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Artemisinin may be a specialty crop near Taber
BY RIC SWIHART up to 15,000 acres of the aster family including Artemisia or Sweet Annie, are a cheap commodity.”
ALBERTA plant within seven years. inadequate to meet global demand Figures show a potential of 30 per cent
Artemisinin, the active ingredient from
As global demand increases to fight because of sporadic production caused Earning Before Interest, Taxes,
a crop also known as Sweet Annie, will
malaria, especially drug-resistant strains, by wild price swings, the crop was Depreciation and Amortization.
soon become a small-scale specialty crop
and as researchers continue to try to find brought to the Vegreville area for testing. “It has to make a profit to allow the
in southern Alberta and the Municipal
other uses such as a cancer fighter, the It turns out the crop has a long growing project to carry on.”
District of Taber is the likely spot for a
production base for the crop could top season, but does best in the hot summer Profitable little business
small processing plant to make the
100,000 acres. weather in southern Alberta. The team is looking for investors
malaria-curing pharmaceutical.
Speaking to the annual meeting of the Watson is convinced Alberta farmers companies which can use the artemisinin
Paul Watson of Vegreville, new crop
Southern Applied Research Association, can produce all the crop needed to meet and farmer investors also.
agronomist and weed scientist at Alberta
Watson said about a million people die global demand for the drug. Already, North American clients are
Research Council in Vegreville, said while
with malaria every year, and hundreds of While it is usually produced as a interested in buying the product if it is
the production potential for Artemisinin
millions are sickened. horticulture crop produced in Alberta.
remains unknown, farmers could produce
When Alberta researchers learned in developing countries, Alberta farmers Small-scale research plots show the
world supplies of wormwood plants, can gain economies of scale growing it as sweet wormwood can be cultivated and
a field crop with larger equipment. produced in commercial quantities in
“Alberta farmers will even have a price Alberta. The plant biomass exceeds
Sask. spring runoff forecast
advantage over China, and a quality expectation about seven times.
advantage,” said Watson. He said Sweet Annie is a nice plant to
SASKATCHEWAN precipitation in the Saskatoon/North He said council scientists deserve the work with. It produces a thick plant
The March forecast of potential spring
Battleford areas, and below average credit for the idea of growing and canopy dense along the ground. It is
runoff levels shows limited areas where
winter precipitation in the Hudson Bay processing the crop in Alberta, with treated like an annual forage crop. It is
runoff will be an issue for this year. This
and Lake Diefenbaker/Swift Current areas. market analysis done by them and harvested before it goes to seed.
assumes a typical rate of melt and normal
Flows in the North Saskatchewan are at outside consultants. The timeline is set
spring precipitation. Above normal
normal levels for this time of year, while
The economics of the project have Sweet Annie will be produced in field
precipitation prior to runoff and a faster
flow from Alberta on the South
been done, and designing a company and plots in southern Alberta this year.
than normal melt could result in
Saskatchewan is below normal. Snowpack
processing plant is next. Commercial-scale planting will be done
significantly higher runoff.
accumulations in the mountain
Watson said farmers own the land and under contract for the 2010-11 crop year.
Exceptions to the normal runoff would
headwaters of both rivers are well below
farm equipment, and the extraction Construction of the extracting plant will
be areas around Kindersley, Leader and
normal. Because of the anticipated low
capacity should be built and operated by be the final phase.
Swift Current with a below normal runoff
inflow, Lake Diefenbaker will not be drawn
a producer co-operative. The council officials are talking with
predicted.
down as low as usual. Lake Diefenbaker is
“The profitability is in value-added southern Albertans to put the final plans
High water levels may occur in the East
not projected to fill this year.
processing,” he said. “And the biomass is in place.
Poplar River Basin, Long Creek Basin
This forecast is based on soil moisture
and/or the Souris River Basin above
conditions at freeze-up, existing
Rafferty Reservoir. This may include
snowpack accumulations as of the end of
flooding of low-lying agricultural lands in
February, and assumes average climate
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FOR: CLARKE McCONNELL, JIM FEIL & TILLAGE VILLAGE, Swift Current, SK
• Machinery Sells at 2:00 p.m.
