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The future looks dangerous, says market watcher Ottawa opens its wallet: Central banks have created an economic bubble and Ag research back on the when it bursts, demand for everything will screech to a halt front burner again BY JENNIFER BLAIR Top scientists hail the end of decades-long plunge in the number AF Staff / Medicine Hat rrol Anderson’s opinion on of Ag Canada agricultural researchers the global economic down- E turn isn’t one you’ll read in too many newspapers. “I’m going to make a bold state- BY ALEXIS KIENLEN ment: We are at the end of an AF STAFF 80-year capitalistic cycle that has already been prolonged 10 years by ecent hirings at Agriculture central bank manipulation. It has and Agri-Food Canada are a to be refreshed, and it will be,” said R sign that the long decline in Anderson, president of ProMarket research capability is over. Communications. “That they’re hiring is very posi- “I believe that economics always tive,” said Ron DePauw, who estab- rule. Central bankers can do what- lished himself as one of the world’s ever they’re doing to kick the can top wheat breeders with his work at (down the road) but in the end, AAFC’s Swift Current station. economics always rule. “If you go back to 1973, there were “There’s no sense in denying over 800 scientists in the research what’s going on in these financial branch and now it’s around 380 to markets right now.” 390, and they’re trying to get back Central banks have been trying to 400. It’s very positive that they’re to jumpstart the flagging economy trying to retain capacity.” by printing money and adjusting Concern has been mounting in interest rates, Anderson said at recent years that the number of the Farming Smarter conference Ag Canada researchers was going in early this month. to plunge further. A 2013 study “Right now, the central bank by the Western Grains Research stimulus bubble is three times Foundation found that 40 per cent larger than the dot-com and the of Ag Canada scientists (16 out of U.S. housing bubble combined,” 39) were expected to retire in the he said. “We’ve got a very sleepy next three years, causing a serious market right now. In 2017, we’re knowledge gap in crop research going to see it start to swing across the Prairies. The new hir- because economics are going to ings are, so far, addressing that start to cut into these markets.... problem. DePauw said he heard from one see MARKETS } page 8 Ag Canada manager that there were about 20 retirements and 22 hires in 2016. And there are still postings across Canada that have yet to be filled. “It’s been very positive to see AAFC replacing staff after a fairly long period where the restaffing of scientists was very low,” said Steve Morgan Jones, former director general with AAFC’s Prairie region. But many key or core scientist positions have been replaced over the 18 months, he said. “They’re trying to retain a capacity,” added DePauw, noting it’s critical to have a replacement hired before a scientist retires so Reem Aboukhaddour (top) is one of four new Ag Canada scientists hired in Alberta this year. Her focus is research isn’t disrupted. on diseases such as stripe rust, leaf spot, and fusarium head blight. Breanne Tidemann, (above) another new hire, is looking at an area — alternative weed management — that could be a lifesaver as herbicide RESEARCH } page 6 resistance continues its relentless march. PHOTOS: Supplied

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NEW TERMINALS CHEAP FEED A THE SECRET (CHEMICAL) Gord Gilmour JUST KEEP COMING RARE BRIGHT SPOT LIFE OF PLANTS While we will be able to grow our way out of latest grain glut? Paterson and P&H plan to 4 build 77,000-tonne port terminal on Fraser River in Brenda Schoepp Vancouver 19 In praise of a remarkable western Canadian icon 5 SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON LIFE-SAVING AEDS Alan Guebert Defibrillators save lives, but most Tweak your feeding regime to put Crops have an astonishing array U.S. farmers stand with Trump, of us don’t know where to extra pounds on your cattle, of chemical defences to ward but it may cost them find them or how to use them 22 but remember quality is poor 12 off diseases and pests 17 4

TB testing to continue Here’s a primer on carbon taxes into January

Staff and cap and trade in Canada As of Dec. 7, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Alberta is emulating B.C. with a carbon tax, Ontario and Quebec favour has confirmed six cases of bovine TB. This number cap and trade, and Saskatchewan opposes carbon pricing includes the cow that was confirmed to have the dis- Climate Change and Emissions ease when it was slaugh- Canadian Canola Growers Fund (which will be used to pay tered in the U.S. All con- Association release for various green initiatives). firmed cases are still from B.C. has had a carbon tax one infected herd located ith the federal govern- since 2008. By law, it is rev- on 18 premises. ment’s announce- enue neutral — this means Approximately 50 prem- W ment in October of a that for every increase in the ises are under quarantine — national carbon pricing policy, carbon tax, other taxes must mostly in Alberta, with no many farmer conversations be lowered by a proportional more than five in Saskatch- have turned to what a carbon amount. It was implemented ewan. More than 26,000 tax is and how it differs from a in 2008 at $10/tonne of GHGs animals are under quaran- cap-and-trade system. and by 2012, the government tine, including those on the The government’s plan had increased the price to $30/ infected premises. Testing requires all provinces and ter- tonne. B.C. also exempted pur- on quarantined farms is ritories to have a price on car- ple gas and purple diesel from expected to be completed bon by 2018. In Western Can- the carbon tax, which benefits by early January. The last ada, two provinces — B.C. and some farmers. round of reactor animals Alberta — have a carbon plan that were humanely slaugh- already in place. Manitoba and What about Manitoba and tered showed no lesions or Saskatchewan will now have to GRAPHIC: CCGA Saskatchewan? other clinical signs of the put their own plans in place by Under the federal directive, the disease. 2018. remaining Prairie provinces Affected producers are But what will these plans must implement a carbon pric- eligible for an advance up be, and what is carbon pricing ing plan by 2018. to $400,000, with the first exactly? And what’s the differ- Manitoba’s government $100,000 being interest free ence between a carbon tax and has said that it will create a under the Advance Pay- a cap-and-trade system? “made-in-Manitoba” plan, ments Program. In addition rather than taking on the fed- to being deprived of income What is carbon pricing? erally mandated pricing. The because they haven’t been Carbon pricing is any method details of this plan — includ- able to sell their calves, that puts a price on carbon ing whether it’s a cap and trade, affected producers are emissions, whether it be a tax, or a hybrid — have yet to facing huge feed bills direct tax or an indirect cap- be released. and many are struggling and-trade system. In most To date, Saskatchewan’s because their feedyards cases, the price is charged for government has opposed the weren’t designed to hold so every one tonne of greenhouse federal plan, arguing that any many animals. Alberta Beef gases (GHGs) emitted into the carbon pricing scheme would Producers is still working atmosphere. hurt the province’s economy to find a feedlot for quar- more than any other province. antined calves, but hasn’t What’s the difference been successful so far, exec- between a carbon tax and What about Ontario and utive director Rich Smith cap and trade? Quebec? said on Dec. 12. A carbon tax is a charge to an Most of the rest of Canada individual or business that uses A carbon tax will be applied to gas, diesel, and natural gas, but large either already has a carbon carbon-based energy, such as emitters will face additional measures. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK pricing plan or will have one. natural gas, diesel, and gaso- In 2017, Ontario will introduce line. The tax is applied for every a cap-and-trade system. The tonne of GHGs consumed. As that are under the cap can sell Alberta has gone with a hybrid Ontario cap-and-trade system Correction part of the national carbon their unused emissions allow- carbon tax regime. In this sys- aims to reduce emissions by A story in the Dec. 5 edition titled plan, starting in 2018 the Cana- ance as credits. Companies and tem, the government will price 15 per cent of 1990 levels by A new way to pass on the farm that dian government will set a $10/ facilities that do not meet the carbon directly and place a cap the end of 2020, and reduce may let you sleep easier incorrectly tonne tax for any province that cap must purchase these cred- on emissions for specific facili- emissions by 37 per cent of stated that “if a farmer sells $2 mil- does not put their own carbon its either from other companies ties and companies, but also 1990 levels by 2030. Quebec lion in personal land to his own pricing plan in place. This tax or the government. create a market where carbon also has a cap-and-trade sys- company, the company would will then increase by $10/tonne This creates a system where credits will be traded. For the tem, intended to reduce GHG have a $2-million expense and every year until it reaches $50/ emitting companies can stay carbon tax, Alberta will begin emissions by 37.5 per cent of the farmer would have $2 million tonne in 2022. below the emissions cap. In a pricing carbon at $20/tonne in 1990 levels by 2030. The emis- in taxable income. But the income A cap-and-trade system, cap-and-trade system, emis- 2017 and increase this price to sions cap in both provinces will tax act allows farmers to transfer meanwhile, is a market-based sions are reduced over time as $30/tonne in 2018. decrease at regular intervals that land in exchange for shares approach to controlling carbon the emissions cap is lowered at Large emitters must also to meet provincial emissions — not cash — which then creates emissions. regular intervals. scale back their emissions over reduction targets. a shareholder’s loan.” In the provincial scenario, a set schedule. If they go over For more information on the In fact, the company would have a legislature will set an emis- What carbon pricing plans their limits, they must do one or federal government’s plan, go a $2-million capital purchase and sions cap — a set tonnage that do B.C. and Alberta have? more of the following: reduce to www.canada.ca, search for the farmer would have a $2-mil- individual emitters must stay Both already have carbon emissions; purchase credits; ‘carbon pricing,’ and click on lion capital gain. The land is then under. Emitting companies pricing plans in effect. and/or contribute to Alberta’s the Oct. 3 news release. transferred in exchange for cash owed, not shares. ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • DECEMBER 19, 2016 3

When challenged by New leaders at Alberta Barley, Alberta Milk, and consumers, challenge Grain Growers of Canada New Year brings new faces on the boards yourself, says expert and executives of farm groups i t h a n e w y e a r Sure, producers should defend what they do when they’re in the dawning, a host W of producers are right — but they should work to raise the bar when they’re not assuming farm leadership roles or taking on new ones. At Alberta Barley, Jason BY JENNIFER BLAIR Lenz has stepped up to AF Staff / Calgary “If you have fear in your chair (from vice-chair) after Sylvan Lake producer and hen defending agricul- farm, your operation, or past chair Mike Ammeter ture’s social licence to your organization, low “termed out” after serving W operate, stop making on the board of directors for excuses and start raising the bar. quality will follow.” the last six years. “It amounts to excuses — the “It’s a big responsibility stories we tell ourselves,” said that I am looking forward to Mark Bosworth, a leadership working with both returning consultant at KESA, an Alberta directors and new faces, as Jason Lenz company with clients ranging well,” said Lenz, who farms from businesses and govern- 2,500 acres of canola, wheat, ment agencies to NHL teams. Mark Bosworth barley and faba beans and He cited a number of common operates a small cow-calf responses when some aspect of commercial herd. farming is criticized: ‘Nobody He’s been vice-chair for told me, I don’t know anything the past two years — a role about it.’ ‘I’m just following the “Sometimes when you’re try- now filled by Dave Bishop of rules.’ ‘What can I do, it’s really ing to name the problem, the Barons. Other new additions out of my control.’ ‘Nothing elephant in the room emerges to Alberta Barley’s board are I could do would ever make a — that sensitive topic where Neil Gorda of Willingdon difference.’ ‘We aren’t getting Farmers need to address the when it comes up, everyone goes (acclaimed in Region 4) enough support.’ ‘People expect elephant in the room, whether quiet,” said Bosworth. and Brian Sewell of Blackie too much of us.’ ‘The Americans that’s animal welfare issues Whether the topic is animal (elected after a three-way aren’t doing it.’ ‘The government or farm safety concerns, said welfare, farm safety, or another director-at-large election). is out of touch.’ ‘It’s just a fad.’ leadership consultant Mark sensitive issue, people should At the Grain Growers of “Sometimes, these things are Bosworth. PHOTO: SUPPLIED feel free to talk about it. Canada, one Albertan is true, but sometimes, we get Next, take the initiative. replacing another as presi- Tom Koostra stuck,” he said. And that’s the way the agri- “Between that stimulus of dent. And beneath the surface of culture industry will need to what happens to us and our ‘Senator’ Gary Stanford of those stories is fear, Bosworth address issues such as animal response, there’s a moment Magrath has stepped down said at the Alberta Pork AGM welfare, farm safety, genetically in between where you get to after three years as president last month. modified crops, and the myriad choose,” he said. “Take the ini- and three as vice-president. “It goes right back to our child- of other concerns that consum- tiative. Choose to do something He has been succeeded hood — ‘I’m going to get a whup- ers have. about it. No one else is going to by Western Barley Growers ping, so I better tell a story.’ We “More and more, people do something about it, so make Association rep Jeff Nielsen, use these sandbags of excuses to are two or three generations that choice.” who has been vice presi- protect ourselves,” he said. “But removed from the farm, and Then make a plan for success, dent. Nielsen farms near though the fear can be very real, they’re losing touch,” said Bos- execute it, and evaluate the out- Olds — growing barley, it doesn’t have us thinking ratio- worth. “What do we do about comes. canola and wheat on 1,350 nally.” that? Do we complain or get “We need to have a vision of acres — on a family farm Fear is the “enemy” of quality, frustrated? Or do we reconnect success and clear goals,” he said. that dates back to 1930 on said Bosworth. and let them know what we do? “If we don’t like it here, where his father’s side. In addition “If you have fear in your farm, “There’s always something do we need to be? What are to being a past president of your operation, or your organi- that can be done. We have a those things in front of us that the Western Barley Growers, zation, low quality will follow.” choice. And the choice is, we we really need to figure out? Are he also advocated for mar- Jeff Nielsen With these fear-based excuses, can raise the bar.” we making a difference? Have we keting freedom as a Cana- there’s a tendency to aim low, he dealt with these issues?” dian Wheat Board director. 2013-15 before taking a one- added. ‘Off we go’ If you’re having a “lively Manitoba farmer Art Enns year mandatory step-down. “It’s like the old saying goes, ‘If To do that, you need to be pas- debate” with a consumer, focus of the Prairie Oat Growers He and wife Pam own and you want to guarantee success, sionate about what you do, he on “the things that matter,” he Association is the new vice operate Stradow Farms near set a low bar.’ But the outcomes said. It’s the difference between said. president. Ponoka where they have a are, frankly, unproductive,” said working on a farm (a job), being “When we’re not talking about Alberta Milk also has a herd of 145 Holstein cows. Bosworth. “We hit barriers and a farmer (a career), and feeding that — when we’re talking about new leader. Tom Koots- Kelly Smith-Fraser from face challenges, and the first the world (a calling). things that really don’t mat- tra has succeeded Albert Red Deer County is the inclination is to say, ‘That’s not “Not everyone has (the latter — it sucks the life out of us Kamps as chair with Heini new face on the executive fair. That’s not right.’ It’s easy to ter), frankly. But that passion and takes us down a low-quality Hehli continuing as vice- of Alberta Beef Producers. self-victimize. And the tendency allows any individual or group path. That frankly sets the bar chair and Gezinus Martens He joins chair Bob Lowe for some folks is to lower their to rise above very tough circum- pretty low. becoming second vice chair. of Nanton and vice-chair standards or their goal. stances,” said Bosworth. “And “But when we get deliberate All are long-term members Roland Cailliau, who were “Others say, ‘What I want to that’s in us, but sometimes we and clear about it, we set the bar of the board, with Kootstra both re-elected to their posi- do is bigger than this barrier.’ need to remind ourselves.” high, and off we go.” serving as chairman from tions. So they start to think how they The first step is to ask why you can work around it.” make excuses. [email protected]

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Jack Meli Phone: 647-823-2300 ately, it’s seemed like one story after houses of Brazil and Argentina, although In Brazil, millions of new acres came into Email: [email protected] another about a record or near-record there are some concerns a drying trend may crop production, for example, and that coun- harvest has passed across my desk. be taking hold. The caveat for any numbers try saw near-double-digit annual increases Local ADVERTISING sales L In November, the USDA upped its esti- from that region are the usual ones about in agricultural productivity, according to the Tiffiny Taylor Phone: 204-228-0842 mate of an already-record 2016-17 crop. The the ability of weather to hamper production United Nations Food and Agriculture Orga- Email: [email protected] agency said soybeans would come in at 4.269 between now and their harvest season. nization in a report on the future of global classified ADVERTISING SALES billion bushels and corn at 15.057 billion All in all, it’s not a particularly encouraging agriculture. Mitchell Tityk bushels. Market watchers, already expecting picture for a grain farmer hoping for better The other big story has been the modern- Phone: 1-888-413-3325 Fax: 204-944-5562 a big crop, weren’t overwhelmed by the news, prices and is all the more astounding con- ization and rapid productivity growth of the Email: [email protected] but it did add a bit more downward pressure sidering where we were just a few years ago. Black Sea region. Freed of the shackles of to an already challenging market. In 2008, the talk was of a food crisis as ADVERTISING Co-ordinator communism and finally given a price signal USDA had earlier forecast the largest-ever the cost of staple crops like rice and other Arlene Bomback to make it worth their while, farms in this Phone: 204-944-5765 Fax: 204-944-5562 Russian wheat harvest at 72 million tonnes grains exploded after many years of mori- region have become powerhouse exporters, Email: [email protected] due to favourable weather. At the same time, bund pricing. At the time market analysts especially of wheat. Ukraine’s grain harvest was targeted at about PUBLISHER told us a handful of issues were lifting grain It’s a familiar pattern in commodities, but 63 million tonnes and record exports are prices. Population growth was creating more Lynda Tityk an unfortunate turn of events for those who Email: [email protected] forecast. In the European Union, the cereals mouths to feed. Economic growth in devel- embraced ‘it’s different this time’ mentality, harvest was a bit below the five-year average, oping countries was ramping up consump- assuming the factors driving growth would editorial director but that wasn’t enough to offset the effect of tion, especially as those folks celebrating continue forever. Laura Rance good harvests elsewhere. their improving fortunes by consuming more Email: [email protected] Some argue that it’s only a matter of time As the production season has worn on in meat. before grain prices improve again. After all, president the Southern Hemisphere, things haven’t What really kicked the market into over- population is still growing, and global eco- Bob Willcox gotten much brighter. drive, however, was ethanol mandates. The nomic malaise aside, people continue to Glacier FarmMedia In an early October report, USDA said it [email protected] movement was transnational with govern- claw their way out of poverty. 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Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage. million tonnes (up 15 per cent). The agency The effect was as one would expect. Grain Is waiting for crop failure to hit, hopefully noted only minor challenges early in the prices skyrocketed. They also remained stub- somewhere else, or trying to grow their way Publications mail agreement number 40069240 growing season with a bit of waterlogging and bornly high on a series of crop failures such out of low prices the only options farmers Canadian Postmaster: an early frost that hit quality in some parts as the 2012 U.S. drought. It combined to give have? Or is it time for another strategy? Send address changes and of that country. The report further noted the farmers everywhere a powerful incentive to undeliverable addresses (covers only) to better conditions will also support greater invest in more productive capacity. [email protected] Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 9800, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3K7 ISSN 1481-3157

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Since his All four are now in the cross- Trump’s trade view, as he often Democratic opponent made that and Alberta Farmer Express and Farm Business Communications, cannot and do not guarantee win, Trump’s anti-trade tone has hairs of the incoming Trump said throughout the campaign, mistake. the accuracy of the information contained in this moderated but no one believes it White House because of what he is “America first.” In NAFTA that So, when Donald Trump says publication and the editors as well as Alberta has completely faded. calls “the worst trade deal ever,” means a “nationalist version of he’s going to renegotiate Ameri- Farmer Express and Farm Business Communications Farmers and ranchers, who NAFTA, and two other, all-but- anti-worker, pro-corporation ca’s “rotten” trade deals, expect assume no responsibility for any actions or pollsters say voted overwhelm- dead regional deals, T-TIP and trade deal” which “will be a disas- decisions taken by any reader for this publication him to try. Then pray he quickly based on any and all information provided. ingly for Trump, remain wary TPP, he says are “terrible.” ter for... working-class Ameri- learns that American ag exports because 20 per cent of all U.S. Trump isn’t alone in condemn- cans.” aren’t rotten or broken. farm production is sold overseas. ing current or pending trade If that NAFTA stance becomes Not yet, anyway. ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • DECEMBER 19, 2016 5

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It can be argued that putting bison novel, terrific, easy to prepare or just By BRENDA SCHOEPP calves on feed for winter can be counter- tasty? All of the above I suppose but I AF columnist productive. This is especially so because If consumers are looking sense the one thing we cannot overlook is of commingling where we mix cattle or the experience for buyers in being a part ne of the most interesting animals bison in high-density pens that are from for grass-fed, all-natural, of a Canadian history and nature story. in North America is bison. different and diverse cow families as well humanly handled meat — then What is your emotion when you think O A ruminant that used to wan- as a variety of farms, diets, environments, of bison? der our Prairies in the millions has been markets, and exposure. that shaggy fellow just might When I think of bison, I hear thunder reduced to around 500,000 head, many in The re-establishment of social struc- be the whole package. and smell the prairie and see the blue sky. pens on farms. Rugged and remarkable, ture in commingled, high-density pens is I feel the wind that blows their downy these ‘knowledge keepers’ have much to extraordinarily stressful. For bison, which hair and I am acutely aware that I am in teach us about nature itself. need extra space in order to function, someone else’s space. Perhaps we need Bison love space and they travel as a putting them in a feeding pen is tricky. to pay more attention to the experience close-knit clan. Their natural ability to They are too close to each other, the days economy in which we are in — where graze as a mob had great impact on the are getting shorter, and they are getting folks want to feel part of something. (Beef tender areas of the prairie. In fact, when ready to go into maintenance mode but did this in the West with the imagery of I recently visited Alberta’s special areas, they are forced to move with the gang Rockies.) the first thing that came to my mind was back and forth to a structured bunk. An anchoring, this may be what con- how the ground could use a million head Why are bison treated like beef? Why compared to beef where we focus on the sumers crave — a way to feel that one is of bison for rejuvenation. The impact give them high-energy grain diets when middle and the hip, this creature lends a part of something greater than them- of manure and their less selective graze they respond best to protein? Why the itself to kosher butchering, which tradi- selves through their food. would be helpful. additional stress? I don’t know, but it tionally looks to the front end only for Our structure centres on food as the Hard to pen and anxious when is worth talking about and I imagine, cuts. In fact, at SIAL, Canada’s food and point of socialization and it is through enclosed, bison have a natural tendency at some point, it was the only model to technology show, many of the buyers this humble offering we show our respect to seek open areas. They are active graz- work from. from the eastern seaboard were specifi- for others in our home or as our guest. ers that are driven by the sunlight hours. Consider this: if consumers are looking cally looking for kosher product as the There is a great demand for bison meat at While beef cattle placed on feed will gain for grass-fed, all-natural, humanly han- east is where the US$60-million industry this time. The opportunity is to continue more in the winter on a high-energy diet, dled meat — then that shaggy fellow just is based. to find ways to work with the species that bison do the opposite and gain more in might be the whole package. He could At the show it was interesting to me respects their nature and their stress the summer on a high-protein and -fibre be supplemented in field with extra pro- as to what drew buyers and sellers from points while meeting the extraordinary diet. They metabolize differently and it tein (which he would take in) or energy 60 countries to the vendors. There were market demand. is tough to jump-start them during dull (which bison often choose to ignore) but massive lineups for Turkish coffee and days or past 18 months of age when they he loves grazing. pistachio baklava, and people were three Brenda Schoepp is a farmer from Alberta plateau. They can, in fact, reduce their What about the carcass? The difference deep at Lac Brome Duck. And then there who works as an international mentor and metabolic rate by 12 per cent in winter in the cut-out on bison lends us to think was this tiny booth with a very busy chef motivational speaker. She can be contacted and on a wet and cold spring day, reduce of the possibilities for the species. As and a long single line waiting for Cana- through her website www.brendaschoepp. it up to 35 per cent. the most area is in the front and middle, dian bison. Was the product rare, pure, com. All rights reserved. Brenda Schoepp 2015

