February 2017

FEBRUARY 2017

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

Phone 406-271-5533 Fax 406-271-5727 website: tradersdispatch.com

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MSU Extension pulse production workshops

Montana State University Extension, in cooperation with the Northern Pulse Growers Association and the U.S. Dry Pea and Lentil Council, will host pulse production workshops Wednesday, February 15, in Conrad and Fort Benton.

The workshops will cover production, marketing, insurance, disease management and common mistakes with chemicals and inoculants. The events will conclude with a producer panel.

Perry Miller, a professor of land resources and environmental sciences at MSU, will lead participants through an interactive discussion on pulse crop production. Miller will discuss necessary field preparations and seeding recommendations, growing season management and equipment and techniques for safely handling pulse crops during harvest. He will also provide recommendations for crop rotations. In 2009, Miller received an excellence award for research from the Northern Pulse Growers Association. In 2014, he was named a fellow by the American Society of Agronomy.

Jeff Winkler, Mountain View Cooperative pulse specialist, will discuss the need for and proper use of inoculants and chemicals.

Winkler will explain common mistakes regarding inoculant and chemical use and share tips on how to prevent those mistakes in the field. A 20-year veteran of the agriculture business, he has 10 years of specific, hands-on experience with pulse crop agronomy and merchandising.

Chrissy Cook from Hodgskiss Seed Plant in Choteau will discuss markets and contracts. She will also talk about different pulses and CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

PRODUCTION SALES

Feb. 20, Bulls of the Big Sky, Billings.................................................................A3 Feb. 22, Veseth Cattle Co., Malta.........................................................................A4 Feb. 25, Neel’s Angus & Never Sweat Ranch, Missoula....................................A6 Feb. 28, Connelly Angus, Valier.........................................................................A63 Mar. 1, Sidwell Ranch, Columbus........................................................................A9 Mar. 1, L Bar W Cattle Company & Sidwell Ranch, Columbus..........................A9 Mar. 1,Ox Bow Ranch, Wolf Creek.....................................................................A10 Mar. 3, Sutherlin Farms Red Angus, Stevensville............................................A18 Mar. 3, Diamond Bar S, Great Falls....................................................................A12 Mar. 4, Redland Red Angus & Gelbvieh, Hysham............................................A19 Mar. 4, Bulls of the Bitterroot, Stevensville......................................................A20 Mar. 4, DK Red Angus & Charolais, Williston, ND............................................A24 Mar. 6, Clear Creek Angus & Weaver Herefords, Chinook...............................A23 Mar. 7, Apex Angus, Valier..................................................................................A27 Mar. 9, Fritz Red Angus, Brady..........................................................................A33 Mar. 10, Flesch Angus, Shelby...........................................................................A35 Mar. 11, Duncan Ranch Co, Jopin.............................................................. A8, A39 Mar. 11, Fort Keogh Livestock & Range Research Labortory, Miles City........A9 Mar. 13, Holden Herefords, Valier.........................................................................A9 Mar. 14, Veltkamp Angus, Manhattan................................................................A38 Mar. 14, Cooper Hereford Ranch, Willow Creek..................................................A8 Mar. 16, Kicking Horse Ranch, Great Falls.......................................................A36 Mar. 16, Klompien Red Angus, Manhattan........................................................A37 Mar. 16, Malek Angus Ranch, Highwood..........................................................A40 Mar. 21, Open Gate Ranch, Simms....................................................................A42 Mar. 24, Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch, Great Falls................................................A43 Mar. 27, Hager Cattle Co., Mandan, ND.............................................................A48 Apr. 6, Arntzen Angus Ranch, Hilger................................................................A47 Apr. 7, McKechnie Herefords, Shelby..................................................................A9 Apr. 7, O’Hara Land & Cattle, Shelby....................................................... A45, A49 Apr. 7, Golden Triangle Breeders, Shelby.........................................................A49 Apr. 12, Pass Creek Angus, Wyola.....................................................................A52 Apr. 13, Montana’s “Northern Premier”, Chinook............................................A53 Apr. 14, Thiessen’s Regency Acres, Sidney.....................................................A54

