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briefs Correction Municipalities missing out A photo cutline in the Nov. 15 issue incorrectly said a new seed production facil- ity opened near Wingham, on federal transfer funds Ont. Nov. 8 belongs to Dow AgroSciences. In fact, the new facility belongs to Too many municipalities and not enough accountants creating an accounting bottleneck DuPont Pioneer.

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff Know a

ome municipalities are hometown hero? so small they can’t do STAFF / Earth Day Canada S paperwork needed to has launched the 2013 claim millions in federal gas Hometown Heroes Award tax revenues they should be Program to recognize and receiving, Minister of Local celebrate environmental Government Ron Lemieux leaders at the community said in an address to the level with an individual, Association of Manitoba group and small business Municipalities last week. award to further their out- Lemieux said more than standing efforts. half of smaller municipalities, The program, estab- or those with fewer than 1,000 lished by Earth Day Canada residents, have failed to sub- (EDC) in 2004, is made mit required financial audits possible through a commit- to receive an estimated $14 ted partnership with Mill million in revenues that could Street Brewery and the RBC be flowing into the province. Foundation. Some of the backlogged funds Winners could receive the date back to 2009. Individual Hometown Heroes “This is delaying invest- Award — a $10,000 cash prize ments in your community,” to donate to a local environ- Minister of Local Government Fewer councillors and larger municipalities are on the horizon with a call in November 27 throne speech to have mental group/cause of their Ron Lemieux said in an choice; the Group Hometown the province’s smaller municipalities begin amalgamating. photo: lorraine stevenson address to delegates. Heroes Award — a $10,000 “Fourteen million dollars cash prize to support their could be put to better use, Some said they fear what “bear pit” session Thursday. His work or the Small Business quite frankly, than sitting in a “This is delaying distancing local government council and the Town of Lac Hometown Heroes Award — bank account.” across a broader region will du Bonnet have agreed they a $5,000 cash prize that must The AMM is fully aware investments in your do to small towns. should amalgamate and all be used by the business to of the problem, said Doug community.” “We just got a day care going they need now is help getting make an operational change Dobrowolski, president of in our small community,” said on with the job, he said. that results in the business the AMM, but he called it “a Debbie McMechan of the RM Seated in the audience was lessening their environmental bit unfair” to lay blame on Ron Lemieux of Edward (pop. 574) in south- the mayor of the recently amal- impact. Provincial Minister of municipalities for not getting Local Government western Manitoba. “We were gamated RM and town of Shoal Nominations close April their statements done. able to do that because we Lake which merged in time for 1, 2013. The new accounting sys- were right there on the ground the 2010 municipal elections. tem is now required by all government’s plans to have working with our local groups. In an interview Don Yanick three levels of government smaller municipalities begin We couldn’t have done that if said talk of amalgamating 4-H Canada to to increase transparency and amalgamating. we were working from a giant went on for years before they accountability. The province said in its centre.” finally bit the bullet. seek new CEO “A lot of municipalities have November 27 throne speech Archie Heinrichs, mayor of “It’s a slow process,” he 4-H Canada says it has been after auditing firms, those with populations now Plum Coulee (pop. 843) said said. “I was on council from launched a nationwide but it’s the auditing firms under a provincial law thresh- they already share many serv- 1983 to 1989 and we talked search for a new chief execu- that aren’t getting them back old of 1,000 need to begin to ices with their nearby RM and about it even then,” he said. tive officer following the to them in a timely fashion,” engage neighbouring munici- their population is growing. Amalgamation has created retirement of Mike Nowosad Dobrowolski said. The prob- palities and have new bound- By 2014 they expect to reach efficiencies in governance, after more than 22 years with lem seems to be that audit- aries redrawn in time for the the 1,000-person threshold. sped up decision-making and the organization. ing firms don’t have enough 2014 elections. They don’t want to amalga- there’s been some cost savings “Mike Nowosad made a staff to handle the demand, Ninety-two of the total 197 mate, he said. too, Yanick added. major contribution to 4-H he added. municipalities are now below “We would like to stay the Lemieux said municipalities in Canada,” Canadian 4-H Lemieux said the matter 1,000. way we are,” he said to wide can expect to get full support Council president Rob Black points to the need for smaller Reaction among municipal applause. from provincial staff as they said in a release. “In recent locales to get larger and cre- leaders is mixed. Other delegates said begin to amalgamate. years he was instrumental ate new economies of scale to Some insist their account- they’re already on the road to The province was expected in moving the organization meet these kinds of legislative ing difficulties shouldn’t be amalgamation. to send out detailed letters to a governance model of and fiscal challenges. rationale for amalgamat- “We’re in favour of it,” Gus to all municipalities before leadership and undertak- He was on the hot seat ing. Many cite worries with Wruck, reeve of Lac du Bonnet Christmas. ing a collaborative initiative much of last week as dele- the tight timeline to start (pop. 2,672) told an assembly nationally to define what our gates pressed him about the amalgamating. of Cabinet ministers during the [email protected] organization will stand for over the next 100 years.”

Class-action lawsuit on hold until high court rules Supreme Court needs to give no explanation in rejecting or accepting CWB court challenge

By Shannon VanRaes waiting for the courts to catch If the Supreme Court refuses That would be the preferable single desk, while offsetting CO-OPERATOR STAFF / SASKATOON up and we just have to play this to hear the case, it’s not required outcome for Nathan Macklin as damages caused in the interim, out.” to give any explanation. well. The Alberta-based farmer or by returning the assets of the class-action lawsuit The Supreme Court is Wells said it’s impossible to is one of four plaintiffs named board to farmers, he said. regarding the end of the expected to make a decision in predict what action the court on the yet-to-be-certified class- Wells said a positive ruling A Canadian Wheat Board’s February or March. might take. action lawsuit. from the Supreme Court could (CWB) single-desk system will In December 2011, a Federal “You can try to weigh it from “The first and main focus of also open up the possibility of move towards certification Court ruled in favour of single- political angles — the prime this lawsuit is to actually rein- actually holding a farmer vote regardless of whether or not the desk supporters who said the minister has now appointed, state the status quo prior to on the issue. Supreme Court of Canada agrees government had acted illegally I believe, the majority of the when the government started “Farmers will decide... we have to hear a case on the same issue. by dismantling the board with- Supreme Court, five out of the making those changes,” he always said we will live or die by But until that decision is out a farmer vote, but that deci- nine; you can try to read the tea told delegates at the National the wishes of the farmers,” said announced, the lawsuit is on sion was later overturned by a leaves, but you just don’t know,” Farmers Union conference in the former director. “But we’re hold, waiting to challenge a Court of Appeal. he said. Saskatoon. not prepared to knuckle under motion to dismiss by govern- “Based on the same argu- In a perfect scenario, Wells “This lawsuit, as any law- to a majority government that ment lawyers, said Stewart Wells. ments, we’ve had two differ- said Canada’s highest court suit I suppose, is based on the just says, ‘no, no, we’re going to “We know we’re right,” said ent decisions, so now it’s up to would hear the case, find the premise that the plaintiff be do whatever we want and farm- the former CWB director and the Supreme Court,” said Ian government had acted illegally made whole,” said Macklin. ers just don’t matter.’” current chairperson of The Robson, Manitoba co-ordinator and the single-desk system That could be done in one of Friends of the CWB. “We’re now for the National Farmers Union. would be reinstated. two ways. Either reinstate the [email protected] 4 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 OPINION/EDITORIAL

A good first taste

heat and barley farmers are get- ting their first bite of the open W market in 69 years this fall and by most accounts they like how it tastes. The first three months have seen a record 14 million tonnes delivered into the han- dling system at cash prices farmers could only dream about only a few short years ago. Some farmers are reporting they did in Laura Rance fact sell their whole crop straight off the Editor combine. Their biggest problem this year might be deciding how to avoid paying all that income tax now that they don’t have to wait 18 months for their final payments and they don’t have the option of deferring payments until the next year. We’re sure the imple- ment dealers will be more than willing to lend a helping hand. It must be noted however, that farmers were blessed with a consistently high-quality crop, after an early, dry harvest in the midst of a historically significant drought affecting much After 41 years, freedom to innovate of the U.S. It’s entirely possible that the performance would have been similarly stellar under the old system, but that’s beside the Dennis Stephens reflects on then and now point. Conditions this fall have given the grain-handling sys- tem a near-perfect opportunity to make a smooth transition Dennis Stephens has seen lots of change cars for 45 weeks. Because it costs you $13 a to the new marketing environment, and for that, we must all during his career. tonne from Thunder Bay before you get to salt be thankful. The secretary/consultant for the Canada water you can afford to throw another $10 a This also gives the sector time to prepare for the inevita- Grains Council is stepping down at year’s tonne into the pool. We’d be able to do that for ble — a wet, delayed harvest producing a range of weather- end. After being thanked for his long $3 a tonne.” damaged grades that are tough to store and even tougher to service to the grain industry at a reception The wheat board came back and said, blend and sell. in Ottawa Nov. 21, Stephens reflected “Can’t do that. The Bracken formula won’t Even the veterans of the grain trade are warning this first on the evolution of grain handling and allow it.” The Bracken formula dictates you few months is a bit of a honeymoon. As Cargill’s Len Penner transportation logistics in Canada. can only receive the number of cars relative points out, this year’s conditions have so far been ideal, but When Stephens was head of to your percentage of business. We said, “This only 21 per cent of the crop has been marketed to date. transportation at Federal Grain in 1971 the shouldn’t apply. We’re bringing our cars into Canada’s grain-handling system is unique in that it is a the fleet. It doesn’t matter.” company owned 1,200 elevators across the “pipeline,” with grain stored on farms until it is moved to That unit train pilot project occurred in port. Other major exporting countries stockpile grain in com- West and two Vancouver terminals. The car December of 1971. In February of ’72, 2-1/2 mercial storage. cycle was 24 days, compared to just seven for months later, I was at a board meeting with This means that in order for the Canadian system to func- potash, which unlike grain, was shipped in Federal. The board of directors... said we can’t tion, farmers must steadily feed the pipeline 12 months of the unit trains. retain our assets in this industry if we can’t year, whether it’s convenient, -40 or spring seeding. In December 1971 Federal Grain bring in innovation. Federal sold its grain While it’s too soon to write it off, the outlook isn’t quite as experimented with the first unit train assets. Each (Prairie) Pool bought the assets. peachy for the voluntary pooling system under the new CWB, hauling grain in Western Canada. And I tell that story now because now you which officials acknowledge is suffering from lower-than- do have that opportunity to bring in that anticipated interest. This was to be expected as voluntary innovation and allow real market forces to pools have historically suffered from low producer interest was very lucky because I had a point man dictate the evolution of your future. when prices are high and grain is flowing smoothly through — Clare Taylor of the Western Canadian We went through a long period in our coun- export channels. Nor is CWB likely to be competitive with its I Wheat Growers (then known as the Palliser try — and I was part of it as assistant dep- cash contracts, as it is bidding against the same companies Wheat Growers Association) who you just had uty minister — trying to change the Western that it depends upon for moving its grain. to wind up a little bit and give him a rudder to Grain Transportation Act a couple of times. It It also doesn’t look good for the newly launched ICE where to steer. But he paved the way and we was tough sledding. But what we, in effect, did Futures Canada contracts, for which open interest remains got permission for this unit train. was create a cocoon and that cocoon isolated slim to non-existent. No surprises there either. And this unit train went slick. It took six the industry from the real market forces. There were bound to be “I told you so’s” flying around the men to unload that train, probably in less I think now you have an opportunity in Prairies no matter which way it went this fall. In this instance, than four or five hours. That (is what) we front of you because now without a dual-mar- the open-market supporters are free to gloat. Had there been wanted to introduce into this industry. keting system you’re no longer going down problems, some single-desk supporters would have delighted We went to the railways. We asked, “What separate tracks. You’re now on one track. in saying, “See, I told you.” rate would you give us if all that we need from You’re now marketing a complete package to It was discouraging to hear the mood coming from the you is locomotive power and trackage?” And that buyer. The logistics opportunities associ- National Farmers Union convention in Saskatoon, at which they said after a couple of weeks, “We can’t ated with that and the whole combination of single-desk proponents were refusing to concede that the old give you a rate lower than the Crow rate.” being able to bring to the buyer whatever he CWB is history. We went to the wheat board and said, requires and to be able to do it in a lower-cost If a vote were held tomorrow, our hunch is the single desk “Look, we could take the Chinese contract manner is something that’s a tremendous would lose, albeit for the wrong reasons. To suggest that and we will put (in) five trains a week of 100 advantage to the country. the Supreme Court of Canada should somehow reinstate what has been lost is not only unrealistic, but it prevents the organization from providing something badly needed in the farming community going forward — a reasoned alternative view. Equally unrealistic is to claim farmers have been thrown a yields in the 1960s, and was hailed as one century back in time and now need the government to step Increased CO2 of the first successes of the “Green Revolu- up with regulations. It’s doubly ironic coming from long- tion.” time and vociferous single-desk opponents Paul Earl and weakens Green However, yields have since declined John De Pape — now that they’ve achieved their objective, steadily by about 15 per cent, while atmos- which necessarily meant neutering the farmer-controlled pheric CO2 has increased by 25 per cent. board. Revolution rice Using another plant called thale cress, Good luck with getting the federal government involved the researchers were able to observe that a with any controversial regulations. So where is that promised The Our History feature higher carbon dioxide concentration results rail service legislation anyway? is not available this week in the unblocking of the capacity of dwarf It just wants to play the good guy, and in the process keep plant to form gibberellic acid, a yield stim- the farm voice splintered by doling out largesse commodity onventional thinking until now is ulator. The scientists say carbon dioxide by commodity. Last month, MPs fanned out across the coun- that there’s an upside to global appears to have the same growth-stimulat- try, firing off a blizzard of press releases announcing funding C warming caused by increased carbon ing effect as that triggered by the gibberellic for some 18 projects ranging from blueberries to pet food. In dioxide in the atmosphere. Since plants acid. Thus, in the experiment, the dwarf other words, “We’ll harvest some PR, but you’re on your own grow by taking CO2 from the atmosphere, plants gradually lost their advantage and now.” increased levels should mean higher yields. increasingly resembled the control plants. This is what many farmers wanted. The open market is Not necessarily, say scientists from the “Breeders now face the challenge of here, and so far, it’s working. Whether farmers have lost Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant developing new plants that can continue something valuable, and whether they will recognize that if Physiology and the University of Potsdam. to provide good yields under the altered cli- they have, is now something for historians to decide. They tested a variety of rice called IR8, a matic conditions,” says Jos Schippers, one dwarf variety which dramatically increased of the authors of the study. [email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 5 COMMENT/FEEDBACK There are ways to feed another two billion people by 2050 The choice is not either full-blown modern technology or subsistence organic

By Daryll E. Ray sure that their intellectual prop- and Harwood Schaffer erty is protected. So they offer free use of products like a GMO cassava One needed action is to reduce post-harvest loss, which ecently we were asked to a country’s farmers in exchange to take part in a sympo- for their setting up U.S.-style intel- can be as much as a quarter to a third of the crop. R sium at the Entomologi- lectual property rights and regu- cal Society of America annual latory agencies in their country. meeting titled: “Feeding future gen- The vision is to remould subsist- erations: Expanding a global sci- ence farmers into entrepreneurial ence to answer a global challenge.” export-oriented producers. The focus of that challenge was to On the other side, they offer identify ways to feed nine billion organic production, essentially people in 2050. viewing it as a post-industrial phil- yield about one tonne per hectare. None of this is difficult. The sci- We preface this synopsis by osophical reaction to the mechani- Research plots have identified lan- ence is relatively easy. What it takes noting that it appears to us that zation of agriculture. They go on to draces of these crops that can yield is the political will to fund pro- the multinational biotech seed characterize organic production as triple or quadruple that. A con- grams in these areas. In saying this and chemical companies have offering lower yields and increased ventional breeding program could we are not arguing that the role of responded to this challenge by labour requirements as a result of breed these high-yielding charac- mechanized agriculture in the glo- positioning their products as the higher weed and insect pressure. teristics back into the local varie- bal North does not play a role in primary solution. Not incidentally, By positing organics as the only ties that would be acceptable to meeting this goal; it does. But there they are also using this challenge as alternative to the full use of their local households. is more to it than that. a justification for pressing the case products, they hope to quash any Intercropping can increase total Oh! and we almost forgot our for the extension of their intellec- challenge to their vision. They also food output from a given plot of most important point. tual property rights through trade ignore a lot of other actions that land through techniques like suc- The real challenge in feeding all negotiations. could be helpful in meeting the cession planting. While inter- nine billion people in 2050 is not It appears to us that much of the challenge of feeding two billion cropping would be a problem for production; it is distribution. discussion about feeding nine bil- additional people by 2050. farmers using diesel tractors, it is Remember 1998-2001? The price lion people by 2050 has been cap- more common among farmers who of corn was $1.85 a bushel and we tured by these firms by setting up a Alternatives depend upon hand labour. had 800 million hungry people in false dichotomy. One needed action is to reduce As a recent Iowa State study the world. But because they lacked On the one side, we have what post-harvest loss, which can be as showed, three- and four-year purchasing power, 800 million peo- might be called the current mecha- much as a quarter to a third of the rotations that include crops and ple went to bed hungry while U.S. nized agricultural model. Its goal crop. To do this, low-input storage livestock can reduce the need for producers were told that the low is to bring the latest technologies technologies need to be identified synthetic nitrogen fertilizers and prices were caused by their “over- (read GMOs and agricultural chem- that use resources available to farm herbicides. In some cases the task production.” icals) to bear on solving this prob- households and can be maintained will be to help subsistence farm- The first step in meeting this lem. It is argued that through the over the long haul by the poorest of ers recover traditional rotations challenge is to enable the farm- use of patented products and tech- the poor. that used local crops and crop vari- ers who are among the poor- nologies, U.S. farmers can boost Returning to a theme that we eties. est of the poor to produce their their production to help meet the have touched on before in this col- We cannot underestimate the own food using sustainable increased demand for food. umn, we need long-term funding importance of the issue of soil and technologies that are within their Similarly farmers in developing for conventional breeding pro- water management. We need to pay resource base. nations can use these same pat- grams that will produce public attention to soil biotics and soil ented technologies and products to varieties of “lost crops”: teff, var- structure. Doing so could decrease Daryll E. Ray is the director, and Harwood D. boost their crop production. But in ious sorghums, amaranth, fonio, water run-off, increase water infil- Schaffer a research assistant professor, at order to make them available, the African rice, millets and pulses. tration, and improve nutrient avail- the Agricultural Policy Analysis Center at the agribusiness firms need to make Many of these crops currently ability to the plants. University of Tennessee. www.agpolicy.org.

We welcome readers’ comments on line will change many aspects in derail a train and hit the NH3 lament the lack of transparency issues that have been covered in the the way we farm and none of them anhydrous ammonia fertilizer and regulation in the grain trade. It Manitoba Co-operator. In most cases for the better. tank. Neither one of us wants that appears they have finally removed we cannot accept “open” letters or These Bipole III towers and lines responsibility, that is for sure. their rose-coloured glasses to see copies of letters which have been sent will force us to increase our insur- The surrounding area of each of what supporters of the Canadian to several publications. Letters are ance liability, thus raising our the Bipole III towers will be wasted Wheat Board were saying all along. subject to editing for length or taste. premiums should one of our imple- land that could be feeding people. De Pape would like the multina- We suggest a maximum of about 300 ments make contact with a tower The government and Manitoba tional grain giants to report their words. and cause damage. Hydro need to go back to the bar- sales every week. Good luck with Our GPS-aided equipment will be gaining table. When they find the that, John. Please forward letters to ineffective near these towers as the money in the bank to put all of this Do you really believe this govern- Manitoba Co-operator, equipment will need to be steered underground and away from the ment would consider legislation to 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, manually to avoid contact. Seeding NH3 anhydrous ammonia fertilizer regulate the free market power of R3H 0H1 or Fax: 204-954-1422 operations are greatly affected with tank on the Trans-Canada Highway, their buddies in Big Grain? Letters or email: [email protected] missing and overlapping, costing then they can build it. But until De Pape suggests that farmers (subject: To the editor) us time and money and putting then, we are not allowing the Mani- will do just fine in the new market- extra carbon emissions into the air. toba Hydro and this government to place as long as they hire “good, The area under and around the put the Bipole III towers and lines intelligent” marketing advisers. He Bipole III towers will need a lot of on our land because they are not also suggests these advisers should special attention to keep clean, like safe. be regulated in some way. Some with hand pulling of noxious weeds Sincerely advisers will be getting a bit itchy like leafy spurge. Pam Pugh at that suggestion. I wonder if the Our local aerial applicators have Portage la Prairie, Man. intelligent ones cost more than the Hydro lines and indicated that they will not spray ones who are just good? If they are towers not safe our crops as we live not far from neither good nor intelligent, do the NH3 anhydrous ammonia fer- they still cost the same? I farm with my husband, daughter tilizer tank on the Trans-Canada I sure hope my adviser is more and brother-in-law and they oper- Highway just west of Portage la Rose-coloured intelligent than my neighbours’. If ate a pedigreed seed farm just west Prairie. glasses coming off I can’t have any real market power, of Portage la Prairie. The aerial applicators are too at least I can maximize my profit Manitoba Hydro and the NDP afraid when they are trying to do Regarding the Nov. 22 story “Regu- at the expense of my friend on the government intend to place nine their manoeuvres that they will lations, farmer voice needed,” so next section over. or 10 of the Bipole III Hydro towers come into contact with one of the now we have the comedy to go on our pedigreed seed fields. The Bipole III lines and the tower or along with the tragedy. Darrell Stokes placement of the Bipole III Hydro line will land on the CN railway, John De Pape and Paul Earl Hussar, Alta. 6 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 FROM PAGE ONE

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The resolution was close — among several announced for defeated 279 opposed to 275 rural services last week. in favour. In an interview later “In this day and age it might Yanick said the municipality not be practical to have the tra- will bring the matter before the ditional GO office structure,” AMM again. Chorney said in an interview He said he’s not opposed to when asked about the Manitoba putting land into conserva- government’s plan to close tion. He just disagrees with an the MAFRI offices. “It (MAFRI) approach that makes the move evolved in 2004 but maybe it irreversible. has to evolve through another “I just don’t like the way it’s iteration.” set up, as far as caveats. Nothing A rethink might be in order, should be forever,” he said. especially with the emphasis The reeve added that he also under the federal-provincial thinks new approaches for con- Growing Forward 2 being on servation are needed. competitiveness and innova- “ALUS (Alternative Land Use tion, Chorney said. Services) worked well. If you MAFRI used to be farmers’ want to keep wetlands, that’s main source of new informa- the way to do it.” tion on farming techniques, but these days there are many sources, Chorney said. Most grain companies and independ- “It boils down to ent crop input suppliers have a landowner’s agronomists to advise farmers. individual rights. Many commodity groups do As soon as we start as well. For example the Canola Council of Canada has agrono- infringing on those mists across the West and also it becomes, to me, a transfers information to farm- slippery slope.” ers through meetings, email and webinars. “We’re in a whole new world MIKE DILLABOUGH now with Internet and Skype,” Reeve of the RM of Winchester Chorney said. “Having a com- munity-based ag specialist is not as important as it might have been 20 years ago.” Forest and wetlands are seen as part of the provincial water-management strategy. PHOTO: MANITOBA HABITAT HERITAGE CORPORATION. Landowner rights MAFRI is important though Despite the near standoff in for providing farmers with inde- the vote, only a couple of del- centive to pursuing conserva- ment strategy in the months land under conservation as pendent, unbiased information, egates rose to speak to the tion projects. ahead.” “seasonal recreational” wet- he added. resolution. Mackintosh pointed out that lands as recreational land and “We have some really great Mike Dillabough, reeve Water management the legislation now permits one calling for a moratorium specialists at MAFRI,” Chorney of the RM of Winchester Speaking to delegates during a landowners to enter into term on further purchasing of land said. “Maybe we should give said he objected to the idea “bear pit” session later, Water agreements if they choose. by the Nature Conservancy them some more resources so of imposing the time limit. Stewardship Minister Gord However, most agreements of Canada around Riding they can spend time on these Municipalities shouldn’t be Mackintosh said the matter aren’t negotiated for time lim- Mountain National Park. public-interest issues. Maybe telling private landowners merits more scrutiny. ited terms. Other resolutions supported there’s less of a role for MAFRI what they can and can’t do Conservation lands do play a “We know that the agen- by delegates call for commu- in business planning and pro- with their own land, he said. key role in water management cies and the landowners have nity pastures to remain intact duction planning.” “It boils down to a landown- and that role will be looked at entered into agreements, by and for a municipal role in their MAFRI has shifted its exten- er’s individual rights,” he said. closely as the provincial sur- and large, in perpetuity,” he ongoing management. sion focus over the years. For “As soon as we start infringing face water management strat- said. The majority also backed a example the annual Crop on those it becomes, to me, a egy develops. resolution calling on the federal Diagnostic School is aimed at slippery slope.” “We’ve got to turn our mind Save community pastures government to reinstate suport private and commodity agrono- Another delegate said a to this one. I think the answer Two other resolutions defeated for shelterbelt programs. mists so they can better serve 20-year limit is too short a time will be found as we develop at last week’s convention their farmer-clients. frame and would be a disin- the surface water manage- included a call to start taxing [email protected] “Let’s figure out what they (MAFRI) do best and con- centrate on putting resources where they are going to be best utilized, rather than have the department live in a constant state of fear about whose office is going to close next,” Chorney said. Taking care of the Other rural provincial gov- ernment offices are also being consolidated. The Local world’s most important Government office in Thompson is being reduced, while the farm. Yours. department’s mapping expertise in Brandon and Selkirk is being consolidated. Conservation and Water Steinbach Credit Union – Stewardship’s district office in expertise, experience & trust! Leaf Rapids is being downsized with some services moving to Thompson. The department’s district 305 Main Street office in Mafeking is being Steinbach 326.3495 merged with its office in Swan River, while its Grandview office is being merged in Roblin and 2100 McGillivray Blvd. Dauphin. Winnipeg 222.2100 In Winnipeg conservation library services will merge with the Manitoba Legislative 1575 Lagimodiere Blvd. Library for annual saving of Winnipeg 661.1575 more than $210,000 a year. The rural Manitoba mergers are expected to save the govern- scu.mb.ca 1 800 728.6440 ment $140,000 a year.

