Trader's Dispatch August 2020

AUGUST 2020

Vol. XXI No. 7 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

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

MDA asks public to report receipt of any unsolicited packages of seeds

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) has received multiple reports from Montana residents that have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have been shipped from China. Individuals are urged to contact the department if they receive a package matching this description. Please contact the Seed Program at (406) 444-3950 or bballensky@mt.gov.

If you receive a package of this type, please DO NOT open the seed package, or plant the seeds. It is also important that individuals also do not throw the seeds away. The types of seeds sent in these packages have not been identified yet.

Other states have also reported having received similar unsolicited packages through the mail. These unsolicited seeds could be invasive, meaning they may have the potential to introduce diseases to local plants, or could be harmful to livestock. Instead, please hold onto the seeds and packaging, including the mailing label.

MDA is awaiting official guidance from USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on how to proceed with safe disposal of the mailed materials. This guidance will be shared on the department website at agr.mt.gov/news as soon as it is available.

The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the Montana Department of Agriculture, visit agr.mt.gov.

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Aug 1 - 15, Springhill Auctioneers, Schedel Estate, Online..............................A2 Aug 4 - 18, Pate Auction Inc., Trucks & Heavy Equipment, Online...................A3 Aug 5 - 26, Big Iron Auctions, Holden Land & Livestock, Online.....................A6 Aug 8 - 26, Shobe Auction & Real Estate, Lewistown Public Works & Police Dept, Online....................................................................................................A11 Aug 21 - 22, Mills Auction Service, Chenoweth Personal Property & Built Right MFG., Belle Fourche SD..................................................................................A4 Aug 22, GSI Auction Service, Siefert Retirement, Glasgow MT.......................A8 Aug 22, Shobe Auction & Real Estate, Horse Progress Days, Moore MT.......A7 Aug 25 - Sept 18, Pate Auction Inc., Van Cleve Estate, Online.......................A19 Sept 12, Weishaar Auction Service, Dan & Monica Thompson, Newell SD...A13 Sept 12 - 13, RLP Auctions, Western Auction, Hamilton MT.............................A6 Sept 12 - 26, Pate Auction Inc., State of Montana Surplus Property, Online...A29 Sept 19, Montana Auction Company, Kilsdonk Estate, Collectible Car & Tractor, Sidney MT.......................................................................................................A25 Sept 26, Weishaar Auction Service, Dennis Estate, Amidon ND....................A27

2020 Young Ag Leadership Conference canceled

The Young Ag Leadership Conference (YALC) host organizations and committee regret to announce the cancelation of YALC 2020. Due to COVID-19 and Montana’s Phase 2 restrictions, the YALC Committee felt it was best to cancel the event which had been slated for October 2020.

The committee would like to thank all of the YALC sponsors for their dedication to the event. Sponsorship is vital to the success of YALC each year.

Follow “Young Ag Leadership Conference” on Facebook for more updates and YALC 2020 online activities.

PRODUCTION SALES

Aug 29, Montana Columbia Sheep Breeders, Lewistown MT.........................A16 Sept 16, Montana Wool Growers Assoc., Ewe Sale, Miles City MT................A14 Sept 17, Montana Sheep Company, Online......................................................A18 Sept 17, Montana Wool Growers Assoc., Ram Sale, Miles City MT................A14

OTHER DATED EVENTS

September, Montana Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Disposal, Various Locations..........................................................................................................A6

Was your operation impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic?

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Sustainable Agronomy Conference goes virtual

American Society of Agronomy The American Society of Agronomy will host the 3-day Sustainable Agronomy Conference virtually, August 18-20.

The 2020 conference will have a multi-geographical and multi-crop focus to provide actionable education in sustainable agronomy. Certified Crop Advisers (CCA), agronomists, and agricultural-sales professionals will gain science-based solutions to implement into grower operations for long-term success. The program will consist of live-presentations, interactive panel discussions, and pre-recorded sessions.

A diverse and dynamic group of experts will speak on the drivers, economics, agronomics, environmental benefits, and implementation techniques of sustainable crop production.

Certified Crop Advisers can earn up to 12 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) during the full 3 days of sessions.

Additional CEUs can be earned by viewing the student competition.

Along with an enhanced, dynamic program, the Sustainable Agronomy Conference has added several new features as a part of the shift to virtual: • Virtual Exhibit Hall – Connect with any of our 14 sponsors • Student Competition – Support the next generation of Certified Crop Advisers • Professional engagement and participation prizes • Post-conference access to session recordings As an early incentive, Nutrien Premium Fertilizer Technologies is providing a $50 discount for the first 200 3-day registrations. All registered attendees can participate in the sessions live and can take advantage of extended access to the recordings after the conference closing.

Media representatives are invited to attend the virtual 2020 Sustainable Agronomy Conference. Those with appropriate credentials may receive complimentary media registration. All media participants must contact Rachel Schutte (rschutte@sciencesocieties.org) by August 12, 2020.

To learn more about the Sustainable Agronomy Conference or to register, visit https://www.agronomy.org/meetings/ sustainable-agronomy

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personalized assistance. And, as always, the FSA office at your local USDA Service Center is also there to help you prepare your application.

Farmers and ranchers continue to be the backbone of our nation. I know Wyoming’s agricultural producers are facing unprecedented challenges with the coronavirus pandemic, and I want to make sure we at USDA are doing all we can to provide critical support. We thank our farmers and ranchers, and we encourage you to apply for CFAP today.

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August 2020 — Vol. XXI No. 7 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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Experts suggest best practices for storing round bales

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K-State Research and Extension News It is hay cutting time in Kansas, and once all the grass is baled it must be stored for future use. Oftentimes that is outdoors, and many producers may not fully realize the nutrient loss that comes with weathering of large round hay bales stored outside, particularly in regions of the country with high rainfall.

“Thirty percent of the bale is in the outer six inches so it doesn’t take much spoilage to lose a third of the bale,” said Bob Larson, Kansas State University veterinarian, during a recent discussion on the Beef Cattle Institute Cattle Chat podcast. He added that if weathering losses extend 18 inches into the bale, 75% of the hay is affected.

To minimize those losses, Larson and veterinarian Brad White talked about ways to help producers who are unable to store their hay under a covering.

“A lot of the loss comes from the ground, so putting the bales on a rock base will keep the base from leaching moisture from the ground,” Larson said.

White suggested producers line large bales north to south in rows and to space the rows far enough apart to allow for quick drying of the hay after a rain.

“By lining them up north to south that allows only the north end of the row to avoid the drying effects of sunlight,” he said.

Larson said when calculating loss, producers need to remember there will be some natural loss during feeding as well as during storage.

“There is a huge difference in the amount of loss from bales stored under cover where the loss is minimal compared to the potential large loss for bales stored outside in an area with a lot of rainfall,” Larson said. “So, it is important to implement cost effective strategies to manage that loss.” ##### Bob: “Holy schmoozes, I just fell off a 30 ft ladder.”

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AUCTION

Trucks and Heavy Equipment Auction 2955 Cottage Rd. • East Helena, MT

Bidding ends Tuesday, August 18 2000 Pete 379 truck tractor • CAT 236B skid steer • DEERE 644G loader Allis-Chalmer 745 loader • 1996 Pete 379 truck • Mitsubishi forklift • Genie TML-4000N light tower • Ford F650 sign truck • Deere 510 loader backhoe 1999 Freightliner fuel & lube truck • 1991 Ford F700 fire/rescue truck 2005 Doonan step deck trailer • Van trailer • Refrigerated van trailer • Skid Steer attachments • Assorted equipment trailers • Flat deck trailer • Service trucks and Pickup • Diesel engines • Firearms, Ammo & Reloading • Vinyl fencing • 2 - Ranger 6x6 UTV’s • Tools • Shop Equipment & More!

Download the Pate Auction App to your mobile device or go online and bid your price on this line of tools & equipment!

Pate Auction Inc.

2814 Billings Ave. • Helena, Montana 59601 406-439-5561 or 406-439-8855

www.pateauction.com

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Earl Chenoweth Personal Property & Built Right Mfg., LLC

AUCTION

Friday, August 21, 2020 at 9 am Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 10 am

Auction will be held 17 miles west of Belle Fourche, SD on Highway 212 or 17 miles east of Alzada, MT on Highway 212 at Colony, WY. Watch for Auction Signs!

Lunch Available AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Earl’s products through Built Right Mfg were well received in the area–Many more items to numerous to list–This is an opportunity to acquire some of tools he used. Plan to be with us on the 21st and 22nd of August!

EQUIPMENT

1992 Honda Goldwing motorcycle—1997 Jayco 30’ gooseneck travel trailer with 1 slide—Grizzly 600 4-wheeler 4x4—JD Gator 825I with cab & heat—2004 Silverlite 18’ aluminum stock trailer—2005 Susuki 250 4-wheeler—1988 Bayliner 16’ boat with 85 hp Force motor & trolling motor on trailer—1977 Starcraft 16’ boat with 70 hp Johnson & trolling motor on trailer–International 656 with cab, dual hydraulics, 3 point—2002 Buick low mileage, very clean—Farmhand F228 loader with bucket on above tractor–Cat V35B forklift—Versatile 4400 16’ draper header with extra sickles–Buhler 150 Farm King 3-point rear 12’ blade with angle & tilt—International Hydro 86 3 point, dual hydraulic—Farmhand F11 loader with bale fork on above tractor—Bobcat 825 skidsteer—1994 Hillsboro gooseneck livestock trailer— Homemade 18’ bumper pull flatbed—2014 H&H 22’ tilt bed flatbed with winch —S&S skidsteer blade—Skidsteer grapple—Homemade 28’ gooseneck flatbed—Gooseneck flatbed with green house—1995 Yamaha Virago motorcycle—1997 Dodge Cummins 2500 with CM flatbed—John Deere 115 3 point rear blade—Pickup box trailer—Semi van trailer for storage—Metal shed on skids 25x15—Small open face metal shed—Several stock panels, various lengths–Powder River squeeze chute with palpation—Free standing panel 24’—Army generator—McCormick Deering 7’ trail mower—Generac 7500 generator—Winpower power generator—Olympic & Poulan demo saws—Delta power washer—Motorcycle trailer—Troy Built 26” 10 HP snowblower (like new).

MISCELLANEOUS

Aeromotor 8’ mill & tower—Heavy duty ramps—Aluminum flatbed—Windbreak panels—3 Pallets of flat sand rock—7 Pallets of landscape brick—250 gallon propane tank—Pitch posts—Steel posts—Barbwire—Railroad ties—Pengo R256 16” auger—4-10 to 14’ foot bridges—Dog kennel—Extension ladders—Concrete man holes—Several old steel wheels—Well pumps—Cistern pump—40 New pickup & trailer tires—Bunk of 2x6—Wood molding—18- 4x4x16’—Electric lights—6.5’ tire tank—Huskie farm cart—Pipe fittings—Bags of concrete—Various electric motors— Power-horse 20 ton log splitter—PLUS MORE.

TOOLS

Craftsman radial arm saw—DeWalt router—20+ Trailer gooseneck hitches—9000# electric winch—Chop saw—Delta table saw—DeWalt cutoff saw—Rigid drill set 18V—Angle grinders, large & small—Several Makita tools—Stihl weedeater— Bosch tools—Craftsman tools—DeWalt tools—Pallet lift—Crown lift—Coffin 3 ton hoist—Snap-On tools—Ingersoll Rand 285 torque wrench— ¼, ½, ¾ socket sets—Vice grips—Dayton 7.5 HP air compressor—Tow ropes—Ratchet straps— Come A-longs—Chains—Boomers—Wheel barrows—Hydraulic jacks—Air hose— Shop anvil—14 Boxes new spray paint—Acetylene welder—Craftsman 16 drawer tool chest—Kalamazoo 5 HP metal saw—Paslode nailer—Ellis bandsaw—Bench grinder—3 Big drill presses—Clausing—Delta & Ellis—Dayton 10” Bench grinder— Lincoln LN-25 suitcase welder—Generac 3100 PSI power washer—Miller Legend generator/welder—Miller XMT 304 CC/CV mig welder—Smith plasma cutter—Felher FRS-30 tile saw—MANY MORE.

HOUSEHOLD & ANTIQUES

Wood stove—Green MT pellet stove—2 Plasma cut fire pits—Weber grill—Brinkman grill—Sunset porch swings—Small chest freezer—High top round table with 4 chairs—Wonder Horse (good shape)–1930’s French buffet with marble top—Red Flyer wagon— 1950’s TV lamps (big collection)–Cistern pump—250# Church bell— saddle, bridle & tack—Oak roll top desk—Coffee table–& PLUS MORE ITEMS.

Saturday, AUGUST 22, 2020 at 10 AM SALVAGE

Roll of 1” cable—3 & 4” pipe—11- 6” x14 pipe—21- 1” square tubing—20’ rolled iron—24” culvert—Bundle of 1” pipe (new)—Iron rack—Hydrants—Various trailer house axles—3 sheets 12x14 aluminum—2- 12’ steel plates—4- 8’ steel plates—10’ metal mesh—Several aluminum rims—3- 35’ 8” I beams—2- 21’ x18” I beams—112’x10” I beam—Several pieces new & used colored tin—5- 40’ 3” channel (new)— Scrap iron—Good iron—20’ heavy steel welding table—Several jigs for panels & etc.—Lots of iron & salvage—2000 Ford SUV Explorer—1982 Ford F250—1998 Ford Explorer—Yamaha Timberwolf 4-wheeler—John Deere & Husky riding lawn mower—1978 Ford F250—IH 1110 pickup—Ford flatbed boom truck—Storage van trailer–Most of these units are salvage with NO TITLE—We will clean up what we missed the day before. All iron stock will sell on Saturday–plus lots more.

OWNER: Marlene Chenoweth 307-896-4888 TERMS: Cash or Bankable check—Sales tax collected --- Sale Conducted by --

MILLS AUCTION SERVICE

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Best of Class Sewing (tote bag) went to Grace Hemmer, Toole County, Pre-Junior Age Division 8-10, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

Youth sheep Starter Flock program

NDSU Extension Service For the 12th year, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association are offering North Dakota youth an opportunity to become involved in the sheep industry and build their own flock.

Youth chosen for the Starter Flock Discounted Loan Program will receive an interest-free loan to purchase 10 yearling Rambouillet ewes from the association. The association will buy the ewes from NDSU’s Hettinger Research Extension Center.

“The ewes look better than ever,” says Dave Pearson, NDSU Hettinger REC shepherd. “These Wyoming-bred ewes are a great opportunity for young people to get involved in a growing sheep industry.”

Youth receiving the ewes will be assigned a mentor, who will be available to answer the youths’ questions and help them with recordkeeping and setting management goals.

The youth also have the option of arranging for a mentor on their own.

“Over 100 young producers have taken advantage of the opportunity to learn about sheep, lamb and wool production in North Dakota during the past decade,” says Travis Hoffman, NDSU Extension sheep specialist. “Now is a great time for young sheep enthusiasts to receive a solid start of 10 ewes with limited risk through a great loan program.”

The youth must pay back 70% of the value of the ewes.

The first payment is due by November 1 of the second year the youth have the ewes. The youth have two more years to pay off the balance of the loan.

To be eligible to receive ewes, youth must be 10 to 18 years old by August 1 of the year they apply for a loan.

Go to http://www.ndsheep.org for an application or more information about the loan program. Applications are due August 15. Successful recipients will pick up their ewes at the Hettinger Research Extension Center tentatively on September 19. They’ll also take part in a Beginning Shepherds Clinic, an educational program to help them get started with their flock.

For more information, contact: • Luke Dukart at 701-214-2123 or lukedukart@yahoo.com • Hoffman at 701-231-2222 or travis.w.hoffman@ndsu. edu • Pearson at 701-928-1410 or dlcabpearson@ndsupernet. com • Wyman Scheetz at 701-220-4639 or mscheetz@westriv. com

Vet shares tips for managing cattle through heat

K-State Research and Extension News A Kansas State University veterinarian is urging cattle producers to beef up their plans for managing heat stress in their herds, a challenge that costs the U.S. cattle industry up to $370 million in losses each year.

A.J. Tarpoff, a beef veterinarian with K-State Research and Extension, said cattle are resilient animals; they will often acclimate to hot temperatures.

But an accumulation of factors – including humidity, solar radiation, the color of their hide, diet and more – can drastically change a cow’s ability to withstand summer’s heat.

“It really is a multi-layer challenge,” Tarpoff said. “Each animal within a group or pen is not affected the same way.

Animals with higher body condition scores, or with darker hides, or finisher steers and heifers that are getting ready to go to harvest are at higher-risk of heat stress.”

Tarpoff said heat stress decreases the reproductive efficiency and performance of cattle grazing on pasture. In confined facilities, heat stress often causes cattle to eat less, which also negatively affects their performance.

The human body cools itself on a hot day by sweating, called evaporative cooling. But Tarpoff notes that cattle sweat only 10 percent as much as humans, and panting is their primary way of dissipating heat.

“As temperatures rise and their heat load increases, they will start breathing faster,” he said. “They are dissipating heat through tiny droplets in the respiratory tract.”

Doing so, however, causes cows to eat less, setting them on a path to poor growth and future performance.

“This all has to do with heat load,” Tarpoff said. “The internal temperature of cattle will peak two hours after the hottest point of the day. So, our strategy for keeping cows cool needs to be built around knowing that.”

Another factor is that cattle produce heat by digesting food, typically four to six hours after eating. “So, if we feed animals within the wrong period of time, we can actually increase their heat load because the heat of digestion and the heat from the environment are building on top of each other,” Tarpoff said. “We want to keep that from happening.”

Tarpoff listed best management practices for helping to reduce heat stress in cows: • Handling. Receive, ship or move cattle only during the coolest parts of the day, preferably before 10 a.m.

• Feeding. Modify feeding times. Feed 70 percent of the animals’ ration as late in the evening as possible, which puts the peak heat of digestion overnight when temperatures are likely cooler. Decrease feeding during the day.

• Managing heat. Split cattle between pens or reduce stocking density. Maximize airflow by removing obstructions around facilities, including weeds. If feasible, install shade structures, which can reduce solar radiation and reduce the temperature on the pen’s floor. Install sprinklers to wet cattle down at night or early morning so as not to increase humidity.

Then, of course, there is the importance of providing water. Lots and lots of water.

“To put it into perspective, when the temperature goes from 70 degrees Fahrenheit to 90 degrees, cattle will consume about double the amount of water,” Tarpoff said.

As a rule, he said cattle should consume “about five times the amount of water as the dry matter they are consuming.”

“Cool, clean and readily-available water is critical during heat stress events. We may have to increase the water tank capacity within a pen to meet these needs. Producers need to be prepared for that.”

Tarpoff said he follows two sources for help in making a decision when to put a heat stress management plan into full effect.

The U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) maintains a seven-day forecast tool for the United States, taking into account temperature, humidity and solar radiation.

“The other tool I use is the Kansas Mesonet, which provides an animal comfort index,” he said. The Kansas Mesonet, housed at Kansas State University, is a network of observation towers located across the state that updates climate information every hour.

“I know that if we don’t have those night-time cooling hours, the animal won’t be starting each day at thermoneutral, so they’re more at risk on the second or third day,” Tarpoff said. “That’s when we should start putting in some of these management strategies.”

For more information or assistance, contact your local extension agent. ##### The first minute of the day officially starts at 12:00 midnight.

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Thank you

Northwest Farm Credit Services in Conrad for buying my market swine “Herb” Thanks for supporting 4-H.

Makenzie Kujava

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Inventory Available

2007 International 4400 20-ft. refrigerated van body, will seperate, white 2006 Sterling SA tractor, green 2006 International 4300, 24-ft. all steel flatbed, hydraulic gate, 93,000 actual miles, white

1995 Chevrolet 1 ton diesel pickup, consigned 1994 International 4900 tandem chassis, white 1992 Chevrolet Kodiak SA chassis, white 1991 GMC Top Kick Pepsi trucks!, 3 to choose from

1982 International SA dump, yellow 1973 International 1600 welder truck, consigned Williamson 10-ft. gravel box w/ hoist. Complete, very clean - No Rust!

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Montana Department of Agriculture 2020 Pesticide Disposal Program If you have any old pesticides - insecticides, herbicides, rodent poison or fungicides - laying around unused, the Montana Department of Agriculture will take them off your hands. The agency will hold waste pesticide collections in western Montana in September. The collections are scheduled in Kalispell on September 15; Polson on September 16; Hamilton on September 17; and in Butte on September 18. The disposal program is a non-regulatory, service progam that offers pesticide users the opportunity to dispose of unwanted and unusable pesticides in a safe and legal way that is economical and convenient. Disposal costs are free for the first 200 pounds and $1.00/lb. per pound for additional amounts over 200 pounds. Disposal by other services can cost 5 to 10 times more. Additional information and the required pre-registration forms are available by contacting Carli Davis in Larslan at (406) 465-0531; mail to Dept. of Agriculture, Pesticide Disposal Program, 54 East Larslan Road, Larslan, MT 59244; email Carli.Davis@ mt.gov; website http://agr.mt.gov/pesticide-waste-disposal

WESTERN AUCTION

Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 10 am at RLP Sale Barn, Hamilton, MT

Preview: Friday, September 11 - 12:00 - 5:00 pm Offered online through icollector.com

Guns, Gold, Tack, Antique ammo from the John Fox Estate & much more.

RLP Auctions (406) 369-2640

www.rlpauctions.net

Don Kolste of the Mountain Front 4-H Club getting his pig Corona, washed and clipped to be videoed for the Marias Fair. The kids showed and sold their animals virtually this year because of the pandemic. Fair season was different for everyone, but they all did their best and are ready for next year.

Virtual field day online for UNL High Plains Ag Lab

University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News • Nitrogen Management in Dryland Social distancing guidelines ruled out Winter Wheat (Bijesh Maharjan, Soil and conducting an in-person field day this June Nutrient Management Specialist, UNL at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center).

(UNL) High Plains Ag Lab (HPAL) near Self-guided variety plot tours Sidney.

In addition to the virtual field day, growBut anybody who wants to learn about ers can still visit variety trial plots for selfresearch taking place at the 2,400-acre facilguided tours at the High Plains Ag Lab and ity can easily do so online, from the comfort at a number of UNL cooperators’ farms. The of their home or office, and at any time of tour sites will remain posted until harvest the day or night. The High Plains Ag Lab time, so it’s wise to check into local harvest Virtual Field Tour 2020 can be viewed at conditions before attending any of these. https://go.unl.edu/virtualtours2020 At each site, the plots are labeled and The Virtual Field Day website has a colmarked with 5-foot-tall flags, and brochures lection of videos and other online presenwill be available inside a realtor-style box tations (such as narrated Powerpoints) that that describe the varieties and their attriconvey the same type of information that butes. Winter wheat plots are located in Box would have been available in person.

Butte, Banner, Cheyenne, Deuel, Perkins “It was really unfortunate that we couldn’t and Red Willow counties. Here are locations have our normal event this year,” said Cody and directions: Creech, who coordinates research at High • Box Butte County (irrigated): From Plains Ag Lab and is a Dryland Cropping Hemingford, drive south on Highway 2, Systems Educator for UNL. “The reason we east on Franklin Road, then south on Road do research at HPAL is to benefit local cli68. The plot is in the pivot on the east side, entele. Although we can’t meet together in about halfway down the pivot. person, we hope our attempt to convey our • Box Butte County (rainfed): From research using videos will be educational Alliance, drive north on Highway 385. Take and beneficial. Please reach out to us with the exit for Highway 2. Drive north from questions or feedback that may arise as your Berea and turn west on Hall road. The plot view the virtual field day videos.” is in the first field on the southwest corner As of July 1, the presentations on the of Hall road and Road 67. webpage included these topics and present• Banner County: From Harrisburg, ers: drive north on Spur Way (4A). The plot is in • 2020 Winter Wheat Variety Tour – the first strip of wheat as 4A turns to the east.

Panhandle Region (Stephen Baenziger, • Cheyenne County: From the High UNL Small Grains Breeding Specialist, Plains Ag Lab shop, take the main farm and Tyler Benninghoven, Seed and Trait road that heads north through HPAL, then Specialist, PlainsGold, Colorado) east on Road 34. The first field on the north • Row Spacing and Population in side will be a triticale forage trial, then the Wheat (Cody Creech, UNL Dryland Cropwinter wheat variety plots are the first plots ping Systems Specialist) east of the triticale.

• TAPS – Testing Ag Performance • Deuel County: From Chappell, drive Solutions (Cody Creech, UNL Dryland 12 miles east on Highway 30 to RD 189, Cropping Systems Specialist) then 6 miles north. Farm address is 2611 RD • Key Changes in UNL 2020 Wheat 189, Chappell. The plot is on the east side of Variety Tests (Amanda Easterly, Assistant the road, just south of the Larry Flohr farm.

Research Professor at HPAL) • Perkins County: From Grant, drive • Update on CoAXium Wheat Produceast on Highway 61, north on Road 330. tion System and Aggressor Herbicide The plot is on the west side, between 1/2 (Chad Shelton, Director of Innovation and 3/4 miles north of the highway.

Technology, Albaugh LLC) • Red Willow County: From McCook, • Field Pea Fertility Study – Nitrogen drive west on Highway 34 to Culbertson, Fertilizer and Pea Protein Levels (Dipak then south on Highway 17 for about 5 miles.

Santra, UNL Alternative Crops Breeding Turn east on road 713. The plot is about 1/2 Specialist) mile east on the south side.

• Field Pea Variety Trials (Dipak SanQuestions: tra, Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist, Questions on variety trial locations, plot UNL; Troy Gerding, Soils and Operations layouts, or others can be directed to UNL Manager, Meridian Seeds; Tyler Kress, Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist Cody Genetics Lead, Pulse USA; Eric Killian, Creech at ccreech2@unl.edu or 308-632Genetics Lead, Valesco Genetics; and Mark 1266.

Kok, President, Valesco Genetics) ##### God loves the sound of your voice – talk to Him every day.

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The deadline for advertising in the September 2020 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be September 2nd.

Phone (406) 271-5533.

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Montana sweeps the 2020 National Columbia Wool Show!! Heidi and Conner Klick of Simms won overall honors with a ram lamb fleece weighing over 17 lbs. He was sired by the ram who sheared the 2019 National Champion Fleece.

Starter flock junior member Rhylee Diehl of Townsend showed the first place ewe fleece and Reserve Overall Champion. The fleece was shorn from one of his starter flock ewes donated by Doug Hitch of Hobson.

This is the fifth year in a row that Montana has taken home the Overall Champion trophy. Pictured are owner Heidi Klick and judge Larry Prager of Center of the National Wool.

• Nice selections of Wishek Disks and K-line Speedtillers New or used • New disk from K-line and Wishek • Summers 35-ft. vertical till • J&M Grain Carts - Other Equipment For Rent • Grain baggers for Sale or Rent - We have bags for these • Hay rake • Bale pickers • Grain Vacs • Batco 15-ft. x 45-ft. Belt Conveyor for Pulse Crops • Grain Bag Extractor • K-Line Speed Tillers

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Sat., Aug. 22, 2020 • 10

Bandito

2012 QH Gelding

a.m.

Reuben Miller Farm • 826 Kirkeminde Rd • Moore, MT Ruby

Brownie

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2016 Belgian x QH Gelding TEAMS (4) Draft Teams (2) Draft Cross Teams (1) Mule Team (1) Mini Team

Mickey RIDE/DRIVE HORSES Macho &

2013/2011 Percheron Geldings

(16) Riding/Driving Horses (2) Drive Only Horses (5) Miniatures/Ponies (7) Draft Cross Horses (4) Young, Halterbroke Horses

MULES (4) Ride, Pack, Drive Mules

Brian 2009 QH Gelding

Steve 2014 AQHA Gelding

TACK & HARNESS (8) Nice stock saddles New & used halters, bridles, leads New & used harness (2) Three horse eveners • 2-horse evener Single draft driving harness - all leather Set of Halflinger leather harness - used Pack saddle (2) Leather mule bridles, like new New pony/mini harness, bio Cob size pony harness Dakota Ranch Cutter saddle, 16”, very good condition

WAGONS/BUGGIES Weaver Wagons covered wagon, 5th wheel gear w/ 4-wheel hydraulic brakes and leaf springs, cushioned benches, LED light package, cup holder Weaver Wagons covered wagon, Pioneer Equipment running gear, leaf springs and hydraulic brakes, cushioned seats, BRAND NEW! New pony/mini cart • Easy entry cart 1939 John Deere horse drawn manure spreader, all new fir wood & paint, iron wheels Case manure spreader, ground drive, 2-wheel, new wood White Horse two way plow Trailway-style wagon with Pioneer 1-ton running gear, rubber wheels w/ lights Doctor’s buggy, restored, with shaves Democrat, restored, sell with tongue and shaves, was used in the movie “The Ballad of Lefty Brown” Stone boat with sides, New! Pioneer forecart with tongue Doctor’s buggy, fully restored, black w/ maroon single seat, 76” shaves, capped wheels, always stored inside

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Additional Consignments coming in daily!

Auction Schedule

Friday, August 21st

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Auction Consignment Check-in

Saturday, August 22nd 7:00 a.m.

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast 8:00 a.m.

Horse & Auction Preview 10:00 a.m. Auction begins with Tack, Harness & Small Merchandise 12:00 noon Wagons, Buggies & Equip.

2:00 p.m.

Horses, Mules & Teams

Shorty

2015 QH Gelding

Terms & Internet Bidding Cash or Check Day of Auction. Photo ID required for registration.

This is a Live Auction with Live Internet Bidding available on the horses, mules and larger items.

Visit ShobeAuction.com for details on how to register to bid.

Lisa

2010 Molly

Contacts Reuben Miller - 406-374-2287 Steve Miller - 406-374-2517 Shobe Auction Office - 406-538-5125 Jayson Shobe - 406-366-5125 Kyle Shobe - 406-366-0472 Mardi Linhart - 406-366-4667

Randy

2016 Mini Gelding

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Thank you

Northwest Livestock Cattle Company for purchasing my pig “Bandit” and supporting 4-H.

Madalyne Stokes

Clay Nelson, Granite County 4-H member will enter his heifer Echo in the replacemet heifer project at the Tri County Fair. Since the fair has been cancelled the 4-H members will be allowed on the fairgrounds for the animal show, judging, and sale. Powell County, Deer Lodge County and Granite County 4-Hers compete for awards in varying projects. Clay will also be entering wood carving, dog obedience and wildlife projects.

Photo courtesy of Darah Nelson.

Leroy & Shirley Siefert Retirement

AUCTION

Saturday, August 22, 2020

10 A.M. - 37 First Street North, Glasgow, MT Property sells at 1:00 P.M. Leroy has been a master carpenter in Northeastern Montana for many years.

He has decided to retire and will offer the big shop building and all of his carpentry equipment at auction.

10,800 sq. ft. shop 1984 Ford F250 XLT 6.9 liter diesel pickup 1953 NAA Ford tractor with loader 14-ft bumper pull trailer Every carpentry tool made Dust collection system, coil stock break, saws, lathe

Lincoln welder, scaffolding, WPA cabinets, oak storage hutches, oak table with 6 chairs, antique dresser.

Much, Much More.

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Flexibilities for producers filing ‘Notice of Loss’

From USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional flexibilities for producers to file on acres with failed crops or crops that were prevented from planting because of extreme weather events. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is adding these flexibilities for Notice of Loss on both insured and uninsured crops to enable Service Centers to best assist producers.

“With many program deadlines approaching, our Service Centers are working hard to accommodate as many producer appointments as possible,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “By providing flexibilities to our Notice of Loss policy, we can ensure we provide the best customer service.”

Filing for Prevented Planted Acres For insured crops, producers who timely filed a prevented planted claim with the reinsurance company but filed a Notice of Loss (CCC-576) form after the deadline will be considered timely filed for FSA purposes. FSA can use data from the Risk Management Agency (RMA) for accepting the report of prevented planting with FSA. If the information is not available through RMA, the producer may also provide proper evidence to FSA that the prevented planted claim was timely filed with the reinsurance company.

For uninsured crops, producers may start a Notice of Loss (CCC-576) by calling their FSA county office, or they may print and complete the Notice of Loss (CCC-576) form from home (https://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/eForms/welcomeAction.do?Home) and send to their county office. For prevented planted acreage, Notice of Loss forms mailed to the FSA office must be postmarked by the final acreage reporting date in the county to be considered timely filed. For all prevented planted cases, the Report of Acreage (FSA-578) form and the completed and signed Notice of Loss (CCC-576) must be filed by the applicable acreage reporting date.

Filing for Failed Acres For failed acreage of uninsured crops, the Notice of Loss (CCC-576) must be completed, signed and verified before the disposition of the crop.

When to File a ‘Notice of Loss’ A Notice of Loss cannot be filed for a crop before the final planting date, but it can be filed before completing the crop acreage report.

More Information Producers who miss FSA’s July 15 acreage reporting deadline will not face a late filing fee if filed within a month of the deadline.

For questions, please contact your FSA county office. To locate your FSA county office at your Service Center, visit farmers.gov/service-center-locator.

All USDA Service Centers are open for business, including some that are open to visitors to conduct business in person by appointment only. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with FSA, Natural Resources Conservation Service or any other Service Center agency should call ahead and schedule an appointment. Service Centers that are open for appointments will pre-screen visitors based on health concerns or recent travel, and visitors must adhere to social distancing guidelines. Visitors may also be required to wear a face covering during their appointment.

Field work will continue with appropriate social distancing.

Our program delivery staff will be in the office, and they will be working with our producers in office, by phone and using online tools. More information can be found at farmers.gov/coronavirus.

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Jaxon Buffington of Liberty County looks pretty happy with his 283 lb swine from the 2020 Marias Fair.

Updated salinity, salt tolerance publication online

University of Wyoming Extension The revised Soil Salinity and Salt Tolerance Horticultural and Landscape Plants publication is now available online for viewing and downloading via PDF, HTML or ePub at https://bit.ly/B988R. Soil salinity is difficult to overcome, but salts can be removed from the soil by leaching if drainage is not restricted, according to the publication. Watering more frequently can also help reduce salt injury.

“The original bulletin, written by Alan Blaylock, came out in 1994,” said Karen Panter, University of Wyoming Extension horticulture specialist. “It contained some excellent information but hadn’t been changed since then.”

Panter worked to revise the publication and added a few landscape plants to the sensitive, moderately sensitive, moderately tolerant and tolerant lists.

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Thank you Balko, Inc.

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Thanks for supporting 4-H.

Erika Kujava

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P.J. Boyd, Best of the West 4-H member will be entering his pig Molly in the swine project at the Tri County Fair. Since the fair has been cancelled the 4-H members will be allowed on the fairgrounds for the animal show, judging, and sale. Powell County, Deer Lodge County and Granite County 4-Hers compete for awards in varying projects. Photo

by Natilie Boyd.

Montanans should consider writing an ethical will during pandemic

MSU News Service Family legacies are often more than just property or money left behind in a will. They may include family values, memories or hopes that the dying may wish to pass down for younger generations.

According to Montana State University Extension educators, individuals can create what is called an ethical will, in addition to an estate plan, to express those values and pass them on to surviving family members.

According to Wendy Wedum, MSU Pondera County Extension agent, and Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, an ethical will has no legal significance and does not pass property to anyone. An ethical will is a special kind of letter, also called a “legacy letter” or “forever letter.” Common themes of the letters include lessons learned, gratitude toward people or events, and hopes for the future.

“Letters and journals can help soothe grief and become cherished items by those who receive them,” Wedum added.

“Writing one can be good for you, too. Supporters of ethical wills say creating one can help you focus and articulate your values. This can help you live more intentionally from that point on.”

Wedum and Goetting suggest focusing on love and encouragement in ethical wills and avoiding criticism or judgement.

Addressing difficult topics like regrets, apologies and family secrets, however, can bring closure and peace.

“If you want to write about a bad experience you had, try to use it as an example of a lesson learned, one that made you stronger and more resilient,” Goetting said.

Wedum and Goetting encouraged writing an ethical will on paper, instead of on social media or digitally. A paper copy, in the form of a journal or handwritten letter, can be passed down and saved for future generations. Examples, they said, can be searched out on the internet for inspiration.

Beyond general values, other topics that could be included in the ethical will are wishes for a spouse or partner, children and grandchildren; an experience or person who gave your life meaning; advice to overcome hardships and poor choices; tips to make difficult decisions; meaningful family traditions and memories; moments that brought you joy, inspiration or gratitude; and more.

