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Shows & Events

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Scott Manufacturers ................................................ 7

Crazy Horse Stampede Rodeo ............................... 6 Haines Stampede Rodeo........................................ 16 Pendleton Round-Up.............................................. 19

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Two Branch Ranch Saves Thousands on Feed with a Fodder-Pro 2.0 Feed System Mark and Sue Schalk started Two Branch Ranch when they were looking to return to the farm life. Sue explains, “We started small with three alpacas, one English Angora rabbit and a handful of chickens.” Today, the farm is home to quite a few more animals. “We’ve focused mainly on the alpacas and over the past few years have grown to a herd of twenty-one animals with five pregnant females due this spring.” Sue spends her time on the farm hand-spinning, weaving and processing the alpaca fiber to create finished goods which the couple sells at their local farmers’ market, fiber fairs and online.

In the past, the Schalks were feeding a mix of pasture grasses, an alpaca supplement and free choice minerals. Sue says, “We have a few acres here where we grow hay to feed to our animals and in the past this was sufficient. Over the years our herd has grown significantly and then the drought hit hard last summer. We only harvested about a third of the hay we normally do and were faced with trying to find good hay to get us through the winter. In our area, there’s a lot of hay for cows but not grass hay for alpacas. The drought made it increasingly hard to find decent hay. We had heard about feeding barley grass and began to do some research.”

The Schalks did quite a bit of investigating online to try to find the perfect system.

Sue explains, “Many of the systems were too big for us. After learning about the different Fodder-Pro 2.0 Feed Systems from FarmTek, the Schalks were sold on the Mini model. “It was small enough for us to put in our basement where we had the right temperature and access to water. The nice thing

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is that we can easily expand on the system if necessary.”

Feeding fodder has been beneficial for the Schalks. Says Sue, “The system is working out fantastic! We are happy with the harvest we get and that it doesn’t take much time to maintain. We are planting 9 lbs. of seed per 12’ tray and are harvesting an average of 65 lbs. of barley grass each day.” The animals are very pleased, too. She continues, “We haven’t sheared the alpacas yet, but their fiber appears very healthy – it is thick, long and has a nice shine to it. Everyone is very healthy, energetic and they love the barley grass. I like that the animals stay hydrated over the winter from eating the barley. We initially bought the system just for the alpacas, but our rabbit and chickens love it too!”

Since buying the fodder system, the Schalks are seeing a savings in feed costs.

Sue explains, “Because of the drought this year, we would have had to purchase a lot of top-quality hay at very high prices. Since we are able to feed barley grass, we could get by with lesser quality hay which costs less. This winter, we probably saved $1,500 to $2,500 on hay costs.

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your system.” She adds, “If I had to do it over again, the only thing I would do differently is buy the fodder system sooner!”

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Crazy Horse: A Celebration Of The New, Old West

The viewing veranda at the Memorial with the 1/34th scale model in the foreground and the mountain carving ¾ of a mile in the distance (photo courtesy ©Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation)

Crazy Horse Memorial celebrates the cultures and enduring spirit of Native Americans. The world’s largest mountain carving in progress is showing the world that “the red man has great heroes also.”

And some of today’s Native American heroes wear cowboy hats.

You can see some of the best in the rodeo and art worlds at the Crazy Horse Stampede and the Gift from Mother Earth Celebration over Father’s Day weekend, June 14-16. The three-day Crazy Horse event is unique for several reasons: First, the scenic setting is in the renowned Black Hills of southwestern South Dakota. The outdoor arena and the visitor complex hosting the indoor art show and sale are in the wooded foreground of sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski’s developing sculpture.

The colossal mountain carving depicts historic Lakota leader Crazy Horse gesturing to his ancestral home while astride his horse. The carving will be 641 feet wide and 563 feet tall. The horse’s head alone, now being blocked out, will be 219 feet tall.

Like the carving, the rodeo is one-of-akind. The Stampede blends action sponsored by the Great Plains Indian Rodeo Association, Women’s Professional Rodeo Association and Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association.

The Gift from Mother Earth Celebration also heralds the New West, showcasing artworks by noted regional Native American and Western-style artists.

The Stampede is produced by Korkow Rodeos, a national award-winning outfit based in South Dakota.

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So even if you have never seen a bull buck, animated rodeo clowns, energized announcers and talented contestants will sweep you up in the excitement of thrilling Crazy Horse Stampede arena action.

The Stampede rodeo starts at 2 p.m. each day at the Memorial’s arena grounds. GPIRA events are held Friday and WPRA-PRCA action happens Saturday and Sunday.

Daily rodeo admission is $12 for adults (ages 12 and up), $5 for children (ages 7-11) and free for children age 6 and younger.

A Stampede rodeo ticket includes admission to the Memorial’s visitor complex, the art show, the Indian Museum of North America, the Native American Cultural Center, the sculptor’s antique-rich original log home-studio and the new Mountain Museum with exhibits explaining the carving work.

The Gift from Mother Earth Celebration art show and sale at the Crazy Horse visitor center opens at 8 a.m. all three days.

Art show and rodeo fans are welcome to stay or return to see the “Legends in Light” laser-light program shown on the mountain at dark.

General admission to Crazy Horse Memorial over the Father’s Day weekend is free with three cans of food per person or cash donations for the KOTA Care & Share Food Drive. The benefit helps people served by the Feeding South Dakota food bank in Rapid City.

Crazy Horse Memorial is on U.S. 16385 between Custer and Hill City, just 17 miles to Mount Rushmore. For more information, call (605) 673-4681, email: memorial@crazyhorse.org or visit www. crazyhorsememorial.org -

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USDA Starts New Program To Track Farm Animals

By M.L. Johnson MILWAUKEE, WI (AP) – The federal government has launched a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials to quickly track livestock in cases of disease.

It is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s second attempt at implementing such a system, which officials say is critical to maintaining the security of the nation’s food supply. An earlier, voluntary program failed because of widespread opposition among farmers and ranchers who described it as a costly hassle that didn’t help control disease.

There has been talk for years among consumer advocates about establishing a program that would trace food from farm to plate. The livestock identification system doesn’t go that far and isn’t meant to. Its main goal is to track animals’ movements so agriculture and health officials can quickly establish quarantines and take other steps to prevent the spread of disease.

“This ensures that healthy animals can continue to move freely to processing facilities, providing a dependable and affordable source for consumers as well as protecting producer’s livelihoods,” Abby Yigzaw, spokeswoman for the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said in an email.

Michael Doyle, director of the University of Georgia’s Center for Food Safety, said livestock identification also helps investigators determine the source of disease – and whether it happened naturally or someone tampered with the food system.

“Identify the farm from which it originated, which can help you identify the source,” Doyle said, adding, “Did it come in from the feed? Was it intentional?”

The federal government has been trying for nearly a decade to establish an animal identification system. It introduced a voluntary program in 2006 but scrapped it several years later amid widespread com-

plaints from farmers about the expense and red tape. Some also worried about possible privacy violations with the collection of information about their properties. The program ultimately failed because relatively few participated.

The new program is mandatory but more limited in scope. It applies only to animals being shipped across state lines, and it gives states flexibility in deciding how animals will be identified – an important concession to cattle ranchers in western states, where brands are still commonly used.

While the program covers a range of livestock, much of the focus has been on cattle. That’s partly because aggressive programs to fight diseases such as sheep scabies have already resulted in widespread identification of those animals, said Neil Hammerschmidt, APHIS’ animal disease traceability program manager. Tracking cows has been less of a concern over the past decade because earlier programs targeting diseases that affect them have been successful, he said.

Still, tracebacks – in which a sick animal’s movements are reviewed as part of the effort to control the spread of a disease – aren’t unusual. Dr. Paul McGraw, the state veterinarian in Wisconsin, a top dairy state, recalled a number done because of tuberculosis in cattle. “It’s probably safe to say nationwide, there’s probably been five or six of those in the last two to three years,” McGraw said.

The rules that went into effect March 11 require dairy cows and sexually intact beef cattle over 18 months of age to be registered when they are shipped over state lines and outline acceptable forms of identification. In most cases, farmers and ranchers are likely to use ear tags that assign a number to each animal.

“I’d say it’s very similar to a license plate on a car,” Hammerschmidt said.

In Wisconsin, many of the larger dairy farms have already switched to ear tags that can be scanned electroni-

cally, said Mark Diederichs, president of the Board of Directors of the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin.

The tags meet federal standards but aren’t required because of the cost.

Diederichs and his partners, who have about 5,400 cows split between farms in Malone and Poy Sippi, began using them eight years ago in part because they save time. Workers with hand-held devices can scan the tags and immediately pull up animals’ birth, medical and other records.

The tags also are important as companies like McDonald’s want to know where their food came from and be able to trace it back, Diederichs said, adding, “I think that’s going to be the bigger push” for others to switch.

The federal rules allow two states to agree on alternative forms of identification, such as brands, for use with animals shipped between them.

South Dakota rancher Kenny Fox said this is an improvement over the earlier program, but he still believes the federal government should recognize brands. Ear tags can fall off, but

brands are a permanent mark of ownership, he said. And brands can be registered and assigned a number in computer systems so that they can be quickly tracked back to a farm or ranch.

Fox, the animal identification committee chairman for R-Calf USA, an advocacy group for ranchers, said the program won’t mean a big change in practice for him. He has about 500 cows plus their calves in Belvidere, SD, and already tags his cows as part of a program to control brucellosis, a disease that can cause pregnant animals to miscarry. But he also brands his cattle because the state recognizes brands as proof of ownership.

“It has been very beneficial to our operation,” Fox said. “In the past, the inspectors have found three, four animals that belong to me that were mixed up with other people’s livestock.”

It would be nice, Fox said, if he could use brands for both livestock tracking and proof of ownership. But he added “I’m thankful they didn’t keep using the (earlier program). It just wasn’t going to work out here in this country.” -

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New 2013 Features And Options Unveiled Cresco, IA – When the Featherlite® product development team started developing the new lineup of trailers for Featherlite’s 40th anniversary, they had one goal – make some of the best trailers in the industry even better.

