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2 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 INE SID Di d you know? L IVESTOCK Famine forecasts on Poultry code of practice a smartphone? The public comment period closes Dec. 4 12 There’s an app for that The free app combines satellite data with crowdsourced data about how often people eat CROPS BY MAGDALENA MIS London / Thomson Reuters Foundation

Insect pest new mobile phone app designed to roundup help aid workers predict where hunger A may strike and provide help in good Insects were busy time was launched by Austrian scientists on in 2015 but not Nov. 19. as voracious 17 The app, which is free to use, combines and analyses satellite data and information col- lected through crowdsourcing using mobile phones, and creates a map highlighting areas at risk of food shortages and malnutrition. Useful information includes how often FEATURE people in an area eat or whether there is civil unrest that might prevent people from farming. “Today, smartphones are available even PHOTO:h t inkstock Ode to the kiwi in developing countries, and so we decided to develop an app, which we called SATIDA “This method works well and it provides us New Zealand’s COLLECT, to help us collect the necessary with very important information, but infor- data,” Mathias Karner, app developer at the mation about soil moisture deficits is not signature fruit isn’t Austrian International Institute for Applied enough to estimate the danger of malnutri- exclusive 33 Systems Analysis (IIASA), said in a statement. tion,” IIASA researcher Linda See said in a Obtaining information about vulnerable statement. regions is essential for aid agencies to plan “We also need information about other fac- early intervention that could minimize the tors that can affect the local food supply.” impact of a crisis, but other risk factors, such The app, which was developed by the CROSSROADS as civil unrest, are not always easy to foresee. Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) For years scientists used satellites to calcu- and IIASA in co-operation with medical late whether areas were at risk of drought by charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), scanning the Earth’s surface with microwave has already been tested in Central African Homegrown beams to measure the soil’s water content. Republic. success Farmers Edge has big expansion plans 36 READER’S PHOTO

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Throne speech takes aim at nutrient loading Selinger also plans to move on taking rail lines out of Winnipeg’s core

STAFF “CP is satisfied with ore legislation to the current location cut nutrient loading and operation of M into Lake Winnipeg our rail yard in and other water bodies is among the shorter-term Winnipeg.” commitments in the Selinger government’s latest throne speech. martin cej In the speech, deliv- CP assistant vice-president, ered Nov. 16 by Lt.-Gov. public affairs Janice Filmon, Premier Greg Selinger pledges to “work with all partners to reduce election scheduled for April nutrient loading” in Lake 19, 2016. Winnipeg and work to pre- Pulling up rails in the city vent further spread of zebra core would also affect rail mussels. access for agribusinesses The province, in a related such as ADM Milling on press release the same day, Higgins Avenue, which uses said the work to reduce nutri- Canadian Pacific Railway ent loading would include (CP) track through the Point “restor(ing) the health of Lake Douglas area, and fertilizer Winnipeg by requiring the firm Border Chemical, which reduction of nutrient loading connects to CP track at its in new legislation.” Gunn Road location in north That legislation is to be Transcona. It’s not yet known whether the province’s next legislative steps to cut nutrient loading in Manitoba lakes will involve introduced this fall, and is CP assistant vice-president farming practices. file photo expected to step up protec- Martin Cej said Nov. 17 that tion for Lake Winnipeg and the province hasn’t been in other water bodies, but the tect waterways from fertilizer with producers and the agri- rail service and certain agri- touch with the company since province didn’t provide applications. cultural sector to bring local businesses in the city lim- the throne speech, but said details, such as whether the Among other throne speech foods to new markets.” its, calls for the province to CP is “committed to work- new legislation would directly pledges affecting the farm- The province also said it “initiat(e) a plan to move rail ing with the communities we affect crop and/or livestock ing and agri-food sectors, the will launch a new Growing lines out of Winnipeg, to pro- operate in and we look for- operations. province said it will invest Communities Infrastructure vide new options to address ward to assisting in the pro- Previous legislation in in the “social determinants Fund, which Filmon said aging infrastructure, help posed study.” Manitoba has put limits on of health,” such as access to is meant “to help rural and families save time on their That said, he added, CP farmers’ ability to fertilize healthier foods. northern communities build daily commute and reimagine “is satisfied with the current fields — the province’s lat- To that end, Filmon said, and renew roads, sewer, urban renewal in Manitoba’s location and operation of our est annual winter fertilizing the province “will continue to water and community cen- capital city.” rail yard in Winnipeg. It is a ban came into effect Nov. invest in community-based tres that families use every Such a plan, however, is major yard for our operation, 19 — and on hog opera- strategies to expand local day.” likely to take more time than a major employer in the area, tions’ ability to expand, and production of healthy foods One pledge to Winnipeg the Selinger government has, and plays a strategic and criti- expanded buffer zones to pro- across the North, and work residents affecting Manitoba’s ahead of the next provincial cal role within the region.”

Ritz, Raitt take new posts in Apply today for the Conservative caucus Farmland School Former ministers all have different portfolios Tax Rebate The Manitoba government is offering a rebate of up to BY ALEX BINKLEY 80% of the school taxes levied on your farmland for 2015 Co-operator contributor This rebate is part of the government’s ongoing commitment fter eight years as agriculture minister, to help support the rural economy and provide tax relief to Gerry Ritz has become the opposition farm families. A critic on international trade. Former trans- port minister Lisa Raitt has moved on to the post How it works of finance critic. If you are a Manitoba resident who owns farmland in Manitoba Conservative interim leader Rona Ambrose and you paid your 2015 property taxes, you may be eligible for announced a sweeping shuffle of the respon- the rebate. Your farmland does not have to be in cultivation or sibilities of the Conservative MPs that seems to have left no one in the role they had before used for grazing to be eligible for the rebate. The rebate applies the party’s ouster from office in the Oct. 19 only to the school taxes assessed on your farmland and does election. not apply to residences or buildings. Chris Warkentin from the Alberta Riding of Grand Prairie-Mackenzie is the new agri- How to apply culture critic while Kelly Block from Carleton If you received a rebate for 2014, a 2015 application form was Trail-Eagle Creek in Saskatchewan takes over mailed to you. You can also download an application form as health critic. Kellie Leitch, the former labour minister, is from masc.mb.ca or pick one up from your local Manitoba now the health critic while Manitoba’s James Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) office, Manitoba Bezan is the national defence spokesman. Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Growing Bev Shipley, chairman of the Commons agri- Opportunities (GO) Office or municipal office. Gerry Ritz photo: allan dawson culture committee, will be the rural affairs critic. Your application must be A couple of prominent rural Conservative lot of work into both the tentative Canada- received by MASC by the MPs — Larry Miller, former chairman of the Europe free trade deal and the Trans-Pacific March 31, 2016 deadline. agriculture and transport committees, and Partnership. Lending and Insurance Randy Hoback — were not assigned spokes- The NDP has selected Ruth Ellen Brosseau For more information: Building a strong rural Manitoba men roles. as its agriculture critic. She’s a veteran mem- Among the deputy critic appointees are Ben ber of the Commons agriculture committee. Website: masc.mb.ca/fstr Lobb from Huron-Bruce in Ontario for trans- Linda Duncan from Edmonton will be the Email: [email protected] port, Jacques Gourde in agriculture and Colin transport spokeswoman while Don Davies Phone: 204.726.7068 Carrie in health. has moved from international trade to health. Ritz should have a relatively easy learn- Newcomer Tracey Ramsey will be the interna- ing curve in international trade as he put a tional trade critic.

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What’s the futures market telling us?

“ isten to what the futures market is telling you.” That came up in L our news feed again last week, and it’s one of those phrases for which you’d like to have a dollar for every time you’ve heard it. It ranks slightly below the frequency for which you’ve heard a grain market adviser tell you not to wait for the highest price. That may be good advice, but listening to John Morriss what the futures market tells you is Associate Publisher not, because it tells you nothing. Or at least, nothing about the future. In fact, the reason futures markets were invented is precisely because it’s impossible to predict the future. Nineteenth- century grain traders found that they could buy grain in the country at a certain price, but by the time they delivered it to a customer at a mill or port, the price had often changed, meaning they could either make a profit or a loss. Not want- ing to take such a risk, they established a system that would allow them to trade contracts that would fix the price for delivery at an agreed date in future. Therefore, the futures U.S. growers launch plans to market tells you today’s price for delivery in the future, not the future price. Maybe it’s nitpicking over terminology, but the misconcep- revitalize wheat industry tion about futures has also led to the notion that farmers can “hedge.” A grain company can hedge because it makes two Excepts from a Nov. 10 press release from the U.S. The plan includes research to analyze transactions — it buys from the farmer and sells the futures, National Association of Wheat Growers producer attitudes, best practices and views of and then sells to the customer and buys back the futures. the future of the wheat industry, stakeholder That’s a hedge — offsetting and alternating “short” and oday, the leaders of the National Wheat input from across the industry and a review “long” positions. Foundation (NWF) and National of existing funding models both in wheat and Farmers only make one transaction — a sale. Therefore T Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) other commodities. Following the information a farmer is always long. He or she can use a future, or a announced a joint effort to develop a compre- gathering, NAWG and NWF will develop a futures-related contract with a grain company, to lock in a hensive business plan to revitalize the U.S. wheat comprehensive business plan that identifies price. That may be a sensible move, but it’s not a hedge — it’s industry. The National Wheat Action Plan will be the best revenue generation model for wheat, speculating that you’re better off selling today rather than a collaborative effort developed with strategic outlines the steps needed to develop that model waiting. input from key stakeholders across the industry. and identifies specific uses for national funds This effort will serve as a catalyst to increase and a process for application, distribution, Supply and demand? public and private research, and improve wheat reporting and accounting. Another standard line that we hear about futures markets is productivity and farmer profitability. The effort has already attracted significant sup- that they reflect supply and demand. “The wheat industry is not keeping pace port from industry partners including: CropLife If that were true, every time a sale was made, that would with other crops. As a wheat grower-leader, I America, Monsanto, Syngenta and WinField. mean there was slightly less grain available, and the price want to see the industry flourish not decline. “Monsanto is investing in wheat research would go up. But if you follow market reports, you’ll often Reinvigorating the wheat industry will come and commercialization to bring value to our see the market go down because business was done — some- from increased productivity and profitability,” customers today and into the future,” said Dr. where else other than the U.S., that is. The problem is that said NAWG president Brett Blankenship, wheat Jeff Koscelny, Wheat Commercial and WestBred the futures markets used by grain and oilseed traders are still grower from Washtucna, Wash. “This strategic brand lead. “But truly raising the bar on wheat in the U.S., even though that the largest exporters are now in plan will provide us with the insight and analysis productivity and profitability will require innova- other countries. So if there’s a tender and the business goes we need to move the U.S. wheat industry forward tive technology transfer techniques and a collab- to the Black Sea or South America, the market often goes in a stronger direction.” orative approach from everyone in the industry. down because the U.S. didn’t get it. The wheat industry is facing decreased profit- With both of these at the heart of this initiative, Large buyers have been known to take advantage of this ability in comparison to other crops, a lack of we’re proud to be a part of it.” effect, taking a short futures position and then disclosing a significant productivity gains, increased global “Syngenta is pleased to support the U.S. large non-U.S. purchase, which allows them to take a profit competition and negative consumer sentiment wheat industry as it develops the new National after the market drops on the news. regarding the healthfulness of wheat-based Wheat Action Plan. This is a true partnership This power of large buyers in the futures markets is products. where farmers and industry can have an open becoming especially unsettling in recent years. In earlier “Wheat has a lot of potential. We want to dialogue to develop the platform driving wheat’s days, grain companies, exporters, importers and processors make sure that potential is fully achieved. We profitability,” said Ryan Findlay, Syngenta North were all separate companies with separate futures positions. recognize that current efforts are insufficient to America industry relations lead. “Syngenta is All the trading was done in the pits by men with loud voices generate the turnaround the U.S. wheat industry committed to providing farmers with industry- and loud jackets, making for an environment where informa- needs, and we need to change that,” said NWF leading genetics, crop protection and innovative tion flowed and leaked pretty freely. chairman Dusty Tallman, wheat grower from solutions such as hybrid wheat to transform how Today, single companies can own the whole elevator/ter- Brandon, Colo. crops are grown.” minal/exporter/processor chain. That means information is more tightly held by big players, and it makes for much less liquidity than in the past. That’s especially true for smaller futures markets such as canola, where there are also fewer “locals” trading for their OUR HISTORY: November 1950 own account. In former times, reporters could drop by the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange and “talk to the guys on the floor.” No longer. Computer-based trading has meant less These solid oak sleighs with your choice of steel thickness were offered in our Nov. 23, 1950 issue. rather than more information flowing to producers. That was the year of the damaging flood in southern Manitoba, and the editorial that week sug- There may soon be even more concern about concentra- T gested that it was “worthwhile to study” the text of an American Farm Bureau Federation resolution tion of power in the futures market, especially now that all calling for more regulation on wetland drainage as a way of limiting flood damage. or part of Viterra may be up for sale due to troubles at parent Speaking to the annual meeting of Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Agriculture Minister J.G. Gardiner company Glencore. COFCO, which is China’s government- addressed the wheat agreement with Great Britain, and the controversial “have regard to” clause under controlled import agency, has recently spent $2.8 billion which U.K. prices would be set relative to the world price, which rose after the agreement was signed. to purchase two agribusiness and trading companies. It Prairie farmers protested that this had meant a considerable loss, and Gardiner said he hoped that some has indicated that it’s interested in more, and plans a pub- agreement could be reached that was satisfactory to both farmers and U.K. customers. lic offering to raise funds so that it can be a trader in the Gardiner also said Canadian farmers had failed to fill U.K. contracts for bacon and cheese, and he urged same league as the current “ABCD” companies that domi- additional hog production to produce more “Wiltshire sides.” nate world grain trade — ADM, Bunge, Cargill and Dreyfus. We reported that the Supreme Court had ruled invalid the Imagine the power the world’s largest importer also being 1947 seizure of a U.S. grain trader’s barley stocks in Thunder one of the world’s largest exporters at the same time. In the Bay, using powers it had been granted during the Second stock market, regulators would be all over this. In the futures World War. The board later appealed the case to the Privy market you hear nothing. Council in the U.K., which at that time was the final court of The Canadian Wheat Board, founded in 1935 was often appeal. This was the last-ever Canadian case taken to the accused of being a relic of the past. The Chicago Board of Privy Council, which overturned the Supreme Court decision Trade was founded in 1848. and upheld the board’s case. So perhaps we should listen to what the futures market is A classified ad that issue read: telling us — it may not be working in the interests of all par- Wanted: Good stockman and wife, or single man and ticipants, especially farmers. It’s time for a review. woman to help with chores and housework. Man $50 per month, woman $40 for winter. Permanent if satisfied. [email protected] Electric equipped. The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 5 COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Countries must each respond to climate change A new study shows trade may not help a warming planet fight its farming failures

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF Even with adjustments TECHNOLOGY in both farming practices arming temperatures will and trade, farming take a heavy toll on agricul- production would decline W tural productivity, according by roughly one-sixth. to climate scientists. How will society adjust? One possibility might be increased trade: If one country suffers a decline in, say, wheat production but can still grow as much rice as ever, then — in theory — it might grow more rice and “This is pretty substantial,” trade for its usual amount of wheat Costinot says. He adds that because instead. the 10 crops in the study represent But a new study co-authored by an only a portion of global farming, this MIT economist suggests that inter- predicted reduction in their share national trade will do little to allevi- of global GDP means that when it ate climate-induced farming prob- comes to assessing the damage to lems. Instead, the report indicates agricultural productivity overall, the that countries will have to alter their decrease of one-sixth “is really the own patterns of crop production right number to have in mind.” to lessen farming problems — and even then, there will be significant Eleven scenarios, one net losses in production under the common pattern basic scenarios projected by climate The paper detailing the study has scientists. been published in the latest issue of “The key is the response within a the Journal of Political Economy. The country, in terms of what those farm- co-authors of the study are Costinot; ers produce, rather than between Dave Donaldson, an economist at countries,” says Arnaud Costinot, a Stanford University who helped con- professor in the department of eco- duct the research while at MIT; and nomics at MIT and expert on inter- Cory Smith, a doctoral student in eco- national trade issues, who is one of nomics at MIT. the authors of a paper detailing the The study uses information from study’s results. the Food and Agriculture Organization The Eiffel Tower is seen at sunset in Paris, France, November 22, 2015. The capital will host the To be sure, the study concludes that (FAO), which compiles a dataset on World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) from November 30 to December 11. the overall impact of climate change “Global Agro-Ecological Zones.” The photo: REUTERS/Charles Platiau on farming is expected to be large: dataset looks at factors such as soil, Even with adjustments in both farm- topography, and elevation, in con- Crucially, across all 11 of the cli- As with many aspects of climate ing practices and trade, farming pro- junction with climate conditions. mate scenarios, the researchers found change, the effects on agriculture duction would decline by roughly The researchers then built a model that internal changes in the types could vary widely by region and one-sixth, using the baseline scenario of agricultural production and inter- of crops grown were always more country. In the study’s model — for climate change projected by the national trade, involving 50 coun- important than using global trade as under the baseline IPCC scenario, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate tries that comprise about 90 per cent a way of compensating for farming and given farming and trade adjust- Change (IPCC), and incorporating of the world’s farming output. They failures. ments — agricultural productiv- weather projections over a 30-year applied the model’s results to 11 dif- When farmers in the model were ity declined by over 10 per cent in period. ferent climate scenarios described by unable to make crop changes, the Democratic Republic of Congo, The research uses an unusually the IPCC, the UN group that has pub- Costinot observes, “half the value of Ghana, and Myanmar, and a whop- detailed dataset that divides the lished a series of consensus climate the output would have been gone, ping 49 per cent in Malawi. In other Earth’s surface into 1.7 million grid forecasts. suggesting that that adjustment was countries, including Germany and zones and looks at agricultural output To get their final results, Costinot, pretty important. In contrast, when the United States, the expected within them. It examines 10 crops, Donaldson, and Smith modelled we turn to the international trade effects in the model were very including wheat and rice, which rep- what would happen if farmers could channel, we found something very modest. resent about 1.8 per cent of global not change the crops they produce, as close to the original effects (of cli- “It’s much, much larger for some GDP. The damage to those crops well as what would happen if coun- mate change on farming), suggest- countries, including the poorest alone would lower global GDP by tries could not change their patterns ing that that adjustment is far less countries in the world,” Costinot about 0.3 per cent. of trade. important.” observes.