$395,000 $1,250,000 $600,000 $3,840,000
LOCATION: To be held at Tillage Village in the City of Swift Current (2524 South Service Road West)
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from city. Flowing creek. grassland 5 miles of Sk. Tower Pivot. Excellent Pivots 1,350 sqft home 50x100
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- 28’ Case IH #7200 Hoe Drills, lrg. boxes, factory trans., floating front hitch, eagle beak open-
Kim Hattum (306) 627-3368
TRACTORS ers - 1983 Freightliner cab-over Highway Tractor, 400 Cat diesel engine, PS, 15 speed transmis-
- 1980 Versatile #895 diesel Tractor, CAHR, 4 hyd., return line for air drill, standard shift,, 20.8 - 2 Compartment Haul-All w/2 hyd. augers sion, 11R24.5 tires, sleeper, 40,000 lb. axles, 1,200,000 kms. S/N 2FUEYSYB5DV203591
x 38 duals, PS, 4851 hrs. (2500 hrs. on rebuilt bottom end, 1000 hrs. on Turned down - 1986 Ford F150 1/ 2 ton Truck, 4x4, 302 FE V8 motor, PS, 4-speed trans., S/N
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- 1979 Case #1570 diesel Tractor, CAHR, 2 hyd., 1000 pto, 180 hp., 20.8 x 38 factory duals, - JD #336 Square Baler, bale turner (green lighted) *Flexicoil Post Pounder w/post rack
power shift, 6300 hrs (350 hrs. on rebuilt motor, 750 hrs. on rebuilt Power Shift) S/N *Farmhand #980 Bale Tub Grinder w/side discharge *3 pt. ht. 4-Wheel Rake
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8821145
$269,900 $439,900 $249,900 $169,900 - $199,000
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S/N 002476 (Low acres)
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SEEDING & TILLAGE - 21’ Rem Pto Swather w/MacDon Pick up reel, 1000 pto
- 40’ Flexicoil #820 Air Seeder, knock on openers, 12” spacings, inline packers on shanks, sin- - 20’ NH #960 Straight Cut Header Ben Banman (306) 773-9172 bed bungalow. Ready May showhome. Shown 10/10 miles from the ski hill @ Elkwater iced lots, black top dr.
gle shoot w/Flexicoil #1330 tow in-front Grain Tank, hyd. auger (Tank can be used for db. - NH #970 Pickup Table w/good Sund 11’ pickup
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- NH #1033 Pto Stackliner, holds 104 bales *Smith Rolls Bin Sweep *Drill Press *12’ x 4”
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er
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Rams *60’ Tow Cable. Plus Other Shop Tools
- 80’ Willmar #785 HC Field Sprayer, Cummins diesel motor, auto rate, 500 gal. poly tank,
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- 1985 MF #860 diesel SP Combine, CARH, straw storm, variable sp. w/MF #9001 Pickup
rank, w/2 compartment 110 bu. tow between tank
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rebuilt diesel motor, needs to be safetied) Hammer Drill *Mikita Hammer Drill *Craftsman Socket Sets *Dewalt Skill Saws *1/ 2”
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- New Idea #4865 Soft Core Round Baler S/N 16190 *NH #855 Chain Drive Round Baler, net Air Coil Nailers
Jim Feil (306)778-3220
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- White 2-62 FWA diesel Tractor w/White FEL, sep. hyd. for FEL, 16.9 x 30 back tires, 9.5 x
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- *2 - 8’ x 20’ x 8 1/2’ High Metal Marine Storage Containers *8’ x 40’ x 8 1/2’ High Metal Marine Case 45 watt 130 volt Halogen Plus Lights *Milwaukee Portable Hack Saw *Show Florescent
- 1972 Case #1070 diesel Tractor, CARH, 540-1000 pto, PS, power shift w/Case FEL, 20.8 x
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- 1974 Case #1370 diesel Tractor, CARH, 2 hyd., PS, power shift completely overhauled, 18.4
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x 38 factory duals, PS, 2 hyd., 1000 pto, 7642 hrs. S/N 8756939
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- Volvo #810T diesel Tractor w/cab, 2 hyd., 540-1000 pto, PS, 18.4 x 38 duals, 4400 hrs
for Semi This is great opportunity to buy name brand equipment & tools. • (Sat) April 4
th
- Acadia Ranching Charolais & Black Angus Bull Sale 1:00 pm
LARGE EQUIPMENT
Bow Slope Shipping Assoc ............................................................Brooks, AB
TERMS:
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FARM SALES
• Watch for Signs •
• Lunch Sold •
• (Fri) April 3
rd
- Darren & Sharon Skretting 10:00 am
FOR: PIONEER CO-OP, Swift Current, SK (306) 778-8864 • Machinery Sells at 2:00 p.m.