AUCTION SALES

Feb. 1-27, Kinsey Auctioneers & Real Estate, Equipment, Online................... A2 Feb. 1-28, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Everett Gabel Retirement, Online............................................................................................................... A5 Feb. 26, Stan Buchholz, Buffalo, Eureka SD.................................................... A26 Mar. 1, Miedema Auctioneering, Inc, TimberWeld MFG Real Estate & Equipment, Columbus....................................................................................................... A17 Mar. 11, Shobe Auction & Realty, Reverse LC Excavating, Great Falls.......... A32 Mar. 21, Pifer’s Auctioneers, Farm Machinery, Bowman, ND........................... A44 Mar. 29, Pifer’s Auctioneers, Construction, Truck, & Ag Equipment, Steele, ND.. ......................................................................................................................... A46 Apr. 1, Creston Auction, Auction, Creston........................................................ A28

Montana State Intercollegiate Horse Show Association equestrian team member Kelly Nicholson practices western riding on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at the Bob Miller Livestock Pavilion in Bozeman, Montana. MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez

Cheyenne organic conference illustrates certification, production systems

By University of Wyoming Extension Registration is now open for the fourth-annual A range of topics is Wednesday. Selected growHigh Plains Organic Farming Conference in ers, researchers and NOP experts will provide Cheyenne. information about organic livestock, crop and forSessions are Tuesday and Wednesday, February age production, said Erin Rooney, UW soil science 21-22, at Laramie County Community College, graduate student. Participants will also explore said Jay Norton, University of Wyoming (UW) creating an organic association between states.

Extension soils specialist.

There is a fee to register, and lunch is provided.

The organic certification workshop is Tuesday. To register and for more information, go to http:// A series of speakers will discuss National Organic bit.ly/2017organic, or contact Rooney at (970) Program (NOP) regulations, electronic tools for 217-3362 or erooney1@uwyo.edu. Registration organic farmers and financial and technical as- can also be paid at the door, but seating is limited to 100. sistance.

CASNR Experience the Power of Red visit day March 30

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News dents. Students can learn about the college’s 30 There is a growing demand for college graduates with a degree in an agricultural field. High academic programs and one pre-professional school and transfer students can take their first CONTINUED ON PAGE A2 step towards a career in food, water and the natural resources that sustain them by attending PRIVATE TREATY the Experience the Power of Red Visit Day on ANC Cattle, Butte..........................................................A28 Anchor Polled Herefords, Vaughn.................................A8 March 30. The event is an opportunity to learn Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Vida..............................A8 more about the College of Agricultural Sciences Clay Creek Angus, Greybull, WY.................................A60 and Natural Resources (CASNR) at the University Curlew Cattle Co., Whitehall..........................................A8 of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL).

Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek........................A6 Diamond D Angus, Valier.............................................A51 During the Experience the Power of Red Visit Double Tree Red Angus, Sand Coulee........................A32 Day, attendees will explore UNL’s East Campus, Dutton Hereford Ranch, Gold Creek.............................A8 and meet current CASNR faculty, staff and stuEhlke Herefords, Townsend...........................................A9

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Feddes Herefords, Manhattan.......................................A9 Geib Red Angus, Dagmar..............................................A7 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood...........................................A9 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay................................A9 M/D Herefords, Baker.....................................................A9 McMurry Cattle, Billings.................................................A9 R & A Vanek Shorthorns, Stockett..............................A62 Rimrock Cattle Co, Kevin.............................................A22 Storey Herefords, Bozeman...........................................A3 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek.....................................A9

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Equipment is located in multiple locations: Glendive, Baker, Mill Iron, Montana

John Deere 455 Double Disc Planter 36-ft., 6” disc spacing, new alfalfa seed boxes, all tires are in good shape. Drill is in good condition, always shedded when not in use.

Flexi-Coil 2320 air seeder Serial# GH2320ANo52169, cart tires size 23.1-26 are in good shape. Tank is clean and in good condition.

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varieties and their current demand in the marketplace. Cook, a Colorado native, earned bachelor’s and master’s of science degrees from Colorado State University. Hodgskiss Seed Plant is a familyowned and operated seed business established in 1968. Hodgskiss Seed is a grower, processor and retailer of foundation, registered and certified seed.

Kevin Swanson, Leavitt Insurance, will discuss insurance topics at the Conrad event, while Shawn Fladager, Northwest Farm Credit Services Insurance of Great Falls, will discuss insurance issues at the Fort Benton workshop. Both Swanson and Fladager will cover availability of insurance products for pulse producers and how those products can help producers manage risk.

