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Publication Mail Agreement 40069240 PRIVATIZATION: CO-OPERATOR STAFF/ PIPESTONE CO-OPERATOR NEAR Mast By Meghan semi-arid to semi-fluid Southwestern Manitoba — equipment that’s been in that’s equipment store for years are and farmers minimum- zero-till now Dedicated out dragging tillage the broad area of Western Canada that that Canada Western of area broad the PalliserTriangle, the of part as recognized tive wet seasons. consecu- after crops drowned poor and yields with cope to are strategies Manitoba developing southwestern in farmers turned into a full-time deal,” said Wade. something to do for the winter and now it’s nies year round. latertheywouldworking be foroilcompa- ing,they did not imagine that several years W whose fields are sprouting cattails, not crops. Southwest Manitoba has traditionally been considered part of the semi-arid Palliser Triangle. Today Wade (l) and Ryan Flannery are among the area farmers Southwestern Manitoba is traditionally traditionally is Manitoba Southwestern other many and brothers Flannery The “We (initially) went to the drilling rigs for rigs to supplement grain farm- grain supplement to rigs drilling the on working began Flannery Wade and Ryan hen SERVING MANITOBA FARMERS SINCE 1925 | VOL. 72, NO. 38 | $1.75 | 38 NO. 72, VOL. | 1925 SINCE FARMERS MANITOBA SERVING FNA WANTS FARMERS TO TAKE OVER CWB SWITCHING INTER- CP ATTACKS on its tracks »Pg 25 on tracks its others to allow move Fights PHOTO: MEGHAN MAST ako ta tid o xaae h sub- the merged machines. excavate to tried that backhoe neighbour’s a including — pileup vehicle five- a was there night that of end the By his with largerfour-wheel machine drive, gotitstuck well.as the rescue to tried he tor with triples. to tried four-wheel-drivesmallharrow a withtrac- he spring the In equipment. his swallows loam clay sandy the wet so are fieldshis Pierson,said fromfarmergrain a weeds.the ofpulledbeing out Troy Mayes, develop minimum and zero till. to first the among were farmers and tices, prac- moisture-conserving on depended farmingsuccess inthe area has historically but that,about wrong wasHe farm. to dry explorerearlyJohnPalliser toodeclared as “It just sunk out of sight,” he said.sight,” Whenheof out sunk“It just is equipment tillage the days, These weed control. for burning considering is he and tation, flo- He better for tractor his changes. on triples added some made has wet but few a years, on based much too practices get it aerated.” and good in it I’dsink it, over go to going we was I thought if thought I but deep dad too goingwere “My had. ever he than cultivatedhydraulicanddeeperandhoses since I was a kid,” it he said. used haven’t “I cultivator. deep-tillage everything out. pull to managed and tractor neighbour’s Mayes is reluctant to alter his farming farming his alter to reluctant is Mayes cylinders shovels, new some added He dad’shis out dug he season the in Later anotherborrowed he morning next The MANITOBACOOPERATOR.CA

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Staff In a release, the research- ers say that 12 per cent of the uture crop-breeding wild relatives are threatened CROPS improvements could with extinction and all are F be hampered by con- likely to be already suffer- flict in the world’s war zones, ing a loss of genetic diver- say researchers from the sity due to habitat loss and Weed spotters’ University of Birmingham in alteration, conflict, intensive the U.K. agriculture, urbanization workshop Many of today’s most and mismanagement of the Public asked to help important crops evolved from environment. in war against wild ancestors in the “Fertile The Birmingham research- ers are now working with the invasives 17 Crescent” of the Middle East, arcing around the Arabian UN’s Food and Agriculture desert from Jordan, Palestine, Organization and govern- Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey ments in the area on a strat- and ending in Iraq and Iran. egy to conserve wild relatives Wild relatives of these crops by identifying and promot- FEATURE still grow in the area, and ing the establishment of offer important genetic fea- managed conservation sites International tures for future crop breeding. in the wild, while taking The researchers say the samples and placing them recognition for highest concentration of A sample of Aegilops tauschii, a in gene banks as a safety these wild relatives is in Syria wild relative of wheat, collected backup, where the genetic John Heard and Lebanon, currently one in Afghanistan. It has natural material can be kept for up of the world’s most unstable to 300 years. MAFRD soil scientist resistance to the Hessian areas. fly, a major pest of cereals “It is very important that wins CCA of the The researchers have devel- we conserve these species in 26 worldwide. PHOTO: USDA/ARS Year award oped an inventory of 173 secure gene banks, but it is crops and their 1,667 priority critical to conserve them in wild relatives, along with their arundinaceum is a relative of their natural habitat as they particular traits. For example sugar cane and can survive will continue to adapt to CROSSROADS Aegilops tauschii, a wild rela- very low temperatures, and changes in the climate as well tive of wheat, is resistant to Prunus ferganensis, the wild as threats from pests and dis- Hessian fly which is a pest relative of peach, is tolerant eases,” said lead investigator Quilt show raises of cereal crops, Saccharum to drought. Nigel Maxted. cancer funds

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Harvest collisions on Earl Geddes retires from Cigi Manitoba highways He oversaw the last day, including Cargill and CWB CEOs Jeff Vassart and Two serious accidents involve farm equipment institute’s transition Ian White, respectively, Elwin to independence Hermanson, chief commis- Staff sioner of the Canadian Grain By Allan Dawson Commission and Manitoba collision between a grain CO-OPERATOR STAFF Agriculture Minister Ron truck and pickup truck Kostyshyn. A south of Morden Sept. 7 arl Geddes, chief exec- “I see some really great killed one person and seriously utive officer of the friends in the audience and see injured another, RCMP report. E Canadian International all of you as friends because Carman RCMP said an initial Grains Institute (Cigi), retired I don’t think I’m leaving with investigation found that a north- Sept. 8 after more than 35 years any enemies,” Geddes told the bound grain truck attempted a in agriculture as a farmer, farm crowd. left turn on Provincial Road 432 leader, and senior manager at “I can’t imagine having spent by moving into the southbound the Canadian Wheat Board. a better five years before my lane. It collided with a south- The Pilot Mound native says retirement than the five years bound pickup truck travelling he will spend more time with that I just spent.” in that lane. The pickup truck family and friends, but will JoAnne Buth is Cigi’s new rolled and landed in the ditch. also use his experience to pro- CEO. She left the Senate in The 63-year-old male driver of vide speaking and consulting August after being appointed the pickup truck, from the RM services. to the position by Prime of Stanley, was transported to The driver of this truck wound up in hospital after attempting to pass a Geddes, 63, was hired as Minister Stephen Harper Jan. local hospital, where he was pro- swather on a curve in the highway near Roblin. PHOTO: RCMP Cigi’s CEO in 2009 and was at 6, 2012. nounced deceased. The 56-year- the helm when the Canadian Buth has spent most of her old female passenger of the responded to a collision between The 87-year-old male driver of Wheat Board lost its sales career in agriculture, includ- pickup truck, also from the RM of a swather and pickup truck on the pickup truck from Roblin and monopoly Aug. 1, 2012. ing as president of the Canola Stanley, was transported to local Highway 83 north of Roblin. the 53-year-old male driver of It was a major change given Council of Canada from 2007 hospital in critical condition. She The pickup truck was attempt- the swather from the RM of Shell Cigi, founded in 1972, was to 2012 and its vice-president was later updated to stable. ing to pass the swather on a River were both transported to heavily funded by the wheat from 1999 to 2007. The 83-year-old male driver curve of the single-lane highway hospital with minor injuries. board to promote the sale of Cigi promotes Canadian of the grain truck, from Morden, when it struck the back of the The driver of the pickup truck board and other grains. field crops through the deliv- was not injured. swather, spinning both vehicles is charged with Pass Where “We’ve gone from an uncer- ery of technical expertise, sup- Also on Sept. 7, Russell RCMP into the ditch. Prohibited. tain future to becoming an port and customized training independent technical insti- to domestic and foreign grain tute,” Geddes said in an inter- users. view Sept. 5. “We’re in charge of More than 39,000 people our own destiny. from 115 countries have par- “I’m confident Cigi has the ticipated in Cigi programs and Moving equipment is a ability to continue to grow and seminars since 1972. expand as a not-for-profit serv- Cigi is funded by farmers, ice to Canada’s grain industry.” the Canadian government and A large crowd of agriculture industry partners. high-risk operation industry officials attended a reception for Geddes on his [email protected] There are many pitfalls that increase the chances of being in a serious accident

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everal readers called in about our ref- erence last week to “shovelling hay” S into a threshing machine in our front- page cutline. The general consensus was as a farm paper, we should know better. And we do, most of the time. Of course, you don’t shovel hay into a threshing machine. You pitch in the sheaves. However, to a fledgling reporter who didn’t grow up on a farm (let alone one Laura Rance in the 1920s), the distinction between shov- Editor elling, pitching, hay and wheat that hasn’t been threshed yet is somewhat nuanced. The reality for most of the young reporters entering jour- nalism these days is that very few of them have come from a farm. If we were prone to pointing fingers, we’d be saying, “right back at ya,” because it’s not our fault that the number of farming families in Canada has dropped to less than two per cent of the general population, or that those who remain on the farm are having fewer kids or that the kids who do come from a farm aren’t opting for a career writing about A familiar story from south of the line agriculture. So when we get applications from smart, talented individu- By Mikkel Pates keting and sales, said a “common carrier” has als with a background in journalism who are willing to ven- AGWEEK/ FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA responsibilities, but he wondered whether that ture out, wade in and come back with a story, we’re inclined means his company has to handle 40 per cent to give them a chance — whether or not they come from a fficials aren’t going to do much to make annual growth. Good question. farm. We hope you will too. If agriculture’s story is going to be the trains run on time to alleviate the Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., defending his told, it will involve working with people who may not know O 2014 ag rail problems. Farmers and ele- job against Sinner, repeated earlier questions all the jargon. vators need to prepare to suffer through 2015 about whether the Canadian government’s ag We encourage our writers to never assume and if they don’t and maybe 2016 and beyond. shipping mandates on the CP and Canadian know, to ask. The same goes for their sources. Folks often That’s my prediction after listening to nine National railroads have caused a disparity in complain reporters “always” get it wrong, as if that’s some- straight hours of the U.S. Surface Transportation service for Americans. No penalties here, other thing we enjoy doing. But sometimes, the misunderstanding Board hearing on the railroad difficulties that than public hearings. While musing about is in the telling; the source assumes the reporter gets what he have beset farmers and the elevators trying to potential U.S. countermoves and government or she is trying to say. move grain to markets this year. actions, Cramer urged the STB to be very cau- In the end, it’s up to the editors — such as moi — to catch There were nine formal panels, not including tious in any actions. the little faux pas like the one we printed last week. I missed elected congressional officials and those who Several testifiers expressed appreciation to that cutline, pure and simple. There’s not much more that can want their jobs. the STB for requiring weekly reports on ag ship- be said about it than that. When we slip up, we can count on Among those testifying was George Sinner, a ping. our readers to let us know about it, because it’s out there, in state senator running for Congress who admon- For its STB filings, CP could only report “open print, for all to see. We don’t know this for sure, but we have a ished the STB to use its emergency powers to do orders” — a figure that included “phantom” hunch mistakes sometimes happen on the farm too. It’s just something about a crisis that has hit farmers in orders, that exceeded its entire fleet. CP has cut that no one else sees them. the pocketbook this year. A banker by trade and the open orders by implementing a new order- While we’re ’fessing up, it’s not the first time something a Democrat, Sinner called upon the STB to do ing system that forced people to cancel these made it into print that shouldn’t have. A few weeks ago, such things as allow other railroads to use tracks old orders. Shippers chided CP officials by say- another editor, who shall remain nameless, printed a cutline operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail- ing the reason there might be phantom orders is identifying a bunch of large rodents with rat tails as beaver. way and Canadian Pacific Railroad. that the shipper had to cancel marketing oppor- We heard about that one too. Stevan Bobb, BNSF’s executive vice-president tunities — put the grain on a truck or move it to I once mislabelled a rock picker as a manure spreader. and chief marketing officer, urged the STB to another railroad. Oops. But my boss said it was OK — a farm kid from the Red avoid using its powers to add service on the For its part, CP denied any bullying to transi- River Valley couldn’t be expected to know anything about railroad, saying it simply “will not” help the situ- tion shippers to the new program, or any retri- rock pickers. ation, and will add congestion. BNSF and CP are bution against complainers. If this is true, why By far the worst sin I can remember committing in my anxious to let people know they are shipping are elevator operators so consistently paranoid editing career technically wasn’t even a mistake. I ran a story record numbers of grain cars. about sharing thoughts about rail service? (accurately) quoting an individual, and a credible one at that, BNSF has been friendlier, more transpar- It strikes me that the STB hearing featured as suggesting a certain breed of cattle, which again, shall ent than CP and seems to be investing more several players in the shipping business — remain nameless except to say it had a European-sounding heavily in infrastructure. But even five per elevator representatives, farmers — even the name, was a little wilder than the rest. My boss returned from cent increases registered in recent months Amtrak (passenger rail) folks and the people holidays just as the fire-breathing dragons — a.k.a. breed- over previous records are unimpressive if the who make coal into electricity — all in dire ers of the said animals — were pushing the switchboard into amount being shipped is simply too little, too straits from lack of predictability in the system. overload. Maybe he gave the callers the same excuse about late to clean out the 2013 crop to allow for the The only player missing? Big oil — the one farm- me being from the valley. 2014 crop to get to market. And this is before ers wanted to hear from the most. Which brings me to another point. Even being from a farm expected growth in oil production (shipments) these days is no guarantee we’ll get it right every time. It used takes place. Mikkel Pates is a reporter for Agweek, based in Fargo, to be that people on the farm grew crops, livestock, fixed their John Brooks, a CP vice-president for mar- North Dakota. own machinery and canned their own food. Everyone in the family knew quite a bit about a lot of things, and even if they weren’t experts, they could certainly talk the language. Modern agriculture has become highly specialized. There OUR HISTORY: September 1977 are children growing up on large grain farms these days who have very little involvement with day-to-day operations. How many grain farmers would know what ked is in sheep? egarding this year’s harvest, as they say, “It could be worse,” How many hog farmers can distinguish between different types and apparently it was in 1977. This photo from our Sept. 15, of openers on a seeder? Who, that is not in supply management, R 1977 issue was of sprouted Neepawa wheat photographed can decipher the code around quota policy, particularly in dairy? the previous weekend at the Poersch Bros. farm near Rosenort. They I dare suggest even skills such as cooking a turkey or canning had some 500 acres of similar wheat in the swath after “continued one’s own vegetables can no longer be assumed either. rains over the past five weeks which culminated in last week’s down- Increasingly, we ask our writers to spell out the jargon to pour which dumped up to three inches on the province’s already- ensure all our readers can capture the gist of what is being sodden grain fields.” said. It’s not about “dumbing” things down, it’s about using Statistics Canada crop estimated the Canadian wheat crop at 26 language to communicate, rather than confuse. per cent down from the previous year’s record. While we continue to try to get it right the first time, in the At talks to conclude a new International Wheat Agreement, repre- end what matters is whether we’ve managed to get “the story” sentatives of the U.S., Canada, Australia and Argentina were said to be in its proper context and tell it in a way that it informs and preparing a joint position on a plan for an international wheat reserve. entertains our readers. Stocks would be added or released in order to control prices within an The offending cutline accompanied a story that captured agreed range. the essence of the old-time threshing day at Dauphin — If you wanted cattle or hog prices, the Manitoba Department of farmers getting together and keeping their spirits up through Agriculture had introduced a toll-free 24-hour recorded line which what continues to be a difficult harvest. We’d like to think that provided auction mart prices for slaughter cattle, feeder cattle and reflects what the Co-operator is all about. feeder pigs. As always, we appreciate your feedback. Keep it coming. CN was offering its 20th annual tour package to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, including rail and sleeping car fares, dining car meals, [email protected] hotel, daily admission and a reserve seat at the Royal Horse Show. The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 5 COMMENT/FEEDBACK Five years lost as farmers wait for better default protection on grain sales Leaving feed mills exempt from coverage under existing licensing and bonding leaves farmers vulnerable to losses

By Doug Chorney of time — most likely five years — This is an urgent issue, and KAP is not satisfied with the the fund would be robust enough to n 2009, western Canadian farm stand on its own. groups submitted a report to the vague CGC statement that it will continue to look at other Transparency is also a strong sell- I Honourable Gerry Ritz, minister options. Producers need to know when this will happen, ing point for this type of program of Agriculture and Agri-Food Can- and that it is a priority. because producers would know in ada, outlining options for a program advance what it costs and what the that would provide security to pro- coverage is. This was a concern with ducers when grain buyers defaulted the insurance-based option because on payments. The main options farmers had no idea what it might were fund-based, insurance-based look like, and were dependent on or bond-based programs. an insurance company to make that It was not that there wasn’t Fast-forward five years, and the look at other options. Producers call. The fund-based program, on already a form of protection in program used in 2009 is not — as one need to know when this will hap- the other hand, would be producer place. The Canadian Grain Com- would expect — a thing of the past. pen, and that it is a priority. owned and managed. mission did operate a bonding pro- It is still in place because none of the Some farm groups, KAP included, As I have said, KAP supports this gram, in which it required grain options presented has been adopted. support a fund-based program option, but we are not opposed to buyers to have adequate levels of What happened along the way is where a levy on grain sales would re-exploring the insurance option or bond capital prior to receiving a the CGC chose to pursue the insur- go into a fund to be used when a fixing the current bonding system. licence permitting them to buy and ance-based option, but lengthy producer doesn’t receive payment. The point is that it’s critical some sell grain. This bond security had negotiations with a major insurance This type of producer security has form of action be taken immedi- to be set aside to be used if a buyer player were recently terminated. been used successfully since 1985 ately. With five years already gone, defaulted on payment to a farmer. The reason, the CGC has indicated, in Ontario, where the fund is man- there is no further time to lose. The problem was the program had is the proposal it received was not in aged by a producer/industry board In the meantime, I urge the fed- significant flaws. Producers were the best interest of all stakeholders. of directors which also administers eral government to amend the dissatisfied because they were often With the collapse of the negotia- and adjudicates claims. Canada Grain Act regulations to not compensated the total amount tions, it is now very alarming the If Prairie farmers were to adopt this include feed mills in the licensing they lost. In addition, because feed CGC has not informed the industry model, the obvious advantage is that and bonding system, so producers mills were exempt from the pro- what the plan is for going forward. insurance premiums would not have can be assured they will receive pay- gram, farmers who sold to them Producers selling to feed mills are to be paid to a third-party organiza- ment in the event of a default. were extremely vulnerable. still particularly vulnerable, with no tion whose main goal is to turn a profit. Farmers need federal action Grain buyers, especially the solution in sight. When Puratone Instead, producer levies would be set now, so that another half a decade smaller ones, didn’t like the amount filed for creditor protection several to cover administration and producer doesn’t slip by. of capital that was tied up in bond- years ago, Manitoba farmers lost reimbursement — and that’s all. ing. And the federal government hundreds of thousands of dollars. The program would initially Doug Chorney is president of Keystone was concerned with the cost asso- This is an urgent issue, and KAP require a federal government guar- Agricultural Producers. He farms grains and ciated with administering the pro- is not satisfied with the vague CGC antee, as was provided by the Prov- oilseeds, and runs a consumer-direct vegetable gram. statement that it will continue to ince of Ontario. After a set amount enterprise, near East Selkirk, Man.

Report says regulators unaware of antibiotic use Analysis of feed tickets reveals use of drugs considered medically important for humans

An excerpt from the introduction to periods can create a “systematic source of antibiotic drug classes. But in recent presentations, scientists ‘Farmaceuticals,” a Reuters series released this resistance” in bacteria, the risks of which are not fully with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preven- understood. “This could be an even larger piece of the tion said the use of any type of antibiotic, not just med- week on the use of antibiotics in the U.S. poultry antibiotic-resistance problem than I had thought,” ically important ones, contributes to resistance. They industry. The full series is too long for us to Kennedy said. said that whenever an antibiotic is administered, it kills weaker bacteria and enables the strongest to survive carry in print but can be found by visiting www. Feed tickets and multiply. reuters.com and searching for ‘farmaceuticals.’ Reuters reviewed more than 320 documents generated Frequent, sub-therapeutic use of antibiotics in by six major poultry companies during the past two low doses intensifies that effect, scientists and pub- years. Called “feed tickets,” the documents are issued lic health experts say. The risk: Any resulting super- By Brian Grow and P.J. Huffstutter to chicken growers by the mills that make feed to poul- bugs might also develop cross-resistance to medically Reuters try companies’ specifications. They list the names and important antibiotics. grams per ton of each “active drug ingredient” in a ajor U.S. poultry firms are administering anti- batch of feed and specify which stage in a chicken’s Low doses standard biotics to their flocks far more pervasively roughly six-week life the feed is meant for. According to the feed tickets reviewed, low doses of M than regulators realize, posing a potential risk The feed tickets examined represent a fraction of the antibiotics were part of the standard diet for some to human health. tens of thousands issued annually to poultry farms run flocks at five companies: Tyson, Pilgrim’s, Perdue, Internal records examined by Reuters reveal that by or for major producers. The confidential informa- George’s and Koch. some of the nation’s largest poultry producers routinely tion they contain nonetheless extends well beyond “These are not targeted uses aimed at specific bugs feed chickens an array of antibiotics — not just when what the U.S. government knows. Veterinary use of for defined duration. They’re multiple, repeat shotgun sickness strikes, but as a standard practice over most of antibiotics is legal and has been rising for decades. But blasts that will certainly kill off weaker bugs and pro- the birds’ lives. U.S. regulators don’t monitor how the drugs are admin- mote the stronger, more resistant ones,” said Keeve In every instance of antibiotic use identified by Reu- istered on the farm — in what doses, for what pur- Nachman, director of the food production and public ters, the doses were at the low levels that scientists poses, or for how long. Made public here for the first health program at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloom- say are especially conducive to the growth of so-called time, the feed documents thus provide unique insight berg School of Public Health. superbugs, bacteria that gain resistance to conven- into how some major players use antibiotics. This month, Perdue Farms announced that it had tional medicines used to treat people. Some of the The tickets indicate that two of the poultry produc- stopped applying the antibiotic gentamicin to eggs in antibiotics belong to categories considered medically ers — George’s and Koch Foods — have administered chicken hatcheries. Gentamicin is a member of an anti- important to humans. drugs belonging to the same classes of antibiotics used biotic class considered “highly important” in human The internal documents contain details on how five to treat infections in humans. The practice is legal. But medicine by the FDA. The company said it wants “to major companies — Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, Per- many medical scientists deem it particularly danger- move away from conventional antibiotic use” because due Farms, George’s and Koch Foods — medicate some ous, because it runs the risk of promoting superbugs of “growing consumer concern and our own questions of their flocks. that can defeat the life-saving human antibiotics. about the practice.” The documented evidence of routine use of antibiot- In interviews, another major producer, Foster Poultry The move won’t change what Perdue feeds its chick- ics for long durations was “astonishing,” said Donald Farms, acknowledged that it too has used drugs that ens, however. Some of its feed has contained low lev- Kennedy, a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration are in the same classes as antibiotics considered medi- els of one antibiotic, feed tickets show. Perdue said it commissioner. cally important to humans by the FDA. only uses antibiotics that aren’t considered medically Kennedy, president emeritus of Stanford University, About 10 per cent of the feed tickets reviewed by Reu- important by the FDA, and at some farms, it uses no said such widespread use of the drugs for extended ters list antibiotics belonging to medically important antibiotics at all. 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 FROM PAGE ONE

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Balancing act Today the Flannery brothers work at the rig during the day and in the evenings farm what they can on their fields near Pipestone. They alternate work- ing weekends so someone is around to tend to the land. This year they sowed 1,500 acres but had to make a crop insurance claim for 3,200 acres which were too wet to seed. Weeds have taken over much of it. “That’s our field,” Ryan said while on a tour of the area in his pickup, pointing to a field over- grown with cattails. “We sowed this end to end last year and now it’s…” He trailed off. “If we had a market for cattails we’d be on our way,” he laughed. While the Mayes brothers managed to seed some of their canola and wheat, they are not sure how well their wheat will sell as fusarium levels are high. Invasions of weeds like this field of foxtail are prompting some farmers to They seeded fewer acres this consider burning for weed control. Photos: Meghan Mast year, so they won’t have the lost investment they had last year when they seeded everything wash away with heavy rains, hail acy. Their grandfather settled and then watched everything and even a tornado. the farm in 1944 after moving Having a second job helps from Ireland. And their father, cushion the financial blow. But nearly 80, continues to help out. I told the boss that juggling two jobs is not easy. The brothers are not ready to we’re one good crop Most days the brothers leave the give up on farming yet. They away from quitting house before their wives or chil- hold on, hoping for better con- dren are awake. Around seed- ditions in the future. (oil) and we’re still ing and harvest time, once they “I guess in the good years it looking for that good finish in the fields and return seems worth it,” said Ryan. crop.” home, everyone is in bed again. Wade chipped in from the “I told the boss that we’re one back seat. “I thinkHeadline: it’s theWe life- know corn Type Area: NA Colours: CMYK good crop away from quitting style you want.Publication: It’s the lifestyleManitoba Cooperator Size: 6 x 6.625 Resolution: 300 ppi (oil) and we’re still looking for you’re trying to get.” Ryan Flannery MBC 2014-001,Troy 002, Mayes 003 used a deep-tillageNA cultivator this year for theSee first Dates time on since he that good crop,” said Ryan. IO: Bleed: Insertion was a kid. Dates: insertion orders The business is a family leg- [email protected]