There’s no evidence elk are responsible for TB outbreak Too often farmed animals and wildlife are blamed for outbreaks, despite extensive monitoring and TB controls

break. The strain of TB involved export certification while impos- BY IAN THORLEIFSON has been identified as one first ing significant costs on producers Canadian Cervid Alliance identified in cattle in central Too frequently cervids, both wild and farmed, are used as and CFIA, and risks of injury or Mexico, then subsequently in death for many animals. n recent months, several cattle Nebraska. It has never been iden- a handy scapegoat for outbreaks even when evidence is to The Canadian Cervid Alliance from herds in Alberta and Sas- tified in Canada until now. the contrary. has been pressing CFIA to begin I katchewan have tested posi- It is interesting to recall the his- the process of assessing the ongo- tive for exposure to tuberculosis. tory of TB in cervids in Canada. A ing need for these burdensome The index animal — a beef cow strain identified as being associ- tests. Given the history and status — was identified at slaughter at a ated only with Riding Mountain of both diseases, and the current U.S. processing plant. Park was identified in wildlife in nature of the industry, our orga- Since then several more sus- the Manitoba park in the 1960s, nization felt that the pressure pects have been identified by skin but the focus at the time was on producers, farmers and CFIA testing. More than 22,000 cattle eradication in domestic herds could be justifiably and safely are affected by quarantines. A first. In that process, a cattle herd to zoo stock in Eastern Canada in response to that late-1980s TB reduced. common feature of all these herds was identified as positive on the as the source, and once again the outbreak in Alberta. CFIA began that process of is that they were commingled in edge of the park, and testing of destruction campaign appears to Initially whole-herd testing evaluation and risk assessment huge community pastures every harvested elk showed positives have been successful. using skin tests on the neck was several years ago, and has con- summer. in the wild as well. A decades- The most interesting was the required every year, then that cluded that the farmed elk herd There has been much public long eradication campaign has next one in 2006 in southern was slowly relaxed to every three in Canada is now in position to be speculation regarding the source reduced incidence to less than Ontario once again. The single years and currently every five declared free of TB and brucello- of the disease, with many of the one per cent in the wild and no positive was a 17-year-old red deer years. Cervid movement permits sis. To maintain that status, only cattle ranchers stating publicly cattle herds have been infected female who was initially imported (CMPs) issued by CFIA district enhanced slaughter surveillance and with considerable confi- for a decade. from New Zealand. Strain testing offices have been required since and targeted surveillance in spe- dence that the wild elk herd in The next outbreak was in showed this to indeed be a New that same year before any move- cific areas will be necessary. the nearby Suffield grasslands is Alberta in the late 1980s, with Zealand type of TB. Note that all ment is permitted of any cer- This is a great accomplishment the problem. the strain and source identified the cases involve one feature: vid in Canada, both farmed and — one that has been achieved To date, there is no evidence as elk imported from the U.S. — commingling. wild. Criteria for CMP issuance with a huge amount of work and to support those statements. probably the Yellowstone region Those are all the positives are negative status for both TB investment by both CFIA and pro- Too frequently cervids, both wild where TB still persists. Enforced known in cervids in Canada, and and brucellosis, except direct to ducers, working co-operatively and farmed, are used as a handy destruction of all affected herds the last TB positive in farmed cer- slaughter. Testing and movement together. scapegoat for outbreaks even terminated that outbreak. The vids in Canada was over a decade controls may have contributed when evidence is to the contrary. next incident in 1999 was in elk ago. Exceptional disease-control to freedom from both diseases, Ian Thorleifson farms elk near In fact, the trail points far south in an assembled herd in south- measures were introduced in 1989 and have demonstrated benefits Minnedosa, Man. and is a director in the case of the most recent out- ern Ontario. The strain pointed for all farmed cervids in Canada for surveillance, traceability and with the Canadian Cervid Alliance. 6 Off the front december 19, 2016 • Albertafarmexpress.ca

RESEARCH } from page 1 “They’ve done a consult with the industry to find out what their “Agronomy studies or rotational needs are and they’ve matched studies, you have to have them their hiring and replacement pro- running for about 15 to 20 years cess to that. before you see any measurable “I would be very positive about effects. Research is not something the way in which AAFC has you can just turn on and off, like a replaced those scientists. It pro- manufacturing plant. It needs that vides the backbone and it comple- long-term, focused commitment. ments the work that goes on in the The management of research universities and the more practi- is really a complex activity and cal, applied work that goes on, like there’s a skill set that is required Farming Smarter.” and needs a long-term commit- The hiring spree is a sharp rever- ment of resources and focus.” sal of the period where there was Many funding agencies and little replacement of staff. This universities are more suited to was especially noticeable between projects that can be done in three 2010 and 2015 when there was a years, while Ag Canada has the reduction in Ag Canada’s budget, capacity to concentrate on longer said Morgan Jones. initiatives. “But over the last 18 months, “You need the whole spec- there’s been a lot of general change trum of research,” said DePauw. “But over the last 18 around and a lot of us are happy “Upstream research — where you with what’s going on,” he said. are really engaging in new stuff months, there’s been a “There was a general decline and — is appropriately the domain lot of general change rebuilding based on need — rather of universities because you’re than just replacing a person who training someone for a PhD or a around and a lot of us has retired with a same person in master’s degree. You have to be are happy with what’s the same discipline. The science engaged in something new.” has changed and it’s not always Ag Canada has recently set the going on.” the right decision to hire some- strategies for areas of research, one with the same credentials as and hiring is being targeted to the person who has just retired. those areas, said Morgan Jones. Steve Morgan In some cases, that is true and in “I think it has six strategies — Jones others, it’s not.” there’s one for beef and one for Famed wheat breeder Ron DePauw is happy that Ottawa is once again forage, for example,” he said. [email protected] hiring ag researchers. photo supplied

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for varieties that will meet the needs of seed create products, varieties, or practices that Haley Catton BY ALEXIS KIENLEN growers in the Peace Region Forage Seed farmers will need in the future. Cereal crop entomologist, Lethbridge AF STAFF Association. “Most producers are not that interested in “We receive the requests for testing vari- non-chemical weed management because Catton has studied griculture and Agri-food Canada eties from different companies and we test their herbicides are working,” noted Tide- general agriculture, hired four new scientists in Alber- those cultivars or breeding lines,” said Kha- mann. “But looking at places like Australia trees, bio-controls, and A ta this past spring. Here’s a quick nal. “We are screening for seed production or the States, the chance of that continu- ground squirrels. Now introduction to the newest additions to the in this region and finding varieties that are ing to be the case continually declines every she’s a research scien- research community: more adapted for seed production. year that we continue to just rely on her- tist working on cereal Since taking his position in April, Khanal bicides.” crop entomology. She Nitynanda (Nitya) Khanal has conducted 46 field trials with the help grew up on a hobby Integrated forage crops management, of two staff technicians. Reem Aboukhaddour farm near Winnipeg, Beaverlodge Cereal pathologist, Lethbridge and developed her love Breanne Tidemann Aboukkadour works on diseases that of agriculture working The forage research Field agronomy and weed science, directly impact producer’s yield. Right now, Haley Catton on an U-pick organic position at Beaverlodge Lacombe that’s stripe rust, leafy spot and fusarium vegetable farm. She had been vacant for Most of Tidemann’s research is geared head blight. completed her undergraduate degree and years following a retire- around answering a question that looms “Anything that becomes an issue and a master’s at the University of Manitoba, and ment. large over Prairie grain production: What disease with cereal could be potential work a PhD at the University of British Colum- But not any more producers will do when herbicides stop for me,” she said. “This year we had wheat bia’s Okanagan location where she studied — although it was an working? streak mosaic virus, which drew some of biocontrol of weeds and using good insects 11,000-kilometre-plus Tidemann, who hails from a grain farm my attention. Anything that impacts yield to control bad plants. journey that brought in Saskatchewan, began specializing in or causes losses for the grower, we have to “Now in my current position, insects are Khanal from his home- weed science while earning a bachelor of work on.” the bad guys because we want to protect land to Peace Country. science at the University of Alberta. Since Aboukhaddour earned a bachelor’s the crops,” she said. “But the concepts are Nitya Khanal Now an expert in plant then, she’s been working with Linda Hall degree in Syria and worked in crop protec- all the same.” sciences, agricultural and Neil Harker and completing her PhD, tion services before leaving the country in Catton is currently looking at cereal leaf systems management, and plant physiol- which focuses on bringing technologies 2001, earning a master’s in the Netherlands beetles, a fairly new pest in Alberta, and ogy, Khanal began his research career with and weed control methods from Australia and a PhD at the University of Manitoba, using beneficial insects can control it. a two-year agricultural technician course in to Western Canada. where she focused on leaf and tan spot. She “Cereal leaf beetle has a really effective Nepal, then obtained a bachelor’s degree in She is also currently taking over John was a post-doctoral researcher at the Uni- parasitoid wasp that has been a really good Nepal, a master’s in Thailand, and a PhD O’Donovan’s work and finishing malt bar- versity of Alberta before taking up her new control for it,” she said. “When the grower from the University of Saskatchewan, where ley trials, but will eventually move into the position. There’s a strong western Cana- sprays their field for cereal leaf beetle, he focused on how plants photosynthesize weed scientist position. dian research community in her field, she they’re also spraying out the beneficial. and respire under cold and drought stress “As researchers, we’re trying to look five said. We’re doing different trials to compare conditions. to 10 years ahead in terms of what is going “We’re always discussing our potential yields when you spray for cereal leaf beetle After several years as a post-doc at Ag to be needed, because you want to have it projects. There is a good network of people, or when you don’t spray.” Canada’s Swift Current research station, developed by the time it is needed,” she whether they’re agronomists, breeders, or Catton is currently looking for research he’s now reviving Beaverlodge’s forage said. “The research that we’re doing doesn’t pathologists.” fields and is hoping to connect with produc- research program, work that includes always seem immediately applicable. We’re Aboukhaddour wants to hear from pro- ers having problems with cereal leaf beetles, studying different cropping systems; pin- trying to look down the road at what might ducers in the Lethbridge area about their wireworms, or wheat stem sawfly. She can pointing profitable and sustainable crops; be needed in the future.” disease issues. be reached at [email protected] and integrating forages with annual crops; nutri- Thinking long-term is exactly what “We try to build our projects based on the would also like to hear from producers who ent management; plant growth regulators; research advocates say Ag Canada scien- problems that we have,” she said. feel there’s a pest that is not being addressed. lodging resistance and screening herbicides tists should, in part, be doing because it lays She can be contacted at reem.aboukhad- for minor use registration. He’s also looking the groundwork that others will require to [email protected] [email protected]

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MARKETS } from page 1 $7 a bushel. It’s possible. The top bid I’ve “The vomi-wheat that’s coming in from heard is $6.85.” Saskatchewan is going into cattle rations, Something has to give.” Yellow pea prices have been all over the and it’s going to be a competitor. I believe Tips for managing Government debt, along with consumer map, said Anderson. that some of it is being landed in southern overspending, are the main drivers of the “Yellow peas were $14 a bushel, and at har- Alberta at $155 a tonne.” market volatility bubble, he said. vest, they went about as low as $6.50, and now “In Canada, the election promise was a $10 they’ve bounced up to about $7.50 — maybe Cattle outlook in 2017 billion deficit. Guess what it’s going to be? $34 a little higher for deferred, at $7.75,” he said. “Grief” is a good word to describe the cattle billion. In Alberta, the original estimate was “What’s the difference? India. Last year, India market right now, said Anderson. a $6 billion deficit. The latest estimate is $12 was buying like crazy. This year, they’re still “What’s bugging cattle? Hogs. The hog mar- BY JENNIFER BLAIR billion, but it’s going to go higher. buying, but they’re not buying as aggressively.” ket just fell apart,” he said. “The meat protein AF Staff / Medicine Hat “That’s the economics of what’s affecting all Green peas are a little more stable, he added. market in the U.S. went into a glut, and beef of us — even people living in Medicine Hat.” “Greens started at $8 a bushel and they’re had to compete against that.” t’s too soon to say exactly probably at $8.50 now. It’s possible the greens Right now, the situation for feeder cattle is how market volatility in 2017 The ag fallout might go to $9,” he said. “There’s a fairly good “ugly,” he said. Iis going to play out, but Errol So what does this mean for agricultural com- market, but the supply is great enough and the “Backgrounders took the brunt of this. It Anderson has some tips to manage modities? demand has pulled back enough that I don’t went from $240 a hundredweight down to whatever the markets throw at you “Demand is king — not supply,” said Ander- see $10 in these markets right now. The top $120. This feeding cycle was worse than BSE,” in the coming year. son, pointing to the plunge in cattle prices. end would be $8 a bushel for yellows and $9 said Anderson. “Cattle are in short supply, aren’t they? a bushel on the greens.” But prices are now low enough that buying Strong Futures-Strong Basis Shouldn’t prices hold? The cattle market was Canola continues to be supported by a weak new calves has become possible, he added, What should you do? “Price it. It’s in tight supply, and we were told that these Canadian dollar and the rising price of soy oil and the backgrounding industry will start to tough to do because, at that point, prices would continue to go higher into 2016 and soybeans. make money on calves as long as “we don’t everybody is bullish. But when you and 2017, and all of a sudden feeders went to “March canola has moved up to that $540 get over-exuberant.” see the narrow basis levels and the half price. Why? Demand.” a tonne area at the top,” said Anderson. “$3 calves have turned down to $2 calves, futures going up, sell your cash if People tend to think that supply and “Because soybeans are toppy, I’m sensing and it’s sure nice to buy them below $2, but if you can. It’s easier said than done.” demand equals price, but “in reality, it doesn’t canola is toppy. But if we drop, it’s not going the calves go to $2.25, it’s going to be another work that way.” to be by much.” loss,” he said. “The reason I’m not so gung- Strong Futures-Weak Basis “It’s the guy with the chequebook and Canola could drop by $15 or $20 a tonne, ho about meat is because the U.S. is still waf- What should you do? “Hedge. what he wants to pay that dictates that,” said but “it will go back up,” he predicted. fling in pork and poultry. That’s not going to Lock the futures with your cash Anderson. “So when you see strong demand “There’s just too much damage from har- change for a while — maybe next spring.” buyer, lock the futures with your — even on the grain side — all of a sudden it vest, and the margins are still really good on But on the other hand, fed cattle prices are broker, or — my favourite — buy will quit and come back down. We go from the crushing side.” “moving up, up, up, up.” put options. Just get puts, because buy, buy, buy to stop, stop stop.” Barley, currently about $168 a tonne ($3.64 “We’ve seen Texas move up to $115 there’s no delivery obligation.” But until that happens, look to take advan- a bushel) in the Lethbridge area, is “range recently. They were at $98 as a low about tage of little jumps in ag commodity prices, bound” and might hit $180 a tonne, in spring. six weeks ago. Alberta went from $128 up to Weak Futures-Strong Basis he said. “It made a nice move up in October, and $152 a pound. We’ve made about a 25 cent What should you do? “Basis con- then in November, it started to peel back recovery on the Canadian fat cattle market,” tract. You want to lock that basis. Crop outlook down a bit. Lethbridge was as high as about said Anderson. You think the futures are going to For wheat, the story is “very aggressive” $175 a tonne a few weeks ago, and it’s weak- “Some of the fat cattle last week turned a go up, but you want to lock that discounting by Russia and Ukraine, he said. ened off a little bit.” profit, and we haven’t heard that in a while. delivery basis. Or if you need “The Black Sea region is really dictating Part of the problem is, once again, demand It’s starting to bottom out, and we’re going to money, sell the cash and then where global wheat prices are going. Rus- in a limited export market. see the market start to gradually move up.” replace it with call options or long sia’s currency crumbled about a year ago, “The only market that really might come in But the boom years appear to be over, and futures. Go cash grain to paper.” and that gave them a huge competitive is Saudi Arabia,” he said. “They used to buy producers — like those in the oil and gas sec- advantage.” a couple million tonnes from us. If they were tor — are going to have to adjust to the “new Weak Futures-Weak Basis “It’s going to be tough” if you’ve only got to step back in, suddenly we’ve got a differ- normal,” said Anderson. What should you do? “Put your lower-quality wheat to sell. But there may ent barley market, but I don’t see it at the “The new normal is prolonged, slow eco- grain bins to work. I realize there’s be opportunities for No. 1 and No. 2 CWRS, moment.” nomic growth globally. Nothing is going to a cash-flow component here, which is in lower supply and being sought The barley feed market is also facing change that.” but keep that in the back of your for blending. competition from wheat infected with mind.” “If you’ve got the good stuff, you could see vomitoxin, he added. [email protected]

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada are asking for comment on proposed The Troubleshooting Shelf Life workshop takes place Jan. 10 in Lacombe and April 11 in changes to food labels. This is the third consultation on food labelling as part of the CFIA’s Airdrie. The workshop is aimed at producers who sell at farmers markets or directly to Food Labelling Modernization initiative. Proposals outlined in the discussion document include consumers and “who want to understand food quality issues and how to determine the revising the format of best-before dates, improving legibility of information, and requiring more shelf life of food products.” Topics include defining what food quality is; the difference modern forms of contact information for food dealers. The survey, which can be taken until Feb. between food quality and safety; shelf life; and how to buy and use hand-held testing 28, can be found at www.inspection.gc.ca (click on the Food pulldown menu, then the Labelling equipment. Speakers include Linda Ho of CanBiocin, a University of Alberta spinoff that link, and then the document dated Nov. 21). — Health Canada markets a bio-preservative. To register, call 1-800-387-6030. — AAF

Supply and rising dollar has futures twisting on bearish and bullish news Outlooks for crude oil as well as Chinese demand are among the wild cards

there were plenty of problems Canola exports are also strong, OPEC (the Organization of seeds, but also the Canadian By Phil Franz-Warkentin with this year’s harvest, yields but are running a bit behind Petroleum Exporting Countries) dollar, leaving the net impact ended up better than expected the year-ago level, according is also set to finalize a produc- on Canadian prices somewhat CE Futures Canada canola in many cases, and many ana- to Canadian Grain Commis- tion cut. The group is notorious uncertain. contracts ran into resistance lysts remain of the opinion that sion data. There are more wild for failing to follow through on Soybeans, corn and wheat I during the week ended Dec. actual supplies will be revised cards at play on the export front, agreements, but this oil cut futures saw some mixed activ- 9, backing away from nearby even higher down the road. with Chinese demand always a appears to be moving forward. ity during the week, with the highs to settle at their lowest However, even with a large bit uncertain. That would be supportive for grains generally trending a bit levels in three weeks. crop, those same analysts still Beyond the canola-specific crude oil, which usually lends higher and soybeans moving A downturn in soy oil at the predict tight supplies and a supply/demand fundamentals, some strength to vegetable oil lower. The U.S. Department of Chicago Board of Trade, cou- need to ration demand going there are a few other outside as well. Agriculture released its updated pled with a rise in the Canadian forward. The domestic crush influences to keep an eye on. However, rising oil usually supply/demand estimates, but dollar, contributed to the softer continues to move at a blis- U.S. president-elect Donald means a rising Canadian dol- made no changes to the U.S. tone in canola. tering pace, with 3.25 million Trump caused a ripple of activ- lar, and a strengthening loonie carryout forecasts. The agency The big fundamental news for tonnes crushed to date, accord- ity that found its way to the is bearish for canola. did raise its world stocks num- canola during the week was the ing to the Canadian Oilseed canola market during the week, The volatility doesn’t end bers across the board, which release of Statistics Canada’s Processors Association. That as his pick to head the U.S. Envi- there, though, as the U.S. was somewhat bearish. latest production estimates. compares with 2.83 million ronmental Protection Agency Federal Reserve is generally The government agency pegged tonnes crushed at the same (EPA), Scott Pruitt of Oklahoma, expected to be raising interest Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for the crop at 18.4 million tonnes, point a year ago. Crush margins was seen as unfriendly to the rates in December. Higher U.S. Commodity News Service Canada, which would be in line with remain at some of their best lev- renewable fuel sector. Soyoil interest rates would cause the a Winnipeg company specializing last year’s crop, but slightly els in recent memory, sitting at crashed on the news, which U.S. dollar to rise. That would in grain and commodity market below trade estimates. While roughly $120 above the futures. spilled into canola. weigh on U.S. grains and oil- reporting.