Jessica Rupp, MSU Extension plant pathologist, will discuss disease identification and management of pulse crops. According to Rupp, North Dakota and Canadian farmers are already facing numerous disease challenges in their pulse crops, giving a clue as to what Montana may face in the near future with increased acreage.

Rupp will also cover rotation guidelines for disease management and available options for seed treatments and foliar fungicides.

Both events will conclude with a panel of local pulse crop producers who will share experiences, tips and tricks they’ve learned growing pulse crops.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., with all sessions expected to conclude by 4 p.m.

The Conrad workshop will be held at the Pondera Shooting Sports Complex, 972 Granite Road; the Fort Benton workshop will be held at the Ag Center, 1205 20th St. Lunch will be provided to the first 125 people who RSVP at each location, courtesy of sponsorships from the U.S. Dry Pea and Lentil Council and the Northern Pulse Growers Association.

Two commercial and private pesticide licensing recertification credits will be available.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Tyler Lane, MSU Extension in Chouteau County, at (406) 622-3000, tyler. lane@montana.edu, or Shaelyn Meyer, MSU Extension in Pondera County, at (406) 271-4054, shaelyn.meyer@montana.edu.

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“CASNR students are preparing to create solutions, develop innovations and make discoveries that will change the world,” said CASNR College Relations Director, Sue Ellen Pegg. “Those who attend Experience the Power of Red Visit Day will get a true sense of the CASNR experience.”

The visit will begin at 8:30 a.m. with refreshments and a browsing session, where students get a brief introduction to each department in the college. Following a welcome at 9:15 a.m., students and parents will attend academic sessions that offer more in-depth information about each academic program. The event concludes with lunch and a scholarship drawing at 11:15 am. Optional tours of UNL’s City Campus and East Campus will begin at noon.

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THE TRADER’S DISPATCH (USPS 019-793)

February 2017 — Vol. XVIII 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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Produce Safety Plan Workshops offered in March

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Fresh produce farmers will receive training and help developing their on-farm food safety GAP plans in three locations in Montana in March. The On-Farm Food Safety GAP Workshops will guide participants through the plan Bozeman, MT writing process. The trainings will be held March 2-3 in Chuck 406-580-8255 shr@storeyherefordranch.com Billings, March 6-7 in Kalispell, Montana and March 9-10 in Corvallis, Montana.

The workshops are designed for fresh produce growers, especially those who are exempt from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Rule. However, the Providing Quality Equipment to Increase Productivity workshop will be useful to all fresh produce growers, as well as buyers of fresh produce, and educators working with MATE Show Booth #530 growers of fresh produce.

Billings, MT Over 85% of past farmer participants completed a draft food safety plan while attending this training in 2016. “The Feb 16-18, 2017 purpose of the workshop is to provide tools and guidance so growers can write a food safety plan that works for their farm,” said Jonda Crosby, one of the workshop leaders. The workshops will be co-led by Nancy Matheson, David Wise Stretch and Crosby.

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The workshop is free for vegetable, fruit and nut crop producers. For non-produce farmers, educators and others taking the course, there is a $25 fee to cover the cost of course materials and February 20, 2017 lunch on both training days.

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By Sara Berg, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist Whether it’s over a cup of coffee in December or back in the combine at harvest, yield is on the producer’s mind.

In the spring, goals are set, plans are made, and crops are planted. Although plans are carefully drawn, we never know what might happen during a given growing season. Having measurable, specific goals for your business is always a good idea, and one of the most important goals is maximizBACKHOE FOR SALE ing yields.

2013 CAT 420F backhoe with everything that Defining Yield Goal At face value, many think of ‘yield goal’ as what we hope comes on one..................................... $59,000 to see the crop produce this year. However, by technical Phone 406-253-1001, Kalispell, MT definition, yield goal actually describes yield history, while taking into consideration potential for improvement. According to the South Dakota Corn Best Management Practices, it is recommended to consider yield history of 10 years or less when developing a yield goal. Outliers from years with abnormally low or high yields should be excluded, and being realistic, yet optimistic is always important.

Some sources suggest with Guest ConsiGnor aviD core nguS adding an additional 5-10% above your average yield history to account for improvements in production from year to year. It is also common practice to create yield goal values for fields Lunch at 11:30 • Sale starts at 1:00 pm • Milk River Pavilion in Malta, MT or groups of fields with similar soil properties and topography within a farm. If one 70 Red Yearling Bulls Large Selection field varies quite significantly in soil physical properties of Heifer Bulls 90 Red Yearling Heifers from its neighboring fields, calculating separate yield Large Sire Groups goals is crucial, however if 65 Red Bred Two Year Old Heifers of ½ and ¾ brothers the fence line seems to be the only major difference, an 40 Short Term Cows The Ranch has AIed for 35 years; average across fields is most 4800+ cows in the last 18 years. likely appropriate.