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BEESC ontinued from page 1 de Deschambault in Quebec, with the stated goal of improv- winter weather, according to ing bee health and optimizing the survey, while a further 18 profitability of honeybee colo- per cent were attributed to an nies. No mention of pesticides unseasonably cold spring. was made. Starvation was thought to be “In partnership with the the cause of colony loss 28 per Agriculture and Agri-Food cent of the time, while only two Canada’s Beaverlodge Research per cent of the overall losses Farm, this project will focus on were believed to be caused by the development of sustainable the varroa mite. alternative strategies to control Lafreniere said that losses some particularly insidious dis- where highest in northwestern eases that are responsible for Manitoba, where cold weather major losses of bee colonies,” lingered longest. Winter losses said Jean-Paul Laforest, presi- averaged 35 per cent in that dent of the research centre. area, while the area around Despite winter losses, Winnipeg had losses in the 10 Lafreniere said Manitoba bee- per cent range. keepers are doing well to replen- “But we’ve still got individu- ish numbers this summer. als in that northwest area who Although the final numbers reported 50 per cent losses… won’t be in for some time, this so there are still some hard-hit year’s honey harvest is also look- beekeepers in Manitoba — we ing promising. haven’t solved all the reasons for “I’m generally hearing average the losses,” said the apiarist. production, and maybe even Manitoba’s losses reflect the slightly above-average produc- national average of 25 per cent, tion,” he said. This year 63 beekeepers representing just over 50 per cent of the province’s colonies responded to a survey on bee but Lafreniere points out that losses. photo: laura rance Ontario’s wintering loss sits at [email protected] a whopping 58 per cent, skew- ing the Canadian average. Leave Ontario out of the equation and national mortality rate drops to 19.2 per cent. According to a report issued by the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, “in Ontario and Quebec, some bee- keepers cited acute and chronic pesticide damage or lack of suf- ficient recovery from a pesticide incident the previous year as a Coming soon! contributing factor in winter mortality.” A class-action lawsuit launched by two large Ontario honey producers against Bayer Inc. and Syngenta International AG earlier this month claims the companies were negligent in making, selling and distributing pesticides, causing beekeepers An advanced glyphosate and dicamba in that province to suffer dam- herbicide-tolerant crop system built ages and losses. According to Manitoba’s win- on the high-yielding Genuity® Roundup ter loss survey, only five per cent What’s next of beekeepers in this province Ready 2 Yield® soybean trait. attribute the loss of their bees to in weed pesticide use. • Improved overall weed control, Last week, the federal gov- control ernment announced $250,000 including resistant weeds in funding for the Centre de technology? recherche en sciences animales • Residual control up to 14 days

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GENUITY 4190 XTEND AD Client: Monsanto 905.403.0055 > [email protected] Pub: MC IO#LCA00910 Dimensions: 8.125 x 10 8 The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 Frost damage reported in a few areas An area around Somerset saw below-freezing temperatures last Friday By Allan Dawson recorded -2.0, -2.4, -3.0 and -3.1, ing canola a light frost would likely and Shannon VanRaes respectively, said MAFRD’s ag only cause minimal damage. C o-oPERATOR staff weather specialist Mike Wrob- There are signs of some light lewski. frost damage to corn and soybean ost Manitoba producers “It was -2 at Somerset for four leaves in the Red River Valley, said have dodged an icy bul- to seven hours so that would be a Dennis Lange, MAFRD’s farm pro- M let for now, but there are good frost,” Wroblewski said. duction adviser at Altona. reports of some minor injury and “Guys are phoning a lot, they’re “I saw the odd top leaf clipped areas that received a killing frost. worried about it,” said Troy Turner, in the soybean plots in Carman Long-season crops, includ- agronomist with the The National on Sunday, but so far I don’t think ing corn, and later-seeded crops Sunflower Association of Canada. there has been any major dam- in parts of western Manitoba got “But sunflowers are actually quite age,” Lange said. some frost early Monday morning, tolerant to it, at least to a certain Manitoba Wheat and Barley but the extent of the damage wasn’t point. Temperatures of zero or -1 Association chair Don Dewar, who known at press time Monday, said generally won’t kill them.” farms near Dauphin, said the air- Lionel Kaskiw, MAFRD’s farm pro- Some corn and soybeans were port temperature reached 0° last duction adviser in Souris. damaged by frost, said MAFRD week but he was not aware of any “The phone has been ringing off farm production adviser Rejean damage in the area. the hook this morning,” he said. Picard. “I grow edible beans, and they “We should know better how crops “Most of the corn is for silage would show frost as quick as any- like soybeans, corn and green can- and if the stalk wasn’t too dam- thing in our garden, and none of ola were affected later today.” aged it may continue to fill for a them are showing frost damage,” It went to -2 early Monday few days,” he said. he said. morning, but Kaskiw didn’t know Cereals, canola and flax were Corn in the late-dent stage for how long. mature enough to avoid injury, he should continue to mature, even if “If it was only an hour we should added. its leaves were damaged by frost, be OK,” he said. “If it’s above -1 or -2, then the said MAFRD cereals specialist Pam There were potentially crop- duration of the cold will affect de Rocquigny. Less-mature corn killing temperatures at several how much the pods themselves may continue to mature too; the This Manitoba Agriculture Weather Program map shows blue and green weather stations last week includ- are affected in the canola,” said question is will there be enough ing Cypress River, Manitou, Pilot MAFRD oilseed specialist Anasta- warm, frost-free days to get it to areas where temperatures dropped below freezing last Friday morning. Mound and Somerset, which sia Kubinec, adding that in stand- maturity.

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Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762. GOT A LOT ON YOUR PLATE? Sept. 18: Southern Health RHA canning workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m., United Church basement, 102 Blight St., Miami. To register (free) call 204-825-4245 or email [email protected]. Sept. 21: Organic Food Council of Manitoba screening of “Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds” and panel discussion, 6 p.m., Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St., Winnipeg. For more info or to buy tickets visit www.cog.ca/news_ events/events/Open-Sesame/. Sept. 25: Organic Food Council of Manitoba screening of “Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds” and panel discussion, 6 p.m., Mennonite Heritage Village, Hwy. 12, Steinbach. For more info or to buy tickets visit www.cog.ca/news_events/events/ Open-Sesame/. Sept. 26-28: World Beef Expo, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis, Wisconsin. For more info visit www.world- beefexpo.com. Sept. 27: Mather Fall Festival. Call Tricia at 204-529-2606, email [email protected] or visit http://www.cartwrightroblin.ca/ node/2626. Limited Time Opportunity. Let’s Talk! Sept. 27-28: Manitoba Plowing Match, Carberry. For more info email [email protected] or call Barb at 204-534-6451. Sept. 30-Oct. 4: World Dairy Expo, Participate in a proposal for a NEW Farmer-Owned Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Grain Handling & Fertilizer Distribution Business Wisconsin. For more info visit www.worlddairyexpo.com. Oct. 4: Roland Pumpkin Fair. Call 204-343-2314 or email artccam@ gmail.com. Claim Your Piece of the Future. Oct. 6-9: International Summit of Co-operatives, Centre des Congres de Quebec, 1000 boul. Rene-Levesque E., Quebec City. For more info visit http://www.sommetinter.coop. Oct. 7-9: Canadian Agricultural Safety Association annual confer- ence and AGM, Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin St., Ottawa. For more info visit http://conference.casa- Call toll free: 1-877-362-3276 Online at: fna.ca/grain acsa.ca. At this time, FNA is seeking non-binding expressions of interest only. Participation is limited to accredited investors or to those that are otherwise exempt. The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 9 Farmers of North America has a plan for a farmer-owned CWB What isn’t clear is if CWB supports the idea or if the organizations have even discussed it

By Allan Dawson realized it made more sense to commitment right now, not co-operator staff “If you look at the cost of the basis over the last handle and market grain and money. distribute fertilizer from the “We’re not trying to recreate armers of North Amer- year that some have tagged at close to $4 billion same facility, Friesen said. the CWB and we’re not trying ica (FNA) wants to help you’re looking at an awful lot of reasons for “Then we decided we bet- to recreate the Pools (farmer- F farmers get majority own- farmers to own grain handling and marketing.” ter talk to farmers about it,” owned co-operative grain com- ership of CWB, but neither he said, adding harvest is the panies, which evolved into organization is saying whether worst time of year to reach Viterra, now owned by Glen- they’ve discussed the plan or if farmers, but the timing is core),” Friesen said. “We want CWB supports it. Bob Friesen beyond FNA’s control. to build a dynamic state-of- Saskatoon-headquartered “In order to take advantage the-art, world-class, grain-han- FNA, which describes itself as of this opportunity, we are set- dling and -marketing company. “a business alliance of farm- 14 and 2014-15 crop years of the new CWB under market- ting up a farmer-based limited I think this is what farmers ers dedicated to maximizing CWB is giving farmers $5 of ing freedom. partnership which will need want. I believe nowadays farm- farm profitability,” outlines on equity in a privatized CWB “The new CWB is increas- a commitment from between ers can do this without making its website a plan to create a for every tonne of grain deliv- ing its capacity to become a 3,000 and 10,000 farmers, each the same mistakes that were farmer-owned grain-handling ered. The amount allocated vibrant marketing option for investing $10,000 to $50,000 or made in the past. and -marketing company to in future years will be deter- farmers,” he added, alluding to more, depending on the size of “If farmers own the grain take majority control of CWB mined annually, CWB says on CWB’s new elevator construc- their production and the aver- handling they would be able and dovetail it with FNA’s Pro- its website. tion and recent elevator pur- age level of investment,” FNA’s to capture some of those grain- jectN, a $1.76-billion plan for When asked for comment on chases. website says. handling margins, as well as, a farmer-owned firm to manu- FNA’s plan Agriculture Minis- Friesen stressed the proposal mitigate the cost of that $4-bil- facture and distribute nitrogen ter Gerry Ritz said: “FNA, like Same facility is open to all farmers, not just lion basis.” fertilizer. many others, clearly recognizes When working on plans to sellT:8.125” FNA members. Also, FNA is FNA says the synergies offer the enhanced value to farmers and distribute nitrogen FNA asking farmers for a letter of [email protected] farmers a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” but warns they must act quickly because CWB is fast tracking conversion from a government-owned grain company, which was created when the Canadian Wheat Board lost its market- ing monopoly Aug. 1, 2012, to a private enterprise.

Basis pitch The pitch comes after shipping delays last crop year saw the basis (difference between ele- vator and port prices) widen to unprecedented levels, cost- ing farmers, by some estimates, millions of dollars. “Every time farmers ship grain they’re looking at grain- handling and -marketing mar- gins pushing $40 a tonne,” Bob Friesen, CEO of Farmers of North America Strategic Agri- culture Institute, said in an interview Sept. 11. “If you look at the cost of the basis over the last year that some have tagged at close to $4 billion you’re looking at an awful lot of rea- sons for farmers to own grain handling and marketing.” But when asked if FNA had

discussed the plan with CWB, T:10” Friesen, declined to comment saying he couldn’t because of a non-disclosure agreement. Friesen never once men- tioned CWB during the inter- view even though FNA’s website does, referring only to a “majority farmer-owned grain company.” CWB CEO Ian White declined a request for an interview. “CWB isn’t commenting on ® the privatization process,” CWB spokesman Richard Mar- TOUGH WEEDS, MEET EXPRESS. tin wrote in an email. In April when CWB was Crank up the rate all you want, glyphosate alone still misses a number of hard-to-kill weeds commenting, White said CWB like narrow-leaved hawk’s-beard, f ixweed, stinkweed, dandelion and volunteer canola. intends to provide a privatiza- With hotter-than-hot systemic activity, DuPontTM Express® herbicides don’t just control tion plan to Canada’s agricul- weeds, they smoke them from the inside out, getting right to the root of your toughest weed ture minister before the 2016 challenges with performance that glyphosate alone can’t match. It’s no wonder Express® deadline set out in legislation, which also requires CWB to be goes down with glyphosate more than any other brand in Western Canada! privatized or wound down by 2017. Visit fallburndown.dupont.ca to see Express® in action – torching tough weeds like “We expect our privatization dandelion and volunteer canola right down to the roots, so they can’t grow back. to happen sooner than that,” White said. “We are expect- Express® brand herbicides. T is is going to be hot. ing to be able to get a plan to - - - government this year and then Questions? Ask your retailer, call 1 800 667 3925 or visit express.dupont.ca the process will take place after that.” White has said in past inter- As with all crop protection products, read and follow label instructions carefully. The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont™, The miracles of science™ and Express® are registered trademarks or trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. E. I. du Pont Canada Company views that CWB wants farm- is a licensee. All other products mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Member of CropLife Canada. ers to be major players in its ©Copyright 2014 E. I. du Pont Canada Company. All rights reserved. future. To that end in the 2013-

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Cattle Prices COLUMN (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg September 12, 2014 Slaughter Cattle Steers 153.00 - 156.00 Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 118.00 - 130.00 D3 Cows 108.00 - 115.00 Forecasts for feed supplies Bulls 133.00 - 145.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 186.00 - 208.00 (801-900 lbs.) 205.00 - 232.00 support feeder cattle (701-800 lbs.) 210.00 - 248.00 (601-700 lbs.) 230.00 - 258.00 (501-600 lbs.) 245.00 - 287.00 Pastures still allow for good gains through grazing (401-500 lbs.) 260.00 - 305.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 170.00 - 202.00 (801-900 lbs.) 190.00 - 215.00 (701-800 lbs.) 200.00 - 232.00 Terryn Shiells (601-700 lbs.) 200.00 - 240.00 “They have to outbid the (501-600 lbs.) 210.00 - 255.00 CNSC (401-500 lbs.) 210.00 - 265.00 Americans and that’s what is Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario putting a little upward pressure Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ 162.00 - 165.00 $ 135.22 - 167.52 Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) 165.00 134.32 - 170.85 on the market here.” D1, 2 Cows 118.00 - 132.00 78.26 - 121.12 D3 Cows 102.00 - 120.00 78.26 - 121.12 eeder cattle prices continued to Bulls — 103.69 - 137.28 strengthen at auction yards across Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 210.00 - 224.00 $ 195.56 - 226.70 Manitoba during the week ended Sept. rick wright (801-900 lbs.) 220.00 - 235.00 190.82 - 234.00 F (701-800 lbs.) 227.00 - 245.00 172.23 - 250.20 12, especially for yearlings off grass. (601-700 lbs.) 238.00 - 260.00 194.86 - 269.13 “The yearlings off the grass this week (501-600 lbs.) 258.00 - 279.00 208.29 - 293.47 were probably three to four (cents per (401-500 lbs.) 273.00 - 320.00 205.57 - 304.97 Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 197.00 - 208.00 $ 159.69 - 186.75 pound) higher than the previous week,” It’s also a little bit scary for those who are (801-900 lbs.) 204.00 - 219.00 159.71 - 205.81 said Rick Wright with Heartland Buying on the buy side of the market. (701-800 lbs.) 210.00 - 227.00 187.17 - 224.71 (601-700 lbs.) 220.00 237.00 181.64 - 233.27 Order Co. “We have a shortage of cattle “Everybody is nervous about purchas- (501-600 lbs.) 229.00 - 254.00 202.30 - 241.48 across the countryside here right now, ing cattle at these prices, but certainly if (401-500 lbs.) 258.00 - 297.00 201.06 - 275.40 especially with the yearlings. you want to be in the business that’s what “So many of those yearlings were forward you’re going to have to do,” Wright said. Futures (September 12, 2014) in U.S. priced and contracted back in March and “The cattle are costing 40 per cent more Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change October 2014 157.37 0.32 September 2014 228.05 4.25 April, and they normally would be cash cat- this year than last year, and that’s a sig- December 2014 159.70 1.20 October 2014 225.60 3.60 tle now. Those cattle are no longer available nificant increase. It means that some of the February 2015 159.70 3.00 November 2014 223.92 2.92 April 2015 157.70 1.95 January 2015 217.97 2.75 on the market, so it’s really tightened.” feedlots may not buy as many, depending June 2015 149.85 1.30 March 2015 216.87 1.50 Another source of support for Manitoba on how their cash flow is and their lines of

August 2015 148.22 1.22 April 2015 217.37 2.40 feeder cattle markets came from expecta- credits are.” tions of very large corn and soybean crops There is still a shortage of cattle in Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) in the U.S., as well an abundance of feed Manitoba, but volume started to pick up Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous September 6, 2014 Year­ September 6, 2014 Year grain in Canada this year, Wright added. during the week, which helped to provide Canada 48,356 47,023 Prime 653 459 Continuing upward movement in U.S. some more options for buyers. East 10,532 9,692 AAA 22,970 21,797 cattle futures markets and strong demand Volumes in the butcher market were also West 37,824 37,331 AA 17,008 17,518 Manitoba N/A N/A A 985 1,005 from U.S. buyers also contributed to the higher than the week prior, with cow prices U.S. 518,000 575,000 B 1,055 1,059 price gains. holding steady at most places in the prov- D 5,143 4,880 There are still some cattle heading west ince, Wright added. E 250 178 to Alberta from Manitoba, with more inter- The number of cattle coming to market est from Ontario and Quebec also popping is still falling behind normal for this time up during the week. But those buyers have of year, as harvest is later and farmers are Hog Prices to compete with U.S. customers, causing keeping their cattle on pasture longer. (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture Canadians to have to pay more for the cattle. “We’re not going to see them come quite E - Estimation “The U.S. is putting the floor price on the as quick because pasture conditions are MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) cattle,” Wright said. “They (other buyers) certainly still good,” said Wright. “The guys MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 212.00E 204.49 182.65 have to outbid the Americans and that’s are putting on some very reasonably priced MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 195.00E 188.85 168.78 what is putting a little upward pressure on pounds as far as pound-per-gain cost goes. ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 197.06 189.11 173.94 the market here.” It’s costing you 40 to 45 cents to put a PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 195.89 192.88 176.03 As long as feed supplies remain large in pound on at pasture and you’re selling that the U.S. and Canada, futures remain firm pound from between $2 and $3.” Futures (September 12, 2014) in U.S. and buyers keep coming to the markets, Hogs Close Change Wright expects prices for feeder cattle will Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada, October 2014 106.37 3.72 stay strong, which will be positive for cattle a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity December 2014 97.20 4.75 February 2015 93.50 4.45 farmers who are selling. market reporting. April 2015 92.70 4.43 May 2015 92.00 2.50

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Sheep and Lambs 15, the Australian Bureau would result in the beef cattle Winnipeg SunGold Drought forces $/cwt (880 h wooled fats) Toronto Specialty Meats of Agriculture, Resource herd falling below the current Ewes Choice — 91.57 - 121.21 50.00 increased Economics and Rural forecast,” ABARES said. Lambs (110+ lb.) Next 167.99 184.85 Sciences (ABARES) said Sept. Slaughtering in 2013-14 hit (95 - 109 lb.) sale is 187.89 - 197.83 Australian beef (80 - 94 lb.) Sept. 17 179.26 - 203.99 16, up from June’s estimate of a 35-year high of almost 9.5 (Under 80 lb.) — 150.58 - 225.02 slaughter 1.12 million tonnes and just million head, on unfavour- (New crop) — — below last year’s record of 1.18 able seasonal conditions, par- By Colin Packham million tonnes. ticularly in Queensland and Chickens E ggs Syd ney / Reuters Unable to find enough food northern New South Wales, Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded and water to keep animals ABARES said. Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Australia raised its forecast alive, the Australian cattle Much of Queensland, 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board for 2014-15 beef exports by herd is set to fall to a five-year which is Australia’s largest 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective November 10, 2013. 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous one per cent as continued dry low of 27.1 million at the end cattle-producing state, has A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 conditions force farmers to of the 2014-15 season, reflect- received less than half the A Large 2.00 2.05 slaughter animals at a soar- ing two consecutive years average rainfall over the last A Medium 1.82 1.87 Turkeys ing pace, and said the United of soaring slaughter rates, two years. A Small 1.40 1.45 States was set to emerge as ABARES said. The United States is set to Minimum prices as of September 21, 2014 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 the biggest customer. “If seasonal conditions emerge as the top buyer of Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) B 0.45 0.45 Shipments from the fail to improve in the short Australian beef in 2014-15, C 0.15 0.15 Grade A ...... $1.960 world’s No. 3 beef exporter term, the calving rate will be ABARES data shows, replac- Undergrade ...... $1.870 are expected to total 1.13 lower and slaughter higher ing Japan which has held the Goats Hen Turkeys million tonnes in 2014- than currently assumed. This position for the past 12 years. (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Winnipeg Toronto Grade A ...... $1.945 (370 h Fats) ($/cwt) Undergrade ...... $1.845 Kids — 119.61 - 244.33 L ight Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Billys — — (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Mature — 80.40 - 205.46 Grade A ...... $1.945 Undergrade ...... $1.845 H orses Tom Turkeys Winnipeg Toronto Looking for results? Check out the market reports (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Grade A...... $1.870 Undergrade...... $1.785 <1,000 lbs. — 5.00 - 34.00 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm. 1,000 lbs.+ — 22.00 - 46.00 The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 11 GRAIN MARKETS column Export and International Prices

All prices close of business September 11, 2014 Last Week Week Ago Year Ago Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 187.21 194.84 235.78 Cold, snow can’t overcome Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 217.80 223.40 259.20 Coarse Grains downtrend for canola Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 134.24 136.41 188.58 Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 229.38 221.11 237.97 Supply projections don’t bode well for wheat oilseeds Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 360.64 368.63 529.79 which rallied on Friday to finish the week Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne) 694.58 705.60 941.31 Phil Franz-Warkentin with small gains. The Canadian dollar also lost more than CNSC a cent relative to its U.S. counterpart dur- Winnipeg Futures ing the week, which would normally be supportive for canola. The softer currency ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business September 12, 2014 is beneficial to crush margins and also barley Last Week Week Ago inter came early to parts of the makes exports more attractive to interna- October 2014 123.50 124.00 Prairies during the week ended tional buyers. W Sept. 12, but the cold and snow in Looking to the grains, the U.S. corn crop December 2014 125.50 126.00 Alberta weren’t enough to divorce canola is also forecast to be record large, and corn March 2015 126.50 127.00 futures from the bearish influence of the futures continued their downward drift Canola Last Week Week Ago larger oilseed markets and ICE Futures during the week as well, hitting fresh four- Canada canola contracts fell to fresh con- year lows. November 2014 413.70 422.00 tract lows once again. On the wheat front, U.S. futures moved January 2015 418.00 427.20 Snow in September is never a good thing, lower during the week, with ample world but a killing frost held off for the most part supply projections keeping the bias lower March 2015 423.50 432.80 during the week. The general trade percep- in the wheat pits. tion is still that the canola crop will end up The Canadian and northern U.S. spring a bit larger than the 13.9 million tonnes wheat crops admittedly face some quality Special Crops predicted by Statistics Canada at the end of issues, but those will come to play in the Report for September 15, 2014 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan August. However, the crop will still be well quality spreads and basis levels. The gen- behind the record 18 million tonnes grown eral trend in the futures, meanwhile, still Spot Market Spot Market in 2013. points lower. Other (Cdn. cents per pound unless The U.S. soybean crop, meanwhile, just USDA forecast world wheat production Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound) otherwise specified) keeps getting bigger and bigger. The U.S. at a record 720 million tonnes for 2014- Large Green 15/64 28.50 - 33.75 Canaryseed 23.00 - 24.25 Department of Agriculture pegged soy- 15. Demand is also expected to rise on the bean production at 3.91 billion bushels in year, but not to the same extent as pro- Laird No. 1 27.00 - 33.75 Oil Sunflower Seed — its monthly report, which would be a new duction and ending stocks by the close of Eston No. 2 20.00 - 23.00 Desi Chickpeas 15.20 - 16.00 record. Nearly three-quarters of the U.S. the 2014-15 crop year are pegged at a very Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) Beans (Cdn. cents per pound) crop continue to hit the “good- to excel- ample 196.4 million tonnes. lent-” quality rating in the weekly reports, Russia and Ukraine both had big wheat Green No. 1 7.80 - 8.50 Fababeans, large — which is historically strong for this time of crops, and the unrest in that region has yet Medium Yellow No. 1 5.75 - 6.50 Feed beans — year when ratings typically start to dete- to cause any problems with exports. While No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans 33.00 - 33.00 riorate. The November soybean contract there is potential for supply disruptions Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) dropped below the US$10-per-bushel level due to tensions in eastern Ukraine, grain Feed Pea (Rail) 4.25 - 4.35 No. 1 Great Northern 50.00 - 50.00 during the week, and some analysts predict continues to move for the time being. Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound) No. 1 Cranberry Beans 39.00 - 39.00 the US$9 level as a next possible target. While the bearish soybean outlook Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Yellow No. 1 31.40 - 33.00 No. 1 Light Red Kidney 55.00 - 55.00 should keep canola under pressure as well, Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and Brown No. 1 27.60 - 29.00 No. 1 Dark Red Kidney 55.00 - 55.00 one possible bright spot to watch is soyoil, commodity market reporting. Oriental No. 1 29.50 - 31.00 No. 1 Black Beans 34.00 - 34.00 No. 1 Pinto Beans 27.00 - 32.00 No. 1 Small Red 36.00 - 36.00 For three-times-daily market reports from Source: Stat Publishing No. 1 Pink 36.00 - 36.00 Commodity News Service Canada, visit SUNFLOWERS Fargo, ND Goodlands, KS “Today in Markets” at www.manitobacooperator.ca. Report for September 12, 2014 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) 17.45 17.00 32.00* Confection — Call for details Source: National Sunflower Association

U.S. spring wheat protein premiums soar Cash market premiums for spring wheat with 15 per cent protein have surged to more than $6 a bushel

By Julie Ingwersen trader said he expected a final average Farmers have been holding out for Reutes r approaching 13.2 per cent. “No one is going to pay $12 high cash prices, exacerbating the tight- “Spot market bids are pretty aggressive. ness of supplies. ash prices for top-quality U.S. hard It’s got to be that (millers) are trying to get for wheat for very long. “We will see multi-tiered premium/ red spring wheat are soaring as the their hands around it,” said Carrol Duerr, Believe me, they will figure discount scales, as we normally do, C rain-delayed harvest throws up general manager of the Colfax Farmers out some other mill mix.” but maybe more robust than normal,” lower-than-average protein levels, and Elevator in Colfax, North Dakota. said Shawn McCambridge, analyst with traders and analysts said outsized premi- Some millers and exporters are looking Jefferies Bache in Chicago. ums are likely to continue for months. to the 2013 crop for supplies of higher- The premiums should cool slightly Farmers are expecting the largest har- protein wheat as the lower content of Minneapolis trader from current sky-high levels, how- vest in four years as wet, cool weather the 2014 harvest became evident. Many ever, as end-users find ways to adjust swells yields. But that has hit protein lev- exporters likely committed ahead of har- their milling blends and make do with els for some of the crop, forcing millers vest and now have to find adequate qual- The premium has risen from $5 a cheaper, lower-grade wheat. and exporters to chase supplies of higher- ity supplies. bushel two weeks ago and soared from “No one is going to pay $12 for wheat protein product to ensure quality. Cash market premiums for spring $2.50 a month earlier. for very long. Believe me, they will In samples from the first 43 per cent wheat with 15 per cent protein have The premiums should remain ele- figure out some other mill mix,” the of the harvest tested by North Dakota surged to more than $6 a bushel, or vated for months, possibly until the Minneapolis trader said. State University, the average protein con- roughly double the price of December 2015 spring wheat harvest, as the crop Only 42 per cent of the harvest was tent was 13.6 per cent, matching the 2013 spring wheat futures on the Minneapolis in Canada, where harvest has been completed by Sept. 7 in North Dakota, average, but below the five-year average Grain Exchange, which settled last Friday stalled by rain, is also expected to have behind the five-year average of 74 per of near 14.0 per cent. One Minneapolis at $5.78 a bushel. high yields and low protein. cent. 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014

Instant info. With the Manitoba Co-operator mobile app LIVESTOCK you can stay up to date on all things ag. Download the free app at agreader.ca/mbc HUSBANDRY — THE SCIENCE, SKILL OR ART OF FARMING Fibre production for dummies How one manages the flock can make the difference between getting good fleece or getting ‘fleeced’

