Grower's Guide • April 2022 by EOMediaGroup

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April 2022

Volume 40

48 Pages

P.O. Box 306, Colfax, WA 99111

Phone: (509) 397-2191

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A MATTER OF GREAT INTEREST Rate hikes put brakes on inflation but squeeze farmers’ cash flow

Brad Carlson/Capital Press

Logan and Paul Skeen in their farm shop near Nyssa, Ore.

By BRAD CARLSON Capital Press

YSSA, Ore. — Faced with soaring input costs and inflation at a 40-year high, Logan Skeen decided to reduce his farm’s footprint this year by 15-20%. Most of his farm is leased except for a small amount of land he owns. Other concerns also came into play in his decision to downsize — the continuing drought across much of the West and a tight land rental market. “It all adds up, and it all affects your

bottom line,” said the 32-year-old Skeen, who owns Arrow Farms near Nyssa, Ore. Of all the factors, however, higher interest rates — the costs of borrowing money — presented an inescapable challenge to Skeen and other farmers entering the 2022 growing season. In an effort to rein in inflation, the Federal Reserve Board on March 16 raised its federal funds rate from 0.25%, to 0.50%. While that may not seem like much, it was the first of seven expected increases this year aimed at slowing inflation. See Interest, Page A12

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2022 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival: Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 33814 S. Meridian Road, Woodburn, Ore. Experience the beauty of 40 acres of tulips and over 200 acres of outdoor space and activities this spring. We are again offering tickets online only this year to minimize crowds and allow for more time to enjoy our fields. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Website: https://bit.ly/36o2wMD

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AG TRACKS!

• CAMOPLAST • CONTINENTAL • FIRESTONE • SOUCY

‘58 IH 330 LOADER BACKHOE, Good Tires, 18” Digging Bucket....................................................$4,500 (2) CAMSO 5500 36” Tracks For JD 9000/20T............ ..................................................................$3,500 EA

APPLICATORS

HAY EQUIPMENT

COMBINES & HEADERS ‘14 APACHE AS1220, 2352 hrs., 100’ booms, 1200 gal. tank, boom height, 9-section boom control, Auto Steer.........$120,000

‘10 CIH 535 QUADTRAC, 5520 hrs., autosteer, 36” tracks, diff. locks...........................................$140,000

SHOPBUILT SPRAYER 95’, 1000 Gallon Tank, Hydraulic Drive pump.......................................................$6,500

TRACTORS

MF 1505 SPRAYER, Cat V8, 60’ Booms, 750 Gallon Tank, 5 Section Boom Control, Foamer ........................... $4,950 ’96 CASE IH 8430 ROUND BALER ............. $4,950 ‘96 CASE IH 2188, Rahco Leveler, 3536 Sep Hrs, 4WD, Chopper, ‘99 CIH 1010-30’ Head, ‘06 CIH 2020-30’ Flex Head, & 22.5’ 810 Head With Love Pea Bar ...... $29,950 ‘97 JD 9400, 6966 hrs., Powershift, 710 duals, weight pkg...$60,000

‘92 CIH 1680 HILLSIDE, 4390 Hrs, Chopper, ‘93 101025’ with Cart, ‘93 1020-25’ Flex Head............ $9,650

‘01 CAT CH75E, 8035 Hrs., 30” Tracks, Auto Steer, 4 Hydraulic Remotes......................................................................................$46,000

‘11 CASE IH 8120 LEVEL LAND, 3863 Sep Hrs., 4WD, Luxury Cab................................................. $75,000 ‘11 CASE IH 8120 LEVEL LAND, 4016 Sep Hrs, Luxury Cab ..........................................PARTING OUT, ½ OF NEW ’96 CASE IH 2188, 1 Owner/Operator Since New, 4797-sep-hrs, ’96 Case IH 1010-30’-head, ’06 2020-30’-flex-head............................... $40,000 ‘94 CIH 1688, 4689 hrs., Hillco leveler, duals, ‘98 101030’ head.....................................................$23,000 ‘89 CIH 1670, 5185 hrs., ‘89 1010-25’ head, Stoess cart...$9,500 ’85 IH 1470, 4905-engine-hrs, new chopper, good tires.................................. $3,950 ‘82 IH 1470, 4886 hrs., ‘83 810-22.5’ head, Love pea bar................................................................$3,000 ‘13 GLEANER S77, 1172 sep. hrs., 4WD, ‘11 Gleaner 9250 Flex Draper head, 30’........................$179,000 ’82 GLEANER N7, Series III-24’ rigid head, and 20’ flex head.......................................... $3,000

SIMAK UNIVERSAL 400 TEDDER................ $2,500 MILLER PRO HAY INVERTER.....................$6,000 SITREX DM-4 DISC MOWER, 6’ Width.............$5,950 ’15 NH H6740 DISC MOWER..................... $6,000 ’09 MACDON D65-S DRAPER HEAD, 30’, triple delivery, transport kit........................... $19,500

‘90 CAT CH65, 14821 Hrs, 27” tracks, Very Good Condition........................................................ $17,900 ‘92 CAT D6B, cab/air, updated engine w/ 1165 hrs...$5,000 ‘84 CAT D5B, 6084 hrs., factory cab, 28” shoes...$12,000 (2) Camoplast 30” Tracks for CIH STX Quad.$500 & $750

SEEDHAWK 3012, 12” spacing, 1500 gal. primary N, 300 gal. starter................................................................$20,000

JOHN DEERE 1890, 9” Spacing, 42’, AgPro Box, (3) Sets Of Rolls .............................................. $99,000

‘98 FORD F800, Cummins, 7 Speed, 176K Miles, Mobile B-40 Drill, Cathead, Winch, Hydraulic Hammer, 75’ Drill Bits..........................................................$34,950

‘06 JD 8530, 4435 Hrs., IVT, ILS MFWD, 710 Rear Duals, Wheel Weights, Front Weights, (2) 250 Gallon tanks, Active Seat..$139,000 ‘62 JD 3010, 1634 hrs. since OH, Du-Al loader with bucket & hay forks, 2 remotes ..................... $10,500

‘06 STERLING SERVICE TRUCK, 245K Mi, Cat C7, 9 Spd, Air Brakes, 16’ Service Body, IMT3820 Crane, Outriggers, Compressor, Miller 225 Amp Welder ................................................................ $35,500

MISCELLANEOUS

500 GALLON NH3 TANK, dual fill................... 2,000 1500 GALLON SS TANK, Briggs pump.............$3,000 6000 GALLON VERTICAL POLY TANK, 3” valve...$3,000 NH3 PLUMBING KIT, 3-section, flow control, (3) distributors, cooler, (3) valves...........................$2,000 (3) HUTCHINSON AUGERS, 6”x41’, 8”x53’, 8”x60’. .................................................................$500 EA. ‘21 WESTFIELD W13-71 AUGER, little use....$18,000 YETTER 6150 HYDRAULIC MARKER.......... $1,000 LETOUREAU Pull Scraper, all hydraulic.................$7,500 $

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GREAT PLAINS CTA4000-HD, 40’, 7.5” spacing, ADC2350 cart, 1-season on new blades & tires............................. $80,000

’14 WESTERN HOPPER FLATS, 36’ Lead, 20’ Pup, side kits, tarps............................... $45,000

ADAMS, pull grader......................................... $1,000 FLATBED, 15’, all steel, bang board......................$1,950 ADS IV6000, Performance Module...................... $995 GUSTAFSON SEED TREATER........................... $495 BAZOOKA, 54’ X 8” auger with transport gear.........$500 WACKER BS50-4S, Jumping Jack compactor........$700 4-BOMBER TIRES & WHEELS......................ea $250 2-NEW HADCO, 10-hole hubs, spindles.............ea $250 CUMMINS, 6-7L, 2K-hrs, complete.....................$7,500 CAT 3306-DI ENGINE, .................................$2,500 FIRESTONE 800/70R38 R1 TIRE......................$1,000

‘13 BOURGAULT 3320, air drill, 60’, NH3 or liquid, 12” shank spacing with 4” paired row, 5” packers, furrow closers, hyd. sidehill hitch, 200-bu tank, 4-section AccuBoom on seed & fert., AgPro seed metering...............$189,500

TRAILERS

HOPPER SET- ‘01 Frontier 40’, ‘85 Western 20’ Pup, Roll Tarps, Nice Older Set. ....................................... $29,950

‘91CASE CASEIHIHSTX450 9280, powershift, Jake,5538 radial Hrs, 30” ‘02 QUADTRAC, $ diff locks, late engine & trans.Track OH ..Suspension 52,500 Tracks,duals, Diff Locks, Air Ride Cab, Complete Rebuild........................................................... $75,000 ’79 STEIGER PT225, Repowered with Cat 3406, front tanks, new tires................... $15,000 ‘77 Versatile 850 Series 2, 6024 Hrs., 24.5-32 Duals, 3-Hydraulic Remotes...........................$12,000 ‘74 Versatile 850, 4955 Hrs., Firestone 24.5-32 Duals @ 80%, 4-Hydraulic Remotes..............$12,000

SHOPBUILT BACKPACKER, 600 Gal Poly Tank, Hyd Drive Pump, Plumbed For NH3 with cooler & flow meter......$3,000

DRILLS

HEADERS, ETC.

