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SERVING MANITOBA FARMERS SINCE 1925 | Vol. 72, No. 5
It’s not official,
but cattle price
insurance is here
Ban on announcements
during the byelection
campaign means Manitoba
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Rail running rights pitched
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Transportation study announced last week is not intended to deal with the current backlog
By Shannon VanRaes
By Allan Dawson
co-operator staff
co-operator staff / brandon
(with files from Alex Binkley)
T
he cat is out of the bag
and halfway to Saskatoon,
yet Manitoba remains
the only western province not
to have announced a livestock
price insurance program.
Last November, the Manitoba
government outlined its intent
to establish such a program in
the speech from the throne,
a n d s i n c e t h e n Ma n i t o b a
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Development (MAFRD) officials
have been attending meetings
with beef producers to dis-
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armers typically go to hear
market analysts at events
like Ag Days to find out
about prices, but this year, the
story was more about whether
their grain will even get to
market.
The transportation log-jam
crippling export shipments was
front and centre here last week
with Saskatoon grain market
analyst Larry Weber calling on
farmers to unite and fight for a
better deal from the railways.
“ Wi t h c o - o p e ra t i o n a n d
a stick, you guys wielding the
power... would see results in
six frigging months, not five
years,” said Weber alluding to
a $3.2-million project to deal
with transportation issues
announced in Winnipeg Jan. 21.
“It doesn’t matter if you’re
on the left side or the right
side, come together at least
once for God’s sake,” he urged
farmers. “Either we deal with
this transportation mess today
or it’s going to be with us a
long time.”
However, industry officials
said the government-industry
effort announced last week to
develop a long-term strategy
for grain transportation isn’t
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INSIDE
Did you know?
LIVESTOCK
Cold can literally help
freeze your arse off
Finishing and
marketing
grass-fed beef
Successful marketers
share stories
at Ag Days
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CROPS
Triffid test
subsidy ends
soon
Positive samples
drop to four per cent
in 2013
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FEATURE
Historic grain
revival
Spelt growers
find brisk market
in Winnipeg
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CROSSROADS
Hard work,
not overwork
Psychologist offers
advice to farmers
at Ag Days
Exposure to cold temperatures can help boost weight loss
Cell Press release
R
egular exposure to mild cold may be a
healthy and sustainable way to help people lose weight, according to researchers writing in the Cell Press publication Trends
in Endocrinology & Metabolism Jan. 22. On the
flip side, that means our warm and cosy homes
and offices might be partly responsible for our
expanding waistlines.
“Since most of us are exposed to indoor conditions 90 per cent of the time, it is worth exploring
health aspects of ambient temperatures,” said
first author of the article Wouter van Marken
Lichtenbelt of Maastricht University Medical
Center in the Netherlands. “What would it mean
if we let our bodies work again to control body
temperature? We hypothesize that the thermal
environment affects humans, and more specifically that frequent mild cold exposure can
significantly affect our energy expenditure over
sustained time periods.”
Earlier studies of temperature primarily
focused on the extreme for application to the
military, firefighters and others. But studies began
to show big differences amongst people in their
response to mild cold conditions.
That led researchers to an important discovery:
heat-generating, calorie-burning brown fat isn’t
just for babies. Adults have it too and some more
than others.
Marken Lichtenbelt says they now have evidence to suggest that a more variable indoor
temperature — one that is allowed to drift along
with temperatures outside — might be beneficial.
A research group from Japan found a decrease
in body fat after people spent two hours per day
at 17 C for six weeks. The Netherlands team also
found that people get used to the cold over time.
After six hours a day in the cold for a period of 10
photo: thinkstock
days, people in their study increased brown fat,
felt more comfortable and shivered less at 15 C.
In young and middle-aged people at least, nonshivering heat production can account for a few
per cent up to 30 per cent of the body’s energy
budget, they say. That means lower temperatures
can significantly affect the amount of energy a
person expends overall.
So perhaps, in addition to our exercise training,
we need to train ourselves to spend more time in
the cold. Managing that in practice might take
some convincing, however.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
Viterra funds
CDC wheat
breeding
Staff
V
iterra has announced $5
million in funding for
wheat and durum breeding at the Crop Development
Centre (CDC) at the University of
Saskatchewan.
The funding will support the
wheat-breeding programs led by
Pierre Hucl and Curtis Pozniak.
The researchers will set the breeding priorities, and Viterra will provide industry knowledge to ensure
the CDC breeding is responsive to
an evolving global marketplace,
the two organizations said in a
release.
Viterra said the five-year agreement builds on a long-standing
partnership with Viterra and
the College of Agriculture and
Bioresources, focusing on the
development of wheat and
durum varieties with enhanced
yield, improved resistance to
disease and insect pests and
improved quality characteristics.
“We continue to forge strong
partnerships that build on our
commitment to research and
development for the benefit
of our customers and western
Canadian agriculture,” said Kyle
Jeworski, Viterra’s president and
CEO for North America.
CDC said the funding will
help researchers to significantly
increase the number of varieties
developed and commercialized.
Using the latest breeding tools,
development time will be reduced
for a greater number of varieties.
The estimated cost of developing a single new wheat variety is
between $500,000 and $1 million.
China imports
2.7 per cent of
total grain use
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Cattle prices are high, but the
U.S.-Canada spread widens
Tight cattle supplies have driven up prices, but failed to
turn around the decline of the Canadian herd
By Shannon VanRaes
co-operator staff
“(W)e’ll probably go
down, no doubt, but
overall 2014 should
shape up stronger
than 2013.”
C
anadian cattle prod u c e r s a re n’t c o m plaining about prices
these days, but maybe they
should be, at least a little.
“Prices are good, but
t h e y s h o u l d b e b e t t e r,”
Brian Perillat, senior analyst at Canfax, told producers at a recent meeting in
Arborg. “Even despite the
fact our dollar is down to
93 or 94 cents (when he
spoke), we should be seeing
much higher prices here in
Canada relative to the U.S.”
Instead, Perillat said the
historic Canada-U.S. price
spread of about 10 cents a
pound has increased by two
or even threefold.
“ We’re 2 0 o r 3 0 c e n t s
b e l o w t h e U . S . p r i c e ,”
Perillat said. “And it goes
down to country-of-origin
labelling — with the rules
on who can kill Canadian
fed cattle, and how many,
it’s put us at a big-time
disadvantage.”
Feeder cattle in the U.S.
have reached record highs,
with Reuters reporting seven
consecutive record-breaking days at the Chicago
Mercantile Exchange earlier
this month, where wholesale
choice beef prices reached
$231.75 per hundredweight,
and cash prices also broke
records.
Kevin Grier, senior market analyst with the George
Mo r r i s C e n t re, s a i d t h e
prices began to climb in
December as supplies
tightened.
“We started off Christmas
week in the United States
with cattle prices that were
at $1.30, or $130 per hundredweight and we finished
last week at about $144,
$145, which is historic,
unprecedented, mind blowing — whatever you want to
say,” Grier said, adding that
supplies of feeder cattle are
particularly tight, contributing to the price increase.
Once rules and regulations around COOL are
more settled, Perillat thinks
the discount for Canadian
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Canfax
Brian Perillat, senior analyst at Canfax, speaks to producers. Photo: Shannon VanRaes
cattle may shrink, but that
could be a long way off. In
the meantime Canadian
producers are not getting
the same returns as their
American counterparts.
“Prices have gone up
which is good, but our discount has actually gotten
worse,” he said. “Our dollar
has even gone down — and
usually when the dollar goes
down our prices go up —
but it’s not happening right
now... our discount just gets
bigger.”
Type of cattle affected
Perillat said that although
CO O L i s n’t a f f e c t i n g t h e
number of cattle heading south of the border, it
is affecting the type being
shipped.
“ I f y o u’r e l o o k i n g f o r
the total number of cattle going south, there are
more going south now... but
it’s the feeders and they’re
going south at a discount,”
h e s a i d , a d d i n g Ty s o n’s
decision to no longer take
Canadian fed cattle at its
Nebraska plant has affected
producers as well.
“So instead of sending fat
cattle to the States, we’re
sending more feeder cat-
tle, they go down there and
they get fed in the U.S. and
then they get slaughtered,”
Per illat said. “ We’re also
sending a lot more cows and
bulls to the United States,
partly because a plant in
Quebec closed about a year
ago.”
Gr i e r n o t e s t h a t c a t t l e
supplies are tight across
Nor th Amer ica, and that
even retail beef prices are
now increasing.
“Supplies are near historic
lows,” he said.
But higher prices could be
what’s needed to expand the
Canadian beef cattle herd,
which currently sits a little
under four million, Perillat
said, or at least stymie the
current trend of cow liquidation. At its peak, the
Canadian herd was at 5.2
million head.
“ With all of the pr ices
as strong as they are, that
should send signals that our
cattle herd should potentially be turning around or
growing,” he said. “But right
now it’s been pretty disappointing, the cow liquidation continues and breeding
stock prices have been fairly
weak.”
He a d d e d t h a t b r e e d -
ing stock prices will probably strengthen in the
spr ing, but said that the
Canadian herd still seems to
be shrinking.
“So we’ve l o s t a b o u t a
quarter of our beef herd,
and I honestly thought that
maybe we’d start turning the
corner and start growing,
but we’re just not doing that
which is disappointing,” he
said, adding another year
of lower feed prices would
help.
“There are a lot of guys
who want to buy more
cattle, or grow, but then
country-of-origin labelling
comes in and it seems like
one more thing, and people think, really, do I want
to take another chance?
We’ve had BSE, the dollar
goes from 70 cents to par,
and feed prices double, and
then along comes one more
thing and they back off,” the
analyst said. “They’ve been
burnt so many times, they’re
just really cautious.”
But there is good news.
Although cattle prices likely
won’t keep breaking records
day after day, 2014 does look
promising.
“It’s hard to say stronger
than today, because we’re at
a record high... we’ll probably go down, no doubt, but
overall 2014 should shape
u p s t r o n g e r t h a n 2 0 1 3 ,”
Perillat said. “It’s still volatile, lots of risks in terms of
the Canadian dollar, feed
prices, everything... but yes,
I think the market is well
positioned.”
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OPINION/EDITORIAL
Were they at the same
meeting?
W
hen the subject of farming or
farmers comes up in conversation with city folks, we are
sometimes at pains to point out that
they are not all cut from the same cloth.
Not that there is anything wrong with
being small- or large-C conservative, listening to country music or not liking gun
control, but that doesn’t mean that any
or all of the above apply to every farmer.
John Morriss
While they aren’t as racially diverse as
Editorial Director
urban Canada these days, that’s changing, and when it comes to religious,
musical and cultural preferences, we’re willing to bet that
farmers are about as diverse as the rest of the Canadian
population.
Then there’s the diversity of farms themselves — small,
medium, large, various crops, various livestock, conventional, organic… the list is a long one.
Unfortunately, these are points that seem to be lost on
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. He once told the House
Agriculture Committee that the average grain farm in
his area was 6,000-8,000 acres and that cattle operations
were even bigger. The message seems to be that if you’re
smaller than that (and most are), your views don’t count.
It’s one thing to pick a policy, right or wrong, and then
stick to it, which Mr. Ritz has certainly done. It’s another
to dismiss and demonize those with a different opinion,
as he did on the wheat board issue. And being singleminded is one thing, having a one-track mind is another.
Recently we’ve seen that with the minister’s refusal
to accept the grain companies’ claims that the railways
aren’t pulling their weight, and last week we saw it again
when he reported on his trip to the world agricultural
ministers’ summit held in conjunction with the “Green
Week” event in Germany.
In a release and in his remarks to a press conference, Mr.
Ritz said that he had called for a science-based approach
to regulations, had raised market access issues, promoted
the benefits of biotechnology and discussed the benefits of
the proposed Canada-EU free trade agreement.
He did not mention the real reason for the meeting he’d
attended in Berlin, which was the Global Forum for Food
and Agriculture (GFFA), attended by 65 agriculture ministers from around the world. At the close of the meeting,
they issued a five-page communiqué which mentioned
none of the items in Mr. Ritz’s press release.
Instead, it focused on promoting diversity of local
agricultural production systems, advancing the conservation and sustainable use of plant varieties and animal
breeds adaptable to local conditions, sharing of genetic
resources among plant breeders, better knowledge transfer to farmers, more diverse agricultural ecosystems,
improved systems of land tenure and more work on
addressing climate change and soil erosion.
“We… are taking on our responsibility and making our
contribution towards eradicating hunger and malnutrition and are committed to promote this issue in international fora,” the ministers said.
Mr. Ritz’s failure to mention the real subject of the GFFA
is at the least, bad manners. At worst, it’s a sign that Mr.
Ritz either doesn’t really support the objectives, or doesn’t
think they deserve any attention.
That’s the message he’s sending, and it’s not one that
will win him many friends in Europe. Europeans, and
especially the Germans, put a lot of stake in international development and food security. Here’s part of the
statement that German Agriculture Minister Hans Peter
Friedrich issued (in English as well as German) after the
Green Week meeting.
“Producing enough food for mankind whilst securing the
foundations for a nutritious, diverse and balanced diet — this
is a big challenge.” He continued by saying that the decisive
question in this regard was how to make agriculture as resilient as possible to climate change, volatile markets and dwindling resources.
“There is no single solution that is valid for all regions and
all problems. What we need here are intelligent, site-adapted
and sustainable models that are suited to the people on the
ground. The diversity of local plant varieties plays an important role in this context. They are adapted to the local climatic
conditions and soils. Conventional breeding can make them
even more productive and resilient.”
It doesn’t sound as if the two ministers were at the same
meeting.
If Mr. Ritz wants a free trade agreement with Europe, it
might be a good idea to show a bit more sensitivity to European views and ideals, as well as those of other countries represented at the GFFA. Yes, we want to trade with them, but we
also want to help them feed themselves.
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Grain system chaos totally predictable
Harper government unwilling or
unable to address the issue
By Ralph Goodale
I
t’s a costly, frustrating mess!
That’s how farmers are describing the
worsening situation in grain handling and
transportation this winter. The complaints
started early in the fall while producers were
harvesting a record crop and available prices
were still high. Concern has steadily escalated.
It’s become painfully obvious that the existing
system is incapable of delivering that crop to
market in a timely manner.
The spotting of rail cars is weeks, even
months, behind. West Coast terminals are
undersupplied. Some 40 ships are waiting in
English Bay. Millions of dollars in demurrage
charges are being incurred. Grain prices have
dropped by 40 per cent. On-farm operating
debts are going unpaid.
That price penalty and extra costs — which
farmers ultimately get stuck with — flow from
the inability of railways and grain companies
to handle and transport an excellent crop.
They can’t seem to cope with anything beyond
what they moved last year, and that is far below
what’s required.
Moreover, the Harper government is unable
or unwilling to do anything about it. Indeed,
Agriculture Minister Ritz defends railway and
grain company performance as “adequate,”
which it clearly is not.
With producer patience wearing thin, the
beleaguered minister pulled industry players
into a meeting Jan. 21 at long last — to talk
about the situation, and start a study of what’s
gone wrong.
Such a mess was entirely predictable. Long
before he launched his crusade to demolish
the previously existing grain marketing and
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regulatory system, we asked Mr. Ritz for a
coherent analysis of all the costs and benefits
of the changes he was pushing. Quite apart
from the merits/demerits of those changes, we
also asked for a comprehensive business plan
to manage implementation and transition.
There was no cost-benefit analysis, no business plan, no consultation. There was, and is,
no credible system to monitor and measure
the consequences of his changes and report
publicly.
There is no transparency around price discovery, “basis” deductions or transportation
logistics. In a deliberate free-for-all, co-ordination is largely absent. And there is certainly no
advocate for the rights and interests of producers with the size and clout to take the railways
and/or grain companies to court, if necessary,
and win.
The minister promised new legislation to
rectify the imbalance in market power between
farmers and railways — to enable shippers to
get a decent level of transportation service. But
his new law is a joke. Its definition of “service”
is meaningless and shippers have no access to
direct remedies from the railways. So shippers
remain “captive,” with no competitive alternatives and no legal recourse.
The Harper government’s intent here is
becoming obvious. They are waiting for anger
among producers to build to the point that
farmers themselves turn against the “revenue
cap” that exists within the law to provide some
small measure of protection against arbitrary,
discriminatory and exorbitant freight charges.
Watch for it. That will be the Conservatives’
next move. They will blame the current transportation nightmare on the revenue cap, and
use that as an excuse to do nothing.
Ralph Goodale is the Liberal member of Parliament
for Wascana, Sask. He is a former federal minister of
agriculture.
January 1991
or a few years in the 1980s and 1990s, CN Rail held public meetings to receive farmer input on the operation of the transportation system. This ad appeared in our Jan. 31, 1991 issue.
We reported that world wheat prices were near collapse as a result of
the U.S.-EU price war. Speaking to Ag Days, wheat board chief commissioner Lorn Hehn said that the U.S. had sold 250,000 tonnes of wheat
to Norway for $55 per tonne after applying an export subsidy of $52 per
tonne. That translated to a net price of 73 cents a bushel to farmers in
Missouri, but they were still guaranteed $4 under U.S. farm programs.
Also speaking at Ag Days, Manitoba Agriculture Minister Glen Findlay
raised the prospect of adjusting coverage under the Gross Revenue
Insurance Program (GRIP), which was just getting underway. GRIP was a
combined crop insurance and revenue insurance program with farmers,
the federal government and provincial governments each paying onethird of the premiums.
Findlay expressed concern that coverage levels for wheat were too
high, which would discourage farmers from planting other crops. He
was no doubt also concerned about Manitoba’s exposure under the
program — an Agriculture Canada study projected the province could
be $85 million in the red by 1995. GRIP was terminated in 1995, when it
was $1 billion in the red overall. There was little complaint at the time, as
there was a brief spike in grain prices in 1995-96.
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COMMENT/FEEDBACK
You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone
The loss of the Indian Head tree nursery will be felt by future generations
By Richard Warkentin
T
he closing of the tree nursery
at Indian Head, Saskatchewan
and the demise of the Prairie
Shelterbelt Program has happened
without a lot of attention from the
Prairie agricultural community. For
over 110 years, the tree nursery supplied shelterbelt trees for the Prairie
provinces. Since 1935, in the height
of the Dirty ’30s, it was taken over by
PFRA, which was on the forefront of
reshaping the rural landscape, with
programs like the Prairie Shelterbelt
Program. Some would refer to PFRA
as “the organization that saved Western Canada” and contributed to the
value of shelterbelts for rural communities.
In Apr il of 2012, G err y Ritz
announced the decision to close the
tree nursery. There was an element
of protest, and even disbelief that it
would actually happen. It seemed like
there could be an easy transition for
the nursery to be managed by a coalition of western municipalities.
Well, December 31, 2013 came and
went, and there was no arrangement
made to take over the nursery.
Many farmers were somewhat
ambivalent on the demise of the
Prairie Shelterbelt Program. There
was the question if shelterbelts were
still relevant due to the adoption of
reduced tillage and low-disturbance
seeding practices. Farmers are using
larger equipment and the shelterbelts get in the way. Older shelterbelts
are perceived to be too gangly and
encroach onto valuable farmland.
There is, however, still a high erosion risk after low-residue crops such
as beans and potatoes. There is still
a need for perennial soil conserva-
PHOTO: thinkstock
tion practices to work in co-operation with crop management systems.
According to historical records in
Western Canada, there is a pattern of increased shelterbelt planting after periods of dry weather. For
the past 20 years, we have been in a
wet weather cycle. What will happen
when a dry weather cycle occurs?
Ironically, the same time that the
federal government announced the
closing of the tree nursery, there was
a research study in the Rural Municipality of Stanley on the benefits of
shelterbelts to the rural community.
This study was a master’s thesis
research project conducted by Louise Bellet, who was raised on a farm
in France, and studied communitybased natural resource management. The thesis project researched
the complementary relationships
between trees and soil organisms to
sustain soil fertility. Another aspect
of the project was a social study that
considered the rural community values that influence the management of
agro-ecosystems.
The soil biological study revealed
that shelterbelts act as a reservoir of below-ground biodiversity.
Fields adjacent to shelterbelts were
observed to have significantly higher
biomass and organic matter.
The social study revealed that
almost 70 per cent of community survey respondents rated shelterbelts as
important to the RM of Stanley community. Shelterbelts were seen to provide a greater value to the community
as a whole, than to actual agricultural
productivity. The conclusion of the
study stated that field shelterbelts
have a value as a cultural practice and
provide an important function as part
of a sustainable farm system.
We w i l l o n l y re a l i ze t h e f u l l
impact of the loss of the Indian
Head Tree Nursery after the reality
hits that it is no longer there. There
will be no annual ritual of “picking up the PFRA trees” this spring.
As the song goes, “you don’t know
what you’ve got till it’s gone.” Many
farmers grew to take the free trees
available from Indian Head for
granted, and the loss of the nursery
will be a big gap to fill.
There may be opportunity for
other wholesale tree nurseries to provide shelterbelt trees at
a reasonable cost, but the federal
government has made a huge statement on its support of rural communities by shutting down the tree
nursery.
Richard Warkentin is the technician for the
Stanley Soil Management Association.
A perspective on Canada and Canadians
It is a place where the word ‘business’ prevails over any other value
By Louise Bellet
F
or the past year and a
half I conducted a thesis
research on the ecosystem services provided by shelterbelts to the RM of Stanley
community. The research
project has been very successful. I initiated an effective
collaboration between universities, research departments
and local governmental and
non-governmental organizations to achieve a participative
research.
This has been a great opportunity to meet with new cultures, such as Mennonite and
Hutterite people, continue
working with farmers at managing agro-landscapes for
joint production, conservation and livelihood benefits,
and integrate the international
research community on agroecosystem goods and services.
The last two months in Winnipeg have been dedicated to
the communication of my thesis results, presenting to the
public, research community
and governmental staff. It’s all
If you consider civil participation and
representation as an indicator of democracy,
then rural Canada is rather inert.
in their hands from there, and
I wish them good luck.
When thinking of Canada,
I really appreciate its ability
to welcome and integrate a
diversity of cultures, while still
respecting each culture’s integrity and right of being. Canada
is the promised land of racial
and gender equity, except for
First Nations who are sadly suffering from segregation and
stigmatization. Canadians are
generally sophisticated, able to
perform a wide variety of art
and engage in spiritual conversations. In Winnipeg especially
they have a level of self-consciousness and empathy I have
rarely seen elsewhere.
Here, however, lies the inexplicable paradox of Canada
and Canadians, for it is also a
place where the word “business” prevails over any other
value. The ideology that economy and growth is the pillar
of people’s happiness is well
ingrained. Create jobs and
profits, the rest will follow.
This mentality brings a nasty
taste for sexy high tech, especially biotechnology. Seed
companies, chemical companies, agro-equipment companies... they are powerful, with
a rather unified voice, aggressively lobbying the government to support their case.
The use of religious values
and morals in farming is well
present. The media is actively
used to spread the ideology
that Canadian farmers are
critical to “feed the world.”
Any practice or measure that
does not seek and contribute
to yield increase is a sacrilege
to the hungry people in need,
meaning genetically modified
crops, growth hormones and
other biotechnology-driven
practices. Environmentally
orientated practices are perceived as a barrier to growth,
and clearly not supported by
the actual Conservative government. I can regularly read
articles that portray Europeans
as socialist, rigid and tight to
beliefs that go against progress,
against Canadian ideology. It
also tells that Canadian investors will do what it takes in
lobbying the European Union
Agricultural Policy to get access
to its market.
If you consider civil participation and representation as
an indicator of democracy,
then rural Canada is rather
inert. Most public policy
organizations such as farmers’ unions or the Canadian
Wheat Board have been erased
in the last five years. There is a
very low percentage of participation in elections. Even the
last federal elections gathered
only 35 per cent of voters. It is
heartbreaking to see the gap
between people on the ground
and their political representations. But Canadians tend
to be pessimistic, even fatalistic. They avoid controversies,
rather agreeing with whatever
is supporting the industry as
an expression of patriotism.
I really hope Canadians will
find the strength to take ownership of their development
and future, for their own sake,
but also for all the other countries Canada is influential. I
am now going back to France
to set roots in my own country,
the family farm.
I intend to learn how to manage the farm before launching an agro-ecology transition
project for conventional farmers. I hope to keep working
with research, using my farm
as a science-based experimental station. There are too many
open doors and development
opportunities to name.
Louise Bellet is an M.Sc. student in
environment and management (Royal
Roads University)
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INSURANCE Continued from page 1
cuss the proposed program.
But there has been no official
confirmation.
The federal government
announced a new Western
Livestock Price Insurance
Program last Friday during a
press conference in Camrose,
Alberta, with representatives
from Alberta, Saskatchewan
and British Columbia
participating.
Manitoba was absent.
“Manitoba is not able to discuss the province’s participation
at this time to respect the rules
of the Election Financing Act,”
said a spokeswoman for the
Agriculture Department. Other
sources within MAFRD have
indicated a formal announcement regarding the program
will take place shortly after this
week’s provincial byelections.
The province’s absence
hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of the Manitoba Beef
Producers (MBP), which issued
a statement shortly after the
announcement in Alberta
The association acknowledged that the announcement
“did not explicitly include
Manitoba... due to the byelections in Morris and ArthurVirden,” but added that the
association is confident that
beef producers in Manitoba
will have the same access to the
program.
“This new risk management
tool will be a critical component
to help the industry develop the
confidence we need to rebuild
Manitoba’s beef herd and be
competitive on the landscape
with other sectors,” said MBP
president, Trevor Atchison.
“This could fundamentally
change beef production in this
province.”
RAIL RUNNING Continued from page 1
“This could
fundamentally
change beef
production in this
province.”
Trevor Atchison
Based on an existing livestock
insurance program in Alberta,
that province’s Agriculture
Financial Services Corporation
will be the central administrative centre for the program, according to Agriculture
Canada. The Saskatchewan
Crop Insurance Corporation
will be the lead service delivery
agent for the program.
Products will include insurance for both pork and beef
producers, encompassing fed
cattle, feeder cattle and cow-calf
operations.
Details of the program will be
sent to producers this March,
but policies will provide an
insurable floor price on cattle,
allowing producers to manage
risk and reduce price volatility.
Atchison said it is something
beef producers have been asking for, for several years.
“Beef producers require
strong, bankable, risk-mitigation tools,” he said, adding
price insurance will build on
new forage insurance programs
announced last fall.
He encouraged any beef producers interested in learning
more about the programs to
attend the association’s annual
general meeting in February.
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designed to address the backlog
crippling this year’s shipments.
“We’re dealing with intermediate issues, not the shortterm ones,” said Gordon Bacon,
president of Pulse Canada, who
will head the industry coalition
assigned to the task.
The five-year project has
been in the planning stages for
months and is supposed to help
individual grain companies
measure system performance,
which could be used to negotiate a level-of-service agreement
with a railway or perhaps launch
a level-of-service complaint
against a railway.
New study
Pulse Canada has received $1.5
million from Agriculture Canada
and other farm and industry
groups are chipping in $2 million for the study, Bacon said.
While the industry’s primary
focus for now is getting more
grain transported during the
next few months, the prospect of
larger crops in the future should
focus a lot of attention on the
five-year study, Bacon said.
