February 2016

FEBRUARY 2016

Vol. XVII No. 1 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

Phone 406-271-5533 Fax 406-271-5727 website: tradersdispatch.com E-MAIL: trader@3rivers.net

PRODUCTION SALES

Feb. 15, Bulls of the Big Sky, Billings.................................................................A2 Feb. 17, Veseth Cattle Co., Malta.........................................................................A3 Feb. 20, Sparks Herefords, Plevna......................................................................A7 Feb. 22, Circle L Angus, Wise River ...................................................................A4 Feb. 23, JC Heiken Angus & Sons, Miles City....................................................A5 Feb. 23, Connelly Angus, Valier...........................................................................A9 Feb. 27, Bitterroot Performance Bull Sale, Missoula.......................................A13 Mar. 1, Apex Angus, Valier......................................................................... A16, A17 Mar. 1, Hill’s Ranch Simmentals, Stanford..........................................................A8 Mar. 2, Ox Bow Ranch, Wolf Creek....................................................................A11 Mar. 3, Infinity Angus, Peerless.........................................................................A36 Mar. 4, Sutherlin Farms Red Angus, Stevensville............................................A20 Mar. 4,Diamond Bar S, Great Falls....................................................................A10 Mar. 5, DK Red Angus & Charolais, Williston, ND............................................A12 Mar. 5, Bulls of the Bitterroot, Stevensville......................................................A23 Mar. 5, Redland Red Angus & Gelbvieh, Hysham............................................A14 Mar. 7, Clear Creek Angus & Weaver Herefords, Chinook...............................A21 Mar. 8, Veltkamp Angus, Manhattan..................................................................A25 Mar. 8, Open 8 Genetics, Charlo........................................................................A18 Mar. 10, Fritz Red Angus, Brady........................................................................A19 Mar. 10, Montana Ranch, Ramsay.....................................................................A22 Mar. 11, Flesch Angus, Shelby...........................................................................A29 Mar. 12, Duncan Ranch Co, Jopin.............................................................. A6, A32 Mar. 12, Fort Keogh Livestock & Range Research Labortory, Miles City........A6 Mar. 14, Holden Herefords, Valier.........................................................................A7 Mar. 14, Montana Shorthorn Assoc, Three Forks.............................................A35 Mar. 14, Diamond K Shorthorns, Three Forks..................................................A15 Mar. 15, Cooper Hereford Ranch, Willow Creek..................................................A6 Mar. 17, Kicking Horse Ranch, Great Falls.......................................................A31 Mar. 17, Malak Angus Ranch, Highwood..........................................................A28 Mar. 21, Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls.......................................................A35 Mar. 23, Westphal Registered Red Angus, Grass Range.................................A30 Mar. 28, Hager Cattle Co., Mandan, ND.............................................................A24 Apr. 1, O’Hara Land & Cattle, Shelby................................................................A34 Apr. 1, McKechnie Herefords, Shelby..................................................................A7 Apr. 1, Golden Triangle Breeders, Shelby.........................................................A39 Apr. 2, DeBruycker Charolais, Great Falls........................................................A37 Apr. 7, Bowles J5 Reds, Glasgow......................................................................A36 Apr. 7, Arntzen Angus Ranch, Hilger................................................................A43 Apr. 13, Pass Creek Angus, Wyola.....................................................................A48

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Feb. 1-22, Kinsey Auctioneers & Real Estate, Online..................................... A10 Feb. 1-22, Kinsey Auctioneers & Real Estate, Online..................................... A14 Mar. 2, RK Statewide Auctions, Land, Glendive.............................................. A15 Mar. 16, Pifer’s Auctioneers, Machinery, Taylor, ND......................................... A27 Mar. 19, RK Statewide Auctions, Sunrise Equipment, Sidney....................... A33 Apr. 1, 2, 3, Creston Auction & County Fair, Creston........................................ A5 Apr. 13, Pifer’s Auctioneers, Retirement, Carson, ND..................................... A27 Apr. 22, Pifer’s Auctioneers, Construction Equipment, Bowman, ND........... A27 Apr. 27, Pifer’s Auctioneers, Construction Equipment, Devils Lake, ND...... A27 May. 7, Smith Sales Co., Spring Fever, Miles City........................................... A47 May. 18, Buckley Auctions, Dunk Farms, Sunburst........................................ A52

Private pesticide applicator initial training

By Kari Lewis, Glacier County Extension An initial private pesticide applicator training will be held Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the Cut Bank Elks Lodge (18 S. Central Ave.) in Cut Bank, Montana, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Individuals must be licensed as a private applicator prior to purchasing and using restricted use pesticides (RUPs) on land that they or their employers own, rent or lease. For applicators to obtain their initial applicator license, they must either attend a private pesticide applicator initial training or pass a 50 question open book graded Montana Private Applicator Certification Exam at their local extension office.

The training will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. and should end around 5:00 p.m. following the Montana Private Applicator Certification exam. Topics covered throughout the day will include details on the private pesticide license, reading the pesticide product label, pertinent pesticide laws, pesticides in the environment, pesticide safety, integrated pest management, and sprayer calibration. Training will be provided by MSU Extension and Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) personnel including Kari Lewis, Jesse CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

JR Seewald, Canon Bradley, and Coalter Littrell learned about designing robots at the 4-H Project Day. The workshop was led by 4-H alumni and current MSU engineering student, Cody Popelka. Photo by Kathleen Barbie.

16th Annual MonDak Pulse Plus Day All interested producers are invited to attend the 16th Annual MonDak Pulse Day, which has been set for Tuesday, February 16 at the Elks Club in Wolf Point, MT to learn about the latest on the production, marketing, and utilization of pulse crops. Registration for the event will begin at 8:30 am Mountain or 9:30 am Central time with the program beginning ½ hour later. Registration fee are $20 per person, payable at the door.

With pulse crops being one of the few crops that project a positive return for the 2016 growing season, it is anticipated that pulse crop acres will expand in 2016 and the theme for this year’s Pulse Day is “Keys to a Successful Pulse Crop”.

One of the keys to successful pulse crop production is weed control. Brian Jenks, North Dakota State University Weed Scientist with the North Central Research Extension Center in Minot, ND, and Ed Davis, Agriculture Specialist in Cropland Weed Research from Montana State University will cover topics and issue related to weed control in pulse crops including the increasing problem with narrowleaf hawksbeard.

Also on the agenda will be Dr. Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension Crop Marketing Economist. Dr. Olson conducts programs and research in crop marketing and market analysis, crop contracting, and risk manage-

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ment and will be providing a market outlook for pulse crops.

As there are some disease considerations with pulse crop production, Mary Burrows, plant pathology specialist from Montana State University Extension will discuss “Pulse Disease Diagnostics”. There will also be a variety and research update and discuss on other considerations for successful pulse crop production from MSU specialists and extension agents.

A pulse crop industry update will be provided by Shannon Berndt, executive director CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

PRIVATE TREATY

Anchor Polled Herefords, Vaughn.................................A6 Banjo Ranch, Molt..........................................................A6 Bar Star Cattle, Loma...................................................A24 Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Vida..............................A6 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek......................A44 Diamond D Angus, Valier.............................................A26 Diamond K Shorthorns, Twin Bridges........................A15 Double Tree Red Angus, Sand Coulee........................A38 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan.......................................A6 Geib Red Angus, Dagmar............................................A39 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay................................A7 L Bar W, Loyning & Walen Cattle Co., Absarokee........A7 M/D Herefords, Baker.....................................................A7 McMurry Cattle, Billings.................................................A7 Sidwell Ranch, Columbus..............................................A7 Smieja Red Angus, Belgrade.......................................A23 Storey Herefords, Bozeman.........................................A40 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek.....................................A7 Wichman Herefords, Moore...........................................A7

ADVERTISING DEADLINE FOR MARCH The deadline for the MARCH 2016 issue is

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TRACTOR FOR SALE

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February 2016 — Vol. XVII No. 1 Published monthly by Trader’s Dispatch Inc., PO Box 997, Conrad, MT 59425-0997. Free on request to farmers, ranchers, heavy equipment owners and truckers in the Western United States.

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Pesticide applicator training CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Fulbright, Rose Malisani, Tyler Lane, Cecil Tharp, and Michaela Hystad (MDA).

Individuals who have a current private applicator license will receive 6 private applicator recertification credits. Individuals not currently holding a private applicator license will be licensed as private applicators at the program.

The cost of the class is $25 which covers lunch and class materials, and may be paid on site. Currently certified applicators can attend the training for $10 which will include lunch.

Participants do need to register to Glacier County Extension, 873-2239 or glacier@montana. edu by February 10. Questions may be directed to Kari Lewis, MSU Extension-Glacier county agent at 873-2239.

Pulse Plus Day CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

of the Northern Pulse Growers Association. One important item that should be noted in regard to the pulse crop industry is that 2016 has been declared the International Year of the Pulses by the United Nations. This designation is designed to promote the value and utilization of pulse crops, raise awareness of their health benefits, foster enhanced research capabilities, and show the complementation of pulses in crop rotations. It is anticipated that this year long event will give longevity to pulses in the North American diet with the potential for greatly increased demand.

An expanded trade show being coordinated by the Northern Pulse Growers Association will also be held in conjunction with Pulse Day with 25 to 30 exhibitors expected for the show.

Door prize drawings will be held throughout the day with the program expected to conclude around 2:30 pm.

Produce Safety Plan workshops offered

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Fresh produce farmers will have access to help developing their on-farm food safety GAP plans in three locations in Montana in February. These GAP Plan Workshops will be held February 11-12 in Bozeman, 18-19 in Ronan, and 25-26 in Great Falls.

The workshops are designed for fresh produce growers, especially those who are exempt from the Food Safety ModAlfalfa and alfalfa/grass mix ernization Act (FSMA) Produce Rule. However, the workshop in big square bales. Excellent quality. will be useful to all fresh produce growers, as well as buyers Delivery and tests available. of fresh produce, and educators working with growers of fresh produce.

Barney Hay - Southwest Montana “The purpose of the workshop is to help growers of veg(406) 491-5616 cell or (406) 494-5616 home etables, fruit or nuts through the food safety plan-writing process, and to make it less daunting,” said to Jonda Crosby, one of the workshop leaders. The workshops will be co-led by Nancy Matheson and Crosby.

Farmer participants will leave the workshop with: A draft Food Safety Plan for your farm Insight into the food safety risks on your farm and ways to With Guest ConsiGnor mitigate them The ability to implement new food safety measures and assure your buyers that food safety is a priority on your farm Understanding of the relationship between FSMA and Lunch at 11:30 • Sale starts at 1:00 pm USDA-GAP Others who will benefit Milk River Pavilion in Malta, Montana from this on-farm food safety training: Produce buyers: learn what BeCkton halfmannhustler r588 food safety measures to expect 80 Red Angus Yearling Bulls of your grower suppliers.

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Specialty crop block grant applications requested

The Montana Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for an estimated $1.3 million in federal funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program.

Montana’s SCBG program benefits projects solely enhancing the competitiveness of Montana specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, peas, lentils, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. A list of crops commonly considered Montana specific is available on the program’s website <http://www.scbg.mt.gov> .

“The growth in Montana’s Specialty Crop Block Grant program is allowing for a broader scope of projects, increased research funding, and greater diversification of the Montana’s agriculture industry. We look forward to reviewing new, innovative applications related to specialty crops,” said Department Director Ron de Yong.

Eligible projects include education on the value of specialty crops, improving efficiency of distribution systems, assisting entities in the development of good agricultural practices, pest and disease control, improving variety development, and sustainable production practices. Technical assistance calls will be held on February 3 and 17, 2016. For more information, visit agr.mt.gov/agr/Programs/GrantsLoans/SCBG/ Grant_Proposal.html State and/or local organizations, government entities, producer associations, academia, community based organizations, and other specialty crop stakeholders are eligible to apply either as single entities or in combined efforts.

Grant proposals are due to the Montana Department of Agriculture by 2:00 p.m. MST on February 24, 2016. For more information, eligibility guidelines, technical assistance and resources, visit scbg.mt.gov <mailto:scbg@mt.gov> or contact Jim Auer, Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Manager, at scbg@mt.gov or (406) 444-5424.

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Annual Bull Sale

FEBRUARY 22, 2016 1:00 p.m. (MST) • Dillon, MT • Beaverhead Livestock Auction

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Cory & Kari Lamey • circlelangus@yahoo.com 406-832-3535 or 406-491-7363 62211 Hwy. 43 • Wise River, MT 59762

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By Lisa Schmidt When Cory and Kari Lamey awoke one August morning in 2003, they were organizing their employer’s three-day dispersion sale.

By nightfall, they co-owned one of the top Angus cows in the nation and Circle L Angus was born.

Yet, while the business was a newborn then, the Lameys used many lifetimes of experience to produce the high-quality functional bulls that will improve virtually every commercial herd today.

“They say I’m a lot like my grandfather,” says Cory, who dreamed of raising cattle as a youngster on his family’s Eureka, Mont., Hereford ranch.

“We have a deep history with purebred cattle,” says the Angus convert.

Meanwhile, Kari learned about the critical characteristics for commercial Angus cattle on her family’s Fishtail, Mont., ranch.

After their 1987 wedding, they applied all that they had learned on ranches they managed and their own cow herd on the side.

The Lameys use technology to advance their program quickly.

They embraced artificial insemination and embryo transfer regimens beginning with their first registered cows, using top genetics to develop high quality, balanced bulls.

“It starts with the cow family and then I look at how we can compliment her to produce a custom-built product. Awaiting the new calf crop makes for an exciting calving season.”

The Wise River ranchers use modern technology to help their customers reduce an age-old problem, too: death from brisket disease (mountain sickness).

Altitudes above 5000 feet can cause high blood pressure and fluid buildup that will kill cattle.

Researchers have found a genetic link in cattle that thrive in high altitudes.

Circle L Angus cattle have those genetics and spend most of their lives above 5000 feet.

“The bottom of our ranch is at 7400 feet and our cattle can go up to 10,500. Brisket disease is a big deal. Cory’s bulls work in our environment and lots of others,” says Carnahan.

While the business has plenty to do, the Lameys keep their labor force in the family.

Son Cooper works with his parents while his wife, Emilee, attends college online and cares for 18 month-old Kezlee.

Daughter Cierra returns from college to help when she can.

To learn more, visit circlelangus.com or call the Lameys at 406-832-3535.

USDA Tribal Outreach Forum March 23-25

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Registration is free and open to the first Registration to attend the 2016 USDA 100 people who register. Registration will Tribal Outreach Forum in Bozeman on be confirmed on a first-come, first-served March 23 to 25 is now open. basis. Registration form is available at The three-day outreach forum is hosted http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_

by USDA in partnership with the Intertribal File/16_usdatribalforumreg.pdf Agriculture Council (IAC) and Indian NaTo register, send a completed registration tions Conservation Alliance (INCA). USDA form to USDA Farm Service Agency via administers federal agricultural programs, email at jennifer.cole@mt.usda.gov, Fax including farm loan, risk management, conto (855) 546-0264 attention Jennifer Cole servation, price support, housing, business or mail to: Jennifer Cole, USDA-FSA State and community programs that benefit farmOffice, P.O. Box 670, Bozeman, Montana ers, ranchers, individuals and communities.

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“The 2014 Farm Bill brought many The forum will be held at the Bozeman positive changes to USDA programs that Holiday Inn (5 East Baxter Ln.) in Bozecan assist agricultural producers and tribal man. Lodging reservations can be made communities,” said Lisa Coverdale, USDA at the Bozeman Holiday Inn by calling Natural Resources Conservation Service 406.587.4561. The room block is availState Conservationist and chair of the interable until March 4, 2016 by requesting the agency USDA council. “We look forward to “Tribal Outreach” group rate of $89 plus highlighting those programs and services at fees/taxes. the forum. Registration is limited to the first For questions or more information, con100 people so I encourage you to register tact Jennifer Cole, of USDA Farm Service early.”

Agency, at (406) 587-6786 or jennifer.

USDA representatives from Farm Service cole@mt.usda.gov Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Rural Development (RD), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Risk Management Agency (RMA) and Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide program and agency updates.

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Agri-Best Feeds, Inc.

Cooper Hereford Ranch

Ft Keogh Livestock Research

406-328-7800, Fishtail, MT

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Anchor Polled Herefords 406-467-2880, Vaughn, MT

Banjo Ranch

406-425-1233, Molt, MT www.banjoranch.com

Bar Star Cattle

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Bryan Barker 406-450-4361

Barker Herefords

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Beery’s Land & Livestock Co 406-979-5720, Vida, MT www.beeryherefords.com

Cherry Springs Ranch 406-425-1411, Bridger, MT

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Dallas Polled Herefords

406-328-4095, Absarokee, MT

M/D Herefords

Griffin Polled Herefords

Duncan Ranch Co

406-292-3503, Joplin, MT

406-821-0247, Darby, MT

406-891-0973, Baker, MT

Holden Herefords

McKechnie Hereford Ranch

406-450-1029, Valier, MT www.holdenherefords.com

Dutton Hereford Ranch

406-288-3330, Gold Creek, MT

406-432-2296, Shelby, MT

McMurry Cattle

Indreland Ranch

Ehlke Herefords

406-254-1247, Billings, MT www.mcmurrycattle.com

406-599-4442, Missoula, MT

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

J Bar E Ranch

Merrimac Cattle Co

406-765-7068, Plentywood, MT

Elings Polled Herefords

J2 Livestock

406-278-3406, Conrad, MT

Feddes Herefords

Loyning Farms

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

406-368-2244, Canyon Creek, MT

Dan 406-570-1602, Manhattan, MT www.feddes.com

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

406-328-4095, Absarokee, MT

406-835-2501, Glen, MT

Curlew Cattle Co

Quality Bulls - reasonable prices

L Bar W Cattle Co

Garrison Ranches Inc

406-287-9947, Whitehall, MT

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L Bar C Ranch, LLC

406-874-8200, Miles City, MT

406-285-6985, Willow Creek, MT www.cooperherefords.com

r Polled Hereford n c ho

406-584-7571, Lindsay, MT

406-735-4493, Geyser, MT

MJB Ranch

406-360-3427, Hamilton, MT

406-639-2569, Lodge Grass, MT

K & C Herefords

Otis Ranch

406-240-9301, Deer Lodge, MT

Bulls: Selling private treaty...

• 85 Bull Calves, Horned and Polled • 25 Coming Two Year Olds Hereford and Red Angus Come select now for free wintering and delivery in May. Females: • 100 F1 Red Baldie Replacement Heifer Calves • 80 F1 Black Baldie Replacement Heifer Calves All bangs vaccinated. Fancy as you will find.

• 15 Hereford Bred Heifers. Ultrasounded carrying bull calves by Sensation 028X. Can be registered.

• 18 Angus Bred Heifers.

Website: www.beeryherefords.com Matt & Krista - (406) 979-5720 or (406) 773-5721, beerys@midrivers.com Joanne - (406) 773-5710, bll@midrivers.com

406-223-4518, Emigrant, MT

Private Treaty Sale

Banjo Ranch

Arlan, Kelle Jo Ellis (406) 425-1233 www.banjoranch.com banjoranch@nemont.net

Duncan Ranch Co. Private Treaty Silent Auction March 12, 2016 Powerful Polled and Horned Herefords

Modest birth, massive meat Our production sale is any time you want.

We sell Hereford bulls and females by private treaty. Find out more at feddes.com.

Better yet, visit the ranch.

Feddes Herefords www.feddes.com

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

2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, MT 59741 tfeddes@msn.com Marvin Tim 406.570.4771 Dan 406.570.1602

Reich Bros

406-285-6675, Willow Creek, MT

Emily Shilling

406-322-8541, Columbus, MT

Sidwell Ranch

406-322-4425, Columbus, MT

Sparks Herefords

406-778-2320, Plevna, MT

Thomas Herefords

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

Tomlinson Herefords

406-846-1370, Deer Lodge, MT

Vandeberg Ranch

406-323-1297, Roundup, MT

Wichman Herefords

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

COMMERCIAL RANCHER ORIENTATED GENETICS. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

Yearling Hereford Bulls

BR

Rafter Ranch Inc

406-832-3219, Wise River, MT

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For more info or to join the tour contact: Hyer McKechnie • 406-360-6674 jameshyer@hotmail.com Chad Murnin • 406-399-7811 barstarcattle@hotmail.com

Montana Hereford Directory

“The Best in Line One Breeding”

50TH ANNUAL SALE Holden Herefords PRODUCTION March 14, 2016 3139 Valier Dupuyer Rd Valier, MT 59486

at the ranch

SELLING

150 Powerful Performance Tested Bulls 20 Top Quality Yearling Heifers Jack cell: 406-450-1029 20 Fall Bred Cows and Jay D. Evans cell: 406-450-0129 Heifer Calves

www.holdenherefords.com email: jtholden@3rivers.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

Classic Genetics Bulls for Sale Private Treaty

Sire: THR Thor 1331Y (Thor’s sire is trait leader in BWT, WWT, YWT and SC) Richard and Becky Sidwell Richard: (406) 861-4426 Becky: (406) 670-4227 sidwell@sidwell-land.com LCC 002Bingo329 (DLF, HYF, IES) Sire: PHH PCC 812 TrueGrit002 Calving ease bull with vigorous calves

K.L. Slagsvold Herefords

THOMAS HEREFORDS

- Performance Tested - Carcass Ultrasound Scanned - Breeding Soundness Examined - BVD-PI3 Screened - Complete Balanced EPD’s - Ranking in the top of the breed for all traits - First Year Breeding Guarantee - Free Delivery within Montana

Since 1922

Performance tested bulls and heifers

For sale private treaty at the ranch

Kenny Lars (406) 584-7571 671 Fas 470 Lindsay, MT 59339

Sparks Herefords

Gold Creek, MT

KT Built Tuff 1010

Many sons of this polled Calving Ease trait leader selling at private treaty

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

Yearling Hereford Bulls for Sale Private Treaty Wintered until end of April, Flexible Payment, Multi-Bull Discount

HERD SIRES:

Selling coming two-year old Horned Hereford bulls At the ranch, Plevna, MT February 20, 2016 406-778-2320 • www.sparksherefords.com

CHURCHILL RED EYE 1107Y AGA 18Y STANDARD 46Z WH 137Y STANDARD 333A ET BLL STANDARD 17U CTY EASY 9904W XTD 6T RST TMP 9A ET

Justin Wichman (406) 350-3123 www.wichmanherefords.com

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page A8

2016 BULL SALE March 1, 2016

Selling 100+ Simmental and SimAngusTM Bulls Lot 33 - Hills Brother C2 Black purebred Sire: Mr Ishee Blackbrother

The heaviest weaning bull in his sire group.

CE 10 WW 62 YW 95 YG -0.44 Marb 0.11 REA 1.16 API 124 TI 68

Lot 48 Lot 48 - Hills Red King C112 Red purebred Sire: CDI King

Top 5% WW, 25% API & a 115 wean index.

CE 11.5 WW 78 YW 101 YG -0.38 Marb 0.08 REA 0.82 API 131 TI 76

Lot 75 Lot 75 - Hills Rendezvous C24 Sire: Kappes Rendezvous

Lot 92

Lot 64 Lot 64 - Hills Burt C67 Sire: Hills Sure Burt

WW 81 YW 116 Wean Index 3% 5% 118

Lot 33

WW 74 YW 111 Wean Index 15% 10% 110

Lot 92 - Hills Merit Son C10 Sire: Hills Merit U16

WW 72 YW 99 Wean Index 15% 35% 105

Lot 46 - Hills Samurai C407 Red 1/2 SM 1/2 RA Sire: Bieber Rouse Samurai

Weaned 800 lbs with tremendous looks.

CE 15.7 WW 72 YW 107 YG -0.04 Marb 0.60 REA 0.37 API 156 TI 84

Lot 95 Lot 95 - Hills Maverick Son C422 Black 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Sire: Hills Maverick A74

Top 5% wean & yearling EPDs and 10% API. CE 12.6 WW 77 YW 123 YG -0.15 Marb 0.54 REA 0.6 API 151 TI 83

Lot 46 *EPDs as of 12/15/2015

Find us online at

www.hi l lsimmental.com or join us sale day along with

Tom & Kathy Hill and Family 1045 Simmental Ln, Stanford, MT 59479 (406) 566-2479 * hillssimmentalmt@yahoo.com

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Connelly Angus Ranch Breeding durable, common sense, moderate framed, low maintenance, functional Angus cattle with proven bred in longevity

Genetics For the Long Run Production Sale February 23, 2016 at the Ranch, Valier, MT • Sale 1:00 P.M.

Selling 160 Bulls & 20 Registered Yearling Heifers Reg # 15170660

CAR Efficient 534 CED BW WW YW SC Milk 13 -1.2 53 101 1.72 25 MARB RE $W $F $B .59 .15 70.25 56.39 113.37

The High Selling Bull of our 2006 Production Sale. 534 has proven himself across the country as an excellent calving ease sire whose progeny perform with added thickness, fleshing ability, carcass values and super dispositions.

His daughters are making outstanding females.

Reg # 17090946

CAR Cedar Ridge 156

Reg # 15810174

Reg # 17090892

CAR Ten X 107

Chinook was the $30,000 high selling bull of 2008 production sale. When you study this bull’s cow family’s production records, fertility, performance and incredible longevity; he shows tremendous potential to be a breed changer. His daughters are doing a fantastic job. Excellent calving ease with a +13 CED. Reg # 16568189

Soo Line Motive 9016 CED BW WW YW SC Milk 13 0.1 50 89 -0.13 25 MARB RE $W $F $B .47 .56 51.38 51.86 93.13

Outcross calving ease genetics. Lots of volume, substance and muscle in this moderate framed line of cattle. Females are reported to be excellent.

Reg # 17145326

CED BW WW YW SC Milk 12 -0.8 55 92 1.22 28 MARB RE $W $F $B .51 .72 69.07 42.82 128.56

Out of a pathfinder dam and same cow family CAR Duke 104 came from. Excellent calving ease and performance from a great cow family.

Reg # 17669110

CED BW WW YW SC Milk 13 0.4 48 82 1.90 30 MARB RE $W $F $B .32 .58 58.45 34.68 68.85

CED BW WW YW SC Milk 11 0.6 66 96 1.85 30 MARB RE $W $F $B .24 .52 94.59 42.83 86.39

A super consistent sire. Excellent calving ease and performance in a moderate framed package. Excellent cow family behind this bull. Outstanding sire group. Top 1% in breed for $W.

CAR Chinook 786

Barstow Cash

CED BW WW YW SC Milk 11 0.4 69 136 1.80 15 MARB RE $W $F $B .40 1.30 56.71 115.77 163.35

An impressive sire group that exhibits incredible body volume, shape, muscle and thickness.

CAR Juneau 3236 CED BW WW YW SC Milk -5 2.2 83 139 2.26 24 MARB RE $W $F $B .19 .42 96.54 118.87 153.99

A moderate framed, massive bull with worlds of substance and muscle from an outstanding cow family. Will add pounds to your weaning weights without adding frame. Top 1% in breed for WW, YW, scrotal and $W. Reg # 17028963

Connealy Black Granite CED BW WW YW SC Milk 12 0.2 62 107 1.16 29 MARB RE $W $F $B .59 1.18 75.65 59.39 141.15

Good calving ease genetics with excellent performance and eye appeal. Excellent numbers and quiet dispositions.

Progeny also by: • CAR Incredibull 080 • CAR Bismark 371 • CAR Medicine Man 640 • NA Pioneer 0180 • RB Active Duty 010 • RB Tour Duty 177 • Connealy Thunder • OCC Unmistakeable 946U • Humbert Border

Connelly Angus specializes in breeding moderate-framed, easy fleshing, high-volume, functional Angus cattle to fit the short grass country of northern Montana. These cattle are bred to survive and excel in a commercial cowman’s environment. We have bred a high maternal cow herd that excels in longevity, the No. 1 most important trait. Longevity to us means an efficient, maintenance-free female with fault-free udder and teat qualities, being structurally correct with sound feet, excellent fertility and weaning off a consistently heavy calf year after year. We have been stacking these cow families with this kind of long-term production record to produce an elite cow herd. Request your Sale Catalog today!

Time tested Maternal cow power at its best! Use Connelly Angus Genetics to improve the efficiency and longevity in your program!

Connelly Angus Ranch

1950 Dean Rd. Valier, MT 59486 1-888-423-BULL Clarence Connelly Don Connelly 406-279-3569 email: connelly@3rivers.net www.connellyangus.com

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TRAILERS AND COMBINE FOR SALE

2015 Wilson 50-ft. 3 axle ag hopper trailer, air-lift tag, with electric tarp.

2011 Timpte 50-ft. 3 axle hopper grain trailer with electric tarp, aluminum wheels, 24.5 tires. $37,900 2011 AgriLite 42-ft. aluminum hopper trailer with pintle hitch, aluminum wheels..................... $24,900 2011 Neville 20-ft. ag hopper grain trailer, factory conversion dolly, low miles......................... $26,000 John Deere 9760 combine, duals, Custom Cutter package, chopper, 1458 rotor hours.

Phone 406-734-5310 or 406-899-9861

Manifest Information or Catalog Dennis & Nila Schenk & Sons 406-467-3303/590-3377 diamond@3rivers.net diamondbars.net

Club King

Senior member Greta Gustafson weighed in and tagged her last 4-H steer at the Glacier County 4-H steer weigh-in. Gustafson serves as the Clever Clovers 4-H club president and has plans of attending Montana State University to pursue a veterinary career. Photo by Kari Lewis.

Hills Rolex

FIREARMS & COLLECTIBLE COINS

Several hundred coins - Featuring coins from the Binion Hoard Collection

~ TIMED ONLINE ONLY AUCTION ~ Manifest Buy at Your Price - www.kinseyauction.com Information or Catalog Dennis & Nila Schenk & Sons 406-467-3303/590-3377 diamond@3rivers.net diamondbars.net

Browse & Bid before February 22, 2016 - 12:00 p.m.

Club King

Hills Rolex

Marlin Model 1893 lever action, octagon barrel SN#173989 Winchester Model 1890 .22 caliber, pump, model 1906 round barrel SN#24086 Winchester Model 62 .22 SL or LR, pump, round barrel SN#89231 Winchester Model 670A 30.06 sprg SN#6152822 with Tasco WA 39x40 scope 3x9 Winchester Ranger .30-.30 win SN#55-50072, 6 mag capacity, lever action, 20” barrel, 373/4” overall length, (never fired)

FIREARMS

Winchester Model 1897 12 gauge full pump SN#325533 Remington Model 700 .243 Win with Tasco 3x9x40 scope SN#B6323244 Stevens Model 34M .22 Win mag with Weaver 22 tip off scope, bolt action, round barrel, clip Eastfield Model 916 12 gauge, 3” chamber SN#B947472 Smith & Wesson .22 LR CTG semi-automatic handgun SN#TCS6922 Dan Wesson Arms .357 CTG revolver SN#312095, with holster and belt

Glenfield Model 30A .30-.30 win SN#22018475 with Marlin 4x32 scope Savage Arms Co. Model 99 .30-.30 octagon barrel, lever action SN#27759, 24” barrel J. Stevens Arms Co. Springfield 16 gauge 2 3/4” single shot Harrington Richardson 16 gauge choke SN#A411064 Daisy pellet gun Boxes of ammunition and other supplies

COINS

Several hundred collectible coins and silver dollars.

Featuring coins from the Binion Hoard Collection

• Let’s Talk Auction •

It is never too early to plan your auction

406-772-5812

www.kinseyauction.com

How to clean your toilet the fun way!

Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.

Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.

In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid.

The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.

Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a “power wash” and “rinse”.

Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.

Stand behind the toilet as far as you can and quickly lift both lids.

The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom and run outside where he will dry himself off.

Both the commode and the cat will be sparkling clean.

Sincerely, The Dog ##### “Since I retired, I do a lot of fishing?”

“What do you fish for?

Carp? Trout? Catfish?

“No, compliments.”

NDSU Extension projects lower crop, livestock prices for 2016

By NDSU Extension Service butionCenter@ndsu.edu. The publication The North Dakota State University is available on the Web at https://www.

(NDSU) Extension Service has released its ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/agecon/market/ec1090. short- and long-term agricultural planning pdf. price projections for North Dakota, says Ron Haugen, Extension farm economist.

The publication shows 2016 price projections for crops and livestock produced in the

state and price estimates for future years. Price projections are given for the major crop commodities: wheat, durum, oats, feed barley, malting barley, oil sunflowers, non-oil sunflowers, corn, soybeans, canola, flaxseed, winter wheat, dry beans, dry peas, lentils, alfalfa hay and mixed hay.

Price projections for livestock and livestock products include beef steers and heifers at various weights, cull cows, slaughter steers, slaughter hogs, slaughter ewes, slaughter lambs, feeder lambs and milk.

The publication also provides historical prices as a reference.

“Crop and livestock prices are down from the previous year,” Haugen says.

“The estimated short-term planning prices should be used as a guide in setting price expectations for 2016 production. These planning prices can be used for preparing annual enterprise budgets and annual wholefarm cash-flow projections.”

He adds, “With tight margins this year, cash-flow projections are more critical than ever. The short-term prices should not be used for planning capital purchases or expansion alternatives that would extend beyond the next production year.”

To obtain this publication, “Plotting a Course 2016” (EC1090), call (701) 231-7882 or write to NDSU Agriculture Communication, Distribution Center, Dept. 7070, Box 6050, 10 Morrill Hall, Fargo, ND 58108-6050, or contact a county office of the NDSU Extension Service.

Requests also may be faxed to (701) 231-7044 or emailed to NDSU.Distri-

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page A11

Old Cars Wanted

Looking to buy old cars, pickups and parts up to 1974.

Call Wayne Lugalia 406-214-5910 (cell) or 406-821-0300 (home)

HAY FOR SALE

• 450 ton 1st cutting alfalfa/grass • 100 ton 2nd cutting alfalfa/grass - Have protein analysis available -

(406) 366-0422 ~ Moore, MT

Wolf Creek, Montana

Efficient Maternal Angus Excelling in a Demanding Environment Sale l l u B l a u n n A

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

• Fertile, Moderate Framed, Efficient Cow Herd with Exceptional Udder Quality • Backed by Generations of Traveler 6807 and EXT Influence • Superior Genetics for the Northern Range Grass Environment

Ken Cook Cell: 406/ 431-7381 Home: 406/ 235-4281 oxbow@3riversdbs.net Marcy Livestock Services George Marcy Cell: 308/430 2005 marcylivestock@msn.com www.oxbowranchangus.com

120

Yearling Angus Bulls

Over 85 bulls are suitable for use on heifers

SIRES REPRESENTED GDAR Game Day 449 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V Ox Bow Ozzie 3233 Coleman Charo 0256 Ox Bow Revival 1313

SAV Final Answer 0035 Sinclair Emulation XXP Emblazon 702, 3234 & 2021 Ox Bow Final Answer 1304 McCumber 4x13 Extra 7159

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page A12

HUGE FARM SALE!

COME EARLY FOR BEST BARGAINS BETTER THAN AUCTION PRICES CALL TOM: 406-799-4703

OVER 50 ITEMS FOR SALE INCLUDING: Chev Truck with Cat3116 Motor ($1K) • 81 F250 service truck ($2.5K) • 93 F-350 460 5spd 4X4 ($4K) • MF 165 Loader Tractor ($5K) • 530 Case Loader Tractor ($5K) • JD 2420 Swather 21ft Triple Dlvry ($4K) • JD 4630 Tractor Loader 3pt ($20K) • Ford 9030 BiDirectional ($20K) • 48 ft Renn Duckfoot (w/o harrow) ($10K) • JD 930R Header w/Pickup Reel ($5K) • PLUS MANY SMALLER ITEMS. Located 16 mi North of Fort Benton, off Hwy 223. Delivery can be negotiated.

For full listing and photos, Visit: www.montanaprairietales.com/farmsale

Some drug purchases will require veterinarian’s order

By NDSU Extension Service Starting in 2017, livestock producers will need to obtain a written order from their veterinarian before buying certain antibiotics for their animals.

In 1996, the Animal Drug Availability Act created a new category of products called veterinary feed directive (VFD) drugs. These are livestock antibacterial drugs (antibiotics) intended for use in or on animal feed.

“In other words, for animal feed containing a VFD drug to be used in animals, a licensed veterinarian first must issue an order, called a veterinary feed directive, or VFD, providing for such use,” says Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist.

The purpose of this rule is to limit the use of medically important antibiotics in livestock to those antibiotics considered necessary for assuring animal health. These drugs are for treatment, control and prevention. They are not for food production purposes, such as to enhance growth or improve feed efficiency.

Medically important antibiotics used in livestock include aminoglycosides (Neomycin), penicillin, lincosamides (Lincomycin), macrolides (Tylosin, Tilmicosin), sulfas and tetracyclines (chlortetracycline [Aureomycin], oxytetracycline).

“Realistically, the antibiotics of note for livestock producers would include the tetracyclines, and less so the macrolides and sulfa drugs,” Stokka notes.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is implementing the VFD rule, which will go into effect on January 1, 2017.

“In practical terms, the VFD is a permission slip granted by your licensed veterinarian who is familiar with you and your operation; provides health, management and treatment recommendations; and knows and understands your type of operation and management capability,” Stokka says. “In addition, your veterinarian is available for diagnosis and/or follow-up in cases where response to the drug does not meet expectations or adverse reactions occur.”

This type of professional relationship is known as a valid veterinary client patient/producer relationship. In some cases, this relationship can be with a number of veterinarians in the same practice, or it may be with veterinarians from different independent practices.

In every case, the VFD must be granted prior to making any purchases of VFD drugs. The VFD order cannot be granted over the phone to the producer or the seller of the products. However, it can be transmitted electronically or via paper copy. The VFD will contain specific information: • Veterinarian’s name and address • Producer’s name and address • Approximate number of animals to be fed the medicated feed • Name of the livestock drug, the reason for the drug’s use, the dose and withdrawal time Feed additive medications have a number of approved claims and uses; however, the use of VFD drugs does not permit any extra-label drug use. This means a product that has label claims for specific conditions, such as the prevention of respiratory disease in beef cattle, cannot be used to prevent foot rot in pasture cattle unless an approved claim for this use exists. None exists at this time.

“In addition, VFD drugs have a number of uses that may not seem obvious to producers and veterinarians,” Stokka says. “For example, some brands of calf milk replacer may contain a preventive level of a VFD drug such as chlortetracycline to prevent enteritis or calf scours. Before you can purchase this product, you will need a VFD order. Work with your veterinarian to assist in purchasing the appropriate products.”

The main impetus for these changes is the need to address the issue of humans’ increasing resistance to antibiotics used in livestock feed that are considered medically important in human medicine. These changes also provide more accountability in the use of feed additive antibiotics.

“While this connection is weak, we must all recognize that whenever antibiotics are used, whether in livestock, companion animals or people, resistance by susceptible bacterial populations is likely to occur,” Stokka says. “Interestingly, reversion to a susceptible or nonresistant state seems to take place once antibiotic use ceases. However, our stewardship responsibility is to use all of these products in a judicious manner and to demonstrate to the consuming public a greater awareness and accountability in this arena.”

Cheyenne conference illustrates organic certification, production systems

By University of Wyoming Extension Research presentations include soil fertilProduction in the High Plains is difficult ity options in organic dryland and irrigated and margins are slim, but raising certified crop production and pest control options. organic crops could increase profit margins, The conference ends with a panel discusaccording to the University of Wyoming sion about marketing, National Organic (UW) Extension soils specialist who helped Program-approved inputs and other topics organize the February High Plains Organic from the audience.

Farming Conference in Cheyenne.

In addition to producers, speakers include The conference is Tuesday and WednesUniversity of Wyoming and Colorado State day, February 23-24, at Laramie County University researchers and Renee Gebault Community College, 1400 E. College Dr., King from the USDA National Organic said Jay Norton, UW Extension specialist.

Program in Washington, D.C. Registration and agenda information is Organic production relies on healthy soil, at http://uwextension.wix.com/organicso a lot of focus will be on building and farming. maintaining soil health in dryland, irrigated In response to audience suggestions from and livestock operations, said Norton. last year, this year’s conference features pre“The market for certified organic prodsentations by six producers from Wyoming ucts continues to expand, and for producers and Colorado talking about their production from the High Plains of Wyoming, Nebraska systems, cover crops, marketing, pest conand Colorado, it may represent a valuetrol and other topics, said Norton. added approach that makes their operations The conference targets dryland crop, more sustainable,” said Norton. irrigated crop and forage and livestock For more information, contact Norton at producers, and focuses on crop, soil, pest 307-766-5082 or at jnorton4@uwyo.edu. and livestock management, marketing and USDA National Organic Program updates.

“Organic production is definitely not for everyone, and the conference does not emphasize ideological reasons for going organic,” said Norton, an associate professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The certification process and transition are potential barriers to some producers, Norton said. The first day is an afternoon workshop showing how to become certified organic producers. That workshop features hands-on activities, such as an experienced organic certifier helping producers complete an application for a hypothetical farm.

The second day is a fullday conference for experienced, new or interested producers and is open to anyone.

Norton said the conference is centered on three themes: dryland and irrigated cropping systems and livestock production. Producers and researchers will speak about each, including a rancher/veterinarian who will talk about animal health in organic production. ##### Commercial pork production dates back to the 1800s.

Farmers used the new Erie Canal system to ship pigs back to the East Coast. They called hogs “Mortgage Lifters” because the profits from their hog farms paid for their new homesteads in the Midwest. ##### Pigs have an excellent sense of smell. Soldier pigs have gone to war, using their snouts as mine sniffers.

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page A13

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Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page A14

Montana NRCS announces conservation initiatives

ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

MARCH 5, 2016 — 1:00 PM Lunch at NOON

REDLAND SALE BARN - EXIT 63 off I-94

Selling:

85 Yearling Red Angus Bulls 10 Yearling Gelbvieh Balancer Bulls

With a nic calving e e selection of ase bull from. Don s to choose ’t miss it!!

Sons of these sires Sell!

Conquest, Big Iron, Makin’ Hay, Mlk Crk Epic 0190 & Endurance

Chad Moke Bob Redland (406) 855-3614 (406) 740-0099 redlandredangus.com redland@rangeweb.net

Contact: Redland Red Angus, 88 Redland Ranch Ln, Hysham, MT 59038

BUY A UNIQUE PROPERTY AT YOUR PRICE! Timed Online ONLY Real Estate

Bid on or before February 22nd, 2016 - 6:30 p.m.

408 Chesnut Avenue Forest Park Glendive, MT Commercial/Residential 4700 sq.ft. Building 14,400 sq.ft. Lot

Property Viewing Dates: Sunday, February 14 & 21 - 2 p.m.

Seller: Patti Robison - Glendive, MT Buy at Your Price online only @ www.kinseyauction.com Call our Glendive Auction Rep Eric Smeltzer for more information: 406-989-1063 406-772-5812

• Let’s Talk Auction •

It is never too early to plan your auction

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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering additional funding through its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to target specific resource concerns in Montana in 2016: On-Farm Energy, Organic, Seasonal High Tunnel, Prairie Pothole Wetland and Grassland Retention, Honey Bee Pollinators, Big Horn Irrigation Improvement, and Drought in the Missouri Headwaters Basin.

While NRCS accepts applications for EQIP on a continuous basis, NRCS has set a deadline of February 19, 2016, to apply for 2016 initiatives funding.

Below is an overview of each initiative: National On-Farm Energy Initiative (NOFEI): NOFEI has two components. In the first component, agricultural producers work with an NRCS-approved Technical Service Provider to develop Agricultural Energy Management Plans or farm energy audits that assess energy consumption on an operation. In the second component, NRCS may also provide assistance to implement various recommended measures identified in the energy audit through the use of conservation practice standards offered through this initiative.

National Organic Initiative (NOI): NRCS will assist producers with installation of conservation practices on agricultural operations related to organic production. Producers currently certified as organic, transitioning to organic, or National Organic Program exempt will have access to a broad set of conservation practices to assist in treating their resource concerns while fulfilling many of the requirements in an Organic System Plan.

High Tunnel Initiative: NRCS helps producers implement high tunnels that extend growing seasons for high value crops in an environmentally safe manner. High tunnel benefits include better plant and soil quality and fewer nutrients and pesticides in the environment.

Prairie Pothole Wetland and Grassland Retention: NRCS will assist producers in 13 counties in Montana to implement conservation practices specifically targeted to encourage the retention of wetland and grasslands in the Prairie Pothole Region, improve wildlife habitat for migratory birds, improve water quality and quantity, improve grassland health, and reduce soil erosion and sedimentation. This initiative will be offered in Blaine, Cascade (north of the Missouri River), Chouteau, Daniels, Glacier, Hill, Lewis and Clark (east of the Divide and north of the Dearborn River), Liberty, Phillips, Pondera, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Teton, Toole and Valley counties.

Honey Bee Pollinators (NEW): NRCS will work with agricultural producers to combat future declines by helping them to implement conservation practices that provide forage for honey bees while enhancing habitat for other pollinators and wildlife and improving the quality of water, air and soil.

Big Horn Irrigation Improvement (NEW): Through this initiative, NRCS will promote irrigation improvements in projects on hay and cropland acres within the Crow Reservation. Producers will be able to switch from open-ditch, flood irrigation to buried pipe and pivot or gate pipe irrigation.

Drought in the Missouri Headwaters Basin (NEW): NRCS will work with landowners in the Missouri Headwaters Basin to increase water conservation; improve riparian, floodplain, and water management; and promote upland management conservation to help mitigate the effects of drought.

EQIP offers financial and technical assistance to eligible participants to install or implement structural and management practices on eligible agricultural land. Conservation practices must be implemented to NRCS standards and specifications. In Montana, socially disadvantaged, limited resource, and beginning farmers and ranchers will receive a higher payment rate for eligible conservation practices applied.

Applicants that operate as an entity are required to have a DUNs number and have that number registered with SAM. gov prior to submitting their application for consideration.

For more information about EQIP, or other programs offered by NRCS, please contact your local USDA Service Center or visit www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov.

Grandpa’s Country Wisdom

Don’t ride a new path at full trot.

The difference between young liars and old thieves is just a matter of time.

Better to have loved and lost than to marry a dairy farmer.

A wrinkled brow don’t mean a wrinkled heart.

A cat that licks his paw may be scratching his tongue.

Farm Bill meetings in seven MT communities

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Montana State University (MSU) Extension today announced seven Farm Bill informational meetings in communities across Montana.

USDA and MSU Extension are conducting the meetings to inform Montana producers about important changes to the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill). NAP coverage provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory or prevented planting occurs due to natural disasters. The next NAP sales closing date in Montana is March 15, 2016 for spring-seeded 2016 NAP crops.

These meetings will focus on the improved NAP program, administered by local FSA offices across Montana.

MSU Extension will explain the online NAP Farm Bill Decision Tool that is available to assist current and prospective NAP producers.

The decision tool can be accessed at http://fsa.usapas. com/NAP.aspx.

Producers are invited to attend any of the seven scheduled meetings. These meetings are free and open to the public. Please RSVP with your local FSA office or to Jennifer Cole at 406.587.6786 or jennifer. cole@mt.usda.gov no later than February 3.

NAP Meeting Schedule February 8, Bozeman, 10 a.m. to noon, Bozeman Public Library (626 E. Main St.) February 8, Billings, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Residence Marriot (956 S. 25th St. W) February 16, Missoula, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Guesthouse Inn & Suites (3803 Brooks St.) February 17, Kalispell, 10 a.m. to noon, Hilton Garden Inn, Glacier Room 1 (1840 Hwy 90 3 S) February 17, Browning, 5 p.m. to 7 pm. Blackfeet Tribal Conference Room, ##### Jan. 2014, Nebraska ranked 1st in commercial red meat production – 7,353,100,000 lbs. and ranked 2nd in cattle and calves, 6,150,000 head, 2,450,000 head of cattle on feed. ##### In 2014 nearly 9.1 million acres were plated to corn and produced nearly 1.2 billion bushels. In 2014 Nebraska ranked 3rd in corn production, 3rd in dry edible bean production, 5th in soybean production, 10th in hay production, 9th in wheat production, and 1st in popcorn production. ##### As of Feb, 2014 Nebraska ranks 6th in hog and pig inventory. ##### Nebraska is both the nation’s largest producer and user of center pivot irrigation.

NW of Blackfeet Tribal Office February 18, Great Falls, 10 a.m. to noon, Montana ExpoPark Gold Buckle Room (4003 3rd St. NW) February 19, Sidney, 10 a.m. to noon, Richland County Extension Office (1499 N. Central Ave.) For more information, including a printable schedule, visit MSU Extension’s Farm Bill website at http://www.montana.edu/ farmbill and Montana FSA’s website at www.fsa.usda.gov/mt.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in a meeting should contact Jennifer Cole on 406.587.6786, or Federal Relay Service at 1-800.877.8339, and jennifer.cole@ mt.usda.gov by February 3.

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DIAMOND K SHORTHORNS

Beef cattle bred and raised for range country Top of the line polled Shorthorn genetics ~ Bulls and Heifers for sale ~ • Work very well for cross-breeding • Very docile and easy calving Will be consigning to Montana Shorthorn Association Sale at Headwaters Livestock, March 14th in Three Forks, MT

~ Private Treaty Sales Also ~

Thank you to all of our callers and buyers.

Phone: (406) 684-5414 Cell: (406) 660-1469 or (406) 596-1033 461 Cutoff Rd, Twin Bridges, Montana

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ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE

Deadly wildfires demand more state funding

By Peter Goldmark, Commissioner of Public Lands A POWERFUL wildfire can obliterate a stroying 307 homes; robbing tribal communilife’s work, a family’s trove of memories, ties of timber revenue and hunting grounds; or a stunning natural landscape in minutes. and killing three Washington firefighters who Call Jason 406-949-4851, Toston, MT Recently, I stood on the site of Wenatchee’s were protecting homes on a hillside of Pon2015 Sleepy Hollow fire with local residents derosa pines near the Twisp River. It would Scott Marboe and Bill Larson, who saw all cost state taxpayers $164 million. of those treasures lost in that wildfire. Snow The destruction of 2015 surpassed that now softens the edges of the scorched hills, of 2014, when the Carlton complex fire which will turn sage green in spring. Marboe scorched 256,000 acres, the worst wildfire and Larson are each determined to build new ever in our state. That season cost Washington • 1/3 Weight of Aluminum homes that will be stronger and safer from taxpayers $99 million.

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After two horrific wildfire seasons in a row, • Chemical Resistant 8-ft, 10-ft, 12-ft.

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• Dump trucks & belly dumps parties and Gov. Jay Inslee have declared While state lawmakers were still in session • Wood floor trailers willingness to increase funding. Yet, as the on June 28, debating whether to increase fire • Manure spreaders January rains fall in Olympia, the urgency funding, the Sleepy Hollow fire dealt destruc• Fertilizer hoppers fades for other lawmakers. tion to the people of Wenatchee. Human• Chutes That’s dangerous. The lessons from 2014 caused, the wildfire raced over hillsides to • QuickSilver Liners Haul dirt, landscaping materials, and 2015 must shape how we prepare for devour 30 homes. Embers the size of softballs clay, sand, manure, rock, grain, etc. future fire seasons. were carried on hot, dry winds across the • Durapro Liners ALSO Hot Asphalt Liners Available I’m asking the Legislature now for $24 city, terrorizing residents and igniting fruit • HMW Liners million to prepare our state for this fire season warehouses more than a mile away along the and beyond. This is roughly twice what Gov. Columbia River.

Inslee proposed in his budget.

It was a grim preview of the toll wildfire We need more firefighters. We need them would eventually take across our state in 1-406-293-3097 TOLL FREE 1-877-368-3097 positioned in the most fire-prone areas of 2015: burning more than a million acres; dethe state. We need to provide grants to local fire districts to boost their capabilities.

We need to train volunteers, National Guard troops, and local firefighters alongside professional Department of Natural Resource firefightTuesday, , 2016 ers. We need experienced fire commanders to lead At the Ranch, Charlo, Montana • 1:00 PM (MT) them, using modern radio equipment. We need to thin ™ Offering 70 Angus and SimAngus Bulls and maintain our forests, and help homeowners and comAngus and SimAngus™ • Charlo, Montana munities clear vegetation to protect themselves from fire.

It’s clear our landscape is changing. Extreme climatic conditions have weakened the natural resistance of Washington’s grasslands and forests. More communities are facing the prospect of catastrophic wildfire danger.

During 2015 in Walla Walla, the simple act of harvesting wheat triggered the Blue CED BW WW YW MILK CW MARB RE $W $B CED BW WW YW MILK CW MARB RE $W $B Creek fire, threatening the I+8 I-0.1 I+40 I+76 I+26 I+26 I+0.40 I+0.06 +44.13 +84.96 I+8 I-0.1 I+40 I+76 I+26 I+26 I+0.40 I+0.06 +44.13 +84.96 Connealy Thunder x SC Colossal 993 (Leachman Right Time) Connealy Thunder x SC Colossal 993 (Leachman Right Time) water supply of 30,000 people. The Paradise fire in the Olympic rain forest burned for months. The summer resort destination of Chelan was made a ghost town as fire ripped through nearby hills.

Seattle, Portland and most of Eastern Washington were at times in a haze of smoke.

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The last two wildfire sea56061 Crow Dam Road, Charlo, MT 59824 sons have proved the enorMANAGERS Danny and Dani Mae Krantz OWNERS Dean and Karen Wang mous cost of complacency.

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Fritz Red Angus 28th Annual Production Sale

Thursday March 10, 2016 At Fritz Red Angus 32 miles east of Brady, Montana

715C - A 781# 205 Wt. Venegence son.

Lunch at noon Sale time 1:00 pm

768C - A 810# 205 Wt. Justice son.

Selling:

723C - A 755# 205 Wt. Sim Cross by Prime Beef.

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Yearling Heifers Free delivery 725C - A 730# 205 Wt. Heifer bull by 406A.

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786C - A 807# 205 Wt. Sim Cross by Rushmore.

until April 1, 2016 on Bulls

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747C - A 815# 205 Wt. Big Iron son.

753C - A 829# 205 Wt. Heifer bull by Justice.

Fritz Justice 8013 GMRA Vengence 1254 Fischer Hot Shot 175 Fritz Deep Formula 108 GMRA Trilogy 0226 HXC Big Iron 0024X Andras New Direction R240 Fritz Ambush 406A Fritz Traditional 480A Jacobsen King 2080 WS Prime Beef 8Z Trax Rushmore X103 DCR Mr Moonshine X102 WS High Stakes W115 PPSR Gunners Force 30W MFSR Rod 850Z

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792C - A 798# 205 Wt. Big Iron son.

815C - A 906# 205 Wt. Justice son.

FRITZ RED ANGUS

765C - A 756# 205 Wt. Hot Shot son.

Joe, Heidi, Justin & Garrett Fritz 1542 Fritz Ranch Ln. Brady, MT 59416 (406) 627-2374 fritzra@3rivers.net

821C - A 775# 205 Wt. Hot Shot son.

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Working Ranch Manager Position Wanted Prefer commercial cattle, farming, haying, and irrigation operation.

Proven track record - high production/heavy weaning weights.

Call (406) 363-4907, Park City, MT

K-State Forage Bowl Team takes top honors in national competition Byâ&#x20AC;¨Steve Watson, K-State Research and Extension

SWATHER FOR SALE Versatile 400 swather 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, runs good and cuts, like new tires, is shedded.

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Kansas State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agronomy Forage Bowl Team won its second straight national championship. Team members are (l to r): Doohong Min, coach; Alexandria Mustain; Jessica Bramhall; Cami Roth; Cole Renner; and Derek Balzer.

The Kansas State University Agronomy Forage Bowl Team took first place honors in the National Forage Bowl Competition held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana January 10 - 13, 2016. The National Forage Bowl

Competition is held in conjunction with the American Forage and Grassland Council Annual Meeting.

This is the second year in a row the KState team has won the national competition.

The format of the National Forage Bowl Competition is similar to the popular game show Jeopardy. A moderator asks the undergraduate student teams a series of questions about forage production, management and utilization.

Student teams compete to be the first to answer each question correctly. The questions and answers are chosen by a panel of forage experts. Topics include forage and grassland history, plant physiology, forage quality, grazing management, poisons and toxicity, hay/silage, and identification of forages and weeds.

K-State Agronomy Forage Bowl Team members are: Jessica Bramhall, junior, Seneca; Cole Renner, sophomore, Norton; Cami Roth, junior, Sterling; Alexandria Mustain, junior, Leavenworth; and Derek Balzer, junior, Belle Plaine.

All students are majoring in agronomy except Cami Roth, who is majoring in animal sciences and industry.

The K-State Forage Bowl Team was coached

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Clear Creek Angus Bulls Bred and Fed for the Commercial Cowman

8th Annual Production Sale March 7, 2016

Lunch at NOON

1:00 pm Bear Paw Livestock Chinook, MT Lot 20

Clear Creek Surenuff 529 Reg.#18309252

Sire: Stevenson Surenuff 2017 MGS Sitz Upward 307R BW 85 205wt 728 WR106 Dams NR 4 @ 107 BW +1.3 WW +54 YW +108 SC +.94 M +30 Marb +.60 REA +.43 $B 148.41

Offering:

70 Angus yearling bulls

Lot 15

Clear Creek Counselor 567 Reg.#18309277

Sire: Connealy Counselor MGS HARB Pendleton 765 JH BW 88 205 wt 690 WR101 Dams NR 4 @ 102 BW +2.3 WW +56 YW +102 SC +2.00 M +28 Marb +.31 REA +.88 $B 121.62

12 Hereford yearling bulls 90 fancy Angus replacement heifers Lot 3

Clear Creek Bear Paw 535 Reg.#18309256

Sire: Vermillion Bear Paw MGS AAR Upward 9057 BW 72 205wt 753 WR110 Dams NR 2 @ 108 BW +0.4 WW +63 YW +114 SC +.81 M +25 Marb +.53 REA +.26 $B 124.33

100% Guarantee on all bulls bought sight unseen!

25 True F1 baldy replacement heifers

Lot 71

DW Judge 1512 Reg.#43582510

Sire: Churchill Judge 1121Y Dam’s Sire: LS Sabre 1172 BW 90 205 day wt 671 WR: NA EPD’S: CED +2.3 BW +2.1 WW +46 YW +71 MILK +23 CEM +2.1 SC +1.0 REA +.30 Mar +.12 DAM’S NR 7/99.8

Angus Sires Include: Vermilion Bear Paw - 18 sons sell Stevenson Surenuff 2017 - 17 sons sell AAR Ten X 9903 - 9 sons sell Connealy Counselor - 10 sons sell Shipwheel Vance 2606 - 7 sons sell

Don & Dolly Weaver 28108 Warrick Rd. Big Sandy, MT 59520 406-386-2244 dwhrfrd@gmail.com www.weaverherefords.com

Hereford Sires Include: Churchill Judge 1121Y ET - 7 sons sell BBH 112Y Austin 325 A - 3 sons sell DW 3027 Domino 1201 - 1 son sells

Teddy & Sara Crowley 34075 Clear Creek Rd Chinook, MT 59523 406-395-4962 ccangus@mtintouch.net www.clearcreekangus.com

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The deadline for advertising for the March issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 2.

“Your Partners in Production” Cody Bass (right) visits with a potential customer at his booth at the MAGIE in Great Falls, Montana. Photo

by Jonathan Schulz for the Trader’s Dispatch.

Credit cards

Abe and Esther are flying to Australia for a two week vacation to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

Suddenly, over the public address system, the Captain announces, “Ladies and Gentlemen, I am afraid I have some very bad news.

Our engines have ceased functioning and we will attempt an emergency landing.

Luckily, I see an uncharted island below us and we should be able to land on the beach. However, the odds are that we may never be rescued and will have to live on the island for the rest of our lives!”

Thanks to the skill of the flight crew, the plane lands safely on the island. An hour later, Abe turns to his wife and asks, “Esther, did we pay our $5000 PBS pledge check yet?”

No, sweetheart,” she responds.

Abe, still shaken from the crash landing, then asks, “Esther, did we pay your American Express card yet?”

“Oh, no! I’m sorry. I forgot to send the check,” she says.

“One last thing, Esther.

Did you remember to send checks for the Visa and MasterCard this month?” he asks.

“Oh, forgive me, Abie, begged Esther. “I didn’t send that one, either.”

Abe grabs her and gives her the biggest kiss in 40 years.

Esther pulls away and asks him, “What was that for?”

Abe answers, “They’ll find us!”

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RIMS FOR SALE

(5) 1963-1984 Ford dually 1-ton rims. Good shape.... $200 Phone (406) 882-4619, Eureka, Montana

Registered Red Angus Bulls for Sale Great genetics including Redemption, Mulberry, Trilogy and Duke.

EPD’s available. All have great dispositions, current vaccines including MultiMin boost and will have breeding soundness exams.

Prices starting at $2000

For more info contact Smieja Red Angus 406-539-3833 or smiejahay@latmt.com

Geri Aaberg, sales rep with the Trader’s Dispatch stopped by several of the booths at MAGIE in Great Falls, Montana. Here she is visiting with Prickly Pear Simmental of Helena. Photo by Jonathan Schulz for the Trader’s Dispatch.

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The deadline for advertising for the March issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 2.

$100,000 from FCS America to UNL

By Robb Crouch, Nebraska University Foundation To help more Nebraska students of all FCSAmerica is one of the region’s leading ages have an understanding of science and providers of credit and insurance services agriculture, Farm Credit Services of America to farmers, ranchers, agribusiness and rural (FCSAmerica) has given $100,000 to bolster residents. Its gift for the Science Literacy the Science Literacy Initiative at the UniverInitiative is part of its centennial celebration, which is focused on supporting agriculture sity of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL). for the next 100 years.

The gift made to the University of NebrasThe Science Literacy Initiative promotes ka Foundation will support the university’s a scientifically-literate society capable of efforts to integrate agriculture and natural making decisions grounded in science, techresource education into pre-K through 12th grade curriculum through a combination of nology, engineering and math (STEM) so programs and research at the local, state, individuals can address challenges associated national and international levels. with food, fuel, water and more. These efforts Pounds Pounds “This gift will significantly enhance the are being pursued through several multidisare are initiative’s capacity to foster science literacy ciplinary programs, including pre-K through in Nebraska and beyond,” Cory Forbes, Sci12th grade programs with learning experiDollars!

Dollars! ence Literacy Initiative coordinator, said. ences for students in formal and non-formal “We’re deeply appreciative of Farm Credit’s settings, professional development programs generous support and thankful for its shared for teachers and education experiences for commitment to this important endeavor.” future teachers. More information about the Call Chad Murnin 406.399.7811 or Stephanie Murnin 406.739.4303 About making the gift, Bob Campbell, Science Literacy Initiative is available at FCSAmerica senior vice president, said, casnr.unl.edu/grow-eat-learn.

“The University of Nebraska has a vital role The university’s science literacy efforts in promoting science literacy as an important have also received federal support. UNL means of supporting the country’s food and received a $50,000 grant in 2014 from the agricultural workforce now and in the future, U.S. Department of Agriculture to launch the which makes this contribution and investNational Agricultural Literacy Center. The Like us on Facebook: center works to promote the Science Literment especially meaningful for us and all www.barstarcattle.com www.facebook.com/barstarcattle those we serve.” ary Initiative and to develop K-12 STEM curriculum materials focusing on the science behind agriculture.

Our bulls can be found in leading commercial herds. We’re proud of our reputation for Farm Credit Services of America has had a longtime producing bulls that have the balance of traits to work in every segment of the beef industry. philanthropic partnership with the University of Nebraska. Past gifts have supported the new Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center under construction in Lincoln, the High Plains Agriculture Laboratory north of Sidney, a new education center building at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, the Feedlot 10th Annual Limousin & Lim-Flex Bull Sale Management Specialization program and the Nebraska Monday, March 28, 2016 - 5:00 pm Beef Industry Scholarship.

About Farm Credit SerKist Livestock Auction vices of America Mandan, North Dakota Farm Credit Services of SELLING 90 BULLS 15 fall yearlings America is proud to finance the growth of rural America, The majority are & two year olds including the special needs black & polled 75 Yearling Bulls of young and beginning producers. FCSAmerica is one Take a look at our top selling bulls from 2015 of the region’s leading proAHCC Barn Burner 907B AHCC Badlands 908B AHCC Barn Burner 907B CED: 5 BW: 3.5 WW: 80 VW: 129 MK: 35 viders of credit and insurance CEM: 6 SC: 0.85 ST: 13 Doc: 15 $MTI: 49.13 services to farmers, ranchTypical of the combination of power and performance we will have in the sale is this homozygous polled and homozygous black son of AHCC ers, agribusiness and rural West Wind W544 that sold to Linhart Limousin of Leon, IA. residents in Iowa, Nebraska, AHCC Badlands 908B CED: 5 BW: 3.1 WW: 78 VW: 120 MK: 25 South Dakota and Wyoming.

CEM: 6 SC: 0.85 ST: 13 Doc: 15 $MTI: 49.13 Learn more at https://www.

The Liberty Ranch of Plainville, KS purchased this homozygous polled, homozygous black, purebred prospect that has the blend of performance fcsamerica.com. and maternal traits we are striving to produce.

AHCC Angus Valley 912B About the University of AHCC Y-Axis 915B AHCC Y-Axis 915B CED: 9 BW: 1.0 WW: 91 VW: 135 MK: 27 Nebraska Foundation CEM: 9 SC: 1.20 Doc: 28 $MTI: 56.95 The University of NebrasThis stout, homozygous polled, homozygous black Lim-Flex bull has the overall muscle and shape we are selecting for. He sold to Kelly Gragseth ka Foundation is an indepenof Williston, ND. dent, nonprofit organization AHCC Angus Valley 912B CED: 14 BW: 1.8 WW: 74 VW: 117 MK: 22 that has raised private gifts CEM: 9 SC: 0.95 Doc: 15 $MTI: 66.64 to support the university for Another popular bull last year was this homozygous polled, homozygous black Lim-Flex bull purchased by James Leier of Dawson, ND. more than 79 years. During the 2014-2015 fiscal year, donors provided the university with $212.7 million for scholarships, academic programs, medical and other research, faculty support and Contact us for a sale catalog or more information. facilities. Our Students, Our www.hagercattlecompany.com Future is the foundation’s Phone (701) 525-6363 • (701) 626-2345 current initiative to secure 4651 2nd Ave. NE, Karsruhe, ND 58744 Watch the sale and register to bid broad support for students.

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HAY FOR SALE

Large round bales, net wrap, irrigated grass and alfalfa, 1st and 2nd cutting.

Call 406-590-8916, Helena area.

Custom cut and molded to your specs

The Claas combine was a pretty popular piece of equipment for the show goers at MAGIE in Great Falls, Montana in mid-January. Photo by Jonathan Schulz for the Trader’s Dispatch.

Montana’s Year of Pulses

In agricultural circles pulse crops may be discussed without batting an eye. However, when most Montanans are asked what a pulse crop is they might say, ‘What are pulse crops?’

Pulses are annual leguminous crops such as lentils, beans, peas, and chickpeas.

After 2016 was declared International Year of Pulses by the United Nations and Montana, again, led the nation in pulse production, the Montana Pulse Advisory Committee & Specialty Crop Block Grant Program are making a pitch to Montana consumers to integrate more pulses into their diet.

“For us, pulse crops have been a welcome addition to rotate with wheat or as an annual crop, but many Montanans don’t know what pulse crops are, that we lead the nation in production, how they have nitrogen-fixing properties good for the soil, and are a nutritious plant-based protein that are part of a healthy diet,” said Pulse Advisory Committee Chair Kim Murray. “We hope that this marketing campaign will introduce more Montanans to the wonderful world of pulses.”

USDA NASS statistics show Montana was the leading producer of both lentils and dry peas, second in Austrian dry peas, and third in chickpea production in 2014. Montana pulses were valued at over $150 million, with nearly $100 million in export sales. More information on Montana pulses, including cooking recipes can be found at www.pulse.mt.gov.

“The vast majority of the pulse market is outside the United States. We’ve seen a big increase in hummus consumption domestically, CONTINUED ON PAGE A26

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Celebratiing 36 years in the Angus business!

10th ANNUAL PRODUCTION BULL SALE

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 1:00 PM • At our ranch near Manhattan, Montana

90 Yearling Angus Bulls Sell

35 Registered Heifer Calves Sell

60 of these bulls have calving ease suitable for use on heifers.

Heifer mates to bulls selling!

Sync/AI and summering option available!

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• Family run operation • Bulls are on feed at the ranch near Manhattan • Free delivery & feed until you’re ready for them Call for a catalog • Bulls are not over-fed and will hold up when it’s time to go to work or weight report or stop by anytime.

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VDAR Really Windy 4097 BW: -1.5 WW: 59 YW: 96 M: 7

17 sons sell VAR Reserve 1111 BW: +.5 WW: 54 YW: 99 M: 42

17 sons sell

Connealy Final Product BW: +.5 WW: 63 YW: 116 M: 27

13 sons sell WMR Infinity 141

BW: +.3 WW: 81 YW: 133 M: 27

11 sons sell

R5 Monument 087 BW: +.9 WW: 60 YW: 116 M: 24

15 sons sell CAR Chinnook 786 BW: +.4 WW: 48 YW: 81 M: 30

8 sons sell

Darin Veltkamp • (406) 539-8564 • (406) 282-7483 • 6485 Highline Rd., Manhattan, MT 59741 • email: dveltkamp@hotmail.com

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BRED COWS FOR SALE (90) 3-6 year old bred Angus cows, bred to Angus bulls.