Another grain export terminal proposed for Vancouver The way western Canadian crop production is growing the increased capacity is needed, say some industry observers

ing increasingly important destinations for BY ALLAN DAWSON Canadian products. This project will help Staff address two major constraints in getting Canadian grain to overseas customers today nother proposal for a new grain export — limited Western Canada rail capacity and terminal in Vancouver by two Win- a shortage of port industrial land for grain A nipeg-based companies has flown handling.” under the radar, but could contribute to a Currently Panamax ships can’t be fully dramatic expansion of capacity at that port. loaded in the Fraser River because of the Parrish and Heimbecker (P&H) and Pat- George Massey Tunnel, which goes under erson GlobalFoods (PGF) are the latest to the river. However, plans are underway announce plans to build an export terminal to replace the tunnel with a bridge, which in B.C.’s Lower Mainland. They are propos- means ships can take on more cargo. ing a 77,000-tonne storage capacity facility on Industry observers say the Port of Van- the Fraser River at the Fraser Surrey Docks, couver could currently ship out around 30 public documents say. million tonnes of grain a year. Port figures Meanwhile, G3 is proposing a 200,000- show in 2015 almost 25.1 million tonnes of tonne storage grain export terminal be built grain (3.6 million tonnes of it in containers) on the north shore of Burrard Inlet. PHOTO: Fraser grain terminal ltd. were exported — up considerably from 10 If both terminals are constructed it will years ago when the average was around 17 boost Vancouver’s grain storage capacity of grain than the port, and pipeline serving it, The two companies also own and operate million tonnes. almost 978,000 tonnes by 28 per cent to 1.55 can handle. When that happens grain com- Alliance Grain Terminal, a 102,070-tonne “With western Canadian grain produc- million. panies ration the grain moving west by wid- storage capacity grain export terminal, on tion growing by about three per cent a year Both are welcome news, says University of ening the basis (difference between freight the south shore of Burrard Inlet. it won’t be long until we hit that 30 million Saskatchewan agricultural economist Rich- on board grain prices in Vancouver and what Both P&H and PGF, which didn’t respond tonnes and we will need extra capacity,” one ard Gray. farmers receive at their local elevator), result- to interview requests, are old family-owned grain industry official said. Western Canadian grain production is on ing in lower prices for farmers. businesses known for keeping low profiles. The plan calls for the d.emolition of two the upswing and because of rising demand However, the companies have had to share existing buildings and the new construction in Asia, Canadian grain companies want to Demand growing their plans as part of the approval process. of an unloading station and transfer tower; export through the West Coast because that’s P&H and PGF already export grain from the “Our project will support Canadian farm- two dozen 3,000-tonne bins (and 10 500- where prices are highest. site they are intending to build their new facil- ers, increase efficiency in grain exports, and tonne ones); a travelling ship loader with “This would be very helpful and would ity on. The operation, with 15,000 tonnes of build strong business relationships with telescopic cascading spout to reduce dust increase the return to western Canadian storage, relies on ‘direct hits’ matching Prairie customers around the world,” states the during vessel loading; and a semi-loop rail grain farms,” Gray said. “It is very good news. grain trains with arriving ships, one industry document explaining the P&H/PGF project. track and holding tracks to reduce shunting I hope both will proceed to completion.” observer said. It appears to have been success- “Since 2014, exports of grain and spe- during unloading. With western Canadian crop production ful and presumably gave the companies the cialty crops have increased by more than increasing there are times when there’s more confidence to build a new, expanded facility. 20 per cent, with China and India becom- [email protected] ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • DECEMBER 19, 2016 11

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Dealing with changing climate a priority Checkoff agency has (another) name change

Coping with hotter, drier, and less predictable weather is one of the priorities of the new The agency that handles beef checkoffs once again has a new name. “In the past, the Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy 2018 – 2023. The strategy, created handle for the organization managing the checkoff has bounced around a bit,” the newly by the Beef Cattle Research Council and Beef Value Chain Roundtable, is meant to guide rechristened Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency said in a release. Once known as the research through to 2023 while avoiding duplication. Developing and adopting of technologies National Check-Off Agency, it’s also been known as Canada Beef and then its formal to reduce the environmental footprint of beef production is another priority as are beef quality; legal name (Canadian Beef Cattle Research Market Development and Promotion Agency). food safety; animal health and welfare; feed grains and feed efficiency; forage and grassland The latter was too long a name for a “small team” that administers checkoff funds, the productivity; and antimicrobial use. — BCRC agency said. The shorter name will “better reflect the current realities of the agency’s structure (and reduce the amount of pen ink used when writing our name).” — Staff

Save feed costs by Make the most of cheap improving body condition scores, says expert feed grain this winter A body condition of 3 can boost Producers stand to make an additional $130 a head on their pregnancy rates by a third and add 55 pounds to calf weaning weights calves by supplementing their hay with barley this winter

“It’s a little bit worse this year than BY JENNIFER BLAIR BY JENNIFER BLAIR what we typically see,” said Yarem- AF staff / Stettler AF staff / Stettler cio. This year, a lot of hay was put up If you want to save some money feeding your cows here’s good news, bad news, wet and, as a result, wasn’t cured this winter, maintain a good body condition score. and even worse news for cattle properly, he said. “Prudent use of feed resources to maintain body T producers this winter. “The bales are already sagging condition on the cows to maximize efficiency The good news is that there’s and you can smell that it’s very, very reduces your feeding costs,” said provincial forage plenty of cheap feed grains in the sweet. If you pull the hay out and specialist Barry Yaremcio. market right now — but producers it’s nice and brown, that’s been heat The amount of fat a cow is carrying will influence will need those savings to offset poor- damaged,” he said. how it will respond to the cold. And while you want quality feed (the bad news) and part “Depending on the age of the hay, to make sure the animals don’t get stressed by the of the sharp drop in calf prices (the how many times you turned it, and frigid temperatures, “how much extra money are even worse news). how much weather damage you got you spending to put fat on those animals when you “We can complain about calf on it, there are some times when don’t have to?” prices, but there’s nothing we can you’re going to need to feed some “If you try to take some The Beef Cattle Research Centre compared cows do about that,” said Barry Yarem- supplemental energy. that had body condition scores of 3 at calving time cio, a beef and forage specialist with “That’s one way you can mitigate shortcuts and do things with cows that were 200 pounds lighter, with body Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. the 40 or 50 per cent drop in calf half-assed, it’s going to condition scores of 2. “But we can manage these animals prices that we’re seeing.” It found cows with the lower body condition score to optimize their performance and But the late-season moisture also cost you in the long run.” of 2 had lower pregnancy rates, longer calving inter- get as much out of them as we can.” hit some grain crops hard — particu- vals, and longer postpartum periods. More impor- Late-season rainfalls have led to a larly barley that was planted late and tantly, their calves had lower weaning weights and lot of “oddball feedstuffs” this win- didn’t make malt — so producers Barry Yaremcio lower average daily gains. ter, Yaremcio said at a Battle River could see up to 50 cents a bushel dis- “If you change it to a body condition score of 3 — if Research Group herd-management counts on feed barley at the elevator. you do a better job of feeding those cows through- seminar last month. “You don’t have to buy that high- out the winter — pregnancy rates went up from 61 “What we’re finding with the feed quality barley. Buy the off-grade per cent to 86 per cent. That’s 25 extra calves for test results I’ve seen so far this year stuff and take advantage of some of And that’s where you’ll see cost having the same number of animals at home,” said is that feed quality is down,” he said. these situations,” said Yaremcio. “If savings in the long run, he said. Yaremcio. “The quality isn’t going to be the you’ve got neighbours who have bar- Feeding straight hay will cost around “Calf weaning weight went from 460 pounds to 515 same this year as it was last year, so ley that’s 16 to 18 per cent moisture $0.67 per head per day — or around pounds, and if we look at the sale price, your value feed testing is critical. We can’t start and you can get a deal to purchase it $16,080 total. At mid-November calf of those weaned calves went up to $81,000 (from to balance the rations without it, and from them, feed that. prices, you stand to make around $51,000). if you don’t have a sound nutritional “That’s an easy way to save some $189,210. Minus feed costs, your net “If you brought home an extra paycheque of program, it can affect your bottom money.” income would be around $173,130. $30,000 and gave it to your partner, would they stick line very dramatically.” But even with a surfeit of feed If you reduce your hay and add around or would they go out and buy a car on you?” But in the 2014 Western Canadian grains, wheat, triticale, and rye have 5.5 pounds of barley, your daily feed he quipped. Cow-Calf Survey, only 47 per cent of some “limitations” because of the costs go up to $0.84 per head per day A thin cow that’s 200 pounds lighter than she beef producers test their feed each higher risk of acidosis. And you may — $20,160 total. But because your should be heading into winter is also going to need winter. want to skip the oats this year unless average daily gain is higher, you can more feed to get in good condition for calving, he “This year, it’s critically important the price is right, he added. sell those calves for around $212,712. added. that we do that,” said Yaremcio. “When you look at it on an energy Minus feed costs, your net income “In order for that cow to maintain her body weight, “How do you formulate a ration if and protein basis, you need about would be around $192,555 — nearly it’s going to take her roughly 1,400 pounds more hay you don’t have good information?” $1.60 a bushel difference in pur- $130 per calf or $20,000 more total. just to maintain body weight — not to gain, just to Cows in good condition don’t need chase price to make oats economical While the drop in quality for winter maintain body condition,” said Yaremcio. “If you “all that extra energy or protein,” he to feed,” said Yaremcio. “Right now feedstuffs will make overwintering want to bring that cow back up to condition by calv- said. Producers can get away with we’re looking at about 50 to 60 cents cattle tricky this year, producers can ing time, and you have roughly 150 days to do that, feeding cows half hay and half straw, a bushel difference between barley “find ways to cut their input costs.” how does that impact your feeding program?” depending on the quality. and oats. Barley is your better deal.” “For every dollar that you can For a cow in good condition, producers can get “That’s where your feed testing reduce your winter feeding costs, the away with feeding 22 pounds of hay and 10 pounds comes in. If I can cut my hay cost Do the math overall profitability of your operation of straw a day, at a feeding cost of $1.13 a day, he by half and replace it with straw, I’m A lot of producers are tempted to increases by $2.48,” said Yaremcio. said. Thin cows, on the other hand, need to be on an knocking 32 cents a day off my feed- feed their calves straight hay all win- “You have to take what you’ve got, all-hay diet of around 31 pounds a day, and in order ing costs,” said Yaremcio. “Use your ter to save some money, rather than but how do you modify things this for them to gain weight, they also need an additional feed availability to your advantage. supplementing their diets with grain. year to make up for those environ- five pounds of barley a day. Feed the cheaper stuff or the poorer But that’s a mistake in the long run, mental problems? What are the little “So your daily feeding costs went up from $1.13 to quality when demands are down and said Yaremcio. things we can do that aren’t going to $1.55. That’s 40 cents a day,” said Yaremcio. save your good feeds for last.” Say you’re feeding 150 calves for cost us an arm and a leg?” “Your difference in feeding costs from the time you 160 days, and you want an average And the little things can make a put them on the extra feed for 100 poor-condition Feed choices two pounds daily gain, he said. big difference to your bottom line, cows is another $6,300, or $63 a head in feeding But good-quality feed may be harder “If you’re feeding only hay, your he added. costs. to come by this winter. For an aver- average daily gain will be limited to “Pay attention to the details and “Paying attention to how you feed these animals age alfalfa grass hay, protein levels roughly 1.2 to 1.3 pounds a day. If save yourself some money,” he said. can make a big difference in your bottom line.” have dropped from around 14 per you add one per cent of their body “If you try to take some shortcuts and cent to around 10 per cent, and fibre weight in barley — 5.5 pounds of bar- do things half-assed, it’s going to cost [email protected] levels are between five to 10 per cent ley for 550-pound calves — that will you in the long run.” higher, which will affect energy con- increase their gains to two pounds tent. a day.” [email protected] ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • DECEMBER 19, 2016 13 Here’s how to assess the risk when bringing in calves Mingling animals, transport times, light weights, and even weather can be factors that increase the risk of BRD

Calves at high risk of develop- require branding, there would Most would consider giving By roy lewis, dvm ing BRD are generally consid- be little done anymore. If you the necessary vaccinations and ered to be those presenting with need to brand, minimize size Knowing the history processing and covering with here are many factors to one or more of these points: and number of characters as metaphylactic antibiotics. The consider when bringing in 1) They have been commin- much as possible. Better anal- of the calves regarding newer macrolide antibiotics last T calves to feed in order to gled because they came from an gesics (painkillers) and anti- weaning time, a long time in the lungs and they minimize BRD (bovine respira- auction market or were mixed at inflammatory drugs are being are in a completely different tory disease), which is still the home. Once a group has settled, commonly administered, and distance transported, family than our treatment anti- No. 1 cause of morbidity and avoid adding in more calves. that will help minimize stress vaccination, and health biotics. Usually the label states often mortality in our feedlots. Filling a pen with animals from in these painful situations. for the control of BRD or to use Knowing the history of the as minimal a number of original 5) Calves recently weaned history — as well as in cattle at high risk of develop- calves regarding weaning time, owners as possible is better. with no or a poor (unknown) ing BRD. distance transported, vaccina- 2) Extended transport times vaccination history. The old upcoming weather This is where knowing the risk tion, and health history — as where calves become stressed preconditioned programs conditions — will help level of the calves coming into well as upcoming weather con- and dehydrated. Loading and where calves have already been your feeding pen is critical. In ditions — will help you deter- unloading create the highest weaned a month is ideal. The you determine the level the past, antibiotics were given mine the level of risk. Each pen level of stress. In my opinion, more protection from respira- of risk. in the feed but they needed to or group of calves needs to be when calves are transported tory pathogens, the better. This be given for a long period of independently assigned a risk huge distances — such as from would include the viral as well time and are hard to manage in category — ranging from low another province — it tips them as the bacterial components of large feedlots in order to avoid risk to ultra-high risk — in order into the ultra-high-risk cat- the BRD complex. Don’t forget residues. to determine how they should egory. The more local we can the clostridials and histophilus The macrolide antibiotics be handled. source cattle, the better. How- in your vaccination protocols. come with a cost, so this is The overall goal is to prevent a ever, that is often not possible 6) Lightweight calves or nutri- where the risk/benefit comes in disease outbreak and high death as very often calves are raised tionally compromised or para- (and labour has to be factored loss by implementing manage- and fed in two totally different sitized — internal parasites sup- into the equation as well). ment changes so you will get top areas of the country. In that press the immune system — may calves and weaning in good Our experience has shown us performance from your calves. case, think of using electrolytes also carry an additional level of weather with either fenceline or that by assessing the pens and If we can determine the risk solutions (such as DeStress) risk. For me, calves under 400 some other type of soft wean- using the appropriate vaccina- level ahead of time, that gives us before transporting long dis- pounds would be considered ing is considered low risk. It is tion, deworming, and metaphy- a hand up in battling the respi- tances. ultra-high risk. For the four- to ideal to remove the cows from lactic treatment protocols, BRD ratory and other pathogens we 3) Bad weather or wide tem- five-weight calves high risk and the calves and that they are can be drastically reduced. In know the calves may be exposed perature swings can create above 600 pounds, it depends used to the ration they will be the future, other antimicro- to. The final step is making the severe stress. Watching the on the other categories above as fed. Even in these situations, bial treatments as well as ear- economic calculation of pre- weather channel may help, but to how their risk was assessed. pulls for respiratory disease lier detection of BRD and even ventive cost in terms of vac- you need to buy when you can. Veterinarians will vary in their can climb and you reach a point more comprehensive vaccine cines, labour, or metaphylactic The farther the distance trav- opinions here. where treating them with anti- programs will hopefully reduce (mass medication) antibiotics elled, the more likely these tem- If calves fall into any one of biotics may become necessary mortality and morbidity even versus treatment and poten- perature fluctuations are going the above categories they are to thwart an outbreak. further. tially higher death loss. As with to happen. considered high risk. Low risk With high-risk calves then, the most things in farming, this is 4) The on-arrival procedures are essentially your own calves dilemma is what to do when you Roy Lewis practised large-animal a gamble and, of course, there (such as castration, dehorning, — pre-immunized and weaned get them. Your herd veterinar- veterinary medicine for more than are always unknowns that can and branding) all have their at home into a situation where ian will have a protocol for what 30 years and now works part time as blindside us. stressors. The cattle industry they know where feed and water he or she believes is best and, a technical services veterinarian for In bringing in calves or, for is always under scrutiny from are. Weaning in older, heavier again, it may vary pen to pen. Merck Animal Health. that matter, feeding your own an animal welfare perspective calves, there are many factors for these procedures and in the which increase risk and we majority of cases, castration is need to manage or handle these done way ahead of weaning. as best as we can. Try and ask Polled bulls are eliminating yourself the question ahead of horns or the calves are dehorned time: ‘What is the risk level of early while dehorning in the this group of calves for devel- feedlot these days generally oping respiratory disease and is involves tipping the few horns there any management changes that are left. If financial insti- I need to make to mitigate or tutions, feeder associations, minimize this risk?’ and grazing reserves did not

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BY ALEXIS KIENLEN AF STAFF/EDMONTON

here’s no denying it — drugs used to treat para- T sites in sheep and goat production need to be employed properly. If they’re not, that could lead to parasitic resistance and drugs that just don’t work. “You can’t just hammer drugs “Over time, you will at the problem, because they won’t work forever,” said Lynn build a flock that is Tait, a sheep producer and more able to deal with a small-ruminant veterinarian with OC Flock Management in parasite load.” Bowden. Before treating them with anthelmintics (anti-parasitic Lynn Tait drugs), sheep and goats need to be weighed and dosed to accommodate the heaviest animal in the group. “Underdosing will result in rhea and weight loss are signs resistance. If you are underdos- of a parasite problem, but they ing for the weight of the animal, could actually be signs of some- you are opening the doors for thing else. those parasites that have resis- “If you deworm one ani- tance,” said Tait. mal, two animals, or an entire An automatic drench gun group of animals and there’s should be accurate and fully no change, ask yourself if para- calibrated, and should admin- sites are really the problem,” she ister a full dose. A proper drench said. “I have seen animals that gun should go over a ruminant’s Grazing sheep before letting cows into a pasture is one of the ways to lessen the parasite risk. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK have been dewormed repeatedly tongue and have a metal curve with no improvement and that’s to it. Ivermec pour-on guns ing sheep or goats in a pen the them, showing the parasite load A group of animals that looks because they have Johne’s.” should not be used as a substi- night before. If food is withheld, in each animal group. sickly could have parasites, and Deworming without results tute. there will be less material in the “If you have a group of 50 may need to be treated, as can might also mean that resistance “You have to get over the base rumen, and the dewormers will animals, you will take five to ones that lose body condition- to the dewormer has developed. of the tongue. If you don’t get it be more effective. six samples. It will not be accu- ing. Tait recommends culling Unfortunately, many producers back far enough, they spit it out Only treat sheep and goats rate to the individual animal, any individual animals that are have bad habits that can con- — and it doesn’t do any good if when they need it. Some groups but it will give you a good idea chronically underconditioned. tribute to faster drug resistance, they spit it out,” said Tait. may need it, but others may be of where the group is, parasite- “Over time, you will build a including mixing drugs together Injectable dewormers work on fine. wise.” flock that is more able to deal to create deworming cocktails. sheep, but not on goats. Pour- In order to decide which to This method can be used to with a parasite load,” she said. And rotation of dewormers on products designed for cattle treat, collect a couple of manure identify parasite trends and will Animals from outside the should be avoided. should never be used on small pellets from a few animals in save money because not every flock should be quarantined in “Don’t rotate dewormers ruminants. each management group. (A animal is being tested. Produc- a dry pen, not on pasture. Tests more often than annually. I’m a Oral drenches will work better good time for sampling is first ers who have more animals can should be done if you don’t firm believer that if it’s working, if food is withheld for 24 hours thing in the morning after let- learn to do fecals at home, which know the history and manage- don’t rotate it,” said Tait. before the drench is adminis- ting them out on pasture.) The requires a microscope. Vets can ment of the newcomers. tered. Tait recommends isolat- fecal samples will have eggs in also handle fecal samples. Most producers think diar- [email protected]

Manage your sheep pasture to reduce parasites When it comes to sheep and goats, pasture management is not just about nutrition

“Deworming just to knock out para- “The two go together — because There are a number of different BY ALEXIS KIENLEN sites is not sustainable,” Tait said at industry-wide, spring is the normal strategies that can be used. Some AF STAFF/EDMONTON the small-ruminant day at Farmfair time,” said Tait. “If we did nothing people graze sheep or goats on a pas- last month. to manage our sheep and goats, they ture, followed by horses. (Sheep and arasites in small ruminants can Design a parasite management plan would naturally want to get pregnant goats share a lot of the same para- become a production problem with your flock veterinarian tailored to now and give birth in April or May,” sites, so they should never be grazed P that can’t be solved by throwing your farm. As well, cool, wet conditions she said. together.) Goats are more susceptible dewormer on your animals once a year. increase the problem and remember Ewes or does that give birth in Janu- to parasites, so they should be grazed Keeping a parasite load low requires a that parasites are dormant during the ary or February will not have the same on a pasture before sheep. Since small strategy and good management. winter and become active in the spring. rise in parasitic egg counts. ruminants share few parasites with “Your goal is not to be completely free of “What’s in the animal is now hiber- It’s not the eggs that are infective but cattle (and even fewer with horses), parasites,” said Lynn Tait, small-ruminant nating in the rumen and you’re not the larvae, and not all stages are infec- it’s good practice to graze cattle after veterinarian and co-owner of OC Flock going to touch it now. You have to get tive for all parasite species. Most have them. This also reduces the risk of Management. “That is not possible. It’s your brain around it for spring,” said a 10- to 20-day window where they are Johne’s for goats and sheep. Leaving not even in your best interest.” Tait, a sheep producer with a veteri- infective. Proper pasture rotation and the grass a bit longer also reduces the If animals don’t have some exposure, nary practice in Bowden. timing are key. risk of parasite ingestion. they would be completely overtaken by Managing pasture contamination is “If you rotate around in a two-week Finally, don’t put them on a pasture any parasite arriving on the farm. also key and lambs and kids are a major cycle and you’ve just come back when with their moms. “The goal of your program is that you source of parasite contamination in the the larvae are infective, you’ve just “Wean them and put them out on a want the level of parasites on your farm to a mid- to late-grazing season. The babies made your problem worse, not better,” pasture alone, so they’re not as sus- level that has minimal effect on health and aren’t born with parasites, nor with said Tait. “A lot of people are using ceptible,” said Tait. productivity,” she said. “We’re not going resistance. But when they start graz- pasture rotation as part of a manage- The Ontario Sheep Marketing for zero. We’re going for that equilibrium ing, they often leave thousands of eggs ment program for nutrition, for grass Agency has created the 5 STAR pro- point.” on the pasture in their manure. management, and for parasite man- gram for parasite management (go to Parasite management requires an inte- The parasitic egg count in ewes or agement. But I’ve actually seen cases www.ontariosheep.org and click on grated approach and uses a variety of tools does is highest when animals are close where they timed their pasture rota- ‘production information’). to be sustainable and minimize the risk of to birth or lactating, which corresponds tion so they’ve made their parasites drug resistance. with spring lambing or kidding cycles. worse.” [email protected] ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • DECEMBER 19, 2016 15 Watch to see if cattle eating cobs when grazing standing corn There’s a high incidence of mouldy corn this year and if cattle aren’t eating the cobs, they need supplemental feeding

said Yaremcio. “The cows may bodies will be mobilized to make Alberta Agriculture and eat the tassel, leaves and some of up the shortfall. Without sup- Forestry release the stalk, but the cobs will remain plementation, the cows could intact on the grazed plants.” potentially lose 1.5 to 2.0 pounds roviding supplemental Since cobs have higher energy of weight per day. This will nega- protein and grain is one and protein content, look to see tively impact the animals’ ability P option if cattle are grazing if they are being left behind as to withstand cold, windy condi- mouldy standing corn. that means cows aren’t receiving tions, reduce colostrum and milk “Some corn crops left for late- adequate amounts of protein and production, and could increase season grazing have been dam- energy to meet requirements, calving difficulties. Calf health aged by the fall weather,” said especially during the last three could be compromised as well.” provincial beef and forage spe- months of pregnancy. Substituting in 2.5 pounds of cialist Barry Yaremcio. “High Providing supplemental pro- peas instead of the 32 per cent humidity, frequent rainfall, and tein and grain is one option. supplement is another option. frosts have created ideal condi- “You can feed four to five “A molasses lick tub (32 or 20 tions for moulds to form. Sapro- pounds of grain and 1.0 to 1.5 per cent protein) can supply phytic moulds that cause dete- pounds of a 32 per cent protein additional protein when con- rioration are noticeable on the supplement per day to help meet sumed at 1.5 and 2.5 pounds per leaves and husks. This reduces requirements.” day. But to meet energy require- feed quality especially the Warning signs of insufficient ments, it might be necessary to amounts of energy and protein protein are manure that appears have the animals consume three left in the forage.” ‘blocky’ in texture and cows that to four pounds of the molasses The bigger problem is with seem to be very full. product.” mould infection in the cobs. “This is because there is insuf- Other options are feeding 50 “When infected by certain ficient protein to keep rumen per cent of the daily ration as a moulds, T-2, HT-2, and DON microbial populations healthy high-quality alfalfa grass hay or mycotoxins can be formed. These resulting in a reduction in feed silage. Yaremcio urges producers mycotoxins can cause mouth irri- passage rates,” said Yaremcio. to consult with a nutritionist to tations with the first symptom “When cows do not consume develop these types of alternative Corncobs have the highest amount of energy and protein, and if they’re being a reduction in feed intake,” sufficient energy, the fat in their feeding programs. not being eaten, it’s likely because of mould. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

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Return to normal weather predicted Poles suffer massive drop in ice levels

A U.S. government weather forecaster says weak La Niña conditions should dissipate in the In a sign of rising global temperatures, sea ice at both poles is at record lows for this time of year after coming months. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center says conditions declining by twice the size of Alaska. Ice floating on the Southern Ocean off Antarctica has been expanding were likely to transition back to neutral during January through March. La Niña is characterized in recent years — something often cited by climate change skeptics. But El Nino has released heat from the by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean and tends to occur Pacific Ocean this year and that’s contributed to “crazy” temperature swings. Parts of the Arctic were 20 unpredictably every two to seven years. While severe occurrences have been linked to floods C above normal in parts of November while chilly westerly winds that sweep around Antarctica, possibly and droughts elsewhere, the effect in Canada is often colder-than-usual temperatures on the insulating it from global warming, were the weakest for November in two decades. — Reuters Prairies and above-average precipitation in B.C., Ontario and Quebec. — Reuters