“We need better performance measurements. We need
more details on when orders for
rail cars are placed, loaded for
pickup and unloaded at a port.
We need to find out what causes
variability in cars reaching their
destination. It can take eight
days or 26 days.
“There’s a general feeling in
the grain industry that we have
to start doing things differently
because larger crops of grains,
oilseeds and specialty crops will
become the norm in the future,”
he said.
The coalition also includes
the Canadian Special Crops
Association, Canadian Canola
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Speaking at Ag Days Jan. 21 market analyst Larry Weber said if farmers unite
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better grain movement. photo: allan dawson
Growers Association, the Alberta
Wheat Commission, the Western
Grain Elevators Association and
the Inland Terminal Association.
“There’s been a lot of talk about
transportation and the poor performance of our supply chain
this year in particular, but not a
lot of action. The industry is coming together to roll up its sleeves
and to get to work. The numbers
speak for themselves and what
we’ve seen isn’t good enough,”
said Wade Sobkowich, executive
director of the Western Grain
Elevator Association in a release.
Industry meeting
At the behest of Agriculture
Minister Gerry Ritz, the railways
and the grain industry had a
closed-door meeting last week to
discuss the current crisis.
Ritz wants to hear from them
again in February on what
short-term actions will be taken
to boost grain shipments this
winter and spring. Transport
Canada is also due to release the
latest quarterly report from the
Quorum Corp., the federal Grain
Transportation Monitor. It was
delivered to the department in
late January.
Quorum Corp. president
Mark Hemmes said in an interview the railways are matching
their 2012-13 grain movement
performance but have yet to
indicate how they will be able
to move the much larger 2013
crop. A late, but record harvest
and prolonged cold since early
December have created a backlog that could be as high as 27
million tonnes.
Hemmes said the railways will
have to ramp up their efforts to
move the grain.
CN Rail spokesman Mark
Hallman said in an email that
cold weather is part of the problem. “We are all in this together
and we all need to pull together
to improve the entire supply
chain,” he said.
Too much power
But Weber told his farm audience the problem is the railways
have too much power.
“Everybody understands the
problem — the railways won’t
co-operate and improve,” he
said.
Increasing competition by
offering running rights so other
rail companies access existing lines would improve service while keeping freight rates in
check, he said.
Even the threat of running
rights, similar to the threat of
delivering physical grain against
a futures contract, would discipline the railways, Weber said.
Agriculture Minister Gerry
Ritz has also said running rights
should be considered as an
option, as should ending the cap
on railway revenue for hauling
grain.
“Having said that I’m not
about to give the railways freedom to charge whatever the
market will bear,” he told reporters Jan. 20.
“At the end of the day there
have to be other efficiencies
gained if you’re going to give up
something like that rail cap. It’s
not going to be like a free card
played in the game,” Ritz said.
Ending the cap would be a
mistake, without implementing running rights, Weber told
reporters.
“We can’t get rid of the cap...
because that’s the only thing
that’s going to protect farmers
forever,” he said.
The Western Grain Elevator
Association agrees.
Removing the Grain Revenue
Entitlement (GRE or cap) is
a risky proposition,” the association says in a policy paper.
“There is no evidence to show
that shippers would get better service if the GRE were
eliminated.”
Weber has launched an online
petition calling for improved rail
service and more transparent
grain markets.
“We’ve forgotten our past,”
Weber said, noting he just drove
through Sintaluta — the tiny
southeastern Saskatchewan
hamlet often cited as the birthplace of the western Canadian
farm movement that led to the
creation of the farmer-owned
grain company United Grain
Growers, the right to producer
cars and birth of the Canadian
Grain Commission.
“We built a grain system where
farmers actually had some control and we blew it,” Weber said.
“But change starts with you
guys here.”
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Camelina makes organic debut
With an enviable ratio of omega fatty acids and a rich taste, one producer hopes
the flax doppelganger will catch on with consumers
By Shannon VanRaes
CO-OPERATOR STAFF / BRANDON
A
little yellow flower is
about to make a big
splash in the Manitoba
food scene.
Er na and Franz Kracher
of Freefield Organics, a small
organic farm near Inglis, are
preparing to introduce an
organic, cold-pressed camelina
oil to the Manitoba market —
as soon as they come up with a
label, that is.
“We have just started producing it, so we still have to finish
some things,” said Erna Kracher
while attending an organics session at Ag Days in Brandon last
week.
She noted that while there are
other camelina oils on the market in Canada, none are organic.
“Ours will be the first,” she
said, adding they are using
a cold press imported from
Germany that can make about
100 litres per day.
Sometimes called “false flax”
because of its tendency to
creep into flax fields, the plant
is native to Northern Europe
and Central Asia. It was a common cultivar in Europe until the
1940s when it was replaced by
higher-yielding crops, according to information provided by
Health Canada, which considers camelina to be a novel food.
Camelina oil is similar to
flaxseed oil, but because of its
much higher vitamin E content, it is more stable and has a
longer shelf life.
Kracher adds that it’s also
high in other essential fatty
acids.
“It is a very healthy oil... it has
a really good ratio of omega-3
and omega-6 and omega-9, and
the benefit of all the vitamin E,”
she said.
It also has a distinct taste.
WHAT’S UP
Erna and Franz Kracher of Freefield Organics showcase their cold-pressed,
organic camelina oil. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES
ing the product through local
health food retailers and direct
marketing.
She said moving towards
organic, local production is
something she and her family feel is very important to the
future of food production.
Jan. 30: FCC workshop: Eight
key principles of farm financial
management, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Viscount Cultural Centre, 293
Mountain Ave., Neepawa. For more
info or to register visit http://www.
fcc-fac.ca/en/LearningCentre/
workshops_mb_e.asp.
Feb. 3-6: Canadian Weed Science
Society/Weed Science Society
of America joint meeting, Hyatt
Regency, 655 Burrard St., Vancouver.
For more info visit http://wssa.net/
meeting/annual-meeting/.
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Feb. 25: FCC workshop: Minimize
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Feb. 25-27: Canola Council of
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“It has a nutty flavour and a
little bit of taste like asparagus,”
said Kracher. “It works very
well to make salad dressings,
or dips... and it has a very high
smoke point, 475° (F).”
For their first batch, the
Krachers bought camelina seed
from a neighbouring producer,
but they will grow their own this
summer.
Camelina is unusual in that
it has to be intercropped to be
successful, but the first-time
growers said they haven’t yet
decided what crop they will use.
“It could be flax, peas or
oats... it is separated at cleaning,” she said, adding its seeds
are quite a bit smaller than flax.
And while this is the latest
offering from Freefield Farm,
Kracher adds that they also
mill grain into flour and flakes,
and they hope to expand into
other value-added products in
the future. She plans on sell-
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Exchange rate attracts
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120.00 - 126.00
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76.00 - 82.00
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68.00 - 74.00
Bulls
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Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only)
Steers
(901+ lbs.)
135.00 155.00
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155.00 - 162.00
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155.00 - 175.00
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Heifers
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Heifers
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143.92
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140.60
1.38
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132.22
0.95
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130.35
0.95
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133.20
0.60
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134.12
0.17
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130.40 - 148.13
62.20 - 89.88
62.20 - 89.88
75.85 - 102.32
$ 145.64 - 172.21
154.60 - 171.90
154.74 - 179.66
159.31 - 193.88
167.32 - 205.18
170.54 - 211.43
$ 133.92 - 143.66
127.61 - 149.96
124.27 - 156.51
140.92 - 166.65
139.83 - 173.44
142.67 - 175.66
Close
170.37
169.87
170.35
170.82
171.97
170.70
Change
0.57
1.62
1.08
0.92
0.82
0.30
Cattle Grades (Canada)
Previous
Year­
46,316
12,370
33,946
NA
612,000
Week Ending
January 18, 2014
464
21,346
16,942
690
614
10,361
32
Prime
AAA
AA
A
B
D
E
Previous
Year
550
19,228
13,344
476
691
11,164
14
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.)
Current Week
180.00 E
159.00
160.05
161.55
Futures (January 24, 2014) in U.S.
Hogs
February 2014
April 2014
May 2014
June 2014
July 2014
Last Week
167.71
157.78
158.74
161.69
Close
85.57
92.95
100.30
102.10
100.55
Last Year (Index 100)
168.39
155.77
157.04
159.70
Change
-1.30
0.70
0.70
0.35
0.23
Other Market Prices
Winnipeg (105 head)
(wooled fats)
—
Next
Sale is
Feb. 5
—
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 February 2, 2014
Broiler Turkeys
(6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average)
Grade A .................................... $1.905
Undergrade .............................. $1.815
Hen Turkeys
(between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average)
Grade A .................................... $1.890
Undergrade .............................. $1.790
Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys
(between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average)
Grade A .................................... $1.890
Undergrade .............................. $1.790
Tom Turkeys
(10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average)
Grade A..................................... $1.790
Undergrade............................... $1.705
Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.
CNSC
“We’re getting into calving time,
and if a cow loses a calf, she’s
being sold.”
T
keith cleaver
his year is shaping up to be a good
one for Manitoba’s cattle producers so
far, as prices stayed steady to higher
from already strong prices for feeder and
slaughter cattle during the week ended Jan.
24.
Strong demand continued to propel
prices higher for the feeder market, according to Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland
Livestock Services in Brandon. Some auction yards reported prices rising by as much
as $8 to $15 per hundredweight on the
feeder cattle.
Slaughter cattle prices were steady to
higher compared to the previous week’s
sales at most of the province’s auction
marts, reports show.
The sharply weaker Canadian dollar
helped to drum up fresh interest from buyers in the U.S., as it makes Canadian cattle
a very affordable option for them.
A dovish Bank of Canada announcement
on Jan. 22, which noted it will take longer
than originally expected to get inflation
back up to targets, was behind the move
that saw the loonie periodically drop below
US90 cents during the week.
Buying interest for Manitoba’s feeder and
slaughter cattle also came from the provinces to its west and east during the week,
said Cleaver.
Buyers who came out to Manitoba’s auction marts had a good selection of cattle to choose from, as volumes of feeder
cattle were mostly higher than the week
prior. Markets were starting to get back into
full swing after the holiday break, Cleaver
added.
Some markets, however, saw lower volumes of cattle due to unfavourable winter
weather conditions in various regions.
“The first part of the week, the roads
around here were a little bit icy, and it was
pretty cold,” said Cleaver.
But winter storms and icy roads didn’t
cause too many transportation issues for
trucks hauling cattle away from the market
in Brandon, he added.
Slaughter cattle volumes were unseasonably high, he said, adding that many producers are sending cows and bulls to market because they’re very profitable right
now due to strong prices.
“We’re getting into calving time, and if a
cow loses a calf, she’s being sold,” he added.
Lower feed prices are also helping make
2014 a good year so far for Manitoba’s cattle
producers, with grain values continuing to
move lower due to large global supplies.
But the very cold winter seen so far in the
province is causing problems for some producers. Many days have seen temperatures
well below average across the province in
December and January.
A c c o rd i n g t o E n v i r o n m e n t C a n a d a
data, mean temperatures in some regions
of Manitoba were 5 to 8 C below average.
Many of the 79 areas included in the data
recorded lows in the -32 to -45 C range.
The colder the temperatures, the more
hay and feed cattle need to eat to stay
warm during the winter months.
The odd areas are starting to get short
on hay, Cleaver said, but for the most part,
producers are doing OK for feed supplies
so far.
“And this year with the lower grain
(prices) you can feed some grain versus
straight hay to the cows,” he added.
Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada,
a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity
market reporting.
briefs
Sheep and Lambs
$/cwt
Ewes Choice
Lambs (110+ lb.)
(95 - 109 lb.)
(80 - 94 lb.)
(Under 80 lb.)
(New crop)
$1 Cdn: $.9040 U.S.
$1 U.S: $1.1062 Cdn.
COLUMN
(Friday to Thursday)
Slaughter Cattle
Slaughter Cattle
Grade A Steers
Grade A Heifers
D1, 2 Cows
D3 Cows
Bulls
Steers
EXCHANGES:
January 24, 2014
Toronto
77.46 - 100.27
142.17 - 162.45
162.10 - 176.68
163.94 - 172.85
163.03 - 215.17
—
SunGold
Specialty Meats
35.00
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
$1.8200
A Large
1.8500
1.8200
A Medium
1.6700
1.6400
A Small
1.2500
1.2200
A Pee Wee
0.3675
0.3675
Nest Run 24 +
1.7490
1.7210
B
0.45
0.45
C
0.15
0.15
Goats
Kids
Billys
Mature
Winnipeg (head)
(Fats)
75.00 - 90.00
180.00
—
<1,000 lbs.
1,000 lbs.+
staff / U.S. consumer analyst Mintel says
that 39 per cent of beef and other red meat
consumers ate less in 2013 than in 2012.
One-quarter of pork consumers claimed
to have eaten less pork in 2013 than they
did in 2012, Mintel said in a release Jan. 22.
In contrast, only 10 per cent of beef and
other red meat eaters are eating more, and
only 13 per cent of pork consumers are eating more.
“Health trends motivating consumers to
cut fat and cholesterol intake are by far the
most dominant factors affecting the red
meat market,” Patty Johnson, global food
analyst at Mintel said in the release. “While
some consumers are turning away from
red meat in favour of healthier alternatives, there are still a staggering amount of
Americans who partake on a regular basis.
For many of those who are cutting back
they are very well trading up to a higherquality meat product.”
Sixteen per cent of those who say they are
consuming less red meat are eating less but
higher-quality red meat. Johnson said this
creates an opportunity to market higherquality meats to consumers.
Packaging may be an area for innovation, particularly to appeal to women,
Mintel said. More than one-third (35 per
cent) of women would like to see more
resealable packaging, 26 per cent say they
want individual-size portions and 23 per
cent would like to see recipe options on
the package.
Toronto
($/cwt)
60.00 - 227.50
—
100.89 - 202.98
Horses
Winnipeg
($/cwt)
—
—
U.S. consumers eat less, but
higher-quality meat
Toronto
($/cwt)
5.00 - 31.17
29.00 - 40.00
Looking for results? Check out the market reports
from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
GRAIN MARKETS
Export and International Prices
column
Declining loonie cuts canola’s
downward momentum
Soybean buyers shift their gaze to South America
Phil Franz-Warkentin
CNSC
I
CE Futures Canada canola contracts
moved lower during the week ended Jan.
24, but managed to hold above nearby
contract lows as an even weaker tone in the
Canadian dollar helped temper the downward slide.
The now-common refrain of large supplies
and ongoing logistical issues remained the
pre-eminent bearish influence on the canola
market, with no immediate change to that
situation on the horizon. The government
did announce $1.5 million in funding for a
group to look into improvements to the grainhandling chain, but anything that comes out
of that effort will be longer term.
The Canadian dollar, meanwhile, lost over a
cent relative to its U.S. counterpart during the
week and has lost about four cents in the first
few weeks of 2014. The March canola contract has lost about C$20 per tonne over the
past month, but when factoring that into U.S.
dollars, that same tonne of canola is actually
US$30 per tonne cheaper (rather than $20)
for any international customer paying with
U.S. dollars.
The slide in the currency has played a part
in expanding domestic crush margins to
record-wide levels. Crush margins provide an
indication of the profitability of the product
values relative to the seed cost when processing canola, with exchange rates also factoring
in to the equation. As of Jan. 24, the canola
board crush margin calculated by ICE Futures
Canada was about $175 above the most active
March contract.
While the crush margins may be strong, the
Last Week
All prices close of business January 17, 2014
Week Ago
Year Ago
Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
NA
207.05
NA
Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
NA
226.99
NA
Coarse Grains
Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
NA
166.92
NA
Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
NA
259.04
NA
Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne)
NA
483.73
NA
Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)
NA
832.17
NA
oilseeds
logistics issues in Western Canada slowing
grain movement are also limiting the actual
crush pace. The total crush in the 2013-14
crop year to date, as of Jan. 22, was reported
at about 3.2 million tonnes by the Canadian
Oilseed Processors Association, which was
over 240,000 tonnes behind the level seen at
the same point the previous year.
In the U.S., corn posted small gains during
the week, while soybeans were down and the
three wheat markets were narrowly mixed.
For soybeans, the attention was largely
focused on South America, where relatively
favourable crop conditions and the early
stages of harvest in Brazil will soon be causing more global export demand to shift away
from the U.S.
Big South American crops also have the
potential to be bearish for corn going forward, but good export demand in the meantime was helping prop up values.
Winnipeg Futures
ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business January 24, 2014
barley
Last Week
Week Ago
March 2014
127.00
127.00
May 2014
129.00
129.00
July 2014
129.00
129.00
Canola
Last Week
Week Ago
March 2014
425.20
431.10
May 2014
435.00
440.40
July 2014
443.80
449.30
Special Crops
Report for January 27, 2014 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan
Wheat mixed
U.S. wheat continues to miss out on export
opportunities, but cold temperatures across
some winter wheat-growing regions were
enough to provide a bit of a boost to the
Kansas City hard red winter wheat contracts.
Chicago soft wheat held narrowly mixed during the week, while Minneapolis futures were
mostly lower.
With snow cover thought to be adequate
in most winter wheat-growing areas, the
attention in the U.S. market remains primarily on export potential and whether the
U.S. will be able to increase sales, now that
prices are thought to be more competitive
internationally.
Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service
Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and
commodity market reporting.
Spot Market
Spot Market
Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound)
Other (Cdn. cents per pound unless
otherwise specified)
Large Green 15/64
22.00 - 23.00
Canaryseed
Laird No. 1
19.50 - 22.00
Oil Sunflower Seed
Eston No. 2
16.75 - 19.50
18.50 - 21.00
—
Desi Chickpeas
18.50 - 19.50
Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)
Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)
Green No. 1
9.30 - 11.00
Fababeans, large
Medium Yellow No. 1
4.85 - 6.25
—
Feed beans
—
Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)
No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans
42.00 - 42.00
Feed Pea (Rail)
No. 1 Great Northern
60.00 - 60.00
Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)
No. 1 Cranberry Beans
64.00 - 64.00
Yellow No. 1
34.00 - 35.75
No. 1 Light Red Kidney
55.00 - 55.00
Brown No. 1
33.00 - 34.75
No. 1 Dark Red Kidney
60.00 - 60.00
Oriental No. 1
27.30 - 28.75
No. 1 Black Beans
40.00 - 40.00
No. 1 Pinto Beans
35.00 - 35.00
5.00 - 5.50
No. 1 Small Red
For three-times-daily market reports from
Commodity News Service Canada, visit
“Today in Markets” at www.manitobacooperator.ca.
Source: Stat Publishing
No. 1 Pink
SUNFLOWERS
—
40.00 - 40.00
Fargo, ND
Goodlands, KS
18.90
18.00
32.00* Call for details
—
Report for January 24, 2014 in US$ cwt
NuSun (oilseed)
Confection
Source: National Sunflower Association
Manitoba farmers ‘kicking tires’ on sunflowers
Special crop contracts attract interest at Ag Days
By Phil Franz-Warkentin
Commodity News Service Canada
S
unflower acreage in Manitoba
may be on the rise in 2014, as
early pricing opportunities are
favourable and farmers are showing
an increased interest in alternative
cropping options, according to an
industry participant.
With prices for most grains and
o i l s e e d s g r ow n a c r o s s We s t e r n
Canada under pressure by large supplies and logistical issues, specialty
crops that sometimes fly under the
radar, including sunflowers, may be
getting more attention than normal
ahead of spring planting.
“Whenever other commodity
prices go down, the special crops
can expect an increase in acres, or
at least an increase in interest,” said
Mike Durand, of Nestibo Agra in
Deloraine, noting that “there were
a lot of tire kickers at Ag Days (in
Brandon Jan. 22-23).”
Ne w - c r o p p r i c i n g f o r o i l s e e d
sunflowers can be found at 20 to
22 cents per pound, with confectionery contracts offered at anywhere from 28 cents (for No. 2)
to as high as 32 cents per pound,
said Durand.
Su n f l owe r s h a v e f o l l owe d t h e
downward trend seen in most other
commodities, but still “pencil out
better for farmers than the majority
of other crops,” said Durand.
Manitoba farmers grew 70,000
acres of sunflowers in 2013, which
compares with 100,000 the previous
year and the prior five-year average
of about 120,000. Adverse weather
conditions in the spring limited
some of the area, according to a
report from the National Sunflower
Association of Canada.
Nestibo Agra is also one of the
few companies still contracting for
buckwheat in Manitoba. Durand
said interest in the crop was there,
but only “a handful” of contracts will
actually be filled this year as the lack
of local processing capacity together
with increased riskiness in the international market were limiting the
potential for buckwheat.
Prices are down but margins may still be
better than other crops.
12
The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
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Strong demand for directmarketed, grass-fed beef
Successful forage-finished beef entrepreneurs share marketing strategies at Ag Days
By Daniel Winters
CO-OPERATOR STAFF / BRANDON
I
t takes longer and costs more to
produce grass-finished beef, but
Jim Lintott’s customers are willing
to pay the asking price.
The key is quality, which he
describes as job No. 1.
“I’ve almost never had a consumer
tell me, Jim, your rib-eye steak at
$17.99 a pound — twice what it’s
worth at Safeway — is too bloody
expensive and I won’t eat it,” said
Lintott, president of the 10-member
Manitoba Grass-Fed Beef Association.
At his farmers’ market table, retail
customers regularly come to him with
a fistful of $100 bills and buy a pile of
premium cuts to impress their guests
at an upcoming weekend feast.
“That’s the market that’s there.
Build that market with a high-quality product and give them bragging
rights. Do not sell them a rib-eye
steak for $11 a pound. It’s worth $20,”
said Lintott, in a presentation at Ag
Days hosted by the Manitoba Organic
Alliance.
Wa y n e Mc D o n a l d , w h o r u n s
McDonald Farm near Cartwright,
direct markets all of the grass-only
production from his Galloway-Anguscross herd of 80 head through an
e-commerce-enabled website that
also offers pasture pork and lamb.
“The beef is by far the easiest one
to sell in terms of customer demand,”
said McDonald.
Inspected
His cows are small framed, and carcass weights at 18-24 months average around 450-500 pounds. A provincially inspected abattoir is just
20 minutes away from the farm in
Killarney.
The website, which uses a software
program called Joomla that is available for free downloading online, is
key to his marketing strategy, because
it means his store is open 24-7 for
customers.
Instead of hiring a webmaster, he is
able to update pictures, prices and do
inventory tracking himself because
the software is very user friendly.
It features pictures and stories
explaining how the animals are raised,
as well as the farm’s philosophy.
Shoppers can browse through all
the product line, then enter their
choices in an online shopping cart,
and then place an order and pay for it
via credit card or PayPal.
“As I was sitting here, I had three
orders come in. The online shopping
cart is fantastic and it works really
well for us,” said McDonald.
Once the order amounts for customers in Winnipeg, Portage or Brandon exceed $3,500 to $6,000, he loads
“As I was sitting here, I
had three orders come in.
The online shopping cart
is fantastic and it works
really well for us.”
WAYNE MCDONALD
the truck and delivers the frozen
meat to a pre-arranged meeting place
for customer pickup in a coolerequipped trailer.
“I’m usually done and gone in half
an hour,” said McDonald, who added
almost all of his customers are families, and about half of them prepay
online.
Different is better
Ian Grossart, who raises 90 head of
forage-finished beef on his certified
organic farm near Brandon, mainly
sells locally from the farm gate.
In the 1990s, faced with the option
of “getting big, or getting out,” he
decided to switch to organic to boost
his profit margins.
“Getting better, and getting different, appealed to me more,” said
Grossart. “We’ve gone from using
Roundup, Ralgro and Rumensin to
aloe vera, kelp and compost.”
Having cattle on his organic farm
means he can speed up the nutrient
cycling process and turn a profit on a
green manure crop by grazing it.
Raising beef the old-fashioned
way has bolstered his conviction that
he’s doing the right thing by raising
healthier food, and he sees the results
in positive feedback from his customers.
USDA literature from 1959, he said,
states that a hamburger had 20 international units of vitamin A.
“In 2010, there’s none,” said Grossart. “People say we have the best science now and that ‘old is bad,’ but
the nutrients in our food have in fact
gone down.”
Lintott is excited by the long-term
potential of the Canada-European
Union free trade agreement, which
could open up a new market for
half a million head of hormone-free
beef.
“Who has a protocol in place
to service that market? It’s not the
guy down the road who is producing commodity beef. He’s got hardly
enough records to do his income
taxes,” said Lintott, who added that
in that respect, organic leads the way,
followed by purebred breeders, and
then the grass-fed beef association
members.
Jim Lintott.
PHOTOS: DANIEL WINTERS
Wayne McDonald
Partnerships
Although it will be at least two years
before CETA is signed, he is eager to
start approaching buyers in the EU by
working with Manitoba foreign trade
representative for Western Europe
Wolfgang Haufe.
But Haufe warned that trying to
break into giant markets isn’t for the
faint of heart, and it’s best to start
with smaller markets on the European periphery.
Once, in pursuit of a co-operation
deal with a big German corporation,
Haufe sent a basic outline of a potential agreement to the managing director and was later pleased to receive
an invitation to meet in person.
“When I arrived, the managing
director stood up, tore my paper in
half, and said, ‘This, Mr. Haufe, is
what I think of your proposal!’” said
Haufe. “At that stage, I knew that this
was not a partner for me.”
[email protected]
Ian Grossart
Wolfgang Haufe
13
The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN
Temperatures outside were cold, but bidding was hot
Feeder lambs dominated, with no difference between wool and hair types
January 8, 2014
By Mark Elliot
Co-operator contributor
D
O
espite the cold temperatures, producers delivered 379 animals to the
Jan. 22 sale at Winnipeg Livestock
Auction. Bidding was strong.
nly two ewes were delivered to this sale. A young
90-pound Cheviot-cross
ewe brought $69.75 ($0.775 per
pound). A 205-pound Suffolkcross ewe brought $131.20
($0.64 per pound).
No rams were delivered for
this sale.
Fifteen 124-pound Suffolkcross lambs brought $164.30
($1.325 per pound); representing the heavyweight lamb classification.
More lambs were supplied for
the market lamb classification
compared to the last sale. This
resulted in lower bidding. However, still strong bidding from
briefs
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Ewes
$69.75 / $131.20
n/a
$164.30
n/a
95 - 110
$145.35 – $154.55
$160.92
80 - 94
$115.02 – $132.99
$140.28 – $148.80
73 - 76
$99.90 – $114.76
$129.20 (76 lbs.)
60 - 69
$85.80 – $104.72
$106.47 / $108.90 (63 lbs.)
55 / 57
$77.52 / $84.70
n/a
40 / 45
$56.00 / $58.50
n/a
the wool and hair lambs. The
price ranged from $1.41 to
$1.48 per pound, at a weight
range from 81 to 93 pounds.
An exception was 24 80-pound
Clun Forest-cross lambs which
brought $122.40 ($1.50 per
pound).
The lightweight lambs continued this strong bidding. The
price ranged from $1.35 to $1.51
per pound, at a weight range
from 73 to 76 pounds.
The price ranged from $1.43
to $1.505 per pound for lambs
ranging from 60 to 69 pounds.
Lambs (lbs.)
