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It’s been perfect conditions Farm debt at record for clubroot Wet conditions not only increase spore highs — but top counts but may also favour development of strains able to overcome resistant varieties lender not worried While FCC says most farmers can handle their debt load, By ALEXIS KIENLEN AF STAFF financial expert Merle Good says some are ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’

his year’s wet conditions may leave a nasty legacy — reality check will you pass? more clubroot infestation BY JENNIFER BLAIR T AF staff and more strains of the pathogen able to overcome resistant vari- eties. arm debt has hit a record high, bringing back Worried your “In the years where there is some unpleasant memories of the 1980s debt more wet weather, we expect to F crisis. debt is too high? have more severe symptoms and But we’re not there yet, said farm business expert more widespread infestation,” Merle Good. said Stephen Strelkov, a Univer- “In 1980, we had huge inflation and huge inter- Take this test sity of Alberta professor of plant est rates,” said Good, a longtime tax specialist with $ pathology who has become one the provincial government who now runs a private of the world’s top experts on the consulting business. step 1. Add up your operating loan, soil-borne disease. “In the ’80s, people were selling their entire farm accounts payable, and cash “In cases where a susceptible base and leaving agriculture. The balance sheets variety is being grown or a new today are much better than they were back then.” advances at year’s end. strain of pathogen has emerged, As of Dec. 31, 2015, Canadian farmers had $86.8 we would expect there to be billion in total debt, Statistics Canada figures show. Add up unsold inventory, accounts more symptoms showing up In a report released earlier this month, Farm Credit step 2. this year.” Canada (FCC) projected that farm debt will increase receivable, and pre-purchased The clubroot pathogen is most by five per cent in 2016 and another three per cent prevalent around Edmonton, has 2017, hitting $93.2 billion this year and $95.4 billion inputs. also moved into the Red Deer and next year. Westlock areas, and is spreading Divide the first number (liabilities) by about 30 kilometres each year. step 3. In the most infected fields, there by the second (assets). are 10 million spores in a gram “I can look at some people’s books and of soil. say, ‘You didn’t make the payment. Your } If the first number is 50 per cent see CLUBROOT page 7 operating loans made your payment.’” RESULT higher than the second, ‘you’ve got to make some changes.’ Merle Good

But farm income has been keeping pace with farm debt, making the increased level of debt affordable, said J.P. Gervais, FCC’s chief agricultural economist. “We say with confidence that farmers are in a strong position to meet their financial obliga- tions,” said Gervais. “We think that we are going to be able to ride the wave of strong income a num- ber of additional years. We know agriculture is a

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THE BATTLE HOG PRODUCERS TAKING THE ROAD brenda schoepp NEVER ENDS FACE ANOTHER DIP LESS TRAVELLED There are many factors at play in the current beef market 5 The effort to keep invasive mussels out of Alberta’s waterways ramped up 28 Gord Gilmour Grain prices are down and that means production is rising 4 4-H ALBERTA’S BIG BIRTHDAY BASH Sylvain Charlebois It all started 100 years ago Prices down sharply in the last There’s always a new wonder Monsanto’s tarnished with the founding of the two months, and the future crop coming along — some brand won’t be missed 33 Olds Junior Pig Club 46 outlook is challenging 12 flop, but others pay off nicely 17 Oil lease defaults hit new record Landowner compensation claims more than doubled last year and have already doubled again this year

a grand total of 1,501 applications. “There are many counties that BY JENNIFER BLAIR The amount recommended for have delinquent accounts, either AF staff payment to Aug. 31 was $1.5 mil- from companies becoming insol- lion so far, and we expect that that vent or companies choosing not to or the second year in a row, will probably balloon.” pay their taxes at this time.” the number of claims against The Surface Rights Board has While the association doesn’t F oil companies defaulting on changed its processes to deal with yet have an updated number for rental agreements has smashed the huge influx of new applica- the amount of outstanding tax records. tions it has received so far this year, payments, “both small and large Under Section 36 of the Surface added Hawranik. counties are feeling the pain,” said Rights Act, landowners can apply “We’ve taken staff from other Kemmere, adding municipalities for compensation from the pro- areas, and a little more than half still have to pay the provincial edu- vincial government if an oil com- our staff are processing Section cation property tax, regardless if pany hasn’t paid their surface 36 applications to try to keep up,” they’re owed tax money. rental lease. From 2003 to 2014, he said. “For repeat applications, “We’ve got one municipality the board has received an average we’ve streamlined the process to A record number of oil companies aren’t paying their rent to landowners, that’s only about 3,500 people, of 360 applications and paid out try to keep up, and our time has nor the taxes they owe to municipalities. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK and it’s got a situation where it has $550,000 to landowners — even come down from about six months about $300,000 to $400,000 from during the 2007 downturn. on average to about three months operations for the Canadian Asso- And for many companies, one company alone in taxes that Last year, “that changed,” said average processing time. ciation of Petroleum Producers. “there’s not a lot of choice.” aren’t being paid,” he said. Gerald Hawranik, chair of the Sur- “In terms of new applications, “We’re really in the depths of one “This is really economic capitu- “That’s a big piece of its bud- face Rights Board, which handles we’ve brought that down from of the most substantive downturns lation,” said Herald. “You’re see- get all of a sudden, and it’s going the claims. about eight months to about six in several decades, not just for our ing companies unable to fulfil to be carried by the balance of “In 2015, we received a total of months.” sector but the whole Alberta econ- their obligations, not unwilling to. the municipality one way or the 764 applications under Section The board is bracing itself for omy,” said Herald. “We’re really “They’re making calls about other.” 36, which is more than double even more claims. seeing a lot of indicators that are paying their people and paying S o m e c o m p a n i e s h a v e what we’d normally get — and we “It’s really accelerated,” said trumpeting how significant this their light bill and paying their approached their local municipali- recommended about $1.7 million Hawranik. “If we were to process downturn is compared to others. obligations. And for any business ties for a reduction in their taxes, for payment, which is about three all 1,501 applications just from It is one of the worst of the past owner, that’s a terribly difficult but for the most part, the munici- times as much as we normally the first eight months, that would century.” place to be in.” palities “aren’t willing to go down would,” said Hawranik. roughly come out to $2.5 million to The impacts are “reverberating But it’s having a trickle-down that road.” And in the first eight months of $3 million. across the province,” he said, and effect on municipalities across “We have an open heart to the 2016, the number of claims “accel- “When you think about the total oil companies of all sizes are strug- Alberta, said Al Kemmere, presi- challenges that the industry is erated even further.” budget of the province at this point, gling to adjust their business mod- dent of the Alberta Association facing, but it’s a provincial issue “From Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, we’ve it’s not a lot, but it’s escalating.” els to make it work. of Municipal Districts and Coun- where many people are facing the opened 1,051 files under Section “For any business that’s had ties. same challenges,” said Kemmere. 36, and we’ve received an addi- ‘Economic capitulation’ more than half of its revenue evap- “With the infrastructure that’s “I hope we can find some kind tional 450 applications that are in The recent influx of claims shows orate, that creates a lot of struggle,” there from oil and gas, there is a of resolution for this so we don’t the queue for file opening,” he said, just how hard oil companies are said Herald. “In some instances, tax base for municipalities, and have one sector carry the burden adding that in August alone, the being hit by this most recent eco- those companies can’t adjust quick we’re seeing an increasing num- for another sector.” board received 320 applications. nomic downturn, said Brad Herald, enough and they’re having trouble ber of challenges with collecting “In eight months, we’ve received vice-president of western Canadian meeting their obligations.” taxes,” said Kemmere. 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Canada hosts Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Sustainable beef leaders from all over the world will be meeting in Banff in October

Association and current president of the organizations, and other stakeholders in hopefully be a terrific forum to have that By ALEXIS KIENLEN global roundtable. the global beef sector. dialogue.” AF STAFF “With how we’re moving forward with Sessions will highlight different parts The conference was actively promoted our Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable of the strategic plan, as well as success at the recent inaugural Canadian Beef lberta will be the meeting ground Beef, it sounds like it was a perfect fit,” stories and successful strategies from Industry Conference and will conclude for the world’s sustainable beef said Laycraft. “We’ll be doing some fan- roundtables around the world. with a meeting of the Canadian round- A leaders when the Global Confer- tastic work with that group.” Since the meeting is global in nature, table. ence on Sustainable Beef is held in Banff The global roundtable has just adopted some sessions will deal with issues that “Our beef industry conference was over in October. a new five-year strategic plan, he noted. may not be applicable in Canada, such 600 registrants, and we don’t have a facil- The inaugural version of the confer- “With that, there’s a lot of focus on as deforestation in Central and South ity large enough for that,” said Laycraft. ence, held in Denver six years ago, gave how we are assisting and encouraging America. “This is more targeted to people who are birth to the “sustainable beef” move- the country and regional roundtables “With sustainability, it’s not really one very engaged in sustainability initiatives ment through the creation of the Global that are developing,” he said. “We’re for- size fits all,” said Laycraft. “Each part of around the world and how we are working Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. That, in tunate that Canada has one of the most the world has different circumstances and to move to the next step. We’re really look- turn, led to the founding of a Canadian active roundtables in the world.” different factors that you’ll be looking at.” ing at more information sharing through roundtable and, ultimately, McDonald’s The conference, co-hosted by the The goal isn’t to promote one type of our data platform, so we’re more effec- decision to pick Canada for its sustain- Canadian roundtable, is being held at beef production, he said. tively communicating what the real ben- able beef pilot. the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel from “It’s about how you are doing all these efits of the cattle industry are.” Hosting this year’s conference is “a big Oct. 4-7. It will welcome 250 to 300 par- things taking care of the environment; Other conferences were held in Brazil deal” and recognition of Canada’s lead- ticipants from Australia, Europe, South allowing the farmers and ranchers to and the Netherlands. For more informa- ing role in the sustainable beef effort, America, Mexico, Canada and the U.S. make a living doing it; and at the same tion, see www.grsbeef.org. said Dennis Laycraft, executive vice- Participants will include beef produc- time, meeting the social expectations that president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s ers, processors, retailers, environmental are growing around the world. This will [email protected] ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 3 Workplace compensation claims on farms jump sharply But the claims offer an opportunity for finding ways to make farms and ranches safer for everyone, says farm leader

tions will be finalized by the end BY JENNIFER BLAIR of the year. AF staff “We’re a quarter done, but some of the stuff we got into at the lberta farm employee very beginning will set the stage injury claims have more for some of the next stuff we’re A than doubled since work- doing,” said Erickson. “I think we place compensation coverage can get a lot of things going these became mandatory for farms on next final meetings.” Jan. 1, even though the number His group has been going of workers being covered is only through the legislation with a up by two-thirds. “fine-toothed comb,” he said. During the first six months of “We need to find out “We’re just trying to get a feel the year, 395 claims were filed by of how any sort of legislation will farm workers and 356 claims were where the injuries are work with farms. There has to be accepted by the Workers Com- most prevalent and some flexibility, and we have to pensation Board (WCB). During figure out how we’re going to do the same period in 2015, only 158 how we can manage that.” claims were filed and 143 claims that through education The big challenge at the occu- were accepted. pational health and safety tables But those figures should be and programming to is finding a balance for small viewed as a baseline — not an farms. indication that the legislation help decrease those “Obviously, our No. 1 goal as has made farms safer, said the co- injuries.” farmers is to increase safety on chair of the AgCoalition (Alberta our farms, but we have to be able Agriculture Farm and Ranch to manage the costs, specifically Safety Coalition). on the small farms,” said Erick- “The challenge with statistics Kent Erickson son. is they’re only good if you have Feedlots topped the list for injury claims to the Workers “We’re just trying to find a bal- a complete set of statistics,” said Compensation Board in the first half of the year. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK ance right now. Maybe there’s Kent Erickson, who farms near an opportunity to have different Irma. going to be important. Because also been 88 strains or sprains, farmers, industry experts, labour requirements or different levels of “Since (workplace compensa- we’re seeing these increases in 76 superficial wounds, 62 open reps, farm employees, and others. compliance at that smaller num- tion insurance) has been made reportable injuries, we need to wounds, and 43 fractures, dislo- “The tables are progressing,” ber of employees, and we’re try- mandatory across all farms, we’ve find out where the injuries are cations, or nerve damage injuries, said Erickson, who sits on one ing to figure out what that num- seen a drastic increase in farm most prevalent and how we can along with 87 other injuries. of three occupational health and ber is.” claims — obviously, because manage that through educa- “We obviously want to have safety technical working groups. But the tables are making “good farm participation in worker tion and programming to help fewer injuries. That’s our No. 1 “It will be really interesting to see headway,” and as work on the compensation is now manda- decrease those injuries.” priority,” said Erickson. “But we what the final report to govern- regulations wraps up, Erickson tory. There’s an increased num- But just because the number want to encourage more report- ment looks like and how these said he just hopes the provincial ber of employees being covered of reported injuries has gone up, ing because if we get more report- tables were able to figure out government “truly takes it seri- and being reported accurately at that doesn’t mean farmers need ing, then we’re going to be able what’s going to be best.” ously” when it develops the final their reporting place.” more legislation and burden- to see where we can do better on The employment standards draft of the regulations. The WCB had 1,754 accounts some workplace rules, he added. our farms.” and labour relations tables are “For the most part, we’ve seen covering about 7,600 farm “What it does mean is that there “wrapping up,” he said, but occu- progress in the fact that farmers employees at the end of 2015. is injuries on farms, so now let’s Regulations being developed pational health and safety is going are truly able to offer good feed- Since then, an additional 1,461 take those stats and find out While the WCB component of Bill to need more work. back, and I think there are going accounts covering about 5,125 where the injuries are happen- 6 has clipped along during the “My occupational health and to be some good recommenda- employees have been registered. ing the most and tailor programs first half of 2016, the government safety table has been slow,” he tions coming from these tables,” That’s just a drop in the bucket to make sure we can decrease is still working on developing the said. “We’re only a quarter of the he said. compared to the actual num- them,” said Erickson. regulations for the employment way through any sort of progress “From the producers’ stand- ber of farms in Alberta, but “any Of the 356 claims that were standards, labour relations, and with that one.” point, we’ve really come forward statistics are going to increase accepted in the first half of this occupational health and safety The tables held two-day meet- with some options and ideas that the understanding of where our year, 147 claims resulted in time components of the Enhanced ings in the months of June, July, we felt would work for farmers, farm injuries and fatalities are,” away from work and two were Protection for Farm and Ranch and August, with a break in Sep- but I’m not sure if the govern- said Erickson. fatalities. Feedlots topped the Workers Act. The province has set tember for harvest. The group will ment has the same end goal.” “Any numbers that we can get list for injury claims with 92 injury up six working groups — which meet again in October, with the on farm injuries and fatalities is claims accepted. There have it calls “tables” — composed of hope that some recommenda- [email protected]

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These are interesting times in the cattle and beef markets There are a number of factors in play right now, and it’s a good time to step back and survey the wider landscape

One of the key measures in that business is per cent this year. The main export market There are many ways to price cattle now By BRENDA SCHOEPP the consumer traffic index and this is steadily for Canada is the U.S., and hogs destined for and those who have added value to the AF columnist falling. This forces restaurants to try different this market are not faring well. Key export offering through traceable actions or feed- proteins on their menu and to increase drink markets play an important role in hog prices. ing programs will do better in the market as ackers lifted a lot of cattle in late sum- sales (where margins are better) to keep rev- The surprise in the proteins is turkey, which long as they target a market that highlights mer and it will be interesting to see enues up. In food service, beef and chicken continues to see strong demand. Turkey these attributes. If there are no signs of fed P as we move through the fall if those each make up more than 30 per cent of serv- production is down just enough to keep the cattle strengthening, then the low cost of gain fed cattle slaughtered in late summer left ings followed by pork (more than 20 per cent) market interesting and there is good export may not be enough to keep calf prices hot. a gap wide enough to pull other finished and then seafood, turkey, and other proteins interest on frozen pieces. Turkey is finally Some cattle are being priced on the fourth cattle ahead. such as bison. having its day in the protein market and is quarter board for 2017. So again, there may This would bring lighter fed cattle to the The lack of traffic in food service is likely not feeling the downward pressure from the be an advantage in forward selling some light kill floor which could be positive for pric- a reflection of a changing demographic that chicken market and continues to maintain calves. ing. Overall, beef production is high as fed will see consumers take into account the more than six per cent of the food-service Heifer calves continue to trade back of cattle have heavy carcasses so fewer cattle source of their food and the attributes of it. space. steers and are always the ones to keep back can still amount to a lot of beef. There is In addition to taking into account the cost The real winner in the price arena is bison if you want to add value for the next calen- some concern that the massive amount of of the meal, buyers are voting with their dol- where the demand is clearly outstripping dar year. Cows will likely tank and with the beef (and chicken) will surpass domestic lars on what they perceive as a better eating supply. Because of the gap between supply amount of feed around us in the West, there and export demand. experience. Regardless, many folks just are and demand, bison prices will not be pres- may be an opportunity to get into cattle or It is not unusual for markets to get sensi- not eating out in fast-food joints or sit-down sured by the extreme downward pressure in expand. Your young open females should go tive in an election year but cattle feeders are restaurants as often as they were a year ago. beef. into beef programs. weary of accepting pricing below sea level. As well, many Americans and Canadians With feed costs decent in the West, there As always, there is little need in this day and In addition to the overall production of beef, cannot afford to eat the way farmers do. It will be good interest in lighter calves as age for cattle to move or be stressed in order the USDA beef cut-out has fallen by 18 per would be impossible to enjoy a full beef din- cattle feeders think about the long term. All to be sold and a variety of Internet selling cent and the pressure has been on all cuts. ner with the fixings on the budgets that many weights are showing signs of downward pres- options are available. Animal welfare should This means that there is tepid consumer households survive with. This is playing out sure from their summer bids, as the market be the first consideration in every decision on and export interest on what are called the both at the meat counter and in food service. continues to drag on the fed cattle side. This marketing cattle. This year, feed testing will primals — those being the chuck, brisket, The value of hides supports cattle prices, may not be a steady market. Pastures are be especially important in farm and feedlot flank, loin, rib, short plate and round. (The but this business continues to be flat. Highly in good shape and taking a look at forward because of the variable weather during har- rib and loin are the high-end cuts and we dependent on export, the rawhide through to selling might be an option before the volume vest and predicted harsh winter ahead. refer to these as middle meats.) Sporadic luxury leather markets are under pressure. comes on. Bred cows will be under pressure if might be a good description of consumer Hides offer big margins for packers and they the bottom gives way on the calves. This may Brenda Schoepp is a farmer from Alberta buying. won’t feel compelled to bid on cattle until be an opportunity for buyers. who works as an international mentor and A further complication on the demand hides show some skin. Overall the picture is not pretty for calf, motivational speaker. She can be contacted side is the unreliable traffic in the food- Hogs are rolling in the mud and the mar- yearling or fed cattle sales but as in all things, through her website www.brendaschoepp.com. service sector. ket is bearish as they declined in price by 25 the problem is the solution. A ll rights reserved. Brenda Schoepp 2015

Our use of natural resources is wasteful and thoughtless Humans are extracting ever-increasing per capita amounts of ‘global material’ and that’s just not sustainable

For example, notes the UN such, it’s a safe bet that young BY ALAN GUEBERT report, “In 2010, more than 10 children today will be forced to Farm and Food File billion tons of materials were “It’s a safe bet that young children today will deal with the consequences of exported globally” but “... 30 bil- our wasteful, thoughtless use of f the prospect of either lion tons of materials extracted be forced to deal with the consequences of our natural resources now. Donald Trump or Hillary globally were required to pro- wasteful, thoughtless use of natural resources now.” Moreover, it doesn’t matter I Clinton as president isn’t scary duce” those economy-fuelling whether anyone believes in enough, pick up Global Material exports. climate change. Belief or dis- Flows and Resource Productivity, Now, just six years later, belief will not stop another 4 C a new report from the United “Globally, more material per increase in global temperatures Nations Environmental Program. unit of GDP is required” than by 2100. Our actions now might OK, sure, the report’s title sug- that previous three-to-one ratio — but even that’s not certain. gests it will be as dull as dirt and to fuel our growth-obsessed cul- What is certain is that we can- it doesn’t disappoint — until its ture. not continue on today’s deadly second sentence: “Overall, the We in agriculture have our consumptive path. We need to global economy expanded more own upside-down ratios. For energyskeptic.com, is that we “in 497 years the entire earth change. And fast. than threefold over the four example, it’s farming gospel won’t. Not for long anyway. will be consumed... we’ll be Maybe a good place to start is decades since 1970, population that in adding two billion peo- Using the UN’s own numbers, floating in outer space.” looking in our grandchildren’s almost doubled and global mate- ple to the world’s population Friedemann calculates that, That can never happen, right? eyes and tell ’em the truth: rial extraction tripled.” by 2050 — or about 30 per cent “In order to accommodate an I mean, even if it could, that’s We’re robbing your future to Even the math challenged can more people in just 34 years — additional two billion people someone else’s worry, because, grow $3 corn we don’t need, see the trouble in those numbers. farmers and ranchers will need in 2050” — the exact target U.S. after all, 500 years is a long, long $9 soybeans we can’t sell, and If less than twice as many people to grow 60 per cent more food farmers have been told to focus time from now. money-losing 60-cent cotton. used three times more “global than today. on — “material consumption Yes, we’ll be long gone but Hey, they need to grow up and material” — oil, coal, grain, min- How on earth will we sustain will need to nearly triple to 180 our actions, like those of oth- face the future. What’s left of it erals, water, soil, gravel, sand that estimated 2:1 food-to-pop- billion tons... (or) almost three ers before us, can and will affect anyway. — the next 40 years, with more ulation ratio? times today’s amount.” the course of mankind. people and wealth, will push the The short answer, notes Alice If that pace of consumption Indeed, even the non-scien- The Farm and Food File is published world’s resources to and past their Friedemann, a blogger who grows “... at five per cent com- tists among us suspect it won’t weekly through the U.S. and Canada. breaking point. posts her writings at www. pound rate,” Friedemann adds, take anywhere near that long. As www.farmandfoodfile.com. 6 Off the front September 26, 2016 • Albertafarmexpress.ca

FARM DEBT } from page 1 cyclical business. The thing is though, we have been surfing this wave of really strong net income increases reaching a record again last year. “I think we are going to be able to surf the top of the wave a little bit longer, but producers should be absolutely aware of the fact that there is a bit of downside risk because we are really at the top of the market.” Last year was the first in many years when farm debt climbed faster than farm asset values, he said. As a result the 2015 farm debt-to-asset ratio rose slightly An FCC report from September of to 15.5 per cent. But that’s still lower than the five-year average this year projected that farm debt (15.9 per cent) and 15-year aver- will increase by five per cent in age (16.7 per cent), Gervais said. 2016 and another three per cent 2017. Good and bad debt For Good, the debt-to-asset ratio we are — then you’ve got to say to “isn’t the scary thing.” What con- yourself, ‘OK, if my operating loan cerns him is how producers are is up too high when I’ve had four using their operating loans. years of good revenue, I’d better “Capital debt is fine — we have refinance my operating loan if I’ve to have debt in a capital (inten- broken that 50 per cent level.’” sive) industry,” he said. “There’s Producers also need to look at Producers need to stop robbing Peter to pay Paul, says Merle Good. PHOTO: SUPPLIED not a farmer I meet who doesn’t how much of their gross revenue have debt if they’re still actively goes to debt payments. farming. But a lot of people are the payment. Your operating loans 50 per cent, “you have high blood operating loan is lower than 50 “Once you’re greater than 15 making their capital payments on made your payment.’” pressure.” per cent, I’m going to say, ‘Don’t per cent, your warning signs equipment and land with operat- Producers can head off prob- “If you’re over that number, it panic.’ But if it’s higher than that, have got to come on,” said Good. ing loans.” lems by doing a quick “blood starts to get concerning, because we have to look at other things. “If that’s more than 15 per cent Those producers could be in pressure test,” said Good. At the then your operating loan is not “It’s like blood pressure. As long of your gross revenue averaged trouble, Good added. end of this year, add up your being used only for timing. It’s as your blood pressure is below over three years, I get nervous. If “The farm is using operating operating loan, accounts pay- being used to make payments,” what it’s supposed to be, you can it breaks 20, we’ve got to restruc- capital to make payments, but the able, and cash advances. Then said Good. eat hamburgers and not work out. ture the balance sheet, which farm wasn’t making the earnings divide that number by the total of “If someone says to me, ‘My debt Once you break that number, the really means refinancing.” to make up those payments,” he any unsold inventory, accounts payments are pretty high this year, doctor says you’ve got to make If your books don’t pass those said. “I can look at some people’s receivable, and pre-purchased and I don’t have the greatest crop some changes.” two tests, “wake up, but don’t books and say, ‘You didn’t make inputs. If the result is greater than because of the moisture,’ but their panic,” said Good. Do you need to refinance? “Just look at what you could do Once you break that 50 per cent with your balance sheet and look mark, you should start thinking at what you can restructure,” he about approaching your lender to said. refinance your loans, said Good. “It’s kind of like the doc tells us. “Make sure you’re not robbing If you have high blood pressure, Peter to pay Paul. That’s really it doesn’t mean you’re dead. It important with these operating means you’ve got something loans,” said Good. you’ve got to get under control. “If you’re looking at the cycle of It’s not a death sentence.” commodity prices and thinking you’re going to be lower than you — With files from Allan Dawson THIS CHANGES were the last four years — which [email protected]

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CLUBROOT } from page 1 “The guys who had patches before, that were pretty bad, Extreme And this year’s rainy summer started to grow resistant varieties could accelerate infestation. In and now they’re seeing patches infestation wet soils, more resting spores (of clubroot) in those after a few germinate, and then develop rotations,” said Orchard who may require flagella, which allows them to works in central and northern “swim” to new plant rootlets. Alberta. “That was a bit of an extreme Clubroot has been easier to alarming thing.” spot this year but a Canola Coun- The canola council is calling cil of Canada agronomy special- on growers to be vigilant in their treatment ist said the full picture won’t be scouting. known until all of the 2016 field “Swathing is a good time to In really bad cases, reporting data is in. pick out the patches that look putting a few acres “With flooding and stuff, it a little prematurely ripened,” into grass or forages could spread a bit more than said Orchard. “Maybe stop the may be the best way normal years,” said Dan Orchard. swather, stretch your legs, and But another, and perhaps pull a bunch of plants and see if to contain clubroot greater, worry is that more spores there are symptoms.” pathogen will mean even more strains able The canola council’s clubroot to overcome clubroot-resistant management strategy includes varieties of canola. Since 2014, removing as much soil as pos- researchers have found 11 new sible off equipment before head- By ALEXIS KIENLEN such strains of the clubroot ing to the next field, less tillage AF STAFF pathogen. (to reduce erosion and hence Worse yet are how some of downwind movement of soil), rowers with extreme these strains able to overcome These clubroot galls are small but this is exactly what you should be and growing resistant varieties. clubroot infestation resistance are developing. Gen- looking for when scouting because your best chance to manage an But the most effective measure G are being told that erally, they spread from one field infestation is to detect it in its early stages. PHOTO: DAN ORCHARD is to grow canola less often. the best option might not be to another just as normal spores “It’s important to realize that to just stop growing canola do — such as by hitching a ride in so some strains are being selected in different fields simultaneously the bulk of the problems that for a while, but all annual soil clinging to farm equipment for by cropping resistant varieties, over the last few years.” have become serious and hard to crops in parts of a field. or via wind or water erosion. and in other fields, that’s happen- As well, and not surprisingly, manage are on a two-year rota- Seeding patches of heav- “But in some cases, it’s likely ing independently,” said Strelkov. the higher the spore levels in a tion,” said Orchard. ily infested ground to grass that in these fields, the selection “It’s not just spreading from one field, the more likely that resistant or forages is now on the pressure is acting independently, point, but it’s being selected for varieties will become infected. [email protected] list of clubroot manage- ment practices recom- mended by the Canola Council of Canada. But agronomy specialist Dan Orchard is quick to point out his organization isn’t recommending put- ting an entire field into grass. “If patches are small enough and can be iso- lated, or it’s a patch some- where that you find early, I think it would be a great opportunity to have it as a grass or forage,” he said. “The sooner you find it, the sooner you recognize it, the easier it would be to take it out of production if it’s only an acre or two. It shouldn’t really affect the bottom line of the farm too much.” In addition to reducing the risk of spreading the spores that cause clubroot, a grassed area gives pro- ducers a spot where they can clean soil off equip- ment before heading to the next field. By taking the area out One thing’s invigorated in the neighbour’s of crop production and field: the cleavers. You smoked yours weeks planting forages, growers can reduce resting spores ago. Because when it’s time to harvest, or inoculum in their fields, said Stephen Strelkov, YOU’RE not burning daylight on clean-up duty. professor of plant pathol- ogy at the University of You can wait to work, or you can get to work. Alberta. “Such a strategy might be valuable, and could contain some of these new strains that are starting to emerge in a few patches in a few fields,” he said. But the best approach is to lengthen canola rotations so that kind of extreme measure isn’t needed, said Orchard. “There are situations where guys have been on a two-year rotation and they’ve run into prob- lems,” he said. “There are areas on their farm that would benefit by not cropping canola for four years. You have to pick something economical, or understand that it (a crop- ping alternative) might not be economical, but it’s a little more sustainable for canola production in general.” ALWAYS FOLLOW GRAIN MARKETING AND ALL OTHER STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AND PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Details of these requirements can be found in the Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication. ©2016 Monsanto Canada, Inc. [email protected] 8 SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 • ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA

Want to know how you stack up? ChemChina The latest edition of AgriProfit$ offers performance benchmarks for both crops and livestock

idea of where their farm stands to merge Alberta Agriculture and compared to the larger pool (aver- Forestry release ages) and the top third.” Adama Crop and forages benchmarks he latest version of AgriProf- are published for black, brown, it$ crop and forages bench- dark-brown, grey, peace and irri- with T marks is now available. gated soil zones. “These averages are calculated “The costs and returns don’t from the individual producer’s reflect the entire soil zone due Sanonda data collected for the 2015 grow- to the limited sample size,” said ing season through the AgriProfit$ Thangaraj. “Producers should The Syngenta program,” said crops economist exercise caution in interpreting suitor bought Rawlin Thangaraj. This bench- these benchmarks as strong rep- mark gives a good handle on the resentation of the actual costs and full control of producers’ actual costs, revenues, returns for the corresponding soil Adama in July and margins by soil zones for dif- zone. That is certainly not the case. ferent crops. Even better, it also “Producers may have widely dif- provides the costs and returns for ferent management practices and the top third producers where we AgriProfit$ offers Alberta producers benchmark data from their soil zone. may sell to different end-use mar- BY TWINNIE SIU AND have data available.” PHOTO: THINKSTOCK kets, even for the same crop in the STEVEN SCHEER The benchmarks can be used same soil zone. So benchmarks are Hong Kong/Jerusalem/ differently depending on whether understand whether they are in ipated in the AgriProfit$ program, posted only as an indication of the Reuters or not the producer participated in the average pool of producers or they can look at the benchmarks actual costs and returns. They are the AgriProfit$ program. they are in the top third pool. If for the soil zones in which their not meant to be a substitute for hemChina is sell- “If the producer has participated they are in the average pool, they farms are located. producers’ due diligence of their ing Israeli crop in the AgriProfit$ program, they can even identify some cost/rev- “They can then compare their actual costs and returns.” C protection com- can simply download the bench- enue items for improvement by farm books (own cost and returns) The crop and forage benchmarks pany Adama Agricultur- marks of the soil zone in which comparing their data to that of to the benchmark averages and are available at www.agriculture. al Solutions to a firm it their farm is located,” said Than- the top third.” top third for the different crops. alberta.ca (search for ‘agriprofit$’) controls for US$2.8 bil- garaj. “The producer can then If the producers have not partic- This provides them with a good or call 310-FARM (3276). lion, paving the way for completing a previously announced combination of the two businesses and listing it on the stock market. China National Chemi- cal Corp. (ChemChina), as the state-owned firm is officially called, is selling Adama to Hubei Sanonda Co. for about 18.6 billion yuan (C$3.67 billion), Sanonda said. I s r a e l ’ s D i s c o u n t Investment Corp. agreed to sell a 40 per cent stake in Adama to ChemChina Handles the toughest in July for US$1.4 bil- lion including debt, pav- diseases. And climates. ing the way for the two businesses to combine. C h e m C h i n a a l r e a d y owned 60 per cent of Adama before the July deal. The deal, which values Adama at US$5 billion, comes as China, the world’s largest agricul- tural consumer, is look- ing to secure food supply for its population. The reverse merger allows Adama, which is 10 times Sandona’s size, to be listed on the Shen- zhen Stock Exchange and gain a foothold in China, where foreign firms can have a difficult time. Global companies have less than a 25 per cent share of China’s $5-bil- lion agrochemical mar- ket, with Adama’s share about four per cent, Adama CEO Chen Lich- tenstein said. “This is our opportu- nity in the Chinese mar- ket,” he said. “Over time, we should grow organi- cally to more in the line We’d never say farming in this country is easy. That’s why we created of a double-digit market Insure® Cereal. It’s an advanced fungicide seed treatment that provides share five, six years out.” the most complete control of seed- and soil-borne diseases caused by Makhteshim Agan had fusarium. Insure Cereal is also the only cereal seed treatment that operated in Canada since 2008 under the name delivers the benefits1 of AgCelence® – more consistent and increased MANA Canada before germination even in cold weather, increased seedling vigour both above rebranding as Adama in and below ground and better ability to manage environmental stress.2 2014. 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BY SHANNON VANRAES Staff/Glenlea, Man. “With things like artin Entz points down herbicide resistance, a road that is more mud fungicide resistance M than gravel as he drives towards a pint-size field house looming, we have some and a cluster of research plots. “This has become a real des- answers here we can tination, it didn’t start out that help people with.” way, but it certainly is now,” he said, turning towards the Glen- lea Long-Term Rotation Study — the oldest organics study in Martin Entz Canada. Entz launched the study in 1992 as a young faculty member at the University of Manitoba, which operates the 1,000-acre Techniques like intercrop- Glenlea Research Station just ping and cover crops have also south of Winnipeg. But it was become more widely known, said the publication of Our Common Entz, who is also participating in Future by the United Nations research in Southeast Africa that World Commission on Environ- makes use of some of the infor- ment and Development a few mation Glenlea has yielded. years earlier that got him think- “That really gives me a lot ing about sustainability. of optimism that ecological “We had a bunch of conver- approaches to agriculture, maybe sations about what does sus- not all the way to organic, but the tainability mean? What are the Martin Entz stands in grasslands used as a soil benchmark at the Glenlea Long-Term Study. Photo: Shannon VanRaes ecological approach where we indicators we could measure?” think of the farm as an ecosys- he said. The stumbling block was Organic improving ment over the early years, where bacteria,” he said. “The soil biol- tem, where we think of the ecol- that no study then existed where For the first 12 years, the study organics sometimes produced ogy in the systems that don’t get ogy of the system first, that’s at sustainability indicators could looked at several types of farm- only 30 per cent of what conven- as many fertilizers are actually the centre of our planning, that’s be measured, it would have to ing system, then it narrowed in tional crops produced. quite a bit more active and that the future of agriculture,” he said, be created from scratch. on just two different rotations, “What I’d like to see us do in is one thing we had really no clue adding that many so-called con- “The University of Manitoba organic and conventional. the future is make the organic about.” ventional producers have also used to have a long-term experi- “I would say in the first 12 systems a lot more productive,” Entz notes that many of the found techniques they can use ment where the football stadium years we had good production Entz said. technologies used at the long- by visiting the study. is now located. It was started in in the organic system because New technologies, like robotic, term study today simply didn’t Manitoba has nearly 100,000 the 1920s and it was ended in we were living off the benefits camera-guided inter-row culti- exist 10 or 20 years ago. acres of organically managed the 1960s against the wishes of of previous inputs, then we sort vators for small grain produc- cropland and 155 organic pro- the agriculture scientists at the of went through a trough,” Entz tion, may help achieve that goal, Changing attitudes ducers, but Entz said it’s impor- time,” said Entz, who worked said, adding subsequent wet while advances in technology Social attitudes around sustain- tant that the research done at with a diverse collection of col- years also hampered organic like pyrosequencing — a type of ability, organics, and soil health Glenlea benefits all producers. leagues as he made his pitch plots. “Some of the organic sys- DNA sequencing — has allowed have also evolved over the last “I believe as a university our for the establishment of a new, tems were not performing well, the impact of organic systems to quarter-century. job is to serve the whole sector,” long-term study. they had to be changed, so we be better revealed and under- “There is definitely more inter- he said. “And with things like “There were many people who made some of those changes, we stood by both researchers and est now,” Entz said. “Soil health herbicide resistance, fungicide thought it was a big waste of fixed our nutrient problem.” farmers. is something you hear talked resistance looming, we have time, I have to tell you, they said, This year the organic wheat “We’ve learned that what we about now, even in farming some answers here we can help ‘This has all been done before,’ trial at Glenlea yielded 70 per call the ecological systems, or communities, and the tools to people with.” but I think it’s proven to be really cent of what the conventional the organic systems, they have measure what’s happening in useful.” trial yielded — a vast improve- a much more diverse set of soil the soil have really changed.” [email protected]

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Soybean harvest estimates raised Asian buyers switch The USDA has raised its outlook for record U.S. soybean yields and production. Corn to Australian wheat production and yield were both trimmed in the latest estimates but are pegged near the high end of analysts’ forecasts. It forecast the 2016-17 U.S. soybean crop at 4.201 billion bushels, Flour millers in Asia are switching to Australian wheat as a decline in the Pacific nation’s based on an average yield of 50.6 bushels per acre — nearly 200 million bushels higher grain prices has made cargoes more competitive, a setback for Black Sea suppliers who than trade estimates. Corn production was seen at 15.093 billion bushels, down from the had been gaining market share in the region. Asian mills have been ‘very active’ lately, government’s August estimate of 15.153 billion bushels. USDA lowered its corn yield view by said a grains trading manager at an international trading company in Singapore. The loss of 0.7 bushels per acre to 174.4 bushels per acre. — Reuters business in Asia is a double whammy for the Black Sea region’s wheat suppliers following a decline in shipments to Egypt because of its zero tolerance for ergot fungus. — Reuters

Canola sinks under weight of expected U.S. soy crop Uncertainty over canola sales to China has added pressure as grain companies afraid of getting ‘caught’

the potential to increase next year’s as USDA upwardly revised its yield pro- overall as spillover gains from corn and By Dave Sims carry-out, which may already be larger jections for the U.S. crop. Harvest pres- soybeans were mitigated by continued than expected, depending on how much sure was also a feature, although disease expectations of a massive U.S. harvest. he ICE Futures Canada canola canola farmers have on hand. problems helped prop up values. The Export sales were sluggish on the week. market hung below major resis- Losses in vegetable oil and crude oil next set of weekly export numbers is T tance for the week ended Sept. 16. also put a damper on the market. expected to be a key indicator of where Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service The week started with a bearish report However, losses in the Canadian the market is headed in the near term. Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in from the U.S. Department of Agricul- dollar kept the market from plunging Chicago wheat futures held steady grain and commodity market reporting. ture, which increased its outlook for too far. Over the course of the week, soybean production in the U.S. Canola canola’s November contract lost $8.70 briefly staggered under the impact of a tonne. the report, which saw USDA peg pro- Slow farmer selling, cold and wet For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News duction at 4.2 billion bushels, up 141 weather and technical buying were million from the previous estimate. The some of the other factors keeping International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” agency also hiked its outlook for U.S. canola supported. ending stocks, which was bearish. Corn futures on the Chicago Board at www.albertafarmexpress.ca. Uncertainty over the future of Cana- of Trade dropped four cents per bushel dian canola exports has also put some due to weak export numbers. Yields hesitation in the futures market, which were also down across much of the was bearish. One trader explained large U.S. Corn Belt, which also weighed on commercial entities were fearful of get- prices. Wet weather helped to limit the ting “caught” suddenly, if China were to losses and is expected to underpin val- suddenly adjust dockage requirements ues in the coming week. with little warning. Such a scenario has Soybeans dropped 14 cents per bushel

Prairie cash wheat bids move upward But average CWRS cash prices still significantly below the Minneapolis futures price

previous week. Average CPRS BY JADE MARKUS prices came in at about $154- CNS Canada Average durum prices $169 per tonne in Saskatchewan and Alberta. pring wheat cash bids were higher, with bids Average durum prices were across Western Canada coming in between $263 higher, with bids coming in S moved up during the week between $263 and $277 per tonne ended Sept. 16. and $277 per tonne in in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Depending on the location, Saskatchewan and The December spring wheat average Canada Western Red contract in Minneapolis, off of Spring (CWRS) wheat prices Alberta. which most CWRS contracts in were up by $4.50-$7.90 a tonne Canada are based, settled Sept. compared to the previous week, 16 at US$4.9275 per bushel, according to price quotes from a down 1.25 U.S. cents from the cross-section of delivery points previous week. across the Prairie provinces Kansas City hard red winter compiled by PDQ (Price and wheat futures, traded in Chicago, Data Quotes). are more closely linked to CPSR Average prices ranged from in Canada. The December K.C. about $207 per tonne in Saskatch- Looking at it the other way wheat contract settled Sept. 16 at ewan’s southwest, to as high as around, if the Minneapolis US$4.1725 per bushel, compared $217 in eastern parts of Manitoba. futures are converted to Cana- to US$4.185 on Sept. 9. Quoted basis levels varied dian dollars, CWRS basis levels The December Chicago Board from location to location, but pHOTO: thINKSTOCK across Western Canada range of Trade soft wheat contract set- held reasonably steady to range from $22 to C$32 below the tled Sept. 16 at US$4.0325, com- from about $26 to $36 per tonne denominated futures and Cana- CWRS bids ranged from US$157 futures. pared to US$4.035 on Sept. 9. above the futures, when using dian dollar cash bids. to US$164 per tonne. That would Bids for Canada Prairie Spring The Canadian dollar was trad- the grain company methodol- When accounting for currency put the currency-adjusted basis Red (CPSR) wheat reported ing Sept. 16 at 75.68 U.S. cents, ogy of quoting the basis as the exchange rates by adjusting levels at about US$17-$24 below by PDQ were also relatively down roughly a U.S. cent from difference between U.S. dollar- Canadian prices to U.S. dollars, the futures. unchanged compared to the the previous week. ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 11 Wheat commission wants rail transport changes The farm group says reciprocal penalties, a revenue cap, and more interswitching are needed to level the playing field in grain transportation

failure to perform to binding contract terms. Staff The ability to achieve agreements will allow shipping companies to negotiate contracts he Alberta Wheat Commission is call- that include penalties equal to those being ing on Ottawa to make reciprocal pen- charged by railways today. SLAs will ensure T alties part of any changes to the Canada costs due to poor railway performance are not Transportation Act. downloaded to farmers by shippers, it said. In a submission to Transport Minister Marc The commission also wants the federal gov- Garneau, the commission urges the govern- ernment to keep the maximum revenue enti- ment to implement a model that would pro- tlement (MRE) to protect producers against vide shippers the ability to negotiate penal- excessive rate increases. Freight costs are ties and contract terms equal to those that are transferred to the producer by shippers and being charged by the railways today. retaining the MRE will ensure these costs do “Now is the time when our government not prevent producers from being competitive can provide long-term solutions to our grain in world markets, it said. transportation system, which will ultimately The commission also wants Ottawa to make advance Canada’s economic growth,” chair interswitching measures from Bill C-30 per- Kevin Auch said in a media release. “The manent and extend them by increasing inter- current imbalance of market power allows change capacities or extending limits to 250 railways to dictate operational terms instead kilometres. of operating in a competitive commercial “AWC believes these key recommenda- arrangement.” tions will enhance Canada’s grain transpor- The wheat commission has three major tation system and create an environment that recommendations for improving the trans- enables a competitive atmosphere to ensure portation system. Canada’s farmers are able to move their grain It wants service level agreements (SLAs) that in a predictable and efficient manner,” said The Alberta Wheat Commission says Ottawa needs to address the “imbalance of market power” between railways and grain shippers. FILE PHOTO include mandatory reciprocal penalties for Auch. T:8.125”

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Province ups feeder loan guarantee fund Meijer steps down as president of Canada Beef

The provincial government is increasing its loan guarantee fund to $100 million (from $55 Rob Meijer had resigned as president of Canada Beef to spend more time with his family, million previously) for cattle and sheep producers buying and feeding livestock for market. the organization has announced. Meijer joined the revamped agency five years ago and The Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program supports local, producer-run co-operatives was credited for having achieved “many milestones” by Linda Allison, chair of the Canadian in obtaining competitive financing. Feeder association members use the guarantee to secure Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency. In a statement, Meijer capital from lending institutions to buy beef calves and sheep. The program began in 1936 said the opening of the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence in Calgary in 2015 was a major and has guaranteed $9 billion in private financing to livestock feeders. About 3,500 livestock milestone in his plan to “bring the (Canada Beef) brand to life.” The same statement said producers belong to 46 feeder associations in Alberta. — AAF “the executive leadership staff will continue to lead the Canada Beef team.” The agency hired Melinda German as general manager in March. — Canada Beef

Hog producers taking a hit as prices plunge once again The low dollar is taking away some of the pain caused by a big increase in the American pig herd

By ALEXIS KIENLEN AF STAFF

he roller-coaster ride for hog producers has once T again taken a steep down- ward plunge. “Prices really started to slide a couple of months ago,” said Marcel Rupert, who has an 800- sow farrow-to-finish operation north of Drumheller. And they may have a ways to go. The price of feeder pigs is a leading indicator in the hog business and those prices have dropped by nearly three-quar- ters this year, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agri- culture data. “Prices tend to drop in late summer because you’re look- ing at finishing those pigs out in December and Janu- ary when there’s not a price for the slaughter hogs,” said Ron Gietz, pork specialist with Alberta Agriculture. “So there is a definite seasonal pattern to it but combined with this, we’ve been having a downward trend on the lean hog futures, so the overall market has been drop- ping as well.” The American swine herd has Being in a specialty market is helping to protect the hog operation run by Marcel Rupert rebounded from the porcine (second from right) and his partner Tony Lansink (third from left). Photo: Supplied epidemic diarrhea (PED) out- break, which has killed an esti- kilograms,” he said. “The other There are also a couple of new mated eight million pigs since guys are all sitting around 100 slaughter plants being built in May 2013. Cheaper feed prices kilograms.” “It was OK for the first half of the U.S. and that should help — corn prices are down 60 per Heavier hogs are more prof- producers on both sides of the cent since 2012, according to itable for slaughter plants the year, let’s put it that way. border, he added. USDA data — has also driven because it improves efficiency, Now it’s not looking great at “That will help prices,” said herd expansion. but bad for animals, producers, Rupert. “One of the problems But it’s not just a bigger herd and consumers, he said. this point.” right now is that there are not that’s behind the latest price “It goes against everything,” enough slaughter plants in the drop. said Rupert. “You get fatter pigs States. They expanded (the pig “The biggest problem in all so the quality of meat is going herd) in the States and there’s Ron Gietz of North America is that all the down. The room for the pigs in not enough space for slaughter. slaughter plants want heavier the barn is not enough so you That’s a big thing right now, and heavier pigs,” said Rupert, get less space in the barn and it’s which pushes the price down.” who is also an Alberta Pork more cruel to the pigs. It’s not Unlike our neighbours to the director. “Every kilogram more as good for transport because because of porcine epidemic “That lets us compete against south, the Canadian swine herd on the pig is more meat on the heavier pigs don’t transport as diarrhea,” said Gietz. “If you the U.S.,” he said. “But if the size is flatlining, and not as a market.” well. And then the biggest prob- didn’t get that virus, it was Canadian dollar comes up result of PEDv, said Gietz. Rupert said he is fortunate lem is that the pig price goes golden. 2015 was a pretty good again, over 90 cents, then the “It’s just more indication because his pigs, which are down.” year, too. In 2016, we started out whole competition is gone and that there’s a lot of caution out raised without antibiotics in Hog producers in Canada, OK. It was OK for the first half we can’t compete. there,” he said. “It’s very expen- a loose-housing barn he built including Rupert, are still recov- of the year, let’s put it that way. “In the U.S., they can produce sive to expand. It costs millions nearly 20 years ago, go to a small ering from years of poor prices, Now it’s not looking great at this quite a bit cheaper because of dollars to expand a unit or processing plant in B.C. and the which only rebounded when the point.” there’s not as much distance replace a unit. So the industry meat is sold as a specialty prod- PED outbreak in the U.S. drove The drop in the loonie contin- as here. They’re closer to the is very cautious, and rightfully uct. prices sharply higher. ues to shield Canadian produc- slaughter plant, closer to the so.” — With files from Reuters “We ship a way lighter pig “2014 was probably the best ers and they’re hoping it stays feed source. It’s quite an advan- than the other guys, around 84 year ever for hog production low, said Rupert. tage for them.” [email protected] ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 13 Scientists looking for producers to participate in beef genomic trial The project is part of the effort to use genomics to select cattle with improved feed efficiency and other desirable traits

The testing will give producers By ALEXIS KIENLEN information about the pedigree AF STAFF of their animals. They’ll also have “This will potentially DNA markers from their cattle in ant to know more about the database as well as 50K SNP help beef producers to the feed efficiency and data along with predicted genetic select beef cattle with W traits of your cattle? merit or molecular breeding val- Interested in contributing to ues of the genetic trait. The scien- improved efficiency research that can make a differ- tists will then be able to provide and carcass quality.” ence in Canadian beef cattle pro- estimates about the animal’s duction? traits. Researchers at Agriculture and “I know that some (breed) asso- Agri-Food Canada are looking for ciations do provide some carcass producers to send in samples from expected progeny differences, but Changxi Li their herds for use in a genomic we would provide a bit more,” said prediction trial. Michael Vinsky, research assistant “This will potentially help beef with Agriculture and Agri-Food producers to select beef cattle Canada. “Mostly, the biggest with improved efficiency and advantage would be knowing the “We’ll open it to a limited num- carcass quality,” said Changxi Li, feed efficiency, or how much the ber of people to work out the bugs a research scientist with Agricul- animal might eat on the feedlot or and get the process streamlined ture and Agri-Food Canada at the how much it would gain.” before we open it up to more University of Alberta. The process will be similar to people,” said Vinsky. Scientists at Livestock Gentec, a one used by livestock drug maker This three-year project began in partner in the project, have devel- Zoetis, he said. April and there will be two rounds oped prediction equations for feed “Work on this project will of tests. The first round will cover efficiency, which is usually expen- improve accuracy and prediction about 250 animals and run until sive and difficult to measure. methods. This will make a better March 2017. In the past, feed efficiency tests tool for Canadian producers,” he Producers who are interested would be costly, and a producer said. AAFC scientists Michael Vinsky (l) and Changxi Li are looking for producers in submitting samples and SNP would have to send their bull to a The scientists are hoping to to submit samples for a beef genomic prediction trial. PHOTO: SUPPLIED genotyping can contact Vinsky test station for 75 to 80 days. But receive samples from a wide vari- at [email protected]. the test in this trial only requires a ety of producers. ested as well. We would look at Interested producers will also Anyone with scientific questions hair, tissue, or blood sample. And “This is open to anyone who is their application and decide if have to submit information can contact Li at changxi.li@ the cost is just $45 per sample as interested. It’s not just purebred we want them to participate in including the animal’s birthdate, ualberta.ca. half of the cost is covered by the producers,” said Vinsky. “Cross- this program. We have a limited age, and birth weight on a website program. bred producers might be inter- number of spots available.” currently being developed. [email protected] 14 SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 • ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA Overconsumption of clovers can affect horse health There are clear symptoms to watch for when there’s clover in a horse’s diet

CAROL SHWETZ, DVM If clover remains at 10 to henever horses are grazing on pastures 20 per cent of the pasture W where clover is present, mix, it will likely not be a certain health concerns for the horse need to be kept in mind. It problem for an otherwise is of value to recognize the type healthy horse. of clovers present in the pas- ture, as well as the type of health problems that might ensue with ingestion of particular types of clover. Clover in moderate amounts brings benefit to the health of any pasture as clover is a nitro- gen-fixing plant, and when con- mycotoxins. The fungus is vis- sumed in appropriate amounts, ible on the plant leaves as gold, clover can be a valuable nutri- brown, and/or black spots or ent for the horse. However, rings and is aptly named “black consumption of clover becomes patch disease.” problematic with certain types The hot days and cooler nights of clover whenever the per- typical of late summer and early centage of clover increases in fall precipitate a heavy dew, the pasture or forage/hay mix which seems to create ideal con- beyond 20 per cent. Concern for ditions for fungal growth. the horse is further amplified if The leaves of red and white clover, unlike those of alsike clover, show the characteristic If these infected clovers the clover itself is not healthy inverted “V” commonly referred to as a “watermark.” PHOTO: CAROL SHWETZ and resulting mycotoxins are and contaminated with a fungus ingested by the horse, they can or other toxins. because it will survive close graz- ture legume, it does not tolerate refers to two related syndromes, stimulate profuse salivation The three most common clo- ing. It is a low-growing plant and continuous grazing, and as a photosensitization and liver dis- and induce a condition known vers that appear in horse pas- has no upright stems. White clo- result it is not normally found in ease. Photosensitization is usu- as “slobbers.” Excessive saliva- tures are white, red, and alsike. ver produces stolons and stems overgrazed pastures. The leaves ally the initial sign of poisoning tion usually begins several days Although sweet clover is also a that run along the surface of the of the red clover plant, like white and is secondary to the effects of following initial consumption problematic clover for horses, ground. Each of the three leaf- clover, also have a watermark. liver damage. The liver, damaged of the fungus-ridden plants and causing a bleeding disorder, it lets on the plant will have an Alsike clover, like red clover by alkaloids in the clover, does is generally self-resolving, once is rarely found in pasture situ- inverted white “V” marking on is a tall upright plant. However, not remove the toxic metabolites the offending plant is removed ations. It is more commonly them. This marking is commonly unlike red clover, its flowers are of plant ingestion via bile so they from the horse’s diet. Although found in hay mixtures harvested referred to as a watermark. Flow- smaller and pink and its leaves are deposited in the skin. The the slobbering is a nuisance, the from roadsides where the deep- ers are white in colour. have NO watermark or white metabolites are photo-reactive horse rarely suffers any health rooted sweet clover is seeded as Red clover has an erect growth inverted “V” on the leaves. and produce harmful oxida- effects providing salt and water a soil stabilizer. habit, with larger reddish-purple The phrase “clover poison- tive products in the presence of are readily available. White clover is commonly flowers at the end of each hairy ing” is generally associated with sunlight, creating tissue damage There also appears to be a found in many horse pastures stem. Although a common pas- ingestion of alsike clover and and inflammation. The non-pig- casual relationship between mented (pink-skinned areas) of the “stressed” clovers and the the horse are primarily afflicted spike of “scratches” or caudal with clover poisoning, since they heel dermatitis which typi- are susceptible to photosensiti- cally occurs during the August zation. Although horses with and September months. Either dark skin are spared the signs ingestion of the mycotoxin or CANADA’S OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMERS PROGRAM of photosensitization, their liv- perhaps even skin contact with ers will still suffer damage. The the irritating mycotoxin may be acute lesions of photosensitiza- a contributing factor to this skin tion resemble “sunburn” and reaction. ALBERTA/NWT REGION are characterized by reddening Excess clover consumption of the skin, followed by weeping, can also be responsible for para- raw and painful open wounds, doxical mammary gland devel- Congratulations to Shane and Kristin Schooten covered with a crusty discharge. opment and lactation in barren of Diamond City, AB with Terry Andryo from Effects of the toxins are cumu- mares. This is likely related to ATB Financial on winning the 2016 Outstanding lative and severity of symptoms the higher levels of phytoestro- depends upon the amount of gens found in many clovers. Young Farmers of Alberta/NWT Region. toxic clovers in the horse’s diet. Management strategies to Liver cirrhosis and/or scarring “living” with clover in horse Thanks to Our 2017 Regional Sponsors generally follows several months pastures include acknowledg- of plant consumption. ing the clover indexes in pas- DIAMOND Horses with symptoms sug- tures and recognizing sensitivi- gestive of alsike clover toxicity ties to clover when they appear need to be immediately offered in horses. Horses vary in their new feed — one with NO clover. preferences for clover and their There is no specific treatment for individual sensitivities, there- PLATINUM clover poisoning. Mild cases will fore it is not uncommon for usually recover once the toxic certain horses in any pasture clover is removed from the diet. situation to be affected greater Horses displaying signs of pho- than others. GOLD tosensitization will find relief Pasture management may by reducing their exposure to include mowing, resting or rotat- sunlight. Allowing them to graze ing pastures and even reseeding at night while providing them the pasture to allow the grasses a with shelter during the sunlight competitive edge over the clover. Shane & Kristi Schooten with Terry Andryo from ATB Financial hours will help the skin lesions Unfortunately once established, to heal. Horses showing signs of clover can be difficult to control SILVER advanced liver disease have little even with broadleaf herbicides. Viterra chance of survival. As clover begins to dominate EQUS In addition to the toxic alka- the pasture’s mix the likelihood AB Pulse Growers Nominations are now open for 2017 loid that is present in alsike clo- of health problems to horses ver it, like the other two clovers, BRONZE See our website for details: increases. If clover remains at 10 is susceptible to a fungal infec- to 20 per cent of the pasture mix, AB Wheat Commission www.oyfalberta.com or phone: 403-224-2077 tion under certain environmen- it will likely not be a problem for Cervus Equipment Nominations Deadline October 5, 2016 tal conditions. More specifically, an otherwise healthy horse. BAYER during periods of high humidity, Pivotal a “black” fungus proliferates Carol Shwetz is a veterinarian quickly on both clovers and focusing on equine practice in legumes, accumulating harmful Millarville. ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 15 Cattle feeders get proactive with new feedlot animal welfare audit Rather than wait and see multiple audits imposed by packers and retailers, the National Cattle Feeders Association developed an easy-to-use tool

untary ‘tool.’ That said, retailers By Madeleine Baerg are very likely to start demanding AF contributor mandatory animal welfare audits in the near future. As such, the ast April, the Vancouver- NCFA is pushing hard to educate based Earls restaurant chain cattle feed yards about the pro- L announced it would no gram and enrol them now. longer source its beef from Can- While few feedlot managers will ada, opting instead for ‘Certified be excited about jumping through Humane’ beef sourced from the new auditing and administrative United States. Though pressure hoops, the audit is designed to be from customers loyal to Canadian as simple to use and low mainte- beef eventually forced the chain nance as possible. All require- to reverse the decision, those ments are listed in easy checklist most in the know — the feedlot style, and all necessary documen- associations and meat proces- tation is available in template, fill- sors who are receiving increasing “In general, this audit in-the-box form. pressure from retailers for proof “Because this program comes of humane production practices showcases the good work from within the industry rather — know Earls’ move was just the feedlots are already than being pushed on us from tip of the iceberg. outside, it has been designed Realizing animal welfare audits doing.” with the end-user — the feedlot would be foisted upon them if operator — in mind,” said Van they didn’t act first, the National Donkersgoed. “We’ve done every- Cattle Feeders Association (NCFA) Dr. Joyce Van thing possible to make this as easy is stepping boldly forward with The vast majority of Canadian feedlots is doing an excellent job when it Donkersgoed as possible to implement.” North America’s first-ever beef comes to animal welfare, says Dr. Joyce Van Donkersgoed, who helped The vast majority of feedlots is cattle welfare audit tool. create the new audit tool. PHOTO: SUPPLIED doing an excellent job, she added, “Animal welfare is a big con- and most will only have to make cern for consumers today,” said presumed demands for a more Canadian Beef Code of Practice zation (the international standard minor changes to meet the audit’s Dr. Joyce Van Donkersgoed, a formal verification wouldn’t be (released in 2013 by the National for animal audits) and Canada’s requirements. Calgary-based feedlot veterinar- far behind. Further, they guessed Farm Animal Care Council) into a National Farm Animal Care Coun- Van Donkersgoed views the ian and NCFA’s audit program other packers would soon be com- single, workable, comprehensive cil, the program is comprehen- audit as an opportunity rather co-ordinator. ing to them with similar demands. audit tool. They then presented sive, reputable, and — equally than a burden. “They want assurances that “Our big fear was that various the draft tool to a wide cross- importantly — user friendly. “Some feedlots, especially th the meat they eat was raised packers and retailers would all section of retailers and piloted it Throughout this past summer, e smaller ones that are used to humanely and with care. The beef create their own, separate audits, at 22 feedyards in order to further the NCFA worked to develop tem- just talking procedures around industry is a linked chain — when which would be chaos: completely perfect it. plates, communication tools, and the kitchen table, are going to consumers put pressure on the impossible and unmanageable This past spring, the commit- an online certification program have to focus more on documen- retailers, the retailers push that for feedlot operators,” said Van tee rolled out the final result: the to educate producers and ensure tation,” she said. “A few feedlots pressure back to the meat pack- Donkersgoed. “So our goal was brand new Canadian Feedlot Ani- uptake of the audit tool went might need to tweak certain pro- ers, and the meat packers have to to create a single audit tool that mal Care Assessment Program. smoothly. All of these resources cedures or details. In general, this push it back along the chain to the would satisfy all meat packers Certified by the Professional will soon be available online. audit showcases the good work feedlots.” and retailers while minimizing Animal Auditors Certified Organi- For now, the program is a vol- feedlots are already doing.” More than two years ago, a cost and administrative burden packer approached the NCFA with to feedlots.” a draft animal welfare affidavit it Through much of 2015, the hoped to implement. The affidavit NCFA worked with Canada’s required feedlot operators to sign three major beef packers, as well ATTENTION: MEN OVER FORTY off that they complied with a vari- as animal scientists, feedlot vet- ety of animal care practices, both erinarians, feedlot producers and In Alberta, 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, but when at the feedlot and during trans- the Society for the Prevention diagnosed early, it is very treatable. All men age 40 and over are invited to visit portation. Though the affidavit of Cruelty to Animals to create the Man Van during the scheduled clinic times and receive a free baseline PSA only required a signature from the the early draft of an audit pro- (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test. operator as proof, NCFA officials gram. Together, they turned the

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Oceans warming ‘the greatest hidden challenge’ Irrigation on the rise in Africa

Global warming is disrupting ocean life from plankton to whales and the heat may linger in the depths for Sub-Saharan Africa is seeing a surge of interest in irrigation among small-scale farmers centuries, says a new study. Rising temperatures in the seas are also having wider knock-on effects such as as climate change brings more erratic weather. The International Food Policy Research by disrupting rainfall patterns over land, spurring extreme weather events, and aiding a spread of water-borne Institute estimates that more than a million hectares of small farms are now irrigated diseases, it said. “Ocean warming may well turn out to be the greatest hidden challenge of our generation,” in the region, based on limited government data and satellite images. But up to 29 according to a 460-page study by 80 scientists in 12 nations for the International Union for Conservation million hectares in the East African nation alone potentially could be irrigated, says the of Nature. Oceans have absorbed more than 90 per cent of the heat trapped by man-made greenhouse gas institute. Boosts in irrigation could help protect the region’s food security in the face emissions since the 1970s, it said. — Reuters of more extreme weather conditions driven by climate change, and be an engine of development, the experts said.— Thomson Reuters Foundation

A look towards winter and a look back at Arctic ice levels There are reasons to think this winter will be chilly but up in the Arctic it’s been anything but