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Western Kansas Forage Conference February 20

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By Mary Lou Peter, K-State Research and Extension Growing cover crops as a way to protect and improve soil P.O. Box 3072 • 4075 Wynne Avenue • Butte, Montana 59702 • (406) 494-3394 • Mobile (406) 565-7235 health is new to some High Plains farmers, but Jeff Rasawehr has been doing it for years.

INVENTORY AVAILABLE Rasawehr, of Celina, Ohio, and co-founder of Cover Crop International Trucks Semi Trailers Special Equipment Ranch, will present “Making a Cover Crop Your Most Valued 2001 4900 24-ft. Morgan box, white. 2000 Grate Dane 53-ft reefer unit, Omaha 15-ft all steel grain box, Crop” at the Western Kansas Forage Conference on February 2000 4900 chassis, white.

Western double cylinder hoist 20.

1997 8100 tandem 24-ft van & gate, 1999 Hyundai 53-ft curtain side, Heil 14-ft. gravel box & hoist.

Sponsored by K-State Research and Extension and the Coors Fed Ex 2-Omaha 16-ft. flatbeds and hoists.

1994 4900 tandem chassis, white.

1996 Utility 46-ft. storage, white Bradford Built 7x11-ft. steel flatbed.

Kansas Forage and Grassland Council, the conference will be 1993 4700 16-ft. scissor dump, white. 1991 Kentucky 48-ft. tri-axle drop, 18-ft. all steel flatbed with hoist, at the J.A. Haas Building, 400 E. 18th St. in Larned, Kansas.

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Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the program from 9 Pacific.

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Norco.

Cover Crop Ranch is a network of farms in Michigan and 4-16-ft. thru 24-ft. van bodies.

1990 8300 tandem tractor, green 1989 Utility 45-ft. storage, Urm Ohio using sustainable farming practices of no-till, cover crops 2-Aluminum cab guards Dump Trucks Ford Trucks 3-Ridewell air lift non steer lift axles. and a system called mob grazing to produce meat. Mob grazing 1992 L8000 diesel, single axle, au- 1994 Ford L9000 tandem, diesel, 3-Underbody hoist assemblies. involves moving cattle at least daily between small enclosures orange tomatic, white.

1991 GMC Top Kick single axle National 300B truck mounted, and split by electric fences. The plants in the enclosure are crane, complete. Excellent Peterbilt Truck diesel, orange eaten, walked on and trampled, then allowed to rest for 60-120 2-Semi trailer slider suspensions.

1997 377 tandem tractor, blue.

1986 International 2575 single days or more.

2-dual acting wet kit assemblies axle diesel, green Rasawehr will share his knowledge and experience in using Freightliner Truck 1984 Chevrolet C70 single axle, 10-Aluminum under bed tool boxes cover crops and making them valuable in a crop production 1997 tandem tractor, red. gas, white Chevrolet & GMC Trucks system.

1992 Chevrolet Kodiak single Currently wrecking 230 trucks.

“It is always good to hear from someone who is actually All shapes & sizes! axle, diesel, chassis, white. doing it and having success with it,” said A.J. Foster, area agronomist with the K-State Southwest Research and Extension Sales lot located I-90 at TRANSPORTATION Center, regarding Rasawehr’s experience growing cover crops.

Rocker Interchange AVAILABLE! “We can always learn to improve our own system.”

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NDSU Extension hosting longterm health-care workshops

By NDSU Extension Service Farm and ranch families fear health-care costs will devastate their finances, yet they often overlook long-term care when developing a plan to transition their business to the next generation.

“Many families do not realize the probability of needing some form of long-term care in their lifetime,” says Carrie Johnson, personal and family finance specialist for the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service. “The reality is that one in two Americans over the age of 65 will have an extended nursing home stay.”

Also, families have many misconceptions about who will pay for those costs and how business assets can be protected from long-term care costs.

Without a long-term health-care plan, a farm/ranch business is facing a potentially huge financial risk, according to Johnson. Long-term health-care costs have skyrocketed. In North Dakota, the cost for a nursing home stay may be more than $99,000 per year.

