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Korea’s decision to open its border to Canadian beef younger than 30 months is not the final chapter in the devastating stor y of BSE in Canada but it helps, said the presi-dent of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.

“Obviously, on behalf of Canadian cattle producers, we are particularly pleased with this announcement. Opening the market in Korea has

been a long road since 2003,” said Travis Toews after the border open-ing was announced Jan. 20.

“The cattle industry is really begin-ning to get its economic legs. This market access opening to Korea will further strengthen our economic prospects into the future.”

South Korea is the last major mar-ket to open its borders to Canadian beef since BSE was discovered in a

northern Alberta cow nine years ago. Dozens of countries closed their

doors to Canadian beef and cattle after the discovery, cutting fed cattle prices in half and crippling the Cana-dian livestock industry.

With this announcement, it ’s expected beef sales to Korea could reach $30 million a year by 2015.

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Saskatchewan’s Crop Planning Guide is celebrating its 25th anniver-sary with a bang.

“This one could be one of the best,” said Joe Novak, business economics specialist with Saskatchewan Agri-culture and author of the 2012 guide.

“All across the board, farmers should be able to meet variable costs.… It just looks like a promising year.”

Almost every crop grown in the province’s black soil zone is expected to cover all of a farmer’s variable and fixed costs with some delivering a tidy profit. The two exceptions are red lentils and feed peas, both of which dip slightly into the red.

Even cereal crops, which Novak usually describes as “loss leaders,” are shaping up to be more than just a rotational consideration this year.

“They can actually make some guys money,” he said.

Malt barley is expected to be the profit leader in the black soil zone, delivering a net return of $151.77 per acre.

Novak stressed that the guide should be used as a template. Farm-ers are strongly encouraged to use the interactive calculator on the min-istry’s website to enter their own numbers.

The planning guide was put togeth-er in early December so it is already out of date. As a bare minimum, growers should update the commod-ity, fertilizer and fuel prices.

They also need to use yields that better reflect their particular opera-tion. For instance, some growers in the black soil zone might think 62 bushels per acre is too low for an oat crop.

Novak expects a lot of producers will scoff at the notion that canola will be the fifth most profitable crop in the dark brown soil zone.

“Excellent. I love that attitude because now what you’re going to do is you’re going to go and disprove me and you’re going to go through and enter your own numbers and that’s what I want you to do,” he said.

Chuck Penner, market analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, is one of the skeptics. Oilseeds are shaping up to be a good bet this year, based on his analysis.

“Canola is a strong performer again, no question about it, even though futures are way off their ear-

lier highs,” he said.“Surprisingly, flax does not look too

bad. It’s not at the top of the heap but it’s not at the bottom either.”

Penner does not share Novak’s enthusiasm for cereals, aside from malt barley, which stacks up well.

“The numbers that I’ve run on oats, it’s the same-old, same-old for oats. It’s kind of hanging at the bottom of the pack.”

He said new crop bids for spring wheat and durum have been rather ho-hum.

“Strictly from a dollars and cents perspective, they’re looking OK but no great shakes.”

There is one clear winner for the pulse crops, at least for farmers in the brown soil zone.

“Kabuli chickpeas are blowing everything else away by a wide mar-gin,” he said.

Green and yellow peas and green lentils are showing good returns, but growing red lentils doesn’t appear to be a good prospect this year.

Novak said pulse crops often pencil out as one of the big moneymakers, but that can be deceiving. He encour-aged growers to conduct a sensitivity analysis for those crops by entering better and worse yields to see what that does to the numbers because pulse yields can be wildly variable.

Large and small green lentils were the big winners when the first guide was published in 1987. At that time, the province analyzed only eight crops and it wasn’t broken out by soil zone.

Novak said it’s fun to look back and see that canola seed cost a farmer $4.25 per acre 25 years ago. Today he uses a cost of $51.25 and it’s still one of the most profitable crops.

Many growers eagerly await publi-cation of the guide because it pro-vides one of the first price estimates of the year. Saskatchewan Agricul-ture surveys 25 analysts from across the three prairie provinces to get their best guess on what will be the average price for each crop that year.

However, there are a surprising number of farmers who don’t even know the guide exists. Novak said that’s a shame because it is a free and easy-to-use tool that can assist grow-ers with crop planning during the winter.

However, whatever economic information growers glean from using the guide should take a back-seat to rotational and disease and weed considerations.

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» GEARING UP: ICE Canada unveils its new futures contracts for wheat, durum and barley. 14

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MARKETS 6

» PRO-TRADE: A beef official advocates Canada taking a pro-trade position. 73

» CANADA CONNECTION: The U.S. owners of a Hereford champ know about Canada. 74

LIVESTOCK 73

» OPTIMUM BREAKDOWN: This implement uniformly spreads residue into the soil. 39

» RESIDUE WAR: A new chisel chopper beats up on clumps, clogs and root balls. 40

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» FARM OPTIMISM: A survey finds that optimism is flourishing in farm country. 78

» RECORD RESULTS: Viterra has reported record financial results for fiscal 2011. 79

AGFINANCE 78

» 4-H TIES: 4-H clubs are urged to build relationships with ag societies. 82

» LOOKING BACK: Saskatchewan was an early pioneer of nuclear medicine. 84

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“This is a great New Year’s gift for the Canadian cattle industry and the Canadian economy,” federal agricul-ture minister Gerry Ritz said while making the announcement at Lewis Farms west of Edmonton.

South Korea was Canada’s fourth largest export market before BSE was discovered in Canada. Canadian beef exports to the Asian country peaked at 21,000 tonnes in 2000, with a value of $99 million.

In 2002, the last full year of trade, Canada exported 17,342 tonnes of beef products to Korea worth $60 million.

Brian Nilsson, past president of the Canadian Meat Council and co-chief executive officer of XL Foods Inc., said Korea may seem like a small market, but it’s a key market.

“Korea takes a certain type of prod-uct, they buy a lot of product,” said Nilsson.

He expects Canadian beef to be moving into Korea within 30 days.

A U.S. Meat Export Federation study estimated the sale of short ribs to Korea added $20 per head value to every steer and heifer.

“That shows the importance of a market such as Korea, where their consumers are willing to pay more than North American consumers for

a certain product,” said Toews.Nilsson said XL Foods has a num-

ber of initiatives underway to sell beef to Korea.

“Again, it’s a small amount of prod-uct, but it is a very specific product and helps support the value of the cutout in the animal, even though it is a small amount of the animal.”

South Korea granted the United States access for its beef in 2008 and Australia never lost its ability to trade.

CCA executive vice-president Den-nis Laycraft said it will take work to recapture lost markets, but Canada has regained many of its markets

once closed because of BSE. “Australia went in and captured a

significant market share and the U.S. has gone in and grabbled a fair bit of market share since its opened. We do know in every market we’ve gone back into, where we have equal mar-ket access, we’ve sold above pre-BSE levels,” said Laycraft.

Canada has regained full or partial access to 90 percent of the pre-BSE markets.

The federal government initiated a World Trade Organization trade challenge against South Korea in 2009 after years of emphasizing there

was no scientific reason for banning Canadian beef.

“We were always confident in our case,” said international trade minis-ter Ed Fast.

Laycraft said Canadians became more frustrated with the Koreans’ stalling tactics as negotiations dragged on.

“We truly thought the market should be open,” he said.

While livestock producers are cel-ebrating the partial opening of the South Korean markets, work contin-ues on gaining full access for all beef products to Korea.

“Without it, the U.S. industry will continue to gain as their tariffs decrease and our tariffs remain the same,” said Nilsson.

Toews said they are also working on gaining full access to the key Japa-nese market.

“Our next goal would be Japan under 30 month access. That would really move the meter significantly for cattle producers. It appears Japan is moving in the direction of allowing expanded imports of North Ameri-can beef products.

“We are hopeful within 2012 we will see expanded access into Japan, which would really add momentum to an industry starting to roll.”

Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Associ-ation president Mark Elford said South Korea’s decision should prompt Japan to take another look at its policy.

TRADE | FROM PAGE ONE

S. Korea reopens markets

FACTS & FIGURES• Prior to BSE, South Korea was

Canada’s fourth largest export market.

• Canadian beef exports to South Korea peaked at 21,000 tonnes ($99 million) in 2000.

• In 2002, Canada exported 17,342 tonnes of beef product to Korea ($59.76 million), capturing five percent of the market share of Korea’s import beef markets.

• By 2015 the Korean market is expected to mean $30 million for Canadian producers.

• South Korea is the last significant Asian market to lift the ban after the BSE outbreak in 2003.

Source: staff research

Canadian beef exports to South Korea peaked at 21,000 tonnes in 2000. | MARY MACARTHUR PHOTO

BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Canadian farmers are expected to plant the country’s largest ever canola crop this year.

Agriculture Canada’s Grains and O i l s e e d s O u t l o o k , w h i c h w a s released Jan. 17, is projecting canola plantings at 19.768 million acres.

It also expects canola production to hit an all-time high, increasing to 15 million tonnes from 12 million tonnes just two years ago.

If the 2012 canola estimate holds true, it would represent a significant milestone for the industry, which has been suggesting since 2006 that annual production could reach 15 million tonnes by 2015.

Annual canola production in Cana-da was estimated at just nine million tonnes in 2006.

“We have been climbing steadily over the past few years, but it would be quite extraordinary if we hit our mark a few years before 2015,” said Debbie Belanger, spokesperson for the Canola Council of Canada.

“It just goes to show how much con-fidence there is in canola right now.”

Although the accuracy of Agri-culture Canada’s Januar y esti-mates depend largely on growing conditions, the fact that 15 million tonnes of canola are now within the industry’s grasp suggests the crop continues to represent an increasingly important option in’

rotations, Belanger said.Canola’s profitability, along with

improvements in yield, agronomic performance, genetics and market demand, have all contributed to the rapid expansion in acreage, she added.

“It’s the genetics, it’s the agronomy and it’s the markets,” Belanger said.

The Agriculture Canada outlook also projected significant acreage increases for wheat, durum, barley, oats and peas.

Durum acreage is projected to increase 19 percent from last year to 4.77 million acres, wheat acreage other than durum is projected to increase 11 percent to 19.4 million acres and barley acreage is projected to jump 22 percent to 7.9 million acres.

Peas and oats are expected to see the most dramatic increases.

Pea acreage is projected to be 2.97 million acres, up from 2.33 million acres last year. Pea production, assuming normal yields and normal growing conditions, could increase by 25 percent.

Oat acreage is estimated to be 3.95 million acres, an increase of more than 800,000 acres from last year’s 3.11 million acres.

The January outlook for grains and oilseeds is prepared by Agri-culture Canada’s market analysis division and represents the first glimpse at seeded acreage and pro-duction for all major cereal and oilseed crops grown in Canada.

The department simultaneously releases an outlook for pulse and special crops.

Unlike other acreage projections that are based on producer surveys, Agriculture Canada’s January out-looks are based on market intelli-gence and consultations with market analysts and industry players.

“By and large, it’s an analytical exer-cise based on historical trends and current information,” said Fred Ole-son, the department’s chief of market analysis for grains and oilseeds.

He said projected increases in seeded acreage will coincide with a significant reduction in summerfal-low acreage.

“Sumerfallow is one of the major factors in the whole process because as you’ll remember, we had a lot of moisture problems in … Western Canada last year,” he said.

If the weather co-operates, growers in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba will reclaim significant acres that were left unseeded last year because of flood-ing and excess moisture, he added.

Canada’s total summerfallow acre-age is projected to drop to 6.3 million acres in 2012, down from 12.4 million last year.

Meanwhile, total seeded acreage for all grains and oilseeds is estimat-ed at 64.6 million acres in 2012, the highest number since grain and oilseed acres topped 66 million acres in 1997-98.

CROP PRODUCTION | NEW YEAR ESTIMATES

Analysts predict canola production to hit all-time highNew outlook optimistic for canola, wheat | Peas and oats also expected to see dramatic boost in seeded acreage

Source: Statistics Canada | MICHELLE HOULDEN GRAPHIC

AGRICULTURE CANADA CROP OUTLOOK seeded area production end stocks (000 acres) (000 tonnes) (000 tonnes)(forecast) ’11-’12 ’12-’13 ’11-’12 ’12-’13 ’11-’12 ’12-’13Canola 18,861 19,768 14,165 15,000 1,300 1,450

Wheat excl. durum 17,574 19,422 21,089 21,900 5,500 5,700

Durum 4,015 4,769 4,172 4,600 1,200 1,300

Barley 6,472 7,907 7,756 9,000 800 1,500

Soybeans 3,830 4,102 4,246 4,200 300 250

Oats 3,109 3,954 2,997 3,550 986 1,070

Corn 3,010 3,151 10,689 11,200 1,250 1,750

Dry peas 2,328 2,965 2,116 2,650 200 300

Lentils 2,570 2,224 1,532 1,300 850 750

Flax 694 766 368 370 100 65

Rye 301 371 195 265 30 70

Mustard seed 316 358 125 140 95 95

Canary seed 235 259 102 110 20 30

Dry beans 170 247 145 200 10 20

Chickpeas 126 136 91 95 20 25

Sunflowers 35 111 20 65 5 10

Oleson said the accuracy of esti-mates made in Januar y can be affected if Canada’s main production regions receive unusual weather, as was the case in many areas last spring.

However, most regions are report-ing below average snow cover, sug-gesting that many of the acres that went unseeded last year will return to production in 2012.

“It all depends on the weather. Last year we had been forecasting a shift out of summerfallow as well, but then we got all that bad weather last spring and summer,” Oleson said.

“Things can change so rapidly that you never know what might happen … come spring time.”

Oleson also said carry-in stocks for most major grains and oilseeds are lower than they were a year ago.

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Saskatchewan’s Crop Planning Guide is celebrating its 25th anniver-sary with a bang.

“This one could be one of the best,” said Joe Novak, business economics specialist with Saskatchewan Agri-culture and author of the 2012 guide.

“All across the board, farmers should be able to meet variable costs.… It just looks like a promising year.”

Almost every crop grown in the province’s black soil zone is expected to cover all of a farmer’s variable and fixed costs with some delivering a tidy profit. The two exceptions are red lentils and feed peas, both of which dip slightly into the red.

Even cereal crops, which Novak usually describes as “loss leaders,” are shaping up to be more than just a rotational consideration this year.

“They can actually make some guys money,” he said.

Malt barley is expected to be the profit leader in the black soil zone, delivering a net return of $151.77 per acre.

Novak stressed that the guide should be used as a template. Farm-ers are strongly encouraged to use the interactive calculator on the min-istry’s website to enter their own numbers.

The planning guide was put togeth-er in early December so it is already out of date. As a bare minimum, growers should update the commod-ity, fertilizer and fuel prices.

They also need to use yields that better reflect their particular opera-tion. For instance, some growers in the black soil zone might think 62 bushels per acre is too low for an oat crop.

Novak expects a lot of producers will scoff at the notion that canola will be the fifth most profitable crop in the dark brown soil zone.

“Excellent. I love that attitude because now what you’re going to do is you’re going to go and disprove me and you’re going to go through and enter your own numbers and that’s what I want you to do,” he said.

Chuck Penner, market analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, is one of the skeptics. Oilseeds are shaping up to be a good bet this year, based on his analysis.

“Canola is a strong performer again, no question about it, even though futures are way off their ear-

lier highs,” he said.“Surprisingly, flax does not look too

bad. It’s not at the top of the heap but it’s not at the bottom either.”

Penner does not share Novak’s enthusiasm for cereals, aside from malt barley, which stacks up well.

“The numbers that I’ve run on oats, it’s the same-old, same-old for oats. It’s kind of hanging at the bottom of the pack.”

He said new crop bids for spring wheat and durum have been rather ho-hum.

“Strictly from a dollars and cents perspective, they’re looking OK but no great shakes.”

There is one clear winner for the pulse crops, at least for farmers in the brown soil zone.

“Kabuli chickpeas are blowing everything else away by a wide mar-gin,” he said.

Green and yellow peas and green lentils are showing good returns, but growing red lentils doesn’t appear to be a good prospect this year.

Novak said pulse crops often pencil out as one of the big moneymakers, but that can be deceiving. He encour-aged growers to conduct a sensitivity analysis for those crops by entering better and worse yields to see what that does to the numbers because pulse yields can be wildly variable.

Large and small green lentils were the big winners when the first guide was published in 1987. At that time, the province analyzed only eight crops and it wasn’t broken out by soil zone.

Novak said it’s fun to look back and see that canola seed cost a farmer $4.25 per acre 25 years ago. Today he uses a cost of $51.25 and it’s still one of the most profitable crops.

Many growers eagerly await publi-cation of the guide because it pro-vides one of the first price estimates of the year. Saskatchewan Agricul-ture surveys 25 analysts from across the three prairie provinces to get their best guess on what will be the average price for each crop that year.

However, there are a surprising number of farmers who don’t even know the guide exists. Novak said that’s a shame because it is a free and easy-to-use tool that can assist grow-ers with crop planning during the winter.

However, whatever economic information growers glean from using the guide should take a back-seat to rotational and disease and weed considerations.

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NEWS » WHAT IS CANOLA: A Saskatchewan scientist finds himself part of a question on the game show Jeopardy. 5

» GEARING UP: ICE Canada unveils its new futures contracts for wheat, durum and barley. 14

» SHIP’S TALE: An Alberta family’s round-the-world adventure in 2005-06 has been recorded in a book. 17

» LANDFILL WORRIES: A large landfill proposed for rural Alberta near Calgary has detractors and supporters. 26

» MULE REMEMBERED: A leg-endary mule is remembered after being killed in an accident late last year. 27

» REAL FARMER: Manitoba’s agriculture minister feels being a farmer will help him in his new job. 29

» HEMP PROCESSING: A U.S. company invests in a Manitoba firm that makes food out of hemp. 31

» AG EDUCATION: Prairie educators are taking steps to introduce students to the world of agriculture. 32

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» ROLLER COASTER: Cattle producers are warned to brace for more volatile prices. 9

MARKETS 6

» PRO-TRADE: A beef official advocates Canada taking a pro-trade position. 73

» CANADA CONNECTION: The U.S. owners of a Hereford champ know about Canada. 74

LIVESTOCK 73

» OPTIMUM BREAKDOWN: This implement uniformly spreads residue into the soil. 39

» RESIDUE WAR: A new chisel chopper beats up on clumps, clogs and root balls. 40

PRODUCTION 36

» FARM OPTIMISM: A survey finds that optimism is flourishing in farm country. 78

» RECORD RESULTS: Viterra has reported record financial results for fiscal 2011. 79

AGFINANCE 78

» 4-H TIES: 4-H clubs are urged to build relationships with ag societies. 82

» LOOKING BACK: Saskatchewan was an early pioneer of nuclear medicine. 84

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“This is a great New Year’s gift for the Canadian cattle industry and the Canadian economy,” federal agricul-ture minister Gerry Ritz said while making the announcement at Lewis Farms west of Edmonton.

South Korea was Canada’s fourth largest export market before BSE was discovered in Canada. Canadian beef exports to the Asian country peaked at 21,000 tonnes in 2000, with a value of $99 million.

In 2002, the last full year of trade, Canada exported 17,342 tonnes of beef products to Korea worth $60 million.

Brian Nilsson, past president of the Canadian Meat Council and co-chief executive officer of XL Foods Inc., said Korea may seem like a small market, but it’s a key market.

“Korea takes a certain type of prod-uct, they buy a lot of product,” said Nilsson.

He expects Canadian beef to be moving into Korea within 30 days.

A U.S. Meat Export Federation study estimated the sale of short ribs to Korea added $20 per head value to every steer and heifer.

“That shows the importance of a market such as Korea, where their consumers are willing to pay more than North American consumers for

a certain product,” said Toews.Nilsson said XL Foods has a num-

ber of initiatives underway to sell beef to Korea.

“Again, it’s a small amount of prod-uct, but it is a very specific product and helps support the value of the cutout in the animal, even though it is a small amount of the animal.”

South Korea granted the United States access for its beef in 2008 and Australia never lost its ability to trade.

CCA executive vice-president Den-nis Laycraft said it will take work to recapture lost markets, but Canada has regained many of its markets

once closed because of BSE. “Australia went in and captured a

significant market share and the U.S. has gone in and grabbled a fair bit of market share since its opened. We do know in every market we’ve gone back into, where we have equal mar-ket access, we’ve sold above pre-BSE levels,” said Laycraft.

Canada has regained full or partial access to 90 percent of the pre-BSE markets.

The federal government initiated a World Trade Organization trade challenge against South Korea in 2009 after years of emphasizing there

was no scientific reason for banning Canadian beef.

“We were always confident in our case,” said international trade minis-ter Ed Fast.

Laycraft said Canadians became more frustrated with the Koreans’ stalling tactics as negotiations dragged on.

“We truly thought the market should be open,” he said.

While livestock producers are cel-ebrating the partial opening of the South Korean markets, work contin-ues on gaining full access for all beef products to Korea.

“Without it, the U.S. industry will continue to gain as their tariffs decrease and our tariffs remain the same,” said Nilsson.

Toews said they are also working on gaining full access to the key Japa-nese market.

“Our next goal would be Japan under 30 month access. That would really move the meter significantly for cattle producers. It appears Japan is moving in the direction of allowing expanded imports of North Ameri-can beef products.

“We are hopeful within 2012 we will see expanded access into Japan, which would really add momentum to an industry starting to roll.”

Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Associ-ation president Mark Elford said South Korea’s decision should prompt Japan to take another look at its policy.

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S. Korea reopens markets

FACTS & FIGURES• Prior to BSE, South Korea was

Canada’s fourth largest export market.

• Canadian beef exports to South Korea peaked at 21,000 tonnes ($99 million) in 2000.

• In 2002, Canada exported 17,342 tonnes of beef product to Korea ($59.76 million), capturing five percent of the market share of Korea’s import beef markets.

• By 2015 the Korean market is expected to mean $30 million for Canadian producers.

• South Korea is the last significant Asian market to lift the ban after the BSE outbreak in 2003.

Source: staff research

Canadian beef exports to South Korea peaked at 21,000 tonnes in 2000. | MARY MACARTHUR PHOTO

BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Canadian farmers are expected to plant the country’s largest ever canola crop this year.

Agriculture Canada’s Grains and O i l s e e d s O u t l o o k , w h i c h w a s released Jan. 17, is projecting canola plantings at 19.768 million acres.

It also expects canola production to hit an all-time high, increasing to 15 million tonnes from 12 million tonnes just two years ago.

If the 2012 canola estimate holds true, it would represent a significant milestone for the industry, which has been suggesting since 2006 that annual production could reach 15 million tonnes by 2015.

Annual canola production in Cana-da was estimated at just nine million tonnes in 2006.

“We have been climbing steadily over the past few years, but it would be quite extraordinary if we hit our mark a few years before 2015,” said Debbie Belanger, spokesperson for the Canola Council of Canada.

“It just goes to show how much con-fidence there is in canola right now.”

Although the accuracy of Agri-culture Canada’s Januar y esti-mates depend largely on growing conditions, the fact that 15 million tonnes of canola are now within the industry’s grasp suggests the crop continues to represent an increasingly important option in’

rotations, Belanger said.Canola’s profitability, along with

improvements in yield, agronomic performance, genetics and market demand, have all contributed to the rapid expansion in acreage, she added.

“It’s the genetics, it’s the agronomy and it’s the markets,” Belanger said.

The Agriculture Canada outlook also projected significant acreage increases for wheat, durum, barley, oats and peas.

Durum acreage is projected to increase 19 percent from last year to 4.77 million acres, wheat acreage other than durum is projected to increase 11 percent to 19.4 million acres and barley acreage is projected to jump 22 percent to 7.9 million acres.

Peas and oats are expected to see the most dramatic increases.

Pea acreage is projected to be 2.97 million acres, up from 2.33 million acres last year. Pea production, assuming normal yields and normal growing conditions, could increase by 25 percent.

Oat acreage is estimated to be 3.95 million acres, an increase of more than 800,000 acres from last year’s 3.11 million acres.

The January outlook for grains and oilseeds is prepared by Agri-culture Canada’s market analysis division and represents the first glimpse at seeded acreage and pro-duction for all major cereal and oilseed crops grown in Canada.

The department simultaneously releases an outlook for pulse and special crops.

Unlike other acreage projections that are based on producer surveys, Agriculture Canada’s January out-looks are based on market intelli-gence and consultations with market analysts and industry players.

“By and large, it’s an analytical exer-cise based on historical trends and current information,” said Fred Ole-son, the department’s chief of market analysis for grains and oilseeds.

He said projected increases in seeded acreage will coincide with a significant reduction in summerfal-low acreage.

“Sumerfallow is one of the major factors in the whole process because as you’ll remember, we had a lot of moisture problems in … Western Canada last year,” he said.

If the weather co-operates, growers in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba will reclaim significant acres that were left unseeded last year because of flood-ing and excess moisture, he added.

Canada’s total summerfallow acre-age is projected to drop to 6.3 million acres in 2012, down from 12.4 million last year.

Meanwhile, total seeded acreage for all grains and oilseeds is estimat-ed at 64.6 million acres in 2012, the highest number since grain and oilseed acres topped 66 million acres in 1997-98.

CROP PRODUCTION | NEW YEAR ESTIMATES

Analysts predict canola production to hit all-time highNew outlook optimistic for canola, wheat | Peas and oats also expected to see dramatic boost in seeded acreage

Source: Statistics Canada | MICHELLE HOULDEN GRAPHIC

AGRICULTURE CANADA CROP OUTLOOK seeded area production end stocks (000 acres) (000 tonnes) (000 tonnes)(forecast) ’11-’12 ’12-’13 ’11-’12 ’12-’13 ’11-’12 ’12-’13Canola 18,861 19,768 14,165 15,000 1,300 1,450

Wheat excl. durum 17,574 19,422 21,089 21,900 5,500 5,700

Durum 4,015 4,769 4,172 4,600 1,200 1,300

Barley 6,472 7,907 7,756 9,000 800 1,500

Soybeans 3,830 4,102 4,246 4,200 300 250

Oats 3,109 3,954 2,997 3,550 986 1,070

Corn 3,010 3,151 10,689 11,200 1,250 1,750

Dry peas 2,328 2,965 2,116 2,650 200 300

Lentils 2,570 2,224 1,532 1,300 850 750

Flax 694 766 368 370 100 65

Rye 301 371 195 265 30 70

Mustard seed 316 358 125 140 95 95

Canary seed 235 259 102 110 20 30

Dry beans 170 247 145 200 10 20

Chickpeas 126 136 91 95 20 25

Sunflowers 35 111 20 65 5 10

Oleson said the accuracy of esti-mates made in Januar y can be affected if Canada’s main production regions receive unusual weather, as was the case in many areas last spring.

However, most regions are report-ing below average snow cover, sug-gesting that many of the acres that went unseeded last year will return to production in 2012.

“It all depends on the weather. Last year we had been forecasting a shift out of summerfallow as well, but then we got all that bad weather last spring and summer,” Oleson said.

“Things can change so rapidly that you never know what might happen … come spring time.”

Oleson also said carry-in stocks for most major grains and oilseeds are lower than they were a year ago.

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DREW LERNERWORLD WEATHER INC.

BY ED WHITEWINNIPEG BUREAU

BRANDON — Farmers in Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan almost certainly don’t have to worry about another saturated spring, says a leading American agricultural weather expert.

They will likely face a spring and summer with a “dry bias.”

However, the difference between dryish and really dry can’t be deter-mined until La Nina shows the cards it’s holding.

“It’s all going to come down to La Nina,” Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City told Manitoba Ag Days.

“It’s not going to be as wet as last year,” he said.

“There’s no way we will be back into that situation again, no matter how much snow we get over the next few weeks.”

Lerner said a particular phase of the arctic oscillation combined with other weather phenomena com-bined to create the 2011 floods, which destroyed crops across south-eastern Saskatchewan and most of Manitoba.

Those phenomena have little chance of recurring in combination, and the arctic oscillation has abated, so a weak La Nina will likely reassert itself and lead to a colder and wetter winter, a dry and cool spring and a dryish summer. Timely showers will likely alleviate summer dryness.

However, farmers in the eastern half of the Prairies will face much drier conditions if La Nina becomes powerful.

As a result, eastern prairie farmers should not wait for soil moisture to be ideal for seeding.

“The soil moisture for planting’s going to be on the low side,” said Lern-er. “Not necessarily a drought, not something that’s critical, but some-thing that you probably won’t want to wait around on delaying your planting (until) you have ideal conditions. If I’m right … you want to get an early start.”

Lerner said many prairie people might find it hard to believe they are living in La Nina conditions, with a colder and wetter winter bias, when the winter they’ve been l iving through has been much warmer and drier than normal.

But Lerner said that was all caused by the arctic oscillation, which has masked but not eliminated La Nina.

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Seedingnot likely delayed this seasonManitoba Ag Days | Dry spring predicted

SMORGASBORD OF SEEDS

Carol Darowski, left, a grain inspector for the Canadian Grain Commission, points out a variety of seed samples to Yolanda Quiring, a co-ordinator for English as an Additional Language at Assiniboine Community College, Dorine Heerah of Mauritius, Sue Kang of South Korea and Vivian Yan of China. The three students were on a field trip at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon Jan. 17 | SANDY BLACK PHOTO

BY ROBERT ARNASONBRANDON BUREAU

A British discovery that explains how plants fix nitrogen has answered a 124-year-old question and might alter the future of crop agriculture.

Since an 1887 study on the nodules that form on legume roots, scientists have tried to understand how soil bacteria breach the cell walls of legumes, which is an essential step in the process of nitrogen fixation.

For much of the last century, scien-tists assumed the bacteria rhizobia released an enzyme that degraded the plant cells walls. Once inside the plant, the rhizobia take nitrogen from the atmosphere and supply it to the plant in a form of ammonia.

However, plant scientists at the John Innes Centre, an independent research facility in the United King-dom, concluded last year that bacte-ria don’t break down cell walls. Instead, they determined that the

legume is in control of the process and willingly lets the rhizobia pass through its cells.

“This is a major discovery,” said Krzysztof Szczyglowski, an Agricul-ture Canada plant scientist and nitro-gen fixing expert in London, Ont.

“The fascination with this mecha-nism has been for some time now. This is an incredibly intensively stud-ied subject and also contested sub-ject in the past research.”

Szczyglowski said the discovery is significant because despite years of research, scientists never fully understood how the rhizobia pene-trated and colonized roots.

Plants’ cell walls are hard to penetrate because they are formed from carbo-hydrates such as pectin, according to a news release from the John Innes Cen-tre. Some scientists assumed rhizobia used an enzyme called pectate lyase to degrade the plant’s cell walls.

“Mostly it (pectate lyase) has been associated with pathogenic bacteria,

which are trying to break the plant’s defense mechanism and enter the plant’s cells to scavenge for the nutri-ents,” Szczyglowski said.

Yet, John Innes scientists learned that a pectate lyase gene in a legume supplies the necessary enzyme to break down its own cell walls.

The discovery could have broad implications for agriculture because scientists might be able to transfer the nitrogen f ixing abil it ies of legumes to other crops.

“The fact that legumes themselves call the shots is a great finding, but it also shows the complexity of the challenge to try to transfer the pro-cess to non-legumes,” said Allan Downie, lead author of the John Innes study, which was published in the Proceedings of the National Acad-emy of Sciences.

The second author on the study is a Canadian, Jeremy Murray, who earned his PhD in plant science at the University of Guelph.

Knowing the plant is in charge of the process means researchers can now try to answer other relevant questions, Szczyglowski said.

“This mechanism of plant control, is it applicable to second symbiosis, the symbiosis of plants with (mycor-rhiza) fungi?”

As well, plants usually launch defense mechanisms when invaded by a foreign body such as bacteria, which means scientists will need to understand how the plant shuts off its auto-immune response.

Although it may take a decade or longer to answer these types of ques-tions, Szczyglowski said it could be possible to take the unique biological properties of legumes and inject them into cereals and other crops. That means farmers might soon be less dependent on man-made nitrogen.

“Most people think, based on the current information, that it is viable,” Szczyglowski said. “But it is probably a distance away.”

RESEARCH | FIXING NITROGEN

Scientists peer inside nitrogen fixationProcess occurs when bacteria breach cell walls | Scientists discover that plants allow it to happen

BY BRIAN CROSSSASKATOON NEWSROOM

There is a strong chance that the eight farmer-elected directors who were removed from the Canadian Wheat Board last December will attempt to have arguments against the Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act heard by the Supreme

Court of Canada.Stewart Wells, a former CWB direc-

tor from Swift Current, Sask., said there is a good likelihood that he and other displaced directors will be fil-ing an application to Canada’s high-est court if other actions aimed at blocking Bill C-18 prove fruitless.

Wells and other CWB supporters were in Winnipeg last week seeking a

court injunction that would block the implementation of the act, which received royal assent late last month.

Shane Perlmutter, a Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench judge who heard testimony in the two-day case, reserved his decision on whether an injunction should be granted. There were no further details as of Jan. 23, The Western Producer deadline for

this issue.The case was heard Jan. 17-18.The Marketing Freedom for Grain

Farmers Act will eliminate the wheat board’s single desk marketing pow-ers Aug. 1.

There has been a flurry of legal activity seeking clarity on the act’s legality since it was proclaimed in December.

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BY SEAN PRATTSASKATOON NEWSROOM

A proposal to raise the flax checkoff in Saskatchewan has sparked a debate about whether a value or pro-duction based levy would be the best way to go.

The Saskatchewan Flax Develop-ment Commission is seeking pro-ducer approval to double its levy to six cents per bushel in time for the new crop year.

When the announcement was made at Crop Production Week in Saskatoon, one farmer wondered whether the commission should be emulating the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers’ model of a percentage-based levy assessed on the value of gross sales.

He questioned the benefit of stick-ing with a bushel-based levy, hypoth-esizing that the commission will be in the same financial trouble in 10 years thanks to inflation.

SaskFlax chair Lyle Simonson said the production-based model worked well until flax acres plummeted in the wake of the Triffid GM contami-nation incident. The SaskFlax board is leery about switching to a percent-of-sales model because it can create administrative headaches.

“We can’t estimate what the price is going to be so it’s very difficult to esti-mate what our budget is going to be. Our production, except for the last couple of years, has been far more stable,” said Simonson.

Weighing both sides

Garth Patterson, former executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, said there are pros and cons with each model.

However, the vehicle for raising money isn’t as important as setting the rate or percentage at the appro-priate level to properly fund research and development and market pro-motion activities.

In the case of the pulse industry, it started out at 0.5 percent when the group was formed in 1984 and then doubled to one percent of sales in the early 2000s in an effort to keep pace with pulse groups in Australia and the United States.

That is well above what other com-modity groups are charging growers if their tonnage or bushel based lev-ies are converted to a percent of sales.

“You’ll get about 0.1 percent for wheat and you’ll get about 0.3 per-cent for canola,” said Patterson.

Saskatchewan’s pulse checkoff pulled in $11.7 million in 2010-11 compared to the $3.9 million raised through the province’s canola levy.

That means the revenue generated by peas, lentils, beans and chickpeas, which together account for far less acreage and production than canola, is three times more than canola.

“(Pulse) farmers have seen the ben-efits. They view it as an investment,” said Patterson.

The investment has been growing exponentially in an environment of

rising crop prices because of the unique percent-of-sales formula. The same levy that raised $4.9 mil-lion on total pulse production of 4.1 million tonnes in 2005-06 returned $11.7 million on 4.7 million tonnes of production in 2010-11.

Patterson said the formula works well because farmers are contribut-ing more at a time when they have a better ability to pay.

It also helps that Saskatchewan is a major exporter of peas and lentils, so prices tend to go up when produc-tion dips, resulting in a similar check-off from year-to-year.

“It actually provided some stabili-ty,” he said.

Good budgeting was possible by assessing the quality of the crop and historical prices.

Patterson, who is now executive director of the Western Grains Research Foundation, said wheat and barley growers need to start hav-ing the same kind of discussions as flax growers about how they want to fund future variety development.

Federal legislation that removed the Canadian Wheat Board’s single desk powers allows for a transitional checkoff on wheat and barley for up to five years. Proposed regulations will be announced in February.

Patterson expects a continuation of the 30 cents per tonne checkoff on wheat and 50 cents per tonne on bar-ley. He’s not sure how it will be col-lected.

Farm organizations need to figure out how they want to proceed after the transition period or how to take funding in a new direction during the transition years.

“The discussion about continued investment in wheat and barley vari-ety development needs to occur over the next few years so that we have a plan after this transition funding ends,” said Patterson.

Farmers in Alberta are attempting to establish a wheat commission that will collect a refundable levy of 70 cents per tonne in addition to the WGRF levy. Those discussions haven’t occurred in Saskatchewan or Manitoba yet.

Patterson thinks producers should consider the advantages of a western Canadian approach to investing in research rather than a provincial approach.

“You have one producer organiza-tion negotiating research agree-ments with the federal government and with the universities and others.”

BY DAN YATESSASKATOON NEWSROOM

Canola pioneer Keith Downey has a lengthy resume and an impressive list of accomplishments.

Heralded as the “father of canola,” he’s the breeder or co-breeder of 13 rapeseed/canola varieties, receiving no shortage of acclaim, including nods from the American Oil Chem-ists, Agricultural Institute of Canada and inductions into the Saskatche-wan and Canadian Agricultural Halls of Fame.

On Jan. 11 he added “Jeopardy clue” to that list.

On that day, viewers of the long-running TV quiz show saw Downey’s name flash across the screen during the Final Jeopardy segment.

The question — or, in this case, the answer — posed to contestants: “Keith Downey developed rapeseed into this cooking product, now a huge cash crop for farmers in Sask-atchewan.”

Downey was alerted to his cameo from a friend who saw the program during an earlier broadcast. He caught the show later in the day and his granddaughter grabbed a photo of the screen for posterity.

“I must say that being on Jeopardy created a lot more interest from a lot more sources than some of the other things that have happened to me,” said Downey.

A flurry of interest followed, as did calls from journalists, and for a day one of the scientists behind the devel-opment of canola 30 years earlier saw an unexpected boost in celebrity.

It’s a byproduct of the show that veteran Jeopardy writer Billy Wisse said isn’t uncommon.

Questions are researched and fact checked, but the internet allows the

show’s writers and researchers to do so without ever making contact with the subject.

As a result, a group of writers in California can deliver quite the sur-prise to a retired scientist in Canada.

“Everyone has a story and a lot of times it has repercussions that you might not think of,” Wisse said.

“We do end up mentioning people on the air that probably would never have thought they would get their names on a quiz show.”

It began with a writer researching the origins of canola oil, a common household item with a curious but not widely known history. That’s when the writer made the connec-tion to Canada.

“He decided to go ahead and men-tion Saskatchewan and why not mention the gentleman’s name as well?” said Wisse.

“As I recall, when the clue aired, the contestants didn’t quite manage to figure it out.… But hopefully the people watching enjoyed learning something about a product they’ve probably used and never really

thought about that much.”The clue drew the responses “what

is cooking oil,” “what is vegetable oil,” and “what is grapeseed” from the three contestants.

“I think there probably were a lot of people who went and Googled Sask-atchewan to find out where in heav-en’s name this place is and also canola to find out a little more,” said Downey.

“It was good advertising for Canada and Saskatchewan and canola.”

Downey’s research in the 1970s at Agriculture Canada’s research cen-tre in Saskatoon contributed to the development of the oilseed, taking it from a small crop grown for indus-trial oil to one of the country’s big-gest moneymakers, with millions of acres harvested and processed ann-ually, adding billions to the national economy.

“We bred better than we knew,” said Downey. “When we brought canola forward, it was about the same time as the nutritionist decided that satu-rated fatty acids were undesirable.... This was an additional plus that we weren’t really responsible for.”

While it was Downey under the Jeopardy spotlight, he was quick to give credit to his colleagues Burt Craig, Claire Youngs and Baldur Stefansson.

“Let’s hope that people take the time to really look up and get the full story,” said Downey.

FLAX CHECKOFF | METHOD

Growers ponder check-off models Value or production based | Industry expert says percent-of-sales formula worked for pulses

JEOPARDY | SASKATCHEWAN CONNECTION

Saskatchewan-made canola oil stumps game show contestants

KEITH DOWNEYCANOLA BREEDER

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(Pulse) farmers have seen the benefits. They view it as an investment.

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BY ED WHITEWINNIPEG BUREAU

BRANDON — Thomas Mielke painted a picture of falling foreign canola production, falling world soybean production, falling world oilseed production, and made a simple comment : “This is quite bullish.”

That summed up his outlook for 2012-13 canola prices based on sup-ply and demand fundamentals.

But that outlook doesn’t apply to flax exports from Canada, which he thinks are unlikely to recover from massive acreages seeded in Eastern Europe in recent years.

“Contrary to canola, the demand prospects for Canadian flaxseed, I’m sorry to say, are not encouraging,” said Mielke, who spoke at a Manitoba Ag Days session.

“I’m not very optimistic for the flax-seed outlook for 2012-13.”

Fortunately for most prairie farm-ers, if Mielke is right, canola is far more important in terms of acreage and revenue, while flax has dropped to the status of a special crop.

Mielke’s bullish outlook for Cana-dian canola comes out of his gener-ally bullish outlook for oilseeds, with falling soybean production in both the U.S. and South America combin-ing with weakening Asian palm oil production to create a world with growing demand but less oilseeds to buy.

“The net result of the outlook for 2012-13 is that the global market will become more dependent on Cana-dian canola,” said Mielke, by live vid-eofeed from Germany.

“We need at least 14.5, probably 15 million tonnes of Canadian canola in 2012. Prices have to stay attractive in the next two to three months to con-vince you in Canada to expand your canola area again this spring.”

Mielke said Chinese soybean demand is not abating and will increase in coming years, while world production has fallen 13 mil-lion tonnes this year.

Increased sunflower oil and palm oil production in the past year only filled half that amount.

“That is a big change,” said Mielke.Carry-in stocks of soybeans will

drop this year, while production in South America looks poor compared to recent years.

Because of that he thinks the soy-bean-canola selloff that occurred after the delivery of the January U.S. Department of Agriculture supply and demand reports was premature.

“We think the real situation, the real production outlook in South America, is considerably tighter than the USDA reported last week,” he said.

Also, Asian palm oil yields are declining this year.

Canola has strong demand and will have trouble keeping up, Mielke said.

But the situation is more bearish for small acreage crops, which can get swamped by bigger swings in acre-age.

Sunflower acreage and production increased in Eastern Europe last year, and prices have been hit.

“Even today sunflower oil, nor-mally a premium product, is being marketed at discounts relative to canola oil, rapeseed oil and relative

to soybean oil,” said Mielke.“There is supply pressure.”F l a x d e m a n d f r o m We s t e r n

Europe has been swallowed up by flax growers in Russia and Kazakh-stan, who find a spring flax works better for them than a winter canola crop, and they are likely to keep growing flax because they’re mak-

ing good money at it.“They actually benefit from the

quality problems Canadian flaxseed (has had with Triffid), from the Euro-pean point of view,” said Mielke.

“They have been benefiting from this window of opportunity and they are supplying most of the European demand.”

He expects a maximum of 300,000 tonnes of Canadian flax exports in 2012-13.

Because of the tightening soybean supply, Mielke predicts a vigorous battle for acres this year.

“There will be an increased fight for acres between oilseeds and grains in the northern hemisphere in 2012.”

CANOLA PRICES | OUTLOOK

Global need for Canadian canola on riseManitoba Ag Days | Bullish canola market expected from falling U.S., South America soybean production

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BY ED WHITEWINNIPEG BUREAU

BRANDON — Farmers are being forced to sort through a dog’s break-fast of new crop grain marketing opportunities while a vacuum has formed in publicly visible pricing, crop marketing advisers say.

That situation means farmers need to work the phone lines more than their trucks to find the best price.

“You don’t have to call Alberta to find what they’re paying for wheat to see if there are better opportunities for shipping, because the variability is within small regions,” Brenda Tjaden Lepp told farmers at Manito-ba Ag Days.

“Different local elevators that are not that far apart (geographically) have as much variability as different elevators across the whole (prairie) region.”

This is an unusual si tuation, because significant price spreads tend to occur between regions rather than within local areas. However, the gap between the end of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly and the evo-lution of public price discovery mechanisms is leaving farmers with no clear idea of the value of their wheat, barley and durum.

“That’s not normal,” said Tjaden Lepp of FarmLink Marketing Solu-tions.

“We will move to a place where we will have fairly standard and reason-

able transportation spreads between different regions, but today what we have going on is individual buyers working with one end user.”

The gears of the new grain market-ing system are being fitted into place, but it is a months-long process that leaves farmers in limbo for now.

A major development occurred Jan. 23 when Winnipeg’s ICE Futures Canada launched its spring wheat, barley and durum futures contracts. If those contracts stay alive and many users begin trading them, farmers will quickly have access to a public price on which most prairie grain contracting will probably be based.

If the futures contracts survive, they will also probably set the specifica-

tion basis for most grain contracts, advisers say.

Another uncertainty in the grain markets is the role the CWB will play in marketing grain and helping establish prices. No one knows how many farmers will use the new wheat board or how much grain they will move through it.

The CWB will probably be offering short-term and long-term pools, daily cash prices and marketing advi-sory services, so its activities could help farmers assess the true prairie value of wheat, durum and barley.

“We’re ready,” Gord Flaten, the wheat board’s vice-president of grain marketing and sales, said at the tradi-tional CWB breakfast session at

Manitoba Ag Days.“We think we’re going to be a good

option for farmers. We think we are going to be a significant grain mar-keting (player).”

Flaten said the wheat board has a marketing edge, not just in the rela-tionships it has with end users but also in the financial guarantees it has from the federal government.

“You know you are going to get paid. There’s no contract risk,” said Flaten.

Analyst Greg Kostal said the lack of clear grain pricing and the uncertainty over price discounts and premiums for grain that doesn’t hit the contract specs will hold many farmers back from signing up new crop grain.

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MARKETS THE WESTERN PRODUCER | WWW.PRODUCER.COM | JANUARY 26, 2012 7

BY ROBERT ARNASONBRANDON BUREAU

After years of planting confection sunflowers, Manitoba growers are shifting toward black oil sunflowers because the price gap between the two commodities has narrowed.

Manitoba sunflower growers have historically received a premium of seven cents or more per pound for confectionery sunflowers compared to black oils.

However, the premium has nar-rowed because the bird food market has been hot recently, said Earl Sch-nellert, a trader with AgriTel in Beausejour, Man.

Schnellert said during Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon that new crop black oil sunflowers are being contracted for 28 to 30 cents per lb, while new crop confectionery sunflowers are going for 32 cents per lb.

As a result, Manitoba growers will likely seed more black oils because confection contract standards are more rigorous for sclerotinia and oil content.

“This year the oils are commanding virtually the same prices as confecs,” Schnellert said. “So you’re probably going to see the acreage split closer to 40-60, rather than 20-80.”

Mike Marion, a trader with Roy Legumex in Manitoba, agreed with Schnellert’s assessment, noting an acreage shift toward black oils makes economic sense.

“I would also consider that, if I was a grower,” he said.

“If we’re talking a three cent spread or even a four or five cent spread, oils are probably a better (option).”

Last year, demand for black oil sun-flowers was off the charts as a long and snowy winter in North America forced more birds to urban feeders.

As a result, bird food buyers drove black oil sunflowers to unheard of

prices in 2011, said John Sandbakken, U.S. National Sunflower Association executive director.

“For a while … bird food prices were higher than confection prices,” said Sandbakken from his office in Man-dan, North Dakota.

“That bird food went crazy for awhile. At one point they were paying $50 (per hundredweight) for bird food (sunflowers) and confections were at $35 to $40.”

Prices leaped to those levels last summer because buyers were con-cerned about the small crop in North America. Only 1.54 million acres were planted across the U.S. in 2011, which was the smallest acreage since 1976.

Sandbakken said sunflower acres in the U.S. should return to normal levels in 2012 because prices are good and flooded out acres in North Dakota should be back in produc-tion.

Schnellert predicted that sunflower acreage in Manitoba would bounce back in 2012. Last year was a disaster for sunflowers as growers harvested only 25,000 to 30,000 acres across the province, down substantially from 2010 when 135,000 acres went into the ground.

Drowned out fields in southwest-ern Manitoba partially explained the acreage decline, but many

Manitoba sunflower growers were frustrated by a few years of sclerotinia pressure leading up to 2011, Schnel-lert said.

“Everybody was (coming) off the head rot problem and they didn’t want to take a look at sunflowers.”

T h e ro b u s t p r i c e s w i l l l i k e l y increase sunflower acres to 100,000 acres or higher this year, he added.

Marion agreed, but he cautioned that acreage could be lower because it’s hard to convince producers to grow sunflowers when canola is sell-ing for $12 per bushel.

SUNFLOWERS | CONFECTION VERSUS BLACK OIL

Satisfying birds’ appetites steals confection premiumManitoba Ag Days | Feathered friends send black oil sunflowers prices up

BY BARB GLENLETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Last week’s reopening of the South Korea market to Canadian beef likely pleased Charlie Gracey.

The livestock industry consultant told a Lethbridge crowd just hours before the trade announcement that South Korea, Japan, China and Europe are the most important opportunities for Canadian beef exports.

Speaking to the sold out Tiffin Con-ference at Lethbridge College, Grac-ey said Canada’s cattle future lies in beef exports and the industry must shape itself to respond to demand rather than push supply.

“My argument is that almost all of our effort should be concentrated on fed beef. That’s our specialty, that’s our niche, that’s what we do best,” he said.

“Unless we can somehow stop the decline in consumption that’s been going on, all of our future opportuni-ties lie in export markets.”

Gracey said the United States will always be Canada’s most important market, but for competitive purpos-es, the national industry must seek and maintain other markets.

Productive capacity, which is the annual tonnage of fed and non-fed beef produced in the national beef and dairy herd, peaked in Canada in 2002 at 1.6 million tonnes.

The discovery of BSE drastically affected production and exports. Now, with productive capacity around 1.3 million tonnes and Cana-dian consumption dropping, exports are the way of the future.

“The United States may export, but Canada must,” Gracey said.

As a small producer relative to the

U.S., Canada must choose its markets carefully and then ensure continuity of supply. That means attention to market signals.

Gracey cautioned producers against expansion for the sake of expansion.

He said the idea of overtaking Alberta in beef production may be seductive in Saskatchewan, but mar-ket signals should take priority.

The Canadian herd appears to be starting a slow rebuilding phase after years of reduction, which Gracey said makes cow-calf producers the most important people in the indus-try because they make the decisions to expand the herd.

Better dialogue is needed within the industry to make those deci-sions,, he added.

The U.S. cow herd hasn’t grown in the last 15 years and expansion doesn’t look likely. Yet it is the biggest fed beef exporter in the world, even though U.S. consumption has his-torically been greater than supply.

That’s only possible because the U.S. is backfilling its supply with cat-tle and beef from Canada. In effect, Canada is stocking U.S. shelves, Gracey said.

“We have to now make a decision here whether or not we’re comfort-able with merely exporting our sur-plus supply to the United States … or whether we need to do this ourselves, whether we need to plan our own strategy.”

Gracey said he’s heard some pro-ducers advocate supply manage-ment in the beef industry so that it supplies only the domestic market.

According to his figures, that would mean reducing the cow herd by 50 to 60 percent and reducing the number of cow-calf producers by 70 percent.

CATTLE EXPORTS | SOUTH KOREA

Focus on fed beef, says cattle expertFed cattle exports are the future of the industry, he says

SUNFLOWER FACTS

• Manitoba produces 90 percent of Canada’s sunflower crop.

• Southern Manitoba with its balanced soil fertility and long, dry growing seasons is ideal for sunflowers. The region is known as Manitoba’s sunflower belt

• Manitoba producers harvest about 250 million pounds of sunflower seeds each year.

• All varieties are hybrids and are classed either as oil or confectionery types.

• Sunflower seeds grown for oil are black and are one of three types based on their oil profiles: traditional, mid-oleic and high oleic.

• Oilseed sunflower seeds can be used for either oil or birdfeed.

• Confectionery sunflowers have striped hulls and are used for human consumption.

• Some smaller confectionery sunflowers also go to the birdfeed market, but 85 percent of birdfeed sunflowers are from oil types.

Source: Manitoba Agriculture

That bird food went crazy for awhile. At one point they were paying $50 (per hundredweight) for bird food (sunflowers) and confections were at $35 to $40.

JOHN SANDBAKKEN U.S. NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

A cold, snowy winter last year sent birds to the city looking for food. People responded, sending bird food prices skyrocketing. | FILE PHOTO

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MARKETS

CWB Domestic Asking Prices

St. Lawrence Asking

Pulse and Special Crops

Cash Prices

International Grain Prices ($US/tonne)

Canadian Exports & Crush

Grain Futures

$560

$520

$480

$440

$40012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Durum 1 AD Thunder Bay

$360

$355

$350

$345

$34012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Barley Sel. 6-row St. Law.

$390

$380

$370

$360

$35012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Barley Sel. 2-row St. Law.

$440

$420

$400

$380

$36012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Wheat 1 CWRS 13.5%

$515

$510

$505

$500

$49512/16 12/23 12/30 1/6 1/13 1/20

Canola (cash - March)

$5

$0

$-5

$-10

$-1512/16 12/23 12/30 1/6 1/13 1/20

Canola (basis - March)

n/a

$515

$510

$505

$500

$49512/16 12/23 12/30 1/6 1/13 1/20

Flax (elevator bid- S’toon)

Chicago Nearby Futures ($US/100 bu.)

$690

$660

$630

$600

$57012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Corn (March)

$340

$320

$300

$280

$26012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Oats (March)

$1240

$1200

$1160

$1120

$108012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Soybeans (March)

Jan. 23 Avg. Jan. 16Laird lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 26.00-27.50 27.21 28.11Laird lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 16.00-24.00 21.29 18.46Richlea lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 24.00-25.00 24.70 24.70Eston lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 28.00-29.50 28.82 27.96Eston lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 15.00-20.50 19.10 18.30Sm. Red lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) 15.85-17.60 16.81 16.07Sm. Red lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 12.50-15.75 13.64 13.93Peas, green No. 1 ($/bu) 8.30-9.25 8.59 8.80Peas, green 10% bleach ($/bu) 8.30-8.50 8.47 8.47Peas, med. yellow No. 1 ($/bu) 7.90-8.40 8.08 8.49Peas, sm. yellow No. 2 ($/bu) 7.80-8.05 7.96 8.46Maple peas ($/bu) 7.75-8.00 7.92 8.42Feed peas ($/bu) 3.50-5.50 4.83 4.83Mustard, yellow, No. 1 (¢/lb) 34.00-35.75 35.17 36.75Mustard, brown, No. 1 (¢/lb) 30.75-31.75 31.08 31.42Mustard, Oriental, No. 1 (¢/lb) 22.60-23.75 23.37 26.75Canaryseed (¢/lb) 24.75-26.75 26.18 26.18Desi chickpeas (¢/lb) 26.10-27.50 27.22 27.22Kabuli, 8mm, No. 1 (¢/lb) 43.00-47.00 44.00 44.00Kabuli, 7mm, No. 1 (¢/lb) 32.30-34.00 33.58 33.58B-90 ckpeas, No. 1 (¢/lb) 29.90-31.50 31.10 31.63

Canadian Wheat Board Jan. 13-Jan. 19U.S. Barley PNW 287.00U.S. No. 3 Yellow Corn Gulf 266.33-267.80U.S. Hard Red Winter Gulf 279.18U.S. No. 3 Amber Durum Gulf 386.18U.S. DNS (14%) PNW 348.02

Jan. 23 Jan. 16 Trend Year agoWpg ICE Canola ($/tonne)Mar 526.90 515.00 +11.90 599.20May 531.60 519.10 +12.50 607.20Jul 531.10 521.70 +9.40 610.60Nov 507.80 500.70 +7.10 566.60Wpg ICE Milling Wheat ($/tonne)Oct 258.20 n/a n/a n/aDec 265.00 n/a n/a n/aMar 272.10 n/a n/a n/aMay 275.10 n/a n/a n/aWpg ICE Durum Wheat ($/tonne)Oct 265.00 n/a n/a n/aDec 271.00 n/a n/a n/aMar 278.50 n/a n/a n/aMay 282.50 n/a n/a n/aWpg ICE Barley ($/tonne)Oct 167.60 n/a n/a n/aDec 172.60 n/a n/a n/aMar 175.60 n/a n/a n/aWpg ICE Western Barley ($/tonne)Mar 212.00 212.00 0.00 194.00May 215.00 215.00 0.00 200.00Chicago Wheat ($US/bu.)Mar 6.1975 6.0225 +0.1750 8.3525May 6.3775 6.2425 +0.1350 8.6175Jul 6.5425 6.4575 +0.0850 8.7875Dec 6.9225 6.8675 +0.0550 9.0600Chicago Oats ($US/bu.)Mar 2.9550 2.8250 +0.1300 3.8700May 2.9700 2.8300 +0.1400 3.9500Jul 3.0000 2.8700 +0.1300 3.9800Dec 3.0975 2.9850 +0.1125 3.6200Chicago Soybeans ($US/bu.)Mar 12.1750 11.5825 +0.5925 14.0450May 12.2550 11.6775 +0.5775 14.1500Jul 12.3425 11.7775 +0.5650 14.2200Nov 12.0750 11.7000 +0.3750 13.3675Chicago Corn ($US/bu.)Mar 6.2000 5.9950 +0.2050 6.5525May 6.2575 6.0650 +0.1925 6.6500Jul 6.2975 6.1200 +0.1775 6.6950Dec 5.5625 5.5525 +0.0100 5.8725Minneapolis Wheat ($US/bu.)Mar 8.0325 8.0125 +0.0200 9.5025May 7.8600 7.8575 +0.0025 9.5850Jul 7.7850 7.7775 +0.0075 9.5850Dec 7.6200 7.7150 -0.0950 9.5300Kansas City Wheat ($US/bu.)Mar 6.7350 6.7000 +0.0350 9.0800May 6.8300 6.7925 +0.0375 9.1875Dec 7.2550 7.2650 -0.0100 9.4200

To Jan. 14 Fed. inspections only Canada U.S.To date 2012 98,477 1,213,750To date 2011 111,968 1,270,932% Change 12/11 -12.0 -4.5

Cattle Slaughter

Steers 600-700 lb.(average $/cwt)

n/a

$160

$155

$150

$145

$14012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Alberta

n/an/an/a

$160

$155

$150

$145

$14012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Saskatchewan

n/an/a

$160

$155

$150

$145

$14012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Manitoba

Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt)

Grade A Live Previous Year Rail Previous Jan. 13-Jan. 19 Jan. 6-Jan. 12 ago Jan. 13-Jan. 19 Jan. 6-Jan. 12SteersAlta. 115.00-115.50 113.75 101.94 189.75-191.75 190.75-192.85Ont. 117.49-128.75 115.77-124.74 99.39 198.00-202.00 197.00-201.00Sask. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/aMan. 102.00-108.00 105.00-110.00 91.00 n/a n/aHeifersAlta. 115.00 115.00 101.42 189.75-191.75 192.85Ont. 114.94-125.89 114.03-125.90 98.73 197.00-201.00 196.00-201.00Sask. n/a n/a n/a n/a 190.00Man. 102.00-108.00 100.00-107.75 89.50 n/a n/a*Live f.o.b. feedlot, rail f.o.b. plant. Canfax

Feeder Cattle ($/cwt)

Sask. Man. Alta. B.C.Steers900-1000 115-137 120-136 118-139 Report800-900 125-145 120-142 128-147 not 700-800 133-156 132-154 130-154 available600-700 145-167 135-164 147-167 -500-600 154-185 155-180 150-197 -400-500 160-204 166-199 160-205 -Heifers800-900 110-133 110-126 115-137 Report700-800 123-138 118-134 120-145 not600-700 125-147 125-146 128-148 available500-600 130-158 130-161 135-164 -400-500 147-170 150-165 145-180 -300-400 152-188 155-183 160-185 -

Canfax

Cattle / Beef Trade

Exports % from 2011Sltr. cattle to U.S. (head) 5,257 (1) -53.1Feeder C&C to U.S. (head) 1,997 (1) +5.9Total beef to U.S. (tonnes) 230,768 (3) -25.3Total beef, all nations (tonnes) 310,899 (3) -23.7 Imports % from 2011Sltr. cattle from U.S. (head) n/a (2) n/a Feeder C&C from U.S. (head) 67,843 (2) +35.5Total beef from U.S. (tonnes) 5,092 (4) -12.3Total beef, all nations (tonnes) 5,850 (4) -11.0(1) to Jan. 7/12 (2) to Nov. 30/11 (3) to Nov. 30/11 (4) to Jan. 14/12

Agriculture Canada

Heifers 500-600 lb. (average $/cwt)

n/a

$155

$150

$145

$140

$13512/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Alberta

n/an/an/a

$150

$145

$140

$135

$13012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Saskatchewan

n/an/a

$150

$145

$140

$135

$13012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Manitoba

Chicago Futures ($US/cwt)

Close Close Trend Year Jan. 20 Jan. 13 agoLive CattleFeb 124.55 122.48 +2.07 107.95Apr 127.73 126.40 +1.33 112.68Jun 126.33 125.25 +1.08 112.63Aug 127.60 126.85 +0.75 112.98Oct 130.08 129.65 +0.43 115.65Feeder CattleJan 151.63 150.58 +1.05 126.35Mar 153.85 152.38 +1.47 125.55Apr 155.20 154.00 +1.20 126.35May 156.05 154.78 +1.27 126.90Aug 157.35 155.90 +1.45 127.50

Basis

Cash Futures

Alta-Neb -14.29 -10.78Sask-Neb n/a n/aOnt-Neb -4.84 -2.21

Canfax

U.S. Cash cattle ($US/cwt)

Slaughter cattle (35-65% choice) Steers HeifersNational 125.72 125.85Kansas 125.76 125.77Nebraska 125.29 125.08Nebraska (dressed) 203.72 203.64

Feeders No. 1 (700-799 lb) Steers TrendSouth Dakota 144.50-162 +2/+4Billings 149.25-159 +2/+8Dodge City 146-153 firm/+2

USDA

Sheep ($/lb.) & Goats ($/head)

Canadian Beef Production

million lb. YTD % changeFed 67.6 -12Non-fed 13.5 -1Total beef 81.1 -10

Canfax

Canfax Jan. 14/12 Jan. 15/11 YTD 12 YTD 11Steers 884 861 883 861Heifers 823 800 818 798Cows 674 665 678 664Bulls 981 989 969 985

Average Carcass Weight

Est. Beef Wholesale ($/cwt)

This wk Last wk Yr. agoMontreal 208-210 208-210 190-193

Canfax

Source: STAT Publishing, which solicits bids from Maviga N.A., Roy Legumex, CGF Brokerage, Parrish & Heimbecker, Walker Seeds and Alliance Grain Traders. Prices paid for dressed product at plant.

EXCHANGE RATE: JAN. 23$1 Cdn. = $0.9921 U.S. $1 U.S. = $1.0080 Cdn.

Jan. 18 Jan. 11 Year AgoRye Saskatoon ($/tonne) 190.65 191.32 149.00Snflwr NuSun Enderlin ND (¢/lb) 27.75 28.10 25.10

No. 1 DNS (14%) ($US/bu.) Montana elevator 7.89No. 1 DNS (13%) ($US/bu.) Montana elevator 7.01No. 1 Durum (13%) ($US/bu.) Montana elevator 7.78No. 1 Malt Barley ($US/bu.) Montana elevator 5.88No. 2 Feed Barley ($US/bu.) Montana elevator 4.20

Canola, western barley are basis par region. Feed wheat basis Lethbridge. Basis is best bid.

$225

$220

$215

$210

$20512/16 12/23 12/30 1/6 1/13 1/20

W. Barley (cash - March)

Basis: -$3

n/a

$220

$215

$210

$205

$20012/16 12/23 12/30 1/6 1/13 1/20

Feed Wheat (cash)

CATTLE & SHEEP GRAINS

Maple Leaf Hams Mktg. Jan. 20 Jan. 20Feb 19-Mar 03 149.18-150.52 149.38-150.69Mar 04-Mar 17 149.64-151.03 149.85-151.24Mar 18-Mar 31 151.50-151.50 151.71-151.71Apr 01-Apr 14 152.81-155.14 152.90-155.23Apr 15-Apr 28 158.40-161.66 158.49-161.75Apr 29-May 12 169.80-170.27 169.67-170.14May 13-May 26 173.06-173.06 172.93-172.93May 27-Jun 09 170.73-172.59 170.60-172.47Jun 10-Jun 23 172.13-174.92 172.00-174.79Jun 24-Jul 07 168.41-174.52 168.27-173.99Jul 08-Jul 21 174.05-174.52 173.52-173.99

Fixed contract $/ckg

Chicago Hogs Lean ($US/cwt)

Index 100 Hog Price Trends ($/ckg)

$160

$155

$150

$145

$14012/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Alberta

n/a

$165

$160

$155

$150

$14512/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Saskatchewan

$165

$160

$155

$150

$14512/16 12/23 12/30 1/9 1/16 1/23

Manitoba

Due to wide reporting and collection methods, it is

misleading to compare hog prices between provinces.

Index 100 hogs $/ckg

Alta. 153.10Sask. 155.25

Man. 155.59Que. 160.44

*incl. wt. premiums

Close Close Trend Year Jan. 20 Jan. 13 agoFeb 85.33 85.60 -0.27 80.33Apr 87.05 87.05 0.00 86.58May 95.45 94.85 +0.60 95.13Jun 96.53 96.10 +0.43 97.53

Close Close Trend Year Jan. 20 Jan. 13 agoJul 96.58 95.50 +1.08 96.48Aug 95.95 95.90 +0.05 95.93Oct 86.10 85.68 +0.42 85.88Dec 82.10 81.60 +0.50 81.90

Export % from 2011 Import % from 2011Sltr. hogs to/fm U.S. (head) 19,098 (1) -10.7 n/a n/aTotal pork to/fm U.S. (tonnes) 285,921 (2) -14.9 7,906 (3) +9.2Total pork, all nations (tonnes) 1,054,673 (2) -3.9 7,952 (3) -41.0(1) to Jan. 7/12 (2) to Nov. 30/11 (3) to Jan. 14/12 Agriculture Canada

To Jan. 14 Fed. inspections only Canada U.S.To date 2012 789,242 4,276,394To date 2011 820,148 4,301,612% change -3.8 -0.6 12/11

Agriculture Canada

Hog Slaughter

Hogs / Pork Trade

HOGS

(1,000 To To Total Lasttonnes) Jan. 15 Jan. 8 to date yearWheat 340.9 114.2 6171.5 5324.6Durum 92.3 55.1 1630.2 1785.4Oats 47.5 8.1 718.2 599.4Barley 35.7 57.4 580.7 758.4Flax 1.3 2.5 113.2 180.7Canola 357.2 125.1 4352.2 3294.6Peas 10.8 0.5 1019.3 1226.5Canola crush 125.0 139.9 3012.1 2823.3

Jan. 13 PreviousBase rail (index 100) n/a 3.75Index range n/a 101.60-101.87 Range off base n/a 3.81Feeder lambs n/a 1.50-2.50Sheep (live) n/a 0.40-0.65 SunGold Meats Jan. 16 New lambs 2.40-3.00 2.50-3.0065-80 lb 2.25-2.54 2.40-2.9180-95 lb 1.97-2.37 2.14-2.19> 95 lb 2.00-2.16 2.05-2.10> 110 lb 1.80-1.98 1.90-2.10Feeder lambs 1.75-2.20 1.75-2.20Sheep 1.15-1.30 1.29-1.50Rams 1.15-1.25 1.25-1.35Kids 70-120 70-120 Ontario Stockyards Inc. Jan. 23Wool lambs > 80 lb. 1.90-2.10Wool lambs < 80 lb. 2.30Hair lambs 1.80-2.00 Fed sheep 0.50-0.70

Sask. Sheep Dev. Bd.

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HOGS UP

U.S. Midwest cash hogs traded steady to 50 cents higher Jan. 20, dealers said. Packers were buying hogs for their Saturday kill and next week, adding cash on values to get them. Western supplies appeared tight but demand was good, which was supportive.

Iowa-southern Minnesota live hogs traded at $63 US per hundredweight Jan. 20, up from $62.25 Jan. 13.

The U.S. pork carcass cut-out value closed at $85.64 Jan. 20, up from $83.85 Jan. 13.

The U.S. federal weekly slaughter estimate was 2.221 million, up from 2.212 million the previous week.

BISON

Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were $3.80-$4 per pound hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers were $3.60-$4.

Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.

Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $2.40-$2.70.

SHEEP, LAMBS

Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,280 sheep and lambs and 79 goats traded Jan. 16. All well-fed lambs and goats sold steady. Good sheep traded barely steady to $10 cwt. lower.

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WEATHER AFFECTS FED CATTLE

Extreme cold weather across the West resulted in fewer than normal fat cattle trading, but prices improved by $1.50 last week.

Few if any fat cattle traded in Sask-atchewan for the week ending Jan. 20. Demand for fed cattle in the United States was down, so there was little interest in Canadian cattle for export.

Live Alberta steers and heifers traded at $115 per hundredweight and ranged from $189.75-$191.75 on rail for both categories.

Ontario steers traded at $117.49-$128.75 per cwt. while heifers ranged from $114.94-$125.89 per cwt. On the rail steers were $198-$202 and heif-ers were $197-$201 per cwt.

Manitoba steers and heifers were $102-$108 per cwt.

The weekly cash to futures basis widened from -$9.60 to -$10.78.

LIVE COW TRADE FLAT

The cull cow trade dropped off from last week with live prices remaining flat, while rail grade prices improved to encourage business.

D1,2 cows were $60-$75.75 and D3 cows were $50-$68. Rail grade offer-ings ranged from $135-$140 per cwt. More than 10,860 cows were pro-cessed, down two percent from the previous week when larger volumes of culls were handled.

SLAUGHTER DOWN

Kill numbers in federal plants dropped 12 percent with 40,475 pro-cessed in the West and 15,120 han-dled in eastern facilities.

The grade mix showed 54.5 percent were AA and 43.8 were AAA, while less than two percent were A.

The beef trade based on the Mon-treal wholesale market has remained

flat at $208-$210 per cwt. Canadian cutouts for the week of Jan. 13 saw AAA trend down $2.48 per cwt. and AA down $.137 per cwt. from the first week of January.

The AAA cut-out value for the week averaged $180.50 while AA was $174.83.

FEEDER CATTLE

Auction volumes were down con-siderably because of a blast of winter weather across the Prairies. No sales were reported from British Columbia and some sales on the Prairies were cancelled because of cold weather and high wind chill factors.

However, bids on all categories of steers and heifers were up, with the lighter calves getting the most interest.

Feeder calf prices are $20-$35 per cwt. higher than last year at this time.

Alberta steers weighing 500-600 pounds averaged $172.82 per cwt., up 36 percent from last year, and heif-ers in this same range averaged $149.

The 600-700 lb. weight steers aver-aged $156.22 and heifers were $139.20, while 700-800 lb. steers aver-aged $144.92. Heifers were $131.20.

LIVE TRADE DOWN

Live exports were sluggish through-out the year because of the weaker U.S. dollar and a lower cost of gain in Canada. Lethbridge barley was 17 to 33 percent cheaper than Omaha corn.

In 2011, 413,345 fed cattle were exported to the United States. This was down more than 30 percent from 2010. Feeder cattle exports were down more than 60 percent and only 76,000 head went stateside.

More than 7,440 have been export-ed this year, which is down 43 percent from the same time in 2011.

CATTLE ON FEED RISE

The U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle-on-feed report for Jan. 1 said placements were up three percent

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Livestock market analyst Anne Dunford has a key message for cattle producers in 2012: fasten your seat-belts.

“Volatility. Get used to it. If you can’t stand it, leave the room now. It’s not going to get any better.”

Record high prices are likely this year, Dunford told producers Jan. 19 at the Lethbridge College Tiffin Con-ference.

However, increased market volatil-ity could make for a wild ride in mar-kets driven by cattle supply, corn and barley prices, dollar values and weather conditions.

“It was an exciting year, prices were good and that’s kind of setting the

from the beginning of last year. Cattle in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more totalled 11.9 million head.

Steers accounted for more than 60 percent of the placings, one percent from 2011, while heifers were 40 per-cent of the mix, up six percent.

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Brace for roller coaster marketAnalyst says market volatility will rule in 2012 stage for marching ahead,” said Dun-

ford about 2011.She predicted the Canadian cow

herd will shrink by another two per-cent this year, making it the smallest since 1994.

In Alberta, the herd is 25 percent smaller than it was in 2005 and 19 percent smaller than 2002. It is the smallest herd since 1991.

Although there was a seven percent increase in heifer retention last year, resulting in 42,000 more heifers, that was more than offset by 90,000 cows sent to slaughter during times of record high cull cow prices.

However, Dunford said the culling rate is now below 10 percent for the first time in years, which could indi-cate a turning point in herd size reduction.

“The herds have been liquidated to the level that I’m going to go ahead and suggest that next year’s cow kill

might not be a whole lot different.”Severe drought in the southern

United States resulted in herd shrinkage, and although drought conditions have eased somewhat, Dunford expected another two per-cent decrease in the U.S. herd in 2012.

On the fed marketing side, 2.9 mil-lion head were sold in 2011, fewer than the previous year. She predicted 2.8 million head of fed cattle market-ed in 2012, which could drive further industry consolidation as feedlots and slaughter plans run below capacity.

“We’re not all going to be able to run the hotels full. It ain’t going to hap-pen,” Dunford said.

She warned producers about low stocks-to-use levels on corn, which will add market volatility. Southern Alberta has a good feed advantage, with costs lower than those in the

Cattle graze near a pump jack located north of Longview, Alta. | MIKE STURK PHOTO

CATTLE MARKETS: 2011 IN REVIEWAlberta cattle prices were markedly better in 2011 than in 2010 and the outlook is positive for 2012, according to livestock market analyst Anne Dunford. The key will be producers’ ability to ride out expected market volatility.(in $/cwt) 2011 YTD 2010 % change High priceFed cattle $106.27 $89.13 +19% $102.82 (2001)

Feeder steers 123.24 102.39 +20 126.28 (2001)

Steer calves 151.50 121.43 +25 157.59 (2001)

D1, 2 cows 70.31 54.39 +29 63.99 (2001)

AAA cutout 172.48 157.60 +9 197.68 (2001)

US exchange rate ($Cdn) 1.0114 0.9718 +4 0.6372 (2002)

Retail beef ($/lb.) 6.09 5.77 +6 5.83 (2009)

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U.S., but that can quickly change depending on weather conditions and exchange rates.

The price advantage is now result-ing in record low feeder cattle ex-ports.

Feeder cattle and beef exports were down in 2011 compared to 2010. Dunford said 138,000 more feeders stayed in Canada in 2011 and beef exports were down 19 percent, mak-ing them similar to 2003 numbers.

“That will be difficult to change in

the short run,” she said.On the demand side, Canadian

data for 2011 is not yet available. In the U.S., wholesale beef demand was up seven percent, largely because of an increase in U.S. exports.

Dunford said the price spread be-tween cuts has narrowed, with ham-burger and steak drawing closer in price per pound. Fast casual dining, exemplified in chains such as Fat-burger and Five Guys Burgers and Fries, is on the increase.

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On Dec. 16, the federal government passed a law that redistributed how House of Commons seats are

divvied up.Since rural affairs and agricultural

experts have struggled for years over how to increase the profile of rural issues in key decision-making circles, it raised more than few eyebrows when during debates over the bill, MPs and academ-ics repeatedly pointed out how rural Canadians are over-represented in fed-eral politics.

Although no rural seats were eliminat-ed, the changes in effect reduce the rela-tive weight of rural representation by adding more urban and suburban con-stituencies.

Today there are still many politicians and government officials who continue to perceive agriculture as an old economy trade, rather than giving it its due respect.

Agriculture has gained more of the spot-light lately due mainly to the sector’s good fortune in avoiding the economic slow-down that is dragging down other areas of the worldwide economy, but its history is much greater than that. It has long served as a key driver of economic prosperity.

Yet when is the last time rural concerns have become major election issues?

According to Agriculture Canada, Can-ada exported $35 billion worth of agricul-tural goods in 2009. The agriculture and agri-food sectors combined accounted for one in eight jobs in Canada and 8.2 percent of the national gross domestic product that year.

Pr imar y agr i culture might have accounted for only 1.7 percent of GDP, but it is at the critical point of the food supply chain upon which other food sec-tors depend.

Agriculture also provides a boost to the high tech sectors and involves GPS, satel-lite mapping, genetics, chemistry, bio-technology, and cutting edge machinery.

Rural interests deserve prominent posi-tions at the table when policy and fund-ing discussions come to bear on a wide range of issues from university research to weather forecasting to environmental

and conservation concerns.Canada’s parliamentary system was

established to recognize the vastness of this country. Rural ridings might repre-sent fewer people than heavily populated urban centres, but they were designed that way out of necessity. No riding can be so large that its MP is rendered ineffec-tive.

Modern communication methods have eased some of the pressures of managing large ridings, but they are not fix-alls.

How many of us would vote for candi-dates because we received regular e-mails or faxes from their offices? Prob-ably not many.

Candidates and MPs are expected to make public appearances at key events, major announcements and town hall discussions, and be accessible to answer constituents’ questions.

Having to do that in a riding the size of Cypress Hills-Grassland, for example, w h i c h e n c o m p a s s e s 7 5 , 0 0 0 s q . kilometres, requires getting up earlier in the morning than would accomplishing the same task in Toronto Centre at 14 sq. km.

Never mind that Toronto Centre has 121,000 people compared to only 60,500 in Cypress. Accessibility is the true litmus test.

In the end, the seat redistribution saw British Columbia and Alberta each get six more seats, Ontario 15 more and Quebec three. Even though rural ridings continue to be less populated than urban constitu-encies, the weight of rural votes will be diminished with the new alignment.

Before we hear any more talk about rural over-representation, we’d like to see government policies reflect that.

When rural concerns get a fair shake in the halls of power, or when we can say the rural agenda is occupying too much time in Parliament, only then is there a case for taking rural over-representation seri-ously.

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CRAIG’S VIEW

When Dairy Farmers of Can-ada delegates gather in Ottawa next week, it will be

a time for comforting messages and mutual support.

On Jan. 31, as part of their Parlia-ment Hill lobby day, dairy leaders will receive a strong endorsement from Liberal leader Bob Rae.

On Feb. 2, University of Waterloo professor Bruce Muirhead and Hugh

Campbell from New Zealand will tell them that after research for a Scandi-navian project, they have concluded that Canada’s supply management system is effective and sustainable. It is not guilty of the over-pricing and protectionist sins thrown at it by its many critics. Compared to dairy sys-tems in other countries, Canada has no reason to be defensive.

Then, chief Canadian agricultural trade negotiator Gilles Gauthier will surely tell the conference that with the continuing stalemate at World Trade Organization talks, no deal is on the horizon that could force Can-ada to decide whether to sign a deal that includes tariff cuts.

Results from talks with the Europe-an Union and potential negotiations with Asia-Pacific countries are far enough in the future that there is no

imminent threat of tough decisions.D F C p re s i d e n t Wa l l y S m i t h,

addressing his first policy conven-tion as national leader, presumably will say that the system is strong and the industry is healthy.

And eastern Ontario Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux will kick off the conference with a repetition of gov-ernment pledges of undying support for supply management. That mes-sage usually comes from agriculture minister Gerry Ritz, but this year par-liamentary secretary Lemieux will fill in for the absent Ritz.

Lemieux comes from a constituen-cy where dairy production is a major industry, which means he speaks from local interest as well as govern-ment promise.

So it will be a much-needed feel-good conference.

After a year of being battered by a seemingly relentless barrage of criti-cism from economists, academics, trade advocates and think-tanks, the sector could use a few days of com-forting news.

Other supply-managed industries meeting in the capital in March will be hoping for the same air of opti-mism about the future.

Still, if not in public, at least in the corridors there will be chatter about the opposition campaign and the potential threats.

Canada wants into Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations this year and the protectionist supply man-aged system will be one of the targets, led by Australia and New Zealand.

Dairy protectionism is also an issue as Canada and the EU move toward an expected 2012 free trade deal.

And while Canada’s politicians across party lines remain officially committed to supporting the system, a rare glimpse behind the scenes at the Liberal party convention in Otta-wa this month showed at least the early signs of a debate about whether the party should be re-assessing its unbending allegiance to supply management protections in a world moving toward globalized trade.

Calgary delegate Ted Haney, a for-mer president of the Canada Beef Export Federation, launched the debate, and although reporters were not allowed into later policy sessions, he said more people were at the microphones asking the same kind of questions.

There are enough clouds to lead to uneasiness even during a feel-good conference.

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BY MICHAEL TREVAN

Agriculture was the foundation stone of civilization. It en-abled the few to feed the

many, providing the leisure time that is the fundamental requirement for civilization to develop.

As Ecclesiasticus puts it, “to be wise, (a scholar) must be relieved of other tasks.”

And given the world’s exploding

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Agri-food sector must work to entice youth

NEW BOOK: I often mention the wonderful staff at The Western Pro-ducer: talented and engaged report-ers, subscription and advertising staff who know their stuff, and the IT, accounting, creative and production people who make the place hum and the paper look great.

We also have a stable of freelancers who are important contributors to this newspaper. Among them is pho-tographer Patrick Price, who recently self-published a book called Range Life: A photographic journey of west-ern culture in southern Alberta.

American Cowboy magazine gave him a great review, and I doubt I could say it better.

“Price creates images that are dis-tinctively his. His scenes of rural southern Alberta celebrate drama, as well as whimsy, quaintness, tran-quility ... and fresh ways of seeing things.”

It’s hard to pick a favourite photo, but I think mine is of a cattle drive that stretches for miles — right to the horizon — down a country road through beautiful range land. I also love the picture of the bride holding a shotgun. Very funny.

You can get a sneak peek, should you so desire, at patrickpricephoto.com/rangelife.html.

MEA CULPA: Who ordered this weather?

Oh, yeah, I guess it was me.As I write this, it is - 37 C in Sask-

atoon and no, that does not include the wind chill.

Two weeks ago, I was whining about the weird, snowless, spring-like weather that, while wonderful, seemed so surreal.

That meant no snow cover for fields, winter wheat or even peren-nial plants. That meant no snow melt for dugouts. That meant bad little bugs surviving when they dang well shouldn’t be.

So, I asked Mother Nature to bring on the snow and cold, and we got it. First the snow fell, thank goodness, but then came these horrid tempera-tures. And for that, I am truly sorry.

POINTS TO THE PREMIER: It is to Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall’s credit that he came out swinging against the prime minister’s health-care funding plan, or should I say, lack thereof. There is no way Canada will be able to continue funding health care at this rate without seri-ous changes to how it is delivered.

Wall’s innovation fund plan is at least an attempt to seek better ways. If there is anything the federal gov-ernment should be funding, apart from basic services such as health, it’s innovation.

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KEVIN HURSH

CWB ORGANIZATION | COMPETITION

CWB’s fight for market share good for industry

Kevin Hursh is an agricultural journalist, consultant and farmer. He can be reached by e-mail at kevin@hursh.ca.

population, agriculture has a vital role to play in preserving the civiliza-tion it created.

The most significant challenge the world faces over the next 40 years has to be how we sustainably move from a fossil fuel-based to a renewable energy economy, feed another 2.5 billion people when already a billion are malnourished and adapt an agri-food and bio-resource industry that will be severely challenged by chang-ing climate and weather patterns. Threats to energy and food supplies will continue to cause socio-political change and chaos.

As a society, we take to the moral high ground and uncritically con-sume the prejudice of films like Food Inc. while still demanding cheap fried chicken. We need to re-engage society at large with the issues and challenges of how we feed ourselves and our fellow global citizens.

After all, apart from breathing, eating is our only obligatory activ-

ity. Everything else, including hockey, is optional. And we need to attract more

young people to the wealth of educational and job opportunities

provided by the agri-food industry.The recent poll of high school stu-

dents published by The Western Producer showed that the vast major-ity of young people believe that agri-

culture is the most important industry in their province.

They are right, but they have an incomplete view of the full spectrum of the agri-food industry.

We need to get the message to young people that agriculture, food and bio-resource production are vital to the survival of global civilization, that creative, engaging, varied and rewarding job opportunities from scientist and environmentalist to businessperson and banker are read-ily available and that more than 90 percent of these are outside the farmgate, many in the city centre.

So how do we re-engage our future generations? In our view, engage-ment must begin no later than kind-ergarten.

At the University of Manitoba, we have initiated a series of integrated actions to bring the value of, the sci-ences applied to and the opportuni-ties in agri-food to the attention of young people.

We work closely with the Manitoba Agriculture in the Classroom organi-zation and we have spent more than $5 million building the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery

Centre that tells the story of what it takes to go from soil to supper plate (www.FFDC.ca).

We employ a community relations co-ordinator who works with high school teachers to introduce the value of agriculture and its science into their teaching.

And by linking our two-year agricul-ture diploma program with most of our degree programs, we provide a different and valuable educational experience ideally suited for a career in the agri-food industries, one where the student’s initial commitment is to only 18 months of study.

This is my challenge to our youth: if you are concerned about the ultimate fate of civilization and the condition of your fellow humans and their envi-ronment, don’t reject agriculture and food sciences just because you don’t want to be a farmer.

There are many opportunities besides farming, but we definitely also need farmers. Find out what it takes to join us, and help feed the world without costing the Earth.

My challenge to the agri-food indus-try is that we need your continuing support to be able to engage more young people in this fascinating and worthwhile endeavour.

Trevan is dean of the faculty of agri-cultural and food sciences at the Uni-versity of Manitoba.

The Canadian Wheat Board believes it will be a significant player in the grain industry

after Aug. 1. Although details are still pending

about specific agreements with grain handlers, CWB staff members and senior executives are presenting a refreshingly positive picture of how the organization will function after the single desk function is lost.

For years, single desk supporters have said that a CWB without its monopoly would be doomed. After all, it doesn’t own any grain handling facilities.

Now, the story coming from the CWB is that grain companies will want the volume that it can bring to the table. The grain companies are also competitors, but why would they pass up an opportunity to handle additional grain?

