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4 Start Calves on Grain to Increase Gain

38 Dispelling Biotechnology Myths

By Loretta Sorensen

Heather Hamilton

New studies are showing the benefits of What are GMOs? Are they safe? Do we weaning calves early in times of drought really need them? These questions and and how to make them more efficient in common myths about GMOs are answered. the feedlot.

10 Clostridial diseases in cattle Heather Smith Thomas

48 Cover Crops Could Improve Soil Health Amanda Radke

The latest advancements in farming Diseases like blackleg, redwater, malignant research show multiple benefits to using edema and clostridium perfringens can still cover crops in any farming situation. be a threat to calf health.

18 How early is too early? Lorestta Sorensen

52 No Till: The Key to Soil Quality Holly Thomas

Local farmers are improving their land and Beef specialists discuss early weaning sustainability by implementing a no-till options for ranchers with limited feed farming system. resources.

22 Septicemia in Calves Heather Smith Thomas

58 How’s it Growing? Heather Hamilton

Building a calf’s immune system is vitally A look at what the U.S. 2013 production important for fighting off infections and might look like. How much production will got to food or feed? Will we need to look to sickness. other sources?

30 Branding Memories of Four Calves Jan Swan Wood

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64 What your Banker wants to tell you Heather Hamilton

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Calves that have been through a backgrounding program may appeal to buyers because they know how to eat dry feed out of a bunk, know what a waterer is and how to use it, and their immune systems are â&#x20AC;&#x153;primedâ&#x20AC;? if correct rations are formulated and proper vaccination protocols have been implemented.

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Start Calves on Grain

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By Loretta Sorensen

Each producer has to pencil out the figures related to their specific operation, but weaning calves early and finishing them on grain could pay off if forage resources are slim or unavailable. University of Illinois Extension Educator Travis Meteer says studies have shown that early-weaned calves can convert grain to gain very efficiently. Depending on grain and/ or corn co-products costs, the approach could improve reproduction performance of cows, allowing them to utilize forage resources to maintain or regain body condition prior to rebreeding. “In Illinois, feedlot programs focus heavily on using corn products because we have a lot of corn products and co-products here,” Meteer said. “Over the past three or four years,

with high corn prices, corn co-products have been some of the cheaper feedstuffs.”

They contain B-vitamins, phosphorus and highly digestible fiber. Cattle like the taste.

Ethanol plants may employ either a wet mill process or dry mill process in ethanol production. In the wet mill process, corn kernels are soaked to soften them. The process facilitates separation of the corn components. Co-products of the wet mill process include corn gluten feed and corn gluten meal. These co-products are protein- and energy-rich. They can be used in ruminant diets for up to 30 percent of a ration’s dry matter. They are referred to as Wet Distillers Grains (WDGS) and Modified Wet Distillers Grains (MWDGS).

Calves with access to a high-grain ration through creep-feeding can convert feed at a 3:1 ratio. When it’s time to finish early-weaned calves that have adapted to a grain diet early, they have a 15 to 20 percent feed-efficiency advantage over similar calves coming off forage.

Co-products of the dry milling process are Distillers Dried Grains with Soluble (DDGS). These products are medium-protein and high-energy.

“The wet modified distiller’s grain has a fair amount of fat in it, which makes it a high-energy feed,” Meteer said. “Studies have shown that high-fat co-products can have similar effects as starch-based feeds in helping increase marbling. WMDGS work well ensiled with corn silage or corn stalklage because of that high fat content.”

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Research has also shown that starch in a young calf’s diet allows it to develop the fat cells that lead to later marbling. Some University of Illinois studies indicated that starch in the young calf’s diet could be more important for marbling than the content of the finishing ration. Newer research at the University of Illinois shows similar marbling scores using DDGS and other higher fat co-products in comparison to grain diets. Co-products may provide a cheaper alternative to grain. Finishing calves efficiently is key to beef producer success with the current beef industry and commodity prices. One strategy of successful beef finishing programs has been targeting premium beef market options.

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“There’s been quite a shift with major feedlots and especially beef producers in the Midwest to target the premium beef market,” Meteer says. “They’re trying to hit choice and upper choice markets that pay good premiums. To ensure that cattle meet the specifications of that target market, finishing may not be based on a number of days or even a specific weight. The target may be a fat cover figure or the characteristics that indicate a quality grade. Feeding programs are often based on 100 days of finishing, but some feeders are trying to push that down below 100 days and still hit choice grade.”

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calves are ready to convert to a grain diet between two and three months of age. “You want to take care not to founder young animals,” Meteer said. “And keep in mind that God intended calves to use their mother’s milk for energy rather than going to a grain or co-product diet too early.” But if you properly manage a grain diet for young calves, it can be effective at initiating marbling. Historically, October and November have proven to be the worst time to sell light-weight calves. The price slide tends to narrow during that time as buyers seek heavier calves for calf-fed programs scheduled to finish for the May fed-cattle market. Light-weight calves also pose more health risk for buyers. Better market conditions for lightweights are typically seen in December and January. Calves that have been through a backgrounding program may appeal to buyers because they know how to eat dry feed out of a bunk, know what a waterer is and how to use it, and their immune systems are “primed” if correct rations are formulated and proper vaccination protocols have been implemented. Strategizing to bring early-weaned calves to market in March or April could also improve overall beef production profits. Depending on the feed products available, producers could lean heavily on finishing and bring early-weaned calves to market between the age of 13 and 17 months. “It may be more difficult now to make that scenario work economically,” Meteer admitted. “Depending on their forage resources, beef producers may not be pushing corn co-products as strongly now as they have in the past, due to consistently high prices.” Meteer doesn’t expect feed prices to improve anytime soon until a new corn crop appears to be abundant. For 2013, it’s likely to be one the biggest problems beef producers face. “Further down the line feedlots are probably going to be challenged to find enough animals to feed,” Meteer says. “With the drought, cow numbers are at historic lows. Fewer cows means fewer calves and feedlots may find themselves scrambling to find calves to put in their pens. If we have a good corn crop this year, that could result in moderated feed prices. Right now I think feedlot managers have done as much as they can to improve feed efficiency. The next issue could be how to keep the pens full.” “The beef market changes constantly,” Meteer says. “Traditionally, cattle producers are more focused on inputs, feed and overall costs. Those producers who can adapt quickly and take advantage of risk management strategies are going to realize some price advantages.” 

