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GEOLOGY LESSON
August 1, 2013
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A look back in time
And a vision of what the future could be
Dale and Caroline Steppler’s farm on the Manitoba Escarpment was shaped by glaciers,
but today the challenge is keeping nutrients from running down to Lake Winnipeg
By Allan Dawson
co-operator staff / deerwood
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Looking back in time. David Lobb, the University of Manitoba’s senior research chair, watershed systems, and professor,
landscape ecology, explains some of the geology in the South Tobacco Creek Watershed July 22 to scientists attending
the joint meeting of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, Manitoba Soil Science Society and Canadian Society of
Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. photos: allan dawson
n an abandoned shale pit a
busload of muddied-shoed
soil scientists from across
Canada and beyond peer back
millions of years into the geological history of this part of the
Manitoba Escarpment west of
Miami.
Marine dinosaur fossils are
routinely discovered nearby
in the bentonite clay formed
from prehistoric volcanic ash.
They once swam in the Western
Interior Seaway that split North
America in two.
To d a y ’s l a n d s c a p e w a s
shaped more recently — thousands of years ago rather than
millions — by expanding and
receding glaciers, followed
13,000 years ago by glacial Lake
Agassiz.
But the focus during this
segment of the field trip is
on the South Tobacco Creek
Watershed, one of the most
studied in the country, and on
finding better ways to manage
soil and water on steep-sloping fields. It’s hoped the findings can be applied across
the escarpment to improve
the water quality entering the
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“Man, despite his
artistic pretensions,
his sophistication
and his many
accomplishments,
owes his existence
to a six-inch layer of
topsoil and the fact
that it rains.”
April Leytem, a research scientist with the United States Department of
Agriculture based in Idaho, says soil is critical to life.
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Red River and ultimately Lake
Winnipeg, where excessive
amounts of nitrogen, and especially phosphorus, are causing
huge algae blooms.
The scientists in this group
are among the 270 attending tours and joint meetings
of the Canadian Society of Soil
Science, Manitoba Soil Science
Society, and Canadian Society
of Agricultural and Forest
Meteorology in Winnipeg July
22-25.
The tour travels a few miles
southwest to Dale and Caroline
Steppler’s farm near the top of
the escarpment and the headwaters of the watershed. Mud
prevents the group from seeing
a reservoir built to capture runoff from pens holding about 100
head of cattle over the winter.
The water, and the nutrients it
holds, irrigates the Stepplers’
pasture — ending up where
they can boost grass production, instead of ending up in
Lake Winnipeg.
It demonstrates the value of
mitigating nutrient loading on
a whole-farm basis, said Don
Flaten, professor of soil science
at the University of Manitoba
and conference chair.
The reservoir alone cut the
nutrients leaving the farm
by 35 per cent, said Flaten.
Overall nutrient losses have
been reduced by 50 per cent
thanks to other so-called ‘Best
Management Practices,’ including soil testing and applying the
required amount of nutrients,
as well as by small retention
dams that hold back part of the
annual run-off.
“A lot of these little things add
up,” Flaten said.
Similar work is underway in
England, added Phil Haygarth,
a soil and water science expert
from the Environment Centre at
Lancaster University.
“It’s naive to manage the
catchment watershed at the
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INSIDE
DID YOU KNOW?
LIVESTOCK
Livestock
is key
Want to be safe? Move
to the city. No, really
Allan Savory says
grazers prevent
desertification
You are 22 per cent more likely to
die accidentally if you live in a rural area
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Staff
A
CROPS
Making your
fields biosecure
Helps prevent the
spread of disease
and pests
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FEATURE
She’s cowgirl
strong
How can you go wrong
with a barrel horse
named Pickles?
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CROSSROADS
Telling the
farm story
A four-part documentary
follows 200 years of
Prairie agriculture
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Editorials
Comments
What’s Up
Livestock Markets
new study published
in the online Annals of
Emergency Medicine
upends a common perception
that urban areas are more dangerous than small towns.
“Cars, guns and drugs are
the unholy trinity causing the
majority of injury deaths in the
U.S.,” said lead study author
Sage Myers, MD, MSCE, of the
University of Pennsylvania in
Philadelphia, Pa.
“Although the risk of homicide is higher in big cities, the
risk of unintentional injury
death is 40 per cent higher in
the most rural areas than in
the most urban. And overall,
the rate of unintentional injury
dwarfs the risk of homicide,
with the rate of unintentional
injury more than 15 times that
of homicide among the entire
population. This has important
implications about staffing of
emergency departments and
trauma-care systems in rural
areas, which tend to be underserved as it is.”
Analyzing nearly 1.3 million
injury deaths that occurred
between 1999 and 2006, the
study “Safety in Numbers: Are
Major Cities the Safest Places
in the U.S.?” determined that
the risk of injury death was 22
per cent higher in the most
rural counties than in the most
urban.
The most common causes of
injury death were motor vehicle crashes, leading to 27.61
deaths per 100,000 people in
most rural areas and 10.58 per
100,000 in most urban areas.
Though the risk of firearmrelated death showed no difference across the rural-urban
spectrum in the entire population as a whole, when age subgroups were studied, firearmrelated deaths were found to
be significantly higher in rural
areas for children and people
45 years and older; however, for
people age 20 to 44, the risk of
firearm-related death was significantly lower in rural areas.
Race was also a factor. Rural
counties with large black
populations had significantly
lower risk of injury death than
those with small black populations. The opposite was true
for Latino populations: Rural
counties with large Latino
populations had significantly
higher risk of injury death than
rural counties with small Latino
populations.
Surprisingly, rural counties with the highest levels of
college-educated inhabitants
and median income had significantly increased risk of
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injury death compared to rural
counties with the lowest levels
of each.
“By digging deep into the
data, we may be able to tailor
injury prevention efforts to the
populations that need them,
such as seniors in cities who
are more likely to fall and rural
children who are more likely to
drown,” said Dr. Myers.
“This data is relevant to staffing issues as well. Injury-related
mortality risk is highest in the
areas least likely to be covered
by emergency physicians and
least likely to have access to
trauma care, which argues for
using a population-planning
approach to improve emergency and trauma-care systems
in the U.S.”
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KAP delegates demand federal
government consult farmers
before cutting programs
Minto farmer says end to beef research program at Brandon is the latest
in a string of government decisions made without consultation
By Allan Dawson
co-operator staff / brandon
O
ttawa should have
consulted farmers before making
the “unilateral” decision to
close the beef research program at Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada’s Brandon
Research Centre, say delegates to Keystone Agricultural
Pro d u c e r s’ re c e n t g e n e ra l
council meeting.
“This is just bad, bad, bad
g ov e r n m e n t ,” s a i d M i n t o
farmer Bill Campbell, who
moved the resolution calling
on the federal government to
consult farmers before making
similar moves.
Not long after the Brandon
cuts were announced,
Agriculture Minister Gerr y
Ritz announced funds for
beef and forage research in
Saskatchewan, he noted.
“ We had exactly that in
Brandon but they just moved
i t t o Sa s k a t c h e w a n n ow,”
Campbell said.
The decision is the latest
in a string of similar moves,
he said, citing the end of
the Canadian Wheat Board’s
m o n o p o l y, i n c r e a s e s i n
Canadian Grain Commission
fees, and plans to close PFRA
community pastures and the
tree nursery at Indian Head,
Sask. as other examples.
Campbell’s resolution was
one of eight debated by KAP
delegates. Six passed, one
was referred to committee
for more study, and one was
defeated.
The latter was a resolution
from District 3 calling on KAP
to work with the canola industry to explore bringing back
lindane insecticide to treat
Minto farmer Bill Campbell told KAP’s General Council Ottawa’s unilateral
changes in farm programs amount to bad government. KAP delegates want
farmers to be consulted before the federal or provincial government change
farm policy. photos: allan dawson
canola seed. Elm Creek farmer
Calvin Penner said the resolution was in response to problems farmers had this spring
controlling flea beetles.
L i nd a n e wa s vo l u nt a r i l y
withdrawn in 2004 because
it persists in the environment and its reintroduction
would cause trade issues with
Ca n a d i a n c a n o l a c u s t o m ers, said Ernie Sirski, a director with the Manitoba Canola
Growers Association.
“I can assure you it will
never be brought back in
again,” he said.
A resolution calling for a
separate crop insurance policy for land prone to artificial
flooding was sent for further
study as some delegates worried that might hurt rather
than help farmers. Farmers
currently are not compensated under crop insurance
for crops lost due to artificial flooding if yields are high
enough on other fields, as
claims are based on total farm
production.
Delegate resolutions also
called on KAP to lobby for
improvements to disaster financial assistance programs. Campbell said several
rural municipalities in southwestern Manitoba don’t have
enough money to fix roads
and replace culverts washed
out by recent heavy rains, even
though much of the spending
will be reimbursed under the
disaster program. They also
voted in favour of asking the
Manitoba Agricultural Services
Board to insure established
canola stands, no matter how
they were seeded.
The corporation does not
insure crops sown by airplane,
but Minto farmer David Rourke
said that method worked for
him in 2011 and if a crop is
established, it should be eligible for insurance coverage.
Manitoba Canola Growers Association director Ernie Sirski spoke against a
KAP resolution seeking to bring back the insecticide lindane to treat canola
seed in the fight against flea beetle.
“The reason it
(lindane) was
voluntarily
withdrawn (in 2004)
is because it persists
in the environment.
I can assure you it
will never be brought
back in again.”
Ernie Sirski
Delegates also want Ottawa
t o a l l ow f a r m e r s t o d e f e r
income from the forced sale
of all livestock, and to rebate
fines collected from the railways for poor rail service to
the shippers who launched the
complaint.
correction
That was
sunflowers,
not soybeans
The front-page photo in the
July 25 issue contained the
wrong caption. The cutline
for that photo should have
been: Reston-area farmers Hal Martin and his son
Corey in what was a field of
three-foot-high sunflowers
until a devastating storm
with hail and heavy rain
swept through the region
July 13. Their soybeans
were severely damaged too.
As well, Kendon Campbell
is married to Sheila, not
Shirley, as was stated in the
accompanying story.
More Hydro lines planned
for southern Manitoba
Pulse sector receives
federal research support
Bipole III is just the beginning, opponents warn
T
By Staff
L
andowners opposed to
the proposed Bipole III
route across southern
Manitoba are calling two
meetings next week to alert
farmers to additional Hydro
transmission lines planned
for the region.
“ What many landowners and farmers in southern
Manitoba who may not be
impacted directly by Bipole
III do not realize is that
their land and their farms
may very soon be crossed
by other transmission lines
currently being planned
by Manitoba Hydro,” says
a release issued by MLA
Blaine Pedersen and Bipole
III opponent Karen Friesen.
“There are at least three
m o re n e w t r a n s m i s s i o n
lines that will traverse
prime farmland within
the next few years and the
landowners have not yet
been notified,” the release
said.
One export transmission
line will run from the Dorsey
St a t i o n l o c a t e d o n t h e
northwest side of Winnipeg
to the U.S. border. As well,
there will be another line
running from St. Vital to
Letellier and another from
St. Vital to Steinbach, the
release says.
“ These lines will pose
the same concerns to landowners that Bipole III will
pose,” it said. “There will
be several hundred more
farms affected in Manitoba
by Hydro development in
the ver y near future. Yet
very few of these landowners have been contacted by
Manitoba Hydro.”
The meetings are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8 at
10 a.m. in the John Henry
Hall in Niverville and 10
a.m. Friday, Aug. 9 in the St.
Claude Community Hall.
T h e f e a t u re d s p e a k e r
will be Dave Core from
the Canadian Association
of Energy and Pipeline
Landowners Association.
The funds will partner with producer checkoffs
Staff
he federal government
will invest up to $15 million in a partnership with
grower checkoff funds to support the continued development
of the Canadian pulse industry,
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz
announced July 29.
Canada is one of the world’s
largest producers and exporters of peas, beans chickpeas and
lentils, with nearly $2 billion in
exports reaching more than 150
countries each year.
“On behalf of Canadian pulse
farmers, processors and exporters, I want to thank the federal
government for its continued
support and investment in our
industry,” said Lee Moats, vicechair of Pulse Canada and a director on Saskatchewan Pulse Growers’ Board. “This funding will
augment existing research invest-
Photo: thinkstock
ments to advance the sustainable
production and profitability of
the Canadian pulse industry.”
Projects supported will include
improving varieties, providing
extension support for growers,
enhancing commercial use and
increasing consumer knowledge
about the nutritional and health
benefits of consuming pulses.
“Today’s funding announcement is an investment in the future of the pulse industry,” says
Randy Froese, treasurer of Pulse
Canada and director of the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association.
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OPINION/EDITORIAL
Gone but
not forgotten
I
t’s unlikely the Canadian Grain Commission’s decision to remove Garnet
wheat from the Canada Western Red
Spring wheat class as of Aug. 1 will be met
with more than a ho-hum response from
farmers who long ago abandoned it in
favour of better genetics.
The variety’s historical significance is
more because of its role in shaping the variety registration system than for its breadLaura Rance
making ability. In fact, as a bread wheat it
Editor
sucked, which is why it was so pivotal.
In a 1990 article prepared for the Manitoba Historical Society, former CGC librarian Jim Blanchard
says the controversy over Garnet dates back to the early 1920s
and lasted more than a decade. The variety was popular with
farmers and politicians wanting their votes, but not with milling and baking customers. The people both for and against
Garnet were passionate; their battle spanned oceans, reached
into the prime minister’s office and in retrospect, left the agriculture minister of the day looking a little foolish.
“The controversy is instructive because, while it lasted,
it gave a focus for many of the issues that have always surrounded and continue to surround the Canadian grain industry,” Blanchard wrote.
Garnet’s claim to fame was that it matured about 10 days
sooner than Marquis, the dominant hard red spring variety
available to farmers at the time. While Marquis produced
the milling qualities flour processors liked, it was frequently
damaged by frost before farmers could get it harvested. Garnet looked the same as Marquis, and it had the sought-after
earlier maturity. It yielded a little better too — qualities that
made it a winner with producers.
Preliminary tests on its milling quality flagged the yellow
colour of its flour but otherwise looked promising. Importantly, however, some key steps in the quality evaluation
checks were missed in the rush to get the variety into farmers’ hands, namely, several years of quality testing prior to its
public release.
The variety had some powerful advocates in Ottawa, chiefly
Minister of Agriculture W.R. Motherwell, a Liberal under the
William Lyon Mackenzie King government who had been an
influential farm leader before entering federal politics.
Western Canada was a wheat economy in those times and
the crop figured prominently in Ottawa politics. The Conservatives, under Arthur Meighen, had decided to return wheat
marketing to the open market after the first experiment with a
Canadian Wheat Board in the early 1920s.
Farmers were furious. The Meighen government was booted
out in the election of 1921, with not a single Conservative
elected in the three Prairie provinces. Motherwell was one of
two Liberals re-elected in the West, with the remaining 37 seats
going to the Progressives. It’s important to note that all federal
parties vying for power in Ottawa were pro-open market, but
realized keeping western farmers on side over the wheat-marketing issue was tantamount to their political success.
Motherwell, was “naturally interested in protecting western
farmers,” Blanchard said.
But based on subsequent milling and baking tests, the federally appointed Board of Grain Commissioners, which had the
final say on what made muster for grain quality, determined
Garnet wheat was inferior. The board decided that it should
never be graded higher than No. 2. This meant it was automatically discounted in the marketplace, a decision that pit the
board of commissioners against their farmer-friendly bosses in
Ottawa.
But the grain trade understood the importance of preserving Canada’s newly minted reputation for quality; it backed
the grain commissioners. Ultimately the Garnet discount
remained in place, but the federal government stepped in to
compensate growers for the difference. In the end, the introduction of earlier-maturing varieties that had the desired
quality traits allowed the industry to move past the Garnet
debacle.
Its influence lingered on however.
“The very public squabble over Garnet had largely resulted
from its being licensed before sufficient quality testing
had been done,” Blanchard wrote, noting the process that
resulted requires new varieties to undergo extended testing
for quality before release.
That’s the very system the present federal government is
now reviewing — with the stated objective of getting new
varieties into farmers’ hands more quickly.
Now, as then, the debate is pitting the farmers who want
quicker access to new varieties and their political allies in
Ottawa against those who consider protecting Canada’s
quality reputation to be paramount and customers who are
openly questioning Canada’s commitment to their needs.
Up until recently, it was up to the Canadian Wheat Board to
be the custodian of that reputation. Now, it’s up to the private
trade to stand that ground, just as it did in the Garnet debate
nearly a century ago.
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Slow down, stay safe and keep ranching
By Cam Dahl
S
ometimes we have the tendency to give
lip service to the notion of being safe on
the farm. We think we are paying attention, and that accidents or injuries will not
happen to us. But the facts do not back up
these beliefs.
Agriculture is an inherently dangerous
industry. Every day, we work with large animals that can cause serious damage. Large
machinery is essential to our daily chores.
Over time, the risks become part of the routine. We stop paying attention. In a rush, we
take shortcuts and park common sense, just
for a moment. Those brief lapses have meant
many trips to the emergency room and worse.
I recently heard an anecdote of a rancher who
was trying to finish baling before a severe thunderstorm hit. Fortunately, no one was hurt. But
is racing against a possible tornado to get those
last few bales in really worth the risk?
I can remember sitting down for Manitoba
Beef Producers board meetings and looking
around the table at directors who were limping, wearing slings or casts, and on pain medication. We shrug and say: “That’s ranching.”
But our industry’s safety record is more than
just bumps and bruises. From 2000 to 2012,
over a quarter of all the workplace fatalities
in Manitoba occurred in agriculture. This is a
very sobering statistic.
This is a time of year when farm accidents
happen. Whether the year is a success or failure is often decided in the next few weeks.
Hours are long and we are often tired. This
is when we may take shortcuts. We don’t put
the shield back in place (just have to take if
off again anyways). We try to unplug equipment before shutting it down completely. We
go too fast on the ATV. We put cattle through
the chute before welding the broken pieces (a
broken arm or worse can be the result).
OUR HISTORY:
This brings up the single biggest piece of
safety advice that anyone can offer: Slow
down! Take the time to ensure that whatever
you are doing is being done safely. Sometimes this will mean that the baling won’t
get done today, the bull gets away or the
repairs have to wait. Getting home in one
piece is more important.
After making safety a priority for you,
take the time to ensure it is a priority
for your family and for your hired workers. Sit down and talk about safety on the
ranch. Set up a safety checklist for everyone to review — we can give you some
samples. Stop to correct the bad safety
habits of those working for you. Think
about the safety of the suppliers, service
people or visitors who may come to your
farm. Remember that ranch safety is your
responsibility.
Don’t forget about the dollars and cents
arguments around farm safety. If you or
another key player on your ranch gets
injured, it can have serious economic consequences for your operation. Not only will
you need to hire a costly replacement, you
will also likely see a drop in your ranch’s
productivity. Your insurance premiums
may rise too if you have an accident.
Being responsible for safety on your
ranch is more than a moral obligation, it
has real legal meaning. I would be remiss
if I did not mention the fact that the Manitoba government is paying attention to
farm workplace hazards.
Manitoba Workplace Health and Safety
has increased its enforcement activities
and it is specifically looking at agriculture.
Contact Manitoba Beef Producers if you
want to learn more.
Cam Dahl is general manager of Manitoba Beef
Producers.
August 1968
T
he August 1, 1968 issue celebrated the Co-operator’s 25th
anniversary since its rebirth in 1943. It had started life as
The Scoop Shovel in 1925, becoming the Co-operator in
1931 and ceasing publication at the height of the Depression in
1936.
This advertisement from the issue reminds of a time when
Manitoba Pool was not just in the grain business, but processing hogs and cattle at Pool Packers in Brandon and selling its
own line of hybrid pigs. At the time there were more than 14,000
potential hog-producing customers in the province. In the 2011
Census of Agriculture, 318 farms reported producing pigs in
Manitoba.
Swathing had started, but an extended harvest was predicted
because of cool weather and uneven crop development across
the province. A drop in the bank rate from 7.0 to 6.5 per cent was
a front-page news item. One of the many strikes that plagued
grain movement in the 1960s and 1970s was underway, and the
Canadian Pacific Railway had announced a “crash program” to
store grain in boxcars.
At a Charolais sale in Red Deer, Alta., a gross of $519,950 was
realized for 49 lots, an average of $10,067. A Texas buyer bought
five animals for $117,800.
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COMMENT/FEEDBACK
Cattle age verification may quietly
disappear — or not
The original intention seemed worthwhile, but the market should have decided
By Will Verboven
I
t was one of those government
programs that was unwanted,
even detested, by most cow-calf
producers, but it was a darling of
senior department bureaucrats. In
fact, it was so much loved by those
folks that the government threw
millions of taxpayer dollars at the
program just to prove it was going
to be good for the industry, whether
they appreciated it or not.
I refer to the much-maligned ageverification program, that seems in
danger of being put out of its misery by bureaucratic stealth. The
program will come under review
through the government’s own regulatory protocol, where programs
and mandates face a five-year
judgment. If upon evaluation the
program is deemed redundant, no
longer being used or unsupportable, it can be arbitrarily removed.
The five-year review protocol of
government legislation and programs is an excellent way to get rid
of old rules and regulations and to
keep existing programs relevant and
on their toes. Nothing is for sure of
course, because politics is always
lying in wait to undermine what
seems like common sense.
Age verification was brought in
by the provincial government to
address a beef export marketing
barrier erected by the Japanese government. The Japanese imposed an
under-21-month requirement for
beef entering the country.
This made it difficult for North
American beef exports, since the
age of slaughter cattle within the
desired grade/quality range could
vary up to 30 months or more, and
there was no absolute way to prove
the age — or so it was thought. The
Japanese standard, if nothing else,
proved to be an effective non-tariff
trade barrier to imported beef.
Marketing strategists within
Alberta Agriculture figured that
if the Japanese would accept a
paper trail as proof of age, then
Alberta-sourced beef would have a
marketing advantage over American-sourced beef that would have
no age verification. They thought
it was such a good idea that they
wanted to make it mandatory.
Alberta Beef Producers didn’t
think much of the mandatory
aspect, since they figured the market should decide if such a program
was needed. Cow-calf producers
instinctively knew that this was
just another program where they
pay and someone else up the chain
reaped the benefit, and they were
right. One could argue that age-verified feeder cattle may at times have
received a premium when sold by
the primary producer, but it was far
from consistent. On the other hand
cattle feedlot operators did receive
premiums from packers for age-verified finished cattle, and they were
under no obligation to share that
windfall with the original producers.
To no one’s surprise they did not
share that premium except when
market demand absolutely forced
them. That’s what killed the credibility of the program with the pro-
Cow-calf producers instinctively knew that this was just
another program where they pay for it, while someone
else up the chain reaped the benefit, and they were
right.
ducer, with the result that voluntary
verification was a non-starter.
Not to be thwarted by defiant and
common-sense producers, the provincial government then made the
program mandatory. That worked
for a short while until producers figured out there was no way the provincial government could enforce
their own regulation. So when all
else failed, the Alberta government
threw in a financial bait. It offered
to subsidize the cost of ear tags
but only if producers verified their
calves in the program. That also
worked for a while, until the subsidies ended.
Meanwhile at the export level,
those clever Yankee traders convinced the Japanese government
to accept dentition as a determination of age for American beef.
Logistically that proved to be much
easier than maintaining a paper
trail on each animal. That took the
wind out of the Alberta age-verification program. Now with the Japanese raising the bar to 30 months,
I expect dentition will become the
standard.
Amazingly, through it all, a majority of calves born in Alberta are still
being age verified by primary pro-
ducers. It’s hard to determine what
has driven that action. Perhaps
there are some other factors at play,
such as performance programs or
contract obligations, or maybe it
has become a habit.
The program never was that
precise in the first place — I
believe producers had up to a
year to send in their verifications.
Whether the program is struck
off the government regulatory list
or not will be up to the official
review process.
My cynical nature sees it being
maintained at least in theory, just
so no bureaucrats will have to admit
that their program was a mistake.
Hopefully what has been learned
is that the market should be the
driver of these types of programs.
If buyers aren’t prepared to pay for
information on cattle, then sellers shouldn’t be forced to give it to
them for free. Livestock and meat
traceability is undergoing the same
perception turmoil by producers.
Notwithstanding the obvious disease control aspect to beef traceability, a better sharing of who pays
and who benefits is long overdue.
Will Verboven is editor of Alberta Farmer.
The Poison Pill in India’s search for cheap food
The country continues to encourage use of pesticides banned elsewhere in the world
By Rajendra Jadhav and
Jo Winterbottom
mumbai/new delhi / reuters
N
early a decade ago, the
Indian government ruled
out a ban on the production and use of monocrotophos,
the highly toxic pesticide that
killed 23 children last month in
a village school providing free
lunches under a governmentsponsored program.
Despite being labelled highly
hazardous by the World Health
Organization (WHO), a panel
of government experts was persuaded by manufacturers that
monocrotophos was cheaper
than alternatives and more effective in controlling pests that decimate crop output.
India, which has more hungry
mouths to feed than any other
country in the world, continues
to use monocrotophos and other
highly toxic pesticides that rich
and poor nations alike, including China, are banning on health
grounds.
Although the government
argues the benefits of strong pesticides outweigh the hazards if
properly managed, the school
food poisoning tragedy underlined criticism such controls are
virtually ignored on the ground.
Government scientists continue to defend the pesticide, and
insist the decision to not ban it
remains good.
A senior official directly
involved in the decision-making
on pesticide use said: “You have
got to understand that all pesticides are toxic but they are essential for maintaining or increasing
agricultural production.
“Can we afford to lose 15-25
per cent of output? One cannot
afford to lose such a large percentage of agricultural produce.
The answer lies in judicious use.”
The official declined to be
identified.
The WHO has cited a 2007
study that about 76,000 people
die each year in India from pesticide poisoning. Many of the
deaths are suicides made easy
by the wide availability of toxic
pesticides.
In the school tragedy, police
suspect the children’s lunch was
cooked in oil that was stored in
a used container of monocrotophos.
The Indian government has
A farmer sprays pesticide containing monocrotophos on a paddy field at
Mohanpur village, about 45 km west of Agartala, capital of India’s northeastern state of Tripura July 25, 2013. Nearly a decade ago, the Indian government
ruled out a ban on the production and use of monocrotophos, the highly
toxic pesticide that killed 23 children recently in a village school providing
government-sponsored free lunches. Photo: REUTERS/Jayanta Dey
issued 15 pages of regulations
that need to be followed when
handling pesticides — including
wearing protective clothing and
using a respirator when spraying.
Pesticide containers should be
broken when empty and not left
outside in order to prevent them
being reused.
But in a nation where a quarter
of the 1.2 billion population is
illiterate and vast numbers live
in far-flung rural districts, implementation is almost impossible.
According to the WHO, swallowing 1,200 milligrams — less
than a teaspoon — of monocrotophos can be fatal to humans. In
2009, it called for India to ban the
product because of its extreme
toxicity.
WHO officials say the school
tragedy reinforces the dangers of
the pesticide.
“We would advocate that
countries restrict, ban, or phase
out... those chemicals for which
they can’t ensure that all aspects
of use are safe,” said Lesley
Onyon, WHO’s Southeast Asia
regional adviser for chemical
safety. “If they can’t ensure safety,
it’s our policy to say that these
chemicals or pesticides shouldn’t
be used.”
Indian government officials
refuse to address the WHO’s findings directly.
“We have to take decisions
depending on our need, our priorities, and our requirements.
No one knows these things better than us,” said the government
source.
For India, providing more food
to its people is a national priority. According to the World Bank,
nearly 400 million people in the
country live on less than $1.25
per day.
Nearly half its children under
five are malnourished.
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expense of productivity and the
livelihood of the farm,” he said.
“It’s actually about food production and a sustainable environment. And that’s the challenge
— bringing it all together.”
Researchers will conduct further studies at Steppler Farm
to assess the impact of winter
bale feeding cattle on the fields
rather than keeping them in
pens, Flaten said. They also will
assess the impact of spreading
cattle manure on the fields.
Farmers want to do what’s
best for the environment, but
it has to be affordable, said Les
McEwan, a local farmer and
chair of the Deerwood Soil and
Water Management Association.
The irrigation system installed
at the Steppler farm to use the
run-off collected from the cattle
pens cost more than $50,000,
which makes the nutrients collected from the cattle pens very
expensive.
Society wants a sustainable
environment, but it also wants
cheap food, Flaten said later in
an interview.
“The human race tends not to
change until something really
hurts,” he said.
“What I tell my students is, ‘In
the long run, the sun is going to
go supernova and we’re all going
to be dead so if you want ideal
sustainability, forget about it. Let’s
focus on those steps to improved
sustainability and it’s a lot more
optimistic scenario. Perfect sustainability is a huge challenge,
improvement in sustainability is
maybe something more realistic.’”
In general, Manitoba farmers
are actually doing a good job
applying the right amount of
nutrients to replace what their
Soil scientists from across Canada and beyond got their feet muddy in an abandoned shale pit during a tour July 22 that included the South Tobacco Creek
Watershed west of Miami. The soil profile reveals millions of years of geological history. Shale is a common feature along the banks and floor of the small streams
that feed into Tobacco Creek contributing to the sediment load. The South Tobacco Creek watershed is one of the most studied in Canada. Research from there
has shown how small retention dams can reduce flooding and improve water quality. photo: allan dawson
“A lot of these little
things add up so
that in total on this
particular farm we
see that there’s
opportunities for
substantial reduction
in nutrient loss.”
Don Flaten
crops use, said Flaten. That’s in
sharp contrast to Idaho where
farmers are applying 20 million
kilograms more nitrogen from
fertilizer and manure a year
than their crops can use, USDA
research scientist April Leytem
later told the conference.
Much of that nitrogen is
coming from dairy farms. The
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency is suing five dairy farmers
in Washington for nutrient
pollution, and some Idaho
dairymen worry they could be
next, said Leytem.
There’s a lot more to soil than
dirt, she added.
“Soils are the centre of everything that’s important to us
and the rest of the species on
the planet,” Leytem said.
Quoting an unknown author
s h e a d d e d : “Ma n , d e s p i t e
his artistic pretensions, his
sophistication and his many
accomplishments, owes his
existence to a six-inch layer
of topsoil and the fact that it
rains.”