110+
Under 80
the buyers occurred. The 105and 110-pound lambs received
$1.405 per pound. The 102pound lambs received $1.425
per pound.
Feeder lambs dominated the
sale. There appeared to be no
differences in prices between
However, those lambs that
were noted as culls, due to
physical disabilities attracted
lower bids.
Fifteen 57-pound Cheviotcross lambs brought $77.52
($1.36 per pound). A 55-pound
Clun Forest-cross lamb brought
$84.70 ($1.54 per pound). Once
again, the cull lambs were hit
with lower bidding.
A 40-pound Cheviot-cross
lamb brought $56 ($1.40 per
pound). A 45-pound Rideaucross lamb brought $58.50
($1.30 per pound). The cull
lambs did not reach these
prices.
No goat does were delivered
for this sale.
A 160-pound Boer-cross buck
brought $172.50 ($1.08 per
pound).
Two 48-pound Boer-cross
(goat kids) brought $80 ($1.67
per pound). The cull goat kid
did not reach this price.
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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS
Weight Category
Ashern
Gladstone
Grunthal
Heartland
Heartland
Killarney
Ste. Rose
Winnipeg
Brandon
Virden
Feeder Steers
Jan-21
Jan-21
Jan-21
Jan-24
Jan-22
Jan-20
Jan-23
Jan-24
No. on offer
1,700
500*
828
702
3,724*
1,048*
2,578*
1,460
Over 1,000 lbs.
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
125.00-141.00
900-1,000
n/a
120.00-145.00
132.00-154.00
140.00-155.00
143.00-157.00
n/a
n/a
145.00-157.00
800-900
140.00-167.75
159.00-166.50
148.00-164.00
145.00-165.00
154.00-166.00
155.00-164.00
155.00-165.00
150.00-167.50
700-800
152.00-180.00
155.00-178.00
155.00-177.00
160.00-182.00
158.00-176.00
160.00-176.00
165.00-183.00
160.00-185.00
600-700
160.00-196.50
160.00-186.00
160.00-188.00
165.00-184.00
170.00-194.00
175.00-195.00
175.00-198.50
175.00-198.00
500-600
170.00-214.00
185.00-210.00
175.00-214.00
175.00-207.00
180.00-205.00
185.00-203.00
180.00-213.00
185.00-224.00
400-500
180.00-225.50
180.00-220.00
185.00-222.00
190.00-228.00
190.00-225.00
190.00-229.00
185.00-231.00
200.00-230.00
300-400
n/a
180.00-230.50
185.00-220.00
180.00-230.00
n/a
n/a
185.00-204.00
200.00-210.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
120.00-135.00
124.00-138.00
n/a
n/a
110.00-125.00
Feeder heifers
900-1,000 lbs.
800-900
n/a
125.00-150.00
130.00-149.50
135.00-155.00
139.00-149.00
140.00-150.00
130.00-154.00
130.00-148.00
700-800
130.00-159.00
135.00-155.50
140.00-156.00
145.00-165.00
148.00-163.00
150.00-159.50
140.00-162.00
140.00-158.00
600-700
134.00-170.00
140.00-168.50
145.00-171.00
155.00-170.00
152.00-170.00
155.00-170.00
150.00-174.00
150.00-170.00
500-600
140.00-177.00
140.00-176.00
155.00-178.00
165.00-182.00
158.00-181.00
160.00-177.00
160.00-184.00
155.00-189.00
400-500
150.00-184.00
145.00-180.00
165.00-190.00
175.00-195.00
162.00-184.00
165.00-188.00
160.00-187.50
170.00-190.00
300-400
n/a
150.00-181.00
165.00-190.00
180.00-200.00
n/a
n/a
145.00-192.00
170.00-190.00
Slaughter Market
No. on offer
517
n/a
49
160
n/a
n/a
n/a
220
D1-D2 Cows
70.00-77.00
50.00-78.00
n/a
74.00-83.50
72.00-78.00
60.00-70.00
55.00-85.00
75.00-82.00
D3-D5 Cows
62.00-68.00
n/a
60.00-65.00
62.00-73.00
45.00-77.00
n/a
n/a
70.00-76.00
Age Verified
72.00-82.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
74.00-82.75
72.00-77.00
n/a
n/a
Good Bulls
80.00-92.50
75.00-80.50
n/a
87.00-94.00
87.00-96.75
83.00-94.00
84.00-94.00
84.00-90.00
Butcher Steers
n/a
n/a
n/a
110.00-120.00
112.00-119.50
n/a
n/a
125.00-131.75
Butcher Heifers
n/a
n/a
n/a
106.00-118.00
110.00-117.50
n/a
n/a
125.00-130.50
Feeder Cows
n/a
n/a
75.00-85.00
75.00-87.00
75.00-86.00
75.00-83.00
n/a
80.00-85.00
Fleshy Export Cows
n/a
n/a
70.00-79.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Lean Export Cows
n/a
n/a
69.00-70.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
80.00-87.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Heiferettes
* includes slaughter market
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
Cheaper
corn puts
more cattle
on feed
Pig-killing virus
creeps closer to Canada
December placements
were up, which is bearish
for cattle futures
Staff
By Theopolis Waters
chicago / reuters
M
ore young cattle than
expected entered U.S.
feedlots in December
as cheaper feed gave feedyard
operators a chance to break
even or turn a slight profit,
analysts and economists said
following the Jan. 24 U.S. government cattle report.
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture showed December placements at 1.681 million head, up one per cent from
1.664 million a year earlier.
Analysts, on average, expected
a 2.3 per cent decrease, citing
healthy grazing pastures that
allowed ranchers to fatten cattle
outside of feedyards at reduced
costs.
Anxious to cash in on the
seasonal upswing in prices for
slaughter-ready cattle, ranchers moved animals to feedlots
where they dined on less-costly
feed before heading to packers
such as Tyson Foods and Cargill
Inc.
“Corn became cheap enough
to bring in cattle, and hay supplies increased substantially at
lower costs,” said Dan Vaught,
economist with Doane Advisory
Services in St. Louis, Missouri.
Don Roose, president of Iowabased U.S. Commodities said:
“The northern Corn Belt placed
cattle pretty aggressively. That
really was the tiebreaker.”
The bigger placements were
largely centred around the
U.S. Corn Belt, which suggests
more affordable feed, he said.
Feedlots in recent months were
faced with record-high costs for
scarce lightweight calves that
eroded their margins. In October, feedlots profits briefly surfaced in the black for the first
time in 29 months following last
fall’s record corn harvest. Feedyards in December averaged a
loss of about $68 per head on
cattle sold to meat companies,
compared with a $26-per-head
loss the month before, according to the Colorado-based Livestock Marketing Information
Center.
“Feedlot break-evens began
to improve at a time when they
need to fill excess capacity.
When people saw the slightest
hint of profitability, they jumped
at it and put some cattle on
feed,” said Elaine Johnson, analyst with CattleHedging.com in
Denver, Colorado.
USDA put the feedlot cattle
supply as of Jan. 1 at 10.593 million head, down five per cent
from a year earlier of 11.193 million. Larger-than-anticipated
cattle supplies in January were
tied to increased placements in
December, analysts said.
The government said the
number of cattle sold to packers, or marketings, in December was down 1.0 per cent from
a year earlier, to 1.736 million
head.
Analysts expected the report
to be bearish. “You’ve got more
cattle around than you thought
after the first of the year, which
could pressure the nearby contracts,” said Roose.
Manitoba Pork puts producers on alert as the virus is found in Ontario and nearby Minnesota
“Federal and provincial
government officials are
working closely with
industry to prevent the entry
of the disease into Manitoba.
However, it’s critical that
all producers take truck
washing and biosecurity
very seriously.”
Reuters
M
anitoba Pork is warning producers to be extra vigilant
with biosecurity as new cases
emerge in nearby Minnesota and
Ontario.
Canada has discovered its first two
cases of the porcine epidemic diarrhea
virus (PEDv), which has already killed
more than one million pigs in the United
States, government and industry officials said Jan. 23.
The Ontario government is investigating a hog farm in the province’s Middlesex
County after a laboratory finding of the
virus, Dr. Greg Douglas, chief veterinary
officer for Ontario, said at a news conference. Middlesex County is in southern
Ontario near the city of London.
An undisclosed number of pigs have
died at the Ontario farm. Douglas said
the farm is not under quarantine, but
the farmer has agreed not to move pigs
off it in the near term.
Separately, one of Canada’s biggest
pork processors, Olymel LP, said tests
also confirmed the virus at an unloading
dock of its Saint-Esprit slaughter facility
northeast of Montreal, Quebec.
“We had an emergency conference
call with provincial and private veterinarians Friday afternoon to assess the
situation in Manitoba, and the implications of the Ontario case of PEDv,”
said Manitoba Pork general manager,
Andrew Dickson in a notice to producers. “The emergency plan to contain any
potential outbreak in Manitoba was discussed in detail. The most immediate
threat to Manitoba producers is from
infected pig farms in central Minnesota
and the volume of truck traffic into the
U.S. directly.”
Andrew Dickson
Manitoba Pork general manager
The virus causes up to 100 per cent
mortality in nursing pigs aged three to
five weeks. The virus is quickly transmitted from hog to hog by infected feces
and there is currently no available vaccination. Experience in other jurisdictions
has shown that PEDv is extremely difficult to contain. The virus does not affect
food safety, and poses no risk to human
health or other animals.
“Federal and provincial government
officials are working closely with industry to prevent the entry of the disease
into Manitoba. However, it’s critical that
all producers take truck washing and
biosecurity very seriously,” said Dickson.
Producers should review their trailercleaning protocols for all trucks entering
their farm. Producers should also have
entry protocols for people and materials
that enter their farm.
“We urge producers to be vigilant for
PEDv-like symptoms and to report all
suspect cases to your herd veterinarian
immediately,” said Manitoba Pork chair
Kyle Kynoch. “If your stock is infected,
follow your vet’s instructions on elimi-
nating the virus, and alert visitors and
neighbouring producers.”
PEDv — which causes diarrhea, vomiting and severe dehydration in hogs
— has turned up in 23 of the 50 states
since its discovery in the United States
last April.
The Canadian Pork Council has taken
steps to mobilize a PED Strategic Task
Force that will bring key players together
to standardize efforts across Canada.
This task force is expected to have regulatory veterinary officials – both federal
and provincial – and the veterinary diagnostic laboratory sector engaged along
with provincial pork boards, the council
said in a release.
“The swine industry has been
actively following the situation in the
U.S. and the risks associated with the
rapid spread of the virus. We have been
in constant contact with swine health
experts in Canada and our counterparts
in the U.S. to understand PEDv and
share the most current information and
practices,” added CPC first vice-chair
Rick Bergmann.
The virus continues to spread in the
United States, with a total of 2,394 confirmed cases in herds.
Concern among the top U.S. hog-producing states has reached such an extent
that officials at an industry gathering in
Minnesota this week swabbed the trade
floor to test for the virus.
The Iowa Pork Congress, billed as the
country’s largest winter swine trade
show and conference, expects nearly
300 exhibitors and hundreds of hog producers to convene on Wednesday and
Thursday in Des Moines.
As other states plan their annual pork
conventions, a rite of winter just ahead
of the spring breeding season, they are
also mulling precautionary measures.
briefs
Second case of
H10N8 reported
in China
beijing / reuters / Chinese authorities have confirmed the second human
case of the new H10N8
strain of bird flu, contracted by a woman who
is in critical condition in
hospital in the east of the
country, state news agency
Xinhua has reported.
The 55-year-old woman
was admitted to hospital
in Nanchang, the capital
of Jiangxi province, on Jan.
15, complaining of a sore
throat and dizziness, Xinhua said Jan. 25.
“An investigation
showed that she once had
exposure to an agricultural
market,” the report said.
In December, China
confirmed its first death
from the H10N8 strain,
also in Nanchang.
China is in the middle
of its traditional flu season
and has long had a problem with bird flu.
Another strain of bird
flu, H7N9, emerged in
China last year and so far
has infected more than 200
people in China, Taiwan
and Hong Kong, killing at
least 52.
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WEATHER VANE
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More cold weather ahead
Issued: Monday, January 27, 2014 · Covering: January 29 – February 5, 2014
Daniel Bezte
Co-operator
contributor
W
ell, the cold air
moved in last weekend, all right, but
it sure came in with a howl,
as strong nor therly winds
behind the arctic cold front
brought ground blizzard
conditions to a large part of
Manitoba on Sunday. Unfortunately, it looks like cold
weather is going to dominate
this forecast period, but on
the bright side, we should see
a lot of sunshine, along with
lighter winds and little in the
way of snowfall.
The only real chance for any
measurable snow will come
right at the start of this forecast period, as a weak system
will drop quickly down from
northern Alberta sometime
Wednesday. Temperatures will
moderate a little bit ahead of
this system before we receive
another reinforcing shot of
cold air as the system pulls off
to the east on Thursday.
T h e f o re c a s t t h e n l o o k s
to be pretty quiet for the
remainder of the week and
into early next week as coolto-cold high pressure dominates. Daytime highs to start
the period off look to be in
the -16 to -22 C range with
ove r n i g h t l ow s i n t h e - 2 4
to -28 C range. The models then show a strong arctic high dropping down into
our region during the middle of next week. If this happens we’ll see some really
cold air move in, with highs
by Wednesday and Thursday only expected to be
around -26 C and overnight
l ow s i n s o m e a re a s f o re cast to drop to around the
-40 C mark.
The only saving grace is that
the winds are forecast to be
fairly light during this period.
The latest model run I looked
at was forecasting winds to
be below 15 km/h, with most
days showing winds in the
five- to 10-km/h range.
Usual temperature range for
this period: Highs, -22 to -5 C;
lows, -33 to -14 C.
WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA
The first image above shows the global temperature
departure from average for December 2013; the
second shows the departure from average for all of
2013. On December’s map you can see how a large
portion of Canada, and most of North America, had
below-average temperatures during the month. On
the map for all of 2013, what really jumps out is the
small amount of blue (below-average) temperatures.
One of the only below-average regions was right
through the heart of North America and even then it
was only a little below average.
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 [email protected].
Warm, cold and the polar vortex
Believe it or not, December 2013 was one of the warmest ever for the planet
By Daniel Bezte
CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR
T
he global weather numbers are in for December
2013, and it turns out that
despite the cold weather parts
of North America have been
experiencing, the planet on a
whole continues to be running
a temperature.
According to data from the
U.S. National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration’s
(NOAA) National Climatic Data
Center, NASA and University
of Alabama-Huntsville’s (UAH)
Re m o t e Se n s i n g Sy s t e m s,
December 2013 was one of the
top five warmest on record.
NOAA placed December as the
third warmest, NASA had it as
the fourth-warmest, while UAH
had it as the second warmest.
This was the ninth consecutive
month with a top-10-ranked
global temperature, making
2013 the fourth warmest year
on record globally since reliable
records began in 1880. If you
include 2013, then nine out of
the 10 warmest years globally
have all occurred in the 21st
century, with the one other year
occurring in 1998.
I know this is little consolation when we are freezing our
butts off here in Manitoba.
After another ground bliz-
Most of the Northern Hemisphere is seeing
above-average temperatures, which means all
that displaced cold air has to go somewhere.
zard created hazardous conditions across a large portion
of southern and central Manitoba last weekend, it’s hard
not to question global warming. Then, once you get your
mind around the global aspect
of global warming and look
at the maps showing who has
been above and below average, your thoughts start going
in the direction of, “It’s just not
fair.” But that’s the thing about
temperatures: if one area is
seeing temperatures warmer
than average, another area will
be seeing cooler than average.
This is especially true in the
winter. So far this winter, most
of the Northern Hemisphere
is seeing above-average temperatures, which means all
that displaced cold air has to
go somewhere — and that just
happens to be here!
As I travelled around during
the week, I heard a lot of selfproclaimed weather experts
discussing why we’re seeing all
of this cold weather. I’ve heard
ideas ranging from Arctic/Antarctic ice cover, and the hole
in the ozone layer, to the infamous polar vortex. The one
I’ve heard about most, and that
has probably grabbed the most
headlines, is the polar vortex.
So I thought we should spend a
little time examining just what
a polar vortex is — and can it
be blamed for all of this cold
weather? After all, we seem to
have this need to blame things
on something.
A polar vortex is a large area
of circulation (low pressure) in
the upper atmosphere that is
centred near both poles and
tends to be the strongest in the
winter. The counterclockwise
flow around this region in the
Northern Hemisphere means
the atmosphere is flowing from
west to east. The stronger the
air flowing around the vortex
is, the more circular the vortex
tends to be. If the flow weakens,
the shape of the vortex tends to
get distorted and we start to see
large ridges and troughs form.
Ridges are regions where the
vortex has pulled northward,
allowing warm air to move
northward, while troughs are
areas where it sags southward,
allowing cold arctic air to push
south.
The polar vortex has been
around for — well, for as long as
we’ve had the ability to measure
the upper atmosphere. It’s likely
it has always been a part of the
world’s overall weather patterns, so it is not a new thing.
Even the term “polar vortex”
has been used in the literature
since at least the 1930s.
Stuck in the middle
So, the question now is: Are
the cold temperatures a result
of the polar vortex? The answer
is yes and no. The polar vortex forms as a function of the
cold temperatures that develop
over our poles in the winter as
a result of little to no solar input
during this time of the year. The
polar vortex, depending on the
strength of the winds flowing
around it, can create troughs
and ridges that can allow cold
air to surge southward. The
polar vortex is not the only feature that can influence troughs
and ridges, so we can’t really
say the current setup of troughs
and ridges is directly connected
to the polar vortex.
The pressure pattern we have
been basically stuck with since
early December across North
America has been dominated
by a large and persistent ridge
of high pressure over the West
Coast and a deep trough of low
pressure over eastern North
America. Warm air is pushing
north under the western ridge
and is bringing record temperatures all across the far western parts of North America. To
our east, the trough is allowing cold air to sag southward,
bringing some of the coldest winter weather in years to
eastern regions. That leaves
us kind of stuck in the middle.
Actually, we are mostly under
the eastern trough, with Saskatchewan really in the middle.
Either way, this means we will
continue to see storm systems
ripple down the dividing line
between the warm and cold air.
If this dividing line pushes to
the east, we’ll see warmer air
move in and better chances for
snow; if it slides to the west,
we’ll see colder and drier air.
I’m just not sure which of the
two situations I like better. Personally, I’d rather see the West
Coast ridge move eastward and
bring us an early end to this
cold, blowy winter!
The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
17
T:10.25”
CROPS
husba n d r y — the scie n ce , S K I L L O R A R T O F F A R M I N G
Flax growers’ subsidy
for Triffid tests ends soon
Testing to continue through 2014, farmers urged to segregate 2013 crop
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The percentage of samples testing positive for Triffid dropped from 14 per cent in 2009 to under four per cent in 2013. photo: ©thinkstock
Staff
F
lax growers are urged to take
advantage of a program subsidizing the cost of testing
their harvested crops and seed for
Triffid genetics before it’s gone at
the end of next month.
Funding for the Flax Farm Stewardship testing program, which
since 2011 has covered 50 per cent
of the fees for farmers to get their
pedigreed and farm-saved seed
tested at approved labs, up to a
maximum $100 per sample, is now
set to end Feb. 28, the Flax Council
of Canada said in a release Jan. 25.
The program had been funded
by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through its Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP).
With that funding, the council
reimbursed labs for the balance of
their fees.
The council had said in Sep-
®
tember it was “exploring ways to
extend funding for the program
through to the end of 2014.”
Flax growers thus “are encouraged to complete testing of harvested flaxseed and planting seed
for the presence of Triffid prior to
Feb. 28,” the council said.
Some flax buyers will only
accept test results from certain
labs, the council noted. Lists of
approved labs and of companies’
preferred labs are available online.
Segregate 2013 crop
Bred at the University
o f S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s C r o p
Development Centre for tolerance to soil residues of sulfonylurea herbicides, genetically
modified CDC Triffid got regulatory approval for release in 1998.
Faced with concern over the loss
of export markets if a GMO flax
was introduced, Triffid was dereg-
istered in 2001 without ever being
commercialized.
Triffid genetics then unexpectedly turned up in flax exports to
the GMO-shy European Union
in 2009, sending Canada’s flax
exports spiralling to an all-time
low by 2011.
With a regime of testing both
seed and harvested crops introduced in 2009, the percentage of
samples of crop production testing positive for Triffid fell from 14
per cent to below four per cent by
2013.
However, the flax council said in
September, “despite these efforts,
the amount of Triffid in farmsaved seed stocks and production
tested has plateaued in the last
two years.”
To further reduce Triffid levels,
the council urges growers to segregate their 2013 harvest from production grown in previous years,
“… despite these efforts,
the amount of Triffid in
farm-saved seed stocks
and production tested
has plateaued in the last
two years.”
then to market the flax grown in
previous years first, to help make
sure any stocks containing Triffid
are “flushed” from the system.
It’s expected testing of farm
stocks will be “discontinued” at
the end of 2014 — and the testing of planting seed will continue
“indefinitely,” the council said in
September.
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How successful is spelt?
With half the gluten of flour, and twice the taste, according to one baker, the ancient grain spelt is gaining
favour with consumers
By Shannon VanRaes
“Basically, spelt is
the lifeblood of our
farm now.”
co-operator staff / brandon
P
at and Larry Pollack aren’t
just spelt growers, they’re
spelt believers. And they
aren’t alone.
“This is a historic grain, it
was probably the second grain
domesticated for humans,” she
told a group of organic producers gathered at Ag Days in
Brandon. “It’s been used for
animal and human sustenance
for about 9,000 years... and the
benefits are tremendous.”
The ancient grain contains
about 50 per cent less gluten
than wheat, as well as roughly
45 per cent more vitamin E,
in addition to a high number
of unsaturated fatty acids, she
said.
And those health claims are
attracting more people to spelt
than ever before as bakeries
covet the ancient grain for both
its nutritional punch and its flavour. Each month, the Pollacks
alone deliver 130 sacks of spelt
flour to Manitoba bakeries.
“The bread has a much nuttier flavour, it has more flavour overall, which I love and
which our customers love,” said
Tabitha Langen, co-owner of
the Winnipeg-based Tall Grass
Prairie Bread Company.
“We have customers who buy
it not for the health benefits,
but for the flavour... it’s very
nice.”
Ancient connection
She had heard about spelt from
other bakers, but it was a story
about a female mystic from the
Middle Ages that hooked her on
the grain.
“There was a time in Europe
when many people were dying
Pat Pollack
Tabitha Langen (l) and Pat Pollack hold up a tray of cookies made with spelt flour. Photo: Shannon VanRaes
and this woman — Hildegard of
Bingen — had a vision in which
God said to her, ‘tell my people to eat spelt,’” she explained.
“As it turned out, hundreds of
years later they found out that
the reason people were dying
was because the rye at the time
really did have a deadly disease,
and so they were eating it and
dying.”
Today, Hildegard of Bingen is
known as Saint Hildegard and
spelt is working its way back
into the health food canon in
the wake of controversial books
like Wheat Belly, which criticizes modern wheat varieties.
An early proselytizer of spelt,
it was Langen who approached
the Pollacks in the fall of 2003
asking if they would give growing it a try and supply her
bakery. The rest as they say, is
history.
“Basically, spelt is the lifeblood of our farm now,” Pat Pollack said, adding that they have
expanded to on-farm processing and flour milling.
But spelt isn’t without its
challenges. In addition to being
rich in vitamins, the grain is
also rich in something most
farmers don’t want more of —
hulls.
“You lose about 75 per cent,
by volume, when you dehull,”
Pat Pollack explained. “Which
means you have to have a whole
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lot of storage... and a backup
plan.”
Unlike most other grains,
spelt can only be dehulled
shortly before use. The berries need time to mature after
harvest and are susceptible to
spoilage once they lose their
protective out layer.
Inside their hulls, spelt berries can last three to five years.
“Once you take that hull off,
you micro-abrade the bran and
expose it to oxygen so it will
oxidize. And that will lead to
the oils in the kernels becoming rancid. The hull acts as a
protectant for insects and disease — they say the hull will
even protect the internal kernels from radioactivity,” she
said.
And since their first crop
in 2004, yields have averaged
between 80 and 125 bushels per
acre, meaning a lot of storage is
needed.
“It’s pretty easy to grow, it’s
an aggressive crop — you sow
it early in the spring and once it
gets started it pretty much takes
over everything else,” explained
Larry Pollack. “There’s still
weeds in it, but spelt grows
so tall and thick they get
squeezed.”
He added that most years, the
spelt lays down before it can be
swathed, which helps to eliminate weeds as well.
However, the bulky organic
grain earns its keep, going for
between 70 and 90 cents per
pound, Larry Pollack said.
But even though they get
requests for their product from
around the world, the Pollacks
aren’t planning on expanding beyond the 100 acres they
currently grow. In fact, they
sold half of their farm last
year, although they do plan to
expand their milling capacity
with a larger mill stone, pushing
output from 80 pounds an hour
to 220 pounds.
Other organic producers are
also familiar with spelt, Larry
Pollack said, adding he believes
consumers will see more of the
ancient grain on bakery shelves
in years to come.
Langen agrees.
“ Yo u k n ow, w e’v e e v e n
talked about using it to replace
wheat,” she said.
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Canada, S. Korea
in ‘tremendous’
free trade talks
By Rod Nickel / Reuters
Canada and South Korea
are having “tremendous
discussions” toward a free
trade agreement, Agriculture
Minister Gerry Ritz said on
a broad-ranging conference
call Jan. 20.
Talks began in 2005, but
were later hung up over
disputes such as a delay in
South Korea scrapping its
ban on Canadian beef. South
Korea lifted its nine-year-old
ban in 2012.
“It (would be) a great
agreement to have free trade
into Korea… It’s a very primary agriculture market for
us, a premium product market and we continue to press
ahead in those negotiations.”
A free trade deal would
be welcome news for Canadian beef and pork shippers.
Without such an agreement,
Canadian producers fear that
shipments to South Korea
would shrink once Seoul’s
free trade deal with the U.S.
takes full effect in 2016.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
NFU offers alternative to proposed seed
legislation expanding plant breeders’ rights
Terry Boehm says end use royalties will be a tax on every bushel of grain farmers grow
By Allan Dawson
Terry Boehm
investment into new varieties
here. You know, it’s time for
action UPOV 91.”
The NFU’s Farmers’ Seed
Ac t w o u l d “re c o g n i z e t h e
inherent rights of farmers derived from thousands
of years of custom and tradition to save, reuse, select,
e xc h a n g e a n d s e l l s e e d s,”
Boehm said. “Current and
proposed restrictions on
farmers’ traditional practices,
w h e t h e r f ro m c o m m e rc i a l
contracts, identity preservation (IP) systems, or legislation essentially criminalize
these ancient practices and
harm farmers, citizens and
society in general.”
The NFU law would
enshrine the right of farmers to exchange and sell seed,
including through far merowned organizations such
as co-operatives, non-profit
organizations and associations.
When farmers realize how
costly and restrictive C-18 is,
they will fight it, Boehm said,
adding he hopes the same
so-called ‘freedom fighters’
who ran the U.S. border with
wheat years ago to protest the
Canadian Wheat Board will
also fight the bill.
