13th, 1:00pm at the Farm, Swan River, MB. Selling makes/models. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 or Pictures & info on the net www.defoortstock- Jay Good: 403-556-5563 All Terrain Vehicles 50 yearling & 2 yr old, Red & Black Angus bulls. (204)851-0145, Virden. farm.com. Call Gord or Sue:(204)743-2109. For a catalogue or more info contact Bruce Ander- Darren Paget: 403-323-3985 BEST PRICES IN MANITOBA on Kids/Adults KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING son (204)734-2073 or T Bar C Cattle Co. glenn norton: 780-542-0634 ATVS, Dirtbikes, Dune Buggies, UTVS! 110 ATV- LIVESTOCK System, provides water in remote areas, improves (306)220-5006. View the catalogue online at Cody Haney: 403-559-8809 $849.00; 125cc Dirt Bike- $899.00; 125 Dune Bug- water quality, increases pasture productivity, ex- www.buyagro.com (PL#116061) Cattle – Gelbvieh gy- $1,799.00 (Check Out Our Ads @ www.kijiji.ca) Catalog can be viewed online at: tends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, (Go to Manitoba/Brandon/110 ATVS) Phone PHACKARY GELBVIEH& FLIEN’S GELBRVIEH 204-379-2763. F BAR & ASSOCIATES Angus bulls for sale. www.transconlivestock.com (204)724-4372. Choose from 20 two-yr-old and yearling Red and Online bull sale Apr. 1-3. Hosted by www.livestock- Black Angus bulls. Great genetics, easy-handling, plus.ca. Selling 25 Red & black yearling & 2-year 12V. or Hydraulic 5W SIMMENTALS HAS FOR SALE: Reg Polled Electronic Scale Opt. RECYCLING semen-tested, delivery available. Call for sales list. old bulls. Contact Ian, 306-861-7687 or Wayne, Yearling Simmental Bulls, Red & Blacks, Semen Inquiries and visitors are welcome. We are located 306-793-4568. Tested, Will Deliver, Keep Until Needed. Purchase in Eddystone, about 20-mi E of Ste. Rose, or 25-mi LIVESTOCK Sired Goldstandard, Mind Games, Skinner & Jus- W of Lake MB Narrows, just off Hwy 68. Call Allen tice. Phone (204)868-5040 For More Info. NOTRE DAME USED OIL •• Buy Buy UsedUsed Oil & Merilyn Staheli. Tel: (204)448-2124 Email: am- NOTRE Cattle – Hereford & FILTER DEPOT • BuyBuy Batteries [email protected] SIMM BULLS FOR SALE: 1, 2 yr old & 3 yearlings. 20 OPEN DE-HORNED YEARLING Hereford heif- 1 877 695 2532 DAME • Collect Used Filters RIDGE SIDE RED ANGUS has: 6 red yearlings, 1 Phone (204)641-0660. • Buy Used Oil • Buy Batteries • Collect Used Filters ers. Call (306)743-5105, Langenburg SK. See www.ezefeeder.ca • Collect Oil Containers black yearling; 2, 2 yr old Red; 1 Red 3 yr old. Year- www.vcherefordfarm.com • Collect Used Filters • Collect Oil Containers • Collect Oil Containers lings from AI Sires: Toast BC Hobo, Travlin Ex- Triple R Simmentals (Haywood, MB) has three Reg- USED • Antifreeze istered Purebred Simmental Bulls for sale. Two black Southern and Western Manitoba press, New Trend. Pasquale, Imprint; 3 yr old Pro- FOR SALE: POLLED HEREFORD Bulls Yearlings ORGANIC Southern vin, Bodacious X BC Hobo; 2 yr old are virgin. All & Long Yearlings, semen tested & performance Drake Poker Face 2X sons (RXR 6C- BW 105; cur- Tel: 204-248-2110 OIL & Southern, Eastern, rently 1500-lbs and RXR 13C- BW 102; currently bulls tested, long, thick, deep, good disposition. records avail. Call Don Guilford, Hereford Ranch ORGANIC and Western Can deliver call Don (204)422-5216 (204)873-2430, Clearwater. 1470-lbs) and a red KWA Big Time 86A son (RXR Western Manitoba 20C- BW 104; currently 1440-lbs). 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‘09 New Holland P2070 - 70’ ‘09 SeedMaster TXB6612 ‘14 New Holland P1070 ‘08 Bourgault 331065FT-10IN ‘14 Seed Hawk 8412 ‘14 Seed Hawk 8412 Air Drill, NH Opener, Double Shoot, C/W P1060TBH Air Drill, Fair cond., 66FT, Air Cart, Excellent cond., 580BU 3 TANK VR, c/w 6550 TBH Air Drill, Good cond., DOUBLE c/w P1070 & P1060 Air Drill, Good cond., Air Drill, Good cond., 8RUN DOUBLE SHOOT Floatation Tires 12IN, ANHYDROUS KIT, 8RUN DOUBLE SHOOT DELUXE AUGER 900/60R32 FRONTS, REAR SHOOT DRY, NH3 TO MID ROW BANDERS, 84FT 12IN, 8RUN DOUBLE SHOOT, FULL FLEXI COIL AIR PACK, SETUP TOW BEHIND, FLEXI-COIL AIR PACK, 2011 NEW DUALS PRIMARY BLOCKAGE, BT 3/4” OPENERS BLOCKAGE (168 SENSORS) LAR