The CWB has inherent advantages, including a government guarantee on borrowing, employees with mar-keting experience and direct rela-tionships with customers around the world.

It appears that farmers signing up grain with the CWB will be able to choose between various pooling options and cash pricing. If handling agreements are successfully negoti-ated, farmers will also be able to choose which grain company to ship their CWB grain through.

It’s still tough to visualize exactly how this is all going to function, but if the CWB can remain a significant player, it will help bring competition to the marketplace.

So, how much of the wheat, durum and malting barley will the CWB get

its hands on? Will it be less than 25 percent, over half of the total or somewhere in between? The viabil-ity of the organization will depend to a great extent on the volume it can garner.

While the CWB says it will be offer-ing cash prices, officials are also play-ing up the pooling options that will be available. There could be a pre-harvest pool, a harvest pool and per-haps other pooling options.

There’s nothing stopping grain companies from offering competing pools, but the concept is certainly associated with how the CWB has always functioned. You see little or no pooling of canola, peas and len-tils.

Personally, I’m not a fan of pooling. I want to know the price when I pull the trigger on a sale.

However, there are apparently lots of producers asking for pools.

It isn’t an all or nothing proposition. Individual producers will be able to choose a pool for some of their wheat and durum while selling the rest on

the cash market. It seems likely, how-ever, that the CWB’s success in the new world will hinge to a great extent on the popularity of price pooling.

Compared to the major grain com-panies, the CWB has been slow out of the gate for new crop price offerings. The first wheat and durum contracts were publicly signed in mid-Decem-ber, right after Bill C-18 received royal assent.

There’s been a lot of discussion about the newfound freedom to for-ward contract, but after the initial flurry of business, the prices quickly tailed off. As well, the contracts don’t define the grade discounts, which has caused some producers to shy away.

Overall, a relatively minor amount of new crop tonnage has been signed up. The CWB still has an opportunity to impress farmers and grab a signifi-cant market share. It will be fascinat-ing to see how it all plays out.

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SAFETY RULES

To the Editor:

Re: “Strict safety rules threaten food sovereignty,” Dec. 22 WP.

Freeman Boyd states that local abattoirs are being driven out of business by unnecessary food safe-ty rules.

He echoes what Tom Tarzwell (June 9 WP) says about his slaugh-tering plant — you have to be pretty determined to do this — when deal-ing with government civil servants.

Slaughtering animals is not a big deal. Hunters do it all the time. They do not have 15 years of weekly experi-ence, as Tarzwell does.

A 2008 change in beef slaughter

rules (June 9 WP) put Tarzwell in conflict with civil servants. No health problems or quality issues were mentioned.

What is the biggest disaster associ-ated with meat packing plants? These civil servants were the ones that approved the practice of feeding cows back to cows and the BSE disas-ter happened. Civil servants have power over people. Because they are not associated with industry, it is assumed that they act in the public interest. Is this the case?

Here are some reasons that they do not act in the public interest.

They have agendas. An example of this is an assumption that small plants cannot do a good a job of slaughtering.

Poor eyesight. Mr. Tarzwell has 15 years experience in the slaughtering of animals. He knows a lot more about it than civil servants.

Bureaucracies are living things. They will act to defend themselves and the science fictions that they use to bullshit MPs and MLAs. Poor MPs and MLAs, what a load they must shift.

A similar example is the Alberta civil servants’ rule that in order to get a licence to make wine, they must produce 4,500 litres of wine. Do small plants produce bad wine? Did Grandma’s wine kill people? Wine has enough alcohol in it to kill off bacteria.

The people of the middle ages drank wine and beer because it was

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safer than water. The BSE disaster should be the lesson here.

Clark Lysne,Wetaskiwin, Alta.

FUND OUTRAGE

To the Editor:

I am writing in regard to the Cana-dian Wheat Board contingency fund.

This contingency fund has been built up over several years with money from the pools and was capped at $60 million. The (prime minister Stephen) Harper govern-ment has announced that it will increase the fund cap to $100 million with another possible increase to $200 million.

The funds will then transfer to the Harper wheat board at the end of this crop year.

All farmers, whether they were for or against the CWB monopoly, should be outraged. This money is coming out of our wheat and barley pools and it should all be paid out with the 2011 final payment.

All CWB assets should be returned to farmers once it is dismantled.

It is a travesty that this money will be transferred to the Harper wheat board. If Harper is so sure his board is going to work, he should back it with government money.

Gordon Jackson,Speers, Sask.

LONG OVERDUE

To the Editor:

On Dec. 16, Bill C-18 received royal assent, a bill that will neutralize the powers of the Canadian Wheat Board and make it just another grain buyer competing for your grain, a move that is long overdue.

The Wheat Board Act was imple-mented in 1943 … for governmental reasons that had nothing to do with keeping the prairie provinces’ farm-ers viable, and that is how it should be repealed. The rest is all political haymaking.

By its very nature, it infringes on individual farmers’ rights of selling your product to the highest bidder. It also infringes territorially, targeting certain farmers and leaving some free to do business as they will.

In business there is no other prec-edent where a person is forced to sell to any one company where the buyer can name its own price. In a demo-cratic country, that is unconstitu-tional….

Prime minister Stephen Harper has my respect. It takes a brave man to take all that criticism that he surely knew was coming. He didn’t need to tackle the thorny wheat board issue but he did anyway, for which he will surely pay for at the polls.

There are some strong principles of equality involved here. I am glad he chose those principles instead of try-ing to boost his poll numbers….

Whether marketing through the CWB is economically advantageous is secondary to preserving the rights of all farmers who prefer marketing their product on their own. If farmers prefer selling to the lowest bidder, they are now free to do so.

I don’t think we will see a huge

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Joyce Sasse writes for the Canadian Rural Church Network at www.canadianruralchurch.net.

Are you feeling weighted down?  A re y o u “d r a g g i n g y o u r anchor?”

It can become quite depressing. Neither booze nor food binges nor extreme ways of living can lift the burden.

The Bible gives good advice. Mat-thew, writing about Jesus’ teachings, says, “Come to me, all of you who are tired and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.”

There are a lot of ways of looking at that passage. One way might be to learn the art of forgiveness. When you feel you’ve been wronged, it’s not always easy to “let it go.”

The frustration, anger and desire to get even may subside to a degree, but those feelings still hang over us like dark, threatening storm clouds.

Is the price worth it? Is it possible to try to practise letting go? It’s a process that takes trying things. Think about it not as giving in but more like you might be achieving something: fewer dark days, lower blood pressure, a move in the direc-tion of gentleness.

Forgiveness is always hard. For many, the issues carry on even beyond the death of our antagonist. That’s a death sentence for us, so it’s important we find ways to change our perspective. Some things aren’t worth the drag. Others are a lot harder to surrender. As with a num-ber of other commitments, you start by willing the change.

One friend suggested that, when the willing is there but the steps ahead are hard, you bow your head and invite God’s help.

“Lord, can I put this in your hands for a while?”

We know there have been times when God carried us through.

“Take my yoke and put it on and learn from me. I am gentle and hum-ble in spirit. You will find rest.”

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increase in farmer’s profits, just as I don’t see a downturn in profitability. The prudent will still have the upper hand. It will just take a few years to adjust to the new parameters, but once they are in place I am sure nobody would wish to return to the old way of marketing.

Joseph Hofer, High Bluff, Man.

SHORT MEMORIES

To the Editor:

I know our memories are short, but not short enough to forget when Mr. (prime minister Stephen) Harper convinced us that a coalition govern-ment would not work, and we should give him a majority government to manage the country.

Being respectful of our political elder, we did just that — bearing in mind that other countries and even England make it work.

Time to review Harper’s majority government.

On the Canadian Wheat Board issue, the majority government is rul-ing in favour of the minority of farm-ers and the multinational grain buy-ers who do not like the Canadian Wheat Board.

Does that mean that Quebec could have separated from Canada with their minority vote?

The minister of finance, prime min-ister Harper’s chosen one, said we were stable, and had lots of regula-tions and were insulated from the rest of the world economic concerns. Whoops. Now he has changed his views.

Afghanistan appears to be going sour. We could not seem to beat

democracy into them. And the prime minister was trying to solve all of our economic woes on the back of the Alberta tar sands: oilsands, they pre-fer.

Now he has run into an interna-tional environmental roadblock, which he is going to solve by running a pipeline across the Rocky Moun-tains, and seven rivers en route…

Now there is the problem with another First Nation disaster. These people with nothing to lose do not want anything to do with the prime minister’s majority government. What is this, anarchy? It reminds us of Elijah Harper… who kept a former prime minister out of the history books.

To quote every imaginable cliche: if you only have a hammer, everything looks like a nail, or the emperor has no clothes, or you can fool all the people some of the time and some of

the people all the time but you can’t fool all the people all the time.

Joe Holden and Jean H. Sloan,Lloydminster, Sask.

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

To the Editor:

The federal election of 2011 and the resulting dictatorial effect on the Canadian Wheat Board left many unanswered questions.

Our government wants to return control of grain marketing from farmers to the grain companies as it was in the early 1900s. It allowed grain companies to make more money at the expense of farmers. It makes one wonder how much mon-ey the grain companies put into the Conservative election campaign….

Some members of our federal gov-ernment profess to be Christians. As such you would expect them to treat Canadian citizens with honesty and respect. This definitely has not been the case with farmers and the CWB issue.

Speaking of honesty, the Conserva-tives’ barley plebiscite held in March of 2007 was designed so the govern-ment could manipulate to get the answer they wanted. It makes one think they are just Sunday Christians.

If any citizen is going to do anything that they think may not be perfectly legal, they should consult their Con-servative MP. A federal judge has already ruled they have broken the law with their CWB legislation so they should be able to give good advice.

George A. Calvin,New Norway, Alta.

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BY ED WHITEWINNIPEG BUREAU

Brad Vannan knew there was widespread interest in a durum futures contract

when a major Italian buyer came to see him as soon as the ICE Canada Futures exchange announced its plans.

“I never expected that,” he said.His phone has been ringing with

calls from around the world ever since ICE Canada verified that it was going to launch spring wheat, durum and barley futures contracts now that the Canadian Wheat Board is about to lose its monopoly.

The three contracts began trading Jan. 23, and hopes have been raised that the world will finally have a durum futures contract, that a world-price-relevant Canadian spring wheat contract can be maintained and that barley futures

will provide a true world price for the crop.

Many think that the federal government has removed the greatest impediment to working contracts by eliminating the CWB monopoly.

However, few new futures contract launches are successful.

Vannan has a formidable task convincing farmers, grain companies and grain buyers that ICE’s new contracts are viable and better than existing alternatives.

He has two key selling points:• the success of the existing canola

futures contract, which is doing booming business

• the customized relevance of the three new contracts’ specifications and delivery points to provide a truly representative price of grain crops.

He said the new contracts are not a duplication of the three North

American wheat futures contracts.“You don’t want to be another

one of the same. You want some differentiation.”

Vannan said the new contracts are based on the Canadian dollar and use multiple prairie grain elevator delivery points.

The U.S. wheat contracts in Chicago, Kansas City and Minne-apolis are based on the U.S. dollar and have few delivery points, mostly at export port facilities.

Vannan said it wasn’t a hard decision to go with Canadian dollars, even though it might be harder for foreign speculators and Canadian grain companies to use.

“It’s better for the price to be in Canadian dollars because it’s better for the farmers,” said Vannan.

“Exporters are very adept at hedging currencies. Speculators do this all the time. But it’d be a wrinkle some farmers might not want to

deal with.”He was surprised to find that most

speculators also prefer a contract in Canadian dollars because it allows them to play on their commodity outlooks and the currency market. With most contracts in U.S. dollars, a Canadian contract could move differently when there is currency volatility.

The delivery points are at locations across the Prairies, with the par point generally being in central Saskatchewan, and discount and premium zones to the east and west, depending on the crop and the location of the main market.

This echoes the structure of the canola contract, which means it should be familiar to farmers.

However, it is radically different from most contracts, which are based on port delivery.

For decades the Canadian Wheat Board system has determined to a large degree how the western Canadian grain trade operates. But as the CWB sales monopoly appears to be ending, farm groups, grain companies and regulators are installing a new set of gears for a changed marketing machine. In this series, Ed White looks at changes happening throughout Winnipeg’s grain trade, which has long served as the main base of operations for the industry.

ICE CANADA | FUTURES CONTRACTS

ICE Canada makes debut into futures Gearing up | New futures contracts based on Canadian dollars, multiple delivery points

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Brad Vannan, president of ICE Canada Futures in Winnipeg, is confident the new futures contracts for prairie spring wheat, durum and barley will attract traders. | ED WHITE PHOTO

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The different direction for ICE Canada comes from the unique challenges the

prairie grain industry faces with rail transportation to port.

If a rail line or mountain pass to Vancouver is blocked, the price spread between prairie elevators and Vancouver terminals can greatly expand and become divorced from the cash market.

This would destroy confidence in the use of the contracts as surrogates of the world price.

“You could put your delivery point at the tip of the funnel, if it’s all passing through the funnel, but Canada’s rail transportation system is extraordinarily vulnerable to disruption,” said Vannan.

The delivery point structure could become a great advantage for the new ICE contracts because U.S. traders are concerned with the delivery points for the Chicago winter wheat contract and the Minneapolis spring wheat contract.

If the Winnipeg contract more accurately reflects world wheat prices, it could attract users who want a world price rather than a central North American price.

The Minneapolis contract uses a Duluth, Minn., delivery point, even though most spring wheat flows west and south.

Spreads can open up between the cash and futures market when delivery points aren’t representative of where grain actually flows. This can undermine the contract because it doesn’t provide a true hedge against risk.

Previous attempts to develop durum contracts failed, but Vannan said that proves there is a desire for a contract, but it wasn’t viable as long as the wheat board monopoly was in place.

The situation has now changed.With the entire prairie and

northern U.S. durum crop now available for pricing and hedging through Winnipeg futures, Vannan said it’s possible ICE Canada could quickly set the world price of durum.

“Our canola contract has grown to represent canola values for the world. Durum has that same potential, because our region is so dominant to world trade.”

Vannan said he is confident commercial demand will become the foundation of three thriving contracts because the grain industry insists that it wants futures contracts for all three grains. Right now, grain companies see too much risk without a viable mechanism for pricing and hedging grains.

A futures contract will allow them to focus on their grain handling businesses and not force them to take on major risks with price.

“They don’t want to take the price risk,” said Vannan. “They’re willing to take the execution risk, and that’s where the futures market comes in.”

Farmers might be surprised to see the new contracts using a 100 tonne size basis, which is much more than the 20 tonne size for each canola contract. The new size is based on American wheat futures contracts, which are all 5,000 bushels, or about 136 tonnes. European contracts are for 50 tonnes.

Vannan knows that the opening weeks of the new contracts will be keenly watched but not likely enthu-siastically embraced by farmers, grain companies or speculators until they prove themselves.

That’s a worry, but he’s confident the commercial superiority of the new contract will eventually attract traders.

BY SEAN PRATTSASKATOON NEWSROOM

A group of pioneers in the pulse industry have re-entered the busi-ness in a big way.

Ilta Grain Inc. has acquired Park-land Grain/Pulse and its four pro-cessing facilities. They are the first physical assets for Ilta, a pulse and special crops exporting company owned by a private equity group.

Ilta is run by the former senior man-agement of Finora Inc., a major player in the pulse industry that was bought by Alliance Grain Traders

Inc. in 2010 for $8.9 million US.Dan Burneski, president of Ilta,

said the group exited the pulse and special crops business for a few months but decided to form Ilta in February 2011 at the behest of for-mer customers.

“A lot of people asked us to get back in the business and that’s what we did,” he said.

Parkland was one of the companies doing toll processing for Ilta, provid-ing the company with the crop it needed to export.

“We’ve worked with the Parkland Group and the Fransoo family for 25

years. We actually helped them start in the business,” said Burneski.

Parkland’s 45 employees will join Ilta’s staff including Parkland presi-dent Gilles Fransoo.

Ilta plans to make improvements and expansions at Parkland’s Sask-atchewan plants in Swift Current, Cutknife and the two in North Battleford.

The company also intends to start construction this summer on two new facilities in Saskatoon and Regi-na, which would boost Ilta’s total processing capacity to 700,000 tonnes, making it a significant player

in the pulse and special crops busi-ness.

The old plants and the new ones will process lentils, peas, mustard, canaryseed and chickpeas, at least for the foreseeable future.

Burneski said there is a chance Ilta may eventually change the crop mix for some of its facilities.

“I think the wheat business is going to become much more of a special-ized business,” he said.

If that happens, he envisions some of the old Parkland plants switching over to processing spe-cialty wheat.

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BY SEAN PRATTSASKATOON NEWSROOM

Canadian maltsters are facing slumping sales in key export markets.

“It’s the state of the beer market right now. Beer sales, especially from the larger breweries, are all kind of in the tank along with the economy,” said Bob Sutton, vice-president of sales and logistics with Rahr Malting Co. in Alix, Alta.

Financial turmoil in the United States and the European Union has people consuming fewer pints.

“People don’t have disposable income anymore,” said Sutton.

Global beer consumption is actually on the rise, although the rate of growth the last couple years is about half what it was in the early 2000s, according to Canadean, a market research firm for the beverage industry.

Consumption increased by 2.4 percent in 2010. The numbers aren’t in for 2011 yet but Canadean expects another increase of 2.9 per-cent. That is well below the five to six percent annual growth rate experienced throughout most of the 2000s but an improvement on 2009 when sales increased by less than one percent in the midst of the U.S. financial crisis.

Beer sales are on the decline in North America and the European Union. China is almost single-hand-edly responsible for the rising global sales. Consumption jumped by six percent in that country in 2010.

China, Vietnam, Brazil and other Asian and Latin American countries are expected to be the biggest drivers of growth between now and 2016 but the annual increase in global con-sumption will probably remain around three percent, said Kevin Baker, beer account director for Canadean.

Unfortunately, Canadian maltsters don’t participate in many of those emerging markets, said Phil de Kemp, president of the Malting Industry Association of Canada.

In China, the barrier is the large tariff differential between malting barley and malt imports designed to protect the country’s malting industry.

“China has been on quite a tear over the last 15 years with respect to build-ing malt plants,” said de Kemp.

Chinese maltsters are processing so much barley they are starting to become a competitor in export mar-kets.

Canadian maltsters face stiff com-petition in Asian markets from Aus-tralian maltsters who have a substan-tial transportation advantage into those markets.

Japan has long been one of the top markets for Canadian malt but there are emerging problems in that coun-try as well.

The Japanese government recently decided to tax full-malt beers at a much higher rate than hipposhu or low-malt beers, sparking consumer demand for the low-malt alternatives.

In Latin America, there is stiff com-petition from Argentina’s emerging malting industry.

And in markets like Europe and North America, there is a trend toward declining consumption exac-erbated by financial woes in those regions of the world. The Czechs, the world’s leading beer drinkers, con-sumed 135 litres per capita in 2010, which is well below the 160 litres con-sumed before the economic crisis in 2008.

“There is no question that in the so-called mature markets, beer con-sumption has stagnated or declined somewhat,” said de Kemp.

The myriad of issues in the various markets all add up to a worrisome development for an industry that exports two-thirds of what it pro-duces. Malt exports in 2010-11 were 572,600 tonnes, which is 10 percent below the previous five-year average.

Four malting companies in Canada operate six plants with a combined capacity of about 1.1 to 1.2 million tonnes.

“Our capacity utilization is down significantly,” said de Kemp.

But his members believe that there will be new opportunities in the post-single desk environment to make inroads into the emerging beer mar-kets.

“Hopefully we’re going to be able to focus on some of that now that we’ll be able to deal directly with farmers,” said de Kemp.

“I don’t think anyone wants to be just completely dependent on North American domestic sales at all. Cer-tainly that is where we don’t want to go.”

Source: Canadean Wisdom Database | MICHELLE HOULDEN GRAPHIC

BEER POPULAR ACROSS THE GLOBETop 10 countries with the highest beer consumption (million litres/year): 2010 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016*1. China 46.41 48.73 51.160 53.54 55.93 58.34 60.762. U.S.A. 23.35 23.21 23.43 23.66 23.89 24.12 24.353. Brazil 12.83 14.04 15.19 16.35 17.54 18.74 19.954. Russia 10.68 10.96 11.36 11.76 12.16 12.55 12.955. Germany 8.65 8.60 8.42 8.27 8.13 7.99 7.856. Mexico 6.46 6.65 6.79 6.93 7.06 7.20 7.347. Japan 5.97 5.62 5.47 5.32 5.17 5.02 4.878. U.K. 4.81 4.68 4.51 4.33 4.16 3.98 3.799. Spain 3.61 3.57 3.60 3.62 3.63 3.64 3.6510. Poland 3.36 3.39 3.45 3.52 3.58 3.65 3.7214. Canada 2.24 2.25 2.27 2.29 2.31 2.34 2.37* forecast

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BY MARY MACARTHURCAMROSE BUREAU

It’s been more than five years since retired bison producer Ben Gray and his sons returned to Alberta from their 16-month sailing trip around the world, but the memories haven’t faded.

Gray, who recently published a book about their world tour, said he tackled the writing process the same way he sailed around the world — by breaking it into small pieces and tackling it one day at a time.

“I found once I got going, I could do it. Then once I got the stuff sorted out, I could go back and edit it and I found I didn’t have all the stuff in my brain at once,” Gray said from his home in Grande Prairie, Alta.

“It was a good lesson for me. I’ve had a few big jobs in my life. This was a very good learning experience,” he said.

Gray used the ship’s logs, diaries, e-mails and pictures to piece togeth-er their story, starting from the con-struction of the boat in Vancouver and ending with its return Aug. 12, 2006.

In between were the boat’s launch at Dunvegan, Alta., on the Peace River May 22, 2005, and the trip down Canada’s northern rivers, across the treacherous Arctic, into the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans and back through Alaska and the British

Columbia coast.While many people have sailed

around the world, no one has started their sailing journey in the middle of the Prairies.

“We had quite a few firsts on this trip. That’s what made it interest-ing,” said Gray, who raised bison in the Peace River region’s Silver Valley a re a b e f o re e m b a rk i n g o n h i s adventure.

Looking back through his notes, Gray said it would be easy to dwell on the difficulties and challenges faced on the trip, but instead he looks on the trip as a series of adventures.

“To me, this expedition was a com-pletely interesting, demanding and fulfilling challenge. With each of the problems we took it one day, then the next day and the next day.”

His life experience ranching, work-ing in the oilfield, racing jet boats and flying aircraft gave Gray the courage to tackle a round-the-world trip.

“It does require a broad range of knowledge and experience from those types of things and just work-ing your way through it. So many of those challenges may become a roadblock because we don’t dissect them and work through each prob-lem and let them become a wall of problems.”

The crew had their challenges from the beginning, starting with navigating the boat through the shallow waters of the Peace River

and then getting past the 16 kilo-metre-long Vermilion Chutes in northern Alberta.

The weather, especially in the Arc-tic, posed some of the most difficult problems for the crew. The 17-metre boat was stuck on an ice floe for five days, bobbing along with the current before a Canadian coast guard ice-breaker pushed it off.

The crew of the Idlewild was wel-comed at ports around the world throughout the journey.

“We were unique to them, doing something they would like to do,” he said.

“It was easy for them to invite us into their life because we looked interesting. So often we don’t have that opportunity. If we go as tourists we’re just another tourist, we’re not unique at all. Our trip made us unique. Our boat looked unique.”

The boat was built for travel on riv-ers, the Arctic and as an ocean going vessel.

Gray needed to do some fast talking when they were captured by the Rus-sian navy after he didn’t announce his boat’s arrival before sailing into the harbour.

They also had their guns loaded and ready while sailing off the coast of Indonesia when a few boats seemed to come a bit too close.

Gray said it’s still too early to look back on the trip as a family legacy few people never get to accomplish.

“I think of that a bit. I still have the original idea it was just a real chal-lenging, fun thing to do. I still visualize it more before and during than think of it after as a legacy,” he said. “For me, it was just a fun thing and great to go out there and challenge it.”

Gray has just ordered his third batch of 300 copies of An Incredible Journey, The Idlewild Expedition, through a Victoria printer.

He has given several away to family a n d f r i e n d s a n d s e l l s t h e re s t through his www.idlewildexpedi-tion.ca website.

He’s also released an electronic form of the book for electronic read-ers and is finalizing an audio version.

“I promised the grandchildren it would be recorded in some form. It’s too big of project not to record.”

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Sailor documents world expedition Round the world tour | Alberta bison rancher writes about adventures on Idlewild

For almost 25 years Ben Gray has dreamed about designing a boat and sailing around the world. He finally set out in May 2005, returning in August, 2006. He has written a book on his adventures and sells them through his website. | FILE PHOTO

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Clark Taylor got a surprise earlier this month after digging out his insulated boots when cold weather arrived. Taylor, who farms east of Calgary, had worn the boots in December while hauling grain but put them away when the weather turned warm. Little did he know what was going on inside one of those resting boots . | CHERYL TAYLOR PHOTO

BY DAN YATESSASKATOON NEWSROOM

Everyday a battle is waged in the field.

“(It’s) a tale of lords, vassals, cheat-ers and knights,” Agriculture Canada researcher Chantal Hamel said about the positive and negative influ-ences on plant life in the biosphere.

She said it’s a subject of interest to scientists who seek to better under-stand the relationship between plants, their environment and the organisms within the soil, and pro-ducers who want to grow more for less.

“We want to grow different plants in this environment and the plant that you want to grow, maybe they don’t have the language that the organisms living in the prairie envi-ronment can understand,” she told a recent Crop Production Week meet-ing in Saskatoon.

“Maybe it’s possible, by under-standing how it works, to use this as a strategy to improve the ability of crops to grow with less inputs — less input of nutrients and less input of chemical product.”

She said research has identified bacteria that use hydrogen gas as a source of energy and that also pro-mote plant growth.

“Perhaps this hydrogen oxidizing group of bacteria can explain maybe why we have some crops that always benefit more following (certain) crops,” said Hamel.

The research could help better

understand nitrogen fixation in plants such as chickpeas. She said hydrogen is a byproduct of nitrogen fixation, which helps these bacteria multiply.

That’s of benefit to producers because research shows that, when inoculated with these bacteria, wheat seeds germinate more vigor-ously. That indicates the bacteria produce a growth hormone. It’s an example of how organisms can “pay tribute to plants.”

“We are wondering if these hydro-gen oxidizers could be involved in the rotation effect that we see when we grow legumes in rotation with other crops such as wheat,” she said.

Ongoing research is examining the possible connection between these bacteria and the positive returns producers see from crop rotations when durum is grown following len-tils and peas.

“Pulse crops, they tend to be very good hosts for the micro-organism fungi. If we grow canola, for example, this is a very bad host,” Hamel said.

Repeated canola crops could deplete the resource, she added.

Hamel said flooding can nega-tively affect the population of these organisms but they are “pretty resil-ient.” A crop rotation strategy can help boost the population following flooding.

“Wheat doesn’t depend much on fungi, but will propagate it, so you can recover your population with a wheat crop, then maybe grow a pulse,” said Hamel.

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BY DAN YATESSASKATOON NEWSROOM

Agritourism can add value to a fruit growers’ farm, but it’s a long-term proposition.

Adding a fish pond, building a cafe and growing a corn maze can all help bring people onto a producer’s farm, U-pick or orchard, but they require cash upfront and returns are slow.

It’s not for everyone, G2S Pickin Patch owner Will Stafford told pro-ducers at the recent Saskatchewan Fruit Growers Association meeting held as part of Crop Production Week in Saskatoon.

“It all depends on your risk toler-ance. Mine is exceedingly high,” he said. “Or it’s grown higher. I’m not sure which.”

However, it does provide an easy entry point for new operations.

“When you look at the cost of farm-ing, if I wanted to be a grain farmer like 90 percent of my peer group, I don’t have that kind of capital,” said Stafford, who continues to work off his farm.

“I don’t have $5 million, $6 million, to get that going. I did have like $150,000 to start this process up.”

Stafford has 25 acres of wetlands and 35 acres of U-pick strawberries, raspberries, currants, saskatoons and cherries near Meath Park, Sask., on Highway 55. He said the highway is the lifeline of his business.

“I need to pull those guys off that road,” he said.

Annual average daily traffic data tells him that 1,900 cars can drive by in a day. He said his goal is to pull 0.25 percent of them off the road and onto his farm.

Good signs, adequate parking, washrooms, walking/ski trails, a pic-nic area and even a corn maze, which Stafford has tried, can help make that possible.

Once on the farm, the visitors may buy fruit or other baked/preserved products.

Stafford estimates he can bring in $16,000 if he meets that 0.25 per-cent goal every day over a 32 week season. It’s not a huge number, but he’s thinking long term: the num-ber increases as the farm appreci-ates and the business presumably grows.

“I kind of look it as a retirement toy,” he said.

“I make enough money that I’m not too worried about my financial future. I’ll have enough. My wife will have enough. My kids should get to school. And I simply like fruit farm-ing.”

Mel Annand, operator of Creekside Orchard, told producers to be differ-ent. He doesn’t think of himself just as a farmer and a food processor but also as an entertainer.

“People seem to have pretty much all the stuff they need these days,” he said.

“The thing people still want to spend their disposable income on is experience.”

He said he and his wife are trying to create an “orchard culture” that doesn’t exist in Saskatchewan. In addition to the products grown on their farm, they have added an apple cider press and opened a cafe, work-

ing with outside chefs and restau-rants to promote special suppers.

“The cost of the building was sig-nificant, but it was a cost I was pre-pared to bear as part of the overall orchard development,” he said.

Originally from southern Ontario, Stafford said he grew up around agri-tourism, including Ontario’s famous wine country. The industry is much smaller in Saskatchewan: the returns aren’t huge and the business may be more of a hobby.

However, he told producers to still approach it with due diligence.

Know your expenses and what it costs to produce a pound of fruit, and incorporate, he said.

“It’s your butt saver.”He said producers need more than

liability insurance if visitors injure themselves on the farm.

“If they sue me, I’m hosed. I don’t have any capital. My corporation does. They could wipe out our corpo-ration and we still have the house. I still own the land. I can still drive my truck. I can still go to work.”

If you don’t incorporate?“They take the farm.”

FRUIT FARMS | VALUE ADDING

Tips on tapping touristsFruit grower says to make the visit an experience for the whole family

Agritourism can help attract visitors to fruit farms but growers must be willing to spend money to make money, says a U-pick owner. | FILE PHOTO

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SOO LINE ANNIE K 9165

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RED ANGUS GRAND CHAMPION – Canadian Western Agribition & Farmfair InternationalRED BAR-E-L KASSIE 3P

Calf at Side: RED TNF YOUNG KASSIE 3Y

Exhibited By: TNF Red Angus, Riviere Qui Barre, AB. Additional Owners: Northline Angus & Doug & Dot Noad, Ardrossan, AB.

LIMOUSIN GRAND CHAMPION – Canadian Western Agribition, The Royal Agriculture Winter Fair & Lindsay Central ExhibitionKOYLE TICKLE BRIN 34W

Calf at Side: NNK YOUNG BRIN Exhibited By: Koyle Farms, Iona Station, ON. Additional Owners: Nordal Limousin, SK. & Nostadt Stock Farms, Maidstone, ON.

SIMMENTAL GRAND CHAMPION – Canadian Western AgribitionWHEATLAND LADY 921W Calf at Side: WHEATLAND BULL 124Y

Exhibited By: Wheatland Cattle Co., Bienfait, SK.

BLACK ANGUS GRAND CHAMPION – Olds Fall ClassicDMM MISS ESSENCE 37T

Calf at Side: DMM MISS ESSENCE 14Y

Exhibited By: Miller Wilson Angus, Bashaw, AB.

RED ANGUS GRAND CHAMPION – Olds Fall ClassicRED MCRAE’S REBA LEE 53W

Calf at Side: RED MILE HIGH REBA 15Y

Exhibited By: Lazy MC Angus, Bassano, AB. Additional Owner: Mile High Land & Cattle

BLACK ANGUS GRAND CHAMPION – Manitoba Livestock ExpoSIX MILE REAL BEAUTY 803U Calf at Side: SIX MILE BEYOND BEAUTY 124Y Exhibited By: Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK.Additional Owner: Timber Creek Lane Farms, IA.

RED ANGUS GRAND CHAMPION – Manitoba Livestock ExpoRED SIX MILE GLORIA 746W

Calf at Side: RED SIX MILE SMOKIN GUN 133Y

Exhibited By: Six Mile Ranch Ltd., Fir Mountain, SK.

BLACK ANGUS GRAND CHAMPION – Farmfair InternationalDMM MISS ESSENCE 61W

Calf at Side: DMM BUBBA 2Y

Exhibited By: Miller Wilson Angus, Bashaw, AB.

CHAROLAIS QUALIFIER – Saskatoon Fall FairMVY WYNONA 95W

Calf at Side: MVY WYNONA 39Y

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BLACK ANGUS GRAND CHAMPION – Canadian Western AgribitionSOUTHLAND THRILLER 83X

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SIMMENTAL GRAND CHAMPION – Canadian Western Agribition & Farmfair InternationalWHEATLAND STOUT 930W

Exhibited By: Rancier Farms, Killam, ABAdditional Owner: Wheatland Simmentals

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Exhibited By: Double F Cattle Co., Parkside, SKAdditional Owners: Nielson Land & Cattle Ltd. & Hamilton Farms

SUPREME CHAMPION – Interior Provincial ExhibitionBELVIN TRES MARIAS CATRIEL 205

Exhibited By: Belvin Angus, Innisfail, ABAdditional Owner: Tres Marias Ranch

HEREFORD GRAND CHAMPION – Olds Fall ClassicFCC 40U SPRINT 6X

Exhibited By: Flewelling Cattle Co., Bowden, AB.

SIMMENTAL GRAND CHAMPION – Olds Fall ClassicRF TORQUE 6W

Exhibited By: Outlaw Cattle Co., Hussar, ABAdditional Owner: Sevcik Simmental Ranch

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BY MARY MACARTHURCAMROSE BUREAU

EDMONTON — Members of the Alberta Rabbit Producers Associa-tion want farmers to hop on over to their profitable industry.

Marion Popkin, president of the newly formed association, said 100 does could easily net more than $40,000 a year. The demand for Alberta rabbit greatly exceeds sup-ply, she added.

The 25 members of the non profit society raise about 56,000 rabbits from roughly 2,000 does but have demand for five times that amount

for meat and pet food.Does can produce 28 live rabbits a

year in Alberta. A four to five pound rabbit sells for about $6 a lb.

“It’s profitable right from the get go,” said Popkin during the Wild Rose Agricultural Producers meeting.

The rabbit association joined the general farm organization as a way to gain credibility for the industry.

“Now we have some validity. It gives us a lot of confidence,” said Popkin.

The group is also hoping a new pro-cessing plant will help streamline production.

A group of rabbit producers and

other investors bought a former Sas-katchewan packing plant built in a portable railway container last spring. It is expected to be opera-tional in May.

Having a processing facility dedi-cated primarily for rabbit will help producers streamline their market-ing process.

Rabbits are now processed at other plants, but are often bumped off the line by other species.

The new plant, based in Valleyview, Alta., has a mandate to slaughter rab-bits first and other species second, said Popkin. The plant is 9,000 rab-bits short of being a rabbit-only facil-

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ity, she added.“That is going to accelerate our

growth exponentially.” It’s not Canadians’ first stab at rab-

bit production. The earliest informa-tion Popkin can find was about an active group of Angora rabbit pro-ducers who supplied wool for boots for the troops during the Second World War.

Plants were established in Alberta and Saskatchewan in the late 1980s, but they have folded.

The world’s growing population and a demand for inexpensive, fast growing protein make rabbit a natu-ral complement to other slower-growing species such as beef, Popkin said.

She “stumbled” into the rabbit business while waiting to sell a pair of Shetland ponies at an Odd and Unusual sale. She sold the ponies and came home with a couple of pet rabbits. It wasn’t long before she realized the potential market.

She bought 60 rabbits and equip-ment from a retiring producer in 2009 and expanded the flock using more efficient and faster growing genetic stock from the United States.

“There was no source of good breed-ing stock in Canada,” said Popkin, who hopes to give 10 years to building the provincial rabbit industry.

Focusing on the meat industry is a high priority, but she said producers can’t ignore the profitable pet food market, which uses ground and whole rabbit.

Early trials selling dehydrated ears for dog treats and tails for cat toys have also shown promise.

“I never thought when we first experimented with the idea of ears and tails that it would take off as much as the meat has,” she said.

Rabbit is not found in most grocery store meat counters, but it is avail-able at some farmers’ markets, delis, hotels and restaurants.

David van Leeuwen of Ben’s Meat and Deli in Edmonton said rabbit is popular with his large Dutch clien-tele.

“It’s kind of an ethnic thing,” he said.

Most rabbit is eaten on special occasions such as Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving.

Van Leeuwen said his mostly Euro-pean customers don’t look twice at the rabbit or horse meat in his meat counter. Van Leeuwen’s grandfather opened the store 53 years ago and rabbit has been a staple for many years.

He said the meat isn’t overpriced: one rabbit costs roughly $30 and will feed a family of five or six.

“It’s not outrageous like lamb or buffalo. They’re through the roof.”

RABBIT | MEAT MARKET

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BY ED WHITEWINNIPEG BUREAU

Is your money safe with your futures broker?

The MF Global bankruptcy has made it a pressing question for thou-sands of farmers who use futures to hedge their crop prices.

Fortunately for Canadian farmers, brokers here say Canadian rules on how brokers handle margin accounts and other client money tend to be tougher than in the United States.

It would be hard for a Canadian brokerage to take money out of mar-gin accounts and shift it to other parts of their business, which is what happened with MF Global, whose bankruptcy saw $7 billion in margin accounts temporarily disap-pear and some of the money poten-tially lost.

But no system will entirely protect farmers from fraud, so farmers need to be careful with whom they deal, especially with many new players entering the market now that the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly is ending.

“It’s the wild west out here,” said Brenda Tjaden Lepp of FarmLink Marketing Solutions about both cash grain buying and futures brokering.

“All these companies that are com-ing in to buy your wheat, how do you know they’re going to be good to deal with?”

MF Global was the single most important player in many futures

marketplaces. Its strategy was to be everywhere and be involved in every market.

MF Global not only had Canadian clients and was active in Canadian derivatives markets. It was also one of the members of the ICE Futures Canada clearing facility, which transfers money between futures positions every day as they gain or lose value.

Canadian authorities seized con-trol of the assets and operations of MF Global’s Canadian wing when the company slid into bankruptcy in the United States in November. After a couple of weeks of anxious unwind-ing, client positions had been shifted to other dealers and the markets were back to normal.

Tight rules in Canada limiting how brokerages handle money in clients’ accounts prevented Canadian cli-ents from losing much or any money.

Looser rules in the U.S. allowed MF Global to move money between parts of the company and invest it in riskier assets. When the company collapsed, huge amounts of money appeared to have disappeared from

BY MARY MACARTHURCAMROSE BUREAU

Rural Albertans may soon have improved access to higher speed internet.

A report by the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties about rural broadband access said improvements have been made but there are still gaps in coverage.

Connecting the Dots: Alberta Rural Broadband Coverage Study has iden-tified coverage township by township. Coinciding with the report’s release, the province announced it will fund up to 75 percent of a project in areas underserved, based on the study.

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client accounts.Most of that money has since been

recovered and 80 percent has been returned to clients. However, some farmers in the U.S. not only had their futures positions sitting in limbo for weeks but also had hundreds of thousands of dollars possibly gone.

Ken Ball of Union Securities in Win-nipeg said MF Global’s bankruptcy was not only dangerous because of the enormous size of the company but also because it specialized in offering direct futures trading accounts to small clients such as individual farmers. Most companies don’t do that.

He wasn’t surprised MF Global had financial trouble as a brokerage because former MF Global clients told him they had extremely low fees.

“They were charging a quarter of the lowest commission I’d even con-sider,” said Ball.

Canadian brokerages are overseen by the Investment Industry Regula-t o r y O r g a n i z a t i o n o f C a n a d a (IIROC), which also operates the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). It was the protection fund that petitioned MF Global’s Canadi-an operations into bankruptcy Nov. 4, with KPMG immediately becoming the trustee.

CIPF insures investors against some or all losses from the bank-ruptcy of a licensed dealer.

David Thomas, director of public affairs for IIROC, said Canadian rules are structured to prevent money going missing in the case of a bank-ruptcy.

“We have strong rules in place in Canada that require firms to keep cli-ent and firm assets separate,” said Thomas in an e-mail.

“IIROC requires firms to keep fully paid or excess margin securities that they are holding on behalf of their clients separate or segregated from the assets of the firm. The segregated securities must be held in trust for the firm’s clients.”’

Ball said the best way to avoid prob-lems is for farmers to deal with peo-ple they trust. He said he has had only one call from a client in the wake of the MF Global collapse, and that’s because his clients trust him.

“Most I have been dealing with for 10 to 30 years,” said Ball.

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He told the Harper Government that it is not above the law. It too must obey the laws of Canada.

Because of your moral and financial support the Friends won this court battle. But there are more court battles ahead before we win the war to save our CWB.

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At first glance, this sunset silhouette would appear to be an elevated railway, but it’s actually items stored on shelves within the Kramer Tractor storage compound in Saskatoon. The compound contains a variety of construction and agricultural

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BY BARBARA DUCKWORTHCALGARY BUREAU

OLDS, Alta. — A Calgary business-person and rancher has given 100 vintage cars and trucks to Olds Col-lege to mark the agriculture school’s centennial in 2013.

The Jack Anderson collection, worth more than $2 million, includes Ford Model Ts and a 1984 Rolls Royce. The vehicles will be auctioned next year and the proceeds donated to the college to use as it sees fit. Anderson, now 84, gave the Alberta college $1 million in 2007.

“I sponsored people to go here and they were very impressed and gradu-ated with glowing reports,” he said.

No stipulations have been attached to the donation, but college officials speculate the money will be used for new building projects.

“O l d s C o l l e g e ha s b e e n v e r y responsible in how it has developed and how they use funds in the past, so whatever they do will be for the benefit of the agriculture commu-nity,” said Anderson’s daughter and ranch business partner, Wynonna Chisholm.

Anderson has been collecting and restoring vintage models since he was a teenager. He ranches at Jump-ing Pound and Cochrane and the collection remains at his home north of Calgary.

“My hobby became my passion,” he said.

Chisholm said the vehicles were always part of the family’s life.

“When we were growing up we could never use the garage because there were always car projects going on it. Dad still can’t park in his garage,” she said.

Olds College celebrates its centen-nial next year and is hosting a num-ber of events throughout the year, including an international 4-H con-ference, national equine events and the world plowing match.

A history of the college has also been published. A chapter dedicated to donors included interviews with Anderson, in which he talked about how the idea was formed to donate 100 cars to commemorate 100 years.

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BY JEFFREY CARTERFREELANCE WRITER

LONDON, Ont. — An alliance between Canada’s largest grocery store chain and the beef industry could make Ontario Corn Fed Beef a household name in the province.

According to a recent survey, 19 percent of Ontario consumers are now familiar with the brand, includ-ing five percent who have bought it.

John Vieira, of Strategic Research Associates, which conducted the survey, told cattle producers gath-

ered at the Beef Industry Convention in London Jan. 6 that the brand has the right emphasis: it’s an Ontario product that comes with safety and

quality assurance.“You do have a product that meets

the attributes that consumers are most concerned about,” he said. “All

The Corn Fed Beef program gives us an edge.… No one has pushed a farmer-led beef brand as far as we have. We’re the envy of North America.

DALE PALLISTERONTARIO CATTLE FEEDERS ASSOCIATION

BEEF | MARKETING

Ontario beef brand returns to grocer’s shelvesIndustry, retailer alliance | Loblaw dropped Corn Fed Beef from stores in 2010 but resumed after meat sales slumped

you have to do now is get to the other 81 percent.”

Loblaw Companies had previously carried the brand for 19 months before dropping it in 2010. This time it brought the product into 156 Loblaw affiliated stores.

“It’s becoming more and more important to work with local suppli-ers,” said Brad Porter, a senior catego-ry director with Loblaw. “It’s not all about getting the lowest price.”

Porter credited Ontario Corn Fed Beef for turning around slumping meat department sales.

“For this launch, more than any other, we had the most calls-in and the most excitement generated.

Zehrs stores saw an 11 point gain in the five months after Corn Fed was returned to the shelves. Overall, there was a 4.3 point gain at Loblaw affiliates.

Corn Fed is regularly featured in the company’s flyers and there are now plans to expand the brand to other locations.

Jim Clark, executive director of the Ontario Cattle Feeders Association, said 22,000 animals were directed through the program in August. Weekly numbers have been 3,500 to 4,000 animals.

“At some point, we have to move up to 6,500 cattle per week to meet that demand.”

OCFA president Dale Pallister said the branding program has improved the Ontario basis.

“While our cattle prices have not been high enough, where do you think they would be without the Ontario Corn Fed Beef program?” he said. “The Corn Fed Beef program gives us an edge.… No one has pushed a farmer-led beef brand as far as we have. We’re the envy of North America.”

The brand is also marketed through 120 independent Ontario retailers, a regional wholesaler and a small U.S. grocery chain.

Clark has been with the program since its inception and has watched it expand from just 25 animals a week in 2001.

However, there are challenges.The Loblaw affiliates primarily

market middle meats from Corn Fed animals, which is 30 to 35 percent of the carcass. As well, potential swings in the exchange rate worry Clark, who said more animals and produc-ers are needed to keep up with the growing demand.

The farmers involved are con-cerned with the Loblaw decision to move toward a no hormone, no anti-biotics policy for their cattle.

While the Corn Fed program in-cludes traceability and third-party certification quality assurance, use of hormones and antibiotics are allowed.

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BY BRIAN CROSSSASKATOON NEWSROOM

Changes to Western Canada’s grain marketing system will result in a more efficient grain handling system, faster movement of wheat, durum and bar-ley and fewer delivery bottlenecks at country elevators and port terminals, says the president of Richardson International.

Curt Vossen said the Canadian Wheat Board’s traditional methods of calling producers’ grain into the grain handling system were respon-sible for inefficiencies and delays at country and port facilities.

He said the new environment will give grain handling companies greater control over all aspects of grain movement, including car allo-cation, vessel freight arrangements, on-time delivery of grain and effi-cient throughput at port facilities.

“At our terminal in Vancouver, we don’t handle any wheat board grains today,” Vossen told wheat growers at a recent industry meeting.

“The only way that I can get that facility to basically fill and empty every week is to run non-board grains through it almost exclusively. Why do I do that? Because I can manage my logistical pipeline from Point A to Point B.… if I have anyone else in the middle of that continu-um, I’ve got a disconnect and I’ve got a problem.”

Vossen said the new grain market-ing environment, which allows Rich-ardson to source and deliver grain from the producer to the end user, will result in more efficient deliveries and optimize the industry’s total grain handling capacity.

“What we see now … is cereals that come into the system, flood the sys-tem, wait for a vessel opportunity … and congest space at both the coun-try and port position. You’re going to see less of that in the future, I think.”

Vossen also rejected the notion that private companies will balk at the opportunity to sign commercial grain handling agreements with a wheat board that no longer has sin-gle-desk powers.

He said a critical consideration for all major grain exporters in Canada is access to reliable grain supplies, including those that are contracted through the CWB.

“From our perspective, we’re quite happy to work with them, and I know others are as well,” Vossen said.

“We’ve offered to (enter) into long-term handling agreements with them based on the same type of dynamic that we’ve had with them in the past. We will continue to co-oper-ate with them and I’m absolutely certain others will as well.”

Gord Flaten, the board’s vice-presi-dent of marketing and sales, shared a similar view last week during a pre-sentation in Saskatoon, saying the board was negotiating agreements with all grain handling companies and did not anticipate problems in signing contractual agreements.

“Grain elevators need volume,” Flaten said.

“For those companies to be profit-able, they need to generate quite a bit of volume going through their facili-ties and we can bring them more than they would have on their own.”

Vossen said private companies are

gearing up to play an expanded role in the new grain marketing environ-ment.

Bunge and Archer Daniels Midland have expressed interest in expanding their involvement in the Canadian cereal grains industry and Cenex Har-

vest States, a global exporter based in the United States, recently opened a Canadian office in Winnipeg.

In anticipation of an open market in cereals, Richardson is expanding rail car receiving capacity at its terminal in Vancouver and also plans to expand the facility’s storage capacity in the near future. Receiving capacity at the port is expected to increase to 300 rail cars per day from 150.

The company will also continue to build high throughput fertilizer blending stations in Western Canada to take advantage of backhaul oppor-tunities.

The facilities will be designed to provide blended product to farmers and retail fertilizer locations and will be in close proximity to Richardson’s country terminals.

Richardson has built two or three of the facilities on a trial basis and plans to open facilities at 10 other retail locations across the West, he said.

They will be able to load a B-train with custom blended fertilizer in 10 to 15 minutes.

Vossen said there will be challenges as the industry moves forward, but elevator and port capacity for a vol-untary CWB will not be as big an issue

as many expect.The wheat board also has access to

a network of proxy facilities, includ-ing port facilities at Churchill, Thun-der Bay and Vancouver, he said.

The board has been working with those facilities for years under long-term supply and throughput agree-ments.

“These facilities need the board as much as the board needs these facili-ties,” he said.

Richardson began offering delivery contracts to wheat and barley farm-ers shortly after Bill C-18 received royal assent in mid-December.

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Grain firm paints rosy picture for marketing system More efficient | New environment will allow companies to source and deliver grain from producer to port, says Richardson International

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JANUARY 26, 2012 | WWW.PRODUCER.COM | THE WESTERN PRODUCER26 NEWS

BY MELANIE COLLISONFREELANCE WRITER

BLACKIE, Alta. — A company that wants to build a new landfill in south-ern Alberta promises to recycle or reclaim everything it can and bury only materials that have no use.

However, BFI Canada Inc.’s pro-posal 65 kilometres south of Calgary in the Municipal District of Foothills involves burying that waste on a 960-acre farm that has a great deal of use.

The farm rotates canola, wheat and barley and lies atop an aquifer, a rare blessing in parched southern Alberta where water is a valuable resource.

Hundreds of residents in the near-by hamlet of Blackie and on neigh-bouring farms are fighting BFI’s pro-posal. They fear the loss of agricul-tural land and contamination of their aquifer by leachate draining from a stew of waste

However, not everyone opposes the project. Other residents look forward to the benefits that would come dur-ing the construction phase and the 28 permanent jobs.

Lee Hall is on the yes side. He wants work for his family welding and fabri-cation business.

“We feel the benefits to the com-munity, the MD and southern Alber-ta far outweigh the risks or hazards,” Hall said.

“If the requirements laid out by governing bodies are met, we don’t see the issue.”

FAR LEFT: BFI Canada Inc.’s proposed landfill site near Calgary was chosen for its clay layer.

LEFT: Neighbouring landowners gather at the site’s property line on their way to meeting the lawyer who’s helping prepare their intervention at the municipal district rezoning hearing. | MELANIE COLLISON PHOTO

The MD’s application hearing to rezone the land industrial starts Feb. 29.

Opposition to the project is partly driven by concerns over farmland already lost in the MD, which recent-ly turned over 1,769 acres to the Town of High River for future growth and another 60 prime acres for plans for a regional field house.

Kelly Malmberg has emerged as spokesperson for project opponents.

He is manager of agriculture for Vulcan County, farms near the pro-posed Prairie Sky Resource Centre site and is worried about water.

“I’ve sat (at meetings) with my com-rades from all the other counties, have-nots with no water,” Malmberg said.

“There’s 20-odd counties in south-ern Alberta and about three-quarters rely on municipal pipelines to get

their water. Newell, Taber, Leth-bridge, Cyprus, eastern Willow Creek don’t have water.”

His family farm has 50 gallons a minute at 80 feet in the water well, and it’s good drinking water.

“There’s an abundant aquifer in that area. If you go five miles southeast, they’re on a water co-op because they have no water, maybe one to two gal-lons a minute. Even four miles north, it’s not as good. It smells like sulfur.

“Only three percent of the world has potable water, so why are we destroying where there is water? Why isn’t (Prairie Sky) going out in Newell where there’s no ground water or aquifers? Because it’s too far to haul garbage (from Calgary).… It’s their last chance of getting six quarter sections within 40 miles of Calgary and with a rail line running through it.”

Dan Pio, BFI Canada’s vice-presi-dent and chief operating officer, said the company doesn’t have a Plan B.

Wheatland County, closer to Cal-gary, turned BFI down in 2007, despite an offer of a $2 million gift for recreational facilities.

Pio said BFI selected Blackie because long-term water well data show there’s a layer of clay soil to separate the landfill disposal cells from the aquifer, and there’s direct secondary highway access.

He said there is no geologically suit-able site in the Highway 2 industrial corridor that BFI’s trucks will use to haul from its sorting station in east Calgary to Blackie.

“We could in theory construct a site where the (original) ground condi-tions are not as suitable, but we pre-fer to start with a geological condi-tion that is very sound,” he said.

The project’s opponents are wor-ried BFI could haul waste from other provinces.

The landfill is to take industrial, commercial and multi-family com-plex waste, toxic household waste and contaminated soil.

Malmberg said opponents have a variety of objections to the project.

Some point to noise and air pollu-tion and traffic hazards from the 104 tractor trailers and single axle dump trailers BFI estimates would use the highway daily.

Others worry that seagulls will dis-place the many species of songbirds and migrating wildfowl in this major staging area between the Northwest Territories and Gulf of Mexico, and problems with raptors that BFI would introduce to control seagulls.

Odour, light pollution and litter are also concerns.

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BY WENDY DUDLEYFREELANCE WRITER

CALGARY — She will be remem-bered as one of the greatest mules to have ever competed in Canada and the United States.

Known as Horse, the butterscotch molly won more than 300 show rib-bons on both sides of the border, taking her place in history as an ambassador for the much-maligned breed.

Horse was killed late last year when she escaped from her pasture and was struck by a vehicle. No one in the car was injured, but Horse was killed instantly.

Her pasture mate, Pony, survived. Originally from Montana, 30-year-

old Horse was living near Seattle, Washington.

Horse was a celebrity, attracting crowds along parade routes and drawing cheers as she beat horses in trail riding competitions.

Four years ago, she was a member of the championship Battle of the Breeds team that won the annual contest at the Spruce Meadows equestrian centre near Calgary.

The team of four mules and their riders beat 12 horse breeds to take the title. Horse and her rider, Deloit Wolfe Sr., of Montana, were found-ing members of the team in 1999. Winning the title was a career high-light.

Horse and Wolfe were also Calgary Stampede parade celebrities, first in 2002 when Wolfe drove Horse in his restored Meadowbrook cart. They won a special judge’s award.

The following year, the two parad-ed in Wolfe’s restored circa-1912 Deere-Webber doctor’s carriage. The two also frequented the mule and donkey show held each year in Tees, Alta.

This past year, the Tees show salut-ed Horse in a special ceremony.

“It is so sad,” said Marlene Quiring of the Alberta Donkey and Mule Club. “We had just honoured Horse at Tees this summer. We presented her with a blanket, with her name embroidered on it.”

Horse’s winning ways came after

The legendary mule called Horse died late last year when she was hit by a vehicle. She had won more than 300 show ribbons, many of them in Canada. Her owner, Deloit Wolfe Sr., rode her to a team championship in the Battle of the Breeds in Calgary in 2008, beating 12 horse teams. Deloit, who lived in Montana, also drove her in the Calgary Stampede for two years. He died two years ago. | WENDY DUDLEY PHOTO

show and was turned out to pasture.“I’m thankful the mule was killed

instantly and not maimed for life,” said Deloit Jr.

“There will never be another mule like our Horse. We still can’t believe she’ s not in the pasture with her friend Pony. After she died, we called a mutual mule friend to take her to a place where all good mules go and bury her.”

Walking into the stall and seeing

her toys is still tough, he said.“We have a barn and tack room

full of treasures we will cherish for-ever. For now her big rainbow ball sits deflated over a stall door, but we will continue to try and convince Pony that it won’t eat her if she gets close.”

The legendar y mule l ives on through a wooden Horse carousel that Wolfe carved months before he died. A retired orthodontist, he en-

sured it was anatomically correct, clipping Horse’s furry winter legs, then measuring her muscles with his dental calipers.

The carousel is part of the Holt Heritage Museum at Lola, Montana.

“Horse and Dad were an amazing pair,” said Deloit Jr.

“They educated and entertained a lot of folks over the years. I have no doubt that they are still at it, just some place greener.”

years of patient training and many firm conversations.

Wolfe bought the molly mule at age seven for $700. She was cranky and refused to do just about everything, biting, kicking and balking at the mere thought of getting into a trailer.

“I did a lot of talking, and she did a lot of listening,” Wolfe said at the time. “Whether it was raining or snowing, we went out every day, through the bush.”

Gradually, he turned her into a show mule that strolled through drive-in coffee shops and appeared on calendars and in television com-mercials. She performed tricks, retrieving and bunting an inflated ball between goal posts. She could also be ridden bridleless.

Wolfe died two years ago at age 79 from Lou Gehrig’s disease. He and Horse had been partners for 20 years.

They first competed in Canada in 1997 at the show in Tees. The pair won every class they entered.

The mules, kept on his mountain-side Rattlesnake Valley Ranch near Missoula, Montana, were Wolfe’s life. Once he became critically ill, he arranged for his son, Deloit Jr., to take them to his home in Washington state. Wolfe died the day after they left.  

“It was one of Wolfe’s dying wishes that Horse appear again at Tees,” said Quiring.

“They came back to Tees for one last ride. Deloit felt connected to the Alberta Donkey and Mule Club. He and Horse were members, and they had a positive influence on the club.… He raised the bar by bringing a mule that was so well-trained, and better trained than most horses.”

Horse retired following the Tees

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BY BARB GLENLETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Ninety-two people had their say Jan. 17 about Alberta’s controversial land use acts.

Ten Progressive Conservative gov-ernment MLAs and the leader of the NDP opposition listened.

The Lethbridge meeting was the last of 10 held across the province at the behest of premier Alison Red-ford, who made a leadership cam-paign promise to get input on acts passed by the Ed Stelmach govern-ment that raised concerns about protection of property rights.

To do that, she appointed a task force chaired by environment and water minister Diana McQueen, with agriculture minister Evan Berger as vice-chair.

The task force is focusing on the Land Assembly Project Area Act, the Alberta Land Stewardship Act, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act and the Electric Statutes Amend-ment Act.

A common recommendation at the Lethbridge meeting and others in the province was for the government to repeal the acts and start over, this time with adequate consultation.

“Mainly the general themes we’ve been hearing across the province have to do with consultation, peo-ple wanting to make sure there’s good consultation up front and throughout the process whenever there’s any legislative or policy changes,” McQueen said before the meeting.

The task force will present a report to Redford Jan. 31.

“It’s really important that we have it done in a timely fashion,” McQueen said.

Provincial NDP leader Brian Mason said there’s a good reason for the meetings and the timeline.

“The objective here is obviously not to get the bills right. It’s to fix them so they don’t lose the election,” he said.

“Maybe the government will fix them, but it’s only the threat of losing seats in the election that has per-suaded them to listen, and that’s not a good sign from a government. It should listen first, then act.”

Berger, who spent the fall and win-ter of 2011 defending the acts in the face of widespread concern from landowners about erosion of prop-erty rights, said as agriculture minis-ter he is listening again to those concerns.

“It’s a great listening experience because you get an idea what the understanding is for some folks,” he said. “It all comes back to the consul-tation, compensation and access to the courts.”

Concerns frequently raised at the meeting included inadequate com-pensation for landowners whose land is used for power lines, pipe-lines and roads.

Many said the government hadn’t adequately consulted citizens before passing the acts.

Some requested a better definition of property rights and others com-plained about lack of recourse in the courts when disputes about com-pensation arose.

MLAs listened without comment as criticisms rained down on the acts, which McQueen said was a unique method of gathering input.

“This evening really is about us not debating legislation with you, it’s not about us clarifying,” she said. “It’s about us being able to listen to what you have to say.”

DIANA MCQUEENALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND WATER MINISTER

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Alta. gov’t hears residents’ concerns over land use actsInadequate compensation to landowners frequently raised at hearings

A group of Albertans gather at a public meeting in Lethbridge Jan. 17 to give their opinions on controversial government land use bills. People have until Jan. 23 to provide input. To do so, they can fill out an online survey at www.propertyrights.alberta.ca or submit comment by mail, e-mail or phone. | BARB GLEN PHOTO

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BY ROBERT ARNASONBRANDON BUREAU

When Ron Kotyshyn walked to the podium last week at Ag Days in Bran-don, several producers in the crowd commented, “he is a real farmer.”

They couldn’t have said that about either of his predecessors, Stan Struthers or Rosann Wowchuk.

Kotyshyn, a cattle farmer who used to run a herd of 250 cows near Ethel-bert, Man., now operates a smaller cow-calf operation and rents out his grain land to his brothers

“I have about 40 cows,” the rookie MLA from Swan River told reporters following his speech.

“Five of them need hip replace-ments, like I had three years ago. So,

unfortunately, age has got the best of them.”

Manitoba hasn’t had an agriculture minister who was a farmer since the NDP took power in 1999, partly because the majority of New Demo-crat MLAs are from Winnipeg.

Kotyshyn said being a farmer does offer a few advantages.

“I have a sense of comfort that I can relate to beef producers, for example, on the BSE crisis.”

However, he also said it wasn’t a p r o b l e m t h a t S t r u t h e r s a n d Wowchuk weren’t farmers because they were born on farms.

Doug Chorney, president of Key-stone Agricultural Producers, sees it differently.

“Having the experience of a real farmer around the cabinet table is going to be a big benefit for future decisions and planning,” he said.

“I’m looking forward to seeing his influence on the policies of govern-ment.”

Manitoba farmers, especially hog producers, have frequently said the NDP government unfairly blames farmers for environmental issues in Manitoba, such as nutrient buildup in Lake Winnipeg.

The government passed the Save Lake Winnipeg Act last summer, which bans the construction or expansion of hog barns unless pro-ducers install expensive technology such as anaerobic digesters to treat hog manure.

Brandon mayor Shari Decter-Hirst echoed concerns of hog pro-ducers and industry representa-tives earlier this month when she said legislation could jeopardize hog supply for slaughter plants that employ nearly 3,000 people in Bran-don and Neepawa.

Kotyshyn said Decter-Hirst’s com-ments are valid, but the government needs to represent the interests of all Manitobans.

“We definitely want to get the hog industry back into what it was, his-torically, but we have some environ-mental issues we need to address.”

He also disagreed that the govern-ment has lost the confidence of hog farmers, but added that it must work with producers to make environ-mental policy “appropriate for all people in the province of Manitoba.”

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Rookie MLA, real farmer fills ag minister seat in ManitobaManitoba Ag Days | Ag industry officials welcome someone with farm experience and hope he will have an influence at the cabinet table

Ron Kotyshyn, a cattle farmer from Ethelbert, Man., and Manitoba’s agriculture minister since Jan. 13, spoke to members of the media at Ag Days in Brandon Jan. 17. | ROBERT ARNASON PHOTO

BIOGRAPHYName: Ron Kotyshyn Background: Lives in the RM of Mossey River near Ethelbert, where he served as Reeve.Experience: Chair of the Manitoba Conservation District Association, served on the Intermountain Conservation District, Ethelbert District Veterinary Board, Manitoba Conservation Commission, Farm Stewardship Association of Manitoba and Association of Manitoba Municipalities.

Family Info: Married to Judy for 35 years. Has two adult daughters and one grandson.

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leave it to beaversBY BARB GLENLETHBRIDGE BUREAU

TWIN BUTTE, Alta. — Senator Nicole Eaton may not have consid-ered the beaver’s role in mitigating the effects of climate change when she suggested last year that the polar bear replace it as one of Canada’s national symbols.

But yes, to its attributes of being busy, industrious, persistent and a great swimmer, the beaver can legitimately add the role of environmental activist.

John Weaver, a biologist with the Wildlife Conservation Society in Montana, lauds beavers.

He became more interested in them after researching climate change models that predict higher tempera-tures, lower snow pack and declining stream flows as the Earth warms.

“The more I thought about it, the more I came to water, and I came naturally enough to think about bea-ver as being really something tangi-ble that we could do in response to climate change.”

The usual response to water short-ages is to build large dams, which are expensive and tend to destroy habitat without fully benefiting downstream life, said Weaver.

Water storage in smaller ponds is a better answer.

Enter the beaver.“There’s a natural engineer out

there that’s been storing water for millennia, namely the beaver, with a strategy of smaller ponds, more numerous ponds across the land-scape,” he said.

“It would be an interesting exer-cise to determine if all that water stored in beaver ponds, historical-ly, might equate to what we now try to store behind reservoirs.”

Weaver’s audience was a group of southwestern Alberta ranchers assembled by the Nature Conser-vancy of Canada for a social event. Not all of them befriend beavers.

“They can be very destructive, there’s no question,” said Shane Hansen, a Cardston County councillor who ranches in Alberta’s deep southwest.

“I totally agree with the presenter here that there is a benefit from them, especially upstream,” he said, but it’s hard to be patient when beaver activ-ity floods hayfields or destroys trees in a favourite camping spot.

“Nature will fix it, but it takes too long,” said Hansen.

However, taking the long-term view is key to Weaver’s support of beavers and their busy building ways.

Beaver ponds provide unique habi-tat that supports other animals, birds, fish, amphibians, insects and plants, he said.

Creating a dam spreads water later-ally, builds up wetlands and traps sedi-ment that might otherwise degrade

stream and river water. The water is then naturally filtered and cleansed.

As the water table rises, adjacent forage becomes more productive for wildlife, trees, plants and domestic livestock.

Weaver said a series of beaver ponds, which are created if beavers are left to their own devices, will slow down water flow and act as “speed bumps” to decrease erosion and the risk of catastrophic floods.

The water storage these ponds and dams provide is a hedge against drought.

As well, beaver ponds capture sur-face water and release it over time, adding important supply in the drier summer and fall seasons. It is then available for downstream users, be they man or beast.

Water that enters the aquifer as a result of beaver ponds stays cooler, and can help lower stream tempera-tures that might rise with climate change, Weaver said.

“The more beaver ponds, the more benefits. Every succeeding pond going downstream is filtering out that much more sediment, storing that much more water.”

Weaver said estimates of beaver

populations in North America’s early history range from 60 to 400 million, and they were distributed across the continent.

Starting in the late 1600s, beavers were heavily trapped so their fur could be used primarily in hats. The rodents were integral to the formation of Hud-son’s Bay Co., the fur trade and the opening and settlement of Canada.

Beaver populations were decimated in many areas by the 1830s and by the 1930s they had almost disappeared from Western Canada and the west-ern United States, said Weaver.

They now number an estimated 15 million.

“The problem from a biological and ecological standpoint is that they’re not as well distributed as they used to be and we’re no longer receiving the ecosystem benefits that beaver had provided,” Weaver said.

The beaver dams and ponds may be more important than the beavers them-selves to climate change mitigation, he added. The ponds are the functional units that provide the services and the beavers are the engineers.

Weaver acknowledged the prob-lems that beavers can cause by dam-ming streams and causing land flooding. However, there are ways to address this through “beaver deceiv-ers,” drainage mechanisms that allow some water to flow from dams without the beaver discovering the method.

In this way, water levels can be maintained and the pond preserved for its many benefits.

Weaver said he thinks farmers and ranchers better appreciate beavers’ place in their world.

“It’s my sense that farmers and ranchers have come to understand the value of riparian areas and healthy streams, and I think it’s a short step from there to understand how those come about. One of the main things is beaver.”

ABOUT THE BEAVER• A family of five or six beavers may

require 1.2 acres of poplar trees for its winter food supply.

• Beavers can reproduce at age two and have one litter each year, averaging three or four kits. Kits are born with fur and teeth and are immediately able to swim.

• A typical adult weighs 20 kilo-grams.

• Beavers are monogamous• Beavers will travel up to 250

kilometres to start a new colony at a suitable dam building site. Beavers use their tails as rudders when swimming and as a prop when sitting or standing.

• Beavers eat wood, grasses, herbs, leaves of woody plants, fruit and aquatic plants.

• The beaver was put on the Hudson’s Bay Company coat of arms in 1678.

• The beaver was first featured on a Canadian postage stamp in 1851 and became an official symbol of Canada in 1975.

Sources: Canadian Wildlife Service, Knights Canadian Info Collection

All hail Canada’s national animal | Conservationists point to the beaver to deal with water shortages

Nick Didlick stands on a beaver dam to fly fish for brook trout at a beaver pond in the forestry area west of Morley, Alta. | MIKE STURK PHOTOS

Beavers eat green branches in a side channel of the Bow River near Carseland, Alta.

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BY ROBERT ARNASONBRANDON BUREAU

There was a time, just a few years ago, when hemp was consumed by only a tiny slice of the population.

They were the folks who shopped in organic grocery stores in places like New York and San Francisco.

But those days are over, says Deven Clemens, director of finance for Clif Bar, a California company that makes energy bars.

There is now a fast growing seg-ment of the population that shops at Costco but still wants to eat nutri-tious food.

That’s why an arm of Clif Bar, called White Road Investments, has inject-ed an undisclosed amount of capital into Manitoba Harvest, a Winnipeg company that manufactures hemp oil, hemp protein and other hemp food.

“Our mandate for White Road is to go out and find small companies that are in the healthy and active lifestyle space,” said Clemens.

“We know it’s an area that’s growing significantly because we’re seeing it at Clif Bar. We’re growing at 30 per-cent per year and have been for the last seven years.”

Manitoba Harvest is expanding rapidly, with annual sales revenue increasing from $2.1 million in 2005 to $8.2 million in 2010.

The company has been on the Profit 100 list of Canada’s fastest growing companies for four of the last five years.

“The investment capital and the strategic alignment between Mani-toba Harvest and White Road Invest-ments will enhance various points of the supply chain and ensure the rap-id growth of Manitoba Harvest con-tinues,” said Mike Fata, co-founder of Manitoba Harvest, who told the Winnipeg Free Press that 2012 sales may exceed $20 million.

The hemp seeds processed at Manitoba Harvest’s plant in Winni-peg come from hemp growers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The company’s hemp protein, seeds and hemp milk are sold at natural food stores in North America, but also at Costco, Safeway and Whole Foods.

Clemens said Manitoba Harvest’s impressive sales numbers are just a fraction of potential revenue for the company.

“Our goal is find to companies that are right in that sweet spot of growth, which might benefit from some of the knowledge that we have.”

According to the company website, Clif Bar founder Gary Erickson began selling his energy bar at California bike shops in the early 1990s and had annual sales of $235 million by 2009.

“There’s a bigger segment of people who want to take care of themselves and are watching what they eat,” said Clemens.

“We live somewhat in a bubble in the Bay area … but we’re noticing it’s happening all across the country, as well.”

Manitoba Harvest products fit into that marketing space, Clemens add-ed, because hemp is a tremendous source of protein and beneficial fatty acids such as omega 3 and omega 6.

“Compared to whey, it’s non-dairy

(protein), so that appeals to a lot of people that don’t like dairy (prod-ucts),” he said. “If you actually look at the nutritionals of hemp, it’s a pretty remarkable product. It’s extremely healthy, a great source of protein and people are waking up to that.”

Clemens said Clif Bar’s investment won’t necessarily change Manitoba Harvest’s marketing strategy.

“Our goal is to help them come into the U.S. and continue to penetrate the (marketplace),” he said. “Our hope is to be able to help them grow.”

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SPECIAL REPORT

FAILING GRADEAgriculture is big business on the Prairies but schools teach little about how food is produced and the opportunities for employment in the field. Last month, reporters Robert Arnason in Brandon and Barb Glen in Lethbridge identified students’ knowledge gaps. This month they spoke with college deans, teachers and other educators about their attempts, and in some cases successes, in taking agriculture to the classroom.

PART II: Educators seek solutions

BY BARB GLENLETHBRIDGE BUREAU

M ilk comes from a carton. Beef comes from Safeway. Farmers and ranchers at

various agricultural meetings often offer these examples of consumer ig-norance and shake their heads about the sorry state of knowledge about food production.

But education begins at home and in schools. What knowledge base are young people given in their forma-tive years?

The deans of agriculture at three prairie universities say agricultural knowledge varies widely when stu-dents enter the post-secondary sys-tem, but they generally agree that knowledge about farming, ranching and food production could be improved.

“I think the biggest problem with the high school education is that it makes agriculture seem inaccessi-ble, so if you don’t understand agri-culture from your personal experi-ence, you are left with a very shad-owed experience,” said Mary Buhr, dean of agriculture and bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan.

“School kids will be very happy to think that they can grow up and learn how to become a brain surgeon. They don’t think they can grow up and learn how to become involved in agriculture because they just don’t understand it.”

John Kennelly, dean of agricultural, life and envi-ronmental sciences at the University of Alberta, said half the students entering his faculty come from college programs or other university fac-ulties.

In effect, they dis-cover agriculture and related science pro-grams after they’ve begun their post-sec-ondary educational journey. When they become interested in nutrition or human ecology or interna-tional food issues, the agricultural faculty is the natural fit.

At the University of Manitoba, agri-cultural and food sciences dean Michael Trevan said lack of under-standing about food production also extends to the general population.

And it leaves society vulnerable.“To me, the issue is that in the

absence of a reasonable understand-ing of what it takes to move from soil to supper plate amongst the majority of the population, rural or urban, then we have exactly the conditions in which extreme lobby groups can have considerable influence,” Trevan said in an e-mail.

He thinks agricultural education should extend throughout the kin-dergarten to Grade 12 syllabus.

Buhr agreed on the need for cur-riculum improvement.

“We’d like to see a more realistic experience of agriculture in the school curriculum because agricul-ture is all kinds of things. It is indeed farming, but it is many other things as well, and those are very accessible to everybody.”

The three deans said students need to be better informed about the diversity of the agricultural field and the fact that many careers and job opportunities are available.

“I think really what we would like is to have the schools better able to por-

tray agriculture careers in a way that makes them accessible to the kids,” said Buhr.

There are a few roadblocks to that. Trevan said that in Manitoba, a

four-year bachelor’s degree in agri-cultural sciences is not regarded as an acceptable entry qualification for the faculty of education “because agriculture is not a ‘teachable’ sub-ject,” he said.

“A three-year biology degree, on the other hand, is (acceptable), because biology is taught in schools. I have failed to find out who is responsible for this strange position, but it means that there are very few teachers in Manitoba schools who have had any post-secondary education in agricul-ture, which of course means it is dif-ficult to get useful material into the curriculum.”

Kennelly, a self-described optimist, thinks public interest in food, nutri-tion and production has renewed in the 21st century, which bodes well

for agricultural education.“People are feeling that there’s

something missing in their lives because they don’t really understand their food system. That (desire for) reconnection has caused more peo-ple to start looking at agriculture as a career, especially in terms of the international dimension.”

All three universities have under-taken ways to better connect with high schools and communities to demonstrate the value of agricultural education and the wealth of job opportunities.

Buhr points to a high school out-reach program at the U of S in which teachers are introduced to problem-based learning from an agricultural standpoint. Saskatoon’s Evan Hardy high school has embraced this pro-gram, as one example.

“You bring the teachers in, and you show them how to run a prob-lem-based learning module that is really exciting and hands-on for the students, absolutely linked to the

right place in the curriculum but happens to use an agriculture example,” Buhr said.

“That’s one way that we’re going about trying to bridge that gap.”

At the U of A, Kennelly said the fac-ulty’s 1,500 undergraduates are expected to undertake an “experien-tial learning opportunity” that recon-nects them with schools, the com-munity or business.

For example, they might consult on a farm problem or help with an envi-ronmental assessment.

“Fifteen hundred students can have quite an impact if they’re all outside the university doing some-thing out there with some group or other, so I see that as one piece of it,” Kennelly said.

The U of A is considering special programs to give high school advisers a better understanding of agricultural programs.

In Manitoba, the U of M built the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre as a way to engage people in agri-culture by giving them access to credible information.

I think really what we would like is to have the schools better able to portray agriculture careers in a way that makes them accessible to the kids.

MARY BUHRDEAN OF AGRICULTURE AND BIORESOURCESUNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

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the initial problems of dealing with something new.

“From a student’s perspective, you’re learning in a very different way from the usual classroom environ-ment,” she said. “I found I learned a lot more that way.”

Clark said the course’s format moti-vates students and captures their attention.

“What I saw, by the end of the semes-ter, was that these students were engaged in what they were doing,” she said. “(It’s) turned something on inside them, more so than what you would see in a regular classroom.”

Rioux said the students are barely

recognizable after they complete the course.

“When they first start they can barely say two sentences to each other (in the groups. Then) … for them to stand in front of a Grade 10 class with 30 students and talk about their experience in the course, we’re like proud mothers. We’re beaming because we see the growth these stu-dents go through.”

One of the objectives of biore-source management at Evan Hardy is to convince urban students that agri-culture is an attractive career option.

Jon Treloar, community liaison co-ordinator with the U of S’s College of

Agriculture and Bioresources, designed the biology portion of the high school bioresource manage-ment course.

He said the course forces students to move beyond a perception of agricul-ture as nothing but crops and cows by presenting issues in the natural world and tying those concerns back to agri-cultural practices, good or bad.

That kind of change in thinking might encourage more urban stu-dents to consider a career in agricul-ture, Treloar said.

Rioux said only a few students in the Evan Hardy program have gone on to study agriculture at the university level.

However, the program is growing, with the number of students in the class increasing from 18 in the first year to 35 in 2011-12.

As a result, Rioux said it’s likely there will be more opportunities to get Evan Hardy students excited about a potential career in agricul-ture and related fields.

“Part of the draw for the agriculture community is that these are some of our top students,” she said.

“And these are city kids who don’t have a lot of vested interest in agriculture.”

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EDUCATION | SPARKING INTEREST

Course motivates learning about ag and science

Students Lauren Reynolds, Raven Carswell and Bryn Macnab discuss DNA and genetics with Tina Rioux, who teaches bioresource management at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTO

BY ROBERT ARNASONBRANDON BUREAU

I t’s hard to define empowerment, except that it’s one of those feel-good words frequently used by

social workers, psychologists and motivational speakers.

Regardless of definition, empower-ment is an excellent word to describe why Lauren Reynolds, a Grade 12 student at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon, liked a course she took at the school last year called biore-source management.

“(In the course) you’re in groups of six or seven kids … and you’re kind of expected to go out and find (the answers) yourself. Then, report back to your group,” Reynolds said.

“And you can’t really ask the teach-er because half the time they don’t know either.”

That approach to education, creat-ing a classroom atmosphere where students are expected to learn on their own, obviously had an impact on Reynolds because this fall she will study agriculture and bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan.

“I’m going to start at the college of agriculture next year and I’m going to take the renewable resource man-agement course,” said Reynolds, who lives near Aberdeen, Sask.

“That course (bioresource man-agement at Evan Hardy) is definitely why I’m taking it.”

Bioresource management, now in its third year at Evan Hardy, is a Grade 11 course that offers students credits in biology and communications.

It teaches students about the con-nections between soil, water, plants, animals, humans and the economy.

However, teachers don’t really teach the course because students are expected to learn on their own and by collaborating with partners in their group, said Evan Hardy teacher Tina Rioux.

“Most of the learning that takes place in our building … is a lot of transmission. A lot of the time, (the teacher) is the one that has all the information and we’re going to give that to (the students),” said Rioux, who has taught the course since its inception in 2009.

“In this case, we don’t have to be the experts…. As a teacher, it’s hard to relin-quish that control, but we feel that’s part of the benefit of the program.”

Students in the all-afternoon course are presented with a series of case studies, lasting three to five weeks, which connect the classroom to real world problems.

For example, in early January they were working on a case involving chronic wasting disease (CWD), a ner-vous system disease in deer and elk that can be transmitted to livestock.

The students gathered information on their own about CWD using the internet, telephone interviews, newspaper articles and scientific journals and then reported their findings to their classmates.

Rioux and fellow bioresource man-agement teacher Sarah Clark also take the students on frequent field trips to meet local experts in fields such as soil science, plant science, veterinary and forestry.

Reynolds said the format of the bioresource management course overwhelmed her when she started it in the fall of 2010. However, she grew to love the course once she overcame

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In her Grade 10 science class last fall, Vavra presented a problem in the form of a project, as she asked her students to develop a proposal for a community garden.

“They had to do all the work, as far as learning about the soil, the plants, what they wanted to put into the gar-den,” she said.

“They had to do budgeting, fund-raising and they had to do a land-scape design.”

This spring the students will follow up on their proposal by planting a community garden at the school.

It’s hard to know if such a problem and a related project will encourage high school students to consider agriculture for a career, but Treloar said anything that establishes a link between science and agriculture should boost interest in the college.

“That’s what feeds our program, is the science students.”

Treloar said he is now looking for funding to expand the workshops beyond Saskatchewan because agri-culture faculties at other Canadian universities have expressed interest.

“I would say I’m the only one (in Canada) using this approach.”

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EDUCATION | TEACHING TEACHERS

U of S ag and bioresources college not just for farm kidsGetting the word out | Faculty prepares students for careers in a wide range of endeavours

BY ROBERT ARNASONBRANDON BUREAU

The University of Saskatch-ewan’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources is educating

its largest class of first year students in the last decade.

At 231, the number of first year stu-dents is 17 percent higher than 2010, when 198 students were in the first year of the program. In 2009, there were 108 first year students.

A strong agriculture economy and possibly a large cohort of Generation Y high school students might explain the surge in enrollment this year. However,

a portion of the credit should also go to Jon Treloar, the college’s community liaison co-ordinator.

Treloar has convinced dozens of high school teachers in Saskatche-wan over the last four years that despite its reputation as a college for farm kids, the university’s agriculture faculty can also be a route to an excit-ing and vibrant career for a wide swath of students.

“If we can get the science educators a little bit more ag enthused, they’re going to translate that to their stu-dents,” he said.

Treloar has sold the appeal of agri-culture by hosting a professional

development course he calls the Problem Based Learning Science Teacher workshop. About 200 teach-ers have taken Treloar’s two-day workshop, including Dani Vavra, who teaches in Landis, Sask.

“As soon as I finished the workshop, I was on a high for weeks. I was just so excited about it,” said Vavra, who teaches science and social studies at Landis School.

The workshop introduced Vavra to problem-based learning, an educa-tion method where the teacher acts as a facilitator rather than the provider of information. In contrast to traditional teaching methods, problem based

learning compels students to take charge of their own education.

“Instead of just being passengers, they have to decide and take on the learning, and decide what they need to know,” Vavra said.

The education method offers a direct connection to bona fide prob-lems, including issues related to agriculture, natural resources and the environment. For example, stu-dents might be asked to assume the role of a veterinarian to assess the threat of an avian flu outbreak.

“It’s very real life and they (stu-dents) are solving real life problems,” said Treloar.

Source: U of S | MICHELLE HOULDEN GRAPHIC

WORKSHOP NETS RESULTSThis year the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan had its highest num-ber of first year students in the last decade. The boost in enrolment may be connected to a U of S workshop, which has motivated high school teachers to feature ag in their class-rooms.

University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture and Bioresources total undergraduate enrolment:

2001/02 8062002/03 6872003/04 6032004/05 6402005/06 6422006/07 5982007/08 6292008/09 6222009/10 6302010/11 6942011/12 749

University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture and Bioresource first year enrolment:

2005/06 1762006/07 1122007/08 1212008/09 2052009/10 1082010/11 1982011/12 231

If we can get the science educators a little bit more ag enthused, they’re going to translate that to their students.

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BY BRIAN CROSSSASKATOON NEWSROOM

Much uncertainty surrounds the future of wheat breeding in Canada.

However, a few things are becom-ing crystal clear, according to experts who discussed the topic during Crop Production Week in Saskatoon.

For starters, private companies will become more involved in develop-ing and marketing new wheat variet-ies in Canada.

In addition, governments, seed companies and producer groups should be prepared to significant-ly increase investment in public and private wheat breeding pro-grams.

Failure to do so will result in the marginalization of the Canadian wheat industry, a smaller share of global wheat markets and lower returns for Canadian wheat growers.

“To sustain our share in the global wheat market at about 14 or 15 per-cent … we will have to increase our production by about 35 percent in Canada over the next 10 years,” said Rod Merryweather, a spokesperson for Bayer Crop Science.

“Without … innovation, I believe that wheat will ultimately become an orphan crop that we will use as a rota-tional tool.”

Merryweather said private sector companies are eager to invest in wheat breeding, but how quickly they enter the market will hinge on a few key factors.

To attract private sector invest-ment, Canada must strengthen its existing plant breeders rights legisla-tion and adopt provisions contained in UPOV 91, he said.

Among other things, the UPOV 91 agreement proposes that plant breeders’ rights be extended to 20 years from 15.

Merryweather also stressed the importance of public-private part-nerships, which would allow private companies and publicly funded breeding programs to share informa-tion, genetic material and plant breeding expertise.

Garth Patterson, executive director of the Western Grains Research Foundation, agreed that investment is the key to maintaining a healthy wheat industry and increasing pro-ducer profits from wheat.

The best way to ensure adequate investment is to build partnerships that involve producers, government and private sector plant breeding companies.

“We think that Canada is falling behind in what research,” Patterson said. “In order for us to be sustain-

able in western Canadian crop pro-duction, we need oilseeds, cereals, pulses and special crops all to be profitable for producers. Otherwise, we get (deviations) in the rotation that can affect our sustainability.”

Patterson said Canada invests $20 million a year in wheat variety devel-opment, compared to an estimated $80 million in Australia.

Canada’s canola industry spends $65 to $80 million a year on varietal development.

Patterson said the WGRF would like to see Canada’s total investment in wheat breeding quadruple to $80 million a year, which would include investments by private companies, public funding and producer contri-butions through agencies such as the WGRF.

“We need to increase investment in wheat breeding,” he said.

“We’ve said that $80 to $100 million is needed annually in varietal devel-opment research and we think the best way to do that is through public-

producer-private partnerships (because) certainly we don’t have the capacity as producers to increase our investment to that level.”

Funding issues

Patterson said the foundation has initiated discussion with govern-ment funding partners and private industry to determine how partner-ships are likely to evolve.