‘11 CASE IH 3020 FLEX HEAD, 35’, Cart.. $16,500 CRARY CWS, for MacDon 40’, extra driveline & fan..$7,000 ‘81 CASE IH 810, 22.5’, pea bar, cart............. $1,250 ’11 JD 630F, Stoess cart.............................. $13,950 JD CONTOUR MASTER, fits 9760-STS............ $2,000 JD 7700 PARTS .................................. 1/2 OF NEW ’00 CASE IH 1015, 13’ pickup head ............... $3,000 3-CASE IH 80 SERIES, hellical concaves ..............$950

HOFFMAN MANUFACTURING BACKPACKER, 1650 Gallon Cone Tank + 700 Gallon Cone Tank......... $15,000

VEHICLES

‘09 PETERBILT 335 SERVICE TRUCK, 209K mi, Paccar PX-8 @ 375 hp, 13 spd., IMT Service Box, IMT Crane, Boss Air Compressor, Miller 325 Trailblazer Welder/ Generator with 25 hrs ...................................... $75,000 ‘02 Lexus RX330 AWD, 163K Miles, Leather, Very Good Condition...................................................$5,995

‘01 WESTERN HOPPER SET 29’ Lead, 25’ Pup, reskinned, roll tarp, spring suspension, all aluminum wheels... ..................................................................... $30,000 ’00 TIMPTE HOPPER PUP, 24’, 14’ tongue, roll tarp, outside aluminum wheels ................ $17,500 GENERAL, 21’ 5th-wheel equip trailer, air brakes . $7,500

’76 IH 2070, tandem, Cummins 290, 10-spd, 2000-gal poly tanks, pump............................. $5,950 ‘79 IH 1724, 57K miles, 404 V8, 5x2 trans., 16’ bed/hoist..$3,000 ‘86 FORD F250 LARIAT, 66K miles, diesel, AT $3,000 ‘06 VW JETTA TDI, 187K miles, 5-spd ............ $3,500

(4) GOODYEAR 800/65/R32 TIRES & WHEELS..$2500 EA. SHOPBUILT HARROW CART, 61’, 7-bar HD harrow, 10-11” tines, airbox......................................$22,000 NEW KELLY 20.8x38-R1 Radial tire...................$1,000 UNVERFERTH WHEEL SPACERS, 16”, 16” ID.............. ‘14 CIH PTX600 CHISEL, 48’, Summers tine harrow, Kile points, only used 4 seasons.....................$50,000 ....................................................................$500/Pair BROEMELING HYDR. ROLLER CART, 50’, Brilion 18” roller...$9,000 MELROE 1000 PLOW, 8-bottom, spring reset.....$1,500 TILLAGE BUYS CALKINS CULTA-WEEDER, 36’, 3-bar flex ...... $1,500 GATES COULTER HARROW, 48’, 1200 Acres, (2) WIL-RICH 2800, 10-bottom plow, double reset springs$13,000 Independent Coulter Gangs, Hydraulic Angle Harrow, Rolling WIL-RICH, 10-bottom plow, auto reset................ $3,000 Baskets........................................................$85,000 IH 800, 10-bottom plow, toggle reset ................. $6,950 MCFARLANE WDL 2170-16 HEAVY HARROW, 70’, WIL-RICH, 22’ chisel plow ............................... $2,950 $ 16 Bar Flex Harrow.........................................$35,000 ROLLER, 15” roller, 5/6/8’ sections .............. 100/ft BRILLION, 18”-roller, 42’................................ $150/ft

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The Growers’ Guide The price of ground beef has been in the news a lot lately as a representation of the cost of ongoing inﬂation. That put us in mind of quick family dishes that can be made with ground beef. All recipes courtesy of the Montana Beef Council.

Beef and vegetable fried rice

Ingredients 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner) 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 package (6 ounces) frozen pea pods 3 cups cold cooked rice 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

By Dana

ON ORDER!

FX-530

Beef, vegetable and fried rice.

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef, garlic and ginger; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into

See Kitchen, Page A8

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XH-1500 ROTARY CUTTER 5026 ROTARY CUTTER FX-1800 ROTARY CUTTER 15’, Bondioli high horsepower gearboxes 26', 1000-RPM driveline, skid pans, hyd 15' cutting width, medium duty, 540cylinders for level lift, double-acting wing RPM- PTO, single domed welded deck, and drive lines, 1.5”-17.5” cutting lift cyls, transport locks, 10-gauge deck. 6.5" blade overlap, high blade tip speeds. height, 4” material cutting capacity.

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COMING SOON! ROTARY CUTTER *30’ of mowing and shredding excellence. *Accommodates 30”, 32”, 36”, 38” row spacings. *Excellent shredding and distribution capabilities on Fixed Knife units. *Unique

drive layout allows for clutch at every down box. *Spun formed pans available on pan unit. *Floating hitch with rubber grommet rear suspension. *Phasing system for a parallel lift cut. *Non-adjustable clutches provide low maintenance. *Available Cyclone Deck Debris Fan Kit. *350hp, 60 degree splitter gearbox allows for unique driveline layout.

RS-320 ROCK PICKER Large 3.2 cubic yard hopper, T-iron tapered grate, picks 2" to 28" rocks, large flotation tires.

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SRW800 WINDROWER Multi purpose 3-pt. hitch, rock windrower, variable hydraulic drum angle from 0 to 18 degree.

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SCHULTE FX-318, 18' cutting width, 1000-rpm-PTO, Six 6.50-10 forklift tires.

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TRACTORS

MF 1842 BALER, 16x18, 2-string, knotter fan, hydr. tensioner and pickup lift,(N.A.P).............................COMING SOON

NEW KRAUSE 5635, 46' & 50'

cultivators, various shanks & attachments............. CALL

COMBINES

'11 GLEANER S77, duals, 390-bu, variable spd header..........CALL GLEANER R62, combine.................................................CALL

VERSATILE FURY , Fast and flexible. MF 2607H, 74 HP, MFWD, 8x8 Shuttle Trans., w/ 911X Loader(N.A.P.)...................................COMING SOON

MF 7618, Premium version, front PTO, CVT, 3 point, 65-

hp....................................................................$99,000

JD 8560,

The Fury is designed to cut/chop/size & mix your residue at speeds of 8-12-mph, up to 70-acres/hr, narrow 12' transport width. This

is a one-pass residue management tool

MORRIS MOUNTED 3-BAR HARROWS, 4-1/2’ and 6’ widths in stock .................................... CALL

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ROLLING

HARROW

24.5x32 duals

36,000

UNVERFERTH

1645

45' Rolling Harrow,

X-fold

NH 9682 (N.A.P.).............................$50,000

CALL

BRENT V1000 GRAIN CART, 1000 bushel capacity, 20” corner auger, rigid axle, black tarp, no scales.

HOULE

GREAT PLAINS TC5317, TurboChisel, 21’-3” working width .............................

loader-mount rock buckets & grapples from 5' to 9'

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swear, sometimes I think a lobotomized Suffolk sheep has more brains than our public servants. Have you seen the Forest Service latest answer to saving our national forests? While the KNP Complex fire in California was raging out of control it burned and killed 20% of the world’s old growth Sequoia trees. As the fire got close to one of the world’s oldest trees, a tree called General Sherman, the U.S. Forest Service knew exactly what to do and raced into action. They wrapped the base of General Sherman in aluminum foil to protect it from the flames. So now instead of managing our forests properly I suppose USFS stands at the ready with tin foil in hand to save our forests. The way our national forests have been burning every summer and autumn you might

April 2022

IT’S THE PITTS By Lee Pitts

www.leepittsbooks.com

Foiled again want to buy stock in Reynold’s Wrap® before next ﬁre season. The insanity is everywhere. I live on the edge of a state park where greenies ride their electric bikes with wheels about the same size as those on the old Honda 90’s that environmentalists got banned from the same trails. Funny thing is, those electric bikes with their oversized tires make the same ruts as the fossil fuel powered Honda 90s did but the Honda 90 riders were seen

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as despoilers of Mother Earth while the bike riders are seen as green because their bikes run on batteries instead of fossil fuel. Sometimes I wonder what we’re gonna do with all those batteries when they go deader than a roadkill armadillo and start oozing whatever it is that ruins countless alarm clocks and ﬂashlights? I suppose we could just stack all those old batteries next to all the spent uranium 235 nuclear rods we have no idea what to do with which have a radioactive half-life of only 700 million years. There is yet another nearby state park where I frequently walk where the trails are cluttered with trees that blew down in a violent windstorm years ago. After the windstorm park employees cut the trees into 30-inch lengths and then just left them there to rot. An acquaintance loaded

up one of these chunks in his pickup that he intended to use as a base for his anvil. On his way out of the park he was pulled over by a park cop and given a ticket and a hefty ﬁne and was told to put the wood back where he picked it up. On my last walk I noticed that chunk of wood is still decomposing and providing a nice home for bugs and termites which emit carbon and contribute to climate change. In my county you have to get a permit to cut down a tree on your own property even if it’s a pine tree slowly turning brown because the bark beetles are trying to kill them all. Because few people want to go through the hassle of getting a permit, not to mention paying for one, there are far too many rotting trees which just attract more beetles and all the deadfall will serve as kindling for the next massive wildﬁre to decimate

western forests. In yet another move to save our forests the National Park Service has made it illegal to climb on any tree in all U.S. national parks. Many state parks and several municipalities have also banned tree climbing even though I’ve yet to hear of a single tree dying due to an adolescent tree climber. We’re doing all these ridiculous things in the name of climate change and to reduce the amount of CO2 in the air, you know that stuﬀ that every human on earth expels all day, every day for the duration of their life? You know, CO2, that stuﬀ that plants need in order to grow? While our government is busy devising new ways to tax and regulate everyone’s carbon footprint to prevent the temperature of the earth from going higher, or lower, one or two degrees, (like it has done countless times in the history of the earth) there is a simpler solution. If everyone would just stop breathing for four minutes the cancer that is humanity would be cured instantaneously. But don’t forget to wrap yourself in tin foil or your dead body could still emit carbon as you decay.