Theshermen’s 2013: Man, steam and horsepower
Gas tractors pass in front of a full grandstand at the Manitoba Threshermen’s
Reunion. This is the 59th year for the event.
Colin Farquhar of Winnipeg (l-r), Bill McCreery of Treherne, Ryan Kennedy of Plumas, Garrett Bodie of Bagot discuss the
workings of a miniature Sawyer Massey steam engine built by Mel Robinson of Brandon during the daily parade in front
of the grandstand. Photos: Sandy Black
Gary Bueker of Austin, Manitoba pitches stooks onto the hay wagon during
the threshing race between gas and steam.
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Olds College hosts 60th annual
World Plowing Championship
Competition about pride, international connections
By Victoria Paterson
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brought 57 competitors from
29 different countries to Olds
College for the 60th annual
World Plowing Championship.
“There is no prize money here,
it is bragging rights,” said organizing committee chair Mark
Kaun.
The college also has something to brag about; it’s “the only
place where a plowing competition has happened twice in the
exact same spot,” noted Kaun,
adding that organizing the event
took four years of effort.
Barry Timbers, Canada’s representative in the conventional
plow competition, only had to
travel from Sunderland, northeast of Toronto, but said plowing has a special attraction to its
devotees and it’s not surprising
the event drew competitors from
places such as Kenya, Australia,
and the Czech Republic.
“Why do people show horses?
Why do people show cattle? Why
do people go to tractor pulls?”
he replied when asked why he
loves the sport.
This was Timbers’ 11th world
championship and likely his last.
His father Robert was a competitor at the first World Plowing
Championship in 1953, and at
age 86 travelled to Olds to watch
his son. The younger Timbers
has been plowing since age nine,
but says this is likely his last
event. (He placed 11th overall
in the conventional competition, with fellow Canadian Brian
Fried, coming in seventh in the
reversible category.)
There are young and fresh
faces at the competition. The
conventional category was won
by 24-year-old Barbara Klaus
from Austria, who became the
first woman to win the golden
plow trophy.
But Timbers said many competitors are longtime rivals.
“The old standbys still come.
I’ve plowed against some of their
fathers,” he said.
To get to the world finals,
plowers have to win their
respective national competition.
John Tracey, who lost to his son
Eamonn (third in the conventional category) for the chance
to compete in Olds, said he was
planning on heading to the
Republic of Ireland’s national
competition as soon as he gets
home — one of about 18 competitions he enters each year.
Entrants are judged on things
such as straight lines and ins
Judges consider the furrows during day one of the World Plowing
Championship in Olds July 19. photos: Victoria Paterson
and outs. They have 20 minutes
to complete the opening split
and then just under three hours
to finish off their 100x20-metre
plot. On the first day they competed on stubble plots, while
grassland plots were plowed on
the second.
“It’s a great sport as well as
an art,” said Robert Timbers,
who plowed in four world
championships before a rule
change (since abolished) limited competitors to three
championships.
Plots are assigned by draw
the night before, and competitors aren’t allowed to speak to
anyone once they start plowing, said Anna Marie McHugh,
general secretary of the world
organization.
“It’s very lonely,” she noted.
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COLUMN
Flax market proves to be a top performer
Technical analysis pointed to an impending rally above $14.60 per bushel
David Drozd
Market Outlook
T
he price of flax has held
up relatively well compared to the price of soybeans and canola.
While the cash price of flax
has recently bounced back to
$16.50 per bushel, bringing it
within $1.25 per bushel of the
spring high at $17.75, the spot
price for canola has declined
$3 per bushel from its recent
high of $15 and soybeans are
also down $3 per bushel from
their crop year high of $16.
With the absence of a futures
market for price discovery,
many in the flax industr y
including flax producers analyze the fundamental situation
for flax in an attempt to predict
future price direction. They will
delve into government reports
such as Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, Statistics Canada
and USDA or rely on reports
from the private trade.
USDA is estimating U.S.
farmers will seed 223,000 acres
of flax in 2013-14, which is a 35
per cent decline from 2012.
Statistics Canada is estimating Canadian farmers will increase flax acreage
16 per cent to 1.135 million
acres, up 155,000 acres over
last year.
In their July 17, 2013 Outlook for Principal Field Crops,
Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada is estimating a 12 per
cent increase in 2013-14 flax
production to 550,000 tonnes.
However, they are also predicting the carry-out will remain a
tight 60,000 tonnes for the second year in a row on forecasts
of an 11 per cent increase in
exports on continued strong
Chinese and U.S. buying.
Other analysts rely on technical analysis for determining
price direction and although
this form of analysis is most
widely accepted in charting
futures prices, it is not commonly known that this valuable
aid also works well when charting cash prices.
For example, those who were
charting the cash price of flax
were focused on the development of an ascending triangle and were patiently waiting
for the impending rally above
$14.60 per bushel.
Ascending triangle
Ascending triangles will generally prove to be continuation
patterns, but I have often seen
them form at market bottoms.
In these instances, the ascending triangle is a reliable indicator that prices are about to turn
up from a major low.
In an ascending triangle,
the upper boundary is horizontal with the lower boundary rising from left to right.
These areas (lines) are illustrated in the accompanying chart. The expectation is
for prices to rise through the
flat side, occurring between
one-half and two-thirds the
horizontal distance from the
triangle’s base.
Volume within the triangle should increase on rallies and subside on declines,
but must increase noticeably as prices penetrate the
horizontal side.
A minimum price objective
may be determined by constructing a line from the first
high in the triangle (A), parallel to the ascending boundary
line (B). The measurement is
not fixed at a particular price
level, but will be proportional
to time. In other words, the
longer the advance progresses,
the higher will be the measured
objective.
Market psychology
The flat side of the ascending
right triangle is a point of resistance and represents a supply of
contracts to be sold at a given
price. Market movements up
to this level are turned back as
long as the supply of contracts
exceeds the demand.
Prices recede from the flat
flax cash prices
side, but purchasers raise their
buying ideas causing these
declines to become progressively smaller. Each probe
of the horizontal resistance
leaves fewer contracts to be
absorbed, until finally prices
break through the for mer
resistance level, attracting
new buying.
Successful penetration of
the pattern’s flat side signals
a resumption of the price
advance. The probability of
a triangle being a continuation pattern is highest in the
ascending right triangle.
Farmers who recognized the
development of the ascending triangle formation were
FCC annual report reflects
positive agricultural outlook
Clients are showing an improved debt-to-equity ratio
and the loan portfolio continues to grow
Staff
F
arm Credit Canada’s loan portfolio
grew by almost $2 billion to $25.1
billion, the Crown corporation says
in its newly released annual report for
2012.
FCC disbursed $7.7 billion to farmers,
processors and suppliers in the agriculture value chain through 47,000 loans
during 2012, the report says.
“The bottom line is that agriculture has
never mattered more to Canada and the
world,” said Greg Stewart, FCC president
and CEO, in releasing the report for the
fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
“At FCC, we see and live this every day.
We believe in the strength of agriculture
and the Canadians whose livelihood is
food production.”
Other financial highlights in the report
include:
• The corporation saw a net income of
$513.4 million, which provides for a
dividend payment to the Government of Canada as well as significant
reinvestment in agriculture through
increased lending to customers and the
development of agriculture knowledge,
products and services;
• There was an improvement in the
allowance for credit losses at 2.5 per
cent of loans receivable reflecting
reduced risk in the loan portfolio and a
strong agriculture economy;
• FCC saw an improved debt-to-equity
ratio of 6.7:1 indicating continued
financial strength and an ongoing abil-
“FCC’s ability to serve
Canadian farmers and
agribusiness operators
depends on our knowledge
of the industry and
continuing to operate as a
responsible financial partner
to our customers.”
Michael Hoffort
chief risk officer
ity to serve the agriculture industry,
continued support of the industry for
customers needing alternative financing with $73.4 million in venture capital investments.
The corporation recently appointed
Michael Hoffort as its chief risk officer,
assigned to oversee FCC’s overall risk management framework and ensure it remains
a prudent lender for Canadian agriculture.
“Effective risk management protects
our customers, the corporation, Canadians, and ultimately, the agriculture
industry,” said Hoffort. “FCC’s ability to
serve Canadian farmers and agribusiness
operators depends on our knowledge of
the industry and continuing to operate
as a responsible financial partner to our
customers.”
rewarded by waiting for flax
prices to exceed the upper
boundary at $14.60 and for the
upside objective to be attained
before making a sale.
Send your questions or comments about this article and
chart to info@ag-chieve.ca.
David Drozd is president and senior
market analyst for Winnipeg-based
Ag-Chieve Corporation. The opinions
expressed are those of the writer and
are solely intended to assist readers
with a better understanding of technical
analysis. Visit Ag-Chieve online at www.
ag-chieve.ca for information about grainmarketing advisory services, or call us
toll free at 1-888-274-3138 for a free
consultation.
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Aug. 2-3: Birtle Fair. Call 204-8423685.
Aug. 2-4: Rockin’ the Fields of
Minnedosa, Lake Minnedosa. Visit
www.rockinthefields.ca.
Over the past 10 years, FCC customers
have grown their asset values and net
income, while maintaining healthy farm
debt-to-equity ratios. Strong business
opportunities in agriculture, agribusiness
and agri-food have also maintained the
steady growth of FCC’s portfolio, the corporation says.
Stewart said FCC also sees opportunities for financial services providers,
including chartered banks and credit
unions.
“We’ll continue to partner with other
financial institutions for the benefit of
agriculture,” Stewart said. “By working
together, we ensure that everyone along
the agriculture value chain has access to
financing that meets their needs and has
choice in the marketplace.”
In 2012-13, FCC provided $2.3 billion to Canadian producers under
the age of 40 to finance their future.
FCC’s Young Farmer Loan was also
launched to inject a new $500 million
in agriculture, enabling young farmers to purchase or improve farmland
and buildings.
In other investments in rural Canada,
FCC contributed $1 million through
its AgriSpirit Fund to 90 rural capital
projects. It collected 1.4 million pounds
of food and $760,000 for food banks
across Canada, invested $100,000 to 10
farm safety champions across the country through the FCC Ag Safety Fund and
spent $50,000 through the FCC Expression Fund to support the use of Canada’s
official languages.
Aug. 2-4: Canada’s National
Ukrainian Festival, Dauphin. Visit
www.cnuf.ca.
Aug. 2-4: Fire and Water Music
Festival, Community Centre, Lac du
Bonnet. Visit http://firenwater.ca/.
Aug. 2-5: Pioneer Days,
Mennonite Heritage Village,
Steinbach. Call 1-866280-8741 or visit www.
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Aug. 2-5: Islendingadagurinn, the
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com.
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com.
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Agriculture Hall of Fame
There were six Manitobans inducted to the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame July 10.
The Co-operator will publish the inductee profiles over the next six weeks.
H
erbert Kletke was born in
Rosenfeld, Man. and lived
there 10 years before his parents moved the family to the Teulon
area. Helen Holmstrom was raised
on the family farm in Inwood, Man.
Herb and Helen were both actively
involved in 4-H. In 1956 Herb and
Helen married, raising two sons,
Darrell and Glenn. Darrell was killed
in an auto accident in 1977. Glenn
and his wife Maureen are involved in
the family business.
The Kletkes began their farming career on a three-quarter section of land in 1959. Within a year,
Herb and Helen became members
of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) and were on their
way to becoming Select Seed Growers. As well as their seed crop production, they were always keen
to innovate and try new crops on
their farm, devoting acres to such
crops as forage seed and recently
hemp production. Over the years
their farming base has expanded to
17 quarters.
The seed business also grew, today
encompassing production, cleaning, processing and retail. A priority for Herb and Helen has been
new technology and diversification,
such as an industry-leading process
to treat and coat canola seed and
forage seed.
Today, such treated seed from
their operation can be found on
farms across the Prairies as well as in
the export market. In 2012, Herb and
Helen were jointly presented with
the prestigious Robertson Associate
Award by the CSGA in recognition
of their long-term commitment to
excellence as seed growers and certified seed promoters.
The fact that this was presented to
the Kletkes as a couple demonstrates
the contribution they have made
to this industry as a team. Herb
and Helen have led by example and
generously shared farming ideas, as
evidenced by the Kletkes’ annual plot
tours and demonstration projects.
Their influence and mentoring
reached farmers far beyond the
Teulon district, such as involvement
with the International Agricultural
Exchange Program.
Yo u n g f a r m e r s f r o m d i f f e re n t
countries benefited from work and
life experience with the Kletkes, and
many stay in contact.
Herb and Helen have always been
strong supporters of their local community and their church. Besides
leading the Bethel Bible Ser ies,
Helen is a longtime member of the
Teulon Women’s Institute and the
Lu t h e ra n C h u rc h Wo m e n . He r b
has been a director of the Prairie
East Sustainable Ag Initiative for
many years.
He spent four years on the Teulon
Town Council and 20 years working
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Roundup/National Junior Limousin
Association show, Beautiful Plains
Ag Society Complex, 600 Fourth
Ave., Neepawa. For more info call
Lois at 204-728-3058.
Aug. 7: Pulse tour, 8:45 a.m. to
12:45 p.m., AAFC research station,
Morden. Lunch included. For more
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and 248) north of Marquette. For
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Aug. 2) call 204-622-2006 or
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mb.ca.
August 22-23: Sheep shearing
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classes. From Carberry, six miles
north on Hwy 5 to Road 67N and
two miles west. For more information, contact, Barb Boundy, at
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Producers 35th annual general
meeting, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria
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Herbert and Helen Kletke
with the Volunteer Ambulance Service. Herb and Helen’s philosophy
has been to “do what you do well,”
and always be prepared to change,
learn, innovate, and share your talents with others.
10
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
Cattle Prices
Winnipeg
July 26, 2013
Steers & Heifers
—
D1, 2 Cows
—
D3 Cows
—
Bulls
—
Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only)
Steers
(901+ lbs.)
—
(801-900 lbs.)
—
(701-800 lbs.)
—
(601-700 lbs.)
—
(501-600 lbs.)
—
(401-500 lbs.)
—
Heifers
(901+ lbs.)
—
(801-900 lbs.)
—
(701-800 lbs.)
—
(601-700 lbs.)
—
(501-600 lbs.)
—
(401-500 lbs.)
—
Heifers
Alberta South
$
—
—
75.00 - 85.00
67.00 - 78.00
—
$ 127.00 - 138.00
129.00 - 143.00
132.00 - 149.00
141.00 - 154.00
145.00 - 163.00
150.00 - 175.00
$ 117.00 - 127.00
120.00 - 133.00
120.00 - 136.00
125.00 - 140.00
130.00 - 141.00
130.00 - 145.00
($/cwt)
(1,000+ lbs.)
(850+ lbs.)
(901+ lbs.)
(801-900 lbs.)
(701-800 lbs.)
(601-700 lbs.)
(501-600 lbs.)
(401-500 lbs.)
(901+ lbs.)
(801-900 lbs.)
(701-800 lbs.)
(601-700 lbs.)
(501-600 lbs.)
(401-500 lbs.)
Futures (July 26, 2013) in U.S.
Fed Cattle
Close
Change Feeder Cattle
August 2013
121.65
-0.45
August 2013
October 2013
125.50
-0.97
September 2013
December 2013
128.32
-0.55
October 2013
February 2014
129.67
-0.40
November 2013
April 2014
130.65
-0.55
January 2014
June 2014
125.90
-1.40
March 2014
Cattle Slaughter
Canada
East
West
Manitoba
U.S.
Previous
Year
53,698
12,360
41,338
NA
653,000
Terryn Shiells
Ontario
$ 108.81 - 130.71
112.08 - 129.74
58.35 - 82.53
58.35 - 82.53
76.43 - 94.54
$ 128.72 - 139.38
116.12 - 136.44
105.61 - 148.32
117.45 - 159.10
133.48 - 168.54
125.89 - 166.80
$ 115.03 - 124.95
123.55 - 131.56
115.64 - 136.98
125.30 - 140.71
106.74 - 146.12
122.59 - 144.95
Close
152.35
155.77
157.65
158.40
158.30
158.60
Week Ending
July 20, 2013
452
20,717
20,187
1,333
1,163
5,474
131
Prime
AAA
AA
A
B
D
E
Change
0.28
0.72
0.75
0.50
-0.10
-0.60
Previous
Year
325
22,953
21,462
1,335
705
5,847
413
Hog Prices
Source: Manitoba Agriculture
(Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg)
E - Estimation
MB. ($/hog)
MB. (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.)
MB. (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.)
ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.)
P.Q. (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.)
Futures (July 26, 2013) in U.S.
Hogs
August 2013
October 2013
December 2013
February 2014
April 2014
Current Week
196.00E
180.00E
187.61
192.32
Last Week
199.37
183.79
191.58
196.64
Close
98.57
85.97
82.60
84.30
84.67
Last Year (Index 100)
204.20
188.24
195.81
201.23
Change
1.95
0.35
0.05
-0.25
-0.85
Sheep and Lambs
Winnipeg (head)
(wooled fats)
—
Next
sale is
August 7
—
—
Chickens
Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 2010
Under 1.2 kg................................... $1.5130
1.2 - 1.65 kg.................................... $1.3230
1.65 - 2.1 kg.................................... $1.3830
2.1 - 2.6 kg...................................... $1.3230
Turkeys
Minimum prices as of July 28, 2013
Broiler Turkeys
(6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average)
Grade A .................................... $2.035
Undergrade .............................. $1.945
Hen Turkeys
(between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average)
Grade A .................................... $2.020
Undergrade .............................. $1.920
Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys
(between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average)
Grade A .................................... $2.020
Undergrade .............................. $1.920
Tom Turkeys
(10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average)
Grade A..................................... $1.910
Undergrade............................... $1.825
Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.
CNSC
T
here were more slaughter cattle than
feeder cattle marketed through
Manitoba’s auction yards during the
week ended July 26.
Heartland Livestock Ser vices Ltd. in
Virden reported having a total of 391 cattle, with about 275 slaughter cattle and 116
feeders. In Brandon, 176 slaughter cattle
came to market, while only 78 feeder cattle
were sold during the week.
Winnipeg Livestock Sales Ltd. sold 200
slaughter cattle and 180 feeders during its
sale on July 26.
Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart Ltd. also
held a sale during the week, but no market
report was issued because it only sold a total
of 70 cattle.
R o b i n H i l l , m a n a g e r o f He a r t l a n d
Livestock Services Ltd. in Virden said there
were more slaughter than feeder cattle sold
because producers are still cleaning up the
cows from the spring.
“Cows that have lost their calves early in
the spring and that aren’t paying their keep
are coming to town,” Hill said.
Slaughter cattle prices were steady to
slightly higher compared to the week prior,
Hill said, adding that the price firmness
applies to cows, bulls and fats.
Good demand helped to underpin the
slaughter cattle market in Manitoba.
Feeder cattle prices were described as
steady, but could have moved higher if there
was more volume.
“The demand is there (for prices) to
get higher if we just had more volume,”
Toronto
62.22 - 88.83
122.39 - 158.71
159.22 - 168.17
151.24 - 169.36
140.90 - 185.73
—
SunGold
Specialty Meats
10.00
Eggs
Minimum prices to producers for ungraded
eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the
Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board
effective June 12, 2011.
New
Previous
A Extra Large
$1.8500
$1.8200
A Large
1.8500
1.8200
A Medium
1.6700
1.6400
A Small
1.2500
1.2200
A Pee Wee
0.3675
0.3675
Nest Run 24 +
1.7490
1.7210
B
0.45
0.45
C
0.15
0.15
Goats
Kids
Billys
Mature
Winnipeg (head)
(Fats)
—
—
—
Toronto
($/cwt)
67.16 - 220.05
—
92.93 - 259.89
Horses
<1,000 lbs.
1,000 lbs.+
Winnipeg
($/cwt)
—
—
Toronto
($/cwt)
6.43 - 29.64
24.00 - 46.00
said Hill. “The futures market looks pretty
good.”
The strength in the futures market was
linked to the eroding U.S. corn futures
market. Last year, the U.S. experienced a
drought which sent U.S. corn prices higher,
which, in turn, increased the cost of feed for
cattle producers.
With the cost of feed now seemingly coming down, more buyers will be willing to take
on cattle because it won’t be as expensive to
feed them, and they’ll be able to make more
of a profit.
But, prices won’t be able to move higher
until more cattle come through the auction yards, which won’t be until the fall in
Manitoba.
Hill said he expects sales to continue to be
small, with volumes around 200 to 400 total
cattle until at least the end of August.
Normally the fall run starts in the late part
of August, early September, but Hill thinks it
might start a little bit later this year because
there’s going to be a small run of yearlings.
“I think there’s less producer-owned yearlings
out there to be marketed this fall,” he said.
Hill noted that he thinks there aren’t as
many local producers who retained ownership from calves from last year and sent
them to grass as usual.
There are still a lot of yearlings around,
but more of them are in “bigger” hands than
in a normal year, which means they will
probably be marketed other ways, and not
through the auctions, Hill said.
If the calf run remains as usual in Manitoba
this fall, those numbers should start to pick
up in late September, early October.
Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada,
a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity
market reporting.
Vote deals lethal blow to Poland’s kosher meat industry
The slaughter ritual ran afoul of animal rights activists
By Chris Borowski
goliny, poland / reuters
Other Market Prices
$/cwt
Ewes Choice
Lambs (110+ lb.)
(95 - 109 lb.)
(80 - 94 lb.)
(Under 80 lb.)
(New crop)
Auction volumes
dominated by cull cows
Fewer producers are doing their own backgrounding and that
could cut into auction numbers
Cattle Grades (Canada)
Week Ending
July 20, 2013
50,087
10,714
39,373
NA
651,000
$1 Cdn: $ .9725 U.S.
$1 U.S: $1.0291 Cdn.
COLUMN
(Friday to Thursday)
Slaughter Cattle
Slaughter Cattle
Grade A Steers
Grade A Heifers
D1, 2 Cows
D3 Cows
Bulls
Steers
EXCHANGES:
july 26, 2013
A
n abattoir in this
small town in western Poland has a special dormitory to house the
more than 30 Jewish men
designated by Israel’s chief
rabbi to oversee the production of kosher beef there.
Since the slaughterhouse
received permission to
export to Israel five years
ago, thousands of bulls were
herded inside the building
and one of three designated
individuals, using a specially chosen knife, severed
their trachea, esophagus
and major blood vessels and
bled them to death — in the
method that is common to
kosher and halal butchery.
Wi t h b e e f c o n s u m p tion falling in Europe and
many other markets closed
to new players or dominated by Brazil and other
South American producers,
Polish abattoirs saw Israel
and Arab countries in the
Middle East as the best
opportunity for growth.
Poland exports 90 per
cent of its beef, a third of
which was kosher or halal
worth some one billion
euros ($1.3 billion).
But this booming industry has ground to a halt
because, after a campaign
by animal rights activists who say the method of
slaughter is cruel, Poland’s
constitutional court banned
the practice and this month
its parliament rejected an
amendment that would
have allowed the slaughter
to resume.
Parliament’s unexpected
decision caused an outcry among Jewish groups
around the world, who said
banning kosher slaughter
was an infringement of religious freedom.
They said anti-Jewish
prejudice played a part
— a stinging accusation
against a country where
Nazi Germany killed millions of Jews during the
Second World War.
Bu t i n t h e Bi e r n a c k i
slaughterhouse in Goliny,
the fallout was about the
economic cost of banning
kosher and halal meat
production.
“ We still cling to the
hope politicians will
reconsider,” said Tomasz
Ku b l i k , t h e c o m p a n y ’s
chief executive. “If nothing
changes, we’ll shift production to lower-margin
meat products and may
need to let go of many of
our workers.”
The family-owned comp a n y, p ro c e s s e d a b o u t
18,000 head of cattle each
month. It was Poland’s top
producer of kosher and
halal beef.
Looking for results? Check out the market reports
from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 24
11
GRAIN MARKETS
Export and International Prices
column
Last Week
All prices close of business July 25, 2013
Bearish factors are weighing
heavily on canola futures
Weather is the only factor that could shift the downward direction
Phil Franz-Warkentin
CNSC
I
CE Futures Canada canola contracts
dropped sharply during the week ended
July 26, with the nearby contract settling
below the psychological $500-per-tonne
level for the first time in a year and a half.
The list of bearish factors keeping canola pointed lower is considerably longer
than any supportive points on the other
side at this time. Good Canadian growing conditions, a lack of major weather
threats, equally favourable U.S. conditions, a stronger Canadian dollar, losses
in soybeans, losses in palm oil, a good
European rapeseed crop, extremely weak
chart signals, speculators holding large
short positions, end-users holding out
for large new-crop supplies, and increasing farmer selling are all weighing heavily
on the canola market. Barring a weather
scare or other outside influence, the path
of least resistance remains pointed lower
for canola with any attempts at correcting higher likely seen as a good selling
opportunity.
From a technical standpoint, the break
below $500 per tonne sets the stage for a
test of the next major support around $450
in the November contract. Speculators are
believed to be holding a net short position
of over 30,000 contracts and will be watching their profits grow as prices decline.
However, that large short position does
leave the door open for some short-covering, which could build on itself if enough
other factors turn bullish.
Wheat, durum, and barley futures in
Winnipeg were untraded once again during
the week, although prices saw some adjustment to keep in line with the U.S. market.
In the U.S., soybeans, corn, and wheat
were all lower as well, with improving
crop conditions and bearish chart signals
behind much of the selling. While there
are enough areas of concern to keep some
premiums in the futures, the likelihood of
large U.S. soybean and corn crops is getting closer to reality on a daily basis, causing values to grind lower and making the
tight old-crop supplies less of a concern.
For wheat, seasonal harvest pressure and
expectations for large global wheat crops
have weighed on values recently. Russia is
in the middle of harvesting its wheat crop,
with production well ahead of last year.
European Union wheat prospects are also
showing continued improvement.
From a technical standpoint in the U.S.,
the November soybean contract is getting
closer and closer to the US$12-per-bushel
level. Should that chart point be breached,
next support comes in at about US$11.80.
For corn, the December contract moved
below US$5 per bushel earlier this month
and could be headed towards US$4 according to some analysts, but nearby support
should come forward well before that
point.
Weather will remain a driving factor
in the grains and oilseeds heading into
August, with participants continuing to
follow the shifting forecasts closely for any
tidbits of information to trade off of. The
outside financial and commodity markets should also provide some direction,
although the agricultural commodities
have been distancing themselves from the
broader economic flows recently.
Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News
Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in
grain and commodity market reporting.
For three-times-daily market reports from
Commodity News Service Canada, visit
“Today in Markets” at www.manitobacooperator.ca.
Week Ago
Year Ago
Wheat
Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
238.53
242.67
324.78
Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
271.05
275.64
355.55
Coarse Grains
Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
195.28
212.99
307.58
Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
219.17
229.05
239.59
oilseeds
Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
497.92
539.80
608.32
Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)
966.01
1,003.72
1,139.54
Winnipeg Futures
ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business July 26, 2013
Last Week
Week Ago
October 2013
barley
194.00
194.00
December 2013
199.00
199.00
March 2014
199.00
199.00
Last Week
Week Ago
November 2013
496.90
516.50
January 2014
500.50
522.40
March 2014
504.40
527.50
Canola
Special Crops
Report for July 29, 2013 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan
Spot Market
Spot Market
Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound)
Other (Cdn. cents per pound unless
otherwise specified)
Large Green 15/64
22.30 - 23.50
Canaryseed
Laird No. 1
23.00 - 23.50
Oil Sunflower Seed
Eston No. 2
19.00 - 20.75
Desi Chickpeas
26.00 - 28.00
—
23.80 - 25.00
Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)
Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)
Green No. 1
Fababeans, large
—
Medium Yellow No. 1
12.80 - 13.00
Feed beans
—
Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)
8.40 - 9.25
No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans
—
Feed Pea (Rail)
No. 1 Great Northern
—
Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)
No. 1 Cranberry Beans
—
Yellow No. 1
38.75 - 40.75
No. 1 Light Red Kidney
—
Brown No. 1
35.75 - 37.75
No. 1 Dark Red Kidney
—
Oriental No. 1
29.20 - 30.75
No. 1 Black Beans
—
No. 1 Pinto Beans
—
6.25 - 8.60
Source: Stat Publishing
SUNFLOWERS
No. 1 Small Red
—
No. 1 Pink
—
Fargo, ND
Goodlands, KS
21.60
NQ
32.00* Call for details
—
Report for July 26, 2013 in US$ cwt
NuSun (oilseed)
Confection
Source: National Sunflower Association
China’s hunger for wheat to lift prices by 10 per cent
Global wheat supplies are likely to be strained further under demand
By Naveen Thukral
singapore / reuters
S
oaring Chinese wheat purchases due to weatherrelated crop damage at
home could lift global prices of
the grain by about 10 per cent
in the next few months, a survey of traders showed.
The rush to secure wheat
overseas by top consumer
China is prompting farmers
in the world’s second-biggest
exporter Australia to hold back
sales of the grain to traders in
hopes of higher prices, curtailing supplies.
China’s buying spree is also
driving up costs for leading
wheat-importing nations in
Asia and the Middle East.
The push for the imports
comes as Reuters interviews
with farmers and new analyst
forecasts showed damage from
frost and rains was estimated
to have ruined as much as 20
million tonnes of China’s wheat
crop, equivalent to Australia’s
annual exports.
China has already booked
more than three million tonnes
of wheat shipments in the year
to June 2014 — matching total
imports for all of last year —
and is estimated to need 10
million tonnes of imports for
the year, which would be more
than the nine million that
Egypt, the world’s top buyer, is
expected to purchase.
“Farmers are ver y cautious to sell forward,” said
Tom Puddy, head of marketing at CBH Group, Western
Australia’s bulk grain handler. “They are seeing China’s
interest in buying, so they are
waiting to see how the crop
progresses.”
Benchmark Chicago wheat
futures have risen one per
cent through July after the U.S.
Department of Agriculture
(USDA) estimated global wheat
stocks at the end of the 2013-14
crop year would drop to their
lowest since 2009.
The United Nations’ food
agency, though, played down
the risks to global supplies for
now but said Chinese buying
could underpin wheat prices.
“It could give some support to wheat prices which
have been falling like all the
other grains,” said Abdolreza
Abbassian, senior economist
at the Food and Agriculture
Organization in Rome.
Wheat pr ices are down
about 15 per cent so far this
year, tracking corn which
has declined on forecasts
that record U.S. production
will ease three years of tight
supplies.