“We challenged ourselves to come up with features that would further enhance the performance of our trailers and give customers a better overall trailering experience,” Justin Queensland, Featherlite’s U.S. dealer sales manager, said.

Across the board improvements Featherlite’s attention to quality has led to improvements across the board. Durable Goodyear® tires are now standard, as are new super leak resistant LED lights. A new touch pad key lock option gives trailer owners an easier, more user-friendly way to keep their valuables secure.

One of the standout new options for all trailers is a wireless brake controller. Once this small box is mounted to the hitch of a trailer, it eliminates the need to physically install a brake controller in each tow vehicle that pulls the trailer.

LED strip lighting mounted under a trailer awning is another notable option. This creates a welcoming atmosphere for get-togethers at rodeos or race tracks and really makes a Featherlite trailer stand out!

Versatile, practical and user-friendly Several new models and options introduced

were selected for their practicality and ease of use. The new Model 1641, for instance, is a utility trailer designed to appeal to anyone from a racecar driver to an antique collector. It combines the security of an enclosed trailer with the stability and tight turn radius of a gooseneck hitch to haul cars, ATVs, motorcycles and anything from antiques to construction equipment with equal ease. “It’s a trailer that can do the job of 10 trailers,” Queensland noted.

Another practical option is the new vending door for enclosed trailers such as the Model 1610. It can be opened by just one person, thanks to the user-friendly placement of the latches.

Expanded capacity for farmers, ranchers Farmers and ranchers often need to haul more cattle in one load, with as little hassle as possible. The Model 8271 stock trailer helps by combining the chassis of a semi stock trailer with an all-aluminum subframe and a gooseneck hitch. A lack of internal fenders further increases the Model 8271’s impressive carrying capacity. Featherlite’s popular Model 8127 also features an expanded carrying capacity, in the form of its new 8’6” width option.

Perhaps some of the best examples of Featherlite versatility and practicality can be found in Featherlite’s Model 1570 fuel/ support trailer. This trailer was designed to supply fuel and service equipment out in the middle of a thousand-acre farm or at an urban

construction project, and now it boasts two additional options. An immense 990-gallon fuel tank almost doubles the fuel capacity, allowing the trailer to fuel more equipment for a longer time. In addition, the Model 1570’s new 3-in-1 generator option serves as a power supply, an air compressor and a welder, enabling farmers or contractors to make repairs to their equipment in the field.

In order to make sure livestock are more comfortable during transport, all Featherlite stock trailers have a new style of hinged cover panels as an option. Farmers and ranchers can adjust the airflow and exposure livestock get, and the new sleek design is easy to use.

Equine safety and style Horse owners know how important quiet is to a horse in a trailer. They are also very safetyconscious, which is why all Featherlite horse trailers now come with new noise-reduction drop down feed doors with dual latching bars.

This locks the feed door more securely and cuts down on noise inside the horse area.

Of course, horse owners also have an undeniable sense of style. They are sure to appreciate features like the new shinier exterior tie rings that give all Featherlite horse trailers a more polished look.

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While horse trailers are the most common models that come with living quarters, Featherlite can add living quarters to almost any type of enclosed trailer. Snowmobilers and ATV riders will be particularly interested to learn that living quarters can be added to an enclosed recreational trailer like the Model 1611. Adding a pressure washer provides a way to keep vehicles clean after a long day in the wilderness, and an air compressor mounted underneath the trailer keeps ATVs and dirt bikes trail-ready.

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USDA Expanding Program To Fight Rural Poverty

By Meg Kinnard COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – A federal program intended to reduce poverty and improve life in rural areas through better access to federal funding is expanding to six states, officials said.

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack traveled to South Carolina to announce the expansion of the so-called StrikeForce initiative, which already operates in 10 states. The program will now also be available in the Carolinas, the Dakotas, Alabama and Virginia.

The goal of StrikeForce is to help farmers, food producers and other businesses get access to money for projects such as new wells, greenhouses, community gardens, kitchen space, and summer meals for low-income school children.

The money is often hard to access due to complicated grant applications, requirements for

matching funds, and limited staffing.

The USDA uses U.S. Census data to find areas with poverty rates higher than 20 percent. The agency then works with local officials and community-based organizations to publicize the program and reach out to potential applicants. One of the areas Vilsack visited recently was Bamberg County, home to South Carolina's fourth-highest unemployment, at 15.3 percent.

“Oftentimes, people fail to realize that 90 percent of persistent poor counties are located in rural areas,” Vilsack said during a later stop at the Statehouse in Columbia.

The money has already helped Larry Harris, who has operated a small farm in South Carolina’s Sumter County for about 15 years. Harris says he used to farm row crops such as soy-

beans and corn but, several years ago, learned of a USDA-funded program that could help him build a well to irrigate more profitable specialty vegetable crops. Harris is bound by a contract with USDA to use the well for irrigation for three years. After that, he can use the well as he sees fit.

Other small farmers from neighboring counties have come to see his setup and get ideas for their own projects, Harris said.

“On an acre of land, through these programs you could make more growing vegetables than you could doing row crops,” he said. In addition to increasing profits for farmers, specialty vegetable gardens of the type Harris operates could help reduce obesity rates in poor counties by increasing residents’ access to better-quality healthy foods, Vilsack said.

In Sumter County, 74 percent of adults are considered overweight or obese, compared to South Carolina's overall rate of 67.4 percent.

“The key to nutrition is access to foods that are healthy and nutritionally dense,” Vilsack said. If farmers grow more of their own fruits and vegetables, he said, “people don’t have to rely on a convenience store that has a very limited set of offerings.”

South Carolina has been considering asking the USDA for a waiver to allow the state to restrict food stamp recipients to certain purchases with the aim of encouraging healthier eating. Vilsack said his agency was also looking at ways to encourage people to eat better, such as discounting some purchases for food stamp recipients but subsidizing the transactions so that retailers get paid full price. -

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SumaGroulx is a sustainable, organic all natural, environmentally friendly, non-GMO nonpathogenic microbial “cocktail” in a base of liquid humates. SumaGroulx has had excellent results on a variety of crops, in multiple soil types, increasing yield and nutrient value while reducing and/or eliminating fertilizer. SumaGroulx makes the soil healthier, so it works in all environments.

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maGroulx this year on my soybeans. In Michigan, we experienced a very serious drought that baked and burned our crop which made us think we would get no measurable crop at the end of July.

SumaGroulx had been applied at planting and then again as a foliar feed. After two nice rains, our crop started to flourish and now stands 30 inches tall and has a 5-7 inch root and stalks an inch in diameter. The soil is very loose and has twice as many nodules as normal. A single bean plant had 126 pods on it. This farm has twice the number of pods than usual and expect to exceed the county average of 43/bushel per acre. I could be looking at 80/bu acre even after this very unusual year. I contribute this to my use of SumaGroulx and intend to apply it next year for sure. Also, I did not use any fertilizer this year; only SumaGroulx, so the farm saved money that way also.

Tim Hulce Delton, MI (Southwest Michigan area) I have been using SumaGroulx for the past 4 years now, but this year was the first that I used it on winter wheat. I applied SumaGroulx in early spring and had a 13% yield increase. I reduced my application of nitrogen to almost nothing. I will apply SumaGroulx this fall to help reduce residue and am expecting a 20% increase for my wheat in Summer 2013 by applying this way. My soybeans have more and larger pods even in the poor, sandy soil and the bean itself is taller and has pods all the way to the top of the plant. I also grow soybeans, sugar beets, and black beans.

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Cowboy Logic

by Ryan M. Taylor

TOWNER, ND – I’ve always felt fortunate on our ranch and around our neighborhood that I’ve been able to do most of our business based on a handshake. I can sell cattle, trade help with a neighbor and hire myself out for a Cowboy Logic after dinner speech, and do it all with a handshake. No need for ‘the party of the first part’ to sign and notarize an ironclad contract with ‘the party of the second part.’

Sure, there’re plenty of exceptions. I have to sign a note at the bank for an operating loan, I sign something every time I change my cellular phone plan, and I have to sign plenty of other stuff in a variety of places from courthouses to hospitals. We don’t get to sign our own birth certificate or death certificate, but most everything in between will have a line and a flag that says ‘sign here.’

I don’t mind signing those documents, but,

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Fine Print Just Click ‘I Agree’ to me, it’s secondary to the fact that you already said you were going to do what you said you were going to do, and your word should be worth more than the contract.

Of course, these days, you can’t always look someone in the eye and give them your word, or shake their paw, or even sign their contract if they so insist. It happens regularly on the computer screen before my eyes as I download software, or update some program, and for that purpose the lawyers of those businesses have invented the “clickwrap.”

A clickwrap is not like Christmas wrap, it’s not like Snoop Doggy Dog rap. They say it’s kind of like shrink wrap, but different. If you go to a store, buy software and crack open the plastic shrinkwrap… you’ve just agreed to all the terms of use whether you know it or not.

When you’re downloading online there’s

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no shrinkwrap, so you have clickwrap. Just read the twelve pages of scrolling fine print and click “I agree.” Or, if you’re like me, read the first five words, fast forward to the bottom, and click “I agree.”

I sometimes wonder just what it is that I agreed to. It’s all in lawyer speak, though, and it reminds me of what cowboy thinker Will Rogers said back in 1935. “The minute you read something and you can’t understand it you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer. Then if you give it to another lawyer to read and he don’t know just what it means, why then you can be sure it was drawn up by a lawyer. If it’s in a few words and is plain and understandable only one way, it was written by a non-lawyer.”

I don’t know if anyone reads this stuff but we all agree to it. I looked at one just for fun and read one of the lines written all in capital letters towards the end. Someone told me when you type in all caps its like shouting, so this is what it shouted. “UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE TO USER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR PUNI-

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I could go on, and they did, for 118 all capped words in a single sentence (where’s their editor?) but I won’t. But, if you want to use their software, just click “I agree,” even if you don’t, I guess.