2012 PETERBILT 386, rebuilt ISX, deleted, 13 spd., drop axle, nice tires.................................. CALL FREIGHTLINER FL70 REFRIGERATED BOX TRUCK, runs and operates as it should, unit cools and liftgate works................................... $12,900

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1988 KW-T800 TANKER, Cummins, 15 spd., Jakes, 4600 gal. tank, spring ride..................... CALL

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2002 IH 2674 CAB CHASSIS, Cummins ISM w/ Jakes, Akkison 4560 automatic, double frame, Hendrickson HN, 77,000 miles......................... CALL

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ENGINES FOR SALE

CUMMINS ISX, long block.............................CALL $ CUMMINS N14, Celect Plus, long block ...Exch $13,250 9,000 $ CUMMINS BIG CAM, long block........Exch $10,000 8,000

2006 INTERNATIONAL 7500, DT570 350 hp, 15 spd., Jakes, lockers. drop axle, 24’FB.CALL

AERVOE FLEET & ENGINE PAINT IN STOCK!

HHHHHHHHHHHH 2002 KW T800 DUMP TRUCK, Cummins N14+ with fresh OH, 18 spd., 46k rears, drop axle, roll tarp ....................................................CALL 1988 PETEN377WATER TENDER, Cummins 444, 13 spd., 22’ bed, 3200 gal. poly tank, Honda motor/pump ...................................CALL

9,500 REBUILT & USED

‘05 IH 4300, IH DT466 power........... $

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1999 FREIGHTLINERB FLD120, Detroit 12.7, 430 hp, 10 spd., 4.11 ratio, 220”WB, wet kit ...... (2) 2012 KENWORTH T800’S, Cummins ISX, 400k miles, lockers, drop axles .............CALL ...............................................................CALL

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TUESDAY APRIL 12

Southern Idaho Livestock Hall of Fame Induction: 6:30 p.m. Turf Club, 734 Falls Ave. Twin Falls, Idaho. The Southern Idaho Livestock Hall of Fame will honor its newest inductees on April 12 at the Turf Club during the organization’s 61st annual banquet. Those inductees to be honored this year are: cattle producers Guy and Sherry Colyer of Bruneau, sheep producers Don and Patricia Pickett of Oakley, former Idaho State Brand Inspector Larry Hayhurst of Nampa and dairyman John Reitsma (posthumously) of Jerome. The banquet will open with social time at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets for the prime rib dinner are $30 and can be reserved by calling Eric Bennett at (208) 320-5769.

THURSDAYSATURDAY APRIL 14-16

Spring Fair: Washington State Fairgrounds, 110 9th Ave. SW, Puyallup,Wash. Celebrate spring at the fair and all things agriculture. Website: https://www.thefair. com

SATURDAY APRIL 16

Oregon Women for Agriculture Auction and Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Linn County Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road E, Albany, Ore. Oregon Women for

The Growers’ Guide Agriculture is excited to host our annual Auction and Dinner returning in-person this year! Make plans to attend for a funfilled evening of socializing, sharing delicious food and bidding on an assortment of high-quality oral and silent auction items. Website: http://www.owaonline. org/auction Free Waste Pesticide Collection Event in Roseburg: Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Frear St., Roseburg, Ore. The Oregon Department of Agriculture through the Pesticide Stewardship Partnership is sponsoring a Free Waste Pesticide Collection Event. This event is an opportunity for landowners, farmers and other commercial pesticide users to rid storage facilities of unwanted or unused pesticide products. Registration for this event is required by April 1. Contact: Kathryn Rifenburg, 971-600-5073, kathryn.rifenburg@oda.oregon. gov Website: https://bit. ly/3AdxFgp

THURSDAY-SUNDAY APRIL 21-24

Spring Fair: Washington State Fairgrounds, 110 9th Ave. SW, Puyallup,Wash. Celebrate spring at the fair and all things agriculture. Website: https://www.thefair.com

International Agri-Center, 4500 Laspina St., Tulare, Calif. The show will showcase antique tractors, trucks and engines and will include vendors and activities such as a tractor pull, hay-bucking contest and tractor driving. Website: https://www.antiquefarmshow.com

gon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St. NE, Salem, Ore. 97301. The goal of Oregon Ag Fest is to provide an experience for the whole family that is educational and fun. And, we keep it affordable! Kids age 12 and under are free; others are $9. Parking is free. Website: https://oragfest.com/

SATURDAY-SUNDAY APRIL 23-24

TUESDAY APRIL 26

Oregon Ag Fest: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Ore-

Variable Density Thinning Workshop: 6-8 p.m. Seaquest State Park, 3030 Spirit Lake High-

way, Castle Rock, Wash. This practice dovetails with common small forest landowner management objectives like developing wildlife habitat and enhancing recreation and aesthetic value of a forest. It can also be a low-impact form of harvest that landowners can utilize to meet tax-based county harvest requirements. Website: https://forestry. wsu.edu/sw/events/ vdt2022/

See Events, Page A10

COMBINES

TRACTORS

‘18 VERSATILE 315, 4WD, 315hp, 545hrs.............. $185,000

‘14 GLEANER S78, 1565 sep. hrs., overhauled, RWA ..................CALL ‘09 GLEANER R76, 1423 sep. hrs., overhauled, RWA..................CALL ‘13 MACDON D65, 40’ draper header, Gleaner adapter .......................................................... $45,000 NEW ‘19 MACDON FD140 DRAPER HEAD, JD adapter....CALL

NEW FENDT 936, 360-hp, front PTO ...... CALL FOR DEMO MASSEY 65, gas, 2wd, rear blade..............................$2,900

HAY EQUIPMENT

MISCELLANEOUS

‘11 HESSTON 1839 BALER, very low bale count, great shape.$26,500 NEW ‘21 MF/HESSTON 1840, small square baler......CALL HESSTON 4910, large 4x4 baler ............................... $4,000 CASE IH 8590, large 4x4 baler ................................. $4,000 TWINSTAR 2027, hydraulic hay rake ..................... $11,500

SATURDAY-SUNDAY APRIL 23-24

California Antique Equipment Show: 10 a.m.

‘16 BOBCAT S590, open station, 1928 hrs., hand & foot..$29,500 NEW CAMSO X4S ATV & SMALL UTV TRACK SYSTEM...$4,300 LAND PRIDE WC1504 3PT. WOOD CHIPPER ...... $2,900 ‘16 NEWHOUSE U2050, 20’ flail mower .............. $27,200 MACDON, 35’-40’ top auger kits for D-series header ...... $3,995 ‘17 JOHN DEERE Z535M ZERO TURN MOWER, with 48” deck ............................................................... $3,895 2007 EXMARK LHP ZERO TURN MOWER, 1480 hrs, 23hp, 46” mower deck with mulch kit and power bagger........$3,500 LIKE NEW KUBOTA SVL75 TRACK SET, OEM wide tracks..$3,500

SWATHERS

‘13 HESSTON 9240, 16’ 9040 hay head, overhauled............................................................$39,900 HESSTON 6650 SWATHER WITH 14’ HAY HEAD....$8,500

TILLAGE & DRILLS

SPRAYERS

‘96 AG CHEM ROW GATOR 854, 90’ boom........... $24,500

2014 GREAT PLAINS 3000TM, 30’ vertical til ............................$32,500 NEW ‘21 GREAT PLAINS HS2200-23 QUALIDISC, 23’ Hybrid Tillage Tool ............................... CALL FOR DEMO IH 510, 12’ double disc grain drill. ............................... $2,900 NOBLE 6000, sweep plow ......................................... $6,995 JD 975, 4-bottom plow .................................................... $4,995

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Toppings, as desired. Cook’s Tip: Omit green onions and cilantro if serving to early eaters (6-7 months). Toppings like avocado and shredded cheddar cheese provide a great opportunity for providing a variety of taste and texture to this dish for early eaters.

Continued from Page A5 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; pour off drippings, as necessary. Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness. Heat 2 tablespoons water in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell pepper and pea pods; cook 3 minutes or until pepper is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice, soy sauce and sesame oil. Return beef to skillet; heat through. Stir in onions.