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Clostridial Diseases in Cattle By Heather Smith Thomas

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Clostridial vaccines can be irritating, causing knots or swelling, and should be given subcutaneously, according to Dr. Steve Hendrick. Courtesy photo Heather Smith Thomas

everal important clostridial diseases affect cattle. These include blackleg, redwater, malignant edema and several types of Clostridium perfringens. Most stockmen vaccinate against these diseases, using a 7-way or 8-way clostridial vaccine. “This is probably the most widely used vaccine. If people do not vaccinate against these diseases, eventually they will lose cattle,” says John Campbell, Head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine (Saskatchewan). Dr. Steve Hendrick, Western College of Veterinary Medicine (University of Saskatchewan) says clostridial diseases are environmental diseases, and not contagious in the usual sense, so they are different from what most producers are accustomed to dealing with. “We are used to contagious diseases where one animal gets sick and can pass the disease directly to another. This is not the case with clostridial diseases. They are caused by spores that live happily in the environment for many years. The spores are resistant to heat, cold and any other harsh environmental conditions. We always joke that these diseases are very happy, even living in the cold weather of the northern plains,” he said.

“It all comes down to whether or not the environment on your farm or ranch has been contaminated in the past. The spores can last a long time and cause disease many years later. When we get wet conditions we see more cases,” Hendrick said. “Blackleg is probably the most prevalent; the bacterial spores are present everywhere. There are certain geographic locations where redwater is also very common,” he said. In regions with liver flukes, stockmen may have to vaccinate twice a year. The flukes damage the liver and allow infection to gain entrance to these tissues. “Blackleg and malignant edema are very similar and we see these quite often unless cattle are vaccinated. We

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see C. novyi (which causes Black disease) from time to time in unvaccinated animals. “Tetanus is also a clostridial disease, and we see it in cattle occasionally,” he added. Most 7and 8-way Clostridial vaccines do not include tetanus, so producers should be aware of this when choosing vaccines. “We’ve seen outbreaks of tetanus when people are banding bull calves at weaning time or when they are coming into a feedlot. We don’t see this so much in baby calves, but more in the larger calves. For these big calves, many people use banders. All clostridial organisms thrive in an anaerobic environment (without oxygen). The clamp against the testicles provides a perfect place for the bacteria to grow. We’ve seen producers do this and get away without using tetanus vaccine year after year, and all of a sudden one year they have a large number of banded cattle develop tetanus a few weeks later,” he says. “All of the clostridial diseases are caused by very hardy spore-forming bacteria that live in the environment. They are everywhere – in the soil and feces – so cattle are always exposed to them. Clostridial diseases tend to occur most often in young cattle,” Campbell said. The older animal may have been exposed earlier in life (with low levels of bacteria) and developed some resistance. “The dormant spores are brought up to the ground surface with moisture. Then if we get some dry weather, the spores end up on the ground surface. They float on top of the water in a puddle, for instance, and as the puddle dries up, they will concentrate on the surface. As cattle graze in low areas, or drink from shrinking puddles, they may pick up spores,” he explained.

“With these diseases you usually don’t see sick animals. You generally go out to the pasture and find one or two animals dead,” he said. It’s difficult to find them in time to treat them. “The clinical signs you might see, if the animal is still alive, include swelling in a muscle (such as we find in blackleg), but if there is no wound with it, it may be difficult to notice.

The animal ingested the spores, which eventually end up in the muscles. It’s usually a very fast-growing calf (one of your best animals) that’s affected. If the muscles don’t get enough oxygen, the spores proliferate in the muscle. The animals may bump one another or there’s some bruising in the tissue that creates the ideal conditions for spores to grow,” Hendrick said.

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Blackleg has been a serious problem in livestock (especially young, growing animals) for a long time. One of the first cattle vaccines created was for this disease. “The vaccines seem to be very effective,” Campbell said. “They’ve been in use for many years and have dramatically cut down the incidence of these diseases. I still see some cases, on farms where people have tried to save money and didn’t vaccinate. The disaster that can happen – especially with blackleg – can be tremendous. A few years ago, one farmer lost half his calf crop to blackleg,” Campbell said. With clostridial diseases it’s usually a very swift course of illness and sudden death. “It sometimes goes undiagnosed because they die so fast. Many of the ones we looked at that died from blackleg had infection around the lining of the heart as well The animals may bump one another or there’s some bruising in the tissue that creates the ideal conditions for spores to grow, says Hendrick. The calf pictured here suffered as muscle lesions,” he explains. from blackleg. Courtesy photo Heather Smith Thomas “This can be a devastating disease. It’s a very inexpensive vaccine, so it really pays to vaccinate. One challenge today for people who are calving on pasture later in the year is that they have to round up the calves at some point to vaccinate and make sure they get their first clostridial vaccine. In the more traditional setting, where ranchers calve in February, March or April, they gather and vaccinate the cattle before they are turned out to summer pasture. It is more challenging for people who calve later, out on summer pasture, if they want to vaccinate those calves at one or two months of age,” he said. It is possible that those cattlemen who calve later in the season, on summer pasture may not see the cattle as often and might not know when one becomes ill – or might not find out you have a problem until several animals are dead.

