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he food on your coun- CROPS ter can predict your T weight — especially if it’s cereal or soft drinks. Over 200 American kitchens Clubroot in the were photographed to deter- Swan Valley mine if the food sitting out on counters could predict the weight of the woman living in Agronomist finds each home. The new Cornell yield-robbing galls 17 study found that women who had breakfast cereal sitting on their counters weighed 20 lbs. more than their neighbours who didn’t, and those with The foods kept on the kitchen counter correlate with resident’s weight. soft drinks sitting out weighed IMAGE: Daniel Miller/Cornell FEATURE 24 to 26 lbs. more. The good news? Those who had a fruit Buckshot in bowl weighed about 13 lbs. in our lab, ‘If you want to less. “It’s your basic be skinny, do what skinny “It’s your basic See-Food people do.’ If skinny peo- the beef Diet; you eat what you See-Food Diet; you ple make their homes ‘Slim Carcass contamination see,” said lead author Brian eat what you see.” by Design’ by clearing the Wansink, professor and counters of everything but with metal director of the Cornell Food the fruit bowl, it won’t hurt is on the rise 13 and Brand lab and author Brian Wansink us to do the same.” of Slim by Design: Mindless Lead author The forthcoming study Eating Solutions for Everyday — dubbed “The Syracuse Life. “As a cereal lover, that Study,” because all of the shocked me. Cereal has a photographed households CROSSROADS health halo, but if you eat a Although the study cau- were in Syracuse, N.Y. — handful every time you walk tions that the findings are is published in the jour- by, it’s not going to make you correlational, Wansink nal Health Education and What’s your skinny.” says, “We’ve got a saying Behavior. big idea? Minnedosa forum promotes new local business 36 READER’S PHOTO

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he Rural Veterinary Task Force (RVTF) held public consulta- T tions in Dauphin, Brandon and Stonewall last week as a part of an overall review of the provincial service. Task force members include Dr. Paul Schneider, Merv Starzky, and Bertha Russell-Langan. They have met virtu- ally every aspect of the rural veterinary services system, including practis- ing veterinarians, veterinary students, recent graduates, members of Veterinary Services Boards (VSB) and municipal councillors as well as users of the services. The structure of Manitoba’s rural veterinary services is unique in Canada, in that it is a tiered system where funding is provided from the provincial government and groups of municipalities that then govern the clinics through a VSB. “Each clinic has participating munici- The Rural Veterinary Task Force (RVTF) held three public consultations last week in Dauphin, Brandon and Stonewall. RVTF members, (l-r) Bertha Russell-Langan, palities and they all send one represent- Dr. Paul Schneider, and Merv Starzky. photo: jennifer paige ative and that group elects a chairman. That board then administers the funds and functions of those clinics,” Starzky ing the distance producers would be Industry changes and challenges said. “There is usually a provincial body required to travel for service. “Having these clinics in Russell-Langan said that one thing involved in the board as well. In our case “Having these clinics in rural areas the task force has been hearing is in Shoal Lake, it is the local representa- is mandatory,” Russell-Langan said. rural areas is mandatory. that a number of producers has tive from Manitoba Agriculture, Food “Sometimes people think that we are Sometimes people think installed better livestock-handling and Rural Development (MAFRD).” holding these meetings to determine that we are holding these facilities, which is allowing veterinar- The boards are then overseen by the which clinics to close and that is not our meetings to determine which ians the ability to work in comfort Veterinary Services Commission, which purpose at all. The whole idea is to hear and safety on site and avoid the need Russell-Langan chairs. what users need and then bring forward clinics to close and that is to transport animals to clinics. “The role of the commission is that we recommendations that will maintain or not our purpose at all.” “This is beneficial in a number of oversee the VSB. We ensure that they are improve the service.” ways. While the vet is on the farm following the Manitoba Veterinarians RVTF members added that they have they are also able to have a look Act, our policies and, at times, we act as heard from a number of groups that vet- Bertha Russell-Langan around and offer advice or recom- an arbitrator between the board and veterinarians are a valued local reference for mendations for further animal wel- erinarians, as well as a liaison between biosecurity and animal welfare issues. fare and biosecurity issues,” Russell- the boards and the minister,” Russell- Langan said. Langan said. Previous reviews “It is interesting to see from the live- “Veterinarians are really on the As part of the review process the RVTF In 2008, a similar task force examined stock perspective, the evolution of front line. It becomes an important has been looking at other jurisdictions the province’s veterinary services and the farms, and how those aspects are aspect to have them out there for sur- to compare the pros and cons of this provided the minister of agriculture with impacting demand,” Schneider said. veillance, early detection of disease, system. a report and recommendations. “Part of what we are looking into also, as well as encouraging that certain At the public consultation in Brandon The current RVTF will be looking at is seeing where the recommendations diseases like rabies are controlled, on Oct. 21, the task force members the progress of those recommendations from the previous task force have gone. which then also becomes about agreed that Manitoba’s structure is ben- as well as examining how the indus- The majority we have seen has had some ensuring vaccinations are locally eficial in keeping clinics in rural areas, try has changed in terms of farm size, action but we also want to look at some available,” Schneider said. as clinics in other structures tend to be diversification and advancements in of the others that have had obstacles and concentrated in urban areas, increas- technology. barriers for implementation.” [email protected]

Survey examines barriers to Take care of your land and women becoming ag leaders it will take care of you Women and men invited to fill out a short online survey Register today for an Environmental Farm Plan Workshop CAHRC RELEASE Environmental farm plans help you protect your land and preserve it for generations to come. s part of its three-year research project, Supporting Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development is holding workshops in November and December to help you develop or the Advancement of Women in Agriculture, the Canadian A Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is conducting renew your plan. With a valid statement of completion, you could be eligible to receive funding through Growing Assurance to: a survey to examine possible barriers to women advancing to leader- • Improve manure storage and manage phosphorous • Protect and enhance habitat ship roles in agriculture. “We have to fully understand the situation before we can take • Manage runoff from livestock sites • Reduce soil erosion steps towards improving women’s access to leadership and busi- • Increase water storage • Upgrade fuel storage ness opportunities in agriculture,” explains executive director Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst. Complete workshop dates and locations are available at manitoba.ca/agriculture. Contact your local MAFRD GO Office Both women and men are invited to complete the 15-min- to register for November workshops by Friday, November 6 and for December workshops before Friday, December 4. ute survey available at http://www.cahrc-ccrha.ca/ Supportingwomeninagriculture, which will be open until November 30. Apply for funding “We are equally interested in hearing from men in agriculture in this Applications for Growing Assurance will be accepted starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2016 until survey as they are the other side of the equation,” says MacDonald- midnight Friday, February 12, 2016. Dewhirst. “The understanding must be mutual before we can develop effective solutions.” The project involves a comprehensive assessment of the current situation facing women aspiring to senior management and executive positions in agriculture by collaborating with project partner organizations and others within the CAHRC network.

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Knocking on new doors

side from the difference in political stripe, the new A federal government means quite a change for western farmers. You may or may not have agreed with their policies, but at least the Conservatives had plenty of MPs who knew how to run a swather, sort cattle or fill out an AgriStability form. There are some fine MPs in the John Morriss new Trudeau government, but those Associate Publisher are skills that few or any possess. That leads us to as good a place as any to start a list of suggestions for the new government — appoint some farmers to the Senate. It may not be a popular institution these days, but the political and constitutional reality is that we’re stuck with it, so let’s fill it with good people. Prime Minister Trudeau has pledged that non-partisan Senate appointments will be made by a new third-party process. Farm groups should support that Agricultural interests object to and make their case for qualified farmers to be nominated to fill some of the several vacant positions. The next suggestion is one that many others have made, healthy eating recommendations and that is that the new government must respect science and scientists. It should be acknowledged that those of drew the ire of supporters of the fast-food indus- us covering agriculture have been slightly better off than By Harwood D. Schaffer and Daryll E. Ray try, cattle producers and food processors. Given other journalists covering other departments, especially the documented evidence that the current U.S. environment. Unlike those scientists who have been muz- homas Vilsack, secretary of the United diet is responsible for the increase in the number zled completely, some Agriculture Canada staff such as States Department of Agriculture of people affected by food-influenced illnesses plant breeders have actually been able to speak to us and T (USDA) and Sylvia Burwell, secretary from diabetes to heart disease and obesity, it is say whether one variety has better disease resistance than of the Department of Health and Human clear that it would be impossible to make a set of the other, though probably after checking with the minis- Services (HHS) appeared before the House recommendations that would not offend some ter’s office first. Agriculture Committee on Oct. 7 to respond political constituency or other, including various The reign of terror that partisan ministerial officials to criticism of the “Scientific Report of the agricultural producers. have held over scientists and other public servants was 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee” No doubt many agricultural producers will not started by the Harper government. It’s been a creeping by members of the agriculture committee. view the new guideline unfavourably. Yet it would problem since the last Trudeau administration. The new Chief among the complaints was the recom- be difficult for producers to effectively argue for one should set scientists free to speak about their work. mended strategy that public bodies consider the overproduction and overconsumption of That policy should apply to all public servants. Again, it using “economic and pricing approaches… to products that can be shown to have short- and did not start with Mr. Harper, but this country has seen a promote the purchase of healthier foods and long-term negative health outcomes. To fight disturbing trend of government employees being labelled beverages” and “evaluat(e) the environmental recommendations that are based on the best cur- as “bureaucrats,” a word which has mistakenly come to impact of a food source.” rent evidence would likely erode the credibility of imply “meddlesome officials.” Prime Minister Harper Every five years beginning in 1980, the USDA the industry in the long run. missed no opportunity to portray them as that or worse and HHS have established a Dietary Guidelines It should be noted that the guidelines did not — people doing unnecessary work at taxpayers’ expense. Advisory Committee (DGAC) to examine the call for the elimination of products like red and Prime Minister Trudeau should work to help restore the scientific evidence and make a report that their processed meats, sugar, and refined grains from image of public service as an honourable profession. agencies can use to make dietary recommenda- the diet. It urged moderation. At the same time, Speaking of sound science and public service, there has tions. The updated recommendations are slated it opened the way for increased production of never been a better example than the work of the former to be released by the end of the calendar year. fruits, vegetables, whole grains (which includes Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA), which The 2015 committee said its “work was guided food grains like barley and millet that have lim- arguably saved Western Canada from turning into a desert by two fundamental realities. First, about half of ited production today), dried beans and farm- in the 1930s. A few years ago the PFRA was absorbed into all American adults — 117 million individuals — raised fish. the “Agri-Environment Services Branch” of Agriculture have one or more preventable, chronic diseases, These changes will affect some parts of the Canada, suspiciously not long after releasing a major and about two-thirds of U.S. adults — nearly 155 agricultural community, and some areas of the report which documented that the condition of soil and million individuals — are overweight or obese… country, more than others. At the same time, water in Western Canada was not as rosy as some would (in part, the result of) poor dietary patterns, over- because changes in diets occur gradually over like to claim. In 2012, in a bizarre example of penny-pinch- consumption of calories, and physical inactivity.” time, the affected producers, supported by their ing for no good reason, the Harper government unloaded The committee wrote “the U.S. population Land Grant research institutions, will have the the remaining PFRA community pasture and shelterbelt should be encouraged and guided to consume opportunity and time to adapt to changes in con- programs. dietary patterns that are rich in vegetables, fruit, sumer demand. Given climate change, the decline of glaciers in the whole grains, seafood, legumes, and nuts; mod- Rockies, increasing water demand, water-quality prob- erate in low- and non-fat dairy products and Harwood D. Schaffer is a research assistant professor lems and essentially uncontrolled drainage, there is an alcohol (among adults); lower in red and pro- in the Agricultural Policy Analysis Center, Institute of urgent need for a Prairie-wide water- and soil-manage- cessed meat; and low in sugar-sweetened foods Agriculture, University of Tennessee. Daryll E. Ray is ment strategy. A revived PFRA might be ideal to develop and beverages and refined grains.” emeritus professor, Institute of Agriculture, University of and implement one, and keeping the old name wouldn’t Various elements of these recommendations Tennessee. www.agpolicy.org. hurt. Farmers trusted the PFRA, and knew that its staff understood their needs as well as the needs of the environment, which will get a lot more attention under the new government. OUR HISTORY: October 1967 Farmers and their organizations need to be prepared for that. The perception, if not the reality, is that since Prairie farmers have so strongly supported the Conservatives, This ad appeared in our Oct. 26, 1967 issue. Smith-Roles was a they also support the Conservative position on the envi- Saskatoon-based manufacturer and distributor of farm equipment ronment, especially the relationship between greenhouse which had a distribution network through farms on the Prairies. The gases and climate change. That position has been grudging company went out of business sometime in the 1980s. acceptance in public and outright denial in private. In that issue we reported on Manitoba Pool’s annual meeting, with Farmers and their organizations need to realize that the company (at that time still composed of 213 elevator associations) if they want the regulations on the safety of pesticides reporting that it handled 57.1 per cent of the 1966-67 deliveries in and genetically modified crops to be based on the vast Manitoba, with net earnings of $2,366,470. majority of scientific opinion, they had better accept the Speaking to the MPE meeting, a wheat board representative vast majority of scientific opinion on climate change. announced a new streamlined system of grain deliveries, in which Otherwise they won’t be taken seriously. farmers would be assigned a plastic plate containing their permanent Canada’s “big city” mayors have clearly done a good job number and other details, which would be used to accurately record of establishing a relationship with the Trudeau Liberals, each delivery. and making their case for more money to rebuild crum- Avadex was reportedly in short supply that year, with demand not bling urban infrastructure. Western Canada’s municipal expected to match supply until the fall of 1968. For those who had sup- and other rural representatives will need to work hard on ply, the advice for fall application was that the chemical would not work well if applied on hard, cloddy soil. building the same relationship. When they visit Ottawa, “Several discing operations may help to get the chemical the necessary two to three inches in the soil,” the they can no longer drop in to see a local MP who is part of story said. the government. It’s time to start knocking on some new However, the extra operations may not have been necessary as we reported that “In contrast to the doors, and speaking the same language when they get in. growing season, it rained in Manitoba in October.” Turkey producers were concerned about U.S. imports, and the Manitoba Turkey Association had sent a [email protected] telegram to federal Agriculture Minister Joe Greene asking him to impose anti-dumping duties. 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Supply management fixation may finally be coming to an end Economist says CWB changes were positive and the same could happen for dairy

to be an acceptance that not all of them agement system — and our farmers’ greater agricultural market access in BY SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS will survive in the new normal; even- dependence on marketing boards — the future so the industry needs to be tually more farms will disappear. But was just a question of time. For many of prepared for the shift. e shouldn’t kid ourselves, the let’s not lose sight of the fact that we them, marketing boards have proven to At heart, the TPP deal is nothing Trans-Pacific Partnership have already lost thousands of farms be powerful protectionist mechanisms short of a major coup for Canada. The W (TPP) trade deal was never working in the supply management over the decades. But marketing boards 12 member-state partnership includes really about Canada. It was, in fact, paradigm. are also psychological traps as they, in over 800 million affluent consumers about the United States’ will to under- A restructuring of the sector will only many cases, suppress innovation and and more than 40 per cent of the world mine China, increase its commercial happen, however, with the right type competition. economy, even if Europe, India and footprint in the region, and connect of support from the provinces and the China do not sign on. Canada would with Japan. federal government. When Europe CWB change positive have been completely isolated if it But whatever the motivation for the ended its quota system this year, sev- The Canadian Wheat Board pro- hadn’t joined the group. And since agri- deal, it is time to redefine what com- eral programs allowed a number of vides a successful example of what culture is about feeding consumers, petitiveness really means to our new farmers to fully prepare for the open can happen when a monopoly ends. greater access to exponentially more Canadian agricultural landscape. market. Unfortunately, some countries Even though the policies and actions consumers is clearly desirable. While many Canadian agricultural like France and the U.K. were clearly ill of the board divided farmers in the For the first time since 1988, trade sectors, mostly in supply management, prepared and did not make the proper West for decades, the end of its single- and agriculture are finally getting the are concerned, on a purely net basis adjustments. Canada cannot afford to desk model in 2012 to sell wheat and attention they deserve during an elec- not to be part of a signed deal would make similar mistakes. We must be pre- barley sparked a tsunami of positive tion campaign. With what is likely to have been tragic for Canada’s agricul- pared to give the industry the time and growth out west. As a result, entrepre- be a reformed supply management tural economy. Some sectors, like pro- resources to foster better streamlining neurial farmers in the Prairies have regime, this is certainly a great oppor- cessing, beef and pork will obviously during the transition. blossomed and embraced trade, nur- tunity for Canadians to ask our leaders gain from this deal, while others such Giving access to foreign-produced turing formidable partnerships with to shape what we have been missing as the dairy industry will face serious commodities will also require stan- grain handlers, brokers and traders. for years: A real vision for Canadian headwinds. dardization in food quality regulations The Prairies are also producing and agri-food. Supply management reached the between trading partners to ensure processing more commodities like It is time for farmers, some of whom end of its economic relevance years ago that Canadian consumer expectations pulses and quinoa, something which have been very vocal in defending the as many farmers affected by the com- of high quality are not compromised. would never have happened with the current system, to realize that defending changes have recognized, albeit The crucial issue of growth hormone single-desk policy. A similar paradig- ing the current supply-oriented frame- quietly. Dairy, poultry, and egg produc- usage in U.S. dairy, an illegal practice in matic shift could lift current supply- work is strategically futile. ers alike will now have to look to their Canada, is one of many examples of the managed sectors to new competitive future and work on revamping their need for international co-ordination. heights. Sylvain Charlebois is a professor in the College business model to become more com- These changes were inevitable, how- But this initial TPP deal is just the of Business and Economics at the University of petitive. A part of that process will have ever, and reforming the supply man- beginning. Canada will likely give Guelph. Troy Media

We welcome readers’ comments on issues that have been covered in the Manitoba Co-operator. In most cases Don’t throw money at public research we cannot accept “open” letters or We need a combination of private, public and copies of letters which have been sent to several publications. Letters are producer investment in order to remain competitive subject to editing for length or taste. We suggest a maximum of about 300 of private, public and producer invest- But farmers are not the only custom- words. BY CAM DAHL ment in order to remain competitive. ers for innovation. Research and vari- Please forward letters to Continued public research is impor- ety development must also take into Manitoba Co-operator, ne of the oldest clichés in agri- tant, but this cannot be carried out in account the needs of end-use custom- 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, culture might be that “research isolation. We need to do a better job of ers. What do customers want to buy R3H 0H1 or Fax: 204-954-1422 and innovation are the keys to co-ordinating this work with private from Canada? What are those unique or email: [email protected] O our future.” But just because it is a cli- and producer investments to ensure quality characteristics from Canada Letters (subject: To the editor) ché does not mean it is not true. funding from each source is comple- that gain a premium from interna- The federal election is over and mentary. We will be worse off if tax tional millers? Canada has a new government. dollars invested in research drive out These are critical questions that Members of the new parliament will private interest and investments are need to be answered by all parts of soon be headed to Ottawa to repre- made in the U.S. or Australia instead the value chain. If public research is Farm gate can open, sent their constituents. Agriculture of Canada. Funding sources should isolated from private and producer lobby groups from every region will be not be competing with each other. investment, Canada will not become but not the barn asking them to support research. the world’s centre for cereals research. But what kind of research should Partnerships Neither public nor private research Re: “How open is Open Farm Day?” by we be asking them to support? Should There are some recent good will successfully increase the value of Shannon VanRaes, Oct. 1. it be all public? How do producers’ examples of public/private/pro- Canadian cereals production if the Newest Poultry Farms, in part- checkoff investments build upon ducer partnerships. The agree- needs of both farmers and end-use nership with Manitoba Chicken renewed private interest in variety ment between Canterra Seeds, the customers are not considered. Success Producers, has been part of Open Farm development? How we answer these Alberta Wheat Commission and will come when the public and private Day for the last two years, hosting over questions will determine if Canada is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research fits seamlessly with Canada’s 600 people on our chicken farm. We going to be a leader in innovation or if is an example of how funders can market-development efforts. offer consumers a chance to visit a it is going to be left behind. work together to bring new innova- So what does this all mean for our typical working farm, meet our family Let’s deal with the first question. tion to farmers. newly elected federal politicians and and other chicken farmers, and ask the Canada has a strong history of pub- How can the country maximize agriculture’s requests for research difficult questions. We’re happy to tell lic investment in research and devel- the impact of public research dollars funding? It is not good enough to just you all about raising meat chickens, opment. Marquis wheat and the first while encouraging private companies tell elected officials, “you need to fund and to explain why you have to wear canola are just two examples of revo- to invest in Canada? A key step on the research.” Instead we need to pres- protective footwear and why you can’t lutionary innovations that came from path to success must be clear strategic ent a clear strategic research plan that pet the birds. Like most other farms, public research. The economic returns objectives for cereals research. What demonstrates public investment com- ours is both a family home and a to the public and the country have is Canada’s competitive advantage in plementing private and producer dol- workplace with stringent standards for been enormous. the increasingly global cereals market? lars and how this will drive Canada to safety, biosecurity, and animal care. It’s But so have the returns to farmers, We need researchers and funders — the forefront of innovation and devel- these standards that ensure Manitoba grain handlers, processors and every- both public and private — to come opment. Instead of just saying, “we chicken meets consumer quality one else involved in the value chain together to answer this question. need more money,” we need to say, expectations. We can’t throw open the and we cannot expect the Canadian The strategic vision for cereals “we have a plan, this is where govern- barn doors on Open Farm Day, but taxpayer to foot the whole bill for the research must consider the fact that ments fit and we need you to do your we’re still willing to open the farm gate next round of agriculture-specific there are two customers for innova- part.” so you can find out what we do and innovation. Furthermore, trying to go tion. Farmers must benefit from new how we do it. down this path would mean that pri- varieties developed for Canadian Cam Dahl, is president of Cereals Canada, a vate investment goes to our competi- growing conditions. If farmers don’t Winnipeg-based organization that represents Jake Wiebe, Newest Poultry Farms tors, putting Canadian agriculture at a benefit, innovation will never make it 21 seed and chemical companies, grain- New Bothwell disadvantage. We need a combination to the field and investment will be lost. handling companies and farm organizations. 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 FROM PAGE ONE