Calve March 15, have shots and have been poured.

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Montana’s Year of Pulses

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HAR Pinebank 202. His mother is a cow we sold at our sale in 2006.

Daughter of DDA Fahren 58F, a bull sold to Scott Shively from North Dakota.

Photo courtesy of Scott Shively.

Mark & Cathy DeBoo 1-800-932-6487 406-279-3633 www.diamonddangus.com

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which is made with chickpeas, but we know these nutritional powerhouses have room to grow and can easily be incorporated into a healthy diet,” said Marty Earnheart, marketing officer at the department.

Two commercials will be airing across the state to promote Montana pulses throughout the year. They can also be viewed on the department’s YouTube channel. Partner associations that are supported by the advisory committee like US Dry Pea & Lentil Council and Northern Pulse Growers Association will also be making a pitch for pulses nationally.

The department also plans on incorporating pulse crop information like recipes and cooking tips in their social media pages at www.facebook.com/MTAgriculture and www.twitter.com/MTAgriculture throughout the year.

Official 2016 International Year of Pulses information is available at www.fao.org/ pulses-2016. Pulse Feast will also be celebrated as a way to encourage people to eat more pulses.

The Montana Pulse Advisory Committee is comprised of five pulse producers and the department director. The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries.

For more information on the Montana Department of Agriculture, visit agr.mt.gov.

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UPCOMING 2016 MACHINERY AUCTIONS Farm Machinery, Equipment & Bin Site Auction Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 10:00 A.M. (MT) On-Site – Taylor, ND

Retirement Machinery Auction Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 9:00 A.M. (MT) On-Site – Carson, ND

Tremendous line of JD tractors, air seeders, sprayer, combine & header, grain trucks/trailers, semis, hopper bins, augers, livestock equipment, parts, shop tools and so much more!

This is a rare opportunity to purchase many field ready items, shedded, and with a one owner history with exceptional maintenance and care. Included in this auction is a 1.59 +/acre bin site featuring 10 bins with 67,000 bushel capacity and full aeration system with electricity!

JAY ELKIN, OWNER

A tremendous line of equipment in Western North Dakota including Cat tractors, Bobcat, air seeder, sprayer, combines and headers, grain trucks and trailers, semis, hopper bins, augers, parts, shop tools and so much more! This is a great opportunity to purchase many well maintained items in one excellent event. Auction is 22 miles south of Carson, ND!

Spring 2016 Western Dakota Construction & Ag Equipment Auction

Construction Equipment Auction

Friday, April 22, 2016 - 9:00 A.M. (MT) Pifer’s Regional Office - Bowman, ND Annual Bowman area consignment auction! Consign your farm machinery, harvest and hay equipment, tractors, livestock equipment, vehicles, construction equipment, semitrucks, skid steers, attachments, etc. now to this great event! !

SOLD LAST YEAR!

CONSIGN YOUR MACHINERY NOW THROUGH MARCH 11, 2016!

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Pifer’s Bowman Office: 701.523.7366 Ask for Andy Mrnak, Jim Sabe or Isaac Jacobs Pifer’s Corporate Office: 877.700.4099 Kevin Pifer: 701.238.5810

MARLEY SPRECHER, OWNER

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 10:00 A.M. (CT) Intersection of Hwy 2 & Hwy #19 - Devils Lake, ND

Kim is retiring from the construction business and is offering to the public his entire equipment and truck portfolio. Most of this equipment was used through 2015 and is ready to go to work for you in 2016! Items include JD 5103 Tractor, Komatsu Excavator, CAT Telehandler, 426 Caterpillar Backhoe, CASE Super L Backhoe, 2013 JD Dozer, Mack Dump Truck, IH Gravel Truck, additional semis, trucks, pickups, a conveyor, gravel screening plant, trailers, campers, scissor lifts & SO MUCH MORE! KIM PAULSON, OWNER

View more information, complete inventory lists and additional photos at www.pifers.com!

ONLINE BIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MOST ITEMS! GO TO: pifers.nextlot.com

These sale are managed by Pifer’s Auction & Realty, 1506 29th Ave S. • Moorhead, MN 56560. All statements made the day of the auction take precedence over all printed materials. The sellers reserves the right to reject or accept any and all bids. Kevin Pifer, ND #715.

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877.700.4099

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DUMP TRUCK FOR SALE 2000 GMC 6x6 dump truck, gas, 6 speed transmission, 12-ft. steel box, 16,000 miles. Very clean, nice truck......... $18,000

406-253-2688

• 16” heavy steel pipe for culverts • • 6x8 - 8-ft. length fir timbers • • Bridge beams • Call Mark at Bauer & Buck Construction (406) 880-5473

Montana Holster & Shoulder Rig 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

Would think it took some planning on the part of the people with MAGIE in Great Falls, Montana to maneuver Bouma’s semi into their booth. Photo by Jonathan Schulz for the Trader’s Dispatch.

Application deadline extended for Wetland Easement Program

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana has extended the funding application deadline for the Wetland Reserve Easement component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) from January 15, 2016, to March 11, 2016.

Landowners interested in conservation easements to address natural resource concerns can submit applications at any time. Though signup is continuous, funding selections are made at specific times during the fiscal year. To be considered for funding in Fiscal Year 2016, applications for Wetland Reserve Easements need to be submitted by March 11, 2016.

NRCS provides technical and financial assistance directly to private landowners and Indian tribes to restore, protect, and enhance wetlands through the purchase of a wetland reserve easement. For acreage owned by an Indian tribe, there is an additional enrollment option of a 30-year contract.

To learn more about wetland easements, visit the Montana NRCS website at www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov or visit your local NRCS service center.

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Say you saw it in the Trader’s Dispatch FOR SALE: 1973 FRUEHAUF LOWBOY 18-ft. deck Phone (406) 799-6923

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Versatile 855 tractor, Atom-jet hydraulics.................$15,000 Morris Maxim 39-ft. air drill, 7240 cart.....................$15,000 Hesston 4800 big square baler, 4x4x8 bales..............$5000 Summers 2-point sprayer, 500 gallon, 90-ft. booms...$5500 New Holland 970 combine, 30-ft. header...................$1800 Nodet planter, corn, soybeans, sugar beets. Plates....$1500 This is all working equipment that I have recently updated.

For more information phone (406) 671-8169. Prices negotiable.

Transplanting houseplants

By Jim Stordahl, Clearwater/Polk County Extension Service, Minnesota The dead of winter is a good time for container that is considerably larger so that you will not have to transplant again soon. evaluating houseplants. One of the most common problems is overgrowth to the But, the plant will appear out of proportion in the pot and the likelihood of overwatering point in which the plant becomes potbound.

The condition of being potbound is to a will be greater. houseplant what your tummy feels after Be sure the pot has provisions for drainThanksgiving dinner. age. If you are using a container without There are several factors that indicate if drainage holes, consider double potting the a plant is potbound, First of all, if the plant plant by first planting it into a plastic or clay requires watering once every 24 hours even pot with drainage holes and then placing it during periods of cool temperatures, we can inside a decorative container. To prevent assume that it needs repotting. Roots growsoil from washing out the drainage holes, ing through the drainage holes of the pot cover the holes with irregularly shaped are a sign that it is filled with roots. If you pebbles, pieces of broken clay pot, or paper suspect that a plant may be potbound, tap it coffee filters. Do not, however, add a layer out of the pot to examine the soil ball. If it of clay pot shard or pebbles because they stands alone or has roots circling around the may actually slow the movement of water edge of the pot, the plant needs repotting. through the pot.

If a plant is not growing or blooming well Avoid using garden soil in pots for housebut is not potbound, look for other factors plants as it does not drain well and may carry such as light, watering or temperature. In with it disease and pest problems. If you these cases, repotting will probably not corhave only a few plants to transplant, purrect the problem. There are some plants, chase a good quality potting mixture. There amaryllis and Christmas cactus for example, are many soilless potting mixtures available that thrive when potbound. that work well, although they may require When transplanting, select a container more frequent watering and demand regular that is only an inch or two larger than the application of a houseplant fertilizer. Do not one you are moving the plant from. The use peat moss alone as a potting medium as temptation is to transplant the plant into a it is too light weight to properly anchor the plant and does not drain well, making it easy to overwater the plant.

When transplanting, put enough fresh moist potting mixture in the bottom of the container so that you can position the plant at the same depth it was in the old pot.

After removing the plant from the old pot, carefully roll the old surface soil off the root ball using the heel of your hand. Inspect the root ball and remove any broken or rotted roots and those excess roots that may have been encircling the bottom of the pot. Gently loosen compacted roots around the edge of the root ball.

After the root ball is prepared, place the plant in the new container on the layer of potting mixture you have provided. Carefully firm more potting mixture around the edges to fill the space between the root ball and the container wall. Newly potted plants should be watered immediately to settle the potting mixture and to eliminate any air pockets that may occur.

Add a little more potting mixture if necessary after settling has occurred. Do not expose the plant to direct sunlight for a period of two or three days.

A general rule to follow is to fertilize every two weeks from March through September with a water soluble fertilizer at one-half the label rate. Houseplants should be fertilized only when they are actively growing, so they should not be fertilized during the winter months when they are semi-dormant. An exception would be houseplants grown under artificial lights which may need fertilization year around. If a soil-based potting mixture was used, the plant should not need fertilizing for 3 to 4 months.

CRP Signup 49 deadline February 26

Bruce Nelson, USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, would like to remind Montana farmers and ranchers that the deadline for enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Signup 49 General sign-up is February 26, 2016.

To be eligible for CRP, land must meet cropping history requirements of being planted or considered planted 4 out of 6 years from 2008-2013, and, meet one of the following: 1) have a weighted average Erodibility Index (EI) for the 3 predominant soils of 8 or greater; 2) be enrolled in CRP that is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2016; or, 3) the offered acreage must be located in a National or State Conservation Priority Area.

CRP General sign-up 49 offers will be ranked nationally based on the Environmental Benefits Index (EBI) points received on the relative environmental benefits for the land offered. Acreage lying within a State Conservation Priority Zone will receive additional EBI points. Montana has two state priority zones; Water Quality and Wildlife. Links to these zones may be found at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ Internet/FSA_File/mt49cpas.pdf and http://www.fsa.usda. gov/Internet/FSA_File/mt49pz.pdf.

Farmers and ranchers who are interested in enrolling acreage in CRP and have acreage that lies within one of the zones on the map, should contact their local FSA office for opportunities to receive additional EBI points for certain CRP practices.

Farmers and ranchers enrolled in a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contract should contact their local NRCS office for available options if they are interested in enrolling in CRP. Participants in CRP establish long-term, resourceconserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as “covers”) to control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally productive agricultural lands. In return, FSA provides participants with rental payments and cost-share assistance. Contract duration is between 10 and 15 years. The long-term goal of the program is to re-establish native plant species on marginal agricultural lands for the primary purpose of preventing soil erosion and improving water quality and related benefits of reducing loss of wildlife habitat.

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EQUIPMENT & TRUCKS FOR SALE COMBINES AND HEADERS

John Deere 9870 1700 hours.................................................................................... $135,000 John Deere 9860 1400 hours.....................................................................................$110,000 John Deere 9860 2200 hours...................................................................................... $80,000 John Deere 9760 2400 hours...................................................................................... $75,000 John Deere 640D header............................................................................................ $42,000 John Deere 640D header............................................................................................ $40,000 John Deere 635D header............................................................................................ $30,000 John Deere 635D header............................................................................................ $30,000 John Deere 936D header............................................................................................ $22,000 MacDon 973 header with Gleaner adapter.................................................................. $13,000

TRACTORS

Case IH 450 Quadtrac, new tracks, 7000 hours.........................................................$110,000 Case IH 450 Quadtrac, new tracks, 7000 hours.........................................................$110,000 Case IH 9230 PTO, 6500 hours................................................................................... $37,000 New Holland 9030 new tires, loader, 6500 hours........................................................ $25,000 New Holland 9030 new tires, loader, 6500 hours........................................................ $25,000 Case 2390....................................................................................................................... $8000 Case 1070 ...................................................................................................................... $7000 Case W14 4WD loader................................................................................................ $13,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, new points, new hoses, like new.................................. $15,000 New Noble Seed-A-Vator 292 tank................................................................................ $7000

TRUCKS

2005 Kenworth W900 new tires, 600,000 miles.......................................................... $35,000 2003 Kenworth T2000 new tires................................................................................. $12,000 2003 Freightliner M2106 300 hp, automatic, air ride, trailer puller............................. $25,000 2003 Dodge 1-ton........................................................................................................ $15,000 2007 Dodge 3/4-ton....................................................................................................... $23,000

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Purebred Bulls • Purebred Heifers • Balancer® Heifers Sires represented: KHR01Z, KHR 08W, KHR 47R, Ramrod, Ransome, Guardian, KHR 25A, KHR 27Z, KHR 39Y,BNC X1205 KHR03Z, TenX9903, Ten X 7008, Black Granite, Brown Heritage Performance Cattle for the Real World.

For your next herdsire or female purchase look to Kicking Horse Ranch.

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MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES FOR SALE

1999 Volvo tandem axle, mid-rise sleeper, 10 speed, 425 hp Volvo engine. Truck is in nice shape, current DOT.................................................................. $12,500 obo 2011 Buick Lucerne CXL 4-door, burgandy, tan leather interior, 72,000 miles, excellent shape.............................................................................................$11,500 obo 2002 Honda Foreman CRX 450 4 wheeler, real good tires, nice shape... $3500 obo Call Rick Ostberg, 406-788-1300, Power, MT

406-727-7153

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4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls Ken – 788-4588; Craig – 868-7964; Ed – 231-4254; Rick – 231-9898; Dwight – 231-4251

$34,500 USED SPRAYERS

Freightliner with F/S sprayer...........................$29,900 Ag Shield 1500 sprayer....................................$28,900 Summers Ultimate sprayer, 100-ft. boom.........$18,900 Melroe 115 Spra-Coupe......................................$2500

Three NE locations to host beef feedlot roundtables

By Matt Luebbe, Panhandle Research and Extension Center Beef feedlot managers, owners, employees and supporting personnel will learn the latest in nutrition, the Veterinary Feed Directive and economics at the 2016 beef feedlot roundtables February 9-11 in West Point, Lexington and Scottsbluff, with remote connections to locations in Iowa in collaboration with Iowa State University (ISU) Extension.

The roundtables will be offered February 9 at the Nielsen Community Center, 200 Anna Stalp Ave., West Point; February 10 at the Dawson County Extension office, 700 N. Washington St., Lexington; and February 11 at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, 4502 Ave. I, Scottsbluff.

Registration begins at 1 p.m. with introductions and welcome at 1:20 p.m. The program will conclude by 6 p.m. with an update from the Nebraska Beef Council.

The afternoon sessions will cover feedlot production and management topics with the following presentations: silage yield, feedlot performance and profit, Galen Erickson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Department of Animal Science; alpha amylase and starch digestion, new technology, Matt Luebbe, Panhandle Research and Extension Center; beef cattle economics: dynamic industry, current trends and outlook, Kate Brooks, UNL Department of Agricultural Economics; changes to distillers and impact on the feedlot industry, Dan Loy, ISU Beef Team; veterinary feed directive, Rob Eirich, Panhandle Research and Extension Center; feedlot water quality and quantity, Matt Luebbe; UNL feedlot research update, Galen Erickson; and Nebraska Beef Council update, Doug Straight.

Pre-registration is available by phone, fax, email or mail and requested by February 3. Cost is $20 and will be accepted with pre-registration at the door. Cost for those who have not pre-registered will be $30.

For more information on Nebraska locations or a registration form, contact Matt Luebbe at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, 4502 Ave. I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, call 308-632-1260, fax 308-632-1397 or email mluebbe2@ unl.edu. For information on Iowa locations, contact Dan Loy at dloy@iastate.edu.

The Beef Feedlot Roundtable is sponsored by Nebraska Extension, Iowa State University Extension and the Nebraska Beef Council.

Registered Targhee sheep awarded to deserving youth

The U.S. Targhee Sheep Association (USTSA) will again be offering a free registered Targhee Starter flock to a deserving youth at the 2016 USTSA National Show & Sale in Arlington, Wisconsin, July 14th-16th. The winner must be present to receive the flock and will be awarded one (1) ewe lamb, one (1) yearling ewe, and one (1) brood ewe donated by members of the USTSA. Each animal will be a USTSA registered animal, and at least QR in Scrapie Codon 171 genotype. The winner will also receive a $150 credit for use toward purchase of additional animals at the 2016 sale.

Applications, due April 1st, are now available to download at www.ustargheesheep.org or by contacting Mardy Rutledge at the USTSA office (ustargheesheep@gmail.com or 702292-5715). Any young person, ages 9-17, as of January 1, 2016, may apply. Applicants should possess a keen interest in the U.S. sheep industry, commitment to raising Targhee sheep over time, and a firm belief in the abilities of the breed.

Applicants must demonstrate proof of care, facilities, and transportation. Aside from receiving the flock of sheep, the winning youth, will be paired with a Targhee breeder living near them who will act as a mentor. The association is committed to helping the winner succeed.

Targhee sheep are one of the few breeds developed in the United States at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho. Withstanding harsh environments and minimal human intervention, while still producing high quality lamb and wool are hallmark traits of Targhees. Mothering ability and gentle dispositions are additional positive traits of the breed.

The U.S. Targhee Sheep Association believes in the future.

The success the program has had thus far has only affirmed it is the right thing to do for young people. This year we plan to do the same again. Please pass the word along to a young person you know. Visit the USTSA website at www. ustargheesheep.org for more information.

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•Case IH SC 416 16-ft. mower/conditioner.

•JD 8570 4WD, 4800 hours.

•Degelman 6-way 14-ft. blade.

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PUPPIES FOR SALE AKC Registered, black and/or yellow Labrador Retriever puppies. Great bloodlines and disposition. Ready in March, taking deposits now..........................Asking $650

Phone 406-459-7256, Loma, MT

MT Tractors Call (406) 370-6362 - Stevensville, MT Email: penderfarms@aol.com

John Deere 4455 MFWD, 3-point, 5401000 PTO, 7500 hours........$38,500

John Deere 7800 MFWD, 3-point, 5401000 PTO, P/S....................$38,000

John Deere 4255 MFWD, P/S, 3-point. ...........................................$34,500 John Deere 7410 PowrQuad, 3-point, 2WD....................................$34,500 John Deere 7410 PowrQuad, 3-point, 540-1000 PTO, nice............$33,500

John Deere 7520 MFWD, 3-point, 5401000 PTO, IVT.....................$49,500

John Deere 4755 MFWD, P/S, 3-point, 1000 PTO, 6800 hours, duals, fresh overhaul, nice shape...........$44,500

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Cattle woman serves Sunday Dinner blessing

By Anna Marrs, Whitewood, SD I have known the Zuniga family for 11 years now. I first met them at Community Bible Study in Spearfish and to this day our families and lives have interacted. Eddie and Becky Zuniga have big serving hearts in church, school and community. They serve and give so much of themselves and pour themselves into so many others who are in need. I felt led to have them over to our home for Sunday Dinner for I wanted to serve them and bless them.

They came over to our home after church and of course I served a beef entree. I chose a beef dish that was easy to prepare the night before, could cook in the oven while at church and ready when we came home. I chose to serve oven-baked round steak.

The round steak accompanied with noodles, salad, baked bread and dessert fit well for a cold January Sunday in South Dakota. During dinner conversation, Becky remarked to her husband that she had purchased some round steak and put it in their freezer and didn’t really know what to do with it or how to cook it. She asked me for my recipe of which was not written down because it was just in my brain. So, I typed it out for Becky and now I’ll share it with you too.

Ah yes, Sunday Dinner. What comes to your mind?

Sometimes a Cattle Woman can do simple things to be a beef advocate. Sometimes, it’s just serving Sunday Dinner to our friends.

The recipe.

Oven-Baked Round Steak Serves 8 4 pounds round steak ½ cup flour ½ teaspoon salt, pepper, garlic powder 3 tablespoons oil 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 onion, sliced Preheat oven to 285 degrees. If needed, trim steak to serving size pieces. Combine flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder on a plate and dip meat both sides. In a skillet, brown meat in oil then place the meat in a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish.

Top the meat with onion and pour the soup over it. (You may want to dilute the soup with a half can of water or milk.

Also, at this point the dish can be refrigerated overnight).

Cover with foil. Place dish in oven and cook for 4 hours.

Meat is done when it is fork tender. Serve with noodles or mashed potatoes.

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Corn-wheat price relationship complicates wheat market

By Stephanie Bryant-Erdmann, USW Market Analyst spread can vary considerably: a feedlot in a The unusual market fundamentals for wheat producing area may find wheat to be wheat, especially for U.S. wheat, in marketa bargain comparted to corn at its location. ing 2015/16 remain bearish with the U.S. Argentine wheat being cheaper than dollar hanging near its 12 year highs and U.S. corn originating from the Gulf allows freight rates spiraling to new lows each day. countries that would traditionally import To complicate matters, changes to the global corn for animal feed — Indonesia and the corn supply and demand fundamentals now Philippines — to purchase wheat as a lower demand the attention of the world’s wheat cost option. This is possible not only due to buyers — and sellers — with the potential record low freight rates, but also because for increased wheat feeding in the shortglobal wheat production is at a record high, term. while corn production fell 4 percent yearWhile the relationship between wheat and over-year to 968 million metric tons (MMT) corn is complex, wheat markets tend to folas a result of decreased production in exlow corn. The two commodities are someporting countries that account for 95 percent what substitutable in the feed grain markets of global corn production. This decline put (primarily for pork and poultry production) global corn production below global corn depending on their price relationship. consumption, which grew to a record 974 In a normal year, the world feed grain MMT, up 13 MMT from 2014/15. market consumes an average 19 percent The full effects of corn consumption outof all wheat production and 68 percent of pacing production this year are still unfoldcorn production. The wheat sold for feed ing. However, USDA believes global corn establishes the price floor for wheat by conexports will fall 18 percent year over year, suming residual wheat stocks — standard which may provide an alternative home for grade wheat that is generally unsuitable for some of the world’s abundant wheat. end-product food functionality. However, animal feeders will also increase wheat in their rations if the local price difference between wheat and its nearest substitute, in most instances corn, is narrow enough. This relationship is more apparent when winter wheat is dormant and other market fundamentals are relatively stable.

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soft red winter (SRW) Wheat-Corn Intercommodity Spread monitors this price difference.

The closer to parity corn and wheat prices are the more attractive it is to feed wheat to animals. Wheat normally has a higher protein content than corn and thus is worth a bit more in a feed ration.

In 2011/12, when the spread narrowed and then flipped, wheat feeding increased 3 percentage points from the five-year average.

While the CBOT wheatcorn spread monitors U.S. prices, buyers are independently tracking the wheatcorn spreads of different origins, which a rare feed wheat sale from Argentina to hog feeders in North Carolina highlighted recently. The same strong U.S. dollar that is making U.S. wheat more expensive overseas is making wheat from other origins, such as Argentina, less expensive for some U.S. livestock operators. As of Jan. 23, trade sources reported lowprotein Argentine wheat prices at $4.3.5/bu free on board (FOB) and U.S. corn at $4.37/bu FOB, making the Argentine wheat-U.S. corn spread -$0.02. For comparison, U.S. SRW at $5.61/bu FOB and U.S. hard red winter (HRW) at $5.81/bu FOB had wheatcorn spreads of $1.24/bu and $1.44/bu, respectively.

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Cow valuation tool considers future returns producer may receive

By Brian Lee, research scientist at the University of Wyoming’s James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center near Lingle and grazed), veterinarian, transportation, The cow valuation tool can help producetc. The tool is pre-populated with a base ers determine the current value of their breeding animals and offspring and make value of $750 but should be updated by the producer. decisions regarding the purchase or sale of Calf weight is the weight at which the breeding cows. producer expects his calves to be sold. Each The tool’s value is in its consideration operation is different, so producers should of all future returns the producer will see update the tool with their values. from the animal as a current value. The tool Calf price per hundred weight is the uses net present value (NPV) to determine expected market price for calves being sold. the true value of the animal. NPV is used This information can be found at the local to account for the time value of money by livestock market or in area data. looking at an animal and its projected future Cull cow weight is the weight of the net income. The future net income in the cows when they reach the auction market. case of a breeding cow is in terms of calves This is the terminal value of the cow when produced and the eventual sale or culling the useful breeding life of the animal is over. of the cow.

The valuation tool can be found at Cull price per hundred weight is what typical cull animals are bringing at local http://bit.ly/valuationtool or http://bit.ly/ auction. cowvalue. Information needs to be gathered Discount rate is needed to put future prior to using this tool, including the annual values into current dollar amounts. This cost of owning a cow, calf weight, price per discount rate typically ranges from 5 percent hundred weight, cull cow weight, cull price to 15 percent, depending on the producer. per hundred weight, and discount rate.

The base discount rate used in this tool is Annual costs are all expenses associ7 percent. This can be defined as the miniated with owning a cow throughout the year. These costs include feed (both fed mum rate of return required to justify an investment. It can also be determined as equal to the rate of return expected from an alternative investment of equal risk. If an operating loan is required to fund the operation, the minimum discount rate should be the current operating loan rate plus at least 3 percent for a risk premium.

Cattle price change is the next piece of the cow valuation tool. Cattle prices rarely stay constant for long.

The valuation tool returns cow values for market prices that might be decreasing, for example, by 5 percent per year, or increasing by 5 percent per year. The horizontal axis represents the number of calves produced by the cow using 1 calf as a base. These values include the profit from the calf sold and the value of the cow if culled after that calf. For example, the profits in the column under 1 calf include the profit from 1 calf and the value of the cow as a cull animal. The next column for 2 calves shows profits that would be realized from the sale of 2 calves born by the cow and the value of the cow as a cull animal, and so on.

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By Jenny Lavey, MSU News Service solutions, and we didn’t know what the Nine years ago, a tiny orange bug quietly future would look like,” Stougaard said. entered northwestern Montana and began That’s when producers asked MSU spring demolishing spring wheat yields, costing wheat breeder Luther Talbert if there was producers millions of dollars. What was anything MSU’s wheat breeding program once a primary cash crop for Flathead and could do. Thanks to colleagues at North Lake counties quickly became an economic Dakota State University, Talbert got ahold disaster and a major worry for area farmers. of the only gene in the world discovered In 2007, most producers stopped growthat’s resistant to the midge, called SM1. ing spring wheat and turned to agricultural SM1 produces toxins that kills the midge. scientists at the Northwestern Agricultural When the midge burrows into the develResearch Center , part of the Montana State oping wheat seed, it dies. Talbert started University Montana Agricultural Expericrossing the resistant line into Montana ment Station (MAES), for help. adapted varieties using traditional breeding Nine years later, MAES says that the techniques. answer to the major economic threat of the “We crossed this line with the SM1 gene orange blossom wheat midge is a spring with varieties that were suitable to northwheat variety called Egan. The new variety west Montana and let nature derive progeny is resistant to the midge and is now comlines from that,” Talbert said. “From there, mercially available to producers. we planted those lines in the fields and seThe seed is also the first-ever certified lected the ones with characteristics we like.” blend released from MAES. Egan is so Six years later, Egan – named after the effective in destroying the midge that it Egan slough in the Flathead where the requires mixing a small percentage of a midge was so prevalent – was born. Acsusceptible variety with it to keep the midge cording to Talbert, Egan also has high grain from developing resistance or becoming a protein, strong yield potential under highsuperbug, said Bill Grey, manager for the yield conditions and is resistant to stripeMSU Montana Foundation Seed Program. rust, a wheat disease found in Montana that This combination of seed is also referred to can also limit yields. On the other hand, as “refuge in a bag.” The refuge refers to the Egan is a little taller than typical varieties non-Egan seed that will attract the midge. grown under irrigation in the Flathead ValTo bring Egan to commercial viability ley, so lodging – bending over of the stems took a team of wheat breeders, entomolo-- may occur under very high yield levels, gists and agronomists, as well as the only Talbert said. gene in the world known to provide resisBecause Egan with its SM1 gene is so tance to the orange blossom wheat midge, potent to the midge, Canadian and MSU national and international research conentomologists suggested it be blended with nections and colleagues and a statewide 10 percent of a non-resistant variety to prenetwork of Montana farmers and certified vent the midge from developing resistance. seed growers. It also took relationships “This gene works so well that it kills and long meetings between MSU research nearly every single midge,” Talbert said. centers, Extension agents and friends at the “But those very few that survive may have Montana Department of Agriculture. Above a resistance to the SM1 gene that they all, it took an understanding of what weaves can pass on to their offspring. As their much of Montana together: that agriculgenerations progress, you’ll end up with ture’s challenges and successes extend far significant, resistant populations that won’t beyond one’s own field. be stopped by Egan.”

In 2006, the midge was quickly and easThe way to mitigate this problem is to alily adapting to the Flathead. So, Bob Stoulow a small population of “normal” midges gaard, superintendent of the Northwestern to survive and breed with any potential Agricultural Research Center, turned over resistant midges. This is accomplished by every rock: He consulted with colleagues blending the Egan seed with seed that is susin Canada and North Dakota, he researched ceptible to the midge population – about 10 cropping systems, researched when and percent of the susceptible variety. Growers what insecticides to spray, then introduced can choose the susceptible variety to blend a parasitic wasp to prey on the midge.

Egan with.

“I never experienced anything like this,” “In a way, producers are sacrificing Stougaard said. “The capability of the a small portion of their crop so that the midge to seemingly show up out of nowhere susceptible midges continue to persist and and cause so much devastation to a crop was we never allow a significant population of astounding.” resistant midges to develop,” Talbert said.

By 2009, evidence was mounting that “We’re sort of using nature’s greatest tools the midge was starting to spread across the against itself, so it’s a natural form of restate. Seeing the devastating potential of the sistance.” midge, Stougaard, NWARC Research AsMAES has grown and tested Egan at sociate Brooke Bohannon, retired Pondera seven research centers across the state. Last County Extension AgentDan Picard, MSU spring, MAES gave Egan to the Montana entomologist David Weaver and a host of Foundation Seed Program for production Montana farmers and crop consultants who and certification. Now, Egan is available volunteered to put pheromone traps in their to producers and is being sold as a certifields began monitoring for the midge. MSU fied blend – the first ever certified blend software engineer John Sully brought all in the university’s history. Purchasing the the data together and created a live-tracking blend comes with a Certified Seed Only website, Montana Pestweb , that showed the acknowledgement, binding producers to spread of the midge. Six Montana Agriculkeep buying certified seed year after year, tural Research Centers and 26 MSU Extenin an effort to ward off a population that is sion offices worked with growers and crop completely resistant. consultants to place hundreds of traps across Grey, who recently retired after 35 years, the state, Stougaard said. Extension agents said the certified seed only and blend idea trained local producers in the biology of the might take some education on behalf of midge, how to track it, what insecticide was growers and producers. effective and, most importantly, when and “It’s important for all to understand how when not to spray.

“Scouting and spraying were short-term CONTINUED ON PAGE A39

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important the blend ratio is and a bit about the background, as the agreement is legally binding,” he said. “This was a collective response for public good, and the certified seed only agreement is also dependent on a kind of handshake and agreement between neighbors across the state.”

Dan Lake, owner and partner of Lake Seed Inc. in Ronan and certified seed grower, is selling Egan to area growers this spring.

“Our growers are really excited about Egan, and we’re going to blend it with a hard red spring wheat we have,” Lake said. “The entire process to get to this point is an extremely good example of MSU research centers working to identify, find solutions and solve a problem alongside producers.

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ND Genesis seems adapted to all parts of North Dakota and adjacent areas of Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota.

“ND Genesis also has some promise in the spring barley production areas of the eastern U.S., where growers producing barley for the craft market have been growing Pinnacle because of its low protein,” Horsley says.

ND Genesis joins the list along with AAC Synergy and Thoroughbred which were added mid-year to the 2015 recommended list. For 2016, the recommended two-rowed varieties are AAC Synergy, ABI Voyager, AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland, CDC Meredith, Charles*, Conlon, Conrad, Endeavor*, Expedition, Harrington, Hockett, Merit, Merit 57, Moravian 37, Moravian 69, ND Genesis, Pinnacle, Scarlett, and Wintmalt*. Six-rowed varieties are Celebration, Innovation, Lacey, Legacy, Quest, Stellar-ND, Thoroughbred*, and Tradition. Malting barley growers are encouraged to contact their local elevator, grain handler or processor to gauge market demand for varieties grown in their region prior to seeding.

The development of malting barley varieties at state and federal institutions is supported by funding from AMBA. Lines identified as having superior agronomic and quality traits in state and regional trials are evaluated by AMBA in its Quality Evaluation Program. Thirty-seven lines are being analyzed in pilot scale malting trials. If results are satisfactory, the selections can be advanced to commercial scale malting and brewing trials. Currently there are eleven lines in commercial testing.

A complete listing of recommended varieties and recent US variety planting data can be found on the AMBA website at http://ambainc.org/media/AMBA_PDFs/Press_Releases/2016_Recommended.pdf .

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dan@directagnetwork.com 2007 John Deere 7230 Premium MFWD and 741 loader with 3-function joystick, 3450 hours, 135 H.P., PowerQuad with left-hand reverser, 3 SCV’s, deluxe cab, buddy seat............. ................................................................................. $72,500 with grapple and 3rd-function valve added.............. $76,500 2006 John Deere 7420 MFWD with 741 loader, 3512 hours, 24 speed PowerQuad with left-hand reverser, deluxe cab, 540/1000 PTO, 3 scv’s, joystick, 8-ft. bucket, front fenders... ................................................................................. $69,000 add grapple and 3rd-function valve............................ $72,500 1981 John Deere 4040 4311 original hours, QuadRange, 18.4×38 radials (75%), 3-pt., 2 scv’s, Farmhand 258 loader (great condition) with 3-function joystick (Deere 2-lever) and grapple forks. Original Paint. Nice............................ $25,500 2014 John Deere 6170M MFWD, 197 hours, 20 speed PowerQuad with LH reverser, loader-ready package with joystick and mounting frames, 540/1000 PTO, 3 SCV’s, 1800lb rear weights, front weights, front fenders, 650/38 rears, Quick-hitch, loaded and Like New!.$110,000 without loader, . ................................................................. $121,000 with loader 2013 John Deere 8235R MFWD, 6421 hours (mostly stationary PTO operation), TLS front axle, Powershift,rear weights, front fenders............................................................. $77,000

2006 Hesston 4760 3×3 square baler, 10,000 bales, tandem axle, Auto-Lube, knotter blower, 1000 PTO, roller chute ........ $39,000 1978 John Deere 4440 8349 hours, QuadRange, 2 Pioneer SCV’s, 20.8×38 rears, 540/1000 PTO, straight original tractor!

Starts and runs good, well maintained. On the farm... $21,500 1989 John Deere 4955 MFWD, 220 HP, 15 speed PowerShift, 18.4×42’s with duals, front weights, front fenders, 3 SCV’s, overhauled 950 hrs ago, well-maintained, stored inside. On the farm. ..................................................................... $49,500 1982 John Deere 4440 (Original) Nicest Original 1982 4440 you will find. 6730 hours, QR trans, almost new 18.4×38 Firestone radials, 2 SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO, duals, extras include auxiliary fuel tank, 8 front weights, under-frame rock carrier, extendable side mirror, rear wiper & in-cab caddy and drink holder! Proud owner kept it stored inside and meticulously maintained until retirement............................................ CALL 2012 John Deere 6170R MFWD, ONLY 237 hours! 20 speed AutoQuad Plus, LH reverser, deluxe cab with buddy seat and rear defrost, 480/80R46 rears, 3 SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO, 3-function joystick, H380 self-leveling loader with grapple included....................................................................... $129,000

I thought I had a great plan. I would start the year with an article about gasoline and Bison football, then dedicate this article to my expectations for the bioenergy industry in 2016. Then $28 oil happened.

We haven’t seen oil this low in more than a decade, including the financial crisis.

What’s most troubling about the price of oil is not where it is, but where it might go.

Key to the current situation is the concept of support from the field of technical analysis. Technical analysts use past data, especially prices and volumes, to form expectations of the future. It’s the opposite of a common caveat. Technical analysts believe that past results can dictate future performance.

The concept of support is that at certain prices, buyers overpower sellers and disrupt or reverse a downtrend. This support is considered to be a floor. If prices again reach that level, buyers are expected to reappear in large numbers to stop or reverse the fall in price.

For example, West Texas Intermediate oil established a support level in October 2011 at $75 per barrel, got close to the price in June 2012, but didn’t fall through that support level until November 2014.

The current situation is troublesome because oil just blew past its last support level at about $30 per barrel. There are no other support levels below it. A new bottom may be at $28, $20 or even lower.

This liquid hydrocarbon limbo is troubling. There is no technical guidance on how low prices can go. Looking at fundamentals, that is supply and demand, there is little to signal a reduction in production outside the U.S. and demand looks weak.

I think back to my Econ 110 class and Tim Petry saying, “Low prices are the cure for low prices.” While generally true, the current situation, with many running for the door, makes me wonder, “What is the cure for uncertainty?” (Probably a put option.)

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$1.1 million for drought measures in Missouri Headwaters Basin

AIRPLANE FOR SALE 1967 Cessna 182L, cont. eng. 0-470r, 235 hp, tt2660, 1245smoh, Robertson stol, dual KX155 nav com, transponder AT50-A, stc for auto fuel, no damage, MT airplane, long range fuel tanks, fresh annual, excellent interior and exterior, with all logs, hangered..$50,000 firm

floodplain, and water management; and The USDA Natural Resources Conserpromote upland management conservation. vation Service (NRCS) has allocated $1.1 Specifically, those practices could include million for conservation practices that mitiimprovements to irrigation infrastructure Harvey Reynolds, owner, 406-660-5066, Dillon, MT gate the impacts of drought in the Missouri and efficiency, improvements in water Headwaters Basin of Montana. storage capacity and off-stream stockwater “NRCS’s investment in drought pretanks, and soil health practices to increase paredness in the upper Missouri gives a soil moisture holding capacity. fantastic boost to the NDRP demonstration EQIP offers financial and technical asproject,” said John Tubbs, director of Monsistance to eligible participants to install tana’s Department of Natural Resources or implement structural and management and Conservation. “This is exactly the oppractices on eligible agricultural land. Conportunity the State was aiming for when servation practices must be implemented Governor Bullock agreed to partner with to NRCS standards and specifications. In nine federal agencies to better prepare for Montana, socially disadvantaged, limited drought. NRCS’s investment and strong resource, and beginning farmers and ranchworking relationship with agricultural landers will receive a higher payment rate for owners and the excellent work of locally Case 530 spreader, 540 Dual-Al loader, 3 function PTO, excellent.......$5500 valve, PTO, hydraulic eligible conservation practices applied. led watershed groups will allow us to bring pump.....................$1500 Applicants that operate as an entity are real results to the plans being put in place to required to have a DUNs number and have prepare our communities for the droughts John Deere 2020 gas, that number registered with SAM.gov prior of the future.”

3-point, live PTO, PowerShift, John Deere 146 to submitting their application for considNRCS is targeting financial assistance loader/grapple, only eration. through its Environmental Quality Incen1593 hours............$8900 For more information about EQIP, or tives Program (EQIP) to the area designated other programs offered by NRCS, please as part of the National Drought Resiliency Call 406-250-6123 contact your local USDA Service Center or partnership in 2014, which provides a visit www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov. mechanism for state, federal and local entities to work together to improve drought preparedness. The area is upstream of the confluence of the 60 Years of producing cattle for the commercial cowman that excel in calving ease, maternal and structure.

Madison, Gallatin, and Jefferson rivers in southwestern Montana.

While NRCS accepts applications for EQIP on a continuous basis, NRCS has set a deadline of February 19, 2016, to apply for 2016 funding.

NRCS will accept applications from landowners interested in practices that will increase water conservation; improve riparian,

FARM MACHINERY FOR SALE

40th Annual

Sleepy vet

A vet gets a midnight phone call from a farmer.

“I’ve got a very constipated cow – been like it for days, it’s in great pain, what can I do?”

Sleepy vet, knackered after working all day and all evening, says: “If you’ve got one of those small bottles of highly concentrated milk of magnesia, get that down it and I’ll call you in the morning to see how it is.”

Next morning the vet rings: “How’s the constipated cow this morning?”

“Cow?” says the farmer.

“I said cat.”

“Oh, God,” says the vet, “did you give it the concentrate?”

“Yes, I got the whole bottleful down its throat, I used a small funnel.”

“Oh Jesus,” says the vet, “how is the cat?”

“It’s out in the garden.”

“Dead, I suppose?” said the vet.

“God no,” said the farmer, “it’s out there with four of his mates, two digging and two filling in.”

1:00 p.m. • April A A R Ten X 7008 S A

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2000 Ford F550 4x4 service truck, diesel, 6 speed, 3200 lb crane, hydraulic compressor... ...................................$25,000

1998 Chevrolet 3500 HD service truck, V8, automatic, 4000 lb crane, Miller welder, compressor................$17,500

1995 International 4800 4x4, cab and chassis, DT 466, automatic, front winch.....$20,000

1992 Freightliner FL70 55-ft. bucket truck, 5.9 Cummins, automatic, jib..............$16,500

2000 Ford F550 4x4, bucket truck, V10, automatic, generator...............................$15,000

1999 Ford F550 crewcab, 4x4, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed, 9-ft. bed with fuel tank and pump........... ...................................$15,000

1980 Cat 920 loader......$22,500

2000 Ford F550 service truck, 7.3L, 6 speed, 11-ft. box, 6000 lb. AutoCrane, 1RT-30 compressor, Lincoln welder........ $25,000

1999 Ford F550 crew cab, 9-ft. flatbed dump, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed, 5th wheel hitch............. ...................................$15,000

1991 GMC TopKick 44-ft. bucket, Cat 3116 automatic, 13-ft box..............................$10,000

Ditch Witch 400SX cable plow with trencher............................ $5000 Ditch Witch 350SX cable plow.................................................. $5000 8-ft. quick attach grapple bucket................................................ $2500 1994 Ford L8000 with 60-ft. Reach-all bucket, Cummins, automatic.. ............................................................................................ $17,500 1999 Ford F550 4x4 flatbed, V10, automatic......................... $12,500 2000 Ford F550 4WD, service truck, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed, 11-ft. box, IRT030 compressor, outriggers, PTO, set up for crane....... $17,500 1994 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 6200# IMT crane, compressor, hydraulic outriggers........................................ $12,500 1991 GMC service truck, 3116 Cat diesel, 9 speed, 8000# crane, Ranger 8 welder, IR compressor......................................... $20,000 1985 Ford F700 4x4 service truck, IMT 5000 lb. crane, underhood air compressor, outriggers........................................................ $15,000 1985 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5/2 speed, 8000 lb. Auto Crane, compressor.............................................................. $11,000 1996 Chevrolet Kodiak Cat diesel, 6 speed automatic, utility bed, outriggers. ............................................................................. $8500 1989 International 41-ft. bucket truck, diesel, automatic....... $10,000 1981 International 4x4 dump truck, low miles....................... $12,500 16-ft. flatbed dump with hoist..................................................... $3500 1986 Ford F800 National 228 37-ft. crane 14-ft. dump bed... $10,000 1999 Ford 550 diesel, automatic, flatbed with lift gate.............. $9000 1996 Ford F350, V8, automatic, 13-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers........................................................................................ $8000 1988 Internatonal 1800 2-ton diesel 4x4 flatbed...................... $9000

1997 Ford F450 460 V8, 5 speed, 12.5-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers............................................................................$10,000 1989 Ford F450 utility truck, 11-ft. bed, 460 hp, automatic....... $2500 1979 GMC chip truck................................................................. $6500 1981 International S1800 4x4 flatbed, 14,000 lb. knuckle boom....... ............................................................................................ $12,500 1996 International 4900 DT466 engine, 10 speed................ $12,500 1990 International 4900 DT 466, automatic, 6x6, digger derrick, Telelect auger, outriggers, 22,050 lb lift, 54.5-ft. reach........ $25,000 1995 International 4900 466, 5 speed, 18-ft. flatbed dump......$12,500 12-ft. flatbed, 3200 lb. IMT crane, air compressor...................... $5000 125-185 CFM air compressors.....................................$4000 - $6000 1999 Haulin 31-ft. flatbed (expands to 34-ft.), telescopic hitch and air brakes. Good for round bales ............................................. $10,000 1983 Fruehauf 20-ton tilt trailer, 25-ft. deck.............................. $8000 12-ton 22-ft. tilt bed trailer.......................................................... $6500 (11) 20-ton 24-ft. tilt bed trailers.................................$7500 - $10,000 Reading 11-ft. utility box............................................................ $2500 1-ton utility beds, starting at...................................................... $1000 2 ton dump boxes, each............................................................ $1000 2013 Terex light plant................................................................ $5000 Miller 250-400 amp diesel welder................................$1500 - $4500 Buckets for skid steer loaders........................................................Call Forklift forks...................................................................................Call Cat IT28 quick-tach forks.......................................................... $2500 16” to 36” augers...........................................................$750 to $1750 Versatile 35-ft. bucket attachment............................................. $3000 (4) Goodyear 1200x20 unused traction tires.............................. $800 (7) Goodyear 1200xR20 unused traction tires.......................... $1400 (5) General 1200x20 highway tires........................................... $1000

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Sheep, lamb, and goat inventory January 2016

Arizona The January 1, 2016 inventory of all sheep and lambs in Arizona totaled 145,000 head, down 3 percent from January 1, 2015. The number of breeding sheep and lambs decreased by 1 percent from last year to 106,000 head while market sheep and lambs decreased by 9 percent to 39,000 head. The number of replacement lambs increased 4 percent to 25,000 head. The number of ewes one year old and older decreased 1 percent from last year to 75,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 6,000 head, are down 1,000 head from last year. Of the 39,000 head of market sheep and lambs, 4,000 head were market sheep and 35,000 head were market lambs. There were 10,000 lambs weighing less than 65 pounds this year, down 2,000 head from a year earlier; 7,000 head were in the 65-84 pound weight group, down 1,000 head from the previous year; 6,000 head weighed 85105 pounds compared with 5,000 head last year; and 12,000 head weighed over 105 pounds compared with 14,000 head in this weight group on January 1, 2015. The 2015 lamb crop, at 51,000 head, was up 4 percent from the 2014 lamb crop.

Wool production in Arizona during 2015 totaled 620,000 pounds, down 9 percent from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 110,000 head, was down 4 percent from 115,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2015 totaled $713,000, and was down 5 percent from a year earlier as producers received $1.15 per pound of wool sold compared with $1.10 per pound the previous year.

Angora goat inventory was down 3 percent from last year at 35,000 head. Meat and other goats accounted for 27,000 head on January 1, 2016, down 4 percent from last year.

Mohair production in Arizona totaled 115,000 pounds, down 4 percent from the previous year.

The number of angora goats clipped at 29,000 head, was down 12 percent from last year. The value of mohair production for 2015 totaled $184,000, and was up 33 percent from the previous year as producers received $1.60 per pound of mohair sold compared to $1.15 the previous year.

Colorado The January 1, 2016 inventory of all sheep and lambs in Colorado totaled 435,000 head, up 4 percent from January 1, 2015. The number of breeding sheep and lambs was unchanged from last year at 220,000 head while market sheep and lambs increased by 8 percent to 215,000 head.

The number of replacement lambs decreased 3 percent to 29,000 head. The number of ewes one year old and older was unchanged from last year at 184,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 7,000 head, are up 1,000 head from last year. Of the 215,000 head of market sheep and lambs, 2,000 head were market sheep and 213,000 head were market lambs.

There were 3,000 lambs weighing less than 65 pounds this year, down 2,000 head from a year earlier; 9,000 head were in the 65-84 pound weight group, up 1,000 head from the previous year; 22,000 head weighed 85-105 pounds compared with 34,000 head last year; and 179,000 head weighed over 105 pounds compared with 148,000 head in this weight group on January 1, 2015. The 2015 lamb crop, at 200,000 head, was unchanged from the 2014 lamb crop.

Wool production in Colorado during 2015 totaled 2.41 million pounds, up slightly from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 320,000 head, was down 6 percent from 340,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2015 totaled $4.34 million, and was down 2 percent from a year earlier as producers received $1.80 per pound of wool sold compared with $1.85 per pound the previous year.

Meat and other goats accounted for 23,000 head on January 1, 2016, compared with 25,000 head last year and milk goats totaled 11,000 head, up from 10,000 head a year ago.

Montana The January 1, 2016 inventory of all sheep and lambs in Colorado totaled 230,000 head, up 7 percent from January 1, 2015. The number of breeding sheep and lambs increased by 9 percent from last year to 210,000 head while market sheep and lambs decreased by 9 percent to 20,000 head. The number of replacement lambs increased 32 percent to 45,000 head. The number of ewes one year old and older increased 4 percent from last year to 159,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 6,000 head, are unchanged from last year. Of the 20,000 head of market sheep and lambs, 2,000 head were market sheep and 18,000 head were market lambs. There were 1,000 lambs weighing less than CONTINUED ON PAGE A46

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USED FLEX HEADERS

2011 FD 70 40-ft flex header, pickup reel, poly cutter bar, poly skid shoes, transport, CA20 adaptor.

2012 FD 70 40-ft flex header, pickup reel, transport, poly cutter bar, poly skid shoes, new CA25 adaptor Several used 2012 & 2013 35-ft. flex headers coming in!

FD70 and FD75 flex headers, all with pickup reels, poly cutter bar, poly skid shoes

WE HAVE FACE PLATES TO MATCH THESE MACDON UNITS UP TO MOST BRANDS OF LATE MODEL COMBINES ON OUR LOT!!!

Challenger SP115B with 30-ft. draper header, 1142 hours....................................................Call

1998 Cat 426C tractor, loader, backhoe..........Call

We have several used MacDon 9000 Series windrowers on hand. We also have several used 14-ft. and 16-ft. auger headers to choose from. Come in, pick out a header and swather and have us pair them up. These are great used machines for the budget-minded customer.

For M-Series MacDon Windrowers we have the following hay heads:

• 2011 R85 16-ft. rotary header • New 2015 A40-D 16-ft. auger header • New 2014 A40-D 16-ft. auger header • 2-2013 Used R85 16-ft. rotary headers

USED STANDARD DRAPERS

1991 Versatile 1156 8600 hours, triples................. ......................Call for list of recent repair work

2013 John Deere W150 windrower, 332 hours, 16-ft. auger header.......................................Call

2013 D65S 35-ft., single knife, transport.............................................................................................. Call 2013 D65D 35-ft. double knife, transport, CA25 adaptor...................................................................... Call 2006 Case 2042 36-ft. 873 adaptor, pickup reel................................................................................... Call 2013 D65D 30-ft. pickup reel, poly cutter bar, skid shoes, transport.................................................... Call 963 36-ft. pickup reel, 873 adaptor for Gleaner.................................................................................... Call

We have NEW 873 adaptors to fit 963, 972, 973 and 974 headers to Case 80 Series, Case AFX and Agco Combines

962 30-ft. several adaptors available, pickup reel if needed................................................................. Call 962 36-ft. pickup reel, no transport....................................................................................................... Call 6 - 960 36-ft. with pickup reel available................................................................................................. Call

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1999 Valtra 8150 7347 hours, FWA, loader/grapple, dual PTO................................................Call

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USED PIVOTS FOR SALE

2005 Valley 8000 6-tower, 1050-ft.

2003 Valley 8000 7 tower, 1290-ft.

1998 Valley 8000 8 tower, 1300-ft.

1996 Valley 8000 7 tower, 1296-ft.

1992 Valley 6000 4 tower, 770-ft.

1994 Reinke 665 7 tower, 1300-ft.

1986 Lockwood 2285 12 tower, 1910-ft.

1988 Lockwood 2265 8 tower, 1420-ft.

1988 Lockwood 2265 7 tower, 1280-ft.

1988 Lockwood 2285 8 tower, 1300-ft.

1989 Lockwood 2285 8 tower, 1295-ft.

1977 Zimmatic 307-410 4 tower, 625-ft.

1980 Lockwood 2265 8 tower, 1260-ft.

1984 Lockwood 2265 6 tower, 1075-ft.

1990 Valley 6000 8 tower, 1296-ft.

1995 Reinke 665 7 tower, 1270-ft.

Contact any of our MVI locations: Powell, WY (307) 754-7204 Billings, MT (406) 248-4418 Bismarck, ND (701) 222-4700 Great Falls, MT (406) 761-8195 Wadena, MN (218) 631-9271

USED SKID STEERS

Bobcat 751 skid steer........................................ $14,900

Case TR310 track loader.................................... $55,900

CONSIGNMENTS

2003 Flagstaff Bumper Pull Camper 27’ $5,800

Sheep, lamb, and goat inventory January 2016 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A44

65 pounds this year, unchanged from a year earlier; 5,000 head were in the 65-84 pound weight group, up 2,000 head from the previous year; 7,000 head weighed 85-105 pounds compared with 10,000 head last year; and 5,000 head weighed over 105 pounds compared with 6,000 head in this weight group on January 1, 2015. The 2015 lamb crop, at 210,000 head, was up 5 percent from the 2014 lamb crop. Wool production in Montana during 2015 totaled 1.84 million pounds, up 11 percent from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 205,000 head, was up 11 percent from 185,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2015 totaled $3.50 million, and was up 3 percent from a year earlier as producers received $1.90 per pound of wool sold compared with $2.05 per pound the previous year.

New Mexico The January 1, 2016 inventory of all sheep and lambs in New Mexico totaled 90,000 head, unchanged from January 1, 2015. The number of breeding sheep and lambs was unchanged from last year at 76,000 head while market sheep and lambs were unchanged at 14,000 head. The number of replacement lambs was unchanged at 14,000 head. The number of ewes one year old and older was unchanged from last year at 58,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 4,000 head, are unchanged from last year. Of the 14,000 head of market sheep and lambs, 2,000 head were market sheep and 12,000 head were market lambs.

There were 2,000 lambs weighing less than 65 pounds this year, down 1,000 head from a year earlier; 5,000 head were in the 65-84 pound weight group, up 1,000 head from the previous year; 3,000 head weighed 85-105 pounds, unchanged from last year; and 2,000 head weighed over 105 pounds, unchanged from this weight group on January 1, 2015. The 2015 lamb crop, at 45,000 head, was unchanged from the 2014 lamb crop. Wool production in New Mexico during 2015 totaled 645,000 pounds, up 2 percent from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 82,000 head, was up 1 percent from 81,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2015 totaled $903,000, and was down 13 percent from a year earlier as producers received $1.40 per pound of wool sold compared with $1.65 per pound the previous year.

Angora goat inventory was down 9 percent from last year at 10,000 head. Mohair production in New Mexico totaled 30,000 pounds, down 14 percent from the previous year. The number of angora goats clipped at 8,000 head, was down 11 percent from last year. The value of mohair production for 2015 totaled $42,000, and was unchanged from the previous year as producers received $1.40 per pound of mohair sold compared to $1.20 the previous year.

Utah The January 1, 2016 inventory of all sheep and lambs in Utah totaled 285,000 head, down 2 percent from January 1, 2015. The number of breeding sheep and lambs decreased by 2 percent from last year to 265,000 head while market sheep and lambs were unchanged at 20,000 head. The number of replacement lambs increased 5 percent to 42,000 head. The number of ewes one year old and older decreased 2 percent from last year to 215,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 8,000 head, are down 2,000 head from last year. Of the 20,000 head of market sheep and lambs, 1,000 head were market sheep and 19,000 head were market lambs.

There were 2,000 lambs weighing less than 65 pounds this year, unchanged from a year earlier; 3,000 head were in the 65-84 pound weight group, up 1,000 head from the previous year; 7,000 head weighed 85-105 pounds compared with 5,000 head last year; and 7,000 head weighed over 105 pounds compared with 9,000 head in this weight group on January 1, 2015. The 2015 lamb crop, at 230,000 head, was down 2 percent from the 2014 lamb crop. Wool production in Utah during 2015 totaled 2.39 million pounds, up 6 percent from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 255,000 head, was up 4 percent from 245,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2015 totaled $4.06 million, and was down slightly from a year earlier as producers received $1.70 per pound of wool sold compared with $1.80 per pound the previous year.

Wyoming The January 1, 2016 inventory of all sheep and lambs in Wyoming totaled 355,000 head, up 3 percent from January 1, 2015. The number of breeding sheep and lambs increased by 2 percent from last year to 265,000 head while market sheep and lambs increased by 6 percent to 90,000 head. The number CONTINUED ON PAGE A47

Sheep, lamb, and goat inventory January 2016 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A46

of replacement lambs was unchanged at 43,000 head. The number of ewes one year old and older increased 2 percent from last year to 215,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 7,000 head, are unchanged from last year. Of the 90,000 head of market sheep and lambs, 5,000 head were market sheep and 85,000 head were market lambs. There were 1,000 lambs weighing less than 65 pounds this year, down 1,000 head from a year earlier; 10,000 head were in the 65-84 pound weight group, up 4,000 head from the previous year; 43,000 head weighed 85-105 pounds compared with 46,000 head last year; and 31,000 head weighed over 105 pounds compared with 27,000 head in this weight group on January 1, 2015. The 2015 lamb crop, at 235,000 head, was down 2 percent from the 2014 lamb crop. Wool production in Wyoming during 2015 totaled 2.48 million pounds, up 8 percent from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 270,000 head, was up 8 percent from 250,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2015 totaled $4.46 million, and was down 1 percent from a year earlier as producers received $1.80 per pound of wool sold compared with $1.97 per pound the previous year.

United States All sheep and lamb inventory in the United States on January 1, 2016 totaled 5.32 million head, up 1 percent from 2015.

Breeding sheep inventory at 3.97 million head on January 1, 2016, increased 1 percent from 3.94 million head on January 1, 2015. Ewes one year old and older, at 3.13 million head, were slightly above last year. Market sheep and lambs on January 1, 2016 totaled 1.36 million head, up 1 percent from January 1, 2015. Market lambs comprised 94 percent of the total market inventory. Market sheep comprised the remaining 6 percent of total market inventory. The 2015 lamb crop of 3.44 million head was unchanged from 2014. The 2015 lambing rate was 111 lambs per 100 ewes one year old and older on January 1, 2015, also unchanged from 2014. Shorn wool production in the United States during 2015 was 27.1 million pounds, up 1 percent from 2014. Sheep and lambs shorn totaled 3.68 million head, unchanged from 2014. The average price paid for wool sold in 2015 was $1.45 per pound for a total value of 39.3 million dollars, up 1 percent from 38.9 million dollars in 2014. Sheep death loss during 2015 totaled 230,000 head, up 5 percent from 2014. Lamb death loss increased 3 percent from 365,000 head to 375,000 head in 2015.

All goat inventory in the United States on January 1, 2016 totaled 2.62 million head, down 1 percent from 2015. Breeding goat inventory totaled 2.16 million head, down 1 percent from 2015. Does one year old and older, at 1.61 million head, were 2 percent below last year’s number. Market goats and kids totaled 459,000 head, down 1 percent from a year ago.

Kid crop for 2015 totaled 1.68 million head for all goats, down 2 percent from 2014. Meat and all other goats totaled 2.10 million head on January 1, 2016, down 1 percent from 2015. Milk goat inventory was 375,000 head, up 3 percent from January 1, 2015, while Angora goats were down 6 percent, totaling 150,000 head. Mohair production in the United States during 2015 was 765,000 pounds. Goats and kids clipped totaled 139,000 head. Average weight per clip was 5.5 pounds. Mohair price was $5.30 per pound with a value of 4.05 million dollars.

All sheep and goat inventory and lamb and kid crop estimates for January 1, 2015, were reviewed using official slaughter, import and export data, and the relationship of new survey information to the prior surveys. No revisions were made to sheep inventory or lamb crop at the United States level. A revision of 1 percent was made to goat inventory and no change was made to the kid crop. State level estimates were reviewed and changes were made to reallocate inventory estimates to the United States total

Millions of stars

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip.

As they lay down for the night, Holmes said: “Watson, look up into the sky and tell me what you see.”

Watson: “I see millions and millions of stars”.

Holmes: “And what does that tell you?”

Watson: “Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Theologically, it tells me that God is great and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it tells me that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you?”

Holmes: “Somebody stole our tent.”

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Farmers and ranchers don’t spend hard-earned money on costly fertilizers and nutrients unless they are absolutely safe otherwise it doesn’t make good business sense. ### Ag land provides habitat for 75% of the nation’s wildlife.

The SSQA program: South Dakota shepherd survey

By Heidi Carroll, SDSU Extension Livestock Stewardship Associate SSQA Program Call 406-386-2447, North Central, MT The Sheep Safety & Quality Assurance (SSQA) program is a national program created and managed by the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI). The SSQA program focuses on assuring consumers that all products coming from sheep are of the highest, safest quality, whether it be meat, milk, or wool/fiber; and assures that the animals were raised using current industry supported husbandry practices. The mission of the SSQA program is to maximize consumer confidence in, and acceptance of sheep products by using research and education to improve on-farm management practices during the production of safe and high-quality sheep products. This mission strives for continuous improvement through all industry personnel, including those responsible for the welfare of sheep on the farm, during milk and wool harvesting, and those involved in meat harvesting (transporters to processing plant workers). The SSQA program supports all ages and experience levels of shepherds, from 4-H/ FFA projects and small acreages on up to veteran commercial producers. We all should work together as members of the sheep industry and hold each other accountable to use proper care practices and document these practices accordingly as we produce high quality products for our valued customers.

The Survey You are invited to participate in a survey to gain an understanding of the current level of awareness and participation in the Sheep Safety & Quality Assurance program.

This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. It is important for 1 mile South of Wyola, MT on Hwy 451 or 35 miles North of Sheridan, WY us to learn your opinions to help develop future SDSU Extension programming in the areas of sheep wellbeing, quality assurance, and consumer perceptions.

The survey will be available online until February 5rs6 29, 2016. in the Yea tered To take the survey, go to s i Reg us http://ssqaimportance.quesAng s! es Busin tionpro.com.

Why is it important?

Livestock quality assurance programs are about continuous improvement of husbandry practices to maintain the highest level of care for the animals that results in a safe, wholesome Bovagene Exceller 001 food or fiber product for the consumer. When shepherds participate in these industry quality assurance programs, 42nd Annual Bull Production Sale they communicate that they have both the animal’s wellApri l 13, 2016 being and the consumer’s expectations in mind.

Completing this survey will help SDSU Extension better meet the needs of shepherds across South Dakota as the sheep industry CED +9 BW +.1 WW 54 YW 90 SC +.46 M 26 continues to evolve within the state and afar.

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If you have questions SA Romeo 1421 about the survey or have difficulty completing it online, please contact Heidi Carroll at heidi.carroll@sdstate.edu or 605.688.6623.

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The deadline for advertising in the March issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 2. Phone (406) 271-5533.

Trucks For Sale END OF THE YEAR PRICES!

2003 Kenworth T800 Cummins ISX, 10 speed, factory day cab, factory steerable pusher, double locker rear ends, wet kit, new brakes, 75% tires. Nice truck.......... $36,500

2007 International 8600 ISM Cummins 330 hp, 6 speed Allison automatic, A/C, new 8.5-ft.x20-ft.x69” Unibody box and hoist with grain/ beet combo endgate.......... $59,950

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

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2002 International 4900 DT466, 10 speed, twin screw, new 22-ft.x8ft.x69” unibody grain box with grain and beet engate.................$43,500

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Tackling cattle fever ticks with vaccines

By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service Despite a successful program to eliminate cattle fever ticks during the first half of the 20th century, these ticks still manage to cross the Mexican border into Texas. A new vaccine developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) could control these pests and help prevent a reinfestation of cattle fever ticks in the United States. These ticks can transmit pathogens that cause bovine babesiosis and anaplasmosis—diseases that can kill cattle.

While sequencing the cattle tick’s genome, insect physiologist Felix D. Guerrero and his colleagues at the ARS Tick and Biting Fly Research Unit in Kerrville, Texas, identified several proteins that, when formulated as a cattle vaccine, could potentially kill cattle ticks. One of the proteins, aquaporin, was developed into a recombinant tick aquaporin protein vaccine.

ARS researchers collaborated with their partners at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) to test the vaccine’s ability to protect cattle against infestation. In two trials, animals infested with a known amount of cattle tick larvae were divided into two pens in Brazil.

In each trial, one group was vaccinated with the aquaporin vaccine, and the other group was not. When scientists compared the groups, they found that vaccinated cows had 75 percent and 68 percent fewer ticks than unvaccinated cows.

Results indicated that the aquaporin protein was effective as an antigen in cattle vaccines to help prevent cattle fever tick infestations.

Although a few chemicals are available to treat cattle, ticks have developed resistance to most of them, according to Guerrero. The ARS-patented aquaporin protein vaccine provides an alternative to chemicals to reduce the risk of tick infestation. ARS is exploring the possibility of producing a commercial aquaporin vaccine with a private company.

ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency, and this research supports the USDA priority of promoting international food security.

Read more about this research in the January issue of AgResearch magazine online at http://agresearchmag.ars. usda.gov/2016/jan/ticks/.

NDSU barley variety added to AMBA list

By NDSU Extension Service The new North Dakota State University (NDSU) tworowed barley variety ND Genesis has been added to the American Malting Barley Association’s (AMBA) 2016 list of recommended malting barley varieties. The announcement came following the AMBA board meeting held in December in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

ND Genesis was released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 2015 and distributed for the first time through the North Dakota County Seed Increase Program.

Improved foliar disease resistance and yield potential give ND Genesis an advantage over Pinnacle, an NDSU two-rowed barley variety released in 2007.

“ND Genesis seems adapted to all parts of North Dakota and adjacent areas of Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota,” says Richard Horsley, NDSU Department of Plant Sciences head. “ND Genesis also has some promise in the spring barley production areas of the eastern U.S., where growers producing barley for the craft market have been growing Pinnacle because of its low protein.”

ND Genesis is a high-yielding barley variety. Based on eight years of the barley breeding program’s yield trials across the state, ND Genesis has about a 5 percent yield advantage over Pinnacle. The average yield advantage is more than 8 percent in eastern North Dakota and nearly 3 percent in western North Dakota.

ND Genesis has large, plump kernels and good malt extract values. It accumulates 20 percent less deoxynivalenol (DON) and has lower beta-glucan values than Pinnacle.

If you are interested in growing ND Genesis, contact your NDSU Extension Service county agent or refer to the North Dakota Field Inspected Seed Directory at http://www.nd.gov/ seed/ for seed availability. ##### Horses have better memories than elephants.

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“We Work Harder to Stretch Your Dollar Farther” GOOSENECK FLATDECKS WITH DUALS

26-ft. flatdeck with duals, 25,000 GVW, two 10K axles, 5-ft. dovetail with 3 flip-over ramps, cold weather wiring harness. Retails for $11,459. Selling price $10,279..........................................................REDUCED TO $10,099 26-ft. flatdeck with duals, 25,000 GVW, two 10K axles, 5-ft. dovetail with 2 monster ramps, cold weather wiring harness. Retails for $12,199. Selling price $10,849..........................................................REDUCED TO $10,699 30-ft. flatdeck with duals, 25,000 GVW, two 10K axles, 5-ft. dovetail with 2 flip-over monster ramps, cold weather wiring harness. Retails for $12,669.

Selling price $11,349..............................................REDUCED TO $11,199 32-ft. flatdeck with duals, 25,000 GVW, 2-12K axles, Douglas Fir decking, cold weather wiring harness, 5-ft. Dovetail with 2-flip over Monster ramps.

Retails for $14,496.....................................................Will sell for $12,199

GOOSENECK FLATDECKS WITH SINGLES

PJ 8” I-BEAM DECKOVERS 14K GVW

2015 PJ 5-ft. x 8-ft. utility trailer with rear ramp, spare tire, 15” tires. .... ...........................................$1699 Also available in a 10-ft for ......$1769

16-ft. straight deck with 6-ft.6” slide-in ramps, spare tire mount.

Retails for $5419. Selling price $4859.........REDUCED TO $4699 18-ft. straight deck with 6-ft.6” slidein ramps, spare tire mount only.

Retails for $5479. Selling Price $4899........ REDUCED TO $4799.

20-ft. straight deck with two 6-ft.6” 2015 PJ 77” x 10-ft. utility trailer with rear ramp, spare tire, 15” tires. .... slide-in ramps, 102” side, Doug...........................................$1799 las Fir decking, front toolbox, spare tire mount only. Retails for $6249. Selling price $5589........... ..................REDUCED TO $5399.

26-ft. flatdeck with singles, 15,680# GVW, 5-ft. center pop-up dovetail with two flip-over ramps, cold weather wiring harness, Douglas Fir deck. Retails for $9139. Selling price $8209. ................................REDUCED TO $7999 26-ft. flatdeck with singles, 15,680# GVW, 5-ft. dovetail with two flip-over monster ramps, cold weather wiring harness, Douglas Fir decking, spare tire and front tool box. Retails for $9379. Selling price $8429. .................... ..................................................................................REDUCED TO $8199

PJ EQUIPMENT TILT TRAILERS

PJ UTILITY TRAILERS

20-ft. dovetail with two fold-up ramps, cold weather wiring harness. Retails for $6009. Selling Price $5389.................................. ..................REDUCED TO $5189.