The foundation is also in the pro-cess of revamping producer check-offs, which could involve higher check-off rates or different collection mechanisms.

Decisions on new check-off pro-grams that affect western Canadian cereal growers will be made over the next few years.

Curtis Pozniak, a wheat and durum breeder with the University of Sas-katchewan’s Crop Development Centre, said Canada’s public breed-ing programs have done an excep-tional job developing new wheat

varieties for prairie growers.However, he acknowledged that

securing adequate funding will be an increasingly difficult challenge, especially if Canadian programs hope to have access to the latest tech-nologies available to plant breeders.

Pozniak said plant breeding tech-nologies are advancing rapidly, along with costs and demands on public resources.

Technologies such as marker assisted breeding, precision breed-ing techniques and high-throughput phenotyping facilities are becoming more common.

Public programs that fail to stay abreast of new technologies and use new breeding tools will fall further behind their competitors.

Pozniak, originally from Rama, Sask., is one of Canada’s lead scien-tists in an international program aimed at sequencing the wheat genome.

The project will result in the devel-opment of an unlimited number of genetic markers that will allow breeders to identify useful genes and incorporate them into new wheat lines more quickly and efficiently.

Canada’s contribution to the pro-gram will be sequencing one of the genome’s 21 chromosomes.

Other critical work will include developing advanced bioinformatics programs and databases that enable breeders to manage the huge amount of data being generated.

Canada is already developing new bioinformatics tools that will allow breeders to analyze data more effi-

ciently and develop new plant variet-ies more quickly using marker-assist-ed breeding.

“In the future, we’re going to need better integration of all this informa-tion that we’re generating,” Pozniak said.

“We have to tie all of this informa-tion together so that the breeder can interrogate the data and make the decisions in his breeding program.”

Given the cost and complexity of such initiatives, it is unlikely different players in the plant breeding indus-try could expect to have exclusive access to such tools.

Shared investment as well as shared access to both information and germplasm appears to be the model gaining the most traction among stakeholders.

Pozniak said Canada’s public breeding programs have done an outstanding job collecting the best wheat germplasm available from a variety of sources around the world.

Merryweather said access to germ-plasm by private breeders will be an important issue.

An environment that allows private companies to access public germ-plasm collections and new public cultivars on a commercial basis will be critical to the development of new wheat varieties that offer traits such as improved nutrient use and en-hanced resistance to drought, dis-ease and insects, he added.

“I believe that it’s critical to have access to all germplasm on a global basis to create the best varieties possible.”

WHEAT RESEARCH | INVESTMENT

Wheat eager to partner up in research

Corlene Cook sits in the grain truck with her bundle of grain stalks she picked from a bumper crop of soft white wheat. The 2011 crop averaged 116.8 bushels per acre for the Cooks on their farm near Cando, Sask. New varieties take money and time to develop but the latest genetics, when combined with strong agronomic practices, can deliver profitable results and help Canada maintain its share of the marketplace. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTO

We have to tie all of this information together so that the breeder can interrogate the data and make the decisions in his breeding program.

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BY BRIAN CROSSSASKATOON NEWSROOM

Members of the Prairie Grain Development Committee could have a heavy agenda on their hands when they meet in Banff next month to discuss the merits of Western Canada’s newest publicly developed crop lines.

Plant breeders from Agriculture Canada’s wheat breeding programs have as many as 16 new wheat culti-vars that could potentially be brought forward as candidates for commer-cial registration in 2012.

They include a new midge-tolerant red spring cultivar that has perfor-mance similar to another recently registered variety AC Vesper. They also include a new solid-stemmed durum line that could offer prairie durum growers improved protection against the wheat stem sawfly, and a new red winter wheat line that would qualify for select markets and could serve as a replacement for CDC Fal-con in the eastern Prairies.

New cultivars that are supported for registration by the Prairie Grain Development Committee must be approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency before seed is multiplied and distributed to com-mercial grain growers.

That process normally takes three or four years, meaning it could be 2016 before certified seed for the new cultivars is available to prairie farmers.

David Gehl, head of Agriculture Canada’s Seed Increase Unit at Indi-an Head, Sask., spoke to members of the Saskatchewan’s Seed Growers Association recently and offered a brief glimpse at Agriculture Canada’s most promising new candidates.

Gehl said BW455 is a promising, midge-tolerant CWRS cultivar that has yield potential similar to McKen-zie and Unity, good straw strength and a good disease package.

However, it is still unclear whether the new cultivar will be put forward for consideration because its perfor-mance is similar to the midge-toler-ant AC Vesper.

Vesper was registered several years ago and is expected to be available to commercial grain growers in the spring of 2013.

The decision on whether to bring the new line forward for consider-ation will ultimately rest with the line’s developer, Stephen Fox.

“It does look good but whether it’s good enough … we will wait and see,” said Gehl.

Another midge-tolerant line from Winnipeg, PT459, is likely to be put forward.

W478, a select red winter wheat line developed in Lethbridge, has been identified as a potential replacement for CDC Falcon.

In pre-registration testing, it showed yield potential three percent higher than CDC Falcon, similar winter survival and a good disease package that includes resistance to common rusts.

Finding a replacement for Falcon has become an important issue to winter wheat growers, particularly those in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.

Falcon performs well in those areas but the variety was slated to be dropped from the select classifica-tion because of concerns over pro-tein levels and milling quality.

Other recently registered CWRW varieties, including Flourish, have already been identified as potential replacements for Falcon and are making their way through the seed multiplication process.

Flourish, also developed by the Agriculture Canada program in Lethbridge, is expected to be avail-able to commercial growers as certi-fied seed in the fall of 2013.

In durum, two new lines — DT813 and DT818 — have good potential and may be brought forward for con-sideration, Gehl said.

Both lines have conventional straw height and disease packages similar to Strongfield.

DT813 has slightly higher yield potential than check varieties. DT818 has slightly lower yield poten-tial than the checks but has a solid stem for protection against sawfly damage.

Other Agriculture Canada lines that may be brought forward at the PGDC meetings include:• BW 9 2 7 , BW 9 3 0 , BW 9 3 1 a n d

BW932, semi-dwarf CWRS lines that are similar to Carberry but offer yields that are zero to five per-cent higher than Carberry;

• HW021, a hard white spring or CWHWS line with yield potential similar to Infinity, a disease pack-age better than Snowbird and improved quality relative to Snow-star;

• HY1312, a semi-dwarf CPSR vari-ety with a five percent yield advan-tage over check varieties;

• SWS416, a soft white spring variety with improved fusarium reaction and yield potential slightly lower than AC Andrew, and;

• Four CWRS lines that have yield potential as good as or better than check varieties. The four lines — PT457, PT458, PT459 and PT460

— were all developed in Winnipeg. Three of the four lines are resistant to stripe rust. PT458 and PT460 are rated R for fusarium headblight and PT459 is a midge tolerant line.

“We may actually put forward all four of these because they all have a strong package,” Gehl said.

Agriculture Canada breeders also have promising barley, oat, triticale and pea lines that could be put for-ward for consideration next month.

Plant breeders at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre also have a list of potential candidates that includes a pair of new durum lines, DT561 and DT562, a hulless food barley HB10313, a crested wheatgrass variety S9240M, a low tannin fababean cultivar and three new lentil cultivars that offer significant yield advantages over current varieties.

In pre-registration testing, the extra small green lentil cultivar CDC 2861-15a showed a yield advantage of six to 20 percent over CDC Milestone, said CDC plant breeder Pierre Hucl.

Another CDC lentil line, a small red known as 3160-21, showed a yield advantage of 21 to 39 percent over check varieties.

Hucl said the CDC’s new durum lines, DT561 and DT562, went through an extra year of pre-registra-tion testing because extremely wet growing conditions had a significant impact on seed quality in 2010.

“Last year, 2010 … was an abysmal year for wheat quality so there were no durum lines brought forward for registration a year ago and a number of them were put back into registra-tion tests for a fourth year, Hucl said.

“These two lines are in that situa-tion.”

During four years of testing, DT562 showed a six percent yield boost over Strongfield with similar protein.

DT561 showed protein levels simi-lar to Strongfield but it matured three days earlier.

The CDC also has a number of potential spring wheat lines.

NEW CROP VARIETIES | REGISTRATION

Several new crop cultivars up for registration approval

Cereals make up a large portion of the prairie grain crop and higher prices have caused producers to take their variety choices seriously as bigger yields pay off with significant margins. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTO

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100 years of students!

Centennial Column

D.R.L. Arnott judging butter in the dairy lab located in the Soiland Dairy Science Building, 1960. Photo from the University ofSaskatchewan Archives.

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the history and present successes of the college.

The Second Quarter Century

There were two major changes in the departmental structure of the college during this period: the Department of Agricultural Engineering was transferred to the College of Engineering in 1947 and the Department of Plant Ecology was established in 1949—the fi rst such department at a Canadian university. The College of Agriculture also gained four buildings: in 1949, the School of Agriculture Building (later named Kirk Hall); in 1950, the Soils and Dairy Building (later named the John Mitchell Building); in 1953, the Swine Feeder Barn; and, in 1959, the Animal Husbandry Building (later named the Animal Science building).

The period of the early ‘50s marked a change in focus for the college’s research efforts. There was an increase emphasis on the “pure science” approach to research, requiring more sophisticated methods of inquiry and more elaborate technological tools. Researchers needed well-equipped laboratories as well as teams of assistants to conduct the technical work. With this change arose the need for greater funding, and individual researchers in the college stepped up their efforts to fi nd support from provincial and federal agencies as well as from agri-business and private donors. From 1958 to 1963, funding for research from agencies outside the university increased by one-third. This signaled the beginning of a tendency that continues to have a signifi cant impact on the college.

In research, cereal plant breeding culminated in the release of Apex wheat in 1937, a rust-resistant variety that made a major impact on Saskatchewan agriculture. Royal, a rust-resistant fl ax released in 1939, is estimated to have saved the province’s farmers three million dollars in 1943 alone. During World War II, food scientists developed methods that dramatically improved the effi ciency of butter production. A joint Soils-Chemistry project resulted, in 1945, in the development of isotope tracer methodology, which is now used extensively worldwide and has led to dramatic improvements in fertilizer management practices. In 1951, after a decade of research, agricultural economists produced a study of the benefi ts of irrigation that paved the way for the construction of the South Saskatchewan River Dam. During the ‘50s, an economical milk replacer for diary calves was developed, and research was initiated that led to the use of rapeseed as an animal feed supplement. In 1960 some 50 hardy fruit varieties adapted to the harsh prairie environment were released, the result of 40 years of intensive selection trial.

From College of Agriculture Highlights 1911-1986.

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The window has a strong asso-ciation for humans. It serves as a practical way to look through

walls and a metaphorical way to look into the human soul. It speaks to obstruction or transparency when we say, “you make a better door than a window.’’

In architectural terms, windows serve to ensure that we can have shel-ter but still have the borrowed space of the out-of-doors. While keeping out the cold and the wind, they also allow the warmth and spirit of the sun to penetrate our dwellings.

The early windows in buildings were slits or eye holes, mostly for see-ing out, as opposed to letting in light. Sometimes they were covered by animal horns, skins or cloth and often protected by shutters.

Later, glass was created and small pieces were connected with leading to cover larger openings. This allowed the creation of stained glass windows, artful and sometimes reli-gious. Windows took on new roles.

Glass manufacturing became more advanced and a single pane of glass could cover a much larger opening. Dividing bars became decorative.

With rising expectations about comfort came the realization that a single pane, while effective at keep-ing out wind, dust and insects, is still cold, so exterior units, called storm windows, were added.

Placing two layers of glass close together and sealing the edges was

determined to be even more effective at heat retention.

Sashes, the part that holds the glass, and frames, in which the sashes slide or hinge, were traditionally wood. The big drawback of wood has been maintenance, but this has been resolved by claddings of aluminum and vinyl.

Although its market share is half what it was two decades ago, wood is still used primarily in new installa-tions. Windows are available that are made from sustainable forestry wood and are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. If clad, wood-en windows are still considered a wise choice by PassivHaus, an inter-national body that focuses on highly energy-efficient housing.

Framing performance

Aluminum framed windows are still used commercially because of their durability, but aluminum is a great conductor, so heat loss is con-siderable. As a result, they have dra-matically lost their share of the market.

Vinyl windows, which have a simi-lar energy performance to wood, now represent about two-thirds of installations because they are eco-nomical and easy to maintain.

They do have one major flaw, how-ever: a high level of thermal expan-sion. In other words, they shrink and swell more than the glass they con-tain, which can cause seal breakage and cracks at corners and connec-tions.

The other downside is that PVC is one of the more obnoxious plastics in terms of environmental impact.

Fibreglass as a window framing material is about 20 years old, but still represents a small percentage of installations. It is often found in high performance windows. Seal break-age is reduced because its co-effi-

wall cavity and cause degradation and to ensure that there are no air leaks.

The proportion of window area to wall area is important to building energy performance. Huge banks of windows create extremes for a build-ing’s interior. Hot days and cold nights in winter and truly excessive heat gain in summer are good exam-ples in Western Canada.

Good building design allows direct light entry in winter when heat gain is desirable and shading over the win-dows in the summer, resulting in energy savings in both seasons.

Windows have progressed from having thin pieces of animal horns to triple panes of glass, surface coat-ings, gas fillings and alternative frame materials.

And after all these centuries, not surprisingly, we are still seeking to be comfortable and to see outside, keep-ing warm, checking on the neighbours and watching the vivid sky as the sun goes down.

ENERGY FIELD

WILL ODDIE

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ENERGY | CONSERVATION

Windows constantly evolving to improve energy efficiencycient of thermal expansion is low, close to that of glass.

Fibreglass is expected to outlast PVC or wood, but because the manu-facturing process is slow, the win-dows are likely to remain pricier than vinyl.

Glazing and spacing

Framing is only part of window performance. The other part is glaz-ing. It is interesting that heat loss is greater if panes of glass are either too distant or too close.

The appropriate distance depends on the filler between the panes, from 1/4 inch for krypton to 1/2 inch for air or argon gases.

Most windows have air in the space, but in higher performance units it can contain the gases kryp-ton, xenon, or argon, the latter being the most common.

Glass coatings have been around for more than 30 years. Low emissiv-ity coatings allow the passage of short wave lengths or visible light, but block the passage of long waves, which are responsible for heat radia-tion.

Sunlight enters the room and strikes objects, but the resulting heat is blocked from exiting. Low-e coat-ing can almost double the perfor-mance, expressed in U-factor. The lower the numbers the better.

Spacers between panes are also a cause for design attention because they can act as thermal bridges, such as aluminum, or thermal barriers, such as rubber and silicone.

The greatest heat loss from build-ings is from the movement of air: warm air out, cold air in. As a result, it is essential that window assemblies be airtight. Even the best double or single hung windows or any slider window is not as tight as a hinged window.

Divided lites are multiple sections of glass in one integrated window unit and are often used in traditional windows. They are less efficient because the ratio of frame to glass is increased and frames are bigger heat losers.

Many new windows have faux divi-sions, which are bars that appear to divide the glass but are only on the surface. These avoid the heat loss issue, though not the issue of clean-ing those small areas.

Let there be light

Windows let in light but not all light is the same.

Direct lighting can have a signifi-cant impact on heating a building’s interior, which is called solar gain. However, this is not the case with for indirect lighting.

Every pane of glass results in re-duced light transmission, so there is a good argument for using dual pane windows for direct-lit southern win-dows and having triple pane for all other directions. Windows on the south side of the house should have different solar heat gain co-efficient ratings than windows for the north, east or west.

And when comparing window products, it is important to remem-ber that there is a glass rating and a whole window rating.

Installing windows with proper papering and sealing is essential, both to ensure that any water coming down the wall does not penetrate the

ABOVE: Coloured aluminum cladding provides no-maintenance protection of exterior wood, while allowing optional exposure of wood grain on

the interior. | WILL ODDIE PHOTO

LEFT: UV-protected fibreglass has an expansion/contraction

coefficient that matches glass more closely

than similar looking PVC, with reduced

seal and joint breakage. | ACCURATE DORWIN PHOTO

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists Provincial Council is pleased to announce Al Scholz, PAg as the new Executive Director, effective January 2, 2012.

Al Scholz, PAg is a practicing Agrologist and brings a wealth of domestic and international agriculture and food experience to the position. He has expertise in farm business management and is a regular commentator on current agri-food issues. Les McLean, PAg the former Executive Director is continuing on with the Institute on a part-time basis as Registrar.

The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists is responsible for enforcement of the Saskatchewan Agrologists Act and defines professional standards for individuals practicing agrology. It is an organization of university trained professionals that protects the public by ensuring its members are qualified and competent to provide knowledge and advice on agriculture and related areas.

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BY RON LYSENGWINNIPEG BUREAU

FARGO, N.D. — As corn acres increase, so too does the need for till-age implements to handle that tough Bt residue.

Some engineers have smashed, slashed and obliterated the stubborn stalks and roots, while others evenly blend the residue into the top few inches of soil.

Jim Balstad of Wil-Rich Manufac-turing is in the latter group, arguing that it requires less diesel fuel and allows soil organisms to better per-form their functions.

Balstad debuted a new heavy trash, heavy tillage implement this past fall that is designed for continuous corn field conditions.

“We’ve seen that soil to residue contact is the best way and most eco-nomical way to break down the resi-due,” he said.

“Most manufacturers design disc ripper style machines with the idea that cut is the most important factor. We’ve found that’s not the case. Mix-ing is the most important factor. You want a continuous, even trash layer mixed in the topsoil, spread uni-formly across the width of the machine.”

Balstad said the best bio-break-down is achieved by uniformly spreading and blending residue with soil.

“The last thing you want to see is that pattern of piles, then a bare spot, then piles and another bare spot.

“Those piles will still be there two of three years later,” he said. “All their contact is with air, and that just doesn’t do anything for biological breakdown.”

The key to building a better double disc ripper is to design it from the point of view of the soil bacteria and B.t. residue. The soil organisms want contact with the residue, and the farmer wants residue in contact with the organisms.

Everything on the SoilPro 513 Double Disc Ripper is engineered with that in mind.

“Rather than gang style discs at the front, each 28-inch diameter disc is mounted on its own individual C-spring,” Balstad said.

“There are two ranks, the first ranks is on a 15 inch spacing. The second rank is also on individual C-springs on 15 inch spacings, but they run exactly between the first gang of discs, so we get a seven and a half inch cut. The front discs run shallower than the rear discs to ensure that all the discs are always in unworked soil. So, all this sizes your stalks and helps take care of the root balls.”

Two rows of ripper shanks are mounted at the back on 24-inch spacings. SoilPro is also available with 30 and 32 inch ripper spacings, but Balstad thinks 24 inches leave a smoother surface.

The second row of ripper shanks are positioned midway between the front shanks so the combined set covers a 12-inch swath.

“It’s got 40 inches between the front row and back row of shanks, so there’s all kinds of clearance for resi-due flow to prevent those piles. No other machine has that much clear-ance,” he said.

The ripper shanks are in a W pat-tern instead of the traditional V pat-tern, which avoids trash buildup.

Discs at the front can work to a depth of eight inches. The adjust-ment is fully hydraulic and is sepa-rate from the shank depth control.

The ripper shanks can work to 14 inches. Depth is gauged by the machines wheels. Hydraulics raise and lower the entire frame to set the ripper shank depth.

The shanks are protected by a 3,500 pound reset spring.

Finishing tools are available to

mount behind the ripper shanks, including a two-bar coil tine basket with flat bars, a three-bar tubular coil tine harrow and a five-bar spike toothed harrow. SoilPro has walking tandem beam axles on the main frame and wings.

Balstad said his company has run the SoilPro at ground speeds from four to eight m.p.h. and found that the machine throws dirt too far when it runs too fast for the soil conditions.

“We worked it last year in extreme mud,” he said. “Our tractor tires started to lose traction before the

machine started to sink.”The smallest SoilPro 513 is the

12-foot solid frame machine with five shanks. It requires 300 to 400 horse-power and sells for $50,000.

The largest is the 26-foot folding

machine with 13 shanks. It requires 5 0 0 o r m o re h. p. a n d s e l l s f o r $110,000.

For more information, contact Bal-stad at 701-671-4402 or visit www.wil-rich.com.

EQUIPMENT | DISC RIPPER

Soil contact focus of disc ripper Uniform residue | Organisms better able to break down trash into organic matter

Rather than use the conventional gang mount system, each 28-inch disc on the new SoilPro 513 is carried by its own C-spring. | RON LYSENG PHOTO

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BY RON LYSENGWINNIPEG BUREAU

Are you looking to have a violent confrontation with your B.t. corn root balls this year or need to deal with flood-toughened dirt?

Great Plains Manufacturing of Salina, Kansas, might have the tool for you.

The new Turbo-Chopper Triple Chisel features a row of mean-look-ing chopping wheels at the back designed to beat up on clumps, clogs and root balls and leave a smooth surface ready for planting.

“When you’re running tillage equipment designed to pull up hard-pan and BT root balls, you’re looking at very aggressive shanks that are bound to leave a rough, uneven sur-face,” says Larry Lee, territory man-ager for Great Plains.

“So, how are you going to work that smooth? You can go out with a culti-vator or a disc with concave blades, but number one, that’s an extra pass.

“And number two, as soon as you make that extra pass, you start to cre-ate another hardpan layer. We’re supposed to be in the business of eliminating hardpan, not making more of it.”

Lee said Great Plains’ new Turbo Chopper Triple Chisel is designed specifically to eliminate that extra pass after ripping up hardpan.

He said the new chopping wheels handle all the clumps and clogs. They level the field surface and fill in the trenches. And because they’re mounted to the back of the vertical tillage implement, they eliminate the need for that extra field pass.

“So the hardpan layer you’ve just broken up stays broken up through the winter. That’s exactly what you want.”

Each chopper wheel is 18 inches in

diameter and has a half dozen 4.5 inch high carbon steel blades. The unique spiral design puts it in con-stant contact with the soil to maxi-mize cutting and soil mixing.

Because the chopper wheels run perpendicular to the front mounted coulters, a crisscross cutting pattern is created so all residue is sized from two directions in a single pass.

Up front, the regular Great Plains 22-inch diameter turbo blades are mounted on a tight 10 inch spacing to loosen the soil and remove root balls.

“What we’re doing here is vertical tillage. We’re breaking up hardpan. But before you can do that, you have to determine exactly how deep that hardpan runs. Then you go at it right at that level.

“We’re typically going down eight to 10 inches and pulling this thing at six to 6.5 (m.p.h.). We do that because we have to fracture that subsurface hardpan.”

He said the blades are mounted at an angle to the chopper wheels so the implement can do a better job of chopping residue and still maintain the benefits of vertical tillage.

The three-inch square C-shanks are mounted in 211 rubber cush-ioned cast bearings. The first set of shanks are on 30-inch centres, with 2,450-pound trips.

“They’re intended to stay put in the ground and bust up that hardpan. They get down there and re-set that soil profile.

“The second set of shanks come along about an inch and a half shal-lower. They clean up whatever might have been missed by the first set. And then of course, those chopper wheels come along and fill it all in and smooth it out.”

For more information, contact Lee at 701-367-1721 or visit www.great-plainsmfg.com.

EQUIPMENT | TILLAGE

Chisel chopper handles hard jobsChopping wheels take on hardpan and root balls

The front row of shanks of the Turbo-Chopper Triple Chisel penetrate down to 10 inches to loosen soil and B.t. corn root balls. Unique chopping wheels mounted at the back beat and chop on residue and hardpan to leave a smooth surface. | RON LYSENG PHOTOS

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Sheep Auction Sales ...................... 5505 Arcott ................................... 5510 Columbia ............................. 5520 Dorper ..................................5527 Dorset .................................. 5530 Katahdin .............................. 5550 Lincoln ..................................5553 Suffolk .................................5580 Texel Sheep ......................... 5582 Sheep Various .....................5590 Sheep Wanted ..................... 5595 Sheep Events, Seminars ..... 5597 Sheep Service, Supplies ..... 5598 Swine Auction Sales ......................5605 Wild Boars ........................... 5662 Swine Various ..................... 5670 Swine Wanted ......................5675 Swine Events, Seminars .......5677 Poultry Baby Chicks ......................... 5710 Ducks & Geese .................... 5720 Turkeys ................................ 5730 Birds Various ........................5732 Poultry Various ................... 5740 Poultry Equipment ...............5741 Specialty Alpacas .................................5753 Bison (Buffalo) .....................5755 Deer ......................................5757 Elk ........................................ 5760 Goats ....................................5765 Llama ................................... 5770 Rabbits .................................5773 Ratite: Emu, Ostrich, Rhea ..............5775 Yaks ..................................... 5780 Events & Seminars ...............5781 Specialty Livestock Equipment. ...........................5783 Livestock Various .................. 5785 Livestock Equipment ............5790 Livestock Services & Vet Supplies .................................5792Lost and Found ........................5800Miscellaneous Articles .............5850Misc Articles Wanted ............... 5855Musical ..................................... 5910Notices ..................................... 5925ORGANIC Certification Services ........... 5943 Food....................................... 5945 Grains .................................... 5947 Livestock ...............................5948Personal (prepaid) ...................5950Personal Various (prepaid) ..... 5952Pest Control .............................5960PETS Registered ............................. 5970 Non Registered ......................5971 Working Dogs ........................ 5973 Pets & Dog Events ..................5975Photography ............................5980Propane ................................... 6000Pumps ......................................6010Radio, TV & Satellites ............. 6040REAL ESTATE B.C. Properties ...................... 6110 Commercial Buildings/Land ..6115 Condos/Townhouses ............. 6120 Cottages & Lots ......................6125 Houses & Lots ....................... 6126 Mobile Homes ........................6127 Ready To Move .......................6128 Resorts .................................. 6129 Recreational Property .......... 6130 Farms & Ranches British Columbia ..................6131 Alberta ..................................6132 Saskatchewan ......................6133 Manitoba ............................. 6134 Pastures .............................. 6136 Wanted ................................ 6138 Acreages .............................. 6139 Miscellaneous .....................6140RECREATIONAL VEHICLES All Terrain Vehicles ................6161 Boats & Watercraft ................6162 Campers & Trailers ............... 6164

Golf Cars ................................ 6165 Motor Homes ......................... 6166 Motorcycles ............................6167 Snowmobiles ........................ 6168Refrigeration ............................6180RENTALS & ACCOMMODATIONS Apartments & Houses ........... 6210 Vacation Accommodations ... 6245Restaurant Supplies ................ 6320Sausage Equipment .................6340Sawmills ...................................6360Scales .......................................6380PEDIGREED SEED Cereal Seeds Barley ..................................6404 Corn .................................... 6406 Durum ..................................6407 Oats .....................................6410 Rye ....................................... 6413 Triticale ............................... 6416 Wheat .................................. 6419 Forage Seeds Alfalfa .................................. 6425 Annual Forage .....................6428 Clover .................................. 6431 Grass Seeds ...........................6434 Oilseeds Canola ................................6440 Flax ......................................6443 Pulse Crops Beans ...................................6449 Chickpeas ............................ 6452 Lentil ................................... 6455 Peas .....................................6458 Specialty Crops Canary Seeds ......................6464 Mustard ...............................6467 Potatoes ..............................6470 Sunflower ............................ 6473 Other Specialty Crops ......... 6476COMMON SEED Cereal Seeds .........................6482 Forage Seeds .........................6485 Grass Seeds ...........................6488 Oilseeds ................................ 6491 Pulse Crops ...........................6494 Various ..................................6497Organic Seed ...........See Class 5947FEED MISCELLANEOUS Feed Grain .............................6505 Hay & Straw .......................... 6510 Pellets & Concentrates ..........6515 Fertilizer ................................6530 Feed Wanted .........................6540 Seed Wanted ......................... 6542Sewing Machines ..................... 6710Sharpening Services .................6725Sporting Goods ........................ 6825 Outfitters ............................... 6827Stamps & Coins ........................6850Swap ......................................... 6875Tanks ........................................ 6925Tarpaulins ................................ 6975Tenders ..................................... 7025Tickets ...................................... 7027Tires .........................................7050Tools ......................................... 7070Travel........................................ 7095Water Pumps ............................ 7150Water Treatment ......................7200Welding .................................... 7250Well Drilling .............................7300Winches....................................7400CAREERSCareer Training ........................8001Child Care.................................8002Construction ........................... 8004Domestic Services .................. 8008Farm / Ranch ............................8016Forestry / Logging ....................8018Help Wanted ............................8024Management ............................ 8025Mining ...................................... 8027Oilfield .....................................8030Professional ............................. 8032Sales / Marketing .................... 8040Trades / Technical ....................8044Truck Drivers ............................8046Employment Wanted (prepaid) ...............................8050

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Attend Lakeland College’s Ag-Citing 2012, Friday, March 16. Learn about our agricultural sciences programs, tour the campus, chat with alumni and instructors. To RSVP contact Rachel: 1-800-661-6490 at ext. 8579.

CCA TOWN HALL MEETING February 9, 2012, 2:30 PM at the community hall in Pipestone, MB. Beef producers, come and get a first-hand account of the many initia-tives the CCA is involved in on your behalf and the progress we are making toward improving industry competitiveness for the long term. Learn more and RSVP at w w w. c a t t l e . c a / t o w n h a l l o r c a l l 403-275-8558. Meetings sponsored by Farm Credit Canada.

1968 CF-WXA CESSNA 150 H commuter, King Nav-Comm, transponder, ADF, 6120 TTSN, cont. 0-200A, mogas S.T.C., normal oil consumption and compression, on cond. Last annual June 2011. Great flyer, flown regularly, ready to go. Hangared at Wa l d h e i m , S K . $ 1 6 , 5 0 0 . C a l l Te d 306-832-2016.

NEED YOUR CESSNA thrush air tractor wings rebuilt? Phone 204-362-0406, Morden, MB.

TWO GOVERNMENT AIRPLANE tuggers w/cab, diesel or propane. 306-668-2020 Saskatoon, SK www.northtownmotors.com

1972 CESSNA 172L, 3304 TTSN 1495 SMOH, Narco MK 12D TSO NAV COM, Nar-co MK 12 O COM, Bendix ADF-T-12C ADF, Yo r k t o n A i r c r a f t M a i n t e n a n c e , 306- 297-7321 Shaunavon, SK.

MGK AERO: LIGHT aircraft and engine parts, satisfaction guaranteed. Altona, MB, 204-324-6088.

1969 CESSNA 150 H, TTSN 3845.8 hrs., SMOH 1000.3 hrs., C of A due May, 2012, good glass and paint, good int., 2 new door panels incl, wheelpants, cowl blanket, shoulder harness. All AD’s done. $23,000. Good avionics. 204-845-2418, Elkhorn, MB

1958 PA18A-150, 2600 TTAF, 503 TTOE, annual due Sept/12, sk is , fu l l VFR, $69,000 OBO. 250-426-3312 Cranbrook BC

AERIAL SPRAY OPERATION FOR SALE 1976 Agtruck 4561TTAF, VG’s, STOL, Sat-loc, Crophawk. CofA, No damage, Lots of extras. Complete tr i-axle mix trai ler w/1250 gal. water and 500 gal. fuel tanks and pumps, chem handler III, 48’ storage trailer, loading dock, 2- 1650 gal. water tanks, 1000 gal. fuel tank, chem. pump, too ls , spare parts and safety eqpt . $120,000. Will sell separate or all together Call Troy 306-327-8600, Kelvington, SK. Email: t.rex75@hotmail.com

LYCOMING 0-320E2A chrome cylinder, certified tag, c/w piston and rings, valves and gasket set. Ready to install, $1000. 306-445-3690. North Battleford, SK. Email: hanso@sasktel.net

1971 PIPER CHEROKEE, PA28-140, 3530 TTSN, 1480 SMOH, dual Nav/Com, ADF, transponder, dual intercom, always han-gared estcomp@sasktel.net Eston, SK. call 306-962-7795.

2003 DIAMOND DA20-C1; 2006 Diamond DA20-C1. w/GNS 430 and GTX 327 trans-ponder. 403-637-2250, Water Valley, AB.

FEDERAL A2500A skis w/170 rigging, good shape. Phone 306-922-3417 or 306-960-4637, Sprucehome, SK.

1976 PIPER PA-23-250 Aztec “F”, 3135 TTAF, 773 TSO, Garmin GNS 530, full De-Ice . Ca l l John Hopk inson & Assoc . 403-637-2250, Water Valley, AB.

LOOKING FOR AN AIRCRAFT? We have extensive experience importing aircraft since 1978. We will help you find and im-port the aircraft you’re looking for. Thomas Aircraft Maintenance, Edmonton, AB., 780-451-5473, bert@thomasaviation.com

1974 SKYMASTER P-337G, 2300 TT, engines approx. 600 hrs. SMOH, extensive annual complete, $90,000 firm. Phone R i c k W i l d f o n g 3 0 6 - 7 3 4 - 2 3 4 5 o r 306-734-7721, Craik, SK.

WIRELESS DRIVEWAY ALARMS, calv-ing/ foaling barn cameras, video surveil-lance, rear view cameras for RV’s, trucks, combines, seeders, sprayers and augers. M o u n t e d o n m a g n e t . C a l ga r y, A B . 403-616-6610, www.FAAsecurity.com

WANTED FOR PARTS: JD 65 PT combine, feeder chain and drive belt. Phone John 780-354-8499, Beaverlodge, AB. or email: jandmbaird@xplornet.com

TUNE-RITE TRACTOR PARTS : New parts for old tractors. Tires, decals, repro-duction parts, antiques and classic. West-ern Canada Steiner dealer. Don Ellingson, 1-877-636-0005, Calgary, AB.

1954 FORD JUBILEE NAA, vg condition, good tires, c/w 6’ blade. Other tractors available. 403-382-0158, Lethbridge, AB.

2 1948 BOLENS RIDEMASTERS: 1 with moldboard plow, cult., disc. 1 w/rare front mount sickle mower. Ground up restora-tion, $1900 each. 403-226-0429, Calgary, AB. Email: ancientgrease@gmail.com

ALLIS CHALMERS W.F. tractor, $2500; Minneapolis UTS, $1500; Ford N8, $2000; Old grain tanks, rebuilt boxes, $1500 each. Look ing fo r tw ine fo r o ld b inders . 403-534-2482, Arrowwood, AB.

70 STATIONERY ENGINES, magneto’s, igniters and other parts. 306-697-2723, Grenfell, SK. carol697@yahoo.com

WANTED: 2 MAN CHAINSAWS, also the old heavy weights. Complete but need not run. Any make. 204-749-2118, Miami, MB.

ANTIQUE TRACTORS: Large assortment of JD’s: 620, R’s, D’s, G’s, 80. 50 to choose from. 204-522-8140, Melita, MB.

ADRIAN’S MAGNETO SERVICE Guaran-teed repairs on mags and ignitors. Repairs. Parts. Sales. 204-326-6497. Box 21232, Steinbach, MB. R5G 1S5.

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1950 DAVID BRADLEY TRI-TRAC restored, blade, $3000 OBO. 403-226-0429, Calgary, AB. Email: ancientgrease@gmail.com

1937 JD MODEL BR, complete and in good condition, in heated garage, $5200. Pics available. 250-428-4758, Creston, BC.

WA4 WAGNER 4 WD engine runs very good. Open to offers. 204-736-4207, 204-981-7516, Brunkild, MB.

1952 U MINNEAPOLIS, big fenders, pul-ley, hand clutch, good tires, needs paint, runs good. 306-883-2727, Spiritwood, SK.

20 HP RUSTON OIL elevator engine, 90% rebu i l t on b ig homemade ca r t . SN C.Y.No.336255, asking $8000. Surrey, BC. Tony at 604-575-6234, carton@telus.net

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WANTED: OLIVER HG 42 (Cletrac) or OC3 Crawler or parts Crawler. 403-548-6637, Medicine Hat, AB.

NEW TRACTOR PARTS and quality en-gine rebuild kits, tractor service manuals, instructive repairs, also owner’s manuals. Our 38 th yea r. 1-800-481-1353 . www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com

BUYING TRACTOR CATALOGUES, bro-chures, manuals, calendars, etc. Edmonton AB. Barry 780-921-3942, 780-903-3432.

1965 SPORT FURY, 2dr. hard top, buckets, console, 318 wide block, $5000. Phone Keith at 306-532-4892, Wapella, SK.

1975 GMC CABOVER, 350 DD, 13 spd., 40,000 rears; 1957 Dodge D700 tandem, 354 Hemi, 5&3 trans., 34,000 rears; 1971 GMC longnose tandem, 318 DD, 4x4 trans. Ster l ing 306-539-4642, Regina, SK. www.sterlingoldcarsandtrucks.com

1948 CHEV 1/2 ton, 5 window, partial res-toration, on Monte Carlo frame, have all sheet metal, corner glass, set of buckets, etc., $3000 OBO. 306-735-7787, Lang-bank, SK, b.kwilton@hotmail.ca

1957 MERCURY 2 ton truck, exc. cond., asking $1800. 306-946-3806, Watrous, SK.

1965 CADILLAC DE VILLE, 2 door hard top, excellent body, very good interior, driveable but needs trans. seals. Asking $6000. 204-859-2437, Rossburn, MB.

1984 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88, dsl., 2 dr. hardtop, no rust, never winter driven, exc. running cond., $4000 OBO. 204-766-2643.

WANTED: FORDS 1928 to 1934 in any con-dition. Contact Mark or Rod toll free at: 1-888-807-7878.

WANTED: 1970-1973 FIREBIRD or Trans AM, any condition. 306-862-8518, Choiceland, SK.

WANTED: TRACTOR MANUALS, sales bro-chures, tractor catalogs. 306-373-8012, Saskatoon, SK.

ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES, Piapot Lions Club 13th Annual Show and Sale at Maple Creek Armories, Maple Creek, SK. Feb. 4 and 5th. Info. ph/fax 306-558-4802

BORDER CITY COLLECTOR SHOW , Lloydminster, SK-AB, March 10-11, 2012. Featuring antiques, farm toys, dolls and who knows what else? Mark your calendar now. We’re celebrating our 20th year with more space available for exhibitors in the recently renovated Stockade Convention C e n t r e . F o r i n fo c o n t a c t D o n a t 306-825-3584 or Brad at 780-846-2977. For doll info call Deb at 780-875-8485.

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SKATING RINK ICE LEVELERS. 4- 3 PTH units from $500 and up, 2- self propelled units. 204-667-2867, fax 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB.

USED ZAMBONI AND Olympia ice resurf-ers for sale. Parts, sales and service. 403-830-8603, 403-271-9793, Calgary, AB

HUGE FARM TOY AUCTION: Friday Feb. 10th, Legion Hall, Yorkton, SK. Doors open 4 PM, auction starts at 6 PM. Pictures and info. at: www.jakz.ca or ph: 306-641-5850

MCSHERRY GUN AUCTION, Sat., Feb 4 at 9:30 AM, 12 Patterson Dr, Stone-wall, MB. Over 250 guns. Modern, vin-tage, military, rifles, handguns, ammo, de-coys, hunting accessories. All selling unreserved! We accept proxy bids! www.mcsherryauction.com Stuart M c S h e r r y 2 0 4 - 4 6 7 - 1 8 5 8 o r 204-886-7027 Next gun sale: Sat, March 24th, 2012.

PBR FARM AND INDUSTRIAL SALE, last Saturday of each month. Ideal for farmers, contractors, suppliers and dealers. Consign now. Next sale January 28, 9:00 AM. PBR, 105-71st St . West , Saskatoon, SK. , www.pbrauctions.com 306-931-7666.

SHELDON’S HAULING , Haul all farm equipment , a i r dr i l l s and swathers . 306-961-9699 Prince Albert SK

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TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in obsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK.

WRECKING USED VOLVO trucks: Misc. ax-les and trans. parts; Also tandem trailer suspension axles. 306-539-4642 Regina SK

2008 SUPER B GRAIN TRAILERVery Good Condition

Price $63,900.00 plus GST. Lacombe AB. Ph. 1-403-782-7803 or Cell 1-403-350-8777

SASKATOON TRUCK PARTS CENTRE Ltd. North Corman Industrial Park New and used parts available for 3 ton-highway tractors including custom built tandem converters and wet kits. All truck makes/models bought and sold. Shop ser-vice available. Specializing in repair and custom rebuilding for transmissions and differentials. Now offering driveshaft repair and assembly from passenger vehicles to heavy trucks. For more info call 306-668-5675 or 1-800-667-3023. www.saskatoontruckparts.ca DL #914394

ONE OF SASK’s largest inventory of used heavy truck parts. 3 ton tandem diesel mo-tors and transmissions and differentials for all makes! Can Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323.

WRECKING 1993 Dodge Cummins, 4x4, new pump, brakes, engine, transfer case and rearend good. Trans. and body shot. Sold as unit, $3500 OBO. Abernethy, SK. 306-335-2777, 306-924-4217.

SOUTHSIDE AUTO WRECKERS, Wey-burn, SK, 306-842-2641. Used car and truck parts, light to heavy. We buy scrap iron and non-ferrous metals.

WRECKING TRUCKS: All makes all models. Need parts? Call 306-821-0260 or email: junkman.2010@hotmail.com Wrecking Dodge, Chev, GMC, Ford and others. Lots of 4x4 stuff, 1/2 ton - 3 ton, buses etc. and some cars. We ship by bus, mail, Loomis, Purolator. Lloydminster, SK.

2005 MACK CH 613 parting out, good run-ning E7 series engine. Many other parts available. 780-847-3048, Marwayane, AB.

WRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK.

VS TRUCK WORKS Inc. parting out GM 1/2- 1 ton trucks. Call Gordon or Joanne, 403-972-3879, Alsask, SK.

TRUCK PARTS: 1/2 ton to 3 ton; Gas and diesel engines; 4 and 5 speed trans.; single and 2 speed axles; B&H, 13’-18’; and many other parts. Phoenix Auto, Lucky Lake, SK., 1-877-585-2300.

WRECKING LATE MODEL TRUCKS: 1/2 tons, 3/4 tons, 1 tons, 4x4’s, vans, SUV’s. Also large selection of Cummins diesel motors, Chevs and Fords as well. Phone Edmonton- 1-800-294-4784, or Calgary- 1-800-294-0687. We ship anywhere. We have everything, almost.

SCHOOL BUSES, 20 to 72 pass., 1991 and up, $2500 and up. Phoenix Auto, 306-858-2300, Lucky Lake, SK. DL 320074

2006 FORD F450, 4x2, 24 passenger bus, d i e s e l e n g i n e i n o p e r a b l e . $ 2 , 0 0 0 . 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB.

1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, new tires, brakes, wipers and serpentine belt. Runs very well, 200,000 kms, blue w/black in-terior, 4 spd. auto. $2,000. 306-690-5131 Moose Jaw, SK.

2005 BUICK ALLURE w/On Star, 30,000 kms, immaculate cond, asking $25,000 OBO. 306-693-9885, Moose Jaw, SK.

2005 ULTIMATE EDITION Grand Marquis LS, leather, only 22,000 kms, premium, 1 owner, tax paid, $14,900. Cam-Don Motors 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

2009 LODE-KING PRESTIGE trailers. Ex-cellent shape. Call 306-494-7131, Kerro-bert, SK.

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2- NEW 2012 TIMPTE, alum. tridem grain trailers, 45’, 2 hoppers, air ride, alum. wheels, weights, 11,500 lbs., 11-24-5 tires. Feb./March delivery, $49,995. Also recent trade: 2009 Doepker 3 hopper tri-dem, farmer owned, vg cond., $43,000. Call Neil 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK.

2004 DOEPKER SUPER B grain trailers. Safetied until Sept 2012, 24.5 rubber, new tarps, new dual cranks, bearings and sprockets on all 4 hoppers. Excellent cond. 306-587-7909, Pennant, SK.

2006 36’ CASTLETON tandem axle open end grain trailer, 76” side walls. Esterhazy, SK. 306-745-2415 or 306-745-7168.

NEW 2012 TANDEM and tri-axle trailers, 2 and 3 hopper, air ride, $25,000 up. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK.

NEW 2012 tandem axle air ride, 38’ open end, 80” sides, air gauges, tarp, warranty, $32,000. 780-913-0097, Edmonton, AB.

1-2007 WILSON SUPER B; 1-2004 Lode King Super B, steel combo. Both grain bulkers. 306-648-7766, Gravelborg, SK.

2007 LODE-KING SUPER B Prestige, alum. wheels inside and out, auto greasers, $57,500. 306-264-3794, Meyronne, SK.

2010 TIMPTE GRAIN trailer, 102”W 84”H, 48’ long, 3 axle, air ride, 11R22.5, alum. rims, new drums, rear lifting axle, three unloading shoots, 3 hopper, third hopper at rear axle, exc. cond, new MB safety, $52,000 OBO. Can deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

1999 CANCADE TRI-AXLE grain trailer w/10” un load auger, $18,500 OBO. 204-556-2455, Cromer, MB.

2001 CASTLETON Super B. New tarps, tires and brakes. Good condition. $30,000 OBO. 403-572-3700, Drumheller, AB.

2010 DOEPKER 36’, air ride, 24.5 rubber, fenders, load lights, less than 10,000 kms. 306-592-4524 306-563-8144 Buchanan SK

2009 DOEPKER GRAIN trailers, white and red, safetied in Sept. 2011. Dual cranks, lift axles, load lights, extra light pkg., half r o u n d f e n d e r s , $ 7 5 , 5 0 0 O B O . 403-820-2857, Drumheller, AB.

WANTED: 40’ tandem aluminum grain trailer in excellent condition for $20,000 or best. 306-675-4450, Ituna, SK.

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2008 DOEPKER SUPER B Bulker, great shape with new safety. Also in stock, 2012 Super B grain trailers; 2012 Doepker Super B flats and drop decks w/beavertail flip ramps in stock. Many more used and new 2012 trailers arriving daily, many colors to choose from. 1-800-665-6317 More details avail. at www.macarthurtruck.com

2005 LODE-KING SUPER B, all steel open end grain trailers, new rubber, paint excellent, fresh safety, $50,000. Millhouse Farms 306-398-4079, Cut Knife, SK.

2002 DOEPKER SUPER B, 11R24.5 tires, Hendrickson susp., air ride with guages, fresh MB. safety, alum. slopes, $39,500 Call Ken 204-364-2358, Arborg, MB.

2010 CANCADE DAKOTA CONVEYOR Tridem trailer, two hopper split four ways. Used for one season, fully loaded. Works great for loading air seeder, con-veyor removable for rest of season. 306-231-9020, Humboldt, SK.

2009 TIMPTE 40’ tandem axle grain trailer, 11R24.5 tires, 22,000 original kms, fresh s a fe t y, m i n t c o n d . , $ 3 4 , 0 0 0 O B O. 306-865-7694, Hudson Bay, SK.

SANDBLAST AND PAINT your grain trail-ers, boxes, flatdecks and more. We use in-dustrial undercoat and paint. Can zinc coat for added rust protection. Quality work-manship guaranteed. Prairie Sandblasting and Painting, 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK.

1998 MERRIT tandem axle cattle liner. Air ride, nose decking, dog house, good floor in nice condition. $19,500 OBO. Call Shawn 306-662-2002, Maple Creek, SK.

2009 DURALITE 20’ alum. gooseneck, like new, hauled horses only, 3000 miles total, asking $15,000, no tax. Phone Brent 306-232-7810, Rosthern, SK.

1997 SUNDOWNER GOOSENECK stock trailer, 6.5’ high, 20’ bed, asking $8500. 306-782-7241, Rokeby, SK.

MR. B’s TRAILER SALES, Norberts and Rainbow, lease to own. Ph. 306-773-8688, Swift Current, SK.

2009 WILSON 53’ tri-axle, deep back end, partial board kit, exc. cond. 306-741-1459, Swift Current, SK.

20’ NEW FEATHERLITE 8117 alum. stock trailer. 7000 axles, center gate, slider rear door, stock #0221, $13,400. Allan Dale Industries in Red Deer, 1-866-346-3148, or www.allandale.com

NORBERT 26’ LIVESTOCK trailer, triple ax-le, steel floor. Call 306-961-4682, Prince Albert, SK.

2002 MERRITT TRI-AXLE cattleliner, air ride suspension, good condition. Call 403-795-2850 for details, Coaldale, AB.

2009 FEATHERLITE 24’x7’ livestock trailer model 8127, two combo rolling/slam gates, 2 new tires and 2 with low miles. A s k i n g $ 1 7 , 8 0 0 . 7 8 0 - 6 6 2 - 2 6 3 9 , 780-718-6372, Tofield, AB.

WWW.DESERTSALES.CA Canadian made trailers horse/stock, cargo/flatdeck, Nor-bert’s Trailers now in BC. Triple stage g round loads now in s tock . Phone 1-888-641-4508, Bassano, AB.

TOPGUN TRAILER SALES Custom built “For those who demand the best.” Agassiz trailers (enclosed) and Precision trailers (open cargo). 1-855-255-0199, Moose Jaw, SK. www.topguntrailersales.ca

END DUMP tri-axle gravel trailer. 2010 Te-chumse (cross country), crank roll tarp, vi-brator, LED lights, new safety, exc. cond. $47,500. 306-421-3482, Bienfait, SK.

ATTENTION: READY FOR sale/lease, 2007 Wilson Brute 48’ alum. combo stepdeck, sliding front axle, ratchets, new 22.5 rub-ber, new safety, $26,900. Financing info, Gord 306-934-4445, Saskatoon, SK. , www.saskwestfinancial.com 306-242-2508

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GOOD TRAILERS, REASONABLY priced. Tandem axle, gooseneck, 8-1/2x24’, Bea-vertail and ramps, 14,000 GVW, $6900; or triple axle, $7900. All trailers custom built from 2000 to 20,000 lbs., DOT approved. Call Dumonceau Trailers, 306-796-2006, Central Butte, SK.

1990 ARNIES TRI-AXLE single drop low-bed, $25,000. 204-532-2231, Binscarth, MB.

UNUSED 2012 BWS 27’ end dump tandem air ride, elec. tarp, 11R22.5 radials. Trades welcome. 306-621-0425, Yorkton, SK.

2005 TRI-AXLE SCISSOR neck trailer, kick-er roll, flip over roll, LED lights, exc. cond., new rubber, only hauled skid shacks, $63,500 OBO. Can deliver. 250-803-4140 or 250-463-4444, BC.

1999 DOEPKER SUPER B flatdeck trailer, new tires, air ride. Phone 204-825-7886, Manitou, MB.

AFFORDABLE TRAILERS. Call Larry at 306-563-8765, Canora, SK.

PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest now o w n t h e b e s t . H o f f a r t S e r v i c e s , 306-957-2033, www.precisiontrailer.com

DROP DECK semi style sprayer trailers Air ride, tandem and tridems. 45’ - 53’. SK: 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336.

QUALITY USED/CLEARANCE TRAILERS Enclosed, flatdecks, dumps. 20’ 3 place XR sled trailer, helmet cabinet, (2)-3500 lb. torsion axle, rivetless exterior, white alum. interior. Call Flaman Trailers in Southey, SK., 1-888-235-2626 or visit website www.flaman.com/trailers

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2007 DAKOTA ALUMINUM Super B grain trailer; 2000 Doepker steel tridem grain trailer; 1991 Fabrex alum. tridem, walking floor, bulk; 2-1991 Arne’s steel hyd. push off trailers; 1987 trail mobile alum. tridem end dump. 204-764-2449, Hamiota, MB.

NEW ARC FAB PLATFORM trailers in stock, 30’, 36’, 38’, 40’ w/woe dolly wheels. Dealer inquiries welcome. Call Gary at 204-326-7000, Steinbach, MB, www.reimerfarmequipment.com

3200 GAL. ALUM. tandem axle pup water tanker, pintle hitch, air brakes, good 22.5 tires, c/w mtd. chem handler w/2” Honda pump. 306-666-4807, Golden Prairie, SK.

USED MUV-ALL TRAILER, 4860’ model, $24,900. Contact Maple Farm Equipment, 306-783-9459, Yorkton, SK.

24’ GOOSENECK TRI-AXLE, 21,000 lbs., $6490. Bumper pull tandem equipment: 18’, 14,000 lbs., $3975; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3090; 16’, 7000 lbs., $2650. Factory di-rect. 1-888-792-6283.

1975 MUVALL EQUIP. trailer, 45’x10’6”, se l f conta ined hyd. ta i l and winch, $14,900. 403-224-2265, Bowden, AB.

WAYNE’S TRAILER REPAIR. Specializing in aluminum livestock trailer repair. Blaine Lake, SK, 306-497-2767. SGI accredited.

2007 DODGE 3500 HD dually, crewcab, 4x4, 6.7 Cummins dsl, 6 spd manual, Lara-mie, loaded, heated leather, sunroof, chrome pkg, Jake brake, all new tires, trailer pkg., 174,927 kms, mint condition, SK truck, $28,000 or will consider truck on trade. 204-564-2527, Shellmouth, MB.

2010 DODGE RAM quad cab 4x4, Eco eng., 98,000 kms, n ice , $19,500. Trades . 306-291-6909, Saskatoon, SK.

2011 F350 SUPER DUTY XLT, 6.7 dsl., $42,000; 2009 F350 Super Duty Lariat, 6.4 diesel, $26,000; 2008 F350 Super Duty Lariat, 6.4 dsl., $25,000; 2007 F350 Super Duty Lariat, 6.0 diesel, $19,500. All trucks are crewcabs, shortbox, 4x4. All have been through shop and ready to go. Financing available. Warranty on all trucks. Call Neil 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK.

NEW 2011 DODGE 2500 diesel crewcab Laramie, longbox, 4x4, retail $65,515.00, n o w $ 5 0 , 9 9 5 . H e n d r y s C h r y s l e r, 306-528-2171, Nokomis, SK. DL #907140.

NEW 2011 SILVERADO 3500 4 WD Crewcab LTZ Dually, 6L Duramax dsl., black, fully loaded, includes Navigation, XM radio, Command Start and much more, 3000 kms, $60,500 OBO. 306-873-7830, Porcupine Plain, SK. bmnhorn@yahoo.ca

2006 F-350 LARIAT Superduty, crew cab, short box, diesel, auto, 4x4, 165,000 kms dark blue. Fully loaded except sunroof, Well Maintained, good shape. Recent deal-er work with warranty. Asking $18,900 OBO. 403-654-5935, Enchant, AB.

2004 FORD F-150 XLT, 4x4, extended cab, blue w/tan interior. Real nice truck, 176,000 kms. Runs and drives like a top. $12,995. Saskatoon, SK. Call Martin or Mi-chael 306-343-0362, www.amjauto.ca

2005 DODGE DSL. Cummins 2500, 4x4, SLT, quad cab, 4 dr., auto trans, trailer pkg., fully loaded, exc. cond., like new, 1 7 0 , 0 0 0 k m s , $ 2 3 , 0 0 0 O B O . 306-725-4280, Strasbourg, SK.

2005 FORD F-350 LARIAT, tan leather interior. Only 136,000 kms, runs and drives beautifully. Local trade. PST is paid. Call Michael or Martin at 306-343-0362, Saskatoon, SK. www.amjauto.ca

2005 GMC SIERRA LSE 3500 HD, 6.6 Dura-max diesel, long box, dual climate control, power everything, very clean. 209,000 kms. $20,000 OBO. 403-651-0346, Ches-termere Lake, AB

2006 FORD F-150 XLT, 4x4 Super Crew, 1 owner, 5.4, remote start, tow pkg., box lin-er and cover w/lock, 183,000 kms, very good cond. 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK.

2006 FORD F350 Lariat dually, crewcab, longbox, loaded with many extras incl. new rubber, 136,000 kms, $25,000. 306-421-6346, Estevan, SK.

1991 CHEV 3500 1 ton dually, 143,000 kms, fully loaded, 454 motor, everything in good working order, well maintained. $5500. 306-642-3315, Assiniboia, SK.

1996 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLT loaded, PW, PL, PM, power seats, etc., good shape, new trans, good tires, $4500 OBO. Call Jon at 306-230-2736, Assiniboia, SK.

1997 GMC, 4x4, 6.5 dsl, ext. cab, shortbox, leather seats, c/w 5 Michelin tires, good mileage. 306-382-1241, Saskatoon, SK

1999 FORD F-250 Lariat, 4x4, 7.3 diesel, auto. Call 306-542-4498 or 306-542-7325, Kamsack, SK.

WRECKING 1993 Dodge Cummins, 4x4, new pump, brakes, engine, transfer case and rearend good. Trans. and body shot. Sold as unit, $3500 OBO. Abernethy, SK. 306-335-2777, 306-924-4217.

WANTED: F250-350 crew cab, diesel, 4x4, manual trans., engine condition unimpor-tant. 306-862-9249, Nipawin, SK.

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1979 GMC 7000, 16’, CIM box, tarp, 427 V8, HD 5+2 trans., 10.00x20, air brakes, $8500. 780-753-6969, Hayter, AB.

1981 FORD F600, 16’ steel B&H, roll tarp, 8.2L Cummins diesel, good cond., $13,000. 306-592-4700, Canora, SK.

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1988 IHC 2500, S/A, L10 Cummins, 10 spd., Jake, 2005 18’ CBI box, Michel’s tarp, remote hoist and endgate, exc. cond., $23,000. 403-337-2815, Carstairs, AB.

1998 FREIGHTLINER FL80, single axle w/Courtney Berg 8’x16’x60” BH&T, 8.3 Cummins, 9 spd. trans, pintle hitch. Excel-lent all around. 306-247-2049, Scott, SK.

2003 FREIGHTLINER FL80 tandem, 7 spd., Cat diesel, air ride, 20’ ultracel BH&T, low miles, US rust free truck, $57,500. 306-946-8522, Watrous, SK.

2005 IH 9400 w/IFX Cummins 10 spd Au-toshift, 12’s and 40’s, A/C, Jake, cruise, al-um. wheels, 20’ BH&T, very nice truck, $57,500; 2007 Freightliner, 450 HP Mer-cedes, 10 spd., Autoshift w/clutch, 20’ BH&T, rear controls, A/T/C, jakes, 12/40 axles, alum. wheels, $68,500; 2001 Mack 460 HP Mack engine, 10 spd., Autoshift w/clutch, A/T/C, alum. wheels, 20’ BH&T, rear controls, 8 new rear tires, $53,500; 2003 IH 9200, Cat 400 HP, 18 spd., new 18’ BH&T, rear controls, $51,500; 2001 Western Star, ISX Cummins, 10 spd., 19-1/2’ BH&T, rear controls, $49,500; 1998 IH 9200, N14 Cummins, 460 HP, 13 spd . , new 20 ’ BH&T, rear cont ro ls , $46,500; 2010 36’ grain trailer, air ride, al-um. wheels, new cond., $33,500. All trucks safetied. Trades accepted. Arborfield, SK. Ph 306-276-7518, 306-862-1575 or 306-767-2616. DL #906768.

2005 INTERNATIONAL 9900 Eagle, new 20’ CIM B&H, 10 spd., UltraShift, excellent condition. 306-621-1631, Yorkton, SK.

2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, day-cab, 475 HP C13 Cat, Eaton autoshift, will accommodate 20’ grain box, very clean unit. Polished Alloy rims, 80% rubber, ask-ing $32,900. Will include 20’ Cancade Mono body box w/scissor hoist and Mich-el’s roll tarp for an extra $20,000. Call Farmer Vern Truck Sales, 204-724-7000, Brandon, MB.

2006 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 515 HP Detroit, 13 spd., lockers; 2005 IHC 9400, 10 spd., 450 HP Cummins ISX; 2005 IHC 9200, 450 HP Cummins ISX w/Eaton 3 pedal AutoShift. All with new CIM B&H and tarps. Call 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. DL #316542.

AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed tandems and tractor units. Contact David 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, SK. DL #316588. www.davidstrucks.com

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL MFG. for grain box pkgs., decks, gravel boxes, HD combination grain and silage boxes, pup trailers, frame alterations, custom paint, complete service. Visit our plant at Hum-boldt, SK or call 306-682-2505 for prices.

SELLING: 1975 FORD 350 Custom one ton, 390 engine, 4 spd. trans., 59,513 orig. miles, front tow bar, rear tow pkg., new rims, tires, carb, etc. $5000 OBO. Ph or text 403-323-8733, Camrose, AB.

3 FOR SALE! 2001 Freightliner FLD120 double bunk, 550 HP, C15 Cat, 18 spd., f resh sa fety a l l done, $17,900 was $21,900. 1993 Freightliner FL120, 9 spd., Cummins L10E, fresh safety, was $15,900, now $12,900. 1979 Old School Freightliner COE8164, 13’ box, 13 spd., fresh safety. Lots of chrome/ alum. and lots of it, was $13,900 now $10,900. All prices nego-tiable. 306-522-7771, Regina, SK.

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N OW AV AIL ABL E: N EW ! 2012 K en w o rth T 370, T a n d em -a xle gra in tru ck, 300hp , a u to , 14.6/40, n ew CIM gra in b o x

N EW ! 2012 K en w o rth T 8 00, 38” AC b u n k, IS X 525hp , 18 s p d , 14.6/46, 11r24.5, lo ck u p s , 220” w b

N ew ! 2012 K en w o rth T 440, T a n d em -a xle gra vel tru ck, 300hp , a u to , 16/40, n ew 15’ CIM b o x

2007 K en w o rth T8 00S H Da y Ca b , 430HP C13, 13 s p d , 12/40 a xles , 3.70 ra tio , 11R22.5 tires , 160” W B, 3 w a y lo cks , 743,821 km s

2009 K en w o rth T6 6 0 Da y Ca b , 485HP IS X, 18 S p d , 12/40 a xles , 3.90 ra tio , 11R22.5 tires , 181” W B, 651,203 km s

2007 W es tern S ta r 49 6 4EX , 550HP CAT 68” b u n k, 18 s p d , 12/46 a xles , 3.58 ra tio , 11R24.5 tires , 236” W B, F u ll lo ck u p s , d u a l exha u s t/ b rea thers , 1,042,000 km s , recen t en gin e w o rk w ith w a rra n ty & d o cu m en ta tio n .

2003 Freightlin er FL 8 0 Ta n d em Ca b & Cha s s is , 250 HP C a t, 9 S p d , 12/40, 250” W B , 254,000 m iles

COM IN G S OON : 2009 K en w o rth W 9 00L Da y Ca b , IS X 485HP, 18 s p d , 13.246 a xles , 3.73 ra tio , 224” W B, 4 w a y lo ck u p s , d u a l exha u s t/ b rea thers , 880,000 km s

2007 K en w o rth T8 00 72” ACFT b u n k , C15 CAT , 18 S p eed Au to , 12/46 a xles , 4.10 ra tio , 232” W B, 917,000 km s

1990 FREIGHTLINER 120, day cab, 18 spd., 46 rears, wet kit, 425 Cat, $8000; 1998 Freightliner 120, Integral sleeper, 18 spd., 46 rears, 550 Cat, air ride, $13,000. 204-532-2231, Binscarth, MB.

1992 PETERBILT 357 tandem, 525 HP, Cat, 10 spd.w/4 spd. auxilary, AC, air ride, 615,000 kms, Braden winch, vg, only $24,500. 306-946-8522, Watrous, SK.

1994 FREIGHTLINER, 3406 Cat motor, $14,000 spent on engine, new front tires, $13,000 OBO. 403-823-1894, Morin, AB.

1998 T800 daycab, long WB, heavy spec, owner operator, many new parts, mint cond., $39,000. 403-224-2265 Bowden, AB

1999 INSULATED C TRAIN tanker, SS to ground, air ride, alum. rims, new safety, 42,000 liters, $55,000 OBO. 306-272-4195, Foam Lake, SK.

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35 foot, triaxle, air ride, hyd gate, hoist stabilizer, tapered tub body.

BALE DECK TRUCK

Self Loading and Unloading Bale decks, from 10 bale units for single axles to 18 bale units for tandem and tri-drives. We will install on your truck or source a truck for you. Order with or without a pup trailer to double your hauling capacity.

Best Selling Farm Body in Canada in Steel or Aluminum – Surprisingly competitive cost – with or without matching pup trailer.

“ Flexible Financing Terms available OAC”

Shown w/optional silage extentions & aluminum body & rims.

2001 FREIGHTLINER FL120 daycab, 500 Cummins, 18 spd., super 40 rears, full lockers, wet line, asking $19,500 OBO; 1987 Peterbilt, 359 longhood, 425 Cat, 18 spd., best offer. 204-870-2050, Portage la Prairie, MB.

2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 , ISM Cummins engine, 10 spd. trans, 40,000 rears, high rise cab, safetied, $10,000. 306-931-2678, Saskatoon, SK.

2001 FREIGHTLINER, rebuilt engine, Su-per B specs, 46 rears, 4 way lockers, 18 spd., Detroit 60 series engine 500 HP, new safety, 1.3m kms. $29,500. 306-327-8227, Kelvington, SK.

2001 INTERNATIONAL 9200, 430-470 De-troit w/Eaton auto shift, new tires w/full senders, good shape, well maintained, $20,500. 306-642-3315, Assiniboia, SK.

2002 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, day cab, C12 Cat, 10 speed, air ride, air cond., premium, no rust , Ca l i f . t ruck only $34,500. 306-946-8522, Watrous, SK.

2002 INTERNATIONAL 9900i, 475 Cat, 72” bunk, new tires, fresh safety; Also 2007 LODE-KING Super B Prestige with a u t o g r e a s e r, a l u m i n u m w h e e l s . 306-264-3794, Meyronne, SK.

2002 STERLING 400 Cat, 9 spd., single axle, only, $14,500. 306-946-8522, Wa-trous, SK.

2003 IH 9400i, Cummins 435, 72” bunk, 13 spd., 40 rears, 1.15M kms, $23,000. 306-424-2690, Montmartre, SK.

2004 W900L KENWORTH, 830,000 kms, 550 HP, 18 speed, just did safety. Melfort, SK. 306-752-5052 or 306-921-9954.

2005 COLUMBIA FREIGHTLINER CL120 Daycab, 515 Detroit, 12 fronts, 40 rears, 10 spd. trans., wet kit, excellent cond. 306-752-2873, 306-752-4692, Melfort, SK

3-2009 M a c k CXU6 31, 445 HP M P8, 10 s p A u tos hift A S 3 3 p ed a l, 12/40, 22.5” wheels , 3:70 g ea rs , 215” W B. 70” con d o bu n k s , 651,000 – 784,000 k m . . . $49,900 2007 IH 9900I, 475 HP IS X Cu m m in s , 18 s p , 12/40, 3:90 g ea rs , 24.5” a lloy wheels , 244” W B, 72” m id -ris e bu n k , 1,118,959 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,900 2006 P e te rb ilt 379L, 475 HP Ca t C15, 18 s p , Ca n a d ia n Cla s s in terior, 12/40, 22.5” a lloy wheels , 3:55 g ea rs , 244” W B. 70” m id -ris e bu n k , 1,201,000 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000 2006 IH 9400I, 475 HP Cu m m in s IS X, 13 s p , 12/40, 24.5” a lloy wheels , 3:90 g ea rs , 236” W B. 72” m id -ris e bu n k , 1,239,000 k m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000 2007 Ke n worth T800, 475 HP Cu m m in s IS X, 10 s p , 12/40, 22.5” a lloy wheels , 244” W B . . . . . . $50,000 2006 IH 9900I, 475 HP Ca t, 13 s p , 12/46, 22.5” a lloy wheels , 4:11 g ea rs , 4-w a y lock s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000 2003 IH 7400, 260 HP DT466, 10 s p , 16,000 lbs . fron t, 40,000 lbs . rea r, 224” W B, 4:11 g ea rs , d ou ble fra m e, 254,149 k m , w ith W a lin g a g ra in box w ith PTO blower, a n d hois t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000 d lr# 0122.

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2005 FREIGHTLINER Columbia, 25,000 kms on new Mercedez motor, 18 spd., Su-per 40’s , 740,000 kms, new rubber, w/sleeper, $47,000; 2000 STERLING w/3406 Cat eng, 18 spd., 40,000 diffs, sleeper, $18,000. 250-426-2113 between 8 and 5 PM; 250-424-5592 eves, Cran-brook, BC

2005 IHC 9900, 450 HP Cummins ISX, 13 spd., mid-rise bunk, 1.1 kms; 2005 IHC 9200, 450 HP Cummins ISX, 10 spd. Ea-ton 3 pedal AutoShift, mid-rise bunk, 1.3 kms. 306-270-6399 Saskatoon, SK. DL #316542

2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC, 515 De-troit, 3-way lockers, 70” mid-roof, 24.5 rubber, 770,000 kms, asking $58,000. Call Dave 306-536-0548, Rouleau, SK.

AFFORDABLE TRUCKS. Ca l l Lar ry at 306-563-8765, Canora, SK.

FOR SALE BY TENDER: 1997 FL70 Freightliner, single axle, 3126 Cat engine, 13,186 hrs., 347,253 kms, tires 11R22.5, good shape. Disc brakes, AC/cruise con-trol, last safety date: Feb. 3, 2011. Tender open until Feb. 15, 2012 at 5 PM. Please send tenders in sealed envelope addressed to The Rockglen Co-op Board of Directors, Freightliner Tender, Box 117, Rockglen, SK. S0H 3R0. Highest tender not neces-sarily accepted.

MILK HAULING TRUCKS and tankers, cur-rent MVI, in nice condition: 2000 Western Star $25,000; 2006 Western Star $50,000; 1990 Ford tank, 15,000 litres, $27,000; 1988 Abby A train, 38,000 litres, $30,000; 1987 Brenner, 24,000 litres, $19,500; 2000 Westmark B Train, 44,000 litres, $70,000. 250-830-7596, Black Creek, BC.

REPOSSESSED 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, DD15, 560 HP, 18 spd., 12/46, full lockers, only 343,000 kms, lots of warranty left and financing available. 306-242-2282, photos www.saskwestfinancial.com Saskatoon, SK

TRI-DRIVE, 1999 Paystar 5000, N14, 18 spd, 448,000 kms, long frame, good cond, $49,500. 403-345-3156, Coaldale, AB.

CONCRETE MIXER TRUCKS: 1976 Mack DM 600 and 1974 Mack RL685LS, 235 Mack engines with Maxitorque trans, new 11:22.5 rear tires, good 445x22.5 steering tires, 8 yard Yaeger hyd. drive mixers with power lift chute and 3 chute extensions, in-cab mixer controls. Both units with cur-rent Sask. safety inspections and presently in use. Price per unit: $12,500. Indian Head, SK, 306-695-3887 or 306-695-7815.

TWO 2005 GRAVEL TRUCKS and PUPS, low mileage. 306-536-5055, Regina, SK.

OVER 20 FIRE Engines and five ladder trucks in stock. Just out of service in work ready condition. One special foamer truck, near new condition, wrecking six trucks of various makes and models. Winnipeg, MB. Ph. 204-667-2867, fax: 204-667-2932.

SURPLUS GOVERNMENT TRUCKS and equipment. 3/4 ton-5 ton, cab and chas-sis, service trucks, bucket trucks, etc. ARE and Range Rider canopies and service caps. www.northtownmotors.com Saskatoon, SK., 306-668-2020 DL#90871.

2000 VOLVO ROLL off truck, low mileage, safetied, 4 bins l ike new, pkg. price, $49,000. Winnipeg, MB. Ph 204-667-2867, fax: 204-667-2932.

1967 THIBAULT FIRE TRUCK, Class A pumper, 840 gal./min. Hail pump, 750 gal. tank, new rubber, manual electric, 6 cyl. Wakashaw engine. Send written tenders to Village of McLean, Box 56, McLean, SK. S0G 3E0 or villageofmclean@sasktel.net by Noon Feb. 8, 2012. Highest or any ten-der not necessarily accepted. Call Dan 306-529-8194.

2003 STERLING TANDEM dump truck, 345,000 kms, fresh safety and service, re-built 13 spd. Fuller trans, air ride cab, fuel efficient Mercedes engine, engine brake, solid truck, $65,000 OBO, offers consid-ered. 403-826-8161, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK.

1998 GMC J IMMY , l i ke new, on ly 180,000 kms., routinely serviced, silver in color. $4700. 306-737-3064, Regina, SK.

2011 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED, 4X4, V6, leather, 11,000 kms! $29,900. Cam-Don Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

NEW 2011 DODGE Durango, 4x4, 32 MPG, 283 HP, $35,995. Buy for 0 down, $210 bi-weekly. www.thoens.com Wynyard, SK. Phone 1-800-667-4414.

CAN-AM TRUCK EXPORT LTD., Delisle, SK, 1-800-938-3323. 1999 IHC 9200, 60 Se-ries, 13 spd., 40 rears, $15,000; 1998 Flin-er Century, 60 Series, 13 spd., 40 rears, $15,000; 1998 IHC 9200, 60 Series, 13 spd., 40 rears, $15,000; 2007 Peterbilt 387, Cummins 530, 18 fronts, 46 rears, 4-way locks, 40” sleeper, 900,000 kms, clean truck, $48,000; 1987 IHC 1954 sin-gle axle tractor, DT 466, 10 spd., $7000; 91994 FLD120, 40” bunk, Series 60, 13-40, new inframe 2009, $15,000; 1996 Western Star daycab 3406, 475 HP, 18-46, 4-way locks, $22,000; 1998 GM 7500 cabover, 3176 Cat, auto, w/22’ van unit, $12,500; 2004 IHC 7600, 325 HP, Cummins, 16 front, 46 rears, auto, air ride, 126,000 kms w/new 21’x64” Cancade box, $75,000; 1999 Freightliner Classic N14, 18 fronts, 46 rears, wet kit, $18,000; 2001 Volvo cabover, Cummins 325 HP, Allison auto, will take 20’ box, $18,000; 2 diesel fuel de-livery trucks available, $18,000 each; 1998 Western Star, 475 Cat, 13 spd., 16 fronts, 69,000 rears, w/locks, new CIM 24’ silage grain unit, $80,000; 1975 Ford 8000 gravel truck, single axle w/13’ box, $5000; 1985 IHC 1954 w/Hydro-Vac unit, only 58,000 kms, $24,000; Gen sets available. Financ-ing available OAC. www.can-amtruck.com for other listings. DL #910420.

2008 E-250 FORD ext. cargo van, only 28,000 miles, 5.4 gas eng., new MB safety, vg cond., cage behind seat, AC, heat, elec. windows, tow hitch, $16,000 OBO. Can de-liver. Phone 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. www.cypresstrucksandequipment.com

PACKAGE BEES and queens from West Aust ra l i a . The on ly mi te f ree bees available. March, April, and May delivery throughout Canada. 306-534-2014(B), 306-534-4462(H), moesplace@sasktel.net Spy Hill, SK.

WANTED: USED BEE equipment (3” nests, trays, racks, puncher, cell breaker/tum-bler); Also looking for alfalfa to place leaf-cutters on. 403-654-5935.

POLISURROUNDS 690 and 385 with nests. 7 5 p o l i s h e l t e r s , v a r i o u s m a ke s . 204-435-2253, Miami, MB.

WILL DO STYRO block cocoon removal. M a u r i c e W i l d e m a n 3 0 6 - 3 6 5 - 4 3 9 5 , 306-365-7802, Lanigan, SK.

USED BELTING, 12” to 84” wide for feed-ers and conveyors, lots of 30” 1-1/8” thick for lowbeds in stock. Phone Dave, 780-842-2491 anytime, Wainwright, AB.

NEW SHIPMENT OF used belting, various l e n g t h s a n d w i d t h s t o 7 0 ” w i d e . 306-933-9877, Saskatoon, SK.

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This week, page 38:Window Energy Efficiency.

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DIMENSIONAL HARDWOOD lumber, quarter cut Oak, Elm, Black Walnut, Hicko-ry, Edge Grain Fir, quarter cut Cherry. Lim-ited quantity. Inventory at 511- 3rd Street, Davidson, SK. 403-318-7589 (AB cell.)

ROUGH LUMBER: 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 1” boards, windbreak slabs, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10, all in stock. Custom sizes on order. Log siding, cove siding, lap siding, shiplap, 1” and 2” tongue and groove. V&R Sawing, 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK.

CEDAR AND PINE LOG CABIN LOGS, Sidings. T&G V joint paneling. Fir flooring, beams, special orders. Rouck Bros, Lumby, BC. 1-800-960-3388, rouckbros.com

CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no ex-posed screws to leak or metal overlaps. Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, church-es, pig barns, commercial, arch rib build-ing and residential roofing. For info. call 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK

MUST SELL! NEW, never constructed, TORO steel straight wall steel building. 32’Wx60’Lx18’H with 16’x14’ overhead gar-age door opening. Incl. 6 skylights and blue prints w/pkg. Reduced from $29,500; Now $27,500. Jan Martin 306-374-2733 work or 306-260-9560 cell, Saskatoon, SK.

STEEL BUILDING SALE. Inventory discount sale. 30x40’, 42x80’, 100x100’. Erection available. Must sell, Will deal. 40 year paint. Source # 1NW. 1-866-609-4621.

PRIVE BUILDING MOVERS Ltd.! Bonded, licensed for SK. and AB. Fully insured. Moving all types and sizes of buildings. Call Andy 306-625-3827, Ponteix, SK. www.privebuildingmovers.com

GOVERNMENT GRANTS, LOANS for new and ex is t ing farms and bus inesses . 1-800-226-7016 ext. 10.

WORK FROM HOME. Looking for motivated person to help promote wellness company and its ecofriendly products. No selling or stocking inventory. Will provide the train-ing and tools needed to get started. Visit: www.connectingfromhome.com/wendy for more information.

DO YOU HAVE an empty barn and want to raise ducks? For info. ph 780-450-6103, 780-504-5747, Edmonton, AB.

MEAT SHOP FOR SALE: Very busy cus-tom cutting, sausage making meat shop. Call 306-441-7569 or 306-445-6652 for more information. Battleford, SK.

FURNITURE BUSINESS in growing AB town. Est. business, 50 minutes to Calgary, 30 minutes to Red Deer. Great location! Professionally set up. Buy at inventory cost. Call Dave at 403-556-3992.

COMMERCIAL SIGN BUSINESS for sale serving southern Sask. CSA approved sign manufacturer. Installation and service pro-vider for various national and local busi-nesses. Includes inventory, customer list, trucks and equipment. $389,000. Building available for lease. Serious inquiries only. Email signbiz4sale@hotmail.ca or fax 306-525-3533, Regina, SK.

WELL ESTABLISHED GRAIN BIN moving operation. Come complete with all the re-lated equipment. Excellent contacts. Will train. Phone 306-338-8288.

COMPLETE HAY HAULING business, incl. loader w/engine heater, 4 truck trains, w/spare semi. Complete customer list throughout SK. and MB. Plus flax haul. 204-729-7297.

PROFITABLE GRAVEL Truck Operation in Regina, SK. Newer equipment. Nice fa-cilities. Retiring. $225,000. 306-536-5055.

MOTEL, THREE HILLS, AB- 26 units, Owner’s suite. Owner will train. Priced to sell, $774,900; MOTEL- COALDALE, AB., 14 units, restaurant, tavern, lounge, on Hwy #3, $877,000; Hotel- Trochu, AB with tavern and VLT’s. Bruce McIntosh, Re/Max Landan, 403-837-2343, Calgary, AB.

WELL-ESTABLISHED corral and feed-lot cleaning business for sale in south central SK. Complete line of well main-tained equipment and extensive clientele l i s t . S e r i o u s i n q u i r i e s o n l y t o 306-484-4444, Govan, SK.

BROOKS BUSINESS: FRAMEWAYS. Sup-plies and services, includes all equipment and stock. Well established, great location. Ideal opportunity to add photo services to s u c c e s s f u l f r a m e s h o p . C a l l B r i a n 403-793-4233, Royal LePage Community Realty, 403-362-9700, Brooks, AB.

BOOMING BUSINESS in Assiniboia, SK. 3000 sq. ft. car/truck wash with water vending. Completely upgraded and reno-vated. Low maintenance. $650,000 OBO. 306-640-8569.

OWN YOUR OWN Business. 56 yr old lead-er in health and wellness industry looking for online trainers. Flexible hrs, work from home. www.123excelyourlife.com

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY for motivated owner operator/entrepreneur in the portable toilet business, offering turn-key operations including equipment, supplies and training, administration etc., financial arrangements. Call 877-664-5005 ask for Carter.

WELL ESTABLISHED AG BUSINESS , supplement your income with seasonal work, owner retiring, serious inquiries on-ly. Reply to: Box 2008, c/o Western Pro-ducer, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4.

LIVESTOCK AND HAY Hauling business for sale, B.C. and AB. Call 250-567-2851 or 250-567-8689 for info, Vanderhoof, BC.

THRIVING BUTCHER SHOP for sale. Excel-lent turn-key operation. Large client base. Price reduced! Owners retiring and can’t keep up with this busy business. Excellent health and inspection record. For more in-fo. phone 780-339-3968, Tomahawk, AB.

NEED A LOAN? Own farmland? Bank says n o ? I f y e s t o a b o v e t h r e e c a l l 1-866-405-1228, Calgary, AB.

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220 SINGLE PHASE Hobart bandsaw w/stainless steel roll top. 306-748-2839, Neudorf, SK.

BANDSAW BLADES: wood, metal, meat, custom made. Steelmet Supply, Saska-toon, 1-800-667-3046.

MEAT SHOP FOR SALE: Very busy cus-tom cutting, sausage making meat shop. Call 306-441-7569 or 306-445-6652 for more information. Battleford, SK.

MEAT CUTTING FACILITY- to be moved. 40’x30’x12’ walls. On cement slab. Tin sid-ing. New shingles. 20x30’ cutting room. 22x20’ cooler w/rails. 8x20’ walk-in freez-er. Complete with all equipment including Butcherboy 2 HP band saw and 5 HP grind-er. Asking $60,000. Dale 204-734-0620 or John 204-734-3365, Birch River, MB.

FARM CHEMICAL/ SEED COMPLAINTS We also specialize in: Crop insurance ap-peals; Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equipment mal-function. Qualified Agrologist on staff. Call Back-Track Investigations for assistance regarding compensation, 1-866-882-4779.

COLLIE CREEK CATTLE. Will custom winter feed calves on alfalfa silage ration and can also grass calves for summer 2012. Excel-lent pasture, rotational grazing. Can feed a n d g r a s s 4 0 0 - 5 0 0 h e a d . C a l l E d 306-696-7461, Broadview, SK.

TIM’S TOWING: Heavy and light towing, boosting and recovery, scrap removal. 306-269-7556, Foam Lake, SK.

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TAYLOR’S TUB GRINDING, running an H1100 E haybuster. Simpson, SK. Call Dean 306-963-2264 or 306-946-8530 cell.

JIM’S TUB GRINDING, H-1100 Haybuster with 400 HP, serving Sask. 306-334-2232, Balcarres.

CUSTOM ELECTRONIC DESIGN. Auto-mation, control systems, web enabling, and design for manufacture. Contact Radi-cal Electronics at 306-384-8777 or visit www.radicalelectronics.com

MULCHING - TREES, brush, stumps, etc. 12 years of enviro friendly mulching. Visit www.maverickconstruction.ca

650 JD DOZER, new unit ready for work with operator and truck to move it if need-ed. Wide pad machine. Cal l Gord at 780-878-3515 or 780-910-2120 AB. info@coredrilling.ca

4T CONTRACTORS INC. Custom fenc-ing, mulching, corral cleaning and bobcat services. Metal siding and roofs. Wil l do any kind of work. 306-329-4485, 306-222-8197, As-quith, SK. fortywhitetails@yahoo.caNEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING , payloader, Bobcat w/rubber tracks, verti-cal beater spreaders. Custom fencing. 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK.

REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’ $1800; 160x60x14’ $2600; 180x60x14’ $3000; 200x60x14’ $3400. Saskatoon, SK, 306-653-3473, 306-222-8054.

BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective way to clear land. Four season service, competitive rates, multiple units. Borysiuk Contracting, 306-960-3804, Prince Al-bert, SK. www.borysiukcontracting.ca

WE FIX FARM EQUIPMENT and brake jobs on vehicles. 2 miles north of Ponteix, SK. 306-625-8014, 403-363-9621.

EXPLOSIVES CONTRACTOR: Beaver dams, rocks, stumps. Reasonable rates. Northwest Demolit ion, Radisson, SK. Phone 306-827-2269 or 306-827-7835.

BUSH CLEARING and dugouts. Dozer and trackhoe combo. Perfect winter for it, minimal snow and frozen ground. Serving southern SK. Vos Industries 306-529-1875

NORTHERN BRUSH MULCHING Can clear all fence lines, brush, trees or un-wanted bush. Competitive rates. Call Reuben 306-467-2422, Duck Lake, SK.

FREE IRON AND steel scrap removal from farm yards. 403-363-3736, Brooks, AB.

1972 TAYLOR W-30-W0M forklift, 30,000 lb. capacity, mast type 14’, lift height 188”, 8’ carriage width, 8’ forks, Detroit diesel, 4700 hrs. Unit is fully operational and can b e t e s t e d a t a n y t i m e . $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 . 306-483-5055, Oxbow, SK.

EQUIPMENT RENTALS: Excavators, Doz-ers, Loaders, Compactors, etc. Conquest Equipment, 306 483 2500, Oxbow, SK.

2005 JCB 535-125 telehandler, 1640 hrs., 8000 lbs. to 40’ max lift height, 4x4, 4 wheel selectable steering, powershift trans., front stabilizers, aux. hyd., full cab w/heat, very nice! $61,900. Call Jordan anytime 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB.

CHAMPION GRADER PARTS , Model D600 to 760, 1972 to 1986, engines, trans, hyd. pumps, etc. Call Wes 306-682-3367 leave message, Humboldt, SK.

ON HAND: 19 skidsteers, 12 backhoes, 9 telescopic lifts, 17 loaders, 2 crawlers, 3 excavators, 1 grader, 2 Ditch Witches. Website: www.kmksales.com or phone 306-231-8111, Humboldt, SK.

2009 HYUNDAI HL740-7A wheel loader S/N #LF0710084, CAHR, 2.5 yd. bucket, 3rd va lve hyd. quick attach bucket , 20.5x25 radial tires, 785 hrs., $99,000; 2005 VOLVO L90E wheel loader, S/N #L90EV66850, CAHR, 3.5 yd. bucket, quick attach bucket, 7500 hrs., $105,000. 306-531-8720, Lipton, SK.

