Trader's Dispatch April 2019

APRIL 2019

Vol. XX No. 3 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

Phone 406-271-5533 Fax 406-271-5727 website: tradersdispatch.com E-MAIL: advertising@tradersdispatch.com

Spring gardening workshops

By Adriane Good, Agricultural Extension Agent – MSU Extension, Pondera County Nothing says spring like gardening, so MSU Extension Pondera County is partnering with Marias Greenhouse to bring you some spring gardening classes to help your garden be the best it can be!

The first workshop will be on vegetable gardening on Thursday, April 25. In this workshop you will learn how to plan and care for your vegetable garden. We will go through types of vegetables that grow well in northern Montana gardens and when to start planting. Lynne Knobel of Marias Greenhouse will share her expertise in starting plants from seed and give you some tips on getting plants growing.

Back by popular demand is the Mother’s Day Succulent Workshop on May 9. This workshop is the perfect way to get in some bonding time with Mom, make her a Mother’s Day present, or just plant an arrangement to enjoy in your home.

This workshop will go through how to make an attractive arrangement using succulent plants and how to care for them.

Succulents are very popular right now and Lynne has a variety of interesting containers and succulents in her greenhouse just waiting for you to plant them!

Finally, on June 6 will be a moss basket arrangement workshop. Moss can make any flower basket look more interesting, and Lynne has many types available to try! Join this workshop to learn how to properly care for your moss-lined basket and CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Mar. 30-Apr. 16, Musser Bros. Auction & Realty, Large Spring Ag, Construction, Rec Vehicle, Billings.........................................................................................A7 Apr. 1-Apr. 27, Springhill Auctioneers, Firearm & Tool, Online.........................A3 Apr. 13, RK Statewide Auction, Dukart Farm Estate, Fallon MT.......................A5 Apr. 13, Kamerman Auction Co., Espelien Farm Auction, Bozeman MT.........A4 Apr. 18, Dakota Auctioneers, Spring Farm Consignment, Leeds ND...............A6 Apr. 20, Mills Auction Service, Hunter Ranch Retirement, Hulett WY............A11 Apr. 27, Ophus Auction Service, Dyer Farm, Brady MT...................................A12 Apr. 27, Toavs Premier Auctions, Simensen, Wolf Point MT............................A19 Apr. 27, Mills Auction Service, Erhart Trust, Belle Fourche SD.......................A21 May 1-May 5, Smith Sales Co., Spring Fever, Miles City MT...................... A8, A9 May 2, Rivers West Auction, SMH Cattle & Poky Feeders, Polson MT...........A17 May 4, Shobe Auction & Realty, Markwardt Estate, Lewistown MT................A10 May 4, GSI Auction Service, Cornwell Inv Reduction, Glasgow MT...............A22 May 11, Ophus Auction Service, Hager Auction, Fairfield, MT.......................A13 May 15, RK Statewide Auction, McCone County Land, Circle MT..................A27 May 18, Weaver Auctions, Consignment Auction, Drummond MT.................A15 May 18, Matt’s Auction Service, Spring Consignment, Vaughn MT................A34 May 18, Ophus Auction Service, Baack Farm, Carter MT...............................A28 May 29, Shobe Auction & Realty, Double B Ranch, Bolton Retirement, Hilger MT....................................................................................................................A10 June 1, Barnes Auction Service, Farm & Ranch Equipment, Dillon MT........A24 June 6, Fritz Auction, Fladstol Farm Retirement, Brady MT...........................A18 June 8, Weaver Auctions, Whittlesey Auction, Phillipsburg MT.....................A46

Grazing school to be held

By K-State Research and Extension News Rotation grazing is recognized as a way to utilize pastures and forages more efficiently. A collaboration of experts from K-State Research and Extension, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and the University of Missouri are joining together to offer the Eastern Kansas Grazing School, a two-day event focused on rotation grazing and grazing-related topics.

The 8th annual school, this year is set for April 24-25 CONTINUED ON PAGE A3

OTHER DATED EVENTS

Apr. 26-28, Rough Rider Center, Sport & Rec Show, Watford City ND.......... A24 June 7, 8, 9, Montana Mule Days, Whitehall MT............................................... A51 July 17, Montana Organic Assoc, Field Day, Moccasin MT............................ A40 July 8, Montana Organic Assoc, Field Day, Hinsdale MT............................... A40

Alice Coopenhaver of Opportunity Bank-Dutton State Bank enjoyed a few laughs with Jane Holzer and Roxy Gillespie during the 2019 Montana’s Next Generation Conference social hour. Alice has been a repeat attendee and Dutton State Bank has helped sponsor the event annually.

Spring is a good time to soil sample Now is the time to plan for spring soil testing, according to a Montana State University Extension soil expert.

The MSU Extension Soil Fertility program has published two reference sheets on getting a good soil sample and the questions that need to be answered before a sample is sent off for laboratory analysis.

Clain Jones, Extension soil fertility specialist and professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, said MSU soil fertility guidelines are based on spring soil sample results. Spring sampling is ideal, he said, because spring levels are more indicative of growing season nitrogen availability, compared to fall nitrogen levels.

Spring sampling can be more difficult than

fall sampling, however, Jones suggested a few samples be taken in the spring, especially on soils less than 2 feet deep and those with greater than 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre last fall.

He said the effort put into getting soil samples from the right depth, time and location is rewarded by valuable soil test results.

"By tracking overwinter nitrogen losses or gains for given fields and rotations, producers are better able to predict future spring nitrogen levels from late fall soil samples and avoid over- or under-fertilization," he said.

Sampling depth is another important consideration. Most nutrients and soil characteristics are determined from zero to 6-inch soil samples. Nitrogen for annual crops should be

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Judith Basin County Range School

Judith Basin Conservation District will be presenting their annual range school on May 29 and 30 at Bos Terra, 342 Sale Barn Drive in Hobson, Montana.

Johann Zietsman, world renowned speaker will be there for a 2-day seminar CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

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Spring is a good time to soil sample

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determined from samples taken 2-3 feet deep.

Hay and pasture fields are usually sampled to 1-foot depth.

The soil analyses that should be requested may vary depending on whether the prior crop had growth problems or if the soil is showing issues like crusting. Jones suggested reviewing last season’s growth issues, which could indicate analyzing for something extra, such as cation exchange capacity or pH in the upper 3-inches, if acidity is suspected.

"We also list the specific soil analyses required by the Natural Resources Conservation Service if producers are involved in programs such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program,” Jones said.

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There are many other decisions made in the soil sampling process, such as which lab should be used and which test is best for soil phosphorus. Jones said it’s easy to forget a step in getting a good soil sample or to forget the answer to an important question about the sample or the field it came from.

"We're providing these reference sheets to help anyone involved with soil sampling get the most value," Jones said.

Readers can find "Soil Testing: Getting a Good Sample and Soil Testing: Once You Have the Sample at The Soil Scoop" on Jones' website http://landresources.montana.edu/ soilfertility/, or contact Jones at 406-9946076 or clainj@montana.edu.

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make some beautiful baskets to take home.

Each class will start at 6 PM at Marias Greenhouse.

Classes will be free but be prepared to pay for the plants and supplies you choose during the workshop. To sign up for one, two, or all three of these workshops, call 271-4054 or email pondera@montana.edu.

Montana State University U.S. Department of Agriculture and Montana Counties Cooperating. MSU Extension is an equal opportunity/affirmative action provider of educational outreach.

Judith Basin County Range School CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

on livestock management and grazing called “Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together”. Johann will be sharing proven concepts for selecting and utilizing the best adapted genetics with ulta-high-density grazing resulting in much higher profitability peer acre while greatly improving the land. Now you can learn directly from a master of ranching.

For registration information contact Judith Basin Conservation District, 121 Central Avenue, Stanford, Montana or call 406-566-2311 ext. 107. You must pre-register by May 15.

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April 2019 — Vol. XX No. 3 Published monthly by Trader’s Dispatch Inc., PO Box 997, Conrad, MT 59425-0997. Free on request to farmers, ranchers, heavy equipment owners and truckers in the Western United States.

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Grazing school to be held CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

at3the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Celebration Hall, 220 W 17th St. in Ottawa, Kansas. The event will highlight information presented both in the classroom and in nearby pastures.

Special presenters, Mark Green, Missouri NRCS and Wesley Tucker, University of Missouri Extension Service, will present and share their experiences each day. Green will discuss fencing options and water systems and development and Tucker will present the “Economics of Grazing” and will help producers with layout and design of grazing paddocks.

K-State Research and Extension agents David Hallauer, Meadowlark Extension District, and Darren Hibdon, Frontier Extension District, will give a presentation on how forages and grasses grow, including plant needs and the importance of rest to a plant.

Dale Blasi, Kansas State University beef specialist, will highlight how crop residues can be utilized by the grazing animal and what, if any, supplemental feeds are needed for various cattle production levels.

Doug Spencer, Kansas NRCS range specialist, will present the “Art and Science of Grazing.” He will lead a pasture allocation exercise at the farm and will discuss resource inventory and stocking rates.

Featured speaker Joe Harner, Kansas State University agricultural engineer will talk about the importance of lowstress cattle handling and what to look for when designing a facility. The presentation will include a demonstration using a bud-box designed by Harner.

The Grazing School is designed for adult learners and is limited to a maximum of 35 farms. Registration is $60 for the first person from the farm or ranch, and $30 each for additional persons from the same farm. Registration includes snacks, lunch both days, and proceedings. Registration is on a first-come first-served basis.

To register and pay online please go to: http://www. frontierdistrict.k-state.edu or send your registration form and check to Frontier District Extension, PO Box 400, 128 West 15th St., Lyndon, Kansas 66451. Questions may be directed to Rod Schaub, Frontier District Agent by calling 785.828.4438 or email: rschaub@ksu.edu.

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COMBINE HEADER FOR SALE

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LOOKING FOR HUNTING LEASE

Looking for private land to lease or pay for access primarily for archery elk hunting. Looking to build a strong relationship with the land owner and help take care of and/or manage the land to reach all aspects of its maximum potential. Also interested in upland bird and/or whitetail opportunities.

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Bowhunter field days in Great Falls

From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Fish, Wildlife and Parks has scheduled two field days in Great Falls for adults who have completed the state’s online bowhunter education course.

The field days will be: • April 6 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• May 11 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The course will start indoors at FWP Region 4 office, 4600 Giant Springs Road, then move outdoors to the west side of town at the Electric City Archery Range.

The online course is available only to those 18 and older who, after completing the Internet course, must take a field day to receive their certification card.

For more information about the online course or to sign up for one of the field days go to the education menu at the FWP website, www.fwp.mt.gov then click on Hunter Education Programs, Find A Field Bowhunter Course, and finally one of the dates.

Good Friday A Christian Holy Day

When: April 19, 2019 On Good Friday, Jesus Christ died on the cross. He died for us. But he only died in human form. He then arose from the dead on Easter Sunday morning to show us that there is life after death in heaven. Good Friday, also called “Dark Friday”, is a day of solemn prayer and the final day of fasting for the long lenten season.

Christ was nailed to the cross at noon. His death came at three o’clock in the afternoon. During this time, christians should spend in prayer and silence.

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Now is the time to check your sump pump

By NDSU Extension Service A sump pump is the first line of defense for many homeowners to prevent water from seeping into the basement.

“The last couple of years, we’ve had relatively mild winters with not much snow, and maybe the sump pump hasn’t run in a while,” says North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension agricultural engineer Tom Scherer. “Before the snow starts melting, homeowners should check their sump pump to make sure it works properly.

“With the piles of snow on the ground, especially near the house, when the melting begins, some water is sure to seep into the tile surrounding the house footings,” he adds.

Sump pumps are available in two basic models: upright (commonly called a pedestal) and submersible. Either works well with proper maintenance.

The pedestal pump’s motor usually is about a foot above the top of the sump and the pump is at the base, which sits on the bottom of the sump. The motor is not meant to get wet. A ball float connected by a rod to a switch near the motor turns the pump on and off.

“One advantage of this type of pump is that the on/off switch is visible without having to look into the sump,” says NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang.

Submersible pumps are designed to be submerged in water and sit on the bottom of the sump. A float-activated switch controls the pump’s on/off operation.

The float moves according to the water level in the sump.

When the water in the sump rises to a certain level, the pump turns on, and when the water level drops to a certain level, the pump turns off.

The float control mechanism can have different configurations, depending on the manufacturer. The on/off distance is adjustable on some models and not on others.

To check the pump’s operation, first make sure the discharge pipe on the outside of the house is not plugged and that it directs water away from the house. Alternatively, some cities allow the sump pump to discharge into the sanitary sewer before March 31 for a fee.

Make sure the pump is plugged in. Remove the lid (if the sump has one) and use a flashlight to check that the sump doesn’t contain any material that can plug the pump.

If the sump is dry, lift the float for about 10 seconds to see if the pump turns on and runs smoothly, then lower the float slowly. Briefly running a pump when it’s dry will not do any damage.

If you have an electric backup pump, that can be checked the same way.

You also can check the pump’s operation by pouring water into the sump until the float turns the pump on. Try to simulate the speed that water normally would flow into the sump. Watch the on/off float operation and listen to the pump.

“Make sure the pump turns on and off at least twice,” Hellevang says. “If the pump sounds like it is pumping gravel or the float is sluggish, then you may need a new pump or float.”

A common cause of pump failure is damaged or rusted bearings in the motor. Another common problem is the float switch doesn’t make good electrical contact and turns on slowly or not at all.

“If the homeowner is new and not familiar with sump pumps, now is a good time to call a licensed plumber,” Scherer says. “The plumber can check to make sure the sump pump is ready for the spring thaw.”

Because of power outages or sump pump failure, many houses have additional protection in the form of an electric backup sump pump. This pump is installed in the same sump as the primary pump, but it only turns on if the primary pump fails. These pumps are battery-powered.

Battery maintenance is very important, the specialists say.

For more information, see the NDSU publication “Electric Backup Sump Pumps for Houses (available online at https:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/home-farm/buildings-structures or from the NDSU Distribution Center at 701-2317883), or contact the Extension office in your county.

Biochar workshop to provide hands-on learning

By NDSU Extension Service Producers and others will have an opportunity to learn more about biochar (charred biomass) and how it can increase soil carbon and regenerate soil while improving agricultural productivity during a free workshop April 15-17.

The workshop will run from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 15; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 16; and 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 17, at Menoken Farm, 1107 171st St. N.E., Menoken, North Dakota.

“Attendees will get hands-on instruction on how to make biochar on the farm with tools they already have,” says Derek Lowstuter, forest stewardship manager with the North Dakota State University (NDSU) - North Dakota Forest Service. “They’ll also learn how to use and apply biochar and hear from practitioners who are already doing it. The workshop will wrap up with a brainstorming session to share ideas for biochar systems that can enhance crop production, tree health, livestock health and manure management.

“Biochar can improve plant growth in almost any scale, from a single flower pot all the way up to a farm field,” he adds.

Visit https://www.ag.ndsu. edu/ndfs/opportunities/trainingopportunities for more information or to register for the workshop.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Lowstuter says people are welcome to attend some or all of the workshop.

Committing to the entire workshop isn’t required.

Topics that will be covered include: • Biochar history, physics and chemistry, soil microbial ecology and the carbon cycle for soil remediation and regeneration, water management, trees, organic waste stream management, livestock and notill agriculture - Kelpie Wilson, Wilson Biochar Associates, Cave Junction, Oregon.

• Barriers to biochar adoption - Ghasideh Pourhashem, assistant professor, NDSU Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials • How to make biochar – Wilson • Biochar on the Great Plains - roundtable discussion with Natural Resources Conservation Service staff and Great Plains producers who are making and using biochar The workshop also will include biochar sessions in the lab and the field and a visit to parts of the Menoken Farm operation.

Wilson is an engineer and analyst with 30 years of experience in renewable energy, sustainable forestry and resource conservation. Since 2008, she has focused on biochar and has consulted with private industry and government agencies through her company, Wilson Biochar Associates.

The workshop is available through a partnership of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA - Forest Service, Burleigh County Soil Conservation District - Menoken Farm, NDSU - North Dakota Forest Service and Wilson Biochar Associates.

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Spring Special - Truck Load Sucker Rod Sale • 1” - $8.50 • 3/4” - $5.25 • 7/8” - $6.75 Mix or match loads

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By K-State Research and Extension News A Kansas State University researcher is reporting the firstever study confirming that Palmer amaranth has developed resistance to the herbicide 2,4-D, findings that may signal an important step in developing future controls for the pesky weed.

Vipan Kumar, a weed scientist at the Agricultural Research Center in Hays, said that since 2015 a few farmers had reported poor control with 2,4-D, but until now, researchers were not able to confirm the resistance levels to 2,4-D in Palmer amaranth.

“Historically, Palmer amaranth was not a problem weed in western to central parts of Kansas, but over the past 10 to 15 years, it has become a major problem and it is present in all crop situations, and even in non-cropland situations,” Kumar said.

Palmer amaranth is extremely aggressive and thus considered the No. 1 weed problem in U.S. agriculture. It is commonly found in Kansas cropping systems and negatively affects soybean, corn, sorghum, sunflower, cotton, wheat, and fallow fields. It is also a serious problem in wheat stubble.

Kumar and his research team have recently tested one strain of Palmer amaranth – known as a biotype – and the results, Kumar says, are sobering.

That biotype has been confirmed with low levels of resistance to 2,4-D, as well as resistance to glyphosate (Roundup PowerMax), chlorsulfuron (Glean), atrazine (Aatrex), and mesotrione (Callisto).

In addition, Kumar said the biotype showed less sensitivity to fomesafen (Flexstar) herbicide, a commonly used herbicide in soybeans. He added that more research is underway to confirm if this biotype has developed resistance to fomesafen.

“This discovery confirms the first case of 2,4-D-resistant Palmer amaranth biotype that has also developed multiple resistance to four other herbicide modes of action,” Kumar said.

“We have been seeing a lot more populations with multiple resistance, especially with glyphosate, atrazine and HPPD inhibitors. There is increasing concern about Palmer amaranth’s ability to resist multiple modes of action.”

That situation has left farmers with few options to manage the weed.

“I would recommend growers use some of the pre-mixes, or tank mixes, that are still effective to control those biotypes so that they don’t get into seed,” Kumar said, noting that one female Palmer amaranth plant can produce as much as onehalf million seeds.

“In addition to using effective herbicide programs, growers should look at crop rotation as a foundational practice of weed control. Grow those crops that are highly competitive with Palmer amaranth and try to grow some cover crops if you can in the fallow land. Don’t leave fallow – that’s the weakest link in this whole system where these weed species have been gaining resistance.”

Kumar also suggests that farmers consider pre-emergent herbicides, depending on the crop being grown.

“Including PRE herbicide options can help growers manage some of these multiple-resistant weed biotypes, and delay the development of resistance in this weed,” he said.

Kumar’s research group is currently studying about 200 biotypes of Palmer amaranth collected in Kansas fields to determine the extent of multiple resistant Palmer amaranth throughout the state. He said the group expects to continue their work well into the future.

“My idea is to determine the distribution of these multiple resistant Palmer amaranth biotypes in Kansas, and based on that biological information, what we can do in terms of alternate strategies to manage this problem weed in a cost-effective manner,” he said.

“If we are losing these tools, like 2,4-D or glyphosate, which are the key tools to control these weed species, then this is going to be economically expensive for growers. So, we have to bring more tools into our toolbox to tackle these problems.”

Kumar’s findings have been published in the journal, Pest Management Science. The article, titled “Confirmation of 2,4-D resistance and identification of multiple resistance in a Kansas Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) population, is available online (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ abs/10.1002/ps.5400?af=).

MSU directing seed royalties back to crop research

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By Troy Carter, MSU TechLink Center for the MSU News Service A new program at Montana State University aims to increase the amount of money from royalties on crop variety licenses that goes back into crop breeding research.

The Cultivar Development Research Program routes 30 percent of the royalties generated when MSU licenses crop Yearling Polled & Horned Hereford Bulls varieties to commercial partners and puts it toward university crop breeding programs.

Red Angus Bulls also Available MSU Vice President of Research and Economic DevelPerformance Tested opment Renee Reijo Pera said that is in addition to the 35 Select Now - We Will Deliver in Spring percent the university had already been sending back to the breeders.

“The new program means that now 65 percent of royalBozeman, MT shr@storeyherefordranch.com ties will support breeders and their research programs,” she Chuck 406-580-8255 or Katelyn 406-580-9565 or Garrett 219-508-2657 said. “This is in keeping with MSU’s land-grant mission of investing in research to benefit the state of Montana and help grow its economy.”

MSU’s research into the genetics and breeding of cereal grains and pulse crops has led to the development of crop varieties that offer greater yields and improved resistance to diseases and pests. The research programs are carried out by MSU faculty, staff and students in Bozeman and at MSU’s seven agricultural Musser’s Auction Center • 4350 Neibauer Rd • Billings, MT research centers across the state.

Over the past five years, royalties for crop variety licenses generated an average of $180,000 per year, according to the university’s Technology Transfer Office, which markets new varieties and arranges licensing agreements with agricultural industry partners.

The first variety licensed under the Cultivar DevelopTRAILERS: GRAIN HANDLING: ment Research Program was TIRES & WHLS: MTF1435, a forage winter wheat variety that was liHAYING EQT: TACK: censed to be sold outside Montana. Its sister variAUTO: MISC ety, MTF1432, also called Ray, was publicly released This a partial listing only check our website to the Montana market in IRRIGATION: for complete details. Inspection can be TRACTORS: 2018. Both varieties were made most days during business hours. created by the university’s winter wheat breeder, Phil Bruckner, and are considered candidates to replace the popular Willow Creek forage winter wheat released

by MSU in 2005.

Crop research is integral to Montana’s 5.4 millionacre wheat crop, which is valued near $1 billion annually. MSU-developed varieties account for more than 43 percent of Montana’s winter wheat crop and more than 31 percent of the state’s spring wheat.

“We are pleased that MSU’s research in wheat breeding continues to support Montana producers,” said Sreekala Bajwa, MSU’s vice president of agriculAUCTIONEERS NOTE: Unreserved Auction (Unless noted otherwise) ture. “Wheat is a critical component in the Montana economy, and MSU continues to develop, test and release varieties that improve what is already a top-notch, Montana-grown product.”

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Unused Unused Skid Skid Steer Steer Attachments Attachments 20 20 Rolls Rolls Used Used Chain Chain Link Link Fence Fence Lowe Lowe Hyd Hyd Auger Auger 1650 1650 w/ w/ 9" 9" 12" 12" 18" 18" 66 ft. ft. chain chain link link fencing, fencing, heavy heavy gauge gauge from from State State of of MT MT Lowe Lowe Hyd Hyd Auger Auger 750 750 w/ w/ 9" 9" && 12" 12" Right Right of of way way project. project. Each Each roll roll is is estimated estimated at at 80 80 -- 100 100 Lowe Lowe Hyd Hyd Auger Auger 750 750 w/ w/ 12" 12" ft. ft. +/+/Heavy Heavy Equipment Equipment CAT CAT 950B 950B Loader, Loader, Unk. Unk. exact exact Lowe Lowe Hyd Hyd Auger Auger 750 750 w/ w/ 9" 9" 12" 12" 15" 15" hours, hours, Matching Matching 20.5 20.5 xx 25 25 20 20 ply ply tires. tires. 22 1/2 1/2 yard yard Stout Stout Brush Brush Grapple Grapple 66-9 66-9 bucket, bucket, 99 ft. ft. wide wide bucket, bucket, Quick Quick connect connect bucket bucket Stout Stout Grapple Grapple Bucket Bucket HD72-FB HD72-FB ACS ACS Cat Cat 950B 950B Forks Forks 88 ft. ft. wide wide carriage, carriage, forks forksMTM are are 59 59 Stout Stout Rock Rock Bucket Bucket Grapple Grapple 72-3 1990 Pete Pete T/A T/A Fuel Fuel & & Lube Lube 1990 1996 Circle D 30 30 ft. w/ w/72-3 duals, steel steel floor floor 1996 Circle D ft. duals, Autokar 10 1/2 1/2 yrd. yrd. drum drum Autokar MTM 10 inches long long xx 22 1/2 1/2 inches inches thick thick Michigan Michigan 210H 210H Stout Stout Rock Rock Bucket/Brush Bucket/Brush Grapple Grapple Combo Combo HD72-3 HD72-3 OpenOpen- inches Scraper; 23 23 cu. cu. Yards; Yards; Cummins Cummins 335 335 engine; engine; sn. sn. 213213End; End; Stout Stout Rock Rock Bucket/Brush Bucket/Brush Grapple Grapple Combo Combo HD72-3 HD72-3 Scraper; 1339 good good history; history; self self elevating elevating Hyster Hyster 15,000 15,000 lb. lb. Off Off Open-End; Open-End; Unused Unused Stout Stout Material Material Bucket Bucket 84" 84" w/ w/ doubledouble- 1339 Road Fork Fork lift, lift, forks forks are are 44 ft.. ft.. long long xx 12 12 inches inches wide, wide, cut cut edge; edge; Unused Unused Stout Stout Tree Tree && Post Post Puller Puller ;; Unused Unused Road Unit has has side side shift shift && fork fork swivel swivel options options Allis Allis Chalmers Chalmers Stout Stout Grapple Grapple Attachment Attachment Add-On; Add-On; Stout Stout Regular Regular WeldWeld- Unit Road Grader Grader 10ft.

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Misc. Items Items 1978 1978 Chevrolet Chevrolet C65 C65 S/A S/A Dump Dump Truck Truck gas gas engine engine Semi Trailer, Trailer, Stock Stock Trailer Trailer & & Flatbed FlatbedGood GN GN History, Kelly Kelly 33Good Point PointHistory, Backhoe BackhoeLong 77 ft. ft. Dig Dig Depth Depth 18 18 inch inch Bucket, Bucket, 77 ft. ft. Semi Good History, Long Time owner.

Good History, Long Long Time Time owner. owner.

CAT D5 D5 w/ w/ Ripper Ripper 3306 3306 engine engine Time owner.

CAT 1992 45 45 ft. ft. // 45,000 45,000 lb. lb. GVW, GVW, US US Govt.

Govt. Surplus Surplus trailer, trailer, dig dig depth, depth, very very good good shape, shape, covered covered with with tarp tarp when when not not 1992 This unit unit has has sat sat most most of of its its life, life, very very few few road road miles miles on on in in use. use. 33 Point Point Seeder Seeder Model Model S-500 S-500 33 point point broadcast broadcast This it. Air Air ride, ride, Good Good looking looking 11R 11R 22.5 22.5 tires tires on on pilot pilot wheels wheels seeder, seeder, super super clean; clean; A&B A&B 33 point point bale bale spear; spear; 100 100 ft. ft. xx it.

2015 HM HM 29 29 ft. ft. Triple Triple Axle Axle GN GN Trailer Trailer 88 ft. ft. xx 29 29 ft. ft. long, long, 200 200 ft. ft. Bird Bird Netting; Netting; Unicover Unicover Aluminum Aluminum Truck Truck Topper Topper 88 2015 flatbed is is 24 24 ft. ft. && the the fip fip over over ramps ramps ar ar 55 ft. ft. ft. ft. 55 inch inch xx 70 70 inches inches wide, wide, came came off off of of full full size size mid mid 90's 90's flatbed Multiple Tractors, Tractors, Some Some in in Jordan, Jordan, MT MT Ford Ford truck; truck; Large Large Truck Truck Jack; Jack; Trane Trane XE XE 80 80 Furnace Furnace && XE XE Multiple Allis Chalmers Chalmers WD45 WD45 w/ w/ 22 row row Corn Corn picker picker 1000 1000 AC AC unit unit This This unit unit is is in in 100% 100% working working condition; condition; Pair Pair Allis John Deere Deere GP GP on on steel steel wheels wheels 14.9 14.9 -- 28 28 Tractor Tractor Tires Tires && Rims Rims Coop Coop brand, brand, holding holding air air all all John John Deere Deere AA Tractor, Tractor, This This tractor tractor runs, runs, slant slant cast cast iron iron winter, winter, 14.9 14.9 -28 -28 size, size, 88 hole hole rim; rim; Yamaha Yamaha YZ YZ Motorcycle Motorcycle John dash. Will Will need need new new battery. battery. Sn Sn 558432; 558432; on on Pallet Pallet For For parts parts or or fix, fix, unit unit comes comes with with extra extra engine. engine. dash.

John Deere Deere Model Model R R sn. sn. 8785, 8785, Clean Clean Tin, Tin, itit is is aa running running No No Title; Title; Air Air Ride Ride Semi Semi Truck Truck Seat; Seat; 300 300 Gallon Gallon Fuel Fuel Tank Tank John tractor, Very Very clean clean tin tin on on this this tractor; tractor; on on Stand; Stand; John John Deere Deere 12 12 ft. ft. Tool Tool Bar Bar Model Model 600, 600, good good tractor, Vermeer R23 Rake, Rake, Super Clean!

Farmhand 258 258 w/ w/ JD JD mounts mounts Vermeer R23 Clean!

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JD JD 116 116Clean && 317 317 Used riding riding mowers; mowers; 4– 4– 9:00 9:00 // 20 20 tires tires on on DayDay- *2000 Cattle Guards Guards Clean Used Commercial Range Cattle Commercial Range Perfect Grain Grain Bed Bed Swap Swap Candidate Candidate W/HO1820X680238; Post Driver Driver *2000 Perfect W/ Post HO1820X680238; *2000 John John Deere Deere 1900 1900 Seed Seed Cart Cart ton ton wheels; wheels; Farmhand Farmhand 228 228 Loader Loader w/ w/ grapple; grapple; Mohawk Mohawk sn. sn. HO1900T680238 HO1900T680238 Please Please Note: Note: Items Items with with {* {* }} Rotary Rotary mower; mower; IH IH 1150 1150 Grinder Grinder mixer; mixer; 55 Yard Yard Scraper Scraper Digger Digger Derrick Derrick Truck Truck subject subject to to lien lien payoff. payoff. They They are are all all located located 20 20 miles miles from from Jordan, Jordan, MT MT area. area. Details Details online. online.

2012 2012 IH IH 7000 7000 Series Series 740 740 Digger Digger Derrick Derrick 4x4 4x4 Welders This This truck truck has has 51,000 51,000 miles miles on on it. it. ItIt has has aa live live front front axle axle Welders Millermatic Millermatic 350P 350P welder, welder, Minimal Minimal use, use, was was being being used used for for on on // off off road road use. use. Super Super clean clean truck truck 2006 2006 Harley Harley Davidson Davidson 1200 1200 Sportster Sportster 2000 2000 miles, miles, Farm Farm Trucks Trucks when when II took took pictures. pictures. Dual Dual Phase Phase set set up up for for Single Single phase 220v 220v 2013 2013 Miller Miller Welder Welder Bobcat Bobcat 250 250 1991 1991 Kodiak, Kodiak, 3116 3116 CAT CAT engine engine w/ w/ 80K-85K 80K-85K miles miles on on it, it, phase Shows 160 160 hours, hours, Kohler Kohler gas gas engine, engine, No No leads leads Rebuilt Rebuilt 55 speed speed transmission transmission 22 years years ago, ago, Clean Clean 14 14 ft. ft. Shows One One Owner Owner Motorcycles Motorcycles flatbed flatbed with with steel steel floor floor && removable removable sides. sides. None None nicer nicer 2006 2006 Harley Harley Davidson Davidson XLT XLT 1200 1200 Sportster, Sportster, 2,000 2,000 1978 1978 Chevy Chevy Grain Grain Truck Truck details details pending pending S/A S/A miles, Adult Adult owned owned since since new, new, Owner Owner had had health health isis1973 1973 Chevy Chevy C60, C60, Bed Bed is is 92 92 Inches Inches wide wide xx 16 16 ft. ft. long long 40 40 miles, sues, no no longer longer plans plans to to ride ride motorcycles. motorcycles. inch, inch, with with hoist, hoist, Steel Steel floor, floor, 44 speed speed trans trans with with 22 speed speed sues, 2005 2005 Kawasaki Kawasaki KLR KLR 650 650 Motorcycle, Motorcycle, Very Very clean, clean, one one rear rear end end owner, 2,300 2,300 miles, miles, Owner Owner had had health health issues, issues, no no 1973 1973 Chevy Chevy C60 C60 w/ w/ 18 18 ft. ft. bed bed s/ s/ steel steel floor floor && sides, sides, 350 350 owner, longer longer plans plans to to ride ride motorcycles. motorcycles. gas gas 44 speed speed Boat 1976 1976 C65 C65 Chevrolet Chevrolet Tender Tender Truck, Truck, S/A S/A with with Willmar Willmar Boat 1991 1991 Monarch Monarch Aluminum Aluminum 18 18 ft. ft. boat boat w/ w/ 115 115 hp hp Mercury Mercury Loadrunner Loadrunner 10 10 12 12 ft. ft. tender tender bed, bed, w/ w/ cover cover stroke engine. engine. Sells Sells with with 1991 1991 trailer. trailer.

1950’s 1950’s C6500 C6500 Farm Farm Truck Truck Barn Barn Kept Kept // Find Find 22 stroke Air Air Conditioning Conditioning Tools Tools clean clean body, body, w/ w/ hoist, hoist, no no title title Engine Engine Cores Cores Large Large Lot Lot of of AC AC Recharging Recharging // Testing Testing Equipment Equipment Old Old Cars Cars 2000 2000 Ford Ford 7.3 7.3 Diesel; Diesel; BBC BBC 454 454 w/ w/ bad bad cam cam Trucks Trucks & & Transportation Transportation 1964 1964 Cadillac Cadillac 44 door door car, car, This This car car is is fairly fairly complete complete Studebaker Mark Mark VIII VIII Station Station wagon wagon 2011 2011 Ford Ford F-350 F-350 XLT XLT 4x4 4x4 Crew Crew Cab Cab 6.7 6.7 under under 110K 110K Studebaker Building Building Materials, Materials, II Joist Joist & & Laminated Laminated Beams Beams miles miles Large Unused Unused Insulated Insulated Garage Garage Door Door Size Size pending pending 2005 2005 Ford Ford F550 F550 4x4 4x4 Dually; Dually; Power Power windows, windows, locks, locks, clean clean Large arrival; 33 Commercial Commercial Steel Steel Doors Doors Unused, Unused, on on pallet; pallet; inside, inside, 117.000 117.000 miles, miles, v10 v10 gas gas engine engine 4x4, 4x4, flatbed, flatbed, tank tank arrival; Quantity of of II Joist; Joist; 44 New New Larson Larson Storm Storm Doors; Doors; 44 New New 2008 2008 Ford Ford F350 F350 w/ w/ bale bale bed, bed, details details pending, pending, bad bad engine engine Quantity Fiberglass tubs; tubs; Large Large selection selection of of building building materials. materials.

1998 1998 Ford Ford F250 F250 4x4 4x4 Ext Ext cab, cab, w/ w/ 88 ft. ft. Knapheide Knapheide service service Fiberglass Truck Truck Beds Beds & & Reel Reel Trailer Trailer bed, bed, V10 V10 engine, engine, {Non {Non Running} Running} 12 ft. ft. Steel Steel Flatbed Flatbed with with roll roll tail tail 102 102 inches inches wide wide xx 12 12 ft, ft, 2000+ 2000+ Wrecked Wrecked Ford Ford Crew Crew Cab Cab Truck Truck V10 V10 Engine, Engine, Kind Kind 12 long heavy heavy duty duty steel steel flatbed flatbed with with nice nice roll roll tail. tail. 22 -- 16 16 Ranch Ranch Interior, Interior, Bill Bill of of sale sale only only from from licensed licensed auto auto salsal- long inch inch tall tall xx 18 18 inch inch deep deep xx 55 ftft long long tool tool boxes boxes vage vage yard yard Dodge && Ford Ford Take Take off off 88 ft. ft. pickup pickup beds beds 2007 2007 Chevrolet Chevrolet 4x4 4x4 Crew Crew Cab Cab 1/2 1/2 ton ton 5.3 5.3 gas gas engine, engine, 55 -- Dodge Dually Pronghorn Pronghorn Flatbed Flatbed with with 66 boxes boxes Loaded, Loaded, 130K 130K miles, miles, New New tires, tires, lift lift kit, kit, TV, TV, loaded, loaded, leather leather Dually Hogg && Davis Davis Reel Reel trailer, trailer, pintle pintle hook, hook, an. an. 9752169 9752169 2002 2002 Chevrolet Chevrolet 4x4 4x4 Crew Crew Cab Cab Duramax Duramax runs runs good, good, 300K 300K Hogg **Inspection Dates** Dates** **Inspection Enclosed Knapheide Knapheide Utility Utility Bed Bed for for Dually Dually 2000 2000 S-10 S-10 Ext Ext Cab Cab Truck Truck GSA GSA Service Service vehicle, vehicle, 4.3 4.3 gas gas Enclosed Inspection Dates: Inspection Dates: We are still accepting consignments.

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May 1108 US US Hwy Hwy 12, 12, Miles Miles City, City, MT MT Load outthan assistance provided. 1108 good portable portable shop, shop, camp, camp, more more than one one use. use.

1972 1972 Chevrolet Chevrolet 3/4 3/4 ton ton Truck Truck Hugger Hugger Orange, Orange, clean clean origiorigi- good Load out assistance provided.

1108 USowner Hwystates 12, Miles Miles City, MT ATV 1108 US Hwy 12, City, ATV // Small Small Units Units nal nal truck, truck, 350 350 automatic, automatic, owner states engine engine is is tired tired MT I-94 I-94 to to Exit Exit 141 141 downhill downhill one one mile mile on on left left *If you you are are computer computer challenged, challenged, just just call call *If 2011 JD 825i 825i Gator Gator {details {details pending}; pending}; 2011 2011 Honda Honda 1994 1994 Chevrolet Chevrolet 4x4 Flatbed Flatbed Dually 454 454 44 speed speed with with new new I-94 to to4x4 Exit 141Dually downhill one mile mile on 2011 left JD I-94 Exit 141 downhill one on left ahead of time time to make arrangements. ahead of make Foreman Foreman four four wheeler; wheeler; Mitsubishi Mitsubishi 4x4 4x4to Mini Mini Truck Truckarrangements. with with flatbed flatbed && original original bed, bed, Bid Online Online @ @ Bid Dump Bed, Bed, Runs Runs good, good, Looks Looks Good Good 1997 1997 Ford Ford F250 F250 4x4 4x4 Ext Ext Cab Cab 460 460 clean clean truck, truck, power power opop- Dump www.SmithSalesCo.net www.SmithSalesCo.net T/A Hay Trailer Trailer T/A Hay Unused Culverts Culverts & & II Beam3 Beam3 -- 20 20 ftft xx 24 24 inches, inches, 22 -- 20 20 tions, tions, low low miles, miles, GN GN ball ball in in bed, bed, clean clean interior, interior, Rhino Rhino bed bed Unused www.SmithSalesCo.net www.SmithSalesCo.net ft. ft. xx 16 16 inch, inch, 22 -- 16 16 inch inch II Beam Beam one one is is 14 14 ft, ft, other other is is 17 17 liner, liner, AC AC works, works, Newer Newer CD CD player player w/ w/ Sirius Sirius ft. ft.

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3 GN Upper deck, steel floor 1996 Circle D 30 30 ft. w/ w/ duals, steel floor 1996 Circle D ft. duals, steel floor 3 Axle Axle GN w/ w/ Upper deck, steel floor

Good GoodHistory, History,Long LongTime Timeowner. owner.

Good History, Long Time owner.

Good History, Long Time owner.

Vermeer R23 R23 Rake, Rake, Super Super Clean!

Clean!

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Autokar MTM MTM 10 10 1/2 1/2 yrd. yrd. drum drum Autokar

CAT CAT Model Model 60 60 Scraper Scraper

1982 Fruehauf Fruehauf 44 Axle Axle Trailer Trailer w/ w/ ramps ramps 1982

1990 Pete Pete T/A T/A Fuel Fuel & & Lube Lube 1990

Good History, History, Long Long Time Time owner. owner.

Good

CAT 950B w/ attach CAT D5 w/ Ripper Ripper 3306 engine CAT D5 w/ 3306 engine CAT 950B w/ Quick Quick attach

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Spring is for the young

low boy service

By Bruce Auchly, FWP Region 4 Information Officer long to raise a young owl.

Not all creatures have given up on spring First, the female owl takes two to three ever happening. Some are counting on it. days to lay two to three eggs, then she sits And soon. on them (incubation) for 30-35 days.

Great horned owls and Canada geese are After hatching, the young birds will resitting on eggs now, or soon will be. main in the nest for close to two months Two totally different Montana bird species before their first flight, called fledging. That with different diets and nesting habits have can be mid- to late May or later. placed all their eggs in one spring basket.

Then the young must be taught and pracGreat horned owls are sitting on eggs now, tice to hunt at night, neither short nor simple tasks. It can take as long as six months after hatching – into September – before the young have fully acquired their first winter plumage and are good fliers and hunters.

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that will soon hatch if they haven’t already, because they must.

Think back to those January nights that, looking back, seemed downright subtropical. If you heard a hoot-hoot-hoot, it was the mating ritual of the great horned owl. No other Montana owls court and mate during the winter.

After mating, the owls will continue to hoot into February, not so much to proclaim their love and affection but to stake out a territory and warn other owls away.

So, the great horned owl mates and begins nesting in the dead of winter, which this year was February and early March. Must be crazy, right? Maybe. Or maybe no other birds are as smart as the wise old owl.

Actually, it’s neither wisdom nor craziness that drives the great horned owl to nest so early. Rather, it’s just that it takes so darn

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Young Canada geese don’t require all that nurturing, yet peak hatching is still early – from the end of April to the first week of May in north central Montana.

That’s probably an evolutionary holdover.

Canada geese likely evolved as arctic nesters before they started nesting in more temperate areas.

In the Arctic, nesting, hatching and fledging must come early because the growing season is short. Canada geese carried that behavior forward even when they began nesting in temperate areas.

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Ranch EquipmEnt auction Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 • 10 a.m.