By Meghan Mast spine on the back of the sheep a sheep’s wool will become good-quality wool, its offspring CO-OPERATOR STAFF “Hay can be your near the loin. If a sheep’s spine brittle. will as well. The volume of wool is easily found, it likely needs to can be improved in the next andy Eros, a shepherd worst enemy.” eat more. Shear close to lambing generation by using a different from just outside Winni- Eros puts his ewes on a ris- Right before a ewe gives birth ram that produces more wool. Rpeg, jokingly blames his ing plane of nutrition before all her energy goes to her grow- Eros uses tags to monitor pro- wife when explaining why they breeding because, he said, then ing lambs, compromising wool ductivity. He cuts samples at are in the sheep business. RANDY EROS they generate more eggs during quality. The wool is at its weak- shearing to compare the qual- Eros and his wife began rais- ovulation and are more likely to est during lambing season so ity of wool. Animals that carry ing sheep more than 30 years have more lambs. They’re given this is the ideal time to shear. finer fibre further down the ago — initially just for wool. mately a foot for every sheep less feed during early preg- By shearing at the weakest part, body are the better animals. “It’s my wife’s fault,” he told when self-feeding. Sheep that nancy and then more again for the overall tensile strength To determine the quality he a workshop at the Manitoba are able to help themselves the later part of the pregnancy. won’t be affected. Eros recom- assesses a variety of factors, Fibre Festival Sept. 6. “She’s when they’re hungry won’t all Most of the fetal growth mends shearing two to three including the sample length, a fibre artist and she was crowd the feeder at the same occurs in the last six weeks of weeks before lambing or imme- fleece weight, fibre diameter, having a hard time finding time. Hand feeding, when gestation, so it’s crucial the diately after. Wait too long after consistency throughout the good wool.” the sheep are fed all at the ewes get enough to eat during lambing and the little animals fleece and crimp frequency — a But raising a flock for wool same time, requires double this time. will be climbing all over their tighter crimp is better. alone is expensive. As their the space. Wool is comprised of a com- mom, contaminating the wool herd grew, it only made sense plex group of amino acids, with dirt and debris. Cull routinely to sell the less productive Don’t abuse your pasture fat and calcium. To maintain Sheep that don’t produce lambs for meat. Eros uses rotational grazing a healthy fibre, sheep must Genetics matter healthy wool are sold for meat. Today the couple, and their to prevent his paddocks from consume minerals, particu- Wool traits are heritable. son, make their living off a overgrazing. larly sulphur. Without sulphur Usually if a sheep produces [email protected] 200-head Isle De France- Eros recommends, if possi- Rideau Arcott-blend herd. ble, having sheep graze each The family, operating under the section of pasture and hav- name Seine River Shepherds, ing it cut for hay once a year. sells meat and value-added His sheep usually graze five wool. to seven days before mov- Eros shared some of what ing along, depending on the he’s learned over the last sev- number of sheep and condition eral decades. of the pasture. Frequent rotation also mini- Hay can be your worst enemy mizes parasites such as worms, Choosing the right feeder is lice and ked. Parasites cannot critical. Hay will embed into survive without a host so if the wool, ruining that sec- the herd does not return for a tion of the fleece. Eros uses a long enough period, the eggs feeder with diagonal slats. The will hatch and die, breaking the sheep must turn their heads at cycle. an angle to reach the feed and then do the same once they fin- The importance of nutrition ish. “When they have to turn A healthy sheep produces their head they tend to drop quality wool. How much feed the feed out of their mouth,” an animal needs depends on he said. a number of different factors, Providing enough space including the environment, for feeding is also important. how many lambs they’re going Squeezing in next to each to have and how cold it is. other to access food can rip, The best way to monitor a weaken or even felt the wool. sheep’s health is through body Randy Eros speaks with customers at the Manitoba Fibre Festival. PHOTO: MEGHAN MAST Eros recommends approxi- condition scoring — feeling the

Eros tries to keep one-third of his flock black. PHOTO: RANDY EROS The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 13 Good news expected in WTO ruling The official report isn’t out until mid-October, but industry officials are optimistic

By Alex Binkley labels on meat packages relations with the Canadian consequences could have a found it was not in compli- Co-operator contributor identifying where the animal Cattlemen’s Association. detrimental impact on our ance with the U.S.’s interna- was born, raised and slaugh- “The issue is what it will take economy,” the letter says. tional obligations. In early l t h o u g h i t w i l l b e tered remain. for the U.S. not to appeal U.S. meat industry and 2013, the U.S. announced another month before Canadian industry esti- this decision and COOL to farm groups, backed by changes that it said brought A it becomes official, mates COOL has cost farm- meet its international trade Canadian counterparts, have the program into compli- it appears the World Trade ers and processors more obligations.” been unsuccessful in get- ance with the WTO. Canada Organization has upheld than $1 billion a year in Martin Rice, executive ting American courts to rule and Mexico said the changes a 2012 ruling in favour of lower prices and lost sales director of the Canadian against COOL laws. made the situation worse. Canada and Mexico in a since 2008. Pork Council, said release of While ruling the admin- In 2013, Canada released a dispute over United States the report will shift attention istration has the authority long list of imported Ameri- country-of-origin labelling Report expected to Congress where there is to implement COOL, several can food and consumer (COOL) rules. The official release of the growing support for remov- court decisions have said products, which could be Tr a d e a n d i n d u s t r y report is expected in mid- ing the discriminatory pro- that they weren’t capable of hit with 100 per cent duties, spokesmen won’t say any- October, bringing Canada visions in COOL because it considering the ramifica- Agriculture Minister Gerry thing on the record about one step closer to legally is also harming American tions of the WTO complaint Ritz said. The U.S. process- the conclusions of a report being able to impose $1 bil- processors and retailers. against COOL or the heavy ing giant Tyson Foods handed to the three coun- lion a year in countervailing T h e re h a v e b e e n 1 1 2 losses American busi- stopped buying beef cattle tries by the WTO last month, duties on American foods members of Congress who nesses are suffering because finished in Canada because but the Wall Street Journal and other goods as early have written to Tom Vilsack, of COOL. of the administrative prob- says it has learned the ruling as 2015. the U.S. agriculture secre- lems with COOL. Pack- finds that COOL as amended “From all indications, the tary, urging him to rescind Complicated labelling ing plants in the U.S. have by the Obama administra- report rules the U.S. is not the labelling law if the WTO Canada first complained closed their doors because tion last year still violates in compliance,” says John rules against it. “If the WTO to the WTO about COOL they couldn’t source live- international trade rules Masswohl, director of gov- finds the COOL rule to be in 2009. stock from Canada and because of its mandatory ernment and international non-compliant, the resulting In 2012, the trade body Mexico.

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World food prices FAO raised its forecast for global cereal production for near four-year low 2014 to 2.512 billion tonnes, 14 million tonnes higher than rom e / reuters / World its previous forecast. That put food prices in August hit their 2014 output on track to be just lowest since September 2010 0.5 per cent short of last year’s Limited Inventory as prices of all major food record harvest. groups except meat fell, led by The agency also hiked its a sharp decline in dairy prices, world wheat output forecast to the UN’s food agency said 716.5 million tonnes, close to Sept. 11. 2013’s record level, from a pre- The Food and Agriculture vious estimate of 707.2 million Organization’s (FAO) price due to larger-than-expected index, which measures crops in China, Russia, Ukraine monthly price changes for and the United States. a basket of cereals, oilseeds, World cereals stocks at the dairy, meat and sugar, aver- end of the 2015 season are set aged 196.6 points in August, to be 616 million tonnes, 12 down 3.6 per cent from July. million tonnes above the previ- A Russian ban on dairy ous forecast. imports from countries which Meat prices bucked the have imposed sanctions on trend to rise 1.2 per cent on the Moscow over the conflict in month as demand in China Ukraine pulled down dairy supported imports and herd prices which were already fall- rebuilding in Australia reduced ing, FAO said. exportable supplies of beef.

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Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers Sep-10 Sep-09 n/a Sep-12 Sep-10 Sep-08 Sep-11 Sep-12 No. on offer 209 325* n/a 984 1,094* 191* 565 590 Over 1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 180.00-205.00 900-1,000 212.00-219.00 n/a n/a 195.00-220.00 196.00-220.00 n/a n/a 200.00-221.00 800-900 200.00-232.00 161.00-233.50 n/a 210.00-230.00 212.00-230.50 215.00-235.00 190.00-231.00 (235.00) 215.00-235.00 700-800 232.00-255.00 160.00-248.00 n/a 235.00-250.00 225.00-254.00 230.00-250.00 210.00-240.00 (248.00) 230.00-245.00 600-700 210.00-277.00 142.00-274.25 n/a 235.00-257.00 235.00-265.00 235.00-258.00 230.00-255.00 (265.00) 230.00-252.00 500-600 240.00-280.00 107.50-286.00 n/a 245.00-270.00 245.00-290.00 260.00-275.00 255.00-285.00 (290.00) 240.00-279.00 400-500 250.00-299.00 244.00-303.00 n/a 275.00-314.00 280.00-325.00 270.00-295.00 260.00-310.00 (323.00) 255.00-302.00 300-400 n/a 300.00-379.00 n/a 300.00-327.00 290.00-355.00 n/a 225.00-315.00 290.00-355.00 (370.00) Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. n/a 142.75-178.00 n/a 179.00-195.00 172.00-193.00 n/a n/a 165.00-206.00 800-900 195.00-210.00 129.00-215.00 n/a 195.00-217.00 193.00-217.00 175.00-194.00 180.00-215.00 (218.00) 190.00-213.00 700-800 200.00-228.00 175.00-223.00 n/a 200.00-226.00 197.00-226.00 205.00-218.50 200.00-225.00 (230.50) 205.00-228.00 600-700 219.00-236.00 114.00-234.00 n/a 220.00-237.00 219.00-238.00 210.00-222.00 200.00-235.00 (240.00) 205.00-235.00 500-600 204.00-230.00 107.50-250.50 n/a 240.00-260.00 220.00-245.00 230.00-250.00 210.00-250.00 (255.00) 210.00-255.00 400-500 n/a 200.00-265.00 n/a 260.00-277.00 233.00-275.00 250.00-275.00 220.00-258.00 (261.00) 215.00-255.00 300-400 n/a 246.00-290.00 n/a 270.00-290.00 250.00-285.00 n/a 225.00-255.00 (260.00) 215.00-265.00 Slaughter Market No. on offer 110 n/a n/a 208 n/a n/a 354 210 D1-D2 Cows 105.00-117.00 50.00-133.00 n/a 120.00-129.00 113.00-126.00 105.00-115.00 118.00-127.00 (133.00) 118.00-126.00 D3-D5 Cows 92.00-105.00 n/a n/a 100.00-118.00 80.00-113.00 n/a 105.00-118.00 108.00-115.00 Age Verifi ed 117.00-124.50 n/a n/a n/a 115.00-128.74 110.00-122.00 136 n/a Good Bulls 120.00-140.50 106.00-138.75 n/a 136.00-150.00 136.00-154.00 135 130.00-149.00 (155.50) 133.00-145.00 Butcher Steers n/a n/a n/a 145.00-154.00 148.00-155.00 n/a n/a n/a Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a 145.00-153.00 147.00-153.00 n/a n/a n/a Feeder Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a 125.00-139.00 115.00-125.00 n/a 125.00-135.00 Fleshy Export Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lean Export Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Heiferettes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 105.00-130.00 n/a * includes slaughter market (Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

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11503_AAFC_JSA_ENG.indd 1 2014-09-03 9:52 AM The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 15 Hog barn workers carry drug-resistant bacteria even after they leave the farm A small study of North Carolina hog barn workers turned up surprisingly high levels of persistent and resistant bacteria Staff

small-scale study of hog barn workers in North A Carolina found nearly half carry livestock-associated bacteria in their noses, and that this potentially harmful bacteria remained with them up to four days after exposure. Researchers with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health tested 22 work- ers over a period of two weeks during the summer of 2012 and found 19 carried at least one type of Staphylococcus aureus at some point during the study period, while 16 of them (73 per cent) carried the livestock-associated strain. In contrast, only about one-third of the general population carry a strain of Staphylococ- cus aureus associated with humans. Much of the Staphylococ- cus aureus bacteria the work- ers carried were antibiotic resistant. Researchers said they were surprised by the persistence of the bacteria, which height- ens the possibility of workers spreading it to others. “Before this study, we didn’t know much about the persist- Workers in hog barns can become carriers of drug-resistant bacteria. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK ence of livestock-associated strains among workers in the United States whose primary European limits But staph can also cause whether hog workers with full-time jobs involve working The researches noted that in more serious skin infections persistent drug-resistant inside large industrial hog- Europe, the children of live- or infect surgical wounds, the bacteria are spreading it to “We’re trying to confinement facilities,” said stock workers have been bloodstream, the lungs or the their family members and figure out if this is study author Christopher D. diagnosed with a livestock- urinary tract. Strains of staph communities. mainly a workplace Heaney, PhD, MS, an assistant associated strain of MRSA like MRSA, which are resistant “We’re trying to figure out hazard associated professor in the departments (methicillin-resistant Staphy- to some antibiotics, can be the if this is mainly a workplace of environmental health sci- lococcus aureus) that doesn’t most damaging because they hazard associated with hog with hog farming ences and epidemiology at match the more widely found can be very hard to treat. farming or if it is a threat to or if it is a threat the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg community- or hospital-asso- MRSA is particularly dan- public health at large,” he to public health at School of Public Health in a ciated strains. gerous in hospitals where the says. “To do that we need to release. “Now we need to better Staph are common bacteria bacteria are hard to get rid of learn more not just about large.” understand not only how per- that can live in human bodies and the people there are the how long workers carry bac- sistence of this drug-resistant without consequence. When most vulnerable. teria in their noses, but how it bacteria may impact the health they do cause infection, most relates to the risk of infection CHRISTOPHER D. of the workers themselves, but aren’t life threatening and How does it spread? and other health outcomes in HEANEY whether there are broader pub- appear as mild infections on Heaney and the team are workers, their families, and study author lic health implications.” the skin, like sores or boils. doing more research to see communities.”

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Nice fall weather moving in Issued: Monday, September 15, 2014 · Covering: September 17 – September 24, 2014

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

a s t w e e k ’s f o r e c a s t didn’t work out quite as L expected. The strong arc- tic high did build southward, but it remained farther to the west than originally forecast, resulting in more cloud cover. While some areas did see some light frost late last week, the extra clouds kept most places a little warmer at night and a little cooler during the day. For this forecast period we have to contend with two different areas of high pres- sure. The first high is another surface-based arctic high, For this issue’s map I’ve decided to take a break from looking at rainfall data. Instead here is a graph, created by the University of Alabama in Huntsville, showing the monthly global expected to slide southeast- lower troposphere temperature anomaly since 1978. The data used in this graph are gathered by advanced microwave sounding units on NOAA and NASA satellites and measures the ward during the week. This temperature of the atmosphere from the surface up to an altitude of about eight kilometres above sea level. You can see that since about 2001 global temperatures have routinely been high should take a much more above average. easterly track through north- western Ontario. At the same time we’ll see an upper ridge of place in the upper atmosphere. Over the weekend and into ing across the northern Prai- high pressure building to our Temperatures will slowly warm the first part of next week the ries. This low will likely drag a Daniel Bezte is a teacher by west try to move eastward. It as the week goes on, with highs western upper ridge should cold front across central and profession with a BA (Hon.) in will be a tough call as to which expected to be in the low 20s finally move in, bringing mainly southern Manitoba sometime geography, specializing in climatology, high will have the biggest influ- and overnight lows around the sunny skies along with high on Wednesday, bringing a short from the U of W. He operates a ence on our weather. It now 5 C mark. We could see a bit temperatures in the low to mid- shot of cooler air. computerized weather station near looks like we’ll see a mix of sun more clouds along with the odd 20s. Beyond this, the weather Usual temperature range for Birds Hill Park. Contact him with your and clouds from Wednesday to shower on Friday as a weak low models show a fairly strong this period: Highs, 12 to 22 C; questions and comments at daniel@ Friday as cold air remains in slides through. area of low pressure mov- lows, 1 to 9 C. bezte.ca. Average summer temperatures A post-summer review of the statistics, and a look ahead at predictions for this fall

By Daniel Bezte have a dry July it is also warm, times. October looks like it will CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR August saw warmer temperatures than July, but this year July was actually a start off on the cold side, with little cooler than average thanks temperatures warming toward he weather over the last compared to average, but along with the warmer to a couple of very cool days the end of the month. These week or so has definitely temperatures came more rainfall. mid-month. Drop these days warmer temperatures then look T taken on the feel of fall, out and July comes in around to continue into November. On which isn’t surprising; after all, average temperature-wise, so if the precipitation front, it seems it is September. We are quickly you forget about those days and to call for a wetter-than-average approaching the autumnal look back, July was not that bad September as it mentions show- equinox, which is just a fancy of a month. August saw warmer ers and stormy conditions. Octo- way of saying “the first day temperatures than July, at least ber looks like it might come in of fall” from an astronomical when the sun will be at its high- weather for every camping trip; compared to average, but along around average as it seems to point of view. When we talk est point overhead. Finally, fall, therefore, the summer was nice. with the warmer temperatures call for a mixed bag of dry and about weather and climate in which occurs around Sept. 21, If we look at the numbers came more rainfall. The dry July wet weather. It does call for dust our part of the world, we break is just like spring, with the sun for the entire summer, they weather continued during the storms over the western Prairies the year up into winter, spring, now directly over the equator tell us temperatures were right first half of August before a cou- late in the month, and to me, summer and fall, with each of and all regions seeing about 12 around average for the Winni- ple of strong upper lows moved that could only happen if the the seasons (at least on paper) hours of daylight. peg region, and just a tiny bit in, bringing some significant weather has been dry. Finally, comprising three months. Win- OK, so much for the science below average in the Brandon rains to most regions during the November looks as if it will see ter covers December through lesson. What does this have and Dauphin regions. When I second half of the month. near-average amounts of pre- to the end of February; spring to do with this week’s article? say “a tiny bit below average” I cipitation. covers March to May; summer, Well, I figured that since, from mean about 0.3 C below aver- Looking ahead Over at Environment Can- June to August; and fall, Sep- any point of view, summer is age. Precipitation, on the other Now on to our fall weather out- ada, it calls for fall to start off tember to November. From an now officially over and fall has hand, was above average in all look. First, let’s look at the two with below-average tempera- astronomical point of view the begun, it’s time to look back at three regions, with Winnipeg almanacs (the Old Farmer’s tures in September, followed seasons are shifted a little bit how the summer measured up, coming in about 50 mm above Almanac and the Canadian by a slow warming pattern that and defined by the position of then look ahead to see what and the Brandon and Dauphin Farmers Almanac). The Old will see near- to above-average the sun. Winter starts around the weather has in store for us regions reporting over 125 mm Farmer’s Almanac calls for near- temperatures in October and Dec. 21 as this is the point in this fall. more rainfall than average. to slightly above-average tem- November. EC predicts precipi- the year when the sun is at the The summer of 2014 was bad, The problem is, this overall peratures for September and tation amounts to be near aver- lowest point in the sky and it good or average, depending on view of the summer doesn’t tell October, with well-above-aver- age this fall, with southeastern marks the shortest amount of where you live, when you were us the whole picture. If we look age temperatures in November. regions seeing the best chance daylight. Spring starts around spending time outside, and at each month we get a little It also calls for near- to slightly of above-average amounts. March 21, as this is the day what you consider to be good or better idea. June was a cooler- below-average precipitation. Finally, my forecast (which when the sun is directly over bad summer weather! For me, than-average month with well- All in all, not a bad fall forecast! is simply my gut feeling) calls the equator and all parts of the looking back, from a gardening above-average amounts of Over at the Canadian Farmers’ for near-average temperatures world receive approximately point of view it wasn’t the best precipitation. We then transi- Almanac it appears to call for to prevail for most of this fall, 12 hours of daylight. Summer summer due to the wet start. tioned into a dry July that saw colder-than-average tempera- along with near- to slightly begins around June 21 and in From a camping point of view it well-below-average amounts tures in September, as it men- below-average amounts of the Northern Hemisphere it’s seemed like we had pretty nice of precipitation. Usually, if we tions chilly and colder several precipitation. The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 T:10.25” 17 CROPS husbandry — the science, S K I L L O R A r t O F F A R M I N G Invasive Species Council declares war on weeds New weed spotters’ workshops are designed to educate public and raise awareness

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A PHL. 2014 © Limited. Hi-Bred Pioneer to licensed marks service and Trademarks common enemy — weeds. The workshop was the first of what Julie Pelc, Roundup Ready Roundup SM TM, ®, of purchase which are part of the labeling and purchase documents. purchase and labeling the of part are which purchase of DuPont. of trademark registered a is Logo Oval DuPont The chair of the Invasive Species Council of Mani- Pioneer toba (ISCM), hopes will be many weed spot- ters’ workshops. “We really want to increase knowledge and awareness of these priority invasive species,” Pelc said in an interview. At least 257 invasive plant species substan- tially affect agriculture in Manitoba, accord- ing to the ISCM. These introduced species threaten the local environment and economy but some can also risk human and animal health. They can dominate their environment over time — choking other plants and monop- olizing root space. ISCM is a non-profit organization comprised T:15.58” of federal, provincial, NGO and community representatives. It works to educate the public and spread awareness about harmful weeds. The plan to develop a weed spotters’ program photo: nicole Kimmel was part of an updated strategic plan finalized earlier this year. estimated it infested 340,000 acres and was R ichard Warkentin, who attended the weed costing the economy $20 million in direct spotters’ workshop, said he received a call this and indirect costs — mainly due to reduced summer from someone who thought they had “Once leafy spurge invades a grazing capacity. seen giant hogweed. Warkentin, who works for pasture it reduces the value By 2010, it had spread to more than 1.2 the Stanley Soil Management association, said of that pasture, reducing the million acres and its economic impact had investigation revealed it to be a false alarm. risen to more than $40 million in lost grazing “It was something called tall water parsnip,” area available for grazing and capacity, cost of control measures, and other he said. “It can irritate your skin like poison livestock.” indirect costs. ivy, but it isn’t as dangerous as giant hogweed.” “Once leafy spurge invades a pasture it The small circular, white-flowered cluster looks reduces the value of that pasture, reducing similar to the corrosive weed. the area available for grazing and livestock,” To avoid risk, Pelc recommends when some- said Pelc. one spots what looks like a weed, they take Julie Pelc Once the classroom portion of the workshop a photo and contact the ISCM that will then finished, the group headed outdoors to find pass the weed through a verification process. and pull common tansy weeds. Bright-yellow, Once it’s identified, it will be passed on to the Workshop participants learn to identify inva- button-shaped flowers cluster at the top of appropriate authority for control. “The weed sive species in their region. During the first one these plants. They contain several toxic com- spotters’ program is about early detection and Pelc highlighted several problematic weeds pounds harmful to humans and animals if not enforcement,” she said. in the Pembina Valley region, including leafy absorbed through the skin or ingested. If you think you’ve found an invasive spurge, nodding thistle and common tansy. Pelc emphasized that unsupervised weed species or if you are interested in hosting a Leafy spurge, which can grow to just under removal is discouraged. Some weeds can be weed spotters’ workshop in your community, a metre tall, is believed to have hitched a ride dangerous. One example is giant hogweed — contact the ISCM at 204-232-6021 or by email: to North America with seed brought in by which, as of January 2014 has not been seen [email protected]. early settlers. An economic impact assessment in Manitoba but has been spotted in Ontario. undertaken by Brandon University in 1999 This plant burns skin to the touch. [email protected] High Yield with Clubroot Protection Pioneer® brand 45H29 has been one of the highest yielding canola hybrids across Western Canada over the last few years. Not only does it have great standability and harvestability, it also has built-in Multi-race resistance to Clubroot. Call your local Pioneer Hi-Bred sales rep today to see how 45H29 can fi t on your farm! pioneer.com

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By Karl Plume when asked if it would attend trader and elevator manager chicago / reuters “You can only really understand a market in future. Supervalu Inc., in Charlotte, Michigan, to lock whose chains include Cub in first-quarter 2015 corn sales etail giant Wal-Mart by getting dirty and in ags that means you and Save-A-Lot, also did not to a commercial buyer, con- joined a group of volun- go get out and about and literally get attend but a spokesman said fident that prices were likely R teers counting corn ears mud on your boots.” it regularly meets growers. to drop. and soybean pods in fields in Other new volunteers “Some other folks may not the United States recently in include analysts and trad- step up and be willing to put a clear sign traditional crop ers a few states away to as far sale on but I feel comfortable tours are expanding their Fiona Boal afield as Britain or Thailand after seeing the crop,” she said. appeal from farmers and trad- London-based analyst who feel they get information The tours are not with- ers to all those with a stake in which gives them an edge out critics, however, who the U.S. food chain. over competitors. say they focus on incom- These annual trips to gather roughly 1,500 miles (2,500 tomers,” said Tim Robinson, “You can only really under- plete information that trick- detailed on-the-ground km) across the Midwest and Wal-Mart’s director of dry gro- stand a market by getting les out via phone, email and information on crops in the waded into more than 1,300 cery, who travelled from Ohio dirty and in ags that means social media. world’s biggest grains pro- fields. to Minnesota with the tour. you go get out and about Data from other tours, such ducer have long been seen as After scouting a cornfield in and literally get mud on your as those hosted by Lanworth, a a way to glean market-moving First time Ford County, Illinois, a road- boots,” said Fiona Boal, a division of Thomson Reuters, details not found in commod- Wal-Mart, known for its low side encounter with a farmer London-based analyst with or by forecaster MDA Weather ity analyst notes or govern- prices, sent representatives gave Robinson just such asset manager Hermes on her Services, tends not to emerge ment reports. for the first time on this tour, knowledge. The farmer said third tour. until the end as they draw But now their popular- after trying out a wheat trip his crop, slated for delivery smaller crowds and informa- ity is booming as a chance two years ago. It has a rising to snacks maker Frito-Lay, Confirm data tion is shared with a limited for those usually far from the interest in food supplies, hav- whose products pack Wal- She called back farmers client base. field to develop relationships ing grown its grocery business Mart store shelves, was by far she met on the tour to con- Corn and soybean futures with growers themselves and from around seven per cent a his best ever. firm that soybean growth each fell more than one per to earn mud-on-the-boots decade ago to over 70 per cent That revelation echoed had exploded after the rain- cent during the ProFarmer credibility with clients and of sales now. what Robinson had encoun- soaked excursion. “That sort tour. suppliers. “We are always looking for tered all week: massive corn of anecdotal information “My take on yield surveys. The ProFarmer crop tour ways to better understand yields that have reduced grain from informed on-the-ground The more information that’s last month involved 120 our business. We attend farm costs for his suppliers to the sources is invaluable to an known about our crops the people, double the number tours to learn about crops lowest in years. investor,” she said. less we receive for them,” a decade ago, from coun- so we can make smart buy- Target Corp., which has also Insights gleaned from the tweeted Tom Burnham, an tries spanning Switzerland ing decisions in our efforts to expanded grocery in recent tour encouraged first-year Arkansas farmer who has to Argentina, who travelled pass on savings to our cus- years, declined to comment participant Angie Maguire, a never participated.