Beef chili

Ingredients 1 pound Ground Beef (96% lean) 1 can (15 ounces) reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (14-1/2 ounces)

Classic beef-stuffed peppers

Classic beef stuffed peppers unsalted beef broth 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) unsalted diced tomatoes 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies or sliced jalapeño peppers 2 tablespoons chili powder Toppings Sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, shredded Cheddar cheese, sliced avocado (optional) Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking

TRACTORS

JD 8640, PTO, 3-point hitch, 4-remotes, new crank, rods & main bearings, Papé Machinery rework on engine, 8-heavy cast wheels, rack & pinion axles .......... $18,500 JD 8630, 8100-hours, 3-remotes, PTO, 8-excellent 24.5x32 matching tires, 50 Series engine ........ $15,500 HOUGH/IH 30, Payloader ................................ $5,500

VERSATILE 1150,

into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings. Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness. Stir in beans, broth, tomatoes, green chilies and chili powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes to develop flavors, stirring occasionally. Garnish with

HAY & FEED

NH 1048, self-propelled bale wagon, auto trans $

8,500

NH 1046, self-propelled bale wagon, 6-cyl. gas .......$2,500

Power Shift, 5,900-hrs, diff locks front & rear, KTA-1150, 525-hp, triples, 4-remotes

ENGINES

CAT 3126, 190-hp ............................................. PARTS AC 3500, diesel ................................................$3,850 JD 404, turboed diesel ........................................$2,000 JD 303, gas engine head, complete .......................... $600 CHEV 248, gas engine, 6-cylinder ............................ $500

DRILLS

3-JD 9350, 8’x7” hoe drills, factory movers, packer wheels, grass seed/fertilizer .................................................... $6,500

MISCELLANEOUS

75,000

CASE 4890, 4-remotes, 4594-original hrs, tank optional, 30.5LRx32 radials inside, 24.5x32 bias outside . $12,500

NH 595, 3x4 baler, Excellent! .......................... $17,500

TRUCKS & TRAILERS

HAULER FOR VINEYARD EQUIPMENT. OSHKOSH M747 60-TON TRAILER, 11’ wide deck.....$39,700 FEED/SEED TANK, mounted on semi-trailer, 5-compartment, retractable unloading leg ............ $2,500

PARTS & EQUIP.

NEW WATER WELL DRILL BITS, carbon buttons . ½ OF NEW YIELDER, drill parts, coulters, packers ........................ CALL HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, PUMPS & MOTORS, CALL ROCKWELL, dual drive 32,000-lb. axles, complete with leaf springs & hangers, 10-hole studs, air brakes .... $1,500 COMPLETE AXLE, 6000 Series, 6-holes, leaf springs, hyd brakes, fits NH balewagons or mid-size trucks .$1,850 • JD 6602’s hydros, engines, headers, etc PARTING OUT • JD 8630, tractor • JD 8640, tractor ... PARTING OUT • IH 1482 combine • JD 2270 & 880 windrowers .PARTING

ATTACHMENTS

LEON, 10’ front mount blade ................................$2,500

COMBINES & PARTS

IH 1482, combine for parts, 28Lx26 tires ............. $2,500 ‘76 JD 6602, with 20' header ........................... $2,500 HYDROSTAT PUMPS, for IH 453 or JD 6602 .........$300 FINAL DRIVES, for JD 6600 & 7700 or 2280 .........$750 LAMINATED WOOD BEAMS 24’ TO 40’

Ingredients 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner) 4 medium red, yellow or green bell peppers 1/2 cup minced onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, drained 1/2 cup cooked white or brown rice 3 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Chopped fresh parsley (optional) Coat a large baking dish

25/ft.

MacDON 7000, 2800-hrs, with MacDon 742 $ 14’ hay head ............................................. 12,750 BALE WAGON PARTS, auto & stick transmissions, rear ends, etc .......................................................CALL HESSTON 4655, in-line style baler .................... $12,500 ALLEN 8827, rake ............................................ $7,500 JD, 12-wheel V-rake ............................................. $4,750 MF 36, 6-batt hydraulic basket rake ...................... $1,750 AMERICAN loader with forks, rear steering, diesel, high lift, hay grapple, concrete bucket available .... $7,500 HESSTON, StackMover trailer ............................... $1,100 HAY GRAPPLE, 3-big bales, 4-round bales, or many small bales, Cat telehandler mounts (can be changed) with 2 hydraulic cylinders .............................$4,500/ea CASE IH, hay dry preserver applicator, ea...................$250

TILLAGE

SUMMERS/HERMAN, 67’ cart with flex wings, new McFarlane 5-bar spike tooth flex....................... $6,750 HEAVY SOD-FARM ROLLERS, 3x3’, solid, approx 1-ton...................................................$1,250 MORRIS, 19’ chisel plow, 2-section.......................$1,000 TIGER CLAW, 42’ light field finishing cultivator ......... $850 2-MARDEN, 8-ton land rollers, blade chopper, 7’ wide, tandem drums. Excellent forest reclamation tool. Use as double wide or 1 behind other ............. ea $2,200

FIELD RUN VNS ALFALFA SEED $200/LB

WANTED, PTO T-Box, 1¾”x21-spline, 1000-RPM......CALL! STOR KING, double hopper nurse box, electric/hyd. dual augers, steel roll-top lids .............. $5,500 BARBER 1307, turf rake, hydraulic dump ............ $2,500 BARBER, 45’ granular spreader, center load .......... $2,000 BARBER, 45’ granular spreader, center load. Good! $4,750 ACE, orchard heater/blower, LP gas, 3-point, 540-PTO, 4-tanks, Massive Space Heater! ........................ $1,750 KUBOTA 350-SP, lawn mower, diesel, hydro, 5-reel . $3,300 HEAT EXCHANGER RADIATOR, 4x4x21’, 30-hp/ 3-phase motor, copper tubes, 3-squirrel cage fans, single shaft drive, heat, cool or dry! .................. $1,950 3-NEW JD, 42”, 48” & 52” mower decks, ea..........$350 IRRIGATION T TAPE, 5,000 ft. rolls, ¾” with 24” spacing, metered water outlets............... $85/per roll TARP TIE DOWNS, new, choice of rope with Ny-Locks . CALL WELL PIPE, 6” or 8” ......................................... 55¢/lb WALL TUBING, 4”x8”x11-ft 3/8” ..................... 55¢/lb SELF-TAPPING SHEET-METAL SCREWS. ...... 2.50/lb ANGLE IRON, 3/8”x2-1/2”x3-1/2”x15’ long ... 65¢/lb RECTANGULAR, 3/8”x 4”x 6”, 12 ft. lengths ..... $144/ea 4-NEW MICHELIN TIRES, radials, 265/70R19.5 ...... $850

with cooking spray; set aside. Preheat oven to 475°F. Cut tops off bell peppers; set tops aside. Using a paring knife, carefully remove the membranes and seeds from bell peppers. Arrange peppers about 2 inches apart in prepared baking dish. Place tops on empty peppers. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil; bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven; cool slightly. Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef, onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, breaking beef into 1/2 inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, rice, tomato paste, dried parsley, salt and black pepper; cook 3 to 4 minutes until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove pepper tops. Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers; replace tops. Bake in 475°F oven 17 to 22 minutes until instantread thermometer inserted

See Beef, Page A9

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Continued from Page A8

into center of beef mixture registers 160°F and bell peppers are tender. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Classic beef meatloaf

Ingredients 1-1/2 pounds Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner) 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs 3/4 cup ketchup, divided 1/2 cup minced onion 1 egg 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon dried thyme 3/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 350°F.

Meatloaff Combine Ground Beef, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup ketchup, onion, egg, Worcestershire, garlic, thyme, pepper and salt in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape beef into 8 x 4-inch loaf on rack in aluminum foil-lined broiler pan. Place on upper oven rack in 350°F oven. Bake 45 to 55 minutes, until instantread thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F; brush with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup during last

10 minutes, if desired. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into slices. Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Wrangler’s beef chili

Ingredients 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)

1/2 cup chopped onion 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed 2 cans (8 ounces) no-salt added tomato sauce 1 cup frozen corn 1 cup water 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon pepper Hot cooked whole wheat macaroni (optional) Toppings Crushed baked tortilla chips, chopped green or regular onion, chopped tomato, chopped bell pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese, nonfat Greek yogurt (optional) Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef and onions; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking beef into 3/4inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings, as necessary. Cook’s Tip: Cooking

times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness. Stir in beans, tomato sauce, corn, water, spices and herbs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over macaroni, if desired. Garnish with toppings, as desired. Cincinnati-Style Beef Chili: Stir in 1 teaspoon cinnamon with other seasonings in Step 2. Serve over hot cooked whole wheat spaghetti. Moroccan-Style Beef Chili: Substitute 1 cup frozen peas for corn. Stir in 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice with other seasonings in Step 2. Serve over whole hot cooked whole wheat couscous or brown rice. Cook’s Tip: Baked potato halves can be substituted for whole wheat macaroni.