RITZ Continued from page 1 Ritz explains Major changes quick end to Arguably no other minister of agriculture has made as many CWB monopoly changes. The biggest and most contentious was killing the He learned from Canadian Wheat Board’s marketing monopoly over the sale former ag minister of western Canadian wheat and McKnight and barley destined for export or domestic human consumption Mayer he had to (see sidebar). move fast or it Some other changes Ritz and/or his government made might not get done include: • Amending the Canada Grain Act and the role of the BY ALLAN DAWSON Canadian Grain Commission Co-operator staff (CGC). Legislation to make more changes to the CGC, Most western Canadian including adding feed mills to farmers will remember its producer payment security Gerry Ritz as the agri- plan, died when Parliament culture minister who was prorogued for the election. ended the Canadian • Legislation aimed at improv- Wheat Board’s marketing ing railway grain-shipping monopoly. services for farmers. It wasn’t a secret in 2011 • Ordering the railways to move what the newly elected a minimum specified volume of Harper majority govern- grain weekly or face fines to deal ment had in store for the with a massive backlog in grain farmer-run board — end- shipments to export in 2013-14. ing the monopoly was • A review of the Canada file photo an election promise and Transportation Act, includ- There should be more time “I remember in 2008 getting one of Prime Minister ing regulations around how for his grandchildren too. He pilloried for something I said Stephen Harper’s goals grain is shipped by rail. recently missed his grand- “I think the biggest that had absolutely nothing to going back to his days run- Recommendations will be pre- daughter’s sixth birthday while thing I am proud do with listeria and everything ning the National Citizen’s sented to the government in quarterbacking the TPP deal of… is expanding to do with chastising CFIA Coalition. But what took December. from Ottawa. agriculture’s (Canadian Food Inspection board supporters by sur- • Changes to AgriStability, mak- “I’m not sure my wife (of 40 Agency).” prise was how quickly the ing it harder for payouts to be years) can handle me 24-7,” footprint at the Politics is hard work and government moved. It was triggered. Ritz quips. “We’ve got to get government level — being a cabinet minister harder elected in May 2011 and • Divesting the federal govern- reintroduced to each other.” both provincial and yet so you can’t let it drive you, the legislation was law ment of its public pastures and Unlike many of his cabinet Ritz says. by mid-December. The Indian Head Tree Nursery. colleagues, Ritz was readily federal.” “I’m not ashamed of any- monopoly ended Aug. 1, • Ratifying UPOV ‘91, enhanc- available to reporters. thing I have done or how I’ve 2012, the start of the new ing plant breeders’ rights. “He (Harper) gave me as done it. I certainly will look crop year. • Ending kernel visual distin- much leeway as I needed,” Ritz Gerry Ritz anybody in the eye and say ‘the There were no in- guishability as a requirement says. “In some cases it was rope greater good prevailed’ and depth studies, reviews or to commercialize new wheats and he’d yank on it. that’s what democracy is all much in the way of con- in Western Canada. “He often said to me, ‘what- staff teleconference on the about — having your say but sultations, except among • Ordering variety recommend- ever you’re doing keep doing listeriosis outbreak at Maple not having your way (neces- open-market supporters. ing committees to streamline it because I’m not getting calls Leaf Foods that killed 17 peo- sarily) with the election we just Ritz declined wheat board their operating procedures. from farmers.’” ple Ritz was reported to have went through.” directors’ invitations for a Ritz says in opposition he’ll said: “This is like a death by And he has some advice meeting. As one industry do what the party asks, but his Too-quick quips a thousand cuts. Or should I for Canada’s 34th agriculture observer put it, Ritz knew life will be a bit less hectic. Ritz’s ‘shoot-from-the-lip’ say cold cuts.” When told of a minister: “Get a good pair of this was a dog he had to “I won’t miss the BlackBerry style and his humour were death in Prince Edward Island, orthotics in your shoes. There’s shoot — looking it in the going off at one or two in the different from most of his Ritz said. “Please tell me it’s all sorts of work to be done. eye wouldn’t make it easier. morning when (international cabinet colleagues. They (Liberal MP) Wayne Easter.” You’re going to be running There were farm ral- trade minister) Ed Fast is at a sometimes landed him in Ritz later apologized. hard.” lies and lawsuits to save meeting and needs an answer hot water, including when Not everyone understands the wheat board, but on something,” Ritz says. in September 2008 during a his humour, Ritz admits. [email protected] Ritz prevailed. In an Oct. 20 telephone interview, Ritz said he asked former Progressive Conservative agriculture minister Bill McKnight and Charlie Mayer why they had only removed oats from the The Hope of the Harvest wheat board’s monopoly in 1989. with the . “And they said, ‘because Begins Seed we thought we had time,’” Ritz said. “So I took that. I know the bureaucrats and even some of the politicians I work with said, ‘let’s do this in stages. Let’s do barley, then durum and wheat over a period of Book Now for Early Order Discounts five to seven years.’ I said, ‘no, if we’re going to do this, we’re going to do it on Soybean, Cereal, Corn and Canola Seed. because no farmer wants that dragged-out thing.’ They want business deci- Contact Tom or Cal for details: 204-736-2849 | www.pituraseeds.ca sions made. So we decided that we’re going to map it out and here’s how it’s going to be and that’s the way it went.” Since then farmers have embraced the change, Ritz added. “They are doing well.”

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RED MEAT Continued from page 1 50-gram portion of processed meat eaten daily increases the “For an individual, “For an individual, the risk of colorectal cancer by 18 the risk of risk of developing colorec- per cent. tal (bowel) cancer because The IARC, which was assess- developing colorectal of their consumption of pro- ing meat for the first time and (bowel) cancer cessed meat remains small, reviewed some 800 studies, because of their but this risk increases with the does not compare the level consumption of amount of meat consumed,” of cancer risk associated with Dr. Kurt Straif of the IARC said products in a given category, processed meat in a statement. so does not suggest eating remains small, but Red meat, under which the meat is as dangerous as smok- this risk increases IARC includes beef, lamb and ing, for example. pork, was classified as a “prob- Health policy in some coun- with the amount of able” carcinogen in its Group tries already calls for consum- meat consumed.” 2A list that also contains ers to limit intake of red and glyphosate, the active ingredi- processed meat, but the IARC ent in many weed killers. said such advice to consumers The lower classification for was in certain cases focused red meat reflected “limited ev- on heart disease and obesity. Dr. Kurt Straif Each 50-gram portion of processed meat eaten daily increases the risk of colorectal idence” that it causes cancer. The preparation of the IARC’s IARC The IARC found links mainly report has already prompted cancer by 18 per cent, according to a WHO study. Photo: Thinkstock with bowel cancer, as was the vigorous reactions from meat case for processed meat, but industry groups, which argue mendations, cited an estimate This compares with about If the cancer link with it also observed associations meat forms part of a balanced from the Global Burden of one million cancer deaths per red meat were confirmed, with pancreatic and prostate diet and that cancer risk as- Disease Project — an inter- year globally due to tobac- diets rich in red meat cancer. sessments need to be set in a national consortium of more co smoking, 600,000 a year could be responsible for The agency, whose findings broader context of environ- than 1,000 researchers — that due to alcohol consumption, 50,000 deaths a year world- on meat followed a meeting of mental and lifestyle factors. 34,000 cancer deaths per year and more than 200,000 each wide, according to the health experts in France earli- The IARC, which does not worldwide are attributable to year due to air pollution, it Global Burden of Disease er this month, estimated each make specific policy recom- diets high in processed meat. said. Project.

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column Cattle Prices (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg October 23, 2015 Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 100.00 - 114.00 Auction markets expect D3 Cows 95.00 - 103.00 Bulls 130.00 - 138.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 200.00 - 230.00 more activity in November (801-900 lbs.) 220.00 - 252.00 (701-800 lbs.) 230.00 - 273.00 (601-700 lbs.) 240.00 - 296.00 Futures are expected to show seasonal strength (501-600 lbs.) 265.00 - 317.00 (401-500 lbs.) 280.00 - 341.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 200.00 - 217.00 (801-900 lbs.) 200.00 - 235.00 (701-800 lbs.) 220.00 - 235.00 Jade MarkuS “When prices got lower we saw (601-700 lbs.) 218.00 - 250.00 CNSC (501-600 lbs.) 230.00 - 270.00 demand pick up, and that’ll get (401-500 lbs.) 260.00 - 316.00 product moving.” Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ — $ 147.01 - 167.64 Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) — 146.24 - 165.46 D1, 2 Cows 105.00 - 125.00 74.31 - 104.18 attle producers saw improved feeder brian perillat D3 Cows 90.00 - 108.00 74.31 - 104.18 CanFax Bulls 137.14 - 137.14 109.39 - 140.54 prices at auctions across Manitoba Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 230.00 - 245.00 $ 223.48 - 245.19 this week, but local markets are slower (801-900 lbs.) 242.00 - 252.00 219.72 - 246.52 C (701-800 lbs.) 245.00 - 261.00 212.73 - 263.00 than usual due to favourable weather, which (601-700 lbs.) 256.00 - 275.00 221.43 - 291.44 means November will be a busy month. “When prices got lower we saw demand (501-600 lbs.) 275.00 - 300.00 254.72 - 321.55 “Everything kind of looks like we’re align- pick up, and that’ll get product moving, and (401-500 lbs.) 307.00 - 341.00 253.94 - 350.24 Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 223.00 - 229.00 $ 178.79 - 205.52 ing again,” said Robin Hill, manager at help slot demand for cattle as well,” said (801-900 lbs.) 225.00 - 238.00 201.81 - 235.15 Heartland Livestock Services in Virden. Brian Perillat, manager and senior analyst at (701-800 lbs.) 230.00 - 242.00 210.04 - 240.68 At Virden’s 2,761-head auction, most CanFax in Calgary. (601-700 lbs.) 236.00 - 250.00 201.65 - 258.11 (501-600 lbs.) 248.00 - 272.00 218.67 - 284.67 classes of cattle were $2-$3 per hundred- Chicago live cattle futures have tested (401-500 lbs.) 269.00 - 298.00 249.59 - 314.41 weight higher than last week, Hill said. some resistance levels and are looking fairly “The heifer trade was definitely higher well, he added. Futures (October 23, 2015) in U.S. straight through on all weights.” Futures should show seasonal strength Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change October 2015 140.43 7.48 October 2015 195.55 5.78 But the butcher market has seen a drop- over the next month or so, but will not December 2015 143.75 7.20 November 2015 194.25 8.35 off, and prices fell about $2/cwt. increase as rapidly as they have in the past, February 2016 145.25 6.68 January 2016 186.30 7.10 April 2016 144.18 6.30 March 2016 182.43 5.98 “We’re going to be very busy for the next he said. June 2016 134.75 5.55 April 2016 182.88 6.10 six weeks, I know that,” Hill said. Manitoba Beef Producers’ district meet-

August 2016 132.00 5.28 May 2016 182.85 6.22 Local sales have been steady, but less ings began Oct. 26 and run until Nov. 18. Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) active than in previous years, said Allan Producers are encouraged to attend and Munroe, manager at Killarney Auction Mart. contribute to discussions about the National Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous October 17, 2015 Year October 17, 2015 Year “I think that’s probably weather related; Beef Strategy, a proposed national checkoff Canada 42,218 54,530 Prime 790 872 the pastures are holding on,” he said. increase and bovine TB. East 9,383 12,188 AAA 23,406 24,285 That means producers are also looking at a There is no cost for members to attend West 32,835 42,342 AA 11,019 17,542 Manitoba N/A N/A A 475 820 busy November. meetings. Each meeting is scheduled to U.S. 576,000 564,000 B 730 775 “When we see a touch of snow that’s begin at 6 p.m. and will include a free sup- D 5,321 7,337 going to remind a lot of people that winter per. A complete list of district meeting dates E 236 186 is coming and then they’ll start looking at and locations can be found online at www. marketing. mbbeef.ca/district-meetings. “Hopefully it spreads out and we have a Hog Prices manageable fall.” Jade Markus writes for Commodity News Service Canada, (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture Cattle futures have recovered from the two- a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity E - Estimation year lows they hit at the end of September. market reporting. MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 180 E 180.88 213.62 MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 167 E 169.98 199.07 ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 175.42 175.43 209.62 PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 178.29 179.00 219.69 briefs Futures (October 23, 2015) in U.S. Hogs Close Change December 2015 66.45 -0.38 “Placements were a bit higher than I had February 2016 68.13 -1.00 Sept. U.S. feedlot cattle April 2016 71.25 -1.20 expected which probably reflects the heavy- May 2016 76.08 -0.92 placements at 20-year low weight cattle and the number of them avail- June 2016 78.98 -0.83 able to get placed on feed,” said University of Missouri extension economist Ron Plain. BY THEOPOLIS WATERS Ranchers and feedlots held back cat- Chicago/Reuters tle to avoid lower prices which, along with Other Market Prices cheaper feed and healthy pastures, ulti- The number of cattle moved into U.S. feed- mately caused them to grow heavier, he said. Sheep and Lambs lots in September fell to its lowest since The industry is still slaughtering fewer Winnipeg SunGold the government began compiling the data cattle than the number of animals on feed, $/cwt Wooled Fats (320 head) T oronto Specialty Meats suggesting that packers last month had dif- Ewes Choice 80.00 - 92.00 88.62 - 119.60 — in 1996, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Lambs (110+ lb.) 150.00 - 155.00 164.34 - 189.93 report showed on Oct. 23. ficulty coping with the backlog of heavy ani- (95 - 109 lb.) 150.00 - 162.00 186.52 - 202.94 The figures were in line with ana- mals, said analysts. (80 - 94 lb.) 155.00 - 160.00 185.30 - 205.19 lysts’ expectations. USDA report showed Jessica Sampson, an economist with (Under 80 lb.) — 199.84 - 288.17 (New crop) — — September placements at 1.931 million the Colorado-based Livestock Marketing head, down four per cent from 2.014 million Information Center, said on-feed inventories last year, but up slightly from analysts’ aver- continued to outpace last year’s levels, but Chickens E ggs age forecast of 1.921 million. declined slightly from a month ago. Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded USDA put the feedlot cattle supply as of “That tells us that we’re starting to work Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board Oct. 1 at 10.218 million head, up two per through the heavier-weight cattle, but we 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective November 10, 2013. cent from 9.985 million a year ago. Analysts, still haven’t made a lot of headway,” she said. 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous on average, had forecast a 2.1 per cent rise. USDA’s report included quarterly cattle- A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 A Large 2.00 2.05 The government said marketings were on-feed data that showed feedlot supply A Medium 1.82 1.87 down two per cent in September from a year of steers up 7.4 per cent and heifers down T urkeys A Small 1.40 1.45 ago, at 1.642 million head. seven per cent, reflecting heifers are being Minimum prices as of October 18, 2015 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 Analysts projected a 2.5 per cent drop retained to rebuild the U.S. herd after several Broiler Turkeys Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 from 9.985 million last year. years of drought. (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15 Grade A ...... $1.985 Undergrade ...... $1.895 Goats Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Winnipeg Toronto Grade A ...... $1.970 (Hd Fats) ($/cwt) Undergrade ...... $1.870 Kids 140.00 - 180.00 107.44 - 240.05 L ight Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Billys 230.00 - 265.00 — (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Mature — 115.84 - 223.35 Grade A ...... $1.940 Undergrade ...... $1.855 H orses Looking for results? Check out the market reports Tom Turkeys Winnipeg Toronto (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Grade A...... $1.940 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14 <1,000 lbs. — 14.80 - 50.33 Undergrade...... $1.855 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise. 1,000 lbs.+ — 19.82 - 52.03 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 11 GRAIN MARKETS column Manitoba Elevator Prices

Average quotes as of October 26, 2015 ($/tonne)

Future Basis Net Weekly Change Action in canola powered Red spring wheat 191.71 31.34 223.05 6.16 Red winter wheat 179.98 5.85 185.83 6.81 mainly by technical trading Prairie spring wheat 180.01 -0.35 179.65 8.28 Canola 477.51 -23.03 454.47 -0.22 The loonie’s gains helped keep a lid on canola values

Canadian canola crop is much bigger than Port Prices DAVE SIMS the latest government estimates, and will CNSC increase in future projections, also kept a lid As of Friday, October 23, 2015 ($/tonne) on the market. Oct. 20 marked a sudden rise in volume Last Week Weekly Change as just under 50,000 contracts traded. The U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston n/a n/a spike in activity was felt on Wednesday as U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland 235.35 3.12 CE Futures Canada canola contracts well when 56,000 contracts traded. However, Canola Thunder Bay 484.40 3.20 chopped around for the week ended the volume fell to the more-normal 25,000- I Oct. 23, testing both ends of a $470- to plus range by the end of the week. The two Canola Vancouver 504.40 3.20 $480-per-tonne range in the November con- days of heavy activity were linked to par- tract before posting slight gains. ticipants rolling their positions out of the The most frequently traded November November contract before it became the contract quickly began to give way to the cash month. January contract early in the week, as trad- In the U.S., soybean futures lost ground Closing Futures Prices ers rolled their positions forward. At Friday’s as beneficial rains were forecast for parched As of Monday, October 26, 2015 ($/tonne) close (Oct. 23), the November/January soybean fields in Brazil. Prices were also spread had widened out to nearly $8, as pressured by analysts’ projections that the Last Week Weekly Change investors moved quickly to secure positions. U.S. Department of Agriculture would hike ICE canola 474.40 3.20 Concerns over weather and renewed soybean yields in its November report. Chinese buying were bullish for the veg- U.S. soyoil hung firm through the session, ICE milling wheat 229.00 4.00 etable oil market in general, which spurred which also lent support to canola. ICE barley 185.00 0.00 canola along. Corn was under pressure to start the week, Mpls. HRS wheat 186.66 1.29 The Canadian dollar did weigh on canola partially because of weaker-than-expected at times throughout the week, as it made exports, but eventually rallied higher, Chicago SRW wheat 180.32 1.84 gains relative to its U.S. counterpart. Ideas buoyed by investor short-covering and Kansas City HRW wheat 174.72 1.19 renewed Chinese interest. Farmer selling in that the Canadian canola crop is larger than Corn 148.91 2.07 what was indicated in Statistics Canada’s the U.S. has also been sluggish as producers previous forecast also kept a lid on the mar- waited for stronger prices. Oats 145.89 -1.30 ket. The advancing U.S. soybean harvest also Wheat finished lower, pushed down by the Soybeans 330.24 2.85 provided some pressure as it led to more strength of the U.S. dollar, which continued Soymeal 339.20 -3.31 oilseeds being dumped on the market. Solid to make U.S. exports uncompetitive on the demand from domestic crushers and export- world stage. Excessively dry conditions in Soyoil 636.14 15.66 ers, along with steady commercial activity, the Black Sea region and Australia provided helped to underpin values. some underlying support. There are ideas canola will need action from the Canadian dollar or developments Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a in Brazilian weather to break its range on Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity Cash Prices Winnipeg the charts. As well, the general belief the market reporting. As of Monday, October 26, 2015 ($/tonne)