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‘14 SeedMaster CT6012 ‘07 Morris FIELD PRO-70 ‘15 Elmers 1150 Haul Master ‘13 New Holland SP.240F XP ‘15 Versatile 450 ‘95 Case IH 9280 Air Drill, Excellent cond., 60FT 12IN, TIRE N Harrow, Good cond., 70FT, STANDARD TINE Grain Cart, Excellent cond., 1200BU, High Clearance Sprayer, 4WD, 865hrs, Tractor, 4WD, 500HP, Excellent cond., STD, Tractor, 4WD, 7725hrs, 375HP, Good cond., TIRE, HD FRONT CASTERS, DUAL FRONT WING ADJUST $21,900 TRANSFER TRACKS, SCALES, AGRIMATICS, 275HP, Good cond., 100FT, 1200GAL SS, 2 800’s, 98GPM, 6 REMOTES, E-PRO STEERING 20.8R42 FIRESTONE TRIPLES, SYNCROSHIFT TARP, PIVOTING AUGER SETS TIRES, FM1000, AUTO PILOT 12F/3R, 4 REMOTES

SEEDING 2011 NH CR9080...... $267,000 SPRAYERS Baler/Round 2008 NH BR7090 ...... $14,900 2008 BO 3310 65FT-10IN 2010 NH CX8080 ...... $209,900 2001 FC 67 XL ...... $10,900 Truck Semi 1994 FO LTL9000 ...... $6,000 2010 NH CX8070 ...... $190,000 c/w 6550 TBH...... $200,000 2000 SPAIR 3200 ...... $10,900 Truck Semi 2003 IHC 9900I...... $37,500 2000 FC 5000...... $19,000 2008 NH CX8080 ...... $169,000 Track Loader 2012 NH C238 ...... $54,000 2003 NH CR970 ...... $125,000 2013 NH SP.240F XP 1200GAL 100FT $245,000 2002 MR MAXIM...... $19,000 2012 NH SP.275F ...... $235,000 Mower Conditioner 2013 NH 2009 NH P2070 70FT X 12IN...... $65,000 COMBINE HEADS H7460-16FT Rubber...... $29,000 2012 SEMST 8012 CT TXB 2015 NH 840CD-35 ...... $83,000 TRACTORS Mower Conditioner 2013 NH H7460 $38,500 w/300 Onboard tank and JD1910 . . . $295,000 2010 NH T7040 ...... $129,000 2015 NH 840CD-35 ...... $83,000 Mower Conditioner 2008 NH 1475. . . . . $28,571 2009 SEMST TXB66FT-12IN 2015 NH 840CD-35 ...... $83,000 2003 NH TM140 ...... $59,900 Mower/Batwing 2014 SU XH1500 c/w P1060 TBH ...... $160,000 2013 NH 840CD-35 ...... $67,000 1995 CIH 9280 ...... $68,000 2014 SHAWK 8412 c/w P1060 & P1070 $355,000 S3 SERIES ...... $26,900 2013 NH 840CD-35 ...... $67,000 1980 NH 835 ...... $14,900 2014 SHAWK 8412 ...... $190,000 2015 MB D65-35FT CNH ...... $85,000 Mower/Zero Turn 2012 CK RZT 54 KW $3,650 1994 FC 2320 TBT ...... $6,500 2015 MB D65-35FT CNH ...... $85,000 SWATHERS Mower/Zero Turn 2010 CK TANK 60 $4,000 2010 JD 1910 TBH ...... $55,000 2010 MB D60-35FT CR/CX ...... $52,000 1989 JD 590 ...... $3,500 Skid Steer Loader 2008 BCAT S205 $21,900 1998 JD 1900 ...... $13,900 2010 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX ...... $43,000 1999 MB 9200...... $46,900 2014 