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‘17 TERRAGATOR TG8400B, Airmax Precision, 70’ boom, Viper 4, 3254 hours................. $143,000 ‘16 TERRAGATOR TG8400B, 3628-hrs, AirMax Precision 2 .......................... $148,000

2017 RBR VENTURI 350, Case FLX 810 air spreader bed, 70’ boom, triple bin. Auto Greaser, Cummins Diesel engine, Allison Automatic transmission, Air Ride, Four Wheel Drive. Viper 4 Controller, Smart Trax Auto Steer........ $155,000

16 CASE IH TITAN 4540, 1960 hours, FLX 810 air spreader bed, with 70’ boom, 2 bin bed with coap bins, Electric roll tarp, Raven Viper 4 rate controller, ‘16 TERRA GATOR TG8400B, AGCO diesel engine, AutoSteer..................................$192,500 CVT trans, 14’ New Leader L4000, twin spinner, all hyd ,SS insert, New Leader L4000 G4 SS multi bin, Raven Viper 4, lightbar, 2,132-hrs... $151,000

‘15 TERRA GATOR 8400B, Precision 2-70’ Boom, granular bins, Viper Pro, Auto Steer, 3600-hrs ................. $132,500 ‘14 TERRA GATOR 8400, Dry Floater, Air Max Precision 2 70’ boom, granular bins, Viper Pro, auto steer, 3500-hrs... $123,500

‘15 CASE IH TITAN 4030, New Leader L4000 G4 - 14’ dry spreader box, stainless steel insert, New Leader L4000 Multi Bin, Ag Leader monitor, 3,452-hrs ................... $153,500 08 CASE 4520, Viper Pro, New Leader Bed, 4579 Hrs................................... $85,000

‘16 CASE IH TITAN 3540 FLOATER, 1512.1-hrs, 3-wheeler with 810 Air Delivery Box, 70’ boom, coap bins, Viper 4, Autosteer ..... $167,000

‘15 CASE IH 4530 dual micro ingred bins, 70’ boom, Viper Pro, 2964-hrs ........ $148,000 ‘14 CASE IH TITAN 4530, 70’ boom, multi product, Raven Viper Pro, 5019-hrs ... $94,500

‘14 CASE IH PATRIOT 4430, 1200-gal, AIM Command, 120’ boom, Viper IV, 650/ 65R38 flotation tires, 2234-hrs .... $157,000 SWINGER 2000 LOADER, diesel engine, hydrostatic drive, OROPS canopy, 4X4, front quick tach bucket and forks, auxiliary hydraulic outlets, 31X15.50-15 tires. 1004 hours. ... $26,000 ‘05 PETE/STAHLY 335 Cummins, auto, New Leader G4, 4150-hrs $

82,000

‘04 PETE, floater spray truck, 76’ boom, 20” nozzle spacing, Envisio Pro, Raven control valves

DEERE 850B CRAWLER DOZER, OROPS, John Deere diesel engine, 10,387 hours ....$29,000 ‘14 VECTOR 300 New Leader L4000 G4 MultiApplier all hyd with insert, roll tarp, Viper Pro, 2953-hrs.....$124,500

79,000

‘10 IH 7400, Max Force engine, Allison Auto, New Leader L4000-G4, 3066-hrs.................... $88,000

‘98 KENWORTH T800, Tender, Cat 3306, 10-spd trans, tandem axle, rear airlift tag + pusher axle, Rayman 4-comp hyd SS dry fertilizer tender box, 24.5 tires ............................ $39,000

‘96 FREIGHTLINER, Cummins, with 24-ton Ray-Man tender with side discharge $39,500 ‘88 IH, 24 ton tender ........................ $27,500 ‘08 STERLING ACTERRA, fuel truck, Cummins diesel, Allison auto, tandem axle full screw, 3600-gal 5-comp fuel body, dual metered hose reels, frame mounted storage boxes, 218,755-mi ........................... $38,500 ‘02 STERLING Cummins, 8-spd Lo/Lo transmission, ‘85 FREIGHTLINER, with 16 ton rear auger full screw tandem axle, heavy front axle, 4400-gal, willmar tender. Great Truck .....................$24,500 4-compartment body, dual metered hose reels, 617,568$ Hydraulic auger mi. Tank has current test ...................... 37,500

1997 Hart 2 Hopper Semi Tender

lower auger, rear discharge. Also has lower doors for pit unloading.

19,500

Full Selection of NH3 Transports Ranging in price from $30,000 to $46,000

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AC Harrow

208-507-0187

Joe Koelzer

Accucon

509-534-4460

Jones Truck & Implement

Adams Tractor

509-535-1708

Ag Trucks and Equipment

509-338-7346

Agpro Marketing & Mfg., Inc.

208-746-2212

Agri-Tool and Supply LLC

913-558-0372

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509-397-4371 A11,B14,

C2,C4,C9 Kincaid Real Estate

509-397-4434

B12

Kirkpatrick, Utgaard & Perry

509-397-4661

800-321-5460

C11

Leland Trailer & Equipment

509-535-0291

C10

American Tractor

541-423-1200

B14

Loomis Truck & Tractor

509-677-3449

Andy Knapp

509-466-6153

Lyman Ag Service

509-595-7579

Augie’s Ag Sales

509-787-1048

McGregor Company

509-397-4360

B11

Bank of Eastern Oregon

541-676-9125

C14

North Frontier Farms, Inc.

406-403-4600

C10

Barnes Welding, Inc.

509-745-8588

B15

North Pine Ag Equipment

509-523-6461

C11

Bell Equipment, Inc.

208-937-2402

Northwest Ag Equipment

541-409-0957

Big Iron Repair

509-770-5560

B15

Northwest Farm Credit Services

503-373-3000

A13

Bill Russell

208-651-8698

C10

Nyssa Tractor & Implement Inc.

541-372-4020

B14

Bison Pipe & Supply

208-324-2142

Odessa Trading Company

509-982-2634 B7, B15

Blue Mountain Agri-Support

208-746-6447

Pacific Petroleum & Supply

509-467-3130 B9, C10

Burks Tractor

208-733-5543

Palouse Conservation District

509-332-4101

Burlingame Machinery Consignments 509-240-2799

A16

Class 8 Trucks

509-534-9088

Correll’s Scale Service

800-572-0426

C13

D & S Tires

208-635-0700

Dayton Tractor and Machine Diesel & Machine

C10

Palouse Welding & Machine, Inc. 509-878-1551

Pape Machinery

503-437-6864

A15

Parsons Equipment

509-632-5205

Piper Farm Toys

509-796-3500

509-382-4824

A10

R & H Machine

800-321-6568

C15

208-743-7171

Randy Gust

509-660-7659

Ed-Ka Manufacturing, Inc.

509-635-1521

C13

Randy’s Truck, LLC

509-525-9410

A13

Fab-Mech

509-597-7065

Smith Chrome Plating

800-888-1203

C11

Farm & Home Supply

509-843-3395

B10

Spectrum Crop Development

509-659-1757

B11

Farm Equipment Headquarters

541-276-6222

Greyn Fertilizer Equipment

406-466-5356

A10

Hager Seed

509-285-4243

Harvest Solutions High Mountain Horsepower Hillco Technologies, Inc.

St. John Hardware & Implement 509-283-2211 B1, B16 State Bank Northwest

509-635-1361

C14

Stockland Livestock Exchange

800-372-6845

C15

541-786-2358 B14, C7

T&S Sales

509-535-1177

509-321-5428

Tankmax, Inc.

509-545-4600

800-937-2461 B10,C12,C15

3 Roads Equipment & Consignment

509-876-1590

Huber Trailer Sales

800-424-7114

Walter Implement

509-982-2644

J&M Fabrication

509-235-5711

Whitman County Custom

509-982-2644

J&T Equipment Sales

406-381-3159

A11

Whitney Land Company

541-278-4444 A12,B13,C5

JECO Supply

208-882-6531 A3, C16

Wood’s Hay & Grain

208-255-4270

Jerry’s Farm Supply, LLC

509-990-9565

Younker Bros.

800-362-2387

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THURSDAY APRIL 28

Variable Density Thinning Workshop: 6-8 p.m. Nisqually State Park, Mashel Prairie Road, Eatonville, Wash. This practice dovetails with common small forest landowner management

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335 hp C10 Cat, 10spd, Jake, AC, PS, cruise, 210K miles, 12K front, 44K rears, double lockers, air ride, 26” sleeper, pto, new Steer tires and wheels, 90% 11r22.5 drive tires, good tight truck

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Impact will be felt

Doug Robison, Idaho president of Northwest Farm Credit Services, said recent and expected increases in the federal funds rate will be felt. “These rate increases will have a direct impact on borRoger rowing costs Cryan for businesses and consumers by increasing the base rate indexes that most lines of credit Doug are priced off Robison of, including operating lines, business lines of credit, and even credit cards and Terrell home equity lines,” he Sorensen said. Robison said farmers, ranchers and dairy producers will “have the interest rates on their operating lines of credit and other variable rate loans increase by approximately the same amount as the increases in the federal funds rate.” But, he said, interest rates

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Richard Durrant, right, and Reyes Rangel clean soft white wheat for seed March 4 at Big D Ranch south of Meridian, Idaho. are still likely to remain relatively low. “Even with the anticipated increase in short-term funding costs, interest rates are expected to remain well below historical averages,” Robison said.