2015 PJ 77” x 12-ft. utility trailer with rear ramp, side ATV ramps, spare tire, 15” tires. ......................$1959 2015 PJ 83” x 12-ft. utility trailer with rear ramp, side ATV ramps, spare tire, 15” tires. ......................$2039

PJ Power Tilt 22-ft. bumper pull, 14,000 lb. GVW, cold weather wiring harness, spare tire mount. Retails for $7759.........................$6699 2016 PJ 6” channel 22-ft. equipment tilt trailer, 16-ft. tilt, 4-ft. stationary, electric/torsion axles, 14,000 lb. GVW, cold weather wiring harness, spare tire mount only......................................................................................... $6199 2016 PJ 6” channel 22-ft. equipment tilt trailer, 16-ft. tilt, 6-ft. stationary, electric/torsion axles, 14,000 lb. GVW, cold weather wiring harness, spare tire mount only, 2nd jack, fork rack.......................................................... $6599

2015 Wells Cargo 6-ft. x 12-ft. Road Force 3500 lb. axle, 6-ft.x6” high, side door, stabilizer jacks, LED lights, roof vent...................$3799 2016 Wells Cargo 7-ft. x 14-ft. Road Force 6-ft.6” high, stabilizer jacks, LED lights, 2-3500 lb. axles, barn doors, side door, roof vent. Retail $6299........................ Sale $5599

Delivery available.

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PJ UTILITY DUMP TRAILERS 2015 PJ 5-ft. x 8-ft. utility dump, 5,000 lb. GVW, split gate, tarp kit. . ...........................................$3999 2016 PJ 5-ft. x 8-ft. utility dump, 7,000 lb. GVW, split gate, tarp kit, and ramps. .........................$4739 2016 PJ 5-ft. x 10-ft. utility dump, 10,000 lb. GVW, split gate, 18” side extensions, tarp kit. ....$5729

2016 PJ 83” x 14-ft. utility dump with 83” high sides, 14,000 GVW, split spreader gate, ramps, tarp kit. .... ...........................................$8039

2015 PJ 83”x14-ft. utility dump, 14,000 lb. GVW, split spreader gate, tarp kit, ramps...................... ...................REDUCED TO $7399 2016 PJ 83” x 12-ft. utility dump, 14,000 GVW, split speader gate, ramps, tarp kit.....................$7169

2015 PJ 83”x14-ft. gooseneck utility dump, with GVW of 15,680 lbs., split spreader gate, ramps, tarp kit, spare tire...............$8599 Available in a Lo-Pro model for......... ..........................................$8999

PJ 5” & 6” CHANNEL CARHAULERS New Circle D 20-ft. stock trailer, 2-7K torsion axles, Bull package, floor mats, combo gates with slam-latch at rear and center, spare tire and wheel. Charcoal Gray or White. Retail $10,099.

Selling Price

$9699

Also available - 24-ft. white $10,799

2016 Circle D 6-ft. x17-ft. bumper pull stock trailer with slant wall tack package, 3 saddle racks on swingout post, 2- 7,000 lb. axles, rubber floor mats, removeable plexiglass on each side, spare tire. Retails for $9549. Original sale price $8299

$7999 Great Buy at this Price!

Circle D pickup flatbeds come complete with LED lighting, wiring harness, 2 5/16” ball.

7-ft.x7-ft. Retail $1450. ....................... Sells for $1275 7-ft.x81/2-ft. Retail $1795. ....................... Sells for $1595 8-ft.x81/2-ft. Retail $1925. ....................... Sells for $1725

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2015 Carry On 6-ft. x 12-ft. enclosed with 3500 lb. axle, rear ramp door, side door, roof vent, spare tire and carrier inside...................................... $3199 2015 Carry On 7-ft. x 14-ft. enclosed with 7000 lb. GVW, rear barn doors, side door, roof vent, D-ring tie downs, spare tire and carrier inside.......... $4599 2015 Carry On 7-ft. x 14-ft. enclosed with 7000 lb. axle, rear ramp door, side door, roof vent, D-ring tie downs, spare tire and carrier inside.......... $4799

10,000 & 14,000 GVW. RANGING FROM $3959 TO $5139 Call for options and pricing

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SPRING WHEAT SEED FOR SALE 4 Certified Vida & Duclair

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CAT DOZERS FOR SALE D6N, as nice a D6 as there is. All the bells and whistles.$75,000 Ripper available D7E, the best D7 in the world. Everything is new, 3 blades.$45,000 D8H, high horsepower, U blade, tilt, ripper, new undercarriage.

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Get an early start on your seed cleaning.

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We clean out after every job.

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BUCKLEY AUCTIONS AND APPRAISERS

We have auctions booked for spring 2016. If you are planning an auction or appraisal for this spring or for the 2016 year, give us a call.

Included with our auction business we also do all types of appraisals, including farm/ranch equipment and inventory, real estate or homes, business properties, collectibles, etc.!

Remember - auctioneers make excellent appraisers as we see everything saleable being sold at our auctions.

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Phone Conrad (406) 450-2244, leave a message or call 278-5880.

UPCOMING AUCTIONS Dunk Farms, Inc. - Sunburst, MT Tentative date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Featuring a full line of well kept machinery including: 1996 Case IH 9380 Series 400 hp., 4WD farm tractor. / 2005 Case IH MXM Series 4WD tractor, low hours. / 1987 Kenworth grain truck with box and hoist, 20-ft. pup grain trailer. (trailer will be sold separately). / Approximate late 1990’s Flexi-Coil air seeder, 57-ft. x 9” spacing with pull behind seed and fertilizer tank.

The main line of these tractors and trucks have been shedded when not in use.

Bill Van Alstine - Farm Auction - Cut Bank, MT Spring 2016 Watch your upcoming issues of the Trader’s Dispatch for further information.

It was a family effort at the Dog Training Clinic with Grandpa Willard Hjartarson assisting Brad with his training of Gulliver. Brad is in his first year of the dog project with the Clever Clovers 4-H Club. Photo by Kari Lewis.

Conserving water, improving quality of Washington white wines

By Sylvia Kantor, WSU CAHNRS is effectively tricked into thinking it’s water In arid eastern Washington, where most stressed but it isn’t. of Washington’s wine grapes grow, efficient The researchers are finding that the techirrigation is the name of the game. Yet little research has been done to determine the best nique works and is easier to manage than irrigation strategies for white wine grapes. conventional deficit irrigation management Washington State University (WSU) vitipractices.

“PRD has the potential to become a useful culturists Yun Zhang and Markus Keller are irrigation tool for white wine grapes.” Zhang discovering promising ways to conserve water said. “Once the threshold to trigger irrigation and improve production of white wine grapes. is set, by tracking the soil moisture changes on “We don’t want to over- or under-irrigate,” both parts of the root zone, it’s clear whether Keller said. “How can we schedule irrigation you should irrigate or not and how much.” to conserve water, at the right time of the growIt can be difficult for growers to determine ing season?” how much to irrigate, for example, in anFor the last two years, Zhang has been evaluating a suite of decision tools and management ticipation of a heat wave, because the risk of strategies growers can use to make sure water overwatering may result in too much canopy is delivered when and where it is most needed growth. Using PRD takes the guesswork out of while improving the productivity and quality irrigation scheduling. Moreover, PRD doesn’t of chardonnay and Riesling grapes. Together, reduce berry size and yield as much as conthe two grapes account for 75 percent of white ventional deficit irrigation and it still allows wine production in Washington. for canopy control.

Regulated deficit irrigation is a common At WSU’s Wine Science Center, enologist practice to improve fruit quality in red wine Jim Harbertson produces wine from the grapes grapes. It produces smaller berries with concenin the study to see if the differences in the grapes carry through to the finished product. trated phenolics. But in white wine grapes small In addition to testing different deficit irberries and a lot of phenolics are bad news.

White wines are desirable for their freshness rigation strategies, Zhang and Keller are asand aromas. Too little water in white grapes sessing three decision aid tools for irrigation may reduce yields, and lead to over-exposure scheduling. to sunshine, which can increase bitterness and The research is conducted in cooperation reduce aroma potential white wines. with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and funded When it comes to water delivery, timing is by the WSDA Specialty Crop Block Grant key but so too is placement.

Program and the Washington Wine CommisZhang and Keller are finding promise with sion funded the study. partial rootzone drying, or PRD. The technique, Zhang and Keller will present on vineyard developed in Australia, involves applying irrigation management at the Washington Aswater only to one part of the vine’s root zone sociation of Wine Grape Growers meeting while letting the other part dry out. The vine February 9-11 in Kennewick, Washington.

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2011 John Deere 4830 2012 John Deere S670 Was: $189,900

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Written by Breanna Stoltenburg under the direction and review of Rebecca Bott, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Equine Specialist and Sara Mastellar, SDSU Equine Instructor Cummins M-11 engine, Anticoagulant rodenticides such as brodifacoum, diphaci10 speed none, bromadiolone, and chlorophacinone are used as pest Phone (406) 799-6923 control at various horse racing facilities. Targeted animals that ingest anticoagulant rodenticides generally develop hemorrhagic diathesis, which in most cases can result in death. The main effect of anticoagulant rodenticides on the body is the inhibition of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. In 2014, a racehorse was submitted for diagnostic evaluation because of a sudden death during an exerciserelated activity. An anticoagulant rodenticide screen was performed and traces of diphacinone were found in the HYDRAULIC BREAKER TECHNOLOGY liver. Whether the ingestion of the AR’s was accidental or Skid Loader & Excavator Mount • Low Profile Very Low Maintenance • Quick & Easy OnSkid & Off Loader & Excavator Mount • Low Profile intentional is under investigation. However, the pest control 8” Diameter Domed Cup products used at two of the stables in California did not Very Low Maintenance • Quick & Easy On & Off Full Control of Post while Driving contain anticoagulant rodenticides. As a result, anticoagu8” Diameter Domed Cup lant rodenticide screenings have become a routine test in Full Control of Post while Driving RENTAL cases of sudden death in horses that had or were partaking UNITS AVAILABLE in exercise-related activities.

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An association between anticoagulant rodenticides and internal hemorrhages can be made because of the trace amounts found in the five geldings, and the absence of anticoagulant rodenticides found in the control group. Although this association statistically holds true it is unlikely that anticoagulant rodenticides are solely responsible for the hemorrhages.

Another common factor that all five of the geldings have is that they were involved in exercise-related activities upon death. Also, a number of drugs that are common to the horse racing business are known to increase the toxic effects of anticoagulant rodenticides. These drugs include anti-inflamwww.hovenequipment.com matories such as phenylbutazone and oxyphenbutozone. It 406-727-7153 “Partners in Production” was reported that two of the geldings had been administered 4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls phenylbutazone 48 hours prior to their death. While there Jim Haynes Ag Leader Specialist 406-727-7153, Cell 899-9270 Email - jim.haynes192@yahoo.com was no evidence that any of the other three geldings were administered an anti-inflammatory, it is a common practice in the racing industry to give these drugs to horses prior to racing. The results from this study suggest that there is an association between exercise, hemorrhages, anticoagulant rodenticides and possibly anti-inflammatory drugs. However, it is possible that other unknown factors may contribute to the hemorrhages and death of racehorses.

While this journal article is solely investigating traces of anticoagulant rodenticides in racehorses located in California, it may lead to further investigation of other racing stables. This could help increase the awareness of the toxic effects of anticoagulant rodenticides and how combinations of certain factors or drugs can have detrimental effects on horses. Horseracing is a large part of the horse industry and while this research only looks at one specific problem within the stables, it may uncover additional side effects of anticoagulant rodenticides on horses. The success of the horse racing industry is based on performance and production. This study has implied that anticoagulant rodenticides can directly affect the performance of racehorses in exercise situations that may put additional strain on their systems. It would be interesting to consider whether or not anticoagulant rodenticides could have similar effects on racehorses during the strain of labor or delivery, which could possibly result in hemorrhaging, anemia, and potentially death of the mare.

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2013 John Deere 9560RT 560 hp, 18/6 powershift transmssion, Command View cab, XM satelite, hi flo hydraulic system, 5 remotes, 1000 PTO, 36” tracks, HID lighting, leather trim, electric mirrors, dual beam radar sensor, motor seal drain, 13.5L IT compliant engine, 6th valve, extra weights, power beyond. 720 hours. #16003970. (1).

Was $437,500..............Now $344,500

2011 John Deere 9630T 530 engine hp., 5 hydraulic remotes, 30” Durabilt HD 5500 tracks, front & bogie weights, deluxe comfort cab package with leather, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, dual beam radar, AM/FM radio with weather band and CD. #16003670. (3).

Was $265,000..............Now $242,950

2010 John Deere 9630T 530 engine hp., 6 hydraulic, 36” Durabilt HD 5500 tracks, front, side & bogie weights, deluxe comfort cab package, leather, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, dual beam radar, 1000 PTO, AM/FM radio with weather band & CD. #16003663. (1).

Was $265,000..............Now $235,950

2008 John Deere 9630T 530 engine hp, 5 hydraulic remotes, 30” Durabilt HD tracks, front & bogie weights, deluxe cab package, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, dual beam radar sensor, AM/ FM radio with weather band and CD, right hand & left hand electric mirrors, business band antenna, premium seat. #16003638. (2).

Was $235,000..............Now $190,750

4WD

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2012 John Deere 9560R 560 hp, 18x6 powershift transmission, 5 hydraulic remotes, 520/85R46 triples, wheel weights, premium cab CVII with command arm, SF1 Starfire 3000 receiver, GS3 2630 touch display, dual beam radar, HID lighting, premium radio with XM, low hours. #16003912. (3).

Was $297,500.............. Now $267,000

2006 John Deere 9520 520 hp, powershift transmission, 4 hydraulic remotes, 710/70R38 duals, standard cab with active seat, wheel weights, Greenstar ready. #16003830. (1).

Was $159,000.............. Now $110,250 2003 John Deere 9420 24/6 manual transmission, 425 hp, 4 hydraulic remotes, power differential lock, Goodyear 620/70R46 tires, wheel weights, HD Grudgeon Brg. comfort package cab, premier lighting package, AM/FM stereo. #16003971. (1)..........$140,000

2003 John Deere 9320 18x6 powershift, power differential lock, 4 hydraulic remotes, 710/70R42 duals, comfort package cab, Greenstar ready harness, true ground speed sensor, wheel weights. #16003952. (1).

Was $123,500.............. Now $112,500

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1944 John Deere Model A 2 cylinder, 33 PTO hp. #16003965................................................................ $1650 “ATTENTION COLLECTORS” parts machine, Fordson 2WD tractor. #16003413..................................................... $1500

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2004 John Deere 9320 deluxe comfort package, power differential lock, 18/6 powershift transmission, backup alarm, AM/FM/WB/CD, instructional seat. #16013032. (2)......................$145,000

(R) 1990 John Deere 8760 singles, 3 hydraulic remotes, performance monitor, 14-ft. dozer. #16003809. (4).

Was $37,950.................. Now $24,575

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2012 John Deere 8360R 360 hp with Intel power management, IVT transmission, 60 gpm hydraulic pump, 4 hydraulic remotes, premium Commandview II cab, AutoTrac ready, dual beam radar sensor, 1000 PTO, 3-pt. hitch, 710/70R42 rear dual tires, ILS front axle with 480/70R34 dual tires and fenders, HID lighting, wheel weights. #16003845. (4).

Was $265,000.............Now $229,950

2012 John Deere 7280R 280 hp with Intel power management, IVT transmission, 63CC/43 gpm hydraulic pump, 5 hydraulic remotes, rear 540/1000 PTO, rear Cat. 3 3-pt. hitch, front 1000 PTO, front Cat. 3 3-pt. hitch, Michelin 650/85R38 rear tires, 600/70R30 front tires with ILS suspension and active command steering, air/hydraulic trailer braking, 7” color display, joystick control, foot throttle, electric mirrors. #16003984. (3).

Was $202,000.............Now $182,500

2013 John Deere 7230R 230 engine hp, 189 PTO hp, IVT transmission, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. III 3-point hitch, 320/85R38 rear tires, triple link front axle with 320/85R38 front tires, fenders, 85cc hydraulic pump, 5 hydraulic remotes, premium cab, air, heater, AM/FM/Satelite stereo, HID lighting package, electric mirrors, business band antenna, foot throttle, 2465 lbs on each rear axle, cold weather start, JD H480 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork. #16013019. (3)............ $220,000

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2013 John Deere 6210R FWA, 210 hp, IVT transmission, 540/1000 PTO, 3-point hitch, 480/80R46 rear tires, triple link suspension front axle, 420/90R30 front tires, fenders, Greenstar AutoTrak ready, premium plus cab, cold weather package, 1058 lbs weights per rear axle, AM/FM/Satellite radio, JD H380 loader, bucket, grapple fork. #16013022 (1)............. $180,000 2007 John Deere 7930 FWA, 180 PTO hp, IVT transmission, 45 gpm hydraulic pump, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 3-point hitch, AutoTrak ready plub & play, 520/85R42 rear tires with 1400 lbs weights, heavy duty front axle with TLS, 420/90R30 tires with fenders, HID lights, AM/FM/CD stereo, RH & LH electric mirrors, JD 741 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork. #16013013.

(1). Was $147,000.......Now $129,950

2012 John Deere 7215R 215 hp, IVT transmission, 43 gpm hydraulic pump, 3 hydraulic remotes, triple link suspension, 420/90R30 front tires with fenders, 620/70R42 rear tires with 1400 lbs. weights, XM satellite radio, HID lighting, cold weather package, H480 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork, joystick control. #16013029. (3). ............................................ $196,000

UTILITY TRACTORS 40-100 hp

2014 John Deere 5115M MFWD, 100 PTO hp, IT4 diesel engine, power reverser transmission, 540 PTO, Cat. 2 3-pt. hitch, triple mid & rear hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab with air ride seat, cornerpost exhaust, mirrors, cold start package, JD H260 loader. #16013009.

(1)....................................... $129,950 2014 John Deere 5115M MFWD, 100 PTO hp, IT4 diesel engine, power reverser transmission, 540 PTO, Cat. 2 3-pt. hitch, triple mid & rear hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab with air ride seat, mirrors, cornerpost exhaust, cold start package, JD H260 loader. “Only 100 Hours”. #16013010. (1)....... $129,950

COMPACT TRACTORS 1-40 hp

“NEW” 2014 John Deere 1025R FWA, hydro, 26x12.00-12 R4 rear tires, 18x8.50-10 R4 front tires, H120 loader, 54D-54” belly mount mower. Save 34% Was $23,400.................Now $17,450

1953 Ford NAA “Collector” 32 hp, 2WD, loader, bucket, 3-pt. blade (needs clutch work). (1)....................... $3250 (R) 1989 John Deere 4455 MFWD, 142 PTO hp, powershift transmission, cab, air conditioning, heater, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, JD 280 loader, bucket, grapple fork, “Major Reconditioning”. #16003972. (2).

Was $63,500.................Now $54,500 2003 John Deere 7520 FWA, 125 PTO hp, 20 speed PowrQuad+, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 3-pt. hitch, 96” axle, 20.8x38 rear tires, 16.9x28 front tires, cab, air conditioning, heater, cold start package, JD 741 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork. #21111. (4).......... .............................................. $75,000

GRAIN CART

2015 Brent Avalanch 1596 1500 bushels, 900/60x32 R1 tires, hydraulic jack, scale tarp, camera’s. #21101.............. $95,000

2-New Brent 1082 1000 bushels, 20” corner auger, 1-3/4” 1000 PTO, 500 bushel unload rate, 200 hp required, 900/60x32 tires, scale, Weather Guard roll tarp.

Each.......................................... $54,500

(R) 1995 John Deere 7200 FWA, 105 engine hp, 92 PTO hp, 16 speed PowrQuad transmission, 2 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch, 18.4x38 rear tires, 13.6x28 front tires. #17303. (1)............................ $45,500

CASE IH ROW CROP - 100 hp. plus

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2012 Brent 1394 Avalanch 1300 bushel capacity, walking tandem axles, tarp, scale, 250 hp minimum hp requirement. #17051. (1)................................ $72,500

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2009 Case IH Maxxum 140 Pro MFD, 120 PTO hp, CVT transmission, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. 2 3-pt. hitch, 480/80R42 rear tires, 380/85R30 front tires, cab, air conditioning, heater, CIH 750 loader, bucket, grapple fork. #16003993. (2) Was $79,500.................Now $76,500

1987 Ficklin 600 bushel grain cart. #16009242. (1)............................. $6500

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2015 John Deere S680 premium cab with leather package, HID lighting, premium radio, 2630 display, variable stream rotor, 8.7M high speed unload auger, straw chopper with wide spread powercast tailboard, Michelin dual 750/65R26 drive tires, 650/85R38 steering tires. 5 year 3000 hour PowerGard warranty remains, ONLY 250 hours. #13636. (1).................$CALL$ 2015 John Deere S680 premium cab with leather package, HID lighting, premium radio, 2630 display, variable stream rotor, 8.7M high speed unload auger, straw chopper with wide spread powercast tailboard, Michelin dual 750/65R26 drive tires, 650/85R38 steering tires, 5 year 3000 hour PowerGard warranty remains, 200 hours. #13635. (1).................$CALL$ 2014 John Deere S680 premium cab, enhance air suspension seat, premium radio, Autotrac ready harvest monitor, GS3 7” color display, fixed speed laterial tilt feederhouse, Tristream rotor, extended wear concave, accelerator slow speed drive, 7.9M high speed unload auger, straw chopper with powercast tailboard, Firestone dual 520/85R42 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, 4 year 2000 hour PowerGard warranty remains, ONLY 405 hours. #13641. (3).......................... $366,000 2012 John Deere S680 premium cab & radio, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready harvest monitor, GS3 2630 display on armrest, heavy duty fixed speed laterial tilt feederhouse, Tristream rotor, 7.9M high speed unload auger, straw chopper with powercast tailboard chaff spreader, 650/85R38 drive tires, 750/65R26 steering tires, John Deere PowerGard extended warranty remains, 575 hours. #13649. (4)....... ............................................ $335,000 (R) 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).

Was $245,500.............Now $216,950 (R) 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).

Was $299,000.............Now $238,500 2012 John Deere S670 premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, 7” GS3 touch screen color display, 3 speed hydro, heavy duty thick skin rotors, heavy duty torque variable speed laterial tilt feederhouse with reverser, 2 speed fine cut chopper, 800/70R38 front tires with 6.5” spacers, 28L-26 rear tires, 26ft. high output unloading auger, 5 year 3000 hour JD PowrGard warranty remaining. #16001505. (4).

Was $238,000.............Now $205,000

AUGER HEADERS

1998 John Deere 930R 30-ft., slat reel, level land, HD skid plates, Dial-A-Speed reel control. #16002454. (4).......$8900 1990 John Deere 930R 30-ft., batt reel. #16002324. (1)...........................$7800 1996 John Deere 925 25-ft. rigid, fore/aft, Dial-A-Speed reel control, 30-ft. slat reel, level land. #16002368. (1)..$2500

2006 John Deere 9860STS 2WD, small grain, singles, chopper, lateral tilt feederhouse, ATU, 22.5” unloading auger, Dial-A-Speed header control, hydraullic fore & aft, fine cut chopper with chaff spreader, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feederhouse, 800/65R32 R1 drive tires, service lights with alternator, header height resume, sensing & float, small wire concave, hopper topper. #16001493. (2).

Was $198,000.............Now $154,000 (R) 2011 John Deere “4WD” 9770STS 3 speed hydro, premium header control, Touchset automatic combine adjust, Contour Master feederhouse, bullet rotor, with high capacity 22.5-ft. unloading system, fine cut wide spread straw chopper. #16001308. (1).

Was $195,000.............Now $183,500 2010 John Deere 9770STS Contour Master heavy duty variable speed laterial tilt feederhouse, 3.15 lift cylinders, 26-ft. unload auger, straw chopper with power tailboard spreader, 800/70R38 drive tires, 18L-26 steering tires. #21090. (1).......................... $175,000 2010 John Deere 9770STS Contour Master fixed speed laterial tilt feederhouse, 3/15” lift cylinders, 26-ft. unload auger, straw chopper with power tailboard spreader, dual 20.8x42 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires. #13638. (1)...... ............................................ $172,000 2010 John Deere 9770STS 2WD, duals, lateral tilt feederhouse, general purpose chaffer, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feeder house, 600/65R38 R1W steering tires, sidehill cleaning shoe package, small wire concave, 20.8R-38 dual drive tires, 3.15” header lift cylinder, 26’ unloading auger, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, Zenon lighting, chopper with power tailboard, 1230 separator hours. #16001544. (3).................... $169,000 2010 John Deere 9770STS level land, fixed speed feederhouse, 3.15” lift cylinders, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, 26-ft. unload auger, straw chopper with power tailboard spreader, 800/70R 38 drive tires, 28L26 rear steering tires. #13639. (1).......................... $160,000 (R) 2009 John Deere 9770STS Premier cab, level land variable speed feederhouse, high capacity feederhouse cylinder, deluxe header controls, small wire concave, regular chaffer, 800/65R-32 drivers, 18.4/26 steering tires, 1365 separator hours. #16001516. (4).

Was $206,500.............Now $183,500 2009 John Deere 9770STS level land, fixed speed feederhouse, high capacity lift cylinders, header height resume & float, straw chopper with chaff spreader, 22’5” unload auger, 800/65R32 drive tires, 18.4x26 steering tires. #13640. (1)............ $157,000 2008 John Deere 9770STS yield monitor, heavy duty variable speed Contour Master feeder house, 800/70R38 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, fine cut straw chopper, chaff spreader, 22’5” high speed unloading auger, xenon lighting package. #16001508.

Was $153,500...............Now 131,500 (R) 2004 John Deere 9760STS combine, 3 position header height control, Harvest Doc, Touchset concave adjustment, 22.5-ft. high capacity unloading system, twin disk straw spreader, 18.4R-42 dual drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, HID lighting. #16001413.

(4). Was $128,000.......Now $109,750

(R) 2001 John Deere 9750STS variable speed feederhouse, Greenstar monitor with yield, deluxe header controls, 20ft. unloading auger, fine cut chopper, 800/65R32 drive tires and 16.9x26 steering tires, buddy seat, engine heater, AM/FM/CASS/WB, in cab draper control, service lights, 4-ft. axle spacers. #16001440. (1)...... .$78,500 2010 JD 9670STS Contour Master heavy duty variable speed/laterial tilt feederhouse, 22’5” unload auger, 3.5” lift cylinders, header height sensing, 18.4Rx42 drive tires, 18.4x26 steering tires, straw chopper with chaff spreader. #13634. (3).......... $141,000

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(R) 2014 John Deere T670 “Conventional combine”, premium cab, easy to operate controls, GS3 Touch display command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, dual range 26” cylinder, rear 8 wing beater, extra fine cut chopper, laterial tilt feeder house, 800/65R32 drive tires, 540/65R30 steering tires, JD link & Farm Site ready. #16001528.

Was $313,000.............Now $299,950 (R) 2014 John Deere T670 “Conventional combine”, premium cab, easy to operate controls, GS3 Touch display command center, 3 speed electric shift transmission, dual range 26” cylinder, rear 8 wing beater, extra fine cut straw chopper, lateral tilt feeder house, 800/65R32 drive tires and 540/65R30 steering tires with John Deere link & Farm Site ready. #16001529.

Was $313,000.............Now $299,950 2012 John Deere T670 “Conventional”, premium cab, easy to operate controls, GS3 Command Center touch display, 3 speed electric shift transmission, dual range 26” cylinder, 8-wing beater, extra-fine cut straw chopper, JD link & farm site ready, 345 separator hours. #16001527. (1).

Was $280,000.............Now $263,750 1997 John Deere 9600 Dial-A-Matic header height, 20-ft. unloading auger, chopper/wide spread with or without deflector, 30.5x32 12 ply, 16.9x26, full view wiper, hydraulic fore/aft reel, Deer Delco AM/FM radio, windrow attachment, 260 hp engine, dual range cylinder, chaff spreader. #16001542.

(1). Was $41,000...........Now $36,750 (R) 1993 John Deere 9600, 260 hp, DialA-Speed reel control, hydraulic fore/ aft, 20-ft. unloading auger, 30.5x32 drive tires, 14.9x24 steering tires, straw spreader. #16001470. (2).

Was $27,500.................Now $20,750 1983 John Deere 8820 combine with 30.5x32 tires, chopper and chaff spreader. #16001482. (4).

Was $12,500....................Now $8350 2010 Case IH 8120 small grain, laterial tilt feederhouse, straw chopper, yield monitor, Guidance ready, Accuguide with Nav II controller, HID lighting, grain tank cover, 900/60R32 drive tires, 480/70R30 steering tires. #13643. (2).......................... $181,000

FLEX HEADERS

2013 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel, crop conveyor auger, header height sensing. #14108. (1)................$87,750 2013 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel, cross auger, automatic header flight sensing. #16002409................$71,500 2013 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel. #16002576. (4).

2011 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel, crop conveyor auger header height sensing. #14153. (1)................$65,260 2013 John Deere 635F 35-ft., composite auger fingers. #16002431.......$33,250 2012 John Deere 635F 35-ft. pickup reel. #16002327..............................$32,000 2011 John Deere 635F 35-ft., auger composite fingers. #16002336. (1)..$30,500 2009 John Deere 635 35-ft., finger reel. #16002386..............................$22,000 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., finger reel. #16002237..............................$20,500 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel, composite fingers, high stone dam. #16002264..............................$20,500 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers. #16002271. (4)...........$13,250 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers, HH sensing & Contour sensor. #16002243. (3)........................$16,950 2004 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel. #14140. (1)..............................$11,500 2006 John Deere 630F 30-ft., pickup reel. #16002573..............................$20,500 (R) 2013 MacDon FD74 45-ft., pickup reel, cross auger, gauge wheels, JD 70 series adapter. #14113. (1)..$85,000 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft. flex draper. #16002580..............................$79,500 2012 MacDon FD70 45-ft., gauge wheels. #16002578. (1)........................$66,500 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, fits JD 70 series adapter. #14111. (1)................$69,000 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, transport kit. #16002579.........$69,000 2012 MacDon FD70 40-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, JD 70 series adapter. #21052. (1)................$57,500 2010 MacDon FD70 40-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, JD 70 series adapter. #21051. (1)................$57,500 2001 Agco Gleaner 800 30-ft. flex header. #16002182. (1)...........................$9500

2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., double sickle, gauge wheels, pickup reel, hydraulic fore & aft, single point hookup transportation system. #16002260....... ................................................$36,500 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., transport with lights, poly tine pickup reel. #16002572. (1)........................$36,500 2009 John Deere 635D 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #16002380. (1)......... ................................................$36,500 2002 John Deere 936D Dial-A-Speed reel control, poly tine pickup reel, fore & aft reel control, road transport with lights, gauge wheels, multi connection point hookup. #16002616. (2)..........$20,750 2000 John Deere 936D road transport with lights, poly tin pickup reel. #16002390.

(1)............................................$19,000 2010 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft.draper header with double knife, UII pickup reel, transportation kit, JD adapter. #16002456.

(1)............................................$34,500 2009 Honey Bee 42-ft., with JD adapter, pickup reel, transport system. #16002440. (3)........................$41,500 2007 Honey Bee 422 42-ft. draper header with pickup reel, transportation kit and John Deere adapter. #16002441. ........ ................................................$32,750 Honey Bee 36-ft., pickup reel, transport, JD 9600 hook up. #16002601. (4)........ ................................................$13,500 1994 Honey Bee SP25 25-ft. with JD 900 series adapter. #16002372. (1)..$11,950 2010 MacDon D60 40-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, JD 70 series adapter. #21050. (1)..............................$48,500 2003 MacDon 963 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit, 60 Series JD adapter. #16002193..............................$18,250

CORN HEADS

2013 John Deere 612C (12) row, 30”, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense. sensors. #16002446. (4)... ................................................$68,750 2012 John Deere 612C with 30” spacing, and 12 row, opposed knife stalk, AutoTrac Rowsense. #16002448. (2).......... ................................................$64,500 2012 John Deere 612C 30” spacing, 12 row, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense sensors. #16002447. (2).... ................................................$64,500

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 $$$

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406-228-2496 or 800-428-2496 Glasgow, MT (1) 406-765-1531 or 800-443-9447 Plentywood, MT (2) 406-485-2145 or 800-521-5800 Circle, MT (4) 406-787-6201 Culbertson, MT (3) Check out our website: www.fesmt.com

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PICKUP HEADERS

2014 John Deere 615P 15-ft. with 179” BPU. #120022242. (4).............$33,500 1996 John Deere 914P 14-ft., Dial-ASpeed reel control. #16002588. (1)..... ...................................................$6175

2014 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #16002598. (1)........ ................................................$55,750 2014 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger pickup reel, transportation kit. #16002605.

(1)............................................$64,500 2013 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #16002410. (1)........ ................................................$56,500 2012 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation package. #16002443.

(4)............................................$48,000 2011 John Deere 640D 40-ft., pickup reel, road transport kit with lights. #16002396. (4)........................$53,000 2013 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #14040. (1)..$58,500 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights. #16002369. (1)........................$47,500 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft. header, road transport with lights. #16002349. (1).... ................................................$41,500 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, road transport kit, lights. #16002347.

(1)............................................$41,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #16002421. (3)........ ................................................$37,500 (R) 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #16002330.

(1)............................................$37,500 2010 John Deere 635D 36-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights, cutterbar with full width skid shoes. #16002583. (4)........................$37,500

JOHN DEERE

Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Rob Campbell, Salesman 406-942-0543; Wade Engstrom AMS/Commercial Sprayer Specialist 406-263-2498; Coel Stutheit 406-263-2494 Circle: Mike Haynie, Salesman, 406-939-5994; Ole Rolandson, Salesman, 406-974-2144; Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118

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AIR SEEDERS

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

AIR HOE DRILL

2009 John Deere 1835 SFP 61-ft.x10” air drill, 550# trip, 3-rank, dry fertilizer delivery, 4x22” steel press, smooth gauge wheel, cast fertilizer closing wheels, 31L & 33L dual main frame, PSTV depth control, transport lowering stop, rock guards, primary blockage seed and fertilizer, less tools. #16005279.

(3). Was $149,000.......Now $135,500

AIR SEEDERS

RENTAL UNITS AVAILABLE

2006 Flexi-Coil 5500 70-ft., 10” spacing, 550# trips, 1”x2” C shanks, flotation tires, double shoot air system, primary optical blockage on seed run, 3.5” steel packers wheels, Dutch low draft paired row carbide tips with 2002 Flexi-Coil 2340 tow behind variable rate meter drive, dual fan, 8” auger with air seeder hopper with 2007 NH SC430 leading cart, 430 bushel 3 compartment, variable rate drive metering system, 10-ft. auger, 18.4x28 R1 duals, dual fan. #16005309. (1).

Was $99,000.................Now $85,000

1998 John Deere 1820 45-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, 3” steel packer wheels, 1900 270 bushel tow between cart. #16005305. (3).

Was $62,000.................Now $32,500

2005 Bourgault 5710 53-ft., 10” row spacing, 450 lb trips, square seed boots, speed lock adapters, mid-row II banders, double shoot air system. #15390. (1)............................ $31,000 2002 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft., 9” spacing, steel press wheels, single shoot, narrow carbide points with 2340 tow between cart, drill can be broken down to 39-ft.. #16005326. (3).

Was $45,000.................Now $39,500 2004 Case IH ATX6012 62-ft., 12” spacing, disc levelers, 5-section, rubber tire packers, Fargo-air 3350 tow behind tank with added 3rd tank. #16005351.

(1).......................................... $62,000

AIR DISC DRILL

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 (2).

Was $69,000............... Now $61,500

CONVENTIONAL DRILLS

John Deere 9450 30-ft. drills, 7” spacing, Acra points, fertilizer box, transport. #16005362. (1)...................... $17,500

2004 John Deere 1895 43-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, cast fertilizer closing wheel, extended wear seed boot, dry fertilizer delivery tube, double shoot, narrow gauge wheel with 1910 430 bushel air cart. #16005337. (4).

Was $145,000............ Now $127,500

2-NEW 2016 Delta 24-ft. harrow carts, twoway flexible 5/8” diameter heat treated steel harrow sections, hydraulic up and down. #21067 & #21065. Each..$10,500 NEW 2016 Delta 32-ft. harrow cart, two-way flexible 5/8” diameter heat treated steel harrow sections, hydraulic up and down. #21066..................................... $11,850 NEW 2016 Delta 36-ft. harrow cart, two-way flexible 5/8” diameter heat treated steel harrow sections, hydraulic up and down. #21064..................................... $12,750

2005 Bourgault L6450 3-tank leading air seed, 10” hydraulic assist load/unload auger. #15542. (1)................. $56,000

CORN PLANTER

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

2014 Salford I-2141 41-ft. independent series cultivator, 3 section, 71/2” spacing, 22”x13 wave on front two - 22”x8 wave on last 3 ranks on 15/8” coil shank, 8 bolt 305/70 x R22.5 recap truck on main frame 28’ – 41’, Cat 4 articulating implement hitch, 31 weights, axle pivot grease bank-3 section, “Rental Return”. #14200999 (3). Was $121,000.............. ...............$$$ Rental Return Save $$$

2012 Summers “Rental” 50-ft. super coulter. #13011076..................................... ............. $$$ Rental Return Save $$$

2004 John Deere 1890 no-till, 42-ft., 7.5” spacing, 4.5” smooth gauge wheel, 1910-270 bushel tow between air cart, 8” load-unload auger. #16005364.

(1)..........................................$80,000

2013 Bourgault 3710 60-ft., 10” spacing, low disc scraper, MRB3 with closer tine, blockage monitor, double shoot, 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 with Bourgault 591 monitor. #16005285.

Was $295,000.............Now $262,000 2009 Bourgault 3710 60-ft., “No-Till” independent coulter disc, 10” spacing, mid-row banders, 4.5” semi-pneumatic packer wheels, narrow 3” cleaner wheel, double shoot, Bourgault 6550 tow behind 4-tank car. #16005350. (1).

Was $210,000.............Now $179,000

1998 John Deere 4890 diesel engine, hydro, cab, air, 18.4x26 tires, 16-ft. auger header with rubber conditioner rolls. #16006986. (4).............. $38,000

New Mandako 50-ft. land roller with 42” drum and 5/8” wall, hydraulic floating hitch, dual hydraulic rear wheel steering. #14201025 (2)..................$52,950

2013 MacDon M155 cab, air conditioning, 16-ft. auger header, steel conditioner, 25-ft. D65 draper header, 320 engine hours, 250 cutting hours. #21110.

(1)........................................ $137,500

2005 MacDon 9352I with 972 25-ft. draper header, steel conditioner. #16016008.

(1)............................................$49,500

2014 Rem used 36-ft. harrow cart, Delta 625 section 6x8, hydraulic wing lift. #16004088. (1)........................$11,500

SKID STEER

NO-TILL DISC DRILLS

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. (3).

Was $210,500............ Now $190,500

2013 John Deere 1895 43-ft., separate fertilizer placement (SFP), smooth gauge wheels, cast fertilizer closing wheel, all run blockage, single shoot anhydrous delivery tube, 1910-550 tow behind air cart. #21063. (3)..$235,500 2011 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, 1910-430 bushel tow between tank. #21034. (3)... $188,000

Check Out Our WEBSITE: www.fesmt.com 406-228-2496 or 800-428-2496 Glasgow, MT (1) 406-765-1531 or 800-443-9447 Plentywood, MT (2) 406-485-2145 or 800-521-5800 Circle, MT (4) 406-787-6201 Culbertson, MT (3) Check out our website: www.fesmt.com

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TILLAGE

AIR CART

SWATHERS 2003 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft., 12” spacing, all run blockage, semi-pneumatic packers, 4” carbide points with 2340 tow between cart with 230 bushel capacity, 60/40 split, variable rate, semi hopper. #16005334. (3)..$32,500

2004 Bourgault 5710 40-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, mid row banders with 5350 tow behind cart, 491 monitor.

“Only 24,500 acres”. #16005348. (3).

Was $79,000.................Now $67,500

2010 John Deere 1890 42-ft. no-till air drill, 10” spacing, single shoot, primary hoses blockage warning system, extended wear seed boot, 31x13.5-15 hi flotation tires, narrow gauge wheels with 1910 tow between cart, 350 bushel, full liquid system with RT2600 liquid cart complete. #16005313. (4).. ............................................$128,500

2005 John Deere 1895 40-ft., separate fertilizer placement (SFP), extended wear seed boots, cast fertilizer closing wheel, steel gauge wheel, primary hose blockage system, single shoot 1910-270 tow behind air cart with anhydrous fertilizer. #15549. (2)......... ............................................ $116,000 2004 John Deere 1895 40-ft., separate fertilizer placement (SFP), 10” spacing, extended wear seed boots, dry fertilizer, steel gauge wheel, 1910-430 tow behind air cart, 6-run double shoot, 8” load-unload auger, variable rate seed & fertilizer delivery. #21076 (1)........... ............................................ $122,500 2004 John Deere 1890 42-ft., 7.5” spacing, 4.5” smooth gauge wheel, 1910-270 tow between air cart, 8” load-unload auger. #15546. (1).......... .............................................. $99,000

Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Rob Campbell, Salesman 406-942-0543; Wade Engstrom AMS/Commercial Sprayer Specialist 406-263-2498; Coel Stutheit 406-263-2494 Circle: Mike Haynie, Salesman, 406-939-5994; Ole Rolandson, Salesman, 406-974-2144; Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118

1998 MacDon 9300 with MacDon 920 16-ft. header, steel on steel conditioner rolls. #16006969. (1)........................$39,000 2001 Hesston 1275 16-ft. mower conditioner, steel conditioners, 1000 PTO. #16006976. (1)......................... $9500 2014 John Deere conditioner with feed kit for 425D MacDon draper header. #16009948. (1)........................$16,500

2012 John Deere 320D EH joystick, 2 speed, 12x16.5 tire hauler, hydraulic cir self, 2” seat belt with shoulder strap, power quik tach, cab, heat, defrost, air, air suspension seat, reversing fan drive, horn, cold start package, chrome exhaust, single set counterweights, rear view mirror, 76” HD construction bucket with edge. #16008074. (1).......$39,500

NEW

3-XL78

rockpickers

IN STOCK Fast, clean, tough and efficient. We’ve made the XL-78 to pick rocks faster, and with less dirt in the bucket. They’re tough farm hands that stand up to the rough and tumble world of rock picking and you can depend on them to get your rock picking jobs done quickly and easily.

• The XL-78 has a picking width of seven feet. • Large bucket capacity.

• The XL-78 dumps rocks 7 feet - plenty of height if you’re using a truck or trailer to haul rocks off the field.

• Hydraulic reel drive • Heavy duty, high efficiency parallel drive gearbox.

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(R) = “Reconditioned”

COMMERCIAL SPRAYERS AND ROUND BALERS

Up to 5 years 0% INTEREST available ROUND BALERS JOHN DEERE

2014 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires. #16006995 (1)....................... $46,500 2014 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires. #16006994. (1)...................... $46,500 2013 John Deere 569 “Premium round” baler, megawide pickup, surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup lift, 21.5L-61.1 tires. #16006961. (3)...................... $45,000 2013 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006992. (1)... .............................................. $41,000 2011 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift. #16016004. (3)... .............................................. $31,500 2010 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, slip clutch alert & speed sensor, bale push bar. #16006844. (4)...... $34,000 2007 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 10000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10-ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift, Bale Trak Pro monitor, pickup gauge wheels. #16006985. (4)...................... $29,500 2007 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006996. (1)... .............................................. $27,000 2007 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 31x13.5 8 PR, hydraulic pickup lift, slip clutch alert & speed sensor, bale push bar. #16006845. (4)............... $28,000 2001 John Deere 567 twine/surface wrap, 1000 PTO, Megawide Plus pickup, push bar, hydraulic pickup lift. #16006827. (3)...................... $18,500 CASE IH 1996 Case IH 8465 regular pickup, twine, 540 PTO, push bar, new monitor. #16006972. (4)................................... ..................... Only $3500 FOB Circle

Morris 1400 round bale mover, carries (14) 5-ft.x6-ft. bales. #16006848. (1).. .............................................. $22,500

With qualifying down payment or trade equity - o.a.c.

SPRAYERS 2015 John Deere R4038 premium Commandview II Plus cab, premium radio, 1000 gallon stainless steel tank, 120-ft. boom with auto boom leveling system, 20” nozzle spacing, fence row nozzles, boom air purge, Starfire 3000 SF-1 receiver, AutoTrac activation GS3, radar, standard pump with flow meter, stainless steel eductor auto solution control, wheel slip control, HID lighting. #17492. (1).......................... $350,000

2014 John Deere R4038 self-propelled, radio, tier 4 engine, SS eductor, 120ft. booms, wheel slip control, boom air purge, Xenon HID field lighting, radar, full ams, fence row nozzles. #17474. (1).

Was $349,000.............Now $315,500

2012 John Deere 4940 480/80R50 tires, high flotation solution pump, JD link ultimate-1 YR, SS eductor delivery system, 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzles, BoomTrac auto level system, inject foam markers, wheel slip control, Xenon HID lighting, RH & LH fence row nozzles, row crop fenders. #16014146.

(3). Was $284,500.......Now $249,000

2011 John Deere 4940 480/80R50 tires, SS eductor delivery system, 120-ft. booms, 2630 display with AutoTrac SF1 software & section control, inject foam marker, wheel slip control, Xenon HID field lighting, radar speed sensor, row crop fenders, ultra low sprayer tips. #16014176. (3).

Was $286,500.............Now $241,500

2014 John Deere R4038 self-propelled, 3000 receiver, SF1 activation, JD section control, radio, 9.0L tier 4 engine, 420/80R46, SS eductor, 120-ft. booms, 15” nozzles, wheel slip control, boom air purge, Xenon HID field lighting. #17485. (4).

Was $335,000.............Now $310,500

2008 John Deere 4830 90-ft., boom leveling, 20” nozzle spacing, traction control, 80 mesh strainer, hydraulic tread adjust, row crop fenders, 50 gallon foam marker, standard flow solution pump, stainless steel eductor system, traction control, fence row nozzle right hand, strainers, stainless steel tank with 3” fill, radar speed sensor, auto air spring level system, wheel motor shields, halogen field lighting, 380/90R46 fronts, BoomTrac Pro 3 series, deluxe cab. #16014181. (4).

Was $184,500.............Now $139,000

2007 Brandt SB4000 suspended boom, 90-ft., 1600 gallon tank, windcones, auto rate control, hydraulic drive, double nozzles with 1-tip, touchdown wheels, Norac boom system, duals. #16014188. (4)...................... $24,500 2007 John Deere 4720 90-ft., stainless tank, hydraulic tread adjust, Guidance ready, 20” nozzle spacing, on board air system - 50 gallon, AutoTrac, strainers, radar speed sensor, row crop fenders, high flow solution pump, 380/105R50 tires, below horizontal cylinders, boom return to height, belly shields, 800 gallon tank. #16014199. (3).

Was $129,000.............Now $119,000

2011 John Deere 4930 120-ft., stainless tank, SS eductor delivery system, single shoot, 20” nozzle space, BoomTrac auto level system, wheel slip control, Xenon HID lighting, row crop fenders, engine block heater. #16014180. (4)..

Was $221,000..................... $205,000

(R) 2014 John Deere 4940 self-propelled, Starfire 3000 receiver, SF1 activation, JD section control, deluxe Command View cab, radio, Interim Tier IV 9.0L engine, 480/80R50 Goodyear tires, high flotation solution pump, stainless eductor delivery, 120-ft. booms, BoomTrac auto level system, wheel slip control, row crop fenders, HID Xenon lights. #16014185. (1).

Was $357,000.............Now $299,500 2013 John Deere 4940 commercial sprayer, deluxe cab, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzle spacing, 5 sensor boom TracAuto leveling, standard pump dual flow meter, stainless eductor deliver system, traction control, 480/800R50 tires with fenders, radar, HID lighting, fence row nozzles. #17493. (4)........... ............................................ $302,000

GRAIN VACS

New Top Air TA1600 120-ft. booms, 20” quad 10 section, chemical inductor-15 gallon, fence row nozzle, Raven ISO height control, by-pass plumbing kit. #14200891. (4)...................... $85,000

COMPANY TRAILER

2006 Muvall 4860FT single drop, tandem axle 48-ft. x 102” trailer with fold out extensions, beaver tail, winch, 255/70R-22.5 tires...............................................................$32,000

2008 Rem high capacity, up to 10,000 bushels per hour load out capacity. #16009253. (1)...................... $19,995

After Hours Sales:

JOHN DEERE

Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Rob Campbell, Salesman 406-942-0543; Wade Engstrom AMS/Commercial Sprayer Specialist 406-263-2498; Coel Stutheit 406-263-2494 Circle: Mike Haynie, Salesman, 406-939-5994; Ole Rolandson, Salesman, 406-974-2144; Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118

2013 General Implement HZ 2280 8-ft. steel skidsteer blade. #13012443. (1).. ................................................... $3995 2013 General Implement HZ 2280 8-ft. skidsteer blade. #13012444. (1)........... ................................................... $3995

2014 Genim 9-ft. heavy duty skidsteer bucket. #13012486. (1)............... $2400 2014 Genim 9-ft. heavy duty skidsteer bucket. #13012485. (1)............... $2400 2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer tooth bucket. #13012491................................. $2100 2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer bucket. #13012481. (1)........................... $1350

2005 Top Air TA1600 90-ft. suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank 380/90R46 tires, triple nozzles bodies. #16014171.

(4).......................................... $20,750

406-228-2496 or 800-428-2496 Glasgow, MT (1) 406-765-1531 or 800-443-9447 Plentywood, MT (2) 406-485-2145 or 800-521-5800 Circle, MT (4) 406-787-6201 Culbertson, MT (3) Check out our website: www.fesmt.com

2005 Flexi-Coil S67XL suspended boom, 90-ft., rinse tank, wind screens, 1600 gallon tank. #16014196. (1).. $14,500 Set of 650 flotation tires 650-65R38 for 4830 sprayers. #16009237. (4)........... .............................................. $10,500

SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS

2011 Top Air TA2400 132-ft. suspended boom, 2400 gallon tank, 480-80R50 duals, Powerglide auto height, Raven 4400 monitor, Greenleaf nozzles. #16014161. (1).

Was $69,500.................Now $51,995

2007 John Deere 4930 commercial, 1200 gallon tank, 120-ft. booms with BoomTrac Pro automatic leveling system, 480/80R50 tires, fenders, Greenstar GS2 display, AutoTrac ready, auto air spring level system, HID Xenon lighting. #16014111. (1).

Was $173,500.............Now $149,750

2005 Summers Ultimate 120-ft. suspended boom, 1500 gallon tank, Norac boom height system. #16014194. (4).. .............................................. $26,750

2013 John Deere SB84 7-ft. snow blower, fits all makes of skidsteers. #12400253.

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2015 John Deere RSX850i power steering, green & yellow, sport package, 14” Bighorn wheels, sport bucket seats, Fox 2.0 performance shocks, prerunner bumper. #8674. (1) Was $19,650.................Now $16,950 2015 John Deere RSX825i power steering, green & yellow, 14” Bighorn tires, bench seat, deluxe cargo box, rear bumper, enclosed cab with doors and roll down windows. #8904. (4).

Was $25,275.................Now $22,175 2015 John Deere RXS825i S4 4 seater, power steering, 14” Bighorn tires, bench seating, deluxe cargo box, heavy duty brush guard. #8837. (1) Was $21,175.................Now $18,575 2015 John Deere RXS825i power steering, green & yellow, 14” Bighorn tires, bench seat, deluxe cargo box and bed mat, OPS with doors & roof, rear bumper. #8879. (4).

Was $20,975.................Now $18,375 2015 John Deere RXS825i power steering, green & yellow, 14” Bighorn tires, bench seat, deluxe cargo box, OPS with doors & roof. #8869. (3).

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2014 CPI, DL990 fuel trailer, 900 gallon diesel tank, 90 gallon DEF tank, drawer package, JD compressor-generator, electric start, 50-ft. x 1/2” hose reel, FillRite diesel fuel pump. #14201026........ ................................................$32,000

2015 Hygrade 1400RS 14-ft. rear steer pulltype grader with weight. #14201049.... ................................................$21,000

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December farm prices received index

The December Prices Received Index (Agricultural Production), at 90, decreased 2.2 percent from November. At 84, the Crop Production Index increased 2.4 percent. At 97, the Livestock Production Index decreased 7.6 percent. Producers received lower prices for market eggs, cattle, milk, and calves but higher prices for broilers, grapes, corn, and celery. In addition to prices, the indexes are influenced by the monthly mix of commodities producers market. Increased monthly movement of oranges, milk, broilers, and wheat offset the decreased marketing of corn, grapes, soybeans, and calves. The Prices Received Index is down 11 percent from the previous year. The Food Commodities Index, at 97, decreased 4.0 percent from the previous month and is down 16 percent from December 2014.

December prices paid index down 1.9 percent The December Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW), at 104, is down 1.9 percent from November and 6.3 percent below December 2014. Lower prices in December for feeder cattle, concentrates, complete feeds, and diesel offset higher prices for nitrogen, feeder pigs, feed grains, and hay & forages.

Special Note USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is updating the rounding for the Prices Received and Prices Paid 2011=100 Index series beginning with the February 2016 Agricultural Prices report. For more information, visit http:// www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/ Prices/updateFeb2016.pdf

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Recipe Patch by Geri French Onion Soup

6 large onions, chopped 1/2 cup butter 6 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 3 bay leaves 10 slices French bread, toasted Shredded Parmesan and shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese In a large skillet, sauté onions in butter until crisp-tender.

Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the broth, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until the onions are tender. Discard bay leaves. Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls. Top each with a slice of toast; sprinkle with desired amount of cheese. Place bowls on a baking sheet. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is lightly golden.

Swedish Meatball Soup

1 large egg 2 cups half-and-half cream, divided 1 cup soft bread crumbs 1 small onion, finely chopped 1-3/4 teaspoons salt, divided 1-1/2 pounds ground beef 1 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon beef bouillon granules 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 3 cups water 1 pound red potatoes, cubed 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed In a large bowl, beat egg; add 1/3 cup cream, bread crumbs, onion and 1 teaspoon of salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1/2-in. balls. In a Dutch oven, brown meatballs in butter in batches. Remove from the pan; set aside. Drain fat. Add flour, bouillon, pepper, garlic salt and remaining salt to pan; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add potatoes and meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in peas and remaining cream; heat through.

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2 pounds boneless pork shoulder butt roast, cut into 3/4inch cubes 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-in. pieces 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes 3 cups water 1 can (16 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup minced fresh cilantro Sour cream, optional In a large skillet, brown pork and onion in oil in batches.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker.

Stir in the potatoes, water, hominy, chilies, tapioca, garlic, oregano and cumin. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender, stirring in cilantro during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Hamburger Tomato Soup

1 can (46 ounces) V8 juice 2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen mixed vegetables 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 2 teaspoons dried minced onion Salt and pepper to taste In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first five ingredients.

Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until heated through.

Season with salt and pepper.

Antimicrobial wash reduces health risks in fresh produce

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 2000 Case 9380 with 4285 hours, 4 remotes, full weight package, 700/65-38 Trelleborg tires at 40%, Synchro-shift with 2 speed, 24 forward gears. It has been stored inside with good service records. Excellent condition. ..............Asking $78,000

By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service application and presented findings at sciAn Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvaentific meetings.

ARS is USDA’s chief intramural sciennia, and his collaborators have developed an antimicrobial wash that reduces the risk tific research agency.

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January 2016 issue of AgResearch (http:// Call (406) 432-5355 or (406) 460-1187 Joshua Gurtler and scientists at Natureagresearchmag.ars.usda.gov/2016/jan/ wash/).

Seal Inc. have found that a combination of lactic acid, fruit acids, and hydrogen peroxide can be used in a produce rinse for commercial food distributors. NatureSeal, based in Westport, Connecticut, already markets an antibrowning wash developed by another ARS team in the 1990’s for sliced apples and 18 other types of produce.

E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella and other foodborne pathogens sicken approximately 1 in 6 Americans (48 million people) each year. A recent U.S. outbreak of Salmonella associated with cucumbers sickened over 765 people in 36 states and killed 4.

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Smith Lake Derby attracts 300+ anglers

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks The 45th annual Lions Club Smith Lake Ice Fishing Derby held west of Kalispell on Saturday, December 26, 2015 attracted over 300 anglers. Youngsters composed a big part of the crowd. Anglers landed hundreds of small pike and fewer numbers of perch on jigs tipped with maggots or smelt. The day started out chilly, but the sun shone brightly and provided some welcome warmth for the anglers.

The event is put on by the Sunriser Lions Club as a public service to the community and as a way to make a modest amount of money to donate to family fishing pond programs. Anglers also donated some pike to the Hooked on Fishing program for dissection exercises. The Lions operated a food stand offering hamburgers, hot dogs, and other items.

“This is a great family event,” said Warren Illi, event organizer for the Sunriser Lions Club. “We had a terrific turnout and good weather. It was great to see so many kids catching fish.”

Illi manned the weigh-in table set up for anglers to check in their catch in hopes of winning a prize. Prizes for these categories were gift certificates from Flathead Wildlife, Inc., and the Sportsman and Ski Haus. Winners included: --Largest Pike: 2 lbs., 3 oz.; Gage Crawford (4 years old) --Smallest Pike: 113 grams (0.25 lbs); Matthew Tobiason --Largest Perch: Cody Tveidt, 499 grams (1.1 lbs.)

--Smallest Perch: 83 grams (.18 lbs.); Colter Jensen The Sportsman Ski Haus was a major sponsor, donating hundreds of dollars for prizes as well as bait for the event.

Walleyes Unlimited donated 75 ice fishing rods. Flathead Wildlife, Inc. provided support, and many of their members helped at the event, which is held annually on the last Saturday in December.

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2015 Wilson hopper doubles, 50-ft.x72” lead, 20-ft.x72” pup, air ride, 11-24.5 tires, electric tarps, 1 year of use............................................................................................................ $84,000/ set

1997 Western hoppers, 29-ft. + 25-ft....................................................................................$30,000 2005 Freightliner Columbia Cat 15, 435 hp, 13 speed, Lo-Pro 22.5 tires, aluminum wheels.. ........................................................$26,500

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2014 Manac step deck, 53-ft.x102”, tri-axle, air ride, rear axle left, beavertail with dual ramps..............................................$31,000

2016 Maurer 53-ft.x102” drop deck with beavertail, steel wheels..............................$33,250

2016 Maurer 40-ft hopper, steel wheels, spring suspension, 11-24.5 tires................$28,500 2015 Maurer 40-ft hopper, steel wheels, spring suspension, 11-24.5 tires, 2 months use...... ........................................................$27,000 2014 Maurer 38-ft hopper, steel wheels, spring suspension, 11-24.5 tires, 2 months use...... ........................................................$26,000

2015 Wilson 50-ft.x72”, tri-axle, air ride, rear axle lift, ag hoppers, 11-22.5 tires on aluminum wheels, black sides..................$45,500

New Watson and Chalin lift axle suspension... ...........................................................$2600 with fabricated axle...............................$4600 2012 Wilson 43-ft. hopper, air ride, ag hoppers, aluminum wheels, 11x24.5 tires......$28,000

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Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS ...............A40 Action Toys, Billings ....................................A11 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman ....................................................B11 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls ............ C7 Ag West Distributing Co., Great Falls ........ C63 Ag Wise, Kremlin ........................................B26 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls ............................ C31 Basin Seed, LLC, Standford ...................... C61 Bell Motor Co., Cut Bank ............................B18 Belles Pulses USA, Hingham .....................B19 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby ........................ C19 Big Equipment Co., Havre ......................... C35 Big Horn Sainfoin Seed Co., Powell WY .....A20 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad ..............C48, C49 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, VaughnA25 Big Sky Wholesale Seeds, Shelby .....B28, C59 Bouma Post Yards, Choteau ...................... C25 Brandt Agricultural Products LTD............... C58 BTI Feeds, Cut Bank ................................. C19 Buckley Auction ..........................................A52 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls ....B10 Charles Moore, Inc. Miles City ....................B21 Chic Harbine Sales, Missoula.....................B25 CHS Big Sky, Big Sandy, Broadview, Chinook, Columbus, Denton, Geraldine, Great Falls, Harlem, Havre, Kershaw, Lewistown, Malta, Moccasin, Rudyard, Turner, Winifred ..... C33 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ................. C63 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks .. C52 Clearview Seed, Denton .............................A50 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank .............................A61 Dave’s Repair LLC, Charlo ........................ C60 David J Heine & Associates, LLC ...............B12 DBL Sales & Service, Dave & Brody Linker, Coffee Creek ................................................B1 Dick Irvin Trucking, Shelby ......................... C40 Dietz Auto & Truck Salvage, Billings ............ C3 Direct Ag Network, LLC Dan Thome, Billings ... ...............................................................A42 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman...... C18 Eagle Equipment, Belgrade ........................B12 East Slope Kennel & Game Bird Farm, Conrad .............................................................. C56 Equipment Connection, Columbia Falls..C16, C17 Exchange Services, Inc, Whitefish ............ C52 F/S Manufacturing, West Fargo, ND ................. ............................................. B16, C10, C14

Index

Farm Data Resources, Mitch Konen, Fairfield .. .............................................................. C55 Farm Equipment Sales, Glasgow, Plentywood, Culbertson, Circle A56, A57, A58, A59, A60 Farm Tech, (Doug Weist) Choteau ............. C23 First Avenue Trading, Flandreau SD .......... C21 First State Bank, Shelby ............................ C59 Fisher Metal Products, Fort Benton ..............A4 Fisher Truck & Equipment, Scobey .............A31 Flaman Sales & Rental, Power ............A54, C4 Flynn Realty, Havre ....................................B22 Fort Benton Realty, Fort Benton ................ C26 Fosse Insurance Agency, Great Falls .........A26 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness ........................ C30 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls ............................................. A54, C11, C53 Frontline Ag Solutions, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Dillon, Lewistown, Havre, Chester, Great Falls, Belgrade, Livingston ................. ............................................. C42, C43, C44 Frontline Ag Solutions Dillon, Dillon........... C47 Fuson Excavation & Trucking, Conrad ........A61 G&M Bins, LLC, Mark McInerney, Fairfield ...A2 Gerber’s, Great Falls.................................... C2 Golden Harvest Seeds, Big Sandy .............. C1 Golden Triangle Seeds, Rudyard ................A64 Great Northern Ag, Plaza ND .................... C14 Greyn Fertilizer, Choteau, Dutton, Valier ... C39 H & H Spreading, Conrad .......................... C50 Heartland Seed Company, Moccasin ........ C32 Hedman, Inc, Brett Hedman, Grass Range A12 Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East HelenaB27 Henke Enterprises, Chester ..................... C61 Highline Communications, Cut Bank ........... C9 Hodgskiss Seed, Choteau ......................... C25 Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls ... A22, A32, ...A46, A54, B14, C20, C27, C29, C36, C60 Huggy Bear’s Consignment, Cut Bank .........B5 J & D Auto Sales, Helena ...........................B22 J & M Trailer Sales, Laurel ......................... C24 Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook .......... B8, B24 Jim Nielsen Trucks & Parts, Butte .............. C12 K.R. Rauch Company, Billings ................... C57 Krogmann Mfg. ...........................................A37 Kuhn North America .................................. C22

Lammers Bros., Jordan ............................. C32 Larson & Co., LLC, Glenn Larson, Opheim C26 Lewis Cattle Oiler Co, Russ Baker............. C58 Lewistown Honda, Lewistown... B20, C36, C62 Liphatech, Rozol .........................................A48 Lost Valley Fence, Fairfield ........................ C34 Lundberg Shop, LLC, Canyon Creek ......... C32 M & R Seed Cleaning, Watford City, ND .....A32 M & W Machine, Three Forks .................... C54 MDS Construction Supply, Great Falls .......B12 MH Equipment & Truck Repair, Billings ......A46 Midland Implement , Billings ...................... C38 MK Industries ............................................ C54 Montana Department of Environmental Quality .............................................................. C51 Montana Metal Fabrications, Inc, Great FallsC4 Montana Post Driver, Gold Creek ...............A54 Montana Post Frame, Townsend .................B12 Montana Shed Center, Great Falls .............B15 Montana Valley Irrigation, Great Falls A42, A46 Motor Power, Great Falls ........................... C55 Mountain Equipment, Belgrade ................... C6 Mountain View Metal Works, Wilsall .......... C21 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville A34 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup ... C37 New Holland of Belgrade, Belgrade ........... C64 New Homes of the Future, Billings .............A41 NM Machinery, Missoula ........................... C15 Northern Chrysler, Cut Bank ..................... C29 Northern Ford, Cut Bank ............................A49 Northern Hydraulics, Great Falls ................A61 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point ..... C46 Northwest Plastics, Libby ...........................A18 Parsons Farm & Ranch Realty, Lewistown .A62 Precision Seed & Ferren Seed, Miles City C14 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre ................. C45 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula ..A44 Pure Bliss Cycle Sales, Conrad ................... C4 Quality Custom Sheds, Robert Troyer, MooreB2 Rainbow Irrigation & Equipment, Chinook ........ ......................................................C12, C13 Ranchers Livestock & Equipment, Gregory SD ...............................................................A38 RDO Equipment, Billings ............................A44 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell ....... C28

DBL Sales and Service, LLC 6960 North Coffee Creek Rd, Coffee Creek, Montana 59424 Dave and Brock Linker

Dave cell: 406-350-2266, home: 406-567-2632 Brock cell: 406-350-2886, home: 406-567-3633

Rockwell Scales, Simms.............................A13 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River ...................... C60 Rydelle Enterprises, Marion Jones, Drummond .............................................A39 Scenic City Trailer Sales, Belgrade .............A51 Shop Specialties, Ronan ........................... C20 Shortline Ag, Inc, Scobey .............................B9 Skinner Harvesting, Emporia KS ............... C62 Sod Buster Sales, Polson ..................C40, C63 Specialty Tool & Attachment, Cody WY ..... C15 Steel Etc, Great Falls .................................B17 Steinhatchee, Lance Nelson, Stevensville..A40 Stock Drive Trailer Sales, Dillon ................. C18 Stokes Fencing, Conrad .............................B22 Stricks Ag, Chester .....................................A55 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad .....A47 Sunrise Equipment, Sidney ....................... C10 Swains Spring Service, Great Falls ............A60 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester ...............B16 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby ......................... C19 The Repair Shop, Choteau ........................ C34 The Truck Shop of Billings ..........................B13 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester ...........................B19 Tilleman Equipment Company, Havre ........A45 Tom’s Shop, Grassrange............................ C16 Transport Equipment, Missoula ..................B10 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield .............C3, C31 Tri-County Implement, Sidney.................... C15 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton .........C9, C56 Triple T Sales, Chinook .......................... B2, B3 TT&E Inc, Victor............................................B4 United Electric, Great Falls .........................B26 Vaughn Truck, Havre ...................................A64 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester .................. C5 Wally’s Over Door Co., Great Falls ............ C50 Wesco Trailer Sales, Conrad.......................A62 West Plains Implement, Beach, Dickinson, Bowman, Hettinger.................................B23 Western Montana New Holland, Missoula . C51 Wild Horse Seed, Havre .............................A63 Wilray Manufacturing, Fort Benton .............. C8 World Equipment, Idaho Falls, ID .............. C27 XB Trailer Sales, Glen Birky, Sun River...... C23 Yellowstone Tractor Co., Belgrade ............. C22 Zerbe Bros., Glasgow ............................ B6, B7 Zomer Truck, Conrad ........................................ ........................A31, A42, C1, C24, INSERT

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The deadline for advertising in the March issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 2. Phone (406) 271-5533.

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A Bible study group was discussing the unforeseen possibility of their sudden death. The leader of the discussion said, “We will all die some day, and none of us really know when, but if we did we would all do a better job of preparing ourselves for the inevitable event.”

“Everybody nodded their heads in agreement with this comment.”

Then the leader said to the group, “What would you do if you knew you only had 4 weeks of life remaining before your death, and then the Great Judgment Day?” A gentleman said, “I would go out into my community and minister the Gospel to those that have not yet accepted the Lord into their lives.”

“Very good!”, said the group leader, and all the group members agreed, that would be a very good thing to do.

One lady spoke up and said enthusiastically, “I would dedicate all of my remaining time to serving God, my family, my church, and my fellow man with a greater conviction.”

“That’s wonderful!” the group leader commented, and all the group members agreed, that would a be a very good thing to do.

But one gentleman in the back finally spoke up loudly and said, “I would go to my mother-in-laws house for the 4 weeks.”

Everyone was puzzled by this answer, and the group leader asked, “Why your mother-in-laws home?”