And, if you want to feel a little better about your fellow man, or woman, sell your calves, trade work with your neighbor and hire your Cowboy Logic after dinner speakers with a handshake.

As I’ve heard it said, if a fella comes to do business with you and has to bring his lawyer, well, look out!

Sandhill Communications, Publishers and Purveyors of Cowboy Logic. Taylor is a fourth generation cattle rancher from Towner, ND, a columnist, and the author of two books, “A Collection of Cowboy Logic”, and “Cowboy Logic Continues”. For more information on Ryan and his writings, please go to www.mycowboylogic.com -

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Staheli West

DewPoint 6110 Steams Across The West A Revolution For Hay Operations From Oregon To Texas Just 18 months ago there were only six of the new DewPoint 6110 machines in existence in several western states. Currently there are 42 machines working in nine western states with more on the way. “These are not BIG numbers considering the potential market, but we are moving forward at a fast pace to meet the developing demand”, says Dave Staheli, founding President of Staheli West, Inc. in Cedar City, Utah. “We have been very busy this winter.”

“Our best sales tools are the people who have purchased DewPoint machines and put them to use. When we get a new contact we simply give them a list of DewPoint owners. After they talk with a few of these owners they are generally ready to join the ranks.”

“This is a highly specialized business.

Our top priority is to keep our customers moving if they have a little problem. The result is a 100% customer satisfaction rate as far as we are aware. Here are comments from just a few of them.”

Ben McIntyre, Idaho – “It’s a whole shift of how you put up hay. We really really really like it. We wish we would have gotten into it sooner. We’ve seen all of the benefits. Our bale weight is up [and] we’re about a 20 point difference on relative feed value. We’ve opened up our window of making hay so big…that it’s almost unlimited. It took a huge variable out of putting up hay.”

Perry Van Tassel, Idaho – It’s an expensive machine, I’m not going to say that it’s not. But I paid for my machine in one cutting last year. I’ve baled 600 acres in a little over 30 hours, and I figure I would have baled for three hours with [natural] dew. When you want to go bale, you just go bale. It used to take me a good ten days to bale my hay, now

I do it in 4-5. After baling with this machine, I NEVER want to bale without it again.”

Ryan Schwebach, New Mexico – “The DewPoint machine has made my life so much easier. It’s taken the stress out of trying to get the baling done. It’s a whole new level of management. My hay quality has increased by 25% on average over last year. My bale weights for 4x4 bales have gone from the 1,750 lbs. last year to 1,900 lbs. now. The biggest money maker out there with this machine is the fact that you are not held up, you don’t have to wait to bale. I have shaved two days off every cutting this year. At the end of the year I will have an additional ½ - ¾ ton of production because of that. It is like ‘Cookie Cutter’ production, I don’t know how else to say it. It Works.”

Garrit Bakker, Nevada – “It’s been perfect, let’s put it that way. You just pick a time you want to go bale, and you just go bale hay. I like it so well I’m going to get me another one.”

Jeff Wood, Utah – “I’ve picked up at least 100-150 pounds per bale. I used to think it was all water weight, but it’s not. You take a look at the leaf in those

bales, and you understand exactly where it’s coming from. You can put up hay 1012 hours instead of 2-3 hours per day if you’re waiting for dew.”

Sam Halterman, Utah – “It expanded our baling window by five to ten hours a day and you still bale hay with leaf on it.

The expanded baling window is worth a lot. It’s been great for us.”

Mark Dunn, Nevada – “With our situation, we needed quality, and to be able to count on it. As dry as it is here, at least first and second cutting, I’m not sure how else we could do it. For most people, I think it’s going to come down to how people want to run their operation. For us we’re trying to get by with as little equipment as possible. This is

perfect. We have friends that are running seven [balers] at a time, and they are looking at changing out to two [balers], and two steamers. I think it makes a lot of sense.”

Don Roberts, Utah – “We pull into a pivot now with the two DewPoint machines and we are finished in two hours.

We can keep doing that as long as we want to each day but my objective is to bale 500 acres each day with the two DewPoint machines. These machines have taken the pressure off from the baling operation completely”.

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Renewed Interest In Heirloom Cattle From Florida

By Tamara Lush FRUIT COVE, FL (AP) – An ancient and hearty breed of cattle from Florida could be your next healthy meal.

Known as Cracker Cattle, they are descendants of animals that arrived in Florida with Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon in 1521.

While little-known outside the Sunshine State, ranchers say the cattle are experiencing a renaissance of sorts in Florida, mostly because the animals are easy to care for and less expensive to maintain than other breeds. They seem to be made for Florida’s harsh terrain: they thrive on low-quality grass and in hot, humid and swampy climates. They were dubbed “Cracker” cattle after the nickname for the state’s earliest settlers who cracked whips to drive the cows.

“At one point, they ran feral in Florida, well into the forties,” said Dr. William Broussard, who owns the state’s largest Cracker Cattle herd at his ranch

in St. Cloud. “They had to adapt.”

Even today, the cows are bit wild.

On a recent day at the northeast Florida ranch of Sarah Bailey, a brown-and-white speckled cow ran briskly beside Bailey’s golf cart and nudged at the cart’s side with its horns as she showed a visitor around the Cracker Cattle herd. “Shoo, shoo,” said Bailey, who is 86 and started the ranch along the Julington Creek in 1960 with her late husband.

Today, her son Clark Bailey raises the Cracker Cattle and other animals, one of about three-dozen farmers who own Cracker Cattle in the state.

Bailey has one of the only ranches left in an area swaddled with housing subdivisions. Their 40 head of cattle graze under moss-draped oaks, as Nina, a brown-and-white Spaniel, romps in the pasture.

Clark Bailey appreciates how lowmaintenance the Crackers are.

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couldn’t handle surviving in this heat,” he said.

There’s also a renewed interest in the cattle due to the state’s celebration of its 500th anniversary. Although the cattle did not arrive on Florida shores during the Spanish explorer’s first voyage in 1513, they were brought by de Leon on his second voyage to the new world. Historians say de Leon brought a small herd of Andalusian cattle from Spain with him, but when the Calusa Indians forced de Leon back to his ship, the cattle didn’t follow.

They are believed to have run wild into the swamps around de Leon’s landing site south of present-day Fort Myers, according to Stephen Monroe, Florida’s Cracker Cattle expert for the Department of Agriculture.

Similar events happened on Florida’s Panhandle in 1540, and when St. Augustine was founded in 1565, some 200 calves were shipped there to help feed soldiers. Soon after Jesuit and Franciscan friars began large-scale ranching, said Broussard, who is a 10th generation cattleman whose family raised cattle in Louisiana.

“Large scale ranching was invented in Florida, not Texas,” he said.

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Omega Three fatty acids due to the fact that they graze on grass, not corn.

Over the centuries, cattle thrived in Florida. At one point in the mid17th Century, more than 20,000 head of Spanish cattle were counted in a census for that country’s tax collectors. These cows freely grazed the swampland. They were among the state’s first non-native, invasive species, said Broussard.

By the 1960s, the number of Cracker Cattle had greatly diminished because development prevented them from roaming freely and they were interbred with other strains. Still, some ranching families preserved the cows, and between the late 1970s and 1980s, then-Agriculture Commissioner Doyle Connor started the Cracker Cattle Association and implemented a breeding and selection program. The state also installed herds of wild grazing cattle at various state parks, including the Withlacoochee State forest in Brooksville and Paynes Prairie near Micanopy.

Owners of the Cracker Cattle in Florida have their own association and gather each November for an animal auction.

Cracker Cattle have a unique look, as well; they are small (about 6001,000 pounds, compared to an Angus which is around 1,300 pounds) and have horns that tip backward.

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E-Kay Enterprises Ltd.

New Inventions With More To Come George Ekman started making many different things for the farm when he and his wife, Joan were farming. They farmed for many years in the Coronation district and then moved to the Killam district in Alberta. The Ekmans’ had two grain augers and two 3 ton trucks at the time, so at harvest time when one was on the road home to be unloaded the other one was being filled.

Joan hauled the grain while George ran the combine. However, when the two bins were full George would have to shut the combine down, go home and move the augers. The solution was to make the augers self-propelled so Joan could move them.

Necessity is the mother of invention and so the E-Kay Mover came into existence. The thought was, if the Ekmans’ needed a self-propelled auger, so would every other farmer. In the fall of 1984 the self-propelled auger went to the first trade show in Red Deer, Alberta. It was the laughing stock of the show. Who in the world would need a self-propelled auger?

The fall of 1986 was wet and all the grain was taken off tough or damp.

Ekman had a grain dryer and he dried grain all winter for his neighbors. Nobody had a bin sweep, so again necessity was the mother of invention and the E-Kay Bin Sweep was invented.

By the next summer George had built six sweeps and they all sold. The thought was, if the neighbors would

buy them, then the world would. So a young farm boy was hired and sweeps were built all winter and sold. The summer of 1987 the Ekmans’ went to the Western Farm Progress Show in Regina and sold eight auger movers and ten bin sweeps.

The farming business in the 80’s was not good and E-Kay Manufacturing did not make enough to survive, so the farm land was turned back to farm credit, the machinery was sold, bills paid, and the Ekmans’ moved to town.

They rented a small shop and house and went to work. It wasn’t long before E-Kay was a profitable business.

Things went well until September 17, 1999 at 2:15 a.m. when a fire broke out in the shop and it burned to the ground. The Pastor was there and he asked George, “what will you do now?” Ekman replied, “the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the Name of the Lord. We will carry on.” George and Joan rented a shop out in the country, rent-free for the winter from a good friend. In the spring they rented a shop 3 miles from Killam and carried on. They moved to Biggar, Saskatchewan in June, 2007.

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Pittsburgh Power Inc.

High Fuel Mileage And Performance Diesels The Caterpillar powered Freightliner that would not shut off. Everyday in our engineering center we see some unusual electrical problems and this one was quite interesting. These problems CAN NOT be fixed over the telephone and the truck must come to our shop for repair.

