December 2014 by The Trader's Dispatch

DECEMBER 2014

Vol. XV No. 11 P.O. Box 306 Valier, MT 59486-0306

Irrigation workshop

Phone 406-279-3291 Fax 406-279-3249 website: tradersdispatch.com E-MAIL: trader@3rivers.net

Over the last 10 years, the Mondak irrigation region has changed dramatically. From the crops being raised to irrigation management, producers are managing their operations differently. One of the biggest question marks in irrigation is how to achieve consistency in crop management and yields along with maintaining quality. To address some these questions, an irrigation workshop has been developed emphasizing research taking place in the region and specific management practices. The workshop will be held on Thursday, December 11th, at the Williston Research Extension Center, Williston, North Dakota (Ernie French Center) starting at 9:00 a.m. (CST). The workshop will start with a talk on disease issues in broadleaf crops from Sam Markell, NDSU Extension CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

PRODUCTION SALES

Feb. 7, Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch, Helena................................................A11 Feb. 18, Veseth Cattle Co., Malta.......................................................................A46 Mar. 2, Hill’s Ranch Simmentals, Stanford..........................................................A8

PRIVATE TREATY

Anchor Polled Herefords, Vaughn.....................................................................A15 Churchill Cattle Co, Manhattan.........................................................................A15 Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Vida..................................................................A15 Duncan Ranch Co, Jopin...................................................................................A15 Dutton Hereford Ranch, Gold Creek.................................................................A15 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan...........................................................................A15 McMurry Cattle, Billings.....................................................................................A15 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek.........................................................................A15 Wichman Herefords, Moore...............................................................................A15

Ag Progress Show will help increase profitability

By Sandi Karstens, IANR News Service A December 17 Ag Progress Show at the Atkinson Community Center in Atkinson will give producers an opportunity to hear research-based information on current topics that potentially could increase their profitability, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Extension educator said. Anyone who raises crops or beef cattle should attend the show, said Amy Timmerman, extension educator in Holt/ Boyd counties. Timmerman said past participants have said the show is “very informative” with “relevant speaker topics.” The show will start at 8:30 a.m. with the program starting at 9 a.m. The exhibit hall will close at 5 p.m. Commercial exhibits present during the entire show. No registration is necessary. The show will include a beef and cropping systems meeting and a door prize drawing for two tickets to the Nebraska vs. BYU football game on September 5, 2015. Speakers and presentations include: – Tim Lemmons, UNL Extension Educator, “2014 Farm Bill Opportunities and Decisions” – Dale Blasi, Kansas State Extension Specialist, “Stocker Receiving and Health Management” and “Animal Electronic Identification Technology” – Joe Luck, UNL Extension Specialist, “Precision Agriculture” CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Dec., Pate Auction Inc., Online............................................................................A5 Dec. 11, Glasgow Stockyards Inc., Stock Cow & Bred Heifer, Glasgow...........A2 Dec. 17, Pate Auction Inc., Bagel Co. Restaurant Equipment, Great Falls......A3 Dec. 29, Torgersons Inc., Online........................................................................A13

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Chase, Jim, Cathy and Connor Rose. Photo courtesy of Bill Jimmerson, Interim FFA Director.

FFA selects new state advisor

Jim Rose, a 31-year veteran Agricultural Education instructor at Shields Valley High School, has been selected to lead the Montana FFA Association. He will be become only the 13th State FFA Advisor in the 85year history of the Montana Association. Mr. Rose has a long history himself not only teaching Ag Education but as a successful local FFA Advisor at Shields Valley. His most important accomplishment was having his own son, Chase, selected as a National FFA Officer in 2009. His other son, Connor, was a final four contestant for becoming the Star in Ag Placement amongst the nearly 3,500 American Degree recipients in 2012. . In addition to the success of his own sons, he had 28 teams compete in National FFA competitions in his 31 years of teaching! He also had 195 State Degree recipients and 87 American

Degree recipients. In addition, he had 51 State Proficiency award winners with 13 of those rising to National Final Four status, and 5 of them winning the National FFA Proficiency title! Personally, Mr. Rose has been selected as the Montana Association of Agriculture Educators (MAAE) Teacher of the Year twice, has received the National Association of Ag Educators (NAAE) Teacher of the Year, and has won the Outstanding Agriculture Program award both at the state and national levels. He also is an inductee into the Montana Range Days Hall of Fame. Mr. Rose grew up in the Cascade/Simms area and graduated from Cascade High School and Montana State University. He and his wife Cathy (from Conrad) have two sons, Chase and Connor. He will begin his new duties on January 1, 2015.

UW Extension, FSA offer farm program information series

By University of Wyoming Extension and FSA farm program specialists. BalDetails of new farm programs will be lenger and Hewlett are in the College of covered during meetings across Wyoming CONTINUED ON PAGE A2 that begin December 12 in Worland and end December 19 in Gillette. The University of Wyoming Extension and the Wyoming Farm Service Agency (FSA) offer the sessions. Highlights are base acre updates, yield updates, online decision tools, analyzing inADVERTISING formation for a farm or ranch, and insurance plans including agriculture risk coverage, DEADLINE price loss coverage, supplemental coverFOR JANUARY age option and non-insured crop disaster assistance buy-up coverage. The deadline for the Presenters include Nicole Ballenger, a January 2015 issue is professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wed., Dec. 31 Wyoming, John Hewlett, a farm and ranch management specialist in the department,

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DEADLINE FOR JANUARY 2015 ISSUE IS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31

Irrigation workshop CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Plant Pathologist Specialist. This past growing season, the environmental conditions were very conducive for disease pressure. Then discussion will switch to nitrogen by Dave Franzen, NDSU Extension Soil Scientist. Dave will talk about maximizing the yield response to nitrogen applications. Next our new NDSU Ext sugarbeet specialist, Tom Peters, will present on developing a weed management plan to guard yourself from resistant weeds to herbicides. It is coming and we need to be more on topic of this problem. Tyler Tjelde, WREC Irrigation Agronomist, will provide an update on the Nesson Valley irrigation research site and highlight a couple research projects on water management. There will be a noon lunch sponsored by MountrailWilliams Electric Cooperative. Agri-Industries will be sponsoring the breaks during the workshop. If you have any further questions, please call Chet Hill, NDSU Extension Area Ag Diversification Specialist, at (701) 774-4315.

Ag Progress Show CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

– Roger Elmore, UNL Extension Specialist, “Corn Growth, Development and Management” – Matthew Spangler, UNL Extension Specialist, “Genetic Selection Tools in Beef Cattle: What to Use and When to Use It” Lunch is complimentary, and there is no cost to attend. For more information, contact Timmerman at the Holt Count Extension office at 402-336-2760.

UW Extension, FSA offer CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Agriculture and Natural Resources. For information about the programs, see http://rightrisk. org/WY/FarmBill. Locations and meeting start times are: • Worland – 10 a.m. Friday, December 12, Worland Community Center, 1200 Culbertson Ave. • Cheyenne – 10 a.m., Monday December 15, Health Sciences Room 111, Laramie County Community College, 1400 E. College Dr. • Wheatland – 2 p.m. Monday, December 15, First State Bank, 1405 16th St. • Torrington – 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, Platte Valley Bank, 2201 Main St. • Riverton – 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, Fremont County Fairgrounds, 1010 Fairgrounds Rd. • Wind River Casino – 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, Training Room. Wind River Casino is 2 miles south of Riverton, Hwy 789. • Powell – 10 a.m. Thursday, December 18, Powell Research and Extension Center, 747 Rd. 9 • Gillette – 10 a.m. Friday, December 19, Campbell County Library, 2101 South 4-J Rd.

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December 2014 — Vol. XV No. 11 Published monthly by Trader’s Dispatch Inc., 402 Montana Ave., Valier, MT 59486-0306. Free on request to farmers, ranchers, heavy equipment owners and truckers in the Western United States. Non-qualifying in-state annual subscription fee is $15. Out-of-state nonqualifying U.S. annual subscription $25. Periodicals Postage Paid at Valier, MT and at additional mailing offices.

Deadline for Jan. issue WEDNESDAY, December 31 Postmaster: Send address changes to Trader’s Dispatch, PO Box 306, Valier, MT 59486-0306 Jean Aaberg, production Geri Aaberg, circulation Chrissy Kolste, content organizer Kathy Peterson and Chrissy Kolste, ad layout. Office Phone 406-279-3291 FAX 406-279-3249 e-mail: trader@3rivers.net www.tradersdispatch.com Notice: Advertisers purchase space and circulation only. All property rights to any advertisements produced for the advertiser by Trader’s Dispatch, using artwork or typography furnished or arranged by Trader’s Dispatch shall be the property of Trader’s Dispatch. No such ad or any part thereof may be reproduced or assigned without the consent of Trader’s Dispatch.

Coverage selection for safety net programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farm owners and producers that the opportunity to choose between the new 2014 Farm Bill established programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), begans November 17, 2014, and continues through March 31, 2015. The new programs, designed to help producers better manage risk, usher in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. farm programs in decades. “USDA is committed to keeping farm owners and producers well informed on all steps in this process to ensure that they have all of the information that they need before making their coverage choice,” said Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini. “The new ARC and PLC programs provide a more rational approach to helping farmers manage risk by ensuring families don’t lose the farm because of events beyond their control.” USDA helped create online tools to assist in the decision process, allowing farm owners and producers to enter information about their operation and see projections that show what ARC and/or PLC will mean for them under possible future scenarios. Farm owners and producers can access the online resources, available at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc, from the convenience of their home computer or mobile device at any time. “In addition to the new online tools, USDA has done extensive outreach, including partnering with State Cooperative Extension Services to hold meetings and meet with farm owners and producers,” said Dolcini. “USDA leaders will continue visiting with farm owners and producers to share information and answer questions the new programs. We want to help producers boil the information down, understand their options and make the best decision on which program – ARC or PLC – is right for them.” Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity. Dates associated with ARC and PLC that farm owners and producers need to know: Now through February 27, 2015: Farm owners may visit their local Farm Service Agency office to update yield history and/or reallocate base acres. November 17, 2014 to March 31, 2015: Producers make a one-time election between ARC and PLC for the 2014 through 2018 crop years. Mid-April 2015 through summer 2015: Producers sign contracts for 2014 and 2015 crop years. October 2015: Payments issued for 2014 crop year, if needed. To learn more about which safety net options are most appropriate for specific farming operations, farmers can use new Web tools at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc, which can be accessed from the convenience of a home computer or a mobile device at any time. To learn more about upcoming educational meetings, farmers can contact their local Farm Service Agency county office.

Crop and Pest Management School

A workshop on small grain production in Montana will be held January 5-7 at the Burns Technology Center at Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana. Guest speaker at the 2015 Crop and Pest Management School will be Ruth Dill-Macky, professor of small grains pathology at the University of Minnesota’s Department of Plant Pathology. A hands-on practical session will feature an identification guide for weed seedlings and an application to identify grasses. MSU scientists from the Bozeman campus and the Central and Eastern Agricultural Research Centers will discuss plant breeding and weed, disease, insect and nutrient management. Since enrollment is limited, those who wish to attend the school are encouraged to register now. The $195 fee will provide workshop supplies, morning and afternoon refreshments, parking and the traditional pizza dinner at Colombo’s. Crop consulting, private pesticide applicator and commercial/government pesticide applicator credits will be available. The workshop is geared to producers, certified crop advisers, county agents and other agribusinesses. For the schedule and instructions about registering, go to http://plantsciences.montana.edu/producersandfarmers/2015%20CPMS%20Brochure.pdf For more information, contact Kevin Wanner at kwanner@ montana.edu

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TRACTOR FOR SALE

2013 Case IH Puma 145 self leveling loader with 3rd valve, 16 speed powershift, dual PTO, 3-point, 3 remotes, suspended cab, air seat, rear weights and bioguard, 135 hours, always shedded..................................

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We at Denny’s Service & Repair want to thank each one of our customers for their patronage during 2014 and look forward to serving you in 2015. We also want to wish all our wonderful friends and customers a joyous holiday season.

Restaurant Equipment

AUCTION

The Bagel Co. Restaurant Equipment

SALE SITE: 2102 10th Ave. South • Great Falls, MT. Right next to Target on 10th Ave. South. Signs will be posted!

Wednesday, December 17th • 10 a.m.

Turbo Air MST-60 5’ SS 2 door refrigerated prep station w/cutting board & 8 upper storage bins Turbo Air TST-48SD 2 door SS prep station w/cutting board & 6 upper storage bins Turbo Air TSR-49SD SS 2 door refrigerator on wheels Arctic Air F22CWF3 commercial freezer 39”x23” SS single compartment sink 92”x25” 3 compartment SS sink w/ drain tray Apple Ipad w/shopkeeper stand, Star reciept printer & cash drawer Structural Concept 6’6”x32”x48” lighted display case 19 - stainless steel baskets 3 - Oster stainless steel 1100 watt microwave ovens 2 - stainless steel microwave racks coffee grinder APW Wyott toaster oven LA Marzotco Eirenze espresso machine Curtis Concourse G3 TP2S coffee maker w/2 dispensers Grindmaster 875 coffee grinder 4 - galvanized rollabout flour bins 2 - pump style coffee dispensers True T49 2 door SS refirgerator

Pate Auction Inc.

True T23-2 2 door SS refrigerator Moffat Turbo Fan 32 E32MS oven Moffat Turbo Fan 85 E85-8HLD-W oven Bakers Pride Cyclone convection oven Hobart D-300T commercial mixer Hobart 1612 commercial meat slicer APW Wyott classic soup pot Torrey PZC-10 pizza controller 2 - 20”x24”x6’ bread racks Assorted knives & utensils 24”x48” SS rollabout table 30”x72” SS table 36”x24” SS table 8 - 36”x36” square dining tables serving trays SS mixing bowls Winchester GC-7-11 safe 24 Wooden dining chairs Wooden high chair 2 - booster seats 2 - metal patio chairs patio table 3 - 18”x4’ SS shelf units 2 - 48”x24”x6’ metal shelves 6’x25” counter top cabinet Canon MG5420 printer/scanner 30”x5’5” 7 drawer wooden desk office chair 2 - dry erase white boards

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 2007 Case IH 7010 combine, duals, auto steer, mapping, field tracker, fine cut chopper, 1040 hours...................................................................... $139,000 2007 Honeybee 36-ft. header, double ended sickle drive, pickup reel, adapters for Case 2388 and Case 7010......................................................... $38,000 2016 Case 2016 pickup header with swath master attachment, excellent shape, several new belts................................................................. $17,000 Degelman 46/57 4-way dozer with mounts for International MX Magnum. Very, very little use.......................................................................................... $16,500 1992 Ford F250 standard cab, 5 speed manual, 6000 miles since new 351 engine, 160,000 on pickup............................................................................ $4800 All equipment (except dozer) stored inside and is in very good shape! Phone Jess (406) 868-0543 or Ed 899-3040

RYDELLE ENTERPRISES LLC 406-288-3883 Marion L. Jones

• Sale and erection of Brock grain storage • Sale and erection of grain legs, conveyors, and towers by Schlagel • Complete millwright and concrete service

125,000 bushels of storage in Dutton, Montana

• Bin roof repairs or replacement • Projects completed in Montana, Idaho and Washington

Conference on ag product handling and transportation

By NDSU Extension Service A conference, Post-harvest Handling and Transportation for Agricultural Products: Issues and Alternatives, will be held December 8-9 at the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo. The purpose of the conference is to identify important and emerging issues related to transporting agricultural products from North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana to final domestic and international markets and to discuss alternative solutions. Hosting the event are North Dakota U.S. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp and John Hoeven, along with Won Koo, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies director. “This conference is the first forum to bring together decision makers from the public sector, railroad industry executives, leaders of commodity groups and farm organizations, agricultural producers and academics to discuss the needs of an efficient agricultural transportation system in the northern Plains,” says Koo. The main topics to be discussed in the conference include: • Problems and issues in transporting agricultural products from the producing regions to domestic and foreign markets • Transporting and handling grains, minor crops and processed food • Emerging issues with shipping crude oil, ethanol and coal • Implications of agricultural transportation on farm income • How to improve the agricultural transportation system In addition, a panel will discuss unique issues and challenges northern Plains agriculture could face in the near future and solutions for those involved in the complex agricultural transportation system. Along with Sens. Hoeven and Heitkamp, other invited speakers include: • Daniel Elliott, Surface Transportation Board chairman • Edward Avalos, U.S. Department of Agriculture Marketing and Regulatory Programs undersecretary • Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Canadian Pacific railroad executives • Bruce Blanton, USDA Agricultural Transportation Service director • Commodity group and farm organization leaders • Kevin Cramer, U.S. House of Representatives The conference registration fee is $150. The registration includes meals, breaks and conference materials. For more information or to register, go to http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ capts.

NDSU and UMN to co-host conservation tillage conference

By NDSU Extension Service The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service and University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension will co-host a conservation tillage conference December 16-17, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Fargo. The conference is for experienced land stewards, crop consultants or novices looking to better understand conservation tillage. Keynote speakers will be Brain Watkins, creator of the program Cropzilla and Ohio farmer, as well as David Montgomery, author of “Dirt: the Erosion of Civilizations.” Additional speakers include experienced growers, agronomists, academic experts and production economists. Topics include: • Maximizing fertility in different tillage systems • Using cover crops to your advantage • Vertical tillage as a transition • Choosing between no-till and strip-till • Tiling and tillage options for production management • Getting soil biology to work for you • Managing weed pressures without using tillage • Managing compaction • No-till in wheat Also scheduled are table talks, which are small group sessions where participants can directly ask questions of the conference speakers and industry specialists. A farmer panel will give those attending an opportunity to ask producers questions about no-till, strip-till and vertical tillage practices. Eight continuing education units will be offered. The registration fee is $155 after that date. For more information or to register, go to http://www.ndsu.edu/soilhealth/.

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Truck

1999 GMC C6500 Western Hauler, crew cab, 3126 Cat engine with Fuller six speed transmission, 118,000 miles, gooseneck ball and fifth wheel hitch, rear air ride suspension, air dump valve, nice condition............................................. $30,000 obo

Haying Equipment

Morris 881 Hay Hiker........................................................$12,500 New Holland HW340 15-ft. rotary swather, 1600 hours...$47,500 New Holland BR780 round baler with net wrap, Mega Wide pickup, bale slicer. Nice condition.............................................$17,500 New Holland BR780 round baler, twine only. Preservative applicator..................................................................................$10,500 Case IH 8460 round baler....................................................$7500 Hesston 4590 14x18 square baler with hyd. tension........$12,500 New Holland 311 baler........................................................$3500

Balewagons & Retrievers

New Holland 8500 round balewagon. 2 available............... CALL 2004 New Holland 1095 self-propelled balewagon............. CALL 3-New Holland 1069 gas............................... $32,000 to $45,000 New Holland 1069 gas, rebuilt, sharp, clean....................... CALL 2-New Holland Super 1049 balewagons...... $12,000 to $28,000 6-New Holland 1037 balewagons, rebuilt...... $18,000 to $25,000 4-New Holland 1033 balewagon...................... $8500 to $12,500 New Holland 1032 rebuilt.................................................$10,500 New Holland 1052 retriever bed.......................................... CALL

Consignments New Holland 1085 block stacker......................................$46,000 New Holland 1051 retriever on 1974 GMC truck................$7500 Hesston 8550 swather with 15-ft. header, 835 engine hours, 644 cutterhead hours...........................................................$54,000 Shaver HD8 post pounder, front mount......................$1200/OBO

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Agriculture must answer consumers questions better

By Dan Moser, IANR News Service Consumers are asking questions about the food-production system they’ve never asked before, and agriculture needs to do a better job of answering those questions, panelists at a University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) lecture agreed recently. The discussion, titled “What Does Agricultural Communication Mean in the 21st Century?,” was the second lecture in the 2014-15 season for the Heuermann Lectures. Moderated by Orion Samuelson, longtime agricultural broadcaster, Your Montana Authorized Timpte Dealer panelists reflected on the challenges facing the agriculture industry in explaining the science of food production in an environment of low scientific literacy. “People are looking at the food system and asking questions they’ve never asked before,” said Kevin Murphy, owner and founder of Food-Chain Communication, a marketing organization devoted to helping food-chain stakeholders American Ag Series communicate more effectively. 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PASTURE NEEDED

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Universities launch animal ag industry climate change website

By Sandi Alswager Karstens, IANR News Service that atmospheric concentrations have risen The $346 billion U.S. animal agriculture faster than expected in 2013, Stowell said. industry is already paying the price for an “Even small changes in climate affect unstable climate with more frequent and us. Over the next 30 years, agriculture will extreme weather events that are devastating have to feed an additional 2 billion people to individual producers and influence costs as well as adapt to a changing climate. We throughout the entire industry, a University have to become more resilient and better of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL) animal environprepared,” he said. mental engineer says. Other universities involved include: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cornell University, University of Georgia, Animal Agriculture in a Changing Climate University of Minnesota, Texas A&M Uniproject has launched a website at www. versity, and Washington State University. animalagclimatechange.org to help. The USDA’s National Institute of Food “Climate change costs this industry and Agriculture Program provide funding. money; we need to understand and plan to reduce those costs,” said Rick Stowell, a UNL Extension animal environmental ##### engineer and the lead project investigator While making a nighttime trip to the grofor the project. cery with her young granddaughter Kaylee, The website offers free, science-based Sherry (Bama) spotted a Coco Cola truck educational resources and online training. in the store parking lot. On the side of the Materials target all those working in animal truck, which was decorated in Christmas agriculture that need to have a better underlights, was a huge painting of Santa holdstanding of the issues and consequences of ing a bottle of Coke. “Kaylee must think climate change on the animal agriculture that soda only comes in cans,” said Sherry. industry. It will be available through July “When I said, ‘Look, Kaylee, Santa Claus,’ 2016. Kaylee said, ‘Yeah, Bama, and he has a New data released in September indicate beer.’”

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1987 Kenworth T800 3406B Cat at 425 hp, 13 speed, 17-ft. gravel box, fresh in frame........................$20,000

1998 AutoCar tri axle dump, 475 Cat, 13 speed, 14,000# front, 40,000# rears on T ride suspension, differential locks, steerable lift axle, 17-ft. Pioneer box with high lift gate, plumbed for pup................... $29,500

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1984 Trailking 45-ft. folding beavertail equipment trailer, hydraulic 20 ton winch, LowPro 22.5 rubber. Clean trailer.....................................$16,500

1978 Hyster 35 ton folding neck lowboy, 21-ft.x96”, 18 hp Honda power, folding outriggers, 70% LP 22.5, 80% brakes...................................$16,500

1999 Kenworth W900 with 3406E Cat, 550 hp, 18 speed, 14,000 lb front axle, 46,000 lb rears, steerable air lift tag. Low miles on Cat reman engine, Very clean................$39,500

1994 Kenworth W900L Cat 3406C, 15 speed, 260” wheelbase....$23,500

1991 International 2500 single axle dump truck, Cummins L10, 260 hp, 13 speed, 10-ft box, plumbed for snow plow. 211,000 miles.....$12,500

1998 Red River 3 axle 40-ft. belly dump, spring suspension, aluminum wheels, front axle steerable lift.......... .............................................$17,500

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1995 Ez Trail EZ700 grain cart. #704025

Valmar fertilizer spreader, 3255 hours. #700864 1988 Hesston 1150 12-ft. header. #704018.

1994 Case International 1666 combine, 3178 hours. #706888 1998 John Deere 930 30-ft. header. #704049 1995 Case IH 1010 30-ft. header. #704046

2010 New Holland BB9060 square baler. 10,000 bales. #708087

1995 Case IH 1010 30-ft. header. #704039

1998 John Deere 9610 combine, 4483 hours. #704047.

1983 Steiger CM-355 4WD tractor, 3418 hours. #704051

1977 Versatile 900 4WD tractor, 6503 hours. #704079 Hesston BP25 processor. #500824

2004 Hesston 1275 swing tongue. #708173

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Meat, animal, milk and poultry final estimates

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has published final estimates for Meat Animals Production, Disposition, and Income, Milk Disposition and Income, and Poultry Disposition and Value, including revisions made by the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB), for the production years 2008 through 2012. The production, disposition, and income from meat animals for 2008-2012 were published during calendar years 2009-2013. The disposition and income from milk production for 2008-2012 were published during calendar years 2009-2013. The production and value from poultry for 2008-2012 were published during calendar years 2009-2013. Data included in these final publications provide a historic record and a benchmark for current estimates. Revisions were made after a thorough review of the original survey data and all additional data now available, including the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Other data series considered included slaughter data, shipment records, imports, exports, and any other available administrative information. For Milk Disposition and Income, other data series considered included Federal Milk Market Orders, receipts of milk by plants and dealers, and any other available administrative information. The 2008-2012 estimates shown herein are considered final and will not be revised again. For a full copy of the Meat Animals Production, Disposition, and Income Final Estimates 20082012, Milk Disposition and Income Final Estimates 2008-2012, and Poultry Production and Value Final Estimates 2008-2012 report please visit www.nass.usda.gov.

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McMurry Cattle

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Sparks Herefords

Tomlinson Herefords Vandeberg Ranch

406-323-1297, Roundup, MT

Weaver Herefords

406-835-2501, Glen, MT

406-386-2244, Big Sandy, MT

406-656-9034, Billings, MT www.crinet.com

406-212-0480, Kalispell, MT

Genex Hawkeye West

Griffin Polled Herefords 406-821-0247, Darby, MT

Duncan Ranch Co.

Bulls for sale - private treaty dale@churchillcattle.com

BLL STANDARD 17U

DUTTON HEREFORD RANCH

Private Treaty Sale Powerful Polled and Horned Herefords

2-year old virgin Horned Hereford bulls for sale

190 SUNNYSIDE LN. GOLD CREEK, MT 59733

Modest birth, massive meat

406-846-1370, Deer Lodge, MT

Garrison Ranches Inc

Matt & Krista Joanne (406) 979-5720 (406) 773-5710 (406) 773-5721 bll@midrivers.com beerys@midrivers.com

Thomas Herefords

Dan 406-570-1602, Manhattan, MT www.feddes.com 406-874-8200, Miles City, MT

Dale Venhuizen (406) 580-6421

Website: www.beeryherefords.com

Storey Hereford Ranch

406-587-3024, Bozeman, MT

406-278-3406, Conrad, MT

Ft Keogh Livestock Research

Churchill Cattle Co. Manhattan, MT

Herd Sires: BLL STANDARD 17U BLL STANDARD 13U BLL STANDARD TIME 743 7X BLL WARRIOR 309 26X BCC DESPERADO 9121W AGA 2U YO BRITISHER 35Y BLL TRAVELLER 9121W 185Y LBH 66T RIBSTONE 204Y AI Sires: CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X TH 122 VICTOR 719T

Bruce Duncan • 406-292-3503 • Joplin, MT btduncan@itstriangle.com

406-544-1536, Gold Creek, MT www.thomasherefords.com

Feddes Herefords

100 Yearling and two year old bulls 150 Yearling Heifers 100 Bred Heifers

Churchill Sensation 028X

We would like to thank our customers for believing in our program. We pride ourselves in producing real world genetics, that will work for the commercial man.

Snowshoe Cattle Company

406-288-3330, Gold Creek, MT

Elings Polled Herefords

Selling annually:

406-584-7571, Lindsay, MT

406-778-2320, Plevna, MT

Ehlke Herefords

Select your bulls now and we will feed and deliver them at your convenience this spring

K.L. Slagsvold Herefords

406-292-3503, Joplin, MT

406-266-4121, Townsend, MT www.ehlkeherefords.com

Quality Bulls - reasonable prices

Sidwell Ranch

406-875-2138, Pompeys Pillar, MT

Dutton Hereford Ranch

Hereford Genetics From Churchill There’s Nothing Else Like It!

J Bar E Ranch

406-240-9301, Deer Lodge, MT

406-399-7811, Loma, MT

r Polled Hereford n c ho

Whispering Pines

Wichman Herefords

406-538-8997, Moore, MT www.wichmanherefords.com

THOMAS HEREFORDS Gold Creek, MT

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 Marvin Tim 406.570.4771 Dan 406.570.1602

Dean & Renee Dutton (406) 288-3330 or (406) 240-8014 drm3330@blackfoot.net

McMURRY CATTLE

Added Genetic Balance Trait And Carcass Value ONLY THE BEST SELL Private Treaty Bull Sales

Fred & Doreen HP 406 254 1247 McMurry Cell 406 697 4040 2027 Iris Lane mcmurrycattle@gmail.com Billings, MT 59102 mcmurrycattle.com

Registered 2’s & Yearling Bulls for Sale Sons and grandsons of proven sires like: Genetic 137Y Lad 0827 (2008) BLL Standard 17U (2008) CTY Easy 9904W (2009) AGA 10S Stand 137Y (1989)

Richard & Shirley (406) 560-8122 Bruce & Tammy (406) 544-1536 bruce@thomasherefords.com WWW.THOMASHEREFORDS.COM

AGA 10S Stand 137Y

Contact Justin Wichman (406) 538-8997 www.wichmanherefords.com

Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014 — Page A16

Time to protect sewer vents from freezing

To discover how one or both of these systems can benefit you, call us today at (406) 492-8229

(406) 567-2211 1-800-567-2217 Mike DeVries 567-3022

Denton, Montana 3 /2 miles SW - Near Airport 1

Merry Christmas to All

May the blessed peace of the Christmas season spread through all the world. We extend our warmest greetings to you, our customers, and express our gratitude for your faithful patronage. Best wishes. Heather, Mike, Bob, & Joe

Consider your spring seed needs now! Ask us about our early season discounts and special finance options with your preferred Farm Plan Account.

FINANCING AVAILABLE

By NDSU Extension Service Last winter was long and cold. That was the perfect weather to cause frozen sewer vent pipes on many houses. “Now, while the weather is nice and there is no snow on the roof, is the time to insulate or extend sewer vent pipes so they do not get covered with snow or freeze shut this winter,” North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service agricultural engineer Tom Scherer says. Sewer vent pipes are on the roof of homes and other buildings. The diameter of the vent pipe varies from 1 1/2 to 6 inches. Typically, the short, smaller diameter vent pipes (less than 4 inches) can freeze shut. Sewer vent pipes on the north side of the roof also may be more prone to frost plugging than those on the south side of the roof. House plumbing systems include sewer pipes, vent pipes and water traps. A house may have one or many sewer vent pipes. All are important and necessary for a properly functioning house sewer system. Sewer pipes have to be vented to allow air into the pipe for proper flow. The sewer pipe and vent pipes are connected so wastewater flows downward and sewer gases rise. During extended periods of very cold weather, sewer gas containing water vapor will condense, then freeze to form a frost layer in the exposed uninsulated end of the vent pipe. This frost layer can seal the pipe partially or fully, forming a plug. Hard, drifted snow also can plug the end of the vent pipes. If the end of the vent pipe is plugged, proper draining will be hampered and air will be pulled into the piping, which will drain the traps of water fixtures. This allows sewer gas into the house. The gas, primarily composed of methane and carbon monoxide, will have an obvious “sewer” smell; however, some harmful gases are odorless. “The first indication of trouble may be the toilet gurgling or not flushing properly as water is pulled from the traps to replace existing water and air flow,” Scherer says. “Sewer gas may cause people to become sick with symptoms such as headache, nausea and/or dizziness.” Frozen sewer vents have been a problem in many newer homes because the plastic pipes in those homes do not conduct heat from inside the house as well as the cast iron vent pipes in older homes. Also, attics in newer homes are very well insulated and do not have heat in this area, so the vent pipe is colder farther into the house. In addition, many newer homes have two, three or even four bathrooms, plus dishwashers and whirlpool baths, all of which increase the water vapor in the sewer system. Many products are on the market to help solve this problem. A common method is to attach an insulated sleeve over the outside end of the vent pipe. These sleeves not only insulate the vent pipe but also extend it higher into the air. The intent is to keep the water vapor and gases above the freezing point until they exit the end of the vent pipe. Many hardware and home supply stores carry pre-made insulated units that you can attach to the vent pipe easily. “Even though the weather is nice and there is no snow on the roof to contend with, be careful.” Scherer cautions. “If you don’t feel safe climbing onto the roof, find someone who will, and use proper ladders and other protection.” Attaching the insulated sleeve to the sewer vent pipe is not difficult, and some are made to slip on without tools. However, for these to work properly, you must know the diameter of the vent before you purchase the insulating sleeve. This will require getting on the roof to measure the vents first. Even sewer vent pipes with insulated sleeves have been known to freeze shut, which may be due to exposed bare pipe in the attic, according to Scherer. If you can get access to the attic from inside the house, wrap a batting of fiberglass insulation around the vent pipe in the attic. Another option is to wrap heat tape around the exposed sewer vent pipe in the attic and then insulate over the tape. Heat tape is a long cord with a heating element and a thermostat to sense when the pipe is exposed to freezing temperatures. The thermostat on the tape should not be insulated because it is meant to measure the ambient air temperature of the space where the tape is being used. Leave it plugged in all winter, but check that it is working before each fall. “Remember, an ounce of prevention now will help prevent sewer vent problems this winter,” Scherer says. ##### Like a lot of other seniors, I bought an RV. Then, like a lot of other seniors, I took a trip around America. And now, like a lot of other seniors, I’ve put an ad in the Penny Saver: Used RV for sale.

Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014 — Page A17

3-V Distributing, Inc.

Conrad Industrial Park

Box 955

Conrad, MT 59425

Phone 406-278-5400 or 1-800-310-5402 Evenings Call: Jordan VanDyke 406-450-3953

Visit us on the web http://www.3vdistributing.com

E-mail Address 3vdist@3rivers.net

The crew at 3V Distributing, Inc. wishes you and your family a blessed Christmas and thank you for all your patronage this year and look forward to working with you in the upcoming year! John, Tami VanDyke and family Jordan, Keri VanDyke and family Barry, James, Kyle and Colbey Ready to mount

New shipment of lift axles just arrived COMING IN

2 - DewEze 675 bale bed IN STOCK

Used 20-ft. flatbed with headsheet

ITB Grain Bodies in stock.

Great Stocking Stuffers....

CONSIGNED

Knapheide 12-ft. flatbed nice shape.

Call for details

Portable Wireless FULL COLOR Back-up Camera System

This is a great time of the year to get fixed up so you’re ready for cold weather hauling

Several Kits in Stock

Several kits on hand!

Protect What You Tow!!

Come check out the Rock Tamers on display.

Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014 — Page A18

low boy service

IRS saver’s credit

The saver’s credit can be claimed by: Married couples filing jointly with incomes up to $60,000 in 2014 or $61,000 in 2015; Heads of Household with incomes up to $45,000 in 2014 or $45,750 in 2015; and Married individuals filing separately and singles with incomes up to $30,000 in 2014 or $30,500 in 2015. Like other tax credits, the saver’s credit can increase a taxpayer’s refund or reduce the tax owed. Though the maximum saver’s credit is $1,000, $2,000 for married couples, the IRS cautioned that it is often much less and, due in part to the impact of other deductions and credits, may, in fact, be zero for some taxpayers. A taxpayer’s credit amount is based on his or her filing status, adjusted gross income, tax liability and amount contributed to qualifying retirement programs. Form 8880 (http://www.irs.gov/uac/Form-8880,Credit-for-Qualified-Retirement-SavingsContributions) is used to claim the saver’s credit, and its instructions have details on figuring the credit correctly. In tax year 2012, the most recent year for which complete figures are available, Serving Golden Triangle of MT saver’s credits totaling $1.2 billion were claimed on more than 6.9 million individual income tax returns. Saver’s credits claimed on these returns averaged $215 for joint filers, $165 for heads of household and $127 for single filers. The saver’s credit supplements other tax benefits available to people who set money aside for retirement. For example, most workers may deduct their contributions to a traditional IRA. Though Roth IRA contributions are PIERRE HARTINGTON WINNER not deductible, qualifying withdrawals, usually after DEMCO TANKS..STOCK #39093.........$2,000 JD 1770 24R..STOCK #39202...............$50,000 JD 8320R..STOCK #38272................$170,000 retirement, are tax-free. NorJD 746..STOCK #39893..........................$9,000 JD 1770 24R..STOCK# 39816...............$45,000 JD 8320R..STOCK #38540................$150,000 mally, contributions to 401(k) JD 8235R W/ DUALS..STOCK #39951..$177,900 JD 4940..STOCK #42106.....................$219,000 JD 1770 12R..STOCK #39647.............$35,000 and similar workplace plans JD 637 DISK..STOCK #42326..............$36,000 MACDON FD70..STOCK #42116.....$49,000 JD 568..STOCK #42455......................$23,000 are not taxed until withdrawn. Other special rules that JD 568..STOCK #42352...........................$17,000 JD 7215R..STOCK #43917...........$119,900 KAW 750 UTV..STOCK #43398........$8,000 apply to the saver’s credit NH BR780..STOCK #42527.....................$6,000 JD 568..STOCK #43691.......................$16,000 include the following: JD 9530..STOCK #42850......................$165,000 PHILIP Eligible taxpayers must be at least 18 years of age. SUMMER 72' HAR..STOCK #42869.....$20,000 JD 568..STOCK #43860.........................$15,500 Anyone claimed as a deJD 9600..STOCK #42929.......................$15,000 pendent on someone else’s return cannot take the credit. JD 1820/1910..STOCK #43253...............$65,000 BLOOMFIELD LAUREL A student cannot take the JD 9560R..STOCK #43402....................$265,000 JD 1770 24R..STOCK #22550.............$110,000 JD 8320RT..STOCK #43677..............$189,900 credit. A person enrolled as a JD 7200R..STOCK #43420....................$147,900 JD 1770 16R..STOCK #41965...............$70,000 full-time student during any JD 1770 16R..STOCK #43907.................$38,000 JD 1760 12R..STOCK #43854...............$30,000 part of 5 calendar months during the year is considered JD 637 32' DISK...STOCK #47528.........$34,000 JD 8260R..STOCK #43519..................$195,000 a student. Certain retirement plan JD 637 Disk distributions reduce the conPictured, Stock tribution amount used to #47528 figure the credit. For 2014, this rule applies to distributions received after 2011 and before the due date, including extensions, of the 2014 Low-rate financing available! Equipment as-is where it sits. return. Form 8880 and its Search the stock number at www.Grossenburg.com instructions have details on making this computation. for more info on each product. Begun in 2002 as a temporary provision, the saver’s Service...the Other Half credit was made a permaOf A Great Product! nent part of the tax code in legislation enacted in 2006. WINNER, SD PIERRE, SD PHILIP, SD To help preserve the value 605-842-2040 605-224-1631 605-859-2636 of the credit, income limits BLOOMFIELD, NE HARTINGTON, NE LAUREL, NE WAYNE, NE are now adjusted annually 402-373-4449 402-254-3908 402-256-3221 402-375-3325 to keep pace with inflation. Standard financing rates apply. Must be paid before product leaves dealership. rev 9-29-14 More information about the credit is on IRS.gov. 40-ton RGN for hire to transport machinery, tractors, etc. up to 60,000 lbs. 48-ft. stepdecks also available. Montana & surrounding states, insured & experienced. Call Roger or Larry at Roger Rader Inc., Sun River, MT 406-264-5475

Now Available With or Without a Mineral Feeder

Low- and moderate-income workers can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2014 and years ahead, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The saver’s credit helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers voluntarily contribute to IRAs and 401(k) plans and similar workplace retirement programs. Also known as the retirement savings contributions credit, the saver’s credit is available in addition to any other tax savings that apply. Eligible workers still have time to make qualifying retirement contributions and get the saver’s credit on their 2014 tax return. People have until April 15, 2015, to set up a new individual retirement arrangement or add money to an existing IRA for 2014. However, elective deferrals (contributions) must be made by the end of the year to a 401(k) plan or similar workplace program, such as a 403(b) plan for employees of public schools and certain tax-exempt organizations, a governmental 457 plan for state or local government employees, or the Thrift Savings Plan for federal employees. Employees who are unable to set aside money for this year may want to schedule their 2015 contributions soon so their employer can begin withholding them in January.

JUST AS TOUGH. JUST AS DEPENDABLE. Auction prices from a reliable dealer!

Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014 — Page A19

Cut Bank is

CAR TOWN Merry Christmas from the entire crew at Northern Ford. Thank you for your patronage in 2014 and we look forward to working with you in 2015.

Only 9900 miles on this beautiful 2014 Ford Expedition EL leather and power everything

Big Wrecker 1979 Ford F8000, Cummins diesel

22,000 gentle, non-smoking, miles on this 2013 Ford F150 King Ranch supercrew, 5.0L V8

2013 Ford Explorer XLT leather, navigation

2013 Ford Explorer, leather

2011 Ford F150 King Ranch 4x4, supercrew

2010 Buick Enclave All-Wheel Drive 2008 Ford F350 SD King Ranch crew cab, long bed, 4x4.

2012 Ford F250 SD Lariat crew cab, long bed, 4x4, 6.2L V8.

Harley Davidson Special 2012 Ford F150 crew cab with only 29,000 miles! Way Cool! 2013 Ford Edge Limited AWD

2010 Ford F350 Lariat crew cab, Power Stroke, automatic.

2011 Ford F350 Lariat crew cab, 6.2 liter gas

Photo Coming Soon!

2012 Ford F350 Lariat crew cab, Power Stroke, automatic, red

2009 Ford F250 XLT Power Stroke, automatic.

2006 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4, diesel, flatbed. Only $7995

2012 Ford F250 Lariat crew cab, Power Stroke

2012 Ford F150 Platnium supercrew, 6.5-ft. bed, 4WD

2009 Ford F250 SD Lariat crew cab, long bed, 4WD.

2005 Pontiac Grand Am GT

2007 Ford F350 Lariat crew cab, Power Stroke

3600 miles on this BEAUTIFUL 2014 Ford Fusion

2002 Ford F350, crew cab, 7.3 Power Stroke.

2013 Ford Escape SE 4WD

Black is beautiful & this one saves you $$ 2013 Ford F250 Lariat crew cab, diesel, 4x4

2013 Ford Expedition Limited

6.2 liter gas in this 2012 Ford F250 Lariat 4x4, supercab

SAVE 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500

2007 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT

2011 Ford F150 XLT supercrew, 4x4 2005 Americamp 5th Wheel with 4 slides Priced to sell

2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4

2012 Ford F350 Lariat crew cab, loaded, white

2004 Jayco Designer 35-ft. 5th wheel

2001 Jayco 27-ft 5th wheel

WHY PAY MORE? John Waller

David Kennedy

Josh Waller Sabrina Pendleton Josh Larson

Amelia Hall

Northern Ford Call 1-800-823-1234 or 1-406-873-5541 Cut Bank, MT See our used inventory at www.northernford.com

Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014 — Page A20

The deadline for phoning in advertising for the January issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be December 31. Phone us at (406) 279-3291

LOADERS FOR SALE

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2004 Case 621D 23/4-yard bucket, new rubber, 8000 hours................................................................... $64,000 1998 Cat 924G 23/4-yard bucket, 60% rubber, 9000 hours. ............................................................................ $52,000 1998 Case 721B 3 yard bucket, on-board scales, air, 30% rubber, 3000 actual hours................................... $36,000 1997 Samsung SL 120-2 23/4-yard quick attach with forks, air, 50% rubber, 7000 hours................................ $34,000 1996 Volvo 90-L 23/4-yard quick attach bucket, air, 40% rubber, 2 hours on new engine........................... $32,000 All loaders have good glass, tin and paint. They are just off jobs and ready to work. Can deliver. Phone (406) 253-1001

Scott Schmiedeke (406) 240-2572, Victor, MT Henry Kallis (605) 639-1904, Spearfish, SD See us on the web: www.tte-inc.com

2010 Deere 310SJ 4WD, extend-a-hoe, 24” dig bucket, front and rear hydraulic quick couplers, air conditioned cab, pilot controls, air ride seat, ride control, auxilary hydraulics, new front tires, 70% rear tires. 2990 hours. Very nice machine. Located in Spearfish South Dakota................$69,500

2002 Case 580SM 4WD, air conditioning, cab, extend-a-hoe, power shuttle transmission, 2 stick controls, 40% tires, recent dealer installed new motor. 5800 hours. Very nice machine. Located in Spearfish, South Dakota... ............................$37,000

2004 Deere 310SG 4WD, air conditioned cab, extend-a-hoe, new front tires, 80% rear tires, 0 hours on a rebuilt power shift transmission and pin and bushings in swing tower, 4286 hours. Very nice, tight and dry machine. Located in Victor, Montana..............$52,900

2011 Cat 930H hydraulic quick coupler, 3.3 CY bucket, ride control, air conditioned cab, 3rd valve, 70% radial tires, 2320 hours. Very nice machine in like new condition, located in Victor, Montana............$129,900

2008 Deere 310SJ TC 4WD, extend-a-hoe, pilot 2005 Bobcat S185 encontrols, ride control, air closed cab, heat and conditioned cab, quick air conditioning, hi flow, couper on both ends, 75% tires, 2700 hours. 1250 hours. Very nice Nice machine, located in machine in like new conSpearfish, South Dakota... dition, located in Victor, ............................$23,500 Montana..............$72,500

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Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014 — Page A21

WE BUY COPPER • BRASS • ALUMINUM • IRON TRADE SCRAP FOR CASH OR NEW MATERIAL

NEW STEEL, NEW SALVAGE, AND RECYCLING ALL IN ONE LOCATION

GREAT FALLS

Thank you for your business this past year and we hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

1408 52nd Street North • Great Falls, MT 59405 (406) 761-4848

1-800-334-5964

Culvert Grade Pipe 22” - $15.00/ft.

Domestic A500 Grade B 6”x.250 well casing, 20-ft. lengths....

Now Buying

Automotive & Heavy Industrial Batteries

New Surplus Square Tube •Sizes vary• USED SUCKER ROD: 3/4”, 7/8” & 1”- 25-ft. lengths

4” x .250 wall surplus pipe - In Stock Random lengths

Used Electric Motors & Boxes

#2 Railroad ties - $1000 each #1 Railroad ties - $1550 each

Call for pricing

New Selection of TOOLS! 5-ton gear puller................... $58.87 Oil pistol can, 6 oz...... ........................ $3.55

New 12” - 48” Steel Culvert

3/8” & 1/2” - 20-ft. lengths

6” Surplus Pipe

• .188 wall • epoxy coated • 40+-ft. lengths

CATTLE GUARDS

RAILROAD FLAT CARS

New 12” - 30” Poly Culvert

For Bridges

TANK CARS

For Non Potable Water Storage

HOPPER BOTTOM CARS Great for grain storage

Overseas Containers For Sale 40-ft. & 20-ft.

BLACK PIPE

Various sizes available – CALL

Used 2 rail

12” galvanized Guard rails

Overseas Flats - 8’x40’ Great for bridges

5” channel construction on bottom with 3” channel on top 10-, 12-, 14- & 16-ft. available

Used 5-ft. Guard Rail Posts

Round steel post caps 31/2” & 27/8” ] Sucker Rod Hangers ]

Now carrying Nucor Steel and Chicago Heights Steel Fence Posts – All made in America

Great for corrals

1 /4”, 1 /2”, 1 /4” & 2” O.D. 1

All approximately 20-ft. & 24-ft. lengths

NEW STEEL plate & beams IN STOCK

Now Carrying Abrasives

Call Fred, Dick, or Joe

• Stainless Steel Sheets • Flat Bar • Pipe, Fittings

(Sand & Slag)

IN STOCK

LAND ROLLER PIPE

24”x .75 wall - 42”x .72 wall

Used 4” & 27/8” drill pipe

NEW! SURPLUS STEEL TUBING

2” x 2” square - .125 & .155 wall - 24-ft. lengths 8” x 6” rectangular - .188 wall - 45-ft. lengths

51/2’ & 6’ T1.33#

Round Tubing

and Combines

1-ton chain hoist.................. $89.90

✗✗✗ Fencing Supplies ✗✗✗

New Red Brand and CF&I Class I Barb Wire

We Buy Old Farm Tractors

FOR SCRAP

WE SELL NEW & USED Tubing • Pipe • Angle Iron • Plate

NEW Rebar

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

16.5 CAL tie wire $4.95/Roll

Call Jim Filipowicz @ 800-334-5964 (406) 761-4848

After Hours (406) 791-6712

Fax (406) 791-6708

Steel Department & Salvage Yard Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Salvage Yard – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday

USEABLE SALVAGE DIVISION • Limited Quantities

Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014 — Page A22

NH Bale Wagons & Retrievers FOR SALE & WILL PURCHASE

Sod Buster Sales, Inc.’s Farm Equipment Finding Service — Phone (406) 883-2118

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Conveyor/Mixer Truck

1973 Mack DM 6115; vin DM61154689; Mack 6 cylinder engine, 260 hp, 251,896 miles, 9987 hours; Challenge 9 yard mixer, Theam 39A aluminum maxi swing conveyor with remote, new belt, 150 gallon water tank, excellent tires......................................................................... $7000

Pup Trailer

1970 Garwood dump trailer, vin 288140, tandem axle, 10 yard box, good tires............................................................................... $4500

Call Ted Fortner 406-563-3031 or Chris Hafer 406-490-4418

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WANTED TO BUY

Fire damaged or non-running tractors

TRACTORS WANTED

Allis-Chalmers, John Deere, IHC, Moline, Massey-Ferguson or what have you got? NEED ALL MECHANICAL FRONTS. International 806, 1206, 1256, 1456; Allis Chalmers D21, pieces or parts; Minneapolis-Moline AT1400 or AT1600; Oliver 4WD’s

Phone Circle G Salvage

Robert Grube, 403 Emmerling Circle, Walhalla, ND 58282

Tractor and Combine Buyers

Phone 701-549-2737 or 701-265-2220 leave message Please send pictures to: E-mail: bomar@utma.com

DewEze Get the BEST of

BOTH WORLDS

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Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014— Page A23

36 Month Interest Waiver Or An Additional 24 Months Of Power Train Protection Included On Select Units

24 Month Interest Waiver Or An Additional 24 Months Of Power Train Protection Included On Select Units

Sale Ends December 31, 2014

36 Month Interest Waiver Or An Additional 24 Months Of Power Train Protection Included On Select Units

24 Month Interest Waiver Or An Additional 24 Months Of Power Train Protection Included On Select Units

Sale Ends December 31, 2014

Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014 — Page A24

Lease to own Farm Equipment... We Do That!!!

H 2009 Peterbilt 389 H C-15 Cat H 13 speed H 3.55 ratio H 270” wheelbase H 576,000 miles

Buy or Lease To Own: $17,676/year - oac NEW

Aluminum Grain Trailers

NEW Units JUST IN!!!

Durability You Can Count On!

• 40-ft. steel • Front & rear catwalks • Ag hoppers • 24.5” low pro • Roll tarp • Spring ride suspension

Buy or Lease To Own $6348/yr-oac • 42-ft. • Air ride suspension • New 22.5” tires • LED lights • Ag hoppers • Roll tarp

Buy or Lease To Own $8835/yr-oac

NEW

Steel Drop Deck

Aluminum Grain Trailers • 48’ + 5’ beavertail • Third ramp • Air ride suspension • Virgin 22.5” low pro tires

Buy or Lease To Own $8139/yr-oac

Now Taking Orders for your 2015 Stoughton grain trailer

• Air ride or spring ride • 38-ft. - 40-ft. or 42-ft. • Choice of tires and wheels

Buy or lease to own options!

1-888-453-2924

3400 Old Havre Highway, Great Falls, MT

Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014 — Page A25

Fertilizer Equipment Check these Great Buys For Sale

2002 Case IH SPX4260 diesel engine, hydrostatic drive, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, 60/80-ft. boom.. $97,000

1972 Lubbock NH3 9200 gallon, 4” belly pump, hydraulic drive, 265 psi....................Call

2-2004 Rogator with Air Max 2007 Freightliner, Auto Shiftbed, 5500 hours..................... er, 16-ton Wilmar tender with .................$66,000 & $69,000 tip tops....................... $66,000

1990 International with low miles, 42-ft. tender trailer with back auger, all hydraulic electric roll tarp................. $43,000

2012 Case IH FLX 4520 3 bin (twin bin with co-ap bin), drive train warranty 1100 hours............................ $232,000

2004 Loral C15 Cat, automatic, Air Max 1000......... $93,000

2009 Case IH 4520 Viper Pro, Smartrax.................. $164,000

2006 Case FLX 4510 floater, Allison automatic, Cummins, FlexAir 810 box, Viper control- 2007 Case IH 4520 3 bin, auler, autosteer, shedded every tosteer, 3100 hours.. $154,500 night, 7466 hours, runs great. ..........$99,000...........$104,00

1989 GMC semi-float with 8-ton Wilmar bed....... $21,000 2001 Case 3300 3-wheel, Cummins auto, flex-air sys$43,000 $63,000 tem............................

2000 Loral EZ Rider 3000 SS, Air Max 5, 6100 hours...... .................................. $55,000

2003 Tyler 25-ton semi tender............................. $38,500

2005 Case 4510 370 hp, auto, 70-ft. flex air bed, 4000 hours. ................................ $129,000

1990 Volvo Cummins 10 speed, with 16-ton Wilmar tender........................ $24,500

2005 Case 4010 370 hp, automatic transmission, 70-ft. flex air bed, 3500 hours...$137,000 5 ton blender, 40 hp motor, digital scale....................CALL

1976 Clark 5-yard loader, Detroit engine, runs good............ .................................. $20,000 2008 Adams 25-ton semi tender with back auger, self-contained......................... $39,500 1990 Adams 25-ton semi tender with back auger, not self contained................... $34,000

1991 International Dempster, DT466, automatic, 1800 gallon sprayer, Raven, 3800 hours......................... $38,000 1992 Wrangler, diesel with forks or bucket........... $15,500

2002 Sterling with New Leader G4 bed................ $48,0000

2003 Sterling AgForce 3024, Cat, automatic, midtech swath, Raven controller, 4987 hours......................... $73,000

2006 Terra Gator 8104 Soilection Air Max 2000 dry, 70-ft. boom, electric roll over tarp, Raven Smartrax easy steering, Falcon controller, 5730 hours................ $82,000

2000 Freightliner F70 single axle with tag, 10 ton Wilmar... .................................. $15,000 2003 Loral 6300 300 hp, Allison automatic, Airmax 1000, 70-ft. boom, Raven monitor, Trimble GPS, 2617 hours....... .................................. $82,000

Wilmar 25-ton tender on spread axle trailer...... $39,500 Wilmar 25-ton tender on semi........................... $36,500

2012 Ag Chem 8400, 365 hp, CVT trans, 1600 hrs Viper Pro, Smartrax, Airmax Precision 2 system (2 bin), 2 year or 3000 hour warranty............$228,000

1990 International 2600 gallon propane truck, diesel, pump and meter........ $15,500

2005 Case 4010 New Leader G4 spinner, 7279 hours.......... ................ $73,000.....$93,000

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1995 Ford LN8000 spreader truck, Cummins auto, 15-ft. New Leader L7020 spreader bed............................ $47,500

2001 Case 4300 Cummins automatic, flex-air system....... .................................. $69,000

1999 Loral DT530, autoshift, Air Max 5 bed, 5700 hours..... ................$40,000......$51,000 1996 Loral..$31,000..$37,500

2007 Case 4520 3 bin, 70-ft. booms, autosteer, 5500 hours. ................................ $144,000

2009 International GVM 4-WHEEL DRIVE, automatic, 1000 hours. LIKE NEW.......... ....................................$99,000

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1990 Ford with Cat 3208, auto, Wilmar spreader.........$33,500

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Trucks For Sale 1995 Freightliner FLD120 Series 60 Detroit, 9 speed, long wheelbase, tandem, 1998 Kenworth T800 460 hp Detroit, 9 speed, day cab, tires are at 20-ft. Cancade grain box, with beet and grain 80%..............$13,900 gate, roll tarp...................................... $45,500

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1995 Freightliner FL112, M11 Cummins, 10 speed, steerable pusher, PTO. Mounted with 20-ft. unibody grain box with 3 piece grain gate and beet/silage endgate, roll tarp..........$38,900

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By Aaron Stalker, University of Nebraska-Lincoln In recent months distillers grain price has declined while beef cattle prices have reached historic highs. In many situations distillers grains may be a good option to increase weight of calves and yearlings or for use as a winter protein supplement for cows. Distillers grains are well suited to forage-based beef production operations because they are a good source of energy, protein and phosphorus. All three can be limiting in forages. Recently, manufactured cubes (or cake) comprised solely of distillers grains have become available. The quality of these cubes is excellent resulting in few fines and good consumption. However, to capture the full economic benefit of low-priced distillers grains producers should consider purchasing distillers directly from the ethanol plant and feeding it as a commodity. Recent work at UNL has addressed the question of which is more economical — feeding distillers grains in a bunk or on the ground. Research with weaned calves indicated about 16% of wet distillers grains and 40% of dry distillers grains are lost when fed on the ground. Calculating the cost of the lost distillers grains is straight forward. Simply calculate the amount lost using the percentages above and multiply by the unit cost of distillers grains. Calculating other costs is relatively simple as well. We calculated the cost of purchasing bunks (including delivery, tax, depreciation, and set up) at $0.16 per day. At today’s prices the lost distillers grains would be much less than the cost of the bunk. However, feeding on the ground may not always be the most profitable. In our studies the calves fed in a bunk gained between 0.20 and 0.26 lbs more per day. Because the value of the additional weight gained by calves fed in a bunk is worth more than the additional cost to achieve that weight gain, feeding in a bunk was the most profitable even though it cost more. There are situations were feeding on the ground may be the most profitable, such as when the least cost of gain to achieve a programed rate of gain is the goal. However, if the goal is to market the weight gain at the end of the feeding period, feeding in a bunk would be the most profitable with today’s price relationships. A webinar titled “Feeding Distillers Grains on the Ground to Cows and Calves” further explains the research. More information can be found in the two beef reports below. Musgrave, J. A., L. A. Stalker, T. J. Klopfenstein, and J. D. Volesky. 2012. Comparison of feeding dry distillers grain in a bunk or on the ground to cattle grazing subirrigated meadow. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP 95:51-52. Musgrave, J. A., L. A. Stalker, M. C. Stockton and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2010. Comparison of feeding wet distillers grains in a bunk or on the ground to cattle grazing native Sandhills winter range. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. MP93:19-20.

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By University of Wyoming Extension Creating unique programs that meet community development needs prompted a University of Wyoming (UW) Extension educator to receive the organization’s newer employee recognition honor. Hannah Swanbom, the community development educator based in Natrona County and also serving Converse and Niobrara counties, received the award November 5 during the organization’s annual training in Laramie. “This is a great honor, and I would like to thank my peers and colleagues who nominated me for this award,” she said. Swanbom has leveraged her knowledge of rural Wyoming to create community development education programs that address community needs, her nomination information states. “Her vibrant personality and her desire to work with the people within extension shows in her successful educational programming and her respect from clientele and collaborators,” according to her nomination. Swanbom received her master’s degree in agricultural extension and her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Iowa State University. She joined extension in 2012. Extension has offices in every Wyoming county and the Wind River Reservation.

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WE HAVE NEW CASE IH EQUIPMENT ON OUR LOT USED TRACTORS

2011 Case IH Puma 180 with L770 loader, 2735 hours.............. ................................................................................ $113,000 2011 Case IH Farmall 95 with L730 loader, MFD, 540/1000 PTO, ROPS........................................................................ $48,000 Case 1486 dual PTO, 2 remotes.................................... $17,500 1976 International 464 with IH loader, 45 hp.................... $6500

USED SPRAYERS

New Holland S1070 100-ft sprayer................................ $27,000

USED DRILLS - Come In and Make Us An Offer

New SeedMaster 70-ft. drill, 12” spacing, 780 bushels, 10 zone with (3) 260 bushel tanks, fill conveyor, all hydraulic. This unit is loaded. (You will never buy one for less than this SeedMaster drill)....................................................................... Call Today Ezee-On 7550 48-ft. 10” spacing, single shoot with stealth points, variable rate, 3000 cart, 12,000 acres....................... $49,900

2013 SeedMaster 70-ft. drill, double loop sensors, grain monitor, outer wing casters, tow behind Nova XP820 cart, rear 40 bushel mounted tank, rear hitch, duals, 10 zone auto zone, load cells, variable rate with Raven Viper Pro remote monitor, hydraulic conveyor, tire in tire packers, auto adjust force sensors..................................................................................Call

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USED MISCELLANEOUS

Brent Avalanche 1084 1000 bushel grain cart, 520/85R38 duals, 2012 Case IH 500HD 4WD.................................................CALL roll tarp....................................................................... $39,995 Case 2870 4WD, 5454 hours............................................ $3500 Brandt 20” drive over conveyor grain deck..................... $12,900 Brandt 20” drive over grain deck.................................... $12,000 Brandt 15”x80-ft., conveyor, end drive PTO kit.............. $18,500 2013 Westfield 10”x70-ft. auger..................................... $11,500 Alloway 10”x70-ft. swing auger, hanger bearings, 540 PTO....... . ..................................................................................... $6500

2-2011 Case IH 550 Quad Trac, low hours, one with PTO, loaded........................................................................JUST IN

USED COMBINES & HEADER

2013 Case IH 8230

small grains, long auger, large screen, leather, HID lighting, power mirrors, auto guidance, trailer hitch, 285 separator hours...........................$364,525

USED HAYING

Agco Hesston 856 round baler...................................... $12,000

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Case IH 8120 538 rotor hours, 600 monitor, 900/60R32 drive, yield/moisture, chopper, HID stadium lighting......... $270,000 2013 Case IH 7230 long auger, Nav II, 372 antenna, yield/moisture.......................................................................... $343,000 2012 Case IH 7230 luxury cab, rock trap, long auger, chopper, power mirrors, HID lighting, yield/moisture logging..$307,000 2011 Case IH 7120 luxury cab, rock trap, long auger, chopper, HID lighting, yield/moisture logging......................... $282,000 2011 Case IH 7120 586 rotor hours, rock trap, long unload auger, chopper, monitor, yield/moisture............................. $262,000

2011 Case IH 7120 600 rotor hours, luxury cab, 900/60R32 R1 drive, rock trap, chopper, yield/moisture, 600 monitor............ . ................................................................................ $272,000 2009 Case IH 7120 Pro 600 monitor, chopper, long auger, 780 hours........................................................................ $235,000 Case IH 7010 1944 engine hours, 1425 rotor hours, deluxe cab, yield/moisture logging, chopper, self leveling sieves..$186,000 Case IH 1020 flex header with regular reel and Crary air reel, transport trailer.......................................................... $16,000

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44/45/357 500/460/454 1911’s Taurus Judge Great for Horseback Riding, Bowhunting, Backpacking, ATV riders Carry your gun with comfort • Fully lined • Premium American tanned leather Norm Schertenleib 406-965-2253 • Great Falls, MT www.montanaholster.com

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Advice on evaluating soil health

Experts with Montana State University and MSU Extension have recommendations for growers on evaluating soil quality and health. The concept may seem subjective, but there are ways to measure and improve soil health. It takes time to measure, monitor and manage to improve soil health, but it can be worth the effort for potential benefit in sustainability and productivity. “With ‘soil heath’ now being a frequently heard term, we want agricultural producers to be aware of what factors contribute to soil heath and how they can be reliably measured,” said Clain Jones, Extension soil fertility specialist at MSU. Soil productivity is influenced by its chemical characteristics, physical structure and biological activity. Measurements of these properties provide an estimate of the soil’s ability to produce crops. Indicators of soil productivity can be tracked over time, compared in side-by-side fields, or compared to a reference soil and are useful to assess the effect of management or evaluate problem areas. Chemical soil characteristics, including pH, soil organic matter, nutrient levels and cation exchange capacity are often part of routine soil analyses done by analytical labs. The physical properties such as available water holding capacity (also called plant available water), bulk density, porosity and aggregate stability, are also most reliable if measured by an accredited lab, yet not all labs perform these measurements. Field tests are available for many of these soil properties but they often rely on subjective interpretation of potentially imprecise measurements. Microbial activity is also important, yet has the least defined set of measureable factors by which it can be quantified. For a quick assessment of soil health, get out a shovel and dig. Compare a cropped soil with undisturbed fence-line soil. How deep do roots go? Does it break apart easily? Does it smell earthy? Is there evidence of worms? Darker color indicates more soil organic matter or soil carbon. “The shovel test can give the grower an idea of their soil quality and identify what problems they might be facing,” said Jones. Major steps towards increasing soil health are to reduce tillage, increase crop diversity and reduce fallow time by including alternative crops or cover crops into the rotations. For more detailed information on soil health indicators and measurements, see Jones’ The Soil Scoop on his website http://landresources.montana.edu/soilfertility, or contact Clain Jones at clainj@montana.edu or 406-994-6076.