Beautiful legs

In most breeds, it is desirable to have similar front pastern and shoulder angles. The angle of the shoulder should be approximately 45 degrees to the upright and the angle of the pastern should match. If the angles are steeper, the horse may have a restricted, choppy stride.

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The deadline for advertising in the September 2020 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be September 2nd.

Phone (406) 271-5533 or email: advertising @tradersdispatch.com

Kesler Kolste, a Cloverbud in the Mountain Front 4-H Club, proudly shows off her flowerpot decorations that she painted. Kesler is ready for next year when she will be old enough to show a pig at the Marias Fair.

Coal seam fire suppression grant

The Rosebud Conservation District has secured a $50,000 planning grant with DNRC that proposes to lead to a project that will extinguish selected coal seam fires in southeastern Montana. Coal seam fires are difficult and expensive for landowners and the state, these fires lead to more fires and conservation concerns. RCD will use the first two phases of the planning grant to develop a strategic plan, map fires, coordinate and partner with landowners and local, state and federal agencies to form a working committee that will develop priorities for the next planning phases and the project phase. If you are in Rosebud, Custer, Powder River, Treasure or Big Horn county and the Northern Cheyenne and Crow Reservation and want to participate or interested in receiving information, please contact Bobbi at the Rosebud Conservation District at 406.351.8012; email, bobbi.vannattan@ mt.usda.gov, or go to our website at www.rosebudcd.com.

Timed Online-Only Auction

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Thank you Custom Crop Care for buying my 4-H steer and supporting the 4-H program. I really appreciate it.

Sadie Cole, Liberty County

Best of Class Shooting Sports and First place Prepared Speech went to Rachel Hould, Toole County, Senior Age Division 14 and over, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

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UM launches history internships focused on COVID-19

UM News Service The Department of History at the University of Montana (UM) is creating a new certificate program in the vitally important field of public history. As part of this initiative, a group of UM undergraduate students, doctoral students and alumni recently completed a six-week Oral History Internship, led by three history department faculty members.

The purpose of the project was for students to gain knowledge and experience in the practice of oral history and to contribute to the public-record testimonies about how people, businesses and organizations in western Montana experienced the coronavirus pandemic during the lockdown and phased reopening in the spring and summer of 2020.

“This oral history internship experience really allowed our student scholars to partner with this place that is Missoula, Montana, and the greater Rocky Mountain West,” said Kyle Volk, chair of UM Department of History. “These internships provide students with professional, hands-on experience that make the past relevant and accessible to the wider public.”

Student work produced a collection of 20 recorded and transcribed interviews that will be donated to Archives and Special Collections at UM’s Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. Entitled “University of Montana COVID-19 Oral History Project,” the interviews will be available in the library’s digital collections.

Both the interviewees and the interviewers in this project come from diverse backgrounds and offer different perspectives on recent COVID-19 experiences: • John Stefanek is a doctoral student studying modern U.S. history. Having personal interest in Greek life, exotic pets and video games, he interviewed two fraternity presidents at UM and Montana State University, the owner of an exotic pet business based in Helena and a married couple from Helena who stream video games on Twitch.

• Michael Larmann is a doctoral student studying early American history. His interviewees were concentrated in Missoula and include retailers, a restaurant, the Missoula Paddleheads baseball team and the local music band Letter B. Larmann also conducted interviews on behalf of the Downtown Missoula Partnership, including the Missoula branch of the International Rescue Committee, which works with refugees.

• Sophia Etier, a Montana resident, graduated in this spring with a Bachelor of Arts in History and is currently enrolled in a public history graduate program at Southern New Hampshire University. Because of her involvement in public history, she interviewed the executive and assistant directors of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, as well as the Missoula historic preservation officer. Also having an interest in health care during the pandemic, Etier interviewed the executive director of the All Nations Health Center.

• Riley Erion is a recent UM graduate who received an undergraduate degree in history. Her interviews included the co-owners of Hype House, a spin studio and the executive director of the Poverello Center.

• Madeline Hagan is an undergraduate student studying history, philosophy and African-American studies. She interviewed a single-mother student, an environmental studies professor and a Black Lives Matter protester.

For more information email Volk at kylevolk@umontana. edu. More information about UM public history internships is online at https://bit.ly/3ftKSX6.

Considerations for marketing beef directly to consumers

K-State Research and Extension News Most will agree there is nothing that compares to the taste of fresh produce or meat that comes straight from the farm. And in light of perceived food shortages and a desire to know where their food comes from, an increasing number of consumers are seeking a farm-to-table purchasing experience.

Entrepreneurial producers working to fill the demand for homegrown beef should consider several factors before launching into this business, said Kansas State University experts during a recent Beef Cattle Institute Cattle Chat podcast.

“One of the first challenges is to find customers who are also going to be repeat buyers,” said K-State veterinarian Bob Larson.

Communicating with potential customers is key, but also with the processor, said agricultural economist Dustin Pendell. He said because of the increased demand, many processors are scheduling months out, which has an economic impact on the local community.

Pendell urged beef producers to think what product attributes lend themselves to a marketing niche. Some of the examples he shared were grass fed, antibiotic free, and known farm of origin as potentials for increased premiums.

“You need to educate yourself before entering one of these direct marketing ventures,” Pendell said.

K-State beef cattle extension specialist Bob Weaber said producers also need to decide how they want to sell their product —specifically by the carcass or by individual cuts.

“If I sell a half of beef to someone, they will pay the processing charges and they get all the yield,” he said. “But if I am selling meat by the cut that pricing model is substantially more complex. Finding a home for the less desirable cuts of meat can be a real challenge and, frankly, can make or break the deal.”

Weaber cautions direct marketers to consult with the processors to be sure that they are following all required government regulations on selling products.

K-State veterinarian Brad White stressed the importance of developing a business plan before deciding to market beef off the farm.

“If you are thinking about selling beef to consumers, make sure you communicate with your customers ahead of time, and have a value structure in place as part of your overall business plan,” White said.

Here is the quick summary of considerations for marketing direct to consumers: • Plan for carcass utilization and pricing strategy.

• Identify relevant regulations.

• Meet customer product demands.

• Plan to communicate often with customers.

• Develop a business plan.

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CUTTING BACK – GOOD USED EQUIPMENT AT GOOD PRICES!

Honeylocust podgall midge

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

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Figure 1. Leaf damage from the honeylocust podgall midge. Photo by Eileen Kenney.

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Honeylocusts have been looking thin, showing brown tips, and defoliating. This is likely due to the honeylocust podgall midge.

These midges are common every year, but damage from the pest is more evident this year.

Damage: • The immature maggots feed on developing leaves, causing thickened, pod-like galls.

• The galls darken, dry, and drop after the adult midges emerge.

• This can cause a thinning appearance.

Scouting: • Hang yellow sticky cards in the lower branches of the tree starting in March to monitor for the emergence of adults.

• Scout for pupal skins (white, papery skins) sticking out of the galls to try to time for adult emergence for the 2nd and 3rd generations.

Management: • Natural enemies are very effective

Figure 2. Thinning from honeylocust podgall midge damage. Photo by Eileen Kenney.

against these pests (parasitic wasps and predatory plant bugs). They come in on their own and don’t have to be introduced.

• Chemical treatments are most effective when the new growth starts, which coincides with the first generation of the midges and egg laying.

• Subsequent treatments should be timed when adults emerge.

• The following chemicals/active ingredients can be sprayed after adults emerge and lay eggs: - spinosad (products such as Entrust or Monterey Garden Insect Spray) - horticultural oils (products such as Bonide All Seasons Spray Oil) - pyrethroid insecticides (active ingredients permethrin and bifenthrin, products such as Bug B Gon) • Dormant oils can be applied prior to bud break in the spring.

• The active ingredient imidacloprid can also be applied but is most effective when applied in the spring at bud break.

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Elyse Bengston of Glacier County with her 282 lb blue ribbon swine from the 2020 Marias Fair.

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Communications, technology office receives recognition

Thank you

University of Wyoming Extension

for purchasing my steer “SouthPaw” Your support of 4-H is greatly appreciated.

Chance Peterson

Clinton Sowards handles Pistol and Pete, the draft horse team of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, during the 2019 UWColorado State University Bronze Boot exchange on the state border.

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Entries from the Office of Communications and Technology in the University of Wyoming Extension recently received honors from the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE).

The awards were announced during the organization’s virtual conference in June.

A photograph of the draft horse team of Pistol and Pete earned two gold awards. The photograph was taken by Steve Miller during the Bronze Boot exchange between the University of Wyoming (UW) and Colorado State University ROTC members last November. The team ceremonially hauled ROTC students and the Bronze Boot from the border about one-half mile, where the students then relay-ran the game ball to Laramie. Colton Sowards drives the team while handlers Travis Smith and Elias Hutchinson are in the wagon. The Bronze Boot competition began in 1968 in honor of the rivalry between Colorado State and UW. The photograph won golds in the service photo and social media single item categories. The Bronze Boot photo gallery on Facebook is at https://bit.ly/pistol-pete-border.

Reflections, the research magazine of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, received a silver award in the technical publications category. The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station magazine is produced by the Office of Communications and Technology and highlights research in each of the college’s departments and also spotlights a student’s research. Miller is the editor and Tanya Engel is the graphic artist.

A photograph by Engel for a Cowboy Branded Meats campaign earned a bronze in the association’s enhanced photo competition. The UW Meat Lab and UW meats judging team make and sell meat sticks and summer sausages as a fundraiser and as a way for students to gain experience.

They released several new flavors and wanted a photoshoot for images used for marketing purposes including social media, banners, posters and displays.

ACE (www.aceweb.org) is an international association of communicators, educators and information technologists who focus on communicating research-based information.

The organization offers professional development and networking for individuals who extend knowledge about agriculture, natural resources and life and human sciences.

Jesus and the devil

One day, Jesus and the Devil were both working on their computers. Jesus was typing away. The Devil was typing away.

Suddenly a huge blackout filled heaven and hell. When the lights came back on, Jesus picked up right where he left off, but the Devil’s screen was black. Satan says, “How could this happen? I did everything Jesus did!”

Then one person in Hell says. “No, Jesus Saves.”

Curbing phosphorus losses: There’s an app for that

Trader’s Dispatch, August 2020 — Page A17

STOKES FENCING

Conrad, Montana

By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service Designing an on-farm system for removwater quality and cause other harm. ing phosphorus in field runoff or subsurface In addition to creating the P-Trap software, drainage could become easier to do thanks to Penn also designs, installs and evaluates phosphorus removal systems—along with differthe “P-Trap,” a new software program from ent materials in the systems that actually bind Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their collaborators. up the nutrient. In Highland Township, Ohio, In agricultural production systems, phosfor example, he is conducting a demonstration phorus is a critical nutrient for optimal plant trial of a septic-tank-based design that uses growth, health and yield. But phosphorus that a bed of iron oxide to capture phosphorus. leaves agricultural fields in runoff or drainAccording to Penn, the system has the caage water can end up in water bodies like pacity to service a 20-acre area of crop land lakes, streams and rivers, compromising their and remove about 40 percent of the dissolved quality, fueling algal blooms and imperiling phosphorus that can leave that area over a 10aquatic life as well as recreational activities. year period. After that, the iron oxide media Management practices and technologies that can be “re-charged” to capture additional prevent phosphorus loss is vital to maintainphosphorus. ing environmental quality. One promising Penn’s overarching goal is to improve the technology is an engineered system that systems and get their phosphorus removal removes phosphorus from runoff or drainage costs down to $200 per pound or less—similar to what a waste-water treatment plant can water as it leaves a field. spend on removing the nutrient.

There are a variety of ways to design, build Kevin King of ARS’s Soil Drainage Reand install a phosphorus removal system. search Unit in Columbus, Ohio; Margaret However, deciding which system is best for Kalcic of The Ohio State University, and a specific farm operation or crop field configuration can be daunting, noted Chad Penn.

Jessica D’Ambrosio and Stephanie Singer of He is a soil scientist at the ARS National Soil The Nature Conservancy are among Penn’s Erosion Research Unit in West Lafayette, collaborators on the effort.

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The removal systems are T UMBLEWEED R ANCH T IERNEY R IVER R ANCH intended to capture dissolved A 3rd generation family reputation outfit located just Enjoy this wildlife haven while trout fishing on two miles phosphorus, a form that can south of Montana’s Hi-Line, between Conrad and Shelby. of Musselshell River frontage. Approx. 769 deeded and escape crop fields via runoff A well-diversified farm and ranch with an excellent mix 582 state leased acres near Harlowton. A sportsman’s or tile drainage more readily of pivot irrigation, wheel line irrigation, dryland farm paradise with waterfowl, deer, antelope and upland than particulate (or sedimentground, native range and improved pasture. birds. Only 90 min. from Billings, Montana’s largest city. bound) forms of the nutrient.

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Best of Class and Best of Show Scrapbooking went to Destiny Anderson, Glacier County, Junior Age Division 11-13, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

DOL asks Montanans to be aware of RHD

Montana Department of Livestock The Department of Livestock (DOL) is asking Montanans to be aware that a highly contagious and fatal viral disease of rabbits has been identified in multiple states. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) has been diagnosed in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, and New York. Montana does not have any RHD cases at this time.

Infected rabbits may present with varying clinical signs including fever, dullness, lack of appetite, wasting, diarrhea, neurologic signs, respiratory signs with bloody discharge from the nose or mouth, and sudden death. Both domestic and wild rabbits are affected by RHD. The virus does not affect humans or other domestic animals.

“In addition to a high fatality rate, there is no treatment for RHD or licensed vaccine available in the United States, which makes disease control challenging,” said Dr. Tahnee Szymanski, Assistant State Veterinarian. “This is why we are asking Montanans to be vigilant and to take the necessary precautions to prevent the introduction of RHD into our state.”

RHD is spread by direct contact with live or dead rabbits, or indirectly through contaminated objects. The virus can also be transmitted from a person with contaminated hands, scavengers, or insects, and can remain infectious in carcasses or the environment for weeks. Individuals who own or work around rabbits should practice good biosecurity to prevent transmitting disease. This includes thoroughly washing hands, cleaning clothing and footwear, and avoiding contact with wild rabbits. Rabbit owners are also asked to be aware of the import requirements when moving animals into Montana.

All rabbits require a certificate of veterinary inspection and an import permit number which can be obtained by calling (406) 444-2976.

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease is a reportable disease in Montana. DOL and Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) encourage Montanans to report any mortality events in domestic or wild rabbits. If you have questions or if you would like to report a mortality event, please contact the DOL at (406) 444-2976. If you would like to report the mortality of a wild rabbit, please contact the FWP office at (406) 577-7880. For more information, please visit https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ publications/animal_health/fs-rhdv2.pdf.

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Osten Cole with his 277 lb swine from the 2020 Marias Fair. Fraser’s Oil of Inverness, Montana purchased Osten’s steer during the online virtual livestock auction.

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By Brent Bean, Ph.D., Sorghum Checkoff Agronomy Director Grain sorghum in the U.S. has a wide range of planting dates depending on the region of the country and specific cropping system. By mid-to-late July, grain sorghum has been harvested in the Southern U.S., but sorghum is in the critical phases of flowering and filling grain in the High Plains, mid-Atlantic region and other growing areas.

By this time, growers have already made many of the critical management decisions that affect grain sorghum yield, such as hybrid selection, seeding rate, herbicide application and fertilizer rate and application. However, growers need to continue monitoring the crop and making the management decisions that play a major role in final yield and profitability.

At 30 days after emergence, or when sorghum is 12 inches tall, the crop enters a rapid growth stage. The rapid growth lasts for approximately 30 to 35 days and culminates in the emergence of the grain sorghum head. Severe stress from lack of water or excessive heat can slow down growth and delay heading. At this stage, growers should scout for sugarcane aphids. A heavy infestation can cause severe yield loss when it occurs prior to heading. Fortunately, a timely insecticide application can protect yield potential.

In the High Plains, foliage diseases generally are not an issue in sorghum, but there are occasional exceptions to this rule, particularly in the wetter regions of Kansas. Diseases can be a problem in the mid-South and mid-Atlantic. When foliar diseases infect sorghum prior to heading, the impact on yield can be significant. However, if the disease first occurs after heading, the impact on yield is much reduced.

Research shows that the application of a fungicide on sorghum seldom results in an economic return in the absence of significant disease pressure. Although sorghum plants may remain greener and look healthier when a fungicide has been applied, yield is seldom increased.

As an exception, Southern regions with wet, humid climates that promote the establishment and spread of foliar diseases can benefit from a fungicide application. Anthracnose is easily the most troublesome disease in these environments.

Growers should make timely application of a fungicide in fields where a susceptible hybrid has been planted and disease is present prior to heading. The best time to apply fungicide is from the boot stage to early flowering.

Once sorghum has flowered, it takes approximately 45 days to reach maturity. During flowering, growers should scout for midge, which can cause significant yield loss if not controlled. Midge presents a greater problem in lateplanted sorghum.

During early grain fill, growers should focus their scouting efforts on headworms, stinkbugs, chinch bugs and false chinch bugs. Once the grain has reached the hard dough stage, the risk of damage caused by these insects is greatly reduced.

UM releases healthy return plan for fall semester

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The U.S. Wheat Export Public-Private Partnership

By Steve Mercer, USW Vice President of Communications customers. In addition, state commission “The proper role of government…is that contributions qualify USW to apply for of partner with the farmer – never his masfederal export market development funds ter. By every possible means we must develadministered by FAS. op and promote that partnership – to the end Linking U.S. Agriculture to the World that agriculture may continue to be a sound, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service enduring foundation for our economy and has primary responsibility for overseas that farm living may be a profitable and programs including market development, satisfying experience.” – President Dwight international trade agreements and negoD. Eisenhower, from a message to Congress tiations, and the collection of statistics and on agriculture, January 9, 1956. market information. It also administers the Wheat Letter offered a historical perUSDA’s export credit guarantee and food spective (https://www.uswheat.org/ aid programs and helps increase income wheatletter/a-legacy-of-commitment-evoand food availability in developing nations lution-of-a-public-private-partnership/) on by mobilizing expertise for agriculturally how changes in federal programs, global led economic growth. The FAS mission market factors and relationships drew Westis to link U.S. agriculture to the world to ern Wheat Associates and Great Plains enhance export opportunities and global Wheat ever closer together and led to the food security. establishment of U.S. Wheat Associates FAS export market development pro(USW) as a single export market developgrams (https://www.fas.usda.gov/programs) ment organization to serve all U.S. wheat available to USW as a cooperating organifarmers. zation include the Market Access Program A formal agreement between the Nebras(MAP), the Foreign Market Development ka Wheat Commission and USDA’s Foreign (FMD) program, the Agricultural Trade ProAgricultural Service (FAS) to co-fund and motion program and the Quality Samples implement export market development Program. USW is required to conduct an activities in 1958 marked the beginning of extensive, annual strategic planning proan enduring partnership between farmers, cess that carefully examines every market, state wheat commissions, FAS and USW identifying opportunities for export growth after the merger in 1980. and recognizing trends or policies that could “I consider this to be one of the most threaten existing or prospective markets. successful partnerships between a U.S. FAS reviews this annual plan, the Unified government agency and private industry,” Export Strategy (UES), results from presaid USW President Vince Peterson. “Each vious years and private commitments to partner brings unique core capabilities that determine how USW will invest program support the export development mission. funds. In 2019/20, federal funding provided Our activities are jointly planned, funded $2.60 for every $1.00 contributed by farmand evaluated. We all share the risks, reers through their state wheat commissions. sponsibilities and results.”

“It is important that [overseas] buyers and It Starts with the Farmer government officials develop direct personState wheat commissions exist under al relationships not only with us at USDA state law generally to conduct promotion but also directly with American farmers and and market development through research, ranchers,” said USDA Under Secretary for education and information. Commissions Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted are funded by assessments paid by the McKinney in testimony before the U.S. farmer either by bushel or by a portion of Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition the price at the time of sale. This is called and Forestry in June 2019. a “checkoff” and though it is voluntary, a USDA in general and FAS specifically strong majority of farmers contribute their foster such relationships by acting as straassessment. Farmer commissioners, either tegic partners with USW through the extenelected by their peers or appointed by their sive FAS network of foreign service officers state’s governor, direct how the checkoff serving in 98 offices around the world and funds are to be used, such as for domestic its civil service support in the United States. promotion, public crop production research The foreign service officers provide vital and variety development and export market liaison with government officials and are development. active in market development work. The By agreeing to contribute a portion of civil service likewise plays a critical role checkoff funds to USW for export market in everything from supporting the foreign development, state wheat commissions service, managing the relationships with choose to become members of USW. The organizations like USW, providing market annual USW membership assessment is information, analyzing trade policy barriers, about one-third of one cent per bushel, muland much more. tiplied by the average production in the state FAS programs make it possible for wheat over the past five years. Currently 17 state farmers to have representatives from USW wheat commissions are USW members. In who work directly with overseas wheat buy2020, Wheat Letter is profiling each state ers, flour millers and wheat food processors commission member. and translate customer needs directly back The contributions from state wheat comto the state wheat organizations, who are in missions, including special project funds as turn helping direct research for wheat crop well as the personal time and talent invested development in their states. This leads to by farmers and U.S. wheat supply chain improved varieties and helps farmers manparticipants, supports the USW mission to age their crops with the end user in mind, develop, maintain and expand international who would otherwise be thousands of miles markets to enhance wheat’s profitability for and multiple steps apart in the supply chain.

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2 large apples 2.5 cups, diced and peeled 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/8 nutmeg 1/4 c raisins or dried cranberries 1/2 c brown sugar 2 tbsp flour all purpose 1 tbsp apple cider or water Crumble 4 tbsp butter softened 1 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 c Old Fashioned oats 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 c flour Add your top 6 ingredients into the bowl and stir so all apples are well coated and flour is mixed in. Divide this mixture into your 2 oven safe 18 oz. mugs. Pour your 1 tbsp of apple cider or water on top. Set aside. In a separate bowl add your softened butter, sugar, remaining brown sugar, oats, remaining cinnamon and flour. Use a spoon or fork to mix together well so all ingredients are incorporated well. Spoon this evenly across the top of your 2 18 oz. mugs and cover them both with foil. Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees for 4 minutes. Set foil covered mugs into air fryer basket and close. Continue cooking at 350 degrees for 16 minutes.

Then open and remove foil, discard. Continue air frying at 350 degrees for 3 more minutes to lightly brown the tops. DO NOT open for 5 minutes once it is done, allow to sit in there to continue cooking for this time. Use pot holders to remove and place on a cool plate to serve. Can top with ice cream.

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1/4 pound sliced apple-wood smoked bacon 2 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and grated 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, ground 3 cups unfiltered apple juice 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 2 pounds of refrigerated (in a jar, not can), prepared sauerkraut, drained (about 1 24-fluid-ounce jar, drained) 1 Cook and chop the bacon: Lay the slices of bacon down at the bottom of a large, thick-bottomed pot and heat on medium heat. Cook until the bacon has browned and most of the bacon fat has been rendered, 5 to 10 minutes.

Remove the bacon from the pot and set on paper towels to drain. Remove all but 1 Tbsp of the fat in the pot. (Do not pour down the sink, bacon fat will clog your drain!) Chop the bacon and set aside.

2 Cook onions, apples, then add garlic, caraway: Add the chopped onions and apples to the pot and cook until the onions are translucent, about 6-7 minutes. Add the garlic and caraway and cook for a minute more.

3 Add apple juice and vinegar, then boil: Add the apple juice and the white vinegar to the pot. Increase the heat to high.

Bring to a boil and boil vigorously until the liquid is reduced to a syrup, about 5 minutes.

4 Add the sauerkraut and bacon to the pot and stir to coat with the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the sauerkraut has been heated through and is tender, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Butternut Squash Apple Bake

1 butternut squash (2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2inch slices 3 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter, melted Preheat oven to 350°. Layer squash and apples in a 13x9in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Mix brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Drizzle with butter.

Bake, covered, until squash and apples are tender, 45-55 minutes.

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Best of Class Sewing went to Tabi Vermulm, Pondera County, Senior Age Division 14 and over, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

Should the 2020 lamb crop stay or go?

NDSU Extension Service As with other segments of the livestock industry, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the sheep industry.

“But despite a tumultuous first six months of the year, I hope that we can look forward with positivity,” says Travis Hoffman, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension sheep specialist. “There is reason to believe the worst is behind us.”

For example, North Dakota had the highest year-over-year percent increase in ewe numbers from 2019 to 2020.

“The real question is, how shall we move forward with marketing of the 2020 lamb crop?” Hoffman says. “Right now, most sheep producers still have their lambs on feed at home, as not very many have been marketed.”

This spring finished market lambs brought lows of $75 to 80 per hundredweight (cwt), and now prices regionally are above $130 per cwt for 120- to 150-pound lambs. “Nontraditional,” or ethnic-market, lambs stayed strong this year, and most estimate more than 50% of the lambs born are harvested in the 60- to 80-pound range nationally.

The Colorado lambs on feed number is a U.S. sheep industry indicator of available supply. For June and July, this quantity was below last year’s and the five-year average.

“This indicates that we are current in supply, and that is refreshing as slaughter numbers are 8% lower than last year at this time,” Hoffman says. “Restaurant business has slowed in the second quarter and retail quantity absorbed some of the product, but importantly, we are back to 38,000 head per week at federally inspected plants and consistently merchandising American lamb.”

Feeder lambs at Central Livestock Auction, West Fargo, North Dakota, brought $165 to 180 per cwt, and prices at Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Regional Livestock showed additional strength. For example, prices were from $177 to 190 per cwt for 70- to 80-pound lambs the week of July 10, and they rose sharply to $210 to 220 per cwt the week of July 17.

This demand partly is attributed to the Eid al-Adha holiday at the end of July.

Hoffman advises producers to use the available resources to determine profit potential on their respective operation. He notes that the University of Wyoming has a useful break-even tool at https://uwyoextension.org/ranchtools/break-even.

This online resource can analyze current feeder value and value with adjusted input costs. Then the tool can derive a breakeven price for finished weight lambs to assist with decision making.

“There is a lot of indecision and volatility in today’s market and world,” Hoffman notes. “The feedlot inventory is low, but many producers still have lambs that may all be reaching market weight in a short September/October time frame.

“As we evaluate our sheep operations, how much risk/ reward are you willing to tolerate and is this the year that you choose to finish your own lambs to market?” he adds.

“Western North Dakota is battling drought, some producers have access to cheap feed, and supply/demand for this fall is an unknown. We must each evaluate our resources, time and risk aversion to determine if our 2020 lamb crop should stay or should it go.”

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Best of Class Decorated Cake went to Kayley Sandon, Toole County, Pre-Junior Age Division 8-10, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

May margin triggers DMC program payment

From USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that the May 2020 income over feed cost margin was $5.37 per hundredweight (cwt.), triggering the third payment of 2020 for dairy producers who purchased the appropriate level of coverage under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.

“This payment comes at a critical time for many dairy producers,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “DMC has proved to be a worthwhile risk management tool, providing dairy producers with much- needed financial support when markets are most volatile.”

To date, FSA has issued more than $176 million in program benefits to dairy producers who purchased DMC coverage for 2020.

Authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, DMC is a voluntary risk management program that offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed price (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. Over 13,000 operations enrolled in the program for the 2020 calendar year.

Although DMC enrollment for 2020 coverage has closed, signup for 2021 coverage will begin October 13 and will run through December 11, 2020.

All USDA Service Centers are open for business, including some that are open to visitors to conduct business in person by appointment only. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with the FSA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or any other Service Center agency should call ahead and schedule an appointment. Service Centers that are open for appointments will pre-screen visitors based on health concerns or recent travel and visitors must adhere to social distancing guidelines. Visitors may also be required to wear a face covering during their appointment.

Field work will continue with appropriate social distancing.

Our program delivery staff will be in the office, and they will be working with our producers in office, by phone, and using online tools. More information can be found at farmers.gov/coronavirus.

For more information, visit farmers.gov DMC webpage (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-bill/ farm-safety-net/dairy-programs/index) or contact your local USDA Service Center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-center-locator.

National Tell a Joke Day

Date When Celebrated: August 16 Let’s get serious now. We are not kidding. National Tell a Joke Day is a real laugher. We hope your day is filled with chuckles and laughs.

No doubt about it. Today will be a fun-filled day, with lots of laughter. To fully participate and enjoy this day, just tell some jokes.

You can do it in person, or pass along a few humorous emails.

That’s easy enough to do. The more jokes you tell, the more fun this day will be. We also encourage you to listen to many jokes today. Everybody is getting into the act, and in order to tell a joke, someone has to be present to listen to the joke”.

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The deadline for advertising in the September 2020 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be September 2nd.

Phone (406) 271-5533.

or email: advertising @tradersdispatch.com

Best of Class Leather went to Corin Scarborough, Toole County, PreJunior Age Division 8-10, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

Horse haircuts

Some horses have a few inches of the mane behind the ears shaved off, known as a bridle path, to allow the bridle or halter to sit comfortably.

Many breeds have their manes shortened to a few inches by a hand-pulling and breaking process. These short manes can be braided or banded for competitions.

When a horse’s mane is completely shaved off, it is called a roached mane. These buzz cuts are low maintenance.

It is not uncommon to square off the bottom of a dressage horse’s tail.

Head-to-toe body clips can remove a winter coat. Body clips help the horse to dry faster after a sweaty workout, and look sleek and smooth in the competition arena. When not being ridden, a thick horse blanket and hood is used to keep the horse warm. If the horse gets chilled, it may start growing sporadic wiry hairs called elephant hairs.

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Liberty County 4-H member Hannah Kultgen with her 111 lb lamb from the 2020 Marias Fair.

USDA dairy safety-net program signup to begin October 12

USDA News Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety-net signup for 2021 coverage will begin October 12 and will run through December 11, 2020. DMC has already triggered payments for two months for producers who signed up for 2020 coverage.

“If we’ve learned anything in the past six months, it’s to expect the unexpected,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “Nobody would have imagined the significant impact that current, unforeseen circumstances have had on an already fragile dairy market. It’s during unprecedented times like these that the importance of offering agricultural producers support through the delivery of Farm Bill safetynet programs such as DMC becomes indisputably apparent.”

The April 2020 income over feed cost margin was $6.03 per hundredweight (cwt.), triggering the second payment of 2020 for dairy producers who purchased the appropriate level of coverage under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. The April margin reflects a more than a $3 drop from the March $9.15 cwt. income over feed cost margin.

As of June 15, FSA has issued more than $100 million in much-needed program benefits to dairy producers who purchased DMC coverage for 2020.

Authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, DMC is a voluntary risk management program that offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed price (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. Over 13,000 operations enrolled in the program for the 2020 calendar year.

All USDA Service Centers are open for business, including some that are open to visitors to conduct business in person by appointment only. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or any other Service Center agency should call ahead and schedule an appointment.

Service Centers that are open for appointments will prescreen visitors based on health concerns or recent travel and visitors must adhere to social distancing guidelines. Visitors may also be required to wear a face covering during their appointment. Field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. Our program delivery staff will be in the office, and they will be working with our producers in office, by phone, and using online tools. More information can be found at farmers.gov/coronavirus.

For more information, visit farmers.gov DMC webpage (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-bill/ farm-safety-net/dairy-programs/index) or contact your local USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-center-locator.

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2010 John Deere 635F 35-ft. flex auger with air reel......................................... $17,900 Case IH 1010 30-ft. headers in stock with mixed reel options.............................Call Good selection of new and used Case IH and MacDon pickup headers on hand............ .................... Call for details and pricing

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2014 MacDon D65 35-ft. draper header...... .................................................... $49,900 2011 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header, pickup reel, Case IH adapter (from 7088), gauge wheels, slow speed transport package.............................................. $44,900 MacDon 963 draper header, Case IH adapter, slow speed transport, pickup reel. Good condition............................................Call Case IH 1010-30 combine header, pickup reel.......................................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1010-25 header, pickup reel........... ...........................................................Call Case IH 1010 30-ft. header, batt reel, oil-bath 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 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment..................................... $6500 Case IH 1015-12 pickup header........ $4900 International 810-13 pickup header............ ................................................ Let’s Deal

2014 New Holland CR8090, S3 small grain rotors, IntelliSteer, rock trap, yield and moisture..................................................................................................................$198,900

USED HEADERS USED AIR DRILLS 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft. draper header......

2013 Morris C2 Contour 60-ft. precision drill, .................................................... $51,900

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

2004 New Holland SD440 51-ft. air drill with 380 cart, 12” spacing, single shoot, blockage sensor.................................... $62,500

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2009 Case IH 7088 combine, rock trap, chopper, yield/moisture............. $114,900 1990 Case IH 1660 combine....... Let’s Deal 2009 John Deere 9770 STS combine......... .................................................... $84,900

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2012 John Deere 568 round baler, MegaWide pickup, hydraulic pickup lift, surface wrap, bale push bar, pickup gauge wheels.

Very clean unit............................ $22,900 2012 Case IH Puma 170, auto-guide ready, NEW Alo Quicke loader.............. $89,900

Bale King 880 bale processor........... $6900 Vermeer BPX7000 bale processor.... $7500

Case IH 2388, EZ-Steer, yield/moisture, rock trap, long unload auger, hopper topper.

Just went through the shop...............Call 2006 John Deere 9760 STS combine......... .................................................... $49,900

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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 2007 Apache 1010 self-propelled, 100-ft. steel booms, 1000 gallon tank.... $89,900

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For Sale

Used W-Beam Guardrail 3460 Grant Creek Road Missoula, Montana

Call Steve - (406) 241-7077 FOR SALE: Used W-Beam Guardrail located in Missoula, Montana.

Short Used GR Panel: 13’6” @ 93 lbs - (12’ 6” lineal) Long Used GR Panel: 26’ @ 182 lbs - (25’ lineal) $2 per lineal foot Private trucking can be arranged at additional cost.

Best of Class Needlework Educational Display went to Cadhla Norris, Pondera County, Senior Age Division 14 and over, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

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RENN Jiffy RGB 1016T

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Add grain storage when and where you need it.

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RENN Mill Center Inc. has a corporate policy of continuous improvement and development; therefore models and specifications are subject to change without any advance notice.

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Beef cattle experts outline ‘pillars’ for sustainable ranches

K-State Research and Extension News In agriculture, the word sustainability is often associated with environmental topics, but a senior official with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) said it also has economic and social ties.

“The three pillars of sustainability are economic, environmental and social, and there are ways that cattle ranchers can impact each of these on a local level,” said Myriah Johnson, NCBA’s senior director of sustainability research and recent guest on the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute Cattle Chat podcast. NCBA is a contractor to the beef checkoff and her research is funded through checkoff support.

Johnson said producers need to first focus on economics; “If we don’t make money on our operations, they are not sustainable.”

K-State Research and Extension agricultural economist Dustin Pendell said “producers won’t know where they stand economically without collecting data. It is important to have benchmarks to measure by.”

Veterinarian and Beef Cattle Institute director Brad White advised producers to consider both income and expenses to find a balance between the two.

Another economic factor that also has environmental implications are transition plans.

“When thinking of transition plans, we focus on handing down the ranch from one generation to the next, but there is also an environmental impact in reducing land fragmentation,” Johnson said.

When land is fragmented, subdivisions often are created and new roads are built, which can lead to far-reaching implications for wildlife.

Johnson said that water management and the use of diesel fuel are two other environmental factors within a rancher’s control. “When we burn diesel fuel, that is a resource that can contribute toward greenhouse gases so we need to consider ways to be efficient in using that resource,” Johnson said, using an example of maximizing driving routes as one way to best use diesel fuel.

“Not only does that have environmental benefits, but it also has an economic advantage because there is a direct cost for running the truck,” White said.

Johnson’s third pillar is social sustainability: “Worker safety is an example of social sustainability. It is often something ranchers don’t think a lot about.”

She encouraged cattle producers to have “tailgate conversations” with employees where they discuss an emergency action plan and identify ways to reduce hazards.

An added benefit of these conversations, White said, is the likelihood of employee retention. “With planning and training, we are able to minimize employee loss,” he said.

Johnson and the K-State experts said six key points to manage sustainability on a cattle operation include: • Create efficiencies wherever possible.

• Focus on employee retention to minimize loss.

• Develop a transition plan.

• Design a water management plan.

• Evaluate financial benchmarks.

• Manage safety protocols to benefit everyone.