We welcome readers’ comments on barns to increased damage to Lake storages seep and are a threat to issues that have been covered in the Hog production must Winnipeg.” groundwater. Manitoba Co-operator. In most cases not pollute I will remind readers that when Lake Winnipeg has recently been we cannot accept “open” letters or the NDP was in opposition, and declared as the most polluted fresh- copies of letters which have been sent egarding the Sept. 17 edito- prior to becoming government in water lake in the world. What a to several publications. Letters are rial by Laura Rance “Pork sec- 1999, it too expressed grave con- shameful cost we bear and conduct subject to editing for length or taste. R tor making progress,” it is my cerns of the factory hog industry ourselves in the name of opportu- We suggest a maximum of about 300 compulsion to speak out for the attaining a foothold in Manitoba. It nistic development, that pollutes words. despair of Lake Winnipeg and our also voiced concerns about the vast our most vital resource — water. Please forward letters to precious water sources. quantities of manure, water con- It is time for all governments to Manitoba Co-operator, On the website of Canadian tamination, the environment and deal with water issues and address 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Dimension magazine, of June 30, implications of social sustainability. the sources of contaminates and pol- R3H 0H1 or Fax: 204-954-1422 2007, author, Cy Gonick tells us: Yet, basically nothing has evolved lution, otherwise Canada and par- or email: [email protected] “This kind of intensive hog for the better in the past years of the ticularly Manitoba, will be known as Letters (subject: To the editor) production causes air pollution- NDP banner. the land of Dying Lakes and Rivers. noxious odours, toxic gases and Recently, there has been a resur- Governments can no longer be in drug pollution. As well, antibiotics, gence in Manitoba’s factory hog denial about water problems. growth-promoting chemicals and industry and plans to further It is also time to recognize that other veterinary drugs end up in increase animal production are there is a better way of raising hogs the animals themselves and enter being developed, using earthen for meat export and to implement the environment through their storages for hog feces. the necessary changes to have this manure and urine, contaminating Studies carried out in Manitoba accomplished. the water, the soil and our food. over the past several years, and And also with this, more evidence reported by Manitoba Conservation John Fefchak has emerged connecting mega hog have determined that earthen Virden, Man. 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 FROM PAGE ONE

PULSES Continued from page 1 CONFERENCE Continued from page 1 during the Oxfam Hunger hunger and they’ve had little ence thinking she’d made up around the world suffer from Banquet. During the banquet meaning to me,” she said. “But her mind to study medicine acute or chronic undernourish- ing the Borlaug Dialogue participants were asked to step as I sat there I had a new per- after high school. But the Grow ment, which is linked to a grow- International Symposium, into someone else’s shoes for spective. The hunger statistics Canada Conference opened her ing number of health problems attracting 1,300 people from one meal. I was a part of the weren’t just words to me any- eyes to how diverse and wide and enduring ailments, includ- more than 60 countries to dis- poorest of the poor.” more. I was able to see how, in the careers are in agriculture. ing diabetes and obesity. Issues cuss global hunger and food It meant sitting on the floor other parts of the world, peo- “I feel that nowadays not all that could be eased in part by an security issues. eating a single handful of rice ple struggle to even have food young people are looking to increase in the production and It opened her eyes to so from a shared bowl while oth- every day. I realized how privi- agriculture for their future, and consumption of pulse crops. many issues related to food ers milled around eating a leged I was to be able to say I especially a lot of kids who see “Pulses have great potential security, says Gitzel, who was meal that was much more haven’t gone hungry. their families struggle and so to help eradicate hunger, plus able to hear speakers and pres- “I’m just a farm girl from they want to get away from the tackle many chronic health entations from some of the rural Manitoba but it’s my gen- farm,” she said. conditions, such as obesity and world leaders in industry, sci- “I realized how eration that will be feeding “I definitely didn’t realize diabetes,” said Huseyin Arslan, ence, and policy. She also pre- the people of the future,” she that I could study science at privileged I was president of the Global Pulse sented a paper herself on the added. “I want to help.” such a high level and still be in Confederation, a worldwide theme “Sustainably Feeding to be able to say Gitzel is headed to univer- agriculture. not-for-profit trade organiza- Nine Billion by 2050.” I haven’t gone sity after high school next year, “Agriculture today is so tion. “We congratulate the UN “It was an amazing experi- and has applied at both the much more than just farming hungry.” on its focus on pulses and their ence to meet leaders from universities of Manitoba and and there’s so many different importance to global food secu- around the world who are hav- Saskatchewan. areas in agriculture it’s easy for rity and nutrition.” ing an impact on global food Bailey Gitzel “I plan to study plant bio- young people to find some- ON HER EXPERIENCE WITH Pulses, which can also be security and to hear some of technology,” she said. thing they find interesting.” THE OXFAM HUNGER BAN- made into flour, are high in fibre, the stories how one person has QUET IN DES MOINES, IOWA That decision was reached She’s grateful to have those protein and various vitamins as had an impact on others’ lives,” after another event that left experiences, combined with well — all properties linked to a said the young agricultural a strong impression on her. a homegrown education as decreased risk of stroke or heart leader, who serves as president filling. In 2014, she was chosen by a young farm entrepreneur, attack. of her school’s student council “Others had rice and the Canadian Seed Trade Gitzel said at the conclusion of Gordon Bacon, CEO of Pulse and president of her 4-H Beef chicken,” she said. “The Association to attend the her speech. Canada, was in Rome, Italy for Club at La Riviere. wealthiest people of the exer- Grow Canada Conference in “Growing up on the farm the official announcement and But the main highlight from cise got a three-course meal.” Ottawa where industry lead- has allowed me to have some noted that Canada is the world’s Des Moines was a simple, sym- That, more than anything ers from across Canada meet incredible opportunities,” she largest exporter of dry peas and bolic meal that brought to life else, made the hunger statistics to discuss topics such as trade, said. “I’m very proud that I lentils. the reality of hunger and pov- come to life, she told her pin- technology and agricultural come from a farm.” “Canadians can be proud of erty, she said. drop quiet audience in Winkler. innovation. the contribution we’re making “That experience came “I’ve read statistics about She departed for that confer- [email protected] to global food security as a ma- jor supplier to countries around the world,” said Bacon, adding that Canadian Pulses can be found in more than 150 coun- Women’s 2015 conference focus on healthy soil tries. In 2014, Canadian Pulse The Winkler event was well attended November 15 to 17 exports were worth more than $3 billion. ence for women farmers. It was held on the link between healthy soil and Speakers at the event were each Staff for the first time in Winkler this year, healthy crops. presented with specially designed attracting 118 women from across the It was a natural fit to theme their jewelry encased with Newdale Clay “Don’t treat soil like dirt.” province. 2015 conference ‘From the Ground Loam, Manitoba’s provincial soil, It is a living breathing organism and Riekman was one of several guest Up,’ says conference chair and Plum made by Riekman, who took orders we must treat it well to sustain our speakers at the three-day event, that Coulee farmer Cindy Klassen, given from many interested buyers follow- future. also featured Co-operator editor Laura this year’s United Nations declara- ing her presentation on soil health That was the closing message Rance, speaking on conservation tion as International Year of Soils. and quality. All proceeds from sales of at last week’s Manitoba Farm agriculture from her travels in Africa Conference organizers wanted to link this jewelry go toward the work of the Women’s Conference delivered by earlier this year, plus other MAFRD that theme together with presenta- Manitoba Soil Science Society. Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural staff including nutrient management tions that help participants better “We’ve had very positive feedback Development (MAFRD) land manage- specialist Mitchell Timmerman on pro- understand how important soil is, not about the event,” Klassen said. ment specialist Marla Riekman. tecting water quality and farm produc- only for good farm production, but for This is the 29th year of a confer- tion adviser (crops) Ingrid Kristjanson our entire well-being, Klassen said. [email protected] “Pulses have great potential to help eradicate hunger, plus tackle many chronic health conditions, such Green and yellow pea prices as obesity and moving in separate directions diabetes.” Huseyin Arslan Green pea sales are seen falling off their previous pace

Canada said in its most recent Turkey, China and India are BY JADE MARKUS principal field crop report that Canada’s largest export mar- CNS Canada pea exports will likely hit 2.9 kets. million tonnes in the 2015-16 In January 2016, the Manito- anada’s green and yel- marketing year. ba Pulse and Soybean Growers low pea markets typi- That compares with three will kick off a consumer aware- cally move together, million tonnes the year prior, C ness campaign encouraging as each pulls the other up or but the data doesn’t distin- more Manitobans to eat and down, but they seem to have guish green pea sales from enjoy pulses. broken out of that cycle, a yellow pea sales. But already, the announce- Victoria-based trader says. Newman called the current ment that 2016 will be the In- Green pea prices have lack of demand for green peas ternational Year of Pulses has edged lower on a lack of shocking. generated a trove of online re- demand, while yellow peas “With the rest of the prices sources, videos and informa- have gained ground. The last of commodities being so soft, tion aimed at consumers, farm- time yellow held a premium there’s no interest in that item ers, food processors and service over green for an entire crop Green pea pricing has split from yellow peas. Photo: cANSTock with a fairly reasonable price. providers. year was 2006-07, according It makes no sense,” he said. “Pulses are considered the to a government report. two,” said David Newman of his green pea sales have been “But it’s the way it is.” food of the future,” Labelle said. “We usually get the green pulse trading and process- moving behind last year’s Recent delivered eleva- “They provide excellent nu- peas going and pulling the i n g f i r m C o m m o d i o u s pace. tor green pea prices are sit- trition and require much less yellow peas with them, or Trading. “It seems like when things ting at $8-$8.50 per bushel, energy to produce than other the yellow peas going and Yellow pea prices are mov- are really rolling China is buy- and yellow peas are bring- crops. That sustainability is key pulling the green peas with ing higher on short supply ing green peas, and we just ing producers $8.50-$10 per in feeding our families and the them, but there seems to be and strong demand from haven’t seen it this year.” bushel, according to Prairie world.” no correlation between the India, he said, adding that Agriculture and Agri-Food Ag Hotwire.

[email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 7 High-stakes sweetener suit settled mid-trial Which side’s health claims were more accurate? We won’t know now

BY DAN LEVINE “The parties had been trying to work on an Reuters agreement for a month before trial, and these ajor sugar compa- things take time.” nies and corn refin- M ers, including Archer Daniels Midland, have set- w. mark lanier tled high-stakes litigation that sugar lawyer probed the health claims of each industry amid falling demand for sweeteners. ages over the campaign. The In 1999, the average American Terms of the settlement, corn refiners asked for about consumed 85.3 lbs. of corn which was reached in the $530 million in their counter- sweeteners per year, compared middle of trial, were not dis- suit (all figures US$). with 66.4 lbs. of sugar, accord- closed in a joint statement on The case involved volumi- ing to U.S. Department of Nov. 20. nous scientific evidence and Agriculture data. However, by “The parties had been try- heated arguments from both 2014 corn sweetener consump- ing to work on an agreement sides, but a joint statement tion had dropped to 60.7 lbs., for a month before trial, and on Nov. 20 was neutral about while sugar consumption stood these things take time,” W. which product is healthier. at 68.4 lbs. Mark Lanier, an attorney for Both industries “continue Overall, the average the sugar processors, told their commitments to prac- American consumed 131.1 Reuters. tices that encourage safe and lbs. of sweetener in 2014, A representative for corn healthful use of their prod- down from 153.2 lbs. in 1999. refiners declined to comment. ucts, including moderation The U.S. Food and Drug In duelling lawsuits, sugar refiners said that an ad campaign describing high- Several sugar refiners in the consumption of table Administration in 2012 ruled fructose corn syrup as “corn sugar” and “natural” was false, while corn refiners including global leader ASR sugar, high-fructose corn that corn syrup, used to said sugar industry claims about the health risks of HFCS were false, but both sides Group alleged in a 2011 law- syrup and other sweeteners,” sweeten foods including soda, have now backed off their claims without a verdict. photo: thinkstock suit that a Corn Refiners the parties said. could not be called sugar. Association advertising campaign describing high- fructose corn syrup as “corn sugar” and “natural” was false. The corn refiners coun- tersued, saying the Sugar Association falsely said in its newsletter that corn syrup caused obesity and cancer. Trial began earlier in November, and had been expected to be decided by jury in December. While the implications for the com- panies are unclear, the set- PROVEN BY tlement means consumers will not receive an impartial verdict about which indus- try’s health claims are more accurate. The case came amid an overall decline in sweetener demand, particularly of corn EXPERTS syrup. The U.S. slowdown is due in part to concerns about And by experts high rates of obesity and diabetes. we mean farmers Corn refiners argued that sugar processors were not damaged because they Proven® Seed is the total, enjoyed record sales and prof- all-around package for its during the ad campaign. The sugar growers sought $1.1 canola growers. It’s new billion in compensatory dam- genetics — proven by 25 years of groundbreaking research and hybrids with CORRECTION superior agronomics. And with our Proven Museums: Performance Trials, Researchers will report growers have access on a study of visitors to community museums to over 100 canola trials at the 2016 Association where it counts — on of Manitoba Museums annual meeting, not the large-scale, producer- Association of Manitoba managed fields. Like yours. Municipalities as reported in the Nov. 12 issue. Now that’s what we call proven.

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BY JENNIFER PAIGE “We have a united voice coming forward from this Co-operator staff / Brandon very large watershed that will be able to cover all l l e g a l d r a i n a g e i n water issues.” Saskatchewan topped the I concerns for Manitoba representatives at the recent second annual Assiniboine Dr. Allan Preston River Basin Initiative (ARBI) conference here. The conference drew more New Saskatchewan New requirements than 100 representatives from legislation Under the new require- Manitoba, Saskatchewan For most Manitoba par- ments all drainage activity is and North Dakota to discuss ticipants, illegal drainage in required to obtain approval mutual water-management Saskatchewan was a major or will be closed. Before concerns. concern. approval is granted, the drain- The conference titled A c c o r d i n g t o t h e age must be assessed for ‘Co-ordinate, Collaborate, Saskatchewan Water Security impacts on flooding, water Act: Leading the way to water Agency, approximately quality and habitat loss. solution with a basin-wide 100,000 to 150,000 quarter “This will be a risk-based strategy,’ included a number sections of Saskatchewan system and we are going of panel and breakout group farmland have illegal to be considering things sessions focusing on water- drainage. on a watershed scale and a management issues for agri- Doug Johnson, director of project-type scale. In terms culture and industry in the regional services with the of that, we have to consider region. Water Security Agency (WSA) downstream flooding, what “ T h e i m p o r t a n c e o f of Saskatchewan, described the damage is, neighbour to (ARBI) filling a gap in the Saskatchewan’s new drainage neighbour but also the cumu- Assiniboine River Basin at legislation, which was imple- lative impacts,” said Johnson. a grassroots level cannot mented in September. “We feel this new approach be overstated,” Minister of “Formerly any projects con- will be fair for all concerned, Municipal Government Drew structed prior to 1981 didn’t for both those draining and Caldwell told the meeting. require approval and that the people impacted by the “We all know from experience is problematic because you drainage.” about the issues of flooding, have an old project that still N e w p r o j e c t s o r n e w of drought and water qual- causes the same impacts,” approvals will also require ity. These are issues that are Johnson said. “We figure that mitigation measures in order vitally important to everyone at least 95 per cent of the to reduce impacts. living in the basin.” drainage works that are in the “We are going to expect Members are positive about province are not licensed or people to put storage struc- Doug Johnson, director of regional services with the Water Security Agency of progress and feel the collabo- authorized.” tures, gates, limited discharge Saskatchewan, described the province’s new drainage regulations. Photo: Jennifer Paige ration will be the most effec- Johnson said the new legis- capacity on the slough out- tive way to handle watershed lation with heavier penalties lets, culverts and other things Blair, associate dean of the about what is going to hap- issues, said ARBI chair Dr. and better enforcement will to slow down or store water faculty of science at the pen in the future,” said Blair. Allan Preston. be phased in over the next few on the landscape,” Johnson University of Winnipeg. “All of the models are say- “As I look back over the past years with the goal of bringing said. Blair, whose main research ing warmer temperatures; two years it is truly amaz- the entire province into com- Land control requirements interests are climate variabil- none of the models are say- ing how far we have come in pliance within a decade. have also been relaxed, allow- ity and change in Canada’s ing cooler for any season, but such a short space of time,” “Our early focus will be ing landowners to use agree- western interior, said mod- there is variance across the Preston said. “The concept in the high-risk basins. The ments as evidence of land els suggesting climate vari- models in terms of precipita- of the ARBI was to fill a gap larger-impact projects in control, rather than use of ability is likely to increase tion. However, we know that that existed in the large Lake the higher-risk basins are easements. on the Prairies in the com- whether drought or flood- Winnipeg basin and now it going to have more scru- ing decades, causing both ing, water issues are going is a reality. We have a united tiny and we are going to put Looking forward water surpluses and short- to become more dramatic voice coming forward from more resources towards deal- Attendees were also provided ages to become even more and pre-emptive attention is this very large watershed that ing with those particular with a prediction of future problematic. necessary.” will be able to cover all water approvals and projects first,” conditions on the Prairies “There is a pretty good con- issues.” Johnson said. from keynote speaker Danny sensus among the models [email protected]

ConAgra to spin off Lamb Weston potato unit The remaining ConAgra business will relaunch as ‘Conagra Brands’

faced investor pressure this gic options for Lamb Weston BY ANJALI ATHAVALEY AND “You don’t have each business competing for year from Jana Partners and before deciding on the RAMKUMAR IYER agreed to a board settlement spinoff. He said the move Reuters the same resources if you’re a stand-alone.” with the activist hedge fund would give the resulting in July. two companies more focus onAgra Foods said it E a r l i e r t h i s m o n t h , and individual management will spin off its Lamb sean connolly, CEO ConAgra said it will sell attention. C Weston frozen potato Conagra Brands its private-label unit to “You don’t have each busi- products business into a sep- TreeHouse Foods for US$2.7 ness competing for the same arate public company, the billion so that it could focus resources if you’re a stand- latest in a series of changes to be renamed Conagra expected to be completed in more on its portfolio of alone,” he said. announced by the maker of Brands Inc., will include autumn 2016, the company branded products. JP Morgan analyst Ken Chef Boyardee pasta and Slim brands such as Orville said. And in October, the com- Goldman said in a note that Jim jerky at a time when con- Redenbacher’s popcorn and C o n A g r a , w h i c h h a s pany said it will cut about the spinoff may not be the sumers are shifting to less- Healthy Choice frozen din- reported flat or falling sales in 1,500 jobs as part of a plan end of the breakup process processed foods. ners, in addition to several four of the past six quarters, to save at least US$300 mil- for ConAgra and that future Lamb Weston will hold units that are currently a is struggling like others in the lion in three years. divestitures could include ConAgra’s frozen potato, part of ConAgra’s commer- industry to increase sales and In an interview, the com- the commercial foods seg- sweet potato, appetizers and cial foods segment, which profit margins as consumers pany’s CEO Sean Connolly, ment or the company’s share other vegetable products serves restaurants and in search of healthier options who will head Conagra in Ardent Mills, the flour- businesses. grocers. shift from packaged products Brands, said the company milling joint venture it has The remaining businesses, The tax-free spinoff is to fresh foods. The company had explored various strate- with Cargill and CHS Inc. The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 9