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tougher to diagnose because there are many clostridial organisms living in the gut and under normal conditions they don’t cause disease. Clostridium perfringens can also proliferate after death, so it can be difficult to determine whether this was the organism that caused the illness and death,” Campbell said. “Clostridium perfringens type B and C can cause enteritis in calves and diarrhea in calves less than a month of age. Type A may cause toxic gut infections in calves up to three months of age. Some of these calves may die very quickly and this disease may be harder to diagnose than some of the other clostridia. All of these bacteria release highly lethal toxins, and C. perfringens results in very severe intestinal damage,” he said. The calves may go into shock and die quickly. If a herd has problems with Clostridium perfringens in baby calves, the cows can be vaccinated ahead of calving, to make sure the calves get some protection via antibodies in the colostrum. It is also effective to vaccinate young calves; maternal antibodies don’t seem to interfere as much (as they do with other types of diseases) with the calf’s ability to start mounting his own immune response from Clostridial vaccinations. Some

veterinarians recommend vaccinating cows ahead of calving if the herd has a problem in very young calves, or vaccinating the calves after birth if the disease tends to occur in older calves.

“It is an irritating vaccine, however, so you want to give it under the skin on the neck and not into the muscle,” he advised. Some individual animals react more adversely than others, developing a knot or swelling at the site. 

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Weaning calves early may or may not be an advantage. Beef producers need to weigh their options every year in light of feed resources, market conditions and circumstances of their own operation. Among the elements to consider is the age of weaning, resources necessary to manage early weaned calves, effect of early weaning on the cows and performance of the early-weaned calves. “With the current drought conditions, early weaning may allow some producers to free up pasture resources,” Rick Rasby, University

of Nebraska Beef Specialist, says. “You don’t want to damage pastures. That’s a tremendous resource. For every 2.5 days a calf is weaned, there’s about one more day of grazing for the cow. Just make sure that you have the resources you need to manage those calves once you take them off the cow.” In addition to feed resources, calves need to feed at bunks that aren’t so high they can’t reach the feed. They also need accessible waterers and should receive all appropriate vaccinations in a timely manner.

“Rumen maturity isn’t a big issue with early weaned calves,” Rasby said. “They’ll start grazing when they’re pretty young and that rumen begins to adjust to forage. The majority of calves are weaned between 180 and 220 days of age. Early weaning would move that back to 90 days. You can wean at 45 to 50 days, but that’s pretty young.” The rumen of a newborn calf lacks the symbiotic microbial population that enables adult cattle to process forage fiber through fermentative digestion. Once solid food consumption begins, rumen development proceeds

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rapidly. Research has demonstrated that spring-born calves consume significant amounts of native range forage at 45 days of age. “Research has shown that weaning calves as early as 45 days of age encourages cows to cycle and rebreed,” Rasby said. “Weaning that early is a ‘last resort’ management strategy when cows are thin prior to the start of breeding season. Waiting till calves are between 3 and 5 months old is too late to cause thin cows to cycle early. However, if the early weaning is intended to spare pasture feed resources, it can be an advantage.” Calves will adapt quickly to a carefully developed ration plan and environment. Those that begin eating dry feed immediately after being separated from their dam have fewer incidences of morbidity and mortality than calves that don’t eat for 24 to 48 hours after separation.

“It takes an average of 5.2 pounds of feed for each pound of gain at this stage,” Rasby said. “Calves on this type of program also have potential for a high proportion of grade USDA average choice or better because starch in a young calf’s diet allows it to develop the fat cells that lead to greater amounts of marbling. “Because calves on this type of program have greater propensity to grade choice average or greater, producers should consider marketing the animals into a program that offers premiums for high-quality carcasses,” Rasby said. Depending on the weight of the calf, the starter ration should be fed until calves are consuming between 4 and 5 pounds (1 to 1.5% of body weight) per animal per day. The process generally takes 10 to 14 days. Starter diets are energy-dense, relatively rich in crude protein and highly palatable.

“Consider offering a creep feed three to four weeks prior to weaning, it will help calves adjust to eating “The feed needs to be dust-free and particle size of the processed feeds, making the weaningredients needs to be similar so ing transition period less stressful,” calves can’t sort the ration compoRasby suggested. “Commercial creep nents,” Rasby says. “Corn, milo, barfeeds, byproducts such as wheat midley, distillers grains, gluten feed and “Rumen maturity dlings, barley, distillers grains, gluten soybean or cottonseed meal are typifeed, soyhulls or whole oats all make cal ration ingredients. Avoid using isn’t a big issue … excellent creep feeds.” quality forage because it doesn’t [t]hey’ll start grazing poor have the nutrients the calves need. Non-lactating cows will consume Two weeks after weaning, calves when they’re less feed. The National Research should eat about 2.2 to 2.5 percent Council (NRC, 2000) estimates dry pretty young and of their body weight on a dry matter matter (DM) intake of a 1,200-pound basis.” that rumen begins to beef cow, at peak milk production, averages about 28 pounds DM per day. The same animal, without producing milk, is estimated to consume about 24 pounds DM per day. Based on these averages, the savings in range forage could average 4.0 pounds per day or 124 pounds of forage dry matter per month.

adjust to forage.” Rick Rasby UNL Beef Specialist

If calves are to remain on pasture during the first phase of weaning, fence-line weaning is an option. Electric fence-line should be adequate to allow cows and calves simultaneous nose-to-nose positioning across the fence. “With the fence-line technique, consider placing a docile, unrelated cow in the pasture with the weaned calves,” Rasby said. “That animal acts as a companion and teacher, showing calves where water and feed are located and how to use those resources. If the goal is to have calves remain on pasture with supplement, begin supplementation about two weeks before weaning and dams will teach calves to eat the supplement.” Early weaned calves can be grown for two to three weeks and then placed on a “fast track” program. At that age, the calves are very efficient at converting grain to gain.

Some disadvantages of early weaning include the requirement for excellent calf nutrition and management, which typically involves some extra labor. If cows have above average milk output, that resource is not utilized. Information about dam performance in regard to production records also becomes of limited use.

“Most studies of early weaning have concluded that ownership of early weaned calves needs to be retained for some period of time after weaning to generate enough revenue to increase the profit potential of the cow-calf operation,” Rasby explained. “Since the young calves are more efficient at converting grain to gain than older calves, that’s added incentive to retain ownership. “Many ranchers believe early weaned calves won’t gain as well as calves weaned at a more conventional age,” Rasby added. “However, that belief is erroneous. If diets are well-designed using the concepts outlined here, early weaned calves will achieve daily gain equal or greater to calves that remain on dams for a longer period of time.” Additional information about early weaning calves is available at http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/ publicationD.jsp?publicationId=1388. 