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Bee foraging chronically impaired briefs Argentine by pesticide exposure farmers hoarding soybeans Another study sheds light on why neonicotinoids and bees don’t mix buen os aIRES / reuters University of Guelph release about 30 per cent of the glo- Argentine farmers are bal pesticide market. Plants hoarding 21.5 million study co-authored by grown from neonicotinoid- tonnes of soybeans har- a University of Guelph treated seed have the pes- vested this season, accord- A scientist that involved ticide in all their tissues, ing to government data, as fitting bumblebees with tiny including the nectar and pol- low world prices and finan- radio frequency tags shows len. cial uncertainty at home long-term exposure to a “If pesticides are affect- prompt them to hang on to neonicotinoid pesticide ham- ing the normal behaviour of a higher percentage than pers bees’ ability to forage for individual bees, this could they did a year ago. pollen. have serious knock-on con- Growers are selling “hand The research by Nigel Raine, sequences for the growth to mouth” as one grains a professor in Guelph’s School and survival of colonies,” export executive put it, of Environmental Sciences, explained Raine. releasing just enough into and Richard Gill of Imperial The researchers suggest the market to pay taxes, College London was pub- reform of pesticide regula- inflation-sensitive operating lished July 9 in the British tions, including adding bum- costs and bank loans that Ecological Society’s journal blebees and solitary bees to have become more expen- Functional Ecology. risk assessments that cur- sive since Argentina’s July rently cover only honeybees. The study shows how long- This image shows bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) workers with radio debt default. term pesticide exposure “Bumblebees may be much Global 2013-14 soybean frequency identification (RFID) tags. photo: richard gill affects individual bees’ day- more sensitive to pesticide output was 283.1 million to-day behaviour, including impacts as their colonies con- tonnes, of which 7.5 per pollen collection and which as a possible cause for bee cially how it affects natural tain a few hundred workers cent is being held on Argen- flowers worker bees chose to decline, until now we had lim- foraging behaviour,” Raine at most, compared to tens of tine farms. visit. ited understanding of the risk said. thousands in a honeybee col- “Bees have to learn many these chemicals pose, espe- Neonicotinoids make up ony,” Raine said. things about their environ- ment, including how to col- lect pollen from flowers,” said Raine, who holds the Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation, a Canadian first. “Exposure to this neonico- Vibrant plants tinoid pesticide seems to pre- vent bees from being able to learn these essential skills.” collect more sunshine. The researchers monitored bee activity using radio fre- Crops thrive with Cruiser Maxx® Vibrance®. When the Vigor Trigger ® effect meets quency identification (RFID) Rooting Power™ , you get enhanced crop establishment from stronger, faster-growing plants, tags similar to those used by courier firms to track parcels. above and below the ground. It also protects your soybeans against a broad range of insects They tracked when individ- and diseases and delivers best-in-class Rhizoctonia control. ual bees left and returned to the colony, how much pollen they collected and from which flowers. Bees from untreated colo- nies got better at collecting pollen as they learned to forage. But bees exposed to neonicotinoid insecticides became less successful over time at collecting pollen. Neonicotinoid-treated colo- nies even sent out more for- agers to try to compensate for lack of pollen from individual bees. Besides collecting less pol- len, said Raine, “the flower JOB ID: preferences of neonicotinoid- 7370_1A exposed bees were different DATE: to those of foraging bees from SEPT. 18, OCT. 30 untreated colonies.” DEC. 11, 2014 Raine and Gill studied the effects of two pesticides — CLIENT: SYNGENTA CANADA imidacloprid, one of three neonicotinoid pesticides PROJECT: currently banned for use CMVC - SOLAR AD on crops attractive to bees PUBLICATION: by the European Commis- MANITOBA CO-OPERATOR sion, and pyrethroid (lambda DESIGNER: cyhalothrin) — used alone or CHRISTINE together, on the behaviour of individual bumblebees from [ ] MECHANICAL [ ] PDF/X

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Weekly summary some frost and cool tempera- was the highest in the Portage straw and greenfeed reported isolated areas the temperature • Harvest progress is advancing tures are limiting growth. Dug- area. Most other parts of the in the area. Corn silage may did go below -1 C for several slowly due to unseasonable outs remain at capacity. region received very little. Frost start shortly. Wild hay along hours. cool and damp weather. hit the western side of the Lake Manitoba will be unhar- Harvest progress through • A light frost occurred, causing Northwest Region region hardest on Friday morn- vestable after the recent rains. the region is close to 40 per concern for damage to imma- Weather over the past week ing with temperatures dipping cent complete. Fall tillage is ture soybeans and canola. brought wind, rain, frost and to -3 C. Lighter and patchy Eastern Region estimated at five to 10 per • Yields for cereals and canola harvest weather to parts of the frost was reported in the val- Areasf o the region received cent complete. Spring cere- are average with some qual- region. ley, causing some leaf burn light frosts. als continue to get harvested ity concerns due to the pro- In the Roblin and Swan to the corn crop. Much of the Harvest was slow, with most tough. Spring wheat grades longed wet harvest. River areas, some combining cereals and oilseed crops were cereals harvested tough. Some are ranging anywhere from • Winter wheat seeding and fall occurred, with much of the crop mature enough and were not canola is being swathed to No. 1 to 3, due to mildew, field work is limited with the harvested testing tough and put impacted. There are reports minimize frost-induced pod fusarium and in some case late harvest. on aeration. Approximately 95 from around the region on shelling. sprouting. Wheat yields are per cent of the wheat crop is concerns with quality loss in Spring wheat yields are aver- ranging anywhere from 45 Southwest Region ripe, but harvest varies from swathed and standing crops. aging 60 to 80 bu./acre and can- to 65 bu./acre, oats 80 to 110 There was marginal harvest less than five per cent com- Much of the cereal grain was ola is averaging 30 to 50 bu./ bu./acre, barley 60 to 70 bu./ progress with well-below-nor- bined in The Pas to 70 per cent harvested tough to damp and acre. Soybeans are in the R7 acre, and canola at 25 to 45 mal temperatures, light show- in Swan Valley and 10 per cent requires aeration or drying. stage with leaves dropping and bu./acre. Alfalfa-seed fields ers and generally poor drying. in Roblin, Dauphin, Ste. Rose/ Winter wheat harvest is com- pods starting to turn. Corn is in started to get desiccated as Frost was minor and generally McCreary areas. Yield and qual- plete, with yields averaging 50 the dent stage. Sunflowers are plants reach maturity. Soy- of short duration. ity are reported as average. to 70 bu./acre. Quality is disap- in the R7 stage with the back of beans are starting to show Winter wheat yields are rang- About 60 per cent of the can- pointing mostly due to fusar- the head starting to yellow. colour change and leaf drop ing from 45 to 65 bu./acre with ola is swathed and less than five ium. Fusarium impact is far Winter wheat seeding is as they reach maturity. Win- moderate levels of fusarium. per cent combined. The majority less evident in the spring cere- underway with some produc- ter wheat seeding is minimal, Initial spring wheat yields are 55 of the soybean crop is podded. als. Barley yields range from 70 ers making good progress late due to the late stages of canola to 65 bu./acre range with good Pea harvest is complete, with to 100 bu./acre; western areas last week and over the week- and the delay of harvest. With quality and low fusarium. Early average yields. Most harvest report 55 per cent complete. end. the recent frost events that canola yields range from 40 to operations are stopped because Spring wheat harvest contin- With light frosts produc- occurred last week it’s still too 50 bu./acre. Late canola fields of rain over the weekend. There ues, with early yields in the 45 ers are checking for nitrates early to determine how severe are still green with producers has been little to no seeding of to 80 bu./acre range, with good in greenfeed. Haying is slow. crop damage is in green can- swathing to minimize damage winter wheat or fall rye. quality. Early protein reports Pastures are doing well with ola fields, corn and soybeans. from frost. The majority of the Haying concluded for most range from 11 to 13.5 per cent. the recent rains. Cows are also Frosts on two nights have soybean crop is in the very late of the native hay harvest due Oat yields are reported at 90 to starting to graze hayfields. Feed some producer scrambling to R6.5 to R7 stage. to high water levels and satu- 140 bu./acre, with good weight. stocks are rated as adequate to get their greenfeed cut for fear Winter wheat seeding is mini- rated fields. Some very limited A number of canola fields are a slight surplus. of high nitrate levels. There is mal to none. third-cut alfalfa fields are being coming in at 50 to 60 bu./acre. very little supplemental feed- The second cut of alfalfa is harvested. The first soybeans have been Interlake Region ing for cattle on pastures in mid- to full bloom. Barley harvested. Edible bean harvest Cool temperatures along with except creep feeding for calves. silage operations are ongoing Central Region continues with good quality. scattered showers were experi- Many hayfields and cropland with average yields. Pastures Cooler temperatures and show- Pastures are in good shape. enced throughout the region. are still too wet to travel on improved with recent rains, but ers kept harvest slow. Rainfall Adequate amounts of hay, Frost was also reported — in with equipment.

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he proportion of urban streams in the United T States with potentially worrisome levels of pesticides for aquatic life has surged to 90 per cent, a two-decade govern- ment study said Sept. 11. Some of the more than 500 million pounds (220 million kg) of pesticides used yearly in the Hillary Bennie heads for the grain truck with a hopper full of grain. Getting around the sloughs United States are concentrated at levels that pose a concern for is a fact of life in western Manitoba these days. photo: Sharlene Bennie fish and water-dwelling insects, the U.S. Geological Survey report on pesticides from 1992 to 2011 said. The levels seldom topped human health stan- dards. “We’re at the stage of saying, ‘OK, these (levels) compared to a benchmark indicate more evaluation needs to be done,’” said Wesley Stone, a geologi- cal survey hydrologist and the study’s lead author. Ninety per cent of urban streams had one or more pes- ticides exceeding an Envi- ronmental Protection Agency Growers keep going on about aquatic-life standard from 2002 to 2011. The proportion was 53 per cent in the 1992-2001 its fl ushing weed control decade. Stone said the increased use to everyone. And anyone. in cities of the insecticides fipronil and dichlorvos was the main reason more urban streams were showing pesticide levels topping EPA benchmarks. For streams and rivers drain- ing agricultural land, the pro- portion topping the EPA standard fell to 61 per cent in the 2002-11 period from 69 per cent in the previous decade. The proportion of streams in mixed land use areas with one or more pesticides topping benchmarks was 46 per cent in the 2002-11 period, almost unchanged from the earlier period. The potential for damage to aquatic life was likely underes- timated since lack of resources meant researchers could moni- tor fewer than half of the more than 400 pesticides used agri- culturally each year, the study said. The report also only looked at pesticides that dissolved in water. The concentrations of individual pesticides have shifted since 1992 because of regulatory and market changes and the launch of new prod- ucts, it said. It’s no wonder growers keep talking about Ares™ herbicide for Clearfi eld® canola. The report comes amid heightened concern by some Only Ares takes out the toughest ‰ ushing weeds and keeps them out. Including wild environmental and consumer buckwheat, lamb’s quarters, cleavers—even volunteer canola from other systems. groups about contamination of With its different mode of action, Ares also makes rotating canola herbicides easy. drinking water by agricultural chemicals. It’s so impressive, you’ll want to tell anyone who’s willing to listen. And perhaps a On Sept. 10, a coalition of few who aren’t so willing. For the latest buzz visit agsolutions.ca/clearfi eldcanola environmental health groups or contact AgSolutions® Customer Care at 1-877-371-BASF (2273). sued the EPA, asking a Federal Court to require a ban on chlor- pyrifos, a pesticide that can interfere with brain develop- Always read and follow label directions. ment. The suit claims that peo- AgSolutions is a registered trade-mark of BASF Corporation; Clear eld and the unique Clear eld symbol are registered trade-marks, and ARES is a trade-mark of ple are exposed to it through BASF Agrochemical Products B.V.; all used with permission by BASF Canada Inc. © 2014 BASF Canada. drinking water and other means.

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By Alex Binkley through much of April and ments of road salt for Great CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR kept many ships in port. Lakes municipalities, an Total traffic to the end of influx of specialty steel and he St. Lawrence Sea- last month was 20 million other metals for the Canadian way has continued its tonnes, three per cent above and American automotive T re m a rk a b l e re b o u n d the 2013 figures for the same and construction industries, after essentially losing the period. To the end of July 2014 and a higher demand for first four weeks of the 2014 shipments were nearly four stone and cement for building shipping season to heavy ice per cent behind last year. projects. that plugged the Great Lakes Bruce Hodgson, direc- The grain moving through tor of market development the seaway up until now has for the Seaway Management been from last year’s mas- Corp. says there appears to sive western Canadian crop. “The new grain crops be enough business available “The new grain crops will will begin shipping until late December when the begin shipping in the coming in the coming seaway closes for the win- weeks and traffic is expected weeks and traffic is ter to put the 2014 tonnage to be busy for the rest of the total “slightly ahead” of 2013. autumn,” Hodgson notes. expected to be busy Other projections are higher. As well, more American for the rest of the The main drivers behind grain is passing through the autumn.” the improved performance seaway, says Rebecca Spruill, this year are a surge of the director of trade development BRUCE HODGSON ongoing surge of Canadian for the U.S. Seaway Develop- Director of market grain exports, which are 72 ment Corp. “The USDA’s fore- development for the per cent ahead of the 2013 cast for near-historic yields Seaway Management Corp. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK numbers, increased ship- of wheat, corn, and soybeans is being proven accurate as nearly four times as much U.S. grain moved through seaway locks this August compared to a year ago.” After being almost negligi- ble in recent months, Ameri- WRITING A NEW CHAPTER FOR SOYBEAN PERFORMANCE can grain shipments should remain strong for the rest of the season. When it comes to trait technology, you’re looking for leadership and innovation. Hyland™ is powered Hodgson said that more by Dow AgroSciences outstanding research and development. Balance that with exemplary customer than five million tonnes of grain have been shipped service and you have a combination of performance and profitability that is worthy of an encore. from Canadian Great Lakes ports Thunder Bay, Hamil- ton, Windsor, Goderich, Owen Sound and Port Colborne so far this year. “Thunder Bay, the largest grain port on the system, is now en route to its strongest year overall since 1997, after playing an instru- mental role in clearing a huge backlog of Prairie grain.” While it’s a fraction of the grain moving through the seaway, general cargoes have nearly doubled over last year to 1.5 million tonnes. Most general cargo is carried by ocean-going vessels entering the seaway and they usually depart with holds full of grain, which help boost the exports. The increase in cargo has been accomplished with fewer ships — 2,115 have passed through the waterway to the end of August, eight fewer than last year.

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Albert a Agriculture and Rural producer are eligible for this “Records of the stored Development release free service, and the program crop samples should be can be used for cereal grains, maintained, together with hen it comes to mar- pulses, canola, flaxseed, mus- comments and reminders keting, it’s important tard seed and soybeans. applicable to each bin,” said W to know the product. Results can be sent by email Blue. “As grade assessments And this is never more impor- or obtained by phone or on the are gathered from various tant than when selling crops. commission’s website. buyers, note those assigned “Some crops are more com- Alternatively, the Canadian grades in your records. You plex than others to grade,” Grain Commission’s submitted may find that not all buy- said Neil Blue, market special- sample service is available to ers give the same grade to a ist with Alberta Agriculture producers year round for a fee. sample, and that information and Rural Development in Under this program, producers becomes a factor in your mar- Vermilion. receive a certificate that shows: keting decision. “For example, canola is typi- • G rade (including main “If you use the Canada cally graded based on appear- degrading reason if rel- Grain Commission grading ance, smell, moisture content, evant); service, consider its assess- inseparable weed seeds and • D ockage; ment of grade to be the base foreign matter as well as per- • M oisture (if sample is grade for that crop sample. centage of seeds with distinctly received in a moisture- Once you have gathered grade green colour or heat damage proof container); information, you can then when crushed. Some buyers • P rotein content for wheat work on determining the best may also test for oil content in samples by request; outlet for that crop from a canola seed. • O il, protein and chloro- grade point of view, and rec- “Wheat grades include type, phyll content for canola; ognizing that the net farm appearance factors, insepara- • O il, protein content and gate price and payment secu- ble seeds, ergot, and foreign iodine value for flaxseed; rity will likely be the major material, as well as protein • O il and protein for mus- factors in your final market- content and sometimes falling tard seed and soybeans. ing decision.” file photo number.” Obtaining a representa- tive sample of the product is an essential part of marketing, said Blue. The goal is to have a sample that has the same char- acteristics as the large volume of product that it represents. “Taking samples as harvested grain is placed into storage is a practical way to obtain a repre- sentative sample for each bin,” he said. “Commercial samplers or homemade samplers have a similar design, such as a small can on the end of a stick. As the grain is flowing, pass the cup along the stream of grain at regular intervals and dump it into a larger container. Try to take a consistent number of cup samples relative to the larger grain volume from each load. “After a bin is full, mix the grain well in the sample pail and keep part of that mixed sample as the representative sample for that bin. Make sure that you keep a large enough sample to use in distributing the sample to different graders. Keep the sample in a sealed container labelled to identify the source bin. This container should keep out rodents and insects and preserve repre- sentative moisture content to maintain sample integrity.” Producers should be aware of the Harvest Sample Program that the Canada Grain Com- mission offers, said Blue. “This program gives pro- ducers a free unofficial grade on samples from the current year’s crop. Producers can submit samples of newly har- vested crop prior to Novem- ber. Upon registering with the commission by phone, email or via their website, they will Keeps feeding your crops season long. send participating producers a personalized kit, including ESN® SMART NITROGEN® is there whenever plants need a bite. One application will typically postage-paid envelopes for the samples. give crops the N they need throughout the growing season. The polymer coating reduces the “The toll-free registration risk of nitrogen loss to the environment, and allows you to apply ESN at up to three times the phone number is 1-800-853- seed-safe rate of urea. Even better, it improves both crop quality and yield. Get the facts at 6705, and the commission is welcoming new registrants.” SmartNitrogen.com. Up to eight samples per

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By Phil Franz-Warkentin coming in at roughly $199 at $149 to $158 per tonne. In bulk of the crop is grown, CPRS in Canada. The Decem- Commodity News Service Canada per tonne, according to Manitoba and Saskatchewan, gained about $3 on aver- ber Kansas City wheat con- prices quoted from a cross- average bids for CPRS ranged age to trade at roughly $260 tract lost 45 cents during verage bids for Cana- section of Prairie elevators. from $138 in Manitoba, per tonne. the week, and was quoted d i a n We s t e r n Re d Average Saskatchewan prices which was down $5 on the T h e De c e m b e r s p r i n g at US$5.9325 per bushel on A Spring (CWRS) moved ranged from $180 per tonne week, to $143 per tonne in wheat contract in Minneapo- Sept. 12. down by an average of $2 to in the north to from $189 south Saskatchewan, which lis, which most CWRS con- The December Chi- $5 per tonne across West- the south. In Alberta, CWRS was down $7. tracts in Canada are based off cago Board of Trade soft ern Canada during the week prices ranged from $179 in Average winter wheat of, was quoted at US$5.7800 wheat contract settled at ended Sept. 12, as large global the Peace River district to prices ranged from $133 to per bushel on Sept. 12, US$5.023525 on Sept. 12, wheat supplies weighed on $188 in the southern part of $141 per tonne across West- down 33.5 cents from the which was down 33 cents the North American market. the province. ern Canada, with the best previous week. from the previous week. The highest CWRS prices Average Canadian Prairie pricing opportunities in The Kansas City hard red For a table of average were still available in Mani- Red Spring wheat (CPRS) Manitoba. winter wheat futures, which weekly cash bids by region, toba, but average bids in bids in Alberta lost about $1 Durum prices in southern are now traded in Chicago, visit www.manitobacoopera the province declined by $5, to $2 on average, topping out Saskatchewan, where the are more closely linked to tor.ca under the markets tab.

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briefs Fatal grain entrapment near Sandy Lake Yellowhead RCMP report that a fatal farm incident occurred near Sandy Lake, on Sept. 11. An RCMP statement said a 44-year-old male farmhand from Keeseek- oowenin First Nation was in the box of a grain truck that he was unloading when he began sinking into the grain. Attempts to rescue him were unsuc- cessful, and he was released from the box of grain when the chute was opened. EMS attended and the victim was transported to the hospital, where he died Sept. 14. Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health is assist- ing with the ongoing investigation. T h e n a m e o f t h e deceased will not be released. T:11.428”

No major damage from U.S. freeze

Ruterse / The first freeze of the season hit the northern U.S. Mid- west Corn and Soybean Belt over the weekend, but the weather did not stay cold long enough to cause major damage to crops, agricultural meteorolo- gists said on Monday. “There was some frost and a few light freezes but nothing that was perma- nently damaging,” said Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc. Saturday was the cold- est morning, with tem- peratures dipping to below freezing at 25 to 28 F (-4 to -2 C) in northern Minnesota and north- ern Wisconsin, which are not major crop regions. However, the big corn and soybean areas of the eastern Dakotas, eastern Nebraska, north-central BayerCropScience.ca/InVigor or 1 888-283-6847 or contact your Bayer CropScience representative. Iowa and south-central Always read and follow label directions. InVigor® is a registered trademark of the Bayer Group. Bayer CropScience is a member of CropLife Canada. O-66-08/14-10238268-E Minnesota had tempera- tures in the low 30s F.

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By Alex Binkley traffic by another railway that Doug Hodson of MacPherson Co-operator contributor is within the zone. Leslie and Tyerman LLP. CP says the agency’s exten- The new interswitching anadian Pacific Railway sion of interswitching limits to regulations “are the result of has asked the Federal 160 kilometres from the cur- political manoeuvrings by gov- C Court of Appeal to strike rent 30 kilometres to give Prai- ernment as opposed to sound down a key provision in Cana- rie shippers more competitive economic regulations by the dian Transportation Agency rail services violates the pro- agency,” the appeal contends. regulations announced last visions of the Canada Trans- “They are neither aimed at any month to improve grain trans- portation Act and will cost the intelligible purpose grounded portation because it will cause company $13.3 million a year in the act nor based on any “irreparable harm” to the in extra, unrecoverable costs. relevant considerations. They CP Rail contends that allowing other railways on its track will cost it company. The allegations are contained are, in a word, arbitrary and $13.3 million per year. file photo Under interswitching, a in a document filed with the therefore beyond the agency’s shipper can choose to route its court by Saskatoon lawyer jurisdiction.” T:17.4” The law would require CP to “incur expenses in excess of the rates it receives,” the appeal says. That would cause the company irreparable financial harm because it has no way to recover these costs. CP doesn’t have the capacity to safely handle the extended interswitching “which may lead to congestion on the rail lines and thus negatively impact the efficiency of the rail network as a whole.”

“(T)he result of political manoeuvrings by government as opposed to sound economic regulations by the agency.”

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The company requested an expedited hearing on the appeal and a stay on extend- ing the interswitching zone in the meantime. It said the extended zone “will actually hamper CP’s ability to move grain to port.” CN, which is also affected by the regulation, declined to

commentT:11.428” on the CP action. While Parliament was debat- ing C30, the Fair Rail for Farm- ers Act back in the spring to speed up grain shipments by rail, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said the government intended to expand inter- switching at the request of grain shippers, but the govern- ment didn’t include a clause in the bill to authorize it, the appeal notes. “In the last 27 years, the agency has found no demonstrated need to extend interswitching beyond a 30-kilometre radius. There is therefore no pressing pol- icy concern that would weigh against granting a stay.” CP contends the Canada Transportation Act only per- mits interswitching within 30 kilometres. The railway also says the CTA rushed the drafting of the regulations to meet the government’s wish to have the changes ready for Aug. 1, which is the start of the new crop year in Western Canada, the appeal noted. “The agen- cy’s conduct raises serious concerns about its independ- ence as a quasi-judicial tribu- BayerCropScience.ca/InVigor or 1 888-283-6847 or contact your Bayer CropScience representative. nal and economic regulator.” Always read and follow label directions. InVigor® is a registered trademark of the Bayer Group. In the past the CTA has always Bayer CropScience is a member of CropLife Canada. O-66-08/14-10238268-E conducted open and extensive consultations with interested parties before bringing in reg- ulatory changes.