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow, says our weather expert Being snowed in at Christmas has many advantages, argues Daniel Bezte, but big Yuletide snowstorms are relatively rare

Table Prairie weather records for Dec. 24-26 BY DANIEL BEZTE Max (°C) Year Min (°C) Year Precip (cm) Year he holiday season is about traditions, and so it’s time Winnipeg T once again to do my tradi- Dec. 24 3.9 1953 -47.8 1879 15.2 1929 tional look at Christmas weather Dec. 25 5.4 1999 -40 1879 9.4 1938 across the Prairies. Dec. 26 4.4 2011 -38.9 1883 30.5 1916 In particular, a look back to see Brandon what the warmest and coldest Christmases were, and if there Dec. 24 4.4 1953 -41 1983 5.1 1938 have ever been big Christmas Dec. 25 7.2 1999 -40 1902 15.2 1938 snowstorms. Dec. 26 4.8 2005 -39.4 1891 7.6 1976 I’ve shared this with you before, Regina but at this time of the year I always Dec. 24 4 1999 -40.6 1884 9.7 1950 have a secret hope or wish that Dec. 25 6.1 1943 -39.4 1933 7.1 1959 there will be a big snowstorm over Dec. 26 6.1 1898 -39.3 1990 13.5 1916 Christmas. I know that a big storm at this time of the year would Saskatoon cause all sorts of problems and Dec. 24 6.9 2011 -37.8 1917 12.7 1938 hardships, but deep down inside Dec. 25 4.5 1895 -38.9 1933 7.6 1922 I guess I just wish that I could be Dec. 26 4.4 1928 -41.7 1934 9.9 1959 stuck at home for a few days. No Edmonton pressure to go anywhere because you can’t, plenty of food available, Dec. 24 10.4 1999 -41.7 1880 25.4 1938 family around you, and new pres- Dec. 25 8.9 1987 -39.4 1880 17.8 1938 ents under the tree. A perfect time Dec. 26 10 1999 -38.3 1880 21.1 1955 to be forced to sit back and just Calgary relax — at least until you have to Dec. 24 17.6 1999 -36.1 1983 5.1 1937 dig yourself out! Dec. 25 14.8 1985 -35 1886 10.2 1923 For this look-back, I have explored the weather data for Dec. 26 13.8 1999 -35.6 1886 10.2 1923 the main reporting centres across all three Prairie provinces. I went back as far as the weather records go for each of the stations, This week’s table shows the maximum and minimum which includes data from the late 1800s. Some people like to argue temperatures recorded in degrees celsius, along with that this older data shouldn’t the maximum snowfall for Dec. 24-26 for Winnipeg, This map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell count and for some reason it is across agricultural Alberta during November compared to not seen as reliable. Sometimes Brandon, Regina, Edmonton, and Calgary. long-term averages. Overall, it was a relatively dry month I think it’s actually the opposite. with most areas seeing moderately low to very low amounts Back then people took weather of precipitation. The one exception is the area between the just a seriously as some of us do central and northern region which saw average to moderately today, if not more seriously, and high amounts. they were often very meticu- lous about recording daily weather. Today it isn’t surprising to check out daily weather data go in the Prairies to experience ridiculous temperature of -47.8 centimetres. That Christmas Eve may have a chance at changing for a major reporting centre only a really warm Christmas, then C on Christmas Eve in 1879. started off nice in Edmonton with this since the weather models are to discover that some of the days Calgary would be it. While all Interestingly, when you exam- temperatures climbing to around trying to bring in energy from the are missing data, usually because of the other centres have seen ine the precipitation records for 4 C before the snow moved in. By Pacific beginning about a week of a computer or sensor glitch that some nice warm Christmases, these three days you’ll notice that the 28th of December the tem- before Christmas. wasn’t caught. not one comes close to Calgary’s the Christmas period has been a perature had plunged, with over- Whatever weather you do end The easiest way to show record highs. The year 1999 was a relatively dry, storm-free period. night lows falling into the low -40 up with, I hope it is what you the weather records for the really warm one across the entire But there are a couple of excep- C range. This same storm tracked wanted, if not, then remember days around Christmas is in a Prairies, with record warm tem- tions. Winnipeg saw a heavy southeastwards across the Prai- the season and try to make the table. This week’s table shows peratures being set in every major dump of 30.5 centimetres on ries, bringing record one-day best of it! the maximum and minimum centre except Saskatoon that year. Boxing Day back in 1916, but snowfalls to Saskatoon, Brandon, temperatures recorded in degrees If you want a chance at seeing the record for biggest Christmas and Winnipeg. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by celsius, along with the maxi- some really cold weather during snowstorms has to go to Edmon- While I’m sure there have profession with a BA (Hon.) mum snowfall for Dec. 24-26 for this period, then you could pick ton. In 1938, the Alberta capital been plenty of stormy days near in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He Winnipeg, Brandon, Regina, pretty much any place, as all have recorded more than 25 centime- Christmas across the Prairies, operates a computerized weather Edmonton, and Calgary. If you seen Christmases colder than -35 tres of snow on Christmas Eve very few really big storms have station near Birds Hill Park. Contact look at the table you’ll see that C. But Winnipeg comes out the and then a further 18 centimetres occurred. Looking at the current him with your questions and if you are looking for a place to winner here with an absolutely on Christmas day, for a total of 43 long-range forecast this year, we comments at [email protected]. ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • DECEMBER 19, 2016 17

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“You can turn on your aeration BY JENNIFER BLAIR and cool it down and get rid of AF staff / Lacombe that moisture. Or you can core your bin,” he said. “Just put a rag rowers, check your bins or a paper towel on top, auger it at — grain elevators across the bottom, and when that paper G Alberta have reported a towel comes out, you’ve cored spike in heated canola, and your your bin,” he said. “Let it sit out cereals may be in danger as well. on your truck overnight and then “I did a sample of canola two put it back in. That should cool it or three weeks ago and it already down and break it up. had four per cent of heated in it, “That’s not to say it won’t heat PHOTO: CANOLA COUNCIL OF CANADA and canola can deteriorate very anymore, but the chances are less- quickly,” Larry Michta from SGS ened.” As winter progresses, producers Agricultural Services said in late The Alberta Canola release also should check their bins at least November. recommended that producers once a week and make sure their “Make sure you watch your bins. transfer their grain from one bin to grain stays in good condition, said If it goes out of condition, that’s another to detect heating. Probing Michta. your profit.” from the top of the bin or through “When it goes into your bin, The Alberta Canola Producers the doors may not detect hot spots make sure you condition it so you Commission issued a release on in the middle of the bin. Produc- don’t get the spoiling,” he said. Nov. 30 alerting producers to the ers should move at least one-third “You can’t change the mildew or recent spike in the incidence of of their bin, unless storage risk is the sprouted or the fusarium lev- heated canola in Alberta. high. In that case, the whole bin els. You can’t change those things, “Growers are encouraged to should be transferred. During but you can make sure that it check all canola bins as soon as the transfer, producers should doesn’t deteriorate once you have possible,” the statement said. “feel for heat and sniff for a burnt it in the bin.” “Cooling the bin and stopping smell as the canola comes out of This fall’s wet harvest created the right conditions for heated seed, this early heating now can save a the bin.” [email protected] said SGS Agricultural Services’ Larry Michta. PHOTO: JENNIFER BLAIR lot of money in lost grade and lost delivery options.” For canola, ‘browned burned’ seeds mean an immediate down- grade. No. 1 canola can have only 0.1 per cent heated seed, while No. 2 canola can have 0.5 per cent and No. 3 can have two per cent. In wheat, the tolerance levels vary depending on the type of Understand wheat, but generally, No. 1 wheat can only have 0.05 per cent heated seed. Malt barley can have 0.1 per the cent heated seed, and food grade trends barley can have 0.2 per cent heated seed. Heated grain usually starts to look “a little rusty,” and may go from deep rust to brown to black. Seize the “If you look at the germ, you can tell whether or not it’s been heated,” he said. “But that’s some- opportunities thing you can control by looking after your crop.” And this year’s harvest created ideal conditions for heated seed, said Michta, who spoke at a joint FCC Ag Outlook 2017 regional meeting for Alberta Bar- ley and Alberta Wheat. 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was widespread across the Prairies “Me first, me win,” he said, BY ALLAN DAWSON this year and hitting durum wheat referring to clonostachys rosea Staff/Ottawa especially hard. getting into the plant before the DONguard is an endophyte — a FHB does, taking its place. new weapon to battle fusar- bacterium or, as in this case, a fun- The other is mycopariticism. ium head blight fights fire gus — that lives within a plant for “It (DONguard) is kind of like a A with fire. at least part of its life cycle without bear,” Brown said. “You get inside The traditional tools have been causing apparent disease. An endo- the bear’s cage, it looks at you for agronomy, genetic resistance bred phyte fungus can live symbiotically a while until it is hungry and then into new cultivars, and fungicides in a plant and defend that plant it eats you.” — the latter sprayed on wheat and from harmful fungus. Agriculture Once in the plant, clonostachys other cereal crops to protect them Canada tested five clonostachys rosea will consume invading FHB, from the potentially devastating rosea and all offered some control he said. fungus disease that can cut yields of FHB. “It is not a silver bullet, but it and quality. “Among them prototype three is something that really could But a strain of another fungus was numerically superior to the change the ability to grow qual- can also provide protection to others, reducing the area under the ity wheat, barley and oats.” cereals, Bill Brown, president and Bill Brown, president and CEO of Adjuvants Plus, explained his company’s disease progress curve by 82.9 per Research at the University CEO of Adjuvants Plus, said at a new product called DONguard during the recent Canadian Workshop on cent, infected spikelet by 81.9 per of Manitoba earlier this year recent fusarium workshop. Fusarium Head Blight. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON cent and fusarium-damaged ker- showed DONguard reduced the The strain — clonostachys rosea nels by 72.7 per cent and increas- incidences of fusarium-infected strain ACM941 — and its impact DON is short for deoxynivalenol, the next couple of weeks,” Brown ing wheat yield by 55.7 per cent and wheat kernels as much as the fun- on fusarium was discovered by the mycotoxin sometimes pro- said in an interview. “In theory it 1,000 kernel weight by 26 per cent,” gicide Caramba, Brown said. Agriculture and Agri-Food Can- duced by FHB. When DON levels is going to take about 18 months the department said on its website. “The year before when it was ada scientist Allen Xue. Adjuvants are high, the infected cereal can’t be before it is available.” dry and sunny the results with Plus, based in Kingsville, Ont., consumed by people or livestock. Although the extent and severity How it works Caramba were better, but not by has the rights to commercialize “We are going to register it with of fusarium head blight (FHB) var- DONguard controls FHB two ways, a whole lot.” the biopesticide and is calling it a joint (application in Canada and ies from year to year, it is Western Brown said. One is through com- Brown said DONguard works DONguard. U.S.) and we hope to submit it in Canada’s worst wheat disease. It petitive exclusion. best under the conditions that favour FHB — warm, with high humidity. Fungicides work best to protect wheat from FHB when applied just after flowering. DONguard needs to be applied earlier so Farming Smarter thanks its conference it has time to grow in the plant, Brown stressed. He recommended applying from the swol- sponsors for supporting our event len boot stage to the first awns being visible. Once DONguard is established the plant can be safely sprayed Dec. 6-7 in Medicine Hat with most fungicides, allowing for extra protection over a longer GOLD PARTNERS application window, Brown said. Still work to do DONguard is also effective in reducing FHB in seed and is 72” wide compatible with most seed treat- Agriculture ments, he added. FHB-infected crops can also Canada’s Seed Partner be treated with DONguard to cut DON levels post-harvest. “That is what we are working on next,” Brown said. “We can really GOLD PARTNERS clean up the crop. The goal will be to improve the grade. If we Government can remove one ppm to less than 72” wide a half-part per million for barley, we are a hero. That is a religious issue for beer drinkers, right? It is Agriculture important to have high-quality Canada’s Seed Partner barley for beer.” Brown suggests DONguard be used throughout the production GOLD PARTNERS cycle. “Inoculate the seed before planting, inoculate the foliage, Government (and) reduce the perithecial state You’re at home here. (the spore fruiting bodies in cereal Agriculture 36” highresidue, post-harvest, which Canada’s Seed Partner cause future infection),” he said. SILVER PARTNERS Preventing FHB from coloniz- ing cereal residue and a source of future infection is one of DON- guard’s strengths, one scientist attending the meeting said. SILVER PARTNERS BRONZE PARTNERS Government You’re at home here. While DONguard has potential, the scientist, speaking on background,36” high said the product has a

We make life long way to go before being used less taxing by farmers. Conserving Canada’s Wetlands As Brown acknowledged, DON- guard’s efficacy can be hurt by SILVER PARTNERS BRONZE PARTNERSPARTNERS ultraviolet light. The company is working to mitigate that, he said. chooselethbridge TM DONguard is a living organism and must be kept cool. We make life less taxing “So when we ship it to the Prai- Conserving Canada’s Wetlands AgVantage ries it will go in a warehouse,” FLAX COUNCIL OF CANADA Brown said. “So long as it is cool in advance it’s not a problem chooselethbridge because it is going to be sprayed TM in June or early July. “It will last months. The key is to get it on at the right time. AgVantage FLAX COUNCIL OF CANADA “When we pre-treat seed it sur- vives in the seed for years.”

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A one-day wonder — 4-H creates what’s a ‘town’ to celebrate centennial up Send agriculture-related meeting and event By Glenn Cheater announcements to: AF staff [email protected] t will be the shortest-lived ‘town’ in Alberta history — but Jan. 9 and Feb. 6: Transition I there’ll be a lot happening in Planning Workshops for Farm Cloverville during the few hours and Ranch Families; 1715 Mayor of its existence. Magrath Dr., Lethbridge (also Cloverville, which will come into Jan. 10/Feb. 7 in Airdrie; Jan. being the morning of Jan. 7 and 11/Feb. 8 in Lacombe; Jan. 12/ last until into the evening, is how Feb. 14 in Camrose; Jan. 16/Feb. 4-H Alberta’s Southern Region 13 in Vermilion; Jan. 17/Feb. 14 plans to mark the centennial of in Westlock; and Jan. 18/Feb. the organization in this province. 16 in Grande Prairie). Contact: “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime oppor- Ag-Info Centre 1-800-387-6030 tunity to celebrate the 100th anni- Jan. 11: Closing the Gap versary of any organization,” said (Creating a more profitable Andy Pittman, chair of the South- business), Agriculture Centre, ern Region’s centennial commu- Airdrie. Contact: Vince 403- nity. 340-5545 “As we sat around and brain- stormed back in our first meeting Jan. 13-15: 35th Anniversary way back in February, we talked Alberta Horse Conference, Sherwood Park Conference and about what is important in 4-H. Community Centre, Sherwood And one word that continued to Park. Contact: Horse Industry come up was community. It’s in Association of Alberta 403- our pledge and it’s part of our 420-5949 mentality. So because of that, we decided to create our own one- Jan. 14: Keeping Your Small day community in January. And 4-H members Chelsea Carroll (left) and Christine Suominen joined Cleaver the Beaver at the Southern Region’s Flock Healthy, Peavey Mart it’ll be an indoor community, so centennial kickoff in September. PHOTO: Lethbridge & District Exhibition Head Office, Red Deer (also that’s a good thing.” Jan. 28 in Whitecourt). Contact: Cloverville will be located in from alumni and club members “But it won’t be going under- “I just read recently that the Dr. Chunu Mainali 780-415-9624 Lethbridge’s Exhibition Park Pavil- about 4-H. ground,” said Pittman. “We’re number of alumni in the prov- Jan. 16: Manure Management ion, and with about 1,000 mem- “The displays will showcase a going to seal it and it will be on dis- ince is in the ballpark of 250,000 Update 2017, Lethbridge Lodge bers, 300 leaders, and 100 Cleaver wide variety of projects — it’s a play at Exhibition Park — which — it’s a lot,” he said. “One of the Hotel, Lethbridge. Contact: Kids (aged six to eight), there will be crazy wide variety of projects that has been a wonderful partner of things that’s really cool about Ag-Info Centre 1-800-387-6030 plenty of hands to build the town. our members do. People will be ours for 93 years. Maybe it’ll be 4-H is that because members do A large majority of the region’s 56 surprised by the awesome num- opened at the 125th anniversary.” a lot of community service, they Jan. 16-17: Farmer’s First clubs is expected to participate ber of things that our members While it’s a lot of work for a one- tend to keep giving back to their Aid, Airdrie Ag Centre, Airdrie. and create displays which will line are involved in.” day event, Pittman said that was community, whether that’s in Contact: Rachel McLean 403- half a dozen ‘streets.’ The public There will also be a crafts area, a never a consideration. 4-H or other organizations. So 700-7406 can tour the town from noon to 4 4-H camp, and a museum, and the “It’s like anything, whether it’s we’re hoping to see a lot of them Jan. 17-18: Agronomy Update p.m. and learn about 4-H’s past town will also play host to Lieuten- 4-H or any other organization, if at Cloverville.” 2017, Lethbridge Lodge Hotel, and present. ant-Governor Lois Mitchell, who you have passionate volunteers There’s about 6,000 4-H mem- Lethbridge. Contact: Ag-Info “Along with the streets, there will will be attending a 4-H banquet in who really want to sink their bers in Alberta and there will be Centre 1-800-387-6030 be a town square where friends, the evening. And like many of their teeth into it, you really don’t think other regional events along with family, and alumni can gather real-life counterparts, the ‘town- about the hours involved.” provincial ones. For more info, Jan. 18: Getting Into On-Farm and visit,” said Pittman. “There folks’ will be assembling a time Along with giving the public see www.4hab100.ca. For more Retail Bus Tour, starts near will be an arts display in the town capsule (in the shape of a grain a chance to see what 4-H is all details on Cloverville, go to www. Aldersyde. Contact: Karen Goad square, and there will be stages elevator) that will be filled with about, Cloverville’s builders are southcentennial.com. 780-538-5629 and a drive-in movie area where mementos of 100 years of 4-H in encouraging alumni to come by you sit down and listen to stories Alberta. for a visit. [email protected] Grants available ‘Save A Life’ contest promotes awareness of defibrillators for linguistic Riddell-Poole, who submitted seven minority Staff selfies and pictures of AEDs in and around Grande Prairie, is an emergency rande Prairie resident Kayle Rid- medical responder and St. John volun- communities dell-Poole is one of two winners teer. G in a national contest put on by St. “I entered the contest because I wanted Community and volunteer groups John Ambulance to raise awareness about to help promote the knowledge of AEDs in English and French linguistic Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). to everyone — what they are, how they minority communities can receive The #savealifeselfie contest encouraged work, all of it,” she said. “I went around grants to encourage the use of Canadians to take selfies of themselves at Grande Prairie trying to register as many Canada’s official languages in their places in their community where AEDs are AEDs on the new app as possible and I area. located — which St. John Ambulance says was amazed at how many people didn’t Farm Credit Canada’s Expres- are often “hidden in plain sight.” know what they were, never mind how sion Fund will give grants ranging The organization notes defibrillation to use one.” from $2,000 to $10,000 to fund ini- can increase the odds of survival by as Riddell-Poole, who also volunteers as tiatives such as community cen- much as 75 per cent for someone suffer- the chief medical officer for the Western tres, schools, and daycare centres ing a cardiac emergency. And the ear- Off Road Racing group, has plans for the as well as projects such as theatri- lier defibrillation occurs, the greater the AED she won. cal productions, art galleries, and chance of a successful outcome. Earlier “I plan to have it in my jump kit for concerts. this winter, St. John Ambulance released when I am in charge of the medical Last year, CAFE (Centre d’appui à the free Save A Life app, to help both first for the racing group, as well as to help la famille et à l’enfance) Nord-Ouest responders and the general public to find teach other people about AEDs and how Grande Prairie emergency medical in Fahler received $7,500 to hire two an AED quickly. important they are.” responder Kayle Riddell-Poole wants more French professionals in arts, sports, Two AED makers donated defibrillators For more information on the Save people to know about Automated External and culture for a festival. for the contest, with the winners selected A Life app, see www.stjohn.ab.ca/ Defibrillators and how to use them. Eligibility criteria and by a draw. savealife. PHOTO: Kirsten Barrand-Bel applications, which are due by Jan. 8, can be found at www.fcc. ca/expressionfund. — FCC ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • DECEMBER 19, 2016 23