NDSU Sheep Research Report

By NDSU Extension Service Producers and others interested in the sheep industry have a variety of ways to review the “2014 NDSU Sheep Research Report.” The sheep research was completed by faculty and staff at the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Animal Sciences Department and Hettinger Research Extension Center. “The 2014 NDSU Sheep Research Report highlights recent research conducted at NDSU on behalf of the sheep producers of North Dakota,” says Chris Schauer, Hettinger REC director. “The research ranged from wool quality to rearing lambs artificially (orphans).” The research topics include: • Effects of maternal nutrition and arginine supplementation on characteristics of wool quality in offspring • Ovine progressive pneumonia virus infection rate and incidence of genetic susceptibility diplotype in North Dakota sheep flocks • 2014 North Dakota 4-H lamb ultrasound carcass evaluation • 2013 Dakota ram test final performance results • Effects of lasalocid and diet particle size on feedlot performance, carcass traits and nutrient digestibility in feedlot lambs • Mortality composting: proper disposal methods to manage mortalities in the sheep flock • Flock calendar outline • Management Tips for Rearing Lambs Artificially (Orphans) The “2014 Sheep Research Report” is available at http:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/hettingerrec by going to the sheep section. A printed copy is available by contacting the Hettinger REC at ndsu.hettinger.rec@ndsu.edu or calling (701) 567-4323.

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FLATBED TRAILER FOR SALE - (406) 868-6905 (1) 1997 Chaparral 45-ft. 2 axle, adjustable winches, pintle hook, aluminum deck, wheels and air ride.................................................................................................................... $8900 obo

2012 Chevrolet LT 1/2 ton, crew 2014 Chevrolet LT 1/2 ton, crew cab, 5.3L, automatic, air, tilt, cab, 4.3L, automatic, air, tilt, 2014 Buick Enclave CXL 3.6L, cruise, AM/FM/CD/XM/OnStar/ cruise, AM/FM/CD/XM/OnStar, AWD, heated leather, AM/FM/ Bluetooth, 6 way, rear camera, keyless entry, bedliner. Tag CD/XM/OnStar/Nav/DVD, sunremote start. Tag #14T90A......... #14U62... Asking Price $30,995 roofs, remote start, rear park as...............Asking Price $29,495 sist, 7 passenger. Tag #14U59.... ...............Asking Price $41,995

2012 Chevrolet LT Z71 1/2 ton, crew cab, 5.3L, automatic, air, tilt, cruise, AM/FM/CD/XM/ OnStar/Bluetooth, 6 way, tonneau cover, remote start. Tag #14T93A.Asking Price $28,995

2012 Buick Enclave CXL 3.6L, AWD, heated leather, AM/FM/ CD/XM/OnStar/Nav/Bluetooth, sunroofs, remote start, rear park assist, 7 passenger. Tag #14U70...Asking Price $31,995

2011 Chevrolet 1/2 ton, extended cab, long wheelbase, 5.3L, automatic, air, tilt, cruise, AM/FM/ CD/XM/OnStar/Bluetooth, 6 way, running boards, tow package, 2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT AWD, 3.6L, automatic, air, tilt, cruise, remote start. Tag #15T66A......... power windows & locks, AM/FM/ ...............Asking Price $23,495 CD, 6 way, rear park assist, 8 passenger. Tag #14U58B........... ...............Asking Price $17,995

2006 Chevrolet 3/4 ton, crew cab, long wheelbase, 6.6L Duramax, automatic, air, tilt, cruise, power locks, AM/FM/CD, tow package, low miles. Tag #14U64................ ...............Asking Price $26,995

2013 GMC Yukon XL SLT 5.3L, heated leather, heated 2nd row bench, AM/FM/CD/XM/OnStar/ DVD, rear camera, remote start, sunroof, tow package. Tag #14U20... Asking Price $42,995

2013 Subaru Outback Premium AWD, automatic, air, tilt, cruise, power windows & locks, AM/FM/ CD. Tag #14U65.......................... ...............Asking Price $21,495 2008 GMC Yukon XL Denali 6.2L, heated leather, AM/FM/CD/ XM/Nav/OnStar, 4 buckets, remote start, rear camera. Tag #14T55A..Asking Price $26,995

2011 Chevrolet Equinox 2LT 2.4L, AWD, heated leather, AM/FM/ CD/XM/OnStar/Bluetooth, 6 way, remote start, rear camera, rear park assist. Tag #14T60B............ .............. Asking Price $$18,495 2010 Ford Edge SLE 3.5L, AWD, automatic, air, tilt, cruise, AM/ FM/CD, leather, 6 way. Tag #14T72A.Asking Price $18,495

2007 GMC Yukon Denali 6.2L, 2010 Buick Enclave CXL 3.6L, heated leather, AM/FM/6CD/ AWD, heated leather, AM/FM/ XM/OnStar, 4 buckets, towing CD/XM/OnStar/Nav/DVD, sunpackage, sunroof. Tag #15T47A. roofs, remote start, rear park as...............Asking Price $23,495 sist, 7 passenger. Tag #15B02A.. ...............Asking Price $24,495

2012 GMC Terrain SLT2 AWD, heated leather, AM/FM/CD/XM/ OnStar/Bluetooth, sunroof, rear camera, rear park assist. Tag #14T91A.Asking Price $24,495

2011 Ford Taurus SEL, 3.5L, automatic, air conditioning, tilt, cruise, AM/FM/CD/XM, power seats, low miles. Tag #14B07A... ...............Asking Price $16,995

2014 GMC Terrain SLE 2.4L, AWD, automatic, air, tilt, cruise, AM/ FM/CD/XM/OnStar/Bluetooth, 6 way, rear camera. Tag #14U53... 2011 Buick Lucerne CXL 3.9L, ...............Asking Price $24,495 heated leather bench, heated steering, AM/FM/CD/XM/OnAfter hours phone numbers: Star/Bluetooth, remote start, Dave Bell 873-5478; Dick Ebert: 873-5738; rear park assist. Tag #15B01A.... Doug Embody 873-5301 ...............Asking Price $19,495

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2.5%

for 60 months

Anything $1 - $25,000

Round Balers

2014 Case IH RB565 260 bales. #700858................................ $55,000 2013 Case IH RBX564 #707040............................................... $39,900 2009 Case IH RB564 9500 bales. #706991.............................. $19,900 2009 New Holland BR7090 7223 bales. #704073.................... $24,900 2008 Case IH RB564 #707042................................................. $19,900 2004 Case IH RBX562 16,500 bales. #500776......................... $17,000 2000 Vermeer 605L 9000 hours. #707005................................ $10,300 1990 Case IH 8460 #706997........................................................ $4900 1998 New Holland RB7090 16,585 bales. #500823................. $25,000 John Deere 569 1850 bales. #500818...................................... $48,000

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for 60 months

Tractors - 175 hp or Greater

$25,001 - $50,000

Tractors - 100 hp to 174 hp

2013 John Deere 6105D 790 hours. #708243.......................... $54,000 2013 Case IH Maxxum 140 374 hours. #707038...................... $99,900 2012 John Deere 7230 765 hours. #700913........................... $209,000 2012 Case IH Farmall 140A 252 hours. #708161..................... $84,000 2010 McCormick XTX145 733 hours. #704023........................ $98,350 International 1086 7128 hours. #708220.................................. $12,000

Mower Conditioners/Windrowers

Self-Propelled Sprayers

2014 Case IH Patriot 4430 513 hours. #708275..................... $339,756 2013 Case IH Patriot 4430 801 hours. #708112..................... $306,500 2012 Case IH Patriot 4430 1337 hours. #708176................... $265,900 2011 Case IH Patriot 4420 1540 hours. #700908................... $235,900 2011 Case IH Patriot 3330 1178 hours. #704029................... $226,999 2011 Case IH Patriot 3330 598 hours. #703986..................... $243,000 2011 Case IH Patriot 3330 620 hours. #703987..................... $242,400 2011 Case IH Patriot 4430 1262 hours. #708271................... $292,000 2010 Case IH Patriot 3330 1354 hours. #700784................... $221,900 2010 Case IH Patriot 4420 1764 hours. #704087................... $235,300 2010 Case IH Patriot 3330 1128 hours. #704070................... $232,800 2009 Case IH Patriot 4420 #704011...................................... $229,932 2008 Miller Condor A40 1229 hours. #500795...................... $126,000 2001 Spra-Coupe 4440 2121 hours. #706973.......................... $44,000 Spra-Coupe 220 #707051........................................................ $12,500

2014 New Holland Speedrower 240 4 hours. #500819......... $117,000 2014 New Holland Speedrower 240 4 hours. #500820......... $111,000 2014 MacDon M155 180 hours. #708238....................Call For Pricing 2014 MacDon M155 162 hours. #708248................................. $90,000 2014 MacDon M155 191 hours. #708247................................. $90,000 2013 Case IH WD1203 103 hours. #700855........................... $108,000 2013 MacDon M155 360 hours. #708237....................Call For Pricing 2012 John Deere 835 99 hours. #708086................................. $26,000 2010 New Holland H8080 670 hours. #703962........................ $98,500 2010 New Holland H8040 1365 hours. #708223...................... $76,000 2009 MacDon M150 1522 hours. #708259............................... $78,000 2000 John Deere 1600A #707025............................................ $10,700

Pull Type Sprayers

Air Seeders/Air Carts

2013 Top Air TA1600 950 hours. #700834................................ $78,000 2010 Top Air TA1200 #707050.................................................. $31,000 2009 Case IH SRX160 #700863............................................... $29,000 2008 Top Air TA2400 #708170.................................................. $56,000

2014 Bourgault 3320QDA 66-ft., 10” spacing. #704074......... $231,000 2014 Bourgault 3320QDA 66-ft., 10” spacing. #704075......... $220,000 2012 Bourgault 3710 99 hours, 60-ft., 10” spacing, no cart. #708144.. ........................................................................................... $278,000 2012 Case IH Precision Hoe 800 2247 hours, 50-ft., 10” spacing, with cart. #708175..................................................................... $207,000 2012 Case IH Precision Hoe 800 60-ft., 10” spacing with cart. #708142............................................................................. $215,000 2011 Case IH Precision Hoe 800 70-ft. 12” spacing with cart. #708219............................................................................. $220,000 2007 Case IH ATX700 70-ft., 12” spacing with cart. #700783..$140,000 2006 Case IH ATX700 70-ft., 12” spacing with cart. #703845..$110,000 2005 Bourgault 5710 58-ft., 12” spacing with cart. #700770..$119,000 2005 Case IH ATX700 70-ft., 12” spacing, no cart. #708227.... $75,000 2000 Flexi-Coil 7500 60-ft., 10” spacing with cart. #704019..... $59,900 1999 Flexi-Coil 5000 1234 hours, 57-ft., 9” spacing with cart. #707963............................................................................... $53,000

for 60 months

$50,001 - $100,000

2014 Case IH Magnum 180 257 hours. #700859................... $177,000 2013 Case IH Steiger 550 QuadTrac, 772 hours. #708274.... $390,000 2013 Case IH Steiger 550 QuadTrac, 741 hours. #704064.... $379,800 2012 Case IH Magnum 340 1300 hours. #500800................. $235,900 2012 Case IH Magnum 235 1283 hours. #708134................. $169,000 2012 Case IH Magnum 260 592 hours. #708135................... $199,000 2012 New Holland T7.250 1323 hours. #707071.................... $139,900 2011 Case IH Magnum 290 953 hours. #708198................... $190,500 2010 Case IH Magnum 180 2091 hours. #500804................. $130,000 2009 Case IH Magnum 180 420 hours. #707014................... $165,000 2008 Case IH Magnum 275 2469 hours. #708113................. $159,200 2006 Case IH STX530 4544 hours. #700822.......................... $174,000 2006 Case IH STX530 QuadTrac, 4038 hours. #700823......... $220,000 2005 Case IH MXM 175 3987 hours. #707023.......................... $75,442 2004 Case IH STX500 5462 hours. #706924.......................... $156,000 2000 Case IH 9380 QuadTrac, 550 hours. #707045................ $130,000 1998 Agco-Allis 9765 3542 hours. #707058............................ $52,000 1997 Case IH 9390 5744 hours. #700711................................. $73,600 1991 Case IH 9240 3123 hours. #708169................................. $51,000 1988 Case IH 7120 12,531 hours. #707017.............................. $33,000

Combines

2013 Case IH 8230 371 hours. #709601................................. $301,500 2013 Case IH 8230 536 hours. #709602................................. $291,900 2011 Massey-Ferguson 9795 833 hours. #700875................ $150,900 2011 Massey-Fergson 9795 733 hours. #700876.................. $150,900 2010 Case IH 9120 1234 hours. #708122............................... $274,800 2009 Case IH 7088 723 hours. #708148................................. $199,000 2009 Case IH 7120 2603 hours. #708155............................... $114,650 2008 Case IH 7010 1330 hours. #704067............................... $175,000 2008 Case IH 7010 2804 hours. #708153................................. $91,900 2008 Case IH 8010 1839 hours. #708156............................... $166,350 2006 Case IH 2388 1298 hours. #700881............................... $139,000 2005 Case IH 8010 1535 hours. #700880............................... $157,000 2004 Case IH 8010 2309 hours. #708084............................... $118,800 2003 Case IH 2388 2910 hours. #700909................................. $72,000 1998 Case IH 2388 3285 hours. #700892................................. $62,000 1998 Case IH 2388 4036 hours. #706983................................. $69,000 1994 Case IH 1688 6650 hours. #704041................................. $26,900

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IRS warns about phone scam

As incidents of an aggressive telephone scam continue across the country, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unveiled a new YouTube video with a renewed warning to taxpayers not to be fooled by imposters posing as tax agency representatives. The new ‘Tax Scams’ video (http://www.youtube.com/user/ irsvideos) describes some basic tips to help protect taxpayers from tax scams. These callers may demand money or may say you have a refund due and try to trick you into sharing private information. These con artists can sound convincing when they call. They may know a lot about you and they usually alter the caller ID to make it look like the IRS is calling. They use fake names and bogus IRS identification badge numbers. If you don’t answer, they often leave an “urgent” callback request. “In recent weeks, we continue to see these telephone scams in every part of the country,” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said. “We have formal processes in place for people with tax issues. The IRS respects taxpayer rights and these angry, shake-down calls are clear warning signs of fraud. This is not how we do business. We urge people to be careful when they get these threatening phone calls.” The IRS reminds people that they can know pretty easily when a supposed IRS caller is a fake. Here are five things the scammers often do but the IRS will not do. Any one of these five things is a tell-tale sign of a scam. The IRS will never: 1. Call to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill. 2. Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe. 3. Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card. 4. Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone. 5. Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying. If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money, here’s what you should do: If you know you owe taxes or think you might owe, call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040. The IRS workers can help you with a payment issue. If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to believe that you do, report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 1.800.366.4484 or at www. tigta.gov. If you’ve been targeted by this scam, also contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their “FTC Complaint Assistant” at FTC.gov. Please add “IRS Telephone Scam” to the comments of your complaint. Remember, too, the IRS does not use email, text messages or any social media to discuss your personal tax issue. For more information on reporting tax scams, go to www.irs.gov and type “scam” in the search box. Additional information about tax scams is available on IRS social media sites, including YouTube http:// www.youtube.com/user/irsvideos and Tumblr http:// internalrevenueservice.tumblr. com, where people can search “scam” to find all the scamrelated posts.

Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014 — Page A31

SPRAYER AND PICKUP FOR SALE

Summers 60-ft. slide-in sprayer, 500 gallon tank, boom tip, triple nozzle bodies, newer Honda, Raven controller. 1995 Ford F350 7.3L diesel pickup, 295/75/16 tires. Set up to spray with many extras. Will sell with or without guidance and autosteer. Will sell sprayer separately. Phone (406) 208-4740, Billings, Montana

Your Only FULL SERVICE Spring Shop.........Since 1912 Great Falls, MT 3257 Vaughn Road

(406) 452-1246 — 1-800-378-1246 3257 Vaughn Road – Great Falls, MT

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Ethridge, Montana 406-873-2222 or 406-434-2222 Great Falls, Montana 406-453-1453 Lewistown/Denton, Montana 406-538-8795 Havre, Montana 406-265-5887 Billings, Montana 406-252-8614 Hysham, Montana 406-342-5571

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Loren Hawks, Distributor 2434 Whitlash Road - Chester, MT 59522

Cell phone 406-460-3810

Home phone 406-432-3810

Equip your drill with VW. Call today! Visit us at www.vwmfg.com $500 Early Bird Drawing Nov. 20

These birds also go into the $500 Drawing Dec. 20.

It’s all about the worm....Right!!!!!

VW10FC - 41/4” - full carbide front and sides - single shoot up to 31/2” spread - shown on VW14FB opener. Also fits Bourgault and Flexi Stealth.

VW1C

Original 3/8” JD Acraplant Great Plains - Morris 310

VW10FC full carbide Shown on Bourgault opener.

VW2CC

Has two front carbides. Shown on JD opener.

VW21DSF

VW13CC

use the VW13CC to replace worn point on this bolt-on opener.

VW18HDS

Harmon double shoot seed boot. Carbides protect seed opening.

2 widths - 4” & 5” Fits VW14FB and Flexi Stealth for double shoot Has 4 carbides on each side

VW2CC

This drill point - The VW2CC also fits this opener.

Morris double shoot

Opener shown with VWM1C - main front drill point with two carbides. VWM3C and 4M4C - side plates with carbide imbedded and full carbide M2C deflector.

VWHC1

Small Harmon point - large carbide.

VWHC2

Large Harmon point - slides over adapter - bolt head and nut are recessed. Large carbide - long wear.

JD 1890 seed boot

with three carbides along wear edge to prevent wear and comes with bushings in bolt holes. Will likely outlast your drill!!

VW16 B 2C

Fits Bourgault KNH599 and KNH600 knives. Two large front carbides.

VW3C

Fits Versatile - Cereal.

VW11FC - 31/4” drill point

Shown on W14FB opener. Also fits Flexi Stealth and Bourgault openers

VW46J.D.S.T.

VW12FC - 21/4” - full carbide VWJ.D.1870 fertilizer knife

Large carbide - long wear.

VW17FS

VW4C

Fits IH Eagle Beak opener IH 7200 - IH 8500

Up to 1.5” spread. Shown on Bourgault opener. Also fits on VW14FB and Flexi Stealth

Bourgault Spoons

VW5FC - 31/4” + VW6FC - 21/4” for 200 Series. VW8FC - 31/4” + VW9FC - 21/4” for 400 Series.

VW12FC drill point shown 1

JD spear point and Danish tine, three carbides - many times life of original

Shown on Bourgault opener Also fits VW14FB opener and Flexi Stealth opener. Very popular single shoot drill point - up to 21/2” spread.

Carbide tipped - two carbides - for J.D. strip till.

Flexi scraper - carbide tip. Many times life of original.

VW22G1B

VW11FC - 31/4” - full carbide

VW27

/8 shim - for all C shanks. Tip opener up or down.

on VW14FB. Also fits Bourgault and Flexi Stealth single shoot drill point.

VW7CC - 2 carbides

Shown on Bourgault opener Also fits Flexi Stealth opener

VW13CC - chrome - carbide VW32 p.r.d.s.

Paired row - double shoot for C shank. Fertilizer delivered between seed rows.

weld on drill point - use to replace almost all weld-on drill points. Cut worn out off and weld new one on for big savings. Shown on Bourgault weld-on point opener

VW7CC - 2 carbides

Shown on VW14FB. Also shown on VW14FB is VW21DSF

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USED SEEDING EQUIPMENT

2013 John Deere 1890 disc drill, 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, extended wear seed boots, all run blockage, 550 bushel 1910 cart. Tag #14338................ $265,000 2013 John Deere 1890 disc drill, 60-ft., 10” spacing, all run blockage, dual casters surround, 430 bushel cart. Tag #13788.................................... $262,350

1992 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft., 7.5” spacing, 2320 tow behind cart. Tag #15250........................... $28,000 1995 Concord 6012, 60-ft., 12” spacing, 300 bushel tow behind cart. Cut Bank. Tag #13236... $50,000 1992 Concord 5612, 56-ft., 12” spacing, 3 rank drill, AtomJet 1” carbide openers, 3000 tow behind cart. Cut Bank. Tag #12723.............................. $20,000 1997 Concord 4012 40-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 2000 tow behind tank, Tag #13018................... $18,000 Case IH 8500 45-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot. Tag #12374..................................................... $14,775 2013 John Deere 1910 cart, 350 bushel, 8 run, 10” auger, variable rate, tow behind. Tag #14435....... ................................................................. $67,500 John Deere 9350 box drill. Ready to work. Tag #12568........................................................ $8300

USED SWATHERS 2012 John Deere 1830 hoe drill, 61-ft., 12” spacing, steel press wheels, rock guards, mud scrapers, single shoot, 1910 cart. Tag #14371...... $192,000 2012 John Deere 1830 hoe drill, 50-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, 1910 cart with only 5000 acres. Cut Bank. Tag #14434.................................. $190,000

2012 MacDon M105, cab, air conditioning, includes a D60 header. Tag #11104..................... $156,750 2011 MacDon M100 windrower, just arrived, low hours. Tag #14847................................. $120,727

2012 John Deere 1830 hoe drill, 60-ft., 12” spacing, steel press wheels, double shoot, 430 bushel 1910 cart. Tag #13976.................................... $175,000 2011 John Deere 1830 hoe drill, 57-ft., 12” spacing, 5 section, 430 bushel tow behind 1910 cart. Cut Bank. Tag #13597.................................. $155,000 2009 John Deere 1830 hoe drill, 61-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, VW points 3” spread, 430 bushel 1910 cart. Tag #14492........................... $219,000 John Deere 1770NT 16 row, 30” planter, mini seed hoppers, Seedstar/variable drive, insecticide tank. Tag #15211............................................. $140,400 2006 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 3450 tow between cart. Tag #13876.......... ............................................................... $100,000

2011 John Deere D450, just arrived, call to get all the details. Tag #14045.................................. $89,000 1998 MacDon 1900 30-ft. draper header, batt reel. Tag #14350................................................. $9500 Versatile 4750 25-ft. draper header, batt reel. Tag #14956..................................................... $15,900 1984 Hesston 6550 16-ft. auger header. Call Cut Bank store for more details. Tag #13799.... $6500 1999 John Deere 955 mower conditioner, rotary, tongue, 13/8 hookup, Impeller conditioner. Choteau. Tag #14538.............................................. $12,000 New Holland 1475 16-ft. pull type, swing tongue, rubber rolls, nice shape. Tag #15022....... $18,000 2006 New Holland 1475 16-ft. pull type MoCo. Tag #15375......................................................$11,500

USED SPRAYING EQUIPMENT

John Deere 4940, 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzle spacing, 5 sensor leveling system. Tag #13636.......... ..............................................................$345,000 2013 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, HID lighting, BoomTrac Pro5 leveling, fence row nozzles. Tag #15575.........................................Arriving Soon 2013 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, 1200 gallon stainless tank, much more. Tag #14716............... ............................................Call For Availability 2013 John Deere 4940, 120-ft. booms, high flow solution pump, Boom Trac 5 leveling system. Tag #13733..................................................$340,000 2013 John Deere 4940, 120-ft. booms, BoomTrac 5 sensors, wheel slip control, fence row nozzles. Tag #13907...........................................$326,000 2012 John Deere 4940 BoomTrac 5 leveling sensors, fence row nozzles, HID lighting, high flow solution pump, AutoTrac SF1. Tag #13867.......... ..............................................................$362,000 2012 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, BoomTrac 5 leveling, foam markers. Tag #15262..................................................$275,000 2009 John Deere 4930, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 5 sensor leveling system, Xenon lighting. Tag #11631...................................................$225,000 2013 John Deere 4830 100-ft. booms, 20” spacing, fence row nozzles, BoomTrac 5 leveling. Tag #15362..................................................$295,000 2000 Nitro 275, 104-ft. booms, 1200 gallon tank, autotrac. Cut Bank. Tag #11425..............$95,000 2007 TopAir 2400, 132-ft., 2400 gallon tank, Topcon controller, Raven auto boom. Tag #12737........... ................................................................$59,000 Flexi-Coil 67XL, 100-ft., 1500 gallon tank, dual nozzle bodies, Smucker foam marker, new tank. Tag #12395.............................................$15,000 1999 Flexi-Coil 67XL, 130-ft., 1000 gallon split tank, windscreens. Cut Bank. Tag #13221.......$10,000 2012 Summers Ultra 110-ft. booms, 1650 gallon tank, rinse tank, windscreens. Tag #15021.......... ................................................................$65,000 2010 Summers Ultimate, 100-ft., new arrival. Call Conrad store for more details. Tag #14246.......... ................................................................$34,000 2007 Summers Ultimate 1500 gallon tank, 100-ft. booms, Raven 440 controller. Tag #14614.$33,000 Loral Magnum III 3 wheel, 90-ft. booms, 2000 gallon tank, Cummins engine. Tag #13284........$15,000

NYB pickup sprayer, 60-ft., 440 Raven control, triple nozzle bodies, hydraulic tiplift, 2” bottom fill. Tag #13738........................................................ $6500

Railroad Ties

2001 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 12” spacing, full run monitor, 3” carbide tips, variable rate, 3450 3-tank cart. Tag #9912........................................ $63,500 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 9” spacing, steel press wheels, primary blockage, 3450 tow between cart. Tag #9877................................................ $68,900 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000, 50-ft., single shoot, primary blockage, 2320 cart. Tag #13987............. $45,000 1995 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 12” spacing, 1” tips, new hoses. Tag #13461................................... $47,500 1995 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 12” spacing, 4” rubber press wheels, 2320 carts. Tag #13625..... $50,000 1995 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 550# tips, capped steel press wheels, 2320 cart. Tag #14077...... $40,880 1994 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 12” spacing, center tandems, single shoot, stealth openers with carbide tips, 2320 tow between cart. Tag #13294.$47,500 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 12” spacing, rubber covered packer wheels, 2320 cart. Tag #13394.... $45,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft., 12” spacing, 2320 cart, single shoot. Tag #14421.................................... $29,000

$8.00/tie

Sold in 16 tie bundles We will load Available at Conrad, Cut Bank and Dillon locations AFTER HOURS SALES:

Jack Hadcock 271-7839 or 899-5657 Burke McCormick 873-2813 or 450-3606 Dan Lannen 590-4488 Jake Han 450-3605 Joe Flesch 239-2660 Jim Orr 289-0744 Pat Wheeler 450-1704 Barry MacGillivray 590-4703 Neil McCormick 470-2927 Mark Eney 539-0803

Choteau 1-866-466-5741; 406-466-5741 Conrad 1-877-278-5531; 406-278-5531 Cut Bank 1-800-273-5530; 406-873-5505

http://www.frontlineag.com

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USED TRACTORS

2013 John Deere 9560R 4WD, premium cab, 18/6 Cat CH75 track tractor, local trade, farmer owned, air powershift, 5 SCV’s, much more. Tag #14659...... drill ready, 60% tracks. Tag #14132......... $50,000 ............................................................... $404,000 2002 New Holland TV140 bi-directional, loader, dual John Deere 9510R, 800 IF tires, PTO, premium cab, PTO on cab end. Tag #14303.................. $67,000 hi-flow hyd, under 600 hours. Tag #15509$350,000 1998 New Holland TV140, dual PTO’s on cab end, 3 remotes, auxiliary hydraulic pump. Tag #13011. ................................................................. $65,000 2008 Case IH Puma 195 MFWD, loader/grapple. Tag #15315..................................................... $89,000 2004 Case IH MX255 Magnum MFWD, 1000 PTO, 4 SCV’s, Category 3 drawbar. Tag #12276........... ............................................................... $104,000 1999 Case IH MX270 MFWD, cab, heat, air, 1000 PTO, 3-pt hitch. Tag #15287.................... $55,000 Case IH 2294 MFWD, located in Conrad. Tag #14379..................................................... $24,000 Agco 8620 MFWD, loader with grapple, 3 SCV’s, 3-pt., cowboy cab. Tag #14793................ $21,500 1994 Allis-Chalmers 8610 MFWD, cab, 3-pt., dual PTO. Tag #14286................. Call For Availability 1994 Allis-Chalmers 8610 MFWD, 103 hp, Westendorf loader with grapple. Tag #14187....... $27,000 2013 John Deere 9510R, 4WD, SF1 AutoTrac, 1980 Versatile 875 good tires, Atom Jet kit. Call for tires @ 90%. Loaded and in excellent shape. Tag availability. Tag #15662............................ $20,000 #13845................................................... $335,000 1982 Versatile 256 Cummins diesel, little rough but 2013 John Deere 9510R PTO, 800 IF tires, premium runs good. Tag #12905............................ $19,000 cab, hi-flow hydraulics. Tag #15481....... $349,000 Long 445, 1 SCV, 3-pt., 540 PTO. Tag #15335........ John Deere 9460R, SF1 AutoTrac, duals, 5 SCV’s, .................................................................... $2200 hi-flow hydraulics, much more. Tag #14524.......... ............................................................... $325,000 1984 John Deere 8850 partial powershift transmission, 3 SCV’s, good tires. Tag #15600..... $48,000 2011 John Deere 8285R, premium cab, IVT transmission, 85cc hydraulic pump, 4 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, auxiliary hydraulic connect. Tag #14527.$218,500 1996 John Deere 8400 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 SCV’s, in line auto steer. Tag #14875.....................$115,000 1999 John Deere 8300 MFWD, 32 gpm hydraulic pump, 3 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, 3-pt. hitch. Tag #14535..................................................... $65,000 1996 John Deere 8200 MFWD, cab with heat & air conditioning, 3 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, 30 gpm hydraulic pump. Tag #12205................................... $66,000 2003 John Deere 7810 IVT transmission, left hand reverser, 3 SCV’s. Tag #15638................ $84,000 1993 John Deere 7700 MFWD, cab, PowerShift, 3-pt. hitch, 3 remotes, duals, 740 loaderTag #14151.... ................................................................. $49,000 1993 John Deere 7600 MFWD, cab, PowerShift transmission, dual PTO, 3 SCV’s, 740 self leveling loader, grapple. Tag #14201..................... $43,900 2005 John Deere 6715 MFWD, cab, PowrQuad, 2 SCV’s, self leveling loader. Choteau. Tag #14042. ................................................................. $59,150 1977 John Deere 4630, cab, PowerShift, 1000 PTO. Arriving soon. Tag #14200....................... $19,500 John Deere 2955 80 hp, MFWD, 265 SL loader. Tag #13560..................................................... $23,000 John Deere 4020 open station, Miller loader, 2 SCV’s. Tag #15101................................................. $9500

More tractors arriving daily

We’re on the web at: www.frontlineag.com

USED ROUND BALERS

2013 John Deere 569 Premium, net wrap, 1000 PTO, push bar, baler automation. Choteau. Tag #99390508............................................... $47,900 2010 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, MegaWide Plus pickup, push bar, surface wrap, hydraulic pickup. Tag #14731.............................................. $30,000 2009 John Deere 568, 1000 PTO, MegaWide pickup, pushbar. Tag #13289................................ $21,000 2007 John Deere 568 Mega wide pickup, hydraulic lift, surface wrap, big tires. Tag #14641.... $30,000 2003 John Deere 567 net/twine, hydraulic pickup, 540 PTO, new “mega” hi float tires. Tag #14790... ................................................................. $16,500 2001 John Deere 567 Call Choteau for more details. Tag #13139.............................................. $14,900 2000 John Deere 566 Mega tooth pickup, 540 PTO, push bar. Tag #14897............................... $12,000 2004 New Holland BR780 twine only, Megawide pickup, big tires. Tag #15106....................$11,500

USED MISC AG EQUIPMENT

New Holland 688 round baler, 1000 PTO, gathering wheels, net and twine. Tag #14768............... $9000 2000 New Holland 688 540 PTO, Bale Command computer. Tag #14908................................. $7500

USED SQUARE BALERS

Brandt VSF bale processor. In good shape. Tag #13953........................................................ $6725 2011 Haybuster 2650 bale processor, low use, great 2001 New Holland BB940 3x3 square bale, new arrival. Tag #14846...................................... $32,000 shape. Tag #15370................................... $18,000 Degelman R570H rock picker. Call Choteau for more Hesston 4910 large square baler, priced to move. Tag #12665.............................................. $26,000 details. Tag #13836..................................... $4000 2012 Degelman 7651 51-ft. landroller. Ready to go. New Holland 320 4 cylinder Wisconsin gas engine, clean, shedded. Cut Bank. Tag #15095...... $6500 Tag #14043.............................................. $42,000 Degelman 12-1 blade. Call Conrad for more details. Tag #14565.............................................. $12,000 Degelman blade, 10-ft. manual blade. Tag #8652.... .................................................................... $3900 Degelman 10-1 blade, (2) 1-ft. extensions, manual angle. Tag #15578....................................... $2500 2005 Swisher RTB12544 pull type, rough cut 44” mower, gas. Tag #13009............................. $1600 2006 New Holland 1475 16-ft. haybine, rubber conditioner. Tag #15375................................. $10,000 Rite-Way 8100 82-ft. harrow, hydraulic tine adjust, good tires. Tag #15208............................. $28,000 2006 Valmar 3255 implement mount applicator, fits Flexi-Coil S85 70-ft. harrow. Tag #1045...... $4000

Railroad Ties $8.00/tie Sold in 16 tie bundles We will load

Big Bud 460/30, Montana made, Detroit diesel, cab, 4 SCV’s. Tag #10890............................... $53,000

Available at Conrad, Cut Bank and Dillon locations

Choteau 1-866-466-5741; 406-466-5741 Conrad 1-877-278-5531; 406-278-5531 Cut Bank 1-800-273-5530; 406-873-5505

http://www.frontlineag.com

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USED TURF EQUIPMENT

2013 John Deere 850i green & yellow, its an RSX. Tag #15127.............................................. $14,500 2012 John Deere 850i gator, very low hours, ready to go. Tag #15475.................................... $12,000 2013 John Deere 825i S4 XUV, bench seat, power lift brush guard, rear protection package. Cut Bank. Tag #14215.............................................. $17,754 2012 John Deere 825i full windshield, front brush and fender guards, power lift box. Tag #11756,.$12,700 2008 John Deere 850D UTV, diesel, poly roof, rear screen, front and rear hitches. Tag #12361.$8500 2010 John Deere 620i UTV, poly roof, windshield, manual box. Tag #10888............................. $8800

2012 John Deere 550 XUV, Ancla XT tires, bench seat, manual lift kit. Tag #12393.................. $8000 2009 Arctic Cat XTX7000 winch, manual box. Tag #11756........................................................ $7700 2006 Yamaha 660 Rhino 4x4, 1/2 doors, windshield, low miles. Tag #15625................................. $7500 John Deere X534 25 hp, hydro transmission, 4 wheel steering, 54” deck, powerflow. Tag #12655..$8500 2013 John Deere 7-Iron 72” mower deck, fits 4720 compact tractor. Tag #12798....................... $3800 2012 John Deere 62D 62” mid-mount mower, fits 2720 tractor. Tag #13420............................ $3200 2011 John Deere WE85 walk-behind commercial mower, 179cc Kawasaki motor, 3 speed gear transmission, rear discharge, 21” cutting width. Tag #12662.......................................................... $950 2011 John Deere SB11 snowblower, 54”, hydraulic chute rotation. 3-pt. hitch mount. Tag #12181....... .................................................................... $2895 John Deere SB59 snowblower, 59”, 3-pt. It could snow, again. Tag #10328............................ $2000 2011 John LVB24991 dual rear SCV with lever control for 5085M tractor. Never used. Choteau. Tag 1557.............................................................. $950

USED COMBINES & HEADERS

2010 John Deere 9870 premium cab, Contour Master, 26-ft. unloading auger. Tag #15227........ $324,000 2010 John Deere 9770 includes 640 draper header. Tag #15145............................................ $345,000 2010 John Deere 9770 call for availability. Tag #15147................................................... $330,000 2005 John Deere 9760S new arrival. Tag #14166... ...........................................Call For More Details 2004 John Deere 9760S has 936D header and ATU. Tag #14167............................................ $210,000 2004 John Deere 9760 936D header, atu included. Tag #14808............................................ $200,000

2001 John Deere 9750, 20-ft. unload auger, twin disk straw spreader with chaffer. Choteau. Tag #8982. ............................................................... $120,000 2001 John Deere 9750 STS, yield monitor, 930 header included. Cut Bank. Tag #14185.. $92,000 2000 John Deere 9650 20-ft. unloading auger, ready to go. Tag #15107.................................... $90,000 1998 John Deere 9610 new air conditioner compressor, concaves and bearings a few years ago. Tag #15175..................................................... $52,000 1996 John Deere 9600 has a 936D header and much more. Tag #15170.................................... $72,000 1992 John Deere 9600, chopper, spreader, John Deere 930R rigid header with pickup reel. Tag #13164..................................................... $55,000 1994 John Deere 9600 includes 930R and 214 pickup header. Tag #14963................................. $50,000 1982 John Deere 8820 one owner, 230 header, batt reel, header and pickup trailer. Tag #15079.......... ................................................................. $22,000 John Deere 7720 one owner, 230 header with batt reel. Tag #15115....................................... $12,500 1980 John Deere 7720, included 224 header with batt reel. Call Choteau store for more details. Tag #14568......................................................$11,700

USED GRAIN HANDLING

Unverferth 1315 grain cart, tarp, scale, 1000 PTO. 2010 Rem 2700 grain vac, one year old fan, only 476 Tag #14588.............................................. $75,500 hours. Tag #13707................................... $15,000 2013 Brandt 1380XL swing auger, bucket spout, electric winch. Tag #13199....................... $24,000 2010 Brandt 13x110 swing auger, hydraulic lift winch, swing hopper. Tag #15155....................... $28,000 Brandt 1360XL swing auger, 13x60, spout. Tag #13173..................................................... $12,500 2011 Farm King 13x85, good condition. Tag #15359..................................................... $14,000 2006 Wheatheart BH41-8 grain auger, new Kohler motor. Tag #13866...................................... $7500 Alloway 1060 10x60 swing auger, hydraulic drive. Tag #15207................................................. $4000 Spray Air 12x60 auger, no mover. Tag #14886........ ................................ Priced Right At Just $6500 Feterl 10x60, 540 PTO, hydraulic winch, manual swing hopper. Tag #15221.......................... $4000 Westgo 10x60 auger. Tag #15539.......... Just $4000 2007 Brandt 5000 grain vac, standard model. Cut Bank. Tag #13702.................................... $12,000 Brandt 5200EX local trade, in good shape. Tag #14380..................................................... $19,500

2010 Case IH 7120 Call Cut Bank store for more details. Tag #13146................................ $226,500 1997 Case IH 2188, good tires, Maurer unloading auger extension. Tag #10674................... $55,000 1994 Case IH 1688 1800 hours, chopper, batt reel. Tag #14926.............................................. $38,000 2005 Gleaner R65 new arrival, D50 header, priced to move. Tag #15248.............................. $143,600 2002 Massey Ferguson 8780XP, chopper, includes 12-ft. pickup header, draper header, pickup reel. Tag #13103............................................ $102,000 2006 MacDon 973 40-ft. draper header, pickup reel, Case IH adapter. Tag #13671.................. $33,000 2010 MacDon D60 45-ft. draper, JD push frame for STS/S combine, pickup reel and transport. Tag #14168..................................................... $65,000 2004 Honeybee SP36 located in Choteau. Tag #13734..................................................... $34,500 Honeybee SP36 36-ft. draper header, batt reel, transport. Tag #13186...................................... $25,000 New Holland 994 30-ft. draper header, pickup reel, transport, lights. Tag #11422.................... $14,500 1993 John Deere 30PL platform, batt reel, no trailer. Tag #14954................................................. $7500 John Deere 612 pickup header fits 9750 combine. Tag #14973................................................. $4000

CONSIGNED

1981 Versatile 875 4WD tractor, cab, liquid ballast on all inner tires. Tag #12373..................$39,775 1992 Case 9280 4WD tractor, 410 hp, Cummins engine, 4 SCV’s. Tag #14138..................$39,500 1979 John Deere 4840 tractor, 10 front weights, new radiator, front duals. Tag #15566.............$22,000 1979 John Deere 4640 tractor, 8 speed powershift, 3-pt hitch, 3 SCV’s. Tag #15254..............$23,000 1981 Ford FW60 4WD tractor, 4 SCV’s, 3-pt hitch, 903 Cummins. Tag #15255.....................$16,000 Branson 4220 42 hp, loader, backhoe, open station, nice shape. Tag #15640..........................$16,500 2009 Summers Ultimate sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, 100-ft. booms, windscreens. Tag #15568.$30,000 1994 Claas 108SL combine, 2WD, singles, chopper. Tag #13189.............................................$22,000 1987 John Deere 8820 combine, chopper, dual chaff spreader, 30-ft. header, batt reel. Tag #15567..... ................................................................$16,500 1998 HoneyBee SP36 36-ft. draper header, batt reel, transport. Tag #13190.............................$22,000 John Deere 844 corn header. Tag #11354..$20,000 Massey-Ferguson 775 swather, 21-ft. draper head, open station, 6 cylinder engine, batt reel. Tag #15096.......................................................$4950 1993 New Holland 660 round baler, net/twine, 540 PTO, bale ramp. Tag #15109.....................$3600 New Holland 320 square baler, 4 cylinder gas engine, clean, shedded. Tag #15095............$6500 New Holland 1035 balewagon, Wisconsin gas engine. Tag #15097........................................$8500 John Deere 1610 41-ft. chisel plow, 14” sweeps, 3 section. Tag #15259...................................$4000 Mayrath 8x50 auger, PTO. Tag #1372001.....$4600 Brandt 862 62-ft., 8” grain auger, PTO. Tag #15261.......................................................$1750 1979 Chevy C60 Tyler fertilizer box, holds 5 tons urea. Tag #14329.......................................$9950 1959 Chevy 60 Load King with 7 ton tender box. Tag #10652................................................$3350 1974 Western Trailer fifth wheel stock trailer. Tag #13562.......................................................$2600 Whisperwatt 45 kw generator, on trailer. Tag #15641.......................................................$8000 2010 Meyer ditcher, 3-pt. hitch, double hydraulic adjust. Tag #15599.....................................$2750 2010 Meyer ditch filler, 3-pt. Tag #15598.......$1750

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3500 tons of 3x4 bales of alfalfa. 2500 tons of 3x4 bales of alfalfa/grass. Phone (406) 423-5567 or 350-5567, Hobson, Montana

NDSU releases Carpio durum

By NDSU Extension Service Durum growers who are contemplating which varieties to plant next year have another option to consider, Carpio, which has been released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. Carpio has high yield potential that is combined with excellent quality. Carpio has been given an overall quality rating of “excellent” by North Dakota State University (NDSU) cereal chemists. Pasture for approximately 40 pair of The rating is based on agronomic, milling and pasta-propurebred Angus cattle. cessing performance. Carpio has very good protein content Prefer to start in the spring of 2015. and test weight and has the highest mixograph, gluten index Phone (406) 788-3004, Ulm, Montana and firmness scores among NDSU’s varieties. In addition to outstanding quality, Carpio has shown excellent yield potential in NDSU yield trials, as well as very HYDRAULIC BREAKER good yield stability across Rental units multiple environments. CarAvailable POST DRIVERS FOR SALE pio also has larger kernels • Skid loader mount • Low profile • Quick and easy on and off than Mountrail. • 8” diameter domed cup • Full control of post while driving The scab tolerance of Car• Very low maintanence pio is close to that of Divide, • 3 sizes available ~ 500-, 750-, 1000-ft. lb. • Also available for excavators which is slightly better than See a video at montanapostdriver.com on how the driver makes fast work of fencing. Grenora, Alkabo, Lebsock, Mountrail and Pierce. CarMontana Post Driver (406) 239-4824 pio has a moderate level of Gold Creek, MT resistance to foliar diseases, which is similar to Divide and Mountrail. The first distribution of Carpio registered seed is slated for 2015. For more information about Carpio foundation or registered seed availability or other varieties, 2007 Kenworth T600 Cat C-15 1973 Kenworth W900A box 1997 Peterbilt 377 dump truck, 550 hp, 18 speed, AliArc bumtruck, Cat 1674, 13 speed, 20-ft contact a local NDSU ExtenDetroit 430 hp, 10 speed, 16-ft. per, 11R24.5 virgin tires in great box with beat gate.............$7500 1989 Peterbilt 379 extended 2006 Kenworth T800 Cat C13, sion Service agent, NDSU tub box with high lift gate, pintle shape, 3.36 ratio, AroCab mid hood, Cat 3406B, 425 hp, 10 Aerocab, 10 speed, 11R22.5 with air, 6 aluminum wheels. Research Extension Center roof, 704,000 miles. Just in......... speed, 11R24.5 tires on all alunew caps drives on all aluminum near new box in excellent shape, ......................................$42,500 minum wheels, 244” wheelbase, or NDSU Foundation Seedwheels, nice steer tires, dual exnice truck!!.....................$25,900 air leaf suspension. Just had anhaust, 222” wheelbase. Just had stocks, or refer to the North nual inspection and is ready for annual inspection and is ready work...............................$18,500 Dakota Field Inspected Seed for work..........................$34,500 Directory. 2005 Freightliner mid roof Carpio is protected under Classic XL, 14.0L Detroit, 515 the Plant Variety Protection hp, 10 speed, 830,000 miles, 2000 Kenworth W900 Detroit low pro 24.5 virgin tires, fresh 430/470, 13 speed, AeroCab, Act. Varieties protected with 2004 International 9200 Cumannual inspection, good looking 3.9 ratio, 11R22.5 virgin tires. PVP-Title V can be sold mins ISX 400 hp, 10 speed, truck!!.............................$29,500 Just had annual inspection......... 2003 Mack CH613 Mack 460 886,077 miles. Fleet maintained. ......................................$27,500 only as a certified class of hp, Eaton 18918 18 speed, ......................................$22,500 2006 Kenworth T800 Cat 15 46,000 lb double lockers, all aluseed. Producers who initially Aerocab, 435 hp, 10 speed, low minum wheels................$24,900 pro 22.5 virgin tires on all alumiacquire a PVP-Title V- pronum wheels, 244” wheelbase. tected variety as a certified Just had an annual inspection and is ready for work.....$34,500 class of seed have the right to use saved seed for their own 2003 Volvo mid roof, Cummins 2006 Kenworth T800 day cab, Single axle diverter dolly...$1650 planting purposes. ISX 500 hp, 600,000 miles on Cummins ISX 475 hp, recent engine overhaul, 13 speed, overhaul (call for details), 10 Reman Crankshafts A research fee also will apvirgin tires, AliArc bumper, just speed, AG400 suspension, 3.70 1992 Peterbilt 357 short hood Cat 3406E......................... $1250 ply to registered and certified serviced and ready for work........ ratio, 240” wheelbase, near new dump truck, Cat 3406B 425 hp, Cat 3406B........................ $1050 ......................................$22,900 Low Pro 24.5 cap drives on all seed sales of Carpio and will 18 speed, 46,000# rears with Cummins N14.................. $1500 aluminum wheels. Only 567,200 1997 Kenworth T600 day cab, rear locker, 4.30 ratio, pintle with We have the parts Cummins 855 BC/SC........ $900 be collected from the labeler miles..............................$46,500 Cat 3406E 435 hp with new hydraulics. Just in...........$25,900 Cat C12............................ $1200 that you need by the North Dakota State head rods, mains, and liner Also available ISX, L10, M11, with over 9 acres Transmissions and O-rings, 10 speed, Virgin Low Seed Department (NDSSD) DT466, C15, Det 60 series of used parts to Differentials Pro 22.5 tires on all aluminum on behalf of the NDSU Rewheels, 3.73 ratio. 862,000 Engines get you back on Set of 23160 46K double lockers, miles. ............................$28,500 search Foundation. For more 4.56 ratio...................... $3900 Cummins N14’s, BCII 400, BCIII 350 the road! Freightliner air suspension with & 400, BCIV 400, M11’s information on the research 23160 double lockers, 3.73 Cat C15’s, 3406E’s, 3406B’s 2011 Acura TL V6, leather, ENGINES fee schedule for Carpio and ratio.............................. $5500 Cat 3054 Serial #5YS.............$3200 automatic transmission, power RTLO16913....$3000 ($1500 core) AND Cat MXS69658 475-hp...........$7500 other varieties, refer to the windows/locks, keyless entry, RTO14613........................... $1500 Detroit 6V53T........................$5500 1984 Kenworth W900 dump 18” wheels, navigation, premium 2014 North Dakota Field TRANSMISSIONS Most 9, 10, 13 and 15 speeds.CALL Detroit 60’s truck, Cummins, 15-ft box, sound, sun roof, tinted windows. Inspected Seed Directory or Rockwell, Eaton, Spicer, IH Volvo VED7C 275 hp..............$4000 spring suspension. Just In. ........ Only 25,000 miles. Very fun to WITH EXCHANGE differentials - most ratios available ......................................$18,500 drive!!.............................$19,500 We have a large selection of used parts contact the NDSSD. Carpio was named after the LIVESTOCK & MISCELLANEOUS TRAILERS northwestern North Dakota town in Ward County. For more information about Carpio and other NDSU va26-ft tilt deck pintle hitch trailer, 1992 Reitnouer 45-ft.x96” all rieties, visit the NDSU Founair brakes..........................$6900 aluminum flatbed trailer, alumi2006 Wilson 53-ft.x102 spread num deck, aluminum wheels, dation Seedstocks website axle livestock trailer, 30” king 1982 Eagle Bridge 42-ft live 11R24.5 tires, built in headache at http://www.ndfss.com or pin, nose boards, aluminum bottom trailer..................$12,500 rack, air ride......................$9500 wheels, new brakes, low pro 1972 Butler 5750 gallon insulatcontact NDSU Foundation 24.5, 2 tool boxes, stationary ed stainless tank trailer, spring Visit Us On The Web Seedstocks at (701) 231dog house, translucent roof, suspension, Budd wheels, rear 3- Flatbeds Just In! LED lights, dump valve, air draw. . .............................$13,500 8140. www.trkshop.com 2-1995 Transcraft 45-ft.x96” air

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USED TRACTORS

2009 New Holland TV6070 New engine!!! Fully loaded unit!!.........................$110,510 2010 New Holland TD5050 2WD, cab, PTO, hydraulics, 3-pt., 750 hours. Excellent......... .......................................................$34,500 1996 Ford 9030 bidirectional, cab end loaded, engine end hydraulics, PTO, draw bar, newer loader..................................$38,300 1988 Ford 276 bidirectional, PTO, hydraulics on engine end, loader.........................$28,500 1997 Ford 3930 MDF, cab, loader, 2900 hours. Good runner...................................$23,500 John Deere 4630 2WD, cab, 3-pt., PTO, duals. .......................................................$24,500 John Deere 4230 2WD, cab, 3-pt, PTO, loader. .......................................................$12,500 Massey Ferguson 184-4 MFD, 62 hp, cab........ ..........................................................$8500 Farmall 400 2WD, DuAl 320 loader........$4900 Oliver 77 2WD, loader. Runs great..........$2200

SKIDSTEERS & CONSTRUCTION

2012 Bobcat S850 skidsteer, loaded, servo controls, 2600 hours......................$44,900 2007 New Holland L190 skidsteer, bucket, 700 hours. Excellent..............................$33,900 New Holland LX665 skidsteer, bucket.$14,500 John Deere 450 dozer, 6-way mechanical blade.................................................$9500 New Holland B104 backhoe and bucket for skidsteer............................................$5950 Harley MX8 8-ft. power box rake with hydraulic angle.................................................$6900 Buhler SB5200 skidsteer snowblower. Excellent....................................................$4800 Degelman 8-ft. snow bucket skidsteer attachment..................................................$1500

USED TILLAGE & MISC.

Brandt 5200EX grain vac...................... Just In John Deere 7700 diesel combine, 24-ft. header, pickup head.......................................$7500 Ezee-On FLBS-330 14.5-ft. disc. Like new....... .......................................................$15,100 New Holland 260TL loader for compact tractor...................... Call For Special Pricing! Koyker 150 loader and mounts, bucket..$3500 Worksaver 3 spear bale handler for round and square bales.......................................$750 Farm King 100” 3-pt. rigid drag harrow. Like new!....................................................$975 Land Pride RB1572 6-ft. 3-pt. rear blade..$750 Land Pride LR1596 8-ft. 3-pt. rock rake....$950 Great Plains 706NT no-till drill. Like new.......... .......................................................$33,500 Kirschmann 12-ft. hoe drill.....................$2500 Erskine 960FM 96” front mount snowblower, drive lines..........................................$5800 New Holland 6-ft. front mount snowblower. Like new!!.................................................$3800 Snowmachines 5-ft. 3-pt. snowblower with chute.................................................$1750 Long 1199A 3-pt. backhoe with bucket...$3500 Farm King Y810E 8x12 unloading auger, electric motor...........................................$2000 Beltec heavy duty post hole auger..........$2800 Speeco 3-pt. post hole auger with bit........$975 General 720 post hole auger with 9” digging bit........................................................$950

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Walker mowers in stock along with Toro commercial and residential units.

USED ROUND BALERS

2012 Case IH RB564, net/twine, moisture kit, 10,000 bales....................................$31,900 2006 New Holland BR780A, twine, Super Sweep, Bale Command, 2358 bales............$24,800 2005 New Holland BR780A, twine, Super Sweep, Bale Command, 13,348 bales........ .......................................................$21,500

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NEW New Holland T7 Series - Tier 4A Tractors

2004 New Holland BR780, net/twine, Xtra Sweep, Bale Command.................$19,300 2003 New Holland BR780, net/twine, Bale Command, Xtra Sweep..................$20,800 2003 New Holland BR780, net/twine, Bale Command, Xtra Sweep..................$19,800 2003 New Holland BR780, net/twine, Bale Command, lace belts, 1000 PTO...$18,800 2002 New Holland 688, twine, Bale Command..............................................$11,800 2001 New Holland 688, net/twine, Bale Command, hydraulic pickup..................$15,800 2000 New Holland 688, twine, Bale Command, hydraulic pickup.............................$14,100 1997 New Holland 664, net/twine, Bale Command..............................................$14,800 1997 New Holland 664, net/twine, Bale Command, hydraulic pickup..................$12,100 New Holland 664, net/twine, Bale Command... ..........................................................$8900 New Holland 853, twine. Excellent, must see!.. ..........................................................$4800 New Holland 853, twine..........................$3500 1995 John Deere 535, net/twine..........$11,100 1989 John Deere 535, twine...................$5500 2005 Vermeer 605M, net wrap.............$21,500 2001 Vermeer 605XL, twine.................$14,100

USED SELF-PROPELLED SWATHERS & HEADERS

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The new T7 Series: unrivaled comfort, power, efficiency and precision. Your productivity—and efficiency—will soar with a T7 Series tractor as your mobile office. Innovative features, including the Auto Command™ CVT transmission and the Sidewinder™ II armrest with CommandGrip™ multifunction controller, deliver the power, control and flexibility to mow, bale, till, seed and load more productively.

2013 New Holland H8060, suspension, deluxe cab, 720HD header, 260 hours................... ............................................Sale Pending! 2008 New Holland H8040, air suspension, with either a 12-ft. or 14-ft. sickle head..$87,500 2006 New Holland HW365, rear suspension, deluxe cab, 2355 disc, 1300 hours.$91,500 New Holland HW325, 14-ft. auger header........ ..................................................Coming In 1998 New Holland HW320, 16-ft. auger header, 2900 hours.....................................$42,500 New Holland HW320, 14-ft. auger header........ ..................................................Coming In New Holland 2550, header unit...... Coming In New Holland 770HD 19-ft. disc. head............... .......................... Call For Special Pricing! New Holland DB419 19-ft. disc. head............... .......................... Call For Special Pricing! MacDon 940 15-ft. multi-crop header......$7700 New Holland 2330BF push frame for bidirectional, 16-18-ft. completing package.$7700

USED PULL-TYPE SWATHERS

2001 New Holland 1432 13-ft. disc mower, flail conditioner.....................................$11,500 1999 New Holland 1431 13-ft. cut disc mower conditioner, Chevron conditioner...$10,800 Case IH DC132 13-ft. disc mower conditioner. Only 150 acres of use!!!.................$29,500 MacDon 5000 14-ft. mower conditioner. Very nice shape!!.......................................$9700 Hesston 1014 14-ft. pivot tongue, 14-ft. sickle head..................................................$6400

USED HAY TOOLS

2006 New Holland 216 hydraulic rake. Excellent.................................................$18,500 New Holland Super 1049 self-propelled bale wagon............................................$15,000

Vermeer R23 hydraulic drive rake........$11,500 H&S CR10 10 wheel carted v-rake.........$3800

Thank you for your business in 2014!