Last Week Weekly Change Feed wheat 202.80 11.02 Feed barley 176.37 4.13 For three-times-daily market reports and more from Rye n/a n/a Commodity News Service Canada, visit the Markets section at Flaxseed 451.16 -11.42 Feed peas www.manitobacooperator.ca. n/a n/a Oats 187.39 4.54 Soybeans 369.64 1.84 Sunflower (NuSun) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) 16.45 -.10 Sunflower (Confection) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) Ask Ask

Western Canadian wheat bids up as basis improves Currency-adjusted basis levels are about US$10 to US$21 below the futures

futures when using the grain com- tonne. CPRS prices came in at about off of, was quoted at US$5.08 per BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN pany methodology of quoting the $179 per tonne in Manitoba, $188 to bushel on Oct. 23, down 4.25 U.S. Commodity News Service Canada basis as the difference between the $190 per tonne in Saskatchewan, and cents from the week prior. U.S. dollar-denominated futures and $200 to $203 per tonne in Alberta. The Kansas City hard red winter heat bids across Western the Canadian dollar cash bids. Soft white spring wheat prices were wheat futures, which are now traded Canada moved higher dur- When accounting for the cur- up by $11 to $12 per tonne, rang- in Chicago, are more closely linked W ing the week ended Oct. 23, rency exchange rates by adjusting ing from $207 to $209 per tonne in to CPRS in Canada. The December as basis levels showed some improve- the Canadian prices to U.S. dollars Alberta. Kansas City wheat contract was ment at most locations. ($1=US$0.7590 as of Oct. 23) CWRS Winter wheat prices rose by $6 to quoted at US$4.755 per bushel on Average Canada Western Red bids ranged from US$169 to US$181 $7 per tonne compared to the previ- Oct. 23, up 2.25 U.S. cents from the Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were per tonne. That would put the cur- ous week. Prices ranged from roughly week before. up by $7 to $8 per tonne on aver- rency-adjusted basis levels at about $180 to $187 per tonne across the The December Chicago Board of age across the three Prairie prov- US$10 to US$21 below the futures. Prairies. Trade soft wheat contract settled at inces, according to price quotes from Looking at it the other way around, Average durum prices were down US$4.905 on Oct. 23, which was 4.75 a cross-section of delivery points. if the Minneapolis futures are con- $5 to $11 per tonne. Average bids in U.S. cents stronger compared to the Bids ranged from $223 per tonne verted to Canadian dollars, CWRS southern Saskatchewan, where the week prior. in Manitoba to as high as $239 per basis levels across Western Canada bulk of the crop is grown, lost $11 per The Canadian dollar closed at tonne in southern Alberta. range from $13 to $28 below the tonne to sit at $311 per tonne. 75.90 U.S. cents on Oct. 23, which Quoted basis levels varied from futures. The December spring wheat con- was down by over a cent relative to location to location, but improved by Average Canada Prairie Red Spring tract in Minneapolis, which most its U.S. counterpart compared to the $4 on average to sit at $39 above the (CPRS) bids were up by $7 to $9 per CWRS contracts in Canada are based previous week. 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 LIVESTOCK h u s b a n d r y — the science, S K I L L O R A r t O F F A R M I N G

Adding a third dimension to a wildlife barrier fence While not quite as effective as a tall barrier fence, the 3D alternative is considerably cheaper

BY JENNIFER PAIGE Co-operator staff / Brandon

ith the evolution of livestock manage- W ment practice such as bale grazing over the winter, more feed is being stored in the field where it is highly vulnerable to wildlife. “With winter feeding being one of the larger costs of any cow-calf operation, we definitely don’t want to be sharing it with the wildlife,” said Elizabeth Nernberg, a livestock extension specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD). Nernberg has been explor- ing the validity of “3D fencing” through a pilot project to see if it may be an option for producers to aid in keeping wildlife away. The concept behind 3D fencing is having two parallel fences that provide height, depth and width. This makes deer and elk hes- itate before trying to jump the fence, especially because they have poor depth per- Designing 3D fencing consists of setting up two parallel fences and focusing on height, depth and width to create a daunting barrier. Photo: Supplied by MAFRD ception because their eyes are on the side of their head. “3D fencing does have the opportunity to limit wild- “3D fencing life and livestock interac- does have the tion and keep wildlife out opportunity to of feed yards. That being said, it needs to be properly limit wildlife designed and we are still and livestock trying to figure out the best interaction and design,” said Nernberg. Nernberg has been con- keep wildlife out ducting a 3D fencing pilot of feed yards. project on a 70-acre alfalfa That being said, field that is being used as a it needs to be bale-grazing site. The fencing was installed at the site properly designed last fall, along with four trail and we are still cameras to monitor wildlife trying to figure activity. “Initially the fence was out the best deterring the wildlife away. design.” Upon closer examination we have seen some issues,” Nernberg said. “The wildlife Elizabeth Nernberg will find the weak points, The intent of 3D fencing is to capitalize on the poor depth perception of wildlife and create MAFRD which we found to be the a visual barrier that is intimidating for them to cross. Photo: Supplied by MAFRD gates and areas where the wires may cross. “From what I have seen, Hot wire reinforcement “In our trial the interior fence to $2 a foot. Traditional bar- ducers to keep in mind snow it seems like the 3D fence is The intent of 3D fencing is to has the three wires, 18 to 20 rier fences, with the materials depth and that fence heights more of a barrier for the elk. create an effective visual barrier inches off of the ground for the alone you are looking at $6 per may need to be altered for the The deer seem to be a less and capitalize on the animal’s bottom wire, 35 to 40 inches for linear foot and I think that with winter. cautious and will go through poor depth perception. the middle wire and 54 to 60 equipment and labour you are “Some producers have or between,” Nernberg said. “As wildlife approach the inches for the top wire,” said probably pushing $11 to $12 a tried ABS hollow pipes that MAFRD has collabo- 3D fences they may be more Nernberg. foot.” went over smaller-diameter rated on the project with careful, more cautious,” said Nernberg says a 3D fence can Initial findings from the study posts where the sleeves could the Peace River Forage Nernberg. “And, with the fences be quite a bit cheaper than tra- show 3D fences to be about 75 be raised as the snow depth Association in British also being electrified, if they are ditional barrier fences, which per cent effective compared to increases,” Nernberg said. Columbia. The group has curious they will get a shock are generally eight to nine feet 90-plus per cent effectiveness MAFRD will continue to run been working with 3D fenc- that reinforces the danger of tall with woven wire, with the traditional barriers. the 3D fencing pilot project ing for several years and has the visual barrier.” “3D fencing is estimated at Nernberg notes that any pro- through the winter and into developed different designs Previous trials found a three- $1 per linear foot, when you ducer who has built an elec- spring. and conducted a number of foot space between the fences add labour and equipment you tric fence could put this on on-farm projects. to be the most effective. are probably closer to $1.75 their own farm but warns pro- [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 13 Cattle carcass contamination on the rise, says expert The incidence of broken needles is up tenfold, and 100,000 pounds of beef are thrown out yearly because of buckshot contamination

Producers should also have tion, producers need to track “If you use it subcutane- time when that drug has been By JENNIFER BLAIR a protocol in place to deal with animal ID, when it was treated, ously, you’ll get illegal resi- given subcutaneously. It’s over Staff / Airdrie, Alberta broken needles. what it was treated with, how dues. It won’t kill them, but you 90 days,” said Argent. “We know that when you get it was administered, and how might be shipping cattle with “That is a drug that is a onsumer confidence in in a hurry, you’re going to go much of the product was used. penicillin residue, and there’s Category 1 of highest human Canadian beef is being down the alley and give your “Your treatment records can be a lot of people with penicillin importance. If they have car- C eroded by a preventable vaccines to your cows quickly,” your papers, your scale head soft- allergies.” casses coming through with problem — carcasses contami- said Argent. “But if you’re going ware, your own computer records Other drugs, like Excede, can cephalosporin residue in it, nated with needles, buckshot, and to do that, you’d better be pre- — write it on the damn barn wall,” only be administered at the we’re not going to be able to use drug residues. pared for the consequences if she said. “We don’t care where you base of the ear. it at all in animal agriculture. “We want to make sure that you do have a broken needle. write it, as long as it’s somewhere “The withdrawal period is “If you don’t read the label, all the cattle we’re producing — The bottom line is, “you can- you can check before you ship.” three days if you give it at the bad things can happen.” calves and cull cattle together not sell that animal,” she said. Also, read the product label base of the ear, and they haven’t — are going to be able to have a “They can’t go to the auction carefully and don’t “just go with even established a withdrawal [email protected] steak or roast off them without mart. At the end of that animal’s common sense on what you somebody either getting a peni- life, you’d better be prepared to think it might be.” cillin allergic reaction or finding slaughter it for your own use,” Common drug withdrawal a broken needle,” said Shannon said Argent. “If you’re going to periods can range from 10 to Argent, Alberta provincial co-ordi- give injections without checking 60 days, depending on the drug Drop by for Halloween nator for Verified Beef Production. your guns, you’d better be pre- and how it’s administered. “There’s a lot of things that we pared to eat that animal if it has Some drugs, such as Penpro, as producers need to think about a broken needle.” can only be used in an intramus- in our cull cattle beyond the auc- cular injection. tion mart to make sure that (our ‘Bad things happen’ cows) turn into (good food) for Drug residues are another grow- our consumers.” ing concern for consumers. “If you don’t read the The implications of improper “It comes back to being able label, bad things can injection techniques are far reach- to prove we use our antibiotics ing, Argent said at a Foothills responsibly and on label,” said happen.” Forage and Grazing Association Argent. workshop last month. The first thing producers need Today, a single cow will yield to do is keep good treatment Shannon Argent enough beef for 542 consumers. records. When giving an injec- “That’s a lot of consumers for one contaminated carcass,” she said. Many producers think they don’t have to worry about their cull cattle “because it’s all trim.” “There’s a lot of misconceptions about cull cattle,” said Argent, who also has a cattle operation near Cremona. “If that cow’s in good enough shape, they’re taking roasts and steaks. They can cut stuff now in so many different ways that they’ll sell it however they can.”

Getting worse Contaminated carcasses are on the rise in Canada, and broken needles and buckshot are the major culprits. Altamont bills itself as the bat capital of Manitoba, so it must be a scary “People laugh when you tell spot for mosquitoes year-round. Photo: Jeannette Greaves Bird hunting is believed to be the leading cause of buckshot contamination on them there’s buckshot contamina- cattle. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK tion in beef, but 100,000 pounds of beef are thrown out yearly because of buckshot contamination,” said Argent. Last year, a toddler in Red Deer broke a tooth on buckshot in beef, she said. Bird hunting is suspected to be the major cause of the problem. Producers should avoid grazing cattle on pastures behind hunting blinds or feeding areas for game birds, and warn hunters not to shoot in the direction of cattle. Broken needles are also making news in Canada, with two major cases hitting newspapers last year alone. Packing plants have gone from “two broken needles a year five years ago to 20 to 30 today,” said Argent. If the needle is deep in the muscle, “they can’t even catch it at the packing plant,” she said. “The ones that make it to the news are generally deep in a roast.” That’s why injections should be given in the neck instead of the rump, she said. “When you’re injecting in the rump, those are your expensive cuts. Any trim from an injection site is going to cost more money,” said Argent. “You can’t get a roast or a steak off the neck, but you can get a lot of trim.” 14 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS

Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers 21-Oct 20-Oct 20-Sep 22-Oct 21-Oct 19-Oct 22-Oct 16-Oct No. on offer 1,400 1,051 1,255 2,026 2,761* 1,067* 1,807* 1,040 Over 1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a 222.00-233.00 n/a n/a 185.00-213.00 900-1,000 200.00-243.00 220.00-242.50 195.00-216.00 215.00-233.00 232.00-252.00 235.00-250.00 210.00-235.00 190.00-232.00 800-900 219.00-253.00 220.00-250.00 210.00-239.00 230.00-249.00 247.00-264.00 245.00-261.00 225.00-251.00 220.00-252.00 700-800 230.00-275.00 230.00-258.00 230.00-268.00 240.00-269.00 263.00-285.00 265.00-285.00 240.00-260.00 240.00-273.00 600-700 240.00-297.00 250.00-279.00 250.00-279.00 268.00-285.00 274.00-308.00 285.00-314.00 270.00-292.00 235.300-296.00 500-600 250.00-315.00 280.00-306.00 265.00-319.00 285.00-303.00 297.00-346.00 310.00-345.00 275.00-310.00 265.00-318.00 400-500 260.00-236.00 300.00-340.00 300.00-365.00 310.00-331.00 330.00-385.00 340.00-370.00 285.00-350.00 275.00-341.00 300-400 n/a 320.00-358.00 340.00-440.00 330.00-370.00 n/a n/a 300.00-375.00 325.00-375.00 Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. n/a 185.00-221.00 180.00-205.00 195.00-220.00 212.00-228.00 n/a 205.00-225.00 180.00-217.00 800-900 200.00-238.00 210.00-230.50 200.00-237.00 215.00-230.00 224.00-239.00 n/a 210.00-228.00 200.00-235.00 700-800 226.00-244.00 210.00-237.00 220.00-244.00 218.00-234.00 228.00-239.00 225.00-235.00 n/a 210.00-236.00 600-700 230.00-255.00 210.00-246.00 230.00-255.00 225.00-244.00 237.00-254.00 230.00-245.00 230.00-250.00 225.00-250.00 500-600 235.00-262.00 250.00-278.00 240.00-287.00 245.00-268.00 241.00-265.00 250.00-270.00 240.00-268.00 230.00-270.00 400-500 n/a 270.00-318.00 270.00-355.00 275.00-305.00 255.00-295.00 270.00-320.00 260.00-308.00 240.00-316.00 300-400 n/a 270.00-310.00 285.00-390.00 280.00-315.00 n/a 280.00-320.00 290.00-325.00 250.00-318.00 Slaughter Market No. on offer 124 n/a 121 89 n/a n/a n/a 160 D1-D2 Cows 110.00-119.00 n/a n/a 95.00-108.00 102.00-108.00 98.00-106.00 90.00-100.00 90.00-103.00 D3-D5 Cows 95.00-105.00 n/a n/a 80.00-94.00 95.00-101.00 n/a 102.00-112.00 90.00-101.00 Age Verified 120.00-128.00 n/a n/a n/a 105.00-112.00 100.00-112.00 n/a 110.00-138.00 Good Bulls 140.00-165.00 n/a n/a n/a 137.00-147.00 135.00-145.00 n/a 133.00-138.00 Butcher Steers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 120.00-140.00 n/a Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n.a n/a Feeder Cows n/a n/a 120.00-146.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Fleshy Export Cows n/a n/a 105.00-115.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lean Export Cows n/a n/a 85.00-100.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Heiferettes 129.00-143.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a * includes slaughter market (Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

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By Alexis Kienlen “There’s no reason not to give pain control to your STAFF animal. We didn’t want anybody to say they can’t Calgary-based com- do it because they can’t afford it.” pany has created a A pain control drug that could be a game changer for Merle Olson the North American cattle and CODE OF PRACTICE horse industries. Oral Meloxicam, a tasteless liquid that can be adminis- pany that develops, tests and only allows medications to be tered orally or added to feed, manufactures all of its prod- registered for one purpose. is the first pain control medi- ucts in the same region. “We felt the most impor- FOR THE CARE AND HANDLING OF cation developed for livestock It is currently in the pro- tant thing was registration in North America. cess of registering the drug for for pain control,” said Olson. BEEF CATTLE “The most common pro- horses, since Health Canada “The words ‘pain control’ are The beef code of cedure we can use it in is cas- only allows the company to important for our industry. practice will require tration, but it can also be used register the product for one use That’s what the public wanted pain control for for dehorning — it has been at a time. Other species may be and it’s important for the sus- castration and used in many other areas of eligible for off-label use. tainability of our industry.” dehorning starting pain control and found to be Even though the drug has next year. very effective,” said Merle several uses, Health Canada [email protected] Olson, founder and vicepresident of research and business development with Alberta Vet Laboratories. The drug, which came on the market this month, can only be obtained through a prescription from a veterinarian. Oral Meloxicam’s arrival on the scene is perfectly timed. As of Jan. 1, the beef code of practice, requires cattle producers to use pain control when castrating bulls older than nine months and dehorning after the horn bud has attached. Olson and his team spent four years developing the drug. “We went to veterinarians and producers and we asked them questions,” said Olson, a veterinarian with a master’s degree in chemistry. “We knew they wanted a pain management drug they could use in different scenarios.” Producers and veterinarians also said the cost had to be low and easy to administer. “It needed to be a simple delivery that could be used on horses and cattle, and could be used on a wild, crazy animal or a calm one,” said Olson. Oral Meloxicam is an anal- gesic, and works similar to aspirin in easing pain while allowing the animal to carry on with its normal activities. One dose will deliver pain control to a horse for 24 hours, and to a cow for 56 hours. There will be some varia- tion on prices depending on the veterinarian, but a dose should be under $2. “We will make some money off of it, but we’re not here to gouge the industry,” said Olson. “As a company, our philosophy is to sit down with the industry and solve their pharmaceutical problems. “There’s no reason not to give pain control to your animal. We didn’t want anybody to say they can’t do it because they can’t afford it. There’s no point in making a product that no one can use.” Clinical trials were conducted in southern Alberta prior to the drug being registered for use in cattle. Alberta Vet Laboratories is unique in Canada, as it is the only com- 16 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015

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putting us into a return flow of WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Daniel Bezte southerly air on Saturday and Weather Vane Sunday. This should make for a nice Halloween weekend, with highs expected to be around 10 to 12 C and overnight lows in the 1 Month (30 Days) Percent of Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) +3 C range. nce again, the first part The forecast for the follow- September 23, 2015 to October 22, 2015 of last week’s forecast ing week is a little uncertain O was reasonably accurate, because several weak areas then things fell apart a little dur- of low pressure are forecast ing the second half, as the fore- to slide across the north- < 40% cast low took a more southerly ern Prairies as a ridge of high 40 - 60% route. At this time of the year pressure begins to build to 60 - 85% the big question on everyone’s our southwest. If this pattern 85 - 115% 115 - 150% mind is, when is winter going to does materialize, don’t expect 150 - 200% show up? an early start to winter, as this > 200% Well, the first couple of days type of pattern typically brings Extent of Agricultural Land Lakes and Rivers in this forecast period are going dry and mild weather to our to feel a little winter-like, as region. Confidence in this part an area of low pressure tracks of the forecast is not that high, across central Manitoba, then but the long-range models have deepens rapidly over north- been pretty persistent in keep- western Ontario on Wednesday. ing above-average temperatures Depending on the timing of this around until at least the middle system, and how quickly cold of November. air works in behind it, we may Usual temperature range for see some wet snow overnight this period: Highs, 0 to 11 C; Wednesday or early Thursday lows, -9 to 0 C. Probability of Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data morning before the system precipitation falling as snow: 50 availability and data errors. pulls off to the east. per cent. Copyright © 2015 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

High pressure will build in late Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Created: 10/23/15 Thursday and into Friday, bring- Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. www.agr.gc.ca/drought ing plenty of sunshine but cool with a BA (Hon.) in geography, This issue’s map shows the per cent of average precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies during the 30 days ending Oct. 22. Most of weather, with overnight lows specializing in climatology, from the U of agricultural Manitoba has seen near-average amounts (green), with southwestern regions reporting below-average amounts. To our west, early on Friday expected to be in W. He operates a computerized weather Saskatchewan had a fairly wet period, with a number of areas recording between 150 and 200 per cent of average. It was a different story in the -4 to -8 C range. This area of station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him Alberta, where a large portion of the province was extremely dry, recording less than 40 per cent of average. high pressure is forecast to slide with your questions and comments at off to the east over the weekend, [email protected].