1979 INTERNATIONAL TD 20 SERIES E crawler, canopy, recent work good cond. $35,000 OBO 306-744-2256, Saltcoats, SK.

REYNOLDS HYD. 14 YD. SCRAPER , tractor mount; Cat 463; Cat 80 flat bowl; Cat 70 flat bowl; 2- Cat 60 flat and round bowl; B.E. 8-11 yard, only $5000. Hun-dreds of hyd. cylinders. Large stock of used scraper and loader tires. 10- Sheeps-foot packers SP and PT. 5- 11 and 13 wheel PT Wablee packers. Central Cana-da’s largest wreckers of older construction equipment. New and used parts for most makes of heavy equip. 204-667-2867, fax 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB.

1984 D65E KOMATSU dozer, bush ready, recent UC, powershift, $36,000 OBO. 306-752-3655, Melfort, SK.

2001 HITACHI 230LC-5 excavator, c/w WBM quick attach, hyd. thumb, w/60” cleanup bucket. Service records from new, $70,000. 306-736-7855, Kipling, SK.

WANTED: CAT PRESS with adapter to work on D6C and D6D final drive and pin-i o n a n d S p a n n e r w r e n c h # 7 F 9 3 6 . 306-422-6196, Hoey, SK.

1981 CASE W20B wheel loader, well main-tained, $23,500. 204-525-4521, Minitonas, MB. www.waltersequipment.com

CAT D6D, EXCELLENT condition comes w i t h a n g l e d o z e r a n d w i n c h . 780-307-5948, Rochester, AB.

CAT HYD. EXCAVATOR 322-BL, hyd. thumb, 60” cleanup bucket, 42” dig bucket, Cat walk. 780-307-5948, Morinville, AB.

3 CAT D2 Crawlers, hyd. A dozer, tow winch, PTO assembly, sold as a pkg., $12,900; Cat 931 Crawler loader; Cat D4C Crawler w/A dozer; Cat 977 20A Crawler, loaded; Cat D6B Crawler w/front and rear dozer blades; Cat 933 42A Series Crawler; Cat D4-7U w/Cat A dozer; Cat D7 oil clutch, A hyd. dozer and rake; Cat D7E 48A Crawler w/75 dozer, new rails and cutting edges. Central Canada’s largest wrecker of industrial equipment. Ph: 204-667-2867, fax: 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB.

CASE EXCAVATOR: 2005 CX210, air, heat, pattern selector, w/quick attach, dig and clean-out bucket, 5400 hrs., exc. cond. Call Brent at 306-629-7778, Herbert, SK.

1981 TITAN 3000 wheel loader, 8 cyl. Cummins, 250 HP, 5 yd. bucket, nice shape, ideal for farm use, $29,000 OBO. 306-567-7080, Craig, SK.

WANTED: TD 45 Volvo engine in good shape. Call 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

ALLIS CHALMERS D grader, running con-dition. 306-648-8061, Gravelbourg, SK.

CAT D9H, S/N 90V05973 w/cab, ripper, angle dozer, $77,500; 1987 10 man camp, 2 side by side, 12x54’ units, $27,000; 125 KW genset, S/N 4B13394, w/Cat 3303 eng $19,500; 2500 gal. heated water shack $17,500. Rod 780-918-1499, Leduc, AB.

HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 yards, excellent condition; Loader and s c r ap e r t i r e s , c u s t o m c o nve r s i o n s available; Looking for Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., Muenster, SK. 306-231-7318 or 306-682-4520.

950 CAT WHEEL LOADER, 1966, bucket, recent work order sleeves, pistons, bearing and heads, 20.5x25 tires, $21,000; 853 Bobcat, bucket, vg, 12x16.5 tires, recent reman engine, $12,500; 3- 621 Cat mo-torscrapers, 23H Series, canopy, $25,000 each; 1975 Willock tandem axle drop Low-Boy, WB suspension, 7’ neck, 20’x9’ deck, 3’6” beavertail, safetied, $18,500; 1996 Fruehauf lowbed, safetied, 8’x18’ double drop deck, 30 ton, near new 255x70R22.5 tires, beavertail, $13,500. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, AB.

TRACK EXCAVATORS: 2005 Link Belt, 330 LX , c/w hyd . thumb; 2003 H i tach i EX270LC, c/w hyd. thumb; 1995 Cat 325L, c/w hyd. thumb. 2004 Case 580SM series II, 4x4, loader backhoe; 2008 NH L170 skidsteer. 780-361-7322, Edmonton, AB.

JCB 214 LOADER/BACKHOE, 2004, excel-lent condition, low hrs. 780-307-5948, Mo-rinville, AB.

CONTERRA GRADER for skidsteers and tractors. Excellent for road maintenance, floating and levelling. 518S-SS, $2499. Conterra manufactures over 150 attach-ments. Call 1-877-947-2882, view online at www.conterraindustries.com

2005 CASE 850K LGP dozer, 3200 hrs., 6-way dozer, winch, full brush canopy, $90,000. 780-712-0368, Edson, AB.

2005 KOMATSU WA250-5 tool carrier, 5300 hrs., quick coupler, 3.0 yard bucket, forks, 3rd valve, 50% tires, very clean. Call Jerry Ryan 780-915-5426, St Albert, AB.

INTRODUCING Komatsu Undercarriage Program. Komatsu offers a full range of undercarriage products for most makes and models of excavators and crawler tractors. SMS Equipment offers complete service with track press and Idler welding capabilities. Call today: 1-800-667-6672, Regina; 1-800-667-4998, Saskatoon.

F O R PA R T S : 1 9 6 5 C AT H D - 1 6 - D . 306-792-2272 evenings, Springside, SK.

2003 D85E21 KOMATSU, twin tilts, bush equipped, cab/air/heater, ripper, 4200 hrs mint cond. 306-272-4382, Foam Lake, SK.

PARTING OUT OVER 20 graders. 2- JD 770A; 1- A/C M100, Cat 112 and 212; 2- Cat 12E; 4- Champ 562; -4 Champ 600; 4- Champ 720; 2- Champ 740; 1- Wabco 777; 2- A/C Model D; 1- Austin Weston; 1- Ga-lion T-600C. Phone: 204-667-2867, fax: 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB.

1998 CAT 426C BACKHOE, 4WD, cab, extend-a-hoe, auxiliary hydraulics, quick-connect for rear bucket, 1250 lb counter-weight, AC/heater, 5533 hrs. $38,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com

1996 CAT 416B loader/backhoe, 8892 hrs., 4x4, extend-a-hoe, full cab w/heat, 24” digging bucket, excellent condition, $ 2 9 , 0 0 0 . C a l l J o r d a n a n y t i m e 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB.

NEW PORTABLE TOILET SALES for Five Peaks Technologies products. Call 5 Peaks Distr ibutors (Western Canada) Inc . , www.5peaksdistr ibutors.ca Toll Free: 877-664-5005 , Ce l l : 403-680-0752 sales@5peaksdistributors.ca

EXCELLENT SELECTION Used skidsteers, track loaders, fork lifts, zoom booms, mini excavators. Visit www.glenmor.cc for more details, specs and prices. Glenmor, phone 1-888-708-3739, Prince Albert, SK.

ROME PLOW AND KELLO DISC blades and bearings, 24” to 42” notched disc blades. www.kelloughenterprises.com 1-888-500-2646, Red Deer, AB.

CASE 550, LGP, 6-way dozer, winch, low hrs., Phone 780-307-5948, Morinville, AB.

CAT D8H, angle blade, direct elec. start, powershift, fair UC, drawbar, $18,000. Call 780-349-0587, Westlock, AB.

TELEHANDLER: 2003 Manitou MLT 633 LS, 5800 hrs, cab, heat, AC. Conquest Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK

WANTED: WRIST-O-TWIST for 215 Cat excavator. 204-623-5031, The Pas, MB.

NEW 10’ AND 12’ B IG DOG BOX SCRAPER heavy duty, tilt, 24’’ high back, 42’’ available in both widths for up to 5 yd. heap capacity. Starting at $3500. Larger sizes up to 20’ also avail. Call for pricing. Phone 204-871-1175, MacGregor, MB.

NEW HEAVY DUTY V-DITCHERS now available. Quick Drain Sales, 306-682-4520 or cell 306-231-7318, Muenster, SK.

HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, 80, and 435, 4 - 20 yd. available, rebuilt for years of trouble-free service. Lever Holdings Inc., 306-682-3332, Muenster SK

JD 892D EXCAVATOR for parts, S/N FF892060062172 ; D9H doze rs S/N 90V07604 , w/r ippe r $60 ,000 , S/N 90V08627 w/winch $30,000. 2- D8H doz-ers: S/N 46A15864, S/N 46A11699, $22,000 ea. 204-532-2231, Binscarth, MB.

1982 740 CHAMPION GRADER, good op-erating condition, c/w service manual and extra parts, $22,500; Massey forklift, 6000 lb., presently using, $6250. 306-939-4554 or 306-731-7235, Earl Grey, SK.

SCRAPERS FOR SALE, Cat, LaPlante, Allis, LeTourneau, converted to hyd., will also do custom conversions. Looking for cable scrapers. Call toll free 1-866-602-4093.

LOWBED 40 TON Willock, new tires, deck and wiring. Good condition. 306-276-2393 or 306-276-7757, White Fox, SK.

18’ DECK WITH Hiab picker plus PTO p l u s pump , $4900 . 306 -231 -8111 , Humboldt, SK.

ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ blade widths available. Call C.W. Enterpris-es, 306-682-3367, 306-231-8358, Hum-boldt, SK, www.cwenterprises.ca

SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: Available. Call us with your needs, Conquest Equip-ment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK.

CLIFF’S USED CRAWLER PARTS. Some o lder Cats , IH and A l l i s Cha lmers . 780-755-2295, Edgerton, AB.

2003 CASE 75XT, 2761 hrs., 57 HP, hand controls, auxiliary hydraulics, quick attach bucket and pallet forks, rubber- 60%. Nice shape! $13,900. Call Jordan anytime 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB.

2005 JLG TELEHANDLER, new tires, fac-tory inspected, G6-42A, 6000 lbs., 42’ reach, aux. hydraul ics, looks 10/10, $42,800. Trades welcome, financing available. 1-800-667-4515. See video at: www.combineworld.com

2007 CASE 580M 4x4 Extend-a-boom hoe, 620 hrs., c/w 3 buckets (frost, finishing, digging), $85,000 780-712-0368 Edson AB

SKIDSTEER: 2000 Bobcat 863, 3880 hrs, cab with heat; Also two S150’s. Conquest Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK.

CAT 966H, 962H LOADERS, w/scales, low hrs., financing OAC. Cedar Rapids wash plant, 4 conveyors, stacker, genset, priced to sell. 403-837-2343, Calgary, AB.

WANTED: GENERAL PURPOSE loader bucket, 94-98”, 2 to 2.5 yd. capacity. 306-862-8518, Choiceland, SK.

2008, 4000 gal. milk tank and complete dbl. 8 parallel parlor c/w meters and take- offs, etc. John 403-740-5488, Stettler, AB.

INTERNATIONAL 6.9 ENGINE complete, $2500; Cummins 290 complete, $1000. 204-263-5344, Pine River, MB.

290 CUMMINS; 350 Detroit; 671 Detroit; Series 60 cores. Call: 306-539-4642, Regi-na, SK

3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines and parts . Cal l Yel lowhead Traders , 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK.

DIESEL AND GAS ENGINES for tractors, combines and swathers. JD, IH, Perkins, Cat, Ford. Early and late models. One year w a r r a n t y. P h o n e 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 7 - 4 5 1 5 . www.combineworld.com

WANTED: TD 45 Volvo engine in good shape. Call 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

REMANUFACTURED DIESEL ENGINES: GM 6.5L, $4750 installed; Ford/IH 7.3L, $4950 instal led; New 6.5L engines, $6500; 12/24v 5.9L Cummins; GM Duramax. Oth-er new, used, and Reman diesel engines available. Call 204-532-2187, 8 AM to 5:30 PM Mon. to Fri. Thickett Engine Rebuild-ing, Binscarth, MB.

USED, REBUILT or NEW engines. Spe-cializing in Cummins, have all makes, large inventory of parts, repowering is our spe-cialty. 1-877-557-3797, Ponoka, AB.

DIESEL ENGINES, OVERHAUL kits and parts for most makes. M&M Equipment Ltd. , Regina, SK, Parts and Service, 306-543-8377, fax 306-543-2111.

WANTED: CUMMINS 855 and Detroit die-sel V8 71 for parts. 306-735-2939, White-wood, SK.

FARM AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL motor sales, service and parts. Also sale of, and repairs to, all makes and sizes of pumps, generators, phase converters, etc. Tisdale Motor Rewinding 1984 Ltd., 306- 873-2881, fax 306-873-4788, 1005A- 111 Ave., Tisdale, SK. www.tismtrrewind.com

ROTARY PHASE CONVERTERS, provides instant 3 phase power. Lowest prices guar-anteed. Ideal for industrial and agricultural applications, certified equip., full warranty. 1-866-676-6686. www.phase-quest.com

FOR SALE: 2 Ford 300 natural gas engines, o n e w i t h 1 5 K W g e n e r a t o r. C a l l 403-548-9347, Bow Island, AB.

WANTED: 400 FORD MOTOR to fit a 1976 Ford F-350 auto transmission. Phone 306-576-2283, Wishart, SK.

DIAMOND CANVAS SHELTERS, sizes ranging from 15’ wide to 120’ wide, any length. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. www.starlinesales.com

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GREENFIELD AGRO SERVICERosetown, SK 306-882-2600

KROEKER MACHINERYWinkler, MB 204-325-4311

MARKUSSON NEW HOLLAND Emerald Park, SK 1-800-819-2583

MARTODAM MOTORSSpiritwood, SK 306-883-2045MOODY’S EQUIPMENT LTD.Saskatoon, SK 306-934-4686

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BILL’S FARM SUPPLIES INC.Stettler, AB 403-742-8327

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BINS, LEGS and various feed mill equip. for sa le . For more info . p lease ca l l 204-638-5840, Dauphin, MB.

BINS FOR SALE: 6000, 4500, 4000, 3300, and 3000 bu. bins on new wooden flat bot-tom floors. 306-631-8308, Moose Jaw, SK

LEIER AG LTD. New authorized V-BIN dealer! All sizes avail. Grain, Fertilizer, Feed Bins all options upon request. Call today 306-537-6241, Sedley, SK

WHEATLAND MODEL 1615 fertilizer bins, 1- 2008 and 4- 2009, 3265 bu. or 108 MT, 4 with air, all on 16’ skids. For other options call Graham at 306-935-4523, 306-831-7514 cell, Milden, SK.

TOP QUALITY BEHLEN/SAKUNDIAK BINS. Winter booking on now for best pricing. Example all prices include skid, ladders to ground, manhole, set-up and delivery within set radius. Behlen Hopper combos: 3500 bu. $10,450; SPECIAL 5000 bu. $13,990. We manufacture su-perior quality hoppers and steel floors for all makes and sizes. Know what you are in-vesting in. Call and find out why our prod-uct quality and price well exceeds the competition. We also stock replacement lids for all makes and models of bins. Leasing available. Hoffart Services Inc., 306-957-2033, Odessa, SK.

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2004 WESTEEL MAGNUM L. 72 ton cap, no rust, $12,500. Also, 70 tons of 28-0-0 fert. in bin. Can be sold as pkg. Call Jon 306-230-2736, Assiniboia, SK.

POLY HOPPER BINS, 100 bu., $900; 150 bu. $1250. Call for nearest dealer. Buffer Valley Ind., 306-258-4422, Vonda, SK.

MERIDIAN GRAIN MAX 4000 and Me-ridian fertilizer bins- now back in stock and ready for immediate delivery. See your nearest F laman s tore today or ca l l 306-934-2121, or visit www.flaman.com

SDL HYD. BIN CRANE, 40’+ lift, double winches, 8000 lb. capacity, hyd. push out wheels, $18,000; SDL 45’+ lift bin crane, equipped the same $21,000. Margo, SK. Ph 306-324-4441 or cell 306-272-8383.

NEW BIN DESIGN- Twister has a new Wide Corr bin design: 4” corrugated sheets give you more vertical strength. Bin ca-pacity now up to 73,090 bu. See your n e a r e s t F l a m a n s t o r e o r c a l l 1-888-435-2626 for more info.

LIMITED QUANTITY of flat floor Goebel grain bins, at special prices. Grain Bin Di-rect, 306-373-4919, Saskatoon, SK.

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WESTEEL, GOEBEL, grain and fertilizer bins. Grain Bin Direct, 306-373-4919.

FOR SALE: AKRON E180T GRAIN BAG extractors. Craig or Aaron 306-682-5888 or 306-231-9937 Humboldt, SK.

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LIFETIME LID OPENERS. We are a stock-ing dealer for Boundary Trail Lifetime Lid Openers, 18” to 39”. Rosler Construction 2000 Inc., 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK.

BIG BINS - Concrete, erection and repair. Call 1-800-2492708, Quadra Development Corp, Rocanville, SK.

NEWER FERTILIZER BINS, wind damaged, steel 120 tonne, Epoxy lined. Sidewall and roof damage. Hopper and skid base good. Offers. 780-745-2121, Rivercourse, AB.

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20’ AND 40’ SEA CONTAINERS, for sale in Calgary, AB. Phone 403-226-1722, 1-866-517-8335. www.magnatesteel.com

SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’- 53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, Saskatoon, SK, thecontainerguy.ca

BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new and used sea conta iners , a l l s i zes . 306-220-1278, Saskatoon, SK.

20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca 306-933-0436.

KEHO/ OPI STORMAX/ Grain Guard. For sales and service east central SK. and MB., c a l l G e r a l d S hy m ko , C a l d e r, S K . , 306-742-4445, or toll free 1-888-674-5346

KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call 306-868-2199 or cell: 306-868-7738.

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75’ D&R CONVEYOR, drive over, 13” belt, end drive PTO. For more info. phone Joe 306-353-4415, Riverhurst, SK.

2011 BATCO CONVEYOR, 1845, w/elec. motor mounting kit and wind guards. Reg. $19,225, Demo Special $15,250. Phone 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK.

BATCO CONVEYORS, new/used, grain augers, Rem grain vacs, SP kits. Del. and leasing available. 1-866-746-2666.

BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” and 10” end units available; Transfer con-veyors and bag conveyors or will custom build. Call for prices. Master Industries Inc . www.master industr ies.ca Phone 1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK.

CONTROLLER FOR CO-OP Chinook air tank, new never used. $500. 204-736-4207, 204-981-7516, Brunkild, MB.

VALMAR 6600 PTO fertilizer spreader w/2nd metering system, large tires, 60’ booms. 204-483-2004, Souris, MB.

CUSTOM BUILT 1200 gal. liquid fert. cart, twin cyl. pump, large tires, $5500. Phone 306-461-9656, Macoun, SK.

FERTILIZER STORAGE TANKS- 8300 Imp. gal., get yours now! Contact your nearest Flaman location or call 1-888-435-2626 or visit www.flaman.com

2008 PATTISON CB2150 TBH wagon, 2150 Imp. gal., cone bottom. Hydraulic driven product pump. 5.5 Honda 2” fill pump, al-w a y s s h e d d e d a n d g o o d s h a p e . 306-567-7493, Craik, SK.

2008 CASE 4020, 330 HP, auto, 70’ flex air, 2000 hrs., $192,000; 4x4 2002 AgChem, AirMax 1000, 2450 hrs., $104,000; 2002 Loral 400 HP, auto, AirMax 1000, 4400 hrs., $94,500; 2002 Loral, 400 HP auto, AirMax 2000 twin bin, 70’ booms, 2950 hrs., $104,000; 4x4 1999 Loral, AirMax 5 bed, $71,000; 1999 AgChem, 70’ booms, $68,000; 1997 AgChem, 70’ booms, $38,000; 1997 Loral, AirMax 5, $57,500; 1996 Loral AirMax 5 bed w/chemical bins, 8700 hrs., $33,500; 1996 Mertz 2 bin w/chemical bins, $37,000; Wilmar semi tender, 2 axles, $31,500; 2001 Case 3 wheeler, 70’ booms, $67,000; 1999 Loral w/Super 10 spd., 3020 new leader spinner bed, $43,000; 8 ton Doyle vertical blender, 40 HP, $17,500; 5 ton Tyler blender, 40 HP, $7500. Northwest largest used selec-tion of fertilizer equipment 406-466-5356, www.fertilizerequipment.net Choteau, MT.

TWIN 1750 AMMONIA unit on 1989 8000 Ford, NEW CERTIFICATION, Blackmer pump with scale, $32,000; 1994 F7000 Blackmer w/meter, single 2500, $24,000; Flexi-Coil 300B 41’ Raven, harrows, carbon knives, $9000. 403-472-1944, Beiseker, AB

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USED FERTILIZER SPREADERS, 4 ton to 8 ton, 10 ton tender $2500, 16 ton tender $5900. www.zettlerfarmequipment.com 204-857-8403, Portage la Prairie, MB.

SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGERS available with self-propelled mover kits and bin sweeps. Contact Kevin’s Custom Ag in Ni-pawin toll free 1-888-304-2837.

SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGERS. Innovative Hawes Agro auger movers, elec. clutches, bin sweeps, reversible gearboxes and all makes of engines. Call Bob at Hawes In-dustries, toll free 1-888-755-5575, your #1 auger dealer in Canada, for great cash prices. Regina, Saskatoon, Semans.

RETIRING: 13”X70’ Wheatheart auger, hy-draulic mover, $11,500. 306-934-6703 eves, Saskatoon, SK.

AUGERS: NEW/USED . Wheatheart , Westfield, Sakundiak augers, Auger SP kits, Batco conveyors, Rem grain vacs, Wheatheart post pounders. New/used, good pr ices , leas ing ava i lab le . Ca l l 1-866-746-2666.

2007 FARM KING 13x70 swing auger, hyd. mover, like new, $14,000; 2003 Buhler Farm King 10x36 auger, Wheatheart mov-er, 15 HP single phase motor, $8,000. Both one owner. Phone Glenn 306-272-7123, eagleagri@sasktel.net Foam Lake, SK.

2009 FARM KING 13x70 swing away grain a u g e r, e x c e l l e n t c o n d i t i o n . P h o n e 306-563-4462, Canora, SK.

45’ BELT CONVEYOR (Batco field loader 1545) c/w motor and mover kit. 6000 bu./hour, ideal for unloading hopper bins. Gentle handling of pulse crops. Call your n e a r e s t F l a m a n s t o r e o r c a l l 1-888-435-2626. www.flaman.com

SAKUNDIAK NEW STOCK arriving soon! Variety of 2011 models still available in 8” and 10” sizes and lengths. 1- used 12”x72’ Sakundiak SLM/D, $14,900; 1- used Wheatheart 8”x51’ c/w engine and mover, $8 ,900 ; a l so Convey-A l l conveyors available. All units have leasing options. Call Dale, Mainway Farm Equipment Ltd. 306-567-3285, 306-567-7299 cell, David-son, SK, www.mainwayfarmequipment.ca

10”X60 BRANDT AUGER and a 7”x46 Farm King auger. 204-546-3154, Grandview, MB.

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WHEATHEART 10” TRANSFER auger with 3 HP Honda; Sekundiak 12”x72’ swing auger; Sekundiak 10”x40’ auger. 306-771-2527, Edenwold, SK.

SAKUNDIAK AUGERS IN STOCK : swings, truck loading, Hawes Agro SP movers. Contact Hoffart Services Inc. Odessa, SK, 306-957-2033.

SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGERS: Hawes SP kits and clutches, Kohler, B&S engines, gas and diesel. Call Brian “The Auger Guy” 204-724-6197, Souris, MB.

FARMERS WANTED CHANGE and Wheat-heart delivered! The new R series auger is faster, stronger and larger. Improved features include: higher capacity, larger bearings, smooth, quiet operation and a larger gearbox on the 10” model. Come see this new auger at your nearest Flaman Sales or call 1-888-435-2626.

HAWES AGRO MOVER KITS Electric clutches & reversible gear boxes. New 10” Sakundiak augers 40’ to 60’

Kohler Engines Gas 18 - 40 HP, Diesel 40 - 50 HP Call us at 1-866-373-8448

in Saskatoon, Sask. www.hawesagro.com

REPLACEMENT FLIGHTING FOR

augers, seed cleaning plants, grain cleaners, combine

bubble-up augers.

Rosetown Flighting Supply 1-866-882-2243 , Rosetown, SK

www.flightingsupply.com

RENN 1214 grain bag unloader, 10’ and 12’ bags, 3 years old, $32,000. Call Glenn, 406-850-0922, Opheim, Montana

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w w w .fullb in s upe rs e n s o r.co mSALE: WHEATHEART AUGERS: BH 8x41 w/mover, c lutch, 27 HP motor, reg. $12,780, cash $11,100; BH 8x46 with mover, clutch, 27 HP Kohler, reg. $13,200, cash $11,500; BH 8x51 with mover, clutch and 30 HP, reg. $13,500, cash $11,750; BH 10x41 with mover, clutch and 35 HP Vanguard, reg. $14,300, cash $12,500. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK.

2011 J&M 875-18, tarp, 30.5x32’s, only 2 0 0 0 a c r e s u s e , m i n t , $ 3 3 , 5 0 0 . 780-376-3577, Daysland, AB.

2004 BOURGAULT 1100 grain cart, new flighting, spare tire, exc. cond., asking $39,000. 780-624-2166, Isidore, AB.

J&M 750 bushel gravity grain wagon, green, asking $12,000 OBO. 306-755-2084 Tramping Lake, SK.

2009 BRENT 882 grain cart, PTO, tarp, $38,000; 1997 Bourgault 1100 bushel grain cart, w/new tarp, PTO, $27,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

NEW 400 BU. GRAVITY WAGONS , $6,700; 600 bu., $12,000. Large selection used gravity wagons 250-750 bu. Used grain carts 450-1050 bu. 1-866-938-8537, www.zettlerfarmequipment.com

2009 BRENT 782 cart, hyd. or PTO, tarp, used 1 year, $32,000. 306-577-7990, 306-453-6737, Carlyle, SK.

2008 BRENT 1080 grain cart. Scale; 900 60R38 Trelleborg tires; hyd. spout; PTO; 20” auger, $36,000. 306-231-9020, Hum-boldt, SK.

TWO CARTER DAY 612 graders, excellent condition, $7500 each. 403-634-1731 or 403-222-2258, Wrentham, AB.

FOREVER SIMON DAY MOBILE gra in cleaner, fully self-contained on fully en-closed trailer. 306-736-2445, Kipling, SK.

FREE COLOUR SORTER DEMO- Flaman Grain Cleaning and Handling is offering you the chance to bring us your dirty sam-ple of grain and let us show you what a SATAKE colour sorter can do for you. Call us today in Saskatoon at 306-934-2121 and book your appointment!

DUAL SCREEN ROTARY grain cleaners, great for pulse crops, best selection in We s t e r n C a n a d a . 3 0 6 - 2 5 9 - 4 9 2 3 , 306-946-7923, Young, SK.

GRAIN CLEANING SCREEN and frames for all makes and models of grain cleaners. Housing Western Canada’s largest in-ventory of perforated material, we will set your cleaner up to your recommendation. Also, ask us about bucket elevators and accessories Call Flaman Grain Cleaning, 1-888-435-2626.

CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to mustard. Cert organic and conventional. 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK.

LARGE SELECTION of dual screen rotary screeners and Kwik Kleen 5-7 tube. 2 0 4 - 8 5 7 - 8 4 0 3 , Po r t a g e l a P r a i r i e , www.zettlerfarmequipment.com

CALL MINIC IND. for all your bucket ele-vator, screw/drag and belt conveyor parts and accessories. We specialize in stainless steel and mild steel for your new equip-ment quotation requirements. Call Chris at 204-339-1941, Winnipeg, MB.

588 CRIPPIN screen machine w/brush cleaners, good cond. Asking $7500 Wrent-ham, AB. 403-634-1731 or 403-222-2258.

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LMC MARK IV gravity with air suction deck cover; #6 precision grader (Carter Day); 8 way - 6” Behlen distributor; 8 way - 8” Sul-livan Strong distributor; 10,000 bu./hr overhead bulk weigh scale; 3,000 bu./hr. overhead bulk weigh scale and support tower. 306-398-4714, Cutknife, SK.

CUSTOM COLOR SORTING. All types of commodities. Call Ackerman Ag Services 306-638-2282, Chamberlain, SK.

WANTED: G-T GRAIN dryer 500 plus bu. Phone Ken 780-836-5308, Manning, AB.

SMALL CONTINUOUS MODEL DriAll grain dryer, very nice condition, priced to sell. 306-654-7772, Saskatoon, SK.

NEW GSI GRAIN DRYERS: Canola screens, propane/nat. gas fired. Efficient, reliable and easy to operate. Significant early or-der discount pricing now in effect. Call for for more information. 204-998-9915, Alta-mont, MB. www.vzgrain.com

NEW GSI AND used grain dryers. For price savings, contact Franklin Voth, Sales Rep fo r Ax i s Fa rms L td . , Man i tou , MB . 204-242-3300, www.fvoth.com

SUPERB GRAIN DRYERS Winter pro-gram has started. Largest and quietest sin-gle phase dryer in the industry. Over 34 years experience in grain drying. Moridge parts also available. Grant Services Ltd, 306-272-4195, Foam Lake, SK.

GSI GRAIN DRYERS. Ph. Glenmor, Prince Albert, SK., 306-764-2325. For all your grain drying needs! www.glenmor.cc We are the GT grain dryer parts distributor.

MOTOMCO MODEL 919, moisture meter and scale. All grain charts. Exc. cond. $550 OBO. 306-873-4160, Tisdale SK.

2010 REM ENTERPRISES 2700 diesel grain vac running on 130 HP Deutz liquid-cooled fully enclosed engine featuring electric brakes, engine does not have to be run-ning to operate the hydraulic system. Wheels are mounted on heavy-duty double 6000 lb. axles. Electric over hydraulic au-ger fold, 40 gal. fuel capacity. Unit in ex-cellent condition with only 200 hrs and one year warranty remaining. DOT ap-proved for both USA and Canada. $47,000 OBO. 780-915-0620 Edmonton AB or jmktrucking@hotmail.com

2011 BRANDT 7500EX, 7500 bu/hr., 50 hrs., 8” hose, 13” auger, excellent condi-tion. 780-206-1234, Barrhead, AB.

CONEYAIR GRAIN VACS, parts, accesso-ries. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. www.starlinesales.com

2008 BRANDT 5000 EX grain vac, good condition. $16,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm E q u i p m e n t L t d . , S t o r t h o a k s , S K , 306-449-2255.

WALINGA 7614 grain vac, 1000 PTO, hyd. operated unloading spout, exc. cond. Ver-milion, AB. 780-741-3714, 780-787-8293/

REM 2700 GRAIN VAC, excellent shape. Phone 306-772-1004 or 306-784-2407, Herbert, SK.

1997 JD 556 ROUND BALER (located near Moose Jaw, SK) $9500. Has produced less than 2000 bales and has been in storage since 2004. Call Dan 250-858-7665.

855 NH ROUND BALER, net wrap, good condi t ion , $2500. 306-681-7610 or 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK.

WANTED: SMALL ROUND BALER, good cond., 400-500 lb. bales, reasonably priced. 403-540-9894, Strathmore, AB.

HESSTON 4720, 5 medium square bale accumulator, $10,000 or will sell with 2005 Hesston 4760 ba ler, $55,000. 204-728-4784, Brandon, MB.

1997 JD 566 hyd. PU, 31x13.5 gauge wheels, mega tooth PU, double twine arm, shedded. 306-869-2883, Radville, SK.

BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENTS for all loaders and skidsteers, excellent pricing. Call now 1-866-443-7444.

BALE SPEARS , high quality imported from Italy, 27” and 49”, free shipping, ex-ce l l en t p r i c ing . Ca l l now to l l f r ee 1-866-443-7444, Stonewall, MB.

1997 JD 566 ROUND BALER, double twine arm, shedded, excellent condition. Phone 306-487-2868, Lampman, SK.

JD 566 ROUND baler, exc. shape, $8500 OBO. 306-252-2227, Kenaston, SK.

JD 530 MOWER conditioner, only done 200 acres; JD 348 square baler, only 2000 bales; Frontier rotary rake, only done 120 acres. 403-728-8200, Spruce View, AB.

MACDON 741 HAY CONDITIONER, new, never used. Will fit all 972 headers. Will help with freight, $3500. 705-647-7701, New Liskeard, ON.

2010 MF 9430, 540 hrs, 36’, GPS, duals, swath roller, $90,000. 306-231-3993, www.versluistrading.com Humboldt, SK.

1982 IH 4000, cab, cooler, PU reel, recent tires, transport available, shedded; 1992 Case 30’ PT, PU reel , new knife and guards, shedded. Will hold both till spring. Lyle at 306-567-7618, Davidson, SK.

2010 JD A400, 36’ HoneyBee header and roller, $109,000. Phone 306-421-0205, Estevan, SK.

WANTED: PU REELS for 15’ 400 Versatile swather. 306-699-7242 or 306-536-6189, McLean, SK.

25’ 2004 WESTWARD 9352i, 2 spd., 1200 hrs, DS, single knife, 2 rotor shears, hyd. f r e e fo r m r o l l e r, e x c e l l e n t s h ap e . 306-460-8858, 306-967-2423, Eatonia, SK.

1998 MACDON 2950, 2 spd. turbo, 30’ 960 header, 2 Keer Shears , new canvas, $46,000; 2001 Premier 1900, 30’ PT, new canvas, $7500. Both one owner. Ph. Glenn 306-272-7123, eagleagri@sasktel.net Foam Lake, SK.

2010 CIH 1903, 36’, roller, $128,000; 2007 Premier 2952, 30’, vg, $97,800; WW 9352, 30’, DSA, $84,500; CIH 730, 30’, PTO, $3500; CIH 736, 36’ , PT; 2010 CIH WD1203, 36’. Hergott Farm Equipment 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK.

2005 MACDON 9352i SP, 2 spd. turbo, 1400 hrs., big tires, c/w 972 25’ header, double knife drive, PU reel, triple delivery, new guards, canvas and knives. Also 922 16’ hay conditioner, hyd. roll openers for easy cleaning, w/new guards and knives, very good condition, $78,000 OBO. Can split headers. 403-854-9117, Hanna, AB.

2008 M150 PREMIER, 1150 hrs., c/w D60 35’ header 900 hrs., two left at $92,000. Trucking avail. 780-876-0634, Debolt, AB.

1997 CIH 8825, 30’, UII PU reel, $22,000 OBO; 1995 CIH 8820, 30’ UII PU reel, $17,000 OBO. 306-252-2227, Kenaston SK

HAY CRIMPER for sale off a IHC 4000 swather, 1 rubber and 1 steel roller, vg shape, $1500. Ph: 780 336-6378, Irma, AB

2006 JD 7400 forage harvester with hay header, 2200 hours. Call 204-522-6333, Melita, MB.

HAYBINE /DISCBINE, 1340 Hesston, ask-ing $12,000, selling farm. 780-387-4048, Millet, AB.

BALE WAGON 12 ton self-unloading c/w McKee stack and move, $3000. Call Ron 306-384-4512, Saskatoon, SK.

2011 NH BR7090 ROUND BALER , $30,000 firm; 2009 (purchased new in 2011) NH HS7150 14’ HAYBINE, mint, $30,000 firm. Both done only 800 acres. Travis or Lori 306-342-4862, Glaslyn, SK.

MACDON 741 HAY conditioner to fit Mac-Don 972 header or equiv.; 40’ Piecelander roller; 26’ Schulte 5026 mower. All low acres. 250-843-7359, 250-782-0220, Daw-son Creek, BC.

CASE/IH COMBINES and other makes and models. Call the combine superstore. Trades welcome, delivery can be arranged. Call Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB.

1991 CIH 1680 chopper, long auger, Cummins engine, long shoe, 3rd lift cylin-der, cross flow fan upgrade, 1015 header and PU, $26,800. Trades welcome. Financ-ing available. www.combineworld.com 1-800-667-4515.

RETIRING: 2006 8010 Case/IH combine, 590 rotor hrs., 2016 header, loaded, exc. cond., $210,000. 25% down, balance July 1, 2012. 306-934-6703 eves, Saskatoon SK

1991 1660 IH COMBINE, extremely well taken care of. Cummins engine, rocktrap, hyd. reel, fore&aft (add $4000 for header and PU), $15,800. Trades welcome. Fi-nanc ing ava i lab le . 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

2011 9120, duals, 205 hrs., $349,000; 2010 9120, FC, SM $324,000; 2009 9120 Magna cut , $279,000; 8010 topper, $199,000; 2388, AFX, Y&M, big top, $110 ,000; 2388 AFX, Y&M, topper, $129,000; 2388 AFX, Y&M, $110,000; 2388 hopper ext. $99,000; 2188 exceller, Mav, Swathmaster, $76,000; 2188, excell-er, Swathmaster, topper, $65,000; 1997 2188 AFX, Rake-Up, topper, $69,000; 2188 AFX, sm topper, $65,000; 2188 sm, Y&M, $66,500; 1666 Rake-Up, 2656 eng. hrs., $37,000; 1680, shedded, $17,500; IH 1480, 210 HP, $11,900; JD 9870 STS; 2- JD 9860’s; NH CR9070. Hergott Farm Equipment, 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK.

2006 590R, 717 sep. hrs., field ready, exc. shape, $185,000 OBO must sell; 2007 40’ flex header, 540, air reel, $41,000 OBO. 204-632-5334 or 204-981-4291, leave message, Winnipeg, MB.

2009 NH CR 9070, 564 sep. hrs., Auto-Steer, auto header height w/lateral tilt. Draper head, flex head and PU head also avail. $227,000. 306-722-7644 Fillmore SK

1994 TR97 NH, concave and rotors rebuilt, completely checked over, field ready. 30’ Honeybee header, PU reel comes w/com-bine or can be purchased without. Offers. 306-962-7560, Eston, SK.

2008 NH CR9070 COMBINE, field ready, 785 hrs., headers available, $169,000. Trades welcome, financing avai lable. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

2003 NH CX860, 1550 hrs, Swathmaster PU, exc. cond., big rubber, yield and mois-ture, header tilt, shedded, MAV chopper, offers. 780-206-1234, Barrhead, AB.

2006 NH CR970, 1186 hrs., Redekop MAV, loaded, $119,800. Trades welcome. Financing available, 1-800-667-4515. See video at: www.combineworld.com

2008 CR 9070, Swathmaster, yield and m o i s t u r e , R e d e ko p , f i e l d t r a c ke r, $217,000. Hergott Farm Equipment, your CIH Dealer, 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK

2009 NH CR9060, 722/943 hrs., loaded, c/w Michel’s electric topper, $175,000 w/16’ Swathmaster header, $155,000 without. 204-683-2562, St. Lazare, MB.

2007 CR9070, 20.8x42 duals, loaded, 360 threshing hrs; 2000 SP36 HoneyBee draper header, gauge wheels, hyd. fore/aft, split ree l , s tee l tee th . A rch Equ ipment , 306-867-7252, Outlook, SK.

2011 9870 STS combine, duals, 615 PU, long auger delivered mid Oct., only 60 threshing hrs, always shedded, special $325,000. 250-787-7383, Charlie Lake, BC

2010 9770 STS, 520 engine hrs, 433 sep. hrs, large and small concaves, 26’ auger, 6 1 5 P P U, a s k i n g $ 2 3 6 , 0 0 0 O B O. 204-215-0999, Boissevain, MB.

2003 JD 9650 STS, 914 PU, duals, hop-per topper w/cover, Y&M, deluxe header controls, 60 Series concaves, always shed-ded, Greenlighted every year, lots of nu-merous updates, $103,000 OBO; 1997 36’ header avail. 204-773-0553, Russell, MB.

1990 9600, 2900 sep. hrs, long auger, 914 PU, 2 spd. cyl., hopper topper, new tires and new chopper knives after 2011 harvest, very good cond., $55,000 OBO. 204-239-7874, Austin, MB.

2011 JD 9770, Premier cab, 615 PU, small grains concave, Contour-Master, 22.5’ au-ger, dua l s , 55 eng . h r s . , l i ke new. 204-467-2109 (after 8 PM), Stonewall, MB.

2008 JD 9870 STS, duals, $269,000; 2006 JD 9760 STS, $179,000; JD 9760, Y&M, $169,900 with 3 yrs. interest free. Hergott Farm Equipment, your Case/IH Dealer, 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK.

2007 9860 STS PREMIUM, 694 hrs., bullet rotor, mapping, long auger, 615 PU, 900 rice tires, shedded, extras, exc. cond. $209,000. 780-206-1234, Barrhead, AB.

1997 CTS JD combine, 2391 threshing hrs., deluxe cab, big top c/w extension (300 bu.), Sunnybrook cyl. and beater, fine cut chopper, extra long auger, 30.5x32 and 23x28 tires, 914 PU header, $60,000; 2002 MacDon 30’ draper header, PU reel, hyd. fore and aft, shedded, well maintained. No rocks! $25,000. 780-837-8047, Falher, AB.

2010 JD 9770 STS, 491 sep. hours., Contour Master w/high torque variable spd. feeder house, high cap lift cylinders, 22’ perforated high cap unloading auger, chopper, HD final drives, 800/70R38 tires- 80%, small grain and corn/bean concaves included! Just been Greenlighted! Full ma-chine warranty till May 2/13 or 1500 eng. hrs. Excellent shape! $239,750. Ph Jordan anytime 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB.

2010 JD 9670 STS, 600 hrs, Contour Master, premier cab, 20.8x38’s, chopper, $195,000. 320-848-2496, 320-894-6560, Fairfax Minnesota www.ms-diversified.com

2009 9770 STS w/2010 615P PU. Contour Master, GSII ready, 42” duals and over-sized rear tires. Extension auger, fine cut chopper. CMI every year. Stored inside. Call 306-948-7247, Biggar, SK.

2011 9770 STS, 440 engine hrs., 325 sep. hrs., fully loaded, reduced to sell $240,000 firm. Will CMI certify to pur-chaser. 306-948-7535, Bigger, SK.

2009 JD 9870 STS, w/615 PU, 580 rotor hrs, $8500 Greenlight completed, single 900/600 tires, never harvested lentils, Harvest Smart and Pro-Drive options, ask-i n g $ 2 4 9 , 5 0 0 . 4 0 3 - 3 7 1 - 3 6 3 5 , 403-946-5957, Crossfield, AB.

1998 JD 9610, approx. 2500 sep. hrs, 914 PU, chaff spreader, data center, shedded. Phone 306-327-4980, Kelvington, SK.

2005 JD 9660 STS, c/w 914P pickup, HHC, rock trap, fine cut chopper, big auger, green star, yield and moisture, touch-set, 800/65R32 tires, 1772 hrs. Harvest ready. $110,000. Ph 780-679-7680, Ferintosh, AB

1997 JD 9600, 914 PU, 2520 sep., loaded, recent Greenlight, always shedded, one owner, $69,500. Ph. Glenn 306-272-7123, eagleagri@sasktel.net Foam Lake, SK.

2002 JD 9650, 2147 sep. hrs., Deluxe cab w/ClimaTrak, grain loss monitor, Auto header height control, Dial-A-speed, straw chopper, Redekop chaff blower, JD 914 PU header, always shedded and Greenlighted every year! Exc. shape! $119,000. Jordan anytime 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB.

1998 JD CTS II, 2000 sep. hrs., loaded, GreenStar, P914 PU, shedded, field ready. 306-695-2623, Indian Head, SK.

2011 JD 9770, 615 PU, 120 hrs., loaded, duals, contour, $289,000. 306-421-0205, Estevan, SK.

2004 JD 9760, c/w PW7 PU header, 1300 hrs. , recent Greenlight, good shape, $128,000 OBO 306-252-2227 Kenaston SK

1998 JD 9610, 2500 sep hrs., 3600 eng., greenlight, data center, 914 PU, $65,000 OBO. 306-774-4725, Hodgeville, SK.

JD 9650 STS w/914 PU, 1961 thrashing hrs., heavy land, never rocks, grain and yield loss monitor, long auger, hyd. fore and aft, 800 metrics, $110,000. Milestone, SK. 306-436-7727, 306-436-7757.

2000 JD 9650W, 2800 sep. hrs., $29,000 in recent work orders, $89,900 OBO. 306-231-8111, Humboldt, SK.

2000 JD 9650 STS, 2300 hrs., c/w 914 PU header, good shape, $78,000 OBO. Call 306-252-2858, Kenaston, SK.

2006 9660 STS, Contour-Master, 1280 hrs, bullet rotor, high speed unloading auger, $138,000 OBO. 306-625-7939, Kincaid, SK.

1985 7720 TITAN II, 3835 engine hrs., 214 pickup, airfoil sieve, good condition, $19,500. 780-386-2340, Kinsella, AB.

2002 JD 9650, 2279 sep. hrs., deluxe cab w/ClimaTrak, grain loss monitor, yield and moisture monitor, Auto header height con-trol, Dial-A-Speed, straw chopper, Rede-kop chaff blower, JD 914 pickup header, always shedded, Greenlighted every year! Excellent shape! $119,000. Jordan anytime 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB.

JD 8820, rebuilt, low hours., Sunnybrook concave and cyl, airfoil sieve, field ready, excellent 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB.

2- 2008 9870 STS, 503 sep. hrs., duals, long auger, powercast tail board, warranty, c/w 615 PU header, HD l i f t r ams . $249,000 ea or both for $480,000. 780- 204-0391, 780-786-2867 Mayerthorpe, AB.

2010 JD 9770 STS, 355 hrs, Contour Master, self- level l ing shoe, chopper, 20.8x42’s w/duals, $210,000 US. Fairfax, Minnesota, 320-848-2496, 320-894-6560 www.ms-diversified.com

TWO 2010 JD 9870’s STS w/JD 615 PU, loaded, 20.8 duals, like new, extended warranty. 1 w/274 eng. hrs, 193 sep. hrs and 1 w/244 eng. hrs. and 168 sep. hrs. 306-536-0890, Yellow Grass, SK.

2003 JD 9650 STS, w/914 PU, 1440 ro-tor hrs, moisture and yield monitors, well maintained, shedded, very good condition, a s k i n g $ 9 8 , 5 0 0 . 4 0 3 - 3 7 1 - 3 6 3 5 , 403-946-5957, Crossfield, AB.

2011 JD 9870 STS, 115 rotor hrs., Pro drive, auto feed rate, Powercast chopper, 26 ’ un load auger, Con tour -Mas te r, $328,000. 306-834-7610, Major, SK.

2009 JD 9870 STS, 4 WD, 613 hours, Contour Master, premier cab, self-levelling shoe, 20.8x42’s, 5 spd. reverser, power c a s t t a i l b o a r d . $ 2 2 5 , 0 0 0 U S . 320-848-2496, www.ms-diversified.com Fairfax, Minnesota.

2010 JD 9870 STS, Premier cab, 800-38 and 28L-26 Firestone tires, HD feeding pkg., high ware threshing and unloading, 26’ unloading auger, Pro-Drive w/Auto-feed, GS 3000 screen w/AutoTrac, 615P header, $275 ,000 de l i ve red . Phone 403-818-2816, Calgary, AB.

2001 JD 930R header. Used less than 4000 acres. Full finger auger, PU reel, dial-a-speed, 50 series hook-up, shedded, w/wo home made transport. Would consider de-livery. Asking $13,500. 403-545-2331, 403-330-8042, Bow Island, AB.

30’ ELMERS PICKUP mounted on JD header, $15,000. For more info. call Joe 306-353-4415, Riverhurst, SK.

2006 MACDON 973 36’ with 873 Lexion adapter, fore/aft reel, slow speed trans., upper cross auger, skid shoes, PU reel. New in 2007, $35,000 OBO. 403-888-7255, Acme, AB.

2009 36’ HONEYBEE HEADER, hyd. reel, for&aft, factory transport, dual knife, new canvas w/PU reel fingers, nylon skid shoes and 9/10 NH or CIH adapters (others available), $43,800. Trades welcome, Fi-nanc ing ava i lab le . 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com

2008 JD 936D 36’ draper header, skid plates, fore and aft, new knife, always shedded, excellent condition, $40,000. 780-878-1550, Camrose, AB.

1997 CIH 1020 30’ FLEX HEADER, New PU reel to be installed upon arrival, knife and guards, hydraulic fore/aft, $15,800. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com

1995 MACDON 960 25’ HEADER, PU reel, c/w JD/MF/CIH adapters, $12,900. Trades welcome, financing avai lable. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most makes and sizes; Also header transports. Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK, www.straightcutheaders.com

2010 FD70 MACDON, 35’, Case adaptor, loaded, pea auger, low acres, mint. Phone 306-932-2306, Plenty, SK.

MACDON HEADERS: 2009 40’ D60, CNH adaptor, $55,500; 1997 36’ 960. Both shedded. 2010 42’ header trailer, delivery available. 780-376-3577, Daysland, AB.

2004 CIH 2016 HEADER w/16’ Rake-Up (Swathmaster also available), fits CIH AFX or NH CR/CX, $16,800. Trades welcome, financing avai lable. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

2010 MACDON 40’ FD70 header, never used, c/w JD adapter and transport, $78,500 306-441-5040 North Battleford SK

MACDON CA20 JD adapter kit, $2500. 403-312-5113, located in Viscount, SK.

TWO 2009 NH (Honey Bee) 94C 30’ draper headers, NH CR/CX combine adapter, UII PU reel, hyd. fore/aft, poly skid plates, hyd. pitch control, auto height sensors, gauge wheels, factory transport. Each header has done approx. 1200 acres, like new condition, asking $35,500 each. Phone Ken at 306-536-5490, Regina, SK.

2009 MACDON D60, 40’, fore&aft., 15” gauge wheels, 2 sickles, float optimizer, $50,000. 403-818-2816, Calgary, AB.

36’ MACDON PU REEL, for 962/972/960 MacDon header. Excellent shape with new teeth, fingers and bushings, $5960. Trades welcome. Financing available. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com

1999 30’ HONEYBEE, UII PU reel, fits Case/IH 80 or 88 Series, $25,000 OBO. 306-747-7116, Shellbrook, SK.

1989 CIH 1010 30’ HEADER good shape, recently replaced wobble box (New PU reel available for $5000) $6800. Trades wel-come. Financing available 1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com

CIH 1010, 30’, w/PU reel, $7900; CIH 1020 30’ flex header, $11,900; CIH 2052 35’ draper, $45,500; MacDon 973, 35’, CIH adapter, $39,900; JD 930, 30’, $5900. Call Hergott Farm Equipment 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK.

2002 MACDON 962 HEADER 36’, MacDon split reel, factory transport, fits Cat 450, 455, 470, 475 combines and JD STS 7720 , 8820 , 9500 , 9600 , CTS www.combineworld.com 1-800-667-4515

3- 2011 635F flex heads and 2- 2011 635D Draper heads, very low acres, like new. C a l l R o n a t 2 0 4 - 2 7 2 - 5 0 7 0 o r 204-626-3283, Sperling, MB.

2008 615 JD PU header, shedded, exc. cond., $18,000 OBO. Ph. 306-355-2250, Mortlach, SK.

2000 JD 930 FLEX PLATFORM, PU reel, full finger auger (FF), polyskids, recondi-tioned, $17,900; 2006 JD 635 Flex, PU reel, FF auger, polyskids, single point, looks like new, $27,900; 2000 JD 925 Flex, PU reel, FF auger, polyskids, real nice, $15,900; 2007 JD 630 Flex, PU reel, FF au-ger, polyskids, single point, beautiful plat-form, $28,900; Over 20 platforms in stock. Many more coming in. All makes. Call Gary a t 2 0 4 - 3 2 6 - 7 0 0 0 , S t e i n b a c h , M B , www.reimerfarmequipment.com

1993 CIH 1010 25’ HEADER auger and floor 8.5/10, hyd fore and aft. (New PU reel available for $4000), $6800. Trades w e l c o m e . F i n a n c i n g a v a i l a b l e . 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

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COMPLETE SHANK ASSEMBLIES, Mor-ris 7 Series Magnum; JD 1610, $135 ea.; JD 1610/610 (black) $180. 306-259-4923 306-946-7923, Young, SK.

ENGINE KITS, ENGINE PARTS, clutches, machine shop services. Sanderson Tractor Ltd. 204-239-6448, Portage la Prairie, MB.

NEW WOBBLE BOXES for JD, NH, IH, MacDon headers. Made in Europe, factory qual i ty. Get i t d i rect f rom Western Canada’s sole distributor starting at $995. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

AIR SEEDER FANS, hyd. and/or PTO drive, $275- $875. Phone 306-259-4923, 306-946-7923, Young, SK.

NEW TRACTOR PARTS and quality en-gine rebuild kits, tractor service manuals, instructive repairs, also owner’s manuals. Our 38 th yea r. 1-800-481-1353 . www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com

STEIGER TRACTOR PARTS for sale. Very affordable new and used parts available, made in Canada and USA. 1-800-982-1769

LANDA PRESSURE WASHERS, steam wash-ers, parts washers. M&M Equipment Ltd., Parts and Service 306-543-8377, fax 306-543-2111, Regina, SK.

ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS Service, Sales and Parts. Exchange or custom re-builds available. Competitive warranty. Spectrum Industrial Automatics Ltd., Red Deer, AB. 1-877-321-7732.

GOODS USED TRACTOR parts (always buying tractors) David or Curtis, Roblin, MB., 204-564-2528, 1-877-564-8734.

LOEFFELHOLZ TRACTOR AND COMBINE Salvage, Cudworth, SK., 306-256-7107. We sell new, used and remanufactured parts for most farm tractors and combines.

MURPHY SALVAGE: new, used, rebuilt parts for tractors, combines, swather, till-age and misc. machinery. Always buying. Website: www.murphysalvage.com Phone 1-877-858-2728, Deleau, MB.

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AGRA PARTS PLUS, parting older trac-tors, tillage, seeding, haying, along w/oth-er Ag equipment. 3 miles NW of Battle-ford, SK. off #16 Hwy. Ph: 306-445-6769.

gallantsales.com Dealer for Logan pota-to boxes, conveyors and Tristeel Mfg. po-tato polishers, tote fillers, washline equip. Largest inventory of used potato equip. Dave 204-254-8126, Grande Pointe, MB.

DEGELMAN SIGNATURE 6000 reel picker, 2003, hyd. drive, new tires, $15,000. Rite-Way reel picker, 1986, hyd. drive, tandem axle, $4000. Degelman fork picker, $1500. All units are one owner. Phone Glenn 306-272-7123, eagleagri@sasktel.net Foam Lake, SK.

TORO WALK BEHIND SNOWBLOWER, $900; Several new Cub Cadet snowblow-ers; Ariens 10-32 walk behind snowblower, $800. 204-667-2867, fax 204-667-2932, Winnipeg, MB.

CONTERRA SNOW DOZER BLADE fits all skidsteers, JD 640, 740 and also loaders. Excellent for moving snow and dirt, 96”, $3899. Call 1-877-947-2882 or view online at www.conterraindustries.com

JD FRONT MOUNT 59” snowblower, fits JD 3120 to 3720, and most JD compact utility tractors, used only 4 hours, $4500 OBO. 306-243-4811, Outlook, SK.

CLEAR-OUT on remaining inventory of Farm King and Schulte snowblowers. Sizes range from 60” to 117”. Limited quantities. See your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626 or visit www.flaman.com

FARM KING 3 PTH snowblower w/single auger, 85” wide, $800. Call 306-457-7511, Creelman, SK.

2005 NH FP 240 FORAGE CUTTER , good shape, well maintained, knives and shear bar replaced recently, new roller chains and blower liner, 15,000 tonnes cut, pulled behind 185 HP tractor, original owner, $30,000 OBO. Mike 780-777-5364, mike.ohlmann@gmail.com Leduc, AB.

YOUNG’S EQUIPMENT INC. For all your silage equipment needs call Kevin or Ron toll free 1-800-803-8346, Regina, SK.

BJM SILAGE MIXER wagon, new inside skin, new augers, and scale only 2 yrs. old, asking $4000. 1994 NH 900 silage cutter, w/Richardton hydump wagon, asking $10,500. 306-782-7241, Rokeby, SK.

COMMERCIAL SILAGE, TRUCK BODIES, trailers. Well constructed, heavy duty, ta-pered w/regular grain gates or hyd. silage gates. CIM, Humboldt, SK, 306-682-2505.

12R 22” ALLOWAY BAND SPRAYER, 3 hollow cone nozzles per row, $5000 OBO. Phone Joe 306-353-4415, Riverhurst, SK.

2002 FLEXI-COIL 67XL susp. boom, 90’, 850 gal. tank, autorate, triple nozzles, dual whls, $17,000. 306-726-7716, Southey, SK

2006 NEW HOLLAND SF110, 90’ suspend-ed boom, triple nozzles, induction tank, 850 imperial gal. tank, auto rate, exc cond. 306-487-2868. Lampman, SK.

BRANDT SB4000 100’, 1600 gal. tank, windcones, frost kit, rinse water tank kit, 1 yr. old UC4+ AutoBoom, monitor, accu-mulators, serviced, field ready, $26,900 OBO. 403-485-8198, Arrowwood, AB.

2004 NH SF115, 134’, 1250 gal. tank, rinse tank, chem. tank, wind screens, disc mark-ers, $16,000. 403-634-1373, Enchant, AB.

1997 BOURGAULT 950, 100’, 2 tanks (833 gal. and 125 gal.), wind screens, $18,000. Phone 306-497-2551, Blaine Lake, SK.

AG S H I E L D C L E A N u s e d s p r aye r s . 2009 134’ floating boom solid shields, 3-way nozzles, 1500 US gal., GFS (auto-matic height control), autorate, foamer, $48,700. 2005 90’ floating boom solid shields, 2-way nozzles, 1000 US gal., GFS, autorate, foamer, $23,300. Prices OBO. Pictures available at sales@agshield.com. Ag Shield, Benito, MB, 1-800-561-0132.

2003 FLEXI-COIL 67XL susp. boom, 90’, 1250 gal. tank, triple nozzle bodies, wind screens, rinse tank, wand wash, exc. cond. Call Rod at 306-463-7713, Kindersley, SK.

BRANDT QF 1500 90’, 800 gal. tank, new hyd. pump, double nozzle bodies, foam marker. 306-263-4513, 306-640-9074, Limerick, SK.

2006 WILMAR EAGLE 8500, 90’, 2400 hrs, Outback GPS, mapping, etc, extra tires, crop dividers, other options. Prince Albert, SK. 306-961-6170.

1998 JD 4700 sprayer, 2787 hrs., 90’ boom, 750 poly tank, 2 sets of tires, foam-er, good cond., $85,000. 306-967-2541, 306-628-7808 cell, Leader, SK.

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APACHE AS1000, good condition, 1375 hrs., 90’ booms, Outback AutoSteer, Auto-Boom, auto shutoff, 1000 gal tank, chem handler, rinse tank, triple nozzle bodies, HID work lights, $99,000. 204-734-8502, 204-734-0837, Durban, MB.

2010 JD 4930, Hi flow pump, SS plumb-ing, 2 sets tires, deluxe cab, boom track 5, JD star fire 1, Swath Pro, excellent condi-tion, low hrs. Phone 306-278-2452 or 306-278-7396, Porcupine Plain, SK.

1998 SPRA-COUPE 3640, 70’, 1160 hrs., shedded, new dividers, foam marker, good cond, $44,900. 780-608-0556 Camrose AB

2006 JD 4720, 1366 hrs., 90’ boom, 800 gal. tank, traction control, 5 position noz-zles, Auto-Trac and Greenstar ready, foam markers. Very clean, shedded, asking $145,000. 306-947-2812, Hepburn, SK.

2007 4720 JD, 1400 hrs, 90’ boom, very nice, $155,000. Delivery available. Call 701-240-5737.

CIH 4420, 120’, $254,000; 2010 JD 4830, 230 hrs., $249,000; 2008 Miller A75, 1200 gal., 275 HP, $159,900; Willmar 6400, 4 WD, $39,000; Spra-Coupe 220 60’, com-i n g . H e r g o t t F a r m E q u i p m e n t , 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK.

1982 HAGIE 647 high clearance 4 WD, diesel, 80’ updated boom, 500 gal, MT flow control, Outback guidance, new nozzles, $9000 OBO. 204-529-2104, Mather, MB.

2007 APACHE AS-1010, 1000 gal., 100’ boom, 1500 hrs, 215 HP, AutoSteer, Raven Envisio-Pro, auto shut-off, AutoHeight control, incl. floater tires, exc. cond., fully loaded $125,000. 306-535-7708 Sedley SK

1997 LODE-KING sprayer trailer, double drop, 3000 gal. water, chem handler and chemical lock-up cage, $23,000 OBO. Phone 306-333-2244, Abernethy, SK.

2002 CIH SPX 2130 sprayer, 2 sets of wheels/ tires (brand new). 80’ boom with True Boom, EZ guide 500 with Ag Leader mapping. Tridekon crop dividers. Active suspension, 1900 hrs. Asking $85,000. 780-753-6581, 780-753-6029, Hayter, AB

2004 CASE 3200, AIM, Outback AutoSteer-ing, 1300 hrs, $128,000. 306-577-7990, 306-453-6737, Carlyle, SK.

2006 JD 4720, 2 sets tires, 1800 hrs, SS tank , 90 ’ booms, ask ing $145,000 . 204-526-2040, Bruxelles, MB.

2011 CIH 4420 SPRAYER, 120’, 1200 gal. SS tank, 800 hrs, 1 yr. warranty re-maining, every option available incl. rever-sible engine fan, Viper Pro GPS, HID light-ing all around, leather interior, 710 float tires, 380 narrow tires, 2012 Redlight insp. and service, field ready, $290,000 OBO. 306-331-7385, 306-675-5703, Lipton, SK

MELROE SPRA-COUPE 215 52’, 4 wheel, $8900. Call 306-231-8111, Humboldt, SK.

2000 WILMAR 6400 XPLORER, 1435 hrs., 80’ boom, 600 gal. tank, 12-4-42 tires, air ride with on-board air compres-sor, Midtech rate controller, foam marker, vg condition; pintle hitch trailer also available. Ph. 306-873-8334, Tisdale, SK.

2006 MILLER NITRO 3275, Cummins 6.7L QSB engine, 100’ boom, 1400 gal. SS tank, 1940 h r s , $139 ,000 US. Ca l l Todd 605-226-0695, Aberdeen, SD.

MILLER CONDOR A75, w/103’ Spray-Air boom, 1200 gallon tank, mechanical drive, auto boom, AccuBoom, auto steer, 2 sets of tires, 1275 hrs. Randy, 306-365-4212 or 306-365-8386, Guernsey, SK.

2009 ROGATOR 1084 Raven Smart Trax, viper pro, Auto and AccuBoom, 2 sets of tires, 120’ or 100’ boom, remote for check-ing nozzles. VG condition, 1850 hrs. Ask-ing $169,000. 306-843-7465, Wilkie, SK.

2001 APACHE 890 Plus, 200 HP Cummins engine, 6 spd. auto Funk trans., 1018 hrs., 100’ boom, Trimble 500 AutoSteer, Raven autorate, foam marker, 850 gal. tank, 4 Tridekon crop dividers, 2 sets of rear tires, $ 9 5 , 0 0 0 O B O . 4 0 3 - 9 3 4 - 4 2 4 3 , 403-934-4244, Strathmore, AB.

2006 APACHE 1010, 398 hrs total, 1000 gal., 100’ booms, autorate, Rinex auto shutoff, AutoBoom height, Outback GPS c/w AutoSteer, Sharpshooter pulse sys-tem. 306-666-4807, Golden Prairie, SK.

2010 JOHN DEERE 4730, 100’, 745 hrs., boom height and section control, GPS w/2600 display, poly, 2 sets of tires. 306-536-3870, Regina, SK.

2009 ROGATOR 1286, 940 hrs., Cat C9, Raven Viper Pro, AutoBoom, Raven GPS and AutoSteer, 24.5/32 and 380/46 tires, 100’ booms, 5-tip nozzles, other options. $240,000 OBO. Phone 306-333-2244, Abernethy, SK

2007 ROGATOR 1074SS, 1300 hrs., 2 sets o f t i r e s , 1 0 0 ’ b o o m s , $ 1 5 9 , 0 0 0 . 306-441-9320, North Battleford, SK.

WANTED: JD 4730 or 4830 sprayer, new or low hrs. Phone/fax 306-283-4747 or 306-291-9395, Langham, SK.

2001 JD 4710, 800 gal, 90’, 3522 hrs., 2 sets of tires, loaded w/Outback GPS, 3” f i l l , hy d . t r e a d a d j u s t . $ 1 1 5 , 0 0 0 . 306-327-8227, Kelvington, SK.

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2009 JD 4830, 450 eng. hrs. Loaded, AMS, 2 sets of tires, HID lighting, $265,000. 306-441-9320, North Battleford, SK.

TRIDEKON CROP SAVER, crop dividers. Reduce trampling losses by 80% to 90%. Call Great West Agro, 306-398-8000, Cut Knife, SK.

DROP DECK semi style sprayer trailers Air ride, tandem and tridems. 45’ - 53’. SK: 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336.

CHEM HANDLER I, 2 years old, $750. Phone 306-731-3250, Bulyea, SK.

NEW 710/70R38 rims and tires for JD 4710, 4720, and 4730, $15,000/set. 900/50R42 M iche l in for 4930 JD, 650/65R38 for JD 4830. 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK.

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FLEXI-COIL 6000, Barton openers, 12” space, 40’, exc., sell w/wo 3450 air cart, 3 bin plastic tanks, hyd. variable drive, dual f a n , 1 0 ” l o a d i n g a u g e r , T B T. 780-741-3714 780-787-8293,Vermilion AB

JOHN DEERE 1820 air drill, 61’, 10” spac-ing. Call 403-664-2028, Oyen, AB.

2 BOURGAULT 6550 tanks for auction: 2009 Bourgault 6550 ST TBH w/dual fans, hyd. bag lift, 4 camera pkg., NH3 plumb-ing, W20 monitor, dual tires and more; 2008 Bourgault 6550 ST TBH w/dual fans, hyd. bag lift, 4 camera pkg., NH3 plumb-ing, X20 monitor, dual tires and more. Meier Bros Auction April 4th Ridgedale, SK, Kramer Auctions Ltd. 306-445-5000 www.kramerauction.com PL#914618.

1998 JD 1900, 270 bu. air cart, double shoot, c/w 3 rollers, low profile semi load-ing hopper, auger 2 yrs. old, new fan mo-tor last yr, good rubber, SeedStar monitor. Asking $22,000. 204-937-2880, Roblin, MB

1999 BOURGAULT 5710 64’, 9.8” spacing, 3” Atom Jet single shoot openers, 4.5” steel packers, primary blockage, granular pkg., c/w 2004 5440 cart, 3 tank meter, CRA, 30.5-32 Rice tires, single fan. Very clean well maintained unit, $79,000. 780-876-0634, Debolt, AB.

2011 CASE/IH ATX700, 70’, 4” rubber packers, 10” spacing, single shoot, w/3580 tank, 580 bu., 900 metric tires, asking $229,000. 306-463-3815, 306-463-7866, Flaxcombe, SK.

2001 FLEXI-COIL 7500 air drill 50’, 10” spacing w/blockage sensors, $15,000; 2002 JD air drill 60’, no boots, 10” spacing, $30,000. 306-267-4528, Coronach, SK.

1999 HARMON 4480 air drill, w/3100 TBH, 9.6” spacing, carbide openers, paired row w / 4 ” V p a c k e r s , $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 O B O . 306-826-5665, Marsden, SK.

54’ BOURGAULT 5710 w/4350 dual shoot cart, 9.8” spacing w/paired row stealth openers, 3.5” packers, 450 lb. trips w/NH3. $52,500. 403-897-2145 Vulcan AB

42’ SEED HAWK with 3380 Case/IH air tank, double shoot, 10” spacing, NH3 with Raven moni tor, shedded. $130,000. 306-921-7277 or kj.fletch@sasktel.net Melfort, SK.

2002 FLEXI-COIL 5000 33’, 9” spacing, 2340 tank, carbide tips, 3” spread double shoot, Stealth openers, 4” steel packers, exce l l en t cond i t i on , $45 ,000 OBO. 403-642-2363, Warner, AB.

5710 1998 33’, 12” space, midros shank, 3.5” steel Raven, NH3 kit, c/w 1997 1720 Flexi-Coil TBT, both in exc. cond., $55,000. 306-332-8098, Balcarres, SK.

1994 3310 CONCORD air drill, 340 bu. TBH cart w/third tank, diesel motor, liquid fer-tilizer kit, Agtron blockage monitors, mark-ers, good cond. $29,000. 306- 642-3225, 306-640-7149, Assiniboia, SK.

1997 BOURGAULT 5710 air drill, 40’, 9.8” spacing, 3.5” steel packers (fresh re-cap), c/w 1998 3225 tank. 306-778-6976, 306-553-2253, Swift Current, SK.

BOURGAULT 5710 40’, 9.8” spacing, mid row banders, double shoot, carbide open-ers, 3” steel packers, 5350 Bourgault tank, $68,000. 306-344-4568, St Walburg, SK

2004 MORRIS MAXIM II 40’, 10” spacing, 4” steel, single shoot w/liquid 8336 TBH tank with 3000 gal. US liquid tank, Bour-gault wing type carbide tips with liquid t u b e s , A g t r o n b l o c k a g e m o n i t o r. 306-847-4413, 306-963-7755, Liberty, SK.

2 0 0 2 C O N S E R VA PA K 5 6 ’ , a s k i n g $70,000. 780-603-3455, Vegreville, AB

NEW MORRIS CONTOUR 1, 61’, 12” spac-ing, DS, 8370 w/80 bu., 3rd tank, TBT air cart, cash price $230,000. Hibbard Equip-ment 306-969-2133, Minton, SK.

2007 NH SD440 (Flexi-Coil 5000 HD) drill 58’, 10” centres, 550 trip, double shoot, 4-1/2” steel, dual castors, Stealth carbide/paired row, twin primary blockage c/w SC430 (430 bu.) tow behind cart. One owner, excellent cond., stored inside, $129,500. 403-936-5797, Calgary, AB.

RETIRING: 2000 4812 Seedhawk air drill, c/w blockage monitors, 350 bu. Ezee-On tank, double shoot granular. $85,000. 306-934-6703 eves, Saskatoon, SK.

1998 BOURGAULT 5710, 35’, 7.2” spacing, 3195 air tank, $45,000 OBO. Located near North Dakota border. 306-563-8482, 306-782-2586.

36’ CONCORD AIR drill, c/w 2000 200 bu. TBH tank, dual run liquid kit, good cond., $18,500. 306-642-3445, Assiniboia, SK.

1994 HARMON 3680 w/3100 cart, 36’, 8” spacing, single shoot, liquid manifolds, 1.5” openers, 2.5” steel packers. Cart: 250 bu., 2 compartments, double shoot ca-pable, $18,500. 306-731-3250, Bulyea, SK.

2000 49’ MORRIS MAXIM, 12” spacing, paired row, new tires, new openers, heavy shanks, $34,000. Phone 306-726-4617 or 306-725-4869, Southey, SK.

1830 JD 40’ air drill, double shoot, Atom Jet openers, 10” spacing, only 2500 acres, exc. $65,000. 306-229-4319, Warman, SK

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Evolution of the ART MonitorThe WIRELESS ART Rate and Blockage monitor takes the uncertainty out of air cart operation. You will know if your seeding system is having any of these common problems:• Seed Blockage/No Seed Problems• Rate Problems

Use your Google ® Android ® Phone to keep track of our air seeder operation with an ‘App’. (Windows Phone, Apple and Blackberry ‘App’s are in development)No wires to the cab means quicker startups, and no worries about towing the seeder with the monitor harness! The WIRELESS ART works with today’s large single Shoot and Double Shoot seeding systems. Up to 240 runs can be monitored on double shoot systems (separate seed and fertilizer runs). Use the WIRELESS ART to confi rm your calibration for seed and fertilizer rates using the Seed Rate Wizard. Seeds per acre (or pounds per acre) and Fertilizer pounds per acre are displayed.

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• Weed Control

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JD 737, 10” spacing 40’, JD 1900 cart, 3 tanks, 340 bu., double shoot. Lynwood Miller, Avonlea, SK. 306-868-7880.

JD 1820 AIR drill, 52’, 10” spacing, 4” pneumatic , 8 run single shoot, TBH, $45,000. 306-743-7622, Langenberg, SK.

BOURGAULT 3310, 65’, 10” spacing, MRB’s, V-style packing tires, $175,000. 306-648-3675, Gravelbourg, SK.

JD 610 31’ air drill, 12” spacing, double shoot w/Technotill seed and packer boots w/BTT 3/4” openers, floating hitch w/JD 777 double shoot air tank, 3 rollers, moni-tor and wiring, all good rubber, exc. in sod. Asking $20,000. 204-937-2880, Roblin, MB

BOURGAULT 5710, 52’, 12” spacing, MRBs, dual shoot dry, 3” full carbide openers, 2 sets of packers (3.5” steel and 5.5” pneu-matic), dual castors on all wings, c/w 5440 TBH cart, 3 comp., work lights, rear hitch avail., rice lug tires, $125,000, will sell drill or cart separately. 306-621-8472 or 306-621-5753, Springside, SK.

BART’S TRANSPORT INC. Specializing in towing air drills. Saskatchewan/ Alberta only. 306-441-4316, North Battleford.

1991 CASE/IH 8500 air hoe drill, 33’, Atom Jet points, new tires and tank. 306-335-2756, Lemberg, SK.

1995 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 57’, 550 lb. trips, 9” spacing, 3.5” steel packers capped, 2” shanks w/2001 2340 TBT cart, 40 bu. third tank w/variable rate 3rd tank and double fan. $45,000. 306-293-2912, Bracken, SK.

33’ CASE/CONCORD 3310 drill (red) c/w Flexi-Coil 2320 TBH tank, double shoot, 10” spacing, 3-bar harrows, complete unit always shedded, exc. cond., $44,900. 780-608-0556, Camrose, AB.

1996 GREAT PLAINS 45’, 7.5” spacing, TBT tank, carbide tips, heavy shanks, steel press , vg cond. $19,000 OBO. 204- 526-7293, 204-723-2204, Treherne, MB.

FLEXI-COIL 5000 40’, 2.5” Stealth paired row openers, double shoot, 3.5” packers recapped, recent packer bearings, 1720 cart, double shoot, recent fan replaced, fine and course rollers, mostly shedded, very good condition, $39,000. Call Lyle at 306-567-7618, Davidson, SK.

2010 CASE/IH 800 Precision drill, 60’, 10” spacing, Dutch openers, liquid kit, 3430 TBH variable rate cart, $195,000 OBO. Phone 780-663-2492, Ryley, AB.

FLEXI-COIL 6000 40’, 10” spacing, double shoot, c/w TBH NH FC230 tank, with 3rd tank, variable rate, all new discs, $72,000 OBO. 780-614-0787, St. Vincent, AB.

FLEXI-COIL 7500 60’, year 2000, 10” spacing, DS, 4” steel, under 20,000 acres, $22,000, drill only/no tank. 306-862-2387 or 306-862-2413, Nipawin, SK.

2008 MORRIS MAXIM III 60’, double shoot, Atom Jet side band openers, 450 bu. tank, low acres. 306-278-2518, Porcu-pine Plain, SK.

2010 NH Precision P2070, 70’, 10” spacing, double shoot, blockage, Atom Jet, NH3 twin band openers, P1060 TBH variable rate cart. 306-536-3870, Regina, SK

FLEXI-COIL 40’ 820, 9” spacing, packer wheels and harrows, 2320 TBH tank, $34,900. Pro Ag Sales, 306-441-2030 any-time, North Battleford, SK.

2005 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 58’, 10” spacing, triple shoot, NH3, 440 bu. TBH cart, 1 sea-son on packer bearings and boot tips, exc. $125,000. 780-608-0653, Strome, AB.

EZEE-ON 48’ 7550, steel packers, dual shoot, Dutch carbide openers, w/2005 Ezee-On 4350 cart, 3 comp., exc. cond., $50,000. 780-872-2832, Paradise Hill, SK

1996 EZEE-ON 3500 36’ w/1997 Ezee-On 3175 air tank, ground driven, 175 bu., 2” knock-on spoons, new hoses, c/w packers and harrows, $18,000 OBO. 306-475-2786, 306-640-8074 Ormiston SK

1997 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 57.5’, 12” spacing w/NH3 Mid Row, NH3 kit- 2 yrs. old w/1997 2320 tank, good shape, $40,000. 306-746-4626, Raymore, SK.

2 BOURGAULT 3310 drills for auction: 2009 Bourgault 3310, 65 PHD 65’ Paralink hoe drill w/MRB 25, 10” spacing, QDA, 3 section NH3 control and 3 Raven fast valves, V packer wheels; 2008 Bourgault 3310 65 PHD 65’ Paralink hoe drill w/MRB 25, 10” spacing, Dickey John Nitrolator, V packer wheels. Meier Bros Auction, April 4th 2012, Ridgedale, SK. PL#914618 Kramer Auct ions Ltd. 306-445-5000 www.kramerauction.com

2003 57’ FLEXI-COIL 5000, 2320 TBT tank w/TBH 1250 liquid cart, exc. cond. Call Moe 306-472-7990, Lafleche, SK.

2002 JD 1890 disc drill, 10” spacing, 42’ w/Flexi-Coil 2320 tank w/320 3rd tank, n e w d i s c s l a s t y e a r, $ 6 7 , 5 0 0 . 306-267-4528, Coronach, SK.

FOR SALE: 44’ JD 730 drill, 7-1/2” spacing, c/w 787 tank, single shoot, unit shedded, $24,000. Please call: 204-825-8495 or 204-873-2487, Morden, MB.

1996 OR 1998 FLEXI-COIL 5000 45’, 12” spacing, double shoot, 2320 TBT cart, Atom Jet openers, 3-1/2” capped steel packers, Haukaas markers, $50,000 each. Call 306-442-4505, Weyburn, SK.

2005 29’ MORRIS Maxim II, double shoot (Atom Jets), TBT 7240 air tank; 2002 40’ Morris Maxim II w/Dutch openers, TBT 2002 Bandit liquid fertilizer caddy 2035, and TBH 7030 air cart. WANTED: 47’-50’ Bourgault or Morris air drill, double shoot w/air tank. 306-373-9140, 306-270-6627, Saskatoon, SK.

JD 1820 w/1900 cart, 270 bu., 45’, 10” spacing, dual casters , s ingle shoot , $45,000. 403-634-1373, Enchant, AB.

2003 MORRIS MAX II, 40’, 10” spacing, 4” steel, single shoot, 7180 tank, shank type NH3 kit, approx. 12,000 acres. Excel-lent, $58,900. Nipawin, SK. 306-862-2387 or 306-862-2413.

2009 FLEXI-COIL 5000 HD 10”, 550, 3.5 steel , DS, c/w 2006 430 TBT mech. $149,000, will separate. Cam-Don Motors Ltd. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

FLEXI-COIL 1720, TBT, air tank, double shoot, stored inside, exc. cond., $16,000 OBO. 403-652-1896 eves, High River, AB.

DAVIDSON TRUCKING, PULLING AIR drills/ air seeders, packer bars, Alber-ta and Sask. 30 years experience. Bob Davidson, Drumheller, 403-823-07461999 FLEXI-COIL 7500, 50’ w/2340 TBH variable rate tank, 10” spacing, steel pack-ers, single shoot, $42,000. 306-266-4889, Fir Mountain, SK.

2- 2011 SEED HAWK 8412 84’ air drills, 12” spacing, semi pneumatic pack-ers, 800 bu. 4 comp. TBH tank, Sectional Control technology, dbl. hyd. fan, 10” load conveyor, 30.5L32 duals. 306-776-2397 or visit www.rbauction.com Regina, SK.

‘BOURGAULT PURSUING PERFECTION’ 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57’ w/Flexi 4350 cart, $88,000; 2001 5710, 54’, double shoo t , NH3 , rubber packe r s , MRB , $99,000; 2002 Bourgault 5710 40’, double shoot, 3” rubber, $49,000; 2001 5710, 64’, 9.8” spacing, MRB’s, 3.5” rubber packers, w/2001 5440 air tank, $115,000; 2003 Bourgault 5710, 54’, double shoot, 3” rub-ber, $89,000; 1993 Flexi-Coil 5000/2320, single shoot, 3.5” steel, $59,000; 2000 Bourgault 5710, 64’, new 5-1/2” pneumat-ic packers, double shoot, $109,000; 2001 Bourgault 5440, double shoot, $58,000; Flexi-Coil 800/1610, 33’, $19,500; New 54’ Bourgault 8810 cult.; 2010 Bourgault 6000 90’ mid-harrow w/3225 Valmar; 2010 6000 90’ mid-harrow; 2006 Bourgault 5710, 54’, rubber packers, NH3 kit; 2006 3310, 55’, 10” spacing, MRB’s; 2010 5710, 74’, 5.5” packers; 2010 Bourgault 5810, 62’, double shoot, 5.5” packers 2011 3310/6550, 10” spacing, double shoot, w/6550 air cart with Zynx; 84’ Bourgault 7200 heavy harrow. Call for pricing. RD Ag Central, 306-542-3335 or 306-542-8180, Kamsack, SK.

2006 SEED HAWK, 48-10 w/on board 2500 gal. liquid tank, c/w 4350 Bourgault air tank; 1997 MORRIS MAXIM 3910 air drill, 6240 air cart, single shoot w/side band liquid. 306-457-7332, Stoughton, SK.

1998 BOURGAULT 5710, 34’, 9.8” spacing, 3” rubber packers, speed locks and liquid kit, c/w 1994 2155 air tank- always shed-ded. 306-228-2554 eves, Unity, SK.

JD 1895, 1910 tank TBH w/conveyor, low acres, always shedded. Call 306-967-2534 or text 306-460-8555, Eatonia, SK.

FLEXI-COIL 7500 70’, 10” spacing, 3.5” Dutch openers, 3.5” steel packers, all new hoses last year, excellent condition. Selling w/wo 3450 air cart. 780-741-3714 or 780-787-8293, Vermilion, AB.

1993 SEEDHAWK 3910, $35,000; 1996 JD 737 30’ air drill w/777 JD 160 bu. tank, $22,000. Eatonia, SK. Terry 306-720-0390 or Mitch 306-460-6146.

2010 JD 1870 Conserva Pak 56’, 12” spac-ing, paired row openers, rear hitch, 1910 430 bu. commodity cart TBT w/con-veyor, duals and 4 meter rolls, optional Al-p i n e l i q u i d k i t . M i n t c o n d i t i o n ! 306-395-2652, Chaplin, SK.

FLEXI-COIL 5000 39’, 9” spacing, 3” rubber packers, w/wo Dutch openers with NH3. 306-742-4779, MacNutt, SK.

1999 FLEXI-COIL 5000, 33’, double shoot, atom jets, 4” press, 3450 TBH, $65,000. May separate. Phone 306-563-8482 or 306-782-2586, Yorkton, SK.

JD 1870 (Conservapac) 56’, 12” spacing, Flexi-Coil 4350 4 tank special, new cond., $174,900; Flexi-Coil 57’ 5000, 9” spacing, rubber press, $29,900; 2320 TBH tank, $15,900; JD 41’ 1820 air drill w/1910 tank, $64,900. Pro Ag Sales, 306-441-2030 anytime, North Battleford, SK.

2003 40’ MORRIS MAXIM II and 7300 tank, 10” spacing, single shoot, 3” carbide spread t ip, 4” steel packers. Asking $50,000; 1989 1010 header batt reel, $6000. 306-796-4466, Central Butte, SK.

2007 FLEXI-COIL 5000 HD, 58’, 10” spacing, 4” rubber, double shoot, 3-1/2” low draft double shoot openers, TBH 4350, 430 bu., VR air cart, primary blockage, $120,000. 780-360-5375, Wetaskiwin, AB.

3225 BOURGAULT AIR TANK , hitch, shedded, 3rd tank, excellent, $17,500. 306-233-7305, Cudworth, SK.

FLEXI-COIL 5000, 27’, 7.2” spacing, sin-gle shoot, carbide tip 3/4” opener, steel packers, 1110 TBT cart, meter box rebuilt 3yrs. ago, coarse and fine rollers, some new hoses, always shedded, original own-er, $30,000. Phone 306-384-1024 or 306-290-3678, Asquith, SK.

2009 JD AIR hoe drill, 34’, 8” spacing, 1” carbide tips, single shoot, 2009 JD 1910 commodity cart, 195 bu., TBT, main mani-fold blockage, variable rate, very good cond., $90,000. Ph. 403-577-2277 or cell 403-575-1114, Consort, AB.

2006 BOURGAULT 5710 40’, 9.8” spacing, w/450 trips, 3” rubber packers, Bourgault 6350 air cart. 780-753-2952, Provost, AB.

JD 1820, 41’ double shoot 3.5” Gen, 10” spacing, 4” recap steel, 1910 430 bu. TBH w/conveyor, variable rate, 20.8x38 duals, $70,000. 403-635-0774, Ft. Macleod, AB.

2004 5710 BOURGAULT, 60’ mid-row anhy. and dry, Raven autorate, 9.8” spacing, rub-ber packers, 2004- 5350 Bourgault tank, dual shoot, one owner, done 12,000 acres, $99,000. Phone Glenn at 306-272-7123, eagleagri@sasktel.net Foam Lake, SK.

HARMON 2880 AIR DRILL 28’, 180 bu. Morris tank, steel packers, $20,000 OBO. 306-882-3278, Fiske, SK.

2010 BOURGAULT 5710, 74’, 9.8” spac-ing, w/3” Dutch paired row dual shoot knives, 3-1/2” packers, w/6700 tank, dual fans, loaded w/rear hitch. Millhouse Farms 306-398-4079, Cut Knife, SK.

2001 CASE CONCORD, 5010, 340 bu. cart, run monitoring, 5.5” packer tires, Far-go air monitor, closing discs, Edge-On shanks , 550 lb. t r ip , wi th openers , $64,900. 204-761-5145, Rivers, MB.