BY DANIEL BEZTE

he weather question that I’ve been inundated with This map shows the Lowest Temperature in the past 7 Days (Prairie Region) over the last week is: Do I lowest temperatures T September 9, 2016 to September 15, 2016 believe that this winter is going recorded across the to be as cold as they are saying? Prairies during the My first response has been: seven-day period Who has been saying? The gen- ending Sept. 15, which eral reply is simply that this is is when the coldest what they heard or read. So I -8 to -7 °C readings so far this -7 to -5 °C poked around to see who had -5 to -3 °C month occurred. You their winter forecasts out and -3 to -1 °C can see that a large who was calling for really cold -1 to +1 °C portion of Alberta +1 to +2 °C weather, and it turns out to be +2 to +4 °C and Saskatchewan the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Now, +4 to +6 °C saw temperatures dip I know that it claims to be accu- +6 to +8 °C to right around zero, +8 to +9 °C rate 80 per cent of the time, Extent of Agricultural Land bringing the first light but those of you who follow Lakes and Rivers frost of the fall. my monthly weather forecasts and roundups know that for the most part it is correct, at least for our region, less than half the time. So you know I don’t put much weight on its forecast for a cold or even frigid winter. Does this mean we are going Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map to see another warm winter? may not be accurate for all regions due to data The odds of this happening availability and data errors. are fairly low. Could we see a Copyright © 2016 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Created: 09/16/16 very cold winter? Sure, it’s pos- Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. www.agr.gc.ca/drought sible. With El Niño at an end and a possible weak La Niña developing, the odds of a colder- than-average winter across our makes this year’s low amount pointed out, “Whilst we are all region are a little higher than of ice that much more unset- delighted to have succeeded, 50/50. Unfortunately, not all tling. Who knows how low it it is extremely worrying to see the winter forecasts are avail- could have gone if conditions this lack of ice so starkly.” Their able yet, so I think I’ll wait until had been more favourable for route through the Northwest early October to look at this in ice loss? Passage only took 14 days and more detail. This notable ice loss, despite in that time they only saw ice on On a different weather note, the unfavourable weather, is two occasions. the National Snow and Ice being attributed to the low and I have included an extra image Data Center announced that thin ice amounts after the very that shows the annual Arctic the Arctic ice melt season has warm winter and to above- sea ice minimums since 1979. come to a close with the mini- average ocean temperatures Notice how the downward trend mum ice extent occurring on that helped to melt the ice from has accelerated since 2000. It Sept. 10. This year’s minimum below and create plenty of may also be worthy of note that came in at 4.14 million square breaks in the existing ice. Quot- the 10 lowest sea ice minimums kilometres — tied with 2007 as ing Bob Henson of the Weather have all been recorded since the second-lowest ice extent Underground, “Arctic sea ice is 2005. ever measured since satellite in terrible shape.” Lastly, it looks like most records began in 1979. The It also didn’t help that the 2016 regions across the Prairies have record low was 3.39 million Arctic melt season began with a now experienced a little bit While some areas didn’t offi- my weather station only fell to square kilometres in 2012. That record-low ice extent in March of frost. Looking at the main cially go below zero conditions 1.3 C, but at ground level in the record low occurred during a that remained at record lows reporting centre in Alberta, were nearly perfect for what, lower areas of my property it was summer that had perfect melt- into June. Both the Northwest both Peace River and Edmonton in climate research, is known definitely frosty. ing conditions across much of and Northeast Passages are open have seen a light frost while Cal- as 2 C frost. This temperature the Arctic Ocean. This year, melt again this year and the 50-foot gary officially stayed just above is often used to indicate when Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession conditions were far from ideal, yacht Northabout has become freezing. In Saskatchewan, both frost at ground level may have with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the with stormy, cloudy and cool the first known ship to sail suc- Saskatoon and Regina saw light occurred, since temperature U of W. He operates a computerized weather dominating. These cessfully through both passages frosts, while in Manitoba, only measurements are made sev- weather station near Birds Hill Park. conditions usually result in in one summer. Expedition Dauphin reported a sub-zero eral feet off the ground. I know Contact him with your questions and low amounts of ice loss, which lead David Templeman-Adams reading. at my place that temperatures at comments at [email protected]. ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 17

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But for all their hopefulness, only Acreage peaked at 108,000 acres in some are willing to stray far from Fababeans are still a niche crop in Alberta, but acreage has grown 2014 before falling to 76,000 acres tried-and-true crops. more than tenfold in the last few years. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK this year. The drop is the result of a “There is always some interest in shortage of processing capacity, and new or alternative crops, but few grow. And a combination of weather disease incidence and pest problems, not because of a lack of producer gain momentum,” said Mark Cutts, and bad luck (flooding, rail transport easy harvestability, and good poten- interest, according to Jan Slaski, a a crop specialist with Alberta Agricul- backups, and a promised but unde- tial profitability. Fababean acreage in crop scientist with Alberta Innovates ture and Forestry. “Large producers livered biofuel blender’s tax credit) Alberta rose from 6,000 acres in 2012 Technology Futures. tend to grow crops they are familiar caused Great Plains to renege on to about 80,000 acres in 2014 before “There is huge interest among pro- with given the number of acres they contracts for camelina grown in 2010 levelling off this year. ducers but because this crop is grown need to cover. Smaller producers and 2011. But the biggest success story in 99 per cent on contract, we need the might be more willing to take the Though producers eventually recent years has been spring-seeded processors to get up and running,” he time to try new crops as they may received most or all of the monies legumes. Lentils, in particular, made said. “We’re in the transition phase have more time to learn how to grow owing, their enthusiasm for the new a huge jump in acreage in 2016. right now. More processors are com- these crops.” crop was understandably damp- “The value of lentils was very, ing on stream now.” And after all, sometimes a lack of ened. Today, camelina has virtually very high last year so a lot of people There are also more markets for enthusiasm for jumping into new and dropped entirely off Alberta’s crop- jumped into them,” said Cutts. hemp products, he said. alternative crops pays off. ping map. That said, this year’s wet weather “Until last year, hemp was grown Five years ago, camelina was touted “Five or six years ago, we got some in many key lentil-growing areas will almost exclusively for seed for human by some as a new wonder crop — questions at the crop info centre on likely spell limited success for this consumption. But fibre demand is hyped as hardy, easy to grow, and camelina,” said Cutts. “Now, noth- crop this year. But interest in pulses about to become reality and explode. forecast by some to be the next big ing.” remains high, and some are plant- Substantial acres of fibre-specific vari- biofuel. In 2010, Great Plains Cam- Pennycress, another potential bio- ing peas and lentils in the fall. Fall eties will be necessary.” elina Company out of Cincinnati, fuel, may suffer a similar fate. planting results in less spring plant- There is also potential for non- Ohio — the major player in the cam- “Some people are dabbling in it up ing pressure and a wider fall harvest narcotic cannabinoids which are elina biofuel market — contracted in the Peace region but they aren’t window since fall-seeded crops are being tested for a range of medical 60,000 acres of camelina in Alberta getting too far,” he said. ® ® harvested earlier. 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this fall will leave a residue that als to watch for, including narrow- BY ALLAN DAWSON can harm that crop. For example, leaved hawk’s-beard. Staff higher rates of dicamba applied in “If that is a problem, farmers the fall can injure oilseed crops, want to steer clear of using some- t’s time to control winter including canola, flax, sunflowers thing with 2,4-D because it is not annual, biennial and peren- and mustard planted next spring. as effective, or you need really I nial weeds. Research shows a fall-applied high rates and that can affect “The perennials are going to herbicide works best after a light your recropping,” Gaultier said. start moving things down to the frost, Gaultier said. But waiting for “Going in with one of the other roots (including weed-killing that is a gamble because it could Group 4s or a Group 2 combined herbicides),” said weed specialist be a killing frost instead, shutting with glyphosate is probably a Jeanette Gaultier. “So it is the per- down plant growth and rendering better pick. I also like the Group fect time now to be thinking about herbicides ineffective. 2 products. The Group 4s and perennial weed control.” After frost assess the damage to Group 2s all seem to have activity And there are no shortage of weeds. on stinkweed, shepherd’s purse weeds, including dandelions, “You are looking for probably and flixweed. But I really like the Canada thistle and perennial sow 50 to 60 per cent of the (weed) Group 2 combinations often for thistle, said Gaultier who works for material still being green and folks who have issues with some of Manitoba Agriculture. undamaged,” said Gaultier. “You the pink family of weeds — white “My recommendation is to go in definitely want to wait a few days.” cockle (a perennial) and night- with a Group 4 (2,4-D, dicamba, Watch the forecast too. flowering catchfly (an annual or MCPA) or glyphosate or making “Make sure that we do have a winter annual). a combination of the two, which day or a couple of days when we “Last year we had such a mild is the best way to tackle some of are getting daytime temperatures winter and a lot of chickweed those problems for sure,” she said. of 8° to 10 C for at least a couple of overwintered as well. That’s But before spraying farmers hours otherwise it is harder to get another one Group 2s will have need to consider what crop they the (herbicide) efficacy that one activity on.” Cleavers are one of the harder weeds to control in crop but can be will plant next year and whether might expect,” Gaultier said. dealt with in fall. PHOTO: LIONEL KASKIW, MANITOBA AGRICULTURE the herbicide they want to spray There are several winter annu- Cleavers Cleavers are hard to control, especially in canola. There is an effective herbicide registered for control but grain companies won’t buy canola sprayed with it because China — Canada’s biggest foreign buyer — hasn’t approved it.

“The perennials are going to start moving things down to the roots (including weed-killing herbicides). So it is the perfect time now to be BUILT TO HANDLE thinking about perennial TRASH IN HIGH RESIDUE CROPS weed control.” Jeanette Gaultier

“It definitely seems to be moving eastwards across the province,” Gaultier said. “It has been an issue along the Saskatchewan border, especially in the northwest.” Glyphosate will control small cleavers. Gaultier said trials have shown BASF’s Distinct herbicide, which contains Group 4 and 19 products, has had “good success” on cleav- ers. Farmers also need to let weeds regrow if they were cut during the harvesting process. Look for four to six leaves. “The spray has to be intercepted by something,” Gaultier said. “With thistles try to make sure you have at least six leaves so the product is getting in there.”

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s the crop comes off some farmers are already thinking A about next spring — specifi- cally about getting a jump on things by fertilizing this fall. There are lots of compelling rea- sons to follow this strategy. Fertil- izer prices tend to be lower this time of year, and spreading the workload out lets them get the crop in faster next spring, just to name two. It can be done but the trick is to keep this fall’s application in the ground so it shows up in next fall’s harvest instead of heading down- stream in the spring run-off. PHOTO: canstock “That’s where you often resort to quoting the four Rs,” said John ing,” suggests University of Mani- bacteria that converts ammonium during the spring melt. Heard says “The standing water is the one Heard of Manitoba Agriculture. toba soil scientist Don Flaten. to nitrate. So we can choose to use this is what the majority of farmers that is giving agriculture a bit of “There is no single right answer and “Farmers may consider using Mother Nature and low tempera- is doing because it’s not only envi- a black eye over nitrous oxide,” those four Rs provide quite a bit of enhanced efficiency products like tures or we can also use a chemical ronmentally responsible, it’s eco- Heard said. “That’s when it’s con- flexibility to tailor a good answer to ESN (environmentally smart nitro- inhibition.” nomical as well. This covers Right verted to nitrous oxide and that’s the individual farmer.” gen) or nitrogen that has stabilizers So keep the nitrogen cool, keep source and Right time. Another the greenhouse gas that’s 300 times The four Rs are a reference to incorporated within it.” it dry and keep it away from soil thing to consider is Right place worse than carbon dioxide. That’s the Right source, the Right rate, In the cool fall soil the microbes bacteria as best you can. With and this deals with the soil type and the one that has worldwide atten- the Right time and the Right place. slow down to ready themselves phosphorus, keep it dry and keep how these soils respond to water. tion right now.” Each of these will differ depending for winter and as the temperature it away from the soil surface. “A really sandy soil is susceptible So there are no easy answers on the weather and soil type so the drops so also does their metabo- “We know from studies in Mani- to leaching losses so if fall nitro- that apply to every acre of every Rs are a set of guidelines for indi- lism. Since they’re not hungry they toba that 80 per cent of the phos- gen converts to nitrate it can be farm — but taking the four Rs into vidual farmers based on the quirks don’t go to work on nitrifying the phorus that gets into the water gets washed down below the root zone account and applying them to the of their land. It’s a matter of match- fertilizer into a more water-soluble there with the snowmelt,” Heard through leaching,” Flaten said. “If field conditions go a long way to ing formulation and application to form. It’s one way of keeping the said. “The snowmelt really only you have a heavy clay soil, leaching making a fall application practical local environment. The first rule of nitrogen where you put it. contacts the frozen surface before isn’t a risk, it’s water standing at the and economical. fall application is keep it cool and “We also have some technologi- the spring thaw so if we can mini- surface. This can result in a lack of “As long as you’re willing to fol- keep it dry. cal advancements that allow us to mize the phosphorus levels at the oxygen and when the micro-organ- low the rules, putting fertilizer “You can start by delaying that combat those losses,” Heard said. surface, that’s going to be benefi- isms don’t have access to oxygen, where it’s safe and banded into application until the latest pos- “One is called nitrapyrin. With cial.” they’ll use nitrate as a substitute the soil below the surface,” Heard sible time so the nitrogen doesn’t anhydrous ammonia it’s called A fall application of phosphorus and convert plant-available nitro- said. “It prevents any surface run- convert to the nitrate form and by N-Serve or when applied to urea it’s should be banded and below the gen into nitrogen gas that’s lost to off because it’s not exposed at the banding it instead of broadcast- called eNtrench and it inhibits the surface and this keeps it in place the atmosphere.” surface.” Alberta Farmer Express 10.25” x 7.75” 4C

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A NEW WORLD DEMANDS NEW HOLLAND CR SERIES COMBINES. Independent third-party testing shows how productive and efficient a New Holland CR combine can be. Here’s what New Holland learned: MORE HARVESTING PRODUCTIVITY: 4% more in wheat and 10% more in canola 1,377 1,320 868 816 1.15 1.23 1.32 1.41 1.05 1.21 1.26 1.38 LESS TOTAL0.4 FLUID CONSUMPTION:0.6 6%0.7 less in both1.3 wheat and canola23.2 for lower 21.7operating costs 16.6 15.8 bu/hr bu/hr bu/hr bu/hr gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre LESS GRAINbu/acre LOSS:bu/acre 30% lower in wheatbu/acre and 45%bu/acre lower in canola meansacre/hr more grainacre/hr in the bin acre/hr acre/hr It all adds up to more profit for you and more money in your pocket. But don’t take our word for it! Get your copy of the independent Wheat Canola Wheat Canola Wheat Canola third-party reportWheat today by visiting www.myNewHolland.com Canola or your local NewWheat Holland dealer. Canola

HARVESTING PRODUCTIVITY TOTAL FLUID RATE FUEL RATE GRAIN LOSS AREA HARVEST RATE A NEW WORLDWHAT DOES DEMANDS THIS MEAN? NEW A higher HOLLAND return CRon investment. SERIES COMBINES. Take a look! 4% Greater 10% Greater 6% Lower 6% Lower 13% Less Fuel 9% Less Fuel 30% Better 45% Better 7% Greater 5% Greater Independent third-party testing shows how productive and efficient a New Holland CR combine can be. Here’s what New Holland learned:On a 5,000-acre farm (2,500 wheat and 2,500 canola), the • Total fuel savings: 500 gallons or $1,600 savings achieved by operating the New Holland combine • Faster harvesting:1,377 1,320 868 Shave816 1.15 off1.23 2 1.32days 1.41 1.05 1.21 1.26 1.38 0.4 0.6 0.7 1.3 23.2 21.7 16.6 15.8 MORE HARVESTING PRODUCTIVITY: 4% more in wheat and 10% more in canola bu/hr bu/hr bu/hr bu/hr gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre bu/acre bu/acre bu/acre bu/acre acre/hr acre/hr acre/hr acre/hr LESS TOTAL FLUIDtranslates CONSUMPTION: into: 6% less in both wheat and canola for lower operating costs • More cash inWheat the pocket Canola dueWheat to Canolalower combineWheat Canola losses:Wheat $15,000 Canola Wheat Canola

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HARVESTING© PRODUCTIVITY 2016 CNH IndustrialTOTAL America FLUID LLC. RATE All rights reserved.FUEL New RATE Holland is a trademarkGRAIN registered LOSS in the UnitedAREA States HARVEST and manyRATE other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates. © 2016 CNH Industrial America LLC. All rights reserved. New Holland is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates. 4% Greater 10% Greater 6% Lower 6% Lower 13% Less Fuel 9% Less Fuel 30% Better 45% Better 7% Greater 5% Greater 777739 USED EQUIPMENT 796679 USED COMBINES – All Combines MacDon 4952i, C/W 30’ header . . . $62,500 1,377 1,320 868 816 1.15 1.23 1.32 1.41 1.05 1.21 1.26 1.38 0.4 0.6 0.7 1.3 23.2 MacDon21.7 16.6 2940, 15.8 C/W 30’ header . . . . .$48,000 bu/hr bu/hr bu/hr bu/hr gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acre gal/acreREDUCEDbu/acre bu/acreTO CLEARbu/acre bu/acre acre/hr acre/hr acre/hr acre/hr 2012 MacDon M105, c/w 30’ D65 $125,000 Wheat Canola Wheat Canola Wheat2012 NH Canola CR8090, c/wWheat Stone Trap, Canola Wheat Canola 950 thrs hrs ...... Coming In USED SPRAYERS 2012 NH CR8090, c/w Stone trap WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? A higher return on investment. Take a look! 2011 NH SP365F, 1600 gal, 120’, and GPS ...... $265,000 CALL On a 5,000-acre farm (2,500 wheat and 2,500 canola), the • Total fuel savings: 500 gallons or $1,600 Auto Steer ...... $282,500 savings achieved by operating the New Holland combine 2011• Faster NH CR9070, harvesting: Auto Shave Steer, off 2 days translates into: $210,000 900• More hrs cash. . in. the . pocket. . . due. .to .lower . . combine . . SOLD losses: $15,000USED FORAGE & HAYING $299,900 2007 NH CR9070, 1516 rotor hrs $165,000 NH FR9080 SP Harvester, c/w corn header John Deere 7200R, 2013 New Holland CR8090, 2013 CR8090, duals, stone trap, PU head and processor ...... SOLD 2012, 475 hrs auto steer, 770 Thrs ...... $299,900 770 hrs 2002 NH 688, 10000 bales ...... $14,500 © 2016 CNH Industrial America LLC. All rights reserved. New Holland is a trademark registered in the2009 United States CR9080, and many otherduals, countries, 1700Thrs owned by or licensed. . to. CNH . . SOLD Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates. USED HEADERS 2011 NH BR7090, 9700 bales . . . . . $21,000 710316 2010 NH 36’ 94C, draper header . . .$54,000 MISC 2011 NH 94C, 36’ DK ...... $49,000 Kongskilde grain vac, ...... Call 2014 MacDon CA25 Adapters, United Utility trailer tilt deck 2 configured to CNH ...... $18,900 #7000 lb axles ...... Call USED TRACTORS TILLAGE 2012 John Deere 7200R, 475 hrs $210,000 2010 Agrex Maxi, 10 tonne 2012 Boomer 50 Compact Tractor, .$28,000 fert spreader ...... $35,000 NH TC 18, compact hydro, 4WD, SOLD 60 belly mount deck ...... $7,200 2015 NH ST830, 62’ cultivator as new 2003 McCormick MC110, 9” spacing ...... Call $282,500 4188 hrs, ldr ...... SOLD Flexi Coil 3450, var rate air cart TBH .$38,000 $210,000 1996 Agco Allis 6690, 3192 hrs, ldr . .$23,550 1997 Flex-Coil 5000, 51’, 9” 2011 New Holland SP365 4” rubber packers ...... SOLD New Holland FR9080 SP Harvester, Sprayer, 1600 gal, 120’, Auto Steer, c/w USED SWATHERS c/w corn header PU head 3 yr, 3000hr power train warranty 2003 MacDon 9352, 30’ DBL, 2000 New Holland P2070, and processor 2800 hrs ...... $42,800 precision drill 50’ ...... Coming In “Southern Alberta’s New Holland Dealer since 1967” 510 – 36th . Street, North, Lethbridge, AB PHONe: (403) 327-1100 JOHN BEYER JAKE PETERS Cell: 403-380-0488 Cell: 403-654-3243 ALBeRTA TOLL FRee: 1-800-565-0592 Farm Centre Inc. eMAIL: vfc@telusplanet .net www.vaneefarmcentre.com 24 SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 • ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA Fusarium damage present in some early-harvested western spring cereals It’s too early for the Canadian Grain Commission to have a complete picture but downgrading is occurring

One part per million is equiva- BY ALLAN DAWSON lent to one pound in a million, Staff or one kernel in 80 pounds of wheat, he said. usarium head blight has Often DON-infected kernels damaged some of Western are lighter and blow out the F Canada’s early-harvested back of the combine. Cleaning spring and durum wheat, but it’s can also reduce DON levels, but too soon to know the full extent. it usually requires more mod- Daryl Beswitherick, the Cana- ern equipment such as a grav- dian Grain Commission’s pro- ity table or a system using air gram manager for quality assur- to remove lighter seeds, Kaskiw ance standards and reinspection, said. said they’ve been seeing signs in Colour sorters work too, but the early results from their har- are more expensive, he added. vest sampling program. But in some cases it might be “It is definitely present,” worth it. Kaskiw has heard sto- Beswitherick said in an interview Barley is often less susceptible to fusarium infections, but near-perfect conditions ries of farmers who were expect- Sept. 7. “We have seen some good earlier this summer set the stage for trouble. PHOTO: Lionel Kaskiw, Manitoba Agriculture ing $5 a bushel for malting No. 1, but there is definitely more barley, but will earn just $2.50 that is being downgraded to No. 2 winter wheat crop might have Kaskiw suspects fewer farmers ern select malting (two and six because of high DON levels. and 3 and feed wheat than there flowered before humid weather sprayed a fungicide to protect row), 0.5 per cent in CW Select When DON exceeds one part is No. 1. conditions allowed the fungal barley, because it’s less suscep- Food and 1.0 per cent in No. 1 per million the infected grain “There is a lot of crop to be disease to infect the crop. tible to the disease. However, this and 2 Canada Western General usually goes for livestock feed, taken off yet (especially in Sas- Some varieties of winter and growing season’s warm, humid Purpose barley. Kaskiw said. katchewan and Alberta) so it spring wheat are more tolerant to conditions were ideal for the But most grain buyers will test Feeder cattle can safely con- is really hard to say how wide- fusarium than others. And spray- disease and existed longer than the wheat and barley for DON, sume 18 parts per million, while spread it is.” ing a fungicide at early flowering normal, extending the time bar- Kaskiw said. breeding beef cows and poultry Fusarium, the yield- and can also help protect wheat crops ley could be infected. Most buyers require wheat des- can handle five parts million, quality-robbing fungal disease, against fusarium head blight. But Several other conditions cause tined for human consumption to he said. Dairy cattle can be fed is showing up even in Alberta despite genetic tolerance and damage to kernels similar to contain levels of no more than two parts per million. Pigs are where it’s usually not a problem, fungicides, sometimes the dis- fusarium, Kaskiw said. In wheat one part per million DON. the least tolerant. Gestating or Beswitherick said. ease pressure is so strong wheat these include midge injury and “It depends who you are sell- lactating sows, or pigs weigh- “We have seen a few samples crops are still heavily damaged. the disease glume blotch. In bar- ing to,” he added. “Some mar- ing less than 50 pounds, are in areas that we have never seen The mycotoxin deoxynivalenol ley it’s net and spot blotch. kets want lower than that. I have restricted to one part per mil- fusarium in before,” he added. (DON), also known as vomitoxin, The grain commission’s tol- heard of some as low as 0.5 parts lion. As the grain commission a frequent byproduct of fusarium erances for fusarium-damaged per million and you might get “The biggest thing producers receives more harvest samples it head blight, has been detected kernels (FDK) — a proxy for DON some that are a little bit higher. need to do is have a good, rep- will get a better handle on how in some crops in southwestern — is low in Canada Western Red But in general the one part per resentative sample of what they widespread and damaging the Manitoba. Spring wheat, Canada’s top mill- million is usually what you’ll be are selling,” Kaskiw said. infection has been, he said. “It is probably more of an issue ing wheat class. No. 1 is allowed a looking for if it is going into the That way the farmer and seller The good news is there’s lit- in the barley right now than in maximum 0.25 per cent fusarium human consumption market. both know what they’ve got and tle fusarium damage in winter the wheat,” said Lionel Kaskiw, while No. 2, 3 and Canada West- Right now we have a lot of wheat neither will be surprised later. wheat, Beswitherick said. farm production adviser with ern Feed are allowed 0.8, 1.5 and that is being checked that is close Most buyers will test every load Spring and winter wheat are Manitoba Agriculture. “We are four per cent, respectively. to that one part per million. It is of fusarium-damaged grain they susceptible to fusarium head getting some pretty high levels of The tolerances for fusarium going to be interesting to see how purchase, he added. blight at the flowering stage. vomitoxin coming back in barley damage in barley is low too — we progress through the rest of Much of Western Canada’s right now.” just 0.2 per cent in Canada West- the year.” [email protected]

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However, he said, overall BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN durum stocks in Canada CNS Canada were still relatively tight, with the old-crop supplies all uality issues with of low quality. the durum crop cur- “It puts more emphasis Q rently being harvested on this year’s crop size and should see the price spreads quality,” said Klassen, add- between top- and low-end ing it will support prices for grain widen considerably, higher-quality No. 1 and No. especially as the carry-out 2 milling grades of durum. from the previous year is While harvest reports are also poor quality. still coming in, “the quality Canadian durum stocks, situation on durum is quite as of July 31, were pegged severe,” according to Klassen. at 1.1 million tonnes by Sta- High levels of fusarium tistics Canada in a report and vomitoxin were already released Sept. 7. That was leading to discounts on above trade guesses and up lower-grade crops, he said, slightly from the 956,000 as commercials don’t want tonnes carried over the pre- the diseased stocks in the At CANTERRA SEEDS we’re passionate about seed. vious year, but still below system. the five-year average. Really passionate. We spend our days growing the “It’s going to get large,” “The direct off-farm said Klassen on the price biggest and best seed lineup in Western Canada. movement to the U.S. was spread between top- and sharply below year-ago low-end durum bids. And, sometimes, it’s hard to hide our excitement. levels,” said Jerry Klassen, Spot durum bids in Sas- manager of the Canadian katchewan currently range office of Swiss-based GAP from about C$6.17 to C$7.20 VISIT CANTERRA.COM SA Grains and Products in per bushel, according to Winnipeg. Prairie Ag Hotwire data. ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 25