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2014 HAY FOR SALE

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TRAILERS FOR SALE 2010 John Deere 9770 combine with 936D header. 2014 Maurer 28-ft. trailer. 2012 Neville 22-ft. trailer. 2013 Maurer 34-ft. tandem axle trailer. 2011 AgriLite 42-ft. ag hopper. Phone (406) 734-5310 or 899-9861, Carter, Montana

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Kansas grocer forms unique relationship with local farmers

By K-State Research and Extension News formed the Brown County Healthy Foods Produce items adorned with oval-shaped Coalition that made the farmers’ market at gold stickers at Hiawatha Thriftway, located Hiawatha Thriftway possible. in northeast Kansas, are grown by local “The necessity was that Brown County farmers. Store owner Tim White partners was unhealthy,” said Don Nigus, program with the local farmers’ market to bring these director of the coalition, referring to Brown locally grown foods into his store. County’s former rank toward the bottom of “That’s the relationship I’ve tried to build healthy counties in Kansas. “Some people in with the producers,” White said. “They the community were looking for a project, come to the market to sell their goods, and and the project seemed to fit the need.” they hope they sell out. If they don’t, I’m Three years ago, this group of people, here to help them out. I want to sell that called the “transformers,” wanted to first product on my shelves, too, and give people help the Hiawatha community by improvwho can’t make it to the market the opporing access to healthy food, particularly tunity to buy those locally grown products fresh produce. They determined through out of my store.” focus groups that one potential solution was The local market runs out of Hiawatha regular access to a local farmers’ market. Thriftway’s parking lot on Tuesday eveWith grant funding, the coalition formed, nings and gives people the opportunity and volunteers from many areas - farmers, to have more access to fresh produce. business owners and representatives from Vendors display their garden vegetables, some of the Native American nations in fruits, herbs, and homemade jams, jellies the county - figured out how to improve and baked bread in front of the store, which food access for the county and even more might seem odd considering some of the broadly, northeast Kansas. items compete with goods sold in-store. The work by the coalition, however, has White said at first he was skeptical about expanded beyond the regular market at Hiputting competition at his front door, but he awatha Thriftway. Nigus said the coalition remained open-minded. A customer helped helped establish the Community Foundation him see how the situation could prove benof Northeast Kansas, a nonprofit organizaeficial. tion that brings rural communities together “A customer looked at me and said, ‘You in the area and helps facilitate grant fundknow, you put that farmers’ market in your ing for various community development parking lot, I’m going to shop it, and then projects. I’m going to shop your store,’” he said. “So The coalition is also looking to expand its a light bulb went on at that time.” community gardening effort as a result of The customer was right indeed. The marthe Postage Stamp Produce Production Projket has created a social event that White said ect, a grant-funded project that examines has made him feel as though he’s contributusing tracts of land that are tax delinquent ing to something greater for his community. and not being cared for, to plant a variety It has even brought new faces into the store. of specialty crops. A parking lot that belongs to a neighbor“The key and our hope is that we can keep ing church has been used at times for vehicle the growing season going long enough to overflow on Tuesday evenings, which he get healthy food to kids in public schools said used to be the store’s slowest night of and also to senior citizens,” Nigus said. the week. This year, Nigus said the community “The grocery business is a hard business,” garden network involved individuals and White said. “Profits are almost unattainable groups to manage the plots. The network sometimes, but that particular evening, we allowed for more produce available to the saw about a 4 to 5 percent increase in sales. community and the farmers’ market, but I consider that amazing, because to get a 4 to there is potential in the next few years for 5 percent increase in sales is almost imposthe county to become a sub-hub that can sible to buy through advertising.” ship excess fresh produce to food hubs David Procter, director of the Center for established in more populated cities - LawEngagement and Community Development rence and Kansas City - close by. at Kansas State University, works regu“In terms of economic development, this larly with grocers through K-State’s Rural could mean creating jobs, growing more Grocery Initiative (RGI) - an initiative that food and getting those foods into a greater helps identify and develop models to susarea,” Nigus said. “There is potential for the tain retail food sources in rural areas. He sub-hub to get more producers involved.” said the rural grocery business is not only He added that getting more people intough, but it’s competitive. To be successful volved, especially young people, to grow and compete with some of the larger food food in the community gardens could create retailers, rural grocers must be innovative a sense of belonging to the food production and entrepreneurial. system and provide an important educaResearch led by K-State agricultural tional opportunity. People can learn what it economists Hikaru Peterson, professor, and takes to grow various types of fresh produce Hannah Miller, graduate student, found cerand how it can be used to make nutritious tain strategies can help make rural grocery meals. stores more competitive. Making a rural business work These strategies include partnering with White said he knows food access is necother institutional food buyers such as nursessary to sustain a community, which could ing homes, schools or other businesses; be a reason why he has spent most of his offering a fresh and locally sourced meat life in the grocery business. counter; maintaining a strong sense of cus“I actually grew up in Hiawatha as a tomer service; and partnering with local youth, but I moved away and did the city growers to sell locally grown produce in thing,” he explained. “When I had my first the grocery store, as Tim White has done. child, I said, ‘We need to get back to the More access to fresh produce small community.’ I went back to the groSome say necessity is the mother of incery store where I worked in high school vention, meaning that difficulties inspire soand asked that owner if he would be willing lutions. Several citizens of Brown County, to hire me back. He was actually working in partnership with organizations such as the toward retirement and felt he had a need Kansas Health Foundation and Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development, CONTINUED ON PAGE A42

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You do a lot for your family...This will do a lot for you 2009 389 Peterbilt v 500 HP CAT v 13 Speed v 70” Sleeper v New Elite Leather Seats

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SPRAYER FOR SALE

2007 Case IH SPX3185 Outback S3 with autosteer and section control, AIM Command, new tires, 2000 hours. Very good condition........................................ $97,500 obo Phone (406) 390-6477 or 765-7328, Dagmar, MT

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Managing resistant parasites in horses

By Donna Foulk, Extension Educator Penn State Extension you want to control - in other words, it is Understanding the Basics of Parasite necessary to think like a parasite. Resistance and Developing a De-worming If you are a parasite Program • Parasite’s number one goal is to produce • It is no longer enough to simply pull out thousands of eggs. Relatively speaking, a tube of dewormer and treat your horses very few parasites are actually in the horse. every eight weeks. The vast majority of worms are on the pas• Today it is critically important to untures. The goal of a de-worming program derstand the basics of parasite resistance should not be to just kill parasites in the and develop a deworming program that horse. The major goal should be to rewill work for your farm. That program will duce shedding of eggs on pastures where need to be re-evaluated and modified as they can contaminate many horses. It is environmental conditions change from year especially important to prevent shedding to year, and farm management and number of eggs on early spring pastures to reduce of horses fluctuate. the potential for season long increases in • It is imperative that all horse owners parasite burden. begin to combat resistant parasites that can • Parasites are found in greatest numbers spread from farm to farm, causing alarming in horses that have poor immunity to them. consequences for the equine community. Most horses have some level of immunity • Resistance is a real threat. With no new to small strongyles and shed very few eggs. products on the horizon, it is important to It is estimated that 20 to 30% of the horses protect our horses by keeping current prodon farms produce 80% of the eggs. It is ucts effective. important to conduct fecal egg counts to What is resistance? determine which horses carry large parasite • Resistance is defined as the ability of burdens and develop a management plan parasitic worms in a population to survive that prevents them from shedding eggs on a treatment that was once effective against pastures. the worms. • Parasites have developed strategies to • Today most horse owners continue to survive adverse conditions in the environfollow recommendations that are 30 to 40 ment. Warm, wet conditions are necessary years old and may be using products that for the development of larvae that can infect are totally ineffective. The ground work for horses. Hot, dry conditions were previously resistance was already in place in the late thought to be the enemy of parasites. How1960’s when new deworming products were ever, research conducted by Dr. Michael introduced along with the recommendations Sukhdeo of Rutgers University, has shown that horse owners use them every 8 weeks. that small strongyles can actually survive • Prior to the introduction of these prodvery hot dry conditions by “dehydrating.” ucts, the large strongyle (Strongylus vulThis process is called anhydrosis. In this garis) was the parasite of greatest concern. state the worms are brittle, use very little These large parasites migrated through energy, and can survive long periods in the arteries, interrupting blood supply to the pasture. They cannot infect a horse in the gut, causing colic and sometimes death. dehydrated stage but will rehydrate when However the use of the drugs of the 1960s rain returns. When a drought is broken, and newer products of the 70’s and 80’s large numbers of infectious stage parasites greatly reduced the prevalence of large may become present in pastures. Dragging strongyles on farms. Unfortunately, indispastures in summer will just serve to spread criminate use of these products has lead to these dehydrated parasites. Parasites can a drastic increase of another parasite, the survive in the infectious stage at temperasmall strongyle (cyathostomes). By the tures of 45 to 85 degrees. Eggs can hatch 1980s it was recognized that virtually 100% and develop into infectious stage larvae in of the eggs being shed by horses were small 3-5 days at temperatures in the upper 70’s strongyle eggs. when moisture is adequate. At cooler temSmall strongyle larvae peratures, this may take weeks or months. • Are very small, virtually microscopic • Parasites want the manure to be deposin size. ited in a pasture containing grasses (and a lot • Over 100,000 small strongyle larvae can of horses.) Stalls and stress lots are generlive in a horse resulting in the production of ally too dry to support the development of millions of eggs. small strongyle larvae that can infect horses. • Hundreds can live in a droplet of water • Parasites like certain areas of a pason a blade of grass. ture where they will most likely be found. • Populations of these parasites on farms Horses tend to produce manure as a group can be very large - billions of larvae can in areas of a pasture called “roughs.” Horses occur in pastures. do not graze the “roughs” in the pastures. • Because of their rapid reproductive rate They will graze pasture grasses around the and ability to produce massive numbers of roughs creating “lawns” in the pasture. eggs, it is very easy for resistant worms to Small strongyle eggs are deposited in the develop quite quickly. The more frequently manure in the pasture “roughs” and will dedeworming products are used, the quicker velop into larvae under the right conditions. the resistant parasite levels will build. NorThe larvae are very small and do not have mally there are very few resistant worms on the energy to move very far from the roughs. a farm. Each time deworming products are However, rain can move parasites downhill used, the worms that are susceptible to the from the roughs where they were deposited. product are killed. Only the resistant worms The parasites will usually be found below survive and pass on genes for resistance. the manure deposition sites, in the lower Horses graze and pick up resistant larvae parts of the pastures. This area usually has and then shed more resistant worm eggs. the highest soil fertility, the most soil moisOver time the whole population on the farm ture, and the best grass. Interestingly, this is resistant. is also where the horses most often graze. Old Methods of de-worming is not If you were a parasite you would like that! working • Parasites need to be eaten fairly quickly • What should you do? Work with your once they are in the infectious stage. Paraveterinarian to develop a program that sites will be found in a droplet of water works for your farm, at the same time reon a blade of grass and will be very still ducing reliance on deworming products that to conserve energy. If no horse eats them can lead to resistant parasites. when in the infectious stage, they die. • To develop an effective program it is necessary to understand the parasites that CONTINUED ON PAGE A42

Keys to winter supplementation

By Dr. Kim Mullenix, Southeast Cattle Advisor 1) Know the nutrient requirements of your cow herd. Nutritional requirements increase significantly at the time of calving and it is important to adjust the feeding program accordingly to meet these requirements. Refer to ANR-0060 Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle for more information (www.alabamabeefsystems.com under the ‘Nutrition’ tab) on the daily dry matter, total digestible nutrients (TDN), crude protein (CP), and mineral needs of different classes of livestock. 2) Consider the source. Know and understand the quality of the hay that you are feeding. A forage analysis is needed to accurately determine the nutritional value of hay and if additional supplementation is needed outside of this feedstuff in your herd. Estimate the number of hay feeding days per year, and the quantity of hay needed to carry your herd through the winter. 3) Match. Matching the quality of hay with animal nutrient requirements is the first step in developing a supplementation plan. This starts with comparing the nutrient requirements of your animals to the amount of nutrients provided by the forage. If the quality of hay is less than the daily nutritional requirement of the animal, additional supplementation will be needed. 4) Evaluate and compare supplemental nutrient sources. If supplemental feed is needed, evaluate the feed on a cost per pound of nutrient basis, not solely cost per ton of feed. For example, if additional energy (TDN) is needed, compare feed sources on a cost per pound of TDN basis. Use a decision tool like the cost calculator in the UGA Basic Balancer or the Alabama Beef Systems Byproduct Feed Quick Reference Guide for comparing the value of feedstuffs. 5) Provide supplemental energy to cattle during severe, cold weather events. In cold, wet weather often found in the winter in the Southeast, the energy requirements of beef cattle increase 2% for each degree that the wind chill is below 59°F. Provide a small amount of digestible energy supplement (ex. soybean hulls at 0.3 to 0.5% of animal body weight per day) along with free choice hay during and after (3 to 5 days) the cold event to decrease energy losses during this time period.

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Kansas grocer forms unique relationship with local farmers CONTINUED FROM PAGE A38

for somebody he could train to manage the store.” When he moved back, White said he had been away from Hiawatha for 10 years. The town wasn’t the same as he remembered, and he knew he had a lot of learning to do. He got involved in the Hiawatha Chamber of Commerce, as well as school and other local activities. He aimed to reacquaint himself with people in the community and customers of the store. “If you don’t do that, you might as well not be in business,” he said, “not only for the reason of getting to know people, but also for the reasons of giving back and building on your rural community. As an ag-based community, it’s important that we build on what we have.” If people living in rural communities desire to sustain that rural community, Procter said it is important that the grocery store survive, as it is an “anchor business.” “These small rural businesses provide an average of 15 local jobs,” Procter said. “They provide, on average, 20 percent of local sales tax revenues. They are the primary source of healthful food options in a rural community, and they are consistently one of the main gathering spots in a rural town. Research has also shown that, ‘As the grocery store goes, so goes other businesses,’ meaning that if the grocery store struggles, other local businesses struggle as well.” White has now managed Hiawatha Thriftway for about 14 years and owned it for five. In that time, building trust with

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Managing resistant parasites in horses CONTINUED FROM PAGE A40

Rotating pastures can help reduce parasite burdens on pastures. If parasites are eaten by another type of animal they will also die. Multi-species grazing can help with parasite control. • Parasite populations is strengthened if the horse owner use de-wormers frequently. Parasite family members with resistant genes will survive while all parasite relatives without these genes will die. Pretty soon only larvae from eggs from resistant relatives will be infecting horses. Proper protocol today calls for maintaining a population of parasites that can be killed by de-wormers (a refuge) in order to delay the development of resistant parasites. Fecal egg counts conducted before and after using a deworming product can be used to determine if the parasites on your farm are resistant to that product. • Parasites appreciate help in being spread throughout the pasture. Harrowing the pasture and spreading fresh manure will increase the areas of the pasture that have infectious larvae. Harrowing pastures in

summer will just serve to spread dehydrated larvae. Removing manure from pastures will virtually reduce the chance of parasite infection. Always be sure to properly compost manure before spreading it on pastures. The heat of composting will destroy many small strongyle eggs. Goal of a parasite control program: • Parasites have evolved over millions of years to be very good at what they do. The goal of a parasite control program today is not to eliminate parasites but to reduce transmission, maintain worm burdens below harmful levels and manage those horses that maintain chronically high parasite levels. • To do this it is critical to involve your veterinarian in management decisions, use fecal egg counts to determine what the parasite levels are in your horses and on your farm, and make decisions base on environmental conditions, pasture management practices and parasite levels on the farm. Thinking like a parasite will help you deal with them!

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Montana Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Bruce Nelson reminds farmers and ranchers that the FSA borrowing limit for microloans increased from $35,000 to $50,000 effective November 7. Microloans offer borrowers simplified lending with less paperwork. Nelson said it makes borrowing from FSA a “first opportunity” to farm or ranch or quickly expand existing operations. “This will help more people because of new flexibilities created by the 2014 Farm Bill,” Nelson said. “We’re especially excited in Montana because we want to encourage more beginners and young people to consider farming and ranching as a way to become independent businessmen and women. It’s a rewarding way to build or expand a family operation.” The microloan change allows beginning, small and midsized farmers to access an additional $15,000 in loans using a simplified application process with up to seven years to repay. Microloans are part of USDA’s continued commitment to small and midsized farming operations. To complement the microloan program additional changes to FSA eligibility requirements will enhance beginning farmers and ranchers access to land, a key barrier to entry level producers. FSA policies related to farm experience have changed so that other types of skills may be considered to meet the direct farming experience required for farm ownership loan eligibility. Operation or management of non-farm businesses, leadership positions while serving in the military or advanced education in an agricultural field will now count towards the experience applicants need to show when applying for farm ownership loans. “If you want to comment on our changes to the microloan and loan eligibility, you have an opportunity to share suggestions,” Nelson said. The comment period runs through December 8, 2014. Since 2010, FSA has made a record amount of farm loans — more than 165,000 loans totaling nearly $23 billion. More than 50 percent of USDA’s farm loans now go to beginning farmers. In addition, FSA has increased its lending to socially-disadvantaged producers by nearly 50 percent since 2010. For information on farm loans, contact your local FSA office to schedule an appointment with the farm loan officer serving your area and/or visit Montana FSA online at www. fsa.usda.gov/mt.

Assessing cotton fiber quality from a tiny sample

By Rosalie Marion Bliss, Agricultural Research Service The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot plant for studying cotton textiles located at the Southern Regional Research Center (SRRC) in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been upgraded. Materials engineer Christopher Delhom has successfully “reimagined” some of the pilot plant’s cotton processing equipment. He outfitted model cotton-spinning equipment to be able to spin as little as 30-60 grams (1-2 ounces) of cotton fibers grown from selected experimental seeds. The equipment is capable of taking a very small fiber sample grown from test seeds and processing those fibers all the way through the milling process into yarn and fabrics. The SRRC is part of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS)—the chief intramural scientific research agency of USDA. The tiny batch of fibers can be quickly tested to gauge the new varieties’ fiber performance and viability for use on standard equipment and in textiles. Delhom and James Rodgers, who heads the ARS Cotton Structure and Quality Research Unit at SRRC, note that the pilot plant’s new miniature processing equipment accomplishes in 2 weeks what would take months to test on a full-scale industrial fleet of textile machinery. In the past, this kind of testing took place at a pace of less than 200 samples per year, using samples weighing from 25 to 150 pounds each. Cotton grows and performs differently based on region and seed genetics. Large-scale processing equipment is customized to accommodate regional features. But, a small change in seed breed can greatly affect cotton fiber quality during processing and through to finished fabric. Getting timely information about the processing performance of new cotton varieties is key. The pilot plant’s miniature-spinning equipment is being used to process fiber samples in the National Cotton Variety Trials, which is an ARS-led national trial of varieties involving U.S. breeders.

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Genetically engineered wheat at SARC

Montana State University’s Southern Agricultural Research Center, or SARC, has been cooperating fully with a U.S. Department of Agriculture investigation after center staff found genetically modified volunteer wheat on the center’s property near Huntley. MSU self-reported the discovery of the suspected wheat to the USDA, which opened an investigation July 14. The volunteer wheat was found in two small areas kept free of unwanted plants through the application of herbicides. When the wheat plants did not die after repeated applications of herbicide, MSU contacted the USDA. Since reporting the discovery, MSU has cooperated fully with the USDA in its investigation and followed steps recommended by the USDA, including remediating the site where the volunteers were found to all USDA requirements. MSU researchers grew genetically engineered wheat supplied by Monsanto as part of field trials between 2000 and 2003. Those field tests were conducted under the regulatory approval of the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, APHIS, and met all postresearch regulatory requirements as well. The research was for purposes of herbicide resistance and performance, not for breeding. Since 2006, the research test sites have been used to grow commercial sugar beets and malt barley. After being notified by MSU, APHIS immediately began investigating this regulatory compliance issue and sampled wheat at the SARC. Testing of the samples by a USDA laboratory confirmed that the wheat is genetically engineered to resist the herbicide Roundup. Further genetic testing shows that the genetically engineered wheat collected from the field in Montana was not the source of the genetically wheat found growing in a single field in Oregon in 2013, which the USDA also investigated. Among other things, APHIS’ ongoing investigation is focusing on why genetically engineered wheat was found growing at the research facility location. Genetically engineered, GE, wheat from the facility has not been allowed to enter commercial channels this year, and GE wheat grown as part of authorized field trials at this research facility between 2000 and 2003 was likewise not allowed to enter commercial channels. None of the wheat is sold as seed. APHIS will provide more information when it concludes its investigation. The wheat volunteers were in the boot stage of development, which is prior to pollination and kernel development. Additionally, the SARC farm near Huntley where the wheat volunteers were found is located in an area that is primarily devoted to sugar beet production. It is surrounded on three sides by sugar beet fields; the fourth side of the SARC has residential development and the Interstate.

Hand washing really does cut illness rates

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service I recall a common conversation I had with my children as they were growing up. “Did you wash your hands?” I would ask my two older kids as they popped into their places at the dinner table. “Yes,” they usually answered. “Did you use soap?” I continued. “Yep!” they replied in unison. One time my then-6-year-old daughter pointed at my son and said, “But he didn’t wash his hands long enough!” “How long should you wash your hands?” I quizzed. “We should wash our hands for 20 seconds,” she said before she looked at her brother through narrowed eyes. My then-9-year-old son gave her an “I’ll get you later” look and trudged back to the sink. I decided I didn’t mind tattling if it meant fewer colds and less flu in our house. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention refers to hand washing as the single most important means of preventing the spread of disease. In the mid-1800s, a doctor connected the alarming rate of hospital infections in the maternity ward to medical students who helped deliver babies after taking anatomy lessons in the autopsy room. They didn’t wash their hands. We’ve learned a lot since then. In a recent study, researchers examined the results of 30 hand-washing studies done between 1960 and 2007 to learn how much difference soap, water and scrubbing make in maintaining health. After combining the data and analyzing it, they found a 31 percent reduction in gastrointestinal illness and a 21 percent reduction in respiratory illness associated with proper hand washing. Was antibacterial hand soap better than “plain” soap? Despite all the marketing of antibacterial soap, the researchers reported that antibacterial soap did not make a difference in fighting illness. Plain soap was just as effective. We also see bottles of hand sanitizer around us. Are they effective? Washing with soap and water is the most effective way to wash hands, but if you are not near a sink, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer works OK if you use enough and let it dry. The hand sanitizer should be at least 60 percent alcohol. Researchers provided 6,000 children in four states with a gel hand sanitizer to use when entering and leaving their classrooms. School staff tracked absenteeism related to infections (colds and flu). They found a nearly 20 percent reduction in absenteeism among children in the schools using the hand sanitizer. However, hand sanitizer is not very effective after preparing food (especially if your hands become greasy) or after gardening, camping and fishing. If you are using a hand sanitizer, you need to use enough of it. People often do not use enough or they wipe off their hands before the alcohol dries. Keep your hands clean as we enter cold and flu season. Be sure to wet them before adding soap. According to research reviewed by the CDC, the water temperature doesn’t really matter in terms of germ removal. However, you might be more inclined to wash your hands if the water temperature is comfortable. Turn off the tap to save water after you’ve wet your hands. Researchers have not found a concern with the transfer of microorganisms from the faucet handle to your hands. Next, apply regular soap and scrub for at least 20 seconds. Sing the “Happy Birthday” song to yourself twice, then rinse your hands under running water and dry them with a towel or an air dryer. So wash your hands just like your parents used to tell you, and rinse and cut some vegetables for this tasty dish. Cheesy Zucchini Bake 4 small zucchini 4 small yellow squash 2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onion 3 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 3/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese 1 c. Italian-blend shredded cheese, divided Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Rinse zucchini, squash and green onions under cool running water. Cut squash and zucchini into 1/2-inch or half-moon slices. Combine all ingredients (reserve 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese) in a medium bowl. Stir until well mixed. Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish and bake uncovered for about 25 to 30 minutes. When the vegetables are nearly cooked through, remove from oven and sprinkle with the remaining Italian cheese (1/2 cup). Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and browned and the vegetables are fully cooked. Makes 12 servings. Each serving has 60 calories, 3 grams (g) of fat, 5 g of protein, 3 g of carbohydrate, 1 g of fiber and 140 milligrams sodium.

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PJ 30-ft. Classic flatdeck with duals, 5-ft. dovetail, 3 flip-over ramps with diamond plate ramp bottoms, Douglas Fir deck. Retails for $11,979. Sells for............... $10,759

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MSU Extension Cropping Seminars

By Kari Lewis, Glacier County Extension Agent Montana State University Extension will host the annual cropping seminar series January 12-15 in Fort Benton, Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Choteau, Conrad, Stanford, and Great Falls. Speakers at each location will feature Kent McVay, Ron Larsen, and Dr. Reddy. Kent McVay leads the Cropping Systems research at the Southern Ag Research Center at Huntley, and will be discussing crop rotations and crop choices for dryland production. In addition, McVay will discuss nitrogen management for wheat and barley, along with advantages and challenges of single and multi-specie cover crops. Ron Larsen, manager of the Montana Seed Growers Association, will discuss how certified seed can reduce disease and weed pressures, and the basics of determining a seeding rate, calculating germination rates, and reading a seed label. Dr. Gadi Reddy, superintendent of the Western Triangle Ag Research Center and associate professor of entomology/insect ecology will share his research on biological control strategies of the wheat stem sawfly utilizing parasitic nematodes and fungal pathogens. Dr. Reddy will also cover research projects in wireworm management. Lastly, there will be cereal variety trial updates at each location from each region’s researcher. Peggy Lamb, agronomy research scientist at Northern Ag Research Center in Havre, will speak in Great Falls, Fort Benton, and Chester. Dave Wichman, superintendent and agronomist at the Central Ag Research Center at Moccasin, will give updates in Fort Benton, Great Falls, and Stanford. John Miller, agronomy research associate at the Western Triangle Ag Research Center near Conrad, will cover talks in Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, and Choteau. Pesticide applicator credits will be available for attendees, watch the January issue of the Traders Dispatch for specifics. No pre-registration is required, there is no charge, and all producers are encouraged to attend. All morning seminars begin at 9 a.m., with registration at 8:30 a.m., and the seminar should conclude by 3 p.m. Dates, locations, and contact numbers for each Cropping Seminar are listed below. January 12: Fort Benton, Ag Center, 1205 20th Street, Tyler Lane, 622-3751, Chester, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, located at 10 E. Madison Ave., Jesse Fulbright, 759-5625 January 13: Shelby, Comfort Inn Conference Room, Joe Parks, 424-8350, Cut Bank, Courthouse Annex, 1210 East Main, Kari Lewis, 873-2239 January 14: Choteau, Stage Stop Inn, 1005 N o r t h M a i n Av e . , Tr a v i s S t a n d l e y, 4 6 6 - 2 4 9 1 Conrad, Pondera Shooting Sports Complex, 972 Granite Rd., Erik Seilstad, 271-4054 January 15: Stanford City Hall, Darren Crawford, 5353919, Great Falls, Family Living Center, Fairgrounds, Rose Malisani, 454-6980 ext. 305

NDSU riders enjoy successful fall season

By NDSU Extension Service North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) hunt seat equestrian team received high honors at two competitions in River Falls, Wisconsin, this fall. The team tied for the title of high-point team November 1, with Kayla Young, a freshman from Plymouth, Minnesota, being named the high point-rider for that day. On November 2, the team received the title of reserve high-point team. On October 11, the team earned the title of reserve highpoint team. The following day, the team was named the high-point team, and Alexandra DeFoe, a sophomore from Centerville, Minnesota, was the reserve high-point rider. “This team has made me very proud,” says team coach Mattia Gunkelman, “This group of students has put in exceptional efforts this semester, practicing hard and continually striving for more. As a coach, you could not ask for more from your team.” The team will continue its season next semester. ##### Mrs. Walker’s doctor has put her on a new one-bite diet to help her lost weight and avoid food that are bad for her. She can eat anything she wants as long as she takes one bite and, if it tastes good, she spits it out.

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Pronghorn present a small target at long distances.

A shot too far

By Bruce Auchly,FWP Region 4 Information Officer How is the hunting season going for you? I thought so. First, too warm, too windy. Now cold or at least colder. Cold is good for a variety of reasons: It moves animals, it moves hunters who move animals, and the danger of meat spoiling is less than in warmer weather. One factor, I’ve seen recently that has the potential to spark heated discussion is unnecessary long-range shooting. What is long-range shooting? The only easy answer is with another question. How far is too far? Too far could be 50 yards or 700 yards, depending on conditions and a hunter’s skill. As one prominent writer put it: “When someone boasts of killing from afar, I’m tempted to console him: ‘Cheer up; you’ll get closer next time.’ “ No less an authority than the Boone and Crockett Club has recently taken a position discouraging long-range shooting. The club is North America’s oldest hunter conservationist organization, founded in 1887 by Theodore Roosevelt. Its national headquarters is in Missoula. It owns the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch on the Rocky Mountain Front west of Dupuyer. In its recent magazine “Fair Chase”, the club says longrange shooting takes unfair advantage of the game animal and its natural capacity to use its senses and instincts to detect danger. Think of the advantages we have as hunters. Bullets that can hit accurately targets at 500, 600, even 1,000 yards. Compact rangefinders that use lasers to tell us a target’s distance out to 1,000 yards or more. Telescopic sights that sit atop our rifles and magnify a target to 8, 10, even 12 times. Technology is not bad. Heck, I own a lot myself. Last month during the antelope season, I spied a herd at 500 yards, as determined by my rangefinder. Then, as I watched them with my 10-power binoculars, they looked back at me with their 8-power vision. I attempted to get closer, crawling over inch-high grass and prickly pear cactus. Meanwhile, they had me pegged, using their bulging eyes set high atop their head for taking in close to 300 degrees of their surroundings. I’d swear I heard one laugh at me. Eventually, they ran off. I passed up that 500-yard shot not because I’m morally superior. I just have no confidence at hitting and cleanly killing a pronghorn at 500 yards. I’m not even sure I could hit a barn door at 500 yards, at least a small barn door. One of the satisfactions of hunting is the skills a hunter uses to stalk game, skill that really says a lot about the hunter. Certainly the closer you get, the more often you’ll fail: The reward of taking game home comes with risk. So again, what’s too long? Here’s a thought, then, if you can hit the center of a target nine out of ten times, the distance doesn’t matter. If you took a shot that even you describe as lucky, it was too far. ##### All knitting grandmothers, take heed before taking up those needles. “I remember the year my mother-in-law knitted my three children sweaters for Christmas. “They were all beautifully made, but I still remember the look on my eldest son’s face when he opened his gift. His expression momentarily reflected his thoughts: no eleven-year-old boy would be caught dead wearing a sweater with a huge yellow image of Sesame Street’s Big Bird on the front of it! His eyes flew to mine, startled, and unsure of what to say. Thankfully, he swallowed his chagrin and thanked his Oma nicely.”

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2009 Case IH 400 45-ft. flexhoe with 3380 tow between cart, 10” spacing, 3.5 packer wheels, variable rate, single shoot, 1” pts, primary blockage. #16005259. (3).................... $115,000

1994 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air hoe drill, single shoot, 3/4” carbide tip openers, 9” spacing, primary blockage, 3.5” steel capped packer wheels, with 2320 tow between air seeder. #16005218. (3)... .............................................. $35,000

2013 Bourgault 3710 60-ft. air disc drill, 10” spacing, low disc scraper MRB3 with closer tine, blockage monitor D/S, single run, no clnr wheel, 4.5” ext should packers with 6700ST tank, double shoot, 4 tank metering package, dual fan, bag lift system, 650/75R34 duals, steel augers, less than 5500 acres. #16005285 (1)........ .Rental Return SAVE Thousands $$ 2011 Bourgault 3710 60-ft., 10” spacing, MRB3 with closer tine, offset shoulder packers, X20 monitor, double shoot with 6700ST tow behind tank, hydraulic bag lift, dual fan, 650/75R34 duals, steel augers, 68’6” to 60’5”. #16005311. (1).................... $286,000 AIR SEEDER

2011 John Deere 9630T 530 hp, deluxe comfort package, AutoTrac ready, Premiere lighting package, tool box, leather trim, AM/FM/WB/CD, 30” tracks. #16003670. (3)......................$290,000

2010 John Deere 9630T 36” tracks, 4 hydraulics, deluxe cab, instructional seat, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., 20 front weights, Cat 5 drawbar, 530 hp. #16003874. (4)...... ..............................................$273,000

2010 John Deere 9630T 530 hp, deluxe cab, AutoTrac ready, plug-n-play, deluxe comfort package, Cat 5 drawbar, 36” tracks, dual beam radar, premiere lighting package, tool box, HID lights, AM/FM/CD/WB, leather trim, buddy seat, FM business antenna, front weight bracket with 26 weights, side weights-12, rotary beacon light, 1000 PTO. “Rental Return”. #16003663. (1).. ..............................................$270,000

2008 John Deere 9630T 30” Durabilt tracks, deluxe cab, HID lighting, dual beam radar sensor, Auto Trac ready, premier lighting package, tool box, field vision Zenon HID light, electric mirror, AM/FM radio/WB/CD, instructional seat, F/Business band/antenna. #16003638. (1)..........................................$263,000

4WD TRACTORS

John Deere 737 air drill with 787 air cart. #16005239. (4)...................... $30,000 1992 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, anhydrous side shoot system, steel packers, 2320-230 bushel tow between air seeder cart. #16005250. (4).......................................... $35,000 AIR DISC DRILL 2000 Flexi-Coil 2320 tow between cart, mechanical drive, single shoot, 7” auger, single fan. #16005240. (1)....... .............................................. $12,000

1995 John Deere 680 35-ft. air hoe drill, 12” spacing, double shoot with JD 787 tow behind, 3/4 tip with 4” spreader. #16005236. (2)...................... $24,000

2005 Bourgault 5710 53-ft. air hoe drill, 10” row spacing, 450# trips, square seed boots, speed lock adapters, midrow II banders, double shoot air system, L6450, 3-tank leading air seeder, 10” hydraulic assist load/unload auger, reconditioned. #16005207... $134,000

2004 Bourgault 5710 54-ft. air hoe drill, 5 section, 9.8” spacing, mid row banders-NH3 and dry fertilizer with 5350 tow between air cart, 3 tank, dual fan. #16005241. (3)............... $69,000 2004 Bourgault 5710 54-ft. hoe drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, mid row banders, 3.5” steel packers, 450# trips, 3/4 tips, 1.5” shank upgrade, 5350 tow behind cart. #16005321........ $69,000

CORN PLANTER

1993 John Deere 7300 corn planter, 30” spacing, 6 row. #16005270... $12,500

GRAIN AUGERS

2011 John Deere 1890 60-ft. no-till air disc drill, 7.5” spacing, primary blockage with 1910, 350 bushel tow behind cart, 8-run single shoot, reg meter roller, powered calibration, cane & rice tires, dual wheel caster beam, 10” auger, variable rate. #16005272. (2).$232,000 2010 John Deere 1895 43-ft. no-till air drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, primary blockage, dry fertilizer delivery tube, smooth gauge wheels with 1910 tow behind cart. #16005310...... $198,000

2013 International Harvester H1392 13”x92-ft. heavy duty grain auger, 5/16” flighting at intake, 1/4” remainder, 12 gauge tubing, dual hydraulic lift cylinders, overflow protection, low profile swing away hopper with double transitional flighting & flat free tires, heavy duty 540 PTO with CV joint, used one time. #16009234. (2)...............$32,000

1996 John Deere 730 44-ft. air disc drill, 7.5” spacing, 230 bushel tow between air cart and rolling baskets, dual caster wheels with wings, 550# openers on 4-ranks, 11” sweep. #16005277. (3)... .............................................. $28,000

2012 John Deere 9560R 560 HP, 18/6 powershift transmission, JD link, cab preim CV11 with CMD AR, premium radio/ XM satellite, hi-flow hydraulic system, 5 remotes, no rear PTO, drawbar Cat 5, dual IF800/70R38 Firestone tires, PRM HID light package, RH/LH electric REM ADJ, antenna, F/Business band, motor seal drain, engine 13.5L IT Compliant, rear wheel weights. 5 year 3000 hour Factory PowerGard warranty remains!!! #16003866. (1)...$379,000 2012 John Deere 9560R 560 hp, powershift, triples, 480/80R50, 5 hydraulics, Premium Commandview cab, 3-pt, 15 rear suitcase weights, HID lights, SF1 Starfire 3000 receiver, GS3 2630 display, SF1 activation. #16003912. (3).... ..............................................$344,500

2006 John Deere 9520 4 remotes, 18 speed, 710/70R38 duals, standard comfort package, AM/FM/WB/CD, instructional seat, RH/LH electric REM ADJ mirrors, 78 gpm hydraulic system, JD Auto Trac system, 19 front weights, 4-450# weights. #16003830. (1)........... ..............................................$178,000

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SOLD

2013 John Deere 0706PC 2630 display. #16017257.................................$4550 2006 John Deere 0330PC GS2 rate controller, 31 pin. #16012087. (1).......$600

1994 New Holland 9880 syncro, differential lock, duals NEW 710/70R38 Trellebro radial tires, 2860# front & rear weights. #16003748. (3)........................$79,500

FERTILIZER SPREADER

2014 New Leader L3030G4 fertilizer box, conversion kit, fits JD 4920 through 4940 commercial sprayers. #14201021............................ $56,000

2013 New Leader L3030G4 John Deere 11-ft. 409 spreader box, TR1000 New Leader trailer. #14200917................... .Rental Return SAVE Thousands $$$

2009 Batco RS2500 grain auger, drive over pit, belt conveyor. #16006840..... $9500

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1976 John Deere 8630 cab, 3 hydraulic remotes, PTO, 20.8x34 duals tires. #16003777..............................$20,500

1990 John Deere 8760 singles, hydraulic outlets, performance monitor, 14-ft. dozer. “Reconditioned.” #16003809. (3)............................................$52,000

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2009 New Leader L3030G4 spreader box with tarp. #16009930. (3)...... $47,500 1978 John Deere 8630 partial powershift, duals, PTO, JD 40 Series engine update. #16003946. ...................$23,000

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TRACTORS - ROW CROP - COMPACT 2WD TRACTORS

Up to 5 years 0% INTEREST available With qualifying down payment or trade equity - o.a.c.

2013 John Deere 8360R FWA 360 hp, Intel power management Premium CommandView II cab, leather trim, RH/LH electric mirror, dual beam radar sensor, 7” color Touch display, foot throttle, IVT transmission, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., ILS front suspension, 710/70R42 dual rear tires 2013 John Deere 7280R 280 hp, AP/ IVT prem, CV11 cab, XM satellite/ with fenders, 480/70R34 dual front tires radio, 63cc hydraulic pump, 4 remotes, with fenders, 2-1400# rear weights, 5 540/1000 PTO, 40,000 triple link susyear 3600 hour factory PowerGard pension, HID lights, quik-tatch with warranty remains. #16003846. (4).... H480 loader. #16003853. (1).$258,500 .............................................$298,500

2012 John Deere 8360R FWA, 360 hp with Intel power management, 2012 John Deere 6170R 170 hp, IVT 40K, premium cab, deluxe radio, 3 Premium cabview II cab, leather trim, remote cylinder control, 540/1000 RH/LH electric mirror, dual beam PTO, 480/80R46, 380/85R34, tool radar sensor, 7” color display, foot box, GS AutoTrac ready, 200 amp throttle, IVT transmission, 1000 PTO, alternator, Panorama glass roof, 1 pair 3 pt., 85cc hydraulic pump, 4 remotes, 450# inside weights with H480 loader. 710/70R42 dual rear tires with fenders, #16003864 (2)......................$160,000 480/70R34 dual front tires with fenders, 16 front weights, 2-1400# rear weights. 5 year 3600 hour factory PowerQard warranty remains. #16003845. (2).... .............................................$279,500

2010 John Deere 8295R MFWD, deluxe cab, active seat, AutoTrac ready Plug-N-Play, powershift transmission, HID lights, deluxe radio package, 5 remotes, 1000 PTO, 3-pt. with quick hitch, 118” axles, 480/80R46 duals, 420/90R30 fronts, front fenders, dual beam radar, cold weather package, foot speed control, FM business antenna, 2-1400# weights, Firestone tires. low hours. #16003941. (3).......... .............................................$211,500

2008 John Deere 8130 MFWD, deluxe cab, active seat, AutoTrac ready, 16 speed powershift, 4 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 3-pt., 118” axles, 620/70R42, 480/70R30 fronts, front fenders, radar, HID lights, leather trim, AM/FM, JD 840 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork. #16003715. (1).....................$157,500

1998 John Deere 7410 FWA, 105 hp, PowrQuad transmission, 540/1000 PTO, 3-point hitch with 740 loader, grapple. #16003860. (1).........$67,000

1973 John Deere 4430 with 158 loader, QuadRange transmission, 3 hydraulics, no 3-pt. hitch, 18.4x38 duals (50%). #16003734. (4)...........$15,500 1966 John Deere 4020 cab, syncro transmission, 23.1-30.00-16 front, 158 loader & grapple, no 3-pt., 2 remotes. #16003637. (4)..........................$9950 John Deere 4010 syncro range, PTO, 18.4x34 rear, 7.5x18 front tires. #16003940................................$6200

1988 John Deere 855 2WD, 2 hydraulics, 540 PTO, syncro, loader. #16003877. (4).............................................$8500

2011 Case IH Puma 185 CVT transmission, 155 PTO hp, 3-pt., loader, grapple, bucket teeth. “Only 1250 hours.” #16003726. (1).........$167,000

TILLAGE

2011 Case IH Puma 185 MFD, powershift transmission, 155 PTO hp, 3-pt., loader, grapple, bucket teeth. #16003725. (1).........................................$161,000 2003 Case IH MX230 MFWD heavy duty, cab, duals, 4 hydraulic outlets, 53.1 GPM hydraulic pump, luxury cab, 1000 PTO, 3-pt., 18F/4R powershift transmission with LX192 loader. #16003938. (3)...........................................$88,750

1999 Case IH MX180 MFD, cab, powershift, 20.8R-42, loader, 3-pt., 18F/4R powershift transmission. #16003896. (1)..........................................$65,000

2013 John Deere 5100M FWA, 16F/16R power reverser, triple rear & mid mount remotes, 18.4R30 rear tires, 12.4R24 front steering tires, cold weather package, loader available. #12003393. (1). ...............................................$63,500

2011 John Deere 3720 FWA, 3 remotes, Dom IT4, cab, air ride seat, hydro transmission, mid PTO, 43x1620R4/27x8.5-15, dual & single rear remotes with 300CX loader. #16003898. (4)..........................................$37,800

2007 New Holland T6050 Delta cab, MFWD, partial powershift, 18.4R38, 3 hydraulics, air seat, instructional seat, 16x16 electroshift, rear weights with loader. #16003936.................$60,000

1983 Allis-Chalmers 8070 FWA, cab. #16003909.............................$27,000

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BALE FEEDING EQUIPMENT

New Highline CFR650 round bale proces2014 Salford I-2141 41-ft. independent sor. #14201014..................... $25,500 1 series cultivator, 3 section, 7 /2” spac- New Highline CFR650 bale processor. ing, 22”x13 wave on front two - 22”x8 #14200978............................ $25,000 wave on last 3 ranks on 15/8” coil shank, 8 bolt 305/70 x R22.5 recap truck on SWATHERS & HEADER main frame 28’ – 41’, Cat 4 articulating implement hitch, 31 weights, axle pivot grease bank-3 section, “Rental Return”. #14200999 (3). Was $121,000.............. ......................................NOW $105,000

2012 Summers “Rental” 50-ft. super coulter. #13011076. Was $97,000.............. ....................................... Now $63,000

2014 Rem 32-ft. harrow cart, Delta 625 section 4x8, Delta 625 section 6x8, hydraulic wing lift kit. #13004049......... ................................................$13,750 NEW Rem 24-ft. harrow cart, 5/8” heavy duty harrows, hydraulic wing lift. #13004037..............................$12,000

2008 Riteway 7162 62-ft. heavy harrow, 23”x5/8” tines, hydraulic tine angle. #16004081. (4)........................$33,000

2013 John Deere W110 self-propelled, 600-65R28 radial bar tires, hydraulic centerlink, external booster spring, engine fan baffle, auxiliary lift valve, training seat, knife/reel speed module with 160A 16-ft. header. #16006818. (1)........................................ $118,000 1998 John Deere 4890 with JD 890 18-ft. header, rubber/urethan conditioner, 18.4x26 button tires. #16006823. (4).. .............................................. $39,000

1989 John Deere 590 pull type swather with 25-ft. header. #16006777. (1)...... ................................................. $3500

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COMBINES

DRAPER HEADERS

Up to 5 years 0% INTEREST available With qualifying down payment or trade equity - o.a.c.

2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001466. (4).............................Call 2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001463. (4).............................Call 2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper,520/85R42 dual drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001462. (1).............Call 2013 John Deere S670 premium cab, XM radio, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 color Touchscreen Command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, separator tines & rotor top cover, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001460. (1).............................Call 2012 John Deere S670 combine with premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, 7” GS3 Touch Screen color display, 3 speed hydro, heavy duty thick sking rotors, heavy duty high torque variable speed laterial tilt feeder house with reverser, 2 speed fine cut chopper, 800/70R38 front tires with 6.5” spacers, 28L-26 rear tires, 26-ft. high output unloading auger. 5 year 3000 hour JD PowerGard warranty remaining. #16001505................Call 2012 John Deere S670 combine with premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, 7” GS3 touch screen color display, 3 speed hydro, heavy duty (thick skin) rotor, extended wear elements, separator tines & top cover, extended wear small grain concaves, heavy duty high torque variable speed laterial tilt feeder house with reverser, 2 speed fine cut chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires with 6.5” spacer, 28L-26 steering tires, 26-ft. high output unloading auger. #16001485...................................Call 2012 John Deere S670 premium cab, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 7” GS3 touch screen color display, 3 speed hydro, heavy duty (thick skin) rotor, Contour Master feederhouse, 2 speed fine cut straw chopper, 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger. 5 year 3000 hour factory PowerGard warranty remains. #16001443. (4).............Call

CORN HEADS

2013 John Deere 612C 12 row, 30” row, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense sensors. #16002446........... ................................................$93,750 2012 John Deere 612C 30” spacing, 12 row, opposed knife stalk, AutoTrac Rowsense sensors. #16002448........... ................................................$89,000 2012 John Deere 612C 30” spacing, 12 row, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense sensors. #16002447........... ................................................$89,000

2011 John Deere 640D 40-ft., pickup reel, 10” center, dual LH/RH spare knife, road transport with lights. #16002396. (4)..... ................................................$72,500 2011 John Deere 640D 40-ft., pickup finger reel, road transportation package, full width skid shoe. #16002566....$67,000 2012 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation package, “Reconditioned”. #16002299.................$66,500 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights. #16002369. (1)........................$54,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #16002421. (3)......... ................................................$54,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #16002558..$48,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel with transportation kit. #16002330........ ................................................$54,000 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., double sickle, gauge wheels, pickup reel, hydraulic fore & aft, single point hookup transportation system. #16002260...... ................................................$51,500 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., transportation kit. #16002259..................$45,000 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., road transport with lights, poly tine pickup reel. #16002572..............................$44,500 2008 John Deere 936D 36-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport, lights, “Reconditioned”. #16002389. (1).$35,000 2005 John Deere 936D 36-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #16002422..$35,000 2000 John Deere 936D road transport with lights, poly tine pickup reel. #16002390. (1)............................................$29,900 2010 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. with double knife, UII pickup reel, transportation kit, JD adapter. #16002456. (1)....$55,000 2009 Honey Bee 42-ft., with JD adapter, pickup reel, transport system. #16002440. (3)........................$49,000 2007 Honey Bee 422 42-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit, JD adapter. #16002441. ............................$48,000 2003 MacDon 963 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit, 60 Series JD adapter. #16002193..............................$21,000 1999 MacDon 962 36-ft., transport. #16002569..............................$13,500 1998 MacDon 962 36-ft., pickup reel, transport. #16002278. (4)........$14,000

FLEX HEADERS

2013 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel, cross auger, automatic header flight sensing. #16002409................$90,500 2012 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel with AWS air reel attached, crop conveyor auger, headsite automatic header height control. #16002571....... ................................................$83,000 2013 John Deere 635F 35-ft., composite auger fingers. #16002431.......$47,000 2013 John Deere 635F 35-ft., composite auger finger. #16002430.........$46,000 2013 John Deere 635F 35-ft., composite auger finger. #16002429.........$45,000 2012 John Deere 635F 35-ft., auger composite fingers. #16002336. (1)..$42,000 2012 John Deere 635F 35-ft., auger composite fingers, one piece spare knife. #16002333..............................$42,000 2012 John Deere 635F 35-ft. pickup reel. #16002327..............................$42,000 2009 John Deere 635 35-ft., finger reel. #16002386..............................$33,000 2009 John Deere 635 35-ft., Crary air reel. #16002370. (1)........................$27,500 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., finger reel. #16002237..............................$25,000 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel, composite fingers, high stone dam. #16002264..............................$25,000 2005 John Deere 635F 35-ft., header height & Contour sensors with 2008 Crary air reel. #16002316. (2)..$25,000 2004 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel. #16002395..............................$25,000 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers. #16002271. (4)...........$21,000 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers, HH sensing & Contour sensor. #16002243. (3)........................$21,000 2006 John Deere 630F 30-ft., pickup reel. #16002573..............................$22,500 2002 John Deere 930F 30-ft., header height sensings, auger with full width fingers. #16002453. (4)...........$10,500 2001 John Deere 930F 30-ft., pickup reel. #16002288. (1)........................$13,500 1994 John Deere 930F 30-ft. with integral air finger reel. #16002329.......$12,500 1994 John Deere 930F 30-ft. header. #16002359. (2)........................$12,500

2012 John Deere S670 combine with 1993 John Deere 9600 combine, 260 hp, premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac Dial-A-Speed reel control, hydrauready, 7” GS3 touch screen color lic fore/aft, 20-ft. unloading auger, display, 3 speed electric shift transmis30.5x32 drive tires, 14.9x24 steering sion, extended wear thick skin rotor, tires, straw spreader. #16001470. (2). separator tines & rotor top covers, 350 .............................................. $37,000 bushel tank, 26-ft. unloading auger, 1990 John Deere 9500 2WD with straw fine cut straw chopper, 800/70R38 chopper, Dial-A-Speed reel, 24.5x32 drive tires, 6.5” axle spacer, 28L-26 front, 14.9x24 rear. #16001398. (1).... steering tires. 5-Year 3000 hour Pow.............................................. $37,000 rGard warranty remains. #16001382. 1990 John Deere 9500 small grain, (4).................................................Call 24.5x32 fronts, 14.9x24 rears, chaff 2011 John Deere “4WD” 9770STS 3 spreader, Dial-A-Matic header height speed hydro, premium header control, control. #16001500............... $35,000 Touchset automatic combine adjust, 1990 John Deere 9500 conventional comContour Master feederhouse, bullet bine, hydrostatic transmission, 20-ft. rotor, high capacity 22.5-ft. unloading unloading auger, 24.5x32 drive tires, system, fine cut wide spread straw 11x24 steering tires, straw chopper, chopper. #16001308. (1).............Call chaff spreader. #16001428. (1).......... 2009 John Deere 9770STS 2WD, singles, .............................................. $32,000 chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt 1987 John Deere 8820 20-ft. unloading feeder house, Guidance ready, Conauger, chaff spreader, Dial-A-Speed tour Master, header height resume, header height & reel. #16001451. (1). 600/65R28 R1W steering tires, Perfor.............................................. $14,500 mance Plus, 22.5-ft. unloading auger, 1985 John Deere 8820 2WD combine hydraulic fore & aft reel control, fine with chopper, 20-ft. unloading auger, cut chopper with chaff spreader, xenon 255 hp, 6 cylinder. #16001436. (1)..... lighting. #16001509............. $160,000 .............................................. $13,500 2009 John Deere 9770STS Performance 1983 John Deere 8820 30.5x32 tires, Plus package, Premier cab, Contour chopper, chaff spreader. #16001482. Master feederhouse with reverser, pre(4).......................................... $19,500 mium header package, high capacity 1979 John Deere 8820 2WD, singles, unloading auger, 2 speed straw chopspreader, 30.5x32 tires. #16001510... per, 800/65R32 drive tires, 600/65R26 .............................................. $15,000 steering tires. #16001263. (1)......Call 1994 Case IH 1688 2WD, singles, spread2009 John Deere 9770STS Premier cab, er, hydro 2 speed, rock trap with 1010 deluxe header ctonrol, 800/65R32 30-ft. auger header. #16001498. (1)... PICKUP HEADERS drive tires, 600/65R-28 steering .............................................. $28,000 1979 John Deere 212P 14-ft. with Melroe tires, high speed unloading auger, 351 pickup attachment. #16002240. GRAIN CART fine cut wide spread straw chopper. (1)...............................................$2950 #16001375. (1).............................Call 1979 John Deere 212P 12-ft., no attachAUGER HEADERS 2008 John Deere 9770STS combine ment. #16002212. (1).................$1250 1998 John Deere 930R 30-ft., slat reel, with yield monitor, heavy duty varilevel land, heavy duty skid plates, Dial- John Deere 100 12-ft. with Melroe attachable speed Contour Master feeder ment. #16002209. (3)...................$700 A-Speed reel control. #16002454. (4).. house, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 ...................................................$9800 steering tires, fine cut straw chopper, HEADER TRAILERS 1993 John Deere 930R 30-ft. rigid. Horst 36-ft. header trailer. #13012353....... chaff spreader, 22’5” high speed un#16002394.................................$3500 loading auger, xenon lighting package. 2013 Unverferth 1596 1500 bushel grain ................................................... $6500 #16001508.......................... $210,000 tank, 22” double auger, 900/60x32 tires, 1996 John Deere 925 25-ft. rigid header, AW C H C 3 6 3 6 - f t . h e a d e r t ra i l e r. fore/aft, Dial-A-Speed reel control, 30-ft. 2008 John Deere 9770STS Premier cab, #13012333................................. $6500 self steer undercarriage, 520 Indicatio slat reel, level land. #16002368. (1)..... Command Touch operating control, U n i v e r t h H T 4 2 h e a d e r t r a i l e r. scale, tarp. #16010054. (4)....... $94,500 ...................................................$2500 premier header control, Contour Mas#16010049................................. $6000 ter feederhouse, high speed unload 3 PT. HITCH EQUIPMENT system, fine cut straw chopper with NEW Schulte SDX102 snowblower, size 8 tailboard spreader. #16001434. (4).... heavy duty PTO shaft, heavy duty chute .....................................................Call kit, hydraulic cylinder kit, chute deflector. 2004 John Deere 9760STS 3 position #13010027. (2)........................$12,500 header height control, Harvest Doc, 2009 Schulte RDX110 snowblower, 13/8 Touchset concave adjustment, 22.5-ft. 2013 Unverferth 1196 1100 bushel grain cart, 1000 PTO, tarp, scale, 520/85x42 yoke, heavy duty chute, hydraulic kit high capacity unloading system, twin tires, walking tandem axles, pivot unloadfor chute deflector. #16007470. (3)...... disk straw spreader, 18.4R-42 dual ing auger, easy cleanout. #16010056. ................................................$12,500 drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, (4).............................................. $85,000 2012 John Deere SB1174 medium snow3 HID lighting. #16001413. (4)........Call NEW Schulte RDX117 snowblower, 1 /4-20 blower. #16007488..................... $3600 2002 John Deere 9750STS Premier cab, spline yoke shaft, heavy duty chute kit, deluxe header package, Greenstar hydraulic cylinder kit, chute deflector. 2014 General Implement RI U7A 7-ft. standard grader. #13012496. (1)..$3700 yield/moisture monitor, 20-ft. high #13010035. (2)........................$21,000 2014 General Implement RI U6A 6-ft. capacity unload auger, wide spread NEW Schulte RDX102 snowblower, size 8 standard grader. #13012494. (1)..$3100 fine cut straw chopper, 800/65R-32 heavy duty 540 PTO shaft, heavy duty drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, chute kit, hydraulic cylinder kit, chute 2014 General Implement RI U6A 6-ft. standard grader. #13012495. (1)..$3100 “Reconditioned”. #16001287. (1).Call deflector. #13010033. (1)........$15,000 2001 John Deere 9750STS variable NEW Schulte RDX102 snowblower, size 8 GRAIN VACS speed feederhouse, Greenstar moniheavy duty PTO shaft, heavy duty chute 2012 Rem 3700 7 hours on unit. tor with yield, deluxe header controls, Kinze 1050 1000 PTO, tandem walking axle, kit, hydraulic cylinder kit, chute deflector. #16006799..............................$35,000 20-ft. unloading auger, fine cut choptarp. #16010047........................ $32,000 #13010032. (2)........................$15,000 per, 800/65R32 drive tires, 16.9x26 steering tires, buddy seat, engine heater, AM/FM/CASS/WB, in cab draper control, service lights, 4-ft. axle spacers. #16001440. (1)...............Call 2001 John Deere 9650STS 2WD, duals, chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt 406-228-2496 or 800-428-2496 Glasgow, MT (1) feeder house, Dial-A-Matic header 406-765-1531 or 800-443-9447 Plentywood, MT (2) height control, 30.5x32 14 ply drive tires, 18.4-26-6P steering tires., 406-485-2145 or 800-521-5800 Circle, MT (4) Greenstar less mapping with display, extra high capacity air cleaner, 20-ft. 406-787-6201 Culbertson, MT (3) unloading auger, fine cut chopper with Check out our website: www.fesmt.com chaff spreader, adjustable rear heavy After Hours Sales: duty spindles, high capacity feeding package, Contour Master, MD variable Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Rob Campbell, Salesman 406-942-0543; speed feeder house. #16001506........ Wade Engstrom AMS/Commercial Sprayer Specialist 406-263-2498; Coel Stutheit 406-263-2494 .............................................. $93,000 Plentywood: DJ. 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BeefTalk: Change, it’s in your mind

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service the land that has had a long-standing agriI could not help noticing Whit Hibbard’s cultural use is absorbed in urban spread or article, It’s All About Mindset, that popped impacted by the energy industry, the center up on the Drovers CattleNetwork. The needs to become more focused and more article talked about low-stress livestock intense in terms of programs that are ofhandling. The article quoted Bud Williams, fered. It means the center’s mindset needs who noted that to establish the principles to be broadened. of low-stress livestock handling, one must A human trait is to resist change. The have the correct mindset. general logic behind the resistance is the acWhit certainly pointed out the low-stress knowledgment that what is being done presconcept and also told us that we really need ently is the best. Unfortunately, the present to think about what the term “mindset” is generally evaluated by those who are means. The article gets us thinking about there, so the evaluation certainly is biased low-stress livestock handling and how towards the idea that “if it’s not broke, don’t important the concept is within beef cattle fix it.” Sounds operations. like a mindset In a broadclog. er sense, I The botcould not tom line is help thinking that the world about how is changing that mindset and the centerm floats ter needs to around the change with beef indusit. The needs try. Fall is the o f t o d a y ’s time for class, cattle indusat least for try are not young minds the same as who arrive at yesteryear ’s schools and needs. Grantlook forward ed, much that to a year of we do does learning. not change, With time but as we add spent teachknowledge, just like the students we are ing, one comes to appreciate the term mindtrying to educate, we to need to sit up and set very quickly. As the students file into listen. class, there is this feeling, as an instructor, Whit’s article was on the principles of on how the day will go. Actually, after sevlow-stress livestock handling and establisheral classes, instructors begin to get a feel ing the correct mindset for evaluation and for how the semester will go. That feeling change. The same can be said for cattle is a direct response to the mindset of the performance and fitting cattle to the envistudents. ronment. The overall experiences, joys and frusModern genomics are just beginning to trations of teaching depend on the correct creep into the industry. Some would say mindset within individual students, as well the world of genetics is a dynamic change as the whole class. There is no question that button in any world. The knowledge that the instructor has the capacity to enhance is being revealed will challenge the mind. or constrain student mindsets, but the overThe tendency to move forward or backward riding factor is the mindset of the students. will depend on how open one is to trying to If they do not want to be in class, the implement this knowledge within managechallenge begins. If they do not want to rial structures. learn, the challenge increases. If they do not The answers are not set and the questions want to experience change, the challenge start with us looking at our own mindset. becomes more insurmountable. If we do not want to be in class, the chalPerhaps moving more toward an open lenge begins. If we do not want to learn, the mindset versus a closed mindset is the challenge increases. If we do not want to goal. However, it is not fair to just pick on experience change, the challenge becomes students because the world of educators more insurmountable. However, change is and academics also can get caught in the coming. same trap. May you find all your ear tags. How many times should one say: Do we For more information, contact Ringwall not already know that? However, those with at 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND 58601, advanced degrees struggle as well in the efor go to http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/colfort the crack open minds that then can ask umns/beeftalk/. new questions. It would be even better if those minds could take those new questions ##### and answers and apply them to an industry Suzanne’s granddaughter takes part in a that may or may not want the answer. tradition that was started when her mother I wish I could write down the number of (Suzanne’s daughter) was four years old. It times I have heard someone say: “Those was the week before Christmas. Suzanne’s darn academics just don’t live in the real daughter was at Sunday school where they world!” I added the exclamation point bethrew a birthday party for Jesus, complete cause sometimes the quote is made rather with party hats, birthday plates, cups and strongly. The quote is sometimes true and napkins, and a banner. Later after dinner on sometimes not. Christmas Day, the little girl asked where Now back to the original point. As Whit the birthday cake was. “She actually cried pointed out, the right mindset is critical to because we were supposed to sing and have moving forward with an evaluation of any a party for Jesus,” recalled Suzanne. The particular beef program, operation, students, girl’s uncle ran to the nearest convenience teachers and even producers. However, why store and bought Hostess Twinkies so they point this out today? could put candles in them and sing “Happy The Dickinson Research Extension CenBirthday.” Says Suzanne today, “We never ter has to re-evaluate the cow herd. Everforgot Jesus after that, and we are passing occurring change surrounds the center. As the tradition down to my granddaughter.”

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3V Distributing, Conrad ..........................A17 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS ...........C49 Action Toys, Billings ................................A54 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman.........................................B15 Ag West Distributing Co., Great Falls .....C44 Agri-Pro, Syngenta, West Fargo, ND ......A41 Bell Motor Co., Cut Bank ........................A29 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby .....................C23 Big Equipment Co., Havre ......................C45 Big Iron, Stock Auction Company ...........A26 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad ...................C56 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn.. ...........................................................A10 Big Sky Wholesale Seeds, Shelby ..........C39 Border Plains Equipment, Glasgow ........A27 BTI Feeds, Cut Bank ..............................C23 Buckley Auction ......................................A28 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls..A44 Charles Moore, Inc. Miles City ................C35 Chic Harbine Sales, Missoula.................A12 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ..............A22 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks ..... ...........................................................A56 Clearview Seed, Denton .........................A16 Clearwater Montana Properties, Trampus Corder Fort Benton .................................C30 Courtesy Ford, Conrad ...........................C11 Crazy Mountain Fabrication, Travis Klein, Big Timber ..........................................C26 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank .........................C42 Dave’s Repair LLC, Charlo .....................C36 Denny’s Service & Repair, Black Eagle ....A3 Dick Irvin Trucking, Shelby ......................C54 Diesel Power Parts & Machine, Missoula ..... ...........................................................A48 Dietz Auto & Truck Salvage, Billings .........B1 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman...A42 Durnell Fencing, Valier ............................C48 Eagle Equipment, Belgrade ......................B6 Eddy Bauer, Wolf Point .............................C2 Enduraplas, Neche ND ...........................C41 Equipment Connection, Columbia Falls........ .......................................................B2, B3 Exchange Services, Inc, Whitefish .........C50 Farm Equipment Sales, Glasgow, Plentywood, Culbertson, Circle .................................... ......................... A49, A50, A51, A52, A53 Farm Tech, (Doug Weist) Choteau ............C4

Index

Filipowicz Savage & Recycling, Great Falls ....................................................B18 First Security Bank, Bozeman ................A38 First State Bank, Shelby ...........................B2 Fisher Metal Products, Fort Benton ........C39 Flaman Rentals ......................................C53 Flaman Sales & Rental, Power ...... B19, C10 Fort Benton Realty, Fort Benton .............A54 Fosse Insurance Agency, Great Falls .....A54 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness .......................B4 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls ............. A9, A24, A39, C8, C25, C55 Frontline Ag, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Dillon ................................. A33, A34, A35 Frontline Ag Dillon (formerly Dillon Imp), Dillon ..................................................A43 Fuson Excavation & Trucking, Conrad ....A28 G&M Bins, LLC, Mark McInerney, Fairfield ... ...........................................................C26 Gerber’s, Great Falls...............................C34 Get ‘Er Done, Brady ................................C28 Golden Harvest Seeds, Big Sandy .........C18 Greyn Fertilizer, Choteau, Dutton, Valier ...... ...........................................................A25 Grossenburg Equipment, Winner, Pierre, Philip SD, Wayne, Bloomfield, Harrington, Laurel NE ...........................................A18 Heartland Seed Company, Moccasin .....C22 Hedman, Inc, Brett Hedman, Grass Range.................................................C32 Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East Helena .. ...........................................................B17 Henke Enterprises, Chester ....................C1 Hi-Hog Equipment ....................................C3 Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls ............... ................................................ B7, B8, B9 Hubbard Feeds Dealers..........................C22 Huggy Bear’s Consignment, Cut Bank .....B5 I-State Truck Center, Missoula ................C11 ITB (Intercontinental Truck Body), Conrad ...........................................................A48 J & M Trailer Sales, Laurel ......................C40 Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook .....B16, B24 Jim Nielsen Trucks & Parts, Butte .............C4 K.R. Rauch Company, Billings ..................A7 Krogmann Mfg. .......................................C48

Larson & Co., LLC, Glenn Larson, Opheim .. ...........................................................C26 Lewis Cattle Oiler Co, Russ Baker..........A18 Lewistown Honda, Lewistown.......... A40, C6 LM Machinery, Missoula .........................C43 Lost Valley Fence, Fairfield .....................C13 M & R Seed Cleaning, Watford City, ND ....... ...........................................................A38 M & W Machine, Three Forks .................C54 MDS Construction Supply, Great Falls ...C14 Midland Implement , Billings ...................A22 Milk River Co-op, Big Sandy, Chinook, Havre, Malta, Rudyard, Turner ...........B10 MK Industries .........................................C50 Montana Metal Fabrications, Inc, Great Falls ....................................................C36 Montana Post Driver, Gold Creek ...........A36 Montana Post Frame, Townsend .............C12 Moodie Implement, Havre, Lewistown, Great Falls, Livingston, Belgrade..C15, C16, C17 Motor Power, Great Falls ........................C48 Mountain Equipment, Belgrade ..............B21 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville .. ...........................................................B12 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup ...... .................................................. C32, C33 New Holland of Belgrade, Belgrade ........A37 New Homes of the Future, Billings .........A54 Northern Chrysler, Cut Bank ..................C27 Northern Ford, Cut Bank ........................A19 Northern Hydraulics, Great Falls ............A45 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point ....A4 Northwest Plastics, Libby .......................A42 Pacific Recycling, Great Falls .................C14 Patty Seaman Homes, Kalispell .............A55 Power Motors Implement, Fort Benton .....C3 Powerhouse Equipment, Floweree .........A40 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula .... ...........................................................A11 Pro-Tech Steel, LLC, Great Falls ............B13 Pure Bliss Cycle Sales, Conrad..... C30, C44 Rainbow Irrigation & Equipment, Chinook .... ...................................................B22, B23 RDO Equipment, Billings ..........................A2 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell ....C46 Rockwell Scales, Simms.........................C34

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Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River ...................A18 Rydelle Enterprises, Marion Jones, Drummond ...........................................A4 Scenic City Trailer Sales, Belgrade .........A47 Shobe Auction & United Country Realty, Lewistown...........................................A40 Shop Specialties, Ronan ........................A28 Shortline Ag, Inc, Scobey .......................B11 Sod Buster Sales, Polson .................A6, A22 Specialty Tool & Attachment, Cody WY ..C40 Steel Etc, Great Falls .............................A21 Steinhatchee, Lance Nelson, Stevensville.... ...........................................................C52 Steve’s Sales, Oakes ND ........................C28 Stock Drive Trailer Sales, Dillon ..............B18 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad ...C5 Sunrise Equipment, Sidney ....................C29 Swains Spring Service, Great Falls ........A31 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester ...........B20 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby ......................C23 The Gear House, Helena........................C49 The Repair Shop, Choteau .....................C50 The Truck Shop of Billings ......................A36 Tom’s Shop, Grassrange.........................A42 Torgerson’s, Ethridge, Great Falls, Lewistown, Havre, Denton, Billings ...... A13, A30, A31 Transport Equipment, Missoula ..............C10 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield ................A44 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton ... A10, C42 Triple T Sales, Chinook ...................... C6, C7 Triple W Equipment, Kalispell, Missoula, Ronan...................................................C9 TT&E Inc, Victor......................................A20 Vaughn Truck, Havre ...................... B19, C12 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester .............A32 Wally’s Over Door Co., Great Falls .........B12 Wesco Trailer Sales, Conrad...................A54 West Plains Implement, Beach, Dickinson, Bowman, Hettinger.................... A23, C51 Western Montana New Holland, Missoula .... .............................................................C5 Western Trailer Sales, Havre ..................A55 Wild Horse Seed, Havre .........................C41 Wilray Manufacturing, Fort Benton .........C37 World Equipment, Idaho Falls, ID ...........C31 Yellowstone Tractor Co., Belgrade, Ronan.C1 Zerbe Bros., Glasgow ............C19, C20, C21 Zomer Truck, Conrad .................................... .....................INSERT, A8, A26, C18, C49

DIESEL ENGINES In Stock 4 Cat 4 Cummins 4 Detroit 4 Isuzu 4 Volvo

Great for jumpstarting cars or atv’s. Charges phones, computers & cameras.