“This seed issue crosscuts
all political philosophies
if you understand what it
means,” he said.
Plant breeding can be
funded publicly and by farmers, Boehm said.
“We had a great system here
and we’ve seen it demolished,
but we can rebuild and we
can rethink,” Boehm said. “I
maintain we’ve been sold a
bill of goods to how expensive
it is to develop a variety.”
The NFU also proposes that
after plant breeders’ rights
expire, varieties would be in
the public domain allowing
unrestricted use.
It also wants farmers and
other non-accredited plant
breeders to be able to register
new varieties.
The NFU says it wants a
variety registration system
that meets farmers’ needs for
quality, reliability and agronomic per for mance under
local conditions.
The NFU wants variety
deregistration to be based
on evidence, including input
from the recommending committees.
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ew federal legislation
to give plant breeders and their companies more rights over the seed
they develop is just a way to
transfer more wealth and control from farmers, the chair of
the National Farmers Union’s
seed trade committee says.
“They’ll want the end point
royalty on every bushel I as
a farmer grow,” Terry Boehm
told reporters during a telephone news conference Jan.
2 0 a n n o u n c i n g t h e N F U ’s
fundamental principles for a
Farmers’ Seed Act. “It’s a tax
on me as a farmer and I have
no say on how it’s used and
what’s developed,” the former
NFU president said.
Bill C-18, the Agricultural Growth Act, would see
Canada adopt UPOV 91, an
international treaty on plant
breeders’ rights. (UPOV is the
French acronym for International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of
Plants.)
Agriculture Minister Gerry
Ritz says ratifying UPOV 91
will encourage seed companies to bring new, superior
varieties to Canada and also
invest in developing varieties
here.
Under C-18, farmers will
still be allowed to save their
own seed, unless they agree
under contract to do otherwise, Ritz has said. However,
the legislation will allow companies to collect end use royalties when farmers deliver
their grain to elevators.
The NFU argues farmers
should only have to pay a royalty on a new variety once.
“The fundamental concerns with UPOV 91 are the
extension of powers to plant
breeders and plant breeding
companies essentially and the
control of seed,” said Boehm.
“They have the exclusive control over the selling of seed,
the conditioning of seed... the
stocking, storing and the bagging.”
Boehm said while the proposed legislation preserves
farmers’ right or privilege to
save seed, plant breeders will
decide whether farmers can
“stock” seed or not.
“I f y o u c a n’t s t o c k t h a t
s e e d . . . w h a t va l u e i s t h a t
so-called pr ivilege (to the
farmer)?” he said.
Ritz told reporters the NFU
interpretation is wrong.
“I’m not sure if they didn’t
read past the opening page,”
he said. “They’ve been against
this from Day 1. This has been
22 years under discussion.
Ninety-nine per cent of other
farmers agree that this is the
right move forward to entice
“They’ll want the end point royalty on every
bushel I as a farmer grow. It’s a tax on me as a
farmer and I have no say on how it’s used and
what’s developed.”
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It also wants a public appeal
mechanism for registration
and deregistration of varieties.
According to Boehm some
companies are deregistering varieties just to force farmers to buy
new varieties and pay royalties.
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on robust, independent thirdparty merit testing to ensure
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
Parrish and
Heimbecker
seeks
Weyburn
Inland
Terminal
A touch of orange
The deal, which requires
shareholder approval,
would close before the
end of March
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plans to buy its way further into southeastern
Saskatchewan’s grain market
with a $94.6-million all-cash
deal for farmer-owned Weyburn Inland Terminal.
Winnipeg-based P+H on Jan.
24 announced an “arrangement agreement” with WIT in
which the grain firm would
buy up all WIT’s issued and
outstanding shares for $17.25
each, about 33.7 per cent above
the shares’ closing price on the
previous day and 28.3 per cent
over WIT’s record share value
in the over-the-counter (OTC)
market.
The proposed deal — which
still needs at least two-thirds
approval from WIT shareholders at a meeting to be held
sometime late next month or
in early March, as well as court
and regulatory approval —
“offers all WIT shareholders
immediate liquidity at a compelling value,” WIT said in a
release.
The two companies expect to
close their deal before the end
of March.
Under their arrangement,
one company will get a $4-million termination fee if the other
backs out of the deal — for
example, if a “superior proposal” for WIT were to appear
from some other buyer, or if
WIT’s board were to withdraw
its support for the deal.
WIT’s board said it has unanimously agreed the deal with
P+H is “in the best interests” of
WIT and it recommends shareholders vote to accept the offer.
The agreement may not get
a warm welcome from all WIT
shareholders.
After WIT’s board announced
its plans last month to pursue options such as a sale, two
directors quit the board and a
shareholder group sprung up
online, urging the board to call
a shareholders’ meeting and
consider other options besides
a sale to improve share liquidity.
P+H, with its grain-handling, flour-milling and foodprocessing interests, is “the
perfect partner for the next
chapter of WIT’s story and a
great addition to the Weyburn
community,” WIT CEO Rob
Davies said in the company’s
release.
P+H, founded by the graintrading Parrish and Heimbecker families in 1909,
remains family owned and privately held.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
No relief for Earth’s warming
trend in 2013, studies find
It may have been cold here lately, but overall, the world keeps getting warmer
By Irene Klotz
REUTERS
T
h e a ve ra g e t e m p e ra t u re o f
Earth maintained its warming trend in 2013, despite seasonal and regional variations that
included a shrinking ice cap in the
Arctic and a massively growing one
in the Southern Hemisphere, U.S.
scientists said Jan. 21.
N A S A s a i d t h e p l a n e t’s a v e rage temperature in 2013 was 58.3
F (14.6 C), tying 2006 and 2009 for
the seventh-warmest year since 1880
when global climate record-keeping
began.
Using the same data but different
analysis processes, the U.S. National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said 2013’s average temperature was 58.12 F (14.51 C), which
tied what NOAA considers to be the
fourth-hottest year on record.
The agencies differ in their analysis
techniques. NASA for example uses
more temperatures from Antarctica,
but said the overall trend remains
what has been measured every year
since 1976 when global temperatures
first surpassed the 20th century’s global average of 57 F (13.9 C).
“ T h e p a t t e r n s o f t e m p e ra t u re
change are very similar across the
different analyses, but rankings and
the exact numerical value are a func-
tion of some of the small differences
that we have in the processing,”
Gavin Schmidt, deputy director of
NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space
Studies in New York, told reporters
on a conference call.
Global temperatures began climbing in the late 1960s, a phenomenon
that has been tied to heat-trapping
greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere.
NASA, or the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, said the
amount of carbon dioxide in Earth’s
atmosphere is higher now than at
other times in the last 800,000 years.
Carbon dioxide levels were about
285 parts per million in 1880, the
first year in the global temperature record. By 1960, levels reached
315 parts per million. In 2013, the
amount of carbon dioxide peaked at
more than 400 parts per million.
The relationship between greenhouse gases and global temperatures
is complicated. In 2013, for example,
the continental United States experienced its 42nd warmest temperature on record while Australia had its
hottest year ever, NASA and NOAA
data shows.
Ice in the polar regions presents
another puzzle. The amount of Arctic sea ice in the Northern Hemisphere continued its ubiquitous and
well-documented decline, while
sea ice in Antarctica in the Southern Hemisphere increased a record
amount, scientists said.
“The situation in the Southern
Hemisphere is more complicated,”
Schmidt said, noting that wind patterns are impacted by the region’s
ozone hole and other factors.
“There’s a lot of complicated physics going on,” he added. “It’s not a
clean picture.”
Ocean temperatures, including
El Niño and La Niña warming and
cooling patterns in the equatorial
Pacific, also disconnect regional,
seasonal and yearly temperatures
with overall global trends, the scientists said.
“The long-term trends in climate
are extremely robust,” Schmidt said.
“There are times, such as today,
when we can have snow, even in
a globally warmed world. But the
long-term trends are very clear. They
are not going to disappear. It isn’t an
error in our calculations.”
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
Post office could take a
lesson from the seaway
Increased rates, lower volumes accepted by major shippers
By Alex Binkley
CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR
L
ike Canada Post, the St.
Lawrence Seaway is raising its rates in 2014 even
though its volume of business
dropped during 2013.
Unlike the protests that
have greeted the post office’s
plan to raise stamp prices and
reduce service, the seaway’s toll
increases have been accepted
by shippers and marine carriers.
The Seaway Management
Corp. has announced a 2.5 per
cent increase in tolls for the
Canadian locks in the seaway
with some incentives for new
shipments. Its tolls were frozen
for five years, noted Bruce Hodgson, director of market develop-
ment. “We’ve had to take steps to
cover over operating costs as we
didn’t get the tonnage increase
we needed to do this. People
don’t like the increase, but there
is recognition that we have to
take this step.”
Robert Lewis-Manning,
president of the Canadian Shipowners Association, said in an
interview that increases are
reasonable. “The seaway has
to be sustainable and invest
in upgrades to its facilities,” he
said. “It is making significant
investments that we hope will
bring more traffic in the future.”
The seaway has launched a
$400-million program to renew
infrastructure.
Both the Shipping Federation of Canada, which repre-
sents foreign shipowners, and
the Chamber of Maritime
Commerce, which represents
industries that use the seaway,
declined an opportunity to criticize the toll increases.
The seaway moved 37 million tonnes of freight during the
2013 navigation season, about
5.3 per cent lower than 2012. The
decline “was a reflection of the
performance of the North American economy with weakness in
steel production and shipments
of cement and other bulk goods.
As well, exports of American coal
to China slowed during the year
compared to 2012.”
Despite a late-season surge in
Prairie grain, overall grain tonnage was down 3.2 per cent in
2013. “However, the high vol-
umes of grain currently going
into storage and the pent-up
demand for grain movements
bodes well for the start of the
seaway’s 2014 navigation season,” Hodgson added. The late
harvest in Western Canada and
the cold snap in December
complicated grain loading and
ship operations. When the seaway reopens in late March, large
grain stocks in Thunder Bay
could mean a strong start for
the shipping season. “We began
2013 with almost no carry-over
from the 2012 harvest.”
For other commodities,
improving economic conditions
in Europe and the United States
could also translate into more
traffic for the seaway this year,
he said.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
Health Canada approves health
claim for flaxseed
Products containing milled flaxseed can now link consumption with cholesterol-lowering effects
By Lorraine Stevenson
co-operator staff
I
f you want to lower your
cholesterol, you may not
need to go to your doctor for a prescription drug.
Re s e a rc h h a s p r ov e n t h a t
consuming five tablespoons
(40 grams) of ground flaxseed a day will lower cholesterol, and that claim now
has a stamp of approval from
Health Canada, which means
it can be carr ied on food
labels.
The approval comes
after nearly two decades of
research that’s produced a
large body of scientific evidence supporting the health
b e n e f i t s o f f l a x . T h e Fl a x
Co u n c i l o f Ca n a d a b e g a n
actively pursuing the claim
about two years ago.
“This is a proud achievement as Canada is the first
country in the world to
allow a health-related claim
for flaxseed for use on food
l a b e l s,” s a i d Wi l l i a m Hi l l ,
president of the Flax Council
of Canada.
This has a number of benefits including anticipated
increased demand for flax
and product development, he
said.
Food use for flax now represents its fastest-growing market segment.
Consulting, who worked with
the Food Regulatory Initiatives Division of Agriculture
Canada on the submission by
the FCC.
It included over 1,100 studies looking at flax’s impact
on conditions such as on
cardiovascular disease, plus
hundreds of others related to
diabetes, the immune system,
inflammation, cancer, and
health issues related to men
and women, Fitzpatrick said.
Being able to tell consumers about flax’s health benefits will spur development
and demand for more valueadded flax-based products
such as energy bars, more
breakfast cereals and pastas,
said Linda Braun, executive
director of the Saskatchewan
Flax Development Commission, adding that approval for
the health claim is the return
on investment farmers have
made through their voluntary
levy in research.
“This is a very good example of how their dollars have
b e e n l e v e r a g e d t o c re a t e
research that’s helped to promote their product,” she said.
The other good news is
consumers need not wait for
products containing flaxseed
to come on the market. Many
already exist, plus flaxseed is
widely available in stores as
both whole and milled seed
so it’s easily incorporated into
everyday eating. Canada is
the first country in the world
to permit such a claim for
flaxseed. Hill said the FCC
also plans to seek a health
claim for the U.S.
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“This is a proud
achievement as
Canada is the first
country in the world
to allow a healthrelated claim for
flaxseed for use on
food labels.”
Food use of flax has risen from near zero 20 years ago to 25 per cent
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“It’s grown significantly, to
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years ago,” Hill said.
This latest health claim
adds to just a dozen currently
permitted in Canada due to
strict federal requirements
that any food or ingredient
sold this way must have substantial supporting scientific
evidence.
Health Canada has recognized the extensive research
on the health benefits of
flaxseed in Canada, the U.S.,
Europe and Asia, said Kelley Fitzpatrick, president of
Winnipeg-based NutriTech
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
briefs
Ag Days Inventor’s Showcase first-place winner
Bunge sells U.S.
ethanol plant
By Michael Hirtzer
reuters
Bunge North America has
sold its stake in a Mississippi ethanol plant in
what is likely to be the first
of a spate of industry deals
amid uncertainty over
biofuel use in the United
States, analysts said Jan. 2.
Ethanol makers are
turning big profits now,
but the future is cloudy
with the U.S. Environmental Protection agency
expected early this year
to reduce the mandate to
mix biofuels with gasoline
in what would be the first
cut in the 2007 Renewable
Fuel Standard, or RFS.
“In my view, it’s a good
time to sell and reinforces Bunge’s focus on
value creation,” said Ann
Duigan, an analyst at JP
Morgan Chase. “More
deals (are) likely if RFS
declines.”
Privately held Ergon Inc.
purchased Bunge’s share
of what had been a 2007
joint venture for a 54-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Vicksburg, the
only facility that produced
corn-based ethanol in
Mississippi.
The financial terms
were not disclosed, and
Ergon did not say what
percentage of the venture
Bunge owned.
“This transaction allows
us to look at alternative feedstocks, as well
as how the plant may be
used for products beyond
traditional ethanol production,” Don Davis, president of Ergon’s refining
and marketing division,
said in a statement.
The Mississippi facility has been idle since
December 2012 after the
worst U.S. drought in 50
years decimated corn
supplies. Industry experts
said it could also produce
ethanol with sugar or sorghum.
“The ethanol sector is
doing well lately, which is
probably helping deals get
done; valuations on plants
are pretty high right now,”
said Darin Friedrichs, an
analyst at AgTraderTalk,
citing ample U.S. corn
stocks after a record-large
2013 harvest and a 30 per
cent drop in corn prices in
the past six months.
Margins for U.S. ethanol
makers rose to their highest in at least five years
recently as corn prices
plunged.
But if the Obama
administration moves to
cut mandated biofuel use
in the United States, further expansion is unlikely,
even as the industry consolidates, analysts said.
The EPA recommended
reducing the biofuels
mandate in November
and the proposal now is
under final review. For
corn-based ethanol, the
agency proposed to cut
the mandate to about 13
billion gallons a year from
around 14.4 billion.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
British
scientists
look to
breed GM
camelina
AG DAYS INVENTOR’S SHOWCASE SECOND-PLACE WINNER
Researchers request
permission to grow the
crop in open-air field
trials
By Kate Kelland
LONDON / REUTERS
B
r itish scientists have
applied for permission
to run an open-air field
trial of a genetically modified (GM) crop they hope may
one day become a sustainable
and environmentally friendly
source of healthy omega-3 fats.
The proposed trial — likely
to generate controversy in a
nation where GM foods have
little public support — could
start as early as May and will
use camelina plants engineered to produce seeds high
in omega-3 long chain fatty
acids.
No GM crops are currently
grown commercially in Britain
and only two — a pest-resistant type of maize and a potato
with enhanced starch content
— are licensed for cultivation
in the European Union (EU).
But scientists at Britain’s
agricultural lab Rothamsted
Re s e a rc h h a v e d e v e l o p e d
camelina plants to produce
omega-3 fats that are known
to be beneficial to health but
normally found only in oils in
increasingly limited fish stocks.
The idea, they told journalists at a briefing on their plans,
is initially to supply the fishfarming industry, which currently consumes around 80 per
cent of fish oils taken from the
sea, with a non-fish source of
these omega-3s.
Beyond that, possibly within
a decade, the GM-produced
omega-3 oils could be used in
food products such as margarine, the researchers said.
“We now have a vegetable oil
enhanced with these two critical fish oils,” said Johnathan
Napier, a professor of plant
science and head of a 15-year
research project which has
so far shown that the fish oilproducing plants can be grown
successfully in greenhouses.
“We know it works in the
glasshouse, now (we need to
see) does it work in the real
world?” he said.
The researchers said that
although the trial would be in
the open air, there was no risk
of cross-pollination between
the camelina plant and other
field crops grown in Britain.
The application for permission to conduct the trial is subject to a public consultation
and an inquiry by a scientific
committee that monitors such
GM plans.
A decision could be made
within 90 days.
“If you have a crop that has
got potential health benefits
and sustainability and environmental benefits, and we can
articulate that clearly, then I
think people will see this is an
OK thing to do,” Napier said.
Omega-3 oils found in fish
are known to help reduce the
risk of cardiovascular diseases
including heart attacks and
strokes.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
Federal cash announced for
oat research, marketing
Funding to be spent on verifying benefits of oats for horses as well as recapturing U.S. market
By Daniel Winters
co-operator staff / Brandon
A
pail of oats is the best
way to catch a horse,
but capturing new markets takes a bucket of money.
That’s why the announcement by federal Agriculture
Minister Gerry Ritz of $3.7
million aimed at helping the
industry boost exports has the
Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) feeling frisky as a
new foal.
The funds include an
investment of up to $600,000
from AAFC’s AgriMarketing
Program to help oat producers
gain a foothold in the American equine market, estimated
at nine million head.
A further $109,500 will be
u s e d t o e va l u a t e h ow o a t
beta-glucan fibre improves
the immune system in horses.
Ritz said that while oats is
now used for a wide variety of
products including cosmetics, tapping the horse market
down south is the quickest
route to boosting exports.
“The health benefits of oats
to humans are well known,
but this new research will
unlock the health benefits to
horses,” said Ritz, who made
an appearance at the Manitoba Oat Growers Association’s annual general meeting
held on the sidelines of Ag
Days.
But Bill Wilton, outgoing
president of POGA, said it’s
more a case of rounding up a
market that has busted loose
in recent years. From over one
Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz makes an announcement at the recent
Manitoba Oat Growers Association annual general meeting. photo: Daniel Winters
million tonnes 12 years ago,
oat exports to the horse market down south have plunged
to just 250,000 tonnes this
year.
“One of the difficulties is
that we don’t have an advocate or a salesman that goes
down and promotes our oats,”
said Wilton.
Pelletized feed
Feed manufacturers switching to pelletized feed is the
main reason why sales have
foundered, he added. The pellets nowadays don’t contain
as much oats as they used to
because pellet markers have
been substituting oats with
wheat byproducts, beet pulp,
DDGs, or other cheaper alternatives.
“As long as they meet the
nutritional requirements, they
don’t have to list what’s in it
on the bag,” said Wilton.
But judging by focus group
studies, horse owners aren’t
thrilled with the substitutes,
and many would actually prefer a ration containing more
oats because they regard the
grain as a “safe, natural and
healthy” feed.
“ We think there’s a real
opportunity to get that market
back,” said Wilton.
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The funding will support
marketing activities that
include a multimedia advertising campaign to increase
awareness of Canadian oats
as healthy equine feed, and
attendance at trade shows and
conferences where POGA can
hold face-to-face meetings
with equine experts, such as
veterinarians and nutritional
researchers.
Also, up to $2.9 million of
the new funding will go to
n e w o a t v a r i e t y re s e a rc h
aimed at increasing yields
and disease resistance, and
$151,500 has been earmarked
for creating a new method of
identifying gene markers that
can be used by breeders to
pinpoint desirable traits.
Je n n i f e r Mi t c h e l l Fe t c h ,
the only federally funded oat
breeder in Western Canada,
will begin researching new
oat varieties at the Brandon
Research Centre starting this
spring.
Shawn Mathieson, executive
director of POGA, said that the
industry has managed to lever
$1.6 million in oat checkoff
funds into $8.4 million worth
of research and market development in recent years.
To support further investments, the members present
voted unanimously to remove
the $250 checkoff overcap
limit.
Cap removed
The voluntar y, refundable
checkoff of 50 cents per tonne
had been capped to protect
sellers of large volumes of
the grain. Removing it puts
the organization in line with
virtually all other major commodity groups and oat grower
associations in Alberta and
Saskatchewan, she said.
David Drozd, of Ag-Chieve
Gra i n Ma rk e t i n g Ad v i s o r y
Services, said that oats at $4
per bushel in the March 2014
futures contract won’t last
because oats is likely to “catch
up” with the plunging price of
corn.
“The outlook isn’t that good
from now until Christmas.
Yesterday was a good day to
sell grain, today is the next
best, and it won’t be as good
tomorrow,” said Drozd, who
said that he believes prices
would fall to $2.80 if it wasn’t
for the difficulty shipping the
crop to market.
Clogged logistics for the
light and bulky crop are the
reason that local elevators,
especially farther west, are
offering as little as $2 per
bushel, he added. Moving oats
to the markets in the United
States is problematic due to
trucking restrictions south
of the border that don’t allow
Super B transports.
Canada is a major oat
p ro d u c e r, a n d t h e l a rg e s t
exporter of oats in the world.
In 2012, the Canadian oat
industry brought $430 million
to the farm gate and exported
$620 million worth of highquality oats to a number of
key markets, including the
U.S.
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New Resolution Guidelines
for MCGA’s AGM
Are you interested in submitting a resolution to the
Manitoba Canola Growers Annual meeting?
Check out the new guidelines and worksheets for
resolutions on MCGA’s website www.mcgacanola.org or
call Liz at 204-982-2122 for the guidelines and worksheets.
All resolutions must be submitted to the MCGA office by
February 3, 2014. Forms can be faxed to 204-942-1841 or
emailed to [email protected].
MCGA’s Annual Meeting will be held
Tuesday February 18, 2014 at 1:50 pm during the
CropConnect conference at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
briefs
General Mills not
going totally
GM free
Bale-ful scene
By Lisa Guenther
staff
General Mills still supports
genetically modified (GM)
technology, despite the food
company’s move to market Cheerios as free of GM
ingredients, a company representative told CropSphere
delegates in Saskatoon earlier this month.
“From General Mills’ perspective, we want to do what
consumers are anticipating
and wanting,” Steve Peterson responded when asked
about the company’s GM
free Cheerios. Peterson is
director of sourcing and sustainability at General Mills
and runs a 600-acre mixed
farm in Minnesota.
General Mills’ announcement to market Original
Cheerios as GM-free “is
not an indication that we’re
going to move everything
there,” Peterson said.
Earlier this month General
Mills announced it had been
making its Original Cheerios
without genetically modified ingredients for several
weeks. The Minneapolisbased company plans to
start labelling Original Cheerios as free from genetically
modified ingredients. The
changes don’t apply to other
Cheerios products.
“It was an easy thing
for us to do because it all
comes from oats and oats
are a non-GM crop,” Peterson said. Changing Original
Cheerios was as simple as
swapping beet sugar to cane
sugar, and sourcing GM-free
cornstarch.
The company also has
organic brands, such as Cascadian Farm and Muir Glen,
which include everything
from vegetables to cereals.
But Peterson says 70 per cent
of General Mills’ food portfolio includes GM technology.
“So we’re supporters of the
technology and we believe
it’s safe. But we have a large
tent. Consumers across the
world have many interests.
And we’re satisfying all those
needs.”
Although General Mills
aims to please consumers,
it’s not today’s typical North
American consumer driving
the company’s sustainability
efforts.
Peterson said General
Mills’ data suggests about 17
per cent of consumers value
sustainability. “But they will
not pay one more cent for
sustainable products.”
But young adults place
more importance on sustainability, Peterson said.
“We’re trying to skate to
where the puck is going…
We think this is going to be
very important in the future.
And to work on this, you
need to start it now.”
A rival major cereal
maker, Post Foods, recently
announced its Grape-Nuts
Original cereal in the U.S.
will be non-GMO verified
and its packaging will bear
a “Non-GMO Project” seal.
(Grape-Nuts Original is
made with wheat and barley
flour and contains neither
grapes nor nuts.)
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
Low canola prices around for
a while, Ag Days crowd told
Market analysts Brenda Tjaden Lepp and Larry Weber
delivered a similar bearish outlook
Stop lying to
Statistics Canada
StatsCan’s eyes in the sky will
soon be able to accurately
predict crop production
By Allan Dawson
By Allan Dawson
CO-OPERATOR STAFF / BRANDON
CO-OPERATOR STAFF /BRANDON
D
on’t expect higher canola prices
any time soon, unless bad
weather affects production later
this year, according to two market analysts who spoke at Ag Days Jan. 21.
“Is the party over for canola? I’m
sorry, it is for a while,” said Larry
Weber of Weber Commodities in Saskatoon. “We’re going to need a drought
in the United States or South America.
“The difference between now and
the last four years — now when you
see profit you’re going to have to take
it.”
A record 18-million-tonne canola
crop in Western Canada, combined
with a backlog in all grain shipments
to export terminals, has reduced
futures prices and widened the basis,
bringing cash prices for canola to
under $8 a bushel in some places,
Weber said.
Canola futures prices alone have
plunged almost 30 per cent with
March futures closing Jan. 24 at $431 a
tonne ($9.77 a bushel).
“If you want to look for some basis
strength just don’t set your sights too
high because it’s probably impossible
that we get better than $20 or $30 (a
tonne) under (the futures price),” said
Brenda Tjaden Lepp, chief analyst at
FarmLink Marketing Solutions.
“I think we’re going to be just simply
in a very weak basis environment for
quite a while until the supply situation
sorts itself out.
“I kind of think it will be in 2015-16
that the canola market, and oilseeds in
general, will be able to work their way
back up.”
Tjaden Lepp estimates a 3.6-million-tonne canola carry-over when the
2013-14 crop year ends July 31, versus
just 700,000 tonnes in 2013.
She says the supply/demand forecast is similar to 2009-10 when canola
futures averaged $340 a tonne ($8.61 a
bushel).
“That’s kind of where I think it’s
going,” Tjaden Lepp said. “And it’s
going to stay there until something
changes to help alleviate the supply
situation — the very unique, madein-Western-Canada, oversupply situation.”
Weber said that in more than 30
years, he has never seen wider basis
levels for canola. In some cases it’s just
grain buyer greed, he said.
Both Tjaden Lepp and Weber, who
spoke separately, marvelled at this
year’s record production and how
quickly canola prices fell.
“It’s really mind blowing,” Tjaden
Lepp said.
Market analyst Brenda Tjaden Lepp doesn’t see much hope for improved canola prices any
time soon, unless bad weather affects oilseed production. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON
Doing nothing didn’t work
Still, farmers could have locked in
profitable prices between September
and the beginning of November, Weber
noted.
“The last four years doing nothing
(about locking in prices) was the right
option,” he said. “That’s not going to
be the same going forward.”