Ice pellets may come close, but they’re no hail Of course, hail is a form of ice — but it doesn’t form during cold weather

ing wind speed, calculated Also known as sleet, ice BY DANIEL BEZTE to be in the 200 m.p.h. (320 September 2015’s mean global temperature was pellets look somewhat like Co-operator contributor km/h) range. This was also a hailstones as they are made world record, being the high- 0.9 C above average, making it the warmest of solid ice, but they are not know I said we’d continue est reliably measured wind month compared to average ever. large, tending to be only a our look at snow, and in speed for any hurricane on few millimetres across, and I particular, the different Earth. Luckily, Patricia’s most they do not form in the same forms of freezing precipita- intense winds were con- way. Ice pellets are formed tion and how they are formed, fined to a very narrow band when falling snow encoun- but with everything going on and these winds came ashore ters a shallow layer of warm weather-wise tying into warm over a very lightly populated air that either partially or weather, it’s kind of tough. region. Due to the storm’s So far the top four warmest common form of winter pre- entirely melts the snowflake. Before we dive into the cold- rapid forward motion and months have all occurred cipitation, it’s not the only This melted flake then re- weather precipitation discus- the mountainous terrain, it this year and after only nine frozen form of precipitation enters a layer of cold air near sion, here are a couple of big quickly fell apart, sparing the months into 2015, six were in we see. Before we go into the the ground, where it freezes weather stories from around region from what could have the top 10 warmest months details on these forms of pre- again, forming the hard ice the world. been a catastrophic event. ever. Needless to say, unless cipitation, let’s remove one pellets. Ice pellets are hard I’m not sure which is the The second big weather we see a spectacular global type of frozen precipitation enough that they will bounce bigger story, September’s story is the global September cold snap over the next two that just doesn’t belong (or when they hit the ground and global temperatures or temperature. After crunching months, 2015 will easily go form) in the winter. are difficult to break, making Hu rricane Patricia. For all the data, the U.S. National down as the warmest year on Hail, while being ice, does them seem like hailstones. those of you who have not Oceanic and Atmospheric record. With a strong El Niño not form during cold weather. The next form of frozen been watching the news, A d ministration ( N o a a ) event expected to last into the For hail to form you need precipitation is the snow pel- Hurricane Patricia formed stated September 2015 was spring of 2016, we’ll likely see strong up-and-down drafts let. These form when a snow- off the west coast of Mexico the warmest month ever these record-breaking global in the atmosphere that can flake partially melts and then l a s t We d n e s d a y a n d by recorded, compared to aver- temperatures continue and take an ice crystal repeatedly refreezes, creating a small Friday morning had become age. July and August are the 2016 will have a good chance between the liquid and frozen layer of ice overtop of a small the most intense Western warmest months when look- of beating out 2015. areas of a cloud. This allows pellet of snow. These snow Hemisphere hurricane on ing at absolute temperatures, the buildup of ice into layers pellets can be hard enough record, with a central pres- but when comparing how Frozen precipitation to create a hailstone. For this to bounce when they hit the sure reading of 880 millibars warm different months are, OK , now on to our cool topic, to happen, you need a warm ground, but are soft enough (prior to this the lowest pres- climatologists often compare or rather, cold-weather pre- section of cloud that contains to break easily. As well, where sure ever recorded was 882 the monthly temperatures to cipitation. Last issue I dis- large amounts of liquid water, ice pellets will typically be mb). Just to compare, the low- the average for that month, cussed the Bergeron process, along with strong updrafts, clear, snow pellets are white est pressure measured in our then look at the difference; the general process that pro- which are only found in thun- due to the inner layer of snow. region of the world occurred this way different months duces most of the precipita- derstorms. While hailstones Next issue we’ll exam- back in late October 2010, can be compared. September tion in our region. It allows are not a winter or cold- ine October’s weather, then when the barometer bot- 2015’s mean global tempera- for rapid development of ice weather type of precipitation, glance ahead to see if the tomed out at 965 mb. Along ture was 0.9 C above average, crystals which, in turn, leads there is a close relative that is long-range winter forecast with this intense low pres- making it the warmest month to the development of snow- similar to and often confused has changed since the last sure came an equally amaz- compared to average ever. flakes. While snow is the most with hail: ice pellets. time we looked. The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 T:10.25” 17 CROPS h u s b a n d r y — the science, S K I L L O R A r t O F F A R M I N G

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it lost its marketing monop- the wheat board (G3 Canada) BY ALLAN DAWSON oly. Duvenaud, who regularly “There were a lot of and as far as I know nobody Co-operator staff attended those meetings, felt it good things about it, wants to take it over,” he said. should continue. “We have a lot of assets. We ild Oats GrainWorld, “To tell you the truth, but I just didn’t want have a lot of real good speakers o n e o f We s t e r n I was still smarting from to do it anymore.” and a lot of regular sponsors. W Canada’s main annual the Winnipeg Commodity We’ve got the names of attend- grain outlook conferences, will Exchange closing its trading ees and would be more than no longer be held unless some- floor down (in favour of elec- John Duvenaud happy to share that with anyone one new wants to take on the tronic trading),” Duvenaud said. who wants to take it over and job, says conference organizer “And I thought I can at least run it.” John Duvenaud. keep this (GrainWorld) thing T h e U n i t e d S t a t e s “I’ve run four,” Duvenaud, going, which I did. With the old demand forecasts online for GrainWorld. Everything else Department of Agriculture who owns and publishes the open-outcry trading floor I can a fee or free, he said. There is works pretty good — Wild Oats started running annual out- Wild Oats grain-marketing see now it was old technology. something to be said for farm- works pretty good, the farm (I look conferences 151 years ago, newsletter, said in an inter- It was fine when it was working, ers and grain trade people run) works pretty good.” Duvenaud said. The idea was view Oct. 21. “They’ve all made but now when I look at a picture meeting informally and net- And while GrainWorld was to help farmers decide which money. It’s fun to put them of the trading floor it’s like look- working, Duvenaud added. profitable, there’s still a finan- crops were the most economic together. It’s fun to run them. ing at a picture of a guy with a “There were a lot of good cial risk in organizing the to grow. I’ve met lots of interesting peo- binder. It’s quaint, but it’s not things about it, but I just didn’t event, which costs around “That was at a time when it ple, but it’s old technology and the reality anymore.” want to do it anymore,” he said. $100,000 a year to put on, took weeks for news to get I don’t want to do it anymore.” And it’s the same with an out- “I was thinking during the sum- Duvenaud said. across the country,” he said. The Canadian Wheat Board look conference. Now people mer 90 per cent of the stress “I offered it to anybody who used to put on GrainWorld until can get grain production and in my world has to do with might like to run it, including [email protected]

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On Monday, several part of California’s environmental farming, public health and envi- regulatory office, on the final day ronmental groups sent a letter to the state accepted public com- OEHHA supporting the listing, ments about its intention to list and said that rising use of glypho- glyphosate as a cause of cancer. sate presents a danger to people Glyphosate is the main ingre- and animals. dient in Monsanto’s Roundup Glyphosate was introduced in herbicide as well as many other 1974 and is the key ingredient in herbicides. Monsanto’s branded Roundup The OEHHA gave notice in line of herbicides, as well as hun- September that it intended to list dreds of other products. It is reg- glyphosate under Proposition 65, istered in more than 160 coun- a state initiative enacted in 1986 tries, and has been embraced by A flax field west of Pathlow, Sask. in August. The Saskatchewan government is tightening its rules on who can and can’t to inform residents about cancer- farmers, homeowners and others own more than 10 acres of the province’s farmland. photo: dave bedard causing chemicals. State officials because of its efficacy in killing said the action is required after tough weeds. the World Health Organization’s But many scientific stud- (WHO) cancer research commit- ies have raised questions about STAFF “Farmers and ranchers want the opportunity tee in March classified glyphosate the health impacts of glypho- as a probable human carcinogen. sate and consumer and medical he Saskatchewan gov- to own the land they farm.” The WHO’s research unit said groups have expressed worries ernment is set to lay it reviewed many scientific stud- about glyphosate residues on T down more law on ies, including two out of Sweden, food. who can and can’t buy up lyle stewart farmland in the province, Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister backstopped with more enforcement and heavier penalties. tighten the definition of For example, at the FLSB’s Alta. feed prices hang steady Provincial Agriculture “having an interest in farm- discretion, any person buy- Minister Lyle Stewart on land” to include any type ing farmland must complete despite swings in quality Oct. 20 introduced amend- of interest or benefit (for a statutory declaration. ments to the province’s example, capital apprecia- The amendments will also Fusarium is a ‘big issue’ in wheat, Farmland Security Act, the tion), either directly or indi- put the onus on a buyer to say southern Alberta feed grain traders legislation that already pre- rectly, normally associated prove compliance with the vents non-Canadians and with ownership of the land. legislation. “On a year like this where entities that aren’t 100 per The amendments will also The maximum fines for BY DAVE SIMS you have everything from high cent Canadian owned from require that anyone financ- breaching the act will rise CNS Canada fusarium to sprouting to just low having more than 10 acres ing a purchase of farm- to $50,000 for individuals, protein or bleached-out wheat, of Saskatchewan farmland. land must handle all such up from $10,000, and to s harvest winds down, that does create different feed T h e d e f i n i t i o n o f financing through a finan- $500,000, up from $100,000, some feedlot operators values, even in our market,” said “Canadian-owned entity” cial institution registered for corporations — and the A say they’ve noticed more Jim Beusekom of Market Place in the act, last updated in to do business in Canada, FLSB will get authority to feed-quality barley and wheat Commodities near Lethbridge. 2002, hasn’t specifically or through a Canadian charge “administrative pen- on the Prairies than they initially Feedlots aren’t buying large included pension plans or resident. alties” of up to $10,000. thought. volumes right now, which has left investment trusts, which The provincial Farm Land The new amendments, Quality varies greatly, with the cash market relatively flat, he in turn made those entities Security Board (FLSB), which follow a round of some second-cut wheat being said. ineligible — but the amend- which has the authority to public consultations held accepted as high quality with rea- Also, “fusarium wasn’t an issue ments will specifically rule grant exemptions to the this summer, “will keep sonable protein, while other loads last year, but this year we’re find- out not only pension plans, land ownership rules, will farmland accessible to arrive with sprouting, bleaching ing fusarium is a big issue in the but administrators of pen- also get “new and expanded Saskatchewan’s farmers and and fusarium. feed wheat and we really have to sion fund assets and trusts. authority” for enforcement ranchers,” Stewart said in a Prices in Lethbridge’s feedlot be careful bringing feed wheat The amendments also of the act. release. alley hang steady at $210-$215 per into Alberta,” he said, adding tonne for barley and $215-$220 on commercial buyers require low wheat. levels of fusarium. 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arge purchases of farmland can at times be L cloaked in secrecy, but a new online database aims to shed light on such deals globally, by publishing contracts between governments and investors, according to its organizers. OpenLandContractsorg, based at Columbia University in New York and backed by the World Bank, lists details of 69 deals so far involving palm oil A cartoon illustrating the plight of smallholder farmers losing their land to large plantations, sugar cane, bio- corporate interests. Image: ActionAid USA fuels, soybeans, tea and other crops in eight countries. Organizers expect to have can pit international inves- some 100 entries by year’s end. tors against small-scale farm- “Making contracts CP says it’s making record annual investments of $1.5 billion to upgrade its network. file photo The database could lead ers, can be controversial when transparent can more companies and coun- signed in secret without local tries to make the details of input. help individuals, land deals public, said Kaitlin If firms do not have to dis- communities Cordes, head of land and agri- close details of their deals, they and civil society By Alex Binkley “The cost of all major culture at Columbia’s Center on have less incentive to incorpo- Sustainable Investment. rate social investments such as monitor whether otal farm production inputs have far “There is such a lack of trans- environmental management, governments costs have risen almost outpaced increases in parency around these deals,” training and jobs for local peo- and investors are T three times more than CP’s freight rates.” Cordes told the Thomson ple, she said. fulfilling their the freight rates for deliver- Reuters Foundation. “Making The site, which launched ing Prairie grain to waiting contracts transparent can help earlier this month, so far shows responsibilities.” ships or United States destina- Robert Taylor individuals, communities and deals in Liberia, Ethiopia, tions, says a Canadian Pacific CP civil society monitor whether Democratic Republic of Congo, executive. governments and investors are Sierra Leone, Cambodia, “The cost of all major inputs fulfilling their responsibilities.” Cameroon, South Sudan and Kaitlin cordes have far outpaced increases Large land deals, which East Timor. in CP’s freight rates,” Robert since 2002 “without taking into Taylor, assistant vice-president account productivity improve- of North American Advocacy, ments,” Hemmes added. told the Ottawa chapter of the Chartered Institute of Logistics Record investment and Transportation in North Taylor said that CP is spend- America. “The cost of using rail ing about $1.5 billion a year to is an ever-decreasing propor- upgrade its network and dur- tion of farm input costs.” ing the next four years will The cost of all farm inputs inject record levels of invest- Cash Flow Solutions such as fertilizer, seeds, ment into the system. The machinery and fuel rose result is increased productivity between 2002 and 2014 by and “competitive rates to our For Your Farm 58 per cent while rail rates customers.” increased only 22 per cent, While the size of the grain har- Boost your marketing plan and lower your Taylor said. Thanks to higher vest has been grown during the grain prices and increased last two decades, a wide variabil- financing costs with a cash advance. yields, farm income has risen ity in annual production caused by 160 per cent to $11.8 billion by weather conditions com- since 2000, he added. plicates efforts to improve effi- CP and CN are both oppos- ciency, Taylor said. For example, ing calls for tighter regulation following the bin-busting crop of of grain freight rates and ser- 2013, production fell sharply in GRAIN & LIVESTOCK vice levels under a review of the 2014-15. “The variability makes COMMODITIES $ Canada Transportation Act. It’s annual capacity planning a con- ONE APPLICATION, 100,000 to report by the end of the year siderable challenge.” ONE LOW FEE on what action the federal gov- Hemmes points out that the 45 ernment should take to avoid a rest of the grain industry has INTEREST FREE repeat of the grain transporta- also been making major invest- tion chaos during the winter of ments in their facilities to 2013-14. improve productivity. However, Mark Hemmes, Grain companies spent $763 $ the federally appointed Grain million during 2013 and 2014, Transportation Monitor, says CP port terminals $304 million and 400,000 is being selective in the num- country elevators $284 million. MAXIMUM ADVANCE bers it uses to make its case. The As well, $175 million has been railway’s statistics cover all agri- spent on new country elevators cultural products. When only while farmers have spent $44 western Canadian grain crops million on new machinery and are considered, farm input costs equipment and expanded on have risen on average by 6.3 per farm storage. Whether you’re just getting started or have been farming for years, a cash advance Find out more at 1-866-745-2256 offers solutions for your farm, including: or www.ccga.ca. cent annually, as opposed to Outgoing Agriculture Minister • financial flexibility, so you can market your crop or livestock when the the 4.3 per cent annually that Gerry Ritz says he plans to push timing and price is best for you, CP suggests, Hemmes said. In the Trudeau government to • a low blended interest rate, so you can lower your cost of production, and other words the gap between toughen the regulations control- • cash flow solutions for the everyday challenges of managing a farm. total costs and freight rates in ling the railways. Ritz was the the grain sector is not as wide as prime mover behind getting the Applying is easier than ever too, with all your advance needs in one place at CCGA. The cash advance program administered by CCGA is made available to Canadian farmers through Agriculture CP suggests. CTA review to focus on grain Fall advances for livestock and stored grains are available now. and Agri-Food Canada’s Advance Payments Program. As well, the operating costs of transportation first and then the railways have been rising by other issues in the rail, airline only a modest 1.9 per cent a year and marine sectors. The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 21 DowPont? MonsanDow? Dow may be for sale Seed business has problems, but chemicals seen as an attractive buy

crop protection products, which has half the size and its seed business BY SWETHA GOPINATH AND led to falling sales in the farm busi- “A different owner lags far behind. SNEHA BANERJEE ness at both Dow and DuPont. might be able to boost For DuPont, however, buying REUTERS But, analysts say that while Dow’s farm business would give it DuPont’s fortunes could turn as the profitability immediately.” the scale to compete with bigger hemical conglomerates Dow industry recovers, Dow is also strug- players, especially in the crop pro- Chemical Co. and DuPont gling with more company-specific tection market. both made big bets on their problems at its seed business. DuPont’s global market share C James Sheehan farm businesses over the past These issues, which include a poor analyst would jump to about 16 per cent two years, but their fortunes have distribution network, a limited vari- after a deal, similar to that of diverged dramatically. ety of hybrids and high R&D costs, Syngenta, Bayer AG and BASF SE, While DuPont is growing ever would not hinder companies with a said Grayson Witcher, a portfo- more dependent on its farm busi- bigger scale and they could even ben- net Dow proceeds of about $15 lio manager at Mawer Investment ness, Dow said on Oct. 22 it may exit efit from Dow’s R&D capability and a billion. Management Ltd. the business altogether, and analysts robust pipeline of new products. Monsanto, the world’s largest seed A deal would also help DuPont touted DuPont and Monsanto Co. as “A different owner might be able company, is looking for acquisitions boost its trait business through potential buyers. to boost profitability immediately,” after its failed $47-billion bid for Dow’s genetically modified “Enlist” To be sure, the agriculture indus- said James Sheehan, an analyst with Syngenta. corn and soybean traits, which Dow try is struggling to cope with falling SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. He But Dow’s agrosciences business has said has a market opportunity of crop prices and weak demand for estimates selling the business could is no match to Syngenta — it is only about $1 billion.

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BY JADE MARKUS CNS Canada The saturation of high- protein wheat in the market this year may mean fewer premiums for Prairie growers. The premiums for high- protein wheat have eroded to the point where there’s a shift from grain companies in the type of wheat they’re looking for, said John De Pape of Farmers Advanced Risk Management Co. (FarmCo). The laws of supply and demand dictate that when there’s a healthy supply of protein, the premiums paid for it will drop, he said. When protein levels are too high, not only will grain companies not pay a You had your choice of colours for your Halloween pumpkin at this stand between Portage and MacGregor last week. photo: Donna Gamache premium, they may not be interested in that wheat at all, he added. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat at 14 per cent protein will fetch about $2.19 per tonne over the base level. Canada Western Amber durum (CWAD) at 13.5 per cent protein will bring GENERATIONS OF in a $1.15-per-tonne premium above the base level, according to PDQ, which compiles an average from Firsts Field across Western Canada. “One thing that’s impor- in the tant to remember is there’s a very narrow market for high-protein wheat to begin with. There’s not that many buyers,” said Neil Townsend of G3 Canada, formerly CWB. There aren’t many products that require a higher protein, so grain companies buying high-protein wheat often need to blend it with lower-protein wheat.