02-26-2013 2002 Freightliner Classic with a 6NZ Caterpillar: Complaint: The truck continues to idle indefinitely after the key is removed from the ignition. The only way to shut the truck down is to stall it or remove the battery terminal. History: Two weeks ago was the first occurrence of a complete failure to

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shutdown. The owner-operator had taken the truck to a local Freightliner dealer who had replaced the ignition switch, but failed to fix the problem. The dealer told the owner-operator that they could not fix the problem and they “didn’t read any codes”.

They sent him away with a bill and a truck that would not shut down.

When the truck pulled into our shop, the symptom was actively occurring, making it easier to diagnose. Intermittent problems are the hardest to find so I am always happy to see the complaint firsthand. The first thing I attempted to do was check to see if the ecm was powered. The fastest way to do this was through the datalink.

Too bad the datalink underneath the key switch was full of corrosion. As soon as you connect to those pins, they turn to green dust. Every datalink connector that I’ve ever seen that had this problem was capped and had a water intrusion problem.

Those caps are good for keeping dust and water out unless the water is coming from the back of the connector. Then those caps are good for keeping water IN the datalink, not OUT! Anyone who has a water intrusion problem must keep those caps off so those pins aren’t dissolving in a pool of water. We keep lots of those pins in stock because we have to. Freightliner told this guy that they didn’t read any codes, which was because they couldn’t read any codes!

Without a datalink connection, you have no connection to the other computers in the truck and are completely blind as to what they are doing!

After the datalink was repaired, it was clear that the ecm was not shutting down.

After tracing out the circuit, it was evident that the ignition circuit pin on the firewall was supplying voltage-even if the ignition key switch was removed. This problem was clearly on the cab side of the firewall.

The ecm will NOT shut down until voltage from the ignition is no longer supplied OR engine rpm is reduced below cranking rpm (stalling). After completely removing the ignition key switch from the dashboard, the next stop was the power distribution panel and the relays. This freightliner did not have fuses, but instead had circuit breakers. This makes isolating the involved circuits more time-consuming. As it turned out, multiple circuits were involved, and the further we dug into this problem, the more corrosion we found.

The truck had plastic bags for windows in the sleeper, so that should’ve been a clue.

This truck had a water intrusion prob-

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lem. As a power distribution panel corrodes due to water intrusion, circuits will fail and sometimes the corrosion grows to the point where it will act as a bridge to a neighboring circuit and ends up sending voltage somewhere it isn’t supposed to go! In this case, corrosion had built a good enough bridge to send 11 volts from the trailer option circuit to the ignition circuit! After the truck ignition switch was turned on, the switched power circuit would energize. The switched power circuit would energize a whole bank of other circuits, of which one of those circuits had enough corrosion to build a bridge back to the ignition circuit. Now the ignition key circuit is bypassed and the ignition circuit to the ecm ended up in a self-sustaining loop! This is why the key would no longer shut the truck down.

After nine hours of repair work, several feet of wire, and the replacement of eight bad relays, the immediate problem was fixed. The owner-operator was advised to address the water intrusion problem as soon as possible because this problem will happen again if more water enters the dashboard.

Fernando DeMoura, Pittsburgh Power Engineering Center Beware of “Truck Stop Programmers”: There are a few frustrated mechanics hanging around truck stops (one in particular drives a BMW and wears a suit) advertising they can reprogram your ECM and improve your fuel mileage and performance. What they are doing is maxing out the injectors and thus taking the injector out of calibration. Most all electronic injectors have a number printed on the top housing, which tells the ECM how many C.C.s of fuel that particular injector injects. When the injectors are changed in the engine, those injector numbers are then put into the ECM to regulate how much fuel the injector receives to balance out the power. SO, here comes someone with a laptop and all they can do is go into the ECM and max out all 6 of the injectors, which screws up all the flow rates!

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Yes, the engine WILL gain power, however it will NOT be smooth power, and usually, the idle ends up being rough! This is NOT the proper way to improve the performance of the ECM OR the engine.

So PLEASE think about what could happen to your engine by allowing a parking lot programmer who is living out of his van, car, or hotel room mess with the most critical computer on the engine.

It has ALSO come to our attention that some of these individuals are claiming to be affiliated with Pittsburgh Power, Inc.!!

This is ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE. We do NOT have ANY employees working out of truck stop parking lots.

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Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo Gunnison, Colorado Rodeo Grounds

Each July, for the past 113 years, the Gunnison Valley community salutes its Western way of life by staging the Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo – the “Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos” – for PRCA competitors and the people who love to watch them.

The rodeo started out in the 1800s between spring calving and summer haying, held under names like Pioneer Days and the Helldorado Stampede. By 1901, the celebration came under the sponsorship of the Gunnison Valley Stockgrowers Association, and the rodeo officially

adopted the name “Cattlemen’s Days.”

Today, it’s Colorado’s oldest rodeo.

During this year’s 113th celebration, Cattlemen’s Days promises the same kind of boot-stomping entertainment that Gunnison pioneers enjoyed – but on a grander scale – with bull riding, barrel racing, and

the country’s best cowboys and cowgirls.

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Bill Would Ban Horse Tripping, But Affirm Rodeos

By Kathy Aney East Oregonian PENDLETON, OR (AP) – An Oregon bill to ban horse tripping includes a clause aimed at calming the concerns of rodeo aficionados. An earlier proposal to ban the practice of roping horses’ legs in competition died in committee in 2011. It wasn’t that opponents loved the idea of roping horses’ fragile legs – after all, the Jordan Valley Big Loop Rodeo is the only Oregon rodeo to run the event.

Rather, they saw a slippery slope leading to calf roping and steer roping – two of rodeo’s bread-and-butter events.

“They saw the camel’s nose under the tent,” said Sen. Bill Hansell, R-Athena.

“The possibility of this bill passing created a lot of concern and angst among rodeo fans.”

Hansell lives near the 103-year-old Pendleton Round-Up, so he knows rodeo.

When he saw that another horse tripping bill seemed likely to pass in the 2013 session, he sponsored an additional piece of legislation called the Right to Rodeo Bill.

“I’m envisioning it like Right to Farm,” Hansell said, earlier in the process. “It would say that rodeos have a right to exist.”

Modeled after proposed Missouri legislation, the senator said the bill caught the imagination of Senate leaders who suggested blending the Right to Rodeo bill with horse tripping legislation. The hybrid bill would end horse tripping, but also would mean rodeos wouldn’t receive less favorable treatment than other organized exhibitions or events.

Sen. Mark Hass, D-Beaverton, who introduced the original horse tripping bill, co-sponsors the blended legislation (Senate Bill 835) with Hansell.

Illinois animal rights advocate Steve Hindy would love to see horse tripping go away.

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Hindy, of Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK), narrated a YouTube video posted last June of horse tripping at the Big Loop Rodeo in Jordan Valley. The video, which has gotten more than 187,000 views and 1,400 mostly negative comments, shows cowboys on horseback bringing down horses by roping their legs or necks. One horse tumbles headfirst to the dirt.

“People outside the world of rodeo are appalled when they see this,” said Hindy. “It simply shouldn’t be happening.” Hindy doesn’t much like the Right to Rodeo portion of the bill, saying traditional western ranching ways have been perverted into the “circus environment of rodeo.” He would like to see rodeo disappear.

“This is not a sport,'' he said. “These animals are bucking and running for their lives.”

Rodeo supporters obviously differ

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with Hindy. Some, even those who don’t especially like horse tripping, worry that banning one event could affect others.

Hansell, however, said the bill is narrow, affecting only horses in actual competition.

“Pickup men can rope horses to get them out of the arena,” he said. “Vets can trip them to get them on the ground for doctoring.”

Randy Thomas, Pendleton Round-Up director in charge of publicity, said the proposed legislation would protect the rodeo industry’s right to exist. He said the ban on horse tripping fits the RoundUp’s horse culture.

“We have never done horse tripping at the Pendleton Round-Up and have no plans to start doing it,” he said. “We go out of our way to guard animal welfare. A love of horses is really what the Round-Up is all about.” -

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20 Years Of Making Your Medication Go Farther Twenty years ago we developed the Medi-Dart to treat our own pasture cattle. We had sick and sore animals in pastures with no corrals. We were encouraged to produce the Medi-Dart commercially to help local cattlemen with the same problem.

Here we are 20 years later still producing, marketing and distributing Medi-Darts with just the two inventors and one long time employee. We still use the darts on our farm and still ask the neighbors and our customers for input on changes we have made to the product. We listen to our clients and count on their feedback.

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The Haines Stampede Rodeo

Haines, Oregon – July 4th & 5th, 2013 This year marks twenty consecutive years that the Haines Stampede has been the place to be in Baker County over the Fourth of July. Although it originally started in the 1890’s and was held annually until the 1980’s, it ceased for a couple of years. Volunteers from Haines and Baker City started the rodeo up again, and the efforts of their commitment to make it one of

the best rodeo’s in Oregon is paying off tenfold. Contestants number around 250 with a payout to the cowboys and cowgirls at around $30,000. Spectator attendance has also grown over the two days to an estimated number of around 5,000 people. Not bad for a town of 375 full time residents.

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July 4th starts off with the Community of Haines Grange breakfast, parade, vendors in the park and barbeque and the rodeo at 1:30 p.m. July 5th will be all day rodeo action with slack events beginning at 9:00 a.m. and an evening full rodeo performance at 5:30 p.m. This year our 2013 Rodeo Court tryouts will be on July 6th. Now a little known secret is if you sit at the rodeo grounds during the fireworks, you will be entertained with patriotic music choreographed to the fireworks, plus the serpentine of bucking stock inside the arena.

This year we have moved our popular team roping to August 17th. This roping is an ACTRA series roping that also benefits the Shriner Children Hospital in Portland, Oregon. This will be our third year for this roping, and we have been able to raise close to $6,000 for the Shriner Children Hospital.