$135

2000 New Holland BR7090 and 2002 Case International RBX561

Dorman Dealer Large selection of car and truck lights, mirrors, and door handles.

Large selection of

USED TIRES & WHEELS from 12 - 24.5’s *Inventory changing daily

Onan diesel generator.............. $1500 Other gas generators starting at.. $350

Set of 8 Bridgestone 295/75R 22.5 caps, 80% on aluminum hub pilot wheels

SOLD

2002 GMC C7500 with new flatbed, 8.1, automatic transmission, runs on propane..................................... $5500

Wanted

2004 air ride slideout axles on 22.5’s.. .................................................. $2000 2009 John Deere 568 baler for parts

2010 Carrier X2100A reefer unit with 2924 hours.

We have a LARGE SELECTION of automotive transmissions and transfer cases!

Old Motorcycles and Racing Parts & Memorabilia. Old flat track race posters. Motorcycle and ATV salvage

A family owned business since 1969 ~ 10 acres of parts!!!

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TRACTOR FOR SALE

2001 John Deere 9300 tractor, 360 hp, 12 speed powershift transmission, 4 hydraulics with return hydraulic line. 710/70/38 tires at 60%. Good solid tractor. Approximately 5300 hours. Phone (605) 492-3521, Pierpont, South Dakota

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We deliver good tidings as well....

Our family of dedicated elves work very hard to provide our customers with service that is at its best. We extend our warmest thanks to the dedicated customers who have shared another year with us. Local ownership – Local Decisions

Equipment Connection, LLC 40 Sunrise Creek Drive; Suite #1 on Hwy 2 West, PO Box 958 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 email: sales@equipment4u.net

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$4500

$1050 ea.

Bobcat 7-ft. V-plow good shape!

NEW skidsteer bale spears Works for round or square bales.

$850 ea.

$16,000

$2000

Dynapac CC122 double drum roller smooth drums, vibratory, Deutz diesel, water system, 1000 hours, excellent shape!

Linville 12-ft. snow pusher mounts on any loader bucket.

New skidsteer adjustable forks heavy duty 48” forks.

$6350

Arctic Sectional 10-ft. snow pusher for skidsteer, good shape!

$18,000

Bobcat S175 skidsteer 66 inch bucket, aux. hydraulics, Air Boss tires, no cab.

$2500 Grid roller tow-behind, good shape

$6500

Ingersoll Rand DA-50 roller smooth drums, vibratory, Detroit power, works good.

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$16,500

1994 Genie 40-ft. manlift gas or propane power, 4500 hours, works good!

Distillers grains with calcium oxide improve cattle diets

By Darrin Pack, Purdue University Extension Jon Schoonmaker, assistant professor of Animal Sciences at Purdue University, says adding a small amount of calcium oxide to distillers grains can improve the digestibility and nutrient value of some livestock feed mixes. (Purdue Agricultural Communication Photo/Tom Campbell) Research by Purdue University scientist Jon Schoonmaker and his colleagues has shown that small amounts of calcium oxide can neutralize the acid in distillers grains, a commonly used alternative to corn in many livestock feed mixes. The findings are good news for beef producers hoping to provide a more nutritious, better balanced diet to their animals while keeping their feed budgets manageable. “Incorporating calcium oxide into the feed mix represents a small increase in price for much better performance,” Schoonmaker said. “The benefits are especially important now that many producers are thinking about increasing the size of their herds to take advantage of improving market conditions.” Distillers grains are a relatively inexpensive and plentiful byproduct of ethanol production and retain many of the nutrients of the original corn used in the ethanol process. The grains can be fed to animals in a wet form, with a 65 percent moisture content, or dried, at 10 percent. The problem is that distillers grains retain the sulfuric acid used to control the starch fermentation during ethanol production. Since the grain is highly acidic, it is difficult for cattle to fully digest. The undigested feed is essentially empty calories, like junk food, because the animal gets no nutritional value from it. Adding the calcium oxide, or CaO, directly to the ration mix at a rate of 1 percent of the total dry matter made the distillers grains less acidic, more digestible and therefore more nutritious, leading to better growth performance among test cattle, Schoonmaker said. Adding the CaO directly to the ration saves time and labor compared with the more traditional method of pre-treating low-quality roughages like corn stover while they are still in the field. Schoonmaker said CaO is a completely natural, harmless supplement. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined in 1975 that there was no evidence that calcium oxide in livestock feed posed any danger to humans who consume the meat. In their three years of studies, Schoonmaker and his colleagues have evaluated different dietary distillers grains concentrations, from 30 to 60 percent of the mix, as well as different fiber sources, including corn silage, corn stover and soybean hulls. In addition to the distillers grains and fiber, the feed mix in this study consisted of dry rolled corn and a vitamin-and-mineral supplement. “The key is to maintain a rumen pH that is high enough for optimum fiber digestion, either with CaO or matching highly digestible fiber sources,” Schoonmaker said. Overall, the groups that were fed distillers grains with the CaO supplement performed better than the other test cattle, consuming less feed while maintaining a steady increase in body weight. The results indicated that a diet of distillers grains with calcium oxide would have comparable outcomes to a diet consisting of higher-quality feeder corn, Schoonmaker said. Although the price of corn plummeted this year after it became apparent that nearly ideal growing conditions would lead to a bumper crop, Schoonmaker said there were still several reasons why livestock producers might choose distillers grains over corn. And, Schoonmaker said, higher feed prices are always just one bad corn harvest away, making distillers grains an appealing option to have in reserve. “No one can tell what next year will bring,” he said. “It is always good to have a backup plan.” ##### I’m not saying my wife is a bad cook, but the first time she tried to boil water she had to call her mother to find out how to tell when it was done. ##### The only one of your children who does not grow up and move away is your husband. ##### Marriage is a great institution, but I’m not ready for an institution. ##### What’s the difference between your wife and your dog? The later you get home, the happier your dog is to see you.

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2015 PJ 18-ft. channel utility trailer heavy duty rear ramp, sides, spare wheel and tire, (2) 3500 lb axles. Also available: 16-ft......$3000

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2015 PJ 16+6 gooseneck tilt trailer (2) 7000# oil bath axles, 14 ply rubber.

Lots of inventory, best prices and more on the way!! Financing Available

$11,500 2015 PJ 30-ft. gooseneck with duals trailer (2) 12,000 lb axles, beavertail with monster ramps.

$3650

2015 PJ 20-ft. heavy duty deckover flatbed trailer 14,000 GVW, rear ramps, spare tire.

$4850

2015 PJ 14-ft.x96” deckover dump trailer fold-down sides, 14,000# GVW, 16” rubber. Also available: 12-ft.x84” deckover dump....$7350

2015 PJ 22-ft. full tilt bed equipment trailer 14,000# GVW, full powered tilt.

$10,250

2015 PJ 22-ft. medium duty deckover trailer (2) 5200# axles, tapered front, rear ramps.

2015 PJ 20-ft. heavy duty deckover trailer 14,000# capacity, rear fllip-over Monster ramps, bumper pull.

$7350

2015 PJ 25-ft. gooseneck trailer 20-ft. deck, 5-ft. beavertail with center pop-up and flip ramps, tandem 7000# axles, 16” rubber.

$6950

2007 Centerville 19-ft. tandem axle tilt trailer 10,000# capacity, 15” rubber, nice shape.

Truck crane and flatbed 3 to 4-ton hydraulic crane, frame-mounted, includes 20-ft. truck flatbed, approx. 30-ft. reach, nice shape! (Truck not included).

$10,900

2015 PJ 40-ft. gooseneck trailer (2) 12,000# axles, straight deck, ramps, spread axle.

2007 Dion Bilt B train flatbeds aluminum wheels, good rubber, excellent shape.

$25,000

2005 Manac aluminum flatbed trailer spread-axle, air-ride, aluminum wheels, tool boxes, sliding winches, (6) new tires, (2) @ 80%, new brakes & drums, straps, tarps, mint condition!

$7500

1999 Eager Beaver 20-ton tag trailer 5-ft. beavertail with ramps, air brakes, nice trailer.

$13,000

1973 Polar tanker trailer insulated, 24.5 tires.

1988 Marmon truck with crane 425 hp Cat engine, jakes, 13 speed transmission, pusher axle, 7.5 ton crane, 5th wheel plate, dual stacks, all new rubber.

$38,500

2007 Kenworth W900L truck Cat C15 @ 490 hp, jakes, 13 speed transmission, sleeper, VIT interior, aluminum wheels, 22.5 rubber @ 80%, dual stacks and cleaners.

$47,500

$49,500 2006 GMC 4500 service truck Duramax diesel engine, Allison automatic transmission, 4x4, 16-ft. service body, new paint, new Miller Bobcat welder, new compressor, spray-in bedliner, new tires and wheels, 210,000 miles.

$22,000

1994 Mack RB688S dump truck with gravel shooter Mack E-7 engine, 350 h p, 8LL transmission, 16-ft. gravel box with hydraulic gravel shooter, 18,000# front axle, Mack rears on camelback suspension, good condition and ready to work.

$21,900

2007 Takeuchi TB138FR mini excavator OROPS, hydraulic thumb, front blade, good tracks, nice machine.

$14,600

2015 PJ 34-ft. gooseneck with hydraulic tail trailer 34-ft. deck, 10-ft. hydraulic beavertail, (2) 12,000# axles.

$1795

2015 PJ 14-ft. x 83” utility trailer rear ramp, 3500# axle, ATV ramps on front, 12-ft. x 77”...$2150

2015 PJ 5-ft.x8-ft. utility trailer rear ramp, spare tire, 15” rubber.

2015 PJ 18-ft. quick tilt carhauler trailer (2) 3500# axles, 15” rubber, hydraulic tilt.

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2007 Peterbilt 387 truck Cummins ISX450 engine, jakes, 10 speed Ultra shift, 22.5 rubber on aluminum wheels, low miles, clean truck.

2015 PJ 34-ft. dual gooseneck power tail trailer (2) 12,000 lb. oil bath axles, power tail, 16” radial tires, spare tire, fir deck.

Starting at $2200 PJ pickup flatbeds 7-ft.x7-ft., 7-ft.x8-ft. 6”, 8-ft.x8-ft. 6”, 8-ft.x11-ft. 3”

$32,000

John Deere 35D mini excavator OROPS canopy, front blade, quick coupler, 2 buckets, 2800 hours

$21,900

2006 John Deere 210 LE skip loader 4x4, OROPS, Ganon box with rippers, newer tires.

$32,000

2006 Skytrack 6042 telescoping forklift cab, heat, 42-ft. reach, 6000# lift, foam-filled tires, 3200 hours, nice machine!

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2006 Skytrack 6042 telescoping forklift cab, heat, 6000# lift, 42-ft. reach, foam-filled tires, 2800 hours.

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$3450

Diesel-fired space heater indirect flame, self-contained diesel tank, unit is on wheels.

$17,000

$13,400

$4300

$12,900

2015 PJ deckover equipment tilt trailer 22-ft. deck, 8-ft. 6” wide, tandem 7000# axles, power up/down hoist, 16” rubber, winch plates.

$2350

$3500

$38,000

$6850

2012 PJ 28-ft. tandem dual gooseneck trailer 5-ft. beavertail, 3 flip-over ramps, (2) 10,000 axles, very low miles, like brand new!

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2015 PJ 20-ft. equipment trailer bumper pull, 14,000 lb. GVW, 18-ft. deck, 2-ft. beavertail with standup ramps.

2015 PJ 20-ft. quick tilt trailer (2) 5200 lb axles, electric over hydraulic full tilt. Also available: 18-ft.....$4300

2015 PJ medium duty deckover flatbed trailer 10,000 lb GVW, rear ramps. 16-ft. light duty....$3995

$3500

2005 Centerville 19-ft. tandem axle tilt trailer 10,000# capacity, 15” rubber, nice shape.

$4600

2015 PJ 14-ft. x 83” dump trailer tandem axle, 16” rubber, tarp. Also have: Low-Pro dump trailer.....$7700 Also have: 16-ft.x83” XL dump trailer.....$8150

Kage Snowfire skidsteer plow systems In Stock: 6-ft., 8-ft., 9-ft. and 10-ft. plows.

$5000

2015 PJ tilt trailer 16-ft. tilt, 4-ft. stationary, 14,000# GVW, radial rubber. Also have: 16-ft. x 6-ft. stationary tilt...$6250

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2015 PJ 20-ft. equipment trailer slide-in ramps, rear stabilizer jacks, 16” rubber, 14,000# GVW.

$4650

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Kage Snowstorm wheel loader plow systems In Stock: 12-ft., 14-ft. and 16-ft. plow. Available for all series quick couplers.

2015 PJ 18-ft. carhauler trailer (2) 5200 lb axles, rear ramps, spare tire. Also available: 16-ft. and 20-ft.

$6850

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2007 PJ 20-ft. equipment trailer 18-ft. deck, 2-ft. tail, slide-in rear ramps, stabilizer jacks, 14,000# GVW.

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Fraser’s Oil Inc. Inverness 406-292-3833 • Galata 406-432-2321 • Chester 406-759-5541

On-the-farm Tire Service A complete line of tires for agricultural applications.

We make hydraulic hoses.

Horizontal & Vertical Poly Tanks

Full Line Ag Chemicals

INCLUDING BULK GLYPHOSATE

Wiese Sweeps

14” & 16” In Stock

1650- to 3000-gallon tanks in stock ATV Skid Sprayers

Available in 50- and 100-gallon. Booms or boomless. 7 gallon/minute electric pump or 4 hp. Honda gas engine. Adjustable Swing-Away control arm. Master shut-off. Left/right shut-off valves at booms. Liquid-filled gauge. Pressure regulator. TeeJet components. Full drain tank.

Features: • Heavy Duty Construction • 12V Motor with Hand Control • Manual Crank Handle included • Guide Tubes for Easy Retrieval • LiquidLock Steel Swivel • Manual Clutch Lockout for Easy Pull-Out • 2-Way Wirelss and Manual Switches • Available for 2” and 3” hose

Liquid Fertilizer 28-0-0 in stock Delivery available

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4 Trailer Sprayers 4 ATV Sprayers 4 Truck Mount Sprayers 4 Self Propelled Sprayers Nachurs Liquid Starter & Fertilizer

Nachurs products offer a variety of starters and foliars. While our starters and foliars are part of a complete fertilizer package, they are not meant to replace your broadcast fertilizer progam. Your crop has a Maximum Yield Potential. Every decision you make impacts whether you maintain that maxiumum yield or lose it. Your yield potential can drop dramatically. That is why getting your crop off to a fast and uniform start with starter fertilizer is so beneficial. Maintain your crop’s Maximum Yield Potential.

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Smooth-wall Hopper Bottom Bins We have bins IN STOCK and ready to deliver

Grain, fertilizer, seed and feed storage for on-farm and agri-business

Montana’s Next Generation Conference

By Kari Lewis, Glacier County Extension Agent Mark your calendar for Friday and Saturday, January 30 and 31, 2015, for Montana’s Next Generation Conference in Shelby, Montana! Hosted by the Glacier and Toole County Farm Service Agency, local MSU Extension, Marias River Livestock Association and the Front Range Counties Farm Bureau, this comprehensive conference including succession planning and production workshops is one you won’t want to miss. Events kick off Friday morning at 9 a.m. at the Shelby Civic Center with Kevin Spafford of Legacy by Design, LLC. Spafford will lead participants through the succession planning process with hands-on activities for all generations as they learn how to make a successful transition of the farming or ranching operation. The morning session will be a great refresher for those who attended last year or were unable to make it. Following lunch, Spafford will lead an Advanced Succession Planning session to build upon the morning session’s foundation or for those who attended last year. Friday evening will include a no-host social and trade show, a roast beef dinner and a keynote address from Sandra Hare, “Understanding the Personalities of the Generations.” Hare, a talented human resources executive, has provided expertise to companies such as Wheat Montana and Kalispell Regional Healthcare and comes with a wealth of experience. The evening will conclude with entertainment by the talented Halladay Quist. Halladay, the daughter of musician Rob Quist and a rising performer herself, performs Bluegrass Country, electric folk, and country rock music. Saturday’s events feature an outstanding lineup of industry speakers and professionals offering a total of 36 workshops for attendees to select from. Each hour will have workshops for crop and livestock producers with a portion of workshops aimed each towards beginning producers and for those who have been involved in agriculture for many years and want to learn about what’s new in the industry. Crop topics will include crop insurance, Crop Scouting 101 and 201, Strategic fertilizer and chemical programs, Precision Ag, 2014 Farm Bill, CSP and EQUIP for farmers, Grain Marketing 101, Grain Marketing 2015 outlook, and seed updates. Livestock related topics will feature presentations on Beef Cattle Nutrition 101 and 201, Beginning and Advanced livestock marketing, Beginning and Advanced animal health topics, Genetics and bull selection, forage management, reproductive success in the beef cowherd, CSP and EQUIP for cattlemen, and grazing management. Financial and management related topics will focus on financial recordkeeping, tax code updates, life insurance, workers compensation, lease options, farm insurance policies, payroll taxes and employee accounting, and entity structure and tax implications. Saturday’s workshops will fulfill FSA’s Production and Financial Management training requirements. In addition, pesticide applicator credits will be available for those who attend the crop workshops covering pesticides. The Saturday workshop portion will conclude with both a livestock and crop panel discussion. This feature was a highlight of the 2014 conference as it allows attendees to learn from the successes and challenges of local producers in their daily operations and succession planning. The conference will return to the Shelby Civic Center Saturday evening for a beef brisket dinner by Dr. Dick Kinyon, along with legislative updates, the trade show, and entertainment. Registration forms are available online at http://www. mariasriverlivestock.com/next_generation_conference.html or by calling the Glacier County Extension office at 406-8732239. Conference updates will be available via the Facebook page, Montana’s Next Generation Conference. Cost is $20/ individual/day, or $30/couple/day, and registrations are due by January 23. Participants are encouraged to bring the entire family as daycare is available and additional family members will be eligible for the couple discount. Discounted motel rates of $75/night are available at the Best Western Shelby Inn & Suites (406-424-4560) or the Comfort Inn (406-434-2212) at $70/night for a single room or $75/night for a double room if booked in advance of the conference. “I’m really excited for our second year of this event,” Maggie Nutter, President of Marias River Livestock Association stated. Nutter continued, “Our first year was such a success and we listened to feedback and have added more CONTINUED ON PAGE B7

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HUGGY BEAR’S CONSIGNMENT & APPRAISAL Phone 406-873-4819, cell 229-0662, e-mail khbear59427@yahoo.com, Cut Bank, Montana

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“If You Want To Sell or Buy...Huggy Bear Is Your Guy”.

2WD & 4WD TRACTORS

2005 John Deere 6420 FWD tractor, 95 hp, 3-pt., dual PTO, 2600 hours (no loader). Tag #JeffH1014.....................................................................$52,000 1989 Versatile 276 bidirectional tractor, 3-pt. cab end, 1000 PTO engine end, grapple, 8100 hours. Tag #NHB0914.................................................$28,000 1981 Versatile 875 tractor, motor set at 335 hp, 4 remotes, 2 drain lines, new 20.8x38 tires, 6075 hours. Tag #PhilH0914........................................$30,000 1983 Versatile 835 Series 3 tractor, 18.4x38 duals, 7898 hours. Lower engine work done. Tag #TL0814 1977 Versatile 825 tractor, Big Cam engine, 18.4x38 duals. Tag #TL0814 1988 John Deere 3140 2WD tractor, new paint, 3-pt., dual PTO, 4000 hours, Leon loader. Tag #GraigL0714...........................................................$25,000 Massey Ferguson 1155 2WD tractor, PTO, Leon loader, grapple. Tag #Turk0714 1998 John Deere 8770 4WD tractor, 20.8x38 tires, PTO, 7200 hours. Tag #JR1113.............................................................................................$53,000 1979 Versatile 875 tractor, 20.8x38 duals 80%, 4 remotes, Cummins 855 motor, 7409 hours, in-frame overhaul 2000 hours ago, no spin front differental, R134 air conditioning. Tag #DaveS0414......................................................$35,000 John Deere 4630 2WD tractor. Tag #LarryS0614....................................$17,000 Clark 525 hp tractor, forestry tires, rebuilt 13 speed Fuller transmission. Cheap horsepower. Tag #RickW0814............................................................$48,000 International Hydro 100 tractor with loader. Tag #MikeMc0814..............$13,000 2005 Case IH MX135 tractor with Case loader and grapple, 18.4x42 tires (1 new, 1 wore), 16.9x28 good front tires, 4922 hours. Tractor has been completely gone through. Tag #JR1113...............................................................$59,000 International 4166 tractor with 12-ft. Degelman dozer, new engine overhaul, 28L26 single tires. Great tire for winter snow removal. Tag #JR1113....$8500 1986 Case IH 4894 tractor, new 20.8x38 bias tires. Tag #PatD0414........$28,000 1991 Ford New Holland 8630 MFD tractor, New Holland 7412 loader, recent block replacement, 3-pt., dual PTO, good tires. Ready for the field. Tag #RDoore0414.....................................................................................$35,000 1979 Versatile 875 4WD tractor, 24.5x32 duals, 4 remotes, 1832 tach hours. Tag #JR1113.............................................................................................$21,000 1985 Case IH 4894 4WD tractor, 20.8x38 tires, 7500 hours. Tag #PatD0414....... ...........................................................................................................$25,000 Steiger 310 tractor, power shift, blade, 24.5x32 tires. Tag #ReidH0914...$29,000 2006 New Holland TV145 bidirectional tractor, 3-pt., dual PTO on cab end, bucket, plumbed for grapple (no grapple), only 2300 hours. Tag #Rustin0414.$65,000

Many more tractors available. Call Ken with your needs

ANTIQUE TRACTORS

John Deere 70 tractor, wide front, pony motor. Tag #JeffH0514 John Deere 720 tractor, wide front, pony motor. Tag #JeffH0514 John Deere 730 tractor, single front wheel, electric start. Tag #JeffH0514 1955 Cockshutt tractor with front blade, dual PTO. Tag #AHan0714..........$6500 Allis Chalmers 170 2WD tractor, gas, Farmhand F11 loader, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 6-ft. Worksaver rear blade. Tag #Midge0614.........................................$7000 International 300 tractor, 3-pt., power steering, loader. Tag #Cliff0414......$3600 John Deere R tractor, 540 PTO, cab. Tag #WSpiecher1008.......................$5000 John Deere D tractor with hydraulic package. Tag #DGeer1008................$3800 International Model A tractor with belly mower. Tag #JayN0614...............$3500

TUB GRINDERS & PROCESSORS

See Me About Your Bale Processor Needs Haybuster 2640 bale processor. Tag #BrenB0814 Highline 6800 7-bale multibale processor. Tag #JR1113............................$8500 Supreme Mixers available. Call Huggy Bear Haybuster multi-bale bale processor. Tag #Rum0411.............................$12,500 High-Line multi-bale processor. Tag #FThompson0109.............................$7000

MISCELLANEOUS

63-ft. land plane. Tag #MacM1014 2013 CRP hay for sale. Tag #FredV1014 Grizzly 3-pt. backhoe. Tag #ANF1014.........................................................$3500 Powder River squeeze chute. Tag #DennisD1014 (2) round bale feeders. Tag #HarryV1014 Walinga 510 grain vac. Tag #GordS1014....................................................$6500 2010 REM 2700 grain vac, 2 flexible spouts and handle, 168 hours. Tag #TL0814 Riteway RR900ST rock picker, hydraulic drive. Tag #WahlF0614 Allison automatic transmission out of 1985 Steiger tractor. Tag #WahlF0614 1984 Nashua mobile home, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Tag #WahlF0614 1980 Cal-West generator, Onan generator, 20kw single phase, 254 diesel engine. Tag #WahlF0614...........................................................................$9750 2012 Ezee-On skidsteer mounted post pounder. Tag #Hug0614...............$6000 Adrian Quick-Pit 10 drive over grain pit. Excellent. Tag #BK0114..............$7500 Degelman 46/54 14-ft. blade, hydraulic angle and tilt, off Case IH 305 MFD tractor. Like new. Tag #Jess0414.......................................................................$9500 24-ft. portable corral panels. Tag #BCreek0714....................................$350 each S&I Arrow Front Feeder 20-ft., feeds chopped hay or round bales, heavy duty. Tag #ANF0114......................................................................................$6000 Ford 3-pt. post hole digger, 12” auger. Tag #ANF0714................................$1200 DuAl loader off International 806. Tag #ANF0714.......................................$1950 Engine end 3 point hitch & PTO for 9030 bidirectional. Tag #RogW0512....$3800 King Kutter bale spear. Tag #ANF0714........................................................$450 Farmhand 228 loader, grapple off John Deere 4020. Tag #ANF0914 Walinga grain vac. Tag #Russ0514.............................................................$3000 New Danuser SM 40 hammer for skidsteer. Tag #Hug0514.......................$8500 Valmar 240 40-ft. fargo trailer, Wisconsin Robin gas. Tag # BK0114...........$4900 1000 gallon storage tank. Tag #Harry0614..................................................$1000 100 gallon stock tank. In good shape. Tag #Harry0614.................................$650 625 gallon plastic tank. Tag #Harry0614........................................................$700 18-ft. grain tender with 2 augers, mounted on Ford F800 truck. Tag #ArtH0813 Richardson 10 yard pull-type scraper. Tag #Horizon0414..........................$7500 Moto-Ski TS 400 snowmobile. Tag #DeanL0414 2013 Polaris 900XP 4-seat UTV. Very few miles. Tag #Grant0214...........$19,000 14-ft. homemade flatbed 4 wheel wagon. Tag #MaryL0114...........................$500 8-ft. x 12-ft. flatbed off pickup. Tag #HiddenL0213.......................................$1900 (16) wire panels for holding sheep in. Tag #GaryF0714 New Pasture harrow for sale. Tag #Hug0514............................ $179 per section New Shaver and Ezee-On pounders available Lambordine used engine off 1502 tank. Tag #BrandtH0514......................$1950 Athey forced feed loader/conveyor, used in cement batch plant. Tag #Shane0514 White Dodge dually pickup box. Tag #JP0514.............................................$1800 Shaver 36” stump grinder. Tag #JereL1213.................................................$3750 Old wood wagon. Tag #LarryS0114

Ken Hughes is now your ISR Call Ken for upcoming auction dates.

NEW ITEMS

LAST MONTH’S NEW ITEMS

2013 Case IH 550 track tractor, loaded, leather, Pro 700 monitor, PTO, 1036 hours. Tag #KA1114.........................................................................$295,000 2008 Case IH FTX435 tractor, cloth interior, high capacity pump, 710x42 Firestone tires, Trimble 500 EZ-Steer, 992 hours. Tag #KA1114......................$185,000 Ford F3 pickup with sprayer. Tag #Mcclean1114 John Deere 240 14-ft. mower conditioner. Tag #RWard1114 Mohawk 7-ft. 3-pt. rotary mower. Tag #ANF1114 John Deere 2010 diesel tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO. Tag #ANF1114................$6900 1973 Moto-Ski T4500 snowmobile. Like new. Tag #Hug1114.....................$1500 John Deere 5010-20 2WD tractor, loader, no PTO. Tag #DanR1114..........$4500 1000 gallon water storage tank. Tag #Vince1114 Farmhand F11 loader, adapts to many tractors. Tag #ANF1114 Soilmover 3 yard pull-type scraper. Tag #ANF1114 1-ton trailer with dump box. Tag #ANF1114 1981 Versatile 835 tractor, 18.4x38 duals at 60%, Trimble GPS available. Tag #LGre1114.........................................................................................$22,500 Blower fan. Tag #Hug1114 Massey Ferguson 35 28-ft. pull-type swather. In excellent shape with extra parts. Tag #Hug1114.......................................................................................$1900 Flexi-Coil S67XL field sprayer, double nozzles, 1500 gallon tank, mix tank, auxiliary tank, 18.4x26 singles. Tag #BCreek1114 1981 Miller 24-ft. pintle hitch trailer. Tag #Hug1114....................................$6500 1974 Homemade flat bed trailer, 107” deck. Wide enough for older swathers. Tag #TSimo1114..........................................................................................$2500 (2) Liberty 41 gallon sewage pumps. Tag #KenW1114........................$600 each Melroe 501 42-ft. plow. Tag #Paul1114........................................................$3500 Hesston 5585 round baler. Tag #Paul1114 Mayflower truck, 30-ft. van body. Tag #LarryK1114 2011 Haybuster 2800 square/round bale processor. In excellent shape. Tag #WarrenM1114..................................................................................$30,000 2004 ASV RC50 track skidsteer loader, joystick controls, 1800-1900 lb lifting capacity, 1828 hours. Tag #Dwight1114.............................................$19,500 Calf and hoof trimming table. Tag #JHold1114............................................$8500 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J, 2-door, 74,000 miles, white and black. Tag #JerSmt1114.........................................................................................$8700 18-ft. gooseneck stock trailer. Tag #JerSmt1114..........................................$2500 Brandt 1070 swing hopper auger, blue. In good shape. Tag #PWic1114....$9500 Brandt 10x60 swing hopper auger, orange. Tag #PatW1114......................$5500 John Deere 2010 2WD tractor, loader, 3-pt., PTO. Tag #JerSmt1114........$8500 1975 Chevrolet 3500 2WD pickup, automatic, good paint, good interior. Tag #Paul1114.............................................................................................$7000 1967 Ford F600 grain truck, single axle, 15-ft. box. Tag #JerSmt1114........$3500 Case David Brown 1212 2WD tractor, 3-pt., backhoe, loader, engine good, needs transmission work. Tag #Alten1114 Cat D6 9U crawler, 12-ft. Holt dozer, cab, pony motor, tracks are tight. Tag #Alten1114

SPRAYERS & SPREADERS

Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 114-ft. single boom, double nozzles, windscreens, 1500 gallon tank, 18.4x26 diamond tires. Tag #DaveB1014 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 114-ft. single boom, double nozzles, 1500 gallon tank. Tag #DaveB0914 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, double booms and nozzles, 2 tanks. Tag #0914 Century sprayer. Tag #HugBr0914................................................................$200 1990 Flexi-Coil System 65 sprayer, single 16.5x16.1 tires, wind screens, mixer tank. Tag #PhilA0914.............................................................................$4500 NYB 60-ft. sprayer on truck, induction cone, triple nozzles, 8 hp engine, touchdown wheels, electric end nozzles. Tag #Gordon0814.........................$8500 NYB 60-ft. sprayer mounted on 1971 International pickup. Tag #TL0814 John Deere 301 pull-type spreader. Tag #TL0814 Batch Boy chemical mixer. Tag #BK0114...................................................$4500

HARROWS & HEAVY HARROWS AVAILABLE

SEVERAL SIZE PLOWS FOR SALE!!! PLOWS

John Deere 1610 40-ft. plow. Tag #TL0814 John Deere 1600 37-ft. plow. Tag #TL0814 Valmar 240 plow, mounted Fargo spreader. Tag #DaveS0414....................$2500 Graham Holme 10-ft. lever plow. Good for making into a 3-pt. plow. Tag #MaryL0114.................................................................................................$1000 Gysler 32-ft. plow. Tag #Russ0514..............................................................$2500

Several more plows and discs available

DISCS

Great Plains Turbo-Till 24-ft. vertical tillage tool. Tag #Reid1014............$30,000 1995 John Deere 1544 45-ft. disk. Tag #0714 Ford 224 22-ft. disc. Tag #Russ0514...........................................................$3500 John Deere SW 18-ft. disc with manual fold wings. Tag #Berth0313 John Deere SW 22-ft. disc, 18” blades, wings fold up. Tag #Bertha1013 Ford 8-ft. 3-point tandem disc. Tag #CraigL0513.........................................$1500 Heavy duty 3-point tandem disc. Tag #CraigL0513.......................................$500 Looking for a 45-ft. tandem disc. Tag #0614

BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS Cat 12 grader. Tag #DonH0614...................................................................$5500 1980 Case 450 crawler/dozer with ripper, 6528 hours. Tag #BillD0114....$12,500

SWATHERS & MOWER CONDITIONERS

1996 Hesston 8100 swather, 25-ft. header with batt reel, only 555 hours. Tag #TL0814 1987 Westward 7000 swather, 30-ft. header with pickup reel, 2020 hours. New engine, excellent shape. Tag #TL0814

Several air seeder and conventional drills available. Call me with your needs.

AIR SEEDERS & DRILLS

Spray lift jacks for high clearance self-propelled sprayers. Tag# Hug1212.. $2500

Big Iron Online Auction

John Deere P7100 corn planter. Tag #Gilford0914 Case IH 8500 40-ft. drill, 7.5” spacing, solid rubber packers. In good shape. Tag #PhilH0914........................................................................................$13,000 (4) John Deere 9450 drills, 10” spacing. Tag #ANF0914............................$9500 Hay Buster 40-ft. no-till drill, 12” spacing. Tag #Russ0514.......................$15,000

Big flip over snow plow. Tag #JPrin1214................................................ $3800 Snow plow with wide frame. Tag #JPrin1214......................................... $3500 Orange snow plow. Tag #JPrin1214......................................................... $950 Massey Ferguson baler. Tag #JPrin1214............................................... $600 Forklift scaffold. Tag #JPrin1214.............................................................. $350 8x40-ft. grain auger. Tag #JPrin1214....................................................... $350 Dual wheel tilt trailer. Tag #JPrin1214...................................................... $650 Tandem axle flatbed trailer, expandable METAL BED. Tag #JPrin1214. $1200 Reconditioned logging trailer, sliding main beam. Good looking trailer. Tag #DennyL1214............................................................................... $15,000 Loftness 20-ft. flail shredder. Tag #Gord1213 50-ft. John Deere 9350 drills, 10” spacing, Wacko Track. Tag #Gord1214 John Deere 212 pickup header, Sund pickup attachment. Tag#Gord1214 John Deere 50 3-pt. backhoe. Tag #Dan1214....................................... $2500 1974 GMC 6500 truck, 16-ft. box, hoist, wood floor. Tag #DanG1214... $5500 International TD18A crawler, 12-ft. dozer, rebuilt injector and pump, good tracks but rails show wear. Tag #DanG1214 Case W36 wheel loader, 550 hours on replacement engine, 2814 total hours. New paint, excellent shape. Tag #DanG1214............................... $38,000 2011 Dodge long box, fender flares, rear bumper and tailgate. Brand new, black in color. Tag #DanG1214........................................................ $5500 2nd cutting hay in small square bales. Certified weed free Orchard/alfalfa mix. Tag #DanG1214 John Deere 5-bottom pull-type moldboard plow. Tag #DanG1214....... $2500 John Deere 5-bottom pull-type plow, 16” shears. Tag #DanG1214...... $2500 John Deere 4020 tractor. Tag #ANF1214.............................................. $6000 Farmhand 228 loader, 8-ft. scoop. Tag #ANF1214................................ $4000 3 spear bale spear, fits bidirectional tractor. Tag #DonB1214 John Deere 1650 59-ft. chisel plow. Tag #ANF1214............................. $8500 Sakundiak 8x41-ft. auger, PTO drive. Like new. Tag #ANF1214........... $3500 1/4 mile 8” hook and latch mainline. Tag #GeraldM1214 New Holland 130 manure spreader, PTO drive. Tag #Hug1214........... $7000 Case 1200A 2WD tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 1/2 cab, power steering, power drawbar, new 18.4x30 rear tires. Tag #RodB1214........................... $7500 2004 Dodge 2500 gas pickup, 4-door, 5 speed transmission, 104,000 miles. Tag #EricW1214........................................................................... $12,000 SnowCo 8006 8x54-ft. PTO grain auger. Tag #GerS1214....................... $550 Brandt 8x50-ft. PTO drive auger, orange. Tag #GerS1214...................... $650 1000 gallon fuel tank. Tag #MacC1214 500 gallon fuel tank. Tag #MacC1214 5000 gallon vertical fuel tank. Tag #MacC1214 John Deere 640 rake. Tag #MacC1214................................................. $2500 Ford 9N 2WD tractor. Tag #Wayne1214................................................ $1250 Ford 8N 2WD tractor, hi/low. Tag #Wayne1214..................................... $2500 International TD6 dozer. Tag #Wayne1214........................................... $3500 Case 900 2WD tractor, 540 PTO, 10-ft. blade. Tag #Wayne1214.......... $2500 1958 Massey Ferguson tractor, loader, blade, forks. Tag #Wayne1214.$5000 1987 Buick LeSabre, 100,000 miles. Tag #Wayne1214....................... $2500 1997 Buick Ultra Deluxe, gets 35-40 mpg. Tag #Wayne1214.............. $5000 2000 Mercury Marquis, 4-door, 80,000 miles. Tag #Wayne1214......... $4000 CRP hay for sale. Tag #SamL1214....................................................$100/ton Highline BP4065 bale processor. Tag #Horz1214................................ $8500 WW 10-ft. corral panels. Tag #Horz1214......................................... $150 each Powder River calf table. Tag #Horz1214............................................... $1250 (2) Apache creep feeders. Tag #Horz1214................................... $3000 each Stampede Steel squeeze chute. Excellent shape. Tag #Horz1214....... $4800 Stampede Steel alley and tub. Tag #Horz1214..................................... $3500 John Deere 780 manure spreader. Tag #Horz1214 New Holland 130 manure spreader, PTO drive, extensions. Excellent shape. Tag #Hug1214................................................................................. $7000 Massey Ferguson 97 FWD tractor, no PTO. Project tractor. Tag #ANF1214 International 1566 2WD tractor, 160 hp, 1000 PTO, no 3-pt. Tag #ANF1214 Waldo 2500 lb lift off van truck. Tag #BirchC1214................................. $2500 (2) Aluminum tool boxes off semi. Tag #BirchC1214 1997 GMC 1500 van, 220,000 miles. All serviced and ready to go. Tag #RobertW1214................................................................................ $2500

TRUCKS

1972 Ford tandem axle twin screw grain truck, 475 gas engine, 20-ft. grain box, 102,000 miles. Tag #PhilH0914..........................................................$23,000 1969 Ford F600 grain truck, 15-ft. box. Tag #Russ0514..............................$3500 1991 GMC TopKick, 6 speed, flatbed, 35,441 miles. Tag #BillD0514......$12,500 1955 Dodge 1-ton truck with box and hoist. Tag #Harry0614......................$5300 1955 Chevrolet 6500 truck with box and hoist. Tag #RobertW0613 1957 International truck, 14-ft. heavy duty box, high sides. Tag #PaulT0514

TRAILERS

2006 PJ 30-ft. dually trailer, 21,500 GVW, Tulsa 9000 lb winch. Tag #RickT1014. ...........................................................................................................$13,500 Continental 6x16 enclosed cargo trailer. Tag #LarryK1014........................$5700 Continental 8x20 cargo trailer, 12 volt battery system, LED lights. Tag #LarryK1014................................................................................................$8500 2010 Wahl 16-ft. trailer, 2-ft. beavertail, 8-ft. wide, 12,000 lb axles, new wheels and tires, pintle hitch. Good trailer for backhoe. Tag #WahlF0614.........$7500 Wahl 8-ft. homemade trailer, expanded metal sides. Good for hauling debris or lawn leaves, dirt. Tag #WahlF0614........................................................$2900 2008 PJ 28-ft. dually trailer, Tulsa winch. Like new. Tag #TickT0614..........13,500 1987 Lode King grain and fertilizer tender, 10-ft. tank and 8-ft. tank. Tag #DaveS0414.........................................................................................$2500 Max Load 26-ft. gooseneck trailer. Used very little. Tag #DonH0714..........$6500 2005 Exiss 3 slant horse trailer, tack room. Tag #JonH0714 1978 21-ft. tandem dually 5th wheel trailer to haul Cat D6C. Tag #BK0114.$4500 1996 R-Way Quad gravel trailer, super singles, totally rebuilt, blasted, painted. Tag #JR0514......................................................................................$28,000 24-ft. flatbed on wheels with headache rack. Tag #Russ0514.....................$1500

Call for your SPRAYER AND SPREADER NEEDS!! PICKUPS & CARS

2009 Pontiac Grand Am car, 63,000 miles. Tag #MikeBS1014..................$9500 1974 Ford F350 pickup, automatic, duals, tool box, air compressor under hood, 300 gallon fuel tank with electric pump, Lincoln G8000 generator, 59,364 actual miles. Tag #RickT1014 2009 Chevrolet Corvette 430 hp, 6 speed manual, 8400 miles, Crystal Red metallic. Tag #LarryK1014..................................................................$42,000 1985 Ford F250 pickup, 4x4, 460 engine, 4 speed, transmission, 9-ft. flatbed, 115,000 miles. Tag #DaveS0414...........................................................$2900 1966 Ford Mustang coupe, 51,034 miles, silver/black. Tag #ChrisG0114..$9700 1954 Dodge 3/4 ton pickup, V8 engine. Tag #DonB1213 1993 Wrangler Jeep, 6-cylinder, 5 speed, 160,000 mi. Tag #ArtH0613......$6000

SKID STEERS and MANURE SPREADERS FOR RENT

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Say you saw it in the Trader’s Dispatch

LOWBOY FOR SALE 2014 Etnrye 55-ton hydraulic de-tach lowboy, air ride, nonground bearing, 24-ft. well...................................... $64,500 Phone (406) 264-5828 or cell 546-1743

BRAND FOR SALE Horse - right shoulder, Cattle - right hip... $3000 Owned for 40 years - Single Iron Brand Would trade for good 4-wheeler (ATV) or 16-18-ft. flatbed trailer. Would make an excellent Christmas gift for a young rancher in Montana. Call Richard Dahlen (406) 231-5873, Great Falls, MT

HOOF TRIMMING TABLE FOR SALE Custom made hydraulic tilt hoof trimming table and squeeze chute, bottom drops out, slick one-man operation. Ideal for dairy cows or mature beef bulls

$7500 Westwind Ranch, John Holden, Valier, MT – 406-279-3326 or 460-3336

COMBINES John Deere 9770 STS Monitor Command Center, Pro Drive Harvest Smart, Green Star ready, Contour Master, 85% chrome rasp bars, rock trap, bin extensions, long unloading auger, chopper, spreader, 2010 630R header, fore & aft, excellent. 749 rotor hours, 1024 engine hours. Always shedded............................................... $187,500 2007 John Deere 9760 bullet rotor, long unloading auger, Contour Master, chopper, spreader, good sieves, auto adjust from cab, 800x32’s 85%, 18.4x26 rears 75%. Very clean. 1340 rotor hours, 1711 engine hours........... ......................................................................... $126,500 2008 Honey Bee SP36 daper header, transport.... $28,500

TRACTORS

Case IH Magnum 290 3 point, PTO, monitor bar, HID lighting, powershift, 19 forward/4 reverse, suspended cab, front and rear weights, differential lock, 480x34 90% duals, 480x50 90% duals, auto end-of-row quik hitch. 1851 hours................................................................ $139,500 Case IH Magnum 235, powershift, auto-shift, 4 remotes, quik hitch, 3 point, PTO, weights, 380x38 and 380x54 duals at 90%, 1471 hours................................ $132,500 Case IH 225 MFD, 3 point, PTO, 380x38 fronts, 480x50 rears, radar, Auto Guide ready, turbo, block and grid heater, CVT transmission, differential lock, front and rear weights, quik hitch, 4 remotes, 3409 hours...... $125,000 Case IH 215 Magnum 3 point, PTO, radar, powershift 23 forward/6 reverse, differential lock, quik hitch, rear wheel and front weights, 4 remotes, 380x38 fronts, 480x50 rears with duals, all tires 90%. 1195 hours....... $104,000 Case IH 210 Magnum MFD, 3 point, PTO, 4 remotes, radar, guide ready, CVT transmission, creeper gear, differential lock, weights, grid and block heater, 380x38, 480x50 duals, 85% tires. 2300 hours................$119,500 Case IH 500 QuadTrac radar, decelerator pedal, electric console adjustment, Tier 4 engine, twin flow turbo, 4 remotes, quik hitch, 3 point, clearview caps on hydraulics. 977 hours......................................................... $290,500 Ford New Holland 8830 MFD, 3 point, PTO, powershift, 3 remotes, 20.8x38 tires at 90%, front weights. Recent $7000 new transmission.................................... $22,500 Allis-Chalmers 8050 MFD, 3 point, PTO, 3 remotes, 18.4x38 and 13.6x28 tires, powershift, 4164 hours. 20 hours on engine overhaul................................... $17,900

EAGLE EQUIPMENT Bill Smith, Broker

St. Anthony, ID Belgrade, MT 208-558-7015 406-388-8171 Mobile ph. 208-351-7177 FAX 406-388-8119 e-mail: eagleequip@myidahomail.com

Biologically effective grazing management workshop set

By NDSU Extension Service to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A biologically effective pasture and harvested forage management workshop will on Thursday. Dickinson is in the Mountain be held Tuesday through Thursday, January time zone. 6-8, 2015, at the North Dakota State UniverThe workshop instructors are Manske and sity (NDSU) Dickinson Research Extension Toby Stroh, Dickinson State University asCenter (DREC). sistant professor and ArcGIS instructor. Traditional beef production concepts The workshop will provide the knowledge consider beef weight as a source of income for understanding the symbiotic partnership and forage as a major cost. Calf weight is among perennial grass plants, soil organisms the commodity sold at market. However, the and grazing animals. Each workshop particisource of the weight sold is forage nutrients. pant will learn how to develop and properly “The original source of new wealth generoperate a biologically effective management ated from livestock agriculture are the forage strategy using twice-over rotation grazing nutrients produced on land that has renewable on summer pastures in conjunction with a natural resources,” says Lee Manske, NDSU complete 12-month complementary pasture DREC research professor. “Greater calf and harvested forage sequence specific for weight gain is accumulated per acre when his or her ranch. greater quantities of crude protein are capTo design 12-month forage management tured. However, capturing greater quantities strategies specific to individual ranches durof crude protein per acre requires biologically ing the workshop, ArcGIS maps with each effective management that actively renews the pasture and field for the entire land holdings, including owned and leased land, need to be natural resources of the land.” Forage plant production requires the four made, and acreage of each soil type in each major essential elements of carbon, hydrogen, parcel of land needs to be calculated prior to nitrogen and oxygen, plus the minor essenthe start of the workshop. Location descriptial elements of seven macrominerals and tions of land holdings will need to be provided 10 microminerals. These essential elements one month prior to the workshop to give are transformed between organic forms and specialists sufficient time to develop maps. inorganic (mineral) forms by the ecosystem Lodging, transportation and most meals are biogeochemical cycles performed by soil the responsibility of the participants. There is microorganisms. a lab fee of $25 per person to cover the cost of Most of the land used for livestock agriculsupplies, refreshments and a working supper ture in the northern Plains only has about 50 on the second day. A four-volume set of textpercent of the soil organism biomass that is books is available for $95. The ArcGIS map needed for potential herbage production and set will cost $75 for an average-sized ranch. calf weight gain per acre. An option for professional development “We have discovered how to increase the with 1 or 2 graduate credits for this continuing soil organism biomass above the minimum education course is available through NDSU needed,” Manske says. “During the workat a cost of $50 per credit. Participants will shop, beef producers will be shown how to supply their own calculators and notebooks. manage land resources with biologically efInformation related to the workshop matefective strategies that increase soil organism rial can be previewed at http://www.Grazingbiomass, herbage production and calf weight Handbook.com. gains per acre, resulting in the capture of For workshop information or to register, greater wealth per acre.” call Manske at (701) 456-1118 or email The workshop will be held in the Red Ofllewellyn.manske@ndsu.edu. To request Arfice Building on the corner of State Avenue cGIS maps to be developed for a ranch, conand Empire Road in Dickinson. The workshop tact Stroh at (701) 483-7771 or toby.stroh@ will run from 1 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, 8 a.m. dickinsonstate.edu before December 2.

Green alternative for controlling native stink bugs in the Southeast

By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grows to about 8 feet), and two differententomologist in Tifton, Georgia, has found sized plastic sheets (about 6 feet high and about 2 feet high) between peanut and cota green alternative for controlling the stink bugs that attack crops in Georgia and in other ton fields. The grass and plastic sheets were states in the southeastern United States. The introduced to see if they would prevent stink invasive brown marmorated stink bug is bugs from migrating from low-growing a familiar nuisance in many areas, but napeanut plants into cotton. She found that tive brown stink bugs, green stink bugs and the plastic and the grass were effective, as southern green stink bugs also damage crops long as the barriers were at least as high as in parts of the South. the cotton (4.5 feet). She also found that the Many farmers in Georgia plant corn each buckwheat attracted Trichopoda pennipes, spring, then peanuts and then cotton, often a beneficial insect that reduced the number near each other or side-by-side. The farmof stink bugs in nearby cotton. Results were ers control stink bugs with broad-spectrum published September 1, 2014, in the Journal insecticides, which kill not only stink bugs of Pest Science. but also beneficial insects. The researchers also placed potted milkPatricia Glynn Tillman, who is with the weed plants along the edges of cotton fields Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Crop in peanut/cotton production areas and samProtection and Management Research Unit, pled the cotton for stink bugs and T. pennipes. collected stink bugs from corn, peanut and They found significantly higher numbers of cotton fields for 6 years and studied a number T. pennipes parasitizing and controlling stink of strategies designed to control them. ARS is bugs near the nectar-producing milkweed. USDA’s chief intramural scientific research They also found that the milkweed attracted agency, and this research supports the USDA Monarch butterflies, an eye-catching mipriority of promoting sustainable agriculture. gratory species that has prompted concern In one study, Tillman and her colleagues among conservationists because of the loss placed nectar-producing buckwheat plants, of milkweed habitats. Results were published sorghum Sudan grass (an annual grass that April 1, 2014, in Environmental Entomology.

Montana’s Next Generation Conference

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New

CFR650 Round Bale Processors

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Complete feed system with the Patented Feed Chopper™ & “Metered Grain Insertion System™”

breakout sessions that will be great for the young ranchers and farmers or the experienced guy who has been at it a while. Our team is really trying to make the Next Generation Conference fit the needs of our large diverse Montana community. I just think it’s going to be a lot of fun.” If you have any questions, please contact Lacy Roberts at 406-873-5618 or Kari Lewis at 406-873-2239. Don’t miss this great opportunity to plan for the future and learn from some outstanding professionals!

• Place processed feed in a windrow in the field. • Place processed feed in a bunk. • Spread bedding bales up to 50 feet for an even and lofty spread. • Process one bale while carrying another on the forks. • Loading a bale is a one person job from the tractor cab. • Unrolls and processes round bales with PTO-powered flails. This process blows away mold, dust and mildew. Feed is more palatable and reduces lung and digestive problems in cattle.

MSU Extension Forage Seminar

Montana State University Extension in Glacier county will host a forage seminar Tuesday, December 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Glacier County Courthouse Annex (1210 East Main) in Cut Bank, MT. Speakers will include Dr. Emily Glunk, MSU Extension Forage Specialist, and Kari Lewis, Glacier county extension agent. The day will begin with producers visually ranking hay samples and a demonstration on how to sample hay bales for nutrient analysis with instruction on how the Extension office can assist with this process. Dr. Emily Glunk will cover interpreting a forage analysis for livestock feeding and purchasing decisions, and discuss the rankings of producers’ visual forage rankings. Kari Lewis will walk producers through a ration balancing scenario to illustrate the differences in hay quality when matching available forage to livestock nutrient requirements at various stages of production. Dr. Glunk will also be discussing the effect of hail, nitrates, and frost on forages and the management of these damaged forages. The morning will conclude with a presentation on using cover crops for late grazing. There is no cost or pre-registration required for the workshop, but any questions can be directed to Kari Lewis at 873-2239 or kari.lewis@montana.edu.

A Merry Christmas to everyone this Happy Season. Enjoy a friendly and safe holiday. We thank you for your patronage and look forward to serving you in the future.

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Standard Features: • Bed expands 81/2’ - 121/2’ • Electric/hydraulic pump • Hydraulic jack leg • 24,852-lb. GVW • Hinged beavertail with spring-assisted ramps

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Model 180 Swather Carrier

Standard Features: • Retracts to legal width when empty • 8000-lb. axles. • Electric brakes on both axles • Spring-assisted ramps • LED lighting

Stock Trailers

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Other Brands That Hoven Equipment Carries:

Agco - Bobcat - Hesston - Massey Ferguson - Gleaner - Sunflower - Morris MacDon - Vermeer - Versatile - Farm King - Buhler - Bourgault - Highline New Holland - Donahue - Westfield - Schulte - AG Leader - AG Shield DemCo - Lee Agra - J&M Mfg. - H&S - Universal - Danuser - Wheatheart Shaver - Westendorf - Alloway - Ezee-On - Quicke - Batco - Harvest Ag

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Belt Buckles Are Here

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ROUND BALERS New Holland 664 with net/twine.........$11,000 New Holland 664 twine only..................$9600 Hesston 5556A with mesh wrap........$29,000

Hesston 5556A twine only.................$19,900 Hesston 565A with mesh wrap.............$5900 John Deere 535 twine only....................$7900

NEW Massey Ferguson® 6600 Series Tractors Made to fit your farm like a WORK glove.

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USED TRACTORS, CRAWLERS

Challenger 575B tractor, no loader....... $99,000 Challenger 35 track tractor.................... $46,900 Case IH MX240 MFD, duals, 3-pt., PTO..$72,000 Massey-Ferguson 6480 MFD, loader... $64,900 Massey-Ferguson 30E industrial tractor/loader. .......................................................... $11,900 John Deere 4440 2WD with loader....... $24,900 2-Kubota M9540 2WD. Each................ $19,900 Versatile 280 ...................................... $145,900 Versatile 555 3-pt., PTO........................ $19,900 Big Bud HN250 tractor.......................... $19,900 Belarus 8345T 3-pt., PTO, loader, cab.........Call New Holland TC33D compact tractor with belly mower................................................ $13,900 Case 2470 tractor..................................... $9900 Case 831 2WD, no cab, loader/grapple, no 3-pt.. ............................................................. $7900 Case IH B50 Farmall MFWD tractor..... $29,900

USED WINDROWERS

2- New Holland 8080 swathers, low hours, 19-ft. rotary discs. Each............... $115,000 Massey-Ferguson 9430 swather...... $84,000 MacDon 100 35-ft. header................. $84,800 MacDon M205 self propelled swather.. CALL MacDon 9352 with 25-ft. header....... $59,000 MacDon 9300 with 30-ft. draper header, pickup reel................................................ $39,000 Case IH 8840 with 14-ft. auger header, 21-ft. draper header................................ $28,000 Hesston 6650 self propelled swather... $8500 Hesston 1275 pull-type......................$14,900 Hesston 1170 pull-type hydro swing....... $8900 John Deere 955 rotary disc.............. $14,000 John Deere 945 rotary disc MoCo.......... $9900 John Deere 945 14-ft. rotary disc MoCo..$9900

COMING IN

Donahue 20-ft. stock trailer. MacDon M100 swather with 35-ft. double sickle. Farm King 8x51 auger with PTO.

SQUARE BALER

New Holland BB960 3x4 square baler.$39,900 New Holland 590 baler......................$19,900 New Holland 282 baler......................... CALL Case IH LBX432 3x4 with cutter........$69,900 Massey-Ferguson 2170 3x4 big square baler................................................$74,900 Massey-Ferguson 2170 3x4, cutter... $59,000 Hesston 4900 4x4x8 big square baler..$17,000 Challenger BA4 3x4 bale acumulator. $4900 Massey-Ferguson AC25 bale accumulator for MF 4x4 square baler..........................$5000

USED AUGERS

Farm King 13x70 swing hopper. Like new.......... ..........................................................$15,900 Farm King 13x70 auger with mover.........$8900 Farm King 8x61 belt drive auger.............. CALL Westfield J Series belt drive PTO............$1900 Westfield MK1381 Plus auger..............$17,900 Westfield MK1381 Plus auger..............$17,900 Westfield MK 13x91 swing auger.........$18,000 Westfield MK flex 13x71 auger.............$22,900 Westgo 1305 10x60 auger.......................$2900 GT 8x41 belt drive, PTO auger.................$1200 Wheatheart drive over hopper..................$9000 Mayrath 10x60 swing auger.....................$3000

100 - 125 PTO hp Three models will be available, each offering multiple configurations and options to tailor the machine to the exact needs of the customer and the job at hand. The entire line-up will boast an EPA Tier 4i compliant 4-cylinder engine from AGCO Power, and will range from 130 to 150 engine HP (100 to 125 PTO HP). All machines come standard with 4wd and cab, and customers will have a choice of Dyna-4, Dyna-6 and Dyna-VT transmissions.

4600, 7600 & 8600 Series Also IN STOCK As Well As New Compact Tractors

Massey Ferguson Hesston New 2270 Big Square Baler Setting new standards in performance and capacity.

Rakes

USED HEADERS

MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper head with MF adapter...........................................$79,000 Other adapter, additional.....$5000 Gleaner 4200 pickup header..............$14,900 Gleaner 400 pickup header with attachment... ..........................................................$9900 MacDon 960 30-ft. draper header with pickup reel.................................................. Just In MacDon 920 14-ft. header..................$13,500 3-Gleaner 15-ft. N-series pickup headers with Victory 7 or 8 belt attachment. Each.$5900 30-ft. bat reel off 8570 header.................$799

USED SPRAYERS

Melroe 4450 Spra-Coupe, 80-ft. booms, 400 gallon tank...................................... $59,900 Summers suspended boom............... $29,900

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12- & 14- wheel Hi Capacity IN STOCK NOW

NEW header trailers IN STOCK

Built on Hesston’s 35 years of big baler innovations. For the 2014 season, Massey Ferguson is pleased to announce the launch of the new MF 2200 series of large square balers. The new balers introduce a new set of features: • Separate pre-compression chamber separates you from windrow size worries, • Auto bale density control means no surprises, • Easy access points compress service time, just like bales.

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NEW M205 windrower

NEW Vermeer BPX9000

Windrowing technology takes another leap forward

Bale processors reduce waste and increase palatability for your herd.

How do you improve a machine that has set industry benchmarks for speed and productivity? The answer is you focus on pushing the boundaries even further; things like giving every model a horsepower boost, improving operator comfort with an all-new suspension system and boosting infield performance with an upgraded header drive. What you won’t find changed are the things operators loved, such as intuitive controls, easier maintenance and the exclusive Dual Direction® technology that permits faster travel to and from the field at road speeds up to 23 MPH. “Our service sets us apart”

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Simple, durable, versatile – the all-new BPX9000 from Vermeer combines the things you want and need in a bale processor. The easy to operate machine is built tough, produces even, consistent feed with minimal maintenance, and the optional large square bale kit offers the versatility you need. Blow away dust and mold from the bale and feed evenly into a bunk or spread up to 40’. The BPX9000 is built to do the job with the Vermeer quality you expect.

“Our service sets us apart”

USED MISCELLANEOUS

USED HAYING EQUIPMENT

Grasshopper 620 lawnmower.............$10,000 Hayhiker 881........................................... $9900 Woods 3-pt. backhoe..............................$6500 New Holland 216 rake.......................... $11,900 Danuser F7 3-pt. post hole auger with 9” & 12” New Holland 258 rake............................. $1500 bits....................................................... $1400 USED AIR DRILL

New J&M 375 Speed tender

IN STOCK

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New Bourgault 5925 52-ft. disc drill, 6280 tank....... ......................................................$249,900

CONSIGNMENTS

Massey Ferguson 1635 compact tractor/ loader......................................... COMING IN Massey Ferguson 300 tractor with backhoe attachment & loader........................... $5900 John Deere 7700 combine.................. $10,000 White header, 15-ft..................................CALL Massey-Ferguson 8570 combine, 24-ft. header, pickup header.................................. $39,000 MacDon 9352 with 16-ft. header.........$49,000 Versatile 400 swather with 21-ft. header..$6000 MacDon R85 16-ft. rotary disc hydra swing...... ........................................................ $32,900 R85 header for MacDon rotary disc..... $32,900 Brandt QF1500 sprayer.......................... $8900 Brandt 1000 wheel boom sprayer, 1000 gallon tank..................................................... $8500 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, 120ft. booms.......................................... $12,000 Flexi-Coil 65 100-ft. sprayer....................CALL Bean sprayer, 300 gallon, 100-ft. hose reel.$300 Morris Maxum 49-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, double shoot, 7300 tow behind tank.$39,000 Case IH RBX562 round baler, twine/net.......... ....................................................... $12,900 Bobcat 953 skid steer........................ $15,500 Bobcat 463 skid steer........................... $7600 Westgo 8x31 PTO drive auger............... $2250 1965 Dodge truck with hoist, V-8, 5 speed transmission....................................... $1900 1996 Eagle tandem dually pintle hitch flatbed, 6-ft. beavertail..................................... $6000 Perkins V8 engine.................................. $7000

USED PROCESSORS

Bale King 4000 round & square.........$11,900 2-Brandt VSF round/square processors. Each were $11,900............... Reduced To $8900 Haybuster 256 2-point..........................$3500

2009 Bourgault 3310 PHD 55-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, single shoot, L6450 tow between tank, 3-tank metering.....................$179,000

New Holland SD440 air seeder, 57-ft., 12” spacing............................................$74,900

USED COMBINES

Massey-Ferguson 9895 combine..... $199,000 John Deere 9650ST with 930 draper head....... ....................................................... $129,900 Gleaner R62 combine.......................... $55,900 Gleaner R72......................................... $29,900 Gleaner L2 combine................................ $3900

Lee Manufacturing

SX275 Self Propelled Sprayer The Versatile SX275 is designed with the same simplicity and reliability you’ve come to expect from Versatile. A 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, modern cab, and complete precision application system creates a productive working environment for long days in the field. The SX275 has a highly efficient Max Torque® two-wheel mechanical drive system. With unparalleled power-to-the-ground the SX275 takes full advantage of its 275 hp Cummins engine and heavy-duty Allison 5-speed automatic transmission with locking torque converter. Versatile self-propelled sprayers boast an impressive boom system with an extreme-duty design. The boom was built with the most efficient strength-to-weight lattice-style construction and the center pivot is top mounted on the booms center section. The ProAction-Flex® boom was designed to ensure your sprayer performs where it matters most. Utilizing a tandem rubber torsion suspension the SX275 has the industry’s most advanced parallel boom linkage. “Our service sets us apart”

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New Load-Out Augers

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New

Loadout Augers

with movers

USED SKID STEERS

8x36 – 10x36

Loader mover assembly Specials – Call for Details

Hoven Equipment

Bobcat T180 track machine................ $24,500 Bobcat S185 skid steer...................... $24,500

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Bobcat S185 skid steer...................... $21,900 Case 1845 skid steer............................. $9500

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Beware of carbon monoxide in the home

NEW Bale King 5100 bale processor

IN STOCK Bale King 6105

multi-bale processor Save time, fuel and wear and tear, with fewer trips across rough terrain. Carries three times as many bales as a conventional bale processor. Self loading, cleated 2082 chain can load from 1 to 6 bales, even the last bale in the row. Rear chain idlers with large flotation skid shoes get chain under the bales without digging into the ground. Low deck height and bed loading angle ensure stability and ease of loading in slick conditions. Canted chain rails offer stability and can accommodate various bale sizes. Dedicated loading fork places bale accurately in processing tub. High torque chain drive motors allow positive loading while allowing speed adjustment to suit the situation. Tandem torflex axles with large 14l x 16.1 tires offer a smooth ride, narrow transport width and extremely low maintenance.