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Firearms 68 Shotguns and rifles, many unfired and new in original boxes Winchester Double Express, O/U, Boar Model, 12 ga. Over 7 x 57 Mauser Winchester Double Express, O/U Jaeger Model, 7 x 57 over 7 x 57 (7) Winchester Model 70 rifles, including a Win 70 Super Grade Presentation and Ultra Grade, 1 of 1000; Hebsacker O/U, 12 ga.

(4) Browning BBR Safari Grade rifles, (2) .270 Win., .30-06 and 7 mm Win 1895 carbine, .30 cal, with Cody Winchester letter (23) Winchester Model 12 shotguns, 12, 16 and 20 gauge Winchester 101 Pigeon Grade, dbl barrel, 12 ga.; Weatherby Mark V, .240 Mag Anschutz 1710D Monte Carlo, .22LR; (6) Remington shotguns and rifles Browning Superposed Waterfowl Series, American Mallard, 12 ga For complete list go to our website: www.ShobeAuction.com

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by Montana Hammer, Havre, MT, (8) knives & (1) knife/hatchet combo by Montana Martin Knives, Shelby, MT, (8) Bear Paw Knives, Havre, MT, (2) Fontaine Knives by Warren Barger, Havre, (6) Jim Brewer Knives, Zurich, MT, and (13) knives & (1) hatchet by Running Wolf Knives, Dearborn, MT WESTERN & WILDLIFE ART (Limited Edition Prints, all framed) Andy Thomas, Terry Redlin, Bev Doolittle, Charles Frietag, Daniel Smith, Darrell Davis, Dave Maloney, David A. Maass, Don Greytak, Gary Carter, James hautman, Jerry Raedeke, Jim Borgreem, Jim Meger, Joseph Thornbrugh, Joseph Ziolkowski, Les Kouba, Marc R. Hanson, Nancy Glazier, Persis Clayton Weirs, Robert Billings, Rosemary Millettte, Scot Storm BooKs Many assorted Stoegers Shooters Bibles, dating from 1927 up to current, near complete set. There are multiple copies of many editions, and only a few editions are not in the set. And there is a near complete set of the “Blue Book of Gun Values”

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1975 John Deere 8430 4WD duals, 7.6L 6-cyl diesel, 175 hp, 1000 pto, 3 hyd., Quad-Range 16/4 trans, 10,050 hrs, w/ Degelman 64S12 12’ blade (sells separately) 1973 John Deere 4430, 2x4, 6.6L 6 cyl diesel, 125 hp, dual pto, 3 pt., 2 hyd, 13752 hrs.

Ford 3000, 3 pt., pto White 2110, diesel, 2 wd

20’ x 102”w, wood deck, straight deck (no ramps) 1985 Ford ¾ ton pickup with hydrabed

Sale Day Phones 2005 case ih MXM 140, MFWD, 7.5L 1979 chevy c60 2-ton truck, gas, 4/2 spd, 6-cyl diesel, 120 hp, 3 pt., dual pto, 3 16’ box, 2-way hoist, wood floor, grain & Jayson 406-366-5125 rear hyd., 2 front hyd. (loader-ready w/ stock racks, good rubber Kyle 406-366-0472 joystick), 4 suitcase wgts., 90% rubber, 1998 Travalong flatbed trailer, gn, tandem,

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By Kym Pokorny, Oregon State University Will they, or won’t they? That’s the perennial question when you nestle seeds into the soil each spring and wait for sprouts to make an appearance.

Whether you’ve selected and saved seeds from the garden, ordered from a catalog or bought off the rack, they can be a disappointment. But there is a way to minimize your frustration.

“It’s easy to check vegetable and flower seed viability, and it can save you time later when the gardening season begins,” said Ross Penhallegon, a horticulturist with Oregon State University’s (OSU) Extension Service. “Some seeds remain viable for a year and others for three or more years.”

To find out whether a variety of seed will germinate and grow, Penhallegon suggests the following test: • Place 10 seeds an even distance apart on a damp paper towel. Roll up the towel and place in a plastic bag.

• Leave the damp, rolled towel in a warm spot. The location’s lighting doesn’t matter.

• After three to seven days, check the paper towel to see which seeds have germinated.

“The percentage of seed germinating in the towel will give you a fairly good idea how the same seed will do in the garden,” he said. “If half the seed did well in the towel, half of the same batch of seed will probably do well in the garden.”

Seed is best stored through the winter at 50 degrees with 50 percent humidity. Place packets in a sealed jar with a desiccant or powdered milk at the bottom to absorb moisture. Keep jars in a cool room or refrigerator. Seed can also be sealed in a plastic bag and stored in the freezer.

Some seed types last longer than others. Here is the average seed life for common homegrown vegetables and flowers: • Bush and pole beans – 3 years • Beets – 2 years • Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi – 3 to 5 years • Carrots – 3 years • Asian greens – 3 years • Collard, kale – 3 to 5 years • Sweet corn – 2 years • Cucumbers – 3 years • Leeks, onions – 2 years • Lettuce – 2 years • Melons – 3 years • Parsley – 2 years • Parsnips – 1 season • Peas – 3 years • Peppers – 2 years • Radishes – 4 years • Rutabagas – 3 years • Spinach – 1 season • Squashes – 3 years • Swiss chard – 2 years • Tomatoes – 3 years • Turnips – 4 years • Flower seed – annuals are generally good for 1 to 3 years and perennials for 2 to 4 years.

For information on all aspects of seed starting, refer to the Extension publication Propagating Plants from Seed (https:// catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/pnw170). For information on vegetable gardening, check out Growing Your Own (https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/em9027).

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As green grass and sprouts appear first geese evolved to eat that. They’re vegetarians unlike ducks which focus on invertebrates – think worms, snails, aquatic insects. Ducks evolved to nest and hatch a month or so later when invertebrates are available.

A Canada goose nest typically has six eggs, which are incubated for about 28 days. If we pick May 1 for hatching, go backwards four weeks for the beginning of incubation, then go back again six days – the female goose lays an egg a day – that means a geese pair are setting up shop the third to fourth week of March. Even earlier as the pair spends a few days picking out a nesting site and building a nest.

This year’s snow cover may force geese to delay nesting a little bit. Besides picking a nest site, geese need a few days of grazing on new grass as a high protein food to make eggs.

Depending on where in Montana you live, there is not a lot of green grass now. But the entire nesting sequence will progress quickly once the snow melts.

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AUCTION Saturday, April 20, 2019 10:00 AM Lunch Available AUCTION WILL BE HELD 8 MILES NORTH OF HULETT, WYOMING OR 28 MILES SOUTH OF ALZADA, MONTANA ON HIGHWAY 112. ROAD WILL BE MARKED!

RANCH EQUIPMENT John Deere 7600 4WD with Cab, 3 hydraulics (7800 hours) • Degelman 12-ft. 2-way Blade on the JD 7600 Tractor (will split) • JD 3020 Diesel Tractor with Hiniker Cab, Triple Hydraulic, & 3 point • JD 158 Loader with Bucket & Grapple (will split) • JD 3020 Suitcase Weights • Warne Chemical 3 point 200 gallon 40 foot Boom Field Sprayer with hose reel & 50 foot hose (this unit never used) • Bobcat S220 Skid-steer with Bucket (3200 hours) • Cat 12 Road Grader with 14 foot Blade, serial #70D4015 • 1997 Chevy 2500 Super Cab 4WD with Automatic Transmission & long box (170,000 miles) • 1991 Olds 4 Door Car • 2014 Polaris 400 AWD Sportsman • JD 14-ft. Single Disc Grain Drill with Alfalfa Seeder, Serial #002609N • JD model 340 14-ft. Offset Disc, serial #014079A • Soil Mover 6 yard Scraper 625RF, serial #IH8864 • Shelby Deluxe 2 Horse Trailer • Road Line 15-ft.

Camper Trailer #507 • IH 3 point 10-ft. Alfalfa Chisel • IH 3 point Alfalfa Harrow with Vibra Shank • IH model 315 Roller Packer (15 foot) 3 & 4 Section Drag Harrows • 10-ft. Roller Packer • PLUS MORE HAYING & PROCESSING EQUIPMENT JD 568 Mega Wide Round Baler Twine & Net Wrap, #E00568X356887, reconditioned 1 year ago • Hesston 6450 12-ft. Pickup Reel with Auger & Conditioner, cab & new tires • IH SCX100 16-ft. Hydro Swing with Auger & Conditioner #HCA0029056 • Vermeer RZ300 Twin Rake (like new), #IVR3201B86100306 • NDE Vertical Mixer, Scale-Moniter, Weigh bars are new • Vermeer BPX9000 Big Bale Processor #6001 • Hesston 60A Chain Mover with Hesston 3060 Stack Fork #36473 • JD Chain Stack Mover #002801GR • Hesston model 4830 Bale Retriever • (15) Bales WR440 4000 foot baler twine • (10) 15X48 & 15X54 Hay Tarps SHOP & RANCH SUPPLIES Shaver 3 point Post Pounder • Elston 3 point Gopher Getter • Danuser 3 point Post Hole Auger • Powder River Cattle Chute • Priefert Calf Head Gate • Heavy Duty Adjustable Cattle Alley 20-ft.• (20) Little Scotchman 10-ft. Corral Panels & Chute • Several Steel Gates, 8-14-ft. • Several In Line Feed Panels • 6 & 10-ft. Steel Water Tanks • 30-ft. & 3-ft. Culvert • (100) Pieces 6 inch & 30-ft.

Aluminum Irrigation Pipe & (1) Stand • Aluminum Risers • (4) Joints 8 inch Plastic Tubing • Mayrath 6” 20-ft. Hydraulic Auger • Mayrath 4” 20-ft. Auger (new) • Alfalfa Seed Cleaner (wooden) • Solar Tank 425 gallons • (2) Poly Calf Warmers • Jet 3 point Hydraulic Wire Roller • 90 gallon Pickup Fuel Tank with electric pump • 55 gallon Pickup Fuel Tank • Pneu Cattle Dart Gun • Vet Supplies • 2 Ton Grainery on Wheels • Dog House & Wire Kennel SHOP TOOLS & MISCELLANEOUS Fisher Metal Cut Off Hack Saw • Cherry Picker • 150# Shop Anvil • 4-Wheeler Ramps • Car Ramps • Lots of Parts & Supplies • 20th Century Arc Welder • (2) Makita 12 Volt Drills • Bench Grinder • Chain Saws • Coats Tire Machine #87179 • (2) Tap & Die Sets • Pump Jack • New Plow Shares • Several Hydraulic Cylinders • Speed Air Compressor (tank leak) • Lots of new Iron, Angels & Flat • Several Spools of Electrical Wire • O-Rings • Clamps • Power Cords • Misc. Oil & Supplies • Hammers • Shovels • Jacks • Pipe Benders • Draw Knives • Socket Sets • Pipe Wrenches • Bearing Pullers • End Wrenches • (2) Rolls Cable & Lots of Scrap Iron CHUCKWAGON**SADDLES & TACK & ANTIQUES Peter Shutler Wooden Wheel Chuckwagon with Chuck Box Steel Tongue-Double Trees & Neck Yoke Complete & Ready to Go 1890-1920 Era • Sheep Wagon Cook Stove • Wagon Jack • Cast Iron Cooking Pots & Supplies • Cream Can • Work Harness & Horse Collars • Bob Fox (Belle Fourche, SD) Stock Saddle • (2) Youth & Kid Saddles • (7) Trophy & Roping Saddles • Shipping Boots • Horsed Blankets • Several Stirrups • Bits • Bridles--& More Tack • Dirt Slip • Horse Drawn Plow • Red Jacket Well Pump • PLUS MORE SOUTH DAKOTA CATTLE & HORSE BRANDS

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OWNER: CASEY & LINDA HUNTER 307-467-5780 TERMS: CASH OR BANKABLE CHECK **NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS**SALES TAX COLLECTED

Auctioneer’s Note: Casey & Linda are retiring and hoping to spend more winter hours in a warmer climate. Plan to be with us the 20th to take home some of this well kept—field ready equipment.

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PAIRS FOR SALE (50) young cow pairs. Black and black baldies Phone (406) 386-2447, Big Sandy, Montana

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RLND seeks participants for 9th class

By NDSU Extension Service North Dakota has more than 8,000 nonprofit organizations and governmental entities that need people to serve in leadership roles.

To help North Dakotans gain the leadership skills to serve and improve their community or organization, as well as be better prepared to lead their business or farm/ranch operation and develop their personal skills, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension developed the Rural Leadership North Dakota (RLND) program in 2003.

This year, RLND is looking for participants for its ninth class, which begins in November.

The 18-month leadership development program includes in-state seminars with experts; tours of agricultural and community businesses; out-of-state trips (Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis in 2018) to meet with agricultural, business and government leaders; and a trip to another country (destination to be determined) to learn about international agricultural and community issues. Previous classes visited Brazil, Costa Rica, Panama, Thailand, Vietnam and Chile.

The program helps participants enhance leadership skills, such as thinking critically and creatively, communicating effectively, self-awareness, decision making, strategic planning and managing conflict. Participants also learn about agricultural and rural policy, the agricultural economy and future trends that could affect North Dakota, finding innovative ways to fund local and regional development projects, marketing, civic engagement, the value of coalitions and partnerships, industry and community advocacy, and how to work with the state Legislature.

In addition, participants create a network of contacts and resources they can continue to tap into for ideas, answers and support long after they graduate from the program.

“Rural Leadership North Dakota is the premier statewide leadership program in North Dakota,” says Marie Hvidsten, RLND program director. “If you are seeking a once-in-alifetime opportunity to learn more about yourself, the state, country and world to help move North Dakota forward, then we want you in Class IX of the RLND program.”

RLND has been an invaluable experience for its graduates.

For example, Chuck Neubauer, market president at Starion Bank in Bottineau and a Class VII alumnus, used the skills he learned to start a local chapter of the International Mountain Biking Association in Bottineau.

“Thanks to the incredible RLND experience, I have been given the education and resources to be able to become a much more effective leader both in my career and in my community activities and projects,” he says.

Natalie Muruato, Belfield city auditor and another Class VII graduate, used her new leadership skills to help transform the closed Belfield Theater into a regional cultural center and community gathering place.

“It was through the RLND program I acquired the skills and knowledge necessary to take on a project like this and many others that have come after,” she says.

The tuition for the RLND program is $4,000. That covers all meals, hotels and travel expenses, such as buses during in-state seminars and airfare to out-of-state seminars.

Participants are responsible for their travel costs to in-state seminars and points of departure for out-of-state seminars.

The deadline to apply for RLND Class IX (2019-21) is June 30. Applicants must have been a state resident for at least a year and be able to attend all of the seminars.

For more information, or to apply or nominate someone for the class, visit RLND’s website at https://www.ag.ndsu. edu/rlnd, send an email to maria.reinhiller@ndsu.edu or call 701-231-7171. Also check out RLND on Facebook.

One hundred sixty-six people from 83 communities in 39 counties have participated in RLND since it began in November 2003.

Torgerson’s acquire NH Belgrade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEi7qf61i1E

Torgerson’s acquires New Holland of Belgrade into the Torgerson’s, LLC family owned and operated business.

Torgerson’s began in 1912 when the first store was established in Ethridge, Montana.

Torgerson’s today has grown into a 4th generation farm implement dealer with 9 locations throughout Montana.

We will be flying both the Case IH and New Holland flags at the Belgrade location.

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Scott Shearer and Matt Roberts were the Friday keynote speakers for the Montana’s Next Generation Conference this year. Their presentations dovetailed together very well with Shearer laying the foundation of the U.S. Project7_Layout 11/19/18 10:43 Page 1farm cycle. trade negotiations and Roberts then took that further and1 tied it into theAM current

Shed hunters should give wildlife a break

From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Late winter can be a stressful time for deer and elk with deep snow, limited food options and depleted fat reserves.

That’s why Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is asking shed hunters and other recreationists to give deer and elk their space until the snow melts and the animals are less stressed.

Shed hunting – looking for antlers shed each year in the winter by male elk and deer so they can regrow a new pair – has become increasingly popular in recent years and more competitive.

While it is illegal to trespass on FWP’s wildlife management areas before they open (most of the Region 4 WMA’s open at noon on May 15) chasing deer and elk on accessible lands stresses the animals.

Snowmobilers, skiers, and snowshoers should avoid areas where animals are bedded down. It is safest to admire them at a distance.

That’s especially true when dogs are involved.

It’s critical that dogs be kept on a leash when deer and elk are present and not chase them. The stress of a chase alone can eventually lead to the death of the animal.

Pets can be injured or killed while attempting to take down an animal big or small, and dog owners may be cited for permitting a dog to harass wildlife.

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ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE

Compare alternative feed value, prices

By NDSU Extension Service Cattle producers may be looking for alanalysis for a commonly available feed. ternative feed to stretch their hay supplies The most expensive component of a because of this winter’s persistent cold livestock diet is energy, Hoppe says. Energy Call (406) 450-1692 • Conrad, MT temperatures and heavy snowfall. is measured as megacalories of net energy Alternative feeds are available, but proor as total digestible nutrients (TDN). The ducers should compare prices and the nutriprice per pound of energy is calculated by ent content of the feeds to see which ones adjusting the feed price to a 100 percent 8th Annual best meet their cattle’s needs, according to dry-matter basis.

Karl Hoppe, North Dakota State University For example, corn priced at $3.25 per 7-UP Club Extension livestock systems specialist at bushel (56 pounds) and 14 percent moisture Lamb Sale the Carrington Research Extension Center. would be $0.0674 per pound of corn on a April 14th “Determining the relative value of alterdry-matter basis, or ($3.25 ÷ 56) ÷ (100 863 Sunny Vista Rd, native feeds can be a cost-saving strategy,” 14) x 100.

Because corn is 90 percent TDN Helena, MT he says.

“Relative value is calculated from on a dry-matter basis, the cost per pound of Silent Auction sale starts at 2:00 p.m. the value of the nutrients in the alternative energy would be calculated as: $0.0674 ÷ Viewing at 12:00 p.m. feed, as compared with a common feed.” .90 = $0.0749 per pound of energy.

This year lambs are out The first step is to obtain a feed analysis The relative value of alternative feeds can of Total Package ram of the alternative feed. A laboratory analysis be priced according to the energy price of from Carlee Club report for the feed is best, but the NDSU corn. Use wheat middlings as an example.

Extension publication “Alternative Feeds Top bloodlines of Pimp Juice, Lonestar, Head Hunter.

If wheat middlings are 83 percent TDN Contact Jeff Patten (406) 422-3796 for Ruminants” (https://tinyurl.com/Aland 10 percent moisture, they would be or email at blaackraam@gmail.com ternativeFeed) lists the nutrient content of $111.90 per ton, or $0.0749 x .83 x [(100 www.7upclublambs.webs.com conventional and alternative feeds.

- 10) x 100] x 2,000. Therefore, the energy The second step is to do a price and feed costs of corn at $3.25 per bushel are comparable to wheat middlings at $111.90 per ton.

However, if the feed test shows 70 percent TDN, then the math is: $0.0749 x .70 x [(100 - 10) x 100] x 2,000 = $94.37 per ton. At the lower energy content, the feed is worth only $94.37 per ton when corn is $3.25 per bushel.

Credit for Extra Protein If you’re looking for long, deep-bodied cattle with natural muscling and the ability to put extra weight on your calves, If the ration needs additional protein, then a credit we are now offering: 50 Two Year-Old Bulls • 180 Yearling Bulls • 60 Calving Ease Heifer Bulls • 120 Replacement Heifers for the protein should be added.

For example, wheat middlings have a higher crude protein percentage than corn, so a credit for the additional protein should be added (if the feed ration needs more protein). The value of the additional protein is calculated relative to a protein supplement such as canola meal (assumed price of $205 per ton, 13 percent dry matter and 36 SAV Bismarck Coleman Charlo percent crude protein). The CED +12 BW +1 WW +53 YW +89 Milk +9 CED +11 BW -.4 WW +50 YW +91 Milk +25 calculation would be: $205 ÷ 2,000 ÷ (100 - 13) x 100 ÷ 36 percent crude protein = $0.327 per pound of added crude protein.

Because wheat middlings are 18 percent crude protein and corn is 9.8 percent, the additional crude protein value is calculated as: 2,000 x (.18 - .09) x [(100 - 10) x 100 moisture] x $0.327 = $52.97 per ton. If the diet needs additional protein, Connealy Spur Connealy Countdown then the relative value of CED +8 BW +3 WW +68 YW +117 Milk +34 CED +10 BW +.2 WW +60 YW +101 Milk +10 the wheat middlings can be increased an additional $52.97 per ton when canola meal is $205 per ton.

A computer can do this math quickly, and a spreadsheet is available at https:// tinyurl.com/FeedValueCalculation. Click on “Combined Feed Value and Protein and Energy Calculator.”

“Be sure to input current feed prices,” Hoppe advises.

For recent feed prices, RR Rito 707 SAV Resource CED 0 BW +1.6 WW +19 YW +25 Milk +7 CED -1 BW +4.2 WW +70 YW +134 Milk +18 go to https://tinyurl.com/ CarringtonRECLivestock.

Jim & Lori French Click on “Co-product Feeds in North Dakota - February 3334 Rd. 14 • Greybull, Wyoming 82426 • 307-762-3541 • www.claycreek.net • bulls@claycreek.net 2019.”

Approximately 350+ ton large round bales • 1st , 2nd and 3rd cutting • Also 250+ ton straw • CALL FOR PRICES

NOW IN OUR 48TH YEAR OF PRIVATE TREATY SALES!

VOLUME DISCOUNTS ------------- PRICES FOR EVERY BUDGET

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FARM & RANCH EQUIPMENT DISPERSAL

AUCTION

Thursday, May 2, 2019 • 11:00 A.M. Auction Location: 42535 Peace Rd. Polson, MT

Directions - From the South: Take Round Butte Road out of Ronan approximately 5 miles to Back Road.

Turn North on Back Road and follow for approximately 7 miles to Eli Gap Road. Follow the paved road West for nearly 4 miles to Peace Road. Auction signs will be clearly posted on Eli Gap Road.

From the North: Approximately 3 miles South of Polson, off Highway 93, turn West on N. Reservoir Road.

Follow the intersection of Back Road. Turn South on Back Road for 1.5 miles to Eli Gap Road. Follow the paved road West for nearly 4 miles to Peace Road. Auction signs will be clearly posted on Eli Gap Road.

Auction Preview: Monday, April 29th thru Wednesday, May 1st 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Tractors and Equipment

John Deere 8440 6800 hrs, 3PT, PTO, 3 remotes, PIN: 8440H005357RW John Deere 7510 W/740 loader, 4X4, 8400 hrs, 1000 PTO, 3PT, 2 remotes, PIN: RW7510R038781 John Deere 7410 W/740 loader, 4X4, 6700 hrs, 1000 PTO, 3PT, 3 remotes, PIN: RW7410R077472 John Deere 4230 W/JD150 loader, shows 4000 hrs, 2WD, 540/1000 PTO, 2 remotes, PIN: 4230W030651R John Deere 4450 W/JD725 loader, 2WD, 5200 hrs, 540/1000 PTO, 3 remotes, PIN: RW4450H025032

Trailers

1993 4 Star aluminum gooseneck stock trailer 20ft. X 7-ft., 1 divider 2000 Trailman steel gooseneck stock trailer 20-ft.

X 7-ft., 1 divider TrailMax Model T-12-UT tilt deck equipment trailer 16-ft. X 7-ft., pintle hitch Diamond D steel gooseneck horse trailer 20-ft. X 6.5-ft., w/tack compartment 1976 Maverick 16-ft. triple axle, flatbed gooseneck 20-ft. gooseneck, tandem axle flatbed trailer Fruehauf 40-ft. lowboy beavertail/ramp trailer, 26ft. deck, 8-ft. beavertail, 7-ft. nose, 8-ft. wide 1993 Wilson 53-ft. cattlepot, 29-ft. bellies, 10-ft. nose, 13-ft. backstep, 8-ft. spread, belly gates, full doghouse, triple axle, spring suspension 1980 Merrit 45-ft. cattlepot, tandem axle, 24-ft. belly, 10-ft. backstep, 10-ft. nose, hograil w/o deck, full doghouse, spring suspension 1984 Alloy Trailers Inc. 40-ft. X 8-ft. flatbed trailer w/round bale extensions (Red) 1990 Featherlite aluminum, gooseneck stock trailer, 20-ft. X 8-ft., 1 divider

John Deere 4640 11,300 hrs, 2WD, 3PT, 1000 PTO, 2 remotes, PIN: 4640P001865R John Deere 4440 12,500 hrs, Mod. 2100 Ezee-On loader, 2WD, 3PT, 1000 PTO, 2 remotes, PIN: 4440H036271R John Deere 4640 8700 hrs, 2 remotes, duals, 2WD, 3PT, 1000 PTO, PIN: 4640P013291R John Deere 4995 self-propelled windrower with 994 14-ft. head, 4123 hrs, PIN: E04995X183122 Case 60XT skidsteer, 3035 hrs, PIN: JAF407361 John Deere 410C loader backhoe, 4X4, extend-ahoe, ROPS, 10500 Hrs, PIN: T0410CG759553 CAT 950 wheel loader, 4400 Hrs, cab John Deere 4620 2WD, diesel, cab, w/JD158 loader, 7079 hrs, 2 remotes, no 3PT, 1000 PTO

Livestock Equipment

Hi-Qual portable alley way and chute w/3- 16-ft. & 1- 12-ft. Panels, 9-ft. gate, trailer mounted 2 - Hi-Qual portable hydraulic squeeze chutes w/ head catch 13 - Apache portable creep feeders assorted 3 ton and 6 ton Hi-Qual panel trailer Also selling approximately 100 ton of corn sileage

Trucks

2000 Kenworth W900L 939K miles, 13 speed, Detroit, 265 WB, air ride, 63” midrise sleeper 2001 Kenworth W900L 1.2M miles, 18 speed, Cat 6NZ, 265 WB, air ride, 63” midrise sleeper 1993 Freightliner silage feed truck, Cummins, 9 speed, (Ez-Mix 598 Special SER: M2216960802) 1975 Ford F600 grain truck with Omaha Standard dump box AND EXTENSIONS, 5 speed, gas, 35,000 miles Also over 1/2 dozen 2 ton trucks, assorted Pickups makes/models/condition, flatbeds, grain box 2012 Ford F250 Lariat Crew cab, short box, 6.7 and hoist Powerstroke, 4X4, leather, 271K, 2008 Chevy Silverado Z71 TZ 2500 extended AG Machinery and Implements cab, 4X4, automatic, gas, 222K miles 30-ft. hydrualic fold out pasture harrow 1994 Chevy Suburban automatic, 280K, 4x4 1999 Chevy Silverado 1500 automatic, 208K, Haybuster 2800 bale processor, Ser: 28FJ001800 Haybuster 2800 bale processor, Ser: 28FJ001700 2WD 1988 Ford F250 5 speed, 4X4, 189K, diesel, BIG G 16-ft. offset disc, Ser: 760233 Cultimulcher 14-ft. roller harrow w/teeth, Ser: service box 021355 1999 Chevy Suburban LS 4X4, 218K, gas John Deere P7100 8-row corn planter, Ser: 2012 Ford F250 extended cab, gas 035953A Also over a dozen 1/2 to 1 Ton pickups, Kuhn Knight 5156 tub grinder, Ser: A0048 assorted makes/models/condition Haybuster 2800 bale processor, Ser: 28HJ012600 Irrigation John Deere 568 round baler, 5X6, MegaWide 1/4 Mile wheel line w/mover, 6-ft. wheels, 4” pipe plus, string/net, Ser: 1E00568XCBB376565 John Deere 705 Twin Rake, Ser: E00705X310291 ATV’s John Deere 700 Twin Rake, Ser: E00700A985661 Several ATV’s various models, makes, and con2 - Spra-Coupe self-propelled sprayers ditions

Contact: Reed Tobol (406) 249-1767 Jason Clinkenbeard (406) 239-3529 Travis Jeppeson (406) 314-0288

Go to www.riverswestauction.com for more info & photos

Auctioneer’s Note: SMH Cattle Company and Poky Feeders have had a successful cowcalf operation for the past decade. The partnership is regretfully coming to a close due to health issues. Both parties are looking forward to beginning new chapters in their lives.

All of the equipment is owned by the partnership and will be liquidated at auction to the highest bidder, without reserve.

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CLIPPER BLADE SHARPENING 4 Livestock & Groomer 4 20 years local experience 4 $6.00/pair

Call 406-736-5340

##### In 1918, Deere & Company entered the tractor business by acquiring the maker of Waterloo Boy Tractors.

Dale Fladstol Farm Retirement

Thursday, June 6, 2019 East of Brady, Montana

Well maintained and low houred farm equipment Tack and Antiques

2001 Freightliner FL70 truck Dale has graciously agreed to allow consignments.

Please call before April 25th to be considered.

Jim, Dena, Jake, Jimi & Jack Fritz

1979 Versatile 855 tractor, 855 Cummins, 280 hp, 3x4 speed, 4 remotes, Case drain, 20.8-38 duals

Visit our website fritzbull.com for more pictures and details

Fritz auction 406-432-2845

UW doctorate student receives future leader in science honor

By University of Wyoming Extension A University of Wyoming (UW) doctorate student is one of 18 across the nation being recognized for her science advocacy.

Elizabeth Traver, in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, received the Future Leaders in Science Award March 4 in Washington, D.C. Traver is a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the Program in Ecology and Department of Ecosystem Science and Management. Her research focus is on soil microbial communities in de-glaciated lands in the western United States, working with assistant professor Linda van Diepen in the department.

Traver received her bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a master’s in botany from UW. Award recipients receive a trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual congressional visit day sponsored by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America. They met with their members of Congress and advocated for food, agriculture and natural resources research.

The day exposes them to the federal budget and appropriations process and fosters relationships with members of their congressional delegations.

Arbor Day

When: Always the last Friday in April.

National Arbor Day is the Tree Planter’s holiday, and has been celebrated since 1872. It began in Nebraska, a largely treeless plain back in the 1800’s. It is a day to plant and dedicate a tree to help nature and the environment. Millions of trees are planted on this day.

The National Arbor Day Foundation provides millions of trees for planting. It is estimated that 18 million tress are planted each year on Arbor Day. Did you know? The Latin word for “Tree” is “Arbor”... sure you did!!!

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Say you saw it in the Trader’s Dispatch

Yearling solid red Shorthorn bulls designed for the commercial cattleman These are docile bulls that are sound in every way. They are a great choice for folks wanting to improve temperament in their cows, add extra calving ease, plus be a complete outcross to many herds of today.

Satisfied customer references available.

Y LAZY Y SHORTHORNS Corvallis, Montana

There was every brand of farm machinery at the MATE Show February 14-16, 2019 in Billings, MT.

New pulse breeder joins department

From Northern Pulse Growers Association Dr. Nonoy Bandillo has joined the Department of Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University (NDSU) as an assistant professor and director of the pulse breeding and genetics program.

Prior to joining NDSU, Bandillo was a research assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in soybean breeding and quantitative genetics, and a postdoctoral research associate and visiting scientist at the Buckler Lab at Cornell University in maize and sorghum quantitative genetics.

He began his career as an assistant scientist in rice breeding and genetics at the International Rice Research Institute, where he was part of a team that pioneered the development of Multi-parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) populations in rice.

Bandillo received his Ph.D. at the University of NebraskaLincoln, where he worked with well-known academic soybean breeders and geneticists Drs. Aaron Lorenz, George Graef, and James Specht. His graduate training involved the optimization and integration of genomic selection technology on the varietal development side of soybean breeding and tapping of diversity in the USDA Soybean Collection.

One of Bandillo’s goals for the NDSU pulse breeding and genetics program is to genotype the pulse breeding progenies with inexpensive, high-density DNA markers and then evaluate that information for making selection decisions. He says, “Selection is the fundamental basis of plant breeding. Plant breeders have successfully used conventional breeding to select and develop new and better varieties. The entire breeding process involves considerable time (e.g., 5-10 years) of costly field evaluation to estimate the true genetic value of a potential cultivar. Making this process faster and more efficient is a perennial challenge for plant breeders.”

Home: 406-961-5478

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Montana Agricultural Professionals receive training

HAY FOR SALE

Willow Creek Winter Wheat, Grass, Grass/Alfalfa 1st and 2nd cutting, irrigated, net wrapped.

By Gadi V.P. Reddy and Anamika Sharma, Montana State University, Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center, Conrad, Montana

Phone (406) 562-3645, Augusta, MT

GEIB RED ANGUS 6th Annual Private Treaty

Registered Red Angus Bull Sale

Sons of: Sleep Easy, Feddes Patriot, 5L Independence, Brown JYJ Redemption, Profit Builder, HXC Declaration, Leland Marksman, GMRA Epic, and other sires

Gentle Dispositions

Please call, text or email for more information.

406-480-1148

geibredangus@nemont.net

www.geibredangus.com

LAND ROLLERS

HEAVY DUTY PULSE CROP ROLLER SPECIAL! Single Rollers

Tandem Rollers

Extra Heavy Duty - 42”x /8” pipe 7

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Fisher Metal can more than double the size of your single roller!

Tandem 40-ft. 48” diameter 1/2” thick with mechanical transport

20-ft. 48” diameter x 1/2” thick

$11,000

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FUEL STORAGE ~ SINGLE WALL DOUBLE WALL ~ FUEL SYSTEMS

Variety of pumps/meters from 18 GPM to 100 GPM 1” to 1-1/2” discharge hose with spring rewind reels Service Body Tanks • Galvanized Water Cisterns ALL TANKS are UL 142 Certified –– DOUBLE WALL TANKS meet SPCC Secondary Containment Rules

Horizontal Fuel Tanks from 500 to 6000 gallons Vertical Fuel Tanks 2000 to 10,000 gallons Turnkey System features: Tank Mounting Base Pump Stand • Fuel FilterLevel Gauge Required Venting and Valves

Fisher Metal Products 622-5233

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A professional development program (PDP) workshop was conducted at the Holiday Inn, Great Falls from March 7 to 8, 2019. The project was funded by Western Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (WSARE). The purpose of this workshop was to build agricultural professional’s understanding of pheromone-based monitoring techniques in order to incorporate them into current integrated pest management programs.

The workshop was attended by 35 people including 10 speakers. The workshop agenda is available at the link, http://agresearch.montana.edu/wtarc/fielddayspdf/2019WesternSAREPDP.pdf. Dr. Gadi V.P. Reddy as a principal investigator, welcomed the speakers and attendees and spoke about the importance of the workshop.

The pre-received presentations were printed in color in the form of handouts to allow the participants to take notes and were placed in folders provided to each participant. At the conclusion of the workshop, all the attendees received a participation certificate.

Dr. Fabian Menalled, Western SARE Regional Coordinator highlighted SARE programs and also some of the research work that he and his team has been doing on pollinator diversity.

Dr. David Weaver, Professor of Entomology from Montana State University spoke about efforts and research done on pheromone trapping for wheat stem sawfly. Although pheromone compounds were identified in 2002, the pheromone baited traps have not been exploited fully in managing the pest. The field experiments conducted at Western Triangle Ag Research Center and Bozeman have indicated that yellow colored traps baited with pheromone attracted higher number of adults than the traps with other colors. He also indicated the issues encountered during the entire process of development of an effective pheromone trap for wheat stem sawfly and future perspective. He also presented an app (iPIPE) developed for monitoring the wheat stem sawfly population by processing the data such as location, trap and sweep numbers, and postharvest stub count.

Dr. Maya Evenden, Professor from University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada described the efforts developing trapping methods for pea leaf weevil, bertha armyworm, cutworms and wheat midge. In Canadian Prairies, the importance and interest of using pheromones traps is increasing. Ultimately, these traps will help us not only for monitoring pest populations but also can be incorporated as one of the tools in pest management programs. The results shown by Dr. Evenden indicated that plant volatiles can be effective to monitor pea leaf weevil when used with pheromone traps. Whereas wheat midge traps can predict population density but not the crop damage. Armyworm and cutworm food baits were tried, and both sex responded differently. She also raised the concern that the addition of semiochemicals also attract non-target insects, such as pollinators.

Dr. Boyd Mori, Entomologist from Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, Saskatoon, Canada presented monitoring methods for the insect pests of quinoa. Dr. Boyd indicated goosefoot groundling moth, leaf-mining/stem-boring fly, bertha armyworm, and mirid bugs as major insect pests of quinoa in Canada. Other minor insect pests are flea beetles, silver-banded moth, and a leaf miner. He indicated pheromone traps can be a good monitoring tool for insect pests CONTINUED ON PAGE A21

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of quinoa in future. Quinoa has been a new crop in Montana and has been grown under dry land conditions at the research center in Conrad for the last two years. This crop requires moisture so it will be grown under irrigated conditions during the summer of 2019.

Dr. Janet Knodel, Professor & Extension Entomologist from North Dakota State University, Fargo delivered information on the use of pheromone traps being used to monitor the insect pests of field crops in North Dakota. She spoke about wheat midge, bollworm and cotton worm, diamondback moth as insect pests of wheat and bertha armyworm, Swede midge, flea beetles as insect pests of canola. She presented population data of these insect pests of wheat and canola. She also presented data on monitoring of insect pests of sunflower crop. She spoke about increased population of banded sunflower moths and monitoring by using pheromone traps. She also indicated that populations of other two moths, arthuri sunflower moth and sun flower moth are increasing on sunflower crop.

Dr. John Gavloski, Entomologist from Manitoba Agriculture, Canada presented information on using pheromones for monitoring insect pests in canola particularly in Manitoba provinces. He discussed the diamondback moth, bertha armyworm, Swede midge, canola flower midge, flea beetles, and cabbage seedpod weevil. He spoke about various traps used to monitor these insect pests of canola in Canada. He mentioned about issue of attracting bumble bees in the traps.

He also made participants aware that the population collected by traps sometimes only indicates the presence of insect pests and might not provide correct population data, hence a keen observation is required to monitor the insect pest. He also mentioned that a spray decision cannot be taken just on the basis of population collected in traps.

Dr. Christine Noronha, Entomologist from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada presented the information on research being done on the monitoring methods of click beetles. She spoke on greater length about use of light traps to collect click beetles, use of pheromone granules for mating disruption in click beetles, and movement of wireworms horizontally and vertically in soil throughout the year. Her presentation enlightened the participants about lesser known behavior of wireworms. She also talked about a crop rotation of brown mustard, buckwheat and barley as possible management tactic to control wireworms.

Dr. Gadi V.P. Reddy and Dr. Anamika Sharma, both entomologists/ecologists from Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center, gave an outline on the theory, types and applications of pheromones. This included some of the field work done at the University of Guam and Montana State University. Dr. Sharma presented information about basics of pheromones, their classification, extraction, preparation of synthetic pheromones, types of traps, and use of traps.

Dr. Reddy demonstrated several relevant examples of usage of various type of pheromone traps to monitor insect pests.

Dr. Mike Ivie, Associate Professor of Entomology from Montana State University spoke about monitoring tools and techniques for insect pests in Northern Plains. This included demonstration of various trap designs and their practical use.

He also elaborated about uses of killing agents, and correct manner to use sweep net. He explained the use of variety of traps for different insects.

Dr. Kevin Wanner, Extension Entomologist presented information on the research and extension work done on alfalfa weevil monitoring in the Northern Great Plains. Dr. Wanner gave some thoughts on the possible identification of pheromones for alfalfa weevil. He also spoke about summer dormancy and degree day model to study the population dynamics of alfalfa weevil and their monitoring.

This day and half workshop received high evaluation scores. Thanks to the staff of WTARC and highly qualified speakers that spoke about insect pests significant to Montana crop production. ##### The slogan “Nothing Runs Like A Deere” was originally created for a snowmobile line but is still used today as part of the John Deere brand. ##### The Cacao tree can live for over 200 years. But, it only produces for 25 years.

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RYDELLE ENTERPRISES LLC 406-288-3883 80,000 bushel storage at Choteau, MT

Marion L. Jones 406-544-4766, cell

• Sale and erection of Brock grain storage • Sale and erection of grain legs, conveyors, and towers

by Brock • Complete millwright and concrete service • Projects completed in Montana, Idaho and Washington

LEO & IRENE ERHART TRUST

AUCTION April 27, 2019

10:00 a.m.