Farm Machinery Auction ............................................................Vauxhall, AB
LOCATION: To be held at 2284 South Service Road West in the City of Swift Current (Agronomy & Tire Shop Center)
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
• (Sat) April 11
th
- Annual Spring Machinery & Consignment Auction 10:00 am
Charlton’s Farm..............................................................................Brooks, AB
Starting at 10:00 a.m. C.S.T. WEB SITE: www.switzerauction.ca
• (Fri) April 17
th
- The Estate of John Hollinzer 10:00 am
TRACTORS - Degelman Signature 6000 Rock Picker (Unit #244) *Comealongs *Recovery & Charging A/C Machine *M&W P2000
- 1961 JD #4010 diesel Tractor w/JD #145 FEL, cab, 18.4 x 34 - Degelman Rock Digger Hydrogauge Horse Power Tester, 1400 RPM, 240 hp. *Floor Farm Machinery Auction ..................................................................Tilley, AB
tires, 2 hyd., 540-1000 pto S/N 17255 (Unit #282) 2 - Vogels Wick Weeders Jacks *Trans. Jack *20 Ton Air Floor Jack *Wrenches *Hand
- MF #1130 diesel Tractor w/FEL, cab, 2 hyd. (Unit #S1130) - Flexicoil #62 Field Sprayer w/800 gal. Poly Tank, Foam marker Tools *MF Specialty Tools *Engine Jack *Parts Washer *New
2 - Bin Cranes (1-Blue, 1-Green) Bolts & Bins *Ram Hyd. Press *Coats 40-40A Tire Changer *Drill • (Sat) April 18
th
- Harold & Merlie Hawkins 10:00 am
TRUCKS, TRAILER & CAR 3 - 45’ Valmars on own Trailers (Units #120, 121 & 142) *45’ Press *Chop Saw *Brackets for Splitting Tractors *Chem.
- 1990 IH 3-ton diesel Truck, cab & chassis, 5x2 trans., S/N Truck Mount Valmar *Peacock #60 Eco Bait Spreader w/gas Handlers *Air Hose *Storage Bins *Swather Guards *Dirt Skirts
Large Farm Machinery Auction..............................................Rolling Hills, AB
1HTSDTVP2LH210130 (White) (Unit #2) motor for back of Truck *Back Pack Sprayer *Fire Extinguishers *Vet
- 1993 Ford F250 Supercab 4X4 diesel Truck, air, cruise, tilt, PW, Supplies *Bike Tires *Router *Battery Tester *Karcher Pressure
PD, PM, steering wheel controls w/Trailtech Flat Deck, 244,000 HAYING & LIVESTOCK Washer *Honda 3” Water Pump, 6.5 hp. *Koehler 16 hp. Motor
• (Fri) April 24
th
- The Estate of John Penner 10:00 am
kms. S/N 1FTHX26M5PKB28849 (White) (Unit #225) - Morris Hay Hiker #1400 Round Bale Hauler, Hauls 14 bales, *10-ton Floor Jack *Sm. Elec. Winch *Grease Guns *500 lb.
- Trailtech Bin Mover, tandem axle tandem duals, hyd. winch & picker Torque Wrench *MF Toy Tractor Collection (MF#35, 135, 1250,
Farm Machinery Auction ..................................................................Gem, AB
- 1981 GMC 1-ton Service Truck, V8, 4 sp. w/Service Box w/side - Hesston 565A Round Baler 4225 plus various others) *Lrg. Gear Pullers *Stacking Chairs
compartments, *Metal Shelving *Drill Press. Plus Other Articles Too Numerous To
• (Thurs) April 30
th
- The estate of Cyril Gazdarica 10:00 am
S/N 1GDJC34W5BZ502587 (Red)(Unit # 98) SHOP & YARD Mention...
- 2002 Chev Venture Mini Van, auto, db. sliding doors, bucket - MTD Ride on Mower, 13.5 hp., 38” belly mower, 42” Snow Blade
Farm Machinery Auction................................................................Brooks, AB
seats, 218,000 kms. (Sells as a unit) Auctioneer’s Note: There will be more items come sale day.
S/N 1GNDX03E72D228214 (Blue)(Unit #139) - Agri-Fab 17 Cu. Ft. Dump Trailer We will be selling with 2 rings. Glenn
- High Clearance 5th Wheel Trailtech Sprayer Trailer, tandem - Welding Table *Acetylene Welder *3/4” Socket Set
axle
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- 2001 50’ Degelman Strawmaster #7000 Harrow Drawbar
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w/Valmar #3255 Granular Applicator S/N 3803 (Unit #200)
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- 1997 50’ Degelman Harrow Drawbar w/Valmar #3255 Granular
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