[email protected] The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 7 First gas-powered “combine” was an idea ahead of its time The Sylvester Auto Harvester arrived on the scene in 1906 — an era when the arrival of the internal combustion engine was revolutionizing farm equipment

t the turn of the last cen- ers had to offer credit, which machine. There may have been tury, affordable internal created formidable cash flow another machine sold in the A combustion engines issues. Small equipment mak- Indian Head area. were becoming available and ers were pushed to the wall While the Manitoba Agri- sparking a flurry of innova- when International Harvester cultural Museum (www.ag- tion — including in the small and other large companies museum.mb.ca) does not have Ontario town of Lindsay. appeared on the scene, and any Sylvester equipment in the It was there that Richard by 1911, the overextended collection, it is open year round Sylvester came up with an Sylvester Manufacturing and this winter, the Pioneer audacious idea of what today Company sold its farm equip- Centre is featuring “Oddballs we would call a combine. ment business. The Auto and Orphans,” a display of trac- Sylvester dubbed his self-pro- Harvester was not included in tors with odd design features or pelled threshing machine an A late-edition Sylvester Auto Harvester in the field piloted by an elegantly the sale and Sylvester, whose whose manufacturers are long “auto harvester” and although it dressed young woman. Although not equipped with a straw blower, it is company continued as a rail out of business. ultimately proved to be an idea equipment maker, seems to towing a grain wagon and features a pickup to carry sheaves to men whose ahead of its time, it remains a have given up his efforts with job was to smooth out the feeding of sheaves into the thresher. symbol of the age of innovation the 1914 model. WINTER WONDERLAND in farm mechanization. But he did sell some Sylvester and his brother rial required having men on machine into production, a sit- machines. There is men- The Manitoba Agricultural Museum’s founded the Sylvester Man- the platform to hand feed the uation common among early tion that a Fred Engen of the Winter Wonderland takes place Dec.7-8 ufacturing Company and in thresher. equipment makers. Since most Saskatoon area purchased and Dec.14-15, with Christmas lights in the 1880s, it was turning out Sylvester also lacked the farmers didn’t have the money one and was satisfied enough the pioneer village. a variety of farm machinery, money needed to bring the to buy equipment, manufactur- that he purchased a second including grain binders, seed drills, pumps, gas engines and cultivators. Sylvester seed drills were held in high regard with their disc-bearing arrange- ment considered to be the best of the early seed drills. Even though internal combustion tractors were still in the proto- type stage, a first version of the Sylvester Auto Harvester was ® sent for tests at the Brandon In Manitoba, DEKALB brand 73-75 RR Experimental Farm in 1906. * ® The prototype was powered wins 79% of trials versus InVigor L Series. by a 25-horsepower, two-cylin- der engine. Men walking on the ground pitched sheaves onto a platform on either side of the threshing body, with co-workers then feeding the sheaves into the thresher. A refined edition came out the next year. It had a 40-horse- power, four-cylinder engine and also had a blower to distribute the threshed straw. Always the innovator, Sylvester also cre- ated what kids today might call a transformer. Realizing the machine’s propulsion unit was basically a tractor, Sylvester designed the threshing body to be removable. A farmer only had to remove eight bolts to allow the threshing body to be taken off, and it was claimed the resulting “tractor” could pull an eight-bottom plow. Sylvester continued to rede- sign the machine and by 1914, 7 9 % had a version that could pull a wagon to receive grain as it was 2012 TRIAL WIN RATE threshed. This final design also featured a feeder which picked up sheaves from the ground and delivered them to a plat- * 2012 YIELD COMPARISONS (BU/A) Even under the severe weather conditions of 2012, form where men forked them 73-75 RR consistently out yielded competitors. into the thresher. L130 43.6 The Sylvester Auto Harvester While no one wins them all, in FACT™ trials conducted attracted widespread attention, 73-75 RR 46.6 by farmer co-operators, DEKALB won its fair share. prompting one enthusiast to N = 5 Consistent yield performance under adverse conditions, predict “demand for this class L150 38.1 of machine is practically unlim- that’s the complete package. Visit www.DEKALB.ca for ited” and another to suggest as 73-75 RR 44.5 more details. much as $3 million worth of the N = 9 $2,800 machines might be sold ** on the Prairies. But it was not 2 YEAR YIELD COMPARISONS (BU/A) to be. L130 46.5 Ultimately, technology issues, farming practices of the 73-75 RR 48.4 day, and economics thwarted N = 7 Sylvester. The machine was L150 41.6 always too heavy and early internal combustion engines 73-75 RR 45.1 simply weren’t powerful enough N = 17 — especially when the grain cart and blower were added. *Source: 2012 Monsanto Field Scale Trials as of October 3, 2012 in Manitoba. **2011-2012 Monsanto Field Scale Trials as of October 3, 2012 in Manitoba. DEKALB represented by 73-75 RR; InVigor by L150. Individual results may vary, and performance may vary And while stooking was an from location to location and from year to year. This result may not be an indicator of results you may obtain as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible. 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. DEKALB® and Design and DEKALB® are effective way to dry sheaves, registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Monsanto Canada Inc. licensee. InVigor® is a registered trademark of Bayer. ©2012 Monsanto Company. getting a smooth flow of mate- 8 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012

WHAT’S UP Frustration growing as Ottawa steps Please forward your agricultural away from certifying seed production events to daveb@fbcpublish ing.com or call 204-944-5762. Executive director of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association says Ottawa placing December 5-6: Manitoba Seed Growers’ Association annual “huge financial burden” on his members and not allowing enough time for a smooth transition meeting and 2013 Seed Guide launch, Victoria Inn, 3550 By Allan Dawson Agency, to inspect prospective acreage fields in Western Canada Victoria Ave., Brandon. For more CO-OPERATOR STAFF / OTTAWA pedigreed seed crops to see if might still get by with 75 cents info call 204-745-6274, email plant stands meet purity stand- (an acre). Small-acreage fields in [email protected] eed growers will be hit hard ards required for seed certifica- Eastern Canada might be $3, but or visit www.seedmanitoba.ca. by Ottawa’s decision to pull tion. (The federal agency will we don’t know. It’s all speculation, Dec. 5-6: Manitoba Hog S the Canadian Food Inspec- license and audit private-sector but we’ve only got another year and Poultry Days, Winnipeg tion Agency out of pedigreed seed inspectors.) to speculate. And during that year Convention Centre, 375 York Ave., field inspection, says the execu- That’s a tight deadline, and it of speculation, we’re trying to put Winnipeg. For more info visit tive director of the Canadian Seed means the new system needs to together a system.” www.hogandpoultrydays.ca, Growers’ Association. be set up and tested in the coming Federal inspection of pedigreed email info@hogandpoultrydays. “That’s passing on a huge finan- year to ensure it works properly, seed crops goes back more than ca or call 204-475-8585. cial burden to the seed industry,” said Adolphe. 75 years, and his 108-year-old said Dale Adolphe. “I keep hearing “We’ve set up some systems organization began its existence Dec. 6: Prairie Oat Growers about these (government) hand- that we want to test in 2013,” he as a part of the federal Agriculture Association annual general outs but I don’t get any transition said. “We think it will cost about Department, he added. meeting, Ramada Saskatoon, funding for what we’re facing.” a million dollars to test those sys- “It wasn’t until 1923 that a 806 Idylwyld Dr. N., Saskatoon. Adolphe took the unusual step tems and we have no money.” grower was elected president,” For more info call 306-530-8545 of criticizing the federal govern- In addition to that cost, testing Adolphe said. “Prior to that it was or visit www.poga.ca. ment just minutes after David requires knowing who will do the Dale Adolphe, executive director Ag Department employees.” Dec. 10: CORRECTION. Keystone Anderson, parliamentary sec- inspections, “and we don’t know if of the Canadian Seed Growers’ But the time has come to let the Agricultural Producers District 6 retary for the Canadian Wheat we’re going to have a single-serv- Association, says the federal private sector handle this type of meeting, 1:30 p.m., ANAF Hall, Board, announced $208,000 in ice provider or a multiple-service government needs to help seed inspection, Agriculture Minister Elie. Non-members welcome to funding to support market pro- provider,” he said. growers with the transition Gerry Ritz said in an email. attend and discuss proposed motion and on-farm food safety Adding to the frustration is that to private seed inspection in “The use of third-party crop spring wheat and barley organi- at a reception at the recent Grain the Conservative government 2014. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON inspectors will provide the indus- zations. For more info call 204- Industry Symposium. seems to have lots of money for try more flexibility and efficiency 697-1140. Slamming the government at other agricultural projects, said as they can be better integrated Dec. 10-12: Canadian Forage what is essentially a social event Adolphe. There seems to be fund- now — trying to get some transi- into the overall quality assurance and Grassland Association raised some eyebrows. But one ing announcements nearly every tion funding.” practices required by the seed annual general meeting, seeder grower in attendance said week and the CWB is receiving Seed growers are also worried companies,” he wrote. “By main- Radisson Plaza Mississauga it’s a sign of their frustration with millions to assist in its five-year about the ongoing costs. Under taining an audit and oversight Toronto Airport, 175 Derry Rd. E., the government over the change, transition to an open market, he the current system they pay 75 role, the CFIA will ensure that Mississauga, Ont. For more info announced in the March cost-cut- said. cents an acre, a fee that was set in farmers continue to have access visit www.canadianfga.ca or call ting budget. “This is the same thing, but they 1997. It’s estimated the real cost is to high-quality seed and that the 204-726-9393. Beginning in April 2014, seed gave us basically one production about $3. integrity of Canada’s seed certifi- growers will have to rely on pri- year and no transition funding,” “What we think under alterna- cation system remains strong.” 2013 vate companies, instead of he said. “And so that’s our fight tive service delivery there could be Jan. 6-7: Manitoba Forage Seed the Canadian Food Inspection with the federal government right multiple fees,” Adolphe said. “Big- [email protected] Conference, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit www.forageseed. net. Jan. 7-11: MAFRI 2013 Beef and Forage Week: Vita – Jan. 7th, Eriksdale - Jan. 8th, Ste. Rose du Lac – Jan. 9th , Holland – Jan. MAJOR BREAKTHROUGHS IN HISTORY 10th, Teulon – Jan. 11th. For more information or to register, contact your local MAFRI office. 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By Shannon VanRaes larly small-scale farming — as CO-OPERATOR STAFF | SASKATOON “Oil is the viagra of North America works to feed itself in the face of less avail- he end of cheap energy the species.” able energy. could mean a resur- This isn’t the first time the T gence of interest in world has gotten hooked on small-scale farming, award- ANDREW NIKIFORUK cheap energy though, in his winning author Andrew Niki- book The Energy of Slaves: Oil foruk told farmers meeting and the New Servitude, Niki- here recently. farming eliminated the need foruk compares the use of fos- “I think we’re going to see a for labourers and horses, it also sil fuels to the use of slaves. lot of dramatic events in the sped up the rate at which the “Slavery I think, has condi- next five years,” Nikiforuk told natural landscape could be tioned many of our attitudes a rapt audience at the annual transformed. about energy and how we use National Farmers Union confer- “You plow up 40 million energy without us even think- ence in Saskatoon. acres in the space of 10 years ing about it, so there is one of The decline of fossil fuels is that was once grassland, with- our first experiences with a having a direct impact on west- Author Andrew Nikiforuk speaks about the impact hydrocarbons have out actually thinking about concentrated form of energy ern nations, their economies had on agriculture during the National Farmers Union conference in where the hell you are... and — human muscle shackled,” and their societies, he said. Saskatoon. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES then we had the extreme dust he said. “You know the middle class storms,” said Nikiforuk, refer- When slavery ended in the is suffering and experiencing ring to the Prairie dust bowl of United States, there was the contractions,” said Nikiforuk, won’t be easy, but Nikiforuk said Agriculture, arguably more the 1930s. equivalent of one slave per sharing details of a recent trip there are examples to turn to, than any other industry, has But it didn’t stop with mech- citizen. But if you were to con- to Arizona where he noticed including Cuba. been affected by the advent of anization. The author said the vert the energy provided by an motorists filling their gas tanks With the collapse of the fossil fuels, and the ramifica- next hydrocarbon-assisted step enslaved individual and quan- with $4 or $5 of fuel at a time. Soviet Union in 1989, the small tions have been far reaching. made by agriculture was chemi- tify it in terms of the fossil fuels He added the present unrest island nation saw 60 per cent of In 1900, 70 per cent of North cal fertilizer, which allowed used today, every American in Europe is another sign of its oil imports disappear over- Americans farmed, but not so greater food production aimed would use energy equivalent to things to come, noting Spain’s night. As a result, food produc- today. at export, larger human popu- 39 slaves. youth unemployment rate has tion and caloric intake dropped “This industrial revolution lations and intensified urban “Our current system has no hit 40 per cent. to dangerous levels — until the — cheap oil combined with the centres. resilience,” Nikiforuk said, add- Governments should prepare old farm equipment came out combustion engine — changed “Oil is the viagra of the spe- ing now is the time to add flex- people for shrinking economies that is. all that, and began this massive, cies,” he said. However, like the ibility. and changing lifestyles now to “There were still some small almost unending exodus that effects of viagra, this existence is The presenter said he does lessen the risk of social unrest farmers left, and the govern- has reduced the rural popula- not sustainable. have hope for the future. when the inevitable happens, ment opened it up to them and tion that farms to an amazing Nikiforuk said the move “But we have to be the driving he stressed. said you guys save our asses, one per cent,” he said. away from hydrocarbons will force of that change,” he said. Like any addiction, with- which is what they did,” said That’s not all fossil fuels did. result in a return to more sus- drawal from hydrocarbons Nikiforuk. As the mechanization of tainable practices — particu- [email protected]

Judge lets lawsuit on MAJOR BREAKTHROUGHS IN HISTORY CME grain settlements proceed

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Cattle Prices COLUMN (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg November 30, 2012 Slaughter Cattle

Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 60.00 - 67.00 Higher volumes of cattle create D3 Cows 52.00 - 60.00 Bulls 70.00 - 75.50 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 100.00 - 119.75 “spottier” markets (801-900 lbs.) 110.00 - 125.00 (701-800 lbs.) 120.00 - 136.50 (601-700 lbs.) 135.00 - 147.00 (501-600 lbs.) 140.00 - 155.00 Bred cow dispersal sales may weigh on cattle supplies later (401-500 lbs.) 160.00 - 183.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 106.00 - 114.00 (801-900 lbs.) 110.00 - 121.00 (701-800 lbs.) 115.00 - 123.50 Auction markets’ holiday schedules (601-700 lbs.) 120.00 - 130.00 Dwayne Klassen (501-600 lbs.) 125.00 - 140.00 (401-500 lbs.) 130.00 - 148.00 CNSC Last sale of 2012 First sale of 2013 Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt) Alberta South Ontario Killarney Dec. 17, 2012 Jan. 14, 2013 Grade A Steers (1,000+ lbs.) $ 118.00 - 118.25 $ 96.84 - 122.49 Grade A Heifers (850+ lbs.) — 105.61 - 118.77 Gladstone Dec. 18, 2012 Jan. 15, 2013 D1, 2 Cows 55.00 - 77.00 46.66 - 65.22 D3 Cows 45.00 - 65.00 46.63 - 65.20 ovement of cattle to auction yards Grunthal Dec. 18, 2012 Jan. 8, 2013 Bulls 74.52 - 74.52 46.63 - 65.20 in Manitoba continued at a fairly Heartland, Brandon Dec. 20, 2012 Jan. 8, 2013 Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 115.00 - 135.00 $ 118.93 - 136.29 brisk pace during the week ended (801-900 lbs.) 123.00 - 137.00 109.53 - 135.53 M (701-800 lbs.) 128.00 - 144.00 112.13 - 143.93 Nov. 30. A lot of farmers were able to clean Heartland, Virden Dec. 19, 2012 Jan. 9, 2013 (601-700 lbs.) 135.00 - 154.00 123.55 - 152.54 up cattle marketings that had been a bit Ashern Dec. 19, 2012 Jan. 16, 2013 (501-600 lbs.) 143.00 - 171.00 127.74 - 161.45 backed up by the snowstorm that cov- (401-500 lbs.) 160.00 - 197.00 133.17 - 170.95 Ste. Rose Dec. 20, 2012 Jan. 10, 2013 Heifers (901+ lbs.) $ 110.00 - 126.00 $ 109.82 - 123.65 ered the province roughly two weeks ago. (801-900 lbs.) 115.00 - 130.00 112.60 - 127.28 Prices were generally steady to fractionally Winnipeg *Dec. 14/17, 2012 Jan. 4, 2013 (701-800 lbs.) 117.00 - 135.00 108.55 - 124.91 weaker, although top-quality cattle contin- * — Winnipeg has its last Friday sale Dec. 14, (601-700 lbs.) 120.00 - 142.00 109.71 - 135.17 but will have a special sale Dec. 17 before the break. (501-600 lbs.) 125.00 - 150.00 117.99 - 142.89 ued to see a bit of a price premium. (401-500 lbs.) 135.00 - 167.00 123.14 - 152.19 “We definitely saw a spottier market this week on most classes of calves,” said least a few cents, he said. “When you are Futures (November 30, 2012) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle Close Change Robin Hill, manager of Heartland Livestock talking heavier animals, the price benefit is December 2012 128.20 -0.75 January 2013 146.75 -1.12 Services at Virden. “The top-quality cattle apparent.” February 2013 132.10 -0.62 March 2013 149.55 -0.87 brought a few cents better, while the sec- The amount of cattle available to market, April 2013 135.90 -0.55 April 2013 150.92 -1.03 June 2013 131.15 -0.35 May 2013 152.42 -0.95 ond and third cuts of cattle saw values dis- however, was expected to decline given the August 2013 134.35 -0.32 August 2013 156.65 -0.50 counted by at least a couple of cents than level of bred cow dispersals covering the October 2013 134.95 -0.10 September 2013 157.50 -0.50 over the past couple of weeks.” province. Cattle Slaughter Cattle Grades (Canada) Hill linked some of the price weakness “We have a number of bred cow disper- in the cattle market to the large volumes sal sales upcoming, but what exactly that Week Ending Previous Week Ending Previous November 24, 2012 Year­ November 24, 2012 Year of cattle that have been brought to auction means is still up for debate,” Hill noted. Canada 45,799 56,095 Prime 570 484 yards over the past couple of weeks. “Cattle farmers have not exactly been East 13,959 15,863 AAA 21,927 20,481 “The big volumes we have seen over the financially viable and in turn have been West 31,840 40,232 AA 12,927 17,903 Manitoba NA NA A 795 918 past two weeks have probably hurt the val- deciding to get out of the business.” U.S. 583,000 561,000 B 657 913 ues being offered for the cattle as much as While some of the neighbours have been D 8,451 11,259 anything else,” he said. buying up these bred cow herds, he added, E 15 512 “Demand for the cattle has been fairly it’s unlikely to be enough to offset the loss strong and there are definitely homes for of these cattle in the longer run. the cattle being marketed, but because they “There are some cattle farmers who have Hog Prices are coming in droves, there has been some an interest in herd expansion, while there (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Source: Manitoba Agriculture price decline.” are a greater number that are just not inter- Movement of cattle continues to be pre- ested,” he said. MB. ($/hog) Current Week Last Week Last Year (Index 100) dominantly east as well as west, but there Even the mixed farms, where both cat- MB. (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) 154.00E 153.40 158.12 are still cattle moving to areas south of the tle and grain are produced, have decisions MB. (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) 144.00E 142.05 146.68 Canada/U.S. border. pending that will see the cattle sold and the ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) 142.19 140.65 146.73 Most of the cattle moving south of the grain side expanded, he predicted. P.Q. (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.) 144.89 147.19 152.73 border have consisted of yearlings, Hill “One has to remember that the grain sec- said. tor over the past two years has done better Futures (November 30, 2012) in U.S. “I think the cattle that are moving to the in terms of making money than the cattle Hogs Close Change U.S. are being backgrounded in the prov- industry has,” Hill explained. December 2012 83.70 1.23 ince for a period of 60 to 90 days,” Hill said. February 2013 87.12 -0.25 Dwayne Klassen writes for Commodity News Service April 2013 91.40 -0.50 The age verification of the cattle, par- May 2013 99.05 -0.05 ticularly the slaughter cows and bulls, will Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and June 2013 101.27 0.25 provide a benefit to the producers of at commodity market reporting.