1993 JD 787, TBH 610, 35’, 12” spacing, Degelman 3-bar harrows, all-run monitor, b r o a d c a s t k i t , s h e d d e d , $ 2 2 , 0 0 0 . 306-753-2833, Macklin, SK.

FLEXI-COIL 800, 40’, 1720 tank, w/320 granular applicator, single or double shoot, premium condition, $19,000 OBO. 306-259-4982, 306-946-7446, Young, SK.

1989 41’ 665 air seeder, 10” spacing, on-row packers, Flexi-Coil hyd. fan, also 2nd c a r t w / f a n a n d l o a d e r, $ 8 5 0 0 . 306-296-4731, 306-294-4909, Frontier, SK

3225 BOURGAULT AIR TANK, 1997, winch, r e a r h i t c h . $ 1 1 , 5 0 0 . C a l l D w i g h t 204-573-7787, Brandon, MB.

32’ BOURGAULT air seeder, 8” spacing, 135 bu. seed cart, Atom Jet boots, rebuilt packers, c/w liquid fert. kit, 1300 gal. liq-uid cart, Honda pump, $27,000 OBO. 306-259-4990, 306-946-6424, Young, SK.

50’ FLEXI-COIL 400, 7” spacing, mulch-ers, new shovels, 2320 TBH w/high flota-tion Trelleborgs, $19,000; 44’ JD 730 double disc, 230 bu. 787 TBT, $18,500; 41’ JD 1060 w/1610 Flexi-Coil, $9500. May sell units separate. Case/IH 2300 cart, TBH, $8500. Can deliver. MacGregor MB, call Brian 204-685-2896, 204-856-6119.

BOURGAULT FH528-34 32’ air seeder, quick attach harrows, granular kit, Speed-Locs, c/w 1997 3165 air tank, load/unload auger, good cond, $22,000. 306-272-4647, 306-272-8047, Foam Lake, SK

1996 BOURGAULT 8800, 28’, granular kit, harrows, Bourgault wedges, 2115 air cart, shedded. $20,000 OBO. 306-749-2752, Birch Hills, SK.

BOURGAULT FH 2428, 24’, 8” spacing, har-rows with 2115 tank, unload auger. 204-859-0075, Rossburn, MB.

BOURGAULT 8800, 32’ w/2155 TBH tank, hoe openers, poly packers and 4-bar har-rows, new tires on tank, asking $24,000. 306-376-4503, Meacham, SK.

8810 BOURGAULT 40’, 8” space, MRB, NH3 kit, Raven, steel packers, 3/4” carbide openers. Asking $26,900. 204-573-7787, Brandon, MB.

DEGELMAN 50’ heavy harrow, with 3255 Valmar. 306-648-8061, Gravelbourg, SK.

1997 SYSTEM 82 Flexi-Coil 70’, 5 bar spring loaded harrows. 306-869-2883, Radville, SK.

BRAND NEW 50’ Rite-Way Maxi (Phoenix) harrow, rotary, autofold, $43,800 OBO. 306-259-4982, 306-946-7446, Young, SK.

70’ FLEXI-COIL SYSTEM 95 harrow packer unit, good condition. 306-398-4714, Cut-knife, SK.

WELD-ON HEAT TREATED harrow teeth, 3/8”, 1/2”, 9/16” diameter, $2.80 for 1/2”. G.B. Mfg. Ltd, 306-273-4235, Yorkton, SK.

NEW AND USED ROLLERS, tow behind, w i n g u p , 5 p l e x u n i t s , a l l s i z e s . 403-545-6340, 403-580-6889 cell, Bow Is-land, AB.

VISIT OUT WEBSITE www.vwmfg.com. See our new products for spring 2012. Our full carbide-triple shoot-paired row open-ers have fertilizer between seed rows and slightly below. We also have 1/4” SS liquid fertilizer lines delivering fertilizer to seed rows. Available for all paralink-C shank and edge on. Please watch our website for up-dates. Thank you for visiting our website. VW Mfg., Dunmore, AB. 403-528-3350.

35’ OF K-HART gang packers, $3000 OBO. 780-674-7944, Neerlandia, AB.

2007 JD 1590 No-Till seed drill, 15’, 7.5” spacing, fert./grain box w/agitator, grass seed box, markers, done approx 4000 acres. 403-782-1009, Lacombe, AB.

WANTED: Massey 360 discer with Martin h i tch, must be in very good shape. 306-478-2658, Mankota, SK.

1997 BOURGAULT 3225 air tank, rear h i tch, excel lent condit ion, $15,000. 306-328-4721, Bankend, SK.

1996 BOURGAULT 3195 AIR TANK, dual clutch, rear hitch, load/unload auger, good condition, $13,500. 306-272-4647, 306-272-8047, Foam Lake, SK.

JD 9450 20’ hoe drill, 7” spacing, gen o p e n e r s , s t e e l p a c ke r s , s h e d d e d . 403-546-4089, 403-369-4089, Linden, AB.

FLEXI-COIL 39’ 5000, 9”, c/w 3450 mech. cart, 550 lb, 3” rubber, 2320 TBH, double shoot, $65,000. Cam-Don Motors Ltd. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK

IHC 6200 DISC DRILLS, 24’ with factory transport, fertilizer and seeder weeder front attachment, in exc. cond., stored in-side. $5500 OBO. 403-952-7540, Hilda, AB.

2011 AIR SEEDER HOPPER for 10” auger, $1100 OBO. 306-231-8969, Humboldt, SK.

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FIN AL CLEAR AN CE - AIR DR ILLSAIR DR ILLS & AIR S EEDER CAR TS : L is t N o w 28 ’ - M o d el 7550 Air Drill w ith M o d el 3215 Air S eed er Ca rt: $131,574.00 $8 2,000.00 10” S p a cin g, 3.5” S teel Pa ckers , S in gle S ho o t, w ith 215 b u Air Ca rt, M echa n ica l Ra te Co n tro l

(On e left a va ila b le) 33’ - M o d el 7550 Air Drill w ith M o d el 3315 Air S eed er Ca rt: $148,162.00 $9 4,500.00 10” S p a cin g, 3.5” S teel Pa ckers , S in gle S ho o t, w ith 315 b u Air Ca rt, M echa n ica l Ra te Co n tro l

(On e left a va ila b le) 37’ - M o d el 7550 Air Drill w ith M o d el 3315 Air S eed er Ca rt: $145.989.00 $9 5,500.0010” S p a cin g, 3.5” S teel Pa ckers , S in gle S ho o t, w ith 315 b u Air Ca rt, M echa n ica l Ra te Co n tro l

(On e left a va ila b le) S OL D 48 ’ - DEM O M o d el 7550 Air Drill w ith N EW M o d el 4400 Air S eed er Ca rt: $218,270.00 $123,700.00 10” S p a cin g; 5” S teel Pa ckers , Do u b le S ho o t, w ith 390 b u Air Ca rt, Va ria b le Ra te Co n tro l

(On e left a va ila b le) 48 ’ - M o d el 7550 Air Drill w ith M o d el 4400 Air S eed er Ca rt: $216,369.00 $134,500.0010” S p a cin g; 3.5” S teel Pa ckers , Do u b le S ho o t, w ith 390 b u Air Ca rt, Va ria b le Ra te Co n tro l

(Three Tw o left a va ila b le) 6 0’ - M o d el 7560 Air Drill w ith M o d el 4400 Air S eed er Ca rt: $237,323.00 $150,000.0010” S p a cin g; 5” S teel Pa ckers , Do u b le S ho o t w ith 390 b u Air Ca rt, Va ria b le Ra te Co n tro l

(Three left a va ila b le) M o d el 3315 Air S eed er Ca rt; 315 b u ; 6-Ru n ; M echa n ica l Ra te Co n tro l; $74,117.00 $53,500.00T o w Behin d (Three a va ila b le)

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56’ IHC 7200 hoe drills, near new Alcoa carbide openers, $6000 OBO. Wanted: owner’s manual for a 75/55 Prasco super seeder; control box for a 1655 Valmar. 306-294-7015, Climax, SK.

1991 7200 CASE/IH hoe drills, 42’, always shedded except last 2 yrs., 900 acres on new Eagle beaks. Exc. shape, field ready. $8000 OBO. 306-945-2074, 306-232-7860, Waldheim, SK.

ATOM JET TRIPLE shoot maxquip openers, done 7000 acres, lots of life left, off a 47’ 5710 Bourgault . Can email pictures. 403-333-8182, Acme, AB.

JD 1910, 270 bu. TBT air cart, 710 metrics, conveyor w/telescopic downspout, like new, used only for seed, has never seen fertilizer. Ph. 204-744-2279 Altamont, MB.

JD DISC DRILL #9350, 30’, with hydraulic mover, $2500. 403-394-4214, Taber, AB.

1996 CONCORD 3503 air tank, 3 compart-ments and meters, 350 bu. split 30%, 40%, 30%, single shoot. Hydraulic fan, $20,000. Willing to trade for 3400 2 compartment tank. Phone 306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK.

9450 JD HOE DRILLS, 40’,factory trans-port. 306-382-0764 or 306-222-2193, Sas-katoon, SK.

WANTED : BOURGAULT or F lex i -Coi l 50’-60’, 9” to 10” cultivator. Must have heavy trips w/wo NH3 kit. 403-746-5494, 403-746-3945, Eckville, AB.

17’ WISHEK MODEL Y2000 heavy braking disc., 950 lbs/disc. excellent condition, $32,000. 306-476-2500, Rockglen, SK.

WISHEK HEAVY DISCS- 1,000 lbs. per foot. These are the heaviest discs on the market! Order now for spring delivery. Call Flaman Sales, Saskatoon, 306-934-2121 or 1-888-435-2626, or visit www.flaman.com

2011 SALFORD RPS 570, 41’ cultivator w/HD main frame axles w/truck tires, 600 lb. weight k i ts , $68,500. Ca l l Todd 605-226-0695, Aberdeen, SD.

24’ KRAUSE FOLD-UP disc, $4500 OBO. 780-674-7944, Westlock, AB.

WISHEK HEAVY DISCS- 1,000 lbs. per foot. These are the heaviest discs on the market! Order now for spring delivery. Call Flaman Sales, Saskatoon, 306-934-2121 or 1-888-435-2626, or visit www.flaman.com

32’ EZEE-ON 4600 DISC, $49,900. Phone 306-421-0205, Estevan, SK.

FLEXI-COIL 800 FLOATING hitch, 41’, 9” spacing, 4-bar harrows, $12,000. Glenn 306-272-7123, eagleagri@sasktel.net Foam Lake, SK.

WINTER CASH DISCOUNTS start now on Summers discs, wing-up rollers, 5-plex rollers, chisel plows, heavy harrows, verti-cal tillage implements, packer bars, rock-pickers. 403-545-6340, 403-580-6889 cell. Bow Island, AB. www.summersmfg.com

42’ EZEE-ON deep tillage, 4 bar harrows, o r i g i n a l o w n e r, $ 2 4 , 0 0 0 O B O . 403-746-5494, 403-746-3945, Eckville, AB

1998 42’ BOURGAULT 9400 500 lb. trips, 4-bar harrows, knock-ons, HD rear hitch, little use for past 10 yrs- 0 till, exc. cond $45,000. 204-546-3233, Grandview, MB.

28’ 272 WHITE FIELD DISC, cushion gang, exc, cond., asking $15,000 OBO. Phone 780-967-2138, Onoway, AB.

KELLO-BILT 8’ TO 16’ OFFSET DISCS c/w oilbath bearings, 26” to 36” blades. T h e S u c c e s s f u l F a r m e r s C h o i c e . 1-888-500-2646 www.kelloughs.com

FARM KING HEAVY DUTY field discs are now available at Flaman Sales, from 14’ to 42’ widths. Book now for spring delivery! Visit your nearest Flaman store or call 1-888-435-2626.

1993 BOURGAULT 8800 cultivator, 48’, w/quick change shovels on 8” spacings, 4 row harrows and poly packers. Plumbed for NH3. 204-548-2592 or 204-634-2592, Gilbert Plains, MB.

KELLOUGH DISC 250, of f set , 10 ’ , notched front and rears, very good, $15,000; E-ZEE On disc 1201, off set, 26” notched fronts, smooth rears, like new- done only 40 acres, $16,000. Delivery available. 250-567-2607, Vanderhoof, BC.

DEGELMAN 3000 CULTIVATOR, 35.5’, c/w harrows and spare parts, $6900 OBO. 204-773-3113, 204-773-0308, Russell, MB.

JD 610 seeding tool, floating hitch cult., 38’, c/w 4 bar harrows, carbide banding knives, $9500. 403-936-5797, Calgary, AB.

COMPLETE SHANK ASSEMBLIES, Mor-ris 7 Series Magnum; JD 1610, $135 ea.; JD 1610/610 (black) $180. 306-259-4923 306-946-7923, Young, SK.

23’ HUTCHMASTER DISC; 33’ 8000 New Noble chisel plough; 52’ Rite-Way wing type packer bar, P20’s; Bourgault 4250 air tank; 52’ of 8” space poly packers for Bour-gault cult. 204-546-3154, Grandview, MB.

HAUKAAS MARKERS for up to 60’, com-plete. $400. 204-736-4207, 204-981-7516, Brunkild, MB.

BOURGAULT 5720, 40’10”, 1999, MRB’s, double shoot dry, 2.5” steel packers, 9” spacing, asking $32,000. 1991 32’, 610 JD air seeder, 8” spacing, 777 tank, 110 bu., asking $13,000. 306-228-4528, Unity, SK.

2009 JD 1790 Planter, Model 16-31, row command, variable rate drive, liquid fert., corn and soybean discs. Ph. 204-467-5613 or 204-771-6353, Grosse Isle, MB.

2001 FENDT 926 VARIO, 260 HP, 3149 hrs., c/w duals, mint, CVT, 53 kms/hr., LHR, Michelin 710 tires, front axle and cab suspension, 3 PTH, 1000 PTO, 4 hyds, $109,000. 780-206-1234, Barrhead, AB.

1987 DEUTZ 7085, FWA, open station, 85 HP, 3 PTH, 5900 hrs., Allied 794 FEL, $18,000. Ph. 204-525-4521, Minitonas MB. Visit: www.waltersequipment.com

1977 WHITE 2-135, 3793 hrs., 18.4x38 duals, dual PTO, very good condition, $15,000. 403-381-0578, Lethbridge, AB.

1979 2-105 WHITE w/Allied loader, rea-sonable price. 306-549-4011, Hafford, SK.

SUPER 670 MM, gas, FEL, $2500; Wanted 1650 Cockshutt for parts. 306-681-7610 or 306-395-2668, Chaplin, SK.

WANTED: CASE 2090 or 2290 tractor with FEL. Contact Jeff 306-228-9020, Unity, SK.

2010 CIH 535 HD, 300 hrs., powershift, 800x38 tires, big pump, Pro 600 w/Auto-Steer, front cast weights, diff. locks, vg condition. 204-825-2641, Pilot Mound, MB

1984 2294, new powershift, hyd. seat, du-als 80%. Wanted: 150-180 HP FWA; Also wanted 70-80’ System 82, w/good teeth. 306-497-7748, Blaine Lake, SK.

2006 DX55 FARMALL w/LX 360 loader, MFWD, single hyd., 3 PTH, 950 hrs., vg condition 204-825-2641, Pilot Mound, MB.

1995 CASE/IH 9280, Goodyear radials at 90%, triples, EZ-Steer 500, recent workor-ders, good condit ion, $70,000 OBO. 306-889-4263, Mistatim, SK.

1998 MX135 MFWD, 5500 hrs, tires are good, 3 PTH, 3 hyd. outlets, Ezee-On 2105 loader/grapple w/joystick, $52,000 OBO. 780 336-6378, Irma, AB.

CASE IH 885 72 PTO HP, 2 WD, Ezee-On FEL w/joystick, 3 PTH, 2 rear remotes, 8 forward, 4 reverse trans., 540x1000 PTO, bale spear on bucket, asking $9999. Phone 306-763-3434 or 306-981-6789, Prince Albert, SK. rrroping@sasktel.net

1998 9370, 3800 hrs, 20.8x42 radials, 24 spd. trans, Atom Jet, w/2005 Degelman 7200, 16’ 6-way blade, $105,000 OBO. Phone 780-663-2492, Ryley, AB.

CASE/IH ST 385 QUAD, 2011. Two to choose from. 30” Camoplast tracks, diff. locks., high cap. pump, HID lighting, Nav II/ 262 receiver, high cap. drawbar. One c/w 1000 PTO. Call Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB.

CASE 2594, low hrs., like new Michelins, very clean. 403-394-4401, Lethbridge, AB.

CASE/IH STEIGER built, 4 WD/Quads; Plus other makes and models. Call the Tractor Man! Trades welcome. We deliver. Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge AB

2000 8970 FORD New Holland, FWA, 5987 hrs., $54,000 OBO; 1996 8560 Ford New Holland, FWA, 6732 hrs., loader c/w grap-ple bucket, 3 PTH, bale fork $35,000 OBO; 1984 4490 Case 6194 hrs., $17,500 OBO. All units in excellent running condition and shedded. 403-888-5445, 403-888-5446, Strathmore, AB.

1985 CASE 2294, 154 HP, 8500 hrs., duals. never winter driven, never had a loader dual PTO, bottom end re-done, asking $16,000. 306-476-2713, Willow Bunch, SK.

RETIRING: 1981 2390 Case, 4500 hrs., new engine, $14,500. 306-934-6703 eves, Saskatoon, SK.

LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We buy 90 and 94 Series Case 2 WD tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have rebuilt tractors for sale. 306-784-2213 Herbert SK

WANTED: Case 870 and Case 2294 with weak or blown engine. 306-395-2668 or 306-681-7610, Chaplin, SK.

INTERNATIONAL 244 FWA, 30 HP, 850 h r s , w/newer Leon l oade r, $7000 . 204-546-1004, Grandview, MB.

1997 9370 4100 hrs . , 12 spd. s td . , 20.8xR42 duals, Redlighted in 2010, four hyds., with return. Always shedded, excel-lent condition, a must see. $79,000 OBO. 403-350-4203, Penhold, AB.

IHC 606 GAS w/Leon 636 FEL, Hold-On 3PTH, 540 PTO, 2700 hrs., $7500 OBO. Wil l consider trade-up to skid steer. 306-922-8155, Prince Albert, SK.

3594 CASE IH, MFD, duals, 1000 PTO, triple hyd., 185 HP. 204-859-0075, Ross-burn, MB.

CASE/IH ST 385 QUAD, 2011, 323 hrs, 30” Camoplast tracks, diff locks, high cap. pump, HID lighting, Nav II 262 receiver. Call Gord 403-308-1135, Lethbridge, AB.

2005 IHC STX 450 Quadtrac, 5421 hrs., big hyd. pump, new lathe springs, air seeder return line, 30” tracks approx 80%, $160,000; 2003 STX 375, 6100 hrs., new 30.5Lx32 tires, no duals, 4 hyds., big pump and air seeder return line, $85,000; 2000 IHC 9370, 8 new 710xR70 Firestone radi-als, 7150 hrs., big pump, 4 hyds. with air seeder return line, $65,000, 204-871-0925 MacGregor, MB.

1988 CASE/IH 7130, 4900 hrs., MFD, duals, $38,000 OBO. To be picked up in Raymore, SK. 204-352-4037.

WANTED: IHC 1256 , 1456 , 1026 Case/IH hydro; JD 6030 in running cond. or for parts. 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB.

4690 CANADIAN EDITION, all new valves and injection system, 4 hyd outlets, PTO, 20.8x34 duals, excellent. 306-296-4909 or 306-296-4731, Frontier, SK.

2006 MXU135, 3614 HRS, MFWD, diff lock, left hand shuttle shift, cab suspen-sion, hi/low powershift. LX750 heavy duty loader, self-levelling, joystick, softride. $69,000. Call 306-231-9020, Humboldt, SK

2009 CIH 485STX, 2000 hrs., PTO, high flo hydraulics, 710x42 tires, mint cond. Call 306-231-9937 or 306-231-6675, Humboldt, SK.

STEIGER ST250 COUGAR, 3306 engine, 4 hyds., 14’ dozer blade, w/14’ wing blade. 306-538-4487, Kennedy, SK.

2007 MT865B CAT, 36” tracks, PTO, pow-ershift, front weights, mid weights, auto-steer, 510 HP, not a scraper tractor, 2200 hrs., very nice condition, $249,000. Call Kyle 204-642-2168, Arborg, MB.

CH75 CAT CHALLENGER, w/8650 hrs., 325 HP, 2 new 25” Camoplast tracks, plus $24,000 in recent workorders. Asking $62,500. 780-258-0095, Smoky Lake, AB.

2010 JD 9330, 24 spd., 7.10R42, 840 hrs, like new, $216,000; 1991 JD 4255 c/w JD 158 loader, grapple, and joystick, 8015 hrs , new 18.4x38 duals , one owner, $36,500; 1986 JD 1650 MFWD, open sta-tion, ROPS, 1950 hrs, Leon FEL, $17,500. Phone Glenn 306-272-7123, Foam Lake, SK., eagleagri@sasktel.net

1996 8770, 5080 hrs, 20.8R42 60%, 4 hyds. , PTO, return l ine, field cruise, $76,000 OBO. 306-867-7073, Outlook, SK.

1995 JD 8970, 6700 hrs, triple 20.8x42 tires (inside 8 are new), approx. 100 hrs. since new: Fuel pump, fan clutch and oil cooler, $80,000. Phone Rick Wildfong 306-734-2345 or 306-734-7721, Craik, SK.

JD 7810 MFD, 5000 hours, IVT trans., 741 loader, excellent condition. Phone 780-990-8412, Cherhill, AB.

2003 JD 8220, FWA, 2400 hrs., 3 PTH, big tires, $103,000; 1980 JD 4440, 6500 hrs., 3 PTH, $28,500. 306-231-3993, Humboldt, SK. Visit: www.versluistrading.com

1986 JD 4450, 15 spd powershift, 6806 hrs. , excel lent shape, $32,500 OBO. 306-728-8428, 306-728-8952, Melville, SK

STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER looking for JD tractors to rebuild, Series 20s, 30s, 40s or 50s, or for parts. Will pay top dollar. Now sell ing JD parts. 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB.

WRECKING: JD 4020 FOR PARTS, c/w complete overhauled engine, good sheet metal, 21.1x30 tires; Also wrecking 2-135 White; 130/06 Deutz, good running eng; 1855 Cockshutt for parts. 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB.

JOHN DEERE 4955, 3700 original hrs., shedded, 20.8-42 rears, fenders, full set of weights, 3 hyd., mint condition, $64,000. 403-586-1659, Crossfield, AB.

1995 JD 7200, MFWD, 3 PTH, JD 740, joystick, 7’ bucket, grapple, high hours but excellent shape. Free shipping in MB or SK, $42,900 OBO. Gary 204-326-7000, Stein-bach, MB, www.reimerfarmequipment.com

JOHN DEERE 4840, 1100 hrs. on new en-gine, new interior, factory duals, recent new t i res, new paint , $24,500 OBO. 403-783-8018, Ponoka, AB.

2001 JD 9400, 710x42, 24 spd., 4200 hrs., GPS, recent greenlight, $120,000 OBO. 306-774-4725, Hodgeville, SK.

2000 9400, 3515 hrs, 24 spd., diff. lock, 710x42 tires 70%, exc. cond., $130,000. 306-642-4833 306-642-7658 Assiniboia SK

1997 JD 5300 with 520 loader, 1698 hrs, 55 HP, original owner, premium unit. Pal-l e t fo r k s a l s o ava i l a b l e . $ 1 7 , 9 0 0 . 403-572-3667, Carbon, AB.

1982 JD 1040 w/cab, 3 PTH, JD 175 l o a d e r, $ 1 2 , 9 0 0 O B O . C a l l G a r y 2 0 4 - 3 2 6 - 7 0 0 0 , S t e i n b a c h , M B . www.reimerfarmequipment.com

2010 JD 9630T, 650 hrs., PTO, like new. 306-536-0890, Yellow Grass, SK.

1990 4455 MFWD, powershift, 3 PTH, rub-b e r 9 0 % , 4 2 0 0 h r s , i m m a c u l a t e . 306-744-8113, Saltcoats, SK.

4020 JOHN DEERE with 148 FEL, 7500 hours, excellent condition. 204-634-2508, Pierson, MB.

1993 8570 JD, 12 spd. trans., 4200 hrs., 18.3x38 tires, $65,000 OBO. 306-873-2347 Tisdale, SK. wnk2@sasktel.net

1995 JD 8770, 4 WD, 5343 hrs., 20.8x42 tires- 60%, recent Greenlight, good cond. Asking $67,500. 306-358-4806, Denzil, SK.

JD 7710 MFWD; JD 7810 MFWD; JD 8110 MFD, all low hours, can be equipped with loaders; JD 6420 with loader. 204-522-6333, Melita, MB.

1997 JD 9400 4 WD, 24 spd. trans., diff lock, 710x70x38 Firestone duals at 65%, weights front and back, 5500 hrs., in very good condition, $97,000. 204-746-5354, Morris, MB. or rick@rick1.net

1991 JD 4955 MFWD, 42” duals, front weights, powershift, good condition, $55,000. 403-854-0230, Hanna, AB.

BEN PETERS JD TRACTORS Ltd. c/o Mitch Rouire, Box 72, Roseisle, MB, R0G 1V0. 204-828-3628 (shop), 204-750-2459 (cell). FOR SALE: 4455, MFWD, 3PTH, 15 spd, w/wo FEL; (2) 4250, MFWD, 3PTH, 15 spd; 2950, MFWD, 3PTH, w/260 self level-ling FEL; 4640, 3PTH, 3 hyd’s; 4440, quad, 3PTH; 2555, CAH, 3PTH, 4600 hrs w/146 FEL; 3140, 3PTH, new paint and tires, hi/low shift, mint; 1830, 3PTH. We also have loaders, buckets and grapples to fit JD tractors.

1995 JD 6400, MFWD, 3PTH, self-levelling l o a d e r, g r a p p l e f o r k , 3 5 0 0 h r s . 306-272-4382, Foam Lake, SK.

1987 JD 8200 FWA, 5900 hrs, new inside duals, 3 PTH, 4 remotes, all the options, $79,000. 306-445-5531, Denholm, SK.

2007 JD 9620T, 36” tracks, Xenon HID light package, weight pkg, AutoTrac ready, 1228 hrs. Asking $219,000; 2008 JD 9530, 800x70R38 Firestone duals, 1872 hrs., one owner. Asking $210,000. 306-641-4890, 306-641-5814, Yorkton, SK.

2004 9220 JD 4WD tractor, std. trans., 20.8x42 tires, GPS, w/AutoSteer, 3600 hrs., $136,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equip-ment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

2008 JD 9530, 1200 hrs., premium cab, 18 spd . powersh i f t , 78 gpm hyds . , 800-70R38 duals , 7600 lb. weights , $235,000. 306-421-0205, Estevan, SK.

JOHN DEERE 7830, quad trans w/E range, 42” tire, 3PTH, 746 loader w/grapple, LH reverser, 1900 hrs, $115,000. Mint! Car-stairs, AB. 403-371-5348

1995 JD 8100, MFWD, 4604 hrs, always shedded. 306-694-5507, Moose Jaw, SK.

JOHN DEERE 8450, PTO, 8300 hrs , 18 .4x38 t i res , exce l len t cond i t ion . 306-335-2756, Lemberg, SK.

JD 7330, 115 hrs., w/741 self-leveling loader, Meteor 108” double auger snow-blower, Horst HLA 4000 10’ snow blade, $120,000. 403-728-8200, Spruce View AB.

JD 3140, LOW, LOW ORIGINAL HOURS, c/w cab, JD FEL, used very little, premium unit, $19,500 OBO. 403-823-1894, Drum-heller, AB.

JD 7410 MFWD w/740 loader/grapple, 3 PTH, LH shuttle, 20.8x38 rear tires, 7300 hrs, $49,900. 403-854-0230, Hanna, AB.

GREENSTAR 2600 DISPLAY with SF1 unlock, used for two years, $7500. Call 306-231-9020, Humboldt, SK.

2002 JD 9520, 8500 hours, $100,000; 2008 JD 9630, 2300 hours, $250,000. Phone 306-831-8963, Rosetown, SK.

1971 JD 4020, cab, loader, factory 3 PTH, best offer. 204-263-5344, Pine River, MB.

2130 JD TRACTOR, w/146 FEL, 540/1000 PTO, $9500 OBO. 306-232-4808, Hague, SK.

JD 2755 TRACTOR w/JD loader and grap-ple, 2 WD, 9025 hrs., exc. shape. 306- 291-9395, 306-283-4747, Langham, SK.

1981 JD 4640, 6500 hrs., quad shift, 20 .8x38 t i res , exce l len t cond i t ion , $24,000. 306-421-9817, Benson, SK.

1994 JD 8970, 24 spd., diff lock, 20.8x42 triples, Michelin agribib tires 80%+, Auto-Steer, eng. bearings and clutch recently done, shedded, well maintained, exc. cond., very clean, $72,500. 204-758-3943, 204-746-5844, St Jean, MB

1992 4960, MFWD, 6920 hrs, 3 hyds., 20.8x42 radial duals, 280 loader and grap-ple, $64,000. 306-264-3834, Kincaid, SK.

1972 JD 4020, w/rollbar cab, 6300 hrs, c/w Leon 10’ dozer and Ezee-On loader, $15,000. 403-887-5527, Sylvan Lake, AB.

4430 JD w/148 loader, grapple, and joy-s t i ck , 10 ,500 h r s , $20 ,000 . Phone 306-634-4454, Estevan, SK.

2004 JD 7320, MFWD, 3 PTH, JD 740 loader, joystick, 7’ bucket, LH reverser, 16x16 partial powershift trans., 3820 hrs. Free shipping in MB or SK, $67,900 OBO. Call Gary at 204-326-7000, Steinbach, MB, www.reimerfarmequipment.com

1995 JD 8970, 4131 hrs, triples, 24 speed, weights, $87,000. 306-441-9320, North Battleford, SK.

2004 7520 MFWD, 5400 hrs, 2nd owner, 741 self levelling loader/grapple, power-shift/ left hand reverse, 3 PTH, exc. cond., $72,500. Would trade for 200 HP MFWD tractor. 204-239-7874, Austin, MB.

1996 JD 8970, PTO, 4813 hrs., triples, 24 speed, weights, $93,000. 306-441-9320, North Battleford, SK.

1997 JD 9400, 710x38 Titan duals at 65%, 24 spd. trans, 4 SCV, 10,000 lb. weights, GreenStar ready, 8000 hrs, just Green-lighted and excellent condition, asking $92,500 OBO. Call 306-869-3287 home; 306-869-7932 cell, Radville, SK.

1983 4450 JD tractor, powershift, 8000 hrs , very good cond i t ion , $30 ,000. 306-577-7990, 306-453-6737, Carlyle, SK.

1975 JOHN DEERE 2130, 146 loader, 3 PTH, runs good, $9900 OBO. Phone 204-573-0181, Forrest, MB.

JD 8970 4 WD, 8450, 4450, 4030, 2130. All with loaders and 3 PTH. Will take JD t r a c t o r s i n t r a d e t h at n e e d wo r k . 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB.

1995 8770, 5100 hrs., 24 spd., 20.8x38, AutoTrac ready, 3 hydraulics, $69,000. 306-753-2833, Macklin, SK.

2001 JD 7610, MFWD, power quad, LHR, w/JD 740 loader, grapple fork and joy-stick, shedded, 6300 hrs. 306-248-3920, 780-872-3797, St. Walburg, SK.

1997 JD 9200 , 3717 hrs. , 24 spd. , 20 .8x42 dua ls , exce l lent condi t ion , $85,000. Ph 204-568-4593, Miniota, MB.

1983 JD 8450, $27,000 OBO. For details call 306-865-2075, Hudson Bay, SK.

JD 4440, 8000 hrs, 500 on rebuilt engine, FEL w/bucket and grapple, joystick con-trol, 20.8x38 rears (3 yrs. old), asking $28,000 OBO. Phone Terry 306-594-7580 or 306-594-2608 evenings, Hyas, SK.

2007 JD 9630, 1273 hrs., full weight pkg., HID lites, 4 hyds., AutoSteer, one owner, always stored inside, mint condition, $ 2 5 5 , 0 0 0 O B O . 7 8 0 - 3 6 5 - 2 4 4 7 , 780-995-9966, Andrew, AB

2003 MASSEY 8270, FWA, 18 spd power-shift, 200 HP, 3760 hrs., 20.8xR46 tires. 306-397-2653, Edam, SK.

1997 MASSEY 8160, FWA, Dyna shift, 3000 hrs., 80% rubber, $48,000 OBO. 306-628-4154, Leader, SK.

MF 4880, 320+ HP, 20.8x38 radials, like new, recent complete engine overhaul w/workorder, high volume 3/4” hyd. cou-plers, return line, exc. cond. Pics available. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, 306-445-5516, 306-441-7851, North Battleford, SK.

2007 NH TV145 w/84LB loader and grap-ple, 2660 hrs., front and rear PTO, 3 PTH, engine end wheel weights, front and rear diff. locks; Also avail. Leon quick attach 9’ blade for same. 403-556-0316, Olds, AB.

1997 NH 9882, 4300 hrs., 710x38 duals, Outback AutoSteer, recently rebuilt engine and transmission, $95,000. 306-287-8487, 306-383-7191, Quill Lake, SK.

1994 NH 9680, 4 WD, 855 cu. in. Cum-mins, 12 spd. std., high flow hyd. update, Outback AutoSteer hyds. plumped in, 3960 hrs., exc. cond., 20.8R42 duals, shedded, $70,000. Del ivery may be avai lable. 306-460-8487, Netherhill, SK.

RETIRING: 1998 FORD NH 9682, 5000 hrs, duals, exc. shape, $83,900. 306-934-6703 eves, Saskatoon, SK.

1996 NH 9482, 4250 hrs., high cap. hyd. pump, 20.8x42 duals, always shedded, asking $67,500. Brett 306-658-4734, 306-843-7192, Wilkie, SK.

2009 TV6070, bi-directional, 3PTH, grap-ple, manure tines, 800 hrs., like new. Dave 403-556-3992, Olds, AB.

1998 NH 9682, 425 HP, 12 spd, 20.8x42 triples, 5308 hrs, performance monitor, Trimble 500 AutoSteer, exc., $87,000. Gra-velbourg SK. 306-648-2310, 306-648-7877

1994 FORD NH 9480, 4380 hrs, 20.8/42 new Jan. 2009, hyflow hyd., 350 HP, shed-ded, 12 spd. trans, no PTO, $68,000. 403-901-5018, Gleichen, AB.

1996 9682, 3614 hrs., 20.8x42 duals, Out-back AutoSteer ready, front/rear weights, axle seals and bearings done last spring, shedded , exc . cond . $90 ,000 OBO. 306-478-2939, Ferland, SK.

1998 8970, 210 HP, FWA, front weights, 4 remotes, duals on rear, 3100 hrs, excellent condition. 306-375-7600, Lacadena, SK.

1997 FORD 8770, 18 spd. powershift, su-per steer, 4 hyds., 3 PTH, PTO, 14.9x46 duals, FWA, nice clean tractor, 5800 hrs. $55,000. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB.

FORD 8670, 9000 hrs., 8 new tires, pow-ershift, 3 PTH, 4 hyd. outlets, transmission rebuilt, $51,500. www.versluistrading.com 306-231-3993, Humboldt, SK.

1990 FORD VERSATILE 946, 20.8x42” du-als, good rubber, good cond., $39,000. 306-743-7622, Langenberg, SK.

FORD VERSATILE 976, 6800 hours, new i n s i d e 2 4 . 5 x 3 2 t i r e s , $ 5 5 , 0 0 0 . 306-442-4505, Weyburn, SK.

1984 895 VERSATILE, 6300 hrs., new tires. Arch Equipment 306-867-7252, Out-look, SK.

256 VERSATILE BI-DIRECTIONAL c/w FEL quick att. bucket and forks, 3 remotes, re-cen t motor ove rhau l , 2 new t i res , $15,000. 306-648-3514, 306-648-7273, Gravelbourg, SK.

1982 VERSATILE 835 , 5600 hrs . , 18.4x38 duals 90%, vg cond. Rick Wildfong 306-734-2345 or 306-734-7721, Craik, SK.

1982 VERSATILE 1150, 470 HP, 8 spd. standard, 6500 hrs, recent clutch and front diff, 5 hyd., air seeder return line, 30.5x32 tires w/35% tread left, no cracks, dual chrome stacks. 306-563-5268, Canora, SK.

2009 400 HP Versatile, 710x38 rubber, rear wgts, deluxe cab, perf. monitor, less than 250 hrs. 306-776-2295, Rouleau, SK.

1988 VERSATILE 276-2, 8025 hrs, 3PTH, hitch at both ends, FEL, $22,500. Iron Riv-er, AB. 780-812-1892 or 780-826-4452.

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TILLAGEBourgault FH536-40 ....................................................$19,900Bourgault 135 ‘96, load/unload, hydraulic fan ................ $8,900Bourgault 2115, load/unload .......................................... $4,500Bourgault 2130 “Special” ‘96, ld/unload, RTH ............... $5,950Bourgault 3225 ‘96 ......................................................$19,900Bourgault L4250 ‘99, 250 bu .......................................$24,900Bourgault 4350 ‘98 ......................................................$29,900Bourgault 6550 ‘10 ....................................................$119,000Bourgault 6450 ‘09, 591 monitor, RTH, deluxe auger,

3 tank mtrng, no aux clutches .....................................$99,0004 - Bourgault 5710 ‘08-’98, Call ...............Starting @ $44,9002 - Bourgault 8810, ‘02 and ‘94 ..............Starting @ $39,900NH P1060, ‘09 ..............................................................$69,900Flexicoil 5000 ‘00, 9” space, 4.5” rubber pkrs, 550 lb.

trip, dbl shoot, 3.5” stealth openers ............................$34,900Flexi-Coil 5000 ‘97, 57’, 3/4” carbide, 3.5” steel pkrs ...$29,900Flexi-Coil 5000 ‘95, 57’, 7” sp, 3” stl pkr, sng sht .........$34,900Flexi-Coil 3450 ‘97, l oad/unload .................................. .$34,900Flexi-Coil 2320, ‘98, semi hopper, sng fan ....................$19,900Flexi-Coil 1610 Plus, load/unload, tow hitch .................$11,900Bourgault 7200 ‘10, 84’, 9/16” tines, 21.5X16L ...........$44,900IHC 496 ‘82 disc, 32’ ....................................................$27,900Bourgault 6000 90’, used for 1,000 acres, 7/16 tine,

11Lx15F1 ....................................................................$38,500Riteway 8178 ‘07, 78’, approx 23” tires, hyd tire

angle adj .....................................................................$34,900

TRACTORSAgco RT140A ‘07, 520/85R42, 380/85R34, deluxe

Maxx pkg, eng block heater, pivoting fr fenders ........$109,900Fendt 712V ‘09, CVT, loaded, approx 1001 hrs ...........$149,900Fendt 412 ‘05, w/460 ldr, 2563 hrs ...............................$89,900Fendt 926 ‘02, frt 3pt & PTO, 3000 hrs .......................$159,0002 - JD 9200 ‘01 ...........................................................$109,000MF 5480 ‘08, w/ldr ........................................................$89,900MF 2805 ‘83, 20.8x38 duals, 18.4x16.1 frt ....................$14,900NH 9060 ‘08, 492 hrs ..................................................$279,900NH 9050 ‘09, 1397 hrs ................................................$269,9002 - NH 9880 ‘94, 6550 and 6771 hrs, Call .Starting @ $89,900

NH 9882, perf mon, 710/38 metrics, approx 4157 hrs .$119,900NH TJ450 ‘05, 2156 hrs ..............................................$179,900Vers 435 ‘11, PTO PS, 900/70 38 duals FS Cat 16 spd

PS .............................................................................$299,000Vers 375 ‘10, Goodyear tires, 710/70R38 duals,

427 hrs .....................................................................$199,000

SPRAYERSSpra Coupe 4655 ‘08, 80’, HID lights, 320 rear tires .....$99,000Spra Coupe 3640 ‘97 ...................................................$39,000Spra Coupe 3430 ‘94, 300 gal, foam ............................$29,900

HARVESTING2 - A86 ‘09, Call for details ..........................................$299,000R76 ‘10 ..............................................................................CALLR76 ‘09 w/4200 hdr, loaded ........................................$299,000R66 ‘09, beacon lts w/sensor, sep cage, chrm, high hyd

reel fore/aft, HID lt, hella, R1 FS, 900/60R32 R1W 16.9x26 10 ply, stone trap, fi ne cut chpr, hyd sprdr sngl, 12” deck ext, 182.3 hrs ....................................$259,000

2 - R75, ‘08, 635 hrs ....................................................$249,500R75 ‘03 w/4000 hdr, Rakeup, 14” auger, yield &

moisture, loaded,1249 hrs ........................................$159,000R75 ‘03, SM pu, hi-wire sep grate, E-Z close stone trap,

chrm helical bars, 1435 hrs ........................................$149,000R65 ‘08, w/4200 hdr, yield moisture & map, GB sensor,

ladder deck ext, spout for 14”, 484.4 hrs ..................$259,000R65 ‘08, 14” unload auger, fi ne cut chpr, HID lights,

yield, moisture & GPS ................................................$179,000R65 ‘07, 850 hrs ..........................................................$199,000R65, ‘03, 14” unload, hi-wire sep grate, fi ne cut chpr,

hyd straw sprdr, 1906 hrs ..........................................$149,000R62 ‘01, 30.5 rubber, fi ne cut chpr, hyd sprdr, 14’

Swathmaster approx. 1600 hrs ..................................$109,000R62 ‘00, SM pu, fi ne cut chpr, elec concave adj .............$99,000Case 1680 ‘91, rebuilt, w/Rake-up pu ............................$34,900MF 9795 ‘10, 350 bu, adj strng axle, CL8 beacon lt,

bin sensor deck ext 145” tread, HID lt, hella, elec adj, 28Lx26 R1, adj, FS 900/60R32 R1W, Mav chpr ..........$299,000

3 - MF 9795 ‘09, heavy duty axle, 28Lx26 rear, 18.4R42 duals, Y&M, airfoil chaffer, Redekop Mav chpr, HID lights, add. hyd outlet ...............................................$279,000

SWATHERSCI 742, 42’ ....................................................................$19,5002 - JD 2360 ‘90, 25’ ......................................................$16,900MF 9435 ‘10, 30’, loaded, auto steer ...........................$119,000MF 9435 ‘10, 36’, 400 hrs, loaded ..............................$119,000MF 9430 ‘11, 30’, 100 hrs, auto steer, loaded .............$119,000MF 9430 ‘09, 36’, 400 hrs, loaded ..............................$105,000MF 9430 ‘08, 36’, pu reel, gauge whls, swath roller,

600 hrs .......................................................................$89,900MF 220XL ‘01, 30’ dbl swath, HCC reel, 1428 hrs .........$39,900Macdon M150 ‘09 w/35’ D60 hdr, auto steer, loaded,

dbl knife drive, approx 375 machine hrs ....................$129,0002 - NH HW325 ‘05, 30’, 1200 hrs, loaded .....................$79,500Prairie Star 4940, ‘02, 30’, 972 hdr, big tires on back, gauge

whls, 1075 cutting hrs .................................................$69,900

STRAIGHT CUT HEADERS3 - HB SP36 ‘10 .........................................Starting @ $64,9002 - HB SP30 ‘10, Glnr adapt w/hyd detach trspt, cross

auger, cntr mt, UII pu reel, sngl knife dr .......................$59,900HB SP30 ‘09, sng knife, UII, hdr tilt, cross auger, detach

trspt, Case 2388 adptr, fore/aft ...................................$54,900HB SP30 ‘05, UII reel, sngl knife dr, detach trspt, cross

auger, Glr adapt, low block .........................................$44,900HB SP30 ‘04, UII reel, pea auger, CR adptr, hyd reel fore/

aft, integral transport ..................................................$34,900HB SP25 ‘08, UII reel, poly on skid, detachable

transport, pea auger, transport canvass .......................$39,900HB SP25, ‘93, TR adptr, X auger, UII, steel teeth ............$19,900

HAY EQUIPMENTCase IH 8465 ‘98, 5x6, auto ..........................................$15,000Case IH 8730 Forage Harvester .................................... $7,200Hesston 956 ‘03, 5x6 ...................................................$24,900Hesston 7500 ‘03, used less than 500 acres ..................$25,000Highline 7000 ‘01 .......................................................... $7,900NH 900 ‘99 Forage Harvester .....................................$12,900New Noble 716 Hay Hdr 16’ for MF 200 or CCIL 722,

steel on steel rollers .....................................................$11,900NI 4865 ‘97 hyd ............................................................$12,900

You set high goals for yourself. That’s why you own a Challenger MT800C Series tractor. Challenger’s exclusive Mobile-Trac undercarriage system provides constant contact with the ground for better traction and more pulling ability. And when paired with a 585-hp CAT® engine and 16-speed CAT® Powershift transmission, there’s not a more productive, more powerful, more reliable track tractor than the MT800C Series from Challenger

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$26,685JUST ADD TAX

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2011LEGACY LP

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LIMITED SEDAN AUTO,6 CYLINDER, LEATHER, SUN ROOF,

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2011LEGACY LP 6

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$33,915JUST ADD TAX

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CONVENIENCE PKG, AUTOCLOTH, ALLOY WHEELS, POWER

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USED TRACTORSCASE 1390, ‘81, HN2874B ......................... $8,995 HCASE 7140, ‘90, FWA, 18.4X26 FRT, 20.8R42 REAR,

INTEGRAL AUTO STEER, S2 OUTBACK, N21651B ................................................ $49,950 H

CASE STX375, ‘02, PN2840A ................. $160,000 PDEUTZ DX160, ‘82, 18.4X38 D, 2 HYDS.,

HC2494 .................................................. $11,500 HFORD 8630, ‘91 HC2899 ......... CALL FOR DETAILS HJD 9520, ‘02, 450 HP, W/PS.800/70R38 D, 4 HYD,

800R38 TIRES, PS, AUTOGUIDANCE/STEERING, LOSS MONITOR, HN2820A ............................. $173,900 H

MF 396, ‘95, CLW LOADER, FWA, CAB, EZEE ON LDR, SPEAR, N21708A ................... CALL FOR DETAILS K

MF 1105, W/LEON 707 LDR, 24.5X32 REAR, 11.00X16 FRT, 2 HYD, HN2395B ............. $13,900 H

NH 8160, ‘99, HC2898 ............. CALL FOR DETAILS HNH 8670, ‘94, HN2989C ........................... $43,990 HNH TT75, ‘09, PTO, 3 PT, ROPS LIGHTS, CIRCULATION

HEATER, 7.5X16.9 FRT, 16.9X30 REAR,N21668A ................................................ $21,000 K

NH TM190, DUALS, 4 HYD , GRAPPLE LDR QUICK 790, MIDMOUNT, JOY STICK, DLX AIR SEAT W/HEAT, PN2630A ................................................ $96,000 P

NH TV145, ‘04, PN 2744A ....................... $104,000 PNH TV145, ‘06, N21907A .......................... $85,000 KNH TV6070, PN2747A ............................. $115,000 PNH TG285, 16.9X30 FRT, 20.8X42 REAR D, 4 HYD, 3

PT, PTO, PN2913A ................................. $122,500 PNH 9682, ‘97, 20.8R42 FRONT, 20.5R42 REAR,

SHORTTRED, PERF. MON EZEE GUIDE 500 EZEE STEER, N21913A .................................... $86,000 K

NH T9040, ‘08, DLX CAB, HYD LIGHTS, DIFF LOCK, AM/FM/CD, 800 70R38 FRT & REAR, N21690A .............................................. $235,000 K

NH T9060, ‘08, DLX CAB, DIFF LOCK, N21548A .............................................. $254,000 K

NH T9060, ‘09, DELUXE CAB, 800/70R38 173 R1W, MONITOR MOUNT, BACK UP ALARM, MEGA-FLOW HYDS., HN3027A ................................... $285,000 H

VERS 1150, REBUILT ENG & TRANS, 800 TIRES, 450 HP, 8 SPD, ATOM JET PUMP, C21627 ...... $75,000 K

AIR SEEDERSBOURG 2130, ‘95, RTH, PB2345B ................$6,000 PBOURG 2155, ‘88, 1610 RITE-WAY PACKER, 40’, 3 B,

8” SPC, AIR KIT, GRAN KIT, FLOATING HITCH, PB2854B ................................CALL FOR DETAILS P

BOURG 2155H, ‘97, L/U AUG, DIAMOND TIRES, B21361B ...................................................$7,900 K

BOURG 4300, ‘97, CTM, DS, RICE TIRES, HOMEMADE 4TH TANK, FOR INNOCULANT, B21674C .. $32,000 K

BOURG 5350, ‘00, SS, 3 T, RTH, RICE TIRES, PB2832A ................................................ $43,450 P

BOURG 5350, ‘02, SS, 3 T, RTH RICE TIRES, PB2833A ................................................ $47,400 P

BOURG 5350, ‘02, SS, 3 T, RTH, DIAMOND TREAD TIRES, PB2834A ...................................... $47,400 P

BOURG 5350, DS, CTM, MAN RATE ADJ, 491 MON, 30.5X32 DIAMOND TREAD, PB2609A ................................CALL FOR DETAILS P

BOURG 6000, ‘08, 90’, 11LX16 TIRES, B21511A ................................................ $33,000 K

FLEXI 2340, ’01, TBH, DBL FAN, MECH RATE, N21507A ................................................ $26,000 K

FLEXI 3450, ‘99, PB2831A ....................... $40,500 KJD 1900, ‘01, 4 B, SS, 9” SPC, B21671B ... $78,000 K

TILLAGEBOURG 3310, ‘09, SS, MRBS, 4.8 PKRS, LEADING AIR

KIT, B21673A ........................................ $174,000 K

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DUALS, INNER AND OUTER WING, 4.5 RND SEMI PNEUMATIC, 65’, 3/4” ATOM JET OPENER, ANHY-DROUS TUBE, 4T, PB2848A ................... $271,000 P

BOURG 3310, ‘10, PB2852A .....CALL FOR DETAILS PBOURG 5710, ‘96,W/2155 AIR SEEDER,

B21666B ................................................ $45,000 KBOURG 5710, ‘99, 330#, 3 1/2” STEEL, 9.8” SPC,

REBUILD, 3” CARBIDE TIPS, MRBS, UPDATED WIDE PIVOT, SS AIR TANK, B21677D ................. $46,000 K

BOURG 5710, ‘99, 24’, W/MRBS NH3 RAVEN, AUTO RATE 3 1/2” STL, 3/4” OPENERS, SS, W/ BOURG 3225 AIR CART, HR2801B ....................... $76,900 H

BOURG 5710, ‘01, 54’, 9.8” SPC 330#, MRB’S, NH3 KIT, SS, 3/4” CARBIDE OPENERS, 31/2” STEEL PKRS, B21663A ................................................ $68,000 K

BOURG 5710, ‘03, 54’, 54’,230 TRIP, 3” RUBBER, 9.8 SPC, DS, DRY SERIES, 20 MRBS,CARBIDE, SCRAP-ERS, 1” CARBIDE VERTICAL, BOURG OPENERS, B21350A ................................................ $72,000 K

BOURG 5710, ‘04, 64’, MRBS, PB2601A ................................................ $89,000 P

BOURG 5710, 54’, PB2641A ..................... $75,000 PBOURG 5710, ‘05, 3 1/2 STEEL, 450#, 9.8” SPC, DS,

MRBS, 47’ 3/4” SPEED LOC OPENERS, B21785A ................................................ $63,500 K

BOURG 5710, ‘10, 64’, 3 1/2” STEEL PACKER, DBL CASTER, MRB’S, 9.8” SPACING, 330 TRIP, S.S, B21782A .............................................. $138,000 K

BOURG 5710, 54’, 9.8” SPC, SS AIR KIT, SERIES 20 MRBS NH3, 3 1/2” STEEL PKRS, 3” OPENERS CAR-BIDE, 330# B21355B .............................. $57,500 K

FLEXI 5000, ‘02, 57’, ¾” OPENERS, 2 ¼” PKRS, 9” SPC, 550#, W/2340, PB2290A ................. $75,000 P

FLEXI SYS 82, 60’, 4 B, B21330B ................$4,900 K

JD 737, 40’, 10” SPC, DS, 3” STEEL PKRS, 3” PC ROW STEATH OPEN, W/787 AIR SEEDER, DS, MECHANICAL RATE, B21042C ....................................... $61,000 K

JD 1800, 03, W/ 1910 JD AIRCART, HR2925A .............................................. $115,000 H

MORRIS MAX II, ‘02, W/2002 MORRIS 7300, TBT, DS, 4 1/2 STEEL PKRS, ATOM JET SIDE BAND, HF2672A ................................................ $68,900 H

MORRIS MAX II, ‘02, 60’, 10” SPC, 3 ½” STEEL PKRS, BLOCKAGE MON, HN2368B ..................... $69,950 H

MORRIS MAX II, ‘04, 60’, 10” SPC, LIQUID KIT, ATOM JET OPENERS, 4” PKRS, W/ 8370 MOR TANK, SS, REAR HITCH, B21706C ............................ $94,000 K

MORRIS MAX II, ‘02L 49’ MAX2 AIRDRIL XKA, 5850, 10” SPC, 3 1/2 STEEL PKRS, SS, ATOM JET BOOTS C/W MORRIS 7300 TBT, HR2981A ........... $58,500 H

SEEDMASTER TXB, ‘07, 65’-10” SPC, DAM WHEELS ON WINGS, NH3 W/JOHN BLUE, METERING DS, 28LX26 SINGLE REAR, TIRES BOURG AIR KIT, DUAL WING CASTORS, HR2759A .................... $127,900 H

USED SPRAYERSAPACHE 790, ‘99, KK21415A ................... $67,000 KBG QF1500, ‘01, KK21703D ..................... $12,800 KFIELD HAWK, ‘07, 90’ 1200 GSS, RAVEN GPS,

N21778A .............................................. $125,000 KMILLER G75, ‘10, 1200 GAL TANK, 120’ BOOMS, 3

WAYS, ULTRAGLIDE, ELEC. ADJ, 380 R90/46 TIRES, N21884A .............................................. $219,000 K

MILLER 4240, 10, 100’, 1200 POLY, RAVEN GPS, KK21601A ............................................ $284,000 K

SPRAY AIR 3600-110TS, KK21557B ........ $25,000 KWILMAR 765, C21729A ............................ $45,000 KWILMAR 8500, KK21571B ..................... $100,000 K

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Co m b in e Tra d es 201 1 CIH 91 20 & 201 6 $372,200 R 201 1 CIH 81 20 & 201 6 $321 ,4 00 D 201 0 CIH 81 20 & 201 6 $301 ,1 00 D 201 0 CIH 91 20 & 201 6 $331 ,800 R 2009 CIH 81 20 & 201 6 $301 ,1 00 R 2008 CIH 801 0 & 201 6 $234 ,900 R 2006 CIH 801 0 & 201 6 $21 0,200 D 2006 CIH 801 0 & 201 6 $209,200 D 201 1 CIH 71 20 & 201 6 $303,800 D 201 0 CIH 71 20 & 201 6 $289,800 D 2009 CIH 71 20 & 201 6 $286,000 R 2009 CIH 71 20 & 201 6 $263,1 00 D 201 1 CIH 7088 & 201 6 $283,600 D 201 0 CIH 7088 & 201 6 $264 ,800 D 2009 CIH 7088 & 201 6 $231 ,4 00 D 2009 CIH 6088 & 201 6 $232,800 D 2004 CIH 2388 & 201 5 $1 51 ,1 00 D 2003 CIH 2388 & 201 5 $1 4 4 ,900 D 2001 CIH 2388 & 201 5 $99,900 R 1 999 CIH 2388 $76,800 D 1 997 CIH 21 88 & 1 01 5 $53,200 R 1 996 CIH 21 88 & 1 01 5 $53,200 R 1 996 CIH 21 88 & 1 01 5 $50,800 D 1 995 CIH 21 88 & 1 01 5 $56,4 00 D 1 995 CIH 21 88 & 1 01 5 $53,200 D 1 994 CIH 1 688 & 1 01 5 $37,500 D 1 991 CIH 1 660 & 1 01 5 $21 ,900 D 2008 M av Cho ppe r $5,1 00 D

D ra p er H ea d ers 201 1 M acd o n FD70-4 0’ $88,900 D 201 0 M acd o n FD-35’ $74 ,900 D 2009 CIH 21 62-4 0 $79,500 D 2009 CIH 21 52-4 0 $62,000 D 2006 CIH 2062-35’ $51 ,1 00 D 2006 M acd o n 974 $4 9,000 D 1 999 CIH 1 04 2-36’ $25,000 D 1 996 M acd o n 960 w /pu r $1 8,900 D 1 995 M acd o n 960 $9,500 R

F lex H ea d ers 201 1 CIH 3020-35 $4 2,700 D 201 1 CIH 3020-35 w /air $51 ,500 D 201 0 CIH 2020-35 w /air re e l $53,4 00 D 201 0 CIH 2020-35 $4 2,800 D 2009 CIH 2020-35 $38,600 D 2006 CIH 2020-30 $29,4 00 D 2004 CIH 1 020 $1 8,800 R 2001 CIH 1 020 $1 8,900 D 1 997 CIH 1 020-30’ $23,1 00 D 1 990 CIH 1 020-25’ $5,300 D R ig id H ea d ers & Accesso ries 2004 CIH 1 01 0 $1 5,900 D 1 999 CIH 1 01 0 $1 5,000 D 1 995 CIH 1 01 0 $7,200 D 1 995 CIH 1 01 0 $5,800 R 1 994 CIH 1 01 0 $6,300 D 2008 AW S35’ JD air re e l $9,900 D

4W D Tra d es 201 1 CIH Ste ig e r 500Q $378,300 R 201 1 CIH Ste ig e r 4 35 $268,000 D 201 1 CIH Ste ig e r 385/pto $260,000 D 201 1 CIH Ste ig e r 385 $24 8,900 D 201 0 CIH Ste ig e r 4 85Q $31 5,200 D 201 0 CIH Ste ig e r 4 35 $268,000 D 201 0 CIH Ste ig e r 385 $21 1 ,1 00 D 1 996 CIH 9370 $73,300 D

2W D Tra d es 201 0 CIH M ag n u m 21 5 $1 4 1 ,300 D

2009 CIH M ag n u m 21 5 $1 34 ,1 00 D 201 0 CIH Pu m a 1 4 0 $1 1 0,900 D 2006 M cCo rm ick X TX 1 85 $89,31 8 R 2005 K u b o ta F2560 $8,1 00 R 2000 CIH M X 1 1 0 $4 9,900 R 1 984 M F 354 5 $1 5,200 R 1 976 JD 4 230 $1 9,900 D

Sp ra yer Tra d es201 1 CIH Patrio t 4 4 20 1 20’ $330,500 D 201 1 CIH Patrio t 4 4 20 $284 ,000 R 201 1 CIH Patrio t 4 4 20 1 00’ $31 0,700 D 201 1 CIH Patrio t 3330 $293,4 00 D 201 0 JD 4 930 $276,700 R 2009 CIH Patrio t 4 4 20 1 00’ $255,227 D 2006 Apache 71 0 $1 09,500 R 2004 CIH 4 4 1 0 $1 64 ,800 R 2002 Apache 859 $79,300 D 2005 NH SF1 1 5 $29,300 D 2002 Ro g ato r 1 254 $1 4 0,000 D 2001 Apache 790 $99,900 D

W ilm ar 81 00 $4 7,4 00 D 2005 NH SF1 1 5 $29,300 D 2002 FC 67X L $21 ,800 R

Bran d t Q F1 500 $1 0,300 D 2000 FC 67 $1 1 ,900 D

Seed in g Tra d es201 1 Bo u r 331 0 - 75’ $259,700 D 201 0 Bo u r 331 0 & L64 50 $24 0,800 D 201 0 Bo u r 571 0 & 6350 $1 59,000 D 201 0 Bo u r 571 0-54 $1 4 8,900 R 2009 Bo u r 331 0 - 65’ $1 85,800 D 2008 Bo u 331 0 $21 0,200 R 2006 Bo u r 64 50 $78,4 00 R 2006 Bo u r 571 0-75’ & L6550 $21 0,800 D 2004 JD 1 820 $4 2,200 R 2003 Bo u r 571 0-54 & 5350 $1 29,000 D 2000 Bo u r 571 0-54 & 5350 $89,900 D

Bo u r 571 0-4 0 & 5300 $75,200 R 2000 FC 5000-4 5’ & 2320 $39,000 R 2000 Bo u r 571 0-54 $65,1 00 R 1 996 Bo u r 881 0 & M o rris 724 0 $4 5,200 R 1 999 CIH 34 50 $34 ,500 R 1 999 Bo u r 571 0 & 4 350 $84 ,900 D

Bo u r 571 0-4 0 & 3225 $4 3,600 D 1 997 FC 2320 $1 9,000 R 1 995 M o rris M axim $31 ,000 D

H a y a n d F o r a g e Tra d es201 1 CIH 1 203 & 362 $1 27,200 R201 1 CIH W D1 203 36’ $1 23,800 D 201 0 CIH W D1 203 30’ $1 1 2,800 D 201 0 CIH W D 1 203 & 30’ $1 06,600 D 2009 CIH W D 1 203 & 30’ $1 1 1 ,4 00 D 2009 NH H804 0 36’ $1 02,300 D 2006 NH HW 325 $90,1 00 D 1 995 CIH 8820 $26,700 R 1 995 M F 200 $20,300 D 1 988 He s s to n 81 00 $20,900 D 201 1 CIH HDX 1 82 $23,300 D 201 0 NH 1 8HS $22,4 00 D201 0 NH H71 50 $33,000 D 201 0 CIH SCX 1 00 $8,300 D 2006 M F 9020 $1 1 ,000 R 2000 CIH 625 $1 0,900 D 1 981 JD 1 380 $7,900 D 2007 CIH RBX 563 $24 ,900 D 2005 CIH RBX 562 $1 7,600 R 1 984 He s to n BP25 $2,900 R

M ISC. Tra d es2009 De g e lm an 1 1 50 $4 9,000 D

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2006 JCB 8250 tractor, 3000 hrs., 260 HP, CVT trans., 65 kph top speed, full sus-pension front and rear, ABS brakes, dual rear PTO, rear 3 PTH, 4 rear remotes, front 3 PTH, 2 front remotes, brand new rubber all around. Deluxe cab with AC, heat and radio. Very clean! $139,000. Call Jordan anytime 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB.

GRATTON COULEE AGRI PARTS LTD. Your #1 place to purchase late model combine and tractor parts. Used, new and rebuilt. www.gcparts.com Toll free 888-327-6767.

BIG BUD KT500, S/N 7610 KTA1150, 550 HP, 13 spd . Fu l l e r, 4 new Miche l in 800/65R32 tires, $65,000 OBO. High River AB. eaajones@gmail.com 403-542-9465.

DO YOU NEED a FWA tractor with loader 90 HP to 130 HP for less $$$? Call 306-231-5939, Saskatoon, SK.

HIGH LIFT LEON loader with 6’ bucket. Model 790?. $3,000 OBO. 306-395-2668 or 306-681-7610, Chaplin, SK.

JD 280 SL loader, 8’ bucket and teeth, with JD grapple, loader mounts off JD 4450, p ro fess iona l ly pa in ted 1 year ago . 204-855-2409, Oak Lake, MB.

1973 HOUGH 90, FEL, ROP’s canopy, dsl., 4 yard bucket, running, all lights working, new windshield and glass, ready to work, $20,000 OBO. 780-349-2698, Westlock, AB

DEGELMAN 6-WAY DOZER, 14’, mounts for Case 9150-9350 series. 403-394-4401, Lethbridge, AB.

WANTED: DOZER BLADE to fit 946 Ford/ Versatile, Leon or Degelman, all types con-sidered. 780-675-3541, Athabasca, AB.

645B FIAT ALLIS payloader, 4800 hrs., new rubber, 1978. Jim 306-640-8266 cell, Limerick, SK.

DEGELMAN 7200 16’ 6-way quick attach for JD 9220 w/heavy frame rails, $17,500 OBO. 780-846-2645, Kitscoty, AB.

DEGELMAN DOZER 4-WAY, 14 ’ , has mounts for JD 8650. Call 403-394-4401, Lethbridge, AB.

LEON 16’ 6-way quick attach blade, mounts for Series 9000 JD FWD tractor. 403-227-2371, Innisfail, AB.

WANTED: FEL to fit 7600 Ford tractor. 306-276-5770, White Fox, SK.

R670 DEGLEMAN STONE PICKER and a 14’ Degleman rock rake. 204-546-3154, Grandview, MB.

IHC 28’ HOE drill, good cond, $2000; Yard-works riding lawn mower, 20 HP, 46” cut, like new, $1500. 306-228-2934, Unity, SK.

ROTARY SCREEN FOR 86 series IH tractor $50 OBO; 4- 4’ P-20 Flexi-Coil packers $25 ea; 4- 4’ Crowfoot packers $25 ea; 15 bale s t o o ke r a n d fo r k $ 2 5 0 O B O. 3 0 6 - 945-2074, 306-232-7860 Waldheim SK

THE RM OF ESTEVAN, SK. No. 5 has the following equipment for sale: 2003 Volvo G740B grader, 8703 hrs., $100,000 OBO; 2006 Schulte mower, model XH1500, $8000 OBO; 2003 Flex Arm, model FLX15, $2000 OBO; 2006 LuckNow snowblower, $6300, OBO. For more info. contact Blaine at 306-421-1942 or Kim at 306-634-2222.

FRONT WHEEL Assist housing rebuilt, portable line boring service, table augers and concave rebuilt. Penno’s Machining and Mfg. Ltd. 204-966-3221, online parts store www.pennosmachining.com36’ CHALLENGER CULTIVATOR w/Beeline applicator and harrows; 35’ deep tillage HD cult. w/harrows; 30’ drill transport; 36’ Morris rod weeder w/multiplex harrows; Straw chopper for 9500 JD, $1800. All in vg cond. 306-948-2089, Biggar, SK.

JD 750 NO-TILL disc drills 30’ double box, good condition; JD 945 13’ discbine mow-er conditioner with flails; JD 2360 diesel swather with 960 30’ MacDon header. Phone 306-325-4340, Lintlaw, SK.

SUNFLOWER HARVEST SYSTEMS. Call for literature. 1-800-735-5848. Lucke Mfg., www.luckemanufacturing.comWIRELESS DRIVEWAY ALARMS, calv-ing/ foaling barn cameras, video surveil-lance, rear view cameras for RV’s, trucks, combines, seeders, sprayers and augers. M o u n t e d o n m a g n e t . C a l ga r y, A B . 403-616-6610, www.FAAsecurity.com

NEW MODEL 2530 Leon 12’ hyd. blade, with mount for JD 7800 Series tractor. Reg. $16,923, Winter Special: $13,538. C o n t a c t D a r y l a t A l l We s t S a l e s , 306-882-2283 Rosetown, SK.

ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New De-gelman equipment, land rollers, Straw-master, rockpickers, rock rakes, dozer b l a d e s . P h o n e 3 0 6 - 9 5 7 - 4 4 0 3 , c e l l 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK.

BLANCHARD 8”x50’ PTO auger, $1300; 24’ M a c D o n p i c k u p r e e l , $ 8 5 0 . C a l l 306-457-7511, Creelman, SK.

SELLING ON BEHALF of Carl Moffatt: 1998 Agco Allis 9735 tractor, FWA, 3886 hrs., $35,000; 21’ CI 203 HD cult., $1000; 29’ CI 179 field cult. $1000; 2-10’ Melroe 204 press drills, $2000; CI 622 22’ PTO swather, $500; 1981 CI 550 21’ swather, $1500; 2- CI 9600 PTO combines, $2000 ea; 2-15’ G100 CI discers, $500; 60’ Inland 5 bar tine harrow bar, $2500. All machin-ery in exc. cond. Barry 306-441-1259, North Battleford

USED EQUIPMENT : 1995 JD tractor 8300, MFWD, 3 PTH, powershift, less than 5800 hrs, $77,500; Brand new 2011 Parker 739 grain cart w/tarp, SALE PRICE $24,900; 2004 JD 630F, SALE PRICE $20,500; 2004 JD 635F, SALE PRICE $23,900. Please visit www.genag.com or call Shelton Kehler 701-330-7401 or Tom Wiebe 204-312-0604, Winkler, MB.

1 7 5 D E G L E M A N S T R AW T I N E S , 9/16x17”, $15/ea. Phone 306-861-0177, Weyburn, SK.

1997 JD 9600, only 2000 sep. hrs; 1972 JD 4620; 1982 IHC 5088. All field ready and OBO. 204-766-2643.

D8 CATERPILLAR; Model 60 elevating grader; TR95 NH; 56’ harrow packer draw-bar; Bourgault 40’ cult. w/air seeder tank; 1300 gal. sprayer; 2005 Dodge dsl. truck w/25,000 miles; more misc. machinery. 306-842-6123, Weyburn, SK.

KOENDERS 8’ swath rollers, $990; Ezee-On 2135 FEL, (JD 4030- 4455), $4900; Trail-master 30’ gooseneck, $7500. Hergott Farm Equip. 306-682-2592, Humboldt, SK.

WANTED: NEW HOLLAND 105 bale truck mounted retriever. Call 306-221-0734, Dundurn, SK.

WANTED: CYLINDER HEAD for 650 Int. t r a c t o r, W D 9 w i l l p r o b a b l y f i t . 306-279-4633, Yellow Creek, SK.

WANTED: HAYBUSTER 1000 or 8000 seed drill, 16’ to 24’. 780-636-3310, Vilna, AB.

WANTED: MANUAL TIRE CHANGER; 125, 135, or 170 Gehl mixmill, must be exc. cond. Rod 306-944-4905, Plunkett, SK.

WANTED: 35’ DT chisel plow with floating hitch, preferably 4 bar harrow, in good condition. 780-674-4225, Barrhead, AB.

WANTED: OLDER 10’ ROTOTILLER. Phone 306-272-4639, Foam Lake, SK.

WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly trac-tors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847.

WANTED: JD 535 OR 635 MoCo with im-p e l l e r s , g o o d u s e d o r d e m o . 780-679-7693, Camrose, AB.

WANTED: 4 WD tractor, 300 HP plus, good working condition, low hrs., shedded if possible. No junkers please. Box 5557, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4

LOOKING FOR 12-15’ Aerway aerator. Phone 306-424-2755, Kendall, SK.

WANTED: JD 4730 or 4830 sprayer, new or low hrs. Phone/fax 306-283-4747 or 306-291-9395, Langham, SK.

PURCHASE OR TRADE: 40’ Bourgault quick attach harrows for 8” spacing gang poly packers. 403-664-2172, Oyen, AB.

WANTED: JD 7810, low hrs., c/w FEL, 3 PTH; NH 1037 or 1036 bale wagon. 403-394-4401, Lethbridge, AB.

WANTED: Cab for Ford 5640 - 8340 trac-tor, for parts, 40 series. 780-240-3818, Kingman, AB.

WANTED: FLEXI-COIL 3450, 3850 and 2320 TBH tanks. Call 306-237-4212, Per-due, SK.

WANTED: G-T GRAIN DRYER, 500 plus bushel. Ken 780-836-5308, Manning, AB

WANTED: MF #36 DISCERS, all sizes, prompt pick-up. Phone 306-259-4923, 306-946-9669, 306-946-7923, Young, SK.

WANTED: RUBBERS ON press wheels off 100 IHC press drill. Phone 204-773-2868, Russell, MB.

WANTED: old drill fill for 3 ton truck. Also 38’ Vibramaster Bourgault cultivator and old gas 3/4 ton truck. 306-344-4453, Paradise Hill, SK.

LOOKING FOR: HARROW packer bar. Phone 306-542-4498 or 306-542-7325, Kamsack, SK.

WANTED: USED 7’ or 8’ JD gyro mower, reasonably good condition. 403-742-9568, Stettler, AB.

WANTED: 1970’s JD 6030 tractor, need not be running. 204-766-2643.

WANTED: Valmar 245 PT applicator. 306-478-2611, Mankota, SK.

WANTED: JUMPSTART CANOLA SEED treater. Phone Glenn 306-272-7123, Foam Lake, SK, eagleagri@sasktel.net

WANTED: 50’- 72’ heavy harrow; 30’ SP windrower; 40’- 45’ landroller. Yorkton, SK. Phone 306-563-8482 or 306-782-2586.

GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner Wood Preservers L td . , ask fo r Ron 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK.

1/4” TO 1/2” used WIRE ROPE suitable for fencing; Also 1/4” stainless steel available. 403-237-8575, Calgary, AB.

STANDARD AND CUSTOM steel perimeter fencing for oil and gas wells. Facilities and structures. Call Colette at Wagner’s Fabri-cating Inc., 403-527-7214, various loca-tions.

SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire and all accessories for installation. Heights from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen, Smeaton, SK., ph/fax 306-426-2305.

FREE STANDING PANELS for sale: 30’ 5 bar pane ls made wi th 2 ,7/8” p ipe , $425/panel. 204-642-3026, Arborg, MB.

4T CONTRACTORS INC. See Custom W o r k . C a l l 3 0 6 - 3 2 9 - 4 4 8 5 , 306-222-8197, Asquith, SK. Email: fortywhitetails@yahoo.caCUSTOM FENCING. Will travel. Taking bookings for spring. Call 306-329-4493, or 306-221-8806, Asquith, SK.

5x10 PORTABLE CORRAL PANELS starting at $55. 403-226-1722, 1-866-517- 8335, Calgary, AB, magnatesteel.com

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FIREWOOD: SEMI LOADS, self-unloading truck, or pick up on yard. Hague, SK. Phone: 306-232-4986, 306-212-7196.

BIRCH FIREWOOD: Cut, split, seasoned. $180 per 1/2 cord picked up. Delivery available. 306-945-7791, 306-945-7792 at Hepburn, SK.

BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood for sale. Contact Lehner Wood Preservers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE: Cut, split seasoned Poplar and Jack Pine. Custom ordering and delivery available. 306-862-8425, 306-862-9157, Nipawin, SK

CUSTOM FIREWOOD PROCESSING, max block length 22”, cut and split into rough pile. $75/cord, travel costs extra. Firewood for sale: Tamarack, Poplar and Pine. $175/cord, delivery extra. Nipawin, SK. Ph. 306-862-3086 or 306-862-7831.

1x42 Hakki Pike Firewood Processor, cut up to 17” diameter logs, 3 second cy-cle, hydraulic joystick controls, PTO pow-ered. 306-742-2055, Calder, SK.

BEV’S FISH & SEAFOOD LTD., buy di-rect, fresh fish: Pickerel, Northern Pike, Whitefish and Lake Trout. Seafood also available. Phone toll free 1-877-434-7477, 306-763-8277, Prince Albert, SK.

F667 CLARK SKIDDER, excellent condi-tion, extensive work done on complete machine w/work orders available, c/w grapple and winch, tires are 90% rear, 80% front. Contact Ron at 306-922-4588 days, or 306-764-7889 nights, Prince Albert, SK.

Forklifts and Parts New and Used

All makes and models Ph Marie @ 1 888 440 2700 or e mail meade@capitalindustrial.ca

DIESEL GENSET SALES AND SERVICE, 12 to 300 KW, lots of units in stock, used and new, Perkins, JD, Deutz. We also build custom gensets. We currently have special pricing on new 90 KW Perkins units. Call for pricing 204-792-7471, Winnipeg, MB.

NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone for availability and prices. Many used in stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB.

#1 KILLER (heart disease). Good news - Breakthrough! Heart disease may be pre-vented and poss ib ly reversed. Cal l : 1-888-544-2560, windygate4life@live.ca

LOWEST PRICES IN CANADA on new, high quality generator systems. Quality diesel generators, Winpower PTO tractor driven alternators, automatic / manual switch gear, and commercial duty Sommers Pow-ermaster and Sommers / Winco portable generators and home standby packages. 75+ years of reliable service. Contact Sommers Motor Generator Sales for all y o u r g e n e r a t o r r e q u i r e m e n t s a t 1-800-690-2396 sales@sommersgen.com Online: www.sommersgen.com

NEW AND USED Outback STS, S3 mapping units. Baseline and AutoSteer units. Trades welcome. 306-397-2678, Edam, SK.

N.A.P.S. SOLAR STORE offers solar panels, windmills, components or complete solar systems and energy efficient appliances. 780-835-3682, 1-866-835-6277, Fairview, AB., or check out: www.solar-store.com

ALL CANADIAN Coal and wood pellet hy-dronic heaters. Save up to 70% on your heat ing b i l l . Nova Meta l Tech Ltd . , 780-922-2480, Sherwood Park , AB . www.allcanadianheaters.com

BIRD WATCHERS CALL To The Far North! Bird stands and natural locations available. Year round bird and wildlife watching. Tree stands, ground blinds, and natural lo-cations available. North Western Sas-katchewan. Ron Kisslinger 306-822-2256 or email: p.r.service@sasktel.net

USED OIL WELL TUBE: 1.66 O.D. $19; 2 inch, $25; 2-7/8” $31; 3-1/2” $39; 22 ft. 3/4” Co Rod, $5. 1-888-792-6283.

HOME OF REINKE ELECTROGATOR II. Reinke centre pivots, Reinke laterals, Reinke genuine parts. Can design to your needs. Call 306-858-7351 Lucky Lake, SK.

Got questions about solar, wind or sustainable solutions in construction? E-mail energyfield@producer.com

This week, page 38:Window Energy Efficiency.

Columnist Will Oddie returns for another season to the Western

Producer’s Production section with his column, Energy Field.

240 PIECES 6”x40’ ringlock; 110 pieces 6”x30’ ringlock; 6”x40’ and 6”x30’ alum. pipe. Contact Central Water and Equip-ment Services Ltd. 306-975-1999, Saska-toon, SK. View by appointment only.

RAIN MAKER IRRIGATION Zimmatic piv-ots/ Greenfield mini pivots, K-Line towable irrigation, spare parts/ accessories, new and used equip. Custom designs to solve your specific irrigation needs. For experi-ence you can trust call: 306-867-9606 Outlook SK. www.rainmaker-irrigation.com

WANTED: THREE COMPLETE spans of 5-9/16” pipe off 1981 Zimmatic pivot. 403-652-1896 eves, High River, AB.

THINKING OF IRRIGATING or moving water? Pumping units, 6” to 10” alum. pipe; Also Wanted: 6” to 10” pipe. Call Dennis, 403-308-1400, Taber, AB. 40 years of exper ience, not a Dealer. Emai l : dfpickerell@shaw.ca

LIKE NEW 7-1/2’, 3 PTH tandem disc, $1950. 306-291-8082, Delisle, SK.

YARD AND GARDEN air-cooled eng. parts stock. Over $14,000 in retail value. Some tools, used engines and parts included, $3000 OBO. 306-836-2083, Simpson, SK.

DISPERSALS, BRED HEIFERS and cows, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK, Saturday, February 4, 1:00 PM. Featuring: Ackerman dispersal, 60 Red and Tan cows bred RA; Mangel dispersal, 130 RA cross Simm cross Hereford cows bred RA or Simmental, 12 heifers bred RA, 2 coming 2 yr old reg. Simmental bulls; Funke, 75 Tan heifers bred RA; Plus other bred heifers and cows. Visit www.johnstoneauction.ca for more details and pictures. Phone 306-693-4715. PL# 914447

CHAPMAN CATTLE CO. 100% ‘Forage-Developed’ Bull Sale. Angus and Red An-gus 2 yr. old bulls, Thursday, Feb. 16th 2012, 1:00 PM, Stettler Auction Mart, Stet-tler, AB. Silas Chapman 403-741-2099 or S h a n e C a s t l e 3 0 6 - 7 4 1 - 7 4 8 5 . V i s i t www.chapmancattle.com for more info or to request a catalogue online.

LAZY S BULL/ Cow Power 2012. Jan. 27- Cow Power, PB Black Angus Dispersal, commercial cows and bred heifers. Jan. 28- Bull Power, 200 polled red and black Simmental, Angus and Beefmakers. At the Ranch, Mayerthorpe, AB, ph 780-785-3136For video’s visit www.lazysranch.ca

60 CLASSIFIED ADS THE WESTERN PRODUCER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012

1-800-665-7253HILL 70 QUANTOCK RANCH “Barn Burnin’ Bull Sale”

Sat., Feb. 4, 2012 12 Noon at the Ranch, Lloydminster, AB

1-800-665-7253email: info@hill70quantock.com www.hill70quantock.com

Mark the Date!

360 Bulls… for a “MORE GRASS & LESS DIESEL ECONOMY”

Complete Sale Catalogue & Picture Library of Sale Bulls on our Website in January!

Sight UnseenPurchase Program

45 Horned & Polled Herefords Two’s105 Red Angus (65 Two’s - 40 Yearlings)75 Black Angus (50 Two’s - 25 Yearlings)70 Charolais (30 Two’s - 40 Yearlings)50 Red & Black Angus X Simmentals (Yearlings, Fall Born & Two’s)12 Red Angus X Gelbvieh (Two’s)100 Registered Red Angus & Commercial Females (Bred & Open)

100 Reg.Red Angus &Commercial

Females(Bred & Open)

MADER RANCHES, Pearson Simmen-tals and Diamond T Cattle Co. 23nd Annual Bullpower Sale, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, Olds, AB. 90 polled, red and black Simmental, Salers, and Angus bulls. Also 8 Simmental heifers. Easy calv-ing bulls for heifers, high performance bulls for cows, 85 lb. average birth weight, gaining almost 4 lbs. per day. 75% sell from $2000 to $3500. Free wintering until April 1st, delivery assistance, 2/3 down option. You can watch and bid on-line at: www.liveauctions.tv Free catalogue or view at: www.maderranches.com Randy 403-337-2928, Carstairs, AB.

DIAMOND M RANCH Second Annual Bull and Female Sale, 38 top red and black Simmental 2 yr. old bulls; 15 fancy Sim-mental/Angus cross open heifers. Sunday, Feb. 12th, 2012, 1 PM at the ranch. Este-van, SK. Phone: 306-421-1915, email: diamondmranch@sasktel.net

OLE FARMS 7TH Annual Family Day Sale: 140 top Red and Black Angus 2 yr. old bulls, 50 young Red and Black Angus bred cows, 100 commercial Black Angus bred heifers. Monday, February 20, 2012, 1:00 PM at the farm. Athabasca AB. Phone 780-675-4664. Web: www.olefarms.com

MJT CATTLE CO LTD. 1 8 TH ANNUAL

“BACK TO THE BASICS” BULL SALE

Mick & Deb Trefiak Feb. 11, 2012, 1:30 PM (MST)

Lunch at noon

• 42- Horned Hereford Bulls • 70- Black Angus Bulls • 25- Red Angus Bulls • 14- Purebred Black Angus

Open Yearling Heifers Approx. 100 Commercial

Heifers Breds & Open

Call Mick 780-842-8835 cell 780-755-2224

RR 1, Edgerton, AB T0B 1K0 Catalogue www.BuyAgro.com

Email: mick.mjt.ca

ALBERTA PLAID GALLOWAY BULL & FEMALE SALE, March 10, 2012. Innisfail Auction Market, Innisfail, AB. Special guest consignors: Freeway Galloways, Fred and Maxine Noad, Alix, AB. On offer: 20 plus registered Galloway bulls, reds and blacks, yearlings, 2 yr. olds and aged bulls. All bulls will be semen tested and vet in-spected prior to sale; Also on offer: Select group of registered red bred females and red open (2011 born) heifers. Contact Steve Schweer for details 403-227-3428, Email: schweer@xplornet.com or visit our website: www.albertaplaidgalloway.ca Complete sale catalogue will be available in early February, 2012.

SELLING: BLACK ANGUS bulls. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK.

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK.

BRED HEIFERS and bred cows for sale, preg checked, calving from April until July. Ph 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006 website: skinnerfarmsangus.com Englefeld, SK.

4- TWO YEAR old bulls, yearling bulls, 5 yearling red bulls, 10 black registered 2011 he i fe rs . Canad ian b lood l ines . 306-877-2014, 306-877-4402, Dubuc, SK. www.belmoralangus.com

PRAIRIELANE FARMS LTD.

34 th Annual Bull & Heifer SALE

CONTACT:

SATURDAY APRIL 14, 2012 1:00 pm on the farm

12 miles west of Souris, MB

Blaine Canning 204-858-2475 Michael Canning 204-858-2457

or visit website at www.prairielaneangus.com

MUST SELL: Pine Drive Big Sky and Rito 2100 GDAR semen, $25 per dose, volume discount. 403-771-2696, Priddis, AB.

WARDS RED ANGUS and BENLOCK Farms Annual Bull Sale, March 3rd, 2012, SLS Saskatoon, SK. Starting 2:00 PM Red and Black yearling and fall yearlings plus Black 2 yr. olds. For more info. call Clarke 306-931-3824, Tom 306-668-2125. View catalogue online www.buyagro.com

25 BLACK YEARLING HEIFERS, bred to Black Angus, to calve late March or April. Phone Earle at 306-997-4917, Borden, SK.

BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE, Year-lings and two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders, delivery available. skinnerfarmsangus.com 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK.

BLACK ANGUS BULLS on moderate growing ration. Performance info available Adrian, Brian or Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, 306-342-4407, Glaslyn SK.

EARLY SUNSET RANCH 2012. “Only The Good Ones Sell.” Bull and Female Sale on February 24th, 1:30 PM at the farm at Edam, SK. Offering: 72 lots. 28 Angus yearling bulls, 2 Angus 2 year olds, 17 Simmental yearling bulls, 17 Angus open heifers, 8 Simmental open heifers. Call Jim Grant 306-397-2541, Rob Holowaychuk, OBI, 780-916-2628. View catalogue at www.cattlemanagement.ca

20 BLACK ANGUS heifers, 2nd calvers, bred to Black Angus bulls, exposed June 20th. 306-662-2036, Maple Creek, SK

200 ANGUS REPLACEMENT quality heifers, 600 lbs., 306-768-2419, Carrot River, SK.

BLACK OPEN REPLACEMENT heifers,. Call for details. Wilbar Farms, Dundurn, SK. 306-492-2161.