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Pto and 3 pt, HID Lights $69,000 HB SP36, 2000, 36’, cat adaptor ...... $19,000 NH TV6070, 2011, 3457 hrs, LL, directional tires, high fl ow ready, const. yellow . $115,000 MF 9220, 2006, 25’ ...... $49,500 NH 790CP, 2013, 15’, Fixed Guage Wheels, Mechanical Floatation ...... $21,500 MACDON 4952i, 2005, 1934 hrs, 30’, DK, UCA, Hyd F & A, Triple NH T7.250, 2013, 940 hrs, 165PTO HP, no ldr, P.S. sidewinder, 4 remotes . . . . . $133,000 NH 72C, 2005, 30’ Rigid Auger Header, Hyd F & A, Trailtech Transport ...... $22,000 Del, Turbo, Large Tires ...... $64,000 NH T6.155, 2013, 393 hrs, Ldr, & Grpl, Dlx Seat, 18.4R38 Rear Tires, HONEYBEE ST30, 2004, 30’, JD Adapter, Transport ...... $24,500 MACDON 9352i, 2005, 1677/1333 hrs, 30’, split reel ...... $65,000 14.9R28 Front Tires, 3 Mid-mount valves ...... $135,000 MF 9435, 2009, 1267 hrs, 30’, SK, UII Reel...... $69,000 NH T7.235, 2011, 4030 hrs, CVT, 20.8R42, 4 electric remote, 860TL, grapple . . $135,000 HONEYBEE ST30, 1997, 30’, CNH Adapter, Transport, steel teeth ...... $25,000 NH 72C, 2011, 30’ Rigid Auger Header, Hyd F & A, Bergen Transport ...... $28,000 MF 9435, 2011, 1441 hrs, 30’, SK, UII Pick Up Reel, Elec F & A, NH T7.250, 2013, 996 hrs, 165PTO HP, P.S. sidewinder, 4 remotes, Guage Wheels, 480/85R26 Frt Tires ...... $71,500 brand new 875 ldr/gr...... $159,000 NH 94C, 2004, 36’, SK, Pick Up Reel, CNH Adapter ...... $29,000 MACDON M150, 2011, 925/711 hrs, Traction Unit Only ...... $72,500 NH T7.235, 2013, 4332 hrs, 150 PTO HP, P.S., Sidewinder, 3 remote ...... $166,000 HB SP36, 1999, 36’, Cross Auger, Headsight ...... $29,000 JD 4895, 2009, 1055/770 hrs, 25’, ...... $73,000 CHALLENGER MT675C, 2009, 1420 hrs, 275 PTO HP, Frt & Rear MACDON 973, 2004, CaseIH only adapter ...... $33,000 NH H8040, 2008, 2675 hrs, 25’, SK, Hyd F & A, P.U. Reel, Dlx cab, Duals, 4 Rems, 3 point hitch, frt weights, CVT TRANS ...... $179,000 NH 994, 2003, 30’, Upper cross auger, CR/CX adapter, HHC, Auto electric mirrors, Prairie Special, 21Lx28 tires ...... $75,000 JD 7215R, 2011, 4108 hrs, 178 PTO HP, Self Leveling Loader, Power header height, gauge rollers, transport ...... Coming In MF 9430, 2010, 1285 hrs, 25’, p/u reel, elec F&A, guage wheels, SK ...... $79,000 Quad, 620-42 Tires ...... $191,000 NH 94C, 2008, 36’, CR/CX Adapter, DK, F & A, Hyd Tilt, UCA, AHHC, UII Reel . . . . . $42,500 MF 9435, 2011, 977 hrs, 30’, 5200 Header, SK, Elec Fore & Aft, Triple Del...... $89,000 Case IH 9180, 1986, 8000 hrs, 375 HP, 24.5R32 Duals, Powershift, HB 94C, 2012, 30’, UII reel, header tilt, DK ...... $47,500 CaseIH WD1203, 2012, 367 hrs, 30’, DK, Hyd F & A, Transport ...... $109,000 4 Remotes, CAT 3406 Engine (Steiger Lion 1000) ...... $55,000 HB SP30, 2014, 30’, DK, UII, transport, header tilt, headsight, cross auger ...... $58,500 MF WR9740, 2013, 325/176 hrs, 36’, SK, Susp Cab & Axle, 21mph speed . . . . $109,000 MF WR9740, 2012, 544 hrs, 25’ Draper, roto shears, UII Reel, guage CaseIH STX450 Quad, 2002, 5878 hrs, New undercarriage, 36” HB SP30, 2014, 30’, DK, UII, transport, header tilt, headsight, cross auger ...... $58,500 tracks, 4 Rems, Tow Cable ...... $165,000 Wheels, GPS, hyd roller, 9126 Auger header ...... $134,000 HONEYBEE SP30, 2013, 30’, SK, HCC Reel, CNH Adapter, AHHC, Case IH WD1903, 2014, Electric mirrors, deluxe cab, full GPS ...... $135,000 CaseIH STX485 Quad, 2010, 9370 hrs, New undercarriage, 30” UCA, Hyd Tilt, Transport ...... $62,500 MACDON M155, 2013, 703/555 hrs, 35’, SK, Transport, Hyd F & A, Tracks, 4 Rems, PTO, Tow Cable ...... $175,000 HONEYBEE SP30, 2013, 30’, SK, HCC Reel, CNH Adapter, AHHC, HID Lights, 600 tires ...... $139,000 CaseIH STX500, 2004, 3700 hrs, 500HP, 800 Mich, Luxury Cab, UCA, Hyd Tilt, Transport ...... $62,500 MACDON M155, 2012, 650 hrs, 35’, Triple Del, DK, 6 Bat Reel,...... $139,000 Elec Mirr, Hi Flow Pump, Diff Locks, 5 Rems, HID Lights, FM750 HB SP30, 2013, 30’ DK, Hyd Tilt, Transport, AHHC, CNH Adapter, MACDON M205, 2011, 546 hrs, 35’, DK, Transport, UCA, 6 Bat Reel ...... $149,000 Integrated GPS, 18’ Leon Blade ...... $215,000 NH TJ530, 2007, 4298 hrs, 800 Duals, PTO, Tow Cable, 4 Rems, No GPS . . . . . $235,000 Brand New HCC P.U. Reel ...... $67,500 SEEDING EQUIPMENT NH TJ530, 2007, 3075 hrs, 800 Duals, 4 REMS, Tow Cable Full GPS ...... $235,000 HB SP30, 2013, 30’ DK, Hyd Tilt, Transport, AHHC, CNH Adapter, JD 787, 1997, 170 Bushel 2 Comp tank ...... $7,000 NH T9.450HD, 2014, 715 hrs, 710 Duals, Hi Flow Pump, Lux cab, Brand New HCC P.U. Reel ...... $67,500 FC 3450, 1998, Mech tank...... $19,000 Elec Mirr, 4 Elec Remotes, Full GPS ...... $279,000 HONEYBEE SP36, 2013, 36’, DK, HCC Split Reel, CNH Adapter, FC 5000, 1998, 57’, 12”, 3.5” stealth, 4” pneumatic, TBH, DS, AS IS ...... $19,500 Versatile 450, 2012, 1230 hrs, 450HP, 800 Duals, P.S., 6 Elec AHHC, UCA, Hyd Tilt, Transport, Hyd F&A ...... $67,500 FC/JD 5000/787, 1992, 45’, DS, 9”, steel packers, TBH 230 Bush, 4 run, AS IS . $25,000 Rems, Deluxe Cab, Raven GPS, frt & rear weight pkg ...... $299,000 MACDON D6035, 2011, 35’, DK, Transport, UCA, 6 Bat Reel, Double NH SC430, 2007, DS, Mech, TBH, Flex ctrl momnitor ...... $44,500 NH T9.435, 2015, 161 hrs, 370 HP, New 710 duals, Lux cab, 6 Draper Drive, CNH Adapter ...... $69,000 Seedhawk 4012/357, 1999, 40’ x 12”, Single Knife, DS, 357 On REMS, HID, GPS ready ...... $315,000 MACDON D6035, 2010, 35’ SK, Transport, UCA ...... $63,000 board tank, NH3 Kit also ...... $49,000 2005/2009, 40’x10”, DS, 4”PrdStealth, Versatile 500, 2016, 440 hrs, 800 Duals, HID Lights, Diff Lock, PTO, NH SD440A/P1040, NH 880CF, 40’, ...... Coming In Harrows, Steel Pkrs, 6 run, TBH, Mech Tank ...... $72,500 Weights, Deluxe Cab, Leather seat ...... $355,000 NH 880CF, 40’, ...... Coming In NH SD440A, 2007, 46’x12”, 550lbs., 5.5” Rubber, single shoot, TBH ...... $84,000 MACDON FD7040, 2012, 40’ DK, Transport, UCA ...... $75,000 NH SD550/P1060, 2007/2009, 60’x12”, 5.5” Rub, DS, 3.5” Dutch, COMBINE VR, TBH, Liquid hoses ...... 1995, 3405/2784 hrs, Bigtop topper, singles ...... $99,900 CaseIH 2188, $39,500 HAYING EQUIPMENT NH SD440A/P1060, 2004/2013, 58’x9”, DS, 4”Stealth, 4.5” Steel, JD 9660, 2005, 3345/2497 hrs, Singles, Green lighted end of season ...... $114,000 JD 890, 2002, Hay Header, 14’, DK, New knives ...... $8,500 TBH, VR, Hyd Auger, Duals ...... $125,000 MF 8780XP, 2000, hrs, ...... Coming In NH 688, 2002, 17000 hrs, Bale Command, Hyd P.u., Net & Twine ...... $11,500 NH P2060/P1060, 2012, 60’x10”, DS, Coming In JD S690, 2013, 900/600 hrs, 615P, Premium, HID, Fine Cut Chopper, JD 566, 1997, 18000 hrs, Bale Kicker, 1000 pto, twine only ...... $11,500 NH P2060/P1060/P1060, 2009, 70’x12”, DS, 4” Prd Stealth, 4.5” 650 Duals, 28L Rears, Pro Drive, Full GPS ...... Coming In NH 499, 1991, Haybine ...... $15,000 steel pkr, VR, NH blockage ...... $169,000 JD S690, 2015, 253/163 hrs, No P.U., Premium, HID, Power Cast Hesston 956, 2004, 5421 hrs, Auto cycle, bale kicker, twine only ...... $16,000 NH P2060/P1060/P1060, 2009, 70x10, DS, 4” prd row Stealth, Tailboard, 650 Duals, 750 Rears, Pro Drive, Full GPS, ...... Coming In Hesston 956A, 2006, 11195 hrs, Twine Only, Auto Cycle, Bale Ejector, Hyd P.U. . . $16,000 steel pkr, harrows, VR, NH blockage ...... $175,000 NH TR96, 1987, 3090 hrs, P.U., chopper, Singles, AS IS ...... $9,900 NH BR780A, 2007, BC, Narrow pick up ...... $17,000 NH TR99, 2000, 2457/1693 hrs, SM P.U., Elec stone Trap, Redekop SPRAYERS MF 1375, 2011, 16 discbine’, pivot tongue, steel rolls, guage wheels ...... $35,500 1990, 82’ boom, single nozzle, foam marker . . . Chopper, Chaff Spreader, Terrain Tracer, Crary Ext ...... $59,000 BOURGAULT 850 Centurion II, $11,000 Macdon A40D, 2013, 16’ Sickle Header, bought new in 2015, used Miller/Nitro 2275HT, 2006, 2500 ? hrs, 100’ Boom, 1400 Gal SS NH TR99, 2002, 2417/1770 hrs, SM P.U., Elec stone Trap, Chopper, for only 250 acres ...... $36,500 Tank, Raven GPS, Air Dividers, 320 Tires, ...... $109,000 Chaff Spreader, Terrain Tracer ...... $65,000 Case IH RD163, 2014, Discbine, MowMaxII ...... $43,500 Hagie STS12, 2000, 2721 hrs, 1200 Gal SS Tank, 90’ Boom, 320 NH CR960, 2003, 1975/1405 hrs, 14’ SWM P.U. Singles, 2 speed NH BB9080, 2010, 35000 ? hrs, Big Square Baler ...... $49,000 Tires, Crop Div, Ind tank, Triple Nozzles, Outback S with E Drive and 360 Mapping $109,000 rotors, Std Chop, moisture sensor ...... $92,000 NH Rollbelt 560, 2014, 3692 hrs, 2.07 P.U., 21.5L-16.1 Tires, Hyd NH SP.275F, 2012, 642 hrs, 1200gal SS, 120’ boom, Norac, FM750 NH CR960, 2005, 1998/1437 hrs, 14’ SM P.U. Singles, Dlx Cab, Dlx control, 380 tires ...... $259,900 Chopper, Remote sieve Adj, Elec Mirrors, Yield Monitor ...... $99,900 P.U., Twine Only, Deliuxe Wrap ...... $51,000 NH SP.365F, 2013, 749 hrs, 1600gal, SS, 120’ boom, intelliview NH CR960, 2003, 2305/1686 hrs, 14’ SM P.U., Singles, dlx chopper, JD 4995, 2006, 1450 hrs, 995 - 16’ Discbine ...... $85,000 monitor, ultraglide, accuboom, intellisteer, electric fl ush ...... $329,000 moisture sensor, Reconditioned ...... $115,000 NH SP.365F, 1600 Gal, SS, 120’ Boom Coming In NH CR970, 2301/1688 hrs, 14’ SM P.U., Singles, ...... $125,000 NH SP.345F, 2015, 199 hrs, 1200 gal, 120’ boom, Lux Cab, Elec NH CR9070, 2010, 1471/1132 hrs, 16’ SM P.U. Duals, Dlx Cab, Dlx Chopper . . $199,000 Mirrors, Boom Blowout, Ultraglide, ...... $420,000 JD R4038, 2014, 940 hrs, 1000 Gal Stainless, 2 sets of tires- 380 & NH CR9070, 2011, 1320/1064 hrs, 790CP, Singles, Std Chopper, 620, 120’ boom, sectional control, boom height level, full GPS w/ SF2 ...... $425,000 Long Auger, Diff Lock, LCTS, Full GPS, Pwr Mirrors ...... $220,000 NH CR9080, 2009, 1272/907 hrs, 790CP, Singles, long auger, dlx AUGERS chopper, diff lock ...... $226,000 Wheatheart 10x60, 2003, swing Auger ...... $5,900 NH CR9070, 2011, 1049/877 hrs, 790CP, Singles, Dlx Chopper, HID, Buhler 13X70, 2004, TMR, Reverser ...... $11,000 Diff Lock, GPS Ready, LCTS ...... $245,000 Buhler 13x70, 2005, TMMR, Dual Flighting, Reverser, Hyd Winch & Mover...... $12,500 NH CR9070, 2011, 920/723 hrs, 16’ SM P.U., Dlx chopper, Singles, Sakundiak 12X85, 2010, Electric mover & Reverser ...... $17,900 long auger, diff lock, intellisteer ready, Y&M, SCTS ...... $249,000 NH CR9070, 2011, 1229/878 hrs, 14’ SM P.U., Duals, Dlx Cab, Dlx MISC Chopper, Full GPS ...... $250,000 Make all your Holiday Wishes come true! White 256, 1975, 21’ Disc ...... $6,900 NH CR9070, 2011, 1062/848 hrs, 790CP, singles, diff lock, HID, long Highline 7000, 1999, Bale Processor, LH Discharge, Small Tires, auger, Dlx Chopper, Elec Mirrors, Air Comp, ...... $256,000 Good Condition (AG ONLY) ...... $9,500 NH CR9080, 2011, 598 hrs, 790CP, Duals, Dlx Chopper, HID, LCTS, Krause 2143, 1979, 40’ Disc ...... $15,500 Full GPS, Long Auger, Leather Seat...... $299,900 REM 2700, 2008, 214 hrs, Rubber & Steel Hose ...... $17,000 Degelman 2036, 2007, 20’ Land Roller ...... $18,900 NH CR8090, 2013, 1003/719 hrs, 790CP, 900 Singles, DSP, diff 0% FINANCING Highline 8100, 2010, Bale Processor, Feed Choppers w/ New lock, dlx chopper, HID Lights...... $305,000 Blades, Grain Tank, RH Discharge (AG ONLY)...... $18,000 NH CR9090, 2013, 1247/865 hrs, 790CP, Singles, Dlx Chopper, DSP, Brandt 5200EX, 2011, 149 hrs, Bin Snake, Dust Hose Option ...... $21,500 Elec Covers, Full GPS ...... Coming In OR CASH BACK! REM 2700, 2011, 105 hrs, Rubber & Steel Hose ...... $21,500 NH CR9090, 2013, 1050/780 hrs, 790CP, Singles, Dlx Chopper, DSP, DEGELMAN SM7000, 1996, 70’, 1/2” tines x 20’ long, mechanical adjust...... $21,500 Elec Covers, Full GPS ...... Coming In NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 31. REM 3700, 2008, 181 hrs, grain vac, clean up nozzle, New Fan installed...... $26,000 NH CR9090Z, 2012, 1231/967 hrs, 790CP, Duals, Opti Spread, REM 3700, 2011, 238 hrs, Grain Vac, Dust Collector, New Hoses ...... $29,000 IntelliCruise, Full GPS, ...... Coming In NH C238, 2011, 600 hrs, 84” Bucket, Hi Flow Plus, Cab with Heater NH CX840, 2003, 2630/1920 hrs, 14’ Rake Up, Singles, Dlx and AC, Hyd. Coupler, ...... $54,500 Chopper, Chaff Blower ...... $110,000 Lemken Heliodor 8/600KA, 2014, High Speed Disc, 6 Metre NH CX840, 2003, 2188/1671 hrs, 14’ Rake Up, Singles, Dlx (20’) Working width, 5” Spacing, semi mounted, hydraulically folding, suggested 150-240 HP ...... $55,000 Chopper, Chaff Blower, Remote Sieve Adj...... *For commercial use only. Offer subject to credit qualifi cation and approval by $115,000 Salford RTS570, 2011, 41’ Vertical Tillage, 8 wave blades, 3 bar NH CX840, 2004, 1890/1522 hrs, 14’SM P.U., Singles, Dlx Chopper, CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. See your New Holland dealer for details and eligibility requirements. CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. standard terms and harrows, 7.5” spacing ...... $91,500 Y & M, Chaff Blower, Beacons, Remote sieve adj., Reconditioned, Reman Engine . $120,000 conditions will apply. Depending on model, a down payment may be required. Salford 2141, 2014, 41’ Vertical Tillage, 13 wave blades, 7.5” NH CX860, 2002, hrs, Coming In Offer good through December 31, 2016, at participating New Holland dealers in spacing, 5 Fold, Hyd Shank Kit ...... $130,000 NH CX8080, 2010, 1385/1037 hrs, 14’ SM P.U., Singles, Dlx Canada. Offer subject to change. Taxes, freight, set-up, delivery, additional options or attachments not included in price. © 2016 CNH Industrial Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. New Holland Agriculture is a trademark registered in the DEGELMAN 6000, 1999, Rockpicker Chopper, long auger, SCTS, diff lock ...... $225,000 United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affi liates. CNH NH CX8080, 2010, 875/706 hrs, 76C-14 SM, Singles, Dlx Chopper ...... $235,000 Industrial Capital and New Holland Construction are trademarks in the United States and many other countries, owned by CONSIGNMENT NH CX8080, 2012, 998/766 hrs, 790CP, Singles, Dlx Chopper, or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affi liates. FC 820/1720, 1994, 35’ x 12” Spacing, NH3 Kit, 3” Stealth Openers ...... $25,000 Electric folding covers, Full GPS, Diff lock, LCTS, long auger ...... $265,000 HONEYBEE SP36, 2005, JD Adapter, Pea Auger, New Canvasses, Reel Foreaft, SK $30,000 24 DECEMBER 19, 2016 • ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA Farm Credit Canada remains positive despite global shocks Not even the election of Donald Trump necessarily spells doom for agri-trade

BY RICHARD KAMCHEN AF contributor “We’ve kept up in productivity recently released productivity and with our competitors, trade report from Farm Credit especially if you look at A Canada sees threats on the horizon but overall remains optimistic for Cana- competitors similar to dian farmers. ourselves, but we have to work Developments such as Brexit; growing competition from South America, Asia on it as well. It’s not something and the Black Sea and more regional and bilateral trade agreements affect or pose we can take for granted.” threats to Canadian agriculture export stability, J.P.Gervais, FCC’s chief economist, said during a conference call. As these global forces potentially threaten Canadian agriculture’s export dominance, Canada needs to produce J.P. Gervais more through innovation and efficiency to meet those challenges, he said. World political instability has also marked 2016 with unexpected electoral results abounding. Weather events and both investments in productivity gains fluctuating commodity prices provided from technological advances and inno- additional volatility, the report adds. Shoppers at a food superstore in Ahmedabad, India in October. Rising demand from India vation, and minimizing costs through Nevertheless, FCC is optimistic. Not and China bode well for Canada’s ag sector, says a new FCC report. Photo: REUTERS/Amit Dave efficiency measures, the FCC report says. even U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s “It is really hard when you’ve reached threats to pull out of the Trans-Pacific “This will help to spur additional Canada, as the world’s fifth-largest a high level of productivity like we have Partnership (TPP) and renegotiate or exit demand. Canada, as one of the world’s agricultural exporter overall – behind the to continue innovating and continue the North American Free Trade Agree- largest exporters, can capitalize on that U.S., China, Netherlands and Brazil – will generating that same rate of growth,” ment (NAFTA) fazes Gervais. growth,” the report reads. be able to capture some of that growth, Gervais said. Bilateral negotiations with Japan could he added. Widespread fertilizer application and be revived if TPP falls through, and Can- Demand growing Canadian agriculture’s strength is its the adoption of different modes of her- ada and the U.S. are heavily reliant on Even more important than GDP is growth diversity, ranking among the top-10 bicide use led to peak annual productiv- each other for trade, which is unlikely to in food demand, which Gervais insists is exporters for 13 different commodities. ity gains in the 1980s. But productivity change, he indicates. what matters most from agriculture’s “We can supply market demand, growth only recently seemed to stabilize “I’m actually very confident that NAFTA standpoint. almost no matter what the demand’s after having declined since 1990, the – (it) will evolve perhaps – will remain a “What drives food demand for the most for. And the buyers know we export high report says. very significant component of our trade,” part is income growth,” he said. “And if quality as well,” he said. “I think we’ll Gervais pointed out the negative Gervais said. you think of China and India, they’re still always be one of the most significant growth trend should serve as a reminder The outlook for Canada’s exports of doing OK. So for us, there’s no big risk in exporters out there, and the idea for us of the need to invest in innovation. agriculture commodities and agri-food terms of the possibility of seeing world to keep that position is to work on pro- “All in all we’re doing fine, we’ve kept products is bright, FCC reports, pointing demand for what we sell slow down. We’re ductivity.” up in productivity with our competitors, to the Bank of Canada’s October Mone- still projecting that it’s going to grow, But a scarcity of additional land for especially if you look at competitors simi- tary Policy Report, which projected 2016 maybe at a slower pace than in the past farming and slowing advances in agri- lar to ourselves, but we have to work on global growth of 2.8 per cent, rising to 3.2 10 years, but nevertheless there’s going to cultural technology make the health of it as well. It’s not something we can take per cent in 2017. be some very significant growth.” Canadian agriculture exports reliant on for granted.”