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2001 Peterbilt 378

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$34,000 1998 Ford LTA9000

Detroit Series 60, Eaton Fuller 10 speed, A/R suspension, aluminum wheels, 4” pump, front/rear/side spray, hose reel.

2000 International 4900

6 cyl, diesel, Spicer 10 speed, Hendrikson RT series suspension, 198” wheelbase, 3” pump, front/rear/side spray 4000 gallon.

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$28,500 Grand Champion Senior Fashion Revue went to Tala Eneboe, Pondera County, Senior Age Division 14 and over, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

National Creamsicle Day

Date When Celebrated: August 14 National Creamsicle Day celebrates a tasty summer cooler.

The heat and humidity of August beckons you to discover, and to enjoy, a summer cooler. A creamsicle is an excellent choice. This is one of several chilly ice cream and frozen snack days to enjoy on a hot, sticky August day. Just make sure to eat your creamsicle quickly before it melts.

2002 Ford F750

CAT 3126, 7 speed, spring suspension, 12K FA, 21K RA, 215” wheelbase, PTO, auto crane 6006H, 11-ft. bed, Speedaire hydraulic compressor, hydraulic stabilizers, w/2001 Miller Bobcat 225 welder.

2009 Peterbilt 340 Cab & Chassis

Pascar PX8, exhaust brake, DPF, Eaton Fuller FRO11210C 10 speed, Air Trac suspension, 16,000 lb. front, DSP41 rear, 186” cab to axle, 228” wheelbase, aluminum wheels, 42,370 miles

2011 Caterpillar 924HZ Wheel Loader

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40-ft. of John Deere 9400 grain drills, 12” spacing............ .......................................................................... Make offer Phone Willie Murnion, (406) 697-3446

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Best of Class and Best of Show Food Preservation went to Cadhla Norris, Pondera County, Senior Age Division 14 and over, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17. She was awarded a blue ribbon and a trophy.

Horse vision

A horse’s eyes are set on the side of the head, allowing it to see two different pictures, one with each eye. The sightline of the eyes can converge straight ahead to focus on one object. This area of convergence is the only area where the horse can clearly judge distances.

Horses’ side-set eyes and flexible necks are well suited for grazing. The field of vision is wide, with limited blind spots, so potential predators can be sighted.

Studies indicate that horses have dichromatic vision, allowing them to see a limited range of colors, usually the ones found in nature. Horses have difficulty seeing blue, purple, and violet.

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Experience the benefits of a John Deere baler! Most units with net and twine. Get the best selection of used balers before the end of the season!

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2019 John Deere 560M, both twine and net wrap, 1000 PTO, MegaWide pickup, 21.5Lx16.1 tires, bale push bar, 2700 bales. Stock #69837................ $47,500 (12) 2015 John Deere 569 Premium, twine and net wrap, hydraulic pickup lift, push bar, includes inoculant tank, 1000 PTO, 14,300 bales. Stock #65539...$37,900 (11) 2013 John Deere 569, twine and net wrap, MegaWide Plus pickup, hydraulic pickup lift, 1000 PTO, 21.5L16.1 tires, 12,125 bales. Stock #67625..... $33,500 (3) 2015 John Deere 569, twine and net wrap, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, hydraulic pickup lift, bale push bar, 22,000 bales. Stock #71583.................... $27,500 (16) 2007 John Deere 568, twine and net wrap, 540 PTO, MegaWide Plus pickup, push bar, hydraulic pickup lift, slip clutch, speed sensor, 30,000 bales. Stock #66156....................................................... $20,500 (2) 2005 John Deere 567, twine and net wrap, 540 PTO, MegaWide pickup, push bar, hydraulic pickup lift.

Stock #67805........................................... $13,900 (16) 2015 Case IH RB565, twine and net wrap, ISOBUS with monitor, wide pickup, 21.5Lx16 tires, hydraulic bale ramp, 1000 PTO, 3600 bales.Stock #71978................ ................................................................... $30,500 (2) 2011 Vermeer 605SM, twine and net wrap, wide pickup, 1000 PTO, 10,000 bales. Stock #71980.. $24,000 (15)

SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

Several used efficient John Deere sprayers in stock! Variety of boom makes and widths available. Several units are ready to roll with turnkey GPS!

2018 John Deere R4045, 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, #69554 exact apply, front fill, auto solution control, boom air purge, VF420/95R50 tires, complete GPS system, extended warranty 4/2023 or 2000 hours, 312 hours.

Stock #69554........................................... $447,500 (1) 2017 John Deere R4045, 120-ft. steel booms, 20” spacing, VF420/95R50, auto solution control, section control, auto boom level, 1985 hours. Stock #69658......... ................................................................. $235,000 (1) 2016 John Deere R4038, 100-ft. steel booms, 20” nozzle spacing, IF380/90R46 tires, high-flow pump with dual flowmeter, complete GPS system, 1884 hours. 2007 John Deere 4930, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, hyStock #70558......................................... $210,000 (15) draulic tread adjust, hi-flow solution pump, BoomTrac 2014 John Deere 4940 dry box spreader, 300 cubic Pro 5 sensors, boom section strainers, 3900 hours. ft. dry box, 480/80R50 tires, complete GPS system, Stock #70851............................................. $99,000 (1) 2030 hours. Stock #64414......................$185,000 (11) 2001 John Deere 4710, 90-ft. booms, 800 gallon poly 2011 John Deere 4830, 100-ft. booms, 20” spacing, tank, 3 way nozzle body, 420/80R46 tires, hydraulic 1000 gallon stainless steel tank, 5 sensor BoomTrac, tread adjust, 2600 display & ATU, 3317 hours. Stock eductor, IF420/80R46 & 650/70R38 tires, complete #70349..................................................... $72,500 (14) GPS system, 2276 hours. Stock #70396..$142,500 (1) 2009 Marflex Field Star, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 1500 gallon tank, 2009 International truck, 380/90R46 tires, Raven 450 auto rate, Trimble auto steer. Stock #61016....................................................... $80,000 (3)

On the Frontline For You!

CALL US WITH YOUR EQUIPMENT NEEDS TODAY!!

www.frontlineagsolutions.com

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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View our FULL inventory at www.FrontlineAgSolutions.com COMBINES

#69024

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!

2018 John Deere S780, 792 engine/629 separator, Combine Advisor, ActiveYield, advanced Powercast tailboard, power folding grain tank, 28.5 unload auger, IF520/85R42 duals, 750/65R26 rear tires, complete GPS system. Stock #69865............................$365,000 (13)

#64662

2018 John Deere S790, 583 engine/435 separator, Combine Advisor, ActiveYield, LSW 1100/45R46 drive tires, advanced Powercast tailboard, power fold grain tank covers, 28.5-ft. unload auger, complete GPS system. Extended warranty through 6/2021 or 1000 hours. Stock #69024.........$415,000 (1) 2018 John Deere S790, 759 engine/533 separator, Combine Advisor, ActiveYield, LSW 1100/45R46 drive tires, advanced Powercast tailboard, pow fold grain tank covers, 28.5-ft. unload auger, complete GPS system. Extended warranty through 6/2021 or 1000 hours. Stock #69025.........$415,000 (1)

#69941

2019 John Deere S780, 377 engine/257 separator, Combine Advisor, ActiveYield, 520/85R42 duals, 750/65R26 rear tires, advanced Powercast tailboard, power fold grain tank, 28.5-ft. unload auger, complete GPS system.

Stock #69941..................$426,000 (12) 2018 John Deere S780, 339 engine/204 separator, Contour-Master, Combine Advisor, ActiveYield, power fold grain tank, 26-ft. unload auger, IF 520/85R42 duals, 750/65R26 rears, complete GPS system. Stock #64833....$420,000 (12)

#69021

2018 John Deere S780, 569 engine/400 separator, Combine Advisor, ActiveYield, single LSW 1100/45R46 tires, lateral tilt, fixed speed feederhouse, advanced Powercast tailboard, TriStream rotor, 28.5-ft. unload auger, complete GPS. Stock #69021.$407,500 (1)

#68123

2018 John Deere S770, 255 engine/185 separator, ActiveYield, Combine Ad2014 John Deere S680, 1317 engine/968 visor, manual grain tank covers, adseparator, 520/85R42 duals, variable vanced Powercast tailboard, 28.5-ft. speed feederhouse, manual vane tailunload auger, IF800/70R38 drive tires, board, manual fold grain tank covers, full GPS system. Stock #64662............

26-ft. unload auger, complete GPS ........................................$385,000 (14) system. Stock #68123......$222,500 (1) 2013 John Deere S680, 1857 engine/1364 separator, advanced Powercast tailboard, 900/60R32 drive tires, 620/75R28 rear tires, power fold grain tanks, 26-ft. unload auger, complete GPS system. Stock #67407.................. ........................................$195,000 (14) #69908 2017 John Deere S670, 1093 engine/818 separator, single LSW 1100/45R46 2016 John Deere S690, 997 engine/735 tires, 3 speed, manual vane tailboard, separator, Interactive Combine AdjustTriStream rotor, manual grain tank exment, power fold grain covers, 26-ft. tensions, 26-ft. unload auger, complete unload auger, advanced Powercast GPS system. Stock #70169.................. tailboard, LSW1100/45R46 drive tires, ..........................................$250,000 (2) LSW710/60R30 rear tires, complete GPS system. Stock #69908.................. #68059 ........................................$319,000 (14) 2017 John Deere S680, 789 engine/582 separator, Active Terrain Adjustment, 900/60R32 tires, 750/65R26 rear tires, advanced Powercast tailboard, 26-ft. unload auger, power fold grain tank, complete GPS system. Stock #69030.. ..........................................$330,000 (3)

#64593

2015 John Deere S670, 1336 engine/930 separator, variable speed feederhouse, TriStream rotor, 800/70R38 tires, 750/65R26 rear tires, Powercast tailboard, 28.5-ft. unload auger, complete GPS system. Stock #68059......... ........................................$237,500 (14) 2016 John Deere S680, 1085 engine/751 separator, IF800/70R38 tires, advanced Powercast tailboard, power fold grain tank covers, 26-ft. unload auger, complete GPS system. Stock #64593..............................$320,000 (3) 2016 John Deere S680, 1212 engine/865 separator, IF800/70R38 tires, lateral tilt, fixed speed feederhouse, advanced Powercast tailboard, power fold grain tank covers, 26-ft. unload auger, complete GPS system. Stock #64601......... ..........................................$305,000 (1)

CALL US WITH YOUR EQUIPMENT NEEDS TODAY!!

www.frontlineagsolutions.com

1=Conrad: 877-278-5531 2=Cut Bank: 800-273-5530 3=Choteau: 866-466-5741 4=Dillon: 888-213-2793

2017 John Deere S680, 1076 engine/661 separator, IF800/70R38 tires, advanced Powercast tailboard, power fold grain tank, 26-ft. unload auger, Interactive Combine Adjustment, complete GPS system. Stock #69035......... ..........................................$282,500 (1)

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

#68142

2016 John Deere S670, 3200 engine/2300 separator, 520/85R42 duals, lateral tilt, variable speed feederhouse, 3 speed, custom cutter package, manual vane tailboard, power fold grain tank, 26-ft. unload auger, complete GPS system. Stock #70500.................. ........................................$145,000 (12)

#67394

2008 John Deere 9770, 2887 engine/2189 separator, level-land feederhouse, TouchSet concave adjustment, Powercast tailboard, 22.5-ft unload auger. Stock #67394.............$95,000 (12)

#68914

2005 John Deere 9760, 3203 engine/2245 separator, Contour-Master, 520/85R42 duals, TouchSet concave adjustment, 22.5-ft. unload auger, chopper, manual vane tailboard, Mauer grain tank extension. Stock #68914..... .......................................... $79,000 (11) 2004 John Deere 9660, 3458 engine/2072 separator, 20.8R42 duals, lateral tilt, fixed speed feederhouse, 21.5-ft. unload auger, chopper, spreader, grain tank extensions. Stock #68192.............................. $77,500 (11) 2016 Case IH 8240, 1182 engine/1000 separator, lateral tilt feederhouse, hydraulic fold grain tank and cover, high-capacity independent cross auger control, duals. Stock #71960................ ..........................................$235,000 (3)

#69844

2012 Case IH 8230, 1510 engine/1245 separator, 520/85R42 duals, chopper, in cab spread control, lateral tilt feederhouse, power fold bin extension, hydraulic grain tank cover, cross auger control, no GPS. Stock #69844............ ........................................$154,250 (14) 2013 Case IH 8230, 2315 engine/1715 separator, duals, MagnaCut chopper, lateral tilt feederhouse. Stock #69613.. ..........................................$127,500 (3)

2012 John Deere S670, 1601 engine/1109 separator, 800/70R38 drive tires, TriStream rotor, 26-ft. unload auger, manual vane tailboard, 2630 only.

Stock #68142..................$175,000 (14) 2013 John Deere S670, 1364 engine/1041 separator, 520/85R42 duals, fixed speed feederhouse, advanced Powercast tailboard, variable stream rotor, manual fold grain tank, 26-ft. auger, no GPS equipment. Stock #65835. ........................................$167,500 (12) 2013 John Deere S670, 2198 en- #71569 gine/1682 separator, fixed speed fee- 2011 Claas Lexion 750, 1140 engine/812 separator, 620/70R42 duals, chopper, derhouse, Contour-Master, manual yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, vane tailboard, 26-ft. unload auger, power folding bin extension, turbo chop 900/60R32 drive tires, 600/65R28 rear and spreader. Stock #71569................. tires, display only. Stock #68950.......... ........................................$170,000 (15) ........................................$149,500 (14)

Check out our website at www.frontlineagsolutions.com to see photos and info on all of our inventory!

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Why Advertise in the Trader’s Dispatch?

Reason #1: We are Montana owned and operated, and have been for over 50 years!

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Judisch Custom Swathing Judisch Custom Baling

For all your grain and hay swathing and baling needs!

MacDon M205 with 35-ft. draper header

Glacier County 4-H member Colt Boyce with his 117 lb purple ribbon lamb from the 2020 Marias Fair.

16-ft. rotary disc hay header 2- Krone 3x4 big square balers John Deere 569 round baler Golden Eagle rake Canola roller

Red meat production down 18 percent

From USDA May 2019 contained 23 weekdays (including 1 holiday) *Insured *Quality Reliable Service *Competitive Rates and 4 Saturdays.

- Call today to get on the schedule May 2020 contained 21 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 5 Saturdays.

Phone Joe (406) 949-3438 Kellen (406) 460-1755 Commercial red meat production for the United States Kyle (406) 460-0873 or (406) 271-3137 totaled 3.76 billion pounds in May, down 18 percent from the 4.57 billion pounds produced in May 2019.

“Laying it down since 1990” Beef production, at 1.87 billion pounds, was 20 percent below the previous year.

Cattle slaughter totaled 2.28 million head, down 23 percent from May 2019. The average live weight was up Tyrel and Tara Hendrickson - 406-759-5006 or 406-799-8576 51 pounds from the previous 717 Madison Ave., W. Chester, MT (near Liberty County Airport) year, at 1,367 pounds.

Veal production totaled 5.2 million pounds, 18 percent below May a year ago.

Calf slaughter totaled 32,400 head, down 30 percent from May 2019. The average live weight was up 39 pounds from last year, at 274 pounds.

Pork production totaled 1.88 billion pounds, down 15 percent from the previous We stock a year. Hog slaughter totaled large variety of 8.59 million head, down 17 Honey Bee parts percent from May 2019. The average live weight was up 7 pounds from the previous year, at 294 pounds. including rod weeder supplies.

Lamb and mutton production, at 12.6 million pounds, was down 7 percent from May 2019. Sheep slaughter totaled 195,300 head, 7 percent below last year. The average live weight was 129 pounds, up 1 pound from May a year ago.

January to May 2020 commercial red meat proCall today for New VR12 duction was 22.0 billion Grain Vac pricing and pounds, down 2 percent availability We Sell from 2019. Accumulated We also have parts for beef production was down 4 1” and 2.5” air seeder hose percent from last year, veal REM Grain Vacs 6”, 7” and 8” rubber/flexible was down 11 percent, pork was up slightly from last grain vacuum hose Parts and We are your MAV Chopper Dealer year, and lamb and mutton UII and Hart Cart reel parts Conveyors production was down 11 percent.

T & T Farm Supply, LLC

WE ARE YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR...

Honey Bee (header), REM (grain vac), Bourgault Tillage Tools, MAV Chopper, Flexxifinger, Crary (air reels), and BATCO.

Specializing in Honey Bee Draper Headers

REM VRX Grain Vacs

Now Available

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Deadline for advertising in the September 2020 issue is WEDNESDAY, September 2nd.

GROVE CONSTRUCTION Your Montana Authorized GSI Dealer since 1993

Extended Discount Pricing • Crews Available • Grain Bins, Full Floor Aeration and Unload Systems Farm and Stiffened Bins Available up to 50,000 Bushel • Call TODAY for your Grain Storage & Handling Needs!

Best of Class Knitting went to Cadhla Norris, Pondera County, Senior Age Division 14 and over, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

Jeremy (406) 350-2055

New Haying Equipment In Stock ProAg 1400 bale carrier Twinstar GS3-7 rake Case IH 1504 windrowers Case IH WD 2104 windrower MAGNUM

Case IH 310 CVT

Case IH RB564

Used Haying Equipment

2010 Case IH RB564 round baler, only 5900 bales, net and twine, wide pickup...................................................... $22,000

Used Combines

2013 Case IH 3152 40-ft. with slow speed transport and cross auger................................................................. $40,000

Miscellaneous Used Equipment

2016 Case TV380 compact track loader, 1500 hours, cab, air, heat, hi-flow and standard flow..............................$41,500 2003 Case IH RB562 round baler, twine and mesh.......$22,000 REM VRX GrainVac, 247 hours................................$17,000 2013 Haybuster 2650 bale processor.......................$17,000 2014 John Deere 520 20-ft. shredder good condition...$14,000 Degelman 5700 dozer, 14-ft. MX series Magnum mounts.. $8900 Frontier 10-ft. rear blade, all hydraulic. Like new......... $4500

New Skidsteer Attachments In Stock Danuser Pallet Forks - 48”, 4000 lb.

Danuser Hydraulic Post Hole Digger & Augers Danuser T3 Hydraulic Post Drivers NEW Grabtec skid steer bucket and grapple Snowblowers, Snow Buckets

Used Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers

Case IH 415 25-ft. mulcher...................................... $7900 Brandt SB4000 suspended boom sprayer, 90-ft. booms...$19,900 John Deere 2100 inline ripper.................................. $3500

New Miscellaneous Equipment In Stock • Garfield 10-ft. drag scraper • Danuser Hammer post pounder • Patriot 3 bar pivot track filler • Schulte FX1800 rotary mower

Lease Returns Available • Magnum 310 CVT Used Tractors In Stock

New Holland 9682 4600 hrs, Trelleborg duals, weight kit, EZsteer guidance....................................................$69,000

Case SV 280B

Case IH 1504

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2018 Versatile RT520 520 hp, Larger Cab! Upgraded electronics, autosteer ready.

LOWEST LEASING PRICES AROUND! CALL FOR LOWEST PRICING!!

LONG TERM LEASES AVAILABLE!!

2015 Versatile RT490 SUPER LOW LOW LEASING PRICING

2 to choose from!

2 Versatile 895’s to choose from, give us a call for more info!

2011 Versatile 535 Nice clean tractor, very low hours, Powershift $180,000

2015 Versatile SX280

Versatile 875 give us a call for more info!

1982 Versatile 1150 Just in good tractor, have the triples just not on in the pictures, runs great! $75,000

100-ft. booms, 3 auto, 3 sensors, full guidance Raven controls, 1200 gallon stainless tank, 3” side fill, mixing cone, 200 gallon fresh water tank, triple nozzle bodies, 5 boom control.

Very clean - $259,000

406-982-7064 or 888-265-9554 1287 Highway 87 • HAVRE, MT 59501

• www.bigequipment.com •

2010 Case 7120 1726 hours, 330 bushel tank, 1253 seperator hours $130,000

1979 Big Bud 525/50 4290 hours, 900 Trellaborg tires, very clean tractor $180,000

1979 Friggstad 53-ft., super clean and straight for its age, tires are good.

Ready to go to work $20,000

1998 John Deere 9610 Straw Chopper, Chaf Spredder, 240 bushel tank, Nice clean machine, 2550 sep. hours $50,500

Big Bud 400/30 to choose from!!

2 Case IH ATX700’s with ADX3430 carts to choose from!!! $98,000

www.bigequipment.com

Owner: Ron Harmon CELL: 406-265-0096

2012 Demco 750 New tarp, has only hauled 20,000 bushel $25,000

2003 Case IH 450 STX Good solid older tractor, 9000 hours, Quad Track, 30” tracks, Powershift, 450 hp $95,000

2005 SPRA-COUPE 7650 Raven rate controller, Raven autosteer, 660 gallon plastic tank, chemical inductor, triple nozzle bodies, Perkins engine $60,000

Sales: Marty Lundstrom 406-654-7255

Parts: Jim 406-265-9554

John Deere 9770 1029 separator hours CALL

2012 Challenger MT965C 5 remotes, Trimble auto steer PTO, Full weight package front and rear $220,000

2015 Case IH 620 STX 5860 hours, duals, 620 hp, Powershift.

Just in, call for more details $180,000

1996 Case IH 7120 Call for details! $60,000

Great Plains 40-ft., 7.5” spacing, double disc drill, liquid fertilizer, 4500 acres $75,000

John Deere 6150 with loader, 2780 hours, very nice clean tractor $120,000

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IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR...

GET YOUR RENTAL EQUIPMENT HERE!

Case IH ADX3430 430 bushel tow between with 70-ft., 12” spacing, Case 700 single shoot drill $6.50 per acre plus delivery and pickup

Flexi-Coil 2320 Tow between with 39-ft., 12” spacing 5000 air drill $6.50 per acre plus delivery and pickup

2010 Versatile 220 MFWD, Powershift, 1350 hours, 4 remotes, clean tractor Call for rates

Cat Challenger MT765C 300 hp PTO, Powershift, 3 point $80 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate

Versatile 535 $140 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate

Versatile 895 Manual, 310 hp, duals $80 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate

Versatile Viking Vertical Tillage 38-ft. , rolling baskets $7.50 per acre, 100 acre minimum plus delivery and pickup.

Cat Challenger MT965C 525 hp, duals, Powershift, PTO $150 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate

Case 7120 MFWD with loader, 150 hp, Powershift, PTO $75 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate

Farm King 6650 Disc 32-ft., 24” blades, heavy duty disc $7.00 per acre, 100 acre minimum plus delivery and pickup.

Versatile SX275 Self-Propelled Sprayer 1200 gallon, 100-ft., Auto Steer, Raven rate control $1200 per day plus delivery and pickup.

Ask about monthly rates.

Spra-Coupe 7650 Sprayer 660 gallon, 90-ft., Auto Steer, Raven rate controller $900 per day plus delivery and pickup.

Ask about monthly rates.

1998 John Deere 9610 Straw Chopper, Chaf Spredder, 240 bushel tank, Nice clean machine, 2550 seperator hours Call for rates

2010 Case IH 7120 1726 hours, 330 bu. tank, 1253 seperator hours Call for rates

Give us a call to get more information about rates, schedule delivery, etc.

2015 Versatile 310 1800 hours, 3 pt., duals, 4 remotes, Powershift, High flow hydraulics, heat and air $90 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate

Big Bud 400/30 400 hp, Powershift, duals $120 per hour, 100 hour minimum plus delivery and pickup. Ask about weekly or monthly rental rate

Versatile RT490 Call for rates

2012 Demco 750 new tarp, has only hauled 20,000 bushels Call for rates

CALL FOR THE BEST HARVEST HEADER RENTALS!

• www.bigequipment.com •

406-982-7064 or 888-265-9554 Owner: Ron Harmon • CELL: 406-265-0096

1287 Highway 87 • HAVRE, MT 59501

Sales: Marty Lundstrom 406-654-7255

Parts: Jim • 406-265-9554

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Tate Miller Welding

• Cattle Guards - any size • Panels - 24-ft.

• Calf Hutches • Wind Break Panels - 24-ft. x any height Delivery available Phone 701-220-1350, Golva, ND

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SMALL GRAINS CANOLA CRP HAIL OR INSECT DAMAGE

ANYCROP, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME

SERVING MONTANA, IDAHO, WYOMING, NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA

PEAS LENTILS MUSTARD GRASS SAINFOIN ALFALFA

HARRIS SWATHING

“Swathing is our business, not a side line” Ag Leader GPS Mapping and AutoSteer 16-ft. hay headers with crimpers 35-ft. double swath headers with pickup reels STATEWIDE COVERAGE

We have full transport trailers to come to you. 1 mile or 1000 miles, we’ll be there!

24 YEARS IN THE CUSTOM BUSINESS, EXPERIENCE TO GET IT DONE RIGHT

Prompt - competitive rates - reliable

Kim Harris 406-450-5961 Conrad, MT Colt Harris 406-450-5452

Keyhole Steel Brace System

With over 40 years of experience, we specialize in large ranch projects and offer competitive pricing. Available exclusively through Gateway Arch & Fence, our Keyhole Brace System alleviates 100% of the torching, plasma cutting, and welding typically done while building running H braces and corners.

While safety is a huge issue, time is of the essence when building fence.

The Keyhole Brace System allows one person to drive and assemble a full corner in under thirty minutes. A two person team can fully set posts, cut rails, and wire a corner in close to 10-15 minutes. A simple H brace can be done in five minutes.

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Best of Class Quilting went to Destiny Anderson, Glacier County, Junior Age Division 11-13, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

Herbicide carryover in topsoil and garden amendments

MSU Extension Urban Alert The Schutter Diagnostic Lab is receiving garden vegetable samples showing symptoms consistent with synthetic auxin, also known as plant growth regulator, herbicide injury. In many of these cases, we suspect carryover of persistent herbicides in newly purchased topsoil or garden amendments such as compost and manure.

Symptoms: You may see extreme cupping and twisting of leaves, twisting and/or cracking of stems, and general distortion of plant parts. Leaves may feel thicker than normal and may have veins that look more parallel than usual.

Commonly these symptoms are most pronounced on newer growth. These symptoms can come from other sources, including herbicide drift, or insect or disease issues if symptoms are not widespread.

Indications that herbicide carryover is the issue: Many different broadleaf plants may be affected, but usually most pronounced injury is to tomatoes and potatoes, with peppers, beans, peas, squash, and other vegetables also showing some symptoms. Another clue is a recent application of manure or compost, or a recent load of topsoil being brought in to fill raised beds.

Is it safe to eat the produce? Our recommendations are to never ingest produce if you suspect herbicide symptoms are present in your garden and the exact herbicide responsible is unknown. Homeowners should wait until fruits and vegetables no longer show signs of herbicide damage prior to consumption. This may take one to several growing seasons.

Additional resources: There are several MSU Extension publications that address this issue. For more information, see: • Understanding Herbicide Contaminated Soil Amendments for Greenhouses, Nurseries, and Home Gardens (https://store.msuextension.org/Products/UnderstandingHerbicide-Contaminated-Soil-Amendments-for-Greenhouses-Nurseries-and-Home-Gardens-4628__4628.aspx) • How to Prevent Non-Target Injury of Broadleaf Crops and Vegetables by Residual Herbicides (https://store. msuextension.org/Products/How-to-Prevent-Non-targetInjury-of-Broadleaf-Crops-and-Vegetables-by-ResidualHerbicides__MT201612AG.aspx) • Minimizing Pesticide Contaminated Soil Around the Home and Garden (https://store.msuextension.org/Products/ Minimizing-Pesticide-Contaminated-Soil-Around-theHome-and-Garden__MT201008AG.aspx) Contact: Noelle Orloff (994-6297; noelleorloff@montana. edu)

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##### There are more than 180 species of pigs, found on every continent except Antarctica.

ALL I WANT IS MELTON ALFALFA! MSU Bozeman’s latest Certified Alfalfa Seed Release Other varieties available

Ernie Johnson 406-357-4182 or cell: 262-3081

Glendive, MT • www.badlandtrucksales.com

2001 John Deere 310G backhoe, 4x4, full cab, auxiliary hydraulics, only 3500 hours, one owner.

Kyran Neer of Liberty County with his 257 lb swine from the 2020 Marias Fair. MSU Culinary Services purchased Kyran’s pig during the online virtual livestock auction.

Withering heights

Horse height is measured at the middle of the withers, a bony, arched portion of the vertebrae at the neck base, leading into the back.

Horses are measured in units known as hands, abbreviated to h. One hand equals 4 inches, the approximate width of a human hand.

Take the number of inches and divide by four (a hand).

If the horse is 1 inch over 14 hands, then it is 14.1 hands tall–that is 14 hands plus 1 inch. (14.2 means 14 hands plus 2 inches; 14.3 means 14 hands plus 3 inches).

Generally, ponies are 14.2 hands high (hh)– 58 inches –or under, and horses are taller than 14.2.

2009 International 5900 flatbed/ chassis, C13 Cat diesel, 13 speed transmission, full lockers, double frame, 383,000 miles, very clean.

1988 John Deere 544E front end loader, 3rd auxiliary valve, 4+1 bucket, air/heat, 6300 hours, one owner, tight.

1999 Ingersoll-Rand P185 air compressor, John Deere diesel, dual hose reels, 185 CFM, low hours.

2000 Sterling tandem dump truck, Cat diesel, Allison automatic, 226,00 miles, pintle hitch.

1996 International 4900 PAK Morerear load garbage truck, DT466 dielsel, Allison automatic, complete.

1989 Dorsey 45-ft. long flatbed trailer, steel composition, closed tandem, spring suspension, no rust or element.

1998 Econoline step deck trailer with dovetail and flip over ramps. No rust/like new condition.

1972 Merritt 5200 gallon tanker trailer, (3) compartment, clean, good rubber.

View our website for more inventory and pictures!

Quality Seed and Seed Conditioning 2380 US Highway 89 Fairfield, MT Toll Free: 800-572-4769 Fax: (406) 467-3377 Email: treasure@3rivers.net

1998 Freightliner FL112 tandem dump, C10 Cat diesel, Allison automatic, 15-ft. rock box, high lift gate, only 26,900 original miles, like new!

2002 International mechanics truck, 6000 lb. crane, maintainer mechanics body, diesel, automatic, under CDL 128,244 miles, clean.

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Perseid Meteor Shower

Date When Event Occurs: The date varies. The annual Persied Meteor Shower is visible, weather permitting, from mid July through late August.

The peak is usually between August 9 - 14.

There it is in black and white, in all of its fiery glory.

Whatever you do, do not blink! If you do, you will miss the meteor, as it flames across the night sky. It’s absolutely amazing what a little piece of dust can do when is enters the earth’s atmosphere travelling at 160,000 miles per hour. Meteors are seen as the earth passes through the orbit trail of a comet.

As the comet streaks through the heavens, it sheds dust and small debris. When this debris enters the earth’s orbit, friction from the upper atmosphere burns up the meteorite, resulting in a streak of light quickly blazing across the night sky. The brightness and longevity of the light, is a function of the size of the meteor, how near it is to you (don’t worry, it’s thousands of miles away), and how dark the evening is.

The annual Perseid Meteor Shower is one of he brightest, numerous and long lasting of all the meteor showers. Best of all, it occurs each year in August, at a time when the viewing weather is warm, most days and nights are cloudless. Many people are on vacation in August, allowing them to stay up all night to enjoy the show. The number of meteors you see, is dependent upon how dark of a location you watch from, and the number of expected meteors. This number can vary significantly from just a few to hundred per hour. On a good, moonless night, 60 - 100 meteors per hour are likely.

Did You Know? Meteorites are also called a “Shooting Star” or “Fallen Star”. Since ancient times, seeing a shooting star was a sign of good luck to come.

•When and How to Watch for the Perseid Meteors •Watching the meteor shower on the peak night, usually results in the most and brightest displays.

•If the peak evening is cloudy, select a date as near to the peak as possible.

•The best time to view the Perseid Meteor Shower, is between midnight and pre-dawn hours.

•Go to the darkest location you can find, away from city or town lights, street lights, etc. The darker, the better.

•Once you have arrived at the viewing site you selected, look up into the night sky.

•For comfort, and to avoid neck strain, use a recliner.

•Importantly, don’t forget a coat and a blanket.

The early morning hours in August can become chilly.

Your fun evening under the stars is best enjoyed with others!

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Since flat-shod Tennessee Walking Horses can perform the breed’s special gaits if trained correctly, what do these high-heeled shoes accomplish? When these high stacks are added to the average horse’s existing 4-1/2” toe length, they result in a more dramatic, accentuated, higher lifting front leg motion for show purposes. The resulting gait, an extreme running walk, is often referred to as the “Big Lick.”

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2010 Wilson 41-ft. x 96” x 72, ag hoppers, electric tarp 2017 Timpte 48-ft. x 102” x 78” tri-axle, rear axle lift, ag hoppers, 2 hoppers 2003 Transcraft 48-ft. tri-axle, beavertail, center axle lift 2003 - 2006 Vans 53-ft., swing doors and roll-up doors

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Graduate students can now specialize in Conservation Agriculture

University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News A non-thesis specialization in Conservaof the School of Natural Resources. “That tion Agriculture is now available to Univerway, our students think more broadly about the ramifications of problems they might be sity of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) graduate trying to solve. Systems thinking will create students in the Master of Applied Sciences opportunities for more creative and interest(MAS) Program.

The interdisciplinary specialization is ing solutions.” the first at UNL to explicitly merge natural Powell said the Conservation Agriculresources and agricultural issues, said Larkin ture specialization is modeled in part on Powell, who helped launch the initiative. a recently developed Rwandan institution With support from the School of Natural that has a direct UNL connection. In 2015, Resources, the Biological Systems Engia donor-driven initiative supported underneering Department and the Department of graduate scholarships for 200 Rwandan Agronomy and Horticulture, students who students to study conservation-based agrispecialize in Conservation Agriculture will culture at UNL, with the promise to return examine how the development, planning and to Rwanda for at least five years and pursue application of land conservation practices agriculture sector jobs. A similar initiative can simultaneously benefit agricultural prohas developed the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture, which Powell duction while also enhancing biodiversity, and other UNL faculty have partnered with water quality and other vital ecosystem to develop curriculum. functions.

For Rwandans, Powell said, developing “At the Institute of Agriculture and conservation agriculture practices can help Natural Resources, we are driving toward the country’s many farmers who operate on collaborative approaches to learning that are Thank you Fretheim Grain for buying my pig “Dude” and small parcels of land (two or three acres, more than just food production systems or supporting 4-H. often) as they introduce technological denatural systems, but instead integrate learnKale Stokes ing of both,” said John Carroll, Director velopments like irrigation, mechanization and breeding programs to their operations. In the U.S., Powell said, many are looking at developing sustainable agriculture from a different perspective. Large-scale agricultural operations can leave a sizable and lasting ecological footprint on the land they inhabit, as well as on surrounding areas and the groundwater supplies they utilize.

“We’re still very interested in water quality issues, in protecting wetland areas and protecting native grasslands and making sure that we are able to produce food and still have landscapes to enjoy and not shoot ourselves in the foot in terms of destroying this natural system,” Powell said. “If we ignore those during the drive to produce food, • Brawl CLP • Keldin • Warhorse we are going to be in trouble.

Brawl CLP • Keldin • Warhorse ••••Brawl CLP • Keldin • Warhorse I think there are some mirBrawl CLPCLP Warhorse Clearstone • • SYKeldin Wolf • • Judee rors (between the Rwandan Clearstone CLP SY Wolf Judee ••••Clearstone CLP ••••SY Wolf ••••Judee Clearstone CLP SY Wolf JudeeVarities and UNL conservation agWB4059 CLP WB4614 Other riculture programs) there.”

• WB4059 CLP • WB4614 • Other Varities •• •WB4059 CLP •• •WB4614 • •Other Varities WB4059 CLP WB4614 Other Varities WB4623 CLP Yellowstone Available upon Powell said he expects •• •Brawl CLP CLP •• Yellowstone Keldin • Available Warhorse WB4623 CLP Yellowstone Available upon WB4623 • upon that the Conservation Agri• APWB4623 CLP • Winter Yellowstone Available upon • 503 CL • Triticale Request •• •Clearstone •• Winter SY Wolf Triticale • Request Judee culture MAS specialization 503 Winter Request 503 CLCLCLP • •APAP AP 503 CL • Willow Winter Triticale Request (NewTriticale High Yielding) will attract people who are • Creek • WB4059 CLP •• Willow WB4614 • Other Varities interested in environmental Willow Creek • Creek Willow Creek • • Others Available and ecological consulting • (New WB4623 CLPWheat) ••••Others Yellowstone Available upon Others Available Available CoAxium positions, as well as profesOthers Available sionals who are part of that • AP 503 CL • Winter Triticale Request burgeoning field. According • Willow Creek to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the sustain• Others Available able agriculture industry is expecting to experience substantial growth.