17TH ANNUAL Cattleman’s Connection Bull Sale, March 2, 2012, 1 PM, Heartland Livestock, Brandon, MB. Selling 75 yearling Black Angus bulls. For catalogue or more info call Brookmore Angus, Jack Hart, 204-476-2607 or 204-476-6696. Email brookmoreangus@mts.net Sales Manage-ment Doug Henderson 403-350-8541 or 403-782-3888.

REGISTERED RED ANGUS yearling bulls, semen tested, calving ease, guaranteed breeders. Little de Ranch, 306-845-2406, Turtleford SK.

REGISTERED OPEN HEIFERS, have too many replacements. Too good to ship. Will let up to 15 go. Moderate, deep, thick hair, very maternal. B-elle Red Angus, phone 306-845-2557, Turtleford, SK. Email: evandglen@littleloon.ca

RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE yearlings and two year olds, semen tested, guaran-teed breeders, delivery available. Website: skinnerfarmsangus.com Ph 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK.

REGISTERED YEARLING BULLS. Easy calv-ing, semen tested, vet inspected, guaran-teed breeders, delivered. B-elle Red An-gus, 306-845-2557, Turtleford, SK. Email: evandglen@littleloon.ca

PUREBRED RED ANGUS HEIFERS, AI’d to Hitch, Mar-Apr calving; Also 2 yr old bulls, suitable for cows; Heifer bulls also available. Y-Coulee, Frenchman’s Butts, SK 306-344-4993 (eves) 780-205-2283 (days)

RED OPEN REPLACEMENT heifers. Call for detai ls . Wilbar Farms, Dundurn, SK. 306-492-2161.

WARDS RED ANGUS and BENLOCK Farms Annual Bull Sale, March 3rd, 2012, SLS Saskatoon, SK. Starting 2:00 PM Red and Black yearling and fall yearlings plus Black 2 yr. olds. For more info. call Clarke 306-931-3824, Tom 306-668-2125. View catalogue online www.buyagro.com

REGISTERED PUREBRED Red Angus heifers and cows. Proven calving ease and performance. Bulls turned out July 1st. Royal Anchor Red Angus, Rosemary, AB. 403-378-4881, www.rarangus.eidnet.org

RED ANGUS BULLS on moderate grow-ing ration. Performance info available. Adrian, Brian or Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, 306-342-4407, Glaslyn, SK.

BRED HEIFERS and bred cows for sale, preg checked, calving from April until July. Ph 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006 website: skinnerfarmsangus.com Englefeld, SK.

SOUTH VIEW RANCH has for sale 65 Red and Black Angus bred heifers due to start calving March 20; Also 70 young Red and Black Angus cows. Shane 306-454-2688 or Keith 306-454-2730, Ceylon, SK.

PUREBRED BELGIAN BLUE bul ls . Not papered. Great for commercial herds. Call for more info 403-882-2276, Castor, AB. johannf@wildroseinternet.ca

REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 2 yr. olds and yearlings, polled and horned, some red. Quiet bulls. Hand fed but not overfed. 40 plus bulls available privately at the farm. Call Wilf, Cougar Hill Ranch, 306-728-2800, 306-730-8722, Melville, SK

HEJ CHAROLAIS BULL SALE is Friday, February 24th, 1 PM, Innisfail Auction Mart. Offering 49 red, white and tan, pow-erful yearling bulls. Wintering and delivery available. All bulls semen tested. For cata-logues or info contact the Rasmussens 403-227-2824 or T Bar C Catt le Co. 306-933-4200, PL #116061, View the catalogue on-line at www.buyagro.com

PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS. Wide selection of yearling bulls and some 2 yr. olds. Thick topped, hairy, good footed bulls with excellent disposition, white and tan. Call Stephen 306-279-2033, Creek’s Edge Land & Cattle, Yellow Creek, SK. View bulls at www.creeksedgecharolais.ca

PUREBRED POLLED 4 yr. old bull, asking $2500. 780-986-9319, Leduc, AB.

DEXTERS BRED COWS, heifer and bull c a l v e s , 1 a n d 2 y e a r o l d b u l l s . 403-845-5763, Rocky Mountain House, AB.

DAVIDSON GELBVIEH/ LONESOME DOVE RANCH 23rd Annual Bull Sale on Saturday, March 3/2012, 1:00 PM CST Heartland Livestock Yards, Swift Current, SK. Complimentary lunch 11:00 AM. Pre-sale viewing hospitality, Friday, March 2nd Selling 75+ PB yearling bulls, red or black. Performance semen tested. Catalogue and video www.davidsongelbvieh.com Vernon/ Ei leen 306-625-3755, 306-625-7863; Ross/Tara 306-625-3513, 306-625-7045, Ponteix, SK.

BLACK ANGUS AND GELBVIEH bulls, 2 yr. olds and yearlings, will keep until spring. Phone Earle at 306-997-4917, Borden, SK.

SASKATOON GELVIEH BULL AND FEMALE SALE Friday, March 23rd, Saska-toon Livestock Sales. Call for catalogue or video 306-865-2929, 306-785-4714 or 780-581-4510 www.gelbviehworld.com

TWIN BRIDGE FARMS 1st GELBVIEH Bull Sale, Monday, March 19, 2012, 1:00 PM at the Silver Sage Community Corrals, Brooks, AB. Selling 50 yearling and 2 yr. old Gelbvieh bulls. Red and black genetics on offer. Guest consignors Jen-Ty Gelb-vieh and Keriness Cattle Co. For info. con-tact: Ron and Carol Birch and Family, 403-792-2123 or 403-485-5518 or Don Savage Auctions 403-948-3520. Catalogue online at www.donsavageauctions.com

MISTY VALLEY FARMS 36th Annual Production Sale of horned Herefords. Wednesday February 8th, 2012 at the ranch, 1:00 PM MST. On offer: 50 coming 2 yr. old bulls; 36 bred registered heifers; 65 bred commercial Hereford heifers. Bulls are semen tested and pelvis measured. Heifers are pregnancy tested. Misty Valley Farms, RR #1 Maidstone, SK., S0M 1M0. Phone Harold Odden at 306-893-2783 or Maurice Odden at 306-893-2737.

REGISTERED HORNED HEREFORD bred cows and bred heifers for sale. Start calv-ing April 1st. 403-337-3766, Carstairs, AB.

2 YEAR OLD AND YEARLING polled Here-ford bulls for sale. Select now and we’ll keep until you need them. Imperial, SK. Phone 306-963-2414 or 306-963-7880. www.crittendenbros.com

BANNERLANE HEREFORDS 13th Annual Sale, Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 1:00 PM CST (12 MST), at the farm, Livelong, SK, (heated sale barn). With guest Garrett Ranch. On offer: 30 coming 2 year old bulls, semen tested; 30 bred commercial heifers, preg. checked; 5 bred reg. heifers, 31 open first cross heifers, BWF, buckskin, Simmental cross. One feature registered heifer calf. Join us for dinner at Noon. Free delivery within 300 miles. For catalogue call Rob Bannerman, 306-845-2764 or v iew www.hereford .ca Wes Garret t , 3 0 6 - 6 5 8 - 4 5 3 5 ; B i l l B a n n e r m a n , 306-845-2445.

8TH ANNUAL RANCH READY Bull Sale. 50 ranch raised Hereford bulls, March 22, 1:00 PM. New sale location: Heartland, Swift Current, SK. Catalogue online at www.braunranch.com Contact Craig Braun 3 0 6 -2 9 7 -2 1 3 2 o r Do n n i e G i l l e sp i e 306-627-3584.

13TH ANNUAL MID-WEST Horned Here-ford Sale, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, Lloyd-minster Exhibition Grounds, Lloydminster, SK, at 1:00 PM MST. On offer: 40 two yr. old bulls; 7 purebred heifers; 27 bred com-mercial heifers. For catalogues or more info contact: Lanni Bristow 780-943-2236; Todd Bygrove 306-825-3577; Mike New-man 306-825-2701 or David Mitchell 306-893-2838.

COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE of bred cows, bred heifers and calves. Delivery a v a i l a b l e . 8 0 7 - 2 2 0 - 1 9 3 8 c e l l , 807-938-0009 evenings, Dryden, ON.

MILK QUOTA AND DAIRY HERDS NEEDED Fresh cows and heifers avail. To-tal Dairy Consulting. Tisdale, SK. Rod York 306-873-7428, Larry Brack 306-220-5512.

FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale. Cows and quota needed. We buy all class-es of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620.

YEARLING AND TWO year old polled Lim-ousin bulls for sale. Red or black. Free de-livery. Call Rhett Jones, Jones Cattle Co., 306-629-3200, 306-629-7878, Morse, SK.

SPRINGER BROS. LIMOUSIN have 2 yr. old and yearling bulls for sale. Also, pick of entire herd of cows, your choice of red or black. For details call Merv 306-272-4817, Ernie 306-272-4774, Leslie, SK.

POLLED RED AND BLACK Limousin bulls for sale. Pick them out now, delivery in the spring. Top quality bulls. Debbie and Rocky, Payne Livestock 306-825-4056, Lloydminster, SK.

GOOD SELECTION of stout yearling and 2 yr. old red and black Limousin bulls, good disposition and calving ease; Also bred heifers. Qually-T Limousin, Rose Valley SK, 306-322-4755 or 306-322-7554.

BIG ISLAND LOWLINES Farmfair Int. Premier Breeder. Fullblood/percentage, Black/Red Carrier, females, bulls, red fullblood semen, embryos. 780-486-7553 Darrell, 780-434-8059 Paul, Edmonton AB.

40 PB LOWLINE bred and open females, very docile, excellent beef quality, very easy calving, approx. 80 to choose from. Circ le S Stock Farm, 306-468-2820, 306-468-7720, Canwood, SK.

SOLID BLACK or solid red polled Maine An-jou bulls, two year olds and yearlings by prominent leading sires. For more info call 519-845-3590, Wyoming, ON.

CANADIAN MAINE-ANJOU Association. Power, performance and profit. For info on Maine-Anjou genetics 403-291-7077, Cal-gary, AB. or www.maine-anjou.ca

BEST SELECTION OF MAINE-ANJOU bulls. B reeder s ince 1970 . V iew webs i te : www.manitoumaineanjou.ca Gary Graham, 306-823-3432, Marsden, SK.

3RD ANNUAL BATTLE RIVER Shorthorn Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 PM at VJV Auction Market, Ponoka, AB. Selling a top selection of 2 yr. old and yearling Shorthorn bulls and a select group of open yearling heifers. For info contact Ken Hehr 403-783-4350, Kirk Seaborn 403-729-2267 or Don Savage Auctions 403-948-3520. Cata logue on l ine at www.donsavageauctions.com

YEARLING SIMMENTAL BULLS: Red and Black, moderate birth weights, lots of per-fo r m a n c e . B i l l o r V i r g i n i a Pe t e r s 306-237-9506, Perdue, SK.

BROOK’S SIMMENTAL PRIVATE Treaty Bull Sale, polled fullblood yearlings bulls, first come first served. Catalogue can be v iewed www.wix.com/brookssimmen t a l / p o l l e d _ f u l l b l o o d C a l l K o n r a d 306-845-2834, Turtleford, SK.

PUREBRED AND FULLBLOOD BULLS, 1 and 2 yr. olds, North American registry. Ph after 7 PM, 780-724-4242, Elk Point, AB

6- RED 2 yr. old South Devon bulls, with great top lines and hindquarters. Low birth weights and birth EPD’s. Buy your 2 yr. old bull by the end of February and get a win-ter feeding discount. Sampson McGregor S tock Farm, I ron R iver, AB . Phone 780-826-7077 or sms@xplornet.com

QUALITY REGISTERED Red and Black thick South Devon bul ls wi th outstandng disposition, semen tested, halter broke. H igh Chappara l Ranch , L ip ton , SK . 306-336-2666.

BLACK AND RED South Devon bulls, year-lings, and 2 yr. old; also Angus/South Dev-on cross bulls. 403-566-2467, Duchess, AB., dmrranching@gmail.com

LOW BIRTH WEIGHT YEARLING and 2 yr. old speckle park bulls for sale. Semen test-ed. Will keep until April 15th. Wilf Sunder-land, Paradise Valley, AB, 780-745-2694.

ALBERTA TEXAS LONGHORN Assoc. 780-387-4874, Leduc, AB. For more infor-mation. www.albertatexaslonghorn.com

HERD DISPERSAL: 100 red and black cows, to calve mid April 2012, bred black Simmental, your pick $1500. Stoughton, SK, 306-457-2939 or 306-457-7889.

60-70 BLACK ANGUS cows, bred Black Angus, 2nd calvers, with bulls July 1st, start calving April 2012. Moosomin, SK. area. Phone 204-362-4218.

80 BRED COWS, reds, blacks, tans, bred Angus or Limo, to start calving early May. Asking $1350. Phone: 306-273-4600 days, 306-621-1410 eves., Rhein, SK.

65 RED ANGUS cross cows. March/April calving, bred Hereford/Black Angus. Will p r e g c h e c k p r i o r t o b e i n g s o l d . $1450/cow. 204-734-0307, Bowsman, AB.

90: 1200 LB. RED AND BLACK Angus cross bred heifers. Bred to Red and Black Angus. BVD and IBR vac. and Ivomec. Due to calf April 1. 306-743-5487, Langenburg, SK.

75 CHAROLAIS SIMMENTAL cross cows. Your pick from 140. Closed herd. Home raised, have vaccination program. Exposed to Charolais and Simm. bulls May 15 - Aug 15. Heifers exposed to Red Angus bull May 15 - July 15. Preg checked, and Ivomeced. Heifers had first shot of Scourguard. Ray Girard, Lake Francis, MB. 204-383-5958 or 204-886-7550.

LARGE VOLUME OF Black and BWF heif-ers bred by AI to 69 lb. birth weight SAV Final Answer 0035. Begin calving mid Ap r i l . P i c tu res and i n fo rmat ion at www.cloverleafcattleco.com $1575 on choice. Lots of 45-50 delivered free to SK and AB. Randy 204-483-0228 or Morgan 204-741-0748, Elgin, MB.

18 ANGUS CROSS bred heifers to calve end of March, preg. tested, Ivomeced, $1400 ea. 204-686-2343, 204-686-2334, Tilston, MB.

62 COWS and heifers, mostly big young Charolais. Take all for $1500. No dealers please; 1 coming two Red Angus bull. 306-344-4453, Paradise Hill, SK.

20 HOME RAISED F1 Simmental Angus and Simmental heifers bred Red Angus. S t a r t c a l v i n g M a r c h 1 . E x c e l l e n t quality. 306-747-8192 or 306-763-2964, Shellbrook, SK.

GOOD QUALITY BRED HEIFERS. Red Angus cross Hereford and Red Angus cross Simm. Bred Red Angus. Ferguson Stock Farm Ltd., 306-895-4825, Paynton, SK.

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w w w.rka n im a lsu pplies.co m60 CHAROLAIS GELBVIEH cross cows bred to Red Angus, calving in Feb. $1550/cow. 306-621-8951, Willowbrook, SK

70 YOUNG BRED cows, mostly Blacks, bred Black, start calving Mar 15th most will calve in April, preg checked, Ivomec’d, Herd Health Program, all home raised. 306-383-2492 ask for Brook. Quill Lake SK.

ONE IRON RANCHER HEIFERS: Black Angus and BBF. Bred June 14 to light birth Black bulls. Looking good. Ph. Jerry Chanig 306-478-2658, Mankota, SK.

LARGE VOLUME OF Red and RWF heifers bred by AI to 74 lb. birth weight Feddes Big Sky R9. Begin calving mid April. Pics and info at www.cloverleafcattleco.com $1575 on choice. Lots of 45-50 delivered free to SK and AB; Also 50 Char/Tan heif-ers bred same way. Randy 204-483-0228 or Morgan 204-741-0748, Elgin, MB.

20 FULLBLOOD MAINE heifers; 21 half blood Maine/Angus heifers; 21 Angus heif-e r s . A n g u s b u l l o u t J u n e 1 5 t h . 306-476-2252, Rockglen, SK.

200 GOOD BLACK BRED HEIFERS - All one herd, home raised, preg. checked and Ivomec’d, $1400. Emai l for photos: tetrb@hotmail.com Phone Bernard at: 306-984-7272, Spiritwood, SK.

15 GOOD QUALITY Red Angus/ Simmental c ross bred cows, $1450 each OBO. 3 0 6 - 8 8 3 - 2 8 2 5 , 3 0 6 - 8 8 3 - 2 6 6 9 , 306-883-8028 cell, Spiritwood, SK.

HERD DISPERSAL: 110 young Tarentaise cows, home raised, calving April and May, $1450 for choice; 30 fall calving pairs, $1550 for choice; 20 fall calving bred heif-ers; 130 feeder calves, approx. 500 lbs., $775 ea. Ken 204-568-4651, Miniota, MB.

20 CHAROLAIS CROSS heifers, bred Red Angus, due late March. Rob Garner, 306-836-2035, Simpson, SK.

50 BLACK BRED heifers bred black and 50 Char cross heifers, bred Hereford. D5 Ranch Ltd., Donald Kaufmann, Ceylon, SK, 306-969-4004.

HERD DISPERSAL 30 tan colored Char. cows bred Red Angus, to start calving March. Call 306-436-4616, 306-436-7741, Milestone, SK.

CATTLE FINANCING available for feed-er cattle and bred heifers/cows. Com-petitive interest rates. Call Marjorie Blacklock, Stockmens Assistance Corp., 306-931-0088, Saskatoon, SK.

150 BLACK and Red Angus good quality young bred cows. 306-773-1049, Swift Current, SK.

GOOD YOUNG BRED Simmental cross cows for sale. Call 306-984-4606 evenings, Leoville, SK.

10 OPEN SIMMENTAL AND Simmental Red/Angus cross heifers, pick from 20. 306-762-4723, Odessa, SK.

HERD DISPERSAL: 25 bred Black Angus cross cows, 2-6 years old, Ivomec’d and preg checked, bred to Black Angus bull, start calving April 1st. 306-764-8635, Spruce Home, SK.

60 BRED HEIFERS, Shorthorn Hereford cross, start calving April 20th, $1500 each. 306-232-5212 306-232-7725 Rosthern, SK

NATURAL RAISED HEIFERS (preferable) or steers under 30 months, free of hor-mones, antibiotics and never had grain. Looking for early maturing, easy fleshing, m o d e r a t e f r a m e B r i t i s h c a t t l e . 403-242-5530, Calgary, AB.

WOULD LIKE TO LEASE bred cows to calve April and May for 5-7 yrs. Will offer 30% guaranteed calf crop. Call for details 306-554-3198, Dafoe, SK.

WANTED: 12 to 15 bred Charolais cross cows, second or third calvers. Preferably April calving. 306-946-7557, Simpson, SK.

WANTED: CULL COWS for slaughter. For bookings call Kelly at Drake Meat Proces-sors, 306-363-2117, ext. 111, Drake, SK.

10th ANNUAL WESTERN HORSE SALES Unlimited, May 4th-5th, Saskatoon Live-stock Sales, SK. Now accepting entries, deadl ine March 1st . For in fo , v is i t : www.pedersenhorses.com 306-436-4515

HEARTLAND LIVESTOCK SERVICES, Hwy. #1 Regina, SK, will be holding their regular Sheep and Goat Sale and Horse and Tack Sale, Saturday, January 28. Sheep sell at 1:00 PM, Tack at 5:00 PM and Horses to follow. Please book all live-stock in advance with Brennin Jack 306-533-2495 or 306-757-3601.

HORSE SALE: Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Thursday, February 2. Tack Sells at 2:00 PM, horses sell at 4:00 PM. All classes of horses accepted. PL #914447. 306-693-4715, or visit: www.johnstoneauction.ca

CANDIAC AUCTION MART Regular Horse Sale, Sat., Feb. 4th. Tack at 10:30, Horses at 1:30. Each horse, with the exception of colts must have a completed EID. Go to the website candiacauctionmart.com to get the form. For more info contact 306-424-2967.

TEAM OF GELDINGS, 7 and 9 years old. Well broke, will separate, $3000 OBO. Ph. 204-838-2020, 204-851-2912, Kenton, MB.

AMHA/AMHR mares, stallions, fillies, colts and geldings. 306-355-2399, Parkbeg, SK View: www.doubledminiatures.com

6 YR. OLD black Percheron team, 17 HH, 1 mare, 1 gelding, used for chores/ sleigh rides, $4250. 204-742-3697, Dauphin, MB.

TEAM OF BLACK Percheron geldings, Ris-ing 4 year olds, $4000 for the team. Phone 306-528-4431, Nokomis, SK.

2 REGISTERED QH MARES and 1 gelding for sale. Call Dennis Bitz 306-275-2183, St. Brieux, SK.

2 GOOD GELDINGS, feedlot and ranch broke, done it all, with papers, 8 to 10 years old. 403-929-0281, Picture Butte, AB

RAMSAY PONY RIDES have for sale well-broke kids horses from pony to saddle horse sizes. Also weanling colts. Some horses and ponies also broke to drive. All broke horses sold with a written guaran-tee. Also new and used riding saddles. 306-386-2490, 306-386-2213, Cochin, SK.

PLEASURE AND WORK teams, matched, broke to drive. Also riding prospects. 780-635-3070, Mallaig, AB.

BLACK MARE w/white face, broke double and single, 55” tall, lighter breeding. 306-748-2876, Neudorf, SK.

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HORSES FOR SALE OR TRADE for older bred cows. Broodmares to weanlings available for trade. All breeds of cows con-sidered. For info call 306-784-2771, Swift Current, SK.

WWW.ELLIOTTCUTTINGHORSES.COM 35 Plus years of training, showing, sales, clinics, lessons. Clifford and Sandra Elliott. Paynton, SK. Phone 306-895-2107.

CERTIFIED FARRIER. Holdfast, SK. Call Jacob at: 306-488-4408.

TAKE YOUR HORSEMANSHIP skills from good to job-ready with Lakeland College’s Western Ranch and Cow Horse program. You’ll work with your horse every day and you’ll also learn about livestock diseases, beef production, rope handling and horse care. Learn more at Ag-Citing 2012 on March 16 at the Vermilion campus. Phone Rachel 1-800-661-6490, ext. 8579 or visit www.lakelandcollege.ca

RANCH ROPING CLINIC: Feb. 18th-19th, w/Scott Sapergia, Canadian Champion. All levels accepted. CRRA competition Feb. 20th. 306-731-2943, Lumsden, SK.

CANADIAN FARRIER SCHOOL: Gary Johnston, www.canadianfarrierschool.ca Email gary@canadianfarrierschool.ca Phone: 403-359-4424, Calgary, AB.

GEORGE’S HARNESS & SADDLERY, makers of leather and nylon harness. Custom sad-dles, tack, collars, neck yoke, double trees. www.georgesharnessandsaddlery.com Call 780-663-3611, Ryley, AB.

THE LIVERY STABLE, for harness sales and repairs. 306-283-4580, 306-262-4580, Langham, SK.

DEAN LATIMER WESTERN saddle, 15” s e a t , g o o d c o n d i t i o n , $ 1 4 0 0 . 306-729-4900, Buena Vista, SK.

SHEEP AND GOAT SALE: Saturday, Feb-ruary 11, 1:00 PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Accepting all classes of sheep and goats. Sheep ID tags and pre-booking mandatory. Ph 306-693-4715 Visit: www.johnstoneauction.ca PL 914447

HEARTLAND LIVESTOCK SERVICES, Hwy. #1 Regina, SK, will be holding their regular Sheep and Goat Sale and Horse and Tack Sale, Saturday, January 28. Sheep sell at 1:00 PM, Tack at 5:00 PM and Horses to follow. Please book all live-stock in advance with Brennin Jack 306-533-2495 or 306-757-3601.

75 COMMERCIAL RIDEAU AND Canadian Arcott ewes, bred to start lambing mid April, 3 and 4 yrs old; Also, all sheep han-dling equipment, prefer to sell as com-plete pkg. 306-743-7088, Langenburg, SK.

20 NORTHCOUNTRY CROSS Suffolk ewe lambs. Exposed to ram, to lamb mid April. 306-648-3568, Gravelbourg, SK.

RAMBOUILLET EWES 4-6 yrs old and ewe lambs. Call Roger Britnell, 306-243-4215, Macrorie, SK.

40 SUFFOLK EWES, two rams. Bred to start lambing April 1. 180% lambing rate in 2011. Produced Champion Pen of Com-mercial Ewe Lambs in 2010 and 2011 at Agribition, also Champion Commercial Ewe Lamb in 2011. Also for sale a com-plete portable handling and sorting sys-tem. Chance Jackson, 306-885-4418, Sed-ley, SK.

DISPERSAL: 47 BRED ewes, Suffolk/Ar-cott/Dorset cross, 2 to 4 yrs, due to lamb March 27th, 2012; also 2 PB Dorset rams, $275 each. 403-883-2289, Donalda, AB.

35 DORPER CROSS ewe lambs for sale. 306-697-7808, Grenfell, SK.

SHEEP SHEARING COURSE, Leslieville, AB. March 2 and 3, 9 AM to 4 PM. Cost $250+ GST. Ph Jacquie to register 403-729-3067.

SHEEP DEVELOPMENT BOARD offers extension, marketing services and a full l i n e o f s h e e p a n d g o a t s u p p l i e s . 306-933-5200, Saskatoon, SK.

BUYING WILD BOAR for 20 yrs. All sizes, highest $$$ paid. Canadian Heritage Meats, Ralph or Greg at 1-877-226-1395.

BERKSHIRE, TAMWORTH CHESTER White boars and gilts. Nationwide delivery at cost. Troy 204-379-2004, 204-828-3317, 204-750-1493, 204-750-2759, St. Claude, MB.

SELLING: SERVICEABLE YORKSHIRE, Du-roc and cross boars. Brian Braumberger 306-336-2763, Lipton, SK.

ALL BERKSHIRE WANTED: All sizes. Pay-ing highest $$$. Call Ralph or Greg at Ca-nadian Heritage Meats 1-877-226-1395.

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Accepting updates on old crop balances: organic peas, lentils and flax. Prompt payment, timely deliveries. Please contact Tanya @ 306-249-4151 or email:info@shamrockseeds.com for pricing and delivery information.

Shamrock Seeds is a licensed and bonded Grain Dealer centrally located in Saskatoon, SK.

WANTED: CHICKEN NESTING boxes with rollaways. Phone: 306-537-2441, Craven, SK.

ANDRES TRUCKING. Call us for a quote today. 306-224-2088, Windthorst, SK.

BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison is looking to contract grain finished bison for a growing market in Canada, US and Europe. Paying top market $$ for all ani-mals. For more information contact Roger Provencher, roger@cdnbison.com or 306-468-2316. Join our Producer-owned bison company and enjoy the benefits.

ELK VALLEY RANCHES, buying all ages of feeder bison. Call Frank 780-846-2980, Kitscoty, AB or elkvalley@xplornet.com

WANTED: 2011 BUFFALO heifer calves to feed, for free. You own them, we feed them for free! 306-551-2834, Melville, SK.

QUALITY BULLS, CALVES and exposed cows, quiet herd. Reference available. 250-489-4786, Fort Steele, BC.

10 BRED HEIFERS, $2500 each. Phone Buf fa lo F lats Ranch 780-388-2397 , 780-621-7883, Buck Lake, AB.

IRISH CREEK BISON has select 2010 Plains, Wood and Wood cross bulls and 48 bred 2 yr. old heifers. 780-853-2024 or 780-581-0564, Vermilion, AB.

HERD DISPERSAL 35 head consisting of 15 4-9 yr old cows, 10 2 yr olds, and 10 calves. 403-580-8016, Acadia Valley, AB.

WANTED TO RENT: pasture with fence s u i t a b l e f o r b i s o n . P h o n e R y a n 306-646-7743, Fairlight, SK.

21 BRED COWS, $2000/each; 17 bred he i fers , $2500/each. MFL Ranches , 403-747-2500, Alix, AB.

30 BRED 3 year old cows, your pick out of 100. 306-745-3344 cell, or 306-745-7452, Esterhazy, SK.

50 BISON 2010 open heifers, ranging from 750 to 950 lbs. Phone 306-861-2060, Weyburn, SK.

MANY BONE BISON CO-OP is a gov’t backed livestock loan guarantee program. Finance is avail. for bred or feeder bison. Call Tricia 306-885-2241. Also ask about the gov’t interest rebate for feeders. For Sask. Residents only. Sedley, SK.

PURCHASING ALL AGES and classes of Bi-son. Prompt payment. Bruce, Youngstown, AB. 403-651-7972 or 403-779-2218.

8- 2011 BULL calves for sale. Phone Big Medicine Bison Ranch, 306-948-2808, Rosetown, SK.

NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for finished Bison, grain or grass fed. “If you have them, we want them.” Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB.

2-MATURE BISON BULLS , 2002 and 2003. Handling facilities and equipment available. 204-638-2472, Grandview, MB.

SILVER CREEK BISON offering top quality 2010 heifers and 2010 top quality breed-ing bulls. If interested in calves we are putt ing together lots of 20 in Feb. 204-532-2350 204-773-6725 Binscarth MB

2 MALE REINDEER, born 2009 and 2011. Phone 306-933-9351, Saskatoon, SK.

MATURE REINDEER BULLS for sale. Call Jim or Connie, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK., 306-332-3955.

TOP DOLLARS for elk delivered to Cana-dian Rangeland Elk, Lacombe, AB. We are looking for year round supply for our growing meat markets. No membership or broker fees , p lease ca l l Thomas 1-866-497-0078.

ATTENTION ELK PRODUCERS in AB. and SK.: elk wanted. AWAPCO is paying $7.10/kg., hot hanging. No marketing fees. Call AWAPCO today 780-980-7589, Leduc, AB. email info@wapitiriver.com Non-members welcome.

WANTED TO RENT: pasture with fence s u i t a b l e f o r b i s o n . P h o n e R y a n 306-646-7743, Fairlight, SK.

ELK BREEDING STOCK Sales, yearling Jinnocks, bred cows, limited supply, top end genetics. Call Bob at 780-836-2689, Manning, AB.

ELK VALLEY RANCHES buying all ages of elk. Phone Frank 780-846-2980, Kitscoty, AB or email to elkvalley@xplornet.com

PRODUCER OWNED Canadian Prairie Bison is paying TOP DOLLAR FOR ELK to sup-ply our growing markets. Give Roger a call before you sell, 306-468-2316.

NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for Elk. “If you have them, we want them.” Make your fi-nal call with Northfork for pricing! Guaran-teed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB.

40 CASHMERE DOES bred Kiko. $250 each. 204-854-2574, Pipestone, MB.

SHAVINGS: Manufactured from kiln dried Pine. Highly compressed 4’x4’x4’ bales that hold 325 cu. ft. each. Makes premium quality bedding for large and small ani-mals and poultry. Low dust, very soft and absorbent. Size, 3/4” and under. Call for truck load quotes. Wholesale prices direct from the plant. Can ship anywhere up to 60 bales per load. Call Tony 250-372-1494 or Ron 250-804-3305, Chase, BC, or web: www.britewood.ca

2001 INTERNATIONAL 4900 feed truck with Harsh 502 feed mixer, DT466E Alli-son auto, Mix-weigh scale, new tires, new batteries, 7200 hrs, 32,000 kms, exc. cond., $49,000. Lone Star Cattle Co. Carseland, AB., 403-934-4141.

SILVER STREAM SHELTERS: 30x72 sin-gle steel frame cover kit, $4700; 38x100 truss, $11,900. Replacement tarps for any brand, patch kits, rope webbing and ratch-ets. Call 1-877-547-4738.

STEEL VIEW MFG.: 30’ portable wind-breaks, HD self-standing panels, silage/ hay bunks, feeder panels. Quality portable pane l s at a f fo rdab le p r i ces . Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, SK.

FREESTANDING PANELS: 30’ windbreak panels; 6-bar 24’ and 30’ panels; 10’, 20’ and 30’ feed troughs; Bale shredder bunks; Silage bunks; Feeder panels; HD bale feed-ers; All metal 16’ and 24’ calf shelters. Will custom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK.

HIGHLINE 6000 BALE PRO bale shredder, good condit ion, $3700. Cal l John at 306-876-4704, Goodeve, SK.

2001 HIGHLINE 7000 bale processor, good condit ion. $6,000 OBO. Phone 306-487-2868, Lampman, SK.

NEW HI-HOG SQUEEZE chute w/neck ex-tender; New Hi-Hog portable loading chute w/transport. 306-538-4487, Kennedy, SK. www.parksidefarmandranch.com

1993 IHC NAVISTAR feed truck, 43,000 kms, IHC 466 eng., auto trans., new recap tires c/w 2002 Knight 3050 feed box, com-mercial grade heavy augers, hyd. slide un-load gate, scales both sides read out as well in the cab, 500 cu. ft. mixing capacity, 10,000 lb. rolled grain. Excellent condition! Always stored inside! $42,000. Call Jordan anytime 403-627-9300, Pincher Creek, AB.

NEW HEAVY 5 bar 12’ cattle panels with pins attached. Call Colette 403-527-7214, various locations.

BALE KING BALE SHREDDERS: 3000 for $7000 or 3110 for $11,500. Excellent shape . Wi l l i ng to t rade fo r cat t l e . 403-308-4200, Arrowood, AB.

MOLE HILL DESTROYER INC. 40’ demo unit, series 4 jumbo, $24,000; 60’ used, series 3 jumbo, $21,000. Call Stewart 306-542-7325, 306-542-4498 Kamsack, SK

SVEN ROLLER MILLS. Built for over 40 years. PTO/elec. drive, 40 to 1000 bu./hr. Example: 300 bu./hr. unit costs $1/hr. to run. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove and repair all makes of mills. Apollo Ma-chine, 306-242-9884 or 1-877-255-0187, www.apollomachineandproducts.com

PORTABLE WINDBREAKS, $550 for 30’ or $400 for ‘25 portable fence panels. All made from 2,7/8 drill stem. We deliver anywhere. 306-581-9217, Lumsden, SK.

FEED TRUCK: 1997 INT. 4700 truck w/CATTLELAC 520 FEED MIXER, exc. condit ion, always shedded, $52,500. 306-778-2533, Swift Current, SK.

FROSTFREE NOSEPUMPS: Energy free solution to livestock watering. No heat or power required. Prevents backwash. Grants avai lable. 1-866-843-6744 . www.frostfreenosepumps.com2003 3100 BALE KING shredder, RH dis-charge, hyd. chute, fine cut option, shed-ded since new, low bale count, $7700. 306-739-2897, 306-577-8365, Wawota, SK

CALL YOUNG’S EQUIPMENT Inc. for all your livestock equipment needs. Regina, SK. 1-800-803-8346, Ask for Ron or Kevin.

24’ WINDBREAK PANELS and 24’ regular panels made from oilfield pipe; Also new rubber belting, 54” wide in 300 or 29’ rolls. Ph. Blaine 306-782-6022 or 306-621-9751 Yorkton, SK.

ATTENTION CATTLE PRODUCERS: 30’ portable windbreak and panels for sale. 306-485-8559 or 306-483-2199 Oxbow SK

NDE 402 VERTICAL MIXER, new gearbox and new load cells with scale, good work-ing condition. 306-697-7883, Grenfell, SK.

ATTENTION LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS: 5 bar panels, 30’; 30’ windbreak panels; 30’ silage bunks; 30’ all steel grain troughs; 30’ bale shredder bunks; 20’ Texas gates and round bale feeders. Weld on and bolt on clamps for sucker rod and pipe, 3/4” to 3-1/2”. Will build equipment to your specs. Delivery available. Authorized deal-er for feed box, pellet and grain feeders. Also handle complete line of wood and steel fence posts and rough cut lumber. Authorized dealer for Sakundiak grain bins. We manufacture hopper cones. Phone: 3 0 6 - 5 3 8 - 4 4 8 7 , Ke n n e dy, S K . www.parksidefarmandranch.com

2007 LUCKNOW M2260 vertical mixer feed wagon, twin screw and scale, $32,000 OBO. 306-531-8720, Lipton, SK.

HIGHLINE 7000 HD BALE PROCESSOR, 1000 PTO, used 800 bales, for large or small bales, floatation tires, knife, $9250 OBO. 780-723-2646, Edson, AB.

2011 LUCK NOW 4 auger HD TMR, mixer feeder wagon, model 900. New, never used. Tandem axle, loaded, hyd. raise and lower discharge chute, scale. Can deliver $61,500. Cypress River, MB. 204-743-2324 www.cypresstrucksandequipment.com

HAYBUSTER H1000, rebuilt L10 Cummins eng. 300 HP, 500 hrs now. New: triple disc 14” PTO, augers, chains, sprockets, bear-ings, new floor and walls in discharge au-ger housing, new: conveyor belt, Duratech electronic governor etc. Mounted on HD triple axle trailer, c/w all screens and grain hopper, $48,000. Paul 780-877-2161 res, 780-608-7527 cell, Meeting Creek, AB

FARM KING STRAW shredder, asking $8000; Farmhand 120 bu. feed mixer, $1000. 306-782-7241, Rokeby, SK.

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BALE PROCESSOR REM 3600R, new condi-tion, $7000. Ron 306-384-4512, Saska-toon, SK.

Heavy Duty 24’ PANELS, WINDBREAKS, bale feeders, calf shelters and more for sale. Inquire: 403-704-3828, Rimbey, AB, or jchof@platinum.ca

CONTERRA ARENA RAKE for ATV’s and quads. Excellent for arena, ground and shelter belt maintenance. Starting at $1995. Conterra manufactures over 150 attachments. Call 1-877-947-2882 or view on-line www.conterraindustries.com

EVERSPREAD 2009 HD manure spreader, 675 bu. tri-axle, used 160 HP tractor to run it. 1000 PTO, hyd. chain driven, excel-lent working condition, field ready, 425 11R22.5 truck tires, $39,500. Can deliver. 2 0 4 -7 4 3 -2 3 2 4 , Cyp res s R i ve r, MB . www.cypresstruckandequipment.com

2007 LUCKNOW M2260 vertical mixer feed wagon, twin screw and scale, $32,000 OBO. 306-531-8720, Lipton, SK.

FREESTANDING PANELS, 12’ to 24’ long, 5’ to 6’ high in stock. Call Stettler Auction Mart, 403-742-2368, Stettler, AB.

SILAGE BUNKS, 4’x20’ long, $500/ea. Have 9 of them. Call 306-421-1915, Estevan, SK.

BRANDT BALE SHREDDER in working co n d . , $ 4 0 0 0 OB O. 7 8 0 -3 5 2 -4 3 88 , 780-387-6356 cell, Falun, AB.

EQUIPMENT FOR SWINE BARN for sale. Concrete and plastic pen dividers; con-crete feeders; concrete and plastic floor slats; farrowing crates. Call 403-742-6548 or 403-740-3226, Stettler, AB.

PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. We manufacture an extensive line of cattle handling and feeding equipment including squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowd-ing tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison equipment, Texas gates, steel water troughs and rodeo equipment. Distributors for Cancrete concrete waterers, El-Toro electric branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze chutes and headgates are now available with a neck extender. Phone 306-796-4508, email: ple@sasktel.net website: www.paysen.com

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SAFE NEW ONE-MAN corral designs plus 80 ideas to save costs and labor, 120 dia-grams, free look. OneManCorrals.com

LAYDEN FEED GRINDING AND MIXING SYSTEM, 20 HP hammermill, one ton horizontal batch mixer with load cells and Micro ingredient scale system, scale read-out with control panel. Open to offers. 780-385-8866, Viking, AB.

HAYBUSTER 2650 round bale processor. Quit dairy, used 50 bales or less, $11,900. 780-940-0549, Leduc, AB.

GALLAGHER WEIGH SYSTEM, like new animal weighing and data collection sys-tem. Includes TSI indicator and Supur HD hydraulic squeeze chute loadbars. Ph 780-385-8866, Viking, AB.

HAYBUSTER BALE SHREDDER, good condi-tion, not used for 4 years. 306-961-4682, Prince Albert, SK.

FREEDSTANDING 21’ CORRAL PANELS, large variety of styles and weights for cat-tle, horse, bison, sheep, goats, mini hors-es. Prices $149, $159, $179, $199, $219, $239, $269, $289. Also 5.5’, 7’, 10’ light weight in a variety of styles and heights. Plus non climbing goat panels. Lots of heavier weight 10’ panels in a variety of pipe sizes and heights. Windbreak frames, $399. www.affordablebarns.com Jack Taylor, days or evenings, 1-866-500-2276.

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HIGHLINE BP 8000 SHREDDER, R-hand discharge, big tires, like new, $13,000. 306-768-3483, Carrot River, SK.

SOLAR WEST portable pumping stations; MORAND livestock equipment; Portable windbreaks; Custom built panels and gates. Delivery available. 1-866-354-7655, http://ajlivestock.mystarband.net

1994 IHC, single axle, c/w 490-14 roto-m i x fe e d b o x i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n . 403-795-2850 for details, Coaldale, AB.

GRAIN TROUGHS, 30’ c/w skids, made of conveyor belt ing and pipe, $700. 306-538-4685, Kennedy, SK.

SOLD CATTLE. Highline 6600 bale proces-s o r, g o o d c o n d i t i o n , $ 4 0 0 0 O B O. 306-258-4530, Vonda, SK.

352 NH MIXMILL with variety of screens, always shedded, $1200. 306-267-4844, 306-267-7848, Coronach, SK.

AQUA THERM A pasture proven trough. Winter water problems? Solved! No elec-tricity required. 3 sizes - 100, 200 and 525 ga l lon . Kel ln So lar, Lumsden, SK . 1-888-731-8882, www.kellnsolar.com

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WANTED: Smaller mule deer or white tailed deer sheds. Call 306-937-3677, Bat-tleford, SK.

ECOCERT CANADA organic certification for producers, processors and brokers. Call the western office 306-873-2207, Tisdale, SK, email rusty.plamondon@ecocert.com

CANADA ORGANIC CERTIFIED by OCIA Canada. The ultimate in organic integrity for producers, processors and brokers. Call Ruth Baumann, 306-682-3126, Humboldt, SK, rbaumann@ocia.org, www.ocia.org

ORGANIC PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION of Manitoba Cooperative (OPAM) Non-profit, member owned organic certification body. Certifying producers, processor and brokers since 1988, Miniota, MB. Contact 204-567-3745, info@opam-mb.com

PRO-CERT ORGANIC SYSTEMS Royalty free organic certifier. Family owned, expe-rienced, affordable. Phone 306-382-1299 or email info@pro-cert.org Saskatoon SK.

WANTED: ORGANIC FEED - wheat, barley and oats and milling oats for immediate delivery. Growers Interna-tional 306-652-4529, Saskatoon, SK.

WANTED: ORGANIC hard red spring wheat and durum, for immediate de l ivery . Growers In ternat ional , 306-652-4529, Saskatoon, SK.

ORGANIC FLAX STRAW open (large round) bales. Two locations near Saskatoon, SK. Call 306-382-1299, 306-382-9024.

ORGANIC SEED: cert. Vimy flax, yellow peas, high yield feed barley, large green l en t i l s , h igh germ. and 0 d i sease . 306-259-4982, 306-946-7446, Young, SK.

WANTED: BUYING ORGANIC screenings, delivered. Loreburn, SK. Prompt payment. 306-644-4888 or 1-888-531-4888 ext. 2

M&M ORGANIC MARKETING is buying: feed wheat, feed flax, organic oats (milling and feed), feed peas, soy beans, feed bar-ley. 204-379-2451, St. Claude, MB.

HAY AND GRASS bales, flax, wheat and barley straw, 4x4 and 3x4 bales, delivery available. 403-223-8164 or 403-382-0068, Taber, AB.

TRADE AND EXPORT Canada Inc. now buying feed oats, flax and feed peas. Quick pay. Contact Lorna 1-877-339-1959.

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COWGIRL WANTED, EAST Sask Quarter Horse/ cattle rancher, 55, N/S, N/D, busy, organized, easy going, recently divorced, kids OK. Reply: Box 2007, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4.

SWM ESTABLISHED, financially secure farmer, fit, NS, SD, 5’11”, 195 lbs. I’m car-ing, kind hearted, active, enjoy golfing, camping, dining out and all outdoor ac-tivities. Looking for fit, honest lady under 61 yrs w/similar interests. Please reply w/photo (if avail.) and ph. number. Box 2006, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4.

ATTRACTIVE BI MALE WIDOWER. Seeks others any age or race. Will only entertain in my own home south of #1 Hwy, SK. Re-ply to Box 2005, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2C4.

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AVAILABLE BACHELORETTE. Goldilocks 40, 5’2”, 110 lbs., that’s what my brothers call me. I work in the pharmaceutical field. I used to travel allot and now I’m a man-ager and trainer. My Dad passed away last year and it got me thinking about my life. Yes, I have a nice home, great job, friends, and family but I am not married and I would like to be. Born on a dairy farm, my Dad worked hard all his life, that’s where I believe I get my strong work ethic from. I have tried the online dating and it’s too time consuming for me with little results. I am just looking for a good old fashioned country boy that is smart, fun, masculine, my best friend. It wouldn’t hurt if he is c u t e t o o . M a t c h m a k e r s S e l e c t , 1-888-916-2824. Rural, remote, small towns, isolated communities and villages. Face to face matchmaking 11 yrs. est. Canada/US. www.selectintroductions.com

REG. GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, ready March 14th. Vet checked. 306-287-4063, Englefeld, SK. k.d.altermatt@bogend.ca

BLACK NEWFOUNDLAND PUPS, from reg-istered parents, c/w shots and deworming, $600. Watson, SK. Maggie 306-287-3181, (cell) 306-287-8807.

SHELTIES AVAILABLE 2 male pups, cur-rent on vaccinations, registered and fully guaranteed. Also have 2 older retired show dogs for adoption, they are altered and l o o k i n g f o r l o v i n g h o m e s . C a l l 306-378-7922, Elrose, SK.

UKC REG. AMERICAN PITBULL TERRIER pups, 4 males, 2 females, first shots, vet checked, asking $800, available now. 403-664-2265, 403-664-0671, Oyen, AB.

CKC REGISTERED ST. BERNARD PUPS, 2 females left, born Sept. 18th. All shots, micro chipped, $800 each. Free delivery to Edmonton , AB . Can ema i l p i c s . 867-335-5192 (cell), 867-668-7218 (res), Whitehorse, YT. hurlburtei@gmail.com

GERMAN SHEPHERD puppies, 6 males, 4 females, Black and Sable. First shots, de-wormed. $350. Call 306-497-2890, Blaine Lake, SK.

BLOODHOUND PUPS: 2 black/tan males born Nov. 5/11, first shots, vet check done. Farm raised at Milestone, SK. Well socialized with other animals and children. $500. Ca l l 306-436-2171 days , o r 306-436-4649 evenings and weekends.

CHESAPEAKE RETRIEVER PUPS born June 7, 2011. 3 female, 1 male. Great hunting companions, good w/ kids. 780-658-3984 or 780-603-0626, Viking, AB.

3 YR. OLD female ST. BERNARD, $400. Call for website. 306-822-2085, La Loche, SK.

CHOCOLATE LAB PUPPIES, Vet checked, f i r s t s h o t s , $ 3 5 0 . 3 0 6 - 9 6 2 - 4 4 3 6 , 306-962-7568, Eston, SK.

BEAUTIFUL BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG PUPS, ready to go Feb. 15th, first shots, dewclaws removed, vet checked, $1000 each. 403-787-2880, info@bardoginn.com Hussar, AB.

BEAUTIFUL LASSIE COLLIE pups, 11 wks., o l d , r a i s e d o u t s i d e , $ 2 0 0 e a c h . 306-858-2517, Lucky Lake, SK.

REG. BORDER COLLIE pups from Cham-pion working stock dogs. Tattooed and first vaccinations. Born December 4, $600. 306-492-2148, Clavet, SK.

GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES, ready to go, 1 f e m a l e , 5 m a l e s , $ 1 5 0 e a c h . 306-738-2043, 306-536-7814, Gray, SK.

IRISH WOLFHOUND/GREYHOUND cross puppies, 5 months old. Great predator control, friendly disposition, good w/kids, $300. 780-927-3797, Ft. Vermilion, AB.

COONHOUND PUPS, black and tan for sale, ready to go, $100. 306-773-9092 Stewart Valley, SK.

BORDER COLLIE PUPS, vet checked, 1st vaccinations, $175/each. 306-695-2396, Indian Head, SK.

BLUE HEELER PUPS, 6 ready to go for January 31. 306-753-2259, Macklin, SK.

REGISTERED BORDER COLLIE pups, black and white, aggressive working stock, first shots. 780-846-2643, Kitscoty, AB.

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VICTORIA, BC. SENIORS PARADISE: Spacious two bdrm. condo with all furnish-ings, next door to all amenities, bus line, short minutes to Inner Harbor. $229,000 OBO. Phone 250-381-9215.

17 ACRES LAKESHORE property on Burns Lake, BC. 10 minutes from town. Shared 1400’ grass runway, 3 bdrm, 2 bathroom home w/carport and garage, detached 24x32 shop, asking $495,000. Call for more info or pictures, 250-692-4330.

NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK. Commercial lots, total of 3/4 acre. Outstanding location on corner of hwy #4 North and Ring Road. Highest traffic count in the city. Frontage on 3 sides, surrounded by Tim Hortons, Sobeys, Co-Op mall and Ford dealership. Serious inquiries only. Call 306-446-1398.

DELISLE, SK, 4.5 acres, industrial 5000 sq. ft. building, 300 amp power, included is cement batch plant, taxes $1900 yearly. L o c at e d a c r o s s g o l f c o u r s e . P r i c e $399,000. 306-493-2222.

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HOUSE TO BE MOVED from Holden, AB. area. Approx. 1100 sq. ft., older 3 bdrm bungalow, $15,000 OBO. To be moved off by May 2012. Buyer responsible for all as-sociated moving costs. Call for more info and pics 780-632-1161 or 780-688-2147.

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MEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 Immediate delivery: New 16’ and 20’ modular homes; Also used 14’ and 16’ homes. Now available: Lake homes. Medallion Homes, 306-764-2121, Prince Albert, SK.

SHERWOOD MODULAR HOMES, SRI factory built, 16’, 20’, 22’, sectionals. Full set-up and service in house. Phone Regina 1-866-838-7744. Estevan 1-877-378-7744.

2008 SRI MOBILE HOME, 20 x 76, 4 bed-rooms, 2 bathrooms. Open concept. War-ranty remaining, c/w skirting package and 2 decks. 780-209-3973, Wainwright, AB.

READY TO MOVE HOMES, 1490 sq. ft., $136,000 plus tax and delivery. CSA ap-p r o v e d . C o n t a c t K e n P e n n e r 701-330-3372, 204-327-5575, Altona, MB, candlewood@wiband.ca

PHARR, SOUTH TEXAS 1208 sq. ft. town-house built in 2002. 2 bdrms, 2.5 baths, within Tierra Del Sol Golf gated commu-nity with pools, furnished with appliances (new in 2007). Move in ready. $69,500 CDN. Contact Larry 956-223-4738.

HOUSE FOR SALE in Mesa, AZ. 3444 North Tuscany Circle. Located in the beautiful gated community of Las Sendas. 2451 sq. ft. 2 storey w/pool and hot tub. Built in 1999. For more info call 306-487-7993 or email lisaag@signaldirect.ca

GREAT GETAWAY: Quarter section of bush and pasture, 1152 sq. ft., 5 bdrm low maintenance cabin. NW-20-24-27-W1 near Inglis, MB. Immediate possession. $175,000. Karen Goraluk, Salesperson, 204-773-6797, 204-937-8357, Northstar Ins. & Real Estate, www.north-star.ca

CUSTOM LOG HOME w/suite, Greenwood, BC, $529,000. Water lic., gravity feed, out-buildings, fenced, well, 70 view acres. In-fo/pics 250-445-6642, lbfolvik@telus.net

BEAUTIFUL SOUTH OKANAGAN Ranch 20 min. to Penticton, 20 min. to Apex Ski Resort, 10 min. to Twin Lake Golf Resort. 212 acres deeded, 170 acres irrigated hay, large beautiful Alpine grazing license at-tached, 578 AUM. Trout stream running through property, pristine plentiful water. 1700 sq. ft. home, 80x50x16’ insulated shop with living quarters, 36x80’ machine shed, 50x36’ horse barn w/heated tack room, plus numerous top quality outbuild-ings, corrals and wells. Deeded property on both sides of Hwy. 3A. Excellent loca-tion for farmgate sales. Wonderful oppor-tunity, $1.25 mil l ion. Penticton, BC. 403-715-3515 or 403-634-8070.

SOUTH PEACE COUNTRY: Certified or-ganic land for sale, 135 acres mixed hay, 25 acres in heavy Aspen bush. Full line of older equipment also for sale. Two addi-tional quarters available in the future. 780-356-2352, Valhalla Centre, AB.

LAND FOR SALE 20 miles south of Czar, AB on Hwy. 599 in special areas #4, 960 ac. good grass in a block. Excellent moose, elk and deer hunting in picturesque Neu-tral Hills. Fenced with water. Surface lease revenue $3400. All 34-37-7-W4, N 1/2 27-37-7-W4. Daryl Charlton 780-806-1229

PEACE RIVER NE , 200 plus cow/calf pairs; BC border 500-600 cow/calf pairs; GRIMSHAW with 100 cow/calf pairs; FORT ST. JOHN, 300 plus cow/calf pairs; Central PEACE, 400-450 cow/calf pairs; DAWSON CREEK, 500 cow/calf pairs; CHETWYND, 1000-1200 cow/calf pairs. Call: Albert Dallaire at Royal LePage Casey Realty, 780-625-6767, Peace River, AB.

GOV’T PASTURE LEASE, 1532 acres, 295 AUM, $7000 gas royalties, $190,000. Phone 780-405-1924, Lac La Biche, AB. Email: grandell@monarchins.com

FARMLAND NEAR BEISEKER, AB 152 acres with option to purchase adjoining 151 acres. Mostly 2H soil. MLS #C3495880. Call Verlin Rau, Discover Real Estate Ltd., 403-852-6459, Beiseker, AB.

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ALBERTA LAND FOR SALE: HANNA: 3300 acres of which 2389.29 acres is de-eded land and 959 acres is lease land. (#1850, Barry Lowe). VAUXHALL: 297 acres, water rights, home, new 56x72 ma-chine storage shed, etc. (#1817, Chris). ST. PAUL: Great mixed farm with crop and cattle, lots of buildings, surface lease revenue, good rainfall area. (#1819, Ben). OYEN: 2 sections deeded land: one sec-tion: 183 acres, borders Hwy #9; other section has yardsite w/power to property. (#1814 Stan). HANNA: 4000 sq. ft. home, 160 acres w/1 mile of lake frontage, shop, corrals, turnkey business with two 640 sq. ft. fully furnished cabins. (#1811, Barry Lowe). BROOKS: Cash crop farm (hay/ca-nola) #1 soil, 4 homes, large shop w/stor-age bays, comes w/land, buildings, equip. (#1756, Ben). SK: 34,500 acre ranch, 5 miles river frontage, organic farm status, 1000 cow ranch, 2000 acres farmland, 471 acres irrigation, 3 modern homes, corrals, etc. (#1853, Ben). Signature Service Real Estate , phone 1-866-345-3414, www.canadafarmandranch.com

3300 ACRES, 5 deeded quarters, balance is a lease and runs lengthways with the Little Smokey River, great pasture, hunting and fishing, over 600 acres of tame grass, lots of water, completely fenced and cross fenced, approx. 2000 sq. ft. log home, w/lots of new improvements, $1,200,000. For info call 780-524-3174, Valleyview, AB.

LOOKING TO CASH RENT pivot irrigated land for forage production prefer Strath-more/ Brooks, AB. area, but would consid-er all areas; Also want to CASH RENT DRY LAND for alfalfa production east of Hwy. #21, north of Hwy #1. Will consider buying established alfalfa stands as well. Long term lease preferably. 403-507-8660. bschmitt@barr-ag.com

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1) 1600 ACRE RANCH, great yardsite, west of Edmonton. 2) Deluxe recreational 160 acres, log home, 2 cabins, log shop and barn, revenue, gravel deposits, 2 creeks, Clearwater River frontage, west of Caro-line, must see. 3) Deluxe 700 cow/calf ranch, spring water, land all attached, sur-face lease revenue, gravel deposits, great yardsite, private and exclusive. 4) Have ac-tive buyer for Alberta land. Don Jarrett, Realty Executives Leading, Spruce Grove, AB, 780-991-1180.

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES, 134 acres, 20 min. from Edmonton Int. Airport, prop-erty borders small lake. Treed yardsite, in-cludes well maintained buildings, 1392 sq. ft. bungalow, mobile home, 2 barns (1 heated), 2 quonsets (1 heated), cattle shed, bins. 780-387-4461, Millet, AB.

90 ACRES with two titles. One 6 acre and one 85 acre, all new services, mobile home, outbuildings, 15 miles from Stet-tler, AB on pavement. $270,000. Phone: 403-742-1030, 403-340-9280.

FLAGSTAFF COUNTY Central Alberta Seven quarters mixed farm near Heisler, AB. Home half has pipeline revenue. Phone 780-889-2126.

PURSUANT TO COURT Order, the following land located in the RM of Browning #034 will be offered for sale by tender, under the direction of LAYH & ASSOCIATES, Box 250, Langenburg, SK. S0A 2A0 Ph: 3 0 6 - 7 4 3 - 5 5 2 0 : L a n d d e s c r i p t i o n s : SE26-05-05-W2 Ext. 0; SW26-05-05-W2, Ext. 0. Purchasers are responsible for in-spection of the land; Purchasers are re-sponsible for 2012 property taxes; The sale shall be subject to confirmation by the Court of Queen’s Bench; A minimum de-posit of 10% must accompany each tender, as a certified cheque payable to Layh & As-sociates. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid to Layh & Associates within 21 days after confirmation of the sale by Court Order. All tenders must show the land subject to the tender and the ten-der price. Bids shall be submitted to Layh & Associates, by registered mail or personal delivery at the address below by 4:00 PM, February 13, 2012: Layh & Associates, Box 250, Langenburg, Saskatchewan, S0A 2A0.FOR RENT 1600 acres of pasture land at Indian Head, SK. Perimeter fence is 4 strand, cross fenced, water piped to all p a d d o c k s . F o r m o r e i n fo c a l l T i m 306-530-7593 or tim@hciventures.ca

RM OF DUFFERIN #190: Accepting offers t o p u r c h a s e N E - 1 4 - 2 0 - 2 6 - W 2 a n d NW-14-20-26-W2. Both quarters are cert. organic since 2000 crop year (Pro-Cert). Tenders to close midnight Feb. 24, 2012. Buyer is responsible to pay GST, if appli-cable. Highest or any tender not necessari-ly accepted. Please mail tenders to: Dan Hager, 8068 West Coast Road, Sooke, BC. V9Z 1C9. Phone 250-858-7665.

FOR SALE: Taking tenders on SE 34-23-02 W3 RM 223. The highest or any offer to purchase may not necessarily be accepted. Purchaser’s must rely on their own re-search and inspection of property when preparing an offer. Contact information 306-759-7708.

QUARTER NEAR TOBIN LAKE, completely set up as game farm, 30x40’ heated shop, 40x60’ barn, 2152 sq. ft. gorgeous 3 bdrm. home. Additional quarter also available. L i n d a S w e h l a , R e / M a x N i p a w i n , 306-862-4800 remax.nipawin@sasktel.net MLS#413472.

LOOKING FOR LAND to cash rent or pur-chase along Hwy. 32 between Abbey and Swift Current. Would prefer Cabri area. Large or small parcels considered. For more info please call: Path Head Farms Ltd., 306-587-7531, Cabri, SK.

640 ACRES for sale or lease in RM of Scott #98, best producing grainland, $698,000. Phone 778-885-6513, or con-tact by email: gagdhaliwal@hotmail.com

RM 256: 640 acres of tame hay/grass. John Cave, Edge Realty, 306-773-7379, www.farmsask.com Swift Current, SK.

EXCELLENT INVESTMENT Opportunity! 1 mile West of Saskatoon, SK City limits. 125 cultivated acres presently farmed. Call 306-343-9337, 306-384-5116.

HIGHLY ASSESSED GRAIN LAND: 800 acres in RM 230 being sold by tender. For details please call John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., 306-773-7379, Swift Current, SK. www.farmsask.com

MINERAL RIGHTS. We will purchase and o r l e a s e y o u r m i n e r a l r i g h t s . 1-877-269-9990. cndfree@telusplanet.net

SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER: Approx. 60 acres adjacent to river. Large bunga-low, quonset, horse barn, corrals. Very Scenic . John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. 3 0 6 - 7 7 3 - 7 3 7 9 , S w i f t C u r r e n t , S K . www.farmsask.com

110 ACRES HIGH FENCED pasture, along with 140 acres farmland, plus 45 acres hayland. To be sold as one package. 306-843-3315, 306-843-7853, Wilkie, SK.

WAKAW EAST, close to Wakaw Lake, SK, 1274 sq. ft. bungalow, built 1976, exc. cond., garden area, fruit trees, 40x80 steel quonset, heated 14x20 workshop, good hunting and fishing, greenhouse, 1 mile off hwy #41, $320,000; WAKAW EAST, 1 mile to Wakaw Lake, High assessed land. good yard site, 1740/2 sq. ft. home, 5 bdrm, very well kept, good water, 18x22 heated shop, garden area, excellent hobby farm, recreation area, good hunting and fishing, $255,000. Del Rue, 306-242-8221, Royal LePage, Saskatoon, SK.

HAVE CASH BUYER. Want 25-40 quar-ters in Regina/Moose Jaw, SK. area. As-sessed value approx. 65,000. B. McLash, Realty Executives MJ, 306-630-5700.

TIM HAMMOND REALTY 877 acres with 700 cultivated acres NW of Springwater SK. Total 2011 assessment $230,072 (avg. $41,971/quarter), 1 x 2,700 bu. steel bin, Tenant has Right of First Refusal. Asking $640,000. Kevin Jarrett 306-441-4152 http://Atkinson.TimHammond.ca MLS #417570.

RM ABERDEEN LAND. 3 quarter sections west of Aberdeen, 1 with pivot irrigation, 2 adjoining with good assessment. Call Don Dyck , Re/Max Nor th Count ry, 306-221-1684, Warman, SK.

RM KELVINGTON near Round Lake one quarter of land w/house, 30x60’ shop w/tools and mig welder, older barn, 80 acres pasture w/new fence, 80 acres alfal-fa 1 yr. old, c/w 1995 Ford tractor, FWA, 95 HP, lots of extras. Great hunting area, r i g h t b e s i d e R o u t e 6 6 , $ 2 2 5 , 0 0 0 . 306-272-7715, Kelvington, SK.

RM OF SARNIA, SW-28-24-25-W2nd, 118 a c r e s f e n c e d p a s t u r e , $ 2 1 , 0 0 0 . 306-488-4430, 306-731-7197 Holdfast, SK

LAND FOR SALE 35 miles south of Battle-ford SK in RM of Rosemount, 3356 acre block, 1335 cultivated. Good fences, water and power. Daryl Charlton 780-806-1229.

FARM/RANCH/RECREATION, Buying or Selling, Call Tom Neufeld 306-260-7838, Coldwell Banker ResCom Realty.

RM EDENWOLD 158 S-1/2-27-20-17-W2 near town of Edenwold. 93,300 assess., 210 acres cult./ 75 acres pasture w/spring fed water. 2500 bus. steel bin. Organic certified since 2010. MLS ®415385 and ®415389. Herman Moellman, Re/Max Crown Real Estate Ltd . Regina, SK, 306-791-7681. hmoellman@remax.net

LAND FOR SALE: In Colonsay RM, East half of 24-34-27-W2 and NW-24-34-27-W2. Phone 306-944-2089.

RM OF GREAT BEND: 1703 acres with 1503 acres of good cultivated grain land. Just north of Radisson, close proximity to the Yellowhead Hwy. Priced to sell! MLS ®394405. Call Roger Manegre, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-446-8800, North Bat-tleford, SK. www.remaxbattlefords.com

2 QUARTERS FARMLAND, w/yardsite and 3 bdrm 1200 sq. ft. bungalow, power, wa-ter, nat. gas. 306-748-2839, Neudorf, SK.

F O R S A L E B Y T E N D E R . S - 1 / 2 - 07-25-11-W3, RM of King George No. 256. Pastureland, approx. 320 acres. Sealed tenders will be accepted by the solicitors for the vendors until 4:30 PM on Friday, March 2, 2012, at the following address: Woloshyn & Company, Barristers & Solici-tors, #200, 111 - 2nd Ave. South, Saska-toon, SK, S7K 1K6, Attention: G. Bruce McDonald. Tenders must be for a specific price and must be for both quarter sec-tions, accompanied by a bank draft or cert. cheque made payable to Woloshyn & Company for 10% of the tender amount as a deposit, which will be returned to the Purchaser if the tender is not accepted and/or the sale is not completed. The bal-ance of the purchase price will be payable according to the terms and conditions contained in any subsequent Offer to Pur-chase. The highest or any tender not nec-essarily accepted.

TIM HAMMOND REALTY RM 063 Moose Mountain, 3 quarters of productive grain-land with oil surface lease south of Carlyle, 427 cult. acres, total assessment $138,000 (avg. $46,000/qtr). Additional 7 quarters with buildings available. Asking $450,000. Exclusive. Guy Shepherd 306-434-8857 http://Brown.TimHammond.ca

FOR CASH RENT: 7 quarter sections grain land, RM of Sutton #103. 306-693-7396, Moose Jaw, SK.

RM OF GREAT BEND, NW 28-39-10 W3rd, old barn on land, 110 seeded and remain-der in pasture, fenced and cross fenced. 306-893-2665, Maidstone, SK.

WANTED TO RENT LAND in RM of Grandview #349 or RM of Reford #379. 306-658-4860, 306-948-7807, Biggar, SK.

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RM OF MOUNT HOPE #279: Accepting offers to purchase NW34-30-21-W2 and NE34-30-21-W2. Each quarter has approx. 155 cultivated acres. Tenders to close midnight January 29, 2012. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Please mail tenders to: Box 55, Invermay, SK, S0A 1M0. Phone: 306-593-4887.

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TIM HAMMOND REALTY 1/2 section of excellent grain farmland in SE Sask. near Moosomin generating a 5% return on in-vestment, middle of oil country, 333 cult. acres, $115,000 assessment. Owner will lease back for 5 years. Additional 20 quar-ters possibly available on same arrange-m e n t . E x c l . C a l l G u y S h e p h e r d 306-434-8857.

WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE or cash rent farmland in RM GRANDVIEW #349. Call 306-260-4446.

JUST LISTED: RM of Spiritwood. What an opportunity for someone to purchase a 1532 sq. ft. home w/full basement. Lots of hickory cabinets. 28x28’ heated attached garage w/9’ ceiling. Outdoor wood burn-ing heater w/electric back-up. Situated on 320 acres (fully fenced) of which approx. 30 acres are open. Located approx. 12.5 miles NE of Spiritwood in the heart of great hunting and fishing. MLS 418802. For additional info or viewing call Lloyd Le-dinski, Re/Max of the Battlefords, North Battleford, SK 306-446-8800 or 306- 441-0512 www.remaxbattlefords.com

FOR SALE BY TENDER: farmland and yardsite, RM #380 Tramping Lake, SK. SE-33-37-21-W3rd, includes water well (1983), UG power, 40x60’ steel quonset, 28x48’ hip roof barn, older home, 2 stor-age sheds. Tenders must be received by 6:00 PM, January 31, 2012. Mail tenders to Box 278, Wilkie, SK, S0K 4W0. For more info call 403-304-7766. The highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted.

AUCTION- 3 QUARTER sections of farm-land, SE-17-25-7-W2, RM of Garry #245, yardsite with power and gravel deposit; NE-17-25-7-W2, RM of Garry #245; NW- 19-25-6-W2, RM of Orkney #244. Brian Procyshen Farm Equipment Auction on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Yorkton, SK. area. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com fo r s a l e b i l l , p h o t o s a n d v i d e o . 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815, Mack Auction Co. PL 311962.

80 ACRES PASTURE in the Pipestone Valley, 10 miles south of Whitewood, SK. Phone 306-949-8674 evenings.

SOLD, SOLD, SOLD: After selling approx. 30,000 acres over the summer I need farm and ranch listings. If you are considering sale of your property please consider John Cave with Edge Realty Ltd. 306-773-7379.

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To whom it may concern: This reference is related to my dealing with Doug in the sale of my 160 acres of farm land in the RM of Emerald which encompasses

the hamlets of Wishart Sask. and Bankend Sask. Doug, heard my land was for sale and made me an

acceptable offer. He then proceeded to follow up on the offer with a proposal to sell the land within 30 days and the proposal was acceptable to my lawyer

and me. The land was sold and the deal went through and the money was deposited in my bank. This was all

done in a professional and business like manner. Following the transaction Doug called to see if all was well. My experience was certainly satisfactory

and as a result I would recommend Doug as a sales person. ~ Henry D.

Hello Doug, as a follow up to our recent sale of land in

Saskatchewan I would like to offer our sincere “Thanks” for getting us a more than fair price. You are a man of your word through the entire

transaction, with follow up and kept all promises which were all verbal by phone. Considering I never met you in

person this was a very smooth transaction. You can use my name as a reference any time!

~ Barry Kluz

41 QUARTERS SW SASK 3000 acres cul-tivated, balance native grass. Good water and fence with full calving facilities for 200 h e a d . F o r m o r e i n f o c o n t a c t bjrfarms@gmail.com or 306-625-3759, Ponteix, SK.

SASK. LAND FOR SALE: MAPLE CREEK: Rare Opportunity! 300+ cow ranch, 13 deeded quarters, 10 quarters lease in na-tive grass, home, quonset, etc. (#1742, Gordon). SWIFT CURRENT: Rolling 100 cow ranch, year round springs, good win-ter shelter. (#1738, Gordon). YORKTON: Very nice grain farm, 1400 acres farmland in black soil zone. More land available to buy or rent. (1818, Barry Palik). FOAM LAKE: 4 quarters in a block. (#1810, Barry Palik). STRASBOURG: 640 acres good as-sessed land, all land ready for spring seed-ing, dugout. (#1842, Elmer). PANGMAN: 5 quarters all touching, 460 acres cult. lots of water, home, quonset, pole barns, etc. (#1826, Gordon). Signature Service Real Estate, phone 1-866-345-3414, www.canadafarmsandranch.com

WANTED TO PURCHASE a grain farm or farmland, prefer southeast or east central Sask. Phone 306-861-4592, SK.

RANCH AND AGGREGATE: South central SK. ranch for sale in beautiful Touchwood Hills. 400-500 head cow/calf operation with good handling facilities, good aggre-gate income, rotational grazing with lots of water. Managed properly, the aggregate will pay for the ranch. Call 306-531-8720.

1 QUARTER SECTION in Meath Park, SK. area, NW-15-51-23-W2, assessed at $53,800, presently in hay. 306-763-4846.

IRRIGATION SWIFT CURRENT, SK area, 2 quarters w/2 pivots, rebuilt Valley pivots Tri-drive. Chem fallow, ready to go. Phone Russ 250-808-3605.

RM BLAINE LAKE. Approx. 5280 feet of river frontage, estimated to have 300,000 yards of gravel. 781 acres of grazing land. All fenced. Pump house (insulated and heated) with 6 watering troughs. Priced as an investment property because of the riv-er frontage and gravel. Seller will sell any portion or all as a package. MLS® 393713. Call Roger Manegre, Re/Max of the Battle-fords, North Battleford, SK, 306-446-8800, www.remaxbattlefords.com

TIM HAMMOND REALTY RM 187 North Qu’Appelle, SK. Incredible view of Echo Lake, 724 acres with approx. 503 cultivat-ed acres, total 2011 assessment $275,400 (avg. $60,889/quarter). Yard incl. 6,900 bu. grain storage, metal quonset and 3 phase power. Asking $1,100,000 MLS #417842. Kevin Jarrett 306-441-4152 http://QuAppelle.TimHammond.ca

SELLING/ BUYING all sizes of Sask. farmland. Serious buyers, lease back op-tions possible. Confidentiality assured. For more info or questions call David Kalynow-ski, Century 21 Fusion, 306-222-6796, dkalynowski@gmail.com

TIM HAMMOND REALTY RM 436 Doug-las near Mayfair, SK. 476 acres with approx. 35 cult. acres, 280 tame grass acres and 161 bush/pasture acres. Total 2011 assessment $135,900 (avg. $45,700/quarter). Yard incl. 750 sq. ft. bungalow, shop, pole shed, 3 open front shelters and corrals. Asking $320,000. Kev in Ja r re t t 306 -441 -4152 MLS #417361 http://Arthur.TimHammond

FOR SALE: 162 acres of farmland near Canwood, SK. Phone 306-468-2665 after 6:00 PM. judybischler@yahoo.ca

WANTED TO RENT or purchase farmland in RM’s of 281, 251, 252 or adjoining. All re-plies kept in confidence. Box 5556, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4

LAND FOR RENT. Due to other business interests any or all of approx. 1200 acres cult. land is available in the Aylesbury, SK. district. Call Cliff Luther 306-734-2997.

TIM HAMMOND REALTY Irrigated farm-land near Outlook, SK. 1855 acres with approx. 1564 cult. acres, 200 pasture acres, and 91 other acres. Includes 10 quarter section pivots and 1 partial quarter pivot with drops and spinners. Complete 4 strand barb wiring fencing on 12 parcels. Yard site with corrals and work shops. M L S $ 3 , 3 2 5 , 0 0 0 . 3 0 6 - 9 4 8 - 5 0 5 2 http://Irrigation.TimHammond.ca

RM CUPAR 218, FOR LEASE BY tender. Accepting offers on approx. 900 acres of grainland. All offers to be presented by January 30th 2012. For more information contact Bob Young at Homelife Prairies Realty Inc. 176 Fairway Road Emerald Park, SK, S4L 1C8. Phone 306-586-0099, 306-529-8609 (cell), 306-586-0477 (fax) or email: saskfarms@sasktel.net

FARMS, RANCHES, ACREAGES AND DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY. Check out our website to view all of our listings: www.remaxbatt lefords.com or email : r.manegre@sasktel.net for a complete list of inventory. Call Roger Manegre, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-446-8800, North Battleford, SK.

LAKE DIEFENBAKER: 640 acres of native and tame grass with full set of buildings. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd, Swift Current, SK, 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com

RM OF GOOD LAKE, half section with yard, adjacent to Canora, SK. Will separate yard from land. 306-651-1041.

480 ACRES NEAR RUSSELL, MB. Mixed farm, 912 sq. ft. bungalow, mostly fenced, workshop, cattle shelter, private yard, $245,000. More land available nearby. Karen Goraluk, Salesperson 204-773-6797, 204-937-8357, Northstar Insurance & Real Estate, www.north-star.ca

INVESTORS AND FARMERS: 17 quar-ters, 2690 acres, 2120 cult., 80 tramped, 490 bush and pasture, 2 yard s i tes w/buildings, good drinking water. Also 18 acres yard and buildings. Phone for web-site 204-858-2555, Hartney, MB.

RM OF LAWRENCE: Native/tame hay and pasture. Sheltered yardsite includes a newer bungalow, shop and misc. buildings. Close to town and school. 204-732-2409, Rorketon, MB.

RANCH FOR 250 cow/calf pairs, 6 quarters deeded, 673 cultivated; 22 quarters crown lease, 274 cultivated. Crossfenced, 5 miles new fence, dugouts, shelters, barn, steel corrals, 9400 bu. steel grain storage, good water, home. 204-742-3269, Garland, MB.

SUPERVISED PASTURE for 2012 grazing season, cow/calf or yearlings. Ituna, SK. area. Call 306-795-2726 or 306-795-7442.

www.dwein.ca RM of Harris, 12 quarters adjoining, 8 dugouts with creek running through, excellent fences with 1/2 mile to be constructed and exceptional grass. Power is in place, good road access. $759,900. MLS Century 21 Fusion, Dwein Trask 306-221-1035.

SUPERVISED PASTURE WANTED for 150+ cows . Phone Ke l 306 -753 -2842 o r 306-753-8069, Macklin, SK.

PASTURE FOR RENT for 200 yearlings or 100 pairs , crossfenced, good water, checked daily. 306-256-7087 Cudworth SK

PASTURE WANTED: 2012 grazing sea-s o n , c o w / c a l f o r y e a r l i n g s . C a l l 403-552-3753, Kirriemuir, AB.

WANTED TO RENT: pasture with fence s u i t a b l e f o r b i s o n . P h o n e R y a n 306-646-7743, Fairlight, SK.

LOOKING FOR PASTURE to rent or lease. Can be long or short term. Would like it to be within 100 miles of Vermilion, AB. Please contact: 780-853-2461.

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FARMLAND WANTED TO rent or buy in RM’s 218 or 219. Phone 306-939-4565 or 306-537-1539.

I HAVE BUYERS: 1) For land in the RM’s of Blaine Lake, Redberry, Leask, Shell-brook, Bayne, Hoodoo, Duck Lake, Lang-ham, Conquest, Sovereign, Harris, Milden, Vicount, Ivergordon, 3 lakes, St. Louis and Bruno areas; 2) Ranch land capable of han-dling 100-400 cow/calf pairs; 3) Natural pasture in SK; 4) Bush land. Phone Bill Nesteroff 306-497-2668 ReMax Saskatoon or email: billnesteroff@sasktel.net

WANTED TO RENT or purchase farmland in RM’s of 281, 251, 252 or adjoining. All re-plies kept in confidence. Box 5556, c/o Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4

SELLING BY OWNER charming upgraded character home on 40 acres. Set up for livestock. Info. 306-342-2023, Glaslyn, SK.

150 ACRES, central MB, bordering Sask, water and power, house old time. Asking $93,000. 604-989-4515, Gibsons, BC.

CANORA, SK, 10 acres with 1230 sq. ft. bungalow, shop, sheds, outbuildings, nat. gas, underground power. 306-651-1041.

40 ACRES w/30’x40’ house; 42’x72’ shop, all metal inside/out, 12” insulation; 22’x32’ fuel shed for storage, 16’ walls; 2 wells, 2 watering bowls, good corrals. Also one quarter for pasture, hay, crossfenced, big dugout. Will sell 40 acres separate. Spirit-wood, SK. 306-824-4908 or 306-841-7337.

10 ACRES w/NEW 1050 sq. house nearly complete on new ICF basement. Near Lumsden, SK, $295,000. Ph 306-536-5055.

TURNER VALLEY, AB, 55 acres, grass and trees, fenced and cross fenced, 2 dugouts, no buildings, 2 wells, power and gas on property, 55 kms from Calgary. $450,000. alfe06@gmail.com Call 403-253-2664.

RM OF PAYNTON for sale by tender, 23.65 acres located approx. 3 miles NE of Paynton, SK. Established yard site framed by mature trees with 1931 two storey house and outbuildings. Property sold in as is condition. Tenders close noon Feb. 7, 2012. Details at www.farmlandtender.ca or request an information package from Vern McClelland, Associate Broker, RE/Max of Lloydminster 306-821-0611 or email vernmcclelland@remax.net

2008 POLARIS RANGER, 1880 kms, spare t i r e s , e x c . c o n d . , $ 7 9 0 0 O B O . 306-625-7939, Kincaid, SK.

16’ EVINRUDE 40 HP motor boat and trailer. Includes fish finder and trolling motor, $2500. 306-948-2089, Biggar, SK.

FOR SALE OR trade 2008 Host 11.5’ triple slide truck camper c/w generator, Satellite TV, convection microwave, fully loaded, 70 gal. water tank. Will also sell 2008 F450 w/matching paint scheme. Call Jason 306-642-3315, Assiniboia, SK.

SASKATOONRVSUPERSTORE.COM Phone 306-978-7253, Saskatoon, SK.

MUST SELL! 50 new 2011 travel trailers and fi f th wheels start ing as low as $ 1 3 , 9 0 0 . w w w. s w e n s o n r v . c o m 1-800-735-5846, Minot, North Dakota

2005 JAYCO FIBREGLASS 301RLS 5th wheel, 2 slides, fully loaded, $21,500; 1985 11.5’ Vanguard truck camper with bathroom, $2500. Both in good condition. 306-626-3550, Pennant, SK.

2006 VANGUARD KODIAK motor home, 28’ 9”, single axle, AC, 1 slide, Ford 6.8L V10 FI eng., auto trans, PW, door locks and mirrors, roof-top air, AC, central heat, power awning, living area, sink, stovetop, oven, microwave, TV antenna, fridge, freezer, toilet, shower, storage comp., To-shiba TV, Memorex DVD player, Onan gen., o u t s i d e s h o w e r, h i t c h r e c e i v e r, LT225/75R16 tires, 26,599 miles, reduced $44,900. Will consider trade. Morris, MB. 204-746-6605, cell 204-325-2496.

BlackburnMotors.ca 2005 Safari Chee-tah, 40’ , 350 HP, 3 s l ides, 25,000m, $86,900; 2005 Tiffin Allegro Bus, 40’, 3 s l ides , 400 HP Cummins , 38 ,000m, $109,900; 2003 Newmar Dutch Star, 39’, 2 slides, 350 HP, 47,000m, $69,900. Financ-ing avail. 306-974-4223, 411 C 48 St. E, Saskatoon, SK. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 to 5 PM, DL #236237.

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SNOWBIRD SPECIAL!!! 2012 Ridgeline 34RLT. Triple slide, hot water on demand, open concept, winterized and much more! Stock #4467, $58,000, MSRP $89,864. A l l an Da le Indust r ies in Red Deer. 1-866-346-3148 or www.allandale.com

40’ WINNEBAGO TOUR 207, Freigh-tliner chassis, 400 Cummins, 6 speed All ison trans, Onan diesel generator, 17,000 miles, 4 slides, top of the line coach, $120,000. Selling due to health. 403-335-3270 403-586-1928 Didsbury, AB

2001 HOLIDAY RAMBLER Endeavor, 40’, two sliders, 330 HP Cummins, 7.5 KW die-sel generator, 64,500 miles, Roadmaster chassis, hardwood floors, satellite, two TV’s, exc. cond. $65,000. 204-325-2550, Plum Coulee, MB.

PARTS FOR VINTAGE snowmobiles, 1990 and older. Call Don at 780-755-2258, Wainwright, AB.

PARTING OUT Polaris snowmobiles, 1985 to 2005. Edfield Motors Ltd., phone: 306-272-3832, Foam Lake, SK.

OLDER JD SNOWMOBILE, $900. Phone 204-667-2867, fax 204-667-2932, Winni-peg, MB.

1980 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO Elite model twin track complete w/cover and trailer, plus complete portable ice fishing shack. 306-586-6248, Regina, SK.

TIME FOR A TRAILER? Great deals on snowmobile trailers. 2 place aluminum tilt decks start at $1,699. Get into a enclosed trailer for under $10,000. Many used and clearance units. Visit your nearest Flaman Trailers or call 1-888-435-2626, view www.flamantrailers.com

SIESTA SUITES KELOWNA Enjoy winter in the mild climate of Kelowna, BC. Spacious newly renovated kitchen suites from only $990/mo. Call 1-800-663-4347 Website: www.siestasuiteskelowna.com Email: stay@siestasuites.ca

SNOWBIRDS: COME TO Vancouver Island. Large 1 bdrm self contained suite incl. laundry, 500 ft. to ocean, near Nanaimo/ Ladysmith, BC, $950/mth. 250-244-3550 email beauvistahaven@hotmail.com

SKIING AT PANORAMA , BC. Private cabin sleeps 12. Only 3 minutes walk to main lift. Reasonable rates. For bookings call Eva at: 780-853-0653.

ON THE GREENS COTTONWOOD, AZ. Gated 55 plus manufactured home golf course community located in the heart of Verde Valley just 20 mins south of Sedona, 1 hr from Phoenix, Prescott and Flagstaff. All homes come complete with garage, covered deck and landscaping. Land lease fees include $1 million clubhouse, large in-door lap pool, hot tub and complete gym. Also includes water, sewer, trash pickup and reduced golf fees. For information call 1-800-871-8187 or 928-634-7003.

WOOD-MIZER PORTABLE SAWMILLS, eight models, options and accessories. 1-877-866-0667. www.woodmizer.ca

SAWMILLS – Band/Chainsaw - Cut lum-ber any dimension, anytime. Make money and save money. In stock, ready to ship. Starting at $1195. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 168. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/168

ELIAS SCALES MFG., several different ways to weigh bales and livestock; Plat-form scales for industrial use as well, non-electric, no balances or cables (no weigh like it). Shipping arranged. 306-445-2111, North Battleford, SK. www.eliasscales.com

10x14 PLATFORM SCALE, $12,500. Used 10x14’, $9500. Ph. 204-871-1175 or toll free 1-800-862-8304, MacGregor, MB.

DOMINION TRUCK SCALE for sale, in working condition, from 1970. Phone: 306-537-2441, Craven, SK.

GRAIN CART SCALES. Order now for ear-ly season discount. Typical 750 bu. grain cart, $3150. Ph 204-871-1175 or toll free 1-800-862-8304, MacGregor, MB.

FOUNDATION, REGISTERED AND/or certi-fied AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland, CDC Meredith, CDC Kindersley, Newdale and Legacy. Berscheid Bros Seeds, Lake Le-nore, SK. Phone 306-368-2602 or email: kb.berscheid@sasktel.net

NEW CDC MEREDITH, AC Metcalfe, and Robust. Fdn., Reg., and Cert. available. Terre Bonne Seed Farm 306-752-4810, 306-921-8594, Melfort, SK.

CERTIFIED AC METCALF and CDC Mere-d i t h . F r a s e r F a r m s , Pa m b r u n , S K . 306-741-0475, email: foc@sasktel.net

REGISTERED AND CERTIFIED AC Metcalfe and CDC Copeland barley. Mount Forest Seed Farms, 306-921-7234, Melfort, SK.

CERTIFIED COPELAND, Metcalfe, New-dale, Legacy, Tradition, Cowboy, Meredith, McGwire available. Van Burck Seeds, 306-863-4377, Star City, SK.