ZANE

Insulated Winter Tanks 300 to 2000 gallon - IN STOCK

Round or Rectangular

New Stur-D Porta-Tub FOR SALE OR RENT Round Bale Feeders

One piece welded construction gives you many years of maintenance-free service. Approximately two feet of solid skirting means less hay waste. Solid, high tensile steel slant bars available in spacing to suit your needs.

MILK RIVER CO-OP Call 406-654-2022

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By Jim Stordahl, Polk/Clearwater County Extension, Minnesota With the home heating season starting, people should take special notice of the harmful effects of carbon monoxide as a human health threat. Carbon monoxide is a known silent killer. Carbon monoxide poisoning produces symptoms that are easily blamed on something else: headaches, fatigue, and dizzy spells. Keep this killer at bay by knowing its sources, knowing its signs and knowing how to stay safe. Headaches caused by carbon monoxide in the air result from a lack of oxygen in the blood going to the brain. Bluish fingernails are a result of oxygen-deprived blood. Carbon monoxide reduces the ability of the blood to carry oxygen. This blood does not have the bright red color of healthy blood but has a bluish tint, which can be seen through the fingernails. Carbon monoxide can affect you at very low levels; as little as one tenth of a percent, causing chronic headaches, fatigue, dizzy spells, and confusion. It affects everyone; senior citizens, youngsters, the unborn and average people, too. The oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin in the blood is reduced by carbon monoxide producing these symptoms. Carbon monoxide accumulates in the blood, and a doctor can determine the level of with a carboxyhemoglobin test. With furnaces and space heaters coming into use, the dangers of carbon monoxide become more common. If combustion gases are present in the air, carbon monoxide will be there too. But, carbon monoxide can be present without the presence of other gases of combustion. It is a by-product of the combustion of flammable fuels. Common producers of carbon monoxide are gas or oil furnaces, gas or oil water heaters, fuel burning space heaters, wood stoves, gas ranges, charcoal grills, and gas grills. If you have any of these appliances that burn a fuel then you really can’t afford not to have a carbon monoxide detector. It is essential to monitor the safety of your home. A furnace with a cracked or burned-through heat exchanger can produce all of the above-identified symptoms. The end result can be fatal. If a heat exchanger is defective it can allow combustion gases, carbon monoxide for one, to enter your home from the burning fuel. The gases are distributed throughout the house by your hot air vents. It can be a deadly situation. Homes with attached garages have been found to have much higher levels of carbon monoxide than homes with un-attached garages due to automobile engines running while parked in the attached garage. Carbon monoxide is produced by automobile engines, gasoline and diesel, in very dangerous quantities and is drawn into the house through doorways connecting the garage to the house. Even small engines such as those on snow blowers and lawn mowers should never be run in a garage with the doors closed. Always open the garage door before starting any engine in the garage, and wait to close the door a few minutes after stopping the engine. Likewise, it is never safe to operate any kind of grill, charcoal or gas, in the attached garage of your home, even if the doors are open. The burning grill fuel can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. Always do the grill cooking outdoors to minimize the levels of carbon monoxide in your home. Even using a wood stove in an attached garage, either for heating or disposing of waste paper, is a dangerous practice that can produce dangerous carbon monoxide levels. Only an approved and properly installed heating system should be used in a garage attached to your home. A smoke detector may not alert you to low levels of carbon monoxide in the air, but a carbon monoxide detector will. If it goes off, producing the warning signal, get out of the house immediately. Call the fire department from a neighbor’s house or a cell phone, but do not enter the house until the firemen determine it is safe to do so. Regardless of which detector is selected for use in your home, maintain it with care. Replace the battery when it is needed, and test on a regular, weekly basis. Know that it is operating the way it is supposed to, and then live and sleep a little more securely. For more information, contact me at 800-866-3125 or stordahl@umn.edu. This article was provided by George Maher, Safety Specialist, NDSU Extension Service. ##### Wesley’s grandkids keep trying to convince him that computers will replace phone books. “Horse hockey!” Wesley replies. “Show me a computer that I can sit on to see over the steering wheel, stand on to reach the back of the cupboard, and swing to send a spider to bug heaven.”

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Whether you want to move grain from a truck to an air cart or from a storage system to a transport truck, a Field GrainBelt can move large quantities with the powerful combination of speed, gentleness and versatility.

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Features: • Tilt Cylinder • Flight Breakaway System • Flight Speed Control Available Attachments: • 3.5-ft. Pile Driver Extensions

With the capacity to load a 1000-bushel trailer in about 7 minutes, the Loftness GL-10 Grain Bag Unloader out-performs the competition not only in speed but in ruggedness and consistency. Stable site-to-site transportation, fast set-up, easy operation and straight forward maintenance make the GL:10 GBU an indispensable part of your grain bag storage strategy.

MERIDIAN FUEL TRAILERS

Make clean-up quick with the Brandt GrainVac Pile Driver- the fast, easy way to move a pile of grain. The Pile Driver works like a bin sweep to pull grain steadily up to the MaxFlo nozzle. The short hose on the vac, combined with a steady flow of grain allows the GrainVac to operate at high capacity. Hydraulic control lets you level the arm appropriately across the pile whether you are on perfectly level ground or not.

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Colors Available:

White, Red, Green, Black, and Gray 990 gallon tank 50-ft. hose IN 40 gallon per minute pump STO CK 55 gallon DEF system aluminum wheels

Retail $18,315.....Sale $15,500

• adjustable detachable auger hopper • fits under hopper bins & grain trucks • available in 8”, 10”, 12” & 13” • adjusts easily from 14” up to 31” • empties almost completely • allows you to auger faster

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All water tanks (including Generation II tanks)............ In Stock 10% off All ATV sprayers.......................................................... In Stock 10% off All 3-pt. mowers........................................................... In Stock 10% off 2-Meridian 10x39 augers with 35 hp Vanguard, Meridian mover, spring belt tensioner, electric clutch, reversible gear box, light kit, shovel kit, plumbed for bin sweep. Was $19,700.....................................$17,500 Coming in Soon - 2-8x39 and 2-7x39 Meridian augers with Meridian movers and EFI engine. Loaded with options at sale prices. If you are thinking about a new auger, now is the time to buy! Danuser hyd post hole auger, bucket mount. Was $2500...... Sale $2200 Meridian (Sakundiak) HD8x39 auger, Kohler 27 hp, electric clutch, EKay mover with power steering. Was $19,100........................$16,800

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Meridian (Sakundiak) HD8x46 auger, Kohler 29 hp EFI engine w/cold weather muffler, electric clutch, Meridian mover. Was $17,400........... ...............................................................................................$15,300 Brandt XL 13x70 auger. Reg $26,200................................ Sale $20,900 Brandt self propelled, driveover grain deck. Was $23,750.. Now $19,995 J&M grain carts, 875 bushel & 1000 bushel Meridian fuel trailers, 990 gallon tank, 50-ft. hose, 40 gallons per minute pump, 55 gallon DEF system, aluminum wheels. Was $18,315.......... ...................................................................................... Sale $15,500 Tow Rope Clearance 20% OFF These “In Stock” Prices 13/16” x 30-ft.....$105 • 15/8” x 30-ft.....$185 • 2” x 30-ft.....$265 23/16” x 30-ft.....$365 • 23/8” x 50-ft.....$495 • 23/4” x 30-ft.....$485

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Hereford Association feeder calf sale

The Montana Hereford Association recently hosted a very successful 6th Annual Hereford Influenced Feeder Calf Sale. More than 1,000 head for a total gross revenue of $1.54 million. Average price per head was $1,536. The white faced calves sold higher than their

solid hided contemporaries in 10 of 12 weight breaks. Steers ranged from $5.73 to $17.99 higher. Heifers ranged from $1.02 to $8.38 higher. 600# white faced heifers sold even with the solid colored heifers, light weight heifers in the MHA sale sold lower.

The sale was held the morning of November 19th at the Headwaters Livestock Auction Yard in Three Forks, MT. Headwaters Livestock sold almost 1,000 head at their premier feeder calf sale the same afternoon. We used the results of that afternoon sale to present market comparisons of the way the white faced calves sold compared to the solid colored calves. In order to sell through the MHA Hereford Influenced sale, the calves need to be at

least 50% Hereford; the other 50% being of British breeding (Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, South Devon), dehorned and steered if applicable. Though not a requirement of the sale, producers are encouraged to have them weaned for 45 days with appropriate vaccination and worming protocol. Age and Source verification is also encouraged. About 25 people attended a pre-sale social; sponsored by Nick Campbell, Zoetis

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By Ann Perry, Agricultural Research Service

Decades of data kept by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are providing valuable information about how seasonal weather patterns affect cattle production. These findings are the result of a series of studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers Justin Derner, Justin Reeves and others, and could help cattle producers improve management strategies for dealing with future production challenges associated with global climate change. ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, and this work supports the USDA priority of responding to climate change. In one project, the team determined the effects of seasonal weather variables on cow-calf production in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The cattle production data they used were obtained from records kept from 1975 to 2012 on Herefords and Red Angus crossbreeds. The scientists found that over the study period, up to two-thirds of the variation in Hereford cattle production could be explained by seasonal weather variations,

with wet winters and springs increasing production. The team also looked at 30 years of data from yearling steers at Cheyenne to determine if seasonal precipitation and temperature affected beef production at light, moderate, and heavy stocking rates. They found that cool, wet springs and warm, wet summers increased beef production at moderate and heavy stocking rates, with no strong weather effects seen for light stocking. The scientists also used data collected at Mandan, North Dakota, from 1936 to 2005 on yearling Hereford steer production at light and heavy stocking rates both before and after the native rangeland vegetation was invaded by non-native Kentucky bluegrass in the 1980s. Models that the researchers developed with the Mandan data suggested that up to three-fourths of the variation in cattle production could be attributed to seasonal weather conditions. Interestingly, cattle production became more sensitive to seasonal weather fluctuations after the invasive grass arrived.

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Oklahoma State alumna receives highest national honor By Donald Stotts, Communications Specialist, Agricultural Communications Services, Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University (OSU) alumna Minnie Lou Bradley has been selected to the most prestigious honor an animal agriculturist can receive: Having her portrait hung in the Saddle and Sirloin Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky. “Throughout her more than 60-year career, Mrs. Bradley has been an innovator, an educator, an industry leader, a steward of the land and a master breeder,” said Clint Rusk, head of the OSU Department of Animal Science. “She is genuinely revered in the livestock industry and exceptionally worthy of being the 2014 portrait honoree.” The portrait presentation took place on November 16, during the 41st annual North American International Livestock Exposition. The gallery is believed to be the largest portrait collection commemorating a single industry, with honorees selected by their peers. The collection was established in 1903. Anyone who wishes to donate to the Minnie Lou Bradley induction fund can still do so by contacting the Oklahoma State University Foundation by phone at 1-800-622-4678 or by visiting the organization’s website at OSUgiving.com via the Internet. Rusk said the commissioning, creation and hanging of an oil painting portrait in honor of one’s lifetime accomplishments is a somewhat unique and noteworthy honor, made possible through the generosity of donors and supporters of Mrs. Bradley, the university and the animal agriculture industry. “Starting with her days as a student at OSU, Minnie Lou has distinguished herself as a leader with exceptional ability and vision,” said Jarold Callahan, president of Express Ranches in Yukon, Oklahoma and a former faculty member of OSU’s Department of Animal Science. “She has continued to add improvements and innovations to her own operation and has served the industry by her unselfish commitment to numerous service organizations.” Sally Northcutt, the first female faculty member of OSU’s Department of Animal Science now with Method Genetics LLC, also was among the many livestock professionals advocating for Bradley’s entry into the Saddle and Sirloin Club. “Minnie Lou understands the impact animal genetics and producer management decisions have on seedstock and commercial cattle, and is exceedingly knowledgeable about the many facets of beef cattle production, from cow-calf through to consumer satisfaction,” Northcutt said. “I was a student when I first met Minnie Lou. She reminded me that we should work hard and not dwell on the extra time and effort we contribute, but consider our labors as service to the industry.” Rusk agreed, saying the word “perseverance” comes to mind when he thinks of Minnie Lou Bradley. “From the time as a young girl when Minnie Lou longed to travel to shows with the local FFA chapter, to entering college in 1949 as the first female animal science student in what was then called Oklahoma A&M and becoming the first woman to compete on the nationally renowned OSU Livestock Judging Team, to being the first female president of the American Angus Association: She has overcome challenges and opened the door for other young women to accomplish their dreams in the livestock industry,” he said. Minnie Lou (Ottinger) Bradley grew up on a diversified livestock and wheat farm near Hydro, Oklahoma. She was active in 4-H, showing Angus cattle, sheep and swine. Her first experience exhibiting animals came at age nine when she selected 10 commercial wheat pasture lambs from among 800 head on her father’s farm and entered them in the livestock show at Oklahoma City. She won the blue ribbon. By the time she was in sixth grade, Minnie Lou had made up her mind she was going to Oklahoma A&M College to major in animal husbandry and be on what had already become its legendary livestock judging team. In 1949, she did just that, adding a minor in agriculture journalism to her career path.

As a junior, Minnie Lou became the first female member of the livestock judging team. She has shared the story that Oklahoma A&M coach Glenn Bratcher took “a lot of ribbing from other coaches” as he had to make special arrangements for a girl to travel with him and six young men. Upon her first judging team outing at the Ft. Worth Stock Show, then Animal Science Department Head Albert E. Darlow met with the team and told Minnie Lou, “You are the first girl to represent Oklahoma A&M and you will be the last if you do not come through.” No pressure. “Minnie Lou didn’t just come through, she became one of the most successful livestock judges in the team’s history,” Rusk said. In 1951 at the American Royal, she became the first female competitor to earn high individual honors in beef cattle. She followed that feat by becoming the first woman to win the coveted high individual overall honor at the International Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest in Chicago, earning 901 out of 1,000 possible points and beating 180 of the nation’s best male livestock judgers in the process. True to her goal, Minnie Lou became the first woman to be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in animal husbandry from Oklahoma A&M College. Upon graduation, she went to work for the Texas Angus Association as assistant to the executive secretary and a “fieldman,” the first woman to assume either role. In the summer of 1954, she took a six-week leave of absence to work for J.P. Walker of Angus Valley Farms in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Walker entrusted Minnie Lou – all of 22 years of age at the time – to visit and represent his business interests with 60 of his best Angus customers located across the United States. Minnie Lou married her college friend, Bill Bradley, in 1955 and they purchased a 3,300-acre ranch of rolling prairie and grasslands in Childress County, Texas. From that purchase has grown the nationally renowned Bradley 3 Ranch enterprise. In 1986, believing beef was not only tasty but also a great health food, Minnie Lou and her daughter, Mary Lou, launched B3R Country Meats, a beef merchandising program that grew into a company recognized worldwide for natural Angus beef. Although the meat company was sold in 2005, the expanded 10,000-acre ranching operation situated in the Texas panhandle continues under the management of the Bradley family. “The Bradley 3 Ranch program truly is focused on breeding problem-free cattle that will survive and thrive on a forage program, including standing low-quality winter range, with minimal supplementation,” said David Lalman, OSU Cooperative Extension beef cattle specialist. While this is the ranch’s primary focus, the Bradley operation has diligently worked to improve genetic merit for carcass quality and cutability, as well. “They have been collecting DNA-marker data on their bulls since 1994, and are currently engaged – and have been for some time – in one of the nation’s most progressive research projects in this area,” Lalman said. “In fact, B3R has provided leadership on many industry innovations.” Numerous honors and achievements have been earned by Minnie Lou and her family, in recognition of their dedication to the beef industry and perseverance in developing a successful cattle breeding program that takes the entire food chain into consideration. Previous awards include OSU’s “Master Breeder” award in 2010 and “Animal Science Graduate of Distinction” honor in 1988, the Beef Improvement Federation’s Pioneer Award, Beef magazine’s Top Forty Beef Producers, Texas Cattle Feeders Beef Merchandiser Award, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Environmental Stewardship Award and Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) Seedstock Commitment Award, among others. “Minnie Lou Bradley has become a living legend and an inspiration to all those who choose to follow

in her footsteps,” Rusk said. “She is clearly most deserving of having her portrait hung alongside the most noted stockmen, leaders and pioneers who helped establish and advance modern animal agriculture.”

Crop production November 2014

Montana highlights Based on November 1 conditions, sugarbeet production in Montana is forecast at 1.43 million tons, up 15 percent from the 1.25 million tons produced in 2013, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Growers expect to harvest 44,500 acres this year, compared with 42,800 a year ago. Yields are expected to average 32.2 tons per acre, down from the October 1 forecast of 34.2 tons per acre but up from last year’s yield of 29.2 tons per acre. As of November 2, Montana’s sugarbeet harvest was estimated at 100 percent complete, compared with the 5-year average of 90 percent. Lentil production for 2014 is estimated to be 1.61 million hundredweight, down 17 percent from last year. Area harvested is forecast at 128,000 acres, down 1,000 acres from 2013. Yield is estimated to be 1,260 pounds per acre, down 240 pounds per acre from last year. Montana dry edible pea production, forecast at 8.77 million hundredweight, is up 23 percent from last year. Acres harvested are estimated at 510,000, up 29 percent from 2013. Yield is expected to be 1,720 pounds per acre, down 80 pounds per acre from last year. Austrian winter peas production in Montana for 2014 is estimated to be 99,000 hundredweight, down 20 percent from last year. Acres harvested in 2014 are 11,800, up 2,800 from last year. Yield, at 840 pounds per acre, is down 710 pounds per acre from last year. Fall potato growers in Montana produced an estimated 3.42 million hundredweight of potatoes this year, a slight decrease from last year’s crop. Average yield, at 320 hundredweight per acre, increased 10 hundredweight per acre from last year. The harvested area, estimated at 10,700 acres, is down from the 11,100 acres harvested last year. Montana’s barley seeded area, at 920,000 acres, is down 70,000 acres from last year. Harvested area, at 770,000 acres, is down 60,000 acres from 2013. Barley yield, at 58.0 bushels per acre, is up 6.0 bushels per acre from last year. Barley production in 2014 is estimated at 44.7 million bushels, up 3 percent from the previous year. Oat seedings in Montana totaled 45,000 acres, down 5,000 acres from last year. Producers harvested 16,000 acres for grain or seed, down 6,000 acres from 2013. Oat production totaled 1.10 million bushels in 2014, down 7 percent from last year. Oat yield is estimated at 69.0 bushels per acre in 2014, up 15.0 bushels per acre from the previous year. Durum wheat seedings, at 435,000 acres, are down 15,000 acres from last year. Area harvested totaled 430,000 acres, down from 435,000 acres harvested last year. Durum wheat production is estimated at 13.3 million bushels, down 12 percent from last year. Durum wheat yield, at 31.0 bushels per acre, is down 4.0 bushels per acre from last year. Spring wheat seedings, at 3.05 million acres, are up 100,000 acres from last year. Area harvested totaled 2.98 million acres, up from 2.83 million acres harvested last year. Spring wheat production is estimated at 104.3 million bushels, down slightly from last year’s production of 104.7 million bushels. Spring wheat yield, at 35.0 bushels per acre, is down 2.0 bushel per acre from last year. US highlights Production of United States sugarbeets for the 2014 crop year is forecast at 31.4 million tons, down 2 percent from the previous forecast and CONTINUED ON PAGE B16

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Agriculture entrepreneurship specialist receives honor

An educator known for involvement in University of Wyoming (UW) Extension programs across Wyoming has received the organization’s highest honor. Cole Ehmke, an agriculture entrepreneurship and personal financial management specialist, received the Jim DeBree Excellence in Education Award November 5 during extension’s annual conference in Laramie. Ehmke is in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The award, named in honor of the retired extension administrator, is given to those who demonstrate a high level of professionalism, performance and leadership within their program areas and communities. Ehmke is involved with several extension teams, including community development and financial literacy, and provides support to the Agriculture and Horticulture State Initiative Team.

By University of Wyoming Extension coordinates local foods classes, and provides presentations His many programming efforts include: across the state on financial management, marketing, suc• A nine-week series for new and begincession planning, estate planning and money management ning farmers in the Big Horn Basin, Ehmke joined extension in 2005. He was a Fulbright • Publishing a series of 11 estate planning Scholar to the University of Sydney, Australia, where he bulletins, received his master’s degree, and he received his bachelor’s • Coordinating the Annie’s Project degree from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. He program in Wyoming (a six-part class for was at Purdue University prior to joining the University of women in agriculture that helps increase Wyoming. participants’ abilities to work in and manage agricultural operations), • Organizing the Living and Working on the Land conferences, • Co-editing the quarterly newsletter Health and Wealth, • Creating a manual for new managers of CSAs (community supported agriculture ventures). Ehmke also collaborates on extension’s Barnyards and Backyards small-acreage issue team, helps plan the annual Consumer Issues Conference at the University of Wyoming, leads the Wyoming JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy,

Crop production November 2014 CONTINUED FROM PAGE B14

down 4 percent from last year. Producers expect to harvest 1.15 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 1 percent from 2013. Expected yield is forecast at 27.4 tons per acre, a decrease of 1.0 ton from last year. United States production of lentils is forecast at 3.26 million cwt, down 35 percent from last year. Area for harvest is forecast at 265,000 acres, down 24 percent from the previous year. Average yield is expected to be 1,229 pounds per acre, down 217 pounds from 2013. Growers in the United States intend to produce 16.7 million cwt of dry edible peas, up 7 percent from last year. Planted area, at 935,000 acres, and harvested area, at 896,500 acres, increased by 9 percent and 12 percent, respectively. If realized, both planted and harvested acreage will be at record levels. Average yield is expected to be 1,860 pounds per acre, down 100 pounds from 2013. Nationwide, planted area of Austrian winter peas is estimated at 23,000 acres, up 28 percent from a year ago. Area harvested is expected to total 21,600 acres, up 53 percent from 2013. Yield, at 1,171 pounds per acre, is down 446 pounds from a year ago. United States production of fall potatoes for 2014 is forecast at 406 million cwt, up 3 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 926,200 acres, is slightly below the previous year. The average yield forecast, at 439 cwt per acre, is up 14 cwt from last year’s yield. Barley harvested area was reduced from the Small Grains 2014 Summary in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota. As a result of these changes and yield changes in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Utah, barley production in the United States is estimated at 177 million bushels, down 2 percent from the Small Grains 2014 Summary. Oat harvested area was reduced from the Small Grains 2014 Summary in North Dakota. As a result of this change and yield changes in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming, oat production in the United States is estimated at 69.7 million bushels, down 1 percent from the Small Grains 2014 Summary. Durum wheat harvested area was reduced from the Small Grains 2014 Summary in North Dakota. As a result of this change and yield changes in Montana and North Dakota, Durum wheat production in the United States is estimated at 53.1 million bushels, down 7 percent from the Small Grains 2014 Summary. Other spring wheat harvested area was reduced from the Small Grains 2014 Summary in Montana and North Dakota. As a result of these changes and a yield change in Montana, other spring wheat production in the United States is estimated at 595 million bushels, down 1 percent from the Small Grains 2014 Summary. For a full copy of the Crop Production report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. ##### Retirement at 65 is ridiculous. When I was 65, I still had pimples. –George Burns

The importance of feed testing

By Janna Kincheloe, iGrow Optimal growing conditions across much of South Dakota this summer have resulted in large quantities of forage being produced. However, quality can vary greatly among and even within fields. Conducting a nutritional laboratory analysis on hay and/or silage samples is the best way for producers to evaluate the nutrient content of their feedstuffs. This information, in combination with the nutrient requirements of the animals being fed, is a cost-effective way to determine economical and practical winter feeding programs. The Importance of Sampling Proper sampling is important to ensure the most accurate results. The first step in proper forage analysis is identifying a single ‘lot’ of hay or silage. According to the National Forage Testing Association, a lot is defined as a single cutting, field, and variety, and will generally be less than 200 tons. Combining samples across various lots will not provide an adequate representation of forage quality. When sampling hay, producers should walk around the stack and sample bales at random using a hay probe. On round bales, the probe should be inserted from the wrapped side into the center. On square bales, insert the probe from the end to the center. Collect at least twenty (20) core samples per lot, package in a clean plastic bag, and store in a cool, dry place before mailing it to a lab. It is preferable to sample silage before ensiling rather than as it is being fed so that quality can help guide management decisions. However, samples can also be collected after ensiling. Taking grab samples from the face of a silage pit is not recommended due to high variability in nutrient content and safety concerns. Instead, scrape across the face using a loader bucket, and collect grab samples off the pile on the ground. If feeding a total mixed ration (TMR), grab samples can also be collected as dispensed from the feed mixer. If sampling from a silo bag, grab samples can be collected from different locations across the silage face over several days, or core samples can be collected through the sides of the tube at various locations along the length. Mix samples thoroughly in a bucket and place approximately 1 pound of sample in a clean plastic bag for analysis. Samples should be stored in a freezer until shipping. Quality Analysis A typical forage quality analysis costs between $12 and $40 and will include dry matter, crude protein, estimation of total digestible nutrients (TDN), and fiber content. Dry matter is the percentage of forage that is not water (DM, % = 100 - % moisture). Knowing dry matter content is important in ration formulation since nutrient requirements of animals are expressed on a DM basis. It becomes most important when comparing dry feeds such as hay to wet feeds such as silage. It can also be valuable for determining when forage may have been put up too wet, which can reduce protein availability to the animal and/or lead to mold issues. Crude protein (CP) represents both protein and non-protein nitrogen in the hay, and is used to determine the ability of a certain forage to meet an animal’s protein requirements. Acid detergent fiber (ADF) includes cellulose and lignin content, which is the least digestible portion of a forage. A lower ADF value is more desirable since it indicates higher digestibility. Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) includes the ADF component in addition to hemicellulose. In general, NDF values are negatively correlated to the amount of forage that an animal can physically consume due to cell wall content. Total digestible nutrients (TDN) is commonly used to indicate the energy value of forage. Since there is no direct laboratory measure of energy availability, TDN values are calculated primarily from fiber and protein fractions in the forage. Producers may also choose to have forage analyzed for macro minerals such as calcium and phosphorus and trace minerals such as zinc and copper. Testing Methods There are two primary methods of testing forages available: wet chemistry or NIRS (Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy). Wet chemistry utilizes chemical and heat processes to isolate and quantify nutrients, while NIRS results are based on the light spectrum reflected off a sample using a spectrophotometer. This process utilizes a calibration set based off similar types of samples that have been analyzed through wet chemistry. While wet chemistry is still considered to be the most accurate method for analyzing nutrient content, NIRS predictions are fairly accurate for common feedstuffs such as grass or alfalfa hay, provided that the sample was grown in the same region under similar conditions as the calibration samples. However, it is usually not CONTINUED ON PAGE B18

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Tradition of the Christmas tree

Because it stays green all through the year, the evergreen tree is symbolic of the eternal life offered to Christians through faith in Christ. The treetop points heavenward. A star signifies the special star which

guided the wise men to Bethlehem. Lights represent Christ, the “Light of the World.” Gifts beneath the tree are representative of God’s gift of His only begotten Son, who brings Hope, Love, Joy and Peace.

Tradition of the candy cane

The candy cane begins with a stick of white candy. The white symbolizes the purity of the Christmas season. Red stripes are for the blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we may have eternal life. The candy is formed into a “J” to represent the precious

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Leaf drop on houseplants

By Jim Stordahl, Clearwater/Polk County Extension Service, Minnesota Houseplants drop leaves for many reasons, but most are related to improper care or poor growing conditions. Often just giving plants the correct light and temperature, or controlling pests, is all that is needed to prevent future leaf drop. Either too much or too little watering may cause leaf drop. A common problem is that when you see leaves droop or even fall off, you may be tempted to think the plant is thirsty and needs more water. This could lead to overwatering and even more leaves dropping. Make sure when watering, especially in northern climates in winter, to use lukewarm water. Icy cold water can chill the soil and injure roots of tropical plants, leading to root rots, leaves dropping, and perhaps even dead plants. Extremely low humidity will cause sensitive plants, such as gardenia, to drop leaves although most common houseplants will not show leaf drop in response to low humidity only. Fertility, or rather lack of sufficient nutrients, can lead to leaf drop. With this, usually you will notice leaves lighter in color first, so you have a chance to correct this before leaves totally turn yellow and drop. Use a houseplant fertilizer, according to label directions, particularly while plants are growing or flowering. Plants in pots that are too small may drop leaves. They do so because there may not be enough root room to support all the leaves the plant tries to form, so the oldest leaves drop off. Because the space for the roots is inadequate, the plant may not be able to absorb enough water and nutrients. Some leaf drop occurs when plants are subjected to a big change in environment. Such changes occur when plants grown outside for the summer are brought inside for the winter. Greenhouse-grown plants may drop leaves if placed in dimly lit house conditions, when they’ve been grown in high light. Some plants just may require higher light to grow and keep all their leaves. Leaf drop brought on by a change in environment should be temporary and non-life threatening (to the plants); new leaves forming that are adapted to the new site. Chilling is one cause of leaf drop related to environment. Tropical plants are sensitive to low, but above freezing, temperatures. Plants on windowsills may be exposed to chilling temperatures. Hot or cold drafts may be a problem for some plants. The poinsettia is a prime example of a plant that drops leaves due to exposure to cold drafts of air. Some leaf drop on houseplants is normal. Older plants should be expected to drop a leaf or two occasionally. This is particularly the case with plants that grow upright like umbrella plant or cane plant, losing lower leaves as newer ones form on the top. The only solutions for this are to stake plants and live with this habit, to propagate new plants by air layering the canes, or to give away the plant and get a new more compact one. If you’re not sure of the correct culture and conditions for your houseplants, check any directions that came with the plant, look online, in books, or ask your local Master Gardener. For more information, contact me at 800-450-2465 or stordahl@umn.edu. This article was written by Leonard Perry, Extension Professor, University of Vermont.

The importance of feed testing CONTINUED FROM PAGE B17

as accurate for silages and less common annual forages such as millets. In general, NIRS analysis may be less expensive and have a shorter turnaround time than wet chemistry. It is important to keep in mind that NIRS is not considered accurate for mineral content and wet chemistry should be performed if minerals are of concern. Most labs offer wet chemistry, NIRS, or a mixture of both. A list of laboratories that offer feed testing services is available on iGrow. More Information Forage quality is one of the primary factors that will determine the amount of hay and supplement needed this winter. For more information about estimating forage usage and determining feed inventories, refer to the iGrow article Feedstuff Inventory: Quality and Quantity. For additional assistance in recommendations for forage testing and interpreting forage quality analysis, please contact your SDSU Extension Regional Center.

First linkage map of creeping bentgrass completed

By Sharon Durham, Agricultural Research Service The first ever linkage map for creeping bentgrass, a commonly used turfgrass, was completed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in collaboration with researchers at Rutgers University and at the University of Massachusetts. This turfgrass has a tolerance for low mowing that allows it to thrive where other grasses would die. Plant geneticist Scott Warnke and his colleagues at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are using molecular genetics to determine the genetic workings of turfgrasses like creeping bentgrass. Warnke is with the U.S. National Arboretum’s (USNA) Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit in Beltsville, Maryland. According to Warnke, the linkage map will help eventually in marker-assisted breeding of economically important traits, such as disease resistance to dollar spot and brown patch, which are common diseases of bentgrass. This type of research will help develop improved turfgrass germplasm that requires less pesticide, fertilizer and water. Improved germplasm will be released to plant breeders at public and private institutions for further development and eventual release of new cultivars. This research, as well as other work similar to it, has led to the “Grass Roots” initiative, a collaborative effort between USNA and the National Turfgrass Federation. The program consists of an outdoor interactive exhibit; extensive information on the Web that complements the outdoor exhibit; workshops, product demonstrations and symposia; and the development of the National Greenscape Corridor—a cooperative effort linking the National Mall, Arlington National Cemetery and USNA. The outdoor interactive exhibit is in a 1-acre space adjacent to USNA’s Administration Building and Visitor Center located in Washington, D.C. The exhibit features 12 stations including irrigation, fertilization, sports fields, turf diseases and pests and grass types. The outdoor exhibit design was developed by a team led by head horticulturist Scott Aker. One part of the exhibit, the irrigation station, conveys a message any visitor can use: “Save water.” To help consumers learn about smart water usage, different water-efficient sprinkler heads are displayed. ARS is the USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA priority of responding to climate change.

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Boosting butanol’s role in the biofuel world

By Marcia Wood, Agricultural Research Service The potential for producing butanol as a obtained a final butanol yield that was 182 biofuel has become a bit more promising, percent of the yield obtained from a control thanks to U.S. Department of Agriculture study that used glucose. (USDA) scientists and their partners. Work Using the same protocols, the scientists by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) were able to ferment over 99 percent of chemical engineer Nasib Qureshi suggests the sugars in pretreated corn stover. This that barley straw and corn stover—both resulted in butanol yields that were 212 agricultural byproducts—could be costpercent greater than yields observed from effective feedstocks for producing “biobuthe controls, and 117 percent greater than tanol.” ARS is USDA’s chief scientific the butanol yields from the barley straw. research agency, and this work supports the Qureshi, University of Illinois professor USDA priority of developing new sources Vijay Singh, Ohio State University associof bioenergy. ate professor Thaddeus Ezeji, and others Gallon for gallon, butanol has 30 percent also evaluated the effectiveness of producmore energy than ethanol and only around ing butanol from corn stover in an SSFR 4 percent less energy than a gallon of petroprocess that used vacuum technology—not leum-based gasoline. Qureshi has confirmed gas stripping—to simultaneously recover that both barley straw and corn stover can butanol during fermentation. The new probe converted to butanol via separate hydrocess released more than 97 percent of the lysis, fermentation, and recovery (SHFR) stover sugars, making them available for or by simultaneous saccharification, ferfermentation. The total butanol yield was mentation, and recovery (SSFR). In SSFR, 0.34 grams per liter per hour—higher than releasing the plant sugars, fermenting them the glucose control yield of 0.31 grams per to butanol, and recovering the butanol are liter per hour. combined into a single operation that is Qureshi works at the ARS Bioenergy performed in a single reactor. Research Unit in Peoria, Illinois. The scienIn a recent study, Qureshi’s team used tists published their results in Bioresource a process called gas stripping to “harvest” Technology and Food and Bioproducts butanol fermented during SSFR. They Processing in 2014.

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Farmers and scientists divided over climate change

By Purdue University Crop producers and scientists hold deeply different views on climate change and its possible causes, a study by Purdue and Iowa State universities shows. Associate professor of natural resource social science Linda Prokopy and fellow researchers surveyed 6,795 people in the agricultural sector in 2011-2012 to determine their beliefs about climate change and whether variation in the climate is triggered by human activities, natural causes or an equal combination of both. More than 90 percent of the scientists and climatologists surveyed said they believed climate change was occurring, with more than 50 percent attributing climate change primarily to human activities. In contrast, 66 percent of corn producers surveyed said they believed climate change was occurring, with 8 percent pinpointing human activities as the main cause. A quarter of producers said they believed climate change was caused mostly by natural shifts in the environment, and 31 percent said there was not enough evidence to determine whether climate change was happening or not. The survey results highlight the division between scientists and farmers over climate change and the challenges in communicating climate data and trends in non-polarizing ways, Prokopy said. “Whenever climate change gets introduced, the conversation tends to turn political,” she said. “Scientists and climatologists are saying climate change is happening, and agricultural commodity groups and farmers are saying they don’t believe that. Our research suggests that this disparity in beliefs may cause agricultural stakeholders to respond to climate information very differently.” Climate change presents both potential gains and threats to U.S. agriculture. Warmer temperatures could extend the growing season in northern latitudes, and an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide could improve the water use efficiency of some crops. But increases in weather variability and extreme weather events could lower crop yields. Growers can manage the potential risks linked to extreme rain events and soil degradation by using adaptive strategies such as planting cover crops, using no-till techniques, increasing the biodiversity of grasses and forage and extending crop rotations, Prokopy said. These strategies contribute to soil health and water quality and also help capture carbon dioxide, reducing the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by agricultural systems. Currently, agriculture accounts for 10-12 percent of the total human-caused greenhouse gas emissions globally. Focusing on the causes of climate change, however, is likely to polarize the agricultural community and lead to inaction, said study co-author Lois Wright Morton, professor of sociology at Iowa State University. To foster productive dialogue, she said, scientists and climatologists need to “start from the farmer’s perspective.” “Farmers are problem solvers,” she said. “A majority of farmers view excess water on their land and variable weather as problems and are willing to adapt their practices to protect their farm operation. Initiating conversations about adaptive management is more effective than talking about the causes of climate change.” The gap in views on climate change is caused in part by how individuals combine scientific facts with their own personal values, Morton said. “Differences in beliefs are related to a variety of factors, such as personal experiences, cultural and social influences, and perceptions of risk and vulnerability,” she said. Prokopy advises scientists to “recognize that their worldviews may be different than those of farmers. Moderating communication of climate information based on that realization is key.” Climate science could also be better communicated by using intermediaries such as Extension educators and agricultural advisers to translate data in ways that are most relevant to growers, she said. “Farmers are by necessity very focused on short-term weather, in-season decisions and managing immediate risks,” she said. “They’re thinking about when they can get in their field to do what they need to do, rather than looking 20 to 30 years down the road.” A table of the complete survey results is available at https://news.uns.purdue.edu/images/2014/prokopy-climatetable.pdf The study was published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society and is available at http://journals. CONTINUED ON PAGE B21

Open cows? Diagnosing the failure to breed

By Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension Open cows are simply a fact of the cattle business. Managing to achieve a 100% pregnancy rate is simply not cost effective, nor should it be your goal. Having a few open cows every year implies some selection pressure is being put on fertility and animals best-fit for your environment. However, if the number of open cows is excessive (greater than 5%), evaluation of management, nutrition and herd health needs to take place. Research illustrates a strong link between body condition score (BCS) of cows and their ability to breed back. Numerous studies (Selk et. Al., 1988; Pruit & Momont, 1990; Houghton et al., 1990) have shown that BCS plays a role in subsequent pregnancy rates. Cows in better condition (BCS >5) have a greater probability of breeding early and a greater chance at becoming pregnant and staying pregnant. Thin cows at calving generally do not breed up well. Remember back to calving… were cows thin? This may be the cause of poorer preg-check results and signal to you to increase nutrition ensuring better cow BCS. Nutritional plane or the weight gain pattern of females may also be the culprit. Cattle losing weight often do not get pregnant or stay pregnant. Dairy cattle have battled negative energy balance and the subsequent effects on conception rate for years. It makes sense…if your cattle cannot support weight gain or maintenance then why should they support pregnancy? Thus, if cattle were losing weight at time of breeding, then likely they would not conceive in high percentages. Research conducted here at the Orr Research Center looked into the effect of supplementing lush, spring pastures. The wet, high protein grass may cause nutritional challenges to high producing beef cows. Our research showed a numerical benefit of a 4 lb./hd/d supplement on AI conception rates. In summary, preparing cattle to gain weight, or certainly not lose it, during breeding season could benefit your preg rates. Many producers are forced to haul cows to different pastures. Transporting cows can result in stress that can effect conception. The rule is not to haul cows 4 to 45 days after breeding. This coincides with embryo implantation, a sensitive time when trying to get a cow pregnant. That leaves a couple options. Many cattlemen have gone to timed AI and haul cows to pasture within 3-4 days of breeding. Others may breed and graze pastures for some time before hauling a group to another pasture. Be aware transportation stress may play a role in conception and pregnancy rates. Drought and high feed costs have enticed producers to feed some questionable feeds in recent years. Feeds containing mycotoxins such as aflatoxin, fusarium, zeralenone, etc. can be responsible for abortion of a cow if levels are too high. Testing high risk feeds is a must. Eliminating the feed from the ration or addition of a toxin binder may be necessary. Compromised herd health is many times worthy of investigation. Your veterinarian will have the best ability to diagnose herd health issues. Visual appraisal as well as blood work is usually needed to determine what disease may be causing failure of cattle to breed and hold a pregnancy. Some common diseases that can result in abortion or failed breeding are Anaplasmosis, Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), Leptospirosis, Leukosis, and Neospora. Consult your veterinarian for more information on the possibility of these diseases being the culprit of a poor preg-check. Bred cows are valuable property right now. As cattlemen see economic signals to expand the cowherd, breeding stock and calf prices will continue to remain strong. Proper health and nutrition that leads to desired pregnancy results is a must for cattlemen looking to take advantage of this market.

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Delayed harvest impacting fall manure application By Daniel Anderson and Patricia Howard, Iowa State University

The challenging weather conditions of the past summer have led to slower crop development, sluggish harvest, and delayed manure application this fall. Approximately 90 percent of soybean and 60 percent of corn have been harvested with higher percentages still standing in some localized regions of Iowa. With freezing temperatures occurring, it is essential to consider the impact weather has on manure management on the farm. “Given our current harvest levels and expected weather conditions, it’s important for farmers to review their manure application process,” says Dan Andersen, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach ag engineer and assistant professor in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering. “It will be especially important for farmers to ensure that adequate storage is available for continued use during the winter months.” He noted that it is crucial for farmers to get their storages pumped down so that they have adequate capacity to make it through critical storage periods, such as winter. “Confinement feeding operations must retain all manures produced by the farm during periods between land applications,” Andersen said. According to state law, all manure must be applied in a manner that does not cause surface or groundwater pollution. No matter the time of year, manure application requires adhering to setback distances as a means to minimize environmental impacts. Manure that is not injected or incorporated into the soil on the date of application must be applied at least 200 feet from a creek, well or other water body. High quality waters, listed on the Iowa Department of Natural Resource’s website at http://www. iowadnr.com/afo/file/hqwr2.pdf, require an 800-foot setback. If a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit is

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By Wendy Wedum, Pondera County Extension Agent, Pondera County Extension Over the past several weeks, I have watched my cousins little girl go from crawling to walking. As with many things, it took her time to make the change, first pulling herself up and walking around the furniture until she took those first shaky steps. Now like most toddlers, she gets from point A to point B much faster than her parents would like. Making changes in real life can be very similar to learning how to walk. When trying something new, we take small steps in order to get comfortable and adjust to doing new things. It is common for adults to think the mastery might happen a little faster than it does. The good news is that for many adults, learning how to do new things can happen a little more quickly than it does for a toddler. First, we have a lot of experience that we can use to master a new task and second, that experience helps us to adjust to new situations or to learn new skills more quickly. Over the next several months, I plan to talk about making small steps to change your health and wealth. The idea that small steps can lead to big changes comes from research done at Rutgers University in New Jersey. You might be wondering, what is the connection between health and wealth? Think back, or maybe forward, to New Years. Every year, millions of people resolve to get healthier by exercising more or losing weight or to get wealthier by saving money or reducing their spending. In recent years, there has been a lot of news about issues on obesity and diabetes and financial debt because of the economy. There are people who are looking for ways to live healthier and achieve financial security. This is where taking small steps to health and wealth comes in. No step is too small to get started and you can never be too early or too late to begin making a change. For example, a modest weight loss of 5-7 percent of your body weight can help to lower blood pressure and reduce stress on your back and joints. Ditto for making small financial improvements, such as saving $3 per day. In a year you would have about $1,000 saved, which is quite a bit more than saving nothing! Consistently taking small steps really can improve your health and wealth. Rutgers financial specialist, Dr. Barbara McNeil, and health specialist, Dr. Karen Ensle, identified 20 common links between health and wealth. They found that there were financial parallels for virtually every health problem. They also identified 25 different behavior change strategies to improve your health or wealth or both. Other researchers have also noticed strong relationships between health and wealth. For example, in the book Getting Rich in America: 9 Simple Rules, the authors Lee and McKenzie point out that healthy people are often more productive at work and more likely to get promoted and earn larger salaries than unhealthy people. They also have fewer work absences and medical expenses that erode their wealth. David Bach’s trademarked phrase, “The Latte Factor” describes the strategy of finding money to invest by redirecting money spent on small everyday expenses such as expensive coffee or snacks. For example, a chai latte costs $3.50, the cost for one week is $17.50, the cost for one month is $70 and the cost for one year is $840. Remember the benefits of compound interest. If a 20 year old saved $840 per year until age 67 at 8% growth he will have $266,183, while someone who waits until age 28 to save the same amount will only have $156,637, even though the first person started just 8 years earlier. Start saving today, and take advantage of compounding interest - every little bit counts! On the health side, this is only half the story as pointed out by an article from Consumer Reports. In their article, Consumer Reports pointed out the different calorie counts of flavored coffees having over 400 calories! This is at least 20% of the total calories most people need in a day, not to mention having about 16 teaspoons of sugar. Not only is this hazardous to your wealth, they are also not good for your health. Health and Wealth are important resources for living a happy and successful life. Here are a few common characteristics that support the idea that the same behavior strategies can be used to improve one’s health or personal finances, or both. 1. Problems generally start small. Weight problems develop gradually due to sedentary lifestyles and larger food portions. Comparable financial examples include only payCONTINUED ON PAGE B23

Contribution supports Quentin Burdick Center

By NDSU Extension Service North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives has received $100,000 from Farmers Unions Enterprises. The amount will go to expand the center’s mission of education, research and outreach. “Farmers Union is an outstanding partner in efforts nationwide for promoting cooperative business education,” says Gregory McKee, director of the Burdick Center. “The relationship among Farmers Union Enterprises, the Burdick Center for Cooperatives and the public is strengthened by the research and educational opportunities these funds generate.” The Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives promotes education to college students about cooperatives. Cooperative education materials are developed and disseminated through electronic and social media sources. The center also conducts research that cooperatives can use to strengthen their operation and service to members. Farmers Union Enterprises is a collection of farm input and output processors consisting of the state Farmers Unions of Montana, North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. “North Dakota Farmers Union is a long-time supporter of the Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives,” says Mark Watne, North Dakota Farmers Union president. “Our financial support, together with that of Farmers Union Enterprises, will strengthen the curriculum taught at NDSU and further the development of curriculum for high schools to help build the cooperative system in the state. It is crucial that we continue to teach the co-op business model to the next generation.” Watne also serves on the Quentin Burdick Center advisory board. North Dakota Farmers Union was one of the founding donors to the Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives’ endowment and has supported the Burdick Center by funding projects to develop curriculum on cooperative business for high school students and new employees. “The Burdick Center looks forward to leveraging these funds, together with those from other organizations, to create the next generation of cooperative business leaders,” McKee says. For more information about the Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives, go to http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/cooperatives.

Small steps to health and wealth

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ing the minimum on credit card debt increasing the amount of time to pay it off. 2. Fear of drastic changes. Many people believe they must make major lifestyle changes to be healthy or wealthy. So instead, they “freeze” and do nothing. Each small step does make a difference whether it is taking the stairs or eating fruits and veggies instead of chips and candy. Or and positive change to reduce debt or save money (even $1 a day) is better than nothing. 3. People expect “Quick Fixes.” Health and finance issues are both ripe for claims of “miracle” cures and quick fixes. One reason is that is it not easy to make behavior changes. Many times these advertisements are outright scams designed to defraud consumers. Here are examples of claims that should raise “red flags” for consumers: Ads that say, “lose 30 pounds in 30 days” without any lifestyle changes or being pressured to invest money quickly with a “guaranteed” return. 4. Need for routine check-ups. Whether it is for a regular medical exam or a financial checkup, being able to ‘diagnose’ and manage a problem in the early stages before it gets bad. 5. Ongoing maintenance is required. Health and wealth can free you or restrict your life and should not be taken for granted. It is important to work at health and wealth to develop good lifetime habits. Health and Wealth should be viewed a simultaneous goals. It is not a case of ‘either/or’ or ‘now/later.’ Both of these areas of life are equally important to work on together. For more information, visit the website or call the Pondera County Extension office at 406-271-4054 or email wendy. wedum@montana.edu . ##### Never smack a man who’s chewin’ tobacco.

Agco Hesston 7434 3x4 square baler. 4400 bales...........$69,900 Hesston 5556A round baler, all new bearings, roller shaft and pickup teeth..............................$31,500 Hesston 5456A round baler, mesh/ twine..............................$28,999 Hesston 956 round baler, twine only................................$20,500 Hesston 856A round baler, 10,000 bales..............................$13,900 Hesston 856A round baler, twine only, 11,000 bales.............$9500 Hesston 560 round baler, twine...... .........................................$4200 New Holland BR7090 round baler, net/twine, 4800 bales.....$27,500 New Holland BR780A round baler with net/twine.................$21,500 New Holland BR780 round baler, twine only.......................$16,500 New Holland 664 twine only..$5999 Case IH RS561 round baler.$10,500

John Deere 4895 swather with 16-ft. header, PowrReverser and 1090 hours..............................$72,900 Hesston 8450 swather with cab, air, 14-ft. dual sickle header, all reconditioned.................$44,900 Case IH 730 30-ft. pull type windrower.................................$6500 New Holland 1045 2 wide self propelled balewagon, 6 cylinder gas engine............................. $4300

Case IH 8920 with MFD, 3 point, PTO and 5890 hours. No loader. ......................................$61,500 John Deere 4520 2WD with 1000 PTO...............................$10,900

Miscellaneous

Vermeer R2300 hydraulic rake....... ..................................... $18,900

Skidsteer

8-ft. Pickup flatbed.................$1200

2005 New Holland LT185B skidsteer, track machine with bucket. 728 hours.......................$28,900

Bale Processor

Cat Challenger RB56 round baler, twine only, 8800 bales...$19,900 Replacement Engines & Power Equipment

Vermeer BPX9000 used very little.. ..................................... $18,200

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Tillage

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TRACTORS WANTED TOP $$ PAID We want

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Working cattle with safety as a mindset

By Tracey Erickson, South Dakota State University Extension Cognitively he or she would apply S.I.P.D.E. Recently I attended an OSHA Ten Safety in the following manner given that scenario. Training Seminwar and was reminded again, S-scan: The employee would scan both of how dangerous the agricultural occupavisually and auditory to observe the cattle tion is. It does not take much effort for anybehavior. one involved in the agricultural industry to I-identify: The employee would identify be able to think of someone who has either the location of the cattle and the bull along been injured or even worse killed in an agwith any possible escape routes in relation to ricultural related accident. the employee’s present location. In addition, With that said… it got me thinking back they would also take note of the cattle’s presto training I had received to be a certified ent temperament. Are they calm or irritated? ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) trainer back in the P-predict: Given the cattle’s current beearly 1990’s. At that training we learned how havior the employee could predict what may to engage our mind to be constantly scanning or may not happen, deciding if extra caution the environment for situations that could put is warranted while handling the animals. us in harms-way as we rode our ATV’s. This D-decide: If the cattle and bull are behavprocess often taught while utilizing motoring normally the decision would be made ized vehicles went by the acronym S.I.P.D.E. to proceed to move the animals towards Each letter stands for the following thought the holding pen in a calm manner. If the process: S=scan, I=identify, P=predict, animals are behaving in an irritated manner, D=decide, and E=execute. It is something the employee would decide to utilize a more that once embedded in our minds becomes cautious approach to livestock handling. second nature to an individual. The followE-execute: If the cattle and bull are being is an example of this process applied to having normally, the person would move those who work in agriculture. the cattle in a normal, calm manner towards Scenario: A ranch employee has the task the holding pen. However, if a cow or bull of bringing cattle up to the holding pen to is noticeably irritated then the person would be processed. Within the pen of cattle there want to remove the animal from the pen are approximately 50 head of cattle and also and/or farm. one bull for cleanup breeding purposes.

OSU’s 4-H awards nearly $22,000 in scholarships

By Denise Ruttan, Oregon State University Extension Service Seventeen high school seniors earned nearly $22,000 in scholarships from the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service’s 4-H youth development program. The scholarships are available to college-bound high school seniors who have been members of 4-H for at least three years, said Helen Pease, a program coordinator with 4-H. Members of the state 4-H Recognition Committee choose recipients based on their scholastic achievement, 4-H projects and activities and a personal essay. Winners of OSU’s 2014 State 4-H Scholarship Awards are: Albany — Garrett Hurley, Ted and Betty Dietz Memorial 4-H Scholarship, $500 Baker City — Erin Parker, Minnick Memorial 4-H Scholarship, $500 Condon — Benjamin Rietmann, Martha MacGregor 4-H Scholarship, $3,500 Corvallis — Sheridan Long, A. Lois Redman 4-H Scholarship, $1,200 Eagle Point — Fiona Nevin, Klein-Youngberg Family 4-H Scholarship, $1,250 Gold Hill — Samantha Beck, H. Joe Myers Memorial 4-H Scholarship, $2,500 Hood River — Delia Dolan, H. Joe Myers Memorial 4-H Scholarship, $2,500 Independence — Olivia Miller, Kate Thiess Memorial 4-H Scholarship, $1,000 John Day — Hannah Brandsma, Jeanne Leeson Memorial 4-H Scholarship, $1,250 John Day – Samantha Snyder, Babe Coe Memorial 4-H Scholarship, $1,000 Klamath Falls — Brielle McKinney, Oregon 4-H Foundation Memorial 4-H Scholarship, $1,000 North Plains — Christiana Logan, Klein-Youngberg Family 4-H Scholarship, $1,250 North Powder — Christian Miles, Duane P. Johnson 4-H Scholarship, $500 Sandy — Jacob L. Johnson, Klein-Youngberg Family 4-H Scholarship, $1,250 Sweet Home — Katie Virtue, C.H.S. Foundation Scholarship, $1,000 Warren — Claire Bernert, Kate Thiess Memorial 4-H Scholarship, $1,000 West Linn — Conor McCabe, O.M. Plummer Scholarship, $700 For more information about OSU’s 4-H scholarships, go to Oregon 4-H Scholarships (http://oregon.4h.oregonstate. edu/oregon-4h-scholarships).

Cow age and cow productivity

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LIVESTOCK TRAILER FOR SALE

By Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension Strong cattle prices have encourage ranchers to keep any cow that might have a live calf to sell at the next weaning period. If rainfall allows forage growth to be adequate, keeping an older cow to have another calf to wean next year is tempting. At cow culling time, producers often face some tough decisions. Optimum culling of the herd often seems to require a sharp crystal ball that could see into the future. Is she good for another year? Will she keep enough body condition through the winter to rebreed next year? Is her mouth sound so that she can harvest forage and be nutritionally strong enough to reproduce and raise a big calf? At what age do cows usually start to become less productive? There is great variability in the longevity of beef cows. Breed may have some influence. Region of the country and soil type may affect how long the teeth remain sound and allow the cow to consume roughages such as pasture and hay. Records kept by a very large ranch in Florida in the 1980’s and published in the 33rd Annual Proceedings of the Beef Cattle Short Course by the University of Florida Animal Science Department show how productivity changes over the life of the beef cows. These large data sets, (19500 cows, and 14000 cows in two separate years) are plotted below. They indicate the average percentage of cow determined to be pregnant based on their age in years. These cows were not pampered but expected to produce in the environment in which they were kept. This data would indicate that cows are consistent in the rebreeding performance through about 8 years of age. A small decline was noted in 1983 as cows aged from 8 to 10 years of age. However the most consistent decline in reproductive performance was noted after cows were 10 years of age. A steeper decline in reproductive performance was found as they became 12 years of age. This data, collected in Florida on cows with some Brahman influence, represents one of, if not the largest data set on this subject.

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WSU wins national award for water-saving research

The deadline for advertising in the January issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be December 31. Phone (406) 279-3291.

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Don’t let nitrates cost cattle lives

By Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Will you feed cane, millet, or oat hay, or maybe corn stalk bales, to your cows this winter? If so, don’t let high nitrate levels kill your cows or cause abortions. Nitrates occur naturally in all forages. At low levels, nitrates either are converted into microbial protein by bacteria in the rumen or they are excreted. But when nitrate concentrations get too high, they can kill cows and maybe abort calves. When stress affects pasture and hay production, nitrates often reach potentially toxic levels. Some plants are more likely to be high in nitrates than others. Annual grasses like cane, millet, oats, and even corn often have elevated nitrate levels. Certain weeds like pigweed, kochia, and lambsquarter also can have elevated nitrate levels. If your hay has lots of these weeds or is an annual grass, be alert to the potential for high nitrates. That doesn’t mean these feeds always are toxic, nor does it mean that high-nitrate hay can’t be fed safely. But always test these feeds for nitrates in a lab to determine how to feed them safely. Remember, there are many ways to feed high nitrate hay safely. Diluting with grain or low nitrate forages is most common. Frequent, small meals that slowly increase the amount of nitrate fed helps cattle adapt to high nitrate hay. And make sure cattle have plenty of clean, low nitrate water at all times. Nitrates cause deaths most often after animals have been prevented from eating naturally for a day or more, like after a snow storm. Avoid feeding high or even marginally high nitrate hay at this time because cattle will eat an extra large meal when very hungry. This could create an overload of nitrates to their system, leading to death. More details about nitrates in forages are available in a NebGuide online at http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/live/g1779/build/ g1779.pdf to help you feed safely.

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Leaning on native bees amid the honey bee decline

By Kate Wilhite, WSU CAHNRS Communications As the decline of honey bee populations garners international attention, David Crowder and Eli Bloom are turning to a different breed of bees for pollination services. Their three-year research project will help farmers and scientists understand native bee communities on small-scale farms in western Washington with support from a nearly halfmillion dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. “Scientists really don’t know what an optimal native bee community on a farm in western Washington looks like, so that’s going to be exciting to find out,” said Crowder, an entomologist who studies insect ecology at Washington State University (WSU). Bloom, a Ph.D. student who began studies with Crowder a year ago, has been working closely with farmers in rural and urban areas of King and Thurston counties. He has collected about 2,000 bee specimens from two dozen farms – a kind of “bug census” to look at the ecology of bee communities in diversified farming systems: farms and gardens producing a variety of crops year-round. “Honey bees are an unusual species in that they form these huge colonies, whereas the majority of bees are solitary – building nests in twigs or in the ground, provisioning just enough food and care to support a few offspring,” Crowder said. P.O. Box 3072 • 4075 Wynne Avenue • Butte, Montana 59702 • (406) 494-3394 • Mobile (406) 565-7235 The more than 20,000 bee species in the world have a wide range of characteristics, just like other groups of animals. Although some native bees produce honey, the ones Crowder and Bloom work with don’t produce enough honey to collect. The costs of rearing honey bees to pollinate crops, or even as a hobby, can add up for a small-scale farmer, so many farmers are interested in using native bees as an alternative. Although native bees are often less abundant, Crowder said it • Easy-to-use interface is possible for several species of native bees to come together • Unmatched upgradeability and provide all the pollina• ISO UT compatibility tion services needed during a • ASC for 30 or 32 sections growing season. Working directly with farm• VRC for up to 4 products ers, Crower and Bloom will use what they learn about the native bee populations to focus on practical techniques to promote native bee health and communities, including flowering strips with native Pacific Northwest plants, bare ground and other habitats. “What excites me the most is in the very short term we are going to get a lot of really interesting information about these bee communities,” Crowder said. He’s also hopeful that in five to 10 years the research will have built a founThe powerful, new 8-inch color touchscreen offers features unmatched by any in its class. It’s a powerful, dation that can drive changes all-in-one display for planting, application and harvest, with a price point making it a smart investment as a in diversified farming systems second display. And it operates on Topcon Horizon software so it’s easy to learn and operate and allows for both organic growers and the user to customize views to fit their operation. growers who are transitioning to organic systems. For more information about New! X25 Console with AGI-4 Receiver/Steering Controller the project, visit http://1.usa. gov/1qK26lX. Learn more Contact us today for more information: about the Crowder laboratory Doug Weist 406.594.2767 doug@farmtech.us Owner at http://entomology.wsu.edu/ Megan Lee 406.564.6226 megan@farmtech.us Precision Agronomy david-crowder/. FarmTech • 2641 5th Lane NW • Choteau, MT 59422 • www.farmtech.us See this story and other features about organic and sustainable farming in an upcoming issue of WSU’s Green Times. Subscribe at http://news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/ category/green-times/.

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Literature searches benefit from location tagging

By Rosalie Marion Bliss, Agricultural Research Service Conducting literature searches for scientific papers just got more comprehensive, thanks to innovations by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ecologist Jason Karl and his collaborators have developed a search engine called “JournalMap,” which identifies scientific papers of interest by research locations and physical site variables. ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency. Articles in the JournalMap citation index are “geotagged” based on locations reported in the study and then plotted on a world map. This means that scientists can use JournalMap to search for environmental literature thematically and geographically by selecting a location on a map. This new approach to combing through scientific literature can help researchers adapt published research and data for investigations in similar ecosystems where formal studies of environmental parameters are relatively sparse. The environmental factors tagged in JournalMap include a range of weather-related data, landform characteristics, soil characteristics and types of land cover. Karl and his collaborators are also working with Taylor & Francis, a publisher of over 1,600 journals, to build literature geotagging into the publication process and to enable geographic literature searching across entire journal archives. Initially, this effort focused on geotagging the archives of three journals, including the Journal of Natural History, which has been published since 1838. The partnership now includes geotagging articles automatically when they are submitted for publication and standardizing how locations are reported. The JournalMap citation index currently contains over 12,000 published papers from around 300 journals with more articles being added on a regular basis. Karl and his collaborators are continuing to refine JournalMap by expanding the content of available journals and papers. Authors and researchers are also able to upload their own geotagged articles to the JournalMap citation index and create their own georeferenced article collections at www.journalmap.org.

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Wheat pasture as a winter supplement

By Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension Limited grazing of wheat pasture has proven to be the best and also more efficient approach for utilizing this highquality forage with mature beef cows. The protein requirements of a dry cow can be met by allowing her to graze on wheat pasture for one day and returning her to dry pasture grass and/or hay for 2 - 3 days. A pattern of one day on wheat and 1 day off, should meet the protein needs of the same cow after calving. The day on wheat pasture should be defined as that amount of time required for the cow to graze her fill of wheat forage (3 - 5 hours) and not a full 24 hours. This short time on wheat allows the cow to gather adequate amounts of protein to carry her over the ensuing days on dry grass or hay. A 3 - 5 hour grazing limit helps to avoid the unnecessary loss of valuable forage due to trampling, bedding down and manure deposits. Depending on planting date, under normal weather conditions in the fall, enough wheat forage should be accumulated by late November or early December to supply the protein needs of about 1 to 1.5 cows per acre throughout the winter months when limit grazing is practiced. Producers who decide to use continuous grazing of smallgrain pastures, should watch out for the possibility of “grass tetany.” Grass tetany will normally strike when older cows are grazing small grain pastures in the early spring and the danger will tend to subside as hot weather arrives. A mineral deficient condition primarily due to calcium, and to a lesser degree to magnesium, is thought to be the major factor that triggers this disorder and normally affects older cows that are nursing calves under two to three months of age. Dry cows are seldom affected. When conditions for occurrence of tetany are suspected, cows should be provided mineral mixes containing 12 to 15 percent magnesium and be consumed at 3 to 4 ounces per day. It is best for the supplements to be started a couple of months ahead of the period of tetany danger so that proper intake can be established. Because tetany can also occur when calcium is low, calcium supplementation should also be included. Symptoms of tetany from deficiencies of both minerals are indistinguishable without blood tests and the treatment consists of intravenous injections of calcium and magnesium gluconate, which supplies both minerals. Cows grazing lush small grain pastures should be fed mineral mixes containing both calcium and magnesium.