Prairies led increase in WHAT’S UP Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] food bank use or call 204-944-5762. Nov. 26-28: National Farmers Union annual Alberta saw a 23 per cent increase in food bank use due to the economic downturn convention, Doubletree by Hilton, 300 King St., London, Ont. For more info visit www.nfu.ca. Canadian Western Agribition, across Canada that provide food Nov. 23-28: ing to make ends meet with incomes Evraz Place, 1700 Elphinstone St., Regina. For BY ALEX BINKLEY that fall far below what is needed to or meals. About half are in Ontario more info visit www.agribition.com. Co-operator contributor afford the basic cost of living,” she and Quebec followed by Alberta and said. British Columbia. Dec. 1: Soil Conservation Council of Canada’s isits to food banks across For that reason, Food Banks Canada “In addition to the assistance pro- Summit on Canadian Soil Health, 11:30 a.m. to Canada have increased again wants Ottawa to expand affordable vided by food banks, Canadian meal 4:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency, 700 Centre St. SE, V this year with Alberta record- housing, replace inadequate provin- programs also served 4,395,601 meals Calgary. For more info visit www.soilcc.ca. ing the biggest increase because of cial assistance programs with a basic and snacks to a broad population via Dec. 2: Hog Days Brandon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., job losses in the oil and gas industry, national income, offer more skills soup kitchens, shelters, school break- Westman Communications Place, Keystone reports Food Banks Canada. training and deal with food insecurity fast programs and other initiatives,” Centre, 1175-18th St., Brandon. For more info During March, 852,137 people, more in the North. the Food Banks report said. call 204-346-6080 or visit HogDaysBrandon. than a third children, showed up at “We are pleased to see that Prime Almost 20 per cent of those seek- ca. Canadian food banks, an increase of Minister Trudeau has a plan that ing help live in small towns and Dec. 2: Fields on Wheels conference, 8 a.m. 1.3 per cent over the same month of closely mirrors the recommendations rural areas, which was 6.3 per cent Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg. 2014, Katharine Schmidt, executive we have made in successive reports,” higher than in 2014; 57 per cent of Theme: “Grain exports to 2035: Is Western director of Food Banks Canada, told a Schmidt added. “This gives us hope rural food banks reported increases in Canada ready?” For more info or to register news conference. “That’s the equiva- and a belief that there will be action the number of people accessing their (deadline Dec. 1) visit umanitoba.ca/faculties/ lent of 6,000 school buses full of hun- at the federal level (that will) signifi- services. That rose to three-quarters management/ti/fields-on-wheels-2015.html. gry kids.” cantly reduce the need for food banks in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Dec. 8-10: Western Canada Conference on Promises by the Liberal govern- in Canada.” Schmidt said single people need a Soil Health, Radisson Edmonton South, 4440 ment of increased social housing are About half the people visiting basic income of $18,000 a year while Gateway Blvd., Edmonton. For more info visit encouraging, she added. “Every single food banks are on provincial assist- a family of four needs at least $36,000 albertasoilhealth.ca/conference-registration. person who comes to a food bank talks ance programs, she noted. The real- per year “to afford the most basic 2016 about the high cost of housing. Too ity is that “government-managed standard of living in Canada.” many face the tough decision between income benefits are inadequate to Nearly two million seniors live Jan. 11: Beef and Forage Day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., paying rent and buying food.” support individuals and families who on $17,000 per year while four mil- Ukrainian National Home Hall, 106 Main St., Alberta reported a 23 per cent have fallen on hard times; a job does lion Canadians work in minimum Vita. For more info call MAFRD at 204-425- 5050. increase in food bank use this past not always guarantee food security; wage sales and service occupations. March compared to a year earlier. The and safe, quality housing is too often More than 780,000 people receive Jan. 19-21: Red River Basin Land and Northwest Territories was next with a unaffordable.” disability-related income supports Water International Summit Conference, 9.1 per cent increase. Newfoundland, She added that her organization through provincial social assistance Alerus Center, 1200 S. 42nd St., Grand Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick will request the federal government programs — which provide an aver- Forks, N.D. For more info or to register visit and Ontario recorded small decreases implement a tax credit to farmers and age income of $10,801 per year. More RedRiverBasinCommission.org. in visits. Nationally, there were food companies that donate safe food than one million people in Canada Jan. 26-28: Keystone Agricultural Producers “175,000 more people each month that would otherwise go to landfills receive social assistance, which works annual meeting and Young Farmers seeking assistance, compared to 2008,” because it has passed ‘best-before out to an average of $8,035 per year Conference, Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary she said. That year was the low point dates.’ for a single person and $23,783 per Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit kap.mb.ca in food bank dependence in the last Studies have estimated that as year for a family of four. “Millions of or call 204-697-1140. 15 years. much as 40 per cent of the food pro- Canadians are trying to make ends Feb. 4-5: Manitoba Beef Producers annual “The underlying issue that has kept duced in Canada is never consumed meet with incomes that fall far below general meeting, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria food bank use so high for so long is the by people. what is necessary to afford even the Ave., Brandon. For more info or to register visit fact that millions of Canadians are try- There are 4,349 organizations most basic cost of living.” www.mbbeef.ca/annual-meeting/.

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EXCHANGES: $1 Cdn: $0.7497 U.S. LIVESTOCK MARKETS november 20, 2015 $1 U.S: $1.3338 Cdn.

column Cattle Prices (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg November 20, 2015 Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 85.00 - 94.00 Cattle buyers discounting D3 Cows 77.00 - 85.00 Bulls 118.00 - 125.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 190.00 - 207.00 second- and third-cut cattle (801-900 lbs.) 205.00 - 229.00 (701-800 lbs.) 220.00 - 244.00 (601-700 lbs.) 225.00 - 258.00 Analysts see bearish cattle markets in search of a bottom (501-600 lbs.) 244.00 - 305.00 (401-500 lbs.) 285.00 - 344.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) 200.00 - 215.00 (701-800 lbs.) 215.00 - 234.00 Jade MarkuS “I’d say quite a few of the local (601-700 lbs.) 225.00 - 245.00 CNSC (501-600 lbs.) 230.00 - 263.00 guys were getting some bought (401-500 lbs.) 250.00 - 298.00 this week.” Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ — $ 140.49 - 163.56 Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) — 142.92 - 162.40 allan munroe D1, 2 Cows 100.00 - 118.00 69.85 - 95.21 Killarney Auction Mart D3 Cows 85.00 - 105.00 69.85 - 95.21 olatile cattle futures have caused lower Bulls — 111.58 - 131.22 prices and uncertainty among buyers in Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 207.50 - 221.00 $ 191.08 - 217.72 local auction marts — but two Canadian (801-900 lbs.) 215.00 - 227.00 172.47 - 219.62 V (701-800 lbs.) 224.00 - 237.00 189.29 - 241.24 analysts say futures are trending lower and try- “There’s a lot of things weighing on North (601-700 lbs.) 234.00 -252.00 203.66 - 262.45 ing to find a bottom. American markets right now, not just beef (501-600 lbs.) 256.00 - 285.00 206.83 - 285.83 “Quality is crucial,” said Allan Munroe of related, but certainly across commodities as we (401-500 lbs.) 293.00 - 332.00 246.90 - 318.38 Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 198.00 - 211.00 $ 170.68 - 202.19 Killarney Auction Mart. Cattle are still selling move into the next stage of the cycle, which will (801-900 lbs.) 204.00 - 217.00 176.61 -201.34 well, he said, but buyers are particular about be lower prices.” (701-800 lbs.) 209.00 - 222.00 168.90 - 212.57 not overpaying in a volatile and uncertain Canfax senior analyst Brian Perillat also said (601-700 lbs.) 216.00 - 233.00 181.94 - 237.18 (501-600 lbs.) 230.00 - 252.00 190.45 -251.25 environment. cattle futures are trending lower, but are trying (401-500 lbs.) 256.00 - 289.00 208.28 -280.72 “They’re discounting them significantly to find a bottom. because they don’t want to pay too much for “At the end of the day we’ve been under quite Futures (November 20 2015) in U.S. those second- and third-cut cattle.” a bit of pressure for all cattle types,” he said. Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change December 2015 129.90 -3.25 November 2015 175.23 -0.15 Volatility in futures market also makes it “It’s tougher than many people expected, I February 2016 132.05 -3.17 January 2016 162.45 -4.45 tough for producers to know when to sell, he guess.” April 2016 132.58 -2.38 March 2016 160.55 -3.50 June 2016 124.25 -1.68 April 2016 162.15 -3.65 said. He attributed the depreciation to an antic- August 2016 121.70 -1.45 May 2016 162.83 -3.38 “They’re not sure if this will trend lower, or ipated increase in beef production and a

October 2016 123.25 -1.78 August 2016 164.08 -3.43 if this is the bottom and we’re going to see this stronger U.S. dollar. Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) rebound.” “We’re seeing all of the cattle staying in Alberta market analyst Anne Wasko of Canada and the feedlots are going to fill up; Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous November 14, 2015 Year­ November 14, 2015 Year Gateway Livestock Marketing thinks futures are plus, they’re losing money,” Perillat said. Canada 52,411 50,654 Prime 1,132 1,062 nearing a bottom. Back at the local level, Munroe said his auc- East 11,582 12,477 AAA 26,813 21,678 Adjustment levels have been drastic, she tion saw strong demand from within Manitoba. West 40,829 38,177 AA 14,419 12,014 Manitoba N/A N/A A 858 510 said, but markets are trying to find enough sup- “There weren’t as many that went east out of U.S. 556,000 564,000 B 827 619 port to move into a more static trading range. our place this week — there’s still some, but not D 7,715 10,291 Most commodity markets have experienced as many as we’ve been seeing. E 318 169 significant volatility, she added, but Canadian “I’d say quite a few of the local guys were get- cattle markets are seeing a number of bearish ting some bought this week.” factors. Hog Prices Large supplies of competing meats and Jade Markus writes for Commodity News Service Canada, (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture slower global demand are a couple of reasons a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity E - Estimation why beef has been trending lower, Wasko said. market reporting. MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 146 E 151.31 190.73 MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 135 E 141.64 178.56 ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 134.50 142.55 181.30 PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 139.66 151.45 184.27 briefs

Futures (November 20, 2015) in U.S. Hogs Close Change placed on feed by weight class Other than the marketing December 2015 55.40 -0.70 U.S. feedlot cattle continued to decline year over outcome that was slightly February 2016 56.73 -1.53 April 2016 62.03 -1.55 placements hit year for all categories except larger than expected, the that above 800 lbs. results were generally neu- May 2016 68.88 -1.13 nearly 20-year low June 2016 72.55 -1.35 Cattle that were put in feed- tral across the board, said lots last month should begin Allendale Inc. chief strategist, BY THEOPOLIS WATERS showing up at packing plants Rich Nelson. Chicago/Reuters in early spring 2016, which “This makes four months Other Market Prices could exert modest price pres- in a row of placements lower The number of cattle placed sure at that time, the analysts than last year, ensuring man- Sheep and Lambs into U.S. feedlots last month said. ageable supplies through the Winnipeg SunGold declined four per cent from The USDA report showed first-quarter slaughter period,” $/cwt Wooled Fats T oronto Specialty Meats October placements at 2.281 he said. Ewes Choice — 90.52 - 126.33 — a year ago to their lowest Lambs (110+ lb.) — 184.85 - 205.43 level for October since the million head, down four per Jim Robb, director of the (95 - 109 lb.) 155.00 - 170.00 191.85 - 209.40 government began tabulat- cent from 2.368 million last Colorado-based Livestock (80 - 94 lb.) 165.00 - 175.00 201.73 - 229.36 ing the data in 1996, a U.S. year, and close to analysts’ Marketing Information Center, (Under 80 lb.) 170.00 - 185.00 208.39 - 265.58 (New crop) — — Department of Agriculture average forecast of 2.273 said the continued trend of report showed Nov. 20. million. yearly increases in the 800-lb. October’s placement results USDA put the feedlot cattle category suggests an ongoing Chickens E ggs nearly matched forecasts by supply as of Nov. 1 at 10.794 trend as the industry builds Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded analysts, who cited burden- million head, up two per cent the overall cattle inventory. 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 some supplies of heavier from 10.571 million a year ago. “There is plenty of forage 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective November 10, 2013. animals that weighed on cattle Analysts, on average, had fore- and increasing wheat pasture 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous prices and eroded profit for cast a 2.2 per cent gain. in most of the country to hold A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 A Large 2.00 2.05 feed yards. The government said the animals and to continue this A Medium 1.82 1.87 Abundant grazing pasture number of cattle sold to pack- pattern of placing heavier- T urkeys A Small 1.40 1.45 and affordable feed also ers, or marketings, declined weight cattle,” he said. Minimum prices as of November 22, 2015 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 allowed ranchers to grow cat- three per cent in October from USDA’s generally neutral Broiler Turkeys Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 tle outside of feeding pens lon- a year ago, at 1.63 million report was expected to have (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15 ger as leverage against lower head. little influence the week of Grade A ...... $1.965 prices for their animals. Analysts had projected a Nov. 23 on Chicago Mercantile Undergrade ...... $1.875 Goats Hen Turkeys USDA’s data on Nov. 20 four per cent drop from 1.685 Exchange live cattle investors, (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Winnipeg Toronto indicated the number of cattle million last year. analysts said. Grade A ...... $1.945 (Hd Fats) ($/cwt) Undergrade ...... $1.845 Kids — 113.98 - 298.77 L ight Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Billys — — (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Mature — 106.14 - 230.28 Grade A ...... $1.945 Undergrade ...... $1.845 H orses Tom Turkeys Winnipeg Toronto Looking for results? Check out the market reports (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Grade A...... $1.930 <1,000 lbs. — 20.43 - 36.00 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14 Undergrade...... $1.845 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise. 1,000 lbs.+ — 29.89 - 42.33 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 11 GRAIN MARKETS column Manitoba Elevator Prices

Average quotes as of November 23, 2015 ($/tonne)

Future Basis Net Weekly Change No post-harvest bounce in Red spring wheat 187.37 39.62 226.99 3.01 Red winter wheat 171.26 9.21 180.46 -3.45 sight for canola values Prairie spring wheat 171.31 9.04 180.35 2.91 Canola 458.69 -25.59 433.11 -9.74 Wheat and soybean values slip on timely rains elsewhere

according to some industry watchers, who Port Prices DAVE SIMS feel it is still somewhat expensive compared As of Friday, November 20 2015 ($/tonne) CNSC to other vegetable oils. The next factor that could potentially Last Week Weekly Change move the market is the U.S. Department of U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston n/a n/a Agriculture’s December crop report, along U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland 234.97 2.84 with any weather events in South America. CE Futures Canada canola contracts Recent suggestions that the U.S. Federal Canola Thunder Bay 475.30 -7.80 spent much of the week ended Nov. Reserve will hike the main interest rate have Canola Vancouver 495.30 -5.80 I 20 fighting to stay above their techni- also raised speculation about its impact on cal support levels. However, values posted canola. losses for four straight days, with the nearby Soybeans remained caught in rangebound January contract ending at a two-month low trade. Weekly U.S. sales surprised some watch- Closing Futures Prices of $464.40 per tonne. ers, with figures showing 1.8 million tonnes Canola started the week off feeling pres- were sold to buyers. Improving offshore As of Monday, November 23, 2015 ($/tonne) sure amid bearish chart signals. However, interest was a feature of the activity. Rain is Last Week Weekly Change a weaker tone in the Canadian dollar and expected to fall on previously dry soybean steady buying in CBOT (Chicago Board of fields, which could drive the market lower. ICE canola 465.30 -7.80 Trade) soyoil managed to steady the picture Wheat futures ebbed mostly lower for the ICE milling wheat 236.00 -1.00 somewhat. week, as rain eased dryness concerns in the ICE barley 188.50 0.00 As the week progressed, light speculative Black Sea region and the U.S. On Thursday, selling and farmer hedges entered the fray, values staged a slight rally, due to weekly Mpls. HRS wheat 186.94 1.29 counterbalancing some support canola was U.S. export sales data that came in much Chicago SRW wheat 180.32 -2.66 enjoying from end-user demand. Farmers higher than expected. were also hanging on to supplies in search Corn stayed slightly above its technical Kansas City HRW wheat 169.94 -0.46 of a better price which further helped to support level of US$3.60 a bushel for the Corn 143.40 0.89 underpin the market. The January/March week. A 1.4-million-tonne order from Mexico Oats 160,65 11.51 spread also raised some eyebrows at mid- underpinned the market on its opening day, Soybeans 316.00 -1.10 week, when its volume rose to an extremely while China was reportedly bargain hunting active 8,900 contracts. throughout the week. Weekly export sales Soymeal 315.83 -5.29 However, values plunged to a two-month data was also robust, which added to the Soyoil 607.48 2.43 low Thursday, as a stronger Canadian dol- gains. lar discouraged foreign buying, along with bearish chart signals which had traders Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a adding to net-short positions. Canola also Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity Cash Prices Winnipeg hasn’t benefited from a post-harvest bounce, market reporting. As of Monday, November 23, 2015 ($/tonne)

Last Week Weekly Change Feed wheat 98.03 n/a For three-times-daily market reports and more from Feed barley 178.21 -2.76 Commodity News Service Canada, visit the Markets section at Rye n/a n/a Flaxseed 451.94 -1.18 www.manitobacooperator.ca. Feed peas n/a n/a Oats 199.06 6.48 Soybeans 357.89 2.94 Sunflower (NuSun) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) 16.70 .10 Sunflower (Confection) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT) Ask Ask

Western Canadian spring wheat bids firm Basis levels varied depending on location but improved by an average of $2 per tonne