The spread between
Chicago wheat and corn is
likely to widen to $2 to $2.50 a
bushel in the coming months
from $1.30 as corn production recovers and Chinese
imports buoy wheat demand.
Two traders contacted by
Reuters forecast an eight to
10 per cent rise in Australian
standard wheat prices over
the next few months.
12
COUNTRY CROSSROADS
PHOTOS: LORRAINE STEVENSON
CON N EC T I NG RU R A L FA M I L I E S
George Siamandas is the Winnipeg
filmmaker and photographer who
is writing the script for a fourpart documentary on Canadian
Prairie agriculture inspired by last
year’s bicentennial celebrations
of the Selkirk settlers’ arrival and
establishment of the Red River
settlement in 1812.
PRAIRIE
FARMING
coming to a (TV)
screen near you
The four-part documentary was inspired by last
summer’s bicentenary of the Red River settlement
By Lorraine Stevenson
CO-OPERATOR STAFF
W
ork is well underway on a four-part documentary on the story of agriculture in
Manitoba and the Canadian Prairies.
The film, inspired by last year’s 200th anniversary
of the arrival of the Selkirk settlers, will follow the
story of farming on the Prairies from the first sowing of a bushel and a half of wheat brought from
Scotland to the state of agriculture today and its
prospects in the years ahead.
It’s a fascinating tale, said Winnipeg photographer and filmmaker George Siamandas, who is
writing the script and working with a production
crew from Prairie Public Television.
“The story is rich — it’s rich in detail, it’s rich in
scope, it’s also rich visually,” said Siamandas, who
has produced other award-winning documentaries
for the PBS affiliate, including “Assiniboine Park:
A Park for All Seasons”; “Lake Winnipeg’s Paradise
Beaches”; and “Dreams of Castles in the Sky.”
Siamandas has been helped in his work by farmers and industry professionals on the agricultural
subcommittee of the group that put on last year’s
bicentennial event.
“They’ve been a great resource,” he said. “If anything, they’ve given me four times the contacts we
could reasonably get to.”
The first half-hour segment will be about the
“The story is rich —
it’s rich in detail, it’s rich in
scope, it’s also rich visually.”
GEORGE SIAMANDAS
arrival of the Selkirk settlers and the Red River settlement. It’s well in hand already, Siamandas said.
“It’s about how they struggled just to survive here,
never mind to develop enough productivity to send
out the first cash crop, and hassles with the Hudson’s
Bay Company,” he said.
The second segment will focus on the subsequent
settlement of the West, although fitting that tale into
30 minutes is an impossible task, he said.
“That’s going to be about struggles with the railways and the grain companies. We try and give
an overview of all the crops and institutions,
the establishment of the grain commission,”
Siamandas said. “It’s going to have to be somewhat
abbreviated from what it could be.”
The third segment looks at today’s agriculture.
“We’re trying to give a snapshot of who is the
typical farmer, and what have the trends been,”
he said. “We’re looking at the shifting of the kinds
of crops being grown and how climate change is
allowing crops that weren’t traditionally grown.”
He’s met many interesting people working on
this segment, he said.
“I’m personally fascinated by the personality of
the farmer. So there’ll be something about that,
who makes a good farmer, and what kinds of characteristics they share,” he said.
The final segment will look towards the future,
and how new technologies will bring new farm
management practices, as well as the role of food
in the future.
The tentative release date for the yet unnamed
film is spring 2014. The film’s executive producer is Bob Dambach, who is also Prairie Public
Television’s station manager.
When complete, the four-part documentary
should have a huge potential audience, with over
350 stations now able to access PBS programming.
PBS officials have also told the ag subcommittee
that uptake for historical programming is high.
The segments will also become potentially available as teacher resources in schools.
The total overall budget for the project is about
$430,000, said Mike McAndless, chair of the agri-
culture committee. The project is getting $154,000
of that as an in-kind donation from Prairie Public
Television and $85,000 has already been raised in
cash or pledged donations.
“So we have the balance to raise,” he said, adding that they’ve been hearing back from more
potential donors as summer progresses.
“If anyone wants to donate to this worthwhile
project, they could certainly contact either Rob
Tisdale (president of the St. Andrews Society of
Winnipeg) or myself,” he said.
They can be contacted at tisdale@mts.net or
mjmike48@shaw.ca.
13
COUNTRY CROSSROADS
RecipeSwap
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or email: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com
Head for the grills
Lorraine Stevenson
Crossroads Recipe Swap
T
he one bright spot during the BSE crisis in
the summer of 2003 was how Canadians
rallied behind beef producers. We couldn’t
eat our way out of that mountain-of-beef predicament that year, but we sure tried.
Local buyers went out of their way that summer to make sure the calves sold after 4-H club
Achievements fetched good prices despite the
market. Fast-food chains began widely publicizing their efforts to serve only 100 per cent
Canadian beef while grocery retailers launched
marketing programs called The Great Canadian
Cattle Drive. People were calling farmers and
buying beef direct.
We headed for the grills too. Kinsmen/Kinette
Clubs of Canada co-ordinated a huge one on the
Labour Day weekend to send a message of support to beef producers, setting a Guinness World
Record in the process by serving beef to 280,000
in a single, co-ordinated event. I remember talking to Kin Canada’s Joe Acker as they got ready
for their BBQ and how he spoke of BSE putting
farmers in the news and making more people
Strip Loin Medallion
Surf And Turf
Grilled beef steak and shrimp — an easy but
elegant surf and turf recipe.
1 tsp. EACH black pepper, ground cumin,
ground coriander and sugar
1/2 tsp. EACH curry powder, celery salt and garlic salt
1/4 tsp. salt
1-1/2 lb. Strip Loin Grilling Steaks or
Medallions, each 6 oz.
12 large fresh prawns/shrimp (optional),
shells removed and tails on
Combine seasonings in small bowl. Rub
steaks all over with seasoning mixture;
refrigerate for 30 minutes. If serving prawns
as part of meal, soak 4 bamboo skewers in
water for 30 minutes. Broil or grill steaks
using medium-high heat, turning once, for
5 to 7 minutes per side for medium or cook
to desired doneness. Transfer to platter;
tent with foil and let stand for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, thread 3 prawns onto each
skewer and broil or grill for 2 minutes per
side, turning only once. Serve each steak
with a skewer of prawns.
realize how interdependent our lives were with
agriculture.
“They’re the folks who have been feeding us for
years and we haven’t appreciated them,” he said.
The World’s Longest Barbecue started sizzling
on the August long weekend of 2003, too. That
came from Cuisine Canada, a national group of
media, chefs and food businesses which, led
by cookbook author Anita Stewart, pushed for
a Canada-wide response to the hardship farmers were experiencing. The World’s Longest
Barbecue was hugely successful, and has since
evolved into Food Day Canada, an ongoing
Saturday of the August long weekend event that’s
all about cooking like blazes and eating loads
of great food grown and raised in Canada. Its
website describes it as “an annual midsummer
celebration to share Canada’s rich culinary heritage, our delicious northern bounty, and the bestmanaged food system on the planet.”
Food Day Canada is just one way Canadians
have kept right on expressing appreciation for
“our farmers.”
Here are three great recipes from Canada Beef
for your BBQ. For more recipes, or if you’d like
to join the Make it Beef Club, visit www.beef
info.org. You’ll find many more recipes on the
fooddaycanada.ca website too!
Canadian Beef Kabobs
A maple-y marinade recipe gives these beef
kabobs a Canadian accent — even more so if you
substitute Canadian whiskey for the orange juice.
1/4 c. cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. EACH maple syrup,
chopped green onions and vegetable oil
1 tbsp. orange juice or whiskey
1/2 tsp. EACH ground cloves, salt and pepper
1 lb. Beef Top Sirloin Grilling Steak,
1 inch thick, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 oranges, peeled and cut into large chunks
Combine vinegar, garlic, maple syrup, onions,
oil, orange juice, cloves, salt and pepper in
large, sealable freezer bag. Set aside 2 tbsp.
for basting. Trim beef cubes if necessary. Add
to freezer bag; seal and refrigerate for 20 to 30
minutes. Discard marinade. Thread steak and
orange chunks alternately onto metal or soaked
wooden skewers. Grill on lightly oiled grill over
medium-high heat, or broil, for 4 to 5 minutes
per side or until browned but still pink inside.
Makes: 4 servings. Prep time: 15 minutes.
Marinate: 20 minutes. Cook time: 8 minutes.
Makes: 4 servings. Preparation time:
5 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes.
Tip: Use Beef Grilling Cubes or store-prepared
beef kabobs for a time saver
Source: Canada Beef Inc.
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suggestion please write to:
Recipe Swap
Box 1794 Carman, Man. R0G 0J0
or email Lorraine Stevenson at:
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Barbecued Roast Beef
With Chow-Chow Relish
Even in a heat wave, you can enjoy
roast beef and still keep your cool! For a
super-simple backyard party barbecueroasting is a great way to kick back and
just enjoy the fun — once the roast is on
the grill, it just cooks unattended!
4 lb. Beef Oven or Rotisserie Roast
2 c. barbecue sauce
Chunky Chow-Chow Relish (recipe follows)
Pierce roast all over with fork. Place in
large, sealable freezer bag with barbecue
sauce; refrigerate for eight to 12 hours.
Discard marinade after use. (If using
Premium Rotisserie/Oven Roasts marinate only for one to two hours or simply
rub all over with some of the sauce.)
Place drip pan under grill; add 1/2
inch water to pan. Preheat barbecue to
medium high (400 F).
To cook with rotisserie: Insert spit rod
lengthwise through centre of roast;
secure with holding forks and place over
drip pan.
To cook without rotisserie: Place roast
on grill over drip pan that is moved to
one side; turn heat under just the roast.
Insert meat thermometer into middle
of roast, avoiding spit rod (if using).
Cook at constant heat in closed barbecue, until thermometer reads 140 F for
medium rare, about 20 to 25 minutes per
pound. Transfer to cutting board; cover
with foil and let stand for up to 30 minutes. Carve into thin slices to serve.
To make Chunky Chow-Chow Relish
Cook 2 cups EACH cauliflower florets
and coarsely chopped carrots in pot of
boiling, salted water until tender, about
four minutes. Drain well; place in bowl.
Stir in 1 sweet green pepper (coarsely
chopped), 1/2 cup EACH chopped red
onion and barbecue sauce, 2 tbsp. EACH
vinegar and minced fresh parsley and
1 tsp. prepared hot mustard. Cover and
refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Makes 4 cups. Cook time: 8 hours.
Makes: 16 servings.
14
COUNTRY CROSSROADS
“
I
will grant you,” John Peters was saying as
Andrew Jackson sat down in his usual chair at
the usual table in the usual café, “it is an unusual name for a cat. But then, it is in many ways
an unusual cat.”
Andrew took a perplexed look around and
made as if to get up. “I think I may have wandered
into the wrong café by accident,” he said.
“What makes you say that?” asked Grant Toews,
who was sitting in his usual chair by the window.
“Because I could have sworn that just now,
when I sat down,” said Andrew, “there was a conversation in progress about a cat.”
“Ah yes,” said Grant. “I can see how that might
throw you. But this is not just any ordinary
feline we are talking about. This is Charles Adler,
mouser extraordinaire.”
Andrew looked even more perplexed. “What the
heck does Charles Adler have to do with it?”
“Let me explain,” said John. “Shortly after my
wife brought home this puss, of which we speak,
I was surprised one day to open the Winnipeg
Sun and see what appeared to be a picture of the
self-same cat glaring at me from the corner of the
page. On closer inspection it turned out that the
face in the picture was actually that of Charles
Adler and not our cat at all, but the resemblance
was so uncanny that we felt compelled to rename
the cat Charles Adler.”
“I’m always surprised when I open the
Winnipeg Sun,” said Andrew, “so your explanation
makes total sense to me.” He paused. “You say
this cat is a great mouser?”
“Indeed,” said John. “In fact, as I continued to
read the paper that day I became so disgruntled
that I eventually folded it up and threw it across
the room, inadvertently hitting the cat. When the
dust settled and the cat emerged from underneath the sports section, I swear it had caught a
mouse under there.”
There was a brief silence.
“I can’t think of anything I would rather do with
the Winnipeg Sun than fling it at Charles Adler,”
said Grant.
The
Jacksons
BY ROLLIN PENNER
“I have to admit,” said John, “it was immensely
gratifying. Although my wife was a little put out, as
was the cat, until I explained that it was an accident
and I reminded them that although I recklessly fling
newspapers about on a daily basis, it was the first
time I had ever hit anything other than the occasional potted plant.”
“Everyone needs a hobby,” said Andrew.
“Exactly,” said John.
“It seems to me,” said Grant, “that with a little bit
of thought, you might be able to come up with a
hobby more useful than tossing newspapers around
the house.”
John looked doubtful. “Like what?” he said.
Grant shrugged. “Harry Gulbrandson flies remote
control helicopters, just for instance,” he said.
“How is flying remote control helicopters more
useful than throwing things at Charles Adler?”
said John.
“That’s exactly what I would have thought,” said
Grant, “but I drove by Harry’s place last week and
I saw the strangest thing. Harry was standing in
the middle of the pasture with what appeared to
be a Nintendo controller in his hand and he was
pointing it at his herd of Herefords and at first
I could have sworn he was moving those cows
around with that controller, but then I happened
to look up higher and I saw that he was just using
a remote control helicopter to herd his cows to
the summer pasture.”
There was another silence.
“I have to admit,” said Andrew, “that seems like
a much better way of herding cattle than throwing
newspapers at them.”
“Harold says his wife was skeptical at first, when
he brought the helicopter home, and even more
skeptical after he crashed it through the living room
window,” said Grant, “but now she sees the value of
it. And how much better it is, just for instance, than
a border collie.”
“Really?” said John. “Better than a border collie?”
“Indeed,” said Grant. “Apparently, when you’re not
using it, a helicopter just sits there. Doesn’t beg for
table scraps. Doesn’t howl at the moon when you
and your spouse are trying to get romantic. Doesn’t
roam around the countryside all night looking
for other helicopters with which to consort. Not if
you take the batteries out anyway.”
“I want one,” said Andrew. “I want a remote
control helicopter that’s fitted with a death ray for
zapping coyotes. I wonder where I could find one
like that.”
“That’s easy,” said Grant. “Any self-respecting
pawnshop south of the border will have a supply
of those.”
“Time to take a little trip,” said Andrew raising his
mug. “North Dakota, here we come.”
Spectacular Persian Shield
Coloured leaves will definitely get your attention
By Albert Parsons
FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR
I
real showstopper by then —
I may take it to the local agricultural fair and enter it in the
foliage plant section of the
horticultural class. I will
have to decide whether
I want to take my
Persian Shield
indoors for the winter. It will require
a sunny exposure, which my
sunroom has,
but the winter temperat u re s t h e re
may not suit
this tropical
plant that
comes from
Myanmar in
Southeast
Asia. Anyway,
I will take
pleasure
in the plant
this summer, enjoying
it even more
because it came
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have received some of my most
prized plants from gardening
friends and this makes me value
the plants even more. I have been
known to actually name a plant after
its owner — hence a favourite rosebud geranium is known in my garden as “Betty Cochrane” rather than
“Apple Blossom,” its correct name.
Early in the spring I was in a local
greenhouse just when one of the
owners, a good friend of mine, was
working with some of the plugs the
business had received from its supplier. I asked if they sold plugs, and
although the answer was “no,” I left
the greenhouse carrying one, free of
charge, of a plant that I had never
grown before.
Commonly called “Persian Shield,”
the Latin name is Strbilanthes dyerianus — let’s stick with Persian Shield
shall we? What drew me to the flat of
plugs of this plant was the iridescent
leaves, even though at this stage each
plant had only one or two. They were
luminous purple pink with a wash of
silver on their surfaces. The undersides of the leaves are purple and the
stems are square and the metallic
appearance of the leaves drew my eye
right to them.
I was told that the plants make
great additions to outdoor containers,
although Persian Shield also makes a
good houseplant as well as an outdoor
specimen plant standing alone in a
container. The leaves get about 15 cm
long and are elliptical in shape, being
long and pointed and somewhat
puckered and veined, which lends
some texture to the leaf surfaces.
I brought the plug home and
planted it into a six-inch terra cotta
pot because I wanted to display it in
a grouping of pots made of the same
material on the shelf of my water
garden. I placed the plant on a south
windowsill and watched it grow. By
the time it was warm enough to put
the plant outside it had developed
three sets of leaves, so it is a rather
fast-growing plant. Although the tag
said that it would grow in semi-shade,
I placed it in an almost full-sun exposure — the plant gets shade only from
late afternoon on.
When the sun hits the leaves, they
shimmer in the light, instantly drawing the eye to their metallic surfaces.
Although I have my plant potted by
itself, I imagine that this plant would
be a wonderful focal point (dazzler)
plant for a mixed container. The plant
has an upright growth habit and it will
reach a height of 45-60 cm by the end
of the season. I’m thinking it will be a
Albert Parsons writes from
Minnedosa, Manitoba
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15
COUNTRY CROSSROADS
Born to be a cowgirl
Oak Lake teen meeting personal rodeo goals
By Darrell Nesbitt
W
ith a steer-wrestling
father and a bull-riding uncle, 17-yearold Kylie Gompf was born
into the cowgirl lifestyle and
has enjoyed horses her whole
life. She and her horse Pickles
became involved with the
Manitoba High School Rodeo
Association (MHSRA) when
Gompf was in Grade 7.
With five years under her
belt on the high school rodeo
trail, the Oak Lake cowgirl
and daughter of Tim and Judy
Gompf, has achieved great
strides in barrel racing and
pole bending.
“My favourite event is barrel
racing because I have a wonderful horse, with a wonderful,
funny personality much like
myself,” said Gompf. “I love the
thrill and the speed of barrel
racing as well as the connection that you have to have with
your horse in order to work as
a team.”
In 2011, Gompf and Pickles
w o n b a r re l ra c i n g a t t h e
MHSRA Finals in Hamiota.
Fast-forwarding to the fall of
2012, she became the first person ever to win both the Youth
and Open 1D at the Manitoba
Ba r re l Ra c i n g A s s o c i a t i o n
Finals, also held in Hamiota.
Champions run in the Gompf
family, as her dad was the
Canadian Cowboys Association
steer-wrestling year-end champion in 1988, the Manitoba
Rodeo Cowboys Association’s
steer-wrestling champion in
1990, and the MRCA top steer
wrestler in 1991.
And while Gompf holds her
head up high when speaking of
the success the Gompf family
showcases on T bar J Ranch,
north of Oak Lake, she also
has great admiration for barrel
racer, Debbie Ranger.
“With a great attitude, I like
how calm and concentrated
she is before her runs,” said
Gompf. “I can somewhat relate
to her in a way that I am always
happy and have a great attitude
before and after my runs.”
Partway through the 2012-13
MHSRA season, Gompf is No.
1 in barrel racing, and from an
All Around standpoint, she is in
11th position out of 32 cowgirls.
Family time is special for
Gompf, the eldest of four children, with sister Cady and
brothers Tyson and Dylan. She
attended Grade 12 at Virden
Collegiate Institute ( VCI),
enjoying school activities and
being a member of the VCI basketball team.
Gompf also gives back to
the MHSRA by being a student
event director. Focusing on
junior bull riding, she feels it’s
a great avenue to learn about
different rodeo events, so one
can become more involved
with the association.
Along with her dad, Gompf
c re d i t s h e r m o m f o r t h e
encouragement shared, her
grandparents who are faithful
fans, and her uncle, who has
taught her a lot about riding
and horsemanship over the
years. And an intricate part of
the family is her horse Pickles,
who understands his role in a
rodeo arena.
“Pickles has the same attitude as myself… he is goofy,
very laid back, positive and
always seems very happy,” said
Gompf. “We call him a redneck
horse as he is missing one of
his front teeth, but despite that
he’s a special gelding.”
The MHSRA has really
boosted Gompf ’s confidence
over the years.
“I know deep down that
my confidence level has risen
immensely, from simply being
involved in a lifestyle like no
other. A lifestyle that allows
great relationships to be made,
responsibility to grow, and a
common bond to be shared by
countless male and female athletes on a provincial, Canadian
and national level.
“Whenever I am at a big barrel-racing event my dad always
PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT
re m i n d s m e a b o u t ‘N F R’
(nother fast run),” said Gompf.
“He has always stressed that
fast runs are the goal but consistency pays in the long run so
I need to go out and do my best
every run. He keeps me positive, focused on the mission.”
The 2013 graduate plans
to go to college to study to
become an equine chiropractor and massage therapist.
She chalks up the whole rodeo
experience thus far to be a fun,
emotional ride.
“As a competitor, I have
come to learn that whether
they are personal goals or competitive goals, the MHSRA is
sure to help you reach them.
Thank you for making every
dream imaginable and rodeo
run possible.”
Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake,
Manitoba
What’s for supper?
Watching for birds
No need to dread those words any longer
Groups searching for as many species as possible
By Kim Rempel
By Candy Irwin
I
dreaded 4 p.m., the hour
of that looming question, “What’s for supper?”
I would scrounge around in
the fridge, praying for left
overs. I would hunt through
the freezer for something —
anything — that thaws quickly.
Defeated, I would serve my
family some boxed, food-like
substance. Meal preparation
drove me crazy.
I have finally developed
some habits that help me cope
with that everyday question.
Here’s some tips:
FOR NATURE CONSERVANCY CANADA
A
group of volunteers and Nature
Conservancy of
Canada (NCC) staff gathered at the Elk Glen Field
Station in June for a half-day
“Bird-A-Thon.”
The Elk Glen Project
i s a n 8 0 0 - a c re parcel of
NCC-protected land situated 20 kilometres north
of Rossburn, adjacent to
Riding Mountain National
Park (RMNP). It is located
within the Riding Mountain
Biosphere Reserve (RMBR),
a 15-municipality Zone of
Co-operation, with the park
at its heart. Although privately held by the NCC,
access can be obtained with
permission.
Two groups set out, one led
by RMNP employee and naturalist Ken Kingdon, the other
led by birder Cal Cuthbert of
Brandon, to identify as many
species of birds as possible for
the Manitoba Breeding Bird
Atlas, which records and maps
bird sightings across the province. This information is compiled on species-specific maps
that can be viewed at www.bir
datlas.mb.ca/mbdata/maps.
Kylie Gompf and her horse Pickles have achieved great strides in rodeo.
• Have a plan
Cal Cuthbert (brown vest) leads a group of birdwatchers.
There are almost 300 species of birds in Manitoba
and a possible 207 species
in this area. This is not only
because of the many rich
wetland habitats, but also
because three eco-zones
— grasslands, boreal forest
and aspen parkland — converge in the RMNP/RMBR
area. According to NCC,
the Riding Mountain Aspen
Parkland represents one of
the last remaining ecologi-
COURTESY PHOTO
cally functional landscapes
in Prairie Canada and needs
protection.
If you’re interested in becoming a Nature Conservancy of
Canada volunteer and participating in projects like this
contact the Manitoba Regional
Office at 1-866-683-6934 or visit
the website www.conservation
volunteers.ca.
Candy Irwin writes from Lake Audy,
Manitoba
Preplan meals a week ahead.
List favourite meals, freezer
meals on hand, maybe throw
in a new recipe to try. Assign
each meal to a day and voila!
• Secure those supplies
Keep a running list of needed
supplies. I usually shop
weekly, which is enough to
keep fully stocked up on
milk, produce, and whatever
extra ingredients the recipes
require.
• Cooking day
Cooking day is a key strategy. Once or twice weekly, I
dedicate a few hours to premake whatever parts of the
meals I can. Some complete
PHOTO: THINKSTOCK
meals are made and thrown
in the freezer for an instant
meal on a busy day. Mostly
though, I make portions. Prefry ground beef, make homemade tortillas (a staple in our
home), pre-make meatballs
and hamburger patties. Bake
a pie or make some granola
bars for snacks during the
week. Whatever the meal plan
requires, I pre-make what I
can to minimize cooking time
later.
With these steps taken, we
have weapons in our arsenal,
and no longer need to retreat
to pre-packaged meals. We no
longer need to fear the 4 p.m.
question. We are armed. We
are prepared. And, before anyone dare ask, we already know
exactly what’s for supper.
D ow n l o a d a f re e 3 0 - d a y
meal planner at: www.fruga
lsteward101.blogspot.ca.
Kim Rempel writes from an acreage
south of Steinbach, Manitoba
16
WEATHER VANE
Weather now
for next week.
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and get local or national forecast info.
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M a r k Tw a i n , 18 9 7
Good crop-filling
weather in coming days
Cooler, drier weather expected in Manitoba
WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA
7 Day Percent of Average Precipitation (Prairie Region)
July 19, 2013 to July 25, 2013
Staff/Reuters
O
ur regular weather
contributor Daniel
Bezte is on holidays,
so his usual weekly forecast
is unavailable for this week.
So here is a compilation
of what other forecasters are
predicting for the days ahead.
Environment Canada is
calling for highs in the low
to mid-20s over the coming
days. After a cool start to the
week, with overnight temperatures dipping into the single
digits, nighttime temperatures are expected to hover in
the 10 C to 13 C range. There
is a mix of sun and cloud
most days, and a chance of
rain Thursday, Aug. 1.
Brett Anderson with Accuweather is calling for seasonal temperatures for the
forecast period for Manitoba. Northern regions and
farther west are expected
to be warm and dry, while
regions to our south are getting cooler and wetter conditions.
Reuters is reporting cool
temperatures and rain in
some dry areas across the
U.S. Midwest this week,
making for good conditions
for corn pollination.
MDA Weather Ser vices
forecast that temperatures
around much of the Corn
Belt will start out in the low
20s this week before rising
towards the week’s end.
Temperatures in the Midwest were expected to remain cooler than usual for
the next 15 days, which
MDA meteorologist Don
Keeney said was near ideal
for corn, which was pollinating later than usual
due to planting delays this
spring.
World Weather Inc. said
weather looks good for corn
pollination and all areas of the
Midwest will get some rain.
< 40%
40 - 60%
60 - 85%
85 - 115%
115 - 150%
150 - 200%
> 200%
Extent of Agricultural Land
Lakes and Rivers
Produced using near real-time data that has
undergone initial quality control. The map
may not be accurate for all regions due to data
availability and data errors.
Copyright © 2013 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with
Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies.
Created: 07/26/13
www.agr.gc.ca/drought
This map shows per cent of normal weekly precipitation from July 19-25. Most of the Prairies had above-normal rain, with the greatest
amounts in the east and in southern Alberta.
Just why do weather patterns get stuck?
Blocking systems set up stable patterns in the jet stream favouring certain weather patterns
Daniel Bezte
REX BLOCK
CUTOFF LOW
Co-operator
contributor
I
f you remember back to the last
article we started a discussion that
was aimed at trying to explain why
weather can sometimes get “stuck” in a
particular pattern. How sometimes we
see weather changes very rapidly and
other times it seems that no matter
what, the weather just stays the same.
After an extremely brief discussion outlining how long waves form and how
they are the main controlling factors for
the weather in this part of the world, we
then touched on the first atmospheric
conditions that can cause our weather to
become “stuck” — that was the Omega
Block. This week we’ll look at other
blocking weather patterns or systems
that can cause our weather to become
stuck in a particular pattern.
Now, as I tried to point out in last
week’s article, when we talk about blocking systems causing the weather to get
stuck, we are not necessarily saying that
these systems result in the exact same
weather day in and day out. While this
occasionally does happen, as with some
cold snaps in the winter and heat waves
in the summer, these blocking systems
tend to set up stable patterns in the jet
stream which favour one overall type of
weather pattern over another. Early this
summer, a blocking pattern developed
over Alberta that produced rain and
record flooding. It wasn’t raining for days
on end all day long, but rather, the conditions remained in place that allowed
for wet, rainy weather to remain over a
large area for much longer than is usual.
These blocking patterns will often break
down for short periods of time and then
re-establish themselves. This is what can
make weather so difficult to forecast.
Now, on to looking at the other types of
blocking systems we can experience here
in our part of the world. Another type of
block that is similar to the Omega, but does
not occur as often, is the Rex Block (named
after the person who first studied it back
in the 1950s). With the Rex Block, instead
of having two areas of low pressure with a
ridge of high pressure in between, there is
a strong area of low pressure located south
of a strong ridge of high pressure. The jet
stream flows over the ridge of high pressure and then dives southward then west
as it curves around the area of low pressure.
This creates a “backward S” shape to the jet
stream and effectively blocks any systems
from moving eastward. This type of system
usually forms in the late winter and springtime off of the west and northeast coasts of
North America.
The next two types of systems that we
can refer to as blocking systems are the
cut-off low and high. Again, if you remember back to our discussion last week about
how the cold air at the top of our planet
sags southward in large, curving blobs,
sometimes these blobs of cold air will
break off to form a circle or pool of cold
air (similar to how an oxbow lake can form
from a meander in a river). Once this pool
of air breaks away from the long wave,
it loses its connection to the jet stream.
This means that it no longer has strong
steering currents to move it around, so the
pool of cold air and the associated area of
low pressure will either just sit where it is
and slowly weaken, or it will slowly meander around. Either way, the area that finds
itself under one of these cut-off lows can
end up seeing cool, unsettled weather for
an extended period of time.
The cut-off high works in much the
same way as the cut-off low, but this time
an area of high pressure will become separated or pinched off from the jet stream,
and just like the cut-off low, the cut-off
high will either just sit where it is or move
very slowly. If you are stuck under a cut-off
high you will see an extended period of
warm, dry conditions.
The final blocking system is the split
flow. This refers to the flow of the jet
stream and as the name implies, the jet
stream splits, usually into two separate
streams. This occurs when the jet stream
encounters an area of high or low pressure, but instead of going over or under it,
the flow splits and some of the energy goes
over it and some goes under. While the
areas under the split flow will still see rapidly changing weather, the area in between
the flows will usually become fairly stagnant, experiencing stable conditions with
temperatures usually slowly warming as
long as they remain between the two jet
streams.
I hope this helps (at least a little) to
explain why we can get “stuck” in certain
weather patterns.
Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA
(Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology,
from the U of W. He operates a computerized
weather station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him
with your questions and comments at daniel@
bezte.ca.