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1990 Wilray 7x16 gooseneck stock trailer...................$3500

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John Deere 7520 MFWD, John Deere 741 loader. #C021721.........................................$87,900 (R) John Deere 7320 2WD, joystick, no loader. #C021720.........................................$54,000 (R) International 856, cab, no 3-pt. #C021625............... .............................................................$5900 (R) John Deere 7210 2WD. #Coming In......$47,500 (R) John Deere 7530 MFWD, 741 loader, 2200 hours. #Coming In.....................................$125,500 (M) John Deere 7810 2WD, joystick. #Coming In............ ..........................................................$54,500 (R) John Deere 6430 Premium MFWD, H380 loader. #Coming In.......................................$78,500 (K)

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2010 John Deere R450 windrower, 14.5-ft. rotary header, flail conditioner. #C019624...$93,500 (R) John Deere 4995 windrower, 14-ft. rotary head. #C020081.........................................$89,500 (R) John Deere 3830 windrower, 12-ft. sickle head. #C019851.........................................$16,500 (M) Hesston 6610 windrower, 14-ft. header. #C016819.. .............................................................$6000 (M) MacDon 940 multi-crop 15-ft. header. #C002896...... .............................................................$1500 (K) Frontier 7-ft. 3-pt. sickle mower #C014132.$2500 (M) John Deere #11 7-ft. pull sickle. #C020174.$900 (K) John Deere #5 sickle mower. #C014507....$750 (M) New Holland 1032 bale wagon. #C016229.............. .............................................................$7900 (K) My-T-Handy 60-ft. bale elevator. #C016643.............. .............................................................$3400 (K) Steffen hay bale clamp. #C019238...........$7400 (K) Farmhand 10 pack bale clamp. #C019218............... .............................................................$1800 (R) Haybuster HA2640 round bale processor. #C017792.........................................$10,000 (K) Haybuster HA2640 round bale processor. #C018074............................................$6900 (K) Haybuster HA2640 round bale processor (needs TLC). #C018079..................................$5900 (R) Haybuster HA2620 bale processor. #C014119........ .............................................................$7500 (R) Haybuster 256+II processor. #C018760...$5900 (R) Highline 7000HD round bale processor. #C018108. .............................................................$8500 (M) Highline 6800 round bale processor. #C018159...... .............................................................$7000 (M) John Deere 840 round bale grinder. #C020485........ .............................................................$2500 (M)

MOWER CONDITIONERS

John Deere 946 14-ft. cut. #C014535....$14,500 (R) 2012 John Deere 946 14-ft. cut, V-10 conditioner. #C019850.........................................$32,500 (M) John Deere 946 14-ft. cut. #C019763....$29,500 (R) John Deere 946 14-ft. cut. #C016275....$14,500 (M) John Deere 946 14-ft. cut. #C012977....$14,000 (R) John Deere 936 11’6” cut. #C020817....$14,900 (M) John Deere 936 11’6” cut. #C007337....$12,500 (K) John Deere 936 11’6” cut. #C014378....$11,000 (R) John Deere 935 11’6” cut. #C013458.......$9900 (K) John Deere 935 11’6” cut. #C020180.......$7000 (R) John Deere 935 11’6” cut. #C012825.......$6500 (M) John Deere 935 11’6” cut. #C005275.......$6500 (M) John Deere 930 11’6” cut. #C004475.......$8500 (K) John Deere 926 11’6” cut. #C020758....$12,500 (K) John Deere 926 11’6” cut. #C014564....$11,500 (M) John Deere 925 11’6” cut. #C019563.......$9950 (K) John Deere 925 11’6” cut. #C018904.......$9900 (M) John Deere 820 10-ft. sickle. #C016234...$9800 (M) John Deere 820 10-ft. sickle. #C016233...$8900 (R) John Deere 735 11’6” cut. #C012899....$15,500 (R) John Deere 630 11’6” cut. #C019139....$18,500 (R) John Deere 1470 11’6” cut. #C016592.....$6900 (K) New Holland 1431 13-ft. cut. #C006824...$9500 (M) New Holland 1412 11-ft. cut. #C019981...$8800 (M) New Holland 499 12-ft., center pivot. #C020687...... .............................................................$4900 (K) Case IH 8312 12-ft. cut. #C017009........$10,000 (M) Hesston 1320, steel conditioner. #C020607$7500 (K) Vermeer RC7120 #C016322.....................$5900 (K)

TRACTORS UNDER 100 HP

John Deere 5100E MFWD, no cab, loader. #C020305.........................................$49,500 (M) John Deere 6430 (2011) MFWD, 673SL loader. #C021134......................................... $79,500 (M) John Deere 6420 MFWD, 640SL loader. #C019486.. ...........................................................$59,500 (R) John Deere 6420 2WD, cab, 640 loader. #C018900. .......................................................... $52,500 (M) John Deere 6300 2WD, no cab. #C020763.............. ..........................................................$17,500 (M) John Deere 6115D MFWD, cab, joystick, no loader. #C016095.........................................$62,500 (M) John Deere 5525 MFWD, no cab, loader. #C020396 ...........................................................$42,500 (K) John Deere 5410 MFWD, ROPS, loader. #C020590 ..........................................................$29,500 (M) John Deere 5410 2WD, ROPS, loader. #C020591... ..........................................................$24,500 (M) John Deere 5410 MFWD, no cab, 540 loader. #C018746.........................................$24,900 (M) John Deere 5310 MFWD, cab, loader. #C021374.... ..........................................................$27,500 (K) John Deere 5210 MFWD, ROPS, loader. #C020589 ..........................................................$26,900 (M) John Deere 5075E MFWD, cab, no loader. #C020306.........................................$39,000 (M) John Deere 5065M MFWD, cab, H260 loader, grapple. #C018179...........................$64,000 (M) John Deere 5065E MFWD, ROPS, loader. #C020592.........................................$31,900 (M) John Deere 5065E MFWD, no cab. #C018942......... ..........................................................$29,500 (M) John Deere 2940 2WD, 148 loader. #C018034........ ..........................................................$19,500 (M) John Deere 2940 2WD, loader, grapple. #C020496. ..........................................................$16,500 (R) John Deere 2940 MFWD, no cab, JD 260 loader. #C019493.........................................$14,500 (R) John Deere 2640 2WD, no loader. #C021493.......... .............................................................$8500 (M) John Deere 2020 2WD, gas, loader. #C019689....... .............................................................$8500 (M) John Deere 2010 2WD, loader. #C018528............... .............................................................$6500 (M) John Deere B, single front tire. #C008716............... .............................................................$1300 (K) Ford 9030, loader, grapple, sickle head. #C020497.. ..........................................................$24,500 (M)

TRACTORS OVER 100 HP

John Deere 7630 MFWD, H480 loader. #C016928....................................$124,500 + $3000 for grapple (R) John Deere 7800 MFWD, 740 loader, grapple. John Deere 7220 MFWD, JD 741 loader. #C018180 ........................$79,500...$74,500 (M) #C021555.........................................$56,500 (R) John Deere 7800 MFWD, no loader. #C021245....... John Deere 7130 MFWD, H360SL loader. Warranty #C018731.........................................$99,500 (M) ..........................................................$35,000 (R) John Deere 7700 MFWD. #C018144.....$57,500 (K) John Deere 4650 MFWD, duals. #C019361............. ..........................................................$52,500 (R) John Deere 7700 MFWD, 740 loader. #C020112..... ..........................................................$49,500 (R) John Deere 4640 FWA, duals. #C019837................ ..........................................................$27,500 (R) John Deere 7600 2WD, 740 loader. Nice. #C021554.........................................$54,900 (R) John Deere 4640 2WD, 156 hp, duals. #C018527.... ..........................................................$21,500 (R) John Deere 7510 MFWD, 740SL loader, LH reverser. #C019487...........................$68,500 (R) John Deere 4430, 158 loader, no 3-pt. #C014705.... ..........................................................$16,500 (K) John Deere 7420 MFWD, 741SL loader. #C020839. ..........................................................$89,500 (R) John Deere 4040 2WD, cab. #C021494................... ..........................................................$24,000 (M) John Deere 7410 MFWD, 740SL loader, reverser transmission. #C021104...................$62,500 (R) John Deere 4010D, no 3-pt. #C013039....$5900 (K) John Deere 7410 MFWD, LH reverser. #C015981... International 1066, cab, no 3-pt., $14,000 in repairs. #C009802............................................$8900 (K) ..........................................................$54,500 (M) John Deere 7400 MFWD, JD 740 loader. Massey Ferguson 1105, loader, 3-pt., cab. #C021553............................................$6500 (R) #C018140.........................................$49,900 (K)

TILLAGE

John Deere 3710 7 bottom on land plow. #C018421.........................................$16,900 (R) John Deere 970 24-ft. roller harrow. #C014530........ ..........................................................$22,500 (R) John Deere 970 24-ft. roller harrow. #C014453........ ..........................................................$21,500 (M) John Deere 970 15-ft. roller harrow. #C017275........ ..........................................................$11,500 (K)

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Rem 2700 grain vac, sweep. #C020768.$17,900 (K) John Deere 1518 15-ft. folding rotary mower. #C020929............................................$8950 (R) RHC P60 5-ft. 3-pt. flail mower. #70055275.$950 (M) John Deere 443 4 row corn head. #C009819........... .............................................................$4500 (M) John Deere 230 30-ft. combine header, trailer. #C017457............................................$2900 (K) E-Z Trail grain cart. #C019835..................$4500 (R) Shaver HD10 post driver. #C015840.........$2950 (K) Shaver post driver. #C012003...................$2500 (K) Shaver HD8 post driver. #C019998...........$1500 (M) Worksaver PD20 post driver. #C010318...$1800 (M) Post auger, hydraulic. #C017596...............$1500 (M) Ford 3-pt. post hole auger. #C014145.........$300 (K) Houle 7-ft. rock bucket. #C015636............$2900 (M) Herd 3-pt. spin spreader. #C016846............$390 (K) Hundis 2 unit hitch, John Deere 8300 drills. #C014984..............................................$250 (K) Farmi 3-pt. log winch. #53034280.............$4000 (M)

SQUARE BALERS

John Deere 338 14”x16”. #C020565........$4900 (K) John Deere 348 “New”, no warranty. Special Purchase. #C018164........................$23,950 (M) John Deere 467 16”x18”. #C004035........$2950 (R) New Holland 580 16”x18”. #C016485......$6900 (K) New Holland 425 16”x14”. #C002893......$2450 (K)

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Cow depreciation – A hidden significant non-cash expense

By Aaron Berger, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Cow depreciation is frequently the second largest expense to the cow-calf enterprise after feed. Depreciation is a noncash expense that is often overlooked by cow-calf producers. Depreciation for a cow is calculated as the following. Depreciation = (Purchase Price or Replacement Cost – Salvage Value)/Productive Years in the Herd Purchase price is the dollar value of the bred heifer or cow when she is bought and enters the herd. For producers raising their own replacement heifers, replacement cost should include all costs starting with the costs to produce the weaned heifer calf till the time she enters the herd as a bred female. To demonstrate how significant this expense can be, examine an example of current bred replacement heifer prices against today’s cull cow values. (Bred Two-Year-Old Heifer = $2750) – (Average Cull Cow Value = $1500) = $1250/head, Depreciation without death loss The average number of productive years for most cows in a herd is somewhere from 3-5 years assuming a 10 - 20% cowherd replacement rate. Using five years, depreciation is $250.00 per head per year. At four years it is $312.50 per head per year and at three years it is $416.67. If you add in death loss at 2% on an average cow herd value of $2000 then depreciation expense jumps to $290.00 per head for five years, $352.50 for four and a $456.67 for three. Cow depreciation is a significant expense! Aggressively identifying ways to reduce depreciation expense should be a goal for cow-calf producers. Depreciation can be reduced one of three ways. Reduce replacement heifer development costs or the purchase price for bred heifers/cows. Increase the salvage value of cows that are leaving the herd. Increase the number of years a cow is productive in the herd. Let’s take a look at each segment of the cow depreciation equation. Purchase price or replacement cost Cow-calf producers who purchase bred replacement females need to evaluate the cost of those females against expected productivity and revenue that will be generated from them. When most cow-calf producers think of buying bred replacements, they probably are thinking of purchasing bred heifers. However, it may be that purchasing a different age group of cows would be more profitable and provide greater management flexibility. Those cow-calf producers who raise and develop their own replacement heifers should enterprise replacement heifers separately from the cowherd to identify all of the costs involved. A producer should know their costs to produce a weaned heifer calf. At weaning the producer should on paper “sell” the weaned replacement heifers to the replacement heifer development enterprise at market value. The replacement heifer enterprise “buys” the weaned heifers and then develops the heifers into bred heifers that can be “sold” back to the cow-calf enterprise. Once the bred heifers are ready to enter the herd, the cow-calf enterprise then “buys” these bred heifers at market value. While all of these transactions only occur on paper, and may seem unnecessary, it brings clarity to where expenses and revenue are being generated in the operations and which enterprises are profitable. Keeping track of all expenses, including a heifer’s market value at weaning, that go into developing a bred replacement heifer is important to be able to identify opportunities to optimize development costs. For more information on developing replacement heifers see the UNL NebGuide “Reducing Replacement Heifer Development Costs Using a Systems Approach” at http:// go.unl.edu/8m5d. Salvage value In the depreciation equation, increasing the “salvage” value of cows leaving the herd often provides the greatest opportunity to reduce depreciation. Frequently cow-calf producers pregnancy test spring calving cows and cull non-pregnant cows in the fall of the year. Other cows are frequently culled at this time as well for a plethora of reasons including age, attitude, udders, structure, lumps, bumps, etc. This time of the year is also historically when annual cull cow values tend to be lowest for the year. The following are two examples of the ways that value can be added to cows leaving the herd increasing their worth and thus reducing depreciation expense. CONTINUED ON PAGE C11

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Have a long breeding season and a short calving season. The use of pregnancy diagnosis tools such as palpation and ultrasound can identify how far along a cow is in her pregnancy. Those cows that will calve later than the desired time period can be sold as bred cows. In today’s market environment bred cows usually bring a significant premium to non-pregnant cows. Capture additional value from non-pregnant cows by adding weight and selling into a historically seasonally better market than the fall. The value of weight gain today for a cull cow can be quite amazing at current prices. This is especially true if you can move a cow from a “Lean” classification into a “Boner/Breaker” classification in a market where prices are increasing. Productive years in the herd Evaluate ways to cost effectively reduce cowherd turnover. The first reason cows are usually removed from the herd is because they are not pregnant. Young cows, especially those that are two or three years of age are often the most vulnerable. Older cows toward the end of their productive life can be vulnerable as well. There are several tools such as hybrid vigor, genetics that fit resources, health programs, development systems and strategic feeding/supplementation that can be used to cost effectively reduce cowherd turnover. Cow depreciation is a significant expense. Cow-calf producers who aggressively manage to cost effectively reduce this expense will see an increase in their profit.

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MSU Extension agents, staff, supporters receive awards Montana State University Extension agents, staff and supporters from across Montana recently received awards during Extension’s annual conference at MSU in Bozeman. Bruce Smith, MSU Extension agent in Dawson County, received the 2014 Silver Buffalo Award in recognition of 20 years of exceptional service. The award, given by Montana’s Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP), is the organization’s highest honor. Smith, who started his career in 1994 with a year as the MSU Extension agent for Madison/Jefferson counties, spent the last 19 years in Glendive where he is well known for his work with local sustainable food programs. As an active leader with the Community GATE program, a nonprofit organization started in 1996 to address welfare reform in Dawson County, Smith has advanced the local farm-to-table program, the Food Development Center and a shareduse commercial kitchen that will help local entrepreneurs develop and expand specialty food and catering businesses. Rachel Endecott, beef cattle specialist and leader of MSU Extension’s agriculture and natural resources programs, received the Anne Wiprud Memorial Award, which recognizes an MSU Extension professional with fewer than 10 years of experience. She has developed programming and curriculum for producers and youth and trains Extension agents to better reach local people with the latest scientific-based information and best practices related to the beef industry. Endecott organizes the Montana Nutrition Conference, the youth Steer of Merit program and mentors a Academic Quadrathlon team that has placed nationally the last two years. The JCEP Arrowhead Award recognizing a community partner for their support was presented to Joyce Eckhoff, superintendent at the Eastern Ag Research Center in Sidney. Eckhoff’s dedication to producers, particularly related to durum wheat research, is noted worldwide. The Montana chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP), a national fraternity of Extension educators, presented the Distinguished Service Award to Todd Kesner, interim director of the Montana 4-H Center for Youth Development. This award recognizes excellence in program planning and delivery. The Montana ESP Early-Career Award (less than 10 years) went to Ravalli County Extension agent, Katelyn Andersen. The Mid-Career Service award (10-20 years) went to Fergus County agent, Denise Seilstad. Dave Phillips, a retired agent and central region department head from Fergus County, received the Retiree Service Award. These awards recognize growing levels of outstanding contributions to Extension. The Montana ESP Visionary Leadership Award went to the MSU Extension Climate Science Initiative Working Group in recognition of accomplishments leading Extension in a new direction. The group includes Kent McVay, Fabian Menalled, Dan Lucas, Cody Stone, Rachel Endecott, Virginia Knerr, Paul Lachapelle, Bobbie Roos, Rose Malisani and Larry Brence. The Montana ESP Friend of Extension award for outstanding public service and support to state Extension programs went to Mark Peterson, research leader at Fort Keogh in Miles City. The Montana ESP Team Award went to the Rural Community Development Initiative team, which includes RaeLynn Hays, Lea Ann Larson, Jesse Fulbright, Tara Mas-

tel, Ardis Oelkers, Paul Lachapelle, Sharla Sackman, Dave Bertlesen and Jennifer Anderson. This award recognizes teams who have contributed significantly to the state’s response to national Extension initiatives. The Montana Association of Extension 4-H agents awarded the following: Achievement in Service, to Jesse Fulbright, Liberty County; Meritorious Service, to Laurie Lautt, Big Horn County; Distinguished Service, to Bobbie Roos, Daniels County. Meghan Phillippi of Sanders County received a national, regional and state Communicator Award for a published photo. Jane Wolery of Teton County, received regional and state Communicator Awards for a personal column, feature story and news story. Roubie Younkin of Valley County received the State Denise Miller Innovator Award. The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences recognized Lisa Terry with the first place western region Community Partnership Award. In the group’s communicator photography award category, Jane Wolery received the second place nationally and first place in the western region for her photograph titled, “Yoga Circle – Women Powering Rural Communities.” Wolery also earned second place in the western region Family Health and Wellness Award. The Montana Association of County Agricultural Agents awarded the Distinguished Service Award to Marko Manoukian of Phillips County, and the Achievement Award to Jodi Pauley of Powell County. Members of the Montana Association of Community Development Extension Professionals were recognized for the following awards: Western Region Individual Award for Excellence in Community Development work, REAL Montana Program, Janelle Booth; Western Region Team Award for Excellence in Community Development work, Rural Community Development Initiative, Rae Lynn Hays, Jennifer Anderson, Dave Bertelsen, Dan Clark, Jesse Fulbright, Paul Lachapelle and Tara Mastel; the national NACDEP Educational Piece Team Award, Paul Lachapelle and Dan Clark for the Local Government Center’s Montana Public Lands Guide. Extension Photography Contest winners included: action, Kari Lewis, Glacier County; agriculture, Rose Malisani, Cascade County; centennial, Pat Brown, 4-H Center for Youth Development; community involvement, Brenda Serrano, MusselshellGolden Valley; intergenerational, Jerrica Lind, Cascade County; multicultural, Wendy Becker, Fort Peck Reservation; scenic, Mary Rumph, Powder River County; best in show – west, Tracy Mosley, Park County; best in show – central, Joe Parks, Toole County; best in show – east, Josie Evenson, Richland County; and best in show – overall, Ryhal Rowland, Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Finally, years of service awards were presented to the following: 10 years, Mandie Reed and JP Tanner; 20 years, Peter Kolb, Verna Billedeaux, Larry Brence, Bruce Smith, Roni Baker and Bobbie Roos; 25 years, Ardis Oelkers and Kevin Chamberlain; 30 years, Mary Rumph; and 42 years with MSU (25 with Extension), Peggy Kelley. ##### If you’re having a hard time trying to get the last pieces of grit off of a vegetable or herb, give it a bath in salt water. It works especially well with leafy greens like spinach.

Learning how calves perform post weaning

By Julie Walker, South Dakota State University Deciding how to market calves following weaning is based on several factors including current prices. The three general management options following weaning are: 1) sell at weaning, 2) background the calf or 3) retain ownership. Presently, prices are good for calves, which would tend to favor selling at weaning. At the same time grain prices and cost of gain are lower this year, which tends to encourage retained ownership making the post weaning management decision more difficult for some producers. Many producers want to know how their calves perform post weaning; however, it is challenging to retain ownership on calves when cattle prices are high. The Calf Value Discovery Program (CVD) provides producers the option of enrolling a small number of calves and receiving feedlot performance and carcass data. Prior participants in the CVD program have indicated that they use the information gained from this program to: 1) make genetic decisions, 2) negotiate better prices at weaning, 3) understand how to best manage their calf crop (i.e. backgrounding prior to feedlot). The CVD program was started several years ago by Dr. John Wagner to provide producers with valuable information. Cattle prices, feed costs and weather conditions have all influenced the profitability of calves enrolled in the CVD program. Table 1 shows the averages for the pen performance for the last three years. The spread between the most and least profitable animals was $635.59, $774.60 and $850.97 in years 2011/2012, 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, respectively. In- and out-weights were higher in 2013/2014 compared to 2011/2012 and 2012/2013. Part of the difference in final weight could be attributed to more days on feed. Average daily gains and carcass characteristics were similar between the three years. Dry matter intake (DMI) and feed efficiencies (F:G) were slightly different between the years; however, caution should be used in interpreting this data since these value are estimated using formulas based on animal weight and gain and not measured directly. Table 1. Overall performance and carcass characteristics of cattle enrolled in CVD. Item 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 Days on Feed 201 201 212 Live Weight, lb D0 569 590 608 Final 1,245 1,285 1,324 ADG, lb/d 3.37 3.41 3.24 DMI, lb/d 20.2 19.4 19.3 F:G 6.01 5.74 5.97 HCW, lb 795 777 803 Dressing, % 63.8 62.2 63.1 12th rib fat thickness, in 0.46 0.37 0.35 Rib eye area, in2 13.0 13.0 12.9 Marbling Scorea 422 416 424 Yield Grade 2.50 2.18 2.27 Feeder Calf Value, $/hd 914.91 949.04 1089.97 Feeding Cost, $/hd 584.05 670.91 528.39 Carcass Value, S/hd 1,547.23 1,546.22 1,901.54 Profit, $/hd 48.20 (73.73) 283.19 Quality Grade Distribution Number % Number % Number% Prime 2 (0.8) 3 (1.9) Choice 159 (66.3) 102 (56.0) 106 (65.8) Select 76 (31.7) 72 (39.6) 50 (31.1) No Roll 3 (1.3) 5 (2.7) 1 (0.6) Other 3 (1.6) 1 (0.6) a Marbling Score: 300-399 = Slight, 400-499 = Small, 500-599 = Modest.

Producers from South Dakota and Minnesota consigned a total of 244, 184 and 164 calves in 2011/2012, 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, respectively. The number of animals consigned by producers ranged from 5 to 74 head. In-dates were November 8 and 9, 2011, October 23 and 24, 2012, and November 6 and 7, 2014. Cattle were fed a finishing diet based on high moisture ground ear corn, modified wet distillers grains, and corn silage as a group in a single pen. Cattle were visually evaluated for degree of finish and sold in semi-load lots when deemed to have approximately 0.4 inches of backfat. Slaughter dates were May 11, June 1 and 15, 2012 (184, 205, and 219 days on feed, respectively), May 3, June 17 and 29, 2013 (190, 204, and 217 days on feed, respectively) and May 13, June 4 and 25, 2014 (187, 209, and 230 days on feed, respectively). Animals were sold on a quality/yield grid at Tyson Fresh Meats, (Dakota City, CONTINUED ON PAGE C14

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NE). To estimate what performance and carcass characteristics were associated with profit, the cattle were divided into thirds based on profit at the end of the feeding period. Profit equals carcass value minus initial calf value and feeding costs. Profit group data from 2013/2014 are contained in Table 2. Only high profit groups are shown in Table 3 for 2011/2012 and 2012/2013. Table 2. Feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of steers enrolled in the 2013/2014 SD CVD program according to profit groups. Profit Groups High Middle Low In Weight, lb 674 586 491 Out Weight, lb 1,353 1,277 1,183 HCW, lb 869 806 733 Dressing, % 64.2 63.2 62.0 Weight Gained, lb 721 669 639 ADG, lb 3.33 3.23 3.17 % Choice or Higher 85.2 71.7 46.3 % Higher 2/3 Choice 16.7 15.1 11.1 % Prime 5.6 0.0 0.0 % YG 1 & 2 50.0 60.4 72.3 % YG 4 & 5 5.5 1.9 1.9 Ave Rib Eye, in2 13.4 13 12.3 Ave Marbling Scorea 456 416 400 Ave Backfat, in 0.38 0.37 0.30 % Treated 7.41 5.66 16.67 Treatment Cost, $/hd 1.53 3.13 6.05 Feed Cost, $/hd 412.90 401.06 381.49 Feeding Cost, $/hd 537.17 531.33 516.72 Feeder Calf Value, $/hd 1188.48 1097.23 984.34 Carcass Value, $/hd 2090.36 1910.16 1704.28 Profit, $/hd 364.71 281.60 203.21 N=54 N=53 N=54 a Marbling Score: 300-399 = Slight, 400-499 = Small, 500-599 = Modest.

The average performance of the pen in the feedlot was not greatly different between years (Table 1). However, what are the differences between profit groups? The high profit group gained faster, had heavier finished and hot carcass weights, and more carcasses grading Choice or higher. The low profit group had lighter hot carcass weights and graded greater than 50% Select. Table 3 compared the High Profit groups over these three years. Some factors that impacted the bottom-line were 1) weather conditions, 2) feed costs and 3) value of feeder calves. Weather conditions varied from a nice winter (2011/2012) to a harsh spring (2012/2013) to cold temperature all winter long (2013/2014). Feed costs also varied by year with 2013/2014 having the lowest feed costs, 2011/2012 being intermediate, and 2012/2013 being the highest. Initial calf value has also increased over time with values of $914.91, $1,008.03, and $1188.48 for 2011/2012, 2012/2013, and 2013/2014, respectively. Differences in profitability reflect differences in selling price, feed costs, and initial calf value. Table 3. Feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of steers enrolled in the 2011/2012 SD CVD program according to profit groups. Profit Group High High High (2011/2012) (2012/2013) (2013/2014) In Weight, lb 641 622 674 Out Weight, lb 1343 1305 1,353 HCW, lb 868 826 869 Dressing, % 64.6 63.3 64.2 ADG, lb 3.57 3.58 3.33 % Choice or Higher 83.9 80.3 85.2 % Higher 2/3 Choice 18.8 21.3 16.7 % Prime 0.1 0.0 5.6 % YG 1 & 2 55.0 55.7 50.0 % YG 4 & 5 0.0 1.6 5.5 Ave Rib Eye, in2 14.1 13.6 13.4 Ave Marbling Scorea 449 462 456 Ave Backfat, in 0.47 0.42 0.38 % Treated 6.3 10.5 7.41 Treatment Cost, $/hd 3.55 1.87 1.53 Feed Cost, $/hd 467.67 485.19 412.90 Total Feedlot Cost, $/hd 603.09 616.31 537.17 Feeder Calf Value, $/hd 982.91 1008.03 1188.48 Carcass Value, $/hd 1,714.08 1,710.85 2,090.36 Profit, $/hd 128.09 86.51 364.71 N=80 N=57 N=54 a Marbling Score: 300-399 = Slight, 400-499 = Small, 500-599 = Modest. CONTINUED ON PAGE C16

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Combines & Attachments

John Deere S680 540 hp, 400 bu, ProDrive, 348 hours. Tag #29794..... $355,000 (B) John Deere S680 540 hp, 400 bu, duals, power bin extensions..... Coming In (G) John Deere S680 540 hp, 400 bushels..... ....................................... Coming In (G) John Deere S670 425 hp, 300 bu, 769/593 hours. Tag #30191............ $275,000 (B) John Deere S670 425 hp, 300 bu, ProDrive, 803/535 hr. Tag #30145.. Coming In (L) John Deere S670 425 hp... Coming In (L) John Deere 9870STS 440 hp, 300 bushels, 1301/926 hr. Tag #26934.. $228,000 (H) John Deere 9660STS 285 hp, 300 bu, tank extensions. Tag #29873.... $110,000 (H) John Deere 9770STS 360 hp, 300 bushels...................................Coming In (H) John Deere 9770STS 360 hp, 300 bushels................................... Coming In (L) John Deere 9760STS 340 hp, 300 bushels...................................Coming In (H) John Deere 9760STS 340 hp, 300 bushels................................... Coming In (L) John Deere 9760STS 340 hp, 300 bushels................................... Coming In (L) John Deere 9610 275 hp, 240 bushels..... ........................................Coming In (H) John Deere 9610 275 hp, 240 bushels, 3790 hours. Tag #27456..... $52,000 (H) John Deere 9610 275 hp, chppr, 930 head, 3795/2675 hr. Tag#29745... $62,500 (H) John Deere 9600................Coming In (H) John Deere 9600, high hours.................... ........................................Coming In (H) John Deere 8820 230 head with bat reel. Tag #29534..........................$18,500 (L) John Deere 7720 145 hp, 2250 hours, 224 head. Tag #26708................ $11,500 (L) Case IH 6088 305 hp, 300 bushel, 1240/977 hours. Tag #27905............ $195,000 (B) Case IH 7120 360 hp, 315 bu, 4 speed hydro, chppr. Tag #29478.$170,000 (H) Case IH 8120 420 hp, 350 bushel, 1265 hours Tag #27680............. $170,000 (H) Case IH 2388 280 hp, 210 bu, 2089/1550 hours. Tag #29747.............. $89,500 (H) Case IH 2388 280 hp, 210 bu, 3 speed, 3000/1930 hr. Tag #29852.. $72,000 (H) Case IH 1680 225 hp, 210 bushels, spreader, singles. Tag #29409....... $24,500 (G) Case IH 1680......................Coming in (H)

Lots of combine platforms in stock.

Misc Grain Handling

Westfield MK130-71 13”x71-ft. grain auger. Tag #27534............................. $7000 (H) Farm King 8”x60-ft. PTO driven auger on transport. Tag #29233............$2500 (LV) Brandt 4500 grain vac. Tag #27094........... .............................................$10,500 (G) 30-ft. high speed header trailer. Tag #29023................................... $3500 (B) High speed header trailer... Coming In (G)

Tillage

Flexi-Coil 60SB 62-ft. spreader bar. Tag #20841....................................$4000 (L) John Deere 2410 61-ft. chisel plow, mounted harrows. Tag #29824.......$95,000 (L) Brandt 5000 50-ft. heavy harrow. Tag #30351.................................$18,500 (L) John Deere 1410 10-ft. offset disk, 22” disks. Tag #28799..................$2500 (LV) Friggstadt C52 61-ft. 5 section folding chisel plow, 12”. Tag #30367.$14,500 (H) Krause 907 25-ft. folding tandem disk. Tag #26321................................... $5700 (B)

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Learning how calves perform post weaning CONTINUED FROM PAGE C14

No matter when you sell your calves, it’s important to understand how your calves perform post-weaning. It affects your bottom-line. Cattle buyers bid according to how they believe the cattle will perform. The CVD program allows producers to enroll 5 head or more into the program with an enrollment fee of $20/hd. You will be provided feedlot performance and carcass characteristic at harvest. You can find more information about the program at the Calf Value Discovery Program website or by contacting Julie Walker (605.688.5458) or Reid McDaniel (605-688-5452).

Round Balers

John Deere 569 net wrap, MegaWide, 1000 PTO. Tag #26988................ $43,000 (H) John Deere 569 net, MegaWide, 1000 PTO, 2496 bales. Tag #27796.......$43,000 (L) John Deere 569 net, MegaWide, 1000 PTO, 2406 bales. Tag #27798.....$43,000 (LV) John Deere 569 net wrap only, MegaWide, 1000 bales. Tag #30295...... $42,500 (G) John Deere 568 net............Coming In (B) John Deere 568 net, MegaWide, push bar, 8400 bales..................... Coming In (LV) John Deere 568 net, MegaWide, 1000 PTO, hyd lift, big tires. Tag #30225.$28,000 (H) John Deere 568 twine/net, MegaWide, big tires. Tag #29448................. $26,000 (H) John Deere 568 twine/net, MegaWide, big tires. Tag #29449................. $27,000 (H) John Deere 568, net wrap, wide pickup, 1000 PTO. Tag #29713....... $39,000 (H) John Deere 568 net wrap, wide pickup, 5409 bales. Tag #29717...... $34,000 (H) John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, push, 26,000 bl. Tag #30256.$14,950 (L) John Deere 567 net wrap, wide pickup, 21,658 bales. Tag #29387... $18,500 (B) John Deere 567 net wrap, MegaWide, push bar, 1000 PTO. Tag #29098...$15,900 (B) John Deere 567 net wrap, MegaWide, push bar. Tag #29595................... $15,500 (H) John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, 540 PTO, 19,900 bls. Tag #29655.$13,500(G) John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, 540 PTO, 29,900 bls. Tag #29628$12,500 (LV) John Deere 567 twine only, 13,000 bales. Tag #29743...........................$14,950 (L) John Deere 567 twine only, 10,573 bales. Tag #29825...........................$17,500 (L) John Deere 567 twine only, wide pickup, 11,019 bales. Tag #30009... $16,500 (H) John Deere 567 twine only, 20,822 bales. Tag #30131...........................$14,950 (L) John Deere 566 14,197 bales. Tag #30149................................ $10,500 (G) John Deere 566 twine only, hydraulic pickup lift. Tag #29510.................... $10,000 (H) John Deere 566 twine only. Tag #27448... ............................................. $12,750 (H) John Deere 566 twine only, 14,000 bales. Tag #29826...........................$13,500 (L) John Deere 535 twine only, push bar. Tag #30185..................................$4000 (LV) John Deere 535 twine only. Tag #29508... ................................................ $3800 (H) John Deere 535 twine only. Tag #30036... ................................................$4500 (G) Case IH RB564 10,000 balesComing In (L) Hesston 5556 twine, wide pickup, 540 PTO, hyd lift. Tag #30248............. $21,000 (H) New Holland BR7090 Extra Sweep pickup. Tag #26231.......................... $23,500 (H)

New Holland BR7090 twine only. Tag #27129................................ $11,500 (H) New Holland BR780A twine, 540 PTO, 5328 bales. Tag #27923...... $12,500 (H) New Holland BR780A twine, 540 PTO, 6447 bales. Tag #27924...... $12,500 (H) New Holland 688 twine/net, gathering whls, 21,700 bales. Tag #30213...... $6000 (B) Vermeer 605M net, wide pickup, 1000 PTO, 4800 bales. Tag #30214.....$24,000 (LV)

See Moodie Implement Co. for all of your new and used John Deere needs

Windrowers & Mower Conditioners

John Deere 995 16-ft. rotary, V10 conditioner, 300 hr. Tag #27478....$32,000 (L) John Deere R450 16-ft. rotary, 995 platform, 850 hours. Tag #30181........ $98,000 (H) Case IH WDX1903 16-ft. rotary platform, 262 hours. Tag #30228.........$95,000 (L) Case IH 8820 75 hp, 16-ft. hay head, 25-ft. draper, 4261 hr. Tag #26537.$29,500 (H) Case IH 8820 75 hp, 16-ft. hay head, 25-ft. draper............................. Coming In (G) MacDon M200 35-ft. draper, triple delivery, 1809 hours. Tag #27562.....$94,500 (LV) MacDon 9352i 1857 hours, 30-ft. draper head. Tag #27322................ $71,000 (G) MacDon 9352i 16-ft. sickle head, steel conditioner. Tag #29518...... $64,900 (G) MacDon 9000 18-ft. hay head, 960 36-ft. draper. Tag #29419.............. $33,000 (G) Hesston 9260 16-ft. rotary head, 1350 hours. Tag #29393................$57,500 (L) Case IH SDX100 14-ft. swing tongue sickle moco. Tag #29506..............$13,950 (LV) John Deere 946 13-ft. 2-point Impeller. Tag #26996...............................$29,500 (LV) John Deere 945 13-ft. rubber roll conditioner. Tag #26612............... $13,000 (G) MacDon A30D 16-ft. sickle swing tongue. Tag #29324...........................$31,000 (L) MacDon 5020 16-ft. pickup reel. Tag #27325................................ $15,000 (H) MacDon 5000 16-ft. swing tongue, sickle, steel conditioner. Tag #29643.$7500 (LV) MacDon R85 16-ft. rotary mower conditioner. Tag #28056............... $34,200 (G) New Holland 116 14-ft. swing tongue, sickle mo-co. Tag #29485................. $4500 (B) New Holland 116 swing tongue, sickle mo-co............................... Coming In (L) New Holland H7460 15.5-ft. rotary mower conditioner. Tag #27697...... $29,900 (G) New Holland 1475 16-ft. mower conditioner. Tag #29526...........................$12,500 (L) New Holland 1114, gas, 14-ft. sickle, rubber conditioner. Tag #29593...... $11,500 (H)

Miscellaneous

John Deere 825i UTV, gas, power steering, 437 hours. Tag #30227......... $11,500 (L) John Deere 825i UTV, gas. Tag #29748... ..............................................$10,500 (L) John Deere 825i UTV, gas, 1102 hours. Tag #29262................................... $9500 (B) John Deere 825i UTV, gas, 460 hours. Tag #28964.................................$11,950 (L) John Deere 620i UTV, 4x4, gas. Tag #28998................................... $6000 (H) John Deere TX Gator UTV, 4x2, gas, 390 hours. Tag #29750.................. $6395 (B) John Deere TS Gator UTV, 4x2, gas. Tag #30293...................................$2400 (G) John Deere TS Gator UTV, 4x2, gas. Tag #30292...................................$2500 (G) Polaris Ranger 700 UTV, 4x4, gas, 332 hours. Tag #30291.................. $5500 (G) Yamaha Rhino 660 UTV, 4x4, gas, poly cab. Tag #30210..................... $7250 (G) Bobcat 2200 UTV, 4x4, automatic. Tag #28411....................................$6500 (G) KTM motorcycle. Tag #29394..... $6000 (G) Kawasaki 3010 Mule UTV, 4x4, gas, soft cab, 171 hours. Tag #29851... $6000 (H) John Deere 741 self-leveling loader, 8-ft. bckt, grpl, no hyd controls... $10,500 (H) Westendorf WL-42 nonself-level ldr, bckt, jystk, fit JD4240. Tag #28350...$5500 (LV) Lewco small sq bale grapple, fits JD 600/700 loaders. Tag #28723..$3500 (LV) Frontier AS10H 10-ft. snow push, fits JD 300/400 series ldr. Tag #24539..$2200 (B) Ford pallet loader forks off a Ford 8770. Tag #27801.....................................$750 (G) Bush Hog RZ60 5-ft. rotary cutter. Tag #26096.....................................$900 (G) Degelman 7200 14-ft. HD 6-way hydraulic dozer blade. Tag #28332......$26,500 (L) Eagle 6-ft. 3-point mount tandem disk harrow. Tag #29601....................... $950 (B)

Misc Haying

Hesston 4910 4x4 big square baler with accumulator. Tag #29489.... $36,000 (H) Tonutti 6-ft. sickle bar mower, 3-point. Tag #26780..................................$1350 (LV) New Holland 1048 self-propelled 2 wide balewagon. Tag #27743...... $11,500 (H) New Holland 1044 pull-type 3 wide bale wagon. Tag #28800...............$4500 (LV) Sitrex RP4 hay rake. Tag #22995..$850 (G) Sitrex RP4 8-wheel hay rake. Tag #29496. ................................................ $2200 (H) MacDon 1300 lrg sq bale self-loading wagon, holds up to 16 bls.... $13,500 (G) Haybuster 2640 round bale processor, grain tank. Tag #28033.........$23,000 (L) Haybuster 256+II round bale processor. Tag #30033................................... $6500 (H) Hesston BP25 round bale processor........ ......................................... Coming In (L)

Gannon HD21SL 6-ft. 3-pt. box blade, scarifier teeth. Tag #30114..............$750 (LV) Tufline TB296 8-ft. 3-pt. mount box blade, scarifiers. Tag #29712............ $1299 (B) Rhino PHD post hole digger, 3-point, 540 PTO, 12” bit. Tag #29602......... $950 (B) Danuser F7 post hole digger, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 12” bit. Tag #30251..........$750 (L) Shaver 901 post hole digger with two bits. Tag #20775..............................$1100 (B) Shaver HD12 post pounder, 3-pt. mount. Tag #30323..............................$2850 (L)

Lawn & Garden

John Deere 1435 72” deck, diesel, front mower. Tag #26517................ $7500 (H) John Deere 757 commercial zero turn mower, 60” deck. Tag #29095.$5600 (G) John Deere X540 54” deck, bagger, shovel, canopy, 187 hr. Tag #30060... $6900 (B) John Deere X320 48” deck, hydro, v-twin engine. Tag #29395................ $2700 (B) John Deere X300 42” deck, hydro, mulching deck. Tag #29330................... $2300 (B) John Deere X300 42” deck, hydro, v-twin, 140 hours. Tag #30119........... $2300 (B) John Deere X304 42” deck, hydro, 4 wheel steer, bagger. Tag #29697...... $2950 (H) John Deere Z665 60” deck, zero-turn. New never used. Tag #29609..........$6299 (L) John Deere Z425 48” deck, zero-turn, bagger, power flow. Tag #29629....$4999 (L) John Deere Z225 42” deck, 18 hp, zero turn, bagger. Tag #29707................ $2150 (H) John Deere Z245 zero turn mower, 48” deck. Tag #19680................... $3599 (G) John Deere 48C Powerflow bagger. Tag #23618..................................... $900 (B) John Deere LT180 42” deck, hydro, Kawasaki v-twin. Tag #29061.......... $1600 (B) John Deere LT170 42” deck, lawn tractor, hydro. Tag #29762...................$1350 (L) John Deere L115, 42” deck, bagger. Tag #28870......................................$900 (L) John Deere 265 46” deck, hydro, tiller. Tag #29512....................................$1750 (L) Sabre 1438HS lawn tractor, 38” deck, hydro. Tag #29266................................$650 (L) Toro Z480 hydro transmission with bagger. Tag #25903............................. $1900 (G) Dixon ZTR-4424 zero turn mower, 44” deck, hydro. Tag #29165...................$1099 (L) Husqvarna RZ5424 24 hp, 54” deck, hydro, zero turn. Tag #29443............. $3500 (H) John Deere 44 44” blade for 300 series tractors. Tag #29331................. $250 (B) John Deere 1028E walk behind snowblower, 10 hp. Tag #28938....... $950 (G) Swisher Quad Boss 44” pull-type mower, 12.5 hp. Tag #29763................$1350 (L)

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Finish Your Fall Jobs with a Clean Pre-owned machine

2.9% fixed rate on all Qualified Equipment for up to 5 Years

MacDon M200 with 36-ft. triple delivery head, 1850 hours. Tag #27562............................ $94,500 (LV)

2012 John Deere 9560R, 4 hydraulics, 800R38 tires, 591 hours. Tag #27163.....................$307,500 (H)

Case IH Magnum 245, 245 hp, MFWD, powershift, 2205 hours. Tag #28713...................$144,900 (G)

John Deere 7800, 165 hp, MFWD, PowerShift, 11,420 hours. Tag #27533..............................$42,500 (B)

John Deere 4830, 100-ft. boom, 20” spacing, 1000 gallon, 341 hours. Tag #28071.........$271,000 (B) Friggstadt C52 61-ft. chisel plow, 12” spacing. Tag #30367...............................................$14,500 (H) John Deere 7730, 190 hp, IVT, MFWD, 1582 hours. Tag #25945......................................$119,500 (B)

2014 John Deere 569 baler, net/twine, wide pickup, 2496 bales. Tag #27796..................... $43,000 (L) John Deere R450, 200 hp, 16-ft. rotary head, steel conditioner, 838 hours. Tag #30181...$98,000 (H) John Deere 8300, 200 hp, MFWD, weighted front and rear, duals, 7278 hours. Tag #25941.. $75,000 (L)

John Deere 7230, 110 hp, MFWD, 740MSL loader grapple, 2294 hours. Tag #29819.......$85,000 (G) Navistar International 8100, 100-ft., 20” spacing, 1600 gallon, Marflex sprayer. Tag #30358............. ...........................................................$98,000 (H)

John Deere 8830, 225 hp, PowerShift, H480 loader, 2554 hours. Tag #30148...................$169,500 (G)

John Deere 4920, 120-ft. boom, 20” spacing, 4230 hours. Autotrac ready. Tag #28120...$115,000 (H)

Case SV185, 60 hp, 1850 lb lift, 1650 hours............. ...........................................................$28,500 (H)

Case IH Maxxum 140, 140 hp, MFWD, loader, grapple, 415 hours. Tag #29321.......$105,000 (H)

John Deere 1820/1910 61-ft., 12” spacing, 270 bushels, single shoot. Tag #28752..... $69,500 (L)

John Deere 9510R, 510 hp, 800 tires, PTO, 4 SCV’s, 623 hours. Tag #30229.....................$315,000 (B)

John Deere 7820, 175 hp, PowrQuad, 741 loader, duals, 7750 hours. Tag #28696........ $99,950 (LV)

New Holland HW340, 15-ft. rotary head, 1860 hours. Tag #30307........................................$39,500 (G)

Vermeer 605M, twine & wrap, wide pickup, 1000 PTO, 4800 bales. Tag #30214................... $24,000 (LV)

Cat D6C dozer, cab, 10-ft. angle blade, winch. Tag #30366...............................................$28,500 (H)

John Deere 4450, MFWD, PowerShift, 280 loader, 12,500 hours. Tag #29386.................. $39,500 (L)

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Deadline CHANGE!!

Crop quality report

January deadline WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31st

COMBINE FOR SALE

1993 John Deere 9500 with chaff spreader and straw chopper, 1998 30-ft. Honey Bee header with H/C pickup reel, 2150 separator hours. Always shedded.Very nice..................... $50,000 Phone (406) 945-3631 or 379-2387, Turner, Montana

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ALL NATURAL Cow Cake “Pre-order” discounts available

Livestock Rations

• Weaning & replacement heifer rations. • Bull rations • Horse feeds • Ground custom rations

Use your grain or ours, we’ll work with you.

• 4-H rations

To all our friends and customers, Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for all your business this past year, and we are looking forward to serving you in the year to come.

Phone 406-378-2112

After hours: Roger Terry, 406-378-3220

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has published its 2014 Crop Quality Report on www.uswheat.org. USW is now sharing the data with hundreds of customers around the world through its annual series of Crop Quality Seminars. “Wheat Letter” recently shared summary data for the 2014 soft red winter (SRW) and hard red winter (HRW), soft white (SW) and durum crops. We summarize 2014 quality data for hard red spring (HRS), soft white (SW) and durum in this issue. In addition, quality data for hard white (HW) is included in the final Crop Quality Report. Hard Red Spring. The 2014 HRS crop is large with a good grade profile and generally similar functional quality to the 2013 crop. This crop is 14 percent larger than 2013 due to larger planted area and excellent yields, especially in the Northern Plains. Yields were below recent averages in the Pacific Northwest region. The average grade is No. 1 NS with 82 percent of the samples from the West export region and 90 percent from the East grading No. 1. Protein and vitreous kernels are lower than average because of late-season rainfall and will be premium-pricing factors. Average protein is 13.6 percent, similar to 2013 but about one-half point below the five-year average. Average vitreous kernel content (DHV) in both regions is 48 percent, the lowest average in a number of years. While DON and lower falling numbers affected some areas, these factors are not significant in the overall crop averages. Functional performance tends to improve with higher protein segments, though buyers may find good value opportunities in lower protein segments due to wide spreads in market pricing. Because of the quality variability this year, diligent contract specifications for DHV, DON and falling number are encouraged to ensure buyers get the quality they demand. Soft White. The 2014 crop has the typical high quality expected of SW with high test weight, slightly higher than average protein and excellent milling and processing characteristics. Average SW wheat protein (12 percent mb) of 10.9 percent is higher than 2013’s 10.3 percent and the five-year average of 9.9 percent. White club (WC), a sub-class of SW, had average protein of 11.1 percent, which is also higher than last year’s 10.5 percent and the five-year average of 10.0 percent. SW and WC sponge cake volumes and scores are lower than 2013 and the five-year averages. SW cookie diameter is smaller than last year and the five-year average, while WC cookie diameter is similar to last year and the five-year average. SW and WC cookie spread factors are less than last year and five-year averages. Specific volumes for Chinese southern-type steamed bread, compared with a control flour, are higher for SW and WC than last year and five-year averages. Total steamed bread scores are slightly lower than 2013 but higher than the five-year average for SW and lower than the five-year average for WC. Northern Durum. Buyers will find a wide range of values in the 2014 northern durum crop due to challenges from adverse weather. Variability in such key parameters as vitreous kernels, falling number, protein and DON mean buyers must evaluate the importance of each factor for their end-use needs. Similar conditions in Canadian durum production mean an extended period of challenge for the world’s durum buyers. Premium contract specifications will command higher prices and buyers will have to be diligent about contract specifications and communication with sellers. Desert Durum®. While total 2014 Desert Durum® harvested area was lower than in 2013, higher yields helped offset a production drop. The new crop exhibited consistently large kernel size and low moisture, traits that contribute to high extraction rates. Overall, quality characteristics met expectations. As buyers have come to expect, the 2014 Desert Durum® crop will deliver valuable milling as well as strong semolina and pasta quality traits. ##### Grandpa decided that shopping for Christmas presents had become too difficult. All his grandchildren seemed to have everything they needed, so be decided to send each a check. On each card he wrote, “Happy Christmas, Grandpa. P.S. Buy your own present.” On Christmas Day, Grandpa enjoyed the family festivities, but he thought his grandchildren seemed a little disappointed. It preyed on his mind into the New Year. Then, one day he was sorting out his study and under a pile of magazines, he found a little pile of checks. He had completely forgotten to put them in the Christmas cards.

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Galen Zerbe

Tim Guttenberg, Sales

DeDee Hicks, Kenzie Kalinski, Linda Pischel, Accounting

Marv Pratt, Parts

Pat Aliperto, Parts

Jay Rice, Service

Kenny Bryan, Service

Curt Ross, Parts

Scott Nelson, Service

Travis Volk, Sales

Mike Guttenberg, Sales

Carl Laumeyer, Parts

Lloyd Lindvig, Service

Galen and the entire crew at Zerbe Bros. want to say Merry Christmas to all our wonderful friends and customers. We hope the joyous season finds you all happy and healthy. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you this past year. We hope 2015 will be happy and prosperous and we’re looking forward to meeting your needs. Happy New Year!

Kyle Loewen, Service

Vic Puchalla, Parts

Arlie Armbrister, Service

Nathan Anderson, Service

Brodie Boreson, Service

Logan Volk, Service

Zerbe Bros. We “measure” our success by the “level” of your satisfaction

1-800-228-5393 – 406-228-4311

James Meland, Parts

Nathan Ramsey, Trucking

Randy Barnett, Service

Tony Hlad, Parts

1950

64 Years

2014

Glasgow, MT

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New Holland Equipment New Holland T9 615 Smart Trak Tractors New Holland Roll Belt 560 Round Balers New Holland Guardian Sprayer

New Holland T9000 Series Tractors New Holland Swathers

New Holland Air Drills

New Holland Combines

New Holland Tractors

Zerbe Bros.

New Holland P2050

406-228-4311

USED AIR DRILLS

2013 New Holland P2060 70-ft. air drill with 10” spacing, 41/2” steel wheels, double shoot, stealth openers. #NDN226................................... DEMO 2012 New Holland P2060 70-ft. air drill with 10” spacing, 550 lb. trips, 31/2” steel packers, double shoot with P1060 tow between air cart, 430 bushel, variable rate, duals. #UDNH15.............. JUST IN 2008 New Holland SD440A 10” spacing, 41/2” steel wheels, double shoot, SC380 tow between tank. ............................................................... JUST IN 2005 New Holland SD440 58-ft., 12” spacing, 550# trips, 51/2” rubber packers, 4350 tow between cart, double shoot with 2320 tow behind cart..JUST IN 2012 Seed Hawk 6012 60-ft., 12” spacing, twin wing openers, 500 bushel tow behind tank, Loup III monitor................................................... JUST IN

USED COMBINES

2007 New Holland CR-9070 1383 separator hours, 20.8R42 duals, straw chopper, moisture/yield, dual speed rotor, 400 hp diesel, 330 bushel grain tank, deluxe mirrors. #UCNH69...................... JUST IN 1994 New Holland TR97 2100 hours with MacDon 960 36-ft. draper header, 30.5x32 tires, straw chopper & chaff spreader. #UCNH37.....$60,000 1993 New Holland TR96 combine with twin rotor, SN 554419, 3109 engine hours, well maintained, annual service repairs, 30-ft. 971 auger head. #UCNH28................................................$36,500 1981 New Holland TR85 2200 separator hours, 24-ft. header. #UCNH58...................................$12,500

2008 Case IH 2588 1390 separator hours, AFX rotor, duals, 305 hp with CIH 2062 flex draper header.. ............................................................... JUST IN 2004 John Deere 9760 STX Auto Steer, MacDon 974 flex draper header, 36-ft. upper cross auger. 2250 separator hours. .................................... JUST IN

Bourgault 5710 59-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, mid row coulters, 5350 tow between tank with 8” auger, Eagle Beak points, anhydrous setup. #UDB006.. ................................................................$79,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, stealth bodies with 2320 tow between cart. #UDF237................................................$36,000 2003 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 41/2” steel packers, 550 lb. trips, 3450 tow between air cart, double shoot, variable drive, 30.5x32 tires.. #UDF239................................................$89,000 2000 Flexi-Coil 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, 41/2” steel packers, double shoot with 3450 tow between variable drive air cart............... JUST IN Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill with 12” spacing, 31/2” steel packers with 1610 tow behind air cart. #UDF235................................................$25,000 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft., 7.2/14.4 spacing, double shoot with 2320 tow between cart......... JUST IN

New Holland P2060 60 & 70-ft. folding drill

Glasgow, Montana

NEW TRACTORS LEASE RETURNS

2014 New Holland T6.165 MFD, 16x16 powershift, Class 4 front axle, 125 PTO hp, 18.4R42 rear tires, 540/1000 PTO, loader and grapple, 3-point, 160 hours................................CALL 2014 New Holland T7.210 MFD, powershift, 18R42 rear tires, 3-point, 540/1000 PTO, 165 PTO hp, loader and grapple, 170 hours.CALL 2014 New Holland TV6070 bi-directional, PTO both ends, loader bucket and grapple, 165 hours....................................................CALL 2014 New Holland T4.75 MFD, 75 hp, 12x12 power shuttle, 16.9R30 tires, 3-point, 540 PTO deluxe cab with air and heat, loader and 72” bucket, 6 hours....................................CALL

USED TRACTORS

2011 New Holland T9030 4WD, 740 hours, 385 hp engine, 16 speed powershift, 710/70R42 tires, PTO, luxury cab, HID lights, weight package. #UTNH94............................................... JUST IN

1995 Case IH 7240 MFD tractor, 6500 hours with DuAl loader............................................ JUST IN

USED SPRAYERS

2012 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 380/90R:46 tires, flex-control auto rate, hydraulic pump....................... JUST IN 2005 New Holland SF115 100-ft. wheel boom, 18.4x26, HMIC hydraulic pump, FlexControl Auto Rate, 3 boom valve, hydraulic unfold, windscreens. #USNH31................................................$14,500 2004 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom with windscreens, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, rinse tank, double nozzle.................................$28,000 Flex-Coil S67XL 130-ft. wheel boom, FlexControl monitor, Auto Rate, combo jets. #USF178.JUST IN 2000 Flexi-Coil System 67XL 100-ft., 1500 gallon, wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, FlexControl Auto Rate, windscreens, double nozzles, rinse tank. #USF153................................................$17,500 1998 Flexi-Coil System 67XLT twin tank, 130-ft., foam marker, hydraulic unfold, air inductor tips. #USF139................................................$17,500 1998 Flexi-Coil System 67 110-ft., 1000 gallon, windscreens, wheel boom, FlexControl monitor. #USF151................................................$14,500 1994 Flexi-Coil 65XL 120-ft., 1500 gallon, no Auto Rate. #USF173..........................................$6500

USED BALE PROCESSORS

2006 Haybuster 2650 bale processor., 1000 PTO drive...........................................................$9900

USED WINDROWER 1993 Agco 9690 MFD, 190 hp, 18 speed, powershift, 20.8x42 tires with duals, 3400 hours..... JUST IN

USED HEADERS

2007 John Deere 4995 185 hp, 16-ft. disc bine and 30-ft. Honey Bee draper header, double sickle, pickup reel, transport package, 850 hours. #UWJD31.............................................. JUST IN 2013 New Holland H7150 swing tongue with HS16 hay header............................................. JUST IN

2009 New Holland / Honey Bee 4255 Grain Belt PLUS 42-ft. flex draper header, UII plastic finger reel, hydraulic fore and aft, hydraulic tilt, gauge wheels, transport trailer, fits New Holland CR combine. #UHHB02................................... CALL New Holland 973 30-ft. flex header, fits TR series. #UCNH59...................................................$8500 1998 New Holland 973 30-ft. flex header. #UCNH64...............................................$12,000 Massey-Ferguson pickup header, 13-ft., fits 510, 750 and 760. #UHMF61......................................$500

Zerbe Bros. “Setting The Standard”

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

1950

64 Years

2014

Glasgow, MT

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CONSIGNMENTS

1996 John Deere 8570, 4WD, 250 hp, 18.4R42 duals, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 12 speed, 9000 hours.. $50,000

1982 John Deere 8850 4WD tractor, 400 hp Cummins 855 Big Cam, 24.5x32 tires (75%), 4 rear hydraulics................................................$45,000 1981 John Deere 8640 4WD tractor, 20.8x38 tires 50% with Ezee Steer 500, 3-point, PTO, 6521 hours.......................................................$24,000

1980 Versatile 875 4WD tractor, 855 Cummins, 20.8x38 duals, with Degelman dozer frame, no blade, 8264 hours, clean........................$35,000

2009 New Holland TT75 MFD, 75 hp diesel, left hand shuttle transmission, 540 PTO, 3-point hitch, NH 620TL loader, 350 hours.........................$29,000 John Deere 5010 2WD tractor, cab with Leon loader.........................................................$8500 Ford 9N tractor, new tires, new paint, 3-pt. hitch, 540 PTO, very nice............................................$3000 2007 K-Hart 60-ft. no-till air drill, 10” spacing, Bourgault 4350 tow behind air cart.................$95,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 550# trips, double shoot with 2340 tow between cart and 2320 tow behind cart..............................$57,000 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, double shoot, 4” rubber packers, stealth openers with 3450 tow between cart, mechanical drive, 30.5x32 tires..................................$55,000 Concord 3612 36-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, hydraulic fan, 2300 tow behind air cart, 18.4x26 rice tires, red..........................................................$28,000 2-Melroe 201 & 204 10-ft. drills, 7” spacing, 2-drill hitch with fertilizer. Each............................$1000 Massey-Ferguson 33-ft. tandem disc, 22” blades. Like new..................................................$11,000 John Deere 7000 12-row corn planter, 30” rows, pull type............................................................$9000 Farmhand 16-ft. roller harrow, pull type with S tines. ...................................................................$9000 Friggstad CP 50-ft. tool bar, 11/4” shanks, 16” sweeps, HoneyBee rod............................................$8500 2008 New Holland SF216 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 380/90R46 tires, wind screens, SP655 Auto Rate................................................$33,000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. wheel boom sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, rinse & wash, FlexControl auto rate.....................................$19,000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............$14,500 2003 Flexi-Coil 100-ft. wheel boom sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, auto rate, windscreens, dual bodies. SN 113271..............................................$15,000 1999 Flexi-Coil 67XL 100-ft. wheel boom sprayer, 1500 gallon, triple nozzle bodies, SP655 Auto Rate. Nice!.................................................$7500 2008 Miskin scraper, 13-yd., 13-ft. cut, 11x24.5 tires, swivel hitch with Raven laser system 1/2 mile range......................................................$39,000 2009 New Holland BR 7090 round baler, extra wide pickup, twine tie, 1000 PTO, laced belts, 13.5x15 tires.........................................................$23,000 Vermeer 605K round baler, twine tie, 540 PTO.$7500

2003 Hesston 956A round baler, twine only, auto cycle, hydraulic pickup, 5300 bales.........$10,000 1997 Hesston 565A round baler, auto tie, twine only, 31x13.5-15 flotation tires............................$6500 New Holland 280 square baler, 16”x18” chamber, 540 PTO drive...................................................$2500 2002 Hesston 1275 mower conditioner, 16-ft. hay deader, 1000 PTO drive..........................$12,000

1995 Case IH 8830 windrower, 14-ft. hay head and conditioner, 2760 hours..........................$18,000 2004 Donahue IEXG-160 5th wheel swather trailer.. ...................................................................$8500 1998 Gleaner R62 combine, 285 hp Cummins diesel, 36-ft. 960 MacDon header, 2100 separator hours.......................................................$50,000 1990 New Holland TR86 combine, 30-ft. 971 header, double knife, batt reel, 2213 hours..........$17,500 1992 Gleaner R72 combine, 2003 MacDon 963 draper header with pickup reel, 30.5x32, 390 hours on new Cummins engine, 2530 separator hours.......................................................$67,000 1982 Gleaner N6 combine, 30.5x32 front tires 90%, 220 hp diesel, 30-ft. header and pickup reel........ ................................................................$17,000 1979 Allis-Chalmers N5 combine, 24.5x32 tires with 27-ft. header, batt reel................................$7500 1978 John Deere 7700 combine, diesel engine, 3631 hours with 224 head, non hydro.................$6000 MacDon 974 36-ft. flex draper header with pickup reel and cross augers, CR adapter, with transport..... ............................................................... JUST IN HoneyBee 94C 42-ft. ridgid draper header with pickup reel, upper cross auger, CR adapter, with transport................................................ JUST IN Gleaner 13-ft. pickup header with Melroe attachment.............................................................$500 1973 Chevrolet C60 fertilizer truck, 6 ton hopper, filler, diesel tank and pump................................$5000 A&E-708 8 run fertilizer spreader boom..........$9000 John Deere 50 3-point backhoe, 9-ft. digging depth, 16” bucket..................................................$9000 2010 Vermeer BP8000 round bale processor, right hand discharge, 16.5x16.1 cleated tires, 1000 PTO, built-in twine cutter, grain tank.......$20,000 Brandt VSF round bale processor, 1000 PTO drive, needs floor chain.......................................$3500 2013 Farm King 9-ft. side sickle mower, 540 PTO, hydraulic lift, skid shoes, extra parts............. Call Southern 6-ft. brush cutter, 3-point, 540 PTO drive.. .....................................................................$600 2011 Toro SS5060 Zero Turn mower, 23 hp, Kawasaki engine, 50” deck, very nice........................$2800 Buhler/Farmking Y750R 84” finishing mower, 3-point mount, 540 PTO drive................................$1800

Your Northeast Montana dealer for Seed Hawk air drills Zerbe Bros. Glasgow, MT 406-228-4311 Vermeer BPX9000 Bale Processors

Zerbe Bros. 406-228-4311

Glasgow, Montana

USED ROUND BALERS

USED SKID STEERS

1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43..................................... $11,500 1998 Vermeer 605L twine & mesh wrap, hydraulic bale kicker. #UHVM31............................. $12,000 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $7500

Melroe Bobcat S185 cab with heater, auxiliary hydraulics, 1850 hours............................. Just in Melroe Bobcat S330 6-ft. bucket, cab, heater, 2000 hours........................................................ Just in

2007 New Holland BR-780A Bale Command, twine/ mesh, 1000 PTO, extra wide pickup, laced belts, 13,500 bales.......................................... JUST IN 1992 New Holland 660, Bale Command, standard pickup, 1000 PTO. #UHN108.....................$7500 Hesston 560 with auto tie, 540 PTO. #UHHS51..... ................................................................. $5500 2002 Hesston 856A automatic, twine tie, 4500 bales, wide pickup. #UHHS54.............................. $9500

USED MISCELLANEOUS

Valmar 3255 32-ft. - 80-ft. granular applicator, 2250# capacity with cover, used very little............$4500 Valmar 2455 24-ft. - 60-ft. granular applicator, 1800# capacity with cover, used very little............$3500 Gates bag lifter............................................ JUST IN

USED SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

Your Dealer for RiteWay harrows and rollers Zerbe Bros. Glasgow, MT 406-228-4311

2012 New Holland SP275R Guardian sprayer, 120-ft. rear boom, 275 hp, 6 speed Allison transmission, hydraulic front wheel assist, 750 hours, 10 section Accuboom, Autoboom, 1200 gallon tank, duals... ............................................................... JUST IN 2012 New Holland SP240FXP 275 hp Cummins engine, 100-ft. front boom, 1200 gallon tank, AutoBoom, AutoSteer, AccuBoom, 540 hours..JUST IN

2013 Apache AS1220 Plus 2 275 hp Cummins engine, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, AutoSteer, duals, 650 hours...JUST IN 2011 Apache AS1220 1200 hours, 250 hp, 100-ft. boom, 10 section, 1200 gallon tank, duals, Autoboom, Accuboom................................... JUST IN 2008 Apache AS1210 1250 hours, 275 hp, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, 10 section, duals, Accuboom, Autoboom.................................... CALL 2008 Apache AS1010 1020 hours, 215 hp, 100-ft. boom, 5 section, Auto Steer, section control, auto height control, semi float tires................ JUST IN

Delta Track 550 The Versatile DeltaTrack is a fully integrated purpose built four track system from Versatile. Available in three models 450DT, 500DT, 550DT, the DeltaTrack exceeds the performance and durability existing track systems. The track systems uses the proven Versatile outboard planetary system to maximize power to the ground. Four independent tracks maintain balance and provide constant contact with the ground. The DeltaTrack is built using the most advanced track design in the agriculture industry and features with proven Cummins engine technology, rugged CAT powershift transmissions, and legendary Versatile reliability and serviceability.