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But a source close to Syngenta in terms of exploiting all options because of Mike Mack’s deci- BY BRENNA HUGHES NEGHAIWI said that as Ramsay is not a mem- “We welcome the to fully get Syngenta’s potential sion to retire from Syngenta, Zurich/Reuters ber of the board and is unlikely to back,” Rauscher told Reuters. The Monsanto will develop novel become one, the board’s attitude decision because it group says it now has the support short-term ambitions on yngenta CEO Mike Mack towards a takeover was unlikely to shows that somebody of more than 80 Syngenta share- Syngenta again.” is stepping down as head change. takes responsibility.” holders since it was set up earlier Syngenta’s shares dropped S of the Swiss agrochemi- A Monsanto spokeswoman said this month. 23 per cent on the day that cals group just two months after the company did not comment Analysts linked Mack’s depar- Monsanto announced it was the company spurned a US$47- on the leadership changes at folke rauscher ture to Monsanto’s spurned take- abandoning its pursuit of the Alliance of Critical Syngenta billion takeover approach from other companies and was focused Shareholders over bid as well as disappointing Swiss company, and in the last U.S. rival Monsanto. on unlocking the growth opportu- third-quarter earnings and said month the shares have traded at Mack, 55, will quit at the end of nities in its own business. that the company should hire between 288 and 322 Swiss francs October and chief financial officer Syngenta, the world’s largest “We welcome the decision externally. (C$394-$441), down from 400 John Ramsay will take charge on maker of pesticides, has been because it shows that some- “In our view, it would be best francs in August. an interim basis, the company under pressure to boost share- body takes responsibility,” to appoint an industry insider In September the company said in a statement Oct. 21. holder returns after rejecting the said Folke Rauscher, manag- — but outside person — with a unveiled plans to buy back Shares were up following the possible deal with rival Monsanto. ing director of a group calling fresh viewpoint on Syngenta,” more than US$2 billion of stock announcement, with traders say- A group of rebel Syngenta itself the “Alliance of Critical Kepler Cheuvreux wrote in a and put its vegetable seeds ing the change could rekindle bid shareholders said the change Syngenta Shareholders.” note. business up for sale to fund the speculation. could benefit the company. “It opens upT:10.25” new perspectives “We do not believe that just measure.

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BY CHRIS PRENTICE Chicago / Reuters “Corn ethanol was supposed to be the bridge. But it’s not happening.” he U.S. Environmental P r o t e c t i o n A g e n c y ’s T in-house investiga- emily cassidy tors have launched a review Environmental working group of the environmental benefits stemming from the country’s decade-old program requiring requirements and is using ronmental groups have ques- the use of corn-based ethanol recent research on the full tioned whether the EPA prop- in gasoline. environmental impacts of erly evaluated the life-cycle The investigation, to be the Renewable Fuel Standard greenhouse gas emissions conducted by the inspector (RFS), according to a letter of corn ethanol to calculate general for EPA, will exam- dated Oct. 15 on the EPA’s its global warming potential. Critics say that ethanol from crops is not as “green” as farm interests claim. ine whether the agency has website. They say land-use change Photo: Thinkstock complied with reporting Both oil industry and envi- associated with its production outweighs the environmental benefits of replacing gasoline. The review was self-initi- ated and “discretionary,” said Jeffrey Lagda of the inspector general’s office. He said it would be “premature” to give a timeline. The EPA, which implements Your KAP district meeting: the program, faces criticism for years-long delays in releasing of annual targets for biofuels use. The agency IT ALL STARTS HERE in late May proposed long- awaited requirements for KAP action starts at the district level – so come out to your 2014, 2015 and 2016. Four months ago, EPA offi- district meeting and talk about the issues that concern you. cial Janet McCabe was grilled by a U.S. Senate panel for the agency’s handling of the program and EPA has been sued SOON DISTRICT 1 – Monday, Nov. 2, 7:00 p.m. – Deloraine Mountview Centre over the delays in regulat- ing the program. Both the oil and corn industries have said DISTRICT 2 – Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7:00 p.m. – Holland Community Hall those delays have hurt their industries. DISTRICT 3 – Monday, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m. (supper) – Domain Hall The investigation will likely bring heightened attention to the much-debated pro- DISTRICT 4 – Thursday, Nov. 26, 1:30 p.m. – Steinbach Superstore meeting room gram ahead of Nov. 30, both the deadline to finalize EPA’s May proposal and the start DISTRICT 5 – Thursday, Nov. 26, 7:00 p.m. – Garson Hall of United Nations climate change discussions in Paris. DISTRICT 6 – Monday, Nov. 16, 1:00 p.m. – Portage Fair Board ofﬁ ce The review will “ensure public health and the environment are protected,” the SOON DISTRICT 7 – Monday, Nov. 2, 1:30 p.m. – Brandon Research Station letter said. RFS was created in 2005 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut reli- DISTRICT 8 – Monday, Nov. 30, 1:30 p.m. – Birtle Community Hall ance on foreign petroleum- based fuels, and boost rural DISTRICT 9 – Monday, Nov. 30, 7:00 p.m. – Minnedosa Community Conference Centre economies. A review of RFS and corn ethanol will show environ- DISTRICT 10 – Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7:00 p.m. – Arborg Curling Club mental benefits, said Geoff Cooper, senior vice-president with the Renewable Fuel SOON DISTRICT 11 – Thursday, Nov. 5, 7:00 p.m. – Dauphin Canway Inn Association. But development of the SOON DISTRICT 12 – Thursday, Nov. 5, 12:30 p.m. (lunch) – Swan River Westwood Inn advanced fuel sector has not met the targets, as the economic downturn and political uncertainty hit investment. “The original intent of RFS Your district meeting is also an opportunity to meet with the was to stimulate fuels other KAP management team, as well as with others in your district. than corn ethanol. Corn ethanol was supposed to be the bridge. But it’s not happen- For more information, ing,” said Emily Cassidy of the Environmental Working call the KAP ofﬁ ce at Group, a critic of the program. 204-697-1140 Remember that story you wanted to read again from a few months back?

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AUCTION SALES ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Manitoba Auctions – Interlake FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2015- 10:30 AM McSherry Auction Service Ltd LOCATION: 7349 160th Ave NE, Drayton, ND; driving directions from I-29 Exit 180, west 1 mile on County 9, Vintage Service Station north 1 mile, east 1 mile, south ½ mile & west ½ mile; or from I-29 Exit 184, south 3 ½ miles, west ½ mile MEF Announces Coca Cola Auction AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Elwood was injured in a farm accident in 2014 and has decided to retire. Major machines Laying Hen have been kept indoors and have had good care. Please note the diesel trucks- one automatic that will have Sat., Nov. 7th @ 10:00 am freshly blasted & painted boxes. Very few small items, auction will go quickly. Quota Draw LOAD OUT INFORMATION: Load out assistance auction day, November 16 & 17. Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Drive All items must be removed by November 21. Signs – Red Indian * BA * Oldsmobile * Coca For fi ve laying hen quotas of 6,000 (six thousand) hens each. ONLINE BIDDING: AVAILABLE BY REGISTERING IN ADVANCE AT WWW.RESOURCEAUCTION.COM Cola * Oil Racks * Gas Pumps * Vending TRACTORS, COMBINE & HEADS: Due to Manitoba Egg Farmers’ animal care policy, the laying hens will be required to be Machines * Oil Cans * Metal Toys * Pedal Cars * Call To Consign! * * 1990 Case IH 9150 4WD, CAH, housed in a non-conventional setting. Free run, aviary, or furnished housing (nest box power shift, 4 hyd, 20.8-38 and perches) are acceptable. duals- 4 brand new 520/80R38 Stuart McSherry insides, duals 40%, full Raven (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 auto guidance,SN#5527 Applications are only open to individuals or Hutterite Colonies residing in Manitoba; Cummins M-11, 10 www.mcsherryauction.com * 1969 IHC 756 Farmall diesel, * IHC 496 28’ cushion gang disk, Partnerships and Corporations are not eligible. No individual and no Hutterite Colony spd, 11R24.5 deep lug rears- 9” spacing, blades measure 20” cab, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd shall be eligible to be selected if that individual or that Colony is or at any time was a good rubber, alum wheels, 20’ * Flexicoil System 75 32’ trailing w/ splitter, 14.9-38 rear tires & folding coil packer registered egg producer or is/was a partner or a shareholder of an entity that is/was a Buffalo box, hoist, 3pc endgate & Where the stories go. front end loader, single owner, roll tarp 660654 miles showing * JD 2350-2450 8 btm 16” trip registered egg producer. SN#14226 * 1992 International 4900 tandem, beam trailing plow w/ 1 coulter * 1996 NH TR98 combine, lat tilt IH DT466 diesel, auto trans, * Herman 40’ 4 bar harrow, 50- Completed applications must be post-marked no later than Friday November 13, 2015 feeder, rock trap, chopper, chaff 270/80R22.5 deep lug tires- 60% teeth SEARCH and must include the $210 application fee. Network spreader, bin ext & tarp, 2 sets good rubber, 20’ Kapco box, hoist, * Lindsay 36’ light duty harrow of concaves, new 30.5-32 drive * JD 835 12R22 cultivator, single Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Visit our website: Search news. Read stories. Find insight. 3pc combo endgate & roll tarp tires, 3367 eng hrs, 2356 sep, *1974 IHC 1800 tandem, 392 gas tine per row & rolling shields www.eggs.mb.ca SN#559574 * Alloway 24R22 band sprayer, The new entrant draw will take place on V-8, auto w/ auxiliary, 9.00-20 to download the application AUCTION SALES * NH 971 30’ rigid head, F/A, tires, 19’ Frontier box, hoist, & roll tank, pump & lift assist * MF #35 18’ pull type swather November 26, 2015 and will be conducted by form and detailed instructions. 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Location: 15785 Highway 12 SW, Rhame, ND. At the intersection of Hwy. 12 and the Rhame Road in Rhame, ND. THURSDSAY NOVEMBER 12

10AM MST 2015 AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Berk is retiring from production agriculture to concentrate on the livestock portion of his operation. Most major pieces have been purchased new and are ready to go to the field. Equipment is still being used to finish the harvest, hours may vary slightly. Auction will begin by selling the hay & straw, followed by major farm equipment at 11AM MST.

HAY & STRAW 80% Alfalfa, No tarp, 2015 production, hyd., 30” tracks, 1,564 hrs., discharge auger, electric tarp, Mercedes, Aqua-Sorb fuel filter, elec./hyd. jack, NOTE: Berk will have 3 tractor 114 bales S/NZCF129440 S/NB32090120 10 spd., 481,523 miles 100 gal. DEF tank loaders available for assisting in hay/ NW1/4 22-131-104 2011 Case-IH Steiger 600, Tier 4, 600 SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYER PICKUPS straw loadout beginning auction day. 80% Alfalfa, 2 tarps, 2015 production, hp., luxury cab, cab susp., 16F/2R, 6 NH3 TANKS 2012 Case-IH Patriot 4430 self- 2015 GMC Sierra Denali 2500 crew cab (3) 2011 B&B GN2000TWG double Hay and straw must be removed no 163 bales hyd., high cap. hyd. pump, 30” tracks, propelled sprayer, Tier 4A, luxury 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab later than Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. 80% Alfalfa, 2 tarps, 2015 production, 1,456 hrs., S/NZBF125796 1,465 gal. NH3 tanks on tandem cab, active susp., 7-section 120’ 2014 Ford F250XL Super Crew axle trailer w/brakes, lights Tarps not included and remain with 175 bales GPS EQUIPMENT boom, 20” spacing, SS tank, 3” fill, 2014 Ford F350 Super Crew seller. All bales are 3x4x8. Hay & straw 80% Alfalfa, 2 tarps, 2014 production, 2010 EZ Steer EZ Guide 500 auto dual body nozzles w/shut-off, 974 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 SRW GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT is being tested, contact Steffes Group at 156 bales steering system hrs., S/NYBT031827 crew cab & chassis 2013 Meridian Titan 2SE-T bulk seed 701.237.9173 for catalog w/results. W1/2 12-131-104 COMBINES (4) Michelin 320/90R46 tires on rims 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 SRW tender, (2) seed box cap., Seed SLOPE CO. CRP, 2 tarps, 2014 prod., 153 bales for Patriot 4430 sprayer crew cab & chassis Express 17’x6” conveyor tube 2014 Case-IH 9230, luxury cab, leather, 2012 Farm King 6640 Model SE1/4 34-133-103 CRP, 3 tarps, 2014 prod., 228 bales 230 Series, 500 hp. Tier 4A engine, WINDROWER HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILERS 40% Alfalfa, 2 tarps, 2014 production, CRP, 2 tarps, 2014 prod., 177 bales GV40165 grain vac w/accessories AFX, axial flow, Class 9, Power Plus 2012 Case-IH WD1203 self-propelled 2013 Timpte Super Hopper tandem 2013 Harvest International H13112 150 bales CVT feeder drive, heavy duty lateral windrower, 126 hp., cab & rear axle axle aluminum hopper bottom, 40% Alfalfa, 2 tarps, 2015 production, 6-131-103 auger, 112’x13” CRP, No tarp, 2015 prod., 78 bales header tilt, extended wear rotor, engine susp., 18.4-26 tires, with 2012 Case- 42’x96”x66” 2011 Westfield MK Plus 130-81 174 bales air compressor, rock trap, auto guide IH HDX182 sickle head, 18’, head 2011 Wilson DWH551 aluminum 40% Alfalfa, 2 tarps, 2014 production, 10% Alfalfa, No tarp, 2015 production, auger, 81’x13” 108 bales ready with Nav II controller, 372 receiver- S/NYCG605105, 489 windrower hrs., hopper bottom, 41’x96”x72” 2010 Westfield MK Plus 130-81 150 bales Omni HP/XP, Y&M, Pro 700 large color S/NYCG666101 40% Alfalfa, 3 tarps, 2014 production, CRP, No tarp, 2015 prod., 101 bales FLATBED TRAILERS auger, 81’x13” CRP, No tarp, 2015 prod., 80 bales touch screen monitor, 408 sep. hrs., 591 HOE DRILL 2013 Gatormade tandem axle (2) 2011 Brandt 835 auger, 35’x8” 213 bales engine hrs., S/NYEG224093 40% Alfalfa, 2 tarps, 2014 production, CRP, 2 tarps, 2014 prod., 153 bales 2011 Bourgault 3310 Paralink hoe gooseneck flatbed trailer, 40’x102” 2002 Brandt 1035 auger, 35’x10” CRP, 1 tarp, 2014 prod., 77 bales 2014 Case-IH 9230, luxury cab, leather, drill, 75’, 10” spacing, 4.5” V-shape 2013 Gatormade tandem axle pintle 150 bales 230 Series, 500 hp. Tier 4A engine, GRAIN BAGGER & EXTRACTOR 40% Alfalfa, 2 tarps, 2015 production, 8-131-103 semi-pneumatic rubber packers, mid-row hitch flatbed trailer, 25’ 2014 Pro Grain 1210 bagger AFX, axial flow, Class 9, Power Plus banders, Raven NH3 system, rear duals, 2013 Gatormade Aardvark tandem 301 bales CRP, No tarp, 2015 prod., 231 bales CVT feeder drive, heavy duty lateral 2014 Tridekon Grain Boss CRP, No tarp, 2015 prod., 240 bales 2011 Bourgault 6700 ST 4-compartment axle bumper hitch flatbed trailer, 14-GB-13-10, 13” extractor NW1/4 34-133-103 header tilt, extended wear rotor, engine tow-behind cart, 700 bu., cart 24’x7’, tilt bed 80% Alfalfa, 1 tarp, 2014 production, CRP, No tarp, 2015 prod., 232 bales air compressor, rock trap, auto guide CRP, No tarp, 2015 prod., 158 bales S/N40567A5-03, drill S/N40514PH-12 2013 Gatormade tandem axle OTHER EQUIPMENT 66 bales ready with Nav II controller, 372 receiver- 2011 Summers 700 hyd. rotary SW1/4 7-132-103 PLANTER, bumper hitch flatbed trailer, 18’x7’ 80% Alfalfa, 1 tarp, 2015 production, Omni HP/XP, Y&M, Pro 700 large color 2013 Gatormade tandem axle rockpicker 78 bales CRP, 1 tarp, 2014 prod., 239 bales touch screen monitor, 415 sep. hrs., LIQUID FERTILIZER CART 2014 Grasshopper 930D front- CRP, 3 tarps, 2014 prod., 308 bales bumper hitch utility flatbed trailer, 80% Alfalfa, 2 tarps, 2015 production, 605 engine hrs., S/NYEG224129 2014 Case-IH Early Riser 1265 16’x76” mount mower, 72” deck 155 bales 6-131-103 HEADS planter, 36x20”, draw bar hitch, front- 2014 Frontier BB2184 box blade, 84” 80% Alfalfa, 3 tarps, 2014 production, Spring Wheat Straw, No tarp, 2015 folding, tine wheel residue managers, SPRAY & DRY VAN TRAILERS 2014 King Kutter rear blade, 6’, 3 pt. 2014 Case-IH 3162 TerraFlex flex 2006 Transcraft aluminum step deck, 210 bales production, 138 bales draper head, 45’, double knife, 6-bat bulk fill, variable rate PTO & hyd. 2014 King Kutter yard rake, 6’, 3 pt. Grass, No tarp, 2015 prod., 42 bales Spring Wheat Straw, No tarp, 2015 drive, S/NYDS043157 51’, 11’ upper, 40’ lower, 102” wide, 2010 JD 1330SE walk-behind plastic finger reel, warranty remaining 40” high, with spray system incl. (2) BOWMAN CO. production, 162 bales through July 31, 2016, S/NYEH040406 2013 Patriot liquid fertilizer cart, snowblower 4-wheel steer, 400/1,600 gal. tank 3,000 gal. horizontal poly nurse tanks K&K creep feeder w/calf gates SE1/4 22-132-104 5-131-103 2014 Case-IH 3162 TerraFlex flex 1985 Utility Tautliner curtain side 80% Alfalfa, 1 tarp, 2015 prod., 131 bales Spring Wheat Straw, No tarp, 2015 draper head, 45’, double knife, 6-bat TILLAGE EQUIPMENT trailer, 48’x96”, with (3) 2,100 gal. 5th WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER W1/2, 12-132-105 production, 237 bales plastic finger reel, warranty remaining 2014 Case-IH True-Tandem 330 poly nurse tanks 2014 Grand Design Solitude 369RL Field Pea Straw, No tarp, 2015 Spring Wheat Straw, No tarp, 2015 through July 31, 2016, S/NYEH040407 Turbo vertical tillage unit, 42’ 2003 Great Dane tandem axle dry 5th wheel travel trailer, 36’ production, 81 bales production, 133 bales (2) Sets 2014 crop lifters for 45’ 2013 Mandako LR5842 land roller, 45’ van trailer, 53’x102”x13’6” draper heads 2013 Wishek 842LNT tandem disc, 38’ CHEVROLET CORVETTE Field Pea Straw, No tarp, 2015 2011 Chevrolet Corvette 3LT Grand production, 191 bales TRACK TRACTORS 2013 Case-IH 3418 corn head, 18x20”, 2012 Brandt 8200 heavy harrow, 82’ TANKER & FUEL TRAILERS 2014 Case-IH Steiger 450, Tier 4, 450 pinching knife rolls, S/NYDS040457, JD 1600 chisel plow, 30’, 12” spacing 1978 Trailmobile aluminum tanker Sport Coupe Z16, 6.2 liter NW1/4 26-132-104 hp., luxury cab, cab susp., 16F/2R, purchased New in 2014 trailer, spring ride, 3,000, 2,000, ATVS 80% Alfalfa, 1 tarp, 2014 prod., 89 bales 6 hyd., 30” tracks, 579 hrs., warranty 2013 Case-IH 3418 corn head, 18x20”, SEMI TRACTORS 1,750 & 2,500 gal. compartments, 2009 Freightliner Columbia FLD112, (2) 2014 Polaris Ranger XP900 SE1/4 15-131-104 remaining through May 27, 2016, pinching knife rolls, S/NYDS040458, 9,250 gal. total, Honda GX340 11 hp. side-by-side S/NZDF138739 purchased New in 2014 72” mid-roof sleeper, C13 Caterpillar, electric start gas engine, 3” plumbing, 80% Alfalfa, 2 tarps, 2014 production, 430 hp., Smartshift w/Eaton Fuller auto 2014 Polaris XP550 4-wheel 132 bales 2012 Case-IH Steiger 600, Tier 4, 600 3” Flomax 15 pump 2013 Polaris XP550 4-wheel hp., luxury cab, cab susp., 16F/2R, 6 HEADER TRAILERS shift RTO18910B/A53, 276,154 mi. 1974 Heil stainless steel tanker (2) 2013 Horst CHC30 header 2005 IHC 9400I, 48” sleeper, ISX trailer, 42’, spring ride, 6,500 gal. TANKS trailers, 30’, 4-wheel, 2-wheel steer, Cummins, 10 spd., jake brake, air 2013 Thunder Creek ADT990UB-D 2014 Poly liquid storage tank BERK BOWMAN FARM quick adj. mounts slide and air release 5th, 676,855 mi. bumper hitch fuel trailer, 990 gal., 2,800 gal. liquid storage tank 2004 IHC 9400I, 48” sleeper, ISX Berk Bowman, cell: 701.523.6892, GRAIN CART rear utility box, 40 gpm 6.5 hp. Power 2010 Fuel service Cummins, 10 spd., jake brake, air Pro motor & pump w/electric start, tank, 100 gal. home: 701.279.7777 2013 Brent 1596 Avalanche grain slide and air release 5th, 740,427 mi. cart, 1,500 bu., double digital flow meter & swivel, Field Max or from Steffes Group, Brad Olstad 701.237.9173 or 2004 Freightliner Columbia CL120 tires on aluminum rims, 10 micron 701.238.0240 & Tadd Skaurud 701.237.9173 or 701.729.3644 auger, 20” bed auger, 22” tandem axle, 60” flat top sleeper, 460 TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day Steffes Group Inc., 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND 58078 before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Brad Olstad ND319, Scott Steffes ND81, Bob Steffes ND82, Max Steffes ND999, Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer. Ashley Huhn ND843, Eric Gabrielson ND890, Randy Kath ND894 | 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 29