Quoted basis levels varied from Average Canada Prairie Red Spring most CWRS contracts in Canada are BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN location to location, but improved by (CPRS) bids were steady to up by as based, was quoted at US$5.0950 per Commodity News Service Canada $2 on average to sit at $48 above the much as $3 per tonne. Average CPRS bushel on November 20, down 5.25 futures when using the grain com- prices came in at about $180 per U.S. cents from the week prior. ash spring wheat bids across pany methodology of quoting the basis tonne in Manitoba, $190 to $191 per The Kansas City hard red winter Western Canada generally saw as the difference between the U.S. tonne in Saskatchewan, and $199 to wheat futures, which are now traded C some improvement during the dollar-denominated futures and the $204 per tonne in Alberta. in Chicago, are more closely linked week ended November 20, as basis lev- Canadian dollar cash bids. Soft white spring wheat prices to CPRS in Canada. The December els saw some improvements at many When accounting for the cur- were up by $1 per tonne, ranging Kansas City wheat contract was locations. rency exchange rates by adjusting from $211 to $213 per tonne in quoted at US$4.5700 per bushel on Average Canada Western Red Spring the Canadian prices to U.S. dollars Alberta. November 20, down 8.50 U.S. cents (CWRS) wheat prices were steady to ($1=US$0.7493 as of November 20) Winter wheat prices were mostly from the week before. up by as much as $3 per tonne during CWRS bids ranged from US$170 to lower, losing $2 to $4 per tonne The December Chicago Board of the week, according to price quotes US$183 per tonne. That would put on the week. Prices ranged from Trade soft wheat contract settled at from a cross-section of delivery points the currency adjusted basis levels roughly $175 to $181 per tonne US$4.9575 on November 20, which across the Prairie provinces. Bids in at about US$4 to US$17 below the across the Prairies. was 7.25 U.S. cents weaker com- Manitoba saw the largest increase, but futures. Average durum prices held steady. pared to the week prior. average prices in the province are still Looking at it the other way around, if Bids in southern Saskatchewan, The Canadian dollar closed at the lowest in the Prairies at roughly the Minneapolis futures are converted where the bulk of the crop is grown, 74.93 U.S. cents on November 20, $227 per tonne. Moving west, average to Canadian dollars, CWRS basis levels were unchanged at $295 per tonne. which was down by about a fifth of a CWRS prices topped out at $230 in across Western Canada range from $5 The December spring wheat con- cent relative to its U.S. counterpart Saskatchewan and $244 in Alberta. to $23 below the futures. tract in Minneapolis, on which compared to the previous week. 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 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 e c n a d i New poultry code gu d e l i of practice drafted t e

d a The new code offers more specifics about raising birds

The draft poultry code is the lat- raised almost exclusively in free-run BY RON FRIESEN est revision by the National Farm “I think it has taken a environments. Co-operator contributor Animal Care Council for its codes Controversial practices in the of practice covering the care and much more formalized United States, such as neutering proposed new code of prac- handling of farm animals. The pig approach.” roosters and controlled moulting of tice for the Canadian feather code was recently revised. Codes for birds, are rare in Canada, although industry doesn’t contain bison, layers, rabbits and veal calves the code does refer to them. A Phil Boyd many changes but it does get a lot are currently under revision. (Layers TFC As a result, poultry mostly tend more specific about how to raise have a separate code from other to fly below the radar when it poultry. poultry.) comes to matters involving humane Besides offering guidance, the A public comment period for the practices. new code outlines detailed require- poultry code, launched October 5, One new change, if adopted, will But Steve Leech, national pro- ments and recommended practices ends December 4. The proposed require a four-hour dark period per gram manager for Chicken Farmers for the care and handling of broiler revision is led by a 15-person com- day for broilers and turkeys. This of Canada, said it’s important to chickens, turkeys, breeders and mittee, which includes producers, helps them to sleep and develop have a code of practice to demon- hatching eggs. animal welfare representatives, 24-hour day/night rhythms which strate standards the industry fol- It goes into much greater depth processors, transporters, research- promote growth rates and general lows. Leech said the new code rep- than the current code about accept- ers, veterinarians and government. health. resents a “huge shift” in spelling out able management practices, espe- The current code dates back to 2003. Froese said many broiler produc- requirements and recommended cially humane treatment. Vern Froese, a Manitoba Chicken ers are already doing that and the practices for raising poultry. For example, the current code Producers director who sits on the new practice will not require any “The code is what’s held up in says handling should be done committee, said the new code goes great adjustment. a court of law, really. So when we humanely but the proposed new into much more detail than the “I don’t think it will be difficult for have these requirements and rec- code gives detailed guidance about previous one but it does not rec- producers at all.” ommended practices, it becomes acceptable methods and how to ommend huge changes in poultry Unlike some other livestock sec- that much more important and perform them. production. tors, poultry does not have hot- necessary to follow them because “I think it has taken a much “I think producers are well pre- button issues such as battery cages that’s what the industry will be more formalized approach. That’s pared for the new code. It’s not for layers and gestation stalls for judged against,” Leech said. really the biggest change,” said Phil that much different from the old pregnant sows, which arouse pub- Codes of practice are reflected Boyd, executive director for Turkey one,” said Froese, who farms near lic concerns about animal welfare. in both the turkey and broiler food Farmers of Canada. Grunthal. Broilers and turkeys in Canada are safety and flock care programs.

Under the new guidelines, broilers and turkeys will get a four-hour dark period per day to help them sleep. photo: thinkstock The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 13 Federal government reviews TPP compensation to dairy sector Will the new government follow through on Conservative promises to toughen border controls on milk substitutes and ban imports of milk from cows treated with the rBST?

By Alex Binkley Co-operator contributor “It would be very inappropriate for us rade Minister Chrystia to commit to specific Freeland’s statement packages given T that the federal gov- that we’re actually ernment is reviewing the $4.3-billion dairy compensa- reviewing the tion package announced by agreement overall.” the former government as part of its Pacific trade deal doesn’t alarm Dairy Farmers of Chrystia Freeland Canada. A review “makes sense if the government is going to consult Canadians about the forgot to announce that $1.5 impact” of the Trans-Pacific billion of the compensation Partnership, Yves Ruel, a will be used to compensate the DFC spokesman, said in an banks for losses if the value interview. of dairy quotas declines,” she T h e T P P d e a l w a s said. “The remaining $2.8 bil- announced on Oct. 5 and like lion, to be paid out over 15 many other groups, DFC is still years, does not seem to be reviewing its technical details, nearly enough to compensate Ruel said. That includes producers.” putting a dollar figure on the The Europe trade deal is still possible financial impact on waiting for final ratification by Canadian farmers. both sides more than a year Speaking to Canadian after negotiations concluded. reporters in Manila, Freeland It offered increased access for said, “It would be very inap- French cheese to Canadian propriate for us to commit markets. The Harper govern- to specific packages given PHOTO: metro creative ment said dairy farmers would that we’re actually review- be compensated for any finan- ing the agreement overall.” version of the proposed agree- treated with the rBST, a pro- sector instead of the five cial losses that causes. Compensation for dairy and ment meaning Canadians duction-increasing drug not years originally announced. The Trans-Pacific Partnership other affected sectors would have to use the New Zealand permitted in Canada because The imports would rise from may not be finally ratified until be decided later. Agriculture and American versions to eval- it harms the cows. 8.3 million tonnes in the first 2017, says Canada trade guru Minister Lawrence MacAulay uate its provisions. The Harper government com- year of the deal to 56.9 million Peter Clark. Its crucial test has already said he had no In addition to compen- pensation package included tonnes after 18 years. will come with the American objections to the TPP deal or sation, Ruel said DFC wants $3.9 billion for farmers plus $15 Independent Liberal Senator Congress where it faces numer- the proposed compensation to see whether the new gov- million in marketing develop- Celine Hervieux-Payette said ous criticisms. package for farmers. ernment will follow through ment funds and $450 million for that with the European and The Canadian compensa- The government has yet to on Conservative promises dairy processors. Pacific trade deals, farmers will tion package would have to be say how it will consult with to toughen border controls Later, it came out that have to cope with nearly a 20 per approved by Parliament as part Canadians on the deal. It has on milk substitutes and ban import increases would con- cent increase in dairy imports. of legislation to implement the yet to release the Canadian imports of milk from cows tinue for 18 years in the dairy “Stephen Harper somehow trade deal.

Genetically modified salmon cleared for human consumption The modified salmon grow faster but are equally nutritious, according to researchers

support for the FDA’s action, but wild caught salmon as a food source cally engineered salmon application BY JULIE STEENHUYSEN some groups opposed to genetically is not sustainable, our oceans are sets a precedent. Reuters modified foods voiced concern. overfished,” Muir said. FDA officials in a conference call AquaBounty chief executive Muir’s comments were echoed by would not comment on whether or ederal regulators cleared the Ronald Stotish said the approval is a 2014 letter sent to President Barack how many applications the agency way for a genetically engi- “a game changer that brings healthy Obama signed by 80 scientists and has received for other genetically F neered salmon to be farmed and nutritious food to consumers biotech industry executives asking modified animals, but said the for human consumption in the first- in an environmentally responsible for administration support for this agency considers all applications on ever such approval for an animal manner without damaging the ocean approval. a case-by-case basis. whose DNA has been scientifically and other marine habitats.” Consumer and environmental The agency also issued draft modified. The approval for the fish, to be groups have been working to get guidelines on the voluntary labelling The U.S. Food and Drug sold under the AquAdvantage brand, retailers to pledge that they will not of genetically modified foods. Administration’s approval of the comes with the condition that the sell GMO salmon in their stores. Eric Hallerman, professor of salmon, developed by AquaBounty salmon be raised only in two spe- Patty Lovera, assistant director for fish conservation at Virginia Tech Technologies to grow faster than cific land-based, contained hatchery Food & Water Watch, which opposes University, said the approval is sig- conventional, farmed salmon, fol- tanks in Canada and Panama, and GMO salmon, said the group is talk- nificant because it marks the first lowed years of deliberations. The not in the United States. ing to members of Congress to see if approval globally for production regulator has now declared that the William Muir, a professor of genet- they will roll back the FDA approval. of genetically modified animals for salmon is as nutritious as normally ics at Purdue University, called the Lovera also said the group is consid- food production and sale. grown Atlantic salmon, which means announcement “a huge win-win for ering a lawsuit to block GMO salmon “While studies have shown that the salmon will not require special the environment, consumers, and from reaching the market. salmon products derived from the labelling. the process.” According to the activist group AquAdvantage salmon are no differ- AquaBounty is majority owned by Muir said there is “no credible evi- Friends of the Earth, at least 35 other ent from those derived from conven- Intrexon Corp., whose shares were dence” that these genetically modi- species of genetically engineered tional production, some consum- up 6.4 per cent at $37.55 in early- fied fish are a risk to either human fish, along with chickens, pigs and ers have argued for a ‘right to know’ afternoon trading Nov. 19. health or the environment. “In con- cows, are under development, and how food products were produced,” Several genetics experts voiced trast, the current practice of using the FDA’s decision on this geneti- Hallerman said. 14 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS

Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers 18-Nov 17-Nov 17-Nov 17-Nov 18-Nov 16-Nov 19-Nov 18-Nov No. on offer 2,150 932* 159 1,963* 4,566* 1,116* 1,760* 180 Over 1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 900-1,000 n/s n/a n/a 190.00-210.00 210.00-218.00 n/a n/a 185.00-212.00 800-900 n/a 190.00-214.50 195.00-210.00 205.00-220.00 210.00-222.00 n/a 205.00-228.00 190.00-223.00 700-800 212.00-238.00 190.00-219.50 200.00-220.00 218.00-232.00 219.00-233.00 220.00-235.50 220.00-242.00 200.00-232.00 600-700 240.00-275.00 225.00-264.00 215.00-250.00 225.00-247.00 233.00-259.00 230.00-254.00 230.00-273.00 215.00-248.00 500-600 260.00-321.00 250.00-280.00 240.00-290.00 255.00-285.00 250.00-290.00 255.00-280.00 275.00-308.00 245.00-285.00 400-500 280.00-327.00 290.00-326.00 275.00-332.00 275.00-320.00 284.00-319.00 295.00-330.00 295.00-330.00 285.00-317.00 300-400 n/a 310.00-361.00 300.00-360.00 295.00-340.00 315.00-365.00 335.00-370.00 320.00-365.00 300.00-348.00 Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a 175.00-195.00 190.00-205.00 n/a n/a 180.00-207.00 800-900 n/a 170.00-198.00 175.00-200.00 180.00-205.00 195.00-209.00 n/a n/a 190.00-209.00 700-800 205.00-224.00 180.00-212.00 190.00-217.00 205.00-221.00 198.00-213.00 n/a 210.00-220.00 195.00-216.00 600-700 211.00-234.00 200.00-228.00 210.00-232.00 215.00-224.00 212.00-228.00 210.00-225.00 220.00-237.00 200.00-223.00 500-600 220.00-245.00 220.00-261.00 225.00-275.00 215.00-234.00 221.00-236.00 225.00-255.00 235.00-265.00 210.00-245.00 400-500 230.00-285.00 260.00-302.00 260.00-330.00 245.00-276.00 235.00-280.00 240.00-280.00 260.00-295.00 220.00-272.00 300-400 n/a 300.00-321.00 285.00-330.00 250.00-300.00 n/a 270.00-305.00 260.00-295.00 235.00-305.00 Slaughter Market No. on offer 70 n/a 159 n/a n/a n/a n/a 45 D1-D2 Cows 98.00-108.00 n/a n/a n/a 93.00-105.00 95.00-105.00 n/a 97.00-106.00 D3-D5 Cows 88.00-96.00 n/a n/a n/a 89.00-93.00 n/a 85.00-99.00 88.00-96.00 Age Verified 110.00-124.00 n/a n/a n/a 95.00-105.00 100.00-106.00 n/a n/a Good Bulls 121.00-126.00 n/a n/a n/a 125.00-133.00 120.00-135.00 120.00-133.00 115.00-123.00 Butcher Steers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n.a n/a Feeder Cows n/a n/a 95.00-109.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a 110.00-135.00 Fleshy Export Cows n/a n/a 88.00-94.50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lean Export Cows n/a n/a 80.00-90.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Heiferettes 110.00-170.00 n/a n/a n/a 105.00-115.00 n/a 115.00-156.00 n/a * includes slaughter market (Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

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SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN Steady prices at Nov. 18 sheep and goat sale There were 400 head delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction sale

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Looks like a nice start to winter Issued: Monday, November 23, 2015 · Covering: November 25 – December 2, 2015

five cm, depending on the final Daniel Bezte track. Temperatures will be mild GLOBAL DEPARTURE OF TEMPERATURE FROM AVERAGE, JAN - OCT 1880 - 2015 Weather Vane ahead of the low, with colder air moving in once it passes by. This cold air is the result of a large area of high pressure that will dominate the rest of this fore- ast week’s forecast played cast period. This arctic high will out pretty close to what the slowly drop southward through L weather models predicted. Alberta and Saskatchewan late Winter arrived across southern in the week and will place us in a and central Manitoba late last cool northerly flow. Temperatures week, with the season’s first sig- will be running a little below aver- nificant snowfall hitting central age, with highs in the -8 to -10 C and eastern regions, while the range and overnight lows around southwest received just a dusting. -15 C. Over the weekend the high Temperatures then fell to around will meander off to our southeast, average or even a little colder than allowing for our winds to become average over the weekend, mak- more westerly or even south- ing it feel like winter for the first westerly. This will help our tem- time since early April. peratures moderate, with daytime For this forecast period, it looks highs climbing into the -5 C range like the weather models are start- by late in the weekend. Along with ing to get a handle on the new these warming temperatures we winter pattern. At first the models should see plenty of sunshine as were really going all out, predict- the high keeps any storm systems ing some very cold weather mov- well away from our region. ing in to begin December. They Usual temperature range for now appear to have settled down this period: Highs, -13 to 1 C; lows, and overall it looks like a pretty -24 to -5 C. darned nice start to winter. On Wednesday we’ll see clouds Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession along with some lingering light with a BA (Hon.) in geography, snow or flurries as an area of low specializing in climatology, from the This week’s weather graphic shows the trend in January to October global temperatures as a departure from average (1901-2000). Before the pressure tracks to our south. There U of W. He operates a computerized 1940s, global temperatures were consistently below average. Between 1940 and 1980 there were several flip-flops between below- and above- is not a lot of confidence with the weather station near Birds Hill Park. average values. After 1980 there have only been above-average years, with a steady increase in those values. track of this low, so we could see Contact him with your questions and anywhere from no snow to maybe comments at [email protected].

A look back at a record-shattering October It’s now a foregone conclusion that 2015 will be the warmest year on record

Thwrlde o ’s warmest months BY DANIEL BEZTE Co-operator contributor (departure from 20th-century average) 0.98 C October 2015 know I promised to look at big 0.91 C September 2015 snowfalls that have occurred in the I past, then look at the probabilities 0.89 C March 2015 of receiving different amounts of snow, 0.88 C February 2015 but there are a couple of global weather 0.88 C January 2007 stories that I thought should take prec- edence. Remember back a couple of 0.87 C August 2015 weeks ago when I reported that, for the 0.87 C June 2015 first time in a while, the University of 0.86 C February 1998 Alabama in Huntsville reported a record- warm month? October 2015, it said, 0.85 C May 2015 was the warmest month ever recorded 0.85 C March 2010 when compared to average. Well, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) numbers have rise in CO2 levels. So, each year the winter now come out and they also report that high and summer low is about two ppm October set an all-time record for plan- higher than the previous year. etary warmth. Carbon dioxide readings at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory from 1960 through 2015. This year’s minimum was right around According to NOAA, October’s mean graphic: scrippsco2.ucsd.edu 398 ppm, which means that next fall, global temperature was 0.98 C above there is a chance that values might not the long-term average. This value comes Niño-driven warming — or is it a hint of land mass is located. Atmospheric CO2 drop below 400 ppm. While there is no on the heels of September’s record things to come? concentrations fall during the summer scientific meaning behind 400 ppm — warmth and was significantly higher On that note, there was another glo- as growing plants take it in, with the besides being a number higher than any than what was recorded in that month. bal weather, or rather atmospheric lowest concentrations of the year typi- peaks in CO2 levels observed over at It is pretty much a foregone conclusion story that kind of slipped by over the cally occurring in November; CO2 lev- least the last 800,000 years — it is a sig- that 2015 will beat out last year as the last couple of weeks that partially ties els then rise during the winter. For those nificant psychological value. warmest year on record, and with El into the warm global temperatures. of you who have never followed or seen Some people argue that Mauna Loa’s Niño expected to continue into the early According to Bob Henson at the Weather the long-term trend in global CO2 levels, values can’t be trusted due to local vol- spring of 2016, there’s a good chance Underground, carbon dioxide readings I’ve included a graph here to help show canic activity, but the same overall gen- that 2016 will beat out 2015. To get an taken at the Mauna Loa Observatory in the steady increase the planet has seen eral trend is found in the data from other idea of just how warm this year has been Hawaii rose above the 400 parts per mil- since the 1950s, when levels were first sites around the world. For example, globally, check out the table here, which lion (ppm) level on Nov. 12 — and this recorded. You can see that in the 1950s, data from the South Pole stations have shows the top 10 warmest months glo- may mark the last time we’ll ever see a CO2 concentrations were in the 315- shown a steady increase in CO2 concen- bally as departures from the 20th-cen- reading below 400 ppm. ppm range and tend to increase by about trations, which started around 310 ppm tury average. Concentrations of CO2 rise and fall five ppm in the winter, then decrease in the late 1950s and are currently in the As you can see, seven of the top 10 during each calendar year, based on by about the same amount in the sum- 380- to 385-ppm range. months have happened this year. The the vegetation growth in the Northern mer. Superimposed on top of this yearly In the next issue, I promise we’ll take question is whether this is just an El Hemisphere, where most of the world’s increase and decrease is the continual our look at snowfall amounts, unless… The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 17 Trim: 10.25” 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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BY DAVE BEDARD Managing editor “Are we doing all this just to consume, he Quebec government in the end, more plans to hold consulta- imported products?” T tions ahead of a wide leg- islative swath through the prov- ince’s pesticide sector, to limit farmers’ use of neonicotinoid marcel groleau president, Union des insecticide seed treatments and producteurs agricoles certain other pesticides. Environment Minister David Heurtel on Nov. 22 released the areas — and to reduce farmers’ province’s pesticide strategy for use of pesticides deemed to be 2015 to 2018, mapping out the of greater risk. Couillard government’s plans The province expects its to “protect the health of the “greater-risk” list to include the population, pollinators and the so-called neonics — imidaclo- environment.” prid, thiamethoxam and clo- Specifically, the govern- thianidin — as well as atrazine ment plans amendments by herbicides and chlorpyrifos next winter to “modernize” insecticides. the provincial Pesticides Act, The legislation, if passed, with new financial penalties for would require any farm use violations. of neonics or other “greater It also proposes new regula- risk” pesticides to be reviewed tions by the fall of 2016, aimed beforehand by certified agrono- Quebec’s new pesticide strategy calls for farmers to get advance approval before any use of corn or soybean seed treated with at ending the non-essential use mists in “100 per cent of cases” neonicotinoids. Photo: syngenta.com of chemical pesticides in urban — a move the Quebec govern- ment said goes well beyond the measures Ontario adopted last summer on neonic use. Quebec’s strategy document also calls for economic incen- tives to encourage the use of I’m a new high yieldingJock hybrid with corn and soybean seed not treated with neonics. A discus- industry leading features that set me sion document on such incen- tives is expected to be out next summer. soaring above the rest. Some call me Quebec producers are today estimated to apply neonic- . treated seed on nearly 100 per CS2o0o,CS2200-CL but my friends CANOLA know me as.. cent of corn acres and over 50 per cent of soybean acres,