Zerbe Bros. Glasgow, MT 406-228-4311

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

www.zerbebrothers.com Email zerbesales@nemont.net SALES Mike Guttenberg Tim Guttenberg Travis Volk

Year-end gifts to charity

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Thanks

“ For a great fall season from all of us here at Heartland Seed”

Best wishes for the Christmas holidays Our Appreciation Get Togther is set for

Friday, Dec. 19th

Hope to see you at MAGIE in Great Falls in January Certified Seed Cleaning Plant

406-423-5600 FAX 406-423-5665

101 Indian Butte Road – Moccasin, MT 59462

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds individuals and businesses making year-end gifts to charity that several important tax law provisions have taken effect in recent years. Some of the changes taxpayers should keep in mind include: Rules for Charitable Contributions of Clothing and Household Items Household items include furniture, furnishings, electronics, appliances and linens. Clothing and household items donated to charity generally must be in good used condition or better to be tax-deductible. A clothing or household item for which a taxpayer claims a deduction of over $500 does not have to meet this standard if the taxpayer includes a qualified appraisal of the item with the return. Donors must get a written acknowledgement from the charity for all gifts worth $250 or more. It must include, among other things, a description of the items contributed. Guidelines for Monetary Donations A taxpayer must have a bank record or a written statement (http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Contributors/ Written-Record-of-Charitable-Contribution) from the charity in order to deduct any donation of money, regardless of amount. The record must show the name of the charity and the date and amount of the contribution. Bank records include canceled checks, and bank, credit union and credit card statements. Bank or credit union statements should show the name of the charity, the date, and the amount paid. Credit card statements should show the name of the charity, the date, and the transaction posting date. Donations of money include those made in cash or by check, electronic funds transfer, credit card and payroll deduction. For payroll deductions, the taxpayer should retain a pay stub, a Form W-2 wage statement or other document furnished by the employer showing the total amount withheld for charity, along with the pledge card showing the name of the charity. These requirements for the deduction of monetary donations do not change the long-standing requirement that a taxpayer obtain an acknowledgment from a charity for each deductible donation (either money or property) of $250 or more. However, one statement containing all of the required information may meet both requirements. Reminders The IRS offers the following additional reminders to help taxpayers plan their holiday and year-end gifts to charity: Qualified charities. Check that the charity is eligible. Only donations to eligible organizations are tax-deductible. Select Check (http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/ Exempt-Organizations-Select-Check), a searchable online tool available on IRS.gov, lists most organizations that are eligible to receive deductible contributions. In addition, churches, synagogues, temples, mosques and government agencies are eligible to receive deductible donations. That is true even if they are not listed in the tool’s database. Year-end gifts. Contributions are deductible in the year made. Thus, donations charged to a credit card before the end of 2014 count for 2014, even if the credit card bill isn’t paid until 2015. Also, checks count for 2014 as long as they are mailed in 2014. Itemize deductions. For individuals, only taxpayers who itemize their deductions on Form 1040 Schedule A (http:// www.irs.gov/uac/Schedule-A-(Form-1040),-Itemized-Deductions) can claim deductions for charitable contributions. This deduction is not available to individuals who choose the standard deduction. This includes anyone who files a short form (Form 1040A or 1040EZ). A taxpayer will have a tax savings only if the total itemized deductions (mortgage interest, charitable contributions, state and local taxes, etc.) exceed the standard deduction. Use the 2014 Form 1040 Schedule A to determine whether itemizing is better than claiming the standard deduction. Record donations. For all donations of property, including clothing and household items, get from the charity, if possible, a receipt that includes the name of the charity, date of the contribution, and a reasonably-detailed description of the donated property. If a donation is left at a charity’s unattended drop site, keep a written record of the donation that includes this information, as well as the fair market value of the property at the time of the donation and the method used to determine that value. Additional rules apply (http://www. irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Charitable-Organizations/ Charitable-Contributions-Written-Acknowledgments) for a contribution of $250 or more. Special Rules. The deduction for a car (http://www.irs. gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Charitable-Organizations/ IRS-Guidance-Explains-Rules-for-Vehicle-Donations), boat CONTINUED ON PAGE C24

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NEW! Portable Tub and Alley

39% more steel per panel than conventional fence. Larger, stronger, heavier pipe More attractive

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6-rail—20-ft. x 48”

Johnson Artificial Spring – Franklin – Ritchie – Cancrete

Livestock Waterers

IN STOCK

Energy efficient, easy to install fountains.

Stur-D Loading Chutes

Call Taylor’s Farm Store for information on Johnson, Franklin & Ritchie; BTI Feeds for Franklin & Cancrete information

Behlen

Bunk feeders Gates — Panels Handling systems

See us for all your baler twine and net wrap needs

Stur-D round bale feeders in stock

• Open-Top Horse • Oval

Solve rodent problems with “Gladiator” Roller chain - Sprockets - Hubs

• Haysaver

GRADE 5 & 8

BOLTS-NUTS-WASHERS

1/4” - 3/4” Available at Taylor Farm Store We make up hydraulic hoses in our Shelby & Valier stores

Goulds Jet & Submersible Pump Water Systems

WOOD PELLETS

10%

DISCOUNT

When you buy pellets by the ton

SALE PRICES

H Hand & Power Tools H Kitchenware & Decorations H Christmas Lights

Milk House & Ceramic Heaters

Nichols Sweeps

Conventional, Ultrawing Klip Wing Extra $5.00 off all K-5 and K-3 Drill shoes

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A complete line of fall vaccines including pre-conditioning shots or calves Order your fall wormers & weaning pellets early.

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COMBINES FOR SALE - FIELD READY

Case IH 1680 30-ft. 1020 header with pickup reel, rebuilt rotor and new concaves, rebuilt feeder house, good tires, 3100 engine hours, 1015 pickup header also available................ ...........................................................................................................................$25,000 obo 1987 Massey-Ferguson 860 24-ft. header with pickup reel, good tires, 2487 engine hours, always shedded, pickup header included. In excellent condition................................ $9000 Phone (406) 781-2310, Dutton, Montana

EQUIPMENT & STRAW FOR SALE

Case IH WDX 2302 swather, 15.5-ft. rotary header, deluxe cab with suspension and suspended rear axle, approximately 1200 hours, 2nd owner, field ready...............$65,000 obo John Deere 2800 8-bottom spring reset plow, semi mounted, can be made to 7- or 9-bottom, no welds....................................................................................................................... $5000 Allis-Chalmers 5-bottom pull type plow, good shape..................................................... $1500 Straw 4x4 square bales, barley and wheat...................................................................$45/ton Phone Trevor (406) 580-8370, Belgrade, Montana

TRACTOR FOR SALE

2004 John Deere 7820 IVT transmission, front and rear weights, 3 remotes. 6900 hours......................... $64,500 Phone (406) 264-5828 or cell 546-1743

ITEMS FOR SALE

Ford 8N tractor with front mount post pounder also comes with 3-pt. Danuser 12” post auger. All equipment operates great........... .........................................$4500

Ford 9N tractor comes with chains.. .........................................$1700

John Deere 115 3-pt., 9-ft. back blade, hydraulic tilt and hydraulic side to side, extremely heavy duty, like new.....................$2800

2000 Arctic Cat 4 wheeler with new snow plow, runs like new, good tires..........................$1850

Heavy duty engine stand on metal castors. Has worm gear, hand crank for rotation, will handle small gas engines up to large diesel engines with ease..$1650

1952 Jubilee Ford tractor, runs great, valve in head engine, tin work in good shape, good tires, starts and runs like new...$3800 Older ditcher in good condition........ ...........................................$200

John Deere 14-ft. tandem disc. Good and solid.................$1350

Jet wire roller, with level wind attachment, very little use.....$450

John Deere stack mover with hydraulic tilt bed, excellent tires..... ...........................................$800 12-ft. field cultivator, hydraulic lift, new teeth..........................$1100

Study reveals technology to expand hard cider industry

By Sylvia Kantor, WSU CAHNRS A new study by researchers at Washington State University (WSU) shows that mechanical harvesting of cider apples can provide labor and cost savings without affecting fruit, juice, or cider quality. The study, published in the journal HortTechnology in October, is one of several studies focused on cider apple production in Washington State. It was conducted in response to growing demand for hard cider apples in the state and the nation. Quenching a thirst for cider Hard cider consumption is trending steeply upward in the region surrounding the food-conscious Seattle, and Washington is leading the nation’s hard cider revival. The amount of cider produced in the state tripled between 2007 and 2012. The rapid expansion of the industry means cider apple growers are hard pressed to keep pace with demand. Because cider apples are smaller than dessert apples–the kind we find in the grocery store for fresh eating–it takes longer to harvest them. In fact, harvest labor can account for nearly half of the annual costs of an orchard in full production. The cost of labor isn’t the most difficult aspect, though. “We simply don’t have a dedicated agricultural labor market in Western Washington,” said horticulturalist Carol Miles, the lead author of the study. “High quality and affordable labor to hand-harvest cider apples is difficult to come by and costly.” Miles leads one of only a handful of cider apple research programs in the nation, located at the WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center in Mt. Vernon. Over-the-row harvesting Mechanical harvest is a logical solution to this challenge but for two things. First, such a machine currently doesn’t exist for apples, which are now generally grown in compact trellis systems and hand-picked and carefully handled to avoid any bruising. The other issue is that mechanical harvest is likely to damage the fruit but just what this means for the final product is unknown. To address the first challenge, Miles and her team used a mechanical raspberry harvesting machine to harvest a variety of cider apple called Brown Snout grown at the research center. The machine passes over fruit trees that are no higher than six feet, knocking the apples from trees and carrying them onto a conveyer belt for collection by workers in to tote bins. Researchers assessed the level of damage to the trees and tested the fruit to see what impact bruising had, if any, on fruit and juice quality. Olive harvester might be suitable The two-year study showed that machine harvesting required as little as a quarter of the labor compared to hand harvesting, resulting in an average cost savings of $324 per acre. Bruising did occur on all of the fruit, but it didn’t effect on the quality of fruit or juice whether the apples were processed immediately or cold-stored for two to four weeks before pressing. Miles noted that modifications to the small fruit mechanical harvester could further improve efficiencies for apple harvest. She dreams of one day testing an olive harvester which can pass over trees that are ten to twelve feet tall – the common height for modern apple orchards. If suitable equipment is available and affordable, then mechanical harvesting could be just what the industry needs to expand and keep up with demand for locally grown cider apples. Learn more about cider research and education at WSU at: http://bit.ly/1psgmBD. The paper in HortTechnology is: Yield, Labor, and Fruit and Juice Quality Characteristics of Machine and Handharvested ‘Brown Snout’ Specialty Cider Apple. Carol A. Miles and Jaqueline King. HortTechnology October 2014 24:519-526.

Year-end gifts to charity CONTINUED FROM PAGE C22

Ford 3600 diesel tractor, good runner, tires are like new.......$5500

FOR MORE INFO CALL (406) 793-2210

Snow wing.............................$1000 Allis Chalmers wheel loader, comes with bucket and forks. Runs and operates excellent...... .........................................$5500

Danuser 12” post hole auger..$650 Portable calf feeder..................$375

Delivery Available!

or airplane donated to charity is usually limited to the gross proceeds from its sale. This rule applies if the claimed value is more than $500. Form 1098-C or a similar statement, must be provided to the donor by the organization and attached to the donor’s tax return. If the amount of a taxpayer’s deduction for all noncash contributions is over $500, a properly-completed Form 8283 must be submitted with the tax return.

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Parker Grain Carts “Section 179 Rebates”

l cart e h s u ate! b 750 b e R 1179 $ r o f Good

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850 bu she Good for $11 l cart 79 Reb ate!

Receive an additional $50000 when equipped with U Harvest Data Management System!

Good From December 1, 2014 thru January 31, 2015 Demo Unit!

NEW Ultimate Sprayers

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• 1650 gallon • 100-ft. boom • Windscreens Buy, Rent or Lease To Own

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• MBK 23 hp Kohler engine • 48” mulching deck WAS: $10,500 • MT25i • EFI Kohler engine • Power dump • Comfort seat • 48” HD deck

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Take Advantage of WINTER DISCOUNTS! For all your grain storage needs!

G & M Bins, LLC Fairfield, Montana

Contact: Mark at 406-590-3240 or Greg at 406-590-0404 e-mail: mcfarms@3rivers.net

Crazy Mountain Fabrication Continuous Fence

Complete corral systems and installation available.

Travis Klein PO Box 203 1008 West 1st St Big Timber, MT 59011

406-930-1973

We specialize in CONTINUOUS FENCE! 4 All products are built in Big Timber, Montana! 4 Quality workmanship at the BEST price!! e lesal 4 Large quantities on hand. Who unts! Disco 4 Call for quotes and prices. CURRENT PRICING ~ All panels are 14 gauge material. ~ 11/4” Continuous Fence - 24 ft

11/4” Continuous Fence - 20 ft 5 rail.......................................$87 6 rail.......................................$98

Custom built gates available.

5 rail.....................................$107 6 rail.....................................$120

1.66” Continuous Fence - 20 ft 1.66” Continuous Fence - 24 ft 5 rail.....................................$120 5 rail.....................................$145 6 rail.....................................$137 6 rail.....................................$168 4 and 7 rail available in 11/4” & 1.66”

Visit our website for more information

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Tractors/Loaders

2013 John Deere 6170R MFWD, 20 speed AutoQuad, 480x46, 420x30, H380 loader, grapple, 170 hp, 950 hours.........$142,000 2013 John Deere 6125R AQ ECO 24/24, TLS, 460x38, 420x24, H340 loader, 125 hp, 475 hours.............................. $112,000 2013 John Deere 6125M MFWD, 24 speed PowrQuad, 480x38, 30 gpm hydraulic, H310SL loader/grapple, 125 EHP, 156 hours. #HE09..............................$107,000 2013 John Deere 6115R PowrQuad, 460x38, 13.9x28, H340 loader/grapple, 115 engine hp, 250 hours, #HE07...................$95,000 2012 John Deere 8360R MFWD, IVT, 520 duals, 420 duals, ILS, PTO, 360 hp, 1700 hours...........................................$248,000 2012 John Deere 7230 MFWD, 16 speed with creeper, 480x38, 380x28, ATR, 741 loader/grapple, 131/110 hp, 490 hours...... .................................................... $119,500 1998 John Deere 8400 PowerShift, 20.8x42 duals, 3 pt., PTO, 225 hp, 9800 hours....... ......................................................$49,000 1998 John Deere 8100 MFWD, PowerShift, PTO, 480x46D, 200/180 PTO hp, 8940 hours.............................................$67,000

Air Seeders

John Deere 1820 45-ft, 10” spacing, 787 tow between, 230 bushel.....................$45,000 2002 Case IH Concord ATX 4812 (red) 48ft., 12” spacing, blockage, ADX 3380 tow between cart, 380 bushel, variable rate, 10” auger, “shedded”.....................$65,000

Sprayers

2009 John Deere 4930 1200SS, 120-ft., boom trac, 380x50 with duals, 2630 display, 2400 hours..........................$149,000

4x4 Tractors

2012 John Deere 9510R, PowerShift, 800x380, ATR, 510 hp, 715 hours.............. ....................................................$264,000 2012 John Deere 9460R PowerShift, 800x38D, ATR, 1000 PTO, Hi-Flow hydraulics, 460 hp, 455 hours.........$249,000 2009 John Deere 9430, 24 speed, 520 triples, ATR, 425 hp, 1810 hours....$169,000 2012 John Deere 9410R 410 hp, 520x46, 1000 PTO. 475 hours..................$254,000 2004 Buhler Versatile 2425, 710 duals, full weights, 425 hp, 2050 hours, 170 hours on new engine..................................$129,000 1994 Case IH 9280 375 hp, 24 speed, 24.5x32 duals. 7000 hours............$45,000 1993 John Deere 8870 350 hp, 20.8x42D (70%), 24 speed, Outback EZ Steer. 6950 hours.............................................$57,000 1981 John Deere 8640 24 speed, 20.8x38D (80%), Degelman 14-ft. dozer, 275 hp, 9000 hours....................................$23,000 1988 Cat 65, 30” tracks, powershift, PTO, 270 hp, 6700 hours.......................$35,000

Combines & Headers

2012 John Deere S690, Contour Master, 650 duals, 345/390 hours............$305,000 2012 John Deere S680, Contour Master, 520 duals, 340/475 hours............$282,500 2012 John Deere S670 Contour Master, 900s, 450/355 hours...................$249,000

Financing

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Montanans win prestigious conservation award

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks A group of Montanans who helped lead conservation and restoration projects in the Big Hole River Valley in southwestern Montana were among those who recently won the prestigious Ernest Thompson Seton Award for leadership in promoting the benefits of scientific fish and wildlife management. Although the award is traditionally bestowed on one individual, group or agency, this year the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies honored two state agencies, five federal agencies, four private groups and more than 30 landowners who entered Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) contracts. Each played a role in the long-term program to restore Arctic grayling in the Big Hole River. Montana’s Big Hole River Arctic grayling population had been under consideration for a federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing for more than 20 years. In August, however, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced that the Upper Missouri River’s distinct population segment of the Arctic grayling doesn’t need ESA protection. The USFWS reached its conclusion after examining the results of conservation efforts carried out by private landowners, local organizations, and federal and state agencies that worked to improve conditions for Arctic grayling in the Big Hole River. Big Hole Valley ranchers in the CCAA program helped to complete more than 450 habitat improvement projects over the past 10 years to restore and conserve grayling. Accepting the honor on behalf of all of the award winners were Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Fisheries Biologist Emma Cayer of Dillon; USFWS’s Jim Magee, of Dillon and with the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program; and Kyle Tackett of Dillon with the Natural Resource and Conservation Service. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, which developed a new system to improve in-stream flows in the Big Hole River watershed, was also honored. The award, presented in St. Louis in September, is named for Ernest Thompson Seton, an early 20th century wildlife illustrator, author and co-founder of the Boy Scouts of America. Seton is considered one of the nation’s most influential conservationists, dedicating his life to educating people about nature and instilling a deeper understanding of the natural world. The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies represents North America’s fish and wildlife agencies and works to advance science-based management and conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats.

Gauging the needs of women in agriculture

The American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program has launched “Women in Ag,” an online survey that aims to gauge the goals, aspirations, achievements and needs of women in American agriculture in a number of different areas. All women who are farmers, ranchers, farm/ranch employees, employed in agricultural businesses, pursuing ag-related higher education or supportive of agriculture in other ways are invited to participate in the survey at womeninag.fb.org. Respondents must reside in the United States. Farm Bureau membership is not required to participate. “This comprehensive survey is the first of its kind to ask women in-depth questions about how they are connected to agriculture and what leadership skills they think are most important today, as well as the top business challenges they’re facing,” said Terry Gilbert, a Kentucky farmer and chair of the American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee. “All women involved in agriculture – not just Farm Bureau members – are invited to participate in the survey,” Gilbert emphasized. Data collected from respondents will be used to gauge trends related to the achievements of women in agriculture, including leadership positions, business successes and election to public office. The AFB Women’s Leadership Committee is sponsoring the survey and is working with other farm and agriculture organizations to encourage participation. Participants will be eligible for an opportunity to win one of five $100 gift cards after the survey closes. Preliminary findings from the survey will be released in February 2015 at AFBF’s FUSION Conference in Nashville, Tennessee; the full report will be released in late spring.

Trader’s Dispatch, December 2014 — Page C27

HEADER FOR SALE

2009 Honey Bee 36-ft. header with Hart Carter pickup reel. For more info, call Vince at 406-899-6077

SPRAYER FOR SALE

2000 Flexi-Coil 67XL 1500 gallon tank, 130-ft. booms, dual low drift nozzles, good windscreens, AutoRate, AutoFold, SP655 controller, very good condition. Field ready.... .......................................................................... $8500 obo Phone (406) 483-5316 or 390-6477 leave message, Dagmar, MT

POLYURETHANE FOAM INSULATION Are your calving barns cold and drafty???

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Snaffle Bit Two-Year-Old Winner-Robby Moore. Photo courtesy of NILE.

Homes, barns, quonsets, shops, etc. LeRoy Hanson Doug Morgan (406) 590-2874 (406) 590-8336 Choteau, Montana Choteau, Montana

CUT BANK IS CAR TOWN! Honesty, integrity, great service and the best prices!!!

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab. Priced RIGHT!!

2003 Ford F150 SUPERCREW! RUNS GREAT!!!

2006 Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab 4x4! NICE! Hard to find! 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 with the LEGENDARY 5.9L CUMMINS!!! HURRY!!!

2007 Chevrolet 2500 crew cab, Duramax with the Allison automatic! Call today!

2011 Chevrolet Equinox! SAVE $$$$$$$ 2011 Ford F150 XLT crew cab.

2008 Suzuki motorcycle! SAVE $$$$$$ before winter!!! Don’t Delay!

2012 Lincoln MKX. Affordable Luxury!!!

2013 Ford F350 Lariat crew cab, gas motor Super Condition! 2002 Ford F350 crew cab with Legend 7.3 liter Power Stroke. WAAHOOO!

2012 Chevrolet 1500 LTZ Loaded. Immaculate truck!!! Don’t miss out.

2004 Chevy 1500 PERFECT for hunting season! Call today

2005 Ford F350 crew cab diesel. PRICED REDUCED!!!

2012 Ford F150 HARLEY EDITION!!!! WOW!!!!!

2012 Chevrolet Cruze in AWESOME shape!

2012 Ford F350 4x4 crew cab, 6.7 Power Stroke 2002 Ford Explorer 4x4

2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Great running pickup. Call TODAY!!

2007 Dodge Grand Caravan

2006 Chevy Uplander! Room for the whole family!

NOW IN!! The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee!!! COME SEE WHY JEEP IS THE INDUSTRY LEADER IN COMFORT, CONVENIENCE AND LUXURY!!! SAVE MONEY ON THE GREATEST 4X4 IN AMERICA!!!

2013 Ford F150 XLT super crew! Factory Warranty!!!

Northern Chrysler

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2005 Ameri-Camp 5th wheel camper! 4 slide outs, PLENTY of room for the whole family!

Kodiak

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GRASS HAY FOR SALE

200 ton of 4x4x8 square bales, approximately 2000# each 100 ton of round bales, approximately 1300# each

$150 per ton or best offer

Located near Chester, MT ~ Delivery available Phone 406-262-4155

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE International 1086 tractor, 130 hp, 4245 hours. 200 KW, 480 volt, 3-phase generator with Detroit 671. International UDT 817 6-cylinder diesel power unit, 250300 hp. Will fit TD 24 and TD 25 tractors. Cat 3204 engine core, complete. Cummins NHC250 with RT 910 Road Ranger transmission. Cummins antique 6 cylinder LP Railroad engine Mud Cat 6” dredge pump. Corley sawmill, 52” blade, 4 head blocks.

Phone (406) 748-3612, Colstrip, MT

Get ‘Er Done Wiest

• Hedge Restoration • • Fire Suppression • • Wildland – urban interface • • Forestry cleanup •

Gary Wiest 561 Wiest Road Brady, MT

406-753-2393 or 450-1968

30 seconds is all your livestock has

By Penn State Extension Today’s livestock owner provides ade• Water-type fire extinguishers are efquate care and training for livestock, proper fective if used within the first minute. equipment, balanced nutritional needs, and Since barn fires develop rapidly due to the stabling facilities. Missing from books and abundance of combustible materials, fire lectures is a chapter on fire prevention and extinguishers are of little or no use once the the course of action to take in case of fire. fire has gained burning time (60 seconds). Young people receive the best available • Fire spreads rapidly, as does panic. instruction in equitation, but few have any Quick action is necessary to save livestock. idea of how to react in a disaster situation The person who is knowledgeable in the such as fire. correct course of action will be more effec• Fire is the most terrible death than tive than five people in a panic state. can befall an animal, because animals are Teach Fire Prevention and Safety penned securely within corrals and the barn. • Fire prevention and safety should be • Fire prevention and safety are the duty taught to everyone that is involved in the of every person involved with and around operation. As schools have fire drills for livestock. Many of the preventative meathe students, so should the barn help--in the sures apply whether the facility is a show course of action to follow in case of fire. barn, fair grounds, a training barn, or back• Someone at your barn should be responyard barn. Fire safety involves common sible for posting fire rules. sense and a trained response. Procedures To Be Followed In the Owner’s Responsibility Event of Fire • The responsibility of ownership does • Call fire department. not lie solely in the daily care. The animals • Evacuate livestock. Move animals to are totally dependent upon the owner’s holding area away from barn site and out awareness and consideration of its needs of the way of firefighting equipment such when an emergency arises. as adjacent riding arena. Remember, horses • Be safety conscious at all times. Fires and other stock will run back home or back give little warning. Rehearse the necessary to their stall when frightened. course of action to be followed with mem• Open all access (road) gates to the barn bers of your family, your boarders, youth in area. training and others directly involved with • Use available firefighting equipment the animals in the barn in the event of fire. until help arrives such as extinguishers and • Conspicuously post the number of the hoses. But, know when to quit, do not put local fire department by all telephones. Fire yourself in danger. And do not stray near prevention is easier to preach than practice, electric wires. but it is a vital part of horse ownership and • Keep roads clear for fire equipment. management. Recommendations for Fire PrevenBarn Fires tion* • The National Fire Protection Associa• Smoking in stalls, feed rooms and under tion shows that the majority of fires in barns sheds is prohibited. and stables are caused mainly by misuse of • No sleeping will be allowed in any of electrical apparatus, heaters and careless the feed rooms or stalls at any time. smoking. • Stalls occupied by livestock will not be • Other causes of fires are lightening, blocked at any time. arson and spontaneous combustion. • Barn should not be locked unless oc• Because more and more livestock owncupied. ers are moving out to a small acreage of • No open fires will be allowed anywhere their own and building their own stables in the stable area. and horse barns, they should focus on the • No oil or gas burning lanterns or lamps small scale horse facility and emergency will be allowed in the barn. preparation. • All electrical appliances used in the barn What Do Almost All Horse Barns Have must be in a safe working condition. When In Common in use, they must be kept at a safe distance • Wood construction, either totally or from walls, beds and other furnishings. partially They should not be left unattended when • Bedding straw, sawdust or shavings in in use. stalls • No flammable materials, such as clean• Storage of hay, bedding straw or shaving fluids or solvents, will be used in the ings in close proximity to the barns barn. • Highly combustible materials within • No hay or straw may be stored under (leather, blankets, ropes, oils and so forth) the sheds or outside feed rooms at any time. • People. • The alleyway in front of stalls must be Danger of Straw and Hay kept free of debris and open at all times to • An animal standing in a bed of straw give easy access to each stall door in case might just as well be standing in a pool of of fire. gasoline should a fire occur. • All pets, such as dogs, cats, poultry, • The burning rate of loose straw is apgoats, and so forth, will not be allowed to proximately three times that of the burning run at large in the stable area, but must be rate of gasoline. properly and suitably confined at all times. • The animal in a stall where the fire Care Should Be Taken To Plan What originates has only 30 seconds to escape. To Do In Case of Fire* • The flame spread and heat is so rapid • What to do with the horses? that a fire, once started, is out of control in • How to fight a fire? a matter of minutes. • Where is the alarm? • These startling statistics dramatically • Where is the electrical master switch? emphasize the fact that a stable fire, once • Do all horses have halters and lead ropes underway, does not give much time for hanging on the stall door? evacuation. How To Diminish the Ever Constant Prevention Devices Threat of Fire • Automatic sprinkler systems are advo• The precautionary measures previously cated for commercial facilities such as racestated are common sense. Those who live tracks and large breeding establishments and work around livestock must know the and other commercial-type enterprises. proper actions to take in case of fire so the However, from a monetary point of view, lives of individuals and animals and the loss automatic sprinkler systems generally are of property can be minimized. not included in the smaller scale operations. CONTINUED TO PAGE C31

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USED TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

John Deere 2700 mulch ripper............$23,500 Harrell 5 bottom switch plow, 18”............$1650

USED BEET EQUIPMENT

2004 Amity beet harvester, 6 row, steerable, row finder...............................................$33,500 Artsway 9420 beet harvester, 6 row, 24”, row finder, rear steer...............................$14,500 WIC 9 row defoliator, steerable, knife scalper.... ...........................................................$6500 2000 WIC 6 row defoliator, steerable, knife scalper................................................$6500 2005 Amity defoliator, 6 row, steerable...$11,500

USED LOADER TRACTORS 2013 John Deere 6140R (140 eng hp), power quad transmission, MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, triple hydraulics, dual PTO, 480/80r38 singles, low hours, factory warranty, NEW JD H360 loader, 8-ft. bucket, grapple, mechanical stick.................................................... CALL 2012 John Deere 6170R (170 eng hp), automatic quad tranmission, MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, triple hydraulics, dual PTO, 520/85r42 singles, JD H380 loader, 8-ft. bucket, grapple, mechanical joystick............................ CALL 2011 John Deere 5065E (65 eng hp) MFWD, 3-pt, 1 hydraulic, PTO. New John Deere 553 loader with 6-ft bucket. Only 108 hours......... ........................................................$31,900

2010 John Deere 8345R (345 eng hp) IVT transmission, MFWD with suspension, 4 hydraulics, 3 pt. with quich hitch, PTO, 710/70r42 duals, front duals, no filter or fluid. 964 hours. .....................................$239,500 2000 John Deere 5510 (75 PTO hp) sync shuttle transmission, MFWD, 3 pt. hitch, 18.4x30 singles.............................................$21,500

REAR TIRES & RIMS

1981 John Deere 8640 (229 PTO hp) quad range transmission, 3 hydraulics, PTO, 3-pt hitch, 14-ft Degelman dozer.............$21,500

2.9% Fixed Rate

2007 John Deere 9660STS combine, 520/85r38 duals, Contour Master, chopper, Maurer tank extensions.......................................... CALL

Thanks for letting us be of service to you in 2014. We look forward to serving you in 2015

USED 4WD TRACTORS

USED COMBINES & HEADERS On All Used Combines - oac

USED 2WD, MFWD TRACTORS

2008 John Deere 7330 (125 PTO hp) IVT transmission, MFWD, 3-pt. hitch, 3 hydraulics, dual PTO, 18.4x38 singles, John Deere 741SL loader, 8-ft. bucket, grapple, joystick............. ......................................................$109,500

USED ROUND BALERS 0% Financing On Huge Selection of Used Round Balers - oac (2) 2011 John Deere 568, loaded. Each........... ..................................................$32,500 ea. 2006 John Deere 9660STS combine, 520/85R38 2011 John Deere 568 loaded, net wrap..$36,500 duals................................................... CALL (2) 2009 John Deere 568, loaded. Each........... 2002 John Deere 9650 STS 800/70r65 singles, ..................................................$34,500 ea. chopper............................................$95,000 2007 John Deere 568 mega wide pickup, net 1999 John Deere 9610 combine, 30.5x32 wrap.. . ..............................................$19,500 singles, chopper, chaff spreader, dual range cylinder............................................$69,500 2007 John Deere 568, loaded except for kicker bar...................................................$28,500 Used Set of 18.4x38 duals for John Deere 9600, 2005 John Deere 567 net wrap, mega wide..... 9610, 60 % rubber..............................$3000 ........................................................$16,900 2012 John Deere 635FD draper platform, no HHS.................................................... CALL 1994 John Deere 535.............................$8500 2010 John Deere 630R platform, pickup reel... 1998 John Deere 566 mega-tooth pickup.$9250 ........................................................... CALL 1998 New Holland 664 net wrap.............$5950 2008 John Deere 930F flex platform...... CALL USED LAWN & GARDEN 1997 John Deere 930F flex platform.......$9950 2012 John Deere 3005 compact tractor (23.5 1997 John Deere 930F flex platform, CWS air PTO hp) 8 speed transmission, MFWD, 3-pt. reel, header trailer............................$14,500 hitch, JD 300 loader. Like new.........$18,500 2001 MacDon 962 draper platform with pickup 2010 John Deere X720 lawn and garden tractor, reel..................................................... CALL 54” deck and 14 bu power flow bagger......... 1998 MacDon 962 draper platform with pickup ...........................................................$8500 reel...................................................$17,500 2003 John Deere GT245 lawn and garden trac1993 MacDon 960D platform.................. CALL tor, 54” deck........................................$1675 A day on the farm begins at SUNRISE!

USED SPRAYERS

Flexi-Coil 65 110-ft. sprayer....................$9500 2011 Summers Ultimate 1500 gallon sprayer, 100-ft. booms...................................$37,500 2006 Brandt, 1000 gallon sprayer........$11,000

New

2011 John Deere D120 lawn tractor, 42” deck, bagger, new motor..............................$1750 2010 John Deere Z720A front mower, 60” deck....................................................$6500 2006 John Deere 1435 front mower, 72” deck.. ........................................................$10,750 Cub Cadet GT3200 54” mower deck & 45” snowblower.........................................$5500 Cub Cadet SLT1554 lawn tractor, 54” deck....... ...........................................................$1650 John Deere 60HD rotary broom (fits 3000 series tractor)................................................$2950 John Deere 40 60” tiller..........................$1250 John Deere 59 snowblower (fits 3000 series tractor..................................................$2500 John Deere 320 snowthrower...................$150

1995 John Deere 8970 (400 eng hp) Powershift transmission, 4 hydraulics, 520/85R42 duals................................................$69,500

USED SEEDING EQUIPMENT

all tires are R1 tread unless noted

set of 4 Firestone, 710/70R42 duals, 98% rubber, 2 inside, 2 duals (1R)...............$15,000 set of 4 Firestone, 710/70R42 duals, 90% rubber, 2 inside, 2 duals (2R)...............$14,000 2-Goodyear 650/85r38 on inside rim, 95% (3R)....................................................$6000 set of 4 Titan, 480/80R50 duals, 98% rubber, 2 inside & 2 duals (4R).......................$12,000 2-Firestone 480/80r42 duals, NEW rubber (5R)....................................................$5000 4-Goodyear 380/90r50 2 inside, 2 duals, 60% rubber (6R).........................................$5000 2-Goodyear 380/90r50 on dual rims, 50% rubber (7R)..............................................$4500 2-Goodyear 380/90r50 on dual rims, 50% rubber (8R)..............................................$3500 2-Goodyear 320/90r50 on inside rims, NEW rubber. (9R)........................................$6000 2-Goodyear 380/90r50 on inside rims, 30% rubber (10R).......................................$1800 2-Goodyear 320/90r50 on dual rims, 30% rubber (REX)............................................$2000 4-various 16.9x38 duals, 20% rubber (13R)..... ..................................................... $250/pair 2-Firestone 20.8x38 on cast wheels, 50% rubber (14R)............................................$1000 2-480/80r46 duals....................................$3000

REAR TIRES NOT MOUNTED

4-Goodyear 710/70r38 40% rubber.....$400 ea 4-Goodyear 710/70r38 20% rubber.....$200 ea 4-Goodyear 620/70r46 50% rubber.....$800 ea 4-Goodyear 520/85r42 NEW rubber..$1500 ea 1-Firestone 35.51x32 60% rubber.......$500 ea 10-Goodyear 20.8x42 20-30% rubber..$100 ea 8-Goodyear 18.4r46 20-50% rubber....$400 ea 2-Firestone 18.4r38 50% rubber..........$400 ea 2003 John Deere 1890 40-ft air disk drill, 10” spacing, 1997 John Deere 787 cart, 230 bushels............................................... CALL Flexi-Coil 5000/2320 57-ft. air hoe drill, 7.2” spacing ...........................................$25,000 (2) John Deere 9350 disk drills, 8-ft. units, fertilizer, hitch............................................$4750 (3) John Deere 9350 disc drills, 10-ft. units, 6” spacing, fertilizer, JD transport hitch.$11,500

USED MISCELLANEOUS

John Deere 746 loader mounts for 77-7920.$500 John Deere 840 loader mounts for 8000 series.......................................................$500 Brandt 4000EX grain vac........................$4500 2013 Brandt 13x70 hp swing away auger with hydraulic winch................................$21,900 2006 Brandt 10x70 swing away auger with pit express drive over hopper...............$10,900 2011 John Deere XUV 825i gator. 4000 miles. ...........................................................$8950 2011 John Deere XUV 850i gator...........$9950 Diamond 72” & 62” mowers.....................$2500 2003 Ford F150 4x4, 4.6L, V8, automatic, regular cab, long box. 99,600 miles. Clean..... $6950

FRONT TIRES & RIMS

2-Goodyear 480/70r34 on 10 hole wheels, 75% rubber (1F).........................................$2250 2-FIrestone 420/85r34 on 10 hole wheels, 95% rubber (2F).........................................$3000 2-Titan 420/85r34 on 12 hole wheels, NEW rubber (3F).........................................$3500 4-Goodyear 380/85r34 on 10 hole wheels, NEW rubber (4F & 5F)......................... $3500/pair 2-Firestone 420/85r34 on 12 hole wheels, 95% rubber (6F).........................................$3000 2-Goodyear 295/90r34 rim only, 50% rubber (8F).....................................................$1000

FRONT TIRES NOT MOUNTED

1-Firestone 14.9x24 70% rubber.........$150 ea 1-14x17.5 90% rubber (r4)....................$150 ea

USED HAY & FORAGE

2012 John Deere A400 windrower, 16-ft. platform, urethane conditioner, variable speed reel, ONLY 246 hours......................$98,500 2000 John Deere 955 14.5-ft rotary mower conditioner.......................................$11,900 John Deere 3970 forage harvester.........$3500

Batwing Mowers--Mower Sale

Swing Away Augers and Grain Vacs In Stock

Just an example of the savings:

BW180 Rotary Cutter Brandt 10x30 swing away augers In Stock

Brandt 5200EX grain vac In Stock

Sunrise Equipment 1-800-967-3597 Sidney, MT

Ideal for maintaining pastures, grassy fields, ditches, cutting weeds & light brush.

Was $22,127

NOW $17,500

Sunrise Equipment 1-800-967-3597 Sidney, MT

www.sunriseequipment.biz

1-800-967-3597 — 406-488-3112 2900 West Holly — Sidney, Montana

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Deadline for advertising in the January 2015 issue is WEDNESDAY, December 31.

STEIGER & BOURGAULT DRILLS FOR SALE

PTO can rip safety out of a farm

By University of Missouri Extension Donnie Summers of Lathrop, Missouri, distinctly remembers the day his father’s overalls got caught in a power takeoff (PTO) of a silage cutter. The revolving device ripped his coveralls off and even pulled one sock out of his work boots. Naked and shaken up, he walked down the country lane to his farmhouse. He was one of the lucky ones, says University of Missouri Extension safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch. She says Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 21-27, is a 1979 Steiger Tiger ST 450 tractor with 3621 hours since complete Cummins 1150 engine good time to review PTO rules. and driveline out-of-frame rebuild. Always shedded................................................. $55,000 Since the 1930s, PTOs helped farmers harness the power Bourgault 5710 54-ft. air drill, 6450 cart, midrow banders, 9.5” spacing. Always shedded..... ................................................................................................................................ $105,000 of tractor engines to drive a variety of implements. The Or $150,000 for both tractor powers a shaft that spins at hundreds of revolutions per minute. Phone (406) 679-1131, Hardin, Montana Funkenbusch recently showed how quickly a PTO can grab clothing or hair and wrap it around its revolving shaft. She and other faculty from MU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources demonstrated a timer that mimics a PTO. People test their reaction time by hitting a switch to turn the PTO off; a digital readout shows how long it took to shut down the device. In the time it takes a person with average reaction time to hit the off button, a 540 rpm PTO can wrap the operator around the shaft, Funkenbusch said. “It is a common misconception that a human being can react fast enough to avoid serious injury,” she said. “Once entangled, there is little a person can do.” Reaction time slows with age, declining physical conHours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. dition, use of medication and Phone (406) 278-7583 609 So. Main, Conrad, MT lack of sleep. Funkenbusch gives the following advice for the upcoming harvest season: • Always pull up long hair and braids when working around equipment. Put hair under a hat for best results. Remove jewelry and earrings when working around PTOs. • Don’t wear clothes with loose sleeves, frayed edges or drawstrings. Avoid long shoelaces. • Keep safety shields and guards in place, even after repairs have been made. • Stay clear of moving parts. • Always shut off augers and machinery equipped with belt and chain drives and rotating pulleys. • Stop the PTO when dismounting from the tractor. • Don’t let children ride on or near a tractor. They can be entangled in the PTO if they slip. • Walk around tractors. Never step over a rotating shaft. To see a demonstration of how quickly you can become entangled, go to http://youtu. be/ZmOUQLsc2P0. For more information about power take-off safety, go to http://www.extension. org/pages/66324.

Pure Bliss Cycle Sales

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE C28

• Due to the materials involved, it is doubtful there ever will be a “fireproof” barn, but certainly these basic steps will help reduce the threat of fire, if followed. For more information contact aswinker@psu.edu * Referenced from recommendations of the National Association of State Racing Commissioners Committees on Public Safety and Security.

Mike

David

(208) 405-0414 - www.worldequipmentllc.com

Mike (208) 681-6009

Alan (818) 266-4012

David 661-310-8822

MAJORITY OF EQUIPMENT WAS MUNICIPALITY OWNED 1992 International 4900 DT466

95,000 miles*, 12,000 lb JLG crane, 45-ft. boom, air seat, air brakes, trailer package with trailer brake, Eaton Fuller transmission, 4 outriggers, man bucket, wireless remote for crane

$18,500

1986 Ford Water Well Drilling Truck

1993 Ford F700 Crane/Bucket Truck

47,000 miles*, Cummins turbo diesel, 5 speed hi/low, 45-ft. boom, 10,000 lb crane with man bucket, wireless controls, lift gate, air brakes 95,000 miles*, 370 ISM diesel, air conditioning, Eaton Fuller transmission, wet kit, super singles

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By Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Late summer rains and moderate temperatures have produced higher than usual fall alfalfa yields. Quite a bit has been harvested this October. Storage can be risky, though. Hay cut in October tends to be rich with very high quality. It’s not unusual to have hay with lab tests that show more than 25% crude protein and over 200 relative feed value. The fine-stemmed hay packs really tight into nice, heavy bales. October hay also is hard to dry, however. To get it off the field, many times it gets baled just a little too damp, especially for the extra tight, heavy bales it makes. While high forage quality is great for feeding livestock, it also provides plentiful nutrients for fungi and bacteria in the hay. Plentiful nutrients in a tight, dense package that is a little too wet can be a recipe for disaster. Mold, of course, can be a problem with this type of hay. A more dangerous risk, though, may be the threat of hay fires from spontaneous combustion. As microbes feed on nutrients in the hay, they produce heat. In a tight, dense bale it is difficult for this heat to dissipate into the air. The hay gets hotter and hotter, and eventually can start to burn. The fire risk is magnified when hay is stored indoors or stacked because the heat has to travel farther before being released in the air. Wait a couple weeks after baling for heat and moisture to evaporate, sometimes called going through its sweat, before moving this kind of hay into a large pile. If you are worried about your stacked hay, drive a steel pipe into your haystack. If it gets too hot to handle in 30 minutes, prepare to pull out bales in hopes of eliminating or reducing fire damage. Better yet is to put a thermometer down a hollow pipe or use an infrared thermometer to measure temperature directly. Above 140 degrees the hay is at a high risk of burning and the hay should be moved. At 160 degrees, hay might actually combust as it’s moved and exposed to additional oxygen. Don’t move the hay until adequate equipment and water is present to combat a fire if it does ignite. And above 180 degrees the hay is very likely to burn. Monitor your October hay. If you catch it early enough you might prevent your hay stacks or barns from burning.

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Does winter backgrounding present an opportunity this year? By Dr. Greg Halich and Dr. Kenny Burdine, University of Kentucky

Cow-calf operators are currently enjoying the strongest fall calf market on record. While calf prices typically decrease from summer to fall, that has not been the case this year. The combination of increasing spring 2015 live cattle futures and continual declines in corn prices have added fuel to a feeder cattle market that was already on fire. While this strong calf market is music to the ears of cow-calf operators, it represents cost challenges for backgrounders interested in placing calves in winter programs for sale in the spring. In fact, some may be hesitant to place calves in this current market. This article examines potential returns to backgrounding programs this winter. At the time of this writing (October 20, 2014), spring 2015 feeder cattle futures were trading in the upper $220’s. As winter backgrounders consider purchasing calves this fall, these spring futures prices provide market expectations for feeder cattle sale prices. A futures price in the upper 220’s suggests a likely Kentucky price for 850 lb steers in the low $210’s in the spring. As an example, with spring feeder cattle futures at $227, and a -$16 basis, an 850# feeder steer in Kentucky would be expected to bring around $1,794 (850# @ $2.11 per lb) in the spring of 2015. Of course actual basis is heavily impacted by local market conditions, lot size, cattle quality, location, and numerous other factors. Basis for 850 steers next spring is likely to be impacted by larger price slides as futures prices are largely indicative of 750 lb feeder steers. This basis will likely change compared to the last few years for two reasons. First, the overall market is much higher, which tends to widen price slides. Second, with corn much cheaper as a result of the large 2014 crop, prices slides are also likely to be larger due to the lowered winter feed costs. The -$16 basis discussed previously is based on an expected basis for 750 lbs steers around $6 under the board and an additional $10 for price slide from 750 to 850 lbs. Regardless, producers considering winter backgrounding should make some estimate of spring sale price as they start to consider what can be paid for calves this fall. An excellent reference for predicting sale prices based on futures is AEC 201309, “Using the Futures Market to Predict Prices and Calculate Breakevens for Feeder Cattle” which can be found at the Agricultural Economics website. The Kentucky Livestock and Grain Market Report for the week ending on October 17th reported a state average price for 500550 lb steers of $247 and a state average price for 550-600 lb steers of $242. If this range is used as a starting point, one might expect to place 550 lb steer calves for around $245 per cwt or something close to $1,350 per head. Larger groups of high quality calves would certainly sell for more than this, so individuals are encouraged to ap-

ply this process to the type of calves they typically buy. However, based on the calf prices described here and a -$16 basis estimate for 850 lb feeder steers this spring, the current market appears to be offering more than a $400 gross margin for 550 lb calves placed in winter programs now to be sold in the spring as heavy feeders. From here, one must make some cost estimates on wintering those calves and selling them in the spring. While we provide an estimate for a specific winter program, costs will vary greatly based on local conditions and the specific backgrounding program. Feed is the major cost and producers should consider all potential feeding options including commodity feeds, corn, and corn silage. For this scenario, we will consider a single program where calves are fed 1.5% of their body weight per day of a 50 / 50 corn gluten / soy hull mix and another 1.5% of their body weight per day of grass hay. While performance will vary, we will assume a rate of gain of approximately 2.3 lbs per day, which would put on 300 lbs in approximately 130 days. In terms of costs, we will value the corn gluten / soyhulls at $200 per ton and value the grass hay at $80 per ton. Health costs are assumed to be $25 per head, commission is set a $51 per head, and transportation is set at $15 per head. An interest charge of 4% is included and death loss is assumed to be 2%. These costs will vary by location and operation, so readers are encouraged to come up with their own estimates. Several of these cost estimates are worth careful consideration. For example, we have assumed commission of roughly $6 per head, plus 2.5% of value. However, many yards offer considerable commission savings on larger groups, as do other market methods. Vet and medicine costs are also important. We have assumed $25 per head, which is likely sufficient to include mass medication of all calves. However, this is a decision that the individual producer should make. Finally, we would point out that our analysis largely assumes that calves are being purchased. If this was done for a cow-calf operator who was considering backgrounding his or her own calves, several costs would change. First, it is likely that one might lower vet, medicine, and deathloss for raised calves. Secondly, transportation and commission would be paid on the calves if they were sold, so the relevant costs become the difference in commission and transportation paid on the heavy feeder versus the calves, rather than the total costs. With these caveats in mind, the following table shows expected returns to the program described above. CONTINUED ON PAGE C35

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As can be seen in Table 1, projected returns are $89 per head this winter, based on the assumptions discussed previously. Producers are strongly encouraged to modify these assumptions for their individual programs to better reflect calf values and expected spring basis, as well as cost estimates and feed prices for their area. It is also worth noting that labor, depreciation, and interest on owned capital are also not included in the budget, so the return shown is a return to land, capital, and management. Producers should ask themselves if that return adequately compensates them for their time, capital investment, management, and risk. The two key assumptions made in Table

1 include the cost of the calves being placed and the expected sale value in the spring. Changes in calf placement costs will greatly impact winter backgrounding returns. For every $5 per cwt decrease in the purchase price of the calves, the return to land, capital, and management increases by $27.50 per head. The second assumption, the sale price for the feeder calf won’t be known with certainty until spring. Note that the assumed spring sale price in the analysis is $211 per cwt and the projected return is $89 per head. A $10 per cwt decrease in sale price would result in actual returns falling to $0. Other assumptions can also have signifiCONTINUED ON PAGE C36

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cant impacts on expected profitability. For example a decrease in commission from $51 to $13 if selling in large lots would bring the expected profit up to $127. The commission on small lot sizes has increased dramatically in the last two years while the price for large lot sizes has remained the same, creating a major cost disadvantage for small operators trying to compete in this high priced market. A $25/ton decrease in price in corn-gluten/ soyhulls would increase expected profit by $17 and vice versa. Given the assumptions of the analysis in Table 1, returns are decent. As always, winter backgrounders are encouraged to explore opportunities to manage downside price risk through contracting, futures and options, LRP insurance, and other strategies. While it does appear that the market is providing

opportunities for winter backgrounding, it is also clear that price risk is high and producers will have a great deal of money invested in these programs. Therefore, some additional effort should be applied to considering strategies to manage that downside risk. Winter backgrounders should carefully calculate their breakeven purchase prices for calves and be opportunistic as they approach this fall.

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On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the world’s first human-made satellite, Sputnik I, into space. It was a clear message that Russian technology was more advanced than American technology. To amend this oversight, the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was formed to fund technical research. The United States already had a substantial financial investments in computer tech–the initial purpose of ARPA was to figure out the best way to put that to use. Though it fell under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Defense (and was renamed DARPA), the research was never intended to be used solely for military purposes. Instead, the agency’s purpose was to develop technology that would benefit civilization and the world in general. Not connected to other galaxies–yet The expert chosen to head ARPA’s initial effort was Joseph “Lick” Licklider, a leading computer scientist. Lick had a vision of a worldwide communications network connected by computers, which he referred to as the “inter-galactic computer network.” Lick departed ARPA in 1965, before his plan could be implemented, but he left a lasting impression on his successor, Bob Taylor. Taylor selected a new leader for the systems design team that would make Lick’s vision a reality: Dr. Lawrence “Larry” G. Roberts, an MIT researcher. He became one of the four people most closely associated with the birth of the Internet. Roberts had gained experience in computer linking while at MIT, having linked computers using the old-fashioned telephone method of circuit switching. The concept of packet switching was at first controversial, but it proved to be one of the key factors in linking multiple computers to for a network. The other important technical achievement was the use of small computers, known as interface message processors (IMPs), to store and handle the data packets. By 1968, the concept for ARPANET was in place, and invitations to bid on the project were sent to 140 institutions; only 12 actually replied. The other apparently believed the concept to be impractical, even bizarre, and never bothered to bid. In the end, BBN Technologies–Licklider’s former employer–got the nod. A hesitant start The first piece went to UCLA, thanks to the reputation of Professor Kleinrock, an expert in computer statistical analysis and measurement. The first IMP link was with Stanford Research Institute (SRI). The first message was sent on October 29, 1969, and was supervised by Kleinrock–it was an omen of things to come. The message was supposed to be “login,” but after two letters, the system crashed, and only “lo” was sent. About an hour later, the system was up and running again, and the full message was transmitted. By December 5, 1969, four IMPs were linked: UCLA, SRI, University of California at Santa Barbara, and the University of Utah. These IMP sites were chosen on the basis of their ability to research and implement the protocol that would allow for the continued growth of ARPANET. ARPANET was no longer just a vision–it was a reality. The growth of ARPANET during the 1970s was phenomenal, as newer and better protocols were designed. In 1971, e-mail was born; in 1972 telnet was developed; and in 1973, file transfer protocol came into play. By 1986, ARPANET had serious competition from the National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET), which became the true backbone of the Internet. ARPANET closed up shop in 1990. In 1991, NSFNET opened to the public, introducing the Internet we know today. Within four years, more than 50 million people had traveled the information superhighway. As of March 2008, worldwide Internet usage stood at 1.4 billion–and that’s only the beginning. The Internet may not have solved all of the problems of the world, but it has managed to connect people around the world in ways they’d never previously imagined. By 2009, it was believed that 25 percent of the world’s population used the Internet. Amazon.com began as an online bookstore in 1995, but today sells a wide variety of goods–from clothes to electronics. The first online bank opened in 1994. In 1971, the first electronic message to use the @ symbol in the address was sent over ARPANET. ##### My grandfather’s doctor told him he should do an activity every day to keep his mind sharp. Now he spends an hour a day trying to remember how to turn on the computer.

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Mandatory COOL: Still detrimental to trade, still no easy solution

By K-State Research and Extension News up that research after the 2009 rule was Abolish? Make further tweaks? Or perimplemented,” Tonsor said. “We’re able haps, make it voluntary? On the heels of to see how actual consumption patterns the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) did or didn’t change, as opposed to doing latest ruling on U.S. mandatory countryit beforehand and speculating. We found of-origin labeling (COOL), debate on both no evidence of beef demand increase folsides of the issue continues. It’s a debate that has spanned more than a decade, and lowing implementation of origin labeling. finding a solution that will please everyone We found no evidence of pork demand involved is likely impossible. increase. We found no evidence of poultry For the second time, the WTO has sided demand increase.” with two top U.S. trading partners - Canada The meat products Tonsor studied were and Mexico - saying COOL has caused less all covered products through the grocery favorable treatment to imported livestock store chain, as these products must abide from those countries compared to U.S. by the ruling. Many products he didn’t livestock, and furthermore, it has caused study because they are exempt from mana detrimental impact on the competitive datory COOL, such as a food item sold in trade opportunities of imported livestock. a restaurant and further processed items, “(Mandatory COOL) puts Canadian such as cured bacon. and Mexican livestock producers at a dis“We also did a lot of survey work that shows most of the public isn’t aware of advantage to U.S. livestock producers,” COOL, and origin information is not the said Glynn Tonsor, K-State Research and most important piece to them (when buyExtension livestock economist. “As an economist who has looked at it, the addiing meat products),” he added. The advocates of COOL might say more tional costs that come with the more preprecision and detail on labels now lends cise tracking and segregating get built into itself to enough information to actually what U.S. feedyards and packing plants are show a consumer demand benefit, Tonsor willing and able to pay for animals not born said, but he’s still skeptical if those benefits in the United States.” would be there if a majority of the public More precise tracking and segregating still isn’t aware of origin labeling. were the results of the revised and current “How do they value something they U.S. mandatory COOL ruling implemented don’t know is there?” he questioned. in May 2013 due to the WTO’s first siding An unknown future with Canada and Mexico. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and “In 2009, we had the first implementatrade negotiators on behalf of the United tion of mandatory COOL that led to labels States have yet to make statements as to such as ‘Product of U.S. and Canada’ whether or not they will appeal the latest showing up on beef steaks, for example, WTO ruling or focus on modifying the rule for an animal that might have been born in for another time, Tonsor said. Many people Canada, then came into the United States and groups are politically involved in the to a feedyard and was processed here,” issue and want different outcomes. Tonsor said. “The groups believing there is no con“Then we had some WTO disputes, discussions and rulings,” he continued, “that sumer demand benefit and are concerned led the U.S. Department of Agriculture with additional costs would have a strong (USDA) to change some specifics of the preference to abolish (mandatory COOL) rule. In May 2013, we had a new rule, the or get as close to abolishing to the policy most recent rule, with updated requireas possible,” he said. “The groups that are advocates of mandatory COOL are pointments.” The current rule requires that several ing out the United States has the right to fresh foods, including meat sold at grocery label origin. Components of the WTO stores, indicate the individual country or ruling have also said the United States has countries where the product was born, that right.” raised and slaughtered on the product’s Tonsor said he believes it would be diflabel. ficult to technically redesign mandatory “The main difference consumers saw COOL in a way the WTO would view as from that rule change was meat labels, such giving information to consumers while as that on a beef steak, would now be lanot continuing to negatively affect U.S. trading partners. beled as ‘Born, Raised and Slaughtered’ in “Moreover, I don’t know if it has to be different countries,” Tonsor said. “Sticking a mandatory COOL policy,” he said. “Perwith the same example I mentioned before, the label would now say, ‘Born in Canada, haps we could have developed (COOL) in Raised and Slaughtered in the U.S.’” a voluntary sense.” A 2010 Informa Economics study esVoluntary COOL might still be a possitimated mandatory COOL cost the beef bility to consider, as it would allow packers supply chain roughly $1 to $1.2 billion in and retailers the option to label the origin. 2009. For pork that same year, the total Consumers could continue to shop for cost was estimated at $167 to $228 million. foods by origin preference, if the packers This is before the 2013 ruling requiring or retailers decided the added cost of labelmore detail and likely more cost, Tonsor ing would be offset by consumer demand. said. More information about the WTO’s The consumer perspective ruling can be found online (http://www. Not only has mandatory COOL shown to wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/cases_e/ be costly and hinder trade, concerns have ds384_e.htm). Tonsor’s research related to also come to light questioning if U.S. conCOOL is located on K - S t a t e ’s A g M a n a g e r w e b s i t e sumers overall are aware of origin labels ( h t t p : / / w w w. a g m a n a g e r. i n f o / l i v e or use them to make purchasing decisions. In his research, Tonsor said he’s found stock/policy/Tonsor_KSU_FactSheet_ no evidence of demand for origin informaMCOOL_11-13-12.pdf). A video interview with Tonsor is availtion by the typical meat consumer in the United States. Furthermore, he’s found able on the K-State Research and Extension most U.S. consumers don’t know that YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/ COOL even exists. watch?v=-ubzqOQ0jeY&feature=youtu. “Nearly two years ago, we wrapped be).

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Stress eaters’ neurological response to comfort foods

By Marcia Wood, Agricultural Research Service Stress eaters who load up on high-calorie goodies as a source of comfort when life gets tough may end up battling overweight or obesity. Either condition can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke or chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. That’s the reason why U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrition researcher Kevin D. Laugero and colleagues are taking a close look at pathways inside the brain that link stress to unhealthy eating or, technically speaking, the neurophysiology of stress eating. Laugero’s investigations are part of ongoing obesity prevention research at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Western Human Nutrition Research Center in Davis, California, where Laugero is based. In one of Laugero’s most recent studies, featured in the November/December 2014 issue of Agricultural Research magazine (http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/nov14/ foods1114.htm), 30 healthy female volunteers age 20 to 53 were asked to evaluate the amount of chronic stress that problems with work, relationships, or finances were causing in their lives. Then, brain scans known as functional magnetic resonance images were taken while each volunteer viewed photos of high-calorie foods, healthy foods, or everyday objects such as coins. Laugero’s team of USDA and University of CaliforniaDavis scientists found that some patterns of brain activity in the high-chronic-stress volunteers differed markedly from those of low-chronic-stress participants. For example, activity in the prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain that regulates self-control and strategic decision-making, was essentially “turned off” when high-stress volunteers viewed calorierich foods. This was in contrast to the response revealed in brain scans of the low-stress volunteers who were shown the same photos. For more than a decade, obesity researchers have used sophisticated neuroimaging technology to detect and map the way the brain responds to food. But Laugero’s research, documented in a 2013 peer-reviewed scientific article in Physiology & Behavior, is unique and may help pave the way to science-based strategies that help stress eaters break the habit. The study was funded by the University of CaliforniaDavis Imaging Research Center and by ARS, the USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. The research may help improve health and nutrition, a USDA top priority.

Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet winner Patrick Hackley was the winner of the Montana Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet held November 10 during the MFBF Convention in Billings. The Discussion Meet is meant to simulate a committee meeting with ideas discussed and solutions developed. The topic of discussion was “How should our nation’s policies balance concerns about food security, safety and the environmental impact of modern technology? What role should farmers and ranchers have?” Hackley, from Culbertson, noted that concerns about GMOs are driving a lot of the discussion about food safety. “There are misconceptions that GMOs are bad, even if sound science shows that they are not harmful. For instance, there is no difference between conventional sugar and sugar produced from GMO sugar beets.” Hackley, a cattle and small grains producer, said that technology—whether it’s GMOs, precision farming, or other upcoming technologies, are essential to feed a growing population. “It’s important the public understands why certain technologies are used. The best way to get the facts out about the technology we use in agriculture is to communicate with the public,” said Hackley, adding that talking to legislators and other elected officials is essential, as well. “Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization; therefore, grassroots is the level where we should start communicating with the public.” Also participating in the discussion were Jennie Anderson from Melville, Becky Loesch from Dillon and Josh Doely from Helena. Hackley won $500 from the Montana Farm Bureau and an all-expense paid trip to compete in the national competition at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in January in San Diego. The winner of the national competition drives home in a new GMC/Chevrolet truck.