NH P1070 ...... $115,000 Deep Tillage 1984 FC 800 ...... $10,000 2010 NH 94C-42FT CR/CX ...... $65,000 2013 NH H8060-36FT ...... $118,000 Deep Tillage 1984 MR CP750...... $16,000 COMBINES 2009 NH 94C-30FT CR/CX ...... $35,900 2012 NH H8060-36FT ...... $105,000 Forklift 2006 JC 940 RTFL ...... $40,000 2000 CIH 2388 ...... $62,000 2009 NH 94C-40FT CR/CX ...... $50,000 2008 NH H8040-36FT ...... $79,000 Forklift 2004 SX SD 80...... $64,000 2015 NH CX8090 ...... $459,000 2009 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX ...... $43,000 2013 NH CX8090 ...... $344,000 2008 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX ...... $37,000 MISC Grain Vac 2008 REM 2700 ...... $14,900 2011 NH CX8080...... $170,000 2008 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX ...... $39,000 ATV 2009 CK 3100S...... $9,250 Harrow Heavy 2001 BO 7200...... $21,900 2011 NH CR9080...... $239,900 2005 NH 94C-30FT CR/CX ...... $23,900 Baler/Round 2009 NH BR7090 ...... $27,000 Harrow Packer 1998 MR Rangler II . . . .$12,500

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‘10 New Holland 94C-36FT ‘15 New Holland 840CD-35FT ‘13 New Holland H7460-16FT ‘08 New Holland H8040-36FT ‘13 New Holland H8060-36FT ‘10 MacDon D60-35FT CNH Header, Excellent cond., 36FT, DOUBLE KNIFE Header, 35FT, TRANSPORT, GUAGE WHEELS, Disc Mower Conditioner, Excellent cond., Windrower, 635hrs, Excellent cond., 36FT, Windrower, 298hrs, 190HP, Excellent cond., Header, Good cond., 35FT, CROSS AUGER, DRIVE, 6 BAT UII 42IN DIAMETER ONE PIECE AHHC, X-AUGER CHEVRON RUBBER ROLLS, MOMAX MODULAR SCHUMACHER, UII, DELUXE CAB, CAB 36FT, DELUXE CAB, CAB SUSPENSION, TRANSPORT, CNH ADAPTER DUTTER BAR, HYD TONGUE SUSPENSION DELUXE LED LIGHTS, 600/65R

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‘13 New Holland CX8090 ‘10 New Holland CX8070 ‘00 Case IH 2388 ‘08 New Holland BR7090 ‘11 New Holland CX8080 ‘12 New Holland C238 Combine, 682hrs, 449HP, Excellent cond., Combine, 1160hrs, Excellent cond., Combine, 2730hrs, Good cond., 30.5X32 Round Baler, Good cond., 1.5M PICK UP, Combine, 2260hrs, 360HP, Good cond., 520 Skid Steer, 4WD, 3020hrs, 90HP, Good 520 DUALS, CAST, Y&M, SPREADERS, HIDS, 900/60R32 TIRES/600/65R28 REARS, HD FRONTS, ROCK TRAP, HOPPER TOPPER LACED BELTS, 31X13.5-15 TIRES, HYD, PICK DUALS, 600/65R28 STEERS, LARGE TOUCH cond., 90HP, LIFT CAPACITY 3800LBS, 790CP-15FT LIFT CYL, 76C UP SCREEN DISPLAY DELUXE AIR SUSPENSION SEAT

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