17
CROPS
Cleaning equipment between field operations plays an essential role in disease prevention
CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR / CARMAN
C
rop farmers can learn a
thing from their hog-farming
neighbours about preventing
disease from becoming established
on their operations, a provincial
plant pathologist says.
Holly Derksen has a one-word
answer for those who doubt: clubroot.
It spread rapidly in Alberta, from
12 fields in 2003 to over 400 in 2008.
It has since appeared in Saskatchewan, and has been reported in
Manitoba.
Its movement could have been
prevented, or, at the very least, limited had farmers practised better
sanitation, Derksen told participants in the annual Crop Diagnostic School in mid-July.
“I compare it to hog farms. You
wouldn’t let just anyone off the
street walk into your barn. You
don’t know where they’ve been,
other barns they’ve visited, etc.
They want to protect their commodity,” she said. “Other farmers
need to protect their commodities,
too.”
Derksen said it’s a relatively new
concept for crop farmers, but it’s
becoming increasingly important
in preventing the spread of disease.
“Always assume something will
be carried onto your land. It’s about
controlling the borders of your
farm,” she said.
It’s believed clubroot travelled
above ground, mostly. And it continues to track east.
“We’ve detected it in very low
concentrations here in Manitoba.
It’s not causing any problems yet;
yield loss. But we want to make
sure it doesn’t spread,” Derksen
said.
Dirt travelling from one field to
another, one region to another, on
various devices, machines, and
items of clothing is the culprit. The
solution is easy, but growers need
to be proactive. Waiting until after
the disease is established is too late.
Farmers have the right to ask
people to clean up before coming
onto their land. Asking the crop
scout to wash his or her ATV before
entering your field may seem petty,
but it’s important, says Derksen.
Ron Howard, a plant pathologist
with Alberta Agriculture said in a
phone interview that clubroot is
believed to have spread throughout
Alberta on tillage equipment.
“A cultivator can have hundreds
of kilograms of soil on it,” Howard
said. “If there was something producers with infected fields could
have done five, 10 years ago, to prevent the spread of clubroot in their
fields, they would have.”
He offers some simple advice:
• Scrape visible clumps from
implement;
• Use a pressure washer;
• Disinfect.
“If you’re cleaning your equipment, you’re preventing the spread
of weeds, nematodes, soil-borne
insects. It’s a good thing to do, a
win-win,” Howard said.
It isn’t just about preventing
clubroot. Soybean cyst nematode is
starting to appear in regions close
to Manitoba. It’s been detected in
Ontario, North Dakota, Minnesota.
The looming soybean threat is
reported to reduce yields by up
to 75 per cent through a process
involving the female nematode,
which becomes a cyst on the bean’s
root system, suppressing the plant
and stunting its potential. This
nematode is known to spread
through flood waters, but can also
move around in dirt, possibly in the
tread of a boot.
John Heard, soil fertility specialist with
MAFRI, speaks to farmers at this year’s
Crop Diagnostic School in Carman,
Man., about crop burning and safe
fertilization distances and practices
using a prop, pictured, illustrating seed,
granular, and anhydrous bands.
Crop scouts and agronomists
are becoming more sensitive to
the risks they expose to farms by
visiting multiple fields on a daily
basis. They are now walking instead
of riding their ATVs on farmers’
fields. They are wearing booties,
and making sure their vehicles are
clean. This is a trend that Howard
is happy to see, and hopes will seep
its way to the producer level.
He recommends wearing booties if boots have been on unknown
land and asking custom operators
about where they’ve been before.
It’s important to spend time cleaning newly purchased equipment.
“Many producers don’t think. If
they bought a piece of used equipment from an auction in an area
with clubroot, that’s all it would
take to introduce the disease
to a previously uninfected area,”
Howard said.
“It comes down to how risk
averse the producer is. Does he or
Plant pathologist Holly Derksen talks
crop disease and biosecurity at Crop
Diagnostic School.
Glenn Friesen, disease specialist with
MAFRI, talks alfalfa with agriculture
professionals. Crop Diagnostic School
attendees and instructors were soon
forced inside after a severe bout of
heavy rainfall and lightning.
she have all the insurance or just
hail insurance?”
Last April, the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency (CFIA) released
a series of documents on biosecurity geared towards producers:
the Grains and Oilseeds Biosecurity Standard, and the Grains and
Oilseeds Biosecurity Guidance
Document. Both documents are
available on CFIA’s website: http://
www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/
plant-protection/biosecurity/
grains-and-oilseeds-sector.
The
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Wheat market has potential to be
bullish, corn prices will be lower
Louis Dreyfus official says grain farmers are putting more money in their pockets
in the post-CWB era because ‘the market is doing a very efficient job of pricing grain’
staff/ calgary
C
anada’s doing just fine
without the Canadian
Wheat Board, according to
the president of Louis Dreyfus
Commodities.
“I’m going to suggest we’ve
done very well,” Brant Randles
told attendees at the recent International Livestock Congress.
He noted in 2007-08 prices
for wheat futures were higher
than in November 2012, but the
farmer was still getting the same
amount.
“The farmer
is incredibly
wealthy and he’s
not delivering
anything.”
Brant Randles
“The net back to the grower
is much bigger — the basis has
collapsed and I would suggest
the market is doing a very efficient job of pricing grain,” Randles said.
Without the wheat board,
there’s essentially a continental
wheat market and exports to the
U.S. are at a near-record pace,
he said. With the transition to
an open market last year, many
were trying to get rid of their
inventory in preparation, Randles said, and the market is even
tighter now with robust prices.
“It’s happening the world
over,” he said. “The farmer is
incredibly wealthy and he’s not
delivering anything. So stocks
are depleted, we have vessels
waiting in Prince Rupert waiting
for cargo.”
Growers are holding off on
sales to see how crops develop
over the next few weeks and the
prospects are generally good,
despite a late start to seeding,
Randles said.
Across the border, the drought
is done, which should bring corn
prices down significantly but
wheat may be a different story
as Chinese buying in the U.S. is
strong, he added. Although Russian wheat is cheaper, China
appears to be favouring the U.S.
because it is a more reliable supplier, he said. If anything goes
wrong with the wheat crop in
any of the world’s major exporters, “wheat prices will be on fire,”
he predicted.
While canola isn’t going to hit
the record acres of 2012, Randles
said a better yield is predicted
this year. Overall, he predicted
continued market volatility
until farmers have a better idea
of what the crop looks like this
year. After high corn prices and
the decimation of last year’s hay
crop putting more pressure on
cattle margins, Randles predicted better circumstances for
cattlemen this year.
“We would expect cattle margins to improve significantly
as we realize these lower corn
prices,” Randles said.
Brant Randles, president of Louis Dreyfus Commodities, offers his
insights on the market during the International Livestock Congress. Photo: Victoria Paterson
CFIA seeks
Federal research investment to
feedback as
drive canola industry growth
$15 million in federal funds will be combined with industry
fertilizer regulatory The
contributions to total $20 million over five years
overhaul enters
key phase
The changes should allow for faster
introduction of new fertilizers and less red tape
By Alex Binkley
co-operator contributor / ottawa
O
ttawa’s bid to revamp the
rules governing fertilizer
is entering the home
stretch.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released
its proposals for allowing faster
introduction of new fertilizers
and reducing red tape while
increasing oversight of products
that might pose a risk to the food
supply. Farmers and others in
the food sector have until Sept.
17 to comment on the proposals.
“I think the key is that the
requirement for guaranteed
analysis remains,” said John
Cowman, vice-president of Grain
Farmers of Ontario. “This makes
sure that the option or opportunity for a farmer to have the
product tested is still available.”
The new rules would require
fertilizer suppliers to provide
a guaranteed analysis of their
products, as well as rate application guidelines. In addition
to regular fertilizers, the agency
regulates micronutrients, plant
growth regulators, microbial
supplements, and waste-derived
materials (such as composts,
municipal biosolids, paper
sludges, and anaerobic digestates).
Contamination is also an issue.
Because of the risk of “dangerous contaminants” such as
heavy metals and melamine,
imported fertilizers intended
for direct application by farmers will no longer be exempted
from Canadian standards. Cooperatives have tried to import
large amounts of fertilizers without any regulatory oversight,
while gardeners have been using
the Internet to purchase foreign
products.
One area of interest is the
safety of recycled industrial
byproducts and organic waste
materials used as fertilizers and
soil conditioners. While these
products offer some benefits,
they “must be carefully balanced
against the potential safety hazards associated with such materials including biological and
chemical contaminants,” the
agency states.
The CFIA will continue to conduct safety data reviews, offer
pre-submission consultations
and label review services. It also
plans to set user fees for these
services at levels that more accurately reflect the actual delivery
costs.
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Staff
T
he federal government
is investing $15 million
into a new canola science cluster to support ongoing research into improving
the crop’s nutritional and
agronomic performance.
“This is a great day for the
canola industry,” said Canola
Council of Canada president
Patti Miller in a release following the announcement
by A g r i c u l t u re M i n i s t e r
Gerry Ritz at Kelburn Farm
July 22.
“This research investment
will help us make quantum
leaps in sustainable production. It will allow us to continue to differentiate canola
oil and meal from our competitors. And it will provide
economic and health benefits
for Canadians.”
The $15 million in new
research funding under the
G row i n g Fo r w a rd 2 p r o gram is combined with
industry contributions for a
total investment in research
a n d i n n ov a t i o n o f m o re
than $20 million over five
years.
“Investment in research has
taken canola from just an idea
over 40 years ago to now the
top revenue-generating commodity on Canadian farms,”
said Canola Council chair
Terry Youzwa, a grower based
in Nipawin, Sask. “Continued investment is essential to
keep the momentum going.
Canada continues to see
growth in canola crush capacity and exports, acres are at a
new 20-million threshold, and
the industry is within reach of
our goal of 15 million tonnes
of sustainable production by
2015.
Miller said the new clus-
ter is a smart investment on
three counts:
• Projects under the new science cluster will be collaborative. They will involve a
number of research institutions across Canada, including AAFC research stations,
universities, and other public research facilities.
• The new science cluster
grew out of extensive consultations that enhanced
collaboration and reduced
duplication.
• The projects are focused
a r o u n d c l e a r, s t r a t e gic themes, including oil
nutrition, canola meal
nutrition, canola health
and integrated pest management, canola yield and
quality optimization, integrated crop management,
canola supply surveillance
and forecasting and technology transfer.
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YOURSELF
Cooler temperatures extend flowering for canola and flax
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives weekly crop report for July 29, 2013
Weekly provincial summary
• Crop growth has slowed with
the cooler temperatures.
However, the moderate temperatures will benefit flowering and grain filling of many
crop types.
• Continuing wet conditions
in the Southwest and Northwest Regions will impact crop
yield potentials. Rainfall and
humidity is also impacting
haying progress and quality of
hay in areas of Manitoba.
• Disease pressure and insect
activity continues to be monitored.
Southwest Region
Rainfall amounts varied from
five to 20 mm with heavier
amounts occurring in southern
portions of the region. Moisture
levels continue to be surplus
with localized flooding occurring. Crop lodging continues to
be an issue.
Blackleg lesions are being
reported, especially in areas
damaged by recent hail and
windstorms. Moderate temperatures have extended the flax
flowering period.
Corn and soybeans have seen
crop development slow with the
cooler temperatures.
Insect activity over the past
week was limited to continued
grasshopper damage in pasture
and hay land in eastern and
central portions of the region,
especially in areas east of Highway No. 10 from Minnedosa to
Gladstone.
Pasture conditions continue
to benefit from the frequent
showers and moderate temperatures. Haying progress
was once again slowed by the
high humidity and frequent
showers with only 60 to 75
per cent of the first cut now
reported as completed. There
is little to no chance of slough
or marsh hay being harvested
this year.
Northwest Region
Much of the region reports five
to 15 mm of precipitation. Crop
growth slowed with the cooler
temperatures, particularly with
overnight lows down into single
digits.
Cereal crops are in full head
and the later-seeded fields are
receiving fungicide applications
for fusarium head blight. Leaf
diseases are evident.
Cooler temperatures and
rains are extending the canolaflowering period. Fungicide
applications for sclerotinia
management continue. More
blackleg leaf lesions are being
reported throughout the region,
along with some basal cankering.
Diamondback lar vae are
being found in canola with no
significant damage at this point.
Higher bertha army worm trap
counts are being seen, with
numbers in the low to uncertain
risk range. Numbers warrant
ongoing monitoring for crop
damage. Grasshopper activity continues in much of the
region. Evidence of the fungal
infections that attack grasshoppers has been noted.
Wet weather and high humidity continue to make haying a
challenge. First-cut dairy hay
is complete; baling of first-cut
beef-quality hay is almost done.
Average yields are expected for
most areas. Most pastures are
growing rapidly and are in good
to excellent condition.
worms and other defoliators.
In canola, concerns are moving
from leaf-damage to pod-damage issues. No soybean aphids
have been reported yet. Some
insecticides have been sprayed
in response to grasshopper,
green cloverworm and army
worms in northern parts of the
region. These applications have
been done on a field-by-field
basis.
Root rots are showing up in
soybeans; producers are currently trying to determine what
fungi are causing the damage.
Hay conditions in the region
are rated as 75 per cent good,
Eastern Region
Rainfall amounts ranged from 15 per cent fair and 10 per
zero to 25 mm this past week, cent poor. First cut is finishing
up with progress rated at five
with some reports of 50 mm.
Crops in general are doing per cent standing, 15 per cent
cut and 80 per cent baled or
well.
The biggest concern in the silage. Second-cut progress is
region continues to be insect rated at 80 per cent standing,
activity, particularly grasshop- 10 per cent cut and 10 per cent
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OF CHANGE
Pasture conditions in the
region are rated as 50 to 75 per
cent good.
Interlake Region
Most reports of precipitation
ranged from 35 to 45 mm. In
some areas, water is still sitting
in fields.
Producers started preharvest
applications on winter wheat
fields.
There are some concerns in
the North Interlake regarding
army worms in spring-seeded
crops. Some producers have
counts as high as four to five
per square foot prior to the July
25 rainfall.
First-cut hay is still ongoing
in the Ashern and Moosehorn
area. Most other parts of the
region first cut are nearing the
end with native hay acres being
cut and baled. Pasture condition are average throughout the
region.
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The weekly accumulation of
precipitation ranged from lows
of around 18 mm at Dauphin
and Roblin, to 50 to 60 mm in
the rest of the region.
Crop development, stand
consistency and crop conditions remain variable across
the region.
Some evidence of fusarium
head blight is reported. The
weekly ber tha army worm
moth trap counts have diminished through the region;
moderate seasonal risk levels
exist through a sector north
and west of Roblin and parts
of the Swan River Valley.
Unfavourable haying conditions resulted in little progress
this past week. While additional stands have been cut,
the intermittent rains, poor
drying and wet field conditions limited the amount of
baling completed this week.
Through the most moistureimpacted areas, significant
acres of forage has poor quality with being turned and
weathered several times. Overall, approximately 50 per cent
is baled and 35 per cent has
been cut with yields being
above average in some fields,
though generally yield is average. Many pastures are fair to
good and the native hay lands
have also improved to fair.
to a helping
Central Region
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Report looks at ways companies can
reduce waste, boost profitability
Value Chain Management Centre says farmers, processors and retailers need to work together
By Lorraine Stevenson
“We are the most
critical industry in
the world and yet our
food system remains
to a large extent
highly fragmented.
There is lack of
co-ordination. In
large part, the
agriculture and food
system operates on
the same basis as it
did 200 years ago.”
co-operator staff
W
hen it comes to waste,
producers of food are
as bad as consumers
of it, according to a new report.
In 2010, the Value Chain Management Centre issued a report
saying Canadians throw out 51
per cent of the food they purchase. And a followup report
says it’s a similar story when
it comes to the water, energy,
labour, and agricultural inputs
used to produce food.
“It would quite conservatively be equal to what we
basically see at the consumer
level,” said Martin Gooch, the
study’s author and a value
chain expert.
Creating “more effective and
efficient food value chains”
would reduce waste, increase
efficiency and boost profits for
farmers, processors and retailers, says the report.
But to do that, all parties
must address “the disconnect”
between them, Gooch said.
“I would argue that the traditional business schools have
focused on the individual company,” he said. “We’re seeing
a shift in that but there’s still a
long way to go.”
The report uses the Canadian
Martin Gooch
Inefficiency in the production value chain is costing the equivalent of up to 25 per cent of the retail value. photo:©thinkstock
beef industry to illustrate the
impact change could have.
Lack of co-ordination and
integration in that sector is
costing the equivalent of 10 to
25 per cent of a product’s final
retail price, the report said. That
could be greatly reduced if there
was a co-ordinated approach
focused on “fit for use” to
improve genetics breeding,
feed conversion, and mortality
rates while improving feed consumption, the report says. A 0.5
unit improvement in the feed
conversion rate would save the
equivalent of a million tonnes
of grain annually, it states.
“It would impact on the
environment while feeding
the same number of people,”
Gooch said.
Canada lags behind the U.K.,
Australia and the U.S., when
it comes to introducing these
kinds of initiatives, he said.
“We are the most critical
industry in the world and yet
our food system remains to a
large extent highly fragmented,”
Gooch said. “There is lack of co-ordination. In large part, the agriculture and food system operates
on the same basis as it did
200 years ago. It has become
a m o re c o m p l e x i n d u s t r y,
it’s become a more technically capable industry, but we
don’t have the same level of
co-ordination as in the pharmaceutical, the IT, the aero-
value chain expert
nautical, and the automotive
industries. Compared to
those industries we are still
quite fragmented.”
The report is available at
www.vcm-international.com.
The Value Chain Management Centre will hold its second annual Cut Waste, Grow
PROFIT forum on Nov. 12 in
Mississauga, Ont. at the ThinkFOOD! Centre.
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Alberta’s
mandatory
age
verification
policy to be
reviewed
Japan’s acceptance
of under-30-month
beef changes
landscape
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Alberta’s mandatory cattle age-verification regulations will be under
the microscope now that Japan is
accepting beef under 30 months
instead of 21 months, said John
Brown, executive director of the
Livestock Research and Extension
Branch of Alberta Agriculture.
Brown said results-based
budgeting means government
departments review what they’re
doing and what value they provide for Albertans.
The federal government
announced last January that
Japan would start accepting beef
under 30 months.
“The landscape has changed
since January so that’s also a factor that we’ll consider when we
review this,” Brown said.
Mandatory age verification
was required starting in 2009.
“The intent of the regulation at
the time was to ensure there was
this critical mass of age-verified
cattle that could be identified
and accepted by export markets
that would be under 21 months,”
Brown said.
He said now that under-30month beef is being accepted by
markets such as Japan, processors can use other tools such as
dentition to confirm the age of
the cattle.
There’s been a steady
decrease in compliance since the
policy was introduced, but Brown
said compliance still averages
about 78 per cent. Mandatory
age verification hasn’t only been
under an in-depth review since
the change in Japanese import
policy, Brown said. Internal
reviews were conducted in the
last couple years before the
change, he said.
Fred Hays, a policy analyst
for Alberta Beef Producers (ABP),
said international markets now
accepting under-30-month beef
means most products coming out
of Alberta are covered.
“It’s just about a non-issue
right now,” Hays said about mandatory age verification. “Anything
older than 30 months can easily
be recognized.” Hays said ABP
doesn’t have a policy on whether
mandatory age-verification regulations should continue.
“As far as we’re concerned…
it’s being taken care of,” Hays
said, now that most markets
are accepting under-30-month
instead of under-21-month cattle.
Countries that open to older beef
means they have the potential to
double their imports, Hays said.
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ivestock is the key to saving the
p l a n e t f ro m d e s e r t i f i c a t i o n
and combating climate change,
according to one of the originators of
the holistic approach to managing pastures and grasslands.
Allan Savory, the 78-year-old Zimbabwean biologist has argued for decades
that livestock prevent desertification
and gained a new audience earlier this
year with a TED talk (the popular Internet series featuring leading thinkers)
that has been viewed more than 1.4 million times.
“Agriculture is producing far more
eroding soil than food,” Savory said at
a recent event in Calgary sponsored by
the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency.
In natural environments, huge herds
once ranged over grasslands, eating the
most lush foliage, and trampling the
rest along with their dung and urine,
he said. However, as man encroached,
herds thinned and the unconsumed
grasses dried up, blocking new growth
and changing the microclimate at
ground level. As more and more bare
spots appear, the soil gets hotter and
less favourable for the growth of new
grasses and the land begins to turn to
desert.
“Rested grasslands tend to die,”
Savory said.
But intensive livestock grazing prevents, and even reverses the process, as
long as you limit their time on a patch
of ground so they don’t overgraze. It’s
an idea that Alberta’s livestock industry
needs to take to heart because, collectively, desertification is a major contributor to global warming.
“You livestock people become some
of the most important people in the
world. Without your livestock, we’re not
going to survive,” he said.
“You Canadians need to get
off your backsides.”
ALLAN SAVORY
But to properly mimic the impact that
wild herds had on grasslands, you need
a system and that is why he developed
his holistic management practices,
Savory said. By applying military organizational techniques to cope with the
complex variables, he was able to create
a very straightforward chart, he said.
“It is so damned simple a child can do
it,” he said.
But the system needs to be adopted
worldwide, he said. Desertification
inevitably leads to war and it’s vital the
world embrace proper grassland management, including here in Canada, he
said.
“If you don’t change in Alberta, if you
don’t begin to change Canada, if we
Allan Savory takes questions after his
presentation on how livestock can help stop
desertification of grasslands in Calgary July 17.
PHOTO: VICTORIA PATERSON
don’t change public opinion, frankly we
can expect a hell of a lot more military
funerals,” he said.
The Savory Institute is launching a
strategy of locally led, locally managed
hubs all over the world where farmers
can learn holistic management techniques from each other. Canada is not
yet involved, he said.
“You Canadians need to get off your
backsides,” Savory said.
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Pig code components require compromise — Part 2
Space allowance requirements from weaning to market are controversial
Bernie Peet
Peet on Pigs
I
n my last article, I noted that
most of the new draft Code
of Practice for the Care and
Handling of Pigs was good husbandry and therefore acceptable to producers. The proposals
also include some “priority”
areas which are more sensitive
for producers. These are controlling the pain of castration,
methods of euthanasia, space
allowances for growing pigs and
sows, sow housing and social
management of sows.
As far as euthanasia is concerned, I support the position
taken in the draft codes — in
fact if anything I would make
more of it mandatory because I
see this as being an area where
improvement is needed on
many farms. The other requirement that I see no problem with
is the space requirements for
gilts and sows in groups.
However, the proposed space
allowances for pigs from weaning to market are more controversial. The codes use a formula
which relates body weight of
the pig to the space it requires,
using a constant, or k-value.
For example, if the constant is
0.3 and the pig’s weight is 50 kg,
then the space requirement is
0.03 x 500.667 = 0.41m2, weight
to the power 0.667 being what
is called the metabolic weight of
the pig. Obviously, as the constant number increases, so does
the space allowance. The codes
define the required space allowance according to this formula
and use a constant of 0.335 to
calculate it.
The draft code states that
“Performance of nursery and
growing/finishing pigs is nega-
Table 1: Proposed space allowances for growing pigs compared with EU legislation
Pig weight
(kg)
EU minimum (m2/pig)
Code minimum
(m2/pig)
Difference (%)
(m2/pig)
Code recommendation
Difference
(%)
10
0.15
0.16
3.7
0.18
20.8
20
0.20
0.25
23.5
0.29
43.8
30
0.30
0.32
7.9
0.38
25.7
50
0.40
0.46
13.8
0.53
32.5
85
0.55
0.65
17.9
0.76
37.3
110
0.65
0.77
18.5
0.90
38.0
tively affected when k < 0.335.”
This statement arises from a
review of all the research on
this subject by a number of
scientists around the world.
The problem that I have with
it is that almost none of this
research measured whether pig
welfare was affected by space
allowance. If we set the required
allowance at a point at which
performance is optimized, this
is a far different criterion than
the point at which welfare starts
to be compromised. In practice,
producers do not aim for maximum growth performance, they
aim for maximum return per
unit of floor space without, of
course, compromising the pigs’
welfare.
In addition, the space
requirement varies considerably depending on the type of
housing, pen layout and environmental conditions. The draft
codes recognize this by providing recommendations for fully
and part-slatted floors (both
the same space allowance) and
bedded systems. I would prefer
to see a required figure given for
lying area only with suggested
additional area recommendations according to system. Ideally, this should be the “effective
lying area,” which would be the
free floor space available to the
pig for lying, excluding feeding,
drinking and dunging areas.
Comparing the proposed
space allowances to minimums
mandated in the EU (Table 1),
it can be seen that both the
required and recommended
(based on k = 0.039) allowances
are significantly higher. This
raises the question of competitiveness, because complying
with higher space requirements
will lead to increased cost.
Therefore, while the code provides for short-term increases
in stocking density at the end
of a batch, the minimum space
allowances are too high.
As widely expected, the draft
code requires producers to
convert to group sow housing,
with the exception of a period
of 28-35 days after breeding. It
proposes that no new sow stall
housing may be constructed
after July 1, 2014 and existing
housing be replaced by July 1,
2024.
The arguments for and
against this change are less
scientific and more emotional
than other aspects of the code.
Many producers will vehemently oppose such a change.
However, would the industry
prefer to set its own agenda
on this issue or eventually be
forced into change, perhaps on
an unreasonable time scale as
happened in the U.K.? We have
recently witnessed the unedifying spectacle of the Humane
Would the industry prefer to set its own agenda
on this issue or eventually be forced into change,
perhaps on an unreasonable time scale as
happened in the U.K.?
Society of the United States
announcing that many of the
U.S. major food-service companies and retailers will require
pork to be sourced from nonstall systems in future. Who set
the agenda there?
Ev e n i n Ca n a d a , i t w a s
t h e Hu m a n e So c i e t y t h a t
announced Olymel’s decision
to phase out stalls, before producers had heard a thing about
it. Continuing down that route
is not a palatable option. The
new codes provide a unique
opportunity for the industry to
define the agenda on this issue
and set a time scale that is reasonable.
My main concern about an
industry-led change is that it
will be producers who pay the
cost. There is a valid argument
for producers to demand that
retailers and consumers share
in that cost, but this will not
be easy to achieve. Producer
organizations must engage
with processors and retailers to
ensure that producers are not
left holding the baby.
The issue of pain control
during castration is another
contentious one. There is no
denying that this is a painful procedure which is coming
under close scrutiny around the
world. The proposal to require
the use of an analgesic to control pain after July 1, 2019 is a
compromise which gives time
to investigate practical methods of anesthesia, pain control,
immunization and the avoidance of castration by genetic
selection against boar taint.
The draft code of practice can
be viewed on the National Farm
Animal Care Council website
www.nfacc.ca and I encourage
everyone in the industry to read
it and submit comments.
Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain
Consulting of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor
of Western Hog Journal.
New website aims to cut pecking damage
More research to follow on chickens that are not beak trimmed
Staff
A
The site is aimed pricipally at free-range systems. photo: canstockphoto
n e w w e b s i t e w w w.
featherwel.org by the
University of Bristol in
the U.K. has been launched
to help make sure laying hens
stay well feathered.
Aimed principally at freerange systems, the website also
emphasizes the importance
of providing good access to a
quality pasture with cover to
maximize the opportunities
for hens to forage while feeling
secure.
The website was endorsed
by the poultry industry, said a
university release. It focuses
on management strategies to
help prevent pecking damage
occurring from day-old chicks
through rear on to transfer to
the laying house and throughout lay and provides photographic examples, links and
further information.
All forms of injurious pecking, including gentle and
severe feather pecking, vent
pecking and cannibalism are
described. In addition, there
is a forum where farmers can
share their experiences in
managing flocks.
“When it comes to abnormal pecking behaviour, most
farmers are well aware that
prevention is easier than cure,”
Claire Weeks, senior research
fellow in animal welfare at the
School of Veterinary Sciences,
said in the release. “A trial of
the advice in the management
package on 100 farms as part
of the Bristol Pecking Project
found that using as many management strategies together as
possible was the most effective
way of achieving a fully feathered flock.”
The Bristol team is currently
trialling the advice in the management package on 20 commercial flocks where the birds
have intact beaks (i.e. are not
beak trimmed) to provide
information for the U.K. government’s review in 2015 ahead
of the proposed ban from 2016.
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JBS plans to market beef produced
at Brooks plant around the world
The Brazilian multinational has introduced a new IT system at the former XL Foods facility in Brooks
STAFF / CALGARY
G
lobal demand for beef is
growing and JBS wants
producers in Western
Canada to help meet it, says a
senior company official.
“Producers are responding
but not fast enough to meet
the demand,” Dave Kasko, vicepresident of operations for JBS
Food Canada said at the recent
International Livestock Congress.
The Brazilian multinational
has introduced a new IT system at the former XL Foods
facility in Brooks and has the
ability to sell beef processed
from that plant around the
world, he said.
“The really neat part about
it… is the fact that regardless
“Regardless of where a salesman sits now… they
can see product availability that’s produced in
that plant.”
DAVE KASKO
of where a salesman sits now…
they can see product availability that’s produced in that
plant.”
The Brooks plant is also about
to start producing JBS-branded
product lines and that will further increase the capacity for
exports, he said.
But low cattle herd numbers has created excess capacity at North American feedlots
and packing plants and that
is “putting quite a squeeze on
multiple sectors of this industry,” he said.
Increasing pounds on the
carcass has helped delay some
of the issues around declining
inventory.
“What we’ve been able to do
is offset some of those numbers
with a larger-type carcass,” said
Kasko. “So we’ve been able to
maintain a balance to a certain
point.”
Dave Kasko, vice-president of operations for JBS Food Canada, gives an
overview of operations and marketing procedures. PHOTO: VICTORIA PATERSON
NEWS
France’s food
prestige fails
flailing exports
PARIS / REUTERS / France
can no longer rely on the
famed cachet of its gastronomy to reverse a fall to
the fifth rank of world food
exporters, its food minister
said on June 12.
“We must not rest on our
laurels in terms of exports
of French products,” Guillaume Garot told food
and wine producers at an
exporters’ meeting. “We
have a lot on our plates if
we want to meet the export
challenge.”
Food, wine and spirits
have been major drivers of France’s trade balance and, including hefty
grain exports, showed
an 11.9-billion-euros
(US$15.70-billion) surplus
in 2011, making it the second-largest sector surplus
after aeronautics.