Inflation risk

American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist Roger Cryan said the Federal Reserve’s increases in shortterm interest rates will have an impact, “but a much bigger risk is the Fed not raising interest rates and letting inflation get away from us.” Monetary policymakers lacked sufficient discipline in the 1970s, when “some of us can remember farm loan rates at 20% interest,” he said. “In the 1980s, the Federal Reserve fixed” inflation by

dramatically raising interest rates, Cryan said, “but it was very painful.” “Now the important thing is for the Fed to rein in inflation so that we can maintain stable long-term interest rates,” he said, “because that’s what’s best for farmers and ranchers and the whole economy. … It’s a little medicine now to prevent a much worse problem down the road.” The annual inflation rate was 7.9% this year through February. That’s up from 1.23% in 2020. The money supply — the amount of dollars in circulation in the economy — has jumped about 40% since March 2020, fueled by federal coronavirus relief spending. That means more money has been chasing goods and services and driving up prices.

Terrell Sorensen, University of Idaho Power County Extension educator, previously farmed and worked as an ag lender. Operating loan rates in the early 1980s included average rates of 12-14% — and some up to 18%, he said. “Interest went from being a small operating cost overall, compared to other things, to being a huge part of your operating expense,” Sorensen said. “One year, I think I paid $40,000 in interest.” Farmland values also dropped, reducing the borrowing capacity of farmers who used their land as collateral. “Luckily we haven’t got that now,” Sorensen said. “Land prices have been strong and our interest has been low.”

Many banks use the Prime Lending Rate as a base for loans. Prime is set 3 points above the federal funds rate. The recent quarter-point boost in the federal funds rate pushed Prime to 3.5%, up from 3.25% one year ago. The current average farm operating loan rates of 4.55% from commercial lenders are up 0.25 points from a year ago, in keeping with the Fed’s action. Loan rates vary based on borrower profile and operation size. Robison of Northwest Farm Credit said higher longterm interest rates “will make the cost of buying farms, equipment, and other assets that are typically financed with fixed-rate loans more costly over time as interest expenses increase. “However, fixed interest rates are likely to remain well below the levels seen in past business cycles, and interest expense remains a relatively small part of the expenses paid by producers,” he said.

It all adds up

Richard Durrant, 61, who farms south of Meridian and is vice president of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, said his net income is down from two years ago despite higher crop prices. See Rates, Page A13

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lowing generation a chance to produce food,” he said. Miguel Villafana, 30, has worked in agricultural lending and underwriting. He started his own farm in 2019. He has seen some farmers grow more hesitant to take out long-term debt, such as for 20-25 years, as they get older. Villafana has bought land over the last couple of years as opportunities arose, mostly to ensure more future control over what he grows and where. “Even though prices are going up, I am always a glass-half-full person,” said Villafana, who also bought some equipment. He grows sugar beets, corn and wheat.

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Miguel Villafana remotely moves a sprinkler pivot to make room for a fertilizer spreader at a winter wheat field near Greenleaf, Idaho, March 1. erty, to lock in a low interest rate and “have the cash available to continue farm-

ing, because the margins stay the same even though we are putting so much more money into it,” he said. “A young farmer doesn’t get that chance,” Dorsey said. “And if I’m much older, I’m not going to do it.” “I’m in a position to be able to choose if I want to continue to produce food or I don’t,” he said. “I didn’t take that choice away from myself ... we’ll see how it turns out.” Dorsey produces carrot seed, beans, alfalfa hay, ‘06 IH 7600, Cummins ISM @ 385HP, 10 speed, with bed and hoist, Hendrickson rears, off lease, 268k mile, Stock 276…...................$42,500

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‘07 IH 7600, Cummins ISM @ 385 HP, $10 speed 15,750 ....................................................................... with flatbed, 14k FA, Haulmax rears, 235k miles, off ‘08 Stock Pete277….$36,500 335, 8.3 @ 315 HP , Allison lease, $34,500 w/o Auto, bed 260k miles, 1 owner, Stock 243.....…$21,500

hoist, one owner, 105k miles, Stock 285.....$29,500

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ISX @ 350-hp, Eaton auto, 338K-miles, 270" WB, Stock #242............. $33,750

‘91Pete IH, DT-466, cabHP and,chassis, ‘08 335, 8.3manual, @ 315 Allison Auto, $ 260k miles, 1 owner, StockDD-13 243.....…$21,500 S22,750 69k miles........................................................... 7,750 '12 F-LINER , Detroit @ 500-hp, Jakes, 10-spd, 520K-mi............. $27,500 '12 F-LINER, Detroit DD-13 @ 500-hp, Jakes, 10-spd, 520K-mi............. $27,500

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8LL,@120K-miles, 206"auto, WB 338K-miles, ..... $16,500 ISX 350-hp, Eaton '12 F-LINER, Detroit DD-13 @ 500-hp, $ $ 270" WB, Stock #242............. C C-7 @............. 32,750 '05Jakes, F-LINER, 275-hp,$33,750 10-spd, 520K-mi 27,500 SPECat VY EA H8LL, $ 120K-miles, 206" WB ..... 16,500 ! O

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Fertilizer and smallgrain seed prices have doubled. The price of one herbicide nearly quadrupled. His family grows corn for grain and silage, sweet corn, sugar beets, alfalfa hay, peppermint, wheat and dry beans. At their bonded and licensed warehouse, they store and market wheat, corn and beans for local producers. “You are seeing a 1 (point) or better increase in the cost to borrow money, and that is compounded with prices that are already inﬂated,” Durrant said. Some farmers saw higher interest rates coming and planned ahead. “I was going to be debtfree before 50,” said Matt Dorsey, 49, who farms near Caldwell, Idaho. But late last year, he scrapped that plan. “Knowing that producing a crop takes a lot of capital, I wanted to restructure, because it’s going to take even more capital now,” Dorsey said. He took on long-term debt, secured by prop-

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The rising costs of farming — higher interest rates, fuel prices and input expenses — leave farmers frustrated. “There are just too many people who think we can grow this stuﬀ for nothing, and they’ve been able to pass it (the costs) onto us,” said Paul Skeen, 68, Logan’s father, now in his 50th year of farming. “And we’ve felt like whatever they passed on, we’ve had to live with.” They grow onions, sugar beets, wheat and

peas for seed, popcorn seed and sweet corn seed. Occasionally, they grow carrot seed and garden seed beans. Logan Skeen said that in 10 years of farming on his own, “I haven’t tried to conquer the world with expansion, but I’ve tried to take advantage of good opportunities that have been presented.” He farms with his father in addition to running his own farm — where higher expenses and interest rates will show up on his bottom line. “Even though I am down in acres, my costs will be higher this season,” Logan Skeen said.

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Rogator 854, GPS, 1000-gal tank, 80’ booms, Cummins, 5600-hrs ....$25,000 SUNFLOWER 33’ sweep, 5’ blades, rotary harrow on rear............................... $7,500

‘77 HOBBS FLATBED TRLR., inside frame, removable log bunks........................$3,500 36’ BARBER DRY FERTILIZER.... 4,750 $

‘14 TOYOTA TOUGH COUNTRY PIXIS, 30,000 miles, 4x4, 5 sp manual, set-up for rear towing, tool box ....... ................................................................... $17,500

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’10 CASE IH 485Q, Complete Reman Engine with Warranty, 5875-total hrs, new radiator, 36” tracks, clear caps.............................. $174,900 ‘09 CASE IH 385, 5100 Hours, Diff Locks, High Capacity Pump, 4 Remotes, FM750 & Antenna, Low Pressure Return, PTO ...................................................... $114,900

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Can a deluge compensate for losses during a drought? By Agricultural Research Service USDA, Agricultural Research Service scientists at the Rangeland Resources & Systems Research in Fort Collins, Colo., are using rain shelters to experimentally examine the impacts of deluge during a drought on forage production and carbon cycling (release and intake of carbon) in a semi-arid grassland in eastern Colorado. Producers across the country face the increasing threats of multiple climate extremes, which when combined, often have economic and ecological impacts worse than the same extremes in isolation. The Western states for example, are experiencing extended droughts, forcing land managers to adapt agricultural practices to reduce losses in productivity. Added to this challenge are an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events, or ‘deluges.’ “While working on shortgrass, we noticed a lot of research on drought and rainfall in the Western states, but not enough on deluges, which is one of the key predictions with climate change — more extreme rainfall events are expected to happen, and could even happen during a drought,” said Research Ecologist David Hoover. In a study recently published in Global Change Biology, researchers measured the combined eﬀects of two opposite extremes, a

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Junipers dot the countryside. The tree can be milled into cattle feed.