Other Market Prices

Sheep and Lambs SunGold $/cwt Winnipeg Toronto Specialty Meats news Ewes 66.80 - 99.17 40.00 - 60.00 Lambs (110+ lb.) 114.18 - 129.81 (95 - 109 lb.) Next sale 128.56 - 141.33 (80 - 94 lb.) is Dec.5th 134.05 - 158.93 (Under 80 lb.) 156.74 - 239.71 CME to compensate traders as of 4 p.m. Chicago time on each busi- (New crop) — ness day. The exchange’s initial report, An erroneous report issued shortly after 4 p.m. (2200 GMT) Chickens Eggs Thursday, showed 164 contracts of CBOT Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 2010 Minimum prices to producers for ungraded was issued wheat registered for delivery, unchanged Under 1.2 kg...... $1.5130 eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the from the previous day. 1.2 - 1.65 kg...... $1.3230 Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board chicago / reuters / CME Group Inc. CME later said that figure did not 1.65 - 2.1 kg...... $1.3830 effective June 12, 2011. 2.1 - 2.6 kg...... $1.3230 New Previous said Nov. 30 it would compensate trad- include 2,000 contracts of wheat regis- A Extra Large $1.8500 $1.8200 ers for losses incurred after the exchange tered by The Andersons, a commercial A Large 1.8500 1.8200 issued an erroneous daily report on the grain handler that operates several CBOT Turkeys A Medium 1.6700 1.6400 amount of wheat registered for wheat delivery elevators. Minimum prices as of December 2, 2012 A Small 1.2500 1.2200 delivery with the Chicago Board of “The company will assume responsi- Broiler Turkeys A Pee Wee 0.3675 0.3675 (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Nest Run 24 + 1.7490 1.7210 Trade. bility for actual losses associated with Grade A ...... $2.060 B 0.45 0.45 The exchange later revised the report. this reporting error,” CME said in the Undergrade ...... $1.970 C 0.15 0.15 CME Group reports CBOT registrations statement. Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Goats Grade A ...... $2.050 Winnipeg Toronto Undergrade ...... $1.950 ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys Kids — 80.50 - 217.71 (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Billys — — Grade A ...... $2.050 Mature — 78.53 - 219.07 Undergrade ...... $1.950 Tom Turkeys Horses (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Looking for results? Check out the market reports Grade A...... $2.020 Winnipeg Toronto Undergrade...... $1.935 ($/cwt) ($/cwt) Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm. <1,000 lbs. — 2.00 - 24.00 from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 36 1,000 lbs.+ — 13.05 - 34.03 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 11 GRAIN MARKETS

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All prices close of business November 29, 2012 Last Week Week Ago Year Ago

Wheat Oilseed markets shift focus to Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 319.36 309.26 221.17 Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 342.14 334.43 313.94 South American crops Coarse Grains US corn Gulf ($US) — — — Statistics Canada’s numbers could goose canola futures US barley (PNW) ($US) —— — Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 295.87 290.85 234.15 two crops may not be as tight as some had feared. Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 233.92 244.78 208.79 Phil Franz-Warkentin However, ongoing concerns over drought CNSC conditions across most of the U.S. Plains did Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne) 532.00 512.43 414.43 help prop up both wheat and corn. Technical signals were also said to be turning a little Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne) 1,097.43 1,055.97 1,091.92 higher. CE Futures Canada canola contracts For soybeans, much of the attention in that posted gains during the week ended Nov. market is shifting to South America, where Winnipeg Futures I 30, as solid commercial buying interest farmers are in the midst of planting their lat- and spillover from the stronger tone in CBOT est crop. ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business November 30, 2012 (Chicago Board of Trade) soybeans provided Soybean plantings in both Brazil and support. However, after rising for four straight Argentina, the two major South American Western barley Last Week Week Ago sessions, canola ran into some speculative soybean growers, are running behind where December 2012 245.00 250.00 profit-taking on Friday that took some shine they were at this time last year. Brazil is too March 2013 248.00 253.00 off of the rally. dry in some regions, while Argentina is too From a technical standpoint, the January wet. The adverse conditions could hurt yield May 2013 249.00 254.00 canola contract finds itself in a range prospects for what is in the ground and may Canola Last Week Week Ago between roughly $575 and $600 per tonne. also limit some acreage. However, at the same Consolidation within that range is thought time there are also some ideas that planting January 2013 594.30 575.10 to be likely in the short term, as fundamental delays in Argentina will see some areas origi- March 2013 594.10 573.20 news typically slows down around this time nally intended for corn go into beans instead, May 2013 592.60 572.60 of year. so we’ll see what happens there. The focus on South American produc- tion is due to the fact that North American crops didn’t live up to expectations this year. Special Crops Supplies are tight and prices are high, which Report for December 3, 2012 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan For three-times-daily market means end-users will be looking to source reports from Commodity News cheaper South American production as soon Spot Market Spot Market as possible. Other (Cdn. cents per pound unless Service Canada, visit “ICE In the soybean and canola futures mar- Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound) otherwise specified) kets the front month is typically the cheap- Large Green 15/64 20.85 - 21.00 Canaryseed 24.85 - 28.50 Futures Canada updates” at est of the futures contracts, with each sub- sequent deferred contract a little more Laird No. 1 19.90 - 20.85 Oil Sunflower Seed — www.manitobacooperator.ca. expensive due to the cost of carry. However, Eston No. 2 19.85 - 22.00 Desi Chickpeas 25.70 - 27.00 both commodities are currently trading at Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) Beans (Cdn. cents per pound) an inverse, with the March-forward con- tracts trading at discounts to the nearby Green No. 1 13.00 - 13.75 Fababeans, large — January futures. Medium Yellow No. 1 8.25 - 8.75 Feed beans — New-crop South American soybeans will Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans — start to become available in March — and Statistics Canada releases its final produc- they will displace North American supplies in Feed Pea (Rail) 5.00 - 8.80 No. 1 Great Northern — tion estimates of the year on Dec. 5, and fur- the international market. Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound) No. 1 Cranberry Beans — ther cuts to the crop size could provide a A key difference between the South bullish spark to the futures. Traders will be American and North American agricul- Yellow No. 1 38.75 - 40.75 No. 1 Light Red Kidney — watching the numbers closely, as the supply/ tural sectors is the lack of sizable storage Brown No. 1 33.75 - 36.75 No. 1 Dark Red Kidney — demand projections are already very tight for options in the South. While U.S. soybean and Oriental No. 1 25.40 - 26.75 No. 1 Black Beans — canola. Back in October, StatsCan estimated Canadian canola growers have the option No. 1 Pinto Beans — canola production in 2012 at 13.4 million of binning their crop and holding out for tonnes, which was well off early forecasts and higher prices when the time is right, their No. 1 Small Red — about a million tonnes smaller than last year’s counterparts in South America don’t typi- Source: Stat Publishing No. 1 Pink — crop. cally have that same option. The grain gener- Milling wheat, durum and barley futures ally goes directly from the field to the port, SUNFLOWERS Fargo, ND Goodlands, KS at ICE Futures Canada did experience some where it must be priced in such a way to Report for November 23, 2012 in US$ cwt modest activity during the week, as partici- draw in export interest and make sure prod- NuSun (oilseed) FH 22.75/LH 23.25 25.25 pants exited December contracts ahead of it uct doesn’t pile up. Confection — — becoming the delivery month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture In the U.S., soybeans, corn and wheat were releases updated U.S. and international sup- Source: National Sunflower Association all mostly higher, although month-end profit- ply/demand estimates on Dec. 11. Traders taking on Friday did put some pressure on will be watching the reports for the agency’s values to limit the gains. thoughts on U.S. export potential and the Friday’s setback was hardest on wheat, resulting adjustments to ending stocks. Cash hog prices demand may fade after ham which dropped in reaction to unexpectedly business is done for the large deliveries against the December con- Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service may soften year-end holidays,” a trader tract. Corn deliveries also beat expectations, Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and with pork demand said. and were taken as a sign that supplies of the commodity market reporting. Still, others believe some By Theopolis Waters processors may need sup- Reuters plies to accommodate this week’s slaughter schedule U.S. hog futures turned lower and because of declining Monday on profit-taking and year-over-year hog weights news sentiment cash prices are that suggest tightening about to top out, wiping out supplies. an early-session spike to a The average hog price Great Lakes water levels shipping interests, the U.S. Army Corps of six-month high, said traders Monday morning in the Engineers said this week. and analysts. most-watched Iowa/ near record lows The water level in Lake Michigan is Spot December hogs Minnesota hog market was within two inches of its December record settled at 83.925 cents per $85.46 per cwt, $2.15 higher Reuters / The worst drought in the low set 48 years ago. lb., down 0.150 cent, or 0.18 than on Friday, according United States in over a half-century is “There is a good chance of setting record per cent, after peaking at its to the U.S. Department of now drawing down water in the U.S. Great lows. We’ve been falling below average for highest level in nine months. Agriculture. Lakes, particularly Lake Michigan. over a decade due to lean winter snowfalls,” “Cash has been on a tear HedgersEdge.com put pork The low water was exposing broad said Keith Kompoltowicz, chief of watershed lately while wholesale pork packer margins for Monday expanses of shoreline to owners of lake- hydrology for the Army Corps of Engineers. demand was so-so, which at negative 60 cents per cwt, side property, but so far no significant Water levels have been dropping since wore down packer margins. compared with positive $2.25 impact has been reported by commercial the 1990s. They (packers) are not going on Friday and positive $8.75 after hogs knowing pork for Nov. 26. 12 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012

NEWS A good day to move bales Expert warns Canada to be on guard in TPP talks By Alex Binkley co-operator contributor / ottawa

The Trans-Pacific Part- nership trade talks are overhyped and are mostly a bid by Washington to “restore its military and political influence in Asia,” according to one of Canada’s leading trade experts. The much-discussed talks — generally known as “the TPP” — will begin in earnest this month when representatives from the 11 participat- ing countries sit down in Auckland. But Peter Clark says Canada has little to gain and much to lose in the talks. The roads and weather were ideal to move bales last week, and the farmer seemed to be enjoying the view as he drove by. photo: Jeannette greaves “The hype about the TPP being a high-quality comprehensive deal is hogwash,” said Clark, president of Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates. “There is already evi- dence of many deficien- cies, exclusions and reservations. There will be more to come from all sides. Like any other trade negotiation the TPP is, and will be, a negotiation about exclusions.” For example, the deal, as currently proposed, wouldn’t limit U.S. subsi- dies for its agriculture and manufacturing sectors, while making it easier for How can my farm benefit American food companies “to serve Canada from their U.S. plants, which will hurt their Canadian from Seed Interactive? counterparts,” he said. As well, New Zealand is hop- ing a deal will see Canada drop supply management while leaving it with the ability to ban Canadian pork and poultry imports, Cutlass is the field pea check said Clark. “Our research suggests variety in Seed Manitoba, but I that the TPP was never what it was advertised to want to compare with Eclipse, be,” he said. Clark released a study the variety I’ve grown on my farm. he conducted that is highly critical of the talks, How can I do that? saying the U.S. is putting little on the table and trying to extract con- cessions from smaller nations. Canada, he said, already has bilateral deals with most participating SEED Interactive Advantage: countries, which include Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singa- Choose your own check. pore and Vietnam. Japan is considering joining the talks. “Right now, the benefits to Canada appear illusory as Canada already has deals with 90 per cent of Seed Interactive allows you to select varieties suited to the TPP economy,” said Clark. “A deal with Japan, the agronomic and management practices on your farm. on the other hand, could Use the Variety Characteristics Report to generate an bring real gains for Can- overall summary using all data, or to compare disease ada.” Negotiators hope to resistance and general agronomic performance. strike a deal by next Octo- INTERACTIVE.CA ber, but Clark warned they Use the Yield Comparison Report to compare two varieties could suffer the same fate at the same location. With both reports, choose your own as the failed Doha Round A Manitoba Crop check variety. It’s easy and informative. Log on to customize of world trade talks, which Variety Decision Tool never came close to its selections for your farm. www.seedinteractive.ca promise of finding a way to give developing econo- mies the ability to catch up with developed ones. The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 13 OPAM shakes off yoke of debt Manitoba’s homegrown organic certifier back in the black after three years of shaky finances

By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF / BRANDON “When I first came here, my job was to find markets for organic products. Now I spend most anitoba’s homegrown organic cer tifying of my time trying to find products for buyers.” M body is riding high on a resurgence in the sector’s for- tunes. After taking a tumble due to LAURA TELFORD the recession of 2008, which forced major cutbacks in staff and operating expenses, Small and precarious “It’s all about creating a good the group is back on a firmer Laura Telford, a MAFRI value chain where we all trust financial footing. organic business develop- each other. Farmers have “Our bottom line has ment specialist, said that at some control; you’re not just improved immensely again. the recent Organic Connec- helpless ‘takers’ in the sys- By this time next year we will tions conference in Regina, tem.” be operating on a cash basis buyers were present “in Telford noted that the turn- for our line of credit,” said droves, and circling like vul- around in the organic sector Ed Lelond, president of the tures.” has been stunning over the Organic Producers Association Ed Lelond, president of OPAM. PHOTO: DANIEL WINTERS Short supplies have cre- past year. of Manitoba (OPAM), follow- ated a seller’s market for “When I first came here, ing the group’s annual finance Kent Mathieson, vice-pres- “If we don’t have enough organic grains, but unless my job was to find markets committee meeting. ident, said that marketers are product, then they’ll have to farmers start unlocking for organic products. Now I After receiving a lifeline in faced with serious shortages in start bringing it in from off- their bins, processors may spend most of my time trying the form of a $100,000 loan the future because older farm- shore,” said Mathieson, add- begin dropping out of the to find products for buyers,” guarantee from the Co-oper- ers are exiting the business and ing that may include products sector. said Telford. ative Loans Board in 2009, many of the younger farmers from dubious sources such as “Organics is very, very small OPAM has chiselled down its aren’t going into organic. China. and precarious,” she said. [email protected] debt by about $30,000 per year to the point that it is now virtu- ally zero. An application for an exten- sion to that guarantee will see it through the annual winter lull in certification cash flow, DeSTiNeD FoR and Lelond expects that OPAM will soon be able to operate on loans extended on a cash basis GReATNeSS from its local credit union. Lelond credits the group’s recovery from the financial brink to the loyalty of its mem- bers, who have continued paying increased annual cer- 6060 RR tification fees despite reduced services and an office move from Virden to Miniota. Board member John Finnie, an organic bison producer Realize youR yield potential with 6060 RR from Kenton, added that it was CANOLA PERFORMANCE TRIALS 2011 In just two seasons, 6060 RR has reached the top with impressive yields necessary to charge “some- MEDIUM & LONG SEASON ZONES that stand out across all canola production systems. 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Yield responses on 6060 RR and 1012 RR only from sites where both varieties were present. Bring costs down If, in the future, more organic brettyoung.ca • 800-665-5015 producers choose OPAM as their certifying body, then costs for its members overall can be brought down, he added. Almost two-thirds of the group’s 90-odd members have farms of under 1,000 acres. They currently pay about $1,250 per year to have their products certified by OPAM due to a special 15 to 20 per cent discount rate offered to alleviate the cost per acre for smaller operations. Annual inspection fees are the responsibility of the oper- ator, and that cost brings the total to roughly $2,000 per year. OPAM’s membership includes about 65 farms and 15 proces- Jon MontgoMery sors, with a target of 100. 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist – Skeleton Judging from talks with the sectors “buy” side, the glut of 2008 World Championship Silver Medalist organic grains that emerged after 2008 is long gone, and the Join Jon’s teaM! biggest concern on the part of Brettyoung.ca/JoinJonsteam processors and marketers is where to source future supplies amid red hot demand. BrettYoung is a trademark of BrettYoung Seeds Limited. “I think that organic is going Genuity® and Roundup Ready® are registered trademarks and used under license from Monsanto Company. Always follow grain marketing and all other to be a good business for the stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. Details of these requirements can be found in the Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers future because there’s more printed in this publication. 12025 10.12 demand than there is supply,” said Lelond. 14 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012

AMM calls for immediate action on NEWS FCC supports inadequate cellphone coverage language Reeve says time for talking is over and phone companies need to start upgrading their networks now projects

By Lorraine Stevenson service was “spotty to non-exis- “We used to own the phone For the sixth year in a CO-OPERATOR STAFF “They were rescued tent,” said Jim Swidersky, reeve company,” said Ashton. “We row, Farm Credit Canada of the area in the province’s sold it in 1996. We can’t tell them (FCC) will award $50,000 rmed with recent exam- because of a southwest corner. directly what to do.” from the FCC Expression ples of the benefits of rural cellphone call they Lack of communications put But the Canadian Radio-Tele- Fund to encourage the A cellphone coverage — made.” both emergency personnel and vision and Telecommunications use of Canada’s official and the peril that results when the public at additional risk, the Commission has the power to languages in communi- it fails — municipal leaders are reeve said in an impassioned order phone companies to ties across Canada. The again urging the province to take CLARENCE FISHER plea to delegates. improve rural service, he said. Expression Fund supports “immediate steps” to improve Mayor of Snow Lake “This is a critical plea for pub- “They have the direct abil- projects that contribute to service. lic safety,” Swidersky said. ity to regulate it and the ability the vitality of official lan- Cell service helped prevent The association has long to make it happen, and quite guage minority commu- what could have been a worse The pilot was killed and seven lobbied for improved service, frankly in short order,” said Ash- nities and help residents tragedy following the plane crash passengers injured when a although the emphasis has been ton. “We’re going to pressure express the cultural and near Snow Lake last month, the Cessna 208 Caravan crashed in on the economic benefits that them to make it happen.” linguistic diversity of the town’s mayor told delegates at bush two kilometres from Snow better Internet and cellphone But the incidents at Snow area. the recent Association Of Mani- Lake’s airport on Nov. 11. service brings to rural areas. Lake and in Stuartburn show Successful projects toba Municipalities’ annual con- It was a much different story But the minister of infrastruc- that the time for talking is over, will receive between vention. in the RM of Stuartburn in Octo- ture and transportation said said Swidersky. Phone compa- $2,000 and $10,000 to “They were rescued because of ber, when crews battling devas- the province continues to press nies should be actively working fund initiatives, includ- a cellphone call they made,” said tating wildfires had virtually no federal officials on the matter, on upgrading their networks, he ing community centres, Clarence Fisher, adding, “that way to communicate with each but doesn’t have the authority to said. day-care centres and disaster could have been much other. Fleet Net service (a wire- legislate upgraded service. Steve “Those things take years,” he artistic projects, such as worse,” if the passenger’s 911 call less MTS network for two-way Ashton said it would have been said. “The time to act is now.” theatrical productions. hadn’t been received by emer- radios) was inoperable for two different if MTS had not been “As a self-sustaining gency personnel. days that week and cellphone privatized. [email protected] federal Crown corporation serving the agriculture and agribusiness sectors across Canada, FCC values the ability to offer service in both official languages,” says Kellie Garrett, FCC senior vice-president, strategy, knowledge and reputation. “As a bilingual employee, I’m proud that FCC serves our customers in the official language of their choice. Our bilingual heritage is so unique and FCC is pleased to sup- port it by offering funding to worthy projects that promote both official lan- guages.” Last year, the FCC Expression Fund donated $50,000 to nine linguistic minority community projects in Canada. Community and volunteer groups located in English and French lin- guistic minority commu- nities are encouraged to view the eligibility criteria and apply online at http:// www.fccexpressionfund. ca/. Applications for the FCC Expression Fund will be accepted until Decem- ber 14. FCC will announce the selected projects in spring 2013. For a project to be con- sidered for funding, the organization must be a registered charity or a reg- istered non-profit organi- zation. As a federal Crown cor- poration, FCC supports EZ does it. the Official Languages Act and encourages the devel- When I have grain trucks to load, I’ve got to get a move on. That’s why I chose the Brandt Transport Auger opment of English and EZMOVE. Whether it’s bin-to-bin or out in the field, the Brandt EZMOVE makes positioning my auger quick French linguistic minority and easy. Standard features like a bin sweep compatible high-flow pump, precision on-the-go speed communities. control, and industry exclusive hydraulic power steering means I get reliable control, with less effort, even in the roughest terrain.That’s powerful value, delivered.

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By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF | SASKATOON “A society without the respect for the rule of law is a society that could so easily degenerate into a f non-farming Canadians aren’t concerned about the society that forfeits democracy.” I dismantling of the Cana- dian Wheat Board’s (CWB) single-desk system, they ARTHUR SCHAFER should be. University of Manitoba “They unfortunately don’t see all this undemocratic and illegal action on behalf of the federal government as being a taking advantage of CWB that could so easily degener- cautionary tale for every other prices when they were high, ate into a society that forfeits sector of society,” Stewart but trucking grain into the democracy.” Wells told delegates at a meet- U.S. when markets there were Wells urged all farmers, ing of the National Farmers favourable. both those who support a Union in Saskatoon. Stewart Wells, a former CWB Arthur Schafer, director of the Centre Prime Minister Stephen single desk and those who The former CWB director director, speaks about the for Professional and Applied Ethics Harper retroactively pardoned do not, to examine the policy and current chairperson of dismantling of the CWB’s single- at the University of Manitoba, farmers convicted of breach- framework used by the fed- The Friends of the Canadian desk system at the National speaks about the state of Canadian ing the Customs Act by export- eral government in making its Wheat Board, said the federal Farmers Union conference in democracy at the National Farmers ing grain without a permit. decision. government failed to meet the Saskatoon. PHOTOS: SHANNON VANRAES Union conference in Saskatoon. “The law was applied selec- “There is no way farmers three requirements required tively,” said Schafer. “I find can stand idly by... and just under a 1998 policy to make this deeply worrying... it’s a acquiesce and let the govern- substantial changes to the What troubles Schafer become “freeriders,” people worry about the integrity of ment push them around,” he board, including holding a is the federal government’s who take advantage of a col- our society, because a soci- said. member vote. involvement in allowing lective system without pay- ety without the respect for Canada’s Supreme Court some of these producers to ing into it. In this case, it was the rule of law is a society [email protected] has not yet announced whether it will hear a case regarding the legality of the dismantling of the single-desk system. Regardless of what that court decides, Wells said the dismantling of the single desk has been a litmus test for what type of actions the Canadian public will accept Get the cleanest fields in the fastest way possible this spring. Tank-mix from government. And the results aren’t good, glyphosate with HEAT® herbicide and you’ll get the most complete said Wells. “There was virtually no control from your pre-seed and chemfallow applications. Learn more by pushback from the Canadian visiting agsolutions.ca/heat or calling AgSolutions® Customer Care public,” he said, adding that may have been in part due to at 1-877-371-BASF (2273). inadequate coverage of the issue by national media. But Wells believes this is an issue anyone who eats food or who supports democracy should be interested in. “We are witnessing at the moment the largest transfer of wealth and influence away from farmers that this coun- try has seen since Confedera- tion,” said Wells. Beyond the method by which the single desk was dis- mantled, ethics analyst Arthur Schafer says the reasons this government chose to end the For the single-desk system also raise concerns about the health of Ultimate Canadian democracy. “I’m all in favour of ideol- ogy. Let the government have are registered trade-marks of BASF SE; all used Burndown. its ideology and you and I have our ideology,” said Schafer. “But when ideology is so dogmatic that it is blind to is a registered trade-mark of BASF Corporation; HEAT, KIXOR evidence, that is a real danger to any society.”

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By Kay Henderson “We don’t face a choice des moines / reuters between our economy and the planet. The choice is between group of scientists in the addressing the causes and effects top U.S. grain-growing of climate change or spending A state of Iowa said Nov. ever-more money cleaning up 19 that this year’s harsh drought from events like we’ve seen in the was a sign of things to come past several years,” he said. and should spur more action to The top grower of U.S. corn prepare for the challenges of a and soybeans, the two biggest warming climate. cash grain crops, Iowa is also a “Weather varies too much and big hog and cattle producer. Iowa has too many drivers to attribute and Illinois together produce any particular event to a single about one-third of the nation’s cause like climate change, but corn and soybeans for food, feed there is a clear pattern of crop and fuels. The 2012 drought, the loss and property damage from most intense in more than a half- increasingly frequent events such century, cut Iowa’s corn output by as flooding, drought and dan- 19 per cent and soybeans by 14 gerous storms,” said Dave Cour- per cent from last year, according ard-Hauri, chairman of Drake to government crop estimates. University’s Environmental Sci- Livestock and dairy producers, This year’s drought is a sign of more extreme weather to come, a group of Iowa-based scientists warns. ence and Policy Program, at a with less insurance protection, are photo: REUTERS/Larry Downing press briefing. being hit hardest as feed and for- age prices soar, causing farmers to cull herds or go out of business. Christopher Anderson, the assistant director of Iowa State University’s climate science pro- gram, says there is “clear, sta- tistical evidence” that extreme high temperatures are happen- ing more often than extreme low temperatures in Iowa. “Since 1981, the likelihood of severely wet springs has more than doubled. What was once a one-in-10-year wet spring is now occurring two to three times in every 10 years,” he said. “Yet 2012 reminds us that dry summers can still happen. The 2012 July and August statewide rainfall was the lowest since 1976.”