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DISCS BUSHOG 25-FT, $2500; Bushog 30-ft, PRICE TO CLEAR!! FARM CHEMICAL / SEED COMPLAINTS $7500; Krause Rock cushion 30-ft, $9500; JD 16-ft, 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard $3500-$5000; Breaking discs Towner 18-ft; Kewan- We also specialize in: agricultural complaints FYFE PARTS ee 12, 14, 15-ft; DMI ripper, 5 shank, $8900; 7 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & of any nature; Crop ins. appeals; Spray drift; 1-800-667-98711-800-667-9871 •• ReginaRegina shank, $10,900; McKee 7-ft snowblower $1200; siding. 16 colours to choose from. 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon Leon front blade 12-ft, $3500; 10-ft blade, $1500; Chemical failure; Residual herbicide; 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon Box scraper 10-ft, $2450; 3-PH Blade 9-ft $950; B-Gr. coloured...... 70¢/ft.2 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg Custom operator issues; Equip. malfunctions. 1-800-667-30951-800-222-6594 •• EdmontonManitoba Hyd post auger, $2200; Grain screeners $200 up; Multi-coloured millends...... 49¢/ft.2 Licensed Agrologist on Staff. Kwik Kleen 5 tube, $4500; 7 tube, $6500. “For All Your Farm Parts” (204)857-8403, www.zettlerfarmequipment.com Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 For assistance and compensation call www.fyfeparts.com JD 4 BOTTOM AUTO reset plow 4x22-in. shears, Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for Back-Track InvesTIgaTIons $2,500; Intl 2250 Loader off 5088 Intl tractor, excel- archrib buildings 1-866-882-4779. www.backtrackcanada.com GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 lent condition, $3,000. Phone (204)886-2994 or or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. (204)886-7471. BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, NEW GRAVITY WAGONS 400B, $7400; 600B, CONTRACTING combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, $12,500; 750B, $18,250. Large selection used wag- FOUILLARD STEEL press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SAL- ons; 250-750 Bushel used grain carts, 475-1050 SUPPLIES LTD. CONTRACTING VAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728. Bushel; PTO & Hydraulic drive Grainvacs: Brandt Custom Work #4000, $8000; #4500, $8500; REM 2500 HD, ST. LAZARE, MB. The Real Used FaRm PaRTs $9500; Weigh wagon, $3500; Valmar #2420, 1-800-510-3303 sUPeRsToRe $3000; #3255, $3500; #1620, #1655; Wishek discs: CORRAL CLEANER W/3-YD LOADER & 3 vertical #842 14-ft, $25,000; #742 30-ft, $33,000; #842 30- spreaders. Taking new customers. Call or text Over 2700 Units for Salvage ft, $40,000; Land levellers 10-ft, $2450. Phone (204)730-3139. • TRACTORS • COMBINES (204)857-8403. • SWATHERS • DISCERS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN USED FERTILIZER SPREADERS 4-8 ton large selection, Haul all drill fill w/brush auger, $2500. Network SEARCH (306) 946-2222 www.zettlerfarmequipment.com (204)857-8403. 6 QUICK ATTACH EXCAVATOR buckets, some monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Search news. Read stories. Find insight. trenching & clean-up buckets, plus 6 excavator rippers, HAYING & HARVESTING some Cat’s & WBM’s. (204)871-0925, Mac-Gregor MB. WATROUS SALVAGE WaTRoUs, sK. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Fax: 306-946-2444 HAYING & HARVESTING BUILDINGS BUILDINGS Various CAT 60 HYDRAULIC SCRAPER. Excellent shape. NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS Tires very good. $23,500. John Dueck NEW COMBINE PARTS 204-746-8733 Morris, MB. Rebuilt Concaves Rebuild combine table augers Large Inventory of FOR SALE: D-7-17A. New clutch, approx. 50-hrs Rebuild hydraulic cylinders ago; engine rebuild, approx. 250-hrs ago. W/angle new and remanufactured parts Roller mills regrooved dozer & winch. Very nice, tight machine. Very nice MFWD housings rebuilt under carriage. $25,000.Phone:(204)871-0925. Steel and aluminum welding Machine Shop Service Line boreing and welding Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. FARM MACHINERY STEINBACH, MB. Eden, MB 204-966-3221 Ph. 326-2443 Fax: 204-966-3248 FARM MACHINERY Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Check out A & I online parts store Grain Dryers Fax (204) 326-5878 www.pennosmachining.com Web site: farmparts.ca WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, manufactures advanced screenless grain dryers, integrated w/PLC, E-mail: [email protected] Combines AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post 03 D6R XW SERIES II Cat, w/1 BB1 ripper, 28-in. HMI technology for automatic moisture & drying frame building company. For estimates and in- pads, A/C cab, diff steering, $80,000; 2000 D6R system controls. Update for Vertec, Ibec & other formation call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: Cat LGP, cab A/C, canopy, diff steering, winch, A- screenless dryers such as enclosed roof, drying FARM MACHINERY COMBINES www.postframebuilding.com frame dozer 16-ft. 8-in., very clean, $85,000; 2007 tiers, & burners etc. are available. 1-888-288-6857. Machinery Miscellaneous John Deere D6M LGP Cat C-W 6 way dozer, A/C cab, canopy, www.westerngraindryer.com CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish diff steering, 1 BB1 MS ripper, 8,626-hrs, extremely 39-FT CIL 203 DEEP tiller, 12-in spacing, 3-row JOHN DEERE 1986 224 Sunflower header, 24-ft of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. clean, under carriage is like new, $96,000; 04 D6N FARM MACHINERY harrows, new shovels, in excellent shape. No rea- w/9-in sunflower pans & power drum, $5000. Phone References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069. LGP crawler, 6 way dozer A/C cab, diff steering, Al- sonable offer refused. (204)795-0626. for more info, (204)483-0764. lied W6G winch, 1,624-hrs, $84,000. (204)871-0925 Grain Vacuums AUCTION SALES CASE 1836 SKIDSTEER LOADER, Kubota DSL AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions CURT’S GRAIN VAC SERVICES, parts & repair for motor, 3,600-hrs, good tires, asking $9,500. Phone U.S. Auctions If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-782-0794. all makes & models. Craik SK, (306)734-2228. (204)761-7680

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 | 10AM MST 2015 The following items are New or Demo units and AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Most major pieces were purchased new and stored inside. Everything is field ready. Major equipment begins selling at 11AM MST. Live online ND sales tax will apply. bidding on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com. Location: 403 6th St NE, Bowman, ND. From Bowman, ND, 1/4 mile north on ND Hwy. 85. SOIL CONDITIONER TRACK & 4WD TRACTORS CVT drive, heavy duty planetaries, radar, hyd. tread adj., front 3” fill, SS Yellow fine seed roll for JD 1895 2013 Big Tex tandem axle tilt bed 2014 J&M TF215 soil 2013 Case-IH Quadtrac 550, luxury standard cut chopper, Y&M, rock inductor, 660 hrs., S/NYCT032679 air drill trailer, 22’, 18’ tilt/4’ stationary conditioner, 45’, torsion flex, twin double twist baskets, ext. cab, cab susp., powershift, 5 hyd., trap, chopper, reverser, electric sieve 2011 JD 4930 self-propelled TILLAGE EQUIPMENT 2012 Big Tex 14TL tandem axle tilt high cap. hyd. pump, Pro 700 with adj., high cap. extended unloading sprayer, deluxe cab, 60/90/120’ bed trailer, 22’, 18’ tilt/4’ stationary hitch, New demo unit, New 2011 Case-IH PTX600 chisel plow, warranty, S/N1308832 372 receiver, radar, front & rear diff auger, round bar & New small grain boom, 1,200 gal. SS tank, 5-sensor 62’, New Dickey John NH3 system, 2014 CarryOn utility trailer, 10’x66” lock, high cap. drawbar, clear view concaves, 95.3 sep. hrs., 152 engine Auto Boom height control, high flow 5-section swath control shut-off, 1975 WW tandem axle gooseneck HEADER TRAILERS idler caps, 30” tracks, 601 hrs., hrs., S/NYDG218459 solution pump, double boom break- 5-bar harrow livestock trailer, 26’x6’ (2) 2015 Harvest International S/NZCF133301 2010 NH CR9070, Tier 3, deluxe cab, away, 5-way nozzle bodies, left & JD 650 disc, 32’, 9” space, 24”x SPREAD AXLE SPRAY TRAILERS HB4245 high speed tandem 2010 JD 9630, deluxe cab, comfort twin rotor, Terrain Tracer, Intelliview right hand fence row nozzles, SS .25” blades measure at 23”, single 2001 Wilson spread axle, 48’x102”, axle header trailers, 42’, pkg., powershift, 4 hyd., integrated Plus II monitor, HP/XP 372 receiver eductor, radar, hyd. leveling, 107 pt. depth, hyd. leveling, walking (2) aluminum toolboxes, (2) 2012 torsion susp., New w/warranty, AutoTrac, diff lock, motor seal drain w/subscription download, automatic spray hrs., 280 engine hrs., 18,878 tandems, S/NN00650X005100 horizontal 3,000 gal. baffled tanks, S/N7999 & S/N8001 kit, weight pkg. including (4) 1,500 stone protection system, high cap. acres, S/NN04930X013513 IHC 55 chisel plow, 22’, 12” space, 500 gal. horizontal baffled tank, CONVEYOR & AUGERS lb., (12) 450 lb., (4) 165 lb., (20) 100 extended unloading auger, Crary Set (4) Firestone 380/105R50 row single wing fold, single wheels 25 gal. 2” Batchboy, (2) 2” electric hopper ext., standard chopper, heavy crop tires and rims, New 2015 Harvest International lb. suitcase weights, 808 total hrs., across, Flexi-Coil 3-bar harrow hose reels, (2) 2” transfer pumps, 2” FC1545 field loader conveyor, S/N1RWR9630PHAP017182 duty planetaries, small wire and WHEEL LOADER & ATTACH. SEMI TRACTOR, plumbing, fresh DOT 45’x15”, Kohler 26.5 hp. EFI round bar concaves, 1,340 sep. hrs., 2006 Komatsu WA150-5 wheel 1985 East aluminum spread axle, MFWD TRACTORS & LOADER 1,685 engine hrs., S/NYAG113561 electric start motor, self- loader, deluxe cab, ride control, SERVICE & BOX TRUCK 45’x96”, (4) 1,650 gal. vertical contained hyd., hyd. mover kit 2012 JD 8335R, premium 2013 Case-IH 2010 rigid head, 30’, 2001 Freightliner CST12064 Select traction control, 3rd hyd. valve, tanks, 2” 25 gal. Batchboy, (2) 2” w/hyd. winch, New w/warranty CommandView II cab, active seat, double sickle drive, full finger auger, Truck, day cab, 12.7 liter Detroit, Vallee quick tach 8’ bucket, 2.2 yd. electric hose reels, (2) 2” transfer 2014 Harvest International powershift, ILS, JDLink, 3 hyd., New Seedeater 9” sunflower pans, 450/475 hp., 10 spd., engine brake, bucket w/bolt-on cutting edge, 1,150 pumps, 2” plumbing, fresh DOT 1392 auger, 92’x13”, steel 60 gpm hyd. pump, return flow, 3 single pt. hookup, S/NYDZL56001 air slide 5th, diff lock, wet kit, 246” hrs., S/NKMTWA05/L01072020 backbone, mechanical, New pt., 1000 PTO, 7” color display, 2013 Case-IH 2162 flex draper WB, 520,000 miles, fresh DOT NH3 EQUIPMENT Vallee pallet forks, 5’, adj. w/warranty AutoTrac ready, diff lock, radar, 580 head, 40’, upper cross auger, fore/ 2013 Ford F550 Super Duty dually, 2014 B-B Twin-Pac 2,900 gal. NH3 Vallee wheel loader snow pusher, 10’ 2015 Harvest International hrs., S/N1RW8335RLBP053677 aft, double sickle drive, poly skids, 4-door, 6.7 Powerstroke diesel, tanks, cross-over fill option 1082 auger, 82’x10”, New 2014 JD 6115D, open station ROPS, finger reel, S/NYDZN35147 GRAIN CART automatic, 4WD, 450 gal. fuel tank 9 spd. w/reverser, 3 hyd., 3 pt., AUGERS & CONVEYOR w/warranty, S/N8689 Set of lift rods for Case-IH 2162 2013 Unverferth 1015 Xtreme grain w/25 gpm electric pump, VanAir 2011 Westfield MK100-81 auger, 540/1000 PTO, loader ready w/3- 2013 Case-IH 2162 flex draper cart, 1,000 bu., 20” front corner all-in-one 40cfm compressor, 300 HOPPER BINS function joystick and loader mounts, 81’x10”, S/N230722 2014 Meridian MP1625 fertilizer head, 40’, upper cross auger, fore/ auger, hyd. adj. spout, 1000 PTO, amp 6/12/24 volt battery charger 2014 Harvest International 836 rear weights, approx. 90 hrs., S/ aft, double sickle drive, poly skids, DigiStar 512 scale with autolog, roll & booster, 300 amp welder, 7,000 hopper bin, 5,000 bu., (3) view N1P06115DKDM051807, warranty auger, 36’x8”, S/N07012 glasses, bottom pokehole and S/NYDZN35151 tarp, S/NB30070127 watt power plant, 29 hp. Kohler EFI 2013 Brandt 1535 Field Loader until March 31, 2017 or 2,000 hrs. 2013 Case-IH 3412 non-chopping motor, 50’x5” air hose reel, 40’x1” manway, LevAlert indicator, NO-TILL AIR DRILL conveyor auger, 35’x15”, S/N102796 ladder, 4”x6” triple base skid, New GPS EQUIPMENT corn head, 12x30”, hyd. deck 2012 JD 1895 no-till air drill, diesel fuel reel, fully stocked with 2011 JD 2630 display, SF1, 526 hrs. plates, auto header height 3-sensor hand, power & air tools, 17,000 miles LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT w/warranty, S/N6220140847838 43’, 10” space, new discs, all run (3) Sioux bale feeders 2015 Meridian GM4000 hopper 2011 JD 2630 display, SF1, 1,350 hrs. system, S/NYDS039620 blockage monitor, dry fertilizer kit 1966 Chevrolet C60, tandem axle, 2011 JD 2630 display, SF1, Swath Pro 327, 4&2 spd., 14’ box, roll tarp, Single bale feeder bin, 4,119 bu., (3) view glasses, SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYERS for front rank w/all run blockage Cattle mineral feeder bottom manway, ladder, double 2012 JD SF3000 receiver, SF1 2013 Case-IH SPX4430 self- monitor, New Dickey John NH3 w/ approx. 31,450 original miles JD Starfire receiver, SF1 w/updates (2) Galvanized 250 gal. stock tanks base skid, S/N62201506-51940 propelled sprayer, luxury cab, JD rate controller, Raven AccuFlow HOPPER BOTTOM (6) Portable corral panels, 9-1/2’ JD universal GPS wiring harness AccuGuide guidance w/Nav II Super Cooler, high flotation tires, & OTHER TRAILERS BIN FANS JD brown box display w/processor Walk-thru corral gate, 4’ controller, 90/120’ boom, 20” space, 430 bu., 10” auger, variable 2006 Timpte hopper bottom, Caldwell ILC24-512 bin fan, 24” JD brown box display w/processor (11) Cement feed bunks, 6’ active susp., 7-section shut-off, left & rate, double shoot, front walking 34’x96”x72”, electric tarp, electric Caldwell LP burner, for bin COMBINES & HEADS right fence row nozzles, 1,200 gal. SS tandems, (1) blue & (2) green rolls, trap openers, air scale, SS rear, OTHER EQUIPMENT 2013 Case-IH 8230, deluxe cab, AFX tank, Aim Command, Pro 700 display, tank S/N1A81910HJCG745551, drill plumbed for hyd. drill fill, fresh DOT CHEVROLET CORVETTE KHBH, LLC rotor, Field Tracker, Pro 700 display, HP/XP receiver, 5-sensor auto S/N1A81985XKCH750162 (2) Vulcan single axle header ATV & SHOP EQUIPMENT For information 372 receiver, guidance, Power Plus boom control, touch down wheels, trailers, 30’, single poles TANKS, PARTS & FARM ITEMS contact Kevin Hilton, 701.523.6536 ROBERT HILTON ESTATE LIVING TRUST & LOUISE HILTON | Bob Morland, Trustee For information contact Kevin Hilton, 701.523.6536 or from Steffes Group, Brad Olstad, 701.237.9173, 701.238.0240 or Tadd Skaurud, 701.237.9173 , 701.729.3644 Steffes Group Inc., 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND 58078 | Brad Olstad ND319, Scott Steffes ND81, Bob Steffes ND82, Max Steffes ND999, Ashley Huhn ND843, Eric Gabrielson ND890, Randy Kath ND894 | 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer. 30 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015

AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES LIVESTOCK REAL ESTATE Saskatchewan Auctions Saskatchewan Auctions Cattle – Red Angus Land For Rent

10 RED ANGUS COWS with spring calves. Phone LAND FOR RENT- Roblin, MB area. 60 cultivated (204)371-6404. acres & 100-acs of bush & pasture land w/water access & fenced. 20-acs of hay land also available. Unreserved Public Farm Auction LIVESTOCK Inquiries (204)746-3999 Cattle – Hereford

FOR SALE: REG POLLED Hereford cows 2, 3 yr AGRICULTURAL CROWN LANDS olds; 1, 4 yr old w/Heifer calf. Also some hay bales. Wayne & Chantal Blommaert are presently available for rent for haying or Phone Martin (204)425-3820, Vita, MB. Yorkton, SK | November 5, 2015 · 11 am grazing. These lands are situated in the LIVESTOCK Rural Municipalities (RM)s of: Cattle Various ALONSA, ARMSTRONG, CARTWRIGHT- ROBLIN, CLANWILLIAM-ERICKSON, 15 BLACK ANGUS HEIFERS and young cows. Ph: COLDWELL, DAUPHIN, ELLICE-ARCHIE, 204-425-3016 EMERSON-FRANKLIN, ETHELBERT, FOR SALE: 30 BRED heifers, Red Angus X Sim- GILBERT PLAINS, GLENELLA- mental, bred Red Angus from reputable herd on LANSDOWNE, GRAHAMDALE, Pfizer Gold program, Feb 10th calving start date. HARRISON PARK, LAC DU BONNET, View heifers on web www.srauction.ca Phone LAKESHORE, MOSSEY RIVER, (204)447-2473 or cell (204)447-7608. MOUNTAIN, NORTH CYPRESS- LANGFORD, NORTHERN MANITOBA, LIVESTOCK RIDING MOUNTAIN WEST, ROBLIN, Swine Wanted ROSSBURN, RUSSELL-BINSCARTH, STE. ANNE, STE. ROSE, SWAN VALLEY 2011 John Deere 9770STS WEST, TACHE, TWO BORDERS, WANTED: VICTORIA, WEST INTERLAKE, BUTCHER WOODLANDS HOGS Closing date for applications for haying and/or grazing is November 13, 2015. SOWS AND BOARS Please contact your nearest Manitoba LIVESTOCK FOR EXPORT Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) Crown Lands District Office for more P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. information or call Crown Lands and Property LIVESTOCK 728-7549 Agency at 1-866-210-9589. Cattle Auctions Licence No. 1123 A listing of MAFRD Crown Lands District Offices can be found online at: www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/land/crown- land/agricultural-crown-lands-district- LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT offices.html 2014 John Deere 6105M A complete listing of Agricultural Crown Lands ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, available for rent can be found online at Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519 portable/remote solar water pumping for win- www.clp.gov.mb.ca/leases_and_permits/ GRUNTHAL, MB. ter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind properties.html or at any MAFRD, RM, generators, aeration. Service & repair on all or First Nation Band office. AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING makes/models. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 or (204)851-0145, Virden.