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Laurie Lickley, a Jeromearea rancher who co-chairs the committee, said there is BOISE — Western Juni- potential benefit, given that per trees spreading across the public land comprises rangeland could be more than 60% of turned into a livethe state and juniper stock feed ingredihas been replacing ent, nutritionist Trasagebrush. vis Whitney told Wildfire suppresthe Idaho House sion over the past Travis Resources and Concentury has allowed servation Committee Whitney juniper to migrate on March 17. from more fire-pro“It is tremendously tected habitat — such as intriguing,” said commit- rocky areas with sparse, tee Chairman Marc Gibbs, See Juniper, Page B6 R-Grace, a farmer. By BRAD CARLSON Capital Press

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viable feed ingredient.” Western Juniper is availContinued from Page B4 able year-round, does not ﬁne fuels — into the sage- require fertilizer or other inputs to grow, and is more brush steppe. price-stable than many Western Juniper also roughages, said Whitney, provides raptors with a high who co-owns Redeemer Ag perch, putting sage grouse and Redeemer at a disadvan“WE KNOW Feed in Eden, tage and keeping Texas, and IT’S FEED rain from reachholds a Ph.D. ing the ground. AND WE in beef cattle Whitney said KNOW IT nutrition from some of the junithe University pers targeted WORKS,” HE SAID. “IT IS of Arizona. for removal It could be from more than A COMMER- 10-20% of the 600,000 acres CIALLY VIA- mix in a feedin the Owyhee lot and 30-40% River Basin BLE FEED INfor dairy heifer could be cut, GREDIENT.” development, ground up and Nutritionist Travis Whitney he said. milled into a He helped feed ingredient. get two juniper He ﬁgures Western Juniper species common in Texas could generate 20 tons an approved as a feed ingreacre. dient by the Association “We know it’s feed and of American Feed Control we know it works,” he said. “It is a commercially See Trees, Page B7

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Officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Whitney told the committee he would offer to act as a general contractor to take Western Juniper through research, trials and approval. That could take about three years. Approval likely will cost less than 0.2% of expected revenue. “We want to make people aware of what we are doing in Texas, and that juniper is viable as a livestock ingredient,” he said in an interview. Research and approval work “comes down to funding, whether through the state, private organizations or both. Once it is approved, industry can pick it up.” He met March 17-18 with Idaho Legislative leaders and representatives of the state Department of Lands, the Office of Species Conservation and the University of Idaho. The Bruneau Owyhee Sage Grouse Habitat Project approved in early 2019 authorizes treatment of up to 617,000 acres of early- to mid-stage juniper treatment. Juniper, except old growth, is cut with chainsaws and loppers. Within 200 feet of a road, vehicle access is allowed and mechanical harvest can be authorized. Lance Okeson, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Boise District fuels program lead, said work volume depends on annual funding but consistently produces substantial biomass. “If someone can use it and does not want that to burn, by all means let’s figure out how to get it done,” he said. Okeson said that if a proposal does not fit a currently approved federal project, it could be referred to state or private land, or could prompt another National Environmental Policy Act process such as a categorical exclusion or environmental assessment.

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Growers raise sunﬂowers for birdseed

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L AY T O N , Wash. — Pristine white snow shimmered in the sunlight on Dennis Urbat’s field the morning of March 1, but come summer it will be awash in a golden wave of sunflowers whose seeds are bound for a feathered clientele. Urbat primarily raises the striking yellow flowers for their seeds, which are used in bird feeders around the world. He doesn’t grow the flowers solely because of a love for birds. During last year’s drought, sunflowers were his only crop that was profitable, Urbat said. Urbat farms with his son, Blaine, 20 miles north of Spokane. He also raises alfalfa, timothy, oats, hard red wheat, soft white wheat and canola. He typically plants sunflowers the last week of April or first week of May, and then harvests them in late September or early October. They can reach a height of 6 feet. Urbat started raising sunflowers about nine years ago. He was the first farmer in the area to raise them as a rotational crop. “Everyone else was kind of onlookers and seeing if I would be successful with it,” he said. A friend in North Dakota was raising sunflowers for birdseed, so See Birds, Page B9

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Continued from Page B8 Urbat decided to plant 40 acres of the crop to see how it would grow. He got about 2,600 pounds per acre, which penciled out to $600 per acre. He estimates the cost of production is about $100 per acre. “It was quite profitable,” he said. The following year, Urbat increased his acreage to 120 acres. Since then, he has grown 250 to 1,000 acres of sunflowers each year on his land and for neighbors. Sunflowers for birdseed make up about 20% of his total operation, he said. “It’s an amazing plant, how it survives in drought-tolerant conditions,” he said. “It actually surprised us.”

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Blaine Urbat and his father, Dennis, stand in the snow with their dog Remy in a field March 1 in Clayton, Wash. Come summer, the field will be filled with sunflowers raised for birdseed.

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More people feeding birds

The company Urbat grows sunflowers for, Global Harvest Foods, is the No. 1 wild bird food manufacturer in the world. “If the average tubestyle bird feeder holds one pound, we sold enough bird food to fill 500 million feeders” last year, said Judy Hoysak, vice president of product development and marketing. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in feeding wild birds surged, Hoysak said. “With people spending more time at home, and working from home, bird food and feeder sales shot up,” she said. “Initially, it was a real struggle to keep up with demand.” Many people who picked it up have stuck with it, she said. “There have been studies that show the positive effects of wild bird feeding on mental health and how it helps alleviate depression and anxiety,” she said. “I think it’s a rewarding hobby that has brought a great deal of comfort and peace to people, especially over the last couple years.” Sales have not slowed down, Hoysak said. “We are seeing a new generation of birders that are excited to feed their See Seed, Page B10

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Continued from Page B9 backyard birds and share this rewarding hobby with their own children,” she said.

Most popular food

Of the hundreds of millions of pounds of birdseed Global Harvest Foods produced last year, the largest single crop input is black oil sunﬂower seed, the most popular food among wild birds, Hoysak said. “It’s extremely nutritious for birds, containing high levels of healthy fat and protein, as well as vitamins and minerals,” she said. “Birds also like it because black oil sunﬂower shells are thin and easy for them to open. Birds love to eat it, and consumers know it will attract a broad variety of birds to their backyard.” Consumers look for different birdseed blends depending on their geographic region, the birds they are trying to attract, and their budget, Hoysak said.

helps a farmer locate the seed and provides answers to questions about marketing, delivery, handling, varieties, fertilizer and chemical recommendations, he said.

bakken said. “The future’s bright for bird feeding because it’s a great hobby.” The association is always looking for opportunities to expand acreage, Sandbakken said.

Helping small farmers

Global Harvest Foods

Black oil sunflower seeds are the most popular ingredient in wild bird food. “We have decades of scientiﬁc research on the best types of seeds to oﬀer wild birds, and we work with ornithologists to make sure our foods are best for bird health,” Hoysak said. The company has its headquarters in Seattle and Spokane and manufacturing plants in Mead, Wash.; Akron, Colo.; Roscoe, S.D.; Harrold, S.D.; Reynolds, Ind.; and Allentown, Pa. The company supplies bird food to major retailers across the country — mass

market, discount, big box, grocery, hardware and garden stores. U.S. farmers produced 1.3 million acres of sunﬂowers last year, said John Sandbakken, executive director of the National Sunﬂower Association, based in Mandan, N.D. About 40% to 50% of the crop goes to birdseed each year, he said. “There was a great upturn as far as bird feeding (during the pandemic) because obviously people were stuck at home,” Sand-

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“I am an enthusiast, I do have bird feeders at my house,” said Bud Hansen, business unit manager at the Global Harvest Foods plant in Mead. The plant produces more than 50 million pounds of birdseed each year. The main ingredients are sunﬂower seeds, millet, milo, wheat, barley and corn. The company does not regularly source any other major ingredients from Washington farmers, Hoysak said. “Occasionally maybe a truckload of something here or there, but mostly it is grown in other areas,” she said. The minor ingredients — “gosh, there’s a lot,” Hansen said — include fruit pieces, whole or broken peanuts, “confectionary” sunﬂower kernels without the shell and thistle seeds.

As part of Global Harvest Foods’ black oil sunflower program, the company seeks smaller farms, supplies them with seed and commits to buying their crop. “They have a guaranteed customer every year and sunflowers offer great longterm benefits to the soil,” Hoysak said. “Sunflower roots grow deep into the ground and pull up nutrients that other crops are unable to reach. This fertilizes the soil and makes it fruitful for future crops, so farmers can continue to farm their land for generations to come.” The company buys about 45% of its primary grains directly from farmers. About 10 to 12 farmers around the Pacific Northwest are in the sunflower program. Urbat says the company is “definitely” helpful. It

See Sunﬂowers, Page B11

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Most farmers consider thistle a weed, but the seeds are sterilized before they arrive at the company, Hansen said. “Finches enjoy thistles,” he said. Mixes also include cherries, raisins, mangos and tree nuts such as walnuts and almonds. But people should not eat the birdseed, Hansen said. “It’s very well-documented on all of our packaging — the product is from the field, so it’s raw,” he said. “It’s not human food because there’s no process to make sure that it’s consumable for humans.” As grain comes in from the field, it is weighed and run through an aspirator to pull light material off with air. Then it goes through a tumbling aspirator to remove more stems and sticks. The grain drops into a multi-deck screener, removing sticks and cob on top and allowing seeds to fall through the screens. A second deck sifts out all of the small pieces, such as dirt particles, dust and broken kernels, considered “sub-prime” materials, Hansen said. “Sometimes you get product from the Midwest or some place like that, it’s coming out of an elevator and it’s not always the highest cleanliness. We have to process it when we get it into the facility,” he said. “These local guys, they take great pride in trying to bring us the cleanest stuff they can.” Hansen enjoys watching local farmers evolve in the program, as they work to provide the best birdseed possible. “I enjoy the fact that you can drive a very short distance and go out and see a field of sunflowers,” he said. “That is just not seen in this area. It causes some backups on the road, people taking pictures.”

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The sunﬂowers are a big draw indeed. Urbat, the farmer, said the response can be “overwhelming.” “People for the most part are pretty good about staying out of them,” he said.