Then the gentleman smiled sarcastically and said, “Because, that would be the longest 4 weeks of my life!”

The preacher buys a parrot

A preacher is buying a parrot. “Are you sure it doesn’t scream, yell, or swear?” asked the preacher. “Oh absolutely.

It’s a religious parrot,” the storekeeper assures him. “Do you see those strings on his legs? When you pull the right one, he recites the Lord’s Prayer, and when you pull on the left he recites the 23rd Psalm.”

“Wonderful” says the preacher, “but what happens if you pull both strings?”

“I fall off my perch, you stupid fool!” screeched the parrot.

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Pressure-treated 12' x 24' $3,600 OR $160.00/month for 36 months 4x6 base 100% fir framing – Add $1,000 for tack-feed room OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE heavy-duty 40-year metal roof & sides Optional 8 foot tack-feed room Optional fir tongue and groove skirting 10' x 16'

$2,450 OR $118.00/month for 36 months

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Pressure-treated 4x6 base 6mm polycarbonate with 10 year warranty Lifetime warranty paint on skirting Optional shelves & raised beds

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w/ 4 windows

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$1,500 OR $70.00/month for 36 months

10' x 12'

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10' x 16'

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w/ 8 windows, 6 auto vents

$4,500 OR $210.00/month for 36 months

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Aluminum Stock Trailers

• 7.5-ft. x 26-ft., 2 sliding center gates -front is adjustable - large escape side door for 4-wheelers, 14 ply tires. ............................................................................. $21,000 • 6.8-ft. x 20-ft., 1 sliding center gate.............. $16,500

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New BOSS snow plows IN STOCK

G ll – steel flatbeds

NEW DUMP TRAILERS

New Travalong 14-ft. bumper pull dump trailers...................... $9895 New Travalong 14-ft. gooseneck dump trailers................... $10,895 New Diamond C 14-ft. bumper pull dump trailer with tarp.......... $8495

Tuffloader Tilt Trailers

Gooseneck & Bumper Pull

Gooseneck model: 6-ft. stationary deck with 16-ft. tilt deck Bumper Pull model: 4-ft. stationary deck with 16-ft. tilt deck Both models have 18” treadplate approach

New Circle D pickup flatbeds

Circle D flatbeds, gooseneck hitch plate, lights, headache rack, rear skirt. Black

$1200

NEW 3-point Bale Unroller

7x7.................. $1450 71/2x81/2........... $1450 71/2x9............... $1520 8x9.................. $1850 8x11................ $2150

Includes cylinder and hoses.

USED EQUIPMENT

2000 Great Dane Model# GRFS248-80. 48-ft.x102” extends to 80-ft. 75,000 lb.

GVWR tandem axle, sliding axles, spring suspension, 11x24.5 tires, tool box and ratchets. ...................$12,500

1985 Sandhill 31-ft. tandem dual flatbed, 20,000 lb. GVW.......... .....................................$6500

NEW STOCK & HORSE TRAILERS

1975 GMC C65 454, 5+ 2, tag axle, 10.00x20” tires, 22-ft. box and hoist........... $10,495

4x7’ Heavy DutyTrailer Mats Belshe 25-ft. flatbed, tandem dual, 20,000 lb. GVW...$5500

2008 Yacht Club 10-ft. snowmobile trailer.....................$1295

NEW HEAVY DUTY FLATBED TRAILERS

6-ft. wide stock trailer.........$1595

8x8 snowmobile trailer.........$600 1997 48-ft. utility van trailer.......... .....................................$6500

Miscellaneous SnoCo 4-ft. x 10-ft. utility trailer.... ...................................... $595

Each.....$65

1996 Trail King tandem axle belly dump.........................$18,500

1998 TrailKing TK40LT 20 ton (19’ & 5’) pintle hitch equipment trailer.................. $9500

2013 Diamond C 83”x12-ft. utility single axle with bi-fold gate, ATV ramps................... $1800

New Circle D 24-ft. gooseneck stock trailer with 2 solid center gates, full bull package, 14-ply tires......................................................................................................$10,995 New Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailers with sliding center gate. 14-ply tires. Bull Package..............................................................................................................$9995

Diamond C 32-ft. tandem dual, 2 piece with folding beavertail, dual jacks, tool box, bridged frame, torque tube............................................................................. $11,895 Circle D 31-ft. (3) 7,000 lb./6 torsion axle, 3 piece folding beavertail, chain basket, dual jacks................................................................................................................... $9695 Diamond C 30-ft. (3) 7,000 lb. spring axle, 2 piece beavertail, bridged frame, tool box, dual jacks........................................................................................................... $9895 Circle D 29-ft. tandem dual, 3 piece beavertail, dual jacks, chain basket............. $9995 Diamond C 28-ft. tandem dual, 2 piece beavertail, dual jacks, tool box, bridged frame. . ...................................................................................................................... $10,595 Circle D 27-ft. tandem dual, 3 piece beavertail, dual jacks, chain basket............. $9695 Circle D 25-ft. (2) 7,000 lb. torsion axles, dual jacks, chain basket, 3 piece beavertail... . ......................................................................................................................... $7595

2009 Echo 2-place 4 wheeler trailer..............................$800

Semi Trailers Nissan forklift, 3000 lb., nice shape...........................$6700 Fontaine 48-ft. dropdeck trailer............................................... $17,500 Highboy 48-ft. utility flatbed trailer.......................................... $11,900

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New Diamond C car haulers

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A level bed when you don’t COMPANION™ 5th WHEEL RV HITCH

Mounts to rails bolted under the bed, or attaches easily to B&W’s turnover ball gooseneck hitch. Easy adjustment of height & lateral positions.

3500, 5200 & 7000# axles

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IN STOCK

NEW BUMPER PULL TILT TRAILERS

Diamond C 24-ft. full power tilt deck-over, (2) 7,000 lb. axles............................... $7995 Diamond C 22-ft. partial tilt.................................................................................... $5995 Hillsboro 21.5-ft. partial tilt.................................................................................... $6595

NEW SKID STEER TRAILERS

1-New Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck skid steer trailers, 80” wide, 7000# torsion axles, fold-over ramps, tread plate fenders, treated wood floor, radial tires....$5995 1-New Circle D 18-ft. bumper pull, with 16” tires, 7000# axles, ramps...........$4995

NEW UTILITY FLATBED TRAILERS

New 18’x83” heavy duty car hauler, wrap tongue, 6” channel frame, brakes on two axles, 7000 lb. axles...................$4495 New 18’x83” deluxe car hauler, wrap tongue, set back jack, brakes on two axles, ramps, 5200 lb. axles.......$4095

New Haulmark & Look Enclosed Trailers Excellent Selection On Hand

Triple T Sales

Large Trailer Parts Inventory

• Axles • Springs • Lights • Fenders • Straps• Tie-downs • Bearings & seals• Jacks • Etc.

NEW HEAVY DUTY TILT TRAILERS

(2) Diamond C 25-ft. partial tilt, (2) 7,000 lb. axles, tool box................................. $7395 Diamond C 24-ft. full tilt deck-over power tilt, (2) 7,000 lb. axles, tool box............ $8995 Hillsboro 23.5-ft. partial tilt.................................................................................... $7595

Contact Dave Taylor: 406-357-2166 GOOD SELECTION OF UTILITY AND CAR HAULERS TRAILERS

Chinook, MT

Home Phone - 406-357-2162 Highway 2 West, Chinook, MT 1/2 miles west of Chinook

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Advertising Deadline for the March issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 2.

PHONE us at (406) 271-5533.

Scott Schmiedeke (406) 240-2572, Victor, MT

Henry Kallis (605) 639-1904, Spearfish, SD

See us on the web: www.tte-inc.com

2003 Cat 420D 1850 hours, enclosed cab with heat, AM/ FM/CD stereo, 4x4, Extenda-hoe, 30” dig bucket, 1.4 CY loader bucket, tires 75% +/-, pilot controls, power shuttle transmission, very nice condition, needs nothing. Located in Spearfish, SD.... ............................................................................... $49,500 2005 Cat 236B 1832 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, hydraulic quick attach, pilot controls, bucket leveling, auxiliary hydraulics, 72” bucket with bolt-on cutting edge, new tires, block heater, recent service, nice, clean, wellmaintained. Located in Spearfish, SD......................................................... $28,900 2012 Volvo MC70C 571 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioing, pilot controls, AM/FM radio, manual quick coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, 68” bucket with bolt-on cutting edge, recent service, new tires, like new condition. Located in Spearfish, SD.....$29,900 2012 Volvo MC95C 670+/hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, foot throttle pedal, pilot controls, manual quick coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, 78” bucket with bolt on cutting edge, recent service, like new condition, located in Spearfish, SD. ....................................................... $34,500 2011 Cat IT14G enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, ride control, air ride seat, 3rd valve for auxiliary hydraulics, hydraulic quick coupler, 1.8 CY bucket with BOE, 75% radial tires, very good condition, like new, machine is serviced and ready to go. Located in Spearfish, SD. 3730 hours...................................................... $81,900 2010 John Deere 544K 2700 hours, enclosed cab, heat, air conditioning, power shift transmission, hydraulic quick coupler, ride control, air ride seat, 3 CY bucket with bolt on edge, 3rd valve auxiliary hydraulics, radial tires 80%+/-, like new condition inside and out, Brandt top clamp pipe forks available for an additional amount if interested. Located in Spearfish, SD............................$119,900 2007 Cat 420E 1780 hours, enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, ride control, air ride seat, 2 doors, power shuttle transmission, pilot controls, backhoe coupler, rear auxiliary hydraulics, 12” and 18” backhoe bucket, new front tires, rear tires 65%, has been very well maintained, extremely nice condition.

Located in Spearfish, SD........................................ $59,900

Packaging insecticides in tiny capsules may make them more toxic

By Gail Wells, Oregon State University Encasing insecticides in microscopic mon in home aquariums, are useful for plastic capsules—a common formulation toxicology testing, Harper said, because for many pest sprays on the market—may their bodies are transparent as they grow, make them more toxic than the active ingreenabling researchers to spot developmental dient alone, according to a new study from anomalies from exposure to toxic chemiOregon State University (OSU). cals.

Environmental toxicologist Stacey Over five days the embryos showed the Harper and her team found that a common effects of pesticide poisoning, including agricultural insecticide in its “capsule susphysical malformations, tremoring, papension” formulation—with molecules of ralysis and death. But the pesticide in the the active ingredient encapsulated in tiny, smaller capsules was no more toxic than the inert plastic pellets—was more toxic than pesticide in the larger ones, Harper said— the same amount of active ingredient delivthe higher doses were more toxic across the ered straight up in water. board, regardless of capsule size.

Their study appeared in this month’s “What was more surprising,” she said, edition of the journal Environment Inter“was that the active ingredient alone was national. significantly less toxic than either of the Harper, an associate professor in the encapsulated formulations. We didn’t set out College of Agricultural Sciences and the to test this, but it’s what we found.”

College of Engineering, and her doctoral Chemical manufacturers have offered student Alicea Meredith studied a comencapsulated formulations of pesticides for mercial pyrethroid-type insecticide with an more than 50 years, Harper said, because encapsulated active ingredient, lambda-cyencapsulation is thought to improve the halothrin. The product is a broad-spectrum product’s dispersal and durability. “Our insecticide approved for use in many field findings indicate that these formulations and row crops. Its label warns that it is toxic may be affecting where a chemical spreads to fish and other water-dwelling organisms. through an environment and how it interacts The capsules encasing the product’s acwith biological systems,” she said. tive ingredient range from micron-sized (a While the U.S. Environmental Protection red blood cell is about 8 microns in diameAgency requires pesticide manufacturers to ter; a human hair is 40-75 microns thick), to test a product’s active ingredient for toxicnanometer-sized, a thousand times smaller. ity, it doesn’t require testing of commercial “We set out to see whether the size of formulations of the product, which are the capsule made any difference in toxicity usually trade secrets. This means toxicity or environmental fate,” Harper said. She screening may underestimate—or perhaps hypothesized that the tinier capsules would overestimate—the actual environmental be more toxic than the bigger ones, because hazard of a chemical when it’s used in realthey would be able to penetrate cells more life situations, said Harper. readily.

“The testing assumes that the encapsulaThe researchers spun the off-the-shelf tion makes no difference in the toxicity,” she product in a centrifuge and sorted its capsaid, “but in this case, at least, it does. So sules into two size classes. There was a wide it’s important to figure out how the carrier range of sizes; most capsules were in the of a chemical product affects its toxicity in neighborhood of micron-sized, but some order to determine whether our current risk were nanometer-sized. assessments offer enough protection against They exposed the embryos of zebrafish to products that incorporate this encapsulation six successively stronger doses of the pestechnology.” ticide’s active ingredient. One group got it Harper, also an environmental engineer, in micron-sized capsules, and another group studies the environmental effects of humangot the same dose in nanometer-sized capmade nanoparticles—microscopic bits of sules. As a control, a third group of embryos matter engineered to have commercially got the same dose of active ingredient, but useful properties. Nanoparticles are widely it was not encapsulated. used in pharmaceuticals, pesticides and In all cases, the lowest dose administered personal care products, but little is known (20 micrograms of active ingredient per liter about their long-term environmental or of water) was higher than any likely to be health effects. used in a commercial spray. “We started The study was funded by the U.S. Dewith a dose we knew to be toxic because partment of Agriculture National Institute we wanted to compare the toxicity of these of Food and Agriculture and by OSU’s two capsule sizes,” Harper said.

Agricultural Research Foundation.

Zebrafish, a fast-growing species com-

Mountain region October December 2015 milk production

Arizona dairy herds produced 1.14 billion pounds of milk during the October - December quarter, down 1.6 percent from the previous year.

Colorado dairy herds produced 939.0 million pounds of milk during the October - December quarter, up 3.5 percent from the previous year.

Montana dairy herds produced 73.0 million pounds of milk during the October December quarter, down 1.4 percent from the previous year.

New Mexico dairy herds produced 1.89 billion pounds of milk during the October - December quarter, down 4.1 percent from

the previous year.

Utah dairy herds produced 542.0 million pounds of milk during the October - December quarter, down 1.5 percent from the previous year.

Wyoming dairy herds produced 34.4 million pounds of milk during the October - December quarter, up 7.5 percent from the previous year.

US highlights Nationally, U.S. milk production during the October - December quarter totaled 51.2 billion pounds, up 0.6 percent fromthe October - December quarter last year.

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

2WD & 4WD TRACTORS

2013 Case IH 500HD 4WD tractor, luxury cab, air ride, 1000 PTO, high-output hyd, weight brackets, LED lights, auto steer, 625 hr. Tag Kem0116$265,000 Steiger ST470 4WD tractor, Cummins KT1150 550 hp, Allison automatic, 4 hyd remotes, rebuilt pins and trans, 7300 hrs. Tag #StanW0116..............$69,000 2013 Case IH 500 4WD tractor, loaded, luxury cab, 625 hrs. Tag #KAllen0116 New Holland TG285 MFD tractor, front and rear weights, 3-pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 remotes, 6200 hours. Tag #Reid0116.................................................. $65,000 Case 1070 tractor, 1000 PTO, powershift trans. Tag #GeraldB0116...........$5000 Massey Ferguson 4800 4WD tractor, 903 Cummins engine, tires are 60%. Tag #Steve1115............................................................................................. $6500 Massey Ferguson 4440 4WD tractor, 903 Cummins engine, tires are 60%. Tag #Steve1115............................................................................................. $6000 Ford 4610 2WD tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO, good tires, 5000 hr. Tag #Rich1115.$6800 1968 Oliver 1650 2WD tractor, 66 hp, gas, cab, 3-pt., 540 PTO, Oliver 1610 loader.

Tag #Merlin1115...................................................................................$7500 John Deere 9510R 4WD tractor, 550 hp, 570 hours. Tag #Ralph1115..$320,000 Case David Brown 1212 2WD tractor, 3-pt., backhoe, loader, engine good, needs transmission work. Tag #Alten1115 John Deere 2010 2WD tractor, loader, 3-pt., PTO. Tag #JerSmt1115........$8500 Steiger Bearcat tractor with blade. Tag #FrankB0815 New Holland 8630 MFD tractor, 13 speed powershift, tires @ 50% 24.0x32, NH 7412 loader, grapple. Tag #Roy0615..................................................$35,000 John Deere 6420 MFD tractor. Tag #JohnP0515 Big Bud HN-360 tractor, 855 Cummins engine, 400 hp. Tag #ArtH0515.$45,000 John Deere 2350 MFD tractor, 56hp, 3-pt., 540 PTO, John Deere 175 loader. Tag #Ruth0415.........................................................................................$17,500 John Deere 4010 2WD tractor, 540 PTO, loader, new clutch, new hydraulic pump, low hours on engine overhaul. Tag #ANF0415...................................$12,500

Many more tractors available. Call Ken with your needs

ANTIQUE TRACTORS

Case David Brown 1200 tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO, new 18.4x30 rear tires, power draw bar, 3092 hours. Tag #RodB1015.................................................$6500 International 300 tractor, 3-pt., power steering, loader. Tag #Cliff0415......$3600 Farmall Super M 2WD tractor. Tag #ANF0415...........................................$3500 John Deere R tractor, 540 PTO. Tag #MarvinG1014..................................$2000 John Deere B tractor, tricycle front 2-point hitch, 540 PTO. Tag #WSpiecher1008...................................................................................................$4500 John Deere D tractor with hydraulic package. Tag #DGeer1008................$3800

AIR SEEDERS & DRILLS

(3) John Deere double disc drills. Tag #SteveC1115 John Deere 1010 set of 3 drills, 10” spacing, grain and fertilizer boxes. Clean. Tag #Guy0415.............................................................................................$2500 (3) International 7100 drills, 10” spacing, semi-pneumatic packers. Tag #GeraldF0415 Hay Buster 40-ft. no-till drill, 12” spacing. Tag #Russ0514.......................$15,000

PLOWS

John Deere 610 38-ft. plow. Tag #SteveC1115 Massey-Ferguson 880 8-bottom moldboard plow in excellent condition. Tag #Hug0915............................................................................................... $6500 1970 Gysler 24-ft. plow with cable lift. Tag #HerbK0915 John Deere 1610 40-ft. plow. Tag #TL0815 John Deere 1600 37-ft. plow. Tag #TL0815 1980 Melroe 505 37-ft. cultivator. In excellent shape. Tag #Harry0615.......$7500 Frigstad 48-ft. plow, yellow. Tag #ArtH0515................................................$3500 Jeoffroy 12-ft. 3-pt. plow. Tag #Bonnie0515..................................................$750 Case 18-ft. plow. Tag #Bonnie0515..............................................................$1500 Ford 10-670 4-bottom 3-pt. plow. Tag #Bonnie0515....................................$1700 International vibrashank plow. Tag #Bonnie0515.......................................$1500 Frigstad 31-ft. chisel plow, MK rod weeder. Good looking plow. Tag #Ruth0415.. ..............................................................................................................$6000

DISCS

Wishek 20-ft. disc, 24” pans, heavy duty discs. Pans are a couple years old. Tag #RickW0815 Ford 224 22-ft. disc. Tag #Russ0515...........................................................$3500 Ford 224 disc, 20-22” pans. Tag #Hug0515.................................................$3900

SPRAYERS & SPREADERS

Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 114-ft. single boom, double nozzles, windscreens, 1500 gallon tank, 18.4x26 diamond tires. Tag #DaveB1015 Valmar 240 fargo spreader, engine drive, needs motor and hoses. Tag #Ruth0915.............................................................................................. $1500 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 114-ft. single boom, double nozzles, 1500 gallon tank.

Tag #DaveB0915 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, double booms and nozzles, 2 tanks. Tag #DaveB0915 (3) Computer Spray sprayers. 1 is good and 2 for parts. Tag #BMun0815 Bourgault 1460 sprayer, 110-ft. booms. Tag #KeithD0715 1999 Valmar 2055 fargo spreader, was mounted on a 41-ft. plow. Tag #GaryW0315.........................................................................................$4500 John Deere 4720 sprayer, stainless steel tank, loaded. Tag #PatW1014$160,000

MOWERS & MISC. HAY TOOLS

International 3-pt. mower. Tag #FrankB0815 New Holland 411 disc mower, PTO drive. Tag #Scotty0615.......................$8500 Rhino DB150 ditch bank mower, 5-ft. cut, 3-pt. mount. Tag #GaryW0315..$6000 New!! H&S rakes available.............................................................Give us a call

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

New Holland 425 PTO baler. Tag #BobR0815 John Deere 466 pull-type PTO square baler, 16”x18” bale size. Tag #Hug0715.. ..............................................................................................................$3500 Vermeer 605 Series K round baler, twine tie, only 7800 bales. Tag #DonMac0715...............................................................................................$6500 New Holland SP166 self-propelled baler, Wisconsin 2 cylinder engine, reconditioned and should run fine. Tag #ANF0715...........................................$8500 1990 John Deere 535 round baler, net/twine, good belts. Tag #ArtH0515$11,000 1992 New Holland 2000 big square baler. Tag #ArtH0515......................$12,000 New Holland 660 twine wrap baler, new belts. Tag #NorthStar0515..........$6000 New Holland 1425 self-propelled baler, gas. Tag #Guy0415......................$6500

LAST MONTH’S NEW ITEMS

John Deere 45 loader. Tag #DaveM0116....................................................$1500 John Deere loader for older John Deere tractor. Tag #DaveM0116............$1500 14-ft. homemade flat bed 4 wheel wagon. Tag #MaryL0116..........................$500 Hesston 30A stackhand. Tag #MaryL0116...................................................$750 Graham Holme 10-ft. lever plow. Good for making into a 3-pt. plow. Tag #MaryL0116...................................................................................................$500 Old wood wagon. Tag #LarryS0116 John Deere 9650 combine, 36-ft. header. Tag #Bam0116 2002 Brandt 90-ft. extended boom sprayer, Micro-Trak monitor, foam marker.

Tag #PatF0116...................................................................................$19,000 10 yard scraper with cable. Tag #GeraldB0116...........................................$4000 Melroe 33-ft. plow, no wing lift cylinders, Flexi-Coil mounted harrows. Tag #GeraldB0116...............................................................................................$4500 1999 Ford F250 heavy duty pickup. Tag #ArtH0116...................................$7000 Summers pull-type sprayer, 100-ft. booms. Tag #PaulT0116 (48) John Deere AA77749 points for John Deere air seeder. Tag #0116 Gysler 36-ft. plow. Tag #JoeF0116................................................................ $5000 International truck with grain tender. Tag #JoeF0116 1980 Jeep Wagon Tag #JerryS0116............................................................... $750 2011 Honda Rubicon Tag #Zenith0116....................................................... $1500 1996 Chevrolet 1-ton, dually, gas, automatic, 131,000 miles, DewEze bale bed.

Tag #WadeB0116 2007 Nissan 4-door car, 104,000 miles. Tag #BillC0116 Case W36 wheel loader, 550 hours on new engine. Tag #DanG0116 John Deere 7800 MFD tractor, 3-pt., loader, 9000 hr. Tag #ReidH0116..$45,000 (2) International 7100 14-ft. drills, 10” spacing. Tag #BKuka0116 International 7-ft. 3-pt. snow blower. Tag #ChuckC0116 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix 2-door sedan, automatic, 200,000 miles. Tag #EHofer0116 Versatile 145 tractor, 1000 PTO, rock screen, new paint. Tag #Penny0116$11,500 1983 John Deere 8820 combine, 230 30-ft. header, Crary air reel, Straw Storm chopper, 3382 hours. Tag #Penny0116................................................ $20,000 1967 International 1700 truck, 345 engine, 2 barrel carburetor, 5x2 trans, 19-ft. box, hoist, tag axle. Excellent condition. Tag #Penny0116...................... $9500 1981 Chevrolet 30 Custom Deluxe service pickup, 4x4, 454 V8 engine, 4 speed, air tank. Tag #Penny0116........................................................................ $3500 2005 Case IH 2388 combine, 3185/2372 hours. Tag #Penny0116............. $85,000 2005 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper header, single knife drive, pickup reel, pea auger, fits Case IH 2388 combine. Tag #Penny0116............................ $31,000 2001 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 130-ft. booms, 1500 gallon tank, auxiliary wash tank, double TeeJet nozzles, windscreens. Tag #Penny0116............... $15,000 1972 Versatile 900 4WD tractor, Cummins 903 engine, 18.4x32 tires, 6581 hours, 2000 hrs on complete engine overhaul. Tag #Penny0116.................... $10,000 (6) Morris plow mounted harrows. Tag #Penny0116.............................. $160 each (4) International 150 grain drills, steel packers. Tag#Penny0116.......... $800 each High capacity grain cleaner. Tag #Penny0116............................................... $3500 1961 International 1800 tandem axle grain truck, 20-ft. box and hoist, Shur-Lok tarp. Tag #Penny0116........................................................................... $12,000 Sakundiak HD7-1600 grain auger, 28 hp gas engine. Tag #Penny0116....... $3000 Degelman 1540 53-ft. plow, walking beam axles. Tag #Penny0116.............. $7500 Degelman 1540 43-ft. plow, walking beam axles. Tag #Penny0116.............. $6000 1968 International 2010 Fleetstar tandem axle grain truck, 20-ft. box, Shur-Lok tarp. Tag #Penny0116........................................................................... $12,000 NEW Montana post pounders available. Tag #Hug0116 Highline BP4065 2-bale round bale processor. Tag #Hug0116.................... $7000 Bale King 3000 2-bale round bale processor. Tag #JoeBC0116.................. $7000

BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS

New Holland LX665 skidsteer loader. Tag #Hug0116............................... $18,000 Ingersoll Rand self-propelled drum roller, Cummins diesel engine. Tag #SteveC1115 Cat D6 9U crawler, 12-ft. Holt dozer, cab, pony motor, tracks are tight. Tag #Alten1115 Grizzly 3-pt. backhoe. Tag #ANF1015.........................................................$3500 Melroe 811 skidsteer mounted backhoe. Tag #KenBert0915........................ $6500 (2) Allis Chalmers graders. Tag #Jess0715............................$6000 for the pair Cat 12 grader. Tag #DonH0615...................................................................$5500 12-ft. blade off of Cat 85 track tractor. Tag #Russ0515................................$6500 2011 Ezee-On 1400 skidsteer mounted post pounder. Tag #Hug0515......$7000 Koehring-Bantam C-66 excavator, hydraulic thumb, 4005 hours. Tag #ArtH0515..........................................................................................$15,000 Michigan 290 scraper, 18 yard can, Cummins 855 engine, Clark drivetrain, Allison automatic. Only 1391 hours on unit. Tag #DaveG0415......................$35,000 Richardson 10 yard pull-type scraper. Tag #Horizon0415..........................$7500

TRUCKS

Mayflower truck, 30-ft. van body. Tag #LarryK1115 1967 International Loadstar gas tandem axle grain truck, 5 speed, 20-ft. box and hoist, 9.00x20 tires, 108,187 miles. Tag #Penny0915 1992 Kenworth T600 truck, 13 speed transmission, 20-ft. Mohrlang manure box with double beaters. Tag #JeffH0815.................................................$39,000 1991 Kenworth, Detroit diesel, 9 speed transmission, 20-ft. Mohrlang box. Tag #JeffH0815.........................................................................................$39,000 1949 International KB5 truck, 13-ft. box, hoist, cattle rack. Tag #TL0815..$1000 1948 Dodge grain truck, Knapheide box. Tag #Ruth0415...........................$1900

TRAILERS

1978 21-ft. tandem dually 5th wheel trailer, haul Cat D6C. Tag #BK0116....$4500 30-ft. tilt bed 3-axle pintle hitch trailer. Tag #SteveC1115........................... $32,000 1988 Travalong 20-ft. gooseneck. Tag #JR1115.........................................$7000 2009 Homemade 4-horse bumper pull trailer. Tag #Hug1115.....................$1500 18-ft. gooseneck stock trailer. Tag #Hug1115..............................................$2500 1974 Homemade flat bed trailer, 107” deck. Wide enough for older swathers. Tag #TSimo1115..........................................................................................$2500 1-ton trailer, dump box. Tag #Hug1115 Continental 8x20 cargo trailer, 12 volt battery system, LED lights. Tag #Larry1015...................................................................................................$8500 2-horse trailer. Tag #BrianK1015....................................................................$950 Badger Hopto trailer backhoe. Tag #Hug1015...........................................$3500 Miller tandem axle heavy duty trailer, new deck, pintle hitch. Good backhoe trailer. Tag HugB0815............................................................................$6500 NEW!! 2015 PJ trailers. Tag #Wyatt0715 Wahl 8-ft. homemade trailer, expanded metal sides. Good for hauling debris or lawn leaves, dirt. Tag #WahlF0615........................................................$2900 1981 Wilson 48-ft. cattle trailer, new roof. Tag #SamL0515......................$14,000 Lode King 42-ft. 50-ton lowboy trailer, 18.5-ft. lower deck. Tag #ArtH0515$26,000

PICKUPS & CARS

1993 Chevrolet 1-ton 4x4 pickup, 4 speed manual transmission, less than 100,000 miles. Tag #ArtH1115 1985 camper conversion., 85,000 miles. Tag #JanetteR1115.....................$6500 1996 Chevrolet 3500 crew cab 2WD pickup, 6.5L diesel engine, automatic, long box, 490,000 miles. Tag #BigSky1015...................................................$2500 1967 Chevrolet 10 2WD pickup, manual transmission. In good shape. Tag #TL0815 1976 Ford F250 pickup. Tag #Harry0615....................................................$2000 2003 Chevrolet Blazer, 4-door, 158,560 miles. Tag #ArtH0515.................$4000 1977 Ford F350 service pickup, service box, air compressor. Tag #DeanL0215 1974 Chevrolet 2WD pickup truck. Tag #HWall0914 1985 Ford F250 pickup, 4x4, 460 engine, 4 speed transmission, 9-ft. flatbed, 115,000 miles. Tag #DaveS0414...........................................................$2900 1954 Dodge 3/4 ton pickup, V8 engine. Tag #DonB1213

EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

• Supreme Mixers, new and used • Ezee-On post drivers.

• Ezee-On air seeders with special discounts.

• Keho and Edwards aeration equipment.

• Many more products can be obtained.

• Call me for your parts needs for any make.

NEW ITEMS

NEW!! PJ trailers. Tag #EEquip0216....................................... Call for Prices 45x90 building located in Cut Bank. Will rent or sell. Tag #RTrent0216......Call 8-ft. x 12-ft. flatbed off pickup. Tag #HiddenL0216................................. $1900 Mack cab-over truck, tandem axle, 20-ft. box, hoist, no power steering. Tag #MarvinG0216................................................................................ $6500 (2) John Deere 212 pickup headers, 11-ft. Sund pickup attachments. Tag #Simmes0216 John Deere 4010 2WD tractor, diesel engine, 3-pt., dual PTO, John Deere 48 loader. New clutch, new alternator, new engine overhaul. Good looking tractor. Tag #Hug0216............................................................ $13,500 1983 John Deere 8820 combine, 3661 hours. With or without header. Tag #Trace0216.................................................................................. $19,500 14-ft. blade off Case Magnum 300 tractor. Tag #0216...........................$16,500 Morris 4-drill hitch, may fit John Deere drills. Tag #JohnP0216...............$1900 Flexi-Coil 340 40-ft. plow. Tag #ArtHanson0216...................................$11,500 2010 New Holland 7090 round baler, twine only, only 1700 bales. Tag #LarryM0216..........................................................................................$20,500 Miller 20-ft. tilt trailer, pintle hitch. Tag #Butch0216..................................$4500 1982 Cat D8K, u-blade, single ripper. Tracks and rollers are good. Tag #Dennis0216...........................................................................................$49,500 Tempco 24-ft. gooseneck trailer, 7000 lb axles. Tag #DonW0216............$4500 Cat D4 dozer, pull start pony motor. Tag #MarvinC0216..........................$6000 Haybuster 2620 bale processor, 1000 PTO. Tag #MarvinC0216.............$7500 John Deere 4555 MFD tractor, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 13,000 hours, no loader, recent engine overhaul. Tag #ReidH0216..........................................$35,000 John Deere 4040 2WD tractor, 3-pt., dual PTO, 18.4x38 tires, Farmhand 358 loader, grapple. Only 4311 hours. Tag #Dan0216...........................$27,500 1978 John Deere 4440 2WD tractor, quad range transmission, 3-pt., 2 SCV remotes, dual PTO, 20.8x38 tires, 8349 hours, recent engine overhaul. Tag #Dan0216.......................................................................................$24,500 2002 John Deere 8410 MFD tractor, 230 hp, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, no loader. Tag #Reid0216......................................................................................$65,000 Cat D8K dozer, u-blade, 85,000 lb single ripper, 7 out of 10 condition. Tag #RogerW0216.................................................................................$49,500 Cat 938G wheel loader, 3-yard, 20.5x25 tires, 14,000 hours. Tag #RogerW0216 Flexi-Coil 39-ft. air seeder, 9” spacing, single shoot, steel packers, 2320 tow behind air tank. Tag #JoshB0216....................................................$25,000 1979 Marquis 40-ft. steel grain trailer, new paint, new brakes, new wiring. Tag #0216..............................................................................................$20,500 (2) Massey Ferguson 12 balers. As is. Tag #PatH0216...........................$2000 2008 Case IH 8010 combine, 1700 separator hours, Case IH 2152 45-ft. header, pickup reel. Tag#DonH0216.......................................... $199,000 Versatile 800 tractor. Tag #Rog0216.................................................. $10,000 1975 Versatile 700 tractor, 230 hp, 18.4x38 tires, 5534 hours. Tag #Rog0216.................................................................................... $13,500 1975 John Deere 8630 4WD tractor, 275 hp, updated 40 series engine, 18.4x38 duals, 4 remotes. Tag #Rog0216 1988 Case IH 7110 2WD tractor, 130 hp, dual PTO, 18.4x38 tires, rear duals, new paint. Tag #Rog0216................................................................$39,500 International 1486 2WD tractor. Tag #Rog0216...................................$15,000 1980 Versatile 4WD tractor, 330 hp, Cummins 903 turbo engine, 3191 hours, 20.8x38 duals. Tag #Rog0216.........................................................$29,500 1979 Versatile 900 4WD tractor, 290 hp, 8879 hours. Tag #Rog0216...$13,500 Versatile 895 tractor, 360 hp, Cummins 855 engine, 20.8x38 tires 80%, updated hydraulic pump for air seeder, case drain, new alternator and harmonic balancer, 3810 hours. Tag #Rog0216.............................................$35,000 Case IH 1680 combine with Case 1010 30-ft. header. Tag #Rog0216..$25,000 Gleaner R60 combine, 2882 separator hours. Tag Rog 0216...............$20,000 Massey Ferguson 97 FWD 4WD tractor. Tag #ANF0216 1986 crew cab pickup, flatbed, toolbox. Tag #ANF0216...........................$4500 John Deere 4020 tractor for parts. Tag #ANF0216 (25) tire feed bunks. Tag #ANF0216.......................................................$50 ea.

1992 John Deere 4960 FWD, 13/4 1000 PTO, 9600 hours, recent engine work.

Tag #ANF0216................................................................................$51,000 Allis Chalmers D21 2WD tractor, series 1 non-turbo engine, transmission runs good. Tag #ANF0216.................................................................$8500 John Deere G tractor, tricycle front, ran 2 years ago. Tag #ANF0216......$2000 1956 Chevrolet truck, factory V8. Solid truck but does not work. Tag #ANF0216..........................................................................................$1500 1951 Chevrolet snub nose cab and chassis. Will run. Tag #ANF0216.....$2000 John Deere AW tractor. Tag #ANF0216....................................Call for Details Farmhand 228 loader. Tag #ANF0216.....................................................$1500 John Deere B tractor, tricycle front. Tag #ANF0216 John Deere 7520 4WD tractor, 175 hp, 1000 PTO, duals. Nice sprayer and grain cart tractor. Tag #Roy0216.....................................................$10,000 Brent 776 grain cart, scales, PTO drive, new tarp, stored inside. Hydraulic drive available for $2000 extra. Tag #Roy0216................................$21,000

Need some land disced!! Need haying done!!

Need equipment hauled!! Call Sam at (406) 788-0449 SKID STEERS and MANURE SPREADERS FOR RENT

MISCELLANEOUS

Adrian Quick-Pit 10 drive over grain pit. In excellent shape, always shedded.

Tag #BK0116........................................................................................$7500 Batch Boy chemical mixer. Tag #BK0116...................................................$4500 30-ft. portable corral gates. Tag #BirchCr0116......................................$500 each 24-ft. portable corral panels, 23/8 pipe, 5-ft. high. Tag #BirchCr0116.....$325 each 3 spear bale spear, fits bidirectional tractor. Tag #DonB1215 Brillion 16-ft. cultipacker. Tag #SteveC1115 Gravel for sale. Tag #GunsightGr0915 18-ft. gravel box. Tag #RonBC0715..............................................................$1700 Ford 906 3-pt. post hole digger, 3 augers. Tag #BobP0515........................$1250 John Deere 840 loader off JD 8100. Like new. Tag #ClintonB0415.........$14,000 (110) complete SB-5 Farmland boot assemblies. Tag #Eney0408 (10) 6.5-ft. diameter bolt-on wheels for wheel line. Tag #TonyV0615 (95) fence posts. Tag #Bonnie0515.......................................................$25.00 ea.

(18) Rain Bird lengths of 6”x30-ft. mainline. Tag #Bonnie0515.................$50 ea.

(250) Rain Bird lengths of 4”x40-ft. handline. Tag #Bonnie0515...............$50 ea.

(20) Rain Bird lengths of 4”x20-ft. mainline. Tag #Bonnie0515.................$35 ea.

(60) lengths of 4”x40-ft. green handline. Tag #Bonnie0515.......................$50 ea.

(10) lengths of 6”x30-ft. green mainline. Tag Bonnie0515..........................$65 ea.

(2) 6” end plugs. Tag #Bonnie0515............................................................$35 ea.

(2) 6” reducers. Tag #Bonnie0515..............................................................$50 ea.

(2) 8” valve openers. Tag #Bonnie0515....................................................$130 ea.

(6) double valves. Tag #Bonnie0515..........................................................$90 ea.

(14) 4” valve openers. Tag #Bonnie0515....................................................$60 ea.

(300) Rain Bird lengths of 8”x30-ft. mainline. Tag #Bonnie0515...............$65 ea.

NEW!! Spike tooth harrow. Tag #Hug0415....................................................$350 NEW!! Wessex 4x6 pasture harrows. Tag #Hug0415..............................$170 ea.

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New Holland Equipment New Holland T9000 Series Tractors

IN STOCK - County “Lease Returns”

1-2015 New Holland T6.165 135 hp, 180 hours, 16x16 auto shift, 3-pt., 540/1000 PTO, 42” tires, with loader and grapple...........................CALL! 1- 2015 New Holland T6.175 145 hp, 215 hours, 16x16 auto shift, 3-pt., 540/1000 PTO, 42” tires, with loader and grapple...........................CALL! 3-2015 New Holland T7.210 165 hp, 210 hours, 18 speed full powershift, 3-pt., 540/1000 PTO’s, 42” tires, loaded with loader and grapple....CALL! 1-2015 New Holland T7.260 177 hours, 19 speed full powershift, 3-pt., 540/1000 PTO, 42” tires, duals, loaded...........................................CALL!

New Holland Air Drills

New Holland P2050

New Holland Swathers

New Holland P2060 60 & 70-ft. folding drill

New Holland Combines

New Holland Guardian Sprayer

Zerbe Bros.

USED PULL TYPE SPRAYERS

2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft, 1500 gallon wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, flex-control, dual nozzles, windscreen. #USNH00................. $28,000 2007 New Holland SF115 130-ft., 1500 gallon, wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, SP655 monitor, windscreens, 3 boom valvve, unfold option. #USNH46.... $12,000 New Holland SF115 100-ft., 1500 gallon, wheel boom, dual nozzles, hydraulic unfold, windscreen. #USNH35................................................... $12,000 2012 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 380/90R:46 tires, flex-control auto rate, hydraulic pump. #USNH37......$43,000 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom, 1000 gallon tank, windscreens, 3-ball valve. #USNH65...............................................$28,000 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................................................$12,000 1998 Flexi-Coil System 67 110-ft., 1000 gallon, windscreens, wheel boom, FlexControl monitor. #USF151................................................$10,000 1994 Flexi-Coil 65XL 120-ft., 1500 gallon, no Auto Rate. #USF173..........................................$6500

USED MISCELLANEOUS

2008 Bale King 3100 Vortex model, 1000 PTO. #UHBK02...................................................$9500 Horst header trailer, wagon style. #UCHR00..$2900 Gates Magnum 60-ft. heavy harrow, hydraulic angle 5/8” tines, narrow transport.................... JUST IN

New Holland Roll Belt 560 Round Balers 406-228-4311

Glasgow, Montana

USED SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

2008 Apache AS1010 1250 hours, 215 hp, Cummins, 1000 gallon, 100-ft. boom, 10 section E-Pro Raven, Auto Boom, 6 speed JCB. #USAP27....... ..............................................................$139,000

USED COMBINES

2015 Case IH 4440 120-ft. booms, Am Command Pro, Pro 700 display, 2 sets of tires, 425 hours. #USCA01............................................... JUST IN

2013 New Holland SP240FXP 275 hp Cummins 6.7 liter, 1200 gallon tank, 100-ft. boom, 10 section plumbing, Viper Pro monitor, AutoBoom/ AccuBoom/AutoSteer, 650/75R38 semi flotation tires, 580 hours.#USNH56......................... CALL 2010 Apache AS1010 1800 hours, 215 hp, Cummins 6 speed JCB, drop boxes, 1000 gallon, 60-90ft. booms, 5 section E-Pro Raven, Auto Steer. #USAP26..............................................$135,000

2011 New Holland CR9070 420 hp, deluxe cab, 900/60R32, extended wear package, deluxe chopper, Auto Steer, air compressor, with New Holland 94C 42-ft. draper head with pickup reel.. #UCNH75.............................................. 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

USED SKIDSTEERS

2014 Apache AS1220 Plus 2 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, AutoBoom, AutoSteer, Viper Pro AutoRate, section control, 760 hours. #USAP23. ............................................................... JUST IN

2008 Apache AS1010 1020 hours, 215 hp, 100-ft. boom, 5 section, Auto Steer, section control, auto height control, semi float tires. #USAP20............ ..............................................................$150,000

Zerbe Bros.

“Setting The Standard”

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

2013 New Holland L225 76 hp diesel, 2500 lb. lift, 2 speed, cab with heat and air conditioning, air seat, hydraulic coupler, performance package, heavy duty tires, 78” low pro bucket, 390 hours...$47,000

1950

66 Years

2016

Glasgow, MT

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USED AIR DRILLS

2010 Case IH ATX700 70-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, 31/2” steel packers with 430 bushel tow between cart.......................................................CALL 2005 New Holland SD440 58-ft., 12” spacing, 550# trips, 51/2” rubber packers, 4350 tow between cart, double shoot. #UDNH25......................................... $89,000

2012 Seed Hawk 6012 60-ft., 12” spacing, twin wing openers, 500 bushel tow behind tank, Viper monitor. #USSH06................................................... JUST IN 2006 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, stealth openers, 4” rubber packers, 4350 tow between tank, mechanical drive, 30.5x32 singles. #UDF242.................................................. $118,000

USED TRACTORS

Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550# trips, stealth bodies with 2320 tow between cart. #UDF237.................................................... $36,000 2000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550 lb. trips, single shoot, 3450 tow between cart, variable cart, stealth bodies. #UDF246.................... $69,000 2000 Flexi-Coil 57-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 550 lb trips, 41/2” steel packers, double shoot with 3450 tow between variable drive air cart. #UDF241....$69,000 1999 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 4” VW spread, Goose shooter, 2340 tow between, VR drive, 5.5” rubber packers. #UDF244.... $50,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 31/2” steel packers, single shoot, 2320 tow between cart. #UDF247................................................$33,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill with 7” spacing, steel packers with 1720 tow between tank. #UDF243.. ................................................................$25,000 1994 Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft., 7.5” spacing, 3.5” steel packers, 2320 air cart, tow behind tank.JUST IN 1994 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. with 9” spacing, 3.5” steel packers, recapped, double shoot, stealth gumbo tip, goose shooter, 97-ft. 3450 tow behind tank, mechanical drive, dual fan, 30.5x32 tires................. $29,000

CONSIGNMENTS

1996 John Deere 8570, 4WD tractor, 250 hp, 18.4R42 duals, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 12 speed, 9000 hours.... ................................................................$40,000 1974 John Deere 4430 2WD tractor, 6683 hours, 540/1000 PTO’s, 3 pt. hitch, 20.8x34 rear tires with JD 158 loader and grapple fork.......$25,000 John Deere 5010 2WD tractor, cab with Leon loader.........................................................$7500 Ford 9N tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, good tires.$2600 John Deere 1020 tractor, gas, 3-point, PTO, with JD loader.........................................................$6900

1993 New Holland 876 4WD tractor, L10 Cummins, standard tansmission, 6675 hours, 80% tires, 4 remotes, case drain................................$28,000 1995 New Holland 8770 MFD tractor, 160 PTO hp, 18.4x42 duals, 540/1000 PTO’s, power shift transmission, super steer front end. .......$60,000 1996 Case IH 7240 Magnum, MFD tractor, 7012 hours, 46” tires with duals, 3 point, 1000 PTO, 3 remotes, Autosteer.................................$47,000

2003 John Deere 1890 30-ft. disc drill, 7.5” spacing, single shoot, with 1910 air cart, tow behind tank, all run blockage...................................... JUST IN

USED WINDROWERS

2011 John Deere 956 discbine MoCo, 15-ft. header, 3-pt swivel hitch, cut less than 1000 acres, 1000 PTO drive. #UWJD32..............................$22,500

John Deere 787 tow between air cart, 7” auger....... ................................................................$14,000 Nutri-Placer 5252 40-ft. liquid fertilizer applicator with carbide points.............................................$6000 A+E 708 fertilizer spreader, 70-ft., 8 run, 15” spacing.. .....................................................................CALL 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............$12,000 2014 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 380/90R:46 tires, LCTS monitor, 4 ball valves, rinse with wash, electronic agitation..................................................$55,000 2011 New Holland S1070, 100-ft. suspension boom, 1600 gallon tank, AutoBoom...................$45,000

2005 Case IH LBX332, square baler, 3’x3’ chamber, 10,000 bales with ROTC chopper, 7 chemical applicator, single axle, autolube, roller chute....... ................................................................$45,000 2006 New Holland BR780A round baler, wide pickup, twine & net, Bale Command, 1000 PTO drive, flotation tires, 10,500 bales.....................$13,500 Vermeer 605K round baler, twine tie, 540 PTO.$7500 1997 Hesston 565A round baler, auto tie, twine only, 31x13.5-15 flotation tires............................$5000 2010 Buhler 2500 bale carrier, moves 14 bales..CALL

Case IH 7110 MFD tractor, 131 PTO hp, 540/1000 PTO’s, 3pt hitch, 20.8x38 duals, 18 speed power steering, 3 remotes, 5087 hrs.................$45,000 Case 800 tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, GB loader with bucket........................................................$3500

2008 New Holland TD80D MFD, 62 PTO hp, dual PTO, 12x12 Mech transmission, 2 remotes, 3-pt., loader, 500 hours. #UJN103...................$38,000

2003 MacDon 9352 Cummins diesel, 25-ft. draper DS header, 15-ft. multicrop header with conditioner. #UWMD14............................................. JUST IN New Holland 1100 self-propelled windrower, 16ft., single knife, cab, no air conditioning, hydro. #UWN108.............................................. JUST IN

USED ROUND BALERS

2011 New Holland BR7090 twine & net, wide pickup, flotation tires, 1000 PTO drive, 8000 bales. #UHN134.............................................. $27,000 1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43..................................... $11,500 Hesston 560 auto tie, 540 PTO. #UHHS51... $5500 1998 Vermeer 605L twine & mesh wrap, hydraulic bale kicker. #UHVM31................................ $6000 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $7500 1997 New Holland 9682 4WD, 5697 hours, 360 hp Cummins diesel, 24.5R32 tires, standard 12 speed transmission, 4 hydraulics. #UTN104........ ................................................................$62,500 1988 Cat Challenger 65 270 hp, diesel, 4 hydraulics, powershift, 30” tracks, PTO, 6760 hours. #UTCT19............................................... $35,000 1988 Versatile 876 (red) 4WD, 280 hp Cummins diesel, 20.8x38 tires, standard transmission, OutBack guidance, 10,935 hours. #UTVR78.........$25,000 Massey-Ferguson 6180 MFD, 3600 hours, 110 PTO hp, loader and grapple........................... JUST IN

USED HEADERS

2004 Honeybee 94C rigid header, 36-ft., single knife drive with transport and UII pickup reel. #UCNH77...............................................$16,900 2010 MacDon FD70 flex draper, 40-ft., double knife sickle, pickup reel, auto leveler height kit, New Holland CR adapter. #UCCA13..............$65,000 2010 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, double knife, cross auger, transport, NH adapter. #UHMD45... ............................................................... JUST IN 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, double knife, transport, upper cross auger, poly skids, gauge rollers, JD adaptor. #UHMD46............... JUST IN

Delta Track 550

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2011 Case IH Steiger 400 4WD tractor, 1985 hours, 4 remotes, 710 metrics, PTO, AutoSteer, luxury cab........................................................$220,000 Deutz DX130 MFD tractor, 130 hp, mechanical transmission, 540 PTO, 3-point, 2 remotes..CALL 1951 Allis-Chalmers WD tractor, 540 PTO with loader.........................................................$2500 Melroe 505 26-ft. culitvator, basic 24-ft., 11/4” shanks with harrows...............................................$2800 DMI “Ecolo-Tiger” 530 12-ft. disc ripper......$13,000 Phoenix 60-ft. rotary harrow, hydraulic angle adjustment...........................................................$9500

Pillar Lazer, disc hoe drill, 40-ftx12”, double shoot, with 3450 tow behind air cart, dual fan, 30.5x32 tires.......................................................$130,000 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..................................$40,000

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2009 New Holland CR9070 combine, 1313 separator hours, 2011 FD70 45-ft. flex draper header..CALL 2004 New Holland CR960 combine, 2300 hours, Redekopp chopper, yield/moisture, 2012 Honey Bee 36-ft. header...................................$150,000 1990 New Holland TR86 combine, 30-ft. 971 header, double knife, batt reel, 2213 hours..........$14,000 1978 John Deere 7700 combine, diesel engine, 3631 hours with 224 head, non hydro.................$4000 2013 Farm King 9-ft. side sickle mower, 540 PTO, hydraulic lift, skid shoes, extra parts............. Call

2008 Walinga 6614 grain vac, 3200 bushel per hour, 3 sections hoses.....................................$16,000 2- 2009 John Deere 635D, 35-ft. draper headers, double knives, finger reel...............$25,000/each MacDon 973 draper header with pickup reel, 39-ft., fits R-62 and R-65...................................$19,500 Alloway 10”x60-ft. swing away grain auger, 540 PTO, scissor lift, mechanical drive hopper..........$3000 Feteral 8”x60-ft. grain auger, PTO drive............$700 2006 WheatHeart 10”x61-ft. swing away, lo-pro mechanical drive hopper, with reverser, scissor lift... ...................................................................$7500

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The deadline for advertising for the March issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 2.

Stay safe and healthy during extreme cold

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service

TRACTORS WANTED TOP $$ PAID We want

Steiger: Turbo Tiger II, 3300, 1700, 2200, 1250, pre-1965.

Versatile: 100, 118, 125, 300 Minneapois Moline: G1000 fwa, G900 fwd, 504 fwd, 604 fwd.

Cockshutt fwd’s.

John Deere 80, 830, 3020, 4020, 4320, 4520, 4620, 6030, 8020.

Green Wagners.

Allis Chalmers 210, 440, D21, 220.

Oliver diesel tractors, running or not.

International 826, 1026, 1206, 1456, 1468,1568, 4156, 4300.

Rite 4x4 tractors.

Big Buds.

Also older front wheel drive or 4-wheel drive, running or not.

Will pick up.

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“The roads are really greasy today. Be sure to allow plenty of extra time to get to work this morning,” the weather announcer said.

I looked bleary-eyed at my alarm clock and saw that it was 5 a.m. I must have fallen asleep watching TV, then the station went off the air and came back on at 5 a.m.

Several inches of snow had fallen overnight, resulting in treacherous driving.

Yes, winter had swiftly appeared after an unseasonably warm autumn.

Well-bundled TV reporters cautioned our awakening city as they traveled the slick streets. I did not want to leave my cozy spot and venture into our frozen land. I wanted to pull my soft, fluffy comforter over my head and hibernate for a few months.

Then I heard the sound of the snow blower outside the window. My husband was plowing our driveway. I felt a little guilty for not helping, but I fell asleep. My radio/alarm clock went off at 6 a.m. with more dire warnings about driving slowly on the icy roads. Our TV was still on, so I was getting warnings in stereo.

I finally dragged myself out of bed and then attempted to motivate our kids to get ready for school. Yes, we needed to leave early.

I live in Fargo, which has the reputation

for extreme cold, thick coats, caps with earflaps and unusual accents. Uff da! We really do not talk like the people in the movie.

Most of us may grumble awhile when the snow piles are deep and the days are short. We all need to be prepared for cold temperatures outdoors and power failures that may affect our indoor temperatures.

On the way to work, I came upon at least two car wrecks. I decided to review the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Extreme Cold” guide to prepare myself for the upcoming months. Try this quiz to see if you can answer these questions.

Question 1. Which of the following groups of people are particularly vulnerable to extreme cold? (Choose any that apply) A: Elderly people with inadequate food, clothing or heating B: People who are outdoors a long time, including the homeless C: People who drink alcohol or use illicit drugs D: Infants in cold rooms or without proper clothing Questions 2. Which two of the following are the most likely to warm you?

A: Hot coffee B: Hot tea

##### This simple little trick saves money and calories. You may not have time to make your own frosting, but you can blend storebought frosting with a hand mixer to double the volume.

##### The secret to juicy burgers is simple. Just let them sit, covered, at room temperature for an hour before you cook them. This is safe to do as long as it isn’t too hot (over 80 degrees) where they will be resting.

Land transfer will help fund public services, preserve wildlife habitat

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One Till is designed to have a seed bed ready in one pass by working stubble in and leaving some on the surface.

Try one. Buy one from Flamans.

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CONTINUED ON PAGE B10

By Washington State Department of Natural Resources The state Board of Natural Resources authorized the transfer of 90 acres of state forest trust land in Skamania County to conservation status. The legislatively funded transaction will deliver nearly $649,000 to Skamania County while allowing the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to replace a parcel of state-owned working forestland that was dedicated to supporting county services but encumbered by federal endangered species restrictions.

“With the legislature’s help, we can provide these greatly needed funds for public services to Skamania County residents while protecting critical habitat for endangered wildlife,” said Peter Goldmark, Commissioner of Public Lands, who chairs the Board of Natural Resources.

“Funds from this transfer will help support the many services our county provides that are important to the quality of life for our citizens and the fabric of our communities,” said Bob Hamlin, vice chair of the Skamania County Board of Commissioners.

The parcel, which is about eight miles north of Stevenson, contains several nesting sites for the endangered northern spotted owl. It will become part of the nearby Stevenson Ridge Natural Resources Conservation Area, which DNR manages for conservation and low-impact recreation.

The transaction will be made through the State Forest Trust Replacement Program, which directs state funds to small, economically stressed rural Washington counties that rely heavily on timber revenue but also have large tracts encumbered by federal wildlife protections. An appropriation by the 2015 Legislature provided $1 million based on the combined timber and land values for the parcel. The parcel’s $648,795 timber value will be distributed to Skamania County as if a timber harvest had occurred there. In addition, DNR will receive $216,265 for its land management costs and use the property’s land value – $134,940 – to purchase replacement land elsewhere in the county. The parcel is among the several thousand acres of forestland that DNR manages for natural resources revenue to support Skamania County services.

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MERIDIAN FUEL TRAILERS

The GrainVac 7500 HP is up to any challenge. When it’s time to move huge volumes of grain, nothing out-hustles the GrainVac 7500 HP. Brandt’s break-through technology delivers high capacity and high efficiency - with lower horsepower requirements and low-cost, easy maintenance.

1547 Belt Conveyor Brandt’s new 15LP+ Field Grain Belt is the industry’s fastest 15” field belt. Up to 150 bushel per minute redesigned.

Run Longer 72% more capacity

3 Models In Stock Now!

990 gallon tank • 50-ft. hose • 40 gpm pump • aluminum wheels Max 55 gallon DEF system (with above features)

Retail $18,715.....Sale $15,995 Ultra Max 110 gallon DEF System (with above features)

Retail $19,500.....Sale $16,995

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Service Max 3 triple axle with generator, welder, air compressor (with above features)

Retail $38,085.....Sale $32,295

The Airseeder Hopper helps you make full use of that semi trailer, and makes loading your airseeder quick and easy.

Improved Traction Larger 6” drive roller

Extended Hopper.

10” longer

grain bag unloader Moving Made Easy - available with EZMOVE

Easy Maintenance

SALE PRICES PLUS FACTORY REBATES!

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.

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.

Grain Boss Grain Extractor Available in 13” models

The GRAIN BOSS ™ grain bag unloader will handle all of your grain bagging extracting requirements with the following features: ALIGNMENT • Steerable wheels keep the GRAIN BOSS™grain bag extractor aligned with the grain bag at all times CAPACITY • Patented high output auger • 13” auger moves 200 bushels per minute MANEUVERABILITY • The combination of the narrow roller and pull thru roller design, along with the direct drive wheels allows for easy maneuverability through bags that have tears, holes, and bends. The Grain Boss grain bag unloaders can do all this even in snow and mud without having to unhook and hookup to the bag again.

• Hydraulic height adjustment on the go deals with uneven ground • 360 pivot auger allows for unloading on either side of bag • No moving of truck or trailer to even out load VERSATILITY • The GRAIN BOSS™ grain bag unloader will work in 9’ – 12’ diameter bags.

• Tridekon extractors are unique in their capablity of unloading a pile of grain in a field or shed.

DOWNTIME • The pull through roller design allows for continuous operation eliminating down time to deal with the empty bag • Because of the Grain Boss’s efficiency and its capacity you will not want to be slowed down or have trucks waiting while you deal with the empty bag.

• This design also pulls bags away from snow banks saving time by not having to clear snow away from the sides of the bags.

SET UP AND CLEAN UP • Quick and easy to hook up bag • Deal with the empty bag only ONCE after the work is done.

• Quick and easy to fold into transport (under 1 minute) OTHER FEATURES • 540 PTO with shear pin protection • Domestic parts • UltraFlyte™ auger flighting

Put Your Auger in Beast Mode!

• 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

In Stock Now Meridian 1260 RT & 1050 RT

Bin Lids, Auger Ports,

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Farm Boy Unloader

To auger grain is a simple and familiar task! To auger grain out of a bag with maximum efficiency is a uniquely different task. The RENN Farm Boy unloader with its volumetrically balanced grain transfer box easily movesgrain into the 14” boost auger.

Bin Ladders

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72” SKID STEER snowblower 721M, 17-20 GPM.Retail $7,400 Closeout $4800 MERIDIAN 12”x 72’ auger with 74” low profile hopper..Retail $21,700 SALE $17,600 84” SKID STEER snowblower 841D2EM, 30-32 gpm... Retail $8,400 Closeout $6000 MERIDIAN 12”x85’ auger with 74” low profile hopper...Retail $20,959 SALE $19,995 FARM KING 96” snowblower, Allied 3-pt, YC9620, 540 PTO drive........................... 4-2015 BRANDT 15”x45’ LP grain belts, EFI, 26.5 hp Kohler, easy move, electric clutch, hydraulic winch, bucket spout, batteries and cables................... ...........................................................................Retail $4,600 Closeout $3900 ........................................... SALE PRICE $21,500, All Rebates Included FARM KING 108” snowblower, Allied 3-pt, YC1080C, 1000 PTO drive.................... ...........................................................................Retail $9,450 Closeout $7500 12-2016 BRANDT 15”x47’ LP grain belts, EFI, 26.5 hp Kohler, easy move, electric clutch, hydraulic winch, bucket spout, batteries and cables............

All WATER TANKS (including Generation II Tanks)..........................in stock 10%off .................................Retail $29,501 SALE $25,000, including all rebates All ATV SPRAYERS........................................................................in stock 10% off BRANDT 20-110 conveyor with Swing away............................................ CALL All 3 PT. MOWERS.........................................................................in stock 10% off FARM KING 84” 3pt finish mowers..................................Retail $3,400 Sale $2,800 BRANDT 20-95 conveyor with Swing away.............................................. CALL Danuser Hydraulic post hole auger with 12” bit, bucket mount.. WAS $2,500 SALE $2,195 (2) BRANDT 1585 conveyor with Swing away......................................... CALL (2) FARM KING trailer-type post drivers, 9 h.p. Kohler gas engine, post rack, post BRANDT 1020XR grain cart......... $41,500 Includes all discounts & rebates guide, hydraulic extendable hitch...................... Retail $12,025 Sale $8,000 ea. J&M 875-18 grain cart, red, 30.5x32 tires, scale with GT460 monitor, Auto Log kit and tarp .............................................................. SALE PRICE $37,995 2-WHEATHEART heavy hitter post pounder...............Retail $15,255 Sale $13,995 MERIDIAN 7”x 39’ auger with 23.5 hp EFI Kohler engine, cold weather muffler, J&M 1020 grain cart, 9.00R32 tires, scale with GT460 monitor, Auto Log kit and tarp, sliding auger ........................................................ SALE $47,995 Meridian Mover, electric clutch, plumbed for bin sweep & more........................

2015 Renn 1014 Farm Boy grain bag unloader with optional bag roller rewind ..............................................................................Retail $17,285 Sale $14,850 kit ................................................................ Retail $45,415 SALE $34,995 MERIDIAN 8”x 33’ auger with 26.5 hp EFI Kohler engine, cold weather muffler, Meridian mover, electric clutch, reversing gear box, light package, shovel kit TOW ROPE CLEARANCE..................................................................40% OFF • 1-3/16”x 30’ - $105; 1-5/8”x 30’ - $185 • 2” x50’ - $365 and more..............................................................Retail $17,314 Sale $14,500 2-3/8”x30’ - $365 • 2-3/4x30’ - $485 MERIDIAN 8”x 39’ auger with 26.5 hp EFI Kohler engine, cold weather muffler, Limited to stock on hand Meridian mover, electric clutch, reversing gear box, light package, shovel kit and more..............................................................Retail $17,809 Sale $15,000 ~ USED EQUIPMENT ~ MERIDIAN 8”x 39’ auger with 26.5 hp EFI Kohler engine, cold weather muffler,Meridian mover, elec. clutch, reversing gear box, plumbed for bin LOFTNESS GBL10 grain bagger, SN#52-449............................................ $19,995 sweep,light package, shovel kit and more..........Retail $18,563 SALE $15,500 LOFTNESS GBU10 grain bag unloader, SN#51-658................................. $27,000 MERIDIAN 8”x 39’ auger with 26.5 hp EFI Kohler engine, cold weather muffler, WASTE OIL HEATER 350,000 BTU.......................................................$2000 obo electric clutch, E-Kay mover with power steering, Fabtec spout with electric 1973 CHEVROLET 6 yard dump truck (old State truck), 427, 5/2, airbrakes..$3500 actuators, spring loaded belt tensioner.................Retail $19,822 Sale $17,000 HOMEMADE 16-ft. truck flatbed with headache rack and gooseneck ball..... $1500 SAKUNDIAK 7”x46’, 27 hp Kohler with hydraulic pump and plumbed for bin 2-MERIDIAN 8”x 46’ auger with 26.5 hp EFI Kohler engine, cold weather muffler, sweep........................................................................................Sale $8,000 Meridian mover, electric clutch, reversing gear box, light package, shovel kit and more..............................................................Retail $18,175 Sale $15,695 SAKUNDIAK 8x46 with 25 HP Kohler............................................................ $5995 MERIDIAN 10”x 46’ auger with 35 hp Vanguard, Meridian mover, spring belt WESTFIELD 10x61 MDSA............................................................................. $5000 tensioner, electric clutch, reversible gear box, light kit, shovel kit, plumbed 2013 BRANDT 13”x80’ XL with electric mover & electric winch..Was $23,000 NOW $18,000 for bin sweep.................................................. Retail $20,200 Sale $17,200 2011 BRANDT 15”x 45’ LP grain belt with rubber belt, EZ-move, 27 hp Kohler engine with anti-icing, electric clutch, hydraulic winch, bucket spout. SN 98679....................$17,000 BRANDT 10”X 60’ XL Swing away auger with 72” low profile hopper................ .................................Retail $13,804 SALE $11,400 - PLUS $1,000 rebate DEGELMAN 51’ roller. Retail $49,000......................................................... $35,000 BRANDT 10”X 70’ XL Swing away auger with 72” low profile hopper................ DEGELMAN 64’ roller. Retail $80,925......................................................... $60,000 .................................Retail $14,694 SALE $12,100 - PLUS $1,000 rebate TEBBEN 72” 3 pt. rotary mower.................................................................... $1,000 BRANDT 10”X 80’ XL Swing away auger with 72” low profile hopper................ TEBBEN 10-ft rotary mower with chains front and rear.................................. $4995 .................................Retail $17,886 SALE $14,700 - PLUS $1,000 rebate BOURGAULT 750 bushel smart cart..........................................Like New $22,500

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The deadline for advertising in the March issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 2. Phone (406) 271-5533.

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Stay safe and healthy during extreme cold CONTINUED FROM PAGE B8

C: A beverage containing alcohol D: Hot cocoa E: Warm broth Question 3. What is the name given to an abnormally low body temperature? Name at least two potential causes of this condition.

Question 4. What should you do if you suspect your feet or toes have frostbite?

A: Get into a warm area.

B: Immerse your feet in warm water.

C: Avoid walking.

D: Avoid using a heating pad or the heat of a stove or fireplace for warming your feet.

E: All of the above are correct.

Question 5. List at least five items you should keep in your vehicle to be prepared for a breakdown in extremely cold weather.

The answers are: 1. All of these groups are vulnerable to extreme cold.

2. D and E - A warm, sweet beverage or a cup of brothbased soup, such as chicken noodle, will warm you faster than caffeinated or alcohol-containing beverages. Your body also needs the calories to maintain your temperature.

3. Hypothermia is an abnormally low body temperature, and it might be caused by cold temperatures or cool temperatures (40 degrees or lower), particularly when a person gets wet from falling into cold water, or from rain or sweat.

4. E - All of these are the CDC’s recommendations.

5. Be sure you have your winter survival kit in your vehicle. The kit should include blankets, booster cables, towrope, shovel, high-calorie dried or canned food (and a can opener), a container of water, a can and matches (to melt snow for additional water), a flashlight, batteries and several other items on the “Extreme Cold” list (available at http:// emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/guide.asp).

Stay warm and well this winter. When the morning news makes you want to stay tucked in your cozy bed, here’s a tasty, warm beverage mix that might entice you to heat some water. See “Beverage Mixes in a Jar” (available at http:// tinyurl.com/beveragemixes).

French Vanilla Coffee Mix 1/3 c. instant coffee (regular or decaffeinated) 1 c. instant skim milk powder 1/2 c. powdered nondairy coffee creamer 1/3 c. white sugar 1/4 c. French vanilla instant pudding mix Add the ingredients to a food processor. Pulse until thoroughly mixed and you have a smooth powder. Store mixture in an airtight, pint-size glass or plastic container. For each serving, place 3/4 cup of boiling water in a mug and stir in 2 heaping teaspoons of mix.

Makes 16 servings. Each serving has 50 calories, 1 gram (g) fat, 2 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber and 65 milligrams sodium.

Bank loan

2011 Kenworth T800 490 hp C15 Cat, 13 speed transmission, 13,200 front axle, 46,000 rears, full lockers, full gauge package, 11R22.5 tires on all aluminum wheels, ONLY 186,000 on Cat overhauled engine. Very nice truck!.......... ............................................ CALL for Details

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2006 Volvo VNL84T630 Cummins ISX, 500 hp, 13 speed Eaton, 12,500 front axle, 40,000 rears with 12,500 steerable lift axle. LOCAL TRADE WITH A LOT OF RECENT WORK.......... CALL

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A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack.

‘Miss Whack, I’d like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday.’

Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it’s okay, he knows the bank manager.

Patty explains that he will need to secure the loan with some collateral.

The frog says, ‘Sure. I have this,’ and produces a tiny porcelain elephant, about an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly formed.

Very confused, Patty explains that she’ll have to consult with the bank manager and disappears into a back office.

She finds that manager and says, ‘There’s a frog called Kermit Jagger out there who claims to know you and wants to borrow $30,000, and he wants to use this as collateral.’

She holds up the tiny pink elephant. ‘I mean, what in the world is this?’ (you’re gonna love this) The bank manager looks back at her and says…

‘It’s a knickknack, Patty Whack. Give the frog a loan, His old man’s a Rolling Stone.’ (You’re singing it, aren’t you?

Yeah, I know you are…)

Never take life too seriously! Come on now, you grinned, I know you did!!!