Adding to the sheep flock requires planning

By NDSU Extension Service The sheep industry’s current market trends are prompting sheep producers to consider expanding their flocks. “The market trends are encouraging for the U.S. sheep industry for two reasons: Lamb and wool markets are strong, and the cost of livestock feed is down considerably,” says North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service sheep specialist Reid Redden. “With these market conditions, those in the sheep business are considering purchasing breeding ewes or retaining more replacement ewe lambs.” However, those wanting to add to an existing flock or start a sheep enterprise have many factors to consider, he cautions. One of those factors is whether the operation has the space, facilities, resources, know-how and labor force required to manage these additional ewes successfully. Once the livestock manager has decided on how many females can be added to the operation, the next step is to determine what type of sheep and how much the operation can afford to pay for these animals. Redden says producers need to calculate the yearly depreciated value of breeding animals. They can do that by subtracting the salvage value of cull ewes from the purchase price and dividing by the years of production. For instance, yearling commercial ewes are valued at $225 and cull ewes are valued at $75. Commercial ewes average about five years of production; therefore, $225 minus $75 divided by 5 equals $30 per year in depreciation value. The most common practice for adding to the flock is retaining ewe lambs. The current value of high-quality ewe lambs is about $200. Their depreciation value is slightly less than yearling ewes; however, ewe lambs typically are less productive than mature ewes when they lamb at the age of 1. Often their first year of production is at the break-even point. In the western part of the U.S., ewes are culled at 5 or 6 years of age due to the challenging environment they are managed in, regardless of body condition. However, in the Midwest, the feed resources are higher quality and more feed is available, which allows for these ewes to remain in production for a couple of extra years. The common practice for western ewes that are in good body condition is for them to be sold as “short-term” ewes. They typically are worth $20 more than cull ewes. If these ewes remain in production for two additional years, their depreciation value is $10 per year. The next step in determining what type of replacement females to add to the flock requires managers to estimate the earning potential of the ewes in question. According to the Center for Farm Financial Management, the five-year average for direct expenses per breeding ewe are $143 and the value of feeder lambs is $156. For ewes producing one lamb, the earning potential is a meager $13 ($156 minus $143). However, ewes have the ability to rear two lambs, which drastically increases the flock’s earning potential. Conservatively, ewes rearing twins have an earning potential of about $150 per year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, the average lamb crop in the U.S. is 110 percent (1.1 lambs per breeding ewe), whereas, the average lamb crop in the upper Midwest is much higher (145 percent). Prolificacy is a combination of genetics and management. Shepherds looking at adding sheep to their flock should place strong consideration on the prolificacy of the breed of sheep and genetic background. In general, most all flocks should set a goal to market at least a 135 percent lamb crop. “The final and extremely important aspect when considering adding ewes to an operation is flock biosecurity,” Redden says. “The U.S. sheep industry has many different commonly occurring diseases that negatively affect productivity, such as aborting agents, footrot, ovine progressive pneumonia and parasites. The best way to prevent most of these issues is to not introduce them to the flock from the purchase of outside animals.” Females tend to spread diseases between flocks more often than males. Redden recommends that, in general, if producers purchase outside ewes, they should create a quarantine area for the new flock for at least 30 days. Also, each disease is different, so shepherds should consult a veterinarian to establish a health management plan. ##### If your shower curtain has become more disgusting than you’d like to admit thanks to mildew, first wash it in hot, soapy water. Then rub a wedge of lemon on the stains and leave the curtain out in the sun. By the time it dries the stains will be gone.

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By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers have deciphered the chemical signals the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) uses to attract other stink bugs, opening the door to development of traps and technologies that should help keep the invasive pest out of backyards, gardens, homes and agricultural operations. A study detailing the chemical structure of the stink bug’s “aggregation pheromone,” how this attractant can be synthesized, and results of field trials has been published in Travel safely on winter roads. the Journal of Natural Products by scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and their partners. ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency. “The stink bug is a widespread nuisance and a serious Feeding cows? Hauling grain? Visiting relatives? threat to producers of apples, peaches, corn, soybeans and a Avoid cold weather tire trouble...see us today! number of other important agricultural products,” said ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young. “This research demonstrates how the dedication, skill and commitment of ARS researchers is addressing the changing needs of society and Cars, Light Trucks, Heavy Duty Farm & Over-the-road Trucks the problems faced not only by the agricultural community, but the public at large.” The BMSB is native to Asia. Since its discovery in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 2001, it has devastated orchards, crops and fields and become a terrible nuisance in gardens, backyards and homes. It has an appetite for up to 300 difPhone 406-873-5025, cell 406-949-7717, Cut Bank, MT ferent plants. Estimates of economic damage vary, but in 2010 it was blamed for causing an estimated $37 million in losses in the Mid-Atlantic region to apples alone. It also Dave Reid has spread to more than 40 Geraldine, MT states and parts of Canada. As part of the study, ARS researchers collected airborne extracts released by the BMSB to search for the pheromones the bug uses to attract its fellow stink bugs to feeding sites. They found two attractant chemicals produced exclusively by adult males, synthesized them and counted the number of stink bugs caught in traps supplied with those attractants as lures. Results showed the compounds were effective throughout the summer at “Over 2000 acres and NO capturing males, females false alarms. But when I had a and nymphs, and were three bad batch of fertilizer it went times more effective when off right away and we were combined in one trap than able to find the problem when used individually. easily.” The identification and synthesis of the chemicals was led by Ashot Khrimian, and the field trials were overseen by Don Weber, both ARS scientists in the agency’s Invasive Insect Biocontrol and Behavior Laboratory in Simplicity Reliability Installation Beltsville, Maryland. Coauthors include ARS researchers Aijun Zhang, Karl E. Vermillion, Shyam Shirali, Filadelfo Guzman, Tracy C. Leskey and Jeffrey Aldrich (ARS, retired). Weber led another group that has published a companion paper in the Journal of Economic Entomology on the Acoustic sensors detect when Wireless interface between the synergistic attraction of the and how much material is flowing iPad with easy to use ECUs and display in the cab results Two mounting options Wireless Blockage App newly discovered pheromone in fewer cables in the cab and less wiring exposed to harsh weather with another attractant. The combination attracted more stink bugs than either lure on its own, and it could be used in commercial lures and traps Lock your price in now, a throughout the growing season. Project partners included change is expected on A G - S E R V I C E S researchers at Johns Hopkins Jan. 1, 2015! University and the Institute triangleag.com 406-622-3887 of Cellular and Organismic Biology in Taipei, Taiwan.

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The basics of flexible cash lease arrangements

By Kim Dillivan, SDSU Extension Crops Business Management Field Specialist A flexible cash lease is a contractual arrangement between a landowner and operator in which the final rent payment is determined after the crop has been harvested. Unlike a fixed cash lease contract, where the per acre rent amount is agreed upon well before field work begins, the rent amount with a flexible lease adjusts depending on final yield, commodity prices, cost of production, or some combination of all three. Flexible leases may offer limited financial protection to producers should growing conditions or market prices deteriorate, or production costs escalate. Flex lease arrangements also offer opportunities for landowners to benefit should commodity prices rise or better than expected yields occur. In recent years, gains in commodity prices and increasing yields have increased the popularity of flex leases among landowners, and flex leases that allow the sharing of market and production risk are popular with some producers. Advantages of Flex Lease Contracts The general advantage of a flex lease is the avoidance of committing to a fixed rent amount at a time when many production and market variables remain unknown. Depending on circumstances, flex leases offer advantages over fixed cash lease contracts and crop-share leases. Some of these advantages include: • For the landowner, an opportunity to benefit financially from higher yields and favorable commodity prices. • For the operator, some level of risk protection should costs rise or revenue disappoint. Disadvantages of Flex Lease Contracts Flexible lease arrangements also present some risks to both landowners and operators. • For the landowner, a flex lease can increase their exposure to risk (compared to a fixed cash lease agreement). • For the operator, higher revenue from increased yields and/or prices is shared with owner. • For both parties, flex leasing greatly increases the contract’s complexity. Share of Gross Revenue A relatively easy way to CONTINUED ON PAGE C44

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Ford self-load water truck, new pump, 42,000 miles...........$8750 Trail King TK 13-2400 equipment trailer.................................$6750

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flex lease is to share the gross revenue (total crop value) between landowner and operator. With this method the owner receives cash rent equal to a specific share of gross revenue (yield multiplied by price). With this type of lease, price and yield risks are shared between owner and operator (similar to a crop-share lease). Flex leases of this type will typically specify shares of between 25 and 40% of gross crop revenue. Contracts can be worded to include USDA commodity program payments and crop insurance indemnity payments (if any). Corn Example • Assume grain yield is 170 bushels per acre. • Assume average price per bushel following harvest is $3.50. • Then, gross revenue per acre is $595 (170 x $3.50). • A land owner receiving a 30% share will receive an annual rent payment of $178.50 per acre ($595 x 0.30). Note: this type of flex lease requires specific mechanisms for determining the crop price and yield. Different Methods for Flexing Rent There are many different ways for flexing rent, including yield, price, cost, or some combination of each. All of these are accompanied by some degree of risk and landowners and producers are encouraged to carefully consider each type before making a final decision. Also, because a flex lease specifies a rent payment amount that is determined after the contract is signed, these arrangements require that both parties fully agree to, and understand completely, the exact mechanisms for calculating payment. References: • Edwards, W. 2014. Flexible Farm Lease Agreements. Ag Decision Maker. Iowa State University Extension, Ames, IA. (http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/ wholefarm/html/c2-21.html) • North Central Farm Management Extension Committee. 2011. Fixed and Flexible Cash Rental Arrangements for Your Farm (http://www. aglease101.org/DocLib/ docs/NCFMEC-01.pdf) ##### My retired grandfather got a part-time job serving pepper at an Italian restaurant because he missed the daily grind.

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2014 Case IH 8230 0 hours, 900/60R32 singles, moisture/yield Pro 700 monitor, air compressor, Magna Cut chopper, 2016 head..... Just In 2004 Case IH 8010 2040 separator hours, 2700 engine hours, has IH 2020 30-ft. flex head, upgraded Monitor Pro 600, Contour Master, chopper, long auger, moisture/yield, new rotary drive kit, updated feeder house, 2006 newer engine................Combine only $175,000 With header.........................................................................$200,000 2012 Case IH 7120 550 separator hours, Hopper Topper, chopper, Pro 600 monitor, dual tires, no auto steer.................................$199,000 2007 Case IH 7010 912 engine hours, 706 separator hours, standard chopper, deluxe cab, Pro 600 monitor.................................$159,500

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TRACTORS & LOADER

Big Bud 665/50 Detroit 12V-92 at 700 hp., Trelleborg 900/65 duals, HID lights, JD compatible Auto Steer, 75830 Clark axles...........$260,000 Big Bud 600/50 KT 1150 motor, major component work, twin disk transmission, 75,000# Clark axles, new paint, new 30.5x32 tires...... .............................................................................................$180,000 Big Bud 550/50 550 hp, 2610 Series transmission, 70,000 lb. Clark axles, new paint and interior..........................................................$125,000 Big Bud 525/50 600 hp, 1110 hours, 1150 motor, new style ROPS cab.......................................................................................$125,000 Big Bud 525/50 rebuilt transmission........................................$110,000 Big Bud 500/30, 475 hp, 8V-92 engine, duals @ 60%, Clark axles, 4 remotes, new paint................................................................$95,000 Big Bud 450 Series IV, 5655 hours, Cummins engine, Trelleborg tires... .............................................................................................$199,500 Big Bud 450 Series IV, 3000 hours, 3406 Cat engine, Trelleborg tires... .............................................................................................$199,500 1979 Big Bud 450/50, 30.5x32 duals, 4037 hours....................$89,500 Big Bud KT450 1150 Cummins 450 hp, 13 speed Fuller transmission, 70,000# Clark axles, needs paint..........................................$29,500 1979 Big Bud 360/30, updated wiring, new paint and interior, 3327 hours. Set up for air drill hydraulics..................................................$95,000 1973 Big Bud HN360.................................................................$29,500 2002 Case IH STX450 4WD, 5 remotes, 710x38 duals at 50%, 5500 hours....................................................................................$115,000 2009 Case IH 305 Magnum 16 speed, powershift, PTO, duals front and rear, front and rear weights, 2400 hours.................................. CALL 2009 Case IH 275 Magnum 4WD with L780 Pro Loader, PTO, powershift, 3005 hours..........................................................................$149,000

1996 Case IH 2188 3893 engine hours, 3085 separator hours, new tires.......................................................................................$47,500 Case IH 1680 with 1010 header, 3245 hours................................... Call 1988 Case IH 1680 Stk#: 1701..................................................$29,500 Case IH 1480..............................................................................$10,000 2012 New Holland CR9090 524 separator hours, twin rotor, chaff spreader, rock trap, auto header height, GPS, auto steer, New Holland 790CP pickup head.................................................................. CALL 1996 New Holland TR98 2621 separator hours, a lot of recent work done. Very clean unit..............................................................$55,000

2001 John Deere 9750 2300 separator hours. Very clean.........$89,500 Gleaner R60, 2882 hours...........................................................$22,500

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Ag Shield 100-ft. sprayer with 1000 gallon tank............................$6500 Summers sprayer with 1000 gallon tank.......................................$5000 Brandt QF2000 sprayer with 1500 gallon tank..............................$9500

Versatile RT 490 combine Versatile SX275 sprayer

MISCELLANEOUS

2005 Premier 2610 pull-type 30-ft swather with pickup reel....... Just In Versatile 4400 swather with 14-ft. & 20-ft. header, gas, cab, air....$4950 1985 GMC truck, 20-ft box, 9 speed, hydraulic gate...................$32,500 Kinze 1040 grain cart, tarp, scale...............................................$35,000 Kinze 840 grain cart, roll tarp, 1000 PTO...................................$29,500 1972 GMC 6500 40,069 miles, 454 automatic transmission with Willmar fertilizer spreader box, mechanical drive................................$12,500 Friggstad 2025 30-yard hydraulic scraper.................................$55,000

New Seed Master Drills - 50-ft. x12”, 54-ft.x12” (can be increased to 60-ft.), 70-ft.x12”, 70-ft.x12” with 300 BV on board seed tank with Zone Command individual row metering. Tank’s Available - 300 TD 820 BV (tow between) TBTW or (tow behind) TB

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TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

Flexi-Coil 820 62-ft, 4 bar harrows.............................................$59,500 Flexi-Coil 820 42-ft. plow, 14” Knock Off sweeps.......................$29,500 Friggstad CD-83-102 62-ft. chisel plow, 12”, new style shank/shank holders..................................................................................$19,500 Melroe Renn 503 42-ft., hydraulic fold Degelman harrows. One 6-ft. section missing. John Deere hubs and spindles......................$9500 Gysler 24-ft. plow. No harrows, cable fold.....................................$4500 Clark Melroe 903-816 moldboard plow, 8 bottom, 16”..................$8000 Victory blade plow, 40-ft., weights, duals on center section. Blades in good condition......................................................................$10,000

Different models, bushel capacity and pricing Give us a CALL

SPRAYERS

2006 Cat Challenger MT665B tractor, Quickie loader, 8-ft bucket, auto steer. 5036 hours..........................................................Call for Price CAT 920 loader with cab.............................................................. Just In

AIR & CONVENTIONAL DRILLS

2014 Pillar disc/pull drill, Pillar rubber packers, mud scrapers, double shoot, Flexi-Coil towers...............................................................Call Flexi-Coil 5000 57’x9” spacing, steel packers, 2340 variable rate cart.. ............................................................................................. $55,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, new style disbribution system, capped steel packers, single shoot, 2320 tank.................... $49,500 1998 Flexi Coil 5000 57-ft, 9” spacing, 2320 tank, 11L-15 tires. Can be made into 39-ft or 57-ft. 39-ft..................................................................................... $42,500 57-ft..................................................................................... $49,500 2000 New Noble 392 42-ft. drill, tow behind cart, 8” auger, 7” spacing, steel packers........................................................................ $39,500 Concord 50-ft., 12” spacing, 3400 tow behind. Very clean........ $35,000 Concord 60x12 air drill, shanks replaced with Edge-On shanks, diesel motor (if you want it can be a fan motor), 3000 cart............ $35,000 Great Plains 45-ft. air drill, 7” spacing.......................................$35,000 NEW 2012 Ezee-On AC 315 tow behind air cart, 3 compartments, 100 bushel....................................................................................$69,500 (2) Sets Case IH 7200 14-ft. x 7” hoe drills, boxes good shape, fair tires, 3 rank, steel packers, extra parts....................................... Set $9500 (3) International 7100 rubber packers, regular hitch. Each..........$2000 International 150 14’ drills, 12” spacing. Each..............................$1000 (4) John Deere 9350 drills with fertilizer, steel packers. Each.......$1500 2009 Brillion SS-12 12-ft. grass seed drill. Good condition.......$12,500

New and Used J&M Grain Carts

Case IH 1020 flex head with pickup reel. Stk#: 1696.................$12,000 2003 John Deere 936D with pickup and transport.....................$29,500 John Deere 930 header, regular reel with air reel......................$12,000 Variety of headers & variety of brands/prices vary - CALL

Case 9380 12 speed powershift, 24.5x32 duals, inside 50%, outside 30%, air drill hydraulics. Recent new mains and rods. Recent new paint. 6593 hours...................................................................$79,500 Versatile 895..............................................................................$37,500 Versatile 855 4 hydraulics, 8638 hours......................................$25,000 Versatile 800, 7479 hours..........................................................$15,000 Versatile 700 5524 hours...........................................................$12,500 Rare Wagner 17, factory installed 318 Detroit diesel engine, 23.1x30 tires, factory duals, dual hydraulics. All original, good condition.....$29,500 Wagner soil packer with dozer, FWD.........................................$15,000 Steiger Panther ST325 4WD, Cat 3406 engine.........................$15,000 John Deere 8630 4WD, quik hitch, 3 point, PTO, tires at 50%..$29,500 John Deere 7520 150 hp 4WD, PTO, nearly new tires. Very clean tractor..........................................................................................$17,500

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We have various Seed Master drills available - Pricing varies per drill 2012 Seed Master 40’x10”, (2) 190 bushel or 380 bushels total on board tanks, tire in tire, dual castering wings, 24” fill auger, auto packing.......................................................................... $190,000 Seed Master 70’x12”, 300 bushel on board tank.......................Call Seed Master 70’x12”, straight drill.............................................Call

The DH-50 and 60 series Pillar drills are 5 plex toolbars with parallel lifting sub frames to lift and lower the double shoot Disc/Hoe openers. The main toolbar does not move to lift the openers out of the ground. With depth stops on the cylinders it is very easy to maintain the correct frame height as the disc wears or when changing seeding depth. They also feature a rear walking beam that keeps all the transport wheels on the ground. This feature removes the stress on the frame during transport and keeps the toolbar as level as possible in the field. There are walking axles on the transport wheels as well, these features keep an even load on all four corners of the toolbar all the time. The DH5010 and DH6010 Pillar disc drills come with Flexi-Coil easy flow headers but can be adapted to other air carts as well. These two models come with an 8 run, double shoot air pack.

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SELF PROPELLED SPRAYER FOR SALE

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Cat 303.5C mini excavator............................................... Call John Deere 770A grader with ripper, 13-ft. mold board, engine and transmission very good, good tires................ $23,000

Cat 312CL 9-ft. 10” arm, hydraulic quick change, 18”, 24” and 48” bucket, 8-ft. 10” wide blade, air and heat, very good.

MISCELLANEOUS

Bucyrus-Erie C360BD crane, Detroit diesel engine, rebuilt Allison transmission about 8 years ago, only emergency brake works, 18-ton, starts and operates well, needs some TLC.......................................................................... $9250 Cat 232B skidsteer, cab, heat, very good.................. $17,900 Kioti 3054 tractor/loader.................................................. Call 1973 Pettibone MK30 rough terrain crane, 60-ft. reach, 30,000# capacity.................................................. $19,900 Raygo 84” drum roller, Detroit engine.............................. Call

EXCAVATORS

Hitachi EX135 bucket, thumb, lower hours...................... Call Hitachi EX160LC-5.......................................................... Call Hitachi ZX120.................................................................. Call 2001 John Deere 160LC with hydraulic quick coupler, thumb, bucket, 5500 hours................................................ $49,000 John Deere 200LC with cab, heat, 42” bucket, long arm, good undercarriage........................................................ $39,900 Komatsu PC35 MR-2 enclosed cab, thumb.................... Call 2002 Komatsu PC138US-2 with blade, hydraulic thumb, 6900 hours........................................................................... Call Link Belt 2650CLL with 2 buckets, coupler, hydraulic thumb.. .............................................................................. $29,500

TRAILERS

1980 Arnes lowboy 28-ft. bed, 9-ft. wide.................... $11,000

FORESTRY

Cat 518 skidder, winch, grapple, good tires, chains... $17,500 John Deere 540B skidder, 18.4 tires, 40% front and 65% rear. Starts and runs good. Real tight for an older machine...... .............................................................................. $15,000 Komatsu PC200-5 slide boom delimber.................... $20,000 Prentice 410 log loader.................................................... Call Tree Farmer C7F skidder, 24.5 rubber, chains, swinging grapple, cab.......................................................... $28,500

LOADERS

2005 Case 621D, quick change 3rd valve, new rubber$57,500 Case W26B wheel loader, 504 engine, cab and heat, excellent 23.5x26 tires, always serviced, county machine it’s whole life. Starts and runs excellent, you will like this loader........ ............................................................................... $19,000 John Deere 544E 3rd valve, good tires, Q/C................... Call

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New and used for heavy construction machinery rollers, buckets, cabs, forks, blades, brushrakes, thumbs, bucket teeth, tires, undercarriages.

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BACKHOES

Case 580 Super M backhoe, enclosed cab, heat, new rubber all around, extend-a-hoe, 24” dig bucket, 2 lever controls, 2900 hours.................................................................. Call Case 590K 4x4 with thumb and extend-a-hoe. Good older hoe........................................................................ $19,000 Cat 416B 4x4, cab, extend-a-hoe............................... $26,900 John Deere 310SG.......................................................... Call John Deere 310G............................................................ Call John Deere 410D............................................................ Call

TRUCKS

1979 GMC Brigadier dump truck.................................. $8900 International antique collectible truck, very sound repairable body, V-8 engine (does not run)............................... $1250 International F4370 dump truck, plumbled for hydraulics and air. Used to be county owned so you can expect this truck to be in prime condition. Excellent dump truck........... Call White water truck, runs good, 350 Cummins, 5/4 transmission, jake brake, aluminum tank, PTO driven water pump...$8500

CRAWLERS

1978 Cat D5B crawler/dozer with grapple, hydraulic tilt, power shift. Excellent machine........................................ $17,500 Cat D6C winch, angle blade....................................... $19,000 Cat D6C straight blade, hydraulic tilt, bare back......... $11,000 Fiat/Allis HD6G crawler................................................ $6500 John Deere 550H...................................................... $27,500

GRADERS

1974 Cat 12G grader, rebuilt engine, 14-ft. good moldboard, cab with new glass, fair tires, almost new cut edge. Good machine, can load in container. Just Reduced.... $33,900 1979 Cat 130G 12-ft. moldboard with 1-ft. extension, for a total of 14 foot moldboard, Balderson front blade, blade accumulators, 14x24 rubber 80%, does not include chains, $18,000 work order on engine. Front lift group by Balderson, rear ripper availabe for extra cost......................... $37,500

FORKLIFTS & BOOMS

Cat TH83 lumber carriage, outriggers, carriage tilt, heat, enclosed cab, mass tilt. Stock #631...................... $31,000 Cat TH83 telescopic forklift, enclosed cab with heat, good rubber, quick change. A very good lift. Stock #651.$33,000 Cat TH560 enclosed cab with heat/air, 5700 hours, excellent tires, hydraulic quick change, 80” wide heavy duty mast, 60” forks, pintle hitch............................................. $45,000 JLG 400S lift boom........................................................... Call JLG Lull 644 telescopic, forks, lateral tilt, low hours.. $12,000 Zoom Boom 8040-44 telescopic forklift..................... $19,000

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NEW (B) 670Case CatIH w/SP36 HB Dpr Hd, 25002W ............ $190,000 2011 John Deere 1895 #47196W................. $205,000 (W)CIH 19726088, JohnWUH312 Deere 7520 #14154W.................. $10,500 (F) 2014 Case IH Farmall 140A 4 engine hrs. #15149B.... (D)(B) (H) 2012 9230 569 engine hrs. #23388W.$313,000 (F) ....................................... $215,000 (H) 642B Bobcat w/Bkt, 20124W ........................... $7,500 (B)(D) CIH Farmall 95,5000 W80189 .................................. NEW w/971 NH 25’ Hd, 24114&2114A ..... $7,000 (W)2008 NH TR95 2001 Flexi-Coil #47174W.. ..................... $75,000 (D)CIH 19957010 Johnw/36’ Deere 8770 6545 engine hrs. #14157W.. . .. ........................................................................ $84,000 (D) New Holland CR9070 1328 engine hrs. (F) Grain Belt Hdr, WUH297 ..... $310,000 (H) 743 Bobcat w/o Bkt, 20101W ............................ $8,500 (D) CIH 95U FWA, W80138 ..................................... NEW (D) (2) NH TR98 w/994 36’ Dpr, 971 PU Hd, 2010 Ezee-On 7550 #47124B......................... $33,000 ........................................................................ $53,500 (F) 2012 Case IH Puma 125 407 engine hrs. #15112B..... (D)(F) #24074W....................................................... $225,000 $18,995 CIH 105U FWA, W80160 .................................. NEW 24025W or 24026W ....................................................... $101,100 (F) CIH 8010, WUH172 ........................................ $196,000 (B) S130 Bobcat w/o Bkt, 20112WU....................... s e d E q u i p m e n$86,000 t New Equipment (D) 1980 Case IH 8500 #47132W.. ........................ $12,000 (H) 2007 Versatile 485 1400 engine hrs. #16186W.$161,000 ........................................................................ (S)(D) 2011 Case IH 7120 #UC748.. . ....................... $248,000 (F) CIH 8010, WUH232 ....................................... $280,000 (D) 753 Bobcat, 20083W ....................................... $19,000 (B)Skid CIH Puma 125 FWA, W80053 ........................ NEW NH TR66 w/36’ 960 MacDon Dpr Hd, Combines & Headers Steers Amity 50SD #47126B........................... $146,000 (G) 2011 2009W Case IH 7120 946 engine hrs. #23125B.$212,000 (H) 2011 Case IH 485 1900 engine hrs. #15481W.$211,000 (D) 2009 Case IH Puma 165 1237 engine hrs. #15420W.. (F) 2011 w/L750 Ldr, W85038 ...................................... NEW &28019W .............................................. $64,000 (D) CIH 8010, 23075W ........................................ $265,000 (H) 753 Bobcat, 20085W ....................................... $12,000 2008Puma Case 165 IH ATX700 #47177W.. ................. $121,000 (F)CIH 2012 8010, Case IH 500 1210 engine hrs. #15159B.$316,000 $85,000 (W)(D) (G) 2009 IH 7120 1240........................................... engine hrs. #23160B.$186,000 23076W ........................................ $265,000 (D) S150........................................................................ Bobcat, 20120W .................................... $23,000 CIH FWA, W80112 ...................... NEW (D) NHCase TX68, 24016W $65,000 (D) Case Ldr, IH ATX700 #47114B.. ..................NEW $105,000 (D) CIH 2011 Case 550 750 engine hrs. #15490W.$256,000 (W) 2006 New Holland 8196$22,500 engine hrs. (F) 2011 8010,IH23087W ....................................... $270,000 (D) S150 (F) 2010 Case IH 7120962 942 engine hrs. #23166B.$211,000 Bobcat w/BKT, BkT Bite,TV145 20133W ....... w/LX770 W85140 .................................. w/36’ MacDon Dpr Hd, 24017W ................ $28,000 (W) 2010 Case210, IH FH700 ...................NEW $139,000 ....................................... $185,000 (H)CIH 20128010, Case WUH342 IH 600 #52102W.. ............................. $1200(D) S205#16178W......................................................... $65,000 (D)(F) Bobcat, no Bkt, 20120W ....................... $23,000 (G) 2012 Case IH 712024019W 1200 engine hrs. #23170B.$253,000 CIH Puma W80037#47107B.. .................................... (W) NH CR960, .................................... $160,000 (F) Morris #47125B......................... $21,000 $330,000 S2052009 Bobcat 20146WTV6070 ........................ (W)CIH 20148120, CaseWUH298 IH 600 3....................................... engine hrs. #W80864.. ..........Call(B) (B) Neww/Bkt, Holland 1414$26,500 engine hrs. (S) 1996 (G) 2010 IH 7120 1566 engine hrs. #23177B.$187,000 w/L770 Ldr,Maxim W85031 ...................................... NEW (F) NHCase CR960, WUH370 .................................... $137,000 (F) $89,900 (D) S205#16166W......................................................... 2012 CaseUtIHVehicle, PD40 #WUD170..................... $118,000 Bobcat w/Bkt, 20142W ......................... $25,000 (B)CIH 20132388 Case, ........................................................... IH 600 800 engine hrs. #15482W.$400,000 $99,000 (F) (F) CIH Scout WNM126 .................... NEW (G) 2010 IH 7120 1200 engine hrs. #23178B.$197,000 (D) NHCase CR970, 24021W ..................................... $188,000 (S) $240,000 (F) 863 Bobcat, WUT322 ...................................... $19,000 ........ (D)(G) 2012 IH PH800 $220,000 CIH 72”Case Finish Mwr, #47102B..................... W85133 ....................... NEW (B)CIH 20137010 Case, ......................................................... IH 600 810 engine hrs. #15483W.$400,000 (H) 2005 Versatile 2145 4618 engine hrs. #16187W.. (F)(D) 2013 7230 612 engine hrs. #23171B.$306,000 NHCase CRIH 970, 24022W .................................... $180,000 (S) CIH 7010 .................................................. $249,000 (W) 863........................................................................ Bobcat, 20105W ..................................... $23,000 Case IH PH800 wide. #47117B............ $205,000 CIH SCX100 16’60-ft. Pvt Tng, WNH526 ............ NEW 1400 engine hrs. #15491W.$315,000 (D)08 2011 Case IH ,600 $73,500 (F) (S) w/94CIH NH8010 42’ Dpr Hd,engine 24023Whrs. ....................... $47,000 (S) (S) 2008 Case 1208 #23134B.$202,000 CIH 8010 .................................................. $249,000 (W) (F) 863 Bobcat, 20136W4430 .................................... $18,000 CIH Agr Hd, WNH553 ................. NEW 2010HDX Case182 IH SDX40 #47122B....................... $95,000 NHCase CRIH 970, ................................... $152,000 (S) (D)072011 Case IH, 600 750 engine hrs. #15492W.$313,000 1975 John Deere 5085 engine hrs. #14112B...... (F) (F) (F)(F) 2008 8010WUH324 1208 engine hrs. #23136B.$202,000 , .................................................. $220,000 (S) 06 CIH 8010 Bobcat w/80” Bkt, 20094W ................... $43,000 CR9070, 24027W ................................. $270,000 (B) 1995 Case IH 9280 #15451W.......................... $44,000(D) S330........................................................................ $13,000 (W) CIH WD1203 Swthr, W83050 ....................... NEW (F)(W) 2009NH Case IH 8120 1210 engine hrs. #23102B.$243,000 UC550 ..................................................... $9,500 (W) LS160 NH Skid 20109W ............................. $19,000 (S) MF 860, Blr, AW,TW, W83013 ........ NEW NHCase CR IH 9070, ................................. $260,000 Case IH 9380 5016 engine hrs. #15161B.$78,000 (F) 2010 Case IH Maxxum 140 #15100B....................Call (W) CIH RB564 Rnd Planters (S)(D) 2010 812024024W #23124B........................ $212,000 (F)21997 PostCIH Diggers RB564 Rnd Blr, Ele Twn Nt, W83014 .. NEW Honeybee SP36 Hds, .............................. $59,500 (D) 1825 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20128W .................... $10,000 (W) NHCase CR9070, .................................... $249,000 (S) (S) 2013 Case IH STG350 980 engine hrs. #15148B.. . ...... (D) 2005 Case IH 1200 #46047W.......................... $60,000 (S) 2008 Case IH Maxxum 140 4208 engine hrs. (F)(S) 2010 IH 812024035W 1250 engine hrs. #23153B.$227,000 8230 PT Swthr, UC558 ......................... $8,500 (D) 1825B Case Skid w/Bkt 20129W ................. $14,000 SP Spryr, W85098 ............... NEW w/NH 94C 42’ Dpr Hd,engine 24036Whrs. ....................... $42,000 (S) CIH ...................................................................... $241,000(D) 1845#15141B.. 2011SPX3330 Case IH 1240 #UTL214. ....................... $107,000 ........................................................ $73,000 (W)(S)CIH (F) 2011 Case IH 8120 740 #23169B.$249,000 Misc (S) CIH 8120, UC564 ........................................... $299,000 Grain Augers &$14,000 Vacs Case Skid w/Bkt, 20127W ................... WNH585 ................ NEW (F) CIH SPX3330 SP Spryr, JDCase 9600, ............................................. $52,000 (F)CIH 20132188, Case UC565 IH STG600 560 engine hrs. #15128B.. . ...... (H) 2009 Case IH 1250 #46046W.. ........................ $76,500 (W) 2006 Case IH Maxxum 130 414 engine hrs. (F)(W) 2012 IH 22004W 8230 #23112B.. ....................... $230,000 (S) Lawn & Garden ............................................. $69,500 (F) 420 SSL Case Skid, WUT324 ..................... $23,000 (W) CIH SRX160 134’ Wld Boom Spryr, W85043 JDCase 9600, ............................................. $49,000 ...................................................................... $422,000(F) 435 #15478W......................................................... (W) 2013 Case IH 1250 #46048W.. ..................... $138,000 $49,500 (F)(W) 2012 IH 22011W 8230 647 engine hrs, 498 separator hrs. (S) MacDon 973 Hd, UC566 .............................. $29,500 SSL Case Skid, WUT341 ..................... $35,000 ................................................................................. NEW (W) JD 9650 w/930R JD Hdr, 22007W,22009W .. $123,500 (F) 2014 John Deere 9560R 270 engine hrs. #14110B..... (S) 2010 New Holland TV6070 1950 engine hrs. #23113B........................................................ $250,000 (F) CIH 8120 Combine, WNC432 ......................... NEW (F) JD STS 9660, WUH346 .................................. $31,000 (S) CIH 2188, UC572 ............................................. $85,000 (D) 440 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20125W ...................... $34,000 ...................................................................... $369,000 #16105B........................................................ $101,000 (D) CIH 8120 Combine, (F) 2012 Case IH 8230 651 engine hrs. #23114B.$250,000 GrainW82055 Augers .......................... NEW w/936D JD Dpr, WUH261 ................................. $29,000 (S) NH 94C Hd, ..................................................... $45,000 (D) 440 C3 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20130W .............. $36,000 (S) 1987 Versatile 936 7800 engine hrs. #16108B.$20,000 (F) 2012 Case IH 8230 600 engine hrs. #23163B.$300,000 20088120 Convey-All TCH14115. #51167W.......... $39,000 (W)(D) CIH Combine, W82076 ......................... NEW w/635F JD, WUH262 ........................................ $35,000 (S) Honeybee 42GB Hd, ................................... $65,000 (D) 60XT Case Skid w/Bkt, 20131W ................. $22,000 (D)Honeybee 2014 Case42GB IH Magnum 340 3 engine hrs.$71,000 #15450W... (D) Skat Trak (F)(D) 2013 Case A8230 454w/Fgr engine hrs, 322 separator (S) Hd, ................................... 20138120 Brandt 13x90XLW82078 #51179W.. ................... $31,500 1500DSteers Skid, 20088WLoaders .............. $17,000 Skid ......................... NEW (W)(D) CIH Combine, 9760 JD IH w/36D Dpr Hd Rl, 22015W .... $231,000 ...................................................................... $235,000(D) 4800 963 Hd, ......................... Call for Pricing hrs.1680 #23164B................................................. Magnatrac Skid465 w/Bkt, Dzr,#20177W........ 20111W $6,000 2000 Westfield MK130x71. $7750 CIH 8120 Combine, W82080#51182W............... ......................... NEW (D) 2008 Bobcat S220 hours. $29,000 (W)(W) (W) CIH, 23022W .........................................$314,000 $30,000 (S) MacDon D60 Hd $61,000hrs. (H) 2011 BobcatPost (W)MacDon 2012 Case IH , .......................................... Magnum 340 738 engine (F)(B) 2012 Case IH 8230 58........................................... engine hrs. #23173B.$348,000 10x70 auger. #51106B........................................ $9500 CIH 2142 35’ Drpr Hd, W82057 ................... NEW S250Diggers #20361W.......................... $31,500 (B)(F) 1680 CIH, 23057W $29,000 (S) 40GB Hd, ..................................... 59,000 #15469W....................................................... $242,000(H) 3pt (D) 2012 Case IH 8230 1025 engine hrs. #23405W........... CIH 2152 35’ Dpr W82024 ..................... NEW 2010 Brandt 13x90Hd, #51185W......................... $22,000 (F) 2012 Bobcat S770 hours. #20105B.. ........ $54,000 (B)(D) (H) 1680 CIH, 23058W .......................................... $38,000 (S) Hondybee F8 Danuser Post511 Dgr, 52027W ............... $850 , ............................ Call for Pricing (S)Honeybee 2011 Case 3655 IH 170 920 engine hrs. #UT781.. . $101,000(W) (S) ...................................................................... (W) 1688 CIH, 23050W .........................................$246,000 $45,000 (S) 3ptBobcat F8 Danuser Post Dgr,#UM798................... 52030W .............. $800 S130 235 hours. $24,000 (D) CIH 2152 40’ Drpr Hd, W82062 ................... NEW CIH International 1010 Hds, .......................... Call for 40’ Drpr Hd, W82065 ................... NEW (W)3 1982 5288 5411 engine hrs.Pricing #15477W.. (B) McMillin (W) 2012 Case IH 8230 1064 engine hrs. #23406W.......... (W) 1688 CIH, 23082W ......................................... $50,000 (S) Hyd Post 52022W#20114B......... .............. $1,295 (S) 2009 Bobcat S330Dgr, 788 hours. $47,000 (D) CIH 2152 Miscellaneous (S) NH CR960 , .................................................... $180,000 CIH 2152 40’ Drpr Hd, W82050 ................... NEW ........................................................................ $14,000 w/1015 CIH PU Hd, 23084W ............................... $7,000 ...................................................................... $250,000 Misc (S) 2009 Bobcat S300 900 hours. #20115B......... $47,000 (D)(H) Case IH Timble #52134W.................................. $5500 GrainIHAugers Vacs (W) CIH 2152 45’ Drpr Hd, W82074 ................. NEW (B) CIH 2188, 23046W ........................................... $47,500 (S) 2009 Case Magnum&210 770 engine hrs.(H) C1000SR (D) 2011 Case IH 9120 890 engine hrs. #23341W............. (G) 1978 Bobcat 2686 hours. #20116B............ Swath731 Roller, 520354W ................. $750$9000 (G) 2009 New Holland SF216 sprayer. #53141B..$36,000 (W) 7x36 Westfield w/16HP Briggs, 51034W ....... $2,100 (D)...................................................................... CIH 2188 w/30’ CIH 1010 Hdr, 23099W & 23100W ........ #15131B........................................................ $132,000 $263,000 (D) 2013 Bobcat S590&1 engine hour. #20373W... $40,500 (S) 2012 Case IH 370 #49105B............................ $39,000 Lawn Garden Elec Mtr, 51053W $2,500..... ........................................................................... $12,000 (D) (H)7x51 1999 Westfield Case IH MXw/220v 220 7628 engine hrs........ #15476W.. (D) 2011 Case IH 9120 704 engine hrs. #23347W............. (D) 425 JD Lawn Tractor w/54” Mwr, 51” Brm, (D) 8x41 Westfield, 51016W .................................. $4,500 (H) CIH 2188, 23109W ..........................................$263,000 $40,000 ........................................................................ $63,500 ...................................................................... 19015W ................................................................. $6,950 Bale Processors 51055W $3,500 LOCATION KEY: CIH 2188,S77 23111W $85,000 (F)8x46 2011 Westfield, Case IH Puma 170 .................................. 1580 engine hrs. #15107B... (F)(W) 2012 Gleaner 452 ......................................... engine hrs., 328 separator hrs. (D) Grasshopper Lawn Tractor, SC Brandt, 51058W ............................... $2,100 (F) 718K (F) 2010 Haybuyster 2650 #WUH725...................$14,000 (B)#21101B.. CIH 2388, 23018W ........................................... $90,000 (B) 8x52 ...................................................................... $125,000 (B) Beach ...................................................... $248,000 (H) - Hettinger WUM534 .............................................................. $5,000 Swg2712 Agr,engine 51057W ... $2,500 2010 Vermeer BP8000 #38100B..................... $16,000 (B) CIH 2388, 23047W ......................................... $100,000 (D) (G)MK 20118x51 CaseWestfield IH Puma 180 hrs. #15144B... (F) 7212008 Grasshopper Lawn#50101B...................... Tractor, (W) - Bowman (M) - Mandan Westfield Swg Agr, 51054W $5,000 (D) (F) (F) CIH 2388 w/1015 Hdr, WUH211 .................... $142,000 (D) MK100x51 Haybuster 2650 $14,000 ...................................................................... $108,000 ............................................................... $11,500 (W) CIH 2388 1010 Hdr, 23066W &23067W ............... (D) 30’ Speedking PTO Belt Cvyr, 51036W $7,100 (D)19016W 2010 Haybuster 2650 #50059W..................... $18,000 Airw/30’Tank/Cart (D) Dickinson (S) - Stanley (D) 2007 Case IH Puma 195 7046 engine hrs. #15453W.. Grizzly Dixon Lawn Mower, Brandt Cnvyr, 51010W ............. $12,500 (B) ZTR ........................................................................... 2002 Vermeer BP7000 #50103B........................ $8000 (S) Bourgault 6550 #UD264................................. $97,400 $74,000 (W) 1535LP ........................................................................ $80,000 (F)19013W (G) - Glasgow (F) - Williston ................................................................. $6,500 REM Grain Vac, 52096A ................. $6,500 (F) CIH 2588, WIH319 ......................................... $195,000 (W) 1026

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(B) 670 Cat w/SP36 HB Dpr Hd, 25002W ............ $190,000 (W) NH TR95 w/971 NH 25’ Hd, 24114&2114A ..... $7,000 (D) (2) NH TR98 w/994 36’ Dpr, 971 PU Hd, 24025W or 24026W ....................................................... $101,100 (D) NH TR66 w/36’ 960 MacDon Dpr Hd, 2009W &28019W .............................................. $64,000 (D) NH TX68, 24016W ........................................... $65,000 w/36’ MacDon 962 Dpr Hd, 24017W ................ $28,000 (W) NH CR960, 24019W .................................... $160,000 (F) NH CR960, WUH370 .................................... $137,000 (D) NH CR970, 24021W ..................................... $188,000 (D) NH CR 970, 24022W .................................... $180,000 w/94C NH 42’ Dpr Hd, 24023W ....................... $47,000 (F) NH CR 970, WUH324 ................................... $152,000 (W) NH CR9070, 24027W ................................. $270,000 (D) NH CR 9070, 24024W ................................. $260,000 (S) NH CR9070, 24035W .................................... $249,000 w/NH 94C 42’ Dpr Hd, 24036W ....................... $42,000 (W) JD 9600, 22004W ............................................. $52,000 (W) JD 9600, 22011W ............................................. $49,000 (W) JD 9650 w/930R JD Hdr, 22007W,22009W .. $123,500 (F) JD STS 9660, WUH346 .................................. $31,000 w/936D JD Dpr, WUH261 ................................. $29,000 w/635F JD, WUH262 ........................................ $35,000 (D) 9760 JD w/36D Dpr Hd w/Fgr Rl, 22015W .... $231,000 (W) 1680 CIH, 23022W ......................................... $30,000 (B) 1680 CIH, 23057W ........................................... $29,000 (H) 1680 CIH, 23058W .......................................... $38,000 (W) 1688 CIH, 23050W ......................................... $45,000 (W) 1688 CIH, 23082W ......................................... $50,000 w/1015 CIH PU Hd, 23084W ............................... $7,000 (B) CIH 2188, 23046W ........................................... $47,500 (D) CIH 2188 w/30’ CIH 1010 Hdr, 23099W & 23100W ........ ........................................................................... $12,000 (H) CIH 2188, 23109W .......................................... $40,000 (W) CIH 2188, 23111W ......................................... $85,000 (B) CIH 2388, 23018W ........................................... $90,000 (B) CIH 2388, 23047W ......................................... $100,000 (F) CIH 2388 w/1015 Hdr, WUH211 .................... $142,000 (W) CIH 2388 w/30’ 1010 Hdr, 23066W &23067W ............... ........................................................................... $97,400 (F) CIH 2588, WIH319 ......................................... $195,000

w/CIH 1010 30’ Hd, WUH320 ............................. $8,000 w/CIH 1042 36’ Cpr Hd, WUH323 ................... $22,000 (F) CIH 6088, WUH312 ....................................... $215,000 (F) CIH 7010 w/36’ Grain Belt Hdr, WUH297 ..... $310,000 (F) CIH 8010, WUH172 ........................................ $196,000 (F) CIH 8010, WUH232 ....................................... $280,000 (D) CIH 8010, 23075W ........................................ $265,000 (D) CIH 8010, 23076W ........................................ $265,000 (W) CIH 8010, 23087W ....................................... $270,000 (F) CIH 8010, WUH342 ....................................... $185,000 (F) CIH 8120, WUH298 ....................................... $330,000 (S) CIH 2388, ........................................................... $89,900 (S) CIH 7010, ......................................................... $240,000 (S) 08 CIH 7010, .................................................. $249,000 (S) 07 CIH 8010, .................................................. $249,000 (S) 06 CIH 8010, .................................................. $220,000 (S) MF 860, UC550 ..................................................... $9,500 (S) 2 Honeybee SP36 Hds, .............................. $59,500 (S) CIH 8230 PT Swthr, UC558 ......................... $8,500 (S) CIH 8120, UC564 ........................................... $299,000 (S) CIH 2188, UC565 ............................................. $69,500 (S) MacDon 973 Hd, UC566 .............................. $29,500 (S) CIH 2188, UC572 ............................................. $85,000 (S) NH 94C Hd, ..................................................... $45,000 (S) Honeybee 42GB Hd, ................................... $65,000 (S) Honeybee 42GB Hd, ................................... $71,000 (S) MacDon 963 Hd, ......................... Call for Pricing (S) MacDon D60 Hd, .......................................... $61,000 (S) Hondybee 40GB Hd, ..................................... 59,000 (S) Honeybee 3655, ............................ Call for Pricing (S) 3 CIH 1010 Hds, .......................... Call for Pricing (S) NH CR960, .................................................... $180,000

(W) 7x36 Westfield w/16HP Briggs, 51034W ....... $2,100 (D) 7x51 Westfield w/220v Elec Mtr, 51053W ....... $2,500 (D) 8x41 Westfield, 51016W .................................. $4,500 (D) 8x46 Westfield, 51055W .................................. $3,500 (B) 8x52 SC Brandt, 51058W ............................... $2,100 (D) MK 8x51 Westfield Swg Agr, 51057W ... $2,500 (D) MK100x51 Westfield Swg Agr, 51054W $5,000 (D) 30’ Speedking PTO Belt Cvyr, 51036W $7,100 (W) 1535LP Brandt Cnvyr, 51010W ............. $12,500 (W) 1026 REM Grain Vac, 52096A ................. $6,500

(W) 632 Bobcat, 20018W ........................................ $7,250 (H) 642B Bobcat w/Bkt, 20124W ........................... $7,500 (H) 743 Bobcat w/o Bkt, 20101W ............................ $8,500 (B) S130 Bobcat w/o Bkt, 20112W ....................... $18,995 (D) 753 Bobcat, 20083W ....................................... $19,000 (H) 753 Bobcat, 20085W ....................................... $12,000 (D) S150 Bobcat, 20120W .................................... $23,000 (D) S150 Bobcat w/BKT, BkT Bite, 20133W ....... $22,500 (D) S205 Bobcat, no Bkt, 20120W ....................... $23,000 (B) S205 Bobcat w/Bkt, 20146W ........................ $26,500 (D) S205 Bobcat w/Bkt, 20142W ......................... $25,000 (F) 863 Bobcat, WUT322 ...................................... $19,000 (W) 863 Bobcat, 20105W ..................................... $23,000 (W) 863 Bobcat, 20136W .................................... $18,000 (D) S330 Bobcat w/80” Bkt, 20094W ................... $43,000 (W) LS160 NH Skid 20109W ............................. $19,000 (D) 1825 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20128W .................... $10,000 (D) 1825B Case Skid w/Bkt 20129W ................. $14,000 (D) 1845 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20127W ................... $14,000 (F) 420 SSL Case Skid, WUT324 ..................... $23,000 (F) 435 SSL Case Skid, WUT341 ..................... $35,000 (D) 440 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20125W ...................... $34,000 (D) 440 C3 Case Skid w/Bkt, 20130W .............. $36,000 (D) 60XT Case Skid w/Bkt, 20131W ................. $22,000 (D) Skat Trak 1500D Skid, 20088W .............. $17,000 (D) 4800 Magnatrac Skid w/Bkt, Dzr, 20111W $6,000

(H) 3pt F8 Danuser Post Dgr, 52027W ............... $850 (W) 3pt F8 Danuser Post Dgr, 52030W .............. $800 (B) McMillin Hyd Post Dgr, 52022W .............. $1,295 (H) C1000SR Swath Roller, 520354W ................. $750 (D) 425 JD Lawn Tractor w/54” Mwr, 51” Brm, 19015W .................................................................

$6,950

WUM534 ..............................................................

$5,000

(F) 718K Grasshopper Lawn Tractor, (D) 721 Grasshopper Lawn Tractor,

19016W ............................................................... $11,500

(B) ZTR Grizzly Dixon Lawn Mower,

19013W .................................................................

$6,500

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BeefTalk: It’s time to buy that new recliner

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service pounds. The second set sold for $211.75 What does $2,017.31 mean? Last year, I per hundredweight with a live weight of was elated when the steer with identifica892 pounds. tion No. 0982000128138758, a high choice, There was a noticeable decline in the visual yield grade 3 carcass, brought more lighter-weight yearlings, compared with than $206 per hundredweight on the rail. the heavier yearlings. A group of seven With a hot carcass weight of 977 pounds, spayed heifers weighing in at 687 pounds the total value of the steer was $2,017.31. live weight sold for an average of $192.50 This year, the first set of 34 spayed Mayper hundredweight. Weight still sells, so June-born yearling heifers, with an average given the opportunity and the need to keep sale weight of 996 pounds, brought $206.25 cattle in the feedlots, the pressure is on to per hundredweight for a total average value find cattle that have more flexibility. of $2,054.31 per head live in the ring at the Last year, these similar heifers graded local auction barn. 90.2 percent choice or prime, with 65.4 The first lot of 10 May-June-born yearpercent upper choice, 6.2 percent prime ling steers followed. This group had an and 43.2 percent yield grade 2 or less. The average sale weight of 1,069 pounds and feedlot average daily gain by the heifers brought $205.50 per hundredweight for a was 3.56 pounds per day, with an average total average value of $2,196.80 per head. finished weight of 1,299 pounds live weight In total, the Dickinson Research Extenafter 108 days on feed. sion Center sold 100 grass yearlings that had If these heifers are to go on feed for 100 an average sale weight of 926 pounds and days, the larger-framed heifers easily will average per-head value of $1,893.95, so we reach 1,350 pounds or more and the carcass had a grand total of $189,394.86. quality should be similar. The smaller cattle What does one say about that grand total? will struggle but also should make the 100 The conservative beef business has some days on feed and finish closer to 1,000 positive vibes going on. How positive? pounds. The catch right now for smaller Pretty darn positive. In fact, it would be OK cattle is that there is “no more” when it for a producer to go buy that new recliner, comes to pushing extra weight. and one might as well get the entertainment For years, the center has retained ownersystem to go along with it. ship of the calves that were produced. There I know that those who are not convinced really isn’t any anticipation that the focus they are making any money might be hesiwill change. However, at least for this year, tant to buy anything. However, this is the the center will not be monitoring value per time to make good on that long-promised hundredweight of carcass or maximizing opportunity to do something for the family the total value of the carcass. and ranch help. Wo r r i e s There is no of grading doubt the beef high choice industry is or prime and seeking cattle being eligiaggressively. ble for one The many of the certicomponents of fiable meat the beef indusprograms, try are comsuch as Cerpetitive with tified Angus each other, but Beef, Sterall have a posiling Silver, tive impact on Angus Pride the cow-calf or one of the producer. many other This is not programs, the first time has been that feeder catpassed to the tle are being new owners. sought very Also passed aggressively. to the new owners were feedlot feed sheets, What is different is the actual dollars being along with monitoring daily gain and anticipaid are setting new levels. However, for pated market end points and prices. the cow-calf producer, holding costs down The discussions and concerns about the still is critical. Current costs have not quite value of beef still are occurring, but the caught up with current income, but they worries of discounts and the ever-feared will. No matter how much money flows in, calf dead slip will not be had. The beef efficient beef production by producers is industry is one business, but the give and needed to assure a future. take between the cow-calf segments and the If I may repeat, this is the time to make feedlots continues to be present. good on that long-promised opportunity to At one time, I thought maybe, just maybe, do something for the family and ranch help. the continuum of calf to plate would be the Putting one’s feet up in that new recliner right focus for cow-calf producers, but the and falling asleep might only be temporary, markets drive the dollars and producers but enjoy it. need to respond. The yearlings were sold. Now back to business. Some fine-tuning May you find all your ear tags. by a producer always is needed. In the For more information, contact Ringwall center’s mix of yearlings, the auctioneer at 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND 58601, worked hard and the buyers held. The or go to http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/colfirst set of heifers sold for $206.25 per umns/beeftalk/. hundredweight with a live weight of 996

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Flexible cash lease arrangements: Flexing on crop price

By Kim Dillivan and Jack Davis, SDSU Extension Crops Business Management Field Specialists nual rent paid to the landowner is $180 per A flexible cash lease is a contractual aracre (20 x $9.00). Again, a method for derangement between a landowner and operatermining an average price must be selected. tor in which the rent payment is determined Base Rent Flexed by Non-typical Prices after the crop has been harvested. Unlike a Another alternative is to agree on a fixed fixed cash lease, the rent amount with a flexbase rent that applies only when prices flucible lease adjusts depending on final yield, tuate within a stated range; should prices commodity prices, cost of production, or move outside this range, up or down, the some combination of all three. Flex lease rent flexes from the base. Consider for exarrangements offer opportunities for landample a contract for cropland to be planted owners to benefit should commodity prices to spring wheat. The landowner and prorise or better than expected yields occur. ducer might agree on a base rent of $165 per Gains in commodity prices and increasing acre provided average wheat price remains yields in recent years have increased the between $5.50 and $5.75 per bushel. Should popularity of flex leases among landowners. the average price fall outside this range, the Flex leases that allow the sharing of market contract could specify that the rent increases and/or production risk with landowners are or decreases by some stated amount, say popular with some producers. $5, for each $0.25 change in price. Thus, Base Rent if the average wheat price postharvest was Many flex lease contracts will specify $6.00 per bushel, annual rent would equal a base rent amount that can be used either $170 per acre. Should average wheat price as a minimum, per acre annual rent, or a fall to $5.00 per bushel, rent would be $155 rent value that adjusts depending on final per acre. crop price. Landowners should use caution Minimum Base Rent with Upward in setting a base rent value. Landowners Price Flex may be justified in setting a minimum base If a minimum base rent is used, setting the rent that is slightly below current market amount below the current market level alvalue because this allows landowners the lows the landowner an opportunity to share opportunity to share with operators, some downside risk with the operator. A minimum of the downside risk should yields or prices base rent with an upward flex on price also disappoint. Landowners may also want to allows the landowner to share the revenue consider a base rent (whether minimum or that accompanies higher prices. Suppose a not) that is similar to cash rent amounts minimum base rent is set at $150 per acre, from two or three years ago – prior to the but according to the contract, rent increases increase in crop prices that occurred in 2011 $5 per $0.10 increase in average corn price and 2012. (Readers interested in reported above $3.00 per bushel. If average corn cash rental rates for South Dakota agriprice postharvest is $3.50, rent increases cultural land should view the publication to $175. Should harvest corn price average South Dakota Agricultural Land Market $4.00, rent is now $200 per acre. When avTrends 1991-2014 (http://igrow.org/up/ erage corn price falls below $3.00 however, resources/03-7000-2014.pdf.) rent remains at $150. Base Rent Flexed by Price Ratios Flexible leases that flex only on crop In this arrangement, landowners and price increase the risk for operators. Should operators agree to flex rent based on a ratio unfavorable growing conditions signifiof crop prices. This arrangement allows cantly affect crop production, the resulting landowners the opportunity to share with decrease in supply may result in higher crop the tenant the risks associated with crop prices and higher flex rent amounts. In this price variability. However, both parties scenario, a producer with poor yields (but must agree on a base rent and a base crop high prices) might owe a rent payment much price if this method is used. The procedure larger than the amount from a typical fixed to calculate annual cash rent is as follows: cash lease. • Base Rent multiplied by (current year There are many different ways for flexcrop price/base crop price) = Current Year ing rent, including yield, price, cost, or Rent some combination of each. All of these are Assume a corn lease contract specifying a accompanied by some degree of risk and base rent of $180 per acre, a base corn price landowners and producers are encouraged of $2.80 per bushel, and assume that the avto carefully consider each type before makerage price per bushel following harvest is ing a final decision. As flex leases specify $2.50. The annual rent paid is then $160.71 a rent payment amount determined after per acre ($180 x 2.50/2.80). the contract is signed, these arrangements In addition to both parties agreeing on require that both parties fully agree to, and base rent and base commodity price, a understand completely, the exact mechamechanism for calculating an average grain nisms for calculating payment. price must be determined. Some contracts References: stipulate that the current year crop price is • Edwards, W. 2014. Flexible Farm Lease the average of daily closing prices quoted by Agreements (http://www.extension.iastate. a local commercial grain buyer for a period edu/agdm/wholefarm/html/c2-21.html). of time beginning at harvest and including Ag Decision Maker. Iowa State University several postharvest months (e.g. October Extension, Ames, IA. through December). • North Central Farm Management ExBase Rent Flexed by Price and Fixed tension Committee. 2011. Fixed and FlexCrop Quantity ible Cash Rental Arrangements for Your This type of flex lease results in a rental Farm (http://www.aglease101.org/DocLib/ payment that is determined by a specific docs/NCFMEC-01.pdf). crop quantity set before the contract is signed and an average crop price to be determined at harvest. This arrangement allows annual rent to flex by crop price changes. Consider the example of a soybean producer whose contract specifies that annual rent is determined by multiplying a yield of 20 bushels by the average price per bushel. For an average soybean price of $9.00, the an-

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2006 Case 420 skidsteer, 4 cylinder diesel, auxiliary hydraulics, new rubber. Only 600 hours and in excellent condition.................................... $23,500

2008 Case IH AFX7010 rotary combine with 738 separator hours, Pro 600 monitor, rock trap, fine cut chopper, 900/60R32 drive tires @ 75%, 480/70R30 rears @ 75%. In very nice condition. Available with 0% for 60 months............................... Let’s Deal 2008 Case IH AFX7010 rotary combine with 935 separator hours, Pro 600 monitor, rock trap, standard cut chopper, 900/60R32 drive tires @ 70%, 480/70R30 rears @ 70%. In very nice condition. Available with 0% for 60 months...... Let’s Deal 1995 Case IH 2188 axial flow combine, rock trap, axle extensions, 20.5x32 bar fronts, 14.9x24 bar rears, long unloader tube and lots of recent work done.. ........................................................ Only $42,500

Steiger 9150 4WD, L10 Cummins 300 hp, 12 speed powershift, 4 remotes, 520/85R38 duals @ 85%, recent reman front & rear axles. Includes EZ-Guide 250 with EZ-Steer. Good condition.......... $52,500 1985 Case IH 1480 rotary combine, rock trap, 24.5x32 fronts, axle extensions, cross flow cleaning fan, New Holland TV145, loader, bucket, grapple, PTO 1010 30-ft. header with batt reel. Was $24,900.... and hydraulics engine end, 16-ft. hay head.......... .............................................Reduced to $22,995 ............................................$76,500 for Package New Holland TR75 combine with Ford engine, hydro Case 1070, diesel engine, cab, air conditioning, 3-pt., drive, good rubber, 960 22-ft. header with batt reel. PTO, loader, bucket, grapple............ Just Traded Good machine for only.............................. $16995

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MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header with pickup reel, transport................................................... $72,500 Case IH 2152 40-ft. draper header, double knife, pickup reel, transport..................................Just In 2010 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper header, Case IH adapter, U2 pickup reel, transport package, dual knife drive....... Nice condition Just Traded White 2-110 MFD, cab, 3-pt., PTO, 4 remotes, EzeeOn loader with bucket, bale spear............ $17,900 John Deere 4630 FWA, cab, loader. In good condition.................................................... Just Traded John Deere 4630 2WD, cab, 1000 PTO, 3 remotes, needs clutch. As is..................................... $5995

Case IH 2142 35-ft. draper header, pickup reel, hydraulic fore/aft, transport.......................... $56,500 Many new and used skidsteer attachments Flexi-Coil 5500 fold back drill, 70-ft., 12” spacing, 4.5” Case IH 1010 30-ft. header, pickup reel, 3” knife, oil steel press wheels, 4350 tow between tank. Very bath knife drive. Very good condition.Just Traded including trencher, grab buckets, sweeper, nice condition......................................... $134,900 Case IH 1015 pickup header, Swathmaster attachconcrete chisel and much more. Call for details Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, steel ment...........................................................Just In MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT press wheels, Stealth points with carbide, single 1995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory atshoot, 2320 tow behind cart with mechanical tachment..................................................... $8995 Bourgault 750 grain cart with mid mount auger, hydrive.................... Good Condition $$Let’s Deal International 810 13-ft. pickup header, Rake-up rakdraulic or PTO drive, roll tarp................................ ing pickup. Very little use............................. $8995 ............ This cart is just like new Give us a call Morris Maxim II 50-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, steel press wheels, Edge-On shanks with carbide New Holland 960 13-ft. pickup header with Sund (2) NEW Highline CP650 bale processors, right hand points, 7240 240 bushel tow between tank........... attachment.................................................. $2995 discharge...........................Call for Special Deals ........................Very Good Condition Let’s Deal New Holland 960 13-ft. pickup header less attachBale King 3100 bale processor. Completely rebuilt ment............................................................ $1495 and very good condition........................... $12,995 Morris Maxim I 50-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, 3.5” steel packers, 7300 Morris tow behind air cart, 8” Massey 1859 13-ft. pickup head less attachment..... Mayrath 8x60 grain auger, swing hopper, PTO auger........................................................ $42,500 ...................................................................... $995 drive............................................................ $2495

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