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Immigration Bill Envisions New Farm Worker Program

By Erica Werner WASHINGTON (AP) – Sweeping immigration legislation taking shape in the Senate will aim to overhaul the nation’s agriculture worker program to create a steady supply of labor for farmers and growers, who rely more than any other industry on workers who are living in the country illegally.

Farm workers already here would get a speedier path to legal status than other immigrants here illegally, and a likely new visa program would make it easier for foreign workers to come to the U.S. Policymakers aim to install such workers in place of the half or more of the nation’s farm labor workforce estimated to be in the country illegally.

Negotiators have been working to finalize an agreement in time for the measure to be included in bipartisan legislation expected to be released soon, but disagreements on wages and numbers of visas are proving tough to solve.

Labor groups are accusing growers of pushing to lower farmworkers’ wages, while growers dispute that and say they want to pay a fair wage. Meanwhile, labor is resisting growers’ attempts to increase the potential numbers of new workers who would come in, as growers argue their industry’s viability depends on a strong new labor supply.

“It comes down to either we’re importing our labor or we’re importing our food, and if we don’t have access to a legal supply of labor we will start going

offshore,” said Kristi Boswell, director of congressional relations for the American Farm Bureau Federation.

The issue has gotten little public attention in an immigration debate focused on securing the border, creating a path to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants living in the country illegally, and designing a new visa program for low-skilled workers outside of agriculture. But for states from California to Georgia to Florida with booming agriculture industries, it’s a critical part of the puzzle.

At least 50 percent and as much as 70 or 80 percent of the nation’s farm workers are here illegally, according to labor and industry estimates. Growers say they need a better way to hire labor legally, and advocates say workers can be exploited and need better protections and a way to earn permanent residence.

“One thing that we know is that there’s not an industry that will benefit more from a new immigration program than agriculture,” said Giev Kashkooli, United Farm Workers vice president.

“The problem is industry needs people who are both willing and able to do the work. And it’s difficult work.”

The reason agriculture uses so much illegal labor has to do with the need for workers, but also the inadequacy of current immigration programs. There is a 10-month visa program for farm workers, called the H2A visa, but growers argue it’s so hard to use that once they’ve completed the paperwork what-

ever crop they needed picked may well have withered.

There were about 55,000 H2A visas issued in 2011, representing a small percentage of the nation’s approximately 2 million farm workers.

Part of the solution, growers and unions say, is to create a more permanent agricultural workforce. Senators would likely accomplish this by giving a new “blue card” visa granting legal status to farm workers who’ve worked in the industry for at least two years and intend to remain in it for at least five years more.

At that point, potentially, these workers could become eligible for green cards, which allow permanent residency and eventual citizenship – faster than the 10-year path to a green card that other immigrants in the country illegally are expected to face under the Senate immigration bill.

Separately, growers are pushing to replace the H2A visa program with an entirely new program with visas offering multiyear stays. But there is disagreement over how many such visas would be offered and how much money workers would make – the same issues that hung up a deal between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO over nonagricultural lowskilled workers before a resolution was reached over the weekend.

The UFW contends that growers are trying to push farm workers below their

current average wage of $10.80 an hour, but growers say that wage is skewed by a small number of high earners and that most farm workers make less. In light of the dispute, the UFW has begun to argue that a new visa program may not be necessary at all.

The two-pronged structure of the emerging deal is similar to legislation called AgJobs negotiated in years past that never became law. Because of that history, the agriculture issue is being handled differently from other parts of the Senate immigration bill. It’s being negotiated by four senators – Dianne Feinstein, D-CA, Orrin Hatch, R-UT, Marco Rubio, R-FL, and Michael Bennet, D-CO – only two of whom, Rubio and Bennet, are part of the so-called Gang of Eight senators writing the overall bill.

All involved hope for a resolution of an issue that has been in need of one for years, ever since the last major immigration overhaul, in 1986, failed to establish a workable visa program for farmworkers and others.

“The problem we have on the ground today with a 50 to 70 percent unauthorized labor force in agriculture is a direct reflection of what was missing in the bill that passed in 1986,” said Craig J. Regelbrugge, co-chair of the Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform. “We made our bed and have been lying in it ever since so this is a chance to get it right and not repeat those failures.” -

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Pendleton Round-Up

103 Years Of Tradition

The Pendleton Round-Up began 103 years ago as a celebration of indomitable spirit of horses and the men and women who ride them. In 1910 the event was established directly on the Oregon Trail route, as volunteers organized an authentic western exhibition for real cowboys and Indians. A challenge was issued to determine the “bronco busting championship of the Northwest.” The cry “Let ’er Buck” was heard around the world.

Today the Pendleton Round-Up is America’s largest four-day PRCA Rodeo, but remains true to its origins of authentic western lifestyle. Classic horsemanship is on full display on a pristine grass infield, where colorful wooden chute gates help create the most picturesque backdrop in rodeo. It’s where top cowboy competitors recline in the sun and cheer each other on, just as they might have 100 years ago, and the WPRA women race on the largest barrel pattern in the country.

True West Magazine named the Pendleton Round-Up Best Professional Rodeo.

Western Horseman Magazine called it the #1 Cowboy Vacation Destination. 1859, an Oregon magazine, listed the Roundup as it’s number one Bucket List item of must-do things. Round-Up activities begin Saturday, September 7th with the morning Dress-Up Parade and an outdoor evening concert featuring Chris Young with Mickey and The Motorcars.

Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 9 - 10), attend daytime slack go-rounds of all timed events with seating so close you’ll almost be horseback, or wet your whistle at the world famous Let ’er Buck! Room, featuring Pendleton Whisky, the favorite local beverage. Monday and Tuesday eve-

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nings the action literally explodes from the chute with the heart-pounding US Bank Professional Bull Riding Classic, in Happy Canyon Arena.

Official Pendleton Round-Up rodeo performances are Wednesday through Saturday afternoons (Sept. 11 – 14).

Witness the grandeur of American rodeo as it was intended, under the open sky, with colorful wooden chute gates, on the only grass infield in pro rodeo where top rodeo athletes sit and cheer each other on. In addition to calf, steer and team roping, the Pendleton Round-Up awards champions in steer wrestling, barrel racing, bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding. The Round-Up also hosts Indian relay races, Indian ceremonial dances, and an exhibition of Classic Saddle Bronc riding which is a throwback event of 100 years ago.

The Happy Canyon Indian Night Pageant takes place each night after the RoundUp. Then late night, join the fun at Goldie’s Saloon with dancing, gambling, and other carryings on. The Main Street Cowboys provide the ‘Greatest Free Show on Earth’ starting downtown daily at 2 p.m.

The Westward Ho! Parade winds its way through town on Friday morning. It is the largest non-motorized parade in the country, displaying fine horses, hitches, teams, Oregon Trail wagons and elegant coaches. The Indian Beauty Pageant and dancing competitions provide an opportunity to photograph the finest Native American regalia anywhere, some centuries old, in the midst of an authentic village of around 400 Tipi’s. A Children’s Rodeo, Tough Enough to Wear Pink, Wrangler Patriot Day, and an outdoor Cowboy Breakfast complete the fun.

Fine craftsmanship, legendary reputation, western vendors, Indian artisans, boots, hats, wooly chaps, all make Pendleton, Oregon the place to be in September.

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Mitas In Iowa: One Year On Charles City, IA – In April, Mitas celebrated 12 months of farm tire manufacturing at its Charles City facility, which currently employs 188 locals in Iowa.

Mitas recently held its board of directors meeting at the facility and launched three new tire sizes in the SFT and AC85 ranges available in North America.

“Mitas’ 2012 sales in North America were the best ever,” said Pavel Charvat, the President of Mitas Tires North America. “The North American operations represent 10 percent of all Mitas’ sales.”

Mitas reached total worldwide 2012 sales of USD 592 million. “Mitas brings tire manufacturing closer to the farmer,” Charvat added.

The three new tire sizes launched are combine tire 750/65R26 SFT and two tractor sizes 380/95R38 AC 85 and 480/95R50 AC 85. These tires will be manufactured in Charles City, and they respond to the demand from original farm equipment manufacturers and the replacement tire market. “Customers request larger tires with a lower aspect ratio and improved performance,” said Neil Ray-

son, the Senior Vice-President for Sales and Marketing in North America. Mitas plans to produce tires of up to 54” diameter and 1,200 mm width in Charles City.

By the end of 2013, Mitas plans to install three additional curing presses reaching a total annual production capacity of 13,500 metric tons of tires. The USD 53 million investment will provide employment to 237 people in Iowa. The tires produced in Charles City are agricultural radial. Mitas has received investment incentives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority, Charles City Development Corporation, Floyd County and North Iowa Community College.

Mitas Tires North America, Inc., is a subsidiary of MITAS a.s. which is one of Europe’s leading producers of agricultural tires. MITAS a.s. manufactures and sells tires under three brand names: the company’s own Mitas and Cultor, and Continental under license. In addition, MITAS a.s. produces and distributes a wide range of Mitas-branded industrial and motorcycle tires. MITAS a.s. – a member of CGS HOLDING a.s. – operates three produc-

In April 2013, Mitas celebrated 12 months of farm tire manufacturing in Iowa and launched the new 750/65R26 SFT tire. Photo by Pavel Charvat, 2013.

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Sea Minerals FA

Lasting Positive Effect On The Microbes In The Soil Sea Minerals FA works as a soil fertility supplement that re-mineralizes the soil. It comes from processing very clean sea water and contains 85 or more minerals and trace minerals in the same proportions that those same minerals occur in the blood of healthy animals.

In addition to the positive impact sea minerals have on the plants and land, it is a much less expensive alternative to commercial fertilizer. The farmer can fertilize an acre for $8 per application with a

suggestion of three applications per year for $24/acre/year. It is applied as a foliar spray on green plants. Not only is it a cheaper method, but Sea Minerals FA has a lasting positive effect on the microbes in the soil. Sea Mineral nutrients stay in the soil from year to year and build and enhance the soil.