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Mayer of Helmholtz-Zentrum lenges of population unlocked key components of “Analysis of the wheat Munchen. increase, land degradation By Rod Nickel the genetic code for wheat, genome sequence data pro- “Because of this, we took and climate change that are REUTERS which could help speed up vides a new and very power- a novel approach to analyz- contributing to food inse- development of varieties ful foundation for breeding ing the data and we have curity, it will be vital to otashCorp of Saskatch- that are more productive and future generations of wheat been successful in turning it understand the underlying ewan Inc., the world’s big- better able to cope with dis- more quickly and more pre- into an accessible and useful genetics of staple crops like P gest potash producer by ease, drought and other crop cisely, to help address this resource that will accelerate wheat,” said Denis Murphy capacity, sees “lots of hurdles” stresses. problem,” he added. breeding and the discovery of the University of Glam- to its plans to take over Israel The identification of The research was pub- of varieties with improved organ. 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COLUMN Soybean prices reach objective and then fall off At some point bull markets start to fall under their own weight

prices back up to approxi- SOYBEAN WEEKLY NEARBY David Drozd mately the highs of the first advance, followed by a price Chart as of November 28, 2012 Market Outlook decline, which eventually drops below the reaction low (A). Time-wise, it is important he soybean market has that the two tops are not very been under pressure close together. If they are, T since prices peaked at a what is more likely to be hap- new historical high of $17.94- pening is a normal consolida- 3/4 Sept. 4, 2012. tion of the existing trend. This market has been under Often at a top, the second the influence of long liquida- advance will slightly exceed tion for the past three months. the first top and appear very Given the fundamental situ- pronounced or spiked. How- ation, some traders may be ever, it could also fall shy of bewildered by the market’s the first top. weakness, while those who This formation is com- study charting and technical pleted when, after a double analysis were patiently waiting top, prices fall beneath the for the market to achieve the reaction low that occurred double-top objective of $14.18 between the two tops. per bushel. This objective was achieved Market psychology Nov. 12, 2012 and is derived The first top develops after from measuring the distance a sustained price rise. It will between the reaction low (A) coincide with a growing will- ($16.02) and the two highs (B) ingness on the part of longs ($17.86). This value is then with large, unrealized profits extrapolated under the reac- to cash in their earnings. decline halts, buyers once tion low to arrive at a new The market stalls or at the again step in and prices begin From a longer-term perspective, the bull market objective ($14.18). very least starts losing upside to move higher. momentum. The supply of At approximately the level is still intact, so when the price decline halts, Double top contracts for sale exceeds the of the first top, the longs look- buyers once again step in and prices begin to Double tops are basic forma- demand and the market turns ing for a short-term profit move higher. tions which appear with regu- down. Short sellers jump in become particularly sensitive larity in the futures markets. convinced that the upward to the price action because Once completed, they provide move has gone far enough. they remember what occurred a reliable indication of a trend A reactionary phase ensues the last time prices were up at reversal. during which ownership of these levels. A double top begins to take contracts continues to change Longer-term traders who their fingers this second time This type of topping action shape with prices advancing hands. Old longs exiting with failed to take profits when around. is typical in a bull market and into new high ground for the their profits are replaced by prices formed the first top There are also the ever- is where the proverbial phrase current move. A reaction then new longs. The market con- and sat through the entire present potential short sell- “a bull market dies under its sets in during which a portion tinues to decline until the correction are likely to be ers, who are trying to pick the own weight” is coined. of the advance is retraced, price drop causes sellers to watching more closely now top, by selling the proverbial Send your questions or com- which I’ve identified as point withdraw. that the market has come high of the move. ments about this article and “A” in the accompanying From a longer-term per- back up to its prior high. They When prices penetrate the chart to [email protected]. chart. spective, the bull market is won’t let the opportunity to reaction low (A) that was A second advance brings still intact, so when the price cash in slip so easily through between the two tops, all recent buyers will have paper David Drozd is president and senior losses and sooner or later market analyst for Winnipeg-based will be potential sellers. 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T FRED DUNN plant in South Dakota instead met with the company’s presi- ver Creek, population 483, is “We are ready to stop of Manitoba is a “huge hit” dent, the local plant manager an open question, said Dunn, (milling wheat exports),” said to the local area, says the and officials after the fire in especially in light of the prov- Volodymyr Klymenko, head reeve of the Silver Creek rural Making matters worse were March, and the province had ince’s recent call for small RMs of the Ukrainian Grain Asso- municipality. the 65 per cent load restric- offered support through the to amalgamate. ciation UZA. And Fred Dunn was point- tions on Highway 45 in spring Manitoba Investment Tax Simply expanding bound- Exports of milling wheat ing a finger at the provincial that forced as many as eight Credit and the Manitoba aries to encompass two or have reached 5.2 million government after Glanbia super-B trucks per day to be Industrial Opportunities Pro- three RMs to meet the mini- tonnes so far this season, Nutritionals Ingredients Tech- rerouted over municipal roads. gram. mum population requirement said the ministry, which had nologies announced it will “We could never get any- The new plant, slated to wouldn’t make operations earlier agreed to allow traders build a new plant in Sioux where with them,” said Dunn. open in July, will produce more efficient, he added. to ship abroad no more than Falls to replace the one that The Associated Press whole and milled flaxseed “We have a hard enough 5.5 million tonnes in order to burned down in Angusville in quoted O’Dea as saying “sup- ingredients as well as other time to get people to sit on prevent a rise in bread prices March. port from state and local seed and grain products for council without them hav- at home. That will mean the loss of leaders” played a key role the food, beverage, supple- ing to drive another 40 to 50 “Our main aim is to guar- 60 jobs that paid $15 to $25 an in the decision, although he ment and animal nutrition miles to cover more territory,” antee bread for citizens,” said hour, and will cost the munic- also cited proximity to flax- sectors. It “will continue to he said. Agricultural Minister Mykola ipality about one-fifth of its growing regions and the area’s source flaxseed from Sas- Prysyazhnyuk. commercial tax base, said transportation infrastructure. katchewan, Manitoba and [email protected] Dunn. “It’s a huge hit for the area,” said Dunn. “We’ve got bills to pay like everywhere else. 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F winter before rising T soybean varieties that activist groups,” he said. erant crops are failing because “The recent Canadian regu- prior to planting, says a tolerate the herbicide 2,4-D is “Although their supposed weeds are becoming resistant,” latory decisions are consistent market analyst. being attacked by social and facts have been repeat- said Sharratt. “2,4-D crops are, with previous rulings made by Ammonia stocks are environmental groups. edly proven to be baseless, at best, a Band-Aid solution for authorities including the World getting tight, but invento- “The federal government they continue to increase the farmers.” Health Organization, European ries will rebuild over the has recklessly approved a GM level of shrillness in hopes of But advocates say adding a Commission and the U.S. Envi- winter before U.S. corn food crop that is tolerant to yet attracting attention and, in new herbicide-resistant crop is ronmental Protection Agency growers up their buying, another toxic pesticide, even some cases, funds to support a step forward. that deem 2,4-D to be a valu- said David Asbridge, pres- though earlier GM glyphosate- their causes,” said Phillips. “By offering farmers new able and useful herbicide that ident and senior econo- tolerant crops already created After years of being shunned, tools for controlling weeds, does not pose human health or mist with NPK Fertilizer superweeds and increased pes- 2,4-D has enjoyed a revival in our industry is simply diver- environmental risks when used Advisory Service. ticide use,” said Dr. Warren Bell recent years following exten- sifying the products avail- according to label instruc- Urea is already likely of the Canadian Association sive re-examinations of its able for the very necessary tions,” said Yarrow. close to its winter lows, of Physicians for the Environ- safety. 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oreign buyers are keen on Australian farmland, F but many locals have a different view. “Overseas investors are too dumb to realize that they are not going to make money out of Australia agriculture,” said David Leyonhjelm, an Australia-based agriculture consultant at Baron Strategic Services. He may have a point. Australian farms’ return on capital has seldom exceeded more than two per cent annually on average dur- ing the past decade, exclud- ing changes in land values, according to government research. Although farm A round bale picker harvests cotton on a farm in Narrabri, about 415 km (258 miles) north of Sydney. Photo: REUTERS/Josh Smith returns are volatile anyway — owing to the vagaries of the weather — the unpredictabil- ity of Australian earnings is much greater than in the U.S. In the past 30 years, Austral- ia’s net farm income has expe- rienced annual drops of more than 40 per cent on five occa- sions compared to just once JOB ID: in the U.S. 4977-2D Even when it comes to the DATE: weather, Australia seems SEPTEMBER 2012 worse off. CLIENT: It has the lowest and most SYNGENTA CANADA variable rainfall patterns of any inhabited continent, peri- PROJECT: CRUISER MAXX VIBRANCE odically baking much of the WHEAT FORTRESS country in hot, dry weather interspersed with flooding PUBLICATION: rains. MANITOBA CO-OPERATOR But foreign investors, par- DESIGNER: ticularly from China, aren’t PL deterred. Chinese inves- ( ) MECHANICAL ( X ) PDF/X tors have been involved in a number of high-profile farm FINAL SIZE: 8.125" X 10" deals, including buying the UCR: 240% country’s biggest cotton farm, the 1,000-square-kilometre CLIENT SERVICE Cubbie Station. Australia lacks comprehen- PROOFREADING sive data on foreign owner- ART DIRECTION ship, but the government says the vast majority of farms are PRODUCTION locally owned and that has not changed much over the past 30 years. But spurred by a number of high-profile foreign deals, the issue has become politically sensi- tive as the sector struggles to attract much-needed invest- ment at home. Despite local skepticism at the prospects for Australia’s Vibrant roots farming sector, the increase in offshore interest comes at form stronger defences. a time when returns have sel- dom been better and adds to ® ™ ® other evidence suggesting the Crops thrive with Cruiser Maxx Vibrance . When the Vigor Trigger effect meets foreign investment may not Rooting Power™ , you get enhanced crop establishment from stronger, faster-growing plants, be mistimed after all. above and below the ground. It also protects your wheat and barley crops against a broad “For the first time in more range of insects and diseases and delivers best-in-class Rhizoctonia control. than 30 years, all states and all industries are expected to record positive farm business profits and rates of return,” states the government’s most recent farm performance report. Average farm cash income j u m p e d t o A $ 1 1 7 , 3 0 0 ($122,000) in 2010-11, about 40 per cent above its real, long-term average. Some analysts say a glo- Visit SyngentaFarm.ca or contact our Customer Resource Centre at 1-87-SYNGENTA (1-877-964-3682). bal rush for agricultural land Always read and follow label directions. Cruiser Maxx® VibranceTM Cereals, Rooting PowerTM, Vigor Trigger®, the Alliance Frame, is just beginning, driven by the Purpose Icon and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. © 2012 Syngenta Canada Inc. increasing concerns over long-term food and water security.

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briefs Colour contrast Wheat area in Britain seen down 12 per cent london / reuters Britain’s wheat area is forecast to shrink by 12 per cent due to a late har- vest this year, heavy rain, and poor soil conditions, according to an early planting survey issued by the Home-Grown Cereals Authority. The “Early Bird Survey,” which polls agronomists rather than farmers, put the wheat area in Britain for next year’s harvest at 1.76 million hectares, down from 1.99 million for this year’s harvest. “A lot of it this year has been planting intentions rather than what has been planted,” said analyst Gra- ham Redman. A fresh snowfall last week provided a sharp contrast to these brown cattle and the darker trees in the background. photo: jeannette greaves “We had to say to them (agronomists) to assume that weather conditions turn normal because that is the only thing you can work from. But so far they haven’t, in fact they have got worse.” Britain faced fresh flood warnings last week fol- lowing a year that has included the wettest June since records began more than a century ago. The country’s wheat imports are expected to more than double in 2012- 13 to 2.05 million tonnes because of this year’s poor harvest, making it a net importer of wheat for the first time in a decade. Its major wheat suppliers are SPECIAL usually Canada, Germany, France, and the U.S., but it’s now buying from EDITION Lithuania, Denmark, Swe- den and Poland.

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By Gustavo Bonato He said there are three basic SAO PAULO / REUTERS ways to profit from land invest- ments: selling land as prices rices for farmland in Brazil appreciate; selling agricultural surged by an average 14 per commodities produced on the P cent a year to nearly quad- land; and turning raw, cheap, ruple over the past decade, well unproductive land into a prop- outpacing inflation and nearly erty ready to plant and produce. matching gains made by Sao Sometimes investors can profit Paulo’s blue-chip Ibovespa stock from all three activities. index, a new study shows. “When you sum up those Improving diets in economies three gains, you can reach such as China have driven up returns of 15 to 18 per cent on prices of commodities like soy- capital,” Ferraz said. beans, corn and animal proteins, In 2010, Brazil’s attorney gen- which in turn have led invest- eral imposed severe limits on ment and pension funds to buy how much land foreigners can Brazilian farmland. control in the country. Although This has steadily pushed up this may have made inves- the prices of and investment tors more cautious, it has not returns from Brazil’s increas- stopped foreigners from buying. ingly productive tropical farm- Instead, they have been team- ing up with Brazilian nation- land, according to research from Workers harvest soybeans at a farm in Tangara da Serra, Mato Grosso state in western Brazil. Land prices in Brazil have Sao Paulo-based consultancy als to get around the law, Ferraz quadrupled in the last decade. PHOTO: REUTERS/PAULO WHITAKER/FILES Informa Economics FNP. said. Between January 2002 and December 2011, farmland appre- ciated 278 per cent on average in Brazil, while cumulative inflation in that period came to around 88 per cent. During those 10 years, Ibovespa — the main blue-chip index on the Sao Paulo exchange — gained 294 per cent but took investors on a roller-coaster ride after the financial crisis in late 2008. High sustained prices of grains such as soy and corn over the past year have induced both farmers and investors to expand into frontier areas where land is cheaper due to the lack of trans- port infrastructure. Investors following farmers’ lead into these areas is heat- ing up land prices all the more quickly. “Until 10 years ago, the land market was made up of mostly those who get their boots dirty... today no,” FNP director José Vicente Ferraz said. “But for sure, (interest from investment funds) has made a big difference.” Ferraz considers investments in land to be safe even though they lack the liquidity that inves- tors can get from a bond or stock. And the financial crisis has fed into interest from investors seek- ing better returns. “Interest rates are very low around the world, and funds, especially pension funds, need safe investments,” Ferraz said. “Land is not like paper (shares). It can’t vanish suddenly.” Buyers have flocked increas- ingly to more remote areas in the northeast tropical savan- nah known as the Cerrado. States such as Maranhão, Piauí, Tocantins and Bahia have become known as “Mapitoba,” the fast-growing farming frontier. The price of marginal farmland in Balsas, Maranhão, has risen 24 per cent annually, quintupling to 5,000 reais (US$2,500) a hectare (2.47 acres) from 1,000 reais 10 years ago, Ferraz said. Brazil is expected this year to surpass the United States in soy production for the first time ever, with an eight per cent increase in planted area due in part to the opening of new farmland. Still, not all land in Brazil is appreciating as it is in Balsas. Prices of some semi-arid lands are only rising one per cent a year due to their lack of productive potential, Ferraz said. 26 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 COUNTRY CROSSROADS CONNECTING RURAL FAMILIES

“There’s nothing to match curling up with a good book when there’s a repair job to be done around the house.” — Joe Ryan

Great as gifts or to treat yourself, we present you with a list of Manitoba Good books for books we’re sure you’ll enjoy reading or giving at Christmas this year. All books are available at McNally Robinson Booksellers and most a Prairie winter other bookstores across the province unless otherwise noted. — Compiled by Lorraine Stevenson

Made In Manitoba: From Asessippi Kings Of The Rings Best Of The Open To Zed Lake: A 125 Years of the World’s Biggest Bonspiel Road Stories Guide to Manitoba’s By Sean Grassie By Bill Redekop Provincial Parks 2009 mixed champion Sean Grassie From the slow-motion collapse of By Shelley Penziwol chronicles the long history of the a trapezoid farm building to the Manitoba Curling Association’s bon- Historical information, fi rst-hand discovery of a rusted vintage car on spiel, offering a unique insight into experiences and park trivia are in- the edge of a fi eld, the sights and the grind, opportunity and pres- cluded in this beautifully illustrated stories chronicled in this provincial tige of playing in the world’s larg- guide to the province’s 80 provincial travelogue convey the idiosyncrasy est bonspiel while examining how parks. A wonderful book to take with of daily life in Manitoba. This is a curlers from all walks of life have you on a trip or enjoy from the com- collection of the best of the best been swept up by the bonspiel craze fort of your favourite armchair. by the Winnipeg Free Press rural since 1889. The careers of many reporter. Price: $29.95 champions such as Ken Watson, Price: $19.95 Don Duguid and Kerry Burtnyk are covered in detail. Price: $29.95 Red River Silver Screens Remembered On The Prairies A Bicentennial Collection of Stories and Recipes Farm Philosophy An Illustrated History of Motion By Mel Groening Picture Theaters in Manitoba By Noni Campbell-Horner This is a collection of columns on By Russ Gourluck Timed with the 200th year since the humour, politics and lessons of the Selkirk Settlers arrived in what Manitobans have thrilled to the farming by the late Mel Groening, is now Manitoba, Noni Campbell- magic of motion pictures for more a newspaper columnist and Lowe Horner’s book of recipes and stories than a century. This 294-page book Farm-area farmer. The book is a sheds light on the incredible contri- is a tribute to all the movie houses, compilation of articles published bution of the women of Red River, theatres and drive-ins that have over 10 years in the AgriPost. Poking especially through their efforts in entertained the generations over fun at poor farming and business the kitchen and at the dining room the years. With photos and collected practices, money management table. Campbell-Horner is a direct memories of owners, staff members and politics is found in most every descendant of two of the origi- and theatre-goers this book ex- article. His family has published nal families that arrived in North plores the enchantment of “going to this collection in Mel’s memory. He America in the 1800s. the show.” passed away in July 2012 after a brief Price: $29.95 Price: $24.95 illness. This book is available by contacting farmphilosophy@gmail. com or visiting the website. Price: $19.95 Winnipeg Beach Return To The River Leisure and Courtship in a And Other Stories Resort Town, 1900-1967 By Donna Gamache By Dale Barbour For Elise Popular author Donna Gamache Through photographs, interviews, Unveiling The Forgotten Woman On has recently released this collec- and newspaper clippings Dale Bar- The Criddle Homestead tion of 20 short stories, many set in bour presents a lively history of this By Oriole A. Vane Veldhuis rural Manitoba, including a tale of resort area and its surprising role in a lonely Canadian living in Mexico the evolution of local courtship and This non-fi ction story by a Winnipeg and dreaming of returning to the dating practices. During the fi rst writer who grew up on a farm near river valley in Manitoba and a re- half of the 20th century, Winnipeg Stockton has produced a wonder- cently widowed senior trying to live Beach proudly marketed itself as the ful, creative, non-fi ction story about out her husband’s dream of visiting Coney Island of the West, attracting her great-grandmother, who shared Montreal. This collection includes as many as 40,000 visitors a day. the homestead southeast of Bran- don with her former partner Percy both new and previously published Price: $24.95 stories by the MacGregor-area Criddle and his wife. An informa- writer and retired teacher. tive and enjoyable read, the book Price: $14.95 explores the life of women during the settlement period between 1882 Prairie And Beyond to 1903. By Mike Grandmaison Price: $24.95 In lush, full colour, award-winning Sisters In Transit photographer Mike Grandmaison’s By Wanda Ryder expert lens captures the vastness of Sisters in Transit is the sequel to sky and land with scenes of the elu- Travelling Light, an earlier release sive northern lights, misty fi elds at by this Portage la Prairie writer. dawn, endless horizons, and the im- This time the character Lorna takes mense skies that defi ne the Prairie her mother, her mother’s sister and landscape. From birds soaring over her own sister on a road trip from wetlands, to wildlife grazing across Winnipeg to the Rio Grande Valley rolling grasslands, Grandmaison’s in Texas. The time spent together trained eye misses nothing to bring becomes a true voyage of discovery the Prairie to life in this remarkable for all of them. volume. Price: $20 Price: $40 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 27 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

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Citrus-scented fruit Canadian group promotes whole grains and wheat salad While the Healthy Grains Institute is just getting Lorraine Stevenson launched, the U.S.-based Whole Grains Council, Crossroads Recipe Swap a program of the Oldways Preservation Trust has been around since 2002. Supported by grain millers, food makers, scientists and chefs, the Whole Grains Council’s aim also is helping people understand bowl of oatmeal or a slice of toast is a whole grains and their health benefits and learning regular breakfast at our house. It tastes how to use them more often in day-to-day cooking A good, fills us up and provides great food and baking. Here’s a delicious “winter salad” recipe energy to begin the day. It’s comfort food for from the WGC. heading out into a cold winter day too. But I often hear remarks from others say- For the salad: ing they wouldn’t touch it, and that they’ve 3/4 c. water 1/2 tsp. salt stopped eating bread and cereal altogether. 1 c. cracked wheat 1/2 c. diced dried apricots Why? The reasons often aren’t clear, except, 1/2 c. dried cranberries 2 tbsp. sesame seeds when pressed, they will say an article or book vital nutrients which are beneficial for cardiovas- 1/2 c. grated carrots they’ve read has advised them to cut grain- cular health and weight management, adds Case. based foods to lose weight or have more The Healthy Grains Institute has just launched a For the dressing: energy. new website to provide current evaluations of the 1 tbsp. orange zest or a scant 1/8 tsp. orange oil The Healthy Grains Institute, a newly health effects of whole grains. You can log on to it 2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. orange juice launched not-for-profit Canadian group wants at www.healthygrains.ca. 2 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper to set the record straight and help Canadians Meanwhile, dietitians stress all foods have 1/4 tsp. salt, to taste avoid the inherent risks to health that go with a place in the diet and that you can’t elimi- eliminating a whole food group from the diet. nate an entire food group without nutritional For the garnish: Guided by an independent scientific advi- consequences. 1/2 c. toasted chopped pecans sory council and supported by the Canadian “There is no such thing as a single magic 1/2 c. toasted sunflower seeds Millers Association, Baking Association of bullet to lose weight and fad diets can do Canada, Canada Bread Co. Ltd., and Weston more harm than good. While certain diets may Mix the water and salt, and bring to a boil. Add the Bakeries Ltd. its mandate is to direct work in the short term, they are not sustain- cracked wheat and boil for one minute. Cover and Canadians to science-based information on able nor are they necessarily healthy,” said Cara let rest for 20 minutes. Uncover the pan; if the water the role of whole grains in the diet. Rosenbloom, a Toronto-based registered dieti- hasn’t been absorbed, bring back to a boil and cook “There is a wealth of scientific information tian. “All foods have many components and for several minutes, until the mixture is no longer available supporting the role whole grains can they fit together like puzzle pieces. When you soupy. Stir in the dried fruits, and set aside to cool. play in a healthy diet,” said registered dietitian take out one significant part you risk missing Stir together all of the dressing ingredients. Stir the Shelley Case, who you’ve heard from before essential nutrients in your diet that can help dressing into the cracked wheat mixture, then add on these pages. Author of Gluten-Free Diet, A support a healthy weight and prevent chronic the sesame seeds and grated carrots. Refrigerate for Comprehensive Resource Guide and member disease.” several hours, to allow the flavours to blend. Just of the Healthy Grains Institute’s independent Dietitians also note whole grains have a sci- before serving, stir in the toasted pecans and sun- Scientific Advisory Council, she points out that entifically valid role in healthy weight manage- flower seeds. Makes: 8 servings. Serving size: 1/2 cup. only a small portion of the population needs to ment, as well as lowering the risk of developing consider going gluten free because they have chronic diseases including diabetes and heart — Recipe courtesy of the Whole Grains Council and The King celiac disease. It affects one per cent of the disease. Arthur Flour Company. Canadian population. Up to six per cent is also “The research we have identified is just the categorized as gluten sensitive. tip of the iceberg. Scientific studies support For a wealth of good information about whole grains Yet many consumers are unnecessar- a healthy diet that includes whole grains. It is and plenty more recipes log on to www.wholegrains ily choosing a gluten-free diet, which is more the mandate of the Healthy Grains Institute to council.org. expensive and may be nutritionally deficient, continue to inform Canadians on this topic and said Case. call for ongoing research on the role of whole There’s also a whole lot of unsubstantiated grains in human health,” says Dr. Ravindra The Healthy Grains Institute’s website includes claims, couched in fad diet advice, being made Chibbar, professor and Canada research chair recipes too. about whole grains such as wheat, barley, oats in crop quality, department of plant sciences, and quinoa. If people are eliminating them University of Saskatchewan and HGI Scientific Lunch box granola bars from their diet, they can be missing out on Advisory Council member. These granola bars make a fun and tasty treat to brighten up any lunch box. 2 c. rolled oats 1 c. whole wheat flour 1/2 c. ground flaxseed 1/3 c. packed brown sugar Go for the whole grain 1 tsp. ground cinnamon How many servings a day? 1 c. raisins, chocolate chips or your favourite dried fruit 1/2 c. sunflower seeds 1/2 tsp. salt The number of servings you eat depends on your 1/3 c. honey 1 egg, beaten age and gender. A Food Guide Serving equals one 1/4 c. canola oil 1/4 c. applesauce slice of bread, 1/2 a bun or bagel, or 1/2 cup of cooked rice, pasta, or 3/4 cup hot cereal. Check 2 tsp. vanilla extract the labels of cold cereals for the portion size. A Preheat oven to 350 F. Oil a 9x13-inch baking pan. In Food Guide Serving of cold cereal is 30 grams. a large bowl, mix together the oats, flour, flaxseed, brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, sunflower seeds and Age Servings salt. Make a well in the centre; set aside. In a small Toddlers 2-3 years 3 bowl, combine honey, egg, canola oil, applesauce and Children 4-8 years 4 vanilla. Add liquid ingredients to well and mix. Pat Youth 9-13 years 6 the mixture evenly into a prepared pan. Bake for 20 to For good health, make at least half of your grain Teens (females) 14-18 years 6 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until bars begin to choices whole grain each day. Whole grains Teens (males) 14-18 years 7 turn golden at the edges. Cool for five minutes, then include all parts of the grain kernel – the bran, Adults (females) 19-50 years 6-7 cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars germ and endosperm. The more a whole grain Adults (males) 19-50 years 8 to cool completely before cutting, or they will be too is refined during processing, the more nutrients Adults (females) 51 years + 6 hard to cut. Prep time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 20 are lost. Enriched products like pasta, white flour Adults (males) 51 years + 7 to 25 minutes. Serving size: 24 portions and some breakfast cereals have vitamins and minerals added back, however, the original fibre — Recipe courtesy of Canola Info and Healthy Grains Institute and some micronutrients and minerals of the Source: Dietitians of Canada whole grain are still missing. Choose foods with www.healthygrains.ca. “whole” in front of the grain in the ingredient list. For example, whole grain wheat or whole rye flour instead of wheat or rye flour. Want to know more? Log on to www.healthygrains.ca 28 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 COUNTRY CROSSROADS All dressed up for the season Fewer decorations will be needed if you use existing plants