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 – Page B11

1978 Deere 644B wheel loader, 3rd valve auxiliary hydraulics for grapple, fair tires, cab with heat. Good older machine, used daily on a farm/ranch..............................................$22,000

1997 Loral Easy Rider 3000 fertilizer spreader, new engine, good tires, Airmax 5 box, 6600 hours. Nice clean machine, excellent tarp!...................................................... $30,000

1996 Ford 675D backhoe loader, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, mechanical thumb, auxiliary hydraulics, good tires, only 4800 hours.

Optional hay grapple!!............................................$25,000 2005 Gehl RS8-42 telehandler, cab, heat, like new tires. Good clean machine........................................................$37,000

2007 Case 440 2 speed, cab with heat and air conditioning, 89 hp, 2200/4400 lb lift capacity, good tires................$25,800 2007 SkyTrak 6036 forklift, low hour, excellent machine! Solid tires, 6000 lb./36-ft. capacity...................................$35,500

1997 Cat 315L excavator, hydraulic thumb, QC. Good unit with 9700 hours..............................................................$37,750

2006 Volvo EC160BLC excavator, 2 buckets, progressive link thumb, lightly used 5200 hours. Very clean machine!............. . ...............................................................................$67,000

2007 Yanmar VIO 35-5 mini excavator, cab with heat, hydraulic thumb, hydraulic QC, 1900 hours, very good condition!......... . ...............................................................................$27,000

2010 Deere 320D 63 hp, cab with heat and air conditioner, “NoFlat” tires, 2000/4000 lb capacity. Only 1200 hours! .............. . ...............................................................................$29,600

YOU DON’T HAVE TO GUESS THE PRICE AT AFFORDABLE EQUIPMENT. GOOD EQUIPMENT AT GOOD ADVERTISED PRICES!

2008 Case CX80 excavator, cab with heat and air conditioning, only 2500 hours, 18,500 lb unit, hydraulic thumb and QC, (3) buckets and a hoe pack attachment included!.......$68,800

2008 Cat 303.5 mini excavator, cab with heat and air conditioning, 2400 hours, hydraulic thumb, QC. Very nice clean machine!......................................................................$29,900

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2004 Bobcat T190 61 hp, cab with heat and air conditioning, tracked machine, 2000/4000 lb capacity. Only 900 hours!..... . 1995 Cat 924F wheel loader, good tight machine, on the job ...............................................................................$25,700 working every day! Cab with heat, good tires.........$31,000

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Say you saw it in the Trader’s Dispatch

TIME TO HEAD WESTWARD! MILD COUNTRY RANCH FOR SALE 1,151 acres, 400+ irrigated Year around grazing - Hot Springs

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IRS Free File launched

The Internal Revenue Service and Free File Alliance today announced the launch of Free File with many changes and updates for 2016, including more free state tax return options and easier Form W-2 imports.

For 2016, there are 13 brand-name tax software providers making their federal tax return products available for free. Taxpayers whose adjusted gross income was $62,000 or less during 2015 are eligible for at least one, if not more, of the 13 tax software products. The income limitation is $2,000 higher than last year. People can use Free File software immediately but e-filed returns will not be transmitted to the IRS until Tuesday, January 19, when the filing season officially begins.

For taxpayers who earned more than $62,000, there’s Free File Fillable Forms, the electronic version of IRS paper forms. Free File Fillable Forms will be available on January 19.

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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE John Deere 7700 combine, 24-ft. head (2) grain bins, 4000 & 4500 bushels (2) Westfield grain augers, 10x71 & 8x36

Call (406) 572-3692, Martinsdale, Montana

ALFALFA FOR SALE 1000 ton 1st and 2nd cutting, 3x4x8-ft.

Test results available. Delivery available.

Call 406-439-7429, Townsend, MT TRACTORS AND DOZER Case IH Magnum 225 CVT transmission, differential lock, radar, 3409 hours, 3 point, PTO, 4 remotes....... $89,000 Case IH Magnum 260 MFD, 3 point, PTO, 5 remotes, differential lock, quik hitch,1936 hours..................$119,000 Case IH Magnum 235 MFD, 3 point, PTO, differential lock, quik hitch, 4 remotes,1342 hours....................... $99,500 Case IH Steiger 400 auto shift, cruise, 710x38” dualed at 85%, 854 hours................................................ $151,000 Case IH Steiger STX 485 QuadTrac, 30” tracks 90%, monitor bar, decelerator.......................................... $149,900 John Deere 4955 MFD, 3 point, PTO, front fenders, 18.4x46 dualed................................................... $39,500 John Deere 7800 MFD, 3 point, PTO, 3 remotes, loader, bucket, grapple................................................... $47,900 Allis-Chalmers 8050 MFD, 3 point, PTO, 3 remotes, new engine, 18.4x38 dualed, 4165 hours.................. $23,500 2014 Case IH Puma 170 CVT, 3 point, PTO, 4 remotes, front 3 point, 1 remote, radar, Pro 7B monitor, joy stick on console, 718 hours, 540/1000 PTO, 4-20x28 95%, 460x42 duals 95%.............................................$119,900 Ford 6640 MFD, 3 point, PTO, 2 hydraulics, 77 hp, 18.4x38 80%, 1000x16 HD bucket, rear scraper, 7411 loader, open ROPS, 2853 hours.................................... $19,900 Degelman heavy duty, 14-ft. 4-way dozer................. $6900

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

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2004 Western Star 4900FA 525 hp, C-15 single turbo, 18 speed, ONLY 602,000 miles, 14,600 lb. front axle, 13,200 lb. steerable lift axle, 244” wheelbase, new virgin drive tires on all aluminum wheels..............$46,500

550 CAT and 13 speed

ENGINE REBUILT WITH 0 MILES!!

ENGINE REBUILT WITH 0 MILES!!

2008 International 9200 day cab, Cummins ISX, 435 hp, 13 speed, non-steerable lift axle, 225” wheelbase, double locking rear ends, 209,000 miles........................$57,900

2007 Peterbilt 379EXHD day cab, Cat C15, 475 hp, RTLO18913, 13 speed, new 11R22.5 tires, power windows, 578,156 miles, new brakes........ .............................................. $54,500

550 CAT and 13 speed

2005 Kenworth W900L 48” removeable sleeper, 7” straight pipes, 550 Cat C-15 rebuilt by Motor Power of Casper in 2012 with papers, transmission also rebuilt in 2012, 18 speed, virgin General 11R24.5 drive tires, near new Toyo steer tires, 240” wheelbase, 828,000 miles.....$49,500

2005 Peterbilt 378 short hood, Cat C-15, 550 hp, 13 speed, 10 new 11R24.5 tires, aluminum outside wheels, 244” wheelbase, 3.55 ratio, 679,000 miles........................ $49,500

2004 Kenworth W900B Cummins ISX, 450 hp, RTLO18913 13 speed, 11R22.5 tires on aluminum wheels, 60” studio sleeper, 972791 miles, 3.55 ratio................................$41,900

550 hp

2000 Freightliner Classic only 478824 miles, Cat 3406E, 550 hp, 18 speed, 46,000 lb. Chalmers suspension with 4.56 ratio, double locking differentials, 11R24.5 virgin Yokohama tires, 220” wheelbase, double frame... .............................................. $39,500

1997 Peterbilt 379 short hood, Detroit Series 60, 13 speed, steerable lift axle, 12R22.5 tires, new steer tires, virgin drive tires, aluminum outside wheels....................................$28,500

2000 Peterbilt 379 EXHD Cummins N-14 460 hp, 13 speed, American Class interior, good virgin tires, two tone paint, sharp looker!!....... $38,900

2007 Kenworth T600 Ultra shift automatic transmission (no clutch pedal), Cat C-13 410 hp, 789,100 miles 3.36 ratio, 11R22.5 tires.................$32,500

2006 Kenworth T800 Cat C-15 Aerocab, 10 speed, low pro 22.5 virgin tires on all aluminum wheels, 244” wheelbase. Just had an annual inspection and is ready for work............ .............................................. $34,500

(2) 2007 International 9400i Eagle Cat C-15, 475 hp, 18 speed, 11R22.5 virgin tires, 760,000 tires, 50” sleepers, 210” wheelbase........................... ........................ Your Choice $32,500

1995 Peterbilt 378 set back axle, Cat 3406E, steerable lift axle, 11R22.5 tires, super 10 transmission, 2 line wet kit, air track suspension, 244” wheelbase............................. $27,500

2000 Kenworth W900B Detroit Series 60 470 hp, 13 speed, 244” wheelbase, 60” AroCab sleeper, 3.90 ratio, 11R22.5 virgin tires................$32,500

2007 International 9200i Cummins ISX, 400 hp, 10 speed auto shift with clutch pedal, 875,000 miles, 11R22.5 tires on aluminum outside wheels....... ..............................................$25,500

2001 Peterbilt 378 set back, Cat C10 350 hp, 15 speed, 5.57 ratio, nice virgin tires, only 111,935 ECM verified miles!..................................... $27,500 2002 International 9100 day cab, Cummins N-14, 370 hp, 10 speed, 796,000 miles, low pro 24.5 tires........ ..............................................$22,500

2000 Peterbilt 379 EXTHD day cab, 500 hp, Detroit Series 60 with 0 miles on overhaul, 13 speed, 260” wheelbase, 3.90 ratio, 11R22.5 virgin tires, American Class interior....................... ................ Just In, call for more info

1998 Kenworth W900L AroCab, Cummins N14, 460 hp, 13 speed, 252” wheelbase, 1,259,000 miles, 3.70 ratio, 11R22.5 tires on aluminum outside wheels.......................$35,900

1999 Kenworth T800 AroCab, Detroit Series 60,500 hp, 13 speed, rebuilt, low miles, 997,000 miles, 4.33 ratio with rear locking differential, AG400 suspension, 11R22.5 tires on all aluminum wheels........................$32,500

1999 Freightliner FLD120 day cab, Detroit Series 60, 430 hp, 13 speed, 740,000 miles, 2 line wet kit, 210” wheelbase, 11R24.5 tires on hub piloted wheels...........................$18,500 2001 Freightliner FLD120 Cummins N-14, 370 hp, 10 speed, lo-pro 24.5 tires, 721,000 miles................$16,500

1996 Volvo day cab, Cat 3406E, 435 hp, ONLY 236,478 TOTAL MILES, 11R24.5 tires, T-Ride suspension, 4.11 ratio, Eaton 404 full locking differentials................................$22,500

1984 Kenworth W900B Cummins NTC-400, 13 speed, 3.90, 11R24.5 near new cap tires, Canadian spread Ag-100 suspension, 236” wheelbase, 60” flattop...............................$17,500

1997 Peterbilt 377 day cab, Detroit series 60, 430 hp, 9 speed, 3.70 ratio, low pro 22.5 on all aluminum wheels, 214” wheelbase.....................$19,500

1995 Freightliner flat top sleeper, Cat 3406E, 10 speed, 11R24.5 tires, new brakes, 228” wheelbase, 3.90 ratio, 956,825 miles........................ $14,900

2006 Peterbilt 387 Cat C15, 466 hp 13 speed, low pro 22.5 virgin Yokohama 35% drive tires, all aluminum wheels, 3.36 ratio, 236” wheelbase.... ..............................................$19,500

2000 Volvo stand up sleeper, Volvo D12, 425 hp motor, Eaton 13 speed, 3.55 ratio, 408,595 miles, low pro 22.5 tires........................................$12,500

2009 Kenworth T800 day cab, Cummins ISM, 425 hp, 10 speed, 190” wheelbase, 462,000 miles, 2 line wet kit...........................................$42,500 1998 Kenworth T800 day cab, Detroit Series 60, 10 speed, 11R24.5 tires, 903,000 miles, 182” wheelbase, 3.90 ratio........................................$22,500 1998 Kenworth T800 day cab, Cummins N-14, 435/500 hp, 11R22.5 tires on all aluminum, 2 line wet kit with forward reverse controls, 10 speed, 3.90 ratio, 180” wheelbase............. $22,500 1995 Kenworth T800 day cab, Cummins N-14, 435 hp, 46,000 Lb. double locking rears on Henrickson suspension, 15 speed, 4.56 ratio, 186” wheelbase, 11R24.5 tires............... $18,500 1995 Kenworth T800 48” flat top sleeper, Cummins M-11, 370 hp, 10 speed, 11R22.5 tires, 244” wheelbase.......................................$15,900

2002 Freightliner Columbia Detroit 12.7L rebuilt by I-State in Billings in June of 2012, 282,000 miles on overhaul, 13 speed, low pro 22.5 virgin tires........................................$17,500

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1998 Freightliner FLD 112 Cummins M-11, 10 speed, papers on overhaul with only 288,000 miles, low pro 22.5 with aluminum steer wheels.. $13,900

1999 Volvo dump truck, 17-ft. box, Detroit series 60, 10 speed, steerable lift axle, pintle hitch with air and light hookups.................................$39,500

1988 Volvo Cummins Big Cam 350, 15 speed, near new cap tires. Fresh annual inspection...................$13,500

1984 Kenworth W900B dump truck, Cummins, 15-ft. box, spring suspension........................................$18,500

1985 International dump truck, big cam, 300 hp, 13 speed, plumbed for a pup, 14-ft. box..................... $18,500

FLAT BEDS, LOW BOYS & MISCELLANEOUS TRAILERS WE ARE NOW YOUR SOURCE FOR NEW WITZCO RGN LOWBOY TRAILERS

1980 Fruehauf aluminum insulated tank trailer, 7000 gallon, 11R24.5 tires........................................... $7500

1980 Adobe tandem axle end dump pup, 12-ft. box. Just in, call for info...... . ................................................. $4500 1974 Alli tandem axle end dump pup, 12-ft. box. Just in, call for info.... $4500

1969 Kari-Kool stainless insulated tank, 5750 gallon, was hauling clean water, 11R22.5 tires on Bud wheels, spring suspension................. $13,500

2006 Construction Trailer Specialist Pack mule belly dump, 40-ft., low pro 24.5 tires................................ $23,500

1991 Homemade self-contained water trailer with pump and spray heads, Detroit diesel motor....................... $10,000

1990 Ranco tandem axle belly dump, center-point suspension........ $14,500

Custom orders available or choose from these trailer in stock:

1998 Eco 12-ton pintle hitch trailer, 25-ft. overall, 20-ft. flat deck, 5-ft. beavertail, 6-ft. ramps..................... $4900 1979 Bame 20-ft. pintle hitch trailer, 3 axle rated for 18,000 lbs, 5-ft. draw bar, 14.5-ft. main deck, 4.5-ft. beaver tail, fold down ramps, electric brakes.. .................................................$2900

2016 Witzco Challenger RG-35 44’-6”x102” plus 12” outriggers, 35 ton RGN, self-contained with 10 hp Briggs & Stratton motor, oak deck, 255/70R22.5 tires...................................... $33,500 including FET

1988 McCoullogh 48-ft. x 102” spread axle aluminum flatbed, low pro 24.5 tires on steel wheels......... $7900

1989 Wilson Muv-all 43-ft.x96” hydraulic tail trailer, 10.00R15 tires, new brakes, steel deck, hydraulic winch, ready for work........................$19,900

2008 Fontaine Magnitude 55 ton non-ground bearing RGN, 25-ft. well, 51-ft. over all, 275/70R22.5 tires, rear lift axle.................................... $48,500

1979 Steel 45-ft. step deck trailer, air ride, close tandem....................$8500

We have the parts that you need with over 9 acres of used parts to get you back on the road!

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2016 Witzco RG 50 ton RGN, 52’-6”-ft.x102” plus 12” outriggers, 26-ft. well, self-contained with 10 hp Briggs & Stratton motor, oak deck, hydraulic neck support, 255/70R22.5 tires.. $46,000 including FET

2007 XL80 MDE specialized RGN extendable low boy, 48-ft.x102”, extendable to 70-ft. with a 28-ft. to 50-ft. well, mechanical detach, low pro 22.5 tires on aluminum wheels, good tires and brakes, good deck...........$45,900

40-ft. container with swing doors..$4000

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48-ft. step deck moving van trailer with side doors..........................$5900

TRUCK SHOP BILLINGS Call 406-254-2400

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Advertising Deadline for the March issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 2.

Wednesday BEFORE first Monday of each month.

Hoven’s Used Equipment

Massey-Ferguson 9430 swather..........$79,900 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. with 12” spacing............ ........................................................$59,900 USED MISCELLANEOUS

MacDon M100 30-ft. swather with single knife header................................................$95,200 USED SPRAYERS

Freightliner with F/S sprayer...........................$29,900 Ag Shield 1500 sprayer....................................$28,900 Summers Ultimate sprayer, 100-ft. boom.........$18,900 Melroe 115 Spra-Coupe......................................$2500

USED PROCESSORS

2-Brandt VSF round/square processors. Each.... $8900 Highline 6600 processor..................................... $6900 Highline 6600 bale processor............................. $5900 Highline 6000 bale processor............................. $5000

USED TRACTORS

Bobcat CT335 with loader, 150 hours.................. $18,900 Case 2470 tractor.................................................... $9900 Case IH B50 Farmall MFWD tractor.................... $29,900 White 4-210 tractor with reman engine................ $16,900

USED SWATHERS

Massey-Ferguson 9430 swather..................... $79,900 New Holland 116 hydro swing............................ $5500 Case IH SCX 100 16-ft. pull type...................... $13,800 Hesston 1275 pull-type..................................... $14,900 Hesston 1170 pull-type hydro swing....................... $7900 MacDon 9352i swather......................................... $29,000 MacDon M100 30-ft. single knife header.............. $95,200 MacDon R85 16-ft. rotary disc hydra swing.......... $27,900

ROUND BALERS

New Holland BR780 twine only....................... $13,900 New Holland BR780A twine only........................ $9900 New Holland 688 twine only................................ $9900 New Holland 664 twine only................................ $9600 Hesston 2856A twine and net wrap................. $34,500 Hesston 5556A with mesh wrap...................... $19,900 John Deere 567 net and twine......................... $19,900 Vermeer 605SM net and twine......................... $25,900 2-Vermeer Super J twine only. Each.................. $4900

SQUARE BALERS

New Holland BB960 3x4 square baler............ $39,900 Case IH LBX432 3x4 with cutter...................... $64,900 Massey-Ferguson 2170 3x4........................... $74,900 Massey-Ferguson 2170 3x4, cutter................. $54,900 Challenger BA4 3x4 bale acumulator................. $4900 Massey-Ferguson AC25 bale accumulator for MF 4x4 square baler..................................................... $5000

USED SKID STEERS

Bobcat 751 skid steer........................................ $14,900 Case TR310 track loader.................................... $55,900

Leon 755 manure spreader..............................$25,000 Ford 555 backhoe...............................................$9900 John Deere 148 loader with grapple...................$5500 Kelly 3-pt. backhoe..............................................$4000 Danuser F7 3-pt. post hole auger, 9” & 12” bits.......$1400 Donahue 20-ft. stock trailer.....................................$7900 Titan 18-ft. stock trailer............................................$4500

USED AUGERS

Farm King 13x70 auger with mover....................... $8900 Farm King 8x61 belt drive auger............................ $2800 Westfield MK1381 Plus auger........................... $17,900 Westfield MK 13x91 swing auger....................... $18,000 Westfield MK 13x71 auger.................................. $22,900 Westfield MK 13x70, swing hopper....................... $7500 Mayrath 8x60 swing auger..................................... $3000

USED COMBINES

Gleaner R62 combine........................................ $55,900 Gleaner R62 combine........................................ $29,900 Gleaner R72....................................................... $29,900 New Holland TR98 combine.............................. $32,900 New Holland TR97 combine.............................. $23,900

USED HEADERS

Gleaner 4200 pickup header............................ $14,900 Gleaner 400 pickup header, attachment............. $9900 MacDon D65 40-ft. header............................... $59,900 MacDon D60 35-ft. draper header.................... $31,000 MacDon 960 30-ft. draper header, pickup reel..$16,900 MacDon 960 36-ft. draper header, pickup reel..$14,900 MacDon 920 14-ft. header................................ $14,000 3-Gleaner 15-ft. N-series pickup headers with Victory 7 or 8 belt attachment. Each.............................. $3500 30-ft. bat reel off 8570 header............................... $799

USED AIR DRILL & CONVENTIONAL DRILLS

New Holland SD440 air seeder, 57-ft., 12” spacing...... ..................................................................... $59,900 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. with 12” spacing............. $59,900 John Deere 9450 50-ft. with 12” spacing......... $15,900

USED HAYING EQUIPMENT

Sitrex 10 wheel V-rake........................................... $4800

- COMING IN -

Massey Ferguson GC2310 tractor.

John Deere 5205 tractor.

Case 1170 tractor.

Hesston 6610.

Hayhiker 1400 bale mover.

Highline heavy harrow.

Gleaner R62 combine.

Hesston 5556A baler.

Case RBX 561 baler.

Kelly 4 with backhoe.

406-727-7153

4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls

www.hovenequipment.com “Partners in Production”

Ken – 788-4588; Craig – 868-7964; Ed – 231-4254; Rick – 231-9898; Dwight – 231-4251

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encourages taxpayers to take steps to better protect their data.

For 2016, more Free File software providers are offering both free federal and free state tax return preparation for states with income tax requirements. Some providers also are offering state tax return preparation for a fee. State tax return offers are at the discretion of the providers.

Additionally, new for this year, several software providers also are offering the easy importation of Form W-2 information which can help reduce errors.

More than 70 percent of all taxpayers — 100 million people — are eligible for the software products. Each of the 13 companies has its own special offers, generally based on age, income or state residency. Taxpayers can review each company offer or they can use a “Help Me” tool that will find the software for which they are eligible, including which companies offer a free state return.

Free File also can help taxpayers with the new health care requirements. Just as last filing season, almost everyone will need to do something when filing a tax return this year.

For each month in 2015, taxpayers and everyone on their return must: Report health care coverage, or Claim an exemption from coverage or Make a shared responsibility payment with their tax return.

Most people will simply have to check a box to report health care coverage for the entire year.

If a taxpayer or anyone on their return purchased coverage from the Health Insurance Marketplace, they may be eligible for the premium tax credit. If they opted for any advance payments of the premium tax credit to help with their monthly insurance premium payments, they must file a tax return, even if they were not required to file. Taxpayers must reconcile their advance payments with the amount they were due. Learn more at IRS.gov/aca.

Taxpayers have the option to prepare their return at any time and schedule a tax payment as late as the tax deadline, which, for 2016, is April 18. Taxpayers who cannot meet the April 18 tax filing deadline can also use Free File to file a six-month extension.

Remember, the fastest way to get your refund is through e-file and direct deposit (https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/ Get-your-refund-faster-Tell-IRS-to-Direct-Deposit-yourRefund-to-One-Two-or-Three-Accounts). Direct deposit is fast, safe and easy. Just have your routing number and account number handy. Nine out of 10 taxpayers will receive their refunds within 21 days.

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Deep hole

Two guys are walking through the woods and come across this big deep hole.

“Wow…that looks deep.” “Sure does…toss a few pebbles in there and see how deep it is.”

They pick up a few pebbles and throw them in and wait… no noise.

“Jeeez. That is REALLY deep…here…throw one of these great big rocks down there. Those should make a noise.”

They pick up a couple football-sized rocks and toss them into the hole and wait…and wait. Nothing.

They look at each other in amazement. One gets a determined look on his face and says, “Hey…over there in the weeds, there’s a railroad tie. Help me carry it over here. When we toss THAT sucker in, it’s GOTTA make some noise.”

The two drag the heavy tie over to the hole and heave it in. Not a sound comes from the hole.

Suddenly, out of the nearby woods, a goat appears, running like the wind. It rushes toward the two men then right past them, running as fast as it’s legs will carry it. Suddenly it leaps in the air and into the hole.

The two men are astonished with what they’ve just seen…

Then, out of the woods comes a farmer who spots the men and ambles over.

“Hey…you two guys seen my goat out here?”

“You bet we did! Craziest thing I ever seen! It came running like crazy and just jumped into this hole!”

“Nah”, says the farmer, “That couldn’t have been MY goat. My goat was chained to a railroad tie.”

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LOADER FOR SALE

1996 Volvo L70C loader, new engine, 50% rubber, quick change........ $25,000 406-253-1001

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Pricing on 2016 Honey Bee headers Available Now We stock a large variety of Honey Bee parts including rod weeder supplies.

Also Now Available 1” and 2.5” air seeder hose

Call today for New VRX 12 Grain Vac pricing and availability

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Specializing in Honey Bee Draper Headers and REM Grain Vacs The Flexxifinger™ is a series of lifters designed specifically for use where ground conditions are uneven. These lifters follow the fluctuations of the ground and will pickup down crops.

They are designed for cereal grains and pulse crops.

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Ski to better health this winter

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service “You OK?” my husband asked.

I had taken a tumble on my skis and was lying in a heap on a pile of snow. My pride was injured, but I could see my feet still were attached to my body and I was able to move.

Note to self: Do not try to balance on one slippery crosscountry ski while maneuvering the other ski over a chain link barrier. I caught my ski on the chain and flipped myself over the fence. Fortunately, I landed in a layer of soft snow.

I contorted my body enough to get back up and moving on my skis.

Cross-country skiing also is called “Nordic skiing,” referring to the Scandinavian region where skiing is believed to have originated out of necessity. As I slid around the groomed course, without falling, I might add, I felt as though I was getting in touch with my “inner Scandinavian.”

I “awakened” some arm and leg muscles that had been “napping” for a while, too.

My distant European ancestors would not have been lollygagging around a city golf course on their waxless skis.

They would have been hunting for dinner, gathering firewood or just moving from point A to point B on their homemade skis. They probably had another stick or two as poles to help propel them. They certainly did not have the fancy ski poles we have available.

In fact, “ski” is from a Norse word for “stick of wood.”

Skiing has many health benefits. Along with strengthening arm and leg muscles, skiing strengthens your heart and lungs. Lifelong skiing and other physical activity just might extend your life.

Researchers at Ball State University, in collaboration with Swedish researchers, compared the long-term effects of skiing on strength and endurance among 80-plus-year-olds who had engaged in lifelong exercise with participants who had engaged in limited exercise.

The group of Swedish participants consisted of endurance athletes, all of whom regularly skied. They even had a former Olympic champion in the mix. The other group was U.S. men of the same age who had not exercised regularly.

Both groups were engaged in various exercise protocols that measured strength and endurance. Not too surprisingly, the 80-year-old lifelong exercisers were in “fantastic shape,” functioning more like 40-year-olds, according to CONTINUED ON PAGE B18 the researchers.

Farmer John

Farmer John lived on a quiet rural highway. But, as time went by, the traffic slowly built up at an alarming rate. The traffic was so heavy and so fast that his chickens were being run over at a rate of three to six a day.

So one day Farmer John called the sheriff’s office and said, “You’ve got to do something about all of these people driving so fast and killing all of my chickens.”

“What do you want me to do?” asked the sheriff.

“I don’t care, just do something about those crazy drivers!” So the next day he had the county worker go out and erected a sing that said: SLOW – SCHOOL CROSSING. Three days later Farmer John called the sheriff and said, “You’ve got to do something about these drivers. The ‘school crossing’ sign seems to make them go even faster.”

So again, the sheriff sends out the county workers and they put up a new sign: SLOW: CHILDREN AT PLAY. That really sped them up. So Farmer John called and called and called every day for three weeks. Finally, he asked the sheriff, “Your signs are doing no good. Can I put up my own sign?” The sheriff told him, “Sure thing, put up your own sign.” He was going to let Farmer John do just about anything in order to get him to stop calling everyday to complain.

The sheriff got no more calls from Farmer John. Three weeks later, curiosity got the best of the sheriff and he decided to give Farmer John a call. “How’s the problem with those drivers. Did you put up your sign?”

“Oh, I sure did. And not one chicken has been killed since then. I’ve got to go. I’m very busy.” He hung up the phone.

The sheriff was really curious now and he thought to himself, “I’d better go out there and take a look at the sign… it might be something that WE could use to slow down driver…” So the sheriff drove out to Farmer John’s house, and his jaw dropped the moment he saw the sign. It was spray-painted on a sheet of wood: NUDIST COLONY GO SLOW AND WATCH OUT FOR THE CHICKS

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page B17

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We’d appreciate it if you tell an advertiser you read his ad in the Trader’s Dispatch.

Ski to better health this winter

MISCELLANEOUS FARM ITEMS FOR SALE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE B16

Case IH 810 pickup header with Victory attachment. Good condition, dual belt pickup..$4000 obo Case IH 1010 30-ft. header, finger pickup reel, hydraulic fore/aft, dual drive, oil bath wobble box.

Good condition. Header trailer in excellent condition and good tires........................$10,500 obo 1997 Ford F350 1-ton, 460 cubic inch motor, 5 speed transmission, 90,000 miles, air conditioning, Marflex 70-ft. sprayer, 420 gallon tank, Honda engine, hydraulic lift booms, triple changes nozzles, Tee-Jet 854 controller. Good condition.......................................................$10,000 obo

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I will keep this study in mind as I build my muscles and capacity to remain upright and perhaps even get onto a more challenging course. We dressed in layers and wore hats, so we didn’t get too cold or too warm.

Fortunately, I remembered to wear some sunblock because we skied for an hour. My Scandinavian bloodline also provides my easily sunburned skin. When your skin is exposed to sun, be sure to wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 30. Don’t forget to apply lip balm because the skin on our lips also is vulnerable.

On the way back to our starting point, I took off my skis and slid them under the fence. I had learned my lesson.

When we went inside, I felt quite invigorated and began cleaning a closet. My husband was sitting on the couch pretending to “flail in agony” (his words). He was a little tired by the experience.

Some of his distant ancestors were more likely “Alpine” (downhill) skiers who skied in the Alps. Cross-country skiing is a workout. We will have to find a hill for him to get in touch with his ancestry later this winter.

We all need to take steps to keep moving in all seasons and choose a variety of activities to maintain our strength and endurance. Any amount of physical activity is better than none. Always check with your health-care provider before beginning a new exercise program, though.

Aim for 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on five or more days per week. See https://www.ndsu.edu/boomers and click on “muscles” for links to a variety of information.

Because the cross-country ski trail near us is about two miles around and we spent about an hour skiing, I figure we each burned about 350 to 400 calories on our activity.

When I got inside, I decided that after all the effort, I would not consume the matching amount of calories with a snack. I had a cup of green tea, which is rich in antioxidants.

It warmed and hydrated me without any calories.

Because I adopted my “English” last name from my husband, here’s a nod to some of his non-alpine ancestry. In place of a “recipe” this time, here’s how to brew a tasty cup of tea, which has zero calories unless you add cream and sugar.

• Bring freshly drawn water (preferably not softened or hard) to a boil in a glass or enamel container (not aluminum), remove from the heat and cool for one to three minutes.

• Pour the heated water into a teapot made of glass, china or porcelain, then add about 1 teaspoon of tea leaves for every 6 ounces of water. Allow the tea leaves to move freely in the water (referred to as “blossom”) and then strain when poured. If using an infusion basket or tea ball, select one large enough to allow the leaves to move.

• The length of brewing time can affect flavor. Usually steep for three to five minutes. Experiment with the amount of brewing time to get the desired flavor or follow the manufacturer’s directions.

• When time allows, warm the tea cup before serving the tea.

See http://tinyurl.com/teatime-NDSU to view “Take Time for Tea: For Health and Well-being” (FN 1328).

An Amish boy and his father were in a mall.

They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and then slide back together again.

The boy asked, “What is this, Father?” The father (never having seen a elevator) responded, “Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life, I don’t know what it is.”

While the boy and his father were watching with amazement, a fat, ugly old lady moved up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened, and the lady walked between them into a small room. The walls closed, the boy and his father watched the small numbers above the wall light up sequentially.

They continued to watch until it reached the last number, and then the numbers began to light in the reverse order.

Finally the walls opened up again and a gorgeous 24-yearold blond stepped out.

The father, not taking his eyes off the young woman, said quietly to his son, “Go get your mother.” ##### Mrs. Jenkins doesn’t watch those TV news programs anymore. She gets enough bad news every morning from her talking bathroom scale.

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page B19

Reward increased for information about illegal fish introductions

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Spurred by the discovery of walleye in tana water to up to $19,250. Other groups Swan Lake, the Fishing Outfitters Associacontributing include the Invasive Species tion of Montana (FOAM) has pledged an Action Network, Montana BASS Nation, additional $5,000 reward for information Montana Pikemasters, Montana Trout Unleading to the successful prosecution of limited, The Montana Wildlife Federation, persons illegally introducing fish in any Walleyes Forever of Montana and Walleyes Montana waters. In a statement on behalf of Unlimited. The contributions supplement FOAM, Executive Director Robin Cunningthe cash reward of up to $1,000 made availham said, “We join with other conservation able by FWP’s 1-800-TIP-MONT violation groups who have pledged cash rewards in report line. order to prevent degradation of our famous Montana Trout Unlimited (MTU) has offisheries”. fered an additional reward of $10,000 for the According to Cunningham, FOAM has successful prosecution of the individual(s) a simple goal. “We seek a reasonable opthat illegally introduced walleye into Swan portunity to provide quality services on a Lake and Noxon Rapids Reservoir, or smallhealthy resource”. Our pledge is meant to mouth bass into Seeley Lake. MTU can be preserve that healthy resource and the qualreached at 406-543-0054. ity fishing it provides our members when The discovery of Walleye in Swan Lake they host our state’s visiting anglers, when last October is the latest in over 600 illegal they fish on their own, with friends, or with introductions that have been documented their families. in Montana. FWP Director Hagener once “We depend on these fisheries, particuagain thanked all the groups that have larly the blue-ribbon trout waters we guide stepped up to the plate to help address the on daily”, Cunningham said. “So, it is issue of illegal introductions. Hagener also important to stop illegal introductions that asked the public to join the effort by rethreaten this precious resource. We hope porting any activity that suggests someone this additional contribution from FOAM might be illegally dumping fish to the TIPwill eventually discourage further illegal MONT hot line. “We have one of the most fish transplants while inspiring others to special fisheries resource on the continent join in the fight”. and illegal introductions not only ruin the FOAM’S latest contribution brings the water where they occur but also in some total reward offered for information leading instances expand to other waters as many of to the successful prosecution of a person Montana’s waters are connected”, Hagener illegally introducing fish into any Monsaid.

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BELLE PULSES USA GROWER MEETING February 16, 2016

Hingham Community Center - Hingham, MT RSVP for lunch and door prizes (by February 12th - call or email)

AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00 am - Open House at Belle Pulses USA (604 4th St. - Hingham) 9:15 am - Nicole Gray - Hill County Extension Agent

Pea Weavil and Pea Leaf Weavil (Points available for attending) 9:45 am - Jeff Rumney - State Grain Lab Bureau Chief

Grading Pulse Crops 10:30 am - Break 10:45 am - John Stoner - MT Pulse Advisory Committee

Growing Lentils and 2016 11:30 am - Mike Quann - Maviga NA President

Market Supply & Demand 12:00 pm - Lunch by Spencer’s Hi-Way Bar 1:00 pm - Bill O’Haire - Wilbur-Ellis Sales Rep

Treating Pulse Crops 1:45 pm - Francis Gaudet - Belle Pulses USA Owner

Upgrades and Plans for Hingham Facility

QUESTIONS

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New GradeMaster Blade for gravel road maintenance.

Potholes stay filled longer and washboarding is virually eliminated. Two forward-cutting blades mounted on a strong high-grade steel frame with runners and side pans require a minimum of 24-h.p., mounts to any 3-point hitch tractor. 8-ft. and 10-ft. units in stock.

New Honda 4 and 51/2 hp 2” pumps.

In stock: 132 and 152 gpm water pumps, 220 gpm chemical pump.

3” pumps at 275 gpm also on hand.

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Various sizes of storage cases available.

Great for miscellaneous parts and fittings.

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New Tebben rotary cutters for 3-point mount, 5-, 6- & 10-ft. models in stock.

Posi Lock

gear and bearing pullers in stock.

Wheatheart Grain Augers

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Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page B20

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PRAIRIE RANCH FOR SALE Approximately 1700 acres of good livestock pasture between Fort Shaw and Cascade, MT. Reservoirs and developed spring. Multiple potential building sites. Bordered by good county roads providing year-round access. Excellent antelope hunting and prairie dog shooting.

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Eating a variety of foods can be a victory for your health

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service released in January 2016 because nutrition When I was young, my mom used to save often is a controversial topic. Enough said. the water from cooked vegetables and put it Today we have vast amounts of informain soup. She also saved water from boiled potatoes if she was making bread the next tion at our fingertips. I paged through the day. The potato water contained starch to fragile pages of old cookbooks and perused feed the yeast, so the bread turned out better today’s guidelines on a website on my tabwith potato water, she said. let computer. I was pleasantly reminded We rarely threw any food away. Leftover that even though times have changed and meat became the basis of soup or stew, and our knowledge about nutrition has grown stale bread became bread pudding. When tremendously, overall food guidance really I learned to bake, my mother could scrape is quite similar. enough dough from the bowl to make one Our ancestors were taught to eat a varimore cookie. I couldn’t even see any dough ety of foods to get the nutrients their body left in the bowl. needed. We still need variety. However, we Sometimes I wondered what prompted may need to remember moderation more this thriftiness and careful avoidance of than our food-rationing ancestors, who had wasting food. a much lower incidence of overweight than The other day, I was doing some sorting today’s generation. and cleaning when I came upon some interDespite all of our technical advanceesting cookbooks from the 1940s, which a ments and wide availability of all sorts of friend had given me. These meal-planning foods, we can learn some vital lessons from guides were titled “Health for Victory” a previous generation. Why not try our best and were written during World War II. My to waste less food, grow more of our own mother was a young, single woman at the food or buy food grown close to home, eat time, working in a defense plant. a variety of foods and prepare it in our own If you, your mother or grandmother came kitchens? of age in the 1940s, chances are these types The following are the key recommendaof books were the go-to guides to stretch tions from the 2015 to 2020 Dietary Guidefood during the war effort. Maybe some lines. A healthy eating pattern includes: men read these, too, but gender roles were • A variety of vegetables from all of the a little different 75 years ago. subgroups – dark green, red and orange, During this time period, homemakers legumes (beans and peas), starchy and other were advised to feed themselves and their • Fruits, especially whole fruits families from the “Basic 7 Food Groups.”

• Grains, at least half of which are whole This was the 1940s version of “MyPlate,” grains which is our present-day icon illustrating • Fat-free or low-fat dairy, including our five food groups. Similar to today’s milk, yogurt, cheese, and/or fortified soy guide, the food groups were designed to be beverages sure that people had adequate vitamins and • A variety of protein foods, including minerals from their foods. seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, Can you guess what the “Basic 7 Food legumes (beans and peas), and nuts, seeds Groups” included? Group One included and soy products green and yellow vegetables, and Group • Oils Two included oranges, tomatoes, grapefruit In the collection of cookbooks, I had and salad greens. Group Three included more than 800 recipes to choose from, but potatoes and all other vegetables. Group this one captured my nostalgia and serves Four included milk and milk products, and as a hearty comfort food for a cold, wintry Group Five included meat, poultry, fish, evening. It’s from the November 1943 eggs, dry edible beans, nuts and peanut edition of “Health for Victory,” monthly butter. Group Six included bread, flour prepared by the Home Economics Institute and cereal. in Mansfield, Ohio, in the interest of the We have one “food group” left in this National Wartime Nutrition Program. I older generation nutrition guidance. Can added the nutrition analysis, which wasn’t you guess the remaining food group? If available in early cookbooks. you are thinking butter and fortified marQueen of Rice Pudding 1 1/2 quarts milk (2 percent) garine, you are correct. (Yes, butter was a 1 c. rice (dry) food group back then. Sorry, I do not see it 1 c. sugar returning as a food group any time soon.)

1 tsp. salt In the 1940s, people were encouraged 1 c. raisins to produce their own food in “victory Grated rind of 1 lemon gardens.” They also were encouraged to 2 large eggs, well beaten preserve food through canning, freezing 1/8 tsp. nutmeg and drying, and conserve food by avoidHeat milk to scalding on high heat. Add ing waste. The 1940s guides reminded the rice, sugar and salt, stir well and turn down readers to “use every crumb, every drop.” burner to simmer. Simmer for 45 minutes, Food was considered a “vital war mathen add raisins and lemon rind. Continue to terial.” Food was being sent to support simmer for 15 minutes longer. Pour some of the troops to maintain their stamina and the rice pudding over the beaten eggs, stirstrength, and ration stamps for meat were to be used carefully. People were advised ring well, then pour the egg mixture back to stretch their meat budget by using more into the pudding pan and cook two minutes beans, lentils and other pulse foods. longer. Add nutmeg and cool.

Now let’s flash forward to today’s Makes eight servings. Each serving has guidelines. Every five years, new national 350 calories, 5 g (grams) fat, 9 g protein, “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” are 67 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber and 400 milreleased. The 2015 Dietary Guidelines were ligrams sodium. ##### Before stashing away your cooler for the winter, stuff it with a few balls of newspaper.

The newspaper will absorb any lingering odors, so it won’t be a mildewy nightmare when you open it back up in the spring.

##### One simple way to hand out drinks–use muffin trays instead of flat trays. You can easily carry two dozen glasses without breaking a sweat and even younger family members will be able to help.

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2016 — Page B21

Charles Moore Inc. (Formerly C Moore Fab & Repair and Equipment Sales)

Shop (406) 232-0400 Cell (406) 951-1650 Home (406) 232-5831

855 Kinsey Road, Miles City, MT 59301

www.charlesmooreinc.com cmooreinc@midrivers.com

Custom Hay Hauling!

Our hay trains can haul anywhere from 42 to 48 round bales. We have friendly drivers and reliable service. Please contact Charles at 406-232-0400 or 951-1650.

Custom Hauling Have loaders and tractors with Grab Tec grapple forks to bunch and load hay Also for sale 300 tons of first and second cutting alfalfa hay round bales. Bales weigh 1400 lbs.

2000 ton of hay and straw for sale. Hay is alfalfa, alfalfa/grass blend, or straight grass hay in round bales. Quality of hay is from horse quality to grinder quality hay, depending on what you are looking for. Also have a couple hundred ton of 3x4x8 large squares that are an alfalfa/grass blend. Pricing depends on type of hay and distance hauled. Call Charles at 406-951-1650.

We Have Many Hay Trains For Sale

YOUR DEALER FOR Truck Defender Grill Guards

2002 Wilson tandem axle 53ft.x102” cattle trailer. Floors are 75% or better, air ride, 3/4 dog house, tires and brakes are in great shape. This is a nice clean trailer that has been run through our shop and is ready to go to work!!!

2010 Titan 16-ft. stock trailer, new tires, center gate, floor mats, wooden floor, rear gate has slider. This is a nice little stock trailer for running down the road or around the ranch.

Call us with the size of train you’re looking for.

We’ll see what we can do!

We can order guards for semis or pickups!

We are now your dealer for

1991 Trailmobile 48-ft.x102” curtain trailer. Curtain and trailer are in good shape!

Trucking Services:

Our drivers haul grain, hay, livestock and equipment across the country. We also use hoppers to carry bulk commodities.

8-ft welding box, fits a dually pickup. Plenty of tool boxes!

Bunner portable air compressor. Runs good!!!

2005 Cornhusker hopper trailer, spread axle. This trailer has been pulled regularly and is ready to go!! Call for pricing and more information.

Here is a real gem!!! Fully restored cargo wagon. This is a nice older wagon that has been taken care of. Hook up the team and have a little bit of fun with this ole beauty!!!

We Now Handle

BESLER Bale Beds

1993 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4x4, AM/FM radio, air conditioning works, grill guard with winch on front, 186,272 miles. Call for pricing!

GrabTec grapple forks

Call us for products available!

2- 1985 Spartan belly dump trailers, large air tanks, hoppers and gates in good shape, tires and brakes in good shape. Comes with asphalt tarps. These trailers have been pulled and thoroughly gone through! Call for pricing!!

3-point, 5 wheel V rake. Tines are in good shape. In good working condition.

EQUIPMENT SALES: Our company sells a wide selection of new and used trucking, construction and farm equipment, as well as recreation. Whether you are looking for a backhoe, a loader, or a tractor, we can deliver. Other equipment we have to offer includes: trucks, trailers, haying equipment, trenchers, pay loaders, land levelers, grain handling equipment, boats and snowmobiles. A bit of everything.

Cat 12 motor grader, pony motor, 14-ft. blade. Nice older motor grader for fixing roads around the ranch!!

Bradford Built Flatbeds

Cat 14E motor grader, 14-ft. blade, scarifier, Cat engine, good tires. Nice older motor grader. Call for pricing!!

1983 Ford 9000 tandem axle dump truck, 300 Cummins engine, 9 speed transmission, Timpte dump box.

Call for information!

2001 Peterbilt 379 948,985 miles on Detroit 60 Series engine, 430 hp, 10 speed, 3.4 ratio, heated mirrors, cruise control, air conditioning, 63” Unicab sleeper, hydraulics for wet kit. Nice truck! Call for pricing!

Fabrication & Welding Services:

We provide commercial welding and iron repair services. Our staff works with all vehicles and machinery, including trucks and trailers. We can build anything you need out of iron.

1998 Peterbilt 379 day cab, good tires and brakes. Nice clean day cab that would make a nice farm truck. Call for pricing and information.

1981 GMC single axle flatbed truck with 350 gas engine, 4 speed manual transmission, dual wheels. Flatbed is stationary. Nice truck for hauling things around the farm or ranch. Call for pricing.

We now carry

Reviva

Reman engines

Visit us online: www.charlesmooreinc.com

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2016 — Page B22

Say you saw it in the Trader’s Dispatch

HEADER TRAILER FOR SALE 2010 Stud King header trailer. Almost brand new, only used for one month since new.................$8,000

Call (406) 464-2227 ~ Roy, MT

FARMLAND FOR SALE 420 Acres in the middle of the Golden Triangle Contact Ken Nelson Flynn Realty Inc @ 406-439-0595

2007 Dodge Ram 2500 6.7L diesel, 6 speed manual, 191,000 miles......................................................... $15,500

2004 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.0L diesel, automatic, 155,000 miles......................................................... $10,500

Buying bulls by the numbers

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service The new year brings a new approach to by looking at the numbers above the line, bull buying because the tools involved in one knows the EPD values of the bulls that bull selection improve each year. exceed those values. This is performance Two major improvements this year are unveiled, and that is what we are searchease of use and simplicity of use. Some reping for.

“Why not just buy the bulls with the etition is involved, especially in going back largest numbers?” That is a good question, to breeders one previously has purchased and the answer starts with developing goals bulls from and the progeny performed up to and objectives within the cattle operation. expectation. The information available conNot all producers need to simply purchase tinues to gain depth and expands through the largest bull. the many breed databases.

In the center’s case, I do look at the 30 For the sake of discussion and to help percentile values as well. To do so, simply explain the data, I will utilize the Red repeat the same proAngus Association of America website cess as I did for the 50 and data, although percentile values and the process is very draw a highlighted similar for the other line across the same breeds. The Dickintable.

The percentile tason Research Extension Center (DREC) ble really will help has 10 Red Angus a producer select bulls in the bull pen. offspring from sires “Are they any that possess the upper good?” That seems like an opinionated desired value for those same traits. Using question expecting an opinionated answer, the Percentiles for Proven and Genetic Opbut not really. A quick check of the Red portunity Sires table, I would look across Angus website will verify how well the the 30 percentile row and see that the EPD bulls stack up with other Red Angus bulls. value is minus 2.7 pounds for birth weight, So let’s get the answer. Go to the Red 67 pounds for weaning weight, 104 pounds Angus association’s website (http://redanfor yearling weight, 24 pounds for maternal milk, 0.59 unit for marbling and .23 square gus.org) and click on the word “Genetics” inch for rib-eye area. at the top of the website, then click on To keep the center’s bull pen practical, I the words “EPD Percentiles” along the try to purchase bulls that have EPD values left-hand side of the box, then review the greater than the 50 percentile but less than first box of numbers titled “Percentiles for the 30 percentile for most traits. The current Proven and Genetic Opportunity Sires.”

DREC sires’ average birth weight EPD is This box of numbers gives a producer the minus 1.6 pounds (37 percent, goal met), EPD (expected progeny difference) values weaning weight is 61 pounds (35 percent, for bulls that rank in the top 1 percent of the goal met), yearling weight is 96 pounds breed, the top 5 percent of the breed or any (36 percent, goal met), maternal milk is 22 percentage the producer decides to look up. pounds (41 percent, goal met), marbling For simplicity and relevance to the comscore is 0.52 (37 percent, goal met) and mercial world of cattle, I look to cattle in rib-eye area is .28 square inch (21 percent, the top 30 percent of the breed and cattle goal exceeded). So the center’s mission is in the top 50 percent of the breed. The 50 accomplished. percentile row for the Red Angus breed is Prepare to move into the bull market. as follows: The EPD value is minus 1.3 Knowing current average herd EPD values pounds for birth weight, 59 pounds for for current bulls in the bull pen is critical. weaning weight, 91 pounds for yearling Choosing the EPD traits of interest is key, weight, 20 pounds for maternal milk, 0.48 and in this example, comes down to six unit for marbling and .12 square inch for numbers. For the center, minus 1.6, 61, 96, rib-eye area.

22, 0.52 and .28 are those numbers. The These values determine what level of center’s goal is to purchase bulls between performance one wants. For example, the minus 1.3, 59, 91, 20, 0.48 and .12 (50 center desires that the Red Angus bulls percentile) and minus 2.7, 67, 104, 24, 0.59 simply rank in the upper 50 percent of the and .23 (30 percentile). breed for the desired traits. Reviewing the Numbers are never simple or easy, so 50 percentile values allows the center to seek help or maybe arrange a help session limit selection and purchase only those at the center. Call (701) 456-1105 and ask bulls that meet the criteria. for Lee. Simplify the process using colored highMay you find all your ear tags. lighters and draw a line across a printed For more information, contact https:// copy of the percentile table for proven and www.ag.ndsu.edu/news or North Dakota genetic opportunity sires at the 50 percent State University Extension Service, NDSU line. Wow! Now you have highlighted the Dept. 7000, 315 Morrill Hall, P.O. Box EPD value needed to rank a bull at the de6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050. sired 50th percentile within the breed, and

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Grain Vacs

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

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Kamdyn and Ainsley McFarland recommend the book “First Peas to the Table” to teach kids about agriculture.

Accurate Ag Book gets thumbs up from readers

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has presented its ninth annual Book of the Year award to Susan Grigsby for “First Peas to the Table.” In this lighthearted story, a little girl, Maya, and her classmates learn about gardens and peas, as well as Thomas Jefferson’s garden at Monticello.

Ainsley and Kamdyn McFarland from Billings stood in line for an hour at the Accurate Ag Book booth at the IDEAg Trade show waiting for Grisby to sign their book. The girls and their parents were there as part of the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention January 8-13 in Orlando, Florida.

Although the book is written for slightly older students, Ainslie and Kamdyn, second and third graders, respectively, liked the story.

“It was a really cool book,” Ainsley said. “There were a lot of facts about peas and how long they take to grow and what can damage them, like strong wind. We have a garden at school and we grow pumpkins and squash. It’s harvested and used in the cafeteria. What I found the most interesting was the life cycle of the pea from a seed to pea you can eat.”

Kamdyn, a young history buff, especially enjoyed the references to Thomas Jefferson’s garden. “I liked learning that he had a book about gardening, traded seeds with people all over the world and grew all kinds of vegetables,” she said.

Grigsby shares that interest in Thomas Jefferson. “After reading the agricultural-related correspondence and journals of Thomas Jefferson, I was struck by the passion that he and others had in regards to experimenting to figure out which plants, previously grown on other continents, would grow best in each of the diverse environments spread across the country,” she said. “I wrote the book to celebrate how every gardener, young and old, learns through experimentation, through failures and success with a joy for the wonders of nature.”

Lisa McFarland, mother of Ainsley and Kamdyn and Yellowstone County Farm Bureau President, found the book to be educational. “I think this new book will be a great learning opportunity for Ag in the Classroom events. Generally, the Accurate Ag Books are geared more towards K-2 students, where this book will be a great fit for older kids in the 2nd5th Grade,” said McFarland. “We need to be able to have more books like this so we can continue to educate students as they move through grade levels. It will be very easy to incorporate any “growing” activity into a reading event with this book as a guideline and because this book follows the cycle of a pea, there is a science lesson added as a bonus.”

The Book of the Year award springs from the Foundation’s effort to identify accurate ag books, a collection of nearly 500 books for children, teenagers and adults that accurately cover agricultural topics. Book of the Year selections are educational, help to create positive public perceptions about agriculture, inspire readers to learn more and touch their readers’ lives, as well as tell the farmer’s story. The accurate ag books database is available at: http://www.agfoundation. org/recommended-pubs.

To accompany the “First Peas to the Table” book, the Foundation has created an educator’s guide and a School Garden Ag Mag.

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page B25

Experts discuss international trade during Heuermann Lecture

By Jessie Brophy, UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the EU’s high tariffs on agriculture, high Clayton Yeutter, former U.S. trade represanitary regulations and slow approval syssentative and U.S. secretary of agriculture, tem of products involving biotechnology. and Darci Vetter, chief agricultural negotiaThe other agreement presents tremendous tor for the Office of the United States Trade opportunity for the United States. Vetter said Representative, talked about the history of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is important international trade and opportunities in the because it creates the highest standards ever current U.S. trade agenda during a Heuerput together in a trade agreement and cremann Lecture panel discussion January 12 ates opportunity to influence those standards at Nebraska Innovation Campus. with those who would like to do business in Yeutter, a world-renowned trade expert the region. There are 12 countries involved who served four U.S. presidents, outlined in the agreement, with others eager to join the history of international trade that began once it is signed. following World War II and for a significant Yeutter said the United States needs to amount of time did not involve agriculture. take advantage of the opportunities that the It wasn’t until Yeutter began working with Trans-Pacific Partnership provides, such as the Nixon administration that agriculture trade with Japan. became a part of trade agendas in foreign “From the standpoint of agriculture, countries. He continued these efforts over if you don’t have Japan, you don’t have four decades in the government and private much,” Yeutter said. sector, having an impact on economies Japan has historically been resistant worldwide. to bring products to the trading table.

“Clayton helped set the table for the work However, now that Japan has joined the that I do today, and formed the foundation Trans-Pacific Partnership, new products that guides the way we all negotiate trade,” such as their culturally valued rice could Vetter said. be available.

Vetter has used that foundation to ma“The allure of these 12 countries and the neuver through negotiating formulas with depth of commitment they are willing to two different sets of countries through the make to each other has allowed Japan to Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnersay that every product, without exception, ship and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. is on the table,” Vetter said.

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment One of the obstacles Vetter will face Partnership is an ambitious, comprehensive in moving negotiations forward with the and high-standard trade and investment Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partagreement being negotiated between the nership and the Trans-Pacific Partnership United States and the European Union. is that she’s working during a presidential Vetter admitted that negotiations on this agreement have been slow going because CONTINUED ON PAGE B28

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Calving season tips: Increased energy management during extreme weather is crucial

By Chloe Creager, K-State Research and Extension lower critical temperature,” he said.

Most spring-calving beef cows are now The temperature at which an animal exin their third trimester, or they will be calving soon in late January or February. Since periences cold stress can vary, depending on these months also tend to bring on the most whether or not the animal is able to stay dry volatile and extreme cold periods, cold stress and if it has a sufficient winter coat, he added. can add another level of needs to their energy A cow that is wet or has not developed a winrequirements. ter coat can experience cold stress around 59 According to K-State Research and Extendegrees – a relatively high temperature during the winter in Kansas. sion beef systems specialist Justin Waggoner, A healthy cow with a dry winter coat will cattle producers need to provide their springhave a lower critical temperature of about calving herds with proper nutrients and 32 degrees and will adapt to prolonged energy during extreme cold temperatures; temperature decreases. One with a heavier, the focus should be the use of high-energy more developed winter coat can tolerate forages when available. temperatures as low as 18 degrees before Cold stress factors experiencing cold stress.

Cattle are most comfortable in their ther“The temperatures in the neighborhood moneutral zone, in which they are neither too that we’re worried about this time of year, hot nor too cold and do not have to expend especially producers in Kansas, would be any additional energy to regulate their temperatime we dip below freezing for an extended ture, said Waggoner, who is located at Kansas duration of time,” Waggoner said. “Those State University’s Southwest Area Extension days where the highs for the day, combined Office. Factors such as wind chill and humidwith the wind chill, are in the teens and twenity also play a role in a cow’s comfort level.

“Cold stress increases maintenance energy ties, are days where cows are most likely requirements for a cow in good condition by experiencing some cold stress.” about 1 percent for each degree below the CONTINUED ON PAGE B28

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Passengers on a small commuter plane are waiting for the flight to leave. The entrance opens, and two men walk up the aisle, dressed in pilot’s uniforms—both are wearing dark glasses, one is using a seeing-eye dog, and the other is tapping his way up the aisle with a cane. Nervous laughter spreads through the cabin; but the men enter the cockpit, the door closes, and the engines start up. The passengers begin glancing nervously around, searching for some sign that this just was a little practical joke.

None is forthcoming.

The plane moves faster and faster down the runway, and people at the windows realize that they’re headed straight for the water at the edge of the airport territory. As it begins to look as though the plane will never take off, that it will plow into the water, panicked screams fill the cabin—but at that moment, the plane lifts smoothly into the air. The passengers relax and laugh a little sheepishly, and soon they have all retreated into their magazines, secure in the knowledge that the plane is in good hands.

Up in the cockpit, the copilot turns to the pilot and says, “You know, Bob, one of these days, they’re going to scream too late, and we’re all gonna die…” ##### To freshen your whole house fast when it’s too cold to open the windows, place a couple of drops of vanilla extract on your furnace’s filter.

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Learning microirrigation techniques around the world

By Katie Allen, K-State Research and Extension Two Kansas State University faculty members recently joined experts from around the world in China for an information exchange about microirrigation technologies.

Freddie Lamm, research irrigation engineer at K-State’s Northwest Research-Extension Center in Colby, and Gary Clark, senior associate dean for the College of Engineering and professor of biological and agricultural engineering, were invited presenters at the Irrigation in Action Symposium at China Agricultural University in Beijing, in October.

Lamm has been in communication with researchers at China Agricultural University since 2000. In the last 15 years, he has made multiple trips to China to examine irrigation strategies there, while researchers from China have visited Kansas twice to view studies underway that involve Lamm’s research specialty, subsurface drip irrigation (SDI).

SDI is “top-of-the-line for water use efficiency,” according to Lamm. It is a method of microirrigation where drip irrigation lines are installed below the soil surface.

“The reason we would be so interested in SDI in Kansas is that by installing it below the ground, we can get multiple years of usage out of it, thus lowering our investment costs,” Lamm said.

While there are some challenges associated with SDI, including the investment costs, germination concerns in dry years and the potential for rodent damage, he said most Kansas agricultural producers who have adopted SDI have been pleased with it.

Lamm found that Chinese agricultural producers have also witnessed success with SDI. The Inner Mongolia region of northeast China is similar to western Kansas in many ways, he said, although it is a bit colder and has a shorter growing season compared to Kansas.

“China is looking at several types of microirrigation for many different row crops and also for greenhouse production,” Lamm said. “The interest in my expertise is for row crop production using SDI.” In the Inner Mongolia region, the government is seeking to develop more than 1 million acres of SDI for field corn in the next five years, he added. The yields from the corn performance trials there on SDI acres have thus far been respectable.

“They are going to need to make some adaptations, because any type of microirrigation requires care and attention to make sure it is properly maintained to prevent clogging,” Lamm said.

Adaptations would come from both Chinese universities and government agencies, as well as from the companies developing the drip irrigation lines being distributed to smallholder farms. Lamm and other international experts involved with the technical exchange were able to visit with Chinese experts, one another, microirrigation company staff and smallholder farmers during the latest trip, which he said created a rewarding and interesting experience for all.

“We had researchers from Texas, Florida, South Dakota, two of us from K-State, a colleague from Spain and a colleague from Israel,” Lamm said. “If the technology doesn’t work exactly the same way in another country or another region of the United States, maybe we could modify it slightly to fit those new conditions.”

On this most recent trip, Lamm said he was pleased to find that an adaptation discussed in Kansas during a Chinese visit in 2014 had been successfully adopted in Inner Mongolia to improve germination using SDI. The concept, though appropriate for Inner Mongolia, would not likely be successful in Kansas due to climatic differences.

Lessons for irrigation in the U.S. While the experts provided Chinese irrigators with tips on adapting microirrigation technologies and improving crop germination, Lamm said he was able to bring tips from them back to the United States.

Lamm and other K-State researchers serve on a U.S. multistate committee that is currently focused on scaling microirrigation technologies to address the global water challenge. As an example, it might mean taking an advanced technology with high inputs and adapting it for low-input agriculture. Also, it can just as easily work in reverse, where a success under low-input agriculture is modified and adopted by more mechanized agriculture.

“For instance, in some parts of the United States, producers might be growing a high-value vegetable or fruit crop, such as strawberries,” Lamm said. “We’re not going to be able to implement that same level of technology or expend CONTINUED ON PAGE B28

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page B27

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Energy intake versus protein intake According to Waggoner, there is an important distinction between additional energy requirements and additional nutrient requirements.

“Cold stress simply just increases energy requirements; it does not increase protein or mineral requirements,” he said. “If the animal’s energy needs are going up, we need to look at something to increase the energy density of the ration in the feedstuffs that we’re going to provide to them.”

When temperatures drop below freezing, cattle grazing patterns are disrupted, and the animals spend less time grazing, he said.

Although producers have to take into account what feedstuffs they have available, it is beneficial to use higher quality materials, if possible, to counter that their herds are grazing less and need help maintaining their energy intake.

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Ultimately, it boils down to finding a strategy to balance an operation’s use of its normal forages and providing what higher quality feedstuffs are available as needed.

“Maybe a producer has some higher quality brome hay that was put up at the peak of the growing season,” Waggoner said. “Even utilizing something like that as your hay during these cold winter events would probably be better than utilizing, say, a lower quality hay similar to the forage base they’re (currently) on.”

A producer could also use supplements such as alfalfa for energy, which can double as the herd’s protein source, he said. But, producers should make sure they increase the amount of alfalfa as needed and do not overfeed protein.

In addition to increased energy needed to prevent cold stress, producers should be sensitive to the changing dietary needs of a calving herd as cows enter their third trimester, give birth and start lactation.

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election year. With the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Vetter said it’s important to talk about what the agreement means so people understand that it’s not a difficult decision.

“Agriculture is a place where you can run the numbers and show that there’s a huge opportunity here,” Vetter said.

Yeutter and Vetter reinforced that trade is not a political issue and affects everyone from Nebraskans to economies worldwide.

“One of the reasons that I love to work on trade is because it is bipartisan,” Vetter said. “The benefits accrue very broadly for the whole population but it’s really up to you to tell the story about what trade means for your pockets and how you spend that money in your community.”

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that amount of money for our typical crops in Kansas. So, how do we scale the technology for that high-value crop to a lower value crop, such as corn?”

That question, among others, is what the multistate committee is trying to answer and is finding some answers through these international exchanges.

Additionally, Lamm found that producers in China are using narrow rows, 12 inches apart, to produce crops. Seeing that made him want to try it in Kansas, simply to test if narrowing the rows around the drip line would perhaps lead to better germination and better yields. That research is still underway.

The information exchange will continue, with microirrigation evaluation trips scheduled between the U.S. and China for at least the next three to four years.

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Protein, DNS and value all up in the new HRS crop

Early seeding and generally good conditions helped U.S. wheat farmers produce a hard red spring (HRS) crop with excellent quality for 2015/16. At the same time, global supply and demand favors spring wheat buyers looking for higher protein and sound kernel traits at “bargain” prices.

A warm, dry spring allowed planting to begin in early April, about three weeks ahead of normal. With steady progress, planting was complete in most areas by the end of May. The central and eastern regions produced a larger share of the 2015 crop due to higher planted acres and record yields, as predicted on the spring wheat tour in North Dakota, featured in the July 30, 2015 issue of “Wheat Letter.” In the West, minor to severe drought stressed the crop much of the season, resulting in production falling below 2014 numbers.

This year, the HRS Wheat Quality Lab at North Dakota State University collected and analyzed 805 samples representing approximately 98 percent of the 2015 HRS crop from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The samples were segregated by export region (East and West) and composited by protein range: less than 13.5 percent, 13.5 percent to 14.5 percent and more than 14.5 percent.

Wheat and Grade Data. The average grade is No. 1 Dark Northern Spring (DNS) with more than 90 percent of the samples grading No. 1, and more than two-thirds classified as DNS. This is a notable improvement over the 2014 crop.

The overall average test weight of 61.6 lbs/bu (81 kg/hl) with 0.3 percent damage and 77 percent vitreous kernels, with 80 percent of test weights averaging more than 60 lbs/ bu (78.9 kg/hl). Average protein is 14.1 percent (12 percent mb), up from 13.6 percent in 2014 and similar to the 5-year average.

Protein averages 14.3 percent in the West and 13.9 percent in the East, with each region showing improvement in kernel protein levels compared to 2014. Sixty-four percent of the samples in the West and 60 percent in the East are above 14 percent protein, and less than 15 percent fell below 13 percent protein in both regions.

In its regional HRS report, the North Dakota Wheat Commission (NDWC) spoke to the effect of late-season conditions on protein. “A warmer, drier finish to the growing season favored the higher protein average,” the report stated.

“An extended period of warm, dry conditions supported the harvest of a sounder, drier crop compared to 2014.”

The warm, dry harvest also secured a crop with lower kernel moisture and improved crop soundness relative to 2014.

Kernel moisture is 12 percent, about one-half percentage point lower than 2014, and the average falling number is 371 sec, up from 337. More than 60 percent of the crop in both regions exceed 400 sec, and less than 2 percent fall below 300 sec. Disease pressures were minimal and more isolated than in 2014. The vast majority of the samples analyzed had no detectable DON with the overall average reported as less than the DON detection limit of 0.5 ppm – the same as 2014 and the 5-year average.

Flour and Baking Data. The overall Buhler Laboratory Mill flour yield averages 67.5 percent, up 1.5 percent from 2014, with similar improvement shown in both regions. Average flour ash content is 0.52 percent, up from 0.45 percent in 2014, paralleling the higher kernel ash in the 2015 crop. Wet gluten values average 34.3 percent, up from 31.9 percent last year and similar to the 5-year average. Amylograph values are very high, reflecting the soundness of the 2015 crop, while extensograph resistance and extensibility are similar to 2014 and the 5-year average. An average W value of 312 (10-4 J) indicates a slightly weaker crop compared to 392 in 2014 and the 5-year average of 365. The P/L ratio fell to 0.71 compared with 0.99 in 2014. Absorption values are similar to 2014, averaging 62.1 percent, but lower than the 5-year average. Absorption values are about 1 percentage point higher in the West compared with the East, but absorption increases with protein in both regions. Farinograph stability time of 10.8 min is up from 9.4 in 2014 and similar to the 5-year average. Specifically in the East, stability times average at 10.4 min, while the West shows slightly stronger values at 11.2 min. Both regions’ stability improved with protein levels, ranging from 8.8 min in the low protein segment to 12.7 min in the high protein.

Buyers should be pleased with the value of such good quality. Dan Maltby, consultant for the Risk Management Group in Minneapolis, MN said in a recent DTN report, “This year, so far, there has been a stunning collapse of protein premiums. This is directly a result of this crop averaging almost a full point higher in protein than last year.

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By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service the videos previously available on the webBull buying from your desk at home? It site. I stayed home and bid from my own sounds far-fetched, but that is a very real computer screen using the trusted mouse. option in today’s bull market.

Actually, at the Dickinson Research ExEach year, a new generation of bulls is tension Center, the last time we purchased offered for sale, along with more and better bulls in person was two years ago. We have data regarding the bulls we buy. Last year’s signed up in advance with the online auction bull calves are growing up and will be ready company, stayed home and bid. for turnout in a few months.

Has the experience always been good?

Bull-buying basics are the same, so Most times, yes. Once the mouse was not as why bring up the subject? In reality, many quick as the auctionproducers do not take eer, but that simply advantage of the data may be a learning and tools available for curve for the auctionbuying bulls. Not all eer and producer. Eibulls are the same and ther way, electronic certainly do not have bull buying works. the same value.

Even more satisfyThe process of deing is that many bull termining the better sellers offer a signifibull brings good discant opportunity for cussion and requires delivery. homework. Why? So times are changSimply put, years, if ing along with just not decades, of vihow these bulls can sual selection based end up at a beef proon how cattle look ducer’s lot. However, is the foundation of the original concern almost all breeding to see the bulls in programs. For years, person always seems visual selection and to come up in the conpedigree review have versation. How does been the status quo one take the step to when buying bulls. move away from hisThis method remains tory and move forward? today. It involves analyzing cattle and subGoodness results when producers gather, jectively estimating how selected lines of visit, eat and share their thoughts. I am not cattle with known production capabilities suggesting that should end. When that is will perform. the most opportune way to buy bulls, use Those visual traits help determine the it. But if the wind is blowing, the snow is value of cattle as breeding stock and at sale falling and the roads are closing, why not time when the progeny are sold. But things attend the bull sale from the comfort of your changed, as long ago as 1963, when a group home? Sign up early and get approved for of producers formed the North Dakota Beef both options.