Clearfield Production System for canola Ace representing about 1.2 million R to Blackleg total acres, the province said. New non-GMO variety Quebec’s strategy also Excellent yield potential with broad adaptability pledges to allow the sale of CS2000 Best Clubroot resistance available lower-risk bio-based pesti- R to Blackleg cides at all retailers, and to provide “economic incentives” favouring the use of pesticides deemed to be of lower risk. Heurtel’s associate environ- Available only at select retailers. ment minister, Marc Plante, Meet this variety and more at pledged in the Nov. 22 release CANTERRA.COM. that the strategy’s propos- als will be subject to consul- tations with industry partners, so as to “clarify and improve” its planned changes and ALWAYS READ*Available AND FOLLOW only PESTICIDEat select retailers.LABEL DIRECTIONS. Genuity and Design® is a registered trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada, Inc. licensee. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS. Helix® and Vibrance® are registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. © 2014 Syngenta. Meet this variety and more at amendments. CANTERRA.COM. The province’s Agriculture Minister Pierre Paradis hailed the proposed strategy, saying it will protect the health of the general public, but also of “the READY FOR ANYTHING. farmers who are (these prod- ucts’) principal users.” Marcel Groleau, president of Quebec’s politically influ- ential Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), called the proposed measures “disap- pointing and incomplete” and “bureaucratic solutions dis- connected from the reality on the ground.” Quebec’s farmers share the general public’s concerns about pesticides and the environ- YIELD STRAIGHT DISEASE WEED PEACE ment, he said, but farmers also POTENTIAL CUTTING CONTROL CONTROL OF MIND already have a financial interest in using expensive pesticides as little as possible. There’s no way to know what Mother Nature is going to throw at you, but there is a way to be ready for it. Quebec farmers, he added, With built-in technology that helps you tackle tough weeds in tough conditions, Genuity® Roundup Ready® work in increasingly open mar- kets and their competitors in canola can be the most valuable tool in your field. It’s the foundation for a family of high-yielding canola the U.S. and elsewhere aren’t hybrids that offer diverse disease resistance and enable progressive farming practices such as straight subject to the same require- cutting. You can’t anticipate everything, but you can prepare for anything. ments — and neither the fed- eral nor provincial govern- Get ready for next season; talk to your retailer about booking Genuity Roundup Ready canola for 2016. ments demand regulatory reci- procity on agri-food imports, ALWAYS FOLLOW GRAIN MARKETING AND ALL OTHER STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AND PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Details of these requirements can be found in the Trait Stewardship he said. Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication. ©2015 Monsanto Canada, Inc. “Are we doing all this just to consume, in the end, more imported products?” The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 19 Stung by weak prices, potash miners look to specialty products Mining companies have already pared back their output in a soft market

this year’s contracted sales, BY ROD NICKEL although sellers have balked. Winnipeg/Reuters In the U.S. Midwest, where potash is used extensively to otash miners, facing fertilize corn, dealers are reluc- another round of tough tant to stock up. P negotiations with big buy- “They had this feeling that pot- ers in China and India, are look- ash is right across the street in ing to support sinking profits by (Canada). I don’t need to worry boosting sales of higher-margin about it,” said Joe Dillier, director specialty products, according to of supply and merchandising at top executives. Growmark Crop Nutrients. The pink fertilizer’s price has However, potash demand in fallen sharply this year, under Brazil began to recover late this pressure from bloated capac- year, said Carlos Heredia, sup- ity, soft grain prices and weak ply chain director at Yara Brasil, currencies in Brazil and India, although the pace remains spurring PotashCorp, Mosaic below 2014. Co. and Belaruskali to slice While times are bleak, agri- output. cultural price cycles turn sud- Miners face further pres- denly, Mosaic’s O’Rourke noted. sure as they start talks in com- “When all the pundits are ing weeks with China’s Sinofert saying ‘the cycle will never Potash companies such as Saskatoon-based Mosaic Co. are considering diversifying into new products, including some outside Holdings for a 2016 supply con- end’ is normally when there’s a the fertilizer sector. photo: greg berg tract, which generally sets a glo- change.” bal price floor. But with few expectations of a rebound soon, potash execu- tives are looking beyond pro- duction cuts. ICL Israel Chemicals Ltd. plans to tap more profitable products, CEO Stefan Borgas said in an interview. The company will accelerate production of premium-priced polyhalite, a mineral with sev- eral nutrients, at its United Kingdom potash mine, he said. ICL is targeting production of one million tonnes of polyhal- ite, also called polysulphate, by 2020, up from its previous tar- get of 600,000 tonnes. “We are trying to accelerate this switch because polysul- phate is so much more profit- able than MOP (common muri- ate of potash),” Borgas said. ICL is also redrawing plans to develop an Ethiopia deposit to first produce sulphate of potash (SOP), a premium potash suit- able for fruits, instead of MOP. For Mosaic, low potash prices could lead it to boost sales of specialty products that com- bine micronutrients. “The more we can de-com- moditize our product offering, yes, the better off we’ll be,” said CEO Joc O’Rourke. PotashCorp is also looking at less-explored options. CEO Jochen Tilk said he is open to diversifying into new products, including some unrelated to fertilizer. 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Two Indian potash import- ers, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they have demanded discounts for 20 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 Industry updated on research efforts in forage and grassland sector Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada presented the details of its forage research project that began last October

by the various sectors’ shift pressure on our ADM to do The first part of the research Sweet forages BY JENNIFER PAIGE towards investing in forage more on the communica- project looks at extending the The second area of research will Co-operator staff/Saskatoon research.” tion and transfer of forage grazing season through bale or look at sweet or high-energy The CFGA held its sixth research.” swath grazing. forages, — how to increase the wareness of the role for- annual general meeting in “Recently, a paper was sugar content of forages, the age plays in a healthy Saskatoon on November 17 to Research priorities released of the economics of best species to select, the best A agricultural sector has 19, where more than 100 indi- Houston outlined AAFC’s five- extending the grazing season time to cut, how to fertilize, as grown over the past six years viduals gathered to network, part research endeavour that and it has shown that swath well as wilting techniques. since the formation of the share information and present began last year. grazing can reduce cattle over- “Research in the dairy indus- Canadian Forage and Grassland updates. “We formed an industry wintering cost from 37 and 60 try shows that cows eat more Association (CFGA), speakers Senior range and forage advisory panel that was com- per cent compared to more tra- forage that is higher in sugar told the group’s annual meeting biologist with Agriculture and posed of about 20 members and ditional overwintering,” said content. Researchers are also here. Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) sci- included different national and Houston. seeing a corresponding increase “Just as recent as two years ence and technology branch, provincial beef and dairy organ- “These practices have cer- in milk production, up to ago the dairy industry had Bill Houston, was on hand to izations, as well as some pro- tainly been looked at in Western eight per cent,” said Houston. no interest in investing in the speak to attendees about the vincial government representa- Canada but the opportunity “Economics are important so research and development forage research project AAFC tives that work with forages,” that we saw when we discussed this summer we have hired a of forages. I believe that this has undertaken. said Houston, who has taken on it with the advisory commit- summer student to dig into the organization has done a great “This project all started at the role of project lead. “After tee was in Atlantic and Eastern economics on sweet forages and job at shining the light on the CFGA in Olds, Alberta. We had those discussions we prioritized Canada. We are working to pro- we are just finalizing the analysis importance and opportuni- our assistant deputy minis- the list to the top five projects mote these practices in those and doing a review on that right ties that lie in the forage sec- ter (ADM) of the science and that the industry wanted to areas but in order to do that now.” tor,” said Doug Wray, chair of technology branch attend,” see transferred and built that we need to get the economics The project will develop for- the CFGA. “And, we can see the said Houston. “Thanks to into the proposal, which was of how this may work in those age species and agronomy, as progress that has been made the attendees, who put some approved last October.” regions.” well as pasture rejuvenation — taking existing research from the plot to field level. “In Western Canada, there has been quite a bit of research done on pasture rejuvenation and so now we have the opportunity to take some of that science and update it with current condi- tions, latest technology and do The key to a successful a little bit of economic analy- sis on today’s dollars and what cereal crop and the tools the cost-to-benefit ratio would be on some of this rejuvenation for an impressive shop. work.” Finally, the project will look at managing manure nutrients in forage production, how these are best utilized in both the for- age and livestock operations. “We really want to work closely with industry and make sure that the transfer of informa- tion we are trying to achieve is something they are interested in,” said Houston. “And what I really like about this project is that we have good support from industry, from AAFC manage- ment as well as our forage scien- tists. It is a really good structure to be successful.”

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Syngenta Flax exports up after dry spell, sues prices stay soft Cargill, The flax council sees potential in TPP members such as Malaysia ADM in per bushel, compared with the BY JADE MARKUS province’s year low of $10.75 CNS Canada and high of $14.50, according GMO to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Delivered rairie flax producers have elevator flax in Manitoba is corn fight seen a decline in prices, about $11.61, compared with a P due in part to weak provincial low of $11.46 and a Grain firms exports — but the most recent high of $14.76. data from the Canadian Grain “On the demand side we’re shouldn’t have Commission shows a dramatic seeing some really positive shipped Viptera increase in sales. things develop; we’ve got “Prices have definitely come increased interest in terms of corn without down, we know that,” said feed, the food industry and approval, Syngenta Don Kerr, president at the Flax the pet food industry,” Kerr Council of Canada in Winnipeg, said. says adding he thinks the deprecia- T h e T r a n s - P a c i f i c tion is caused, in part, by slower Partnership (TPP) trade deal exports to Europe and China. could also open markets, he Chi cago/Reuters Europe has been importing The Flax Council of Canada reports recent interest from the feed, pet food and said, naming TPP member less Canadian flax in favour of people food sectors. photo: Laura rance Malaysia as a market that could wiss seed com- flax from the U.S., Russia, and see growth. pany Syngenta has Kazakhstan, and China has Flax exports for the week the total exports during the Indonesia and South Korea S sued top U.S. grain backed-up supplies, he said. ended Nov. 1 hit 19,600 tonnes, crop year up to 36,300 tonnes, have also expressed interest in exporters Cargill and “We’re seeing a little bit according to the CGC, com- slightly outpacing last year’s the trade deal. “We’ve always ADM over losses U.S. of a slowdown right now, but pared with only 500 tonnes exports. looked toward them as poten- farmers said they suffered I think that is a temporary the week before. The most Delivered elevator flax in tial markets for flaxseed,” Kerr from rejections of boat- situation.” recent week’s sales helped pull Saskatchewan is about $11.59 said. loads of genetically modi- fied corn by China. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 19 in U.S. district court in Kansas, comes after Across Canada... Cargill, ADM and hun- dreds of farmers sued Syngenta last year to recover damages linked the Legend is Growing. www.legendseeds.ca to the rejections, which began in late 2013. Syngenta’s decision to The Legend variety soybeans have always been my top-yielding sell a type of GMO corn seed called MIR162, beans and have consistent yields year after year. also known as Viptera, before obtaining import approval from China in December led to the rejections, U.S. farmers and exporters have said. Syngenta said it was not responsible for losses incurred by traders or farmers. But if anyone is responsible, it is the exporters that shipped Art Wall GMO corn to China with- Wall Farms Ltd. out approval, Syngenta said in its new lawsuit. ADM declined to com- ment on the lawsuit. “Syngenta’s commer- cialization practices and I have grown Legend Seeds for many years and have always been conduct are responsible satisfi ed with the agromonics of growing soybeans in general. They are for the industry’s dam- an extremely tough plant in a variety of conditions, most notably in wet ages,” Cargill spokesman times, where Legend soybeans consistently outperform other crops. Mark Klein said Nov. 20. Syngenta said in the lawsuit that Cargill and ADM failed to keep MIR162 corn separated from approved strains, even though they should have known the strain was not approved by China. “C a r g i l l a n d A D M Dean Moxham decided that it was in Moxham Farms their economic interest to try to ship corn contain- ing Viptera to China any- way,” the lawsuit said. The support I have received from the Legend Seeds sta has been I n J a n u a r y 2 0 1 3 , Syngenta told Cargill remarkable. My Legend Seeds agronomist is dedicated to ensuring that China’s approval for that I have the best soybean crop I can. His soybean knowledge has MIR162 was not available made me a better farmer. yet, and Cargill thanked the seed maker for its “very clear” explana- tion, according to court documents. Cargill “nonetheless doubled down on its gamble” by entering into contracts from February to July 2013 to ship more Derek Trinke than two million tonnes Willow Bluff Farm Ltd. of corn to China, the law- suit said. 22 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015

conservation champions Grunthal-area dairy farm a model for water quality protection The Heese Dairy Farm along the Joubert Creek was recognized by the Manitoba Conservation District Association in 2014 for its work in riparian restoration

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON “Back in the years Co-operator staff/Grunthal, Man. we had the cows fter farming for five roaming around generations and more there all summer.” A than 80 years along the Joubert Creek, the Heese family knows a thing or two about the health and quality of the water- Eric Heese course than transects their land. The Grunthal-area dairy farmers have farmed alongside the river since the mid-1920s But now that riparian area is when the patriarch, Dietrich protected by a fence. Heese, moved his family from Two years ago, the Heeses Dominion City to a small home- worked with the SRRCD, which stead here. In 1946, he and helped cover some of the his 16-year-old son, William, costs to fence off two miles of expanded north of the creek, the creek. They also added an building a new dairy barn in alternative water source for the 1954 and expanding their dairy livestock after restricting their herd. access to the river. Today they continue to milk “On the other side of the 60 cows on a farm that is still creek we have two dugouts and 85-year-old William’s home, we had to fence off the dugouts, while his son Eric, and Eric’s so we applied for a grant for a son Nicholas, and their fami- solar pump,” explains Heese. lies now run Heese Dairy Farm “Now the cattle just drink out Two miles of the Joubert Creek running through their farmland is now fenced off, plus the Heeses have done other farm together. of there and don’t walk into the upgrades to reduce nutrient run-off and improve the health of the watercourse that feeds into the Rat River. The farm today is The family was honoured dugouts either.” home to two generations of Heeses including Eric Heese (pictured) who farms with his son Nicholas. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON last year by the Seine-Rat River In addition, they made sig- Conservation District (SRRCD) nificant upgrades to a live- as the recipient of the SRRCD stock crossing across the river, along the Joubert Creek being “I think farmers are reluctant costs, up to a maximum of Conservation Award for out- and have planted willows used for intensive agriculture to let people into their back- $4,000 to fence off riparian standing environmental accom- along the riverbanks for bank and the resulting phosphorus- yard,” he said. “But I think as areas, a maximum of $7,500 plishments for their efforts to stabilization. laden surface run-off. more people see this, more peo- to establish a watering system improve the health of the por- They’re now seeing the pay- SRRCD officials commend ple will do it.” once fencing is in place. tion of Joubert Creek that runs back from it all, including the Heeses for their dedica- There is also funding to help Livestock crossings will also through their landbase. reduced erosion, run-off, efflu- tion to the protection of the farms make these upgrades, be funded at that percentage Joubert Creek has long been ent and compaction of the Joubert Creek, saying the family he said. But bottom line, water level up to a maximum of an area of riparian and water creek’s banks, Heese said. dairy farm is a community role quality in Manitoba should be $1,000. quality concern as a result of The SRRCD notes on its web- model in water quality protec- everyone’s concern. Funding for these CD pro- farm practices along its shores. site that land use notably affects tion and environmental farm “I know that I’m contribut- grams flows through provincial They contributed to that at the phosphate levels of the management. ing and trying to keep the water Growing Assurance funding set one time too, Eric Heese said. water courses. Joubert Creek Heese says it was simply the clean,” he said. “I’m doing my aside for ecological goods and “Back in the years (when) we has much higher phosphorus right thing to do. But he knows part.” services. had the cows roaming around levels than the upper Rat River, farmers still need some con- The SRRCD will cover up to there all summer,” he said. which may be due to more land vincing to do likewise. 75 per cent of the total project [email protected]