By Albert Parsons kind — to decorate a cou- a few years you will have a Freelance contributor ple of foliage plants. Simply collection of these contain- scatter the pieces on the foli- ers that you can use instead any people, when they age, entwining them enough of the conventional ones you are decorating for so that they will stay in place. use the rest of the year. M the holidays, remove You might curl the pieces of • If you have a Norfolk Island objects that are normally on ribbon with the scissors to pine, obtain some small, display in the home and replace make them more decorative. lightweight Christmas deco- them with Christmas items. • Create a focal point with a rations and place them on Shelves, small tables, the tops large, decorative container the pine. Take care not to of buffets and TVs and even the by fastening a festive bow, damage the tree while fas- dining room table no longer some cones or a Christmas tening the items to the tree hold vases, bowls, picture ball or two to a pick and and ensure that they are frames or ornaments, rather inserting it into the soil not so heavy as to cause the they sport Christmas candles, at the base of a large floor branches to sag under their cone baskets, glass balls in plant. Smaller decorations weight. clear glass containers and so can be fashioned for smaller • Wind a piece of tinsel rope in on. During the year, however, table plants; in all cases, the and around a tabletop plant avid indoor gardeners often focal point must be in scale display. This will work best if use existing surfaces to display with the size of the plant. the plants are in containers houseplants and these cannot • Use an attractive tray, per- and not sitting in saucers so simply be packed into boxes haps one with a seasonal that there is no possibility of and banished to some dark motif, to create a display the rope coming into contact closet until after the holiday using a trailing plant and with water. season. some festive items. For • Placing a plant or a plant Instead of removing the example, a heart-shaped grouping on a brightly col- plants from view, the innova- philodendron or an ivy oured Christmas placemat or tive gardener must try to incor- could be placed on the tray runner will add a festive note porate houseplants into the and be allowed to ramble to the indoor landscape. holiday décor and dress them between some Old Man Use your imagination and make up for the season. This has its Christmas figures, a few your houseplant collection a advantages as fewer Christmas large decorative balls, a part of your holiday décor. The decorations will be required; grouping of pillar candles or plants will be able to stay where the plants themselves become even some unusually large they will continue to receive part of the décor. Also, much of and unique cones. enough light and you will have the decorative material added • Lovely Christmas jardinières created a unique Christmas dec- to the plant displays will often abound in stores. Treat your- orating scheme. include things already on hand. self to one of these decora- A panda plant, a variegated plectranthus, and a small wire vine, all in festive • Use short lengths of red yarn tive pots every year, or put Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, jardinières, and displayed on a Christmas placemat. pHOto: ALBERT PARSONS or red ribbon — the narrow them on your “wish list.” In Man. Mailing food gifts this year? Some things to consider before sending those presents

By Julie Garden-Robinson without some special pre- N DSU Extension Service cautions. To keep them from crumbling, pack them back gift package filled with to back and wrap with plastic favourite foods can con- wrap. Put the wrapped pairs A jure up fond memories between two plastic foam of home when you cannot be plates and tape the plates together during the holiday together. Finally, surround the photo: Thinkstock season. Besides deciding on items with bubble wrap, foam the treats to send, keep postal or newspaper and pack in a • Dense, dry baked goods, Think about non-food gifts, rial to protect the inner con- regulations, safety and quality sturdy box. such as biscotti, prepack- too, such as a favourite soap, tainers and professional pack- in mind. These are some ideas for aged cakes and cookies in cosy blanket, or other special ing tape. Print the address Consider moisture con- foods that travel well: airtight tins and dry cook- products that remind a per- clearly on the package, and tent of the foods when decid- • Beef jerky or other dried ies, such as gingersnaps. son of home. Slip in some sta- double check the address. ing what to mail. Moist carrot meat. • Dried fruits, such as raisins tionery, stamps, books, cross- bread or pumpkin bread may • Dehydrated soup and drink and apricots, canned nuts word puzzle books or maga- Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, L.R.D., become mouldy during ship- mixes. and fruit or trail mix. zines, but don’t include hand is a North Dakota State University ment. Quality can be an issue • Condiments in single-serve • Hard candies. Avoid send- sanitizers or aerosol cans. Extension Service food and nutrition if you’re thinking about send- packets. ing candy, such as fudge, Be sure to pack items in a specialist and associate professor in ing delicate holiday cookies. • Canned items, such as corned that may melt during the cardboard box designed for the department of health, nutrition Cookies can become crumbs beef, cracker spreads or dips. trip. shipping. Use packing mate- and exercise sciences. The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 29 COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Add a cabin to the Christmas decorations

By Blythe Kneeshaw notched logs as shown in the Freelance contributor photo. Now you will have to “thin” This Christmas decoration is a down four of the 14-inch logs to lot of fun to construct. Children a width of 1/2 inch. These thin- love to peek in the windows or ner logs are used to start and open and close the door. If you end the courses of the front and want to let the kids play with back wall. One notched side is the cabin, you would not have to be cut off so the log sits flat to glue down the furniture. on the base with notches facing upward. Supplies: • Table saw Count out: • Router or a dado head for the • Four “thinned” 14-inch logs table saw • Three 14-inch logs • 1-inch x 6-inch x 6-foot board • 12 8-1/2-inch logs • Carpenter’s glue and clamps • 10 6-inch logs or a power stapler • Eight 2-inch logs (these will • 1/2-inch or 3/4-inch plywood be cut from scraps as follows): cut to 10x20 inches (this is the To cut the 2-inch logs, use the base) extra logs. Four of the 2-inch • White fleece or quilt batting logs should have no notches (or white paint could also be and four should be notched applied to the base) on one end. After all the logs • 1/4-inch or 1/8-inch plywood are cut, dry fit them. They will (cut two pieces to 14-1/2x6- not notch together tightly on 3/4 inches (these are the roof every course but when fas- pieces — or use cedar shin- tened together, will look appro- gles cut and pieced to same priate. The end walls use all of PHOTOS: BLYTHE KNEESHAW size) the 8-1/2-inch logs. The front • 1/4-inch plywood or shingle wall starts with a thinned cut to 2x3 inches (this is the log. Four of the 6-1/2-inch door) logs go beneath the windows. • Two tiny hinges for the door The 2-inch logs go on either • Three pieces of Plexiglas: two sides of the windows with pieces cut to 2x1-1/2 inches the unnotched ones stack- and one piece cut to 2x2-1/4 ing next to the door. The door inches will be dead centre. When the • Collection of small stones for unnotched 2-inch logs are the fireplace glued or fastened, they will be • Glue gun to attach stones secure. A full-size 14-inch log • 6 inches of fine wire and cot- is next with a thinned 14-inch ton batting (for smoke in log on top. The back wall starts chimney) with a thinned 14-inch log fol- • Various tiny Christmas deco- lowed by two full 14-inch logs. rations, dollhouse furniture, Then three 6-inch logs stack on wooden craft items either side of a single window. • Mini light set to light interior A thinned log tops off the back of cabin wall. When you are happy with your dry fit, staple or glue and Directions: clamp the walls together. Cut the 1x6-inch board into: Cut the gable pieces from Two lengths at 14 inches the remainder of the board. Two lengths at 8-1/2 inches Gable pieces have a base of Two lengths at 6 inches 8-1/2 inches. Find the centre Using a dado head in the table of the base. Measure 4 inches saw, or using a router, cut a up from the centre of the base. wish to do this, plywood would Position the cabin on the train were glued in place. A rug square notch 3/8 inch from This should fashion a triangle be the better choice and a base and arrange and glue the was made out of yarn glued to each end of each piece of lum- with sides at 6 inches. Cut two hinge would be required. batting around the cabin. heavy paper. Various wooden ber. Make the cut 1/4 inch deep of these triangles. Attach the Hinge the door and fit it to Hot glue the stones to fash- craft items and tiny decorations and 3/4 inch wide. Try to be gables to the top of the side the door opening. I used a ion a chimney. Hot glue the were glued in place. Two flat accurate when cutting. Cut the walls. small piece of leather screwed wire coming out of the chim- stones made the doorstep. The notched channel on both ends Attach the roof pieces. Since onto the door for a handle ney and thread the cotton bat- sleigh was made out of popsicle and both sides of the boards. I used a joined piece of cedar but a screw could work as a ting onto the wire so it looks sticks. After the notched channels shingle, an extra gable piece doorknob. like smoke. Install a battery-operated have been made on each end was used at the join. In hind- With a black marker, draw Decorate the interior and mini-light set in the ceiling of and each side of the boards, set sight, it would have been more a frame and mullions on each exterior. I had a ceramic fire- the cabin. the table saw to make a 3/4- convenient to access the inte- Plexiglas window. Carefully fas- place ornament that I hot glued inch cut. Slice each board into rior of the cabin if the roof ten the windows in place using to an interior wall. A Christmas Blythe Kneeshaw writes from Carberry, 3/4-inch strips and you have were built with a hinge. If you hot glue. tree with presents and a toy Man.

Make a Budget Birdfeeder

By Fern Reimer over a pop bottle as the wider mouth TV antenna brace from a roof. The Freelance contributor allows for easier filling with a fun- three legs act as a tripod and raise nel that is made from the top of a the feeder to window height. The like to feed the birds but have a pop bottle. Because the juice jar is feeder was placed 1-1/2 feet from not-so-large budget. I keep the transparent, I can see when it needs the window. This not only keeps the I consumption of birdseed down refilling, and the cap screws on well jays away, (which can be voracious by placing a feeder near the win- to keep the elements out. feeders), but any greater distance dow. Only the chickadees dare to sit In order to secure it to the wooden away may create a tendency for the on the other side of the glass across base, I drilled holes in both the sides birds to mistake the window for sky, from two pairs of eyes — mine and and bottom of the jar as well as the try to fly through, and hit the win- the cat’s. platform base. Wire is used to tie dow with potentially fatal speed. I made a simple feeder out of a the jar down and the base sits over PHOTO: FERN REIMER plastic juice jar. This was chosen a pipe that is held upright by an old Fern Reimer writes from Teulon, Man. 30 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012

Android-able. The Manitoba Co-operator mobile app WEATHER VANE is available for Android mobile phones. Download the free app at agreader.ca/mbc A cow wi th it s ta i l to th e w e s t, ma k e s w e at h e r th e b e s t ; A co w wi th it s ta i l to th e e a s t, ma k e s w e at h e r th e l e a s t . No major storm systems expected Issued: Monday, December 3, 2012 · Covering: December 5 – December 12, 2012

ahead of this system will WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA Daniel Bezte be fairly mild, with highs Co-operator expected to be near the 0 C contributor mark. As this low moves by, a cold front will drop south- ward, bringing with it some Percent of Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) flurries or light snow along November 1, 2012 to November 29, 2012 s I pointed out last with colder temperatures. By week, the weather mod- Friday, high temperatures will A els have been having only be around -15 C, with a heck of a time determin- overnight lows expected to be ing the track and intensity around -20 to -25 C. < 40% of storm systems. This was Temperatures look to mod- 40 - 60% once again evident early this erate late in the weekend 60 - 85% week as the West Coast low and into the early part of 85 - 115% 115 - 150% finally moved inland. Ini- next week as a weak area of 150 - 200% tially it looked like this low low pressure develops to our > 200% would take the usual south- southwest. Once again we’ll Extent of Agricultural Land Lakes and Rivers erly route, bringing only light likely only see a little light snow to our region. Instead, snow from this system, as it’s it took a much more north- forecast to remain south of erly route, bringing freezing our region. As it slides by, arc- rain and showers to southern tic high pressure will build regions, and heavy snow to in during the middle of next more northerly areas. week, bringing a return to It looks as though this pat- cool, yet seasonable tempera- tern of uncertainty will con- tures. tinue during this forecast Usual temperature range for period. There don’t appear to this period: Highs, -16 to -2 C; Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data be any large storm systems lows, -27 to -10 C. availability and data errors. that will affect our region, but Copyright © 2012 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada there are few nearby systems Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Created: 11/30/12 that may bring us a little light with a BA (Hon.) in geography, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. www.agr.gc.ca/drought snow. specializing in climatology, from the This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies since Nov. 1 as a percentage of the long- The first of these systems U of W. He operates a computerized term average. A large portion of Manitoba has seen near- to above-average precipitation, with an area near the Saskatchewan border will travel across northern weather station near Birds Hill Park. receiving well-above-average amounts. The only dry area was the extreme south-central region. Manitoba on Wednesday or Contact him with your questions and Thursday. Temperatures comments at [email protected].

Below-average temperatures to continue? Winter storm tracks appear to have been moving north in recent years

By Daniel Bezte November averages large portion of western and came in a little below aver- temperatures. EC also calls co-operator contributor south-central Manitoba, we age, with a mean monthly for above-average amounts High -10.0 C probably would have seen temperature about 0.7 C of precipitation, which could ell, another month record-high temperatures below the long-term aver- mean a fairly snowy month! has come and gone Low -19.0 C during this period. The warm age. Precipitation was above Over at the Old Farm- W and we are slowly Mean -14.5 C weather melted and com- average for the month, with er’s Almanac, they call for sliding into the depths of Precipitation 18 mm pacted the snowpack, greatly the Winnipeg region report- a mild start to the month, winter. As always, the big reducing the snow depth. As ing close to 50 mm of pre- with frigid temperatures question is whether this will the month drew to a close, cipitation — nearly double by the end of the month, finally be the old-fashioned at last month’s weather, then temperatures plunged, with the average amount. Far- resulting in temperatures winter everyone is expecting look ahead to see what the overnight lows dropping to ther west, Brandon recorded notably below average. — or have those years come medium- and long-range the -25 C mark over south- about 40 mm — nearly dou- Along with cold tempera- and gone? forecasts predict for the ern regions, with some -30 ble its long-term average. tures they also call for What I mean by that is remainder of this month. C temperatures recorded above-average amounts of not that we’ll never see cold November started off fairly farther north. In fact, over Who called it? snow. The Canadian Farm- winter weather ever again, mild, with high temperatures northern Manitoba some Looking back at the Novem- ers’ Almanac seems to call but the more I look at the around the 5 C mark and locations broke record-low ber predictions, it appears for near- to slightly below- weather we’ve seen this past overnight lows dropping only temperatures, with the mer- both the Canadian Farm- average temperatures, as it five to 10 winters, the more a few degrees below 0. Eve- cury dropping as low as -40 ers’ Almanac and myself mentions fair and then very these winters are reminding rything changed around Nov. C. here at the Co-operator cor- cold a few times. It also men- me of the type of weather 10, when a strong Colorado Most of the monthly pre- rectly predicted the near- tions heavy snow early and North Dakota would expect. low moved in, bringing fairly cipitation came from two to slightly-below-average late in the month, so to me Storm tracks seem to be heavy snow to south-central major storm systems. The temperatures, along with that means above-average farther north than what is and northern regions. Tem- first was the Colorado low above-average amounts of amounts of precipitation. typically expected, and as a peratures didn’t crash after that brought around five mil- precipitation. Finally, here at the Co- result, we are seeing warmer this storm, but they did cool limetres of precipitation to Now, what’s ahead for operator, I am calling for air and more melting going down, with highs dropping southeastern regions and December? Once again I near- to even slightly above- on during the winter. I am to around -5 C and overnight over 40 mm to northwestern have the advantage, since average temperatures, as the going to dig deeper into this lows bottoming out around areas. A second storm sys- I’m writing this on Dec. 2. first-half of the month looks to see if it is simply observa- -15 C. tem brought mostly snow to That said, here are the fore- fairly mild. Precipitation is tional bias — or are we actu- Te m p e r a t u r e s d u r i n g a large portion of southern casts: According to Environ- always difficult, especially in ally seeing more melting days the middle of the month Manitoba late in the month, ment Canada, December the winter, but my gut says during the winter? Hopefully rebounded with highs once with a number of locations will see near-average tem- we’ll see the main storm path I’ll have this ready for you in again breaking the 0 C mark seeing between 10 and 20 cm peratures over most of agri- stay farther north than usual a week or two. for several days in a row. In of snow. cultural Manitoba, with during December, resulting For this issue, it’s time for fact, if it wasn’t for the fairly When it was all added up, eastern regions seeing the in above-average amounts of us to do our usual look back deep snow cover over a November 2012 temperatures best chance of above-average snow. The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 31

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Some cattle need more feed to produce the same amount of beef. New technology could help producers weed them out of their breeding stock. photo: barb alston When it comes to cattle, cool is the new hot Infrared thermography shows promise for selecting more efficient cattle by weeding out “hot” cattle that consume more feed than cooler ones

By Daniel Winters more body heat, which is radiated co-operator staff / brandon out into the atmosphere, benefiting nobody, he said. hat if there was a handy At the University of Manitoba, gadget that you could point Basarab and other researchers placed W at a cow or replacement an infrared camera at a water trough heifer and instantly know if the animal where it could quickly measure the was an easy keeper or a drain on your core body temperature of 20 cows ranch’s resources? previously ranked for feed efficiency Well, in a couple of years, you might using the traditional automated feed just have it. tub measurements as they came up The latest research into residual to drink. feed intake (RFI) has found a cow’s The more efficient, low-RFI cattle core body temperature is one of the had a cooler infrared reading, while best indicators of metabolic efficiency, high-RFI cattle were “hotter.” The cat- and that it can be quickly measured tle that were determined to be more with 80 per cent accuracy by pointing efficient by infrared screening con- an infrared thermography camera at sumed 0.9 kg of dry matter per day Researcher John Basarab explains how selecting for residual feed intake (RFI) could the eye and cheek area. less on average. improve overall bottom lines for the cattle industry. photo: Daniel Winters “This is brand new technology — it “That’s huge,” said Basarab. “And needs to be tested more, but it sure that’s just us fiddling around with a of great value due to the large poten- offer a better calf survival rate as well looks good,” said John Basarab, a camera.” tial amount of offspring. For an indi- as reduced methane emissions from senior research scientist with Alberta A patent is pending on the tech- vidual cow or replacement heifer, not rumen processes. Agriculture. nology, and Basarab said it may be so much, he added. The only apparent downside to Research into RFI has shown that available commercially in two to five After weeding out poor perform- selecting more efficient cattle can be even though two animals virtually years. It’s likely to be used to iden- ers and open cows, a “bottom cull” of found in meat tenderness, Basarab identical in terms of outward physi- tify high-heat-producing cows and inefficient, high-heat producers could added, with mechanical measuring cal characteristics such as age, weight replacement heifers, while the tradi- be used to improve RFI in the overall devices detecting a slight increase in and conformation, one may require tional method of using computerized cow herd once an accurate infrared toughness. However, that difference more feed for gain and maintenance, GrowSafe feed bunks would still be measuring tool is available. is so slight that it is likely to be imper- Basarab told attendees at a recent used to determine the feed efficiency More efficient cows tend to be less ceptible to knife-and-fork-wielding ranchers’ forum hosted by the Mani- of bulls. “fidgety,” which seems to indicate humans. toba Forage Council. Because it is an inheritable trait, an that they are better able to cope with It appears some cattle produce accurate assessment of RFI for sires is stress, and research shows that they [email protected] 34 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012

COLUMN Revised welfare codes of practice on the way Balancing assorted views has meant a delay in report expected last July

Gonyou said the expectations Bernie Peet of the new codes will be higher “Essentially, than the existing ones. “They Peet on Pigs will include definitions of basic compliance with requirements that will use the the codes and ACA word ‘must,’ in addition to rec- certification will be a ow do you get a group of ommendations for a higher hog producers, industry level of care, which use the word license to farm.” H representatives, research- ‘should.’” ers and people from humane Gonyou expects that the codes societies to agree on standards for will continue to be used as part DR. HAROLD GONYOU pig welfare? As you might expect, of the CQA program and that the process involves reviewing a Canadian packers will require lot of scientific information, con- their suppliers to be ACA certi- analgesics to relieve pain dur- siderable deliberation and com- fied. He said consumer interest in ing and after the procedure. The promise between groups with animal welfare has increased dra- new codes will require this, but different views. matically since the previous codes only for pigs over 14 days of age, It is hardly surprising then, that were published and that there is Dr. Harold Gonyou told the recent Saskatchewan Swine Symposium that which will have little impact on the revision of the Code of Prac- now a need to provide reassur- expectations of the new codes will be higher than the existing ones. the industry. However, from July tice for the Care and Handling ance to consumers that pigs are 1, 2019, castration of pigs at any of Pigs, which should have been raised to acceptable standards. age must be done with the use released in July this year, is taking “Essentially, compliance with the Finally, we considered natural liv- “There was a lot of pressure to of an analgesic to control post- far more time than anticipated. codes and ACA certification will ing, which is the degree to which make the change by 2017, but procedure pain. At the recent Saskatchewan be a license to farm,” he said. the pig’s environment accommo- doing it by 2024 is a big enough There is evidence that when Pork Symposium, Dr. Harold dates its natural behaviour.” challenge,” he added. Sows may this is done, pig performance Gonyou, chair of the Pig Code Priority areas The committee’s report made be kept in stalls for the first 28 is better, so it is cost effective,” Scientists Committee, and Flo- The scientific committee identi- conclusions, but did not make days of gestation, with an addi- Possberg said. rian Possberg, chair of the Pig fied six priority areas for review recommendations. Final deci- tional seven-day window after Similarly, tail docking, when Code Development Committee, — controlling pain during proce- sions on recommendations will that to facilitate the management carried out on pigs over seven updated delegates on the changes dures such as castration, tail dock- be made by the code committee. of grouping sows. days of age, will require pain con- that are likely and the implica- ing, teeth clipping and detusking; Possberg outlined the likely trol to be used. tions for producers. methods of euthanasia, space changes in the new codes, in Larger stalls Possberg noted that the new The existing codes, published in allowances, sow housing, social particular the framework for the In answer to a question, Dr. codes were due to be released in 1993, are now long overdue for a management of sows and space industry to move towards group Gonyou commented that the sow July, but CPC asked for a delay major revision, not least because allowances for sows. sow housing for the majority of stalls currently used are too small due to current market condi- The National Farmed Animal Care “We reviewed each of these gestation. for many of today’s larger sows tions. “The committee needs Council is mandated to update with reference to the three over- “We are doing this because and are only suitable for gilts more time to analyze the impli- them every 10 years. lapping components of animal the public is demanding it; they and second-parity sows. “A new cations for producers,” he said. “The current codes are volun- welfare,” Gonyou said. “First, we can’t accept that sows spend their requirement will be included in There is no doubt that the pro- tary and are intended to provide considered biological function, whole life in a crate,” he said. “We the codes, which relates the size posals on sow housing will have education and information,” in other words, how a particular have to come up with a compro- of the stall to the size of the sow,” the most financial impact on Gonyou said. “However, they have practice affects such things as mise and, although not everyone he said. “If older sows are going producers and will not be popu- gradually become adopted as the growth rate or fertility. We also will be happy, what we are sug- to be kept in stalls in early gesta- lar when the industry has been basis for legal action and their considered the pig’s affective state, gesting is a reasonable consen- tion, these stalls will have to be in a long-term squeeze for the requirements have been incorpo- which is based on the premise sus.” larger.” last five years. However, a move rated into the Animal Care Assess- that animals should be housed Possberg explained that the With increasing public con- by the industry itself to set the ment (ACA) component of the and handled so as to minimize new codes will prescribe that no cern about procedures such as agenda and take action on the CQA program.” suffering and to be comfortable. new stall housing be built after castration, there is pressure to issue, rather than be forced to July 1, 2014 and that existing eliminate it altogether as the EU change by animal welfare groups barns must be converted by July is proposing, or make provision or retailers, will be better for pro- 1, 2024. for the use of anesthetics and ducers in the long term.

Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal.

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By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF “There’s problems for farmers, there’s the problem of dumping, there are problems trying he federal government is notably absent when citi- to have progressive procurement policies at the T zens and organizations sit local level.” down to discuss food security issues, proponents of a national food strategy say. DIANA BRONSON “It’s kind of a question we end up asking ourselves fre- quently, ‘where is the federal government?’” said Diana Bron- Preventing buy-local gressive procurement policies son, executive director of Food The deal could prevent govern- at the local level.” Secure Canada (FSC). ments from enacting buy-local Without the federal govern- All major Canadian politi- policies, as well as restrict farm- ment at the table, it’s hard to cal parties had “food and farm National Farmers Union NDP Agriculture Critic Malcolm ers’ right to save seeds, he said. discuss the issues to any effect, strategies” in their platforms president, Terry Boehm, speaks to Allen speaks to delegates during a Food Secure Canada also has said Bronson, who holds hope during the last federal election delegates during a conference in conference of the National Farmers concerns regarding the CETA, for the possibility of a non-par- that included the concept of a Saskatoon. PHOTOS: SHANNON VANRAES Union in Saskatoon. as well as the Trans-Pacific Part- tisan look at the matter. national food policy, but Bron- nership. “I think we really need a son said information on where he said. “At least the concept is mote buying local as a path “Clearly there are problems in forum where all the actors can that idea is today is hard to find. being expressed and in Europe to greater food security may these emerging and very com- sit around the table and bring “I just don’t have any infor- certainly, and in Latin American soon be up against more prehensive trade agreements,” different levels of expertise to mation on what is going on countries, they do talk about obstacles if the Comprehen- said Bronson. “There’s prob- it,” she said. “So we can devise inside the federal government,” food security and food sover- sive European Trade Agree- lems for farmers, there’s the a policy that really makes sense. she said. eignty.” ment (CETA) is enacted, said problem of dumping, there are Last April, FSC testified at However, those who pro- Boehm. problems trying to have pro- [email protected] a hearing held by the sen- ate committee on agriculture and last week the organization appeared before the parliamen- tary finance committee to speak about similar issues. “We again talked about the need for a national food pol- icy, but also put forward a very concrete recommendation for something that can be done now, which is for the federal government to play its part in a national student nutrition strat- egy,” said Bronson.