Lunch Available

AUCTION WILL BE HELD 1 MILE NORTH OF BELLE FOURCHE, SD ON HIGHWAY 85. WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS. CARS & EQUIPMENT

1932 Chevy Coupe with 216 engine Job# 32-567, Body# J157 (very nice car)—1941 Buick Special model 41 Style 41-4409 straight 8 cylinder with 2 carbs—1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster 2 door Sedan #47-1211—1970 Ford LTD Brougham 4 door, 39000 miles, 351 Windsor engine #0P64H128979—1961 Dodge 500 Truck with 18 foot Grain Box & Hoist—2017 Kawasaki Mule 4010 4X4 with cloth cab & low hours—1949 IH Farmall Cub, restored with rear seeder, fertilizer attached # 74532—Case 990 Diesel with Westerndorf Loader & Bucket--Pallet Forks—JD Z445 Zero Turn Ezee Track 54 inch deck with low hours & mulcher—JD 140 Hydro Garden Tractor with mower deck—JD 3 ft. Roto Tiller—Sno-Co Yard Trailer—Cub Cadet two stage 526 SWE Snow Blower with power steering & weather cover, 3 hours— InTek 6 HP DR Trimmer—Mower—Scarafier 3 point 8 ft Rear Blade Road Leveler—100 gallon Pickup fuel tank with electric metered pump

SHOP EQUIPMENT

Waterloo Stacking Tool Chest—KO Lee Co model K403HM #6113 Valve Grinder with stones, seaters, Valve Knulers & more—Belsaw model 10552 Sharpener—Masterforce Babbet Bearing Reamer—Chicago Electric Parts Washer—LA Kerosene Washer—KO Lee Seat Grinder model P302RB—Waterliet Valve Grinding Knurls & Seat Cutter Set—Albertson Seat Grinder—Snap-on Battery Tester—Central Hydraulic 4 ton Porta Power—(3) KAR Parts Bin Full—(4) Bolt Bins with New Stock—Branick Auto Flate Tire Machine—2 Ton Cherry Picker—12 Bays of Steel Shelving--Blackhawk Bubble Balancer—Central Pneumatic Sand Blaster—Snap-On Tool Center—Sioux Polisher-Buffer—Viking 250 GM Mig Welder— Miller 225 Amp Arc Welder—Dan Mar Equipment Stone 4 Post Auto Lift with Drive on Ramps—Armature Press—(2) Floor Jacks—Mechanical Floor Jack--Bottle Jacks—Oxy-Acetylene Cutting Torch on Wheels—Rockwell Radial Arm Saw—Packard Metal Hacksaw #974113—Buffalo Tools Bench model Drill Press—Mobile Welding Table with Vise—Cement Mixer, Electric—Headlight Alignment Station— Cub Cadet Lawn Broom—Sears Craftsman 10 inch Table Saw—Red & White Air Compressor—4 Wheeler Sprayer—Howard 4 ft. 3 point Roto Tiller—2 Section Drag Harrow—4 ft. Garden Roller—165 gallon Poly Tank—Cub Cadet 125 (motor needs repair)—150 gallon Pickup Tank-2 gas-Boy Pumps— Ammoco Honing Machine with hones—Trailer with Ice House—Air Tanks-(16) Fishing Poles—Several Reels & Tack—PLUS MORE

HAND TOOLS & OLD STOCK

There will be 1000’s of parts from old stock to replacement parts—Generators, Starters, Gaskets, Shackles, Springs, 216 Chevy 6 cylinder engine complete ready to run—Heads & Manifolds, 216 engine blocks for Chevy’s—Wisconsin 4 cylinder air cooled stationary engine—several used tires plus new, old stock—several cans & barrels—miscellaneous oil, grease & garden supplies— SEVERAL PALLETS OF PARTS-- heads—Handyman Jack—Draw Bars—Many Log Chains—Boomers—Homelite Chain Saw—Truck & Pickup Chains—Pipe Benders—Shovels—Rakes—Bars—Pipe Wrenches—Socket Sets—Bars—Crescent Wrenches—Plus More Tools

COLLECTIBLES

2 Garrett Deepseeker Treasure Hunters—Steel Implement Seat—Old Signs—Old Tools—Grease Cans—Oil Cans—GI Cans—5 gallon Can—Barrels—Ice Tongs—Cistern pump—Horse-drawn 2 way Plow—Large Old Safe—54-55 Chevy 1 ton Box—Insulators—Paymaster Check Writer—Milk Bottles— Kerosene Lamps—PLUS MORE

HOUSEHOLD

Serpentine Front Desk (old)—Metal Office Desk—Guardian Electric Easy Chair (like new)—Kitchen Table & 4 Chairs—Pine Dresser—Metal Filing Cabinet—Panasonic Microwave—Ward Console Radio/ Record Player—Twin size Serta Mattress (new)—Dresser set of 3-MW Home Safe—Single Bedstead— Office Chair—Bookcase—Whirlpool Freezer—PLUS MORE

OWNER: LEO & IRENE ERHART TRUST—PIONEER BANK & TRUST, TRUSTEE AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Leo had a soft spot for old vehicles and had the tools to nurse them back.

This is a clean auction with 1000’s of parts & tools! We hope to see you the 27th at the Erhart auction!

TERMS: CASH OR BANKABLE CHECK**SALES TAX COLLECTED **NOT REPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS --- Sale Conducted by --

MILLS AUCTION SERVICE

BOX 128 BOYES, MT 59316

406-427-5317, Cell 605-645-9611 www.mills-auction.com

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COLLECTION TO BE SOLD

70 year collection of several thousand unrestored vehicles, tractors and trucks, mostly complete. 1915 - 1975. To be sold later this year to qualified buyer - some land included.

$2,000,000

UW range team wins Trail Boss Award

By University of Wyoming Extension

Phone (509) 670-7672, Washington state

FOR SALE OR TRADE

International 3788 4WD tractor, 2+2 series, 160 hp, rear duals, 3-pt., 1000 PTO............... $5000 Case David Brown 995 diesel tractor, 60 hp, new rear tires, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 3500 hours.. $6000 International H tractor with John Deere mower................................................................... $2000 Hamley & Co. of Pendleton, Oregon 15 inch handmade saddle. Good condition............. $1500

Will trade for fifteen head of yearling heifers breeding size and quality Phone (406) 232-7659, Custer, Montana

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 2008 Gates 32-ft. heavy harrow................ $8,000 2017 Demco 1050 bushel grain cart......... $24,000 2017 Portable 24-ft. fold-out corral.......... $10,000 2017 In-Line round bale wrapper............. $21,000 2008 Sullair 185 CFM air compressor........ $6,500

WORK. EASIER. FASTER. BETTER. Full rental inventory and pricing online at www.lewistownrental.com

Payment and pick up of the bale wrapper, grain cart, and portable corral not necessary until June 1st.

Call Clyde at 406.538.9033

or email him at: rentals@lewistownrental.com

Cornwell V Inventory Reduction

AUCTION

with Guest Consignors

Saturday May 4, 2019 10 A.M. Old Earl’s Body Shop Parking Lot - Glasgow • Early list with poster to follow•

CATTLE HANDLING/FEED EQUIPMENT:

Powder River crowd alley with attachments Powder River loading chute Misc. Cattle handling equipment Bale feeder on wheels (new) Round bale feeders

VEHICLES/TRAILERS:

John Deere Gator Side-by-Sides Military trucks 4 wheelers Service pickup Service pickup box 1997 GMC with DewEze bale bed 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1999 20-ft. Travalong Limited model stock trailer 2001 Jayco Quest 5th wheel camper

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT:

Case IH 8465A round baler (roll belts-like new) Bobcat 80” combo construction bucket Bobcat 6-way backhoe attachment with 16” bucket and thumb 2-Shaver hydraulic post pounders Several 3 point attachmements: disc-plow-shredder and more Running gear & tires off 2 New Holland 195 manure spreaders 10-ft. box scraper Pivot track closer

TOOLS:

Brillion drill, Power washer, 2” pumps, 1100 watt welder/generator Oil furnace that burns used oil, Space heaters

And much more by sale day!!

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Members of the Wyoming chapter of Society for Range Management are, back, from left, adviser Derek Scasta, Tyler Jones, Nathaniel Nixon, Evan Trotter, Caleb Gray, Jordan Skovgard, Karen Lambert, Morgan Elsom, Jake Disney, Jessica Windh. Front, from left, Ryan Benjamin, Abby Gettinger, Averi Reynolds, Jaycie Arndt, Michael Edwards

The University of Wyoming (UW) undergraduate chapter for the Society for Range Management (SRM) bested 26 other universities to win the coveted Trail Boss Award at the Society for Range Management’s 72nd annual meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in February.

Fourteen students attended under the advising of Derek Scasta, assistant professor and University of Wyoming Extension rangeland specialist, and Jessica Windh, graduate student in agricultural and applied economics, from Reedley, California. Universities represented colleges in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

“The Trail Boss is the highest award an undergraduate team can obtain,” said club president Jaycie Arndt of Buffalo.

This award is presented to the college that generates the highest aggregate score for accomplishment and participation in the collegiate student activities during the SRM annual conference.

Attendees besides Arndt included Jordan Skovgard and Morgan Elsom from Buffalo, Averi Reynolds, Caleb Gray and Elijah True from Casper, Ryan Benjamin from Nyssa, Oregon, Michael Edwards from Laramie, Nathaniel Nixon from Crawford, Nebraska, Karen Lambert from Upton, Evan Trotter from Littleton, Colorado, Abby Gettinger from Newcastle, Tyler Jones from Rozet, and Jake Disney from Sundance.

This award is presented with a traveling trophy. The UW Range Club in 2012 also brought home the trophy, making UW one of only two universities in North America to have done so, Scasta said.

Students competed in a variety of contests including the Undergraduate Range Management Exam (URME), extemporaneous speaking, plant identification and the rangeland cup, a team problem-solving contest.

Arndt placed 10th on the URME, and Benjamin placed seventh. The team, including Arndt, Benjamin, Lambert and Trotter, placed sixth overall on the URME. Arndt placed first in the extemporaneous speaking contest.

The plant identification team of Skovgard, Gettinger, Jones and Disney, placed eighth.

Disney, Skovgard, Jones and Arndt placed second in the rangeland cup poster.

“Students can also participate in a number of non-competitive activities including an oral scientific presentation and the student conclave,” Scasta said.

Reynolds, Gettinger, Edwards, Skovgard and Arndt participated in the undergraduate research presentations at the conference.

The UW Range Club also had four members elected into leadership positions for 2019-20. Benjamin and Jones will serve on the Student Conclave. Reynolds and Arndt were elected as officers for the Young Professionals Conclave.

“It takes a lot of dedication and cumulative hard work from an entire program to reach this level of success,” Arndt said. “I am very thankful to the University of Wyoming, the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management and all of our club members for helping the range club achieve this.”

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High-protein rice brings value, nutrition

By Kaine Korzekwa, American Society of Agronomy trients like protein can cause yield to go More than 750 million people don’t get down. The researchers are trying to combat enough nutrients from their food. More than this. They tested a total of 20 new lines of two-thirds of those people live in places that high-protein rice to see if any would have consume a lot of rice. Can rice bred for extra a higher yield. Their data showed the new protein be the answer? high-protein lines improved yield by 11“There are hundreds of millions of people 17% compared to the yield of the first higharound the world who depend on rice and protein line. Grain quality characteristics eat it three times a day, but their access to differed. protein is very limited by availability and Utomo says this new advanced line, with cost,” explains Herry Utomo, a professor at higher yield, is ready for final field testing Louisiana State University. “High-protein prior to release. rice can be used to help solve the worldUtomo adds researchers developed highwide problem across social, cultural, and protein rice because of the growing market economic issues.” for new products that can offer more nutriUtomo and his team developed a hightional value from major food crops, includprotein line of rice cultivar, ‘Frontière,’ ing rice. In addition to being eaten plain, which was released in 2017. The rice was the high-protein rice can be processed into developed through a traditional breeding specialty food for higher nutrition. Many process. It’s the first long grain high-protein products—from rice flour used in baked rice developed for use anywhere in the goods to rice milk, baby foods, cereals, and world, he says. On average, it has a protein crackers—contain rice, and could benefit content of 10.6%, a 53% increase from its from more protein. original protein content. It also needs less “We are now studying exactly how flours heat, time, and usually less water to cook. from this rice bakes differently than other This high-protein cultivar is currently marrice flour,” Utomo says. “The interest in gluketed as “Cahokia” rice. It is grown comten-free baked products continues to grow. mercially in Illinois.

This will present another opportunity for However, breeding a crop for more nurice growers to give people what they are looking for.”

The next steps go in two directions, Utomo says.

“Because the original line is new to the market, marketing channels have to be put in place. In parallel, research for the next generation of high-protein rice lines is being carried out.” Researchers hope these newer lines can ultimately be bought and grown by more farmers.

“Farmers don’t have to change much to grow the high-protein line now on the market,” Utomo says. “The higher protein is an incredible added value they can get without any additional cost or changed practices.”

Utomo presented this research (https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2018am/ meetingapp.cgi/Paper/113830) November 7 at the Annual Meeting of American Society of Agronomy and Crop Science Society of America in Baltimore, MD. The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and Louisiana Rice Research Board (LRRB) funded this project. ##### Contrary to popular belief, crime rates do not increase during the summer. However, the types of crimes change as the seasons change. For example, during the summer, bike thefts and items stolen from cars increase. During the winter, criminals are more likely to steal cars and Christmas presents left in cars. ##### Can’t get that fish smell off your hands? Wash them with toothpaste.

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UW online child development program

By University of Wyoming Extension The University of Wyoming’s (UW) online professional child development program was ranked second among the 15 best early childhood education degree online bachelor’s programs for 2019 by the Bachelor’s Degree Center.

To determine the ranking, the Bachelor’s Degree Center searched for accredited programs and ranked them based on cost, reputation and salary expectations.

The program was ranked below West Virginia University’s online Bachelor of Science in child development and early studies.

“We are excited to see our online professional child development program in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences receiving this recognition,” said Christine Wade, interim department head and associate professor.

The distance program has been offered to students for about 20 years, providing individuals who might not be able to move to a college campus the opportunity to learn how to work with young children.

Graduates are prepared to work as administrators, early childhood educators or to work at agency referral networks with child advocacy.

“Many of our graduates provide care for young children and their families in Wyoming and across the nation, and thus we ensure those graduates have a strong understanding of child development, family relationships and early childhood education,” Wade said.

Students in the program are required to complete an internship at the end of their studies to provide hands-on opportunities to put their learning to practice.

“We are proud to be one of the best and will continue to offer high-quality distance education to students who want to make a difference in the lives of young children,” Wade said.

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Sprayers

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Trucks, Pickups & Trailer

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Mower

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Combine & Grain Handling

2014 Massy Ferguson 9540 combine, cab air heat radio, straw chopper, guidance, 370 Hp, 900/60 R32 tires, 23.1R26 steering tires, 350 bushels, Variable speed feeder house, sells with a 40 Ft Massy Ferguson Dyna Flex header with pickup reel, 456 separator hours, 619 engine hours. (sells subject to sellers approval )

N.D. 4-H camp offers something for everyone

By NDSU Extension Service Youth who attend the North Dakota 4-H Camp this summer will be able to get involved in fun activities such as archery, learning about robotics and rocketry, making garden compost, fishing and improving their livestock handling.

Registration for the 2019 camps is open. Visit https:// www.ndsu.edu/4h/camp for the camp schedule and descriptions, and a video about the camps. Contact your local Extension office for more information.

The camp is on 80 acres nestled in the cottonwoods along the Missouri River near Washburn.

North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension’s Center for 4-H Youth Development offers a variety of camps every summer. They include special-topic camps that have a hands-on educational component, such as Livestock Camp and Hardcore Archery Camp. The Livestock Camp teaches youth to improve their animal care, handling and showing skills. Hardcore Archery Camp is three days of intense archery activities designed to improve shooting skills.

Other camps, such as the Adventure Camps, are packed with a variety of education and fun hands-on activities, such as exploring nature, canoeing, and learning about outdoor science and healthful living.

“These provide youth with a perfect opportunity to try out a new interest,” says Karla Meikle, NDSU Extension’s 4-H youth development agent in Morton County.

Other 4-H camp experiences include fishing, jerky making, caring for small animals, geocaching, outdoor cooking and learning about soils.

“Outdoor Skills, Whopper Club Fish Camp and Survivor Outdoor Recreation are very popular camps,” says Adrian Biewer, an NDSU Extension 4-H youth development specialist. “The Whopper Club Camp is for youth who want a fishing experience to better their understanding of equipment, fish biology and techniques. Survivor Outdoor Recreation Camp teaches teamwork and problem solving, with tribes competing in challenges for the coveted immunity idol and special privileges.”

Youth do not need to be a 4-H member to attend the camps.

The North Dakota 4-H Camp was renovated and expanded recently. The latest addition is the Butler Outpost building, which will be used for shooting sports and livestock activities.

The North Dakota 4-H Camp has been committed to providing a safe environment where youth build new friendships, master new skills, and gain independence and confidence for more than 50 years.

NDSU Extension agents, state specialists and volunteers who are experts in their field staff the camps. They design the camps to provide campers with a solid foundation of knowledge and experience to strengthen their abilities. The camp also has counselors who care for campers, monitor camp chores and conduct the recreational activities.

“All camp staff strive to be mentors and positive role models for the campers,” Meikle says.

In addition to the planned education program, each counselor leads recreational opportunities such as hiking on walking trails, getting dirty in the mud pit, experiencing evening campfires, going down the waterslide, tackling the obstacle course and participating in dances.

The gaga pits also are a popular attraction at the camp.

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“We strive to make each child’s camping experience safe, fun, educational and memorable,” Biewer says. “We have campers who return for multiple camps each season, and some have returned for as many as eight years in a row.”

Camps also include a Healthy Camp Challenge in which campers get points for making healthful food choices, having healthful habits and getting exercise. In addition, youth can win the Golden Plunger Award for cabin neatness.

“Our campers become more confident to try new things, and they learn to solve problems, build their confidence and feel better about themselves,” Meikle says. “The camp program teaches them lifelong skills while having fun.”

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By NDSU Extension Service Winter calving can lead to health risks for the newborns, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension livestock specialists caution.

This winter’s heavy snowfall and dangerous wind chills have created calving conditions that are difficult to manage and put the ears, feet and life of newborn calves at risk.

However, calving indoors also has its drawbacks.

“When calving indoors, and with a number of animals producing heat and humidity, the temperature changes can produce poor air quality, leading to efficient transmission of potential pathogens and increasing the risk of neonatal calf diarrhea or pneumonia,” says Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist.

Newborn calves have two internal mechanisms to help them cope with cold weather. First, calves are able to shiver, which is the involuntary muscle movements designed to increase warmth by expending energy.

The second mechanism is the nonshivering response that allows fat to be used to increase the calves’ metabolic rate by two to four times the resting rate to help them cope with colder temperatures. This special kind of fat is known as brown fat. It is readily available to the newborn to provide energy to cope with the sudden change in the calf’s environment at birth.

“Calves born to properly fed dams come equipped with this remarkable cold-coping mechanism,” Stokka says.

The newborn calf’s ability to cope with cold weather means the calf needs to rise quickly after birth and find its food and life source through the dam’s colostrum. Colostrum is a form of milk that mammals produce in late pregnancy.

It contains energy, protein, fat and vitamins, plus antibodies to protect newborns against disease until their own immune system is totally functional.

Calving ease and excellent mothering ability are critical to the calf’s ability to stand and nurse quickly. In colder temperatures, calves born without some environmental protection or born to poor mothers with poor-quality colostrum will be at greater risk for infection from disease-causing pathogens.

“These may be pathogens that cause calf scours or pathogens associated with respiratory disease,” Stokka says. “In either case, the pathogens are simply taking advantage of a calf with a compromised immune status.”

To determine whether a calf has nursed, observe the dam’s udder and teats for evidence of nursing and feel the inside of the calf’s mouth. A calf with a cold mouth has not nursed and needs attention.

Minimizing Disease Risks Stokka advises that if calving outside this winter, extra bedding is necessary as protection from the wind. However, cows delivering calves usually leave the herd and find secluded locations for giving birth, so producers need to be extra-diligent when looking for calves that are cold and slow to get up.

These calves may need some type of additional heat source and supplemental colostrum. This may mean the newborns need to spend a few hours in a calf “hot” box or just in a warmer environment that’s out of the wind.

In some cases of severe hypothermia, dry heat may not work well enough and a warm-water bath is necessary.

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Crop association presents station director excellence in service honor

By University of Wyoming Extension The Wyoming Crop Improvement Asell. “That made us farmers a little suspect of him, but he’s proven to be such a friend sociation (WCIA) presented its Excellence of the crop improvement association and in Service Award to the director of the seed service. He’s been a tremendous ally Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Stain everything we tried to accomplish.” tion (WAES) for his work with the state’s He also cited better communication with agriculture and seed industry.

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Bret Hess, associate dean of research “We’re 400 miles away, and it’s not easy in the College of Agriculture and Natural to communicate with everyone in Laramie, Resources at the University of Wyoming but Bret has made it simple.”

(UW), was recognized at the organization’s The WCIA noted Hess’ emphasis to work meeting earlier this month. Hess has served with the Wyoming seed industry and repas the supervisor for the Wyoming Seed Certification Service, which is foundational resent that industry to UW administration to the Wyoming seed industry. The seed and state legislators through testimony and service is managed by the WAES. increased communication.

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The word “Easter” comes for the Saxon pagan festival, honoring the goddess “Eastre” (also called Oestre). The goddess Eastre’s symbol is the rabbit.

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Easter also also is celebrated with the Easter Bunny, colored eggs, jelly beans, and lot’s of chocolate. He (or she, as we are never quite sure about this) comes on Saturday night leading to Easter Sunday morning. He brings lots of chocolates and other candies. That’s one meaning to Easter, especially if you are a kid or a “Chocolaholic”.

There is a famous Easter game called the Easter Egg Hunt.

Early morning kids go outside to find the many colored Easter eggs that the Easter bunny has hidden the night before.

The Easter Egg Hunt was the first game ever invented. It is said that the reason this tradition started was because of the Easter Bunny dropped the eggs on the way to deliver them and they hide themselves. That is how the Easter Egg Hunt was supposedly invented.

Most of us will celebrate both parts of this spring holiday.

Upon awakening Easter Sunday morning, the children will hunt for the Easter basket left by the Easter Bunny. Then the family will dress in their finest new spring clothes, and go off to church to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. From there, the holiday tradition varies. Some have a big breakfast of brunch feast. Other family will have a big main meal with baked ham being the most common meat. Brightly colored hard boiled eggs will also be popular. It is not a day for high cholesterol diets. It is a day to feast as the long lenten season is over and Christ has arisen.

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Setting the date: The date for Easter changes every year.

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Malting class, conference at MSU highlights a growing industry

By Marshall Swearingen, MSU News Service

Illustrating the widespread growth of an industry that is gaining a foothold in Montana, roughly 170 people convened at Montana State University last week to improve their knowledge of malting, the process of preparing barley for making beer.

The 2019 Craft Malt Conference on Feb. 2-3 capped a smaller, weeklong class in which participants learned about each step of the malting process, from selecting the most suitable barley to testing the quality of the finished product.

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“Craft malting is (in a similar situation) as craft brewing was a decade ago,” when microbreweries were on the rise, said Hannah Turner, one of the malting class’s three instructors and a research associate in MSU’s College of Agriculture.

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“Brewers are interested in sourcing their ingredients locally, so they’re looking into crafted malt,” which is done in smaller batches with greater attention to the source of grain, she said.

The conference featured a tasting of nine beers produced by Montana brewers using craft malt from around the country.

Both the conference and the class, which drew attendees from as far away as Australia and Italy, were organized by the North American Craft Maltsters Guild. A major draw for holding the event in Bozeman was MSU’s Malt Quality Lab, which is one of only two such labs in the country that offer their services to independent craft maltsters, according to Jen Blair, executive director of the maltster’s guild, which is based in North Carolina. Attendees toured the lab as part of the activities.

“This is the first chance that many people have to actually see a malt quality lab,” said Blair, adding that MSU’s lab is “indispensable” for craft maltsters seeking to improve their product. MSU’s is the only lab of its kind in the Northern Great Plains region that can provide complete quality analysis of barley malt.

Turner, who is director of the lab, said that growing interest in craft malt is keeping her busy. “We’re seeing more and more people from around the region requesting our services,” she said. Currently there are two craft malting facilities operating in Montana. Another, larger facility is under construction in Butte.

Decades ago, most of Montana’s barley was grown for animal feed, but now the majority is sold for malting, fetching about double the price, according to Jamie Sherman, assistant professor in the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology in MSU’s agriculture college. Most is processed by large facilities like Malteurop’s plant in Great Falls.

Sherman directs MSU’s Barley Breeding Program, which develops barley varieties tailored for malting. Early in the breeding process, her team makes use of the malt lab to select the best breeding lines. “It has really helped our ability to make better malt barley,” she said.

The upshot, she said, is that Montana’s barley growers and maltsters are well-positioned to participate in the trend that was on display at last week’s events at MSU. The turnout at the conference “goes to show how much demand there is for this.”

According to Blair, membership in the guild has grown from eight craft maltsters when the organization was founded in 2013 to 67 today, up from 55 last year.

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Cover crops, high rates of compost affect soil health

By University of Wyoming Extension A long-term experiment by the University of Wyoming (UW) near Lingle is studying if dryland wheat farmers can become organically certified through use of compost and cover crops to improve soil health.

Starting in 2015, researchers from the ecosystem science and management and plant sciences departments in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources looked into how soil health and wheat are affected by applying a high rate of compost once every 10 years – as many as 18 tons per acre, followed with cover crops.

The study is at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center and collaborating farms.

“The purpose of planting the cover crops is attenuating nitrogen through the cover crop biomass and perhaps create additional benefits to winter wheat by returning cover crop organic matter to the soil,” said Urszula Norton, an associate professor of agroecology in the plant sciences department.

The cover crops are: 1. Pure stand of Lacy phacelia 2. Cold-season nitrogen-fixer mix of spring pea, vetch, lentils, chick peas and oats 3. A mycorrhizal mix of vetch, bean, oats, barley, Flax.

4. Cool-season soil-builder mix of barley, oats, spring pea, lentil, sunflower.

The cover crops are expected to provide many benefits.

A combination of the nitrogen taken up by the plants from soil as a nutrient and atmospheric nitrogen fixed by the leguminous plant species in the cover crop mixture (peas, lentils), all eventually converted into cover crop biomass, will break down and decompose in the soil, providing winter wheat a more useable form of plant nutrients.

Weed Control Organic producers can’t use conventional weed control to retain certification and have to devise other methods. How the use of cover crops will compete with weeds is part of this project, said Norton.

Cover crops planted shortly following compost may be able to smother weeds due to the rapid growth of the cover crops and biomass production before weeds emerge.

Inadequate soil moisture for the subsequent winter wheat planting and precipitation in the early stage of wheat growth are the biggest concerns for using cover crops in an area with low precipitation. Cover crops need to be killed early but allow enough time to establish enough biomass to smother the weeds.

The first year of the project showed reduced weed biomass and weed species diversity that would normally be present in the bare fallow stage, according to Norton.

“Also, in the first and second year of monitoring, we observed a reduced population of weeds in the winter wheat,” Norton said. “So, I think it’s kind of a win-win situation.”

So far, water stress on winter wheat has not been reported; however, it is still a question of how many years can this be sustained before water stress becomes an issue.

Plant Performance and Soil Indices To track the soil indices, the researchers are looking at trace gas emissions, like carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. These indices are sensitive to change. Too much compost might cause a high amount of mineralization, creating more carbon dioxide and other gases.

Planting cover crops following high rates of manure application will allow incorporation of all the nitrogen from compost into the biomass, improve soil health and increase sustainability of the system.

Collaborating Farmers While some components of this project are at SAREC, some collaborating farmers are growing cover crops and allowing researchers to collect additional variables.

Some farmers are looking at the benefits of cover crops by planting in skipped rows to see if more soil moisture can be retained.

They are also looking at different seed mixtures to determine which cover crop is best suited for the environment.

Norton said her team will monitor growth and performance of winter wheat following the cover crop.

Next Phase Norton said the project will continue monitoring soil health and moisture content over the next several years to determine which cover crop is most-suited for the environment, the best times to plant that crop and at what point should the crop be killed to allow enough biomass to smoother the weeds but conserve soil moisture.

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Date When Celebrated: Always April 28th Kiss Your Mate Day is a perfect chance to smooch with your partner, as if you need an opportunity to share a kiss or two with the one you love. With spring in the air, April is an appropriate time for Kiss Your Mate Day. Some people may ask “why do you need a holiday to kiss your mate?” Others say “every day should be Kiss Your Mate Day.” Unfortunately, researchers tell us that kissing, an important part of romance and intimacy, is the first thing to go in a relationship. If you don’t currently kiss your mate everyday, use today to re-establish kissing in your life.

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Protect bulls from winter weather

By NDSU Extension Service Producers need to protect their bulls from the extreme cold temperatures and blizzard conditions that have hit North Dakota this winter.

“The future reproductive success of the herd will suffer if herd bulls are not prepared for or protected from winter weather,” says Karl Hoppe, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension livestock systems specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center.

As with the cow herd, herd bulls need to be maintained in a body condition score of 5 to 6 to be in ideal breeding condition.

“Low temperatures and windy conditions easily can increase feed requirements 25 to 30 percent above normal maintenance requirements,” says John Dhuyvetter, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist at the North Central Research Extension Center near Minot, North Dakota. “Also, lack of wind protection and lack of bedding will increase the chance of frost damage to the scrotum and testicles.”

During normal winter conditions, frostbite is not a common problem with breeding bulls, but prolonged exposure to extreme cold and wind increases the likelihood of frostbite.

It’s a problem producers must consider when planning for the breeding season.

Evidence of frostbite to the scrotum - noticeable inflammation and swelling - usually is apparent a few days after frostbite occurred. The heat generated from the inflammation directly affects the sperm that are maturing and stored in the epididymis, which surrounds the testicle at the lower end of the scrotum.

The resulting damage may cause temporary or, in more severe cases, permanent sterility in the bull. A scab may appear on the lower portion of the scrotum as healing occurs.

However, the absence of a scab does not indicate that frostbite injury did not occur. Severe frost damage to the testicle and epididymis may cause fibrous bands that affect mobility and circulation in the scrotum.

To determine if a bull suffered frostbite damage, a trained veterinarian should perform a breeding soundness examination prior to the breeding season, according to Janna Block, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist at the Hettinger Research Extension Center. The process of spermatogenesis takes approximately 60 days, so damage occurring at this time from frostbite or other injuries still may be evident in early May. “Producers should ensure that breeding soundness exams allow adequate time for bulls to recover from winter injuries but also give themselves time to source new bulls if necessary,” she says.

An examination normally includes a physical evaluation of the entire reproductive tract, including the testicles and epididymis, as well as a microscopic semen evaluation.

Check out the NDSU Extension publication “Winter Management of the Beef Cow Herd” (https://tinyurl.com/ WinterHerdManagement) for information on winter management of cattle.

National Peach Cobbler Day

Date When Celebrated: Always April 13th You may not have known it when you awoke this morning, but today is National Peach Cobbler Day. How sweet it is!

Peaches are one of America’s favorite fruits. When you put it into a cobbler recipe, you’ve got a treat, of which people will be asking for seconds.

Peach Cobbler is a deep dish fruit pie, made with peaches and biscuit (or it’s equivalent). While it is best to served hot, it is still delicious consumed cold, too.

Back in the 1800’s, American settlers travelling to the west, did not have the ingredients to make a then popular suet pudding. They used peaches and dough to cobble together this tasty fruit pie.

For the record! The largest Peach Cobbler ever made, was baked at the Georgia Peach Festival in 2007. It measured 11’ X 5’ and 8” deep.

Origin of “National Peach Cobbler Day”: Peach Cobbler Day was created by the Georgia Peach Council in the 1950’s, to promote the consumption of canned peaches. Canned peaches can be enjoyed any month of the year. This helps to answer the placement of this special day in April, when fresh peaches are not available.

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Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwich with Grapes and Walnuts

1 cup Seedless Grapes 1-½ teaspoon Grapeseed Oil 2 teaspoons Honey, Divided, Plus More For Drizzling 1/8 teaspoons Kosher Salt (Or Less) 6 ounces, weight Goat Cheese Crumbled 2 teaspoons Walnuts Halves, Chopped If Desired 4 slices Sandwich Bread (I Used Udi’s Gluten Free) Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place the grapes on a small nonstick baking sheet. Drizzle with grapeseed oil, 1 teaspoon of the honey, and salt. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the grapes begin to burst and shrivel. Remove and cool slightly. To assemble sandwich, preheat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Butter one side of each slice of bread.

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Place sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer and sprinkle with brown sugar. Wrap each cutlet with a bacon slice; tuck onion between bacon and chicken.

Arrange alongside potatoes on sheet, onion side up; season with salt and pepper. Broil until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Date When Celebrated: Always the Monday after Easter Dyngus Day, also spelled Dingus Day, is a fun Polish Holiday. It is very popular in Poland, as well as in Polish communities across America. After the long Lenten holiday, Dyngus Day is a day of fun.

And, perhaps a little romantic fun. It is always celebrated on the Monday after Easter.

The Irish traditions and celebration on Saint Patrick’s Day is well known.

For those of Polish decent, Dyngus Day is a similar day of fun, parades, drinking and festivities. You do not have to be Polish to enjoy Dyngus Day. Rather, consider yourself Polish for the day, and join in on the fun. You’ll be glad you did.

Dyngus Day Tradition: There are all sort of ways for boys to meet girls. But, this one takes the cake.

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The more bold and gallant boys, may choose to use cologne.

Hitting (gently, please) the ladies on the legs with switches or pussy willows is also common.

Yes ladies, you can strike back. Ladies , you get your revenge on Tuesday, when tradition has it that you throw dishes or crockery back at the boys. It has become increasingly popular for the ladies to get their revenge on Monday, tossing water back at the boys.

Note: Dyngus Day is also called Wet Easter Monday.

Hmmmmm, I wonder why!?

Origin of Dyngus Day: When exploring the roots of Dyngus Day, Historians point to the baptism of Polish Prince Mieszko I in 966 A.D. Baptism with water signifies cleansing, fertility, and purification.

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Overlooked aspect of defending corn from pest

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News A chemical compound typically cast as a supporting actor in corn’s defense against a tiny pest might instead take a leading role, says a research-based rewrite from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL).

The Nebraska study showed that spraying a corn plant with one of its own compounds — 12-oxo-phytodienoic acid, or OPDA — can help deter the virus-carrying, pollinationdisrupting insect known as the corn-leaf aphid.

OPDA has long been recognized as vital for synthesizing jasmonic acid, a defensive hormone deployed in response to aphids puncturing stalks and sucking corn sap through their syringe-like mouthpieces. That puncturing also kickstarts production of benzoxazinoids: compounds believed important in forming callose, a carbohydrate-laden layer that heals wounds and blocks access to its sugar-transporting phloem tissue.

But experiments from Nebraska’s Joe Louis and colleagues suggest that OPDA alone, minus the aid of the plant’s two more famous safeguards, can protect against the pinhead-sized insect by triggering a buildup of callose. That knowledge could eventually help corn raise its carbohydrate shield before rather than after aphids attack, Louis said.

Based on recent feedback from the fields, stronger defenses could prove important going forward.

“In the last few years, our entomology extension folks are getting calls from farmers saying that they are continuously seeing these corn-leaf aphids in the fields during the corngrowing season,” said Louis, Harold and Esther Edgerton Assistant Professor of Entomology. “In the Midwest, we’re seeing those increasing reports during the field season.”

When aphids attack Louis’ team performed its experiments with a line of corn named Mp708, which exhibits callose buildup and a rise in the defense-related protein Mir1-CP. Because Mp708 also features higher levels of OPDA and jasmonic acid, researchers thought that both — the former as a precursor to the latter — were essential to raising those defenses.

Yet the new study indicates that jasmonic acid and benzoxazinoids might not be so essential after all. In one experiment, the team sprayed OPDA on two types of corn plants — one with normal levels of jasmonic acid, the other without — finding that the latter deterred aphids just as well as their jasmonic-rich counterparts. And after exposing OPDA-treated vs. untreated plants to aphids for 24 hours, the researchers discovered that the treated plants had been colonized by roughly 30 percent fewer aphids, which spent less time trying to feed after piercing corn leaves.

The team also measured a corresponding rise in the Mir1-CP proteins, even without increases in jasmonic acid or benzoxazinoids.

“So, we’re thinking that if we can activate some of those potent defensive proteins and their downstream defenses, we can provide resistance against the insects,” Louis said.

“That’s what we’re looking for.”

Louis now wants to know how the Mir1-CP protein actually affects aphids. His team is also looking for other lines of high-OPDA corn to determine whether they show increases in callose and defense-related proteins when attacked.

More broadly, he said, the team’s recent and future findings might inform the protection of cereal crops beyond corn.

“These crops are equally attacked by many of these phloem-feeding aphids,” Louis said. “So, it could be of interest to other researchers working in the area of monocot crops.”

The researchers reported their findings in the journal Plant Physiology. Louis authored the study with Nebraska’s Suresh Varsani and Sajjan Grover, graduate students in entomology; Kyle Koch, doctoral alumnus in entomology; Tiffany Heng-Moss, professor of entomology and dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources; Gautam Sarath, adjunct professor of entomology; Cornell University’s Georg Jander and Shaoqun Zhou; Texas A&M University’s Pei-Cheng Huang and Michael Kolomiets; W. Paul Williams of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service; and Pennsylvania State University’s Dawn Luthe.

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By Penelope Hillemann, American Society of Agronomy Salads were recently in the news—and off America’s dinner tables—when romaine lettuce was recalled nationwide.

Outbreaks of intestinal illness were traced to romaine lettuce contaminated with Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria.

These bacteria occur naturally in the intestines of warmblooded animals. Because crops are grown in the natural environment, E. coli may get into the fields, contaminating produce. The results are potentially deadly for people who eat that produce.

Cooking kills E. coli, removing the danger. But lettuce and other leafy greens are generally eaten raw, so they present special safety issues. To protect the public, strict rules require producers to test their irrigation water to see if it is contaminated with E. coli or other microorganisms that can cause illness. The produce industry implements these food safety measures to keep people safe and grow a reliable, nutritious product for consumers.

Are the irrigation water tests consistent enough to prevent future widespread recalls? Researchers are comparing tests to see.

In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed ten EPA-approved tests to detect generic E. coli in irrigation water. One of these methods, mTEC®, is an excellent test for generic E. coli but has not been commonly used in the water testing industry. A commercially available test kit, Colilert®, is much simpler to use. It is also offered by hundreds of water quality testing laboratories nationwide, compared to only a handful of laboratories that offer the mTEC® assay.

Research scientist Jean E. McLain and colleagues at the University of Arizona felt it was important to discover how good laboratories are at using these tests, and whether test results are consistent from lab to lab. Each month, a technician collected a water sample from irrigation canals at the university’s research farms near Yuma and Maricopa, AZ. Each water sample was divided into thirds: one-third was delivered to McLain’s lab and the remainder was delivered to two collaborating labs for testing.

“This study used a side-by-side comparison of both methods, across three laboratories, to test how well the method results were reproduced across labs,” says McLain.

“Both methods have shown excellent results as long as water samples are clean. But because these methods were developed for drinking water, they may not work as well with environmental water samples, which can contain salts, sediments, and naturally-occurring microbes.”

Field samples of irrigation water can include salts and sediments when rivers are muddied from rain. Because the Arizona water samples were usually very clean, the researchers sometimes added sediment, salts or bacteria like E. coli to the samples before sending them off for testing.

Each lab put its samples through the two certified methods to identify the amount of generic E. coli in the sample. Both tests performed very well when there were no additions to the water as well as when salts and sediments were added.

“But when microbes were added, the consistency fell apart,” McLain reported. “For both the mTEC® and Colilert® tests, two labs found the levels of generic E. coli were very high—way above the safety standard. But for each test, one of the three labs showed that the water quality was within the safety threshold.”

“The Colilert® test is so straightforward that labs generally get same results,” McLain said. “But in this study comparing the two methods, we are not seeing the same results with each test and each lab. Why would labs have such disparate results? That will be the focus of the rest of the study.”

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Reprinted with permission from the Lewistown News-Argus by Charlie Denison, reporter Business is continuing to boom for Mountain West Ag, a Garneill-based company that builds and distributes competitively priced, high-quality animal feed.

In February, Mountain West Ag added two pellet mills and a batching system, which more than doubles the amount of feed they’re able to produce.

“Our original mill could produce about 25 tons per hour,” said Jerry Schlesser, co-owner and nutritional sales consultant. “Now we have the capacity to produce an additional 40 tons per hour. It’s pretty amazing, and it’s all automated.”

Established in 2011, Mountain West Ag is working toward becoming a leading provider of animal nutrition and customer service in the region, and this recent expansion is part of that long-term goal.

“For the first five to six years of operation, we worked with mash feed, base mixes and rolled grain,” Schlesser said. “Our stage two expansion plan was always to add pellet mills.”

Schlesser said Mountain Ag West now carries a complete line of animal feed.

“There’s not too much we can’t provide,” he said, “and now we can manufacture a lot more of our own product.”

For example, the new mills make it possible for Mountain West Ag to manufacture and sell cow cake and calf pellets with speed and efficiency on the same level as larger corporations nationwide.

As for their other products, Mountain West Ag dispenses and delivers custom-formulated livestock feed, vitamin and trace mineral packs, complete feeds, supplements, pre-mixes, 4-H and show feeds, specialty feed products for companion animals, animal health products and more.

“The custom feed is one of the things that sets us apart,” Schlesser said. “We offer one-on-one customer service with our clients, we do a lot of testing and we formulate specifically designed feed.”

Schlesser said the five-person sales department does an excellent job ensuring the customers get the best-quality feed.

The other employees at Mountain West Ag are also exceptional, Schlesser said, including the drivers, who cover the entire state of Montana, plus Wyoming and Idaho.

“We have our own fleet of bulk trucks and trailers that deliver bulk and bag feed,” Schlesser said. “In all, we have four bulk semitrailers, two dry vans and two gooseneck trailers we pull behind pickups.”

Giving the people what they want Born and raised on a farm in northwest Iowa, Schlesser understands the agricultural world, and he uses his knowledge to help farmers and ranchers make educated decisions “I’ve been involved in the livestock and nutrition industry pretty much all my life,” he said. “I have a passion for what we do here, as do the others in the company. We’re not just here to sell a product – we’re here to help people.”

Co-owner and nutritional sales consultant Steve Morgan, nutritional sales consultant Tate Schweitzer and other members of the team share this philosophy.

“The staff at Mountain West Ag takes a personal interest in the customers,” Schlesser said. “We work with the ranchers, see how things are progressing and help them find solutions.”

Every member of the team has a role, and Schlesser’s responsibilities focus primarily on ration formulations and diet for livestock.

“I continually stay up-to-date on research and modern trends,” he said.

Schlesser’s son, Jason, is plant manager. He handles the technical operations, which are running smoothly thanks largely to the updated formulation software they use.

“We have the most modern and cutting-edge mill technology in the state,” Schlesser said. “It takes out the human error on a lot of things.”

Schlesser said he is very pleased with the direction of Mountain Ag West and is optimistic the business will keep thriving.

“We continue to grow every year,” he said, “and I don’t see that changing.”

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If you’ve tried cutting their stems at an angle and changing their water but flowers in your vase just won’t bloom, try a hair dryer. Put a diffuser on it and set it to low, then point it at your bouquet and slowly sweep it back and forth for five minutes. The warmth simulates the sun, which may get your shy flowers to open up.