Farmer interest sought in Saskatchewan commodity hub Proponents say farmers should again have a ‘voice’ in grain handling

grain companies over the past STAFF decade,” Weyburn-area farmer Mark Bratrud said in a Comtrax “Farmer investment group in southeastern release. Saskatchewan is gauging Bratrud, one of a group of farm- in grain handling has A farmer support for a pro- ers who opposed the eventual sale dwindled with the sale posed new “commodity hub” of farmer-owned Weyburn Inland project that would handle grain Terminal to Parrish and Heim- of many of the farmer- and transloading of commodities becker in 2014, is now in a farmer such as crude oil and fertilizer. group that Comtrax said has been owned grain companies Comtrax Logistics Solutions working on the plan for the past over the past decade.” proposes a $50-million to $75-mil- two years. lion project somewhere on CP The plan, he said, “will again Rail’s Soo Line, “most likely” provide farmers with the service Mark Bratrud in the Weyburn area, including they desire along with a voice in a 60,000-tonne-capacity crop- grain handling.” handling facility and 260-railcar- The concept calls for the Com- capacity loop track. trax facility to operate as a fee-for- Town hall-style producer meet- service public house, also offering Ceres Global Ag Corp. has been ings are planned this month in the ability to unload products developing such a hub for grain, Regina and the Weyburn/Estevan imported to the region. The site is oil and other commodities at area, to “explain the proposal and envisioned as also handling crude Northgate, about 60 kilometres ask farmers for their support.” oil, aggregate, fertilizer and other southeast of Estevan. If interest is deemed sufficient, commodities. In help-wanted ads in local shares in the proposed project The grain elevator component papers in recent weeks, Com- would be sold to producers “at a also calls for “half or more” of the trax has billed its Weyburn-area later date.” Comtrax’s plan so far facility’s capacity to be available proposal as “a producer-driven also calls for a “significant por- as condo grain storage for use by project that will revolutionize and tion” of funds to be raised through commercial grain traders, han- improve market access in south- “commercial partnerships.” dlers or end-users. ern Saskatchewan for agricultural “Farmer investment in grain The hub proposal wouldn’t be and other raw commodities… handling has dwindled with the the first for Saskatchewan’s oil- with a focus on bringing value A group of Saskatchewan farmers wants to create a ‘commodity hub’ on sale of many of the farmer-owned rich southeast. Toronto-based back to commodity producers.” CP Rail’s Soo Line. PHOTO: CP RAIL ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • DECEMBER 19, 2016 25

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Greenlight Truck & Auto, • While every endeavor will be made to forward 2009 and 2010, both in very good condition. 780-221-3980, Leduc, AB. 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. box number replies as soon as possible, we www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL #311430. accept no liability in respect to loss or damage 550 George Ave. Winkler MB alleged to a rise through either failure or delay EISSES GRAIN TRAILER Rental & Sales. 2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 5.7L, crew, 2010 IH PROSTAR, 500 HP, Cummins, 18 204-325-5677 in forwarding such replies, however caused, Super B grain trailers for rent by the day, max TRD, $29,995. Call Greenlight Truck & spd., 46 rears, new drivers, Jake/3-way Berg’s Grain Body www.bergstrailers.com whether by negligence or otherwise. week or month. Contact Henry at Auto, 306-934-1455, Saskatoon, SK. lockers, fresh safety, $52,900. Cam-Don Berg’s Prep & Paint www.bergsprepandpaint.com 403-782-3333, Lacombe, AB. www.GreenlightAuto.ca DL #311430. 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CLIFF’S USED CRAWLER PARTS. Some USED, REBUILT or NEW engines. Spe- older Cats, IH and Allis Chalmers. cializing in Cummins, have all makes, large 780-755-2295, Edgerton, AB. inventory of parts, re-powering is our specialty. 1-877-557-3797, Ponoka, AB. CIA Buildings Ltd. DIESEL ENGINES, OVERHAUL kits and parts for most makes. Cat, CIH, Cummins, www.windandweathershelters.com Detroit, Mack. M&M Equipment Ltd., Parts COMMERCIAL GRADE Wind and weather and Service phone: 306-543-8377, fax: shelter buildings available in widths from 306-543-2111, Regina, SK. 20’ to 90’. Prices starting at $2495. If you have bought an auction building and need 290 CUMMINS, 350 Detroit, 671 Detroit, to upgrade to more durable material or Series 60 cores. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK parts we can help. Located in Yorkton. Contact Paul at 306-641-5464 or Ladimer EQUIPMENT HAULING. Serving Western WANTED DIESEL CORES: ISX and N14 306-795-7779. Canada and Northwest USA. Call Harvey at Cummins, C15 Cats, Detroits Ddec 3, 4, 1-877-824-3010 or cell 403-795-1872. DD15. Can-Am Truck 1-800-938-3323. Round up the cash! Advertise your unwanted Vandenberg Hay Farms Ltd., Nobleford AB. Email: [email protected] 2003 JD 700H LGP, full canopy, screens, equipment in the Alberta Farmer Express new UC, bushings, 6-way blade, mint! 3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines classifieds. 780-755-2115, 780-842-7836 Edgerton AB and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, POST FRAME OR STUD FRAME EQUIPMENT TOWING/ HAULING. Rea- 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. sonable rates. Contact G H Wells Services SKIDSTEER: 2008 CASE 465 Series III, ON CONCRETE FOUNDATION and Trucking, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. cab, heat, new tires, 2700 hrs., $21,000. Call 306-940-6835, Prince Albert, SK. BUSINESS FOR SALE: Sausage process- ANDRES TRUCKING. Hauling equipment, ing plant in Raymond, AB. For more infor- bins, livestock, towing. Canada/USA. Call 1972 CAT D7F, bush equipped, good cond; mation call 403-752-3006. or text 306-736-3454, South East, SK. 10’ HD rome plow, wheel transport, good Industrial or Farm Shops, cond. Info. 306-342-7509, Medstead, SK. Storage Buildings, Barns, LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR business for hay hauling. Call 306-567-7100, Imperial, ANGLE DOZER w/TILT for a D7G; Also Arenas and sale in Regina; Hotel and restaurant on SK. straight dozer w/tilt; Brush rake to fit D6R, Hwy. #48; 160 acres near Regina with D6N and JD 850. 306-238-4411, Goodsoil. Turn-key Available yard and business opportunity; SW SK. restaurant, lounge incl, 15 room motel; WANTED: 14x24 grader tires at 50%+; Vanguard bar and grill, incl. 3 bdrm. home; Also air cleaner assembly for Champion Milestone hotel for sale. Brian Tiefenbach, JIM’S TUB GRINDING, H-1100 Haybuster 740. Call 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. Commercial * Industrial * Agricultural 306-536-3269, Colliers Int., Regina, SK. with 400 HP, serving Saskatchewan. Call www.collierscanada.com 306-334-2232, 306-332-7332, Balcarres. 780-939-3328 or 1-800-563-1273 Main Office, Morinville, AB Available at: REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’, VIEW OUR WEBSITE WWW.CIABUILDING.COM $2000; 160x60x14’, $2950; 180x60x14’, $3450; 200x60x14’, $3950; Larger sizes Beaver Creek available. Travel incl. in Sask. Gov’t grants FARMERS AND BUSINESS PERSONS need available. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon, SK. Co-op Assoc. Ltd. financial help? Go to: www.bobstocks.ca CHIEF WESTLAND AND CARADON BIN SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’- or phone 306-757-1997, 315 Victoria Ave., MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 Lamont, AB extensions, sheets, stiffeners, etc. Now 53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For Regina, SK. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, available. Call Bill, 780-986-5548, Leduc, inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, www.maverickconstruction.ca custom conversions available. Looking for 780-895-2241 AB. www.starlinesales.com Saskatoon, SK. www.thecontainerguy.ca FARM CHEMICAL / Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective 306-231-7318, 306-682-4520 Muenster SK 8 HYDRAULIC BIN JACKS, “Bainter CONTAINERS FOR SALE OR RENT: All SEED COMPLAINTS way to clear land. Four season service, www.dseriescanola.ca Style”, c/w Honda 5.5 HP hyd. powerplant, sizes. Now in stock: 50 used, 53’ steel and competitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, jacks used once, like new, $17,500. Call insulated SS. 306-861-1102, Radville, SK. We also specialize in: agricultural 780-208-8880, Vegreville, AB. trackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket at- 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt Looking for a hand around the farm? Place a tachments. Bury rock and brush piles and for years of trouble-free service. Lever complaints of any nature; Crop ins. help wanted ad in the classifieds. Call 1-800- BROCK (BUTLER) GRAIN BIN PARTS fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK. 665-1362. appeals; Spray drift; Chemical failure; Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., and accessories available at Rosler Con- Residual herbicide; Custom operator 306-960-3804. ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull struction. 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ issues; Equip. malfunctions. Licensed LIFETIME LID OPENERS. We are a stock- NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, blade widths avail. 306-682-3367, CWK Agrologist on Staff. For assistance and Ent. Humboldt, SK. www.cwenterprises.ca ing dealer for Boundary Trail Lifetime Lid payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and Openers, 18” to 39”. Rosler Construction KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales compensation call vertical beater spreaders. Phone 2011 JD 323D track skidsteer loader, new 2000 Inc., 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. tracks, 1450 hours, $31,000. Call 306-868-2199 or cell 306-868-7738. Back-Track InvesTIgaTIons 306-554-8220, Dafoe, SK. CUSTOM GRAIN BIN MOVING, all types 1-866-882-4779. www.backtrackcanada.com up to 22’ diameter. 10% spring discount. KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD/ OPI STORMAX. SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING. We do Let the Accurate estimates. Sheldon’s Hauling, For sales and service east central SK. and 306-961-9699, Prince Albert, SK. KELLO DISC BLADES and bearings: 22” to welding, patching, repairs, re-wiring of MB., call Gerald Shymko, Calder, SK., trucks, trailers, heavy equipment, etc. We 306-742-4445 or toll free 1-888-674-5346. 42” notched. Parts: oilbath and greaseable use Epoxy primers and Endura topcoats. news come bearings to service all makes of heavy con- Competitive rates. Contact Agrimex at DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too struction discs. Call: 1-888-500-2646, Red 306-331-7443, Dysart, SK. high? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call Deer, AB. www.kelloughs.com to you. us to develop a professional mediation SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, rock NEW CONVEY-ALL DRIVE OVER belt plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan. RECLAMATION CONTRACTORS: Bigham buckets, grapples, weld-on plates, hyd. au- conveyor w/electric drive 20 HP motor. Call toll free 1-888-577-2020. 3 and 4 leg mechanical trip 3 pt. hitch gers, brush cutters and more large stock. Retail $15,000. Special year end price, Paratills in stock; parts for Bigham and Tye Top quality equipment, quality welding Sign up for daily enews at $12,900. 306-222-6173, Saskatoon, SK. Paratills. Call Kelloughs: 1-888-500-2646. and sales. Call Darcy at 306-731-3009, FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. 306-731-8195, Craven, SK. albertafarmexpress.ca BATCO CONVEYORS, new and used, Management Group for all your borrowing 2010 JOHN DEERE 624J wheel loader, grain augers and SP kits. Delivery and and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, 5000 hrs., excellent condition, Q/A. Call ATTACHMENTS: Skidsteer snow buckets, leasing available. 1-866-746-2666. Regina, SK. 780-983-0936, Westlock, AB. blowers, blades, brooms, forks. Conquest Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. POLY GRAIN BINS, 40 to 150 bu. for grain NEW BATCO 2075 w/electric drive kit. 2004 CAT D7R-XR Series II angle dozer, 1973 CAT 930 loader, 2 yard bucket, new cleaning, feed, fertilizer and left over treat- Retail $36,500. Blow-out Special, $28,500. full canopy and ripper. 780-983-0936, pins and bushings, $15,000. Call FARM AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL ed seed. 306-258-4422, Vonda, SK. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. Westlock, AB. 306-524-4960, Semans, SK. motor sales, service and parts. Also sale www.buffervalley.com of, and repairs to, all makes and sizes of BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” 2008 MOD FIELD office complex, 16 units, MAGNUM 8.0 KW light tower generator, pumps and phase converters, etc. Tisdale BIN MOVING, all sizes up to 19’ diameter, and 10” end units available; Transfer con- 12x60. Can be sold in 4, 8 or 16 units. 90 Kubota diesel, $4400. Call Larry at Motor Rewinding 1984 Ltd., w/wo floors; Also move liquid fert. tanks. veyors and bag conveyors or will custom LOOKING TO BACKGROUND replacement offices total. Call 780-983-0936, Clyde, AB. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. 306-873-2881, fax 306-873-4788, 1005A- 306-629-3324, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. build. Call for prices. Master Industries heifers with the opportunity for a full AI 111th Ave., Tisdale, SK. [email protected] Inc. www.masterindustries.ca Phone program or just background calves. Website: www.tismtrrewind.com BOOK NOW, TAKE DELIVERY, DON’T 1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK. 403-701-1548, Strathmore, AB. PAY UNTIL NOVEMBER, 2017. Top quality MERIDIAN bins. All prices include: skid, ladders to ground, manhole, set-up and delivery within set radius. Meridian DIAMOND CANVAS SHELTERS, sizes Hopper combos: 3500 bushel, $10,450. ranging from 15’ wide to 120’ wide, any SPECIAL: 5000 bu., $13,990. We manu- length. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. factor superior quality hoppers and steel www.starlinesales.com floors for all makes and sizes. Know what you are investing in. Call and find out why GOT BEHLEN STEEL BUILDINGS, quonsets, our product quality and price well exceeds convex and rigid frame straight walls, the competition. We also stock replace- grain tanks, metal cladding, farm- com- ment lids for all makes and models of bins. mercial. Construction and concrete crews. Leasing available. Hoffart Services Inc., Guaranteed workmanship. Call your Saska- 306-957-2033, Odessa, SK. toon and Northwest Behlen Distributor, FOR ALL YOUR grain storage, hopper PAIN? Janzen Steel Buildings, 306-242-7767, cone and steel floor requirements contact: 2012 TENDER TRAILER: 30 MT Convey- Osler, SK. Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll All trailer, tri-axle, 5 hoppers, self con- free: 1-888-304-2837. tained hyd. drive powered by Subaru gas motor 36 HP, exc. cond., field ready, BEHLEN STEEL BUILDINGS, quonsets, $85,000. Bill 780-210-0800, Andrew, AB. Find out why convex and rigid frame straight walls, GRAIN BIN SERVICES. Concrete, turnkey grain tanks, metal cladding, farm- com- installation, remodel, repair. We specialize mercial. Construction and concrete crews. in large diameter setup and wind damage half our patients Guaranteed workmanship. Call your Saska- repair. Call Quadra Development Corp., toon and Northwest Behlen Distributor, 1-800-249-2708, or [email protected] Janzen Steel Buildings, 306-242-7767, are happy Western Osler, SK.

POLE BARNS, WOODSTEEL packages, 20’ AND 40’ SEA CONTAINERS, for sale Canadian farmers hog, chicken and dairy barns. Construction in Calgary, AB. Phone 403-226-1722, and concrete crews available. Mel or Scott, 1-866-517-8335. www.magnatesteel.com MR Steel Construction, 306-978-0315, BOND SEA CONTAINERS. New, used and Hague, SK. modified sea containers. All sizes avail. Buy, rent or lease. Call Bond today Stem cells from your own fat and bone marrow 100’x200’x22’ Steel Farm Building. Ready 306-373-2236, [email protected] or visit for set-up on your farm today. Foundation www.bondind.com SPECIAL! 4WD 2008 Ag-Chem 8244, air- specs can be supplied. Includes 26 gauge flow bed, 70’ booms, $69,500. 2009 Ag- for arthritis of joints and ext. sheeting and trims, $153,900 plus Chem 8204, 2-bin, $73,500. USD prices. tax. Add doors and insulation as needed. 406-466-5356. Choteau, MT. View website Other sizes available. 1-888-398-7150 or www.fertilizerequipment.net low back / neck pain email [email protected]

STEEL CLADDING SALE: New Grade A 29 gauge white-white metal cladding 3/4” A ordable alternative to surgery without high rib cut to your length for only .75¢/sq.ft. All accessories, fasteners and flashings are available. Call Prairie Steel in the down time Clavet, SK., 1-888-398-7150, or email [email protected] Hundreds of Western Canadian farmers treated STEEL FARM BUILDINGS INSTALLED! BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new 50x100x20 for $80,100; 60x100x20 for and used sea containers, all sizes. $92,960; 70x100x20 for $106,120; 306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, SK. 2011 4520 1-bin, 70’ booms, $145,000; 2- 80x100x20 for $119,280. All prices include 20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and 2010 Case 4520’s, 70’ booms: 3-bin, 3100 2 walk doors, 5 windows, 1 bi-fold door modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina hrs., $168,000; SPECIAL- 2010 Case (30’x18’) and set- up on piles. Taxes extra. and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca 4520, 1-bin, 5100 hrs., $98,500; 2- Located in Park City, Utah close to the Some exceptions may apply. Call Prairie 306-933-0436. 2007 Case 4520’s, 3-bin, 70’ booms, 3300 Steel 1-888-398-7150, Clavet, SK. Email to hrs., AutoSteer, $134,000 and $98,000; [email protected] 2006 Case 4510, AutoSteer, FlexAir 70’ Salt Lake City airport. booms, 7400 hrs., $77,000; 2005 Case 4520 w/70’ FlexAir, 4000 hrs., $78,000; WINTER BOOKING DISCOUNTS ON 2004 Case 4010, 80’ SPRAYER, 7000 hrs., STEEL farm buildings. Order your steel $58,000; 2- 2004 Loral AirMax 1000s, 70’ farm building now before prices increase, booms, immaculate, $76,000 and $93,000; and do not pay until spring. Factory di- 2006 2-bin AgChem, 70’ booms, $58,000; rect steel buildings built to suit your op- 2002 KBH Semi tender, self-contained, eration. Call Prairie Steel now to lock in $32,000; 2009 and 2012 Merritt semi belt www.docereclinics.com your price for winter fabrication - we offer tender, self contained, $32,000 and all sizes and options. Leasing options $42,000; 2- 24 ton Wilmar tender beds, available. Contact us at 1-888-398-7150 $17,500 ea; 2012 Wilmar Rangler 4560, or email [email protected] 780 hrs., $28,500; 2009 Rangler, 2400 hrs, (435) 604-0438 $23,500; 1974 10,000 gal. NH3 transport, AFAB INDUSTRIES POST frame buildings. HORNOI LEASING NEW and used 20’ and $38,500; 18,000 gal. NH3 holding tank, For the customer that prefers quality. 40’ sea cans for sale or rent. Call $34,500. USD prices. 406-466-5356, Cho- 1-888-816-AFAB (2322), Rocanville, SK. 306-757-2828, Regina, SK. teau, MT. www.fertilizerequipment.net ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • DECEMBER 19, 2016 27

REMOTE CONTROL SWING AUGER DRYAIR GRAIN DRYING SYSTEM. 1.2 2011 CLAAS LEXION 760, 700 sep. hrs., movers, trailer chute openers, endgate million BTU boiler on propane, mounted fully loaded, $265,000 CAD OBO; 2010 and hoist systems, wireless full bin alarms, on trailer. Also 4 large heat coil radiators Lexion 590, fully loaded, 500 sep. hrs., swing belt movers, wireless TractorCams, on wheels. Large quantity of hose w/quick $220,000 CAD OBO. All exc. cond., used motorized utility carts. All shipped directly couplers. Shedded, exc. cond., used very only in small grains; 2000 Lexion 480, to you. Safety, convenience, reliability. little, $42,500. Phone 306-873-9221 or $27,000 CAD OBO. Call 218-779-1710, Kramble Industries at 306-933-2655, 306-323-2099, Archerwill, SK. Bottineau, ND. Saskatoon, SK. or www.kramble.net

AUGERS: NEW and USED: Wheatheart, WINTER DISCOUNTS on new and used Westfield, Westeel augers; Auger SP kits; 2009 NH 9070, 1793/1474 hrs, Intelli- rollers, all sizes. Leasing and delivery Batco conveyors; Wheatheart post pound- View II display, Y&M, remote sieve adjust, available. 403-580-6889, Bow Island, AB. ers. Good prices, leasing available. Call elec. stonetrap, duals, diff. lock, long au- We are more than just combines… 1-866-746-2666. ger, PSD, deluxe chopper, chaff spreader, 2013 RITE-WAY HEAVY HARROW, 90’, ap- c/w 76-C 14’ Swathmaster PU plus 2003 prox. 20” harrows, adjustable pressure and NEW MERIDIAN AUGERS with motor, NH 94-C 36’ draper header, fore/aft, split We offer a wide selection of field-ready used Agricultural & angle, $39,000. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. clutch, reversing gearbox and lights. PU reel, single knife drive, gauge wheels, Industrial Equipment. HD8-39, $15,350; HD8-59, $17,250; transport, all stored inside, $210,000 OB0. TL10-39, $16,995; HD10-59, $18,995. Call 780-608-9290, Strome, AB. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. JD 330 discs, 24’ with coned blades, lots of bearings replaced, good condition, $9500. MERIDIAN AUGERS IN STOCK: swings, 780-603-5307, Vegreville, AB. truck loading, Meridian SP movers. Call WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, mfg. of grain Hoffart Services Inc., Odessa, SK., dryers w/auto. drying/moisture control. 2006 JD 9760 STS, bullet rotor, 615 PU, w/o, 1 owner, 2200 sep. hrs w/wo Honey- KELLO-BILT 8’ to 20’ offset discs w/24” 306-957-2033. Updates to Vertec roof, tiers, moisture to 36” notched blades; Kello-Bilt 24’ to 38’ control. Economic designed dryers avail. Bee 30’ straight cut header, field ready, $95,000 OBO. 780-221-3980, Leduc, AB. tandem wing discs w/26” and 28” notched DECEMBER CLEARANCE: Loaded 1-888-288-6857. westerngraindryer.com blades and oilbath bearings. Red Deer, AB. HD8-39/ HD8-46/ TL 10-39 plus SLMD12 - OUR PARTS WARRANTY IS YOUR GUARANTEE! www.kelloughs.com Call: 1-888-500-2646. 72 and SLMD12 - 95 plus. Used Augers: 2010 9870, ProDrive, Harvest Smart, self- level shoe, Rice dual tires, 615 PU, exc., 2012 TL 10-39; 2012 SLMD 12-72 with CASE/IH 5600 HD chisel plow, 29’ with winch and swing mover; Brandt 10x60 c/w 2010 JD 635D draper header, $249,000. Henry 403-588-0958, Alix, AB. Degelman 3 bar harrows, $6500 OBO. S/A: Wheatheart 8x51’ c/w mover. Also CONVEYAIR GRAIN VACS, parts, acces- 403-820-0145, Drumheller, AB. dealer for Convey-All Conveyors. Leasing sories. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. available! Call Dale, Mainway Farm Equip., www.starlinesales.com 2006 9660 WTS JD, 914 PU, duals, 2300 306-567-3285, 306-567-7299, Davidson, engine hrs., $132,500. A.E. Chicoine Farm 2016 JD 2410 63’, 12” spacing, Raven NH3 SK. www.mainwayfarmeguipment.ca Equipment 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. autorate controller w/5 sectional control, Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad We have a wide range of Combine & Swather parts to get Bourgault 3/4” NH3 knives, JD 3-bar heavy in the classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting 2000 JOHN DEERE 9650, walker, fine cut you back in the field quickly. Our friendly & knowledgeable staff harrows with 1/2” tines. 306-231-8060, MERIDIAN GRAIN AUGERS available for your call. 1-800-665-1362. chopper, long auger, shedded, $39,000. Englefeld, SK. with self-propelled mover kits and bin Call 306-524-4960, Semans, SK. are always ready to meet your needs. Visit or call us today… sweeps. Call Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipaw- 1992 37’ CASE/IH 5600 HD cultivator, in, SK. Toll free 1-888-304-2837. 2010 JD 9870 STS, loaded, 4 WD, only Location: 20 miles East of Saskatoon on Highway 16 w/Degelman mounted 4-row harrows, 480 sep./ 600 eng. hrs, $269,000 CAD $25,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, BRANDT 8x50, BLUE, hyd. mover, winch, Phone: 1-800-667-4515 Email: [email protected] 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. bin sweep, good cond. Ed 306-272-3848, WANTED: JD 7810 c/w FEL & 3-PTH; SP OBO. 218-779-1710, Bottineau, ND. 306-269-7745, Foam Lake, SK. or PTO bale wagon; JD or IHC end wheel Website: www.combineworld.com drills. Small square baler. 403-394-4401. BOURGAULT 9200 50’ floating hitch chisel SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge plow, 600 lbs. trips w/Raven NH3 autorate inventory new and used tractor parts. kit. Call 306-563-7505, Canora, SK. 1-888-676-4847. CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to MOON HEAVY HAUL pulling air drills/ air mustard. Cert. organic and conventional. seeders, packer bars, Alberta and Sask. 30 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK. RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most years experience. Call Bob Davidson, makes and sizes; also header transports. Drumheller, AB. 403-823-0746. WANTED: MISC. PARTS for Cockshutt/ USED LMC GRAVITY SEPARATORS, 400 Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK Oliver 2050-2150. Call 780-632-1048. 2007 7010 Case/IH, dual wheels, w/2016 BPH and 300 BPH units available. Call LMC www.straightcutheaders.com CASE/IH 4012 ATX drill, edge-on shanks, Canada 1-800-667-6924. header, $170,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. Farmland boots, low disturbance sweeps, disc closers every shank, $18,000 OBO. DUAL SCREEN ROTARY grain cleaners, 403-820-0145, Drumheller, AB. 1983 CASE 2290 w/Leon 707 FEL, 4700 great for pulse crops, best selection in 2000 CASE/IH 2388 w/1015 header, RECONDITIONED COMBINE HEADERS. hrs., rebuilt PS and diff., 4 remotes, dual Western Canada. 306-946-7923, Young SK $65,000; 2004 2388 w/2015 PU header, RIGID and flex, most makes and sizes; 2003 BOURGAULT 5710 29’ air drill, DS, PTO, good tires, duals, $19,500. Prince Al- $115,000; 2006 2388 w/2015 PU header, also header transports. Ed Lorenz, Stealth paired row openers, 9.8” spacing, bert, SK. 306-922-8155, 306-960-3230. GRAIN CLEANING PLANT w/buildings $130,000; 2009 7088 w/2016 PU header, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK. or web- 4300 tank, $60,000 OBO. 780-771-2155, and bins for sale as a whole. For more info. $180,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, site: www.straightcutheaders.com 780-404-1212, Wandering River, AB. 1995 CASE 9270, 6400 hrs., 4 hyds. w/one call 306-873-4984, Tisdale, SK. 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. return line, 12 spd. trans. set up for Out- WANTED: BOURGAULT OPENERS for Back AutoSteer, 5520/85R42 tires, new 3320 Para-link drill, single shoot w/liquid fronts fall 2014, new back tires fall 2015, end. Call 306-463-7527, Kindersley, SK. recently serviced, $65,000 OBO. Ph/text PUMPS, PRESSURE WASHERS, Honda/Ko- Available at: Dwayne at 306-662-8532, Fox Valley, SK. shin pumps, 1-1/2” to 4”, Landa pressure 2011 MORRIS CONTOUR 70’, 650 bu. tank washers, steam washers, parts washers. w/duals, TBH mechanical drive, dual shoot LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We M&M Equip. Ltd. Parts & Service, Regina, $160,000. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA SK. 306-543-8377, fax 306-543-2111. Edberg Crop tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have 2013 MORRIS CONTOUR II, 61’, 8370 rebuilt tractors and parts for sale. Management Inc. TBH tank, 450 bu., 3 tank, paired row car- 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK. bide tips, main frame big tires, blockage MEDICINE HAT TRACTOR Salvage Inc. Edberg, AB monitor, seeded approx. 15,000 acres, WANTED: CAB DOOR for Case/IH 1070 Specializing in new, used, and rebuilt agri- 5000 acres on new carbide tips, asking tractor. Call 306-781-2775, Kronau, SK. cultural and construction parts. Buying all 780-877-0003 $190,000. 306-883-7305, Spiritwood, SK. sorts of ag and construction equipment for 2013 140A FARMALL Case/IH w/loader, dismantling. Call today 1-877-527-7278, 2009 BOURGAULT 3310, 75’, w/6550 tank, 1800 hrs., $82,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm www.mhtractor.ca Medicine Hat, AB. www.dseriescanola.ca 1 yr. on new tips and discs, very accurate Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. drill and tank, $205,000 OBO. Call TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, We know that farming is enough of a gamble 306-867-7165, Loreburn, SK. combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, the Alberta Farmer Express classifieds. It’s a 2003 FLEXI-COIL 5000 39’ 9” sp, 3.5” steel 306-441-0655, Richard, SK. 2000 CHALLENGER 95E tractor, 6450 hrs., Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. packers, 2011 P1060 430 bu. cart, DS. 4 SCVs, JD AutoTrac, Extreme Duty tracks with Heater Sales & Service We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800- 306-722-3773, 306-722-7605, Osage, SK AGRA PARTS PLUS, parting older trac- 80%, full weights, asking $80,000. Ph: 665-1362 403-443-2162, Three Hills, AB. tors, tillage, seeding, haying, along w/oth- 2010 65’ 3310 BOURGAULT Paralink, 12” er Ag equipment. 3 miles NW of Battle- spacing, mid row shank banding, double ford, SK. off #16 Hwy. Ph: 306-445-6769. shoot, rear hitch, tandem axles, low acres, $145,000. 2002 49’ Morris Maxim air drill, LOEFFELHOLZ TRACTOR AND COMBINE 12” spacing, w/7240 Morris grain cart, JD 8440, PTO, 5800 orig. hrs., quad Salvage, Cudworth, SK., 306-256-7107. $52,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, trans, premium condition, $26,000 OBO. We sell new, used and remanufactured 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. Call 403-823-1894, Drumheller, AB. parts for most farm tractors and combines. JD 1820 61’, DS, 12” spacing, paired row JD 8440, PTO, 5800 orig. hrs., quad COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and with blockage, 2011 JD 1910 cart, 350 bu. trans, premium condition, call Call used parts for most makes of tractors, variable rate, 3 meters, 12” conveyor, 403-823-1894, Drumheller, AB. combines, balers, mixmills and swathers. spare tire, rim, boots, and hoses, $52,000 Phone 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, OBO. Call 306-746-4614, Raymore, SK. Borden, SK. www.comb-tracsalvage.com JD 4010, c/w FEL, new tires, batteries and We buy machinery. injectors, very clean. Call 403-823-1894, JD 1820, 61’ air drill, 10” spacing, Atom Drumheller, AB. SALES & SERVICE Jet paired row boots, 4” pneumatic pack- G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors ers, NH3 Raven controller, sectional, JD JD 7710 MFWD, with 740 loader, LHR, only. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. 1910 430 cart, var. rate, 3 meters, premium condition, 20.8x38 tires. Call $49,000. 306-743-7622, Langenburg, SK. 403-823-1894, Drumheller, AB.