Sea Minerals FA can be used without any other fertilizer with good results. It can also be mixed with other ingredients, such as weed killers or fertilizer in

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Sea Minerals FA also makes great free-choice mineral for cattle. Cows will consume one pound per month on average. They will not require any other mineral or salt for a savings of over 50%. It has been shown to decrease cell count in dairy cattle. It plays a key role in producing better quality milk and butcher beef.

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(Nearly) Weedless Gardening Is Possible

By Lee Reich For a time many years back, I would become nervous every time I went out to my garden to weed. The weeds were so few that I feared something was wrong with the soil.

True, I had taken deliberate steps to create this condition, but initially it was hard to believe that results could so well bear out theory.

The first step in creating this “weedless” condition was to stop turning over or tilling the ground. Buried in every soil are countless dormant weed seeds just waiting to be awakened by exposure to light and/or air. Not tilling – whether with a shovel, garden fork or rototiller – keeps those seeds buried and dormant.

Added bonuses to the no-till approach are preservation of valuable soil humus (organic matter), earlier planting in spring, more efficient water use and, of course, not having to go through the trouble of tilling.

KEEP THE SOIL INTACT AND COVERED I now take great pains to avoid disturbing the layering that naturally develops over time in any soil.

I clean up old marigold plants, tomato vines and other spent plants during and at the end of the growing season by just jerking them out of the ground, coaxing out plants with large roots, such as corn, by first cutting around their main roots with a garden knife.

I also enrich the soil from the top down, spreading fertilizers and compost or other organic materials right on the surface. Most of a plant’s feeder roots – the roots that benefit most from organic materials and fertilizers – grow near the surface anyway. And near or on the surface is where organic materials can also do the most good offering protection from the pounding of raindrops and the

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summer sun.

Still, there are always those weeds that arrive in the garden as seeds hitchhiking in with the wind or dropped by birds. Each year, I smother them by spreading a thin, weed-free mulch over the soil. The mulch of choice depends on the look I want, the plants and the soil.

Poor soil and hungrier plants demand the most nourishing mulch. So every year, compost gets slathered an inch thick over the ground where vegetables grow.

Buckwheat hulls, straw or wood chips are adequate and attractive for most flowers.

DON’T WALK ON MY BED! Of course, you can’t just stop tilling, throw mulch on the ground and garden as usual. Walking on the soil and rolling a wheelbarrow, garden cart or tractor over it compacts the soil; tillage is then needed to aerate it.

The way to avoid compaction in the first place is to lay out the garden with permanent areas for plants and for traffic. Trafficked areas also need to be mulched, in this case with some lean, weed-free material such as wood chips, gravel or straw.

Planted areas in my vegetable garden consist of rectangular beds 3 feet wide surrounded by 18-inch-wide paths. Beds in my flower garden are more free-form or have stepping stones.

Planted areas in a vegetable garden don’t need to be raised beds, however; they can be laid out flat on the ground.

A big advantage of bed planting is that you can pack more plants into less space.

Instead of planting carrots with 18 inches between rows, four or five rows can be planted with only a few inches between them. (That 18 inches is to let you walk between the rows for planting, weeding and harvesting. With a 3-foot-wide bed, you can do all that from the paths.)

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vegetables and flowers can be grown together in beds.

DRIP THAT WATER Changing watering technique was the final step on my road to “weedlessness.”

Not all plants need regular watering, but for those that do, drip irrigation is the way to go.

Drip irrigation puts water near garden plants, so none is wasted or promoting weed growth in the areas between plants or in paths.

This is not to say that with the above four steps – drip irrigation, mulching, keeping traffic off planted areas, and not tilling – weeds never appear. They do. But weed problems do not.

What few large weeds do appear get yanked out of the soil, roots and all, coaxed out, if necessary, with a garden knife or trowel at their roots.

Colonies of small weeds are quickly done in with a “winged weeder,” colinear hoe or some other hoe with a sharp blade that can be slid along parallel to and just a fraction of an inch below the soil surface.

Also important in keeping a garden weed-free is to search regularly for them.

With the above four steps, this activity is pared down to nothing more than a few pleasant minutes per week.

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Diamond W Corrals

The Ease Of Sorting Your Animals Will Amaze You! Diamond W Corrals introduces the portable sorting and gathering system by the original designer of the Wilson Wheel Corral.

You will not believe the size of this system! The ease of sorting your cattle or horses in the field will amaze you!

No more gathering, loading, unloading, sorting and then reloading. No more stressing your herd to get them out of the pasture. Thanks to Burlington Welding, LLC, home of the Diamond W Corral, those days are gone.

One system, one move, and you’re done and home in time for lunch.

This is a goose-neck unit that opens for access in or out of the front. There is a total 16 gates throughout the system. On each end of the alley there are two sets of 6’ gates that open between the split goose-neck hitch and the rear axle assembly. The rancher has four

sorting pens measuring 15’ 6” X 15’ 6” with a height of all panels at 6’. This gives the rancher the ability to tie into the sorting system with any type of portable corral or stock trailer in the field.

A hydraulic system sets the unit down on the ground, and when ready to move, lifts it up for transport. The hydraulic system is operated by a 12volt battery charged with a solar panel and the ease of pushing a button. All systems are assembled with springloaded latches on the interior gates for added convenience. A 10’ gate allows you to drive thru the alleyway with a cake truck. Let us show you our newest product!

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DNR Approval Of Well Permit Angers Wisconsin Residents RICHFIELD, WI (AP) – Neighbors of a proposed dairy farm in central Wisconsin say state officials are shirking their duty to protect the environment after the state approved high-capacity wells for the industrial-size facility.

Critics of the state Department of Natural Resources say the agency’s actions could mean the difference between healthy waterways and regional water shortages, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. At issue is a proposed 4,300-cow dairy in the Town of Richfield, on the Adams-Waushara County border. The farm would be built by Milk Source Holdings, the state’s largest dairy producer.

The DNR recently approved permits allowing the farm to dig two large, deep wells. The structures, called highcapacity wells because they pump far greater volumes of water than smaller, residential wells, would draw an average rate of 138 gallons per minute, according to engineering consultants hired by the farm’s law firm.

The DNR’s decision outraged neighbors, who say the agency’s environmental analysis was inadequate. They want the well permit revoked or a more complete environmental study undertaken.

In a letter of protest to the DNR, Emily Hein said her family has owned a cottage on Pleasant Lake for four generations, but she fears hers will be the last because the lake is slowly disappearing due to farm irrigation and other local water use.

“It is deeply concerning,” Hein wrote. “And it brings into question your agency’s support – or lack thereof – of Wisconsin’s most valued resources. ...Not only will our property values be impacted, but memories and happy lives as well are at stake as the water line continues to creep several feet farther away from the previous year.”

The DNR counters that its authority is limited by state law. Officials can consider only a small range of possible environmental effects and they can’t consider the cumulative effect that the

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proposed wells would have on nearby waters, said Eric Ebersberger, chief of the agency’s Water Use Section.

“We’re not denying there are cumulative impacts,” he said. “I understand their frustration. I would say it is a complex legal issue. ... If we’re going to maintain the health of surface waters, you need an equitable framework to say here is how we’re going to regulate withdrawals. We don’t have that framework right now.”

The dairy company said its own research suggests the effect of the wells on other lakes would be minimal. Bill Harke, a spokesman for Milk Source Holdings, said its water scientist created a computer model that showed that even after 25 years of pumping at the full, permitted capacity, nearby Pleasant Lake would drop fewer than two inches.

“The modeled change is very small,” Harke said. “Especially considering that the seasonal water level changes in Pleasant Lake are documented between six inches and one foot.”

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Other groundwater experts say their research suggests more serious effects, especially on sensitive cold-water trout streams. George Kraft, a hydrologist at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, cites studies showing the proposed pumping could reduce headwater flow of nearby Chaffee Creek, an important trout production area, by as much as 7.5 percent a year on average.

And Ken Wade, another hydrologist who has challenged the DNR’s decision, ran studies that showed the projected pumping could cause Chaffee Creek’s headwater flow to plunge as much as 18 percent during droughts.

The DNR’s decision even drew a rebuke from a former agency official.

Jim Friedrich, a retired DNR wastewater specialist, said the agency’s primary mission is to protect resources, not to “grease the wheels of (an) ill-conceived (agriculture) industry.”

“For the DNR to ignore the cumulative impact of the combined well pumping defies both science and common sense,” he said. -

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Announces New TamaTec+TM Feature To John Deere Brand Net Wrap - HI-UV Protection

By Mike Bieber, Marketing Director AMBRACO is pleased to introduce the new TamaTec+TM feature to John Deere brand Net Wrap. This new feature will be available in Edge to Edge and CoverEdge™ John Deere net wrap.

TamaTec+ TM is a combination of innovations in the formula of the basic polymer group and the manufacturing process of the net. These two advancements combined allow more feet of net to be wound onto the roll without adding weight or changing the physical dimensions of the roll. The end result is more time baling and less time loading wrap into the baler.

AMBRACO introduced the XXL version of John Deere Edge to Edge and John Deere CoverEdge three years ago. The longer length rolls has proven to be the “choice” of the end

user because a lower cost per bale is realized.

For the 2013 use season the following sizes will be available: TamaTec+TM 67 Inch JD CoverEdge 9,000 Feet 51 Inch JD CoverEdge 12,100 Feet 64 Inch JD Edge to Edge 9,700 Feet 48 Inch JD Edge to Edge 12,000 Feet XXL 67 Inch JD CoverEdge 7,800 Feet 51 Inch JD CoverEdge 11,000 Feet 64 Inch JD Edge to Edge 8,800 Feet 48 Inch JD Edge to Edge 13,200 Feet The new TamaTec+TM feature is easily distinguished by the solid wide green stripe on the right hand end of the roll. This new Zebra stripe pattern on the roll has been altered to make it easier to identify which direction the bale was rolled to make unrolling easier when

feeding. Of course, the wide stripe is always installed with the wide stripe to the right hand side of the baler in the direction of travel.

This helps the operator make sure that when handling the roll that the roll is positioned properly for installation into the baler.