REGULAR KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING 1996 John Deere 8200 1982 Chevrolet C70 CATTLE SALES System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, ex- REAL ESTATE every TUESDAY at 9 am tends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, Land For Sale November 3rd, 10th, 204-379-2763. 17th & 24th BERNARD DYCK OF STE Rose du Lac, MB in- MUSICAL tends to sell private lands: NW 12-24-16W; Part NW 16-24-16W; Part NE 20-33-15W to Christo- Saturday, October 31st at 10 am pher Popowich who intends to acquire the follow- Tack and Horse Sale CD’S GOSPEL, FIDDLING; Q-chord $300; Trum- ing agricultural Crown land leases: All of Section pet, Clarinet, Flute, $250/each. Lapsteel $229; Saturday, November 7th at 10 am 22-33-15W; All of Section 21-33-15W; All of Section 6-string banjo $249; Digital piano, $399.95; 76 note 1991 Bourgault FH28-34 28 Ft & 2115H Bred Cow Sale 15-33-15W; NE 16-33-15W; NW 16-33-15W; SE keyboard, $299; Violin set, $129.95; Mandolin, 16-33-15W by Unit Transfer. If you wish to com- For on farm appraisal of livestock $129.95; Harmonicas, $10-$225; Guitars ment on or object to the eligibility of this purchaser or for marketing information please call $79.95-$699; Amplifiers $69.95-$1,000; Micro- please write to: Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 phones $19.95-$200. Hildebrand Music, Portage La Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 Prairie mall. Phone:(204)857-3172. MB. Livestock Dealer #1111 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578.

WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM PERSONAL FARMLAND FOR SALE: 600 cultivated acs of Farm land for sale in one block. Legal: Section 31-2-8 wpm. Location 4-mi south of Manitou. For 2008 Bourgault 6000 70 Ft LIVESTOCK A LASTING RELATIONSHIP.... Share your life as further info Contact: Melvin Toews Golden Plains it’s meant to be. CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAKERS Cattle – Angus Realty Ltd (204)745-3677 AUCTION LOCATION: From YORKTON, SK at the Intersection of Hwy 9 & 10, go 1.6 km (1 mile) is here to help you. Confidential, Rural, Photos and East, then 0.8 km (0.5 mile) North. GPS: 51.2176, -102.4159 Registered Black Angus: 19 bred cows, calving starts Profiles to selected matches, Affordable, Local. December & (1) 5-yr old bull. Heartland Livestock Serving MB, SK, NW-Ontario. Call/Write for info: GLADSTONE 10.31-ACRES W/MOBILE & newer A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: Bourgault 6000 70 Ft Mid Harrows · Flexi-Coil 65 Bred Cow Sale, Virden, MB. Fri., Nov. 6. Ph:(204)748- Box 212, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0, (204)343-2475. shed 24x30-ft 4-mi west on #16 $89,000* Plumas 2809 or (204)489-1681. [email protected] www.candlelightmatchmakers.ca NE close to town two bdrm, quonset, shop etc on 2014 John Deere 6105M MFWD Tractor · 1996 60 Ft Harrows · 1992 Bourgault 28 Ft Packers · 4.1-acres $115,000* Minnedosa Neepawa John Deere 8200 MFWD Tractor · 2011 John Deere Degelman R570S Rock Picker · 1993 Farm King Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the REAL ESTATE 2.27-acres 3-bdrm 1.5 bath VG road, $174,000 9770STS Combine · 1991 John Deere 590 25 Ft 620 72 In. Rotary Mower · 2004 Farm King 1060 Manitoba Co-operator classified section. It’s a 0B0* Neepawa New 3-bdrm apartment 4 appl. sure thing. 1-800-782-0794. Swather · 1982 Chevrolet C70 S/A Grain Truck · 10 In. x 60 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger · *New 4-plex avail to rent or buy unit. 3; main fl REAL ESTATE suites avail. Liz (204)476-6362 Gill & Schmall 1965 International 1300 S/A Grain Truck · 2005 Westfield 8 In. x 30 Ft Grain Auger· 2004 Rem LIVESTOCK Houses & Lots Agencies. Triton 10 Ft Aluminum 2 Place Snowmobile Trailer 2100 Grain Vac · Farm King G800SR 8 Ft Swath Cattle – Black Angus · 1991 Bourgault 2115H Tow-Behind Air Tank · Roller · 2004 John Deere X485 54 In. Garden MARVIN HOMES INC- Ready to Move Home WANTED: HALF SECTION OF land, or existing 1991 Bourgault FH28-34 28 Ft Cultivator · 2008 Tractor FOR SALE: HERD DISPERSAL. 6 bred cows, Builder since 1976. Book now for 2016 delivery. dairy farm to build new dairy barn. Must have good ...AND MUCH MORE! healthy, sound, young, quiet, Purebred, w/3 May (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484 Marvin Vogt, water supply, any area considered. Phone: For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: 2015 calves. $22,000. Phone(204)534-6185. Bois- MARVIN HOMES, Mitchell, MB. www.marvin- (204)305-0340 or (204)534-8260. All inquires han- rbauction.com sevain, MB. homes.ca dled in strict confidence.

Wayne Blommaert: 306.783.0236 (h) 306.621.1440 (c), [email protected] Chantal Blommaert: [email protected] Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Dan Steen: 306.361.6154 800.491.4494

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BOLENS IZEKI TRACTOR, 15 horsepower diesel front and rear PTO, 3 speed rear PTO category 1, 3 point hits, turf tires, mower deck. Ph: (204) 735-2478.

WANTED: COCKSHUT 1900/1950 4WD parts tractor. Phone:(204)724-6309.

WANTED: MODEL 4-270 WHITE 4WD, In good condition. Phone:(204)467-2618 after 7:00 p.m.

JD 4240 148 ld, 3pt, duals, p-shift, clean $20,500 JD 4430, 3-PT, duals, clean, $20,500 HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. JD 4440, 3-PT, duals, p-shift, clean, $22,500 Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 JD 3140, 3-PT, good running, $12,500 [email protected] www.arcfab.ca (204)746-2016, Morris.

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Subway shifting all U.S. meat supplies to no antibiotics, ever No timeline is yet in place for Subway’s Canadian supply chain

antibiotic-free meats. The company BY P.J. HUFFSTUTTER said that within six years after that, Chicago/Reuters it will begin serving pork and beef “… the supply of beef raised without antibiotics in the U.S. only from animals raised without is extremely limited and cattle take significantly longer to andwich chain Subway will start antibiotics. serving antibiotic-free chicken The plans only apply to the U.S. raise.” S and turkey at its U.S. restau- stores’ suppliers, but while those rants next year, and within the next moves are underway, a company nine years will stop selling any meat spokesperson said Monday, the Dennis Clabby from animals given antibiotics, the chain “will continue to work with Subway purchasing executive company said Oct. 20. our suppliers in Canada and around Rivals such as Chipotle Mexican the world to make progress on all Grill and McDonald’s have our initiatives.” announced similar supply-chain When a “Canada-specific” timeline Public Interest Research Group said McDonald’s has said it plans to shifts, adding pressure on U.S. live- to supply antibiotic-free meats to they and other groups were about source only chicken raised with- stock producers to cut human anti- the chain’s Canadian stores is avail- to deliver a petition with nearly out antibiotics important to human biotics from their beef, hogs and able, the company “will be in touch,” 300,000 signatures calling for a con- medicine by 2017 for its U.S. res- poultry production. the spokesperson said. crete timeline for the step. taurants. Dunkin’ Donuts will pro- Advocacy groups said they were “A change like this will take some Subway officials could not imme- hibit suppliers from using medically about to present Subway with a peti- time, particularly since the supply of diately be reached for comment important antibiotics or antimicro- tion demanding the company set a beef raised without antibiotics in the about the petition. bials in healthy animals, but has no timeline for its restaurants to stop U.S. is extremely limited and cattle timeline. serving meat from animals that had take significantly longer to raise,” Sourcing challenge Many large U.S. fast-food chains been treated with antibiotics. said Dennis Clabby, executive vice- Public health experts and federal still serve meat from farm animals Subway said customers will be president of Subway’s independent regulators have long been concerned that have been routinely fed anti- able to start buying chicken raised purchasing co-operative. “But, we that routine feeding of antibiotics biotics, consumer groups said in a without antibiotics at its more than are working diligently with our sup- to animals could lead to antibiotic- report released last month. 27,000 fast-food restaurants start- pliers to make it happen.” resistant superbugs, a health hazard Subway in June also announced a ing in March. The company did not Subway’s move was one of the for humans. new policy for all its North American state when antibiotic-free turkey will most aggressive by the food sec- But finding enough protein raised operations, removing all artificial become available. tor to reduce use of antibiotics in in the U.S. without such drugs has colours, flavours and preservatives By 2018 it expects to shift all meat production. The Natural proved to be a challenge for food from its sandwiches, salads, soups chicken and turkey supplies over to Resources Defense Council and U.S. companies. and cookies.

U.S. winter weather to see El Niño’s influence Northern-tier states are expected to be warmer, drier than normal

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uch of the U.S. South can expect a cooler and wetter winter, while warmer-than-usual temperatures are M likely across many northern and western states, as a strong El Niño weather pattern shaped a government weather outlook issued Oct. 15. More rain and snow are likely across the nation’s southern regions, extending from central California to Texas and Florida and up the East Coast to southern New England, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Its outlook did not forecast the intensity or frequency of storms. While potentially good news for drought-stricken California, a single winter is unlikely to erase the state’s four dry years, the outlook noted. “California would need close to twice its normal rainfall to get out of drought and that’s unlikely,” said Mike Halpert, deputy director of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, in a statement. The 2015-16 winter may be colder than usual from Georgia through New Mexico, while northern-tier states and the West Coast will see warmer-than-normal temperatures, the report noted. The outlook reflects the influence of one of the strongest El Niño weather patterns on record, forecasters said. El Niño is a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central Pacific that occurs every few years, with global weather implications. In Western and Central Canada, an El Niño event is most often associated with above-normal temperatures and drier conditions during winter. PHOTO: NOAA 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 Food developers compete at Food Fight Ten competitors squared off October 14 for prize money at annual Great Manitoba Food Fight

this year. Other competitors some of the best new food ideas BY LORRAINE STEVENSON brought various types of baked in the province.” Co-operator staff goods, including distinctive Dave Shambrock, executive bread products popular in director of the Manitoba Food hree Manitobans making African and some Asian coun- Processors Association said speciality food products tries, plus gourmet cookies and the Food Fight is one of the T are this year’s prizewin- shortbread made from old fam- resources helping new food ners at the Great Manitoba ily recipes. makers get started in Manitoba. Food Fight competition held in The three finalists receive “It can be a little daunting Winnipeg last week. prize packages worth $11,000, to try and break into the food Two women, both originally $7,000 and $3,500 respectively industry, but fortunately there from the Swan River area, took to be used for recipe refine- are all kinds of resources to help home the gold and silver prizes. ment, package design, mar- entrepreneurs get their start in The third-place winner is owner keting, and attending train- our province,” he said. of a Grand Marais company ing that will help the business There are approximately 250 producing birch syrup. owners commercialize their food and beverage processors Cori Poon of Sweet C Bakery Food Fight winners for 2015: (l-r) Glenda Hart, Carly Minish and Cori Poon along products. in Manitoba. The province has in Winnipeg impressed the with Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn. Photo: MAFRD The Great Manitoba Food a goal to push the value of food judges to win gold with her lime Fight highlights the many processing in this province to and toasted coconut made- tard, won silver for a maple-fla- made with the company’s very exceptional and delicious $5.5 billion by 2022. from-scratch gourmet cookie voured mustard used as either a own Manitoba birch syrup. locally made foods being pro- Currently, food and beverage dough, pre-portioned into sin- dip or condiment. The Food Fight competi- duced in Manitoba, Agriculture, manufacturing employs more gle-serving balls and sold frozen Glenda Hart, co-owner of tion was switched to October Food and Rural Development than 14,000 Manitobans and for quick baking. The Canadian Birch Co. took this year, and held at De Minister Ron Kostyshyn said in produces more than $4.5 billion Carly Minish, who recently the bronze medal for what Luca’s Specialty Foods Store in a news release. in finished products annually. launched her Smak Dab Foods judges described as “an incred- Winnipeg. Seven of the 10 com- “Each year, the Great business to sell gourmet mus- ible jam,” bacon flavoured and petitors were based in Winnipeg Manitoba Food Fight uncovers [email protected]

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Teaching with conservation in mind Killarney biology teacher Rick Korman has a passion to find a solution for the community’s algae-ridden lake

“We are in an agriculture local engineering fellows and BY JENNIFER PAIGE community and it was one of worked with them to create a Co-operator staff my students who said, ‘Every model.” fall my mom and dad harvest The algae harvester attached i o l o g y t e a c h e r R i c k the land. Why don’t we harvest to the rear of a boat and gath- Korman likes to give his the lake?’ Why isn’t harvesting ered algae from the top of the B students a practical dem- a practical approach to all of lake. Manitoba Agriculture is onstration of how the science these watersheds? And, it kind currently testing the algae that applies to local lakes and rivers. of made sense,” he said. was collected for possible uses, “Any time you can make cur- Korman and his classroom as it is high in phosphates. riculum have purpose and also partnered with the TMCD “Many times people think of meaning for kids, the better for a project that looked at the traditional roles that biol- chance they are going to have expanding the west-end wet- ogy serves. I think more than to acquiring whatever objective lands with the goal of creating anything I have been able to you are trying to teach,” said a bigger “kidney” to help clean open up kids’ minds to every- Korman, who has taught Grade the water coming into the lake. thing else that can be associ- 6 to 12 biology at Killarney “After discussion in our ated with the field, whether School for the past 19 years. classroom, we also decided that is research, conservation, Last year he received the 2014 to try harvesting the algae. I or the engineering side of the Conservation Award from the had my students come up with environment.” Rick Korman was awarded the 2014 Conservation District Award for his years of Turtle Mountain Conservation some harvester prototypes. dedication to improving the Killarney watershed. photo: jennifer paige District (TMCD) for his per- We took that idea to some [email protected] sonal contributions toward improving Killarney’s watershed and his passion to incorporate lake-centred learning opportunities in his classroom. “It is not that conservation is a big part of the biology cur- riculum but there are certainly aspects of it that fit and my personal interest in the watershed is simply because I live here and I want a solution for our lake. It was something I needed to get involved in,” Korman said. Killarney Lake has been plagued with toxic blue-green algae blooms for a number of years. Korman has personally stud- ied the lake for the past 15 years and has been an active member of the Killarney Lake Action NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER Committee (KLAC) for more than a decade. GRAINS & OILSEEDS CONFERENCE “The big issue here is nutri- ent loading,” said Korman. “We can suppress the algae all we want but it is going to keep coming back because the food source is there. We need to fig- Content & Connection ure out what we can do about this, how we can clean it up and in a cost-effective, man- November 2-4, 2015 ageable way.” FAIRMONT WINNIPEG HOTEL - WINNIPEG, CANADA In 2011, Korman joined Brandon University profes- CerealsNorthAmerica.com sor, William Paton to assist Manitoba Water Stewardship in testing the lake. Cereals North America 2015 features leading agriculture World-class Speakers: More recently he has been involved in a partnered project industry thinkers and innovators from Canada, the U.S., • Daniel Basse, President, AgResource Company through the KLAC with the Latin America, China and Europe. The conference will • Bruce Burnett, CWB/G3 Canada Limited University of Manitoba to per- • William Tierney, AgResource Company form a three-year study on the showcase the global grain and oilseed markets and what • Karl Gerrand, G3 Canada Limited lake in hopes of finding a long- lies ahead for world agriculture • Josh Schonwald, Award-winning journalist term solution. “We just finished the sec- • Bell B. Chen, VicePresident, Asian Markets ond year of a three-year study. Come hear expert analysis of Canada’s crop quality, • Scott Yuknis, Climate Impact Company, Inc. The first year our University of regional market outlooks from around the globe and • Pedro H. Dejneka, AGR BRASIL Manitoba associate did some • Nicolas Kennedy, Euronext analysis. This year he set up six discussion about the key influences behind the world’s • Corey Cherr, Thomson Reuters microcosms in the lake to try extreme weather patterns. • Erik Norland, CME Group a few different possible solu- • Neil Townsend, CWB/G3 Canada Limited tions,” said Korman. “He is cur- For more information, contact: • Susan Sutherland, CME Group rently wrapping up his analysis Kyle Tapley, Colleen Purvis - (204) 983-3908 • MDA Weather Services from year two and then will give ...with more to come! us a presentation about how the Jean Basse - (312) 972-5858 second year went and what the data is showing us.” The KLAC hopes the study will provide a tangible solution, and that a mass application can be applied to the lake next year.