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Septicemia is a systemic infection in which bacteria and their toxins get into the bloodstream and travel throughout the body. Some types of toxin-forming bacteria gain entrance to the body via the GI tract, after damaging the gut lining and slipping through it, causing very rapid death. The calf goes into shock when internal organs are damaged and start shutting down. Any blood-borne infection may become life-threatening if the bacteria or their toxins damage vital organs. In some instances the infection may localize, creating internal

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Branding Memories Somewhere on a distant plain, four pastures come together, with each belonging to a different ranch. In the corners of the pastures are calves of several breeds eyeing one another through the fences. One pasture has calves that are all black, the second pasture has Charolaiscross calves, the third Herefords, and the fourth cross-bred calves with a some Brahman in them. These calves of varied ethnicities are curious about one another and after a short time, several of them strike up a conversation. They talk about where they’ve been before this, which cow is their mother, and finally, they start comparing their brands and suchlike. The black heifer Polly says, “I didn’t know what was happening, but at daybreak one morning, we were all gathered and driven to what Mom said were corrals. I stayed close by Mom because it was really noisy and I was afraid I’d lose her in the crowd if I didn’t.”

The Charolais-cross steer calf, Charlie, agreed with Polly, “It was really scary. I lost my mom for a little while and wanted to run back to where I nursed that morning but those cowboy things wouldn’t let me. One of them put that rope thing around my neck and one front leg and made me go into the corrals. It made me mad, but I couldn’t do anything about it. When I’m big they won’t do that to me.” Homer, the husky Hereford bull calf spoke up then and said that their herd was gathered with those noisy, smelly machines and they

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of Four Calves trotted them until his tongue was hanging out. “Mother had never made me trot that far before so I got really tired and slobbers came out of my mouth like this,” he demonstrated. The long-eared, brindle heifer calf Suzette said, “My Mama and I were out in the sage and brush along the river when those cowboy things made us go the way they pointed. I wanted to go hide in the brush with Mama but we couldn’t.” “After they had us in the corral, they sorted my Mom and most of the other moms off and left all of us in the corral alone. My Mom kept calling to me from the other side of the fence but I couldn’t get to her,” said Polly. Charlie added, “They did the same thing to us too. I ran at the fence and stuck my head through and pushed but I couldn’t get through. I moved it though and it made all those cowboy things run over and grab it.

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When I’m big I’ll just jump right over that fence and that’ll show ‘em.” With big eyes, Homer told how he was also separated from his Mother. “I don’t know where they put Mother after that. We were all crammed in a little pen together and it was really hot in there after all that trotting.” Suzette told the others “Those cowboys took us out on the flat above the river where the sagebrush wasn’t as thick and held us there until everyone quit moving around. I was so tired and scared that I laid down right by Mama’s feet and rested a bit.” “I remember hearing a roaring noise and a bunch of those cowboy things started gathering together and messing with something in the back of one of those big machine things. Next thing I know, one of those cowboy things that was still on Horse had come into the pen with us and that rope thing was suddenly around

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my hind feet. I jumped and kicked but couldn’t get away and then I was being dragged on my belly out of the bunch. I saw my cousin being dragged the same way.” Polly continued, “Then the cowboy things grabbed me and tipped me over on my side and one of them sat on my head while the other one held my feet. I tried to get up but they wouldn’t let me. I was scared so I hollered for Mom but she wasn’t there.” The other calves leaned closer and asked her what happened next. “There were some sharp things poking me in the neck and then there was a hot thing on my side that burned like the dickens for just a moment. It all happened so fast that it was over before I could hardly beller. When they turned me loose I was able to run out to where Mom was and she licked me and sniffed the place on my side. See it? It’s still there. Mom has something just like it on her and she says she got hers the same way.” “Well, I showed them a thing or two,” said Charlie. “When that rope thing caught me it was up around my flanks at first so I jumped and bucked and ran around Horse really fast and then Horse jumped and bucked too. The cowboy hollered something at me and then Horse took off toward that fire thing that was on the ground and quit bucking. I was dragged on my side

toward a cowboy and suddenly my head was snared in something that was there on the ground and Horse kept holding my hind feet with that rope thing.” “I was pretty mad but I couldn’t move away from them when they came with the sharp things and poked my neck. One of them made my ear hurt when they poked something in it. I felt the hot thing on my hip and then they rolled me onto my back a little and you wouldn’t believe what they did then...” The other calves stepped forward in anticipation, anxiety in their faces. “The cowboy grabbed my unmentionables and cut the end off of it and took my tertic...my terstab...no, I can’t remember what Ma called them. But they pulled them OUT and cut them off!” The calves all stepped back, gasping with alarm. “They let me loose then but I kicked two of them when I

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went by. When I’m big they won’t do that to me ever again.” Homer was bug-eyed when he told his story, still breathless from what Charlie had told them. “We were all pushed and prodded until we went down this narrow place. We were crammed in there and it was really uncomfortable. Then when I got to the end of it, a human pushed me from behind and then I was caught in a monster thing that held my head, squeezed my breath out and then tipped me over on my side. I thought it was going to break my bones and I got dizzy. Then I felt the hot thing on me and it hurt really bad for a little bit. Then they grabbed my ear and squished it with something and then put some dark colored stuff on it that stung. They poked me with the sharp things in my neck too.” “What about your tertic... umm testib... you know, your things. Didn’t they take them?” asked Charlie. “No, they felt them and one of those people things said that I was such a ‘soggy boy’ that they’d leave me a bull. I didn’t even know I had those things but I’m sure glad they didn’t take them like yours.” Suzette had been listening intently, her long ears flicking forward and back with agitation. “Well, they had one of those fire things near where they held us, then the cowboys on Horse came in among us really slow and before I could duck under Mama, one of those rope things went around my neck. I jumped and bellered really loud, but couldn’t get away. Then another cowboy on Horse followed me until I was away from the bunch and then put the rope thing around my hind legs and I fell down on my side. Mama came after me trying to hook Horse, but another cowboy on Horse drove her back into the bunch and kept her there. I was really mad but I couldn’t do anything about it. One of the cowboy things kneeled on my neck and put the rope thing that had been around my