The crown of world’s best
cheese maker has been
won by a Japanese woman
and France no longer has
the lead in the best wine
sommeliers — both signs of
the times, said Cecile Bassot head of export marketing group Sopexa.
In 2011 France fell to
fifth among the world’s
largest agri-food exporters
after the United States, the
Netherlands, Germany and
Brazil, with “China on its
heels,” she said.
“If we continue like this
we risk not being a food
power anymore,” Bassot
said.
French products still
benefit from a good quality image abroad, but food
makers warned that it was
losing momentum with
heavy competition from
other European countries
like Italy.
For wine, France’s luxury
image has even been a
drawback.
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AUCTION DISTRICTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU to the two following businesses
for purchasing our 4H steer calves
at the Portage EX.
Wilf’s Elie Ford & Master Feeds
Layne & Avery Coltart
ANTIQUES
Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242,
following the west shore of Lake Manitoba
and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis.
Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242.
Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242,
following the west shore of Lake Manitoba
and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis.
Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242.
The Pas
Birch River
Grandview
Ashern
Gilbert Plains
Russell
Parkland
Birtle
Riverton
Eriksdale
McCreary
AUCTION SALES
Manitoba Auctions – Parkland
SAT., AUG. 10th, 9:00AM EISNER’S AUCTION
CENTRE SWAN RIVER. MANITOBAS LARGEST
43RD ANNUAL HARVEST EQUIPMENT SALE.
100’S OF ITEMS TO MUCH TO LIST 2 RINGS
SELLING! CHECK www.eisnerauctions.com FOR
DAILY UPDATES. EQUIPMENT TAKEN IN SALE
WEEK TILL THURS. LAWRENCE EISNER AUCTIONS (204)525-2225 MINITONAS
AUCTION SALES
Manitoba Auctions – Westman
PARKS
AUCTION SERVICE LTD.
Serving MB & SK for over 30 yearS.
Ken & Kay Robinson &
Family
Farm Equipment Auction
Alexander District, MB
Wed., August 7, 2013 10:30 am
Directions: Located 3 mi east of Alexander Mb
on #1 Hwy then ½ mi south
Watch for PARKS AUCTION SIGNS
Robinsons are retiring from farming and offer
their equipment for sale by public auction.
SALE INCLUDES:
TRACTORS
• L 170 N H Skid Steer, 1600 hours.
• 2390 Case, 2 wd.
• 185 Allis Chalmers, 3340 hrs.
• 1066 IHC.
• 1086 IHC.
TRUCKS
• 1981 Chev C70 3 Ton Grain Truck V8, 10,838
m – saftied.
• 1954 Dodge 1 Ton.
TILLAGE
• 16’ MF #40 double offset h.d . disc
HAYING
• 14.5’ CASE IH #5000 Diesel SP Windrower
(85),crimper/conditioner, Cab, A/C.
LIVESTOCK & MISCELLANEOUS
• 195 NH Manure Spreader, Double exc. cond.
• 16’ bumper hitch.
• 28’x9’ Tri Axle Lo/Slung Bale Trailer.
• 5 LEWIS CATTLE OILER COMPANY, mineral
tub/oiler combo.
• 3 LEWIS CATTLE OILER pasture Creep
Feeders.
• Hyd. Log Splitter, Trailer type.
• Post Pounder, trailer type.
• Baltimatic Cyclone Hopper like new.
• G4010 NH “Zero Turn” lawn mower, 19 HP
Kohler.
CONSIGNED EQUIPMENT
• Model B JD Row Crop Tractor, tricycle gear,
PTO runs but needs tune up.
• Lightfoot grain cleaner.
Virden
Melita
1
Arborg
Lundar
Gimli
Shoal Lake
Interlake
Erickson
Langruth
Minnedosa
Reston
DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held at Fraser Auction Service Ltd. sales yard 1/2 mile north of the junction of highways #1 & #10 on #25 Wheatbelt Road. Brandon, MB.
THIS SALE WILL FEATURE: Trucks, Trailers, Roofing Equipment, Roofing Supplies, Tools, Roofing Sheet Metal, Office Equipment and much more. This will be a huge sale. Complete
asset dispersal of both the Brandon, MB. and Winnipeg, MB. locations. Everything from Winnipeg will be hauled to Brandon and everything will be sold in our HUGE sale.
Fisher Branch
Ste. Rose du Lac
Neepawa
Gladstone
Rapid City
AUCTION SALES
Portage
Brandon
Carberry
Boissevain
Elm Creek
Treherne
Westman
Killarney
Pilot Mound
Sanford
Ste. Anne
Carman
Mariapolis
Crystal City
Lac du Bonnet
Beausejour
Winnipeg
Austin
Souris
Waskada
Stonewall
Selkirk
St. Pierre
242
Morris
Winkler
Morden
Altona
Steinbach
1
Red River
AUCTION SALES
Manitoba Auctions – Interlake
Estate Farm Auction for the Late Don Balch
Sat., Aug. 10th at 12:00noon South of Portage La
Prairie on Hwy 240 till Hwy 331. 1.5-mi East turn
South 3-mi till Rd 60N. 1/4-mi East Rd 34W 1-mi
South till Yd 59099. Tractors: 1965 3020 JD PTO 2
hyds; 1960 730 JD elect start ldr 2 hyds PTO; 1955
70 JD Rc wide frt (put eng don’t run); 1959 730 JD
elect Start; 1958 820 JD pup eng needs work;
1956 420 JD crawler ldr & Blade; 1940 B JD single
wheel frt; 2-Ton Caterpillar crawler (not running
w/manual); 1959 340 Farmal RC 1 hyd PTO; 1954
NAA Ford; 1948 44 MH DSL; Tractors not running: Brass name plate for Advance Rumley;
1956 720 JD not complete; 1948 D JD; 2, 40 Cockshutt DSLs; 1941 60 Cockshutt tricycle w/cult; 1951
30 Cockshutt tricycle; 1950 E3 Co-op; 1937 Oliver
tricycle; 1949 44 Massey Harris gas; Fordson Major
Type 77 ser # 1128890; 1942 Farmall H tricycle; JD
stationary eng ser# 357207; 2-3 to 5-HP IHC stationary eng; 1.5 to 2.5-HP IHC stationary eng; model Z Fairbanks Morse stationary (not running);
27watt Fairbanks Morse power plant (not running);
Tractors for Parts: 1950 & 53 AR JDs; 2, 9N
Fords trans & rear end; 1955 300 utility International; 1948 & 49 30 Cockshutts; 1949 E3 Co-op; 1950
E3 Co-op; 1952 E3 Co-op; Plus other JD parts;
Cockshutt manuals; Vehicles for Parts: 1985 GMC
1500 Sierra Classic; 1977 GMC 15 Sierra Grande;
1982 Ford F150 4x4; 1986 &1982 Toyota G Land
Cruisers 4x4 DSLs; 1949 Fargo 2-Ton truck stl box;
16-ft. flatdeck Gooseneck Trailer; Car Dolly; 2-Ton
Truck box Trailer; Misc Equipment: 5-ft. 3-PTH
Woods Mower; 2 furrow plow for M JD; 3-PTH
Dearborn 2 furrow plow; 8-ft. Ferguson 3-PTH Cult;
5-ft. Packer; 6-ft. 3-PTH McKee Snowblower; CCIL
semi mount Sickle mower; Allis semi mount sickle
mower; 620 Cockshutt Baler; 24 run International
Drill; old Case side del Rake; 3 furrow JD Plow on
steel; 3 furrow MH Plow on steel; JD single furrow
Plow; 3-PTH Mandrel Saw; Cord wood Saw w/MH
eng; 3-PTH quick attach unit; Horse Drawn Equip:
MH single furrow Sulky Plow; Bobsleigh (2.5-in.
runners); Bobsleigh (3-in. runners); 2 seater Cutter;
double tree; Neck yoke; Potato Planter; Potato Digger; Misc Equip: 832 JD Snowblower; 200amp Lincoln portable welder; 2 hyd wood Splitters; 64-in.
Saw mill blade; Checker plated tool Box; 1-Ton
Hoist; assort of Chain Saws; Chainsaws; Roller
cabinet tool box; Tool Boxes; 3/4-in. Socket set; assort of Tools; 8-in. Vice; G100 Honda eng; Valve
grinding machine; HD Battery Charger; Charlynn
hyd pump; 2-in. gas water pump; Bench Grinder;
elect motors; twin cyl Air compressor; cutting torch;
propane heater; Kozy heater; meat Bandsaw;
Washer & Dryer; misc. www.nickelauctions.com
Terms Cash or Cheque w/I.D Lunch served. Subject to additions & deletions. Not responsible for
any errors in description. Everything sells AS IS
Where is All Sales Final owners & auction company
are not responsible for any accidents on sale site.
Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd. Dave Nickel
auctioneer
phone
(204)637-3393
cell
(204)856-6900.
Executrix
Heather
Muirhead
(204)857-5822
Owners Ken & Kay Robinson
204-752-2073 (H) 204-573-1624 (cell)
This is a partial listing for
complete listing visit:
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PARKS AUCTION SERVICE LTD.
1-800-782-0794
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GENE PARKS
204-727-2828 or
204-729-7118
RHETT PARKS
306-735-2822 or
306-735-7813
AUCTION SALES
COMPLETE BUSINESS LIQUIDATION
for WHEAT CITY ROOFING LTD
Winnipegosis
Dauphin
Hamiota
ANTIQUE COMBINE FOR SALE 80 international clipper, complete, in running condition, new belts, operating & parts manuals. $1000 OBO. Call (204)322-5364,
if no answer please leave mes-sage.
AUCTION SALES
Durban
Roblin
1929 CHEVY 1-TON TRUCK to restore, $2500.00;
1980 Chevy 1/2-Ton body parts all, $200.00; 10x30in Logan Metal Lathe drill press hack saw, $2000.00;
1985-87 Chevette windshield, $50.00. (204)757-2091.
AUCTION SALES
at FRASER AUCTION BARN - BRANDON, MB. - SATURDAY AUGUST 17th at 10:00 AM
Swan River
Minitonas
ANTIQUES
Antique Equipment
AUCTION SALES
AUCTION SALES
Thank You!
SEMI TRUCK*2000 Volvo Hwy Tractor, 500 HP, 12.7l Detroit Eng Series 60, 13 Spd Trans, S/N
4V4ND1RJ8YN239942, 151,832 kms showingVEHICLE*2007 Chevrolet Silverado 4 x 4 1500
Ext Cab, 8 Cyl, Orange,4.8l, V8 Gas Eng, Auto Trans, Ait Cruise, Tilt, box Liner, Receiver Hitch,
S/N 1GCEK19C17Z536870, 180,203 kms showing*2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT, Reg Cab,
Light PU, 6 Cyl, White, 4.3l, V6 eng, Auto Trans, Air, Tilt, Ladder Rack, Box Liner, Receiver Hitch,
S/N 3GCEC14X87G229039, 115,045 Kms Showing*2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT, Reg
Cab, Light PU, 6 Cyl, Orange, 4.3l, V6 Gas Eng, Auto Trans, Air, Tilt, Box Liner, Ladder Rack,
Receiver Hitch, S/N 3GCEC14X77G228819, 122,719 Kms Showing*2006 GMC C7500, 4 door,
6 Cyl Duramax DSL, Auto Trans, 16’ Cancade B&H w/ Roll Back Load Cover, 2 Section Swinging
End Gate, 22.5” Rubber, S/N 1GDL7E1346F429240, 180,346 kms showingTRAILERS*2010
Other Precision Utility Trailer, S/N 2P9BF6298AP078749*2007 Other Knudson Utility Trailer with
Portable Roll Forming Machine KR-24 , S/N 1K9BU20267B282001*1994 Great Dane SemiTrailer, White, S/N 1GRAA062XRB064001INDUSTRIAL*CAT 910 Wheel Loader, S/N 80U1642,
5095 Hrs Showing*HD Extendable Boom for pallet ForksROOFING EQUIPMENT*Genesis Kettles
from Garlock, Model 412, Temp Range 0-500*Gravely Professional 8 Power chisel w/ Kohler
Eng, 979 hrs showing, s/n 40061*Garlock Roof Warrior Power Chisel w/ Honda GXV 340 eng, S/N 80228, N/A hrs showing*Hydraulic Power Back w/ Hyd Swing Hoist, Jonda Eng,
s/n PP0320030036*Power Planer, Honda 8.5 Eng*Single Cutter, Honda EngLift CartROOFING SUPPLIES*(2) Pallets – Tar & Adhesive*(2) Pallets – Granules*(19) Pallets – Roofing
Vents*(2) Pallets – Brackets*(2) Pallets – Rolls Roofing Material & Polly*(24) Rolls Roofing Material (Various Lengths)*(4) Rolls UnderlayINSULATION*(4) bundles of Bat Insulation R20
– 15”*(32) Bundles – Roxul 5” x32” x48”*(2) Bundles 2” x 24” x 48”*Assortment – foam Insulation 4 x 4 sheets, 1” – 4” Thickness*(2+) Bundles Foam 4’ x 8’ x 2.5”*Assortment
Styrofoam InsulationSHOP EQUIPMENT*Roto Die Hydraulic Bender< Model 10, s/n 98266, Mac Capacity ¾” Opening 20guage x 10’, Mac Capacity 7/8” Opening 16 guage x
10’, Max Capacity ½” Hemming die Opening 20guage x 10’, 7.5HP Lincoln Electric Motor, 3PH, 230 Volts*Western 2 Post Shop Hoist, Capacity 15000 lbs*Brown Boggs Manual
Bender, 10’*Manual Bender 36” Opening*4’ x 10’ HD Steel Table*(2) 4 ‘ x 10’ HD Steel Table w/ Wheels*3’ x 9’ HD Steel Table w/WheelsSHOP TOOLS*(21) Job Site BoxesSAFETY
EQUIPMENT*(30) Fire Ext. Safety Cases*Pallet – Assorted Pylons*Assorted Fire Ext.*Road side Hazard Flare Kits*Pallet – Safety Netting & Safety FenceOTHER EQUIPMENT*X
Stream 6500 Watt Generator*Craftsman 29” Snow Blower w/ 10HP Decumsen Eng*(4) Weather Guard Tool Boxes 18” x 90”METAL MATERIAL & SHEETS*(9) Rolls – Sheet Metal
15 5/8”W*(9) Rolls – Sheet Metal 7 ¾”W*(1) Roll – sheet Metal 3 5/8”W*(1) Roll – Sheet Metal 24”W*(3) Pallets - FlashingMISC*Pair – HD Ramps*Large Quantity of Hand Tools,
Rakes, Shovels, Brooms Etc.*Large Assortment of Poly Tarps*(2) Shindawa Weed Trimmers*(2) Shelving – HD 7 shelves – 8’11”H x 50”W x 26”D
PRE-HARVEST
CONSIGNMENT SALE
at FRASER AUCTION BARN - BRANDON, MB. - SATURDAY AUGUST 17th at 9:00 am
DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held at Fraser Auction Service Ltd. sales yard 1/2 mile north of the junction of highways #1 & #10 on #25 Wheatbelt Road. Brandon, MB.
THIS SALE WILL FEATURE: *Farm Equipment *Industrial Equipment *Trucks & Trailers *Livestock Handling Equipment *Vehicles *Lawn & Leisure *Shop Equipment & Tools *3pt hitch &
Acreage Equipment *Government Surplus *Plus misc. Pallet Lots & more
MORE EQUIPMENT IS BEING ADDED TO THIS SALE DAILY! FOR A WEEKLEY UPDATED LIST WITH FULL DETAILS AND PICTURES GO TO: www.fraserauction.com
TRACTORS*Versatile 500 Tractor, 1979, Complete Rebuilt @4691 hrs, New Clutch @5270 hrs,
New Hyd Pump @5286 hrs, New Front Tires 23.1 Single, 3 Remotes, PTP, Hours showing on
unit 5471 (Receipts included)*1953 International McCormick W6, Loader & forks Blade, Good
running order*4010 JD Tractor W/ Loader*3910 Ford Harvester Tractor, S/N BB46004HARVEST
EQUIPMENT*2002 TR99 Combine, s/n 566298*1999 CAT Lexion 480, Cat Cert, Wide Body
machine Mud-Hog RWA, 14’ Precision Header PU, 2200 Sep Hrs, shedded*1985 HD 8820
Combine, 2 Spd Cylinder, Chopper, Air Foil Sieve, Long auger, Sunny Brook Concave & Rub
Bars, Grain Loss Monitor, always shedded*JD 6620 Combine*Case IH 2188 Combine*1990
8100 Hesston SP Swather, 25’ U2 Pick up Reel, Canola Auger - Front, Mounted Swath Roller
on Back*1986 6455 Hesston SP Swather, 6 Cyl Chrysler Mtr - Gas, Cab, Air, 20’ Grain Header
w/ Universal PU, 16’ Hay Header w/ conditioner, always shedded, One Owner, Very good
Condition, 3100 hrs showing*(2) Kear Shears (Canola)SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT*54’
Morris Harrows*53’ Morris Concept 200 Field Cultivator*21’ Disc (New Discs)HAYING
EQUIPMENT*2001 Buhler/Inland Round Baler, Model 6072*486 New Idea Round Baler*Hay
Moisture Tester – 9V*Bale ElevatorGRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT*13 x 91 Flex Wheatheart
Auger S/N 4636*8 x 49 HD Sakundiak PTO Auger, s/n 1977645’ Sakundiak Grain Auger*7 x 37
HD Sakundiak Auger w/16 HP Kohler Motor w/ Wheatheart bin Sweep, s/n 25847OTHER EQUIPMENT*TD 65 Progressive 15.5’ Tri Deck Rotory Finishing Mower, S/N 9365203*S/A
Converter Dolly*NH3 Wagon - NO TANK3PT EQUIPMENT*6’ Kodiak PT Mower, S/N 123158*6’ Blade Town & Sunny, S/N 12886*(2) 6’ Howse Mowers*(2) 5’ Howse Mowers*Post
Hole AugerATTACHMENTS*NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 1650ch w/ 9in & 12in & 18in w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 14-25 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 36”
in diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9”, 12” & 18” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plate*NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 750ch w/ 9in & 12in w/ skid
steer quick attach, designed for 7-20 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 18” in diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9” & 12” hex
bit, Universal Quick attach plate*NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 750ch w/ 9in, 12in & 15” w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 7-20 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 18” in
diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9”, 12” & 15” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plate*NEW Stout Brush Grapple XHD84 w/ skid steer quick
attach, High strength ½” steel, Universal Quick attach plate, 84” x 38” x 30”, 6 7/8 Tine Spacing, Grapple opening 32”, 3034 PSI hydraulic lines, NPT ½” hydraulic flat-faced couplers,
cylinder guards*NEW Stout Skid Steer Rock/Brush Grapple Bucket 72”, High Strength 3/8” Steel, Universal Quick Attach Plate, 72” x 41” x 30”, 3” Tine Spacing, Grapple Opening
39”, 3045 PSI Hydraulic Line, NPT ½” Hydraulic flat-faced couplers, cylinder guards*NEW Stout Material Bucket 84 w/ double cut-edge w/ skid steer quick attach, high strength
3/16” steel, Universal quick attach plate, 84” x 38” x 30”, dbl cut edgeSEMI TRUCKS & TRUCKS*1998 Mack Truck tractor, 6 Cyl, White w/Green, 427 HP Mack Eng, 13 Spd Trans,
S/N 1M1AA18Y7WW084745, 315,037 kms showing*1996 Freightliner FL112, 330HP Cummins, 10 Spd, 3500 Gal Tank, 3” Pump, 560,000 kms showing, SAFETIED*15’ Gravel
Box, Chassie w/ 25’ LongVEHICLE*1940 Chev Deluxe Suicide Doors, Partial Restoration, Newer 6 Cyl Eng, Frame, Rim - Blasted & Powder Coated, Bumper-replated, transmission
Susp Rebuilt, New white wall Tires, Inside Parts included.*2004 Dodge Grand Caravan, 6 Cyl, Red, VIN:1D4GP24R34B544276, 198, 266 Kms Showing*2004 Ford F350 Truck*2002
Chevrolet Silverado 4 x 4, 1500 HD, White, Leather Heated Seats*1998 Chevy S10 LX, Rebuilt Transmission from Lyon (warrenty included) S/N 1GCDT19X7WK188169, 234865
kms showing, SAFETIED, Good Working OrderTRAILERS*10’ 2012 NEW ATV Mission Trailer, 2200 lbs, s/n 5WFBA1204CW017693*8.5’ 2012 NEW ATV Mission Trailer, 2200 lbs, s/n
5WFBA1025CW017691*HD Machinery Trailer w/ Converter, 30’ Working Deck w/ 5’ Beaver Tails, Ramps for over the Wheels, NO TOD - FARM USE ONLYINDUSTRIAL*1952 D4 CAT
Bull Dozer, Rebuilt*6 Yard Eversmen Scraper, New Cutting Edge*Case 585E Fork Lift S/N JJG0213557TREEES, ROSES, EVERGREENS, SHRUBs and PATIO BLOCKS*Assortment of
Fruit Trees, Shade Trees, Roses, Evergreens & Shrubs*(48) Pallets of Patio BlocksLAWN & GARDEN, & LEISURE*JD 68 Lawn Mower, s/n A684D032715M, N/A hrs showing, NOT
RUNNING*Toro Lawn Tractor*MF Mower Deck*Turf Power Push Lawn MowerLIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT*(186) Light Duty Panel 9’ 6”*(2) Light Duty Panel w/ Gate 9’ 6”*(90 Pcs)
4’ General Purpose Gate*(50 Pcs) 6’ General Purpose GateSHOP EQUIPMENT*Measuring System Frame*Prairie Air Compressor, Model CK631222-60H5, s/n 225290853*Dayco,
Model A PE30-Dayco Hydraulic Hose Press, s/n 3101X02322*Aeroquip, Model A Hydraulic Hose Press, s/n 87-573*Impact Gun*Bearing Driver Set*1/2” Torque WrenchTIRES &
AXLES*(27) NEW Tires (Radial etc) P235/75R15, P195/75R14, P185/70R13,*(2) Tires - 1 Tire 10:00 x 20 w/ Rim & 1 tire 825 x 20 w/Rim*NH Baler Rim*18” Tire w/ Tube*(2) Truck
WheelsBUILDING MATERIAL*Pallet - Cupboard Doors, Door, etc*Pallet – Insulation*(2) Pallets - Roofing PaperPUMPS & MOTORS*B & S Water Pump, 9HP*B & S Water Pump,
3HP*Irrigation Pump & Motor, Pipes, wheelsEQUIPMENT – MISC PARTS*Cylinder Bars for a 750 Massey Combine*Cylinder Bars for a 540 Massey Combine*Cylinder Bars for a
6600 JD Combine*Feeder Chain for 410 Massey Combine*Chaffer Sieve for a 7720 JD Combine*Box - Swather Cab AshtraysMISCELLANIOUS ITEMS*(2) Fuel Tanks & Stands*(6)
Slip Tanks*(8) Used Outside Doors*(1) Large Freezer Door
Call our office now to consign to this very well attended consignment auction.
1-800-483-5856 or E-Mail office@fraserauction.com
DEALINE FOR ALL CONSIGNMENTS & RECEIVING ITEMS FOR PRE HARVEST SALE IS AUGUST 10TH
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ADD YOUR CONSIGNMENT TO THIS SALE TODAY
Check out full listings & pictures at www.fraserauction.com
FRASER AUCTION SERVICE LTD.
BRANDON, MANITOBA Licensed and bonded. P.L. License #918093. Member of M.A.A., S.A.A., A.A.A., A.A.C.
PHONE: (204) 727-2001 FAX: (204) 729-9912 www.fraserauction.com EMAIL: office@fraserauction.com Auctioneer: Scott Campbell
Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions and or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service not responsible for any accidents.
GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash or cheque. NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bank letter of credit.
Sale conducted by FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 1-800-483-5856 www.fraserauction.com
I would like to take this time to thank Glanbia
Nutritionals Canada Inc., Angusville, MB and
Frank & Lynda Wilkinson, Onanole, MB for
entrusting us with their auctions.
Daryl Martin
Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager
306.421.5066 | dmartin@rbauction.com
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AUCTION SALES
Manitoba Auctions – Red River
McSherry Auction Service Ltd
FARM RETIREMENT & AG EQUIPMENT
CONSIGNMENT AUCTION
CONSIGNMENT AUCTION
SATURDAY AUGUST 17TH 10:00 AM
Sat., Aug. 17 @ 10:00 am
This is a Partial Listing
COMBINES
Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr
More Items than Listed !!
RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for Dick (RW) &
Betty Walker. Thurs,. Aug. 15th at 12:00noon,
South of Westbourne MB on Hwy 16 till Pth 227
(don’t take the detour) 4-mi east on Pth 227 yd
#43049. Tractors & Harvesting Equip: 1984 8820
JD combine w/214 JD pick header/chopper, hydrostatic, 3,559 eng hrs shedded; 1984 835 Vers series 3 4 hyds 18.4x38 duals 6,500-hrs; 1986 4450
JD fact 3-PTH fact 20.8x38 duals PS; 2 hyds PTO 8
suitcase weights 5,750-hrs; 1965 3020 JD PS 2
hyds PTO RC 14.9x38 3,800-hrs; Cancade loader
to fit above; 1953 70 JD gas wide frt RC; 1949 DC
Case Tractor; 19.5-ft 4000 IHT swather PU reel;
725 25-ft Case IH PT swather; Trucks Tillage &
Seeding Equip: 1973 Chev C60 w/16-ft stl box &
hoist 350 eng 2 trans 72,700-mi; 1966 Ford w/12-ft
Stl box & hoist (not running); 16-ft Lode King Drill
Fill; 7200 28-ft IHC Hoe drill rubber Press fact
Trans; 2, 310 (16+ 12-ft) Case IH Seeder Diskalls;
37.5-ft INT Cult w/NH3 Kit; 60-ft Tine Harrows
w/tank & Spray kit; 73-ft Bourgault sprayer w/500gal. Poly Tank; 14 section Diamond harrows;
3-PTH V Ditcher; 4-14 John Deere Plow on steel;
7x37-ft Sakundiak auger w/14-HP Kohler eng;
HD8-1600 Sakundiak Auger; 8x50-ft Kendon Auger; 8-ft 3-PTH Allied Snowblower; Swath roller;
Shop Tools & Misc equip: 2, 500-gal fuel & std; 2,
120-gal Slip tanks; 12V fuel Pump for above (like
new); 300 & 500-gal. water Tanks; 4 wheel weights;
Fanning mill; Pencil augers; Bin Sweep; Lawn
sprayer for 4 wheeler; Cement mixer; 225-amp
Welder; Acetylene torch & cart; Bench Grinder; 3/4in Socket set; older tire Changer; Side Grinder; 18ft Alum ext Ladder; elect Cut off saw; Threshing belt
Lacer; assort of wrenches; Paint Sprayer; Goose &
Duck Decoys; electric Brooder; Forks & Shovels;
Burlap grain Bags; Labtronic Grain moisture tester.
Antiques & Collectables: SL 351 Yamaha snow
machine; Cross cut saw; 5 & 8-gal. Cream Cans;
Rope Block & Tackle; Egg Crates; Cookstove;
wood well Pump; cracked chamber pot; 3-gal. Medalta Crock; Sad Irons; Trunks; washstand;
Dresser; Thumb lamp; Milk bottles; Household:
elect Organ; Elect Singer sewing machine & cabinet; Student Desk; Pint & quart Sealers; misc. website www.nickelauctions.com, Terms Cash or
Cheque Lunch served. Subject to additions & deletions. Not responsible for any errors in description.
GST & PST will be charged where applicable
Everything sells AS IS where Is, All sales final, Any
statements made on sale day will take precedent
over all previous advertisements Owners & auction
company are not responsible for any accidents on
sale site. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd.
Dave Nickel & Marv Buhler auctioneers. Ph
(204)637-3393,
cell
(204)856-6900,
Owner
(204)274-2461
Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. It’s a sure thing.
1-800-782-0794.
Auction Sale
Harold Myslawchuk & Neighbours
Sat., Aug. 10 @ 10:00 am
Libau, MB
Directions: North 4 Miles on Hwy # 59 then
West 1/2 mile on RD 89
Consigned Brokenhead Ojibway Nation: Case IH MX
120 Cab 3PH Dual hyd 540/1000 w/ FEL Grapple 3156 hrs
* Case 1070 Cab Power Shift 540/1000 7119 hrs * Int 966
Cab 3PH 540/1000 Dual Hyd w/ Allied 580 FEL * Universal
445 MFWA HL 3PH * MH 44 gas * 80 GMC 7000 360 gas
5 spdx 2 Crew Cab w/ 11’ Gravel B&H Equip: Case IH 5C
416 16’ Mower * Case IH 8465 Auto Tie RD Baler * Krentz
MFG 36’ Hay Trailer * JD 225 10’ Offset Disc * JD 1100 14’
Chisel Plow * Westfield 8” 46’ PTO Auger * JD 3PH 4B Plow
* Westeel Granary on Hopper 2000 bus Equip: Int 1460 dsl
Combine Dual Chaff Spreader, Engine hrs 3317, sold after
Int 810 24’ Header * JD 800 20’ Swather * Int 5000 28’
Cult * White 247 24’ Deep Tiller * Int 45 Vibra Shank 24’
Cult * Int 645 Vibra Shank 20’ Cult * Int 710 3ph 6B Plow
* Richarson 70’ Tandem Sprayer * Westfield 7” 41’ * Farm
King 7” 51’ PTO Auger * AgriBox 18’ Tote Tank * 2) Britton
60’ 700 gal Sprayer * Grain Chief Dryer * Farm King 3PH 7’
Blade Trucks & Trailer: 04 Petersborough 387 13 spd 40
rear 12 front sft * 79 Ford 800 429 gas 12 spd Full Tandem
w/ 18’ B&H * Tandem Truck Chassis w/ Arnes 14’ Gravel
B&H * 97 Landrover 210 km * Semi 30’ Freight Trailer Gd
Storage * Tandem Dolly Convertor * Fontaine 48’ High Boy
Flatdeck Air Suspension 3 Wheeler & Misc: 84 Honda Big
Red 3 Wheeler w/ Rev * Honda Pressure Washer * Banjo
Gas Water Pump * 5HP Granary Aeration * 69 AC Panther
Snowmobile * MMZ Tractor * McCormick Super W6 *
McCormick H W/ Hyd * Int Stationary Engine * 3) Threshing
Machine * Potato Planter * JD 2B Saulky Plow * Scuffler
* Along w/ Equip * Int 125 Crawler Serious E PShift FEL*
Antiques * Farm Misc * Tools *
Tractors * Equip * Vehicles * Rec & Yard * Tools *
Farm Misc * Buildings * Livestock Misc *
• 1998 New Holland TR98 Diesel
Combine w/ Corn/Row Header
CALL TO Book your Consignment
EARLY ADVERTISITNG!