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Bud Hansen is the plant manager for the Global Harvest Foods birdseed facility in Mead, Wash. “Probably the worst thing is if they just let their kids run wild. It’s public access to a playground for them, but it’s our livelihood.” Urbat puts up signs, and local news media advise people to stay out of the ﬁelds. Birds, deer and elk do a lot of damage, Urbat said. He estimated he had more than 160 elk cause $30,000 worth of damage last year. He expects to be compensated through a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife program. Urbat particularly appreciates sunﬂowers for how the plant grows. “It’s just an incredible crop to watch throughout

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Beneﬁts of early calving are increasing because of late winter warming

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USDA planting report: Northwest farmers add 60,000 acres of wheat By MATTHEW WEAVER Capital Press Paciﬁc Northwest farmers added 190,000 acres of winter wheat this year compared to 2021 but reduced spring wheat acreage by 130,000 acres, according to USDA. USDA’s March 31 prospective plantings report said winter wheat will increase: • 11.3% in Idaho, from 710,000 acres in 2021 to 790,000 acres. • 5.7% in Washington, from 1.75 million acres last year to 1.85 million acres. • 1.4% in Oregon, from 720,000 acres to 730,000 acres. • 1.7% in the U.S., from 33.6 million acres to 34.2 million acres. USDA expects spring wheat will: • Decline 7.8% in Idaho, dropping from 510,000 acres last year to 470,000 acres. • Decline 15.5% in Washington, from 580,000 acres to 490,000 acres. • Decline nearly 2% in the U.S., from 11.4 million acres to 11.2 million acres.

Total U.S. wheat plantings will increase 1.4%, from 46.7 million acres to nearly 47.4 million acres. Acreage is up, but not dramatically, said Glen Squires, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission attributes the increase in acreage to higher wheat prices last fall, long before prices shot up more recently due to impacts on the world market from the Russia-Ukraine conﬂict. “Often, that’s what we see — higher prices tend to increase acreage,” Squires said. “Who knows what production’s going to be? We’re still in a drought. We’re still in need of moisture.” Input costs are “ballooning” and a “challenge,” he said. USDA’s grain stocks report indicates a decrease of nearly 22% nationwide from last year, from 1.31 billion bushels to 1.02 billion bushels. Stocks dropped 52% in Oregon, from 29.1 million bushels to 13.8 million bushels. See Wheat, Page C2

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SPOKANE — Jon Wyss is back at the helm of the Farm Service Agency in Washington state. Wyss was previously state executive director from June 2019 to January 2021, during the Trump administration. He was appointed by the Biden administration in February. The office is in Spokane. “Being able to serve the Biden-Harris administration in a role that helps our farmers and ranchers within the FSA agency is truly an honor and very humbling,” Wyss told the Capital Press. “Washington producers grow, ship and market almost every commodity you can find in your kitchen. So being able to support the kitchens in the world is a job taken seriously.” Between appointments, administrations changed. Wyss pointed to “new and amazing” appointees at the national level of USDA, “and we still have the dedicated state and local staff that has been serving our producers for many years.” “The biggest change is in priorities on how we properly address agriculture and climate-smart agriculture initiatives to ensure the continued success of conservation and farming,” he said. The highest priority is supporting producers “that

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cally underserved communities, to increase producers’ knowledge and access to programs. “Producers can expect from me that my door will always be open if they need to contact me about any issue or if they wish

to provide ideas on how to improve FSA or any of our programs,” he said. Wyss was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., and attended Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas. He was employed by the

U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee for the Northern District of Texas, and worked as analyst and government aﬀairs director for his wife Melanie’s family company, Gebbers Farms, which produces apples, cherries, pears, cattle and timber. The couple has three daughters and one son. Wyss also was chief deputy assessor for Spokane County and temporarily served as a Washington state senator. He previously served as USA Farmers vice president, U.S. Apple Association north region director, chairman of the Okanogan Long Term Recovery Group, president of Okanogan County Farm Bureau and as a Washington State Farm Bureau board member. “I am humbled by the Biden-Harris administration selection of me to serve in this role and will carry out the mission of the administration to beneﬁt all of our producers and be a voice of the administration for Washington agriculture,” he said.

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Cattle feedlots packed, lower supplies ahead By CAROL RYAN DUMAS Capital Press Feedlot owners put a record number of cattle on feed last February as producers dealt with dry conditions and processors were running at a steady clip. The number of cattle placed into large feedlots totaled nearly 12.2 million, 1.4% above a year earlier and the highest March 1 inventory since USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service began the reporting series in 1996. The placement number was higher than analysts’ average estimates. It was a big number but still within the range of estimates, said Derrell Peel, extension livestock marketing specialist with Oklahoma State University. Several factors were in play with the high placements, including dry conditions in the Southern and Central Plains. Cattle

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taking advantage of it,” he said. Feedlots have seen relatively high placements during the last ﬁve or six months, he said. “We’ve been pulling cattle ahead … essentially borrowing against the future,” he said. But those numbers will tighten, he said.

“There’s only so much cattle out there,” he said. That’s expected to show up in signiﬁcantly tighter feeder cattle supplies in April and May, he said. “I think it will happen in March,” he said. Total feeder receipts from auctions, direct and internet sales for the ﬁrst three weeks of March are down 17% year over year, he said. Feedlots will have plenty of cattle to market for another few months, but tighter placements are ahead, and feedlot production will decline in the second half of the year, he said. At 1.82 million head, marketings of fed cattle in February were up 4.9% year over year and a bit higher than analysts’ estimates, he said. Fed heifer slaughter was

up 4.6% in February year over year, and beef production was up 6.9% from a year earlier, he said. The increase in both placements and marketings are relative to February of last year, when a massive winter storm limited movement of cattle in and out of feedlots, he said. “One message there is that we are moving cattle well through the system,” he said. The industry has had far fewer packer labor constraints compared to February 2021, he said. “Even though we’ve got large feedlot numbers, we’re not backed up in any sense of the word,” he said. As for feeder and yearling cattle prices, higher prices are expected due to tightening supply, he said. “We will probably see the highest prices of the year at the end of the year,” he said. Feedlots are working with a limited pool of feeders, and even drought won’t aﬀect prices, he said. “You can get them sooner or you can get them later, but you can’t have them both,” he said. If drought conditions persist, calves that normally sell in the spring and fall could go to feedlots earlier and lighter, he said. “It’s not going to change pricing very much because there’s just not many of them,” he said.

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Farm Bureau comes out against wolf rule By DON JENKINS Capital Press Washington ranchers most hounded by wolves would be further afflicted if the Department of Fish and Wildlife adopts a new rule governing “chronic-conflict areas,” according to the Washington Farm Bureau. The rule would require ranchers to carry out plans crafted by Fish and Wildlife for preventing attacks on livestock. If the plans aren’t followed, the department wouldn’t shoot wolves as a last resort. The Farm Bureau sent a notice to members March 23 opposing the rule. Farm Bureau director of government relations Tom Davis said that it would detract from Fish and Wildlife’s duty to control problem wolves. “We think it’s moving in the wrong direction,” he said. “And we’re not happy with what we’re currently getting.” The rule would apply to packs that have been targeted for lethal control in at least two of the past three years. Fish and Wildlife proposed the rule in February, responding to an order from Gov. Jay Inslee, who was prodded by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wolf advocates complained the department wasn’t giving enough attention to non-lethal deterrents and was killing too many wolves in northeast Washington. The advocates proposed a lengthy set of directions for ranchers in chronic-conflict areas,

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High milk prices not enough to spur production By CAROL RYAN DUMAS Capital Press Farmgate milk prices have followed dairy commodity prices higher worldwide. But the rising cost of inputs, lack of labor, unfavorable weather and variable feed quality continue to limit milk production, according to a new report by Rabobank. Inﬂationary pressure is running rampant around the world, with a worsening outlook, RaboResearch analysts said in their Dairy Quarterly report. “Dairy commodities will stay elevated through mid-

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Farm groups take fight for chlorpyrifos to Midwest court By DON JENKINS Capital Press

A chemical company and 19 farm groups, including the American Farm Bureau, are suing in a Midwest federal appeals court to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s ban on the pesticide chlorpyrifos on all food crops. Gharda Chemicals International, the largest supplier of chlorpyrifos products in the U.S., and the farm groups claim the ban is too broad and that the EPA ignored its own science. They seek to at least keep the pesticide legal on 11 crops in select states, including strawberries in Oregon and apples, alfalfa, sugar beets in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The EPA identified the crops and geographic areas in 2020, proposing to reduce exposure to chlorpyrifos by limiting the pesticide to “high-benefit” crops. The EPA estimated alternatives to chlorpyrifos would cost apple growers $51 an acre. Instead of narrowing uses, the EPA banned chlorpyrifos on all food, effective Feb. 28, capping a legal and scientific battle that began in 2007 when two advocacy groups petitioned the agency to ban the pesticide. Chlorpyrifos has been used in U.S. agriculture since 1965 and is registered for more than 50 uses. The suit argues EPA should have evaluated the uses separately. “If all tolerances must rise or fall together, EPA would have to revoke all tolerances for any pesticide every time it concluded an individual tolerance was unsafe. That

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