Additional improvements to the “handle system” make it easier to remove the handles without using a knife. A simple “twist” of the end of the handle strip unlocks the handle.

When buying net ALWAYS check the length of the roll to make sure that a comparative purchase is being made. As usual, at the end of the day it is not about the price of the roll but how many feet are on the roll and how many bales can be made with one roll.

The John Deere Brand of net wrap has UV stabilization ingredients to protect the film from harmful ultra violet rays during outdoor

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Two models of hitches are available: • ST 5 with 5000 Kg (11,000 lbs.) lift capacity is a standard front hitch intended for light applications, such as mowers, snow blowers, light cultivators, tanks, etc.

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pacity is a heavy duty premium front hitch that includes a reinforcing pushbar structure to protect the tractor. This type of hitch is designed for when extra strength and durability is required such as dozer blades, tillage, commercial snow removal, etc.

LAFORGE FrontPower 1000 PTO system received an AE50 award for outstanding innovation, and is available in combination with either front hitch. It’s designed with wet multidisc clutch and electro-hydraulic modulation for smooth engagement. It’s rated at an industry leading 180 HP continuous output. Older

LAFORGE hitch systems can also be upgraded with this new PTO. LAFORGE SYSTEMS INC., with warehouses in Concord, CA and Cedar Falls, IA was established over 20 years ago as a subsidiary of Laforge SAS, France, to ensure quality distribution, service, and support of Laforge made products in North America. In addition to the Laforge label, products are also marketed under the EASYMASS®, FLEXIMASS®, GreenLink®, PowerFold®, and VersaDeck™ trade names.

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Massey Ferguson® Introduces Two Expansive TD Series Tedders CONTACTS: Lindsey Pettyjohn or Dee Weeda DULUTH, GA — Massey Ferguson ® a global brand of AGCO (NYSE:AGCO), introduces two new expansive TD Series tedders, designed to help commercial hay producers cut drying time and increase tedding efficiency to produce quality hay faster.

The new larger models are built tough to last through countless forage-crop harvest seasons. The larger width provides a thinner crop matte with better aeration, which helps hay dry faster and more evenly. Every TD Series tedder is equipped with an induction-hardened rotor casting that is break-resistant and designed for the most adverse tedding conditions.

“The longer hay lies in the field for drying, the more opportunity there is for it to be damaged by rain or bleaching from the sun,” explains Dean Morrell, product marketing manager for Hay and Forage.

“Both rain and sun decrease the nutritional value and palatability,” he adds. “The new TD Series tedders spread the hay out to their full width to help cut drying time so hay may be harvested quickly and at its optimum quality.”

The TD1655 is a 33-foot, 6-inch model, and the TD1665 is a 41-foot, 8-inch model; both are equipped with convenient transport chassis. The chassis allows rotors to be lifted off the ground and supported in a vertical position, which improves maneuverability in and out of fields and allows on-road transport speeds up to 30 mph.

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Both models are equipped with exclusive Super C coil tines that have six full windings per tine to make them flexible and durable. When the C-coil tines come in contact with the ground or an object, they are less likely to break. The C-coil tines are mounted on the bottom of the tine

arm, which results in better deflection and reduces crop buildup.

“Our larger TD Series tedders were built for professional hay growers who grow and sell hay to livestock producers or for export,” says Morrell. “These larger machines will especially benefit hay opera-

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Our sweep gate provides a barrier between the operator and the cow, and ratchet stops will not allow the animal to push the sweep gate back on the handler. Other features of this maternity pen allows for nursing a calf from either the left or right hand side, and a rear entrance/pulling gate.

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from moving the pen when she is in the head gate. During the design of the Box S Calving Pen safety was paramount, both for the handler and animal.

Other uses of the Box S Calving Pen include the ability to use it as an artificial insemination unit in the summer or a working pen for producers with smaller herds.

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Montana Raw Milk Bill Moo-Ving Ahead

By Kathryn Haake HELENA, MT (AP) – It’s white, frothy and enthusiasts say it’s udderly healthy – but the sale of raw milk is illegal in Montana.

That could change if state lawmakers pass House Bill 574, which would legalize the purchase of unpasteurized milk directly from small, unregulated dairies. Critics and state regulators say it could expose Montanans to serious illnesses.

Supporters of the measure say it is very much in line with a growing movement that encourages locally grown organic food, farmer accountability and personal responsibility, and they are frustrated with the government’s prohibition of raw milk.

Chris Rosenau, a retired acute medical transcriptionist from Stevensville, has been testing different anti-inflammatory diets in her struggle to ease the allergies that mysteriously sprung up a few years ago.

Unpasteurized milk, with thousands of enzymes and bacteria that nature intended for human ingestion, could make a difference in her health, she said.

But as a law-abiding individual, she hasn’t had the opportunity to try it.

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“I believe in science,” said Montana Department of Livestock Executive Officer Christian Mackay, whose agency sends letters warning consumers about the dangers of raw milk when they post Internet advertisements looking for the beverage.

The science, according to the CDC, says pasteurization is necessary to kill bacteria such as Listeria, E coli, and Salmonella that can cause serious health problems that range from diarrhea to renal failure and paralysis.

The federal agency also says that from 1998 to 2008 raw milk was responsible for 2,384 illnesses, 284 hospitalizations, and two deaths. They estimate that actual numbers are larger, but incidences may go unreported. Rosenau says those numbers may look scary but the CDC also reported 277 poultry related deaths in the same time period, while 237 deaths were attributed to vegetables.

Historically, raw milk was sold by inspected dairies to Montana consumers until 1998, but keeping up with regulations became increasingly costly for small dairy farmers, Mackay said.

body,” Rosenau said.

Along with Rep. Champ Edmunds, RMissoula, who grew up on a dairy farm, Rosenau is the bill’s main architect. She has been lobbying to let Montanans have a legal taste of the drink as an alternative to pasteurized milk found in the grocery store, which she says is stripped milk of the essential nutrients humans should be getting.

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 3 percent of people in the United States already drink raw milk.

That comes to about 30,000 Montanans, but Rosenau says it’s almost impossible to get an accurate number, as the raw milk trade is underground.

“It’s already going on, but people are terrified of getting in trouble,” Rosenau said.

“We shouldn’t be afraid of our government.” According to Montana code, selling raw milk is a misdemeanor that could land a dairy farmer six months behind bars and has a maximum fine of $500. Large dairy operations fear that bad publicity brought on by potential raw milk related illnesses could sour the entire dairy industry, while opponents say raw milk supporters don’t have legitimate studies to back up their an-

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The bill before legislators was amended to exclude any oversight from the Department of Livestock due to the price tag tacked on to raw milk regulation. In its place, the bill mandates that a warning label be placed on the product, identifying the milk as raw.

If the bill passes, a farmer who sells contaminated milk would be off the hook legally, and the consumer would assume full responsibility should any health complications arise. Allowing the sale of raw milk without government oversight would be dangerous, Mackay said. A 15-cow dairy has the potential of exposing 80-100 people per day to dangerous bacteria, he said.

But such warnings have largely gone unheeded in the Legislature. The House passed the bill in 96-3 vote and Edmunds thinks a similar outcome is likely in the Senate. It was scheduled to hit the Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation in mid April. Edmunds, who drank raw milk for 20 years, said there are inherent risks to life but “even regulation doesn’t eliminate the possibility of people getting sick,” he said.

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IT’S THE PITTS

by Lee Pitts

Years ago, after taking a whipping in the stock market, I decided to invest our money in a more secure and “stable” enterprise. I got into the race horse business. I started slowly, which in retrospect was not a good idea in an industry built on speed.

I started It’s The Pitts Stud Farm with one animal, my wonder horse Gentleman, who was left a stud by a previous owner because it was thought any slight trace of ambition on his part might be erased if he was gelded. I also had three empty stalls that were not being used so I decided to make a killing in the race horse business.

The first step was to advertise Gentleman’s services. I got some business cards printed up with my picture on them which, in retrospect, was probably not a good idea for my stud service business. I then embarked on my worldwide marketing program. I have a “No Trespassing” sign on the road to the ranch and on top of it I crudely painted the words “Standing At Stud.” Sure enough, somebody drove in and wanted to breed

their mare to “No Trespassing.” That’s how Gentleman got his stage name.

I’ll admit that Gentleman was a little old to be embarking on a new career, after all, he was twenty-seven. But I couldn’t catch him until he was ten and I didn’t need the money when he was three. Gentleman never went to the racetrack but he has lifetime earnings of one six pack, and that was back in the days when a six pack cost a lot of money. He is easily the fastest horse in the world headed for home, but not so much when he’s outward bound. He can’t run but he did catch distemper twice. If speed kills, Gentleman will live forever. He is Triple AAA... asleep and apparently, asexual.

I was deluged with requests to breed to “No Trespassing.” I booked two outside mares. You have to keep good records and to do that you have to be able to identify the mares that you bring in and I had a heck of a time with the two mares. I couldn't use ear tags so I cut one’s tail off shorter than the other. Sure enough the other mare cut

Standing At Stud her tail off in the fence. Finally, it got so confusing I had to send the black mare back to her owner. I just couldn't keep the horses straight. The white mare stayed.

The secret to booking a lot of mares, I was told, is to have a high stud fee but cheap mare care. With this in mind I charged $2,500 to breed to “No Trespassing” with a live foal guaranteed, but it only cost two bits a day to keep a mare at It’s The Pitts.

I should have known that all was not right with the white mare when her owner made me sign a piece of paper that said if the mare had a foal I had to promise to keep it. The mare never did conceive so I called up her owner to come and get her but he let her stay an additional three years before he came to pick her up. On top of that he wanted her manure for his garden. I told him at a quarter a day all the mare got to eat was the wood boards in her stable and there wasn’t any manure.

I had a lot of new responsibilities as a stud master. I had to start going to the

track and I also had to learn how to tease the mares. I did this by making fun of the white mare’s roman nose and crooked hocks. I learned real quick it’s very expensive to be in the stud business. I had to buy Gentleman a halter with his name in fake gold and I had to purchase another horse to use for my ranch work. I couldn’t ride “No Trespassing” on the ranch anymore. I couldn’t take the chance of getting him hurt.