Early Order HEAVY DUTY WHEEL DOLLY. Change your Discounts Ending sprayer tires in less than an hour! Over 100 units sold last 12 months. Perfect tool for Dec 31st safely and quickly moving or changing large wheels/tires, $1,499. 403-892-3303, JD 9400, 9420, 9520, 8970 s670/680/690 JD Combine low hrs Carmangay, AB. JD 9860, 9760, 9750, 9650, 9600 4730 JD sprayer, 100 ft. JD 9430, 9530, 9630 854 Rogator sP sprayer, complete with Case sTX 375, 425, 430, 450, 480, JD auto steer, swath pro 500, 530 special 450 CIH Quadtrac with big pump FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims and tires: CIH 8010-2388, 2188 combine 554 Rogator sprayer sP JD 4930/4940, R4045; 800/55R46 Good- year tire and rim; 710/60R46 Goodyear CIH 435Q, 535Q, 450Q, 550Q, 600Q 4840 JD 2WD, low hours, new tires LSW; Case 650/65R38 Michelins, $13,500. pto avail. Duals available for combines. JD 4710, 4720, 4730, 4830, 4920, GOOD SELECTION OF 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. 4930 SP sprayers JD & CASE SP SPRAYERS JD 9770 & 9870 w/CM & duals AND 4WD TRACTORS CIH 3185, 3230, 3330, 4430, 4420 Ultimate Small Bale Packaging System sprayers Small square bales are one of the highest demanded form of bales used across North America. “LIKE MANY BEFORE, WE’LL HAVE YOU SAYING Unfortunately, they are also the most expensive to produce. Until now. The Bale Baron by Marcrest THERE’S NO DEAL LIKE A KEN DEAL” Manufacturing takes regular 14 and 16 inch bales and packages them into time saving bundles VW MFG. Carbide Drill Points and Open- 1-519-887-9910 of ease. Our Bale Packs are designed to stack efficiently into van trailers, are tightly bound using ers for air drills. New super slim paired Call Ken at (403)504-4929 row opener VW32RPR. Full orders qualify Email: [email protected]

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ELECTRIC HOPPER COVERS SAVE NOW FOR COMBINES by: during our WINTER ALL COMPONENTS ARE EASILY Call For Details BOOKING PROGRAMS REMOVED IN MINUTES. Until January 15, 2017 BREAKDOWN OF TARP COMPONENTS DOWN TO FIT INSIDE OF GRAIN TANK. EXTENSION 12V, DC MOTOR IS OPERATED USING HEIGHT IN LESS Industries, Ltd. A ROCKER SWITCH, IS A STANDARD FEATURE ON ALL SYSTEMS. THAN P.O. Box 119 St. Gregor, SK., Canada S0K 3X0 10 MINUTES! Phone: (306) 366-2184 • Fax: (306) 366-2145 LIGHTWEIGHT. email: [email protected] • www.michels.ca 28 DECEMBER 19, 2016 • ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA

OILWELL TUBE: 42’ 2-3/8” $45; 31’ 2-7/8 Barb Wire & Electric High $39; 4-1/2” $1.40/ft. Sizes up to 7” available. Rod: 36’ 1-1/2” $18; 31’ 3/4” $9. Tensile Smooth Wire (403) 540-7691 888-792-6283. www.monarchtrailers.com RON SAUER [email protected] Big Tractor Parts, SPOOLER MACHINERY LTD. NH 1060 tbt air cart, Dual 20.8 x 38 tires, No monitor, used 1 season, as new ...... $79,500 25’ Hesston PT Swather ...... $3,000 25’ 725 CIH (MacDon) PT Swather ...... $3,000 Geared For 40’ Morris 3100 Hoe Drills, mover and hitch ...... $10,000 946 Versatile Ford Tractor, 5,000 hrs, 24.5 x 32 D ...... $50,000 Inc. 560 Hesston Round Baler, 1,000 PTO ...... $5,500 The Future 660 NH Round Baler, 540 pto, nice shape ...... $5,500 60’ S82 Flexicoil Harrow Draw Bar, Nice shape ...... $5,250 CAN BE CONVERTED TO: 44’ 820 F.C. Deep Till Air Seeder, harrows ...... CALL 2320 F.C. TBH Air Tank, complete with 320 - 3rd tank ...... CALL 40’ 340 F.C. Chisel Plow & 75 Packer Bar, P30’s ...... $27,500 Available at: 41’ Flexicoil 300 B Chisel Plow, 3 bar harrows ...... $12,500 STEIGER TRACTOR SPECIALIST 100’ 65XL Flexicoil Sprayer, complete with windguards, Agro Plus Sales Roll up Silage Roll up & unroll lay elec. end nozzles single tips, auto rate, excellent condition ...... $12,500 OR RED OR GREEN Plastic & Grain fl at plastic water 29’ 225 DOW Kello- Bilt Tandem Disc, 28” smooth front & rear blades, and Service Ltd. Bags; hose (up to 6” diameter 10.5” spacing, oil, bath bearings, as new ...... $60,000 Lethbridge, AB Features: 11” fl at) 47’ 820 Flexicoil Chisel Plow, 4 bar harrow, low mileage...... $67,500 1.10- % savings on new replacement 2009 GMC Topkick 20 ft. Grain Truck, 30 • Hydraulic Drive (roll or unroll); automatic, silage gate, air ride suspension,approx. 7,000 kms ...... $105,000 403-327-7070 • Mounts to tractor draw bar, skidsteer, New E-Kay 7”, 8”, 9”Bin Sweeps available ...... CALL parts for your Steiger drive train. front end loader, post driver, 3 pt. hitch 8-46’ Meridian Grain Auger 27 HP Kholer, E-Kay mover, belt tightner, www.dseriescanola.ca or deck truck (with receiver hitch & rear power stearing, lights, no spill hopper, as new ...... $12,800 hydraulics); 10”-50’ Sakundiak Hydraulic Swung Auger...... $1,750 ...... 2.We rebuild axles, transmissions • Spool splits in half to remove full roll; 8” Wheat Heart Transfer Auger $1,250 New Outback MAX & STX Guidance & mapping ...... In Stock • Shut off/Flow control valve New Outback E-Drive, TC ...... In Stock 1309’ 7 Tower T&L pivot, c/w both pumps, and dropboxes with ONE YEAR determines speed; dsl. motor and large fuel tank. Consider New Outback E-Drive X, c/w free E turns...... In Stock equip trade. 403-362-1897 Rolling Hills AB New Outback S-Lite guidance ...... $1,250 Works great for ... WARRANTY. New Outback VSI Steering Wheel Kits ...... In Stock WESTERN IRRIGATION: CADMAN Dealer. • pulling out old wire (approx. 3 to Used Outback E-Drive Hyd. kits ...... $500 Fall discounts. Full line of new and used 5 minutes to roll up 80 rod or ¼ mile) equipment. 1 Cadman 4000S wide body **Outback GPS Systems, E-Kay Custom Augers, Movers, Clutches, Bin Sweeps & Crop Dividers, Kohler, Robin Subaru & Generac big gun, like new; Also aluminum pipe, 3.50% savings on used parts. • Swath grazing or rotational grazing Engines, Headsight Harvesting Solutions, Greentronics Sprayer Auto Boom Height, Kello-Bilt Discs** pumps and motors. If we don’t have it, we will get it for you! Call 306-867-9461, 306-867-7037, Outlook, SK. The Level-Winder II Rolls wire evenly across the full width of the spool automatically WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly trac- as the wire is pulled in! tors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor 2007 MF GC 2300, FWA, loader, diesel, hy- Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847. dro., Cat I, 3PTH, 540 PTO, $8900. Cam- Don Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 1-800-982-1769 Call for Local Dealers in Sask., Alta. and B.C. Central Alberta Machinery www.bigtractorparts.com Sales & Service Ltd Ken Lendvay 403-550-3313 MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top dollar 12’ DEGELMAN 45/5700 4-Way dozer Red Deer, Alberta blade, QA, $15,000; HLA snow wing dozer and pick from anywhere. Phone Mike blade, trip cutting edge, $17,000. Wander- e-mail: kfl [email protected] 306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. www.levelwind.com BLOCKED AND SEASONED FIREWOOD: LOOKING FOR JD 4430 TO 7000 Series ing River AB 780-771-2155, 780-404-1212 $180 per 160 ft.≥ cord; bags $80 (includes tractors in good condition with mechanical WANTED: NH BALE WAGONS & retriev- refundable deposit for bag). Bundles of issues. Call 403-876-2542, Big Valley, AB. LEON 606 FEL with 6’ bucket, $3200. FLAX STRAW BUNCHER and land levelers. ers, any condition. Farm Equipment Find- 4’-5’ or 6.5’ also available. Vermette Wood Building now! Book orders by year end for ing Service, P.O. Box 1363, Polson, MT Preservers 1-800-667-0094, Spruce Home. Call306-960-3000, St. Louis, SK. 2016 prices! 306-957-4279, Odessa, SK. 59860. 406-883-2118. 1991 4955 MFWD, powershift, good rubber, 9000 hrs, recent rebuild on tranny and 10’ DEGELMAN DOZER and frame, manual ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New De- motor, shedded, excellent shape. angle, new cutting edge, fits most 2WD & gelman equipment, land rollers, Straw- 403-876-2542, Big Valley, AB. FWA, $5900. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. master, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades. SPRUCE FOR SALE!! Beautiful locally 306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. grown trees. Plan ahead and renew your 1967 4020, 8500 hrs., rebuilt engine, fac- 2009 14’ 6900 Degelman 4 WD blade, hyd. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: shelterbelt or landscape a new yardsite, tory canopy, all original, very nice shape, www.maverickconstruction.ca get the year round protection you need. shedded. 403-876-2542, Big Valley, AB. angle, mounting kit for STX 275, 280, 285, 330, 335, $20,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm BEV’S FISH & SEAFOOD LTD., buy di- We sell on farm near Didsbury, AB. or de- Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence rect, fresh fish: Pickerel, Northern Pike, liver anywhere in Western Canada. 6 - 12’ WANTED: JD 4430, 30-50 Series, 110-140 Don’t miss it. posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner Whitefish and Lake Trout. Seafood also spruce available. Now taking spring orders HP, example 4240. Must be vg cond. and Wood Preservers Ltd., ask for Ron available. Phone toll free 1-877-434-7477, while supplies last. Phone 403-586-8733 shedded. 780-853-7248, Dewberry, AB. 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. 306-763-8277, Prince Albert, SK. or visit: www.didsburysprucefarms.com Sign up for daily enews at 1976 JD 1830, 145 FEL, CAHR, 3 PTH, live 2006 FLEXI-COIL 5000 HD 51’, 10” sp., 5” PTO, good rubber, very low hours, $20,000 rubber packers, single shoot, $27,500; NH albertafarmexpress.ca OBO. Call 306-357-2136, Wiseton, SK. 359 mixmill, PBF, new tires, $3300; 2001 Bourgault 5440 dual fan, air seeder hop- NEW AND USED PTO generators. Diesel NICE 2010 JD 9630, 4WD, original own- per, $32,000. 403-665-2341 Craigmyle, AB We know that farming is enough of a gamble and natural gas sets available as well. Call er, 2500 hrs., fully loaded, big hyd. pump, so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in 1-888-300-3535, Airdrie, AB. 5 remotes, 800 duals, all updates done, the Alberta Farmer Express classifieds. It’s a best offer. Don 306-948-6059, Biggar, SK. ACREAGE EQUIPMENT: 3-PT. CULTI- Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. HARMONY NATURAL BISON buying fin- VATORS, Discs, Plows, Blades, Etc. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800- EX-GOVERNMENT STAND-BY UNITS: ished up to $6.25/lb HHW; Culls up to 780-892-3092, Wabamun, AB. 665-1362 12V92 w/400 KW, 600 volts, 388 hrs, $5.25/lb HHW; Feeders up to $4.75/lb JOHN DEERE 8630, PTO, tires like new, ex- $25,000; 12V92 w/400 KW, 600 volts, 419 LW. Call/text 306-736-3454, SE Sask. cellent condition, $19,500. 306-861-4592, hrs, $25,000; 12V92 w/400 KW, 600 volts, Fillmore, SK. 638 hrs, $25,000; 16V92 w/500 KW, 600 16’ PEELED RAILS, 2-3” $7.50 ea., 125 per volts, 700 hrs, $25,000; 16V92 w/800 KW, QUILL CREEK BISON is looking for fin- 1999 JD 9400, 425 HP, 24 spd., new rub- bundle; 3-4” $9.25 ea., 100 per bundle; 600 volts, 700 hrs, $30,000; KT450 Cum- ished, and all other types of bison. COD, ber, 4 hyds. w/return line, exc. cond., End Greasing Frustration 4-5” $11 each, 75 per bundle. Vermette mins w/250 KW, $15,000. Can-Am Truck paying market prices. “Producers working $85,000 OBO. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. Wood Preservers, 1-800-667-0094, Spruce Export Ltd, 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. with Producers.” Delivery points in SK. and Grease goes in Home, SK [email protected] MB. Call 306-231-9110, Quill Lake, SK. Go public with an ad in the Alberta Farmer BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison Express classifieds. Phone 1-800-665-1362. is looking to contract grain finished bison, GRATTON COULEE AGRI PARTS LTD. Your not on, the as well as calves and yearlings for growing #1 place to purchase late model combine markets. Contact Roger Provencher at and tractor parts. Used, new and rebuilt. 306-468-2316, [email protected] www.gcparts.com Toll free 888-327-6767. machine! WALLENSTEIN WOOD PROCESSOR # 830. TUBING FROM 1-1/4” to 3-1/2”. Sucker rod 3/4”, 7/8” and 1”. Line pipe and Casing 50 MIXED BUFFALO CALVES, average 475 1 man machine for cutting, splitting and to 500 lbs., good weight gainers. Wean- piling, 50 hrs. 403-346-7178, Red Deer, AB also available. Phone 1-800-661-7858 or (603) 795-2298 780-842-5705, Wainwright, AB. ing/sorting first week of January. Accept- KIRSCHNER 10’ BLADE, hyd angle, mounts ing offers over $5/lb. Call 780-831-5750, on JD 740 loader, exc., $4600; Degelman BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood Beaverlodge, AB. 4600 blade, 4-way, mts for JD 6430 trac- Order Online www.locknlube.com and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Pre- USED PIPE FOR SALE- All kinds of drill tor, exc., $9500; Deg. 6900 2-way, mounts servers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, pipe, perfect for building panels and cor- BISON HERD for sale, 60-70 pairs. Yearling for JD 9320. 780-352-3012 Wetaskiwin AB SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer. rals. Info. call 403-652-6041, Nanton, AB. and 2 year old heifers, approx. 150 head total. Call 780-753-0982, Provost, AB.

BUYING: CULL COWS, herdsire bulls, yearlings and calves. Phone Elk Valley Ranches, 780-846-2980, Kitscoty, AB.

BISON CALVES, bulls and heifers, $2300 each. Call Frank 306-662-4163, Maple Creek, SK. Remember that story you wanted to BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE, 77 Plains, 11 Wood cross. The top herd bull is from Wolverine Bison sired to the yearling reserve Grand Champion bull in Denver in 2016. This is an impressive group of heifers ready to go this fall. Bulls may be pur- chased as well. Come view any time, or read again from a few months back? call Blair 306-231-9980, Plunkett, SK.

WANTED: ALL KINDS of bison from yearlings to old bulls. Also cow/calf pairs. Ph Kevin at 306-429-2029, Glenavon, SK. FARMING IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE... Network SEARCH Advertise in the Alberta Farmer Express Classifieds, Search news. Read stories. Find insight. it’s a Sure Thing!