To learn more about UNL’s Conservation Agriculture specialization, visit the IANR Applied Science website (https://appliedscience.unl.edu/conservation-agriculture-specialization).

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University of Wyoming Extension ing Desert is an American Zoological AcLong legs and big-lipped snout might not credited (AZA) zoo, which requires them be how someone would commonly describe to provide the animals with some type of their kids, but it makes sense for University experience or enrichment every day. of Wyoming (UW) animal science graduate “Something has to change, whether that’s Tanner McClure. toys or objects I give them or hide their food McClure’s life is a zoo - literally. He or build contraptions for them to get their works for The Living Desert, a zoo near food,” said McClure.

Palm Desert, California, as an animal care He also administers medications after keeper. they have been prescribed by the veterinarMcClure, originally a Riverside, Caliian, cleans, maintains the animal’s habitats fornia, resident, attended junior college in and does training.

Colorado and then transferred to the Uni“When I first got hired, I was the primary versity of Wyoming upon advice from his trainer keeper for our four baby camels,” cousin, who had recently graduated from said McClure.

UW. He spent an hour with each camel training “He told me to check out Wyoming, so I them and then afternoons building contrapdrove up and decided that’s where I wanted tions for them to play with. to go,” said McClure.

“I thought of them like my kids. They Before arriving at UW, McClure spent his were the biggest nuisance that I had because summers working as a camp counselor with they were always wrecking things and getthe zoo’s barn staff, primarily working with ting into trouble,” said McClure. “But I horses. This led him into animal science. loved them because they were mine, like Originally majoring in agriculture educamy little babies.” tion, McClure felt like he needed a change.

Now McClure works with seven Ben“I called the school and spoke with a nett’s wallabies, five yellow-footed rockcounselor in the College of Education and wallabies, two laughing kookaburras, he asked if I was interested in wildlife bioltwo tawny frogmouths, an olive python, ogy, zoology or animal science,” said Mca frilled-neck lizard, bearded dragons, a Clure. “In my mind animal science seemed mountain lion, a jaguar and Mexican grey more hands-on, so I chose that.” wolves.

He soon found himself sitting in professor “I love our mountain lion,” said McClure.

Donal O’Toole’s diseases of food animals, “Her name’s Salem, and she’s 16 so she’s a 4000-level course, with no background in geriatric but she’s full of sass, and I get to animal science. work with her every day.”

“It was really hard because I knew nothSalem was an orphaned cub in Oregon ing about livestock animals, and I wasn’t and donated to The Living Desert by the even in animal science yet,” said McClure.

Fish and Wildlife Service. She’s been at the “But he was a really good professor. He zoo since she was a cub. challenged everyone to think.”

“I actually got to see her as a young McClure stuck with animal veterinary mountain lion as a kid when I went to the science and added an equine option. He zoo,” said McClure. “It was really cool to became involved with the horse judging see her from a cub to a geriatric mountain team from the advice of his student adviser, lion and now I work with her.”

Jenny Ingwerson-Niemann, competing and McClure does emergency recall training then serving as an assistant coach. with the dangerous animals, like the jaguar “He was a pleasure to be around,” said and mountain lion. Everything he does with Ingwerson-Niemann, the equine specialist them requires two keepers. If a keeper is at UW. “His hard work ethic, positive attigoing on habitat, in an area with a “code tude, good sense of humor was contagious.” red” animal, the animal will be moved to McClure credits his experiences through another area. coursework and horse judging to his job “All our dangerous predators know with success today. simple commands to move them on habitat “Every day I have to watch about 40 or off habitat,” said McClure. “We have animals and any minor thing that happens a whistle and will give them the biggest to them, it’s on me to call that out,” said Mcreward we can think of.”

Clure. “I got my observation skills through For example, the mountain lion loves rabhorse judging and the critical thinking from bits and with recall training, a blow of the those classes.” whistle causes her to run back to her holdMcClure never imagined he would be ing area and she’s rewarded with a rabbit, working at a zoo. After graduating in May McClure explained.

2019, he signed a three-month contract to He’s had to challenge his thinking when work in Springfield, Pennsylvania, helping it comes to training the dangerous animals build a horse-riding camp. While he enjoyed like the mountain lion because he can’t be the job, he knew he wanted to be closer to in the same space as the animal. There alhome. McClure returned to California after ways has to be some type of wall or barrier his contract was up and started applying for between them. jobs in the area he wanted to live.

“There are some things I would like to “The Living Desert was really close to try out on horses where I’m not on their where my mom and grandparents lived, and back training them but on the floor,” said I used to go there as a kid,” said McClure.

McClure.

“I kept applying and applied about every McClure says he might be interested in Tuesday for two months until they finally getting back into horse judging or domestic called me.” livestock at some point but for now, this is McClure’s job as an animal care keeper where he wants to be. is complete and total animal care. The Liv##### More is accomplished by folding the hands than by wringing them. ##### Beef fat, called tallow, is an ingredient in soaps, cosmetics, candles, shortenings, and chewing gum.

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Researchers test ways to slow pigs’ growth

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K-State Research and Extension News 202 North Central Avenue, Cut Bank, MT 59427 gave up another 12 pounds, or were about Kansas State University swine research(406) 873-2984 l hilinecomm@gmail.com 26 pounds lighter after a 44-day feeding ers are reporting results of a study in which period, which is very substantial. Those they were able to help producers slow the diets achieved the goal of holding those growth of pigs during the COVID-19 panpigs while they’re still consuming a full demic while they waited for packing plants amount of feed.” to re-open.

Tokach said there were several positive Their findings, they say, could be imoutcomes of the study. portant any time markets are disrupted, “One that producers have foremost in whether that be for a global pandemic or their minds is the welfare of the animal,” other industry challenges. he said. “You want to do something that’s Mike Tokach, a swine nutritionist with not going to harm the pig while…producK-State Research and Extension and one of ing a safe and wholesome food product at the lead investigators, said the study focused the end.” on reducing protein sources – namely amino The researchers also noted that while acids – from the animals’ diet. They focused some swine producers in other Midwest on pigs weighing 200 pounds, targeting the states made the undesirable decision to last 70 to 80 pounds those animals needed euthanize animals this spring, they are not to reach market weight. aware of any Kansas producers that went “We were able to buy 3 1/2 to four weeks that route. Many of those producers, they of extra time to get those pigs to market,” said, were using the holding diets prescribed Tokach said. “As many know, that was reby K-State’s swine nutrition team. ally crucial when we were going through “One thing we learned is that you don’t some of the slowdowns (at packing plants, want to start these low-protein diets too which caused a backlog of pigs on farms). early,” Tokach said. “If we start them too Buying that extra 3 1/2 weeks allowed early in the pig’s life, when they have very some of our producers to keep their pigs on the farm longer, while not getting them CONTINUED ON PAGE B4 too heavy and still fitting into the packer’s window in terms of weight ranges.”

Amino acids are the building blocks for animal 12 Months protein, or muscle, and are beneficial to a pig’s growth.

Lysine is an important amino acid often used in pigs’ diets.

“If we limit the intake of amino acids, that animal simply isn’t able to grow as fast,” said K-State swine nutritionist Joel DeRouchey.

“Ultimately that was our goal: to slow down growth while they’re still consuming a full amount of feed.”

DeRouchey said the researchers tested four diets to compare the effect of reduced lysine on pigs’ Hear the Problem. growth: • A diet with normal amounts of lysine for the Acoustic Sensors function like a stethoscope, resulting entire late finishing period. in a more durable solution for real seeding conditions.

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SARE) Program has announced the projects • Burton Johnson, a professor in NDSU’s recommended for funding in North Dakota Plant Sciences Department, $199,998 for the for the 2019-2020 grant cycle. project “Perennial Flax: A New Crop for SusNCR-SARE awarded more than $718,000 tainable Agriculture in the Northern Plains.” to 55 grant projects for the Farmer Rancher • Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension’s grant program, including three in North Dalivestock environmental stewardship specialkota. The program offers competitive grants ist, $198,168 for the project “Grazing Manfor farmers and ranchers who want to explore agement Practices to Enhance Soil Health in sustainable solutions to problems through the Northern Great Plains.” on-farm research, demonstrations and eduDescriptions of these projects are available online at http://www.northcentralsare.org/ cational projects.

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Queens, Jamestown, North Dakota, $9,000 The focus for each of the NCR-SARE for the project “Honeybee Breeding Program grant programs is on research and educaDesigned for the Commercial Beekeeping Intion. Funding considerations are based on how well the applicant presents the problem dustry to Provide Sustainable Breeding Stock being addressed, the project’s relevance to Using Artificial Insemination.” sustainable agriculture in the 12-state North • James Ryan of Balfour, North Dakota, Central region, and how well it aligns with $8,826 for the project “Organic No-till in NCR-SARE’s goals, among other factors Perennial Cover.” specific to each grant program.

Earlier in the grant cycle, grants were anNCR-SARE’s Administrative Council nounced for the Graduate and Research and (AC) members decide which projects will Education programs in North Dakota. receive SARE funds. The AC is a collection For the 2019 Graduate Student program, of farm and nonfarm citizens and includes a NCR-SARE awarded more than $278,000 to diverse mix of agricultural stakeholders in the 20 projects ranging from $8,226 to $15,000. region. Council members are from regional The program is a competitive grant program farms and ranches, the Cooperative Extension to fund graduate student projects that address Service, universities, federal agencies and sustainable agriculture issues. One North nonprofit organizations.

Dakota project received funding.

Since 1988, the SARE program has helped Andrej Svyantek, along with Harlene advance farming systems that are profitable, Hatterman Valenti, a professor and highenvironmentally sound and good for commuvalue crops specialist in North Dakota State University’s Plant Sciences Department, was nities through a nationwide research and eduawarded $14,951 for the project “Developcation grants program. The program, which is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ment of Breeding Lines and Molecular Tools National Institute of Food and Agriculture, for Selection of Grapevines with Altered funds projects and conducts outreach deCanopy Dynamics via Dissected Foliar Morphology.” signed to improve agricultural systems.

For the 2019 Research and Education For more information about the SARE Program, NCR-SARE awarded $3.12 milprogram in North Dakota, contact the state’s SARE state coordinators: lion to 17 projects ranging from $50,000 • Karl Hoppe, NDSU Carrington Research to $200,000. The program is a competitive Extension Center, 663 Highway 281 N.E., PO grant program for researchers and educators Box 219, Carrington, ND 58421, 701-652involved in projects that explore and promote 2951, karl.hoppe@ndsu.edu environmentally sound, profitable and so• Bill Hodous, Ramsey County Courthouse, cially responsible food and/or fiber systems.

524 4th Ave. N.E., #5, Devils Lake, ND Those selected for funding in North Dakota 58301-2486, 701-662-7030, bill.hodous@ were: ndsu.edu • Benjamin Geaumont, wildlife and range • Clair Keene, NDSU Williston Research research assistant professor at NDSU’s HetExtension Center, 14120 Highway 2, Willistinger Research Extension Center, $199,922 for the project “Examining the Role of Shelton, N.D. 58801, 701-774-4315, clair.keene@ ndsu.edu terbelts (Tree Plantings) on Early Season

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high levels of protein deposition, we can cause some vices (problems) to occur, and that’s when you have some difficulties on the animal welfare side. But if we start those diets after they are 200 pounds or heavier, we have not seen any adverse effects with the pigs.”

DeRouchey noted that one consequence of keeping the pigs on the farm longer is that feed efficiency – or the average cost of feed per pound of gain – is poor compared to normal times.

“But when you’re in a situation that you can’t take those pigs to market and they’re already getting close to market weight, your goal is to minimize the cost of keeping those pigs around another day,” Tokach said. “So

even though feed efficiency is poor, the cost of that diet is so much lower when we aren’t including protein (amino acids). So, your actual cost per day is lower for the pig that is fed the corn-based holding diet.”

Tokach said K-State graduate student Zhong-xing (Johnson) Rao and veterinarian Jordan Gebhardt were instrumental in gathering the research data. Their work, he noted, helped to provide a viable option for swine producers.

“Hopefully, we won’t have to use a strategy like this in the future, but if we have to, I think we have a pretty good idea of how we can prescribe the levels of performance that we want to achieve,” he said.

Dhuyvetter joins SBARE

NDSU Extension Service John Dhuyvetter of Minot has joined the North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE).

He replaces Richard Roland of Crosby, who served two terms on SBARE. Also, Larry Hoffman, Wheatland, has been appointed to serve a second term on SBARE. SBARE works with the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and North Dakota State University Extension to identify needs, establish funding priorities and set policies.

Dhuyvetter’s four-year term began July 1. He represents NDSU Extension’s Multicounty Program Units 1 and 2 in northwestern North Dakota.

He joined NDSU Extension in 1978 as a Barnes County agent. He later served as an agent in Burke and Mountrail counties. He then was the Extension livestock systems specialist based at NDSU’s North Central Research Extension Center near Minot, North Dakota, from 1991 until retiring in 2019. He has been actively involved with the Minot Ag Chamber, Minot Adult Farm Management Program and North Dakota Stockmen’s Association. He has a farm and ranch operation in Divide County.

Hoffman’s second term began July 1. He is a North Dakota Ag Coalition representative on SBARE. Hoffman has farmed for more than 40 years. He raises corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa, and runs a cow-calf operation. He has been involved in 4-H as a member, leader and parent. He has been a number of several organizations, including the Cass County Extension Advisory Council, Cass County Crop Improvement Board, Cass County Farm Service Agency Committee, Embden Oil Cooperative Board, Wheatland Elevator Board and Wheatland Township Board.

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Recently, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Producers have several options for applySonny Perdue announced an initial list of ing to the CFAP program: additional commodities that have been 1. Using an online portal, accessible at added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance farmers.gov/cfap, allows producers with Program (CFAP), and that the U.S. Departsecure USDA login credentials—known ment of Agriculture (USDA) made other as eAuthentication—to certify eligible adjustments to the program based on comcommodities online, digitally sign applicaments received from agricultural producers tions and submit directly to the local USDA and organizations and review of market Service Center. data. Producers will be able to submit 2. Completing the application form using applications that include these commodiour CFAP Application Generator and Payties on Monday, July 13, 2020. USDA’s ment Calculator found at farmers.gov/cfap.

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3. Downloading the AD-3114 application “During this time of national crisis, form from farmers.gov/cfap and manually President Trump and USDA have stood completing the form to submit to the local with our farmers, ranchers, and all citizens USDA Service Center by mail, electronito make sure they are taken care of,” said cally or by hand delivery to an office drop Secretary Perdue. “When we announced box. In some limited cases, the office may this program earlier this year, we asked for be open for in-person business by appublic input and received a good response. pointment. Visit farmers.gov/coronavirus/ After reviewing the comments received and service-center-status to check the status of analyzing our USDA Market News data, your local office. we are adding new commodities, as well as USDA Service Centers can also work making updates to the program for existing with producers to complete and securely eligible commodities. This is an example of transmit digitally signed applications government working for the people – we through two commercially available tools: asked for input and we updated the program Box and OneSpan. Producers who are interbased on the comments we received.” ested in digitally signing their applications USDA collected comments and supportshould notify their local service centers ing data for consideration of additional when calling to discuss the CFAP applicacommodities through June 22, 2020. tion process. You can learn more about these Changes to CFAP include: solutions at farmers.gov.mydocs.

• Adding the following commodities: Getting Help from FSA alfalfa sprouts, anise, arugula, basil, bean New customers seeking one-on-one supsprouts, beets, blackberries, Brussels port with the CFAP application process can sprouts, celeriac (celery root), chives, cicall 877-508-8364 to speak directly with lantro, coconuts, collard greens, dandelion a USDA employee ready to offer general greens, greens (others not listed separately), assistance. This is a recommended first guava, kale greens, lettuce – including step before a producer engages the team at Boston, green leaf, Lolla Rossa, oak leaf the FSA county office at their local USDA green, oak leaf red and red leaf – marjoram, Service Center. mint, mustard, okra, oregano, parsnips, All other eligibility forms, such as those passion fruit, peas (English/Garden, Snap, related to adjusted gross income and payand Sugar), pineapple, pistachios, radicment information, can be downloaded from chio, rosemary, sage, savory, sorrel, fresh farmers.gov/cfap. For existing FSA customsugarcane, Swiss chard, thyme and turnip ers, these documents are likely already on top greens. file.

• Expanding for seven currently eligible All USDA Service Centers are open for commodities – apples, blueberries, garlic, business, including some that are open to potatoes, raspberries, tangerines and taro – visitors to conduct business in person by CARES Act funding for sales losses because appointment only. All Service Center visiUSDA found these commodities had a 5 tors wishing to conduct business with FSA, percent or greater price decline between Natural Resources Conservation Service or mid-January and mid-April as a result of any other Service Center agency should call the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally, these ahead and schedule an appointment. Service commodities were only eligible for marketCenters that are open for appointments will ing adjustments. pre-screen visitors based on health concerns • Determining that peaches and rhubarb or recent travel, and visitors must adhere to no longer qualify for payment under the social distancing guidelines. Visitors may CARES Act sales loss category. also be required to wear a face covering • Correcting payment rates for apples, during their appointment. Field work will artichokes, asparagus, blueberries, cancontinue with appropriate social distancing. taloupes, cucumbers, garlic, kiwifruit, Our program delivery staff will be in the mushrooms, papaya, peaches, potatoes, office, and they will be working with our raspberries, rhubarb, tangerines and taro. producers in office, by phone and using Additional details can be found in the online tools. More information can be found Federal Register in the Notice of Funding at farmers.gov/coronavirus.

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Tracking of major plant disease’s global spread

By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of Agrobacterium emerged independently and at different times in the past. scientists and their Oregon State University (OSU) collaborators have developed a new, “What we found was that following the transmission of plasmids themselves behighly detailed genetic way to trace the spread of Agrobacterium, one of the world’s tween bacterial cells was key to tracking most important bacterial plant pathogens, disease outbreaks” said OSU postdoctoral according to research just published in scientist and computational biologist Dr. Science.

Alexandra J. Weisberg. She is co-advised Agrobacterium causes crown-gall disby plant pathologist Niklaus Grunwald with the ARS Horticultural Crops Research Unit ease in fruit trees (apple, cherry, berry, in Corvallis, Oregon and Professor Jeff walnut), woody ornamentals and shrubs Chang with OSU. including roses, herbaceous perennials, “Armed with this extensive genetic segrape vines, and shade trees, in all affecting more than 100 greenhouse and nursery quencing information about how to classify species valued at $16.2 billion in annual plasmids and Agrobacterium, we could economic activity in the United States. It infer both how bacteria move among nursalso is particularly problematic in hydroeries and how the plasmids move among bacteria,” Weisberg said. ponic crop growing.

Having whole genome sequences of What gives Agrobacterium its virulence Agrobacterium allowed linking nursery is the presence of plasmids inside the bacteoutbreaks on the basis of having strains rial cells. Plasmids are autonomously repwith the same genome and plasmid selicating DNA molecules that have become part of the bacterium but are not essential quences, the same genome sequence but to the physiology of the cells. These plasdifferent plasmid sequences, or different genome sequences but the same plasmid mids have genes that give Agrobacterium sequences, Weisberg explained. the unique ability to transfer a portion of The researchers were able to track at least the plasmid into plant cells and genetically seven cases in which global distribution of reprogram the host to cause disease. plants contributed to the widespread transThese plasmids also have genes that allow Agrobacterium to transfer the entire mission of a single Agrobacterium strainplasmid horizontally from one bacterium plasmid combination. In one case, they to another rather than only vertically as in tracked one nursery that produces plants for parent to offspring. Once acquiring a harmwholesalers that may have served as a kind of patient zero source for many outbreaks. ful plasmid, a previously benign strain of Strains of the same genotype-plasmid comAgrobacterium can become a novel pathogen line. This ability has made control of bination were later identified in two other the pathogen and tracking of an outbreak nurseries in another part of the world. very difficult.

With the ability to separately analyze To develop their tracking system, the the bacteria from the plasmid, they found researchers first had to figure out the actual many cases in which plasmid transmission evolution and classification of the plasmids perpetuated disease spread. For example, found in Agrobacterium. The plasmids the researchers found one strain/plasmid come in two main classes: Tumor induccombination that was collected in 1964.

Plasmids with the same sequences were ing (Ti) and Root inducing (Ri), neither identified in strains collected 30-40 years of which are directly genetically related to later in very different parts of the world.

Agrobacterium.

Understanding the genetic basis for how Before these studies, the accepted scienpathogens like Agrobacterium evolve and tific view was that the frequent transfer of diversify, especially in agricultural settings, genetic information among plasmids and provides a new foundation for determining large amount of genetic variation among their spread, at high resolution, and assessAgrobacterium species made drawing evolutionary relationships practically imposing risks of future outbreaks, Weisberg exsible. Without such information, it is not plained. It allows researchers to determine possible to track disease outbreaks. whether agricultural practices are spreading Surprisingly, the ARS/OSU team discovbacteria/plasmid combinations or plasmids by themselves and in turn, will help growers ered Ti and Ri plasmids are all descended use appropriate strategies to limit spread. from just six and three lineages, respec“The strategy has the potential to be tively. applied in tracking other diseases in plant They analyzed whole genome sequences and human/animal epidemiology and even of more than 1,500 strains from the Rhitracking food safety disease outbreaks,” zobiales order, to which Agrobacterium she added. belongs, which showed different lineages

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Funding cycle now open for GTA Program

The Montana Department of Agriculture is announcing the opening of the 2020 funding cycle for the Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) Program. Montanans interested in creating or expanding their agricultural businesses are invited to apply for funds through the state grant program.

“Our Growth Through Agriculture program has a long history of helping Montana’s producers and small businesses add value, scale up, and access new markets,” said Director Ben Thomas.

“Investing in the diversification and expansion of our ag industry strengthens the state’s economy overall, and I’m looking forward to seeing this next round of applications.”

The GTA program was established by the legislature to strengthen and diversify Montana’s agriculture industry by developing new agricultural products and processes. GTA grants and loans are awarded by the Agriculture Development Council, a seven member committee appointed by the Governor. GTA funding requires the investment of at least $1 in matching funds for every $1 in grant or loan assistance received.

Applicants may apply for grants up to $50,000 and loans up to $100,000. Examples of eligible project activities include equipment purchases, construction costs, advertising and promotion, and consultant services for engineering.

Those interested in viewing previously funded projects and applying for GTA funds should visit agr.mt.gov/GTA and funding.mt.gov for more information.

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NDSU Extension Service of July.

The breeding season for spring-calving “There are advantages and disadvantages cow herds in North Dakota could run from for each method of pregnancy testing,” says March through late summer or early fall, Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinardepending on the desired time of calving ian and livestock stewardship specialist. and length of the breeding season.

“Costs are typically similar among methods; “Regardless of the length of the breeding however, it is important to evaluate options season, reproductive efficiency is a critical due to variation in prices among veterinarfactor in maintaining a profitable ranch ians and laboratories.” operation,” says Janna Block, Extension Blood-based tests do not require an expelivestock systems specialist based at North rienced technician or specialized equipment Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Hetto collect the samples. However, some kits tinger Research Extension Center. require additional time for samples to be “Pregnancy testing is one method that shipped and processed at a laboratory. can be used to monitor reproductive perforFor quick-response blood tests, animals mance and help make appropriate managemust be put in a holding pen while pregnanment decisions,” she adds. “For instance, cy status is determined, and additional sortduring a drought, late-bred or open cows ing may be required. The required interval can be identified early and sold to reduce between calving and blood sampling means feeding costs.” that other methods could be used earlier in Although pregnancy testing typically is most cases. In addition, false positives may carried out in late summer or fall, it can be be seen for several days after a cow has conducted as early as 30 to 45 days after undergone an abortion. the end of the breeding season through Rectal palpation and ultrasound can ultrasound, rectal palpation or blood-based determine pregnancy immediately without pregnancy tests. Pregnancy testing cows extra handling. Additionally, these methods early provides a number of benefits. can be used to determine the age of the fe“The ability to identify nonpregnant cows tus and monitor reproductive organs, while close to the end of the breeding season can blood tests cannot. Ultrasound also can be help with culling decisions,” says Karl used to determine the sex of the fetus and Hoppe, livestock systems specialist based incidence of twins. at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension The specialists note that the frequency Center. “If overall pregnancy rates are low of embryonic mortality typically is highest in a certain group or pasture, producers can within the first 42 days of pregnancy. In begin the process of determining if probsome cases, producers have attributed aborlems are related to bull fertility, disease or tions to rough handling of the fetus and/or nutritional issues. Additionally, abnormalimembranes when pregnancy testing; howties such as cystic ovaries and infections ever, differentiating these potential losses that affect reproductive performance may with “normal” embryonic loss is extremely be identified.” difficult.

Typically, ultrasound can be used at For cattle in early pregnancy, producers around 30 days post-breeding, while palpashould minimize handling, transportation tion would be most useful one to two weeks and heat stress to reduce the risk of aborlater. The experience level of the technician tions. If necessary, an additional pregnancy and the method used will determine the check conducted before winter feeding earliest date that tests can be conducted. programs begin can identify cows that have Blood-based pregnancy tests are another lost pregnancies. option for pregnancy diagnosis that can be Producers have a variety of options for used within 60 to 90 days post-calving and managing nonpregnant cows and heifers.

25 to 30 days post-breeding, depending on Open cows can be weaned early and sold, the type of test used. Test kits can be purmoved into a fall calving cow herd or held chased from several commercial sources, back for a later marketing opportunity to and the producer can collect blood samples avoid seasonal lows of cull cow prices. on the ranch.

Open heifers can be removed from grass Most blood samples have to be sent or feed and sold immediately, be retained to a certified laboratory for detection of and bred for a later calving season, or pregnancy-related proteins; however, be managed and sold as feeders. Current some blood testing kits that are designed cattle markets, weather outlooks and feed for veterinary practice can be read visually availability are all factors that should be within about 30 minutes with no additional considered when determining the fate of equipment needed. Because the proteins of nonpregnant females. interest remain in the cow after calving, the “Regardless of the management decisions previous pregnancy can cause interference made after pregnancy checking occurs, earif the recommended sampling period is not ly diagnosis will add to a producer’s bottom followed. line by identifying nonproductive females For example, assume a group of heifers and reducing associated feed and production was artificially inseminated on April 15 and costs,” Block says. “Early pregnancy testing then exposed to a cleanup bull for 30 days. also can identify reproductive issues within Because heifers have not had a previous a herd and allow for a more thorough and pregnancy, a blood test or ultrasound could effective response. be conducted around the middle of June or Producers should consult their veterinarpalpation could be conducted at the end of ian to make informed decisions about what June. If mature cows were exposed to the method is best suited to their individual same breeding protocol, the earliest a blood operation and goals.” test could be conducted would be the middle

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Maneta said they converted qualitative surveys into a continuous quantitative metric of crop conditions that removed the personal or location biases of the surveyors.

This creates a strong cropcondition metric that can be used for scientific analysis or for crop monitoring and early warning systems.

“Our new crop-condition metric was shown to predict crop yields mid-season more accurately that the predictions issued by the USDA or the predictions used by analysts,” Maneta said. “It can also be used to anticipate the impacts of drought on agriculture and inform where to allocate relief funds, which has the potential to reduce agricultural market volatility and improve food security.”

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ARS scientists honored for their federal service

By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service antibiotics are administered to pigs. Her Heather Allen and Jo Anne Crouch, both findings expanded the understanding of how scientists with the Agricultural Research antibiotic resistance develops in bacteria Service (ARS), have received the 2019 Arassociated with food-producing animals inthur S. Flemming Award for their outstandcluding bacteria of clinical importance like ing scientific achievements in the fields of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, antimicrobial resistance and plant health, a leading cause of foodborne illness in respectively. humans.

Allen was a research microbiologist with Allen’s cutting-edge investigations also the ARS Food Safety and Enteric Diseases set the stage for discovering beneficial Unit in Ames, Iowa. Crouch is a research bacteria in the intestinal tract of swine. An molecular biologist with the agency’s example is Allen and colleagues’ discovery Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diverof 15 different types of bacteria in swine that sity and Biology Laboratory in Beltsville, make butyrate, a fatty acid that promotes gut Maryland. health. Their development of an automated They were among 13 total award rescreening procedure, using high-throughput cipients from across the federal governsequencing, and specialized DNA probes to ment who were to be honored today during characterize the bacteria and their butyratea recognition ceremony hosted by George encoding genes contributed to improveWashington University (GWU). However, ments in pre- and probiotic formulations that ceremony has been cancelled due to made by commercial feed companies. the impacts of COVID-19. Together with Crouch was recognized for her excellence the Arthur S. Flemming Awards Commisin establishing a comprehensive research sion, GWU’s Trachtenberg School of Public program on the causal agents of emerging Policy and Public Administration presents plant diseases, particularly fungi and oomythe awards annually in recognition of the cetes, fungus-like organisms also known as outstanding achievements of Federal em“water molds.” ployees with three to 15 years of service.

Crouch took an “outside the box” ap“We’re honored to announce that, for the proach to determining the evolutionary resecond year running, two of our researchers lationships, host range, genetic diversity and received this prestigious award. It’s also other characteristics of the pathogens that with sadness we note Dr. Allen received the challenged what science thought it already Flemming award posthumously,” said ARS knew about them. She also led the use of Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young. advanced molecular techniques to not only “Both she and Dr. Crouch embody the ARS detect and describe fungal and oomycete commitment to putting the best and brightpathogens, but also mitigate the harm they est minds to work tackling today’s most inflict on cereal and specialty crops, as well pressing agricultural and food challenges.” as turf grasses.

Allen, who passed away on March 7, Among her notable achievements, conducted pioneering research on the Crouch discovered that “dollar spot”—the sources, prevalence and dynamics of ancostliest disease of turfgrass worldwide—is tibiotic resistance genes in the swine gut caused by four unique fungal species rather microbiome—namely, the community of than a single pathogen, solving a puzzle that bacteria, viruses, bacteriophages and other had eluded plant pathologists for 83 years microorganisms that inhabit the animal’s prior to her molecular systematics studies intestinal tract. Allen’s findings filled and datasets. Crouch’s overturning of longcritical knowledge gaps about the swine gut held views on the cause of downy mildew microbiome and helped inform regulatory in black-eyed Susan and impatiens opened policies guiding agricultural practices to the door to developing resistant cultivars of counter antibiotic resistance in both animal these specialty crops, valued at nearly $10 and human pathogens. million (2014) and $131 million (2018), Among her accomplishments, Allen respectively. showed that bacteriophages (viruses which Additionally, her use of preserved infect bacteria) can play a key role enabling specimens from the ARS-administered U.S. the exchange of antibiotic-resistance genes among gut bacteria when certain in-feed CONTINUED ON PAGE B13

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CASE IH HEADER FOR SALE 1015 13-ft. header with full width 7 belt attachment, Ser. No. JJC0054954-13................$3500 obo Call or text 406-783-7499 for information or pictures

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Best of Class Woodworking went to Jed Winkowitsch, Glacier County, Junior Age Division 11-13, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

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ARS scientists honored for

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National Fungus Collection for molecular studies of fungal and oomycete pathogens is a rarely used but productive approach for investigating sources of crop disease outbreaks. To date, there are only a few publications that discuss research conducted with these types of samples.

Flemming awards are presented to winners in one of five categories. Allen was recognized in the Basic Science category, while Crouch was honored in the Applied Science and Engineering category.

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USED ROUND BALERS

New Holland BR7090 baler.................$22,000 New Holland BR790 net & twine.... Coming In New Holland 688 net & twine..................$7200 Case IH RB565 baler............................$32,000 Case IH RB564 baler............................$19,900 Vermeer 605 Super M baler.................$19,900 Vermeer 605XL baler. Stk #23475..........$9000

USED SPRAYERS

Case IH 3240 sprayer...................$199,000 (L)

John Deere 569 net & twine................$39,500

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Miller 3275 HT 90-ft. front boom sprayer, 1000 gallon, 2WD, Raven Smart Trax...... $57,600

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USED TRACTORS

New Holland T7.210 CVT transmission with loader, grapple............................... $149,500 New Holland T6.175 tractor................. $95,000

Massey Ferguson 2190 baler..............$36,700

Massey Ferguson 7475 VT transmission, front suspension, loader with grapple...... $70,000

Hesston 4910 large square baler.........$19,900 John Deere 466 small square baler..Coming In

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USED SWATHERS

Agco 7650 Spra Coupe with full run Raven monitor, mechanical rear drive, front hydraulic assist, 90-ft. boom, hydraulic extend axle...... ........................................................ $69,900

Agco 7660 Spra Coupe..................$86,000 (L) Demco skid mount sprayer. Needs work. #23959................................................. $500 Case SRX160 pull type....................... $18,000

SPEEDROWER®

Massey Ferguson WR 9870 16-ft. rotary disc, auto steer, suspension...................$120,000 MacDon 7000 with 16-ft. header..........$14,500 Hesston 6450 15-ft. draper header.........$6000

Case IH MX150 tractor with loader.......$52,000 Versatile 835 tractor............................... $9900 Versatile 700 parting out, engine and some tires gone.

The smarter, more powerful way to better hay.

160 - 220 - 260 New Holland LM 445A telehandler.................. ...................................................$45,000 (L) Allen 8803 26-ft. hydraulic rake......$16,900 (L) H&S 12-wheel rake.............................. $10,000 H&S 14-wheel rake.............................. $10,000 Sitrex MK-12 12-wheel rake................... $5900 International 2-ton truck........................ $1900 Ford F350 flatbed................................... $8900 Gysler 39-ft. chisel plow......................... $3500 Spear with 4-ft. & 2 1-ft., fits Westendorf quick attach.................................................... $500

USED PROCESSORS

The WR9900 Series Self-Propelled Windrower

Hoven Equipment

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Lewistown, MT (L)

Vermeer BPX9000......................... $20,000 (L) Vermeer BPX9000 round & square bales......... .................................................. $19,900 (L) Vermeer BP8000 with final cut....... $13,750 (L) Vermeer BP8000 processor.............. $9900 (L) Highline CFR650 round only, final cut processor,............................................ $14,500 (L) Highline 6800 processor with Highline 500 mover..................................................$5500 Haybuster 256 Plus processor...............$4500 Bale King 3010 processor................. $9000 (L)

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SALES:

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New Holland CR9060 combine, Intell Plus II, exterior wear, chopper....................$134,000 New Holland TR98 combine................$14,900 New Holland TR97 combine................$14,900 Gleaner R75 combine. 836 separator hours, duals, spreader & chopper...............$60,000

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MacDon FD75 40-ft. header, transport, pickup reel, Gleaner adapter, double sickle..$56,000 MacDon FD70 40-ft. header with pea auger..... .........................................................$62,000 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header......$19,900 MacDon 973 30-ft. header....................$18,600 MacDon 972 30-ft. draper header.........$14,000 MacDon 962 36-ft. with Case adapter and transport................................................. Call MacDon 960 35-ft. draper header, pickup reel.. ............................................................$6500 MacDon 960 25-ft. – 30-ft. headers................... ..............................................$5000 – $6000

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Case IH 800 Precision SS air drill, 50-ft., 10” spacing............................................$14,900

Case IH 3430 340 bushel cart, V rate, tow between.......................................... $39,900

Lewistown, MT (L)

Bobcat T740 with cab, air conditioning, Power Bob, hand & foot...............................$47,500 Bobcat MT52 mini track.......................$12,500 Bobcat S650 skid steer........................$18,900 Bobcat 7753 skid steer........................$12,500 Bobcat LR65 land rake...........................$6000 Gradall telehandler forks, hydraulic angle..$900

CONSIGNMENTS

Case 440 skidsteer...............................$22,800 Bobcat 843 skidsteer...........................$12,500 Degelman 4100 round & square processor...... .........................................................$15,000 Schuler SRM 262 mixer.................... $6825 (L) Morris CP743 chisel plow.....................$12,000 Melroe 501 plow with Valmar...................$6500 Renn 5501 39-ft. chisel plow....................$6500 International 75 39-ft. plow.....................$3500 Versatile 800 tractor.............................$12,000 Ford 946 tractor.............................. $46,000 (L) Ford 5000 tractor with mower..................$5000 Massey Ferguson 9540 combine......$190,000 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 9610 combine...................$44,275 John Deere 8820 combine...................$18,000 New Holland 971 header........................$6000 Case IH 1680 30-ft. head, pickup head.$19,000 Honeybee 36-ft. header, MF bracket....$14,900 Farm King 10x60 auger..........................$6000 Feterl 7x41 electric auger........................$2000 Brandt drive over transfer auger...........$12,000 Wheatheart PT13 drive over deck..........$5675 Massey Ferguson 1375 pull type rotary swather.............................................$18,000 New Holland 1112 swather..................$18,000 Hesston 6550 21-ft. triple swather...........$8500 New Holland 1032 2 wide balewagon............... ...................................................... $6000 (L) Spra-Coupe 4640, 60-ft. booms...........$29,500 Versatile SX275 sprayer.....................$127,000 Bourgault 950 sprayer, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank................................................$8000 1977 GMC/Summers sprayer..................$8500 1987 International 9670 truck with 3000 gallon stainless steel tanks.........................$19,000 Chevrolet C60 truck................................$9500 Case 2400 40-ft.x10” spacing air drill with 240 cart............................................ $23,450 (L) John Deere 9450 40-ft. x 12” drills with end transport.................................................Call John Deere 9400 40-ft.x12” drills.........$12,000 150 grass seeder.......................................$800 2500 gallon poly tank.................................$900 1500 gallon poly tank.................................$500 over Carry es Pric

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Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, steel packers with 2320 cart...............$19,000 (L) Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 12” spacing........ ..................................................$17,000 (L)

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1969 Case W7G Loader 1.5 yard bucket, 90% 13:00x24’s, cab, 4 cylinder gas, good strong hydraulics and brakes, weighs 13,000 lbs.