neck around my front feet, but I still couldn’t get away.” Suzette stomped her feet with the indignation of the deal, “with Horses holding me down, they put the burning thing on my hip and another on my shoulder. One of those awful cowboy things cut a little piece of my ear off and another one poked my neck with the sharp things. I’ve never been so mad!” “What did you do then?” asked Polly. “When they turned me loose, I ran right toward those cowboys and I knocked a couple of them down. I tipped a couple of things over and scattered the fire thing too. I was so mad. Some of them laughed at me though and chased me back toward Mama. She was real proud of me and said I was a tough little cow.” The calves studied one another’s brands. The bright purple stain in Homer’s ear drew some comments and the scabbed earmark on Suzette drew some ire from all of them. The sore spot between Charlie’s hind legs was quietly commented on but everyone was too embarrassed to actually look at it, though Homer tried to look at his own. The mothers of the four calves approached, signaling it was time to end their visit as it was time to head for water. The calves told their mothers all about their discussion. The mothers listened and then Polly’s mother told them, “All this seems pretty awful when it happens, but let me tell you something about the humans and the cowboys. They will also feed you when you’re hungry, provide water, protect you and will risk their lives to take care of you when the weather is bad.” Suzette’s mother added, “Even we can’t do everything for you like they do. We won’t always be here, but they will.” The other two cows nodded in agreement. With that, the cows and their calves all took off in different directions. And the four calves were left with a lot to think about. 

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Dispelling Biotechnology Myths Telling the Public What GMOs are All About By Heather Hamilton

“I think that educating the consumer and the public is the main barrier to getting more technology, and better biotechnology, into the hands of farmers,” began American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Regulatory Relations Director Kevin Richards in his presentation at the AFBF National Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference in Phoenix, AZ, in early February. “Today I want to equip you with the facts to dispel myths and misconceptions, and help you become active, vocal advocates for the tools that most farmers in the U.S. are either dependent on now, or anxious for in the future,” he continued. Richards explained that biotech myths and misconceptions generally fall into five basic categories: Un-

known, untested, unsafe, unregulated and unnecessary. He provided insight into each area, and information on how to effectively respond when communicating with consumers or others on the subject of biotechnology in farming, GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) or where their food comes from in general.

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“The first claim is typically that we are messing with nature in ways we don’t understand, and that is simply not true. Biotechnology is not new or novel. Modern corn’s ancestor, teosinte, was domesticated by Native Americans in Central America over 6,000 years ago. Over time, they selectively chose about 1,200 genes to improve it and give it traits we now recognize in corn. Genetic

modification is anything but new, and biotechnology is simply the latest progression in steady progress toward improving plants for human use,” stated Richards on the fact that genetically selecting and improving crops, and animals, has been occurring for centuries. He added that since domestication, every animal and crop we raise in the world has been genetically modified, whether through traditional planting and breeding practices, or through the use of technology, and GMOs. “We just need to better define what GMO means. It is an organism whose genetic material has been altered. Then we have recombinant DNA, which is a genetic sequence that results from the use of laboratory methods to bring together genetic

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material from multiple sources, creating sequences that would otherwise not be found. Transgenesis is the transferring of genetic material from another species,” noted Richards. However, while the terms may be modern, the idea behind them is anything but. “To claim this is unknown and not understood is a bit funny and ironic with conventional breeding from Biology 101 teaching us that when you have a wild cultivator, and a wild relative, you combine and crossbreed them to get the cultivator you aim for. Whereas, transgensis is targeting just a single, beneficial gene you want to incorporate, and putting it exactly where you want it so you can predict exactly what you will get. It is simply a more precise and beneficial method to genetically modify,” continued Richards.

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The idea that the impact of biotech crops on humans, livestock and the environment is untested was the second myth Richards covered, noting that the increased precision lab methods offer in genetically modifying crops results in them being much easier to conduct tests on. He added that today’s GMOs are the most well tested, and rapidly adopted, in history. “We often talk about the regulatory process for testing and making sure that anything biotech related is safe for humans and livestock. The fact is that modern biotechnology is the most rapidly adopted crop technology in history. Ninety percent of all soy, corn and cotton in the U.S. are genetically modified, and we estimate that because of that figure, 70 to 80-plus percent of all food products on store shelves have ingredients de-

rived from modern biotechnology. There have been no cases of any human or animal negative impacts – no health or safety cases have been verified or even identified from modern biotechnology, and we are literally talking hundreds of millions, possibly billions or trillions of meals being eaten every day,” commented Richards on the test consumers have participated in themselves since modern biotechnology was introduced 15 years ago. Farmers have done their own testing as well, and in 2011, 16.7 million farmers grew biotech crops on roughly 400 million acres of land. In other countries similar rapid adoption rates are also being seen today, with no issues related from producers or consumers.

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“The next claim is that biotech is unsafe and poses risks for consumers. The fact is that there is an overwhelming consensus among the health and science community that modern techniques for genetically modifying organisms are as safe, and in some cases safer, than conventional modifications,” stated Richards. Among the organizations that back that statement are the American Medical Association, the Food and Drug Administration, the World Health Organization and the National Academy of Sciences. Not only do they all agree that it’s safe, but have also stated that there is not a scientific bases for why it would be unsafe. “The precautionary principal is another aspect used, and it says that you need to prove the absence of any

negative impact or risk, which simply isn’t possible, logically. I can’t prove that the sun isn’t going to rise tomorrow. I’m pretty confident it will, but I can’t prove it. “You can also apply that principal to another product, like cell phones. We don’t know that there are no health or safety risks associated with cell phones, but, there is no scientific basis for why there would be a risk. The benefits of the cell phone are great enough that we all like to use them. It becomes really absurd to take such a mindset when you apply it to another product,” added Richards on how to address the idea that there must be absolute proof on the topic of safety.