Harvesting algae Last spring Korman involved his Grade 6 students in a cattail harvest. The cattails were later transplanted along a riparian zone of a tributary that flows into Killarney Lake. 36 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 COUNTRY CROSSROADS CONNECTING RURAL FAMILIES

What’s your big idea for a local business? Business forum aims to link new rural business owners with mentorship, financial supports and business management advice

Paul Laliberte began running a full-time private practice on Minnedosa’s Main Street this spring. photo: lorraine stevenson

Local support “In Minnedosa over 28 per cent of BY LORRAINE STEVENSON “There’s a lot of business They did this to link potential new busi- the population is over 70 years old,” Co-operator staff / Minnedosa ness startups with the supports they he said. “There’s definitely a market.” development that goes on need in mentorship, financing and busi- Laliberte said as he weighed the aul Laliberte had a good job as a in the coffee shops of our ness management advice, said Marilyn prospects of private practice he saw physiotherapist working at the small communities where Crewe, economic development officer many advantages to operating rurally. P Minnedosa hospital when he everybody has a good for Neepawa. For one thing, there’s less competi- decided to go into private practice. “There’s a lot of business development tion. If you can establish a business “I think every entrepreneur can say at idea of what can fill those that goes on in the coffee shops of our on the basis of trusted relationships, some point in time a seed is planted,” he storefronts.” small communities where everybody you’ll do well, he said. told a business forum in Minnedosa last has a good idea of what can fill those “People in rural communities want week. “Mine started with just a discon- Marilyn Crewe storefronts. The opportunity for a busi- to see businesses on Main Street and tent with punching a clock and not giv- Neepawa economic ness to try a storefront is something we for the most part will support you,” he ing my patients the time I really wanted development officer can promote through an event like this.” said. “If you genuinely care about your to and felt they deserved.” Rural communities know they can’t customers, no matter what your busi- Laliberte opened Liberty bring back the kinds of businesses Main ness, and treat your customers like Physiotherapy this spring on Marlies Soltys, owner of Modern Street used to have when Prairie towns family they’ll be loyal to you.” Minnedosa’s Main Street. It was a move Mosaics, earned a ‘best pitch of the needed to be self-sustaining, added Vern Beth McNabb, co-owner of The as much about putting down roots in day’ award for a passionate presen- May, economic development officer in Fashion House in Minnedosa, served a community he and his family love as tation about starting an art gallery in Minnedosa. as a judge alongside Laliberte at the about pursuing a dream of private prac- Minnedosa where artists can sell and But others can take their place — if forum. tice, he said. But switching from a secure display their work and where art classes entrepreneurship is fostered locally, he A desire to offer exceptional cus- public-sector job to entrepreneur is not and retreats could be held. said. tomer service and “to treat people an easy decision to make. Art is the ultimate value-added pro- “You may not have the car dealership like family” was something she heard “The challenging part is knowing when duction, she told judges. and furniture store in every rural town repeatedly at the forum, she said, add- to go through the transition,” he said. “And we have extraordinarily talented anymore, but there are other things,” ing she was equally impressed with Helping others take their business idea photographers, knitters, quilt makers, said May. the diversity of ideas and the grasp to the next step was what was behind the glass makers in town,” she said. “One of the pitches that was very suc- these potential new business owners ‘What’s the Big Idea?’ business forum These kinds of businesses have real cessful was the cultural arts space and have of rural areas’ needs. sponsored by the towns of Neepawa and potential to revitalize rural Main Street, gallery. You might think of that as more Community Futures Westman, Minnedosa, surrounding municipalities said local economic development offic- of an urban-type attraction but we’re Entrepreneurship Manitoba, the and local chambers. ers in Minnedosa and Neepawa. They recognizing that we can do that rurally RBC, FuturPreneur, Backswath Laliberte also served as a judge on a were inspired to host this event after and there’s also a growing appetite for Management and Manitoba “Dragons’ Den”-style panel assembled attending another in Boissevain this this,” he said. Agriculture, Food and Rural to hear pitches for business ideas that past spring where prizes offered to best Meanwhile, health and wellness- Development were agency partners ranged from upcycled furniture stores to pitches included free chamber member- focused enterprises like Laliberte’s for the event. selling lower-tech tractors and running ships, offers of mentorship and ‘chamber are an excellent fit for rural areas, he mobile hearing testing clinics. bucks’ for spending locally. continued. [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 37 COUNTRY CROSSROADS Prairie fare

Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookie Mix 1 c. plus 2 tbsp. flour 1 c. rolled oats 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. white sugar 1/2 c. dried cranberries 1/2 c. white chocolate chips Layer the ingredients in a clean, quart- sized jar. Cover the jar tightly with a lid, decorate it with fabric and ribbon if desired, and attach a copy of the recipe card (see the following recipe).

Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookie Recipe PHOTO: Thinkstock 1 recipe of Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookie Mix 1/2 c. butter (1 stick) 1 tsp. vanilla Trick-or-treat season 1 egg Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, mix butter, vanilla and egg together until smooth. Add cookie mix and mix well. calls for moderation Place by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for eight to 10 minutes the treats because of the extra calories they until golden brown. For best flavour, use julie garden- provide. The recommendation to limit sweet this mix within nine months. robinson treats is not a new concept. Candy and other Food and Nutrition Specialist sweetened treats usually provide calories Makes 28 cookies. NDSU Extension Service without significant amounts of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Each serving has 100 calories, “ om, they’re not noticing me!” my Small amounts of sweet treats can fit in a 4.5 grams (g) fat, 13 g carbohydrate 12-year-old daughter said with healthful diet, but they need to be consid- and 70 milligrams sodium. Ma loud sigh as she looked into her ered as occasional foods. Focus on consum- nearly empty pumpkin pail. ing the recommended amounts of fruits, We were watching a parade, and some of vegetables, protein, dairy and grains first. Chewy Caramel Squares the people on the parade floats were toss- Do you always need to provide candy ing out items such as footballs, stickers and for trick-or-treaters? Consider some more Barley flour is becoming more widely candy. healthful food options and non-food items available and makes delicious and “Let’s straighten your bison hat. Be sure to add variety to the treat containers of your healthy baked treats like these easy to smile, hold out your pumpkin and move visiting goblins. These options include pen- squares which are mixed in one around a little bit. Separate yourself from cils with novelty erasers, temporary tattoos, saucepan. the other kids so you don’t get lost in the sugar-free gum, stickers, cereal bars, 100 per crowd,” I coached. cent juice boxes, dried fruit, single-serving What am I doing? I thought to myself. I’m cereal boxes and small bottles of water. 1/4 c. butter or margarine a nutrition specialist teaching my kid all the If the kids have a good candy-hunting sea- 1 c. lightly packed brown sugar tricks to get more candy. I got caught up in son, consider freezing the candy bars to 1 egg the moment and then I felt a little guilty. enjoy later. Take out small amounts at a 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla My strategies worked, though. She left time. with her pumpkin bucket holding a lot of If you have a “sweet tooth,” try a few strat- 3/4 c. whole barley flour candy and other items, including a small egies to keep the amount of sweets con- 1 tsp. baking powder football. I reminded her that she should sumed in check. If you like to bake, freeze 1/4 tsp. salt limit herself to a couple of pieces of most of the batch or share it with others. 1/4 c. chopped nuts candy per day and then brush her teeth Try cookie, bread or bar recipes that include 1/4 c. shredded coconut thoroughly. healthful ingredients such as dried fruit, Being our little “rule follower,” our daugh- whole grain oatmeal and/or nuts. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease an ter did not gorge on candy. She was more Try limiting the different types of sweets 8x8-inch baking pan. In a large saucepan excited about collecting the treats than eat- you keep on hand. Having too many tempt- over medium heat, melt butter or ing them. In fact, two weeks later, the bucket ing items available is like going to a pot- margarine. Remove from heat and stir is still half-full. I think she ate the candy luck or banquet. You want to try everything, in brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Blend bars and left all the less desirable items. right? in flour, baking powder, salt, nuts, and If you like a pick-me-up, opt for the Now she is planning for trick-or-treating coconut. Spread mixture into baking with her friends. She knows all the hot spots 100-calorie portion-control packs. Don’t go pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until in the neighbourhood. back for seconds, though. set in centre but still soft. Cool in pan on Thinking back, trick-or-treating was Consider modifying your recipes based on one of my favourite childhood memories. the recommendations in our “Now Serving: wire rack and cut into bars. Makes about Dressing up and going door to door was Recipe Makeovers” publication (available at 24 bars. great fun. In a small town, people made http://tinyurl.com/recipemakeovers). Each bar contains 80 calories, homemade treats such as caramel pop- Here is a recipe from our NDSU Extension 1 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate and corn, caramel apples and popcorn balls. Service publication “Food Mixes in a Jar,” 1 g of fibre. After roaming the town, we would “sort” our which is available on our website (https:// candy into piles based on our preferences. www.ag.ndsu.edu/food). This cookie recipe Recipe source: Go Barley: Modern Is candy healthful food? Yes, dark choco- with whole grain oats and dried cranberries Recipes for an Ancient Grain late contains antioxidants that may have was a big hit with our staff. These are tempt- health benefits, but we still need to limit ing, so you may want to freeze most of them. For more recipes: www.gobarley.com. 38 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Save water, save money — it’s that easy These tips will help with reducing household consumption READER’S PHOTO

3. Install water-saving Red River Basin Commission shower heads and low- Conservation at release flow faucet aerators “Low flow” means it uses less home not only helps ave you ever wondered than 2.5 gallons per minute. reduce consumption what exactly you are Also, all faucets should be fit but also will reduce H doing with the water with aerators. This single best your water bill you are consuming? Some of home water conservation the most important uses for method is also the cheapest! and reduce water water are used at home — For new installations, consider pollution. referred to as domestic water buying “low-flush” toilets, which use. This is for indoor and use one to two gallons per flush outdoor household purposes: instead of the usual three to five drinking, preparing food, gallons. bathing, washing clothes and The Strathclair Old Iron Club was happy to see this scene at its annual dishes, brushing your teeth, 4. Take shorter showers threshing days last month. Bill Jardine of Minnedosa was explaining the watering the yard and garden, One way to cut down on water 8. Keep a bottle of drink- flow of grain from an Avery threshing machine to grandsons, Ryan Fry (l) and even washing the dog. use is to turn off the shower after ing water in the fridge and Matthew Fry of Forrest. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT Water is a very important part soaping up, then turn it back on Running tap water to cool it off of our everyday lives. But do to rinse. A four-minute shower for drinking is wasteful. Store you really understand how uses approximately 20 to 40 gal- drinking water in the fridge. much you use? lons of water. The average American family By following some of these tips of four consumes 300 gallons 5. Turn off the water after to conserve water, you can con- of water per day at home. As you wet your toothbrush tribute to the overall health of Have a safe Halloween, water is vital to life, we can- There is no need to keep the our rivers and lakes. Make sure not eliminate use completely, water running while brushing that you watch your water bill from Country Crossroads but we can make some simple your teeth. Just wet your brush for reductions in cost and usage. choices to conserve it that will and fill a glass for mouth rinsing. Then celebrate your commitment f you have any sto- reduce waste and consump- by sharing your success story with ries, ideas, photos or tion significantly. Conservation 6. Use your dishwasher others. I a comment on what at home not only helps reduce and clothes washer For the complete list of indoor you’d like to see on these consumption but also will for only full loads and outdoor tips recommended pages, send it to Country reduce your water bill and Automatic dishwashers and to reduce the consumption of Crossroads, 1666 Dublin reduce water pollution. clothes washers should be fully water inside and outside your Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H loaded for optimum water con- home visit www.eartheasy.com. 0H1, phone 1-800-782- 1. Check faucets servation. Most makers of dish- To learn more about how these 0794, fax 204-944-5562, and pipes for leaks washing soap recommend not changes affect the amount of email susan@fbcpublish A small drip from a worn faucet pre-rinsing dishes which is a big water you consume daily, visit ing.com. I’d love to hear washer can waste 20 gallons of water savings. https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ from you. water per day. Larger leaks can conservation/thepowerof10/. Please remember we waste hundreds of gallons. 7. When washing dishes This site provides a daily water can no longer return by hand, don’t leave the use calculator. material, articles, poems 2. Check your water running for rinsing or pictures. — Sue toilets for leaks If your have a double-basin sink, RRBC is a grassroots organization that Put a little food colouring in fill one with soapy water and is a chartered not-for-profit corporation your toilet tank. If, without one with rinse water. If you have under the provisions of Manitoba, North flushing, the colour begins to a single basin, gather washed Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota appear in the bowl within 30 dishes in a dish rack and rinse law. Winnipeg office can be reached P hOTO: ThINKSTOCK minutes, you have a leak that them with a spray device or a at 204-982-7254, or check out www. should be repaired immediately. panful of hot water. redriverbasincommission.org.

Halloween fun in the garden This is a great time of year to create colour, interest — and surprises

tive homeowner can also use Creating interesting/scary By Albert Parsons spotlights, floodlights, and shadows with floodlights is Freelance contributor twinkle lights. The latter emit another technique. If a home just enough light to enhance a has a large piece of bare wall, alloween is a time to scene without fully illuminat- a couple of small cut-out fig- have fun in the garden. ing it — perfect for Halloween ures can be placed in front H My wife and I do all — bright enough so that peo- of a floodlight that is shining sorts of things at this time of ple can find their way around on the house. The size of the year to create colour, interest the yard but dim enough to resultant figures will depend — and surprises! At no other create lots of shadows and on how far they are placed time in the garden do we go to mysteriously dark spots. from the light source and how so much effort to create atmos- Consider a small labyrinth far the light source is located phere or mood. created by a few randomly from the house. In past articles I have written placed straw bales with just Backlighting creates inter- about using dried plant mate- enough lighting to allow peo- esting shadows and is another rial to create autumn displays ple to venture between the way to enhance garden decor. and adding pumpkins, black bales, but leaving enough A large arrangement of dried cat cut-outs, and creepy spi- darkness and creating enough material or a large sheaf of ders as accessories. In other shadows to make them won- dried corn, when lit from columns I have commented der if they really should take behind, takes on a whole new on the use of pumpkin topiar- PHOTO: THINKSTOCK that next step. In an area of the look. ies, jack-o’-lanterns — which yard where there are mature This Halloween, don’t be can be either humorous, fun they beckon to take a step treaters are out well past dark trees, lighting can entice vis- content to just purchase a things, or scary, frightening forward to find out, creating and will enjoy the fun of a itors to step under the trees, few lights; experiment with images. More recently faces apprehension — in a fun way, decorated yard enhanced by where uplighting has been uplighting, spotlighting, that can be attached to trees all adding to the Halloween lighting. There are garlands used to illuminate scary faces and backlighting to create and look like they are part of ambiance. of lights, similar to Christmas on the tree trunks, or causing a Halloween atmosphere. the bark have become popular. One way to enhance the gar- lights, except in Halloween giant spiders hung from the Use floodlights to add even Sheaves of corn or grains, den’s decor is to use lighting colours; lights can be installed branches with invisible fishing more mystery to the scene. bales of straw, and tall dried to create mood in the evening. inside jack-o’-lanterns to show line to come into view, or mak- Have fun in your garden this grasses can be used to create By the end of October the sun off the carved faces; and there ing big black cats perched in Halloween! hidden surprises and make sets early and there is a lot of are many illuminated decora- the trees just barely visible — visitors to the garden wonder evening left before bedtime. tions available. leaving visitors unsure whether Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, what is hidden behind them; On Halloween night, trick-or- An industrious and crea- they are about to jump at them. Manitoba The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015 39 COUNTRY CROSSROADS Reena answers more questions Plus, reader feedback and tips of the week burned out and the fireplace is rena nerbas cool. Now you will have to give Household Solutions it a good wash to get the black off so be careful it doesn’t come in contact with clothing and the like. Then reseason it with Hello Reena, a little vegetable oil in the oven This morning I witnessed my at 225° as normal. Presto! Just son’s partner using a tea towel to like a brand new but still old wipe up a glass of spilled juice. pan. I do it every few years and After doing so, rather than rins- use my pans daily. — Lizz ing it, she then threw it down the laundry chute. I suspect this is why my tea towels of late, even Tips of the week when freshly laundered, don’t • I want to share an activity smell clean and sections of them that I like doing to get ready feel hard. Are you familiar with for Halloween company. any treatment for these tea tow- Before my lunch guests els that will remove the sour arrive, I carve a face on an smell and restore their softness? orange to look like a jack- — Thanks, Shelley o’-lantern. I hollow out the inside of the orange and fill Dear Shelley, the middle of the orange Your best bet is to soak the tea with cut-up fruit such as towels in a bucket of 50/50 white Don’t throw away those pumpkin seeds when carving pumpkins – season and roast for a tasty snack. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK grapes, apples and straw- vinegar and water. Leave for a berry pieces. Each guest gets few hours and then pour the their own jack-o’-lantern entire contents into your wash- His latest attempt was to make should not be overcooked). For appetizer. — Submitted by, ing machine. Wash and dry as his own crown moulding for Dear Reena, 1 uncooked cup of rice, add Jaclyn usual. Vinegar does a great job at the ceiling. The moulding looks How can I prevent rice from 2 cups of water, simmer for • Pumpkin seeds are a must softening fabrics and even repel- fine until you look to the corners sticking to the pot while cook- 15 minutes. Perfect rice every at this time of year. Hollow ling static cling. where the mitres don’t line up. ing and ending up with a ball time. out a pumpkin, remove Extra tip: Stains and food There’s a big gap where the sec- of “glump” (to use one of your and clean about two cups won’t show up on tea and dish tions meet. How can I cover this words)? — Tim of seeds. Toss seeds in 1/4 towels if you purchase a set of up? — Thanks, Noreen Reader feedback cup melted butter, 1/2 black towels instead of light col- Hello Tim, Re: cleaning cast iron frying tsp. garlic salt and 1/4 tsp. ours. They will look great for a Dear Noreen, One way to prevent rice from pans Worcestershire sauce. long time. While some professionals rec- sticking to the pot is to cook Hi Reena, Spread onto a baking sheet ommend using clear or white it in the microwave. For 1 cup The youngest of my cast iron lined with parchment paper. silicone to hide mitre corners, I of rice, add 2 cups of water. pans are 40 years old. When Bake at 250° for about 45 Dear Reena, prefer using drywall compound. Season and cook in micro- they get a buildup on the bot- minutes or until lightly My husband is a (want-to-be) Purchase a small bucket of it at wave on HIGH for 15 minutes toms, I just burn it off. You browned. Store in airtight handyman. He attempts to fix any home hardware store. Using or until water is absorbed, need a wood-burning stove container. all kinds of areas in the house; a putty knife, apply enough no sticky mess. If you pre- or fireplace. When the fire has bless his heart, but the prob- putty to the corners to hide the fer to cook rice on the stove: died down and all you have I enjoy your questions and tips, keep lem is he wrecks half the stuff mitres. Allow the mud to dry and Rinse the rice before you boil left is glowing coals, put the them coming. Missed a column? Can’t he’s trying to fix and the other then gently sand the corners. it (until the water becomes pan into the coals with the remember a solution? Need a speaker attempts he makes appear ama- Use touch-up paint to cover up fairly clear). Add a little oil or greasy side down. Leave it for an upcoming event? Check out my teur when it comes to quality. the area. butter to the pot (rice in a pot there until the coals have brand-new website: reena.ca.

Co-operator barn series revival Do you know this barn?

f you do, a Manitoba historian wants to hear from you. In early 1981 the Co-operator worked with provincial Manitoba Historic I Resources Branch staff to photograph and publish a series on rural buildings in Manitoba. Each week a photo and a story were published about why each of the buildings were rare or unusual. Now Gordon Goldsborough, webmaster and journal editor with the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is looking for Co-operator readers’ help to relocate these barns. He has looked for them during road trips in rural Manitoba, but because the site’s location details are scant, he has been unable to find them. He wants to include the buildings, with their GPS co-ordinates on a map of historic sites being prepared for the MHS.

This photograph was taken by now-retired Co-operator editor Bob Hainstock who took the photo in the 1980s for the earlier project. Many of the photos were eventually included in Hainstock’s 1986 book Barns of Western Canada: An Illustrated Century.

We are including the original “caption” that ran with his photo, hop- In most western Canadian homesteading experiences, there was a gradual change over the years in style and size of farm buildings ing a reader can answer these questions: constructed by settlers. As with most other immigrant groups, the first barns and other yard buildings built by the Ukrainians were considered only temporary facilities and were rather hastily constructed. There was usually very little time and even less money 1. Does the building still stand? for attention to the traditional designs, except at a very basic level. The first barns were generally constructed of green, unpeeled 2. If so, where is it? logs using a simple grooved or “saddle” notch at the corners. Roofs were usually made of stacked straw or grass rubbish — a proper 3. What are its GPS co-ordinates? thatched roof required too much time to construct. Once economic progress allowed — usually within eight to 10 years — a more 4. What other information can you provide on its state of preservation permanent set of lot buildings would be carefully constructed. Prior to the 1920s, outside influences were still minimal in many parts or other details about its history since the original story in the 1980s? of the Interlake, therefore most of the farm buildings being constructed of logs at the time were based on old traditional designs. Most barns were constructed of logs which were squared on four sides. Dovetail corner joints were most common, as were steep Please send your responses to Gordon Goldsborough at: gable roofs of grass thatch, although a few barns such as the example in the photo were of post-and-fill log construction. Milled email: [email protected] lumber was still only occasionally used, most often for floors and doors. Walls were coated inside and out with an insulative seal of Telephone: (204) 474-7469 mud plaster which was finished with a coating of whitewash. By the early 1920s, new construction methods and styles began to be Mail: 2021 Loudoun Rd. Winnipeg, Man. R3S 1A3. adopted from outside sources. 40 The Manitoba Co-operator | October 29, 2015

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