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Persistent lice in cattle a problem with few solutions

By NDSU Extension Service Sucking lice include the short-nosed cattle As North Dakota’s winter wears on, many louse, long-nosed cattle louse and little blue ranchers are faced with a continual lice infestalouse. The most common biting louse is the red tion in their herd even though they have treated louse, also known as the cattle-chewing louse. their cattle.

Lice infestations increase during cold Some producers have treated more than weather and subside during warm weather in once and still are seeing the effects of lice in response to the increased surface temperature their livestock. of their host. Although most cattle become “We are experiencing lice populations that louse-free in the summer months, carrier aniare apparently much more difficult to control than previously,” says Gerald Stokka, North mals (about 1 to 2 percent) remain infected Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and serve as a source of re-infestation during veterinarian. “We cannot be sure as to the reafall and winter months.

Lice essentially spend their entire life on son for reduced lice control, but the possibility the animal and cannot survive off the host for of resistance to our control products is certainly more than a few days, according to Stokka. The on the minds of our veterinary practitioners.” life cycle of lice on cattle varies from three to Lice Species Common in U.S. six weeks.

Five species of lice commonly are found in Transmission generally requires animalthe U.S., with certain regions of the country to-animal contact. However, lice have been seeing variation in the species present. The shown to grasp the legs of horn flies or housecommon species are categorized as sucking (pierce skin and suck blood) or biting (feed flies and take a trip to another animal. on skin debris).

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Diagnosing a Lice Infestation Determining a lice infestation in cattle generally is an easy diagnosis for veterinarians and many producers. One indication of a lice problem is cattle that appear to have itchy skin.

Another sign is characteristic hair loss patterns in the neck, across the shoulders and withers, and in the udder area. Some hair loss may be significant enough to result in frostbite to hairless areas, especially during extended cold winter weather.

However, light infestations are easy to overlook when examining animals individually unless the veterinarian or producer does a careful inspection, Stokka says. A detailed exam starts with looking for nits, then exploring for lice by carefully parting the hair.

“A systematic and defined approach to the examination of cattle for the presence of lice will enable the examiner a higher level of confidence in attaining accurate results,” Stokka adds.

Lice Control The pioneer avermectin (macrocyclic lactone) products such as Ivermectin and Dectomax have been used extensively to control lice because of their effectiveness. With the development of the systemic “pour on” products, along with generic products, the use increased and, in some cases, these products have been used multiple times per year.

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Here are a few options to help curb lice outbreaks: • Leave the lice alone. In many cases, the best solution may be to let the cattle itch for a while. Lice populations will begin to decrease in activity rapidly as the weather warms.

• Treat only those animals showing clinical signs of itching and hair loss. Some animals may be more sensitive to the effects of lice infestations, while others can handle some lice with natural resistance.

• Determine the type of lice causing the infestation and use the correct control methods for that type. For example, sucking lice feed on blood and serum from the animal. These lice are controlled more effectively with a systemic injectable product. In contrast, biting lice feed on the dander and scurf on the skin. They are controlled more effectively with a topical treatment.

• Use an injectable and topical treatment to control both types of lice. However, no licensed products are labeled to be used concurrently.

“When looking at topical treatments to treat biting lice, it maybe in your best interest to look for name-brand products and to use one with a higher-volume dosage,” Stokka says. “Biting lice will be controlled more effectively by the parasiticide if they come in contact with it. Thus, the higher-dosage products will give you more coverage on the animal and more area for the lice to come in contact with the product.”

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Montana and 1 North Dakota location (Fig. Description of Data Collected 1) including Carter/Ft. Benton, Conrad and Yield Havre in the North Central district, MocAll rows of each plot were trimmed and casin in the Central district, Huntley in the measured and harvested using an experiSouthern district, Sidney and Williston, ND mental plot combine. representing the Northeast district, Kalispell Grain yields are reported in bushels per in the Northwest and Bozeman in the Southacre based on a 60 pound standard bushel west districts of the state. weight. In addition to yields obtained in Entries 2018, data is provided for two (2017-2018), Names of commercially available varietthree (2016-2018) and four (2015-2018) ies and experimental lines evaluated in 2018 are listed with their origins, experimental CONTINUED ON PAGE B8

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Farmers, ranchers have ways to manage stress

By NDSU Extension Service Piled-up stress can lead farmers and ranchers to develop physical or mental health issues, but they can take steps to reduce stress and create healthy ways to manage it, says a North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension expert.

“Farm and ranch families often experience pressure, conflict and uncertainty, especially during harvesting and planting,” says Sean Brotherson, Extension family science specialist. “If feelings of frustration and helplessness build up, they can lead to intense family problems involving spouses or partners, children, parents and other relatives. If left unresolved, these feelings can lead to costly accidents, poor decisions, strained relationships, health concerns and risks, including suicide.”

Using strategies such as controlling events, attitudes and responses can help manage symptoms of stress, according to Brotherson.

“Farmers, ranchers and their family members and employees can learn to manage their stresses well, even during planting, harvesting or times of difficulty,” he says. “The key is to be flexible and maintain a balanced lifestyle. Make time daily to take care of yourself because your work is vital to all of us. Your health is your most important asset on your farm or ranch operation.”

To help manage stress, Brotherson suggests: • Taking control of events by planning ahead and discussing who can be available to help before key seasons arrive - Make time to set priorities so you can focus on what needs to be done today and what can wait.

• Taking control of attitudes that influence you - Identify the sources of the stress you have, and which ones you can and cannot change. Shift your focus off worrying and onto problem solving. Notice what you have achieved rather than what you did not accomplish. Set goals and daily expectations that are realistic. How you view a situation is a key factor in creating or eliminating stress.

• Controlling your responses to stressful conditions - Take a break when feeling stressed and focus on relaxing your body and mind. Take three deep breaths slowly and let go of unwanted stress. Think positive thoughts, balance work and play, find someone to talk to and seek help when you need it.

Brotherson encourages farm and ranch family members to get additional resources at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/farmranchstress and talk to trusted friends or associates, such as pastors or counselors, or call North Dakota’s 2-1-1 help line.

Hard cheese for healthy teeth

Serve hard cheese like romano and aged cheddar as an after-dinner snack. They’ll help scrub your teeth of acids found in other foods and the calcium inside helps make teeth stronger.

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TRUCKS

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1983 International 1724 2-ton truck with 18-ft. flatbed with tailgate hoist. Tag #BrokenP0119..................................................................................... $5500

PICKUPS & CARS

1973 Ford F250 pickup, set up as a fire truck. Tag #Hugh0219................. $6000 1970 Buick LaSabre. Tag #Riley0219......................................................... $200 1964 Volkswagon Bug Tag #CarlT1018.....................................................$4500 1948 CJ Jeep Tag #MartyD1018.

1981 Ford F250 2WD pickup with service box. Tag #Ruth0618..................$1500 Mitsubishi 350 mini pickup truck. Tag #BrokenP0119............................... $4000 1984 1-ton service pickup, 200 gallon fuel tank, 2WD, 4-speed manual transmission, 103,000 miles. Tag #JackW0417..................................................$4000 2000 Ford F350 pickup, Stahl service box. Tag #JasonA0916...................... $7500

PLOWS

Flexi-Coil 340 40-ft. plow. Tag #ArtHanson0219........................................$11,500 John Deere 335 3-bottom roll over plow. Tag #Hug0219........................... $3500 Melroe 36-ft. plow, no wing lift, Honey Bee rod. Tag #JohnA0618...............$4500 Gysler 35-ft. plow with wing lifts. Tag #JohnA0618......................................$4500 Gysler 24-ft. plow with Degelman harrows. Tag #JohnA0618.....................$3500 Friggstad B3-31 34-ft. plow, 11/4” shanks. Tag #JohnA0618.......................$9500 Melroe 501 42-ft. plow, no wing lift, new tires, 1” shanks. Tag #JohnA0618..$4500 Graham-Hoeme 15-ft. plow, good shanks with shovels, needs depth cylinder.

Tag #GuyM0617....................................................................................$1500 Gysler 36-ft. plow with 12-ft. center section, AM rod weeder, Degelman mounted harrows. Tag #GaryS0819.................................................................... $5000 Melroe 30-ft. plow. Tag #GaryS0119.......................................................... $4000 Gysler 13-ft. plow. Tag #CarlT0119...............................................................$2500 John Deere 5-bottom pull-type plow with 16” shears. Tag #DanG1218......$2500 John Deere 3-bottom 3-pt. plow. Tag #Russ0214.......................................$1500

TRAILERS

New PJ trailers for sale. Tag #Eequip2019.

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Donahue 24-ft. trailer. Tag #CarlT1018.

24-ft tandem dually trailer. Tag #VicC0218.................................................... $5500 42-ft. drop deck trailer, 25-ton capacity. Tag #Pack1018...........................$12,000 1991 Aljo 21-ft. gooseneck travel trailer, sleeps 6, has refrigerator and sink, air conditioning, sound system. Tag #Mary0918........................................$8500 1979 Wilderness travel trailer, 20-ft. bumper pull, 2” ball, good tires, 2 30# bottles........................................................................................................$5000 1992 Twanco trailer. Tag#Brent0718........................................................$17,500 Lufkin 48-ft. double drop trailer. Tag #RianC1018....................................$17,000 Homemade 17-ft. gooseneck trailer. Tag #Paul0918....................................$3500

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Flexi-Coil 67XL 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer with wind screens. Tag #Paul0219......................................................................................... $15,000 Compu Spray 60-ft. sprayer. Tag #Hugh0219............................................ $3500 1982 Valmar 240 granular applicator, hydraulic drive, mounted on homemade cart. Tag #HerbK0916 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 100-ft. booms, John Deere rate controller. Tag #BigSky0718................................................................................................$5500 John Deere 335 pickup sprayer with 35-ft. booms, QuickJet nozzles. Tag #Ruth0618............................................................................................$1250 Barber 34-ft. spreader. Tag #BDawson0316 Polaris pull type full type spreader. Tag #BC0818.........................................$200

HARROWS

1998 Flexi-Coil System 82 60-ft. harrow with straight tines, down pressure springs. Tag #Paul0219..................................................................... $13,000

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

New Holland 664 round baler, net wrap. Tag #Ron1118.............................$3500 New Holland 426 pull type square baler. Makes 16”x18” bales, hydraulic tension and quarter turn bale chute. Tag #Ron1118..........................................$4500 John Deere 567 twine tie round baler, 10,500 bales, new chains and belt drive.

Tag#Harvey0918................................................................................$18,000 2005 Challenger RB 56 round baler, twine wrap, 1000 PTO, only 4400 bales.

Tag #Harvey1018...............................................................................$13,000 1992 New Holland 2000 big square baler. Tag #ArtH0518......................$12,000 Case IH 3450 soft core round baler, makes 900# bales. Tag #JohnP1018...$4500 New Holland 660 twine wrap baler, new belts. Tag #NorthStar0518..........$6000 New Holland 644 round baler. Tag #Fred0718............................................$5000 New Holland 1425 self-propelled baler. Tag #Marion0918.

3-New Holland 1282 self-propelled baler. Tag #Marion0918.

New Holland 664 round baler, twine wrap, Bale Command. Good shape. Tag #JasonA0916................................................................................................ $5500

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Tag #Dale0319.................................................................................. $15,000 Haybuster 1130 tub grinder. Tag #Cody0319......................................... $70,000 John Deere 360 36-ft. swinger disc. Tag #BC0319.

2-35-ft. pickup reels. Tag #BC0319.

MacDon 24-ft. reel. Tag #BC0319.

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AIR SEEDERS & DRILLS

Versatile 2000 42-ft drills on transport hitch, 12” spacing. Packers have been recapped. Tag #GaryS0219................................................................. $6500 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 air seeder with 1720 tow behind cart, 7.2” spacing. Tag #Paul0219......................................................................................... $25,000 Concord 6012 3 rank air seeder with Fargo 3350 stainless steel air cart. Tag #DBK1118..........................................................................................$25,000 2013 Sunflower 60-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, single shoot, 3 Rank Edge on shank with 360 bushel air cart. Tag #KevinB1118............................$145,000 2009 Bourgault 5725 air seeder with 6700 4-compartment air cart. Tag #GaryG0818.

40-ft. of John Deere drills, 4 10-ft with 10” spacing, steel packers, John Deere transport, markers. Tag #JohnA0618.................................................$12,500 50-ft. set of John Deere 9400 drills, 10” spacing, fertilizer boxes, transport hitch, packer wheels are capped. Tag #Wayne0518....................................$25,000 Hay Buster 40-ft. no-till drill, 12” spacing. Tag #Russ0514.......................$15,000 2012 New Holland P1060 70-ft. air drill with 10” spacing, steel packers, stealth opening, complete with 430 bushel V-R tow between cart. Tag #Rog0119.

Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air seeder with 1720 tow behind tank, 9” spacing. Tag #Paul0119.

1985 Versatile 956 tractor set up for air seeder, 8078 hours. Tag #JackW0119...... .............................................................................................................$35,000 John Deere 9350 50-ft. drill, 12” spacing, home-made hitch, clean boxes. Tag #ArtH0516.............................................................................................$5000

TUB GRINDERS & PROCESSORS

2013 Haybuster T1130 tub grinder. Tag #CodyY0219............................ $28,000 International 1150 grinder mixer, 20” mill, 2 screens, new drive belt, shedded.

Tag #ANF0219..................................................................................... $5500 Highline 6800 multi bale processor. Tag #JR1018...................................$14,900

SWATHERS & MOWER CONDITIONERS

2001 John Deere 4890 windrower with 16-ft double sickle header, 1700 cutting hours. Tag #Harvey0219...................................................................... $42,000 New Holland 905 gas swather. Tag #Riley0219........................................... $750 New Holland HW320 windrower with 18-ft. header and has 2280 hours. Tag #Sam0918..........................................................................................$29,000 New Holland 1425 for parts. Tag #Marion0918.

Hesston 8450 windrower with 14-ft. auger header. Tag #Neal0518.........$27,000 New Holland 912 swather with 12-ft. header, gas engine, no cab. Tag #CarlT0119.............................................................................................$2500 MacDon 9352 swather with 30-ft. 972 header and header trailer. Tag #Kim1118.. ...........................................................................................................$38,000 John Deere 450 windrower with 16-ft. rotary disc header, 760 machine hours, 1100 engine hours. Tag #Rog0918..................................................$110,000 Case IH WDX100 haybine. Tag #DougR0818..........................................$19,500 International 5000 swather with 21-ft. header. Tag #BlakeS1118...............$7500 International 5000 swather with 14-ft. auger header, diesel. Tag #BlakeS1118.... ..............................................................................................................$6500 John Deere 800 swather with 18-ft. draper header. Tag #Marion0918.

Hesston 8100 windrower with 30-ft. DSA header. Tag #BlakeS1118.......$18,000 New Holland 1112 windrower with 3200 hours. Tag #Marty0718............$15,000

BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS

2008 Cat 420E tractor/loader/backhoe Tag #Riley0219.......................... $48,500 1986 International 560 loader. Tag #Brent0718......................................$22,000 XL2410 skid steer mounted snowblower used very little. Tag #GaryC0318.

New Holland L220 skid steer loader. Tag #Pack1018.

Grizzly 3-pt. backhoe. Tag #ANF1018.........................................................$3500 Lowe 30C trencher. Tag #CarlT0119.............................................................$6500 Allis-Chalmers 650 3-point backhoe. Tag #Lyle0119.

2011 JCB 330 skid steer loader, 3300# lifting capacity, 84” bucket, 1300 hours. Tag #Austin0119.........................................................................................$35,000 Cat 6-way blade to fit skid steer loader. Tag #Pack1118..............................$4800 2016 New Wacker Neuson WL34 wheel loader. Tag #LarryB0617.

2011 John Deere 304 loader. Tag #Brent0718........................................$67,000 Case 850 crawler/dozer, 10-ft. dozer blade, bucket. Tag #BrokenP0117....$15,000 Badger Hopto trailer mounted backhoe. Tag #Hug1018............................$1500 Cat 650H dozer/crawler. Tag#Brent0718..................................................$46,000 Cat D4 dozer, pull start Pony motor. Tag #MarvinC0218.... $6000 Snow blower for John Deere 304. Tag #Brent0718..........................................................$7000

DISCS

Case 32-ft. tandem disc, 8” spacing, 21” pans. Tag #Paul0219............... $12,000 Miller 21-ft. offset disc, 8” spacing. Tag #Paul0219.................................... $9000 Wishek 14-ft. disc with new pans. Tag #Sam0518...................................$18,000 Summers 32.5 ft. disc with 25” notched pans and rolling baskets. Tag #AustnM1218.............................................................................................$59,900

MANURE SPREADERS

John Deere ground drive manure spreader. Tag #VicC0219.......................... $750 New Holland 195 manure spreader for sale or rent. Tag #Hug0219........$13,500 New Holland 195 manure spreader. For rent or sale. Tag #Hug0219........$13,500 H&S 2212 manure spreader, 125 bushel, 540 PTO, like new. Tag #FredV0119...... .............................................................................................................$10,500

Financing Available BALE MOVERS

1985 New Holland 1032 2-wide bale wagon, 69 bale capacity. Tag #HerbK0518.

Round bale mover, hauls 4 bales. Tag #Scotty0918....................................$4500 New Holland 1068 bale wagon with Mil-Stack loader, makes bale wagon work with medium size square bales. Tag #ChrisF1218.

New Holland 1032 bale wagon. Tag #Lyle0119.

New Holland 1049 bale wagon. Tag #MarionT1018.

MOWERS & MISC. HAY TOOLS

New Holland 456 sickle mower with 9-ft. sickle. Tag #Vern0918.................$3500 New knotter for International baler. Tag #WSpiecher1008

GRAIN AUGERS

Westgo 1310 10”x60-ft. side delivery auger. #Hugh0219.......................... $2500 Wheatheart drive-over unloading auger, like new. Tag #Riley0219.

Tailgate auger. Tag #Sam0119.......................................................................$1500

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Snow fleas

The deadline for advertising for the May issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be May 1st.

By Laurie Kerzicnik (lauren.kerzicnik@montana.edu)

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Figure 1. Snow fleas-Whitefish, MT. Photo by Andrea.

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Figure 2. A closer look at the snow fleas on the snow surface. Photo by Andrea.

They are actually not fleas but an insect that is referred to as a springtail (Family Hypogastruridae). They resemble a flea and also jump as fleas do.

Snow fleas are found on top of the snow on sunny days with snow melt occurring. It often looks like specks of dirt.

Thousands of these insects can be present in small areas of the yard following a snow melt or on a warm day, giving them the name snow fleas.

They are harmless to humans and pets and cannot transmit any diseases. They are not blood feeders and would not have any interest in pets or humans, in general. Some can damage some very tender plants; however, they are not considered lawn pests. They shouldn’t be a nuisance in your yard and are good for the soil as they break down organic matter and return nutrients to the soil.

Management: You will likely only see these snow fleas during snow melts and warmer days. Otherwise, they will return to the soil. Most springtails are resistant to insecticides, so the best control would be to just let them return to the soil.

Disclaimer: These recommendations are provided only as a guide. It is always the pesticide applicator’s responsibility, by law, to read and follow all current label directions for the specific pesticide being used. Due to constantly changing labels and product registration, some of the recommendations given in this writing may no longer be legal by the time you read them. If any information in these recommendations disagrees with the label, the recommendation must be disregarded. No endorsement is intended for products mentioned.

The authors and Montana State University assume no liability resulting from the use of these recommendations.

Husband Appreciation Day

Date When Celebrated: Third Saturday in April The objective of this special day is for wives to show appreciation to husbands in a marriage with no children. In a marriage with children, there is Father’s Day , a day to recognize the value of husbands with kids. So, it is only fitting that there be a special day, today, to recognize and show appreciation to childless husbands.

It should be very easy to show appreciation to your husband, for who he is, and for the many great things he does. You know him well, his likes and dislikes. Start by telling him he is appreciated.

Give him a few examples why. Next, select a couple of things he likes or likes to do, and make it happen. You can give him a gift today, but it is not a requirement.

While this day was originally intended to honor husbands in a childless marriage, we encourage all wives to show appreciation for their husbands on this day, too. After all, showing your appreciation today and everyday is a great way to have a great marriage.

Ladies, you will get your day, too. It’s in September....... Wife Appreciation Day ##### Charles W. Hart and Charles H. Parr built the first successful American tractor which had a two-cylinder gasoline engine and was built in Charles City, Iowa.

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Billings, Montana Big Timber, Montana Call Jim at 406-690-0737

2007 Yanmar Vio 35-3 Mini Excavator Only 1510 hours, hydraulic thumb, hydraulic quick couple, 2 buckets, good tracks, full cab with heat..................$23,000

2006 International 7400 SFA Snow Plow Truck

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Diesel powered, automatic transmission, 450” wheelbase, sander box, snow plow with wing attachment. Only 81,500 miles.. . ....................................... Spring Clearance $35,000

2008 Case CX80 Excavator 2800 hours, quick coupler with 2 buckets, dozer blade, hoe pack, cab with air conditioning and radio.........................$58,000

1985 Cat 988B Wheel Loader Excellent shape! 10 yard spade nose bucket, QC bucket, very clean!......................................................................$45,500

Kelderman KPS24 Pump Kelderman 24” irrigation pump, 20,000 gpm, PTO drive, built in South Dakota, NICE UNIT & ready to go to work condition!.. .

............................................................ $14,500

Portec 291 Screening Plant 2002 International 7400

Double deck, 5-ft. x 12-ft. screen decks, good operating condition, only 6072 hours!.............................................$39,500

Diesel power, automatic transmission, good condition, low miles.......................................................................$13,500

Skytrak 6036 Telescopic Forklift 6000/36-ft. capacity, runs and operates well, with bucket & forks!.....................................................................$22,000

Astec 271K Screening Plant Double deck screen, 4ft.x8-ft. screens, with extra hydraulic pump and controls! Only 7955 hours...............................$39,500

2013 Cat 246C Skidsteer 1700 hours, cab with air conditioning, hydraulic quick couple, 2 speed, nice machine!.............................................$33,000

2012 Cat 302.7 Mini Excavator Deere 644H Wheel Loader

Only 760 hours, excellent and powerful machine! Hydraulic thumb with QC........................................................$33,500

3.5 yard bucket, clean and tight loader, really good machine!

Finishing up a job and available!..........................$70,000

2014 Case CX36B Mini Excavator Only 1380 hours, cab with heat and air conditioning, hydraulic thumb, quick attach, angle blade & 2 buckets........$36,000

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• 24”x 50-ft. Radial Stacker • (2) 30” x 50-ft. Radial Stackers • 30”x 80-ft. Radial Stacker • 36” x 30-ft. Transfer Conveyor are also available for purchase.

Entire, currently working, Crushing/Screening Equipment Spread for Sale.

Please call for pricing and info.

1991 Vermeer 1250 Wood Chipper Low hours, good tires, extra blades, 6 cylinder gas engine, work ready!........................................................................ $9500

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

1996 New Holland 9682 375 hp. tractor. Like new tires.

GPS capabiltiy.

2002 John Deere 1820 53-ft. air hoe drill, 10” spacing.

Will sell as one unit or split them. Ready to Seed.

Winter wheat variety performance summary in Montana CONTINUED FROM PAGE B2

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MONTANA BRAND FOR SALE Cattle - right rib Horses - right jaw

$7500

Call 406-895-7019

AIR DRILL FOR SALE

FlexiCoil 5000 45-ft., 7 1/2” spacing, 2320 cart, steel capped packer wheels, 1” carbide tips, extra meter rollers (extra fine, fine & course).

$15,000 Call 406-781-4385 • Conrad, MT

Rockwell Scales Home of the Strongest Scale in America

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• Ronan Ranch - 520 acres on the edge of the Flathead River breaks. Very private and productive with 2 new center pivots. Well set up operation.

Contact us as we have access to other mild country ranches for sale

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year averages for hard wheat entries tested during previous cropping seasons Test Weight Test weights (pounds per bushel) were obtained for each plot by using Dickey-John Grain Analysis Computer (GAC) at some locations. Other locations use a Seedburo test weight apparatus. In this case, a sample is dropped through a funnel at a given height into a quart brass bucket, excess grain is removed by a flat stick then weighed on a gram scale, and grams per quart are converted into pounds per bushels.

Heading Date Heading date is taken when 50% of the heads in a plot were extended above the flag leaf collar. Heading dates are recorded both in ordinal date (number of days from January 1) and the actual calendar date.

Plant Height Plant height was measured, in inches, from the soil surface to the top of the head, excluding the awns.

Grain Protein Grain protein is sampled from a composite of all 3 replicated plots at each location. It is determined as a % by NIR (near infrared reflectance) on the Infratec whole grain analyzer. Samples are adjusted to a 12% moisture basis.

Winter Survival Percent winter survival is estimated for each plot after initial spring green-up at locations where significant winter injury occurred. There was differential winter-kill at Sidney, resulting in winter survival ranging from 0-63% (average = 40%) on May 8th, in 2018.

Table 12 contains information on % winter survival and associated yield in winterkill environments from 2013 to 2018. The data summarizes 4 tests in which significant winter-kill occurred (test average for winter survival was less than 90%). All sites with winter-kill were in District 6 (Sidney and Williston) which are the most severe location for winter wheat survival of our testing locations.

Wheat Stem Sawfly Wheat stem sawfly (WSS) is a persistent and economic problem for wheat growers in Montana. Currently, Montana wheat acreage infested by WSS is primarily in the north central (District 5), central (District 4) and south central (District 3) cropping districts. Host plant resistance in the form of stem solidness has been effective in reducing sawfly losses in both spring and winter wheat. Current solid-stemmed winter wheat varieties include: Judee, (released in 2011), Bearpaw (2011), Warhorse (2013), Loma (2016), and WB4483 (2016).

Table 13 contains information on yield and % sawfly cutting at 13 testing locations where sawfly pressure was present during the years 2013-2018.

The data is from Carter (13 miles west of Ft. Benton), Choteau, Fly Creek (about

25 east-southeast of Huntley), Havre, Loma (15 miles northeast of Ft. Benton), Shelby/ Devon area, and The Knees (35 miles eastsoutheast of Conrad). Solidness scores (rated on a 5-25 scale) are shown for solid and semi-solid varieties in Table 15.

Coleoptile Length Coleoptile length evaluation is performed in Bozeman under controlled (growth chamber) conditions. Twenty-five seeds per variety were planted in wetted vermiculite.

After 15 days the coleoptile (sheath covering the emerging shoot that helps penetration to the soil surface) is measured. This test is replicated 3 times for each variety.

Results from previous years are reported in Table 15. Long coleoptiles are generally longer than 3.5 inches, medium from 2.7-3.5 in, and short are under 2.7 in. Care should be taken not to plant short coleoptile varieties too deep.

Other Agronomic Characters Table 15 contains information on grain maturity, chaff color, relative winter survival and straw strength for the hard wheat varieties listed in this publication.

Cereal Quaity Milling and baking characteristics for varieties are presented in Table 15. They are rated for each variety on a 1-5 scale (5 = superior). A quantitative polyphenol oxidase (PPO) has been determined for varieties since the 2006 mill and bake evaluation.

These varieties are reported in Table 15 as low to high. A lower value is associated with better Asian noodle quality.

Disease Reactions Disease reactions for hard red wheat varieties are listed in Table 15. There is information on dwarf smut, stripe rust, stem rust and leaf rust.

Statistical Analyses and Interpretation The data collected at each winter wheat location was analyzed as a three-replication lattice or randomized complete block design. Least significant difference at the 0.05 probability level (LSD, p = 0.05) and coefficients of variation (CV) were calculated from analysis of variance at each location. The LSD is used to compare the performance of two specific varieties at a time. If the difference between two varieties exceeds the LSD this is interpreted as a true difference, because a difference between two varieties this large will only occur 5% of the time due to chance.

Tables 3 through 11 show 2018 data for hard winter wheat collected at all harvested experiment station sites. Where a variety has been in the test for two, three or four years, combined analyses of the yield data over years are presented.

Variety selection should be based on yield stability at a particular location over a period of years. Selection should also consider test weight, winter-hardiness, heading date, plant height, protein and disease resistance.

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USED TRACTORS

New Holland T7.185 tractor...............$98,000 Valtra C120 with loader......................$53,900 Versatile 835 tractor...........................$14,900 Massey Ferguson 7719 tractor.... Coming In Massey Ferguson 6180 with loader, grapple.. .......................................................$32,000 Massey Ferguson 4609.....................$49,900

Agco RT135 with loader, FWD, grapple.......... .......................................................$64,900 Ford 4835 tractor........................... Coming In John Deere 1020 tractor.......................$7299 Versatile 700 parting out, engine and some tires gone.

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USED SKID STEERS AND ATTACHMENTS

New Holland C185 skid steer............$29,000 New Holland LT185 skid steer..... $27,500 (L)

Bobcat LR65 land rake.........................$6000 Gradall telehandler forks, hydraulic angle.$900

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USED AUGERS

Farm King 8x61 belt drive auger...........$1500 Westfield MK13x91 swing auger.......$10,500 Alloway 10x60.........................................$900

Alloway 10x60.........................................$500 Brandt 10x60..........................................$300

WEEDit’s intellgent sensors sample the ground 40,000 times per second searching for living plant matter and applies chemical only to the target, allowing you to increase chemical rates and still save money on applications.

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ROUND BALERS

New Holland BR7090 net & twine..$22,000 (L) New Holland BR780 net & twine..$14,000 (L) New Holland BR780A twine only..........$6500 New Holland 664 twine only..................$7900 Case IH RB565 net & twine.......... $44,000 (L) Case RB564 baler..............................$25,000 Vermeer 605 Super M baler...............$21,900 Vermeer 605XL baler. Stk #23475........$9000 Vermeer 605L mesh & twine baler........$7900

SQUARE BALERS

Massey Ferguson 2190 baler............$49,900 Massey Ferguson 2170 3x4, cutter... $44,900 Case IH LBX432 3x4 with cutter........$54,900 New Holland BB960 baler.................$29,900

Vermeer Super 605J twine only............$4900 John Deere 568 baler, net, twine.......$19,900 John Deere 530 baler...........................$4200

USED SWATHERS

Massey-Ferguson WR9760 16-ft. disc header....................................................$99,000 MacDon M-105 swather.....................$59,000 MacDon 7000 with 30-ft. 960 header.$27,900 John Deere 4995 swather..................$44,900 John Deere 2320 swather. #23892.......$8900 Case WD 2303 swather................. Coming In

USED SPRAYERS Freightliner with F/S sprayer............. $22,900 Miller 3275 HT sprayer....................... $67,000 Ag Shield 1500 sprayer...................... $20,900 Brandt 85-ft. pull type sprayer............... $3900 Demco skid mount sprayer. #23959...... $2700

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Vermeer BPX9010 Round and Square Bale Processor

Field Loaders USED PROCESSORS

IN STOCK 1545

Vermeer BPX9000 round & square..Coming In Vermeer BP8000 with final cut............$15,500 Vermeer BP8000 processor................$11,900

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2012 Highline CFR650 final cut processor...... ................................................. $18,500 (L) Highline 6800 processor with Highline 500 mover..............................................$14,900 Haybuster 256 Plus processor..............$8000 4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls, MT

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Plant more acres per day with the new 15 inch shank spacing and ShieldCore paired row opener.

Rapid uniform crop emergence is the hallmark of well-designed seeding equipment.

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It reduces bunching in heavy and bushy crops.

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Case 800 50-ft., 10” spacing, 43 VRT Preci- Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill, 9” spacing and sion SS drill, 3430 cart tow between, single 2320 air cart.............................$26,000 (L) chute..................Lease for $15,628/yr-oac Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 12” spacing.......

Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, .................................................$24,900 (L) 4350 cart...................................Coming In

USED DRILLS

HAYING EQUIPMENT

Buhler 1500 7-bale retriever......... $10,000 (L) John Deere 9450 40-ft. with 12” spacing. Sold H&S Hay Machine II rake............... $4500 (L) individually......................................... $2000 Ken – 788-4588; Anna – 231-4251; John Deere 50-ft. drill hitch................... $1400 Andy – 590-0372; Lance – 788-8012; Matt – 231-4028

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CONSIGNMENTS

Degelman 4100 round & square processor............ ............................................................... $15,000 Rem 3600R processor, round bale only......... $8200 Gates Magnum 48-ft. heavy harrow........... $23,000 Morris CP743 chisel plow........................... $14,900 Case IH MX150 tractor/loader.................... $52,000 Versatile 876 tractor, high flow pump......... $29,500 John Deere 5020 tractor with PTO & loader........... ..........................................................$15,000 (L) Kelly 60 backhoe......................................$4900 (L) Case IH 7240 combine............................. $287,455 Case IH 2188 combine, 1015 pickup header........... ............................................................... $39,500 Case IH 1680 30-ft. head, pickup head.$19,000 Gleaner R72 combine................................ $41,900 Massey-Ferguson 850 combine with 24-ft. header, air reel....................................................... $4500 New Holland TR97 combine,36-ft. Honeybee header, 13-ft. pickup with Swathmaster pickup attachment....................................................... $42,500 International 1660 combine. #13168......... $12,000 John Deere 7700 combine............................ $5500 White 9700 combine..................................... $5294 New Holland 94C 42-ft. double sickle, pickup reel, double swath.......................................... $19,900 New Holland 971 header.............................. $6000

USED HEADERS

2014 MacDon D65D 40-ft. header..............$57,900 MacDon FD70 36-ft. header.......................$34,000 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header............$29,900 MacDon 973 30-ft. header..........................$20,000 MacDon 960 36-ft. draper header, pickup reel........ ...............................................................$14,900 MacDon 960 30-ft. header..........................$10,900 MacDon A40D 18-ft. header.......................$19,900 MacDon A40D 16-ft. header.......................$26,000 MacDon A40D 16-ft. header.......................$19,000 MacDon DWA double windrow attachment...$2900 Agco 5200 36-ft. draper header..................$19,900 Gleaner pickup header with Super 8 attachment.... ..................................................................$5000

- COMING IN -

MacDon FD75 45-ft. header, cross auger with Crary pickup air reel......................................... $93,000 MacDon 9352i with 30-ft. 972 header........ $30,000 MacDon 962 36-ft. header.......................... $16,900 Case DHX302 draper header..................... $15,000 Westfield MKX13x84 auger....................... $19,900 Westfield TFX10x36 auger............................ $9900 Wheatheart PT13 drive over deck................ $5675 New Holland 1442 15’3” rotary disc.............. $6700 Ag Shield 300 recon hay conditioner......... $24,000 Case 8465 round baler.................................. $5000 Case WRX301 rake................................$12,000 (L) New Holland C1002 balewagon................... $2300 Spra-Coupe 4640, 60-ft. booms................. $29,500 Bourgault 950 sprayer, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank........................................................... $8000 Morris Contour I 41-ft. air drill with 7240 cart........ .........................................................$99,000 (L) John Deere 9400 40-ft.x12” drills............... $12,000 Grizzley 660 ATV with 60” broom and front blade... .................................................................. $8470 Quicke 660 loader - grapple.......................... $5000

USED COMBINES

New Holland 9060 combine, no header... $150,000 New Holland TR98 combine......................$29,900 New Holland TR97 combine......................$19,900 Gleaner R76 combine................................$95,000 Gleaner R65 combine................................$32,000

USED MISCELLANEOUS

Bobcat 323 mini excavator......................... $16,000 Ford F250 pickup & bale mover..............Coming In TMX trailer. #23955........................................ $4000 International 2-ton truck............................... $1900 Matthews MC flail mower.............................. $7900 KC 3-pt. disc.................................................. $1900 Shaver HD-8 post pounder.............................. $600 Canola roller................................................... $1100 Spear with 4-ft, & 2 1-ft., fits Westendorf quick attach............................................................. $500

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AIR DRILL FOR SALE

2005 Morris 40-ft. air drill, tow between tank, 10” spacing, steel packers and carbide tips, low acres Phone (406) 460-0717, Conrad, Montana area

JW FEEDS 406-390-5076 • Chester, MT

Providing all your cattle needs!

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Roxy Gillespie of Kevin and Janet Hawks of Galata took a few minutes to visit with Dr. Steven Hjartarson at the Calvin’ Fever 2019 workshop. Photo by Kari Lewis.

COMPETITIVE PRICING!

Reddig Equipment and Repair 406-755-7595 • 2866 Highway 2 East • Kalispell, MT

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BACKHOES

2013 Case 580SN, 4WD, extend-a-hoe, EROPS, AC, heat, 4500 hours............................................................ $44,500 2005 Deere 310SG, 1.3 yard bucket with cutting edge, good tires, 12.5/80-18 front tires 80%, 19.5-24 rears 25%, extend-a-hoe, shuttle shift, lever controls, EROPS, 3500 hours. A very good, work ready backhoe.................... Call

EXCAVATORS

Bobcat 435........................................................... Coming In 2008 Bobcat 442E, hyd thumb, QC, rubber tracks, 34” dig bucket, 90” front push blade, 2800 hours.............. $37,000 2018 Case CX55B, rubber tracks, AC, heat, 2 buckets.... Call Cat 314 CLCR....................................................... Coming In 1997 Cat 315, fixed thumb, 36” bucket....................... $27,500 2008 Deere 35D, AC, heat, JD hyd thumb, QC, auxiliary hyd, 16” dig bucket, short arm, Yanmar engine, 69” dozer blade, 4600 hours.................................................................. Call Deere 60D, 2 buckets, blade, hyd thumb, QC, 5682 hours..... .............................................................................. $47,500 Deere 135C, good blade and thumb.......................... $52,000 2004 Deere 200CLC, AC, heat, QC, cat walks, cab guards, 7000 hours............................................................ $59,500 Komatsu PC75UU-1, blade, thumb available, ex-city machine.

Very nice machine................................................ $29,500 Komatsu PC120-6E, less than 200 hours on rails and sprockets, 28” pads, 36” dig bucket, dual link hyd thumb, 10,400 hours................................................................ Coming In 2015 Kubota KX080-4R3, blade, rubber tracks, 24” dig bucket, hyd thumb, heat, AC, 3148 hours. Very nice......... $54,000 Hitachi EX60-1, runs good........................................ $15,000 2000 Hitachi ZX120, progressive link thumb, 36” dig bucket, 9000 hours. Very clean machine................................. Call

FORESTRY

Cat 225, comes with Denis delimber, 3204 engine, recent undercarriage and turn table, well kept up............ $13,500 Cat 320B LL log loader. For parts.................................... Call Danzco PT20 delimber, high mount. Good operating condition........................................................................ $11,500 Deere 648G II skidder, 28L rubber, winch, cab, some glass missing. We do have to go through shop yet............. POR Deere 693D Denis delimber. Nice older machine............ Call Hurricana 20 saw head, accumulator arm, hyd tilt, low hours on saw motor rebuild, came off a 2520 Timber Jack, a very good head................................................................ $7250 Timbco 2515 feller/buncher with bar saw, low hours on new engine, will go to work.......................................... $29,000 Timbco T425D feller/buncher........................................... Call Timberjack 2520 feller/buncher, parts machine.............. Call

2012 Case 621F with Q/C, third valve, bucket, very good set of radial tires, 4400 hours, ride control. Can’t beat this loader.................................................................... $82,000

FORKLIFTS & BOOMS

1993 JLG 60HA lift, 4WD, 60-ft. reach....................... $10,900 1992 JLG 120HX lift, 4WD, Deutz diesel engine, telescopic boom, 120-ft. ........................................................ $17,900

Many 5 - 10,000# forklifts available

GRADERS

2003 Deere 772CH II....................................................... Call

LOADERS

2007 Cat 938G, new rubber, 11,000 hours. Nice loader......... ............................................................................... $49,000 Deere 644G, hyd coupler. Good machine.................. $39,900 2009 Komatsu WA 320-6, ACS hyd QC with bucket, new rubber, 20.5x25. A very nice loader............................ $51,000

SKIDSTEERS

2012 Bobcat T190, enc cab, hyd disconnect, very good tracks, 4400 hours. Nice older machine................................. Call 2015 Cat 242D, open station, good bucket, like new tires, 3233 hours. Runs very well............................................ $23,500 Cat 297C, open station, forks & bucket, nice tracks, 4000 hours.

Nice operating machine........................................ $27,000 2013 Kubota SVL75W, OROPS, new tracks, 74” bucket, aux hyd, open station, forks, 3200 hours..................... $31,500 Scat Trak 1700CX...................................................... $12,000

TRAILERS

Olympic OM14-2E........................................................ $4400 1981 Trail King double drop, average on tires, LED lights installed and work................................................. $12,500

TRUCKS & TRACTORS

1971 Ford F9000, operates well, winch. Ready to roll.$11,000 1982 Freightliner Conventional for parts including: Cat 3406A with low miles, 15 speed, Rockwell differential, SQHD, hi/ low lockers, good components................... For parts only 1980 Kenworth G124, 14-ft. box, 12R22.5 radial tires, Cummins engine, Jake brake, walking beam suspension, pintle hitch on back. Good older dump truck.................. $12,000 Deere 2950 4WD tractor, new tires, loader, enc cab.. $23,000

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This Day in History - April

April 8 Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th home run to surpass Babe Ruth’s 714 home run record.

(1974) April 9 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, ending the Civil War. (1865) • French explorer LaSalle reaches the Mississippi river (1691) • The U.S. Senate passes a law making Winston Churchill the first honorary U.S. citizen. (1963) April 10 The “unsinkable” RMS Titanic departs on it’s maiden voyage from Southampton, England. (1912) • The PGA was formed, and the first professional golf tournament was held. (1916) • Do you love animals? The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was established on this date in 1866.

April 11 The U.S. Submarine Force was officially established. (1900) April 12 By an Act of Congress, Puerto Rico becomes a U.S, territory. (1900) • Mount Washington Observatory records the highest surface wind ever measured, anywhere on earth--- 231 miles per hour! See Big Wind Day • Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space. (1961).