Cattle Improvement Association. Similar Think of how many calves, the progeny associations were formed all across the of the bulls one buys, are going to be sold country and, in concert with breed associavia video auction? If the calves can sell, pertions, today are the seeds of current data sets haps the bulls can, too. If a producer visits available for buying bulls. with the local auction barn, one certainly The opportunity to buy local bulls and will obtain some good information of the sort the best of the best remains. But provarious opportunities to market calves. And ducers still need to be proactive in learning yes, the eye of the buyer in many cases has new techniques to sort the best of the best switched to data. Using good data to buy because buying bulls is a crucial investcalves and bulls is a good thing for buyers ment made with the expectations of good and sellers. progeny. Dollars are often limited and are Producers are more and more accepting only spent once, so getting the right bulls of reviewing the factual data of a bull and is critical. then adding the bull to the potential bid list Today, the way bulls are selling also is or taking the bull off the potential bid list. changing. Video auctions are common. Sale In the coming weeks, an excellent activity is bulls, presented with all available data, are searching bull catalogs or websites for bulls, guaranteed by the breeder. In many cases, finding their registration numbers, looking the bulls are videoed and displayed on a up their available data and developing the website, so visual observations are made bid list. Once the list is done, visit with the easily. breeder, make arrangements to bid and only On sale day, the bull appears on the sale bid from the bid list. Avoid the bargains. monitor and, with a click of the mouse, a May you find all your ear tags. producer can buy a bull anywhere, and I For more information, contact http:// mean anywhere. Recently, I made plans to www.ag.ndsu.edu/news or North Dakota attend a sale only to find out that the bulls State University Extension Service, NDSU are no longer even brought into the ring.

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Protein, DNS and value all up CONTINUED FROM PAGE C1

Fifteen [percent protein HRS] averaged a 90-cent premium in those 10 years (2005/06 to 2014/15) and currently 15s are quoted at a 70-cent premium to 14s, so in my opinion, they are historically a bit of a relative bargain.”

U.S. wheat farmers, through their state commission membership in USW, and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service fund the annual crop quality survey of all six U.S. wheat classes.

USW’s 2015 Crop Quality Report, Regional HRS reports, along with regional reports for all six U.S. wheat classes, are available at www.uswheat.org/ cropQuality. USW is also sharing the results of the survey with hundreds of overseas customers at several upcoming events, including USW’s annual crop quality seminars. Buyers are encouraged to construct specifications carefully to be sure they receive qualities that meet their needs.

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By Mark Landefeld, Ohio State University Extension The time of the year when frost seedings are most effectively done will be here before long. One can use this method to renovate pastures, improve stands, or alter the species mix within a pasture. Producers should remember however, this is only a means to get the seed in good contact with the soil.

If the area you intend to frost seed currently has poor grass/ legume growth, the first thing you need to determine is “why the problem has occurred?” Adding more seed to soil that lacks proper nutrient levels, has a pH that is to low or high for the intended crop, or if the crop is not managed properly for the plant species desired (for example – repeated close grazings), the soil is not going to grow more of the desired forage if you just broadcast more seed.

When plants are severely grazed, or re-grazed before a sufficient rest period has elapsed, the plant takes energy that has been stored in the roots as carbohydrates to support new leaf growth. As carbohydrates are removed from the roots, the root dies, separates from the plant and eventually decomposes. This process continues until enough green leaf surface once again develops to catch sufficient amounts of solar energy that support additional leaf growth and reestablish lost roots. Depending on the severity of root loss, slow re-growth may be noticed for a considerable amount of time.

Areas chosen for frost seeding should not have large amounts of undecomposed plant material remaining in the field. If it does, put animals in those areas now to graze the area closely before seeding. Removing this plant material will make openings above the soil allowing seeds to fall to the ground. Frost seeding works best with legume seeds typically, because it is easier for smaller seeds to drop to the soil surface than it is for the larger, but lighter grass seeds. Making a muddy mess of an area is not the goal, but if weather conditions are going to cause livestock to trample an area, because you do not have a heavy use feed pad to put them onto, the sacrifice area may as well be where you plan to frost seed.

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fertilization necessary for maximum forage growth. Stands that contain approximately 30% legumes generally need no additional nitrogen added. Legumes also improve the quality characteristics of a grass stand. Frost seeding offers several potential advantages when properly implemented.

These may include: establishment of forage in undisturbed sod, reduced labor, energy and cash expense compared to conventional tillage methods, the ability to establish forages with minimal equipment investment, and little, if any, “non-grazing” period.

Late winter, February or early March, is a good time to frost seed pastures in our area. Broadcast your selected seed while the ground is frozen. The freeze and thaw cycle of the soil is needed for seeds to obtain good soil-to-seed contact.

This is necessary if seeds are to grow and compete with established grasses, other legumes, and or weeds.

Planting mixtures and seeding rates differ greatly. Desired species and number of seedlings wanted in the final stand determine how much to plant. As a rule of thumb, if legumes are already present in the pasture, 3-4 lbs. of red clover and 1-2 lb. of ladino or alsike clover seed per acre works well. Birdsfoot trefoil could also be used at 2-3 lbs. per acre. If no legumes are currently present in the stand or seeding one species alone, doubling the above rates may return better results. Also, remember to inoculate legume seed when planting.

If grasses are to be frost seeded into existing pastures, perennial or annual ryegrass, orchardgrass, or smooth bromegrass would be recommended. Perennial/annual ryegrass should be seeded at 2-3 lbs. along with orchardgrass 2-3 lbs. or smooth bromegrass 8-10 lbs. per acre. When planting, using a spinner type seeder, do not mix legume and grass seed together. Grass seed will not spread as far as legume seed causing an uneven stand. Make two trips over the pasture and adjust spacing as needed for the type seed being sown.

In the spring, excessive growth and competition should be controlled. Frost seeded pastures should be grazed or clipped in the spring at regular intervals to allow sunlight to enter the canopy. Do not allow animals to graze plants low enough the first or second rotations that they ruin the new seedlings before adequate roots are developed.

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Grain stocks December 2015

Arizona Off-farm corn stocks in Arizona on December 1, 2015 were 3.88 million bushels, up 14 percent from December 1, 2014, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Off-farm barley stocks totaled 35,000 bushels, down 95 percent from last year. Off-farm all wheat stocks in Arizona on December 1, 2015 were 5.29 million bushels, up 22 percent from last year. Other Arizona grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Capacity of off-farm commercial grain storage in Arizona totaled 20.00 million bushels on December 1, 2015, unchanged from December 1, 2014.

Colorado All corn stocks in Colorado on December 1, 2015 were 90.31 million bushels, down 12 percent from December 1, 2014, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All corn stocks stored on farms amounted to 49.00 million bushels, down 22 percent from a year ago. All corn stored off farms amounted to 41.31 million bushels, up 4 percent from a year ago. Off-farm sorghum stocks were 6.54 million bushels, up 147 percent from December 1, 2014. Off-farm oat stocks in Colorado were estimated at 99,000 bushels, up 11 percent from last year. Off-farm barley stocks totaled 5.46 million bushels, down 26 percent from last year.

All wheat stocks in Colorado on December 1, 2015 were 48.51 million bushels, up 11 percent from December 1, 2014.

All wheat stocks stored on farms amounted to 13.00 million bushels, up 8 percent from a year ago. All wheat stored off farms amounted to 35.51 million bushels, up 11 percent from a year ago. Off-farm soybean stocks totaled 250,000 bushels, down 3 percent from last year. Other Colorado grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Colorado’s on-farm storage capacity totaled 170.00 million bushels on December 1, 2015, unchanged from the December 1, 2014 estimate. Capacity of off-farm commercial grain storage in Colorado totaled 127.00 million bushels on December 1, 2015, up 2 percent from December 1, 2014.

Montana Off-farm corn stocks in Montana on December 1, 2015 were 205,000 bushels, up 138 percent from December 1, 2014, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All oat stocks in Montana were estimated at 880,000 bushels, down 15 percent from last year. On-farm oat stocks were 850,000 bushels, down 11 percent from a year ago. Oats stored offfarm were down 67 percent from last year to 30,000 bushels.

Montana barley stocks in all positions on December 1, 2015 were 33.46 million bushels, down 7 percent from a year ago.

Barley stored on farms totaled 20.00 million bushels, down 11 percent from last year. Off-farm barley storage was down 1 percent from a year ago to 13.46 million bushels.

All wheat stocks in Montana on December 1, 2015 were 151.06 million bushels, up 4 percent from December 1, 2014. All wheat stocks stored on farms amounted to 119.00 million bushels, up 3 percent from a year ago. All wheat stored off farms amounted to 32.06 million bushels, up 7 percent from a year ago. Durum wheat stocks on December 1, 2015 were 12.82 million bushels, up 24 percent from a year ago. Durum wheat stocks stored on farms amounted to 10.50 million bushels, up 32 percent from a year ago. Durum wheat stored off farms amounted to 2.32 million bushels, down 2 percent from a year ago. Other Montana grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Montana’s on-farm storage capacity totaled 340.00 million bushels on December 1, 2015, unchanged from the December 1, 2014 estimate. Capacity of off-farm commercial grain storage in Montana totaled 80.60 million bushels on December 1, 2015, unchanged from December 1, 2014.

New Mexico Off-farm all wheat stocks in New Mexico on December 1, 2015 were 393,000 bushels, up 185 percent from December 1, 2014, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Other New Mexico grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Capacity of off-farm commercial grain storage in New Mexico totaled 13.50 million bushels on December 1, 2015, unchanged from December 1, 2014.

Utah Off-farm corn stocks in Utah on December 1, 2015 were CONTINUED ON PAGE C8

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Grain stocks December CONTINUED FROM PAGE C6

670,000 bushels, down 9 percent from December 1, 2014, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Off-farm barley stocks totaled 363,000 bushels, down 8 percent from a year ago. Off-farm all wheat stocks in Utah on December 1, 2015 were 5.52 million bushels, up 15 percent from last year. Other Utah grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Capacity of off-farm commercial grain storage in Utah totaled 17.00 million bushels on December 1, 2015, unchanged from December 1, 2014.

Wyoming Off-farm barley stocks totaled 5.58 million bushels, up 22 percent from December 1, 2014, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Other Wyoming grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Capacity of off-farm commercial grain storage in Wyoming totaled 11.00 million bushels on December 1, 2015, up 10 percent from December 1, 2014.

United States Corn stored in all positions on December 1, 2015 totaled 11.2 billion bushels, up slightly from December 1, 2014.

Of the total stocks, 6.83 billion bushels are stored on farms, down 4 percent from a year earlier. Off-farm stocks, at 4.38 billion bushels, are up 6 percent from a year ago. The September - November 2015 indicated disappearance is 4.12 billion bushels, compared with 4.24 billion bushels during the same period last year.

Grain sorghum stored in all positions on December 1, 2015 totaled 314 million bushels, up 41 percent from a year ago. On-farm stocks, at 51.5 million bushels, are up 69 percent from December 1 last year. Off-farm stocks, at 263 million bushels, are up 37 percent from a year earlier. The September - November 2015 indicated disappearance from all positions is 301 million bushels, up 23 percent from the same period in 2014.

Oats stored in all positions on December 1, 2015 totaled 82.9 million bushels, up 24 percent from the stocks on December 1, 2014. Of the total stocks on hand, 36.8 million bushels are stored on farms, up 17 percent from a year ago.

Off-farm stocks totaled 46.1 million bushels, up 29 percent from the previous year. Indicated disappearance during September - November 2015 totaled 11.0 million bushels.

Barley stored in all positions on December 1, 2015 totaled 181 million bushels, up 16 percent from December 1, 2014.

On-farm stocks are estimated at 96.7 million bushels, 30 percent above a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 84.5 million bushels, are 3 percent above December 2014. The September - November 2015 indicated disappearance is 37.8 million bushels, 60 percent above the same period a year earlier.

All wheat stored in all positions on December 1, 2015 totaled 1.74 billion bushels, up 14 percent from a year ago.

On-farm stocks are estimated at 503 million bushels, up 6 percent from last December. Off-farm stocks, at 1.23 billion bushels, are up 17 percent from a year ago. The September - November 2015 indicated disappearance is 359 million bushels, 5 percent below the same period a year earlier.

Durum wheat stored in all positions on December 1, 2015 totaled 60.5 million bushels, up 37 percent from a year ago.

On-farm stocks, at 35.7 million bushels, are up 49 percent from December 1, 2014. Off-farm stocks totaled 24.8 million bushels, up 23 percent from a year ago. The September - November 2015 indicated disappearance of 13.5 million bushels is 2 percent below the same period a year earlier.

Soybeans stored in all positions on December 1, 2015 totaled 2.71 billion bushels, up 7 percent from December 1, 2014. Soybean stocks stored on farms totaled 1.31 billion bushels, up 8 percent from a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 1.41 billion bushels, are up 7 percent from last December.

Indicated disappearance for September - November 2015 totaled 1.41 billion bushels, down 6 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Pulse crops stored in all positions on December 1, 2015 are: dry edible peas, 9.85 million cwt; lentils, 2.59 million cwt; Austrian winter peas, 118,000 cwt; all chickpeas, 1.79 million cwt; small chickpeas, 433,000 cwt; and large chickpeas, 1.35 million cwt.

The United States on-farm storage capacity totaled 13.2 billion bushels on December 1, 2015, up less than one percent from the revised December 1, 2014 estimate. Capacity of off-farm commercial grain storage in the United States totaled 11.0 billion bushels on December 1, 2015, up 3 percent from December 1, 2014.

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I gave my animal a shot, now what?

Animals receive shots for various reasons throughout their life, just like people. Sometimes they are used to prevent diseases, in the case of vaccinations; and sometimes they are used to help an animal recover from a bacterial illness, as with antibiotics. Regardless of why the animal received a shot, it is important to dispose of the needle in a safe way.

Other sharp items such as scalpel blades used to perform various medical procedures on animals should be disposed of safely as well. Needles, scalpel blades, and other sharp items are sometimes referred to as “sharps.” They can inadvertently injure people and/or expose them to potentially harmful substances (e.g. blood, medicines, etc.) if they are not disposed of carefully.

Remember, disposal methods can vary by state, county, and city so please check with your local landfill or waste disposal service to verify approved methods of household disposal.

Medical waste defined Sharps used in livestock husbandry practices are considered medical or infectious waste. The Administrative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD) 74:27:07:01(41A) (http:// legis.sd.gov/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:27:07:01) use the definition in the Code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR §60.51c (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1 &SID=aba0b1a8f04d657a850df9d8d20bde18&h=L&mc= true&n=pt40.7.60&r=PART&ty=HTML#se40.7.60_151c) to define medical/infectious waste as: “any waste generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals, in research pertaining thereto, or in the production or testing of biologicals...

Sharps that have been used in animal or human patient care or treatment or in medical, research, or industrial laboratories, including hypodermic needles, syringes (with or without the attached needle), Pasteur pipettes, scalpel blades, blood vials, needles with attached tubing, and culture dishes (regardless of presence of infectious agents).”

Disposal process Now that we know “what” we are dealing with, what do we actually do with it on the farm?

1. THE CONTAINER: All sharps should be placed into a puncture-proof, leak-proof container. This can be either a purchased sharps container or a household container. If you use a household container, it must be puncture-proof, leak-resistant plastic with a tight-fitting lid that is properly labeled to warn of the medical waste inside the container, for example “Used Sharps”.

2. DISINFECT CONTAINER: The Administrative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD) 74:27:13:17 (http://legis. sd.gov/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=74:27:13:17) require that medical/infectious waste be rendered non-infectious prior to disposal in a municipal solid waste landfill. To accomplish this, pour bleach into the container and let it soak for 15-30 minutes. If using a laundry detergent bottle, it may be easier to pour the bleach in the container if the pour spout is cut out. Then carefully pour the bleach down the sink or toilet (or leave it in container). It is recommended to wear gloves and use the cap to ensure sharps do not fall out and injure you.

3. SEAL CONTAINER: Now that the contents are considered “non-infectious” from the bleach, seal the container.

Secure the lid on the container with a sufficient amount of duct tape to guarantee the contents will not be spilled during transport and disposal. The goal is to ensure the safety of any person that may come into contact with the sharps container.

4. DISPOSE OF CONTAINER: Once the container is properly sealed you have a couple options.

1. If your garbage is picked up and disposed of in one of the fifteen regional municipal solid waste landfills (http:// denr.sd.gov/des/wm/landfillmaps/lfstate.aspx), the container may be placed in the regular garbage container for pickup.

Small town dumps or disposal sites are not permitted to accept medical waste, so please contact your local waste management service to verify that they use one of the fifteen regional landfills.

2. Ask your veterinarian if they take used sharps for disposal. Many veterinarians have a contracted service for disposing of medical/infectious waste.

Why is proper disposal important?

Proper disposal of used sharps from livestock husbandry practices is about minimizing risks. Proper disposal minimizes the risk of injury to people and animals, both on the CONTINUED ON PAGE C11

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Where do the sharps go?

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farm and during disposal processes carried out by waste disposal company employees handling sharps containers.

Additionally, all livestock quality assurance programs (e.g.

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MWGA Young Entrepreneur Scholarship winners

The Montana Wool Growers Association is pleased to announce the scholarship winners of the 2015 MWGA Young Entrepreneur Scholarships. Applicants were required to write a one-page letter explaining their history in the sheep industry, an overview of their current operations, and where they see themselves in the future of the sheep industry. Sarah Spear and Kacie Killen were chosen to represent Montana at the American Sheep Industry (ASI) Convention, participating in the Young Entrepreneur Program, held January 27-30th in Scottsdale, Arizona. Both recipients will receive an allexpenses paid trip to the convention and will be discussing producer issues, successes, and opportunities. Other topics to be covered include social media, wool and lamb directmarketing opportunities, political action updates, and round table discussions.

Sarah Spear comes from Buffalo, Montana and little did she know that her future in the sheep industry would start long before she was born. Second generation sheep enthusiast, Sarah was born in Washington State and raised on a commercial sheep operation in south-eastern Montana. This allowed her to acquire a love and passion for agriculture, specifically sheep, at a young age. She received her Associate of Science in Agroecology from Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming in 2014 and is currently working on her Bachelor of Science in Agroecology at MSU. Sarah had the opportunity to participate on the 2015 MSU Wool Judging Team and recent accomplishments include her ASI level one classing certificate and NSIP ultrasound scanning certificate.

When not busy with school, Sarah takes every opportunity to go home and help her parents on their commercial sheep operation.

A 3rd generation sheep producer, you could say Kacie Killen has it in her blood. She started at a very young age building her own small flock of 4-H ewes, which turned into a successful breeding project and resulted in being a recipient of a 4-H state award in the sheep project area. Kacie has always promoted the industry, representing Montana in the Make It With Wool Contest and being chosen as the National MIWW Senior Ambassador in 2006. She currently works on the family ranch in Angela, MT, where she takes care of the livestock operations, including 600 head of sheep. She has recently gotten back into the sheep business personally and runs her flock alongside the ranch herd. Kacie also loves spending time hunting, fishing, and tries her hand at bowling league.

Monies used to provide the scholarship are generated by Montana’s sheep industry itself. At the 2nd Annual Montana Ewe Sale held in Miles City on September 16th, 2015, a Targhee yearling ewe donated by Betty Sampsel of Stanford, Montana (Hughes Newford Co.), was sold and resold eight times to help raise funds to send beginning Montana sheep producers to the Young Entrepreneur workshop held during the ASI Convention. The following people are responsible for helping make this trip possible: Brad Boner (Cole Creek Ranch, Glenrock, WY), Lisa Kimsyties. Social Media, wool and lamb direct-marketing opportunities, political action updates, and round table discussions will all have a place on the agenda. (Manderson, WY), Randy Tunby, Mike Green, Jack McRae (all of Montana), Sieben Livestock (Helena, MT), Sieben Ranch (Helena, MT), Hollenbeck Land and Livestock (Molt, MT) Harvey Bieber (Brockway, MT) and Hughes Newford Company (Stanford, MT). The young entrepreneur workshop is one of many efforts undertaken by the Montana Wool Growers Association to help young producers get into and succeed in the sheep industry.

The Montana Wool Growers Association was established in 1883, making it the oldest agricultural organization in the state. MWGA has faithfully served Montana’s sheep producers and community banks for over one hundred and thirty years and gives our members the multi-level support they need to serve their local communities and to run successful sheep production operations. MWGA’s members are dedicated solely to meeting the nation’s food and fiber needs, and to providing the foundation for Montana’s local businesses and families to prosper. To learn more about the Wool Growers Association or its membership, please contact Jesse Wallewein, Executive Secretary, at (406) 450-3429 or visit www.mtsheep.org for more information. ##### When frogs aren’t near water, they will often secrete mucus to keep their skin moist. ##### One European common toad lived to be 40 years old, making it the oldest known toad on record.

Preventing predation on livestock

By Katie Allen, K-State Research and Extension Ask livestock producers in Kansas to name the most threatening predator to their operation, and most, if not all, will have the same answer: coyotes. In Kansas, this member of the canine family can be trapped year-round for fur or sport, or to control livestock predation.

Kansas State University wildlife management expert Charlie Lee said that beyond Kansas, coyotes and other predators such as mountain lions, bobcats and even domestic dogs, have been and continue to be a problem for livestock producers nationwide.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released data in 2010 (http://usda. mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/current/sgdl/sgdl-05-27-2010.pdf) showing that in the United States, loss of sheep and lambs to predators was nearly 250,000 annually, which resulted in a loss of about $20 million to producers.

In Kansas, that report showed death of 1,600 sheep and lambs to predators annually that led to about $120,000 in losses. But, sheep and lambs are not the only livestock lost to predators.

In a 2011 NASS report (http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/ usda/current/CattDeath/CattDeath-05-12-2011.pdf), cattle and calf losses from animal predators totaled nearly 220,000 head the previous year and resulted in a loss of $98.5 million.

Kansas’ producers reported roughly 800 cows and 3,900 calves lost to predation, which equaled a $2.2 million loss.

The loss values now are likely different than a few years ago, Lee said, but he predicts that the numbers of animals lost currently are similar.

“Unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of good research data or statistical studies to determine which livestock practices are best to prevent predation,” Lee said. “Livestock management practices vary widely across the nation and certainly within the state. That much variability results in lots of problems for a research trial.”

“However, with more than 100 years of Kansas State University being involved in wildlife damage control, we’ve learned a few things that producers can do to minimize those problems.”

Understanding predation Predation on livestock appears to have some relationship to coyotes’ energy needs, Lee said. Winter losses, however, are generally lower than other times of the year, despite high-energy needs of individual coyotes.

Coyote breeding season is approaching in February, which brings litters of roughly five to seven young per litter in late April to early May, he said. This spring whelping season usually increases demands for food, and some coyotes will turn to livestock as the source.

Coyotes that kill livestock are usually called “offending animals,” Lee said, but not all coyotes will kill livestock.

Producers can look for certain signs of a coyote kill. They might see bite wounds in the throat, neck, and the top or back of the skull in lambs; bite wounds to the rectal or pelvic area in small calves are usually signs of coyote predation, as is the occasional presence of a bobtailed calf that tried to get away from the predator.

Nonlethal controls Lee advises producers who suspect predation to first exercise nonlethal animal husbandry practices. Producers should start with regular monitoring of pastures to recognize a potential problem before a loss occurs. Maintaining calving and lambing facilities near buildings where there’s more human activity also seems to reduce loss.

“The No. 1 thing that research has shown to reduce livestock losses in sheep and lambs is to pen the livestock at night. A predator-proof pen to confine animals until the problem predators are captured can greatly reduce losses,” Lee said, recognizing that option might not be feasible for all producers.

“Avoid problem areas such as rough, brushy pastures, where it’s difficult to observe animals closely,” he added.

“It’s easier for predators to catch animals in that rough-type terrain than it is on flat ground. There are some locations on each individual ranch that are better coyote habitat than others. Avoid places you suspect might be a problem.”

Altering the timing of calving and lambing seasons could also be helpful, Lee said, to reduce exposure of young animals to predators. Another nonlethal control option is using guardian animals, such as dogs, donkeys and llamas, to help protect livestock. But, while some individual guardian animals work well, some don’t, and producers usually must CONTINUED ON PAGE C15

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K-State presents youth animal science learning opportunity

By K-State Research and Extension News Students from across the country with an interest in the livestock industry and related careers can apply now for the Kansas State University Animal Sciences Leadership Academy (KASLA). The academy is an intensive four-day educational experience designed to enhance the leadership skills and animal science knowledge of students in ninth through 12th grades.

Hosted by the K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and sponsored by the Livestock and Meat Industry Council, the academy’s goal is to develop young leaders within the livestock industry and prepare them for a successful future in this field.

“The experiences gained through KASLA will help develop your understanding of the industry and ignite your potential as a young leader in agriculture,” said 2015 participant Molly Bertz of Mayview, Missouri. “I would highly recommend participation. Whether you come from a strong agricultural background or are curious to learn more about the industry, KASLA is providing students with an inside view of the food production system.”

Sessions will take place June 8-11 and June 29-July 2 in Manhattan. Students may apply for one or both dates as their schedule allows. Applications are due April 1, 2016, and can be found at Youth Livestock Program (http://www. asi.k-state.edu/students-and-programs/youth-programs/).

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undergo a trial-and-error process to find the one that works best with their operation.

Noisemakers, such as scare cannons, radios and motiondetecting noise devices, have some limited success when used with visual deterrents that might include lights, scarecrows or flags. But, Lee said producers must move these around fairly often so predators don’t get used to them.

Lethal controls Lee said if nonlethal means have not worked, producers should consider taking lethal action with the use of firearms and trapping devices, such as foothold traps and snares.

“Although nonlethal methods reduce the likelihood and severity of the losses, sometimes when the losses begin, you’re going to find it necessary to remove the predators,” he said.

Lee has taught nonlethal and lethal controls for nearly 30 years across Kansas, and he often receives calls to assist in predator control. Contact him at clee@ksu.edu or 785532-5734 if you have experienced losses and want tips or assistance.

More information on controlling predators, particularly coyotes, is available at local extension offices throughout Kansas or in the K-State Research and Extension publication, “How to Trap a Coyote,” available online (http://bookstore. ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/C660.pdf).

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2016 Cargo Mate 8.5 x 20-ft. tandem axle enclosed trailer rear ramp door, side RV door, 5200# axles, additional 1-ft. height, 80” rear door opening, spare tire, LED lights, radial tires, white. 1 available!

Also available: 8 x 24-ft......$7850

$3995

2016 PJ 16-ft. x 83” landscape trailer 3500# GVW, 4-ft. expanded metal sideboards, front landscape box, rear ramp gate, spare tire.

Also available: 14-ft.......$2995

$9100

$7150

$3550

2016 PJ 13-ft. equipment tilt trailer single 7000 lb. axle, 83-in. wide, radial tires, LED lights.

Also available: 16-ft......$3850

2016 PJ 16-ft. x 83” 3 axle dump trailer (3) 7000 lb. axles, scissor hoist, bumper pull.

Many styles to choose from & special orders available.

$2450

2016 Cargo Mate 5 x 8-ft. enclosed trailer flat top, barn door. White.

Also available: ramp door.....$2650 Black.....$2650

2016 PJ tilt trailer 16-ft. tilt, 4-ft. stationary, 14,000# GVW, radial rubber.

Also have: 16-ft. x 6-ft. stationary tilt.....$6250

2016 PJ 20-ft. x 8” heavy duty deckover trailer with Monster ramps 4-ft. tail, 14,000# GVW.

Cargo Mate Enclosed Trailers In Stock!

2016 Cargo Mate 8 x 16-ft. tandem axle enclosed trailer rear ramp door, side RV door, D-rings in floor, radial tires.

Also available: Heavier axles.....$6150 Diamond Ice color.....$5950

$5900

2016 PJ 32-ft. gooseneck with hydraulic tail trailer 32-ft. deck, 10-ft. hydraulic beavertail, (2) 12,000# axles.

2016 PJ 30-ft. equipment trailer pintle hitch, (2) 12,000# axles with electric brakes, Monster ramps, heavy-duty semi jacks.

$6000

2016 PJ deckover equipment tilt trailer 22-ft. deck, 8-ft. 6” wide, tandem 7000# axles, power up/down hoist, 16” rubber, winch plates.

$7350

$11,900

2016 PJ 5-ft. x 8-ft. utility trailer rear ramp, spare tire, 15” rubber.

Also available: 10-ft.......$1750

$6850

$5750 each

$5550

$4650

$7750

2016 PJ 36-ft. gooseneck equipment tilt trailer 16-ft tilt, 20-ftX102-in. front stationary deck, Blackwood deck, (3) 7000 lb. axles, front 18,000 lb. winch.

$5000 2016 PJ 20-ft. superwide carhauler trailer heavy-duty fenders, (2) 7000# axles, rear slide-in ramps.

Also available: 24-ft.....$5500

2016 PJ 20-ft. quick tilt trailer (2) 5200 lb axles, electric over hydraulic full tilt.

2016 PJ medium duty deckover flatbed trailer 10,000 lb GVW, rear ramps.

$12,700

2016 PJ 22-ft. deckover trailer 19-ft. deck, 3-ft. beavertail with standup ramps, 14,000# GVW.

2016 PJ 20-ft. heavy duty deckover flatbed trailer 14,000 GVW, rear ramps, spare tire.

Also available 22-ft......$5300 And 24-ft.....$5550

$4500

$5500

2016 PJ 20-ft. equipment trailer slide-in ramps, rear stabilizer jacks, 16” rubber, 14,000# GVW.

$5250

2016 PJ 14-ft.x96” deckover dump trailer fold-down sides, 14,000# GVW, 16” rubber.

Also available: 12-ft.x84” deckover dump....$7350

$2100

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

Financing & Delivery Available

$4650

2016 PJ 22-ft. full tilt bed equipment trailer 14,000# GVW, full powered tilt.

Also available: 20-ft.....$6200

$7650

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2016 PJ 14-ft. x 83” high side dump trailer scissor hoist, tarp, (2) 7000# axles, spare tire.

$3500

2016 Cargo Mate 6 x 10-ft. single axle enclosed trailer ramp door, side RV door.

Black and champagne. 2 available!

Also available: White.....$3400 6 x 12-ft. in Black and champange.....$3750

$7000 2016 Cargo Mate 8 x 16-ft. enclosed snowmobile trailer v-nose, front ramp, aluminum wheels.

$3100 each

2016 PJ 12-ft. x 83” dump trailer (2) 7000# axles, scissor hoist, spare, tarp.

$9150

2016 PJ 16-ft. x 83” bumper pull dump trailer (2) 7000# axles, scissor hoist, spare, tarp.

$3500 2016 PJ 28-ft. gooseneck tilt trailer 22-ft. tilt, 6-ft. front stationary, winch plate, (2) 7000 lb axles, spare.

Also available: 24-ft......$8850

2016 PJ 18-ft. pipe-top trailer (2) 7000# axles, stand-up ramps, spare.

2016 PJ 5 x 8-ft. utility trailer with fire fighting set-up 225 gallon water tank with 2” pump, hose reel with 100-ft. of hose and fire nozzle.

Call us for our current used trailers – these go quickly!

Equipment Connection, LLC 346 Sunrise Creek Loop; on Hwy 2 West, PO Box 958 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 email: sales@equipment4u.net

For all pieces, log on to our website: www.equipment4u.biz

2016 Trac Pac RF11 1LP 2-place snowmobile trailer individual tilt, drive on/off front ramps, powder coated, LED lights. 3 available!

Small Town Company with Big Connections

406-892-3915

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Annual crop summary 2015

Montana highlights The 2015 corn for grain crop was estimated at 5.50 million bushels, 27 percent below last year’s production of 7.50 million bushels, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average yield of 110.0 bushels per acre was 10.0 bushels per acre above the yield realized last year. Area harvested for grain in 2015, at 50,000 acres, was 25,000 acres below from last year. Acreage cut for corn silage was estimated at 50,000 acres, down 1,000 acres from last year, with production estimated at 1.15 million tons, compared with 1.12 million tons produced last year.

Oat seedings in Montana totaled 50,000 acres, up 5,000 acres from last year. Producers harvested 22,000 acres for grain or seed, up 6,000 acres from 2014. Oat production totaled 1.17 million bushels in 2015, up 6 percent from last year. Oat yield is 53.0 bushels per acre in 2015, down 16.0 bushels per acre from the previous year.

Montana’s barley seeded area, at 970,000 acres, is up 50,000 acres from last year. Harvested area, at 850,000 acres, is up 80,000 acres from 2014. Barley yield, at 52.0 bushels per acre, is down 6.0 bushels per acre from last year. Barley production in 2015 is estimated at 44.20 million bushels, down 1 percent from the previous year.

All wheat production in Montana, estimated at 185.42 million bushels, is down 11 percent from 2014. All wheat yield was 35.2 bushels per acre, down 1.9 bushels per acre from a year ago. Winter wheat producers seeded 2.35 million acres in the fall of 2014 for harvest in 2015, down from 2.50 million acres seeded for the previous year’s crop. Area harvested for grain decreased 20,000 acres from last year to 2.22 million acres in 2015. Winter wheat production is estimated at 91.02 million bushels, down 1 percent from last year. Winter wheat yield, at 41.0 bushels per acre, is unchanged from last year. Spring wheat seedings, at 2.55 million acres, are down 500,000 acres from last year. Area harvested totaled 2.44 million acres, down from 2.98 million acres harvested last year. Spring wheat production is estimated at 75.64 million bushels, down 27 percent from last year. Spring wheat yield, at 31.0 bushels per acre, is down 4.0 bushels per acre from last year. Durum wheat seedings, at 620,000 acres, are up 185,000 acres from last year. Area harvested totaled 605,000 acres, up from 430,000 acres harvested last year. Durum wheat production is estimated at 18.76 million bushels, up 41 percent from last year. Durum wheat yield, at 31.0 bushels per acre, is unchanged from last year.

All hay production for 2015 is estimated at 4.68 million tons, down 13 percent from the 2014 total. Alfalfa hay production was estimated at 3.40 million tons from 1.70 million acres harvested, down 485,000 tons from 2014. Average yield for the 2015 crop was 2.00 tons per acre, 0.10 ton per acre below last year. All other hay production totaled 1.28 million tons from 800,000 acres harvested, down 216,000 tons from 2014.

The average yield of 1.60 tons per acre was down 0.10 ton per acre from last year. New seedings of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures in Montana were estimated at 100,000 acres, unchanged from 2014.

As of December 1, producers in Montana were storing 3.70 million tons of all hay, down 20 percent from the 4.60 million tons stored last year.

Montana canola growers planted 82,000 acres in 2015, up 19,000 acres from 2014. Harvested area totaled 78,000 acres, up 17,000 acres from last year. The 2015 canola yield was 1,160 pounds per acre, down 220 pounds per acre from a year ago. Canola production totaled 90.48 million pounds, up from 84.18 million pounds in 2014. Montana’s flaxseed production in 2015 was 450,000 bushels, up from 425,000 bushels a year ago. Growers planted 31,000 acres and harvested 30,000 acres in 2015, compared with 28,000 acres planted and 25,000 acres harvested in 2014. The average yield for 2015 was 15.0 bushels per acre, down 2.0 bushels per acre from a year ago. Production of safflower in 2015 totaled 36.96 million pounds, compared with 42.42 million pounds in 2014.

Planted acres were 50,000, down 4,000 acres from last year.

Harvested acres were 44,000, compared with 50,500 acres in 2014.

Safflower yield averaged 840 pounds per acre in 2015, unchanged from last year.

The state’s sugarbeet crop of 1.43 million tons for 2015 was virtually unchanged from 2014. Producers harvested 43,700 acres in 2015, down from 44,400 acres in 2014. Average yield was estimated at 32.8 tons per acre, 0.5 tons per acre above 2014.

Montana potato growers produced 3.49 million hundredweight of potatoes this year, down 4 percent from last year’s CONTINUED ON PAGE C20

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Farm Store toll-free 1-888-220-5547 — Local 406-434-5547 Bulk Plant toll-free 1-800-824-8366 — Local 406-434-5546 Chemical Warehouse 406-434-5253 — Store on Highway #2 in Shelby

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Gastrointestinal (GI) health and integrity are essential for animal performance and Bio-Mos 'feeds the GI tract' and thus plays a critical role in animal nutrition and production.

Bio-Mos is a natural feed additive that may serve well as a natural alternative to feeding antibiotics.

Bio-Mos can be used in natural meat, milk, and egg programs.

Practical Effects of Feeding Bio-Mos: • Balances microbial population • Healthy weight gain • Herd health and productivity • Addresses shipping stress • Pre-weaning livability • Post-weaning growth and development • Reduces use of antibiotics and therapeutic treatments • Effective in milk replacers and starter feeds • Natural meat, milk, and egg marketability of antibiotics and therapeutic treatments • Effective in milk replacers and starter feeds • Natural meat, milk, and egg marketability

Research has shown that feeding Bio-Mos® to the calf’s mother will support the development of the calf’s immune system through improved colostrum quality. Feeding BioMos to the calf itself will help directly to protect the intestine from scour-causing pathogens, which is highly effective in limiting diarrhoea and any resulting calf mortalities.

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Johnson Artificial Spring – Franklin – Ritchie – Cancrete

Stur-D round bale feeders in stock

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

Fiberglass, Steel, Poly

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MONTANA EQUIPMENT HOLDINGS 2015 John Deere 1890 60-ft. no-till air drill, 10” spacing, all run blockage with 430 bushel John Deere 1910 tow between air cart, duals, conveyor, hydraulic drive, new condition. No acres........................................$259,000 2013 John Deere 9510R 4WD tractor, PTO, loaded, 450 hours.

Emmaculate....................................................................................$279,000 2005 John Deere 1293 12 row 30” corn head.....................................$24,250 John Deere 640D 40-ft. draper header, pickup reel, transport............ $53,700 2001 John Deere 1770 16 row, 30” planter, liquid fertilizer, 2 by 2 fertilizer, precision planter................................................................................$46,800 Clark Michigan scraper, 855 Cummins...............................................$16,500

Low Rate Loan and Lease Financing Available, O.A.C Phone (406) 450-1218, Ledger, MT

SunFire 100 Radiant Heater

AVAILABLE NOW!

The SunFire 100 is a portable, construction/industrial grade heater manufactured in the USA by Clean Burn. The SunFire 100 will warm the objects and people in your work area to provide an efficient, portable heat source and keep your employees warm and productive.

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USED PROCESSORS

2-Brandt VSF round/square processors. Each.... $8900 Highline 6600 processor..................................... $6900

Highline 6600 bale processor............................. $5900 Highline 6000 bale processor............................. $5000

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Annual crop summary CONTINUED FROM PAGE C18

crop. Average yield at 320 hundredweight per acre, was unchanged from last year’s yield. Harvested area of 10,900 acres this year was 400 acres less than last year’s harvested area.

Dry edible bean production was set at 634,000 hundredweight, 5 percent above the 2014 crop of 603,000 hundredweight. Average yield was estimated at 1,340 pounds per acre, 290 pounds below last year. Harvested area, at 47,300 acres, was 10,300 acres more than last year. Pinto bean production in 2015 was 86,000 hundredweight, down 33 percent from last year. Planted acreage was 4,400 acres, down 1,600 acres from last year. Harvested area, at 4,300 acres, is 1,500 acres below the previous year. The pinto bean yield was 2,000 pounds per acre, down 200 pounds per acre from last year. All garbanzo bean production, at 527,000 hundredweight, compared to 475,000 hundredweight in 2014. Planted area totaled 43,000 acres, up from 31,500 planted acres last year. Harvested area was 41,400 acres, compared with 31,200 acres last year. The yield was 1,270 pounds per acre, down 250 pounds per acre from last year.

Montana’s 2015 lentil production was 2.44 million hundredweight, compared with 1.76 million hundredweight a year ago. Planted area was 235,000 acres, with harvested area at 222,000 acres, compared with last year’s 130,000 acres planted and 119,000 acres harvested. Lentil yield for 2015 was 1,100 pounds per acre, down 380 pounds per acre from 2014. Dry edible pea production for 2015 in Montana was 7.98 million hundredweight, down 12 percent from a year ago. Dry pea yield for 2015 was 1,450 pounds per acre, down 350 pounds per acre from 2014. Planted and harvested acreages were 595,000 and 550,000 acres, respectively. Last year, growers planted 525,000 acres and harvested 504,000 acres of dry peas. Austrian winter pea production in 2015 was 53,000 hundredweight, down 31 percent from last year. Planted area was 15,000 acres, 3,000 acres above a year ago. Harvested acreage, at 5,000 acres, was down 2,000 acres from 2014. The yield was 1,050 pounds per acre in 2015, compared with 1,100 pounds per acre a year ago.

Winter wheat seedings last fall for the 2016 crop year are estimated at 2.25 million acres, down 4 percent from last year.

US highlights Corn for grain production is estimated at 13.6 billion bushels, down slightly from the November forecast and down 4 percent from the 2014 estimate. The average yield in the United States is estimated at 168.4 bushels per acre. This is down 0.9 bushel from the November forecast and 2.6 bushels below the 2014 average yield of 171.0 bushels per acre. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 80.7 million acres, up slightly from the November forecast but down 3 percent from the 2014 acreage.

Corn silage production is estimated at 127 million tons for 2015, down less than 1 percent from 2014. The United States silage yield is estimated at 20.4 tons per acre, up 0.3 ton from 2014.

Area harvested for silage is estimated at 6.22 million acres, down 2 percent from a year ago.

Oats production in 2015 is estimated at 89.5 million bushels, up 27 percent from the revised 2014 total of 70.2 million bushels. Yield is estimated at 70.2 bushels per acre, up 2.3 bushels from the previous year, and represents a new record high for the United States. Harvested area, at 1.28 million acres, is 23 percent above the previous year.

Barley production is estimated at 214 million bushels, up 18 percent from the revised 2014 total. Average yield per acre, at 68.9 bushels, is down 3.8 bushels from the previous year.

Producers seeded 3.56 million acres in 2015, up 17 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 3.11 million acres, is up 25 percent from 2014.

All wheat production totaled 2.05 billion bushels in 2015, up 1 percent from the 2014 total. Area harvested for grain totaled 47.1 million acres, up 2 percent from the previous year. The United States yield is estimated at 43.6 bushels per acre, down 0.1 bushel from the previous year.

Winter wheat production for 2015 totaled 1.37 billion bushels, down less than 1 percent from the 2014 total. The United States yield, at 42.5 bushels per acre, is down 0.1 bushel from 2014. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 32.3 million acres, down slightly from the previous year.

Other spring wheat production for 2015 is estimated at 599 million bushels, up less than 1 percent from the 2014 total.

Harvested area totaled 12.9 million acres, up 2 percent from 2014. The United States yield is estimated at 46.3 bushels per acre, down 0.4 bushel below the 2014 average yield. Of the total production, 564 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, up 2 percent from 2014.

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Durum wheat production for 2015 is estimated at 82.5 million bushels, up 53 percent from the 2014 total. Grain area harvested totaled 1.90 million acres, up 41 percent from the previous year. The United States yield is estimated at 43.5 bushels per acre, up 3.3 bushels from 2014.

Production of all dry hay for 2015 is estimated at 134 million tons, down 6 percent from the October 1 forecast and down 4 percent from the revised 2014 total. Area harvested is estimated at 54.4 million acres, down 4 percent from the October 1 forecast and down 5 percent from 2014. The average yield, at 2.47 tons per acre, is down 0.05 ton from the October 1 forecast but up 0.02 ton from the previous year. Production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures in 2015 is estimated at 59.0 million tons, down 7 percent from the October 1 forecast and down 4 percent from the revised 2014 total. Harvested area, at 17.8 million acres, is down 3 percent from the October 1 forecast and down 3 percent below the previous year. Average yield is estimated at 3.32 tons per acre, 0.13 ton below the October 1forecast and down 0.02 ton from 2014. Production of all other hay in 2015 totaled 75.4 million tons, down 5 percent from the October forecast and down 4 percent from the revised 2014 total. Harvested area, at 36.7 million acres, is down 4 percent from the October 1 forecast and down 5 percent from last year.

Average yield is estimated at a record 2.06 tons per acre, down 0.01 ton from the October 1 forecast but up 0.03 ton from the previous year. Growers seeded 2.54 million acres of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures during 2015, down slightly from 2014.

All hay stored on United States farms as of December 1, 2015 totaled 95.0 million tons, up 3 percent from the previous December. Disappearance from May 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015 totaled 63.9 million tons, compared with 67.0 million CONTINUED ON PAGE C22

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TRAILMAX TRAILER FOR SALE

2016 Trailmax FWTRD-70-T (22.5) 20° trailer. S/N 5UCFT4438GA002564 Brand New - Never Licensed...................................................................... $46,000 Phone Tom (406) 683-2175, R.E. Miller and Sons, Inc., Dillon, MT

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Farm King Ezee-On 4490 disc, 26.5-ft., 24” blades, 9” spacing, stoneflex hangers........................$34,995 Wallenstein GX720 3-pt. backhoe with 92” dig depth. .....................................................................$6999 Tarter 6-ft. rototiller, NEW..................................$2395 NEW Tytan 6” hydraulic wood chipper, 3-pt., PTO..$3199 DCT 30-ft. tandem gooseneck trailer with BT.....$9000 DCT 28-ft. tandem gooseneck trailer with BT.....$8800 Sure-Trac 7x14 dump trailer, 14,000 lb.............$6950

USED EQUIPMENT

Tym T233 23 hp, 4wd, HST, with loader, low hours, excellent.......................................................$9499 Case 1070 cab. New overhaul...........................$9999 With Ezee-On SL loader..........................$14,995 International 656 with loader, excellent condition...... .....................................................................$9500 Allis-Chalmers 615 backhoe............................$7995 Dual 325 loader, no welds, 5-ft. bucket..............$2995 King Kutter 6-ft. arena groomer. Like new.........$1695 (2) Wide round bale carrier mounts, on 21-ft. flatbed.. .....................................................................$1500 Mounts for Ezee-On loader, fits John Deere 4020....... .......................................................................$750 Ford 641, gas, loader, power steering, clean.............. .....................................................................$4500

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LS P7010 utility tractor, MFWD, 72 hp, cab, shuttle, SL loader............ ...... $6055 annual payment OAC LS P7040 utility tractor, MFWD, 97 hp, cab, power shuttle, SL loader.... ........ $7957 annual payment OAC

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tons for the same period a year earlier.

Canola production in 2015 is estimated at a record 2.88 billion pounds, up 14 percent from 2014 but down 7 percent from the October forecast. The average yield, at 1,677 pounds per acre, is up 63 pounds from the 2014 average yield but down 114 pounds from October. Planted area is estimated at a record high 1.78 million acres, 4 percent above the previous year’s acreage. Harvested area, at 1.71 million acres, is up 10 percent from 2014 and is the second highest on record. Production of flaxseed in 2015 totaled 10.1 million bushels, up 59 percent from last year. Harvested area totaled 456,000 acres in 2015, up 51 percent from the previous year. Harvested acreage in North Dakota, the largest flaxseed-producing State, is estimated at 405,000 acres, up 50 percent from 2014. The average United States yield for 2014, at 22.1 bushels per acre, is up 1.0 bushel from 2014 and is the second highest yield on record. Production of safflower in 2015, at 214 million pounds, is up 3 percent from 2014 and is the highest since 2010. Growers planted 168,200 acres in 2015, a decrease of 7 percent from 2014. Harvested area, at 159,100 acres, is also down 7 percent from the previous year. Average yield, at 1,347 pounds per acre, increased 121 pounds from 2014 and is the highest since 2009.

Sugarbeets production for 2015 is estimated at 35.3 million tons, up slightly from the November 1 forecast and up 13 percent from last year revised production. Growers in the 10 major sugarbeet-producing States planted 1.16 million acres, down slightly from last year revised area. Harvested area, at 1.14 million acres, is down slightly from the previous year.

Estimated yield, at 30.8 tons per acre, is unchanged from the November forecast but 3.5 tons above last year.

Production of fall potatoes for 2015 is estimated at 405 million cwt, down 1 percent from the November forecast but up slightly from last year. Area harvested, at 937,700 acres, is down 1 percent from the November forecast but up 1 percent from last year. The average yield is estimated at 431 cwt per acre, down 1 cwt from the November forecast and down 3 cwt from last year’s yield.

Production of dry edible beans is estimated at 30.1 million cwt, up 4 percent from last year. Planted area is estimated at 1.76 million acres, up 4 percent from 2014. Harvested area is estimated at 1.71 million acres, also up 4 percent from a year ago. The average United States yield is estimated at 1,760 pounds per acre, an increase of 6 pounds from last year.

Production of lentils is estimated at 5.28 million cwt, up 53 percent from last year. Area for harvest is estimated at 476,000 acres, up 84 percent from the previous year. Average yield is 1,108 pounds per acre, down 223 pounds from 2014. Planted and harvested area are the second highest on record, behind only the 2010 season. Production of dry edible peas is estimated at 18.3 million cwt, up 7 percent from last year. Planted area, at 1,143,000 acres, and harvested area, at 1,083,500 acres, increased by 22 percent and 20 percent, respectively. Planted and harvested acreage and production are at record high levels. Average yield is 1,687 pounds per acre, down 220 pounds from 2014. Planted area of Austrian winter peas is estimated at 34,000 acres, up 42 percent from a year ago. Area harvested is expected to total 21,000 acres, up 25 percent from 2014. Yield, at 1,238 pounds per acre, is down 143 pounds from a year ago.

Production increased 12 percent from last season.

Now you know

The four Goldberg brothers, Lowell, Norman, Hiram, and Max, invented and developed the first automobile air-conditioner. On July 17, 1946, the temperature in Detroit was 97 degrees.

The four brothers walked into Henry Ford’s office and sweettalked his secretary into telling him that four gentlemen were there with the most exciting innovation in the auto industry since the electric starter. Henry was curious and invited them into his office. They refused and instead asked that he come out to the parking lot to their car.

They persuaded him to get into the car, which was about 130 degrees, turned on the air conditioner, and cooled the car off immediately.

Henry got very excited and invited them back to the office, where he offered them $3 million for the patent.

The brothers refused, saying they would settle for $2 million, but they wanted the recognition by having a label, ‘The Goldberg Air-Conditioner,’ on the dashboard of each car in which it was installed.

Now Henry Ford was more than just a little anti-Semitic, and there was no way he was going to put the Goldberg’s name on two million Fords. They haggled back and forth for about two hours and finally agreed on $4 million and that just their first names would be shown.

And so to this day, all Ford air conditioners show: Lo, Norm, Hi, and Max on the controls. So, now you know….

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2.. I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.

3.. Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them.

4.. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

5.. Don’t take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.

6.. You’re just jealous because the voices only talk to me.

7.. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.

8.. Earth is the insane asylum for the universe.

9.. I’m not a complete idiot – Some parts are just missing.

10.. Out of my mind.

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11.. NyQuil, the stuffy, sneezy, why-the-heck-isthe-room-spinning medicine.

12.. God must love stupid people; He made so many.

13.. The gene pool could use a little chlorine.

14.. Consciousness; That annoying time between naps.

15.. Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

16.. Being “over the hill” is much better than being under it!

17.. Wrinkled was not one of the things I wanted to be when I grew up.

18.. Procrastinate Now! 19.. I have a degree in Liberal Arts; Do you want fries with that?

20.. A hangover is the wrath of grapes.

21.. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.

22.. Stupidity is not a handicap. Park elsewhere!

23.. They call if PMS because Mad Cow Disease was already taken.

24.. He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless DEAD. 25.. A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory.

26.. Ham and eggs…A

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27.. The trouble with life is there’s no background music.

28.. The original point and click interface was a Smith & Wesson.

29.. I smile because I don’t know what the heck is going on.

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Plan your forage utilization for the coming year

By R. E. James, Virginia Tech Extension Dairy Scientist Now that crops are in storage it’s time to plan the forage utilization for 2016. It is tempting to rely on previous experience in determining forage needs. However, this can lead to some costly management mistakes.

Forage quality has a large impact on feed cost, animal performance and health. As an example, high quality corn silage with low fiber (<25%ADF, <35% NDF) and high energy (>0.76 Mcal/lb. of DM) supplies nutrients very economically. Rations using this forage as compared to average quality corn silage might consist of 3 more lb. of DM from corn silage and replace needed supplemental energy from corn grain or other energy sources. For every 100 cows this would amount to 156 more tons of corn silage used annually.

High utilization might result in depletion of the inventory before the next year’s crop is harvested. Likewise poorer quality silage will be used in lower amounts but will require more supplemental energy sources and higher purchased feed costs.

To prevent these mistakes: Estimate supply for each forage type. Within forage types it is advantageous to store varieties (BMR vs. conventional corn silage) and cuttings of hay crops separately so that they can be used most effectively. Inventories can be estimated by counting truck loads or using spreadsheets such as the Silocap spreadsheet available from the Virginia Tech Dairy Extension website (www.vtdairy.dasc.vt.edu). Don’t forget to incorporate liberal estimates of shrink!

Estimate forage quality by samplingforages prior to ensiling with the understanding that small changes in nutrient content may occur. This practice allows considerable advance planning for forage utilization.

Allocate best quality in the following order: close-up and fresh cows, high, medium and low producers. Grouping cows according to nutrient requirements will return economic benefits.

Calves less than 4 months of age should receive the highest quality hay crop forages to stimulate intake and rumen function.

The poorest quality forages (every farm has some poorer quality forage) is relegated to bred heifers and far off dry cows that require less nutrient dense rations. Allocating time to estimate available forage supply and quality will enable the best utilization of the forage inventory. If a forage deficit is anticipated, it’s easier to acquire needed forage in the fall than in the spring when forages to purchase may be in short supply.

US livestock slaughter January 2016

Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.27 billion pounds in December, up 3 percent from the 4.14 billion pounds produced in December 2014.

Beef production, at 2.05 billion pounds, was 2 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.45 million head, up slightly from December 2014. The average live weight was up 25 pounds from the previous year, at 1,388 pounds.

Veal production totaled 7.8 million pounds, 2 percent above December a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 45,200 head, up 5 percent from December 2014. The average live weight was down 8 pounds from last year, at 295 pounds.

Pork production totaled 2.21 billion pounds, up 4 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 10.36 million head, up 5 percent from December 2014. The average live weight was down 1 pound from the previous year, at 285 pounds.

Lamb and mutton production, at 13.2 million pounds, was down 1 percent from December 2014. Sheep slaughter totaled 199,600 head, slightly above last year. The average live weight was 132 pounds, down 2 pounds from December a year ago.

January to December 2015 commercial red meat production was 48.4 billion pounds, up 2 percent from 2014.

Accumulated beef production was down 2 percent from last year, veal was down 12 percent, pork was up 7 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 3 percent.

For a full copy of the Livestock Slaughter report please visit www.nass.usda.gov.

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Brandeon Molenda worked diligently on his 4-H project books at the recent Project Day. Brandeon is enrolled in swine, poultry and shooting sports projects including air rifle and archery for his first year in 4-H. Photo by Kathleen Barbie.

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When : Always February 11th Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day is in recognition that everyone spills a little milk now and then. It’s a day to be optimistic, think positive, look on the bright side, and to find something good in everything that happens. As the song says: Don’t Worry, be Happy!

Today is a day to recognize that s_ _ _ happens. And, when it does, don’t worry, or fret, or cry over it. Rather, take a positive attitude and fix it, or get past it.

We all know the concept of the question: Is the glass half full or half empty? The pessimist sees it as half empty. The optimist sees it as half full. It’s all an attitude towards life.

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Sodium monitoring key to reducing dietary intakes

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By Rosalie Marion Bliss, Agricultural Research Service Over 90 percent of the U.S. population consumes more than the recommended daily maximum amount of sodium, most of which comes from commercially processed and restaurant foods. Reducing sodium in these foods is key to lowering the amount in the U.S. diet. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and collaborators have launched an online dataset of key foods that contain sodium added during preparation or processing, prior to purchase by consumers.

Researchers in USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) in Beltsville, Maryland, have been working on the project to monitor key high-sodium foods since 2010. Collaborators include the ARS Food Surveys Research Group, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ARS laboratories are part of the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center.

The foods being monitored serve as indicators for assessing changes over time in the sodium content of common sodium-contributing commercial foods, according to NDL nutritionist Jaspreet Ahuja, who heads the project at ARS. Foods included in the dataset are commonly reported as eaten by survey respondents during the national food-intake survey called “What We Eat in America” (http://www.ars.usda.gov/ services/docs.htm?docid=13793). The nutrient content of the foods is tracked year-to-year and also at intervals using objective, nationwide sampling and laboratory analyses to gauge important nutrient content changes, including reformulations.

To establish a baseline, all foods in the database were sampled and chemically analyzed between 2010 and 2013.

Researchers observed a wide range of sodium levels among foods studied. For example, among canned tomatoes, some had 4.5 times more sodium than others. Among foods categorized as savory snacks and crackers, plain tortilla chips had one-quarter the sodium of hard pretzels. Most of the foods sampled (88 percent) from fast-food outlets or restaurants exceeded the “healthy” FDA sodium limit.

Public health officials can use the information to track sodium reduction efforts, and consumers and health professionals can use the information to make educated food choices. The dataset is available on the NDL home page and may be found at http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs. htm?docid=22861.

ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency.

Northern Yellowstone winter elk survey results

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks The Northern Yellowstone Cooperative Wildlife Working Group conducted its annual winter survey of the northern Yellowstone elk population on January 2, 2016. The survey, using four airplanes, was conducted by staff from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) and the National Park Service. Staff counted 4,912 elk, including 1,154 elk (23%) inside Yellowstone National Park and 3,758 elk (77%) north of the park. Survey conditions were favorable across the region.

The 2016 count was very similar (1% higher) than the 2015 survey results of 4,840 elk, and was 25% higher than the lowest count of 3,915 elk in 2013. This year’s count of 4,912 was the highest since 6,037 elk were counted in 2010.

The Working Group will continue to monitor trends of the northern Yellowstone elk population and evaluate the relative contribution of various components of mortality, including predation, environmental factors, and hunting. The Working Group was formed in 1974 to cooperatively preserve and protect the long-term integrity of the northern Yellowstone winter range for wildlife species by increasing our scientific knowledge of the species and their habitats, promoting prudent land management activities, and encouraging an interagency approach to answering questions and solving problems. The Working Group is comprised of resource managers and biologists from the Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks, National Park Service (Yellowstone National Park), U.S. Forest Service (Custer Gallatin National Forest), and U.S. Geological Survey-Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Bozeman.

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2016 — Page C27

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In case you weren’t sure what a flywheel was Treasure State Flywheels had a replica on display at their booth at MAGIE in Great Falls, Montana.

Photo by Jonathan Schulz for the Trader’s Dispatch.

Chili Day

Date When Celebrated : February 25th Some like it hot, some like it mild, some like it on top of a baked potato and some prefer it without beans – but however you like it, Chili Day is the perfect excuse for millions of spicy food fans all around the world to chow down on a bowl of the fiery favorite.

Though many people believe chill originated purely in Mexico, modern thinking suggests that it was actually created in Texas and is a blend of Native American, Spanish and Mexican cuisines. This claim is supported by the fact that the first ever written reference to chili occurred in San Antonio in 1828.

Though not an official public holiday, Chili Day is widely celebrated with many restaurants offering free samples of their own unique recipes. Others mark the day with a huge chill party for family and friends – or simply make sure they have chili for lunch!

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341 hours*, used and serviced since new by the city in California.

Clean, rust free.

1995 Grove IND 24

1998 Ford F800 Chipper Truck

5000 hours*, 12,000 lb capacity, Cat diesel, blocks, 3 speed automatic transmission, computer on board.

55-ft. boom, automatic, tow package, no CDL needed, up & down controls, Cummins, outriggers.

Only 1522 hours*, articulated, 134 hp.

2005 Chevrolet C7500 Vactor Truck

1997 Cat 437 KVA Genset

JLG S600 Lift

$14,750

$28,900

$19,500

$19,750

2003 Hamm HD 110K Vibratory Roller

$34,750

$14,750

5000 hours*, 60-ft. height, 1000 lbs capacity, dual fuel & propane, 2 speed, up & down controls.

112,000 hours*, with Vactor Ram Jet system, John Deere 4.5 turbo diesel Pony motor. Very clean truck, used and serviced since new by the city in California.

Contact Mike to customize a finance plan to fit your equipment needs.

Mike can also help you with your shipping needs, he can ship anything, anywhere!

Flexible Finance options available with seasonal payments, deferred payment plans, and no money down payment options with approved credit.* 50 month credit terms available on all units regardless of asset age.

NEW FINANCE OPTIONS FOR LOWER CREDIT SCORES!

WE DIR CAN S ECT HIP YOU LY TO !

260 hours*, self contained, 3208 Cat motor, 1/2/3 Phase, 240/480 volts.

Cat 125KVA Genset

1995 International 4900

$14,750 158,000 miles*, 4 door, DT466, air conditioning, air brakes, air seat, auto crane, hydraulic system, tool boxes, 9 speed Eaton Fuller.

205 hours*, 100 KW, self-contained.

$16,900

*Hours and miles are advertised as shown on the hours/speedometer.

Have no way of verifying true accuracy.

All vehicles will be sold through Ram Tire Co. Inc., a licensed California motor dealer.

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Say you saw it in the Trader’s Dispatch

##### A horse’s teeth take up more space in their head then their brain. ##### Horses live about thirty years. However, an English barge horse named “Old Billy” was sixty-two years old when he died and is the oldest recorded horse.

Growing onions from seed

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By Jim Stordahl, Clearwater/Polk County Extension Service, Minnesota Onions are a favorite for most gardeners. Onions are cousins of garlic, chives, leeks and shallots. They’re mostly biennials, producing vegetative growth the first year and flowers with seed during their second year of growth. Of course, we seldom see this phase since we typically harvest onions after the first season.

Onions can be started three ways: growing your own transplants, sets and direct seeding. Though planting onion sets is the most popular way to grow them, you’ll have better results transplanting seedlings you start indoors ahead of time, hence the reason for this information in the dead of winter. If you want to grow onions from seed, now is the time to get going. Growing onions from seed is not a fast process.

The advantage in raising your own transplants is that you will have a jump on spring, far more choice in varieties, plus it’s less expensive than purchasing transplants. Transplants are available through mail order and some garden centers.

Regardless of the source, transplants will give you bigger onions by fall. Onions need to be planted indoors 8 to 12 weeks before transplanting outside, so plant the seeds in February to transplant onion seedlings outside in May. Buy only as much seed as you will use this year, onion seeds don’t remain viable for much over a year.

The most important thing to remember when buying onion seed is day length, especially if you’re ordering from a national mail order firm. In Minnesota, we need to buy “long day” onion seeds because our summer days can be 16 hours long.

In the south, day length varies less and averages about 12 hours of light per day. Onions for southern gardeners are “short day” onions. You can raise short day onions in Minnesota but they will bulb as soon as day length reaches 12 hours and you’ll get small onions.

Long day varieties start to bulb when day lengths are about 14-16 hours. When you start onion seeds indoors, keep lights on only 12 hours each day to give the plants a suitable night.

Onion seedlings will form bulbs too early if exposed to long days at any time during their development. You will not get anything bigger than sets.

Plant onion seeds ¼-½” deep in a sterile seed-starting media. They can be planted 3 to a cell in recycled four or six packs or sow thickly in rows if you plant in a deep (4” to 6”) flat or other container. Keep tops trimmed 3-4” tall and water regularly to maintain adequate soil moisture.

Onion seedlings need to be hardened off before transplanting outside, after danger of frost has passed. Expose young plants to outdoor conditions gradually, over a two week period.

Plant seedlings four inches apart and just deeply enough to catch in the soil and when mature, they’ll appear to sit on top of the soil.

If you don’t want to fuss with growing your own transplants, onion sets are another option. Sets are onions that were planted from seed last year. Sets for white, yellow and red onions are available from mail order catalogs and even some grocery stores.

Buy onion sets that are firm and marble size but have not sprouted. Big sets may split into two bulbs or produce a flower stalk very early. (When an onion sends up a flower stalk, pull the onion and use it; it will not continue to grow larger nor will it store well.) Sort sets into those larger than a dime and those smaller. Plant the larger sets for green onions and plant the smaller ones with adequate spacing: they’ll produce bigger onions.

Because sets tolerate light frost so you can plant them quite early. Plant onion sets pointy end up, 1½ to 2” below soil. If you’re planting big sets for green onions, space them close, almost touching. If you’re planting them for full size onions, space them 3 to 4” apart. Firm the soil around the bulbs. Choose a location with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight. Sun all day is even better.

If you want to plant onion seeds directly in the garden, you’ll probably be most successful with green onions, also called scallions. Our short season makes success less likely when direct-seeding bulb-type onions.

For more information, contact me at 800-450-2465 or stordahl@umn.edu. Source: Beth Jarvis, UM Horticulture.

NEW AND USED PARTS

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Calkins 1600 33-ft. chisel plow with hydraulic rod attachment........................................................................ $3000 Calkins 1500 33-ft. rod weeder................................ $2000 John Deere 9350 32-ft. 7” hoe drill with transport.... $3500 All equipment in excellent condition Call John Nelson 701-275-6298, Scranton, North Dakota

Hitachi EX300-2 hydraulic thumb, quick change, smooth lip bucket, 4300 hours, good operating older machine........... .............................................................................. $29,000

EXCAVATORS

2005 Bobcat 435 4500 hours, operates very well, comes with cab, heat and air conditioning, push blade, full rotating clamp shell Bobcat bucket, 40” smooth lip, 12” dig bucket, ripper tooth, 24” dig bucket, work ready................ $32,500 2003 Deere 160CLC hydraulic coupler, hydraulic long body thumb, 36” bucket, very good, good undercarriage, nice machine, runs and operates very well, 7300 hours.... Call 2011 Komatsu PC55MR-3 3100 hours, EROPS, air conditioning, 2 buckets, steel track with bolt on rubber shoes, hydraulic thumb, blade, 11,300 lbs........................ $39,900 Komatsu PC128UU 30” bucket, blade, hydraulic thumb, newer undercarriage and final, drives rough but a runner. Cab and heat....................................................................... $19,900 2007 Kubota U45-3SS 1200 hours, quick change blade, hydraulic angle blade, cab with heat and air, hydraulic thumb, good tracks, very good and well maintained ........ $41,500 2002 Kubota KX91-3 wedge coupler, 36” bucket, 24” bucket, hydraulic thumb, operates well.............................. $20,500

CRAWLERS

1978 Cat D3 power shift, 6-way hydraulic blade, good undercarriage, rebuilt starter, runs and operates as it should, hour meter reads 707................................................... $10,900 1981 Cat D4E 2100 meter hours, very good undercarraige, LPG tracks, hydraulic tilt, straight blade, runs good and will go to work....................................................... $14,900 1969 Cat D6C a very good D6C, salt tracks and very good angle blade with hydraulic twin tilts, winch............ $27,500 Deere 650H EROPS, air conditioning, heat, ripper, 4500 hours, very good..................................................................... Call 1976 Fiat Allis HD16-B U-blade hydraulic tilt, recent undercarriage, recent transmission, rebuild power shift, new batteries, very good blade and cutting edges, good parallegram ripper, starts and operates as it should...................... Call

BACKHOES

2002 Deere 310SG 4WD, full power shift transmission, EROPS, extend-a-hoe, 18” and 30” buckets, forks with hooks on bucket, 5000 hours. This is an excellent backhoe.$41,900

SCRAPERS

Cat DW15 scraper............................................................ Call

GRADERS

Cat 14D good 14D cat grader, 13-ft. mold board, engine runs very good, good cab, hydraulic side shift and steer.$9500 2005 Deere 772D township owned, 14-ft. moldboard, 17.5 rubber, V-plow, snow wing, a very good grader........... Call 1989 Deere 672B 12-ft. blade with 2-ft. extender, good tires, runs and operates very good, AWD............................ Call 1978 Deere 770A 14-ft. moldboard, front lift group, snow wing, fair rubber, good older grader..................................... Call

LOADERS

Case W11B nice smaller loader, operates well, includes hydraulic quick change, forks, bucket, and hydraulic angle snow plow.............................................................. $17,500 Case 621C-XT cab, quick change, 3rd valve, bucket, forks.... ............................................................................... $47,900 1995 John Deere 444G great wheel loader to get the job done............................................................................. Call 2011 Komatsu WA250-6 quick change, 3rd valve........... Call Michigan 45C EROPS, excellent tires, runs excellent..... Call

DRUM ROLLERS

1999 Ingersoll-Rand SD175 drum, drive may be bad, engine runs good....................................... $12,500 before repair Raygo 84” drum roller, Detroit engine........................... $7500

Hitachi ZX120 dual link hydraulic thumb, dig bucket with wedge coupler, comes with 2-ft. dig and a 5-ft. smooth lip bucket, heat with air, very good under carriage, 6600 hours......... .............................................................................. $55,000

FORKLIFTS & BOOMS

Cat TH460B telehandler, 6,000 hours, good tires, outriggers, enclosed cab, carriage tilt, nice forklift......................... Call Clark C500 runs good, side shift, good forks, enclosed cab, poor brakes, 16,000 lb............................................. $9500 1997 Ingersoll-Rand VR90B telescopic, 40-ft. reach, 9000 lbs, 5500 hours, extra bucket...................................... Call 2000 JLG 400S lift boom............................................ $16,500 JLG Lull 644 telescopic, forks, lateral tilt, 4-wheel steer, low hours..................................................................... $12,000 Zoom Boom 8040-44 telescopic forklift..................... $19,000

FORESTRY

Deere 540B skidder, a good machine, 23.1 tires, winch and arch, nice clean skidder........................................................... Call Medford forks, will fit a 3 yard loader............................. $3000 1973 Pettibone MK30 crane, 30,000 lb., AWD, rough terrain crane..................................................................... $19,900 Prentice 210 log loader, mounted on Ford truck that starts and runs, loader starts and runs very good, will load logs........ .............................................................................. $10,900 Timbco 2515 with bar saw., low hours on new engine, will go to work.................................................................. $29,000

SKIDSTEERS

Bobcat S300 cab, air conditioning and heat, high flow hydraulics, 2-speed travel, hydraulic coupler, anti-theft system.... .................................................................................... Call 1991 Bobcat 753 enclosed cab, good tires, auxiliary hydraulics............................................................................... Call 2006 Bobcat S300 cab with air conditioning and heat, high flow hydraulics, 2 speed traveler, hydraulic coupler, anti-theft system................................................................... $22,500 2012 Cat 226B Series III very nice 226B, new bucket, new tires, auxiliary hydraulics, 3000 hours, work ready, and serviced. ................................................................................ $22,500 2012 Caterpillar 252B Series 3 hydraulic quick change, enclosed cab, 3,000 hours, two speed travel.............. Call

TRAILERS

1980 Arnes lowboy 28-ft. bed, 9-ft. wide, 5-ft. beavertail, 8-ft. upperdeck............................................................. $11,000 1998 Challenger low boy, 35 ton with detachable gooseneck. .............................................................................. $11,000 2004 Hayes 14,000 lb. trailer, works good, with ramps and spare........................................................................ $2800 Load King belly dump, 42-ft. long, 2 axle................. $12,000 Lowboy trailer 16-ft. well, 24.5 rubber, flip over ramps, 8-ft., 6-ft. wide older trailer, still getting the job done........ $5000 1968 Peerless log trailer, bumps, headache rack and various other attachments.................................................... $3500 Fire Tank & Trailer water tank trailer for fighting fires, 300 gallon fire system, suction and pressure system, small and large hoses, foam applicator, gas pump, works very well, includes trailer.......................................................... $5500

TRUCKS

1980 International water truck, leaky tank, water system as shown, 13-speed, 400 Cummins, runs.................... $8000 1990 Kenworth dump truck, Cummins engine, good rear tires, nice dump truck.......................................................... Call

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I rear-ended a car a few days ago…. I tell you, it was a REALLY bad day!