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By Allan Dawson national and international serv- of his hobbies — collecting offi- CO-OPERATOR STAFF ice, and research,” couldn’t have cial provincial and state soils, gone to a more deserving recip- underscoring the passion for o h n H e a r d p r o b a b l y ient, said Cindy Grant, a soil what he does. wouldn’t claim he was one and fertility research scientist Heard is so effective in J of the world’s top crop with Agriculture and Agri-Food extending agronomic informa- advisers, but if he did, he’d have Canada in Brandon. tion to farmers and agrono- the certificate to prove it. “It’s wonderful recognition for mists because of his creativity, Heard, a soil fertility special- a superlative extension person,” Flaten said. For example, Heard ist with Manitoba Agriculture, Grant said. “He’s technically used maple syrup (tapped Food and Rural Development in great but also creative in how from his own trees) and water Carman, will receive the Inter- he approaches things and he’s to demonstrate how some national Certified Crop Advisor energetic and enthusiastic.” unscrupulous sales people can (CCA) of the year award from The award comes with a manipulate data. He added his the American Society of Agron- $2,000 honorarium, which miracle product to test plots omy at its annual meeting Nov. Heard has donated to one of and proved, by the data he 5 in Long Beach, California. Flaten’s graduate students so selected, it boosted crop yields. “Energetic, enthusiastic, he can attend the meeting and “He just has the courage and smart, knowledgeable, reliable, present his research. the initiative to come up with practical, innovative, effective, It’s typical of Heard’s gener- the most creative and effective efficient — he’s (Heard) got all osity, Flaten said. But Heard ideas for getting messages like those characteristics, but he downplayed it saying as a civil this across, like you can’t always does have one flaw and that is servant he couldn’t accept the trust what other people tell you he’s modest,” said fellow soil money. about products,” Flaten said. scientist Don Flaten of the Uni- Heard is taking holidays to Heard credits genetics for MAFRD’s John Heard will receive the International Certified Crop Advisor versity of Manitoba. attend the meeting, something his extension acumen; his (CCA) of the year award from the American Society of Agronomy at its annual The award “presented for he has done before. And often father was a highly respected outstanding contributions to while travelling to scientific farm management specialist in meeting Nov. 5 in Long Beach, California. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON agronomy through education, meetings, Heard pursues one Ontario. “I tend to use a lot of gadgets and props to make talks more interesting,” as his father did, Heard said. Heard said he also gets ideas and inspiration from attending conferences. “I travel and I steal and share good ideas,” he said. Heard is a civil servant in the old-fashioned sense of the term. He often answers his phone saying, “John Heard at your service.” “Manitoba farmers are very well served by John,” Flaten said. He plays an important role North American Ag & Grain Trade Conference not only disseminating research results to farmers and agrono- Fairmont Hotel Winnipeg 28-30 October 2014 mists, but by assisting research- ers to connect with farmers to conduct trials, he added. www.cerealsnorthamerica.com “And he’s a great resource to bring into classes and labora- tory sessions and interact with our students and introduce them to some of the ques- tions and some of the issues that they’ll end up dealing with when they graduate,” Flaten said. Heard is a great communica- tor, Grant said. “I use him as a very important Cereals North America 2014 features Speakers: resource in my own work,” she leading agriculture industry thinkers • Daniel Basse, President, AgResource Co. said. “He can take complex ideas and innovators from the U.S., Canada, • Bruce Burnett, CWB and simplify them without los- Latin America, China and Europe, the • William Tierney, AgResource Company ing their meaning and with- out losing the nuances. He can conference will showcase the global • Erin Fitzpatrick, Bunge carry the detailed science to a grain and oilseed markets. • Gary R. Blumenthal, World Perspectives, Inc. farm audience very, very well. “You have to be able to under- • Scott Yuknis, Climate Impact Company, Inc. stand stuff to be able to do that • Pedro H Dejneka, AGR BRASIL well.” Conference attendees will hear Heard’s list of accomplish- regional market outlooks from • Leo Plaisier, Agribrokers International ments is long, including years • Jim Richardson, National Geographic of co-ordinating the Crop Diag- around the world and expert analysis nostic School MAFRD and the of Canada’s crop quality. ...with more to come! University of Manitoba to run training for more than 400 pri- vate and public agronomists and farmers annually, chairing For more information, contact: For information on sponsorship or the annual Manitoba Agrono- Jennifer Bruce - (204) 983-5906 display booths please visit: mists’ Conference at the Uni- versity of Manitoba, attended Jean Basse - (312) 972-5858 www.cerealsnorthamerica.com in person by around 190 agron- omists and the same number online. He chairs numerous commit- tees and held many positions with the Prairie Certified Crop Advisors organization. Heard is also outgoing in his community, serving as a Boy Scout leader for 20 years and treasurer of his church.

[email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 27 U.S. lawmakers fault rail sector for slow service, profits Sluggish rail movement means storage capacity could be overwhelmed By Patrick Rucker Senate Commerce Committee, Shane Karr of the Alliance of The grain glut is causing delivering good service and washington / reuters was not placated. Automobile Manufacturers. snarls along train lines con- satisfying investors. “You pretty much get what Meanwhile, the massive grain trolled by BNSF Railway Co. When Rockefeller accused .S. rail operators must you want and stop what you harvest could exceed perma- and Canadian Pacific Railway the rail sector of profiteering, put investment ahead of want around here,” said Rock- nent storage bins by about 694 Company and driving up other Hamberger said operators U profits to clear the way efeller, a West Virginia Demo- million bushels this harvest transportation costs. deliver a return on invested for grain, automotive and chem- crat in his final months in season, or about 3.5 per cent Barge rates along the Mis- capital about half the average ical shipments now clogging office. He accused the rail of expected totals, said Arthur sissippi and Illinois rivers, for for Fortune 500 companies. the tracks, lawmakers said at a industry of having undue influ- Neal, who analyzes market and instance, are about 50 per cent If the railroads were financially congressional hearing Sept. 10 ence with Washington regula- transportation issues for the higher than the five-year average. weaker it would be more diffi- about the health of the rail grid. tors and lawmakers. Department of Agriculture. Higher costs for agriculture cult for them to draw investment Rail backups in the Midwest “You are doing a great job That glut could fill roughly deliveries could push some for- used to improve service, he said, are particularly acute with for your shareholders. What 174,000 jumbo hopper rail cars eign buyers to turn away from while acknowledging that serv- farmers expected to harvest about these folks?” Rockefeller with South Dakota, Indiana, United States producers, warned ice can be improved. record-large corn and soybean said, referring to officials from Missouri and Illinois, among the Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Min- “For a not insignificant group crops over the next two months the farm, auto and chemical states most impacted, he said, nesota Democrat. of rail customers, rail service and move much of that grain to industries who also testified at adding that much of last year’s “We have to find a way out of in recent months has not been market. the hearing. crop is still lying around. this,” she said. of the quality they have come The rail sector has promised Automakers are spending “It is critical to move as Ed Hamberger, president of to expect,” Hamberger told the to spend $26 billion this year tens of millions of dollars a much of the 2013 grain crop as the Association of American committee. “Rest assured, rail- to improve service but Senator month to avoid snarls on the quickly and efficiently as pos- Railroads, said operators aim roads are working tirelessly to Jay Rockefeller, chairman of the tracks for their cargoes, said sible,” Neal said. to strike a balance between remedy these challenges.”

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Hail claims increased across Western Canada in late August, early Septem- ber, due to a large number of hail events during the time frame, the latest hail report from the Canadian Crop Hail Association said. Many areas have reported more than one major hail event this sea- son and there have been a high number of above- average payouts, according to the report. A severe storm in Alberta on August 19 inflicted heavy damage that sparked new claims. Southern Alberta was also hit by widespread storm

cells on August 28 that T:10” resulted in widely varying damage estimates. There was hail almost every day during the three weeks prior to September 11, most were fairly isolated. Claim numbers in Sas- katchewan are running slightly above the five-year average, while the intensity of storms and damage esti- mates are well above the five-year average. After a mostly quiet summer, Manitoba had a high number of storms in BETTER START. BETTER HARVEST. late August, early Septem- ber, bringing claims up into the five-year average. Bright golden yellow as far as the eye can see. Now that’s the mark of a truly successful ™ ™ A storm seen on Septem- canola crop. But when you plant with seeds treated with DuPont Lumiderm insecticide ber 2 saw the highest num- seed treatment, you’ll see the benefits of flea beetle and cutworm protection long before the ber of claims. first hints of yellow begin to grace your fields. That’s because Lumiderm™ helps get your Adjusters are making crop off to a better start. And a better start means a better harvest. good progress though the

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Selma Maendel Fond memories of Selma She was a lifelong learner and teacher R eaders may remember Selma Maendel, a member of the Fairholme Hutterite Colony, who began writing about her community for the Manitoba Co-operator and Farmers’ Independent Weekly just over a decade ago. Selma’s writings offered a unique and entertaining glimpse of life on a colony and Hutterian culture. She paved the way for several writers that pHOTO: EILEEN MAENDEL have followed her onto our pages. As a newspaper, we appreciated the rare opportunity to share them. Her gifts, however, went far beyond her skills as a writer. Selma became head cook of the First Fairholme Colony quilt colony kitchen at the age of 24. She was a talented seamstress, developing a set of jacket patterns for Hutterite men and boys that came with a show a feast for the eyes detailed instruction booklet. She was a teacher, frequently travelling to other colonies to provide sewing classes It featured nearly 100 full-size quilts from surrounding communities using the patterns. In the late 1980s, at a time when farm computing software was onerous, By Dora Maendel In honour vegetable trailer, dozens of garage sale complicated, and expensive, Selma Co-operator contributor A special prominent feature of the tables and a smorgasbord lunch line developed Field History Manager, an Fairholme Quilt Show was the pink- — set up, due to the rainy weather, in easy-to-use accounting/management rom steamy African jungle scenes themed Medallion Flower quilt being the spacious shop and car wash across software for Hutterite Weinzedel to a freezing Canadian winter raffled off with proceeds to be donated from the school at the other end of the field managers. It was later offered F scene celebrating snowmen, to Cancer Care Manitoba. A poster in yard. to the general farming community at through to a series of delicate appli- familiar Cancer Care pink contained The quiet atmosphere and the expo- an extraordinarily reasonable price quéd roses and a variety of fascinating details about the raffle and an invitation sure to a roomful of art, effectively dis- compared to other software programs friendship quilts among others — the to purchase tickets. Some 300 raffle tick- played, elicited positive responses from on the market. first-ever Fairholme Quilt Show offered ets were available for sale. many viewers, including the residents Selma was diagnosed with a a feast of artistry, colour and creativity The raffle represented a special aspect of a local seniors’ home who arrived in malignant, inoperable brain tumour in in fabric. of this quilt show: It was inspired by the a “St. Claude Pavillon” handi-van. November 2013. She died April 29 this On August 21 and 22, several women loss of a Fairholme resident to cancer “It is so cool and peaceful in here,” year, at the age of 53. These are some and girls were busy setting up dozens this past spring and was held in her one gentleman commented. “It felt like excerpts from her obituary. of nine-foot wire racks in preparation honour. I was entering a shrine!” “With an older sister as principal of for displaying the quilts and wall hang- Visitors entering the gym encountered Visitors were invited to walk to one Fairholme School and the subsequent ings in the gymnasium of Fairholme a table featuring a large colour photo- of the residences to watch a long- development of our Hutterite Colony School. graph of Selma Maendel with a plac- arm quilting machine demo by Anna Broadband Network for Instructional The first quilt show hosted by a ard beside it: “All proceeds from this Maendel, who had quilted many of the TV (HBNITV) system, Selma’s unique Hutterite Colony, it featured nearly quilt raffle will be donated to Cancer quilts on display. intellect and technical skills were 100 full-size quilts and wall hangings, Care Manitoba — in honour of Selma At four in the afternoon, the draw crucial to its successful organization as well as three sets of a table run- Maendel who died of an inoperable was made and the winner was Dennis and smooth operation. ner with six matching placemats. The brain tumour on April 29, 2014. Vandermeulen. “I never expected to “There were numerous other quilts were made and submitted by “Material for the quilt was donated win!” he responded. “I just decided to demands on her formidable computer numerous quilters from the surround- by Arlene Crabbe… and was pieced and make a donation. Cool.” skills ranging from co-ordinating farm ing communities: St. Claude, Portage quilted by Anna Maendel.” Judy Sauder of Cancer Care in safety and track and field events for la Prairie, MacGregor, and Long Plain “There was far more here than Portage la Prairie expressed her appre- children, to organizing catering orders First Nation as well as a number of Weekend or Scrappy quilts!” one award- ciation for the $500-plus donation. and Fairholme bake sales, to helping Hutterite colonies. winning quilter enthused, when asked “The sale went really well!” Anna figure out her Gammill long-arm To accommodate such a large what she found noteworthy about the Plans for next year include making quilting machine. number of quilts, all four walls of the show. “I did not expect such a wide vari- tickets available in town, as well as at “Selma engaged in these projects gym were used, with the racks set up ety of quilts, intricate appliqué work, the garage sales and bake sale venues. as sidelines to her Koàchin (cooking) in two zigzagging double rows. This Star quilts and even an Arrow and a It is an effective way to remember vocation, which she fulfilled with grace arrangement provided an aura of pri- Kaleidoscope quilt.” someone who was such a vital part and dedication, handling, for many vacy. It gave visitors the sense of being of life in this community, including years, the additional task of Kronken- completely alone with each piece and Quiet contrast her joy in providing people with deli- Koàchin, special-needs cook. encouraged lingering. Held in conjunction with Fairholme cious food and her role in initiating “This was Selma. Gifted. Creative. It also made it impossible to view the Colony’s sixth annual bake sale, the the Fairholme Bake Sale. Above all, Generous. She was happiest when whole display at a glance. “My good- quilt show offered a stark contrast her expertise and support in running working on a project for others, her ness!” one visitor commented, “I’ve in atmosphere from the hurly-burly, the long-arm quilting machine were own needs never a consideration.” already walked through four times, and shoulder-touching experience of indispensable — and people continue I still find specimens I haven’t seen!” browsing among tables of pastries, a to benefit. The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 29 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

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

Key Lime Cloud Squares 1-1/3 c. Honey Maid Graham Crumbs, divided 1/4 c. butter, melted Is it over for Jell-O? 3/4 c. boiling water 1 pkg. (85 g) Jell-O Lime Jelly Powder 1 c. ice cubes 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened Lorraine Stevenson 1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk CROSSROADS RECIPE SWAP 3/4 c. lime juice 2 c. thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping Reserve 1 tbsp. graham crumbs. Mix remaining crumbs with butter; press onto bottom of plastic ou’ve probably heard about Jell-O’s wrap-lined 9-inch square pan. Refrigerate until unsteady fortunes lately. Business and food writers have ready to use. Add boiling water to jelly powder Y in medium bowl; stir two minutes until com- been weighing in on that double-digit (19 per cent) drop in sales since 2009 of pletely dissolved. Add ice; stir two minutes or this one-time mainstay of dessert makers. until thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. Beat We seem to have fallen out of love with cream cheese in medium bowl until creamy. Jell-O and although the future doesn’t Gradually beat in milk, then lime juice. Add jelly; look good for the wiggly stuff, Kraft mix well. Whisk in one cup Cool Whip. Pour over marketing teams say it’s not over yet. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK crust. Refrigerate six hours or until firm. Cover They remain confident they can revitalize with remaining Cool Whip just before serving; the brand. Jell-O’s falling star is about how we have sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Use plastic wrap Jell-O was invented in Le Roy, New changed the way we eat. People are far more to remove dessert from pan before cutting into York in 1897. According to the website for finicky about their food nowadays. They squares. the museum of ‘America’s Most Famous want it wholesome and natural and they Dessert,’ it was a carpenter, experiment- want to know what’s in it, where it comes Make ahead: Dessert can be refrigerated up to 24 ing with a cough remedy for his wife, who from and how it’s made. That’s a dilemma for hours before covering with Cool Whip and sprin- first concocted a gelatin-based fruit-fla- marketers of a food made with gelatin, food kling with reserved crumbs. voured dessert. He sold his rights to the colouring and sugar or artificial sweeteners. Recipe courtesy of Kraft Canada. product for $450 because he didn’t have Still, Kraft executives remain optimistic the cash to market it. After that it’s a story there’s always going to be room for Jell-O. of Jell-O’s vault to super stardom and the One of their marketing pushes right now is to millions upon millions made after that. link Jell-O with childhood, and with creativ- The Jell-O girl would be 100 years old ity and fun in the kitchen. You need only log in 2014. She first appeared in ads of the on to Pinterest or other social media sites Genesee Pure Food Company in 1904, these days to see the weird and wacky Jell-O holding her kettle in one hand and a moments some of us are having. (I love the package of Jell-O in the other. igloos and the Petri dishes!) That’s the culi- First flavours were orange, lemon, straw- nary creativity that captured the imagina- berry, and raspberry. The advent of refrig- tions of dessert-making homemakers from eration allowed homemakers to easily create the beginning. fancy, inexpensive sweet desserts, previously Whatever you may think of Jell-O — a the reserve of the rich. Generations of us thing of the past and product of the indus- grew up loving our lime Jell-O marshmallow trial food system, or retro culinary nostalgia cottage cheese surprises. Do you remember and food to play with, there probably will the Bill Cosby commercials and his “jigglers, always be some room in our culinary palates a handful of fun?” for Jell-O. Creme Caramel Squares It was pure whimsy that sent me into the kitchen to make a “rocky road” version of a Jell-O chocolate pie last week, with marshmallows 1-1/2 c. Honey Maid Graham Crumbs 1/3 c. butter, melted and chocolate chips. While making it I was thinking of the fluffy 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened concoctions we continue to see on dessert tables at teas and 1/4 c. sugar community dinners. There’s more than a few of us still around 3-1/4 c. cold milk, divided enjoying a Jell-O dessert. Here are two recipes I think you’ll enjoy. 3 c. thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided You can find plenty more at http://www.kraftcanada.com/brands/ 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Butterscotch Instant Pudding jell-o/recipes. 1/3 c. caramel ice cream topping Mix graham crumbs and butter until blended; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use. Beat cream cheese, sugar and 1/4 cup milk in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in one cup Cool Whip; spread over crust. Prepare each flavour of pud- ding mix with 1-1/2 cups milk in separate bowls, beating with whisk 2 minutes. Layer vanilla and butterscotch puddings over cream cheese filling; top with remaining Cool Whip. Refrigerate four hours. Drizzle with caramel topping just before Recipe Swap serving. If you have a recipe or a column Variation: Substitute Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding for the butterscotch pudding, and choc- suggestion please write to: olate syrup for the caramel topping. Manitoba Co-operator Tip: Save 60 calories and 4 g of total fat, includ- Recipe Swap, Box 1794 Carman, ing 2 g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing Manitoba R0G 0J0 or email with Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Lorraine Stevenson at: Spread, skim milk, Cool Whip Light Whipped [email protected] Topping, and Jell-O Vanilla and Butterscotch Fat Free Instant Puddings. Recipe courtesy of Kraft Canada. 30 The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

“ ow did this happen?” Rose Jackson stood “Maybe everything can stay where it is,” said at the window staring out into the yard. The Andrew. “Maybe one morning we’ll all co-ordinate H Andrew looked up from his newspaper. our watches and at exactly 10 o’clock everyone “How did what happen?” he asked. will get in their cars and then we’ll drive to Brady “It’s September the 14th,” said Rose. “I could have Jacksons and Amanda’s house and Brady and Amanda will drive to Randy and Jackie’s house and Randy and sworn that just yesterday it was June. And now it’s BY ROLLIN PENNER halfway through September and Calgary is buried Jackie will drive to our house and... And then we’ll under six feet of snow.” all just stay there. It’ll be the simplest move in “Look on the bright side,” said Andrew. history.” “What bright side?” said Rose. Rose pondered that for a moment. “That would “Calgary is buried under six feet of snow,” said certainly be an upgrade to my wardrobe,” she said. Andrew. “I would also get a much better TV,” said Andrew. Rose turned away from the window and sat down “Can you imagine? We’ll have a colour TV! And no at the table. “It’s true that couldn’t happen to a rabbit ears!” nicer bunch of people,” said Rose, “but still it seems Rose laughed. “We will also have a Playstation awfully sudden.” and a Nintendo and an Xcube,” she said. Andrew nodded sympathetically. “I know it’s hard “I think it’s called an Xbox,” said Andrew. to adjust,” said Andrew, “but it’s not like it’s never “Whatever,” said Rose. “We don’t need an Xbox. happened before.” We already have lots of boxes.” Rose was undeterred. “It seems like it was just a “That’s true,” said Andrew. “Plus, if we suddenly few weeks ago we were at the lake complaining that have an Xbox and Brady and Amanda don’t, then it was too hot to sleep at night,” she said. they’ll be at our house all the time. Which would be “That was just a few weeks ago,” said Andrew. fine if they didn’t just play Xbox all the time.” He paused and folded up the paper. “You’re right “That’s why we need to have a planning meet- though,” he agreed, “this is too sudden.” He stared ing,” said Rose. “Because I think we should just at the window for a moment. “It seems to me there leave our furniture here for Randy and Jackie, was something we were going to do this summer which means they can leave theirs for Brady that we didn’t get done. I can’t think what it was.” and Amanda. But only if everybody thinks that’s “We were going to move,” said Rose. “But we a good idea. If somebody has a favourite arm- didn’t get around to it, and now here it is halfway chair or something they should be able to take it through September, and Calgary is buried under six ing, Jennifer’s going to university in September, and with them.” feet of snow.” then I’d think that’s so far way. And now she’s gone.” “I don’t have a favourite armchair,” said Andrew, “You already said that,” said Andrew. “Look on the bright side,” said Andrew again. “but I intend to get one after we move.” “I know,” said Rose, “but it cheers me up a bit “What bright side?” said Rose. “Oh do you now?” said Rose. when I say it again.” “Now she’s gone,” said Andrew. “I do,” said Andrew. “I intend to get an electri- “We were going to move,” said Andrew. “That’s “That’s not funny,” said Rose, and then paused. cally powered La-Z-Boy recliner. The kind that I right. Why didn’t we, again?” “Well actually it is, kind of.” can drive to the fridge to get a beer and that tilts “Because we were going to move in summer,” said “So,” said Andrew, “now that summer is over and forward and helps me stand up when it’s time to go Rose, “but summer only lasted a day and a half.” happiness is a thing of the past anyway, we might to the bed.” “Right,” said Andrew. “And it wasn’t the day and a as well figure out the moving thing. We need to “Will it also drive you over to my new hot tub and half we were expecting.” make a plan.” dump you in?” said Rose. There was a moment of silence while they both “We need to have an official meeting of the “Of course,” said Andrew. stared at the window. Jackson Agricultural Consortium,” said Rose. “To “We’ll have to get two then,” said Rose. “Seriously though,” said Rose, “I feel like the sum- figure out which things everybody wants to move Andrew grinned. “I’ll order them tomorrow,” mer just completely got away from us. I kept think- and which things can just stay where they are.” he said. Easy to prepare and very nutritious Lots to choose from this time of year so try one of the many squash varieties

By Julie Garden-Robinson home canning mashed squash NDSU EXTENSION SERVICE (or pumpkin) is not recom- mended because of safety issues. eta carotene is the natural To bake a whole squash, simply pigment in squash respon- pierce the skin in several places Bsible for the dark-orange with a knife and place it in a pan. colour of its flesh. Our bodies use beta carotene to make vitamin A, which helps us maintain our Squash has been used night vision and healthy skin. as a nutritious food Squash also provides fibre, potas- for thousands of years sium and vitamin C. Squash has been used as a in North America, and nutritious food for thousands we have several types of years in North America, and to choose from. we have several types to choose from. You might find buttercup, butternut, acorn and/or spaghetti squash in your local grocery store. Choose squash that is heavy in relation to its size. Look for it without bruises, cuts or soft spots. The piercing process releases Squash will maintain its quality steam during cooking and pre- for many months if stored in a vents a disaster in your oven. cool, dry place. However, spa- At 350 F, a medium-size whole ghetti squash has a shorter shelf squash will take about an hour to life of about two months. Do cook. After baking, peel, remove not rinse squash before storing, the seeds and mash or purée, if though, because that will hasten desired. spoilage. Just before use, rinse Try making an easy oven din- it thoroughly and use a pro- ner by preparing a meat loaf, duce brush to clean the hard baked potatoes, squash and outer rind. apple crisp at the same time. Squash is very easy to prepare. Squash can be baked at a variety It can be baked whole or cut in of oven temperatures. half. It can be cooked in a micro- wave or cut in chunks and boiled Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., is on a stovetop. You can freeze a North Dakota State University Extension cooked, mashed squash in rec- Service food and nutrition specialist and ipe-size amounts in freezer bags professor in the department of health, PHOTO: THINKSTOCK or freezer containers. However, nutrition and exercise sciences. The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 31 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Riding for Manitoba, Sask. student named bareback champion Talented group competed at Canadian High School Rodeo Finals this summer

By Darrell Nesbitt Carberry, 10th. Barrel Racing – Hallie Freelance contributor McCannell, fourth. Tie-Down Roping – Logan Bridgeman, hile hailing from Langenburg, Rivers, fifth. Bull Riding – Wade Unrau, Saskatchewan, due to the Boissevain, seventh; Mason Helmeczi, W closeness of his home to the eighth. Steer Wrestling – Logan Manitoba border, Danny Vandenmeele Bridgeman, 10th. Team Roping – Trevor was a member of the Manitoba High Vodon, Virden and Kody Reid, Wawanesa, School Rodeo Association that travelled ninth. to the three-day show in Nanton, Alberta High point cowgirl was Rachel Kerr of this summer. By achieving scores of 71, 77 British Columbia while Cole Churchill, and 74 on his three draws, he was named also of British Columbia, was the high the bareback champion at the Canadian point senior cowboy. High School Rodeo Finals. While no Manitoba junior high stu- Bailey Plaisier of Oak Lake and Mason dents claimed 2014 championship status, Helmeczi of Esterhazy, Sask. finished sec- Rachelle McCannell of Pierson, wrapped ond and third respectively in the bare- up the three days second only to Alberta back event. champion Destiny Stevens in girls’ break- “I’m extremely proud of our bareback away roping. riders, who showcased the passion for Hannah McCannell of Carievale, Sask., the event and dedication to the sport placed eighth in the event, as well as, sev- of rodeo, at their finest riding ability,” enth in barrel racing and earning ninth said Art Cochrane, Manitoba’s national spot was Rachelle McCannell. director. Cooper Millward of Garland finished Three cowgirls from the area placed eighth in chute dogging and Shane within the top 10 of their respective McLennan of Stonewall was sixth in boys events. In goat tying, Shannon Jackson breakaway roping, followed by Emmett of Inglis finished fourth, and teammate, Eyre of Winnipegosis was ninth. Danielle Moran of Russell was seventh. St. In the ribbon roping event, Shane Danny Vandenmeele, shown competing in bareback at Rapid City, Manitoba in the spring, was Lazare’s Gage Fouillard finished seventh McLennan (roper) and Rachelle named bareback champion at the Canadian Finals. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT in girls cutting and 10th in barrel racing. McCannell (runner) placed fourth overall. Jenel Boyes of Souris was the sole Manitoba director Art Cochrane, number of graduates, it also welcomed Additional results were: Manitoban to place within the top 10 in who calls Onanole home, said it was a number of rookies in Minnedosa in Pole Bending – Baylee Graham, Carberry, pole bending, placing sixth. great to see Team Manitoba pull for one August, kicking off a new high school seventh; Cassidy Gardner, Virden, ninth; High point honours went to two another in Alberta, doing really well rodeo season. Hallie McCannell, Carievale, Sask., 10th. Alberta contestants — Mikenna Shauer as individual competitors. While the Breakaway Roping – Baylee Graham, and Quade Kozak. provincial association bid farewell to a Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba Achillea blooms well into fall A native that will last till a really hard frost