April 14 President Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. He died the next day. (1865) April 15 The Titanic hits an iceberg in the Northern Atlantic ocean as sinks. (1912) April 18 Paul Revere makes his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Ma., shouting “the Red Coats are coming” as the American Revolutionary War begins. (1775) • The Great San Fransisco earthquake hits, killing 700 people. (1906) April 19 The Revolutionary War begins. (1775) • After a 51 day siege in Waco, Texas, the Branch Dividian compound goes up in flames, killing the cult members (1993) • Timothy McVeigh bombs the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people,and injuring hundreds more.

(1995) April 20 Two teenage boys go on a shooting rampage in Columbine High school in Littleton, Colorado. One teacher and 12 students are killed. (1999) April 25 Delegates from 45 countries meet in San Fransisco to organize the United Nations. (1945) April 27 Senior citizens take note, the first Social Security checks were distributed on this day in 1937.

April 29 Gideon Sundback of Hoboken, N.J. patents the zipper. (1913) April 30 The Vietnam War ends with the fall of Saigon (later renamed Ho Chi Minh City) (1975)

The Spanish Walk

The Spanish Walk is not used as an element in dressage tests. It is considered by more horsemen to be a trick for exhibition purposes. The horse is trained to walk forward with extreme upper and outer motion of the front legs.

Palm Sunday A Christian Holy Day

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When: April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday is begins the Holy week leading to Easter and the ressurection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

It commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem where people put palms down in front of his path.

On Palm Sunday, palms are distributed in church and blessed during the mass. People take them home and place them around religious pictures, statues or other objects. They remain there for a year until the next Palm Sunday when they are replaced by newly blessed Palms.

When discarding old palms, remember it is a blessed religious object and should be burned or buried. Some gardeners bury it in their home garden, believing it will bless the coming year’s crop.

Did you Know? The ashes you receive on Ash Wednesday are from the prior years palms.

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2002Case Case IH IH Puma LBX331 Square ................................$29,000 .... $99,000 loader.....................

MFD,Baler 155 2009 2008 Case IH RB564 round baler, 8700 bales, Condition$39,000 6800 hrs, 3 pt, MFD, Good mesh wrap, wide MX270 IH Case 2002 pickup, endless belts, hydraulic pickup lift, central lube ......$26,500 . $49,000 hrs, 12 speed......................

9370 7600 IH RBX562, 1997 2003Case CaseIH MeshWrap, Like New $24,500 3 point, PTO......................... $19,500 4840 1979 1999John Case Deere IH RS561 .....................................................$12,500 1995 Case IH 8465 .........................................................$8,995 New Holland 9682 4600 hrs, Trelleborg duals, weight kit, EZ-steer 1994 Case IH 8480 Softcore ............................................$6,995 .......... $69,000 guidance...............................................

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2014 Case All IH 7240 408/540 hours, duals, Consigned Available With 52”, 61” or 72” Powerfold Deck 2014 Case IH 3152 40-ft. with 729 slow speed transport and cross auger 623, 727K Fuel Injected, Big Block, 729 Liquid Cooled Diesel 2013 Case IH 3152 40-ft.725D with slow speed transport and cross Baggers Are Available For All Models auger.............................................................. $40,000 Used Mowers 2005 Case IH 2042 36-ft., finger reel, In goodStock condition....$26,000 2000 Case 2388 combine with 30-ft. 1010 header, 3469 engine hours/2636 hopperAttachments extensions, chopper.

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Winter wheat variety performance summary in Montana CONTINUED FROM PAGE B8

2018 Test Conditions Statewide winter wheat yields were projected by the Montana Agricultural Statistics Service at 50 bushels per acre (bu/a), for 2018. This is a new record, 1 bushel above the previous record, set in both 2010 and 2016, of 49 bu/a. This is also an increase over the 42 bu/a for the 2017 harvest year.

The harvested acreage in 2018 was 1.57 million acres (total production = 78.5 million bu) compared 1.59 million acres in 2017 (total production = 66.8 million bu).

Rainfall for the 2017-2018 crop year was above average at all locations except Conrad (average) and both Carter/Fort Benton and Kalispell (below average, with a range of -2.87 inches at Kalispell to +8.38 at Huntley (Table 14). Average yearly temperatures were below long term at all locations, except Kalispell, ranging from -3.8°F (Conrad) to +2.6°F at Kalispell (Table 14).

In 2017, ‘Yellowstone’ was miss-planted.

No 2 year through 4 year comparisons could be made at any of the locations, except Kalispell and Williston, which were not harvested in 2017.

Yields, for the 9 locations harvested averaged 77 bu/a {range 44 (Willison, hail impacted) to 132 bu/a (Bozeman)}. Yields of named varieties, across the 7 harvested locations, ranged from a low of 68 bu/a (Bearpaw) to a high of 86 bu/a for Keldin.

Test weight averaged 61.6 lb/bu across all locations. Kalispell (58.4 lb/bu, heat and stripe rust), Williston (59.8), and Carter/ Fort Benton (59.9) were below 60 lb/bu, while the other 6 locations were above.

Heading dates were earlier in 2018 than long term averages at the 8 harvested locations where comparisons are available. Bozeman at -6 days had the greatest difference, while the least change occurred at Huntley (-2 days). Heading dates for all these stations averaged 6 days later than 2017.

Stripe rust at Bozeman, typically a yield reducing factor the previous 3 years (20152017), was practically non-existent in 2018.

Stripe rust at Kalispell (data not recorded) was a factor in yield and test weight reduction for highly susceptible varieties (Bearpaw, Byrd CL Plus, Decade, Incline AX, SY 517 CL2, and WB4575).

There was sawfly cutting recorded at the Northern Seeds Carter/Ft. Benton site averaging 53%, ranging from 0 (Warhorse) to over 75% (Langin, LCS Zoom, SY Clearstone 2CL, and Yellowstone) of stems cut, across all entries. Sawfly cutting was also recorded at Havre (average = 6%, range 0 – 15%) and Conrad (average = 18%, range 1 – 42%).

Protein content averaged 12.6% across all locations (location range = 11.2 – 14.2%) tested. The range of named varieties across all locations was from a low of 11.5% (Langin) to a high of 13.7% (WB4623CLP).

Dwarf Smut (TCK) Dwarf smut (TCK) can be controlled with ‘Dividend’ seed treatment. Dwarf smut or dwarf bunt (Tilletia controversa Kuhn) is a fungal disease that occurs in areas where winter wheat is subjected to prolonged snow cover or unfrozen ground. The planting of dwarf smut resistant varieties (Promontory and SY Clearstone 2CL are resistant) is a practical means of control.

The amount of wheat lost each year because of dwarf smut is small in relation to the state’s total crop, but individual operators may experience severe losses in heavily infested, localized areas.

If you farm in the vicinity of one of the shaded areas in the map (Figure 2.), you

would be well advised to observe closely your winter wheat crop and consider using seed treatment.

Producing Winter Wheat Plant CERTIFIED CLASS SEED of varieties RECOMMENDED by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station.

Seed Treatment Treat all winter wheat seed with a recommended fungicide to reduce losses caused by cereal smut or other seed-borne diseases.

Several non-mercurial compounds are registered for grain seed treatment.

Dwarf smut (bunt) can be controlled with difenoconazole. Dividend® contains this compound and is available in Montana. If you farm in a dwarf smut area contact your seed dealer or chemical representative for more information about this seed treatment.

See Figure 2 for known areas of dwarf smut infestations.

Diseases are best controlled when all seeds are coated with a seed treatment. Do not over-treat-- Follow recommendation of manufacturer of product as to rate.

Truck-mounted seed treaters, which apply the fungicide as the seed is augered into the drill box, do a good job of treating if operated according to manufacturer’s specifications.

Drill box treatments are not effective for general use.

When using any pesticide materials, read the information on the label as to rate of application, specific uses, methods of handling, precautions, etc.

Seeding Rate and Date The following rates and dates for seeding are general (Figure 3). The heavier seeding rate, where indicated, is applicable to plump seed of high test weight (above 60 lbs/bu) or for seed having a kernel size larger than normal for most other varieties. The lighter rates are for the smaller seeded varieties or when test weight is below normal for larger seeded varieties. Seeding rates may be lower if adequate nitrogen and phosphorus amounts are applied at planting.

Winter wheat seed lots may vary in the number of seeds per pound depending on the ratio of large-to-small seeds in a seed lot.

The average is approximately 15,000 seeds per pound. A precise count of the number of seeds per pound should be made on your seed lot to help calibrate your drill. You can also calculate how many pounds of seed you will need to plant an acre.

As to seeding date -- DO NOT SEED TOO EARLY in areas where root rot disCONTINUED ON PAGE B15

Winter wheat variety performance summary in Montana CONTINUED FROM PAGE B14

eases are prevalent. In areas where Cephalosporium stripe, wheat streak mosaic virus or other root rot diseases have caused losses, delay seeding until the soil temperature in the seed zone will stay below 55oF except for brief periods during the day. In the southern half of Montana, this is usually September 10 to 20. In Districts 5 and 6, plant between September 1 and 15. Cooler soil temperatures slow root development and reduce the probability of winter root injury and invasion by soil-borne organisms.

To reduce the incidence of root and foot rots, plant winter wheat on land previously seeded to other crops such as barley, oats or spring wheat. Extreme seeding delay, however, reduces seedling vigor and increases chances of winter-kill.

Seeding Depth Set the drill to place the seed 1 to 2 inches below the soil surface. Deeper seeding reduces tillering and lowers crop yields.

With the furrow drills, wind-driven soil particles settle in the furrows covering the seed deeper than desired.

Yield in Winter Wheat as Influenced

by Percent Stand

During periods of winter injury farmers are frequently faced with a decision as to whether or not a field should be torn up and re-seeded. A 40 to 50 percent winter wheat stand, if general over field, may produce as much as re-seeded spring wheat. Thinner stands will likely demand more attention for weed control.

The guidelines for evaluating winter wheat stands are to determine the average number of healthy plants per square yard.

We suggest making a square frame out of 3/8 inch rod. Walk the field in a zigzag pattern counting at ten random locations.

Fields that have 80 or more plants per square yard will probably produce more than if replanted to spring wheat (information taken from 1995 Master’s Thesis, “Critical Overwintering Plant Population for Successful Winter Wheat Production in Montana” by Doug Holen.

CONTINUED ON PAGE C16

##### Number of Farms In Washington: 39,500 Average Farm Size: 381 acres Total Farmland: 14.9 million acres.

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Better management through basic ag records

By James Sedman, consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett, a farm and ranch management specialist in the department Production agriculture is inherently challenging, especially for smaller-scale operations. Owner-operators face so many day-to-day decisions and labor resource issues the financial aspects are often simply overlooked or pushed to the back burner.

The financial climate in commercial agriculture is approaching a defining moment in many respects. Several consecutive years of low commodity prices, coupled with expenses that do not decline, and combined with rising interest rates have many managers considering their options.

Operators staying on top of their current financial situation is paramount. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date production and financial records and current financial statements can help diagnose problems and make adjustments as needed. In these uncertain times, a firm understanding of current financial standing can mean the difference between being in control of the financial situation versus facing credit restrictions that may remove that control.

Getting on Track Courses Available from RightRisk.org The Getting on Track: Better Management Through Ag Records course, from RightRisk.org, is part of a three-course series to help agricultural managers improve recordkeeping.

The online course offers informative and self-paced lessons, with numerous resources and farm family examples. There are five content modules, with four family farm business examples, that highlight the importance of recordkeeping.

Resource materials include recordkeeping forms for crop and livestock enterprises, the complete Agee Hand Record System, and links to other courses.

Why Keep Records?

The first module addresses “Why bother keeping records?”

Recordkeeping is imperative to documenting the business financial situation. The course highlights agribusiness examples where failure to know the financial standing of the business, through poor records, leads to big challenges for the business. Many reasons are offered by operators for not keeping better records: it is time-consuming, lack of organization, importance compared to the need to complete day-to-day tasks, and so on.

The benefits definitely outweigh the costs for not keeping records, as the course outlines: keeping sound records can provide sound financial footing for preparing taxes, applying for credit, farm management/planning, and obtaining leasing agreements. The course offers suggestions for getting started with basic information like keeping receipts, a log, and schedule.

Basic Recordkeeping: Steps to Achieve It The next two sections of the records course show how to begin keeping records. First, saving all income and expense receipts is important, including sales tickets, paid invoices, checking account records, and credit statements.

These records should be sorted by enterprise or type of transaction, depending on the type of business. The next step involves keeping a journal of all income and expenses. The course outlines the proper accounting methods when keeping a journal and a subsequent monthly ledger. With this data recorded, a profit and loss statement can be pulled together (either annually or more often).

Step five outlines enterprise analysis and the process for understanding how enterprise activities contribute to overall profitability. This approach helps to further understand business financial performance and evaluate where profit centers and areas of improvement might be within a business.

Financial Records Keeping financial records is addressed in the next section.

Collecting these records should be done along with the information recorded with the production records. Discussion offers how to build and interpret an income and expense statement, a monthly financial record (or cash flow), and an annual financial summary. These reports help show when income is generated and when expenses occur, when credit is needed, and can compare income and expenses from previous years. Interactive examples demonstrate how to interpret these basic financial reports once they are constructed.

Schedule F Information IRS Schedule F is the form for reporting eligible farm income and expenses. The course outlines the process of transferring financial information from various records to the CONTINUED ON PAGE B17

Better management through basic ag records CONTINUED FROM B16

Schedule F, and describes calculating earnings and taxes owed.

Filing a Schedule F is necessary for participation in certain USDA programs, disaster assistance, and certain crop insurance products. Filing the form can also be beneficial in proving agricultural use of land for property tax purposes, as well as obtaining farm-related credit.

For more information There is no time like the present to start improving your financial recordkeeping. Visit RightRisk.org and select the Courses tab, then choose one of the three Getting on Track courses.

The free, self-paced courses are a comprehensive resource for new/beginning and smaller scale agricultural enterprises to improve financial skills and recordkeeping. Visit RightRisk.org for numerous other risk management resources and tools.

More useful tools from RightRisk.org The RightRisk Analytics Toolbox contains several risk analytics tools covering a wide range of agricultural decisions and issues including budgeting, forage leasing, machinery costs, and whole farm budgeting.

To view or download the toolbox: • Logon to RightRisk.org • Under the Resources Tab, select Risk Management Tools

Keep it humid

It’s true that it’s not the heat that makes you feel warm, it’s the humidity. Humid air feels warmer than dry air, so in the winter, instead of cranking the heat, run a humidifier.

This allows you to turn down the heat, save energy, and still feel comfortable. Live, leafy plants also help raise humidity levels.

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2008 Apache AS1010 1880 hours, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon, Envisio Pro monitor, Auto steer, AutoBoom, 215 hp Cummins diesel. #USAP30.......$110,000

2017 Apache AS1220 Plus II 770 hours, 275 hp Cummins, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, 380/90R46 duals, deluxe cab, premium seat, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, AutoSteer, Viper 4 monitor with varitarget nozzles, duals................................ Just In 2015 Apache AS1220+2 1160 hours, 275 hp, no DEF, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, deluxe cab, premium seat, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, Viper 4 monitor, NaviTarget nozzles, duals... Coming In!

2013 Case IH 160 100-ft. suspended booom, windscreens, 480/80R38 tires, Trimble 750 controller w/Field IQ, 1600 gallon. #USCA02...............................................................................................................$39,000 1998 Flexi-Coil System 67XLT twin tank, 130-ft., foam marker, hydraulic unfold, air inductor tips. #USF139.. ............................................................................................................................................................$5500 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft., 1500 gallon wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, FlexControl, dual nozzles, windscreen. #USNH00.......................................................................................................$20,000

USED 4WD TRACTOR

USED TRACTOR

2015 Case IH 580 QuadTrac high output hydraulics, 6 remotes, Autosteer, 36” tracks, luxury cab, 1050 hours. #UTCA90...................................$340,000

1994 Agco 9455 MFD, 5700 hours, 155 hp, PowerShift, 42” rear tres, 540/1000 PTO’s, 3 point hitch, w/Agco 980 heavy duty loader & grapple fork......... $33,000

2013 New Holland SP240FXP Guardian front boom, 275 hp Cummins, 100 ft., 1200 gallon tank, deluxe cab, 985 hours, Auto Steer/Auto Boom/Accu Boom. #USNH62...................................$219,000

USED COMBINES

1993 New Holland TR96 combine with twin rotor, SN 554419, 3109 engine hours, well maintained, annual service repairs, 30-ft. 971 auger head. #UCNH28...........................................................................$25,000 2004 Gleaner R65 Cummins engine, 973 MacDon 36-ft. draper header with pickup reel and transport. #UCAG20........................................................................................................................................$88,000 1992 Gleaner R72 8.3 Cummins conversion, 260 hp, 600 hours on new engine, 2667 separator hours.......... .........................................................................................................................................................$19,000

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1-800-228-5393 – 406-228-4311 SALES: Mike Guttenberg - Travis Volk

1950

69 Years

2019

Glasgow, MT

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CONSIGNMENTS

2007 Haybuster 2650 Bale Buster, round bale processor, hydraulic chute, 12.5Lx15 tires............$8500 2012 Haybuster 2650 Bale Buster, round bale processor, 14Lx16.1 floats, hydraulic chute.......$12,500 1951 Allis-Chalmers WD tractor, 540 PTO with loader.........................................................$2500

2006 Freightliner 425 hp, Cat diesel, 13 speed transmission, Columbia series................$18,000

1987 GMC Brigadier L10 truck, Cummins diesel, 280 hp, 13 speed transmission, 3 axles w/lift, box & hoist, remote control...............................$15,000 1969 GMC truck, 16-ft. box & hoist..................$3900 1994 Peterbilt semi, 500 hp Cummins, N14 diesel, 13 speed transmission............................$20,000 1996 John Deere 8960 4WD tractor, 370 hp Cummins, 4823 hours, 42” tires @ 90%.........$53,000 1967 John Deere 4020 tractor, cab, 9991 hours, Powershift, 540/1000 PTO’s, no 3-pt., 2 remotes ith JD 148 loader & bucket......................$11,900

2012 New Holland S1070 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gallon, windscreens, 46” tires, rinse tank with wash........................................$35,000 2009 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 46” tires, rinse tank with wash, with auto boom.............................$20,000 2006 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1500 gallon, SP655 auto rate....$20,000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............$12,000 Flexi-Coli S67 XLT 104-ft. wheel boom sprayer..$3000

2008 Case IH ATX700 70-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 550 lb trips, 5.5” rubber packers, single shoot, Stealth body with 4” Dutch spread tip, all run blockage, ADX3430 tow behind air cart, 430 bushel, duals, variable rate drive...................................$66,000 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000 33-ft. air drill with 1720 tow between and 1720 tow behind air carts, 9” spacing, stealth boots, goose shooters, 31/2” steel packers....................................................$32,000 2011 New Holland P2050 58-ft. hoe drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, Stealth openers w/ Goose shooters, w/P1060 430 bushel TBT air cart, dual fan, variable rate, 10” auger, duals................$90,000 2005 Gleaner R75 combine, 2200 separator hours, reconditioned in 2017, 350 hp, 30.5x32 tires, 330 bushel grain tank.....................................$88,000

2008 Wilson 48-ft. grain trailer, dual axle, spring suspenson, good tires............................$22,000

2013 New Holland T9.670 Smartrax tractor, 1625 hours, Hi Flow hydraulics, PTO, new 36” tracks... ................................................................. Just In

2008 New Holland T7040 MFD tractor, 150 hp PTO, 42” rear tires, w/loader & grapple, 3645 hours..... ................................................................$67,000

2008 New Holland T7030 MFD tractor, 4150 hours, 135 PTO hp, 540/1000 PTO’s, 3 point, 18 speed Powershift with 860TL loader/bucket and grapple....................................................$65,000

2002 Versatile/Buhler 2210 MFD tractor, 5135 hours, 210 PTO hp, 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, duals, Allied 2895 loader with bucket & grapple..........$65,000

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Friggstad 600 plow, tool bar, 44-ft. 5-section, 1 1/4” shanks w/harrow........................................$7000 Melroe 1000 plow, 29-ft. 13-18” bottoms.........$6500 1981 New Holland 1037 balewagon, 540 PTO drive, 104 bale capacity, 3 wide 7 high, 11Lx15 tires..... ...................................................................$9500 Nutri-Placer 5252 40-ft. liquid fertilizer applicator with carbide points.............................................$6000

2010 Kenze 3600 planter, 16 row, 30” spacing, rubber closer wheels, coulters & row cleaners w/liquid fertilizer 2-160 gallon tanks.....................$67,000 2012 Apache AS1220 sprayer, 1430 hours, 250 hp Cummins, 6 speed PowerShift, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, Viper Pro, 10 section, rear duals, AutoSteer, AccuBoom, AutoBoom........$135,000 2013 New Holland SP240FXP front boom sprayer, 590 hours, 275 hp Cummins, 100-ft. booms, 1200 gallon tank, 10 section, Intelliview display, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, auxiliary lights, 520 tires. ..............................................................$215,000

2006 Agco Gleaner R65 3150 engine hours, 2340 separator hours, Sisu water cooled engine, GTA Field Star monitor, 30.5R32 tires, auger extension.......................................................... Just In 2002 John Deere 9650STS combine, 2925 separator hours, 800/65R32 tires, chopper with 9360 header....................................................$82,000 2009 New Holland 88C flex draper header, 36-ft., upper cross auger, transport, finger reel..$25,000 2000 New Holland 973 30-ft. flex header, finger reel, CR adaptor................................................$9800

2007 Brent 7 shank ripper w/rear disc.........$15,000 2012 Sakundiak HD 8x33 grain auger w/engine and drag...........................................................$5600 2014 Meyer 8-ft. ditcher, pull-type...................$3600 Rhino 10-ft. rear blade, 3 pt. mount, hydraulic angle, offset & tilt..................................................$5800

USED HEADERS

2013 Case IH 2152 (MacDon) 45-ft. draper header, double knife, transport package, cross auger. #UHCA20................................................$49,000 2007 Honey Bee 94C 40-ft. draper header, pickup reel, CR New Holland adapter with gauge wheels and transport. #UCNH87........................$19,000 2-2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft., trailer package, cross augers, double knives, gauge wheels, flex drapers, Case New Holland adapters.................... Just In 2005 MacDon 973 39-ft. draper transport package, upper cross auger, finger reel, gauge wheels, JD adaptor. #UCM044..................................$19,000 New Holland 94C 42-ft. draper header, finger reel and transport with cross augers, fits NHCR. #UCNH93................................................$10,500

USED WINDROWERS

New Holland 1431 disc mower, 13-ft., rubber conditioners, 2 point swivel hitch, 1000 PTO. #UWN109..................................................$9500

USED SKID STEERS

USED ROUND BALERS

1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43........................................ $8500 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $5500 New Holland 660 round baler with Bale Command, twine and net, standard pickup, 540 PTO. #UHN145................................................... $4000

2013 New Holland L230 401 hours, 3000 lb. lift capacity, 2 speed drive, mechanical controls, cab with heat and air conditioning, suspension seat, hydraulic coupler, 14x17.5 large tires...... $41,000

USED AIR DRILLS 2003 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 9” spacing, 550 lb trips, 31/2” steel packers, single shoot with steath bodies, 3450 tow between air cart, dual fan, variable drive, 30.5x32 tires. #UDF254..........................$65,000

2012 New Holland P2060 70-ft. drill, 10” spacing, 4 /2” steel wheels, 550 lb. trips, basic blockage with New Holland P1060, 430 bushel tow between, single shoot, dual fan, variable rate fan.............. Just In 1

2010 New Holland P2060 70-ft., 10” spacing, 550# trips, double shoot, stealth bodies w/goose shooters, 41/2” steel packers, P1060 TBT cart, VR drive, duals, 10” auger. #UDN260.....................$89,000 2010 New Holland P2050 45-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, 550 lb. trips, 3” rubber packers, double shoot w/ Stealth openers, w/New Holland P1060 430 bushel grain cart, 30.5 x 32 tires, air seeder hopper ................................................................$49,000

2005 New Holland SD440 58-ft., 12” spacing, 550# trips, 51/2” rubber packers, 4350 tow between cart, double shoot. #UDNH25.........................$89,000 2005 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. drill, 12” spacing, 550 lb. trips, 5 1/2”rubber packers, single shoot, dual wing castors, w/2340 TBT air cart, mecanical drive..... ................................................................$45,000

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2010 Demco 750 grain cart, 750 bushel, 1000 PTO drive w/roll tarp & scale package............$21,000

Glasgow, Montana 406-228-4311 TOLL FREE 1-800-228-5393

1999 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 4” VW spread, Goose shooter, 2340 tow between, variable rate drive, 5.5” rubber packers. #UDF244................................................$50,000 2010 Seed Hawk 80-ft. drill, 12” spacing, twin wing openers, double shoot, SBR hitch, Ag-Tron monitor, 30.5x35 tires, dual fans...................$140,000

SALES Mike Guttenberg Travis Volk

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SPRAYER FOR SALE

2014 John Deere 4940 self-propelled sprayer, 120-ft., 2630 monitor, 1224 hours, guidance included, John Deere inspections, one year old 580 tires. Stored inside Well maintained................................................ $200,000 Call/text Kyle Rudolph 406-262-4250, Joplin, Montana

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

John Deere 4520 diesel tractor with Synchro, new clutch, Du-Al Quick Tach loader and grapple.

Versatile 160 Bi-Directional hydro with loader and grapple, “recent Cummins repower”.

Loral 50-ft. air applicator Dickey-John controls, good condition, mounted on 1985 International DT 466 Allison with floater tires.

Semi van trailers, 36-ft., 48-ft., 53-ft. 10 units to choose from, box vans and reefers.

2006 Dodge Cummins 4x4 dually 6-speed, new clutch, new tires, new brakes.

Oklahoma 54-ft. gooseneck flatbed 48-ft. deck, 12K dual axles, 1-ton and semi hitch. Great equipment, irrigation pipe and hay hauler!

Contact (406) 207-7545, ron@mtcattle.co Delivery available on all units!

Educate yourself before using organic pesticides

By Kym Pokorny, Oregon State University thetic is bad,” said Buhl. “It’s not that Reaching for a pesticide – even an organsimple. Certain things that are natural are ic one – should be a thoughtful act. Nothing more toxic than synthetic.” used to kill pests is risk-free.

Nicotine, strychnine, and lead are all First decide if you need pesticides at all natural, but their impacts can be deadly. by practicing Integrated Pest Management Sulfur can cause all sorts of problems from or IPM, said Kaci Buhl, Statewide Pesticide explosions when combined with products Safety Education Program coordinator for like nitrates and heavy metals to potential Oregon State University Extension Service. death if inhaled. Goggles and gloves are Buhl defines IPM as a way of thinking required for application of copper sulfate, about pest management that values: which can be harmful to the skin and eyes.

• Using knowledge about the pest’s habEven mint oil can be highly toxic to the its, life cycle, needs and dislikes; eyes.

• Using the least toxic methods first, up “Vinegar, even household vinegar, if to and including pesticides; you look at the safety data sheet it requires • Monitoring the pest’s activity and adgoggles to apply,” Buhl said. “Acetic acid justing methods over time; (vinegar) can cause lasting eye damage. I • Tolerating harmless pests; just cringe to think about it.”

• Setting a threshold to decide when it’s Some organic pesticides low on the time to act. toxicity list include neem oil, pheromones, Before using pesticides, identify your pyrethrins and most essential oils. Choose pest or disease. If you don’t know or can’t a product with instructions and precautions figure it out, capture the pest or take a large for pesticide use. sample of the diseased plant to your local Toxicity is not the only thing to consider, OSU Extension Master Gardeners (https:// she said. Natural pesticides tend to break extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/have-gardendown faster than synthetic products, which ing-question-ask-master-gardener). Prevenpersist longer in the environment. Biopestition is key so monitor your garden closely cides are more pest-specific so they’re less for the first signs of a problem when it will likely to kill non-target garden-dwellers, be easier to control. Before you move up which will hang around to feed on the bad the IPM ladder, decide your threshold for bugs. damage in the garden. Leaving some of the To determine a product’s toxicity, do bad bugs will attract the good ones that will some research, make use of the Master kill them.

Gardeners or post clear photos of the entire If you decide the infestation is getting out plant and the damaged portion to Ask an of hand, don’t immediately get out the pesExpert (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ ticides, Buhl said. Try biological controls ask-expert), an online service from OSU like nematodes, lacewings or Bt (Bachillus Extension. The label will also have the thuringiensis) or physical methods like pertinent information, and it’s the law to sticky traps, trap plants or a blast from a follow it. When you decide you need an hose. Still not happy? Try a short-lived organic pesticide, look for the OMRI (Orpesticide like neem oil or horticultural soap ganic Materials Review Institute) stamp on before moving up the IPM ladder. Just be the label. Based on the label requirements, aware, organic pesticides are often as toxic you may still need to wear goggles, gloves as synthetic ones.

“People think natural is good and synCONTINUED ON PAGE B21

Draw a Picture of a Bird Day

Date When Celebrated: Always April 8 Draw a Picture of a Bird Day is a special day for young bird lovers who like to draw. It doesn’t matter whether you are young, or not so young. If you like to draw, then today is a day to draw pictures of a bird or two, or three, or.......

Ready boys and girls? Grab some crayons. Now, open up your curtains and look for some birds. Once you spot a nice one, start drawing.

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##### Careful stewardship by America’s farmers spurred a 44 percent decline in erosion of cropland by wind and water since1982. ##### “It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine.”

–Heraclitus, Greek Philospher, 540-480 B.C.

Golfer’s Day (Golf Day)

Date When Celebrated: Always on April 10 Some avid golfers might suggest any and every day is Golfer’s Day. But on this day, it’s official. The only question is, does this day honor the golfer, the sport, or the weather? Well, it’s a little of each. Golfer’s Day is an opportunity to be thankful that someone invented this addicting, yet relaxing hobby.

Also referred to as “Golf Day”, there is only one proper way to enjoy this day. And, that’s out on the golf course.

When Golfer’s Day falls on a week day, it is even more special. That means you now have an excuse to take a day off of work and go play a round ...or two. Regardless of your score today, you know that even a bad day on the greens, is better than a good day at work.

Origin of Golfer’s Day: Our extensive research on this day came up with very little substantial information around the history or origin of this day.

On April 10, 1916, the Professional Golf Associaton (PGA) was founded on this day, and first professional golf tournament was held.

A reader pointed out that the tubular steel golf club shaft was approved for championship play on this day in 1924.

Educate yourself...

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and a face mask. Wearing safety equipment when you’re gardening may seem intrusive, but the alternative can be toxic.

The label will also indicate for which pests and plants it’s appropriate.

“Look at the label and see if it is labeled for the plant you want to use it on and the insect that you’re targeting,” Buhl said. “It might say ‘home gardens, squash, powdery mildew.’ It needs to be specific. See if it works on the plant and insect or disease you have.”

Buying a pesticide can seem daunting but finding those that target your needs makes it simpler to choose.

Be sure to mix it up sometimes because pests can build up resistance.

“If you’re in a situation where you have to apply an organic pesticide over and over again, it’s time to switch,” Buhl said. “Try a different pesticide that’s labeled for your problem.

Something just a little different could be just the ticket.”

But the bottom line, she reiterates is the use of IPM, which gives a complete toolbox of solutions.

“If you realize you’ve put out the “welcome mat” for pests, figure out what it is and remove it,” she said. “Change the spacing, the watering plan, or introduce barriers to pests. If you choose to use a pesticide, treat it with care and follow the label, whether it’s organic or not.” ##### Farm and ranch families comprise just two percent of the U.S. population.

Happy Spring!

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Deadline for advertising in the May 2019 issue is WEDNESDAY, May 1st.

Trucks For Sale

1990 International 4900 DT466, 7 speed, walking beam tandem rear end, double framed, ready for 18-ft. to 20-ft. bed, tires at 70%.............................................................................. $5750

2003 Freightliner M2 Cat diesel, 10 speed, double framed, twin screw, air ride, clean truck...................................... $16,900

2007 International 4300 DT466, Allison automatic, twin screw, new 8.5-ft.x20-ft.x69” unibody grain box with grain and silage/ beet gate. Nice truck......................................................$57,500

2004 Peterbilt 330 Cummins diesel, 10 speed, long double frame, tires at 75%, Pete air ride, clean truck................ $19,900

Please call 406-855-4465

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##### Delivering a speech at a banquet on the night of his arrival in a large city, a visiting minister told several anecdotes he expected to repeat at meetings the next day.

Because he wanted to use the jokes again, he requested the reporters to omit them from any accounts they might turn in to their newspapers.

A cub reporter, in commenting on the speech, ended his piece with the following: “The minister told a number of stories that cannot be published.”

Hemp grows in Bozeman in this photo. Ben Thomas of the Montana Department of Agriculture said the state has seen a lot of growth in its pilot hemp progrqam and the department expects to see more growth.

Photo by Ian Foley, Montana Department of Revenue.

Hemp legalization big business for MT?

By Tyler Manning, Helena Independent Record Hemp is poised to grow into a major industry in Montana.

After President Donald Trump’s signature decriminalized hemp cultivation recently, Montana is looking at what could be a big market — from pharmaceuticals to animal feed — said Ben Thomas of the Montana Department of Agriculture.

Ben Thomas of the Montana Department of Agriculture said the state has seen a lot of growth in its pilot hemp program and the department expects to see more growth.

Ian Foley, Montana Department of Agriculture “This removed a lot of the restrictions around the market,” Thomas said.

Until now, hemp cultivation was limited mainly to research and pilot programs.

But the 2018 Farm Bill removed industrial hemp from the federal government’s list of controlled substances, which Thomas said could rapidly change the market for hemp products over the next few years. And, as a high-quantity hemp producer, Montana could also serve as a backdrop for research and development of new CBD-based drugs and drug manufacturing.

One of Thomas’ goals is to attract pharmaceutical companies to Montana. Hemp contains cannabidiol, an oil extract that can be used to treat epilepsy and other neurological conditions. The oil can also be used to treat a variety of other ailments, although that has not been proven by the Food and Drug Administration.

“The FDA could do anything with CBD oil as far as regu-

Hemp grows on a dryland farm outside Big Sandy. The 2018 Farm Bill removed industrial help from the federal government’s list of controlled substances. Photo by Ian Foley, Montana Department of Agriculture.

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Big Sky Equipment Co. Phone 406-278-3277 Sales Toll-free 1-800-332-7541 Kurt Christiaens 450-3277 cell FAX 1-406-278-7882 Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell Conrad, Montana website: www.4newholland.com

USED SPRAYERS

2017 Apache AS1220 sprayer, 1200 gallon poly tank, 100-ft. booms, Hawkeye individual nozzle control (Raven), Viper 4 monitor (Raven) SmarTrax, Auto boom.

Very nice machine.................... $249,500 2012 Apache AS1020 self-propelled, Top-Con X20 with RTK, Auto-Steer, Auto-Boom, 100-ft. booms, 5 section control......................$159,900...............

PRICE REDUCED................... $129,900

GREAT VALUE ON ALL DRILLS IN STOCK 2009 John Deere 1830 60-ft. air drill with 1910 tow behind cart, 12” spacing, capped steel press wheels, single shoot, 350 bushel cart, variable rate.......................... $74,500

2012 Apache AS1020 self-propelled sprayer, 1000 gallon tank, 100-ft. boom, 3-way Tee Jet, Envisio Pro Raven monitor, Auto Boom, Accu Boom, Smart Trax............... ................................................. $129,900 2009 Miller Condor A75 self-propelled, stainless steel tank, Raven Viper Pro monitor, SmartTrax, UltraGlide auto boom......................................... $89,900 Flexi-Coil S67XL, 120-ft. wheel boom, manual fold, 1500 gallon, FlexControl or Raven interface, TeeJet double nozzle bodies, inductor cone, hydro pump, 6 ball valves, foam marker, windscreens, 18.4x26 diamond tires (U21171) Reduced...... $5995

Service Corey Combs 271-5435 home, 781-7678 cell Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell

USED COMBINES

2015 New Holland CR8.90 combine, DFR stone protection, yield & moisture........... .................................................. $289,900 New Holland TR75, Ford engine, hydro drive, good rubber, 960 22-ft. header with batt reel. Good machine for only....... $16,995

TRACTORS

2013 New Holland CR7090, low hours, ASP stone protection, yield & moisture........... .................................................. $228,900

2008 Case IH 7010 combine, yield and moisture, lateral tilt........................... $119,900 2008 Case IH 2588 combine, rock trap, chopper, yield/moisture, rear axle weights...... .................................................... $89,900

2007 Case IH 2588 combine, rock trap, yield and moisture............................... $89,900 1989 Case IH 1680 combine.... Just Traded Case IH 1480 combine with 810 24-ft. header................................................ $12,500

NEW & USED HEADERS 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft. draper header......

.................................................... $51,900 2014 MacDon D65 35-ft. draper header...... .................................................... $49,900

2013 John Deere 9510R 4WD tractor, 4 remotes, GreenStar, PTO....... $219,500

2009 Case IH 7088 combine, rock trap, chopper, yield/moisture............. $114,900

2004 New Holland SD440 51-ft. air drill with 380 cart, 12” spacing, single shoot, blockage sensor.................................... $62,500 Ezee-On 7400 40-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 160 bushel cart, ground driven fan. Very good condition........................................ $12,900

Big Sky Equipment carries the full line of New Holland tillage products.

From sweeps and shovels to ripper points and disc blades.

McCormick MTX150 loader tractor........... .................................................. $54,900 2012 Case IH Puma 170 with loader, auto-guide ready, NEW Alo Quicke loader. .................................................. $89,900

TRAILER

2005 Trail-Eze 80HT drop deck equipment trailer with 2-stage hydraulic tail, 80,000 lb GVW, triple axle, hydraulic winch, slide outs widen to 13-ft., good rubber.............

Was $52,500......................Now $45,000

BALE PROCESSORS Bale King 880 bale processor........... $6900

USED HAYING EQUIPMENT 2014 New Holland Speedrower 130, low

hours, pre-DEF, 18-ft. sickle header.

Excellent condition.................... $89,900 MacDon A30 16-ft. swing tongue mower conditioner, rubber-on-rubber roller. Very good condition............................ $21,900 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..... ....................................................... $8995 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..... ....................................................... $8995 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..... ....................................................... $8995 2009 Case IH RB564 round baler, net/twine.

Good condition........................... $17,500

Vermeer BPX7000 bale processor.... $7500 We are fully stocked to custom build and repair Flexi-Coil meter rollers. We can also repair your broken shank trip assemblies.

SKID STEER LOADERS

MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header with pickup reel, transport............................. $49,900 2011 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header, pickup reel, Case IH adapter (from 7088), gauge wheels, slow speed transport package.............................................. $44,900 2010 MacDon D60S 35-ft. rigid draper header, pickup reel, Case IH adapter (from 2588). Very good condition......... $44,900 2006 Case IH 2042 36-ft. draper header, pickup reel, Case IH adapter (from 2588), single knife, gauge wheel, slow speed transport package....................... $24,900 Case IH 1010-30 combine header............... ................................................ Let’s Deal Case IH 1010 30-ft. header, batt reel, oilbath wobble drive................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1010 30-ft. header, batt reel, oilbath wobble drive................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1015 combine pickup header......... ................................................ Let’s Deal Case IH 1015 pickup header....... Let’s Deal Case IH 1015 pickup header....... Let’s Deal 1995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment......................... $8995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment..................................... $6500 Case IH 1015-12 pickup header........ $4900

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT 2014 Demco 850 grain cart, fixed, hydrualic Now stocking replacement openers from Flexi-Coil, Dutch Industries, Atom Jet, Bourgault Tillage and more.

Many new parts in stock for Morris, New Holland, and Flexi-Coil air drills.

We are carrying an excellent selection of skid steer loaders with great pricing available. Huge inventory of pallet forks and bale spears on hand, call today.

or PTO drive package, roll tarp, scale..... .................................................... $29,900 2014 Demco 850 grain cart, 850 bushel, PTO or hydraulic drive option, roll tarp............ .................................................... $29,900 John Deere 1600 chisel plow, 35-ft., set up with liquid fertilizer kit..................... $4995

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##### “Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.”

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lations,” said Cort Jensen, chief attorney for the Montana Department of Agriculture.

Jensen said one thing the farm bill called for is a two-year study on pesticides and hemp. This likely will result in more food-safe pesticides. He said there will probably be a push to have the FDA make moves toward approval of animal consumption of hemp.

Montana was neck and neck with Colorado for hemp production in 2018, Thomas said. The state could even be considered the highest producer of hemp, depending on how the production is counted; raw weight, acres planted or acres harvested.

“Our plan won’t change dramatically,” Thomas said, regarding the legalization. Hemp growers will still be bound by state law and will have to be licensed through the Department of Agriculture in order to legally grow hemp.

“The department will be particular about what hemp varieties are grown,” Thomas said.

Dry weight cannabis containing less than 0.3 percent of psychoactive THC now classifies as hemp and will no longer be regulated by the DEA, according to Jensen.

Hemp grown on tribal reservations will be an exception.

Tribal governments will have jurisdiction on legality and varieties of hemp grown within reservation boundaries.

Thomas said the DEA’s requirement for hemp farmers to be fingerprinted could be lifted, although this has yet to be determined.

A bigger change is that hemp seeds can now be sourced from anyone licensed in Montana. Previously, farmers could only obtain seeds through the Department of Agriculture.

Now, licensed third parties will be able to sell seed.

When asked if the new rules governing hemp will make it easier to be licensed, Thomas said, “I don’t think getting a license is hard now.”

Thomas said the state has seen a lot of growth in its pilot hemp program and the department expects to see a lot more growth.

Kim Phillips, a Helena Valley hemp farmer who fought for her rights to federal irrigation water, is one such member of the state’s pilot program.

Though Phillips was excited that the crop is now legal, she doesn’t expect much in her day-to-day life to change.

Her seed will be approved by the Department of Agriculture and she will continue her relationship with Montana Tech.