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This is all about the decline of BY LORRAINE STEVENSON commodity beef and the move “It is actually Co-operator staff/Carman towards demand-driven prod- uct, while making it possible for more economical ou only hit whatever you producers to benefit from their to produce quality aim at, so you’d best aim efforts in health and manage- beef.” Y high. However, it helps to ment, Busby said. know what the target actually is. Nearly three-quarters of the In the beef business, it is pro- cattle marketed today are priced Darrell Busby ducing the highest-quality beef on their individual carcass merit possible, an American cattle in the food chain, he added. expert visiting Manitoba told the “In the U.S. system 74 per Naturally, not everyone’s happy Manitoba Beef Background and cent of fed cattle marketed though. Feedlot School held in Carman today are on some kind of “Ten per cent are disappointed recently. reward system for higher-qual- and think the TCSCF program is “Ultimately, our industry is ity calves,” he said. “There are the worst idea in the world,” he built on this demand by the con- rewards for producing higher- said. “Telling a cow-calf producer sumer and the consumer wants a quality animals. his calves are not the best is worse high-quality product,” said Darrell For the most part, producers than saying his daughter is real Busby, manager of Tri-County like what they find out from par- ugly.” Steer Carcass Futurity (TCSCF) ticipating in the TCSCF, he said. More information about the Co-operative and retired exten- About 35 per cent say they’re TCSCF Co-operative can be found sion beef specialist for southwest- pleasantly surprised to find out online at: Darrell Busby, manager of the Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity Co-operative ern Iowa. just how good their calves are, TCSCF.com in Lewis, Iowa, spoke to cattle producers attending the Manitoba Beef It costs less to produce that while another 55 per cent say it’s IowaBeefCentre.org. Background and Feedlot School about what makes the difference in grading a quality than we tend to think, he enabled them to look for ways to profitability. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON said. improve, Busby said. [email protected] “It’s an accumulation of doing the right things,” he said. “I think oftentimes when we talk about producing high-quality beef people say, that costs money to produce. “Our data shows it does not cost more. It is actually more economi- IT STANDS cal to produce quality beef.” Tri-County Steer Carcass The built-for-Canada-pre-mixed-formula- Futurity (TCSCF), an Iowa-based so-your-cereals-can-thrive-treatment. service co-operative providing ON information to cattle producers, GUARD We know how much pride you feel when your cereal provides quality comparisons to crops fulfill their true potential. And that’s why you need help producers add more value to the broadest range of disease protection available. their production. FOR New Vibrance® Quattro seed treatment from Syngenta The TCSCF was founded by SEED. is a unique combination of four systemic fungicides and producers asking one key ques- the additional benefit of Rooting Power™ for consistent tion, ‘what is the most profitable emergence and vigorous stand. And the fact that it’s a steer to feed?’ convenient liquid pre-mix makes for one easy application. The program dates to the early Give your crops some true patriot love this season – 1980s, but became a service co- with performance and protection from Vibrance Quattro. operative in 2002 owned by cow- calf consignors from southwest Iowa, said Busby who spoke to cattle producers about some of the key lessons learned in the pro- gram’s 30-plus years of operation. Consignors — mostly from states south and east of Iowa and from Manitoba are early adopt- ers of genetic evaluation tools and advice on best ways to improve calf health and performance, Busby said. Moreover, they share the view that management practices should not have boundaries, and that everyone benefits when information is shared towards meeting that high-quality target. “Our competition is not each other,” Busby said. “Our board has felt very strongly that we have to work together to become more efficient. That’s what the hogs and poultry have done. It’s our respon- sibility to share that information.” Since 2002, a total of 97,446 steers and heifers have been con- signed to the TCSCF Co-operative. Consignors receive reports with information on their animals’ per- formance at the feedlot, includ- ing average daily gain and carcass data. It shows how each animal individually gained and how they graded, said Busby, adding the producer can then use that information to tweak their breed- ing, management and marketing programs. “You get to see all the data in the final report of all the cattle in Visit SyngentaFarm.ca or contact our Customer Interaction Centre at 1-87-SYNGENTA (1-877-964-3682). the pen so if you want to com- Always read and follow label directions. Rooting Power™, Vibrance®, the Alliance Frame, the Purpose Icon and the Syngenta logo are pare how your cattle gained and trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. © 2015 Syngenta. graded compared to your neigh- bours, that’s your opportunity,” he said.

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MacAulay next month with farmers to examine Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst In addition, this research is the National Occupational CAHRC executive director helping to develop a job- Standards (NOS) for apples, matching tool that links S Taff crops, honey, mushrooms, employers with qualified potatoes and turf. times and places for focus “This research is impor- job seekers and student h e f e d e r a l N e w These NOS will then be groups across Canada at tant and meant to support interns. Democrats have pro- used for training programs http://www.cahrc-ccrha. employers in the industry,” The WAP examines issues T moted their deputy agri- based on what producers ca/node/2251. Participant said Portia MacDonald- of industry labour man- culture critic to the lead post indicate are the best ways expenses will be reimbursed. Dewhirst, CAHRC executive agement and shortages. 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A party spokesperson in even lower returns for producers and a lower share of export values as the year progresses,” Ottawa wasn’t immediately SWDC chair Bill Gehl said in a news release. the meat of the matter “We were forecasting this would cost farmers available to comment Nov. 13. $2 billion (this crop year) but it’s likely to be closer to $3 billion now if this in making sausage keeps up,” Gehl said dur- ing an interview. Workshop at Food Development Centre helps both professionals see EXPORT WHEAT on page 7 » and amateurs learn the craft of sausage making

By Lorraine Stevenson They came to hear MAFRD family and cultural recipes. After time in the classroom, co-operator staff/portage la prairie meat microbiologist and food But there are also many criti- workshop participants donned systems risk-mitigation spe- cally important considerations white lab coats, hair and beard t t o Vo n B i s m a r c k cialist Gary Graumann talk for safe handling of processed nets, and slipped fastidiously famously once said, about protein binders, smok- meat. clean hands into bright-blue O“Laws are like sausages; ing, piston stuffers, cooking They emphasize that point. rubber gloves and got right to it is better not to see them temperatures and other things Graumann noted that the word the meat of the matter, making being made.” sausage makers need to know, botulism is derived from the an uncooked coarse-ground But the Prussian statesman such as the kinds of cracks and Latin word botulus, mean- sausage (bratwurst), and a fully wasn’t in the sausage-making holes listeria likes to hide in ing “sausage.” That’s not a cooked, ready-to-eat frank- business. and why. coincidence. furter (hotdog) in the Food Those who are, or simply That underlines why these “I hope I’ve educated peo- Development Centre pilot experimenting at home with are serious subjects for sec- ple on the safety aspect of it, plant. new methods, ingredients or ondary meat processors who and the functionality of all the Some were there to update recipes, need to know — and need an in-depth understand- ingredients, from what you’re themselves, or train their staff. seeing is believing. ing of best practices for recipe adding and why, and provided Greg Woods, an experienced That’s what drew 15 partici- formulation, production mate- a rationale,” he said. meat processor from Cypress pants from across Manitoba rials, processing equipment River, said he’s confident about to a full-day workshop at the and techniques. Hands-on training their sausage-making recipes Food Development Centre Sausage making is an age- Graumann didn’t just stuff here earlier this month. old tradition with many prized heads with sausage theory. see SAUSAGE on page 6 »

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IS LOCATED lection, Haul all drill fill w/brush auger, $2500. $ 4997 Visa & Interac REGULAR 3 MILES SOUTH OF ALTONA ON FARM MACHINERY www.zettlerfarmequipment.com (204)857-8403. This is not available CATTLE SALES HIGHWAY #30 THEN 1 WEST ON MILE 5 Parts & Accessories a misprint!! Introductory every TUESDAY at 9 am HAYING & HARVESTING Doorcrasher GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 FC30HD Unit Special December 1st, or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. plus accessories HAYING & HARVESTING 8th & 15th You receive base pump, rad hose, insulation, MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, Various Saturday, November 28th at 10 am combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, fittings, rust inhibitor PLUS our FC30HD (can Bred Cow Sale press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SAL- NH 2004 FORAGE HARVESTER for sale, asking heat 1 building) WOOD WATER FURNACE Monday, November 30th at Noon VAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728. $15,000 OBO. 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Livestock Dealer #1111 1-800-667-3095 • SaskatoonSaskatoon Shop, Equip., Trucks and more! 1-800-667-30951-800-387-2768 •• Winnipeg Roller mills regrooved IRON & STEEL 1-800-667-3095 • Manitoba WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM See our website: www.billklassen.com 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton MFWD housings rebuilt for complete listing and pictures “For All Your Farm Parts” Steel and aluminum welding FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 Machine Shop Service Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, Gladstone Auction Mart www.fyfeparts.com Line boreing and welding 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: BILL KLASSEN 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece Bred Cow & Heifer Sale Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art AUCTIONEERS The Real Used FaRm PaRTs (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. Fri., Dec 4th at 11:00 A M sUPeRsToRe Eden, MB 204-966-3221 consigned from Kenmar Farms Over 2700 Units for Salvage Fax: 204-966-3248 LIVESTOCK 20 Purebred Shorthorn cows • TRACTORS • COMBINES Check out A & I online parts store bred Shorthorn AUTO & TRANSPORT • SWATHERS • DISCERS www.pennosmachining.com LIVESTOCK 10 Shorthorn Heifers bred Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN Cattle Auctions Black Angus (306) 946-2222 Bulls where exposed May 20th AUTO & TRANSPORT Combines monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ------Trucks FARMERS & RANCHERS Boggy Creek Farms WATROUS SALVAGE COMBINES Plan to attend the Bred Cow sale Sat., Dec. 12 complete dispersal of 93 cows DODGE 2006 DIESEL 2500, transmission needs WaTRoUs, sK. repairs, 330,000-kms, new injectors 270,000-kms. Accessories 2015 at 1:00p.m. Ashern Auction Mart 46 cows are Char/Sim x gooseneck hitch, $8,500. Phone (204)248-2110. Fax: 306-946-2444 There will be two separate lots sold: 36 cows are Red & Black GROUP 1 HERD REDUCTION consists of: 11 pairs are late summer calves BUILDINGS BUILDINGS Black Angus cows & heifers All Bred Charolais 25 Black heifers bred Black Angus(b.w. 68-lbs) Bulls where exposed June 10th (25)2-yr olds coming w/second calf (25)3-yr olds; (32)4-yr olds; (8)5-yr olds ------3 cow/calf pairs Complete dispersal of 35 mostly Bulls turned out on June 1. Home raised herd, on Black Angus x cows full health program, age verified. bred Hereford to start calving in Mar. *SALE* For more info, Call Richard or Roseanne: (204)767-2204 ------Huge discounts HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. 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Top Producing Black & Red Angus Breeders REAL ESTATE present the 27th Annual Keystone Klassic Black WANTED: Houses & Lots KILLARNEY AUCTION MART LTD & Red Angus Sale Sat., Dec. 5, 2015 at 1:00PM BRED COW SALES Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB. Offering 65+ fe- BUTCHER MARVIN HOMES INC- Ready to Move Home males, including an elite selection of foundation Builder since 1976. Book now for 2016 delivery. Saturday, November 28 at 1:00 PM bred heifers & fancy heifer calves. Junior discounts HOGS (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484 Marvin Vogt, avail. For a catalogue or more info contact T Bar C SOWS AND BOARS MARVIN HOMES, Mitchell, MB. www.marvin- Workman Annual Cattle Co. Ltd. at (306)933-4200. View the cata- homes.ca Female Production Sale logue online at www.BuyAgro.com (PL #116061) FOR EXPORT P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. Do you want to target Manitoba farmers? Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s best-read Thursday, December 3 at 11:00 AM 728-7549 farm publication. Holmfi eld Colony, Killarney Licence No. 1123 REAL ESTATE 25 Angus/Limo Cows Land For Sale January/February Calving Turn your Berkeley Holstein, Boissevain LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT DOUG RATH & RAE FLOWER of Ste Rose du smartphone Lac, MB intend to sell private lands: NE 06-29-12W 30 Angus Hfrs and 2nd Calvers to Melvin & Maraeina Huber and Trent McNally 2 HORSE BOBSLEIGHS, W/POLE, double tree, who will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture, April Calving 3-yrs old, 2.5-in steam-bent runners; 1 pony bob- into a Food and Rural Development for possible transfer sleigh; 1 horse cutter complete w/shaft & tree. Call Larry Heinrichs, Clearwater of the Crown land forage lease associated with this Leon (204)866-4141. 20 Blk Bred Hfrs geniusphone. ranch unit. This forage lease currently consists of the following: NE 31-28-12W; NW 31-28-12W; March Calving ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, NW 06-29-12W; SE 06-29-12W; SW 06-29-12W; Thursday, December 10 at 11:00 AM portable/remote solar water pumping for win- NE 07-29-12W; NW 07-29-12W; SE 07-29-12W; Download the app at ter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind SW 07-29-12W; NW 25-28-13W; NE 26-28-13W; Scott Brothers Livestock, Boissevain generators, aeration. Service & repair on all NW 26-28-13W; NE 27-28-13W; NW 27-28-13W; agreader.ca/mbc makes/models. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 or NE 28-28-13W; NE 33-28-13W; SE 33-28-13W; NE 130 Hfrs (204)851-0145, Virden. 34-28-13W; NW 34-28-13W; SE 34-28-13W; SW April Calving 34-28-13W; NE 35-28-13W; NW 35-28-13W; SE LIVESTOCK FOR SALE: IH 1150 mix mill. Good condition. Call 35-28-13W; SW 35-28-13W; NW 36-28-13W; SW Don McIntyre, Crystal City Cattle – Simmental Don:(204)422-5216. 36-28-13W; NE 01-29-13W; NW 01-29-13W; SE 45 Angus Hfrs LIVESTOCK 01-29-13W; SW 01-29-13W; NE 02-29-13W; NW 02-29-13W; SE 02-29-13W; SW 02-29-13W; NE March Calving Plan to attend the 37TH ANNUAL KEYSTONE Cattle Wanted KONNECTION SIMMENTAL SALE. Tues., Decem- MUSICAL 03-29-13W; NW 03-29-13W; SE 03-29-13W; SW ber 8th, 2015 at the Keystone Centre Brandon, 03-29-13W; NE 04-29-13W; SE 04-29-13W; NE Check out Manitoba. 50 lots of Simmental cattle. Yearling bred 09-29-13W; SE 09-29-13W; NE 10-29-13W; NW CD’S, GOSPEL & FIDDLING. 48 bass accordion, killarneyauctionmart.com heifers with noted breeding dates. Heifer Calves 10-29-13W; SE 10-29-13W; SW 10-29-13W; NE $699; Ukuleles $35-$200, Student guitars that are quiet and will make 4-H or Junior Show TIRED OF THE 11-29-13W; NW 11-29-13W; SE 11-29-13W; S W or call 204-523-8477 for more details $79.95-$200; Electric guitars $129.95; Amps heifers. Bull Calves that are some of the top genet- 11-29-13W; NE 12-29-13W; NW 12-29-13W; S E DEALER LICENCE #1433 HIGH COST OF $69.95; Corg piano $525; Harmonicas $10-$225; 5 ics in Fleckvieh Simmental will be available on the 12-29-13W; SW 12-29-13W. If you wish to com- string banjo $229-$999; Violins $89.95-$899; Drum 8th. These beef bulls will add Pounds to your calf MARKETING ment on or object to the potential transfer of this for- set $400; Hildebrand Music, Portage La Prairie crop for more dollars in your pocket. ADD age lease to this purchaser please write to: Direc- mall. Phone:(204)857-3172. GROWTH, MILK AND PERFORMANCE TO your YOUR CALVES?? tor, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box Calf Crop by selecting an animal at the Keystone 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or Fax Konnection Sale. Heifer calf show at noon and sale 300-700 LBS. ORGANIC (204)867-6578. to follow. View catalog online at www.marmac- Steers & Heifers FARMLAND FOR SALE: 600 cultivated acs of farms.net or call (204)728-3058 or (204)729-5439 Farm land for sale in one block. Legal: Section Keystone Sale Management. Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 ORGANIC 31-2-8 wpm. Location 4-mi south of Manitou. For Ben: 721-3400 Organic – Grains further info Contact: Melvin Toews Golden Plains LIVESTOCK SPRING CREEK SIMMENTALS GOLDEN OP- Realty Ltd (204)745-3677 Cattle – Angus PORTUNITY II FEMALE SALE will be held at the 800-1000 LBS. GROW ORGANIC QUINOA! Total production con- farm near Moosomin SK, Dec 22nd/15, 1:00PM. On tracts available. Visit: www.quinoa.com or PRIME NORTH PORTAGE PLAINS Farmland for offer will be 86 Red & Black Simmentals, Angus, & Steers & Heifers Mark your calendars for the SUNSET RIDGE RED Phone:(306)933-9525. Sale by Tender. Parcel one: SW 1/4 35-12-7W1 in- Simm/Angus cows & bred Heifers. Brian McCarthy ANGUS COMPLETE DISPERSAL, Sat., Dec. 19, Don: 528-3477, 729-7240 cludes approx. 145 cultivated acres. Parcel two: (306)435-3590, Cell (306)435-7527. 1:00PM at Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. Selling South 200-acs of North 1/2 4-13-7W1 includes ap- Contact: PERSONAL prox. 180-185 cultivated acres. Sale of this parcel 50 cow/calf pairs, 15 bred heifers & 2 herd bulls. LIVESTOCK Wintering program & terms available on all bull D.J. (Don) MacDonald will include three storage bins (does not include calves. For a catalogue, or more info, Contact Cattle Various three hopper bins) Both of these packages have ac- FIND A LASTING RELATIONSHIP.... Your Life is Nancy Howatt:(204)825-8292 or T Bar C Cattle Co. cess to some irrigation. Parcel three: NE 1/4 Livestock Ltd. Meant to be Shared. We are Here to Help You. Ltd:(306)220-5006. View the catalogue online at 15-13-7W1 Approximately 150 cultivated acres. In- 15 BLACK ANGUS HEIFERS and young cows. Ph: CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAKERS. Confidential, www.BuyAgro.com (PL#116061). 204-425-3016 License #1110 terested parties must rely on their own inspection of Rural, Photos and Profiles to selected matches, Af- the property. Highest or any tender not necessarily fordable, Local. Serving MB, SK, NW-Ontario. accepted. All bids will be held in the strictest of con- Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds. FOR SALE: 30 BRED heifers, Red Angus X Sim- If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-782-0794. Call/Write for info: Box 212, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0, fidence. Sealed bids for the following parcels of Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our mental, bred Red Angus from reputable herd on www.candlelightmatchmakers.ca (204)343-2475. land located in the RM of Portage la Prairie must be friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepay- Pfizer Gold program, Feb 10th calving start date. received by December 15, 2015. Submit bids in a ment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! View heifers on web www.srauction.ca Phone LIVESTOCK SINGLE NON-SMOKER, YOUNG SENIOR, seek- sealed envelope to Lorne and Doug Jordan, 80 Wil- 1-800-782-0794. (204)447-2473 or cell (204)447-7608. Swine For Sale ing a meaningful relationship with serious, loving & kinson Cres, Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 1A8 honest lady interested in country living in clean TRACTORS TRACTORS BERKSHIRE BOARS FOR SALE. All sizes, deliv- newer house to call home. Reply to Ad# 1026, c/o TRACTORS Various Various ery at cost. 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Ripe kiwifruit comes at a premium One bad kiwifruit can spoil the consumer when it comes to marketing New Zealand’s namesake fruit

BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff

omehow, the name Chinese goose- berry didn’t quite fit the bill for a S fruit grown in New Zealand. Was it a real gooseberry? Was it from China? Was it part of a communist plot to raise funds? Was it subject to berry tariffs or possibly a melon tax? These were the questions that plagued the furry brown fruit until June of 1959, when producer Jack Turner suggested rechristening what was then called Hayward’s Chinese gooseberry as the modern kiwifruit. There was only one problem. “It didn’t become part of our intellec- tual property,” said Mark Gardiner of Whitehall Fruit Packers, New Zealand’s largest producer of organic kiwifruit. “It’s a pity we didn’t make use of that… now just everyone has kiwifruit, Italy and Chile and everywhere, even though that particular cultivar came from New Zealand.” In fact, New Zealand is no longer even the world’s largest kiwifruit producer — Italy is. But that doesn’t mean New Zealand growers, who sell through a single-desk system under the brand name Zespri, are letting go of the country’s namesake fruit. Zespri has partnerships with grow- ers in Italy, France, Japan, South Korea and Australia. It has also trademarked and protected new golden varieties of the kiwifruit to ensure it can capitalize Kiwifruit vines are covered by a protective canopy in case of hail. Costing as much as C$90,000 per hectare, grower Mark Gardiner said they pay for themselves in on future growth in the industry by pro- about 10 minutes during a storm. Photos: Shannon VanRaes tecting intellectual property. Currently, Zespri’s biggest competition comes from Chile where it does not have any partnerships. “It’s still a challenge, right “Their cost of production is some- now we’ve got people out where close to 50 per cent of ours,” said Zespri’s chief operating officer, Simon there cutting out vines, and Limmer. But he added the Chilean threat cutting out bits and pieces doesn’t just come on the basis of price that have PSA.” and market share. Limmer said the biggest danger with kiwifruit from Chile is that it could turn people off from the fruit altogether as a Mark Gardiner result of different harvesting and ship- ping practices that see fruit hit grocery store shelves before it’s actually ripe and The industry is rebuilding with a new, ready to eat. resistant golden kiwifruit variety. But “If you have that bad eating experi- Gardiner said living with the disease has ence of a sour green, hard kiwifruit… become a reality. you don’t come back in a hurry,” he said, “It’s still a challenge, right now we’ve adding that Zespri kiwifruit are sold got people out there cutting out vines, at premium that works to guarantee and cutting out bits and pieces that have only ripe, sweet fruit make it to mar- PSA,” he said, adding the new variety ket. Innovative packaging that cradles combined with fresh approaches to the fruit is also used to ensure it sur- biosecurity and disease removal have vives shipping — some packaging also been key to recovering. Kiwifruit grower Mark Gardiner at his orchard near Hamilton, New Zealand. includes a tiny spoon and knife combi- “In New Zealand, people think about nation, in addition to instructions on biosecurity all the time — but really only how to best eat the fruit’s bright flesh. when coming and going from the coun- “I planted my first kiwifruit when I About seven per cent of Zespri’s rev- try,” said Shane Max, Zespri’s orchard was still a single man, back in 1975,” said enue goes back into marketing, Limmer productivity manager. “With PSA people Gardiner. “Young and ambitious, and said. had to think about it going from one foolish.” “The real focus is on taste and on orchard to another, they had to suit up Today, Gardiner and his wife Robyn nutrition,” he said, adding they are also to visit a neighbour… and that was all have packing facilities in addition to working on inroads to Chinese markets. new.” nearly 200 hectares of kiwifruit orchards Not surprisingly, the Chinese goose- While orchards are recovering, the in the Waikato region. Innovations such berry is widely grown in China, but the costs of dealing with PSA are still cutting as hail canopies, using sheep for weed country doesn’t export and there is a into grower income. Gardiner said as a control and girdling vines for sweeter growing opportunity there for premium larger producer, he has the scale to keep fruit have all played a role in the opera- products. making a living, but that some smaller tion’s success, despite trials like disease But in the short term, the biggest issue producers left the industry. and the sale of one farm during a period facing New Zealand’s kiwifruit indus- Despite the setback, New Zealand’s of high interest rates. try is PSA, or Pseudomonas syringae pv. kiwifruit industry has still doubled “We’ve just taken opportuni- actinidiae. The bacterial disease wiped production over the last 15 years. The ties as they’ve arisen,” said Gardiner. out 100 per cent of the fruit’s golden last season saw 2,500 growers produce “There will be more challenges, but I variety in Italy by 2011, only three years 450,000 tonnes of kiwifruit on about think there will also be a lot more after being discovered there. It then 3,000 orchards, mostly in the Bay of opportunities.” destroyed 90 per cent of the golden Plenty region, and Zespri now sells in Kiwifruit vines are girdled pre-harvest to make orchards in New Zealand. more than 50 countries. [email protected] fruit taste sweeter. 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 Quotas’ end seen as boost for EU beet sugar exports The gap between EU and Brazil sugar production costs has narrowed the internal market and the world BY DAVID BROUGH market.” Peterborough, England/Reuters Valerie Vercammen, general secre- tary of Belgian beet growers’ group xports of EU beet sugar, once CBB, said the gap between Brazilian output quotas are dismantled and EU costs of sugar production had E in 2017, will be feasible due to narrowed. “European manufacturing improved efficiencies in EU produc- is becoming more efficient.” tion in recent years, industry leaders Richard Pike, managing director said Nov. 13. of British Sugar, a unit of Associated EU sugar production quotas will British Foods, the U.K.’s leading be lifted after Sept. 30, 2017, forc- sugar supplier, said the lifting of ing sugar producers in the European EU production quotas would create Union to compete freely on the world opportunities to boost sugar output market. The EU is now a net sugar and sales. importer. He said he saw the immediate pri- With the protection of production ority for British Sugar as boosting quotas, EU beet sugar producers have sales in the domestic market, where boosted efficiency via mechanization, the Peterborough-based proces- improving yields at a faster rate than sor has maximum comparative cane production in top grower Brazil, advantage. Martin Todd, a senior industry con- Export potential for EU beet sugar sultant, told a one-day seminar organ- would depend on world sugar prices ized by NFU Sugar. after 2017, which were hard to fore- Increasing yields have boosted cast now. sugar beets’ position in crop rota- “Now we are in an environment of tions, he said, and the end of quo- low world sugar prices. That environ- tas “will be a good opportunity for ment will change at some point,” said While Manitoba’s sugar beet sector has long been shut down, increased yields and efficiency and the end the efficient producers in Europe Todd, a managing director at LMC of production quotas are expected to increase European beet sugar’s export profile. photo: thinkstock to expand production, and supply International.

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tices that waste less water and ing Agriculture and Forestry, BY ANAM GILL new crop varieties that require Irrigation, Water and Power and Lahore, Pakistan/ less water, and urging farmers to the Federal Flood Commission Thomson Reuters Foundation use biogas and manure digest- — had failed to deliver effec- ers to generate green energy and tive adaptation and mitigation sghar Leghari had had reduce methane emissions. measures. enough. The farmer was Leghari said he isn’t demand- The new commission hopes to A tired of watching his fam- ing compensation. What he wants begin changing that. ily fight against the unpredicta- from the government, he said, is Hameed Naqi, director general ble weather that threatened their action on the broader problem. of WWP-Pakistan, one member of crops in Rahim Yar Khan District, “Direct relief would be insuf- the commission, said that even if in Pakistan’s South Punjab region. ficient in scope to compensate the group manages to implement He was also disheartened by the me or other farmers against future only the priority actions set out in fates of many small-scale farm- grievances,” he said. the 2012 National Climate Policy ers around him, whose struggles — most of which are aimed at with weather shifts have ended ‘Ray of hope’ protecting the nation’s fast-dwin- in poverty. And he was angry at In response to Leghari’s petition, dling forests — that would make Pakistan’s seeming inability to Sajjad Ahmad, joint secretary of huge strides toward addressing protect its people against the dev- the Ministry of Climate Change, the country’s climate and envi- astating effects of climate change. A man carries sugar cane to sell at a fruit and vegetable market in Lahore in January told Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper ronmental problems. So Leghari decided there was 2010. A sugar cane-growing farm family recently sued Pakistan’s government that the government has put poli- “The judge is pushing the gov- only one thing to do: he took the urging government action on climate change issues. Photo: reuters/mohsin raza cies in place but many have not ernment departments to take government to court. been implemented. action,” he told Thomson Reuters In August, Leghari, 25, filed a dropped to under 1,000 cubic needed to adapt to the effects of Leghari’s advocate in court, Foundation. “The commission is a petition with the Lahore High metres and is still shrinking. climate change and to limit the Mansoor Usman Awan, told ray of hope for us.” Court claiming that the govern- Leghari’s petition argued that country’s own emissions that con- Thomson Reuters Foundation The court has “jump-started ment of Pakistan was violating his the government is obligated to tribute to the problem. that government departments the process,” Leghari said. Now, fundamental rights by neglecting implement the policies it laid out Those include steps such as that might be required to act “hopefully this will result in posi- to tackle the impacts of climate in 2012, including practical steps promoting crop irrigation prac- on climate change — includ- tive change for everyone.” change. Quoting the objectives of the country’s 2012 National Climate Change Policy, he accused leaders of failing “to ensure water, food and energy security in the face of the challenges posed by climate change.” In response, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah ordered the formation of a Climate Change Commission to push forward the policies the government promised. That commission, made up of officials from key ministries — including the Ministry of Climate Change and the Ministry of Water and Power — as well as heads of other government departments and international organizations, has now begun meeting. Climate change “appears to be the most serious threat facing Pakistan,” the judge said.

‘Public-interest’ lawsuit Leghari, who is studying law in Lahore, said his family relies on the income it gets from its more than 500-acre sugar cane farm in Rahimyar Khan. But water scarcity and tempera- ture changes in the Punjab region are stressing crops and making it impossible for some farmers to continue to make a living. SOUND AGRONOMY T O B E Leghari said he felt it was time to hold the nation’s leaders accountable. “My petition aimed to compel the concerned departments and ministries to take action and con- sider climate change an impor- First tant issue before it is too late,” he said. in the He believes government action on the problem has been negligi- ble, even though the nation has had a climate change policy and framework in place for over three years. “The circumstances that mer- Field ited the filing of this petition do not affect only me, but are endemic,” Leghari said. 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Australia, Brazil and Russia are just as lacking in public data, ig data may seem like a Crampton said. lofty topic for the aver- The company also has two B age farmer, but many are important patents. One pro- already using it to improve pro- hibits any other company from ductivity without even realizing it, making fertilizer recommenda- the co-founder of one of the fast- tions based on yield maps com- est-growing precision agriculture bined with remote sensing pho- services on the continent says. “By using data tographs, Barnes said. The pat- “They’re doing it in the coffee science we ent, which expires in five years, shops,” said Wade Barnes, CEO can provide a was purchased from Mosaic. and co-founder of Farmers Edge, The other, which is pending, a company he co-founded with farmer with a allows Farmers Edge to calibrate Curtis MacKinnon in a Pilot recommendation other combine yield monitors Mound, Man., basement 10 years that has probabilities from an already calibrated mon- ago. around it.” itor, while still having each com- But whereas the coffee shop bine track the yield it collected data exchanges also come with a Farmers Edge, the data science/precision agriculture company founded in separately. certain degree of bragging rights, “Yields from yield monitors Pilot Mound, Man., wants to manage 35 million acres globally by 2021. Patrick Crampton Farmers Edge is aiming to make PHOTO:Victoria anne photography are notoriously inaccurate,” them bankable by capturing the Crampton said. farmer’s own field-centric data, “We believe we have the most analyzing it, and then helping the varieties, but yields have pla- weather station for every 2,500 “We combine that with our accurate yield maps in the farmer build a recipe that cuts teaued. New gains are coming acres of land, soil sampling, team of agronomic researchers, industry. input costs, increase yields and through data science, Barnes said, remote imagery every six days our new product development “It’s part of having the right boosts the bottom line. and that’s why industry giants like during the growing season, group and our data science data.” Farmers Edge is continuing to Monsanto have entered the fray. CanPlug telematics, which the team to develop new products Farmers Edge has been hired expand in Canada and four other That was a wake-up call for firm uses to collect data from that deliver more value to our by Dow Chemical to work on major agricultural countries — Farmers Edge. Its roots were in every field operation then proc- customers, which drives more carbon offsets in Brazil for the the United States, Australia, Brazil variable-rate fertilizer, plus a la esses and analyzes it. That pack- acres and more data… and Rio Olympics in 2016, Crampton and Russia. It manages around carte offerings. To better compete, age costs $1.95 an acre. An extra that’s what’s driving Farmers said. four million acres now, but is Barnes revamped the firm’s busi- $2 more an acre adds a variable- Edge’s business today.” Last December Farmers Edge shooting for 35 million by 2021. ness model focusing on adding rate fertility program. Monsanto is formidable com- took a big step towards global “We’re just getting started,” value to farmers’ operations at an To get that price, the farmer petition, but Crampton said expansion when Silicon Valley- Patrick Crampton, Farmers Edge’s, affordable price. must sign up all his or her entire Farmers Edge has some com- based venture capital com- chief products officer, said in an Given all the risk in agricul- acres for four years. The econo- petitive advantages having pany Kleiner Perkins Caufield interview with Barnes on the side- ture, when farmers buy an input mies of scale keep costs down, grown “from the ground up,” in & Byers (KPCB) invested an lines of the Agri-Innovation con- they want the potential to tri- Barnes said. Every year of data Western Canada. Barnes and undisclosed amount. The same ference in Winnipeg Nov. 17. ple their investment, Crampton provides additional information MacKinnon worked directly firm has invested in such giants “At the end of it, agriculture is said. that can make for improved rec- with farmers and know what as Google, Amazon, Uber and just math, but you’ve got to have “We stripped away every part ommendations and save money. they want: a good return on Spotify. Former U.S. vice-pres- the right data feeding into the of our product offering that For example, the first year the investment, a program that isn’t ident Al Gore is a partner in model or you’re not going to get wasn’t scalable and didn’t meet entire farm will be zone soil too time consuming or complex KPCB. the right answers. the needs of farmers around the sampled, but then every other with support. KPCB likes to invest in firms “By using data science we can world and… distilled it into five year after only a portion of the “We have the 20-minute rule,” with market disruption poten- provide a farmer with a recom- precision solution offerings,” he farm will be sampled with fertil- Crampton said. “If you can’t fix tial, KPCB partner Brook Porter mendation that has probabilities told the Agri-Innovations con- ity recommendations based on a that farmer’s problem in 20 min- told the Winnipeg Free Press last around it. You can’t guarantee the ference. “We are selling the same “virtual” soil sample, Crampton utes he’ll pull the card out of the year. weather. You can take the history offerings in Brazil as we are in said. Farmers Edge will know monitor and he’ll flat rate (fer- “(F)ood and agriculture is a of the farm, the view of where the Russia as we are in the U.S., how much fertilizer was applied, tilizer) and do what he did last multitrillion-dollar market weather is, forecasts and apply Canada and Australia — because how much was removed and be year because it worked. We’re where there’s plenty of acres to these models. You can give them it fits every farmer.” able make an accurate fertilizer trying to make them better, but build a big company,”… and... a scientific recommendation with Farmers Edge has an inte- recommendation. it has to be easy and it has to “it (Farmers Edge) has the risk associated to it so they can grated platform including soft- “That builds an integrated, have support to make it work.” potential to be a billion-dollar- make an informed decision.” ware, hardware and support proprietary data set for each Farmers Edge is also accus- plus company.” Farmers used to increase pro- services. The core is called Smart of our customers’ farms,” tomed to working with very little ductivity by planting the newest Solutions, which includes a Crampton said. public data in Western Canada, [email protected]

Barnes responds to big data skeptic his neighbours to spray first. The “I’ve been all over the world,” BY ALLAN DAWSON neighbours were probably waiting he said. “The one key thing I have Co-operator staff for him, Barnes said. learned is there’s a fantasy that “If one alpha farmer is making that we’re running out of farmland and ade Barnes has met his mistake, multiple people are making we won’t be able to feed the world share of big data and that mistake,” he said. because we don’t have enough W precision agriculture As an agronomist Barnes, used to farmland.” skeptics. think models, including those used Farms are getting bigger and harder One large Saskatchewan to make fertilizer recommendations, to run and yields aren’t increasing as farmer bluntly told Barnes, co- didn’t work. The problem wasn’t the fast as they once were, but data sci- founder and CEO of Farmers models, it was the data going into ence can help, Barnes said. Edge, his farm needed another them. Meanwhile, there’s a massive pro- agronomist “because I didn’t “Good data going into a computer ductivity gap on millions of acres of spray my lentils on time,” not a model works,” he said. farmland in places such as Russia Farmers Edge CEO Wade Barnes says there’s no data program. There’s lots of talk about arable and Poland, he said. shortage of arable land in the world. The farmer didn’t spray on land being finite, but Barnes has a PHOTO: Victoria anne photography time because he was waiting for different take. [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 37 COUNTRY CROSSROADS Prairie fare

Let’s focus on ‘more’ instead of less

placed processed meats in the julie garden- same carcinogen category as robinson cigarettes. Food and Nutrition Specialist Specifically, the report said NDSU Extension Service eating about two ounces of processed meat daily could raise your risk of getting colon can- “ hey have biscuits and sau- cer by 18 per cent. Keep in mind sage gravy on the menu. that your risk for colon cancer is T I bet they know how fairly small. to make it here,” my husband Before you toss the bacon, let’s noted while we were travelling in consider that this news is not a southern state. Sometimes res- brand new. You may recall that taurants cut up links instead of years ago, researchers showed using ground meat, so the gravy that high-temperature cook- is not flavoured throughout. As ing of red meats on the grill or a server walked by with a steam- in a frying pan can increase ing plate of biscuits and gravy, the production of carcinogenic we could see that this restaurant compounds. used ground sausage. Should study results such as When I first met this Indiana- these make you drop meat from raised guy 24 years ago, I never your menu? I hope not. Meat had heard of putting sausage provides protein, iron, zinc and gravy on biscuits. I’m sure I gave other nutrients. According to him the “you’re not from around current recommendations from here” look when he prepared it http://www.choosemyplate. for me the first time. It was quite gov, most adults need five to six tasty, actually. ounces of protein daily, depend- He gave me a similar look ing on the amount of physical when I made the Midwest staple activity they get. “tater tot hotdish” for him. “Well, However, I think we all know you better order the biscuits and that “vitamin B” is not short for gravy,” I said. “vitamin bacon.” Moderation When the server arrived with and balance are still keys to a a good-size bowl of sausage healthful diet. gravy and plate of biscuits, I Most of us know someone who PHOTOs: Thinkstock looked at him with uplifted eye- has or had colon cancer, so we • Get more fibre in your diet. park farther from your des- brows. Eating a bowl of gravy want to take steps to reduce our Fibre fills you up and can help tination. Go dancing. Wear a at a restaurant was not my idea risk. Research about diet and with weight management. Eat pedometer to chart your level of “moderation.” He grinned. cancer is ongoing. more dry edible beans, lentils, of physical activity. Walk on a Evidently “they made it right.” With this knowledge, we can split peas and other fibre-rich treadmill or go to a mall when He even shared a little of his take some steps in our kitchen. foods. the weather is cold or rainy. generous entree with me. It was Therefore, moderate your cook- • Enjoy more fruits and vege- quite tasty. ing temperatures, avoid flare- tables because they contain If you are expecting a bis- Sausage, bacon, ham, deli ups on the grill and use a food phytochemicals (cancer- fight- cuits and sausage gravy recipe, meats and red meat in general thermometer to gauge doneness. ing compounds). Have at least you won’t find it from me. This have received negative press in Instead of focusing on what 4-1/2 cups of fruits and veg- native Midwesterner hasn’t per- recent weeks. You might have not to do, let’s consider a few etables every day. fected it yet. seen scary headlines such as lessons about what to do to • Have more whole grain foods, I do know a good hotdish, “death by bacon.” reduce our risk for cancer. Let’s such as whole grain bread, oat- though. Here’s a fibre-rich rec- As my husband content- focus on “more” instead of less. meal and brown rice. ipe chock full of beans, plus edly chomped on biscuits and These tips are adapted from the • Get more physical activity. some ground beef and bacon. gravy, I thought about all the American Cancer Society and Use the steps instead of the Enjoy a moderate intake of lean recent headlines. The World the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for elevator, take walking breaks protein, such as meat, fish and Health Organization recently Americans. instead of snack breaks, and poultry.