“Having a long-term health-care plan is an essential part of any succession or estate plan,” Johnson says.

“There must be planning to ensure the business transitions as the family wishes.”

To assist farm and ranch families in planning for long-term care expenses, NDSU Extension, in cooperation with University of Minnesota Extension, will hold a number of workshops throughout North Dakota in February. These workshops will provide a definition of long-term care, statistics on the probability of needing long-term care, some of the terms involved, an explanation of the federal Medicare and Medicaid program qualification guidelines, and methods for paying for longterm care.

“This workshop is a good overview of long-term health-care planning and a good place to start,” Johnson says.

Locations, dates and times for the workshops are: • Fargo - February 13, 2017, 1:30 p.m.

• Bismarck - February 14, 2017, 1:30 p.m.

• Minot - February 15, 2017, 5:30 p.m.

• Grand Forks - February 15, 2017, 1:30 p.m.

The Fargo workshop will be recorded and streamed via video to nine locations across the state: Ashley, Beach, Carrington, Hettinger, Langdon, Linton, Mohall, Towner and Williston.

The cost to attend a 2 1/2hour workshop is $20 per person or $25 per couple.

Visit https://goo.gl/CjNBUJ for more information on locations or to register.

“This topic is extremely complicated,” says Gary Hachfeld, a University of Minnesota Extension educator and presenter at these workshops. “When you begin to plan for this area of your life, consider seeking the help of an elder-law attorney.”

WSU study finds people are willing to pay more for new biofuels

By Scott Weybright, WSU CAHNRS When it comes to second generation biogeneration biofuels. fuels, Washington State University (WSU) “This new biofuel doesn’t exist commercially research shows that consumers are willing to yet, so we have to do these studies to make sure pay a premium of approximately 11 percent over there’s a potential market for it,” McCluskey conventional fuel. said. “And this shows there clearly is a market.”

“We were surprised the premium was that McCluskey and her co-author, recent WSU significant,” said Jill McCluskey, WSU profesPh.D. graduate Tongzhe Li, conducted surveys sor in the School of Economic Sciences. “We in Portland, Oregon, Minneapolis and Boston. wanted to study people in different regions of In Portland, the average amount participants the country, to make sure we weren’t just getwould pay for second generation biofuel over ting a local result, and people in all three cities conventional fuel was 17 percent, while in Minwe studied said they would pay more for these neapolis and Boston the averages were 9 percent fuels.” and 8 percent, respectively.

The paper, “Consumer Preferences for Sec“People in the survey were concerned that ond-Generation Bioethanol,” was published in the new fuel may put their car at risk, by not November in the journal Energy Economics. See running the same as conventional fuel,” she http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/ said. “But they also saw the added benefit to pii/S0140988316303048. the environment.”

First generation biofuels use potential food The researchers asked participants if they sources, like corn, which can cause the price of would be willing to pay a certain amount for food to rise. Second generation biofuels, on the the product. If they said no, researchers offered other hand, are made from sustainable biologia discount and asked if participants would pay cal non-food sources. Recently, Alaska Airlines that amount. However, if respondents said yes, flew a plane from Seattle to Washington, D.C., researchers asked if they would be willing to fueled by second generation biofuel made from pay a little more for the product. wood scraps.

Before they were surveyed, half of the parMcCluskey’s study was part of a grant from ticipants were given information about second the National Science Foundation headed by generation biofuels. Those participants were Shulin Chen, WSU professor in the Department more willing to pay a greater premium, which of Biological Systems Engineering. Chen, who suggests that marketing the benefits of the new researches new biofuels, asked McCluskey biofuels would improve consumers’ perceptions, to find out whether people would buy second McCluskey said.

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BELLE PULSES USA GROWERS MEETING February 22, 2017 - 9:00 a.m.

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Montana Hereford Directory Anchor Polled Herefords 406-467-2880, Vaughn, MT

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Duncan Ranch Co

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Dutton Hereford Ranch

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Montana 4-H State Ambassadors and Montana 4-H Week of Service

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Recently on January 1617, 2017, the State 4-H Ambassadors met in Helena to present a workshop to youth from around the state on how to interact with legislaWolf Creek, Montana tors. They then helped with the Legislative breakfast to inform and promote 4-H to our state legislators.