• 1982 John Deere 7720 Diesel
Combine w/ Corn/Row Header
Stuart (204) 886-7027
Heather (204) 467-1858
For full listings visit
Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson
OVER 125 Signs * Buffalo Bowser Globe * 3) Red Indian
* 2) White Rose * Norwest Oil * BA * Texaco * Good Year
* JD * Ford * Coca Cola * Pepsi * Wynola * Rexall
* MB Telephone * Flour * Cig * Adv Clocks * Thermometers
* Door Bars * Calendars * Gas Bowser Pumps * Eco Air Meter
* Racks & Cabinets * Oil Cans * Toy Pedal Car * Pop Coolers
* Gum Ball Machine *
Stuart McSherry
(204) 467-1858 | (204) 886-7027
Pics & Website for Growing List
www.mcsherryauction.com
• 12 11R22.5 truck tires good for trailer use
• 13hp Honda engine with electric start
• Shop heavy duty commercial Plasma cutter
Hypertrem 130, 200 amp power supply hoses
etc., with bed rails and cross bar used at
Conveyal industries
• Band saw, fully automatic DO-ALL C-260A,
cuts up to 12x12, works, 575 volts, comes with
manuals and some spare parts
We discontinued building some lines of
trailers, therefore we are selling brand
new axles and steel for trailer building
and other new steel
Below is a list of the bigger items of
steel and axles planning to sell plus a
lot more smaller quantity not listed
• nylon harnesses for medium size team with
bridles & collars
• farrier tools & sleigh bells
• 2 pair Old Mac’s horse boots. #6 and #8
• buckboard
This large auction has a variety from
Farms, Factories, Homes etc.
WE RUN 5 RINGS ALL DAY
Bring your trucks and trailers
Loading Auction Day, Tuesday August 6th and
Wednesday August 7th.
AUCTION SALE
ESTATE OF
FRANK LE SANN
Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433
Sun., Aug. 11 @ 10:00 am
WINKLER/MORDEN, MB
FIRST RING BEGINS SELLING AT
8:58 AM, 4 OR 5 RINGS TO FOLLOW
BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS
VINTAGE SERVICE
STATION/COCA COLA
AUCTION
MONDAY, AUGUST 5
See our website: www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230
Stuart McSherry
AUCTION SALES
MANITOBA’S LARGEST
CONSIGNMENT AUCTION
(204) 467-1858 | (204) 886-7027
For full listings visit
• Kubota 2620 tractor FWA, Joy stick hyd., bank,
Hydro, 273 one owner hrs., like new
• IHC model 1466 3pt, cab, real good 18,4 x38
tires. with 2350 IH Front end loader, 6 ft Bucket
tractor hours unknown
• 42 In Sovema 3pth Rotary tiller
• Farm King 60” inch Finish mower, rear discharge
• 3pth yard sprayer 12 volt pump, like new
• Tandem yard trailer with 300 gal ploy tank, new
2’’ banjo pump and quite a bit of Hose
• Yard Drag built from Drag chain
• Pressure washer with aprox 60 gal tank
• Fair amount of new steel for welding
• ATV Loading ramps
IN WELDING SHOP
• Lincoln Ranger 250 truck slide in welder
• Idealarc 400 amp welder
• 60 gal upright air compressor
• Aprox. 50 ton shop press
• Chop press
• Peter wright 150 lb anvil
• Good welding table
• Real good supply of welding rods in Fridge
storage
www.pennerauctions.com
Live Internet Bidding
Live Internet Bidding
• Ford 5000 Tractor w/ JD Loader,
3 PTH
26TH ANNUAL
• 1979 Satoh S650G utility tractor. 25HP 4
cylinder gas engine, 3pt hitch, 540
• 1986, John Deere 950 compact Diesel FWA, JD
# 80 loader, restored tractor looks sharp, serial
#27604
• 1978 John Deere 8430 4 wd tractor quad shift,
18,4 x 38 tires, Pto, Dual hyd., runs well John
Deere model AR Low seat restored, serial
#279012
• John Deere AR Fly wheel start restored serial
#264673
• Collector, John Deere1956 420T, all green,
single front, serial # 81930
• Hyster indoor fork lift propane, 2500 cap. model
S-25A
• 42 ft bshop built 10,000 lb tandem axle trailer
fifth wheel, plank floor new 16’’ duals on 10,000
lb axles. Saftied Feb. 2013.
• 1990 Ford F 700 Diesel 5&2 with 16 ft deck and
Small fifth wheel plate, excellent 22,5 tires.
Saftied expired Feb. 2013.
• 1952 chev 3 ton running with box and hoist
• Massey Ferguson model 1010 diesel compact
yard tractor 3pth,
• John Deere 6620 combine 3200m hrs
• John Deere 4425 combine,
• CIH 1480 Combine
• MF 750 diesel combine
• Premier 1900 pull type swather 30 ft with nice
pickup reel,
• John Deere 230 straight cut
• John Deere 230 sunflower header, see photos
• Case IH model 1020 Flex head pickup reel 30 ft
Fore & aft, Good skid plates and crop Dividers
serial #JJCO319346.
• 5 School buses from garden valley division
• 5 20ft gooseneck trailer with 27,000lb axles
with brakes
• forward loading swather transport with ramps,
side loading swather transport with tandem
walking axles
• semi trailer 48 ft van tandem loaded with
good personal property including 50 year old
Rotunda ford cabinet
• Case IH Model1064 corn head 6 row 36’’ always
shedded, nice condition
• JD 590 30ft pull type swather shedded
CALL 1-866-512-8992
TO CONSIGN
FULL LISTING AT
• John Deere 2120 Diesel Tractor,
Loader
We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you
want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Cooperator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free
number today. We have friendly staff ready to help.
1-800-782-0794.
This is a very small listing of what shows up.
Please watch our website for daily updates - if we can keep up
PLUS ATVS, LAWN & GARDEN,
HEAVY STEEL & STEEL RAFTERS,
LUMBER, TOOLS & TRAILERS
• New Holland 851 Round Baler
• Case IH 75 Swather
• Brandt 10X70 Grain Auger
• Vittetoe Chaff Spreader For
Combine
• NDE 16ft Mower Conditioner
Discbine
• 9880 Ford New Holland Versatile
4WD Tractor, 400 HP Cummins,
Cab
Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433
Location: 218 Brandt St. Steinbach, MB
• 1993 Case IH 1688 Combine w/ SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS
Pickup Header, axial flow, 4700hrs • Selection Of New Skid Steer
Attachements
TRACTORS
Stuart McSherry
AUCTION SALES
AUCTION SALES
• John Deere 755 Diesel Compact
Utility Tractor, 3 PTH, 52 JD Loader,
Turf Tires, MFWD, Hydro
EQUIPMENT
• Case IH 370 True Tandem 34ft
Discer
• 2003 Hesston 956 Round Baler
• Case 8460A Round Baler
PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD.
218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.3061
Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992
www.pennerauctions.com
Sale Conducted by:
PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD.
AUCTION SALES
Saskatchewan Auctions
MACK AUCTION CO. presents a premium farm
equipment auction for Art Beck (306)465-2763 &
guest consignment from the Estate of Ron Wilke
Sat., Aug. 24th, 2013 at 10:00am. Directions from
Yellow Grass, SK 3-mi South East on Hwy Directions from Yellow Grass, SK. 3-mi South East on
Hwy 39. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding at
www.bidspotter.com
JD
8330
FWA
tractor
w/1,220-hrs & Green Star ready; JD 7810 2WD
tractor w/JD 725 FEL & Out Back GPS, antique JD
R tractor; JD 9760 STS SP combine w/579 sep hrs
& Green Star ready; JD 936D 36-ft. draper header,
Westward 9300 SP swather 30-ft. w/960 MacDon
header; Bergen 6000 ST swather transport; Parker
675 grain cart; Farm King 10-ft. steel roller; JD
green star GPS; JD Star Fire GPS; 35-ft. Bourgault
8810 air seeder w/JD 787 air tank; 35-ft. Bourgault
quick attach tine harrows; Bourgault new cultivator
shanks; 70-ft. Highline stubble buster heavy harrows; 70-ft. Flexi Coil 95 packer bar; Doepker 70-ft.
diamond harrow bar; Doepker 42-ft. rod weeder;
2009 Brandt 5000 EX grain vac; Spray Air 4261
swing auger; Super Deluxe 990 grain vac for parts;
auger w/18-HP Kohler engine & Beck seed treater;
Bruns 4 wheeled grain wagon; PTO aeration fan;
14-ft. drill fill; 1977 Ford F-600 grain truck; 1971
Fargo 500 grain truck; Rowse earth scraper; JD
707 gyromower; JD air seeder granular kit; 12-ft.
dozer blade; 30-ft. metered feed granular spreader;
Chem Handler I, 3-PTH 2 Bottom Plow, 1,000-gal
fuel tank & stand; Ford flathead engine; Perfect trip
hammer. The Estate of Ron Wilke items: 2012
MF Hesston WR9735 SP swather & 36-ft. Agco
5200 draper header w/only 11-hrs; 2008 Chev Avalanche LT 1500 4WD truck w/88,000-km; 1976
Chev C-65 3-Ton grain truck; 1970 Mercury 3-Ton
grain truck not running; Case 1470 4WD tractor
w/Leon 12-ft. Dozer; JD 920 DSL tractor w/3-PTH &
PTO; JD 730 2WD DSL tractor; Westeel Magnum L
65-Ton fertilizer hopper bottom bin; 2 metal Industries 1,500-bu. hopper bottom bins; JD 1610 41-ft.
cultivator; White tandem disc; Schulte 20-ft. 3020
rotary mower; Farm King 3-PTH 8-ft. cultivator;
Kirchner ditcher; Buhler Farm King 3-PTH finishing
mower; MF Super 92 SP combine; MH SP combine; Simplicity Javelin Zero turn mower; 20-ft. sea
container; Brandt 8-51 swing auger; Brandt 8-35
grain auger w/20-HP Onan engine; Brandt 8-35
grain auger w/mover & Kohler engine; Sakundiak
HD7-1400 auger; Sakundiak HD7-1400 w/18-HP
Onan engine; shopbuilt header trailer; shopbuilt
swather mover; GMC 1/2 truck
box; 6 new
10.00x22.5 tires; quantity of 6x6 treated posts;
quantity 2x6 lumber; Chem Handler I; Torro Push
Mower; Honda portable air compressor; complete
line of shop tools, plus much, much more!! Visit
www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928
or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962
The Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s best-read farm
publication.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 5 PM
MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm equipment auction for Alvin & Marilyn Miller
(306)457-2978 Sat., Aug. 17th, 2013 at 10:00am.
Directions from Stoughton, SK. 6-mi South on Hwy.
47, 3-mi East & 1/2-mi South. Watch for Signs! Also
a farm dispersal consignment from Tom & Lori
Flath (306)457-7598. Live internet bidding at
www.Bidspotter.com. Miller Equipment consists of
Case IH 9130 4WD tractor; Vers 256 Bidirectional
tractor w/FEL & grapple fork; Ford 8N tractor
w/3-PTH & PTO; IH McCormick Farmall A tractor;
Minneapolis Moline 705 tractor not running; IH 1480
SP combine w/reverser & long auger; Vers 2800 bidirectional 28-ft. swather header; 36-ft. Macdon 960
straight cut draper header w/IH adapter; Koenders
Poly swath roller; 41-ft. Case IH 5600 air seeder &
Bourgault 2115 air cart plus granular kit; 60-ft. Flexi
Coil System 92 harrow packers; 70-ft. Flexi Coil tine
harrows; 19-ft. IH deep tillage cultivator; shop built
75-ft. SP sprayer converted from CCIL 5542 combine; 8-ft. Farm King 3-PTH snow blower; Riteway
2 Batt rock picker; shop built rock digger; square
water tank & trailer; saw mandrel; hyd log splitter;
1,000-gal fuel tank w/electric pump; slip tanks; fuel
tank & stands; 100-gal water tank; Ritchie water
bowl; 12x12 storage shed; quantity of fence posts;
Farm King 10-50 swing auger; Sakundiak 7-33 auger w/Honda engine; Midwest 552 grain vac; Behlin
5643 HL propane grain dryer; 1,000-gal propane
tank; bin crane; 5-HP aeration fans & tubes; 1974
Ford F-500 grain truck w/28,054-mi; 1976 Chev
3/4-Ton truck w/flat deck; 24-ft. shop built tandem
axle gooseneck flat deck trailer; Sanborn upright air
compressor; Beach tool cabinet plus many shop
tools & equipment! The following equipment is Tom
& Lori Flath’s (306)457-7598. MF 4840 4WD tractor
needs hyd pump; JD 4440 2WD tractor w/Outback
GPS; NH TR98 SP combine w/1571 rotor hrs & recent work orders; 36-ft. Macdon 960 draper header
w/NH adapter; 30-ft. Macdon 960 draper header;
30-ft. Case IH 8230 PT swather; 41-ft. Harmon
4480 air drill w/Harmon 1830 air cart; 31-ft. Case IH
5600 cultivator; 41-ft. Morris Magnum CP 731 cultivator; 32-ft. of IH 310 discers; Harmon PT field
sprayer; Degelman 3 batt PTO rock picker; 1964
Mercury flat deck truck w/water tank & pump; 4
Westeel Rosco 3,300-bu. grain bins on wood floors.
Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill &
photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter.
(306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co.
PL 311962
Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds.
Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our
friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepayment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free!
1-800-782-0794.
Estate of
AUCTION LOCATION: 2KM EAST OF ELIE ON
HWY. #1
CLIFFORD VARGA
Yorkton, SK
Wednesday, August 7 | 10:00 AM
• Double end grinder
• Cutting torch
• 3 ton Floor jack
• Milwaukee cutting saw
• Emery and grinding wheels
• Shop built Crank pole with 1 ton chain hoist,
presently hoistinh Ranger 250 welder see
photo on website
• 5 angle grinders
• Vises and tons of Hand tools. Gadgets and
attachments
• Aprox., 70 sheets 4 x 10’ x 5/8’’ isoboard
See our website: www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230
BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS
AUCTION LOCATION: From Yorkton Go 8 Miles (13 Kms.) South West On Hwy. 10 To Otthon Road,
Then Go 3.5 Miles (6 Kms.) West, Then 1 Mile (1.5 Kms.) North & 1/2 Mile (1 Km.) West
FEATURED EQUIPMENT INCLUDES:
John Deere 7720 Titan II • 1982 John Deere
6620 • 1979 Chevrolet C70 • John Deere
8650 • John Deere 4640 • John Deere 2130
Tractor • 1998 Bergen Horse Trailer • Bour-
gault 2130 8800 w/ 2150 cart • New Holland
847 • (2) Behlen 2050 Bu. Bins • (5) Behlen
1680 Bu. Bins •1997 Highline 6800 Bale
Processor • Assorted Livestock Equip. •
(10) Cultivators. • (8) Grain Augers
For more info & full listings visit our website: hodginsauctioneers.com
1-800-667-2075
SK PL # 915407 • AB PL # 180827
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AUCTION SALES
AUCTION SALES
Harvest Equipment
MARTIN & DOROTHEE
FOERTSTER
Theodore, SK | Thursday, August 8 | 11:00 AM
AUCTION LOCATION: From Theodore, go South 13 Kms. ( 8 Miles) on Hwy. # 651
FEATURED EQUIPMENT INCLUDES:
2007 John Deere 9860STS Combine •
2002 John Deere 9650STS Combine •
John Deere 930R 30 Ft. Header •
Unverferth Brent 772 Grain Cart • 2004
John Deere 4710 High Clearance Sprayer
• John Deere 7700 Tractor• 2000 Western
Star 4964 Truck Tractor • 1976 GMC 6500
Full Tandem Grain Truck • 2007 Cancade
Dakota 42 Ft. Tri-Axle Grain Trailer • 2006
Flexicoil 5000 57 Ft. Cult. w/ Fexicoil 4350
Cart • 1997 Tyler Titan 4375 SP Flex/Air
Floater • 24 Steel Bins. • 2011 Horsch 27
Ft. Heavy Duty Tandem Disk
For more info & full listings visit our website: hodginsauctioneers.com
1-800-667-2075
SK PL # 915407 • AB PL # 180827
ESTATE OF VICTOR HUZIAK AUCTION Sat., Aug
10th, 2013. 10:00am 5 SOUTH OF TOGO ON #369
OR 7 NORTH ON #10 TO AT TOGO SIGN TOGO,
SK. CONTACT: (306)597-4506. “Two Rings Will
Sell” TRACTOR: JD 3020 DSL like new rubber, 148
JD loader, Excellent; MOTORCYCLE: 2000 Kawasaki Cruiser Touring #1500 SER: JKBVNALISYA000685; 62,000-kms, mint; SHOP TOOLS: OTC
55 Ton Press, new; Lincoln gas 200amp ACDC
welder; Miller 130amp XP mig welder; DEVYLBLISS compressor; 600-lb SNAP ON 4-ft. torque
wrench; Floor jacks; Cabinet full of gear pullers; Industrial socket; Acetylene gauges & cart; ROTOStock threader; Snap on engine analyzer; SCENNER hoening machine; SOUX valve grinder; Snap
on act 3000 refrigerant recovery; Generator alternator tester; Trans jack; Injector cleaning machine;
Power steering pressure tester; Milwakee metal cut
off saw; Mikita cut off saw; 2 hyd hose crimpers;
Seal pullers; Snap on puller sets; Port-a-powers;
Full Gasket cabinets; Full spark plug cabinets; Full
thermostat cabinets; Full trans parts cabinets; Full
cabinets of seals; Full bearings cabinets; Large variety of snap on wrenches; Snap on tool boxes; 3
large industrial tool boxes; New JD 310 hot water
pressure washer; Large assortment of hyd hose
ends; Plus a very large supply of wrenches, punches, specialty tools, etc. Iron racks of angle iron,
shafts, box iron, flat iron, etc. *OLD HOUSE FULL
OF NEW PARTS, STARTERS, WD40, BEARINGS,
THERMOSTATS, FILTERS, SEALS, FAN BELTS,
COMBINE BELTS, HYD ENDS, ELBOWS (90 DEGREES) ETC. LARGE ASSORT OF CHAIN,
ROLLER CHAIN, PIPE FITTINGS, SNOWMOBILE
PARTS, LARGE VARIETY OF SMALL ENGINE
PARTS, PLUS STEEL CABINETS, HUNDREDS
OF MANUALS* *IMPOSSIBLE TO LIST EVERYTHING, COME & CHECK IT OUT!* Plus Guns, Musical Instruments, Vehicles, Household Items.
NOTE: This is sale day #2 of mainly HIGH END
QUALITY BRAND NAME TOOLS & building full of
new parts belts, etc. You must see the quantity of
tools, equipment & parts that Victor had is more
than many garages. Come & see! Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for updated listing & pictures. Sale
conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK.
(306)647-2661. License #915851
SHELLEY & THE ESTATE of Garry Oystreck Auction. Fri., Aug. 9th, 2013 10:00am, 6N on Dnieper
Grid, 1E, 3/4 N of Rhein. Rhein, SK. CONTACT:
CRAIG:(306)563-8755,
RANDY:(306)621-2337,
SHELLY:(306)783-1298.
MACHINERYTRACTORS: 1994 NH 9280 4WD Tractor Ser:D101329,
4,760-hrs (55-hrs on new motor), 12-SPD, auto
steering, four hyd, 18.4x38 clamp on duels, really
nice; 2008 Case IH Farmall 95 Tractor Ser:46275,
FWA, 680-hrs, 3-PTH, cab, air, DSL, w/L730 FEL,
joystick, bucket, pallet fork, four hyd, mint; COMBINE: 2000 JD 9650 SP Combine 3600 engine,
2,554 sep hrs, long auger, chaff spreaders, 7 belt
PU, auto height, inspection lights, Really good;
SWATHER: 1998 Case IH 8825 Swather, Ser:
CFHO118583, cab, air, DSL, 1,108-hrs, 30-ft UT
PU reel, shifting table, back weights, attached
swath roller; TRUCKS: 2001 IH Model 910016X4
Truck Cummings DSL, full tandem, 20-ft like new
cancade steel box & hoist, Michaels tarp, 11Rx22
Michelins, showing 752,349-kms, 10-SPD fuller
trans, hoist button control at rear, color coded, ser:
2HSCBAHR21C011177, Good; 1987 Ford L9000
DSL, 357 Cummings (rebuilt), 13-SPD, 20-ft cancade box & hoist, Sherlock tarp, 11Rx22.5 tires, air
seats, pintle hitch, Really good; 1974 IH Load Star
1850 Detroit 550 engine, 5x4 trans (no number 5),
18-ft midland box, tarp; AUGERS: 2010 40-ft. Secundiak HD 1200 w/mover, bin sweep, 25-HP Kohler engine, Mint; Westfield 10x51 swing-a-way mechanical swing w/Agremote mover; AIR SEEDER:
Morris 9000 37-ft air seeder single chute, knock
ons, harrows, packers, w/6180 3 compartment Morris tank, w/2 track harrows, really good; CULTIVATOR: Morris Magnum CP725 Deep tillage floating
hitch, double arm harrows, really nice; Morris L240
27-ft vibrashank, harrows, knock ons; Morris 27-ft
deep tillage (w/IH shanks & harrows); Morris L160
16-ft Challenger harrows, knock ons; VAC: Walinga
grain vac; 3-PTH EQUIPMENT: Farm King 96-in
snow blower double auger 540 PTO; Farm King 8-ft
real blade, like new; YARD & RECREATION:
Z5426 Husqvarna 26-HP 54-in zero turn mower;
2009 Motabishi Chase 700 side by side winch, cab,
4x4, auto, 1,717-kms, really nice; Craftsman 36-in
5-HP pull rotar tiller; PLUS MISC EQUIPMENT,
ANTIQUES, SHOP, HOUSEHOLD. NOTE: Machinery is above average to excellent condition. Major
equipment is low houred for its age & really worth
looking at. We are honored to sell this sale which is
one of the best Fall sales in the area. Online bidding at 1:00pm. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for
updated listing & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License
#915851
AUTO & TRANSPORT
AUTO & TRANSPORT
Auto & Truck Parts
REMANUFACTURED DIESEL ENGINES: GM 6.5L,
$4750 installed; Ford/IH 7.3L, $4950 installed; New
6.5L engines, $6500; 24v 5.9L Cummins $7500 installed; G.M. Duramax 6.6L-Ford 6.0L, $8500 installed;
Ford 6.4L $9,500 installed. Other New/Used/and Reman Diesel engines available, can ship or install. Call
(204)532-2187, 8:00am-5:30pm Mon. to Fri. Thickett
Engine Re-building, Binscarth, MB. www.thickettenginerebuild-ing.ca
JAMES GRIMES AUCTION Sun., Aug 11th, 2013
9:30am. 5 WEST TO GOODEVE GRID (FROM
DUFF), 3.5 NORTH, 1.25 WEST OR 12 SOUTH
OF GOODEVE ON GRID 617, 1.25 WEST DUFF,
SK. CONTACT: (306)335-2581. TRACTORS: 1982
CASE 2290 Tractor cab, air, p shift, clamp on duals, front weights, 5,488-hrs nice; 1982 CASE 2090
Tractor cab, air, p shift, good 20.8x38 rubber, Leons 707 Loader, 6,200-hrs, nice; 1974 CASE 1070
Tractor power shift, cab, air, good rubber, dual hyd,
Leons loader; 1976 CASE 1070 Tractor standard,
cab, air, 5,800-hrs, good 20.8x38 rubber, w/ or w/o
9-ft. Leons Dozer; 1976 CASE 1070 Tractor factory
duals, rebuilt motor, power shift (problem in third
gear); JD 1830 Tractor DSL, JD 146 Loader,
3-PTH, like new rubber, real nice; MF 1105 DSL
cab, air, good rubber, 4,600-hrs, good; MF 1085
Tractor Cab, air, (need motor work); IHC W4
(w/mandrill) running?; BALERS & BALE EQUIPMENT: Vermeer 605 “H” Hardcore Baler; Case IH
8480 Softcore Baler; MF 128 Square baler wide
PU, excellent; NH 1033 Bale wagon; Craig 24-ft.
Bale wagon; 3 wagons w/decks; CRIMPERS: Case
IH 14-ft. 8470 Haybine; NH 405 pull behind crimper;
GRAIN TRUCKS: 1974 GMC 6000 3-Ton 4x2, V8,
roll tarp, steel box & hoist, good tires, 38,000-mi;
1974 IH 200 1-Ton V8, steel box & hoist; 1967 IH 2ton steel box, hoist, (not running); TRUCKS: 2001
GMC 2500 4WD Silverado 3 door, V8 auto,
196,000-kms, nice; 1998 GMC 2500 350, 4-SPD,
w/water tank; 1996 F150 1/2-Ton V8, auto; 1998
Chev 2 door, 2WD, 207,000-kms; 1997 Chev 4x4
Regular cab. Plus cattle equipment, augers, tillage,
stone picker, seeding, parts/machines, shop etc.
James & Janice sold the farm. This is a large item
sale. Equipment is clean & looks good. This is a
partial listing. Online bidding at 1:00pm. Visit
www.ukrainetzauction.com for updated listing & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851
AUTO & TRANSPORT
Autos
LINCOLN 1984 4-DR SEDAN, town car, bought
new, always shedded, like new condition,
69,740-kms. Call (204)638-8415 or (204)572-7245.
AUTO & TRANSPORT
Trucks
1974 FORD F750 15-FT. box w/roll tarp; 1976 Intl
tandem 290 Cummins, 20-ft. box, roll tarp; 60, 40-ft.
rafters. (204)433-7495, (204)746-0175.
1975 GMC 6500 heavy duty grain truck, 16-ft. box
hoist, roll tarp, 1020 tires, 5x2 trans, 366 engine.
Phone (204)745-2784.
1988 CHEVY TANDEM TRUCK, 68,323-kms, always shedded. Phone:(204)744-2762
2004 FORD 350 DUALLY, 4x4 diesel w/11-ft flat
deck, set up for towing trailer, one owner, good
farm truck, safetied. Phone:(204)857-8403.
2005 CHEVY 2500 DSL, ext cab, 2WD, 136,500 hwy
kms, white, never winter driven, immaculate, spray-in
liner, 5th wheel hitch, fresh safety, $16,900, must sell.
Phone (204)921-0025, Rosenort.
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2001 IHC 9400I, Pro
Sleeper, shows 815,414
miles
2000 IHC 9900 Eagle,
70” sleeper, shows
913,832 miles
1992 Mack CH613 midroof sleeper, 801,500
miles
1992 Mack CH613, midroof sleeper, 830,850
miles
NON-SLEEPER SEMI
TRACTORS
(4) 2012 Mack Pinnacle
CXU613, day cabs
2007 IHC 8600, day cab,
772,000 miles
2005 Peterbilt 379, day
cab, C13 Cat, 10 spd.,
750,000 miles
2005 Sterling day cab,
362,084 miles
1997 Volvo day cab,
M11 Cummins, 10 spd.
1997 Volvo day cab,
M11 Cummins, 10 spd.
1995 Freightliner day
cab, shows 740,272 miles
1988 IHC 8300 tandem
axle, shows 98,402 miles
1976 IHC Fleetstar 2078
tandem axle, Cummins
BOX & FLATBED
TRUCKS
1989 Kenworth W900
tri-axle, twin screw, 24’
box, shows 93,803 miles
1976 Ford 8000 tandem
axle, lime box, no
spreader, shows
56,403 miles
1980 Ford 1600 single
axle, 16’ bed & hoist
1970 Ford F600 single
axle, Knapheide 12’
box, hoist & roll tarp
1969 Ford 600 single
axle, gas V8, 4&2 spd.,
15’ box
1998 GMC C6500
single axle, 11’ flatbed,
118,227 miles
HOPPER BOTTOM
TRAILERS
2007 Wilson hopper
bottom, 43’x78”x102”
1998 Cornhusker
hopper bottom, 43’, 78”
sides, spring ride
SKID STEER
LOADERS &
ATTACHMENTS
Gehl 3935 skid steer
loader, diesel, aux. hyd.,
quick tach bucket, shows
7,041 hrs., S/N04J001321
OTHER TRAILERS
1988 Mustang 940 skid
2006 Wabash reefer
steer, diesel, ROPS, aux.
trailer, 48’x102”
hyd., 60” bucket, 2,326
1999 Trailmobile reefer
hrs., S/N120-32824
trailer, 48’x102”
NH LX885 skid steer
1998 R-Way tri-axle
loader, cab, heat,
belly dump trailer, 14’
bucket, 4,800 hrs.
1997 Jantz Femco
2009 Bobcat T300 track
sprayer trailer, 40’
skid steer, 1,903 hrs.
1982 Utility flatbed
Accessories Unlimited
trailer, 38’, (3) 1,650 gal.
skid steer loader
tank, (1) 1,500 gal. tank,
forks, 42”
50 gal. mix cone, Banjo
Dual cylinder rock
hyd. pump
bucket grapple, 84”
Hart single pole header
Rock bucket, 84”
trailer, 30’, S/NHT96100
Skid steer loader tree
Shop-Built header
& post puller
trailer, 20’
Skid steer loader
1993 WW bumper hitch
receiver hitch plate
tandem axle horse
Skid steer loader, 72”
trailer, 20’
Skid steer loader
1982 WW gooseneck
grapple
livestock trailer, 6x20’
AIRPLANE
2009 Carry On utility
Ultralight airplane, Rotax
trailer, 10’
503, 27’ wing span
2006 United Express
v-nose cargo trailer,
ALSO TO INCLUDE:
7x26’
SWATHERS, AIR
HEAVY EQUIP. &
CART, CHISEL
CONSTRUCTION
PLOWS, FIELD
1985 JD 690C
CULTIVATORS,
excavator, 24” tracks,
DISC CHISEL &
36” material bucket,
VERTICAL TILLAGE,
shows 3,485 hrs.,
PICKUPS,
S/NDW690CB508058
SUGARBEET
1952 Caterpillar D4
EQUIP., PULL2005 Bobcat B250
TYPE SPRAYERS,
loader backhoe, turbo
SELF-PROPELLED
diesel, 1,808 hrs.