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“I think it’s funny that 90 percent of growers of corn, cotton and soy are considered too stupid to realize that a more expensive seed has no benefit. It certainly benefits them, and the rapid adoption of biotech speaks for itself,” began Richards,

“The herbicide tolerance of biotech crops makes it much easier to do weed control, not just in the immediate crop, but also in cleaning up the soils and getting rid of weeds for subsequent crops. In the U.S., biotechnology is associated with 75 percent less active ingredient per corn acre, and pesticide use in cotton has fallen over 60 percent.” noted Richards of another benefit.

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Cover Crops Could Improve Soil Health By Amanda Radke

aintaining the vitality of the soil has always been an important factor in profitability for crop producers and range managers; however, it becomes increasingly important during a drought. Couple that with the added pressure being placed on America’s farmers and ranchers to produce more food to provide for a growing planet expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, and suddenly, the health of the soil is more important now than ever before.

In a new campaign fitted for the challenging times ahead, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is working to educate land owners on how best to manage their soil. The campaign is called, “Unlock The Secrets Of the Soil.” “For the entire history of NRCS, we have always focused on the soil,” said Jeff Zimprich, NRCS state conservationist based out of Huron, SD. “We owe so much of what we can do in agriculture – producing food and fiber – to just a few inches of soil. We need to get back to

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the message of soil health and quality and how we can improve it.” Zimprich explained that there are three key things land owners can do to improve the soil: crop rotation, notill farming and cover crops. “On crop ground, crop rotation on a no-till planting system is best,” he said. “Adopting a no-till system is the fastest and most effective way we can improve soil health. The third option to improve soil health is the use of cover crops.” Although cover crops are typically planted in mid-summer to early fall, it’s time to start planning now. “When it comes to cover crops, it’s important to know your objectives,” added Jason Miller, NRCS conservation agronomist. “Whether it’s to aerate the soil, so you can receive more moisture or growing extra forage for livestock – the mix you choose can help you reach those goals. Planting a cover crop mix right into the stubble of wheat, for example, protects the top soil. This helps achieve the three keys to soil health – crop rotation, no-till and cover crops.”

Using a cover crop mix of brassicas like turnips and radishes offers extra grazing opportunities for livestock.

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The key to soil quality By Holly Thomas

Something new is popping up in no-till fields across America. Not necessarily a new crop or new hybrid, but familiar crops that have not been planted for some time. These crops are being utilized in a new way. Fields that used to be left fallow for a period of time are now thriving. Today’s hot phrase in no-till farming is “cover crops” and farmers across America are jumping on the band wagon. Before cover crops, the hot question on many crop producers’ minds used to be, “Why no-till?” Research has proven the many agricultural and environmental benefits of no-till (or zero tillage) farming; so, the new question more and more people have been asking is, “Why not no-till?” Kansas farmer, Ron Suther of Westmoreland, KS, became interested in no-till farming while he was studying agriculture at Kansas State Uni-

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At the Dakota Lakes Research Farm of a 2011 fall grazing cover crop (cereal, millet, legume, brassica mix) following winter wheat. Photo by Santos Hollmann and courtesy of Dr. Dwayne Beck At the Dakota Lakes Research Farm of a 2011 fall nitrogen cover crop mix (chickling, vetch, pea, flax mix). Photo by Santos Hollmann and courtesy of Dr. Dwayne Beck

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where roots and microorganisms are found). In a presentation (recorded by AgCanada) rhizosphere ecologist, Dr. Jill Clapperton, said, “People tend to ignore what’s happening below the soil surface, but it’s important to remember that plants feed the rhizosphere. Each plant has its own signature, leaking out organic and amino acids and carbohydrates that send a signal to the critters that make up the soil ecology. Choosing appropriate species allows the grower to target specific nutrients that are needed. By the same token, increasing biodiversity encourages a wider range of beneficial effects.” Suther noticed the new-found success of cover crops and has been experimenting with different varieties in his fields as well. He discovered that some cover crops (legumes especially) fix nitrogen by pulling it out of the air, converting it into mineral nitrogen, and leaving it behind in the soil. “Like free fertilizer!” he said. Wyoming farmer, Mike Odegard of Arvada, WY, picked up the no-till trend four years ago at a seminar presented in Gillette, WY, where a rain-fall simulator was used. Rainfall simulators demonstrate water runoff and absorption of different soil types. The demonstration in Gillette provided three soil types: plowed, no-till, and no-till with cover. Odegard noted that the water barely soaked into the plowed soil and had the most runoff. He called the experience an “eye opener” to erosion in arid soils. Now, Odegard is also raising cover crops, as part of his no-till farming system, such as radishes, oats and peas and is already seeing less soil erosion. “This past year we planted peas and they were looking really good in May. Then June got hot and dry. When the peas started to flower, the heat hit them and we didn’t end up with a good crop. But it still gave good cover in the field,” said Odegard. He noted that this was not a total loss because he was still able to utilize the pea crop for livestock feed. Odegard admitted that he has the advantage of learning from the experts and said, “We can

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espite recent shots of moisture, drought will continue to be the big story impacting U.S. crop markets this year according to American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Senior Economist Todd Davis, who gave a crop profit outlook seminar at the Annual Young Farmer and Rancher Conference in Phoenix, AZ in early February. In the areas of corn, soybeans and wheat, Davis explained current and changing trends, and their potential impact on the crops come fall. Beginning with corn, Davis noted that despite the incredible projected 98 million acres to be planted this year, 2012 marked the third straight

year in a row that the U.S. saw declining yields. “That means our production is declining and we hear the term, ‘demand rationing.’ That has been the theme the last couple years and you can see it again this year through the change of use from the previous market year. You have the industrial use

down about 550 million bushels, and a good portion of that is ethanol use,” began Davis of the areas that saw a change in use. Ethanol plants are reducing production across the board, and even shutting down production completely in some plants. Davis contributed this to ethanol not being economical to produce with current corn prices, and due to a drop in demand as more drivers convert to flex-fuel vehicles or increased fuel efficient vehicles, reversing the long-term trend of ethanol demand and growth. “Probably the biggest shock is exports. We’re dropping projected export demand down to 900 million bushels. I go back to 1970 to keep track of things, and when it comes to exports I’m not sure when the last