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Hemp legalization big business for MT? CONTINUED FROM PAGE B24

much hemp processing will happen within Montana’s borders. It is Phillips’ goal to process hemp locally and keep the business and value in-state.

“Part of the whole thing this plant has to offer is its environmental benefit,” Phillips said. “The further it gets away from its source, the less that benefit is.”

Phillips is moving forward and expanding in her third year of growing. She will proceed carefully, not planting more than she can reasonable recoup. Phillips is currently working with people who want her hemp hurd for animal bedding and cold-pressed seed for biofuel.

“I’m shooting for several different plots,” she said.

“Maybe a total of 100 acres.”

Phillips said she believes the research and verified data Montana Tech produces will help encourage company investment in the product. She said this research is integral to building the complicated infrastructure around hemp.

When asked about her struggle for water rights, Phillips said she was glad she went through that ordeal.

“There was a whole year in there where Sens. Steve Daines, Jon Tester and Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) were aware of it and it gave them an opportunity to talk about it,” Phillips said. “It helped push the conversation forward.”

One thing Thomas hopes to communicate is the resource the Department of Agriculture can be for new potential hemp farmers. He wants to stress that new farmers still need to be licensed under the state of Montana’s program.

“Reach out to us, we will walk you through the entire process,” he said.

Currently, the Department of Agriculture is waiting to find out which branch of the USDA will oversee hemp and state programs. Additionally, other state offices like the Department of Public Health and Human Services will likely become involved as this transition moves forward.

“The level of interest has increased dramatically across the state,” Thomas said. “We are as excited as anyone else is. We have a huge opportunity here to capitalize on the progress we’ve made.”

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K-State researchers prepare for first year of industrial hemp test crops

By K-State Research and Extension News of Agriculture and Interim Director of K-State At two extremes, some hope industrial Research and Extension Ernie Minton made hemp can be the next big thing for Kansas it clear from the beginning that he wants Kfarmers while others are convinced it’s fool’s State to lead in this area of research because gold. of its potential value to the agricultural marSomewhere in between are Kansas State ketplace.

University researchers who will be looking Understanding hemp uses for facts that can better inform everyone’s Several questions loom large over this buropinions. geoning industry, including whether hemp is In Kansas, Jason Griffin, director of the an agronomic or specialty crop. Griffin says John C. Pair Horticulture Center in Haysville, it’s both, depending on where it’s grown. leads the way in building expertise on the Industrial hemp is different from marijuana crop. plants that are used for their intoxicating Industrial hemp is closely controlled by chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Indusfederal and state regulations because it comes trial hemp contains little THC at all. Hemp from the same cannabis species as marijuana. can be used in the manufacture of a wide array But instead of getting people high, it is grown of products such as paper, clothing, industrial for fiber, seed or oil – each of which leads to textiles, insulation, body-care products and a variety of end products. much more.

Last April, the Kansas legislature’s AlterCurrently, a high-profile use of hemp is for native Crop Research Act was signed into cannabidiol or CBD oil, which is touted as law by then-Gov. Jeff Colyer, allowing the a possible treatment option for a number of Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) health issues. Most of those claims, however, to oversee research into the cultivation of are unsubstantiated because it has been ilindustrial hemp. legal to conduct research until recently.

Also last year, when the Pair Center faced The 2018 Farm Bill loosens regulations the possibility of closure due to budget conon industrial hemp research and production, cerns, one of the primary options to shift part removing it from the Controlled Substances of the center’s focus was to consider industrial hemp research. Interim Dean of the College CONTINUED ON PAGE B28

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Act, thus moving regulation and enforcement from the Drug Enforcement Agency to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Still, to be legal, hemp plants must contain less than 0.3 percent THC content.

And any crop that grows incorrectly and ends up “hot” – with a THC level above the limit – must be completely destroyed.

Because the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law in late December and was then followed by a partial government shutdown, KDA began 2019 working from the perspective of the 2014 Farm Bill but with an eye toward the changes in the new federal law – while also working to implement the new state law.

Fielding questions Like Griffin, Northwest Area agronomist Lucas Haag and others at K-State, KDA has a task force focused on rapidly preparing to support farmers who want to pursue growing hemp. Primary among KDA’s responsibilities are ensuring regulations are closely followed to ensure hemp is grown, not marijuana.

Recently, KDA experts and Griffin hosted a webinar for K-State Research and Extension professionals who have already been fielding questions from curious agricultural producers across the state.

Providing such a service is not only necessary; it’s urgent because K-State Research and Extension agents are already getting calls about hemp. Currently, if someone brings a sample into an extension office, the staff is legally required to show them the door. Unless someone is approved to handle the plants, they can look but they can’t touch.

Questions about the growing process are numerous. Among them: • Which of the many seed varieties grows well in different parts of Kansas and which don’t?

• How much water is needed?

• What business opportunities are there for growers? Should they grow for fiber?

Seed? Oil? • And where would they take their crops for processing?

• Where can they access certified seed?

• If a crop goes “hot,” would that be covered by crop insurance? Who would sell such crop insurance?

Griffin said K-State Research and Extension is at the earliest steps in trying to answer these questions. The University of Kentucky and Cornell University are the current research leaders in the United States, and they are getting ready to start only their fifth year of growing test plots.

K-State’s ag research will likely include test plots at the Pair Center near Wichita, the K-State Olathe Horticulture Research and Extension Center outside Kansas City, and the Northwest Research-Extension Center in Colby.

Growing concerns “We’re growing for education, not to sell,” Griffin said, noting, “We have not grown any hemp yet.” He said K-State is looking at growing eight to 12 varieties in 8-by-20-foot plots, following Kentucky’s example.

He expects the unexpected, noting that varieties grown at Cornell in New York did not fare well in Kentucky or Ohio. And 10 percent of the test plots in North Carolina went hot and had to be destroyed.

“It scares me – the thought of some farmers investing tens of thousands of dollars … just to have to destroy their crop,” Griffin said.

The jury is still out regarding which growing methods will offer the best return on investment, he said: Crops grown for horticultural uses are more labor intensive – pruning and harvesting by hand – but have higher CBD content, while crops grown for agronomic uses have lower CBD content but also much lower labor costs because they can be grown in larger fields that a combine can run through.

One of the “rules of thumb” K-State scientists will test is “if you can grow good corn, you can grow good hemp.” Environmental stress will be a major factor in that assessment, because stress can cause plants to go hot – and Kansas’ climate is more stressful than Kentucky’s or New York’s, Griffin noted.

Because so many things can go wrong, his advice for K-State Research and Extension agents to pass on in their home counties and districts is to “go into industrial hemp production with their eyes wide open. Just tell them right up front, if anybody is promising you that you’re going to get rich, walk away.”

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By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension The woman looked in my cart, glanced up at me and smiled.

“I know how you feel,” she said.

I didn’t look sad or dejected, by the way. I laughed and kept adding more items to my cart.

What was I loading in my cart? I’ll give you a hint: I was in a hardware and home goods store.

I didn’t have my cart filled with candy, chips and soda, which you might find in that type of retail store.

I was picking out packets of flower and vegetable seeds, and seed-starting media. I want to grow things.

What would you expect from someone who has “Garden” as part of her name?

In the Midwest and across much of the U.S., we have had a long, cold, snowy winter. I think we are ready for some grass spears and leaves to begin appearing.

Although we can’t begin planting outdoors, at least in North Dakota, we can start seeds indoors.

Our Field to Fork website at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ fieldtofork/archived-webinars has a new recorded webinar, “Successful Seed Starting at Home” to view. It covers all the basics, including any auxiliary lights that might help promote your success.

If you are not thinking about growing vegetables or flowers to plant outdoors, maybe a houseplant would provide some greenery in contrast with our white-coated outdoor world. Check out the new “Trendy and Healthy Houseplants” webinar on the Field to Fork website for more information.

You’ll note that house plants do more than beautify your indoor environment. They help purify your indoor air. In fact, according to scientists at NASA, Pennsylvania State University and the University of Georgia, house plants can absorb volatile organic compounds, including benzene and formaldehyde from plastics, detergents and other chemicals.

You also can enhance your plate with colorful plant material at any time of the year. Fruits and vegetables are

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March is designated as National Nutrition Month by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This is a good time to think about what we put on our plate and perhaps growing some of the food.

I have some “food for thought” for you in the form of a few questions: • Yes or No: Do you include a variety of healthful foods from all of the food groups (fruits, vegetables, grain, protein, dairy) in your meals on a regular basis?

• Yes or No: Do you meet the recommendation for fruits and vegetables (at least 4 1/2 cups daily)?

• Yes or No: Do you select more healthful options when eating away from home?

• Yes or No: Are you mindful of portion sizes?

• Yes or No: Do you help reduce food waste by considering the foods you have on hand before buying more at the store?

• Yes or No: Do you make food safety part of your everyday routine?

NDSU Extension has a wide range information on all of these topics from gardening to nutrition. Visit https://www. ag.ndsu.edu/food to learn more. Also check out the faceto-face nutrition and/or food safety classes available from Extension in your community or area.

Nutrition plays a major role in your long-term health, and so does physical activity. Be sure to aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week. Yes, snow shoveling counts toward the goal, but so do lawn mowing and gardening.

Here’s a colorful pizza recipe. Pesto often is available in the refrigerator section of your grocery store or you can make it at home in a food processor from basil leaves, garlic, olive oil, Parmesan cheese and pine nuts or walnuts.

Soon we will be able to grow a lot of the toppings for this recipe. That’s my plan, anyway.

Pesto Pizza 1 (12-inch) pre-baked thin-crust pizza crust 4 ounces pesto 1 ripe tomato, chopped 1/2 c. green bell pepper, chopped 2 ounces chopped black olives, drained (optional) 1/2 small red onion, chopped 1 (4-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and sliced 1 c. crumbled feta cheese Preheat oven to 450 F. Spread pesto on pizza crust. Top with tomato, bell pepper, olives (if desired), red onion, artichoke hearts and feta cheese. Bake for eight to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and browned.

Makes six servings. Each serving has 300 calories, 15 grams (g) fat, 10 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber and 800 milligrams sodium.

The cabbage patch conspiracy

This kooky Cold War conspiracy theory goes like this: In the early 1980s, President Ronald Reagan feared that nuclear war with the Soviet Union was inevitable, and survivors would be horribly deformed. Their offspring would be even more gruesome. So Reagan ordered government scientists to expose human test subjects to radiation, then take samples of their DNA, and breed babies. Result: infants with mashed-in faces, beady eyes, and chubby limbs.

The government then hired Coleco Toys to make dolls based on the infants. Coleco explained their odd appearance with a fairy tale about the children growing in the ground and released them to toy stores. The toys were a huge success. Mission accomplished.

A fun theory, but completely false. Cabbage Patch Kids first appeared in the 1901 novel Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.

Coleco bought the rights to mass-produce the dolls in 1983–after Reagan took office.

The theory was started by college student Richard Joltes, who worked at a Sears in West Virginia. Why? Because he hated the dolls, so he started telling customers that “these things were designed to get people used to what mutants might look like after a nuclear war.” Soon, other cashiers started doing it, too. Then the legend spread…and mutated.

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Getting on track: Understanding financial performance

By James Sedman, a consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett, a farm and ranch management specialist in the department In previous installments we highlighted the first two courses in the Getting On Track series – covering the importance of keeping basic records and financial statements – and how they help business managers identify and address risk.

The courses describe not only how to start organizing and tracking necessary production and financial records, but also how to build on those to prepare detailed financial statements for further analysis.

Knowing what to do with or how to interpret the information in these documents is often not easy for many farm and ranch managers.

The third course in the Getting on Track series, Understanding Financial Performance, helps rural business owners and managers correctly evaluate financial data through ratio and index analysis, sometimes referred to as benchmarking.

This type of analysis can also be done with production measures such as yield performance, pounds weaned per exposed female, or tons harvested per acre-foot of water applied.

Financial analysis can help identify weak areas or risk in a business and can compare performance over time to make decisions and address problems before they become severe.

Understanding financial performance can help calibrate expectations of a manager and a lender and address concerns they may have.

The financial performance course follows the example producers highlighted in the previous two courses and demonstrates the practical aspects of financial analysis and determining financial performance. Five categories of financial measurement are outlined in detail: liquidity, solvency, profitability, financial efficiency, and repayment capacity.

Liquidity and Solvency Liquidity measures the ability of a business to meet current financial obligations without disrupting normal business operations. The three main ratios for measuring liquidity include the current ratio, the working capital ratio, and the working capital/gross revenues ratio (Table 1).

These ratios are calculated using information found on a balance sheet. The current ratio is calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Anything below 1.0 indicates possible problems meeting obligations and may be addressed by restructuring expenses. Working capital can be calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets, showing the current capacity available to meet upcoming obligations.

Solvency refers to the ability of a business to meet longterm obligations and ability to withstand financial adversity.

Solvency is measured by the debt/asset ratio, the equity/asset ratio, and the debt/equity ratio.

Information for these ratios is also found on the balance sheet. As with liquidity ratios, solvency measures can be compared over time or to industry benchmarks. For example, a debt/asset ratio greater than 0.7 generally indicates a high debt load and room for improvement.

Profitability and Financial Efficiency Profitability refers to the ability of a business to generate more revenue than expenses over a period of time. The course outlines five measures of profitability, including rate of return on assets (ROA), rate of return on equity (ROE), operating profit margin, net farm income, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Data for these are on the income statement, statement of owner equity, and the book value balance sheet. Rate of return on assets and rate of return on equity are two CONTINUED ON PAGE B33

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particularly important measures, describing earnings compared to the value of total assets and owner equity, respectively.

While benchmarks for these measures are somewhat subjective, depending on the business examined, but generally a ROA of less than 0.01 or a ROE of less than 0.05 are cause for concern. Low performance may be addressed by reducing operating expenses and owner withdrawals or by restructuring and reducing debt.

Financial efficiency measures help identify whether the physical assets of a business are being used in a profitable manner. The five measures covered in the course include asset turnover, operating expense, interest expense, depreciation expense, and net farm income from operations.

As with the profitability measures, what makes a financial efficiency ratio good or bad depends on the type and scope of the operation.

Repayment Capacity The ability of a borrower to repay farm debt from farm and non-farm sources is also an important measure of financial performance. The course outlines the important indexes for measuring repayment capacity, including capital debt repayment capacity and the term debt/capital lease coverage ratio.

Capital debt repayment capacity describes the funds available to cover debt and/or lease payments or make alternative investments. These indexes help a potential borrower be prepared when meeting with a lender, as well as addressing long-term financing needs or opportunities.

Next Steps …

The Getting on Track course covers many different financial ratios and indexes. Users should remember the point of calculating these financial measures is to understand how the farm or ranch business is performing. Secondarily, they can be used to create a plan for improving that performance into the future.

To discover how one or both of these systems can benefit you, call us today at (406) 492-8229

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This can be done by comparing financial performance over a multi-year period, as well as monitoring those measures as the year unfolds. In this way, monitoring financial performance allows a manager to stay ahead of potential problems before they become business-threatening and be better prepared to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

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World Art Day

Date When Celebrated: Always April 15 World Art Day is an international celebration of the fine arts. Sponsored by the International Association of Arts (IAA), the goal of this day, is to appreciate art in general, and to spread world-wide enthusiasm and awareness for the arts.

There are many easy and enjoyable ways to celebrate World Art Day. Here are just a few ideas: • First and foremost, as individuals or in groups, visit museums and art galleries.

• Museums and art galleries - offer extended hours today.

• Museums and art galleries - put on special demos and educational programs.

• Get the kids involved. Teach them about the different forms of art. Provide them with a hands-on way to experience the creation of artwork.

• Purchase a piece of artwork for your home or office.

• Wherever you go, make a conscious effort to be on the lookout for artwork. You will be amazed at how many works of art are prominently displayed, yet you walk by it everyday without noticing.

• Help to support a “starving artist”.

Origin of “World Art Day”: This special day was created in 2011, at the General Assembly of the International Association of Art in Guadalajara, Mexico. This special day was proposed by delegates from Turkey.

The date of April 15, was selected for World Art day, as this is the birthday of Leonardo DaVinci.

Winston Churchill Day

When Is: Always April 9 Winston Churchill Day celebrates the day he was made an honorary US citizen. On this day in 1963, then President John F. Kennedy proclaimed Winston Churchill an honorary citizen. Unfortunately, he was not present to receive the proclamation in person. There have only been a handful of people to be accorded this honor.

What does it take to become an honorary US citizen? You have to have made extraordinary accomplishments or contributions in your life. And, then a law must be drafted and voted upon by the U.S. Senate.

Celebrate today by reading and learning about Winston Churchill, Brittain’s Prime Minister during World War II.

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Winter will end. Trust me.

But what will we see when all that white stuff disappears? A landscape green from melting snow littered with dead deer?

Probably not.

Yes, February was brutal for much of the state, but let’s not lose our perspective.

This is winter. This is Montana – a northern latitude state. And for the memory deprived last year was worse or at least longer.

This year, few ranchers so far have complained of deer in their haystacks. Nothing like last year.

That’s probably because the deer in much of the state went into the current winter in good shape. That is, as a herd, healthy and ready.

Then winter took a detour. While we had a few hits of cold and snow, the season was mild until February.

Both mule and white-tailed deer have evolved to survive northern winters; it’s not always pretty and some always die. But the two species have developed techniques to survive and even thrive.

All of Montana’s big game species survive winter through four main adaptations: wearing an insulated coat, reducing their metabolism (up to one-third of what they need to meet basic life functions), remaining bedded for long periods during bad weather and relying on stored body fat.

Up to 30 percent of a deer’s winter energy requirements can be met through body fat.

By the way, don’t believe the old tale of predicting a winter’s severity by the amount of body fat on a deer or elk in the fall. The amount of fat says more about the animal’s ability to find adequate food in the late sum-

mer and fall than the upcoming winter.

Both mule deer and whitetails will move to find food, too, often to winter habitats the species has used for a millennium. When snow and cold hits the Rocky Mountain Front, for example, mule deer will move down in elevation to ridges and foothills.

The same holds true on the prairie, such as in the Missouri River Breaks, except deer will head to the lee side of a hill or into a coulee rather than moving down in elevation.

Although healthy mule deer on core winter range and habitat will do okay, they have evolved to lose weight in the winter.

A year in the life of a deer is like sledding on a brushy hill. Through summer and fall the animal climbs the hill, adding body fat.

The winter and early spring are the downhill slide. Edible grass, shrubs and plants can slow the descent, but if the bottom of the hill is reached before spring plant growth starts, the animal dies.

Deer, elk and antelope die each winter.

The culprits can be age, malnutrition and sometimes predators. More than likely, death comes from stress caused by a combination of factors rather than just weather.

An early winter may have little consequence on animals because most have fat reserves to draw on. But as an animal’s energy supply dwindles, usually later in winter, stress factors will start to kill the young, the old and the weak.

The real survival test will come in March and April.

So maybe pray for a Chinook wind to halt this cold, snowy spell.

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Proper spring grain drying and storage critical

By NDSU Extension Service

As outdoor temperatures increase, stored grain requires attention to prevent losses, says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension agricultural engineer and grain drying expert.

The stored grain temperature increases in the spring not only due to an increase in outdoor temperatures but also due to solar heat gain on the bin. Solar energy produces more than twice as much heat gain on the south wall of a bin in early spring as it does during the summer.

Hellevang recommends periodically running aeration fans to keep the grain temperature near or below 30 degrees until the grain is dried if it exceeds recommended storage moisture contents, and below 40 degrees as long as possible during spring and early summer if it is dry. Soybean oil quality may be affected in less than four months if even 12 percent moisture soybeans are stored at 70 degrees.

Cover the fan when it is not operating to prevent warm air from blowing into the bin and heating the stored grain. He also recommends ventilating the top of the bin to remove the solar heat gain that warms the grain. Provide air inlets near the eaves and exhausts near the peak or use a roof exhaust fan.

Bin vents can become blocked with frost and ice when the fan is operated at temperatures near or below freezing, which may lead to damage to the roof. Leave the fill and access door open as a pressure relief valve when operating the fan at temperatures near or below freezing.

Monitor Grain Moisture, Temperature Stored grain should be monitored closely to detect any storage problems early, Hellevang advises. Grain temperature should be checked every two weeks during the spring and summer. Grain also should be examined for insect infestations.

Check the moisture content of stored grain to determine if it needs to be dried. Remember to verify that the moisture content measured by the meter has been adjusted for grain temperature.

In addition, remember that moisture measurements of grain at temperatures below about 40 degrees may not be accurate.

Verify the accuracy of the measurement by warming the grain sample to room temperature in a sealed plastic bag before measuring the moisture content.

Corn needs to be dried to 13 to 14 percent moisture for summer storage to prevent spoilage. Soybeans should be dried to 11 percent, wheat to 13 percent, barley to 12 percent and oil sunflowers to 8 percent.

The allowable storage time for 13 percent moisture soybeans is less than 100 days at 70 degrees.

Corn at moisture contents exceeding 21 percent should be dried in a high-temperature dryer because deterioration is rapid at warmer temperatures. For example, the allowable storage time of 22 percent moisture corn is about 190 days at 30 degrees but only 30 days at 50 degrees.

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Proper spring grain drying and storage critical

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that the fan’s airflow rate is at least 1 cubic foot per minute per bushel (cfm/bu) and the initial corn moisture does not exceed 21 percent. Start the fan when the outdoor temperature averages about 40 degrees.

• Soybeans - Use an airflow rate of at least 1 cfm/bu to natural air-dry up to 15 to 16 percent moisture soybeans. Start the fan when the outdoor temperature averages about 40 degrees.

Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for high-temperature drying soybeans. Monitor the soybean quality and reduce the drying temperature if excessive cracking or splitting occurs.

Reduce the fire hazard by keeping the soybeans flowing in the dryer. Pods and trash can become lodged and combustible. Frequently clean the dryer to remove anything that may impede flow. Constantly monitor the dryer when drying soybeans.

• Sunflowers - Natural air-drying for oil sunflowers requires an airflow rate of 0.75 cfm/ bu for up to 15 percent moisture. The drying should start when outdoor temperatures average about 40 degrees.

• Wheat - Use an airflow rate of at least 0.75 cfm/bu to natural air-dry up to 17 percent moisture wheat. Start drying when the outside air temperature averages about 50 degrees.

• Barley - Use an airflow rate of at least 0.75 cfm/bu to natural air-dry up to 16 percent moisture barley.

“Remember that some of the allowable storage life was used during the fall before the grain was cooled to near or below freezing, so there is less time for spring drying before deterioration occurs,” Hellevang says. “This is particularly important for malting barley, where germination can be lost, so using a higher airflow rate to reduce the drying time is encouraged.”

Watch for Mold Grain storage molds will grow and grain spoilage will occur in grain bags unless the grain is dry. Grain in the bags will be at average outdoor temperatures, so grain will deteriorate rapidly as outdoor temperatures increase unless it is at recommended summer storage moisture contents.

Grain bags that run east-west will have solar heating on the south side, which creates a temperature variation across the bag that will move moisture to the north side of the bag. Continue to monitor grain stored in bags frequently.

“Also, everyone needs to become aware of safety hazards associated with handling grain and to apply recommended safety practices,” Hellevang stresses.

A positive attitude can add 7.5 years to your life

By Carmen Rath-Wald, Logan County Extension Agent With a new year upon us, many people are thinking about ways to improve their health, become more fit and possibly extend their life.

What if you had a relatively simple way to extend the length of your life? Would you be interested?

Evidence indicates we can extend our lives by embracing an approach that goes beyond the traditional strategies involving nutrition, exercise, sleep, etc.

Becca Levy of the Yale School of Public Health recently uncovered a survival benefit associated with positive images of aging. In a follow-up to the Ohio Longitudinal Study on Aging, Levy found those who expressed a more positive self-perception of aging lived an average of 7.5 years longer than those holding more negative perceptions. This finding is the strongest evidence to date that negative stereotypes can be an important health hazard.

People with positive perceptions of aging also: Experience much higher rates of recovery from illness and injury Have better brain performance and improved memory Have a greater sense of control over their lives and a greater will to live Are more likely to talk to a doctor about health problems, get preventive care such as blood pressure screenings and flu shots, and pursue health promotion programs Even with this research knowledge, maintaining a positive perception of aging is challenging for some people due to the prevalence of ageism in our society. Ageism is prejudice or discrimination against or in favor of an age group.

Ageist views can come from many sources, including a lack of knowledge about older people, lack of close interactions with older people or a fear of becoming old, which translates into a desire to distance one’s self from “being old.”

Common stereotypes depict old age as a time of poor health and functioning or a regression back to childhood.

Aging stereotypes can be positive or negative, with some people holding multiple views of a person or group.

Ageist stereotypes have potentially harmful consequences.

For example, people subjected to negative stereotyping may adopt the negative views and act accordingly with detrimental effects to their self-image, confidence and abilities.

Examining our personal views on aging, as well as the messages we are getting around us, is important. Encourage others to join you in promoting positive perceptions of aging that can influence our physical and mental health, and even longevity.

For more information on aging well, give me a call at the NDSU Extension office in Logan County located in the courthouse in Napoleon, call 754-2504, or email: carmen. rath.wald@ndsu.edu. I would be glad to help!

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LADAK'65

no fairweather friend Developed in Montana for Montana and intermountain conditions. Ladak’65 remains the best variety for dryland and limited moisture sites. A proven performer. Guaranteed genetic purity. Preinoculated - Ready to seed.

There are alfalfas and there are alfalfas.

Some do well in one climate or region and just can’t make it in another. That’s why Ladak’65 is so right for the dryland, intermountain grower.

Ladak’65 proves a real winner, offers winterhardiness you probably can’t match with any other strain.

Resists Bacteria Wilt

Its performance is in the records.

Out-yields other Alfalfas

In normal, dryland conditions Ladak’65 shows its colors fast. In ideal, irrigated conditions Ladak’65 may not prove your biggest yielder, but, when the going’s tough, moisture is limited, Ladak’65 will outperfom the rest.

Holds its vigor

In dry years, when moisture is light, Ladak’65 retains its vigor. Recovers fast when moisture comes to give you good tonnage in adverse conditions.

Animals love it

Outstanding palatability is one of the secrets of Ladak’65. Fine-stemmed and leafy, animals prefer Ladak’65.

LADAK’65 Winterhardy, high-yielding,

wilt resistant and highly palatable. The intermountain grower can’t plant a better alfalfa!

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Needing an irrigation or stock water project design?

Pivots designs, wheel lines, subsurface micro systems and any length of stock water systems.

Irrigation designs are based on crop consumptive use, soil types and available water rights.

All projects will meet USDA-NRCS specifications.

• Licensed Profession Engineer • Registered Technical Service Provider for USDA-NRCS • Certified by the Irrigation Association • 35 years design and field experience.

If you are looking for an independent, non-biased design based on your business needs CONTACT: Randy Pierce PE, Oxbow Engineering, LLC (406) 600-8528 or email Kinseyk1d51@gmail.com

MSU Extension agent Tom Seipel gave a talk on Integrated Weed Management, one of many presentations made at the MATE Show February 14-16, 2019 in Billings, MT.

Eight Track Tape Day

When: Always April 11th Eight Track Tape Day brings back fond memories of the sixties and seventies. During this era, eight track tapes ruled the music world. America’s love of the automobile, was a driving force in creating the demand for musical cassette formats. For those who grew up in this era, an eight track tape player in your home and your car was an essential. It was eventually replaced by cassette and other formats for storing music.

Eight Track Tape Day is a day to bring back fond memories of the sixties and seventies. If you still have tapes and a player, by all means enjoy the day listening to some great music. If not, just spend a few minutes looking back in time to when you loved your eight track tapes!

If you are under 50 or 60 years old, this holiday likely means little to nothing to you. We suspect this holiday may eventually fade away as time passes.

Did you know? Eight track tapes were created by the jet maker William Lear.

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70+ new units added this month! Contact your local salesman to be the first to hear about new inventory!

AIR DRILLS

New units to choose from daily! Be the first to get a look at new listings! Several disk or hoe drills in stock!

Variety of widths and spacings available!

#64653

#63092

2017 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, all run blockage, 550 bushel TBH cart, hydraulic drive w/Section Command, rear duals, 10” auger w/KSI low profile hopper. Stock #63092......... $297,000 (1) 2013 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, all run, 550 bushel TBH cart, hydraulic drive, 12” conveyor. Stock #65270.. ................................................. $263,500 (1) 2013 John Deere 1890 50-ft., 10” spacing, AgTron all run blockage, 350 bushel TBT cart w/10” auger, spoked gauge wheels. Stock #64862................................... $147,500 (14) 2007 John Deere 1890 42-ft. 10” spacing, single shoot, all run, 270 bushel TBT cart, new set of disks. Stock #65597.......... $64,000 (2)

2018 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, Intelligent Ag all run blockage, KSI flip over conveyor hopper on 10” auger, 430 bushel TBT cart. Stock #64653......... $220,000 (14) 2009 John Deere 1830 60-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot, all run blockage, 350 bushel TBH cart. Stock #59784............. $99,000 (1) 2003 John Deere 1820 61-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, all run blockage, 270 bushel TBT cart. Stock #64233........... $45,000 (12) 2012 Bourgault 6550ST 60-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot w/mid-row banders, 550 bushel TBH cart, primary blockage. Stock #64953................................... $165,000 (12) 2008 New Holland SD440 45-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, no blockage, Flexicoil 450 bushel TBT cart. Stock #62479.. $49,900 (3)

SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

Get your spring spraying done quicker with an efficient used John Deere Sprayer. Variety of boom widths available.

Several units are ready to roll with turnkey GPS!

#61725

#64860

2018 John Deere R4045 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, 20” nozzle spacing, Exact Apply, 420/95R50 tires, complete GPS system, auto solution control, 352 hours. Stock #64416.... ..................................................$440,000 (1) 2018 John Deere R4038 100-ft. booms, 20” nozzle spacing, traction control, 5 sensor Boomtrac, 420/80R46 tires, 3x2 solution pump, 157 hours. Stock #64831.................... ................................................$315,000 (14) 2015 John Deere R4038 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, section control, 380/90R46 tires, boom air purge, turnkey GPS, 1827 hours.

Stock #55884...........................$239,000 (4)

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Railroad Ties $8.00/tie

Sold in 16 tie bundles We will load Available at Conrad, Cut Bank and Dillon locations

1=Conrad: 877-278-5531 2=Cut Bank: 800-273-5530 3=Choteau: 866-466-5741 4=Dillon: 888-213-2793

11=Lewistown: 800-823-3373 12=Havre: 800-621-5701 13=Chester: 406-759-5010

14=Great Falls: 888-760-2005 15=Belgrade: 866-282-3337 16=Livingston: 800-824-3932

2014 John Deere 4940 300 cu.ft. New Leader L3030G4 spreader box, 480/80R50 tires -like new, turnkey GPS, 1814 hours. Stock #64414.....................................$185,000 (1) 2009 John Deere 4930 132-ft. booms, 20” spacing, hydraulic tread adjust, 480/90R50 tires, Boom Trac 5 leveling, deluxe cab, 3750 hours. Stock #61725...............$113,600 (14) 2013 Case IH Patriot 4430 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, Aim Command, turnkey GPS, 5 sensor boomtrac, 2400 hours. Stock #64860...................................$182,500 (14) 2009 Marflex Field Star 1500 120-ft. booms, 1500 gallon tank, 2009 International, automatic transmission, 380/90R46 tires, Raven guidance. Stock #61016.............$97,500 (1) 2008 Apache 1010 100-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 1000 gallon poly tank, Trimble guidance.

Stock #61812...........................$85,000 (14) 2010 AgChem Terra-Gator 8204 70-ft. spreader boom, Airmax 1000 bed, Raven Autosteer, 1000/50R25 rear tires, 48x31-20 front tires, electric tarp. Stock #63841................... ................................................. $79,500 (14)

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View our FULL inventory at www.FrontlineAgSolutions.com

70+ new units added this month! Contact your local salesman to be the first to hear about new inventory!

100 HP+ MFWD TRACTORS

4WD TRACTORS

Parts & Service bills piling up?

Upgrade your four wheel drive now before spring seeding.

Options available include PTO, high flow hydraulics, and complete GPS guidance systems!

2016 John Deere 9620RX 36” tracks, 18/6 Powershift, PTO, hi-flo hydraulic pump, 5 SCV’s, extended warranty thru April 2023, 973 hours. Stock #64847........ $485,000 (14) 2017 John Deere 9570RX 18/6 Powershift, 36” tracks w/Duradrive, 5 SCV’s, big dual hydraulic pump, PTO, ACS, 869 hours. Stock #63596..................................... $455,000 (1)

#63373

2018 John Deere 9620R 18/6 Powershift, 5 SCV’s, no 3 pt. or PTO, Hi-Flow hydraulics, IF800/70R38 tires, turnkey GPS, extended warranty thru March 2023, 245 hours. Stock #63373................................... $432,500 (12)

#60678

2017 John Deere 9470RX 18/6 Powershift, 4 SCV’s, Power Beyond, turnkey GPS, PTO, 30” Durabuilt tracks, premium cab, 501 hours. Stock #60678............... $425,000 (14) 2018 John Deere 9470R 18/6 Powershift, LSW800 tires, turnkey GPS, PTO, LED lights, 521 hours. Stock #64655.................... ............................................... $335,000 (14) 2008 John Deere 9630 18/6 Powershift, 530 hp, 4 SCVs, no PTO or 3 pt., 800/70R38 tires, hi-flo hydraulics, deluxe comfort cab, differential lock, 12 pair 450 lb. weights.

Stock #65853......................... $132,500 (14) 2009 Case IH 485 Quadtrac, 30” tracks, PTO, 58 GPM pump, 4 SCV’s, includes monitor and receiver, 4100 hours. Stock #64836....... ............................................... $175,000 (14) 2004 Case IH STX450 Powershift transmission, 4 HYD + Case drain, 710/70R38 tires, 12 front suitcase weights, foot throttle, 5167 hours. Stock #63989................. $95,000 (14) 1995 Case IH 9280 12/3 Powershift, 4 SCVs, 375 hp, no PTO, no 3 pt., 24.5x32 duals, Trimble EZ-Steer. Stock #66028.$53,900 (1)

UTV’s

20+ Units to choose from & more coming in daily! Side-by-Sides with glass or poly cabs, power dump box, power steering, and many more options.

#64176

40+ total units. Get your daily chores done more efficiently with a new tractor.

#62966

COMBINES

50+ total units - Frustrated with equipment breakdowns & longer hours in the field? Now is the time to upgrade your combine!

Lots of in stock units to pick from!

#64843

2018 John Deere 8295R 16/4 Powershift, PTO, Premium CVIII cab w/suspension, 5 SCVs, extended warranty, 269 hours. Stock #64176.....................................$250,000 (3) 2012 John Deere 7230R 230 hp, MFWD + TLS, IVT, 4 SCVs, 3 pt, PTO, 480/80R50 rear duals, 59 GPM hydrualic pump, loader w/grapple, 2672 hours. Stock #65665.......... ...............................................$142,500 (12) 2012 John Deere 7200R IVT, cold weather package, H480 loader w/bucket & grapple, 480/80R46 rear duals. Stock #62493........... .................................................$125,000 (2)

SKID STEERS

Units are going fast! Wheeled or track skid steers in stock now!

#64758

2016 John Deere 333G cab w/heat and air conditioning, ISO switchable controls, power Quik-tatch, rear view camera, 90” bucket, counterweights. Stock #64758.$62,500 (15) 2014 John Deere 326E cab w/heat and air conditioning, 3-way switchable controls, hiflo hydraulic pump, 12x16.5 10PR Titan tires, 78” bucket, keyless start. Stock #61487....... ...................................................$53,900 (2) 2012 John Deere 326D cab w/heat and air conditioning, joystick controls, standard hydraulics, manual Quik-tatch, 78” bucket, rear counterweights. Stock #65110.$24,900 (11) 2015 Case SV250 cab w/heat and air conditioning, 82 hp engine, self-leveling, hand controls, air seat, 24 GPM hydraulic pump Stock #64293.............................$36,500 (1) 2012 New Holland C232 track skid steer, 74 hp, foot controls, hi-flow hydraulics, auxiliary hydraulics, wide tracks, ROPS. Stock #65476.....................................$34,000 (15) 2017 John Deere 35G mini excavator, rubber tracks, 18” bucket, long arm, angle blade, cab w/heat and air conditioning, 33 hours.

Stock #66063.............................$49,500 (1)

2016 John Deere 6145M 24/24 PowerQuad+ PTO, 3 pt., NEW 640R loader included w/bucket & grapple, extended warranty until January 2023, 464 hours. Stock #62966.$141,100 (14) 2018 John Deere 6145M 16 speed Powerquad w/LH reverser, 3 SCVs, PTO, 660R self-level loader, 520/85R38 rear tires, 420/85R28 front tires, 270 hours. Stock #64657............. ...............................................$137,500 (14) 2011 John Deere 7230 16/16 Powerquad Plus, 3 SCVs, 3 pt, PTO, corner exhaust, no loader, 4889 hours. Stock #65196...$58,500 (12) 2016 John Deere 5100E 24F/12R Power Reverser, PTO, deluxe corner exhaust, complete extended warranty thru 7/2020. Stock #62768........................................ $62,500 3) 2015 Case IH Magnum 180 CVT transmission, L785 loader w/bucket & grapple, full GPS, PTO, 3 SCVs, 3 pt., 2458 hours. Stock #62318...................................$127,000 (14) 2010 Case IH Magnum 210 18/6 Powershift, 4 SCVs, PTO, 480/80R46 rear duals, 10 front weights, 2000 lb. rear weights, 2500 hours.

Stock #61212...........................$89,000 (11) 2007 Case IH Maxxum 125 16/16 partial Powershift, loader w/grapple, PTO, 3 pt., 3 SCV’s. Stock #64767..................$57,500 (2)

Railroad Ties $8.00/tie

Sold in 16 tie bundles We will load Available at Conrad, Cut Bank and Dillon locations

2018 John Deere S780 278 engine/183 separator hours, 520/85R42 duals, complete GPS system, power fold grain tank covers, 28.5-ft. unload auger, advanced Powercast tailboard. Stock #64223..........$425,000 (12) 2015 John Deere S680 520/85R42 duals, Powercast tailboard, 26-ft. unload auger, HID lights, manual grain tank covers, turnkey GPS. Stock #64843................$312,500 (14) 2013 John Deere S670 ProDrive transmission, manual fold grain tank w/hopper topper, manual vane tailboard, 800/70R38 tires, 2630 display only. Stock #64621.................. ...............................................$190,000 (11) 2012 John Deere S670 1896 engine/1392 separator hours, 900/60R32 tires, lateral tilt feederhouse, Powercast tailboard, powerfold grain tank covers, 26-ft. unload auger. Stock #64779.....................................$155,000 (2) 2009 John Deere 9870 lateral tilt FH, Powercast tailboard, 22.5-ft. unload auger, Premier cab, extended wear cancaves/separator, 20.8R42 duals. Stock #62981.$130,000 (15) 2009 John Deere 9770 level land fixed speed feederhouse, 22.5-ft. unload auger, Powercast tailboard, deluxe header controls, 2277 engine/1809 separator hours. Stock #66022 .................................................$110,000 (1) 2005 John Deere 9660 level land w/variable speed feederhouse, 21.5-ft. unload auger, grain tank w/extensions, 2 speed chopper w/ spreader, 30.5Lx32 singles. Stock #62944... .................................................$85,000 (14) 2014 Case IH 8230 887 engine/642 separator hours, 520/85R42 duals, tilt feederhouse, deluxe chopper, manual grain tank covers, turn key GPS. Stock #65252..$225,000 (14) 2009 Case IH 9120 lateral tilt, rock trap, chopper, yield monitor, 1810 engine/1084 separator hours. Stock #63027....$149,900 (14)

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2016 Gator 825i poly cab, roll down windows, bucket seats, deluxe cargo box, windshield wiper, 527 hours. Stock #65851.$18,000 (2) 2011 Gator 825i glass cab, turn signals & horn, power dump box, heater, front roof lights.

Stock #61358...........................$12,500 (14) 2014 Gator 825i roof & windshield, power steering, front brushguard, manual dump box, 540 hours. Stock #64973.. $11,500 (11) 2013 Gator 825i S4 4 seater, power steering, manual dump box, new clutch & drive belt, steel wheels, 1083 hours. Stock #64069 ..... ...................................................$8,500 (15)

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1=Conrad: 877-278-5531 2=Cut Bank: 800-273-5530 3=Choteau: 866-466-5741 4=Dillon: 888-213-2793

11=Lewistown: 800-823-3373 12=Havre: 800-621-5701 13=Chester: 406-759-5010

14=Great Falls: 888-760-2005 15=Belgrade: 866-282-3337 16=Livingston: 800-824-3932

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ANTIQUE TRACTOR & VEHICLE DISPOSAL - RESTORED 1948 John Deere B, new tires on rear 1954 John Deere R 1956 John Deere 520, wide front 1943 International H, needs rear tires 1943 International Farmall A, new rear tires 1965 Allis Chalmers D19 1943 International W9 1943 International W6 1928 Caterpillar 15 1931 Caterpillar 22 with dozer 1930 Ford model A coupe

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4-H Leadership Awareness Weekend a success

By NDSU Extension Service This year’s Leadership Awareness Weekend (LAW), a statewide 4-H civic engagement event, was a worthwhile experience for several North Dakota youth.

“4-H LAW is a wonderful opportunity for youth to make new friends, learn how to become a strong leader and become more connected with our government,” says 4-H’er Marie Kraemer of Grand Forks.

She was among youth from 12 counties who participated in parliamentary procedure activities, break-out sessions and a service project, and met state and local leaders during the recent three-day program, which North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension’s Center for 4-H Youth Development organizes.

“One thing that stands out to me each time I attend 4-H LAW is the wonderful opportunity to spend the day at the Capitol,” Kraemer says. “While we were there, we met the North Dakota governor and several legislators, as well as sat on the floor as a legislator’s guest.”