The team is looking forward to the Montana 4-H Week of Service. During the Week of Service, counties join together through community service. Projects are meant to meet community needs and differ greatly from county to county. The service projects include anything from cleaning up trash along highways to con• Fertile, Moderate Framed, ducting Farm Safety Days in Efficient Cow Herd with their communities.

Exceptional Udder Quality Last year 10,000 service Many bulls are suitable for use on heifers hours were logged by Mon• Backed by Generations of tana 4-Hers during the Week Traveler 6807 and EXT Influence SIRES REPRESENTED of Service alone! The Week GDAR Game Day 449 Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V of Service will be April • Superior Genetics for the Coleman Charlo 0256 Sinclair Emulation XXP 21-30, and 4-H’ers are enNorthern Range Grass OCC Unmistakable 946U Mc Cumber Fortunate 213 couraged to log their hours Environment Ox Bow Ozzie 3233 Ox Bow Final Answer 1304 on mt4hservice.org so that service impact on the state can be observed.

The State Ambassadors have many other events and workshops planned for Montana 4-Her’s. Be sure to read the next 4-H article by the State Ambassador Team to hear about these activities!

The Montana State 4-H Ambassador Officer team has been hard at work this year, and is super excited for the upcoming events they have planned. This year the team consists of Watson Snyder, President, Teton

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Free lectures on water for the right use at the right time

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Seven free public lectures will delve into aspects of “The right water for the right use at the right time,” when the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) annual spring semester water and natural resources seminar debuts January 18.

The lectures are held roughly every-other-Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. through April 19. All lectures will be in the first floor auditorium of Hardin Hall, northeast corner of N. 33rd and Holdrege Sts, on UNL’s East Campus.

Lecture Wednesdays are February 15, March 1 and 15, and April 5 and 19.

“Our water is a finite resource with increasing demands being placed upon it everyday. Thought we are increasingly aware of how, why and when we use it and are maximizing efficiencies to make it go further, we are still asking the resource to satisfy increasingly more complex and competitive demands.

“These lectures will shed light on some of the ways we are making progress on these issues,” said Nebraska Water Center (NWC) director Chittaranjan Ray. The NWC, which is part of the University of Nebraska’s Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, has organized and helped offer these annual spring lectures for more than 40 years.

UNL’s School of Natural Resources cosponsors the lecture series and offers it for student credit. Each of the seven lectures is open to public attendance.

“We hope people will choose to attend as many of the lectures as they like,” Ray said.

Individual lecture videos and speaker PowerPoint presentations will be posted at watercenter.unl.edu within a few days after each lecture.

The complete lecture series is as follows: • February 15, Ryan Bailey, Colorado State University, “Water Quality Modeling for Groundwater, Surface Water, and Watersheds: Basic Theory and Applications” (Williams Memorial Lecture) • March 1, Jerry Kenny, Platte River Recovery Implementation Program, “The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program: What Has Been Accomplished and What Remains to be Done” • March 15, Siamak Nejati, UNL, “Engineering Solutions for Cleaning Contaminated Water: Membranes for Membrane Distillation” • April 5, Menu Leddy, Orange County California Water District, “OCWD: Groundwater ReplenishiPad with easy to use ment System” (Kremer MeWireless Blockage App morial Lecture) • April 19, Daran Rudnick, UNL, “Advancements in Irrigation Technology and Their Impact on Water Management”

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Effects of extreme climate on grapes, wine

By Kaury Balcom, WSU viticulture and enology Wine and grape industry members and students are invited to a research symposium, “Climate Extremes: Is the Pacific Northwest Wine Industry Ready?” 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, March 17, in the East Auditorium at Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities.

Researchers and industry leaders will discuss climate trends, impacts of extreme weather, solutions for mitigating damage and available resources. The symposium is hosted by the WSU viticulture and enology program.

Registration is $100 per person and includes a social reception to follow. Discounts are available to students on a first come, first served basis with priority given to WSU viticulture and enology students. For more information and to register, go to http://wine.wsu.edu/climate-extremes or email kaury.balcom@wsu.edu.

In the Pacific Northwest, recent warmer spring and summer temperatures have led to earlier harvests. The region also has experienced early fall frosts before vines are fully dormant, then generally mild winters (with the exception of several cold snaps this season) followed by sharp declines in temperature through early spring.

Heat and cold extremes can be damaging to grapevines and impact fruit and winemaking decisions. Information presented at the symposium will equip growers to manage vineyards amid these variable conditions.