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REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 2 year BRED HEIFERS: 75 Red and Black Angus; CROSSBRED BELGIAN mares, bred back to PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? olds and yearlings. Polled, horned, some 25 Hereford. Exc. ranch raised females. Belgian Stallion, $2500/ea.; 1- set of brass We manufacture an extensive line of cattle Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert red. Quiet hand fed, hairy bulls. 40+ head Bred to top quality bulls. Call Dean at harness, $1800; 4- Red Belgian yearling handling and feeding equipment including for information on organic farming: pros- available. Wilf at Cougar Hill Ranch 780-855-2580, New Norway, AB. mules, $1200/ea. 780-363-2216, Chipman squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowd- pects, transition, barriers, benefits, certifi- 306-728-2800, 306-730-8722, Melville, SK ing tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, cation and marketing. Call 306-382-1299, 75 SECOND AND THIRD Black and Red An- gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison Saskatoon, SK. or [email protected] gus young bred cows. Call 306-773-1049 equipment, Texas gates, steel water or 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. HORSE COLLARS, all sizes, steel and alu- troughs, rodeo equipment and garbage in- minum horseshoes. We ship anywhere. cinerators. Distributors for El-Toro electric GOOD QUALITY BRED HEIFERS. Red Keddie’s, 1-800-390-6924 or keddies.com branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze Angus, Red Angus cross Hereford and Red chutes and headgates are now avail. with a WANTED: ORGANIC LENTILS, peas and Angus cross Simmental. Bred Red Angus. neck extender. Ph 306-796-4508, email: chickpeas. Stonehenge Organics, Assini- Ferguson Stock Farm Ltd., 306-895-4825, [email protected] Web: www.paysen.com boia, SK., 306-640-8600, 306-640-8437. Paynton, SK. FREESTANDING PANELS: 30’ windbreak LAZY S BULL POWER 2017, January 28th, 44 TOPCUT ONE IRON Red Angus cross TRADE AND EXPORT CANADA BUYING panels; 6-bar 24’ and 30’ panels; 10’, 20’ all grades of organic grains. Fast payment at the ranch, Mayerthorpe, AB. 225 polled bred heifers, AI’d to low birthweight Red and 30’ feed troughs; Bale shredder bunks; Angus bull, very impressive group of heif- and pick up. Call 306-433-4700. red and black Simmental, Angus and Beef- SUNGOLD SPECIALTY MEATS. We want Silage bunks; Feeder panels; HD bale feed- maker (Sim Angus) bulls. 780-785-3136. ers. Call 306-937-2880 or 306-441-5010 ers; All metal 16’ and 24’ calf shelters. Will Battleford, SK. your lambs. Have you got finished (fat) Video online www.lazysranch.ca lambs or feeder lambs for sale? Call Rick custom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK. at: 403-894-9449 or Cathy at: DAVIDSON GELBVIEH & LONESOME QUALITY HERD FOR SALE: 165 mostly GRAIN PROCESSING: 16” Sven rollermill, Simmental cross. Red, Tan and Black cows, 1-800-363-6602 for terms and pricing. DOVE RANCH, 28th Annual Bull Sale, www.sungoldmeats.com 10 HP, quick release, 6’ cross auger, 2 leg, Saturday, March 4, 2017, 1:00 PM at their ranging from 1st calvers to mature cows, overhead processed grain tank, all wiring, ORGANIC FEED GRAIN. Call DMI PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling bull yards, Ponteix, SK. Complimentary bred Simmental or Charolais; 40 heifers, asking $7500. 306-862-4849, Aylsham, SK. 306-515-3500, Regina, SK. bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. lunch at 11:00 AM. Pre-sale viewing and mostly Simmental cross, bred Limousin. Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 hospitality, Friday, March 3rd. Selling Start calving March 3rd, 2016. Call or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. 306-210-8497, Tramping Lake, SK. RENN PTO GRAIN ROLLER, 22” rollers, 12’ If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-665-1362. 100+ PB yearling bulls, Red or Black. Per- SASK. SHEEP DEV. BOARD sole dis- unloading auger, mounted on trailer, formance and semen tested. Contact Ver- tributor of sheep ID tags in Sask., offers $3800. Call 306-562-7615, Buchanan, SK. BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- non and Eileen 306-625-3755, Ross and 125 BRED RED ANGUS cross heifers, bred programs, marketing services and sheep/ men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery Tara 306-625-3513, Ponteix, SK. View to Red Angus bulls. Bulls out July 1st for goat supplies. 306-933-5200, Saskatoon, available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, catalog and video on our websites: 60 days. Call 306-355-2700, Mortlach, SK. SK. www.sksheep.com Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca www.lonesomedoveranch.ca or www.davidsongelbvieh.com RED ANGUS- GELBVIEH cross heifers, 2008 MOD FIELD office complex, 16 units, Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside bred July 10, Black Angus. Good big heif- 12x60. Can be sold in 4, 8 or 16 units. 90 Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, ers, bought as calves from one ranch. Full offices total. Call 780-983-0936, Clyde, AB. is actively purchasing: 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. vaccination, asking $1990 each. Chanig Ranch, 306-478-2658, Mankota, SK. • Organic Flax Seed 50 BLACK ANGUS heifers, bred to reg. SELLING PKG. OF polled Hereford bred BRED COW HERD REDUCTION, by half. Black Angus bulls. Can winter and calve heifers. Top quality, bred to easy calving 150 head. Would trade for light or tough FROSTFREE NOSEPUMPS: Fully sus- • Organic Hemp Seed and; out. Call 306-322-7905, Archerwill, SK. Hereford bull. Corey Lees 306-577-9971 or feed grain. Call 306-432-4803, Lipton, SK. tainable livestock watering. No power re- George Lees at 306-577-5578, Arcola, SK. quired to heat or pump. Prevents contami- • Borage Seed SOUTH VIEW RANCH has Black and Red CHAROLAIS COWS BRED polled Charolais, nation. Grants available. 1-866-843-6744. Angus 2 year old bulls. Ceylon, SK. Call purebred and commercial, calving Feb.- www.frostfreenosepumps.com (from the 2016 crop year) Shane 306-869-8074, Keith 306-454-2730. 25 BRED HEIFERS bred Hereford. February April. Call Layne and Paula Evans, calving, balance due March/April. Excel- 1982 TW20 FORD tractor, FWA, w/FEL and 306-252-2246, Kenaston, SK. grapple fork. Call 306-773-1049 or lent group. Registration papers available. We are also contracting for Call Duncan or Jeff Lees at: 306-455-2619 25 EXCELLENT SIMMENTAL Angus cross- 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. or 306-577-1375, Arcola, SK. the upcoming growing season. 90- TWO YR. OLD and yearling Red Angus bred heifers, Red and Black, bred to prov- HI-HOG CATTLE SQUEEZE and hi-hog bulls. Guaranteed, semen tested, and de- en easy calving Simmental bull, due Feb. grain dispenser. Call 306-773-1049 or livered in the spring. Bob Jensen, and March. Pheasantdale Cattle Co., 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. Available at: 306-967-2770, Leader, SK. 306-335-7553, Balcarres, SK. 2002 521DXT CASE payloader w/grapple For more information please contact: FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale. BRED HEIFERS: Approx. 200 big, strong REG. RED ANGUS bulls born Feb./Mar. fork. Call 306-773-1049 or 306-741-6513, Sandy Jolicoeur at (306) 975-9251 Cows and quota needed. We buy all class- top of the line, one iron Simmental and Swift Current, SK. Vegreville 2016, calving ease, good growth; Also reg. es of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F Simmental Red Angus cross, bred Red or or email [email protected] heifer calves for sale. Little de Ranch, Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. Black Angus. Exposed May 24th, 2016. Full 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK. SVEN ROLLER MILLS. Built for over 40 Crop Mgt. Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620. vaccination program plus Ivomec. Contact years. PTO/elec. drive, 40 to 1000 bu./hr. 3J Simmental Farms, 306-325-4622 or Example: 300 bu./hr. unit costs $1/hr. to Vegreville, AB RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- 306-327-8005, Lintlaw, SK. men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery run. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, and repair all makes of mills. Call Apollo (780) 632-6661 Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca Machine 306-242-9884, 1-877-255-0187. BIG ISLAND LOWLINES Premier Breeder. www.apollomachineandproducts.com Selling custom designed packages. Name www.dseriescanola.ca SOUTH VIEW RANCH has Red and Black your price and we will put a package to- 2002 BALE KING 2000 bale processor, Angus 2 year old bulls. Ceylon, SK. Call gether for you. Fullblood/percentage Low- good condition, $5500. Call Shane 306-869-8074, Keith 306-454-2730. line, embryos, semen. Black/Red carrier. 306-723-4867, 306-545-5007, Cupar, SK. Darrell 780-486-7553, Edmonton, AB. 2014 HIGHLINE BALE PRO CFR651, with chopper and grain tank, processed 1000 bales, asking $27,000. Call 306-397-2653, 60 BRED COWS FOR SALE: Charolais Sim- 306-441-2663, Edam, SK. mental cross. Call 403-652-7253, High River, AB. ALBERTA TEXAS LONGHORN Association H. S. KNILL TRANSPORT, est. 1933, spe- STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, 780-387-4874, Leduc, AB. For more info. cializing in purebred livestock transporta- windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder pan- www.albertatexaslonghorn.com tion. Providing weekly pick up and delivery SEARCH PUREBRED CHAROLAIS HEIFERS bred to els, sucker rod fence posts. Custom or- Network Legend, also 10 commercial heifers bred service across Canada/USA and Mexico. ders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, Charolais. Layne and Paula Evans, Gooseneck service available in Ontario, SK. www.steelviewmfg.com 306-252-2246, Kenaston, SK. Quebec and USA. US and Canada customs bonded carrier. Call 1-877-442-3106, fax STOP WASTING GRAIN! Try our grain Search news. Read stories. Find insight. COMING 2 YR. old polled PB Charolais WELSH BLACK- The Brood Cow Advantage. 519-442-1122, [email protected] or troughs: 30’ c/w skids, made of conveyor bulls, come red factor. Call Kings Polled Check www.canadianwelshblackcattle.com www.hsknilltransport.com 155 King Ed- belting and pipe, $750 ea. 306-538-4685, Charolais, 306-435-7116, Rocanville, SK. Canadian Welsh Black Soc. 403-442-4372. ward St., Paris, ON. N3L 0A1. 306-736-7146, Kennedy, SK.

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MEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 NEVER...HAUL OR purchase those heavy RM OF GLENSIDE 377: Prime ranching CERTIFIED CDC AMARILLO, CDC Lime- Immediate delivery: New 16’ and 20’ bags of water softening salt or expensive opportunity! 1296 sq. ft. bungalow built in rick, CDC Greenwater, CDC Mosaic. Call modular homes; Also used 14’ and 16’ bottle water again! The Water Clinic, 1988. Detached garage, metal shop/riding Grant, Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, homes. Now available: Lake homes. www.thewaterclinic.com 1-800-664-2561. arena, horse barn and newer corrals. 308 306-524-4339, Semans, SK Medallion Homes, 306-764-2121, Prince total acres of land. (Both native and tame RENTAL: REGINA, SK. Dec.27-Mar.9. Like Albert, SK. RURAL WATER, FARMS, acreages. Multi- grass, cross fenced into many paddocks). new bungalow w/garage. Utilities and CERTIFIED #1 CDC Limerick and Cooper, pure membrane system, 2000 gal./day. SE 04-40-14 W3 and SE 33-39-14 W3. snow removal included. 306-585-6382. excellent quality. Northland Seeds Inc., 1987 REGENT 16x72, 3 bdrm., 2 bath, new The Water Clinic, www.thewaterclinic.com $499,000. For more info. phone Duane 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. windows and shingles, 25x32’ addition, 1-800-664-2561. Neufeldt, RE/MAX Saskatoon - Biggar $32,000 OBO. 306-252-2901, Kenaston, SK 306-948-8055. www.duaneneufeldt.com FARMLAND NW-35-30-12-W3 near Harris. Assess 56,100. 1 year lease in place RM OF ROSEMOUNT #378: Starter ELIAS SCALES MFG., several different til end of 2017 ($7000) that will go to new farm/ranch! Older 1 3/4 storey character ways to weigh bales and livestock; Plat- owner. Asking $239,000. Ph 306-220-0191 home approx 2000 sq. ft. Heated detached form scales for industrial use as well, non- FARMLAND AND YARD SITE, RM of Prince garage, quonset, open front shelter, cor- electric, no balances or cables (no weigh Albert #461 (Hamlet of MacDowall, SK). rals, bins. 186 acres of land. (70 cultivated like it). Shipping arranged. 306-445-2111, CERT. CANTATE CANARY SEED. High- 406.12 acres. 1975 mobile home. Nicely remainder pasture and yard site). NW North Battleford, SK. www.eliasscales.com est yielding available variety. Hansen treed yard - great building site. 8 Westeel 36-36-16 and part of SW 36-36-16 W3 Seeds, 306-465-2525 or 306-861-5679, grain bins (10,000 bu.), barn, outbuildings. $349,000. For more info. phone Duane Yellow Grass, SK. [email protected] Power, NG, phone, well, city water runs by Neufeldt, RE/MAX Saskatoon - Biggar property. $497,000 OBO. 306-922-3104, 306-948-8055. www.duaneneufeldt.com CERTIFIED CDC CALVI. Phone Grant at email: [email protected] Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, Semans, SK RM DOUGLAS- 6 quarters high assessed farmland, 1800 sq. ft. house, quonset, and REG. AND CERT. CDC Calvi, great J&H HOMES: Western Canada’s most 30,000 bushel grain storage. MLS 584933; GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 35 mile radius of standability, excellent quality. Northland BORDER COLLIE PUPS red and white, trusted RTM Home Builder since 1969. RM MEETING LAKE- 1 quarter grassland Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or email: Seeds Inc., 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. from working parents, ready to go, $500. View at www.jhhomes.com 306-652-5322 fenced. MLS 588573. Great Plains Realty [email protected] 306-587-7169, Success, SK. Inc. contact Mike Janostin at J&H HOMES: Western Canada’s most 306-481-5574, [email protected] FARMLAND FOR SALE in the Kipling, SK. TRUE BLUE HEELER has a litter of Blue trusted RTM Home Builder since 1969. or greatplainsrealty.ca area, RM 124. 7 quarters with 1000 cult. View at www.jhhomes.com 306-652-5322 MUSTARD SEED! We can supply you with Heeler pups ready January 12, 6 females, 160 ACRES near Regina with yard and acres, 1200 sq. ft. w/double att. garage, new cert. treated or untreated seed. We 2 males, out of Violet by Jaxon. Excellent business opportunity; 15 acres w/large nat. gas heat, built in 1995, heated shop, can upgrade your low grade mustard. working dogs. 306-492-2447, character home, plus 2nd home on proper- quonset, seed cleaning complex incl. Ackerman Ag Services, 306-638-2282, 306-290-3339, Clavet, SK. ty within 35 miles of Regina or Weyburn weigh scale and apple grain storage. Chamberlain, SK. on Hwy. #35; 160 acres w/large home, 3 306-736-2850, 306-735-7575. car heated garage, large shop, horse barn, plenty of water, 20 min. NE of Regina.; Near Pilot Butte, 80 acre development HALF SECTION FARMLAND: West of land; 90+ acres, Hwy. #11, 7 mi. North of Viking, AB. 310 acres cultivated. Contact Saskatoon, development; RM Perdue, 2 RURAL water, farms, acreages. Multi-pure Barb Chrystian, Realtor, Swan City Realty quarters W. of Saskatoon on Hwy #14; 2 membrane system; 2000 gal./day. No 780-385-0631. MLS# ca0093984. more water softeners. The Water Clinic, miles East of Balgonie Hwy. #1, 145 acre www.thewaterclinic.com 1-800-664-2561. TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses development land. Brian Tiefenbach and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary WATER PROBLEMS? ELIMINATE rust, 306-536-3269, Colliers Int., Regina, SK. Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. smell, bad taste, hardness, sodium odor. www.collierscanada.com WATER PROBLEMS? Multi-Tech no salt The Water Clinic, 1-800-664-2561, softening system. Never purchase or haul www.thewaterclinic.com FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER RM water or softener salt ever again! Call The of Winslow #319. SE-17-32-20-W3, 160 Water Clinic, 1-800-664-2561. acres, 154 cultivated, assessment 99,000; LOOKING FOR OLD and new crop soybeans NW-01-32-21-W3, 160 acres, 156 cult., as- FOB Western Canada. Licence and bonded sess 89,900; NW-12-33-21-W3, 160 acres, grain company. Call, email, text Now for 255 ACRES IN RM of Cote #271: Approx. 160 cult., assess. 114,700. Conditions of competitive pricing at the farm! Market 160 acres seeded to cereal crop, balance Offers: 1.) All offers to be submitted to MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. Place Commodities Ltd, accurate real time DOUBLE RV LOT for sale, Yuma, AZ. With in tame hay. Close to Duck Mountain Pro- Edge Realty Ltd., on or before December Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: marketing. 403-394-1711, 403-315-3930. RV support building - washer/dryer, toilet, vincial Park. Municipal water pipeline runs 22, 2016 at 3:00 PM. 1000B Main Street, www.maverickconstruction.ca [email protected] shower etc. 403-871-2441, 928-503-5344. through property. Located approx. 8 miles CDC COPELAND BARLEY, reg. and cert., Kindersley, SK. Box 1324, S0L 1S0. 2.) De- top quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, from Kamsack, SK. $1693/acre. E-mail: posit cheque to 3% of the offered amount [email protected] North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, must accompany the offer. Cheques to be 306-445-5516. [email protected] payable to Edge Realty Ltd. (Cheques will RURAL water, farms, acreages. Multi-pure be returned to unsuccessful bidders.) 3.) membrane system, 2000 gal./day. No Offers accepted on any or all parcels. 4.) more water softeners. The Water Clinic, TOP QUALITY CERT. #1 CDC Copeland, Highest or any offer not necessarily ac- www.thewaterclinic.com 1-800-664-2561. AC Metcalfe, Newdale. Frederick Seeds, cepted. 5.) Persons submitting offers must 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. WANTED HEATED CANOLA. No broker rely on their own research, inspection of involved. Sell direct to crushing plant. land, and improvements as to condition CERT. #1 COPELAND, 95% germ., 94% Cash on delivery or pickup. 306-228-7306 and number of acres. 6.) No offers will be vigor, 0 fus., 47.14 kernel wt. Sandercock or 306-228-7325, Unity, SK. considered which are subject to financing. Seed Farm, 306-334-2958, Balcarres, SK. 7.) Please forward all bids and inquiries to: WHY NOT KEEP MARKETING SIMPLE? Brad Edgerton, Edge Realty Ltd., Box 1324, You are selling feed grains. We are YUMA, AZ. HOME for sale: 3 bdrm, 2 CERT. #1 AAC Synergy, CDC Copeland, baths, w/solar system, pool, att. garage Kindersley, SK. S0L 1S0. Ph 306-463-4515. buying feed grains. Also buying chick- Fax: 306-463-4516. [email protected] excellent quality. Northland Seeds Inc., peas, lentils and golden flax. Fast pay- and RV garage, fully furnished. For more 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. info. call 403-871-2441 or 928-503-5344. ment, with prompt pickup, true price dis- RM 260-261, LAND FOR RENT BY covery. Call Jim Beusekom, Allen Pirness, RM CANWOOD #494- $990,000. 1202 TENDER. RM 260: SE-15-27-23, David Lea, Vera Buziak or Matt Beusekom LOG AND TIMBER HOMES, Saskatoon, acres good pasture w/Little Shell River NE-16-27-23, NW-16-27-23, SW-21- at Market Place Commodities Ltd., Leth- SK. Visit www.backcountryloghomes.ca or running thru it. Approx. 660 acres cult. 27-23. RM 261: NE-25-25-26, bridge, AB. Phone 1-866-512-1711. Email call 306-222-6558. tame hay and the balance main natural NW-25-25-26, SE-35-25-26. Highest or DE DELL SEEDS INC. high yielding grain [email protected] or and bush pasture. Fairly good fence, also any offer may not necessarily accepted. All corn, high yielding silage corn, proven in TIMBER FRAMES, LOG STRUCTURES the seller has done some gravel test holes. offers due by January 15, 2017. Grant the prairies. The leaders in non-GMO tech- VAN RAAY PASKAL Farms in Iron Springs and Vertical Log Cabins. Log home refin- What was found is very interesting on ap- Specht, Box 38, Eatonia, SK. S0L 0Y0. nology. Prairie dealer. Beausejour, MB. area is looking for Feed Barley. Put more ishing and chinking. Certified Log Builder prox. 400 acres. The buyers would respon- Home 306-967-2768, cell 306-463-9768. Free delivery. Call 519-203-2676. $$$ in your pocket and sell direct to us with 38 years experience. Log & Timber sible for their own testing. As well, there is 2016 TUSCANY XTE 40 AX, #GCHH8907, with no brokerage fee. Call 403-732-5641. Works, Delisle, SK., 306-717-5161, Email some spruce timber. MLS®574209. Info. FARMLAND FOR SALE in RM No. 2: 1 quar- $269,900. AMVIC Lic. Dealer. Call [email protected] Website at call Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battle- ter, SW 35-01-34 W1. Offers. Mail to: Box 1-866-346-3148 or shop online 24/7 at: WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds www.logandtimberworks.com fords, 306-446-8800, 306-441-0512. 188, Carnduff, SK. S0C 0S0. 306-483-7477 Allandale.com and cereals. All organic cereals and spe- EXCELLENT QUALITY CERTIFIED #1 CS cialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, Camden, Summit, CDC Minstrel, CDC Ruf- SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297. fian, CDC Orrin. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. WANTED: FEED BARLEY Buffalo Plains Cattle Company is looking to purchase CERT. #1 CS CAMDEN, Triactor, Souris. barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call excellent quality. Northland Seeds Inc., Kristen 306-624-2381, Bethune, SK. 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, peas, green or damaged canola. Phone Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. Looking for great AAC BRANDON, reg. and cert., top CREEP FEED RATION, oats and barley mix, quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, 10,000 bu., very clean, no weeds. North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, 306-642-5812, 306-642-8344, Scout Lake 306-445-5516. [email protected] LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buy- AAC ELIE, CERT., sister to AAC Brandon, ers and sellers of all types of feed grain top quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, and grain by-products. Call 306-862-2723, North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, Nipawin, SK. deals on used ag 306-445-5516. [email protected] EXCELLENT QUALITY CERTIFIED #1 Cardale, CDC Utmost, CDC Plentiful, ROUND ALFALFA/ALFALFA GRASS solid Muchmore, AAC Elie, AAC Connery, AAC core greenfeed 5x6 JD hay bales for sale. Brandon, Elgin ND. Frederick Seeds, Call 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK. 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. SHEDDED DAIRY AND FEEDER HAY, 3x4x8 square bales; Greenfeed and straw. CERTIFIED AAC BRANDON, AAC Jatharia Tests available. 403-633-8835, Tilley, AB. Grant, Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, equipment? OVER 306-524-4339, Semans, SK. 600 MIXED ALFALFA big round hay bales, no rain. Easy access. Boyle, AB. area. Call We know that farming is enough of a gamble 780-525-2482, 780-519-7544. so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Alberta Farmer Express classifieds. It’s a ALFALFA BROME PUBESCENT 3x3x8 bales, Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. 1st and 2nd cut. Feed analysis available 30,000 We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800- Call 306-773-2503, 306-741-9784, Swift 665-1362. Current, SK PIECES OF AG HAY BALES ROUND mixed 5x5, hard core, no rain, net wrapped, horse quality, EQUIPMENT! $100/bale. Near Regina, SK 306-539-6123 Start TOP QUALITY CERTIFIED alfalfa and grass seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse ROUND SOFTCORE BALES, Brome/Alfalfa, 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. $80 per ton; Alfalfa, $90 per ton. Call 306-842-5710, Weyburn, SK. 400 BROME/ALFALFA 6x6 round hay bales, .04¢/lb., no rain. Contact 306-634-7920, CDC GLAS FLAX, reg. and cert., top 306-421-1753, Estevan, SK. quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, here. North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, 280 FIRST CUT alfalfa mix, 70% alfalfa, 306-445-5516. [email protected] 30% mix grass, avg. 1450 lbs, $52.50/bale or $75/ton; 600 greenfeed barley alfalfa mix, avg. 1550 lbs., no rain, $57.50/bale REG. AND CERT. #1 Bethune flax, 98% or $75/ton; 238 2nd cut alfalfa, avg. 1650 germ., Triffied free. Sandercock Seed lbs, no rain, $82.50/bale or $100/ton. Call Farm, 306-334-2958, Balcarres, SK. Dwayne at 306-662-8532, Fox Valley, SK. 500 GOOD TO EXCELLENT 1st cut 1500 lb. brome/alfalfa netwrapped round bales, 3.5¢/lbs.; 800 exc. 2nd cut 1500 lbs., .5¢/lbs. 306-834-7204, Kerrobert, SK. 600 ALFALFA/ GRASS mixed hard core CERT. #1 CDC IMPULSE CL red lentil. round bales, 1335 lbs., no rain, excellent Highest yielding Clearfield red lentil Call cow or horse feed, .5¢/lbs. 306-834-2809 306-465-2525, 306-861-5679 Hansen or 306-834-7252, Kerrobert, SK. Seeds, Yellow Grass SK. [email protected] HORSE QUALITY HAY bales rounds and small square, grass or alfalfa. Call CERTIFIED CDC MARBLE, dark speckled 306-290-8806, Dundurn, SK. lentils. Call Grant, Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, Semans, SK ROUND ALFALFA BALES, approx. 1300 lbs. for sale. 306-799-4305, Briercrest, SK. ROUND ALFALFA/GRASS MIXED & greenfeed, hard core, 5x6, 1425 lbs. avg., 5¢/lb. Find it fast at GREEN PEAS: CDC Raezer, CDC Limerick, 306-736-2445, 306-577-7351, Kipling, SK. CDC Greenwater, Fdn., Reg. and Cert. on all, top quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms CUSTOM BALE HAULING. Will haul large Ltd, North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, squares or round. Phone 306-567-7199, 306-445-5516. [email protected] Kenaston, SK. ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • DECEMBER 19, 2016 31

FEED GRAIN WANTED! Also buying light, TWO 20.8x38 T-RAIL duals w/rims, quick WATER PROBLEMS? ELIMINATE total dis- tough or offgrade grains. “On Farm Pickup” attach, $5000; 16.9R28 T-Rail duals and solved solids and E.Coli, plus many more! Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. rims, quick attach, $4500. 780-771-2155, The Water Clinic, www.thewaterclinic.com For ALL Your 780-404-1212, Wandering River, AB. 1-800-664-2561. Water Pump BUYING SPRING THRASHED CANOLA 1-844-FLASH-44 and grain “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed GOOD USED TRUCK TIRES: 700/8.25/ WATER problems? Canada’s Largest rural Needs & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. 900/1000/1100x20s; 11R22.5/11R24.5; water purification company. No more wa- 9R17.5, matched sets available. Pricing ter softeners or bottles. The Water Clinic, from $90. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ph 1-800-664-2561, www.thewaterclinic.com BUYING HEATED/DAMAGED PEAS, Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK; Chris FLAX & GRAIN “On Farm Pickup”. Westcan at 306-537-2027, Regina, SK. 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