Tjaden Lepp had a similar message.
Farmers need to plan grain marketing
well in advance. It starts by gathering
information and then forming an opinion about what the market might do.
Vancouver terminals are already
booked for deliveries until June or July,
she said. Meanwhile, Japanese customers are buying canola for OctoberNovember delivery. That could prevent
farmers from being able to sell canola
off the combine this fall. Locking in a
poor basis now for fall delivery might
be better than not being able to deliver
at all in the fall, Tjaden Lepp said.
“It (the canola basis) has just ballooned and it’s really all the market
can do in order to discourage demand
on the West Coast and discourage new
selling in the country,” she said.
Futures prices might rally, but grain
companies will likely widen their basis
to limit any gains in cash prices.
Tjaden Lepp said one elevator
in northeast Alberta had essentially
stopped buying grain because it was
fully booked. But when it received
more cars than expected, it offered a
special — $9-a-bushel canola.
“It lasted an hour and a half,” she
said. “This was a month ago. When
that happens there is no need for the
basis to go up.”
“If you want to look for
some basis strength just
don’t set your sights too
high because it’s probably
impossible that we get
better than $20 or $30 (a
tonne) under (the futures
price).”
BRENDA TJADEN LEPP
Everything changed Aug. 1, 2012
when the Canadian Wheat Board’s
sales monopoly ended, Weber said.
“It’s not just about prices, it’s
about delivery slots,” he said. “And
if you think this transportation mess
isn’t going to affect canola, you’re
wrong.”
According to Tjaden Lepp grain
companies are focusing on moving
wheat now because the margins are
better than for canola.
Farmers should shop around before
selling their grain.
“The fact remains there is $1 to
$2 a bushel between buyers in any
given community on any given day,”
she said. “Right now the canola basis
varies from $35 (a tonne) under (the
canola futures) to $85 under from one
company to the next across Western
Canada.
“And you have to negotiate as well,
(but) farmers aren’t in a negotiating
position right now.”
Stop lying to Statistics Canada.
That was one of the messages Brenda
Tjaden Lepp of FarmLink Marketing Solutions
gave farmers at Ag Days Jan. 21.
“We all do better with credible information
about supplies,” she said. “We’re going to figure
it out anyway. You cannot possibly improve
your negotiating position in the marketplace by
lying to Stats Canada and hiding information
about the inventory in your bins. It’s going to
come out eventually. In the meantime, there
are costs to not having good information.”
Even if farmers continue to fib, StatsCan
is working to get around that using drones
and high-resolution satellite pictures to figure
out farmers’ yields, Larry Weber of Weber
Commodities in Saskatoon said in a separate
Ag Days address.
“We’re not going to be able to screw with
government anymore because the technology
that they have is unbelievable,” he said.
Weber said he saw some of StatsCan’s new
technology in Ottawa last August, including
high-resolution photographs of crops in a
32-square-mile area.
“From that picture I could zero in on a canola
plant and count the pods,” Weber said. “I could
zero in on a wheat head and tell you how
many seeds were in that wheat head. I could
zero in on your deck and tell you what brand
of barbecue that you have from 210 miles in
space.”
More transparency
Both market analysts want more transparency
in Canada’s grain markets.
Weber said all large grain sales should be
made public after they occur, as has been the
case in the United States since 1973 following
the so-called “Great Grain Robbery,” when the
Soviet Union quietly negotiated huge grain
purchases with individual American companies and by so doing prevented prices from
spiking until news of the sales broke.
Weber wants the number of grain vessels
waiting to be loaded at the West Coast made
public, and the weekly size of the railway’s car
fleet.
“How can we make a decision if they’re (railways) being efficient this week if I don’t know
how many cars they have? You can’t.”
Weber bemoaned the effect large hedge
funds are having on futures markets.
“The funds are in such deep control... there’s
such a disassociation between cash and
futures (prices) that they are no longer discovering the price (with futures markets),” he said.
“Realize it’s not just supply and demand
anymore (determining prices). It’s the control
the funds have in the market and it’s not really
helping prices.
“We’ve moved away from every exchange
being a price discovery mechanism to being a
money-generating mechanism for shareholders. And that’s not right.”
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They’re very useful — but forecasting
soybean yields isn’t easy
Gary Martens uses a trick his father discovered to get a better forecast of soybean yields
By Angela Lovell
co-operator contributor
F
orecasting soybean yields
can be especially challenging, but Gary Martens has
a method based on his father’s
crop records.
Martens’ father kept meticulous records for 71 crops, and
devised a formula based on
the relationship with moisture
received and final yields, the
University of Manitoba plant
science instructor said at the
recent Manitoba Agronomists
Conference in Winnipeg.
“My dad gets 51.8 bushels per
acre minus 2.9 times the rainfall in May minus 2.7 times the
rainfall in July,” said Martens.
“That means if we have no rain
in May and no rain in July he
is going to get 51.8 bushels per
acre. It has to be very site specific, but I tested it out and it’s
pretty close.”
Mar tens encouraged the
agronomists to look at similar data to help their clients
forecast yields, but noted they
won’t have to do it the hard way.
There’s already an Australian
app on the market called iPaddock, developed by Michael
Fels, that does a similar thing
and a new Canadian yield estimator app is being developed.
In the meanwhile there are
other ways to estimate soybean
yields at different stages of crop
development, said Martens, but
noted all have their difficulties
and drawbacks.
season stage is useful to help
determine whether to put more
money into the field,” said Martens.
However, you are once again
stuck with doing a plant count
to estimate yield potential.
“Around the R1 to R3 stage
the plants are already in a
reproductive stage, but we can’t
yet count pods and can’t estimate how many seeds there will
be per acre,” said Martens.
Late season (R6 stage on)
Once pods are forming, yield
forecasts are very helpful for
either pricing the crop or preparing storage.
But estimating yield at this
stage is time consuming and
subject to a number of factors.
Yield is estimated using a
basic formula — the number
of plants per acre multiplied by
pods per plant multiplied by
seeds per pod divided by seeds
per pound. The first problem is
that seed size for soybeans can
vary widely. This formula also
doesn’t take into account how
the seed will mature, harvest
losses, and variability within
the field.
Martens comes back to the
rainfall connection as one of
the best ways he believes there
is to predict yield.
“Most farmers put on enough
nutrients and treat the crop
nicely so there are a lot of
standards out there,” said Martens.
“But one of the biggest variables is rainfall. I have used
histor ical data to average
yields for crops across Manitoba based on rainfall because
I think that’s one of the biggest
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present to leave the plant stand
as it is or start over,” said Martens.
Recommended target plant
population is 160,000 plants per
acre, but as few as 20,000 plants
per acre can still produce 77 to
81 per cent of expected yield,
according to studies conducted
by the universities of Iowa and
Purdue. (The data is based on
seven-inch and 30-inch row
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(MASC) estimates there is only
a 50 per cent yield potential
when there are 20,000 plants
per acre.
“M A S C i s b e i n g g e n e r ous,” said Martens. “They are
going to estimate (lower) yield
(potential) even though they
acknowledge that you will
probably have a higher yield
than that if you have 20,000
plants per acre.”
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date. If soybeans aren’t started
early in Manitoba, yield will
begin to decline and drop off
dramatically if seeded after the
first week of June. With the high
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to think is that really worth it
based on the potential yield you
can get from as little as 20,000
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Keen-eyed scouting required to keep
ahead of soybean diseases
Soybean acreage is soaring and that’s good news for diseases seeking an accommodating host
By Angela Lovell
CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR
S
An electron micrograph of soybean cyst nematode and its egg, magnified
1,000 times. PHOTO: USDA
oybean cyst nematode —
the most devastating soybean disease in the U.S.
— hasn’t yet been found in
Manitoba, but Sam Markell of
North Dakota State University
says it soon will be.
The nematode has been
moving north since it was first
discovered in Nor th Carolina in the 1950s, the extension plant pathologist told the
recent Manitoba Agronomists
Conference.
The good news, he said, is
it can be managed if farmers
are proactive, but he warned
it can be hard to spot in its
early stages. Yields can be
reduced by 15 to 30 per cent
before above-ground symptoms appear.
And once it’s in the soil it’s
there for good. The trick is
that you need to find it early
and take measures to keep
egg levels low, said Markell.
The pest’s life cycle begins
when the female nematode,
a t y p e o f p a ra s i t i c w o r m ,
fills with eggs and swells to
form a leathery, hard-bodied
cyst. The cyst can last for a
long time and moves easily
with anything that moves soil
including farm equipment,
b i rd s , w i n d a n d w a t e r. A
female can produce up to 200
eggs and once her female offspring have mated, they take
up residence in the soybean
plant roots. As the female
swells, the cysts can be seen
on roots and appear as yellow
dots that are much smaller
than the white plant nodules.
These cysts will deprive the
plant of water and nutrients;
inter fere with nodulation;
and poke holes in the roots
that allow other pathogens to
enter.
Field scouting
The first step to identify
nematode cysts requires soil
samples and in-season digging. The best areas to take
s o i l s a m p l e s a re a t f i e l d
entrances, flooded areas, low
spots, fence rows, low-yielding spots and alkaline areas.
Use a one-inch probe and
take 20 or more samples to
get a representative sampling
of an area. Mix the samples
in a plastic bag and keep cool
(but not cold) until it can be
sent to a lab that can test egg
levels. (Agvise Laboratories
in North Dakota perform the
tests, but Manitoba farmers
should contact their local
provincial soils or crop specialist or Mario Tenuta at the
University of Manitoba, who
conducted a Manitoba survey
last year and plans another
one this year.)
In-season digging is
another way to visually check
for cysts on plant roots and
should not be done before
August. Remember the samples are alive and can easily
be knocked off the plant root
so take the whole plant out
and massage the soil off very
gently. Bring a magnifying
glass to help identify the tiny
cysts.
Managing nematodes
Resistance and rotation in
combination are both important to manage the pest as
it’s easier to keep egg levels
low than reduce high levels of
infestation.
Choosing resistant varieties
pays twice, said Markell. In
variety trials in areas of North
Dakota, resistant varieties had
up to 40 per cent higher yields
ov e r a s u s c e p t i b l e c h e c k .
Growing resistant varieties
also lower egg levels in subsequent soybean crops.
Poor host crops, such as
canola, will result in a significant drop in egg levels in the
first year away from soybeans.
But other crops, such as edible dry beans, are good hosts
and won’t reduce infestation.
There are no seed treatments yet registered available
in Manitoba and, in any case,
they should be seen as complementary to resistance and
rotation and not as a substitute, cautioned Markell.
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China aims to increase farmland by eight per cent
Official provides little detail on how the new farmland would be developed or upgraded
beijing / reuters
C
hina aims to boost grain production eight per cent by 2020
over last year’s figure, as a
plan to create millions of hectares of
high-quality farmland will swell crop
yields, a Farm Ministry official said
Jan. 24.
China produced 602 million tonnes
of grain last year, the culmination
of a decade of steady rises, but its
farms must grapple with limited
water resources and severe pollution
as demand grows rapidly from a population of nearly 1.4 billion.
Food demand grows more than five
million tonnes annually, Zeng Yande,
director of the planting management
bureau at the Ministry of Agriculture,
told reporters.
“Demand is this big, and arable
land is only so much, we must guarantee supply,” he said, adding that
China’s rapid industrialization and
urbanization trends are fuelling
demand.
Zeng said the plan, which aims to
establish 67 million hectares of highquality farmland, would hike grain
production by an extra 50 million
tonnes by 2020, or 8.3 per cent more
than last year’s output.
He gave little detail on how the
new farmland would be developed
or upgraded, though the government
has said it wants to rejuvenate heavily polluted land and improve water
use.
China will also step up yields by
using new types of seeds and trying
to limit the impact of natural disasters, Zeng said.
Food security is among China’s top
priorities this year, and Zeng reiterated Beijing’s frequently stated goal
of 95 per cent self-sufficiency in key
crops.
But China is also seeing imports
rise as policies to support farmers
boost domestic prices of grain.
Its cereal imports last year were up
roughly seven per cent on an annual
basis, at close to 15 million tonnes.
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only partial protection. Rotation to non-hosts such as
corn and cereals may help.
S oy b e a n s g e n e r a l l y a r e
more tolerant to white mould
than many other crops and
may not necessarily suffer
significant yield losses. Fungicides are available, but plants
need to be sprayed at early
bloom to target early infections and that may not be
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Emergency measures plans put to the test after gas shutdown in
southeastern towns and municipalities
By Shannon VanRaes and
Lorraine Stevenson
co-operator staff
O
ne year ago — almost to
the day — Trevor Schriemer walked outside to find
his family’s greenhouse operation engulfed in flames. So when a
natural gas pipeline ruptured near
Otterburne and burst into flames
early Saturday morning, his first
thought was “not again.”
“It was terrifying, all of a sudden you hear this massive explosion and I look out of the windows
and I thought my greenhouses were
burning down... again, and on the
exact anniversary,” he said.
The fire is out, but the Schriemer
family farm is finding heat hard to
come by. The four-acre greenhouse
complex runs on natural gas boilers, or at least it did until Manitoba
Hydro cut off the natural gas supply
on Saturday.
“Now we’re running exclusively
on diesel from St. Anne’s Co-op,
they’re here every eight hours filling
us up,” Schriemer said, adding he’s
glad he included a diesel backup
when upgrading the boiler system
last year.
“As long as St. Anne’s can sustain
us, and as long as my son can stay
awake in the boiler room.... we will
keep going,” he said.
The Schriemers’ predicament was
an extreme version of the circumstances many thousands to residents and many farm owners were
plunged into last weekend. After
the explosion, the pipeline supplying gas to the region was shut down
and depressurized to contain the
fire. That left about 4,000 residents
in New Bothwell, Niverville, Otterburne, St-Pierre-Jolys, Grunthal, St.
Malo, Dufrost, Ste. Agathe, Marchand and Kleefeld without heat just
as a blizzard set in, closing roads
and plunging temperatures into the
-30 C range.
It also set in motion a whole
series of municipal emergency
response plans enacted by local
officials and volunteers.
Public information officers with
municipal emergency measures
teams taking media calls last week
reported their neighbours faring as
the best they possibly could.
Wa r m - u p s h e l t e r s e n a c t e d
as part of local emergency plans
stood empty as people opted to
stay home relying on electrical
space heaters, or leaving to be with
friends and family unaffected by
the outage.
Two warming shelters set up at
the New Bothwell Christian Fellowship Church and Grunthal Abundant Life Fellowship church were
open but remained unused overnight Sunday, said Heather Chambers Ewen of the RM of Hanover’s
Residents speak to an RCMP officer after a natural gas explosion near Otterburne closed
roads and left locals negotiating access to their homes and farms. Photo: Shannon VanRaes
emergency team. People appeared
to have chosen to sit tight, and were
saying they were shutting up the
interiors of their homes to keep one
or two rooms warm with alternative
heat sources, she said.
Warm-up shelters stayed empty
“People are being very self-sufficient at this time,” Chambers Ewen
said. “Temperatures are lowering
in people’s homes but everyone is
trying their best to use good judgment in their own homes and in
their own situations,” she said.
In Niverville, compressed gas
was trucked in to keep the Niverville Heritage Centre warm, and the
town was also prepared for a worstcase scenario, noting on its website that there were about 200 cots
and blankets stored in the community to be set up should there be an
electrical grid failure. The warm-up
shelter was not opened after town
officials determined there was no
need for the service.
In St. Pierre-Jolys, an emergency prevention order had been
declared, essentially giving special
powers to mayor and council to
take charge of the situation, said
Brian Martel, another emergency
measures information officer.
Martel said across the region volunteers have been being mobilized
to call on and check in on residents
in affected municipalities to make
sure everyone was remaining safe.
“We’ll be doing a checkup with
residents and making phone calls
to see if there’s anything they need,
and to give information,” he said.
One of the emergency officials’
big concerns as people hunkered
down at home was that they use
only approved space heaters. Barbecues, kerosene heaters or temporary gas space heaters pose a
serious risk because they produce
harmful levels of carbon monoxide
as well as fire risks.
Businesses in St. Pierre-Jolys were
at a virtual standstill as the week
began said Arlene Enns, co-owner
of the ordinarily busy Le Routier
Restaurant. Except for Hydro crews
dropping in, their place was dead.
Staff were making toast and coffee for them using electrical appliances, she said.
“We’re serving very limited fare
and it’s not warm in here, but it’s
temperate,” she said.
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Unconfirmed reports, meanwhile
pegged as many as 200 farm owners
in the region to be affected one way
or another.
Cory Rybuck, general manager
for Manitoba Egg Producers, said
the egg farmers they’d been in contact with said they were improvising and faring all right.
“We do have some some producers without heat, but it’s not affecting them... typically with layers
they generate their own heat,” he
said. “There are some barns that do
use supplemental heat, they would
either be using propane, or diesel
or electric, not natural gas, so we
haven’t heard from those folks since
it all happened,” he said.
“Those who have backup plans
are putting them into effect, and
those who don’t are managing to
make do somehow,” he said.
A spokesman for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development said all affected livestock
producers in the region would follow existing contingency plans.
Dr. Dale Douma, acting chief
veterinary officer, said by Sunday
the department had mapped out
the extent of the natural gas out-
age as well as the swine and poultry
premises that were hooked up to
the natural gas line. These industry
associations were contacted and
provided with a map and list of
their members that were affected
over the weekend, he said.
“We remain in close contact with
these associations and they’ve been
asked to contact MAFRD if additional support is needed,” he said,
adding that MAFRD was aware of
some operations that had been
affected and disrupted by the natural gas outage as of Monday, but
additional support had not been
requested at that time.
A provincial government spokesperson said Premier Greg Selinger
met with local officials Monday
about how the communities were
coping with the situation to see if
they needed any additional support.
Heat could have melted greenhouse
The explosion, which produced
flames reportly 200 to 300 metres
high and a roar akin to a jet plane,
was so close that he could feel the
heat from it, Schriemer said. “You
could pretty much stand outside...
in your shirt sleeves, if it was any
closer it would have melted all the
plastic in my greenhouse,” he said.
In full production, with greenhouses bursting with tomato and
cucumber crops requiring steady
temperatures, their backup plan
also includes leaving lights —
which provide 12° of heat — on
longer.
But you can only rob plants of
darkness for so long, he said, adding that increased demands on
electricity in the wake of the gas
outage had brought its own problems.
“Manitoba Hydro was desperate to reduce the load… we cut our
lights early yesterday (Sunday) to
help out the grid, and avoid rolling blackouts,” he said. “It’s been a
struggle.”
Schriemer said he knows neighbours are also struggling with the
loss of natural gas and heat.
“People who have chicken barns,
hog barn, all their gas has been
cut as well, not to mention all the
houses were people are shivering,” he said, adding his own father
has been searching for extra space
heaters since the outage.
“You can’t buy a heater in the city
of Winnipeg anymore,” he said.
At press time Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization was
continuing to work with affected
communities. Nine natural gas
tanker trucks were in place at all
health-care facilities in the region
to ensure the heat stayed on.
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U.S. soy farmers facing tough sell
or hold decision: Maguire
China, the key player, could shift U.S. purchases to cheaper sources in South America
By Gavin Maguire
Reuters
S
Soybeans — sell now and avoid a further price drop from a big Brazilian crop, or hope for a weather rally? photo: thinkstock
ell now or sell later? That
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the largest crops in history
and are currently faced with
robust domestic and export
interest that are supporting
futures and cash prices comfortably above $12 per bushel.
Growers in Brazil are on the
verge of harvesting a record
crop, and are faced with cash
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bushel cheaper than U.S.
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Canola crush margins keep getting wider
New-crop crush margins are over $100 per tonne above the November futures
By Phil Franz-Warkentin
Commodity News Service Canada
C
anola crush margins continue
to widen to unprecedented levels, highlighting the cheapness
of canola seed compared to its worth
when processed.
Crush margins provide an indication of the profitability of the product
values relative to the seed cost when
processing canola, with exchange
rates also factoring in to the equation.
As of Jan. 23, the canola board crush
margin calculated by ICE Futures
briefs
Cold poses risk
to European
grain crops
paris / reuters / Mild
conditions so far this
winter in Europe have
prevented the full hardening of cereal crops in
some countries, leaving them vulnerable to
a severe cold spell, the
European Union’s cropmonitoring unit said
Jan. 27.
No significant frost
damage is estimated to
have occurred across
the European continent
so far and this should
remain the case this
week despite a forecast
fall in temperatures,
the MARS unit said in a
monthly crop report.
“The current situation is delicate, however, considering the
weakly hardened crops
in Europe’s central
regions,” it said.
“If the cold air intrusion is more severe than
expected and accompanied by shallow snow
cover, frost kill events
could occur in eastern
Germany, Poland, the
Czech Republic, the
Baltic countries, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.”
Since mid-December,
most of Europe had
observed temperatures
that were 2 C to 7 C
above seasonal norms.
Continued from previous page
especially in Brazil’s top soy
state of Mato Grosso. Some
Brazilian oilseed brokers
project an additional $1- to
$1.50-per-bushel price erosion in the Mato Grosso
region should the rest of the
state report similarly abovenormal yields.
And should these early
yield reports in turn indicate
generally strong production
across the entire continent,
soy importers will be encouraged to anticipate a further
decline in benchmark prices
through the export sea-
Canada was about $175 above the
most active March contract.
The current margins represent an
improvement of about $20 per tonne
over the past month and come in at
nearly triple the levels seen at this time
last year. New-crop crush margins are
also over $100 per tonne above the
November futures, which is historically
strong as well.
Canada’s record-large crop and logistics issues hampering movement across
the Prairies continue to weigh on canola
prices, both in the futures and in the cash
market where basis levels remain wide.
At the same time, the Canadian dol-
lar has weakened sharply over the past
month, losing four cents relative to its
U.S. counterpart. Those two factors
are playing the biggest role in the wide
crush margins, according to market
participants.
While crush margins may be strong,
logistics issues in Western Canada slowing grain movement are also limiting the
actual crush pace.
The total crush in the 2013-14 crop year
to date, as of Jan. 15, was reported at just
under 3.1 million tonnes by the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association, over
200,000 tonnes behind the level seen at
the same point the previous year.
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son as they move to exploit
more than adequate supplies
o f s oy b e a n s a c r o s s So u t h
America for the next several
months.
For U.S. farmers still sitting
on unsold beans, the prospect
of a glut of South American
soybeans within the coming
weeks should be cause for
alarm, as a sharp decline in
local prices to the $10-perbushel region or even lower
cannot be ruled out over the
near to medium term.
Bu t f o r t h e t i m e b e i n g ,
robust U.S. domestic demand
continues to underpin values
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compared with the more than
$15 pr ice achieved dur ing
the growing season last summer, and could potentially be
seen again should the upcoming U.S. crop encounter stiff
weather challenges at critical
development times.
Yet, $12 may equally come
to be seen as a rich price for
soybeans should the South
American crop come in even
larger than is currently projected and high-profile buyers
back away from making purchases to help drive benchmark values closer to where
Mato Grosso soybeans are
already trading.
So, U.S. soy farmers still
holding large chunks of
unsold beans face a tough
choice: Do they fire off sales
now and secure a roughly
$12-a-bushel sale price that
is on the low end of the recent
range, and forgo the chance
to sell at higher prices in the
event of a 2014 U.S. growing
season problem? Or, do they
hold on to those beans and
run the risk of benchmark
prices descending to below
the $10 level — and underneath the cost of production
in many areas?
Gavin Maguire is a Reuters market
analyst. The opinions expressed are
his own.
estern Canadian
wheat cash bids
we re m i x e d d u ring the week ended Jan.
27. Canadian Western Red
Spring (CWRS) bids were
down slightly, Canadian Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) held
steady and durum prices were
slightly higher.
On Jan. 27, average spot
bids for 13.5 per cent CWRS
across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta came in
at around $158 per tonne,
or $4.31 per bushel, based
on pricing available from a
cross-section of deliver y
points, from $160 per tonne,
or $4.36 per bushel, the week
prior. Basis levels saw a slight
improvement, at an average
discount of $64 relative to the
futures, compared to $66 last
week.
Average CPRS values were
unchanged compared to
last week at $143 per tonne,
or $3.88 per bushel. Average basis levels were also
unchanged at a discount of
$87 compared to futures.
U.S. wheat futures were
steady to lower during the
week. Spring wheat futures in
Minneapolis were weaker due
to the large global supply situation and a lack of significant
developments on the export
front. Hard winter wheat
futures in Kansas City were
steady, finding some support
from worries about extremely
cold weather harming U.S.
winter wheat crops.
The March spring wheat
contract in Minneapolis was
quoted at US$6.0650 per
bushel on January 27, down
11.25 cents from the week
prior.
March Kansas City hard red
winter wheat futures, which
are more closely linked to
CPRS in Canada, lost 0.75
cents over the week, settling
at US$6.2250 per bushel on
Jan. 27.
Durum prices were up
slightly to $183 per tonne, or
$4.97 per bushel, an increase
of about $3 per tonne from
the week prior.
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Fertilizer prices to level
off before spring rally
EMPTY NESTER
Many Canadian farmers have already booked
at attractive prices last fall
By Terryn Shiells
COMMODITY NEWS SERVICE CANADA
N
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orth American fertilizer
prices have been on the
rise over the past month,
but are expected to level off until
the spring, when the market
should see a seasonal rally, said
Rick Rempel, vice-president of
marketing for Western Canada
with Agrico Canada Ltd.
He said tight supply had contributed to the increase. “The
supply of (fertilizer) has been disrupted by less imports into the
U.S. and some minor production
issues at some of the plants,” said
Rempel.
Nitrogen and phosphate prices
have both been rising, but are
expected to drop off ahead of the
spring, said David Asbridge, president and senior economist with
NPK Fertilizer Advisory Service in
Missouri.
“Nitrogen prices, we expect
them to kind of calm down a little
bit to drop off a few dollars and
then kind of drift along,” Asbridge
said. “And then start a seasonal
rise into the spring season, probably the end of February, first of
March or so.”
Phosphate prices are also
expected to see a drop before seeing a slight rally in the spring, as
supplies are expected to be more
than adequate by the time farmers are ready to apply them to
their fields.
“There’s plenty of product out
there, it just doesn’t happen to be
right here right now,” Asbridge
added. “And, of course it’s only the
middle of January, we can’t use it
anyway.”
Many Canadian farmers have
already covered their fertilizer
needs for the upcoming spring
because prices were attractive this
past fall.
“There might be anywhere from
25 per cent to maybe 40 per cent,
that still has to be purchased,”
Rempel said. “It depends on the
location, and a few other factors.”
How much supply there are
in North America in the coming
months and where prices move
this spring will also depend on the
weather, Asbridge said.
“If it’s a season like 2012, where
farmers in the U.S. were actually out putting fertilizer down in
January and February, which is
extremely unusual, then we could
see a lot of upward pressure on
prices,” he added.
Logistics issues may also arise
and cause some shortages of
certain products. In the U.S., the
upper Mississippi River could
remain frozen longer than normal, Asbridge said.
In Canada, the backlogged
grain handling system, due to the
large crops produced in 2013-14,
may also be problematic.
“It could become a little bit of
an issue on the supply side. How
much of an effect it will have, I
guess it’s too early to tell,” Rempel
said.