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Great Falls spring hunter education course

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We’d appreciate it if you tell an advertiser you read his ad in the Trader’s Dispatch.

It’s time to sign up for the first hunter education course of 2016 in Great Falls.

Online registration is going on now through February 28.

Everyone must register online, however there will be a threeday opportunity at Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 4600 Giant Springs Road, for those without access to a computer.

Classes will run 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., February 29, March 1, 3, 7, 8, and 10 at North Middle School, 2601 8th St. NE. A field day will take place March 12 at FWP. To register online go to the FWP website, http://fwp.mt.gov, and follow the links, starting at Education. Go to February 29 and select a classroom at North Middle School.

When registering, students must pick a four-hour time slot for the March 12 field day either 8 a.m. to noon or 1-5 p.m. For the morning time slot register in one of the following classrooms: 204, 205, 205B, 206, 207, or 208. For an afternoon time slot on field day register in classrooms 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, or 219.

Those without computer access may register at FWP, 7-8 p.m., February 24, or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 25 and 26.

After registering, downloading and printing the attached files, students must pick up and read a course manual available at one of the following locations: North 40 Outfitters, 4800 10th Ave. S.; Scheel’s in Holiday Village; Big Bear, 121 Northwest Bypass; or FWP. Everyone born after January 1, 1985, must complete a hunter education course before he, or she, can hunt in Montana. A child must be at least 10 years old to take the course.

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Cattle inventory January 2016

Arizona The January 1, 2016 inventory of all cattle and calves in Arizona totaled 900,000 head, up 2 percent from the January 1, 2015 inventory. Beef cows, at 180,000 head, were up 5,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows were unchanged from last year at 195,000 head. Arizona’s 2015 calf crop, at 295,000 head, is up 2 percent from 2014.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2016 and percent changes from 2015 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 15 percent to 39,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 5 percent to 68,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, up 33 percent to 28,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, down 2 percent to 270,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 20,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, up 5 percent to 100,000 head. The total inventory included 257,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, up 2 percent from last year.

Colorado The January 1, 2016 inventory of all cattle and calves in Colorado totaled 2.70 million head, up 6 percent from the revised January 1, 2015 inventory of 2.55 million head.

Beef cows, at 772,000 head, were up 47,000 head from the previous year.

Milk cows increased 3,000 head from last year to 148,000 head. Colorado’s 2015 calf crop, at 800,000 head, is up 7 percent from 2014.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2016 and percent changes from 2015 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 18 percent to 200,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 5 percent to 105,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, down 2 percent to 460,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, up 4 percent to 810,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 55,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, up 43 percent to 150,000 head. The total inventory included 910,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, down 2 percent from last year.

Montana The January 1, 2016 inventory of all cattle and calves in Montana totaled 2.65 million head, up 6 percent from the January 1, 2015 inventory. Beef cows, at 1.49 million head, were down 10,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows were unchanged from last year at 14,000 head. Montana’s 2015 calf crop, at 1.47 million head, is unchanged from 2014.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2016 and percent changes from 2015 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 3 percent to 420,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 14 percent to 8,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, up 32 percent to 262,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, up 31 percent to 230,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, up 5,000 head to 105,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, up 67 percent to 125,000 head. The total inventory included 70,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, up 75 percent from last year.

New Mexico The January 1, 2016 inventory of all cattle and calves in New Mexico totaled 1.38 million head, up 4 percent from the revised January 1, 2015 inventory of 1.33 million head.

Beef cows, at 425,000 head, were up 18,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows decreased 8,000 head from last year to 315,000 head. New Mexico’s 2015 calf crop, at 560,000 head, is up 2 percent from 2014.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2016 and percent changes from 2015 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 18 percent to 100,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 9 percent to 120,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, up 14 percent to 80,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, up 26 percent to 120,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 35,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, down 10 percent to 185,000 head.

Utah The January 1, 2016 inventory of all cattle and calves in Utah totaled 830,000 head, up 6 percent from the January 1, 2015 inventory. Beef cows, at 325,000 head, were up 1,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows decreased 1,000 head from last year to 95,000 head. Utah’s 2015 calf crop, at 390,000 head, is up 1 percent from 2014.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2016 and percent changes from 2015 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 15 percent to 90,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 4 percent to CONTINUED ON PAGE C32

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American farms financial health

SHREDDER FOR SALE

1997 Loftness 30-ft. end drive, multi-crop shredder, 1000 rpm PTO, 2000 rpm 200 hp gear box, reversable blade (80% on used side), good condition, field ready. Excellent weed/CRP management tool.

Starting in January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting farmers and ranchers across the nation to conduct the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). This survey gives farmers and ranchers an opportunity to provide accurate, real-world data that will help shape the policies, programs and issues that affect them.

“ARMS asks a small, but representative, sample of farmers about their operation in order to understand the current financial state of U.S. agriculture,” said Bill Meyer, Director of the NASS Mountain Region Office. “Government and agriculture leaders use the information to make sound decisions that impact the future of farmers, their families, their businesses, and their communities, making ARMS results crucial to American agriculture.”

NASS will gather information through early spring.

To obtain the most accurate data, NASS will reach out to nearly 40,000 producers nationwide, including about 1,300 in Mountain Region states of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The survey asks producers to provide data on their operating expenditures, production costs and household characteristics.

“Farm organizations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, other government agencies, members of Congress, and state and local officials use the information from ARMS to answer questions and make important decisions concerning the economic viability of American agriculture, the rural economy and other emerging issues,” explained Meyer.

As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential by law. NASS safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring no individual respondent or operation can be identified.

NASS will publish the economic data gathered in ARMS in the annual Farm Production Expenditures report on August 4, 2016. All NASS reports are available online at www. nass.usda.gov.

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AC Saltlander demonstrates exceptional salinity tolerance equal to tall wheatgrass, better than intermediate wheatgrass and exceeds NewHy RS Wheatgrass in performance.

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ALL TRUCKS LISTED HAVE 8-FT. LONG BOXES, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND GAS ENGINES

2013 Chevrolet 2500 HD crew cab with 92,000 miles....................................................$29,999 2012 Chevrolet 1-ton crew cab, utility box with 68,000 miles........................................$29,999 2011 Chevrolet 2500 HD quad cab with 84,000 miles...................................................$21,999 2013 Chevrolet 1-ton quad cab, flatbed with 106,000 miles..........................................$26,999 2013 Chevrolet 2500 HD quad cab, utility box with 65,000 miles...................................$27,999 2009 Chevrolet 2500 HD regular cab & chassis with 119,000 miles..............................$14,999 2012 Chevrolet 2500 HD regular cab with 83,000 miles................................................$20,999 2007 Chevrolet 2500 HD quad cab with 104,000 miles.................................................$16,999 2011 Chevrolet 2500 HD crew cab with 94,000 miles....................................................$25,999 2010 Chevrolet 2500 HD quad cab with 68,000 miles...................................................$21,999 2009 GMC 1-ton regular cab, utility box with 101,000 miles...........................................$17,999 2006 GMC 2500 HD quad cab with 151,000 miles.........................................................$12,999 2011 GMC 2500 HD quad cab with 116,000 miles.........................................................$19,999 2006 GMC 2500 HD crew cab, 8.1 liter Allison with 88,000 miles...................................$20,999 2011 GMC 1-ton quad cab with 108,000 miles...............................................................$20,999 2010 Ford F250 supercab, V10, flatbed with 116,000 miles...........................................$18,999 2014 Ford F250 supercab, 6.2 with 69,000 miles...........................................................$26,999 2-2012 Ford F250 XLT crew cab, 6.2 with 69,000 miles.................................................$26,999 XL with 97,000 miles......................................................................$21,999 2-2012 Ford F250 supercab 6.2 with 85,000 miles.........................................................$22,999 6.2 with 98,000 miles.........................................................$21,999 5-2011 Ford F250 XLT supercab, 6.2 with 93,000 miles................................................$20,999 XL supercab, flatbed with 112,000 miles.........................................$16,999 XL cab & chassis with 125,000 miles..............................................$16,999 XL with 109,000 miles.....................................................................$16,999 XL with 122,000 miles.....................................................................$16,999

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Cattle inventory January 2016 CONTINUED FROM PAGE C30

50,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, up 9 percent to 70,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, up 15 percent to 90,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, up 14 percent to 25,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, up 21 percent to 85,000 head. The total inventory included 27,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, up 13 percent from last year.

Wyoming The January 1, 2016 inventory of all cattle and calves in Wyoming totaled 1.31 million head, up 1 percent from the January 1, 2015 inventory. Beef cows, at 704,000 head, were up 10,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows were unchanged from last year at 6,000 head. Wyoming’s 2015 calf crop, at 670,000 head, is up 2 percent from 2014.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2016 and percent changes from 2015 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 3 percent to 188,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 5,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, down 14 percent to 122,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, up 7 percent to 145,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 40,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, up 18 percent to 100,000 head. The total inventory included 70,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, down 7 percent from last year.

United States All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2016 totaled 92.0 million head. This is 3 percent above the 89.1 million head on January 1, 2015.

All cows and heifers that have calved, at 39.6 million head, are 3 percent above the 38.6 million head on January 1, 2015. Beef cows, at 30.3 million head, are up 4 percent from a year ago. Milk cows, at 9.32 million head, are up slightly from the previous year.

All heifers 500 pounds and over as of January 1, 2016 totaled 19.8 million head. This is 3 percent above the 19.3 million head on January 1, 2015. Beef replacement heifers, at 6.29 million head, are up 3 percent from a year ago. Milk replacement heifers, at 4.82 million head, are up 2 percent from the previous year. Other heifers, at 8.71 million head, are 3 percent above a year earlier.

All Calves under 500 pounds in the United States as of January 1, 2016 totaled 14.1 million head. This is 4 percent above the 13.5 million head on January 1, 2015. Steers weighing 500 pounds and over totaled 16.3 million head, up 4 percent from one year ago. Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over totaled 2.14 million head, up 2 percent from the previous year.

The 2015 calf crop in the United States was estimated at 34.3 million head, up 2 percent from last year’s calf crop.

Calves born during the first half of 2015 were estimated at 24.8 million head. This is up 2 percent from the first half of 2014. The calves born during the second half of 2015 were estimated at 9.50 million head, 28 percent of the total 2015 calf crop.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for all feedlots totaled 13.2 million head on January 1, 2016. The inventory is up 1 percent from the January 1, 2015 total of 13.0 million head. Cattle on feed, in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head, accounted for 80.2 percent of the total cattle on feed on January 1, 2016.

This is down 1 percent from the previous year. The combined total of calves under 500 pounds and other heifers and steers over 500 pounds (outside of feedlots) is 25.9 million head.

This is 5 percent above one year ago.

All inventory and calf crop estimates for July 1, 2014, January 1, 2015, and July 1, 2015 were reviewed using calf crop, official slaughter, import and export data, and the relationship of new survey information to the prior surveys. Based on these findings July 1, 2014 cattle and calves decreased by 0.6 percent and 2014 calf crop decreased by 1.1 percent. January 1, 2015 cattle and calves decreased by 0.7 percent, cows and heifers that calved decreased by 1.0 percent, and July 1, 2015 cattle and calves decreased by 0.2 percent. State level estimates were reviewed and changes were made to reallocate inventory estimates to the United States total.

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Fairy rings

By Jim Stordahl, Clearwater/Polk County Extension Service, Minnesota Over the years, there have been many theories as to the cause of the mysterious lawn disorders known as fairy rings.

The two previously leading theories include small pixielike humanoids flitting about casting spells on your lawn, probably after you had done something bad to a neighbor.

The other leading theory was alien spacecraft landings left unusual rings in your lawn, probably from the flux capacitor.

I can say with some level of certainly, both of these theories are not true. At least I’m pretty sure…

Actually, in all truth, fairy rings are not nearly that exotic or exciting. In reality, they are caused by a number of fungi that produce peculiar patterns in home lawns. Fairy rings typically appear and consist of a dark green ring or arc with an inner ring of dead brown grass. The size of the ring can range from a few inches to more than 50 feet in diameter (hence the spacecraft theory). Following irrigation or rain, mushrooms often suddenly appear within the rings.

Fairy ring fungi live on dead organic matter in the soil and thatch layer. Fairy rings expand radially outward until the food supply is used up, the soil becomes too wet, or better-adapted organisms surpass the ability of the fungi to survive. The ring and surrounding area can be broken into three zones, although all three zones may not be visible on the surface.

As the fairy ring fungus expands and enters new soil or thatch, an outer zone of stimulation forms. In this area, excessive nutrients are released as the fungus decomposes organic debris. Grass growth is stimulated, resulting in a ring of luxuriant green grass. Inside the zone of stimulation, a zone of dead or dying (brown) grass may be present. In this area, a high concentration of thread-like structures (mycelia) composing the body of the fungus can often be seen upon close examination of the thatch and soil. The mycelia prevent water movement into the area, weakening or killing the grass.

A third zone may be present in some rings. This is another zone of stimulation, inside the zone of dead, brown grass.

As the fungus leaves this area or dies, additional nutrients are released allowing for luxuriant green grass.

To prevent fairy rings, properly water, fertilize, and dethatch lawns. Fairy rings are most common on sandy soils that are low in water and fertility. Thick thatch layers also contribute to this problem. Eradication of fairy ring fungi is difficult and often impractical. Most homeowners prefer to mask the problem, rather than eradicate it.

You have a few options.

Replace the Infected Soil. The sod and underlying soil, in a band about one foot beyond the ring, could be excavated to a depth of one foot, depending on the extent of the ring.

Discard the infested soil, being careful not to spill any on the healthy lawn. Add clean, sterilized soil in the hole and reseed. Granted, this option seems pretty extreme, unless it involves a very small area.

Perhaps a more practical solution is to try masking the symptoms. This can be done in different ways.

Removal of Mushrooms. If mushrooms are the only evidence of fairy rings, remove them by picking or raking and destroy. Give your neighbor kid a golf club and tell them to practice their golf swing on the mushrooms.

Fertilizing may be the easiest option. The dark green rings will be more obvious in nutrient deficient soils. Conduct a soil test and apply recommended levels of fertilizer. Do not over fertilize, as this will cause additional problems. If everything looks a darker green, you simply won’t notice the nutrient rich area of the fairy ring.

Special Watering. Reduce the water repelling nature of the ring by watering the area with a root- watering wand.

Punch holes at least every foot in the yellowing or dying area and pump large amounts of water into the ground to a depth of 10-24 inches. Repeat frequently. Application of a surfactant (wetting agent) to the area may also increase soil permeability and help to lessen symptoms.

Soil Aeration may help to some degree. Reduce symptom severity by increasing water penetration and accelerating thatch decomposition.

Of course, if you don’t believe the fungi theory, you can always sprinkle your lawn with FairyGuard (at midnight on the eve of a full moon) and continue to wear the tinfoil helmets. Just in case…

For more information, contact me at 800-450-2465 or stordahl@umn.edu Source: Cynthia Ash provided the more credible portions of this article. ##### When you’re green, you grow. When you think you are ripe, you get rotten.

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1995 Ford 9030 bi-directional, one end loader and the other end operates as a conventional tractor, 540/1000 PTO, 3-point.................$35,000 1982 Steiger ST470 525 hp, KT 1150 Cummins engine, Allison powershift.......................................................................................$69,500 1980 Steiger Panther III 325 hp, 7800 hours, Cat 3406 engine, 20 speed transmission, Atom Jet hydraulic for air drill.........................$29,500

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1996 CAT 65D 300 hp, 5400 hours, 1000 PTO, full powershift, set up for air drill, 4 remotes..................................................................$49,500 2014 John Deere 9620 500 hp, loaded, full 18 speed powershift, 4 remotes, JD Auto Steer, Auto Guidance and mapping, deluxe cab with Active seat and buddy seat, no PTO or 3 point............$169,000 1982 John Deere 8850 375 hp, 8910 hours with 2500 hours on engine overhaul, PTO........................................................................$39,500 1975 John Deere 8630 6524 hours, PTO, updated 40 Series engine, 4 hydraulics...............................................................................$19,500 John Deere 4430, Quad-Range, 50% tires, John Deere 158 loader, grapple...................................................................................$29,000 John Deere 4020 148 loader and grapple, straight bucket, 2430 hours, 540/1000 PTO, no 3 point, swinging drawbar.........................$12,500 1962 John Deere 4010, 80 hp, 540/1000 PTO, no 3-pt., swing drawbar, 2 remotes, loader, grapple, hour meter shows 2474.............$13,500

2005 Versatile 2375 375 hp, 5000 hours, full powershift, PTO, 3 point, 4 remotes, Cummins diesel engine.....................................$119,500

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1985 Versatile 856 8428 hours, tremble auto steer, power shift, PTO, 3-point, 240 hp......................................................................$45,000 Versatile 855 7066 hours, tires - 50%, 4 hydraulics...................$25,000 Versatile 800, 7479 hours, 250 hp.............................................$15,000 Versatile 700 5524 hours...........................................................$12,500 Wagner soil packer with dozer, FWD.........................................$15,000

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1999 Case IH 2388 rock trap, long auger, fore/aft, easy adjust sieves, 2685 separator hours, 3419 engine hours............................$49,500 Case IH 1680 with 1010 header, 3245 hours........... Combine: $25,000 .................................................................................. Header: $6500 1988 Case IH 1680 Stk#: 1701..................................................$29,500 Case IH 1480..............................................................................$10,000 Case IH 1440, 25-ft. 1010 header, regular reel...Combine only $12,000 With header...........................................................................$19,500 2001 John Deere 9750 2300 separator hours. Very clean.........$89,500 1997 John Deere 9600 with JD 914 pickup head, 3400 separator hours, 3800 engine hours, less than 200 hours ago - $20,000 work order. . .......................................................................Combine only $50,000 With header...........................................................................$57,500 Gleaner R60, 2819 hours...........................................................$15,000

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2009 MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header, pick up reel, adaptor for CIH combines................................................................................$45,000 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper header, hitch, transport, CIH adapter, regular reel.............................................................................$29,500 2003 John Deere 936D with pickup and transport.....................$20,000 Variety of headers & variety of brands/prices vary - CALL

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2013 Seed Master 70’x12” 345 bushel on board seed tank, auto packing, lift kit, tire in tire, tank scales ......................... $299,500 2012 Seed Master 40’x15” dual 190 bushel tank, set up for liquid fertilizer anhydrous, Canola rollers and individual row meters .... ...................................................................................... $175,000 2010 Seed Master 52’x12”, with Ezee-On 4000 tow between cart, heavy duty tire and rim for main center frame, always shedded.. ...................................................................................... $175,000 2007 Seed Master 44’x12”, on board liquid tank, tow behind 3400 Concord cart, 2000 gallon............................................. $139,500 1997 Seed Master 48’x12”, (2) 100 bushel on board seed tanks, without auger................................................................... $65,000

2012 Versatile SX 275 sprayer, 120-ft. booms, updated Smart Trax and Envizo Pro Raven monitor, 1200 gallon stainless tank, 400 hours.... ............................................................................................$159,500 1994 Flexi-Coil 65XL pull-type sprayer, 120-ft., field ready.Call for details Summers sprayer with 1000 gallon tank.......................................$5000

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Friggstad CD-83-102 62-ft. chisel plow, 12”, new style shank/shank holders..................................................................................$25,000 Flexi-Coil 800 45-ft. plow............................................................$19,500 Gysler 24-ft. plow. No harrows, cable fold.....................................$4500

Concord 60-ft.x12” air drill, shanks replaced with Edge-On shanks, diesel motor (if you want it can be a fan motor), 3000 cart.............$15,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, new style disbribution system, capped steel packers, single shoot, 2320 tank.....................$49,500 2000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57 x 12, steel packers..............................$39,500 1988 Flexi-Coil 5000 27.5x7.5, 3.5” steel packers, shedded, bushings recently replaced, tow between 1720 cart and tank.............$35,000 Great Plains AD 1345 45-ft. air drill, 7” spacing........................$15,000 Great Plains new style forward drills, (3) 10-ft. each, fold forward and transport, 6” spacing, very good condition.............................$15,000 (3) International 7100 rubber packers, regular hitch. Each..........$2000 (3) International 150 12-ft.x14”, hydraulic lifts, with fertilizer..$1000 ea.

2011 John Deere 1870 Conserva-Pak with 430 bushel tow-between 1910 commodity cart, 56-ft. x 12” row spacing with dry knife and paired row seed boot, double shoot with all run blockage on fertilizer and seed runs, 3 tank air cart 9150 (80-200 bushel).................$169,000 Morris Maxim II 40’x10”, single shoot, 240 bushels, tow between......... ..............................................................................................$29,500 Bourgault 8800 30-ft., 3 ranks, 3 sections, single manifold delivery, spring mount shanks, New Raven Supercooler Bourgault 2115 tank........... ..............................................................................................$35,000

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OSU Extension Association hands out 2015 top awards to volunteers

By Kym Pokorny, Oregon State University at Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree AssoTwo dozen Oregonians from around the state received the year’s highest honors from ciation events.

Oregon State University’s (OSU) Extension Katrina Van Dis, Deschutes County: As Association at a banquet December 9 at the program administrator of the Central Oregon CH2M Hill Alumni Center in Corvallis.

Intergovernmental Agency, Van Dis has col“Our volunteers are the backbone of lected almost $1 million in grants to benefit Extension,” said Deborah Maddy, associate food systems in the region. In partnership provost for University Outreach & Engagewith OSU Extension, the funding has supment. “They bring so much talent and skills ported agricultural efforts that include conto the organization, including that most struction of the Deschutes County Extension precious commodity – their time. We want greenhouse, which contributes extended to honor the dedication of individuals and season production research and education. businesses that have significant impacts on She serves on the Deschutes County Extenour educational programs.” sion Advisory Council.

Three other Extension supporters were Volunteers with more than 10 years of honored by Epsilon Sigma Phi, a national service organization of Extension professionals.

Rayma Davis, Douglas County: When OSUEA Cooperator Awards Douglas County lost its Family and ComVolunteers with less than 10 years of munity Health faculty member, Davis service stepped in. She became a member of an John Jiricek, Polk County: A skilled Extension volunteer leadership team, proculinary expert, Jiricek became a Master vided guidance for Master Food Preserver Food Preserver two years ago and has used training classes and community classes, and his expertise to answer questions and give coordinated the statewide hotline staffed guidance at farmer’s markets and other venby volunteers in Lane and Douglas counues. He also represents the county’s Family ties. She’s been a regular contributor of and Community Health program on the newspaper articles and a key proponent Polk Extension Citizen Advisory Network. of the successful 2008 ballot measure that His many connections in the community developed a service district for Extension in have benefited Extension with an increased Douglas County. network of supporters.

Peggy Harris, Washington County: Scottie Jones, Leaping Lamb Farm Harris is a leader in Washington County Stay, Benton County: Jones has spear4-H and the Citizen Participation Organizaheaded cutting-edge programming to help tion Program. As chair of CPO since 2008, create rural economic development across she plans community meetings, including Oregon. She is involved in planning agriforums to improve internet access and annual Neighborhood Watch events. She tourism education for farmers and ranchers was leader for more than 30 years of 4-H in the areas of market development, social Blooming Livestock and Rabbit club and media and hospitality training. She is a colvolunteer cook for the annual county fair laborator in a statewide working group for breakfast. She co-chaired the first Quake Oregon agritourism, serves on a regional Up! Earthquake preparedness event by her advisory council for Extension programCPO program, which drew 1,000 people. ming and is actively engaged in the WilMark Labhart, Tillamook County: lamette Women’s Farm Network, which is Labhart, an OSU graduate and Tillamook sponsored by OSU’s Small Farms Program.

County commissioner, has been a valuable Gary Jordon, Lane County: In two Extension advocate and collaborator. He years, Jordan completed Extension’s Masserves on the county Extension Advisory ter Gardener, Master Food Preserver and Council and has taken the lead on fundraisCompost Specialist training. He became the sweet potato and fermentation expert and ing for a new building to house the county volunteered more than 100 hours in 2015. As Extension office, OSU Open Campus and a volunteer contractor, Jordan led a project Tillamook Bay Community College. to create an ecologically friendly parking lot Katie Lompa and Gary English, Deat the Lane County Extension Office. schutes County: For 16 years, Lompa and Elizabeth Perez, Yamhill County: InEnglish have partnered with OSU Extension to bring the High Desert Green Industry spired by her daughter’s involvement in 4-H, Conference to central Oregon. English, Perez became a volunteer leader in 2008. owner of Landsystems Nursery, coordinates Since then her trajectory has extended across the trade show and is the lead for securing a wide range of 4-H programs. She serves sponsorships. Lompa, a community forester as project leader for art, rabbit and leaderfor the Oregon Department of Forestry, helps ship for the Bacon Bits & Friends 4-H club, develop the program, is speaker liaison and which is the county’s largest with more than has procured continuing education units for 120 members. In addition, Perez is county professional certifications. fair superintendent for rabbit and art, clerk John Walton, Polk County: Walton and for the Critter Romp Show and the county his family have been involved in 4-H and shooting sports tournament. With more than Extension agriculture programs for more 6,000 volunteer hours, her contribution is than 50 years. Walton, who is livestock valued at $114,000. nutrition specialist at Wilco stores in McHelmuth Rogg, Marion County: Rogg, director of the native plant conservation Minnville, has served on the Polk County area for Oregon Department of Agriculture, Livestock Association Board of Directors, has been a driving force in keeping export currently as president. Under his leadermarkets open to Oregon tree producers. He ship, the association’s auction profits have has garnered research funding to evaluate grown to more than $200,000. Walton has pest pressure and control options and visited supported 4-H educational programs in Polk agricultural inspection stations in Mexico and Yamhill counties. and Hawaii to evaluate procedures and learn Jean Wetzel, Deschutes County: Wetzel, about issues with Oregon trees. He co-auan 11-year volunteer, comes into the Extenthored OSU Extension’s Best Management sion office every Tuesday and Thursday Practices for Christmas Tree Exports and is for four hours to file, do data entry, make teaching a number of Extension Christmas nametags, label newsletters, help with slide tree classes as well as giving Integrated Pest shows and whatever else needs to be done.

Management and tree export presentations CONTINUED ON PAGE C38

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2009 CASE IH MAXXUM 110 WITH Case IH L750 LOADER/GRAPPLE

Really nice Lease Return Tractor with only 1081 hours. Equipped with MFWD, full PowerShift transmission, 4 electronic remotes, 3-point hitch, cab suspension, engine and transmission heaters, Hi-Vis roof panel, front fenders, buddy seat, 3-function joystick and Rimguard in rear tires. High lift L775 MSL loader includes 102” bucket with grapple. Books for $123,784........................ ....................................MVE Price $119,693

Extra clean Pro Series tractor with 16 speed semi-powershift transmission, 3-point hitch, 2 speed PTO, 3 remotes, joystick and 3 function valve for loader control. Only 4920 hours and...... ............................... Priced to sell at $59,739 Ask about CNH Low Rate Finance.

1976 JOHN DEERE 4430 WITH JOHN DEERE LOADER/GRAPPLE

2015 CASE IH WD1504 WINDROWER WITH 16FT. HD 162 HEADER

Really clean older unit with POWERSHIFT transmission, 3-point hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 2 remotes with flow control and good rubber. Just 7077 hours and ............................................................ ......................... Priced to sell at $21,866

Really clean lease return windrower with warranty. Cab and rear axle suspension, 16-ft. twin sickle header, hydraulic header reverser, hydraulic header flotation, big front tires and only 289 hours. Book says $118,024......................................................... ....................... MVE Price Just $102,637

2015 CASE IH RB565 PREMIUM ROUND BALER

Just 1400 bales on this lease return baler. 5x6 baler with wide 5 bar pickup and rubber mounted tines, roller windguard, twine and mesh wrap. Warranty. Book says $51,400...................

MVE Price $45,538

The Little Dealer With The BIG Promise.

“TO TREAT EVERY CUSTOMER LIKE WE LIKE TO BE TREATED.”

2008 CASE IH RB564 BALER

Extra clean and well maintained 5x6 round baler. Standard pickup with gathering wheels.

Books for $14,902.............................................

2002 BALE KING 3100 BALE PROCESSOR

Right hand discharge. Well maintained unit that’s ready to go................................ $8,987

MVE Price Just $9,863

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INTERNATIONAL 4500 VIBRASHANK CULTIVATOR WITH HARROWS

21-ft. double wing Vibrashank with mounted harrows. Good older unit with some extra parts ...................................... Consigned for $4795

2006 HAYBUSTER 2650

Really nice one owner unit. Shows lots of good care................................................. $13,518

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Our new phone number is (406) 271-5533

1980’s Fiat-Allis 945B loader

7.5 yard rock bucket, Allison transmission, decent 29.5x29 tires, full cab & ROPS, good glass and heater, runs good, tight, only 8400 hours. Spare engine, tires, etc...................... $19,500

2001 Ford F350 XL

crew cab, 2WD dually, V10, automatic, 9-ft. utility body with ladder rack. Runs good, recent trans work, great contractors truck, new tires......................................... $7500 obo

406-777-1435

Stevensville, MT

WANT TO BUY:

New Holland bale wagons.

Model 1032, 1033, 1036, or 1037.

OSU Extension Association hands out 2015 top awards to volunteers CONTINUED FROM PAGE C36

Business or organization Albany Democrat-Herald: Every month for 31 years, the Democrat-Herald has published and distributed Update, a newsletter created in 1984 to encourage voters to support the funding of OSU Extension in Linn County. In 2016, the newsletter will expand to 24 pages and serve Linn and Benton counties.

KLAD radio, Basin Mediactive: Over the past 20 years, KLAD and OSU’s Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center have formed an enduring partnership. When funding for the center was eliminated, KLAD’s Rob Siems and Scott Alan fueled a major petition drive that required signatures from 15 percent of county residents in less than four months. The measure made it to the ballot and the radio station’s continuing market efforts helped lead to a successful bid for a tax service district for the Extension center.

Elk Meadow Elementary School, Deschutes County: In partnership with OSU Extension, Elk Meadow Elementary School administration and staff are changing the environment to increase physical activity and healthy food choices. The community participates in direct nutrition education, healthy family activities and events such as Fuel Up to Play 60 and gardening.

Elkhorn Media Group: For more than 25 years, Elkhorn Media Group has been a major supporter of the Union County 4-H radio auction, which generates about $20,000 annually to support Extension 4-H programs.

In addition, the media group donates eight hours of air time for the two-day event, as well as promotional ads, unlimited access to the studio and a DJ during the online auction.

GROW Healthy Kids & Communities: Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, GROW, in partnership with Extension, mobilizes the communities in Clackamas, Columbia and Klamath counties to change the environments that increase the risk of rural obesity. Projects include fitness trails, climbing walls, school staff trainings, school gardens, nutrition and activity toolkits and farm-to-school initiatives.

Mercy Foundation Healthy Kid Outreach Program: Extension and HKOP have successfully joined to reach people in Douglas County to meet the basic health needs of children. Through coordination, more students have had access to Extensions SNAP-Ed program, which teaches nutrition education in schools with 50 percent or more free and reduced school meals.

Let’s Talk Diversity Coalition: The coalition has helped OSU Extension and Open Campus provide educational opportunities in Jefferson County. It has been especially supportive of the Juntos and Papalaxsimisha programs by providing facilitators.

Moir Construction: Owners Steve and Lynette Moir have been OSU Extension supporters for more than 30 years. Lynette was in the first class of Lane County Master Food Preservers and a master gardener. They made it possible to remodel the county Extension office by volunteering to be the licensed contractor overseeing the project, which took months of work and thousands of hours by volunteers. The Moirs also donated and installed cabinets for the teaching kitchen.

Office of the State Veterinarian, Dr. Brad LeaMaster, Dr. Ryan Scholz and Madeline Benoit: Between equine herpesvirus, avian flu and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, it’s been a busy year for the state veterinarian and his colleagues. But they’ve taken the time to help 4-H members as they struggle to be informed and make educated

decisions about transport, exposure and risk mitigation. During times of critical decisions, LeaMaster, Scholz and Benoit have shared information, opinions, documentation and educational materials.

Oregon Forest Resources Institute, Michael Cloughesy, Norie Dimeo-Ediger: Since 1991, OFRI has been a constant supporter of OSU Extension. They have partnered with Extension’s Forestry & Natural Resources Program on three award-winning projects: Ties to the Land, Master Woodland Manager and Women Owning Woodlands Network. They also support youth and teacher education programs and have worked with the Oregon Natural Resources Education Program to bring the Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan to Extension.

Tillamook Bay Community College Board of Education: With the support of the college’s board of education, Tillamook County has helped establish a flourishing OSU Open Campus based at Tillamook Bay Community College that offers an associate’s degree that transfers to OSU. The board was also the first financial supporter of a new building shared between the community college and OSU. Wallowa School District: OSU Extension has always enjoyed a solid working relationship with the Wallowa School District, which has hosted the 6th grade tour, provided meeting space for 4-H club meetings and much more. In 2005 Wallowa County Nutrition Education and 4-H programs began offering nutrition instruction to students at the school. In the last decade, more than 1,400 students have participated and learned everything from which foods belong in which food groups, that spinach smoothies taste good and how to grind flour.

Friends of Extension Cliff and Judy Bracher, Umatilla County: More than 50 years ago, Judy Bracher’s father began working with OSU Extension agents to develop large-scale irrigation projects in Hermiston, which led to the irrigation of more than 500,000 acres of agricultural land. The Brachers have testified before county commissioners and the Oregon State Legislature in support of Extension.

They have contributed their time, materials and thousands of dollars each year. Their leadership roles include membership on the Extension Citizens Advisory Network, 4-H Advisory Board, state 4-H project committees and as liaisons to the county fair facility.

Jason Chapman, Traci Reed, Pam Erbes, Klamath County: In January 2012, the Klamath County Board of Commissioners cut funding to OSU Extension in the county. Chapman, Reed and Erbs led the Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center Success Team, which served as chief petitioners for the creation of the Klamath County Extension Service District. For two years, they were the backbone of the team that developed documents, conducted endless meetings, participated in presentations to citizens and led a successful signature collection campaign.

Defrees Ranch, Baker County: Lyle and Dean Defrees have helped create the innovative and successful Country Natural Beef enterprise that provides a sustainable, predictable market for local producers. Lyle worked tirelessly to get an Extension forestry position reestablished in Baker and Grant counties. The Defrees have served on the Extension Forestry Advisory Committee and as officers of the Baker County Private Woodlands Association. They plan, organize and teach Extension forestry workshops.

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page C39

Check these Great Buys 12,200 gallon NH3 tank on skid, 265 psi.........................$28,000 1972 25,300 gallon NH3/propane holding tank...............$63,000 8000 gallon propane tanks, 250 psi, good data plates................ .......................................................................... $15,000 each (2) 6000 gallon propane tanks, 250 psi......$15,000 for the pair 2009 Terra Gator 8204, Cat, Terra Shift, Airmax Precision 2, twin bin, Raven SmarTrax, 4530 hours..................$93,500

8-140 ton cone bottom bins with top and bottom conveyor leg, blender and load out conveyor for the price of 4 new bins. Turn key operation. TO BE MOVED from NW North Dakota.......................................Call

1450 gallon NH3 tanks............ 2010 Case IH Titan 4520 ............ From $4800 to $5200 auto, 3 bin, 70-ft. boom, SmarTrax autosteer, Viper Pro, 3178 hours....... $175,000

2004 Loral C15 Cat, automatic, Air Max 1000......... $93,000 2-2004 Rogator with Air Max bed, 5500 hours..................... .................$36,000 & $48,000 2010 Case IH 4520 810 FlexAir, roll tarp, 2628 hours......... ................................ $154,000

2004 Case IH FLX4010 automatic, 1800 gallon stainless steel liquid, 80-ft. boom, SCS660 controller, Raven cruiser, shows 7147 hours...... .................................. $63,000

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

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 ..................$27,000

2003 Loral 6300 300 hp, Allison automatic, Airmax 1000, 70-ft. boom, Raven monitor, 1994 International with Ray- Trimble GPS, 2617 hours....... man 24-ton top auger tender.. .................................. $76,000 .................................. $44,000

2009 Case IH 4520 Viper Pro, Smartrax. 2860 hours. Immaculate condition.. $155,000

2006 Case FLX 4510 floater, Allison automatic, Cummins, FlexAir 810 box, Viper controller, autosteer, shedded every night, 7466 hours, runs great. ..........$76,000...........$104,00

Your full service fertilizer dealer.

1983 Peterbilt tandem with tag, Twin 2000 gallon NH3 twin pack, 265 psi............. $35,000

2001 Case 3300 3-wheel, Cummins auto, flex-air system........... $31,000... $63,000

2000 Loral EZ Rider 3000 SS, Air Max 5, 6100 hours...... .................................. $63,000

2009 Rogator 1286C sprayer, Cat diesel engine, 1200 gallon SS, 100-ft. boom, poly chemical inductor, 5-way nozzle, SmarTrax, Raven Viper Pro, 2865 hours................ $94,500

2006 Terra Gator 8104 Soilection Air Max 2000 dry, 70-ft. boom, electric roll over tarp, Raven Smartrax easy steering, Falcon controller, 5730 hours................ $77,000

2007 Case IH 4520 3 bin, autosteer, 3100 hours.. $137,000

1997 Hart two hopper semi 2005 Case 4510 370 hp, auto, tender........................ $35,000 70-ft. flex air bed, 4500 hours. ............... $85,000... $103,000 2002 Case IH SPX4260 diesel engine, hydrostatic drive, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, 60/80-ft. boom.. $76,000

2007 Case 4520 3 bin, 70-ft. booms, autosteer, 5500 hours. .................................$119,000 2003 Case 4300 Cummins automatic, flex-air system....... .................................. $62,000

Weigh wagon................ $4400 1983 Freightliner, Cummins, 9 speed, Tyler 16-ton tender, roll tarp...................... $17,500

2002 Case IH SPX4260 1200 gallon SS, 60/80-ft. boom, 15”/20” spacing, Aim Command system, 4890 hours...... .................................. $76,000

2003 International, ISM Cummins, 10 speed.. $20,000

1999 Loral DT530, autoshift, Air Max 5 bed, 5700 hours.........$41,000... $51,900 1996 Loral..$25,000..$37,500 2012 Merritt semi tender with hydraulic belt conveyor, electric roll tarp................. $44,000

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

Greyn Fertilizer Supply

1988 GMC TopKick, Cat 3208, automatic, New Leader controller, SS 2020 bed... Call

www.fertilizerequipment.net Wrangler with bucket or forks. .................................. $13,500

Larry Greyn

2002 Sterling, 3116 Cat, automatic, Mark Four controller, new leader G4 bed, 5700 hours......................... $68,000

Vern Greyn

Eric Greyn

Choteau (406) 466-5356 Dutton (406) 476-3402 Valier (406) 279-3255

2006 Peterbilt 387 Cat C13, 13 speed, low miles... $36,500

13”x70-ft. swing away auger.. ..................................... $6500

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page C40

The deadline for advertising for the March issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 2.

50-Ton Crane

– Fork Lifts – – Winch Trucks – – Cherry Pickers – 24-Hour Service

DICK IRVIN TRUCKING 434-5583 – Shelby

Balewagons & Retriever

2005 New Holland BW38 160 bale capacity, 900 hours, 3853 miles...........................................................................$110,000

2004 New Holland 1095 self-propelled balewagon with new MilStak, hauls 15 3x3 or 10 3x4 bales..............................$95,000 3-New Holland 1069 gas............................... $40,000 to $47,500 New Holland 1069 diesel.................................................$52,000 New Holland 1069 gas, rebuilt, sharp, clean....................... CALL New Holland Super 1049 balewagon..............................$18,500 2-New Holland 1048 balewagons....................... $5000 to $9000 New Holland Super 1048 balewagon..............................$15,000 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 1032 pull type.............................................$10,500 New Holland 1052 retriever bed.......................................... CALL 1980 Ford F600 with New Holland 1052 retriever............$13,500

Used and New parts available for ALL models of New Holland balewagons

Haying Equipment

New Holland HW340 15-ft. rotary swather, 2500 hours...$42,000 New Holland HW320 with 14-ft. HS header, 3500 hours..$38,500 2008 New Holland BB9080 3x4 square baler. 26,000 bales..$67,500 New Holland 311 baler........................................................$3500 New Holland 55, 56, 258, 259 & 260 rakes. Several to choose from.......................................................... From $600 to $4500

Tractor & Dozer

Massey-Ferguson 3525 MFWD, 4500 hours...................$22,500 Cat D8 9U dozer, cable dozer, 90% undercarriage. Excellent condition..................................................................................$10,000

Consignments

New Holland 1051 retriever on 1974 GMC truck................$7500 Shaver HD8 post pounder, front mount.................................$950

Sod Buster Sales Inc. Farm Equipment Finding Service 505 Gingras Springs Rd, Polson, MT 59860

406-883-2118 or 1-877-735-2108

Terminal breed indexes available at your breed association website

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service $F incorporates weaning weight and yearThe objective for beef cows is to produce a calf. ling weight EPDs, along with feed intake About 15 to 20 percent of the calves are data, genomic information and trait interdestined as replacerelationships. Typical feedlot gain value ments, so the remainand cost differences ing 80 to 85 percent are accounted for in of the calves go the the final calculations, feed yard as terminal along with a standard cattle. Given that fact, set of industry values breed associations for days on feed, rahave developed setion costs and cash lection indexes that cattle price. help producers select • The Red Angus bulls destined to sire Association of Amerterminal calves.

Selection indexes ica’s GridMaster Incorrelate production dex (GM) is built usand financial outing Red Angus bulls mated to cows, and all comes by combinprogeny are sold on a ing performance requality-based carcass cords with economic grid. The GridMaster weights. They are Index goal is to maximize profitability of reported as dollar values to indicate the feeders in the feed yard and on the rail. amount of profit or savings the producer • The American Simmental Association could expect when utilizing that index. This Terminal Index (TI) evaluates sires for use sounds complicated, but indexes do work. on mature Angus cows, with all offspring The following terminal index definitions put on feed and sold on grade and yield. are from the respective breed association In closing, I would like to come back websites (with some edits): to the Grid Value index for the American • The American International Charolais Angus Association. Read the definition of Association produces a Terminal Sire Index the Grid Value index slowly and carefully (TSI). The TSI combines U.S. Department and ask yourself, “How would one actuof Agriculture economic data with the expected progeny differences (EPD) for ally utilize all the data variables mentioned growth (birth weight, weaning weight and without an index?” yearling weight) and carcass traits (rib-eye The Grid Value ($G) is expressed in dolarea, hot carcass weight, marbling and back lars per head and is the expected average fat) into one single EPD value. This EPD difference in future progeny performance value represents a dollar index and is used for carcass grid merit, compared with like single-trait EPD values. progeny of other sires. The $G combines • The American Hereford Association quality grade and yield grade attributes and Certified Hereford Beef Index (CHB$) is is calculated for animals with carcass EPDs. a terminal sire index in which Hereford A three-year rolling average is used to bulls are used on British-cross cows. All establish typical industry economic values offspring are sold as fed cattle on a CHB for quality grade and yield grade schedules. pricing grid. This index places no emphasis Quality grade premiums are specified for on milk or fertility because all cattle will Prime, CAB and Choice carcasses, as well be terminal. This index promotes growth as Select and Standard discounts. Yield and carcass. grade premiums are incorporated for YG 1 • The American Gelbvieh Association and YG 2 (high-yielding carcasses), with Feeder Profit Index (FPI) is an economic discounts for YG 4 and YG 5 (low red meat selection index designed to aid producers yields). Grid impact in dollars per hundredin selecting sires whose progeny will perweight and dollars per head is calculated from the yield and quality grade compoform in the feedlot and are sold on grade and yield. Well-ranking sires for FPI have nents, then combined to arrive at the $G. higher marbling and carcass weight than Wow, that is a lot of information and, their contemporaries. thus, the value of an index. Perhaps some • The American Angus Association Beef might feel the utilization of index EPDs Value ($B) index is expressed in dollars actually makes sire selection too easy. The per head and is the expected average diftruth is, selecting cattle on an index, through time, works. The bottom line: Individual ference in future progeny performance for producers must establish goals and objecpostweaning and carcass value, compared with progeny of other sires. tives. Once developed, indexes are a great • The American Angus Association tool to accomplish those goals. also produces two additional indexes: May you find all your ear tags. $Feedlot and $Grid. The $Feedlot Value For more information, contact https:// ($F), expressed in dollars per head, is the www.ag.ndsu.edu/news or North Dakota expected average difference in future progState University Extension Service, NDSU Dept. 7000, 315 Morrill Hall, P.O. Box eny performance for postweaning merit, 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050. compared with progeny of other sires. The

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Trader’s Dispatch, February 2016 — Page C41

GRAIN DRILL FOR SALE

Case older, used grain drill, 10-ft. with fertilizer and grass seed boxes. In very good shape............ $700 Phone 406-745-4400, St. Ignatius, Montana

OVERSEAS STORAGE CONTAINERS 20-ft. to 45-ft.

Starting under $3000 delivered.

Phone (406) 899-4104

MONTANA BRAND FOR SALE Horses - Right Thigh Cattle - Right Rib The Claas combine was a pretty popular piece of equipment for the kid also at MAGIE in Great Falls, Montana in mid-January. Photo by Jonathan Schulz for the Trader’s Dispatch.

Publications recommend best shrubs, trees for Wyoming

By University of Wyoming Extension Publications offering information on the best shrubs and trees for Wyoming are available from University of Wyoming Extension. “Landscaping: Recommended Trees for Wyoming”, B1090R, and “Landscaping: Recommended Shrubs for Wyoming”, B-1108R, have been revised by extension horticulture specialist Karen Panter and state Master Gardener coordinator Chris Hilgert.

The scientific name, common name, altitude limits, USDA zone, height, width, sun exposure and comments about 52 shrubs and 51 trees are in the separate publications. Proper site selection, purchasing healthy shrubs and trees, site preparation, planting and maintenance are described.

The publications are free and available in PDFs or at their respective websites.

Go to www.uwyo.edu/uwe and click the Publications link on the left-hand side.

Enter the publication numbers to access each bulletin.

Clicking on the title provides access to the PDF and website URLs. ##### Insulin and more than 40 other medicines are made from pigs.

$4,000 obo

Call (307) 680-1428 - Rozet, Wyoming

ITEMS FOR SALE Field Right rollers

Built on order, heavy duty with fold-up hitch for easy transport.

Rental Unit Available - 12-ft. roller

Snow Wing off grader...............$800

Liquid supply trailer with 1000 gallon holding tank, 60 gallon chemical tank, gas engine and pump, tandem axle, excellent condition....... ..........................................$2600

International 444 tractor, 4 cylinder gas, excellent running condition.

Comes with front mount, hydraulic angle post pounder........$8500

1990 New Holland 445C 4x4, selfleveling loader, Gannon scraper with three remotes, front tires are new with 80% left on back tires... $12,500

Pride of the Farm portable livestock scale. Very good condition........... ..........................................$1875

New Holland 282 square baler, good solid machine...........$2200

18-ft. chisel plow, heavy duty, single fold up wings......................$1850 Mann brush rake for dozer, like new. ..........................................$1800

101/2-ft., 3-pt. heavy duty ripper.$750

John Deere rollover plow.........$625

12-ft. angle heavy duty snow plow.... .............................................Call

Oliver 570 tandem axle manure spreader............................$1375

55 gallon slide-in sprayer with foldup booms, gas engine, new pump.................................CALL

3-point hydraulic scraper, rubber mount, inside chamber measures 6-ft.x4-ft., moves alot of dirt fast...............................$2800 Allis Chalmers 71/2-ft. 3-pt. back blade, 5/8” thick blade..........$650 Lincoln 200 amp portable welder.... ............................................$900

Shaver #8 post pounder

Carver centrifugal pedestal irrigation pump, 4” outlet, 5” inlet, NEW never used................CALL

10” post auger...........................$650

Delivery Available!

FOR MORE INFO CALL (406) 793-2210

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CONSIGNMENTS

2013 John Deere 7200R tractor, IVT, H480 loader, grapple. Stock #51573.$164,500 (16) 2005 John Deere 8520T tractor, 16/4 PowerShift, 16” tracks. Stock #51396.$83,000 (15) 2001 Case IH STX440 tractor, tires 70%, always shedded. Stock #52116... $128,000 (3) 1981 Steiger ST470 550 hp tractor, 6/1 p/s, duals, tires 70%. Stock #52315.. $75,000 (2) 1981 Versatile 875 4WD tractor, cab, 4 hydraulics. Stock #12373...................... $39,775 (1) 1975 John Deere 8430 tractor, 16/4 QuadRange, 2 SCV’s. Stock #51398. $17,500 (15) 2006 John Deere 9760 combine, 936D header, hi-sp trailer. Stock #52450.$120,000 (15) John Deere 8820 combine, JD 230 header with batt reel. Stock #46047..... $18,000 (11) 1980 John Deere 8820 combine. Stock #16365....................................... $18,500 (2) 1987 John Deere combine, 30-ft. 230 header, batt reel. Stock #15567.............. $16,500 (3) 1994 Claas 108SL combine, 2WD, single, chopper. Stock #13189............... $22,000 (2) 1998 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper header, batt reel. Stock #13190.............. $22,000 (2) John Deere 844 corn header, 12 row, 30” spacing. Stock #11354............... $13,500 (1) 2013 Vermeer BPX9000 bale processor. New, never used. Stock #52278........ $18,950 (16) 2008 Haybuster 2800 bale processor, lrg square or round. Stock #52493.$24,000 (16) Haybuster 2620 round bale processor. Stock #17825..................................... $11,500 (12) 1993 New Holland round baler, twine and net, 540 PTO. Stock #15109................ $3600 (1) 1999 MacDon 9300 windrower, 16-ft. auger head, steel cond. Stock #52316.$38,880 (2) 1981 New Holland 1114 open station windrower, 12-ft. Stock #47866................ $7950 (16) 1995 John Deere 930 side pull MoCo, 11.5-ft. cut, rotary. Stock #50226............. $3950 (16) Ford Dearborn Model 14-15 6-ft. sickle mower, 540 PTO. Stock #51728......... $1500 (16) Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 2320 TBH cart. Stock #50609............. $30,800 (1) Case 8500 45-ft. air drill, 7.5” spacing, 2 tank, tow between cart. Stock #12374.$14,775 (1) Valmar 240 air seeder. Stock #52117.$2500 (3) John Deere 9450 box drills, 40-ft. 10” spacing.

Stock #16433............................. $14,000 (3) 1980 John Deere 331 32-ft. disk, 9” spacing, 3 section, folding. Stock #52364..... $9500 (15) Shaver 901 post hole digger. Stock #37519...... ................................................. $11,000 (15) Summers Ultimate sprayer, 100-ft. booms, 1500 gal tank. Stock #15568...... $30,000 (3) 2007 Summers 1500 90-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon tank. Stock #17842............. $26,000 (12) John Deere 620/70R46 floater tires for 4940 sprayer. Stock #16531................ $16,700 (1) Kelly 56 3-pt. mount backhoe attachment, 24” bucket. Stock #51779.................. $6950 (16) Rhino 2500 10-ft. extremely HD rear blade, needs 4 SCV’s. Stock #51930..... $6950 (16) Anderson 12-ft. rock rake, PTO driven. Stock #51481........................................ $4500 (15) Westfield W130-71 straight 13”x71-ft. auger, 540 PTO drive. Stock #52277..... $12,900 (2) 2011 Harvest International 8”x35-ft. transfer auger, PTO drive. Stock #51159.... $2500 (2) Brandt 8”x62-ft. PTO grain auger, 10” turbo screw bottom. Stock #15261......... $1750 (3) 2014 John Deere D170 mower with 7P cart.

Stock #51884.............................. $2199 (15) 2010 John Deere LA125 lawn tractor, 42” mower deck. Stock #51034......... $1200 (15) John Deere L110 lawn tractor, 48” deck, 42” snowblower. Stock #51092.......... $1250 (11) 2007 John Deere X300 mower, 42” mulch deck. Stock #52451..................... $2100 (15) 2010 John Deere 48C powerflow system for JD mower. Stock #40127............... $900 (15) 2009 John Deere 44SB snowblower, off X324 mower, used 3x. Stock #52308... $1200 (15)

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#99390508

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

2014 John Deere 569 Premium, twine/net, 1000 PTO. Stock #50857........... $48,500 (1) 2014 John Deere 569 Premium, twine/net, MegaWide. Stock #52213........ $45,000 (11) 2014 John Deere 569 Premium, twine/net, MegaWide. Stock #52214........ $45,000 (11) 2014 John Deere 569, twine/net, MegaWide, pushbar. Stock #52594............. $37,500 (12) 2013 John Deere 569 Premium, net wrap, baler auto. Stock #99390508.......... $47,500 (3) 2011 John Deere 568 Mega Wide, twine and net. Stock #47590.................... $32,900 (14) 2011 John Deere 568, twine only, MegaWide, 21.5L-16.1 tires. Stock #52209.$25,000 (11) 2009 John Deere 568, twine/net, MegaWide, push bar. Stock #51475............ $29,950 (16) 2008 John Deere 568, twine/net, MegaWide, floatation tires. Stock #52314... $28,500 (11) 2008 John Deere 568 MegaWide, surface wrap. Stock #14641.................... $29,750 (3) 2007 John Deere 568, twine/net, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup. Stock #52319.$26,500 (11) 2007 John Deere 568, twine only, MegaWide, small tires. Stock #52514......... $22,500 (11) 2005 John Deere 567, twine/net, new belts, bearings, rolls. Stock #52577..... $17,500 (1) 2005 John Deere 567, twine only, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup. Stock #16451.. $13,900 (3) 2005 John Deere 567, surface wrap, push bar, hydraulic pickup. Stock #52730.. $13,200 (3) 2004 John Deere 567, net/twine, MegaWide, hyd pickup. Stock #51729........... $14,990 (1) 2004 John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, hyd. lift. Stock #50387............... $12,900 (14) 2004 John Deere 567, twine, MegaWide, hyd pckp, 540 PTO. Stock #51707.. $11,900 (12) 2004 John Deere 567, twine/net, MegaWide, push bar. Stock #51316............ $12,900 (11) 2003 John Deere 567 net and twine, hydraulic pickup. Stock #14790................. $15,525 (1) 2003 John Deere 567, twine only, MegaWide, hyd pickup. Stock #50821......... $13,900 (11) 2003 John Deere 567, twine only, wide pickup, 1000 PTO. Stock #46981......... $13,900 (11) 2003 John Deere 567, twine only, MegaWide, hydraulic pickup. Stock #46935.$12,900 (11) 2002 John Deere 567 twine only, MegaWide, push bar. Stock #51037............ $12,900 (11) 2001 John Deere 567 twine/net, 1000 PTO, push bar. Stock #50813............ $12,500 (15) 2001 John Deere 567 twine only, 540 PTO, wide pickup. Stock #50951....... $11,900 (15) 1999 John Deere 566 twine only, Mega tooth pickup. Stock #47683.................. $8500 (14) 1998 John Deere 566 twine only, MegaTooth pickup. Stock #50700................... $7900 (11) 1998 John Deere 566 60” wide, 540 PTO, twine only. Stock #50329............. $7900 (16) 1998 John Deere 566 twine only, 1000 PTO, push bar. Stock #50636............... $7900 (11) 1997 John Deere 566 twine only, hi-flo tires.

Stock #46023.............................. $8400 (12) 1997 John Deere 566 twine only, Mega tooth, 540 PTO. Stock #50622............... $7900 (11) 1996 John Deere 566 twine only, hyd pickup, 15,000 bales. Stock #51100........ $7800 (14) 1991 John Deere 535 twine only. Stock #16681.......................................... $3900 (1) 1990 John Deere 535, twine only, 540 PTO, gather wheels.Stock #51419....... $1900 (11) John Deere 510 round baler. Stock #15174..... ...................................................... $1900 (1)

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2008 Hesston 5556 twine only, MegaWide, 540 PTO. Stock #46661........... $18,400 (12) 2005 Hesston 956-A round baler. Stock #50635....................................... $12,400 (1) 2001 Hesston 856A twine only. Stock #50788.. .................................................... $9900 (16) 1989 Hesston 560 twine only. Stock #51277.... ...................................................... $2400 (3) 2002 Case IH RBX561 twine/net, new PTO & gearbox. Stock #51066.................. $6900 (1) 2007 New Holland BR780A 540 PTO, twine only. Stock #44546...................... $7950 (12) 2000 New Holland 688 540 PTO, twine only, Bale Command. Stock #14908...... $5400 (2) 1994 New Holland 650 twine only, 540 PTO, precut knives. Stock #16353......... $4200 (2) 2009 Hesston 7434 square baler, tandem axle, bale ramp. Stock #51418.......... $58,400 (11) 1999 Hesston 4755 3x3 square baler, bale chute. Stock #51841................. $27,900 (14) 1999 New Holland 590 3x3 sq baler, auto lube, last bale eject. Stock #52145... $17,500 (16)

GRAIN HANDLING

2010 Brandt 13110 auger, hydraulic lift, swing hopper. Stock #15155................ $28,000 (1) 2011 Brandt 1370XL 13”x70-ft. swing hopper, electric mover. Stock #51703..... $15,000 (3) 2008 Brandt 1370 13”x70-ft. auger, hyd lift, electric mover. Stock #50941........ $9000 (1) 2003 Brandt 1370 13”x70-ft. swing auger.

Stock #1614............................... $12,500 (2) Brandt 1360XL 13”x60-ft. swing auger, spout.

Stock #13173............................. $11,000 (1) Brandt 10”x60-ft. auger, manual winch, swing away hopper. Stock #51115.......... $6500 (3) 2011 Farm King 13”x85-ft. auger, manual swing away hopper. Stock #15359........ $13,800 (1) 2009 Westfield MC130-91 13”x91-ft. auger, swing hopper. Stock #50960...... $16,000 (3) Westfield 10x60 10”x60-ft. auger, single swing hopper. Stock #51735................. $3750 (12) Wheatheart BH-41-8 grain auger. Stock #13866.......................................... $6000 (3) 8”x30-ft. PTO auger, drive-on transport. Stock #45749........................................ $2500 (16) 2013 Brandt 5200EX grain vac. Stock #16100. ................................................... $19,950 (1) 2008 Brandt 5000EX grain vac. Stock #16636. ................................................... $12,650 (1) 2010 Rem 3700 grain vac, 1000 PTO. Stock #51484..................................... $26,500 (12) 2011 Rem 2700 grain vac. Stock #13984.......... ................................................... $14,950 (1) Floor sweep only. Stock #13800.......... $175 (2)

LAWN AND TURF

2012 John Deere X720, 3-pt., mid PTO, 540 rear PTO, 60” deck. Stock #51881$8500 (12) 2012 John Deere 647, 540 PTO, came off X720 mower. Stock #51882......... $3000 (12) 2011 John Deere X500 hydro trans, 48” deck, 426 hours. Stock #50804............. $4800 (11) 2015 John Deere X320 48” deck, 6 hours. Like new! Stock #50753...................... $4299 (11) 2006 John Deere X304 42” deck with bagger.

Stock #46010.............................. $2900 (12) 2014 John Deere Z425 mower, new 48” deck.

Stock #50962................................ $3300 (3) 2014 John Deere Z445 54” deck. Stock #50937.......................................... $4750 (1) 2011 John Deere Z445, 54” deck, powerflow bagger. Stock #52557................. $3500 (15) 2006 John Deere LA115 lawn mower, 42” deck. Stock #50318..................... $1000 (01) 2002 John Deere LT155 lawn mower, 42” deck, 15 hp, hydro. Stock #50288..$850 (16) John Deere L108 42” riding mower, 18.9 HP engine. Stock #13421...................... $600 (1) John Deere SRX95 30” deck, bagger. Stock #50703.......................................... $875 (12) Husqvarna RZ5424 zero turn mower bagger, 54” deck. Stock #45957............... $3250 (12) 2006 Toro Z480 time cutter hydro, powerflow bagger. Stock #42704................. $1900 (14) John Deere WE85 walk behind mower. Stock #13490............................................ $950 (3) 2012 John Deere 62D mid mount mower, 62” cut. Stock #13420.......................... $3200 (1) John Deere 62D, drive over, mid-mount mower deck. Stock #52119..................... $1950 (16)

#52227

WINDROWERS, MOCO’S & SWATHERS

2014 John Deere W235 windrower, 995 rotary, radial bar tires. Stock #16677.$115,500 (15) 2013 John Deere W235 windrower, bar tires, 995 16-ft. head. Stock #52212.$140,000 (11) 2014 John Deere W150 windrower, 16.5L-16.1 casters. Stock #15707.............. $122,500 (2) 2012 John Deere R450 windrower, 16-ft. head, Tri-Lobe. Stock #51822........... $102,900 (15) 2011 John Deere R450 windrower, 14.5-ft. Impeller rotary. Stock #52227..... $102,500 (16) 2011 John Deere D450 windrower. Stock #14045....................................... $82,500 (1) 2007 John Deere 4895 windrower, draper ready. Stock #16337................... $76,900 (1) 2012 Case IH WD2303, 16-ft. rotary head, rubber conditioner. Stock #52430.... $86,150 (3) 1988 Case IH 8840, 14-ft. header, steel conditioner. Stock #52510................. $14,000 (14) International 4000 swather, 14.5-ft. draper header. Stock #43066................. $4500 (12) 2008 Agco 9365 rotary windrower, 16-ft. hay head. Stock #16261................... $72,900 (3) 2012 MacDon M105 cab, air, D60 35-ft. header.

Stock #11104............................. $94,600 (1) 2009 MacDon M150, 14-ft. hay head, steel conditioner. Stock #52423.......... $68,000 (3) 2008 MacDon M200 swather, D60 35-ft. draper header. Stock #52106.............. $79,500 (14) 2006 MacDon 9352i windrower, 14-ft. sick head, steel cond. Stock #52713$60,000 (15) 2003 MacDon 9352i windrower, 30-ft. draper header. Stock #43978.............. $54,900 (14) 1995 Hesston 8400 windrower, 16-ft. sickle head, steel cond. Stock #52779$22,000 (11) 1980 Hesston 6450 open station, 12-ft. head, gas, steel cond. Stock #50334..... $6950 (16) 1986 New Holland 1496 windrower, hydrostat, 12-ft. sickle head. Stock #52275.. $9500 (16) New Holland 1114 windrower, 14-ft. header, gas engine. Stock #46104........... $9619 (12) New Holland 1100 windrower, diesel, 21-ft. draper. Stock #47073.................. $9500 (16) 1990 Versatile 4750 windrower, 25-ft. hay head, pickup reel. Stock #51106......... $11,400 (12) 2011 John Deere 956 MoCo, hyd tilt, V10 steel conditioner. Stock #52100........ $21,500 (16) 2003 John Deere 956 MoCo, 2-pt. hookup.

Stock #52559........................... $16,500 (15) 1999 John Deere 955 MoCo, rotary tongue, 14-ft. cut. Stock #14538.............. $12,000 (3) 2011 John Deere 946 MoCo, Impeller, 1000 PTO, hyd tilt. Stock #52534...... $24,000 (11) 2011 John Deere 946 MoCo, 13-ft., hyd tilt, V10 conditioner. Stock #52228.$21,500 (16) 2010 John Deere 946 MoCo, impeller cond., 3-pt., hyd. tilt. Stock #47219..... $19,900 (12) 2004 John Deere 946 MoCo, impeller conditioner. Stock #47233................. $17,900 (14) 2001 John Deere 946 MoCo, impeller cond., 2-pt., 1000 PTO. Stock #50538.$14,000 (11) 1997 John Deere 945 MoCo, hydraulic tilt control. Stock #52540....................... $9900 (15) 1994 John Deere 920 MoCo, 9’9” cutting width, 540 PTO hookup. Stock #52381.. $5500 (15) 2009 MacDon A30-D MoCo, 16-ft. head, steel, drawbar pull. Stock #45325...... $25,875 (11) 2003 MacDon 5020 mower conditioner, 16-ft., steel cond. Stock #43981............ $9900 (12) 2009 Hesston 3315 mower conditioner. Stock #50708....................................... $21,900 (3) Caterpillar Challenger PTS16T MoCo, 16-ft. head. Stock #51701................. $13,800 (12) 2004 Frontier MC1216 MoCo, 16-ft., steel conditioner. Stock #50969................. $9900 (11) 2006 New Holland 1475 haybine, 16-ft. pull type. Stock #15022..................... $15,900 (1) 1991 New Holland 499 pull-type swather, 14-ft. sickle header. Stock #51095........ $5500 (14) 1997 Westward 3000 30-ft. pull-type swather, batt reel. Stock #51711................. $3800 (1) 2012 John Deere 995 hay header, V10 conditioner. Stock #50388................. $21,900 (14) 2012 John Deere mower, 72”, for 4720 tractor.

Stock #12798................................ $3500 (1) 2012 Swisher RTB12544 pull behind mower, 44”, gas. Stock #13009.................. $1600 (2) 2011 Bobcat 72” finishing mower, hydraulic drive. Stock #47071..................... $3900 (15)

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#16375

SPRAYERS

2015 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., 20” spacing, section control. Stock #52680........CALL (1) 2015 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., 20” spacing, section control. Stock #52272........CALL (1) 2014 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzles. Stock #46716................. $292,900 (15) 2014 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzles. Stock #16375................... $289,900 (1) 2014 John Deere 4940, 120-ft., 20” spacing, turnkey GPS. Stock #15724... $276,750 (14) 2013 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzles. Stock #13907................... $282,900 (1) 2013 John Deere 4940, 120-ft., 1200 gal, fence row nzl. Stock #52101.. $260,000 (14) 2012 John Deere 4940, 120-ft., 2630 screen, no GPS. Stock #52098........... $246,000 (12) 2012 John Deere 4940 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzles. Stock #15262................... $252,500 (1) 2006 John Deere 4920 self-propelled, 120-ft., 20”, trctn control. Stock #51280.$125,000 (1) 2006 John Deere 4920 self-propelled, 120-ft. booms. Stock #16263................. $84,900 (3) 2005 John Deere 4920 120-ft. booms, 1200 gallon tank. Stock #44253...... $104,900 (14) 2013 John Deere 4830 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms. Stock #15362............... $217,500 (2) 2012 John Deere 4830 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms. Stock #46632............. $204,900 (14) 2010 John Deere 4830 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms. Stock #44352............. $169,900 (12) 2009 John Deere 4830 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms. Stock #46623............. $154,900 (15) 2015 John Deere R4038, 100-ft., 20”, 5 sensor Boomtrac. Stock #51772........ $295,000 (14) 2014 John Deere R4038, 100-ft., 20” spacing, foam marker. Stock #51412.... $249,900 (15) Flexi-Coil S68XL, Raven AutoBoom, auto height. Stock #51394.................. $16,900 (1) Flexi-Coil 67XL, 114-ft., hyd fold, windscreens, newer Ace pump. Stock #50222$12,000 (12) 2007 Flexi-Coil 67XL, 100-ft., windscreens.