By Albert Parsons coral blooms accented by yel- Freelance contributor Its native genes low eyes is another favourite have given domestic but it too fades as it ages. Each t is wonderful to have some yarrow bloom is a flat-topped flower colour in the land- yarrows a robust flower cluster composed of I scape well into September nature. many individual flowers. so that we do not have to Achillea is a native plant and depend only on the anticipated the yarrows we grow in our gar- colour change in the leaves of dens trace their parentage back our trees and shrubs to provide to the wild white-flowered yar- all the autumn interest in our row we see growing in ditches. gardens. There are a few hardy Its native genes have given perennials whose bloom per- One of them, “Cloth of Gold” domestic yarrows a robust sists until a really hard frost is a solid performer; its heads of nature. They are carefree plants occurs, which is usually not bloom have the texture of vel- to include in the garden, requir- until very late September or vet, which explains its name. ing nothing more than lots of even early October if we are It is quite a tall variety, reach- sun and a well-drained soil. lucky. One of these perennials ing a height of over a metre They are incredibly drought is achillea. when fully grown. Another tolerant — a bonus during our I have definitely observed is “Moonshine,” which sports often dry autumns — and thrive over the years in my own gar- bright-golden flower heads in poor soil; they should not be den that achillea — more com- over finely cut silvery foliage. given fertilizer as this will cause monly called yarrow — is one Most yarrow varieties do have the plants to put forth too much of the longest-blooming peren- finely cut, ferny foliage, which growth and they will become nials in my landscape. It starts is attractive throughout the floppy and not readily support to bloom in late June, and it growing season, even when the themselves. Achillea “Moonshine” has bright-gold blooms and silvery foliage. just keeps performing and will plants are not in bloom. Woolly Use achillea in perennial PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS still have colourful bloom well yarrow grows about 30 cm tall borders; they do not object to into the fall, particularly if it is and also has silvery-grey foliage being crowded among other deadheaded regularly. Some of while its flowers are bright sul- perennials. They look best with a ruthless annual spring and stop blooming later in the my favourite achillea are the phur yellow. when planted in drifts of sev- downsizing. More recent intro- fall cut the whole patch off and golden varieties because they Wine and pink achillea vari- eral plants although some ductions tend to be clumping the plants will still provide a do not fade like some of the eties, such as “Cerise Queen” varieties do spread quite read- as opposed to spreading and green groundcover until heavy pink types do and the golden and “Red Beauty,” also bloom ily and will soon create large invasive. fall frosts finally end the gar- yarrows are usually more well into the fall, although they clumps on their own. Although Yarrow is a good plant to grow dening season. sturdy of stem than most other will have faded somewhat and some gardeners are fearful of in those dry, sunny spots where cultivars; they are completely not be as brightly coloured. their wandering habit, they few other plants thrive. If the Albert Parsons writes from self-supporting. Bicoloured “Paprika” with its are relatively easy to control plants begin to look bedraggled Minnedosa, Manitoba 32SEC-RR2Y-MB14-T_MC.qxd 9/10/14 12:45 PM Page 1 The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014

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Morris Industries showed off its ProAg 2200 bale hiker. It features an independent push-off, used when operators are stuffing bales into a wrapping machine. Weather and prices cool some enthusiasm at Big Iron U.S. producers holding off purchases pending decision on accelerated depreciation provision

he weather was colder and damper than nor- down will delay decision-making to two months N.D., Bourgault’s eastern U.S. territory representa- mal for the 34th edition of the Big Iron farm down the road,” he said. tive. T show, reflecting a farm economy that is rais- Morris showed off its new seeder technology but The provision for rapid writedown in the year ing concerns among farmers and delaying equip- also its ProAg 2200 bale hiker, which can pick up 12, of purchase expired at the end of 2013 but there is ment purchase decisions. 2,800-pound round bales. speculation it will be revived. The biggest sparkle at this year’s event was Diversification has its benefits this year, Haman Section 179 helps the new equipment econom- unmanned aerial vehicle demonstrations, which said. “The cattle guys are spending money, and ics, but without it the used equipment market will hold a promise of better precision agriculture they’re normally known for being conservative. The benefit, Vannett said. Haman agreed, saying some — maybe, someday. Closer at hand, experts at (cattle) customers are buying this because of a con- customers may not buy a new piece of equipment marketing events talked about projections of cern about labour. These things on an individual unless Section 179 is renewed. “The bigger operators $3-per-bushel corn prices for the next three years, ranching basis bring efficiency because you’re cut- are more susceptible to dealing with that,” he said. and possibly dealing with crop budgets that won’t ting down on your need for help.” Seed Hawk, based in Langbank, Sask. was show- project profits. Meteorological experts were talking ing off its new air seeder for seeding cereal crops, about threats of early frosts. Even hosting programs Canadian tillage equipment canola, peas and beans. for international visitors were scaled back because Bourgault Industries, based in St. Brieux, Sask. was “We’ve revamped our air tanks and have what we of unrest in target countries like Ukraine and at Big Iron displaying its 7550 air seeder. It features call an iCon wireless control system — a wireless Liberia. a 550-bushel cart with four compartments with an system that uses an iPad, basically,” said Randy Pis- Allan Haman is territory manager for Morris optional fifth compartment, as well as a new option tawka, director of international sales. “You can take Industries. Morris, based in Saskatoon, is known of sectional control, allowing the operator to shut your iPad out of the tractor, go to the tank, do some for seeding and tillage equipment, but has also off sections of the machine in eight- or 10-foot troubleshooting on blockages, do some manual cali- diversified into the haying products with its ProAg widths. brations. You can do that next to the tank, not going subsidiary. “We’re definitely seeing interest in the product, back and forth into the tractor.” “I’ve been coming to this show for 10 years,” however, the interest is down a little from the past The new system will come out in the spring of Haman said. He said weather had a big impact — due mostly to the farm economy, but we do 2015. “If you’re going with the 980-bushel tank, on show attendance this year, with many farmers attribute a little of it to the Section 179 accelerated which is the big one, and we can pull an 84-foot tool involved in a delayed small grains harvest, or with depreciation legislation that we’re hoping legisla- bar, then you’re talking north of a half-million dol- getting up hay. “I think commodity prices being tors will put in place,” said Jim Vannett of Minot, lars to buy something like that,” he said. 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 Breeding for carcass quality has a payoff Selecting for traits that improve carcass quality can greatly improve profitability, says Livestock Gentec study

By Jennifer Blair analysis, conducted last year or it can come through one-on- staff by the research organization, one relationships between a measured genetic improvement cow-calf producer and a feed- ourcing quality breed- in birth weight, weaning weight, lot.” ing stock has the greatest and post-wean gain. BIXS (short for Beef Informa- S impact on carcass quality “We found that if you were tion Xchange System) is “a bit of — and having carcass data is selecting for bulls with those a sore spot” for the beef indus- “integral” to that process. three traits, you were able to try, he said. But too many producers are make genetic improvement “It’s taken a long time to get flying blind, according to Tom on your calf crop at about $4 up and running, and the first Lynch-Staunton, director of per calf per year,” said Lynch- version didn’t work out very industry relations for Livestock Staunton. well.” Gentec. That figure didn’t include The initial version was shut “Most people sell their calves items such as feed or labour, down in December follow- in the fall at weaning and really and it went up to $10 per calf ing complaints about its slow have no idea how those animals per year when additional traits processing speeds and low perform further down the line,” that improve carcass quality uptake among producers. Ver- said Lynch-Staunton. (such as yield grade, marbling, sion 2.0 was given a soft launch “It’s really important to or back fat) were targeted in a in March, but as reported get back to those producers breeding program. by Alberta Farmer earlier this whether their animals actu- Best of all, as genetically month, it has attracted fewer ally grade well or yield well. If superior heifers were retained, than 1,000 users — only a small they don’t know, they have no the savings started to com- fraction of what’s needed to idea whether they can make pound. make it viable. improvements or not.” “In 10 years, your cow herd However, Lynch-Staunton But there is a major fly in the could be worth about $100 said he is cautiously optimis- ointment. more (per animal) than it tic that cattle producers now “If you’re a cow-calf producer was at year zero,” said Lynch- have a better system for track- and you’re selling your calves Staunton. ing their cows from pasture to in the fall and you’re not get- “If we can improve the good packing plant. ting paid for any carcass qual- cattle, even the bad cattle will “The second version seems ity, there’s really no incentive be a little bit better.” very impressive,” he said. “But for you to increase those traits,” regardless of whether it’s BIXS said Lynch-Staunton. ‘Sore spot’ or another system, there needs In fact, traits for improved But there’s another issue to deal to be some sort of information There’s money to be made by breeding for traits that improve carcass quality, carcass quality “can sometimes with — actually getting carcass exchange system that’s easy for says Tom Lynch-Staunton of Livestock Gentec. Photo: Supplied be antagonistic to production data. cow-calf producers to use to be traits on the ground,” he said. “Information transfer is really able to get information on his a whole that suffers when pro- “And if we can create a quality However, a recent study by essential to doing any sort of or her carcass quality back. ducers don’t consider the qual- product that people will con- Livestock Gentec found that genetic improvement, whether “Some producers may not ity of their end product, he said. tinue to buy — and be happy breeding for carcass qual- it’s carcass traits or production care, of course, but you can’t “If we can get people to focus about buying — that should ity traits — over the long run traits,” said Lynch-Staunton. make any improvement if you on carcass quality in the greater continue to drive the economic — will put some serious money “That can come through a have no idea what your cattle industry, that only makes our sustainability of the industry.” into the pockets of cow-calf system like BIXS, it can come are doing.” product better for our custom- producers. The cost-benefit through other software systems, Ultimately, it’s the industry as ers,” said Lynch-Staunton. [email protected]

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By Alexis Kienlen email an invoice to the cus- staff tomer requesting payment,” “I wouldn’t want to said Hofer. “The customer will f you’re a small meat then give us a call and pay run our business processor, you can now over the phone using a credit without BioLinks.” I m a n a g e y o u r e n t i r e card.” operation using your iPhone and a personal computer, Unique data management thanks to an Alberta-created Processors using the system Tim Hofer program called BioLinks. are finding unique ways to “I wouldn’t want to run our manage some of their data. business without BioLinks,” For example, QR codes on said Tim Hofer, manager of the packaging allow customers to mals, we get the true story. We Pine Haven Colony Meat shop. trace information right back to get the true bottom line.” The meat shop was a partici- an animal. The technology has been pant in the pilot project, and “A person who is eating that designed so it can one day be worked with Alberta Agricul- steak can actually take his linked to the Beef InfoXchange ture and Rural Development iPhone, scan the package, and An iPhone and a personal computer are all that are needed to run BioLinks, a System. (BIXS). and a private software devel- it brings him to the produc- new data management program created in Alberta for small meat processors. Transitioning from manual oper in the creation of the pro- er’s website,” said McConnell. Photo: Supplied data entry to a scanning tech- gram. BioLinks uses a basic “If he doesn’t like that meat, nology does take some time, bar-code system to track every he can comment on it, and it said McConnell. VG Meats, a producers who have true ten- but is worth the effort, said cut of meat from a carcass, automatically drops into the meat processor from Ontario, der steaks and also, he’s doing McConnell. which allows meat processors database, where the animal has been taking pictures of a discount for the extra fat,” “The data collected gives us to simultaneously track sales and production information is rib-eyes and tracking meat said McConnell. “We’re really some real good information and manage inventory while stored.” tenderness. The owner has getting some solid data on for key production indicators having full traceability. Some processors are mak- created a price grid which how the actual animals per- on the farm for retail and for There are similar systems ing marketing decisions based reflects the true value of the formed. And because we can processing plants,” he said. out there, but they are larger, on the information they have cuts. collect the actual invoices more expensive, and more dif- gleaned from the system, “He’s actually rewarding the from the sales of these ani- [email protected] ficult to run, said Hofer. “This program would meet the needs of small or large processors,” he said. “It’s not that large processors would run out of capacity. It’s more suited to small processors because it is affordable to them.” The system costs about $1,500 to set up, and that’s key, said provincial business CLUBROOT development specialist Vince McConnell. “A lot of the systems that the big boys like Cargill have, they’re $250,000 systems,” he said. LIVES IN “Now we’ve made a sys- tem that can perform as well as their systems, but a small- scale guy can use it and get some information back.” THE SOIL. Now available BioLinks became commer- cially available earlier this year and is now being used SO NATURALLY by small processors in several provinces. The meat shop at Olds College, the Viking Hut- WE PUT CLUBROOT terite Colony, and Spragg Meat Shops are some of the Alberta companies using BioLinks, which is being distributed by BIO, a company from Guelph. RESISTANCE The team at Pine Haven worked closely with McCon- nell and his Alberta Agricul- ture and Rural Development IN OUR SEED. colleague Bert Dening and Drevertech, a programmer out of Camrose, to perfect the sys- tem. Government funds paid for years of program develop- ment. NEW We believe the best way to minimize your To run the system, an HYBRID risk of getting clubroot is to grow canola iPhone is slipped into a sleeve with built-in resistance to clubroot. That’s called a “sled,” which contains why more growers count on Pioneer® brand a bar-code reader. 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NEWS MAKING STRAW WHILE THE SUN SHINES Cargill sues Syngenta over GM corn CHICAGO / REUTERS / Cargill, the top U.S. grain exporter, sued a unit of Syngenta in a Louisiana state court on Sept.12 for damages stemming from China’s rejection of geneti- cally modified U.S. corn, which Cargill said cost the company more than US$90 million. Minnesota-based Cargill accuses Syngenta of expos- ing the grain trader to losses by selling the seeds to U.S. farmers before the Swiss company had secured import approval from China, a major buyer. The Agrisure Viptera corn variety known as MIR 162 can be found throughout the U.S. corn supply, effec- Despite the cool weather there was some activity in Manitoba fields last week. In this photo taken tively closing the lucrative Sept. 10, Tony Dekeyser rounds up some straw north of Waskada. PHOTO: SHARLENE BENNIE Chinese market to U.S. supplies, the lawsuit said. Cargill is suing Syngenta for negligence; knowing, reckless or wilful miscon- duct; and unfair trade prac- tices. The lawsuit seeks to hold Syngenta responsible for “deliberate, knowing and continuing contamina- tion of the U.S. corn sup- ply with a product that it It’s the Prairies’ best kept secret. understood all along would substantially impair the U.S. grain industry’s abil- ity to sell corn and other commodities to buyers in China,” according to Cargill’s filing. Since November, China has rejected imports of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of U.S. corn, includ- ing from vessels loaded by Cargill in Louisiana, due to the presence of the MIR 162 trait, according to the lawsuit. Syngenta, the world’s largest crop chemicals company, said in a state- ment that the lawsuit was without merit. Trade disruptions have cost the U.S. grain indus- try up to US$2.9 billion, according to an estimate by the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), which was not immediately available for comment about the lawsuit. In April, Cargill said the rejection of U.S. corn shipments by China had contributed to a 28 per cent drop in its earnings for the quarter ended Feb. 28. “I want to be clear about this: Cargill is a supporter of innovation and the devel- opment of new GMO seed products,” Cargill AgHo- rizons’ U.S. chief Dave Baudler said in a company release Friday. “But we take exception to Syngenta’s actions in launching the sale of new products like MIR 162 If you’ve ever searched for the secret to consistent and reliable yields, you probably before obtaining import already know the answer is Proven® Seed. Year over year, growers choose Proven approval in key export mar- kets for U.S. crops. Syngen- Seed because we spend so much time researching, developing and testing our seed ta’s actions are inconsistent varieties across western Canada to ensure it’s the best choice for local growers. with industry standards and the conduct of other Learn more at ProvenSeed.ca or ask your CPS retailer. biotechnology seed com- panies.” Proven® Seed is a registered trademark of Crop Production Services (Canada) Inc. CPS CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES and Design is a registered trademark of Crop Production Services, Inc. Cargill said filing the suit 09/14-39031-1 MC came only after talks with Syngenta “proved unpro- ductive.” The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 37

®The Cargill logo, ®VICTORY and ®VICTORY Hybrid Canola logo are registered trademarks of Cargill Incorporated, used under license. Genuity®, Genuity and Design®, Genuity Icons, Roundup Ready®, and Roundup® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC, used under license. Always follow grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. Details of these requirements can be found in the www.victorycanola.com Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication. ©2014 Cargill, Incorporated. All rights reserved. www.cargill.ca 38 The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014

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AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES ANNOUNCEMENTS AUCTION DISTRICTS Manitoba Auctions – Parkland Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba THIRD CROSSING AG MUSEUM Thrashing & Toy AUCTION SALE FOR PAUL & Betty Oswald. Sat., The Pas and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Show. Sept., 20 & 21, 2014. Hwy 16, 1/4-mi W of Sept. 27 at 12:00 noon. Broadway Ave E in Lan-gruth. Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242. Gladstone. Contact Doug:(204)385-2877. 1983 Ford F100 302, Auto, 82,000-km, safetied; 14- Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, ft Lund boat & trailer w/30-hp Honda outboard; 9-hp McSherry Auction Service Ltd following the west shore of Lake Manitoba Viking outboard; 12 volt Trolling motor; 15-lb anchor; and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. AUCTION SALES 1953 Ford Ferguson PTO, 3 pth, also PTO Pulley to fit; ANTIQUE/FARM AUCTION SALE Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242. LT1000 Craftsman Riding mower w/rear bagger; B112

Birch River Allis Chalmers Riding mower & Tiller; 6216 Simplicity AUCTION SALES Riding mower. V type 3 pth Snowblower; 1975 -340 Charlie Wazney Swan River Minitonas Durban Manitoba Auctions – Parkland El tigre Arctic Cat snowmo-bile; 1971 Excel V Yamaha snowmobile; 5000 watt power plant (like new); 8/26 Winnipegosis Roper snowblower; Shop Tools, Household, Antiques Sat., September 20 @ 10:00 am Roblin & Collectibles. 2-gal Tender Flake lard Pail; Glass Lamp Dauphin Grandview wle Ashern o r A Gilbert Plains D Shade; Stained Glass window; MISC. CONSIGNED: 3 Fisher Branch & uc East Selkirk, MB Ste. Rose du Lac t t Riverton r i Russell o pth cultivator; 3 pth bucket; 1951 8N Ford 3 pth PTO; Eriksdale o McCreary Arborg p n Jct Hwy 59 & 212 - East 2 miles on 212 then South 1 1/2 mile on Road 30 Parkland Lundar S 17-hp, 42-in cut Craftsman riding mower; 4-hp Lawn Gimli Birtle Shoal Lake m Erickson v Mower. Check website for full listing. www.nickelauc- Contact: (204) 482-5387 Langruth a c Minnedosa Interlake Lac du Bonnet Gladstone L tions.com Terms: Cash or Cheque w/I.D. Lunch served. Hamiota Neepawa Stonewall Rapid City Selkirk Beausejour Portage Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd. Dave Nickel Virden Cabin 24’x24’ on Skids, Interior Not Finished, Wired * Case 1175 * JD A * 1929 JD D All Steel * Austin Winnipeg 1 Brandon Carberry auctioneer. Ph: (204)637-3393, Cell:(204)856-6900. Elm Creek Souris Treherne JD Narrow Frt Row Crop * JD B * MH 44 runs * AC Model * 73 Int Model 1510 Gas 4spd x2 Dually Sanford Ste. Anne Reston FARM & ANTIQUE Owner Paul Oswald:(204)445-2283. Mariapolis Carman Steinbach 1 St. Pierre Melita Westman w/ 12’ B&H * Case 6B Plow * Int 55 Vibre Chisel 16’ w Mulchers * Int 45 Vibra Cult 24’ * 60’ Hyd Boissevain 242 Morris Killarney Pilot Mound Waskada Winkler Crystal City Morden Red River Lift Diamond Harrows * Westfield 7’ 41” Auger Antiques: 50) Items Many JD * 4 Wheel Wagon Altona TRACTOR * Cult * Plow * Breaking Plow * Walk Behind Plow * JD 2 Plow * Sculky Plow * One Way Disc * AUCTION Double Disc * JD Van Bront Seeder * Planet JD Seeders * Hse Mower * Dump Rake * Digger & Planter * Hillers * Fanning Mills * Scale * Cast Implement Seat * Oil Cans * Magnettos * Licence for Bill & Betty McLaren Plates * Fire Extinguisher * Butterchurn * Cream Cans * Cream Separators * Galv Tubs * Pedal Sat., Sept. 20, 2014 Bikes * Coke Sign * 7-Up Sign * Oak K Hoosier * Oak Buffet * Painted Buffet * Stepback Cabinet FARMING Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada at 10:00 AM * Wood DR / Chair * Table & Chairs * Dresser * Trunks * Oak Coat Stand * Gramaphone * Wood Phone * Radio * Clocks * Wood Cook Stove * Oak Parlor Heater * Railway Switching Lantern * Owner’s Phone #: (204) 476-2453 IS ENOUGH OF Directions: Four miles east and one mile north Lamps * Fire Hydrant * Wrought Iron Fencing Tools & Misc: Steel Trusses up to 18’ * Metal Plate A GAMBLE... of Neepawa. (Mile #83 W or Salisbury Rd.) * Lumber * Welding Material * Cement Mixer * Al Ratchet Building Jacks * Air Comp * Drill Press & Bench Grinder * Power Tools * Hand Tools Harness: 20 Brass Opened Bells * Bridles * Scotch FEATURED ITEMS: • 1975 IH 354 w/fel, 2) buckets, Tops * Horse Brass * Double Wk Harness * Spread Rings 3ph, pwr steering • JD R (restored) • 3) JD AR Tractors (restored) • 1942 JD B, styled • 1938 JD D • JD H (restored) • JD 70 w/fel (not running) • IH (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com Farmall A • MH 44, row crop • 2) MH 44, standard • MH 33 • 1940 JD Model H, row crop • 1958 JD 420-U Standard, slant steering, 3ph, complete & running ser#: 133564 • IHC two Furrow Plow w/ kick back beams, 3ph • 2) Horse drawn gang plows • Cockshutt two Furrow walking plow (Stamped AUCTION SALES STEFFES BROTHERS Brantford Canada) Nice shape • AND selection of Advertise in the Manitoba mowers, stationary engines, granaries, antiques, Manitoba Auctions – Westman plus a threshing machine with more consignments of FARM AUCTION running collectible tractors expected! Co-operator Classifieds, NICKEL AUCTIONS LTD SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27th 10:00 AM PLEASE VIEW WEBSITE Annual consignment Sale Location: Beausejour, MB it’s a Sure Thing! Sat., Oct. 11th at Austin, MB www.lamportanddowler.com Consign early for advertising FOR PHOTOS AND FULL LISTING Equipment & shop tools welcome TRACTORS & TRUCKS • 5-16 Bottom John Deere Plow;18ft This is an unreserved auction • 2005 6420 John Deere Tractor w/ Loader, Massey Disker www.lamportanddowler.com To consign, Phone:(204)637-3393 John Lamport 204-476-2067 Fork, Grapple; LIVESTOCK HANDLING E-mail: [email protected] • 1966 John Deere 4020 w/ Cab; 4000 Ford 1-800-782-0794 Tim Dowler 204-803-6915 Fax:(204)637-3395 & MISC EQUIPMENT Tractor w/ Loader & Bucket; • Round Cattle Feeders;Dehorner & • 1971 International 3 Ton Grain Truck Casterating Tool; AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES HAYING & HARVESTING • 700 bu Oats;400 bu Seed Barley; Manitoba Auctions – Westman Manitoba Auctions – Westman Manitoba Auctions – Westman EQUIPMENT • Insulated Cooler Panels; Meat Saw • 2003 BR780 Round Baler;116 New Holland • PLUS TOOLS & SCRAP IRON Haybine;1400 Highline Hay Kicker • 110 15ft Versatile Swather;Ford Hay Rake; 7ft International Trail Mower; • 7ft Ford 3 PTH Mower; 357 New Holland Mix Mill 2ND ANNUAL HEWSONS ENTERPRISES SEEDING & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT • 16ft CCIL Double Disc;14ft International Press EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT Drill;15ft Versatile Cultivator

ANGUSVILLE, MB • SATURDAY OCTOBER 4TH 10:00 AM FULL LISTING AT www.pennerauctions.com PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. Directions: Sale will be held at Hewson’s Enterprises Shop Angusville, MB. 218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.3061 TO CONSIGN TO THIS SALE CONTACT HEWSONS ENTERPRISES (JAMES AND CAROLINE) 204-773-3025 Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992 Sale Conducted by: www.pennerauctions.com PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.FRASERAUCTION.COM McSherry Auction Service Ltd UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM CLOSE OUT AUCTION AUCTION for DRUMALIEF HOLS Interlake Coop Home & Agro FARMS Ltd. JAMES DOUGLAS BRANDON, MB. • WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8TH 11:00 AM Sat., September 27 @ 10:00 am Arborg, MB - Hwy #68 & Jct Main Street