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Brazil GMO planting to increase
by 6.8 per cent this season
Farmers are turning to GMO varieties even though they are not completely resistant to a troublesome caterpillar
sao paulo / reuters
B
razil will increase the
amount of land planted
with genetically modified soy, corn and cotton by 6.8
per cent this season to increase
yields, local analytics firm Celeres said Dec. 18.
That is a smaller increase
than the 14 per cent growth
from the 2011-12 to the 2012-13
crops.
About 91 per cent of Brazil’s
soybean crop, which is likely
to be the largest in the world
when it is harvested early next
year, has been planted with
GMO seeds, Celeres said. That
is up from 89 per cent a year
earlier.
Farmers are starting to plant
a new variety of Monsanto
soybean seeds developed specifically for South America:
worm-resistant Intacta. China,
which buys 70 per cent of Bra-
zil’s soybeans, approved Intacta
imports on June 10.
Monsanto Co. estimates that
eight per cent of soy seeds sold
in Brazil for the 2013-14 season
were Intacta. The U.S.-based
company also continued to sell
its herbicide-resistant Roundup
Ready soy seeds in Brazil this
year.
The greatest jump in GMO
planting occurred in cotton,
with GMO planting increasing
35.7 per cent from the 2012-13
season. Brazil’s cotton fields
were attacked by a new type
of caterpillar, the helicoverpa
armigera, earlier this year. It
later spread to soy and cornfields, requiring farmers to
invest more in pesticides.
“ The intense caterpillar
attack was the main reason for
the significant increase in GMO
cotton,” the Celeres report said,
adding that the jump occurred
even though available cotton
“The intense
caterpillar attack
was the main reason
for the significant
increase in GMO
cotton.”
Celeres report
biotechnologies were not completely resistant to the pest.
Nearly 71 per cent of the
first of two annual corn crops
planted in Brazil has been
planted with genetically modified seeds, according to Celeres.
China has recently approved
imports of genetically modified
corn from Argentina and Brazil,
opening up a new export market for South America.
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A cotton bollworm moth (helicoverpa armigera) flies off the hand of a research
technician in a laboratory in Melbourne, Australia. Considered the world’s
worst agricultural pest because it is resistant to nearly every class of chemical
pesticide, the insect’s caterpillars attacked crops in Brazil earlier this year —
prompting more interest in GMO crops. photo: Reuters
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China says over three
mln hectares too
polluted to farm
Government trying to reverse damage done by
years of urban and industrial encroachment
Building
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A Chinese worker collects catfish
for disposal in a polluted pond
in Haikou, Hainan province, Sept.
10, 2013. Local government
acted to kill all catfish at the
pond after the water tested
below standards, according to
local media. photo: REUTERS/Stringer
city of Guangzhou. The rice
was grown in Henan, a major
heavy metal-producing
region.
China’s determination to
squeeze as much food and
resources as possible from
its land has put thousands
of farms close to chemical plants, mines and other
heavy industries, raising the
risks of contamination.
With food security still
the most pressing concern,
China is deter mined to
ensure that at least 120 million hectares (295 million
acres) of land are reserved for
agriculture, a policy known
as the “red line.” The rehabilitation of polluted land is
part of that policy.
A government land survey revealed traces of toxic
metals dating back at least a
century as well as pesticides
banned in the 1980s, and
state researchers have said
that as much as 70 per cent
of China’s soil could have
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said Dec. 30, highlighting the
risk facing agriculture after
three decades of rapid industrial growth.
China has been under
pressure to improve its urban
environment following a
spate of pollution scares.
But cleaning up r ural
regions could be an even bigger challenge as the government tries to reverse damage
done by years of urban and
industrial encroachment and
ensure food supplies for a
growing population.
Wa n g S h i y u a n , t h e
vice-minister of land and
resources, told a news briefing that China was determined to rectify the problem
and had committed “tens
of billions of yuan” a year to
pilot projects aimed at rehabilitating contaminated land
and underground water supplies.
The area of China’s contaminated land is about the
same size as Belgium. Wang
said no more planting would
be allowed on it as the government was determined to
prevent toxic metals entering
the food chain.
“In the past there have
been news reports about
cadmium-contaminated rice
— these kinds of problems
have already been strictly
prohibited,” he said.
This year, inspectors found
dangerous levels of cadmium
in rice sold in the southern
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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 30, 2014
AUCTION DISTRICTS
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
Swan River
Minitonas
Durban
Winnipegosis
Roblin
Dauphin
Grandview
Ashern
Gilbert Plains
Fisher Branch
Ste. Rose du Lac
Russell
Parkland
Birtle
Riverton
Eriksdale
McCreary
Neepawa
Gladstone
AUCTION SALES
Manitoba Auctions – Interlake
FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS
LORNE & CHRISTINE HAMBLIN are offering for
sale approximately 202-acres of farmland located
on River Lots 257, 259 & 261 East of PTH-75 in the
RM of Montcalm, described as follows: Title
#1698884/1 (Roll #’s 118025, 118150 & 118250)Title #1801487/1 (Roll #118050) Rural water is connected to these properties. CONDITIONS OF OFFER TO PURCHASE. 1) Offers must be received
on or before 4:00pm on February 21, 2014. 2) Offers must be accompanied by a 5% deposit payable
to Bruce Gregory “in trust.” Deposit cheques accompanying unaccepted offers will be returned. 3)
Offers will be reviewed by the Vendors by Feb 24,
2014 & the party whose Offer is accepted will be
contacted within 5 business days. 4) Highest or any
offer not necessarily accepted. 5) The Purchaser
shall be responsible for the payment of GST or
shall self-assess for GST. 6) Possession shall be
March 31, 2014. 7) The date of closing will be
March 31, 2014, at which time the balance of the
purchase price will be paid. 8) Tenders are binding
upon acceptance & not subject to any conditions
precedent. 9) The Vendor will be responsible for the
real property taxes on the property up to December
31, 2013. The Purchaser will be responsible for
2014 real property taxes. 10) Title to the land will be
transferred free & clear of all encumbrances & liens, except for: a) The following registrations: a.
Caveat 195636/1 filed by MTS pursuant to an
Easement Agreement b. Caveat 196155/1 filed by
MTS pursuant to an Easement Agreement. c. Caveat 2801594/1 filed by MTS pursuant to an Easement Agreement. d. Caveat 80-56842/1 filed by
Manitoba Hydro Electric Board pursuant to an
Easement Agreement. e. 81-18197/1 filed by Lorne
& Christine Hamblin pursuant to an Easement
Agreement giving access to title 1801487/1. b) All
movable machinery, scrap metal & portable buildings which shall be removed by the vendor by Aug
31, 2014. 11) The deposit of 5% will be forfeited if
the successful party does not finalize or complete
the terms of the Agreement of Purchase & Sale. 12)
The Purchaser relies entirely upon his/her personal
inspection & knowledge of the land, independent of
the representations made by the Vendor or the Solicitor & Agent of the Vendor. The land will be sold
“as is” & the Purchaser is solely responsible to determine the value & condition of the land, land
quality, land use, environmental condition & any
other information pertaining to the land. Signed &
sealed Offers will be received up to 4:00pm on February 21st, 2014 at: Lorne & Chris Hamblin Box 612
Morris, MB. R0G 1K0. Email offers will be accepted
at [email protected] providing deposit cheque
is also received. For more information: call
(204)746-3330 or email at above address
FARM LAND FOR RENT
McSherry Auction Service Ltd
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
Boissevain
Killarney
Elm Creek
Sanford
Specialty Crops Various
Beausejour
Ste. Anne
Carman
Mariapolis
Pilot Mound
Crystal City
SEED/FEED/CROP INPUTS
Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg
Austin
Treherne
Westman
Waskada
Stonewall
Selkirk
Portage
Carberry
Brandon
Souris
Melita
Land For Sale
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Reston
REAL ESTATE/RENTALS
Land For Sale
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Erickson
Minnedosa
1
REAL ESTATE/RENTALS
Crop Consulting
Gimli
Shoal Lake
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Virden
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS/SERVICES
St. Pierre
242
Morris
Winkler
Morden
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Red River
FARM/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Salvage
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.
LIVESTOCK/POULTRY/PETS
Pets & Supplies
BORDER COLLIE PUPS FOR sale, 4-months old,
working parents, on site. $125 ea, delivery neg. to
certain areas. No Sunday calls, (204)656-4430,
Winnipegosis.
FARM/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Grain Cleaners
FORSBERG MODEL 14 GRAVITY table. Cleans
Wheat @ 250-bu/hr, Canola & Flax @ 140-bu/hr. In
good
condition.
$9,500.00
OBO.
Phone:
(204)471-3418.
AUCTIONS/ANTIQUE SALES
Antiques Wanted
DOWNSIZING, BUYING OLD ADVERTISING sign,
Gasoline & Oil, Soda Pop, Porcelain, Tin, Calenders, pre 1920 license plates. Old Red Wing Crocks,
old cans & gas pumps. Coca-Cola machines. Antique & Collectible Collections. Anything w/Advertising on it. Oak furniture, Silver Coins, Pinball Machines, old toys & Collectible tins. Kelly
(204)981-9616 or [email protected]
AUCTIONS/ANTIQUE SALES
Antiques For Sale
SUN., MAR. 9TH, 10-4 MB Antique Association
Sale. Browse our many tables to find a treasure.
Glassware, collectibles, Nostalgia. CanadInns Polo
Park 1405 St Matthews Ave. Contact Kelly for more
info (204)981-9616. Vendor spaces avail. Antiques
& Collectibles (no crafts)
FARM/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Baling Equipment
WANTED: NEW HOLLAND BALE wagons, any
size. Farmhand small bale accumulator or Hoelschler fork or grabber, 8 to 18 bale size. Also, 336 or
346 or newer JD small square baler. Roeder Implement, Seneca, KS (785)336-6103.
Bioriginal Food & Science Corp., based
in Saskatoon, are looking to contract
Borage acres for the upcoming 2014
growing season.
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Great profit potential based on
yield, prices and low input costs.
Attractive oil premiums and free
seed delivery and on-farm pick-up.
Flexible contracting options
available as well.
For more information,
please contact Carl Lynn P.Ag.
of Bioriginal at:
306-229-9976 (cell)
306-975-9295 (office)
[email protected]
REAL ESTATE/RENTALS
Land For Sale
FARM LAND FOR SALE: 2,156-ac in R.M. of
Westbourne. Call Henry Kuhl:(204)885-5500. Royal
LaPage Alliance.
LAND FOR SALE OR RENT in CAMERON Municipality. 4 quarters & 80-acres of crop land. Phone
(204)858-2219.
The following Private Land is being offered for
sale: SE 1-29-17W, NW 31-28-16W. 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 farm unit held by Steven Sliworsky & Tracy Bartels of Rorketon, MB. NE
19-28-16W, NW 19-28-16W, SE 19-28-16W, SE
30-28-16W, SW 30-28-16W, NE 31-28-16W, SW
31-28-16W, SW 05-29-16W, NW 17-29-16W, SW
17-29-16W. If you wish to purchase the private land
& apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee
Steven Sliworsky or Tracy Bartels at Box 83,
Rorketon, MB R0L 1R0. If you wish to comment on
or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write
the Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands,
PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or fax
(204)867-6578.
PUGH SEEDS: CERT AC Barrie, Cardale, Kane
Wheat, Conlon Barley, Souris Oats. Phone
(204)274-2179 or (204)871-1467, Portage.
The following Private Land is being offered for
sale: NE 27-23-08W, SE 16-23-08W, NE
10-23-08W, SE 27-23-08W, NW
23-23-08W,
SE
23-23-08W, W 1/2 26-23-08W, NE 22-23-08W. The
following Crown lands have been approved by
Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Development
for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these lands are part of the ranch unit held by
William
Lazarowich
of
Mulvihill, MB. SE 10-23-08W
, NE 16-23-08W, NE 22-23-08W, NW 22-23-08W,
SE 22-23-08W, SW 22-23-08W, NE 23-23-08W,
SW 23-23-08W, NW 27-23-08W, SW 27-23-08W,
SE 34-23-08W, SE 35-23-08W, SW 35-23-08W. If
you wish to purchase the private land and apply for
the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee William Lazarowich at PO Box 2, Grp 15 RR 1 in Mulvihill, MB
R0C 2G0. 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.
AUCTION SALES
U.S. Auctions
AUCTION SALES
U.S. Auctions
SEED/FEED/CROP INPUTS
Pedigreed Cereals Various
JAMES FARMS LTD AC Carberry Wheat, Tradition
Barley, Souris & Summit Oats, Hanley Flax, Forage
seeds, various Canola, Sunflower & Soybean seed
varieties. Custom processing, seed treating & delivery avail. Early payment discount. For info call
(204)222-8785 or toll free 1-866-283-8785, Wpg.
LARGE QUANTITY OF CERTIFIED harvest wheat
for sale, wholesale pricing & selling in truckload lots
only. Also certified Newdale 2-Row malt barley. Inland Seed Corp. Binscarth MB. (204)683-2316.
in the RM of Lorne
N ½ 20-6-10 WPM & SW ¼ 20-6-10 WPM
approx. 374 cultivated acres,
5,300 bus, grain storage and older bins
Three year lease with terms to be negotiated
Please Contact
Larry J. Selby at
SELBY LAW OFFICE
351 Main Street
Manitou, MB R0G 1G0
Phone: (204) 242-2801
AUCTION SALE
Estate & Moving
Sat., Feb. 1 @ 10:00 am
Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr
*Professional Snap On Hand Tools * 2) Tool Cabinets
* Power Tools * Air Tools * Yard items * Household
* Large Amount of Antiques
Stuart McSherry
(204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027
www.mcsherryauction.com
TRIBUTES / MEMORY
CERISE RED PROSO COMMON MILLET seed.
Buy now to avoid disappointment. 93%+ germination, 0% Fusarium Graminearum. Makes great cattle feed, swath grazed, dry or silage bale. Very high
in protein. Energy & drought tolerant. Sold in 50-lb
bags. 2000+ satisfied producers. 11th Year in Business! Millet King Seeds of Canada Inc. Reynald
(204)526-2719 office or (204)379-2987, cell & text
(204)794-8550. Leave messages, all calls returned.
www.milletkingseeds.com
[email protected]
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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your area to watch live plant demonstrations, speak
to experts about what is new with biologicals & get
strategies for managing herbicide resistance from
industry leaders. Hear from acclaimed visionary &
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agriculture. Register now at
www.agsolutions.ca/knowledgeharvest
Feb 25th Lethbridge - Feb 27th Portage la Prairie
March 4th Regina - March 6th Saskatoon
March 11th Yorkton - March 13th Edmonton
McSherry Auction Service Ltd
GUN AUCTION
Close OUT GUN STORE &
Personal Collection
Sat., Feb. 15 @ 9:30 am
Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr
400 GUNS: * All Calibres * Modern * Vintage
* Military * Restricted Hand Guns * Ammunition
* Accessories * Mounts
* 90% are Brand NEW or New Old Stock
Go to the Website for 400 Pictures and Information!
Stuart McSherry
(204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027
www.mcsherryauction.com
AUCTION SALES
Auctions Various
BE AN AUCTIONEER. (507)995-7803 www.auctioneerschool.com
AUCTION SALES
Auctions Various
AUCTION SALES
Auctions Various
AUCTION
SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS & INDUSTRIAL TOOLS
THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: N1/2 14-29-15W, E1/2 23-29-15W,
NE 20-28-15W, NW 23-29-15W, S1/2 25-29-15W,
SW 19-29-14W, SW 30-29-14W, SE 19-29-15W.
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 farm unit held by
Lorne Bass of Toutes Aides, MB: NW 5-31-14W,
SW 5-31-14W, NE 5-31-14W, SW 8-31-14W,
SE 8-31-14W, NE 8-31-14W, NW 8-31-14W,
SW 18-30-14W, NW 18-30-14W, SE 19-30-14W,
SW 19-30-14W, NE 13-30-15W, SE 13-30-15W,
SE 24-30-15W, NW 19-29-14W, NE 22-29-14W,
SE 22-29-14W, SE 27-29-14W, NE 27-29-14W,
NE 34-29-14W, SE 34-29-14W, NW 35-29-14W,
SW 35-29-14W, SE 13-29-15W, SW 23-29-15W,
NE 18-30-14W, SE 18-30-14W, NW 6-31-14W,
SE 6-31-14W, SW 6-31-14W, NE 6-31-14W,
NW 36-30-15W, NE 36-30-15W, SE 36-30-15W,
NE 24-30-15W, NE 25-30-15W, SE 25-30-15W.
If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for
the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee Lorne Bass,
Box 2, Toutes Aides, MB, R0L 2A0, (204)732-2481.
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.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15TH 10:00 AM
Location: Indoors 218 Brandt St. Steinbach, Manitoba (Hwy #12 South)
Note: Accepting Consignments Of Snowmobiles, Snowblowers & Other Equipment
Partial List:
COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS & TENTS
•10 ft X 20 ft Commercial Instant
Pop Up Tent
•16 ft x 22 ft Marquee Event Tent,
C/W: 320 sq.ft, one zipper door,
7 windows, heavy duty frames
and fabrics
•Cover All 30FT X 65FT X 15FT
High Ceiling Double Doored
Storage Building C/W: commercial
fabric, waterproof, fire resistant,
doors on two ends. Load Tested
For Canada
•Stout Receiver Hitch Plates
•Stout Regular Weld-on Plates
•Stout Walk Through 48in Pallet
Forks
•Stout Full Back 48in Pallet Forks
•48in Standard Pallet Forks
•(4) Skid Steer Tires SKS 10-16.5
•84’’ Hydraulic Skid Steer Snow
Plow Dozer
INDUSTRIAL & SHOP
TOOLS
•10 Ton Hydraulic Porta Power Kit
•50 Ton Air Hydraulic Jack
•New Abraisive Sandblasters
•New & Used Mig Welders
•New & Used Chains Saws
•Gas Engines & Pressure Washers
•Honda Pressure Washer
•New 2500lb Air Bumper Jacks
•New Aluminum Truck Toolboxes
Diamond Tread
•New Aluminum ATV Ramps
•New Bolt Cutters Various Sizes
•18V Power Lube Grease Guns
•10FT 20 DRAWER HEAVY DUTY
WORK BENCH WITH HANGING
WALL c/w 40’’ high hanging wall,
*MANY ITEMS SOLD
stainless steel drawer panel, metal
INDIVIDUALLY.
handles, each drawer holds up
NEW SKID STEER
to 220lb.
ALSO SOME LARGE LOTS
ATTACHMENTS &
•KING POWER 10,000LN DIESEL
SOLD BY THE PALLET
SILENT GENERATOR
TIRES
CONSISTING OF NEW &
•1500W Patio Heater
•Lowe Hydraulic Auger 1650CH,
•10,000Lbs 24V Truck & ATV Winch
9in, 12in & 15in Bits
USED: SANDBLASTERS,
•Lowe Hydraulic Auger 750CH, 9in •880 Lbs Electric Cable Hoist
CHAIN SAWS, MIG
•MIG Electric Welder
& 12in Bits
WELDERS, SOLAR PANELS,
•50’ Air Hose Reel with Hose
•Stout Brush Grapple HD72
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AUTO & TRANSPORT
Auto & Truck Parts
GREAT PRICES ON NEW, used & remanufactured
engines, parts & accessories for diesel pickups.
Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call or check us out at www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca Thickett Engine Rebuilding.
Ph (204)532-2187, Russell MB.
STEEL SERVICE TOOLBOX FOR 1/2, 3/4 or 1-ton
truck, 6-compartment, 79-in wide, 8-ft long, front of
box to middle of axle 58-59-in, good shape, $750
OBO. Phone:(204)669-9626.
AUTOS/TRUCKS/TRAILERS
Autos
1980 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, 2-DR, 352 motor,
could be easily restored. $750 OBO Phone:
(204)669-9626.
AUTO & TRANSPORT
Semi Trucks & Trailers
FOR SALE: 1989 MACK truck model R688ST, 350
engine, Eaton 8LL trans, 22.5 tires 60%, wet kit,
A/C, not safetied, $9,000 OBO. (204)648-7136
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2005 Freightliner Columbia Mercedes 450 HP, 13
SP, 3:90 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs
Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel
Base, 1,184,389-kms. $18,000.00
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2005 IHC 9900I Cummins ISX 500 HP, 18 SP, 3:73
Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in
Mid-Rise Bunk, Four-Way Differential Locks,
1,428,989-kms. $29,000.00
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2005 IHC 9900I Cummins ISX 475 HP, 13 SP, 3:73
Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in
Mid-Rise Bunk, 1,409,137-kms. $19,000.00
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2006 Volvo 630 D12 465 HP, 18 SP Autoshift, 4:30
Gear Ratio, 14600-lbs Front, 46000-lbs Rear, 22.5in Aluminum Wheels, 240-in Wheel Base,
927,814-kms. $27,000.00
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2006 Western Star 4900 Mercedes 450 HP, 10 SP
Eaton Autoshift, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear,
22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, New 20-ft Cancade
Grain Box, Remote Gate & Hoist, 1,045,311-kms.
$65,000.00
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2007 IHC 9900I Cummins ISX 500 HP, 18 SP, 3:58
Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000 lbs Rear, 22.5in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in
Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks,
1,356,565-kms. $37,000.00
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2007 Western Star 4900SA Detroit 515 HP, 18 SP,
3:91 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, Super 40000-lbs
Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 209-in Wheel
Base, Four-Way Differential Locks, New Rebuilt Engine, 759,564-kms. $40,000.00
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2008 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 450 HP, 13 SP,
3:55 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear,
22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 63in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks,
1,005,456-kms. $39,000.00
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2009 Kenworth T800 Cummins ISX 525 HP, 18
SP, 4:10 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, Super
40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 196-in
Wheel
Base,
Four-Way
Differential
Locks,
866,438-kms. $59,000.00
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2009 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 450 HP, 18 SP,
3:55 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear,
22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 63in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks,
1,145,366-kms. $49,000.00
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2010 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 550 HP, 18 SP,
4:10 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, Super 40000-lbs
Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel
Base, 63-in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential
Locks, 779,362-kms. $65,000.00
TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222
2012 Peterbilt 386 Cummins ISX 450 HP, 13 SP,
3:90 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear,
22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 206-in Wheel Base,
Three-Way
Differential
Locks,
Wet
Kit,
168,566-kms. $79,000.00
BEEKEEPING
Bee Equipment
BUILDING & RENOVATIONS
Roofing
FARM MACHINERY
Parts & Accessories
FARM MACHINERY
Tillage & Seeding – Various
PRICE TO CLEAR!!
GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528
or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB.
CARBIDE DRILL POINTS & openers for air drills.
VW Manufacturing Ltd Dunmore (Medicine Hat)
(403)528-3350 US: Loren Hawks Chester, Montana
(406)460-3810 www.vwmfg.com
75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard
100,000PSI high tensile roofing &
siding. 16 colours to choose from.
WISCONSIN MOTOR PARTS FOR VG4D: crank
shaft, heads, fly wheel, starter, manifold & carb,
$750 OBO. Phone:(204)669-9626.
B-Gr. coloured......................70¢/ft.2
Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd.
Multi-coloured millends.........49¢/ft.2
1-866-729-9876
5150 Richmond Ave. East
BRANDON, MB.
www.harvestsalvage.ca
New, Used & Re-man. Parts
Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2
Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for
archrib buildings
BEAT THE PRICE
INCREASES CALL NOW
Tractors Combines Swathers
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• TRACTORS • COMBINES
• SWATHERS • DISCERS
Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN
(306) 946-2222
monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ST. LAZARE, MB.
1-800-510-3303
BUILDINGS
AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post
frame building company. For estimates and information
call
1-888-816-AFAB(2322).
Website:
www.postframebuilding.com
CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place &
finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any
floor design. References available. Alexander, MB.
204-752-2069.
FOR SALE: 1 FUTURE steel building X frame
model, dimension 110-ft. long x 40-ft. wide x 21-ft.
high,
all
steel
building,
asking
$55,000.
(204)867-2436, (204)868-1212.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
D6C CAB LGP, NEED motor work; D7, had fire under seat; 96 EX200 LC Hitachi excavator, Q/C
bucket, will take feed grain in trade. (204)352-4306.
LINKBELT LS98 CRAWLER CRANE 50-ft. boom,
CAT D318 motor, long under carriage c/w all rigging including 1 1/4-yd & 1 1/2-yd buckets for
dredging gravel machine, ready to go to work,
$15,000 OBO. Phone:(204)669-9626.
FARM MACHINERY
FARM MACHINERY
Fertilizer Equipment
FERTILIZER SPREADERS: 4-TON $1,500, 5-ton
$4,000, 6-ton $6,000, 8-ton $7,000-8,000; Vicon
3-PH spreader $450; Valmar 240 $1,500; Valmar
PT
$5,500;
Small
Valmar
$700.
Phone:
(204)857-8403.
FARM MACHINERY
Grain Bins
4 TWISTER 5,650-BU HOPPER bins, Rocket Aeration, $11,500 each. Will negotiate for mult bins. To
be moved or would negotiate to be used on site.
Would consider renting as well. Two 5,000-bu
Westeel’s on hoppers, $8,900 each. Have cross
channel for aeration. David (204)746-4779.
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 [email protected]
FARM MACHINERY
Grain Dryers
WATROUS SALVAGE
WaTRoUs, sK.
Fax: 306-946-2444
FARM MACHINERY
Combine – Caterpillar Lexion
2008 LEXION 585R COMBINE. 1,121 Sep Hrs. Ag
leader autosteer/Y&M, 35-in tracks, RWA, P516
header, auto contour, HP Fdr, MAV chopper, Cebis,
Sm. Grain & Corn Sieves, 2 sets APS Grates. Elec.
Hopper Fold. Excel shape. Field ready. Full dealer
service
history
available.
$239,000.
David
(204)746-4779.
Combine ACCessories
FARM MACHINERY
Combine – Accessories
93 NH 973 FLEX, PU reel, 30-ft. good working order, $8,900; 98 NH 973 30-ft., crary air reel, poly
skids, $12,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12
N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000
www.reimerfarmequipment.com
CIH 820 20-FT., $1,500; 95-99 CIH 1020 25-ft.,
poly skids, nice start $7,900.00; 96-02 CIH 1020
30-ft., poly skids, nice start, $10,900; 010-CIH 2020
30-ft., poly skids, recond., $18,900; 07-010 CIH
2020 35-ft., poly skids, recond., start $18,900.
Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach,
MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com
JD 216 16-FT. $1,950; JD 920 20-ft., poly skids, recond. $6,900; JD 924 24-ft. steel pts., poly skids,
$4,950; JD 925 25-ft., steel pts., poly skids $4,500;
01 JD 925 25-ft., poly pts., poly skids, F/F auger,
recond., $13,950; 3, JD 930 30-ft., steel pts., poly
skids, start at $3,950; 2, 2003 JD 930 poly skids,
F/F auger, recond. $15,900.00; 03 JD 930 air reel,
poly skids, F/F auger, recond. $20,900; 04-06 JD
630 Hydra Flex, poly skids, HD auger, start at
$14,900; 04-011 JD 635 Hydra Flex, poly skids,
mint start at $14,900. Reimer Farm Equipment,
Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer
(204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com
JD 843 8 ROW, 30-in., totally reconditioned, mint
$14,500; JD 893 8 row, 30-in., field ready $19,500.
Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach,
MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com
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.
FYFE PARTS
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1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon
1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg
1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton
“For All Your Farm Parts”
80-FT. BUCKET ELEVATING LEG w/3 phase
10-HP electric motor. Phone (204)886-3304.
FARM MACHINERY
Combine – Case/IH
STRONG SINGLE HIVES or Nuke for sale. Call
Andy Loewen (204)326-1500 or email [email protected]
2011 CASE IH 8120 Combine. 569 Sep Hrs. Field
ready. Lge Tube rotor, long auger. Lux Leather cab,
Pro 600 Display. Fine cut chopper, Bean concaves
avail. Can store & Defer Pay until Aug 1, 2014.
$234,000. David (204)746-4779.
BUILDING & RENOVATIONS
Doors & Windows
BUILDING & RENOVATIONS
Doors & Windows
JD 1770 16 ROW 30-in. planter, 1 season on discs,
new chain & bearings on drive shaft, liquid fertilizer,
$46,000. (204)746-4555.
TracTors
FARM MACHINERY
Tractors – Case/IH
1981 MODEL 1086 W/DUALS 3-PTH, Ezee On
FEL. Phone (204)797-7049.
FARM MACHINERY
Tractors – John Deere
1976 JD 4430 QUAD Range Trans, 18.4-38 duals,
good running order, $12,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer
(204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com
2002 JD 9120 P.S., 1,000 PTO, 3-PTH, 900 metric
duals, 6,065-hrs, $119,000. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer
(204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com
4630, 3-PTH, FRONT WEIGHTS 20.8x42 w/hob
duals; 4250 w/3-PTH; 4240 w/cab, good tires; 3010
w/48 FEL; 280, 158 & 148 loaders; F11 Farmhand
FEL. (204)828-3460
NEW JD 741 FEL, frames for 20/30 series.
$13,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N,
Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000
www.reimerfarmequipment.com
www.fyfeparts.com
FARM MACHINERY
Tractors – Ford
NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS
NEW COMBINE PARTS
FORD 7700 W/FEL, 7710 w/cabs & 3-PTH. Good
condition, $14,000- $24,000. Phone (204)322-5614.
Large Inventory of
new and remanufactured parts
STEINBACH, MB.
Ph. 326-2443
Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727
Fax (204) 326-5878
Web site: farmparts.ca
E-mail: [email protected]
Tillage & Seeding
FARM MACHINERY
Tillage & Seeding – Various
BOOKING SPECIALS for all makes of Harrow
Tines: Mounted, Standard Draw Bars & Heavy Harrows. Ex: 9/16x26-in. straight (Degelman, Brandt,
Bourgault, Flexi-coil, Riteway) 100+ $21.95/each.
3/8/x15-in. bent (Riteway, Morris, Herman) 100+
$8.60/each. Special ends Feb 14th 2014. March
2014 delivery. Call Fouillard Implement Ltd.
(204)683-2221.
SUKUP Grain Dryers For Sale: 1 or 3 ph, LP/NG,
canola screens. Discount pricing now in effect. Call
for more info (204)998-9915
FARM MACHINERY
Grain Elevators
FOR SALE: KUHN ROTOSPIKE tiller w/crumbler,
9-ft. 6-in. wide, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 2-SPD gear box,
great for breaking land up, $6,000 OBO.
(204)648-7136
HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES.
Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595
[email protected] www.arcfab.ca
BUILDINGS
BUILDINGS
FARM MACHINERY
Tractors – Versatile
FOR SALE:1985 836 Designation 6. Very nice condition, next to new radial tires all around, 15-spd
trans, w/PTO. Asking $35,000 OBO. Phone:
(204)743-2145 or (204)526-5298.
FARM MACHINERY
Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive
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.
FARM MACHINERY
Tractors – Various
Big Tractor Parts,
Inc.
Geared For
The Future
STEIGER TRACTOR SPECIALIST
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1. 10-25% savings on new replacement
parts for your Steiger drive train.
2. We rebuild axles, transmissions
and dropboxes with ONE YEAR
WARRANTY.
3. 50% savings on used parts.
1-800-982-1769
www.bigtractorparts.com
FARM MACHINERY
Machinery Miscellaneous
24-FT OCEAN STORAGE CONTAINER, excellent
shape, asking $3850, can be delivered; 45-ft extendable Hallin semi rafter trailer, good shape, asking $3900; Case 730 gas tractor, good tires, 3-PTH,
w/7-ft Allied snowblower, asking $3700; 48-ft Fruehauf semi storage trailer, good condition, asking
$4000. (204)728-1861
FOR SALE: 1975 SILAGE truck Chev 366 5-SPD,
2-SPD axle, tilt hood w/attached David batch mixer
(approx 4,000-lbs) w/scale, $4,000 OBO. Phone
(204)672-0061
Serving Manitoba, Saskatchewan,
NW Ontario & Alberta....Since 1937
• Quality Commercial/Agricultural/Residential
Overhead Doors & Operators.
• Aluminum Polycarbonate Doors Available.
• Non-Insulated and Insulated Sectional Doors Available.
• Liftmaster Heavy Duty Operators.
• Mullion Slide Away Centre Posts.
• Commercial/Agricultural Steel Man Doors and Frames.
• Your washbay door specialists. • Quality Installation & Service.
• 24 Hour Service. • Replacement Springs & Cables.
Phone: 204-326-4556 Fax: 204-326-5013
Toll Free: 1-855-326-4556
www.reimeroverheaddoors.com
email: [email protected]
• FARM
• COMMERCIAL
• WORK SHOPS
• STORAGE SHEDS
• FOUNDATIONS | FLOORS
From The Ground Up
GRAINVACS BRANDT 4500, $7500; Rem 552,
$3000; Rem 2500HD, $9500; Walinga 510, $950;
8x30 auger, $900; New 9-ft 3-PTH blade, $950; 10ft box scraper, $2250; 12-ft, $2450; 12-ft Leon front
blade, $3500; 10-ft Leon blade, $2000; 150-bu
Snowco feeder cart, $750; Sudenga weigh-wagon
digital scale, $3500; Haybuster bale shredder,
$6000. Phone (204)857-8403.
GRAVITY WAGONS NEW 400-BU, $7100; 600-bu,
$12,000; Double compartment type & tarps
available used. 750-bu Parker, $14,000; JM750,
$14,500; Parker 500, $6000; Parker 616-bu,
$10,500; Kilbros 375, $3000; 250-bu Daicon,
$2500; Grain carts 450-1100-bu large selection
priced to sell. Phoenix Harrow, $9500; Mixmills
Artsway, $1500; Henke 36-in rollermill, $5000;
Champion
rollermill
20-in,
$2000.
Phone
(204)857-8403.
REDUCED: 2005 Case MX285 PWR shift, 4 hyd,
3-pt. w/quick hitch, 1000 PTO, front fenders, R46
rear duals, R34 front tires, has 4,200-hrs, was
$102,000 now $89,900; 2011 Sitrex MK 16 V rake,
like new; 1980 JD 644B hay loader, 3.5-yd bucket,
good tires, runs excellent, 140-HP, was $20,000
now $17,500. (204)425-3518
SNOWBLOWERS: LORENTZ HEAVY DUTY 8-ft
$1,700, JD 7-ft $1,500, 8-ft single auger $1,000, 6-ft
V-type $250; Skidsteer NH 865LX $12,900; 6x16
bumper pull stock trailer $3,000, 6x16 GN $3,500;
Powder River squeeze chute $1,600; 10-in skidsteer tracks $750; Tractor cab $600; Balzer forage
wagon front conveyor $3,000; Harsh 350 Auger
feed cart $5,000. Phone:(204)857-8403.
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FARM MACHINERY
Machinery Miscellaneous
QUIT FARMING: 08 8010 4WD Combine, 30-ft.
Flex draper, $200,000; 011 Massey Swather 36-ft.
9260 Big cab w/swath roller, $65,000; 05 STX 450
quad new traks, $130,000; 08 STX 430 4WD, new
tires, $160,000; 05 2, IH 9100 Hyway tractor, 550
Cat, 13-SPD, 4-way lock, $30,000 each; 03 Advance Super B grain, $28,000; 95 Super B Flat,
$10,000; 011 13x85 Farm King Aug, $20,000; IH
sprayer 3320, $200,000; 012 CovyAll Tender unit,
$10,000; 01 JD 1780= 15x31 planter, $50,000; 010
41-ft. Salford as new, $70,000; Hvy Harrow,
$16,000; 013 corn header 8x30 Gearinghof chopping head, $86,000; 013 Killbros Grain cart, scale,
tarp, lights, $45,000; 2, 105 White rebilt, $9,000;
Hutchmaster tandem, $8,000; 10x70 Farm King,
$6,000; 10x85 Convyall Belt con, $6,000; Roadrunner Header Hauler, $8,000; 30-ft. MacDon Drap Hd,
Tandem w/duals Trailer $20,000; To haul sprayer,
$5,000; IH 4240 tractor w/15-ft mower, $12,000;
16x30 Westco cult, $3,000; 16x30 band sprayer,
$3,000; 06 320 Cat Excavator, 10,000-hrs, nice,
$60,000; 98 T-800 Kenworth stainless steel paving
Box 30-in. Live Belt, $30,000; 04 Chev 4x4 4-dr
w/8-ft. deck, new tire, new safety, $6,500; 3=
10,000-gal., Poly fert tanks; 18-yd. Reynolds push off
scraper, $30,000. Call (204)871-0925, Macgregor, MB.
FARM MACHINERY
Machinery Wanted
2 SETS 4-FT FLEXI-COIL mounted packers w/12in spacing. Call (204)662-4432, cell (204)264-0693
Sinclair, MB.
WANTED: 20-FT JOHN DEERE or Morris Hoe
Drill. Phone Keith (204)873-2240 or (204)825-7196.
HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING
LIVESTOCK
Cattle Auctions
• Sprayed foam insulation
• Ideal for shops, barns or homes
• Healthier, Quieter, More
Energy Efficient®
FARMERS & RANCHERS
1-800-587-4711
REGULAR BUTCHER &
FEEDER SALE
Every Friday 9AM
FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders &
Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3,
1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod:
3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece
or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art
(204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440.
Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad in the
classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting for your call.
1-800-782-0794.
STEWART CATTLE CO. & GUESTS BULL SALE
40 Black Angus bulls & 8 Simm Cross Angus bulls,
11 PB Angus Heifers, February 27th, 2014 at
1:30pm Neepawa Ag-plex, Neepawa, MB. Contact
Brent Stewart (204)773-2356 home, (204)773-6392
cell. View catalogue online at www.stewartcattle.com [email protected]
WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD
PB Black& Red Angus bulls for sale. Check out our
bull catalogue online. We guarantee & deliver.
Phone Michael Becker:(204)348-2464, Whitemouth.
Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519
NEXT SHEEP & GOAT SALE
AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING
Wednesday, February 5 @ 1:00 pm
Gates Open:
Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM
Thurs. 8AM-10PM
Friday 8AM-6PM
Sat. 8AM-4PM
We have 7 to 10 local buyers and
orders and 7 to 8 regular order
buyers on our market.
For more information call: 204-694-8328
Jim Christie 204-771-0753
Scott Anderson 204-782-6222
Mike Nernberg 204-807-0747
www.winnipeglivestocksales.com
FARMING IS ENOUGH OF
A GAMBLE...
Sales Agent for
HIQUAL INDUSTRIES
We also have a line of Agri-blend all natural
products for your livestock needs.
(protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc)
For on farm appraisal of livestock
or for marketing information please call
Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250
Auction Mart (204) 434-6519
MB. Livestock Dealer #1111
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BLACK ANGUS & POLLED HEREFORD bulls for
sale. Yearlings & 2-yr olds available, natural muscled bulls developed w/high forage rations. Semen
tested, delivery available. Call Don Guilford
(204)873-2430.
CRANBERRY CREEK ANGUS REGISTERED
bulls for sale. Sired by HF Tiger 5T, SAV Pioneer,
Cranberry CRK Dynamite, Cranberry CRK Highlander, J Square S Tiger. Bulls are easy doing with
great dispositions. Hand fed for longevity. Semen
tested, guaranteed & delivered. Will hold until the
end of April. All weights & EPD’s available. Call
(204)534-2380, or [email protected]
for more info, David & Jeanette Neufeld, Boissevain
FOR SALE: 2 1/2-yr old Black Angus bull, sired by
Iron Mountain. Asking $2,800 OBO. Phone:
(204)743-2145 or (204)526-5298.
FOR SALE: REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS bulls
low birth weight, very quiet, hand fed, no disappointments, EPD’s & delivery avail. Amaranth
(204)843-2287.
OSSAWA ANGUS AT MARQUETTE, MB. For
sale: yearling & 2-yr old bulls. Also, a couple of
herd
sires.
Phone:
(204)
375-6658
or
(204)383-0703.
DB MICHIELS RED ANGUS PB 2-yr old bulls for
sale. Catalogue information available by email.
Yearling bulls & heifers also for sale. Contact
Dale:(204)723-0288 or Brian:(204)526-0942. Holland, MB. Email: [email protected]
REGULAR
CATTLE SALES
Saturday, February 1st
Bred Cow Sale 10:00 am
Monday, February 24th
Sheep & Goat Sale
with Small Animals
12:00 Noon
5 2-YR OLD/15 YEARLING Registered Black Angus Bulls, semen tested & delivered within 100-mi.
(204)741-0070, (204)483-3622, Souris.
13 PB RED ANGUS open heifers for sale w/o papers, $1,200 each pick, or $1,075 each take all, can
deliver. Phone (204)641-5725, Arborg.
GRUNTHAL, MB.
every TUESDAY at 9 am
Feb 4th, 11th 18th
& 25th
LIVESTOCK
Cattle – Black Angus
LIVESTOCK
Cattle – Red Angus
GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK
AUCTION MART. LTD.
NEXT BRED COW SALE
Licence #1122
IRON & STEEL
HAMCO CATTLE CO. 16TH Annual Angus Bull
Sale, Sat. March 15th, 2014 (1:00pm) at the farm
South of Glenboro, MB. Selling approx. 60 yearling
& 20, 2-yr old Red Angus & 40 yearling & 2, 2-yr old
Black Angus bulls. Many are AI & some are ET. Semen tested, free delivery, delayed payment plan.
Call for catalogue or view online at: www.hamcocattleco.com. Albert, Glen & Larissa Hamilton
(204)827-2358 or (204)526-0705; Dr David Hamilton (204)822-3054 or (204)325-3635
LIVESTOCK
Cattle Auctions
“Where Buyers & Sellers Meet”
www.penta.ca
Bred Cows / Heifers For Sale: Simmental Angus X
Bred to calve Mar 10 to May 10, preg checked,
vaccinations up to date. 35 HD first calvers.
Call Cameron (204)855-2069 or Stan (204)855-2810
Plan to attend the complete dispersal of
approximately 175 Charolais X Cows &
20 Charolais X Heifers
For Darlene & the late Reg Monk
Saturday, February 1st, 2014 at 1:00pm
Ashern Auction Mart
Herd has been on a full health program
To start calving around the 1st of March
Heifers – bred Charolais
Cows – bred Charolais or Red Angus
For more info call:
Darlene at (204)768-3108
Buddy at (204)768-0018
Kirk at (204)768-0019
Also selling:
For Leonard Gulay – Herd Dispersal
40 Cows bred Angus or Hereford
22 coming w/2nd calf
3 coming w/3rd calf
15 Cows – 5 to 8 yrs old
To start calving around 18th February
For further info/view pictures go to:
www.globalauctionguide.com
or
www.ashernauction.com
Note: This is a good opportunity to replace your
open & older cows.
Monday, Februay 10
The Icynene Insulation
System®
LIVESTOCK
Cattle – Angus
LIVESTOCK
LIVESTOCK
Cattle – Black Angus
19TH ANNUAL CATTLEMAN’S CONNECTION
BULL SALE, March 7, 2014, 1:00pm, Heartland
Livestock, Brandon, MB. Selling 100 yearling Black
Angus Bulls. For catalogue or more information call:
Brookmore Angus, Jack Hart (204)476-2607 or
(204)476-6696,
email
at
[email protected]; quest consignor, HBH Farms,
manager
Barb
Airey
(204)566-2134,
(204)761-1851, email [email protected] Sales
Mgmt:
Doug
Henderson
(403)350-8541
or
(403)782-3888.
WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD
PB Red Angus bulls for sale. Check out our bull
catalogue online. We guarantee & deliver. Phone
Michael Becker (204)348-2464, Whitemouth.
LIVESTOCK
Cattle – Charolais
FOR SALE: PUREBRED CHAROLAIS bulls, 2-yr
old, 1 1/2-yr old & yearlings. Polled, some Red Factor, some good for heifers, semen tested in spring,
guaranteed & delivered. R & G McDonald Livestock, Sidney MB. (204)466-2883, (204)724-2811.
PB BULLS & HEIFER calves born Feb & Mar. Also
1 1/2-yr old bulls. Phone Jack: (204)526-2857. Holland, MB.
WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD
PB Polled Charolais bulls for sale. Check out our
bull catalogue online. We guarantee & deliver.
Phone Michael Becker (204)348-2464, Whitemouth.
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Cattle – Hereford
LIVESTOCK
Cattle Wanted
POLLED HEREFORD & BLACK ANGUS bulls for
sale. Yearlings & 2-yr olds available, natural muscled bulls developed w/high forage rations. Semen
tested, delivery available. Call Don Guilford
(204)873-2430.
TIRED OF THE
HIGH COST OF
MARKETING
YOUR CALVES??
LIVESTOCK
Cattle – Simmental
10th Annual
300-700 LBS.
Steers & Heifers
Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400
Ben: 721-3400
Monday, 1:00 p.m.
800-1000 LBS.
Steers & Heifers
Don: 528-3477, 729-7240
Rendezvous Farms
Simmental Bull &
Female Sale
Contact:
D.J. (Don) MacDonald
Livestock Ltd.
License #1110
February 10
Ste. Rose Auction Mart
Ste. Rose, MB
On Offer 82 Bulls
& 29 Heifters
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LIVESTOCK
Sheep Wanted
LIVESTOCK
Cattle Various
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO take delivery of
bred cows in March, start calving Apr 15th & feed
calve & grass till Fall. Call Dale (204)638-5581,
Dauphin.
For more information contact
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David Maguet
Cell: 204-447-7573
Gerald Maguet
Cell: 204-447-5037
WANTED: young bred cows or heifers to calve
Apr.-May. ALSO WANTED: 23.1x34 tractor tires.
Phone (204)278-3438
We Buy Sheep,
Lamb and Goats
Direct On Farm
For more information call: 204-694-8328
Mike Nernberg 204-807-0747
www.winnipeglivestocksales.com
Licence #1122
We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you
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number today. We have friendly staff ready to help.
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Swine Wanted
WANTED:
BUTCHER
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SOWS AND BOARS
FOR EXPORT
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Jay Good: 403-556-5563
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LIVESTOCK
Cattle Various
14 BRED HEIFERS, CHAROLAIS cross, bred to
calve May 1, all vaccinations, preg checked & Ivomec.
$1400.
Phone
(204)529-2535
or
(204)529-2667.
20 GOOD QUALITY BLACK & Red Angus X bred
heifers for sale. Start calving March 12th, 2014.
Bred
w/easy
calving
Black
Angus
bull.
(204)379-2408.
ATTACH YOUR MAILING LABEL HERE
30 RED ANGUS X Simm heifers bred Red Angus,
exposed May 16th-Aug 9th, closed herd, all vaccinations. Also 3 Red Angus herd sires.
(204)564-2699, Inglis.
Canadian Subscribers
U.S. Subscribers
❑ 1 Year: $58.00*
❑ 2 Years: $99.00*
❑ 3 Years: $124.00*
❑ 1 Year: $150.00
(US Funds)
BUYING ALL CLASSES OF livestock. Phone
George (204)278-3564. Dealer license #1152.
FOR SALE: 450 AGE verified cows, one owner,
2/3rds Black, 1/3rd Red, bred for May 1st calving,
$1300 each. Call (204)522-5428.
*Taxes included
Payment Enclosed
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LIVESTOCK
Cattle Wanted
WANTED: ALL CLASSES OF feeder cattle, yearlings & calves. Dealer Licence# 1353. Also wanted,
light feed grains: wheat, barley & oats.
Phone:(204)325-2416, Manitou.
WE BUY CATTLE
DIRECT ON FARM
We come out to your farm and price cattle
towards condition and quality we pay
“PREMIUM PRICES
FOR PREMIUM CATTLE”
For more information call: 204-694-8328
Scott Anderson: 204-782-6222
Mike Nernberg: 204-807-0747
www.winnipeglivestocksales.com
Licence #1122
Specialty
LIVESTOCK/POULTRY/PETS
Livestock Equipment
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.
HEAVY BUILT STEEL CATTLE troughs/feeders
good for any feed or water, 3.5-ft x 16-ft, 500-gal.
capacity, no sharp edges, weight 1400-lbs & are indesructable. Phone (204)362-0780, Morden.
KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING
System, provides water in remote areas, improves
water quality, increases pasture productivity, extends
dugout
life.
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204-379-2763.
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[email protected]
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EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARM EXTENDING to
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Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753. HomeLife Home
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HAY LAND 160-ACS OF Alfalfa 1/2-mi off 418
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$135,000; Dallas 1,000-acs presently hayland good
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716-acs mixed farm,
204-248-2110
fenced elk, bison, cattle, 1,064-sq.ft. bung, outbuildings, 2nd yard site, McCreary $400,000; MLS
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GOOD QUALITY GRAIN & Cattle Farms wanted
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COMMON SEED
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Common Forage Seeds
FOR SALE: ALFALFA, TIMOTHY, Brome, Clover,
hay & pasture blends, millet seed, Crown, Red Prozo. Free Delivery on Large Orders, if Ordered Early.
Leonard Friesen, (204)685-2376, Austin, MB.
FOR SALE: ORGANIC SAINFOIN seed. Called
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loved by all animals. Better flavored meat & dairy.
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SEED / FEED / GRAIN
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Hay & Straw
DAIRY BEEF & HORSE hay for sale in large
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or (204)526-7139
FOR SALE 1ST & 2nd cut alfalfa hay. 100-200
RFV in 3x3 medium square bales. Harry Pauls
(204)242-2074, (204)825-7180 cell, La Riviere, MB.
HAY FOR SALE. 5X5 round bales of grass mixed
hay. (204)646-4226.
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MacGregor, MB.
LARGE ROUND WHEAT STRAW bales, trucking
available. Phone:(204)325-2416. Manitou.
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Box 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0
204-373-2328
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FOR SALE BY TENDER
• Approx. 450 Round Alfalfa
Hay Bales
• Minimum bid 200 bales
(Bales are approx. 1200lb ea)
To obtain bid packages interested
parties please call 204-578-6547
Brandon Research Centre Closing
Tender Date February 14th, 2014
VENTE par soumission
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fury over beef exports
Angry mobs have formed to rescue cows from being sent to slaughter
By Jo Winterbottom and Meenakshi Sharma
DELHI/MUMBAI / REUTERS
O
ne night last August here, an angry mob ran
amok on the Delhi-Jaipur highway, burning
trucks and government property and forcing
traffic to halt and factories to shut.
The rioters were incensed over an issue arguably as
old as India itself: the eating of beef, which the country’s majority Hindus have considered sacrilegious
for at least 1,000 years.
Perhaps surprisingly in a country where so many
people view cows as sacred, India could soon
become the world’s biggest beef exporter, according to the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
Most, though not all, of the beef India exports is
buffalo, an animal less venerated than the humpbacked indigenous Indian cow. But the trade, even
in buffalo beef, still evokes revulsion among Hindu
nationalists.
The sharpest criticism comes from the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP), the main opposition in parliament. Its candidate for prime minister in next year’s
elections, Narendra Modi, has slammed what he calls
the government’s “pink revolution,” (a play on the
original agricultural or “green” revolution in India)
and its “secret agenda... for export of beef.”
India’s vegetarian traditions and the Hindu aversion to beef mean only 2.1 million tonnes of beef are
consumed domestically a year. That compares with
11.5 million tonnes a year in the United States, which
has just a quarter India’s population.
But exports of beef from India are likely to hit
close to 1.8 million tonnes in 2013, second only to
Brazil, according to an April forecast by the USDA.
The value of India’s exports has nearly doubled
from $1.9 billion in 2010-11 to $3.2 billion in 201213, according to the government’s Agricultural and
Processed Food Products Export Development
Authority (APEDA).
Beef production in India is dominated by Muslims,
a minority in the country.
This year’s unrest along the Delhi-Jaipur highway
shows how quickly beef can stir anger.
Passersby reported a foul smell coming from a
truck that had broken down; rumours spread that it
was loaded with cow meat. Slogan-shouting youths
swept through the town of Dharuhera, some 40 km
(25 miles) from Delhi, ransacking the truck and tearing out its cargo of ice-covered meat. By the time
police calmed the riot, 74 trucks and buses had been
burned.
In the end, the cargo turned out to be buffalo meat,
not cow. But Sailesh Soni, a member of the Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh, a powerful Hindu nationalist
group that backs the BJP and wants stricter enforcement of a ban on cattle killing, said all Hindus should
be ready to defend all cattle.
“If somebody targets my mother, what would I do?
I will stand and save her. Likewise, you should get up,
gather and save our mother cow,” he said.
Mythology
Hindus believe that Nandi, a bull, is the steed of
powerful deity Lord Shiva, and that Lord Krishna was
born as a cowherd.
Many rural households in India, the world’s biggest
producer of milk, own at least one cow or buffalo.
Female buffaloes, in particular, are prized for their
creamy milk, while the males are used for pulling
carts and plows, and their dung keeps home fires
burning in villages that have little or no access to
power.
Statistically, there are enough cows and buffalo in
India for every rural household to have about two.
But once cows are past their productive life, owners
will often simply turn them out, unwilling to spend
on fodder for no return.
Buffaloes and cows are increasingly ending up in
abattoirs mushrooming across the country, accord-
A street-side vendor stands on the pavement next to her cow as it rains in Mumbai July 10, 2013. The vendor sells grass stalks
to passersby for five to 10 Indian rupees ($0.11-$0.22), which are then fed to her cow. PHOTO: REUTERS/DANISH SIDDIQUI SYSTEM ID:RTX11IKIV
ing to industry participants and officials interviewed
by Reuters. Buffalo makes up by far the bulk of India’s
beef exports. Cow meat is banned from export, but
animal rights groups say some finds its way abroad.
In all, India has half the buffaloes in the world,
according to the Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, and the largest number of cattle, with 327
million head, according to the USDA. The United
States has around 89 million cattle.
Booming beef industry
Sitting in his airy ground-floor office in an abattoir
about eight km from the town of Aligarh in northern
India, Mahendra Singh says business is booming. His
production of buffalo meat has increased to 150 tonnes
a day from 100 to 120 tonnes around a year ago.
His employer, Hind Agro Industries Ltd., has sought
the local government’s permission to lift its daily output limit to 250 tonnes to meet rising demand.