Stock #50286........................... $10,900 (12) 2006 Flexi-Coil 67XL, 120-ft., 20” spacing, 1500 gallon tank. Stock #44778$11,900 (12) 2002 Flexi-Coil S67, 1000 gallon tank. Stock #50049.......................................... $9000 (1) Top Air TA2400 100-ft. booms, 2400 gallon tank. Stock #44849................... $44,850 (14) 2012 Summers Ultimate suspended boom, 110-ft. booms. Stock #15021...... $34,500 (1) 2010 Summers Ultimate, 100-ft., 3 sensor Norac, Raven 450. Stock #14246$31,625 (1) 2010 Summers Ultimate NT 110-ft. boom, 1500 poly tank. Stock #50291.. $28,900 (14) 2010 Summers Ultimate suspended boom, 100-ft. booms. Stock #15568...... $32,000 (1) 2009 Summers Ultimate suspended boom, 100-ft. booms. Stock #15722...... $31,900 (3) 2007 Summers Ultimate suspended boom, 100-ft. booms. Stock #14614...... $28,750 (2) 2005 Summers Ultimate 1500 100-ft. booms, single nozzles. Stock #47131... $23,000 (12) 2007 Summers 1500 90-ft. booms, 1500 gallon. Stock #17842..................... $26,000 (12) Summers pickup sprayer, 80-ft. booms, 500 gallon tank. Stock #46817........... $3300 (12) 2013 Case IH PS160 134-ft., windscreens, 1600 gallon. Stock #50751....... $33,900 (12) 2011 Case IH 3300 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms. Stock #44531............. $169,900 (14) 2009 Case IH SRX160, 120-ft., 3 valve, Norac, cone. Stock #52200.................... $26,000 (1) 2009 Case IH SRX160 120-ft. pull-type, 1600 gallon, 3 section. Stock #51019.$24,000 (12) 2007 Case IH SRX160, 120-ft., 20” spacing, 1600 gal tank. Stock #51704...... $24,900 (1) Patriot Tyler, 80-ft., 20” spacing, stainless, traction control. Stock #16639.... $26,450 (3) 2002 Rogator 874, 80-ft., 20” spacing, stainless tank. Stock #51461............. $61,400 (1) 2011 Fast 9518 120-ft. booms, 1800 gallon tank. Stock #16388..................... $34,500 (2) 2005 Melroe Spra-Coupe 4450 60-ft. booms, 400 gallon. Stock #48091......... $54,900 (14) Ford truck mounted with Marflex sprayer. Stock #51976....................................... $26,450 (1)

#47740

#14434

MISCELLANEOUS

2014 John Deere 304K 4WD wheel loader, 137 hours. Stock #50874.......... $73,500 (16) 2005 John Deere 35D compact excavator, cab, heat, A/C. Stock #51091........... $28,250 (11) Cat 272C skidsteer, switchable EH controls, 66” & 84” bucket. Stock #51979.$34,500 (11) Great Bend 951 3-point backhoe, 18” bucket, runs off hydraulics. Stock #47542.$4800 (16) 2010 John Deere PA15, planetary drive auger skid steer mount. Stock #52161.. $1600 (11) 2010 Dew-Eze Super Slicer 2 bale processor, RH discharge. Stock #52183....... $7900 (11) 2004 Haybuster 2650 round bale processor, 2 bale, 1000 PTO. Stock #47740..$12,500 (16) 2000 Bale King 2000 bale processor, left hand discharge. Stock #52676............. $8000 (11) 2015 Worksaver RW Spin Off hydraulic round bale spinner. NEW. Stock #52689$2500 (16) 2011 Allen 8803 29-ft. hydraulic driven basket rake. Stock #51202................... $24,900 (15) 2012 H&S BF14HC 14-wheel high capacity wheel rake. Stock #50933.......... $12,500 (3) 2000 Case IH WRX301 12-wheel wheel rake, hyraulic fold. Stock #52681.......... $4500 (11) Vermeer R23 hydraulic hay rake. Stock #52289........................................ $7500 (16) 2006 John Deere 705 hydraulic hay rake.

Stock #52291.............................. $9950 (16) 1997 John Deere 700 twin rake. One owner.

Stock #51694.............................. $5400 (15) Frontier AB13G global bale spear, used once.

Stock #17019................................ $720 (15) Degelman 10-1 front blade, 10-ft., manual angle. Stock #15578.......................... $2400 (3) 2014 Frontier RB5060L 5-ft. lighter-duty rear blade. Stock #51840...................... $490 (14) 1998 Hawkins 7-ft. box blade. Stock #52556.... ...................................................... $700 (15) 2008 HLA manure fork for JD 265 loader. 2-ft. tines. Stock #48055....................... $650 (16) 2015 John Deere BW15918 bucket. Never used, global mounts. Stock #50961.$1500 (1) Ezee-On 2400 post pounder. Stock #51876....... ........................................................$4800 (1) Shaver HD10 post pounder, skid steer mount.

Stock #50378.............................. $5500 (01) Shaver HD10 post pounder, fits on skid steer.

Stock #48005.............................. $2850 (16) 2014 Danhuser SM40 hammer post pounder, hyd. tilt. Stock #50556.................. $7500 (11) Ambusher RC51 5-ft. rotary cutter for skid steer. Stock #47072..................... $3400 (15) 2003 John Deere MX6 rotary cutter, 6-ft. cut width, 540 PTO. Stock #51403.... $1800 (11) 2008 Frontier RC1060 5-ft. rotary cutter, safety chains. Stock #50807.................... $900 (15) Woods RD60 rear discharge mower, 60” cut width, 540 PTO. Stock #51143.... $1500 (15) Ford 501 3-pt. sickle mower, 7-ft. bar. Stock #51449........................................ $1500 (15) Artsway VD7 pull type ditcher, 7-ft. blades, two hydraulics. Stock #50225............. $2500 (16) 6-ft. front snowblade to fit compact tractors, hydraulic angle. Stock #50811........ $1350 (15) Morris 50-HHB 50-ft. heavy harrow, mechanical fold, 1/2” teeth. Stock #50749.....$16,900 (12) Morris chisel plow. Stock #15851...... $4900 (1) Field cultivator, 36-ft., 4-bar drag harrow. Stock #50774.......................................... $4750 (3) 1991 John Deere 3945 switch plow, 4 bottom, 3-pt. mount. Stock #52099........... $3450 (16) Miller 10-ft. offset disk, 9” spacing, 22” disks, 3 bar, heavy duty. Stock #52056..... $7500 (16) Ford 10-ft. tandem disk, lift cylinder. Stock #52057........................................ $2500 (16) Frontier LR2184 medium duty, 84” landscape rake, Cat 3-pt. Stock #51233......... $995 (15) Yorks RS 3-pt. landscape rake, 5-ft. width.

Stock #50810................................ $475 (15) 2007 Rite Way RR900 rock picker, hydraulic reel, hyd hitch. Stock #52225... $14,500 (14)

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USED SEEDING

2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft. 7.5” spacing, TBH 1910 cart. Stock #16170.. $252,150 (1) 2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft. 10” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #15473....... $243,900 (1) 2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 10” spacing, TBT 1910 cart. Stock #52738.. $200,000 (1) 2013 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 10”, 430 bu TBT 1910 cart. Stock #50540.......... $204,750 (3) 2012 John Deere 1890 60-ft. 7.5” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #14720....... $194,900 (1) 2012 John Deere 1890 60-ft. 7.5” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #16300....... $209,900 (1) 2006 John Deere 1890 46-ft. air drill, 7.5”, 270 bu TBT cart. Stock #50335......... $62,700 (1) 2011 John Deere 1890/1910 50-ft. 7.5” spacing. Stock #46625................... $154,000 (15) 2008 John Deere 1895 42-ft. 10” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #16702....... $124,900 (1) 2015 John Deere 1830, 61-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot. Stock #51764.... $195,000 (14) 2014 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, 550 bu TBH cart. Stock #51460...... $219,900 (2) 2014 John Deere 1830 61-ft. 10” spacing.

Stock #47546......................... $196,900 (12) 2013 John Deere 1830 61-ft., double shoot, all run blockage. Stock #52435... $201,000 (12) 2012 John Deere 1830 61-ft. 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #14371....... $179,000 (2) 2012 John Deere 1830 50-ft. 10” spacing, tow between cart. Stock #14434..... $162,750 (2) 2009 John Deere 1830 60-ft., 10” spacing, 350 bu TBT cart. Stock #51888....... $154,850 (1) John Deere 9450 50-ft. 12” spacing. Stock #39493..................................... $12,500 (12) John Deere 9400 40-ft. 12” spacing. Stock #47645..................................... $14,900 (12) John Deere 9400 40-ft., 10”, (2) 9400, (2)9450.

Stock #50823.............................. $9900 (11) John Deere 9350 40-ft. 10” spacing, rubber press wheels. Stock #12568.......... $9600 (1) John Deere 9350 (2) 10-ft., 10 spacing, no transport. Stock #51474.............. $5900 (14) John Deere 9350 16-ft. 10” spacing, steel press wheels. Stock #16429.......... $4500 (1) 1996 John Deere 0455 25-ft. with 7.5” spacing.

Stock #50042............................. $24,900 (3) John Deere 777, Call for details. Stock #51975.......................................... $8900 (1) 2014 John Deere 1770NT-16R30 16 row, 30” planter. Stock #15211............... $141,750 (1) 2006 John Deere 1770NT 16 row, 30” planter.

Stock #41883........................... $62,000 (14) 2003 John Deere 1770 planter. Stock #44660. ................................................. $54,900 (11) 2014 Case IH 800/3430 70-ft. 12” spacing, 3430 cart. Stock #48059........ $194,900 (14) 2010 Case IH ATX700 60-ft., 10” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #43798........ $99,900 (12) 2009 Case IH 700 70-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, 3430 TBT. Stock #52199.$107,500 (1) Case ATX-6012 60-ft. 12” tow behind cart.

Stock #16376............................. $52,900 (1) Case 5012 50-ft. 12” spacing, tow behind cart.

Stock #16379............................. $49,500 (1) Maxim 50-ft. 9” spacing, tow between 300 bushel cart. Stock #15850.......... $28,900 (2) 2000 Flexi-Coil 7500 60-ft. 9.5” spacing, tow between cart. Stock #41308..... $31,900 (14)

1998 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #9912........... $37,500 (2) 1995 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, tow between cart. Stock #14077....... $25,500 (1) 1995 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, tow between cart. Stock #13394....... $25,750 (1) 2006 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, tow between cart. Stock #13876....... $79,900 (1) Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, 2320 tank.

Stock #43953........................... $25,875 (12) Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 12” spacing, 3450 cart.

Stock #45836........................... $35,900 (14) Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 9” spacing. Stock #47108..................................... $37,375 (12) 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 9” spacing, tow between cart. Stock #9877............. $37,500 (1) 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. 9” spacing, 2320 tank. Stock #44309................... $25,875 (12) 2006 New Holland SD440 58-ft. 10” spacing.

Stock #41283........................... $79,750 (12) 1995 Concord 6012 60-ft., 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #13236......... $18,975 (2) 1992 Concord 5612 56-ft., 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #12723......... $15,000 (2) 1994 Concord 3400 50-ft. 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #46620........... $19,900 (14) 1992 Concord 3400 50-ft. 12” spacing, tow behind cart. Stock #46621........... $19,900 (14) 2009 Great Plains 1510 15-ft. 7.5”, double disk, Stock #50814................... $29,900 (15) 2013 John Deere 1910 550 bushel tow behind cart. Stock #16122...................... $83,900 (1) 2012 John Deere 1910 430 bushel tow behind cart. Stock #16637...................... $67,900 (1) Flexi-Coil 2320 tow behind cart, good tires, good condition. Stock #52299....... $6000 (1)

UTILITY VEHICLES

2014 John Deere 825i, power steering, manual lift, heater. Stock #52231...... $18,250 (11) 2013 John Deere 850i RSX Gator, front bumper. Stock #15127................ $12,000 (1) 2012 John Deere 825i, camo, windshield, high-back seats. Stock #52079.$14,250 (14) 2012 John Deere 850i RSX Gator, poly roof, 316 miles. Stock #16630............ $12,500 (1) 2012 John Deere 825i, cab, winch, power protect package. Stock #52383....... $12,500 (1) 2012 John Deere XUV825i Gator, windshield, benchseat. Stock #50555.................$12,000 2012 John Deere XUV825i Gator, Prosum cab with heat. Stock #47291................ $9900 (2) 2015 John Deere 825i, hard door, roof, windshield, hyd tilt box. Stock #51899.$13,500 (14) 2014 John Deere 825i, full poly cab, heater, bucket seats. Stock #51819...... $19,750 (14) 2012 John Deere 825i Gator, benchseat, Alloy rims, power dump. Stock #50740.$11,500 (14) 2012 John Deere 825i Gator, Bighorn tires, benchseat. Stock #50385........... $10,800 (1) 2001 John Deere 855D, front bumper, fender guard, bench seat. Stock #52271.$8250 (14) 2009 Arctic Cat Prowler 1000 Stock #47862... .................................................... $5500 (12) Artic Cat Wildcat 800 Stock #52076................ ................................................. $10,500 (12) Club Car IntelliTrak 4x4, open cab. Stock #52182.......................................... $3600 (3)

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TRACTORS

2014 John Deere 9560R 4WD, PTO, 5 SCV’s, high flow. Stock #52682............ $333,545 (3) 2014 John Deere 9560R 18/6 powershift, 4 hydraulics. Stock #16561.......... $297,900 (1) 2012 John Deere 9560R 18/6 powershift transmission. Stock #43365... $256,250 (12) 2012 John Deere 9560R, 5 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, heavy wt pkg. Stock #51278..... $274,900 (1) 2013 John Deere 9510R, 18/6 powershift, 4 hydraulics. Stock #46642........ $275,900 (15) 2015 John Deere 9470R, 4WD, 470 hp, 18/6 powershift. Stock #51766....... $312,500 (14) 2008 John Deere 9430T, 30” tracks, PTO, front weights. Stock #47282........... $194,900 (14) 2011 John Deere 9430 PTO, 5 hydraulics, powershift. Stock #44271....... $187,900 (16) 2001 John Deere 9400 12 speed powershift, 4 hydraulics. Stock #16380............ $93,700 (1) 2009 John Deere 9330 24/6 syncro transmission, 4 hyd. Stock #16254...... $173,250 (11) 1990 John Deere 8760, 24 sp partial PowerShift, duals. Stock #52558.......... $34,000 (3) 1984 John Deere 8650 238 hp, partial PS, no PTO, blade. Stock #51113........ $26,450 (14) 1992 John Deere 8560 4WD, differential lock, 3 hydraulics. Stock #15976......... $41,400 (1) 1987 John Deere 8450 Quad-Range, 3 SCV’s, no 3-pt. or PTO. Stock #52224. $19,950 (11) 2014 John Deere 8310R Premium cab, IVT, 540/1000 PTO. Stock #16045.. $254,900 (1) 2013 John Deere 8310R MFWD, cab, IVT, dual PTO. Stock #15720.................. $219,900 (1) 2006 John Deere 8230 MFWD, Premium cab, powershift. Stock #46576......... $72,000 (15) 2009 John Deere 7330, partial PowerShift, duals, 3-pt., PTO. Stock #52543... $87,500 (12) 2014 John Deere 7210R, IVT, 5 SCV’s, dual PTO. Stock #44518................ $232,700 (15) 2014 John Deere 7210R 5 hyd remotes, 540/1000 PTO. Stock #50494..$220,000 (14) 1994 John Deere 7200, partial PowerShift, 740 loader. Stock #52204......... $44,900 (16) 2001 John Deere 6410 MFWD, LH reverser, JD 640 loader. Stock #47055... $44,900 (16) 2013 John Deere 6210R, IVT, 4 SCV’s, cold weather pkg. Stock #52294...... $171,500 (1) 2014 John Deere 6170R MFWD + TLS, 540/1000. Stock #99011852.. $159,900 (12) 2014 John Deere 6170R MFWD, 540/1000.

Stock #15779........................... $157,500 (3) 2014 John Deere 6125M, 16 sp PowrQuad, LH reverser, ldr. Stock #52590..... $102,500 (16) 2014 John Deere 6125M, 24 sp PowrQuad, LH reverser, ldr. Stock #52591..... $101,500 (16) 2014 John Deere 6125R, 24 sp AutoQuad, LH reverser, ldr. Stock #52593....... $99,500 (16) 2014 John Deere 6125R, 24 sp AutoQuad, LH reverser, ldr. Stock #52592....... $98,500 (16) 1980 John Deere 4640 2WD, 16 speed QuadRange, loader. Stock #51161... $18,900 (14) 1976 John Deere 4630, PTO, loader, grapple, new tires, seat. Stock #52645.... $19,000 (1) 1981 John Deere 4040, Quad-Range, 2 SCV’s, 3-pt., ldr, grapple. Stock #52553.$19,750 (3) 1980 John Deere 4040 2WD, PowerShift, PTO, no loader. Stock #52326........... $14,000 (14) 1963 John Deere 4010, 2WD, 80 hp, Shaver HD-10 post driver. Stock #51872... $7400 (3) 1988 John Deere 2955 MFWD, 80 hp, JD 265 SL loader. Stock #13560............ $20,750 (3) John Deere 2510, diesel. Stock #51977........... .................................................... $6000 (12) 2004 Case IH STX 450 duals, 4 hydraulics, no PTO. Stock #46868................ $115,500 (12) 2002 Case IH STX 450 quad track, powershift, Trimble GPS. Stock #46867...... $99,000 (14) 2011 Case IH Steiger 385, powershift, duals, 4 SCV’s. Stock #52508.............. $152,900 (15) 2000 Case IH MX270 powershift, loader/grapple, 4 hyd. Stock #50230.......... $67,900 (12) 2005 Case IH Magnum MX255, 18/4R powershift, 4 SCV’s.Stock #51420....... $81,900 (1) 2010 Case IH Magnum 245, duals, 4 hydraulics, 3-point. Stock #45276..... $116,900 (14) 2009 Case IH Magnum 245 MFWD, powershift, dual PTO. Stock #52196.. $115,000 (1) 2007 Case IH Puma 210 12/6 trans, dual PTO, 4 SCV’s. Stock #48083............. $90,900 (14)

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1998 Case IH MX150 MFWD, 16/12 partial p/s, ldr, bkt, grapple. Stock #52211.$42,900 (15) 2010 Case IH Maxxum 140 Pro MFWD, 16 sp partial powershift. Stock #52683$67,500 (11) 1998 Case IH MX135, powerquad, LH rev, 3 SCV’s, dual PTO. Stock #52300$46,500 (16) 2001 Case IH MX120, partial p/s, 3 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, loader. Stock #52385.$39,000 (3) 2007 Case IH JX1100U, 12 sp, LH rev, 2 SCV’s, ldr, grpl. Stock #52491.. $38,000 (14) 1995 Case IH 9270 differential lock, 4 hyd, standard shift. Stock #16432...... $55,000 (1) 1993 Case IH 5250 MFWD, 16 sp partial p/s, ldr, bkt, grpl. Stock #52367....... $27,500 (16) Case IH 4690 4WD, crab steer, 7724 hours.

Stock #46329.............................. $8400 (14) Case IH 3394 MFWD, big 1000 PTO, Ezee-On loader, grapple. Stock #52578.. $22,500 (14) 1989 Case IH 2096, 2WD, 12 speed, 540/1000 PTO, loader. Stock #51685....... $17,400 (11) 1970 Case 1170 2WD, PTO, 3-pt., DuAl loader, 6-ft. bucket. Stock #51270............. $8900 (1) 1967 International 1256, 8/4 transmission, 540/1000 PTO.Stock #51485...... $6900 (12) 2002 New Holland TV140 loader, dual PTO, 2 hydraulics. Stock #14303............ $58,000 (2) 2000 New Holland TM135 MFWD, powershift, loader, grapple. Stock #52751.... $48,000 (1) 1992 New Holland 9030, engine end PTO & 2 SCV’s, loader. Stock #52184.... $32,000 (11) 1989 Ford 7710 MFWD, cab, 540 PTO, loader/ bucket/spear. Stock #16107....... $19,500 (3) 1980 Ford TW35 MFWD, 3 SCV’s, duals, Leon loader, grapple. Stock #52583.... $30,000 (1) 1979 Ford TW30, 16 speed, dual PTO, EzeeOn ldr, grapple. Stock #52198..... $9900 (11) Ford 7600 2WD, open station, Ford 777F loader/bucket/grapple. Stock #16118... $9000 (1) 1993 Ford 3600 2WD, open station, 3-pt., PTO, loader. Stock #51276..................... $5500 (1) Versatile 950 tractor. Stock #16430.................. ................................................... $19,900 (1) 1983 Versatile 875 Call for more details! Stock #51158..................................... $16,900 (12) 1980 Versatile 875 4WD, Atom Jet kit, reman transmission. Stock #15662....... $17,900 (1) 2007 McCormick XTX185, partial pwrshft, 3 SCV’s, loader. Stock #52166...... $66,000 (1) 1994 Allis-Chalmers 8610 MFWD, 103 hp, Westendorf TA28. Stock #14187.$22,425 (3) 1982 Allis-Chalmers 5020, loader, 4-way front blade with mounts. Stock #16471.. $9000 (3) 1991 Deutz 9170 2WD, partial p/s, dual rear tires, 2 SCV’s. Stock #52438.... $19,500 (11)

COMBINES

2014 John Deere S690, ProDrive trans, Harvest Smart. Stock #16206........ $346,450 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 STS TriStream rotor, sidehill kit. Stock #46907........ $335,900 (14) 2014 John Deere S680, ProDrive, HarvestSmart, HID lights. Stock #51845........... $339,000 (12) 2014 John Deere S680, ProDrive, HarvestSmart, HID lights. Stock #51907........... $339,000 (12) 2013 John Deere S680, ProDrive, HarvestSmart, 640D head. Stock #15838........... $266,900 (1) 2012 John Deere S680, TriStream rotor, 640D header. Stock #15823.............. $355,000 (1) 2015 John Deere S670, ProDrive, TriStream rotor, 29-ft. agr. Stock #51768.$330,000 (14) 2013 John Deere S670 392/285 hr, ProDrive transmission. Stock #43358... $263,900 (11) 2012 John Deere S670, 3 speed transmission, TriStream rotor. Stock #51214.$229,900 (12) 2012 John Deere S670 Pro Drive transmission. Stock #46604................. $235,750 (11) 2012 John Deere S670 side hill pkg, manual tailboard. Stock #51008.......... $241,900 (12) 2012 John Deere S670 ProDrive trans, manual tailboard. Stock #51007...... $241,900 (12) 2012 John Deere S670, 3 speed, side-hill package. Stock #46842.......... $249,000 (11) 2010 John Deere 9870 Premium cab, ContourMaster. Stock #15227........ $219,900 (3) 2011 John Deere 9770, ProDrive, Harvest Smart, HD finals. Stock #52552$260,915 (1) 2011 John Deere 9770, manual vane chopper, AutoTrac ready. Stock #51445.$240,000 (14) 2008 John Deere 9770, high cap feederhouse, 936D header. Stock #52368..... $191,000 (1) 2006 John Deere 9760, bullet rotor, chopper, sidehill. Stock #47214............ $132,300 (12) 2005 John Deere 9760 STS combine. Stock #15031..................................... $135,975 (3) 2004 John Deere 9760S with 936D header and ATU. Stock #14167............ $135,975 (2) 2004 John Deere 9760S with 936D header.

Stock #14166........................... $135,975 (1) 2004 John Deere 9760 22.5-ft. unload auger.

Stock #50873........................... $135,450 (1) 2004 John Deere 9760, 1360 sep hr, 3 spd, fixed fdrhse. Stock #46814..... $115,500 (11) 2001 John Deere 9750, 2500 sep hr, big top, 20-ft. auger. Stock #51343.......... $69,850 (2) 2004 John Deere 9660 1535 sep hr, single point hookup. Stock #51082..... $94,900 (12) 1998 John Deere 9610 2WD, singles, chopper.

Stock #16624............................. $57,000 (3) 1998 John Deere 9610 combine. Stock #15186....................................... $49,500 (3) 1997 John Deere 9600 with 30-ft. platform, big top hopper. Stock #15170.......... $36,800 (1)

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1995 John Deere 9600 with 930R and pickup header. Stock #16264................ $34,500 (3) 1994 John Deere 9600 with 930R and 214 pickup header. Stock #14963..... $28,900 (1) 1991 John Deere 9600 260 hp, straw walkers, 20-ft. unld auger. Stock #51122.. $32,900 (3) 1990 John Deere 9600 pickup reel, chopper, single range. Stock #50699........ $25,900 (1) 1990 John Deere 9600 Stock #15173.............. ................................................... $28,900 (1) 1990 John Deere 9500 3000 sep hr, chopper, chaff spreader. Stock #51231... $29,995 (11) 1982 John Deere 8820 230 header, batt reel, Sund attachment. Stock #15079.$12,000 (2) 2010 Case IH 8120, fixed feederhouse, chopper, spreader. Stock #43840... $199,500 (11) 2009 Case IH 7120 combine, no headers.

Stock #13146......................... $179,900 (11) 2006 Case IH 2388 rock trap, chaff spreader, straw chopper. Stock #50988... $115,900 (3) 2000 Case IH 2388 AFS yield monitor, big top, no chopper. Stock #46238........ $74,800 (12) 2000 Case IH 2388 Ag Leader yield monitor, big top. Stock #15602................. $73,900 (1) 1998 Case IH 2388 AFS monitor, 3 speed, straw spreader. Stock #46343.. $54,900 (14) 1997 Case IH 2188 new engine with 200 hours, 36-ft. header. Stock #15661........ $41,900 (1) 1996 Case IH 2188 chaff spreader, rock trap, rebuilt fdrhouse. Stock #14935... $52,900 (3) 1993 Case IH 1688, no internal chopper, 1015 pickup header. Stock #52666... $28,000 (14) 1988 Case IH 1680 singles, chaff spreader, 3560 hours. Stock #50938.......... $13,900 (3) 1986 Case IH 1680 30-ft. 1010 header. Stock #47438..................................... $21,000 (12) 1992 Case IH 1660 1010 header. Very clean, shedded. Stock #50989.............. $22,900 (3) 2011 Gleaner S77 705 sep hr, chopper, chaff spreader. Stock #51255......... $193,900 (14) 2008 Gleaner R65 1041 separator hours, chopper. Stock #51254........... $123,900 (14) 2003 Gleaner R65 combine with powered rear axle. Stock #15248................... $105,000 (1) 1998 Agco Gleaner R72 2156 separator hours. Stock #51080................. $45,900 (12)

Railroad Ties $8.00/tie

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

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14=Great Falls: 406-761-2005 15=Belgrade: 406-388-2100 16=Livingston: 406-222-3150

December storms result in mountain snowpack

The 2016 water year, which began on Octocer 1, 2015, started with below average precipitation across the state.

November and December brought rain and snow storms, adding to the mountain snowpack. Moist southwest flow yielded the most significant snowfall in the southern half of the state, where most basins are near to slightly above normal for January 1.“Normally, October is the transition month from drier summer weather to more widespread and wetter fronts,” said Lucas Zukiewicz, water supply specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

“This year things transitioned pretty quickly when a storm soaked the northwest part of the state and started the seasonal snowpack elsewhere.”

“We welcomed that precipitation, considering last year’s conditions in this region,” Zukiewicz said. From June 1 to October 1, 2015, 20 of the 39 SNOTEL sites west of the Divide had the lowest precipitation in 35 years of record.

Snowpack in the northern river basins (Sun-Teton-Marias River, St. Mary-Milk, Kootenai, Flathead and Lower Clark Fork) is below normal at this time.

“Late fall and early winter precipitation in the northern basins appeared to bring the snowpack back to normal for the new year, but high pressure and little measureable snowfall during the last week of December caused the basin percentages to drop,” Zukiewicz said.

The Tongue, Powder and Bighorn River basins’ snowpacks are well below normal, and some SNOTEL sites in the Bighorn Range are experiencing record low snowpack for this date.

Last year, where warm and dry conditions were the persistent weather pattern through spring and summer, runoff was less than desirable—due to the lack of snowpack and precipitation in many mountain and valley locations. Because of the substantial snowpack in 2014, reservoirs had winter carryover available to help sustain rivers and irrigation ditches. Rivers and streams without on-stream storage ran pretty low, in some cases record low.

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AIR SEEDER AND COMBINE FOR SALE

2005 Bourgault 5710 47-ft. air seeder with 9.8” spacing plow, deep banders and anhydrous capability. Complete with 2009 Bourgault 6450 tow between tank......... $100,000 $98,000 1997 Massey Ferguson 8780 rotary combine with 30-ft. draper header and trailer. Reconditioned, 3272.5 engine hours, 2429 machine hours................................. $70,000 $68,000 Pictures available upon request. Phone Monte Holtz, (406) 899-7553, Floweree, MT

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Cat C15, 550 hp, 18 speed, 295”wheelbase, 63” mid roof sleeper, 320,000 on inframe, 14,600 FA cap, all aluminum, keyless entry

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2006 Sterling A9513

3126 Cat, 6 speed, 21-ft. bed

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40-ft. water hauler, 130 barrel cap, vaccum pump, tank liner

$32,900

2007 Freightliner Columbia

$25,900

2006 Freightliner Columbia

Cat C15, 13 speed, pusher axle

MBN 475, 475 hp, 13 speed, pintle, 4 bag air ride, wireless lift and gate control

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Recon 450 hp MBN, 10 speed, 242” wheelbase, 12 front 40 rear, new 24.5 rubber, super singles

1996 Timpte 48-ft. Super Hopper

$21,900

2012 Troxell

was $36,900

1997 Kenworth T800W

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2005 Kenworth W900

2001 International 9200i

$27,000

2004 Sterling

1999 Peterbilt 330

$35,900

2003 Kenworth T800

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Cat C12, 430 hp, autoshift, engine brake, 173” wheelbase, 5th wheel slider, new virgin rubber, Great Ag Truck!

2004 Sterling

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Cummins ISX, 565 hp, 18 speed, 42” flat top, AG400 suspension, 284” wheelbase, PTO, virgin rubber, 14,600 FA cap, 218,000 miles on inframe and new head

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2001 International 9200i

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MBN, 430 hp, 10 speed, air ride suspension, tandem axles, air slide 5th wheel, steel wheels, air conditioning, power steering, (2) 100 gallon tanks

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spring ride, triple axle, air lift tag axle, 4 hoppers

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2006 Freightliner Columbia Detroit, 515 hp, 10 speed, 58” flat top, 242” wheelbase, 12 front 40 rears, new 24.5 rubber

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1977 International Loadstar V8 404, 5+2 speed, spring suspension, 205” wheelbase, (3) 33 gallon tanks, 77,609 miles, new hay rack, one owner vehicle!

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2005 RAM 3500 FOR SALE

5.9 Cummins diesel, automatic, 4x4, quad cab, short box, Michelin tires, always garaged. ONLY 50,843 miles. Pristine condition........$29,500 Consider pristine only older trade Call Leif Torgerson (406) 873-4231, Cut Bank, MT

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

2005 John Deere 9320 tractor, bareback, 24 speed partial powershift, 3777 hours, 620/70R46 tires, 4 remotes, case drain, steering valve, SF1 activation and GS2/1800 display, 100 hour service, inside tires are near new, outside @ 70%, 1500 lbs. per rear axle cast weight, shedded............$125,000 2005 J&M 875-16 grain cart, green in color, roll tarp, 30.5-32 tires 80%, PTO drive, hydraulic spout, shedded...................................................... $23,000 2002 John Deere 2200 51-ft. field cultivator, 6” spacing, 3 bar mounted harrow, 9” John Deere perma-loc sweeps, AccuDepth control, narrow center section for transport................................................................................. $28,000 2001 Schulte 5026 26-ft. batwing mower, blades are good....................... $22,000 1989 John Deere 630 32-ft. tandem disk, hydraulic leveling, near new 22” notched blades and bearings front and 24” blades and bearings rear.... $17,500 2005 Maurer 36-ft. hopper trailer, roll tarp, side windows, recent paint, comes with 8” aluminum Michels hopper augers and Honda powered hydraulic power pack, wireless remote, self-contained, no need for a wet kit, tires and brakes are 90%....................................................................................... $28,500

For pictures go to www.gortonequipment.com

Equipment located in Kalispell, MT - well maintained and clean.

Call Dan Gorton @ 406-756-6269

December storms result in mountain snowpack CONTINUED FROM PAGE C45

Entering this water year, October 1 reservoir storage was near to slightly above average in most basins and well above average in the Smith-Judith-Musselshell River basin. Due to the low snowpack, below average streamflow, and irrigation demand the Bitterroot, Jefferson and Sun-Teton Marias River, basins have some reservoirs that are well below average for this date.

Since only 35 to 40 percent of the seasonal snowpack has accumulated at this time, making predictions on what is yet to come is difficult. “Being optimistic, there is plenty of time for conditions to improve in basins that are below normal,” Zukiewicz said. “This early in the season, one large storm can push the basins above normal for any given date, but the end goal of the snow season is to have a normal snowpack in April or May when we transition to runoff.” Zukiewicz said a strong dose of caution is always realistic.

“At this time last year, our snowpack across the state looked to be in good condition only to make a turn for the worse later in the spring,” he said. “The coming months will tell us what El Nino will mean for Montana’s snowpack as we reach our peak snowpack and enter spring runoff.”

January 1, 2016 Snow Water Equivalent River Basin Jan. 1 Percent of

Percent of Normal Last Year Columbia 91 83 Kootenai, Montana 90 113 Flathead, Montana 77 70 Upper Clark Fork 104 79 Bitterroot 105 84 Lower Clark Fork 87 112 Missouri 106 98 - Jefferson 120 103 - Madison 100 112 - Gallatin 99 98 Headwaters Mainstem 118 94 - Smith-Judith-Musselshell 105 94 - Sun-Teton-Marias 79 70 St. Mary-Milk 85 93 Yellowstone River Basin 82 75 Upper Yellowstone 96 83 Lower Yellowstone 70 69 West of the Divide 91 83 East of the Divide 94 88 Statewide 96 88 Precipitation River Basin Monthly Water Year Water Year

Percent Percent Percent

Average Average Last Year Columbia 140 107 91 Kootenai 162 122 112 Flathead 131 96 79 Upper Clark Fork 122 103 85 Bitterroot 141 108 83 Lower Clark Fork 139 106 94 Missouri 133 109 103 - Jefferson 151 113 107 - Madison 134 103 116 - Gallatin 131 110 109 Headwaters Mainstem 139 101 87 Smith-Judith Musselshell 134 110 107 Sun-Teton Marias 105 89 71 St. Mary-Milk 137 121 101 Yellowstone 105 92 91 Upper Yellowstone 124 109 105 Lower Yellowstone 89 80 64 West of the Divide 140 107 91 East of the Divide 122 101 98 Statewide 135 107 96 ##### It’s hard to get bits of lint and hair out of Velcro...unless you have some duct tape. Firmly press it into each side of the Velcro several times to easily clean it.

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2-John Deere 8320R MFWD, IVT transmission, ILS, front duals, front weights, AutoTrac, Category IV hitch and drawbar, 800 hours. 60 month/5000 hour PowerGard.......................................... $257,500 2014 John Deere 8295R 772 hours, IVT transmission, ILS, 10” color touch display, premium cab with suspension, final tier 4, 6 SCV’s, 1000 PTO, Cat 4 drawbar premium light package, cold weather package, refrigerator, PowerGard until 10/2019.............. $238,000 2014 John Deere 8270R 674 hours, IVT transmission, ILS, 10” color touch display, deluxe cab, final tier 4, 5 SCV’s, dual PTO, Cat 3 drawbar premium LED light package, refrigerator, PowerGard until 10/2019............................................................................. $214,000 2014 John Deere 7250R 600 hours, IVT transmission, Triple Link suspension, 10” color touch display, Commandview III cab, final tier 4, 5 SCV’s, dual PTO, Cat 3 drawbar LED light package, refrigerator, cold weather package, PowerGard until 10/2019.............. 193,000 2014 John Deere 7215R 1389 hours, rear weights - 1400 lbs. per side, 10 front weights, IVT, duals, 5 SCV’s, 540-1000 PTO, 7” color touch display, HID light package Factory Warranty until 3/2016 ............. .......................................................................................... $149,900 1997 John Deere 8400 MFWD, cab, PowerShift, 4 SCV’s, rear duals, front weights, rear weights, 9852 hours............................... $59,000 John Deere 7610 2WD, cab, air conditioning, heat, PowerShift, buddy seat, front weights, duals, 3 SCV’s, tires 70%, 5788 hours. Very clean.................................................................................... $57,000 John Deere 2955 2WD, open station, 2 SCV’s, 540 PTO, hydraulic assist steering, tires 30%, John Deere 148 loader, grapple.......... ..........................................................................................$12,900 2000 Case MX200 165 PTO hp, MFWD, 3 remotes, 18 speed powershift with left hand reverser, 3-pt., 540 PTO, small 1000, large 1000, 5423 hours..............................................................$61,000 1978 Ford 6700 76 hp, 2WD, open station, new clutch in 2006, 2 SCV’s...................................................................................$7900 Buhler 1080 Catz 3-point snowblower......................................$2300 GID CBSF2028 clamp on bale spear..........................................$650

MISCELLANEOUS

2-2014 John Deere 569 standard balers, MegaWide, net/twine, hydraulic pickup, 1000 PTO, flotation tires, 3500-5800 bales......... ...........................................................................................$42,900 2012 John Deere 568 net/twine, flotaton tires, hydraulic pickup, 6400 bales..................................................................................$34,000 2009 John Deere 568 net/twine, flotation tires, MegaWide pickup, 17,800 bales......................................................................$25,500 2009 John Deere 568 baler, 17,820 bales.............................$27,000 2005 John Deere 567 round baler, MegaWide pickup, net wrap and twine, 540 PTO, 7400 bales...............................................$24,700 2002 John Deere 567 MegaWide, hydraulic pickup lift, net & twine, 540 PTO.............................................................................$18,000 2001 John Deere 567 narrow pickup, twine only, regular tires, 540 PTO, 24,000 bales. ...........................................................$10,500 John Deere 567, 34,000 bales.................................................$9500 John Deere 566 net only, 21,500 bales....................................$5500

MISCELLANEOUS ROUND BALERS

2007 New Holland BR780A net/twine, 1000 PTO, extra sweep with hydraulic pickup, 16,900 bales...........................................$11,000 2006 New Holland BR780A net/twine, 1000 PTO, 14,450 bales....... ...........................................................................................$12,000 New Holland BR780 baler, net/twine, 11,000 bales.................$9900

SQUARE BALERS

Hesston 4910 4’x4’ square baler............................................$29,500 2-2015 John Deere L-340 3’x4’ square balers, 5200 and 6500 bales.

Each.................................................................................$120,000 2014 New Holland BB340 3x4 baler, single axle, roller chute, color monitor, 8000 bales...........................................................$89,900 2014 New Holland BB330 3x3 baler, single axle, roller chute, color monitor, 8900 bales...........................................................$74,900 2011 New Holland BB9080 3x4 square baler, single axle. 6000 bales..................................................................................$64,900 New Holland 580 baler, hydraulic pickup, tensioner.................$9500

RAKES

New Holland 216 hydraulic v-rake.........................................$16,900 New Holland 256 wheel rake....................................................$3200 Sitrex MK10-12 rake.................................................................$8500 Vermeer R-23 V-rake.................................................................$7500

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3-2015 John Deere W-235 13-ft. headers, steel conditioner, 550-725 hours. Each.....................................................................$134,000 2-2008 New Holland 8040 14-ft. headers with rubber conditioner, approximately 2600 hours, field ready..............................$49,900 2006 New Holland 305 12-ft. HS header, power reverser, 2400 hours.................................................................................$34,900 New Holland 1114 diesel, air, 14-ft. auger header...................$9500

PULL TYPE WINDROWERS

2015 John Deere 946 mower/conditioner..............................$44,000 2009 John Deere 835 mower/conditioner pull-type rotary, 10.5-ft., flail conditioner.........................................................................$17,500 New Holland 1475 14-ft. swing tongue..................................$10,500 2007 New Holland 499 swing tongue, rubber conditioner.....$12,500 New Holland 411 pull-type windrower, rubber conditioner.......$1250 2011 MacDon R85 disc mower, 13-ft., swivel hitch, 1000 PTO........... ...........................................................................................$29,500

Melroe 1561 grain drill, 14-ft., grain, grass and fertilizer...........$2200 John Deere 946 mower conditioner, Parts Only, missing gear box.... ..............................................................................................$2000 John Deere 7700 combine, 224 header, 3500 hours, hydraulic driven, bat reel, hydrostatic drive, air conditioner, rear spreader......$5000 New Holland HW300 windrower, 14-ft. auger header with rubber conditioner, hydraulic header tilt, power reverser, rotary screen, turf tires, 2368 hours.........................................................$26,000 2002 John Deere 946 mower conditioner, flail conditioner....$10,800 2006 New Holland 1431 discbine mower conditioner, swing tongue, drawbar hitch, 13-ft. rubber conditioner, 1000 PTO..............$8500 2005 New Holland 1432 13’8” discbine, flail conditioner........$14,500 1999 New Holland 1431 13’8” discbine, rubber conditioner.....$8800 1998 New Holland LX665 skid steer, 2900 hours, foot controls, rear weights, new seat and glow plugs........................................$9500 2002 John Deere 567 round baler, net/twine, MegaWide hydraulic pickup, 1000 PTO, 17,398 bales........................................$12,500 1997 John Deere 995 on land, 5 bottom switch plow............$10,000 Degelman 10-47/57 10-ft. hydraulic blade, front. Excellent.......$9900 Cat LT18B 6-ft. skid steer landscape tiller. Like new.................$4800 Vermeer R-23 v-Rake...............................................................$7500 New Holland 216 hydraulic v-rake............................................$7500

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New John Deere 975 5 bottom switch plow..........................$14,750 John Deere 965 7 bottom plow with sterling packer..............$12,900 John Deere 3945 4 bottom switch plow....................................$3000 Brillion 25-ft. roller harrow, hydraulic fold, S-tines.................$26,500 2004 John Deere 980 36-ft. field cultivator with rear harrow....$23,900 2-John Deere 900 7 shank V-ripper. Each................................$6500 McFarland 32-ft. fold-up pasture harrow...................................$7100

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2003 MacDon 4000 mower conditioner, 9-ft. sickle bar, with steel rolls, 540 PTO, nice shape............................................................$5495 Worksaver HPD20 post pounder, John Deere 600/700 mounts, hydraulic tilt and angle..........................................................$5490 2009 Parker 839 850 bushel grain cart, corner auger, flotation tires.. ...........................................................................................$31,900 2005 Case 580 Super M backhoe, MFWD, extend-a-hoe, 2831 hours..................................................................................$53,000 2012 Demco 1250-60 pull type sprayer, 1250 gallon tank, 60-ft. booms.

Like new.............................................................................$39,500 2013 Stinger 6500 baler picker, 1165 hours........................$194,900 Dwyer 5-bale mover / feeder.....................................................$7800 Steffens 8-pack bale clamp......................................................$1900 2010 D&W 5 bale feeder, Haybuster processor, tandem axle............. ...........................................................................................$24,000 DuAl 5100 14-ft. silage wagon, high lift dump.........................$5900 2010 Honda Foreman ES TRX500 16,342 miles....................$3500 2006 Kawasaki KLX250 motorcycle, turn signals, electric start. Excellent condition........................................................................$2850 John Deere 506 60” rotary cutter................................................$500 Kuker 3-point sprayer..................................................................$300 Shaver HD 10 post pounder, skid steer mount, hydraulic tilt and angle.....................................................................................$4500 12-ft. pasture harrow....................................................................$900 Worksaver 6-ft. rear blade..........................................................$575 Oliver 6342 4-bottom roll over plow..........................................$4200 Husqvarna YTH26V54 lawn tractor, 26 hp, 54” deck, hydrostatic transmission, new battery, 13 hours.....................................$1500

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Self-propelled USED HAYING EQUIPMENT Sprayers We have parts on hand to help keep anything from a 40 year old 912, to the ever-popular HW series or the brand new Speedrowers, cutting at peak performance

2011 Apache AS1020, 42 inch crop clearance, 100-ft. boom with 5 ball valves, Raven Envizio monitor with Autosteer, Auto Boom and AccuBoom, inductor............................ Just Traded

2012 MacDon M205 windrower, set-up with R85 disc header, draper header ready, Outback GPS guidance, low hours.......................... Just Traded 1983 New Holland 114 windrower with 12-ft. header....................................................... Just Traded New Holland 688 round baler, net/twineJust Traded New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine......$11,900 Case IH RBX563 round baler, net/twine, wide pickup...................................................... Just Traded Case IH RBX563 round baler, net/twine, wide pickup, large tires................................................. $18,900

Case IH RBX562 round baler, twine tie, standard pickup....................................................... $13,900

2009 Vermeer 605SM round baler, net/twine, flotation tires, moisture sensor............................... $26,900

Suspended Boom Sprayers Bring us your offer 2010 Apache AS1010, 100-ft. booms, 1000 gallon tank, Trimble auto steer, auto boom, low hours........................................... Just Traded

Truck Sprayers

Freightliner FL70 truck, 6 speed, Marflex sprayer, 1000 gallon tank, 80-ft. booms, Raven 440, hydrualic unfold & tilt................Call Marflex, 60-ft. booms, 300 gallon, Raven AutoRate, mounted on Chevrolet 2500HD with flatbed, 4x4................................ Just Traded

Flexi-Coil S67XL sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, 90-ft. booms, windscreens, lug tire, Flextrol Auto Rate, foam marker, rinse tank...$19,900 Flexi-Coil S67 sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 90-ft. booms, Auto Rate. Good condition................. ....................................................Just Traded 2010 Summers Ultimate NT sprayer, 1600 Case IH SRX160 sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, gallon tank, 110-ft. booms, Trimble AutoRate 132-ft. booms, lug tire, inductor, Raven Auto EZ-Boom, Auto-Boom, windscreens, inducRate...................................................$29,900 tor......................................................$32,900 Blumhardt 300-60 sprayer............Just Traded

Wheel Boom Sprayers Drastically Reduced!

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Flexi-Coil S67XL sprayer, 100-ft. wheel boom, Flexi-Coil S67 sprayer, 120-ft. booms, manual manual fold, 1500 gallon tank, Flextrol Auto fold, 1000 gallon tank, inductor, windscreens, Rate, windscreens, 2 ball valves, lug tires 3 ball valves, lug tires (U9905) (U41287) Brandt sprayer, 1000 gallon tank, 100-ft. booms, manual rate, wheel boom.................. Let’s Deal

Flexi-Coil S67XL sprayer, 120-ft. wheel boom, manual fold, 1500 gallon tank, FlexControl or Raven interface, TeeJet double nozzle bodies, inductor cone, hydro pump, 6 ball valves, foam marker, windscreens, 18.4x26 diamond tires (U21171)

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USED COMBINES

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2014 New Holland CR8090, rock trap, chopper, IntelliView IV monitor with auto steer, low hours...... .......................................................... Just Traded 2014 New Holland CR8090, rock trap, 22 inch rotors, lateral tilt, auto guidance.............Low Hours New Holland TR75, Ford engine, hydro drive, good rubber, 960 22-ft. header with batt reel. Good machine for only............................................ $16,995

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USED AIR DRILLS

2010 Case IH 7088 Axial-Flow, long unloader tube, yield and moisture monitor, rock trap with reverser, in excellent condition....................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1480 combine with 810 24-ft. header.......... ................................................................. $12,500

Case IH Steiger 385, 55 gpm hydraulics, 4 remotes, powershift. Excellent condition........... .........................................................$159,500 Flexi-Coil 5500 fold back drill, 70-ft., 12” spacing, 4.5” steel press wheels, 4350 tow between tank. Very nice condition

NEW & USED HEADERS Call today for all your combine and windrower header repair

MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header with pickup reel, transport................................................... $72,500 MacDon D60 35-ft. draper header, double knife, triple delivery, pickup reel, transport...................Just In 2010 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper header, Case IH adapter, U2 pickup reel, transport package, 2002 Case IH MX120 loader tractor, MFD, powershift with reverser, Quicke 980 loader with dual knife drive..............................Nice condition bucket, grapple........................Clean Tractor New Holland 2326 hay header with 2330BF adapter, rubber conditioners. Fits New Holland TV140 & Steiger 9150 4WD, L10 Cummins 300 hp, 12 TV145 bidirectional tractors..................... $12,500 speed powershift, 4 remotes, 520/85R38 duCase IH 1015 pickup header, Swathmaster attachals @ 85%, recent reman front & rear axles. ment................................................................Call Includes EZ-Guide 250 with EZ-Steer. Good 1995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory condition............................................$52,500 attachment.................................................. $8995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment............................................................ $6500 Case IH 1015-12 pickup header..................... $4900 International 810 13-ft. pickup header, Rake-up raking pickup. Very little use........................ $8995 New Holland 960 13-ft. pickup header with Sund attachment.................................................. $2995 New Holland 960 13-ft. pickup header less attachment............................................................ $1495 Massey 1859 13-ft. pickup head less attachment..... ...................................................................... $995

Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, steel press wheels, Stealth points with carbide, single shoot, 2320 tow behind cart with mechanical drive Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air drill, 9” spacing, 3.5 inch steel packers, 2320 tank.....Just Traded

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MISC EQUIPMENT

Bourgault 750 grain cart with mid mount auger, hy- 2009 McCormick XTX165 with loader, powershift transmission, forward/reverse shuttle..... draulic or PTO drive, roll tarp................................ ....................................................Just Traded ............ This cart is just like new Give us a call Bale King 880 bale processor........................ $9500 Vermeer BPX7000 bale processor................. $8995 Mayrath 8x60 grain auger, swing hopper, PTO drive............................................................ $2495

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Several 2016 model SuperBoom Skidsteers now on order.

Many new and used skidsteer attachments

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Parts Alex Linn 278-3418 home Bill Hopper 278-7358 home Corey Combs 271-5435 home Gary Brown 278-3373 home

Service Corey Combs 271-5435 home, 781-7678 cell Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell

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“This is our profession, not a sideline” 1993 to 1998 F800 Bus 12V 5.9 Cummins, under 200,000 miles, AT and 5 speeds, 75% tires, 36 and 48 passenger, run and drive great. ..............................$5500 each 1993 Kenworth 20-ft.

Grain Dump 8.3 Cummins, 6-speed manual, 30,000 GVW, AC, PS, AB, 80% 295R22.5, twin cylinder scissor hoist, 48” steel sides, grain gate, runs and drives great, cold AC..............$16,500 1985 Kenworth W900 Grain Dump 17-ft. aluminum bed, 400 hp BC3 Cummins, jake brake, 13 speed, air ride, lift axle, AC, PS, 75% tires, good running/ driving truck, 600 bushel capacity...........................$25,500 1996 GMC Topkick Water Truck 200 hp Cat, 6 speed manual, AC, PS, AB, 83,000 miles, 95% tires, 1500 gallon tank, electric start 200 GPM pump, hose reel, rear dump, runs and drives great, under CDL........... ....................................$17,500 1996 Vermeer V-8550 4x4 Cable Plow 36” vibratory tooth, 18” backhoe bucket, 6 way blade, Turbo 3.9 Cummins, 60% tires, differential lock, 3300 hours...$8500 1987 Komatsu PC120-3 32” bucket, 9700 hours, 2 speed travel, 8-ft.-2” wide, 28,000 lbs., tracks 10%, no leaks, good strong tight machine............................$15,000 Backhoe and excavator buckets, John Deere 310 & 410, Cat 416 & 426, Case 580 & 680, and other.............................. Call for Price

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Plotting a course 2016

By NDSU Extension Service The long-term crop planning prices were Planning for the future can be a very derived from annual average price forecasts frustrating process but one that typically made by the Food and Agricultural Policy pays high dividends. For most farm and Research Institute (FAPRI). The U.S. price ranch managers, developing realistic comestimates reported in the 2015 Baseline modity price expectations is one of the most Briefing Paper, November 2015, were difficult and complex tasks of the planning adjusted using historical relationships to process. With the recent downturn in comreflect North Dakota farm gate prices. modity prices, planning is more critical Historical prices are reported for referthan ever. To ease the burden of forecasting ence. This information can be a valuable planning prices, the NDSU Extension Serreminder of past price fluctuations and vice has prepared a summary of projected trends. Prices for 2015 are averages to date. short- and long-term planning prices.

The historical crop prices were obtained The estimated short-term planning prices from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s should be used as a guide in setting price National Agricultural Statistics Service expectations for 2016 production. These (NASS) “2015 North Dakota Agricultural planning prices can be used for preparStatistics Service publication No. 84.” ing annual enterprise budgets and annual Historical milk prices are from the Food whole-farm cash-flow projections. and Agricultural Policy Research Institute The short-term planning prices should not (FAPRI). Historical feeder steer prices are be used for planning capital purchases or exfrom the USDA Agricultural Marketing pansion alternatives that extend beyond the Service (AMS) for Kist Livestock Auction, next production year. Unfortunately, the use Mandan, North Dakota. Historical slaughter of short-term planning prices to make longsteer, cull cow, hog and sheep prices are term decisions is common. This practice is from NASS and AMS. not recommended because current supply/ This publication is found at: www. demand conditions rarely continue for long ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/agecon/market/ec1090. periods of time and are a poor indicator of pdf future trends.

For more crop economics information: The long-term planning prices are valuwww.ag.ndsu.edu/cropeconomics able for evaluating alternative plans that For more livestock economics informaaffect the farm or ranch business for more tion: www.ag.ndsu.edu/livestockeconomics than one year. Both individual yearly price For more farm management information: forecasts and long-term average prices are www.ag.ndsu.edu/farmmanagement presented.

Bringing up biofuel

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By Rosalie Bliss, Agricultural Research Service The idea of replacing fossil-based fuel with a renewable source of sustainable energy is enough to get any environmentalist excited. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have advanced a process to produce a crude liquid called “bio-oil” from agricultural waste. The team is headed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) chemical engineer Akwasi Boateng with the Sustainable Biofuels and Coproducts Unit at the Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania.

Crude bio-oil is produced by pyrolysis—a process that chemically decomposes plant and other organic matter using very high heat. The modified technique, called “tail-gas reactive pyrolysis,” or TGRP, holds promise for improving the bio-oil that is ultimately processed into finished biofuels.

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 mandates the United States produce at least 36 billion gallons of biofuels by the year 2022. This effort will require, in part, the development of a new industry to produce 21 billion gallons of advanced biofuels, which are based largely on non-food sources.

The raw biomass material includes non-food-grade plant matter procured from agricultural or household waste residue such as wood and switchgrass, and animal manures. Using these materials, bio-oils are produced at an accelerated rate using a new high-output mobile processing unit. Instead of shipping large amounts of agricultural waste to a refinery plant at high cost, the mobile reactor allows conversion of the biomass into energy-dense bio-oil right on the farm.

The goal of using TGRP on the farm is to yield a higher quality bio-oil that is more marketable to biofuel producers than bio-oil made from traditional pyrolysis methods. TGRP is an important step toward the ultimate goal of producing cleaner bio-oils that can be distilled at existing petroleum refineries.

ARS is USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency.

Read more about this work in the January 2016 issue of AgResearch (http://agresearchmag.ars.usda.gov/2016/jan/ biofuel/).

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USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Used Haying Equipment New Holland 1036 bale wagon, very nice..................................... $14,000

Used Tractors

New Holland TC24D with loader and backhoe.............................. $15,800 1900 Ford 30 hp, with loader, 4WD, diesel..................................... $9800 Massey Ferguson 230 34 PTO hp, diesel, low hours, consigned........... .............................................. $5500 Kubota M8950dt 96 hp with Westendorf loader.......................... $14,800 Ford TW25 MFWD, cab, 140 PTO hp, with Farmhand XL1140 loader......... ........................................... $26,400

Used Equipment John Deere 503 5-ft. mower....... $700 Landpride HR3584 7-ft. box scraper, heavy duty, hydraulic retractable teeth, like new....................... $3500

New Holland 330 big square baler, 3x3, 8600 bales.............. $76,900 New Holland BR7090 round baler, wide pickup, twine & net..$29,000 2014 New Holland BC5060 baler........................................... $12,200 New Holland BR780A round baler, twine only.......................... $9500 John Deere 566 round baler, twine/net..................................... $9800 John Deere 328 twine baler, very nice................................... $12,900 John Deere 347 baler, with bale skis......................................... $5500 Freeman 200 baler..................................................................... $5000 New Holland 1010 bale wagon................................................. $2200 John Deere 936 11’6” cut disc, flail conditioner...................... $13,900 John Deere 820 mower conditioner........................................... $7500 2014 New Holland H7220 9-ft.x2” disc mower conditioner.... $15,000 New Holland 144 inverter.......................................................... $4900 H&S 14-wheel, high capacity rake............................................. $9200

New Holland 1049 bale wagon, consigned, very clean.............. $16,500

John Deere 820 mower conditioner.... .............................................. $9800

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Wyoming cattle producers transition to rainfall index insurance

By James Sedman, consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett, farm and ranch management specialist in the department Rainfall Index), they find their grid idenPasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance offered in Wyoming beginning tification number and location on the map. with the 2016 crop year is the Rainfall They can then select a coverage level using Index (RI) type instead of the Vegetative the tool as shown in Figure 1 and discover Index (VI) type previously offered. how their policy choice might have turned VI-type policies are now only available out in 2015. for apiculture.

The Zomers had previously insured While the two types of coverage are their 1,500 acres of summer pasture at 90 similar in offering protection against vegpercent coverage, with a productivity facetation losses in a specific grid area, there tor of 150 percent. Catastrophic drought a are some key differences. few years ago taught them that paying for VI policies use satellite images to esthe most insurance available was worth it for them. timate biomass density for an individual The county base value is set at $17 per grid area. RI policies use a larger grid area acre for their operation’s grid, making their (0.25 by 0.25 degrees or approximately value of protection $22.95 per acre.

12 miles x 12 miles) and rely on National With RI-PRF, producers can choose Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration whether to put all their insurance in two, Climate Prediction Center data to estimate two-month intervals or spread it out over precipitation for each grid area. several (no more than 70 percent may be RI policies use a two-month index interassigned to a single interval). val – shorter than the three-month interval The Zomers chose to insure the Aprilfor VI policies. RI-PRF policies do not May and June-July intervals, the most measure rainfall at individual locations. crucial times for rainfall on their pastures.

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“Many producers, especially new and underserved farmers, tell us that access to land is one of the biggest challenges they face in establishing and growing their own farming operation,” said Harden. “USDA is making it easier for new farmers to hit the ground running and get access to the land that they need to establish their farms or improve their property.”

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Primary groups the state climate office will support include Nebraska Extension, UNL departments in need of timely weather and climate data for research and extension and a wide range of external stakeholders.

“This is an exciting time for our climate team and an enormous opportunity for us to be putting a critical mass of climate experts together to address Nebraska-centric issues relating to weather and climate,” said John Carroll, director of the School of Natural Resources.

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Previously the network was managed by the High Plains Regional Climate Center (HPRCC). However, these operations will transition to the state climate office, which will allow HPRCC to focus on needs for a broader region which, in addition to Nebraska, includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and Kansas.

“Nebraska is a state with excellent natural resources,” said IANR Associate Vice Chancellor Ron Yoder. “The Nebraska State Climate Office will ensure that we continue to manage those resources efficiently.”

The office will hold a membership with the American Association of State Climatologists, which works to support a society in which climate-sensitive decisions are guided by science-based information derived from historical and current observed climate and scenarios of future climate.

Along with Shulski, others working in the state climate office will be Al Dutcher, associate state climatologist; Stonie Cooper, mesonet technical administrator; Glen Roebke, mesonet manager; and partial appointments for Shellie Hanneman, HPRCC data quality technician; and Eric Hunt, research applications specialist. In addition, several faculty members will have affiliations with the office, including Gui Bagorria, professor in the School of Natural Resources, who models seasonal weather and agricultural crop production as well as extension educators interested in climate.

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Visit your breed association website for maternal breed indexes

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service producers who use Hereford bulls in rotaHidden treasures for beef producers are tional crossbreeding programs on Angusthe various breed association websites, based cows. which are the doorway to better understand• The American Gelbvieh Association ing the performance of the cattle available $Cow (AGA $Cow) is an index of value within each breed. expressed in dollars for a replacement feOne fairly new addition to sire summale relative to other maries is a selection animals in the herd. index, available from AGA $Cow includes several breed associastayability, reproductions. The selection tive efficiency, milk, index allows a procalving ease, moderducer to select bulls ate mature weight, based on multiple calf gain, feedlot feed traits through a single efficiency and carcass expected progeny difvalue. ference (EPD) value.

• The American The selection index Angus Association EPD value can meet Weaned Calf Valmaternal cow-calf ue ($W), an index selection or termivalue expressed in nal beef production dollars per head, is objectives. Today, I the expected average highlight the maternal difference in future indexes. progeny performance The bull registrafor preweaning merit. tion numbers are the The $W index includes revenue and cost keys that open the door to lots of inforadjustments associated with differences in mation and provide a simple approach to birth weight, weaning direct growth, materreview these available selection indexes nal milk and mature cow size. within a breed. These indexes help group • The American Angus Association also various traits, establish a relative imporprovides a Cow Energy Value ($EN). This tance for each trait and present the answer is an interesting maternal index that, accordas a single EPD value for a particular bull ing to the American Angus website, assess for that particular trait. differences in cow energy requirements, The North Dakota State University Exexpressed in dollars per cow per year, as an tension Service publication “Understanding expected dollar savings difference in future Expected Progeny Differences for Genetic daughters of sires. The index assesses the Improvement in Commercial Beef Herds” impact of energy intake needed for lacta(https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/ tion, along with the difference in mature as1770.pdf) explains how a selection index cow size. is formed for a set of traits that have pro• The American Red Angus Association duction importance within the beef cattle of America HerdBuilder index (HB) is industry. The index should correlate with an index using Red Angus bulls mated to herd production or financial goals and comcows and heifers, with replacement heifbine performance records with economic ers retained from within the herd and all weights, then generate a selection index remaining progeny sold on a quality-based value. carcass grid. By using the HerdBuilder As noted in the publication, in the cattle index, producers can increase the sustainindustry, these generally are reported as dolability of the cow herd and, ultimately, their lar values to indicate the amount of profit operation. or savings the producer could expect when • The American Simmental Association utilizing that index. The indexes are utilized All-Purpose Index (API) is an index that the same way as performance EPD traits and evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd do allow for a more streamlined approach (bred to Angus first-calf heifers and mature to the utilization of multiple traits. cows), with the portion of their daughters As with all EPD values, without prorequired to maintain herd size retained and ducer goals and objectives, consistent the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and repeated selection criteria will not be and sold on grade and yield. achieved. Producers need to research the Let me repeat: Indexes are great tools, various indexes available and make sure provided the producer has a long-term obthe selection end point matches their herd jective and bulls are selected to meet that goal. Once that decision is made, then conobjective through time. Study the various sistently following through in the years to indexes available. They are a potential key come can accomplish the desired end point. for beef cattle selection.

This sounds complicated, but indexes do May you find all your ear tags. work. If a producer is looking for maternal For more information, contact http:// influence within the herd, here are some www.ag.ndsu.edu/news or North Dakota examples (as noted in the publication): State University Extension Service, NDSU • The American Hereford Association Dept. 7000, 315 Morrill Hall, P.O. Box Baldy Maternal Index (BMI$) is an index 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050. to maximize profit for commercial cow-calf

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Launch of WA Shellfish Initiative’s next phase

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By Washington State Department of Natural Resources The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joined public agencies, Washington tribes and shellfish growers in launching the second phase of the Washington Shellfish Initiative. The initiative, a partnership of local, state and federal governments, business, tribes and nonprofit groups, is aimed at tackling pollution in Puget Sound and along Washington’s coast to reopen shellfish beds, re-introduce native species and support Washington’s $184 million shellfish industry.

“Shellfish have been an important building block of Washington’s history, and are crucial to ensuring a vital future,” Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark said.

“Oysters, clams and mussels are cornerstones in building a future of a healthy Puget Sound and sustainable economic opportunity for our families, tribes and communities.”

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is committed to ensuring the 2.6 million acres of state-owned aquatic lands under its management remain healthy enough to continue to support shellfish and produce benefits to the state’s ecology and economy.

DNR works with other agencies to minimize the impacts of runoff and discharge of sewage and stormwater and protect vital shellfish habitat. DNR scientists are working to expand seagrass meadows and to determine the benefits those meadows can have on shellfish habitat.

DNR aquatic lands management Led by the Commissioner of Public Lands, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources manages about 2.6 million acres of state-owned aquatic lands, including the bedlands of Puget Sound and the coast, many of Washington’s beaches, navigable rivers and natural lakes.

DNR leases state aquatic lands to shellfish growers and auctions the right to private contractors to harvest geoduck.

That revenue is used to support ongoing restoration and cleanup of Washington’s aquatic lands and provide grants to agencies and communities.

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Wyoming 4-H’ers compete in National Western Stock Show

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Colby Stockton of Cheyenne corrals a calf during the Catch-a-Calf program at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. (Photo courtesy Ty Stockton)

Wyoming 4-H’ers recorded first and seconds among other finishes in the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Catcha-Calf program January 8-10 in Denver.

Jaycee Hendrickson of Kemmerer earned a first in showpickup reels If you are not satisfied manship, Lane Barker of Evanston a second in live placing Flex drapers and Brooklyn Salo of Laramie a second in record book. with the service you now This year’s participants also included Burgandy Mackey Pickup headers receive, or have expanded of Cokeville, Karl Brennecke of Cheyenne and Morgan Sanchez of Bear River, said Molly Keil, program superintendent.

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All steers go to market after the show, except two chosen for the NWSS Junior Livestock Auction. A limited number of animals are allowed in the sale, said Keil.

Next year’s participants are chosen during the program. Those from Wyoming are Riggen Meyers, Baggs; Colby Stockton, Cheyenne; Kristina Nelson, Cody; McKinzey Camphouse, Evanston; Natelee Huyser, Evansville; Michaela Fleming, Glenrock; and Callie Clingman and Kemsley Gallegos, Laramie.

This year’s finishes are: Live Placing – Class 1, Barker, 2nd; Hendrickson, 4th; Mackey, 6th. Class 2 – Sanchez, 4th. Class 3 – Salo, 4th. Class 4 – Brennecke, 5th.

Showmanship – Class 1, Hendrickson, 1st; Salo, 4th; Barker, 11th. Class 2 – Sanchez, 3rd; Mackey, 8th. Class 3 – Brennecke, 2nd.

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Record Book – Salo, 2nd.

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By Bruce Auchly, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks up the venous blood the feet are kept cool, It’s winter. and the small amount of tissue in the feet is Nights are long, often cold. Days are supplied with just enough warmth to avoid short, sometimes with a sun that acts like it frostbite. doesn’t want to come out and play.

Another strategy birds use for cold Depending on our disposition and age, weather survival is simply drop their body we might smile or growl about the cold and temperature. Allowing its core temperatures snow. But if we go outside for any length of to drop will help a small bird conserve time we dress for the weather. enough energy to survive cold nights or peBirds that stay here, that do not migrate, riods of little food, such as during a blizzard. have evolved some ingenious ways to dress In this state, called torpor, these species for the weather, to stay alive. are inactive and don’t respond to things Of all the creatures on this planet, only around them. By the way, this has nothing birds have feathers. They can range from to do with human teenagers. about 1,000 feathers for a hummingbird to When conditions improve, these birds more than 25,000 on a swan. are able to raise their temperatures back to Of course feathers are necessary to fly, a normal level. Because torpor is usually but they also provide insulation and warmth; short term it is not like hibernation that some they are the original down coat. mammal species use.

Feathers are better insulation than mamTorpor is more commonly used by small malian hair, according to “The Sibley Guide birds, like black-capped chickadees. to Bird Life and Behavior.” A bird can even A chickadee will weigh less than half an create air pockets between the feathers and ounce, yet as a species survive our northern the skin that help contain heat. latitude winters, using a variety of methods.

Sometimes birds will use behavioral Studies show chickadees survive cold methods like clustering together. Grouse nights by fattening up on seeds each day, will bury themselves in snow. Other birds then each night burning up half their body will roost in tree cavities or dense foliage fat, lowering their body temperatures 18 or brush piles to cut heat loss. to 24 degrees, shivering, and sleeping – Depending on the species, below a cerballed up with their head tucked under their tain temperature birds can shiver specific shoulder feathers – in a cavity or dense muscles to increase metabolism and genervegetation. ate extra heat.

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