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time we only exported 900 million bushels, but it was prior to 1970,” continued Davis. The U.S. Grain Council recently told Davis that they are very concerned about the U.S. retaining its market share in the national market. A limited U.S. corn supply may remind China, Japan and others that they can find the corn they need elsewhere. “Then of course, we have feed. It’s down 98 million bushels for the previous year. But, with this January’s report, they increased feed usage by 300 million bushels. That’s really surprised the market because looking at livestock feeding profitability, the feed category didn’t give up as much use as expected,” explained Davis.

He continued, stating that the bottom line will come down to the 632 million bushels in stocks, putting the stocks to use ratio at 5.6 percent. “We’re saying that we have about 21-days worth of corn in the bins come September 1. That’s getting unbearably tight, and lays the groundwork for higher prices and the market getting concerned this spring about bad weather affecting either the crop or harvest this fall, or just use not slowing down,” noted Davis. Shifting to soybeans, Davis explained that a marketing year is closer to six months due to the fact that when we are harvesting in the U.S., they’re planting in South America, and vice versa.

Moisture will continue to be the big player in the 2013 grain crop. Margins and demand are pushing for the most corn acres ever planted - a projected 98 million. However, as American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Todd Davis noted, 98 million acres won’t get the job done if the national average level of production is severely affected by drought for the second year in a row.

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The livestock sector is expected to continue to see higher feed input prices through 2013, unless the ideal moisture pattern results in a bumper corn crop, which could happen. Corn demand for feed usage could be replaced to an extent with wheat, depending on price. But, as American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist Todd Davis noted. the feeding industry does not like replacing corn with wheat, and his best guess is that they will only do so as a last resort.

“Tight stocks aren’t necessarily as big an issue because in six months there will be more supply from South America. So, we’re looking at slightly less crutching, and USDA is also seeing a slight reduction in exports. “However, we question if that is really reasonable – part of that reduction could be trying to shoehorn in additional stocks that are at a very, very tight four percent, which is unbearable. USDA is just trying to make the numbers work here,”

stated Davis of the current situation in the soybean crop. Exports will slow down in March and April as South America fills more international supply. However, to make USDA’s current projections work out, Davis said the U.S. will have to significantly reduce soybean exports, starting now, and will also have to rebalance USDA’s balance sheet if they don’t want to drop stocks below 125 million bushels. “We are very much exporting soybeans at a quick pace than is

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almost not sustainable. Right now Argentina is in a drought, it started later than it did last year, so there might be some yield affects. But, regardless of what they produce, it will be better than last year, so USDA is looking at tremendous growth in soybean production in South America, and the market needs it to reduce some of the pressure on U.S. exports,” added Davis.

price and make wheat even more unattractive than it already is,” explained Davis.

Wheat is what Davis called a tricky subject due to the differences in winter, spring, white and red varieties, and the fact that USDA blends them all together into one balance sheet.

However, Davis also noted that the world as a whole gets mighty uptight if their wheat crop feels pressure, and that as more acres convert from wheat to corn, he expects cotton acres to

“What we see is that just as we’ve had great growth in corn and bean acres, they’ve taken it out of wheat. We’re looking at good yields last year, which was a bump in production, and use has been fairly good on the growth side. Exports have been kind of flat. What is really unique in regard to wheat is that in this scenario of really tight corn, USDA always assumes that we’re going to feed more wheat, so they bump up wheat demand by 200 million bushels, but it never comes to pass,” explained Davis. In that light, his full expectations are that come September feed demand for wheat will be the usual 240-250 million bushels, without the current projected 200 million bushel hike in the feed usage area. But, the massive drought in the plains combined with limited corn means wheat might actually become something that is fed to more livestock this year, despite history showing that nobody particularly likes to do that. “Why should we care? Because if we add 200 million more bushels to the bottom line versus feed it, it’s going to build stocks, reduce

In the area of exporting, in order for USDA’s projections to work out, a significant increase will have to be seen in total exports. When this information is combined with the fact that as of today the current wheat crop is the worst since 1990, the picture doesn’t look rosy.

shift to wheat to help meet that world demand. “In the big picture, price and return per acre is saying to grow corn right now. There is potential downside to the corn market – we could get a very big planting with what looks like a very attractive yield. But, it doesn’t matter if we plant 98 million acres if we only get a national average of 18 bushels per acre. I think we’ll be between $3.80 and $12 on corn this fall,” concluded Davis of the numerous factors, mostly weather related, that make this year a huge question mark in the area of what crop returns, and feed costs, will ultimately be. 

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Financial stability is critical to any agriculture entity, new or old. Ag finance officer with First Northern Bank of Wyoming and fourth generation rancher Ryan Fieldgrove provided insight on how to prepare for success in agriculture, and what a lender looks for when an ag producer applies for credit. “I have a myriad of things I would like to talk with you about, from the perspective of the other side of the desk. I want to talk about how you are prepared for opportunity, understanding the world of finance, and what I see as successful components for successful operations in agriculture,” stated Fieldgrove of his key points. When preparing for opportunity, Fieldgrove suggested having one’s personal life in order in the area of debt as a good starting point, and as an area that lenders will focus on up front. “Where are you with student loans? Do you have new pickup fetishes? Do you like tons of new toys? I don’t get into whether that’s right or wrong, because I’ve seen it be successful from both sides,” said Fieldgrove. “The point is, do you understand what it takes to actually be able to take an opportunity, and can you handle it?” Interest in education will follow from a lender, but not necessarily from the perspective of what a diploma states. Fieldgrove noted that he is far more interested in whether a candidate has an open mind and quest to learn, and how they think about things. “The biggest thing for opportunity in my mind is how are our borrowers with their management capabilities. I don’t expect our borrowers to be perfect at everything. But, what I want them to be truthful about is what

aren’t they good at, and how have they dealt with that? They may be the best practical people in the world with the day-to-day, but not good at business, and that’s fine. I think sometimes good managers just know what they’re good at, and then compensate for their weaknesses. Be honest about that with yourself, then fix it or counter it. Deal with the weakness in the

the table. For example, we just sent someone from our bank to the Ranching for Profit school, because our customers come back from that with all these topics they want to discuss. Our person didn’t need to go for his own ranching benefit, but we want to know what is being said, what you’re hearing and wondering about and being told,” explained Fieldgrove.