Malt Barley/Feed Grains/Pulses best price/best delivery/best payment

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CERT. #1 CDC COPELAND and Newdale, 2 row malting, 99% germ. Call: M&M Seeds, 306-258-2219, St. Denis, SK.

REG. AND CERTIFIED CDC MEREDITH new malt barley, very high germination, 0 disease. Contracts needed. Call for details. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd. 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516, North Battleford, SK.

CERTIFIED CDC COPELAND malting bar-ley, $11.00/bu. Discounts available. VISA and MC accepted. Visit our website: www.LLseeds.ca for deta i ls . Phone 306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK.

CERT. #1 CDC Copeland, AC Metcalfe, CDC Cowboy, AC Ranger. Ardell Seeds, 306-668-4415, Vanscoy, SK.

CERTIFIED #1 COPELAND barley, 99% germ. 306-497-2800, 306-290,7816. Blaine Lake, SK.

CERTIFIED METCALFE. Greenshields Seeds. Semans, SK., 306-524-2155(W), 306-524-4339(H).

CERT. #1 AC Newdale, 2 row; Legacy, 6 r o w. F e n t o n S e e d s , T i s d a l e , S K . 306-873-5438.

CERT. NEWDALE BARLEY; Cert. and Reg. Metcalfe barley; Cert. and Reg. Copeland barley. Phone Frederick Seeds at Watson, SK., 306-287-3977.

REG/CERT AC METCALF, Cert. CDC Meredith and Cert. CDC Copeland. Ex-cellent quality. Early booking and volume discounts avail. Northland Seeds Inc. Call Oscar or Lee 306-324-4315, Margo, SK.

REGISTERED, CERTIFIED AC Metcalfe, 97% germination. Ennis Seeds, Glenavon, SK, 306-429-2793.

CORN SEED, $25/ACRE, open pollinated varieties, lower N required, early 2250- 2350 CHU’s, 7- 9’ tall, high yield and nutri-tion, for silage, grazing and grain. Delivery available. 204-723-2831, Austin, MB.

CERT. CDC VERONA and AC Strongfield Durum wheat. Very high quality seed, high germ., no Graminearum. Geiger Farms Ltd, Leader, SK, ca l l T im 306-628-7896, 520-350-1090, or tgeiger@sasktel.net

CERT. CDC VERONA DURUM, high germ. Discount if picked up before Feb. 15. Call J a s o n 3 0 6 - 6 2 8 - 8 1 2 7 , P r e l a t e , S K , www.jagfarms.com

CERT. STRONGFIELD DURUM. Craswell Seeds Ltd., Strasbourg, SK, 306-725-3236.

CERTIFIED #1 CDC Verona Durum. High germination, volume discounts. Fast Seed Farm Ltd., Kindersley, SK. 306-463-3626.

C E RT I F I E D S T RO N G F I E L D D U RU M . L y n w o o d M i l l e r , A v o n l e a , S K . 306-868-7880.

REGISTERED and CERTIFIED VERONA 306-395-2652, Chaplin, SK.

CERTIFIED CDC VERONA and Certified AC Strongfield. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, SK. 306-741-0475, email: foc@sasktel.net

CERT. STRONGFIELD , CDC Verona. Pa lmier Seed Farms 306-472-3722, moe.anita@sasktel.net, Lafleche, SK.

CERT. #1 PINNACLE; Leggett. Ardell Seeds, 306-668-4415, Vanscoy, SK.

REGISTERED, CERTIFIED and Common AC Morgan oat seed. Mount Forest Seed Farms, 306-921-7234, Melfort, SK.

AC MORGAN, JORDAN. Fdn., Reg., and Cert. available. Terre Bonne Seed Farm 306-752-4810, 306-921-8594, Melfort, SK.

REGISTERED, CERTIFIED CDC Boyer, early maturing, 97% germ.; Jordan, 96% germ. Ennis Seeds, Glenavon, SK, 306-429-2793.

CERT. #1 CDC Orrin, Leggett. Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

CDC BOYER, CERT., 96% germination, early maturity. Doug Stoll 306-493-2534, Delisle, SK.

CERT. LEGGETT OATS; Cert. and Reg. Orrin oats. Phone Frederick Seeds at Watson, SK, 306-287-3977.

FOUNDATION, REGISTERED AND/or certi-fied CDC Orrin and CDC Weaver. Berscheid Bros Seeds, Lake Lenore, SK. Phone 306-368-2602, kb.berscheid@sasktel.net

CERT. CDC BALER OAT, forage oat; Cert. Leggett milling oat seed. High germ and vigor. Wagon Wheel Seed Corp, Church-bridge, SK, 306-896-2236.

CERT TRIACTOR. Excellent quality. Early booking and volume discounts available. Call Oscar or Lee 306-324-4315, Northland Seeds Inc. Margo, SK.

CERTIFIED TYNDAL. Fraser Farms, Pam-brun, SK. Phone 306-741-0475, email: foc@sasktel.net

CERT. UNITY VB, Midget tolerant. Excel-lent quality. Early booking and volume dis-counts available. Northland Seeds Inc. Call Oscar or Lee, 306-324-4315, Margo, SK.

REGISTERED, CERTIFIED AC Unity-Waska-da VB midge resistant wheat. Highest yielding variety, $12.50/bu. Discounts available. VISA and MC accepted. Visit: www.LLseeds .ca fo r de ta i l s . Phone 306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK.

HARVEST RS WHEAT, Certified and Reg.; Utmost (VB) wheat, midge tolerant. Phone Frederick Seeds at Watson, SK, 306-287-3977.

CERT. #1 SHAW VB; CDC Utmost VB; Unity VB; Goodeve VB, Carberry; Verona Durum. Arde l l Seeds , Vanscoy, SK . 306-668-4415.

CERT. #1 AC GOODEVE VB and CDC Ut-most VB, midge tolerant wheat, 99% germ. M&M Seeds, 306-258-2219, St. Denis, SK.

REGISTERED, CERTIFIED AC Elsa, 98% germination. Ennis Seeds, Glenavon, SK, 306-429-2793.

CERTIFIED AC Unity VB seed. Book Early to guarantee your supply. Contact Patrick 306-638-3177, Chamberlain, SK.

CERT. LILLIAN, Waskada, VB Utmost, VB Unity spring wheat. Palmier Seed Farms 306-472-3722, moe.anita@sasktel.net, Lafleche, SK.

NEW SHAW VB midge resistant wheat (highest yielding and midge resistance); Unity VB; Osler; and Splendor. Fdn., Reg., and Cert. available. Terre Bonne Seeds 306-752-4810, 306-921-8594, Melfort, SK.

CERTIFIED SADASH WHEAT for sale. Call 306-395-2652, Chaplin, SK.

CERT. #1 GOODEVE VB; CDC Utmost VB; Harvest; CDC Teal; AC Sadash; AC Vista. Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

REGISTERED AND CERTIFIED AC Stettler and Alvena wheat. Mount Forest Seed Farms 306-921-7234, Melfort, SK.

UNITY VB CERTIFIED, 95% germination; Waskada cert., 95% germ. Doug Stoll 306-493-2534, Delisle, SK.

CERTIFIED AC UNITY and Certified AC Carberry. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, SK. 306-741-0475, email: foc@sasktel.net

CERTIFIED UNITY Midge resistant, Stet-tler. Greenshields Seeds. Semans, SK. 306-524-2155(W), 306-524-4339(H).

CERT. CDC UTMOST VB and cert. Lillian wheat. Craswell Seeds Ltd., Strasbourg, SK, 306-725-3236.

CERTIFIED Utmost, Goodeve, Harvest, Carberry, Muchmore, Pasteur, Splendor a v a i l a b l e . V a n B u r c k S e e d s 306-863-4377, Star City, SK.

FOUNDATION, REGISTERED, AND/or cer-tified Unity VB, CDC Utmost VB, Carberry and Sadash. Berscheid Bros Seeds, Lake Lenore, SK. Phone 306-368-2602 or email: kb.berscheid@sasktel.net.

CERTIFIED #1 UNITY, Waskada, Lillian wheat. 306-497-2800, 306-290-7816, Blaine Lake, SK.

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TOP QUALITY CERT. alfalfa and grass seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK.

CERT. ALFALFAS AND GRASSES, free delivery. Dyck Forages & Grasses Ltd., Elie, MB, 1-888-204-1000. www.dyckseeds.com

CERTIFIED #1 CARLTON brome. Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

CERTIFIED FOREMOST conventional, Rug-by Round-up ready, Canterra canola varie-ties. Greenshields Seeds, Semans, SK, 306-524-2155(W), 306-524-4339 (H).

HYBRID AND OPEN-POLLINATED canola varieties at great prices. Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

REG, CERT. CDC SORREL, Vimy. Palmier Seed Farms, moe.anita@sasktel .net, 306-472-3722, Lafleche, SK.

FOUNDATION, REGISTERED AND/or certi-fied CDC Sorrel, CDC Bethune. Berscheid B r o s S e e d s , L a k e L e n o r e , S K . 306-368-2602, kb.berscheid@sasktel.net

REG/CERT. CDC SORREL. Excellent quality. Early booking and volume dis-counts available. Northland Seeds Inc. Call Oscar or Lee 306-324-4315, Margo, SK.

REG., CERT. FP 2214 PRAIRIE SAPPHIRE flax, high germ. Discount if picked up be-fore Feb. 15. Call Jason 306-628-8127 www.jagfarms.com Prelate, SK.

CERT. #1 CDC Sorrel. Call Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

CERT. AND REG. Sorrel flax. Phone Frede-rick Seeds at Watson, SK., 306-287-3977.

CDC SORREL, BETHUNE. Fdn., Reg., and Cert. available. Terre Bonne Seed Farm 306-752-4810, 306-921-8594, Melfort, SK.

CERTIFIED CDC SORREL f l ax seed , $24/bu. Discounts available. VISA and MC accepted. Visit: www.LLseeds.ca for de-tails. Phone 306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK.

CERTIFIED CDC BETHUNE. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, SK. Phone 306-741-0475, email: foc@sasktel.net

CERTIFIED Taurus, Sorrel , Scorpion a v a i l a b l e . V a n B u r c k S e e d s 306-863-4377 Star City, SK.

CERTIFIED PRAIRIE Grand Flax, Green-sh ie lds Seeds , 306 -524-2155 (W) , 306-524-4339 (W), Semans, SK.

TOP QUALITY CERTIFIED SEED. All the new varieties: CDC Imvincible, CDC Imi-green, French green CDC Peridot as well all the reds CDC Dazil, CDC Redcliff, CDC Ruby, CDC Imax. Get it before its gone. Call 306-693-9402, Moose Jaw, SK. or email jamie@simpsonseeds.com

CERT. #1 CDC Impala Clearfield lentils Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

CERT. CDC MAXIM CL and fdn., cert. CDC Redberry lentils. Craswell Seeds Ltd., Strasbourg, SK, 306-725-3236.

GrainEx International Ltd. GrainEx International Ltd. WANTED

LENTILS, CANARY AND CHICK PEAS.

Call GrainEx International Ltd. for current pricing at

306-885-2288, Sedley SK. Visit us on our website at:

www.grainex.netREG. CDC IMVINCIBLE CL small green lentil. Call Blaine Sudom 306-868-7613, 306-868-4620, Avonlea, SK.

SEED SPECIAL: Cert. CDC Impower. New Clearfield large green lentils w/better seed coat color. 306-694-2981, Moose Jaw, SK.

LARGE GREEN LENTILS, 94% germination, 90% vigor, no disease, cleaned, Clearfield confirmed. 306-789-9857, 306-442-7442, Pangman, SK.

CERTIFIED CDC GREENLAND, CDC Maxim and CDC Redcoat. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, SK. 306-741-0475, email: foc@sasktel.net

CDC INVINCIBLE SMALL green lentils, registered. Lynwood Miller, Avonlea, SK. 306-868-7880.

REG., CERT. CDC GREENLAND, CDC Improve, large green; CDC Maxim, red. Pa lmier Seed Farms 306-472-3722, moe.anita@sasktel.net Lafleche, SK.

CERT. CDC DAZIL and CDC Maxim CL; CDC Redcliff and CDC Redcoat. Reds. Fast Seed Farm, Kindersley, SK. 306-463-3626.

CERT. GREENLAND LENTIL, 98% germ., 0% disease. Hansen Seeds Yellow Grass, SK. 306-465-2525 or 306-861-5679.

REG. and CERT. CDC IMAX red lentils, high germ., low disease. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd. 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516, North Battleford, SK.

CERT. GREENLAND and ROULEAU lentils. Phone 306-395-2652, Chaplin, SK.

BUYING RED AND GREEN LENTILS, all grades, farm pickup. Naber Specialty Grains Ltd., 1-877-752-4115, Melfort, SK. email: nsgl@sasktel.net

CERTIFIED CDC Maxim, CDC Improve, CDC Imigreen lentils, all clearfield varie-ties. Great condition, high germination. Discounts available. VISA and MC accept-ed. Visit: www.LLseeds.ca for details. Phone 306-731-2843, Lumsden, SK.

SEED SPECIAL: Certified CDC Pluto. New high yielding green pea with very good bleaching resistance and good green color intensity. 306-694-2981, Moose Jaw, SK.

FOUNDATION, REGISTERED, AND/or cer-tified CDC Striker, CDC Patrick, CDC Mead-ow and CDC Treasure. Berscheid Bros Seeds, Lake Lenore, SK. 306-368-2602. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net

CERT. #1 CDC Meadow; CDC Prosper; CDC Acer (Maple); Camry (Green). Fenton Seeds, Tisdale, SK., 306-873-5438.

CERTIFIED TREASURE AND Patr ick, Greenshields Seeds, 306-524-2155 (W), 306-524-4339, Semans, SK.

CERT. CDC PATRICK green peas, high germ. and vigor. Wagon Wheel Seed Corp. Churchbridge, SK, 306-896-2236.

CERT. #1 CDC MEADOW and Treasure yellow peas, 99% germ. Call M&M Seeds, 306-258-2219, St. Denis, SK.

CERTIFIED Meadow, Bronco, Admiral, 40-10 Silage, Leroy, Samson Mfat, Patrick, Sage, Espace (contract), Rocket (contract) a v a i l a b l e . V a n B u r c k S e e d s 306-863-4377, Star City, SK.

REG/CERT. CDC SAGE, Cert. CDC Golden. Excellent quality. Early booking and volume discounts available. Call Oscar or Lee 306-324-4315, Northland Seeds Inc. Margo, SK.

GREEN IS THE COLOR Registered and Certified CDC Striker, CDC Patrick green peas. Volume discounts. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd. 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516, North Battleford, SK.

REGISTERED, CERTIFIED CDC Patrick green pea. Stands up great, mildew resist-ant and retains color! $13.50/bu. Dis-counts available. VISA and MC accepted. visit our website: www.LLseeds.ca for de-tails. Phone 306-731-2843 Lumsden, SK.

FDN/REG/CERT CDC TOGO. Excellent quality. Early booking and volume dis-counts available. Northland Seeds Inc. Call Oscar or Lee 306-324-4315, Margo, SK.

BUYING CANARY SEED, farm pickup. Call 1-877-752-4115, Naber Specialty Grains Ltd. Email: nsgl@sasktel.net

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CA LL YOUR CLOS ES T OUTLETBESCO GRAIN LTD. Buyer of all varieties of mustard. Call for competitive pricing. Call 204-736-3570, Brunkild, MB.

CUSTOM CLEANING AND bagging all types of mustard for seed or processing. Color sorting available. Also looking for low g r a d e m u s t a r d . C a l l A c ke r m a n A g 306-638-2282, Chamberlain, SK.

CERTIFIED ANDANTE yellow mustard and Centennial brown mustard. Greenshields Seeds, Semans, SK, 306-524-2155 (W), 306-524-4339 (H).

TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK.

COMMON #1 GRASSES, legumes, blends. Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK.

FOR ALL YOUR forage seed needs. Full line of alfalfa/grasses/blending. Greg Bjornson 306-554-3302 or 306-554-7987, Viking Forage Seeds, Wynyard, SK.

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WANTED A licensed and bonded buyer, for non-food grade canola.

CONVENTIONAL ARGENTINE CANOLA, 99% germ., 93% vigor. Battleford, SK. Phone 1-877-312-2839.

NON-GMO CANOLA SEED for sale, germ. 97%, vigor 93%, $1/lb. Phone Norm 204-328-7185, Rivers, MB.

LARGE GREEN LENTIL seed, .28¢/lb. bin run. tdfarms@hotmail.com Moose Jaw, SK

LARGE GRAIN LENTILS, cleaned, clearfield ready, 92% germ. 306-421-0761, Radville, SK.

WANTED: FEED GRAIN, all types of bar-ley, wheat, oats, peas, etc. Prompt pay-ment. Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK.

Buying Feed Peas & Lentils

PEARMAN GRAIN LTD. Saskatoon

306-374-1968WANTED: FEED BARLEY, 48 lbs. plus. Phone Larry Hagerty, Stony Beach, SK. 306-345-2523.

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NUVISION COMMODITIES is currently purchasing feed barley, wheat, peas and milling oats. 204-758-3401, St. Jean, MB.

WANTED FEED/ OFF-GRADE LENTILS or pulses and other heated, tough grains or screenings. Prairie Wide Grain, 306- 230-8101, 306-716-2297, Saskatoon, SK.

FEED GRAINS WANTED: Wheat, Barley and Durum; Also Oats, Peas and Flax. Pre-mium prices, FOB farm. Prompt payment. Stan Yaskiw, Birtle, MB, 1-866-290-7113.

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WE BUY HEATED CANOLA, Off-grade Grain and Screenings. Also buying barley, wheat, etc. Payment is quick! Call Joy Lowe or Scott Ralph at Wilde Bros. Ag Trading, Raymond, AB. 1-877-752-0115, email: wildebrosagtrading@gmail.com

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LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buy-ers and sellers of all types of feed grain and grain by-products. Call 306-862-2723, Nipawin, SK.

WANTED: BUYING ALL grades of oats. Send sample to Newco Grain Ltd., Box 717 , Coa lda le , AB . , T1M 1M6. Ca l l 1-800-661-2312. www.newcograin.com

BUYING : HEATED OATS AND LIGHT OATS

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“Quality Grain finding you your best value in grain

marketing.” W e w ork w ith a ll types of gra in

inclu ding hea ted ca nola .

Phone 1-866-824-8324 in C a lga ry, 1-877-775-2155 in Bra ndon or 1-877-777-7715 in Red Deer for a ll you r gra in m a rketing needs.

EXCELLENT QUALITY ALFALFA and/or al-falfa brome mix hay for sale. 1000 round bales at 1000 lbs. each, $25 each. Rose-town/Biggar, SK. area, 306-882-3165.

355- 1200/1300 lb. hard core alfalfa/ Timothy/brome bales; 200- no rain, $35, 155- slight rain, $25; 200 (2010)- 900 lbs., 125 w/no rain, $20; 75 w/rain, $15. Phone 306-921-6995 or 306-275-4911. len@tillagetools.com St. Brieux, SK.

LARGE ROUND AND SMALL SQUARE, alfalfa and mixed, close to Regina, SK. Call 306-539-6123.JD HARD CORE alfalfa or alfalfa/ brome timothy mix. Call 306-542-8382, Pelly, SK.

3000 ROUND NET wrapped alfalfa, alfal-fa/brome bales, $35/ton, 1350 lbs., load-ed, good to excellent shape, 2010 crop. Also 3000 round net wrapped alfalfa, alfal-fa/brome bales, $45/ton, 1400 lbs., load-e d , e x c e l l e n t s h a p e , 2 0 1 1 c r o p . 306-834-2960, Kerrobert, SK.

2011 ALFALFA MIX round bales, 1150 lbs., $25 each; also 2010 bales, $12 each. Wey-burn, SK. 306-842-3532, 306-861-1827.

HAY FOR SALE: Pure alfalfa and alfalfa grass mix bales, 800 medium squares and 800 5x6 rounds, no rain, feed analysis available. Call Murray Faubert, Marengo, SK before 6 pm 306-463-9691; after 6 PM, 306-968-2921.

SOLID CORE ROUND, small square: alfalfa, alfalfa grass, green feed, grass, straw. De-livered. 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK.

GOOD QUALITY HAY, AB and BC, big r o u n d s . C a l l fo r d e l i v e r y p r i c e s . 403-758-3041, Magrath, AB.

HAY AND STRAW for sale. Dairy quality, feeder hay, and grass hay, 3x4 square bales. 403-633-8835, Brooks, AB.

SILAGE ALFALFA BALES and dry hay for sale, excellent dairy feed. 306-278-2903, 306-278-7988 cell, Porcupine Plain, SK.

2011 TOP QUALITY- 1000 round bales, mixed and alfalfa for sale. For info. call 306-421-3859, Estevan, SK.

LARGE STRAW BALES and hay bales, mesh w r ap p e d . P h o n e 3 0 6 - 2 8 3 - 4 7 4 7 o r 306-220-0429, Langham, SK.

400 ORGANIC ROUND bales, approx. 1500 lbs., brome/crested wheat/alfalfa, $30 per bale. 306-834-2085, Kerrobert, SK.

ALFALFA/ GRASS round bales, twine, 1400 lbs., no rain. 780-875-7051, Lloyd-minster, AB.

350 LARGE ROUND hay bales, net wrapped for sale. 306-961-4682, Prince Albert, SK.

DRY ALFALFA MIX large sq. bales, approx. 1500 lbs. Tarped immediately after baling, no ra in . Forage ana lys i s ava i l ab le . 306-596-9920, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK.

ALFALFA AND BROME 400 soft core twine wrapped bales, approx. 1400 lbs., feed tested, $15 each OBO. 306-456-2497, Weyburn, SK.

LARGE QUANTITY OF Alfalfa and Alfalfa Brome mix hay for sale, only 500 left. Phone 780-872-2832, Paradise Hill, SK.

DURUM STRAW, 3x4 squares, $15. Deliv-ery available. 306-631-8854, Moose Jaw, SK. or email: bforge@sasktel.net

4x4 SQUARE hay bales, exc. quality, 90% alfalfa and 50/50 mixes. 30 miles from US border. 306-642-5812, Scout Lake, SK.

250 EXCELLENT ALFALFA brome, no rain, $35/round bale, 1300+. 306-656-4541, Harris, SK.

380 BROME/CRESTED WHEAT grass 1300 lbs. round bales for sale, $20/bale. 306-727-4408, Sintaluta, SK.

EXCELLENT HORSE FEED hard core round bales, no rain, alfalfa/Timothy brome mix. 403-616-4667, Cochrane, AB.

1100 LB. ALFALFA and slough grass bales, all in stacks, reach to go, $25. Assiniboia, SK., ph 306-642-7959, 306-642-3696.

LARGE ROUND ALFALFA brome; alfalfa and crested wheat; and alfalfa. 1500 lbs. ea. 2010/ 2011. 306-463-3132, Kindersley, SK

PURE ALFALFA HAYLAND WANTED in Sask. for 2012 season and longer. Up to 20% grass mixes and under 5 yr. stands. Different contract options available. Great rotation options and extra cash flow. Ref-e r e n c e s a v a i l a b l e . C a l l K e v i n 519-272-5383 or Joe at 519-276-0603.

ALFALFA/BROME HAY, 4x8 square, avg. 1600 lbs., no rain, tarped. Contact Jim, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK, days 306-332-6221, night 306-332-3955.

HAY FOR SALE. 2500 alfalfa or grass mix round netwrap bales, no rain. Straw also. Alan Coutts 306-463-8423, Marengo, SK.

SMALL SQUARE mixed hay bales. Can deliver in SK. and AB. w/self-unloading semi; Also 114 second cut round bales. Barg Farms, 403-793-7461, Brooks, AB.

700 ALFALFA/BROME 2011 round bales, approx. 1600 lbs., $25/bale. Located near Bienfait, SK. Call 306-421-0679.

HIGH QUALITY, ALFALFA/GRASS mix, round bales, net wrapped, 1500 lbs., feed t e s t e d , $ 4 0 / t o n . P h o n e c e l l . 306-642-7584, Assiniboia, SK.

1000 ALFALFA/BROME mix, approx. 1600 lbs., netwrap bales, no rain. Call Sullivan Farms, 306-463-3678, Flaxcombe, SK.

700 CERTIFIED ORGANIC alfalfa / Timo-thy /brome bales, approx. 1300 lbs., baled with NH 664, $50 per bale. 780-356-2352, 780-831-5116, Valhalla Centre, AB.

GOOD QUALITY HAY FOR SALE: 2010 and 2011 crops, your choice, 1350 lbs., JD net wrapped. 780-208-1792, Two Hills, AB.2500 MEDIUM SQUARE Timothy hay bales, horse quality, stored in hay shed; Also 400 big round alfalfa/Timothy mix bales. Phone 204-372-6937, Fisher Branch, MB.

320 BROME ALFALFA BALES, 1200 lbs., no rain, good quality, can load, $25/bale. Vanscoy, SK. 306-668-4215 306-222-8489

OAT STRAW BALES, baled with JD 567 baler; also tame hay bales. 204-234-5411, Oakburn, MB.

ROUND ALFALFA BALES, approx. 1200 l b s . , l i t t l e t o n o r a i n , $ 3 0 . C a l l 306-494-7131, Kerrobert, SK.

2011 ALFALFA/ BROME, 1000, 1160 lb. bales, feed tested, 91 RFV, 56 TDN, 16 CP, $35/bale. 306-355-2250, Mortlach, SK.

4X5 HARD CORE irrigated alfalfa brome bales, first cut $25, 2nd cut no rain $35. 306-867-8411, Outlook, SK.

600+ NEW ALFALFA/MEADOW Brome round bales, quality hay. Your choice of 1500 or 1800 lbs., $40/bale. Easy access off hwy #14. 306-329-4664, Asquith, SK.

SECOND CUT ALFALFA hay, feed tested, dairy quality. Mike, 306-631-8779 or 306-691-5011, Moose Jaw, SK.

400 ALFALFA/BROME 5X6 JD bales, net wrapped, $36/ea. loaded. Delivery ava i l ab l e . Ph o n e 3 0 6 -2 5 9 -4 9 2 3 o r 306-946-7923, Young, SK.

HORSE QUALITY small squares grass or 2nd cut alfalfa for sale. 306-221-0734, Dundurn, SK.

1ST AND 2ND cut alfalfa/grass bales, straight alfalfa, grass, and straw bales. Will deliver. Call 306-948-7291, Biggar, SK.

350 ALFALFA/BROME round bales, approx. 1200 lbs., 2010 crop year, $10/bale. Call Bill after 6 PM, 306-656-4547, Harris, SK.

SASK HAY Small square alfalfa mix grass/brome bundled into large bales of 21, not touched by hand until you feed. You pick up or we can arrange delivery. Mike 306-640-9506, Willow Bunch, SK.

FLAX STRAW open (large round) bales. Two locations near Saskatoon, SK. Call 306-382-1299, 306-382-9024.

5X4 ROUND HARD CORE Alfalfa and Alfal-fa/grass bales, 2011 is $20 and 2010 is $10; Also 2010 small squares, $1.25/ea. Phone 306-726-4569, Southey, SK.

2010/2011 ALFALFA and alfalfa mix bales. Approx. 1000 avail. $27/2011, $22/2010. 306-933-0655, Saskatoon, SK.

RM 369: 2011 2nd cut alfalfa, 210 bales, 1850 lb, net wrapped, protein 19.5%, RFV 135. 306-716-3409, Humboldt SK

APPROX. 700 to 800 4x5 alfalfa/brome mix round bales, no rain, $14 ea. or $12 each takes them al l . 306-725-3449, 306-725-7441, Strasbourg, SK.

LARGE, ROUND HARD CORE hay and straw bales for sale, mesh wrapped. Phone: 306-283-4747, Langham, SK.

ALFALFA- TIMOTHY 500 bales, 1500 lbs., net wrapped, quantity discount. Ethelbert, MB. Call 204-742-3672 or 403-288-7168.

HAY AND GRASS bales, flax, wheat and barley straw, 4x4 and 3x4 bales, delivery available. 403-223-8164 or 403-382-0068, Taber, AB.

LARGE ROUND ALFALFA hay, $25/bale. 306-245-3756, Tyvan, SK.

300 LARGE ROUND net wrapped whole oat bales, (forage variety), .03¢/lb.; 70 grass bales, protein 13.6%, TDN 64.2. Won 2nd place at Harvest Showdown, Yorkton, SK. Phone Ed 306-563-6261, Gorlitz, SK.

BIG ROUND MIXED hay bales, no rain, $30 ea. loaded. Also, small square hay and straw bales, no rain. 15 kms SE of Saska-toon, SK. 306-955-1497, 306-229-9097.

500 GOOD QUALITY ALFALFA/ grass round bales, 1600 lbs. 403-664-2430, 403-528-9482, Oyen, AB.

WANTED: UP TO 600 tons of potash fines. Phone 204-655-3458, Dauphin, MB.

RYE WANTED . Top $$ paid for good quality rye high and low falling number. References avai lable. 204-764-2450, Hamiota, MB.

WANTED: HEAVY-DUTY electric patcher that is in good working order. Age does not matter. If not electric, then must be able to make electric. Long arm preferred but will take one without as long as it is in good cond. 780-645-4203, Mannville, AB.

GOT COYOTES? I’m interested in purchas-ing all wild furs throughout SK. Contact for p r i c e s a n d p i c k u p d e t a i l s . P h o n e 306-889-2070, text 306-865-0027 or email madtrapper@hotmail.ca Must have fur li-cence or treaty number. DL# 88600973.

RAM POWER SNARES, Conibear traps, fur handling equipment. For free catalogue emai l kdgordon@sasktel .net or ca l l 306-862-4036, Nipawin, SK.

OUTFITTING CAMP FOR SALE, Zone 62: 16 bear, 23 White-tailed deer, 8 moose tags, 1 out-camp, incl. log cabins, pontoon boat, stands, diesel generator, etc. Locat-ed in northern Sask. Serious inquiries only. 306-547-5524, Preeceville, SK.

FLY-IN FISHING AND BEAR HUNTING lodge, 72 miles NE of Buffalo Narrows, SK, turnkey operation. If you have always wanted your own outfitting business this is the one for you. Owner financing available. 306-867-7725.

AB OUTFITTING TAGS for sale, 4 elk tags, 12 MD tags, 4 WT tags. Near Sundre, AB. For more info. call 403-838-2383, Shawn.

POLY TANKS: 15 to 10,000 gallons; Blad-der tanks from 220 to 88,000 gal; Water and liquid fertilizer; Fuel tanks, single and double wall; Truck and storage, gas or dsl. Wilke Sales, 306-586-5711, Regina, SK.

SHUR-LOK TRUCK TARPS and replacement tarps for a l l makes of t rucks. A lan, 306-723-4967, 306-726-7808, Cupar, SK.

TARPCO, SHUR-LOK, MICHEL’S sales, service, installations, repairs. Canadian company. We carry aeration socks. We now carry electric chute openers for grain trailer hoppers. 1-866-663-0000.

WANTED: 20.8X34 TRACTOR tires. Phone 204-773-2868, Russell, MB.

SET OF 8 GOOD USED tractor tires, 20.8x42 Goodyear radials, $450/per tire or $400/ea takes all. Terry 306-594-7580 or 306-594-2608 evenings, Hyas, SK.

COMBINE TIRES, Two 24.5x32 diamond tread; One 23.1x30 8 ply. All mounted on MF 860 rims. 204-546-2299 Grandview MB

COMBINE DUAL KITS for JD STS 38” or 42”, new tires $14,900. New duals for any combine, new tires, $4300. We want your tires and rims on trade! 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

BIG AND SMALL We’ve got ‘em all.

New, used and retreads. Call us, you’ll be glad you did!

KROY TIRE 1-877-814-8473.

Winnipeg, MB. Hours: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM.

NEW 20.8-38 12 PLY $866; 18.4-38 12 ply $783; 24.5-32 14 ply $ 1749; 14.9-24 12 ply $356; 16.9-28 12 ply $498. Factory direct. More sizes available new and used. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

ONE 6 PLY 16.9x30 tire, 65% left, $225. Call 306-377-2548, Tilley, AB.

TIRE CHAINS to fit 20.8x38 rubber, like new. 306-429-2704, Glenavon, SK.

MICHELIN XTLA 20.5 R25 new loader tires, excellent tires for all season. Excel-lent winter tires. $10,500 for all 4. Can de-liver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River. MB.

2 GOODYEAR RADIAL TIRES for sale. 900/65R32 Special Sure Grip T08- 95% tread left. Will sell for 1/2 of new price!!! Call 306-861-0177, Weyburn, SK.

2- GOODYEAR RICE TIRES, 28Lx26, tread excellent, $1600 each; 8- Titan 18.4x34’s. 306-642-3225, Assiniboia, SK.

TIRE & W HEEL

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SAVE UP TO $4800. 10- 520/85R46’s, Firestone Radial DT 23, new, $2200 each. Ca l l Dar ren 204-727-7938 o r Greg 204-573-7866, Brandon, MB.

MANY LARGE SCRAPER TIRES for sale, $200 each. 204-532-2231, Binscarth, MB.

WANTED: CAT PRESS with adapter to work on D6C and D6D final drive and pin-i o n a n d S p a n n e r w r e n c h # 7 F 9 3 6 . 306-422-6196, Hoey, SK.

TOS LATHE MODEL SN50C, 20” swing, 80” centres, 28” in gap, 24 spd 22-2000 RPM, 2” spindle bore, D1-6 camlock spindle, inch metric threading, 7.5 HP, 12” 3 jaw chuck, steady rest, follow rest, 4-way tool-post, 4-way rapid traverse, taper attach-ment, SN 450200910714. Very good work-ing condition, $12,000. More pictures available on request. Reason for selling: bought larger equipment. 306-873-5437 or Email: irvingmachine@xplornet.com

RADIAL ARM DRILL, Asquith Archdale, Model P30320, 12” diameter column, 5’ arm, power feed on quill, 16 RPM choices (from 40-2040), 8 feedrate choices (from .002-.040 per revolution), 24”x36” box ta-ble, #5 Moores taper in spindle, very good working condition, $8500. Selling because bought larger equipment. 306-873-5437 Email: irvingmachine@xplornet.com

SCOTCHMANN 90 TON iron worker with attachments. 306-648-8061, Gravelbourg, SK.

MOVING SALE: Red roll away tool kit w/tools, $2500; Delta miter saw w/table, $350; Work bench, $75; Weslo Tread mill, $375. 306-230-3979, Saskatoon, SK.

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LOBSTICK TRAVEL & TOURS. Victoria, April 15; Alaska, June 11; Cossack with Ukraine/ Poland, ext, June 26; Hostfest, Sept.; Maritimes, Sept.; Branson, Nov.; Churchill/ Australia. Phone 306-763-7415, 306-752-3830, info@lobsticktravel.com

ADVANCED PURE WATER SYSTEMS , the newest scientific technology in water purification. No salts, no chemicals, no chlorine. Ecosmarte friendly, 99% pure water. Call 306-867-9461, Outlook, SK. Email derdallreg@hotmail.com Website: www.ecosmarte.com

PRAIRIES WATER TREATMENT LTD., High River, AB. (www.myclfree.com) Servicing BC. AB. SK. and MB. Oxydate and ionize single tap to whole house to commercial units. No salt, no chlorine, no chemicals. Custom built and guaranteed. Now with water softening and scale control capa-bilities. Ph or email for info and free quote. 403-620-4038. prairieswater@gmail.com

HAYTER DRILLING LTD. Over 50 yrs in groundwater industry specializing in 5” - 30” wells. Premium quality materials used in new construction. Old well servicing and rehab. New equipment and experienced crews. 1-888-239-1658, Watrous, SK.

FOR SALE: WATER WELL drilling rig, May-hew 1000. 780-675-4405, Athabasca, AB.

STAUBER DRILLING INC. Water well construction and servicing, exploration and geotechnical drilling. Professional ser-vice s ince 1959. Cal l the experts at 1-800-919-9211 info@stauberdrilling.com

66 CLASSIFIED ADS THE WESTERN PRODUCER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS FARM/FEEDLOT WORKERS

CALVING HELP Westwood Land & Cattle Ltd. is a large mixed farming and ranching operation located at Moosomin, SK. We are currently seeking aggressive experienced individuals for both seasonal and full-time positions. • applicants must have some equipment and/or livestock experience. • must have valid driver’s licence (Class 1A a definite asset). • must be reliable and willing to work long hours and weekends. • wages based on experience plus benefits.

Please submit resume or contact: Kevin Woods • 306-435-7313 (cell); 306-435-4833 (fax)

k.woods2@rfnow.com

Join our large, progressive farm ing operation!

Hickory Corner Fa rm s is a grow ing fou rth genera tion m ix ed fa m ily fa rm looking for:

FUL L -TIM E ASSISTAN T CRO P M AN AGER

in Briercrest, SK. This position requ ires a ha rd w orkin g in dividu a l w ho w ill be in volved in

co-m a n a gem en t of a ll fa rm in g pra ctices from seedin g a n d ha rvest to w in ter equ ipm en t m a i nten a n ce a n d gra in in ven tory m a n a gem en t.

FUL L -TIM E ASSISTAN T RAN CH M AN AGER

in Du nkirk, SK. This position requ ires a ha rd w orkin g in dividu a l w ho w ill be in volved in co-m a n a gem en t of a ll ra n chin g pra ctices from ca lvin g a n d feedin g to

pa stu re m a n a gem en t a n d ridin g.

Ou r philosophy is to com bin e ou r stron g w ork ethic, edu ca ti on a n d ex perien ce to m a x im ize on the la test opportu n itie s in techn ology a n d produ cts. W e a re dedica ted to the grow th of ou r fa rm bu sin ess a n d ou r people to en su re lo n g-term su ccess.

For a com plete job description plea se em a il u s a t hickorycornerfa rm s@ sa sktel.net or ca ll Tyler a t (306) 630-9185.

S a xon En erg y S ervices In c. is a p rog res s ive, in n ova tive, a n d exp a n d in g in tern a tion a l la n d -ba s ed d rillin g well-s ervicin g com p a n y hea d q u a rtered in Ca lg a ry. S a xon is com m itted to s a fety. W e ha ve es ta blis hed “ zero los s ” a s a g oa l in Hea lth, S a fety a n d En viron m en t; we believe a n d con tin u a lly s trive to m eet this g oa l.

Saxon is currently recruiting for the following positions for a Potash Project based in Saskatchewan:

• Driller • Derrickha nd • M otorha nd • Floorha nd

S a xon offers com p etitive com p en s a tion a n d a com p rehen s ive ben efits p a ck a g e. In teres ted ca n d id a tes , p lea s e forw a rd you r res u m e to:

S a xo n Drillin g Ca n a d a L. P. Hu m a n R eso u rces Dept.

Fa x: 403-513-42 55 O r b y em a il to : CDN recru itm en t@ sa xo n services.co m

W e w is h to tha n k a ll ca n d id a tes for their in teres t, however, on ly thos e s elected for a n in terview w ill be con ta cted .

HORSE TRAINER - RANCH HAND - PASTURE MANAGER. These are a few careers you’re ready for after completing the 1 year Western Ranch and Cow Horse program at Lakeland College. Phone Ra-chel at: 1-800-661-6490, ext. 8579 or visit www.lakelandcollege.ca

U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, 25 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and air brakes. One on one driving instructions. 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK.

TITAN CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS is look-ing for part-time and full-time Heavy Equipment Operators for our Craik, SK. site and temporary project locations. Ex-perience with loaders, skidsteers, and/or excavators. No phone calls please. Please apply by fax or email: 306-343-7067, hr@titan-projects.com

EXPERIENCED LIVE-IN CAREGIVER is looking to care for a senior. Would prefer in Saskatchewan. Call 306-795-2270.

DRIVE CLYDES in BC Fort Steele Heritage town is looking for Teamsters for June to Sept. 2012. Applicant must be able to work with the public and enjoy talking with peop le . P l ease fo rward r e sume to tyler.setzer@fortsteele.bc.ca or fax to 250-489-2624.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE REQUIRED on pedi-greed seed/grain farm near Govan, SK. Job would include: Working in seed clean-ing plant; Trucking; Operating and main-taining all farm equipment. Good work ethic, mechanical skills and 1A license an asset. Wages dependant on experience. Relocation assistance available. Apply with resume to: Kevin Yauck, Box 323, Govan, SK, S0G 1Z0. Phone 306-484-4555 or email: yauckseedfarm@sasktel.net

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY for experienced farmhand near Elk Point, AB. Duties include handling and calving of 250 cow/calf herd, fencing, field work, op-erating and maintaining farm machinery. Vehicle is provided for farm usage and lodging provided as part of wage package. A current resume, references and valid driver’s license are required. We are look-ing for a long-term relationship with future bene fi t s resu l t ing . Fax resume to : 780-724-3202, or phone 780-645-8356.

BROADACRE: LARGE GRAIN farm located Ituna, SK. is seeking experienced Truck Drivers and Machine Operators. Seasonal and pe rmanent fu l l - t ime pos i t i ons available. Farm experience essential, driv-er’s license required and Class 1A an asset. Email/fax resume careers@broadacre.ca 306-382-3337, visit broadacre.ca

PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION for farm equipment mechanic (NOC7312) on hog and grain farm in southern AB. Duties include repairing and servicing tractors, trucks and other machinery, as well as feed and ventilation systems and other barn related equipment. The successful applicant must be mechanically inclined, basic electrical and welding skills an asset. Some college or technical training re-quired. Starting wage $26.50/hour at 40 hours/week. Please send resume to: asinke@telusplanet.net

PASTURE RIDER REQUIRED, south of Cypress Hills, in Consul, SK, April until late October. Applicant must provide own working horses. Ability to identify and doc-tor sick cattle on range. Haying experience and valid driver’s license required. Fax re-sumes with 3 references to 306-299-4918 or call 306-662-8943 for more info.

FULL TIME EXPERIENCED ranch hand required for cow/calf ranch and back-grounding operations in East Central AB. (Consort). Farm knowledge and/or cattle handling ability an asset. Salary based on experience. Housing (on site) w/utilities included and vehicle provided, for busi-ness purposes. Benefits package available. If interested please submit resume to: marcr@netago.ca or call: 403-577-3553 or 403-578-8508.

FULL-TIME FARM FEEDLOT position available on farm located halfway between Moose Jaw and Regina, SK. House sup-plied. Must have valid driver’s license, be mechanically inclined and physically fit. Experience a necessity. References re-quired. Phone Larry at 306-345-2523 or fax 306-345-2085.

MANAGER WANTED for large mixed ranch and grain operation. Successful can-didate duties include for but not limited to: employee management, day to day op-eration of cow/calf and grain production. Contact smacewen@hergott.com or fax 306-653-5859, Saskatoon, SK area.

LILLY PORK, Lacombe, AB. is hiring 4 swine breeding technicians for its 2800 sow hog farm. Job description includes, but not limited to, AI breeding and heat checking of sows and gilts, maintaining computer records, pressure washing, etc. Successful applicants will need a minimum of 2 yrs. experience as a swine breeding technician. Benefits include health and disability plan. Accommodation can be ar-ranged. Base salary starts at $14.30/hr. based on 45 hrs./wk. ($2790/mo.) de-pending on experience. Fax resume to 403-782-4531, attention Rod or email resume to rod@lillypork.com

GENERAL FARM WORKERS req’d. Equip-ment operating, maintenance, yard and bldg. maintenance, cleaning, etc. $16/hr. Farm exp. and valid Driver’s License req’d. Class 1 an asset. Fax resume to Dechant Farms Ltd., 780-836-7701, Manning, AB.

SEEDING OPERATORS REQUIRED in Western Australia. Are you looking for an agricultural adventure in Australia? Like to earn some good money whilst broaden-ing your experience? We are recruiting for our seeding period commencing April 25 2012. If you have a farming background and can operate broadacre cropping equipment, we have a range of well paid positions available. You must be aged be-tween 18-30 and qualify for a Working Holiday Visa to Australia. For more info email andrew@thejobshop.com.au

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE REQUIRED on a grain farm. Duties include operating and maintaining farm machinery, hauling grain and general farm duties. Previous farm ex-perience required. Wage based on experi-ence. Housing available. Stephen Leisle Morse, SK., call 306-629-3553.

FARM MANAGER WANTED for 10,000 acre modern grain farm in Indian Head, SK. Successful applicant should be skilled at: Creating and executing crop plans and budgets. Managing supplier relationships. Hiring, training, and managing farm em-ployees. Operating and maintaining farm equipment. Have strong understanding of agrology for spraying crop. Have or be willing to get a Class 1A license and able to work and co-ordinate with corporate of-fice. Farm offers good work environment and competitive wages, including a bene-fits plan. Send resume to Tim Graham at tim@hciventures.ca or call 306-530-7593.

LOOKING FOR HELP on a cattle and sheep farm in the Silver Valley/Peace Country area, AB. Full time. Housing available. Wages negotiable according to experience. Call Laurie 780-864-0329 for more details.

WANTED: RELIABLE PERSON for cat-tle/farming operation. Permanent and seasonal employment available. Must have valid drivers license. Single/family accom-modations. 403-577-2243, Consort, AB. Fax: 403-577-2263, Cell: 403-575-0712.

70 HEAD DAIRY FARM looking for herd-sperson/farm labourer. Wage based on ex-perience. Housing available. Send resumes to: swissdreamfarm@hotmail.com or call Ray at 204-724-5503, Wawanesa, MB.

WANTED: FARM FOREMAN for a large potato farm in Southern Alberta. The Farm Foreman will supervise the work of other farm workers and harvesting labourers, and perform general farm duties. This is a full-time position. Must be willing to work Sundays, when needed. Should be familiar with maintaining potato farm equipment and welding. Knowledge and experience of growing potatoes, sugar beets and grain is required. A Class 1 driver’s license is an as-set. College diploma and at least 2-3 yrs experience needed. Wages: $21/hr. Two weeks paid vacation per year. Email re-sume to: Laus at lausab2@gmail.com or fax 403-654-4656.

FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE and/or desire to learn. Looking for individual to operate, re-pair and maintain agriculture equip. and trucks. Main focus of operation is Bison production. Repair fences, barns and other buildings. Mechanical skills and farm expe-rience beneficial. Accommodations can be arranged for the right individual or family. A1 preferred, must have clean abstract. Phone Doug at 306-231-9110 , fax : 306-383-2555, Quill Lake, SK. or email quillcreek@sasktel.net

FEEDLOT IN WEST central AB requires full-time personnel. Must have cattle health and machinery operation exp. Must be a team player and able to work flexible hours incl. some weekends. Must have a valid drivers licence. Competitive wages, health benefits, RSP and housing avail. on site at low rates. Phone 780-725-2430 fax resume 780-723-6245 Niton Junction, AB.

WANTED: FARM WORKERS with Class 1 license, to pull Super B grain and hay trail-ers. Mostly local hauling. Also capable of runn ing farm equipment . Ca l l Mike 306-469-7741, Big River, SK.

SEASONAL FARM LABOURER HELP. Applicants should have previous farm ex-perience and mechanical ability. Duties in-clude operation of machinery, including: Tractors, truck driving and other farm equipment, as well as general farm laborer duties. $12-$18/hr depending on experi-e n c e . C o n t a c t W a d e F e l a n d a t 701-263-1300, Antler, ND.

LARGE COW/CALF RANCH and back-grounding operation requires full-time cowboys/ pencheckers. Wages negotiable. Call Mike 306-469-7741, Big River, SK.

FARM WORKERS AVAILABLE: Experi-enced fore ign sk i l led farm workers available for all aspects of the agriculture sector. For more info. contact the author-ized agent via email: ajkraft@sasktel.net or call 306-242-0837. Excellent program!

ROWLAND SEEDS, one of the largest farm family businesses in southern Alberta, is looking for full-time employees for farm-ing operations as Farm Manager. Competi-tive salary depending on experience. The candidate must understand and operate the farm business operations, maintain farm machinery and equipment, and have good mechcnical skills. Ph: 403-223-8164 or Email: info@rowlandseeds.com

YOUNG, AGGRESSIVE FARMER looking to work on grain farm operation in Sas-katchewan. For more info please call Kevin at 519-272-5383.

PERM., FULL TIME POULTRY worker for broiler farm, Wainwright, AB. Able to per-form all daily duties of large broiler farm. Min. 2-3 yrs. broiler farm exp. req’d. Prefer post secondary education. Starting wage $15.72/hr. Avail. for shift work, weekends and OT if req’d. Fax/Email resume w/refs. 780-842-4205, andre@greenbeltfarms.net

LARGE, VERY MODERN family grain farm in central SK requires full time employees: experienced equipment operators with 1A licence, journeyman heavy duty mechanic. Will consider mechanically inclined indi-viduals who are eager to learn. Top wages and benefit plan with medical. Box 2009, c/o Western Producer, 2310 Millar Ave-nue, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4

ROWLAND SEEDS, one of the largest farm family businesses in southern Alberta, is looking for full-time employees for farm-ing operations as Farm Labourer. Competi-tive salary depending on experience. The candidate must understand and operate the farm business operations, maintain farm machinery and equipment, and have good mechanical skills. Ph: 403-223-8164 or email: info@rowlandseeds.com

FULL-TIME Employment for Irrigation Farm, lots of hours in busy season. Class 1 preferred, experience an asset. Make $5000/mth, depends on experience. Sun-days off, in a great community. References required. Want a reliable, energetic, keen individual. 403-654-2734, Vauxhall, AB.

FULL-TIME HELP WANTED on grain farm near Corning, SK. Housing close by, suitable for family. Class 1A is an asset, experience will reflect wage. Fax resume to 306-224-4546 or call 306-224-4441.

WANTED RANCH EMPLOYEE, Merritt, BC. Permanent full-time ranch work- equip crops, riding and cattle. Send resume to info@ranchland.ca or fax: 250-378-4956

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY FULL-TIME permanent position on mixed farm near Provost, AB. Experience and Class 3 an as-set but will train non-smoking, energetic, enthusiastic and positive applicants. Du-ties incl. operating and maintaining farm equipment, working w/cows and complet-ing daily feedlot and farm chores. Inquire about on-farm housing. Email resume and references to bhawken@xplornet.com or fax 780-753-2701. Ph Brad 780-753-0665.

SEMI-RETIRED PERSON WANTED to help on mixed farm. Nonsmoker. Housing sup-plied. Drumheller, AB. Ph 403-823-9977.

FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME farm labourer required. 403-665-2341, Craigmyle, AB.

EXPERIENCED, HARD WORKING farm and ranch couple for mixed cattle/grain opera-tion in Southern AB. Permanent full-time employment offered to one party and part-time casual to the other. Duties include maintenance and operation of farm equip-ment and working cattle. Class 1 driver preferred. Ultimate goal of long term em-ployment w/opportunity to aid in manage-ment decisions. Ideal candidates should be community oriented, willing to live in rural Alberta and must love the farm life. On site accommodation provided. Salaries based on experience. Serious inquiries on-ly. Call 403-664-7151, Acadia Valley, AB. or email niwaranch@netago.ca

PASTURE MANAGER for Martin Grazing Co-Op, located 40 miles NE of Maple Creek, SK. Seasonal employment. Pasture management for 1000 cow/calf pairs, care and maintenance of fences and water fa-c i l i t ies . Hous ing supp l ied . B id in fo available 306-662-3366 or 306-662-3401. Bids close January 31, 2012.

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CALVING HELP REQUIRED: Feb 2012 to end of April on ranch in Cochrane AB. Ex-perience a must, a willingness to work night shift and working well with others. Calving performance bonus avail. Accom-modations supplied. Email resume w/3 references to heidi@simpsonranching.ca or fax 403-932-4342. Call 403-473-4571 for more info. www.simpsonranching.ca

KLATT HARVESTING is now looking for combine and truck drivers for the 2012 US and Cdn. harvest. All applicants must have farm experience, pass dot drug testing and have no criminal record. Class 1 drivers or ability to obtain Class 1 will be given pref-erence but combine and cart operators don’t necessarily need Class 1. Travel the US, an experience you can obtain no other way! Email resume to klattk@hotmail.com or fax 403-867-2751, Foremost, AB. Visit our website at: klattfarms.synthasite.com

FARM LABOURERS WANTED: Includes room and board, other jobs may include carpentry and construction, will train. 780- 902-2108, 780-920-7360, Edmonton, AB.

WANTED: FARM LABOURERS able to run farm equipment on cattle/grain farm. Fu l l - t ime work ava i lab le . Cal l Mike 306-469-7741, Big River, SK.

EXPERIENCED, LIVE-IN hired hand re-quired on farm SW of Calgary, AB. to help with calving cows during winter months. Individual must be physically fit, be able to work independently as well as even-ings/nights. Duties include: Feeding, bed-ding and calving cows, fencing, etc. Must have valid drivers licence. Mechanical ex-perience an asset. Farm vehicle and hous-ing provided. Email resumes w/references to: darrenbarkley9@gmail.com or call Darren at 403-860-4726.

STAUFFER FARMS LTD. Eckville, AB. A registered Hereford and forage feed production farm, has an employment opening. Applicant must have experience or be young and willing to learn. A clean, neat, small setup, good machinery and facilities. Residence accommodation is on premises, no travel required. Winter feed-ing, calving, attend some bull sales and shows. Spring work, cultivation, seeding, hay and silage production. Maintenance of premises and equip. essential. Make this a pleasant and happy location. Come take a look, pay us a visit. Fax resume application to 403-346-1427 or mumsinn@telus.net

SW SWIFT CURRENT GRAIN FARM HELP REQUIRED. $18-$25/hr. with opportunity for bonus will be paid for a premium employee w/good mechanical skills, a positive attitude, an ability to op-erate large modern equipment with care and responsibility, and someone who is diligent and takes pride in their work. Du-ties include general farm work, trucking (automatic tandems and auto semi), seed-ing, rolling, swathing, harvesting and the maintenance that goes along with the equipment and facilities on our operation. We can be flexible with hours for the right person and would consider mature per-sons for part-time work as well. Meals provided during seeding/harvest. Full-time accommodation (suitable for a family) would be available as well as help obtain-ing a Class 1 license for the right individu-al after they establish a long term commit-m e n t t o o u r f a r m . P l e a s e e m a i l jandefarms@hotmai l .com or ca l l 306-773-1361.

RANCH HELP: Position available on 700 cow/calf ranch, near Duchess, AB. Calving, feeding, doctoring, irrigating and haying, etc. Irrigation and mechanical skills an as-set. Housing available. Contact Jackie at 403-378-4466 or 403-793-7345 or email: gorkay@eidnet.org

FARM EMPLOYMENT! We can help find you a good employee or find you a good Ag related job. Ag Employ Alberta, email tkok@xplornet.com or ph. 403-732-4295.

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b a c kc o u n try ho rs e b a c k pa c ka ge s in to the S o u th G ho s t re gio n , W e s t o f C o c hra n e , AB.

Requ irem en ts : • Gu id es w ill p o s s es s excellen t ho rs em a n s hip a n d co m m u n ica tio n s kills , n eces s a ry to p ro vid e b a s ic in s tru ctio n to o u r clien ts .

• 3 to 5 yea rs b a ckco u n try gu id in g exp erien ce in m o u n ta in o u s terra in w ill b e req u ired .

• Cu rren t F irs t Aid Certifica te in clu d in g CPR. • F a rrier s kills w o u ld b e co n s id ered a n a s s et. Pa y a n d Ben efi ts : W e offer c om p etitive ra tes of p a y c om m ensura te

to q ua lific a tions a nd exp erienc e. Som e living a c c om m od a tion is a va ila b le.

W e thank you for your applications, how ever only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

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FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT to help operate large cow/calf and backgrounding opera-tion in Southern SK. Applicant must have exp w/cattle, Class 1A license and me-chanical skills. 306-520-8161, Regina, SK.

FULL-TIME OPERATOR and Seasonal Maintenance Person. Duties: grading, mowing, road maintenance, equip. repairs and other as assigned. Pension and bene-fits available. Resumes to include driver’s abstract, previous experience and refer-ences. Wage negotiable. Experience pre-ferred but will train. Send resumes to: RM of Wellington No. 97, Box 1390, Weyburn, SK. S4H 3J9. Fax 306-842-5601, Email rm97@sasktel.net Deadline: Feb 15, 2012.

RM OF COLONSAY No. 342 will be accept-ing applications for Seasonal Equipment Operator. Experience operating grader, tractor, mower and 1A license would be an asset. Position will start spring 2012. Please submit resume with driver’s ab-stract by February 3, 2012 to: RM of Co-lonsay, Box 130, Colonsay, SK, S0K 0Z0. Phone 306-255-2233, fax 306-255-2291, email rm342@sasktel.net

SALES AGRONOMIST REQUIRED, GJ Chemical Co. Ltd. in Altona MB is look-ing for a full time Agronomist/salesper-son. We are a full service retail dealing in: Seed, seed treatment, seed and pest man-agement chemicals, liquid fertilizers, cus-tom application by air and ground, crop planning, crop scouting, and soil sampling. Duties will include: Crop planning, crop scouting, pest management recommenda-tions; Providing services and products to our customers; Developing relationships with our current and new customers; Day to day operations at retail as needed. Must be willing to learn all aspects of this retail. Experience in agronomy/retail is an asset but we are willing to train and assist an in-dividual that shows interest in making this line of work a career and has some back-ground in agriculture. (ie. farm back-ground or Diploma or Degree in Agricul-ture). We will provide a competitive salary and benefits. Only those selected for an in-terview will be contacted. Please send re-sume to: GJ Chemical Co. Ltd, Box 1648, Altona, MB. ROG OBO, Attention Ted.

GRAIN ELEVATOR MANAGER WANTED by FW COBS, Loreburn, SK. This position is responsible for operating and maintain-ing the grain handling facility. This posi-tion will oversee and perform daily opera-t ions such as assur ing proper grain storage, operating grain handling and pro-cessing equipment (grain cleaning equip., hammer mill, weighing, loading, unload-ing) and blending grain for proper loading. The applicant should be self-motivated, ready to perform manual labor, works well on their own and is mechanically inclined. Will train the right applicant. Salary nego-tiable according to experience. email to info@fwcobs.com Ph 1-888-531-4888 ext. 2 or fax resume to 1-866-738-9883.

NEEDED! CARETAKER FOR 2012 Park sea-son at Cabri Regional Park. Caretaker is responsible for maintenance of all park equipment, garbage disposal, sites, roads, grass and all other duties required by Ca-bri Regional Park Board. Candidate must be mechanically inclined and self-motivat-ed to work independently. Please email re-sumes to: cabriregionalpark@gmail.com or call: 306-587-7755.

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WE ARE EXPANDING across AB and SK with our products. We are looking for sales people with good people skills, self moti-vated, honest and reliable. You will need a pickup, trailer and a tractor for loading and unloading. For more info. call 250-690-7431 or cell 250-567-8731, ask for Ron or write: Box 117, Fort Fraser, BC V0J 1N0. Email farmgate@bcgroup.net

GET PAID UP to $720 or more per week for mailing our postcards! Exclusive deal-ership available. Mail to: National Home-workers Assoc., 1450W, 7th Ave., Dept 8954, Eugene, Oregon, 97402.

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Territory M a na ger- M a nitoba / Ea stern Sa sk a tc hew a n Atom -Jet Grou p believes tha t a ttra ctin g, developin g a n d reta in in g the best ta len t for ou r bu sin ess is cru cia l to ou r su ccess. W e a re on a con sta n t sea rch for the right in dividu a ls to en ha n ce ou r tea m . Globa l recru itin g drives ha ve brou ght ou r orga n iza tion both skilled tra des a n d m a n a gem en t from Eu rope, Asia a n d throu ghou t North Am erica . W e a re cu rren tly a cceptin g resu m es for a Territory M a n a ger for ou r Atom -Jet Agric u ltu re division , in pa rtn ership w ith P a ttison Liq u id System s . Atom -Jet Grou p prides itself on fosterin g a tea m en viron m en t, in spirin g crea tivity a n d offerin g a bright fu tu re to ou r em ployees. Ou r dyn a m ic cu ltu re celebra tes pride, com m itm en t a n d in tegrity. W e offer a com petitive sa la ry, com prehen sive ben efits pla n a n d a va riety of developm en t progra m s to help you grow w ith u s. Atom -Jet Grou p a n d Pa ttison L iqu id System s a re equ a l opportu n ity em ployers.

P OSITION R ESP ON SIBILITIES • Respon sible for the sa les of grou n d en ga gem en t tools & liqu id fertilizer system s ta ilored

ex clu sively to the a gricu ltu re in du stry. • D evelops a n d n u rtu res rela tion ships w ith dea lers a n d grow ers to prom ote the u se of ou r

produ cts • D em on stra tes techn ica l sellin g skills a n d kn ow ledge to prom ote effective produ ct

presen ta tion . • D evelops a n n u a l bu sin ess pla n in con ju n ction w ith D irector, Sa les & M a rketin g, w hich

deta ils a ctivities to follow du rin g the fisca l yea r, w hich w ill focu s the Territory M a n a ger on m eetin g or ex ceedin g sa les & m etric ta rgets in the defin ed territory

• D em on stra tes the a bility to ca rry on a bu sin ess con versa tion w ith bu sin ess ow n ers a n d decision m a kers.

• M a x im izes a ll opportu n ities in the process of closin g a sa le resu ltin g in the ta kin g of m a rket sha re from com petitors.

• Sells con su lta tively a n d m a kes recom m en da tion s to prospects a n d clien ts of the va riou s solu tion s the com pa n y offers to their bu sin ess issu es.

• D evelops a da ta ba se of qu a lified lea ds throu gh referra ls, telephon e ca n va ssin g, fa ce to fa ce cold ca llin g on bu sin ess ow n ers, direct m a il, em a il, a n d n etw orkin g.

• Crea tes a n d con du cts effective proposa l presen ta tion s tha t iden tify bu sin ess opportu n ities a n d the Atom -Jet Agricu ltu re/ Pa ttison L iqu id System s solu tion s in clu din g tra de show s a n d con feren ces.

• Respon sible for providin g a ssista n ce w ith other Territory M a n a gers in su pport w ith tra de show s, dea ler tra in in g, in -field con cern s etc. w hen a pplica ble.

• M a in ta in s a ccu ra te records of a ll sa les a n d prospectin g a ctivities in clu din g sa les ca lls, presen ta tion s, closed sa les, a n d follow -u p a ctivities w ithin their a ssign ed territory, in clu din g the u se of M icrosoft Ou tlook to m a in ta in a ccu ra te records to m a x im ize territory poten tia l.

• Provides w ritten & verba l feedba ck on key even ts a s requ ested by D irector, Sa les & M a rketin g.

M IN IM UM R EQUIR EM EN TS • A Un iversity degree/ diplom a in Agribu sin ess, is preferred • Releva n t w ork ex perien ce in W estern Ca n a dia n Agricu ltu re, a m u st. • Va lid D river’s L icen se cou pled w ith a w illin gn ess to tra vel • Stron g orga n iza tion a l skills a n d a bility to bu ild rela tion ships w ith collea gu es a n d cu stom ers

COM P EN SATION • An n u a l ba se sa la ry com m en su ra te w ith ex perien ce • Bon u s pla n in cen tive • Com prehen sive ben efits pa cka ge in clu din g pen sion pla n • Ca r pa cka ge

HOW TO AP P LY • Plea se forw a rd resu m es via em a il to hr@ a tom jet.com

AGC O, Your Agric ulture C orpora tion, w a s found ed in 1990. W e offer a full p rod uc t line of tra c tors, c om b ines, ha y tools, sp ra yers, fora ge, tilla ge eq uip m ent, im p lem ents a nd rela ted rep la c em ent p a rts. AGCO p rod uc ts a re sold und er the c ore b ra nd s of C ha llenger® , Fend t® , M a s s ey Fergus on® a nd V a ltra ® , a nd a re d istrib uted glob a lly through m ore tha n 2,700 ind ep end ent d ea lers a nd d istrib utors, in m ore tha n 140 c ountries w orld w id e. AGCO a lso p rovid es reta il fina nc ing through AGCO Fina nc e. AGCO is hea d q ua rtered in Duluth, Georgia a nd em p loys 14,000 em p loyees w orld w id e.

W e a re lo o kin g fo r s tro n g s ervice a n d techn ica lly o rien ted Fie ld Se rvice M a n a ge r to m a n a ge o u r 25 d ea ler lo ca tio n s in  S a s ka tchew a n , Ca n a d a .

As a Fie ld Se rvice M a n a ge r, yo u w ill b e res p o n s ib le rep o rtin g p ro d u ct d eficien cies , im p lem en tin g co m p a n y-s p o n s o red p ro gra m s , a n d a s s is tin g/co u n s elin g w ith d ea lers o n s ervice rela ted m a tters . Y o u w ill a ls o b e res p o n s ib le fo r res o lvin g cu s to m er co m p la in ts o n s ervice rela ted is s u es , m o n ito rin g d ea lers w a rra n ty co m p lia n ce a n d d eterm in in g in vo lvem en t o f go o d w ill p a rticip a tio n o n o u t-o f w a rra n ty s itu a tio n s .

Sp e cific Re s p on s ib ilitie s In clude : •M a n a ge a n d res o lve to cu s to m er a n d d ea ler co m p la in ts . •E va lu a te m a chin e p erfo rm a n ce in field co n d itio n s . •E n co u ra ge d ea ler a tten d a n ce in AGCO tra in in g p ro gra m s . •Pro vid e s ervice rep o rts to id en tify p ro b lem s fo u n d w ithin the territo ry. •In ves tiga te go o d w ill req u es ts . •As s is t d ea ler s ervice p ers o n n el in d ia gn o s is o f u n iq u e s ervice p ro b lem s . •In s p ect w a rra n ty p a rts to in s u re d ea lers co m p ly w ith w a rra n ty p ro ced u res . •M o n ito r Dea ler w a rra n ty reco very ra te. •Clo s ely m o n ito r a n d cha m p io n d ea lers to co m p lete F ield Ca m p a ign s o n the u n its in their territo ries .

Educa tion & Exp e rie n ce Re q uire d: W o rk exp erien ce w ithin the a gricu ltu ra l o r co n s tru ctio n eq u ip m en t in d u s try is p referred . M u s t b e tho ro u ghly fa m ilia r w ith the theo ries o f hyd ra u lics , en gin es , gea r tra in s , electro n ic s ys tem s (12 o r 24 vo lt), electro n ics , a n d a ir co n d itio n in g s ys tem s . A d egree in a n E n gin eerin g, T echn o lo gy, o r Agricu ltu ra l S cien ces d is cip lin e o r eq u iva len t exp erien ce is req u ired . E xp erien ce w ith m o b ile eq u ip m en t is req u ired . M u s t b e fa m ilia r w ith the u s e o f to o ls a n d d ia gn o s tic d evices u s ed to rep a ir thes e co m p o n en ts . M u s t b e tho ro u ghly fa m ilia r w ith the s o u n d b u s in es s p ra ctices to in s u re d ea ler co m p lia n ce to a ll a d m in is tra tive p ro ced u res . M u s t b e ca p a b le o f p ro d u cin g go o d w ritten techn ica l rep o rts o n s u b jects o f p ro d u ct relia b ility a n d p erfo rm a n ce. M u s t b e w illin g to tra vel 80% o f tim e. M u s t b e ca p a b le o f o p era tio n o f a s s ign ed a rea w ith m in im a l s u p ervis io n .    T his is a n o u ts ta n d in g o p p o rtu n ity to jo in o n e o f the la rges t, glo b a l a gricu ltu re co m p a n ies in the w o rld . W e o ffer a n excellen t co m p en s a tio n a n d b en efits p a cka ge w hich in clu d es ; a 401 (k) p ro gra m w ith co m p a n y m a tch, tu itio n reim b u rs em en t, a flexib le s p en d in g a cco u n t a n d m ed ica l, d en ta l a n d vis io n in s u ra n ce.   W e a re p roud to b e a n EEO/AA em p loyer M /F/D/V. W e m a inta in a d rug-free w orkp la c e a nd p erform p re-em p loym ent sub sta nc e a b use testing.

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CAREER O P P O RTUN ITY At R ed Co a t Ca ttle F eed ers in H a zen m o re, SK

A s s i sta nt M a na ger/ F eed lot Y a rd F orem a nA pplica n t m ust ha ve experien ce in a ll a spects of feed lot

opera tion s, m ust ha ve the a b ility to m a ke d ecision s, ha ve stron g w ork ethics a n d lea d ership skills.

M ust b e self-m otiva ted , ha ve excellen t com m un ica tion skills, a n d a w illin g n ess to w ork in a tea m a tm osphere. M ust b e relia b le a n d ha ve a positive a ttitud e.

W e offer a n excellen t b en ef it pa cka g e, in clud in g RRSP pla n a n d com petitive w a g es; Overtim e a n d Sta tutory holid a ys a re pa id .

Con ta ct Ba rry a t 306-264-3844 Fa x res u m e to 306-264-3206 or em a il to rccf@ you rlin k.ca

SUNTERRA MEATS , TROCHU, AB . is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join their maintenance team at their slaughter facility. Successful candidate needs to be mechanically inclined. Plumb-ing, electrical and welding experience es-sential. Preference for journeyman classifi-cation. Accommodations may be available, moving allowance provided. Starting wage of $20-$35/hr. depending on experience, group benefits after 3 months. For more info. contact Trish at 403-442-4202 or send resume to: trish.hyshka@sunterra.ca

RM OF WAVERLEY #44 EQUIPMENT Operators Required. 1.) Full-time, year round Foreman/Grader Operator, 2.) F/T seasonal Grader Operator. 3.) Full-time seasonal Mower Operator/General Labour-er. Approximate start date April 1, 2012. Please submit resumes stating work expe-rience, references and salary expectations by March 7, 2012 to: Box 70 Glentworth, SK. S0H 1V0, or fax to 306-266-2077. For more information call 306-266-4920.

GRADER OPERATOR WANTED RM of Walpole #92, located in SE Sask. at Wawota, SK. Applicant must have skills and experience in maintenance and opera-tion of heavy equipment including a grad-er, backhoe, tractor with attached mower. Have a valid 3A drivers license (minimum). Duties to include but not exclusive to grading, mowing, backhoe operation main-tenance of roads, shop, tools and equip., installing culverts and signs, etc. Must be willing to work inconsistent hrs., dictated by weather. Resume should include previ-ous experience, references and salary ex-pected. Please submit your application to the RM Office, Box 117, Wawota, SK S0G 5A0, on or before 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 8, 2012. More info 306-739-2545

PASTURE MANAGER required for South-west Sheep Grazing Co-op, Tompkins, SK. Full time employment from April 15 to Oc-tober 15, 2012. Must supply ATV, working dogs, guard dogs. Housing and utilities provided. Self motivated person to tend 3200 ewes daily. Send application with wage expectations, 3 references to: SSGC, Box 844, Gull Lake, SK S0N 1A0. Fax: 306-672-3401 or glrtoney@hotmail.com Only successful applicants will be contact-ed for an interview. Applications must be submit ted by Feb 21 , 2012. Phone 306-672-3695 or 403-654-0132.

BEEKEEPERS AND FARM OPERATORS WANTED for 2012 season. 2 positions available. Experience necessary. Wages $12.95/hr. Fax 306-937-2095. Battleford, SK. Email Stuart at: stuhoney@yahoo.com

Grader Operator/General Labourer The R ural M unicipality of Longlaketon

N o. 219 invites applications for the position of seasonal

Full Tim e G rader Operator/G eneral Labourer for the 2012 season.

The successful applicant m ust hold a valid driver’s license and provide a copy w ith your resum e. D uties include but not lim ited to: G rading, M ow ing, R oad M aintenance, Equipm ent R epairs, installing culverts and signs and shopw ork. A pplicants should have or be prepared to obtain a Pow er M obile Equipm ent (PM E) course.

S ubm it resum es stating experience, expected salary and tw o references to:

R M of Longlaketon N 0.219 B ox 100, Earl G rey, Sask. SOG 1JO

em ail: rm 219@ sasktel.net by M arch 1, 2012

HORSEBACK GUIDES, PACKERS and Backcountry cooks for seasonal employ-ment, Jasper, AB. Call 780-865-4021.

MOTOR GRADER/ UTILITIES Operator. The RM of Porcupine #395 is located in N.E. SK. primarily a farming community with 3 hamlets. Prior experience preferred. Seasonal employment commencing mid March- Nov., weather determined. Closing date for applications Feb 1, 2012, 3:00 PM. Wages negotiated based on experience. Send resumes including experience and employers to Box 190, Porcupine Plain, SK, S0E 1H0. Phone 306-278-2368. Fax 306-278-3473. Email: rm395@sasktel.net

RM of Rosedale No. 283 is accepting appli-cations for a full time seasonal grader operator and equipment operator with duties to commence spring 2012. Having a Class 1A license would be an asset. Please forward resumes to the under-signed before 4:00 p.m. Mon, Feb. 6, 2012 stating experience, salary expected, in-clude a current driver’s abstract and three references. RM of Rosedale No. 283, Box 150, Hanley, SK S0G 2E0. Fax: 306- 544-2252 or email: rm283@sasktel.net. The RM wishes to thank all who applied, however, only those individuals with inter-view will be contacted.

PRETTY HONEY FARM is seeking APIARY WORKER. Wages $11- $13/hr. Experience is an asset. Work starts April 1- Oct. 31. depending on season. Phone Eckhard 2 0 4 - 5 2 5 - 2 0 7 3 , o r f a x r e s u m e 204-525-2074, Minitonas, MB.

TEMP. FULL-TIME BEEKEEPER ASSISTANT. Includes heavy lifting, must have valid drivers license. Starting April til October. Email resume nsplettfam@agapemail.com or fax 204-966-3566, Eden, MB.

GRATTON COUL EE AGRI PARTS LTD.

Is a pro gre s s ive , e xpa n d in g a gric u ltu ra l s a lva ge pa rts

c o m pa n y s pe c ia lizin g in la te m o d e l tra c to r a n d c o m b in e pa rts a n d lo c a te d a t Irm a , Alb e rta .

W e a re looking for

M E CH ANICAL AS S E M BL E R S

(4 va ca n cies ) Perm a n en t, fu ll tim e p o s itio n s -44 hrs p er week. S a la ry $19.25 to $20.00/hr.

Va lid d rivers licen s e. Previo u s exp erien ce a n a s s et.

To a pply fo r a po s itio n w ith u s , plea s e e-m a il res u m e to :

m a rc@ gcpa rts .co m o r s en d fa x to 78 0-754-2333

Atten tio n : Alvin W a n n echk o

CLEARWATER LAKE Regional Park invites applications for a store manager. For infor-mation on the store contract contact Karen Sander 306-859-4804 or Barb Pierce 306-375-2477. Deadline for applications: Feb. 15th, 2012. Submit resumes to: Clearwater Regional Park, Box 327, Kyle, SK, S0L 1T0.

PARTS PERSO N REQ U IRED W ell Esta blished M u ltilin e

Agricu ltu ra l Dea lership in Ea st Cen tra l Alberta Is Lo o kin g Fo r An Ho n est, Aggressive & Am bitio u s

PARTS PERSO N . Agricu ltu ra l Ba ckgro u n d a n d Co m pu ter Experien ce W o u ld

Be An Asset. Fu ll-Tim e Po sitio n , $15 to $20 per ho u r. Ben efits, (a fter 6 m o n th perio d ).

Plea se Fo rw a rd Resu m es to M a rc a t G ra tto n Co u lee Agri Pa rts Ltd ., B o x 4 1, Irm a , AB T0B 2H 0 o r Sen d Fa x to 780-75 4 -2333.

For our 4000 a cre Contem pora ry Gra in Fa rm , w e a re look ing for a s elf-m otiva ted

experienced fa rm la b ourer.

GEN ER AL / FAR M L ABOUR ER

E xp erien ce in a ll fa rm a ctivities in clu d in g d rivin g tru cks , tra cto rs a n d u s in g o ther fa rm eq u ip m en t a n a s s et. Other d u ties w o u ld b e m a chin ery a n d b u ild in g m a in ten a n ce w ith a s s o cia ted ya rd a n d fa rm w o rk. Y o u m u s t b e a b le to w o rk o n yo u r o w n w ith lim ited s u p ervis io n . W o u ld b e w illin g to tra in . A va lid Driver’s L icen s e is req u ired . T he p o s itio n ca n b e fu ll tim e o r s ea s o n a l (n ego tia b le). 8 ho u r d a y u n les s o therw is e d icta ted b y s ea s o n o r w ea ther. S o m e w eeken d w o rk is req u ired . W a ges $15-$25/hr d ep en d in g o n exp erien ce a n d a b ilities . S en d 3 referen ces .

S TAN & D ON N A YAS KIW R OC KY P ON D FAR M S LTD .

Birtle , M a n ito b a (204) 842-5 25 2 o r (204) 7 96-1400

The R.M. of Manitou Lake No. 442 is accepting applications for a

Fulltim e Grader Operator and a Seasonal Grader Operator/Laborer

The successful applicant will:• communicate and interact with the

public in a courteous and professional manner.

• be able to work without constant supervision in a safe and proficient manner.

• possess a valid drivers license• preferably possess experience

operating equipment, including but not limited to grader, tractor with mower or packers, etc.

RM is willing to train the right applicant.

Employment to start April 15, weather dependent.

Seasonal would continue until October 31, 2012 or later

depending on availability and need. Please forward resume including 3 references and wage expectations

by Noon February 7th to: R.M. of Manitou Lake No. 442

Box 69 Marsden, SK S0M 1P0

Phone: (306) 826-5215 Fax: (306) 826-5512

Email: rm442@sasktel.net

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF THREE LAKES No. 400 is accepting applications for a Mower Operator/General Laborer for the 2012 season. The duties will include operating a tractor and rotary mower to cut municipal road ditches and general la-borer duties related to the operation of the municipality when required. The anticipat-ed term for the position is approximately May 1 to October/Nov. Please submit your resume to: RM of Three Lakes No. 400, PO Box 100, Middle Lake, SK. S0K 2X0. Phone 306-367-2172; Fax 306-367-2011, email rm400@sasktel.net

LINCOLN GARDENS in Lumsden, SK, is seeking seasonal full time vegetable farm laborers for field work. Must have valid drivers license. Duties include planting, weeding and harvesting vegetable crops. Must be able to work weekends and be physically fit. Wage rate is $9.67/hr. Send resume with references to: PO Box 750 Lumsden SK, S0G 3C0 Attn Wayne Gienow

CLEARWATER LAKE Regional Park invites applications for the following positions: Park Manager and secretary. For informa-tion contact Karen Sander 306-859-4804 or Barb Pierce 306-375-2477. Deadline for applications: Feb. 15th, 2012. Submit re-sumes to: Clearwater Regional Park, Box 327, Kyle, SK, S0L 1T0.

E M P LO YM EN T O P P O RTUN ITY

H OM E & A GRO C ENTRE is s eek in g a q u a lity in d ivid u a l

to fill the p os ition of

HO M E AN D AGRO M AN AGER

Plea s e a p p ly w ith res u m e to GEOFF ANDER S ON Gen era l M a n a g er P.O . Box 880

S ha u n a von , S K S 0N 2M 0 Phon e: (306) 297-2624

or Em a il: gm .s ha una voncoop @s a s ktel.net

S h a u na vo n S h a u na vo n

CO - O P CO - O P

For our 4000 a cre Contem pora ry Gra in Fa rm w ith current equipm ent, w e a re look ing for a s elf m otiva ted experienced pers on

to help run our fa rm .

FAR M M AN AG ER / L ABOUR ER

E xp erien ce in a ll fa rm a ctivities in clu d in g s eed in g, s p ra yin g, ha rves tin g, etc is req u ired . M echa n ica l a p titu d e a n d w eld in g s kills co n s id ered a s s ets . Ap p lica n ts s ho u ld ha ve go o d co m m u n ica tio n s kills a n d b e a b le to m a n a ge o n e o r m o re em p lo yees . A va lid Driver’s licen s e is req u ired . 8 hr d a y excep t fo r va ria tio n s d icta ted b y s ea s o n a n d w ea ther. W eeken d s o ff excep t w hen fa rm w o rk d icta tes o therw is e. Po s itio n ca n b e fu ll o r s ea s o n a l (n ego tia b le). W a ges $20 - $30/hr. W e w o u ld co n s id er, fo r the right em p lo yee, help in gettin g s ta rted fa rm in g o r a co -fa rm in g a rra n gem en t if yo u ha ve a fa rm . S en d 3 referen ces .

S TAN & D ON N A YAS KIW R OC KY P ON D FAR M S LTD .

Birtle , M a n ito b a (204) 842-5 25 2 o r (204) 7 96-1400

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, CLASS 1 drivers, laborers and mechanics required for construction. Above average wages a n d b e n e f i t s . F a x r e s u m e t o 403-664-3356. East Central Alberta.

ROYAL WELL SERVICING Ltd., Lloydmin-ster, AB is currently accepting applications for the positions for service rig floor-hands for work in the Lloydminster, SK/AB re-gion. Applicants must possess a minimum of 6 months floor-hand experience, have a valid drivers license and hold First Aid, H2S Alive, Fall Protection, GODI and TDG training cert i ficat ion. Start ing wage @$27.00/hr with advancement through training achieved. Scheduled days off and group benefits available from day 1. Please fax or email resumes to 780-871-6908 or royalwel@telus.net Only successful appli-cants will be contacted for interview.

requ ires JOURN EYM AN OR

AP P REN TI C E M EC H AN I C Salary $30-$40/hr depending

on experience. • Schedu led da ys off

• Benefits • Com petitiv e w a ges

Fax resum e, drivers abstract to (780) 875-2894 or

em ail: doug@sandpipertruck.com

ROYAL WELL SERVICING Ltd., Lloydmin-ster, AB is currently accepting applications for the positions of Slant Service Rig Drill-ers and Derrick-hands in the Lloydminster, SK.AB region. Group benefits available from day 1. Above industry average wages wi th advancement through t ra in ing achieved. Scheduled days off working with new “state of the art” equipment. Please fax or email resumes to 780-871-6908 or dpolinsk@telus.net Only successful appli-cants will be contacted for interview.

ROYAL WELL SERVICING Ltd., Lloydmin-ster, AB is currently accepting applications for Journeyman or Apprentice Heavy Duty Technicians. Duties will consist of main-taining a fleet of Detroit/Cat powered ser-vice rigs and related equipment. Work schedule will consist of 8 to 10 hrs./day w/overtime after 8 hrs, 5 days/wk. Group benefits available from day 1. Above in-dustry average wages to the right individu-al . P lease fax or emai l resumes to: 780-871-6908 or royalwel@telus.net Only successful applicants will be contacted for interview.

Vacuum & Water Truck Vacuum & Water Truck Operators Needed Operators Needed

Bulldog Vacuum Service Ltd. is an Oilfield company based in Mannville, Alberta since 1996. We are currently looking for experienced Vacuum & Water Truck operators for this up and coming season. Requirements are a minimum Class 3 license with air and a good drivers abstract also oil field tickets necessary. Successful candidates will have lodging supplied and a choice of work in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba. We strive for excellence and for that reason, our employees are an important part of our business and we offer top wages and an excellent benefit package. Interested parties please forward a copy of your resume, drivers abstract & oil field tickets to:Email: info@bulldogenergyservices.comFax: 780-763-6472 Phone: 780-763-6473

P . Quin ta in e & Son L td . OF F I C E M AN AG ER

W e cu rrently ha ve a n opening for a n ind ivid u a l w ith exceptiona l

tim e m a na gem ent, orga niza tiona l, a nd m u ltita sking ca pa bilities to

w ork a s O ffice M a na ger.

R e sponsib ilitie s: • P repa re fin a n cia l sta tem en ts for review b y a ccou n ta n t

• Stron g d ecision m a k in g a n d prob lem solvin g sk ills

• P rovid e ou tsta n d in g gen er a l a d m in istr a tive su pport to b oth in ter n a l em ployees a n d exter n a l cu stom ers

• P erform gen er a l ph otocopyin g, fa xin g, m a ilin g, file m a in ten a n ce

Q u a lifica tions: • Accou n tin g b a ck grou n d prefer red • K n ow led ge of livestock in d u stry a n a sset

• E xcellen t in terperson a l a n d com m u n ica tion sk ills (ver b a l a n d w r itten )

• Ab ility to oper a te sta n d a r d office equ ipm en t

W e tha nk a ll a pplica nts for their interest, only ca nd id a tes selected

for a n interview w ill be conta cted .

P le a se subm it your cove r a nd re sum e to: P. Q u inta ine a nd S on L td.

Box 29 R.R. #5 Bra ndon, M B R7A 5Y5 Em a il: qu in@ inetbiz.ca

Fa x: 204-729-8744

68 CLASSIFIED ADS THE WESTERN PRODUCER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012

Duties consist of enforcement of animal welfare legislation including investigation, documentation, and court appearances. Knowledge of livestock and companion animals essential, with prior education or experience with a recognized law enforcement agency a must. Successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, outstanding work ethic, be physically fit, eligible for Alberta Justice Peace Officer Appointment & hold a valid driver’s license with good driving record.

B y F ebru ary 6th

Seeking mature individual with genuine concern for animal welfare to fill central Alberta position working out of our Innisfail office.

ALBERTA SPCA PEACE OFFICER

Please send resume to:

or fax 780.447.4748 or e mail kdean@albertaspca.org

execdir@albertaspca.org

Alberta SPCA 10806 124 St. Edmonton AB T5M 0H3

N o pho n e calls please. O n ly those selected for an in terv iew w ill be con tacted.

Agronom ist - Kroeker Farms Lim ited is a well-established producer of potatoes and other vegetable crops based in W inkler, M anitoba. W e are currently accepting applications for the position of agronomist. W e are looking for a self-motivated, organized, energetic team player who is willing to learn and contribute to a positive working environment. As part of the agronom y team, duties may include fertility and nutrient planning, working with mapping software, involvement in the crop protection program, crop scouting, on farm research, com m unicating with various dealers and farm m anagers, data management, and other agronom ic aspects of crop production. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable in the areas of potato and other vegetable production, soil science, G IS and have an interest in organic production techniques. The successful candidate will be based in the W inkler, M anitoba. W e offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Interested in a challenging and rew arding career w ith a progressive com pany ? Forw ard resum e to: Kroeker Farm s Lim ited, w w w .kroekers.com , Ed Klassen, Hum an Resources M anager, PO Box 1450, W inkler M B R6W 4B4 Phone: (204) 325-4333 Fax: (204) 325-8630 Em ail: edw in@ kroekers.com

We thank all applicants for their interest. O nly those candidates to be interviewed will be contacte d.