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HB transport ...... $41,000 Elec Rems, Deluxe Cab, Raven GPS, frt & rear weight pkg ...... $299,000 HONEYBEE ST30, 2004 30’, JD Adapter, Transport ...... $24,500 MF 9220, 2006 25’ ...... $49,500 NH T9.435, 2015, 161 Hrs, 370 HP, New 710 duals, Lux NH 74C-35F, 2009 35’ Auger Flex, Pick Up Reel ...... $28,000 MACDON 4952i, 2005, 1934 Hrs, 30’, DK, UCA, Hyd F&A, cab, 6 REMS, HID, GPS ready ...... $315,000 HB SP36, 1999 36’ draper, transport , CNH Adapter ...... $29,000 Triple Del, Turbo, Large Tires ...... $64,000 JD 9430, 2008, 2730 Hrs, PTO, JD GPS ...... $249,000 NH 94C ,2004 36’, SK, Pick Up Reel, CNH Adapter ...... $29,000 MACDON 9352i, 2005 1677/1333 Hrs, 30’, split reel ...... $65,000 CaseIH STX450 Quad, 2002, 5878 Hrs, No PTO, new undercarriage, No GPS MACDON 973, 2004 CaseIH only adapter ...... $33,000 MF 9435, 2011 1441 Hrs, 30’, SK, UII Pick Up Reel, Elec F CaseIH STX485 Quad, 2010, 9353 Hrs, PTO, new undercarriage, GPS??? NH 74C-35F, 2009 35’ Auger Flex Header, Skid Shoes, & A, Guage Wheels, 480/85R26 Frt Tires ...... $71,500 NH TJ530, 2007, 4266 Hrs, New Engine, PTO, Full GPS Pick Up Reel, Transport ...... $37,500 MF 9435, 2009 1267 Hrs, 30’, SK, UII Reel ...... $69,000 NH TJ530, 2007, 3070 Hrs, New Engine, No PTO, Full GPS HONEYBEE SP30, 2013 30’, SK, HCC Reel, CNH Adapter, MACDON M150, 2011 925/711 Hrs, Traction Unit Only ...... $72,500 Versatile 500, 2016, 440 Hrs, 800 Duals, HID Lights, Diff AHHC, UCA, Hyd Tilt, Transport ...... $62,500 JD 4895, 2009 1055/770 Hrs, 25’, ...... $73,000 Lock, PTO, Weights, Deluxe Cab, Leather seat ...... $355,000 HONEYBEE SP30, 2013 30’, SK, HCC Reel, CNH Adapter, NH H8040, 2008 2675 Hrs, Dlx cab, electric mirrors, AHHC, UCA, Hyd Tilt, Transport ...... $62,500 Prairie Special, 21Lx28 tires ...... $75,000 COMBINE HB SP30, 2013 30’ DK, Hyd Tilt, Transport, AHHC, CNH CaseIH 2188, 1995 3405/2784 Hrs, Bigtop topper, singles ...... $39,500 MF 9430, 2010 1285 Hrs, 25’, p/u reel, elec F&A, guage wheels, SK $79,000 Adapter, Brand New HCC P.U. Reel ...... $67,500 NH TR96, 1987 3090 Hrs, P.U., chopper, Singles, AS IS ...... $9,900 MF 9435, 2011 977 Hrs, 30’, 5200 Header, SK, Elec Fore JD 9770STS, 2009 1641/995 Hrs, 615P, duals, long & Aft, Triple Del...... $89,000 auger, chopper, GPS ready ...... $199,900 CaseIH WD1203, 2012 367 Hrs, 30’, DK, Hyd F & A, Transport . .$109,000 NH TR99 ,2000 SM P.U...... $59,000 MF WR9740, 2013 325/176 Hrs, 36’, SK, Susp Cab & NH TR99, 2002 SM P.U...... $65,000 Axle, 21mph speed ...... $109,000 NH CR960 2003 1975/1405 Hrs, 14’ SWM P.U. Singles , MF WR9740, 2012 544 Hrs, 25’ Draper, roto shears, UII 2 speed rotors, dlx Chop, moisture sensor ...... $92,000 Reel, guage Wheels, GPS, hyd roller, 9126 Auger header ...... $134,000 NH CR960, 2005 1998/1437 Hrs, ...... $99,900 MACDON M155, 2013 701 Hrs, 35’, SK, Transport, Hyd F NH CR960, 2003 2305/1612 Hrs, 14’ SM P.U., Singles, dlx & A, HID Lights, 600 tires ...... $139,000 chopper, moisture sensor, Reconditioned ...... $115,000 MACDON M205, 2011 546 Hrs, 35’, DK, Transport, UCA, 6 NH CR970, 2004 2388/1767 Hrs, 14’ SM P.U., Dlx Bat Reel ...... $149,000 Chopper, Singles ...... $125,000 SPRAYERS NH CR970, 2004 2058/1558 Hrs, 14’ Rake Up, Singles, BOURGAULT 850 Centurion II, 1990, 82’ boom, single dlx chopper, dlx cab, Long Auger ...... $129,000 nozzle, foam marker ...... $11,000 NH CR970, 2006 1665/1270 Hrs, 14’ Rake Up, 900 Miller/Nitro 2275HT ,2006 2500 Hrs, 100’ Boom, 1400 Singles, MAV Chopper, Air Compressor, Long Auger, Remote Gal SS Tank, Raven GPS, Air Dividers, 320 Tires, ...... $109,000 Sieve Adj., Elec Mirrors, Diff Lock, Y & M, Beacons ...... $147,000 Hagie STS12, 2000 2721 Hrs, 1200 Gal SS Tank, 90’ NH CR9070, 2008 2478/1805 Hrs, Pick Up, Duals, SCTS, Boom, 320 Tires, Crop Div, Ind tank, Triple Nozzles, Outback Diff Lock, Redekop Chopper, GPS Ready ...... $149,000 S with E Drive and 360 Mapping ...... $109,000 NH CR9070, 2008 1991/1480 Hrs, 14’ Rake up, Singles, NH SP.275F, 2012 642 Hrs, 1200gal SS, 120’ boom, deluxe chopper, dlx cab, Long Auger, Elec Mirrors, LCTS, Norac, FM750 control, 380 tires ...... $259,900 yield monitor, ...... $165,000 NH SP.365F, 2013 749 Hrs, 1600gal, SS, 120’ boom, NH CR9080, 2009 1200/851 Hrs, 790CP, Singles, long intelliview monitor, ultraglide, accuboom, intellisteer, electric fl ush .$329,000 auger, dlx chopper, diff lock ...... $226,000 NH SP.345F, 2015 199 Hrs, 1200 gal, 120’ boom, Lux NH CR9070, 2011 1049/877 Hrs, 790CP, Singles, Dlx Cab, Elec Mirrors, Boom Blowout, Ultraglide, ...... $420,000 Chopper, HID, Diff Lock, Full GPS, LCTS ...... $245,000 JD R4038, 2014 850 Hrs, 1000 Gal Stainless, 2 sets NH CR9070, 2011 920/723 Hrs, 16’ SM P.U., Dlx chopper, of tires- 380 & 620, 120’ boom, sectional control, boom Singles, long auger, diff lock, intellisteer ready, Y&M, SCTS ...... $249,000 *For commercial use only. 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“The battle continues but we BY RON FRIESEN keep losing modes of action, so AF contributor we do have to be careful,” he said. “We’re losing some “We haven’t lost the war yet armers may lose the war but we’re losing some battles for battles for sure.” against herbicide-resistant sure.” F weeds if they don’t start Manitoba’s latest canary in the using other forms of control coal mine occurred in 2013 with Rob Gulden besides chemicals, says a Univer- the detection of glyphosate-resis- sity of Manitoba weed scientist. tant kochia in corn and soybean Years of continuous herbicide fields in locations in the south- use to control weeds is starting to central portion of the province. produce resistant biotypes which Only two years earlier, the and water hemp, had spread no longer respond to chemi- first case of glyphosate-resistant throughout the state and into cal treatment, Rob Gulden said kochia in Western Canada was North Dakota. in a recent presentation at the detected in southern Alberta. In other parts of the United University of Manitoba. For that Its rapid progression across the States, the situation is even reason, producers need to “use as Prairies shows how quickly resis- worse. Gulden showed a slide many tools as possible” against tant biotypes can spread, Gulden stating that in Arkansas, where persistent weeds, he said. said. glyphosate-resistant cotton is Right now, herbicide-resistant In his presentation, Gulden a staple crop, 52 per cent of all weeds are mostly distant thun- showed slides to illustrate the cultivated hectares are now hand der in Manitoba. In an interview, point. In 2006, the first case of weeded because glyphosate is no Gulden said the province is “so glyphosate-resistant giant rag- longer effective. far, so good,” when it comes to weed was detected in south-cen- In desperation, cotton farmers herbicide resistance but produc- tral Minnesota. Seven years later, have increasingly turned to till- Glyphosate-resistant kochia is the latest warning sign for Prairie farmers ers still need to be vigilant against glyphosate-resistant weeds, age to control resistant weeds. FILE PHOTO it. including ragweed, kochia Gulden said the number of cul- tivated cotton acres rose from 13 per cent in 2004 to 32 per cent in 2010. On the Prairies, glyphosate resistance is less of a problem because two-thirds of crop acres are devoted to wheat and canola, which compete well against weeds. But there is a significant glyphosate-resistance problem with volunteer canola, which is Are you an glyphosate resistant. Gulden recommended several management practices to limit the spread of resistant weeds. organic farmer — One involves using higher seed- ing rates and narrower row spac- ing to promote crop growth so that dense crop canopies can or thinking about outcompete emerging weeds. Another practice is simply to combine canola at a slower speed to prevent harvest losses becoming one? and limit future crop losses to volunteer canola. One study found that volunteer canola can reduce average crop yields by six per cent. Still another way to control weeds in fall is to actually encour- age them to grow by slightly dis- turbing the soil with a light till- age pass. Gulden said this will trigger late emergence of weed seedlings, which are then killed by cold weather. Gulden said a number of weed control methods used in conven- tional farming are standard prac- MARKETS · TRENDS · GROWING tice in organic systems as well. Organic producers often use higher seeding rates which pro- Check out Glacier FarmMedia’s online publication duce more competitive crops. This also helps compensate for OrganicBiz.ca for stories about this rapidly growing crop losses when growers do in- global business and how Prairie farmers fit into it. crop tillage for weed control. “They’re aware that these tools work and they rely on them  Regular organic grain and  Grower profiles very heavily,” he said. “Cultural oilseed market updates controls are critical to make an  Agronomic tips organic farm work.”  Industry trends Gulden said cultural practices to control resistant weeds are essential because there have been no new modes of action for Sign up for a free trial and herbicides since 1990. Chemical companies admit there’s no new receive our weekly e-newsletter. chemistry in the pipeline for the next 10 to 15 years and farmers must use any other methods they Visit www.organicbiz.ca to find out more! can. 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cle in the journal Nature Plants ogy that enables them to simu- under current atmospheric con- STAFF suggests drought, which is also late future climate conditions ditions, the researchers found. expected to increase, will more in actual farm fields. The Soy- “What we think is happening n eight-year study sug- than offset those gains. bean Free Air Concentration is that early in the growing sea- gests talk of higher yields Lead researcher Andrew Enrichment (SoyFACE) facility son, when the plant has enough A under a global warming Leakey is warning yield losses uses high-tech sensors to deter- water, it’s able to photosyn- scenario may be overly opti- could come much earlier than mine wind speed and direction, thesize more as a result of the mistic. anticipated, even though ini- and a computer to regulate the higher CO2 levels. It’s got more University of Illinois research- tially they saw yield gains under release of gases to expose the sugars to play with, it grows Research at the University of Illinois ers grew soybeans in a carbon good moisture conditions. crop plants to a given set of cli- more, it creates all this extra simulates future atmospheric dioxide-rich atmosphere and “But when the growing sea- mate conditions. leaf area,” Leakey said. “But conditions to determine their they say their findings are wor- sons were hot and dry, that pat- Under hot and dry conditions when it gets dry, the plant has effects on plants. Here, Professor risome. Under ideal growing tern broke down,” Leakey said. at elevated CO2, the plants in overextended itself, so later in Andrew Leakey (r), works with conditions higher CO2 will Leakey and his colleagues the experiments used more, not the season it’s now using more research assistants Lindsey Heady boost plant growth, but an arti- relied on an unusual technol- less, water than those grown water.” and David Marshak. PHOTO: DON HAMERMAN/submitted T:10.25”

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FOCUS ON irrigation Authorities up efforts in the battle to keep out invasive mussels More inspections, tougher enforcement, and lots of education key to keeping Alberta waterways clear of quagga and zebra mussels

By Kristi Cox AF contributor

he provincial government and irri- gation districts are ramping up their T efforts to keep invasive quagga and zebra mussels out of Alberta. Along with more watercraft inspections, the province is also stepping up enforce- ment — and boaters who fail to stop at an inspection station face a fine of up to $100,000 or 12 months in prison. As well, a new piece of legislation known as “Pull the Plug” was put in place this year. By law, all watercraft transported on Alberta roadways must have any plugs within the waterline pulled. Inspectors are spreading the word at inspection stations, with more than 16,000 people personally informed so far. “It’s important that motorists pull the plug when they’re at the site, at the source, so all that water drains out and it’s not the source of introduction when they get to the next water body,” said Cindy Sawchuk, aquatic and invasive species inspections Hilo is part of the conservation team and conservation K-9 lead with Alberta deployed at inspection stations where Environment and Parks. watercraft are checked for invasive mussels. K-9 refers to the dogs trained to sniff out PHOTOs: Alberta Environment and Parks mussels. The dogs are deployed at provin- cial watercraft inspection stations, which sels through Alberta’s monitoring network operate 16 hours per day seven days a have come back negative. week during the boating season along the “We can assure Albertans that we are fol- province’s southern and eastern borders. lowing the most up-to-date science, tech- People transporting canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards must also stop at inspection stations, If a watercraft is contaminated with mus- nology, and understanding of this issue,” such as this one at Jumping Pound west of Calgary. sels, the vessel will be hot water sterilized said Sawchuk. (at no expense to the boat owner). And it’s not just powerboats and sailing “A lot of the time boaters with kayaks Twelve mussel-fouled boats had been vessels that are inspected. All watercraft and canoes tend to feel that this doesn’t found as of mid-September. But so far, all — including canoes, kayaks, and paddle- apply to them, and that they didn’t need “The only way we will effectively water samples analyzed for invasive mus- boards — must stop at inspection stations. to stop at the watercraft inspection sta- tion,” Sawchuk said. eliminate this risk is if every But while the inspection program has boater does their share.” been successful, there is no way to physi- cally inspect every watercraft coming CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY YOUR BOAT into the province, she added. “The only way we will effectively elimi- Cindy Sawchuk AFTER EVERY USE, AND IF YOU ARE nate this risk is if every boater does their share and does their part to keep their COMING FROM OUT OF PROVINCE boat clean, and to make sure they’re not transporting any water or any mus- GET YOUR BOAT CHECKED AT THE sels into the province. That’s why we’ve “Someone sent me a picture of a float preached the message of ‘clean, drain, plane,” he said. “Float planes can go very WATERCRAFT INSPECTION STATION dry’ every time you leave a water body.” quickly from one place to another. So STOP QUAGGA AND ZEBRA MUSSELS FROM ENTERING ALBERTA that’s a concern of mine.” AND HELP PROTECT ALBERTA’S LAKES AND RESERVOIRS Efforts praised He is now working with Naviga- The government deserves high marks for tion Canada to come up with a plan to its efforts, said the executive director of address this. You don’t want mussels here. the Alberta Irrigation Projects Associa- Federal parks officials are also increas- tion. ing protection measures. Access to Lake Sharp shells on beaches, “I think our government should be Minnewanka in Banff now requires a cer- water pipes plugged with patted on the back for jumping out and tificate of inspection from any watercraft shells, shells on your boat, being a leader in Western Canada,” said that has been outside of Alberta and B.C. Ron McMullin. “It’s caught the vision of With zebra mussels now spreading smell of rotting mussels at what needed to be done and has gone through Lake Winnipeg (they were first the lake, more large water about putting people and measures in discovered there in 2013), the threat is weeds, fi shing changed place.” getting closer and McMullin would like St. Mary’s Irrigation District has taken to see more initiatives in place. forever – that’s what Quagga additional measures. A lot of boaters fish “We would like to see Saskatchewan and Zebra Mussels do when for walleye in its reservoirs and so the invest more money and help be a shield district has also been screening water- they invade water. Let’s keep in the conglomerate of western prov- craft, restricting access outside of offi- inces and states that are trying to keep them out of Alberta. Get your cial boat launches, and educating boat the northwest area clear of mussels,” he boat inspected when you are owners. said. That includes warning that if mussels Alberta Agriculture is also working with coming back into the Province. ever made their way into the irrigation the irrigation districts to develop proto- For more information or to report district, it would mean the end of boating cols to eradicate them in the case that something suspicious on your boat on its reservoirs. they find their way into Alberta’s water. Approximately the size of a nickel “If we found mussels in our lake and They are investigating potash as a way or equipment said, ‘Oh well, it’s too late, continue on to treat water pipelines and irrigation boating,’ it would be completely irre- systems without harming crops or fish. CALL TOLL FREE sponsible of us,” said Terrence Lazarus, “We can’t put our heads in the sand general manager of St. Mary’s Irrigation and say we’ll never get them,” McMul- 1-855-336-2628 District. lin said. “Potash is a fertilizer, but it also But Lazarus also worries about “curve kills mussels, so they’re developing the (BOAT) balls” that could see mussels invade protocols for treating pipelines under a Alberta waterways. special research permit.” ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 29

FOCUS ON irrigation Irrigation not forgotten in Bow River flood mitigation agreement Keeping water levels lower behind the Ghost Dam provides capacity for capturing flood waters, but can mean less water is available later on

starting to get scarce. The amount By Kristi Cox of water that’s available in Kanan- AF contributor askis (reservoirs) to compensate “We don’t need more for that is insufficient to compen- hile irrigation dis- sate for it.” water, we just need tricts are thankful that However, the government has to manage this water W drought was considered shown this year that it is flexible in a recent flood mitigation agree- with how it will manage water better. And it’s not a cost ment between the province and levels. to the province, it’s an TransAlta, there is concern that “They didn’t take Ghost as low more might be needed in order as they could have because they investment that pays to ensure adequate water is avail- recognized it was looking like a able during dry spells. drought year with scarce water,” back forever.” The five-year agreement will said Phillips. “They wisely kept see TransAlta paid $5.5 mil- Ghost higher than they could lion annually for keeping water have under the terms of the deal, Erwin Braun levels at the Ghost Dam on the and they also started to refill it Bow River lower from mid-May earlier. through early July for flood man- “So that was very positive.” agement. Although the agreement runs to But the deal will also see the 2020, it is expected to be extended “All you’re doing with flood Upper Kananaskis, Lower Kanan- and be a part of water manage- mitigation is keeping from hav- askis and Barrier reservoirs used ment in the province for the fore- ing another disaster that drains for drought mitigation. If they’re seeable future. the local economy,” said Braun. short of water, irrigation districts “There’s also the Bow River “It drains the provincial coffers, can ask the provincial govern- Working Group that’s going to be it puts big hits on insurance com- ment for more to be released advising the government on large panies and ultimately insurance from these reservoirs (within the big-picture strategies for how to rates. parameters of each irrigation dis- do this long term. We are going “However, if you are to do this trict’s water licence). This aspect to be part of that discussion as right, and do full water man- of the deal applies year round. well,” said Erwin Braun, general agement, we can also increase “The deal overall is tremen- manager of the Western Irrigation economic development with dously positive because it’s a step District. increased irrigation revenues. in the right direction,” said Rich- This group is looking at strate- We can show that irrigation in ard Phillips, general manager of gies that would not only provide Alberta contributes $3.6 billion the Bow River Irrigation District. flood and drought mitigation, but to the economy. “The specifics of the deal though also create overall economic ben- “We don’t need more water, we — leaving Ghost lower longer — efits at the same time. This could just need to manage this water does create extra demand com- be achieved by investing in irriga- better. And it’s not a cost to the Water levels behind the Ghost Dam, shown here during spring run-off, petition potentially during that tion infrastructure that doubles province, it’s an investment that are being kept lower from mid-May through early July to provide flood period of the year where water is as flood mitigation infrastructure. pays back forever.” protection. PHOTO: Brian Courtney

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Appels agrees variable rate is promis- By Kristi Cox ing, but said she feels there’s work to AF contributor be done in quantifying the benefits and costs. alling all Alberta irrigators — Leth- “The idea is great, but can we actu- bridge College’s new irrigation sci- ally monitor the crops well enough to C ence chair wants to know about apply water in situ, even if we have the your experiences and challenges with technology to do that?” she asked. agricultural water management. In addition to the field work, Appels is In March, Willemijn Appels took trained as a computer modeller. In the up her new posting, which was cre- off season, she works at creating mod- ated with a $3.1-million gift from the els that simulate how water moves in estate of Lloyd and Dorothy Mueller the fields. This aids in understanding two years ago. the flow and water uptake, and models “My job over the last six months has allow her to study events you wouldn’t been trying to find people who want to want to subject a field to. collaborate with the college in devel- “If we want to examine what the oping research questions that are rel- effect would be of 100 millimetres of evant, new, and that will really benefit rain in two hours, it’s best done with local producers,” said Appels. modelling, rather than an actual field,” Appels’ expertise is in water move- she said. “I’m trying to see what the ment through the soil. effects of really wet events, really dry “It’s important that you know how events, and irrigation management are long water stays in the soil. That will on crops.” influence how long it is available to But Appels also has a bigger target — plants,” Appels said. “Crops can only helping the next generation of farmers take water from the upper 50 to 100 achieve a higher level of agronomy to centimetres of the soil, so as soon as Understanding how water moves through soil is one of Willemijn Appels’ optimize production on irrigated land. it’s out of that reach, it’s no longer of areas of expertise. PHOTO: LETHBRIDGE COLLEGE And the key to that is making current any use to them.” and emerging technology more acces- Knowing how different soil proper- mean for how long we can hold on to irrigation techniques: A hand-moved sible to producers, she said. ties affect water retention and flow can water that we apply?” system, a pivot, and a subsurface drip “What farmers are doing now works help understand how water needs to This also applies to how fast nutri- system. — the sector as a whole is doing great,” be applied. ents such as fertilizer or manure are Appels also has a strong interest in she said. “But I think there are quite a She also focuses on how it reaches flushed out of reach of the plant root. examining variable-rate irrigation. lot of options there to take that a step plants, and how it moves and trans- Over the summer, she set up one Applying different amounts of water further.” ports solutes like nutrients, pesticides, small field study, putting soil moisture to different areas of a field based on Producers with ideas for research and salts. sensors in three sites, and looked at topography, soil variability, and other projects or who are willing to be collab- “If you know that soil properties the differences in water dynamics in factors has been hailed in some quar- orators in studies, can contact Appels at are clayey or sandy, then what does it the soil in the root zone under various ters as a game-changing technology. [email protected].

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Provincial tips for fall yardwork Learn how to think lean

Topping or cutting back herbaceous perennials this fall can help prevent the overwintering The province is hosting a ‘Productivity Improvement 101’ workshop in Airdrie on Nov. 2 on of diseases and insects, although leaving some material can help to hold a snow cover “lean thinking concepts for growers and small-scale processors marketing food direct to con- during the winter. Mulching in the fall will help to prevent plants from being forced from sumers.” The workshop will help businesses to apply lean thinking to add value, reduce waste, the ground, but it should be done after the ground is frozen. Watering lightly after apply- and improve profits. It will include information on change processes to increase efficiency; ing the mulch will help hold it in place. To prevent root damage during the winter, it’s developing a culture of learning; and advanced productivity improvement opportunities. The important to have a reserve of moisture in the root zone for all plants in the yard. Fill the cost is $30 per person and includes lunch and a pre-workshop online business assessment tool soil profile with water in mid-October or just before the ground freezes. — AAF kit. To register, call the Ag-Info Centre at 1-800-387-6030. — AAF

HEARTLANDMonsanto is dead — now we can have a rational talk about GMOs By focusing on science and not building trust, Monsanto completely misread the mood of the public

Given the compelling science behind By Sylvain Charlebois genetically modified crops, these move- Dalhousie University ments were not really about GMOs but rather about Monsanto. The company Analysis focused on a science-based approach and consequently societal optics were never really considered, at least not seriously. t seems Monsanto is finally out of its It thought that by having science on its misery. side, there was no need to tackle concerns I Arguably the most detested com- which originated from what it considered pany in the world will likely cease to exist flawed scientific studies. with Bayer’s acquisition. Monsanto’s Yet adversaries of Monsanto’s business attempt to acquire Swiss-based Syngenta model have been successful in recognizing not only failed, but also was received with that trust — the golden rule in risk com- extreme prejudice. But now with Bayer’s munications — actually has more currency acquisition of the St. Louis-based com- than science. The extent and amplitude of pany, Monsanto, or at least its brand, will criticisms in the public realm have caused slowly disappear into the sunset. Monsanto to recognize fairly recently that Many suspect that it was indeed Mon- it had lost control over how it is perceived santo’s intended objective to kill the brand Protests against GMOs were more about Monsanto than science, publicly. and leave the environmentalists looking says food industry expert Sylvain Charlebois. Photo: REUTERS/Mal Langsdon Gaining its social licence became impos- for a new foe. After many years though, sible for Monsanto. In fact, over the years Monsanto came to the realization that it this acquisition, but many argue that the to engage with the public until it was much the company has inadvertently polarized had to become someone else’s prey rather Bayer-Monsanto marriage has a better too late. the issue of genetically modified crops. It is than the hunter. chance in success than the deal between For years, Marches Against Monsanto likely the worst risk communication strat- We have seen several acquisitions in the Monsanto and Syngenta last year. In the across almost 35 countries and over 410 egy in the history of mankind. Accepting agri-food sector in recent months, but this Monsanto-Syngenta attempt it was North cities were evidence that the company’s Bayer’s offer makes a case for Monsanto’s one is different as it creates an agricultural America buying GMO-hating Europe, risk communication scheme had failed recognition that it completely misread the behemoth. Combining both companies which was likely politically impossible to miserably. Gatherings around the world market, and that its position couldn’t be makes it the market leader on three major get through regulators. In fact, in the offer aimed to raise awareness about Mon- salvaged. continents — North America, Europe, and last year, Monsanto added billions to cover santo’s genetically modified seeds, GMO Monsanto’s end will come with envi- Asia. New markets can be developed for litigation fees should the offer to Syngenta labelling, and potential health risks caused ronmentalists’ delight. But now, it is time Monsanto’s current products while Bayer have been accepted. However, with Bayer by the use of unwanted herbicides. we have a rational conversation about gains access to incredible intellectual prop- purchasing Monsanto, it’s the other way With the help of social media, opposi- biotechnologies. Science deserves some erty in crop science, traits and seeds. This around. tion to Monsanto only gained steam. As attention of course, but consumers should acquisition gives Bayer a comprehensive A backdrop to all of this was the ever- a result of all this, since July 1 of this year remain part of the conversation moving portfolio of chemicals and products to help increasing public outcry against Mon- Vermont made GMO-labelling mandatory forward. farmers increase yields. Bayer’s brands will santo’s tactics. Monsanto has been mol- while other states are now considering to likely dominate the portfolio of products lified for many years into thinking that its do the same. This is the legacy of Monsan- Sylvain Charlebois is dean of the faculty as it is hard to see how Monsanto’s brands science-based approach has been good to’s resolve to pretend that the collective of management and professor in food will survive over the long term. enough and would help validate what it rejection of its model was not real. It was distribution and policy at Dalhousie Obviously, there is some risks with was trying to achieve. So it never bothered in denial for a very long time. University.

Bayer clinches Monsanto with improved $66-billion bid Deal aims to create a one-stop shop for seeds, crop chemicals and computer-aided farm services

ties are likely to scrutinize the from antitrust authorities in 30 last year, which the Swiss com- NEW YORK/FRANKFURT / tie-up closely, and some of Bay- see More } page 40 jurisdictions, but its initial feed- pany fended off, only to agree Reuters er’s own shareholders have been back from both regulators and later to a takeover by China’s critical of a takeover plan which politicians was encouraging. state-owned ChemChina. erman drugs and crop they say is too expensive and risks crop chemicals firm Syngenta last Elsewhere, U.S. chemicals chemicals company Bayer neglecting the company’s phar- year, said Baader Helevea Equity One-stop shop giants Dow Chemical and DuPont G has won over U.S. seeds maceutical business. Research analyst Jacob Thrane. Bayer’s move to combine its crop plan to merge and later spin off firm Monsanto with an improved “Bayer’s competitors are merg- He also said there was uncer- chemicals business, the world’s their respective seeds and crop takeover offer of US$66 billion ing, so not doing this deal would tainty over what the combined second largest after Syngenta, chemicals operations into a major including debt, ending months mean having a competitive dis- company would look like as regu- with Monsanto’s industry-leading agribusiness. of wrangling after increasing its advantage,” said Markus Manns, lators might demand asset sales. seeds business, is the latest in a “The combined business bid for a third time. a fund manager at Union Invest- Some analysts said the deal series of major tie-ups in the agro- will be ideally suited to cater The $128-per-share deal will ment, one of Bayer’s top 12 inves- could face a rough ride from U.S. chemicals sector. to the requirements of farm- create a company commanding tors. politicians opposed to a key sup- The German company is aim- ers... because we have equal and more than a quarter of the com- The German company was plier of U.S. agriculture falling into ing to create a one-stop shop for meaningful strength in both crop bined world market for seeds and paying 16.1 times Monsanto’s foreign hands and from farmers seeds, crop chemicals and com- protection, seeds and traits, and pesticides in a fast-consolidating forecast core earnings for 2017, concerned a reduction in compe- puter-aided services to farmers. digital and analytical tools,” said farm supplies industry. more than the 15.5 times Chem- tition could lead to higher prices. That was also the idea behind Bayer chief executive Werner Bau- However, competition authori- China agreed to pay for Swiss Bayer said it needed approval Monsanto’s swoop on Syngenta mann. 34 SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 • ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA Farm group PotashCorp and Agrium seal the deal says producer The biggest risk to the proposed deal is from regulators concerned over market concentration car facilities PotashCorp is already the BY SIDDHARTH CAVALE world’s biggest crop nutri- need not be AND ROD NICKEL ent company by capacity, and PotashCorp shareholders will own 52 per cent of the new Reuters Agrium is North America’s larg- est farm retailer. company, with Agrium shareholders owning the rest if licensed grium Inc. and Potash- The combined company the deal closes in mid-2017 as the companies hope. Corp of Saskatchewan would be dominant in North A agreed to merge to cre- America, controlling nearly two- Requirement for ate the world’s largest fertilizer thirds of potash capacity, 30 per official scales is company and navigate a severe cent of phosphate production industry slump, assuming the capability and 29 per cent of also an unnecessary deal can first overcome close nitrogen capacity, according to regulatory scrutiny. National Bank Financial. burden that could PotashCorp shareholders will The tie-up comes as fertil- “Windows open and windows Roger Johnson, president limit loading options own 52 per cent of the new com- izer companies’ profits have close. This is the best opportu- of the U.S. National Farmers pany, with Agrium shareholders fallen due to excessive supply nity with the best partner.” Union, has said that his group owning the rest if the deal closes and weak demand. Corn prices Canadian and U.S. regula- would ask U.S. antitrust enforc- in mid-2017 as the companies have touched seven-year lows tors will scrutinize the deal ers to stop the proposed merger. BY ALLAN DAWSON hope. and wheat 10-year lows, giving over concerns about reduced The deal may also have impli- Staff Agrium chief executive officer farmers less incentive to maxi- competition and potentially cations for Canpotex Ltd., which Chuck Magro will be CEO of the mize production with fertilizer. higher costs for farmers. Tilk the two companies own with Manitoba’s main farm group is merged company, whose market “Having a larger, more diversi- said he was confident the trans- Mosaic Co. Tilk and Magro said calling for a middle ground on capitalization is projected at $26 fied, integrated nutrients com- action would be approved as they were committed to keep licensing producer car loading billion. Potash CEO Jochen Tilk pany will be the best solution,” proposed, without the need to selling potash to offshore mar- facilities. will become executive chairman. Magro said on a conference call. divest assets. kets through Canpotex. In a submission to the Cana- dian Grain Commission, Key- stone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is calling for no licence requirement for facilities that strictly load producer cars, but licensing for facilities that add dealer cars into the mix. 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Feed mills in this category would have “reduced reporting requirements.” Com- panies buying $10 million or more worth of feed grain a year directly from farmers would be February 12 – March 3, 2018 licensed as process elevators, Three Kingdoms of Indonesia – 19 days KAP said. The goal should be to “ensure Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos – Includes 36 meals that licensing requirements for feed grain buyers present as lit- Highlights includes Ho Chi Minn/ $5949 per person land tour tle financial and administrative Saigon (Reunifi cation Palace, and Indochina airfare only* burden as possible, while still providing adequate default pro- Mekong River cruise), Hoi An (China Extension options to Hong Kong, tection to sellers and continue Beach), Hue/Hanoi (Forbidden Purple to work toward a new payment Bangkok, Phu Quoc (Call for details) security mechanism,” it said. 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Meeting these standards once cost just BY JARRETT RENSHAW pennies a gallon. But costs have risen AND CHRIS PRENTICE in recent years and become a pressure NEW YORK/Reuters point for independent refiners and fuel importers. .S. oil refiners, beset by the weak- Biofuels advocates and the EPA have est profit margins in six years, said refiners ultimately recoup RIN costs U have been laying off workers, by including them in the price of the revamping operations and ratcheting up products they sell. pressure on regulators and lawmakers to Federal regulators are due to finalize tweak the renewable fuel program, whose next year’s mandates for biofuel use costs have ballooned. within months. Refining executives have The top 10 U.S. independent refiners long chafed at these requirements, and look set to take a record hit on renewable have been pointing to rising clean-fuel fuel credits this year. They spent US$1.1 costs as one reason for cutting staff or billion on the credits in the first half of overhauling operations while a glut of the year, just short of a record $1.3 billion gasoline has squeezed margins. in all of 2013. Ethanol RINs are “a much higher cost Refiners without operations dedicated than they used to be. Add to that this to selling blended fuels to consumers, low-margin environment, any which way must purchase credits to prove compli- a refiner can save costs, they are going to ance with U.S. clean-fuel mandates. be doing it,” said Timothy Cheung, vice- These “merchant refiners” are required president at ClearView Energy Partners to blend biofuels like ethanol with gaso- in Washington. line or other petroleum products, or else Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc., meet those obligations by purchasing a merchant refiner, recently told paper “credits” called renewable iden- employees it was cutting benefits and tification numbers (RINs) in an opaque seeking job cuts to offset renewable fuel Pressure is growing from gasoline refiners to rethink the structure of biofuel mandates. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK market. costs. T:10.25”

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Marketing of jerky products has By Theopolis Waters surged. Hershey’s KRAVE brand CHICAGO/Reuters “It’s one of those things featured U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps in a recent cam- ith prices for U.S. live- where people think it has paign. stock on the decline due a health halo around it.” Price has also been a factor, as W to larger cattle and hog meat supplies surge and push costs herds, meat processors are jump- for producers lower. ing on the jerky bandwagon. The size of the U.S. cattle herd has In recent years, dried-meat Darren Seifer returned to a five-year high after snacks have gained popularity as falling to a 63-year low in 2014 fol- Americans embrace diets packed lowing several years of drought in with protein and less sugar and parts of the country. fat. Jerky has overcome its image down 26 per cent from its record The hog population hit a record as a highly salted pseudo-food high in May 2015. Pork averaged high last year as the industry found at gas stations and conve- $77.71 per cwt, a 43 per cent drop climbed back from the porcine epi- nience stores. from the all-time high of July 2014, demic diarrhea virus that erupted Meat-snack makers have toned according to the U.S. Department in May 2013 and killed millions of down the fat and salt and now tout of Agriculture. pigs. the product’s perceived health “This decrease is bringing con- “Right now is much more benefits, analysts said. sumers back to the category, while financially attractive and I think “It’s one of those things where also attracting new consumers that’s why we’re seeing so many people think it has a health halo who may not have previously new brands,” said Adam Beane, around it,” said Darren Seifer, been jerky purchasers,” said Cas- ConAgra’s meat snacks senior analyst at market research firm well. brand manager. NPD Group. Jerky is enjoying a surge in popularity because of high-protein Jerky products are available at In addition to companies offer- Purveyors of upscale jerky have diets and lower meat prices Photo: Thinkstock grocery chains including Wal-Mart ing niche jerky products, such as got in on the act, including choc- Stores Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. pairing nuts with dried meat, larger olate maker Hershey Co. which 7, market research firm IRI said. decreased versus prices a few and Whole Foods Market Inc. A bag producers are also branching out. acquired premium beef jerky (All figures U.S. funds.) years ago, resulting in lower aver- of meat jerky averaging about 2.5 KRAVE has introduced a bar fea- maker Krave Pure Foods early Tyson Foods Inc., ConAgra age prices for jerky,” said Jeff Cas- ounces can range in price from turing dried fruit and quinoa with last year. Foods Inc. — owner of the Slim well, general manager of Tyson- around $4 to over $8 for premium either turkey, beef or pork jerky. U.S. per capita consumption Jim brand — and other meat owned Hillshire Farm and Ball products. Even Slim Jim is looking at add- of meat snacks has risen 14 per producers seek to piggyback on Park Brands. While beef is the most popular ons, but not at the expense of its cent since 2012, far outpacing the jerky’s popularity to find new U.S. meat producers have grap- meat protein for making jerky, pork lucrative meat sticks line. growth of other savoury snacks, customers and markets for soar- pled with lower prices for several and turkey are gaining popularity, “I do think there are some really according to NPD Group. U.S. ing supplies of cheaper beef, pork months. For the week ending Sept. along with such exotic meats as interesting entries there and I’d jerky sales totalled US$1.5 bil- and poultry. 3, choice wholesale beef averaged bison, kangaroo, salmon and even be lying to you if I said we haven’t lion for the 52 weeks ended Aug. “The cost of raw materials has $195.67 per hundredweight (cwt), earthworms. done some testing,” said Beane.