4-H’er David Crain of McKenzie County says of his legislative experience: “I learned so much and loved sitting with my representative since I knew him.”

During LAW, teams of youth also participated in a parliamentary procedure contest. The Foster County team took home the traveling gavel. The teams from Oliver and Grand Forks counties placed second and third, respectively.

“The main focus of the 4-H Leadership Awareness Weekend this year was learning about parliamentary procedure, which I believe every individual should learn and understand,” Kraemer says.

Youth also participated in team-building activities and breakout sessions on topics that included leadership etiquette and vision boards. Dawn Thomsen, chaperone for a group of youth from Barnes County, reports that the youth thoroughly enjoyed LAW. Other LAW activities included a charcoal-illustrated North Dakota history lesson from Fargo artist Steve Stark; local government and legislative panels; and information from North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Lisa Fair McEvers on careers and opportunities for youth today and in the future.

“While attending the LAW program, I was able to connect with both local and state politicians by asking questions and getting to know our representatives personally,” 4-H’er Faith Vasicek of Pembina County says. “I was also able to meet people from all around our state who had similar interest in government as me.”

In addition, LAW youth made blankets for the LEO’s (Law Enforcement Officers) Blanket Project.

“This project was started by youth in Montana as part of a Family, Career and Community Leaders of America project,” says Amelia Doll, an NDSU Extension agent in Burleigh County who coordinated the community service project during LAW. “Thirty-two blankets were handed off to the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department to find their new homes from the back of officers’ vehicles when officers are called out and there is a child involved in accidents or even domestic situations.”

Visit the Center for 4-H Youth Development’s website at https://tinyurl.com/NDSU4-H-LAW to learn more about the LAW program. ##### Reportedly, more than 1100 horses and mules were used in the filming of “Gone with the Wind” (1939). ###### Adult...Anyone who has stopped growing up and has started growing out.

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Approximately 900 round bales, various mixtures, net wrapped..............................Starting at $90/ton Phone 406-212-3413, Kalispell, MT

“No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.”

–Khufu, Egyptain Pharaoh, C. 2560 B.C., on building the Great Pyramid

More data, more land reclamation success

By Adityarup “Rup” Chakravorty, American Society of Agronomy More than 2.4 million miles of energy pipelines crisscross the United States. If assembled end-to-end, they would circle the Earth almost 100 times!

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“We found that applying the appropriate amount of lime conversion available and fertilizer leads to faster revegetation efforts,” says Hartsig. “Plus, there’s no need to go back to certain areas for re-application.”

Not having to reapply lime or fertilizer can be a big cost saver. That’s especially true in the mountainous areas of West Virginia where application processes can be very expensive.

These findings can improve land reclamation success in states other than West Virginia as well. “Regardless of geographical setting, these types of assessments can provide much better insight into soil properties,” says Hartsig. That’s WESTFIELD PARTS key, especially for longer pipelines. In fact, “the longer the 10” and 13” complete low profile hoppers USED AUGERS pipeline alignment, the better the chances that the standard Gearboxes, sprockets, PTOs, hopper tube flightspecification will be refined.” ing, U-joints, bearings, hopper transition flights, at Power Motors Hartsig and colleagues are continuing to research ways 71X13 Westfield mechanical drive, lo-pro hopper spindles, bushings, hopper flighting, etc.

61x10 Westfield MK - standard hopper (two to to enhance land reclamation. “We are currently testing difchoose from) ferent types of lime and fertilizers,” he says. “We are also 60x10 Westgo - hanger bearings, hydraulic top-fill hopper exploring different application methods.” This could include KRAUSE PARTS ON HAND 51x7 - Sakundiak, needs motor drill seeding with fertilizer injections, broadcast seeding with Bearings, bearing rubbers, bearing holders, fertilizer and lime, or aerially applying seed or fertilizers.

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2007 Cat 247B3 skid steer, hand controls, tracks, open station......... ...........................................................................................$26,000 2014 John Deere S680 combine, 1000 engine hours, 795 separator hours, 3000 Globe AutoTrac, ProDrive, small wire concaves, Premium cab and lighting, PowerCast tailboard..............$245,000 2004 Freightliner/Oswalt feed truck, Cat motor, scales, 163,000 miles..................................................................................$39,000 2018 John Deere 455 25-ft. grain drill, 6” spacing, grass, grain and fertilizer boxes....................................................................$61,900 2011 John Deere 835 mower conditioner, 11.5-ft. cut, Impeller conditioner, 2-pt. hitch..............................................................$18,250 2009 John Deere 946 13-ft. mower conditioner, Impeller conditioner, clevis hitch, hydraulic swing, hydraulic lift..........................$21,750 2008 John Deere 946 mower conditioner, 1000 PTO, flail conditioner, hydraulic tilt........................................................................$13,500 2007 John Deere 735 mower conditioner, 11-ft. cutting width, flail conditioner, hydraulic tilt....................................................$11,250 2014 John Deere 630D header, transport kit........................$52,500 New Higgobotham hay squeeze for John Deere 544 Series front end loaders...............................................................................$12,000 Frontier bale spear, John Deere 600/700 mounts, 1 long & 2 short spears.....................................................................................$480 Worksaver bale spear, skid steer mount, 1 long & 2 short spears..... ................................................................................................$375 (2) Sitrex MK-10-12 ground driven wheel rakes, hydraulic fold.

Each....................................................................................$8000 2012 John Deere RSX 850 gator, 15,000 miles.......................$8750 2012 New Holland skid steer mount front blade, heavy duty, 6 way hydraulics..............................................................................$4750 Worksaver 6-ft. rear blade..........................................................$575 12-ft. pasture harrow....................................................................$900

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2016 John Deere L340 3x4 square baler, tandem axle, roller chute, 6992 bales.......................................................................$117,500 2013 Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler...............................$92,500 2011 Massey Ferguson 2190 4x4 baler, tandem axle, 41,503 bales. ...........................................................................................$73,500 2009 Massey Ferguson 1841 16”x18” baler..........................$21,500

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(2) 2018 John Deere 560M, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar................... Call 2013 John Deere 569 Premium net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, MegaWide with hydraulic pickup, push bar, approximately 18,500 bales.....................................................................$35,500 2013 John Deere 569 Premium, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, MegaWide pickup, bale push bar, 19,000 bales...............$33,500 2012 John Deere 568, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup, 20,800 bales..................$23,750 2010 John Deere 568, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar, 20,000 bales.$23,500 2002 John Deere 567, net wrap and twine, 1000 PTO, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar, 47,500 bales..................$11,900

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(3) 2018 John Deere W-235, 13-ft. 994 header, steel conditioner, 700 hours. Each.....................................................................$134,900 2018 John Deere W-235, 13-ft. 994 header, steel conditioner, 400 hours...............................................................................$141,900 2013 John Deere W-235, 16-ft. header, flail conditioner........$95,000 2012 John Deere R450, 16-ft. 995 V10 header, 1000 hours.$93,500 2004 New Holland HW300, 12-ft. header, urethane conditioner, 3800 hours.................................................................................$28,000

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RAKES

(2) 2014 New Holland 216 hydraulic v-rakes.........................$15,500

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TILLAGE

2018 Lemken Rubin 12 KUA 16-5-ft. speed disk, solid packer wheel on back, mounted draw bar, hydraulic folding....................$92,000 2018 Lemken Rubin 12 KUA 13-ft. speed disk, rolling basket on rear, mounted draw bar, hydraulic folding..................................$75,000 2018 Lemken Karat 9 KUA 16.5-ft. intensive cultivator, rolling basket on rear, mounted draw bar, hydraulic folding.....................$70,000 2018 Lemken Karat 9 KUA 13-ft. intensive cultivator, solid packer wheel on rear, semi-mounted (3-pt.), hydraulic folding......$70,000 2018 Brillion WLS-3003 25-ft. pulvi-mulcher, S-tines, notched wheels, hydraulic folding. Brand new..............................................$49,900 2015 Brillion WLS-360 30-ft. pulvi-mulcher, S-tines, notched wheels, hydraulic folding. Brand new..............................................$57,750 2016 John Deere 2720 17.5-ft. disk ripper, 7 shank, narrow fold.Call 2003 John Deere 637 20-ft. 9” disk, 20-22” disks with 2014 Unverferth 225 22-ft. rolling harrow basket..........................................$36,000 2002 John Deere 637 23-ft. disk, 20” disks, harrow spikes...$27,500 2014 Parma 24-ft. cultipacker, notched rollers, new S-tines...$57,500 2005 Parma 24-ft. cultipacker, notched rollers, S-tines..........$18,900 2008 McFarlane Quadra-Till, 7 shank..................................$22,000 John Deere 995 7 bottom plow with Sterling packer.............$13,900

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2018 John Deere 6155M, approximately 500 hours, cab, MFWD, PowerQuad transmission with left hand reverser, 640 loader/ grapple, 5 year, 5000 hour PowerGard.........................$135,900 2013 John Deere 6150R, cab tractor, 4300 hours, MFWD, Premium cab, 4 SCVs, rear weights, 540/1000 PTO, new IVT transmission.................................................................................$105,500 2013 John Deere 8235R, 16 speed PowerShift, 7 inch display, 3 remotes, 1000 PTO, Cat 3 hitch, front and rear weights, 10,315 hours....................................................................................... Call 2018 John Deere 6195R, IVT transmission, 6000 receiver with AutoTrac activation, Triple-Link Suspension, 5 SCV’s, duals, loader ready, 650 hours.............................................................$179,900 2018 John Deere 6145M, MFWD, cab, PowerQuad transmission, left hand reverser, 640 loader, grapple, approximately 500 hours....... ........................................................................................$129,900 2015 John Deere 6110M, MFWD, cab, PowerQuad transmission, 3 SCV’s, approximately 450 hours, loader ready. PowerGard warranty until October 2022 or 5000 hours........................$88,000 2016 John Deere 5100E, MFWD, cab, left hand reverser, 2 SCV’s, loader ready, 800 hours....................................................$49,900 2015 John Deere 5075E, open station, left hand reverser, 2 SCV’s, loader ready, 1648 hours..................................................$23,000 2018 John Deere 2032R with 220R loader, hydrostatic transmission, 540 PTO, 50 hours, block heater......................................$26,250 2016 John Deere 1023, hydrostatic transmission, H120 loader, 160 hours.................................................................................$13,500 2006 Case IH STX530 Q, 4WD, cab, powershift transmission, 4 SCV’s, no 3-point or PTO, 36” tracks, 4700 hours......................$132,500 2011 New Holland 5050, MFWD, cab, New Holland 830TL loader, grapple, 3280 hours..........................................................$32,900 Ford New Holland TW10, 2WD, cab, Shaver post driver mounted on front, 9920 hours..............................................................$14,000

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(2) Pik Rite 1190 pull-type manure spreaders, 540 bushel capacity... ................................................................................................. Call John Deere 525D 25-ft. draper header, came off John Deere W235 windrower..........................................................................$49,000 2017 John Deere 659 header, front roller, hydraulic gauge wheels.

NEW..................................................................................$39,000 (2) John Deere 659 headers, hydraulic gauge wheels. Each.$25,000 2014 Massey Ferguson 1375 rotary mo-co, 15-ft. 3” cutting width, steel conditioner, 1000 PTO, hydraulic tilt, gauge wheels, 3-point hitch...................................................................................$19,000 2004 John Deere 730 mo-co, equal angle hitch, flail conditioner....... ...........................................................................................$12,000 2001 John Deere 926 mo-co, 9-ft. 9” cutting width, drawbar hitch, flail conditioner............................................................................$9000 1999 John Deere 945 mo-co, 13.5-ft. with flail conditioner.......$8500 H&S 12 wheel hay rake, ground driven.....................................$7800 Case IH LB434 3x4 square baler, low bale count..................$88,900 2015 John Deere 569 round baler, net wrap and twine, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup, flotation tires, bale push bar, 6000 bales.$39,500 2004 John Deere 567 round baler, twine only, hydraulic pickup, bale push bar, 25,600 bales......................................................$10,500 2000 John Deere 566 round baler, twine only, 19,431 bales....$8900 John Deere 566 round baler, net/twine, 540 PTO, 12,000 bales........ ..............................................................................................$8000 2012 EZ Ration large square bale feeder, scales, cake and grain feeder. Mounted on 1999 International 4x4 truck...............$60,000 John Deere 2410 24-ft. chisel plow, twisted shovels, Unverferth rolling baskets. Nice shape...........................................................$27,500 2008 Brillion 25-ft. cultipacker, rolling harrows, S-tines, average condition............................................................................$22,900 John Deere 7700 combine, 224 header, 3500 hours, hydraulic driven, bat reel, hydrostatic drive, air conditioner, rear spreader......$5000 2017 John Deere 770 10 row corn head, RowSense, height sense, low acres...........................................................................$90,000 2015 John Deere 778 8 row corn head, low acres................$59,500 2016 John Deere 8800 forage harvester, 1525 engine hours, Premium cab and lighting package, leather, kernel processor, auto lube, air compressor, HarvestLab..................................................$325,000 2015 John Deere 8600 forage harvester, 1354 engine hours, 767 header hours, Premium cab and lighting package, kernel processor, auto lube, air compressor, HarvestLab............................$259,000 2001 New Holland LS180 skid steer, open station, 72” bucket, 810 hours..................................................................................$18,000

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JIM NIELSEN TRUCK & PARTS, INC. P.O. Box 3072 • 4075 Wynne Avenue • Butte, Montana 59702 • (406) 494-3394 • Mobile (406) 565-7235

(5) 16-ft. thru 24-ft. van bodies.

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1982 International S1600 single axle, gas dump truck. Hydraulics furnished, finish it yourself..$2500

Sales lot located I-90 at Rocker Interchange

Currently wrecking 230 trucks.

All shapes & sizes!

2007 International 4300, 22-ft. x102” Johnson refrigerated van body, DT466 engine, 6 speed transmission, air brakes, good 22.5 rubber, 33,000 GVW. Clean truck, will seperate!

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Rod Weeder

Choose the 1” or 11/4” round, self-turning rod.

• Fits all cultivators • Easy to pull, saves fuel • No drive required.

• We build special applications for air drive • U-joint adapter for rocky conditions • Optional rod weeder transport bracket mounts on cultivator frame.

Remove one pin and you can set the rod in the transport bracket.

When rod is needed you can install in about 5 minutes.

Dealers for the A M Rodweeder, Quick Attach Brackets and Transport Brackets.

MONTANA DEALERS

Ben Taylor Farm Store ............................................Valier, 279-3365 Churchill Equipment....................................... Manhattan, 282-7252 Frontline Ag Solutions.............................. Conrad, 1-877-278-5531 Frontline Ag Solutions............................ Choteau, 1-866-466-5741 Frontline Ag Solutions...........................Cut Bank, 1-800-273-5530 Gerbers of Montana Inc..................................Great Falls, 727-2203 Hoven Equipment Co.....................................Great Falls, 727-7153 Joyce Fuel & Feeds............................... Geraldine, 1-800-479-4561 Musselshell Valley Equipment ..............Roundup, 1-888-423-2605

Taylor’s True Value Farm Store................... Shelby, 1-888-220-5547 Tiber Tractor, Chester .........................................Chester, 759-5188 Torgerson, LLC..................................... Lewistown, 1-800-677-8795 Torgerson, LLC..........................................Hysham, (406) 342-5571 Zerbe Bros................................................Glasgow, 1-800-228-5393

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How moral hazard affects crop insurance

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln New research by agricultural economists at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) challenges traditional thinking on federal crop insurance.

Since the inception of the federal crop insurance program, researchers have questioned whether the program causes moral hazard in input usage, meaning that if producers are shielded from yield risk via crop insurance, they respond by increasing low-yield risk exposure by applying fewer inputs.

Opponents of the federal crop insurance program claim moral hazard leads farmers to use crop insurance to transfer costs from themselves to taxpayers, who help fund the program.

Previous research found evidence of moral hazard in input usage, suggesting crop insurance gives producers an incentive to reduce the economic-maximizing input amount, particularly nitrogen, to reduce yields and receive crop insurance payments.

Unlike previous research, the new project includes Actual Production History when examining producer input use behavior related to crop insurance. The addition of APH is important as it is used to calculate liability when producers file crop insurance claims and directly influences indemnity payments. For example, when APH decreases, the size of indemnity amounts decreases as does the likelihood of a payment.

When the role of APH is considered, the amount of moral hazard declines to miniscule amounts. When producers are thinking ahead to future growing seasons, their current year input use is not heavily influenced by the presence of crop insurance.

“Our research is based on the assumption that farmers want to farm next year with a strong crop insurance policy,” said Cory Walters, assistant professor of agricultural economics and study co-author. “Results from the study indicate that the presence of APH in the liability calculation can do a lot in limiting the amount of moral hazard in input usage in crop insurance.”

Walters is active in his family’s farming operation. His experience with production agriculture inspired the new research.

“It did not make sense to me that crop insurance research would not take into account the role of APH and the fact that farmers are forward-thinking,” he said.

Other study co-authors are Lilyan Fulginiti, professor of agricultural economics, and Taro Mieno, assistant professor of agricultural economics.

The results were recently published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.

International Moment of Laughter Day

Date When Celebrated: Always April 14th International Moment of Laughter Day is a special day that will put a big smile on your face. The objective of this day is to get people to laugh, and to laugh more often. After all, “laughter is the best medicine”.

Moment of Laughter Day is also known as National Moment of Laughter Day, and plain old Moment of Laughter Day. We don’t care whether you celebrate today as a local, national, or international day.

What’s important is that you bring about laughter (and happiness) to those you come in contact with today.

To celebrate this special day, simply tell jokes or do funny things that cause people to laugh. A smile is not a good enough reaction. Successful participation in this day results in whole-hearted laughter.

Origin of “Moment of Laughter Day”: Humorologist Izzy Gesell created Moment of Laughter Day to encourage people to laugh. It sure would be nice to meet the creator of this day in person, so we could share a laugh together.

We found varying dates for this celebration, all in the month of April. But among them, April 14th is the day designated by the creator as International Moment of Laughter Day. ##### It is not uncommon for a miniature horse to pull two average-sized adults in a cart.

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New Circle D 24-ft. gooseneck stock trailer with 7200 lb. axles, 2 sliding center gates, full bull package, 14-ply tires..................................................................$12,695 New Circle D 24-ft. gooseneck stock trailer with 2 sliding center gates, full bull package, 14-ply tires.....$11,995 New Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailers with sliding center gate. 14-ply tires. Bull Package............$10,995

New Circle D 24-ft. stock trailer, 8K axles, 14 ply tires, 2 sliding center gates, full bull package.............. $13,295 New Travalong 20-ft. stock trailer, sliding center gate, 14,000 lb. GVW............................................... $11,995

New Circle D pickup flatbeds

Stop in or call for more info.

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New Diamond C 14-ft. gooseneck.....................$10,195 New Diamond C 14-ft. bumper pull with tarp........$9295 New Travalong 14-ft. gooseneck.......................$11,895

LOTS OF NEW BUMPER PULL UTILITY TRAILERS 5-ft. x 8-ft. to 83” x 14-ft.

Prices Range from $1425 - $2295

Diamond C tandem dual, 2 piece with folding beavertail, dual jacks, tool box, engineered I-Beam frame, torque tube........................................................ 32-ft. $13,395 ............................................................... 30-ft. $13,195 Circle D 31-ft. (3) 7,000 lb./6 torsion axle, 3 piece folding beavertail, chain basket, dual jacks....................$9995 Circle D 29-ft. tandem dual, 3 piece beavertail, dual jacks, chain basket....................................................$10,995 Circle D 27-ft. tandem dual, 3 piece beavertail, dual jacks, chain basket....................................................$10,795 Circle D 25-ft. (2) 7,000 lb. torsion axles, dual jacks, chain basket, 3 piece beavertail...................................$7995

Circle D flatbeds, gooseneck hitch plate, lights, headache rack, rear skirt. Black 7x7..................................................................$1650 71/2x81/2...........................................................$1650 71/2x9..............................................................$1700 8x9..................................................................$2000 8x11................................................................$2350

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(2) Diamond C 25-ft. partial tilt, (2) 7,000 lb. axles, tool box......................................................................$7595 Diamond C 24-ft. full tilt deck-over power tilt, (2) 7,000 lb. axles, tool box.....................................................$8995

Large Trailer Parts Inventory

Axles • Springs • Lights • Fenders • Straps • Tie-downs Jacks • Bearings & seals • Etc.

NEW BUMPER PULL TILT TRAILERS

Diamond C 24-ft. full power tilt deck-over, (2) 7,000 lb. axles...................................................................$7995 Diamond C 22-ft. partial tilt.....................................$6495

New LOOK Enclosed Trailers MISCELLANEOUS USED EQUIPMENT Excellent Selection On Hand

2007 Hillsboro 20-ft. stocktrailer................................. $5500

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1992 Charmac Elite 3-horse slant w/living quarters, bed, full bathroom, nice shape............................................................$20,000

3-point Bale Unroller Includes cylinder and hoses.

New Diamond C car haulers 3500, 5200 & 7000# axles 16-ft. 18-ft. & 20-ft.

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TURNOVER BALL A hitch when you need it...

A level bed when you don’t

COMPANION™ 5th WHEEL RV HITCH

Mounts to rails bolted under the bed, or attaches easily to B&W’s turnover ball gooseneck hitch. Easy adjustment of height & lateral positions.

4x7’ Heavy Duty Trailer Mats $65 each Give us a call about any of our trailers or let us find what you need!

2013 Circle D flatbed gooseneck, 24-ft. with beavertail, used very little................................ $6500

2014 Circle D 29-ft. flatbed gooseneck, excellent shape.. .....................................$8500

USED SEMI TRAILERS

Load King lead trailer, 42-ft., triple axle.................................$27,500 & pup..............................$17,500 As a pair.........................$42,000

1982 Landoll hydraulic tilt equipment trailer w/winch................$18,500

Triple T Sales

2001 Travalong Bandit 3-horse slant, walk-in tack compartment............................ $7500 1980 Alray 22-ft. stock trailer stocktrailer ................. $2500

Ford F250 with flatbed & snow plow ........................... $6500 2003 Ford V10 automatic, with NEW Hydrabed ........ $21,995

2013 Diamond C 5x10........ $1250

1995 51-ft. wedge car hauler, winch, Country Side carriers, 3-7000 lb. axles..................................$7500

1992 Interstate 24-ft. tilt deck, 20ton equipment trailer...... $8500

1994 International 4900 flatbed, air brakes, diesel, 9 speed, tool boxes ....................$9595

2002 GMC 6500 Cat 3126 7 speed diesel, 190 hp, 15ft. Leland Roustabout bed, 30,000# Tulsa winch, 12,000# Ramsey winch, gin poles, 96,000 miles ............ $12,995

Triple axle, 20-ft. x 83”, pintle Shorelander 14-ft. utility trailer, hitch, completely rebuilt, LIKE like new........................ $1295 NEW! .........................$6500

2002 Container chassis, like new..... ..........................................$7500

1992 Wilray heavy duty flatbed trailer, 45,000 lb. GVW, 24-ft. beavertail......................................$8500

Kaufman 25-ft., pintle hook, electric brake, 10,000 lb. axles..... .....................................$6000 14-ft. snow pusher ............$4200

Contact Dave Taylor: 406-357-2166

Chinook, MT

Home Phone - 406-357-2162 Highway 2 West, Chinook, MT 1/2 miles west of Chinook

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Dealing with the fallout in Fukushima – Part 1

By Dan Ferreira, Kennesaw State University in the region than if the soil had less clay.

On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced The Japanese government’s solution to the unprecedented Tohuku earthquake. this problem was to scrape off the contamiIt was the largest in Japan’s history, and created a massive tsunami that impacted nated topsoil and place it in bags, which are Japan’s northeastern coast. A result of the then stockpiled. Unfortunately, almost eight earthquake and tsunami was the meltdown years after the disaster, this temporary soluof the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power tion is still in place. That’s because no one Plant. This meltdown had immediate and has yet come up with a viable long-term long-term impacts on the area. This blog will solution for what to do with those stockpiles. cover the impacts on the area. Our next Soils Another serious problem for the farmers Matter blog will discuss current research by who live in this area is the impact that the Japanese and American scientists to help loss of their topsoil has had on the fertility solve some of the problems caused by the of their farms. The topsoil is where most of contamination in Fukushima soils. the soil’s organic matter (https://soilsmatter.

The northern area of Japan contains a wordpress.com/2017/05/15/what-can-i-tellvillage called Iitate (Ee-tah-tay) Village. by-looking-at-and-touching-my-soil/) is.

Before the Fukushima disaster, this was That organic matter has huge impacts on the a highly productive agricultural area. The soil’s ability to supply water and nutrients farmers made a living selling rice and other to plants. crops grown from their nutrient-rich soil.

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Much of this contamination remains there Clearly this seriously hampers their ability to this day. to farm the land.

Of the contaminants that affected the soils Farmers who have somehow managed to in this area, radiocesium is one of the most make their soil productive again are faced serious. Radiocesium decays very slowly with resistance from customers. People are and will likely continue to emit radiation scared to buy food grown in Iitate Village, for at least 300 years. This might not be a despite the fact that all food is rigorously problem in other locations, as cesium is very tested and proven to be safe. Many farmers water soluble. That means it can quickly have now taken to growing non-food prodmove downwards through the soil (https:// soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2016/05/15/ ucts such as tobacco or flowers which are how-does-water-move-through-soil/) until it easier to sell. They do not, however, bring disperses into the groundwater. This dilutes as high a price as the rice or vegetables that the radioactivity and moves it out of the area. are typically produced in this region.

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By Kaine Korzekwa, American Society of Agronomy The plant world works in mysterious ways. We often think of plants producing flowers so those flowers can produce seeds for the next generation. But what would be the purpose of a flower that doesn’t bear seeds?

“We were particularly perplexed as to why a plant would invest energy if that structure isn't making a seed,” says Elizabeth Kellogg. “It seems as though it would be a waste of energy.”

Kellogg, a researcher at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, is trying to unravel this mystery in plants that are grown as crops. In particular, she studies what are considered the wild relatives of sorghum. These wild plants produce two sorts of flowers. Some produce seeds and some don’t.

Crop wild relatives are the original plants prior to human cultivation. Over hundreds of years, humans selected seeds from the plants with the best traits to pass on to the next generation. Eventually, these became the crops we grow today.

The wild relatives were left to grow and adapt on their own, often unnoticed.

But what if, during those centuries, we missed a beneficial wild trait? How do we go back and check? This is the importance of studying wild relatives, explains Kellogg. Her curiosity about the purpose of the non-seed-bearing flowers took her back to studying their importance in the wild grasses that are the relatives of sorghum.

“The plant structure, genomes, and makeup of the wild species are similar to that of the cultivated ones,” she explains.

“But wild species often have solved the problem of adapting to drought or heat in a way that could inform work on crops.

It may sometimes be effective to work entirely in the wild species first, determine how they solve an environmental problem, and then transfer that information to the crop.”

The grasses she studied produce flowers in tiny clusters called spikelets. They come in sets of two—but only one makes a seed. At first, this would seem like a strange thing for the plant to do; it is wasting resources on a structure that won’t produce anything. Kellogg investigated if a seedless spikelet benefits the one with seeds in some way.

She found that indeed the spikelets function as ‘nurse tissue’ that provide carbon to help the seeds develop. The research showed the extra spikelets make a small but significant contribution to yield.

To obtain these findings Kellogg and research teams performed multiple experiments. One used carbon that they could trace as it moved through the plant. In one test she could see the carbon being moved from the non-seed-bearing spikelet to the one producing seeds.

Cultivated sorghum also makes non-seed-bearing spikelets. However, Kellogg says there hasn’t been much work put into breeding plants with larger non-seed-bearing spikelets to see if they could help increase yield. Her new research showing they are beneficial could be of interest to plant breeders.

“I am interested in the forces that make different species of plants look different from each other,” she says.

“All plants start out from a single cell and look pretty much the same. At the stage of a fertilized egg, corn, rice, and soybeans look similar. By the time they are mature, however, they are easy to distinguish—you could probably tell them apart even if you were blindfolded.

Those differences must be caused by genetic differences that cause development to proceed in different ways. I'm interested in what those genetic differences are.”

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MSU Extension Master Farmer course a success in Conrad

From Montana State University Extension As the average age of farmers increases, the younger generation is receiving more pressure to take over in production agriculture. However, these young producers may not have all the necessary education to begin taking over the farm and need unbiased information to assist them in their production goals.

Master Farmer classes were held on Thursday evenings from January 24 to February 28 at the Moose Lodge in Conrad. Classes focused on crop marketing, soil fertility, integrated pest management, crop scouting and plant staging, crop diversification, and web-based tools producers can use to help make decisions on their operations.

In the first week, Brennan Turner, CEO of FarmLead, spoke about risk in crop marketing and being a manager with your grain, rather than a gambler. The group then registered for the Center for Farm Financial Management’s online commodity challenge game to practice what they learned for 6 weeks before managing risk with their own grain. The commodity challenge ended in week 6 with Brad Bruner winning the challenge by making the most money on his virtual grain.

In the second week Dr. Clain Jones, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist, taught the group basic soil fertility measures, including what to look for on a soil test, soil texture, soil pH, and how to determine fertilizer rate. The group was asked to bring in a Mason jar with soil from their operation.

While discussing soil texture, the group had the opportunity to do a soil jar texture test to determine the soil texture on their operation.

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Figure 1. Population growth 1950 – 2050. Data source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Bank.

The current global population is 7.6 billion. It is expected to be 9.2 billion in 2050 (Figure 1). By 2050, the population in the developing countries will be roughly 8 billion. The population in the developed countries would be 1.2 billion. This 1.2 billion will remain relatively constant only because population growth in the United States offsets decreases in Europe and Japan. It is apparent that all of the population growth is taking place in the developing countries. In particular, Asia will contribute a staggering 41 percent and Africa 47 percent towards this growth in 2050 (Figure 2).

The general consensus is that global agriculture production has to be increased by about 60-70 percent from the current levels to meet the increased food demand in 2050.

This takes into account several factors. First, the changes in dietary habits. Increased economic growth and income levels in the developing countries are leading drivers for people to eat more animal proteins and dairy products. This implies producing more food to feed animals under intensive- feeding systems—animals are not efficient feed converters. For example, beef cattle generally need 8-10 kg of feed to produce 1 kg of meat. In terms of calories, for every 100 calories fed to animals in the form of edible

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In contrast, we need to acknowledge that animal production systems that involves utilizing land unsuitable for crop production (for grazing) represents quite an efficient system. In 2016, the global meat production was 318 million tons. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that in 2050 the global meat production will increase to 455 million tons. In 2016, 36 percent of cereals produced globally was fed to animals. Substantially more cereal production will be needed to feed livestock in 2050.

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Figure 2. Global population growth by regions 2010 – 2050.

will allow perishable goods to be traded more widely. All these factors will exert a heavy burden on the existing arable land to produce more human food in 2050.

Increasing the amount of arable land is a logical answer to increase food production.

Currently, there are about 1,500 million hectares of arable land worldwide (Fig. 3).

In the past 40 years, about one-third of the arable land has been threatened by erosion, sea water and pollutants degrading soil health and biological productivity. As the majority of fertile land is already under crop production, expansion of arable land will be limited to some regions only.

In 2050, the arable land will increase by about 200 million hectares, mainly from Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.

This expansion may come at a heavy price as deforestation, in the Amazon for example, would cause severe ecological upheavals and release of more carbon stored in the soils to the atmosphere. These virgin lands are not readily available for agriculture as they lack chemical, physical, biological and infrastructure requirements for single crop species.

The per capita arable land worldwide was

0.42 hectares in 1960. It will be 0.19 hectares in 2050. In the developing countries the area gets even smaller, per capita arable land will be reduced from 0.33 to 0.14 hectares.

For many individual countries, the option of farming more land does not exist in practice.

In contrast, increasing productivity currently presents a more sustainable approach to food security. The potential to increase crop yield even with existing technologies is considerable. Provided the appropriate socio-economic incentives are in place, there are significant yield gaps (difference between potential yield versus actual yield) that could be exploited.

Part 2 of this article will discuss the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) aspect, which is the ratio of agricultural outputs (gross crop and livestock output) to inputs (land, labor, fertilizer, feed, machinery, technology, etc.).

The TFP measures changes in the efficiency with which these inputs are transformed into outputs. Today, this index accounts for the largest share of growth in global agricultural output.

This article was published by Michigan State University Extension. For more information, visit https://www.canr.msu.edu.

Figure 3. The availability of arable land. Data source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Bank.

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2015 FORD F250 KING RANCH crew cab, 4x4, 6.7 diesel, short box $46,500

2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED hemi, leather, sun roof $20,500

2014 RAM 3500 LARAMIE mega cab, 4x4 diesel automatic, SRW $42,500

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2014 RAM 2500 LARAMIE mega cab, 4x4 diesel automatic

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By Trampus Corder, Certified Crop Advisor and Broker/Owner of Corder and Associates, LLC Your farm or ranch represents your life’s work. It can be hard to put it up for sale, even when you and your family are ready to retire. Now that you have made that decision to sell, you need to be sure you do it the smart way, preserving the equity you’ve built and securing a solid financial future for you and your family.

One of the biggest challenges you will face when selling your farm or ranch is knowing the price point. The timely sale of your land is often burdened by poor pricing strategies during the initial stages of the selling process. Emotion, subjectivity and personal preference can lead to errors or overpricing.

It is extremely important to find a competent, experienced and honest land brokerage to value your land accurately. If your goal is to sell your land for the most money possible, you have to put your emotions aside and get the expertise and advice from experienced and knowledgeable land agents.

Listing with a brokerage that provides an inflated value to your farm or ranch just to acquire a listing is one of the most difficult tasks you will face as a seller. If you price your land accurately from the beginning, you will have a much better chance of selling for a fair market value or even above that value.

There is a bubble of purchasers that meet the “buyer profile” which is called “The Market”. It is extremely important to successfully build a detailed listing package and then distribute your listing to where the buyers are searching.

When you, as the seller, select a “go to market” listing price, a spike in interest will occur within 60-90 days of activating the listing. This will give you the best chance in making a great first impression. If your price is too high, you will be at a disadvantage as a seller.

Your property will become stale after 90 days of launching. The active buyers in the market will move on and all that is left is a seller and an agent praying that a new buyer will occasionally enter the market for some reason. To avoid this situation your brokerage needs to quickly and confidently analyze market activity.

The brokerage does this by reviewing web reporting statistics and compiling data including the numbers of showings and feedback from buyers and their showing agents.

Recently, land investors have become more educated and so the need for accurate pricing is more critical than ever.

Investors have more market information available to them through electronic media outlets than ever before.

A smart seller will quickly make adjustments by analyzing the information and then adjusting the listing as necessary to find the market value and sell the property at the highest price the market will bear.

Once you have made the important decision to sell your farm or ranch remember it is important to find an experienced brokerage that will spend the time and effort developing a relationship with you and will help you sell your land using their expertise for your benefit.

The perfect tie holder

Don’t throw away the little z-shaped hooks that come with dress socks–use them as tie holders! Slip them onto a hanger and they are perfect for hanging the tie that accompanies that particular suit. Who knew?

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##### Popcorn is simply a puffed-up whole grain. It’s made from a special type of corn called ‘zea mays everta’ – the only type of corn that can ‘pop’.

TRACTOR & MOWER FOR SALE

##### The average body temperature of a cow is 101.5°F.

John Deere 970 diesel tractor, 1755 hours, front assist, live PTO and hydraulics, 3-point hitch with attached Buhler-Farm King 5-ft. finishing mower.

Call 406-395-4872, Havre, MT

Winter Pricing Available Now! Chad Irwin inspects a vial containing a common insect pest from the Golden Triangle at the recent Master Farmer training in Conrad, MT.

Blotched history

“John Wayne was from Waterloo. That’s the kind of spirit that I have, too!”

–U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, speaking to a crowd in Waterloo, Iowa. One problem: It was John Wayne Gacy who was from Waterloo–a serial killer (known as the “Killer Clown”) who murdered 33 people in the 1970s. John Wayne the movie star was from another town on the other side of Iowa.

Quality Air Drills You Can Count On! 2009 John Deere 1835 Air Drill 2008 John Deere 1830 Air Drill JUST IN!

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2009 John Deere 1835 2014 John Deere 1835

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Buy or Lease to own $25,112/yr - oac

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HAY FOR SALE 2nd cutting irrigated grass/alfalfa hay, net wrapped, 1500-1600 lb bales, big rounds.................... $120/ton

Winter wheat variety performance summary CONTINUED FROM PAGE C18

Call 406-788-8473 or 406-788-4105, Valier, MT

TRACTOR FOR SALE John Deere 7520 175 hp, excellent condition Call 406-262-2346 Havre, MT

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2019 RT Pro 54”

• Kohler 747 25 hp engine • Floating seat • 24” rear tires

As Low As $145/month - oac

2019 SRT HD 72”

2019 SRT Pro 61”

• Kohler 747 25 hp engine • Coil spring suspension • Upgraded floating seat • Front & rear radial tires

As Low As

$165/month oac

2014 Peterbilt 389

• Kohler Pro EFI 33 hp engine • Rear coil spring suspension • Upgraded floating seat • Front & rear radial tires

As Low As

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Used 2017

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• Only 70 hours!

• Electric deck lift • Excellent condition

Retail $14,970

Sale Price $7485

(1) 2018 NEW 1547 – DEMO (4) (2)

1552’s

• 26.5 Kohler

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Buy or Lease to own $5485/yr - oac

Buy or Lease to own $4714/yr - oac

NEW 1547LP

Case IH Air Drill • 500 hp • Navigation • Michelin tires • Owner operator • 18 speed • 70” sleeper • Crimson Red • 277” wheelbase Buy or Lease to own

2018 42-ft. grain trailer (2) 1

• Aluminum • Air ride • Ag hoppers Buy or Lease to own $7693/yr - oac

Roller

$19,223/yr - oac

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• 42-ft. • Spring ride • 24.5 Buy or Lease to own $8569/yr - oac

• 26.5 Kohler • Cold weather package • Fast, easy, efficient

2019

2018

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2019 42-ft. grain trailer

• 40-ft. steel • Spring ride • Outside aluminums Buy or Lease to own $8452/yr - oac

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• Aluminum • Air ride • Manual gates

Fairfield, MT

Wilson Spray Trailer

NEW

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• 2 tanks • Honda 3” pump

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• 53-ft. • Built to last • 10 year warranty • 3 section

• 90-ft. boom • 1650 gallon tank • Automatic 450

Buy or Lease to own $9445/yr - oac

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Rock Picker

• Steep dump gate • Flotation tires • Picks up 2” - 20” rocks

Buy or Lease to own $3916/yr - oac

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Customize compartments and sizes to your needs Buy or Lease to own $4851/yr - oac

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2015 Cornhusker RTAC 5 axle, air ride, 30-ft. lead, 26-ft. 6” pup, 78-ft. x 102”, 2 lift axles, ag hoppers, 62-ft. closed & 81-ft. stretched, electric tarps, very clean trailers.

2008 XL Specilaized XL100HFG folding neck lowboy, air ride, 50 ton, rear lift axle, pinned for 4th axle, self-contained, no hydraulics needed, outriggers and D-rings 1994 Case 590 turbo backhoe, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, full cab with heat, 2 stick control, good hours

CALL

$43,500

$26,500

1995 Lynwood tilt deck trailer, 37-ft.x102”, 20-ft. deck, hydraulic tilt, tri-axle, spring ride

$7500

2015 Duralite 2500 stock trailer, 27-ft., full mat, center divide door and rear door both swing and slide, 7,000 lb. axles, LED lights

$14,000

1999 NTE tilt trailer, 37-ft.x96”, tri-axle, spring ride

$7500

2019 Jet sidedump, 47-ft.x102”, air ride, various axle configurations,electric tarp, tandem or tri-axle

Coming In

2005 Fontaine 48-ft. x 102” dropdeck, combo composition, air ride

$22,500

1988 Fruehauf dry van 28-ft.x102”, roll up door, single axle, spring ride, very clean

1995 Mickey beverage trailer, 35-ft.x96”, spring ride, pintle hitch, 10 roll-up doors on each side, rear roll-up door

$6500

1988 Fruehauf stainless steel tanker, double conicle, center discharge, single compartment, 6700 gallons

$25,500

2-2006 Wilson 48-ft. x 102” dropdecks, combo composition, 11-ft. upper deck, air ride, spread axle, aluminum outside wheels

$24,000

April 2019 Conrad, MT 59425

2019 Timpte 50-ft.x96”x72” ag hoppers, 12-tire auto-deploy 3rd lift axle, electric tarp, hydraulic traps, 3 rows of 5 LED lights, sight glasses, hurricane straps, flaps in front of landing gear, Black

Call

2016 Jet hopper trailer, 40-ft.x96”x66”, ag hoppers, 2 pair sight windows, vented slopes, spring ride

$27,500

2011 Trail King 55 ton lowboy, 26-ft. well, 4th pin-on axle, air ride, rear lift, hydraulic detach, aluminum wheels, 2 Kingpin settings, excellent condition

$79,500

$19,500

2013 Jet 53-ft. x 102” dropdeck with beavertail and ramps, air ride, spread axle, 22.5 tires

Call

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2019 Timpte 50-ft.x96”x72” ag hoppers, electric tarp, hydraulic traps, 11R24.5 rear lift axle, 2 rows of 9 clear bullet LED, sight glasses, hurricane straps, flaps in front of landing gear, Metallic Silver

1980 Utility flatbed pup, 29-ft. x 96”, turntable, spring ride, winches

$8500

1988 Fruehauf 28-ft. end dump trailer, spring ride, very clean

$19,000

2001 CPS 42-ft. belly dump, tandem axle, spring ride

$17,500

1998 CPS 42-ft. belly dump, spring ride

$16,500

2009 Timpte 42-ft. x 96” x 78” air ride, stainless steel rear panel and front corners

$19,500 (NAP)

2002 Doepker 20-ft. grain pup, ag hopper, turntable, spring ride, 11R24.5

$19,500

1978 Custom Built end dump pup, 29-ft.6”, 16-ft. tongue, 12-ft. tub, spring ride

$7500

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1993 Load King & 1991 Load King pup spring ride, nice older set of trailers

$29,000 as set

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April 2019 Conrad, MT 59425

“Z” BEST IN “Z” BUSINESS

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Visit our website at: www.zomertrucks.com • E-mail: zomer@3rivers.net 4 YE

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2018 Peterbilt 389 565 hp Cummins X15, 18 speed, 103,000 miles, disc brakes, lift axle, Platinum interior, 280” wheelbase, many lightweight options

2007 Peterbilt 379 C-15, 550 hp, Platinum engine warranty to 5/13/21, 13 speed, 70” stand up bunk.

$62,500

2006 Peterbilt 386 C-15 Cat, 550 hp, 18 speed, 20/46 heavy spec’s, 4-way lockers, 36” removeable flat top bunk, long wheelbase

$79,500

ONL Y ON

$169,000

2007 Peterbilt 378 479,000 miles ECM verified, Cummins ISX 530 hp, 18 speed, full locking rear ends, 48” stand up bunks, wet kit, platinum interior

$62,500

2007 Volvo day cab, 465 hp, 13 speed Ultrashift, factory lift axle, new tires, only 623,000 miles!!!

$39,500

8-2013 Peterbilt 384 13 speed, Paccar MX 455-490 hp, 63” Stand Up sleeper, engine brake, 300’s & 400’s on miles

$39,500

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2006 Western Star 4900EX, 14.0L Detroit, 515 hp, 18 speed, 265” wheelbase, engine brake, 665,000 miles

2-2012 Freightliner Cascadia day cabs, Detroit DD15, Ultrashift, engine brake, 138,000 & 215,000 miles!!!