Calico Beans Hotdish

1/4 lb. bacon Fry bacon in skillet until crisp. Discard all fat. Drain bacon on 1 lb. lean ground beef paper towels. Brown ground beef and onion in same skillet. 1 medium onion, chopped Drain beans (do not drain the baked beans). Combine all ingredients. Bake, covered, at 350 F for 45 minutes. For slow 1/4 c. brown sugar cookers: Combine all ingredients as given above in a large slow 1/2 c. chili sauce cooker. Cook on low for four to eight hours. 2 tbsp. vinegar Directions for freezing: Put leftovers in a microwave/ovenproof 1 tsp. dry mustard casserole, cover and freeze. Reheat in a preheated 350 F oven 2 (16-oz.) cans baked beans to an internal temperature of 165 F, as measured with a food 1 (15.5-oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed thermometer. Or cook in a microwave on high for four minutes, 1 (15.5-oz.) can cranberry beans, drained and rinsed stir and continue heating until beans are of desired temperature. 1 (15.5-oz.) can navy beans, drained and rinsed Makes 20 servings. Each serving has 240 calories, 6 grams (g) 1 (15.5-oz.) can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed fat, 17 g protein, 33 g carbohydrate, 9 g fibre and 720 milligrams 1 (15.5-oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed sodium. 38 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 COUNTRY CROSSROADS House fires can cause fatalities Here’s some tips to help prevent them

• If your carbon monoxide • Talk to your family regarding detectors whenever daylight Reena Nerbas detector goes off, call 911 fire prevention and discuss saving time occurs. Make sure Household Solutions or Manitoba Hydro imme- an escape plan and meeting that your detectors have not diately. Remember, carbon place outside of your home. exceeded their expiration monoxide is a silent killer Beginning at age three, speak dates. because it doesn’t carry its to your children about the • Clean chimney properly at own odour. importance of not hiding dur- least once a year. eaths from fires and Extra Tips: The yeast in ing a fire. Many thanks to the Steinbach burns are the third lead- bread making can trigger the • In the case of a stove fire or Fire Department for the preced- D ing cause of fatal home carbon monoxide detector. grease fire, turn the element ing information. injury (Runyan 2004). Here’s Turn on fan (if not built in off. If possible put the lid on some tips to help prevent them and automatic) with every gas the pot and close the oven from happening: stove use. door. Toss baking soda onto I enjoy your questions and tips, keep Check cords for any wear and unplug • Use extension cords as a • It is safest not to use exten- fire. Flour will NOT work. them coming. Need a presenter on the appliances when not in use. PHOTO: short-term solution in your sion cords when plugging in • Change the batteries in car- topic: Effective Speaking or The Power THINKSTOCK home. Since cords heat up Christmas lights. If exten- bon monoxide and smoke of Words? Check out: Reena.ca. and cool down during use, the sion cords are used, be sure cord tends to quickly wear, to unplug them at night or thus becoming a fire hazard. when no one is home. • Unplug appliances such as the • When plugging in Christmas READER’S PHOTO toaster, toaster oven, curling lights, make sure that every iron, coffee maker and kettle bulb on the strand is func- when not in use. Pull these tioning properly. appliances out from under • Keep tree holder full. Water cabinets before use. freshly cut Christmas trees • Clean the dryer lint tray after twice a day for the first while every use. Vacuum behind the and once a day after that or dryer as well as using the crev- as necessary. ice tool of the vacuum to reach • Store one ABC fire extin- inside the lint trap housing. guisher near the kitchen and Extra Tip: Dryer lint is very one in the furnace room. The flammable. In fact, some people Class ABC fire extinguisher save it in sealable bags and use is suitable for three kinds of it as fire starters or keep a lint- fires: Class A (ordinary com- filled bag in the glove compart- bustibles such as wood or ment of their vehicles as part of paper), Class B (flammable their emergency kit. liquid fires such as grease or • Check furnace filters once gasoline) or Class C (elec- a month. If they are dirty trical fires). Check the date replace them. It isn’t neces- to make sure that your fire sary to purchase expensive fil- extinguisher has not expired. ters; the three-in-one pack will Extra Tips: If your fire extin- do. After removing the filter, guisher has sat for a long time, do not stand or lay it beside turn it upside down for a few the furnace. Discard it imme- seconds and give it a pat to diately because the debris on loosen the powder that falls the filter is flammable. to the bottom of the extin- • Avoid turning on the dish- guisher. During use: Aim the washer and dryer when no extinguisher towards the bot- one is home or when all tom of the flames and squeeze End of the day on the farm. PHOTO: VANESSA WOLLMAN household members are the trigger in a slow sweeping sleeping. motion.

Starting a pot of baby’s tears This can be a tedious job but well worth the effort

the plant branch out even more than it By Albert Parsons The plant cascades already does. The appearance of baby’s Freelance contributor tears will vary with the amount of light attractively and will it gets. I have mine on a table adjacent aby’s tears, Soleirolia soleirolii, eventually form a lovely to a north-facing window, and it per- (another common name is angel’s ball of apple-green foliage forms well although the stems tend to B tears) is a member of the nettle completely enclosing its be somewhat elongated and the leaves plant family. Both names reflect the spaced quite far apart on the stems. I tear shape of the plant’s tiny leaves. container. have also grown the plant in the sun- (Perhaps it also refers to the tears that room where it receives several hours might be shed when a gardener like me of direct sun each day and the growth slips when planting up a pot of baby’s habit is much more compact. The tears.) This is a very tedious job indeed, leaves on the stems are much closer which might explain why the few places together and the stems are shorter and that I have seen baby’s tears offered for more branched. sale demand a very high price for a pot do appear are very difficult to remove When I slip the parent plant to start of this delightful plant. because they are so tiny and because a new pot of baby’s tears, I carefully The tiny thread-like stems sport tiny of the multitude of thin, intertwining plant the stems that I have snipped off round, somewhat kidney-shaped leaves stems. Although the plant likes moist into a pot of damp soilless mix, making that form a dense mound of foliage. soil and high humidity, it does not like a separate hole with a thin pencil for The plant cascades attractively and to be too wet, and can be killed if over- every slip. I crowd as many as I can into will eventually form a lovely ball of watered. However, if the soil is allowed the pot, and expose it to bright light apple-green foliage completely enclos- Pieces of stem are clipped off the parent plant to dry out the plant will wilt and may and warm temperatures and soon the ing its container. To start a new pot, and planted close together in a suitably sized pot not fully recover. Baby’s tears will per- slips perk up and begin to put forth new snip off the ends of these thread-like of damp soilless mix. PHOTO: A LBERT PARSONS form best if its pot drains well and if growth. It will take about three months stems (I make my slips about five cm its location has good air circulation. I before the slips produce foliage attrac- long) without damaging either the plant give my baby’s tears a feeding of half- tive enough to go on display. or the slips. Be careful not to get the grow, although it does like high humid- strength 20-20-20 every couple of weeks The tedious job of starting a new pot ends mixed up or the wrong end of the ity and consistently moist soil. If the air — less often in the winter time. of baby’s tears proves to be worth the slip will be inserted into the soil and it is too dry or if the planting medium — I like to display my pot on a pedestal effort when I am able to display a con- will die instead of taking root. The tiny which should be a peat-based soilless so that the plant can cascade down the tainer of this unusual and attractive stems are delicate and must be handled mix — is allowed to dry out, some of the sides of the container. If some of the plant. with extreme care. leaves will turn brown and the plant will stems get too long, pinching the plant Baby’s tears is a fairly easy plant to be less attractive. Any brown leaves that does no harm and in fact will make Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015 39 COUNTRY CROSSROADS Hunting show filmed in Oakburn area ‘Canada in the Rough’ episode will air on television in 2016

By Darrell Nesbitt Freelance contributor

aking a return trip to the Elphinstone M area, and meeting up with Kris and Nancy Wujcik, the operators of Michitoba Outfitters, Keith Beasley and friends were not just there for a goose hunt. Beasley was visiting earlier this fall to hunt waterfowl, share goose sausage with the local food bank in Shoal Lake, and film a “Canada in the Rough” episode. “Two and a half years ago we shared fellowship with Kris and Nancy Wujcik, and that show featuring a spring snow geese hunt, has aired,” said Beasley. “This time we focused on ducks and Canada geese.” This is a world-class water- fowl area and we wanted to showcase it to our viewers once again, said Beasley. “Canada in the Rough” producer, Keith Beasley, (l), talks action scenes with his cameraman. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT “As hunters, we aim to feed our families first, then local families and communities,” Michitoba Outfitters has said Beasley. “It’s a great way This is a world-class exclusive rights to over 30,000 to be involved.” waterfowl area acres of prime agricultural Keith Beasley, along with land, and roost water. (For his brothers, Paul and Kevin, and we wanted to more information go to: www. Welcome to Country attend hunting and sports- showcase it to our michitobaoutfitting.com.) man shows across Canada viewers once again. With Oakburn’s business, following their father’s pas- “The Meat Man,” being the Crossroads sion for hunting. Hailing from backbone of the episode, Ontario, Beasley Brothers it will be one of 13 original f you have any stories, ideas, photos or a comment on Outdoors presents a unique shows to be aired in 2016 what you’d like to see on these pages, send it to Country hunting adventure show in on seven networks across I Crossroads, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1, “Canada in the Rough.” Canada (English/French), phone 1-800-782-0794, fax 204-944-5562, email susan@ “The hospitality of Kris to setting up decoys. It’s not national in the U.S., and 25 fbcpublishing.com. I’d love to hear from you. and wife Nancy is second to uncommon to see 500 geese countries overseas. Please remember we can no longer return material, articles, none,” said Keith. “His assist- set up in the fall, and upwards poems or pictures. ance in seeing a great hunt, of 2,000 on a big spread in the Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, — Sue spring or fall, is dedicated spring.” Manitoba

Where is this barn? his barn was photographed by former Manitoba Co-operator editor Bob Hainstock in the early 1980s but its whereabouts T are unknown and, unlike other photos published recently in this paper, there is no other information available about it. Gordon Goldsborough, webmaster and journal editor with the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is looking for more information about it, including its GPS co-ordinates, to include on a map of his- toric sites being prepared for the Manitoba Historic Society. Can a Co-operator reader answer any these questions? Even one reply to one question is much appreciated, says Goldsborough, who wants to figure out what percentage of barns published in Hainstock’s 1986 book Barns of Western Canada: An Illustrated Century remain standing. Goldsborough is not trying to compile an inventory all old barns, but to get an indication of the rate at which old barns are disap- pearing from the landscape. 1. Where is/was the building located? Geographic co-ordinates (latitude and longitude or section-township-range) would be very helpful. 2. Is the building still standing? If so, in what condition is it? How does it look compared to the 1980s? Has it undergone any major renova- tions through the years? For what purpose was it used in the past? What is its present use? 3. If the building is no longer standing, when did it come down? Was it demolished, burned, or moved? If removed from its original site, where is it now? 4. Who was the original owner? Who owns it now? Is the present owner related to the original one? A family name would be helpful, even if first names are unknown. 5. Contact information to the present owner, such as a phone number, would be helpful but not essential.

If you have any information about this barn please contact Gordon Goldsborough at: email: [email protected] telephone: (204) 474-7469 Mail: 2021 Loudoun Rd. Winnipeg, MB. R3S 1A3 40 The Manitoba Co-operator | November 26, 2015

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677932 677738 718052 737582 734008 736163 $6,200 $51,000 $79,000 $59,000 $54,900 $49,000

‘09 New Holland 94C-40FT ‘10 New Holland 94C-36FT ‘10 New Holland 94C-42FT ‘00 Case IH 2388 ‘98 John Deere 9610 ‘08 New Holland H8040-36FT Header, Excellent cond., DOUBLE KNIFE Header, Excellent cond., 36FT, DOUBLE CR/CX Draper Head, 42FT CR/CX, GUAGE Combine, 2730hrs, Good cond., 30.5X32 Combine, 4112hrs, Excellent cond. Windrower, 635hrs, Excellent cond., 36FT, DRIVE, 6 BAT UII SPLIT REEL, DOUBLE DRIVE, KNIFE DRIVE, 6 BAT UII 42IN DIAMETER ONE WHEELS, SPLIT UII REEL, HYD F/A, HYD TILT FRONTS, ROCK TRAP, HOPPER TOPPER SCHUMACHER, UII, DELUXE CAB, CAB HYD FORE/AFT, TRANS PIECE REEL, SLOW SPEED SUSPENSION

SEEDING 2000 CIH 2388 ...... $62,000 SPRAYERS MISC. 2014 MR C2 51FT-12IN c?w 9450. . . . . $195,000 1998 JD 9610 ...... $51,000 2001 FC 67 XL ...... $17,000 ATV 2009 CK 3100S...... $9,250 1998 NH TR98 ...... $28,900 1994 MR MAXIM I 50FT-10IN ...... $16,900 2000 SPAIR 3200 ...... $10,900 Baler/Round 2008 NH BR7090 ...... $14,900 2009 NH P2070 70FT X 12IN...... $92,000 COMBINE HEADS 2013 NH SP.240F XP 1200GAL 100FT $275,000 Deep Tillage 1984 FC 800 ...... $10,000 2004 NH SD440 51FT-12IN ...... $35,000 2015 NH 840CD-35 ...... $89,000 2012 NH SP.240F XP 1200GAL-100FT $235,000 Deep Tillage 1984 MR CP750...... $16,000 2010 JD 5000-51FT c/w 1910 TBH. . . . . $74,500 2015 NH 840CD-35 ...... $89,000 TRACTORS Truck 2003 IHC 9900I ...... $38,000 1998 JD 1900 ...... $13,900 2015 NH 840CD-35 ...... $89,000 2009 NH TV6070 ...... $90,000 Mower Conditioner 2013 NH H7460-16FT 2003 NH TM140 ...... $55,900 1993 MB 960 ...... $8,500 Rubber ...... $37,000 COMBINES 2010 NH 94C-42FT CR/CX ...... $59,000 1995 NH 9680...... $76,000 Mower/Batwing 2014 SU XH1500 2013 NH CX8090 ...... $344,000 2010 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX ...... $49,000 2006 CIH STX480...... $159,000 S3 SERIES ...... $26,900 2011 NH CX8080...... $175,000 2009 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX ...... $49,000 SWATHERS Mower/Zero Turn 2012 CK RZT 54 KW $3,650 2011 NH CR9080...... $269,000 2009 NH 94C-40FT CR/CX ...... $54,900 1989 JD 590 ...... $3,500 2011 NH CR9080...... $239,900 2009 NH 94C-30FT CR/CX ...... $44,000 2009 MB M150 ...... $110,000 Mower/Zero Turn 2010 CK TANK 60 $4,900 2010 NH CX8070 ...... $190,000 2008 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX ...... $49,000 1999 MB 9200...... $46,900 Seed Tender 2011 CONVE CST-40-C . . . $75,000 2010 NH CX8080 ...... $209,900 2008 NH 94C-36FT CR/CX ...... $42,000 2013 NH H8060-36FT ...... $119,000 Skid Steer Loader 2006 NH L185...... $18,900 2008 NH CX8080 ...... $175,000 2005 NH 94C-30 ...... $25,900 2013 NH H8060-36FT ...... $119,000 Grain Auger 2003 FK 1370TM ...... $9,500 2003 NH CR970 ...... $125,000 2010 MB FD70...... $75,429 2012 NH H8060-36FT ...... $118,000 Harrow Heavy 2007 MR FIELD PRO-70 $21,900 2003 NH CX840 ...... $76,900 1994 CIH 8820 ...... $4,900 2008 NH H8040-36FT ...... $79,000 Harrow Heavy 1997 RITEW 8055 ...... $15,900

709462 690840 677746 677744 737592 677851 $14,900 $37,000 $90,000 $251,000 $275,000 $270,000

‘14 Versatile 450 ‘15 Versatile 450 ‘09 New Holland TV6070 ‘13 New Holland SP.240F XP ‘08 New Holland BR7090 ‘13 New Holland H7460-16FT Tractor, 4WD, 229hrs, 450HP, Excellent Tractor, 4WD, 500HP, Excellent cond., STD, Tractor, 4WD, 2875hrs, 155HP, Good cond., High Clearance Sprayer, 4WD, 865hrs, Round Baler, Good cond., 1.5M PICK UP, Disc Mower Conditioner, Excellent cond., cond., 800/70R38 DUALS, STD QUAD SHIFT, 800’s, 98GPM, 6 REMOTES, E-PRO STEERING 82LB LOADER, THIRD FLOOR PEDAL, WHEEL 275HP, Good cond., 100FT, 1200GAL SS, LACED BELTS, 31X13.5-15 TIRES, HYD, CHEVRON RUBBER ROLLS, MOMAX MODU- MECH REMOTES, DEMO WEIGHTS, 480/85R34 R1 2 SETS TIRES, FM1000, AUTO PILOT PICK UP LAR DUTTER BAR, HYD TONGUE SWING

736280 618931 693358 737580 737591 700503 $21,900 $76,000 $35,000 $92,000 $24,900 $169,000

‘04 New Holland SD440-51FT-12IN ‘09 New Holland P2070 - 70’ ‘14 SeedMaster CT6012 ‘95 New Holland 9680 ‘07 Morris FIELD PRO-70 ‘15 Rem VRX Air Drill, Excellent cond., 51FT-12IN, Air Drill, NH Opener, Double Shoot, Air Drill, Excellent cond., 60FT 12IN, TIRE Tractor, 4WD, 6808hrs, Excellent cond., Harrow, Good cond., 70FT, STANDARD TINE Grain Vac, VRX 4-1/2”STEEL, 6-RUN SS, LIQ, 550LB TRIPS Floatation Tires N TIRE, HD FRONT CASTERS, DUAL FRONT 20.8R42 DUALS, STANDARD, 4 REMOTES ADJUST WING CA

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