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program early — between 2007 rising water stress, and climate- By Isaiah Esipisu and 2009 — were Benin, Burundi, related disasters such as floods NAIROBI/Thomson Reuters Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Gambia, and droughts that are affecting Foundation Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nige- crop, livestock and fish produc- frican countries that took ria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and tion, according to the report. early action in the past Togo, according to the report. A 2014 World Bank study A decade to invest in agri- found that around two-thirds of culture have reaped the rewards, More needed small-scale farmers surveyed in enjoying higher economic growth “Africa is no longer in the dark. Ethiopia, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, and a bigger drop in malnutrition, It has done a lot towards agricul- Tanzania and Uganda did not use says a major farming develop- tural transformation in the past chemical fertilizers. ment organization. decade,” said David Ameyaw, There is a need for such farm- In a report, the Alliance for AGRA’s head of monitoring and ers to invest further in irrigation, a Green Revolution in Africa evaluation and a lead author of both studies said, with the World (AGRA) said: “After decades of the report. Bank estimating that only one to stagnation, much of Africa has “But there is a need to double three per cent of land cultivated enjoyed sustained agricultural Villagers collect their monthly food ration provided by the United the effort by 2030 for a meaning- by smallholders in sub-Saharan productivity growth since 2005.” Nations World Food Program near Masvingo, in drought-hit Zimbabwe ful agricultural transformation.” Africa is irrigated. That has helped push down in January. Malnutrition and hunger could be quickly curtailed if more The report noted gains were Ameyaw said further agricul- poverty rates in places like Ghana, countries signed on to a plan to boost yields, says the Alliance for a made in early-moving African tural progress in the region would Rwanda, Ethiopia and Burkina Green Revolution in Africa. PHOTO: REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo countries even if their governm require political will, the right Faso, it added. ents did not hit a target set by policies and technology trans- Countries that adopted the tivity rise by less than three per Saharan Africa because farm- the CAADP to allocate 10 per cent fer to improve productivity and policies promoted by the Com- cent a year and GDP by only 2.2 ing is a main source of income of national budgets to agriculture. reduce post-harvest losses. prehensive Africa Agriculture per cent. for more than 60 per cent of the Only 13 African countries have Linking small-scale farmers to Development Program (CAADP) “The last 10 years have made labour force, and will continue met or surpassed that goal, the markets and giving them access not long after it was created by a strong case for agriculture as to be a major employer in most report noted. If others followed to finance are also key, he said. African Union governments in the surest path to producing countries for a decade or more, suit, public funding for agricul- Reforming the land tenure 2003 saw productivity on exist- sustainable economic growth the report noted. ture across Africa would rise system is important in countries ing farmlands rise by 5.9 to 6.7 that is felt in all sectors of society On malnutrition, countries that from $12 billion — the amount where arable land is inherited by per cent per year, the report said. — and particularly among poor were quick to put the CAADP into allocated in 2014 — to $40 bil- siblings, the scientist added. That helped spur a 4.3 per cent Africans,” said AGRA president practice experienced an annual lion, it added. “When agricultural land is average annual increase in gross Agnes Kalibata. average decline of 3.1 per cent, Agriculture in Africa is still subdivided from generation to domestic product. Growth in agriculture is more while those that did not sign up threatened by low productivity generation, it shrinks (and) thus By contrast, states that sat on effective at cutting poverty than saw a drop of only 1.2 per cent. due to limited use of inputs like becomes meaningless for agricul- the sidelines saw farm produc- growth in other sectors in sub- The countries adopting the improved seeds and fertilizers, tural production,” Ameyaw said.

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But the head of Manitoba’s main farm group BY ALLAN DAWSON isn’t sure much can be done. Staff “The merger is going to happen no matter “There is no question that when how much bellyaching we do. It is just a fact of armers who are worried about chemi- life,” said Dan Mazier, president of Keystone you start getting up to 95 per cent cal and seed giants Bayer and Monsanto Agricultural Producers. “Should there be some (control of traits), or even 70 per F merging should be, according to one regulations? This being an international com- prominent agriculture economist. pany I don’t know how much we can actu- cent control (of seed sales) that’s With 94 per cent of western Canadian canola ally do here in Canada. It might open up some containing Bayer’s Liberty Link or Monsanto’s opportunities for other companies to step in way too high. That would be a Roundup Ready traits, the new company will and bring in some other technologies.” monopolistic situation that we have tremendous market power resulting in Gray expects Canadian regulators to force higher canola seed prices for farmers, said the companies to divest some assets. have to avoid.” University of Saskatchewan economist Rich- “My guess is that they will sell the Roundup ard Gray. Ready trait to somebody else,” he said. “It does University of Saskatchewan’s Richard “You really do have a reduced incentive to mean that they will have to give up some mar- Gray says there’s plenty of reason to be Rick White innovate because if you have (almost) 100 per ket power, but that is the whole point of the concerned about the Bayer-Monsanto cent of market share you are not trying to beat regulation.” merger. fILE PHOTO your competitor — you are the competitor,” Bayer said it needed approval from antitrust said Gray. authorities in 30 jurisdictions, but its initial “Bayer and Monsanto trip over each other The Canadian Canola Growers Association feedback from both regulators and politicians trying to outinvest each other to come up the high rates of return (from variety devel- doesn’t oppose the merger so long as Cana- was encouraging. with the next new innovation to gain mar- opment) and we know future economic da’s Competition Bureau ensures competition The Canola Council of Canada doesn’t com- ket share over the other,” he said. “If you growth depends on a really viable crop isn’t reduced, said association chief executive ment on members’ commercial decisions, a have a monopoly all of a sudden that com- research sector,” Gray said. “In particular officer Rick White. council official said in an email. petitive drive is lost and that could have a seed genetics are very important for the Bayer and Monsanto account for about 70 “As discussions progress, we look forward substantial lessening of innovation in the future of the country and for food security per cent of Canadian canola seed sales, he to learning more about how the proposed future… (and) you can just raise prices and in the world and monopolizing is not a said. merger will affect canola innovation in Can- keep a lock on the market and not have to good idea. It is just such a critical issue for “I would call it monopolistic power,” White ada.” spend so much on R&D anymore.” the future of the grain economy.” said. “There is no question that when you start Bayer and Monsanto are two of six firms that Research conducted by Brewin and Uni- When farmers get off their combines getting up to 95 per cent (control of traits), or control 63 per cent of the global commercial versity of Lethbridge agricultural econo- Gray expects they’ll push the Competition even 70 per cent control (of seed sales) that’s seed market and 75 per cent of the pesticides mist Stavroula Malla found just that. When Bureau to preserve competition. way too high. That would be a monopolistic market, according to the Canadian Biotech- Roundup Ready canola was first introduced “This is something producers are going to situation that we have to avoid. That is our nology Action Network. to Canada in 1996, the benefit to farmers have to figure out,” he said. “Some say this concern and that is going to be our discussion There could be innovations benefiting was a wash due to higher seed costs. That is good and big science is good, but canola if we get to talk to the Competition Bureau.” farmers long term, but without regulatory changed around 2002 when Bayer intro- seed sales in Western Canada are easily $1 Provincial canola growers’ associations, mitigation “in the meantime I think it would duced Liberty Link canola, Brewin said. billion (a year)… and they (companies) are including the Alberta Canola Producers Com- be pretty awful for seed prices,” said Univer- The study shows new canolas from com- investing about $100 million... into seed mission, are calling on the federal Competi- sity of Manitoba agricultural economist Derek peting companies earn western Canadian development. And those ratios are going tion Bureau to conduct “a timely and rigorous Brewin. farmers about $700 million a year through to get uglier (if Bayer and Monsanto are review” on “the merger’s impact on competi- Brewin said he believes the merger will dis- reduced herbicide costs and higher yields. allowed to merge without conditions).” tion in the canola sector in general, and more courage innovation. “This is way, way more important than specifically at the farm gate.” So does White. fertilizer (consolidation) because we know [email protected] Want to know what’s next in Agriculture?

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in our cities and towns, and provide Alberta Agriculture and great beauty and diversity alongside Forestry release our native tree and shrubs species,” he said. “A quick look around cities ou can plant trees in spring, but and towns may give you some ideas fall planting has its advantages for what to plant.” Y because there is more moisture Another advantage to fall planting is in the soil and higher humidity. end-of-season sales at nurseries and “This gives the root system a better retailers that sell trees. But make sure chance to get established so it can be a bargain is what it seems. ready to get growing earlier in spring,” “If you buy trees in the typical black said provincial agroforestry specialist container stock that comes in vari- Toso Bozic. In early spring, the soil is ous sizes, always inspect them prior often dry and there is little humidity to buying,” said Bozic. “Check for in the air.” any broken branches, weak branch There are several steps to consider crotches, signs of insect or disease, prior to planting trees in the fall. irregular shapes, and, most impor- “When it comes to picking a tree tantly, for a bound root system. If species, many rural owners are very you see the roots already coming out familiar with shelterbelt tree species of the container, most likely the root selection,” said Bozic. “However, they system is bound which can create may be less familiar with tree or shrub future problems. If you see the roots species that are not designed for shel- are excessively bound or the tree is terbelts, and with species generally damaged — simply don’t buy it.” grown in urban areas. Tree species When selecting a planting site, pay diversity is crucial for the health and attention to soil, moisture, slope, well-being of your yard or shelter- exposure, and physical barriers like belt.” a house, fence, or power lines. To A variety of trees and shrubs species avoid future problems, make sure to can be found in urban areas includ- see mature trees of that species before ing ones that, in theory, should not choosing the planting site, said Bozic. be grown here at all due to Alberta’s “Planting trees in fall requires some harsh climate conditions. planning and diligent work ahead of There are a lot more choices of trees for your farmyard than you might think, says “However, they are doing just fine time,” he said. provincial agroforestry expert Toso Bozic. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

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She noted that means a zero lobbied to commit to ratification Trade Analysis Project from Pur- By Alex Binkley net economic gain and ignores or rejection of it. Thus far, the gov- due University which makes eco- rings fewer AF contributor the way the deal will then trans- ernment has said it will continue nomic assumptions that don’t late into higher costs for ordinary to participate in talks about it. match reality. The methodology alarms study from the federal Canadians. The fate of the TPP pact most “is heavily biased toward dem- external relations depart- “Canadians are still on the hook likely depends on the outcome of onstrating the positive effects, Farm leaders say A ment Global Affairs Cana- for more expensive prescription the U.S. election. Republican can- while sidelining potential nega- da is drawing sharp criticism for drugs and costly corporate law- didate Donald Trump is opposed tive effects.” The study uses a too they expect limited ignoring the costs to agriculture. suits,” Barlow said. She repeated to it while Democratic nominee positive projection of economic effects from the deal The study says Canada would calls for an independent study of Hillary Clinton has serious reser- growth and downplays losses in for farmers gain $4.3 billion in trade benefits the TPP benefits by the Parlia- vations about it. the auto industry. from the proposed Trans-Pacific mentary Budget Officer. The Canadian study, prepared by “The study does not consider Partnership, but critics say it Ron Bonnett, president of the the Office of the Chief Economist unemployment rates, one of the doesn’t properly account for the Canadian Federation of Agricul- at Global Affairs Canada, says the most important variables for By Alex Binkley impact on farmers. ture, said in an interview that deal would deliver a $4.3-billion Canadians’ well-being,” she said. AF contributor TPP gains would be offset by the trying to forecast the long-term boost to Canada’s GDP by 2040, “Growth and employment are cost of compensating farmers for benefits of a trade deal “is like a due primarily to the preferential not necessarily synonymous, and n all-Canadian deal their losses, says Maude Barlow, gamblers’ game. You’re trying to access it would receive to markets trade deals often exert downward to merge two fertil- national chairperson of the Coun- predict very far out.” in the Asia-Pacific rim. If the gov- pressure on wages.” A izer giants and create cil of Canadians. At the same time, agri-food and ernment doesn’t ratify it and the The study also ignored the fate a global-scale farm input sup- “The department’s study pre- other sectors of the Canadian other 11 countries do, the country of the high-tech sector, increased plier isn’t seen by farm leaders dicts additional economic growth economy can’t be left out of trade would face estimated GDP losses costs of prescription drugs for as worrisome. of just 0.127 per cent over two deals that their major competitors of $5.3 billion during the next 25 Canadian families and the pub- The proposed merger of Pot- decades,” Barlow said. “Coinci- have access to, he points out. years because of missed oppor- lic health-care system due to ashCorp and Agrium doesn’t dentally, that growth – estimated “We have to be kept in a com- tunities to enhance trade and an strengthened pharmaceutical carry the potential for major to be worth $4.3 billion – is the petitive situation,” he said. erosion of Canada’s preferential patents. It also excludes the cost cost increases like the Bayer- exact same amount that was Although the TPP agreement market position within NAFTA. of investor-state dispute settle- Monsanto deal does, accord- promised to farmers to compen- isn’t up for ratification until 2017, Barlow said the GAC study ment cases, estimated at $4 mil- ing to Ron Bonnett, president sate them for their losses.” the government is continually relies on the discredited Global lion per case to defend. of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Combine - Alberta Farmer Express 8.125”x10” “We’re canvassing our mem- bers on this, but it appears to be more of a realignment of distribution services than a concentration of domestic supply,” Bonnett said. “The major competitors for the new company are offshore.” Flexible. Meanwhile Gary Stanford, president of the Grain Growers of Canada, said that the orga- nization and all grain farmers Convenient. are following this story as it develops. “Given that the merger is still in the early stages, we are not in a position to comment on Online. specifics but continued access to a competitive market is important for farmers and for the future of our food produc- tion as a whole,” Stanford said. The CFA has studied the deal and is waiting for additional information, Bonnett said. Further details will emerge when the companies seek fed- eral regulatory approval. The deal is about building financial capacity to be an effective global competitor, he said. “It takes big pockets to play in international markets.” The two companies plan to create a new entity, which will be named next year before the deal closes. Jochen Tilk, president and CEO of PotashCorp will be executive chairman of the new company while Chuck Magro, president and CEO of Agrium, will become CEO. The new company will have its registered head office in Saskatoon, with Canadian cor- porate offices in both Calgary Manage your and Saskatoon. It will have 20,000 employees, operations and investments in 18 coun- business with tries, and an enterprise value UFA’s online of US$36 billion. management tools.

CFA head Ron Bonnett says the group still wants to know more about the PCS-Agrium UFA.com merger but thinks it’s less threatening than other consolidation. FILE PHOTO © 2016 UFA Co-operative Ltd. All rights reserved. 12981

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For 4-H Alberta, the past what’s up

100 years have flown by Send agriculture-related meeting and event announcements to: By Glenn Cheater glenn.cheater@fbcpublishing. AF staff com

hen W.J. Elliott arrived in Alberta to become Oct. 1: Revegetating Riverbanks the first president of workshop (County of Grande W Prairie/Agroforestry and Woodlot Olds College, he quickly decided Extension Society), two miles he needed to enlist supporters for west of Beaverlodge. Contact: Jill his bid to modernize agriculture in 780-532-9727 the province. So he started Alberta’s first 4-H Oct. 3: Clean Farms ag waste club — the Olds Junior Pig Club. disposal, Central Alberta Co-op “He had noticed that there were Ltd., Innisfail and Edberg Crop some poor livestock genetics in the Management, Edberg (also Oct. area so he actually started the club 4 in Provost, Alliance, Lacombe, to enhance the breeding and seed- and Barrhead; Oct. 5 in Saint Paul, stock of livestock — in this case, Lavoy, Athabasca, and Camrose; swine,” said Cameron Horner, a Oct. 6 in Vermilion, Thorhild, communications specialist with Leduc, and Wainwright; and Oct. the provincial government’s 4-H 7 in Legal, Viking, Drayton Valley, Section. and Lloydminster). Contact: Elliott’s decision to turn to kids CleanFARMS 1-877-622-4460 to upgrade agriculture was a delib- Oct. 4-7: 2016 Global erate one. Conference on Sustainable Beef, “He said that not everyone was Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, of the same scientific mind that Banff. More info: www.grsbeef. he was and I think that was one org of the reasons that the kids were Although livestock clubs remain the foundation of 4-H, there are now 35 projects that members can undertake. Oct. 11: Beavers in Our important for him,” said Horner. Landscape, Community Service “Some people, as they get older, PHOTOs: COURTESY 4-H ALBERTA Building, Clairmont (also Oct. aren’t as open to new things, right? 12 in High Prairie). Contact: Jill But the kids would be more open Edmonton. The forum will bring Henry 780-532-9727 because his ideas would be new together 4-H leaders and staff and innovative. It’s just like now from Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Oct. 18: Getting into Farming with things like social media — Washington, Wyoming, Nevada, — Information Session, Airdrie kids tend to be earlier adopters California, Utah, Colorado, New Agriculture Centre, Airdrie. than their parents.” Mexico, Arizona, Hawaii, Alaska, Contact: Ag-Info Centre 1-800- Elliott’s faith in youth would, of and Alberta. 387-6030 course, be proven over and over “This is the first time it’s ever Oct. 18-19: Livestock again as the 4-H concept spread been held in Canada,” said Production: Managing in a Time across the province. Horner. “We’re expecting about of Unprecedented Change, Hotel “This year’s numbers aren’t in 650 people. Our (Alberta) leaders’ Delta, Edmonton. Contact: Andrea yet, but last year we had 350 clubs, conference is usually about 200 403-948-1528 6,000 members, and 2,000 leaders people, so this will be more than Oct. 19: Foothills Fall Pasture — so we’ve come a long way,” said triple the size. We’re really looking Tour, Milo Hall, Milo. Contact: Horner. forward to it.” Rachel 403-700-7406 Those accomplishments will The final big provincial event be on display as Alberta 4-H cel- (there will be numerous regional Oct. 19: Gardening with ebrates its 100th anniversary. ones as well as club celebrations) Livestock, Community Services “We’ll be kicking it off on Nov. has been dubbed 4-H Centennial When he started the Olds Junior Pig Club, W.J. Elliott arranged for a Bldg., County of Grande Prairie, 9 at Farmfair International,” said Fever or just 4-H Fever. bank to lend $30 to each boy and girl to purchase two small registered Clairmont. Contact: Jill 780-532- Horner. “I can’t release some of the “That will be held at our birth- sows. The loan was repaid when the pigs went to market and most of the 9727 details yet but we’ll be unveiling place of 4-H in Olds on the August interest went towards prizes given out at the Olds Boys and Girls Fall Fair. Oct. 20: Cold Climate Forest some cool and exciting ventures long weekend,” said Horner. “This Garden Design & Establishment, we have planned. And we’ll have is a signature event and will be known as the Boys and Girls clubs of different things. You can do just Teepee Creek Hall, Grande a new 4-H song that’s been written open to alumni, current members, and the focus was squarely on live- about anything you want and still Prairie. Contact: Jill 780-532-9727 by an Alberta country and western and people who just want to learn stock and agronomy. get the benefit of the 4-H experience Oct. 20-21: Agri-Food artist, so that will be exciting, too.” more about 4-H. We’ll be showcas- “I guess the biggest difference — such as public speaking, record- Processing Lender’s Conference, The kickoff at Farmfair is one of ing some of our projects — some since the swine club was started keeping, entrepreneurship, or Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites the ‘big three’ provincial events livestock projects, some of our life- in 1917 is that we now have 35 governance. Edmonton Airport, Nisku. planned for the anniversary skills projects, our speaking com- projects,” said Horner. “And it’s “Livestock is still our base, but we Contact: Ag-Info Centre 1-800- celebrations. The second takes petition — along with a concert really unlimited because some offer a lot more.” 387-6030 place in March when the Western and kids’ activities.” of those projects have creative For more information on anni- Regional Leaders’ Forum is held in Back in Elliott’s day, 4-H was options that allow kids to do a lot versary events, go to www.4.ab.ca.

4-H Canada launches new Lely offering dairy online club for alumni industry scholarships 4-H Canada has launched a new alumni pro- the agriculture community and beyond, who are gram called 4-H’s Club 1913. excited to tell me about the profound and posi- Lely North America is offering five $1,000 scholarships for Cana- 4-H Canada is encouraging its 350,000 alumni tive impact 4-H had in their lives,” said Donna dian residents currently attending a junior college, college, uni- to register at Club1913.ca — an online hub for Bridge, president of 4-H Canada’s board. “For versity, or graduate school. The student must also be registered in those interested in reconnecting and networking most, 4-H served as the foundation for their suc- a program that can equip them to contribute to the dairy indus- with other alumni, and finding unique oppor- cess, no matter how they define the word.” try and be current or previous members of 4-H. Applicants also tunities at the local and national level, while Alumni are also being encouraged to share have to write a short essay on the question, ‘How will automated celebrating their pride in being part of the 4-H stories of the positive impact 4-H Canada has milking and feeding equipment impact the future of the dairy Canada community. had in their lives on Twitter, using #4HClub1913. industry?’ “I often speak with individuals, both within — 4-H release The application deadline is Oct. 1. For more information, see www.lelyna.com/scholarships. ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA • SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 47 Producers wanted for Three Albertans mentoring study on animal welfare

articipants are needed source beef from the U.S. Certi- new researchers for a study on producer fied Humane program. P perceptions of animal The research is being conducted is currently working on a col- on geographic distribution and welfare. by University of Alberta mas- Beef Cattle Research laborative project that aims to sampling of Rocky Mountain The research project will exam- ter’s student Emilie Bassi. She Council release define the environmental foot- wood ticks. ine the practices and perceptions is seeking to conduct interviews print of Canadian beef. The sci- The other researchers in the of farm animal welfare among (approximately one to two hours trio of Albertans is entist, who obtained his PhD in mentorship program are Mar- livestock producers, feedlot own- in length) with beef and dairy pro- among the mentors in Germany, has also done work jolaine Rousseau and Jessica ers, and beef processors in both ducers, feedlot owners, and beef A the 2016-17 edition of on alternative forage-based Gordon. the beef and dairy industries of processors. If you are interested the Beef Researcher Mentor- systems for environmentally Rousseau is an assistant pro- Alberta. It is being conducted in participating, contact Bassi at ship program. sound and profitable cattle fessor of bovine ambulatory in the context of the short-lived [email protected] or 403-852- The program pairs research- production. medicine at the University of move by Earls Restaurants to only 7801. — ABP Grass Routes newsletter ers with cattle producers and Karin Schmid, beef produc- Montreal and is researching beef leaders so the academ- tion specialist for the Alberta feedlot herd management strat- ics can better understand “the Beef Producers, and Saskatch- egies. Gordon is an assistant needs of the beef industry in ewan rancher Tim Oleksyn professor in ruminant health practical and meaningful ways,” (who is the past chair of Beef management at the Ontario Vet- said the Beef Cattle Research Cattle Research Council) will erinary College. She focuses her Food bank donation Council. Participants also mentor Kateryn Rochon, an teaching on beef cattle health receive a travel budget to attend assistant professor in the Uni- and management, and her most drive underway industry meetings, producer versity of Manitoba entomol- recent research involved para- workshops, and farm tours. ogy department. Her research site control in cow-calf herds. arm Credit Canada and its locations Canada-wide until University of M anitoba program is focused on arthro- The program is funded as part partners across the country Oct. 14. research associate Getahun pods as vectors of both livestock of the technology transfer initia- F launched the 13th annual FCC Drive Away Hunger Legesse-Gizaw will be men- and wildlife pathogens, with a tive in the Beef Cattle Industry FCC Drive Away Hunger campaign involves driving a tractor and tored by Brenna Grant, man- current emphasis on tick dis- Science Cluster. For more infor- with a goal of providing four mil- trailer through communities to ager of Canfax Research Ser- tribution and ecology. Rochon mation, including highlights lion meals for Canada’s food banks. collect food and cash donations vices, and Charlie Christie, did a three-year post-doctoral from last year’s participants, FCC Drive Away Hunger tractor for food banks across the coun- who has a 400-head cow herd fellowship at Agriculture and go to www.beefresearch.ca and tours will take place next month in try. One hundred per cent of and custom feeding operation Agri-Food Canada’s Lethbridge click on the About Us pull-down B.C., Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, donations go to Canadian food near Trochu. Legesse-Gizaw station, where she did research menu. New Brunswick and Saskatch- banks, and anyone can visit www. ewan. FCC is also collecting food fccdriveawayhunger.ca to make a and cash donations in its office monetary donation. — FCC release

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1967 CESSNA 150G single eng. prop, 150 MACK AUCTION CO. presents a Land and SASKATOON TRUCK PARTS CENTRE 2016 GMC SIERRA 2500HD, SLE 4x4 6.6L HP, 2200 TT, 180 SMOH, Stol kit, LR fuel, Estate Auction for the late John Smith on Ltd. North Corman Industrial Park. crew, Stk#50211. $65,743 or $470 bi/wk. 406 and GPS, skis, exc. cond., $49,500. Friday, Oct, 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM. Direc- New and used parts available for 3 ton Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691, 867-393-4890, 867-332-8393, Whitehorse tions 3 miles East of Ogema, SK on Hwy 33 trucks all the way up to highway tractors, www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. YT. [email protected] and 3 miles North on Range Road 2220. for every make and model, no part too big 3-1/2 quarters of farmland sell in the RM or small. 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Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284 www.mackauctioncompany.com PL311962 tired wagon with Imperial box, 5- Westeel 1-800-938-3323. on request. 306-361-7733, Saskatoon, SK. 1350 bu. grain bins, 2- Westeel 1650 bu. grain bins. For sale bill and photos visit SEVERAL LANZ BULLDOG tractors, also ADveRTiSiNg iNfORmATiON www.mackauctioncompany.com. Join us WRECKING TRUCKS: All makes all HAUSER GOOSENECK TRAILERS: Fea- Cross Motor Case; 1936 John Deere B; JD on Facebook and Twitter. 306-421-2928 or models. Need parts? Call 306-821-0260 turing 2 trailers in 1, use as HD gooseneck 710 w/blade. 780-991-6035, Leduc, AB. 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962 or email: [email protected] trailer and/or round bale transporter. Me- Advertising Deadline Wrecking Dodge, Chev, GMC, Ford and chanical side self-unloading. LED lighting. IHC TD6 CAT w/loader, stored inside, runs Go public with an ad in the Alberta Farmer others. Lots of 4x4 stuff, 1/2 ton - 3 ton, Ramps optional. 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Call 5 spd. trans., A/T/C, 133,000 kms, good Jason’s Agri-Motive, 306-472-3159 or visit 2002 IHC 1654, 350 HP IH engine, 10 spd. in Weyburn, SK. 306-842-2641. Used car tires , very good. 306-259-4430, Young SK trans., new 20’ BH&T, 220,000 kms, • The publisher reserves the right to refuse any or parts, light truck to semi-truck parts. We us at www.jasonsagri-motive.ca all advertising for any reason stated or unstated. $49,500; 1990 Kenworth T600, 450 HP 1967 DODGE 100 HALF TON TRUCK, buy scrap iron and non-ferrous metals. Step Side, Slant 6 engine, 3 spd std., • Advertisers requesting publication of either 1997 HONDA ACCORD coupe, very rare, Detroit, 10 spd., alum. front wheels, good 37,900 miles always in garage, very display or classified advertisements agree that 285,000 kms, auto, runs good, $2500 tires, pulls good w/1996 36’ Cancade 2 nice shape sells in the Land and Estate should the advertisement be omitted from the WRECKING VOLVO TRUCKS: Misc. axles OBO. 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Call paid for that portion of the advertisement in Chev and Ford diesel motors. Jasper Auto $1100. Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK. 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. which the error appears or affects. Claims for 2016 BIG TEX trailer goosenecks: 25, 30’ DL#316542. www.78truxsales.com adjustment are limited to errors appearing in Parts, 1-800-294-4784 or 1-800-294-0687. and 33’ with mega ramps, 23,900 lbs. the first insertion only. GVWR. Start price, $12,495, incl. free REMOTE CONTROL ENDGATE AND WANTED: TRACTOR MANUALS, sales bro- • While every endeavor will be made to forward VS TRUCK WORKS Inc. Parting out GM spare. Jason’s Agri-Motive, Lafleche, SK., hoist systems can save you time, energy chures, tractor catalogs. 306-373-8012, box number replies as soon as possible, we 1/2 and 1 ton trucks. Call 403-972-3879, 306-472-3159. and keep you safe this seeding season. Saskatoon, SK. accept no liability in respect to loss or damage Alsask, SK. www.vstruckworks.com Give Kramble Industries a call at alleged to a rise through either failure or delay 15 ETNYRE BLACK HAWK combine trailer, 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit us 10’W, tridem lift axles, alum. wheels, pull- in forwarding such replies, however caused, WRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. online at: www.kramble.net WANTED: ALBERTA BRAND BOOKS. I whether by negligence or otherwise. outs, offers. 780-720-4304 Willingdon, AB am interested in any year. Call Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, 2006 IHC TANDEM, Cummins, 12 speed 403-946-5987, Madden, AB. Churchbridge, SK. 2008 WABASH 51’ tandem axle dry van, Ultrashift, c/w 20’ BH&T, remote hoist and low miles, current SK. safety, $12,500. Call tailgate, $65,000 OBO. Call 306-538-4687, NORMS SANDBLASTING & PAINT, 40 Larry at 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. Langbank, SK. years body and paint experience. We do metal and fiberglass repairs and integral to TRI-HAUL SELF-UNLOADING ROUND bale COMING BEFORE HARVEST: 2002 IH daycab conversions. Sandblasting and movers: 8’ to 29’ lengths, 6-18 bales. Also 2600 w/B&H; 2009 Mack AutoShift, B&H; paint to trailers, trucks and heavy equip. exc. for feeding cattle in the field, 4 bales 2009 IH ProStar 8600, Cummins eng, Au- Endura primers and topcoats. A one stop at time with a pickup. 1-800-505-9208. toShift, B&H. Call Merv at 306-276-7518, www.trihaulbalemovers.com Unreserved Public Farm Auction shop. Norm 306-272-4407, Foam Lake SK. 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK DL #906768 TRAILERS: BELLY DUMP, end dump, vans, ATTENTION FARMERS: 12 tandems in 1995 LODE-KING 40’ tandem grain trail- flatdecks, lowbed, tankers, dropdecks, stock, automatics and standards. Yorkton, er, air brakes, good tarp, great field to beavertails. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. SK., Yellowhead Sales, 306-783-2899. Allan & Charlene Ritchie farm trailer, $9900. Call 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now 1990 FORD L9000, tandem, 3406 Cat, 20’ Silver Valley, AB | October 13, 2016 · 11 am own the best. Hoffart Services, Odessa, SK. box, 13 spd. New: rad, clutch, brakes and 1996 MIDLAND 24’ tandem pup, stiff pole, 306-957-2033 www.precisiontrailer.com bushings, front tires and tarp. Drive tires completely rebuilt, new paint and brakes, like new, runs good. $24,500 OBO. like new, $18,500. Merv 306-276-7518, BEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and 403-318-0023, Red Deer, AB. 306-767-2616, leave message, Arborfield, pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, SK. DL #906768. tandem and tridems. Contact SK: 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336. REMOTE CONTROL TRAILER CHUTE 2013 MACK CHU613 Pinnacle, 505 HP, 18 2004 TRI-AXLE ALUMINUM tanker trailer, spd., 14 front, 46 rears, 222” WB, alum. openers can save you time, energy and $12,500. Call 780-307-1120, Clyde, AB. keep you safe this seeding season. FM re- wheels, 15’ Renn box plumbed for pup, mote controls provide maximum range 24’ GOOSENECK 3-8,000 lb. axles, $7890; 174,000 kms, 11.24 rubber, $115,000. 1998 John Deere 7810 and instant response while high torque Bumper pull tandem lowboys: 18’, 14,000 Call 306-731-7266, Strasbourg, SK. drives operate the toughest of chutes. lbs., $4450; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3390; 16’, & 2010 John Deere 568 (Low Bale Count) Easy installation. Kramble Industries, 7000 lbs., $2975. Factory direct. call 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit 888-792-6283. www.monarchtrailers.com us online at: www.kramble.net 2004 KENWORTH T300, tandem, 8.3 Cum- mins, 10 spd. trans., 480,000 kms, $8800 PRAIRIE SANDBLASTING & PAINTING. work order, fresh safety, $27,000. 36’ 2006 Caterpillar 312Cl Trailer overhauls and repairs, alum. slopes gooseneck tandem dual, trailer w/hyd. and trailer repairs, tarps, insurance claims, beavertail, $10,000 or $35,000 for pair. and trailer sales. Epoxy paint. Agriculture Call 306-554-8220, Dafoe, SK. and commercial. Satisfaction guaranteed. 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK. 2016 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE, dbl cab SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING of heavy Stk#49577. Was $52,598, now $47,598. trucks, trailers and equipment. Please call (2) 2004 Caterpillar 420Dit-420D 4X4 Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691 for details. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., EISSES GRAIN TRAILER Rental & Sales. www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. Super B grain trailers for rent by the day, week or month. Contact Henry at 2015 GMC YUKON Denali, 6.2L, loaded, 8 2005 PETE 378, pre-emission, C15 Cat, 403-782-3333, Lacombe, AB. spd. auto, Blu-Ray, Wi-Fi, Stk#49879. 18 spd., full lockups, flat-top, winch, safe- $65,598. 306-882-2691 Rosetown Main- tied, $36,000. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. line. www.rosetownmainline.net DL311284 WILSON GRAIN TRAILERS: 2007 Wilson 2005 WESTERN STAR Low Max, 515 De- 41’ tandem and 1997 Wilson 45’ tridem. 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE, 1 owner, troit, 18 spd., 40,000 rears. 1,200,000 Call 306-634-9324, Estevan, SK. 21,085K Stk#47476. Was $44,798 Now kms. Call 306-634-9324, Estevan, SK. 2000 Western Star 4964FX & 2013 Southland 25 Ton 1978 Caterpillar 950 $42,598 DL #311284. Rosetown Mainline CHEAP TANDEM and Super B grain trailer, 306-882-2691 www.rosetownmainline.net 1996 MACK RD688S, cab and chassis, AUCTION LOCATION: From SPIRIT RIVER, AB, go 26 km (16 miles) West on Hwy 49, then 23 km (14 miles) North on Sec Hwy ready for the field. Call 306-290-6495, T/A, Mack 728, Eaton 15 spd., 565,350 Saskatoon, SK. 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD LTZ kms, PTO, long frame, nice, $19,800. 725, then 17.6 km (11 miles) West on Sec Hwy 681, then 3.2 km (2 miles) North on Rge Rd 103, then 0.8 km (0.5 miles) East on Twp 6.6L, Stk#40891. Was $17,898 Now 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com Rd 820. GPS: 56.0736283, -119.4700956 $16,598 Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691 www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 1998 John Deere Caterpillar D7G Crawler Tractor · 1978 Caterpillar 950 Wheel Loader 2011 RAM 1500 SLT, 5.7L Hemi, QuadCab 7810 MFWD Tractor · International 914 Pull Type Combine · 1981 · 2006 Caterpillar 312CL Hydraulic Excavator · 2004 Caterpillar GRASSLAND TRAILERS OFFERING 2007 GMC C7500, SA, 20’ flatdeck/hoist, quality trailers at wholesale prices. 25’ Stk#51936. Was $31,598, now $30,598. 6 cyl dsl., 6 spd., 12/23 axles, hyd. brakes, Versatile 400 18 Ft Swather · 1976 Versatile 400 15 Ft Swather · 420DIT 4x4 Loader Backhoe · 2004 Caterpillar 420D 4x4 Loader DURALITE alum., for $25,650; 20’ steel, Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691 SK unit $22,000. 306-563-8765, Canora SK Lilliston 31 S/A Fertilizer Spreader · 2000 Western Star 4964FX T/A $13,450 w/20’ Circle D steel, $13,650. www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. Backhoe · Caterpillar 70 10 CY Hydraulic Pull Scraper · Caterpillar 1999 IH 4700, SA, flatdeck w/17’ steel Dump Truck · GMC S/A Grain Truck · 1981 Mack R686T Flatbed Truck Call Glen 306-640-8034, Assiniboia, SK. or 2010 FORD F-150 super crew, 4x4, XLT, 70 10 CY Cable Pull Scraper · 2010 John Deere 568 Round Baler · email [email protected] 5.4L auto., PW, PL, only 100,000 kms, flatdeck, 11x22.5 tires, 230,000 kms, 444 · 1999 Renn 14 Ft T/A End Dump Pup Trailer · 1997 Featherlite 24 fresh Safety, $20,900. Call Cam-Don Mo- IH dsl., 10 spd., safetied, real good shape, 1995 New Holland 499 Hydra Swing Mower Conditioner · Angus tors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. $19,500; 1994 GMC Topkick tandem Ft x 7 Ft T/A Gooseneck Aluminum Stock Trailer · 2013 Southland w/24’ flatdeck, 563,000 kms, 3116 Cat 25 Ton 28 Ft x 9 Ft Tri/A Trailer · 1999 Custombuilt 21 Ft x 8 Ft Cross Bred Cows · 3 Angus Cross Bred Heifers · 6 Angus Cross 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD LT, diesel, 10 spd., 11x22.5 tires, real good T/A Trailer · 2002 Falcan FH370 Tri/A Gooseneck Trailer · 1976 Calves · Angus Cross Steer · Angus Bull ...AND MUCH MORE! 6.0L, Stk#51274. Was $50,598, Now shape, $21,500. Call Merv 306-276-7518, $48,883 Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK. DL 906768. www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com 2007 CHEV 5500, crewcab, 4x4, deck, 2000 FORD F-450, flatdeck, crew cab, 9’ crane, fold away 5th wheel hitch, low deck, A/T, V10, 290,420 kms, basic cab, kms, $32,500. 780-307-1120, Clyde, AB. Allan Ritchie: 780.351.2289 (h), 780.864.8283 (c) affordable work truck, $5980. BRAND NEW 2012 Peterbilt, 6 WD, 150’ [email protected] 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com hydraulic extendable platform lift. For more info. call 780-307-1120, Clyde, AB. Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – PRICES REDUCED ON Wilson Trailers Most stock priced at a better USD ex- BALE PICKER TRUCK: 1994 IH 9400, Mike Slon: 780.518.6249 800.491.4494 change! Come get your trailer before pric- 2016 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD LT, 6.6L 425 Cat, 13 spd., 466,000 kms, c/w 2001 es go up! We have Wilson, Sundowner and 4x4 crew, STK#51890, $60,833 or $435 14 bale Cancade self-loading/unloading Norbert stock and horse trailers. Bassano, bi/wk. Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691, deck and 14 bale tandem axle pup. AB. 1-888-641-4508, www.desertsales.ca www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. 306-264-3834, 306-264-7733, Kincaid, SK. 50 SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 • ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA

WILL CUSTOM FEED yearlings or cows. up NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, 2011 JD 624K wheel loader, CAHR, QCGP WANTED DIESEL CORES: ISX and N14 to 1000 head. Ph/text for rates. Irma, AB., payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and bucket, forks, 5025 hrs., ride-control, aux. Cummins, C15 Cats, Detroits Ddec 3, 4, 780-842-9623. Email: [email protected] vertical beater spreaders. Phone hyd., traction control, grill guard, Beacon, DD15. Can-Am Truck 1-800-938-3323. REDUCED 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. 20.5x25 Michelin’s, premium condition, $147,000. 306-621-0425, Yorkton, SK. DOZER BLADE TO fit D7 Caterpillar, $1000 SELF-LOADING/ UNLOADING ROUND OBO. Call 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK. FARM AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL BALE TRUCK. Maximum capacity 34 motor sales, service and parts. Also sale www.windandweathershelters.com bales. Custom hauling anywhere in AB. or COMMERCIAL GRADE Wind and weather of, and repairs to, all makes and sizes of SK. Call Bernd, Bales on Wheels, pumps and phase converters, etc. Tisdale shelter buildings available in widths from 403-795-7997, Tolfield, AB. 20’ to 90’. Prices starting at $2495. If you Motor Rewinding 1984 Ltd., 306-873-2881, fax 306-873-4788, 1005A- have bought an auction building and need LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom 2014 IH Terra Star 4WD, 105,370 km, to upgrade to more durable material or 111th Ave., Tisdale, SK. [email protected] hay hauling. Call 306-567-7100, Imperial, Website: www.tismtrrewind.com Hiab 7400 lb crane, 7’ flat deck w/ 5th parts we can help. Located in Yorkton. SK. wheel, tool locker, hyd. outriggers, fresh Contact Paul at 306-641-5464 or Ladimer safety....$46,800 306-795-7779. 53’ STEPDECK set up to haul 34 large 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com round bales. Licensed for MB, SK. and AB. Short or long haul. Call 204-851-2983. CUMMINS NTC 350 engine c/w 14609 transmission, in good running condition, Babcock Allatt SG-100 Mini motor $1500. 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK. grader, hydrostatic drive, 4 cyl diesel, centre articulation, standard blade 2016 SUBARU FORESTER name top pick functions.....$18,900 EXTREME DUTY BRUSHCUTTER. Made in for 2016. Starting from $29,360. Great se- 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com Canada, 1/4” steel, 66” cut Omni HD gear- lection to choose from!! 1-877-373-2662 box & Parker hyd. motor. Cuts up to 4” INSULATED FARM SHOP packages or or www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL# 91407. FARM CHEMICAL / SEED COMPLAINTS trees, two 1/2”x3”x24” blades on a stump built on site, for early booking call jumper, c/w hyd. hoses and flat face cou- 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: 2012 CHEVY AVALANCHE LT 5.3, 1 owner, We also specialize in: agricultural complaints plers. Std. flow operation, open rear dis- www.warmanhomecentre.com charge prevents under deck build up, fits leather, back-up camera, Stk#51618. of any nature; Crop ins. appeals; Spray drift; $28,598. DL #311284. Rosetown Mainline, most skidsteers, $4995. 72” & 80” also in WOOD POST BUILDING packages or built 306-882-2691. www.rosetownmainline.net Chemical failure; Residual herbicide; stock. Agrimex, 306-331-7443, Dysart, SK. on site. For early booking call Custom operator issues; Equip. malfunctions. 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: KOMATSCU CRAWLER D85, full canopy www.warmanhomecentre.com 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE Premium Licensed Agrologist on Staff. and sweeps, hydraulic angle, winch, LGP, Stk#4715, AWD, leather, sunroof, $34,598 For assistance and compensation call Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691. EQUIPMENT HAULING. Serving Western $38,500. Call 780-307-1120, Clyde, AB. www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. Back-Track InvesTIgaTIons Canada and Northwest USA. Call Harvey at CLIFF’S USED CRAWLER PARTS. Some 1-866-882-4779. www.backtrackcanada.com 1-877-824-3010 or cell 403-795-1872. older Cats, IH and Allis Chalmers. 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE luxury 6.2L, Vandenberg Hay Farms Ltd., Nobleford AB. 2002 KOMATSU WA380-3L WHEEL loader, 780-755-2295, Edgerton, AB. loaded, sunroof, DVD, Stk#10666 $53,598 Email: [email protected] low hrs., 4 yd. bucket, 23.5x25- 90%, exc. Call Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691. FARMERS AND BUSINESS PERSONS need cond., $73,000. 306-921-7583 Melfort, SK. ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. financial help? Go to: www.bobstocks.ca ANDRES TRUCKING. Ag & heavy equip., behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ or call 306-757-1997. 315 Victoria Ave., bins, livestock, towing. Canada/USA. HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, blade widths avail. 306-682-3367, CWK Call/text 306-736-3454, SouthEast, SK. 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt Ent. Humboldt, SK. www.cwenterprises.ca 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ Stk#51924, 5.3L Regina, SK. for years of trouble-free service. Lever loaded, leather, NAV, sunroof, $63,598. Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK. Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691. 2004 CAT D7R-XR, Series II, full canopy, www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. We know that farming is enough of a gamble heated/AC cab, hyd. angle dozer, ripper, 2004 JD 270 LC excavator, 2 buckets, 1 $110,000. 780-983-0936, Calgary, AB. FALL SPECIAL on all post or stud frame so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in farm buildings. Choose: sliding doors, the Alberta Farmer Express classifieds. It’s a 48” dirt and 1 60” rake, low hrs., exc. 2011 HYUNDAI SANTE FE, Stk#52054, cond, $75,000. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK ATTACHMENTS: Skidsteer brush cutters, overhead doors, or bi-fold doors. New- fresh trade. Call us for details. Rosetown Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. Tech Construction Ltd. call 306-220-2749, We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800- forks, buckets, augers, brooms. Conquest Mainline, 306-882-2691. DL #311284. Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK. Hague, SK. www.rosetownmainline.net 665-1362. SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, rock POLE BARNS, WOODSTEEL packages, 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LT, Stk#39054, buckets, grapples, weld-on plates, hyd. au- hog, chicken and dairy barns. Construction fresh trade, one owner, under 30,000 kms! gers, brush cutters and more large stock. and concrete crews available. Mel or Scott, $24,598. 306-882-2691, Rosetown Main- Top quality equipment, quality welding MR Steel Construction, 306-978-0315, line. www.rosetownmainline.net DL311284 FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. WINDY WEST TRANSPORT: We haul bales, and sales. Call Darcy at 306-731-3009, Hague, SK. Management Group for all your borrowing grain, fertilizer and equipment. Covering 306-731-8195, Craven, SK. 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4 LTD, 4 WD, 4 new and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, most of AB. and SK. Call 403-594-2077. PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDINGS for tires, Stk#51864. Now $18,598. Call Regina, SK. all your agricultural, equestrian, industrial, EQUIPMENT TOWING/ HAULING. Rea- LANDMASTER DOZERS- Increase acres, Rosetown Mainline, 306-882-2691, drain those wet areas. Lease to Own, Zero shop or storage needs. Call 306-249-2355 www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. sonable rates. Contact G H Wells Services for a free quote. Montana Construction DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too and Trucking, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. Down. PD14, $35,500; PD18, $39,500. www.montanasteelbuilders.ca Saskatoon. high? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call Sask.- Neil, 306-231-8300, Alta.- Gord, 2015 GMC YUKON Denali, 6.2L, loaded, 780-913-7353. landmaster.ca rear ent system, sunroof, Stk#44325, us to develop a professional mediation LARRY HIEBERT TRUCKING: equipment STEEL CLADDING SALE: New Grade A $67,598 Rosetown Mainline 306-882-2691 plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan. hauling, farm machinery. Serving western 29 gauge white-white metal cladding 3/4” www.rosetownmainline.net DL #311284. Call toll free 1-888-577-2020. Canada. 780-720-4304, Willingdon, AB. high rib cut to your length for only .75¢/sq.ft. All accessories, fasteners and SPECIAL PURCHASE OF New and near- flashings are available. Call Prairie Steel in new 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to Clavet, SK., 1-888-398-7150, or email $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. CUSTOM LIQUID MANURE hauling, 3 HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 [email protected] www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. BUTCHER EQUIPMENT: Tumbler MAV2-15; tanks available. 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2015 CIM BIN Cranes (Westeel design), BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” 8000 lb. capacity. For factory direct pricing and 10” end units available; Transfer con- and options call 306-682-2505, Humboldt, veyors and bag conveyors or will custom SK. or www.cim-ltd.ca build. Call for prices. Master Industries The one-stop shop for all Inc. www.masterindustries.ca Phone CHIEF WESTLAND AND CARADON BIN 1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK. extensions, sheets, stiffeners, etc. Now your grain bagging needs! available. Call Bill, 780-986-5548, Leduc, BATCO CONVEYORS, new and used, AB. www.starlinesales.com grain augers and SP kits. Delivery and leasing available. 1-866-746-2666. Call For Your Local Dealer: BROCK (BUTLER) GRAIN BIN PARTS and accessories available at Rosler Con- struction. 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. 306-682-5888 BIN MOVERS. Lil Truck Hauling Ltd 2016. HOPPER BOTTOM CONES: We make MERIDIAN 300 TON SS liquid fertilizer Good rates. For more info or estimates call tank, 2- 3” SS valves, like new. cones and steel floors for all makes of Merle 306-338-7128, Fred 306-338-8288. bins. Call Middle Lake Steel 306-367-4306 306-921-6697, 306-921-8498, Melfort, SK. www.grainbagscanada.com or 306-367-2408, Middle Lake, SK. Visit us CUSTOM GRAIN BIN MOVING, all types LOOKING FOR A floater or tender? Call me on-line at: www.middlelakesteel.com up to 22’ diameter. 10% spring discount. first. 36 years experience. Loral parts, new Email: [email protected] Accurate estimates. Sheldon’s Hauling, and used. Call 403-650-7967, Calgary, AB. 8 HYDRAULIC BIN JACKS, “Bainter 306-961-9699, Prince Albert, SK. Style”, c/w Honda 5.5 HP hyd. powerplant, jacks used once, like new, $17,500. Call 780-208-8880, Vegreville, AB. 13x71 PLUS WESTFIELD with hydraulic 20’ AND 40’ SEA CONTAINERS, for sale mover on swing out, excellent, $10,500. in Calgary, AB. Phone 403-226-1722, 306-960-3000, St. Louis, SK. 1-866-517-8335. www.magnatesteel.com EXG 300 DUO-LIFT 2010 BRANDT 1390 HP swing auger, SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’- very clean, $16,500. Contact Chad FROM AKRON GRAIN BAG ROLLER 53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For 306-741-7743, Swift Current, SK. inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, Saskatoon, SK. www.thecontainerguy.ca HARVEST SPECIALS: LARGE selection of Meridian swing away and belt drive au- PORTABLE GRAIN RINGS made of steel. CONTAINERS FOR SALE OR RENT: All gers, set-up and ready to use. Plus used in New 20 gauge wide-corr steel sheets 48”H. stock: 2012 Meridian SLMD 12x72 c/w Ag- Sizes from 3650 bu., $2072 to 83,000 bu., sizes. Now in stock: 50 used, 53’ steel and insulated SS. 306-861-1102, Radville, SK. remote mover and hyd. winch, $14,800; $11,447 including hardware. All sizes in 2004 Westfield MK100-61 s/a, $5500; stock. All rings 4’H. Best quality available. Brandt 10x60 s/a, $5500; Wheatheart Canadian made quality silver cone shaped 8x51 c/w mover, $8900; We’re dealers for tarps avail. for all sizes. All tarps in stock. Convey-All conveyors. Leasing available! Complete packages include freight to any Dale, Mainway Farm Equipment, Davidson, major point in Western Canada. Overnight SK. 306-567-3285 or cell 306-567-7299. delivery to most major points in Western View: www.mainwayfarmequipment.ca Canada. Willwood Industries toll free 1-866-781-9560, fax 306-781-0108. For all AUGERS: NEW and USED: Wheatheart, pricing, details, pictures visit our website: Westfield, Westeel augers; Auger SP kits; GREAT CAPACITY, 300 TON/HOUR SIMPLE TO USE, EASY TO OPERATE WITH www.willwood.ca Batco conveyors; Wheatheart post pound- ers. Good prices, leasing available. Call 1 BUSHEL CLEAN UP AT THE END OF THE BAG. EITHER SKID STEER OR FRONT END LOADER. 1-866-746-2666. FULLY WINDS UP GRAIN BAG. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. REMOTE CONTROL SWING AUGER movers, trailer chute openers, endgate BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new and hoist systems, wireless full bin alarms, and used sea containers, all sizes. swing belt movers, wireless TractorCams, 306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, SK. motorized utility carts. All shipped directly to you. Safety, convenience, reliability. 20’ AND 40’ SHIPPING CONTAINERS, WESTFIELD MK100-51 10”x50’ swing au- TOX-O-WIK 570 GRAIN dryer, PTO drive, Kramble Industries at 306-933-2655, ger, very good shape. 306-357-4732, very good condition. Call for pricing. TEMPORARY GRAIN BINS, selected 3/8” large SK. inventory. Ph. 1-800-843-3984, Saskatoon, SK. or www.kramble.net fir plywood with all holes drilled. Wood 306-781-2600. 306-831-8548, Wiseton, SK. 306-342-4968, Glaslyn, SK. sizes from 1750 bu., $431 to 11,700 bu., LAST ONE’S! NEW 13”X85’ and 10x70” SUPERB GRAIN DRYERS. In stock dryers $852 including hardware. All sizes in stock. BOND SEA CONTAINERS. New, used and Farm King augers. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., at winter prices. Call Grant Service Ltd. All rings 4’ high. Best quality avail. Cana- modified sea containers. All sizes avail. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 306-272-4195, Foam Lake, SK. dian made quality silver cone shaped tarps Buy, rent or lease. Call Bond today NEW 2016 ARMSTRONG 750 bu. 4 wheel, available for all sizes. All tarps in stock. 306-373-2236, [email protected] or visit NEW MERIDIAN AUGERS with motor, $28,900. New 2016 Armstrong 750 bu., on Complete packages include freight to any www.bondind.com clutch, reversing gearbox and lights. tracks, $38,900. Both available with PTO or major point in Western Canada. Overnight HD8-39, $15,350; HD8-59, $17,250; hydraulic drive. K&L Equipment and Don’t miss it. delivery to most major points in Western 20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and TL10-39 (2 only!), $16,500; HD10-59, Auto, Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. Canada. Willwood Industries toll free modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina $18,995. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. 1-866-781-9560, fax 306-781-0108. For and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca Sign up for daily enews at pricing, details, pics: www.willwood.ca 306-933-0436. MERIDIAN AUGERS IN STOCK: swings, manitobacooperator.ca truck loading, Meridian SP movers. Call 6 CLELAND DOUBLE spiral separators, fair BIN MOVING, all sizes up to 19’ diameter, Hoffart Services Inc., Odessa, SK., CARTER DAY AIR screen cleaner, Model condition, $3000. Call 306-335-2280, #F515, Style #DDK1, vg cond., only 2 yrs. w/wo floors; Also move liquid fert. tanks. 306-957-2033. Lemberg, SK 306-629-3324, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. use, always shedded, c/w fan and 120 2004 13X71 WESTFIELD, good condition, DUAL SCREEN ROTARY grain cleaners, spare screens of various sizes, $45,000. LIFETIME LID OPENERS. We are a stock- Agremote mover, $8000 OBO. great for pulse crops, best selection in Call 306-617-9009, Zealandia, SK. Email: CONVEYAIR GRAIN VACS, parts, acces- ing dealer for Boundary Trail Lifetime Lid 306-441-4930, Delmas, SK. Western Canada. 306-946-7923, Young SK [email protected] sories. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. Openers, 18” to 39”. Rosler Construction www.starlinesales.com 2000 Inc., 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales USED: HD10-59 Sakundiak 35HP w/mov- Go public with an ad in the Alberta Farmer We know that farming is enough of a gamble and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call er, HD clutch and lights, $10,995; R10-41 Express classifieds. so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in ATTACHMENT FOR GRAIN VACS: To SUPERIOR BINS: Hopper bottoms from 306-868-2199 or cell 306-868-7738. Wheatheart 38HP w/mover, HD clutch, bin the Alberta Farmer Express classifieds. It’s a empty plastic grain bags. Blueprints 3300 to 12,000 bu.; 18’ 5000 bu. combo at hopper $10,500 exc. cond.; TL12-1200 Sa- CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. available to build your own, or we’ll build $11,800. Middle Lake Steel 306-367-4306 FOUR 3HP CALDWELL aeration fans. Call kundiak 39’, 40HP w/mover and HD clutch, mustard. Cert. organic and conventional. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800- for you. Guaranteed to work. John Ilchuk or 306-367-2408, Middle Lake, SK. 306-838-2035, Smiley, SK. $9500. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK. 665-1362. 250-878-1705, Kelowna, BC. How to fi nd the used ag equipment you need… Start here.