$39,500

$46,500 & $44,500

2000 Freightliner Century 20-ft. aluminum ITB grain box, Cat 430 hp, Autoshift, steerable lift axle, pintle hitch

$49,500

2010 Mack CXU613 10 speed Ultrashift, 52” midroof sleeper, easy to drive, nice truck

2000 Freightliner 12.7 Detriot, 500 hp, 18 speed, 4-way lockers, 518,000 miles, lift axle, Hendrickson beam suspension

$34,500

$25,000

2004 Freightliner FL70 3126 Cat, Allison automatic, air ride, single axle, 195,000 miles!!

$19,500

2014 Ford F550 6.7 diesel, 6 speed, 4x4, crew cab, 9-ft.flatbed, 65,000 miles, super clean

$36,500

2004 Freightliner FL80 3126 Cat, Allison automatic, single axle day cab, air ride, 211,000 miles!!

$19,500

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2-2006 Sterling AT9500, MBE4000, 450 hp, 10 speed, engine brake, new paint, miles in the 4’s and 5’s

$19,500

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

1979 Chevrolet 1 ton van, new 12-ply tires, rebuilt 350 engine and transmission with 2 speed. Excellent.$8500 firm John Deere 930 header and trailer, reconditioned.......................Nice Morris 50-ft. coil packer, paint still inside of packers. Like new........ ....................................Excellent (406) 799-4614 Cat metal cab with BiCool for D7 or D8. Good glass................... Call

The MATE Show presented vendor booths and displays to hundreds of people over three days February 14-16, 2019 in Billings, MT.

NEW H&S HIGH CAPACITY V-Rakes Volume Purchase strikes again OUR LOWEST PRICES EVER

BF4112...$12,234...$11,450...$10,864 BF4114...$14,574...$13,400...$12,790 418 Main, Roundup, MT

1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605 Guy Maberry - cell 406-350-1167, home 406-538-3634 Ryan Fehringer - cell 406-320-1554

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McFARLANE

16-BAR HARROW

Twice The Coverage...Twice the Performance

McFarlane Harrows 24-ft. & 32-ft. In Stock. Other sizes available.

For special pricing call 1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605 We bought these last year before steel prices went up.

24-ft. MSRP $22,647 - MVE Price $18,990, 32-ft. MSRP $24,659 - MVE Price $21,079 The Little Dealer With The BIG Promise.

“TO TREAT EVERY CUSTOMER LIKE WE LIKE TO BE TREATED.”

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CELEBRATING 65 YEARS OF DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU. Contact us at www.caseih.com/dealers/musselshellvalley or www.musselshellvalley.com

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CHISEL PLOW FOR SALE

The MATE Show February 14-16, 2019 in Billings, MT was a place for vendors to make new customer contacts due to hundreds of people walking through each day.

Morris 45-ft. chisel plow with mounted harrows.

Good shape.

Call Louie Bouma 406-207-5843

418 Main, Roundup, MT 1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605

Guy Maberry - cell 406-350-1167, home 406-538-3634 Ryan Fehringer - cell 406-320-1554

Contact us at www.caseih.com/dealers/musselshellvalley or www.musselshellvalley.com

USED EQUIPMENT

2018 CASE IH WD1504 WINDROWER

Really sharp lease return unit with only 354 engine hours. Comes equipped with a HD 162 twin sickle header, high speed cutting and 150 horsepower......................................... Just Traded

2016 CASE IH WD1504 WINDROWER W/CASE IH HD 162 HEADER

Very nice 150 hp unit with only 475 engine hours and................... ........................................... Priced to sell at $92,937

Extended warranty ‘til June 2019.

2019 looks to be another wet year, so don’t pass a chance on this one!

2011 CASE IH WD1903 WINDROWER W/RD 162 ROTARY HEADER

Really clean one owner unit with only 1153 engine hours. This unit has 190 hp, 2 speed hydrostat transmission, cab and rear axle suspension, spacious cab with great visibility, adjustable hydraulic header flotation, and lots of life left. NEW DRIVE tires and fully serviced. ............................ Priced to sell at $72,872

2017 CASE IH PUMA 185

Just 653 hours on this clean lease return tractor that’s equipped w/suspended cab, 3 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, Class IV axle, 3 function MMV and joystick, cold weather package, and much more. Comes equipped with a Case IH L765 self-level loader/ grapple. Factory warranty plus PT Protection................................. ............................................. Just In, Call for Pricing

2016 CASE IH FARMALL 75C

2016 CASE IH MAGNUM 180

With NEW L785 loader, grapple. Immaculate Low Hour Lease Return tractor that has MFWD, Class IV front axle, 4 programmable PFC remotes, electronic joystick for loader, 1000 PRM PTO (2 shafts), luxury performance cab with leather, high capacity hydraulic pump, 19Fx6R Econo powershift transmission, block heater, AFS ready, 34” front radials, 46” rear radial, 360 degree LED lighting with front HID. Factory warranty until 12/30/2019....... ........................ Great buy on this one of a kind,

Lease return w/only 339 hours. MFWD, deluxe cab, 3 point hitch, PTO and a Case IH L620 loader. Factory warranty and PPP.......... ................................................... Great buy at $52,950

like new tractor and loader $159,638 CNHI Finance starting at 0% OAC.

2016 CASE IH MAXXUM 135

2014 CASE IH MAXXUM 115

Equipped with MFWD, 3 remotes, 16 speed semi-powershift transmission, 29 gpm PFC hydraulics, Class IV front axle, 3 function loader valve and joystick, and much more. Comes equipped with Case IH L755 loader/grapple. 839 hours and PPP warranty to 12/29/2020.. UM1400.................................................................

Equipped iwth Class IV MFWD, 3 remotes, deluxe suspended cab, bar axle, 16 speed SPS tranmission, 29 GPM PFC hydraulics, 3 function mid-mount valve and joystick, and cold weather package. It’s super clean and only 697 hours. Powertrain warranty........ $74,955. Finance with CNHI Capital

Price Reduced over $6000 to $89,772.

CHHI Capital Financestarting at 0% OAC

Just Traded:

• 2006 New Holland HW325 Windrower w/ 16-ft. HS header • 2017 Case IH LB434XL 3x4 Baler

starting at 0% OAC

2005 NEW HOLLAND BR780 5X6 ROUND BALER

very well cared for twine baler with Bale Command, wide pickup, hydraulic pickup lift, and flotation tires. Consigned unit that books for $11,638......................... Good buy at $9750

The Little Dealer With The BIG Promise.

“TO TREAT EVERY CUSTOMER LIKE WE LIKE TO BE TREATED.”

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We’d appreciate it if you tell an advertiser you read his ad in the Trader’s Dispatch.

Winter wheat variety performance summary CONTINUED FROM PAGE C24

Scott Schmiedeke (406) 240-2572 Victor, MT

Henry Kallis (605) 639-1904 Spearfish, SD

See us on the web: www.tte-inc.com

2015 Cat 924K High Lift, 8835 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, AM/FM, CD player, ride control, rear view camera, hydraulic coupler, air ride seat, reversing fan, 3 cubic yard bucket, like new radial tires, beautiful loader, has been very well maintained, just serviced and job site ready. Located in Spearfish, SD............................................................$94,900

2014 Cat TH406C 2400 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, 3-way steering, hydraulic quick coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, material bucket and forks, 20-ft. reach, 8150 lb. lift capacity, 16,000 lb. operating weight, very nice overall condition. We are a Grabtec dealer and can install a grapple on the bucket for $4750. Located in Spearfish, SD........$73,900 2009 Cat TH406 5591 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, air ride seat, AM/FM radio, hydraulic coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, rear hydraulic MTD hitch, 3 steering modes, 48” pallet forks, 95” Grabtec bucket with hay grapple, super clean telehandler has been through the shop, just serviced. Located in Spearfish, SD............................................................$61,900

2004 John Deere 200C LC, 7155 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, hydraulic thumb, 9’6” arm, 42” bucket, under carriage is in very good condition, 47,500 lb. operating weight, has been through the shop all repairs have been done, just serviced, extremely nice and tight excavator. Located in Spearfish, SD............................................................$69,500 2007 Skytrak 6042 3821 hours, auxiliary hydraulics, 72” carriage, 48” forks, 3-way steering, foam filled tires, 6000 lb. lift capacity, 42-ft. reach, very nice condition. Located in Victor, MT ......... ..................................................................................$41,900 2016 Cat 236D 550 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, heated air ride seat, advanced display with rear view camera, electric quick coupler, 2-speed travel, bucket leveling, 1800 lb. operating capacity, 3600 lb. tip load, 6600 lb. operating weight, very nice machine in like new condition... Located in Victor, MT ...............$37,500

2015 Cat 242D 375 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, advanced display with rear view camera, heated air ride seat, electric quick coupler, 72” bucket with BOE, 2 speed travel, 74 hp, 2150 pound lift capacity, 4300 pound tip load, 7000 pound operating weight, very nice condition overall.

Located in Spearfish, SD...........................................$38,900

2005 Case 60XT 3026 hours, enclosed cab with heat, Case H pattern controls, auxiliary hydraulics and electrics, 78” bucket with new bolt on edge, quick coupler, 69 hp, 1800 pound operating capacity, 3600 pound tip load, 6600 pound operating weight, very nice machine, serviced and job site ready. Located in Victor, MT....... ..................................................................................$21,500

CONTINUED ON PAGE C34

Nitrogen-fixing trees “eat” rocks, play pivotal role in forest health

Trader’s Dispatch, April 2019 — Page C31

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By Chris Branam, Oregon State University HAY AND FARM/RANCH alder have formed a symbiotic relationship By tapping nutrients from bedrock, red EQUIPMENT FOR SALE with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. The bacteria alder trees play a key role in healthy forest have an enzyme that converts atmospheric ecosystems, according to a new study.

(120 ton) 3x4x8 square bales and (350 ton) net wrap nitrogen into ammonia, which promotes Researchers from Oregon State Univerround bales of excellent quality alfalfa 2nd cutting – Put up right, NO RAIN. Hay tests available..... Call for Price plant growth. sity (OSU) and the U.S. Geological Survey 2009 John Deere 4895 In the study, Pett-Ridge and Perakis determined red alder, through its symbiotic swather, 1992 engine looked at six different species of trees relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, hours, 1347 header growing in the Tillamook State Forest in taps nutrients that are locked in bedrock, hours, 896 16-ft. sickle the Oregon Coast Range: Sitka spruce, such as calcium and phosphorus. This proheader. Augers recently Douglas-fir, western hemlock, western redcess accelerates rock dissolution, releasing pulled, straightened, reflighted, new bearings, cedar, bigleaf maple and red alder. more mineral nutrients that allow plants and stub guards. FIELD READY, STORED IN SHED AFTER They collected leaves to analyze their trees to grow.

HAYING.............................................................. $50,000 strontium isotope composition, which reThe study addresses the long-term impliJohn Deere 7520 tractor............. Call for hours and price veals tree nutrient sources. They determined cations of how nutrients make their way into John Deere 4020 tractor, no 3 point, loader without grapthat the red alder leaves showed a stronger ecosystems, which sustain their long-term ple available.......................................................... $6500 International 1460 combine, 3791 hours................. $5000 fingerprint of rock-derived nutrients than growth and productivity and ultimately International 1440 combine, 4280 hours................. $4000 the other trees. store carbon, said Julie Pett-Ridge, a geoBoth combine were used for 2016 harvest The isotope analyses were made in the chemist in OSU’s College of Agricultural Case 1010 combine headers........................$1800/header W. M. Keck Collaboratory for Plasma Sciences and a co-author on the study.

David Brown tractor................................................. $5000 Spectrometry at OSU. Pett-Ridge is an adThe research also furthers the under(3) Honda 4 wheelers. All run - motor, transmission, front junct professor in OSU’s College of Earth, standing of a specific set of trees that are and rear end sound on each machine. 10-16,000 miles per machine...........................................$1200/machine Ocean, and Atmospheric Science. Perakis is known for their ability to naturally fertilize (2) Sunflower 30-ft. disc tillers...Call for price and details a research ecologist with the USGS Forest forests by converting atmospheric nitrogen (1) 25-ft. duckfoot plow...............Call for price and details and Rangeland Science Center in Corvallis into forms available for other plants. This 360-D Ad Traders Dispatch 1 2/18/2019 12:02:20 PM Call Chase 406-899-6055 or Rhett 406-590-6054 and a2-18-2019.pdf courtesy faculty member in OSU’s process, called nitrogen fixation, is essential College of Forestry. for natural ecosystems.

“Nitrogen mostly comes from the atmosphere, but more than 20 other nutrients mostly come from rock,” Pett-Ridge said. “We’ve established a connection between those two processes.

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The goal is to develop environmentally friendly methods for space travel that are not harmful to humans. This will be the first biological control experiment in space. The nematode’s send-off, funded by the ISS U.S. National Laboratory, hopes to launch to the orbiting platform as early as 2019.

ARS research entomologist, David Shapiro-Ilan at the Fruit and Tree Nut Research Station in Byron, Georgia, is co-project director of an experiment that will be conducted on the ISS. The experiment will test the movement and infection behavior of beneficial nematodes (also called entomopathogenic nematodes or EPNs) that control a wide array of insect pests in agriculture. Nematodes are environmentally friendly alternatives to broad spectrum chemical insecticides and are also safe to humans and other nontarget organisms. One fascinating aspect of the EPN biology is that the nematodes kill their insect pest hosts with the aid of symbiotic bacteria that are carried in the nematode gut.

For more than 20 years, Shapiro-Ilan has studied EPNs from a practical standpoint such as improving their application as biological control agents for sustainable pest management. Shapiro-Ilan also conducts related research on basic aspects of EPN behavior, particularly movement and foraging behavior.

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The nematode space mission project director, Fatma Kaplan, is the CEO of the company, Pheronym, an established cooperative research partner with USDA-ARS. Pheronym develops and produces nematode pheromones that can be used to direct EPN behavior (such as dispersal); the goal is to use the pheromones to enhance biocontrol efficacy.

Shapiro-Ilan and Kaplan (and other partners) are funded by UDSA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to explore production and application of nematode pheromones, and from NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to investigate basic mechanisms in nematode movement and infection behavior. The ability of nematodes to produce and respond to pheromones under microgravity will also be explored in the space station experiments. “This project of sending worms into space, which is being funded by the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, is a natural off-shoot of the cooperative research between USDAARS and Pheronym,” said Shapiro-Ilan.

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Professional range organization recognizes UW Extension specialist

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Meredith Hoggatt served from 2015 to 2018 as the greenhouse coordinator for the University of Wyoming Williams Conservatory, which combined her passion for plants, insects and outreach.

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From American Society of Agronomy Crop differences go beyond appearance and taste. Certain plants are more efficient in how they grow and reproduce.

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Underwater soils are affected by human Remember - auctioneers make excellent “I am interested in the application of soils activities such as dredging, aquaculture, appraisers as we see everything saleable information toward solving environmental and restoration, all of which affects water being sold at our auctions. issues and problems,” he says. “I live in the quality. In dredging, layers of the under57 years in the business.

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Nebraska ag land values continue gradual decline

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Nebraska agricultural land values declined by 3 percent over the last year, according to preliminary results from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) Farm Real Estate Market Survey. The statewide average of land values is $2,650 per acre. Values have dropped nearly 20 percent since peaking at $3,315 in 2014.

Survey respondents indicated trade and property-tax policies were two of the largest factors contributing to the decline in land values.

Grazing land experienced the greatest decline in values, at 4 percent, led by steep drops in the central district of the state. While statewide values declined for all types of land, a small number of areas saw an increase. Most notable was the 6-percent increase in hayland values in the eastern district of Nebraska.

With a few exceptions, rental rates were also down, led by a 10-percent drop in center-pivot-irrigated cropland in the north district.

The Farm Real Estate Market Survey is an annual survey of land professionals including appraisers, farm and ranch managers, and agricultural bankers. Results from the survey are divided by land class and agricultural statistic districts.

Land values and rental rates presented in the report are averages of survey participants’ responses by district. Actual land values and rental rates may vary depending upon the quality of the parcel and local market. Preliminary land values and rental rates are subject to change as additional surveys are returned.

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EPA requires certified training for paraquat applicators

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By University of Wyoming Extension Producers or commercial applicators using paraquat are now required to complete a certified applicator training module for the herbicide, according to the EPA. The required online training module link is at http://bit. ly/paraquattraining. Only certified applicators can use the herbicide.

Paraquat dichloride is one of the most widely used herbicides in the U.S. for weed control in many agricultural and non-agricultural settings and is sold under a variety of brand names.

An example of use in Wyoming is Big Horn Basin alfalfa seed producers or commercial applicators using the restricted-use contact herbicide to desiccate alfalfa prior to seed harvest, said Jeremiah Vardiman, a University of Wyoming (UW) Extension educator based in Park County.

Seventeen deaths have been attributed to paraquat misuse since 2000 and many other severe injuries have been caused by the pesticide getting on skin or in the eyes. Many of the deaths have been caused by illegally transferring the pesticide to beverage containers and being mistaken for a drink, said the USDA. A single sip can cause death.

“The risk is with the applicators and not the food supply,” said Vardiman.

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MSU helps food producers meet safety regulations

By Marshall Swearingen, MSU News Service As a result of a new partnership that includes Montana State University’s manufacturing outreach and related services in Idaho and Washington, Montana food and beverage producers now have access to a wider set of resources for complying with safety regulations.

The Montana Manufacturing Extension Center helped coordinate the collaboration to better serve the state’s food producers, especially small and medium-sized businesses, according to MMEC Director Paddy Fleming.

“Food safety covers such a broad range of issues that it’s almost impossible for one person to be an expert in everything,” Fleming said. “With our combined resources, we’re able to cover pretty much any issue that any food manufacturer in these states would have.”

Dave Allard, an MMEC business adviser located in Bozeman, specializes in helping smaller businesses with foods that include grains and legumes. Now, with the partnership, Montana producers can also benefit from Idaho and Washington’s expertise in meat and dairy.

The partnership, which includes Idaho’s TechHelp and Impact Washington, is an initiative of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Network that includes MMEC and manufacturing outreach centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Jolene Cram, who has more than 20 years in the food industry, has been selected as the food safety project manager for the multi-state initiative. The goal of the program is to streamline the process of connecting with the best food safety resources, which include trainings and one-on-one consulting, she said.

“Working together, we’ve already been able to serve more people, faster,” said Cram, who is based in Boise. The partnership has been going about three months, she said.

Having worked for food producers like the Kraft Heinz Company, Cram said she knows that it can be a challenge to meet food safety standards, such as the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s latest framework for regulating how food is grown, harvested and processed. The goal of the regulations is to prevent foodborne diseases and other potential hazards.

The law went into effect in 2015, and now the FDA is starting to conduct inspections of smaller producers, Cram noted.

“We’re here to help, not police. If food producers have gaps in meeting safety needs, we can help them find solutions.”

If a Montana food processor wants assistance with meeting FSMA requirements, the best thing to do is contact her or MMEC’s Bozeman office, Cram said. “We can help point them in the right direction.” ##### To keep dogs from digging in the garden, create their own play area in a bare spot of soil. Dig a large shallow hole and fill it with sand. Add some toys and your dog has his own sandbox.

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Additional Descriptive Information for Winter Wheat Varieties New for the 2019 Bulletin: AAC Wildfire – hard red winter wheat developed by Agriculture and AgriFoods Canada in Alberta, released in 2015, and marketed by SECAN. AAC Wildfire is a late maturing, hollow-stemmed, tall wheat with red chaff. AAC Wildfire has average yield, test weight, and protein, with above average winter survival. AAC Wildfire is moderately resistant to stripe rust. Mill and bake characteristics, under Montana conditions, have not been determined.

Byrd CL Plus – hard red winter wheat developed by Colorado and released in 2018. Byrd CL Plus is an early maturing, hollow-stemmed, medium-tall wheat with white chaff.

Byrd CL Plus has above average yield, average test weight, and below average protein, with average winter survival.

Resistance or susceptibility to stripe rust, under Montana conditions, has not been determined for Byrd CL Plus. Mill and bake characteristics, under Montana conditions, have not been determined PVP, Title V will be applied for. Additionally, the CLEARFIELD genes are patented.

Incline AX – hard red winter wheat developed by Colorado and released in 2017. Incline AX is the first wheat to be released as part of the CoAXium Wheat Production System for use in control of grassy weeds. Incline AX is a medium maturing, hollow-stemmed, medium height wheat with white chaff. Incline AX has below average yield, test weight, and protein, with below average winter survival. Resistance or susceptibility to stripe rust, under Montana conditions, has not been determined for Incline AX. Mill and bake characteristics, under Montana conditions, have not been determined.

PVP, Title V will be applied for. Additionally, the CoAXium genes are patented.

LCS Link – hard red winter wheat developed by Limagrain LLC and released in 2017. LCS Link is an early maturing, hollow-stemmed, short wheat with white chaff. LCS Link has average yield, above average test weight, and average protein with average winter survival. Resistance or susceptibility to stripe rust, under Montana conditions, has not been determined for LCS Link. Mill and bake characteristics, under Montana conditions, have not been determined PVP, Title V is pending (Certificate #201700394). LCS Link will not be in the Montana Intrastate Winter Wheat Test for 2019.

LCS Rocket – hard red winter wheat developed by Limagrain LLC and released in 2017. LCS Rocket is a medium maturing, hollow-stemmed, short wheat with white chaff. LCS Rocket has average yield, below average test weight and protein, with extremely low winter survival (in limited testing). Resistance to stripe rust, under Montana conditions, appears to be high - since it was the leading variety at Kalispell, in 2018, where stripe rust impacted yield. Mill and bake characteristics, under Montana conditions, have not been determined PVP, Title V is pending (Certificate #201800534).

LCS Rocket will not be in the Montana Intrastate Winter Wheat Test for 2019.

LCS Zoom – hard red winter wheat developed by Limagrain LLC and released in 2018. LCS Zoom is a medium-early maturing, hollow-stemmed, short, awnless wheat with white chaff. LCS Zoom has above average yield, below average test weight, and average protein, with below above average winter survival. Resistance or susceptibility to stripe rust, under Montana conditions, has not been determined for LCS Zoom.

Mill and bake characteristics, under Montana conditions, have not been determined PVP, Title V will be applied for MT1435 – hard red winter wheat developed by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and licensed to both AgWest Seeds, Ephraim, UT and Sioux Nation Ag, Fort Pierre, SD. MTF1435 was approved in 2018 and intended for release outside of Montana. Like Ray, MTF1435 is a late maturing, tall, awnless line developed for forage production as a possible replacement (or supplement to) Willow Creek (MT, 2005).

Compared to Willow Creek, MTF1435 has similar forage yield and forage quality, but superior seed yield. Compared to conventional bread wheats; MTF1435 has below average yield, below average test weight, and average protein.

MTF1435 is resistant to stripe rust and susceptible to stem rust. MTF1435 has low PPO and above average milling and average baking characteristics. PVP, Title V will be applied for. MTF1435 will not be in the Montana Intrastate Winter Wheat Test for 2019.

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wheat with white chaff. SY Legend CL2 has below average yield, above average test weight, and average protein with below average winter survival.

Resistance or susceptibility to stripe rust, under Montana conditions, has not been determined for SY Legend CL2. Mill and bake characteristics, under Montana conditions, have not been determined PVP, Title V will be applied for. Additionally, the CLEARFIELD genes are patented.

Lines approved for variety release in 2019, names to be determined later: MT1564 (name pending) – hard red winter wheat developed by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and available to certified seed growers in fall 2019. MT1564 is an early maturing (especially for a Montana line), hollowstemmed, medium height wheat with white chaff. MT1564 has average yield, above average test weight, and average protein, with average winter survival. MT1564 has excellent resistance to stripe rust and is moderately resistant to both stem rust and dwarf bunt. MT1564 has medium PPO and above average milling and baking characteristics. PVP, Title V will be applied for.

MTS1588 (name pending) – hard red winter wheat developed by developed by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and available to certified seed growers in fall 2019.

MTS1588 is a medium maturing, solid-stemmed, short wheat with white chaff. MTS1588 has above average yield and test weight, average protein, with average winter survival.

MTS1588 has the highest yield and lowest percent sawfly cutting, of all varieties, in trials where sawfly pressure was above 10% cutting. MTS1588 has excellent resistance to stripe rust and is moderately susceptible to stem rust. MTS1588 has medium-low PPO and above average milling and baking characteristics. PVP, Title V will be applied for.

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MTCS1601 has high PPO and average milling and baking characteristics. PVP, Title V will be applied for. Additionally, the CLEARFIELD genes are patented.

Varieties previously in bulletin: Bearpaw – hard red winter wheat developed by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station in 2011. Bearpaw is a whiteglumed, solid-stem, semi-dwarf (Rht1) wheat with medium maturity. Bearpaw has average yield, test weight, and protein, and below average winter hardiness. Bearpaw is resistant to prevalent races of stem rust but susceptible to stripe and leaf rust. Stemsolidness of Bearpaw is most similar to Rampart. Bearpaw is a high PPO variety with above average milling and below average baking properties. PVP, Title V option has been issued (Certificate #201200407).

Bearpaw will not be in the Montana Intrastate Winter Wheat Test for 2019.

Brawl CL Plus – hard red winter wheat developed by Colorado and released in 2011.

Brawl CL Plus is an early maturing, medium short statured wheat, with white chaff. Brawl CL Plus has average yield and above average test weight and protein. Brawl CL Plus is susceptible to stripe rust. Brawl CL Plus is a high PPO variety with average mill and bake characteristics. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201200434). Additionally, the CLEARFIELD genes are patented.

Decade – hard red winter wheat developed by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and released jointly with North Dakota (pending at publication) in 2010. Decade is an early to medium maturing reduced height wheat with white chaff. Decade is a high yielding wheat with good winter hardiness and medium to high test weight and protein.

Decade is resistant to prevalent races of stem rust but very susceptible to stripe rust. Decade has excellent milling and baking quality. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201100096).

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FourOsix - hard red winter wheat developed by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and available to seed growers in fall 2018. FourOsix is a medium maturing, short to medium statured wheat, with average winter-hardiness. FourOsix is a high yielding variety with above average test weight and average protein. FourOsix (50% Yellowstone, in pedigree) is similar in grain yield of Yellowstone - but with significantly earlier heading, shorter plant height, and significantly higher test weight and protein. FourOsix is resistant to stripe rust and this resistance is either similar or significantly higher than that of Yellowstone. MFourOsix is moderately susceptible to stem rust. FourOsix has excellent milling and baking qualities, comparable to Decade and parental cultivar, Yellowstone. PVP, Title V will be applied for.

Judee – hard red winter wheat developed by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station in 2011. Judee is a whiteglumed, solid-stem, semi-dwarf (Rht1) wheat with medium maturity. Judee has average yield, test weight, and protein, and below average winter hardiness. Judee is susceptible to prevalent races of stem and leaf rust but resistant to stripe rust. Stem-solidness of Judee is most similar to Genou. Judee is a high PPO variety with average mill and above average bake properties. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201200161).

Keldin – hard red winter wheat developed by Peter Franck (Germany) and released by WestBred in 2011. Keldin is a medium maturing, medium short statured wheat, with white chaff.

Keldin has above average yield and test weight and average protein. Keldin is moderately susceptible to stripe rust. Keldin is a high PPO variety with average mill and below average bake characteristics. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201300462).

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Langin – hard red winter wheat developed

by Colorado and released in 2016. Langin is an early maturing, short statured wheat, with white chaff. Winter-hardiness is average. Langin has average yield and test weight and below average protein. Langin is moderately susceptible to stripe rust. Langin is a high PPO variety with below average mill and average bake characteristics. PVP, Title V is pending (Certificate #201700298). Langin will not be in the Montana Intrastate Winter Wheat Test for 2019.

LCS Chrome – hard red winter wheat developed by Limagrain LLC and released in 2016.

LCS Chrome is an early to medium maturing, medium statured wheat, with red chaff. Winterhardiness is average. LCS Chrome has above average yield and test weight and average protein.

LCS Chrome is resistant to stripe rust. Mill and bake characteristics, under Montana conditions, have not been determined. PVP, Title V is pending (Certificate #201600404).

LCS Jet – hard red winter wheat developed

by Limagrain LLC and released in 2015. LCS Jet is a medium maturing, short statured wheat, with white chaff. Winter-hardiness is below average. LCS Jet has above average yield (#1 in 2017 across 7 locations tested) and below average test weight and average protein. LCS Jet is resistant to stripe rust. LCS Jet is a high PPO variety with above average mill and below average bake characteristics. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201600094).

Loma – hard red winter wheat developed by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and available to growers in fall 2016. Loma is a semi-solid stemmed (similar to Genou), medium-late maturing, medium short statured wheat, with white chaff. Loma has above average yield and average test weight and protein.

Loma is resistant to both stripe and stem rust.

Loma is a medium low PPO line with above average mill and bake. PVP, Title V is pending (Certificate #201700021).

Long Branch – hard red winter wheat developed by Limagrain LLC, licensed by Dyna Gro Wheat, and released in 2015. Long Branch is an early maturing, short statured wheat, with white chaff. Winter-hardiness is average. Long Branch has above average yield and test weight and below average protein. Long Branch is resistant to stripe rust. Mill and bake characteristics, under Montana conditions, have not been determined. PVP, Title V is pending (Certificate #201700105).

Northern – hard red winter wheat developed the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and available to growers in fall 2015. Northern is a medium-late maturing, medium-short statured wheat, with white chaff. Northern has average yield (similar to Yellowstone and Colter), average test weight, and average protein. Northern is resistant to both stem and stripe rust. Northern is a low PPO variety with average milling and average baking properties. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201600092).

Ray – a hard red winter wheat developed by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and available to seed growers in fall 2018. Ray is a late maturing, tall, awnless line developed for forage production as a possible replacement (or supplement to) Willow Creek (MT, 2005).

Compared to Willow Creek, Ray has similar forage yield and forage quality, but superior seed yield .Compared to conventional bread wheats; Ray has average to above average yield, below average test weight, and average protein. Ray is resistant to stripe rustand susceptible to stem rust. Ray has low PPO and average milling and baking characteristics. PVP, Title V will be applied for.

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SY 517 CL2 – a 2-gene CLEARFIELD hard red winter wheat developed by Syngenta and released in 2017. SY 517 CL2 is an early maturing, short statured wheat, with white chaff. Winterhardiness is below average. SY 517 CL2 has below average yield, above average test weight, and average protein. SY 517 CL2 is moderately susceptible to stripe rust. SY 517 CL2 is a medium PPO variety with aaverage mill and below average bake characteristics. PVP, Title V is pending (Certificate #201700216).

Additionally, the CLEARFIELD genes are patented.

SY Clearstone 2CL – a 2-gene CLEARFIELD hard red winter wheat developed by Montana Agricultural Experiment Station in 2012 and licensed exclusively to Syngenta Seeds. SY Clearstone wheat 2CL is very similar to Yellowstone. It is a medium maturing, medium tall, white chaffed wheat with average winter hardiness. It is a high yielding wheat with average test weight and protein. SY Clearstone 2CL is resistant to stripe rust and has moderate resistance to stem rust, the latter an improvement over Yellowstone. SY Clearstone 2CL is resistant to common bunt.

SY Clearstone 2CL is a medium PPO variety with average mill and above average bake properties. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201300357). Additionally, the CLEARFIELD genes are patented.

SY Monument - hard red winter wheat developed by Syngenta and released in 2015. SY Monument is a medium maturing, medium short statured wheat, with white chaff. SY Monument has average yield, below average test weight and average protein. SY Monument is resistant to stripe rust. Sy Monument is a medium low PPO variety with average mill and below average bake characteristics. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201400332).

SY Sunrise – hard red winter wheat developed by Syngenta and released in 2015. SY Sunrise is an early maturing, short statured wheat, with white chaff. SY Sunrise has average yield, above average test weight, and average protein. Sy Sunrise is resistant to stripe rust. SY Monument is a high PPO variety with average mill and below average bake characteristics under Montana conditions. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201500370).

SY Sunrise will not be in the Montana Intrastate Winter Wheat Test for 2019.

SY Wolf – hard red winter wheat developed by Syngenta (AgriPro) Seeds in 2010. SY-Wolf is a medium maturing, short statured wheat with white glumes. SY-Wolf has above average yield and test weight and average protein. Winter-hardiness is average. SY-Wolf is moderately susceptible to moderately resistant (MS/MR) to stripe rust, but resistant to stem rust. SY Wolf has average milling and below average baking properties. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201100390). SY Wolf will not be in the Montana Intrastate Winter Wheat Test for 2019.

Warhorse - is an awned, white glumed, solid-stemmed hard red winter wheat released in 2013 by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station. Warhorse has medium maturity and has medium short, semi-dwarf height. Warhorse’s winter hardiness, rated at 4 on 0-5 scale, is an improvement over other solid stem varieties. Stem solidness is similar to that of Bearpaw and Rampart, while sawfly cutting of stems is very low (similar to Rampart).

Warhorse yield is similar to Judee, while test weight and protein are above average. Warhorse is resistant to both stem and stripe rust. Warhorse has acceptable mill and bake qualities. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201400131).

WB4483 – hard red winter wheat developed by WestBred/ Monsanto in 2016. WB4483 is solid stemmed, late maturing, short to medium statured wheat, with white chaff. WB4483 has slightly below average yield and average test weight and protein. WB4483 is moderately susceptible to stripe rust. WB4483 is a high PPO variety with average mill and below average bake characteristics under Montana conditions. PVP, Title V is pending (Certificate #201600380). WB4483 will not be in the Montana Intrastate Winter Wheat Test for 2019.

WB4575 – hard red winter wheat developed by WestBred/ Monsanto in 2016. WB4575 is a medium maturing, short to medium statured wheat, with white chaff. WB4575 has below average yield and above average test weight and protein. Avery is susceptible to stripe rust. WB4575 is a medium PPO variety with average mill and above average bake characteristics under Montana conditions. PVP, Title V is pending. WB4575 will not be in the Montana Intrastate Winter Wheat Test for 2019.

WB4614 – hard red winter wheat developed by WestBred and released in 2013. WB4614 is a medium maturing, medium short statured wheat, with white chaff. WB4614 has average yield and protein and above average test weight. WB4614 is resistant to stripe rust. WB4614 is a high PPO variety with average mill and bake characteristics. PVP, Title V has been issued (Certificate #201500188). WB4614 will not be in the Montana Intrastate Winter Wheat Test for 2019.

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NEW Eagle attachments

New Eagle 560HD..................$625 New Eagle 7-ft. 3 point rear blade.. ..........................................$675 New Eagle 566HD..................$699 New Eagle 8-ft. 3 point rear blade.. ..........................................$725 New Eagle 672HD..................$729 New Eagle 784 HD.................$779

NEW KIOTI IMPLEMENTS AVAILABLE Double Bale Spear, 44”............$673 Triple Bale Spear, 32”..............$750

CONSIGNED Allied/Farm KingYC74 snow blower w/hydraulic chute control............ .........................................$3500 John Deere 6600 combine, gas, pickup header......... COMING IN Massey-Ferguson 510 combine with Perkins diesel............$3250 Hesston 1014 12-ft. swather........... .......................... NEEDS WORK New Holland 855 round baler.$3850 Tebben 5-ft. rotary mower, rough condition.............................$350 5-ft. rotary mower.....................$600 Minneaplois Moline disc seeder, grass attachment..............$1250 1948 International H narrow front.. .........................................$1250

PARTS UNITS

New Holland 320 square baler........... .......................................For Parts Massey Fergusen 165 complete tractor...................................For Parts Ford 2000 Select-o-Speed...For Parts

New Red Devil

6-ft. snow blower with QA skid steer mount.

In Stock $6250

We now have

WALLENSTEIN

wood splitters, chippers and log grapples available.

Serving Montana for 70 Years Proudly Family Owned & Operated SITREX RAKES

USED TRACTORS

Ford 4000 gas, loader, front blade, Select-O-Speed................$3500 Zetor 8641 with loader, cab, air conditioning, 3 pt., rear remotes, 4WD, field ready............$18,500 Zetor 6341 with cab, 2WD, 3 point, PTO...............................$16,000

MISCELLANEOUS

Front Dozer Blade with manual adjust.

Fits various models.................$2500 Wagner loader for Ford 8N, 9N, and NAA. Complete with front pump & mounts....................................$1500 White Cab to fit Oliver 55 Series tractor ..................................MAKE OFFER Running gear................................$1000 Massey Ferguson 302 loader/backhoe. ................................................$5500 Shaver HD8 front mount post driver....... ................................................$1295 Heavy duty post hole auger, 3-pt....$995 Major tractor.................................$1000

USED HAYING

American Hay Master 500 series stack wagon.....................$7500

Case IH 8550 square baler. Field ready......................................$7250 New Holland 1002 balewagon....$3500 Hesston 1014 swather................$1500

Tarter Equipment 6-ft. rotary mower...................$1435 5-ft. rotary mower...................$1350 4-ft. rotary mower...................$1165 7-ft. heavy duty disk plow.......$1500 6-ft. heavy duty disk plow.......$1000 3-ft. 1 bottom plow....................$695 (3) 7-ft. rock rakes, 3-point.......$600 (3) 6-ft. rock rakes, 3-point.......$575 7-ft. back blade.........................$475 6-ft. back blade.........................$425 Super Spear quick attach bale spear..................................$499

NEW DIRTY HANDS POST HOLE AUGERS IN STOCK Standard Duty and Heavy Duty 9” and 12” Augers

Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply

MILLER LOADERS

Phone (406) 227-6821

East Helena, Montana

Serving HELENA and surrounding areas for 70 YEARS!

SHAVER POST POUNDER

Come visit us at www.helenafarmsupply.com

Trader’s Dispatch, April 2019 — Page C52

Big Sky Equipment Co.

Phone 406-278-3277 Sales Toll-free 1-800-332-7541 Kurt Christiaens 450-3277 cell FAX 1-406-278-7882 Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell Conrad, Montana website: www.4newholland.com

2013 New Holland CR7090

826 engine hours, 614 separator hours, 17” S3 rotors with hard thresh, deluxe straw chopper, Intelliview IV monitor, feederhouse lateral tilt, yield & moisture sensors, chaff spreader, ASP rock protection, Intellisteer Auto-steer. This machine went through a full shop inspection upon trade-in..................................................................... $228,900

2009 John Deere 1830 air drill and 1910 cart

Service Corey Combs 271-5435 home, 781-7678 cell Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell

2015 New Holland CR8.90

766 engine hours, 531 separator hours, Twin Pitch rotors, Dynamic Feed Roll rock protection, cooler box, air suspension seat, distance lights, sunvisor package, Bluetooth radio, Strawhood camera. This machine went through a full shop inspection upon trade-in............. .......................................................................................... $289,900

2017 Apache AS1220

2013 John Deere 9510R

Please see our full listing inside on page B23

4200 engine hours, 3 rear remotes, 96 inch bucket with grapple, semi-powershift transmission, 540/1000 PTO, soft ride loader, forward/reverse shuttle, self-leveling loader....................................................$54,900

503 engine hours, Cummins 215 hp engine, 2659 engine hours, 1000 PTO, 4 hydraulic remotes, 3930 lb weight package, premium 100-ft. steel booms, Raven Hawkeye PWM 60-ft., 3 inch capped steel press wheels, 8 inch radio, 44 gpm hydraulic output, 510 hp, nozzle control, 20” nozzle spacing, Tier 3 manual auger, 12 inch spacing, 350 bushel Generation 3 7” display, 18F/6R PowerShift (no D.E.F.), Raven Viper 4 monitor, Smarcart, seed treater, single shoot, variable transmission, AutoTrac, front/rear duals, Trax Autosteer, power mirrors, 50” crop rate.................................................$74,500 Premium HID lights, electric mirrors, Greenclearance, AutoBoom UltraGlide (3 senStar 3 display...............................$219,500 sors), 9 section boom valves, Premium seat (heat & cool). This machine went through a full inspection and service............$249,500

2004 New Holland SD440 drill and 380 cart

51-ft., ISO blockage sensor, variable rate, 12 inch spacing, 380 bushel cart, 550 lb trips, single shoot, Stealth openers, 3.5 inch steel packers..........................................$62,500

2007 McCormick MTX150