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Weight Category Ashern Gladstone Grunthal Heartland Heartland Killarney Ste. Rose Winnipeg Brandon Virden Feeder Steers Nov-28 Nov-27 Nov-27 Nov-27 Nov-28 Nov-26 Nov-29 Nov-30 No. on offer 2,360 1,275 448 2,127 3,694 662 2,150 1,160 Over 1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 107.00-114.00 900-1,000 n/a 90.00-112.00 n/a 115.00-129.00 116.00-128.00 n/a n/a 110.00-120.00 800-900 129.00-138.00 125.00-132.00 120.00-131.25 120.00-131.50 121.00-131.00 n/a 120.00-133.00 115.00-133.00 700-800 131.00-144.50 120.00-135.25 124.00-134.50 128.00-140.25 126.00-137.00 130.00-140.00 127.00-138.00 120.00-137.00 600-700 130.00-151.50 130.00-142.50 128.00-140.00 138.00-147.00 130.00-147.00 137.00-148.00 135.00-157.00 125.00-146.00 500-600 140.00-169.50 140.00-162.00 140.00-160.00 145.00-170.00 138.00-158.00 146.00-157.00 145.00-164.00 130.00-158.00 400-500 150.00-170.00 145.00-183.25 155.00*-168.00 165.00-*178.50 155.00-175.00 155.00-178.00 155.00-182.00 145.00-170.00 300-400 n/a 150.00-186.00 165.00-175.00 175.00-190.00 170.00-188.00 170.00-194.00 150.00-190.00 150.00-180.00 Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. n/a n/a n/a 100.00-115.00 108.00-115.00 n/a n/a 107.00-123.00 800-900 n/a 110.00-115.75 100.00-111.00 110.00-120.00 110.00-121.00 n/a n/a 110.00-124.00 700-800 118.00-128.50 109.00-120.00 110.00-120.00 115.00-123.50 115.00-123.00 n/a n/a 115.00-128.50 600-700 118.00-135.50 110.00-130.00 114.00-125.50 120.00-129.00 118.00-127.00 120.00-132.00 120.00-129.00 120.00-136.00 500-600 112.00-147.00 120.00-140.00 125.00-139.00 125.00-138.75 120.00-137.00 128.00-140.50 123.00-139.00 120.00-136.00 400-500 125.00-153.00 130.00-154.00 138.00-155.00 135.00-150.00 130.00-148.00 132.00-154.00 130.00-150.00 125.00-145.00 300-400 125.00-142.00 130.00-157.00 140.00-155.00 140.00-155.00 n/a 140.00-161.00 130.00-143.00 130.00-155.00 Slaughter Market No. on offer 360 n/a 146 n/a n/a n/a n/a 410 D1-D2 Cows 35.00-62.00 n/a n/a 64.00-69.50 56.00-63.00 50.00-57.00 45.00-58.00 60.00-66.00 D3-D5 Cows 40.00 and up 40.00-70.00 46.00-50.00 55.00-63.00 51.00-56.00 40.00-48.00 35.00-48.00 54.00-58.00 Age Verifi ed 60.00-68.00 n/a n/a n/a 62.00-68.00 56.00-63.00 55.00-65.00 n/a Good Bulls 70.00-85.50 60.00-68.50 70.00-76.00 75.00-85.00 75.00-82.75 73.00-79.00 72.00-80.00 70.00-78.00 Butcher Steers n/a n/a n/a n/a 99.00-100.00 n/a n/a 100.00-103.00 Butcher Heifers n/a n/a n/a n/a 97.00-103.00 n/a n/a 95.00-100.00 Feeder Cows n/a n/a 62.00-75.00 70.00-85.00 64.00-78.00 n/a n/a 70.00-78.00 Fleshy Export Cows n/a n/a 52.00-60.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lean Export Cows n/a n/a 46.00-50.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a * includes slaughter market

(Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

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Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, INTERNET ONLY AUCTION

following the west shore of Lake Manitoba

The Pas and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. OPENING: Dec. 1 CLOSING: Dec. 12

Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242.  OPENING: Saturday, Dec. 1  CLOSING: Tuesday, Dec. 11 Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: THIS IS A CONDENSED LISTING! following the west shore of Lake Manitoba AUCTION NOTE: This is a condensed listing. See complete list and photos PREVIEW: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM & Saturdays 8:00AM-2:00PM. and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. online at www.iqbid.com or www.steffesautioneers.com. LOADOUT: Friday, December 14 from 8:00AM-4:00PM Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242. Equipment located at multiple locations. Visit www.IQBID.com for details. Birch River

Swan River Minitonas (6) TRACTORS COMBINES CONTINUED Durban 1997 Caterpillar CH75D, 10 spd. PS, 330 hp, 4 hyd., 2002 JD 9650, STS, Contourmaster, fore/aft,

Winnipegosis new 30" tracks, 6,143 hrs variable spd., Greenstar Y&M w/display, Custom

Roblin (2) 2012 Case-IH STX350, 4WD, 16F/2R spd PS, Cutter pkg., 3,142 sep. hrs., 4,456 engine hrs.

Grandview Dauphin Ashern Gilbert Plains Fisher Branch deluxe cab, cab susp., 6 hyd., power beyond & 1997 JD 9600, DAS, DAM, fore/aft, 3,200 sep. hrs., Ste. Rose du Lac Riverton Russell Eriksdale return, high capacity pump, 1000 PTO, heavy duty 4,600 engine hrs. Parkland McCreary Arborg Lundar Gimli draw bar, diff lock, factory guidance ready, GPS 1991 JD 9600, DAS, DAM, fore/aft, HarvestTrac Birtle Shoal Lake Erickson Langruth antenna ready, cold weather pkg., front and rear Minnedosa Interlake Lac du Bonnet Gladstone 4WD TRACTORS COMBINES/HEADS (7) FLEX HEADS Hamiota Neepawa Stonewall Rapid City Selkirk Beausejour HID lights, dual beacon light, 380/90R54 tires, 640 Portage 1976 Versatile 900, 12 spd., 3 hyd., shows 2,276 2010 Cat Lexion 590R, 2WD, Field Tracker, 2011 Case-IH 3020 flex head, 30', full finger auger, Virden Austin Winnipeg hrs, & 532 hrs. 1 Brandon Carberry Elm Creek hrs. chaff spreader, chopper, Ag Leader monitor finger, for AFX combine Souris Treherne Sanford Ste. Anne 2012 JD 9510R, deluxe cab, 18/6 PS, 5 hyd., 7" Reston Mariapolis Carman Steinbach 1 St. Pierre 1980 Versatile 875, Cummins, 12 spd., CAH, 4 w/mapping, Cebus display, tailings monitor, HD Plus Case-IH 1020’s JD 635F & JD 930F Melita Westman color touch display, integrated AutoTrac w/SF1, XM Boissevain 242 Morris Killarney Pilot Mound Waskada Winkler hyd., shows 3,533 hrs., approx. 10,000 hrs. unloading auger, 28L26 fronts, 620/70R42 Crystal City Morden Altona Red River radio, Cat 5 draw bar, premium HID lights, weight FLEX DRAPER & DRAPER HEADS 1978 Versatile 875, 855 Cummins, 12 spd. gear, duals, 483 sep., 717 engine hrs., S/N57900588 pkg., 520/85R46 triples, 477 hrs. (3) 2012 Case-IH 2162 flex draper, 40', finger reel, CAH, 4 hyd., 6,542 hrs., major overhaul 300 hrs. 2010 Cat Lexion 590R, 2WD, Field Tracker, Ag 2012 JD 9510R, deluxe cab, 18/6 PS, 5 hyd., 7" double knife drive, for AFX, transport ANTIQUES ago, S/N52835 Leader monitor w/mapping, Cebus display, color touch display, integrated AutoTrac w/SF1, XM 2011 Case-IH FD70 flex draper, 45', transport, air Tailing monitor, chaff spreader, chopper, HD radio, Cat 5 draw bar, premium HID lights, weight MFWD TRACTORS system not included unloading auger, 28L26 fronts, 620/70R42 pkg., 520/85R46 triples, 498 hrs. (3) JD 936D draper heads, 36', fore/aft, finger reel, ANTIQUES 2004 Case-IH MXM175, 19 spd., 4 hyd., 3 pt., duals, 483 sep., 717 engine hrs., S/N57900586 1975 Case 1270, 2WD, 120 hp., PS, 2 hyd., 3 pt., one w/bat reel, w/trailers or transports Antiques For Sale PTO, 6,688 hrs. PLUS: 1990 Gleaner R60; 1987 Case-IH 1680; 1000 PTO, 6,933 hrs. Plus MacDon 974 36’ flex draper; MacDon 1052 1994 NH 8970, 10 spd. powershift, Supersteer, 2 SETS OF LIGHT driving harness; 2 sets of gener- Case-IH 1680; 1984 JD 8820; NH TR96, Terrain 30’ draper & MacDon 960 25’ draper Mega Flow, 4 hyd., 3 pt., big 1000 PTO, with COMBINES al purpose leather harness; Scotch tops; Antique Tracer, RWA, reverser, electric rock trap, shows (2) 2011 Case-IH 9120, axial flow, deluxe cab, ivory spread rings; several horse collars; several Farmhand XL1340 loader, joystick control, SPRAYERS 2,938 sep. hrs.; (2) MacDon draper heads, D50 leather, AFX rotor, deluxe controls, contour feeder leather halters; cutter tongue eaveners & neck new 16.9R30 fronts, 18.4R46 rear duals, 8,515 2007 Hardi Commander 6600, 132' boom, 1,800 yokes; a good selection of antique horse machin- & D60; (6) JD 630 & 930 flex heads; & others house, Y&M, RWD, auto guide ready, large color gal. tank, 1000 PTO, HC5500 rate controller, hrs., S/NB401578 touch screen, fine cut chopper, rock trap, round bar ery. Phone:(204)242-2809. 1988 Case-IH 7110, 3 hyd., 540/1000 PTO, CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT medium flow meter, external cleaning system, triple concaves, long auger, self-leveling sieves, HID nozzle body w/inject set, 7-section electric boom ANTIQUES 11,000 hrs., S/NJJA0007045 2012 Farm King 1460 liquid side dresser, lights, 520/85R42 duals, 664 sep. hrs., 921 engine control, suspended adj. axle, steerable hitch, Antique Equipment 2007 JD 5425, 12 forward/12 reverse, power 24x22"/16x30", adj. width axle, 1,600 gal. tank, hrs. & 660 sep. hrs., 949 engine hrs. 380/105R50 duals, S/N66-0034 reverser, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 540 PTO, CAH, w/542 3" bottom fill, Raven rate control, 450 monitor, 2009 Case-IH 9120, axial flow, deluxe cab, leather, 2002 Summers Super Sprayer, 90' boom, 1,000 quick tach loader, no bucket included, 1,493 hrs. Redball blockage monitor, 380/90R46 tires, AFX rotor, deluxe controls, contour feeder house, gal. tank, 200 gal. rinse, mix and fill, 14.9R46 WORKING STEAM TRACTORS 2010 JD 5095, MFWD, power reverser, w/563 Greenstar controller not included , S/N1460121 Y&M, RWD, Pro 600 display with full integrated singles, wind screens, Raven 450 monitor, loader, 301 hours 2006 Fast 8120 liquid side dresser, 24x22" auto steer, ext. wear pkg., fine cut chopper, rock S/N94744 UNIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFTS trap, small grain & round bar concaves, long auger, 1997 Hardi Navigator 1000, 90' boom, 1,000 gal. Recapture The Golden Age Of Steam COMPACT TRACTOR & COLLECTORS HAY EQUIPMENT 620/70R42 duals, 620 sep. hrs., 865 engine hrs. tank, hyd. pump, foam markers, wash tank, triple 2011 LS J2030H compact tractor, 4WD, PS, (2) 2011 NH 6750 mower conditioners, 9', 3 pt. 2010 Case-IH 8120, AFX rotor, deluxe cab, leather, nozzle, S/N4132 hydro 2 range, Mitsubishi S3L2 diesel, 27 hp., 3 NH 1431 mower conditioner, 13.5', 2 pt. deluxe controls, contour feeder house, Y&M, RWD, pt., rear 540 PTO, mid PTO 2000 rpm, with 2008 NH BR7070 round baler, Silage Special, ext. wear pkg., auto fold hopper, fine cut chopper, AIR DRILLS LL2100 loader, roll bar, 7 engine hrs., 23/8.5-12 twine/net wrap, 4x6 bale, 5,000 bales rock trap, HID lights, ext. length unload auger, 1996 Case-IH ATX4710, 47', 10" spacing, LD shanks fronts, 33/12-16.5 rears, new 2006 NH BR780A round baler, 5x6 bales, net straddle duals, 720 sep. hrs., 1,102 engine hrs. & harrow leveling, radial packer tires, 3400 air cart Fordson 2N, 3 pt., PTO, loader Wrap or twin tie, Command plus monitor 2000 Case-IH 2388, axial flow, specialty rotor, AHH, w/diesel drive, S/NCKB00014048/CKB0013014 Case-IH ATX4710, 47', 10" spacing, single shoot, Case FC, dual narrow front, PTO, cast grill 1998 JD 566 round baler, hyd. pickup fore/aft, deluxe cab, AFS Y&M, chopper, rock trap, radial packer tires, harrows, LD sweeps, 3400 cart, Massey Harris Pacemaker, wide frt, twin-power 2010 Rolin Manufacturing round bale rotor discharge, long unloading auger, small wire concaves, slotted grates, 2,305 sep. hrs., 3,019 340 bu. w/hyd. drive, S/NCKB0013100 McCormick-Deering Farmall Regular, dual accumulator, hyd. drive, mounts behind baler, 1998 Case-IH 4006 air drill, 40' double disc narrow front 6 bale capacity engine hrs. 1999 Case-IH 2388, axial flow, specialty grain rotor, openers, 6" spacing, 2300 cart, 230 bu., hyd. drive McCormick-Deering Farmall F12, narrow front Agway BF50003PH round bale feed cart, S/NCKB0015008, cart S/N11440 edible beans, AHH, RS, fore/aft, deluxe cab, AFS processor, 3 pt. Case-IH 4006 air drill, 40', double disc openers, 6" HOE DRILL Y&M w/display, chopper, small wire concave & liVe steam tractor D405 Quality made all Flexi-Coil 5000 hoe drill, 45', 9" spacing, SEMI TRACTORS slotted, rotor discharge, 30.5L-32 tires, 2,209 sep. spacing, tow-behind 2300 commodity cart, 230 bu., metal. Brass boiler, forward, reverse, neutral hrs., 2,957 engine hrs. cart S/NCKB011852, drill S/NCKB0015028 tow-behind 2320 tank, 7" loading auger 2001 IHC 8100 day cab, 310 hp, ISM Cummins 1996 Concord 4010, radial packer tires, disc control & working whistle (double acting brass 1998 FRT Century Class sleeper, 375 hp 1998 Case-IH 2388, axial flow, 280 hp, AHH, RS, cylinder & piston). Engine runs 15 mins per TILLAGE EQUIPMENT levelers, tow-between 2400 tank, S/NCKB0014022 Detroit fore/aft, deluxe cab, Ag Leader Y&M, monitor, fueling supplied. 11"Lx 5 3/4"W x 7 1/4"H. 2013 Krause 8000-40 vertical tillage system, chopper, rotor discharge, long unloading auger, Concord 3310 air drill, 33', 10" spacing, diesel 1996 Volvo integral sleeper, D12, VT1414 trans. drive, 2300 commodity cart, S/NATD1184 Reg $449.95 SPECIAL! $299.96 + tax 40', New large wire concaves, 30.5-32 singles, 2,217 sep. Wishek 742 tandem disc, 26', 10" spacing PLUS Trimble/Case-IH RTK GPS system; hrs., 3,045 engine hrs. Concord 3310 air drill, disc levelers, edge on steam catalogue $6.95 shank, 2300 cart, fill auger, hyd. drive, radial tires, Summers diamond disc, 38', hyd. fold (3) AgChem Terragators; ‘09 Brent Avalanche 1994 Case-IH 1688, 3,599 sep. hrs., 5,023 engine shiPPing $16 • extra Fuel $6.95/Box - 5 Boxes For $24.95 tractor lug tires, S/NCKB0019011 JD 1610 chisel plow, 39', w/Summers 3-bar hrw 1594 grain cart; Sugarbeet & Bean equipment; hrs. 1992 Case-IH 1680, RWD, Specialty rotor, 3,932 hrs. 1997 Flexi-Coil 5700 hoe drill, 57', tow-behind 2320 YesterYear toYs & books Inc. Summers Super Harrow Plus, 60', HD 9/16 Heavy equip.; Planters; Skid Steers; Shop tank, sweeps, rubber press, tank S/NT078197, drill tines, average 23" length, 5-bar harrow Equip.; Recreation & Vehicles; Construction 2007 JD 9760, STS, Bullet rotor, Contourmaster, DePt. BF • 16385 telePhone rD. s., Brighton, on k0k 1h0 1,653 sep. hrs., 2,285 engine hrs. S/NTO75494 items; Snow blowers & much, much more! 2007 JD 9760, STS, Bullet rotor, Contourmaster, JD 730/787 air disc drill, 32'

deluxe cab, deluxe controls, variable spd., OTHER EQUIPMENT CONSIGN NOW FOR THE IQBID JANUARY AUCTION! Greenstar Y&M, 1,694 sep. hrs., 2,376 engine hrs. 2008 Case-IH 6-bat finger reel, 30', for Case-IH Contact an IQBID Territory Manager Today: 2004 JD 9760, STS, 4WD w/rear 2 spd., AHH, 2,344 2020 heads Dave Krostue, Grand Forks, ND ……..(218) 779-6865 Tom Kosir, Farmington, MN…....(651) 307-4242 sep. hrs., 3,183 engine hrs. Case-IH 6-bat finger reel, 35', for Case-IH 2020 Lynn Sather, Fargo, ND …………….…(218) 779-9308 Chris Bair, Sioux Falls, SD….….(605) 271-7730 heads Dale Jorissen, Rogers, ND…...…….....(605) 228-8721 Phil Kappen, Sioux Falls, SD...... (605) 201-1017 Case-IH RWD off 80-88 Series combine Eric Gabrielson, Ashley Huhn or Randy Kath, Litchfield, MN..……(320) 693-9371 Clark Sather, General Manager (701) 361-5048 HANSON’S AUTO & IMPLEMENT  Brian or Chris (701) 352-3600 For consignor information, terms, complete listing & photos visit For additional info contact IQBID Territory Mgr. Dave Krostue (218) 779-6865 www.IQBID.com IQBID is a division of Steffes Auctioneers Inc. IQBID is a division of Steffes Auctioneers 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND 2000 Main Avenue E., West Fargo ND (701) 237-9173 (701) 237-9173 Scott Steffes ND81 www.steffesauctioneers.com See complete listing & photos online at www.IQBID.com We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co- AUCTION SALES BUSINESS SERVICES BUILDING & RENOVATIONS operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free Manitoba Auctions – Interlake Roofing number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. BUSINESS SERVICES 1-800-782-0794. MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Estate & Moving Sat., Dec. 15th 10:30am Stonewall. #12 Crop Consulting PRICE TO CLEAR!! If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-782-0794. Patterson Dr. Large AUCTION Yard; Tools; House- 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES hold; Antiques; Modern Coke Collection; 400 Plus FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & Die Cast Collection. Growing List on Web. Stuart siding. 16 colours to choose from. Saskatchewan Auctions Saskatchewan Auctions McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; www.mcsherryauction.com Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator B-Gr. coloured...... 70¢/ft.2 issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, 2 AUTO & TRANSPORT Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our Multi-coloured millends...... 49¢/ft. assistance the majority of our clients have received Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 compensation previously denied. Back-Track AUTO & TRANSPORT Investigations investigates, documents your loss and Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for Auto Service & Repairs assists in settling your claim. archrib buildings Licensed Agrologist on Staff. BEAT THE PRICE DOES YOUR POWERSTROKE NEED help? Does For more information it run rough? Lose coolant? Hard start? We have INCREASES CALL NOW scanners & equipment to repair your diesel. Spe- Please call 1-866-882-4779 cializing in the 7.3L & 6.0L Powerstroke. We repair Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds. FOUILLARD STEEL anything from injectors to head gaskets to turbos to Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our transmissions to brakes. We can supply reasonably SUPPLIES LTD. friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepay- ST. LAZARE, MB. priced injectors & high performance turbos. Give us ment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! a call to get your Superduty running smooth. Frie- 1-800-782-0794. 1-800-510-3303 sen Tractor, Riding Mountain (204)476-0791. Earn AUTO & TRANSPORT BUILDINGS BUILDINGS Auto & Truck Parts

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TRACK & 4WD TRACTORS TRACK & 4WD TRACTORS CONT. JD COMBINES CONTINUED JD COMBINES CONTINUED CAT & AGCO COMBINES 1998 JD 8100T, CAH, powershift, 4 1990 Versatile 946, Designation 6, round bar concaves, Big Top hopper trap, Y&M w/display, HD final drive, 2008 Cat 595R, lateral tilt, corn/ hyd., return flow, 3 pt., PTO, AutoTrac CAH, 12 spd., 4 hyd., 650/65R42 extension, fine cut chopper, high chopper, 22.5' unload auger, soybean, RWA, factory front tracks, ready, front weights, 16” belts set at Michelin band duals, no PTO or 3 pt., capacity unload, 22.5' unload auger, 800/65R32 tires, 3,736 hrs., AHH, DAS, DAM, fore/aft, reverser, 2 88”, on 22” rows, 7,066 hrs., 7,447 hrs., approx. 3,000 hrs. on 20.8-42 duals, 28L-26 steering tires, S/NH09750S695670 spd. chopper, specialty rotor, Y&M w/ S/NRW8100T902028 complete engine OH, 250 hrs. on new 2,184 hrs., S/NH09870S725296 2001 JD 9750, STS, Contourmaster, display, grain loss monitor, high cap 2010 JD 9630, SGB w/HTAR Deluxe, turbo & head, S/N0450994 2007 JD 9760, STS, Contourmaster, corn/bean, AHH, DAS, fore/aft, rock acity unload, hopper extensions, 1,427 powershift, 4 hyd., 78 gpm w/5th hyd., 1978 Versatile 835, cab, 12 spd., 4 corn/bean, AHH, DAM, DAS, fore/aft, trap, variable speed, reverser, small hrs., S/NC0100S95E57900352 no PTO or 3 pt., AutoTrac ready, True hyd., no PTO or 3 pt., 18.4-38 duals, rock trap, Greenstar Y&M less display, wire & round bar concaves, Greenstar 2000 Agco R72, AHH, DAS, fore/aft, ground speed radar, diff lock, Field 6,125 hrs., S/N033060 small wire & round bar concaves, fine Y&M w/display, HD final drive, fine cut grain loss monitor, chaff spreader,