Runs and works great....$9500 1985 Marklift 4x4 Telehandler Forklift 4 wheel steering, 35-ft. lift height, auxiliary hydraulics, quick connect, 8000 lb lift capacity, Perkins diesel, foam filled tires, weighs 22,000 lbs, 4800 hours, 51” forks. Runs and works great...........$17,500 1980 Ford L9000 Water Truck 3000 gallon tank, 350 hp 6v92T, Jake, Allison AT, PS, AB, 70% 22.5 tires. Darley 1000 gpm pump needs rebuilt.. ....................................$13,500 1974 Kenworth C500 Water Truck 4000 gallon tank, 350 BC1 Cummins, 13 speed, Jake, 18,000 front, 40,000 rears, PTO pump, front and rear spray heads.................$17,500 2004 International 9200i 380 hp Cat C12, 10 speed, Jake, AC, tilt, cruise, AR cab and suspension, dual tanks, 50% 295/22.5’s, 690,000 miles. Runs and drives great.... ....................................$12,500 1974 Kenworth W900A Tractor 350 Cummins, 13 speed, Jake, PS, air ride, 60% 11r24.5’s, 4.33 ratio. Runs and drives great............................$12,500 1974 Hyster H150F Forklift Rotator 2452 hours, propane 6 cylinder, 84” forks, widen to 9.5ft., rotate 360 degrees, 134” lift height, cab, heater, lights, 15,000 capacity...........$15,500 1997 Freightliner FL60 hauler 250 hp 3126 Cat, 7 speed, locker, Jake, AC, tilt, air ride suspension and cab, 75% 19.5 tires, 12-ft. flatbed, gooseneck, 182,000 miles. Needs TLC....... .......................................$8500 1997 GMC C7500 250 hp, Cat diesel, 6 spd Allison, 137K miles. AB, PS, 11R22.5’s 90%, trailer hookups, 33K GVW................$7750

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Wheatland County 4-H members were ready to show their patriotism in the Harlowton, Montana parade on July 3, 2020. Members include, front row, left to right: Cameron Farrar, Callie Eagleton, Emberly Briscoe, Rugar Briscoe, Carter Cameron and Wyatt Eagleton. Back row, left to right: Cadence Cameron, Isabella Fisk, Emmy Martin, Piper Ward, Brilee Peters and Katie Glennie.

MSU professor’s work on plant chemistry published in Global Change Biology

By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service

A Montana State University (MSU) professor’s research on plant chemistry in the Northern Great Plains and Northern Rockies has been published in Global Change Biology (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ doi/10.1111/gcb.15115), a prominent journal that promotes exploration of the connections between biological processes and environmental change.

Jack Brookshire, associate professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences in the MSU College of Agriculture, combined satellite data and plant samples from more than 300 locations around the Northern Great Plains and Northern Rockies to examine trends in greening, a metric which represents plant productivity through photosynthesis. The project began in 2016 and was supported

by National Science Foundation EPSCoR funding and a research grant through the Montana Agriculture Experiment Station.

“Studies using remote sensing were showing that much of Earth’s land surface has been getting greener over the last several decades mostly due to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,” said Brookshire.

“However, there was also evidence that plant nitrogen content was declining. No one had yet combined analyses of vegetation greening trends with those changes in plant chemistry.”

Brookshire worked with collaborators at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Idaho State University, as well as graduate and undergraduate students at MSU to examine whether regional climate changes or increased atmospheric carbon dioxide was the cause of the increased greening across Montana and the broader Northern Great Plains. While increased productivity may seem like a benefit, Brookshire said the question is how sustainable those increases are and whether increased greening changes the chemical makeup of the plants themselves.

The work began by sifting through nearly two decades of satellite data from a NASA program called MODIS, which collects data from the entire surface of the Earth every 1-2 days. Brookshire’s group analyzed normalized vegetation difference index data, which measures the amount of light reflected by plants. Over 20 years, they noted that the greening across the

Northern Great Plains and Northern Rocky Mountains had increased significantly, but the difference was more pronounced in the Northern Great Plains.

“The largest increases in greening were in the places where it was warmest and driest, we think because they have the most marginal gains to be made in response to carbon dioxide and climate change given the changes in plant physiology we observe,” said Brookshire. “Also, much of the Northern Great Plains has experienced increases in rainfall over the past few decades, and we find evidence that this has been a major driver of greening trends.”

However, while the trends in greening varied by geographic location, Brookshire wanted to see if physiological changes in the plants themselves were uniform across the two regions. If so, the most likely cause would be increased atmospheric carbon dioxide. The increase in carbon dioxide is global in extent, and wouldn’t fluctuate regionally, said Brookshire.

To test the physical changes going on inside the plants, Brookshire turned to the MSU Herbarium, which houses thousands of plant samples from across the state, collected over more than 100 years.

“The herbarium is truly a treasure trove of native plant species,” said Brookshire.

“We selected four representative species for the ecosystems, three grasses and a sagebrush, and then very carefully sampled small sections of their leaves for chemical and isotope analysis.”

After testing samples from the herbarium, Brookshire’s team returned to some of the locations of the historical plant samples and collected contemporary samples to compare the chemical balances inside the same plant species as many as 100 years later.

Analyzing the chemical and isotope ratios of carbon and nitrogen in the historic and contemporary plant samples, Brookshire found decreased levels of nitrogen and increased levels of carbon in recent samples.

They also found that the plants had increased in water use efficiency — the ratio of how much carbon dioxide they take up per unit of water — by more than 30% since the 1970s. These measurements confirmed his hypothesis that the plants were adjusting to changes in the Earth’s atmosphere over time.

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Trader’s Dispatch, August 2020 — Page B17

2014 Case IH Patriot 4430 sprayer, 1200 gallon stainless steel liquid system, 100-ft. boom, Wilger nozzles with AIM Command, 20” nozzle spacing, Autosteer, Raven auto boom height, AIM Command Pro, Raven Viper 4 monitor, 4348 hours................. $114,500 2014 RBR Vector 300 New Leader L4000 G4 MultiApplier dry spreader box, twin spinner, all hydraulic with insert, roll over tarp, Viper Pro monitor, 2953 hours................. $124,500

2010 Case IH Titan 3520, 3 bin, 2800 hours................... $109,000 2011 Case IH Titan 3520 3 BIN, Viper Pro, 3000 hours... $109,000

1985 Freightliner with 16 ton rear auger Willmar tender, working truck and tender, 300 Cummins................................ $24,500

2012 RBR Vector 300 Case IH 810 Flex-Air applicator box, 70ft. boom, Viper Pro, Auto Steer, tarp, Cummins, Allison automatic, tires: 650/65R38, air ride, 4 wheel drive................... $106,000 2003 Ray Man 24 ton, 7 compartment dry tender trailer, top swivel discharge auger... $36,500

2016 Terra Gator TG8400B, Agco diesel engine, CVT transmission, 1662 hours. New Leader L3220 G4 stainless steel dry spinner box, belt/chain, MultiApplier ready ..$149,500... $156,000

2007 Case 4520 3 bin, autosteer, 3000 hours..................... $98,000

2006 Case 4510 70-ft. Flex Air, Viper controller, AutoSteer, 7400 hours, in the field running this spring.............................. $62,500

1997 Loral 4589 hours, 51,793 miles, diesel engine, automatic transmission..................... $29,500

2014 Case Titan 4530 1856 hours, 3 bin, 70-ft. boom, leather, Viper controller, SmartTrax................................................... $148,000 2014 Case Titan 4530 5007 hours, 3 bin, 70-ft. boom....... $98,500

2006 Peterbilt 335 floater truck, Newton Crouch spreader bed.

Bed built like a Chandler bed, 2014 RoGator 1300, 3220 hours, twin spinners, 2860 hrs..$78,000 New Leader bed............$112,000

2005 Peterbilt Stahly Cummins, Allison automatic, New 2002 Case FLX 4300 Flex Air Leader L3020 G4, monitor, New 810 bed, 70-ft. boom, 8.3 Cum- Leader controller, Starlink GPS, mins, Allison automatic, Trimble 4145 hours....................$82,000 EZ-Steer steering, out in the field, 4193 hours............$42,500

2006 Ingersol-Rand WL-440 wheel loader, shuttle shift trans1999 Willmar 24 ton side shoot- mission, 75” bucket, 4-ft. forks, er, electric roll tarp.......... $31,500 1737 hours.................... $33,500

1996 Freightliner 5 axle tender, Cummins, Rayman 24 ton side discharge........................ $39,500 2013 Merritt With Rapat conveyor system, electric roll tarp, 4 hoppers, air ride suspension......... $44,500

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1993 International 20-ton Rayman top auger, Cummins L10 diesel, cheater axle, shows 689,222 miles................. $29,500

2006 International 7600, Cummins, 10 speed, 443,000 miles, nice clean truck, rear auger Willmar 16 ton tender............. $59,000

2010 International 7400, Max Force engine, Allison auto, New Leader L4000 G4, 3066 hours...........................$88,000

2011 Case IH 4520, 810 box, 2912 hours, variable rate, Autosteer, Viper Pro.......$99,500.........$115,500

Case 921E wheel loader, QSM 11, Cummins diesel engine, shuttle shift trans., AM/FM, heat, air, 5430 hours. Incredible Loader Big bucket. Like new tir es..........$89,000...........$99,000

1988 International tender, Cummins diesel, 13 speed, 24 ton tender, 5 axle, side unload auger..... ....................................... $27,500

2000 Sterling C12 with fresh overhaul, 4000 gallon Nh3 transport............. $27,000......$34,000

2012 International 16 ton Willmar side shooter tender with roll tarp, 455K miles............. $69,000

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2005 KBH 25-ton semi tender with back auger, self-contained... ....................................... $34,500

1966 Lubbock 9200 gallon transport, 265 psi............ $31,000

1997 Hart 2 hopper semi tender.. ....................................... $19,500

2012 John Deere 4940 liquid system, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, 120-ft. boom, 20” spacing........................... $23,000

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Wyoming tale cautionary note about storing, using old pesticides University of Wyoming Extension

The 80-something Wyoming man walked into his house and his wife asked, “Why are you naked?”

Warmish, June temperatures had nothing to do with the answer, but the explanation is the take-away message University of Wyoming (UW) Extension pesticide safety education program coordinator Jeff Edwards wants to get out to those applying pesticides.

Don’t use, and please properly dispose of, old pesticides that have been in sheds and garages for a long time and using those removed from the market is not recommended. Or you, too, could have your significant other asking about your wardrobe choice.

Pesticides don’t have an expiration date, but there are reasons not to use products in storage for a long time or have been pulled from the marketplace, said Edwards.

The beginning to the wife’s question actually started last year, when Edwards and those in various weed and pest districts noticed grasshopper numbers building.

“I would say there were some outbreaks last year that were indicators of what was coming this year,” Edwards said. “So (weed and pest control districts) have been preparing, but it’s a little more widespread than what I think the general public was prepared for.”

The treatment window, when the hoppers are smaller, most susceptible and applications most effective, is closing fast, Edwards said.

Edwards suggested those choosing to apply pesticides use the reduced area agent treatment process pioneered by the University of Wyoming Extension – applying the product in alternating strips to take advantage of grasshopper movements and to use less chemical.

Grasshopper identification and management publications from the University of Wyoming Extension are available. A website with many grasshopper information resources is at www.uwyo.edu/entomology/grasshoppers/. Rangeland Grasshopper Management is here https://bit.ly/hopper-management. A Field Guide to Western Grasshoppers is at https://bit.ly/hopper-field-guide. Common Wyoming Pest Grasshoppers is here https:// bit.ly/common-wyo-pest-hoppers. The Pest Grasshopper of the West – Identification and Management Poster is available at https://bit. ly/hopper-ID-poster.

The higher hopper numbers had people searching through their storage units and bringing out older products used years earlier.

“There are some old standbys still available, but if you haven’t stored your products

correctly, those older chemicals that have been in storage may not have the efficacy we are looking for to control grasshoppers,” Edwards said.

Chemicals should be kept in a Goldilocks environment – not too hot, not too cold.

If there is a product you haven’t used for a number of years and if the solution has settled out and you can’t shake it into solution, “Then get rid of it,” said Edwards. “If you use an older product and it seems to not work like it used to, it’s time to get rid of the product.”

Edwards isn’t immune. He retrieved a product he hadn’t used in a while and despite all the shaking of the container, the “clump” at the bottom wouldn’t go back into the solution. One way to keep track of the age of your pesticide inventory is to write the date of purchase on the outside of the package with a permanent marker.

He suggested that pesticides you are unsure of be taken to toxic waste collection days; there are certain weed and pest control districts in the state that have toxic waste collection days, usually in the fall. Edwards recommend contacting them to find out if your local district offers this.

Some products are no longer effective, depending upon the shelf time. Malathion, for example, has a shelf life of three to five years regardless of how its stored, Edwards said. He has seen studies that show Malathion breaks down into products more toxic than the original. Other products can break down into chemicals that are non-toxic and have no effects.

The 80-ish Wyoming man had a product he had used for grasshopper control years ago and due to new safety standards had been pulled from the market. He used the chemical last year and said he had not felt well after its application and wasn’t quite sure where he was.

But he picked up the same product and used it this year. Using products removed from the market is not illegal, “But there are reasons why these older products have been pulled from the marketplace because the safety standards have been improved,” said Edwards.

“The fumes apparently affected him, and he walked into his garage, stripped off all his clothing, and went into his house,” he said.

The man couldn’t remember where he was or what had happened.

“Thankfully, he recovered,” said Edwards.

“You really have to be cautious when using products that have been maybe a little too long in storage.”

MSU professor’s work on plant chemistry CONTINUED FROM PAGE B16

Fundamentally, plants need carbon dioxide, water, sunlight and nutrients, especially nitrogen, to photosynthesize and grow,” he said. “When one of those levers is increased, the others have to adjust. Plants in these ecosystems have adapted to increased carbon dioxide by maintaining a constant ratio between what’s inside their leaves and what’s outside.”

Brookshire said the long-term changes in plant chemistry could have adverse effects on ecosystems. Eventually limitations to greening will emerge, particularly in how little nitrogen plants can survive on.

“Plants cannot increase water or nitrogen use efficiency indefinitely,” he said. “These findings are important to the development of the next generation of ecosystem models as plants will likely have to adjust nutrient

acquisition strategies.”

The changing plant makeup could also impact the creatures that eat those plants. With increased carbon dioxide comes increased plant sugars, and decreasing nitrogen comes decreased protein content, which could lead to dietary impacts for herbivores and even changes in the nutrition of crops grown in the Northern Great Plains and Northern Rocky Mountains for human consumption.

“There is a great amount of uncertainty in how climate change, increases in grassland productivity and declines in plant tissue quality are affecting ecosystems across the Northern Great Plains right now,” said Brookshire.

“It’s difficult yet important to understand how they will continue to change over the next century and beyond.”

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“Many producers are saying it’s helping His sweeps May 6 netted no alfalfa weevil but as of right now there is no data to back larvae and only two adults. By May 27, that that up,” said plant sciences graduate student total jumped to 348 larvae and nine adults.

Micah McClure.

Weevils are a one-generation, early spring Researchers wanted to measure alfalfa problem, said McClure, and some producers weevil control, but also how the practice afcut hay earlier to try to control the pests, but some can survive and start damaging the secfects beneficial insects.

McClure, of Ronan, Montana, netted ond cutting. The pests can then cause further insects on research plots this spring at the harm to production because an alfalfa plant James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture is putting all its energy into the secondary Research and Extension Center near Lingle. growth.

The first sweep was May 6, and he finished The UW effort is part of a larger grant from netting his final batch the week of June 22 on the USDA’s National Institute of Food and the 15 plots. He collected more than 68 bags Agriculture Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage to take back to the College of Agriculture and System Program and study led by Utah State Natural Resources for counting.

University, said Jabbour. Chemists there The tiny alfalfa weevil (about 3/16 inches want to determine how much and how long long) beetle is just as excited for the growing a pesticide stays on leaves during an applicaseason to arrive as farmers; they overwinter tion and how long it stays toxic. Jabbour said in the crowns of alfalfa plants and debris entomologists there are measuring different around a field. Once temperatures rise to levels of toxicity and if the insecticide will about 48 degrees, females chew holes in the still kill an insect over time. alfalfa stems and deposit eggs as the alfalfa UW will collect and send leaf samples to breaks dormancy, about April through May. Utah State next year. Jabbour has an hypothEach female can lay 400 to 1,000 eggs. The esis that spraying earlier in cooler weather larvae hatch and the feasting – and damage will increase an insecticide’s effectiveness.

– begins.

“We think when you spray earlier (and it’s Producers who determine the number of cooler), it stays around longer to be able to weevils are close to an economic threshold kill the insect than later in the season (when like to spray at least one week before they cut warmer),” she said. the alfalfa, but that decision can be derailed More efficient spraying could also lessen by factors outside their control – like weather. weevil resistance to an insecticide. Jabbour “There is this really narrow window of said in the western United States there is time when these growers are trying to make more documentation of alfalfa weevils being these decisions,” Jabbour said. Spraying earresistant to some of these pesticides.

“We have not measured that in Wyoming, lier could solve the timing problem. so we don’t know we have this resistance Research by Oklahoma State University here, but we probably do, and it’s probably in the 1990s showed that six larvae per stem worse in certain places,” she said. “It’s a on 15-inch high alfalfa can cause a .5-ton hunch.” per acre loss in the first cutting and .4 in the McClure may be able to give preliminary second cutting. The study indicated eight data on this research this fall. Jabbour said larvae per 15-inch stem cause a .67-ton per the hope is to give producers good informaacre loss in the first cutting and .55 in the second. The information is in Alfalfa Weevil tion whether spraying early is effective, and Biology and Management, B-983, available if so, farmers could optimize when they use at bit.ly/alfalfa-weevils. the product to reduce the rate of developing COVID-19 has slowed UW research efresistance in the insects.

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By Cecil Tharp, MSU Pesticide Education Specialist Measures announced by the U.S. EnviIn addition, the National Pesticide Safety ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) are in Education Center (NPSEC) will retain cerplace regarding the herbicide active ingreditification records as well. ent paraquat (i.e. dichloride salt of paraquat, All paraquat labels distributed by manuortho paraquat CL, paraquat dichloride) facturers currently include a link to the due to increased human health concerns. mandatory online training; however, dealers Paraquat was first registered in 1964 in may continue to sell and applicators may the US for weed control and crop desiccause existing stocks of paraquat products tion; however, it is categorized as highly with the previously approved labeling until toxic through all routes of exposure by EPA such stocks are exhausted. Always follow where as little as one sip can be lethal with the product label requirements attached to no known antidote. The list below contains the product container. In other words, if pesticide products containing paraquat: individuals use older stocks of paraquat Blanco® products without the online training requireCyclone SL 2.0® ment, they are not required to attend the Firestorm® online training. Follow the product label of Helmquat 3SL® the paraquat product you are using.

Paraquat Concentrate® Dealers must ensure that individuals Bonedry® purchasing paraquat products have a reDevour® stricted use pesticide license (i.e. private Gramoxone SL 2.0® or commercial pesticide license); however, Para-Shot 3.0® it is not the responsibility of the dealer to Willowwood Paraquat 3 SL® verify applicators have taken the mandatory In summary, EPA has ordered the folonline training to sell paraquat products. It lowing measures to adequately protect apis helpful to applicators if dealers remind plicators and the public, with many orders applicators of online training requirements, in place. additional personal protective equipment Label changes emphasizing paraquat requirements, and potential shortage of toxicity. required paraquat respirators due to the Restricting use of paraquat products to COVID-19 crisis. certified applicators only.

Certified Applicators Only Closed-system packaging for all end use Paraquat products are only to be used containers of paraquat. or handled by certified applicators who Mandatory EPA approved paraquat trainhave met certified applicator competency ing for all individuals mixing, loading or standards established by states, tribal, and applying paraquat. federal agencies. They are not to be used by Prohibiting the use of handheld or backuncertified individuals working under the pack sprayers (when applying paraquat) supervision of a certified applicator. The was considered, however due to compelstatement shall read “to be used by certified ling public comments EPA is permitting applicators only – not to be used by uncertithe continued use of handheld and backfied persons working under the supervision pack equipment if use complies with new of a certified applicator”. closed-system packaging requirements and Closed System Standards contains a dye to aid in early detection of EPA is requiring all paraquat non-bulk leaks and spills (see closed container re(less than 120 gallon) end use product quirements below). containers sold or distributed by product Label Changes registrants comply with EPA-approved EPA is requiring updated label language closed system standards no later than 12 and supplemental warning statements inmonths after the EPA label stamp date. This cluding: is variable, but the final deadline is extended Highlighting ingestion risk and clarifying past September 2020, and likely won’t be in toxicity statements; effect until the 2021 – 2022 field seasons.

Targeted paraquat training statements; The closed system packaging for paraquat and products must be engineered so paraquat Statements designating paraquat products can only be removed from the container to only be handled by certified applicators. using closed system technology.

Targeted Paraquat Trainings For More Information EPA is requiring all applicators who Additional paraquat information can be handle, mix, load or apply paraquat to take found on the EPA website, on the EPA Paraan EPA-approved paraquat training proquat Trainings now available news release, gram when indicated on the new product or you can access paraquat training dilabel. The paraquat training program will rectly at eXtension. For additional paraquat be available via an internet link included on regulatory information contact a Montana all paraquat end-use labels. One example is Department of Agriculture field agent or available on the eXtension online campus.

Dr. Cecil Tharp, MSU Pesticide Education Applicators are expected to take the training Specialist (406-994-5067; ctharp@monevery three years and print out certificates tana.edu) with general paraquat questions. online and retain for their own records.

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A near miss. A near miss is, in reality, a collision. A close call is actually a near hit.

My idea fell between the cracks. If something fell between the cracks, didn’t it land smack on the planks or the concrete?

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##### Interesting Fact about Babies: Spring babies are at a greater risk of developing several ills. While springtime brings flowers and warmer weather, it may be the worst time for human babies to be born. A large-scale study found that babies born in the spring are more likely to develop schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and anorexia.

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Turning plant resources into plastics

By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service Thought microwave ovens were only good for heating up food? Guess again.

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) chemist Atanu Biswas and his colleagues are using a slightly more sophisticated version of the household microwave to “cook up” biobased plastics made from corn, soybean and other renewable sources.

The method to such microwave “madness” is two-fold: to lessen the environmental “footprint” of using petrochemicalbased plastics and to create new, value-added uses for agricultural commodities—soy oil, corn starch and cellulose among them.

Biswas’ use of technology called microwave reactor is central to an approach that Biswas and colleagues at ARS’s Plant Polymer Research Unit in Peoria, Illinois, devised to help reactions necessary to create biopolymers for use in plastics, coatings, films and other products.

Throughout the research planning phase, an emphasis is placed on ensuring the methods devised for making these biopolymer-based products are just as sustainable and environmentally friendly, added Biswas.

He also collaborates internationally on biopolymer-related projects and credits these interactions with spurring new approaches to problem-solving and product improvement.

For example, in 2019, he collaborated with Spanish scientists in developing bio-degradable food packaging under a fellowship award from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. And in 2015, under a “Science Without Borders” fellowship, he worked with Roselayne Furtado and her team at the Brazilian Enterprise for Agricultural Research (EMBRAPA) in Fortaleza, Brazil, to improve the properties of edible films made from shrimp chitin, cashew nut byproducts, sugarcane and other commodities.

Biswas plans on rejoining the EMBRAPA team to collaborate further as a 2020 recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Fellowship Award. Administered by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Fulbright Award honors individuals at the top of their fields, including hundreds of Nobel Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, MacArthur Fellows and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients.

The Fulbright Award will afford a unique opportunity to synergize agricultural research of mutual interest to both the United States and Brazil, according to Biswas. “Bio-based polymers created from soybean oil and corn can replace synthetic products such as polyethylene bags and polystyrene foam packing materials, reducing reliance on petroleum, reducing pollution through improved biodegradability, and increasing demand for agricultural products from both U.S. and Brazilian farmers,” he said.

“The Fulbright Scholarship was also founded to strengthen international relations through cross-cultural exchanges of ideas in other areas,” including the arts, added Biswas, himself a photographer, artist and enthusiast of traditional Bengali music.

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Abby Boyd, Best of the West 4-H member will be entering her pigs Mimzy and Dexter in the swine project at the Tri County Fair. Since the fair has been cancelled the 4-H members will be allowed on the fairgrounds for the animal show, judging, and sale. Powell County, Deer Lodge County and Granite County 4-Hers compete for awards in varying projects. Photo by Natilie Boyd.

K-State chosen as hub for improving U.S. winter wheat

K-State Research and Extension News increasing grain yield at the farm level as The USDA’s National Institute for Food one of the main priorities for the industry.” and Agriculture has selected Kansas State Akhunov said members of the new hub University to serve as a center for efforts to will test findings from IWYP projects to improve U.S. winter wheat varieties. build trait packages for higher-yielding The university received $1 million to winter wheat, which refers to varieties that establish the International Wheat Yield Partare planted in the fall and harvested in late nership’s (IWYP) Winter Wheat Breeding spring or early summer. Another IWYP Innovation Hub. K-State will lead the effort Hub at the International Maize and Wheat to evaluate research findings from several Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico IWYP projects that contribute to “signifileads a project to translate research and cantly improved” wheat yields, according validate improvements for spring wheat, to officials. or those varieties planted in the spring and Hub partners will seek ways to stack – harvested in the fall. or combine -- desirable traits from those Akhunov believes K-State is the right projects into elite winter wheat varieties for place to work on winter wheat, noting the U.S. growers. Desirable traits may include university has one of the most producgenetic improvements that make winter tive winter wheat breeding programs in wheat more resistant to pests, disease or the United States. Since the early 1990s, drought, thus improving its yield potential.

K-State has released more than 40 winter Eduard Akhunov, a K-State wheat genetiwheat varieties. cist and the project’s principal investigator, The university has greenhouse space, said that stacking desirable traits (called trait growth chamber facilities, and research packages) in wheat varieties helps researchfields for screening preliminary and aders “deliver key yield traits to U.S. growers vanced lines, he said. as quickly as possible to reverse the declin“The combined expertise, capabilities, ining trend of winter wheat acreage, and add frastructure and germplasm to conduct this significant economic value to the U.S. and type of work already exists here,” Akhunov global wheat industries.” said, noting the university’s close work with Akhunov said the hub is a public-private the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service partnership between national and internaand the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center, tional wheat breeding programs, governboth located in Manhattan. ment organizations and industry.

“This is an important time for wheat, and “This partnership is established to maxithe timing of this project coincides perfectly mize the value of research investments for with the investment Kansas farmers are the benefit of global agriculture by transmaking into wheat at the Kansas Wheat lating research findings into commercial Innovation Center and K-State,” said Jusbreeding products,” he said. tin Gilpin, the chief executive officer with It is estimated that the world’s wheat Kansas Wheat. production must double by the year 2050 K-State’s Wheat Genetics Resources in order to meet the needs of a population Center and Integrated Genomics Facility, expected to surpass 9 billion people. Akand the ARS’s Hard Red Winter Wheat hunov said researchers around the world Quality Lab and Hard Winter Wheat Gealready are working on that challenge, havnotyping Lab, are among the partners that ing discovered many valuable agronomic make this work possible in Manhattan, actraits that pave the way for future wheat cording to Akhunov. improvements.

“These partnerships allow for rapid, “To fully implement these advances in genomics-assisted trait transfer and stacking breeding programs, we must put together in elite germplasm using high-throughput a systematic effort to transfer traits to elite diagnostic and genome-wide markers, speed lines that are relevant to regional breedbreeding and field-based trait evaluation,” ing programs,” he said. “Grain yields are he said. critical for global food security. State wheat growers and commodity groups consider CONTINUED ON PAGE B25

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Will Boumans would like to thank Marias River Ranch for purchasing his hog “Ida”

Best of Class Robotics went to Corin Scarborough, Toole County, Pre-Junior Age Division 8-10, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

K-State chosen as hub for improving U.S. winter wheat CONTINUED FROM PAGE B24

The new IWYP Hub includes many other public and private partners including the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Department of Agriculture, Kansas Wheat Alliance, Heartland Plant Innovations, Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee, Nebraska Wheat Board, Oklahoma Wheat Commission, Texas Wheat Producers Board, National Association of Wheat Growers, BASF, Syngenta, Corteva Agriscience, KWS, Limagrain and representatives of the U.S. winter wheat publicbreeding programs.

Some of the public and private partners are also providing contributions beyond the $1 million K-State has received from NIFA. In addition to Akhunov, the co-principal

investigators for the project include K-State faculty members Allan Fritz; Jessica Rupp; Romulo Lollato and Jesse Poland; ARS research geneticist Mary Guttieri; and IWYP program director Jeff Gwyn, who is at Texas A&M AgriLife.

“Collaborations of public and private expertise and resources are what it will take to get wheat genetics to the next level,” Gilpin said. “Having the hub of this initiative centrally located in Manhattan with the involvement of wheat growers, university and USDA scientists, and wheat breeders is exciting to see for the wheat industry.”

More information about the International Wheat Yield Partnership is available online (https://iwyp.org).

For Purchase, Contact: Taylor Aviation--(406) 567.2532 or HiLine Havre--(406) 265.2294

Severinsen Irrigation LLC 2231 HWY 89 Fairfield, MT 59436

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The deadline for phoning in advertising for the September 2020 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be WEDNESDAY, September 2. Phone (406) 271-5533.

Henke ~ Chester, MT HENKE ENTERPRISES INC. Dougcell (406) 799-2616

eDrive Coming for John Deere & Case Sprayers!!

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John Deere 4930

* Complete Spray Truck assembly * Truck Frame work * Hydraulic work * Welding of steel, aluminum, stainless steel * Machining - lathe work (18”x80”) and milling * Custom built wheels for floaters & etc. - Powder Coated * Crane truck work 50-ft. of height * Electronic testing and repairs * Over 20 years experience with Marflex-SprayFlex sprayers * All sprayers tested on our irrigated and dryland farm

MARFLEX SPRAYER PARTS AVAILABLE

BUILDING ~ COMING IN

2013 Sprayflex sprayer, 120-ft. boom, 1300 gallon tank, 2004 International 4300 truck, floater tires ........................................$59,900 2012 International 7400 with 120-ft. sprayer ... ................................................................ Call 2009 John Deere 4930 **EDRIVE sprayer new electric drive conversion 120-ft. booms ......... ........................................................$169,900

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World Mosquito Day

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Bruce Boyum • 406-945-0876 Matt Boyum • 406-945-1968 Havre, MT • Hoppers come with rack & pinion traps and manway, and inspection hole • Full “house” style aeration and skid available. No need for concrete!

• Custom hopper bottoms for existing grain bins • Westeel smooth wall hopper bottom bins

• NEW Westeel hopper bottom & flat bottom bins available • Overhead feed bins available • Custom Smoothwall bins from 50 bushel up to 500 bushel • $10,000 18-ft. retro hoppers - CALL! • Check us out at ThatGuysFabShop.com or on Facebook

• Built with heavier material than our competition

We now sell and build Sentinel Buildings

Daisy Dahlin with her 1221 lb beef from the 2020 Marias Fair. Fraser’s Oil of Inverness, Montana purchased Daisy’s steer during the online virtual livestock auction.

Starting at $5,550 Call Us!

Date When Celebrated: August 20 Bring out the Mosquito Netting.

World Mosquito Day is today. It commemorates the day when the relationship between mosquitos and malaria was identified. Malaria is an infectious disease caused by parasitic protozoans.

On this day in 1897, the link between mosquitos and the transmission of malaria was discovered by British doctor Sir Ronald Ross. Ross also identified that the female Anopheles mosquito transmits the disease. In 1902, Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for his discovery About 1,500 cases of malaria are diagnosed in the United States each year. The vast majority of these cases are travelers and immigrants entering the U.S. from parts of the world where malaria is common.

The goal of this special day, is to raise awareness of causes of Malaria, and to learn methods of prevention. With the knowledge that mosquitoes carry other diseases, most notably the dangerous Zika virus, it is even more important today, to be aware, and to understand the necessity of avoid coming in contact with mosquitos.

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine celebrates World Mosquito Day annually, since the 1930s,.

They hold exhibitions and parties designed to entertain and to inform people.

Did You Know? At least two million people die each year from malaria and other mosquito born diseases.

The Origin of World Mosquito Day: Sir Ronald Ross declared the annual observance of World Mosquito Day. He did so shortly after his discovery of the linkage between mosquitos and malaria. He felt that this day should be known as World Mosquito Day in future years, to act as a reminder of the educational importance of knowing that mosquitos transmit malaria. ##### Two redneck hunters were dragging their dead deer back to their car one day when another hunter approached pulling his deer along too. He watched them and said, “Hey, I don’t want to tell you how to do something but I can tell you it’s much easier if you drag the deer in the other direction. Then the antlers won’t dig into the ground.” With that he left them, still dragging his deer behind him. After a quick discussion the two rednecks decided to follow his advice. A short time later one of them said to the other, “You know, that guy was right. This is a lot easier!” The second redneck replied, “Yeah, but we’re getting farther and farther from the truck.” ##### “So what have you been doing at school today, Johnny?”

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TRUCK FOR SALE

2007 International 9900i Cat C15 550 hp., 1.4 mil (2020 overhaul with paper work), 13 speed, differential lock, 11r24.5 rubber, 244” wheelbase, clean interior (non smoking), tag axle (new rubber and tie rod), wet kit, new drivelines, moose bumper. Sells with maintenance records 2012–present. DOT ready truck.

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Polaris continues sponsorship of YF&R competition

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Best of Class and Best of Show Decorated Cake went to Addisyn Bengtson, Glacier County, Junior Age Division 11-13 at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17. She received a blue ribbon for the Best of Class and a trophy for the Best of Show.

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Montana Farm Bureau Federation Ag NewsWire The Montana Farm Bureau (MFBF) Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Committee is thrilled that for the sixth consecutive year, Montana Polaris is the sponsor of the YF&R Discussion Meet, awarding a Ranger® Side by Side UTV to the winner of that competition. The Discussion Meet, which is open to Farm Bureau members age 18-35, is meant to simulate a committee meeting with ideas discussed and solutions developed. The MFBF YF&R Discussion Meet will take place Tuesday, November 10 during the MFBF Annual Convention in Billings.

“We are excited and honored to have Polaris and our Montana Polaris Dealers sponsoring our Young Farmers and Ranchers again this year and donating the Grand Prize Ranger for our 2020 Discussion Meet winner,” said MFBF YF&R Chair J.M. Peck. “We are looking forward to our upcoming annual convention and especially the discussion meet competition.”