DIRECTIONS: From Brandon, MB. West 6kms on #1 hwy to the Jct of #270 hwy North on #270 approx 50 yards to first road heading west (runs parallel to main hwy) Rd 60N West on Rd 60N 1.6kms to Rd 114W North on Rd 114W 1.2kms to sale site on west side of road. The sale site has 2 big blue silos so look for the silos as well as signs. Granaries & Bin Moving Equip: 4) Westeel 7000 bus appr w Hoppers Unassembled * 4) Westeel Rosco 2500 bus Bins w/ Hoppers * Assorted Granaries Parts * 24’ Aeration Flooring * AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Drumalief Holsteins milked approx 75 cows in their dairy operation. Drumalief ran a very well respected operation and even received “BEST MANAGED HOLSTEIN HERD” a few years ago. When they decided to disperse the herd the cows where purchased by buyers all over western Canada from Eastern Manitoba to Alberta with some Auger Flighting * Aeration Fans * North Star Industries Bin Mover - 32’ Pintle Hitch Honda Gas cows even being purchased by the Canadian Research Station. This is a real nice sale so plan to come and spend the afternoon with us. / Hyd Tandem 7000 lb x 2 * Westeel 6000 lb hyd Lift Bin Crane * Bin Moving Dollys Vehicle: 03 GMC 3/4 Dsl 450,000 km on Truck, 100,000 km on dsl Engine & Trans Livestock Equip: 16’ TRACTORS: *2011? Fendt 718 Vario TMS MFWD 155hp tractor w/Fendt Cargo 5X90 loader, bucket, grapple, joystick, 3pt, 4 remote Mesh Panels * High Hog 16’ Gates * Gate Hardware & Posts * Fence Wire Tightener * Elec Fenc- hyd, dual PTO, 650/65R38 rear (90%), 540/65R28 front (70%), 1710hrs showing, s/n727224120 *1990 MF 383 MFWD 73hp tractor ers * Battery Fences * Solar Fences * Wire * Insulators * Ritchie Water Parts * OTR Tire Waterers w/ Ezee-On loader, 3pt, 540 PTO, 2 remote hyd, ROPs canopy, 18.4-30 rear (60%), 12.4-24 front (15%), 4 spd Hi/Low trans, 4722hrs * Poly Tanks * Water Troughs * Can Arm Automatic Waters * Game Fencing * Chicken Wire * showing, s/nR28382 *1988 CaseIH 7110 2wd 131hp tractor w/3 remote hyd, dual PTO, 18 spd pwr shift, 520/85R38 singles (85%), Semi Loads Mineral * Animal Feed Farm Supply: Swather Canvas * Sisal Twine * Sunfilm Silage 4835hrs showing, s/nJJA0005472 *1983 IH 3688 2wd 113hp tractor w/2 remote hyd, dual PTO, 18.4R38 singles (35%), 9035hrs Wrap * Baler Twin Lumber: All Dimensions Treated and Untreated * Plywood * Drywall * Finished showing, 8 spd Hi/Low trans, s/nU002488 *2010 Agromec Ind 8’ manure fork w/grapple, s/n10129 (mounts to Fendt) *manure fork w/ Spruce * Fir * Cedar Tone * Railway * Assorted Treated Poles * Fence Posts * Corral Post 6-8’ grapple (fits Ezze-On loader) HAYING EQUIPMENT: *2011 JD 946 13’ discbine w/Impellers, light kit, 1000 PTO, s/nIVAB370314 (has * Yard Shed * Interior & Exterior Doors * Eavestroughing * Shingles * Vent Systems * Vanities * only cut approx 500 acres) *2006 JD 567 Silage rd baler w/1000 PTO, light kit, s/nX327029 *1993 CaseIH 8545 inline sq baler w/1/4 Toilets * Garage Door Openers * Insulation * Sheet Metal * Flashing & Corners * New Hardware turn chute, 540 PTO, s/nCHF0045270 *NH 1063 sq bale picker wagon w/in cab controls, 1000 PTO pump *NH 258 side delivery rake * Screws * Nails * Door Hardware Power Tools: Dewalt * Makita * Porter Cable * Griprite * Black *NH 260 side delivery rake s/n455836 *hitch to hook two rakes in tandem SILAGE EQUIPMENT: *JD 716A silage wagon w/540 PTO, & Decker * Chain Saws * Circ Saws * Air Tools * 18 Volt Tools * Lge Amt of Various Hand Tools s/nB716A013368W *JD 716 silage wagon w/540 PTO, s/nB0716003290W *Gehl Vortex FB1580 silage blower w/1000 PTO, s/n10208 * Glass Door Com Cooler * New Batteries * Shop Vacs * Submergble Pumps * Heaters * Lad- MANURE SPREADER: *2006 Rolland V2-140 vertical beater manure spreader w/1000 PTO, 23.1R26 rubber, s/n2424962 LIVESTOCK ders * Camping Supplies * Work Boots * Dehumidifier * Showerheads * Faucets * Toilet Access FEEDING EQUIPMENT: *Highline 6800 bale processor w/1000 PTO, s/n6BP991372 *Harvestore Systems 441 three auger stationary * Household Cleaners * Nuts * Bolts * Washers * Load Binders Bungee Cords Wood Finishes feed mixer w/Digi-Star scale head, 10hp 1ph motor, auto controls, s/n9063106 (buyer must remove from barn) *1998 WIC model MOU Stains Elec Supply: Sheds * Wheel Barrows * Yard Care Products * Garbage Bins - Poly & Galv * electric driven hammer mill w/10hp motor, s/n1578 (buyer must remove from barn) *Meridian hopper bottom feed bin 15 ton cap (Only used for 2 loads of feed) *Reimer Welding hopper bottom feed bin 5 ton cap *(3) 10’ metal bunk feeders *(2) two bale rd bale (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com feeders *24” feed conveyors with motors and drives (only used 1 ½ years) (1) 45’ long, (1) 33’ long, (1) 28’ long (buyer must remove from barn) *30’x6” feed auger w/5hp electric motor SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: *11’ MF 40 off set disc w/ notched front, smooth Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds. Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad in the rear, s/n1618001089 *21’ Melcam tillage w/harrows *60’ Morris hyd harrows LIVESTOCK ITEMS: *(5) 13’ gates *(2) 18’ gates *(2) 17.5’ Hi-Qual gates *(5) 11’ Hi-Qual gates Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifed classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting for your call. *(2) 16’ panels *(6) 12’ panels *(6) 10’ panels *(9) poly calf huts *New and used treated fence posts *railway ties *rolls of used barbed wire section. 1-800-782-0794. 1-800-782-0794.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JAMES DOUGLAS 204-720-0217 CELL OR 204-726-5851 HOUSE AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River Manitoba Auctions – Red River UNRESERVED FALL CONSIGNMENT SALE FARM RETIREMENT BRANDON, MB • SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH 9:00 AM AUCTION Directions: Sale will be held at Fraser Auction Service Ltd. Sales yard 1/2 mile north of the junction of highways #1 & #10 on Wheatbelt Road. Brandon, MB. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26th 4:00 PM Location: From Grunthal, MB 2 miles South on 216 then 1 1/2 miles East. Marker 28051 FOR MORE INFO OR TO CONSIGN CALL 1-204-727-2001

FEATURING: 6200 John Deere Tractor, MFWD, FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.FRASERAUCTION.COM Cab, Loader, 3 PTH *8ft HD Hutchmaster Disk, 550 IHC Manure Spreader *530 John FRASER AUCTION SERVICE LTD. Deere Round Baler PLUS MUCH MORE!! BRANDON, MANITOBA Licensed and bonded. P.L. License #918093. Member of M.A.A., S.A.A., A.A.A., A.A.C. FULL LISTING AT www.pennerauctions.com PHONE: (204) 727-2001 FAX: (204) 729-9912 www.fraserauction.com EMAIL: [email protected] Auctioneer: Scott Campbell Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions and or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service not responsible for any PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. accidents. GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash or cheque. NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bank letter of credit. 218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.3061 Sale conducted by FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 1-800-483-5856 www.fraserauction.com Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992 Sale Conducted by: www.pennerauctions.com PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. 40 The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014

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DOWNSIZING: 2001 JD 7410 FWA 740 loader 6,870-hrs; MF 860 6 cyl, PU, $5,000; 20-ft. straight cut PU reel; 25-ft. UII reel; 21-ft. Hart Carter PU RETIREMENT AUCTION reel; New Quonset future steel 52x35x18 in crate; GMC 1981 7000 series 17-ft. factory grain box & hoist, A1; 1980 Chev 6500 tandem gravel box & FOR PENNER HVAC hoist, propane, $3,500; 18-ft. Vac tank & pump, off Ford 750 truck, A1; MF 410 combine PU, runs SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th 10:00 AM good, $1,200; Power parachute Rotex SR7, as is Location: 10 Heritage Trailer, Niverville, MB $3,000; Steel mounted skid mount cummins w/trans $2,200; 1999 Cat loader IT28G, A1; 2003 Hitachi ZX200LC, A1. (306)236-8023 FEATURING: 2014 Novae Suretrac Enclosed Trailer, 6X12 *2013 26ft Cherokee Camper Trailer *2013 FORD TRACTORS 4000 & 3600, Diesels; JD 440 Aluma Trailer 10X6 *2013 10X4 Aluminum Tilt crawler loader; 120 Gehl mix mill; NH 660 & 851 Snowmobile Trailer *2005 Ford F250 Ext Cab 5.4L balers; hay wagons & more. All shedded & ready to *30in Bench Bar Folder *18in Drive Cleat Folder *52in work. (204)372-6912 Tenn Smith Shear 16ga *Brown & Boggs Brake 18ga *36in Sheet Metal Roller *Sheet Metal Spot Welder FOR SALE: 1979 2290 Case tractor, dual wheels, *Gas Pressure Test Kit *Also remaining inventory Gas Furnaces, Central Air Conditioners, Electric Furnace triple hyds; 4020 JD tractor w/cab, dual wheels, *Large Selection of Good Shop Tools Plus Many More Tools of The Trade. THIS IS A PARTIAL LIST ONLY. dual hyds; Artsway Grinder mixer w/20-in. hammer- AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post mill. Phone (204)433-7475 or (204)746-0511. FULL LISTING AT www.pennerauctions.com frame building company. For estimates and infor- FARM MACHINERY mation call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: Parts & Accessories FOR SALE: HESTON 1014 haybine, 14-ft, good www.postframebuilding.com condition; Vermeer 605A round baler, wide belts, good PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. condition. Phone:(204)825-8354 or (204)825-2784. 218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.3061 CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & GRAIN CARTS LARGE SELECTION used carts Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992 Sale Conducted by: finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any JM 650, $10,500; EZ 675, $11,000; Brent 620 www.pennerauctions.com PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. FYFE PARTS 204-752-2069. 1-800-667-9871 • Regina scales, $11,500; Brent 770, $14,000; JM 875, 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon $18,000; Brent 976, $28,000; Bourgault 1100 AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES $17,500. We have others. Disk rippers DMI 5 BUSINESS SERVICES 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg shank, $8,900; 7 shank, $10,900; Disks IH 490 25- Saskatchewan Auctions Saskatchewan Auctions 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton ft., $7,500; Bushog 25-ft., $7,500; JD 330 22-ft., $9,500; BUSINESS SERVICES JD 30-ft., $10,500; Vers 36-ft., $25,000; Kewannee & “For All Your Farm Parts” WAYLINA LUSHNEY AUCTION. SUN., Sept. 28, Crop Consulting Towner breaking discs. Phone (204)857-8403. 2014. 11:00 AM. 4 N to Becker Rd, 3 1/2 E OF www.fyfeparts.com Wroxton. Wroxton, SK. CONTACT:(306)742-5805 GRAIN VACS BRANDT 4000, $7,000; REM 2500 .”ACREAGE CLEANUP” MACHINERY: JD 3020 FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS HD, $9,500; Jump Auger, $500; 8x31 Westfield Au- Diesel Tractor: Dual hyd., all new rubber, excellent We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; The Real Used FaRm PaRTs ger, $1,800; Fertilizer Spreaders 4-9 Ton large se- tin, 4,100-hrs, excellent; Morris 12-ft deep tillage; 4 Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator sUPeRsToRe lection conveyor grain carts for beans 4-ft. 750-bu. hyd wheel wagon. YARD EQUIPMENT: JD 4100 HST drive, $17,000; Kinze 450 bean cart scales, $12,000; Tractor: 3 pth, 60-in mower, 316-hrs - with or with- issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, Over 2700 Units for Salvage Flex heads JD 925 air reel, $8,500; JD 924, $6,000; out PTO 3 pth JD snow blower & PTO 3 pth rotor Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our • TRACTORS • COMBINES Case IH 25-ft. 1020, $6,000; 30-ft., $8,000; IH 820, tiller, excellent; JD 216 Riding Lawn Mower Tractor: assistance the majority of our clients have received • SWATHERS • DISCERS $2,000; Case IH straight header 25-ft., $4,000; 30-ft., rotor tiller, 48-in mower; Craftsman 8x27 rotor tiller; compensation previously denied. Back-Track $4,500; JD 930 Rigid, $3,000; Phone (204)857-8403. ATV Tilt trailer; Yardman rotor tiller; Yardman 20- Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN Investigations investigates, documents your loss and (306) 946-2222 ton wood splitter, 5.5 HP Engine, mint. ANTIQUES: assists in settling your claim. GRAVITY WAGONS NEW 400-BU, $7,400; 600- 1930’s chesterfield & chair, real nice; Shedded IHC monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. bu, $12,000; 750-bu, $17,750; Tarps available. PTO Binder, nice; Singer Sewing Machine, Barn Licensed Agrologist on Staff. Used 350-bu, $3,200; 500-bu, $6,000; 616-bu., MACK AUCTION CO. presents a tool & equipment lanterns, Scythes, Neck yokes, Cow bells, Trunks, For more information $10,500; Large Selection 250-750 bu grain screen- auction for KND Services Inc. (Darrel Applequist) WATROUS SALVAGE Crocks, Cupboards, Wood boxes, Cream cans, Please call 1-866-882-4779 ers Hutch #1500, $1,500; DMC 48-in., $2,500; (306)861-5757 Sat., Sept. 27th, 2014 at 110 Evans- WaTRoUs, sK. Gas lamps, Wet stone, Cream separator, Waterfall DMC 54-in., $4,000; Kwik Kleen 5-7 Tube Screen- ton Park Road Weyburn, SK. Live internet bidding dresser, Plus more! MISC & SHOP: Floor jacks, Fax: 306-946-2444 ers, $4,000 & up; V Drainage plow, $1,500; Scrap- www.bidspotter.com 2006 JD 325 skid steer Tools, Compressor, Roof rake, Chainsaw, Shop CONTRACTING ers 4-yd, $3,900; 6-yd Crown, $5,500; Eversman w/1,770-hrs & A/C; Schulte BX-74 snowblower, pal- vac, Nuts, bolts, etc. HOUSEHOLD: 4 piece bed- 6.5-yd., $6,000; 7.5-yd., $8,000; 10-ft. Landlevellers let forks, unused skid steer dozer blade; JD 4020 NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS room suite, Fridge, Lawn ornaments, Plus more $2,450; 3-PH 9-ft. blade, $950. Phone (204)857-8403. tractor w/Leon 707 FEL & rebuilt engine; IH 574 CONTRACTING items!! Wasylina is moving. This is a clean-up sale. NEW COMBINE PARTS 2WD tractor; 2001 Ram Dodge dually extended cab Custom Work JD equipment is excellent to mint condition. Not HAYBINES GEHL 14-FT., $3,900; NH 116, $3,000; 4WD Cummins DSL truck w/6-SPD manual; 1992 many small items, machinery will sell early. Visit Large Inventory of Hay Conditioners, $800 up; 14 Wheel Rake, Chev 2500 2WD extended cab long box truck; 2007 MANITOBA BASED CUSTOM HARVESTING op- www.ukrainetzauction.com $6,500; NH 166 Swath Turner, $3,500; NH 144 Ford F250 4WD truck w/164,000-km; 2002 Chev eration equipped w/Case IH & John Deere com- new and remanufactured parts bines. Peas, cereals, canola, & soybeans. Flex heads, Swath Turner, $3,000; Bean Windrower, $5,000; Suburban 1500 LS 4WD; 2006 24-ft. Demby tan- Flexheads JD 925, $6,500; JD 930, $6,500; Case dem axle bumper pull trailer w/7,000-lbs axels; AUTO & TRANSPORT straight heads & PU headers. Professional operation fully insured. Phone:(204)371-9435 or (204)391-5491. IH 1020 25-ft., $6,000; IH 1020 30-ft., $8,000; IH 2001 Royal 6x12-ft. cargo trailer; Continental utility Trucks 820, $2,000; Artsway Mixmill, $1,500; Champion trailer; JD 10-ft. land leveler; 40-ft. sea container; 20-in. Rollermill, $2,000; JD 780 Hydrapush Hobbart 10000watt generator welder; Shur Lift Hyd 1975 INTERNATIONAL CAB OVER, w/350 Cum- CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Spreader, $9,000; JD 709 mower, $3,000; JD 15-ft. press; Eagle upright air compressor; unused power mins motor, 13-spd; also 50-ft x 10.5-ft hay trailer, bat wing mower $6,000; Woods 315, $6,000; JD 9- DSL generator; unused tire changer; unused 36 holds up to 30 bales, asking $7000 for the pair. ft. #450 mower, $2,200. Phone (204)857-8403. drawer; tool box parts cabinet; unused 36 drawer (204)868-5040. 2008 KOMATSU HYD EXCAVATOR PC 308 zero- STEINBACH, MB. turn USLC-3 w/hyd quick attach clean up bucket, tool box on wheels; unused 20 drawer work bench Ph. 326-2443 IH 4000 SWATHER, 19 1/2-ft, no cab, fair condi- 13-ft. stick, A/C, plumbed for GPS, also has auxil- tool box; acetylene torch tanks & cart; Stuart steel FOR SALE: 1974 DODGE D300 1-ton, w/318 mo- tion, $1,500 OBO; 1979 JD 7720 combine, posi, lary hyd for thumb, $65,000; JD 270 LC hyd exca- work benches; Miller Thunderbolt welder; JD parts tor. 46,000-mi, 7x9-ft box w/removable sides, ball & 4,100-hrs, good running order, $6,500 OBO; 220 vator, quick attach, hyd thumb, 12-ft. stick, A/C, Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 cabinet; JD 3200 inverter generator; JD suitcase plate for gooseneck hitch, wired for trailer w/electric straight-cut header, 220 flex header, $3,000 for both. IH $55,000. Phone:(204)871-0925, MacGregor. Fax (204) 326-5878 weights; Snap On Slide Hammer & puller set; Snap brakes, good tires, VGC. Also, 500-gal propane 12-ft end drill, new tires, $750. Phone:(204)746-4587. On 134 A/C recovery kit; Snap On battery tester; tank. Phone:(204)825-8354 or (204)825-2784. EX200 LC HITACHI, W/QUICK attach, bucket, aux. Web site: farmparts.ca unused water pumps; JD 2500 pressure washer; hyd. & thumb, D6 C CAT & D7 E, barber green E-mail: [email protected] JD 15-FT. AW TANDEM discer; Vers 6x36 gas au- JD yard scraper; King Canada 2-Ton motor lift; 50- AUTO & TRANSPORT trencher. Call:(204)352-4306. ger; 2-Ton fertilizer spreader; 8-ft. Canola roller; ton industrial Power Fist shop press; Shur Lift Loader mt flax pusher; Ford 5 bottom plow. Call heavy duty floor jack; A/C service tools & cabiner, Semi Trucks & Trailers FARM MACHINERY Brian:(204)981-6480. hyd power pack, bottle jacks; 300-gal poly tank; FARM MACHINERY Westfield 10-61 swing auger; Sakundiak 7-47 auger 2006 INTERNATIONAL 9900I, C15, 18-spd, 373 ratio, Machinery Miscellaneous JD 568 ROUND BALER w/net wrap; Heston 1375 w/Kohler engine; belly mount hyd swath roller; party 22.5 tires, recent engine rebuild, good condition. Ask- FARM MACHINERY (1) 600V 25-30HWP Square D frequency drive, 15-ft. discbine; Kuhn 12 wheel v-rake. All in excel- tents; canvas storage buildings; ornamental gates. ing $30,000. Phone:(204)857-1700. Gladstone, MB. $2,500; (2) 2,000-g fuel tanks, quarter inch steel, lent condition. (204)828-3483 or (204)745-7168. CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME! Visit www.mack- Grain Bins 10-in I-beam stands, $800; Sutton rod & tubing auctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us JD 930 30-FT FLEX header, asking $4,200 OBO; CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. straightener from 1/2-in to 1-1/2-in, $8,000; 1-lot of on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or BUILDING & RENOVATIONS In good condition. (204)882-2413. Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 bin sheets, 3-ft x 8-in around, wide & narrow core, (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962 or E-mail Requests [email protected] $21/sheet; UII pick-up reel; 1-lot of SS hog feeders, MF 2705 TRACTOR W/794 Allied loader, main BUILDING & RENOVATIONS from 25-80-lbs, $35/each. GrainLeg 7,200 bush- clutch redone, but no reverse; 30-ft Co-op press We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want FOR SALE: 1,650-BU WESTEEL Rosco Grain bin els/hour 110-ft height, 12-in pockets, $9,000. Haul- Roofing drill - for parts; 1061 Westfield auger w/side delivery to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator with floor. Phone:(204)526-2810 or (204)526-2658. All seed tender, 2 compartments, mount on a Ma- hopper. Please Phone:(204)637-2088. Austin, MB. classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. nag trailer, $12,000. Arnies low-bed 24-ft, $12,000. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800-782-0794. FARM MACHINERY Phone:(204)274-2502, x225. PRICE TO CLEAR!! Grain Dryers PARTING OUT FARM MACHINERY from harrows BUILDING & RENOVATIONS 1979 45-FT WILSON DOUBLE decker cattle trailer, to tractors & combines. Pasture & hayland for rent; 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard nose decking, doghouse safety gates, $7500; 18-yd Wanted Case 2290 tractor for parts. A few cars for 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & FOR SALE: BEHLEN CONTINUOUS dryer, Model Building Supplies 850, 3 phase, two fans, 230V, $10,000 OBO. tandem Belly dump gravel trailer homemade, sale too. (204)268-1888 siding. 16 colours to choose from. Phone:(204)871-0925. Macgregor, MB. $6995; tandem homemade low bed, $6495; 1970 QUIT FARMING: 2008 STX 430 4WD, new tires, 2 pay Hough loader, Cummins motor, $8995; 30-ft AUTO & TRANSPORT B-Gr. coloured...... 70¢/ft. FARM MACHINERY hay trailer, 8 wheels off road, $2995; Ford gas truck $160,000; 2008 CIH 8010 4WD combine.(it will drive as far as a track machine in mud), 30-ft flex Multi-coloured millends...... /ft.2 Grain Elevators 600 w/20-ft cattle box, $1995; Massey Ferguson 44 49¢ DSL w/Allied loader, $2000 as is; Oliver 770, $3495 draper, $200,000 OBO; 2011 Farm King Auger, 13x85, hyd. swing & hyd. lift on swing, $18,000; AUTO & TRANSPORT Ask about our blowout colours... /ft.2 80-FT. BUCKET ELEVATING LEG w/3 phase as is; Massey Ferguson w/new rear tires w/loader, 65¢ 2013 Geringhoff corn chopping header, 8x30-in, Auto & Truck Parts 10-HP electric motor. Phone (204)886-3304. $4500; Single off road converters, $2195; Single Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for axle w/push axle converter, $2195. Stoney’s Ser- w/row stompers, $80,000; (2) 105 White tractors, FARM MACHINERY vice (204)448-2193, Eddystone MB. rebuilt eng., $7,000; Roadrunner header haul, GREAT PRICES ON NEW, used & remanufactured archrib buildings $8,000; 30-ft Case IH MacDon draper header, engines, parts & accessories for diesel pickups. BEAT THE PRICE Grain Vacuums 1980 TR85 COMBINE, 378 Melrow pick-up, 960 $20,000; IH 4240 tractor w/15-ft mower, $12,000; Large inventory, engines can be shipped or in- 20-ft straight cut header, 1986 2400 Versatile 24-ft 16x30 Westco cult., $1,500; 16x30 Band sprayer, INCREASES CALL NOW CURT’S GRAIN VAC SERVICES, parts & repair for stalled. Give us a call or check us out at www.thick- swather header, fits Ver 256, 276, 9050 bi-direc- $1,500; 32-ft Ezee-on tandem disc cushion spring all makes & models. Craik SK, (306)734-2228. ettenginerebuilding.ca Thickett Engine Rebuilding. FOUILLARD STEEL tional; 1976 Dodge F700, new rubber, brake con- loaded gangs, almost like new, $25,000. Ph (204)532-2187, Russell MB. troller; 14-ft B&H wagon, hyd cyl for 7414 bidirec- Call:(204)871-0925, Macgregor, MB. FARM MACHINERY tional loader. Call Mark:(204)861-2299. SUPPLIES LTD. Parts & Accessories BUILDING & RENOVATIONS ST. LAZARE, MB. 1998 JD 9610 COMBINE, 2,360 engine hrs. RETIRED SELLING: 7700 JD combine DSL, JD PU, chopper & chaff spreader, always shedded & Building Supplies 1-800-510-3303 GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 $80,000 OBO. Phone Days: (204)764-2544, Even- ings/Weekends:(204)764-2035. field ready w/the duals it almost floats. Earl Cun- or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. ningham (306)452-7245, Redvers, SK. MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, 1 AC 3400 TANDEM disc, 30-ft. wide. Phone Alfred combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, (204)745-2784. TOWNER BREAKING DISC KEWANNEE 13-ft. & 16-ft. Breaking Disc 36-in. Blades Row Crop Culti- press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SAL- 42-FT TANDEM ALUMINUM CORN husker trailer; VAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728. vators 4-12R Lilliston 8R Richardton Hi-Dump Si- 50-ft Cancade trailer w/roll tarp, good for livestock lage Wagons 12-ft. $3,000; New Style 12-ft. #700, or hauling scrap iron; 30-ft John Deere straight $7,000; Richardton #770 1050 CF lifts to 15-ft., Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd. header w/sunflower attachment; 8-in Farmking au- $21,000; Rex Forage Wagon Front Conveyor w/6 1-866-729-9876 ger, 13-hp w/Honda motor; 7-in Sakundiak auger, Wheel Wagon, $3,000; JD 3970 Harvester, $8,900; w/Kawasaki motor; 13-inx85-ft Farm King auger 5150 Richmond Ave. East NH 890, $2,500; IH 781, $2,500; Danhauser Post ;13-inx71-ft Westfield auger; Hopper feed bins, as- Auger, $650; Degelman rock picker, $3,500; Degel- BRANDON, MB. sorted sizes; 42-ft Ezee-On chisel plow w/distributor man 14-ft. rock rake, $9,500. Phone (204)857-8403. www.harvestsalvage.ca fan for granular fertilizer. Call Mark Devloo (204)825-7655, Jamie Devloo (204)825-8765. VERS 4700 30-FT. ALWAYS shedded, ready to New, Used & Re-man. Parts 595 ALLIED FEL, COMPLETE w/controls, bucket, go, $9,800 OBO; 4400 Valmar Airflow, always Tractors Combines Swathers grapple & Universal Mounting brackets, VGC. shedded, $6,000 OBO. (204)736-2941. BUILT TO LAST CALL TOLL FREE Phone (204)348-7680 or cell (204)213-2628. Call our toll-free number to take advantage of our Pre- 1-855-962-6866 FARM MACHINERY 620 SCREEN MACHINE, $5,000; Parallel Flow payment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and we’ll run your McMunn & Yates post frame Machinery Miscellaneous 245, $7,500; 3, #3s, $7,500; Aspirator, $1,500; 6 ad 2 more weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the price legs, $7,500. (604)491-3513, located in MB. of 3. Call 1-800-782-0794 today! building systems are the ultimate Ron Cook in post frame construction for P. 204-638-5303 the agricultural, commercial and C. 204-572-5821 industrial markets. 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CATTLE SALES Fall Horse & Colt Sale Friday, September 26, 2014 - 1 pm USED GRASSHOPPERS AVAILABLE every TUESDAY at 9 am --- Highway #1 West, Whitewood, SK --- September 23rd Horses accepted - Thursday and Friday New Equinox black 1250-gal tank COMBINES & 30th ***EID forms required at time of delivery*** Retail Price $610 Special Price $440 Ford/New Holland For more information please call Whitewood Monday, September 29th at 12 pm Livestock at 306-735-2822 or check our website New GX 630 Honda motor, 20-hp electric start 1998 NH TR98, 914 header w/Swathmaster PU, Sheep and Goat with Small Animals at www.whitewoodlivestock.com Retail Price $2395 Special Price $1600 has 900 Trelleberg on front, 600 Trellebergs on & Holstein Calves rear, Harvest services, wide spaced, wide wire co- New GX 390 Honda 13-hp motor rope start caves, terrain tracer, long auger, hopper exten- Sales Agent for LIVESTOCK Retail Price $1514 Special Price $800 sions, electronic stone trap, high-speed chopper, Donkeys new chopper blades &flails, jewel chaff spreader, HIQUAL INDUSTRIES rotors balanced, recently re-built rotor boxes, tunnel We also have a line of Agri-blend all natural ONE YEARLING INTACT MALE donkey w/cross New GX 690 Honda motor, 24-hp electric start products for your livestock needs. Retail Price $2765 Special Price $2165 covers & side covers replaced, c/w 994 30-ft Hon- shaped mark on back. Phone (204)482-5183. eybee draper header, w/U2 PU reel. Headers can (protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc) LIVESTOCK New Sega scooters, 50cc, electric start be sold seperately. Well maintained machine, Tillage & Seeding For on farm appraisal of livestock Retail Price $2290 Special Price $1600 $30,000 OBO.(204)632-4390,(204)797-4821. or for marketing information please call Poultry For Sale Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 2-yrs warranty as above ** Must Sell** COMBINES EXOTIC BIRD & ANIMAL AUCTION. Sun., Sep 28th, TILLAGE & SEEDING Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 2014, Weyburn Livestock Exchange, Weyburn, SK, John Deere Seeding Various MB. Livestock Dealer #1111 A&T Auto Sales Ltd. 11:00a.m. To Consign, Call Charlotte: (306) 861-6305. Morden, MB 1974 MODEL 6601 always shedded, field ready. FOR SALE: REAR MOUNTING Cancade hydraulic Phone (204)822-3855, Morden, MB. drill fills Phone:(204)526-2810 or (204)526-2658. WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM LIVESTOCK Phone: (204) 822-1354 Cell: (204) 823-1559 Sheep – Katahdin 1981 JD TURBO 6620 combine, w/hydrostatic trans, corn concaves, 216 pick-up w/reverser, 16-ft TracTors 2014 KATADIN PUREBRED RAMS & Ewes for FARM MACHINERY straight header, air design separator adjustment, sale, some born in Feb. Excellent replacement Machinery Wanted 3,276-hrs. Repairs have been done as per green TRACTORS stock. Call (204)322-5364, if no answer please light inspection, always stored inside. Asking Case/IH leave message. WANTED: 1949-1954 CHEV OR GMC half-tonne $10,000,OBO. Phone:(204)822-3387. SPECIAL HEAVY CALF SALE truck, running or not. Phone (204)223-0923. KATAHDIN RAMS FOR SALE. Call Jake at 1986 8820 CHOPPER CHAFF spreader, long au- 08 STX 430 brand new 620-70-42 tires, delux cab, Fri., Sept. 26, 2014 @ 9:00 a.m. (204)378-2992. ger, air foil, hopper topper, 2-SPD cyl, reverser, heated leather seat, $150,000. Phone (204)871-0925, SHEEP, LAMB & GOAT SALE WANTED: FLAIL TYPE FORAGE harvester or har- $10,500. 914 PU, 212, 224R, 2001 930 flex avail. McGregor. LIVESTOCK Wed., Oct. 1, 2014 @ 1:00 p.m vester w/PU or sickle, twin bar rakes, NH sickle (204)635-2600, Beausejour. Swine Wanted mower, NH haybine for parts, 3/4 or 1-ton. 3-PTH 1986 CASE IH 3394, 6230-hrs, new tires, MFWD, or small sprayer. Pick-up Phone or Text (204)266-9059 1997 JD 9600, 2131 sep. hrs, 914 PU, air foil sieve, transmission overhauled, CAHR, 1000-PTO, 24-spd, SPECIAL ANGUS CALF SALE Fri., Oct. 3, 2014 @ 11:00 a.m. fine cut chopper, chaff spreader, new precision rasp 3-hyd, good condition. Phone (204)648-7136 Dispersal of 25 Choice Black Angus bars, auto steer ready (green star). Always shedded, WANTED: HAYING & HARVESTING Cows, 3 to 8 years old with Black. field ready VGC, $55,000. Also, FarmKing 10x60 auger 4490 & 4690 TRACTORS, both have PTO, Aug-Sept Calves on Side. w/hyd. side feed, $1,200 OBO. Phone:(204)324-7999. $13,000 OBO. (204)730-3139 BUTCHER HAYING & HARVESTING SPECIAL RANCHERS CHOICE HOGS WET FIELDS? 2 JD 9600 combines w/Mudhog TRACTORS Baling Equipment rear-wheel assist: 1989 w/212 PU, $25,000; 1992 John Deere CALF SALE SOWS AND BOARS w/912 PU, $35,000. Also, 930 header w/UII pick- Mon., Oct. 20, 2014 @ 9 a.m. 2004 JD 567 BALER, megawide PU, hyd PU, push (Call Market Reps for More Details) up reel, $7,000; 925 Flexhead w/transport, $9,500. 1982 JD 1840, 3-PTH, 146 loader, hi-lo, 5500-hrs; FOR EXPORT bar, shedded, excellent condition, asking $19,900 Limited to 2200 Head - Phone:(204)635-2625, Cell:(204)268-5539. Stead, MB. 1995 JD 6300, MFWD w/640 self-leveling loader, P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. OBO. Phone (204)535-2593, Baldur. Consignments Only bucket, grapple, joystick controls, open station, 3-PTH, 728-7549 COMBINES We have 6 to 8 Cow Buyers, dual power take-off, quad transmission, right-hand re- Licence No. 1123 HAYING & HARVESTING Combines - Various verser, 6100-hrs. Phone Vita MB (204)425-3820. 7 to 8 Feeder Buyers and 4 to 8 Swathers Local Buyers with over 1000 Sellers 545 COCKSHUT COMBINE 1970S, no cab, 318 JD 8450, 4WD, DUALS, clean, showing 7,199-hrs, Chrysler motor, doesn’t burn oil, always shedded, FOR SALE: 1992 PRAIRIE Star Swather DSL $19,500; JD 4630, duals, powershift, 3pt, $14,950; “Where Buyers & Sellers Meet” $1000 OBO. (204)364-2252. LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT 1,800-hrs, MacDon 960 25-ft. double swath table JD 4430, 3pt, good running, $13,000; IHC 1466, We Buy Cattle Direct on Farm duals, nice shape, $7,950. Phone:(204)746-2016 or PU reel, new knife, new Trelleborg tires. Phone COMBINES (204)773-2868, Russell. Cell:(204)746-5345. Morris, MB. For more information call: 2013 LEON 425V MANURE spreader, only used Accessories 204-694-8328 or call Mike at 204-807-0747 season, excellent condition. Brian McCarthy HAYING & HARVESTING TRACTORS www.winnipeglivestocksales.com (306)435-3590 or cell (306)435-7527. 1998 994 HONEY BEE 30-ft draper header, UII Massey Ferguson Licence #1122 Various pick-up reel, for & aft, w/TR, TX adapter, $15,000 JD MODEL 135 SILAGE mixer wagon, good condi- tion, asking $9,500. Phone (204)857-2126. OBO; 2005 94C NH 30-ft draper header, UII pick- 2007 MF 5455 TRACTOR - 80 PTO HP, Cab, Air, 2002 JOHN DEERE 930R straight cut header w/PU up reel, for & aft, w/TR, TX adapter. $27,500. MFWD, LH Reversor, 540-1000 PTO, Front End LIVESTOCK NEW CONCEPT ROLLER MIXMILL, VGC. Brian reel & trailer. Price $12,500. Phone (204)522-5708 Phone:(204)632-4390 or Cell:(204)797-4821. Loader, 1,541-hrs., consignment unit, priced right McCarthy (306)435-3590 or cell (306)435-7527. (204)649-2288, Pierson MB. Cattle – Red Angus 2007 CAT F540 FLEX Platform, 40-ft., recondi- for quick sale! $47,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, tioned, $25,900; Crary 35-ft. Flex Platform w/air Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer 4 SALE, REG RED Angus cows & heifers; bred AI, MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE: ALL CROP header 22-ft to fit by-direc- bar, $15,900; 2010 NH 74C Flex Platform, 30-ft., (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com due Jan & Feb, also heifer calves for sale. Call Don FOR SALE tional versatile w/adapter, VGC, w/pick-up reel. $23,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, (204)422-5216. $2,000 OBO. Phone:(204)866-2253. Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer: (204)326-7000 TRACTORS www.reimerfarmequipment.com 2-Wheel Drive LIVESTOCK NH 2355 DISCBINE HEADER, 2008, 15.5-ft., low hrs, excellent condition, was used on NH 8060 2 971 NH RIGID straight-cut headers for sale. Both Cattle – Charolais STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in swather, sold cows, $23,500. Call or text 25-ft & in excellent condition. One w/bat-reel, ask- JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for (204)378-0020 or (204)378-0030, Arborg, MB. ing $3,500, one w/pick-up, asking $5,500. Also, MARTENS CHAROLAIS has 3 YR old, 2-yr old & 1997 rake-up pick-up header, $3,500 OBO. Phone: parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or yearling bulls for sale. Dateline sons for calving (204)376-5905 or (204)641-4175. Arborg, MB. cell: 204-871-5170, Austin. ease & performance. Specialist sons for consistent VERSATILE SWATHER, 20-FT, PTO, good condi- thickness. Also Pleasant Dawn Marshall sons. Call tion, $600; 430 Case tractor, dual-triple range, good 3-JD 630 HYDRA FLEX Platforms, Priced for quick TRACTORS Ben (204)534-8370. condition, $2100. Call Jack (204)827-2162, Glenboro. sale. 1-2004 w/HD auger, Quick sale $12,500; 1-2006 Various $14,500; 1-2006 w/crary air bar, $18,500. Reimer Farm LIVESTOCK Rebuilt Concaves Equipment, Hwy#12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Re- TRACTORS FOR RENT. Different Sizes, Very Cattle – Simmental imer:(204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com Reasonable Rates. (204)724-0274, (204)483-2113. Rebuild combine table augers 1000 Litre Rebuild hydraulic cylinders AGCO GLEANER, R SERIES, 27-ft straight-cut WANTED: 3-CYL PERKINS DIESEL engine from 250 SIMMENTAL CROSS COWS, bred Black An- Caged Storage Tanks header w/bat-reel, $2,950; 1992 Silverado ext cab, gus, bulls complete line of equipment & pasture. Roller mills regrooved Massey 200 Crawler or tractor. Will Purchase com- original paint, no rust, $4,950. East Selkirk, MB. plete machine; Also wanted 16.9x28, 16.9x24 or Neepawa (204)402-0780. $60.00 each MFWD housings rebuilt Phone:(204)268-2853. 17.5x24 tractor tires. Please call (204)878-9973. Call Ken 204-794-8383 LIVESTOCK Steel and aluminum welding CASE IH ALL CROP header, 8-rows 30-in, PTO #45 Mountain View Rd. Cattle Various Machine Shop Service drive, fits on to 8010 or 8120 combine. Good condi- HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING Winnipeg, MB Line boreing and welding tion, $6,000. Phone:(204)857-1700. Gladstone, MB. COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL 130 cows, Blacks & Trux-N-Parts Salvage Inc. CASE IH MACDON 30-FT. flex draper header fits Reds, mostly Angus cross, medium frame. Start Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. 8010 combine, model 6220, $48,000. (204)871-0925. Eden, MB 204-966-3221 calving April 1st. Come see them with their calves! CIH 2020 FLEX PLATFORMS in stock: 2008, 35-ft. The Icynene Insulation Call Ross Dunn (204)773-0138 [email protected] ® PERSONAL Fax: 204-966-3248 Reconditioned; 2010, 35-ft., nice; 2007, 30-ft. w/air System bar- Take your pick, $21,500/each. Reimer Farm Check out A & I online parts store • Sprayed foam insulation LIVESTOCK TIME TO SHARE YOUR life with someone special. www.pennosmachining.com Equipment, Hwy#12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reim- Cattle Wanted er:(204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com • Ideal for shops, barns or homes CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAKERS. Confidential, Rural, Photos and Profiles to selected matches, Afford- DEUTZ-ALLIS FLEX-HEADER, 22-ft, for gleaner • Healthier, Quieter, More able, Local. Serving MB, SK, NW Ontario. Call/Write for Combines combine w/39-in opening, pick-up reel w/poly-tines, Energy Efficient® info: Box 212, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0, (204)343-2475. $3,500 OBO. Call Evenings:(204)367-8807. TIRED OF THE COMBINES FLEX PLATFORMS IN STOCK, ready for immedi- HIGH COST OF REAL ESTATE Case/IH ate delivery: JD 920-925-930-630-635; CIH 1020 25-ft-30-ft, 2020 30-ft & 35-ft; NH 74C 30-ft; Cat MARKETING REAL ESTATE F540-Crary 35-ft; Header trailers 30-ft, 36-ft, 38-ft, 1980 IH 1480 COMBINE, 3600-hrs, specialty rotor, YOUR CALVES?? 42-ft. w/flex bars & Double beam; Arc Fab-Harvest Houses & Lots good condition. Phone (204)352-4249 www.penta.ca International, & MD Stud King. Reimer Farm Equip- 1-800-587-4711 300-700 LBS. READY TO MOVE HOME - SUPER SPECIAL! ment, Hwy#12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer: 1320-sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath, main floor laundry, kitch- 1987 CASE IH 1680 combine w/3,800 engine hrs, (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com Steers & Heifers 1015 head w/388 Westward PU, excellent condi- en w/island, completely finished except flooring. tion, fully serviced, greased, oil changed, new FOR SALE: WHITE 24-FT. rigid header, Teflon IRON & STEEL Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 Will also custom build your plan. Call MARVIN chains, new drive belts, new straw chopper bearings, bottom, nice, is like new, fits MF 8570 combine, Ben: 721-3400 HOMES, Mitchell, MB (204)326-1493 or sharpened knives, ready for the field. (204)265-3363. works nice, $1,000. Phone (204)746-5199. (204)355-8484 www.marvinhomes.ca 2 1/8, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2-in oilfield pipe; 3/4, 7/8, 1- JD 444 CORN HEADER 1990, 12 row, 20-in. row in sucker rod; 4.5, 5.5, 7-in., 8 5/8, 9 5/8s casing 800-1000 LBS. REAL ESTATE 2008 CIH 8010 4WD combine.(it will drive as far spacing, poly dividers, excellent condition, will also pipe. (204)252-3413, (204)871-0956. Steers & Heifers Land For Sale as a track machine in mud), 30-ft flex draper, fit on NH combines, $1,5000. Call or text $200,000 OBO (204)378-0020 or (204)378-0030, Arborg, MB. FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & Don: 528-3477, 729-7240 Grain Land for Sale by Tender near Darlingford, MB Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, NE 1/2 9-3-7W 291-Acres, (277-Acres Cultivated). RETIRED FROM FARMING: CAT flex 30-ft header Looking for a hand around the farm? Place a help 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: Contact: Tenders must be recieved by Oct 3rd, 2014. Gordon w/PU reel, $9500; Grain screener C-1600, Hutch wanted ad in the classifieds. Call 1-800-782-0794. 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece Hoeschen (204)822-4463 cleaner w/unload auger, to separate weed seeds or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art D.J. (Don) MacDonald COMBINES from grain, mounted on 2 wheels, electric driven, (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. $1100. Phone (204)746-8851, Morris. Livestock Ltd. INVITATION TO OFFER TO PURCHASE FARM LAND Caterpillar Lexion FOR SALE. 302-ACS LOCATED WEST OF THE License #1110 TOWN OF OAK BLUFF, MB 2005 CAT 585R2012/P516 PU header for sale. AG EQUIPMENT (SE 1/4 11-9-1EPM, SW 1/4 11-9-1EPM) $180,000. Location: The Pas. 2,345 engine/1,575 WITH DRIVEWAY ACCESS DIRECTLY ONTO HWY 3, sep-hrs. S/N J57600389 Sunnybrook cylinder, HP DEALS ON THE GO! LIVESTOCK BETWEEN OAK BLUFF & SANFORD. feeder house, jet stream fan, RWA 400 series Horse Auctions INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT OFFERS TO adapter included, VGC, serviced by Toromont, Elie, AIKINS, MACAULAY & THORVALDSON LLP, ATTN: ADAM LEVENE, 30-360 MAIN ST, MB. Also available, 2005 F540 max flex S/N MPHB LOUD & PROUD ANNUAL Production sale, 44100235, AWS air reel, laser pilot, $30,000; 2005 Sept 20th, 2014. 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LAND FOR SALE IN PLUMAS area, approx. 150 COMMON SEED USED 18.4X34, 18.4X38, 20.8X34 used tires. F/T POSITION AVAILABLE WORKING on a grain cultivated acres, no stones, call for more info. SE Forage Seeds Phone (204)730-3139. & livestock hog operation. Need a valid driver’s license, 34-16-12W. Phone (204)476-6742 or (204)386-2225 BUYING GREEN Class 1 would be an asset. Annual salary starting at FOR SALE: ALFALFA, TIMOTHY, Brome, Clover, AND SLIGHTLY TRAILERS $30,000. Phone Luc:(204)248-2107, (204)745-7306 or The Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s best-read hay & pasture blends, millet seed, Crown, Red Pro- Email: [email protected] Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB. farm publication. zo, cleaned common seed oats. Leonard Friesen HEATED CANOLA (204)685-2376, Austin, MB. TRAILERS HELP WANTED: We are looking to hire a person to REAL ESTATE TOLL FREE: 1-800-258-7434 take responsibility for the feeding & care of our SEED / FEED / GRAIN Livestock Trailers dairy cattle. The position requires the ability to work Farms & Ranches – Manitoba efficiently with a front end loader for feeding, bed- EXISS ALL ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK Trailers ding, & manure removal, close attention to detail, & 40-AC FARM, 80-KM N of Winnipeg. Has been SEED/FEED/GRAIN 2015 Stock available! 10-Yr Warranty. 7-ft wide x reliability. Experience w/cattle an asset. If interest- farmed organically, fruit & vegetables, underground Hay & Straw 20-ft & 24-ft lengths. Prices starting at $16,500. ed, please call (204)379-2640 or (204)745-7864. irrigation system. Check: Plum Ridge Farm on SOKAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Phone:(204)334-6596. Facebook, or Phone:(204)886-3472. Mail: ALFALFA FOR SALE IN 3x4 square bales, stored Email: [email protected] inside delivery available. (204)746-4505. 716-ACRES MIXED FARM, fenced elk, bison, cat- tle, 1064-sf bung, outbldgs, 2nd yard site, FIRST CUT ALFALFA & alfalfa grass hay in 3x3 CAREERS McCreary: 24-15-11W, RM of Lakeview, Section of medium square bales, can deliver. Phone pasture in block, fenced, 4 dugouts, MLS 1320985: (204)642-3259 or (204)642-3043, Gimli MB. SW 5-14-17W, RM of Odanah, 160-acres grain- CAREERS land, possession January 2015, MLS 1408620: SW HORSE QUALITY 400 ROUND grass mixture BUYERS OF: Farm / Ranch 22-14-10W. Westbourne, 160-acres fenced pasture bales, 1,100-lbs, green & dust free, $30; Oats w/dugout, 1982 3-bdrm bung, MLS 1411329. Call Timothy 150 round bales, $25. Delivery avail. • Rye • Field Peas Philgo Farms has PT & FT employment opportunities A great way to Liz (204)476-6362, John (204)476-6719, Gill and (204)635-2600, Beausejour, MB. (all grades) available for year-round work on our dairy farm, with Buy and Sell Schmall Agencies • CGC Bonded competitive salary & benefits. Experience w/machin- SEED/FEED/GRAIN • Flaxseed • Farm pickup ery necessary; experience w/cattle an asset. Fax re- without the effort. FOR SALE: 500 HEAD goat dairy at Minto, MB. Grain Wanted sume to (204)379-2293 or Email [email protected] Also would consider a partner. Milk contracts for Call The Rye Guy - Cal Vandaele fluid milk & cheese. Complete operation w/land, Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds. livestock, & buildings or operation can be moved. Con- 204-522-5410 or 204-665-2384 Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our tact David (204)534-7531 or [email protected] friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepay- Box 144 • Medora, MB • R0M 1K0 ment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! NEWER HOME ON 160-ACS only 30-min from the 1-800-782-0794. Classifieds city of Brandon & 16-min from Virden. Construction on the custom built two-story home began in 2008 CAREERS CAREERS CAREERS w/some finishing work on the lower level just re- WE BUY OATS cently completed. There are 2 dugouts on the prop- Call us today for pricing Professional Professional Professional erty & the crop for 2014 was hay. This is a good Box 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0 property in a secluded location but only 1.5-mi from the TransCanada Hwy. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 204-373-2328 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753. Homelife Home Pro- fessional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com Country Origination Manager – Central Canada