Vision xenon lights, front weights, rear MFWD & 2WD TRACTORS cut chopper, 20' unload auger, 20.8-42 chopper, 22.5' unload auger, bin 30.5-32 tires, 2,418 hrs., wheel weights, 520/85R46 factory duals, 18.4-26 steering tires, 1,946 hrs., extension, 20.8-38 duals, 18.4-26 S/NR72-MJ72112 2010 JD 8345R, MFWD, ILS, IVT, triples, 905 hrs., active seat, AutoTrac ready, 4 hyd., S/NH09760S720905 steering tires, 3,715 hrs., GRAIN CART S/N1RW9630PPAP018810 return flow, 60 gpm pump, 3 pt. quick 2007 JD 9760, STS, Contourmaster, S/NH09750S691176 2007 Unverferth 1084, grain cart, 2010 JD 9630, SGB w/HTAR deluxe, hitch, 540/1000 PTO, True ground deluxe header height control, Touchset, 2001 JD 9650, Walker, level land, corn/ 1,000 bu., 22" unload auger, roll tarp, deluxe comfort pkg., buddy seat, speed radar, Field Vision Xenon HID variable speed reverser, high cap bean, deluxe header height control, 1000 PTO w/slip clutch, 520 straddle 18F/6R powershift, high flow hyd. lights, front weights, 380/90R54 unload, Greenstar Y&M less display, DAS, rock trap, variable speed, duals, S/NB23070109

system, category 5 drawbar, AutoTrac factory hub duals, 380/80R38 front HD final drive, fine cut chopper, 22.5' reverser, Greenstar Y&M less display, ready, Plug-N-Play, front/rear power diff unload auger, 20.8-38 duals, 28Lx38 straw chopper, Vittetoe chaff spreader, AIR DRILLS duals, 1,686 hrs., 40', 7-1/2" lock, premier lighting pkg., Field Vision steering tires, 3,222 hrs., 20' unload auger, 800/65R32 tires, Case SDX40 air disc drill, S/N1RW8345RCAD004893 spacing, 3-section fold, tow-between xenon rear lights, rotary beacon light, S/NH09760S720648 2,109 sep. hrs., 2,815 engine hrs., 2010 JD 8295R, MFWD, ILS, IVT, 2-compartment tank, primary blockage weights, (4) cast 800/70R38, (4) steel 2005 JD 9760, STS, Contourmaster, S/NH09650W690906 deluxe cab, 4 hyd., return flow, 60 monitor, display, 6" auger, 5 degree, 800/70R38, 2,115 hrs., corn/bean, deluxe header height 2000 JD 9650, Walker, gpm pump, 3 pt. quick hitch, 1000 closing wheels, high flotation tires, S/N1RW9630PVAP018506 control, rock trap, variable speed, Countourmaster, corn/bean, RWA, PTO, AutoTrac ready, diff lock, Field S/NCBJ0017018 2010 JD 9630, 4WD, powershift, deluxe reverser, high cap unload, Greenstar deluxe header height control, rock trap, Vision Xenon HID light pkg., 380/90R54 C-shank, 10" cab, active seat, 4 hyd., 78 gpm pump Y&M less display, grain loss monitor, variable speed, reverser, dual range Case 3310 air hoe drill, duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 1,512 spacing, 3-section fold, tow-between w/5th valve, Greenstar AutoTrac ready, HD final drive, deep tooth chaffer, fine cylinder, 2 spd. straw chopper, bin hrs., S/N1RW8295RKAD013372 2-compartment tank, primary blockage True ground speed radar, diff lock, Field cut chopper, bin extension, 22.5' unload extension, 20' unload auger, 30.5-32 2009 JD 8230, MFWD, 16F/4R deluxe monitor, display, 3-section harrow, Vision xenon lights, front weights, rear auger, 20.8-42 duals, 3,090 hrs., tires, 18.4-26 steering tires, 3,353 hrs., powershift, 60 gpm hyd. pump, 3 pt. S/N0018272 wheel weights, 520/85R46 band triples, S/NH09760S710835 S/NH09650W686102 quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 1998 JD 1850 air drill, 42', 7-1/2" 1,063 hrs., S/N1RW9630PJAP018776 2004 JD 9760, STS, Contourmaster, 1999 JD 9610, Level Land, corn/ quick tach weight support w/12 weights, spacing, 3-section fold, tow between 2009 Case-IH 535, 4WD, luxury cab, corn/bean, AHH, DAM, DAS, fore/aft, soybean, hydro, DAM, DAS, fore/aft, (2) 1,400 lb. inside wheel weights, 270 bu. 2-compartment tank, all run leather seat, leather buddy seat, Auto- rock trap, variable speed reverser, variable speed, reverser, dual range 118.5" rear axle, 480/80R50 rear duals, blockage monitor, no display, 8" auger, Trac ready, Ag Leader display, Greenstar Y&M less display, grain loss cylinder, 20' unload auger, 20.8-42 380/80R38 fronts, 2,730 hrs., 28L-26 singles, S/NA01850X671839 powershift, 4 hyd., diff lock, 800/70R38 S/NRW8230P043377 monitor, fine cut chopper, HD final duals, 3,583 hrs., S/NH09610X681786 PLANTERS factory hub duals, full weights, rear 2006 Case-IH MXU135, MFWD, CAH, drive, 20.8-42 duals, 18.4-26 steering 1999 JD 9610, Level Land, hydro, wheel weights, 2,019 hrs., 16/4 powershift, left hand reverser, 4 tires, 2,784 hrs., S/NH09760S707302 DAM, DAS, fore/aft, reverser, Greenstar White Farm Equipment 6182 planter, 12x30", hyd. wing fold, TruVee openers, S/NZ8F111610 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 2003 JD 9650, STS, level land, corn/ Y&M less display, chaff spreader, 20' mechanical, markers, corn, S/N608724 2009 NH TV6070 bi-directional, CAH, diff lock, front weights, 480/80R42 bean, deluxe header height control, unload auger, 30.5-32 tires, 16.9-26 12x30", finger deluxe cab, hydro, 5 hyd., front & rear singles, 380/85R30, LX156 loader, 8' variable speed, reverser, Greenstar rears, 4,659 hrs., S/NH09610X681970 Kinze 2600 planter, pickup, TruVee openers, 1.9 bu., 3 pt.&PTO, diff lock, rear fenders, rear bucket w/4-tine grapple, joystick control Y&M w/display, fine cut chopper, 20' 1996 JD 9600, AHH, DAS, DAM, mechanical, markers, corn/soybean, wheel weights, 84LB loader, (2) 100” 2,064 hrs., S/NAPC266900 unload auger, 18.4-42 duals, 18.4-26 variable speed, reverser, 2 spd. straw buckets, one w/4-tine grapple,3,441hrs. steering tires, 2,292 hrs., chopper, 20' unload auger, 30.5-32 S/N613623 1980 Case 2390, CAH, 2WD, 2007 JD 9630, 4WD, powershift, SGB powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, S/NH09650S700675 tires, 3,226 hrs., S/NH09600X665835 SKID STEER LOADERS w/HTAR deluxe, 4 hyd., no PTO or 3 20.8-38 duals, 7,992 hrs., S/N9901032 2003 JD 9650, STS, deluxe header 1996 JD 9600, corn/soybean, DAS, 2009 NH C185 skid steer loader, cab, pt., AutoTrac ready, GreenStar ready, height control, rock trap, round bar DAM, fore/aft, reverser, rock trap, grain A/C, 2 spd., aux hyd., 1,115 hrs., SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYERS diff lock, True ground speed radar, concave, Greenstar Y&M less display, loss monitor, rasp bar cylinder, S/NM8M400442 Field Vision xenon lights, front weights, 2009 JD 4930 self-propelled sprayer, fine cut chopper, 20' unload auger, perforated unloading, 20' unload auger, 120', 1,200 gal. SS tank, AutoTrac 2006 Cat 277B skid steer track rear wheel weights, 800/70R38 duals, 20.8-42 duals, 2,863 hrs. , 30.5-32 tires, 3,987 hrs., cab w/heat, 2 spd., high flow, ready, electronic control, chemical loader, 2,193 hrs., S/NRW9630P001228 S/NH09650S701655 S/NH09600X666307 5,087 hrs., S/NCAT0277BLMDH03150 eductor, foam marker, hyd. tread 2005 JD 9520, 4WD, powershift, deluxe 2003 JD 9650, Walker, Contourmaster, 1996 JD 9600, corn/soybean, DAS, adjust, traction control, auto air spring 2000 Bobcat 864 skid steer track cab, 4 hyd., return flow, Greenstar deluxe header height control, rock trap, DAM, fore/aft, rock trap, variable speed, cab, A/C, 4,677 hrs., level, fenders, 380/105R50 tires, 773 loader, AutoTrac ready, diff lock, 800/70R38 variable speed, reverser, rasp bar reverser, rasp bar cylinder, Y&M less S/N518913024 hrs., S/NN04930X006354 factory hub duals, 2,599 hrs., cylinder, HD final drive, Greenstar Y&M display, grain loss monitor, 20' unload 1998 Bobcat 863 skid steer loader, 2008 JD 4930 self-propelled sprayer, S/NRW9520P030060 w/display, fine cut chopper, 20' unload auger, 20.8-38 tires, 4,797 hrs., cab w/heat, foot controls, high flow, 120', 1,200 gal. SS tank, AutoTrac 2004 Buhler 2425, 4WD, CAH, 12 spd., auger, 800/65R32 tires, 4,023 hrs. S/NH09600X667403 4,462 hrs., S/N514417551 ready, electronic control, chemical 4 hyd., 710/70R38 band duals, 2,086 S/NH09650W700388 1996 JD 9600, Contourmaster, RWA, eductor, foam marker, hyd. tread adjust, 1998 Bobcat 773 skid steer loader, hrs., S/ND300965 2002 JD 9650, STS, level land, corn/ AHH, DAS, DAM, fore/aft, rock trap, ROPS, foot controls, 6,421 hrs., traction control, 5-sensor boom leveler, 2002 JD 9220, 4WD, powershift, deluxe bean, deluxe header height control, variable speed, reverser, rasp bar S/N509645020 fenders, 380/105R50 tires, 1,252 hrs., cab, 4 hyd., return flow, AutoTrac DAM, DAS, fore/aft, variable speed, cylinder, Greenstar Y&M w/ display, 2 S/NN04930X004329 1996 Case 1835C skid steer loader, ready, 480/80R46 duals, 4,180 hrs., reverser, rock trap, Greenstar Y&M less spd straw chopper, perforated ROPS, hand controls, 2,897 hrs., S/NRW9220P001007 JD COMBINES display, fine cut chopper, 18.4-42 duals, unloading, 20' unload auger, 18.4-38 S/NJAF01833107

1995 Ford 9030 bi-directional, CAH, 2009 JD 9870, STS, Contourmaster, 18.4-26 steering tires, 2,700 hrs., duals, 18.4-26 steering tires, 5,851 hrs., deluxe cab, AHH, DAS, extended wear WHEEL LOADER & MINI EXCAVATOR hydro, 5 hyd., 540/1000 PTO, front 3 S/NH09650S695969 S/NH09600X667064 cab separator, small wire concave, high 1974 Michigan 45C wheel loader, pt., 420/85R28's, 7414 loader, 8' 2002 JD 9650, STS, Contourmaster, 1979 JD 8820, RWA, CAH, straw w/heat, aux. hyd., 2 yd. bucket w/ cap. unload, high cap. cyl lift, fine cut bucket w/4-tine grapple, 10,909 hrs., corn/bean, deluxe header height chopper, 30.5-32 tires, 16.9-26 steering grapple, 15.5-25 tires, 5,472 hrs., chopper, HD rear spindles S/ND201158 control, variable speed, reverser, round tires, 1,563 hrs. , S/N364492 S/N459A117CB 1992 Case 9280, CAH, 12 spd., 4 hyd., w/28L-26 steering tires, 20.8R42 duals, bar concave, Greenstar Y&M less 1982 JD 8820, corn/soybean, hydro, 1,575 hrs., S/NH09870S730151 2003 Vermeer CX224 mini excavator, return flow, Outback Edrive auto steer, display, fine cut chopper, 20' unload rock trap, variable speed, reverser, rasp ROPS, rubber tracks, medium arm, 2008 JD 9870, STS, Contourmaster, 24.5-32 duals, 5,687 hrs., engine rebuilt auger, 20.8-42 duals, 18.4-26 steering bar cylinder, straw chopper, 17' unload standard coupler, standard thumb, corn/bean, aftermarket RWA, Touch 2011, trans. rebuilt 2010, tires, 3,177 hrs., S/NH09650S696492 auger, 30.5-32 tires, 4,500 hrs., blade, 1,690 hrs., set, reverser, Greenstar Y&M less S/NJCB0029226 2002 JD 9750, STS, level land, corn/ S/N14172 S/N1VRY100P233000128 display, AutoTrac ready, small wire & bean, AHH, DAM, DAS, fore/aft, rock AUCTIONEERS AND CLERK Steffes Auctioneers Inc., 2000 Main Ave East, West Fargo ND (701) 237-9173 Scott Steffes ND81, Brad Olstad ND319 www.steffesauctioneers.com TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. MN Sales Tax laws apply. 40 The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012

FARM MACHINERY BUILDINGS Combine – Accessories

AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post FLEX PLATFORMS, CORN HEADS, Rigid Plat- frame building company. For estimates and infor- forms- for all makes combines. JD 925, 930, 630, Renew early and mation call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: 635 Flex; CIH 1020 25-30 ft. Flex; JD 925 Rigid; www.postframebuilding.com NH 971 24 ft. Rigid; JD 643, 843, 893, 1293; CIH 1083 Corn heads. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000, CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & Reimer Farm Equipment located #12 Hwy N, Stein- finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any bach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.

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SELLING NEVIN SEEDS, a well established bird save! seed company, included in sale are all bagging & packaging equip, bins, etc. as well as business con- tacts. Reason for selling: semi-retiring. Phone:(204)763-4470 or (204)761-3931. HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT [email protected] www.arcfab.ca

WANTED TO BUY an excavator, prefer 200-270 FARM MACHINERY JD, Komatsu, Hitachi or Case, prefer 2000-2005, Loaders & Dozers has to have thumb. Phone (204)871-0925. BUHLER ALLIED LOADER MODEL 2895-S w/joy- stick, bucket & grabel fork, fits 9820 Case IH, load- FARM MACHINERY er built for 150-250 HP, $7,500. Phone (204)871-0925. FARM MACHINERY Fertilizer Equipment FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Combine – John Deere Parts & Accessories Renew your subscription to the Manitoba Co-operator FERTILIZER SPREADERS, 4-9-TONNE, $2500 up; Large selection 8T tender, $2500; 16T, $5900. YEAR END SALE AT WHOLESALE PRICES: JD for 2 years BEFORE we mail your renewal notice, and www.zettlerfarmequipment.com (204)857-8403. 930 Flex w/Crary air reel,$10,900; 930 Flex w/new Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd. Crary air reel, $16,750; 06 635 Hydraflex, $18,840. 1-866-729-9876 we'll extend your subscription by 2 additional months. FARM MACHINERY Also have new 30-ft pole header trailer w/lights, 5150 Richmond Ave. East Grain Bins $3,000; New 38-ft header trailer w/front dollies, That's 26 months for the price of 24. OR - Renew for 2-rear axles w/brakes & lights $6,800. BRANDON, MB. BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000- Phone:(204)746-6605 or (204)325-2496. www.harvestsalvage.ca one year and receive 13 months for the price of 12! bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOIS- Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds. New, Used & Re-man. Parts TURE CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifed (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662. Tractors Combines Swathers section. 1-800-782-0794. CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Call, email or mail us today! Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests [email protected] Combine – Accessories Combine – Accessories

SUKUP GRAIN BINS Heavy Duty, hopper or flat bot- tom, setup available. Early order discount pricing 1·800·782·0794 now in effect. Call for more info (204)998-9915 WANTED: NEW OR USED grain bin hoppers, w/ or Email: [email protected] w/o skids, w/ or w/o bins. Phone (204)655-3458 pls lvg message. FARM MACHINERY Grain Cleaners MSER: 12345 2010/12 PUB Your expiry WANTED: GRAVITY TABLE IN good condition, John Smith 400 Kip Kelly or larger capacity, or equivalent. date is located Phone (204)655-3458 pls lvg message. Company Name on your FARM MACHINERY 123 Example St. publication's Grain Dryers Earn Town, Province, POSTAL CODE mailing label. NEW SUKUP GRAIN DRYERS w/canola screens, 1 or 3PH, LP or NG. Efficient & easy to operate. Early Or- der discount pricing now in effect. (204)998-9915

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FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY LANDSCAPING Parts & Accessories Tractors – Various Machinery Miscellaneous FARM MACHINERY LANDSCAPING Tillage & Seeding – Air Drills SKIDSTEERS BOBCAT 530, $4,900; Mustang 332, $4,500; Gehl 6625, $12,900; Snowblowers V- Lawn & Garden Type 3-PH, $250; Homemade 3 Auger, $1,000; 8-ft. 2006 CASE CONCORD ATX 3310 w/ADX 2230 Big Tractor Parts, 2001 JD 445 GARDEN tractor under 600-hrs, 54-in FYFE PARTS Single Auger, $800; Lorentz 8-ft. $1,700; McKee 7- tank, C-shank, Bourgault knock-ons, 3-in. Carbide mower, VGC, asking $6300 OBO. Phone ft., $1,400; Front Blade Leon 12-ft., $3,000; 10-ft. 1-800-667-9871 • Regina Tip Openers, 10-in. spacing, excellent condition, (204)436-2364. 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon low acs. Always shedded. (204)467-2787. $2,000; JD 9-ft., $2,500; Breaking Disc 12-ft. Ke- Geared For wannee, $18,000; Weigh Wagon Auger, $2,500; 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg FOR SALE: 33-FT FLEXI-COIL 5000 Air Drill Inc. The Future 150-bu. Feeder Cart, $750; 12-ft. Feed Body, LIVESTOCK 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton w/1720 tank, 9-in spacing. Phone (204)825-2334 or $1,500; Harsh Feed Cart, $6,000; ROORDA Feed “For All Your Farm Parts” (204)825-7127. Cart, $2,000. Phone (204)857-8403. www.fyfeparts.com FARM MACHINERY ROTARY MOWERS: JD 709, $3000; Woods 7-ft, Tillage & Seeding – Seeding STEIGER TRACTOR SPECIALIST $3000; Woods 10-ft Batwing, $3500; 15-ft Batwing, RED OR GREEN $4500; IH 9-ft Sicle mower, $1650; NH 9-ft, $2200; The Real Used FaRm PaRTs JD 610 AIR SEEDER 41-ft., harrows Haukaas Balers: JD 535, $5900; JD 530, $3900; JD 510, Merry Christmas markers c/w flexicoil air cart, 3 tanks, 2320 model, 1. 10-25% savings on new replacement $1500; Scrapers: 440, $3900; 640, $5000; New sUPeRsToRe good working condition, $17,000 OBO. Phone Box Scrapers: 10-ft, $2250; 12-ft, $2450; 9-ft 3-PH from Over 2700 Units for Salvage (204)792-4257, Oakbank, MB. parts for your Steiger drive train. blade, $900; JD 780 spreader, $8000; New Idea • TRACTORS • COMBINES #3634, $4000; H-S 400-bu, $2500; Meyers 550, FARM MACHINERY 2. We rebuild axles, transmissions $11,900; Summers 70-ft heavy harrow, $14,000; • SWATHERS • DISCERS Tillage & Seeding – Tillage Degelman 70-ft Strawmaster, $22,000; Leon 12-ft Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN and dropboxes with ONE YEAR blade, $3000; 10-ft, $2500. Phone (204)857-8403 (306) 946-2222 2008 7450 EZEE-ON CHISEL plow, 45-ft. w/12-in. WARRANTY. WHITE 31-FT TANDEM DISC & Suzuki 185 monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. spacing, knock-on shovels, VGC, asking $31,000 4-wheeler. Call Jack Bullied (204)526-2857. OBO. Phone (204)248-2268 or (204)745-7557, No- 3. 50% savings on used parts. WATROUS SALVAGE tre Dame, MB. FARM MACHINERY WaTRoUs, sK. JD 61-FT, 2410 DEEP tiller w/harrows 2 yrs old, Machinery Wanted www.mancec.com Fax: 306-946-2444 like new; Summers 60-ft. deep tiller w/ or w/o anhy- drous unit & hitch. Call Ron (204)626-3283 or WANTED: Intl 7200 42-ft. hoe press drill. WANT- 204-452-6353 - In Winnipeg 1-855-272-5070. 1-800-982-1769 ED: Wallis & Massey Harris cast top radiators, any 1-866-441-6232 - Toll Free condition. WANTED: Wallis tool box lid. Phone NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS www.bigtractorparts.com (204)826-2554. NEW COMBINE PARTS TracTors FARM MACHINERY WANTED: USED JD 635 or 637 disc, about 30-ft. Phone:(701)593-6168. Large Inventory of FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous Tractors – White new and remanufactured parts 1981 MF 4840 4WD, 20.8x38 tires, 4750-hrs; 1987 HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING LIVESTOCK 1979 WHITE 2/155 2WD 150-HP, 8,800-hrs, lots of Heston 6455 swather, 18-ft grain header PU reels, Cattle Auctions new parts, good rubber, w/Leon 808 loader & joy- w/14-ft hay header, shedded; HD 6 Allis Chalmers crawler angle dozer, 3800-hrs, new Rad & Starter; stick, like new, can sell separate, $14,500 OBO. CONSIGNING TO SPRING CREEK Simm & Guest 68-ft Inland sprayer, 800 gal. plastic tank, new HYD (204)825-7337 The Icynene Insulation Consignors Sale at Virden Auction Market in Vird- pump; Vermeer 605 C round baler, wide belts & ® en, MB. Dec 14th 2012 at 1:00pm. Featuring regis- new transmission; JD 1967 105 combine, over- System FARM MACHINERY tered Red & Black Angus X Simm. Bred heifers. hauled motor by JD, belt PU, chopper, new starter; • Sprayed foam insulation Mostly bred Black Angus. Visitors Welcome. Check Tractors – Case/IH 24-ft Wilrich cult & harrows; HD 5 Allis Chalmers STEINBACH, MB. out our bull pen. Sun Rise Simmentals Spy Hill, SK. crawler, good clutches; 2500 Wilrich 25-ft 3-PTH • Ideal for shops, barns or homes Ph. 326-2443 CASE IH 140-HP 5088, 3-PTH, FEL, cab & A/C, Phone (306)534-4700 cell (306)745-7431. very good rubber, $17,000. Phone (204)871-0925. cult, done 800-Ac. Contact (204)848-2205 or • Healthier, Quieter, More (204)867-7380. ® Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 CIH 4240 MFWD, 3-PT., 2,215-hrs, Loader Energy Efficient 1998 FORD LX 4X4, 4WD drive, half ton, $24,000. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000, Reimer Fax (204) 326-5878 143,992-km, V6, 4.2 engine, safetied, $5,490 OBO, Farm Equipment located #12 Hwy N, Steinbach, Web site: farmparts.ca very good; 1999 Ols Intrigue GLS Sedan, V6, 3.8 MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com E-mail: [email protected] engine, counsel trans, bronze colour, no rust, safe- REGULAR SALE FOR SALE: 2290 CASE 1982 3,300 original hours, tied, $3,290 OBO; New HD LR 177 1,250-gal Equi- Every Friday 9AM very good shape. Phone:(204)768-9090. nox tank, yellow, retail $878, special $565; New LR 175 Equinox tank, 1,250-gal tank, black retail BRED COW SALE FARM MACHINERY www.penta.ca December 19 @ 9:00 am TRACKMAN TRACKS FOR STX450 Quad, brand $578, 1 left special $425; 1 New Honda motor 1-800-587-4711 Salvage new, $7,500 each. 2 used scraper tracks for 20-HP electric start, V twin, oil alert, retail $2,080 Last Chance Butcher and STX450, no rips or tears, $4,500 each. special $1,800. (204)822-1354, cell (204)823-1559. Feeder Sale GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 (204)871-0925 70-FT. HEAVY DIAMOND HARROWS, $1,750; IRON & STEEL December 17 @ 9:00 am or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. FARM MACHINERY 7x41 Allied Auger, $300; Service tank w/pump, Receiving open until 10PM Thursdays Tractors – John Deere $165. Phone (204)745-2784. FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & NEXT SHEEP & GOAT SALE TRACTORS FOR PARTS: IHC 1486, 1086, 886, FOR SALE: ANTIQUE MODEL JD Model D; Ma- Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, Wednesday, December 19 @ 1:00 pm 1066, 966, 1256, 656, 844, 806, 706, 660, 650, 1979 JD 4440, W/148 FEL w/joystick, $19,500. nure Scrapers for cleaning chicken barn; Outback 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: Gates Open 560, 460, 624, 606, 504, 434, 340, 275, 240-4, W9, www.waltersequipment.com (204)525-4521, Minito- Guidance System; Electric motors 1/4, 1/2, 1 & 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM WD6, W6, W4, H, 340, B-414; CASE 4890, 4690, nas, MB. 2-HP. Phone (204)895-1650 or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art Thurs. 8AM-10PM 2096, 2394, 2390, 2290, 2090, 2470, 1370, 1270, (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. Friday 8AM-6PM FOR SALE: 7610 MFWD, PQ, LHR, 3-pt, 4,600 1175, 1070, 970, 870, 1030, 930, 830, 730, 900, Sat. 8AM-4PM 800, 700, 600, 400, DC4, SC; MF 2745, 1805, OMG hrs, w/740 S/L FEL, Grapple, Mint; 2, 4650 FULL LINE OF COLORED & galvanized roofing, 1155, 1135, 1105, 1100, 2675, 1500, 1085, 1080, MFWD, 15-SPD, 3-pt, fact duals; 2, 4455 MFWD, siding & accessories, structural steel, tubing, plate, We Will Buy Cattle 65, Super 90, 88, 202, 44, 30; JD 8640, 3140, 15-SPD, 3-pt w/280 FEL; 2, 4450 MFWD, 15-SPD, angles, flats, rounds etc. Phone:1-800-510-3303, 6400, 5020, 4020, 3020, 4010, 3010, 710; Cock- 3 pt; 4250 MFWD, 15-SPD, 3-pt; 4055 MFWD, Fouillard Steel Supplies Ltd, St Lazare. Direct On Farm shutt 1900, 1855, 1850, 1800, 1655, 1650, 560, 80, 15-SPD, 3-pt; 2555 MFWD, 3-pt. All tractors can be For more information call: 204-694-8328 40, 30; Oliver 66; White 4-150, 2-105; AC 7060, sold w/new or used loaders. MITCH’S TRACTOR FARMING IS ENOUGH OF or Jim Christie 204-771-0753 7045, 7040, 190XT, 190, 170, WF; Deutz DX130, SALES LTD (Formerly known as Ben Peters JD www.winnipeglivestocksales.com DX85, 100-06, 90-06, 80-05, 70-06; Volvo 800, Tractors, same owner, new location) Box 418 St. A GAMBLE... Licence #1122 650; Universal 651, 640; Ford 7600, 6000, 5000, Claude, MB R0G 1Z0 Phone: (204)750-2459 Super Major, Major; Belarus 5170, 952, 825, 425, JD 3130 W/CAB HEAT, low hrs, 3PTH, excellent MM 602, U, M5; Vers 700, 555, 145, 118; Steiger INTERNATIONAL 810 SUNFLOWER HEADER for snowblower & all around utility tractor, $12,500. 210 Wildcat; Hesston 780. Also have parts for com- w/trailer 20-ft, $3000; 820 Flexhead, $2000; 1020 Can take trade. Phone: (204)746-6605 or bines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, 30-ft, $8000; JD 925, $6500; JD 930, $7500; Large (204)325-2496. press drills, & other misc machinery. MURPHY selection used grain carts, 450-1050-bu also SALVAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free JD 4020 W/CAB, LOADER & bale fork. Gravity wagons, 250-750-bu; new 400-bu w/12T 1-877-858-2728 . Phone:(204)239-0035. wagon, $7100; 600-bu, $12,000; tarps available; grain screeners, hutch #1500, $1500; #1600, Advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator JD 7320 24-SPD LH Rev Trans, MFWD, 6,500-hrs, $2000; DMI 48-in, $2500; Kwik Kleen 5 tube, Classifieds, it’s a Sure Thing! FARM MACHINERY 741 JD Loader, $69,500. Call Gary Reimer $4500; 7 tube, $6500; Hutchmaster rock cushion Potato & Row Crop Equipment (204)326-7000. Reimer Farm Equipment Located disc 25-ft, $9500; JD 331 30-ft, $9500; Bushog 21- #12 Hwy N, Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequip- ft, $7000; DMI ripper 7 shank, $11,900; Valmar ap- 1-800-782-0794 LOOKING FOR POTATO WASHER & white pota- ment.com plicator, $850. Phone (204)857-8403. toes. Phone (204)638-8415, Dauphin. FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous Machinery Miscellaneous FARM MACHINERY Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive Machinery Miscellaneous Rockpickers STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for WANTED: COMPLETE FORK OR grille for a 7800 parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or Degelman Super Picker. Phone:(204)648-7338. St. cell: 204-871-5170, Austin. Rose, MB.