Speakers will include: • Hans Schultz, president of Hochschule Geisenheim University in Germany and international expert on grapevine physiology and climate. He has conducted viticulture research in Germany, France, Australia and California.

• Greg Jones, director of the division of business, communication and the environment and professor and research climatologist in environmental science and policy at Southern Oregon University. His research specializes in the climatology of viticulture, with a focus on how climate variation influences vine growth, wine production and the quality of wine produced.

• Markus Keller, WSU professor of viticulture. His research focuses on developmental and environmental factors and vineyard management practices that influence crop physiology of wine and juice grapes.

• Roger Boulton, professor, chemical engineer and Stephen Sinclair Scott Endowed Chair in Enology at the University of California, Davis. He studies the chemical and biochemical engineering aspects of winemaking and distilled spirits production.

• Steve Ghan, climate scientist at the Climate Center, Pacific Northwest National Lab. His research has made important contributions to the influence of complex topography on microclimate and used that understanding to simulate the impact of climate change on mountain snowpack across the Earth.

The symposium is a part of the Ravenholt Lecture Series, which brings grape and wine industry professionals to WSU to share their research and professional perspective. The series is made possible through an endowment from the Albert R. Ravenholt Foundation. Ravenholt, an early pioneer in Washington’s wine industry, was founder of Sagemoor Vineyards.

Fruit tree grafting and pruning workshop

By Brent Sarchet, MSU Extension Lewis & Clark County Montana State University Extension will offer a one-day fruit tree grafting and pruning workshop from 9 a.m. until noon on March 25, 2017 in Helena, Montana.

Participants will learn about cultivar and rootstock selection for Montana, learn some basic grafting techniques, practice the techniques and then graft their own apple or pear tree. Each participant will leave the class with their own grafted fruit tree. Additional trees can be purchased and grafted for $5 each.

Following the grafting workshop, there will be a free tree pruning demonstration and workshop at the fairgrounds from 1 – 3 p.m. Participants of all skill levels are invited to attend.

The registration fee is $15 for the grafting workshop. For more information and to register for the grafting workshop, call (406) 447-8346 or email bsarchet@montana.edu. The registration form for the grafting workshop can be found on the MSU Extension Lewis & Clark County web site, http:// www.lccountymt.gov/extension.html.

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Plotting a course 2017

By Ron Haugen, Farm Management Specialist, Tim Petry, Livestock Economist and, Frayne Olson, Crop Marketing Specialist made by the Food and Agricultural Policy Planning for the future can be a very frusResearch Institute (FAPRI). The U.S. price trating process but one that typically pays estimates reported in the 2016 Baseline Briefhigh dividends. For most farm and ranch managers, developing realistic commodity ing Paper, November 2016, were adjusted price expectations is one of the most difficult using historical relationships to reflect North and complex tasks of the planning process.

Dakota farm gate prices.

With the downturn in commodity prices, Historical prices are reported for reference. planning is more critical than ever. To ease This information can be a valuable reminder the burden of forecasting planning prices, of past price fluctuations and trends. Prices the NDSU Extension Service has prepared a for 2016 are averages to date. summary of projected short- and long-term The historical crop prices were obtained planning prices. from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s The estimated short-term planning prices National Agricultural Statistics Service should be used as a guide in setting price ex(NASS) “2016 North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service publication No. 85.� Hispectations for 2017 production. These planning prices can be used for preparing annual torical milk prices are from the Food and enterprise budgets and annual whole-farm Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAcash-flow projections.

PRI). Historical feeder steer prices are from The short-term planning prices should not the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service be used for planning capital purchases or (AMS) for Kist Livestock Auction, Mandan, expansion alternatives that extend beyond North Dakota. Historical slaughter steer, cull the next production year. Unfortunately, the cow, hog and sheep prices are from NASS use of short-term planning prices to make and AMS. long-term decisions is common. This practice This publication is found at: is not recommended because current supply/ www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/agecon/market/ demand conditions rarely continue for long ec1090.pdf periods of time and are a poor indicator of For more crop economics information: future trends. www.ag.ndsu.edu/cropeconomics The long-term planning prices are valuable For more livestock economics informafor evaluating alternative plans that affect tion: the farm or ranch business for more than one www.ag.ndsu.edu/livestockeconomics year. Both individual yearly price forecasts For more farm management information: and long-term average prices are presented. www.ag.ndsu.edu/farmmanagement The long-term crop planning prices were For more information on this and other derived from annual average price forecasts topics, see www.ag.ndsu.edu

Annie’s Project offered in N.D. in 2017

By NDSU Extension Service

Women have an opportunity to learn how to become better business partners in their farm or ranch operation during Annie’s Project, a six-week program that will be held throughout North Dakota in 2017.