LOOKING FOR A challenge? Horse Country and Hearts of the Country are two unique Manitoba magazines that share similar demographics but are unique in their edi-torial mandates. Publishers are looking for an experienced Advertising Sales Repre-sentative. The ideal candidate must have proven experience in print advertising sales; an accurate knowledge of a rural Ca-nadian audience or come from a rural or farming background; database experience, high-speed internet, and a strong desire to match clients and campaigns. Candidates must have good communication skills, be independent, creative, honest, dependable and excited about the potential in both magazines. Commission with advancement oppor tun i t ies . Forward resumes to contact@horsecountry.ca Winnipeg area MB 204-372-6121.

ROSS AG a JD Dealership is currently looking for an agricultural, lawn and gar-den Equipment Salesman. Applicants must possess strong computer skills, be energetic, self-motivated and have a clean driving record. Excellent benefit package. Please email resume: roger@rossag.com Fax 780-837-2085 Attention Roger, or mail PO Box 57, Falher, AB. T0H 1M0.

SALES/ SERVICE LEADER. ACE is a leading vegetation management service provider with projects throughout western Canada. The position requires working w/petroleum industry clients. Individuals will have strong interpersonal skills, a sense of humor and be able to communi-cate effectively. A background in the use of MS Office and vegetation management is an asset. Strong service and sales back-ground is essential. This position will cov-er Central AB. 2001- 8th Street, Nisku, AB T9E 7Z1. Fax resumes to 1-877-955-9426 or email to acemail@acevegetation.com

BODYMAN/ PAINTER REQUIRED for truck repair and fabrication shop located in the foothills of central AB. 5 days/week. Steady year round work. Close to hunting, fishing and the mountains. Family owned business where you are not a number. Completive wages depending upon experi-ence. Call 403-638-3934, fax resume to 403-638-3734, Sundre, AB.

W ELLHEAD IS O LATIO N S ERV ICE

Heavy Duty M echanic ISOLATION Equ ipm ent Serv ices

Inc. a n expa nding O il Serv ice Com pa ny is seeking qu a lity

Hea v y Du ty M echa nic. 3rd or 4 th yea r a pprentices w ith prev iou s

exp. w ith Pickers a nd Hydra u lics or sim ila r indu stry. Experience preferred.

Class 3 driver’s License applicants preferred.

A current driver’s abstract req’d. Valid H2S and AB/BC First Aid

Tickets Preferred. BENEFITS

• Exc. Hou rly W a ges • N orthern Allow a nce Progra m

• Excellent Benefit Pla n a nd Tra vel Expenses.

• Retirem ent Pla n • L u cra tive Yea r End Profit S ha ring

• C hristm a s bonu s

Fa x or em a il you r res u m e a nd driv er’s a bs tra ct to:

Fa x: (780) 513-6018 Em a il: g.a lla rd@ isola tionequ ipm ent.com

or drop by 12925-97 B S t. G ra nde Pra irie AB. T8V 6K1

Highwa y M a intena nce P os itions Loca tion : Northern A B a n d BC

W e a re s eek in g en thu s ia s tic, en erg etic, s k illed p ers on n el to com p lim en t a n d exp a n d ou r Hig hw a y M a in ten a n ce Tea m . If you en joy op era tin g in a tea m en viron m en t, while work in g on a va riety of cha llen g in g , ha n d s -on p rojects , you m a y be the p ers on (s ) we a re look in g for.

• Hig hw a y M a in ten a n ce S u p ervis or(s ) (S a la ry Pos ition s ) • Hig hw a y M a in ten a n ce W ork ers • M otor Gra d er O p era tors • Eq u ip m en t O p era tors / S n ow Plow Drivers (W ork in g ou t of the S tea m boa t work ca m p , tra iler p rovid ed )

Ca n d id a tes w ith a p roven tra ck record , com bin ed w ith a p p lica ble ed u ca tion a n d field exp erien ce in hig hw a y m a in ten a n ce or con s tru ction wou ld be p referred . Fu n ction a l com p u ter s k ills a n d op era tin g k n ow led g e of M icros oft Office s oftw a re a re a ls o a s s ets .

Com p a n y-s u p p lied a ccom m od a tion s a n d Northern Livin g A llow a n ces a re fea tu res of s elected “ n orthern /rem ote field ” p os tin g s .

Plea s e in d ica te you r p referen ce for a n u rba n , ru ra l, or “ n orthern /rem ote field ” p os tin g w ithin ou r Pea ce River reg ion op era tion s .

La Pra irie offers top w a g es , ben efits , a n d s a fety p erform a n ce in cen tives for fu ll-tim e, p erm a n en t p os ition s .

Forw a rd you r res u m e to: M a n a ger o f Hu m a n R eso u rces La Pra irie G ro u p o f Co m pa n ies

Fa x: (403) 767-9932 Em a il: ca reers@ la pra iriegro u p.co m

M urr a y’s Fa rm Sup p lies A Shortlin e Eq u ipm en t

Dea lers hip n ow a cceptin g a pplica tion s

for Ru s s ell Store M ECH AN IC/SERV ICE

TECH N ICIA N S In d ivid u als w ill b e re s po n s ib le fo r the

s e t-u p an d pre paratio n o f farm e q u ipm e n t s o ld b y the d e ale rs hip.

In d ivid u als w ill b e re q u ire d to d o s e rvice an d m ain te n an ce o n a w id e varie ty o f farm m achin e ry. M u rray’s Farm Su pplie s

has b e e n in b u s in e s s fo r 28 ye ars an d o pe rate s tw o d e ale rs hips in Sho al Lake , M B an d Ru s s e ll M B.

The id ea l c a n d id a te w ill ha ve: • Go o d kn o w le d g e o f farm m achin e ry • Co m ple te s e t o f to o ls to pe rfo rm b as ic re pairs

• Org an izatio n al an d co m m u n icatio n s kills

• V alid d rive r’s lice n s e , Clas s I o r III a d e fin ite as s e t

• Jo u rn e ym an , 3rd /4 th le ve l pape rs a d e fin ite as s e t

• Ab ility to w o rk s o m e e ve n in g s an d w e e ke n d s w he n re q u ire d .

• Po te n tial fo r Se rvice M an ag e r

M u rray’s Farm Su pplie s o ffe rs a co m pe titive co m pe n s atio n packag e s

an d an e xce lle n t g ro u p b e n e fit packag e . As w e ll b o th lo catio n s have n e w s ho ps w ith e xce lle n t w o rkin g co n d itio n s . This w ill b e a g re at o ppo rtu n ity

fo r the rig ht in d ivid u al.

Tha nk you for your interest, how ever only those considered for the interview w ill be

conta cted. Plea se a pply to: M u rra y’s F a rm Su pplies

Box 6 7 0 R u ssell, M B R 0J 1 W 0 Atten tion : Corrie

O r em a il to c ka ed in g@ m u rra ysfa rm su pplies.c a

O r fa x:204 - 7 7 3 - 7 87 6 w w w .ru ssellm b .c om

LOGGING TRUCK DRIVER pos i t ions available in Invermere BC, located in the Columbia Valley East Kootenays. Class 1 li-cence required, must be mechanically in-clined, experience an asset. Please submit resume with current drivers abstract to dcgl@telus.net or fax 250-342-4466.

OWNER/OPERATOR WANTED: Small com-pany. Full time, year round. Western Canada/Northwest USA. Fax resume to: 306-769-8809, call 306-862-8625 for info.

Now accepting applications for Owner/Operators

with or without Super-B grain trailers to haul grain/fertilizer throughout AB SK & MB. 2 years experience is required with

clean abstract & positive attitude. Great earning potential with benefits. Fax resume & current abstract to

306-934-6692

O V E RT I M E WORK A ds T hat

CLASSIFIED ADS 69THE WESTERN PRODUCER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012

Apply online at bigeagle.ca or Fax your resume to 780-672-0020

NOW HIRING

L a Pra irie W orks is a m em b er of the L a Pra irie Group of C om pa nies . W e ow n a nd opera te a fra c - s a nd / liquid s s tora ge a nd d is trib ution fa c ility in Da w s on C reek, BC . Opera tions a re und erw a y a nd w e a re s eeking out s trong c a nd id a tes for the follow ing full- tim e pos itions .

Pe a ce Rive r Re gion : Pro d u cts Term in a l S u pervis o r - Previo u s s u p ervis o ry exp erien ce req u ired . Ra il / s to ra ge/ d i stri bu tio n b a ckgro u n d p referred .

Term in a l Pla n t Opera to r - Previo u s exp erien ce w ith b u lk m a teria l ha n d lin g, s ilo s to ra ge, ra il a n d tru ck d is trib u tio n p referred . W o rkin g a t heights m a y b e req u ired fro m tim e to tim e.

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Pla n t Fa cility L a b o u rers - Previo u s la b o u r exp erien ce in a p la n t / s to ra ge fa cility w o u ld b e a n a s s et. A va lid cla s s 5 d river’s licen s e is req u ired . W o rkin g a t heights m a y b e req u i red fro m tim e to tim e.

Dis pa tcher(s ) - Previo u s Dis p a tch exp erien ce a n d kn o w led ge o f co m p u ter-b a s ed d i sp a tch s o ftw a re a re a s s ets .

La Pra irie W o rks o ffe rs c o m pe titive a n d c o m pre he n s ive w a ge a n d b e n e fits pa c ka ge s . C u rre n t C S TS a n d S ta n d a rd Firs t Aid C e rtific a tio n s a re c o n s id e re d a n a s s e t.

PL EAS E DIRECT YOUR RES UM E TO: M a n a ger: H.R./ S a fety & L o s s Co n tro l

L a Pra irie Gro u p o f Co m pa n ies Fa x: 403-76 7-9 9 32 • Em a il: ca reers @ la pra iriegro u p.co m

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Truck Driver/General Labourer The R ural M unicipality of Longlaketon

N o. 219 invites applications for the position of seasonal

Full Tim e Truck Driver/G eneral Labourer for the 2012 season.

The successful applicant m ust hold a valid 1A driver’s license and provide a copy w ith your resum e. Successful applicants m ay be required to do other w ork and position is not lim ited to truck driving only. A pplicants should have or be prepared to obtain a Pow er M obile Equipm ent (PM E) course.

S ubm it resum es stating experience, expected salary and tw o references to:

R M of Longlaketon N 0.219 B ox 100, Earl G rey, Sask. SOG 1JO

em ail: rm 219@ sasktel.net by M arch 1, 2012

TITAN CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS is look-ing for part-time and full-time Class 1A Drivers to transport heavy equipment and materials to and from our Craik, SK. site and throughout the province. No phone calls please. Please apply by email/fax: hr@titan-projects.com 306-343-7067.

CLASS 1A TRUCK DRIVER with tank truck experience needed for SE Sask., hauling crude oil. Based out of Regina, SK. Clean abstract and resume required. Will train above average individuals. 5 days on, 5 off. Long term positions. Fax resume and abstract to: 306-245-3222, Weyburn, SK.

ROADEX SERVICES LTD. requires immedi-ately: Owner operator 1 tons and 3 tons for our RV division and owner operator semis and drivers for our RV and general freight deck division. To haul throughout North America. Paid twice/month, direct deposit, benefits and company fuel cards. Must be able to cross border w/valid pass-p o r t a n d h a v e c l e a n a b s t r a c t . 1-800-867-6233. www.roadexservices.com

MID NORTH TRANSPORT is currently ac-cepting applications for operators to drive to and from the USA; Also drivers to pull Super B’s, SK and AB. Please fax resume 306-975-0559 or call 306-931-2678, Sas-katoon, SK.

CLL Water Hauling Is currently seeking drivers

for full time and part time positions. Must have 1A or 3A driver’s license

and a good drivers abstract. Excellent w ages

and a full benefit package. To apply, call Matt 3 06-441-5962

fax r esume 780-875-2586 or email to:

matt@cllholdings.ca1A DRIVER WANTED TO haul oil and pro-duced water in Flaxcombe, SK. area. Can provide housing. Call Pat 306-460-6024, fax 306-856-2077.

P&K FARM TRUCKING has openings for experienced 1A Super B grain haulers to haul in SK. MB, and AB. Competitve wages and benefits. For more info. call Keith 306-537-8457, Odessa, SK.

TRAIL-X EXPRESS immediately requires 1 ton diesel trucks and load & tows to haul RV’s, full-time employment with top rates. Must be able to enter the US. Email steve@trailx.ca Toll free 1-866-585-6770, visit www.trailx.ca

GROWING SOUTHERN AB trucking compa-ny urgently requires CLASS 1 DRIVERS. We require 2 yrs. experience in deck work, clean drivers abstract and drug testing. Applicants should be prepared for extend-ed periods away from home, and be able to enter into the US. We offer competitive wages (approx. $56,000 yearly paid on mileage rate), medical/ dental benefits, late model trucks and equipment and a safe, close knit team environment to work in. Please fax resume to 403-945-3613 or email Stew at stew@marlowesmithtruck-ing.com Lethbridge, AB.

CLASS 1 OILFIELD DRIVERS NEEDED. Home every night - 9 on, 3 off shift, as-signed truck, no two week holdback on pay, $85,000+ per year. Bill McColman Oi l fie ld Haul ing, Brooks, AB. Phone: 403-362-6707 or fax: 403-362-7822, email: tps0@telus.net

REIMER TRUCKING is looking for experi-enced Class 1 truck drivers. Please call: 403-546-4190 - o r f ax resume to : 403-546-2592, Linden, AB.

PASKAL CATTLE COMPANY is now hir-ing Class 1 Drivers for livestock hauling. Competitive wages. Canada/ US loads. Fuel/ safety bonus. Must have US clear-ance. Call Jim at 403-732-5641 or fax re-sume to 403-732-4856, Picture Butte, AB. Email: bgm5@telus.net

P&K FARM TRUCKING looking for leased operators to haul grain and fertilizer in SK. MB, and AB. Must have truck and Super B t ra i lers . For more info. ca l l Dal las 306-531-4641, Odessa, SK.

GOSHAWK FARMS of Eaglesham, AB. is currently seeking Class 1 Drivers. Mini-mum 3 yrs. Super B experience. Applicants must be clean, personable and have good aptitude for work. Local and Edmonton area fertilizer and grain hauling. Occasion-al deck work and machinery hauling. Fax resume and abstract to 780-359-2083.

AL’S CUSTOM WORK, looking for leased operators, Super B bulkers, hauling grain, fertilizer. etc. Year round employment in SK, MB and AB. Competitive rates. Phone 306-648-3523, Gravelbourg, SK. or email: als.custom@sasktel.net

WANTED IMMEDIATELY: Class 3A and 1A drivers, to haul water on drilling rigs. Must have all safety tickets and clean ab-stract. Experience preferred. Competitive wages. Fax resumes between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, 306-826-5623, Marsden, SK.

SELECT CLASSIC CARRIERS immediate-ly requires Leased Operators with new model 1 tons and 5 ton straight trucks, tractors; Also Company Drivers. Trans-porting RV’s/general freight, USA/Canada. Clean abstract required. Competitive rates. Fuel surcharge/benefits. 1-800-409-1733.

DRIVER NEEDED FOR Canada/US run from Saskatoon area to Fargo, ND with 2007 W900L and tandem grain trailer, ex-c e l l e n t e q u i p m e n t . P h o n e B y r o n 701-648-9733 or Stewart 701-339-8072, office 306-466-4466, Leask, SK.

SWF WANTS EMPLOYMENT with accom-modations for herself, 1 horse and 1 cat. Have experience with horses, elder care and domestic chores. 403-548-1705, Medicine Hat, AB.

MALE WITH REFERENCES seeks to house-sit. Will look after small animals. Phone for details, 204-476-1014, Neepawa, MB.

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RIGHT: Stahl, left, delivers a second lamb while Robert Walter keeps the mother calm.

BELOW: The mother ewe welcomes the second born while its black-faced twin looks ready to play.

Walter carries a newborn to a pen in the sheep barn and helps it learn how to get a drink from its mother.

Jeffrey Stahl opens the gate to more than 500 pregnant sheep after filling the troughs.

Baby season

Moms in the making | Lambing is a busy time at the Cayley Colony west of Cayley,

Alta. | Mike Sturk photos

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GRANT TO IMPROVE FLOCK MANAGEMENT

A new Alberta government program will help the province’s sheep and lamb producers better identify and record movement of their animals.

The $300,000 Sheep Radio Frequency Identification Technology Assistance Program will be provided on a cost-shared basis: 70 percent from the province and 30 percent from the applicant to a maximum of $5,000 per sheep operation.

The deadline is March 15 and applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

The program is intended to improve Alberta’s sheep information and traceability systems to support animal health, public health, food safety and industry marketing initiatives and opportunities.

The initiative will help producers purchase radio frequency identification equipment and software. Eligible expenses include costs for hand-held readers, software and software installation and training costs.

GRASS SEEDING CASH AVAILABLE

Saskatchewan producers who plan to seed grass this spring may be eligible for funding through the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.

Funding on a cost-shared basis up to $30 per acre is available to producers in certain target areas if establishment of permanent cover in waterfowl nesting areas is the goal, the authority says.

Grass mixes cannot contain smooth brome, crested wheatgrass, sweet clover, Kentucky bluegrass, timothy or quackgrass.

For more information, contact Jennifer Lohmeyer at 306-787-8707.

NEW SASK. GRAIN TERMINAL CEO

Prairie West Terminal in Plenty, Sask., has a new chief executive officer.

Chad Campbell will take over as CEO Feb. 1. He was previously employed as general manager and operations manager of another independent grain terminal.

Campbell will take over from Andrew Travers, who served as CEO until Oct. 31. Charlene Bradley will serve as interim CEO until Campbell fills the position.

Prairie West Terminal is a locally owned and operated grain company with Saskatchewan facilities in Plenty, Woodland, Luseland and Kindersley.

CO-CHAIRS ANNOUNCED FOR CROP LOGISTICS GROUP

Gordon Bacon and John Knubley will co-chair a new industry group in charge of identifying and discussing logistical issues related to the western Canadian grain industry.

The crop logistics working group was established late last year and will comprise producer groups, shippers, grain elevator companies and railways.

The working group will provide a forum for all players in the grain industry supply chain to exchange views, share information and address concerns related to grain movement, rail transportation and Western Canada’s transition to an open grain marketing environment.

Bacon is the chief executive officer of Pulse Canada and Knubley is the federal deputy agriculture minister.

COMING EVENTSJan. 26-29: Organic Agriculture

Conference, Guelph University Centre, Guelph, Ont. (519-824-4120, ext. 56205, www.guelphorganicconf.ca)

Farm Leadership Council workshops, 888-569-4566, www.ourflc.com:

Jan. 28-30: Leaders in Growth workshop, Lloydminster

Feb. 1-9: FLC-CIGI online biodiesel workshop

Feb. 7-March 8: FLC online intermediate Managing Risk workshop

Feb. 1-2: Manitoba Swine Seminar, Victoria Inn Hotel and Conference Centre, Winnipeg (Dallas Ballance, 204-475-8585, dallas@goodwinballance.ca, www.manitobaswineseminar.ca)

Feb. 2: Dairy Farmers of Canada Dairy Policy Conference, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa (613-236-9997, elizabeth.west@dfc-plc.ca)

Feb. 9-10: University of Manitoba Transport Institute, Supply Chain Connections conference, Delta Winni-peg Hotel, Winnipeg (www.umti.ca)

Feb. 14-15: The Manitoba Green Show, Victoria Inn, Winnipeg (Kelly Tole, 204-736-2517, lmb@landscapemanitoba.com, www.landscapemb.com)

Feb. 15-17: Western Barley Growers Association convention, Deerfoot Inn and Casino, Calgary (403-912-3998, wbga@wbga.org)

Feb. 17-19: Saskatchewan Equine Expo, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon (306-931-7149, www.saskatoonex.com)

Feb. 21-22: Western Canadian Holistic Management Conference, Gallagher Centre, Yorkton (Sask. Ministry of Agriculture, 306-786-1531)

Feb. 28-March 1: National Invasive Species Forum, Ottawa (Barry Gibbs, 403-558-0144 or 403-850-5977,

aipc.executivedirector@gmail.com)Feb. 29-March 2: AgExpo, Exhibition

Park, Lethbridge, Alta. (403-328-4491, events@exhibitionpark.ca)

March 8-10: Peace Country Classic Agri-Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie, Alta. (Denise, 780-532-3279, denise@evergreenpark.ca)

March 17: South West Regional 4-H public speeches, Legion Hall, Maple Creek, Sask. (Debbie Bauer, 306-662-2458, hdbauer@sasktel.net)

March 20-22: Canadian Beef School workshop, Olds College, Olds, Alta. (800-661-6537, ext. 4677)

March 28: Contract Law for Personnel in the Energy Industry, University of Calgary, Calgary (Sue Parsons, 403-220-3200, sparsons@ucalgary.ca, www.cirl.ca)

AG NOTES

For more coming events, see theCommunity Calendar, section 0300,in the Western Producer Classifieds.

FUNDS HELP DEVELOP WINTER-HARDY ROSE VARIETIES

The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association will use $400,000 in federal funding to develop a new series of Canadian winter-hardy roses.

The money will be used to develop rose varieties that can endure and thrive in Canadian winters as well as in northern Europe and Russia.

Growers and retailers will benefit directly through expanded export opportunities and increased sales in domestic and foreign markets.

New sales will also generate royalty revenue for re-investment in breeding research and the sustained release of new varieties, resulting in a more profitable and sustainable future for the ornamental horticulture sector.

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BY DAN YATESSASKATOON NEWSROOM

A University of Saskatchewan pro-fessor says premier Brad Wall’s Sas-katchewan Party government can do more to enshrine “sustainable” and

“socially just” agricultural practices in policy.

Darrell McLaughlin said “a public presence in agriculture policies” has been dismantled and concentration through the global food supply chain has been increased in the last gener-

ation, starting with Allan Blakeney’s New Democrats and Grant Devine’s Progressive Conservatives, through successive NDP governments of the 1990s and 2000s and into Wall’s gov-ernment, beginning in 2007.

“We suggested it’s a mistake to dis-

mantle the Canadian Wheat Board,” said McLaughlin, co-author of a chap-ter in New Directions in Saskatchewan Public Policy, which examines public policy in the province.

“Without those sort of bodies, the major corporations will just be able

to appropriate more and more value from the farm community into the future.”

Increasing concentration through the agricultural pipeline is coming at the expense of local and organic food promotion, he added. This includes increased concentration in the fuel, fertilizer, meat packing and super-market industries.

“There’s a shift in market power that takes place there as it grows more con-centrated,” said McLaughlin, a sociol-ogy professor at the U of S’s St. Thomas More College.

“It increases the market power of these few players and decreases the market power of farmers and con-sumers.”

McLaughlin’s chapter, “When Ele-phants No Longer Dance: Construct-ing Sustainable, Socially Agricultural Policies in Saskatchewan,” is one of 10 areas of concern in the book, where the authors, mostly U of S pro-fessors, find a need for new direction.

The authors conclude that robust economic times haven’t cured all of Saskatchewan’s ills, focusing on are-nas as diverse as urban sprawl and aging population.

“In a time of economic boom, which we’re living in, now would be the time to meet these long-term investments in social infrastructure that we’ve been lacking,” said the book’s editor, David McGrane.

He said the book, which prescribes policy solutions, is the first of its kind to examine the policies of the Wall government.

“What we’ve concluded basically is that Brad Wall’s conservatism isn’t really in your face. It’s not a conserva-tism that does bold, right wing things,” said McGrane.

Overall, the authors are critical of the Saskatchewan Party govern-ment’s policies.

“Their conservatism really is about being exclusively focused on the economy and ignoring making long-term investments in the important social issues that we’ve identified,” said McGrane.

McLaughlin calls for policies that enshrine the values of economic, ecological and social sustainability, ensuring that “cost and benefits get distributed fairly across all the peo-ple that have an interest in agricul-ture and the food system.”

That includes policies that allow for an increase in public responsibility.

“On that point, we see returning to the Land Bank (dismantled by the Devine government) really easing the burden for transfer of land with-in families and recognizing that every generation shouldn’t have to mortgage itself and pay absorbent fees to banks just to make a living,” he said.

AG POLICY | ACADEMIC STUDY

Sask. ag policies foster sector concentration: authorsLoss in market power | Sociology professor says government policy fails to reflect social and economic values of farmers and consumers

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STORIES BY KAREN BRIEREREGINA BUREAU

SASKATOON — The re-opening of South Korea to Canadian beef took the spotlight last week, but other markets remain priorities for orga-nizations working to export more meat and earn more money for pro-ducers.

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association president Travis Toews said Canada could soon be one of six countries to export more food than it imports. Trade policy must reflect that.

“We need to have a very pro-trade position,” he said after speaking at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Symposium last week.

Access to the small but valuable European Union market illustrates that point, he said, as does Canada’s ability to join an Asia-Pacific trade agreement.

The EU wants “meaningful dairy access” to Canada in exchange for allowing beef. And an earlier appli-cation by Canada to join the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partner-ship, a multi-lateral agreement to liberalize trade within the Asia-Pacific region, was denied because Canada wasn’t willing to negotiate supply management, he said.

“Our position is that as an agricul-tural exporting country we need to have a very pro-trade policy and that in this negotiation we need to really put everything on the table to ensure that we can get a great deal for Cana-dian agriculture,” he later told report-ers about EU negotiations.

He expects the beef issue to be among the last settled.

The TPP agreement, which already includes Australia and the United States, is key for beef producers.

Beef exporters seek a more open trading field as the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and Canada Beef continue to improve export access. | JEANNETTE GREAVES PHOTO

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan cattle producers place a high priority on funding research to improve their industry.

The provincial government now wants their input on how effectively the money is being spent.

Meyers Norris Penny is conducting a review of beef, feed and forage research in Saskatchewan.

Agriculture minister Bob Bjorner-ud told the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Symposium last week that research funding has increased 30 percent since 2007.

“I don’t think it hurts every once in

a while to take a good look at how that research is turning out, what’s com-ing out of it for producers and are we getting a bang for our buck,” he said.

Bjornerud announced $3.5 million in funding through the Agriculture Development Fund for 26 livestock and forage projects this year. The University of Saskatchewan will get the lion’s share at $1.65 million.

Other recipients are the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organiza-tion, Western Beef Development Centre, Prairie Swine Centre, Sas-katchewan Forage Council and Agri-culture Canada.

One-third of the money will go to fund beef projects, and Bjornerud said the government money should also leverage private money.

He said the review might find that everything is working well, but it might also show that money should be diverted to other projects that better improve producers’ bottom lines.

The review will also identify future priorities and create a governance model that allows for greater col-laboration among researchers and improved technology transfer to producers.

Producers can participate in an online survey at www.saskbeefre-view.com or submit written com-ments to MNP.

Bjornerud said he would like the review completed by fall.

Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association passed a resolu-tion at its semi-annual meeting last week calling on the federal and provin-cial governments to increase funding for beef related research.

Ryan Beierbach of Whitewood noted that Saskatchewan produc-ers have shown their commitment by last year voting to increase the

amount they direct to the Beef Cat-tle Research Council from 10 to 20 cents of each national check-off dollar.

He said an increase in government funds might help field-scale work be done sooner.

Past SSGA president Brian Weedon of Swift Current said producers and the industry have been essentially in survival mode since BSE was discov-ered in Canada in 2003, but research is critical to the future.

“We play a pivotal role in identify-ing what are the new priorities,” he told the meeting.

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Both Canada and Japan have said they want to join.

“If Japan joins, Canada has to join from a cattle and beef industry per-spective, because we will find our-selves out in the cold as duties come down,” Toews said.

CCA and Canada Beef continue to work to gain access to Japan for beef

from animals younger than 30 months.

Some have questioned the export agenda as inventory declined over the past few years, but Toews said being solely a domestic supplier would leave producers short by at least $200 per head, which is the val-ue export adds to a steer.

“We will simply find ourselves uncompetitive.”

He said there have been issues within the current 20,000-tonne duty-free quota allocation available to Canada in the EU.

“European importers were receiv-ing quota allocation and turning around and selling it to importers

who were actually going to bring product in,” he said. “That has really created a de facto duty on Canadian product.”

He said the problem may be allevi-ated when quota expands in 2012 to 45,000 tonnes, but the whole issue points to the value of duty free access.

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DENVER, Colo. — A freckle faced bull owned jointly by Americans and Canadians was named national Polled Hereford bull champion at the National Western Stock Show in Denver.

Ned and Jen Ward of Sheridan, Wyoming, along with partners Don-ald, Elwyn and Pauline Embury of

Newburg, Ont., had their personal best showing with a two-year-old named NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET.

The Emburys bought an interest in the bull when it was a calf at the Den-ver show.

For the Ward family, it is part of a friendly relationship they have shared with Canadians since they started their operation 28 years ago.

“The Canadians have been friends to us and we have bought a lot of Canadian bulls and brought them down,” Ned Ward said after the Jan. 12 show.

Buyers from British Columbia bought the two high selling bulls from their ranch sale last year.

Wyoming was hit with a drought eight years ago that lasted five years. The Wards were not well prepared and had to import hay from Canada through connections they had made in the purebred business. The dollar was around 75 cents so it was eco-nomical.

Moisture levels were good last year and they have already had enough fall rain and snow to set them up for another decent year.

The Denver stock show is the only event the family attends, and this was their first major win.

They run more than 400 purebred and commercial cows and don’t have enough help to enter more shows.

“This couldn’t come to us at a better time because we are having our bull sale April 11,” he said.

“The purebred business has been very good to us.”

Their winning bull retires after this show and will go back to the breeding pasture.

Ned and Jen were raised on Here-ford operations and carried on the tradition after they married. While their commercial herd includes some Red Angus cattle, they were never interested in switching to a new breed.

“Jen said we better do one thing r ight before we tr y to do many things. Our love is Hereford cows,” he said.

The winning bull was the result of an embryo transplant and the Wards didn’t start getting it ready for the show until late in the fall after the breeding season.

They also own four full sisters to this bull that they feel are producing equally good calves. They have four generations of the bull’s family on their ranch.

“His mom is a super producer and his sisters are doing a great job,” Ward said.

“With his history, his daughters and sons will do well, too.”

While winning a major award like this is good promotion, Ward is not sure they will see an increased demand at their bull sale this year, even though commercial prices hit record levels in 2011.

“It’s a hard life and there is a lot of other ways to make more money,” he said.

Canadians were also showing cattle with respectable results.

Harvie Ranching of Olds, Alta., won the champion yearling bull banner at the polled section of the show.

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Denver bull champion part Ontario owned Polled Herefords | Major win will help at April sale

Jen Ward leads her grand champion Polled Hereford at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. Bred by Ned and Jen Ward of Sheridan Wyoming, the bull is owned in partnership with River Valley Polled Herefords of Newburg, Ont., and is named NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET. | BARBARA DUCKWORTH PHOTO

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Johne’s disease i s considered by some to primarily affect dairy cattle. While the disease is not as

common in beef cattle, it can still represent a significant problem in herds that are dealing with the infec-tion.

Johne’s disease was first described in 1826 and is a bacterial infection that results in a syndrome of chronic diarrhea that leads eventually to weight loss, wasting and death. It is primarily seen in mature cows.

The bacterium that causes the dis-ease is referred to as Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) and the disease is sometimes also known as Paratuberculosis.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture survey revealed that more than 90 percent of beef producers were either unaware of Johne’s disease or recog-nized the disease only by name.

The MAP bacterium has a thick waxy cell wall that makes the bacteria resistant in the environment. It can survive in soil or feces for more than a year, and transmission occurs pri-marily when animals ingest infected manure or milk.

The bacteria are also secreted in milk and colostrum from infected cows.

Transmission is age dependent, with older animals requiring a much higher exposure to the bacteria to become infected.

Most animals are infected as young calves at less than six months of age, but this is a slow progressive disease and clinical symptoms may not appear until animals are four to five years old. By then, the infected ani-mals are already shedding the organ-ism into the environment.

Symptoms of disease

The infection causes a gradual thickening of the intestines, making animals less able to absorb nutrients. The primary clinical sign is weight loss and chronic watery diarrhea.

The affected animals often remain bright and alert and continue to eat, despite continuing to gradually lose weight. Clinical symptoms often ini-tially occur shortly after calving.

The disease is much more common in dairy herds. Estimates in the Cana-dian population suggest that the percentage of dairy herds with posi-tive cows is 37 to 58 percent. About two to seven percent of dairy cows are estimated to be infected with Johne’s disease.

The disease has primarily been studied in dairy cows, but a study sponsored by the Canadian Cattle-men’s Association helped shed light on the prevalence of the disease in the Canadian beef cow population.

It sampled cows from across Cana-da in 2003 and found only 4.5 percent of herds with positive cows and only 0.8 percent of cows positive.

Although the prevalence is much lower in cow-calf herds, the disease can still present a significant eco-nomic challenge, particularly for

purebred producers wanting to sell breeding stock. As well, production losses are associated with lighter calf weights and earlier culling of infect-ed cows.

Some studies show a potential link between the MAP bacterium that causes Johne’s disease in cattle and Crohns disease in people. While the association is still debated, the potential for a public health link is also an impor tant reason why Johne’s disease should be recog-nized and controlled in both the dairy and beef industries.

The largest challenge in dealing with this disease is that none of our current diagnostic tests can effec-tively identify cows with infections

before the onset of clinical signs. There are blood tests and fecal cul-ture techniques, but neither does an ideal job of identifying the early infections with the MAP bacteria.

This lack of good diagnostic tools, combined with the organism’s ability to survive in the environment, makes the disease challenging to control.

The first step for producers who suspect they have Johne’s disease in their herds is to confirm the diagno-sis, which can be done by a veterinar-ian.

The two goals of a control program would include minimizing the expo-sure of susceptible calves to the feces of infected cattle and reducing the environmental contamination by

eliminating animals that shed MAP. The first goal is largely achieved by

many of the same methods that are used to minimize calf scours: main-taining separate wintering areas for cows before and after calving; keep-ing cows spread out on the calving grounds; using clean bedding in the calving area and minimizing fecal exposure to calves.

The second component involves using current diagnostic tests to identify infected cattle and poten-tially cull them. The value of test and cull programs in dairy herds has been debated for years but they are probably still a useful component of attempting to control this disease, given the difficulty in limiting expo-

sure to beef calves.Producers who don’t have Johne’s

disease in their herds should make every effort to remain uninfected. Replacement animals should be bought from herds without a history of clinical Johne’s disease, if possible.

Avoiding the use of colostrum from a dairy herd is another key biosecu-rity principle.

Because the risk of Johne’s disease is higher in dairy animals, also avoid introducing dairy cattle or dairy-cross animals into your beef breed-ing herd.

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JOHNE’S DISEASE | DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT

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John Campbell is head of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

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BY KAREN BRIEREREGINA BUREAU

Veterinarians and industry officials are urging horse owners to test their animals after a dramatic spike in equine infectious anemia, or swamp fever, in 2011.

Wendy Wilkins, disease surveil-lance technician at Saskatchewan Agriculture, said more than 100 horses tested positive last year in the province out of 180 across Canada.

That compares to four Saskatche-wan cases in 2009 and none in the five previous years.

Positive tests were also confirmed in British Columbia and Alberta.

Almost all the cases are in the northern parts of each province.

The disease has circulated at low levels in the horse population since the 1800s, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. It has been a reportable disease since 1971, which was the same year a national control program was implemented.

Under the program, horse owners voluntarily have their animal’s blood tested by CFIA-accredited veterinar-ians.

Wilkins said owners appear to have become complacent in the last 10 years. Wet conditions in the past two years also contributed to the prob-lem because they provided the per-fect habitat for the deer and horse flies that spread the disease. The dis-ease is introduced when a fly bites an infected horse and then moves to another, transferring the virus.

Infectious anemia presents similar symptoms to many other diseases, including fever, depression, de-creased stamina and fatigue.

“Rapid weight loss is probably the main thing,” Wilkins said.

Some horses with acute symptoms will die. Others can recover and dis-play symptoms on and off for years. However, they will always be infected with the virus.

Horses that do test positive must either be euthanized or kept in per-

BY BARBARA DUCKWORTHCALGARY BUREAU

DENVER, Colo. — The head of

international trade for one of the world’s largest meat processing companies predicts Japan might relax its age requirements on cattle

by this summer. Mark Gustafson of JBS Inc. at Gree-

ley, Colorado, said Japan’s food safe-ty committee is considering raising

A dramatic increase in cases of swamp fever last year has the industry on high alert. These animals were spotted playing recently near Cayley, Alta. | MIKE STURK PHOTO

manent quarantine. Wilkins said that’s more complicated than simply keeping a horse in a distant pasture.

“The issue is there is no cure for it,” Wilkins said. “And they are capable of spreading it to other horses for the rest of their lives.”

Fly control is vital.The United States requires horses

entering the country for equine events be tested, and Canada has the same requirement for horses coming north.

Wilkins said many domestic shows used to require testing, but that dropped off and there are no regula-tions in place to force the practice.

“The EIA control program has

the age limit for beef from cattle younger than 21 months to less than 30 months.

Public hearings and studies are underway that could make it possible to find more age appropriate cattle for that market, he told the recent International Livestock Congress in Denver.

However, Canadian exporters are encouraged to continue building the maple leaf brand rather than waiting for a change in age rules.

“Canada Beef is focused on market-ing and promotions and brand build-ing in the Japan market value chain through to consumers. As for chang-es to the regulations, it is not for us to expend energy,” agency president Rob Meijer wrote in an e-mail.

“The existing rules do create some challenges, but together with our market partners we have been able to manage.”

Even if Japan agrees to accept older cattle, it will continue to demand its suppliers provide age and source verification.

“The Japanese want traceability within the whole context of all prod-ucts coming into the countr y,” Gustafson said.

That gives Canada an advantage with its mandatory traceability sys-tem, he added, even though it is not perfect. He also said the United States will never get a beef agreement with China without full traceability. Canada has an agreement in place, but no exports have been made.

Gustafson questions why trading partners ask for traceability.

“In all the countries that I deal with and all the people I discuss this with, I don’t think anybody can define traceability and I don’t think they can tell you why they want traceability and I don’t think they know what

traceability is,” he said. He argued that beef buyers do not

need the ability to trace an animal back to the farm because it may not been there for a year or more. How-ever, the U.S. cannot be the only hold out in the world, he added.

“We should have an identification system and it should be part of our animal health system,” he said.

Even without full traceability, the U.S. has had a stellar export year because its grading system defines quality and age attributes.

“The one thing we have an advan-tage over any other competing coun-try … is we produce the highest qual-ity grain fed beef in the world.”

Worldwide acceptance of U.S. beef was gained with little government support, Gustafson said.

“We don’t really put a strong prior-ity or emphasis on export markets. Because of that, some of our systems and policies have moved away from international policies,” he said.

“I don’t think there is one agency in Washington that has trade in their file,” he said. “We are at a disadvan-tage to a lot of countries.”

The U.S. Meat Export Federation predicted that beef export values from last year should eclipse the $5 billion mark for the first time when the final figures from December become available.

The January-November export total was 1.179 million tonnes, up 22 percent from 2010.

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Traceability gives Canada an advantage in export markets, says U.S. meat exporter

always been an industry led initia-tive,” she said.

The CFIA and industry reviewed the program in 2011 and Equine Canada recently said it was going to be redesigned. It will urge the indus-try to push for more testing.

“There is concern that the disease continues to exist in populations that are rarely tested,” said the news release. “CFIA is asking the industry to become more involved in encour-aging Canada-wide testing.”

Further consultation will take place to fine-tune the process.

Wilkins said horses that don’t leave the country may never be tested. A new horse brought into a herd may bring the disease and spread it.

“At least one of the (infected) herds in Saskatchewan and two others in Canada are large herds and half of (the horses) are positive,” she said.

Wilkins said there is no reason to cancel equine events. Testing and fly control will go a long way toward minimizing outbreaks in the future.

For more information, visit www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca or www.inspec-tion.gc.ca.

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Surge in swamp fever sparks call for blood tests, fly control Infected horses can spread the disease to other animals

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BANFF, Alta. — Alberta Pork con-tinues to push for a domestic hog pricing formula so farmers and pack-ers share profits more equitably.

Alberta hogs are priced according to a complex mathematical formula calculating Midwest U.S. spot prices, carcass weights and currency differ-ences. This is used because all of Canada’s live hog exports and about one-third of its pork are shipped to the United States.

“We’ve got to develop a different pricing system that can take into con-sideration the dramatic fluctuations in currency either way,” said Jim Hag-gins during the Banff Pork Seminar, held Jan. 17-20.

“If we had revenue parity with Mid-west U.S. producers and received the same gross dollars per pig produced for the same sized pig, we would have a good chance at maintaining profit-ability,” he said.

A profitable industry could also restore its old infrastructure and encourage new facilities to be built, he said.

Farmers could also start to repay debt that has accumulated in the last five years because of significant mar-ket volatility.

Alberta developed a hog price insurance program to help reduce the complexity of the markets and offer an Alberta risk management program. However, producers need to use it if it is to work effectively.

Alberta Pork hopes to offer more education programs on risk manage-ment programs, said Haggins.

A study released late last year con-firmed Alberta prices are the lowest on the continent and made recom-mendations to improve the indus-try.

The Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency, working with consultants Serco Management and Informa Economics, examined the state of the industry and also looked at various pricing formulas.

Alberta has only one major packing plant.

Olymel in Red Deer operates at 50 percent capacity in a relatively high cost environment related to utilities, labour and distance to market.

Producers can ship to other plants or export to other provinces, which doesn’t help Olymel stay competi-tive.

Alberta’s Western Hog Exchange procures hogs for Olymel, and the report said its role should be evalu-ated so that it could offer a wider range of services to producers such as contracts.

Maple Leaf in Lethbridge offers for-ward contracts, but Olymel does not.

While the study said it may be diffi-cult to devise a made in Canada for-mula, it also said producers and pack-ers need to come to a better arrange-ment.

“It is our opinion that both sides need to seriously reconsider the cur-rent status, as it simply is not sustain-able in the long run,” said the report.

“Any future adjustments need to start with elements that will increase trust and opportunities for the pro-ducers, while providing long-term commitment for access to hogs for the processors.”

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Made in Canada pricing needed to counter currency swingsRevenue parity sought with Midwest | Cost of production, adequate returns not possible for many producers under current pricing system

Under the current system, many producers f ind the prices they receive do not cover their cost of pro-duction or provide an adequate return, said the study.

As well, the primary U.S. price that is used for establishing Canadian prices is not representative because 95 percent of American hogs are marketed through contracts or are packer owned. About five to seven percent are sold on the cash market.

Developing a Canadian system is also a challenge because each prov-ince uses different mechanisms and

formulas. It is difficult to compare net producer hog prices between prov-inces because of the different means by which price premiums and dis-counts are calculated and applied.

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market • formula prices that link to both U.S.

and Asian export pricing • formula prices that incorporate

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• formula prices directly off Canadi-an wholesale pork prices.

Alberta is the only province that marketed fewer hogs in 2010 than it did in 2000. It is selling 10 percent fewer.

Alberta slaughter at provincially inspected plants is about 100,000 per year. In total, when combined with federally inspected plants, the prov-ince processes 2.62 million per year.

Canada slaughtered more than 21.1 million hogs in 2010.

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The province has three other small-er federally inspected plants at Maple Leaf in Lethbridge, Trochu Meats in Trochu and Sturgeon Valley in St. Albert.

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ers Association has a new board of directors.

The 2012 board consists of return-ing president Les Trowell from Saltcoats, vice-president Laurie Wakefield from Maidstone, past-president Lyndon Olson from Archerwill, national directors Bob Rugg from Elstow and Joe Rennick from Milestone, and directors Perry Dangstorp, Allen Altwasser, Cathy Fedoruk and Roy Klym.

BY DAN YATESSASKATOON NEWSROOM

Canadian agricultural producers are optimistic about their future, with many looking to expand, according to the results of a Farm Credit Canada survey released last week.

The survey, conducted last fall, found that 80 percent of respondents expect their farm or business will be better off in five years. That’s up four percent from last year.

A similar number of producers, 77 percent, say they are better off today than five years ago, up 10 percent from 2010.

Only nine percent nationally expect their business to be worse off five years from now.

Survey numbers dipped in 2008 and 2009 during the global recession but have risen to this year’s record high. Optimism was among the rea-sons cited for the crown corpora-tion’s $1.6 billion increase in loans outstanding in 2011.

More telling is the 70 percent of producers who said they would rec-ommend a career in primary produc-tion to a friend, said Jean-Philippe Gervais, senior agriculture econo-mist with FCC.

“We are sort of starting slowly to change the perceptions of this indus-try,” he said.

“For people to talk in a positive away about it is what we need. Opti-mism is what we need to bring in the investment dollars, bring in the labour that we need, and so on.”

Fifty-eight percent of respondents expect to expand or diversify their operations, while 27 percent plan on making no changes and 15 percent plan to reduce the size of their operations.

The apparent goodwill is the result of low interest rates and positive receipts for crops and livestock, he said, com-

bined with strong land values.“It doesn’t mean that producers

don’t see any challenges ahead,” said Gervais.

An increasing global demand for food, driven by new and emerging markets, has benefited farmers, but analysts at recent Crop Production Week meetings in Saskatoon were

predicting lower prices for some commodities, including canola.

“If something is to happen that would cut down that food demand, because of financial crisis, because the European debt crisis is worsen-ing or whatever, I think they realize that crop prices could come back down a little bit,” said Gervais.

Survey results were high across all provinces and industry sectors, with Saskatchewan at 82 percent and the dairy industry at 84 percent leading each category.

Pollsters talked to 4,500 producers, according to an FCC media release. The margin of error is plus or minus one percent, 19 times out of 20.

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BY DAN YATESSASKATOON NEWSROOM

A new credit insurance program is the first of its kind for Canadian pro-ducers, providing a service previ-ously available only to large grain companies, says the group behind Market Power Assurance.

The program, which is a partner-ship between Farmers of North America, Atradius Credit Insurance NV and Pangaea Global Risk Man-agement, hopes to attract producers looking for security when selling their products.

Producers may risk not getting paid

when selling to a new buyer. Program participants are protected against non-payment and are given access to a pre-screened buyer pool.

For producers who typically sell domestically or into the United States, the program could also pro-vide impetus to explore other options.

The option could particularly appeal to western Canadian farmers who will be marketing their durum, wheat and barley once the Canadian Wheat Board loses its single desk, but FNA-Strategic Agriculture Institute chief executive officer Bob Friesen said it’s open to all Canadian farmers

across Canada, whether it be grain, oilseeds or livestock.

“This is attractive to all farmers simply for what it allows a farmer to do. It allows a farmer a lot of flexibility to decide where they want to sell their product,” he said.

“It allows a farmer to independent-ly sell the product without going through a large broker, a large grain company.”

He said the cost is inexpensive.“It will typically depend on the

credit worthiness of the buyer,” he said. “But in all cases, it should be below one percent of the value of the contract.”

One half a percent on a $1 million sale would total $5,000.

“Protection against non-payment is we believe a huge strength. But it’s also a huge strength that farmers don’t have to sell their production under duress because they need money,” he said, referring to a second component of the program that allows a producer to borrow against a product before it’s sold.

“Even though the grain is still in their bin, they can go to the bank and say, ‘I’ve got the credit insurance,’ and the banks typically will then lend up to at least 90 per cent of that deferred delivery contract,” he said.

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The recent slump in the econo-my prompted many of us to look for alternatives to tradi-

tional investments. One option used by many was invest-

ing in private Canadian corporations. Perhaps a friend or family member needed capital to start a business. You might now want to know what to do if the money has been lost.

When an investment in a private Canadian corporation goes bust, the loss created is not always treated the same for tax as a loss from an invest-ment in stocks or shares of public companies.

Losses in private corporations, referred to as business investment losses, can be considered a capital loss for tax, which means half of the loss can be used to reduce any capital gains you realize. These business investment losses may also poten-tially be used against other types of income and not just capital gains.

Capital losses can be used only to reduce capital gains, and as such, the loss incurred cannot be used to reduce your income from farming, employ-ment or investment income earned in the form of interest or dividends.

Capital losses can be saved and used in a future year when there is an appropriate income stream, but it could take several years before the loss could be used, depending on the frequency of your investments and the current economic environment.

However, special tax rules make

BY BRIAN CROSSSASKATOON NEWSROOM

Canada’s largest grain handling company has reported record finan-cial results for the 2011 fiscal year and increased its annual dividend to shareholders by 50 percent to 15 cents per share per year.

Viterra president Mayo Schmidt said earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization rose 36 percent to $702 million for the fis-cal year that ended Oct 31, 2011.

Per share earnings rose 82 percent to 71 cents.

The company posted record returns despite fourth quarter net earnings of $9 million, down from $53 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Schmidt said fourth quarter results were affected by lower operating earnings, higher income taxes and non-recurring one-time costs, including those associated with asset disposal losses.

Schmidt said profit margins from Canadian grain handling operations will continue to increase due to expanded market share, improved efficiencies at country elevator and port facilities and higher tariff rates for handling commercial grain.

Schmidt said the company’s assets in South Australia also continue to perform well due to increased vol-umes and grain handling efficiencies.

The company controls 95 percent of the grain handling capacity in South Australia and is expecting to handle as much as 6.8 million tonnes of the state’s estimated 7.9 million tonne crop in 2012.

Viterra is continuing to improve its position in key production regions including the Black Sea area.

In Western Canada, the recent acquisition of Imperial Oil’s rural fuel distribution network will strengthen the company’s position.

Viterra also sees an opportunity to increase fertilizer sales by adding new bulk distribution facilities in Western Canada, Schmidt said.

Despite sluggish fertilizer sales in the United States and Europe, Cana-dian fertilizer sales were brisk in the fourth quarter.

“Canadian farmers are still very bullish and are certainly looking to continue investing in their crops,” said Doug Wonnacott, chief operating officer of the agri-products segment.

The company will pay a semi-annu-al dividend of 7.5 cents per share next month. They will be paid Feb. 22 to shareholders of record on Jan. 30.

losses realized on investments in pri-vate Canadian corporations deduct-ible against any income source.

For tax, this type of loss is referred to as an allowable business investment loss (ABIL), which means you can use the loss to reduce farming and employment income earned during the year. Depending on your level of income, this could mean significant tax savings, but a few requirements must be met.

An ABIL can arise only on limited types of property. The investment must either be a balance due from a small business corporation or an investment in shares of a small busi-ness corporation.

The government defines this type of corporation as a Canadian con-trolled private corporation of which all or substantially all (90 percent) of the fair market value of its assets are used in an active business carried on primarily (50 percent) in Canada.

The realization of a Business Investment Loss does affect some tax accounts.

The lifetime capital gains deduc-tion, which is the $750,000 reduction in capital gains realized on the sale of qualifying farmland, is reduced by the value of the business investment loss realized. If you have already used your $750,000 capital gains deduc-tion, the business investment losses are disallowed. However, the amount that is disallowed is not lost but sim-ply converted to an ordinary capital loss.

Claiming an ABIL may be the best option if you have loaned money to or bought shares in a small business that has ceased operation.

The Canada Revenue Agency often requests further information on such claims.

Colin Miller is a chartered accountant and senior manager in KPMG’s tax practice in Lethbridge. Contact: colinmiller@kpmg.ca.

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BY ROBERT ARNASONBRANDON BUREAU

Australian grain producer Bill Crabtree is convinced that the vast majority of farmers in his country support the concept of genetically modified wheat.

Crabtree, who spoke at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon last week, said it’s likely Australian farmers are more supportive of GM technology than Canadian farmers.

“It would be 90 percent of (Austra-lian) farmers now that would be very supportive of the technology,” said Crabtree, who is also known as No-Till Bill for his advocacy of zero tillage practices in Australia.

“Australian farmers are keen on GM wheat now. Possibly more so than (Canadians).”

Only 30 percent of farmers in his country backed GM crops as little as eight years ago, said Crabtree, who started farming four years ago after working many years as an agricultural researcher and consul-tant in his home state of Western Australia.

GM crops have made inroads across Australia since then, but regu-lations vary from state to state. Queensland never restricted grow-ing GM crops while Tasmania and

South Australia still prohibit their cultivation.

New South Wales and Victoria have permitted GM canola since 2008 and Western Australia since 2010.

GM cotton is grown throughout the country.

Paula Fitzgerald, general manager of industry development for Grain Growers, Australia’s largest grain industry organization, said the coun-try’s farmers do want GM wheat.

“I’m not aware of growers being formally polled on this topic, but certainly, as you engage with farmers across the country you see strong support,” she said.

“This support is partially due to the significant GM wheat R & D under-way in Australia. Farmers are keen to see the outcomes of this research.”

The research made headlines in Australia and throughout the globe

last summer when Greenpeace activists destroyed GM wheat plots near Canberra on a farm owned and managed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency.

Fitzgerald said the destruction may have backfired because the public and scientific community expressed sympathy for CSIRO and antipathy towards Greenpeace.

In addition, a growing number of Australians are starting to compre-hend the positive aspects of GM technology.

“Consumers have shown strong support, in surveys, for GM crops modified to be more water efficient/drought tolerant,” Fitzgerald said.

“I’m not suggesting all consumers are in favour of GM crops … but I think there is a growing recognition

of the outcomes/benefits these new plant varieties can deliver.”

Jim Peacock, Australia’s former chief scientist and former president of the Australian Academy of Sci-ence, concurred that public support for GM crops is increasing.

However, he cautioned that con-sumers in Australia remain divided on the issue and there are a “few vociferous activist groups that oppose” the technology.

Opposition

A spokesperson for one of those groups questions whether most Aus-tralian farmers do want to grow GM wheat.

Eric Darier, a Canadian who is assisting his Australian Greenpeace colleagues in their fight against GM crops, also doubts Australian con-sumers will ever accept GM wheat.

As far as he knows, Australian farm-ers have never been polled about GM wheat, which means claims of 90 percent support is merely anecdotal.

As well, a 2011 report from Grain Growers that evaluated market inter-est in GM wheat concluded that it “is still widely regarded as not accept-able for the foreseeable future,” but didn’t identify a percentage of buyers that reject GM technology.

Greenpeace calculated that 80 per-cent of Australia’s wheat buyers, both domestic and foreign, aren’t ready to buy GM wheat.

“These buyers account for $3.3 bil-lion worth of Australia’s wheat mar-ket value in 2010,” said Darier.

The Grain Growers report said global consumers may not be ready for GM wheat immediately, but regions such as the Middle East and Southeast Asia may be willing to accept GM wheat in a few years.

For Crabtree, the perception that consumers don’t want GM wheat is a false notion.

“That’s not true. The marketplace doesn’t want it? Well, you don’t know that. No one knows that. It’s never been tried.”

He said part of the problem is that Canadian farmers are too passive when it comes to GM technology. Canadian producers tend to lay back and groan that misinformed con-sumers don’t want GM food.

Instead, Canadians should become vocal champions of the technology, he said.

“I think Canadian farmers are often too polite…. ,” he said.

“They need to be talking at the kin-dergarten and at the school…. They need to be saying, ‘look, this is our livelihood.’ ”

GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS | ACCEPTANCE

Australia embraces GM technology: farmerManitoba Ag Days | Although one farmer says Australia supports GM, Greenpeace says consumers will never accept GM wheat

Australian farmers are keen on GM wheat now. Possibly more so than (Canadians).

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BY BRIAN CROSSSASKATOON NEWSROOM

The Canadian barley industry has been missing out on a lucrative over-seas market for medium-grade malt-ing barley that could be worth hun-dreds of millions of dollars annually to prairie growers.

That is one of the key findings in a soon-to-be-released study aimed at identifying new markets and boost-ing returns for the Canadian barley industry.

The complete study will be released next month at the Western Barley Growers Association’s annual gen-eral meeting in Calgary.

Association president Brian Otto said there is considerable demand for discount priced, mid-quality malting barley among maltsters and brewers in China and other Asian countries.

Canada has traditionally supplied overseas markets with high-quality barley that is best suited to premium, high-end markets.

By offering different grades of malt barley to overseas buyers, the Cana-dian industry could significantly increase exports and extract more value from crops that would other-wise be sold as domestic feed.

Otto said the industry is also antici-pating increased exports of Canadi-an barley into overseas feed markets now that private industry players have an opportunity to service that segment of the market.

“What we found is that there are some markets for barley out there that we haven’t been accessing …

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and one of them would be what we’d call a mid-range barley market … where it’s not quite malt quality but its better than feed,” Otto said.

“There’s quite a large market out there, in fact there’s a huge market out there, for that mid-range barley and we have not been accessing that market very well.”

Other opportunities include selling barley into the small but growing craft brewery market in North Amer-ica and expanding exports of feed barley.

Otto said overseas demand for Canadian feed barley was demon-strated in 2007 when barley was temporarily removed from the Cana-dian Wheat Board’s single desk.

In that period, private industry exported roughly 800,000 tonnes of feed barley to foreign buyers.

The wheat board also exported feed barley, but Otto believes volumes

will increase significantly in an open market environment.

Accessing foreign feed markets is an important consideration for the industry because barley is facing increased competition from wheat- and corn-based dried distillers grain, an abundant byproduct of the North American ethanol industry.

“Instead of being trapped in a domestic fed market, we will be look-ing at opportunities in export fed markets as well and that is a growing market that we know we can com-pete in.”

The barley study, which received government and industry funding, was initiated in response to growing concerns about dwindling barley acreage in Canada.

Canadian acreage has dropped from a high of more than 12 million acres in 2002 to a low of six or seven million acres.

“Certainly, the barley industry has been struggling,” Otto said. “The pur-pose … was to study the barley indus-try and to try to understand why we’re losing so many acres to other crops.”

John DePape, one of three consul-tants who helped co-ordinate the study, told delegates at a recent grain industry conference that demand for medium quality malting barley is particularly strong in China.

China is easily the world’s largest brewer of beer, and domestic beer sales in that country are expected to increase significantly over the next few years.

DePape said many Chinese brew-ers are inclined to use a lower value malt in their brew ing process because it allows them to sell dis-count priced beer that is more afford-able to low income earners.

Australia is the main supplier for this market. The Australian industry has been supplying barley known as “fair average quality,” which meets lower visual standards and often has protein levels of 12 percent or higher.

“The thing about malt barley is all you really need is germination,” said DePape. “All the other things are nice to have and good if you want to make

high quality beer, (but China’s) qual-ity specs are different than what we have always (offered).”

He said Australia has nearly exclu-sive access to lower quality malting barley markets in China and other Asian countries.

“They’re doing a great job of clear-ing their market and by that I mean they’re moving everything,” he said.

“Their carryouts … tend to be much smaller than ours.”

Otto said gaining access to medium grade barley market could signifi-cantly affect Canadian acreage.

One of the knocks against growing barley is the significant financial risk that is borne by farmers when malt-ing barley samples are rejected and the crop is sold as feed.

Otto said Canadian growers will continue to produce top quality bar-ley and exporters will continue to supply premium barley to high-end brewers.

However, the ability to generate additional revenue from medium grade crops will reduce the financial risk associated with planting barley and could mark the beginning of a resurgence in barley acres.

Otto acknowledged that Australia, by virtue of its location, will always have a significant advantage over Canada in serving Asian markets.

Despite that, Canada should be able to gain a larger share of the region’s business.

“Our malting barley market right now is around two million tonnes a year,” he said. “I firmly believe … that we can grow that market by a million tonnes at least.”

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BY JEFFREY CARTERONTARIO FARMER

DRESDEN, Ont. — Ontario farm-land values have reached record lev-els, more than $12,000 per acre in many instances, and while that’s good news for sellers there are con-cerns.

Mark Wales, president of the Ontar-io Federation of Agriculture, said there’s already a considerable amount of debt among the province’s farmers.

He remembers, all too well, the farm crisis of the 1980s.

“What if prices come down for our

commodities and what if interest rates go up? Farmers need to do some forward-looking, cash-flow analysis.”

Ryan Parker, an agricultural land appraiser with Valco Consultants Inc. of London, Ont., said interest rates are not expected to increase appreciably until 2013 or 2014. Still, if the prime rate were to increase to just four percent, farmers could expect to pay six to seven percent for their money, he said.

Parker is the author of a study that looked at nine counties in south-western Ontario, an area comprising

some of the most productive agricul-tural real estate in Canada.

In two locations, North Lambton and North Kent, the median pur-chase price in 2011 increased by about 45 percent over the 2010 level.

North Lambton prices in 2011

ranged from less than $5,000 to more than $10,000. In North Kent, they ranged from $5,000 to more than $11,000.

The study is intended as a measure of bare agricultural land prices. Non-tillable acres were pulled from the data. Properties with high value homes and/or significant agricul-tural facilities were excluded.

Some of the highest prices are being paid in Oxford County, espe-cially in an area north of Woodstock.

There are highly productive loam soils in the area and Parker said the dairy industry is having an influence.

Dairy farmers need a sufficient land base to meet the rules for spreading manure and since they’re unable to sink dollars into more quota, some are buying land.

The top price paid for bare ground in Oxford over the past two years was more than $14,000 per acre.

Parker credited low interest rates as prime driver behind the higher land prices, along with higher commodity prices and greater profitability over the past couple years.

Looking forward, his company expects to see less land for sale, which could send prices up further.

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EDMONTON — 4-H leaders are urged to build strong working relationships with their local agricul-tural societies.

“We encourage you to volunteer to help out with ag society events,” Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies chief executive officer Tim Carson told the annual National 4-H Leadership Conference, which was held Jan. 12-15 in Edmonton.

“It will open the door for the ag society to in turn look at how they can be a benefit to your club. That of course is not a guarantee, as in the mix of all this is the person-alities that sit on each board and the leaders of the clubs, but the ‘you scratch my back, I scratch yours’ theory goes a long way.”

Carson said Alberta has the most agricultural societies in Canada, at 259.

“One of the things you have to realize about ag societies is that there are no two alike. It is kind of l ike tr ying to herd cats because they are always chang-ing to meet the needs of their community and going in differ-ent directions,” he said.

“Each year they have to do more with the same amount of funding, as the amount of funding has not increased to ag societies for the past 15 years. They are often respon-sible for the cost of running facilities such as commu-nity halls, skating and curling rinks and those costs have all sky-rocketed. So they have had to look for ways for them to meet their financial commit-ments.”

Some 4-H leaders at the meeting said they have already established good working rela-tionships with their local agricultural society.

“The Vermilion Agriculture Society has always been very supportive of 4-H. We are able to use the barns for our sheep and for our achievement day for free and in turn we have volunteered our time to do things for them during the fair,” said Deanna Krys of the Ver-milion 4-H Sheep Club.

“The Vermilion Ag Society has always worked very strongly with the 4-H clubs, and being here and listening to other clubs, it is just good to know we are moving along the right line. There are a lot of clubs that make use of the facilities at the ag soci-ety fairgrounds and the clubs do give back. I think that makes a big difference when we go to them and request to use their facility. They are happy to help us out because they know we will help them out.”

Carson also said 4-H clubs can access funding through agricul-tural societies

“Years ago, many clubs would apply for funding and get 100 percent of what they asked for, but as more clubs became aware, more applications have come in. It is not common to get 100 percent any-more, but at least you can try to get some funding.”

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E D M O N T O N — T h e a n n u a l National 4-H Leadership conference is about learning, energizing, net-working and building stronger 4-H clubs, said conference organizer Col-leen Prefontaine.

As a veteran 4-H leader and sup-porter, Prefontaine said she always comes away from the conference energized and with new ideas.

“Each year there are such neat speakers and there is always some-thing interesting,” she said.

“You get so motivated and energized coming here. For me, it is also neat to see all the people I see every year.… There are 100 new leaders here this year so you also get to meet new peo-ple. Just networking with the other leaders, you get new ideas and moti-vated. You get ideas on things like how to handle parents and how to encour-age them to get involved but not take over their child’s project.”

St a c e y Woy w i t k a, 2 0 , o f B o n Accord, Alta., is one of the new lead-ers attending the conference. As a first-time assistant leader with Bon Accord Multi 4-H Club, she helps members with their diaries and record books and finds judges for events such as public speaking.

“This is my first leader’s conference and I am learning lots of great things as a leader. I have gone to the session on record keeping and I have also learned about the importance of humour within 4-H. I have been meeting a lot of people and so have been networking and will take home contacts that I can always turn to if I ever need help,” said Woywitka.

“I am super excited to also be pre-senting a session on judging from a kid’s perspective and what leaders should be doing as adults to foster a love of judging. I have judged for a long time and I am excited to do the presentation with my judging coach.”

Yvonne Yaremico, who has been the conference planner for the past 10 years, said the biggest change each year comes in working with a new planning committee.

“Each committee comes with differ-ent ideas of how to present the confer-ence to the rest of the leaders. It is very regionally based and what they think is important,” said Yaremico.

“You can’t remain stagnant and not up with the times because the way m e m b e r s c o m m u n i c a t e h a s changed.”

Prefontaine said it’s important to encourage new leaders to attend the conference.

“It is like a fishing line that you throw out. You try to get them in here once because usually once they are here they are hooked and they want to come back.”

Alberta 4-H Premier Award recipient Amanda Hughes of Calmar, Alta., talks about her experiences in being a 4-H member and demonstrates how she was taught to ride a horse with her back straight. Hughes spoke during the National 4-H Leadership Conference, which took place in Edmonton Jan. 12-15.

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Conference energizes new leadersAnnual event chock-full of new ideas, say attendees

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Forge strong relationships by volunteeringMutual benefits | Agricultural societies work well with 4-H groups in many areas

The ‘you scratch my back, I scratch yours’ theory goes a long way.

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BY KAREN BRIEREREGINA BUREAU

PONTEIX, Sask. — In one way, Vernon and Eileen Davidson didn’t go far.

The successful Gelbvieh breeders live just kilometres from where they grew up south of Ponteix, Sask. They married young, at 18, and moved to their existing home 35 years ago.

But in other ways they have moved light years.

Their ranch has evolved from a farming and small commercial cattle operation of 50 head to a purebred business of 250 cows that reaches worldwide.

Earlier this month, the Davidsons were again in Denver, Colo., at the National Western Stock Show show-casing their cattle.

They have attended 23 of the last 24 shows and experienced their greatest success last year when DVE Davidson Romance 116W, a yearling bull, was named reserve national champion.

In 2009, another yearling, Power-house 13U, was voted the top young Gelbvieh in the Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity at Denver.

This year, they showed the reserve junior bull, Jumpstart 44X.

Their success at Canadian shows such as Farmfair International and Canadian Western Agribition has been well noted. They also support their local Swift Current show at Frontier Days.

Their home is full of banners that prove decisions made in the 1980s were the right ones.

Beef stabilization was in place then, and they bought some feeder steers under the program.

“I noticed the Gelbvieh influence outsmoked everything in the pen,” said Vern.

They bought their first purebred cow in 1985.

Then, drought struck.“We didn’t even breed her,” Eileen

said.They kept the cow and a dozen heif-

ers but turned briefly to sheep that spring. Although that drought-influ-enced decision made them money, it was the only sheep breeding season at their farm.

“Raising cattle was much more appealing,” Eileen said.

They now breed 250 cows each year and cull back to 210. Calving begins in February.

They seed enough land to grow feed.

“A lot of the farmland that we bought we seeded back down,” Vern said.

The Davidson ranch is located in a part of the province many believe should never have been farmed in the first place. Drought is a never-ending concern and the family has struggled through two significant events: 1986-87 and 2003-09.

The last drought coincided with the discovery of BSE in Canada and forced them to reduce their numbers to struggle through.

“It probably made us better busi-nesspeople,” Eileen said.

Vern agreed, saying they had to get inventive with feed supplies during the drought to keep rations balanced. He remembers taking just 16 bales of

ON THE FARM | CATTLE PRODUCERS

From Ponteix to the rest of the worldOperation has evolved | Tough years led to business savvy and cattle breeding success for Davidsons

ABOVE: Vern and Eileen Davidson, brave a wintery day at Davidson Gelbvieh near Ponteix, Sask.

RIGHT: Eileen works the sales ring at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina with Davidson Justadoll 26Y. | KAREN BRIERE PHOTOS

greenfeed off a half-section of drought-stunted crop.

“We were never to the point we didn’t have pasture,” he said. “We never had to run to the max. But we bought a lot of feed.”

He also said luck played a big part in their survival.

“A little faith didn’t hurt, either,” Eileen added.

Both were vocal in speaking out for area producers as part of the loosely knit Southwest Drought Committee that lobbied for assistance during the mid-2000s.

The lobby was at least part ly responsible for the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program the provincial government introduced in 2008.

The Davidsons were set up with good drinking water for themselves, thanks to wells, but getting water to cattle, particularly during a drought, was another proposition.

The FRWIP program helped pro-ducers and communities develop wells and pipelines.

Tapping into the Gravelbourg aqui-fer at the north end of their land, the Davidsons were able to install four kilometres of pipeline in 2008, and the same amount again the following year.

Water bowls are located through-out their pastures.

They also left their old wells on line as a precautionary measure.

The water system was a necessity, said Eileen. It adds value to their property and ensures viability.

However, others in the area weren’t able to take advantage of the pro-gram.

“A lot of people were right out of

money,” said Vern.The drought was one reason for

that. BSE was another.The Davidsons weathered the

storm by not borrowing money against their cows and keeping their cow herd young.

They have always used that strate-gy, and Vern said the average age of their cows is just 4.2 years.

Eileen said the bulls go out May 1, are pulled in July and the cows are pregnancy checked in September.

“Anything open goes to town,” she said.

Vern said their goal is to produce quality, reputable cattle that people want. Years of selection have helped

them accomplish this, and the cou-ple was determined not to let BSE derail those plans.

“We run a pretty high standard pro-gram,” he said. “We’re not out to sell just one high priced bull.”

The Davidsons will host their 23rd annual bull sale in March, in con-junction with Lonesome Dove Ranch, which is operated by their son, Ross, and his wife, Tara.

The two ranches host an open house and heifer sale in July.

Davidson Gelbvieh genetics can be found worldwide, thanks to embryo sales. Mexican buyers arrived at the March bull sale two years ago and took four animals home.

The couple has also participated in a Farmfair mission to Mexico as part of a breed improvement program in that country, and has travelled Cana-da and the world to judge cattle.

They did all this while raising daughter Carla, and sons Glen, Ross and Tyler, and volunteering with 4-H, their breed association and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Asso-ciation.

“I don’t know how we actually did that,” Vern said with a laugh.

They now enjoy six grandchildren.They are also still enjoying their

lifestyle and chosen business.“We believe in what we’re doing,”

Eileen said.

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BY DAN YATESSASKATOON NEWSROOM

Harold Johns and Allan Blair dropped in unannounced one day in 1946 to visit Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas. They had a pro-posal.

Johns, a physicist at the University of Saskatchewan who supervised radium and X-ray therapy equip-ment, and Blair, director of Saskatch-ewan Cancer Services, were pioneer-ing new radiation therapies. They needed permission to buy a beta-tron, a high-energy accelerator used to produce gamma rays.

Douglas, later hailed as the “father of medicare,” immediately gave the project his OK.

“(Douglas) never contacted a soul,” said Stuart Houston, author of Steps on the Road to Medicare.

“He didn’t contact his treasurer. He didn’t take consultation with radiation physicists or expert thera-pists anywhere in the world. He just trusted these two guys implicitly and so they got a tremendous head start.”

What followed was a chain of events fostering medical innovations that remain among the greatest research legacies in the province’s history.

After being a leader in tuberculosis

ABOVE: Sylvia Fedoruk, a graduate student in physics, moves the rotating head of the Cobalt-60 unit into position over a patient in 1951. | PHOTO COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN ARCHIVES, HAROLD E. JOHNS COLLECTION

RIGHT: Dr. Harold Johns, U of S Department of Physics, left, John MacKay, Acme Machine and Electric Company, and Dr. Sandy Watson, director of cancer services with the Saskatchewan Cancer Commission, examine the original treatment cone on the unit. | PHOTO COURTESY OF DR. SYLVIA FEDORUK

The Cancer Bomb exhibit is on display at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon. | DAN YATES PHOTO

LOOKING BACK | HEALTH CARE

Medical invention a legacyCobalt machine | The betatron, dubbed The Bomb, zaps cancerous tumours

treatment and establishing the coun-try’s first cancer control agency, Sas-katchewan health care officials were now making inroads in nuclear medicine.

The betatron was installed at the U of S by 1948 and, after several months of calibrations, was being used in cancer therapy.

Johns’ work in the field continued, this time developing a cancer therapy using the radioactive material cobalt-60. Among his team of gradu-ate students was future Saskatchewan lieutenant-governor Sylvia Fedoruk.

“It was certainly an exciting time for us,” recalled Fedoruk, who as-sisted with the calibration of the machine, determining the proper doses of the material that patients would receive.

Rounding out the group was Sask-atoon machinist John MacKay, owner of the Acme Machine and Electric Co., who helped build the unit that would be dubbed The Can-cer Bomb.

“MacKay was one of these instru-ment makers who could fix any-thing,” said Houston.

“A farmer would come in with a broken down combine and he’d say, ‘well, this guy’s in the middle of har-vest. I’ve got to help him,’ and he’d delay the development of the cobalt (machine) for an hour.”

From MacKay’s shop came a sophis-ticated piece of medical equipment capable of “bombing” tumours deep within the body and widening the scope of cancer treatment.

The original unit is now part of a permanent exhibit at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon.

“This is a really interesting example of Saskatchewan innovation that isn’t something we normally think of,” said WDM executive director Joan Champ.

“This is a health-care innovation. We know we’re first in medicare, but this technology is something that’s a lesser-known story that’s had a mas-sive impact worldwide.”

The machine was used in Novem-ber 1951 to treat its first patient: a 43-year-old mother of four with cer-vical cancer. She would live another 47 years after treatment.

The original machine would treat more than 6,700 patients before it was replaced with newer technology in 1972.

Fedoruk said she was unaware of the influence her work might have while the machine was designed and calibrated. That changed once the machine was used and the group’s work was published.

“All of a sudden this was a pretty important thing that was happening in our world as students.”

By the 1960s, cobalt-60 machines were being used for radiation thera-py worldwide. They still remain in use in some developing countries.

“Having the right people in the right place at the right time in Saskatche-wan of all the remote, godforsaken places — relatively speaking in the scientific world — was a bed of good fortune,” said Houston.

Farmers in western Canada now have the option to forward contract their wheat and barley to either the Canadian Wheat Board or another buyer of their choice for delivery after Aug. 1, 2012.

This open marketing environment presents new opportunities and new challenges. Find out how these changes will affect you at an Open Market Information Town Hall Session.

Topics include:

You are invited to an Open Market Information Town Hall Session

New Markets, New Opportunities

Each session will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with lunch provided. There is no charge to attend; however, we ask that you register at least four days in advance to help with meal arrangements.

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Chocolate flavoured whipped cream adds extra flavour to hot chocolate or coffee. Freeze dollops of extra whipped cream on foil for a quick topping for beverages or desserts. Once frozen, store in a sealed plastic container and use within two months. | BETTY ANN DEOBALD PHOTO

TEAM RESOURCES

BETTY ANN DEOBALD, BSHEc

WHIPPING CREAM | SECRET TO SUCCESS

Creamy dollop turns delicious into dreamy

FLAVOURED WHIPPED CREAM

Flavoured whipped cream can be used to top beverages or baked items. Add the flavouring, sugar and corn-starch after the cream has formed soft peaks. The cream will not whip to max-imum volume if it is added before the cream starts to whip.

1 c. whipping cream 250 mL 1–2 tbsp. icing sugar, 15–30 mL sifted 1 tbsp corn starch 15 mL

Add one of the following flavourings: 1/4 tsp. almond extract 1 mL 1/2–1 tsp. vanilla extract 2–5 mL 1 tsp. flavoured liqueur, 5 mL brandy or rum 1–2 tsp. lemon or 5 – 10 mL orange zestCoffee flavoured 1–2 tsp. instant coffee 5–10 mL 1 tsp. vanilla extract 5 mLEspresso 3 tbsp. brown sugar 45 mL 1 tsp. espresso powder 5 mL 1 tsp. vanilla extracts 5 mL

Chocolate 2 tbsp. cocoa, sifted 30 mL 1 tsp. vanilla extracts 5 mL cinnamon

Sprinkle on top of whipped cream when serving.

Betty Ann Deobald is a home economist from Rosetown, Sask., and a member of Team Resources. Contact: team@producer.com.

Dear TEAM Resources: In the past six months, I have experienced problems with whipping cream. I have trouble getting it to whip into firm whipped cream. On occasion, when it appeared to whip properly, it turned soupy after sitting in the refrigerator for an hour. Do you know if there has been a change in the production of whipping cream that would explain these prob-lems? — E. L. Speers, Saskatche-wan

 Dear E.L.I have had similar experiences in

that my whipped cream has lost its volume and turned into liquid.

Just before Christmas, I happened to notice in the dairy section a con-tainer of whipping cream labeled Old Fashioned Whipping Cream with a milk fat content of 36 percent.

That particular brand has a 33 per-cent milk fat content in their regular whipping cream, which was what I had been using.

Both the Alberta and Saskatchewan milk regulations define whipping cream as fluid milk that contains not less than 32 percent milk fat (M.F.) or butter fat (B.F.), which are the same thing.

The science behind whipped cream is that beating the cream in-corporates air into the liquid. The fat surrounds the liquid and air bubbles, thus the higher the milk fat the more fat to trap the air.

The colder the milk fat the firmer the whipped cream will be. Thus, the higher the percentage of milk fat in the whipping cream, and the colder the cream and utensils, the easier the cream will whip.

Before whipping, store the cream in the coldest part of the refrigerator, which is not the door. Some suggest putting the beaters and bowl in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or freezer for 20 minutes before whip-ping the cream.

A cold stainless steel bowl works best and if the kitchen is hot, place the bowl in a bowl of ice to keep it cool.

Stabilizers

Stabilizers can be added to the whipped cream to help maintain the whipped volume. Common stabiliz-ers are softened gelatin, a melted marshmallow, cornstarch, icing sugar or a purchased whipped cream stabilizer product.

The disadvantage of using the gelatin or a melted marshmal-low is that heat is required to dissolve the gelatin or melt the marshmallow.

They can be cooled before adding to the whipped cream but there is a fine line between cooling them too much and causing lumps to form in the whipped cream and

warming the cream up too much and causing the milk fat to soften and lose the air that had been incorporated.

As well, the percentage of milk fat to liquid is further lowered if the water that is used to soften the gelatin is added to lower milk fat whipping cream.

To stabilize with a marshmallow, heat the marshmallow in a micro-wave for about five seconds. Add to the whipped cream and whip until stiff peaks are formed.

If using cornstarch, add one table-spoon (15 mL) for every cup (250 mL) of cream. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the whipped cream after soft peaks have formed.

I like to use sifted icing sugar rather than granulated sugar when making whipped cream. The icing sugar has cornstarch in it and icing sugar dis-solves into the cream without form-ing sugar granules.

Dr. Oetker’s WhipIt is a starch prod-uct that will hold whipped cream stable for several hours. I used it this Christmas for a whipped cream fruit salad. The cream stayed stable for several days, and a quick stir incor-porated any liquid back into the cream.

Salvaging over-whipped cream

Be careful not to over-beat the cream past the stiff peak stage because it will be-c o m e l u m py and turn into butter.

Add one to two tablespoons (15-30 mL) more whipping cream to the over-whipped cream and gently whisk it in. Do not use a mixer to beat in extra cream or it will continue to separate.

WHIPPED CREAM WITH GELATIN STABILIZER

Whipped cream makes a wonder-ful special occasion topping for cakes, desserts and drinks.

1 tbsp. cold water 15 mL 1 tsp. unflavoured gelatin 5 mL 1 c. cold whipping 250 mL cream with at least 35 %

milk fat 3 tbsp. icing sugar, sifted 45 mL 1 tsp. vanilla 5 mL

Place beaters and deep, narrow mix-ing bowl in the freezer for 20 minutes or into the refrigerator for two hours to chill.

Place the water in a heat resistant container, sprinkle over gelatin and let sit until gelatin absorbs water and stir. Place container into a container of hot water and stir gelatin until dissolved. Cool so that it is warm to the touch.

Place the cold whipping cream into the cold mixing bowl. Begin beating the whipped cream at a slow speed to prevent spattering until bubbles form. Increase the speed gradually to medi-um and beat until soft peaks form.

Sprinkle icing sugar over the whipped cream, slowly beat to incorporate, pour dissolved gelatin and vanilla over the cream and beat slowly until the desired stage is reached. This may take only seconds.

At the medium peaks stage, the cream will retain the marks of the whip and hold a soft peak that droops slightly.

Soft to medium peaked cream is used to fold into other mixtures.

A stiff peak cream will form distinct mounds that hold their shape and are used for garnishes and toppings.

Store whipped cream covered in the refrigerator until serving. Use within two to four hours.

Yield: one cup (250 mL) of whipping cream will produce two cups (500 mL) of whipped cream.

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Q: My husband and I fight a lot. At times it is so bad that one or

both of us will sulk for two or three days before we make up and get on with our lives.

I know that we are never going to leave each other, and I have no doubt that he loves me as dearly as I love him, but I would like the arguing to stop. What can we do?

A: Before we discuss your fights, step outside your back door

and look around at all that you can see. We live in the most amazing land. Could you ever argue against the beauty of the prairie just about any time of the year? Could you dis-pute the strength and brute force of a thunderstorm or a winter’s blizzard? Would you dare to argue against the tranquility of an evening’s sunset, or a morning at dawn’s breaking, calm-ing all before its very presence?

Yet, countless numbers of our friends wandering through the prai-rie landscape are so entrenched in psychological stress, interpersonal woes or fears that they do not see the grandeur around them. 

The same is true for marriage. Rela-tionships get caught in the jinx of who is in control, of he said, she said, historic and personal grievances and disappointments. They forget to dwell on the magic of one person lov-ing and being loved by one another. You and your husband disagree and argue when you forget why you chose to be married. 

You are going to have your differ-ences. You and your husband were raised in different homes with differ-ent value structures.

Your differences could at times lead you into disagreements but they do not have to lead into heated argu-ments. When you engage in the heat of the moment you are trying to erase personal differences by changing a person so that they are the same as you. That is not a good idea. 

The next time either of you are pouting, take a break and try to remember, early in your relationship, when you were dating and when you got excited about being together, thinking about each other and get-ting to know one to the other. That does not need to stop.

Your husband will always have some mystery about him that is there for you to discover, just as you have thoughts and feelings that you have not opened to him. There is more for each of you to learn about the other person.

In good marriages you are always learning about each other. That is what makes it exciting. The more you can focus on that excitement, the less likely it is that you will let your disagreements explode into devastating and hurtful spats.

SPEAKING OF LIFE

JACKLIN ANDREWS, BA, MSW

MARRIAGE | DISPUTES

Remember good times

Q: How much radiation are you getting when you have a rou-

tine bone density scan to see if you have osteoporosis?

I have just had my teeth X-rayed at the dentists and am worried I will get too much radiation in a short time.

A: Bone density scanning is known as dual-energy X-ray absorpti-

ometry. These special X-rays are usually

taken of the lower spine and the hips. A radiography technician then takes measurements and makes calcula-tions using your age and height.

This test is usually performed rou-tinely once you reach menopause or sooner if you have suffered from a fracture.

Women, because they tend to have thinner and lighter bones, are more prone to developing osteoporosis than men. Asian women are particu-larly vulnerable because of their often slight build.

Certain drugs may make you more

vulnerable. Prolonged use of cortico-steroids, high dosage thyroid medi-cations and anti-epileptics such as Dilantin may lead to bone loss.

There is no need to worry about radiation risks because only tiny amounts are involved. To give you some idea, I had a test done recently and the radiographer did not wear protective clothing or leave the room when the machine was turned on.

She said she performed about 14 of these tests a day and wasn’t worried.

A Rem is a unit of radiation and it takes 1,000 millirems to make one of them. A typical dental X-ray gives you two to three millirems and a bone density scan is about the same. You are exposed to about 10 millirems a year if you live in a brick or stone house.

Radiation at low levels is naturally present in the environment and poses no threat to human health. An average person is exposed to about 350 millirems a year from natural sources.

HEALTH CLINIC

CLARE ROWSON, MD

Clare Rowson is a retired medical doctor in Belleville, Ont. Contact: health@producer.com.

RADIATION | ACCEPTABLE AMOUNT

No need to worry about X-ray radiation risk

350 milliremsAN AVERAGE PERSON IS EXPOSED TO ABOUT

FROM NATURAL SOURCES

Jacklin Andrews is a family counsellor from Saskatchewan. Contact: jandrews@producer.com.

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RTK UnleashedThe industry’s first complete RTK system.

Hemisphere GPSOutback Guidance Products · 326 Saulteaux CrescentWinnipeg, Manitoba R3J 3T2 · Phone (204) 888-4472FAX (204) 888-0991 · Toll Free (866) 888-4472www.outbackguidance.com

Outback®

For an RTK System to be complete, it must have an autoturn solution. The Outback® eDriveX™ with eTurns is the industry’s only aftermarket RTK system with a proven autoturn solution.

Outback® eDriveX™ with eTurns

· Exclusive eTurns – the industry’s first aftermarket autoturn solution (optional)

· Centimeter level autosteer system with slow speed control (0.25 mph) reverse operation

· Season-after-season repeatability for nutrient placement

· Over 310 vehicle kits now available

Outback® A320™/A321™ Dual Frequency GPS/GLONASS RTK

· Features Eclipse II GPS/GLONASS technology

· High-precision positioning in RTK, OmniSTAR HP/XP and SBAS/DGPS modes

· Full long-range RTK functionality up to 15 miles from base station

Outback® S3™ + AC110™ GPS with Auto and Section Rate Control

· Now features 10 section automated rate control

· Single product, liquid, constant rate control

· Offers straight, contour, circle pivot, and A+ direction guidance modes

· 8.4” high-resolution color touch screen

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Without eTurns, your RTK System isn’t complete. Watch eTurns video now by visiting www.edrivex.com and register to win.

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