Kyle Hoover, district retail manager, Polaris, noted, “Polaris and the sponsoring Polaris dealers of Montana are very excited to once again partner with the Montana Farm Bureau and their Young Farmer and Rancher Program. Giving back and supporting our local agricultural economies in our great state is an absolute win-win for all of us.”

Not only will the winner of the Montana Discussion Meet receive a Polaris, but an expense-paid trip to compete in the national YF&R Discussion Meet in January in San Diego, California.

Thanks to these participating Polaris dealers for support• TTT • TTT • TTT • TTT • TTT • TTT • TTT • TTT • TTT • TTT • TTT • TTT ing our Young Farmers and Ranchers: Gallatin Recreation, Bozeman; Helena Cycle, Helena; Yellowstone PoFor ALL Your Seed Cleaning Needs! laris, Billings; Beaverhead We are a certified facility offering cleaning and treating of all seed varieties Motors, Dillon; Riverside Marine & Cycle, Miles City; Montana Power Products, Ronan; Jesco Marine, Kalispell; Redline Sports, Inc, Butte; Lewistown Honda & WINTER WHEAT SEED Joplin & Rudyard, MT Polaris, Lewistown; and Hiline Polaris, Havre; Sports • WESTBRED • City Cyclery, Great Falls TRITICALE and Kurt’s Polaris, MissouWB Keldin (CSO) • WB 4483 (CSO) la. Be sure to stop by their FX1001 dealerships to say thank you WB 4623 CLP (CSO) • WB 4059 CLP (CSO) for supporting the Montana Farm Bureau Young FarmWarHorse (PVP) • Judee (PVP) ers and Ranchers and check out their inventory.

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Trader’s Dispatch, August 2020 — Page B28

COMBINE FOR SALE

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Just Because Day

Date When Celebrated: August 27 Today is Just Because Day. Finally, you have a chance to do something without a rhyme or reason. Most often in life, we do things because we have to, or we want to, or it’s expected of us. None of those reasons apply today.

Is there something you’d like to do, but there isn’t a reason or logic for doing it? Well, today is the day to go out and do something “just because”. It is most enjoyable if it is an uncommon or unexpected activity or action. “Just because” activities often come from a “whim” or a “what if I” type of thought. We know you will quickly get the hang of this day, and have a lot of fun with it.

To get you started, here are some of our suggestions for Just Because Day : • Take an unplanned day of vacation • Visit someone you haven’t seen in a while • Knock on someone’s door and compliment them for their great lawn • Skip, don’t walk • Spin a wheel and bicycle in the opposite direction of where the arrow points.

• Buy something you don’t need.

• Jump in a puddle • Walk backwards • Here is a great idea- send someone some flowers- - “just because”.

Origin of Just Because Day: “The original version of Just Because Day may be a movable holiday called Because Day that was first celebrated on the third Wednesday in May. It was invented in the late fifties or early sixties, by my father, Joseph J. Goodwin of Los Gatos, CA. He turned the gift of a transistor radio for my mother into our own family holiday. It wasn’t so much about a radio as it was about celebrating life, free afternoons, and family. My sister assured me on my last visit that she passed the tradition on to her family.” B. Lynn Goodwin

English is a Funny Language

A hot cup of coffee. Here again the English language gets us in hot water. Who cares if the cup is hot? Surely we mean a cup of hot coffee.

Doughnut holes. Aren’t those little treats really doughnut balls? The holes are what’s left in the original doughnut.

(And if a candy cane is shaped like a cane, why isn’t a doughnut shaped like a nut?)

I want to have my cake and eat it too. Shouldn’t this timeworn cliché be I want to eat my cake and have it too?

Isn’t the logical sequence that one hopes to eat the cake and then still possess it?

I’ll follow you to the ends of the earth. Let the word go out to the four corners of the earth that ever since Columbus we have known that the earth doesn’t have any ends.

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Date celebrated: August 13 There is a cut of meat that is the very definition of luxury and decadence, one that falls from the lips of the common people and the rich debutante royalty of Hollywood in equal measure. Filet Mignon is French for “dainty fillet” and first found its way into the world in the 1906 book ”The Four Million”. Filet Minion Day celebrates the history of this steak and the delicious role it has played in exquisite meals.

History of Filet Mignon Day Tenderloin. The very word implies a rich and succulent meal that absolutely melts on the tongue, but even in this most perfect cut of meat, there is a portion that is unquestionably the best. This portion is the fabled Filet Mignon.

This delicious cut is served in 4 to 8oz portions and comes prepared in one of three varieties, seared in a pan, grilled over coals or the most famous, wrapped in bacon. The bacon is typically added to enrich the piece with fat, as Filet Mignon tends to leanness.

Even though it comes from the tenderloin, there are still multiple cuts of Filet Mignon one can choose to indulge in.

The prime cut is the most popular and is available from any form of cattle, the Angus Cut, however, comes specifically from vegetarian fed beef and is far and away one of the best forms of beef available. If you’re truly feeling decadent, you can purchase a 32oz whole Filet Mignon Roast. It may set you back about $65 a pound (That’s $130) but it’ll be worth every succulent bite.

How to Celebrate Filet Mignon Day If you don’t have a talent with cooking, you can head out to your local steakhouse and enjoy an expertly prepared cut of Filet Mignon. If you’re feeling more adventurous you can head down to your local butcher and get an excellent cut of meat that you can prepare yourself! Marinate it in a wonderful sauce while you get the coals ready, wrap it in bacon, and set it upon the grill to cook. Gently though! Filet Mignon is best-served medium rare so that the soft tender nature of the meat will be preserved. This is just the first step on enjoying Filet Mignon Day, but it doesn’t have to be the last!

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K-State updates Swine Nutrition Guide

K-State Research and Extension News Kansas State University swine specialists have updated their popular nutrition guide with the latest recommendations Check our for nursery pigs, sows and finishing pigs. web site: Bob Goodband, K-State Research and Extension specialist in swine nutrition and management, said the information mttractors.com covers swine producer’s most frequently asked questions about nutrition and the specifics to each phase of production.

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Blake Harmon with his 1350 lb beef from the 2020 Marias Fair. Fraser’s Oil of Inverness, Montana purchased Blake’s steer during the online virtual livestock auction.

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1984 Load King 4 axle, folding neck, 60 ton, 9-ft. wide, like new virgin rubber, 21.5-ft well.................................. $23,500

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1997 Kenworth T800 heavy haul, Cat 3406E 550 hp, 15 speed, 14,600 lb. front, 46,000 lb. rears on Neway suspension with new tires, double frame, lowboy ramps, 220” wheelbase. One owner truck.............................................$37,500

1985 Freightliner FLD120 Big Cam 400 hp Cummins, 13 speed, Reyco spring suspension, new paint w/ records.... $16,500

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1995 Kenworth T800 cab & chassis, 3406E CAT 500 hp, 18 speed 14,600 lb. front, 46,000 lb. rears on Hendrickson with locker, 13,200 lb. steerable lift axle.......... ................................................... $38,500

1995 Peterbilt 379 460 hp N14, 15 speed, 12,000 lb. front, new 13,200 lb. steerable lift axle, 40,000 lb. rears on Pete air track, Cozad lowboy ramps, aluminum headache rack, two line wet kit, clean one owner truck................................. $37,500

1999 International 9400 Pro sleeper, 460 hp, N14 Cummins Select Plus, 10 speed Eaton, 12,000 lb. front, 40,000 lb. rears.... ................................................... $16,500

2014 Kenworth T800 550 hp Cummins ISX with records, 400,000 miles, Eaton RTLo18918B new 60,000 miles ago, 13,200 lb. front, 13,200 lb. steerable left axle, 40,000 lb. rears on air ride, 245” wheel base, extensive exhaust work, very clean........................................... $58,500

1989 Kenworth T800 cab and chassis, 12.7 Detroit S60, 450 hp, 201” wheelbase, 9 speed transmission, wet kit, clean older truck that drives great. 440,000 original miles............................................$18,000

2005 Kenworth T800B Cummins ISX, 475 hp, 18 speed Eaton-Fuller, 12,000 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, lift axle...$39,500

1989 Mack RD688S E6-350 Mack, Fuller 13 speed, 14-ft. dump box plumbed for pup, county maintained.............. $17,500 1992 Peterbilt 378 3406B 425 hp, 13 speed, 12,000 lb. front axle, 23,000 lb. rear axle, 178” wheelbase, 11R24.5 tires 85% tread, no rust, fresh paint, runs great, clean older truck ready to work....... ....................................................$18,500

2012 Peterbilt 389 extended hood, 485 hp, ISX 13 speed, 12,000 lb. front, 40,000 lb. rears, 620,000 miles, clean one owner truck, all maintenance records....$62,500

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A farmer’s wife got in a terrible car wreck on the highway coming back from town one night. In addition to a broken arm, gashes, and numerous bumps and bruises, her face was severely damaged.

The doctor told the farmer that the only way he could save his wife’s beautiful face was for him to donate some skin from his rear end. He told the doctor, “This is planting season. I need that skin for my tractor seat.” The doctor explained that skin dries out very quickly, and that it required a live donor to make the transplant work. Finally the farmer agreed, because his wife meant much more to him than farming did.

Weeks later in the recovery room, the doctor removed the bandages and revealed the results of the skin transplant.

Her face was still discolored, but she was going to look normal again with time. The doctor explained to her how that transplant was made. The wife knew how hard this was for a man who made his living in a tractor seat.

The farmer walked into see his wife’s face again after weeks of nervous waiting. He smiled as he looked down at her.

She teared up, grasped her dear husband’s hand and said, “I don’t know how I’ll ever repay your love and sacrifice.”

Without hesitation, the husband smiled and winked at his still beautiful wife and said, “It’s OK honey, every time your mother kisses your cheek it will be worth it.”

Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day

Date When Celebrated: August 28 This is a fun holiday to celebrate and participate in. On Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day, make plans to have stuffed peppers for lunch and/or dinner.

If you enjoy cooking, then this can be a really fun day. You can make your own stuffed peppers. They are quick and easy to make. There are many recipe variations. But, the most popular recipe contains just five ingredients: sweet bell peppers, ground beef, rice, onions and a sauce (usually tomato soup). There’s no need for extra salt or black pepper. Stuffed peppers are perfect without it.

Find a Stuffed Green Pepper Recipe.

Did You Know? Peppers are one of the most popular plants to grow in the vegetable garden. Of the dozens of varieties of hot and sweet peppers, sweet green bell peppers are by far the most popular.

The Origin of Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day: The author of this special day is an avid gardener. He loves sweet, green, bell peppers (and most other peppers for that matter). Understandably, he also loves stuffed peppers.

In late August, these sweet garden treats are ripening far faster than they can be consumed. Therefore, it only stands to reason that August 28 should forever be declared Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day.

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Swathers New Holland HW325 swather, 16HS header, new conditioning rolls, 2450 hours....$44,950

2008 New Holland H8060 swather with 13-ft. discbine header, 1137 hours.................................................................................$69,500 2002 New Holland HW320 swather, 16HS header, 3642 hours. Nice condition............................................................................$36,500 MacDon 7000 with 12-ft. multicrop head with condtiioner..$14,000

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New Holland 1425 square baler, diesel..............................$10,500 2007 New Holland BR7080 round baler.............................$10,500 Bush Hog BSR 10-wheel rake, very nice..............................$6500

Balewagons & Retrievers 1999 American Eagle bale wagon, hauls (12) 3x4 bales, (18) 3x3 bales or (10) 4x4 bales. ........................$52,500

3-New Holland 1089 balewagons, very nice condition....................... ......$85,000 - $105,000 New Holland 1075 diesel...................................................$32,500 New Holland 1069 gas balewagon, nice............................$36,500 New Holland 1068 with Chev 454 engine with automatic transmission.................................................................................$52,000 5-New Holland S1049 bale wagons..........................$7500-19,500 New Holland S1049 balewagon, sharp..............................$24,000 New Holland Super 1049 balewagon................................$18,500 New Holland 1048 balewagon...........................................$10,500 2006 New Holland 1037 balewagon, sharp.......................$35,000 6-New Holland 1037 balewagons, rebuilt........ $24,000 to $30,000 New Holland 1033s rebuilt balewagons.............. $12,000-$16,000 New Holland 1032 pull type...............................................$10,500 New Holland 8500 round bale wagon. Nice condition........$50,000 New Holland 1052 retriever mounted on 2006 Peterbilt....$35,000

Tractors & Accessories

2002 New Holland TS100, MFWD, FEL, grapple, 5182 hours. All new tires. Very nice...... ........................$32,500

1995 Agco Allis 9655 MFWD, FEL, grapple, 155 hp, 18 speed powershift, duals.....................$29,500 John Deere 8630 275 hp, 2156 hours, tires 80%...............$21,500

Miscellaneous

2007 Supreme 1200TM mixer. New engine, nice condition.......................$115,000

John Deere 650 grain cart.....................................................$8500 1972 Freightliner 20-ft. box and hoist, with drill fill auger..$10,500 1973 International 4300 truck with 20-ft. box and hoist, Detroit diesel, 13 speed...................................................................$7500

Industrial Equipment

2007 Gehl DL6H42 7000 lb 42” lift swivel carriage, 3800 hours...... ........................................................................................$55,000 2001 Carelift 10055 Zoom Boom telehandler, cab, heat, 10,000 lb lift, 55-ft. reach................................................................$45,000

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Makai Kealoha-Kuegler age 14, of the Tiber 4H Club of Liberty County with his market swine Danny Duncan. Makai’s pig weighed in at 250 lbs with a daily rate of gain of 1.91 lbs. Danny Duncan was sold at the Marias Fair virtual sale.

Four months after first outbreak, nursing homes remain COVID-19 hotbeds

AARP Montana State President, Alex Ward The national coronavirus death toll in nurs• Montanans have the option of staying ing homes and other long-term care facilities in their own homes as they age; 90% of is shocking and the stories are gut wrenching.

Montanans age 50+ want to remain in their More than 56,000 nursing home residents homes rather than move to a nursing home, in the U.S. have died – some alone and afraid yet state Medicaid dollars currently favor without a family member by their side. That’s nursing homes.

44% of all national COVID-19 related deaths • Long-term care facility workers are paid yet nursing home residents only make up 1% adequately for the difficult and increasingly of the U.S. population. risky conditions they face.

Here in Montana, there have been 13 deaths • All facilities must strengthen their infection control procedures. A recent Government or 40% of total COVID-19 related deaths Accountability Office (GAO) report found from an assisted living facility and most recently, from a memory care unit. nationally that more than 80 percent of nursing homes were cited for infection prevention As compared to other states, many of failures – and that was before the pandemic.

Montana’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been proactive and have If facilities ignore basic procedures like handwashing and always using PPE, they won’t limited exposures, so far. However, they must be able to keep residents safe. remain vigilant to prevent more infections Finally, Congress and state officials must and outbreaks. stop all efforts to provide nursing homes The first major outbreak of COVID-19 with immunity related to COVID-19. Longin the U.S. was reported on February 29 in term care providers must remain responsible Washington State -- in a nursing home. It was for negligent actions that fail to protect the clear from the start that long-term care facilities would be a hotbed for the virus. health—and lives—of their residents.

To keep residents of nursing homes safe, Our parents, grandparents, and spouses are Congress must ensure that all facilities: dying in record numbers – often scared and • Regularly test residents and staff; with alone. Congress and state officials must act rigorous testing, nursing homes can identify now to protect nursing home residents – and cases early and prevent the spread of the virus. to stem the needless loss of life.

• Have and use personal protective equipAlex Ward is the State President of AARP ment (PPE).

Montana, which serves more than 146,000 • Report COVID-19 cases and deaths members in Montana. AARP Montana has daily; complete transparency will enable information & resources for those with loved residents and their families to make informed ones in nursing homes at www.aarp.org/ decisions. coronavirusmontana.

• Facilitate virtual visits between residents and their families; loved-ones serve as ad##### ditional eyes and ears -- and are often the Leeches have an uncanny attraction tofirst to spot changes in a resident’s physical wards garlic. A hand smothered with garlic or mental health. Virtual visits also reduce will attract leeches in just 14.9 seconds while the isolation that residents face when family a hand not covered in garlic will attract those members can’t visit regularly. suckers in 44.9 seconds!

Additionally, here in Montana, state of##### ficials and state legislators must assure that: Garlic cloves’ sticky juice is a surprisingly • Nursing home standards are enforced. good bonding agent for delicate objects such If standards are not met, citations should be as glass. However, it works well only for issued or facilities should be shut down. smaller jobs.

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Your grass is drying out...

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WeatherAll® is a protective coating applied to the BioBarrel® as a final step in the manufacturing process. It is composed of an edible, food-grade, wax coating that helps protect and slow down BioBarrel® degradation when encountering wet conditions. The protective coating also helps reduce the attraction that some cattle have to the BioBarrel® container once it is softened under extreme wet conditions, thus reducing the incidence of cattle consuming the container faster than the CRYSTALYX® product. WeatherAll® Protective Technology broadens the application and effectiveness of the BioBarrel® container to all geographies within North America.

Protein is often the first limiting nutrient on most forage programs, minerals and vitamins play an important role in helping cows stay healthy and in maintaining reproductive efficiency.

CRYSTAL-PHOS™ is a weather and waste proof mineral supplement that cows will consume readily along with BGF-30™. Place a BGF-30™ barrel with every 20-30 head of cows and a CRYSTAL-PHOS® barrel for approximately every 40-70 head. Studies have shown that cows will consume mineral better from CRYSTAL-PHOS. Try the “combo” program ~ it works!

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1984 GMC 7000 Top Kick red, 2-ton, 210 hp, 3208 Cat diesel, 5 speed transmission, 2 speed rear, power steering, disk brakes, good tires, 10-ton National crane, rebuilt lift cylinder, 60-ft. hook height, 15-ft. steel dump flatbed, 28,000 GVW, low miles. Handy ranch truck, runs good.....................................$11,500

1979 Oshkosh 6x6, water truck, 290 Big Cam Cummins and jake brake, 8LL transmission, 4000 gallon tank with new 2” self load pump and pressurized spray bar, 2” water cannon and hose reel, will run highway speeds. Great Ranch truck or for snowplow.............................$11,900

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Case 580 Construction King, loader, 4 cylinder diesel, power steering, QC bucket, forks and straight blade, 3-pt. with mount for backhoe, no PTO, 4-speed transmission, torque converter and shuttle, runs good. Good small ranch machine...............$5500

Best of Class (blue ribbon) and Best of Show (trophy) Mechanical Science/Industrial Arts went to Beretta Winkowitsch, Glacier County, Pre-Junior Age Division 8-10, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17. She is seated on her lodgepole bench.

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Gender Neutral Restrooms

Farm folks have handled an issue for many years that is causing great debate and concern in society today.

The whole topic of gender and restrooms can be solved by going back to old-school technology that was utilized for centuries on rural farms: With outhouses it really does not matter, everyone is equal and waste little time taking care of their own business, or worrying about anyone else’s.

Horse glossary

A bit: What is left over after a horseman visits a favorite tack shop.

Fence: A decorative structure built for horses to chew on.

Horse Feed: A costly substance used to manufacture manure.

Race: What your heart does when you see your horse’s vet bill.

Withers: The reason you will seldom see a man riding bareback.

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##### Nepal’s Deepak Sharma Bajagain holds the world record of eating most number of garlic cloves in a single minute. He ate 34 cloves. He achieved the record in 2009 on December 1. ##### Bean poll: The nations whose citizens trust each other the most also consume the most coffee.

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CRAWLERS/DOZERS Alyson Leach of Tiber 4-H club in Liberty County shows her Market lamb for the 2020 Marias Fair.

August 10th - 16th 2020 is Afternoon Tea Week

2000 Deere 444H high lift loader, 75% rubber, good cutting edge, 4750 hours. Clean machine!!!.... ..................................... $49,500

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2001 Deere 410G loader backhoe, power shift transmission, 45-50% rubber, 2760 hours! Ready for work!..............................$37,500

1987 Cat D6H, cab, heat, ripper, 75% undercarriage. Very clean dozer!..... ................................................................................................... $48,500

SKID STEERS

2018 Deere 332G, 2 speed, heat, air conditioning, ride control, only 747 hours! Clean unit!.. $44,900

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1998 Kenworth T800 dump truck, rock box, high lift gate, Cummins N14, 13 speed, 50% tires. Low miles!!!...........................$64,900

2005 Trailmax TD42-T, tilt deck, steel wheels, 50% tires and brakes remaining...........$16,750

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1981 Cedarapids 30x42 triple roll plant, Cat D373 re-man power, new clutch, all new tires.$95,000

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Sometimes the wait for dinner is far too long, and lunch passed too many hours ago, and the length of the day is starting to wear at you.

When this happens, it’s time to settle in with a warm cup of tea and some light sandwiches, take some time to appreciate the day, and bolster yourself for the rest of the evening. Afternoon Tea Week taps into the British Tradition of afternoon tea to help bring a bit of elegance and pomp to an otherwise unremarkable time of day.

History of Afternoon Tea Week Afternoon Tea Week was established to help secure a tradition that has graced British afternoons since the 1840’s. In those days, dinner often wasn’t served until 8pm, and lunch wasn’t actually a thing, so what was a hungry person to do?

Create a new mini-meal in the middle of the day of course!

Traditionally this meal contains tiny finger sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream, and sweet dainties like cakes and pastries to help lift the spirits, bolster energy, and see you through the rest of the day.

This simple afternoon meal grew into a social event, especially for those who spent their lives in the upper echelons of the day’s society. This became even more prominent once Queen Victoria herself took part in this tradition. At that point the concept of the ‘tea reception’ was born, lavish and fancy afternoon repasts that could host anywhere from a close collection of friends to a couple hundred of society’s most important faces.

As the name suggests, tea was a central part of this meal, a tradition started by Anna, 7th Duchess of Bedford. She often found herself feeling weary or worn down in the middle of the day, and a pot of tea with a snack just seemed to be the best way to take care of it. She soon invited friends to join her for walks in the field, and the snowball that would become Afternoon Tea began.

How to celebrate Afternoon Tea Week Celebrating Afternoon Tea Week is simple... for the length of a week make a pause for Afternoon Tea a part of your day. Warm tea, a few sweets, and a small repast will help lift your spirits and drive you through the rest of your day. If you really want to go all out you can organize a tea reception, and even go so far as to wear Victorian Costume to honor the history of this holiday. Even if you just have a cup of tea each day, remember Afternoon Tea Week and take a few breaths to Keep Calm, and Carry On.

National Honey Bee Day

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SPRAYER FOR SALE

Date When Celewas created in 2009. This sweet day was declared by Thomas J. Vilsek, the U.S. Secrebrated: This holiday is observed on the third tary of Agriculture, on August 11, 2009. It is Saturday in August sponsored by Pennsylvania Agriculture, Inc. What’s the Buzz?!

It was originally intended for beekeepers, as Why today is Naa day of education and promotion of honey bees and honey. The third Saturday in August tional Honey Bee Day! Let’s celebrate and was selected, so beekeepers would have a new show our appreciation for the hard working supply of honey to promote.

Honey Bee, who works so hard to produce This holiday is a true “National” day, the liquid sugary treat, that is loved so much as it was declared by the U.S. Secretary of by bees and humans.

Agriculture Speaking of hard working, did you know that many bees have to travel 55,000 miles to produce just one pound of honey? To get that pound of honey, those bees need to gather nectar from two million flowers. A The latest advancements single bee will gather just in Forage Seeds: a1/2 teaspoon of honey in its lifetime. After all of this hard work, honey bees deserve this Montech Forage FX special day of recognition.

Fall Triticale 1001 This day was first established in 2009 for beekeepers, Producers have reported as a way to promote honey 61/2 ton dry forage yield and to encourage educational on dryland crop rotation. programs. But, this is too special a day to limit to the Willow Creek beekeepers. We appreciate hard working honey bees, Forage too. After all, they produce honey that we enjoy, and Winter Wheat they are vital to the pollinaProducers have reported tion of a wide array of our 31/2 ton dry forage yield fruits and vegetables. Now, Montech Forage FX Fall Triticale 1001 on dryland crop rotation. that’s certainly something to appreciate!

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That’s right, and it’s called Catfish Month. Want to learn more about the creation of this tasty holiday?

History of Catfish Month The first mention of this holiday was in August of 1984 when President Ronald Reagan announced to the nation that there would be a national holiday dedicated to the catfish. Since his announcement of the holiday, the Catfish Institute (TCI), The Jackson-based location of the U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish industry, works throughout the year to promote the work, the farmers it represents and the impact they have on local economy. Catfish is one of America’s largest aquaculture products, and each year, a farmer is awarded “Catfish of the Year” as an exemplary example of what an American farmer looks like.

Catfish Month aims to educate people about the agricultural importance of catfish in the economy. As they have been farmed or fished for food for hundreds of years in Africa, Asia, and South America, catfish is considered a delicacy in some parts of the world as well as a tasty meal in many parts of the United States. Catfish contains low levels of omega-3 fatty acids and a much higher proportion of omega-6 fatty acids, making it nutritious to eat. It’s a stable in many parts of the world, and in the United States, it’s considered a small part of the American tradition.

How to Celebrate Catfish Month If you’re aching for some catfish, try out this catfish recipe. First, rinse catfish fillets under cold water or put the catfish in an hour-long soak in buttermilk to remove the fish flavor, then wash it off and dry it with paper towels. Then, in a tray, pour milk over the top of the catfish. In another tray, combine 1 cup of cornmeal, 3 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Remove the fillets from the milk and coat in cornmeal mixture. Let it dry for 5 minutes. Next, in a large skillet, heat the oil and butter up on medium to high heat. Cook the catfish 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Cook until golden brown, drain off excess oil, let it cool for a few minutes, then serve.

Mutton withers

A horse should have prominent withers to allow the saddle to stay secure and not slide. Saddles slip on horses with mutton withers (flat, broad withers common in fat horses and ponies), but mutton withers are more comfortable for bareback riders.

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2014 Challenger MT545D CVT transmission, Deluxe cab, 2 electric spool valves, rear wheel weights, 540/1000 PTO, 420/85/2.......... ........................................................................................ $94,000 2016 Challenger MT515E Super low hour loader tractor. Currently getting an inspection done. 130 engine hp. Will have brand new loader installed................................................................ $94,995 2016 Challenger MT515E Super clean tractor, loader will be installed in 3-4 weeks. Save some money on new and buy this low hour machine!................................................................. $95,995

2020 Bobcat T76 New Call

2020 Bobcat T66 Brand new unit Call

2020 Bobcat S595 SJC, power bobtach, 7 pin, 2 speed, bucket positioning, ride control, reversing fan, heat, air, radio, heated cloth air ride seat..... ......................................................Call

2015 Challenger MT755D Great local trade, one owner bought new, 2.99% OAC. PTO, three point, quick hitch, Trimble GPS. Excellent shape............................................................. $139,995

2020 Challenger MT865E

550 hp machine, PTO HUGE DISCOUNTS!!!

2019 Bobcat S850 New, heat/ac, 2 speed, hi-flow, air seat, bob-tach, 80’’ bucket...........................................Call

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2019 Gleaner S97 deluxe cab, power-fold ladder, standard radio, 480/80r26, 900/60r32 drives, variable speed feeder house, quad display cameras, led lights, trimble lights, hi wire concave, yield monitor, hyd shaff spreader.

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2018 John Deere S770 1000/1300hrs, duals, deluxe cab,2x4, 2.44% interest for 72 mo OAC.......................$260,000

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1971 Big Bud HN320 Big Cam 400 Cummins, 13 speed transmission, brand new tires, new turbo, new front mount hydraulic pump, insulated cab, updated instrument panel, R134A air conditioning, three hydraulic pumps..........$25,000

2015 Bobcat T650 Excellent shape low houred machine.

A71 package with powerbobtach, air/heat, starts and runs great........................... $41,000

2019 Vermeer BPX9010 new, square/round bale kit, high float tires, 0% for 48 mo. Call

2019 Vermeer ZR5-1200 Get ready to go big time and let the ZR5-1200 change the way you put up hay. Call for more information!

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2014 John Deere 6170M Local trade, 2700 hrs...........................................Call 2012 John Deere 568 12,000 bales, net/ twine.................................................Call

2011 John Deere 8260R Tractor was used to only pull a grain cart. One owner since new. 60gpm pump, IVT transmission, 7 in color display, no globe, but has green star capabilities, PTO, 3 point with quick hitch, and wheel weights. 3.44% for 72mo OAC. ................................................... $107,500

2011 John Deere 8260R Great tractor ready to go to work for you! 6500 hours, has only ever pulled a grain cart, 60 gpm pump.......................................... $99,000

2015 Massey-Ferguson 2956A Local trade, low rate financing available. Pickup has been rebuilt and many new parts installed.........................$32,000

2005 H&S BF12HC Used 12 wheel rake, lots of life left......... .......................................$6995

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2020 MacDon PW8 New......Call

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2019 MacDon FD140 New 40-ft., cross auger, double knife, transport, spare knife........................Call

2019 MacDon FD135 New, cross auger, transport, spare knife....Call

(3) 2018 MacDon FD140 double knife, transport, cross auger, flex, used one season. John Deere adapter. Have adapters for other models, may increase price............ .......................................... $79,000

2014 MacDon FD75D Fresh trade!

Great looking FD-75 with low acres on it. Not a lot of used 45-ft. around.

Case Adapter. Have other windrow kits available if needed...... $54,500

2015 MacDon FD75S 40-ft., single knife, cutterbar poly, transport, currently case adaptor, but we have windrow kits to fit any current brand of combine. All new guards and sections. Ready to go.$48,000

2005 MacDon 963 36-ft, single knife, cross auger, idiler wheels on end of header, Agco adapter...............Call

2014 MacDon D65S 40-ft., single knife, transport................... $43,000

2004 MacDon 974 flex header, John Deere adapter......................... Call

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2003 MacDon 972 36-ft., cross auger, slow speed transport, single knife, John Deere adapter....... Call 2002 MacDon 972...................... Call 1998 MacDon 960 36-ft., transport, bat reel, single knife, many adaptors available........................$9000 1997 MacDon 960 25-ft., pickup reel, swather header........................ Call

1997 MacDon 960 36-ft.bat reel........ .............................................$9000 (2) 1995 MacDon 960 36-ft. single knife......................................$9000 1994 MacDon 960...................$9000 1992 MacDon 960 36-ft., Case adapter.................................$9000 1990 MacDon 960 36-ft. single knife. .............................................$9000

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2005 Kenworth T800, Cat C15 475 hp, engine brake, cruise, 20,000# front, 46,000# rears, RT46160 rears, 266” wheelbase, Eaton Fuller RTL022918B 18 speed, double differential lock, 4-way lockers, 347,424 total miles.............$72,000

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2002 Kenworth T800, single turbo Cat C15 6NZ50146 550 hp, 14,000# front axle, 46,000# rears, new tires, great interior, 18 speed, 4:30 gears, 4-way lockers, 36” sleeper, 244” wheelbase, 623,000 miles, low hours (9500)......$62,200

2020 Kenworth T800, Cummins X15 565 hp, Jake brake, cruise, 18 speed transmission, 16,000# front axle, 46,000# rears, 4-way lockers, 202” wheelbase, 3:91 gear ratio, Kenworth AG 460 air ride suspension, 47,000 - 88,000 miles. Each.... .........................................$112,900

Best of Class and Best of Show Veterinary Science went to Delaney Clark, Toole County, Junior Age Division 11-13, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17. She was awarded a blue ribbon and a trophy.

2007 Peterbilt 379 Unibilt sleeper, 2015 Mack CXU613 Pinnacle Cat C15 diesel, 475 hp, 18 speed, MP8, 505 hp, engine brake, cruise, Fuller transmission, air ride suspenMDrive automatic 12 speed, sion, 12,000# front axle, 20,000# 4-way lockers, air ride suspension, air lift 3rd axle, 40,000# rear axle, 12,000# front, 40,000# rears, 3:58 air slide 5th wheel, aluminum headgear ratio, 186” wheelbase, Mi- ache rack, 11R24.5 on aluminum chelin 11R22 tires, 216,839 miles.... wheels, 503,003 original miles, ...........................................$47,200 262” wheelbase..................$69,000

2001 Peterbilt 379 6NZ25223 Cat engine, 475 to 600 HP, 101,223 on complete engine rebuild, have paperwork, new rebuilt 13-speed transmission RTLO 18913A, 12,000# front tapered leaf, 40,000# rear ends, D404 - 3:55 gear ratio, Peterbilt air ride leaf suspension, 63” sleeper, 270” wheelbase............ ...........................................$59,990

Sugar highs

Horses may need concentrates (grains) in addition to hay, especially if they are growing, pregnant, nursing, or working hard.

Some concentrates, and some chopped hays, have mixedin molasses. The feed is sometimes called a sweet feed or hot feed, because the horses tend to get high or energetic.

Montana Hereford Directory Anchor Polled Herefords 406-467-2880, Vaughn, MT

406-292-3503, Joplin, MT

Duncan Ranch Co

Dave Hanson & Kelsey Cooper

Bayers Ranches, Inc.

Dutton Hereford Ranch

Harper Herefords

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Beery’s Land & Livestock Co 406-979-5720, Vida, MT www.beeryherefords.com

Brownell Polled Herefords 406-788-3242, Pendroy, MT

Churchill Cattle Co

406-288-3330, Gold Creek, MT

Ehlke Herefords

406-266-4121, Townsend, MT www.ehlkeherefords.com

Feddes Herefords

Indreland’s Grasshaven Ranch

Garrison Ranches Inc

Dallas Polled Herefords

406-368-2244, Canyon Creek, MT

406-835-2501, Glen, MT

Griffin Polled Herefords H Hanging J

K.L. Slagsvold Herefords

Modest birth, massive meat Our production sale is any time you want.

We sell Hereford bulls and females by private treaty. Find out more at feddes.com.

Better yet, visit the ranch.

Feddes Herefords www.feddes.com 2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, MT 59741 tfeddes@msn.com Tim 406.570.4771 Dan 406.570.1602

406-584-7571, Lindsay, MT

Thomas Herefords

McMurry Cattle

406-544-1536, Gold Creek, MT www.thomasherefords.com

406-254-1247, Billings, MT www.mcmurrycattle.com

Vandeberg Ranch

On Point Cattle Co

406-223-4518, Emigrant, MT

406-323-1297, Roundup, MT

Emily Pederson

Rafter Ranch Inc

406-832-3219, Wise River, MT

J Bar E Ranch Arvid Eggen - 406-765-7068 Lorrie Eggen - 406-765-8219 Jarett Eggen - 406-478-1017

Wichman Herefords

406-350-3123, Moore, MT www.wichmanherefords.com

406-322-8541, Columbus, MT

Your Northern Montana source for quality Hereford bulls Plentywood, MT

406-778-2320, Plevna, MT www.sparksherefords.com

406-432-2296, Shelby, MT

Otis Ranch

K & C Herefords

Sparks Herefords

McKechnie Land & Cattle Inc.

J Bar E Ranch

406-240-9301, Deer Lodge, MT

Sidwell Ranch

406-322-4425, Columbus, MT www.sidwell-land.com

406-799-2973, Stevensville, MT www.LuckyUCattle.com

570-637-2644, Absarokee, MT

406-765-7068, Plentywood, MT

Rockin’ Double R Ranch

406-445-2280, Red Lodge, MT

Lucky U Cattle Company

406-214-5120, Missoula, MT

406-821-0247, Darby, MT

406-880-9211, Frenchtown, MT

L Bar W Cattle Company

406-425-2484, Absarokee, MT www.lbarw.com

Hop Creek Ranch

Frank Herefords

Cooper Hereford Ranch

406-287-9947, Whitehall, MT

Holden Herefords

406-450-1029, Valier, MT www.holdenherefords.com 406-799-2264, Lavina, MT www.hopcreekranchcompany.com

307-631-6012, Absarokee, MT

Curlew Cattle Co

406-323-1686, Roundup, MT

Dan 406-570-1602, Manhattan, MT www.feddes.com

406-580-6421, Manhattan, MT www.churchillcattle.com 406-285-6985, Willow Creek, MT www.cooperherefords.com

406-570-5519, Willow Creek, MT

XA Cattle

308-320-1110, Moorefield, NE

Yorlum Cattle Co

406-882-4086, Trego, MT

McMURRY CATTLE

Added Genetic Balance Trait And Carcass Value ONLY THE BEST SELL Private Treaty Bull Sales

Fred & Doreen McMurry 2027 Iris Lane Billings, MT 59102

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FOR SALE In Townsend, MT $23,500 ea.