Being honest when identifying management strengths and weaknesses is a key component of success in agriculture according to rancher and ag loan officer Ryan Fieldgrove. Bookkeeping and record keeping often tend to be areas that producers either excel at, or are weakest in. Fieldgrove said having management weaknesses is okay, and being able to admit those weaknesses will enable producers to manage around them and do a better job in the big picture. management component,” suggested Fieldgrove. In the area of understanding a bank, Fieldgrove said he feels this is the day and age in which that understanding will become very important, and he encouraged producers to find a lending institution that has practical experience in the ag industry in addition to a good call report. While there will be some differences among all lending institutions, in general ag lenders have the same culture. The same cannot be said for those institutions that lend to other cultures, such as corporate America. “Most of us around here do come from an agriculture background if we work in ag finance, and understand the challenges in managing both the day-to-day, and the financial side of an operation. I think it’s a big deal how much effort your bank puts into learning your aspect, or your side of

On the flip side, it’s also important for a bank’s customers to understand what rules, laws and regulations their banks have to deal with, and what that individual bank’s base policies are. Fieldgrove noted that just as with agriculture, regulations are one of the biggest hurdles banks are facing in this day and age, and that producers should be aware of what they are and how their lending institution of choice deals with them. “It’s also important to find a lender that you match with based on personality. I relate in a better way with different personality types, and I’m pretty sure you probably will to. That’s not to say I encourage you to bank with your best friend. I don’t think that’s important. I think you should bank with someone who gives you factual, straightforward information, that puts effort into your enterprise, and that you actually do respect

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their experience and/or what they try to do for you. I think that’s a big deal,” commented Fieldgrove. In the area of what makes a good recipe for a successful operator or manager, Fieldgrove said first on the list is a willingness to sacrifice in order to become successful. “What have you done to put yourself in a position to be ready for opportunity? It may come along, and you might not be ready. Those people ready for that opportunity have sometimes sacrificed several years, whether that’s savings, having two or three other jobs – those who have definitely spent some time in the trench are generally most prepared,” explained Fieldgrove. Being cautiously innovative – always learning new things and trying new stuff – was second on his list. This included not blundering into things, but rather taking one step in, determining if the idea worked, and being able to pull back out if the answer was no. Ryan Fieldgrove is a fourth generation rancher and an ag loan officer in with First Northern Bank of Wyoming. Among the things he looks for in agriculture operators looking to obtain credit is if they're ready for opportunity, what their management capability is and if they have their personal life in order in the area of debt. Photo by Heather Hamilton

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LaGrand Scotch Cap Angus Ranch, The entire highly improved LaGrand Scotch Cap is now available for purchase; comprised of 6,427+/- acres deeded property with an additional 480 acres leased land. The property consists of 3,060.7 acres highly productive cropland (2,702 ac. crop base) and 3,366.3 ac in well fenced and watered excellent grassland. Some of the improvements include four homes, numerous barns and sheds, sale barn, 1,000’s of ft. of steel pipe continuous fence, 150,000 bu. grain storage w/ leg, scale, loading facility and scale. Seller retains life estate on one home, hunting rights and minerals. This property is priced to sell at $7,000,000. For more information contact JD or Tyson

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Girl Creek

Bulldog Creek Campground, Sturgis SD; 43+/- acres, Developed RV park/Campground located next to I90 at exit 37 just 5 miles from the main Rally exit at Sturgis SD. With 200 improved sites and two wells there is tremendous opportunity in this property. $775,000

Ziebach County, Dupree SD: 2,727+/‐ acres of excellent native pasture. Five separate pastures facilitating easy rotation of grazing. Extremely well watered by nine reservoirs, together with two shallow wells serving six tire tanks and three new automatic waters’. Access is provided by well‐ maintained gravel roads and power is located on the property. Girl Creek runs through the property providing an added element of limited winter protection. This property would make an excellent starter ranch or added grass for an established operation. Call us on this. Priced at $1,570,000.

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Girl Creek Ziebach County, Dupree SD: 2,727+/- acres of excellent native pasture. Five separate pastures facilitating easy rotation of grazing. Extremely well watered by nine reservoirs, together with two shallow wells serving six tire tanks and three new automatic waters’. Access is provided by well- maintained gravel roads and power is located on the property. Girl Creek runs through the property providing an added element of limited winter protection. This property would make an excellent starter ranch or added grass for an established operation. Call us on this. Priced at $2,045,000

Lake Arikara Ranch; 288+ acres of solitude within minutes of Pierre and the Missouri River. Good pastures that have ample water available thru rural water, a well and Dry Run Creek running thru the property and historic Lake Arikara. Nice 1000 sq. ft. home built in 1996 with attached garage. 30x36 Morton building for a shop plus two other metal clad pole buildings for livestock shelter and storage. Fenced into separate pastures with good corrals. Priced at $650,000. Contact Kendall Smith for more information 605-222-6261

Haakon County Farmland; 320 acres of highly productive farm land in eastern Haakon County. NW ¼ of Section 2, 159.21 acres, and NE ¼ of Section 3, 159.49 acres, all in Township 3 North, Range 24 East. 300.2 tillable acres that lays well with very little slope. Priced at $1900 an acre or a total of $608,000.00

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