STONEWALL MB 15-MINS TO Perimeter, Vanderveen 152.3-acs for sale, all cultivated good grain land, Malteurop Canada is looking for a Country Origination Manager • Promoting and implementing sustainable agronomic some good gravel deposits, great investment. Call Commodity for Central Canada. This position will manage the Central practices for commodities. En couraging initiatives aimed at Harold (204)253-7373, Delta Real Estate. Services Ltd. Canadian commodity program and the inbound/outbound increasing the natural fertility of the soil. GRANT TWEED Farm Specialist Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers logistics for the Specialty Grain Division of Malteurop Canada • Researching, developing and implementing new commodity (MEC) and Malteurop North America Inc. (MENA). This is If you are Buying, Selling or Renting Farm Land 37 4th Ave. NE Carman, MB R0G 0J0 varieties, including MENA breeding program varieties that You Can Benefit from my Experience & Expertise a newly created position which gives the right person the are genetically adapted to climactic conditions and their the Decisions you Make Can Have Ph. (204) 745-6444 opportunity to lead and develop the facility. This position evolution in each growing zone. Long Lasting Impact, Email: [email protected] will be located in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. So Take the Time to Know your Options. • Responsible for directing and managing the Grain Andy Vanderveen · Brett Vanderveen Call (204)761-6884 to Arrange an Some of the responsibilities include: Quality Technician and the Grain Contract and Logistics Obligation Free Consultation. Jesse Vanderveen • Defining and developing the Central Canadian Commodity Administrator. Visit: www.granttweed.com A Season to Grow… Only Days to Pay! origination program as it relates to Malteurop’s barley • Seeking new opportunities to capture additional revenue for facilities and external customer base. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES the Specialty Grain Division of MEC/MENA. BUYING: • Developing and maintaining relationships with new and Requirements: established customer base. Maintain a high level of RECREATIONAL VEHICLES HEATED & GREEN customer service to build loyal customer base. Oversee • This position requires an education generally equivalent to Boats & Water contractual agreements and resolve customer claims. a four year bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or a minimum CANOLA of five years direct experience in management and • Working with producers updating them on market trends, FOR SALE: ONE MERCURY 5 horse; One Mercu- • Competitive Prices merchandising in the grain industry. ry 3-1/2 horse; One Trolling Motor. (204)825-2493 marketing plans, grain quotes and risk management • Prompt Movement strategies. Perks:

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES • Spring Thrashed306-455-2509 Phone • Managing price risk through the use of futures, options, and • Malteurop Canada offers a competitive benefit package,

Campers & Trailers Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK. Weber-Arcola, J & M Agent: other hedging strategies. Monitoring commodity position including health, dental, prescription drug, life insurance,

MALT BARLEY“ON FARM PICK UP” Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 Toll-Free reports and adheres to company risk guidelines.

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for quick sell, $12,000. Phone (204)347-5203. *2-Row* Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 R0G MB. Letellier, 238 Box information such as planting dates, seeding rates, with a current annual production capacity of more than

We buyAC Metcalfefeed barley, & CDC feedCopeland wheat, MALTAvailable BARLEYContracts Malt 2013 significant weather events, harvest dates and off field RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MALT BARLEY 2,200,000 tons. The Group is present in 12 countries in oats,We buy soybeans, feed*2-Row* barley, corn feed & canolawheat, quality data as well as periodic bin sample analysis and Europe, North America, Oceania and Asia. Visit us at Motorcycles *6-Row* oats,AC Metcalfesoybeans, & CDC corn Copeland & canola updates on all producer direct AOG production contracts. www.malteurop.com for further information. COMECelebration SEE US AT & Tradition AG DAYS IN WANTED: 1973-1987 CAN-AM (Bombardier) mo- We buy feed barley, feed wheat, torcycles, or any other old motorcycles. COMETHE CONVENTIONSEE US AT AG DAYSHALL IN Weoats, buy feedsoybeans, barley, corn feed & canola wheat,

Phone:(204)728-1861. oats,THE soybeans, BOOTHCONVENTION corn1309 &HALL canola Please submit your resume to [email protected]

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES COME SEEBOOTH US1309 AT 1309 AG BOOTH DAYS IN along with salary requirements.

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Arctic cats. Phone:(204)728-1861. 2013 Malt Contracts Available We buy feed barley, feed wheat, 2014 AOGwheat, Maltfeed Contractsbarley, Availablefeed A vailablebuy We

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RECYCLING BoxPhone 238 Letellier, 204-737-2000Tradition & MB. R0G 1C0Celebration Phone 204-737-2000*6-Row*

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Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 2013Agent:Box Malt 238 M & Letellier,Contracts J Weber-Arcola, BARLEY MB. R0GAvailable 1C0 SK.MALT NOTRE DAME USED OIL Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK. •• Buy Buy UsedUsed Oil PhonePhone 306-455-2509 204-737-2000 NOTRE Box 238Phone Letellier, 306-455-2509 MB. R0G 1C0 & FILTER DEPOT • BuyBuy Batteries Toll-FreePhone 204-737-2000 1-800-258-7434 • Buy Used Oil • Buy Batteries DAME •• Collect Collect UsedUsed Filters Agent:Toll-Free M & 1-800-258-7434J Weber-Arcola, SK. Phone 306-455-2509 • Collect Used Filters • Collect Oil Containers • Collect• Collect Oil Oil Containers Containers Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK. Southern and Western Manitoba USED • Antifreeze Phone 306-455-2509 Tel: 204-248-2110 OIL & Southern,Southern Eastern, Westernand ManitobaWestern FILTER Manitoba For Pricing ~ 204-325-9555 Prairie-Wide Display Classifieds DEPOT Tel: 204-248-2110 NOW BUYING Confection and MORE OPTIONS TO Oil Sunflowers, Brown & Yellow Flax SAVE YOU MONEY and Red & White Millet Buy one province, buy two Edible Beans provinces or buy all three. We BUY used oil & filters Licensed & Bonded Winkler, MB. Collection of plastic oil jugs Great rates whatever Glycol recovery services you choose Specialized waste removal Winter & Summer windshield washer fluid FARMERS, RANCHERS, Peak Performance anti-freeze SEED PROCESSORS ( available in bulk or drums ) BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS Heated/Spring Threshed Lightweight/Green/Tough, Proud Supporter of Manitoba Businesses & Municipalities Mixed Grain - Barley, Oats, Rye, Flax, Wheat, Durum, Lentils, Peas, The only company that collects, recycles and re-uses in Manitoba! Canola, Chickpeas, Triticale, 888-368-9378 ~ www.envirowestinc.com Sunflowers, Screenings, Organics and By-Products CERTIFIED SEED √ ON-FARM PICKUP √ PROMPT PAYMENT Contact Sharon LICENSED AND BONDED CERTIFIED SEED √ Cereal Seeds SASKATOON, LLOYDMINSTER, Email: [email protected] LETHBRIDGE, VANCOUVER, DURAND SEEDS FOUNDATION, REGISTERED & Certified Flourish Winter Wheat. Phone MINNEDOSA (204)248-2268 or (204)745-7577, Notre Dame, MB. 1-204-724-6741 FOR SALE: CERTIFIED FLOURISH winter wheat. Phone James Farms Ltd. at 1-866-283-8785, (204)222-8785 or email [email protected] for additional info. 44 The Manitoba Co-operator | September 18, 2014 T:10.25”

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