(2) 2012 VERMEER R2800 TWIN RAKES Good Condition - Well Maintained - Field Ready Steve - DOUBLE C FARMS 406.439.7429 Call or text

2020 FIRST CUTTING HAY FAIRFIELD, MT

40 ton grass hay............................................ $100/ton 26 ton alfalfa/grass hay................................. $100/ton 12 ton grass/alfalfa hay................................. $100/ton 26 ton triticale hay with a good amount of new seeded alfalfa........................................................... $80/ton 1200-lb round bales, twine – All irrigated – Will load Limited distance delivery for extra $.

A large crowd showed up for the Nutrien Crop Solutions tour held on July 3 west of Conrad, Montana. Besides the crop tour a barbeque was held and prizes were won by attendees.

Sundance tub grinder (Rotogrind), 1000 PTO, works good........................................................ $1000 obo Call or text 406-788-2753

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 or www.musselshellvalley.com or www.caseih.com/dealers/musselshellvalley

USED EQUIPMENT 2016 CASE IH MAXXUM 150 & L755 LOADER

Tractor equipped with suspended cab, MFWD, P/S transmission, Class IV front axle, 30 GPM pump, 3 remotes, HD 3 pt. hitch, 540/1000 PTO, instructor seat, cold weather package, rear weights and Rimguard. L755 is self-level w/95” bucket & grapple and 3 function joystick. Only 1606 hours! Consigned unit that’s priced to sell at.........................................$94,638

2017 CASE IH FARMALL 40C

This consigned unit is like new with only 108 hours. Equipped with cab w/air conditioning and heat, AM/FM radio, 3 pt hitch, 12x12 Shuttle Shift transmission, MFWD, Case IH L350 loader and Rimguard in rear tires. An Eagle 8-ft. rear blade also comes with it............................................ MVE Price $30,241

CASE IH RB564 ROUND BALER

Really nice 5x6 baler w/only 5248 bales. Equipped with twine/ mesh, wide pickup, flotation tires, bale kicker, hydraulic pickup lift and monitor. Laced belts are in great shape with some new ones. Serviced and ready to go. Book says $22,928.................. ..................................................... MVE Price $21,768

2016 PROAG 900 HAYHIKER

Consigned unit that hasn’t seen alot of use..............$19,900

2009 CASE IH RB564 ROUND BALER

This mesh & twine baler makes 5x6 square shouldered dense bales, pickup rebuilt and ready to go to work............................... ............. Great buy at $15,690 0%/4 year financing

1984 NEW HOLLAND 1100 WINDROWER

Planetary drive unit with 14-ft. twin sickle header and Ford Industrial gas engine. This unit is older but in good shape, and everything works......................................................... $4,366

1993 NEW HOLLAND 660 ROUND BALER

Makes 5x6 round bales, really good shape for its age. Everything works and only 10,665 bales............................. $4,890

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(307) 754-7909 McCoy Banner discusses his equine skills with judge Becky Anseth during the showmanship competition at the Teton County 4-H Fair held July 17-26 in Choteau, Montana. Photo courtesy of Sharla Hinman, Teton County Extension.

Software for teasing out food compound benefits

2020 Auction Schedule August

22

Mt Horse Progress Days Horses, Teams, Wagons & Tack Auction

10:00 a.m. • Reuben Miller Farm • near Moore, MT Featuring an elite offering of driving and riding horses, teams and mules as well as tack, carriages, wagons, implements and harness!

All consignments need to be checked in by 5 p.m. on August 21st.

August

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Public auction consisting of surplus and abandoned property.

September

19

Sparks Chevrolet Business Liquidation Auction

10:00 a.m. • 519 W Broadway • Lewistown, MT Owner: Duane & Marilyn Sparks Family, Lewistown, MT

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By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their collaborators has leveraged the power of machinelearning technology to speed the identification of healthpromoting compounds in food.

The chemical make-up and dietary importance of essential nutrients like vitamin A and riboflavin are well-defined.

However, there are thousands of other food compounds whose biological activity and effects in the human body over a lifetime of exposure through diet are poorly understood.

This knowledge gap is referred to as the dark matter of the human “exposome,” explained Laurence Parnell, a computational biologist with the USDA Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (JMHNRCA), operated jointly by ARS and Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts.

To shed light on this so-called dark matter, Parnell and colleagues developed a software program called PhyteByte.

It uses machine-learning algorithms and sophisticated decision trees to predict the biological activity of these mystery food compounds from masses of database information.

PhyteByte taps into two databases. The first, called FooDB, currently contains a catalog of 70,926 compounds in food, including plant pigments thought to confer health benefits, like cyanidin 3-(6’’-acetyl-galactoside) from blueberries and quercetin 3,4’,7-triglucoside in garden onions and red wine.

The second database is ChEMBL. It stores information on the chemical properties of nearly 2 million molecules, including pharmaceutical drugs like thiazolidinedione, which is widely used to treat type-2 diabetes. The database also is an important resource because it contains information on biological activity for many compounds.

A PhyteByte session begins with inputting the name of a protein of interest, typically one that is the target of prescribed medicines. The software then queries ChEMBL for chemical structures that are similar to the drug target of the protein of interest. Then, the machine learning part of the algorithm builds a sophisticated model that’s used to “pull” from FooDB a set of highly similar food compounds, along with a list of foods containing the compound and in what amount.

PhyteByte’s predictions aren’t intended as stand-alone evidence, however. Rather, they’re meant to help researchers prioritize which food compounds are the best candidates for conducting actual laboratory research and clinical studies, which can be time-consuming and costly.

Ultimately, the knowledge gleaned from research on these candidate compounds will contribute to improved dietary recommendations and planning—such as by nutritionists— as well as new insight into the genetic responses of individual consumers to certain foods and food-drug interactions, according to Parnell.

He recently co-authored a paper on PhyteByte’s potential in the journal BMC Bioinformatics together with colleagues Kenneth Westerman of Massachusetts General Hospital, Sean Harrington of Notemeal, Inc.; and Josè Ordovás of the JMHNRCA’s Nutrition and Genomics Laboratory.

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ROLLER & POST HOLE DIGGER FOR SALE

9-ft. rock roller, water fill, built by Fisher Metal.......... $4200 Danuser 3-pt. post hole digger, 9-inch and 12-inch augers. ................................................................................ $300 Phone (406) 736-5677, Great Falls, Montana

Trucks For Sale

2012 Freightliner M2-112, 450 hp DD13, 4000 series Allison automatic with PTO provision, double locker twin screw rear end, new tires all the way around. Very nice truck........ $28,750

2005 Freightliner M2-106, Cat diesel, 9 speed, double locker, twin screw, spring suspension rear end, 22-ft. flatbed with a IMT 8025 heavy duty crane........................................... $24,950

Salina deVos captured her son Cole in the showmanship portion of the beef projects during the Teton County 4-H Fair held July 17-26 in Choteau, Montana. Photo courtesy of Sharla Hinman, Teton County Extension.

Funny Farm Sayings • The farm was used to produce produce.

• The buck does funny things when the does are present.

• To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.

• Hey guys let’s get this hay baled so we can go home. I am tired and ready to hit the hay!

• A truly great farmer is one who is outstanding in his field!

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2001 Freightliner 1FL70, 3126 Cat 250 HP, 6 speed, single axle, 24.5 rubber............................................................... $6950

2006 Freightliner M2-106, Cat diesel, 8LL transmission, double lockers, long wheel base tandem, ready for a grain box or flatbed, call for details. Mounting grain box in June.

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FOR ALL YOUR COMBINE NEEDS! CALL TODAY! 2014 Case IH 8230 450 hp, small grain combine, 350 bushel hopper, 620/70R42 Michelin duals 95%, 750/65R26 rears 70%, 700 monitor, NAVII & 372 reciever, Cold Start Package, Stk# 23212N ......... *Price Reduced!* .......... $148,000

2013 Case IH 8230 clean, well maintained & equipped, Pro 700, 372 receiver, Nav II Controller, extended wear rotor w/bars/spikes, 450 hp engine, 350 bushel grain tank.

Stk# 23183C................... $133,400

2011 Case IH 8120 lateral feeder house tilt, rock trap, Accuguide ready, 24-ft. unloading auger, 6 HID lights, clean combine. Stk# 23539W.... Price reduced $97,300 2011 Case IH 8120 420 hp, small grain combine, 350 bushel hopper, 20.8R42 duals 75%, 600/65R28 rears 75%, Pro700 Monitor, Stk# 23231N.... Price Reduced $99,800

2010 Case IH 8120 axle extensions, tires 620/70R42 duals, HD lateral tilt feeder house, rock trap, 24-ft. unloading auger, 30-ft. platform extension. Stk #23376B..................... ............. Price Reduced $119,700 2010 Case IH 8120 520/85R42 duals, 540/65R30 rear tires, 24-ft. auger, standard cut chopper, NAVII controller, 262 receiver, axle extensions. Stk# 23560W......... $104,000 2010 Case IH 8120 420 hp, small grain combine, 350 bushel hopper, 620/70R42 duals 70%, 28l-26 rears 70%, Pro600 Monitor, NavII & 262 GPS receiver, deluxe cab w/ cloth seat. Stk# 23240N.... $96,500 2010 Case IH 8120 10.3L, 6 Cyl, 420 hp, 4 speed Hydro, Nav II, HD feeder house, lateral tilt, 30” platform extension, 350 bushel grain tank capacity. Stk# 23170C....... $87,180

2007 Case IH 8010 4657 engine hours, 2920 separator hours, 21-ft. unloading auger, 330 bushel grain tank, extended wear elevator. Stk# 23345B.... Price Reduced $51,100

2008 Case IH 8010 10.3L, 6 cyl, 375 hp, deluxe cab, Pro 600 monitor, No AutoGuidance, yield and moisture logging, 4 speed Hydro, HD drives.

Stk# 23166C.................................. ........... PRICE REDUCED $79,700 2008 Case IH 8010 10.3L, 6 cyl, 375 hp, HID stadium lighting, AFS yield and moisture Logging, Pro 600, Rice 10.4” axle extensions, sieve electric adjustment. Stk# 23160C... ............... Price Reduced $52,900 2008 Case IH 8010 20.8R42 duals 85%, Pro 700, recent repairs -Please Call for a List of Items 400 hp, 350 bushel hopper. Stk# 23233N.... Price Reduced $50,350

2011 Case IH 7120 315 bushel grain tank, 360 hp, 520 duals, chopper/ spreader, Stk# 23410B.... $105,000

2019 Case IH 7250 NEW! 162 engine hours, 96 separator hours.

Stk# C82140.................................. .........Call for options and pricing

2009 Case IH 7120 full guidance, 900/60R32 front tires, 24-ft. unloading auger, rock trap, lateral hdr tilt feederhousing. Stk# 23561W......... .......................................... $92,500

2013 Case IH 7230 Luxury cab w/ leather seats, heavy duty HID lighting, cross auger control, HC unloading auger - 40-ft head, Stk# 23181C............................ $153,400

2018 Case IH 7240 Luxury cab w/ leather seats, in-cab adjustable pivoting spout, hydraulic folding grain tank & cover, HD feeder house w/ lateral tilt, Stk# 23182C... $313,400

2014 Case IH 7230 New cone, 2 owner machine, full autoguidance, luxury cab w/leather, Pro 700, 372 receiver, 40-ft headers, cross auger control, Stk #23172C....... $174,500 2014 Case IH 7230 2 owner machine, luxury cab w/leather, Pro 700, 372 Trimble receiver - WAAS, Nav II, HC Unloading Auger - 40-ft Headers. Stk# 23173C.... $172,500 2014 Case IH 7230 Luxury cab w/ leather seats, distance lights, HID lighting, Pro700, HD feeder house w/lateral tilt, pivoting unloading spout, 315 bushel grain tank, 380hp, Stk #23178C........ $145,160 2014 Case IH 7230 Small grain combine, 315 bushel hopper, 20.8R42 duals 60%, 750/65R26 rears 40%, 90mm lift cylinders, HD lateral tilt feederhouse w/rock trap, Stk# 23242N............................ $117,000

2005 Case IH 2388 yield and moisture monitor, chaff spreader, 210 bushel grain tank capacity. Stk# 23399B.............................. $65,000

1997 Case IH 2188 5465 engine hours, 4035 separator hours, 260 hp, chopper/spreader. Stk# 23403B.............................. $21,250

1996 Case IH 2188 yield & moisture monitor, hydro drive, custom cutter, 240 bushel grain tank, 505, 6 cyl, 260 hp, Stk# 23174C......... $22,420 1996 Case IH 2188 5591 engine hours, 4250 separator hours. Stk# 23244N.............................. $21,000

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2000 Ford F550 service truck, 3000 lb crane, Miller 225 welder, air compressor, fuel tank, 12-ft. bed...........$17,500

1999 GMC 8500 service truck, 7000 lb crane, 185 cfm compressor, Cat 3126, automatic, hydraulic outrigger, 14-ft. box, ex-gov, 97,000 miles...$25,000

2000 Ford F550, 4x4, crew cab, 7.3L, automatic, 9x8-ft. flatbed.............................$12,500

2000 Ford F550 flatbed dump, 7.3L, automatic, 14-ft. bed....... ...................................$10,000

1996 Ford F350, V8, automatic, 13-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers........................................................................................ $8000 1999 Ford F450 4x4, plow, 7.3L, automatic, 11-ft. utility bed.$15,000 1989 Ford F450 utility truck, 11-ft. bed, 460, automatic............ $2500 1999 Ford F550 diesel, automatic, flatbed with lift gate............ $9000 1999 Ford F550 4x4 flatbed, V10, automatic......................... $10,000 2000 Ford F550, 4x4, 7.3L reman engine, 6 speed, 10.9x8.5-ft. flatbed, 5th wheel hitch............................................................ $10,000 1985 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 8000 lb Auto Crane, compressor.............................................................. $11,000 1994 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 6200# IMT crane, compressor, hydraulic outriggers........................................ $12,500 1985 Ford F700 4x4 service truck, IMT 5000 lb crane, underhood air compressor, outriggers........................................................ $15,000 1992 Ford F700 diesel, 8 speed, 13.5-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers................................................................................. $10,000 1986 Ford F800 National 228 37-ft. crane, 14-ft. dump bed.. $10,000 1992 Ford F800 service truck, diesel, 8 speed, 14.7-ft. box, 7500# IMT crane, hydraulic compressor, ZR8 225 amp welder..... $19,000 1999 Ford F800 service truck, 59 Cummins, 6 speed, 98,000 miles, 6000# crane, air compressor, 11-ft. box.............................. $18,000 1992 Ford F800 service truck, diesel, 8 speed, 7500 crane, hydraulic air compressor.................................................................... $10,000 1995 International 4900 466, 5 spd, 18-ft. flatbed dump...... $12,500 1993 International 4800 4x4 bucket truck, DT466, 10 speed, 61-ft. reach................................................................................... $20,000 1989 International 41-ft. bucket truck, diesel, automatic....... $10,000 1988 International 1800 2-ton diesel 4x4 flatbed..................... $9000 1981 International 1800 4x4 flatbed, 14,000 lb knuckle boom$12,500 1997 Volvo water truck, 3600 gal, M11 auto, 2 lift axles........ $25,000

2012 Freightliner 45-ft. Altec bucket truck, 6.7L Cummins, automatic transmission, ex government truck........$25,000

1998 International bucket truck, 7.3L, automatic, High Ranger 54-ft...............$15,000

2008 Sterling L7500 service truck, 6.7L Cummins, 9 speed, 7500 lb IMT crane....... ...................................$22,500

1996 International 4900 DT466 engine, 10 speed, 12.5-ft. cabto-axle........................$10,000

2002 Zieman 30 ton ramp trailer, 20-ft. flatbed, 4.2-ft. ramps, 8.5-ft. wide..................$20,000

2004 Felling 30 ton equipment trailer, 24-ft. deck, 6.4-ft. ramp, 8.6-ft. wide..................$17,500

1979 GMC chip truck................................................................. $6500 1997 Skytrack 8042 teleforklift, 8000 lb, 42-ft........................ $22,500 1999 Haulin 31-ft. flatbed (expands to 34-ft.), telescopic hitch and air brakes. Good for round bales ............................................. $10,000 12-ft. flatbed, 3200 lb. IMT crane, air compressor...................... $5000 Pesci 6000 KG knuckle boom................................................... $5000 Maintainer service crane, 6000 lb............................................. $6000 (11) 20-ton 24-ft. tilt bed trailers.................................$7500 - $12,500 12-ton 22-ft. tilt bed trailer.......................................................... $6500 2006 Ditch Witch 410SX cable plow...................................... $12,500 Ditch Witch 400SK trencher & plow...................................... $10,000 16-ft. flatbed dump with hoist..................................................... $3500 1-ton utility beds, starting at...................................................... $1000 2 ton dump boxes, each............................................................ $1000 2013 Terex light plant................................................................ $5000 Buckets for skid steer loaders........................................................Call Forklift forks...................................................................................Call 16” to 36” augers...........................................................$750 to $1750 Versatile 35-ft. bucket attachment............................................. $3000 (4) General 1200x20 unused highway tires................................ $800 (4) Ag-Chem Goodyear tires and wheels 14.9R46.................. $2500 (4) Goodyear 1200x20 unused traction tires.............................. $800

K-State Research and Extension News If you’ve ever heard the saying, ‘Your eyes were bigger than your stomach,’ you probably know it usually refers to an overindulgence on food, ending up with a bellyache.

Like humans, cattle can unknowingly overeat such grasses as alfalfa and clover and may end up with a serious condition impacting their digestive system — legume bloat.

On a recent podcast from Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute, beef cattle experts talked about cattle bloat, defined as excess gas in the rumen (the largest of the four chambers of the cattle stomach).

“When cattle graze on high quality forages such as legumes, the plants have characteristics that promote frothing.

A cow’s saliva is thick and oily, which can usually break down the froth,” said K-State veterinarian Bob Larson. “If there is too much froth production, the rumen fills with gas, putting pressure on the lungs so that the cattle can’t breathe, causing them to die if there is no intervention.”

Recognizing Bloat Larson likened legume bloat to froth on the top of a root beer with many tiny bubbles, which is different than the type of bloat that happens when cattle overeat on grain.

“We typically think of bloat as an acidosis, or free gas bloat, in which the gas can be released with an esophageal tube. But with legume bloat, because it has tiny bubbles of gas, it has to be managed differently,” said Brad White, KState veterinarian and BCI director.

To prevent this type of bloat, management of the grazing plan is the biggest step. Additional tools are to provide access to a bloat guard block containing poloxalene (a feed additive) that they can lick, or fed a ration containing monensin (an ionophore), said White.

“Cattle will sometimes selectively graze, eating only the leaves instead of the full stem, and that can lead to legume bloat. We can manage that by following an intensive grazing management plan,” Larson said.

Grazing Management One strategy is to group the cattle in narrow strips of pasture where they are required to eat the stems and not just the leaves before they are moved to the next section, Larson said.

Another option is to limit the time the cattle are exposed to the pasture.

It is important to introduce the cattle to the pasture slowly, Weaber said. “To keep bloat from happening, make sure that the cattle aren’t really hungry when you first turn them out because that leads them to want to overeat.” Providing dry hay or abundant standing forage before turning the cattle in on a field with a lot of alfalfa or clover.

“Then let the cattle graze from mid-morning to midafternoon and then pull them off the field,” said Bob Weaber, K-State Research and Extension beef cattle specialist. “The cattle should be allowed to eat hay overnight before putting them back on the pastures the next day.”

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Cropland soil acidification and management options video A new video from Montana State University Extension shows the impact and causes of soil acidification and offers Montana farmers management options to prevent, adapt to or correct acidic soil, which can lead to heavy yield losses.

“Soil acidification is an emerging issue in Montana, where low soil pH has traditionally not been a concern,” said Clain Jones, MSU Extension’s soil fertility specialist and professor in the MSU College of Agriculture’s Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences. Jones said soil pH levels low enough to harm crop growth have been found in 24 Montana counties.

The video was produced by Jones and Nate Kenney, a graduate student in MSU’s Science and Natural History Filmmaking program in the School of Film and Photography. The video features Brent Hanford, a farmer from Fort Benton collaborating with MSU scientists on this issue.

Acidity is measured on the pH scale, with numbers from 0 to 14, with lower numbers being more acidic. Jones said when pH drops below 6, legumes have trouble fixing nitrogen – which supports growth and development – and there is a change in herbicide action and how long herbicide residue stays in the soil. As pH goes below 5, aluminum that exists naturally in soil is released and can be taken up by plants, damaging crops.

Research by MSU soils professor Rick Engel, Jones and others indicates that ammonium fertilizers, including urea, are the major cause of soil acidification in agricultural soils. Acidification can be hard to

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detect, since it can begin in a small area or be isolated to particular soil depths. That means that acidic soil can be hidden in standard soil test results, Jones said.

He added that soils tend to become acidic fairly quickly, even with the recommended levels of fertilizer use.

“This means it’s not a question of if, but when, this problem will affect a specific, cropped and fertilized field,” he said.

Liming and manure applications are the primary long-term fixes for acidic soil, Jones said, which will allow continued production of crops. When using spent sugar beet lime, this can cost around $100/acre because of hauling and application costs, for an approximately 15- to 20-year benefit.

Based on his experience, Hanford said he strongly encourages farmers to use prevention practices to avoid the expense and task of liming and to avoid yield losses.

Selecting crops that use less nitrogen, such as legumes, perennial grass and barley, and applying nitrogen fertilizer in ways that maximize the amount taken up by plants, can slow the downward pH slide, Jones said. He noted that some crops and varieties are more tolerant of low pH, and perennials may slowly increase soil pH. Engel’s research, funded by the Montana Fertilizer Advisory Committee and a U.S. Department of Agriculture Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education grant, also found that seed-placed phosphorus fertilizer can help crops tolerate high soil aluminum levels caused by low pH. But this is a short-term adaptation, not a long-term solution, Jones said.

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USED COMBINES

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

2005 Gleaner R75 Cummins engine, 3031 engine hours, 2327 separator hours........................ Call

2005 Gleaner R65 Cummins engine, 3165 engine hours, 2346 separator hours........................ Call 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 1993 New Holland TR96 combine with twin rotor, SN 554419, 3109 engine hours, well maintained, annual service repairs, 30-ft. 971 auger head. #UCNH28..............................................$15,000

PROCESSORS

2013 Bale King 5100 round bale processor, hydraulic chute. #UHBK03....................................$11,000

2016 MacDon FD75 45-ft. flex draper, transport, cross auger, double knife, AWS air bar & finger reel with JD adapter. #UHMD51.............$69,000 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft., trailer package, cross augers, double knives, gauge wheels, flex drapers, Case New Holland adapters...........$61,000 2012 MacDon FD70 45-ft., flex draper, double knife, finger reel, cross auger, transport..........$54,000 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 SKIDSTEER

2015 New Holland L218 skidsteer, 60 HP diesel, cab with heater, hydraulic quick coupler, block heater, 237 hours. #USNH72..........$29,500

USED AIR DRILLS & CARTS

2005 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. drill, 12” spacing, 550 lb. trips, 51/2” rubber packers, single shoot, dual wing castors, with 2340 tow between air cart, mechanical drive. UDF259.....................$40,000 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 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 41/2” steel packers, stealth with carbide combo tips, single shoot, ADX3360 tow behind cart, variable rate, 30.5x32 tires..........................................$20,000 2012 Seed Hawk 8412 air drill with 800 tow behind cart, section control, conveyor, single side band openers, ViperPro.................................. Just In! 2010 Seed Hawk 8012/600 air drill, twin wing openers, 5BR hitch, AgTron monitor, 600 bushel TBT cart, mechanical drive, dual fans, 10” auger, 30.5x32 duals #UDSH11.....................$100,000 1993 Flexi-Coil 2340 TBT cart, variable rate drive, w/air seeder hopper #UDF262...............$11,000 2011 New Holland P1060 air cart, tow between, 430 bushel, variable rate, 18.4x38 duals, LCTS display, dual fan, 10” auger.....................$30,000

USED SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

2009 Apache AS1010 1950 hours, 215 hp, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank, Viper monitor, 520/8546 tires, auto steer, Accu-Boom.................. Just In! 2008 Apache AS1010 1949 hours, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon, Envisio Pro monitor, Auto steer, AutoBoom, 215 hp Cummins diesel. #USAP30.. ...............................................................$99,000 2008 Apache AS1010 1530 hours, 215 hp, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank, E-Pro monitor, 520/85R Y6 tires, auto steer.................................$83,000

USED PULL TYPE & SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS

1998 Flexi-Coil System 67XLT twin tank, 130-ft., foam marker, hydraulic unfold, air inductor tips. .. .................................................................. $3500 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft., 1500 gallon wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, FlexControl, dual nozzles, windscreen. #USNH00..... $20,000

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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

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1951 Allis-Chalmers WD tractor, 540 PTO with loader........................................................$2500

2013 John Deere 9560RT tractor, 560 hp, PTO, big hydraulics, full Powershift, full AutoSteer............. .............................................................$250,000 2010 Kinze 3600 planter, 16 row, 30” spacing, rubber closer wheels, coulters & row cleaners w/liquid fertilizer 2-160 gallon tanks....................$61,000

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

2009 New Holland S1070 100-ft. wheel boom, hydraulic unfold, rinse & wash, 1600 gallon tank, Inteli-view monitor, 480/80R38 tires, very nice..... ................................................................$14,500 2006 New Holland SF115 sprayer, 120-ft. boom, 1500 gallon tank, EZ-Guide 500 with 10 valve section control and auto steer included...............$16,500 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............$12,000 2011 Demco liquid fertilizer tanks, 500 gallon each, w/mounts for JD9620 4WD........................$4500 2010 New Holland P2060 70-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, 550 lb trips, 4” rubber packers with P1060 tow between cart, duals, mechanical drive, 430 bushel.....................................................$85,000

Gates 84-ft. heavy harrow w/Valmar 3255........$24,000

2000 New Holland 1431 disc bine, 13-ft. cut, 1000 PTO, 2 pt., swivel hitch.............................. $5900 New Holland 1100 self-propelled windrower, Perkins diesel, cab with air conditioning, 16-ft. hay header, double sickle.......................................... $12,000 2013 Farm King sickle mower, 3 pt mount, 9-ft., 540 PTO drive w/skid shoes............................ $4500 2016 New Holland 366 belly mower, 66”, mid PTO drive, came off 37 Boomer tractor............. $2800

2012 Ashland I-175XL2 dirt scrapper, 17.5 yard heaped, 9 cu. ft., farmer owned, very nice!......... ...............................................................$59,000

2009 Degelman 6000HD rock picker, hydraulic drive.......................................................$16,500 Premier posthole digger, 12” & 9” bits, used very little............................................................$1800

2013 Seed Hawk 8412 drill, double shoot, side band openers, w/800 TBH cart, conveyor, section control, Viper control...................................$199,000

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1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43.......................................$8500

2016 Vaderstad CR400 carrier, vertical tillage tool, 13-ft., 5” spacing, steel runner packers, weight package, 3 point mount w/Vaderstad #250 Biodrill seeder..................................................... Just In! 1995 Flexi-Coil 1720 TBT air cart w/air seeder hopper..............................................................$5000 2007 Brent 7 shank ripper w/rear disc.........$15,000

1998 New Holland 664 round baler, twine tie, approximately 12,000 bales, new monitor, moisture monitor......................................................$6500

2010 Ezee-On 8700 38-ft. tandem disc, 10.5” spacing, 26” blades, 9mm thick.............................$40,000 2002 John Deere 9650STS combine, 2925 separator hours, 800/65R32 tires, chopper with 936D header.......................$59,000............... $45,000 2009 New Holland 88C flex draper header, 36-ft., upper cross auger, transport, finger reel..$25,000

2016 New Holland RB560 13,000 bales, twine & net, speciality crop variety, float tires............$29,000

1996 Wishek 842T disc, 23”, 24-ft., w/3 bar gates harrows...................................$35,000...$28,000

2012 New Holland BR7090 twine & net wrap, wide pickup, 1000 PTO drive, new belts, rebuilt pickup, float tires, approx. 12,000 bales.............$28,000

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2013 Wheatheart Heavy Hitter post pounder, trailer style, Honda engine, w/rack, like new!......$8000 2014 Farm King 100” snow bucket, Euro mount...... ..................................................................$1500

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2005 New Holland BR780 twine & net wrap, 1000 PTO drive, x-tra sweep pickup, Bale Command monitor.....................................................10,500 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................$5500

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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

2008 Komatsu PC138USLC-8, thumb, blade, steel tracks, 5100 hours.. ..................................................................................................$57,500 2016 Takeuchi TB280FR exc thumb, blade, heat, air conditioning, 800 hours.........................................................................................$79,500 2008 Yanmar VI 045 thumb, blade, Q/C, 2000 hours...................$27,700 Cat 12G motor grader, ripper, push block, 14-ft. moldboard........$42,800 Kohler 45KW propane generator, 3 phase....................................$3950 Sanding Master 52” 4-drum, three phase belt sander...................$7250

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Jonathan LaPorte, Bruce MacKellar, and Dennis Pennington, Michigan State University Extension Negotiating farmland rental rates can poles, stone piles, narrow drive, buildbe challenging. Generally, landowners and ings, near school, fences, on busy road or tenants want to be fair with each other and rural area? don’t want to be taken advantage of. Land10. Proximity to wildlife cover – Do you have potential deer or other wildlife owners need to cover the costs associated damage? with owning land, such as a mortgage payNot all of this information is easy to ment, insurance and taxes. Farmer-tenants obtain but there are several resources are need land in order to grow a crop and genavailable to help you including Computing erate income. Most landowners and farma Cropland Cash Rental Rate from Iowa ers alike want an easy way to determine State University. Communication between fair rent prices. However, if market prices the landowner and farmer- tenant is key to become volatile it can complicate the situa successful “win-win” agreement. ation. When prices and yields are good, How to look up land rental rates for farmers can afford to pay more for rent but, your county when commodity price recede, like they The National Agriculture Statistics Serhave recently, their ability to make higher rent commitments are eroded. Michigan vice has county level data for cash rental State University Extension (https://www. values. This is a county average so this canr.msu.edu/outreach/) has some good remight not be a perfect fit for your farmland, but it can give you a good place to start. It sources, like the landlord checklist (https:// can also be helpful to see what rental rates www.canr.msu.edu/farm_management/ in neighboring counties are. The data can uploads/files/1_Rental_Landlord_wks. be accessed on the USDA website (https:// pdf), for landowners and farmers in deterquickstats.nass.usda.gov). mining how to set rental rates.

Another resource is the Michigan Farm What factors affect the value?

Land Values and Rental Rates Survey. This There are a number of factors that afis an annual survey conducted by Michifect the value of land for rent and lease purposes including productive capacity gan State University that asks producers of the field, accessibility and local farmer to share the rent values being paid on their competition for land. Below is a list of farm. Based on the responses within a ten items to consider when evaluating the specific area, a “district average” for both amount that should or could be charged land values and rents paid is collected. for cash rent: The most recent survey report, as well as 1. Nutrient content of soil – do you have past surveys, can be found here: Michigan a recent soil test?

Farm Land Values and Rental Rates Sur2. Crop productive index – from USDA vey (https://www.canr.msu.edu/telfarm/ NRCS soil survey tells how productive the land-value-reports/). soil is compared to other soil types Return on Investment Method 3. Cropping history – what has been Another method of determining rental planted on the field during the last 10 rates uses return on investment. Anyone years? What are the base acres and yields would expect to receive a return on their are as reported to the USDA Farm Service investment. Land is no different. It might Agency? be simpler for the landowner to use this 4. Crop production level (yields) – can method to get a ballpark price to use when you document what actual yields have negotiating with a tenant (farmer). This been over the last 10 years? doesn’t take soil productivity and land 5. Herbicide application history – this improvements into account, but it can can affect future crop rotation be a place to start. To use this method, 6. Drainage tile – in good working conyou simply determine an estimate of the desired return from the land; determine dition? What spacing? What type? When a fair annual return rate, then multiply. was it installed? Do you have a map of the Some people use the 20 year U.S. Treasury lines and outlets?

Bond rate that can be accessed at the U.S. 7. Surface drainage – do you have grass Treasury Department Resource Center waterways where needed? Are they in (https://www.treasury.gov/resource-cengood repair? Are there any washouts?

8. Field size – How many tillable acres? ter/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/ Small fields (less than 40 acres) are generTextView.aspx?data=yield). On December 2, 2019, the 20-year yield rate was 2.15 ally discounted percent.

9. Access/obstructions – telephone

Impressions vs. reality Land rent should be based on real numbers, not coffee shop talk. The fact is that land rent prices are highly variable and depend on many factors. Just because a neighbor has one field renting at a high price doesn’t mean that all of his or your land is worth the same value. Make sure you do your homework.

The basic rule is that over time the cropping system that is put in place on a farm must generate the net revenue above cash costs to cover all land costs. Many farms are now looking at total land cost across all acres and using that calculation to determine the cash rents that can be paid and the land values that the farm can support if land is being purchased. The bottom line is as a farm income decreases, farmers

will have to carefully evaluate their cost of production and may have to renegotiate land rents that are affordable to them.

If re-negotiation is needed on your farm, there are some options for different types of agreements that allow some flexibility in pricing land rent. It is expected that in the future the number of these types of agreements will increase.

For information on average rental rates in your county, visit the following report (https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/ usda-farmland-cash-rent-2019) based on survey data from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service for Michigan counties. For a copy of this entire series in a fact sheet format, please visit https:// www.canr.msu.edu/resources/farmlandrent-considerations.

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Rising uncertainties from COVID-19 cloud medium-term agricultural prospects

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2020-2029 calorie and protein consumption. “A wellThe fight against the global COVID-19 functioning, predictable international trade pandemic is causing unprecedented uncersystem can help ensure global food security tainties in global food supply chains, with and allow producers in exporting countries potential bottlenecks in labor markets, to thrive,” Mr. Gurría said. “Experience has input industries, agriculture production, shown that trade restrictions are no recipe food processing, transport and logistics, as for food security.” well as shifts in demand for food and food FAO Director-General Qu said: “We need services. In the short term, the economic better policies, more innovation, increased and social impacts of the pandemic interinvestments and greater inclusiveness to rupt the generally positive medium-term build dynamic, productive and resilient outlook for global agricultural production agricultural and food sectors.” and food consumption. Governments face About 85 percent of global crop output the challenge to create balanced policies growth over the next decade is expected that address immediate needs, such as labor to come from yield improvements resultshortages and create durable conditions for ing from higher input use, investments in the agricultural sector to ‘build back betproduction technology and better cultivater,’ according to a new report presented tion practices. Multiple harvests per year

by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría will account for another 10 percent of crop and UN Food and Agriculture Organization output growth, leaving only 5 percent to (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu. cropland expansion. By 2024, aquaculture The joint OECD-FAO Agricultural Outproduction is projected to overtake capture look 2020-2029 report finds that over the fisheries as the most important source of next ten years supply growth is going to fish worldwide. Global livestock producoutpace demand growth, causing real prices tion is expected to expand by 14 percent, of most commodities to remain at or below faster than the projected increase in animal their current levels. Fluctuations in the numbers. Feed use will expand in line with driving factors of supply and demand could aquaculture and livestock production as lead to strong price variations around this feed efficiency improvements will be coungeneral path. At the same time, a decrease terbalanced by an increase in feed intensity in disposable incomes in low-income coundue to reduced backyard farming. tries and households caused by COVID-19 The Outlook underscores the continuing is expected to depress demand in the early need to invest in building productive, reyears of this outlook and could further unsilient and sustainable food systems in the dermine food security. face of uncertainties. Beyond COVID-19, An expanding global population remains current challenges include the locust invathe main driver of demand growth, although sion in East Africa and Asia, the continued the consumption patterns and projected spread of African swine fever, more fretrends vary across countries in line with quent extreme climatic events, and trade their level of income and development. tensions among major trading powers. The Average per capita food availability is profood system will also need to adapt to evolvjected to reach about 3,000 kcal and 85 g of ing diets and consumer preferences and take protein per-day by 2029. Due to the ongoing advantage of digital innovations in agritransition in global diets towards higher food supply chains. Innovation will remain consumption of animal products, fats and critical in improving the resilience of food other foods, the share of staples in the food systems in the face of multiple challenges. basket is projected to decline by 2029 for Assuming the continuation of current all income groups. In particular, consumers policies and technologies, agricultural in middle-income countries are expected to greenhouse gas emissions are projected to use their additional income to shift their digrow by 0.5 percent annually, indicating a ets away from staples towards higher value reduction in agriculture’s carbon intensity. products. Meanwhile, environmental and Livestock will account for 80 percent of health concerns in high-income countries this global increase. Nevertheless, without are expected to support a transition from additional efforts, this slowdown will still animal-based protein towards alternative fall short of what the agricultural sector sources of protein. could and should do to contribute to the Open and transparent international marParis Agreement targets for fighting climate kets will be increasingly important for food change. security, especially in countries where imports account for a large share of their total

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By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in a way that’s clearly sustainable, the rescientists are developing an innovative apsearchers say. proach to address a major environmental They outlined how the concept would challenge facing the nation’s animal farmwork in a recent paper in the journal Agriers: the accumulation of nutrients in the cultural Systems. They collected data on the manure. manure produced in feeding operations, the Manure produced in livestock and poultry fertilizer needed for crops, and the nutrients operations has been increasing since the removed by them in 3,109 counties across 1950s when large-scale feeding operations, the United States. Based on that data, they along with large-scale crop farms, began to classified the counties as either manure replace many of the nation’s small, family“sources” or “sinks,” depending on whether run farms that traditionally produced both their manure nutrients exceeded use by their crops and livestock and used the manure as crops (sources), or whether their crops could fertilizer to boost crop yields. use the excess nutrients to fill deficiencies The transition has created efficient, highor substitute for fertilizer (sinks). yielding crop and livestock operations, but Results showed that there is potential it has also severed a longstanding symbiotic to redistribute manure from source to sink relationship where the excess nutrients crecounties across much of the country, with ated by the manure had productive uses. source counties in 40 of 48 states—and Though some animal farms typically use much opportunity in the South. some manure to grow feed, most animal The study authors also identified clusters farms have insufficient land for using all of of counties dominated by one or two protheir manure. The surplus can pose an enviduction systems, such as dairy or poultry, ronmental threat to air and water quality. Yet and they highlighted opportunities for redismanure contains phosphorus and nitrogen, tributing manure by joining the clusters into which are key nutrients for many crops that four regional manuresheds—in the Northare now supplied by commercial fertilizers. west, Southwest, Midwest and Southeast.