SPRAYERS,
2003 JD 310SG loader
FERTILIZER &
backhoe, 3,072 hrs.
CHEMICAL EQUIP.,
JD 410B loader
HAY & LIVESTOCK,
backhoe, cab, turbo
GRAIN HANDLING,
diesel, 4x4
OTHER TILLAGE
1962 JD 2010 backhoe
EQUIP., BINS,
w/loader, diesel, (2)
backhoe buckets, shows OTHER EQUIP.,
2,522 hrs., tractor not
CARS &
running, eng# 17170
RECREATION,
1974 JD 644A wheel
LAWN EQUIP.,
loader, cab, 8’ bucket,
SHOP EQUIP.,
shows 3,950 hrs.
TANKS, TIRES,
Titan 8000 generator,
PARTS, & MISC.
8,000 watt,
S/NTMG003426
1997 Wilson hopper
bottom, 43’, 80” sides
1990 Wilson hopper
bottom, 43’, 78” sides
1976 Hobbs hopper
bottom, 38’
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BUILDING & RENOVATIONS
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Building Supplies
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AUTO & TRANSPORT
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Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2
OVER 200 VEHICLES LOTS OF DIESELS
www.thoens.com Chrysler Dodge (800)667-4414
Wynyard, SK.
CLOSING:
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7
4WD TRACTORS
2009 JD 9770, STS,
2009 Versatile 435, 4WD, Contour-Master, 1,377
968 hrs., S/N701135
sep./1,970 engine hrs.,
1990 JD 8960, 4WD, 12
S/N731036
spd., 3 hyd., 8,012 hrs. 2009 JD 9770, STS,
1974 Versatile 850,
Contour-Master, 1,260
Series I, 855 Cummins
S/N731441
2WD TRACTORS
2004 JD 9760, STS,
& LOADERS
Case 1210, open station,
w/GB888 loader &
S/N707624
grapple forks, 5,461 hrs.
1993 JD 9600, DAS,
Dual 3100 quick tach
DAM, AHH, 4,933
loader, 7’ bucket,
4-tine grapple
S/NH09600X651566
JD 48 loader, 72”
1984 JD 8820, turbo
bucket, S/N02728W
hydro, 4,000+ hrs.
Western loader, 7’
1983 JD 8820, turbo
bucket, off IHC 1086
hydro, 4,283 hrs.,
48” bucket, New
S/NX564998
JD 8820, Titan ll
COLLECTIBLE
1984 JD 7720, turbo
TRACTORS
hydro, 4,758 hrs.
1938 AC WC, narrow,
JD 7720 combine
S/N68001
1965 JD 65 pull-type
IHC B, narrow front
1958 JD 520, factory WF, combine, S/N11084
2000 Agco Gleaner R62,
S/N5209840
1,893 sep./2,345 engine
COMBINES
hrs., S/NMJ62119
2010 JD 9770, STS,
1988 Gleaner R70, 2,443
engine hrs. w/AC 330
straight head, 30’, bat reel,
S/N738007
S/N112300U, combine
2010 JD 9770, STS,
S/NR70610808118888
1990 Gleaner R60, 2,447
S/N737923
S/N9090
2010 JD 9770, STS,
1984 Gleaner R6, 2,601
S/NR6G010337H8686
S/N736469
IHC 1482 pull-type
2010 JD 9770, STS,
combine, S/NU010968
1983 IHC 1480, 5,291 hrs.,
S/N1720234U044363
S/N736569
1982 IHC 1480, 3,648
2009 JD 9770, STS,
hrs., S/N35018
1980 MF 760, S/N12259
sep./ 2,011 engine hrs.,
HEADS
S/N731499
To include: Pickup,
2009 JD 9770, STS,
Rigid, Flex, Draper &
Corn Heads
S/N731630
GRAIN CART
2009 JD 9770, STS,
1995 Brent 774 grain cart
SLEEPER SEMI
S/N731598
TRACTORS
2009 JD 9770, STS,
2005 Kenworth T600,
day cab, 820,000 miles
2004 Kenworth T600,
S/N731841
72” Aerodyne sleeper,
756,000 miles
B-Gr. coloured......................70¢/ft.2
AUTO & TRANSPORT
Vehicles Various
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FOR SALE: 04 CHEVY 2500 4x4, 4-dr, gas, new
safety, new steer tires, flat deck w/tool boxes,
$8500. Phone:(204)871-0925.
2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA HWY tractor,
Detroit, 13-SPD; 2009 Castleton Super Bs. Both
good condition. Phone (204)734-8355.
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milk bulk tank, has agitation system & auto-wash.
Phone (204)749-2194, Rathwell.
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CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place &
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floor design. References available. Alexander, MB.
204-752-2069.
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BUILDINGS
BUILDINGS
FARM MACHINERY
Combine – Caterpillar Lexion
FARM MACHINERY
Combine – Accessories
CORN HEADER 2009 16X30 Cat Lexion, C15 16row low profile w/littel change or adaptor, it would fit
Case IH or JD w/contour head, HYD deck plates &
knife rolls, $55,000. Nice condition. (204)871-0925,
Macgregor, MB
1995 CIH 1020 FLEX Platform 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly
Skids, F/A, Reconditioned $11,900; 1998 CIH 1020
Flex Platform 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Reconditioned $12,900; 2001 CIH 1020 Flex Platform
30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Reconditioned
$14,900.
Call
Gary
Reimer
(204)326-7000
www.reimerfarmequipment.com
FARM MACHINERY
Combine – Ford/New Holland
1985 TR85 NH COMBINE, twin rotors, Melroe PU,
3600-hrs,
good
condition,
$6000.
Phone
(204)866-3570.
1988 TR96 COMBINE, FORD motor, 2300-hrs,
shedded, good condition. Phone (204)745-6231,
cell (204)745-0219.
1993 TR96 COMBINE, LOW
(204)447-2610 or (204)447-7652.
BUSINESS SERVICES
FARM MACHINERY
Grain Carts
BUSINESS SERVICES
Crop Consulting
1999 KILLBROS GRAIN CART, 750-bu., asking,
$16,000. Phone (204)324-4352 Emerson, MB.
FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS
2010 J&M 1000 GRAIN cart w/tarp, excellent condition, asking $35,000 OBO. Phone (204)436-2364
or (204)750-1019.
We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals;
Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator
issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons,
Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our
assistance the majority of our clients have received
compensation previously denied. Back-Track
Investigations investigates, documents your loss and
assists in settling your claim.
Licensed Agrologist on Staff.
For more information
Please call 1-866-882-4779
CONTRACTING
CONTRACTING
Custom Work
ALLAN DAIRY IS TAKING bookings for the 2013
silage season. For more information call
(204)371-1367 or (204)371-7302.
CUSTOM BALING, PICKING & Hauling $12/bale
for Large (5x6) Round Bales, $3/bale for Picking &
Hauling available at 1 to 1.5¢/lb. Call, Text, or Email Shaun for more information (204) 997-3470 &
shaundickson@hotmail.com
MANITOBA BASED CUSTOM HARVESTING operation equipped w/Case IH & John Deere combines. Peas, cereals, canola, & soybeans. Flex
heads, straight heads & PU headers. Professional
operation fully insured. Phone:(204)371-9435 or
(701)520-4036.
PASTURE PIPELINE SYSTEMS, we can do complete instillation of your shallow buried pipeline &
water trough systems. Howard Ganske, Cartwright,
MB.
Email:hlganske@xplornet.com or Phone:
(204)529-2464.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
1985 CASE 450C CRAWLER Dozer, 6-way blade,
ROP canopy, hydrostatic trans, 16-in pads, 65%
undercarriage, Cummins engine rebuilt, 0-hrs,
$18,500. Phone:(204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com
HYD PULL SCRAPERS, 6-40 yards, Caterpillar,
AC/LaPlant, LeTourneau, Kokudo, etc. Pull-type &
direct mount available, tires also available. Pull-type
pull grader, $14,900; 2010 53-ft step deck, $24,995;
New Agricart grain cart, 1050-Bu, complete w/tarp,
$27,500. Phone (204)822-3797, Morden MB.
FARM MACHINERY
FARM MACHINERY
Grain Bins
2 NEW KEHO AERATION floors. 1) 25-ft, 1) 27-ft.
$1000 each. Phone (204)746-5063, or email at
evdueck@hotmail.com.
3,850-BU METALS GRAIN BIN, $1,200. Phone Jamie: (204)825-8765.
BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOISTURE CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details
(204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.
CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks.
Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103
or E-mail Requests binmovers@hotmail.com
NEW BROCK BIN PACKAGES starting at
.80cents/bushel. Let us line up our experienced
crews to do the work for you. Call Valley Agro
(204)746-6783.
NEW MERIDIAN BINS AVAILABLE, GM2300,
GM3000, GM4000 & GM5000, all w/skids. New
feed bins at discounted prices, limited quantities.
Call Valley Agro (204)746-6783.
SUKUP GRAIN BINS: Flat bottom & hopper, heavy
built, setup crew available. Call for more info.
(204) 998-9915.
WESTEEL GRAIN BINS, EXTENSIONS & parts,
19-ft roof panels, $35 each. 14-ft roof panels $25.
Steel & plastic culverts. Colorad & galvanized metal
roofing & siding. 108 bin sheets $35. Galvanized
flat steel sheets 4x8, 4x10. Restaurant lunch counters, offers. Phone:(204)257-3634.
FULL BIN ALARM
STOP Climbing Bins!
ALARM SOUNDS WHEN BIN IS FULL
THREE IN ONE
1. COMPLETE AUGER SPOUT
with “NO SNAG SPOUT”
2. FULL BIN ALARM
3. NIGHT LIGHT
• Available for 10, 13 and
16” Augers
• No Batteries needed
• Enclosed Sensor
• Proven Design since 2003
Value Priced from $515 to $560+ shipping
3 DAYS DELIVERY TO YOUR FARM
IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT SEND IT BACK AFTER
HARVEST FOR A REFUND
1-866-860-6086
John and Angelika Gehrer
NEVER SPILL SPOUT Inc.
www.neverspillspout.com
NH TR 70 COMBINE chopper air melroe 378 7 belt
rubber PU, low hrs, grain moisture tester, JD 5-16
hyd plow, cockshutt 225 discker hyd seed box.
Phone (204)265-3302, Beausejour.
FARM MACHINERY
Haying & Harvesting – Swathers
GRAIN CARTS, KELROSE, APPROX 600-bu, new
tires, good cond., $12,500; New Agri-cart, 1050-bu,
$39,000. Phone (204)746-6605.
IHC 4000 SWATHER, 25-FT, no cab, in good shape.
Phone: Dale Smith (204)876-4798, Snowflake.
NEW SUKUP GRAIN DRYERS in stock and ready for
immediate delivery. Canola screens, 1/3ph, LP/NG.
Call for more info. www.vzgrain.com (204) 998-9915.
NEW MC DRYERS IN STOCK w/canola screens
300-2,000 BPH units. Why buy used, when you get
new fuel efficient & better quality & control w/MC.
Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or
(306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.
FARM MACHINERY
Grain Handling
AGRI-VACS
Tired of shovelling out your bins,
unhealthy dust and awkward augers?
Walinga manufactures a
complete line of grain
vacs to suit your every
need. With no filters to
plug and less damage
done to your product than
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find the right system to
suit you. Call now for a free
demonstration or trade in your
old vac towards a new WALINGA AGRI-VACS
Fergus, ON: (519) 787-8227
Carman, MB: (204) 745-2951
Davidson, SK: (306) 567-3031
FARM MACHINERY
Haying & Harvesting – Baling
2001 NH 688 ROUND baler, auto-tie, twine only,
1000 PTO, always shedded, approx 12,000 bales.
Phone (204)748-1464, Virden MB.
2007 NH BR 780A auto wrap, hyd PU, $8,500;
2008 NH BR 7090 net wrap, endless belts, hyd PU,
$14,000. (204)636-2448.
2008 JD 568 ROUND baler, large flotation tires,
mega wide PU, field ready, excellent cond. Ph
(204)378-2738 evenings, cell (204)378-0092, Riverton MB.
570 NH SMALL SQUARE baler, with or w/o farm
hand bale accumulator & fork. VGC, always shedded. Call (204)736-4227, La Salle.
95 JD SQUAREBACK COMBINE. New concave &
rub bars, bought bigger combine; 849 round baler &
crimper for 400 Versatile swather. Both good
shape. Phone (204)886-7134.
CASE IH 430 all twine small square balers. Asking
$2,000 OBO. 2006 Hesston 814 round baler, new
style soft core, excellent condition. Only baled
3,400 bales. Asking $10,000 OBO. Field ready. Also,
round
bales
alfalfa
grass
for
sale.
Phone:(204)886-2083.
FOR SALE: 1 NEW Holland hayliner square baler
#326, in very good condition. For information call
owner at (204)447-2308, Ste Rose, MB.
NEW HOLLAND AUTO-WRAP 845 round baler. In
good working order, $1000 firm. Phone (204)322-5364,
if no answer please leave message.
WANTED: NEW HOLLAND BALE wagons, also
accumulators & forks. Roeder Implement, Seneca,
Kansas. Phone: 785-336-6103.
FARM MACHINERY
Hay & Harvesting – Mower Conditioner
1431 NH DISC BINE well maintained, used very little in last 2 yrs, $13,500 OBO. Phone
(204)966-3857 or (204)476-0535.
FARM MACHINERY
Haying & Harvesting – Swathers
1984 20-FT VERS. 400 w/pick-up & bat reel, crop
lifters, 6-cyl. motor, 11.2/24 tires, shedded, good
condition. Asking
$3,650. Phone Winnipeg:
(204)669-6511.
1988 CI 722 26-FT. swather, UII PU reel, double
swath, $12,000 OBO. Phone (204)868-5504 or
(204)874-2206 evenings email neilgalb@gmail.com
1999 MF 220 Series2 25-ft swather w/pick-up reel,
double-saws & lifters, 1,500-hrs. Wilmot Milne,
Gladstone, MB. Phone: (204)385-2486 or Cell:
(204)212-0531.
400 VERS SWATHER 18-FT. good canvasses,
good condition, PU & bat reel, shedded, $1,100
OBO. Phone (204)966-3857 or (204)476-0535.
742 CO-OP SWATHER, 110-HP, 18.4x26 tires, 30ft & 42-ft headers in nice shape, $17,500 OBO; NH
855 round baler, good working cond., $1100 OBO.
Phone (204)373-2502.
For Sale: 1995 Prairie Star 4700 25ft. swather w/triple
delivery 960 header, new style wobble box, pick-up
reel, 2-spd turbo, extra pair of drive wheels, only
1,423-hrs. Mounted or pull behind roller available.
$34,000. Call (204)883-2336 or (204)981-6959.
elbergm@mts.net
Phone:
FOR SALE: 1985 TR86 combine, w/straight-cut
header on carrier. 2,500-ac on total rebuild, last
used 2009, always shedded. Asking $15,000 OBO.
Very good condition, field ready. Reason for selling:
Retired. Phone:(204)447-7325.
700-BU. UNIVERT GRAIN CART, has roll tarp &
PTO drive, mint condition, $15,000. Phone
(204)683-2396.
FARM MACHINERY
Grain Dryers
hours,
JD 2360 SWATHER 21-ft. PU reel, DSL, 2,400-hrs,
excellent condition, $15,000. Phone (204)886-2179
MACDON 25-FT. SERIES 725 PT swather, new
knives, guards & canvasses, UII reel w/grain lifters,
always shedded, $3,200. Phone (204)268-2380.
MASSEY FERGUSON 9420 SWATHER, 25-ft
comes w/roller. 1,000-hrs, in very good condition.
$62,500 OBO. Call Jamie:(204)825-8765.
FARM MACHINERY
Haying & Harvesting – Various
2001 MACDON 5010 16-FT. haybine field ready,
$7,500 OBO. Call (204)638-5689.
2004 NH HAYBINE, VGC, asking $18,000; 2001
Inland square bale picker, VGC, asking $21,000
1999 Case IH 8575 large square baler, asking
$29,000
OBO.
Phone
(204)467-5984
or
(204)461-1641.
20-FT SUND PICK-UP ON JD header, excellent
condition. 25-ft Sund pick-up on JD 224 header,
screen floor, good condition. Phone:(204)526-5351.
97 1475 NH HAYBINE 200 14-ft. header, $10,500
OBO. Phone (204)762-5779.
FOR SALE: 1984 20-FT. Vers self propelled swather, PU reel, good condition, $1,800 OBO also trade
for cows or calves; 1991 16-ft. MacDon haybine,
fair condition, $1,600 OBO also trade cows or
calves. (204)637-2393 (204)212-2393.
FOR SALE: 8465 AUTO Case IH baler w/chain oiler; Case IH 8312 disc mower conditioner. Both purchased new & always shedded. Also 8-wheel 3-PH
V-rake. Will sell as a package or separately. Pritchard Bros. Treherne MB. (204)526-7169 or
(204)526-7170.
JD 2360 SWATHER, 25-FT double swath, field
ready, always shedded. Phone (204)744-2762.
JD 893 CORN HEADER, 2001, shedded, 8 row 30in., knife rolls, in field ready & excellent condition.
Jim (204)745-8007, Elm Creek.
NH 782 FORGE HARVESTER w/hay PU, VGC, field
ready. Phone (807)274-2111, Fort Frances, ON.
SCREEN & SLOW SPEED kit for JD 9600, $500.
Brand new feeder chain for JD 9600, $1,100.
Phone:(204)526-5351.
Rebuilt Concaves
Rebuild combine table augers
Rebuild hydraulic cylinders
Roller mills regrooved
MFWD housings rebuilt
Steel and aluminum welding
Machine Shop Service
Line boreing and welding
Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd.
Eden, MB 204-966-3221
Fax: 204-966-3248
NH TX66 1994, 2400 separator hours, Lots of recent work. 971 PU header. Shedded, excellent condition. With or w/o 24-ft straight cut header. Phone
(204)476-6137, Neepawa.
FARM MACHINERY
Combine – Gleaner
1990 R50 GLEANER, low hrs 1,340 eng hrs, 13-ft.
rake PU, grain loss monitor, reverser, straw spreader. Phone (204)669-2366.
FARM MACHINERY
Combine – John Deere
1)1984 JD 7721, $5000; 1) 1986 JD 7721 Titan 2,
$6000. Both machines shedded & in good condi-tion.
Jim Abbott (204)745-3884, cell (204)750-1157 Carman.
1980 JD 7720 IN good shape. Phone: Dale Smith
(204)876-4798, Snowflake.
1982 7720 TURBO HYDROSTATIC 2-SPD cyl, fine
cut chopper, new PU belts, hyd pump & primary
counter shaft & bearings, $14,000 in recent green
lights, 4,600-hrs, $12,000 OBO. (204)868-5504 or
(204)874-2206 evenings email neilgalb@gmail.com
1983 JD 6620 COMBINE 212 PU header approx
3,300 eng hrs, reverser good condition, chopper,
recent green light, asking $14,000. Phone
(204)324-4352 Emerson, MB.
1989 JD 9600, 212 PU head, RWA, roll-tarp hopper
cover, $35,000; 1992 JD 9600, 912 PU head, RWA,
roll-tarp hopper cover, $47,000; 925 Flex-head,
$10,000; 930 Rigid w/U2 PU reel, $8000; 224 w/22ft Sund PU, excellent for peas & wind blown canola
swath,
$10,000.
Phone:
(204)635-2625,
(204)268-5539, Stead.
1994 JD 9600 914 PU, 2,500 sep hrs, 1 owner, fine
cut chopper, chaff spreader, auger extension, yield
& moisture, dual SPD cyl, 100-hrs on bars & concave, shedded, $47,000 OBO; Also 930 JD header.
Phone (204)638-2513 or (204)572-6576.
1995 JD 9600 COMBINE. New front tires, new rub
bars & new concave, chaff spreader. $9,000 spent
on green light. Price: $50,000. Phone Dale:
(204)649-2288 or Cell:(204)522-5708.
1998 JD 9610, 3,000 separator hours, fine cut
chopper, hopper topper, come w/914 pick-up, recent green light, good condition. 1992 JD 9600,
3,050 separator hours, fine cut chopper, hopper
toper, comes w/914 pickup, recent green light, excellent condition. Phone: (204)526-5351.
2000 JD 9650W, 2538-SEP hrs, HHS, DAS, Sunnybrook Cyl, Redekop MAV chopper, hopper topper, chaff spreader, HID lights, 914 PU header
complete w/new belts, variable speed FDR house,
32.5x32, 16.9x26 tires. $89,000. OCO; 2, 24.5x32
Firestone rice tires, on JD rims, VG cond., $3200
OCO. Phone (204)347-5244.
2, 1983 JD TURBO 8820 combines, 212 PU header, approx 3,250 eng hrs & 3,300 eng hrs, grain
loss monitor, reverser, good condition, chopper,
330-bu. Hopper Topper, asking $22,000 each.
Phone (204)324-4352 Emerson, MB.
3, 9600 JD COMBINES 2 are 1993, approx 3,000
sep hrs, 1 is 1997 w/1,958 sep hrs. All have 914 PU
FC chopper, hopper extension, chaff spreader,
shedded, VGC, $45,000 for 93, $62,000 for 97.
(204)343-2096, (204)745-7868.
For Sale: 1995 JD 9600 combine, 914 pick-up, hopper topper, large front rice tires, new rear, only 346hrs since major green light. 2,418 separator hrs,
3,113 engine hrs. This reliable low maintenance combine is field ready. $57,000. Call: (204) 883-2336 or
(204) 981-6959. elbergm@mts.net
JD 7700 COMBINE 212 & 224 headers, it c/w duals, it almost floats! Always shedded, in family since
new,
$7,500
OBO.
Earl
Cunningham
(306)452-7245, Redvers, SK.
Check out A & I online parts store
www.pennosmachining.com
JD 8820 COMBINE, good condition, 2-SPD cyl,
212 PU header, $12,900 OBO; JD 224 straight
header w/PU reel, $2,500. Phone (204)362-2316 or
(204)362-1990.
Combines
FARM MACHINERY
Combine – Various
FARM MACHINERY
Combine – Case/IH
1985 Case IH 1480 Combine. 3,950 Engine hrs, new
front tires, 2 sets concaves, chopper, rock trap, specialty rotor, 12-ft PU header w/large auger, always
stored inside. $22,500. Phone: (204) 362-4532.
clint.andrea.fehr@gmail.com
1995 CASE IH 2188 combine spec. rotor, Hopper
Topper, Rodonel Chopper, rock trap, good rubber,
delux cab, always shedded, $42,000 OBO. Please
call Rob (204)436-2150.
1997 CASE/IH 2188 SPECIALTY rotor w/axceller
kit, feeder reverser, rock trap, always shedded,
3256 ENG, 2715 SEP, one owner, $53,000.
Phone(204)248-2369.
1997 CASE IH COMBINE AFX rotor, Rodonel
chopper, Hopper Topper, hrs 3,057E 2,200R, Trelberg tires, red lighted including filters & oils,
$68,000 OBO. Rob (204)436-2150
1997 CIH 2188 COMBINE, Green Light in 2011,
Too Many Updates To List, Well Maintained, Good
Solid Machine. $44,000 OBO. Call:204-348-2294.
FOR SALE: 2005 CASE IH 8010 combine, AWD,
45-32 front tires, means 45-in wide, 28Lx26 rear
tires, approx 1950-separator hrs w/spreader &
chopper, 30-ft draper header, $135,000; 2008 Case
IH 8010, AWD, 45-32 front tires, 28Lx26 rear tires,
spreader & chopper, approx 800-separator hrs,
w/30-ft
flex
draper
header,
$245,000.
Phone:(204)871-0925.
860 MF V8, HYDROSTATIC, 2400-hrs; 7700 JD
Rear wheel assist, shedded. Phone (204)352-4306.
FOR SALE: 852 MF pull-type combine, swing-out
auger, new blades & chopper, new Victory PU, full
monitor. Ph (204)858-2117.
Combine ACCessories
FARM MACHINERY
Combine – Accessories
1992 JOHN DEERE 930 flex head, good poly, new
wobble box, guards & knives in last 4-yrs. Very
good working condition. $5,600 OBO. Phone
(204)373-2502.
1995 JD 925 FLEX Platform 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly
Skids, F/A $7,900; 1998 JD 925 Flex Platform 25ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Reconditioned
$11,900; 1998 JD 925 Flex Platform 25-ft., PU
Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Crary Air Reel, Reconditioned $14,900; 2001 JD 925 Flex Platform 25-ft.,
PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, FF Auger, Reconditioned
$14,900; 1998 JD 925 Rigid Platform 25-ft., PU
Reel $8,900. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000
1998 JD F 925 header, good condition, asking
$10,000. Phone (204)324-4352 Emerson, MB.
2004 JD 635 HYDRA Flex Platform 35-ft., PU Reel,
Poly Skids, F/A, reconditioned $15,900; 2008 JD
635 Hydra Flex Platform 35-ft. Hydra Flex, Poly
Skids, F/A, PU Reel, Real Sharp $21,900; 2009 JD
635 Hydra Flex Platform 35-ft., PU Reel, Poly
skids, Mint Condition $23,900; 2012 JD 635 Hydra
Flex Platform 35-ft., PU Reel, Poly skids, Like New
$29,900. Call
Gary
Reimer
(204)326-7000
2004 MACDON 963 30-FT. header PU reel, JD
adapter, single point hook up, easy trailer transport,
$20,000. (204)636-2448
2006 CIH 2020 FLEX Platform 30-ft, PU Reel, Poly
Skids, F/A, Crary Air Reel $23,900; 2009 CIH 2020
Flex Platform 35-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A
$23,900. Call
Gary
Reimer
(204)326-7000
25-FT. STRAIGHT CUT HEADER trailer, storage
rack, tandem wheels, asking $1,500 OBO.
(204)825-2799 or cell (204)825-8340, Pilot Mound.
CASE IH 1020 FLEX Header 25-ft, Hyd.F/A, Auto
Height, mint condition, always shedded, trailer
available, asking $10,500 OBO; CASE IH 1010 Rigid Header 25-ft, VGC, pea lifters, tandem axle trailer. PH:(204)795-0626.
JD 2009 35-FT. D50 MacDon header w/Cat or JD
adapter, VGC, asking $42,000 OBO. Phone
(204)436-2364 or (204)750-1019.
JD FLEX HEADS AT wholesale prices. 03’ 930F,
$12,200; 04’ 635F w/carry air reel, $21,900; 05’
635F, $13,750; 06’ 635F, $19,650; 09’ 635F,
$23,900; HEADER TRAILERS, 30-ft full frame
w/flex bar kit, $2950; 30-ft 4-wheel dolly style, flex
kit, $4095; 36-ft w/wheel dolly w/flex fit, $4850; 36-ft
6-wheel frame type, $6500; (204)325-2496
(204)746-6605.
HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES.
Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595
charles@arcfab.ca www.arcfab.ca
FARM MACHINERY
Loaders & Dozers
H.D. HOUGH 30, 1.25-y bucket, 6cyl. diesel, tires
type A 14x24 Michelin radial. Asking $11,500 OBO.
Phone:(204)476-6907.
FARM MACHINERY
Parts & Accessories
MF 760 COMBINE, CAN be used or for parts- lots
of new parts good engine. $2350 OBO. Phone
(204)770-0040.
Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd.
1-866-729-9876
5150 Richmond Ave. East
BRANDON, MB.
www.harvestsalvage.ca
New, Used & Re-man. Parts
Tractors Combines Swathers
FYFE PARTS
1-800-667-9871 • Regina
1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon
1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg
1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton
“For All Your Farm Parts”
www.fyfeparts.com
The Real Used FaRm PaRTs
sUPeRsToRe
Over 2700 Units for Salvage
• TRACTORS • COMBINES
• SWATHERS • DISCERS
Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN
(306) 946-2222
monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WATROUS SALVAGE
WaTRoUs, sK.
Fax: 306-946-2444
NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS
NEW COMBINE PARTS
Large Inventory of
new and remanufactured parts
1993 CIH 1020 FLEX Platform 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly
Skids $5,900; 1997 CIH 1020 Flex Platform 25-ft.,
PU Reel, Poly Skids, Reconditioned $11,900; 2000
CIH 1020 Flex Platform 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids,
Nice
Shape
$10,900.
Call
Gary
Reimer
(204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com
1993 JD 930 FLEX header, shedded, good condition, $6,900 OBO. Phone (204)746-2062, Rosenort.
1993 JD 930 FLEX Platform 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly
Skids, F/A, Needs Reel Repair $3,900; 1998 JD
930 Flex Platform 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A,
Reconditioned $11,900; 2001 JD 930 Flex Platform
30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, F.F. Auger, Reconditioned $15,900; 2002 JD 930 Flex Platform 30-ft.,
PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Reconditioned, Crary Air
Reel $21,900. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000
1997 JOHN DEERE 925 Flex Head w/CIH Adaptor
Plate & Drive Shafts, 800-ac on New Knife &
Guards, Newer Poly, Works Great. $7,500 OBO.
Call:204-348-2294.
STEINBACH, MB.
Ph. 326-2443
Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727
Fax (204) 326-5878
Web site: farmparts.ca
E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca
FARM MACHINERY
Salvage
GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528
or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB.
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FARM MACHINERY
Salvage
FARM MACHINERY
Machinery Miscellaneous
FOR SALE: 6600 JD Combine for parts, $1,500;
27-ft. Intl vibra chisel Model 645, $750. Phone
Beausejour (204)265-3260 or (204)268-5651.
1979 CHEVY C70 GRAIN truck, tag axle, 20-ft.
cancade box, $15,000. Phone (204)683-2396.
MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors,
combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage,
press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SALVAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728.
VERS 400 SWATHERS; Intl 100 620 & 6200 press
drill; cultivator parts; mounted harrows; discs, parts.
Combine Pus; hyd cyls, motors, hoses, gear boxes
etc. Truck & Machinery axles, tires & rims. Also 2 &
4
row
potato
diggers,
working
condition.