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VERMEER 605M ROUND baler, monitor, CASE 2388 w/pickup header, chopper, RECONDITIONED COMBINE HEADERS. kicker, new pickup, good cond, field ready, AFX rotor, field monitor, Greenlighted, Combines RIGID and flex, most makes and sizes; $13,000. 306-335-7875, Lemberg, SK. exc. condition, $57,000. 403-347-2266 or also header transports. Ed Lorenz, 403-848-4827, Red Deer, AB. 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK. or web- WANTED: JD 7810 c/w FEL & 3-PTH; SP site: www.straightcutheaders.com or PTO bale wagon; JD or IHC end wheel 1994 CIH 1688, internal chopper, straw drills. Small square baler. 403-394-4401. and chaff spreader, hopper topper. Recent Prairie-Wide WILDFONG CONCAVES an improved repairs incl: all shaker bushings, hydro threshing element for JD S series. Also 273 NH square baler, $1000. Wanted: pump, top and bottom rotor bearings and new improved front beaters for JD STS BR780 or RBX561 Case/IH baler for parts. rear tires, shedded, field ready, $15,000. and S Series, no more plugging. Please call 306-681-7610, 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK. 306-744-7663, Saltcoats, SK. us Wildfong Enterprises Ltd., Russ 2009 7120 CASE/IH w/2016 header, 306-260-2833 or Rick 306-734-7721 or Display the shop 306-734-2345, Craik, SK. 2012 MASSEY FERGUSON (Hesston) $165,000; 2007 7010 Case/IH, dual 2856A round baler, shedded, 8100 bales, wheels, w/2016 header, $170,000. Call retiring, $29,000. 403-599-3790, Milo, AB. NEW AND USED HCC (Hart Carter) and UII A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, (Universal Harvester) pickup reels for 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. sale to fit HoneyBee combine headers and 2000 2388 w/1015 header, $65,000. 2004 2005 JD 9760 STS 2317 hrs, Greenstar, Classifi eds swather tables. Avail. in various sizes in 5 2388 w/2015 PU header, $115,000. 2006 reel speed, AHHC, chopper, nice cab, good and 6 batt configurations. Info. and pricing 2010 MF 9430, 36’, 750 hrs., shedded, very 2388 w/2015 PU header, $130,000. 2009 condition...$87,800 call Joanni at 306-296-2297, Frontier, SK. good, $69,000. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 7088 w/2016 PU header, $180,000. Call 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 1998 JD CTS II 3252 hours, 2 speed cyl, 2005 UII PU REEL, 30’, steel teeth, well A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, reel speed, HHC, hopper ext’n, chopper used, $2000. Email: [email protected] 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. spreader, shedded…$28,800 1997 MACDON 2930, dual range, turbo, PICKUP REEL PARTS WAREHOUSE: Cummins, 3100 hrs., 972 header, 21’, dbl. 2008 8010, 1398 sep. hrs., long auger, 1996 JD CTS 2422 sep hrs, new tires, Big MacDon, UII, JD, Hart Carter, CNH, AGCO. knife drive, triple delivery, gauge wheels, loaded, new rotor, 2016 PU header, new Top, F/C chopper, spreader, runs nice, We distribute parts for all PU reels. Call $35,000 OBO. 403-597-3431, Clive, AB. rotor and concaves, shedded, premium pickups available…$28,800 condition. Terre Bonne Seed Farm, MORE OPTIONS TO 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com 2014 CASE DH362 header 35’, to fit CIH 306-921-8594, 306-752-4810, Melfort, SK. 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com KIRBY CHAFF SPREADER with hoses and swather or combine w/transport, like new, fittings, $1000. 306-682-3581, Humboldt, $19,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. 2010 CASE/IH 7120, 2016 PU header, 1999 JD 9610, new rub bars, concave’s, SAVE YOU MONEY SK. long auger, always shedded, field ready, walkers and bearings. Chopper recently 2013 JD W150, w/435D header, 650/500 1167 hrs., exc. cond., $175,000 OBO. Call balanced, rake-up PU, field ready, asking hrs., dbl. knife and dbl. reel, shedded, Jim at 403-575-0069, Coronation, AB. $75,000 OBO. 306-452-3878, Redvers, SK. Buy one province, buy two CROP CURTAIN $139,000. 780-679-7795, Camrose, AB. 1994 CASE/IH 1688, 5875 eng. hrs., spec. 1996 JD 9500, PU and straight cut header, provinces or buy all three. 2011 30’ 1203 Case/IH SP, PU reel and rotor, through shop in 2012, $13,000. Call 3100 sep. hrs., 212 PU header with 11’ transport, $77,000; 2002 30’ 9250 West- 306-231-8999, Humboldt, SK. Sund PU and 930R rigid header with full ward SP, PU reel, $40,000. A.E. Chicoine finger auger and PU reel, chopper and Great rates whatever 2008 IH 2152 40’, rigid draper, DKD, chaff spreader, 2 spd. cyl., recent Green- Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Stor- AHHC, pea auger, transport, hyd. tilt, nice thoaks, SK. light, shedded, very good condition, header, for CNH, other kits avail., $44,800. $42,000. 306-375-7733, Kyle, SK. you choose 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com MF 9420 SP, 30’, 989 hrs., UII PU reels, JD 8820 TITAN II combine with pickup $55,000; JD 590 PT, 30’, batt reels, exc. and hopper extension. 306-283-4747, condition, $4500. Both shedded, field 306-220-0429, Langham, SK. ready. Retired. 306-493-7871, Harris, SK. 2012 CLAAS LEXION 770, 300 sep. hrs., fully loaded, $320,000 OBO Cdn; 2011 1995 JD 9600, 3248/4302 hrs., shedded, Stops grain loss & annoying buildup on PICKUP REEL PARTS WAREHOUSE: Claas Lexion 760, 700 sep. hrs., fully load- $39,000. Can arrange delivery. Call your feederhouse. Fits most headers, quick MacDon, UII, JD, Hart Carter, CNH, AGCO. ed, $265,000 OBO Cdn; 2010 Lexion 590, 306-563-8482, Yorkton, SK. install. Pays for itself!...$595 We distribute parts for all PU reels. Call fully loaded, 500 sep. hrs., $220,000 OBO 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com 2007 JOHN DEERE WTS 9660, c/w 615 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com Cdn. All in excellent cond., used only in PU, 1070 sep. hrs., stored inside, vg cond. Contact small grains; 2- 2000 Lexion 480 com- 780-877-2339, 780-877-2326, Edberg, AB RETIRING: PREMIER 30’ PTO, autofold, bines, $39,000 each OBO Cdn. Email: batt reels, very good condition, $1800. 218-779-1710, Bottineau, ND. 2014 JD 615P pickup header, overall exc. Call 306-638-4550, Findlater, SK. condition, trades wanted, $26,800. 2004 NH CR970 for salvage, running en- CAT COMBINE PARTS salvaging 670, 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com [email protected] CASE/IH 8240, 36’ PT swather, Roto- 590, 580R, 485, 480, 470, 460R. New addi- gine, tons of good parts. Call Shear, low acres, $3800. Ph Larry tions regularly. Call 1-888-278-4905. 2010 JD 9870 STS, fully loaded, Pro drive, 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. www.combineworld.com 5 spd. feeder house, HD lift cylinders, HD TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, final drives, HD rear axle, premium cab, combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. CLAAS 106 DOMINATOR, fair shape, 2 spd. Intelligent Management System, grain cyl., Victory PU, $3000. Same as MF 8460. etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, tank ext., HD unload auger, long auger, 306-441-0655, Richard, SK. Call 403-362-1841, Brooks, AB. Contour-Master, only 550 sep. hrs., 650 straddle duals, c/w P615 PU header, SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge $249,000 CAD OBO. Call 218-779-1710. inventory new and used tractor parts. 1995 960 MACDON 36’ draper header, 1-888-676-4847. 2009 NH CR9070, 1798 hours, duals, In- 2- JD 7721 TITAN II PT combines, field MacDon HEaDERS exc. fits JD; 30’ MF 9030 w/PU reel; 25’ telliview Plus II, lateral tilt, nice condition, ready, vg, $4000 ea. located at Findlater, Claas (8560 MF), PU reel; 24’ JD 224 Se- LOEFFELHOLZ TRACTOR AND COMBINE headers available, $113,800. Call SK. Call 403-871-2441 or 928-503-5344. ries, fits Case 2188; 24’ Int. straight cut; Salvage, Cudworth, SK., 306-256-7107. 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com 22’ Sund PU on Case header; 14’ Sund PU; We sell new, used and remanufactured 1994 9600, 4150 sep. hrs., recent Green- 17’ Claas straight cut; 16’ Cockshutt, fits parts for most farm tractors and combines. 2005 CR960, 1670 hrs., c/w PU header, light, w/914 PU and/or 930R header, long White 8600; 24’ JD 100, fits 7700; Extra exc. cond., recent work order, field ready, auger, fore/aft, Redekop chopper, hopper G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors 2009 IH WD1203 1853 hours, 30’ header, cover, chaff spreader, $35,000 OBO. Coulter PU wheels; Cockshutt 8800 and Outback Autoguide....$49,800 $78,500. 403-350-9088, Red Deer, AB. 8700 combines w/header reversers, oth- only. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. 306-435-9214, 306-435-3514, Moosomin. ers for parts; Fresh JD 8820 for parts; JD TR99, c/w 13’ Swathmaster header, facto- AGRA PARTS PLUS, parting older trac- 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com ry duals, MAV Redekop chopper, shedded, NEW 2014 MD PW7 w/16’ Swathmaster PU’s; 7721 JD combine, vg. Sieve rebuild- ing. Roland, 306-256-7088 Cudworth SK tors, tillage, seeding, haying, along w/oth- $56,500. 403-749-2372, Red Deer, AB. to fit JD STS/ S series, $24,900. er Ag equipment. 3 miles NW of Battle- 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com 2002 NH TR99, new feeder chain, new 2000 36’ 1042 Case/IH w/Case adapter, ford, SK. off #16 Hwy. Ph: 306-445-6769. clean grain chain, fine cut chopper, lateral $18,000. 2008 36’ SP36 HoneyBee, trans- COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and tilt, moisture tester, AHH, hopper topper. 2013 MD D65 40’ rigid draper w/ DKD, port, pea auger, 7120 or 8120 Case adapt- used parts for most makes of tractors, Call 306-542-7786, Kamsack, SK. factory transport, CA25 to fit CNH, JD/Lexion er, $37,000. 2010 40’ D60 MacDon, trans- combines, balers, mixmills and swathers. available...$59,800 port, $60,000. 2010 40’ Case/IH, Phone 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, 1994 TR97, 3500 eng. hrs, intake and ex- transport, pea auger, $60,000. Call A.E. 2010 NH WINDROWER draper header, haust valves done, Swath Master PU, Re- 2011 MD D60-D 45’, rigid draper, DKD, AHHC, Borden, SK. www.comb-tracsalvage.com hyd tilt, transport, JD, CNH, AGCO, Lexion Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, We buy machinery. 36’, PU reels, fore/aft, pea auger, premium dekopp chopper, hopper topper, $17,000 Storthoaks, SK. shape, used very little, $50,000 OBO. OBO. Call 306-929-4580, Albertville, SK. conversions available…$39,800 306-834-7204, Kerrobert, SK. 2011 MD D60-D 40’, rigid draper, DKD, transport, new knife & guards, nice header, JD, 2008 JD 930D, 30’ header, PU reel, pea 2001 MACDON 972 25’ header, Keer CNH, Lexion, AGCO kits available...$49,800 auger, transport, field lights, gauge MODEL 57 #0H7, PTO drive, high lift, wheels, fore/aft, to fit 9600, $35,000 OBO. Shears, double swath, new knife, exc. NOW SALVAGING GLEANER S77, low good condition, $6000 OBO. Ph/text 2008 IH 2152 40’, rigid draper, DKD, AHHC, 403-597-3431, 403-784-3431, Clive, AB. 306-921-7688, Aberdeen, SK. shape. 306-435-7893, Moosomin, SK. hours, duals, cab, tons of good parts! Call pea auger, transport, hyd. tilt, nice header, for 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com TRAILTECH FULL carry swather transport, CNH, other kits available....$44,800 2010 MD D60-S 40’, rigid draper, trans- tandem, 1400O GVW, lights, brakes, c/w 1976 GLEANER L, 24’ straight cut head- 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com port, CA20 adapter, JD, CNH, AGCO, Lex- all transporting hardware, $12,000. er, duals, chopper, PU, transport, open to ion kits available, nice header, $39,800. offers. Call 306-693-9847, Moose Jaw, SK. 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com 306-466-7744, Leask, SK. 2011 MF 9795, 1134 eng./792 sep. hrs., MAV chopper/spreader, all options incl. lat. tilt, 4200 header w/14’ Swathmaster 2004 CASE/IH 2052 36’ header, single 2008 JD 3975 c/w PU header, kernel PU, $195,000. 306-834-5006, Kerrobert SK knife drive, split reel, CNH adapter, trans- processor, 40” vert. ext. Just through shop NH 1033 BALE wagon; Massey 124 baler; 2008 9770 STS, dual wheels w/2010 615 port, $25,000. 306-963-2760, Davidson SK in excellent shape w/new knives and shear Wheel rake; McKee forage Harvester; Bale PU header, $195,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm bar! $17,900. Call Jordan 403-627-9300, spear; 36’ PT swather. 306-283-4747, Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 2006 JD 936D header, 3000 acres on new Pincher Creek, AB. 306-220-0429, Langham, SK. 1990 JD 9500, 4100 eng. hrs., 912 PU knife and guards, good condition, $28,000. header, many new parts, harvest ready, Call 780-679-8420, Camrose, AB. 1994 NH 2205 FORAGE harvester w/6-row $27,500 OBO; Also available JD 930 rigid Claas corn head and 3 meter PU, good header w/hyd. adjustable reel, good cond, shape, $30,000; Wanted: Forage harvest- $5000 OBO. 306-946-7928, Watrous, SK. RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most er with corn head under $200,000. Call makes and sizes; also header transports. 403-362-1841, Brooks, AB. 2008 JD 9770, Contour-Master, AutoSteer, Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK NEW MACDON PW8 Pickup headers for JOHN DEERE 914 header, c/w Strawmas- 800/70R38 tires, 28LR26 rears, 1852/ www.straightcutheaders.com CNH & JD, trades wanted!....$29,800 ter series IV PU and single point hook-up, $15,000. 780-679-7795, Camrose, AB. 1996 2188, 1015 PU and 30’ auger head- 1350 hrs., Michel’s hopper cover, shedded, 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com exc., $185,000. 306-628-7337, Leader, SK. 2002 42’ SP42 HoneyBee, pea auger, er, 2800 sep. hrs., 3287 engine hrs., exc. transport, Cat adapter, $25,000. Used JD WESTWARD MELROE 388 PU 14’, hyd. cond., always shedded, $65,000. Will trade 1981 JD 8820, 3700 hrs., new tires, 214 adapter plate for newer MacDon headers, 2009 HONEYBEE SP30, 30’ draper, w/roto drive, good condition. 306-682-3581, for bred bison. 780-888-2245, PU, chopper, spreader, shedded, $13,000 $1,400. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, shear on each side, no adapter, exc. cond., Humboldt, SK. 780-888-1217, Hardisty, AB. OBO. 306-861-1981, Weyburn, SK. Storthoaks, SK., 306-449-2255. $15,000. Call 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. 2012 AG SHIELD 7700, 120’, 1500 gal. poly tank, trip nozzle bodies, windsreens, 1994 1688, 4300 eng. hrs., newer sieves, 1986 JD 7721 Titan II with spreader and 2004 MACDON 962, 36’ draper, factory BRAND NEW 2010 NH 88C 42’ flex draper SWATHMASTER AND RAKE-UP 12’, 14’, hdr, c/w transport, $32,000. Can deliver. and 16’ pickups available. Call for details! rinse tank, used 1 season, like new rails, feeder house, and bushings, $20,000 reverser, shedded, field ready. Info. call trans., gauge wheels to fit Cat 400, exc. $12,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. OBO. 306-220-1533, Saskatoon, SK. 403-577-2197, 403-575-0093, Consort, AB cond, $16,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK Ken 204-857-2585, Portage La Prairie, MB. 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com Watch your 2013 JD 640D 40’, hydra-float, pea auger, hyd tilt, for STS/S series, very good condition....$49,800 1-888-606-6362. www.combineworld.com We are more than just combines… profits grow! MACDON CA20/CA25 and HONEYBEE We offer a wide selection of field-ready used Agricultural & flex or rigid adapters and completion kits, plenty in stock. We want your trade! Industrial Equipment. 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com 2010 HONEBYEE 36’ flex draper, factory transport; 2009 HoneyBee 42’ flex draper, pea auger, factory transport, $35,000 each OBO Cdn. Both in excellent condition. ADVERTISE with AFE Classifieds 218-779-1710, Bottineau, ND. JOHN DEERE 930 draper c/w PU reel and transport. No single point. Very good cond Place your ad today call $24,500. 780-679-7795, Camrose, AB. OUR PARTS WARRANTY IS YOUR GUARANTEE! CORN HEADERS: 2-2008 Geringhoff Models 630 and 1230 Roto-Disc chopping corn headers, 6 and 12 row, both 30” spac- ing, good cond., $25,000, fits Case/IH 80 series; $60,000, fits Case/IH flagship se- ries combines. 306-421-1361, Torquay, SK 2014 CASE DH362 header, 35’ to fit Case/ We have a wide range of Combine & Swather parts to get IH combine or swather w/transport, like new, $19,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. you back in the field quickly. Our friendly & knowledgeable staff 1-800-665-1362 MACDON 960 36’, PU reel, Case 2388 are always ready to meet your needs. Visit or call us today… adapter, good shape, $8000; Case 1020 flex, 25’, $4000. 403-485-3535, Vulcan, AB Location: 20 miles East of Saskatoon on Highway 16 2005 CASE/IH 1020 flex header, 30’ w/PU Phone: 1-800-667-4515 Email: [email protected] reel, field ready, $13,000, trailer $2000. Website: www.combineworld.com Call Wes 306-744-7663, Saltcoats, SK. 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NEW IDEA 5312 discbine, $6000; 2 JD 665 RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- air seeders w/NH3, packers, harrows, Val- men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery mar, $4000 and $6000. Will separate; 107 available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Haybuster disc drill, $5000; 24’ Melroe hoe Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca drill, $1500; 2- White 8900 combines, BEV’S FISH & SEAFOOD LTD., buy di- $2500, $5000; Doepker Super B grain trail- rect, fresh fish: Pickerel, Northern Pike, Whitefish and Lake Trout. Seafood also JD 9400, 9420, 9520, 8970 s670/680/690 JD Combine low hrs er, rusty, $10,000; Doepker B-train grain trailer, rusty, $5000; Versatile 300 4 WD available. Phone toll free 1-877-434-7477, JD 9860, 9760, 9750, 9650, 9600 4730 JD sprayer, 100 ft. tractor, $10,000; MM JetStar tractor, 3 PT, 306-763-8277, Prince Albert, SK. GALLOWAY FEMALE SALE: November 17th JD 9430, 9530, 9630 854 Rogator sP sprayer, complete with 1600 hrs., $9000; MM AT4 1600 tractor, to 22nd, 2016. On: LiveAuctions.TV Quiet Case sTX 375, 425, 430, 450, 480, JD auto steer, swath pro 1900 hrs., $12,000; Grain Chief 450 grain natured females, selected for structural dryer, canola screens, $2500; 1986 Ford soundness and maternal strengths. Con- 500, 530 special 450 CIH Quadtrac with big pump 2014 VERSATILE 500, PS, 110 gpm., delux LTL for parts. 780-961-3213 msg, Vimy AB NEW AND USED PTO generators. Diesel tact Russel 403-749-2780, Delburne, AB. CIH 8010-2388, 2188 combine 554 Rogator sprayer sP cab, weight pkg., AutoSteer, 588 hrs., 1 and natural gas sets available as well. Call owner, shedded, very good. Call Cam-Don Hit our readers where it counts… in the clas- CIH 435Q, 535Q, 450Q, 550Q, 600Q 4840 JD 2WD, low hours, new tires Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 1-888-300-3535, Airdrie, AB. pto avail. sifieds. Place your ad in the Alberta Farmer Express classifed section. 1-800-665-1362. JD 4710, 4720, 4730, 4830, 4920, GOOD SELECTION OF Blair-Athol Haroldson’s & Friends Sale JD & CASE SP SPRAYERS Sunday, October 16, 1:00 PM at the Blair- 4930 SP sprayers Athol Farm, 4 miles west, 3 miles north of AND 4WD TRACTORS 2-7/8” OILFIELD TUBING, $40 each, truck- JD 9770 & 9870 w/CM & duals GRATTON COULEE AGRI PARTS LTD. Your load quantities only. Call 306-861-1280, Arcola, SK. 75 polled herefords sell featur- CIH 3185, 3230, 3330, 4430, 4420 #1 place to purchase late model combine Weyburn, SK. ing bred females, cow/calf pairs and select and tractor parts. Used, new and rebuilt. WANTED: NH BALE WAGONS & retriev- embryos. For a catalogue or more info. sprayers www.gcparts.com Toll free 888-327-6767. ers, any condition. Farm Equipment Find- contact: Duncan Lees 306-455-2619; Jeff ing Service, P.O. Box 1363, Polson, MT Lees 306-577-1375; Chad Wilson “LIKE MANY BEFORE, WE’LL HAVE YOU SAYING 59860. 406-883-2118. 306-577-1256 or T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at THERE’S NO DEAL LIKE A KEN DEAL” BLUE WATER IRRIGATION DEV. LTD. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue at: Big Tractor Parts, WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly trac- Reinke pivots, lateral, minigators, pump www.BuyAgro.com Watch and bid online: call us (403)504-4929 (ken) (204)796-0100 (rick) tors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor and used mainline, new Bauer travelers www.dvauction.com PL # 116061 Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847. • Email: [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Geared For dealer. 22 yrs. experience. 306-858-7351, Inc. Lucky Lake, SK. www.philsirrigation.ca HEREFORD HARVEST Production Sale, The Future Oct 14, 2:00 PM Lone Pine Cattle Services, FALL SPECIAL. 2000’ of 8”, 3000’ of 6”, Vibank, SK. Offering an outstanding selec- 460 Ford pump unit, ready to pump, tion of heifer calves, bred heifers, select MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top dollar $11,500. Dennis 403-308-1400 Taber AB bull calves and cow/calf pairs. For a cata- STEIGER TRACTOR SPECIALIST logue or more info. contact Rob O’Connor 2012 CASE/IH RMX 370 34’ tandem disc, and pick from anywhere. Phone Mike RED OR GREEN 306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. 306-762-4543 or T Bar C Cattle Co. rockflex, 9” spacing, discs 23” front/23.5” 306-220-5006. View the catalogue on-line rear, 3 row harrows, $35,000. Ken 1. 10-25% savings on new replacement at: www.buyagro.com Watch and bid live 204-857-2585, Portage La Prairie, MB. parts for your Steiger drive train. at: www.liveaucitons.tv PL#116061 2. We rebuild axles, transmissions TWIN VIEW POLLED HEREFORDS Production Sale, Oct. 22, 1:00 PM. At and dropboxes with ONE YEAR the Farm, Strathclair, MB. Offering 65 im- WARRANTY. pressive heifer calves, bred heifers, and young cow/calf pairs. For a catalogue or 3. 50% savings on used parts. more information contact Ernie McDonald CASE 4490, running or could be used for 204-365-7426 or T Bar C Cattle Co. parts, $2800. 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online 2008 IH 535 QUAD TRAC, 535 HP, 5204 at www.buyagro.com Watch and bid live hrs, 16 spd powershift, weights, 30” tracks, SPRUCE FOR SALE! Beautiful locally at www.liveaucitons.tv PL#116061 nice cab, $164,800. 1-888-278-4905. 1-800-982-1769 grown trees. Plan ahead and renew your HEAVY DUTY WHEEL DOLLY. Change your www.combineworld.com www.bigtractorparts.com shelterbelt or landscape a new yardsite, ANL POLLED HEREFORDS and Guests sprayer tires in less than an hour! Over 100 get the year round protection you need. Production Sale, Saturday, October 15, units sold last 12 months. Perfect tool for 2000 CASE/IH MX220, MFWD, 3PTH, We sell on farm near Didsbury, AB. or de- 1:00 PM at Steelman, SK. Guest consig- safely and quickly moving or changing 205 HP, 4 hyds., good condition, $52,000. liver anywhere in Western Canada. 6 - 12’ nors Glenlees Farms, Brooks Farms and large wheels/tires, $1,499. 403-892-3303, 587-218-0406, Alliance, AB. spruce available. Now taking fall bookings Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. Offering an exciting Carmangay, AB. LEON 707 FEL with mounting brackets for while supplies last. Phone 403-586-8733 group of bred females, heifer calves and CASE 4890, 75% rubber on 30.5x32 Fire- 2090 or 2290 Case, $2500. 306-681-7610, IT’S FINALLY HERE...The World’s First or visit: www.didsburysprucefarms.com cow/calf pairs. For a catalogue or more 2003 SPRA-COUPE 4640 high clearance stones, big 1000 PTO, just done head gas- 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK. Cordless, Hoseless Fence Stapler! info contact Karl Lischka 306-487-2670 or sprayer, 80’ boom, 600 hrs., $65,000. Call kets, 7800 hrs., LED lighting, good cond., Also Gallagher Power Fence Products. T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at 306-220-5006. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, asking $18,000. 780-926-1505 La Crete AB Available from D&R Prairie Supplies, View catalogue at:: www.BuyAgro.com 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 306-221-1558, Minton, SK. Watch and bid online: www.dvauction.com 1998 CIH STEIGER 9390, 425 HP, approx. PL #116061 WRECKING: 2009 1286C, complete eng., 6500 hrs., 850 Trellberg duals, 24 spd., vg cond., $89,000. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. 2006 FLEXI-COIL 5000 HD, 51’, 10” spac- MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. rad, wheel motors, hydro, 120’ factory ing, 5” rubber packers, single shoot, Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: “Take The Next Step” Sale, presented by booms, 830 hrs. 403-994-7754, Olds, AB. $31,000; NH 359 mixmill, PBF, new tires, C&T Cattle Co., Phantom Creek Livestock, LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We www.maverickconstruction.ca HARMONY NATURAL BISON buys all buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA $3900. 403-665-2341, Craigmyle, AB. Twin View Polled Herefords, McCoy Cattle types of bison. Up to 6.25/lb CAD HHW Co., and KLR Polled Herefords. Sat. Oct. tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence finished; Culls $5.25/lb CAD HHW; Feed- rebuilt tractors and parts for sale. NEW AND USED HCC (Hart Carter) and UII 15, 5:00 PM. Right Cross Ranch Sale Barn, posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner ers up to $4.50/lb CAD live weight. Call or Kisbey, SK. Offering a select group of TRIDEKON CROP SAVER, crop dividers. 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK. (Universal Harvester) pickup reels for Wood Preservers Ltd., ask for Ron text 306-736-3454, Windthorst, SK. Reduce trampling losses by 80% to 90%. sale to fit HoneyBee combine headers and 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. Polled Hereford females and open show Call: Great West Agro, 306-398-8000. 2008 IH 485 QUAD TRAC 485 HP, 4229 swather tables. Avail. in various sizes in 5 heifers. For catalogues or more informa- hours, powershift, front weights, good and 6 batt configurations. Info. and pricing BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison tion contact Chris 306-455-2605; Doug SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire is looking to contract grain finished bison, 306-773-7136; Ernie 204-365-7426; Chad FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims and tires: overall cond., $159,800 1-888-278-4905. call Joanni at 306-296-2297, Frontier, SK. and all accessories for installation. Heights JD 4930/4940, R4045; 800/55R46 Good- www.combineworld.com as well as calves and yearlings for growing 306-436-2086; Randy 306-299-4511 or T from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, markets. Contact Roger Provencher at Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at 306-220-5006. year tire and rim; 710/60R46 Goodyear ACREAGE EQUIPMENT: 3-PT. CULTI- sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen LSW; Case 650/65R38 Michelins, $13,500. 306-468-2316, [email protected] View catalogue at: www.BuyAgro.com VATORS, Discs, Plows, Blades, Etc. ph/fax: 306-426-2305, Smeaton, SK. Watch and bid online: www.dvauction.com Duals available for combines. 780-892-3092, Wabamun, AB. 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. WANTED: ALL KINDS of bison from year- PL #116061. 2004 JD 9200, 4000 hrs., new rubber and ONE TIME FENCING, sucker rod fence lings to old bulls. Also cow/calf pairs. Ph FOUR 2013 8-hole sprayer rims for Leon dozer, always shedded, exc. cond., 50’ FLEXI-COIL HARROW packers w/P30 posts (solid steel), steel corners for sale. Kevin at 306-429-2029, Glenavon, SK. REGISTERED HORNED HEREFORDS: bred 320/90R/50 tires, like new, $2600. $110,000. Call 780-307-1120, Clyde, AB. packers; Also, 36’ Wilrich vibrashank culti- www.onetimefencing.ca 1-877-542-4979. cows, bred heifers and open heifers. Jen- 306-862-7524, 306-862-7761. agriquip.ca vator w/harrows. Both in good condition. QUILL CREEK BISON is looking for fin- sen Farms, Carstairs, AB. 403-337-3766. 4520 JD TRACTOR, 9160 hours, duals, Taking offers. 306-210-8186, Reward, SK. very good tires, exc. cond., asking $8000. Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad ished, and all other types of bison. COD, 306-272-4713, Foam Lake, SK. in the classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting paying market prices. “Producers working ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New De- for your call. 1-800-665-1362. with Producers.” Delivery points in SK. and RETIRING: 1980 JD 4640 tractor, recent gelman equipment, land rollers, Straw- MB. Call 306-231-9110, Quill Lake, SK. master, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades. FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale. drop-in 50 Series eng. and trans. service. Cows and quota needed. We buy all class- Call 306-638-4550, Findlater, SK. 306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. 35 HEAD 2015 calves $2500 each. Larry 780-745-2119, Kitscoty, AB. es of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F MOON HEAVY HAUL pulling air drills/ air 1980 JOHN DEERE 8440, 4 WD, PTO, 5500 BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. RETIRING. FULL LINE of older equipment. Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620. seeders, packer bars, Alberta and Sask. 30 hrs., 3 hydraulics, good condition, $14,500 Partial listing: 1682 IHC combine, 1086 and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Pre- BUYING: CULL COWS, herdsire bulls, years experience. Call Bob Davidson, OBO. 306-946-7928, Watrous, SK. IHC tractor w/2250 loader, 8”x60’ Sakun- servers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, yearlings and calves. Phone Elk Valley Drumheller, AB. 403-823-0746. diak PTO auger, 25’ 8100 Hesston SP SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer. Ranches, 780-846-2980, Kitscoty, AB. 1966 JD 5020, cab, PTO, 18.4x34 duals, swather, 16’ hayheader, 50’ of Flexi-Coil low hrs., excellent original cond., $10,500. harrow packer and more. No reasonable 403-782-2545, Lacombe, AB. NILSSON BROS INC. buying finished bison BIG ISLAND LOWLINES Premier Breeder. offer refused. 306-245-3311 Weyburn SK on the rail at Lacombe, AB. for fall delivery Selling custom designed packages. Name 40’ BOURGAULT AIR SEEDER w/harrows, 2005 6715 FWA, only 2300 hrs., c/w 740 and beyond. Smaller groups welcome. your price and we will put a package to- with 2155 tank, $14,000 OBO. Premier FEL, LHR bucket, grapple, bale Fair, competitive and assured payment. gether for you. Fullblood/percentage Low- 306-681-7610, 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK. forks, $67,500. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. Call Richard Bintner 306-873-3184. line, embryos, semen. Black/Red carrier. Darrell 780-486-7553, Edmonton, AB. JOHN DEERE 8630, PTO, tires like new, ex- End Greasing Frustration KICKIN’ ASH BUFFALO Meat Products is cellent condition, $19,500. 306-861-4592, currently looking for all classes of bison NEW RITE-WAY and MORRIS heavy har- Fillmore, SK. for expanding North American market. Call rows in stock. 70’, 68’ and 55’. Cam-Don Paul 780-777-2326, Athabasca, AB. or 2002 JD 9400, 425 HP, 24 spd., new rub- Grease goes in email to [email protected] ALBERTA TEXAS LONGHORN Association Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. ber, 4 hyds. w/return line, exc. cond., 780-387-4874, Leduc, AB. For more info. www.albertatexaslonghorn.com 1996 DEGELMAN 70’, 25”x9/16 tines, $85,000 OBO. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. not on, the $21,900. Cam-Don Motors, 306-237-4212, 1990 JD 4755 tractor, 2 WD, quad range, Perdue, SK. 1000 PTO, approx. 6900 hrs., $37,500. Call 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. machine! 2014 MORRIS 50’ heavy harrow, 9/16x26” WELSH BLACK- The Brood Cow Advantage. tires, 800 acres, bought 70’, vg, $2900. JD 4010, c/w FEL, new tires, batteries and Check www.canadianwelshblackcattle.com Cam-Don Motors 306-237-4212 Perdue SK injectors, very clean. Call 403-823-1894, 4TH ANNUAL ANGUS HARVEST CLASSIC Canadian Welsh Black Soc. 403-442-4372. Drumheller, AB. (603) 795-2298 2015 GATES COULTER harrow RTS 72’ in Sale, Oct. 21, 7:00 PM Johnstone Auction Market, Moose Jaw, SK. Offer- excellent condition. Loaded. $78,000. JD 8760, w/Degelman 2-way blade, tires- Phone 780-206-1234, Barrhead, AB. Order Online www.locknlube.com ing 55 outstanding heifer calves, bred heif- 70%, new rebuilt engine, $59,000. ers, plus select club calves. For a cata- 780-514-4427, Drayton Valley, AB. logue or more info contact Glen Gabel 40 RED AND 80 Black big 1350 lbs. heifers 306-536-1927 or T Bar C Cattle Co. with calves for sale. Call 306-773-1049 or 1981 JOHN DEERE 8640, 4WD, 8300 SAUER RON 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. 2016 BRILLION GRASS seeder, model hours, good condition, $18,500. Call at www.buyagro.com Watch and bid live 306-739-2442, Moosomin, SK. 55BP, 12’, 3 PTH w/front and rear seeders, 4.3572X2 (403) 540-7691 at www.liveaucitons.tv PL#116061 HERD DISPERSAL: 80 Black Angus cross safety lights and electronic acre meter. pairs and 80 mixed pairs, all exposed to 403-507-9889 or 403-556-2224, Olds, AB. 000025833r6.PDFRON SAUER [email protected] Registered Angus bulls. Full herd health MACHINERY LTD. program. $2800 per pair firm. Pasture 2004 JD 1790 CCS, 31 rows, 15” spacing, 1989 MASSEY 3680 tractor, MFWD, available. 306-335-7875, Lemberg, SK. flex fold frame, vacuum metering system, PTO, 3 PTH, 2 hydraulics, 16 speed, 160 NH 1060 tbt air cart, Dual 20.8 x 38 tires, No monitor, used 1 season, as new ...... $79,500 JL LIVESTOCK FALL FEMALE SALE on central fill hopper, 16/31 split row, Pro- HP, 10,329 hours, $12,900. Call 25’ Hesston PT Swather ...... $3,000 December 13, 2016. Offering: 200 PB heif- COW/CALF PAIRS, approx. 30, $2900 per drive, mini hoppers w/Yetter 2962 mount- 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com ers and 200 commercial heifers. Sired by pair. Can pasture until October. Located ed Coulters. Canola, corn and bean discs. 25’ 725 CIH (MacDon) PT Swather ...... $3,000 Density, Net Worth, and Final Answer. AI’d near Dunblane, SK. Call 306-653-0135. Yetter trash whippers and eset precision 1973 MF 1135, 18.4x38 (new), 6000 hrs, 40’ Morris 3100 Hoe Drills, mover and hitch ...... $10,000 to Final Answer, Angus Valley, and JL Pre- meters on all rows. Air bags, single point real good original tractor, $10,900. Cam- 946 Versatile Ford Tractor, 5,000 hrs, 24.5 x 32 D ...... $50,000 ferred. Call 306-736-7393, 306-736-8698, hook-up; 787 TBH 130 bu. air cart for fert. Don Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 560 Hesston Round Baler, 1,000 PTO ...... $5,500 Peebles, SK. (will sell cart and fert. equip. separate), 540 pto, nice shape ...... $80,000. Will consider a trade down for 660 NH Round Baler, $5,500 JUSTAMERE 17TH ANNUAL SALE Of older model 12 or 16 row planter. Call 70’ 7200, 04 Bourgault heavy harrow. New 5/8 tines, Hyd down pressure ...... $27,500 The Year, Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at 1:00 Morris 306-269-7774, Foam Lake, SK. 44’ 820 F.C. Deep Till Air Seeder, harrows ...... CALL PM, at the Farm at Lloydminster. On offer: Email: [email protected] 2320 F.C. TBH Air Tank, complete with 320 - 3rd tank ...... CALL 3 prospect herdsires, 8 heifer calves, 22 40’ 340 F.C. Chisel Plow & 75 Packer Bar, P30’s ...... $30,000 bred heifers, 2 cow/calf pairs, 8 club calves, 2 commercial bred heifers. For 41’ Flexicoil 300 B Chisel Plow, 3 bar harrows ...... $12,500 more info or a catalogue call Jon at JD 1810 CHISEL PLOW, 53’, c/w Degel- 100’ 65XL Flexicoil Sprayer, complete with windguards, 780-808-6860 or 306-825-9702. man harrows. JD 1650 chisel plow, 52’, elec. end nozzles single tips, auto rate, excellent condition ...... $12,500 c/w Degelman harrows. 780-679-7795, 29’ 225 DOW Kello- Bilt Tandem Disc, 28” smooth front & rear blades, SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside H. S. KNILL TRANSPORT, est. 1933, spe- Camrose, AB. 10.5” spacing, oil, bath bearings, as new ...... $60,000 Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, cializing in purebred livestock transporta- 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. tion. Providing weekly pick up and delivery 1997 51’ CASE/IH 5800 HD cultivator, 47’ 820 Flexicoil Chisel Plow, 4 bar harrows ...... $67,500 service across Canada/USA and Mexico. w/Degelman mounted 3-row harrows, 2009 GMC Topkick 20 ft. Grain Truck, BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- Gooseneck service available in Ontario, $42,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, automatic, silage gate, air ride suspension,approx. 7,000 kms ...... $105,000 men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery Quebec and USA. US and Canada customs MF 4610L, 84 PTO, 95 eng., self levelling bonded carrier. Call 1-877-442-3106, fax 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. loader, shuttle, joystick, $710/mo. Cam- New E-Kay 7”, 8”, 9”Bin Sweeps available ...... CALL available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca 519-442-1122, [email protected] or 60’ MORRIS 8900 deep tillage cultivator Don Motors Ltd. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK NEW HD 10-46’ Meridian Auger, 38 hp Kohler engine, HD E-Kay mover, power steering, www.hsknilltransport.com 155 King Ed- clutch, slim fi t, light kit ...... CALL ward St., Paris, ON. N3L 0A1. w/Gaber oilbath vertical till units. PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling 780-877-2339, 780-877-2326, Edberg, AB. 18” Wheat Heart Transfer Auger, hydraulic drive ...... $1,250 bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. New Outback RTK BASE stn ...... $4,500 COMPACTED SUBSOIL ISSUES? Avoid 1984 VERSATILE 975, w/855 Cummins, Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 “band-aid” solutions. Since 1984. Call Rick new paint, new interior, new pins and New Outback MAX & STX Guidance & mapping ...... In Stock or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. 403-350-6088, anytime. bushings, 8000 hrs., very nice, hard to New Outback E-Drive, TC ...... In Stock HORSE AND TACK SALE, Heartland, Prince find! Call 218-779-1710. New Outback E-Drive X, c/w free E turns...... In Stock LOOKING FOR EQUIPMENT? Albert, SK., Friday, October 7th, starting at 5:30 PM. Call 306-763-8463. 2010 KELLO-BILT 225 16’ disc, tandem New Outback S-Lite guidance ...... **In Stock** $1,250 offset, 24” discs, 10.5” spacing, good disc, ESTATE SALE: 935 Versatile, NH 7090 ...... TRY $29,800. Call 1-888-278-4905. Website: round baler, like new; Snocrete 848a 8’ New Outback VSI Steering Wheel Kits In Stock HORSE SALE, JOHNSTONE AUCTION www.combineworld.com tractor mounted 3 PTH snowblower; 1975 Used Outback E-Drive Hyd. kits ...... $500 MART, Moose Jaw, SK. Thursday, October Int. 1466, duals, new sleeves/pistons; 6, 2016. Tack sells at 2:00 PM. Horses sell 2013 JOHN DEERE 2623 vertical tillage 1977 Ford F600 3 ton, 40,000 miles; 1975 **Outback GPS Systems, E-Kay Custom Augers, Movers, Clutches, Bin Sweeps & Crop Dividers, Kohler, Robin Subaru & Generac at 4:00PM. All classes of horses accepted. Engines, Headsight Harvesting Solutions, Greentronics Sprayer Auto Boom Height, Kello-Bilt Discs** unit, 40’, excellent shape, $77,000. MF 760 V8 hydro combine; Walinga 6614 SCAN TO DOWNLOAD THE APP »» For more info. call 306-693-4715 or visit: 780-679-7795, Camrose, AB. agra vac. 403-304-9217, Hoosier, SK. www.johnstoneauction.ca 54 SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 • ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA

FJORD CROSS 5 yr. old team of mares, CATTLE SHELTER PACKAGES or built on MEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 broke to drive. 306-567-4786, Davidson, thth site. For early booking call Immediate delivery: New 16’ and 20’ SK. 5 Annual 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: modular homes; Also used 14’ and 16’ 5 Annual www.warmanhomecentre.com homes. Now available: Lake homes. Medallion Homes, 306-764-2121, Prince KINDERSLEY ANTIQUE THRESHING CLUB, Albert, SK. Antique Threshing and Horse Drawn bind- Alberta Goat Convention && er Demo, Oct. 1st, 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM, PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. Kindersley, SK. Museum. Watch for Signs. All Goat Breeds Production Sale We manufacture an extensive line of cattle Lunch available. Bouncy Castle for kids. handling and feeding equipment including Greg 306-463-8080, Lionel 306-463-8352. squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowd- READY TO MOVE MODULAR. Beautiful, September 30, ing tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, well-kept, 1250 sq. ft., 3 bed., 2 bath sin- gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison gle family home. Vaulted ceilings, large equipment, Texas gates, steel water kitchen, jacuzzi off master bedroom, cen- October 1 & 2, 2016 troughs, rodeo equipment and garbage in- tral air. Numerous renovations. $85,000 cinerators. Distributors for El-Toro electric [email protected] SINGLE HORSE BUGGY, original, stored in- Olds Regional Exhibition branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze side, good condition, $1200. Ph/text chutes and headgates are now avail. with a 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK. RTMS AND SITE built homes. Call Olds, AB neck extender. Ph 306-796-4508, email: 1-866-933-9595, or go online for pictures [email protected] Web: www.paysen.com and pricing at: www.warmanhomes.ca

To enter your goats into the sale contact: Stacy Connors at [email protected] or 780-349-5476 For information on phone/absentee bidding contact: SHEEP AND GOAT SALE, Heartland Live- Laurie Fries at [email protected] or 780-755-2111 stock, Prince Albert, Sat. Oct. 8. Immedi- ONE FEMALE BLUE HEELER puppy 6 QUARTERS, 18 miles SE Amisk, AB. ately following exotic sale (which starts at Make sure to check out our website for Schedule of Events, available. Off excellent working bloodlines. Tenders close Oct. 31, 2016. For more in- 1:00PM). Call 306-763-8463 to pre-book. Ready Nov. 1st, with 1st shots and de- fo. call 780-856-2121, Hughenden, AB. Registration and details of our “Your Choice” goat draw! wormed, $400. Contact True Blue Heelers 306-492-2447, 306-290-3339, Clavet, SK. For More Information Visit: BONAFIDE REGISTERED AUSTRALIAN PRIME FARMLAND FOR SALE: In the RM of 100 EWES OUT of a flock of 300 Clune, Ca- Kelpie pups, Australian bred. Parents make Buchanan No. 304. 3.5 quarters, summer nadian Arcott and Dorset crosses, $130 to a living on cow/calf operation at commu- fallow: SW-04-32-04 W2; NE-06-32-04 W2 $250 depending on age. 306-845-2404, www.albertagoats.com nity pasture. Also started working Kelpies. SW-30-32-04 W2; W1/2 of SE-30-32-04 Livelong, SK. DRILLING RIGS AND DRAWWORKS, Call Watkinson Working Kelpies, W2. Phone 306-563-4308. Selling by Unreserved Auction: 2 Ideco 306-692-2573, Moose Jaw, SK. SCENIC 160 ACRES, 15 miles NW of QUALITY HAMPSHIRE and DORSET ewe drilling rigs; 2 Superior drawworks. Equip- ment is in running order. Selling October Meadow Lake, SK. near SW side of Beaver ram lambs and yearlings from proven flock River. May be used for canola, grains, rec- Heeroma’s 306-823-4526, Neilburg, SK. 5th in Grand Prairie, AB. For details see: HEARTLAND LIVESTOCK, Prince Albert, 18’ NORBERT CATTLE trailer 5th wheel; 12’ rbauction.com Owner Carl 780-982-5411 reation or hayland. Natural spring water, SK, Exotic Bird/Small Animal Sale, Satur- utility trailer; 2 large self feeders; Small level, no rocks, fenced and treed around. SUNGOLD SPECIALTY MEATS. We want day October 8, 1:00 PM. All entries must sheep trailer; 24 bale hay trailer. NW-31-18-60-W3, RM 588, $154,000. Call your lambs. Have you got finished (fat) be pre-booked and in the yards by 12 306-283-4747 306-220-0429 Langham, SK We know that farming is enough of a gamble for more info 306-240-5997. lambs or feeder lambs for sale? Call Rick noon. Call 306-763-8463. so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in at: 403-894-9449 or Cathy at: SVEN ROLLER MILLS. Built for over 40 the Alberta Farmer Express classifieds. It’s a CABIN AT SCHITKA BEACH at Wakaw RM DOUGLAS: 6 quarters, high assessed, 1-800-363-6602 for terms and pricing. years. PTO/elec. drive, 40 to 1000 bu./hr. Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. Lake, SK. to be moved. 27x27 bungalow MLS®584933; RM Redberry: 1 quarter www.sungoldmeats.com Example: 300 bu./hr. unit costs $1/hr. to We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800- w/7x9 porch and 11x27 screened veranda with house (handyman special), MLS run. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove 665-1362. w/tempered glass front, $5000 OBO. ®580216; RM Eagle Creek: 1/2 section and repair all makes of mills. Call Apollo Please ph/text 306-921-7688. mixed farm with bungalow, MLS®580211; Machine 306-242-9884, 1-877-255-0187. RM Redberry Acreage: 14.8 acres, 1.5 Where the stories go. www.apollomachineandproducts.com storey house, 2 car garage and hip roof barn, MLS®582845. Call Mike Janostin, GREG’S WELDING: Freestanding 30’ 5 bar Great Plains Realty Inc., 306-481-5574. ATTENTION ELK PRODUCERS: If you WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? have elk to supply to market, please give panels, all 2-7/8” drill stem construction, OKANAGAN 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath modular greatplainrealty.ca Network SEARCH $470; 24’x5.5’ panels, 2-7/8” pipe with 5- Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert home in 55+ gated community, double AWAPCO a call. $10 per kilo. Hot hanging. 1” sucker rods, $350; 24’x6’ panels, 2-7/8” for information on organic farming: pros- Search news. Read stories. Find insight. Call 780-980-7589, [email protected] carport, workshop, large deck, $299,000. pipe with 6- 1” rods, $375; 30’ 2 or 3 bar pects, transition, barriers, benefits, certifi- Call 250-498-6214, mobile 250-809-6024. windbreak panels c/w lumber. Gates and cation & marketing. Call 306-382-1299, Visit: bit.ly/2cgCnP4 double hinges avail. on all panels. Belting Saskatoon, SK. or at [email protected] troughs for grain or silage. Calf shelters. GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 35 mile radius of SELLING LAMBS AND GOATS? Why Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or email: take one price from one buyer? Expose Del. avail. 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK. LETHBRIDGE, AB: Newly renovated fully FREESTANDING PANELS: 30’ windbreak WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? developed 1450 sq. ft. 4 level split, on [email protected] your lambs and goats to a competitive panels; 6-bar 24’ and 30’ panels; 10’, 20’ LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT MOTORS: 5HP market. Beaver Hill Auctions, Tofield, AB. Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert quiet upland cul-de-sac. New roof, floors, and 30’ feed troughs; Bale shredder bunks; mixmill motor; and 2HP electric motor. for information on organic farming: pros- paint, AC, windows. Old hot tub removed, RM CANWOOD #494- just listed. This Sales every Monday, trucks hauling from Silage bunks; Feeder panels; HD bale feed- Phone 780-853-2482, Vermilion, AB. SK, BC, AB. www.beaverhillauctions.com pects, transition, barriers, benefits, certifi- wired for new. Immediate possession. 140 acre scenic property is close to the ers; All metal 16’ and 24’ calf shelters. Will cation and marketing. Call 306-382-1299, $330,000. Call owner at 403-795-3297. Cookson pasture and the Prince Albert Na- Call: 780-662-9384. custom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK. FFS- FUCHS FARM SUPPLY is your partner Saskatoon, SK. or [email protected] tional Park. 1232 sq. ft. home built in in agriculture stocking mixer, cutter, 1960, 30x32 hip roof horse barn. Approx. FREESTANDING CORRAL PANELS for feed wagons and bale shredders and in- TIMBER FRAMES, LOG STRUCTURES 65 acres of tame hay. Balance is some har- cattle, horses, bison and sheep. 21’x5-bar, dustry leading Rol-Oyl cattle oilers. and Vertical Log Cabins. Log home refin- vestable spruce timber plus pasture open- $219; 21’x6-bar, $239; 21’ horse panel, 306-762-2125, Vibank, SK. www.fuchs.ca ishing and chinking. Certified Log Builder ings. Just a great well sheltered yard. SASK. SHEEP DEV. BOARD sole dis- with 38 years experience. Log & Timber Fenced with 3 wires and treated post. $179; 21’x7-bar bison, $299; 24’x5-bar HD FROSTFREE NOSEPUMPS: Fully sus- TRADE AND EXPORT CANADA BUYING tributor of sheep ID tags in Sask., offers continuous panels, $189; Feedlot continu- Works, Delisle, SK., 306-717-5161, Email MLS®584810. For further info. or to view programs, marketing services and sheep/ tainable livestock watering. No power re- all grades of organic grains. Fast payment [email protected] Website at call Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battle- ous bunk feeders “you will love them”; 30’ quired to heat or pump. Prevents contami- and pick up. Call 306-433-4700. goat supplies. 306-933-5200, Saskatoon, windbreak frames; Framed gates; FS pan- www.logandtimberworks.com fords, 306-446-8800, 306-441-0512. SK. www.sksheep.com nation. Grants available. 1-866-843-6744. els w/gates; 20’ barrel feed trough, $295; www.frostfreenosepumps.com 21’ belted feed trough, $395; 20’ bunk RM LEASK #464, MLS® 580974. 479 feeder panels, $399; 50’ round pen kits SPECIALIZING IN PANELS, windbreaks acre cattle farm with 364 acres in tame from $1385; 10’ panels, $79; 10’ bull pan- and custom gates. Also repair livestock hay, balance bush and pasture openings, el, $129; Horse haysavers, $489; Round trailers (including sandblasting and paint- BEST CANADIAN HOMES built by Moduline fenced with 4 wires and treated post. 3 bale feeders. For sheep: 4’ and 7’ panels; ing). Call Henry at 587-434-4281. ORGANIC FEED GRAIN. Call DMI Best prices! 1520 sq. ft., $111,900; 1216 bdrm home with full basement in nice con- 21’ freestanding panels; Feed troughs; 306-515-3500, Regina, SK. sq.ft. $91,900; 1088 sq.ft. $87,900. Ready dition. 40x60 quonset with dirt floor, Rnd. bale feeders; Small hay feeders; Lots STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, for delivery. Custom orders welcome. On- 28x40 quonset style barn, well and 2 water of gates. 1-844-500-5341. For pics/info windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder pan- site consultation. Yellowhead Modular bowls plus hydrant in barn. Also a small BUYING: Wild boar, Berkshire, Tamsworth www.affordablelivestockequipment.com els, sucker rod fence posts. Custom or- WANTED: ORGANIC LENTILS, peas and Home Sales, 306-496-7538, 306-849-0002 lake stocked with rainbow trout. To view and Black English pigs. 1-877-226-1395. Will accept custom orders. Reasonable ders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, chickpeas. Stonehenge Organics, Assini- weekend calls. Personalized service. call Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battle- www.canadianheritagemeats.com trucking rates available for delivery. SK. www.steelviewmfg.com boia, SK., 306-640-8600, 306-640-8437. www.affordablehomesales.ca fords, 306-446-8800, 306-441-0512. 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RM SPIRITWOOD #496- ML®572850. TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses POLY TANKS: 15 to 10,000 gal.; Bladder AUSTRALIAN HARVEST STAFF Needed One deeded quarter w/excellent pasture and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary tanks from 220 to 88,000 gallon; Water RURAL & CULTURAL TOURS Operators wanted for Australian grain har- and the opinion to lease from the Crown Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. and liquid fertilizer; Fuel tanks, single and vest from mid Oct. to early Dec. 2016. the adjoining 2080 acres if the Buyers double wall; Truck and storage, gas or dsl. Australia /New Zealand ~ Jan 2017 Must be able to work long hours and be qualify. Approx. 600 - 700 acres logged off Wilke Sales, 306-586-5711, Regina, SK. proficient in driving late model tractors, and has pasture up to your waist. Plus ad- South America ~ Feb 2017 chaser bins/grain carts. Be qualified in joins MLS®572856- 640 acres deeded Egypt Land/Nile Cruise ~ Nov 2016 driving new model Case header/combines. land w/lots of bush pasture, harvestable Accommodation and evening meal will be poplar timber and adjoins the main grid Italy Villa Experience ~ Oct 2016 provided. A working holiday visa will be re- road. Good pasture water, fences are in LARGE CAPACITY TARPS to cover grain Costa Rica/Panama Cruise ~ Feb 2017 quired. Also an international licence (valid need of repairs, but the price is right. More piles of varied sizes. Cover long grain piles in Australia) would be an advantage. You info., or to view, call Lloyd Ledinski, LOOKING FOR OLD and new crop soybeans Vietnam/Cambodia/Thailand ~ Mar 2017 FOB Western Canada. Licence and bonded with 53’W, 90’W, or 109’W piles of any will be working on a family run farm. Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-446-8800 length. 253,000 bu. pile covered for Kenya/Tanzania ~ Jan 2017 These positions would suit, fit 19 to 30 or 306-441-0512, North Battleford, SK. grain company. Call, email, text Now for competitive pricing at the farm! Market $11,666. All sizes in stock. Best quality India ~ Mar 2017 years. All enquiries to Eastgrove Farming Place Commodities Ltd, accurate real time available Canadian made quality silver Pty Ltd-Harvest staff [email protected] 1997 SHASTA CLASS C, 28’, 7.3 power- marketing. 403-394-1711; 403-315-3930 tarps avail. for all sizes. Shipped overnight Scandinavia Land/Cruise ~ June 2017 stroke diesel, auto, 82,000 kms, $19,000. [email protected] to most major points in Western Canada. Romania & Hungary ~ June 2017 FARM/RANCH COUPLE WANTED: Full- For all pricing, details, and pictures visit: MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd, Iceland ~ July 2017 time permanent position on a small scale Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. DL #910420. www.willwood.ca or Willwood Industries family ranch near Cranbrook, BC. Seeking www.maverickconstruction.ca 1-866-781-9560, fax 306-781-0108. *Portion of tours may be Tax Deductible honest, experienced, self-directed profes- sional ranch couple with a positive attitude WANTED: FEED BARLEY Buffalo Plains TARPCO, SHUR-LOK, MICHEL’S sales, Select Holidays to serve as Ranch Managers. Work will Cattle Company is looking to purchase service, installations, repairs. Canadian be a combination of the following: Care 1973 ARCTIC CAT, for parts, or as is, not barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call company. We carry aeration socks. We 1-800-661-4326 and management of 40-60 head cattle op- WANTED TO PURCHASE FARMLAND running. Shedded. Phone 306-259-4430, Kristen 306-624-2381, Bethune, SK. now carry electric chute openers for grain eration; Care and maintenance of up to 6 with lots of oil wells and battery sites on Young, SK. trailer hoppers. 1-866-663-0000. www.selectholidays.com horses and some smaller animals; Machin- property. 780-499-2367, Edmonton, AB. ery operation as well as repair and mainte- WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds nance; Irrigation management; Haying, and cereals. All organic cereals and spe- TEMPORARY GRAIN BIN replacement baling and seeding knowledge an asset; cialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, tarps for all sizes from 22’ diameter to 105’ Gardening and lawn maintenance; General SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297. dia. Best quality available Canadian made U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, household duties as required (housekeep- quality silver cone shaped tarps available ing of main house). Compensation in- for all sizes. All sizes in stock. Shipped 30 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week CREEP FEED RATION, oats and barley upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and cludes: Excellent salary, health care and mix, 10,000 bu., very clean, no weeds. overnight to most major points in Western WCB benefits; Company truck, plus a new- Canada. For all pricing, details, and pics air brakes. One on one driving instructions. 306-642-5812, 306-642-8344, Scout Lake 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK. er house inclusive of all utilities. Must be FOR RENT: CITRUS GARDENS, Meza, AZ., visit our website at www.willwood.ca or non-smokers, self-motivated and able to exc. cond., dbl. wide mobile, 2 baths, 2 phone Willwood Industries toll free work well without supervision. Good com- bdrms. Nov. and Dec. Ph 306-585-6382. WHY NOT KEEP MARKETING SIMPLE? 1-866-781-9560, fax 306-781-0108. munication and interpersonal skill are es- You are selling feed grains. We are sential as well as basic computer/internet buying feed grains. Also buying chick- EXPERIENCED LIVE-IN Care giver with 12 skills. The Applicant(s) must have a valid peas, lentils and golden flax. Fast pay- yrs exp., is looking to care for a senior driver’s license that permits the driver to ment, with prompt pickup, true price dis- lady. Please call 306-551-7300. haul trailer loads. Some training may be covery. Call Jim Beusekom, Allen Pirness, MR. TIRE CORP. For all your semi and ELIAS SCALES MFG., several different provided for the right applicant. Expected David Lea, Vera Buziak or Matt Beusekom half ton tire needs call Mylo 306-921-6555 start date: December 1, 2016. Please sub- ways to weigh bales and livestock; Plat- at Market Place Commodities Ltd., Leth- Serving all of Saskatchewan. form scales for industrial use as well, non- mit resume to: Ranch Manager, Box 6841, bridge, AB. Phone 1-866-512-1711. Email Station D, Calgary, AB., T2P 2E9 or via electric, no balances or cables (no weigh [email protected] or POULTRY AND GRAIN farm in Alberta RM OF BIGGAR, BIGGAR, $580,000. like it). Shipping arranged. 306-445-2111, HARVEST SPECIAL! Haybine/Baler: Email to: [email protected] This acreage has 9.8 acres with a 3 bdrm, 31/13.50-15 Titan Flo Trac, 10 ply, $199. 30 minutes north of Edmonton requires an North Battleford, SK. www.eliasscales.com experienced Poultry Manager to work on a 2 bath home with a double attached gar- LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buy- Swather: 4 only, 16.5-16.1 Firestone SANDS DRAG HOSE is currently looking for age. This home has been 90% renovated ers and sellers of all types of feed grain Traction I-3, $649. Combine Front: 3 clean modern operation running 160,000 broilers. Duties: Walking barn daily, bird workers to work in the rural Sask area with inside and outside over the past 2 years. and grain by-products. Call 306-862-2723, only 30.5L32 Firestone SAT23, 14 ply, a crew to operate farm equipment. 12 32x50 heated shop with 3 bays. Back yard Nipawin, SK. $2945; 2 only, 30.5LR32 (800/65R32) health and managing barn environment. Must have experience with computers as hour shifts. Our company will supply has 60x100’ metal clad pole shed, 33x66 Firestone Radial AT23, $3285; 900/60R32 meals, lodging and transportation to and steel quonset, and 30x75 wood straight (35.5R32) Trelleborg TM2000, $4500; barns are fully computerized. Would also VAN RAAY PASKAL Farms in Iron Springs help with the composting division of farm from job sites. Valid drivers licence a wall older shed. Excellent location, 8 miles area is looking for Feed Barley. Put more 460/85R38 (18.4R38) Alliance R-1W, must. Class 1A would be an asset. Fax, north and 3 miles west of Biggar, SK. $1199; 4 only, 20.8R42 (520/85R42) Alli- and grain operation at busy time of year. $$$ in your pocket and sell direct to us Class 1 would be a benefit, but not neces- email, or mail resume Attention: Mervin MLS®586422. Wally Lorenz, Realtor, with no brokerage fee. Call 403-732-5641. ance R-1W, $1599; 7 only, 520/85R38 Fremont. Fax: 306-763-4747, Mail: RR5, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-843-7898. (20.8R38) Firestone AT23, $1949. sary. 3 bdrm. condo available to rent in town of Legal, 8 minutes from farm. Wage Site 28, Box 32, Prince Albert, SK., S6V Combine Rear: 12.4-24 BKT R-1 8 ply, 5R3 or E-mail: [email protected] WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, $299; 4 only, 16.9R26 Alliance Radial R-1, negotiable depending upon experience. peas, green or damaged canola. Phone $1079; 2 only, 18.4-26 Firestone TF&R 8 Starting wage $25-$35/hr. with overtime Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. ply, $865; 4 only, 600/65R28 BKT Radial and vacation pay. Please send resume to R-1, $1599. WHEEL: 27x32 10 hole wheel [email protected] call Martin or Catharina, 780-961-2386. Serious inquiries only. WANT TO BUY all grades of oats and feed fits Case/IH $799. Looking for wheels? SEASONAL GREENHOUSE WORKERS barley and wheat. Mail samples to: Green We can build it! AG Line Tire and Wheel required starting January 4, 2017, until 1-855-865-9550. EXPERIENCED COMBINE/EQUIPMENT Prairie, RR 8, Site 30, Comp 11, Leth- operators for harvest. Call Mike approx. mid July with some work available bridge, AB. T1J 4P4. Call 1-877-667-3993. 306-469-7741, Big River, SK. until mid October. No experience neces- 30.5x32 REAR TRACTOR TIRE. Call sary. Duties include: Planting; Watering; 306-838-2035, Smiley, SK. Moving and packing plants. Wages FARM LABOURER TO work a few hours a $12.20/hour. Send or drop off resume to: day with a pensioner. Room and board Oyen Greenhouses Ltd., 201-1 Ave W, Box 160 ACRES- TOBIN LAKE only 1/2 mile ROUND ALFALFA/ALFALFA GRASS solid TIRES TIRES TIRES! Radial, bias, new, supplied. Ph 306-245-3311, Weyburn, SK. 358, Oyen, AB, T0J 2J0, fax 403-664-2759 away. Crown Land is on the east and south core greenfeed 5x6 JD hay bales for sale. used. 20.8x42, 18.4x42, 20.8x38, 18.4x38, or e-mail: [email protected] of property. Stunning 2222 sq. ft. home! Call 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK. 20.8R34, 18.4x34, 900/60R32, 800/65R EXPERIENCED HELP for large grain Exceptional architectural and craftsman- 32, 24.5x32, 18.4x30, 23.1x30, 16.9x28, farm, Class 1 an asset. Competitive wag- ship. Re/Max Nipawin, Linda Swehla, 28Lx26, 18.4x26, 19.5Lx24. Semis, skid es/house avail. 306-550-4894, Odessa, SK. 306-862-6390, Nipawin, SK. ROUND ALFALFA/BROME 5x6 hay bales, steers. Best price and value guaranteed! netwrap, no rain, $60 per bale. Call www.combineworld.com 1-888-278-4905 306-874-5422, Naicam, SK. DRIVERS WANTED: H. S. Knill Co. Ltd. 17 ACRES OF PARADISE. Get away from Long haul - USA /Western Canada. Must it all or raise stock on a small farm. 1125 GOOD USED TRUCK TIRES: 700/8.25/ have min. 3 years. AZ driving experience sq. ft. bungalow, many renos, new pump ALFALFA: 1st, 2nd and 3rd cut 3x4x8’ 900/1000/1100x20s; 11R22.5/11R24.5; and a clean abstract. Must be able to cross square bales. Also Triticale green feed for OPERATORS REQUIRED until Nov. 15 for and septic, 24x60’ heated. shop, nice barn, 9R17.5, matched sets available. Pricing 2016 liquid drag hose injection. Driver’s li- border into USA. Livestock handling expe- older corrals, $295,000. Ph 780-726-2223, sale. Can deliver in southern AB. from $90. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ph rience required. Group benefits after pro- 403-363-3318 or 403-633-3777, Tilley, AB. cense necessary. GPS and AutoSteer expe- St. Lina, AB. [email protected] Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK; Chris rience an asset. Driver’s abstract required. bationary period. $0.44/mile, paid at 306-537-2027, Regina, SK. Accommodation provided. Sub. paid. Hut- picks/drops and loaded border crossings. 260 ALFALFA AND OAT bales, weighing terites welcome. Perfection Pumping Email resume and driver’s abstract to: 1300 lbs., asking 5¢/lb. 306-280-8994, TWO 18.4X38 and two 16.9x24 all on rims. Corp., 403-318-9178, Lacombe, AB., email [email protected] or Fax: 519-442-1122 Hanley, SK. Off FWA tractor, in excellent condition, [email protected] DE DELL SEEDS INC. has 6 new hybrids $800 for all 4. 250-847-0783, Nipawin, SK. for 2017. Biggest discounts on fall orders. The leaders in non-GMO technology. Free LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom FULL-TIME FARM/ RANCH employee delivery. Prairie Provinces Dealer. hay hauling. Call 306-567-7100, Imperial, required to operate farm equipment, cattle EXPERIENCED RANCH HAND available 204-268-5224, Beausejour, MB. SK. handling and general farm work. Driver’s for fall/winter while you go on vacation. license abstract may be required. Single or NS, ND, single. References available. KORNUM WELL DRILLING, farm, cottage family accommodations including utilities. TIMOTHY HAY, excellent quality, big and acreage wells, test holes, well rehabili- Email: [email protected] round, net wrapped, dry. Trucking Phone 403-575-0712 or fax resume to tation, witching. PVC/SS construction, ex- 403-577-2263, Consort, AB. available. 403-548-1299, Medicine Hat, AB pert workmanship and fair pricing. 50% RETIRED BACHELOR WANTING caretaking CERTIFIED PRIMA FALL RYE. Hickseed government grant now available. Indian HELP WANTED ON farm ranch. Experience position in Southern AB. mountains. Refer- Ltd., Mossbank, SK., Barry 306-354-7998 400 BROME/ALFALFA 6x6 round hay bales, Head, SK., 306-541-7210 or 306-695-2061 preferred. Wages based on experience. No ences avail. 250-426-4445, Cranbrook, BC. or Dale 306-229-9517. .04¢ per lb., no rain. 306-634-7920, driver’s license required. Room and board RIVERVIEW ACREAGE AUCTION Oct. 11, 306-421-1753, Estevan, SK. possible. No texts. Please call 2016, RM of Frenchman Butte. 1.39 acres 403-350-4089, Red Deer, AB. situated on an absolutely secluded piece of land overlooking the North Sask. River 290 OAT BALES, underseeded with Alfalfa and providing one of the most spectacular and Brome Grass, net wrapped, hard core, CANADIAN GRAIN COMMISSION views anywhere. Property includes an old- CERTIFIED #1 CDC MOATS winter no rain. Call 780-753-2550, Perdue, SK. 6.0000X3 er year round home, garage and town wa- wheat. Hickseed Ltd., Mossbank, SK., Barry ter supply. If you’re looking for a private 306-354-7998 or Dale 306-229-9517. HAY AND STRAW Delivered Anywhere: 000027582r1.PDF get-away, or maybe a spot to go fishing or Now loading and hauling 48 large hunting this property is worth a look. For CERT. AC GATEWAY winter wheat, strong round bales. Also hauling 90 large square more details www.kramerauction.com straw, great disease package, very high (3 wide in SK. and AB.) Phone or text Hay or Mike Higgs 306-445-500 or Ed Truelove yielding, Call Ryan at Mercer Seeds Ltd., Vern 204-729-7297, Brandon, MB. 306-441-0525. PL #914618. 403-308-2297, Lethbridge, AB. 4X4X8 LARGE SQUARE bales, Alfalfa/grass Canadian Grain Commission positions mix, $100/short ton, avg. 1800 lbs. Cereal, CERTIFIED MOATS, 98% germ., 89% vigor, AB. Call Roger 403-664-1444, leave msg. 0% fusarium Graminearum. Ready for im- Now accepting applications for these positions: Chief Commissioner, JEFF THOMPSON VALUATIONS LTD. mediate pick up. Call Myles at Fox Family Rural Real Estate Appraisals. Calgary, AB. Farm 306-648-8337, Gravelbourg, SK. Visit Assistant Chief Commissioner, and Commissioner. E-mail: [email protected] Website: us online: www.foxfamilyfarm.ca www.jtvaluations.ca These three full-time positions are responsible for setting the CERT. MOATS WINTER WHEAT seed, BUYING: 100% germ. Call Fraser Seeds, organization’s direction, establishing policy, and administering and 306-741-0240, Pambrun, SK. HEATED CANOLA enforcing the Canada Grain Act and the Canada Grain Regulations. & FLAX REG. CERT. BOBCAT fall/winter Triticale. 1999 FOUR WINDS 18’, 5.0L Chev, Volvo Taking pre-season orders now. Full service • Competitive Prices drive, fair condition, motor block frosted, seed treatment at time of loading. Details on these opportunities and how to apply $2500. Email: [email protected] 403-633-9999, Tilley, AB. See our Virtual • Prompt Movement Crop Tour: www.fabianseedfarms.com • Spring Thrashed www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca SCAT HOVERCRAFT AND TRAILER, Kawa- saki engine, good bellows, $3000 OBO. RESELLING CERTIFIED MOATS, 220 bu. “ON FARM PICK UP” Ph/text 306-921-7688, Melfort, SK. 97% germ., $9/bushel. 306-345-2039, 1-877-250-5252 Pense, SK. About the Canadian Grain Commission BOW VALLEY TRADING LTD. The Canadian Grain Commission is the federal agency responsible 2007 KEYSTONE EVEREST 36’ 5th wheel, 4 WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN slide-outs, TV, fireplace, AC, queen bed, for establishing and maintaining Canada’s grain quality standards, sleeps 4, large shower, lots of storage, exc TOP QUALITY CERTIFIED alfalfa and grass $24,000. 403-931-3217, Millarville, AB. seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse regulating the grain industry to protect producers’ rights and 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. Wheat, Barley, Oats, ensuring the integrity of grain transactions. Peas, etc. The Canadian Grain Commission is committed to building a skilled, Green or Heated Canola/Flax diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate 1-877-641-2798 MUSTARD SEED! We can supply you with voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Indigenous new cert. treated or untreated seed. We can upgrade your low grade mustard. person, a person with a disability or a member of Ackerman Ag Services, 306-638-2282, Chamberlain, SK. FEED GRAIN WANTED! Also buying light, a visible minority group. tough or offgrade grains. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. 2017 ACE #15724, $114,900. AMVIC Lic. Dealer. Ph. 1-866-346-3148 or shop online BUYING SPRING THRASHED CANOLA 24/7 at: Allandale.com and grain “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. 2008 FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION, fully loaded, 31’ super slide, 2 other slides, king size bed, 2 baths, diesel quiet generator, 20,000 BU. FALL RYE, high falling number. BUYING HEATED/DAMAGED PEAS, rear tag axle, 25,000 miles, $155,000. Phone 306-283-4747, 306-291-9395, FLAX & GRAIN “On Farm Pickup”. Westcan 780-307-1120, Clyde, AB. Langham, SK. Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. 56 SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 • ALBERTAFARMEXPRESS.CA

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