Prematurely, as it turns out, I decided to sell syndicated shares in my good horse for a limited time and the response was underwhelming, to say the least. To drum up business for No Trespassing I went to the track and passed out my business cards and while I was there I did a little research on what mares would be a good nick with No Trespassing. That research only cost me $800 in lost wagers. In the end would you believe that I couldn’t find a single mare that I thought was deserving of No Trespassing’s gene’s? wwwLeePittsbooks.com -

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Control Multi Rodents With Just ONE BAIT! Fort Dodge Chemical, Inc. is now selling 2% Zinc Phosphide bait. One big advantage to this bait change is that it covers multi rodents. When using this new bait you need to read the label carefully to make sure you are using it in compliance to the instructions. In the following paragraphs, you will find listings of the rodents and the use sites where the bait may be used. This is a restricted use bait therefore, requiring the purchaser to have a Restricted Use Permit or License.

GROUND SQUIRRELS: The following ground squirrels can be controlled with this bait; California, Columbian, Richardson’s and Thirteen-lined. They are a grayish color and speckled with black or brown accents. Some can be a golden color with reddish highlights.

They have short fur with a lighter to white underbelly. Their claws are sharp, small ears, big eyes, short and muscular legs, and an elongated body. They can sit up on their hind legs. When frightened they will always seek shelter in an underground burrow.

This bait can be used in non-crop right-of-ways, such as canal and ditch banks and other borders. It is recommended to do pre-baiting to enhance bait acceptance. It may also be used in grasses (rangeland and pastures), grapes, alfalfa, barley, oats, wheat, timothy, berry production, orchard/ groves, lawns, ornamentals, golf courses, parks, and nurseries.

POCKET GOPHERS: It is for the control of Plains, Southeastern,

Yellow-faced, and Pocket gophers.

Typically the pocket gopher’s fur is brown, it can vary to black. They can range from 6 to 13 inches in length.

Their head is blunt, the ears and eyes are small, and you can always see their incisor teeth. The paws have large sharp claws. The pocket gopher’s tail is sparsely haired.

The use sites for gopher control are lawns, golf courses, forest areas (except CA), parks, nurseries, rangelands, grain fields, forage crops, hay and alfalfa crops, vineyards, orchards, tree plantations and vegetable crops.

Bait application must be into the pocket gopher’s underground burrow system or into underground tunnels created by a burrow-builder machine. Never apply above ground. It can be applied by long-handled spoon, mechanical probe, or mechanical burrow builder.

PRAIRIE DOGS: They have stocky bodies, strong, short legs and a short tail. Their hair is very course and range in colors from light brown to cinnamon.

The tips of the hair look like it has been dipped in black. Their bellies are light cream to white in color.

Prairie dogs eat a wide variety of things, ranging from flowers, seeds, insects, and roots to buffalo grass and wheat grass. They are found in the grasslands of the western United States.

They also like shrub infested habitats and prefer areas of low vegetation.

The bait can be used, if registered in the state it is being applied, in the rangelands and pasture lands of AZ,

CO, KS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK, SD, TX, UT, AND WY during certain months of the year. (See label for more details.) The species covered are Black-Tailed and White-Tailed.

VOLES: Meadow, pine, California, Oregon, mountain, prairie, long-tailed and Townsend’s voles can be controlled in nursery stock ornamental, non-bearing fruit trees, orchards, lawns, golf courses, parks, nurseries and groves by a Zinc Phosphide bait.

Meadow voles can be controlled in alfalfa voles can be controlled in alfalfa and timothy hayfields.

WHITE-FOOTED, DEER MICE, MEADOW JUMPING and OLDFIELD MICE: These particular mice have larger eyes and ears, white feet and tails that are sometimes longer than their head and body combined.

They range in color from gray to brown with a light to white underbelly. They are primarily seed eaters, but they will also consume fruit, insects, fungi and some green vegetation. This bait can be used in grape vineyards, pome fruit

and stone fruit orchards to control these mice.

KANGAROO RATS: Kangaroo rats will inhabit regions with very little rainfall, mostly the western and plains states. They are generally not found in irrigated pastures or crops, but may be found near these areas in sandy and soft soil areas. You may also find them in crop lands under minimum tillage and areas under dry farming. The label lists Ord’s, Banner-Tailed, Merriam’s kangaroo rats as the species to be controlled. They have long and powerful hind legs with small forelegs, and a bristled tail. Their color ranges from brownish-red to a dark gray on the back. They have pure white belly and dark markings on their face and tail.

This is a quick overview of what the new Zinc Phosphide bait label covers.

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Idaho Rancher: Grazing Bill Would Help Ranchers, Taxpayers And Environment WASHINGTON — On April 18, Idaho rancher Brenda Richards testified before Congress on behalf of the Public Lands Council (PLC), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Idaho Cattle Association (ICA) in support of the Grazing Improvement Act (H.R. 657), a bill which would save taxpayer dollars and increase business certainty for ranchers who hold federal lands grazing permits. Richards, who serves as PLC Vice President and runs a cattle ranch with her husband and three sons in Owyhee County, Idaho, told the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation that passage of H.R. 657 would have a positive impact on many ranching families such as hers.

Richards thanked Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-ID) for reintroducing the legislation, which passed the House of Representatives last session and which currently has a Senate companion bill, S. 258, introduced by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY). She then gave first-hand accounts of its important role in putting a stop to the never-ending environmental litigation facing ranchers and the federal land management agencies due to the unnecessary, duplicative environmental analysis currently burdening the industry and taxpayers.

“The Grazing Improvement Act would offer the flexibility the agencies need, while providing stability to the industry,” Richards said. “It would codify the language that we hold our collective breath for every year in the appropriations process, language which allows us to continue using our permits under current terms and conditions while the agencies work through the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) backlog. By extending the life of grazing permits and categorically exempting certain qualified permits, transfers, and livestock crossing and trailing from NEPA review, H.R. 657 will reduce the backlog that is the source of much consternation.”

According to Richards, the current federal lands grazing permit system is broken, and gives environmental extremist groups ample opportunity to litigate.

Those lawsuits are often times partially funded with American tax dollars. Richards added that the litigation, combined with agencies’ reimbursing the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, puts additional strain on agency resources and perpetuates the cycle.

During her testimony, Richards described how instability in permit renewals has impacted the ranching community in places like Owyhee County, where 78 percent of the land is federally owned.

“We cannot afford to lose access to (federal land) forage because of paperwork backlogs and litigation, but that’s exactly what’s happening,” she said. “I encourage you to support this bill as one that will stimulate rural economies and job growth, save taxpayer dollars and ensure that the natural resources of the West continue under the careful stewardship of generations of ranching families such as mine.” -

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“I think people understand that there is a demand for local products.”

According to a local food map distributed by the chamber, there are more than 50 farms, orchards and dairies producing and selling across the Flathead Valley.

One of the largest is Kalispell Kreamery.

The creamery opened in 2010 and is now selling its un-homogenized, all natural milk as far as Missoula and Bozeman.

Owner Mary Tuck said events like the one hosted by the chamber can help local producers meet consumers and advocate for their industries.

“It’s not just about promoting my product, but promoting the local food movement,” Tuck said. The creamery currently produces about 1,200 gallons of milk a day and Tuck says one of the biggest challenges is making people understand that quality takes time. Unlike a larger company, the Kalispell Kreamery doesn’t have a massive warehouse or thousands of cows to produce or store an endless amount of milk. Tuck says the dairy has about 200 milking cows now and hopes to have another 100 in the coming years, which would meet local demand.

Another local producer, Lower Valley Processing, supplied the luncheon’s main course, slow roasted prime rib. Owner Wes Plummer says it’s tough to compete with large food producers, but consumers enjoy quality and diversity.

“I can’t just sell hot dogs, I have to be diverse, I have to sell jerkies and other products,” Plummer said, adding that Lower Valley has upwards of 200 different products.

Plummer agreed that the local food movement in Northwest Montana has only grown in recent years and local food sells itself because it tastes better.

“We haven’t had to go out and pound on doors (to sell), people are coming to us,” he said.

Unterreiner said the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce actively promotes local food, including distributing the “Farm Hands” map, which can be found at the chamber’s office. The chamber also has a map of local breweries, wineries and distilleries. Unterreiner said the March 26 luncheon attracted a larger than crowd than usual.

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Volunteers helped plant hundreds of grapevines recently at the new vineyard at the school’s Main Station Farm in Reno.

UNR professor Grant Cramer said they’ve been raising money for the past year and working on selecting a location for the 1-acre farm they hope to someday turn into a commercial-sized facility.

“I think we have a great climate for northern Nevada,” Cramer told KTVN-TV. It’s similar to conditions in Washington state, which boasts an industry worth about $8.6 billion annually, he said.

“I would hope for a $5 billion industry in northern Nevada,” Cramer said. The vineyard currently is financed through university grants, but a large amount of private money will be needed to expand, he said.

“This is expensive,” said Cramer. “It’s about $20,000 an acre development for the system and irrigation lines.”

For now, the labor is free, with students doing much of the work.

“It’s great to be at the ground level, sort of starting this in Reno,” said Daniel Hopper, a biochemistry student at the university.

The nonprofit group Nevada Vines & Wines also is supporting the effort.

“The reason it’s a nonprofit is we will reinvest any of the money we have into new vineyards,” said Bill Coplin, the group’s president.

With just two commercial wineries in northern Nevada currently, the market is small, but that could soon change, Cramer said.

Recent studies suggest that by 2050, 70 percent of grape production will decline in California due in part to the anticipated effects of global warming, he said.

“Places like this (northern Nevada) that are higher elevation, (farther) north are a little bit cool now are going to be just right in 30 years from now,” Cramer said.

The first bottle of wine produced from grapes at the Nevada vineyard is expected to be ready for sale within about three years. -

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