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FOR SALE: SHULTE 7-FT front mount snow blow- er, cylinders included, good condition, $800; Loader arms & cylinders for Leon front-end loader, no mounts, $500. Phone:(204)825-8354 or (204)825-2784.

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HAMCO CATTLE CO. HAS registered Red Angus JD 550 T.A. MANURE spr, $5500; NH 795 manure WANTED: LOOKING FOR CROPLAND in Argyle, bred heifers for sale. Calving Feb-Apr. Some AI spr, $7,250. www.waltersequipment.com Stonewall, Warren, Balmoral, Grosse Isle & sur- bred. Call Glen, Albert or Larissa Hamil- (204)525-4521, Minitonas, MB. rounding area. Please call Deric (204)513-0332, ton:(204)827-2358 or (204)526-0705. KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING leave msg. RED ANGUS BULLS + cows 4 SALE: 1 herd sire; System, provides water in remote areas, improves 2, 20 month old bulls, also will sell 20 cows. U pick, water quality, increases pasture productivity, ex- RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Herd is mostly AI bred from top sires. Calves can tends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, Bred Cow & Heifer Sale be seen. Call Don (204)422-5216. 204-379-2763. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Friday, December 14, 2012 at 11:00 am LIVESTOCK PORTABLE WINDBREAKS, CALF SHELTERS, All Terrain Vehicles free standing rod & pipe panels, fence line & field Highway #1 West, Whitewood, Sask. Cattle – Charolais silage bunks. Also sell Speed-Rite & 7L Livestock 2008 SUZUZKI 750, 4100-KMS, well maintained, EXPECTING 350 HEAD FOR THIS SALE fence equipment, drill pipe & sucker rod. Phone North America’s Largest Charolais Sale! Perrot- farm use only, VGC, asking $5400 OBO. Phone • 103 Black Heifers, 18 Red Heifers, (204)827-2104 or (204)827-2551, Glenboro. Martin Complete Dispersal, Sat., Dec. 15th, (204)436-2364 4 Tan Heifers Bred Black Angus 10:30am CST, at the farm, Naicam, SK. 7-mi North • DISPERAL of 14 Black Cows Bred Black Agnus on Hwy #6, 8-mi West, 1.5-mi South. Over 600 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES HERD REDUCTION: head sell, including all the bulls (50 long yearlings & Snowmobiles •55 CharX, Red Angus Cows Bred Red Angus 120 bull calves). Wintering & terms avail on bulls. • 30 AngusX, Mixed Cows Bred Red Angus & Simm Also selling semen & embryos. Watch & bid online WANTED: A TRACK FOR 1977 or 1978 JD Spitfire at www.LiveAuctions.TV For more info or a cata- THANK YOU snowmobile. Phone:(204)483-2274 or PLUS: logue contact John (306)874-5496; Collin (204)523-4877. • 90 Blacks & Reds Bred Red & Balck Angus (306)874-2186 or T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. To all our Customers • 6 Angus/ GallowayX Bred Angus or Galloway (306)933-4200 View the catalogue online at & Happy Holidays! RECYCLING • 15 SimmX Cows Bred Simm www.BuyAgro.com For more information please call Whitewood SELLING PUREBRED CHAROLAIS HEIFERS & Livestock at 306-735-2822 or check our website bull calves, good blood lines. Phone NOTRE DAME USED OIL •• Buy Buy UsedUsed Oil (204)526-2857. NOTRE at www.whitewoodlivestock.com & FILTER DEPOT • BuyBuy Batteries for more information and pictures of this sale LIVESTOCK • Collect Used Filters Cattle – Limousin • Buy Used1-888-848-6196 Oil • Buy Batteries DAME • Collect Used Filters • Collect Used Filters • Collect Oil Containers • Collect Oil Containers LIVESTOCK www.realindustries.com • Collect Oil Containers GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN, HAS bulls for sale for Fall Southern and Western Manitoba USED • Antifreeze breeding. Also pick out your 2013 Herdsire now. Cattle Various Southern AUCTION MART. LTD. Take delivery next Spring. Red or Black 40+ to pick Tel:MUSICAL 204-248-2110 OIL & Southern, Eastern, from. Plus bred Heifers & 4H projects, steers & heif- FOR SALE: 75 GOOD young Simmental X bred Westernand ManitobaWestern GRUNTHAL, MB. ers. Your source for quality Limousin genetics. Call cows, April 1st calving, bred Simmental. Will sell in Art (204)685-2628 or (204)856-3440. smaller groups. Phone:(204)248-2493, cell MARSHALL STACK, $650; Deluxe Banjo, $899; FILTER Manitoba AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING (204)526-5836, Notre Dame. Sigma Guitars, $295-$730; Wireless Mics, REGULAR CATTLE SALES LIVESTOCK $50-$259; Electric Auto Harp, $399; German Violin DEPOT Tel: 204-248-2110 Cattle – Maine-Anjou FOR SALE: 80 RED Angus cross heifers bred $399; Electric Guitars, $99.95-$650; Amplifiers EVERY TUESDAY AT 9 AM Black Angus to start calving Apr 15th. Phone $50-$1,200; Student Guitars $79.95; Drums, Cym- (204)748-7829 or (204)748-3889. bals $399; Large Variety of Student & Pro Instru- Saturday, December 8th FOR SALE: 50 BRED heifers, 50% solid black, SCALES 50% solid red, home raised, full herd health pro- ments & Accessories. Hildebrand Music Portage La Bred Cow & Heifer Sale for sale top quality gram, preg checked Oct 15th, bred to proven calv- GEILSER CATTLE CO HAS Prairie Mall (204)857-3172. Black & Red Simm X bred heifers, due to start calv- at 10:00 a.m. ing ease Black Angus bull, due to start calving Jan ing early Apr, bred to easy calving Black & Red An- 20th. Can also supply hay for these cattle. ELIAS SCALES Monday, December 10th gus bulls. For more info (204)739-3011 or PERSONAL Phone:(204)476-6447, Plumas. Sheep and Goat sale with small animals (204)768-3633. “NO WEIGH LIKE IT” at 12 Noon LIVESTOCK I AM A SINGLE white male, 5’8” 155-lbs w/good HERD DISPERSAL: 80 BRED cows, Tan Char X & sense of humour, financially secure, honest, trust- Tuesday, December 18th Cattle – Shorthorn Red Simmental Salers X. Bred Black Angus due worthy. Looking for Filipino lady between 50-60 yrs Last Regular Sale for 2012 MANITOBA SHORTHORN CLUB SALE of com- Apr 10. Phone:(204)748-2873. of age to love & be loved by. Reply to Ad# 1019, mercially oriented bred heifers & young cows at c/o MB Co-operator, Box 9800, Station Main, Win- Sales Agent for LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO feed, calve & pas- nipeg, MB R3C 3K7 Heartland Livestock Services, Virden MB on Friday ture cows for the 2013 season. Mostly Black Angus HIQUAL INDUSTRIES Dec 7th, 11:00am. For more information Phone cows, starting to calve Apr 15th. Call Darrell LOOKING FOR ROMANCE? A best friend, and a (204)748-3136. (204)937-3719, Roblin, MB. happy relationship? CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAK- Livestock Handling Equipment for info ERS can help make it all happen! Confidential, regarding products or pricing, please call LIVESTOCK Crate scales W + RANCH HAS 40 bred heifers, 1 Iron, Red Sim- Photos & Profiles to selected matches, affordable, stationary & portable our offi ce. We also have a line of Agri-blend Cattle – Simmental mental + M4 Beef Booster crosses, exposed to M3 local. Serving MB, SK, NW Ontario. Call/Write for Platform Scales all natural products for your livestock needs. Beef Booster bulls July 9th, birth weights of 65-67- info: Box 212, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0, Several sizes to (protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc) 20 PUREBRED SIMMENTAL BRED heifers, many lbs, full herd health program, $1400. Call Stewart (204)343-2475. choose from with AI bloodlines, also red cows & Cumming 2-yr (204)646-2338, RM of St Laurent. (no electrics) For on farm appraisal of livestock old bulls. Acomb Family Farms, Minnedosa. PETS or for marketing information please call Phone:(204)867-2203. LIVESTOCK Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 BRED REGISTERED SIMMENTAL HEIFERS & Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 Cattle Wanted MB. Livestock Dealer #1111 cows. 2 bred heifers & 6 young cows. Most bred for PETS & SUPPLIES January calving. Most females are sired by A.I. WANTED: ALL CLASSES OF feeder cattle, year- WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM bulls. $1450 each for package. Larry Dyck lings & calves. Dealer Licence# 1353. Also wanted, FOR SALE: BORDER COLLIE pups 8 wks old, (204)822-3657, Morden MB. light feed grains: wheat, barley & oats. some tri colours, males & females, out of working Hopper Feeders Phone:(204)325-2416. Manitou, MB. OPEN RED SIMM HEIFERS, born Jan-Mar 2012, parents, $150. Call (204)873-2430. w/Scale, 3pt., trk. mt. will make excellent replacement females. Boyne- or trailer, hyd. motor crest Stock Farm (204)828-3483 or (204)745-7168. REAL ESTATE TIRED OF THE Bale scales or electric SPRING CREEK SIMMENTALS & guest consign- 306-445-2111 ers bred heifer sale. Heartland Livestock, Virden HIGH COST OF REAL ESTATE MB Dec 14th, 1:00pm. Selling 180 Simmental & Farms & Ranches – Manitoba NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK. Simm/Angus bred heifers. Brian McCarthy MARKETING www.eliasscales.com (306)435-3590, cell (306)435-7527. YOUR CALVES?? FARM SPECIALIST: COUNT ON GRANT TWEED, BRED COW & HEIFER SALE informed, professional assistance for sellers & buy- TUESDAY DEC. 11th - 11:00am LIVESTOCK ers. www.granttweed.com Call (204)761-6884 any- PEDIGREED SEED Cattle Various 300-700 LBS. time. Service with integrity. COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL PEDIGREED SEED KAREN & MALCOLM SCOTT, 12 BRED COWS START calving mid March asking Steers & Heifers RORKETON, MB. $1,300. Also 6 bred heifers start calving Apr 1st Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 Cereal – Various (204) 732-2884 asking $1,450. All animals are Simm X. Call DURAND SEEDS: CERT AC Carberry, Kane & 80 BLACK & TAN COLORED COWS, (204)825-4289. Ben: 721-3400 Harvest wheat; Souris Oats; Conlon Barley; CDC BRED BLACK 130 BLACK & 20 Red bred heifers. Composite Bethune & Sorrel flax; Mancan & Koma Buckwheat; *22 – 1st calvers *16 – 2nd calvers 800-1000 LBS. Cross heifers. Bred to easy calving, AI bulls w/60 Canola & Forage seed. *10 – 3rd and up day breeding season. Their Brothers sold at Doug- Steers & Heifers (204)248-2268,(204)745-7577, NotreDame, MB. COMPLETE (SPRING)HERD las Test Station last Spring. Will fit into any natural Don: 528-3477, 729-7240 DISPERSAL program. Price reduced. Guy Johnson FRED TAYLOR, RORKETON, MB. (204)448-2101 www.shorelinestockfarm.com Contact: (204) 732-2664 15-20 PAIRS JULY OCT calves, Red cows, Black 35 RED & BLACK COWS, BRED BLACK calves. Jim Donald (204)546-2220, Grandview. D.J. (Don) MacDonald 65 CHAR & CHARX COWS BRED CHAR 15 SIMM ANGUS COWS bred Red Angus, preg Livestock Ltd. All due to calf in mid FEBRUARY checked; 1 coming 3 yr old Reg Red Angus bull, 2 License #1110 Following An Excellent Year of Farm & Land Sales, PLUS FROM OTHER CONSIGNORS coming 2 yr old Simm Angus bulls. (204)727-6988 We Are Actively Seeking Farm Property To Sell, & 40 SIMX HEIFERS, BRED RED ANGUS, 18 SIMMENTAL X BRED heifers, bred Red Angus, To Present At Our Farm Marketing Presentations I 40 WHITE HEIFERS BRED RED ANGUS calving April 1st, $1650 each. Will sell in smaller Will Be Making In The UK, Ireland, & South Africa Phone: 204-526-2145 60 CHAR HEIFERS, BRED LIMO groups. Phone:(204)248-2493 cell (204)526-5836, Horses During February 2013. To Obtain The Best Expo- Toll Free: 1-866-526-2145 Notre Dame. sure For Your Farm, Please Give Me A ‘No Obliga- Email: [email protected] For complete information, pictures, tion’ Call To Discuss Your Plans (204)729-6644 Or and videos click on 250 BRED HEIFERS. Blacks, Tans, Reds bred to LIVESTOCK You Can E-mail Me: [email protected] www.srauctionmart.com Red Angus heifer bulls. Herd health program, plus Horses – Belgian www.century21westman.com 2013 PEDIGREED or contact pelvic measure & preg checked, start calving March Myles Masson 204-447-2266 or 20. Your choice $1,450. Volume Discount. Jim Ab- 5 YR OLD BELGIAN Gelding, Green Broke, 17+ MINNEDOSA AREA MIXED FARM in a great loca- bott (204)745-3884 or cell (204)750-1157 Carman, MB. tion. Whole section of land w/1500-sq.ft home, SEED VARIETIES: Clint Robertson 204-843-2986 hands, light in colour. Phone (204)371-5120, Vita. Carberry, Glenn, Harvest, Kane & Pasteur 30 ANGUS x LIMOUSIN cows bred to purebred 36x24-ft heated shop, calving barn, quonset, cattle facilities, good water supply. Very scenic w/the Lit- wheat, Conlon barley, Lightning fl ax, Limousin bulls. For Apr 1 on, pick out of 45. Also Swine LIVESTOCK 1570 CASE manure spreader. Phone: tle Saskatchewan River running through the farm. Souris oats, Meadow peas Cattle – Angus (204)422-8643. Rick Taylor, Homelife Home Professional Realty. LIVESTOCK (204)867-7551 email [email protected] 400 BRED HEIFERS, REDS, Blacks, Tans, full 10 ANGUS HEIFERS, 1000-LBS, bred to Black herd health program, bred to Black & Red Angus Swine For Sale REAL ESTATE Earn up to Anugs bull. To calve spring of 2013. Also 10 black bulls, to start calving April 1st, 2013, over 200 are 1 Farms & Ranches – Wanted cows bred Black Angus, due March-April. Phone Iron Blacks from a reputation herd. PB DUROCK BOAR, 3 yr old, $300. Phone 12% SAVINGS! (204)886-2083, Teulon. Phone:(204)325-2416. (204)835-2433, McCreary, MB. GOOD QUALITY GRAIN & Cattle Farms wanted early payment discounts for Canadian & Overseas Clients. For a confidential 40 QUALITY ANGUS HEIFERS, bred Feb-Mar, 200 VERY GOOD BRED BLACK ANGUS heifers LIVESTOCK meeting to discuss the possible sale of your farm or bred to easy calving Red Angus bull, $1400 pick volume discounts born Spring 2011 in Southwest SK. AI bred to Final Swine Wanted to talk about what is involved, telephone Gordon $1350 takes all. Phone:(204)728-7308. Answer, Right Answer & other easy calving BW 74, Gentles (204)761-0511 www.homelifepro.com or 78, 88, Angus bulls. Calving date approx March 63 GOOD CHAROLAIS HEIFERS bred Limousin, Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, www.homelife- www.zeghersseed.com 24th, 2013. Call Harry Dalke (204)822-3643 cell calving Mar-Apr, pick of $1,385, for all them $1,285. pro.com Home Professional Realty Inc. (204)362-4101, Morden, MB. Phone (204)728-7308. WANTED: WANTED: GRAIN & LIVESTOCK farms for both LIVESTOCK BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE, bred Black Angus to BUTCHER foreign & domestic buyers. Receiving calls weekly start calving about April 1st, mostly black but some Cattle – Black Angus HOGS from buyers looking to farm & invest. Considering good colored also. Dale Smith (204)876-4798, selling? Now is the time to discuss all options. Pro- Snowflake MB. fessional service & confidentiality guaranteed. Con- 90 BRED HEIFERS ANGUS, Angus Hereford cross SOWS AND BOARS tact Rick Taylor:(204)867-7551, Homelife Home from our own range, calving herd begin calving Feb Complete Herd Dispersal 170 Simm X Cows, FOR EXPORT Professional Realty. www.homelifepro.com 20th. Bred to calving ease Black Angus bulls, preg 80 Simm Angus X Heifers, $1800 choice or $1600 checked, vaccinated. Phone mornings or evenings P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. for all. Excellent line of bulls available. 728-7549 REAL ESTATE (204)873-2525, Clearwater. Benito, MB; (204)539-2662 Licence No. 1123 Land For Sale OSSAWA ANGUS AT MARQUETTE, MB has for FOR SALE: 110 700-800-LB yearling steers, An- FOR SALE: 1/2 SECTION (S 1/2 1-15-21W) of sale 1-5yr old herd sire & 6-20mo old bulls, ready Newdale clay loam in th RM of Blanchard, East of for fall breeding. Phone:(204)375-6658. gus, some Galloway crosses, never had grain, anti- biotics, or growth hormones. Phone:(204)758-3374. Cardale, MB. For more details, Call:(204)775-6698 Specialty or (204)793-5496. REG BLACK ANGUS BULL calves for sale, low FOR SALE: 18 RED Angus cross Simmental heif- birth weight & very quiet, started on grain & ready ers, approx 1000-lbs, very nice & deep, calving LIVESTOCK NOTICE ANDY KALIVOVICH of Garland, MB in- to go, buy now & save. EPD’s & delivery avail. Mar-Apr. Call (204)746-0377 or (204)347-7490, St tends to sell private land SE 35-31-22W to Trevor & (204)843-2287. Malo. Livestock Equipment Emily Stevens, who intend to acquire the following Crown Lands NE 35-31-22W, NW 35-31-22W, SW LIVESTOCK FOR SALE: 20 BRED heifers mostly Black, some 3 15-FT STEEL CATTLE feeder troughs & 1 20-ft 35-31-22W, SE 3-31-22W, SW 2-32-22W. If you Red Bred to Black Angus bull. To start calving mid Cattle – Red Angus cattle feeder trough. Heavy duty. Keith Hagan. Vird- wish to purchase the private land & apply for the March, asking, $1,650. Phone (204)379-2408, St en, MB. Phone:(204)748-1024. Unit Transfer, contact the Lessee Andy Kalivovich Claude. at Box 117 Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0. If you wish to F BAR & ASSOCIATES ANGUS bulls for sale. APOLLO ROLLER MILLS ELECTRIC & TTO, all Choose from 20, two yr old & yearling Red & Black FOR SALE: 50 BRED heifers, 50% solid black, comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit 50% solid red, home raised, full herd health pro- sizes. Very cost efficient for both grain & cattle pric- Transfer write Director, MAFRI, Agricultural Crown Angus bulls. Great genetics, easy-handling, semen es. 50 years experience to suit your application. tested, delivery avail. Discount if purchased & deliv- gram, preg checked Oct 15th, bred to proven calv- Lands, PO Box 1266, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 or ing ease Black Angus bull, due to start calving Jan “Certainly Worth A Call!” Farmers Premium Equip- Fax (204)867-6578. ered before Dec 31st. Call for sales list or other de- ment. Phone:(204)724-4529. tails. Inquiries & visitors are welcome. We are locat- 20th. Can also supply hay for these cattle. LARGE, APX. 2,000-AC, HIGH-PRODUCING ed in Eddystone, MB, about 20-mi East of Ste Phone:(204)476-6447, Plumas. HEAVY BUILT CATTLE FEEDERS/TROUGHS Newdale clay loam soil farm, North of Brandon. Rose, or 25-mi West of Lake Manitoba Narrows, FOR SALE: 66 BRED Heifers, Red & Black Angus 3/8-in. steel, 500 or 750-gal capacity, 4-ft.x18-ft. Phone:(204)856-3140 or Office:(204)885-5500. Royal just off Hwy 68. Call Allen & Merilyn Staheli & Char X, bred to easy calving Angus Bulls, all preg size, good for any type of feed or water, lifetime LaPage Alliance. Buying or Selling? Farm Specialist (204)448-2124, E-mail [email protected] checked & Ivomec. (204)824-2571. quality, $495 & up. Phone (204)362-0780, Morden. Henry Kuhl. The Manitoba Co-operator | December 6, 2012 43

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Phone Brandon:(204)721-1542. � Flexible contracting options available as well. STOCK TRAILERS 6X16 GN, $3,500; 7x22 GN, $3,300; Real 8.5x24 GN, $5,000; 2 Axle Dolly, For more information, $2,000; Single Axle Dolly, $1,900; 48-ft. Loboy, please contact Shane at: $6,500; New Decks for 1-Ton Trucks 9-ft., $2,350; 306-229-9976 (cell) 11-ft., $2,850. Phone (204)857-8403. 306-975-9271 (office) [email protected] CAREERS

CAREERS Farm / Ranch SEED / FEED / GRAIN Philgo Farms has employment opportunities for FT, SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS year-round positions on our dairy farm. We are locat- Feed Grain ed near St. Claude & offer competitive salary/bene- fits. Experience with cattle/equipment an asset; CONVENTIONAL & ROUNDUP READY corn willing to train. Contact Roger at (204)239-8152 or seed. CanaMaize Seed Inc, 1-877-262-4046 or email resume to [email protected] www.canamaize.com WE BUY OATS SEEKING INDIVIDUAL TO ASSIST in farm opera- SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Call us today for pricing tions. Will be required to operate & maintain equip- Hay & Straw Box 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0 ment, maintain buildings, yard, ranch house & gar- den. Must be mechanically inclined, clean & 4X4 SQUARE WHEAT STRAW bales, about 600 204-373-2328 responsible. Will be required to cook farm meals at for sale, asking $20 per bale. Phone:(204)248-2407 times. Welding & some carpentry experience an as- or (204)526-5002, Notre Dame. set. $11.50, housing available, full-time starting ear- ly spring 2013. Inquire to (204)745-8303. DAIRY, BEEF & HORSE hay for sale, large squares. Phone: (204)526-7139 (day) or CAREERS (204)827-2629 (evenings). Help Wanted FOR SALE: 100 2011 & 50 2012 solid core alfalfa WANTED: FARM LABOUR on cattle operation, hay bales. Rossburn, MB Phone:(204)859-2695. working w/cattle & equipment. Fax resume to Yel- FOR SALE: 75 ROUND bales of second cut alfalfa, low Rose Farms (204)535-2072 or e-mail 100% alfalfa, feed analysis available, no rain. [email protected] Phone:(204)476-6447, Plumas. Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad in the Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad in the HAY FOR SALE. Grass hay in 5x5 round bales. classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting for your call. classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting for your call. Call after 8:00pm (204)646-4226. 1-800-782-0794. 1-800-782-0794. The Key to your success.....

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