“Earlier there was only our plant but now there are
more than five units in this area alone,” Singh, the
plant’s general manager, said.
Hind Agro sells most of its meat to the Middle East
and Southeast Asia, but the government says India’s
biggest beef buyers are Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand
and Egypt.
China, where beef consumption is growing rapidly,
could soon be on the official customer list after the
two countries signed a framework deal earlier this
year.
Global demand for exports of buffalo — leaner and
cheaper than cow meat — is growing at around 30 per
cent a year. The lack of growth hormones in Indian
beef provides an additional attraction for health-conscious consumers, said M. Kalim Khan, vice-president
of exports and marketing at Hind Agro.
High stakes and hijacks
The rapid expansion of the beef meat sector, rising
prices and demand have encouraged cattle smuggling, animal activists and officials say.
“Abandoned animals are picked up from the streets
for slaughter. No one is bothered because everyone,
including the police, get their share from the agents,”
says Arvind Shah, a founder of Karuna, a charity for
animal welfare in the city of Mumbai.
Shah, whose tall and thin physique has made him
a well-known figure among residents near his tiny
office, describes violent clashes between truck drivers and animal rights activists.
“Stopping trucks on highways in the middle of the
night is a very risky business. I was chased by masked
men and threatened,” the 49-year-old activist says.
Activists get tipoffs from villagers and even rival
suppliers about the route and timing of vehicles
carrying meat or animals, and then they work out a
strategy to stop them.
“We go in a group of 30 to 40 people and carry
wooden sticks. Most of the time, we succeed in stopping the trucks and releasing the animals,” says
Brijesh Shah, a 34-year-old member of Jiv Rakshak
Dal, which literally means animal protection group.
“Sometimes... they attack us with iron rods and other
sharp weapons.”
The group has stopped 120 trucks since 2002 and
saved around 8,000 animals, he says.
Truck drivers, for their part, have stories of beatings and robberies.
“We are fed up with paying bribes to policemen
and getting beaten up by animal rights people and
political party members,” said Mohammad Gulfam, a
driver at the Gulaothi market.
While government regulations on the transport of
animals are strict, implementation is often weak and
cattle are squeezed into trucks to cut costs. Animals
often make the journey to the slaughterhouse without food or water and are sometimes left in the baking heat while drivers take their breaks.
Playing politics
And there are dangers for beef traders even when
they are operating legally.
“On my way to make a delivery at Hind Agro, our
truck was stopped by about 15 people belonging to
some political party,” said Mohammad Yusaf, a driver
waiting to load up at Gulaothi market. “They beat me
and my co-worker and robbed us of 25,000 rupees
($408),” he added.
After the outbreak of violence outside New Delhi,
Muslim elders and clerics decided that preserving
the peace was far more important than eating beef.
Anyone killing cows, including the ones left to
stray, will now be fined 115,000 rupees, they
announced. Since then, tensions have eased in the
area, where Hindus and Muslims live side by side
and chat in each other’s front yards.
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Record beef prices help U.S. beef packer
margins to 2-1/2-yr. high
Prices for choice beef continue to hit records — will consumers push back?
By Theopolis Waters
“The question
becomes whether
processors will win
the battle, but lose
the war.”
Reuters
S
ome U.S. beef packers are
reaping their best profits in
2-1/2 years after the price for
beef that they sell to grocers and
restaurants hit historic highs, analysts and economists said Jan. 21.
Margins for beef processors
such as Tyson Foods and Cargill
Inc. will continue to widen as long
as they are able to pass on their
costs for record-high cattle prices
to wholesale buyers, they said.
“This is the time of year when
packer margins are always narrowest because of seasonally tight
supplies. So, this has been a bit of a
pleasant surprise for packers after
two weeks of ratcheting up wholesale beef prices,” said Jim Robb,
director of the Denver-based Livestock Information Center.
On Jan. 21, U.S. beef packers, on average, earned an esti-
Don Roose
Cattle prices are high, but so are wholesale beef prices. mated $102.85 per head of cattle
processed, according to the Colorado-based analytics firm HedgersEdge.
It was the first time processors
saw triple-digit returns since June
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2011 at $104.10, said the firm’s
analyst Bob Wilson.
Beef prices climbed after years
of drought in the United States
shrunk the herd to its lowest level
in more than 60 years. Recently,
cattle and beef became increasingly scarce after packing plants
shut down during the Christmas
and New Year’s holidays.
And, retailers were caught short
of product while they replenished
coolers as colder weather settled
in across the U.S. Plains, which
slowed down animal weight gains.
In response, packers last week
paid up to $144 per hundredweight (cwt) for cattle, an all-time
high, feedlot sources said.
The Jan. 21 wholesale choice
beef price was $239.72 per
(cwt), leaping $3.16 from the
previous day to its ninth consecutive record, according to
U.S. Department of Agriculture
data.
Select cuts captured their
13th straight record after surging $2.70 in price to $237.15.
It is unprecedented that cash
(or slaughter-ready), cattle,
beef prices and margins are at
current levels, said Don Roose,
president of Des Moines-Iowa
brokerage U.S. Commodities.
Packers are doing everything
in their power to push up beef
prices, and it is working in the
short term, he said.
“The question becomes
whether processors will win the
battle, but lose the war. Overall,
there is concern about the loss
of demand at these price levels,
which will be key,” Roose said.
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Yasuo Masumoto, president of Japan’s biggest farm
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year to produce the tractors,
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The company had previously raised the prospect of
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Yellowstone managers reject
vaccinating bison with biobullets
Ranchers fear disease could spread to cattle outside the national park
By Laura Zuckerman
REUTERS
Y
ellowstone National
Pa r k m a n a g e r s h a v e
rejected a plan to use air
rifles to shoot the nation’s last
herd of purebred bison with
so-called biobullets containing a vaccine against a cattle
disease, in a decision that has
riled the U.S. livestock industry.
Ro u g h l y h a l f o f Ye l l ow stone’s 4,600 bison are estimated to have been exposed
to br ucellosis, a bacter ial
infection that can sometimes
cause cows and bison to miscarry.
Worries that infected bison
may endanger cattle in states
such as Montana that border
Yellowstone had prompted
the powerful ranching lobby
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disease rates among bison by
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The proposal was the latest
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Pa r k o f f i c i a l s s a i d t h e y
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of its $9-million price tag,
questions about its effectiveness and the possible impact
on the millions of visitors
who flock to the park to view
iconic western wildlife like
bison.
The measure would have
required shooting the animals
once a year for three decades,
raising questions about how
increased human interaction
could affect bison within the
wild herd.
“We have concerns about
how that repeated contact
might impact bison behaviour
and their visibility to park
visitors,” said Yellowstone
spokesman Al Nash.
Nash said there was no documented case of wild bison
transmitting brucellosis to
cattle, which he said signifies
the success of existing measures designed to separate
the park’s herd from domestic
livestock.
Errol Rice, executive vicepresident of the Montana
Stockgrowers Association, said
the threats posed by infected
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warranted using biobullets.
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Being a hard worker and having a strong sense of self-reliance
can make you a successful farmer, but it can also be a mental
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By Lorraine Stevenson
co-operator staff
I
f your react to stress by burying yourself in work, you might think you got
that from Mom or Dad.
You did, but it comes from your parents and then some, according to clinical psychologist Michael Rosmann, who
spoke at Ag Days last week.
You pull all-nighters on the combine,
or at a desk when there’s threats or trouble. Your distant predecessors sat up
watching for predators. Their days were
spent hunting for greener pastures too,
says the Iowa-based farmer, researcher
and academic who has studied a
farmer’s tendency to overdo it when
under pressure — and suffer the consequences afterward.
Studies around the world document
the consistent personality traits of people in agriculture, he told his Brandon
audience. And you’re a great farmer if
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great capacity to cope with adversity. A
strong sense of self-reliance and diminished need for companionship have
also served farmers very well over the
centuries.
But a predisposition that ultimately
reaps rewards from hard work and overwork, has a downside, says Rosmann.
Downside
For one, farmers’ predisposition to “go
it alone” has become problematic in
modern society, as farming has become
a more social and interactive affair.
Farmers now need to engage in more
business negotiations, and require skills
for settling conflicts among staff and
family than ever before.
“We’re not very good at that as farmers,” he said. “We’re not very good at
conflicts, or at how to minimize fights
within the family, or even just how it
should all be done right,” he said.
“What had survival value in previous
generations was capacity to work alone
and to trust ourselves. Now that capacity works against us.”
Various studies have researched what
may be at the root of farmers’ predispositions to overreact in stressful circumstances. Rosmann cites one study
that looked at the genetic makeup of
cattle herders in Kenya. Researchers
found those with the healthiest, largest
herds were also four times more likely
to exhibit a specific gene mutation
associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than those not
involved in pastoral pursuits.
The conclusion: these farmers do
well because they’re more inclined to
search for better pastures and stay alert
for danger than those without the gene
mutation, said Rosmann.
Endurance
The problem is no one can endure
prolonged stress forever. What we now
understand about the brain is that after
long periods of hyperalertness and
hyperactivity the brain chemicals like
serotonin and norepinephrine, which
help the brain relay messages to itself,
and control things like mood, memory
and certain social behaviours begin to
diminish.
The body and the brain must have
periods of rest to replenish them,
because without it, we slide into
depression and potentially self-destructive behaviour, said Rosmann.
“We can’t stay geared up continuously,” he said, adding that you’ve
reached that point when you can’t handle stress anymore. That’s when the
outbursts or dramatic statements happen or when you experience a constant
“lump in the throat. You’re near tears a
lot, but you’re not actually crying.”
What farmers need to recognize is
that they’re especially prone to cycling
down this way.
“Research has accumulated which
indicates that the agricultural population has a higher incidence of depression, related to stress, than the nonagricultural population,” he said.
Yet, it need not be this way, says the
psychologist.
Knowing this about themselves,
farmers can become less vulnerable to
their own predispositions, he said.
“We can manage our behaviour,” he
said. “Behaviour is like a recipe, with
ingredients that can be varied to maximize our well-being, such as what we
consume, how much and how hard we
work, sleep, recreate, pray, laugh, talk
and so forth.”
Our own behaviour is also the thing
we have virtually complete control over,
contrary to many of the things that
cause us stress, he adds.
“We can’t control the weather and we
can’t always tell if the wheat market is
going to go down. But our behaviour is
the one thing that we have almost complete control over.”
Adequate rest
What farmers must allow, given their
predisposition to overdo it, is time for
adequate sleep, recreation and social
interaction to function at their best.
You’re in charge of how much sleep
you get, or whether you exercise or eat
properly, he said. Farmers also have a
choice whether to stay silent and closed
up, or to become more interactive with
others, and benefit by it.
“You’re in charge of whether you talk
to people instead of keeping things to
yourself. You’re in charge of whether to
talk to your spouse,” he said.
Touching and being touched, enjoying a good belly laugh and having a
higher, spiritual view are other restorative things we do for ourselves.
“The more farmers know how we are
made, the better off we are, because
then we can manage our own personal
behaviour,” he said. “If we know that we
react by working terribly hard and being
hyperalert then we can begin to follow
our own course of adjustment to stress.
We can learn how to manage it.”
Rosmann is the founder of the U.S.based seven-state organization ‘AgriWellness’ (www.agriwellness.org) and
author of a collection of essays titled
Excellent Joy: Fishing, Farming, Hunting
and Psychology.
[email protected]
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or email: [email protected]
Flax gets a health claim
Lorraine Stevenson
Crossroads Recipe Swap
I
f you’ve been sprinkling flaxseed on your
salad, stirring it into a smoothie, or baking
with it, it’s probably because you’ve heard
flaxseed is good for you.
Accumulating scientific evidence suggests
there are considerable health benefits to be
gained from eating it, most notably its ability
to lower your cholesterol. Now Health Canada
agrees, and will permit foods containing
ground (milled) flaxseed to carry a health claim.
Flax’s omega-3 fatty acids, fibre and other
nutritional benefits are what make both the
whole seed, and ground whole seed a soughtafter ingredient for cooks and bakers. It’s when
you grind or mill the seeds that their benefits
and nutrients become more available.
A new health claim is relatively rare in
Canada and only about a dozen are allowed.
You might remember hearing how barley got
one recently too.
Statements we’ll eventually see on
products with flax will state something to
the effect that daily consumption of five
tablespoons (40 grams) of ground flaxseed
will help to reduce cholesterol levels.
That literally is a good thing in a small
package. Five tablespoons a day are also not
a lot, considering how easy it is to include
flaxseed in what we eat. Many of us already
eat, cook and bake with it, sprinkling some
on our morning yogurt or adding it to soups,
stews, chili and meat loaf. Thanks to all
the research we’ve heard over the years,
not to mention yummy recipes, flaxseed is
a popular baking ingredient among home
bakers.
Many of us use it as a fat replacer,
substituting it for oil in recipes.
We’ll be hearing more about flaxseed in
the days ahead, including new products on
store shelves, and, we hope, more recipes
for incorporating it into our diets too.
Meanwhile, here are four popular recipes
from The Flax Council of Canada website for
getting more flax on your plates every day.
You can find recipes and information about
flax on its website at: www.flaxcouncil.ca.
Orzo, Lentil And Flax Soup
Oven-Fried Chicken
A tasty soup that will become a family
favourite.
Crowd-pleasing spicy dish. For a less spicy
version, simply reduce the spices.
1/4 c. butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
5 c. boiling water
1/3 c. low-sodium chicken soup base
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 28-oz. (796-ml) can tomatoes with
herbs and spices, break up tomatoes
1/3 c. orzo pasta or any small soup pasta
1/3 c. dried lentils, rinsed
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1/3 c. flaxseed
1 beaten egg
3 tbsp. skim milk
1/2 c. ground flaxseed
1/2 c. finely crushed unsalted crackers
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. seasoned salt
2 - 3 lbs. chicken pieces
2 tbsp. melted butter*
In a large pot over medium to medium-low
heat, melt butter. Add onion, carrot, celery
and green pepper. Gently sauté over mediumlow heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add boiling water, soup base, garlic powder,
bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes with
juice, orzo and lentils. Stir. Slowly simmer for
one hour with lid ajar, stirring occasionally
until lentils are soft. Add sugar and flaxseed.
Stir and serve.
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a small bowl, combine
egg and milk. In a shallow container, combine
ground flax, cracker crumbs, pepper, parsley,
paprika, chili, garlic and seasoned salt. Skin
chicken and rinse with water. Pat dry. Dip
chicken pieces into egg mixture; coat with
crumb mixture. Place chicken on greased
(15x10x3/4-inch) baking pan so pieces do not
touch. Drizzle pieces with melted butter. Bake
for 45 minutes or until chicken is tender and no
longer pink. Do not turn chicken pieces while
baking.
USING FLAX AT HOME
Cooking with flax
When you add flax to your cooking,
you add a pleasant, nutty taste, and
more. The attractive, oval reddishbrown seeds of flax add taste, extra
texture and good nutrition to your
breads and other baked goods. That’s
why flax has been long used in multigrain cereals and snack foods. Flax
also delivers the benefits of its soluble
fibre, lignans, omega-3 fatty acid mix
and protein.
Flax can be added to your cooking in
its milled or whole seed form.
• Whole flaxseeds: The small, reddishbrown seeds of flax add nutrition
when added to bread doughs,
pancake, muffin or cookie mixes.
When sprinkled on top of any of
these before baking, they also add
crunch, taste and eye appeal.
• Milled flax: Grind a desired amount
of flaxseeds to a free-flowing
granular consistency in a coffee
bean grinder. Added to any foods,
the milled flax enhances the flavour,
appearance and food value of the
finished product.
Flax replaces oils
Flaxseeds can replace the oil or
shortening in a recipe because of
their high oil content. If a recipe calls
for 1/3 c. of oil, use 1 c. of milled flax
to replace the oil – a 3:1 substitution
ratio. When flax is used instead of
oil, baked goods tend to brown more
rapidly.
Storage
Whole flaxseeds which are clean, dry
and of good quality, can be stored at
room temperature for up to a year. For
optimum freshness, milled flax should
be ground as needed, or refrigerated in
an airtight, opaque container.
Buying flax
Yield: 10 servings.
Serving size: 1 cup.
Yield: 6 servings.
Serving size: 1 to 2 pieces.
Whole flaxseeds can be found at many
health food stores and organic/natural
food markets. They can be easily
ground at home, using a coffee grinder
which is the best method to preserve
freshness. Milled flax is also available
in some stores or by mail order from a
few sources.
Source: Flax Council of Canada
Source: Flax Council of Canada
Source: Flax Council of Canada
* For a lower-fat version, omit the butter.
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COUNTRY CROSSROADS
Easy-care rubber tree
This large plant will adapt itself to most indoor environments
By Albert Parsons
FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR
L
arge, individually potted plants
add a hint of sophistication to the
interior landscape because they
avoid the clutter often associated with
a collection of smaller ones, and can
present a modern, sleek appearance.
Even a smaller home can accommodate
a large plant if it isn’t too wide and has
a more vertical growth habit. By keeping it trimmed and trained so that it fits
the space, and by being prepared to slip
it to start a new plant when the parent
plant begins to outgrow its location, a
gardener can keep it in scale with its
surroundings.
One such large plant, the easy-care
rubber tree, will adapt itself to most
indoor environments. These plants prefer moderate light levels but not direct
sunlight, at least during the summer.
Our sunlight during the winter won’t
hurt it, but don’t leave a rubber tree in
front of a south-facing window during
the summertime.
Sometimes a rubber tree becomes
quite tall (in their natural tropical
environment they can grow to over 35
metres) so it often needs some support.
Use a large bamboo stake and tie the
trunk to it with garden twine; make sure
the stake is placed behind the plant so
that it is barely visible and any excess
twine is snipped off. The stiff, leathery leaves look best when they are kept
clean, so wiping them with a damp cloth
every couple of weeks is a good idea.
R u b b e r t re e s a re o f t e n m u l t i stemmed. This can be controlled,
Newer cultivars of the rubber tree (l) have colourful variegation while older varieties (r)
have dark-green foliage. PHOTOS: ALBERT PARSONS
depending on how large you want the
plant to get. A single-trunked specimen
will be narrower while one with several
trunks will have greater width.
The plants are quite drought tolerant, but it is a good idea to water
before the soil completely dries out;
rubber trees, however, respond poorly
to being kept too wet. You will know
if you are keeping it too dry because
the bottom leaves will yellow and fall
off. Overwatering will cause the lower
leaves to drop off as well, but they
may not yellow first. This might also
lead to root rot, so ensure that the
container has excellent drainage and
that the pot will not sit in excess water
that drains out of the holes. Exposing
the plant to drafts — particularly cold
drafts during the winter months —
might also cause leaf drop.
Rubber trees are not heavy feeders
so you need only fertilize a couple of
times a year, once in the spring and
again in midsummer. These plants do
not put forth much active growth during the winter and should not be fertilized during this season.
A rubber tree can be cut back by
simply cutting off the top of a stem
just above a leaf axil. A new stem
(sometimes more) will grow from the
axil. These cut-off stems are perfect
for propagating new plants. Simply
cut off the bottom so that the cutting
will be about 30 cm long and either
plant it in dampened soilless mix or
put it in a vase of water. They will root
in water in a few weeks and then can
be planted into a soilless mix.
Most rubber trees up to this time
have had lovely dark-green foliage,
but like most other plants, plant
breeders have widened the selection
available, and there are now ones
that have red foliage or variegated
white and green foliage. These varieties require a bit higher light intensity
than the plain green ones to maintain
their colour.
A rubber tree is a good investment
and will enhance the interior landscape for years to come if it is properly
maintained and propagated as needed.
Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa,
Manitoba
Take your taste buds on
a trip around the world
Try more international foods this year – all from the comfort of your own home
By Julie Garden-Robinson
NDSU EXTENSION SERVICE
M
any of us eat more
international foods
than we imagine.
Although we might think we
are enjoying North American
food, the recipes we prepare at
home and the ones we choose
in restaurants often are melting pots of world cuisine. What
ethnic foods do you enjoy?
My family particularly enjoys food of Asian,
European and South American
origin. In the past couple of
weeks, we had chicken stirfry, pot stickers, egg rolls,
lentil curry, Swedish meatballs, homemade pizza, spaghetti, tacos and quesadillas.
We enjoyed various breads,
including lefse, pita bread
and tortillas. We also prepared cornbread and roasted
root vegetables, which can
be traced to early Native
American culture.
Consider trying some different recipes from other cultures
this year. With an adventuresome and healthful approach
to cooking, we can take our
plates and our palates on a
journey around the world
without leaving home.
Many international menus
are higher in fruits and vegetables. Enjoying more stir-fried
vegetables, which is characteristic of Asian cuisine, can
help us meet the goal of filling half of our plates with
fruits and vegetables.
Fill one-four th of your
plate with lean proteins such
as meat, poultry, seafood and
plant-based proteins such
as lentils and beans. Many
other cultures incorporate
m o re p r o t e i n - r i c h p l a n t
foods such as lentils, chickpeas and dry beans. These
fibre- and protein-rich legumes can stretch your protein food dollar when added
to soups, stews and salads.
For example, mix minced
garlic, lemon juice, red pepper and tahini (sesame seed
paste) with mashed chick-
peas and you have the tasty
Middle Eastern dip known
as hummus. Try white beans
in an Italian vegetable soup
with a base of diced tomatoes, chicken broth, oregano
and basil.
Be sure to drain and rinse
canned beans to reduce the
sodium content by about 40
per cent. As another option,
start with dr y beans and
invest the time in soaking and
cooking them to make delicious, nutritious meals.
Fill the remaining onefourth of your plate with
grains, particularly whole
grain foods. Try less familiar grains such as quinoa or
bulgur mixed with parsley,
olive oil, chopped tomatoes
and cucumbers to make tabbouleh salad, a common dish
in the Mediterranean region
of the world.
Hi g h e r- c a l o r i e, h i g h e rsodium foods from around
the world can be “tamed”
by substituting ingredients.
Choose fat-free or reduced-fat
dair y products in place
of full-fat dairy.
Dairy is the fifth
food group that
provides protein, calcium and many other
nutrients, and yogurt is
a staple ingredient in many
cultures.
Try using more spice when
you trim the amount of butter or salt in recipes. You can
perk up the flavour of foods
with chili powder, garlic, ginger, basil, oregano, curry or
cilantro. To reduce sodium in
any of your recipes, opt for
reduced-sodium versions of
broths and sauces such as
soy sauce. Compare Nutrition
Facts labels to learn more
about your choices.
Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D.,
L.R.D., is a North Dakota State
University Extension Service
food and nutrition specialist and
professor in the department of
health, nutrition and exercise
sciences.
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Cross-country skiing time!
Don’t spend the winter indoors — get outside and try some of Manitoba’s trails
By Donna Gamache
FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR
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or some Manitobans,
winter is a time to
hibernate or to migrate
south. But for the hardy ones,
it’s a time for outdoor sports,
especially if February brings
somewhat warmer weather
( w e h o p e ! ) . A n i n c re a s ingly popular winter sport is
cross-country or Nordic skiing, and Manitoba has a variety of spots where this can be
practised.
Most of our provincial parks
have packed and groomed
trails for the cross-country
enthusiast. Birds Hill Park is
popular for city folk because
of its nearness to Winnipeg,
while in eastern Manitoba the
Whiteshell Provincial Park
offers about 10 different trail
systems. In south-central
Manitoba, Spruce Woods Park
is well known for its hilly trails
and the chance to see whitetailed deer — or at least their
tracks. Hardy, long-distance
skiers can book an overnight
stay at Jackfish Cabin by calling (204) 834-8800.
Farther south, the trails of
Turtle Mountain Park aren’t
quite so well known, but my
husband and I have found
them well worth the drive.
(The James Lake Cabin there
can be booked by calling the
Boissevain office at 204-5342028.) Beaudry Provincial
Park, just west of Winnipeg,
is another spot where we’ve
stopped for a ski, as we drove
in to the city. Other provincial
parks with groomed trails are
Camp Morton, Grand Beach
and Hecla/Grindstone. For
more information and maps
of ski trails, you can check the
provincial website at http://
www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/
parks/recreation/skiing.html.
For trail conditions, check at
http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/recreation/
trail_conditions.html.
Riding Mountain National
Park also has many trails,
but due to cuts by the federal government last winter the park is no longer in
charge of these. Instead,
some — but not all — of the
trails are now looked after by
volunteers from communities around the park and by
members of Friends of Riding
Mountain. The Campground
Trails, Compound East Trail,
Lake Katherine Trail and Grey
Owl Trail (only as far as the
warming hut) were all ones
that we skied last winter and
found them in good shape.
Check to see which ones have
been groomed and tracked at
http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/
mb/riding/activ/activ5.aspx
and on the Friends website
at http://www.friendsofrid
ingmountain.ca/index.php/
feed/.
Besides trails in our provincial and national parks, there
are many Manitoba ski trails
which are maintained by nonprofit, volunteer-run ski clubs,
on private property. Visitors
are welcome, but skiers need
to sign in at the trailhead to
be protected by liability insurance. Donations are gladly
accepted — usually there’s a
donation box — to help pay
for some of the grooming and
upkeep expenses, and the
expensive equipment needed.
The club my husband and I
belong to runs the Bittersweet
Trails south of Bagot (and
north of Treherne). These trails
Trail in Riding Mountain Park.
GAMACHE PHOTOS
Loppet skier going down a hill at Bittersweet.
are becoming quite popular,
not just with local skiers but
with many from farther away,
because there are both classic and skate trails of various
degrees of difficulty. Families
find the eastern section has
some easier trails for young
children, as well as several
very good hills; more expert
skiers opt for the challenging
western section, with its more
difficult hills. Check us out at
http://www.ccsam.ca/snowreports/central-manitoba/
bittersweet/. There is a good
map showing how to reach the
trailheads.
For other clubs the
Ma n i t o b a C r o s s - Co u n t r y
Association site is at http://
www.ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/.
This site divides Manitoba
into various regions so skiers can look for specific areas
to explore. For instance, in
south-central Manitoba,
Birch, Shannondale, Burwalde
Woods and Pumpkin Creek all
offer groomed trails. Use this
site to check for trail updates
which are usually added
weekly.
One of the skiing features
to watch for each winter is
the annual loppet held by
many ski clubs. The original
loppet was a timed long-distance race, and some of the
Manitoba ones are competitive. However, many are not
competitions, but more of a
leisurely get-together for skiers of all ages. Dates for noncompetitive ones set for this
year include the 8th annual
Riding Mountain Loppet on
Saturday, March 1; the Birch
Tour on February 2; and the
Shannondale Loppet on
February 22.
T h e d a t e f o r o u r ow n
Bittersweet Loppet is February
16 (the Louis Riel long weekend) and we’d welcome some
newcomers. Those who register ahead of time (at 204252-3270) can sign up for a
barbecued meal if they wish,
but drop-in visitors are also
welcome. Last year our loppet
also featured free hayrides for
skiers and non-skiers. Check
our website for more details
on this year’s event.
Don’t spend your winter
hibernating. Get out and enjoy
the outdoors, especially after the
worst of the winter passes by.
Donna Gamache writes from
MacGregor, Manitoba
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