(204)871-2708, (204)685-2124.
Tillage & Seeding
FARM MACHINERY
Tillage & Seeding – Tillage
CEREAL IMPLEMENTS MODEL 807 25-ft Chisel
Plow. $ 3,750.00 OBO. Call:204-348-2294.
JD 610 CHISEL PLOW, 41-ft., good condition, asking $12,000 OBO. Call Luc @ (204)744-2208.
FARM MACHINERY
Tillage & Seeding – Various
2009 BOURGAULT 6000 MIDSIZE harrow, 70-ft. asking, $25,000. Phone (204)324-4352 Emerson, MB.
TracTors
FARM MACHINERY
Tractors – White
FOR SALE: 2-105 WHITE tractor, complete new
engine & frame 10-hrs ago, rear tires approx 80%,
LPTO, the high-low shift, nice tractor, $9500.
Phone:(204)871-0925.
FARM MACHINERY
Tractors – Case/IH
CASE IH 8920 MAGNUM 3-PTH, 540 & 1000 PTO
4WD, 16.9x28 fronts, 18.4R42 rears plus duals,
showing just over 6,500-hrs, $45,000. Phone
(204)871-0925.
FARM MACHINERY
Tractors – Caterpillar
CAT CHALLENGER 65 W/PTO,
$28,000. Phone (204)871-0925.
Power
shift,
FARM MACHINERY
Tractors – John Deere
1974 JD 4430, CAB w/heater & A/C, new 18.4 x 38 rear
tires w/factory duals, 540 & 1000 PTO. 12,500-hrs on
tractor, engine was rebuilt at 9,000-hrs. Comes w/148
JD loader, manure bucket, dirt bucket & bale prong. W/
joystick control. Asking $24,000. Phone Rob:(204)7432145 Mornings & evenings or Days (204)526-5298.
Cypress River, MB.
2007 JD 5325 TRACTOR Cab, MFWD, JD 542
Loader, 2,900-hrs., Looks like new $42,900. Call
Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com
FOR SALE: JD 2130 3-pt., hi/lo shift; JD 2130
3-pt., new re-built engine w/146 loader, painted; JD
2750 MFWD, 3-pt., 245 FEL, painted; JD 2950
MFWD, 3-pt., painted, w/265 FEL; JD 3140 MFWD,
3-pt., w/260 FEL, painted; D 3155 MFWD, 3-pt.,
painted, new interior; JD 4020 Synchro, w/168 FEL,
Grapple; JD 4240 Quad, 5,800-hrs, 3-pt., MINT; JD
4250 2WD, 15 sp, 3-pt., 2 hyd; JD 4450 MFWD,
3-pt., 15 sp, power shift, 2 hyd; JD 4640 2 WD,
3-pt., 3 hyd, Quad shift; JD 567 Baler, Monitor,
Mega Wide PU, Mega Tooth, 1000 PTO, Net Wrap,
Bale Kicker; Case 575 Manure Spreader, Double
Beater, Double Chain. All tractors can be sold
w/new or used loaders. MITCH’S TRACTOR
SALES LTD Box 418 St. Claude, MB R0G 1Z0
Phone:(204)750-2459.
FARM MACHINERY
FARM MACHINERY
VARIOUS PARTS FOR INTERNATIONAL crawlers, TD6 & TD9; Parting out JD 1010 crawler w/7-ft
angle dozer; Bottom rollers for 17A-D7 Caterpillar
with 3/4-in bolt holes. Call (204)376-5082, Arborg.
LIVESTOCK
LIVESTOCK
Cattle – Hereford
1995 JD 930 STRAIGHT cut header, PU reel, reconditioned wobble box 2000-acres ago, w/4-Whl
transport trailer, shedded, $10,000; Small edible
bean kit to fit 9600 or 9610 combine, $500; 9610 or
9600 combine straw chopper in VGC, $750; Hawkes side-arm markers, hardly used, $700. Could
send pictures for all the above. Call John
(204)745-7191, (204)379-2371, St Claude.
1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD 120 430 470-HP
13-SPD; 1975 Vers 400 Swather 20-ft.; 1996 Sunfire 2.2L, stnd, Best offer. Phone (204)836-2219.
1998 JD 9610 COMBINE, 2360-hrs; 1998 JD 925,
25-ft flex header. Phone days (204)764-2544, evenings (204)764-2035.
2 18-FT DECKS W/HOIST & front storage, tie down
straps, Asking $2,000/each OBO; 45-ft Morris
Deep-tillage, w/NH3 shanks, Asking $2,250; Antique Oliver Cetrac crawler w/front blade, runs
good, asking $1,700; 2050 IHC tandem DSL gravel
truck, 15-ft box, asking $4,000; 28-ft Fruehauf flat
deck semi-trailer, single axle, safetied, asking
$3,300; 1984 4400 Versatile swather, cab, big rubber, good shape, asking $4,300; 1982 20-ft 400
Versatile swather, asking $1,500; 20-ft 400 Versatile sliding table, asking $1,200 OBO; A66 Ford
3-yrd payloader, new rubber, excellent shape, asking $26,000; Phone:(204)728-1861.
2-WHEEL 3-PTH HAYSAVER HAY rake, new,
$200; 18-ft IHC 45 cultivator w/harrows & packers,
$500; Case 5-16 bottom plow, $500; Bale trailer,
12x10 2-tonne truck chassis w/good rubber, $500;
Bale trailer 8x10, wagon chassis, new tires, $300;
17 section Allied harrows, good cond., $200. Phone
(204)745-2851, Carman.
30.5X32 FIRESTONE, BRAND NEW, $2,000;
30.5x32 Firestone, rice tires, nice, $1,200; 2 Goodyear 30.5x32 tires, $300/each; 10.00x20 & 9.00x20
on
rims,
$100/each;
18.4x38
Vers.
rim.
Call:(204)373-2502.
40-FT LOEWEN CARRY-ALL TRAILER, hauls 20
big round bales. Phone (204)247-0211, Roblin.
1982 CASE IH 5288, 160-hp, cab w/heater & A/C.
New 20.8 x 38 rear tires w/factory duals, 1000 PTO.
Tractor’s in very nice condition, w/9,300-hrs, engine
& trans. just recently rebuilt. Asking $18,000. Phone
Rob:(204)743-2145 Mornings & evenings or Days
(204)526-5298. Cypress River, MB.
FARM MACHINERY
450 CASE CRAWLER, 5400-HRS, priced to sell.
Call: (204)467-5646
4 HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC motors, 230-Volts; 7-in
hyd Wheatheart binsweep w/motor mount, hose &
all hardware; 56 sheets of used arena board, 1/8-in
thick;
Farrowing
crates,
used.
Phone
(204)878-3267
560 INTL MANURE SPREADER; Farm All H tractor; wooden beam antique plow; Small tiller.
(204)324-8080.
BALERS 2, JD 535, $5,900; JD 530, $3,500; JD
510, $1,250; Richardton Hi-Dumps, $3,000 & up;
JD 3970 Harvester, $8,900; NH 890, $2,500; IH
781 $2,500; Several hay conditioners, $800 & Up;
Haybines Gehl 2270, $3,900; NH 116, $3,000; Manure Spreaders, JD 780, $7,000; NH 800, $7,500;
New Idea 3634, $4,000; Dual 340 loader, $2,000.
(204)857-8403.
BOURGAULT COIL PACKER, 28-32 ft. adjustable,
hyd lift; Behlin 1650 & 3750-bu. granaries. Phone
(204)386-2412.
DISCS: Kewannee 12-ft breaking disc, $18,500; JD
#330 22-ft, $9,500; Bushog 21-ft, $7,000; Krause
16-ft, $5,000; JD 15-ft, $5,000. SCRAPERS: JD
12-yd, $12,000; Crown 6-yd, $5,000; Soilmover
7.5-yd, $7,500; Ashland 4.5-yd, $4,500; New 10-ft
Land Levelers, $2,250, 12-ft $2,450; SKIDSTEERS: Gehl #4510, $7,000; NH865, $12,900;
3PH 9-ft blade, $900; Artsway mixmill, $1,500; 36in Rollermill, $5,000. PHONE:(204)857-8403.
SOLD FARM & RETIRED
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE:
JD 9870 STS 2009 Combine
637 Hours - 30 ft 930D Straight Cut
Header, 615P Pickup
Warranty Until Fall of 2014
1830 44 Ft Air Seeder with
1910 Seed Cart
Seeded approx 5000 acres
JD Tractors
• 8345 R, 1703 Hrs, FWA
• 8345 R, 1415 Hrs, FWA
• 8360 R, 1104 Hrs, FWA
• 9430, 489 Hrs, FWD
• 7630, 1475 Hrs, FWA with Loader
Contact
204-834-3704 home | 204-476-0480 cell
FARM MACHINERY
Machinery Wanted
WANTED: FLEX HEADER FOR 850 MF combine.
Phone (204)268-5703.
HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING
The Icynene Insulation
System®
• Sprayed foam insulation
• Ideal for shops, barns or homes
• Healthier, Quieter, More
Energy Efficient®
FOR SALE 1979 MF 760 COMBINE
www.penta.ca
1-800-587-4711
1979 #275 MASSEY FERGUSON tractor c/w loader, rear hyd, 3-PTH, only 1,770-hrs since new,
$13,900. Phone (204)376-2971 or (204)641-0204.
GRAVITY WAGONS NEW: 400B, $7,100; 600B
$12,000; used 250-750-bu, used grain carts,
450-1100-bu, EZ475 $7,900; JM875, $20,000;
weigh wagon, $2,500; dual stage & Kwik Kleen
screeners; REM 552 Grainvac $3,500; REM 2500,
$9,500; Brandt 4000, $7,000; Brandt 4500, $8,000;
Valmar applicator, $1,500; Phoenix harrow, 42-ft,
$9,500; Summers 72-ft, $14,000; usd fertilizer
spreaders, 4-9 ton. Phone:(204)857-8403.
Now available North American wide at prices never seen before
FARM MACHINERY
103
SELF-PROPELLED
VERSATILE
18-FT
swather for parts. Motor good, new knife, metal
reel, $500 firm. Call (204)322-5364, if no answer
please leave message.
’VE
WE ED!
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MO
We Will Buy Cattle
Direct On Farm
For more information call: 204-694-8328
Jim Christie 204-771-0753
Scott Anderson 204-782-6222
Mike Nernberg 204-841-0747
www.winnipeglivestocksales.com
Licence #1122
GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK
AUCTION MART. LTD.
GRUNTHAL, MB.
AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING
REGULAR
CATTLE SALES
with Holstein Calves
every TUESDAY at 9 am
August 6th, 13th
& 20th
Monday, August 12th & 26th
Sheep and Goat Sale
with Small Animals at 12:00 Noon
For on farm appraisal of livestock
or for marketing information please call
DELUXE WOOD & WATER OUTDOOR
FURNACES CSA APPROVED
JD 3130 W/LEON LOADER $7,000; Landini Ghibli
FWA, cab, A/C, shuttle shift, $27,000; Ford 6000
3-PTH & loader, $1,750; Ford 6000, $2,000; 1070
Case Power shift, low hrs, $7,000; 1070 Case power shift, $3,000; IHC 414 3-PTH & IHC loader,
$1,750. (204)685-2124, (204)871-2708.
Wednesday, August 7 @ 1:00 pm
Gates Open:
Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM
Thurs. 8AM-10PM
Friday 8AM-6PM
Sat. 8AM-4PM
We also have a line of Agri-blend all natural
products for your livestock needs.
(protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc)
FOR SALE: 230 IHC swather 16.5-ft. crimper &
canopy shedded; 20-ft. MacDon PU reel, Intl hopper wagon. Phone (204)838-2217
1982 IHC 5088, 8979-hrs, triple hyd, 1000 PTO,
18.4x38 duals, 1100 front, W/Leon 707 FEL,
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JD 4020 W/CAB & duals, 148 loader w/6-ft. bucket
& bale fork; 22 Anhydrous Dutch knives. Phone
(204)239-0035.
STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in
JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for
parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or
cell: 204-871-5170, Austin.
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Very good condition, field ready, 5,800-hrs, cw/ 378
Melroe pick-up, 20-ft straight-cut header, rice tires,
lots of new spare parts & belts. $7,800; New TF 8x36
Westfield auger w/7.5hp electric motor & reverse,
$5,800; 23-ft Co-op deep tiller w/mulchers, anhydrous kit & 3 sets of shovels, Exc. Cond. $7,500; 7 x
388 Melroe pick up belts, almost new w/plastic teeth,
$650; Brand new knife for 9120 MF flexhead & drive
belt, $750. Call: (204)878-3271. Lorette, MB
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IHC 1480 ACTUAL FLOW combine; IHC 4000
swather, 24-ft, a/c, big tires. Both in good shape.
Phone:(204)352-4249.
IHC 3650 ROUND baler, $2,000; 24-ft. gooseneck
bale trailer, $2,000; NH 460 haybine for parts,
$200; 20-ft. Vers PT swather, $300; 960 Co-op PT
combine, $300; Melcam 16-ft. deep tiller w/extensions up to 20-ft., $500; Assort. hyd cyls. Roy Greer
(204)826-2045.
JD 8820 914 PICK-UP header & 930 grain header
& trailer; MF 860 w/pick-up & MF 20-ft grain header; MF 410 combine, PU header; Honeybee 36-ft
draper header, pick-up reel, fits Case 2388 & 2588
combine; D7G, PS, ripper; CAT 235 track hoe;
D760 Champion Grater; Tree farmer skidder, mechanical special, new 18.4x34 tires; Calhoun fertilizer spreader, PTO; Grousen dozer, fits a JD 8970
16-ft; 2004 Dodge RumbleBee short box. Phone:
(306)236-8023.
NH SUPER 1049 SP bale wagon, good condition, 1
Claas 13-ft circular rake, very good condition.
Phone:(204)724-3160 or (204)720-5475.
ROCK PULLER $2,500. (204)683-2396.
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FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders &
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FULL LINE OF COLORED & galvanized roofing,
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8 YEARLING ANGUS BULLS semen tested, vaccinated, delivered within 100-miles. Holloway Angus.
Souris, Manitoba. Phone: (204)741-0070 or
(204)483-3622.
BLACK MEADOWS ANGUS OFFERS for sale 40
yearling & 1 2-yr old registered Black Angus bulls.
Top bloodlines, EPD’s available, fertility tested,
bunk
fed.
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Bill:(204)567-3782
or
cell:(204)851-1109.
FOR SALE: PUREBRED BLACK Angus yearling
bulls & some 2-yr old bulls. Scott Ranch, McCreary
(204)835-2087.
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Cattle – Red Angus
HAMCO CATTLE CO. HAS for sale registered Red
Angus yearling bulls. Good selection. Semen tested, performance data & EPD’s available. Top genetics. Contact Glen, Albert, Larissa Hamilton
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TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN HAS bulls for sale 2 yr old &
yearling Red & Black & Polled, Bred for calving
ease or Performance Ready for breeding season &
priced to sell, guaranteed. Delivery available. Your
source for quality Limousin genetics. Call Art
(204)685-2628 or (204)856-3440.
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Cattle – Simmental
100 COWS FOR SALE. Phone (204)352-4306.
2-YR OLD & YEARLING polled Red bulls, w/A.I.
backgrounds, also 10 Simmental cows w/young
calves at side. Acomb Valley Simmentals, Minnedosa (204)867-2203.
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Sheep – Dorper
WHITE DORPER RAMS born Jan 2013. New
bloodlines. $500 each. Ready to work now. Good
selection of White Dorper & Katahdin/Dorper ewes
available. (204)664-2027. www.wall2wallsheep.com
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2013 KATADIN RAMS & Ewes, purebred for sale,
some born in Feb. Call (204)322-5364, if no answer
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Sheep – Suffolk
35 COMMERCIAL SUFFOLK EWES, ages from
1-5, always used PB ram in breeding program.
Phone (204)744-2603.
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Sheep For Sale
27 COMMERCIAL
lambs, ready for
(204)466-2870.
DORPER
breeding,
YEARLING ewe
$5,000 for lot.
Horses
LIVESTOCK
Horse Auctions
27TH ANNUAL ROCKING W Fall Horse Sale. Sat.,
Aug. 31. Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB. Late entries accepted. For more info, www.rockingw.com
or
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Phone:(204)325-7237.
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Horses For Sale
ASS’T RIDING HORSES FOR sale, variety of sizes
& stages, kids, pleasure riding, working, etc. $750$1,500. Delivery to Winkler area neg. Phone:
(204)656-4430. Winnipegosis. No Sunday calls
please.
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DEFOORT STOCK FARM HAS an excellent group
of registered Charolais bulls for sale by private treaty. Over 40 bulls on offer, 20 of them are Red.
Choose your bull early for best selection. All bulls
performance tested, semen tested & delivered. Visit
us online at www.defoortstockfarm.com Celebrating
33-yrs in Charolais. Call us at (204)743-2109.
20-FT. GORTZEN LIVESTOCK TRAILER, in good
condition, $4,000; 3,000-gal tandem vacuum manure tank, in good condition, $5,000; Farrowing
crates & finishing self feeders plus tender foot flooring. (204)683-2396.
FOR SALE: 5 YEARLING Charolais bulls,
$2,000/each. 1 2-yr old Charlois bull, $2,500. Thick
bulls off cows with good dispositions. Phone Donald
Toms:(204)843-2917. Amaranth, MB.
MARTENS CHAROLAIS EXCELLENT YEARLING
& 2-yr old bulls for sale. Dateline sons for calving
ease & performance. Specialist sons for consistent
thickness. Call Ben (204)534-8370.
204-837-1660
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BATTLE LAKE FARM HAS one 2-yr old Red Angus bull and Black & Red yearling bulls for sale. Semen tested & EPD’s. Carberry (204)834-2202.
REG POLLED HEREFORD BULLS, good selection of coming 2 yr olds, naturally developed, quiet,
broke to tie, guaranteed, delivery available. Catt
Brothers (204)723-2831 Austin, MB.
LIVESTOCK
Cattle – Dexter
5-YR OLD PB DEXTER bull, polled dun ADCA #
023766, call for genetic details. $1,200. Deliver to
Winkler area neg. Call:(204)656-4430. Winnipegosis. No Sunday calls please.
ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR,
portable/remote solar water pumping for winter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind
generators, aeration. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346
or (204)851-0145, Virden.
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204-379-2763.
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TRUMPET, $199; CLARINET, $250; Flute, $250;
Trombone, $299; Ukeleles, $29.95-$139; Ibanez
base guitar, $399; Lapsteel, $99.95; Acoustic
amps, 10 watt $79.95, 40 Watt $199.95, 180 watt
$399; Base amps $89.95-$500; Marshall stack 100
Watt $650; Octave Mandolin, $299; Randall 100
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LAND FOR SALE: 37.86-ACS cultivated, 45-min
NE of Wpg, off #59 on Stead Rd., accessible all
weather roads, close to beaches, $45,000.
(204)667-6461
The following PRIVATE LAND is being offered for
sale: E1/2 36-24-11W; Sec. 01-25-11W; N1/2
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07-24-11W; W1/2 11-25-11W; Sec 13-25-11W; SW
14-25-11W; NE 35-25-11W; SW 07-24-10W. If you
wish to purchase the private land & apply for the
Unit Transfer contact the Lessee Joel & Stephanie
Delaurier at RR #1, Ste Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0.
If you wish to comment on or object to this Unit
Transfer write director, MAFRI, agricultural crown
land, PO Box 1286 Minnedosa MB, R0J 1E0 or fax
(204)867-6578.
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924-SQ.FT COTTAGE AT LAKE Manitoba Narrows. 3-bedrooms, 1 bathroom, large screened-in
porch. Fully renovated & insulated in 2010. New
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24x24-ft garage in 2010. Lot is 145-ft frontage &
175-ft. Walking distance to lake. Back lot also
available. $97,900. (204)646-4047.
FOR SALE: ACREAGE 4-MI NE of Ochre River
Village. House, garage, 3 cattle sheds & workshop
included. Phone:(204)638-5412.
READY TO MOVE HOMES starting at $75,000 for
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YEAR ROUND MOBILE Killarney Lake, Lake Front
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very good well, septic tank, 2 sheds, lot size is
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EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARM EXTENDING to
1578 deeded acres w/4425-acres of Crown land. All
the land is fenced & the farm has very good buildings & metal corral system. The farm can carry up
to 400-450 cow calf pairs. There is a small bungalow home. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or
Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home
Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com
For Sale: SE 9-18-15 PTH #5 RIDING MOUNTAIN,
156-acs, 93 grainland, 1,816-sq.ft. bungalow, scenic property. 2) RM of MCCREARY 719-acs farm
(cattle, elk, bison) 1,064-sq.ft. bungalow & yard site,
outbldgs. 3) GLADSTONE 4-mi. N, 1988
1,170-sq.ft. raised bungalow 9.86-acs, attached dbl
garage, $149,000 OBO. Phone Liz:(204)476-6362
or John: (204)476-6719. Gill & Schmall Agencies.
GOOD CATTLE FARM ON the shores of Lake
Manitoba. 512-acres deeded & 1500-acres of
crown lease. The land is all in a block & contained
on a peninsula. The owners produce enough to
feed on the farm for 150 beef cows. Mobile home,
machine shed built 2009, insulated barn, corrals.
Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional
Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com
VERY TIDY FARM OF 160-acres only 11-miles
from Killarney, would lend itself to a mixed or dairy
operation. Approximately
110-acres
cultivated.
Large hayshed & lean-to, built in 2005. Commodity
shed 42-ft x 16-ft. Small workshop w/generator. 3
cattle sheds. 4 hopper bottom bins. Good split level
house. Tel Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim
McLachlan (204)724-7753. Homelife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com
WELL LOCATED FARM ONLY 20-min from Virden
extending to 311-acres. Approximately 240-acres is
presently in cultivation & 50-acres of pasture. The
farmhouse is older but is in excellent condition. First
class range of farm buildings. Tel: Gordon Gentles
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THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: S1/2 28-24-15W, E1/2 21-24-15W,
NE 16-24-15W, NW 15-24-15W. The following
Crown Lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food&Rural Initiatives for transfer to the
purchaser of the private lands listed, as these lands
are part of the unit held by Douglas Rath & Rae
Flower of Ste. Rose du Lac, MB: Sec. 01-29-13W,
NW 36-28-13W, Sec. 07-29-12W, Sec. 02-29-13W,
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E1/2
33-28-13W,
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26-28-13W,
N1/2
27-28-13W, NE 28-28-13W, Sec. 06-29-12W. If you
wish to purchase the private land & apply for the
unit transfer, contact the Lessees Douglas Rath at
PO Box 8, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0 or Rae
Flower at 48 Stradbrooke Place, Dauphin, MB R7N
0M9. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this unit transfer, write the Director, MAFRI, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0; or Fax:(204)867-6578.
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NOW BUYING
Old & New Crop
Confection & Oil Sunflowers
Licensed & Bonded
0% Shrink
Farm Pick-Up Available
Planting Seed Available
Call For Pricing
Phone (204)747-2904
Hay & Straw
40) 1400-LB WEEDLESS BROME grass hardcore
rounds. Cut June 28, no rain, stored off the ground,
good for horses or cattle during calving. $75.
Phone:(204)746-0593, Morris.
DAIRY HAY & HORSE hay for sale, 3x4 square
bales, delivery available. Phone (204)827-2629 before 9:00am or leave message.
Toll Free 1-888-835-6351
Deloraine, Manitoba
HORSE HAY BALED DRY 1st cut this year,
3x4x4.5, Alfalfa Timothy Brome, 60 bales at $42
each. Paul (204)228-6884
COMMON SEED
Hay & Feed Wanted
COMMON SEED
Forage
FOR SALE: ALFALFA, TIMOTHY, Brome, Clover,
hay & pasture blends, millet seed, Crown $0.34,
Red Prozo $0.38. Leonard Friesen, (204)685-2376,
Austin MB.
SEED / FEED / GRAIN
Feed Grain
QUANITY OF SEMI-DWARF WHITE oats, weigh
38-lbs, grade 2 CW, good sample, 3.50/bushel.
Also have organic millet for bird food. Bulk or buy
.30 cents/lb. Phone (204)379-2138.
WANTED: DAIRY, BEEF, GRASS & Straw bales in
large square bales. Phone Mark 1-800-371-7928,
Winnipeg.
WANTED: round or square hay bales, Brome &
Timothy mix. WANTED: 200 small square hay
bales. WANTED: Feed Oats. Phone David
(204)723-0747 cell (204)749-2018 Home.
Grain Wanted
BUYING:
HEATED & GREEN
CANOLA
• Competitive Prices
• Prompt Movement
• Spring Thrashed
“ON FARM PICK UP”
1-877-250-5252
• Vomi wheat • Vomi barley
• Feed wheat • Feed barley
• Feed oats • Corn
• Screenings • Peas
• Light Weight Barley
You can deliver or we can
arrange for farm pickup.
Winnipeg
233-8418
Brandon
728-0231
Grunthal
434-6881
*6-Row*
*6-Row*
“Ask for grain buyer.”
Celebration
Celebration&& Tradition
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Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0
Phone 204-737-2000
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Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434
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Box 238
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MALT BARLEY
Glycol recovery services
Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers
*6-Row*
Celebration & Tradition
We buy feed barley, feed wheat,
oats, soybeans, corn & canola
Collection of plastic oil jugs
Vanderveen
Commodity
Services Ltd.
COME SEE US AT AG DAYS IN
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BOOTH 1309
We BUY used oil & filters
Proud Supporter of Manitoba Businesses & Municipalities
over your eyes!
Grain Wanted
Phone 204-737-2000
Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434
Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK.
Phone 306-455-2509
RECYCLING
Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434
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Phone 306-455-2509
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Buy
Oats
Box 424
Emerson, MB R0A 0L0
Phone: (204) 373-2328
www.emersonmilling.com
Grain Wanted
TRAILERS
Trailers Miscellaneous
45-FT. DROP DECK TRAILER w/converter, good
for hauling hay. (204)589-5438, leave msg.
FARMERS, RANCHERS,
SEED PROCESSORS
BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS
8 1/2x45-FT TRAILMOBILE TANDEM axle hi-boy
semi-trailer, $3,900. 8 1/2x45-ft trail mobile, tandem
axle, semi trailer livestock van, $3,500. Dealer
#5345, Anderson Supply. Phone:(204)385-2685.
Gladstone, MB.
Heated/Spring Threshed
Lightweight/Green/Tough,
Mixed Grain - Barley, Oats, Rye,
Flax, Wheat, Durum, Lentils, Peas,
Canola, Chickpeas, Triticale,
Sunflowers, Screenings, Organics
and By-Products
√ ON-FARM PICKUP
√ PROMPT PAYMENT
√ LICENSED AND BONDED
SASKATOON, LLOYDMINSTER,
LETHBRIDGE, VANCOUVER,
MINNEDOSA
BRANDON TRAILER SALES “You will like our
prices!” “It’s that Simple!” “Let’s compare quality &
price!” “Certainly
worth
the
call!”
Phone
(204)724-4529. Dealer #4383
STOCK TRAILERS: 6X16 GN, $3,500; 7x20 GN
$3,200; 6x16 Bumper, $3,200; Flat bed w/ramps,
24-ft, $5,500; Single axle converter, $1,900, Double
$2,000; 48-ft Loboy, $6,500; 9-ft deck for 1-ton
truck, $2,350. Phone:(204)857-8403.
WATER PUMPS
Cudmore Bros.
1-204-724-6741
TIRES
FEDERATION TIRE: 1100X12, 2000X20, used aircraft. Toll free 1-888-452-3850
TRAILERS
Grain Trailers
Farm King Augers
13x70 New
13x85 New
16x84 New
10x70 Used $4,000
13x70 Used $13,000
13x85 Used $9,000
CRYSTAL CITY, MB
204-873-2395
www.cudmorebros.com
NEW EMERALD GRAIN TRAILERS made in MB
36-ft. 2 hopper t/a air ride 24.5 tires on bud
wheels manual tarp. Starting as low as $34,000
or lease to own for as low as $725 per mth.
Side chutes & dual crank hopper openings avail.
Financing avail o.a.c
For more details call Glenn (204)895-8547.
CAREERS
CAREERS
Help Wanted
BE AN AUCTIONEER. (507)995-7803
www.auctioneerschool.com
TRAILERS
Livestock Trailers
EXISS ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK TRAILERS. NEW
stock - all 7-ft wide x 16-ft, 18-ft, 20-ft & 24-ft
lengths. All come w/10-yr warranty. SOKAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Phone (204)334-6596. Email: sokalind@mymts.net
FARM ASSISTANT MANAGER & EQUIPMENT
Operator; will be involved in all aspects of the farm
operation (grain, specialty crop); including operation
of tillage, seeding, spraying & harvest equipment;
fixing & maintaining machinery (use of welder,
cutting torch, etc.); inventory storage, monitoring &
shipping; & supervising work crews. Must be willing
to learn, physically able, self motivated, cautious &
responsible; have a valid Class 5 drivers license
(Class 1 preferred). Position is F/T, year round in
the Portage La Prairie, MB area w/competitive
wage that varies greatly on experience & qualifications. E-mail resume to bmrutbeek@inetlink.ca
CAREERS
Professional
CAREERS
Professional
1998 2500 DODGE RAM V10 magnum,
242,000-kms, 2002 Blue Hills 26-ft triple axle stock
trailer. Current safety on both, prefer to sell as one
unit. Keen 16-ft stock trailer - as is.
Phone:(204)874-2287. Minndeosa, MB.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(full-time term position)
Carman, MB
The Manitoba Pulse Growers Association Inc. (MPGA) is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, organized
individual for a twelve (12) month Executive Director term position based in Carman, MB. For the
right candidate, this could become a permanent position. Major job focus and areas of responsibility
include research, market development, policy, liaison, strategic planning, communications, employee
management and other duties as determined by the board of directors.
The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; the
ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines; and knowledge of agriculture and the pulse
industry. Experience working with or for a board of directors is an asset.
For a more detailed job description, further information or to submit a resume, contact
Roxanne Lewko at (204) 745-6488 | fax (204) 745-6213 | e-mail roxanne@manitobapulse.ca.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 9, 2013.
Your Time is
Better Spent
BUY AND SELL without the effort
CLASSIFIEDS
1- 800 -782- 0794
mbclassif ieds@fbcpublishing.com
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