“The question is what to do with the Possibilities for efficient transport and use manure from livestock operations with of excess manure from each animal industry surplus manure nutrients, and how to get are also discussed in the paper. it to farmland where it is needed most,” The researchers note that efforts similar says Sheri Spiegal, an ARS scientist in Las to what they propose have been underway Cruces, New Mexico. in some areas. Truckers from western Spiegal and her colleagues have proposed Pennsylvania, for instance, now haul hay to using “manuresheds” to create systems that mushroom growers in the eastern part of the reconnect crop and livestock production so state and pick up poultry litter for the return that more manure can be used to fertilize trip west, effectively exporting poultry litmore crops. The manureshed concept is ter from the Chesapeake Bay watershed. designed to promote the practices, technoloPrograms in Minnesota, Maryland and gies and management systems that would Arkansas also offer farmers and producers clean up manure while building healthy various incentives to transport manure from soils and supporting crop yields. It also feedlots to farms. illuminates the fundamental challenges The paper can be found at https:// facing sustainable manure use and creates www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ a framework for addressing the problem S0308521X19311679?via%3Dihub

Two-Year-Old Tea

One Saturday, after the farmer came in from checking the cows, his wife left him in charge of their 2 1/2 year-old daughter, Molly, while she went to town to the store.

One of little Molly’s favorite toys was a play tea set she had gotten for Christmas.

The farmer checked on his little girl and saw that she was playing joyfully in her room, so he got himself a glass of tea and set down to catch up on the Ag news on TV. Within a few minutes his little girl brought him a little cup of her “tea,” which was just water. The farmer played along with the game and gave lots of praise for such yummy tea. This went on for quite a while, with multiple trips to the living room.

After his wife came home, the farmer asked her to stand at the door in the living room and wait to see the little girl’s game.

He said to her, “it is just the cutest thing you have ever seen.” So the Mom waited, and sure enough, here came little Molly, down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy, and she watched him drink it up and smile and pat her on the head.

After Molly left the room, the wife started smirking, and then cackling like a fox in the hen house. The farmer was frazzled by her outburst. Finally after she caught her breath, she said to her husband, “Did it ever occur to you that the only place Molly can reach to get water is the toilet?”

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Best of Class Quilting went to Tala Eneboe, Pondera County, Senior Age Division 14 and over, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

Eat A Peach Day

Date celebrated: August 22nd Peaches are quite possibly the world’s perfect fruit, they are rich and delicious and even their flesh has an amazing texture.

The aroma they fill the air with is enough to turn one’s stomach to rumble, and there’s little that can compare to a nice cold peach tea in the summer heat. Eat A Peach Day reminds you that it’s never a bad time to spend a little quality time with this perfect fruit.

Learn about Eat A Peach Day Eat A Peach Day is a day that is dedicated to eating peaches, as the name suggests! Did you know that China produces more than half of the peaches in the world? So, we have them to thank for this amazing piece of fruit! Peaches offer a number of different health benefits, and so not only do they taste amazing, but they are great for your wellbeing too. They are excellent in terms of de-bloating and blood pressure control, as well as promoting brain health. They also help with weight management, lower the risk of cancer, protect your eyes, perk up your skin, boost your immune system, and they are good for digestion as well.

Fun facts about peaches Now, let’s tell you some fun facts about peaches! Did you know that the nickname for Georgia is ‘The Peach State’? It probably, therefore, comes as no surprise that “The World’s Largest Peach Cobbler” is made in Georgia every year.

This dessert measures 11 feet by five feet, pretty impressive, right? There are a number of types of peaches, yet the two main varieties are freestone and clingstone. It is more difficult to get rid of the fresh from the pit on a clingstone variety of peach.

History of Eat A Peach Day Like many of the world’s most delicious foods, the peach tree finds its origins deep in the NW region of China in a beautiful area in the foothills. Nestled in between the Tarim Basin and Kunlun Shan mountains this tree is the origin of what are arguably two of the world’s most delectable fruits, the peach, and the nectarine. What few people know is that the nectarine is actually the same species of fruit as the peach!

Peaches botanical name is Prunus persica, which tells us something interesting about its history. You see, the persica name comes from its widespread cultivation in Persia, but as we mentioned that isn’t actually where the peach comes from. It quickly spread throughout Europe and the Mediterranean, and eventually found its way to America in the 16th Century by way of the Spanish Explorers.

By the 19th century cultivation had begun in the Americas, and now it can be found and enjoyed all over the world in infinite varieties, from white peaches to nectarines. Oh, how is it that nectarines and peaches are the same fruit but nectarines are furless? Well now, that’s just a recessive trait in the peach tree that’s been selectively bred for by nectarine farmers. Every year nectarines appear on peach trees as a result, and Eat a Peach Day is the perfect opportunity to enjoy either one!

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COMBINE FOR SALE

John Deere 9500, 4183 hours, field ready Only selling because I quit seeding small grains Phone (701) 225-6296, Dickinson, ND

SURPLUS EQUIPMENT John Deere 4850 MFWD, powershift, high hours, honest puller..$20,000 John Deere 7100 8R30 corn planter, dry and liquid fertilizer..........$7000 Case IH Transport 983 8R30 corn header, poly snouts, new chains with transport trailer...........................................................................$7500 John Deere 3600 moldboard plow, BTM.........................................$4000 John Deere 3600 moldboard plow, 6 BTM......................................$3500 Featherlite 20-ft. steel stock trailer, needs paint.............................$7000 Phone 406-250-9133, Ronan, MT

Best of Class and Best of Show Sewing went to Kristen Boumans, Pondera County, Junior Age Division 1113, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

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2010 Deere 329D Nice pre-emission skidsteer. High flow hydraulics, new turbo, new left side drive motor, over $11,000 in receipts, engine just serviced, 86 hp, 2 speed, hydraulic quick connect, EH/ISO joystick controls, AC, power quick attach, 84” Deere HD construction bucket, 11,500 lbs, tracks at 80% remaining.............................. $39,900

2008 Cat D3K LGP Nice, clean little dozer with lots of life left in it. 10-ft. 6” six-way blade, strong machine, new turbo, new trunnion ball and shims, both lift cylinders just resealed. 5639 hours............................................. $46,900

C.M. Russell Museum announces its largest fundraising effort with

Cassie Strauss, C.M. Russell Museum campaign director growing this institution as one of the finest The C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls Western art museums in North America,” announces its largest fundraising initiative said campaign co-chair Gene Thayer. “We to date securing its future as a premier look forward to celebrating many other gifts museum of Western art. The historic Art as we roll out the campaign.” & Soul Campaign has quietly raised more The campaign not only secures annual than $17.2 million towards its $25 million operating funds, but expands the museum’s campaign goal to preserve the legacy of the permanent collection, funds new exhibimuseum’s namesake Charles Marion Rustions and education programs, and lays sell (1864 – 1926) — the world-renowned the groundwork for building and gallery “cowboy artist.” The strategic growth improvements as well as expansion of the campaign elevates the institution’s mission museum complex. to engage current and future generations The C.M. Russell Museum Complex is in Western art and culture and fortifies its located on the grounds of the artist’s original financial future. home and log cabin studio. Russell lived To ensure the museum’s financial stabilin Montana from the time he was 16 and ity in perpetuity, the campaign includes was known as a consummate Westerner, major growth of endowment funds includhistorian, advocate of the Northern Plains ing a $2.5 million gift from Ian and Nancy Indians, cowboy, writer, outdoorsman, conDavidson of Great Falls — the largest cash servationist, and not least, artist. In his vast gift in the museum’s history. body of work, including oils, watercolors, “The C.M. Russell Museum is a very drawings, and sculptures as well as personal important part of Great Falls and a treasure letters, he captured the changing West at the for the entire country,” said Ian Davidson. turn of the last century. His work has long “When you are born and raised here, you been lauded for its authenticity, commentary realize how lucky you are to be surrounded on the time, and humor. His wife Nancy is

by Russell’s art and the American West he credited for her business prowess in elevatcaptured.” ing Russell to international acclaim.

“We love Charlie Russell, his honesty and “Through the generosity of our donors, authenticity as an artist and as a person. It is we are securing the legacy of Russell and a real joy for us to help build the museum’s the Western values he embodied,” said Tom endowment to enshrine his legacy for our Figarelle, C.M. Russell Museum executive community, for Montana, and for people director. “This is an unprecedented oparound the world,” added Nancy Davidson. portunity to grow our museum in size and The museum’s goal is to reach a $20 stature and add amazing works of art to our million endowment that will ease the mupermanent collection, including Russell’s seum’s reliance on operating revenue from infamous “The Hold Up.” its annual art auction, The Russell, which “The Hold Up,” the jewel of the Great can be affected by fluctuating art markets, Falls Mint Collection, is currently owned economic impacts, and, most recently, a

by Russell collector Tom Petrie of Denver, global pandemic. who is announcing a match challenge in the The Art & Soul Campaign steering comcoming weeks to gift the Russell painting mittee made up of museum supporters from to the C.M. Russell Museum. the local community and across the country To reach its $25 million goal by Decemhas been quietly fundraising since late 2017. ber 2022, the museum is accepting cash “We have been blown away by the gengifts, art acquisitions, planned giving, and erosity of donors, who are passionate about bequests. Supporters can visit artandsoulmt. preserving the legacy of Charlie Russell, org to learn more about Russell’s legacy, the committed to making sure the museum has a campaign, and giving areas. lasting home in Great Falls, and invested in

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COMBINE & AUGER FOR SALE

1991 Agco Gleaner R62 combine, 30-ft. Agco 600 draper header, 2805 separator hrs, 3982 engine hrs with extra new draper, parts....$25,000....$21,000 2015 Farm King 1060 grain auger with swing hopper, 540 PTO................................. $9000.....$8500 Phone Dennis (406) 671-7052 or Dustin (406) 839-5202 Ariana Banner picked up the Reserve Championship in pre-junior bareback equitation during the Teton County 4-H Fair held July 17-26 in Choteau, Montana. Photo courtesy of Sharla Hinman, Teton County Extension.

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NWTF grant applications now available

Montana Department of Agriculture The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced noxious weed grant funding is now available for the 2021 Noxious Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program (NWTF).

Established by the 1985 Montana Legislature, the NWTF grants provide funding for noxious weed research projects, state and community education/development projects, and local cooperative - landowner cost share.

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by January 6, 2021.

To learn more about these opportunities, please visit the Noxious Weed Trust Fund website (https://agr.mt.gov/NoxiousWeedTrustFund) or contact Greta Dige, NWTF Program Coordinator, at 444-7882 or greta.dige@mt.gov.

The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the Montana Department of Agriculture, visit agr.mt.gov.

2007 Polaris 700 EFI Sportsman X2, winch, under 1800 miles...................$4700

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Farm Bureau president hosts roundtable in Stevensville

Trader’s Dispatch, August 2020 — Page C34

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Ag NewsWire

MFBF President Hans McPherson, USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey and Congressman Greg Gianforte during a round table event at the McPherson Farm in Stevensville to discuss agriculture in Montana.

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Montana Farm Bureau President Hans McPherson hosted a roundtable meeting at his farm in Stevensville to discuss current agricultural issues and federal programs for agriculture with USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey and Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte. Also attending the July 13 event was Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Tom Watson and several local farmers and ranchers.

“This was such a great honor to have Under Secretary Northey and Representative Gianforte visit our family farm and talk about agriculture in Montana and in the Bitterroot Valley,” said McPherson. “We had an excellent gathering of 25 people including staff from the state and local Farm Service Agency (FSA) and NRCS, as well as a diverse cross-section of farmers and ranchers including four cattle producers, an ag bank lender, an apple farmer and two organic produce farmers” Whether the farmers were talking about beef or apples, the most common concern was how vulnerable farmers and ranchers are to market disruptions. “We discussed problems that affect the entire food chain when there is a hiccup at any segment,” McPherson said. “For instance, when restaurants had to shut down due to COVID-19, it caused shock waves throughout the entire food industry; the same with the shutdown of beef processing plants.”

In addition to a lively roundtable discussion, the group took a tour of Bitterroot Valley where they saw how farms had successfully implemented the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).

“Everybody agreed that young people who want to farm or ranch need to have a way to get into it,” McPherson said.

“You can’t pay development prices for real estate. You can’t pay $10,000 per acre, run a cow on it and be successful. We talked about how the FSA programs and different types of funding can especially help young people who want to get into agriculture. It was rewarding to have this great discussion at our McPherson Family Farm with this variety of leaders who care about agriculture in Montana.”

“I think it was important to bring USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey to Stevensville to sit down with Montana ag producers and the Montana Farm Bureau to figure out ways federal programs can work better for Montana,” said Congressman Gianforte. “As Montana’s number-one industry, ag touches virtually every community in our state, and it’s critical for federal officials to hear from folks on the ground who work the land to produce our outstanding ag products.”

Lazy Day

Date When Celebrated: August 10 Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer!

Lazy Day is your chance to goof off, and definitely not work. And, it definitely comes at a good time. Hot, muggy weather makes it easy to kick back and be lazy for a day. If summer chores are not done by now, they can just wait one more day. It is best spent on a hammock, along with your favorite summer beverage.

Whoever said “There’s no lazy days...just lazy people.”

Well, we respectfully disagree. Today is proof positive. It is indeed a Lazy Day. And, we consider that a good thing.

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Maggie Toeckes peaks out from behind her many creative project entered in the Teton County 4-H Fair held July 17-26 in Choteau, Montana.

Maggie received Grand Champion awards for three of her art projects.

Photo courtesy of Sharla Hinman, Teton County Extension.

MSU economics graduate wins outstanding thesis award

By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service A Montana State University (MSU) graduate was recognized by one of the nation’s largest agricultural economics organizations for his research on the interaction of tax codes and agricultural commodity prices in the Midwest.

Andrew Swanson, who received a master’s degree in applied economics from MSU’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics in the College of Agriculture in 2019, received the Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. He was one of three graduate researchers in the country recognized by the AAEA. Swanson, originally from Nebraska, has been interested in economics and marketing from a young age. His master’s thesis explored the impact of Section 199 — a tax law passed in 2004 — on local grain prices. Swanson collaborated with researchers at MSU and Kansas State University, where he explored and synthesized decades of agricultural prices.

Examining that data over time allowed him to illuminate the influence of the Section 199 regulations on the larger market.

Adjustments to Section 199 by the IRS in 2008 allowed tax breaks received by agricultural cooperatives to be shared with the grain producers themselves, something that previously had not been an option.

“The idea is that if they were giving these extra benefits to farmers, that gives the farmers an incentive to sell more grain to cooperatives,” said Swanson. “What we found is that the IRS rulings had a negative impact on local wheat prices. Cooperatives have limited storage capacity, so if the IRS rulings incentivize farmers to sell more wheat to cooperatives, then the co-ops have to lower the price they pay for the product to ensure they don’t get overrun.”

Cooperatives have been around for more than 200 years and account for over $200 billion in business in the United States, said Carly Urban, a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics who nominated Swanson for the honor. Though they account for such a large piece of industry, she said, little was known about the economic impacts of Section 199 on commodity prices.

“Andrew’s thesis is one of the best that I’ve seen,” said Anton Bekkerman, who chaired Swanson’s thesis committee. “His goal was to answer questions that can help a wide range of stakeholders in the U.S. agricultural industry be more informed. He succeeded.”

Swanson’s thesis was recognized along with students from Texas Tech and the University of Minnesota. After receiving his master’s from MSU in 2019, Swanson moved on to a doctoral program in the College of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California Davis. He feels his time at MSU was an ideal preparation for his next steps.

“I think what I really appreciated about Montana State was the hands-on learning with my professors,” he said.

My master’s thesis was the first time I’d ever done a major research project, and they were just great people and fantastic mentors, and that mentorship was a really big help in preparing me for a Ph.D.”

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Trent Taylor competed in the beef showmanship project during the Teton County 4-H Fair held July 17-26 in Choteau, Montana. Photo courtesy of Sharla Hinman, Teton County Extension.

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CREC offers living weed display

NDSU Extension Service The first step in weed management is plant identification.

“The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) has a weed arboretum to assist with this first step,” says Greg Endres, NDSU Extension cropping systems specialist at the center.

About 60 live weeds are on display in various stages of development. The weeds are grouped by biology, including annual broadleaves and grasses, winter annuals, biennials and perennials. Also, the majority of North Dakota’s noxious weeds are in the display.

“This resource is intended for farmers, crop advisers and people managing weeds in yards and gardens,” Endres says.

It is south of the center’s main office building. Individuals can visit the site anytime. Also, tours can be arranged for individuals or groups who would like details on weed identification, biology and control.

For more information, contact the center at 701-652-2951 or by email at gregory.endres@ndsu.edu

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Emily Roberts with her 145 lb purple ribbon lamb from the 2020 Marias Fair.

Unclear Instructions An older man got a little confused at a sporting goods store recently. When he was ready to pay for his shotgun shells and 22 bullets, he walked up to the counter and pulled out his credit card and tried to hand it to the clerk. He looked a little confused as she shook her head and pointed to their newfangled machine. This was not what he was used to, so he paused not knowing what do. The cashier snapped at him, “Strip down, facing me!”

This really puzzled the old man. He knew security had been tightened up on guns and ammo, but this was way beyond reason. Making a mental note to complain to the NRA about the gun control wackos running amok, he did just as she had instructed.

When the hysterical clerk’s shrieking had finally subsided, and the store manager came over to investigate, he explained to the man that she was referring to how he should place his credit card in the card-reader. Stunned and totally embarrassed the man quickly got dressed and paid for his ammo.

After calming down, the manager convinced the clerk not to press charges because of the misunderstanding. After the customer left, the clerk was reprimanded and asked to make her instructions much clearer to customers from now on!

USDA June acreage report

Northern Canola Growers Association The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual June Acreage Report on June 30. It showed the planted area of canola is estimated at 1.87 million acres in 2020, down 8 percent from last year’s planted area but represents the fourth highest planted area on record for the Nation.

Planted area in North Dakota, the leading canola-producing State, is down 9 percent from last year, to 1.55 million acres. Planted acres in North Dakota have ranged from 1.45 million to 1.7 million acres since 2016. Planted area in Washington is a record high and the area forecast for harvest in the State will be a record high, if realized. Planted acres in Minnesota are projected at 71,000, up sharply from last year’s 51,000.

Compared with last year, planted area in Kansas and Oklahoma declined 24,000 acres and 23,000 acres, respectively.

Area planted in both States represents the lowest acreage since data began to be published in those States.

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Best of Class Woodworking went to Brae Eneboe, Pondera County, Senior Age Division 14 and over, at the Marias Fair held virtually the week of July 13-17.

The Shaving Ball A weathered, old cowboy walked into a barbershop one day. He told the barber, “I can’t get all these whiskers off anymore. My face is too wrinkled from years out in the sun.”

The barber reached over and picked up a little wooden ball from a cup on the shelf. The barber told the old cowboy, “put this in your mouth and press it up against your cheek with your tongue to spread out the skin.”

After the barber had finished his shave, the old cowboy he felt of his now whisker free cheek, and smiled. He told the barber, “That was the cleanest shave I’ve had in years.” He paused for a moment and then said, “I do have one question though. What would have happened if I had accidentally swallowed that little ball?”

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1998 Case IH 2388 combine, 36-ft. HoneyBee draper header with U2 pickup reel and Case 1015 pickup header with RakeUp pickup attachment, 3865 engine hours, 2769 separator hours, straw chopper, grain tank extension, extra wide space concaves for peas.

Excellent older machine. Would like to sell as package........................................... $45,000 Phone (406) 463-2410, Dutton, Montana

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Alyson Leach from Liberty County’s Tiber 4-H club posing with her Grand Champion Market Goat from the 2020 Marias Fair.

NDSU receives rangeland management study grant

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NDSU Extension Service North Dakota State University (NDSU) has been awarded a $499,242 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study rangeland management strategies.

“Working rangelands are a pillar of American agriculture and a critical opportunity for long-term, sustainable conservation,” says Jason Harmon, the program lead in NDSU’s Entomology Department and the lead investigator for this project. “However, managing these agroecosystems is no trivial task, especially when trying to simultaneously maximize multiple services they can provide. Therefore, there is a critical need to investigate, assess and demonstrate scientifically based management options that sustainably enhance livestock productivity while conserving regional biodiversity.”

This is a collaborate project that brings together faculty from range science, entomology and plant sciences at NDSU’s Main Station, Central Grasslands Research Extension Center (REC) and Hettinger REC. The plan is to study four management regimes that differ in how they use fire and/or grazing as critical ecosystem processes.

“We will assess how a common management practice compares to treatments that use fire and/or grazing to promote more variable habitats,” Harmon says. “These treatments include patch-burn grazing and two novel regimes we designed to specifically benefit northern Great Plains rangelands.

“Our most important assessment is how each management influences livestock production and reproduction in the short term and over time, but we will also quantify the plant-pollinator community to help better understand pollinator services and biodiversity conservation more broadly,” he adds.

The researchers also will investigate how and why each management practice ultimately affects each ecosystem service.

“We expect this work will substantially improve our understanding of how fire and grazing disturbances in the northern Great Plains can maximize rangeland ecosystem services while using that information to evaluate, demonstrate and, ultimately, help improve rangeland management,” Harmon says.

The project is starting this year and will last through April 2024.

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GLEANER COMBINE FOR SALE

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Reese Diemert with her 281 lb blue ribbon swine from the 2020 Marias Fair.

A bit about bits

The bit is a piece of material that is placed in the horse’s mouth to allow the rider to control the horse.

Throughout history, bits have been made of animal hide, bone, horn, wood, and metal. Today, most bits are made of metal. Stainless steel is commonly used because it is tasteless and inexpensive. Sweet iron (cold rolled steel) is popular because most horses prefer the pleasant taste. Cooper is sometimes integrated into mouth pieces as a flavor enhancer, but not all horses care for it.

Two basic bits are the snaffle bit and the curb bit, with hundreds of variations on both styles. Most young horses have their training started in a snaffle, because it is milder. However, the mildest of bits can be severe in the wrong hands. Jerking on the reins or heavy hands, can hurt the horse’s mouth, causing much physical and mental distress to the horse.

Bits rest on a small gum area (the bars) of the horse’s mouth, where amazingly there are no teeth. Every horse has a different-sized mouth, with the average being about 5 inches across.

Bits are sold in mouthpiece size increments of a ¼ inch in order to find the proper size for the individual horse.

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Written by Sherry Lajeunesse, Extension Urban Pest Management Specialist, September, 1997, additions made by Amy Grandpre, Yellowstone County Urban Horticulture Assistant, July 2020 The appearance of young grasshoppers needing protection, or two narrower borders in spring usually coincides with blossoming about 8 feet apart. Be aware that any animal of lilacs. These pests continue feeding until or insect that picks up the bait could also be cold weather kills them in the fall. Grassaffected. Baits can also be carried by rain or sprinklers into nearby streams or ponds. Alhopper problems are often worst in yards and gardens after vegetation in surrounding though carbaryl is of low toxicity…children, crops and rangeland dries from summer pets, birds, and wildlife should be considered heat, causing the grasshoppers to search for when selecting this method of grasshopper “greener pastures”. control. (Tempo may also be used as a barAlthough grasshoppers will feed on any rier application but is a more toxic product.) kind of vegetation, they are often present Vegetable and flower gardens may be without causing enough damage to warrant sprayed with carbaryl labeled products such control measures. When control is waras Sevin Dust, Sevin Liquid, etc. However, these products are also toxic to beneficial ranted, grasshopper management can be difinsects and bees as well. Avoid applications ficult because these insects are strong fliers of insecticides to any actively flowering and can continue migrating into your yard plants or to where pollinators are foraging. through the entire growing season. For this To reduce impact on bees, insecticide sprays reason, commercially available biological should be applied just before dark, when control products such as the Nosema locuspollinators are not present. As with all intae microorganisms will not help to control grasshoppers in the relatively small areas of secticides, read label directions and be aware yards and gardens (products such as Semaof waiting days on edible plants.

Long-term management tactics should enspore & NoLo Bait). In addition, the main benefit of these microbial controls is not courage the natural predators of grasshoppers usually realized until the following year and as much as possible. Birds, including sparusually with only partial control resulting. If rows, starlings, meadowlarks, bluebirds, and these biological control products are used, crows, are among the best natural predators. the treated area should be at least 5 acres in Chickens, skunks, spiders, and toads also size or larger. consume many of these insects. Many roGrasshoppers are most susceptible to dents eat both the grasshoppers and the eggs. insecticides when they are young, at the Insect predators include the ground beetles, beginning of summer. Neem, an insecticide tiger beetles, robber flies and tachinid flies. derived from trees, is sometimes effective Floating row covers, available from most against some, but not all, species of grassgarden suppliers, can protect garden crops.

Lay the light fabric, which will let air, sunhoppers. Neem is of very low toxicity to humans, pets, or the environment and is most light, and water through, over the crop, makeffective when used in the earlier stages of ing sure the edges are tacked to the ground the insects’ life cycles, those present during closely, to prevent insects from crawling and shortly after lilac bloom. Effectiveness inside. If grasshoppers or other pests are of neem varies with the species of grasshopalready present on the crop, you may wish to make an application of an insecticide labeled per. It can prevent feeding by some species, for the crop before you tack down the floating in other cases it affects insects that consume row cover. Cultivation of the soil in the fall foliage that has been sprayed with the prodcan help destroy grasshopper eggs but will do uct. Although neem is a least-toxic option, little to prevent migration from other areas. a disadvantage is it must be reapplied every References: 4-8 days and after rainfall, and it is slow to • Cranshaw, W., D. Leatherman, and B. act. Neem products containing at least 3% Kondratieff. 1993. Insects that Feed on azadirachtin, the main active ingredient, are Colorado Trees and Shrubs. Colorado State most effective. This includes such products University as Turplex (for lawn areas), Azatin (for or• Insect Control Guide. 1997. Meister namentals), and Align (for garden crops).

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Through CRP Grasslands, farmers and ranchers can protect grasslands, rangelands and pastures while retaining the right to conduct common grazing practices, such as haying, mowing or harvesting seed from the enrolled land. Timing of some activities may be restricted by the primary nesting season of birds.

“This large and unprecedented enrollment is a reflection of the popularity and importance of CRP Grasslands,” said State Executive Director Mike Foster. “The program emphasizes support for grazing operations and plant and animal biodiversity while protecting land under the greatest threat of conversion or development.”

Participants will receive an annual rental payment and may receive up to 50 percent cost-share for establishing approved conservation practices. The duration of the CRP contract is 10 or 15 years. FSA ranked offers using a number of factors, including existence of expiring CRP land, threat of conversion or development, existing grassland and predominance of native species cover and cost.

The 2018 Farm Bill set aside not fewer than 2 million acres for CRP Grassland enrollment. On Oct. 1, 2020, grassland enrollment is expected to be 2.1 million acres. CRP is one of the largest conservation programs at USDA. CRP marks its 35-year anniversary in 2020 with 21.9 million acres currently enrolled.

For more information on CRP Grasslands, contact your local FSA county office or visit fsa.usda.gov/crp. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator.

USDA Service Centers are open for business by phone appointment only, and field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. While program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with producers by phone and using online tools whenever possible. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with the FSA, Natural Resources Conservation Service or any other Service Center agency are required to call their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment.

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NDSU Extension Service weight, immature grain with damaged kernels has a shorter allowable storage life, so it should be a percentage point drier than good-quality grain.

Checking the grain moisture content is important because moisture measurements at harvest may have been in error due to moisture gradients in the kernel, grain temperature and other factors. In addition, the moisture may have changed while the grain was in storage due to moisture migration or moisture entering the bin.

Check Stored Grain Stored grain should be monitored closely to detect any storage problems Ventilate the top of the bin to remove the solar heat gain that early. Check stored grain at least every warms the grain. two weeks. While checking on the grain, Summer temperatures will warm grain, measure and record the grain temperature which could lead to insect infestations and and moisture content. Rising grain temperamold growth quickly. ture may indicate insect or mold problems.

“The goal for summer storage should Insect infestations can increase from being be to keep the grain as cool as possible to barely noticeable to major infestations in extend the storage life and limit insect acthree to four weeks when the grain is warm. tivity,” says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota “Grain temperature cables are a wonderState University (NDSU) Extension agriful tool, but do not rely on them to replace cultural engineer. inspecting for insects or crusting and deInsect reproduction is reduced at temperatecting odors or other indicators of storage tures below about 60 F. problems,” Hellevang says.

Hellevang recommends ventilating the Work Safely top of the bin to remove the solar heat gain Make sure everyone, including family that warms the grain. Provide air inlets near and employees, working around stored grain the bin roof eave and an outlet near the peak understands the hazards and proper safety to exhaust the hot air at the top of the bin. procedures.

It’s much like venting an attic; the heated air “Too many people ignore safety practices rises and is exhausted at the peak. and suffer severe injury or death while workA ventilation fan to exhaust the hot air is ing around grain,” Hellevang says. another option. Hot air under the bin roof Never enter a bin while unloading grain will heat several feet of grain at the top of or to break up a grain bridge or chunks that the bin to temperatures conducive to mold may plug grain flow. Flowing grain will growth and insect infestations. pull you into the grain mass, burying you Running the aeration fan for a few hours within seconds. Use the “lock-out/tag-out” to push air up through the cool stored grain procedures to assure equipment will not start will cool grain near the top. Pick a cool early before entering the bin. morning every two to three weeks during Bridging occurs when grain is high in the summer to run the aeration fan, and only moisture content, moldy or in poor condirun the fan a few hours to minimize heating tion. The kernels stick together and form grain at the bottom of the bin. a crust. A cavity will form under the crust Cover the fan when it is not operating to when grain is removed from the bin. The prevent warm air from blowing into the bin crust isn’t strong enough to support a perand heating the stored grain. The wind and son’s weight, so anyone who walks on it a natural chimney effect will push warm air will fall into the cavity and be buried under through the grain. If the wind blows primarseveral feet of grain. ily during the daytime, the grain will be Determine if the grain has a crust before warmed to the daily maximum temperature. any grain has been removed. If work needs “Temperature sensors on cables are an to be done with a crust, it must be done excellent tool, but they only measure the before any grain is removed. temperature of the grain next to the senTo determine if the grain is bridged after sor,” Hellevang says. “Because grain is an unloading has started, look for a funnel excellent insulator, the grain temperature shape on the surface of the grain mass. If the may be much different just a few feet from grain surface appears undisturbed, the grain the sensor and not affect the measured temhas bridged and a cavity has formed under perature.” the surface. Stay outside the bin and use a Common temperature cable locations are pole or other object to break the bridge loose. near the middle and a few feet from the south If the grain flow stops when you’re rewall of a bin. moving it from the bin, a chunk of spoiled Grain Summer Storage Moisture Congrain probably is blocking the flow. Entering tent the bin to break up the blockage will expose Having grain at an appropriate warmyou to being buried in grain and tangled in season storage moisture content is very the auger. important to store grain safely during the If grain has formed a vertical wall, try to summer. The maximum moisture content break it up from the top of the bin with a for warm-season storage is 13% to 14% long pole on a rope or through a door with for corn, 11% to 12% for soybeans, 13.5% a long pole. A wall of grain can collapse, or for wheat, 12% for barley and 8% for oil avalanche, without warning, knocking you sunflowers. over and burying you.

Mold growth will occur at summer temNever enter a grain bin alone. Have at peratures if the grain exceeds the recomleast two people at the bin to assist in case of mended moisture content. The allowable problems. Use a safety harness and rope that storage time for 15% moisture corn, for prevents you from descending rapidly more example, is only about four months at 70 than a couple of feet when entering a bin. degrees and two months at 80 degrees.

Controlling grain temperature is more “Take time to think of all options before important for low-quality grain. Low test entering a bin,” Hellevang advises.

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• Full dimension rough cut lumber Kaine Korzekwa, American Society of Agronomy • Custom sawing here,” explains Ashworth. “The small farm When it comes to nifty farm gadgets • Custom drying systems have high potential for adoption, and technology, there are many neat tools.

• Beams which would impact the greatest numbers Tractor guidance is definitely one of them, • Wood siding of farms.” thanks to how it helps farmers better use • Driveway arches The team’s new method for calculating their resources.

• Bridge planks the benefits of tractor guidance can be easily Tractor guidance allows farmers to be • Fireplace mantels used on many small fields to gather more more precise when using a tractor to per• And much more.....

780 1st Rd. S - Vaughn, MT data. Their hope is that it can help more form tasks in the field. These tasks include Call The Weaver Family (406) 788-7989 famers learn about and adopt the tool since planting, spraying herbicide, and applying www.bigskysawmill.vpweb.com it can pay for itself - even on small farms. fertilizer. But how does this precision turn e-mail: bigskysawmill@gmail.com Next, the researchers want to understand into savings for a farmer? how field slope and objects in the way, such Amanda Ashworth of the United States as trees or ponds, affect tractor guidance.

Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural “Agriculture is moving toward using Research Service and a team of researchKristen Boumans more technology for farm management deers worked to find out. Their results point cisions,” Ashworth says. “We want to get a to benefits for small farms, many of which would like better understanding of current technology do not currently use this tool. applications and how well they work. This “Precision agriculture technologies imto thank will help us have a better idea of how to proved the on-farm efficiencies by up to improve, develop, and integrate different 20% based on our work,” Ashworth says.

Dry Fork Ag components for improved production ef“There is a lot of room for more adoption of ficiency.” the technology on small farms. This would of Ledger Read more about this work in Agriculturpossibly lead to economic and environmenfor purchasing al & Environmental Letters (https://acsess. tal savings.” onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ A farmer in a tractor makes a series of her hog ael2.20012). This research was supported passes across a field to plant seeds or spray by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture chemicals. Anywhere there is overlap in “Nymphoradora” (agreement: 58-6022-9-002). these passes is inefficient because it’s an unnecessary double application. In addition to overlap, gaps of the field not covered in passes are also bad. It’s a ALL NEW HIGH SPEED TILLAGE TOOL - Sizes from 8-ft. to 45-ft. missed opportunity to improve crop production.

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