“Annie’s Project brings women together to learn from experts in production, financial management, human resources, marketing and the legal field,” says Crystal Schaunaman, a North Dakota State University Extension Service agent in McIntosh County and the Annie’s Project coordinator for North Dakota.

“There’s plenty of time for questions, sharing, reacting and connecting with presenters and fellow participants,” Schaunaman adds. “It’s a relaxed, fun and dynamic way to learn, grow and meet other North Dakota farm/ranch women.”

The program is scheduled for the following locations: • Fessenden - February 7, 16, 21 and 28 and March 7 and 14. To register, call Lindsey Maddock, an NDSU Extension Service agent in Wells County, at 701-547-3341.

• Gwinner - January 30, February 6, 13, 21 and 27 and March 6. To register, call the Sargent County office of the NDSU Extension Service at 701-724-3355.

• Medora - March 13, 20 and 27 and April 3, 10 and 17.

To register, call Ashley Ueckert, an NDSU Extension Service agent in Golden Valley County, at 701-872-4332.

• Minot - February 23 and March 2, 9, 16, 22 and 30. To register, call the Ward County office of the NDSU Extension Service at 701-857-6450.

• Rugby - February 8 and 22, March 8 and 22, and April 5 and 19. To register, call Yolanda Schmidt, an NDSU Extension Service agent in Pierce County, at 701-776-6234, ext. 5.

• Towner - February 22 and March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

To register, call the McHenry County office of the NDSU Extension Service at 701-537-5405.

• Underwood - January 30, February 6, 13 and 27 and March 6 and 13. To register, call Calla Edwards, an NDSU Extension Service agent in McLean County, at 701-4618541.

Annie’s Project is a national program that was introduced in North Dakota in 2006. Courses have reached more than 9,000 farm and ranch women in 33 states.

The cost for the course is $125 per person. The fee includes a workbook and support materials for all sessions. The course size is limited, so register soon.

For more information on Annie’s Project and North Dakota site information, visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ anniesproject or contact Schaunaman at 701-288-5180 or crystal.schaunaman@ndsu.edu.

Hay production seminar in Helena

Montana State University Extension will host a hay production seminar from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Friday, March 31, in the lecture hall at Helena College (1115 N Roberts).

Hay production seminar topics include: annual forages, alfalfa establishment, alfalfa variety selection, nitrates and testing, fall harvest management, stand health, and stand replacement. The seminar is approved for 4.5 CM Certified Crop Advisor credits.

The cost for the seminar is $20, which includes a lunch.

For more information on the seminar and to register by March 27, contact the MSU Extension office at (406) 447-8346 or email bsarchet@montana.edu. The agenda and registration form are on the MSU Extension Lewis & Clark County web site, http://www.lccountymt.gov/extension.html.

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Timberweld MFG Real Estate & Equipment Auctions No Reserves & No Minimums! (2 Separate Days)

Real Estate LIVE AUCTION: Wed. March 1 - 12 pm Selling 7 parcels and 5.1 acres Offered in individual parcels, in any combination of parcels or in its entirety.

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

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Montana Farm Bureau Vice President Cyndi Johnson and MFBF President Hans McPherson at the Delegates Session during the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Phoenix.

FB convention concludes with 2017 policy roadmap

Delegates at the American Farm Bureau

Federation’s 2017 Annual Convention approved a host of public policy measures designed to help assure a prosperous future for farmers, ranchers and everyone who depends on them for food, fuel and fiber.

Delegates covered the full range of agriculture policy over the day-long session.

Resolutions passed included important measures covering regulatory reform, crop insurance, the inclusion of food assistance in the upcoming farm bill, school nutrition, biotechnology, energy and more.

“The actions taken today by our farmer and rancher delegates from across the nation represent the culmination of our year-long grassroots policy process,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “It also provides a roadmap for actions AFBF will take to implement our policies throughout this year, and I am optimistic about those prospects.”

MFBF’s new vice president, Cyndi Johnson, said, “Sitting through the American Farm Bureau delegate process makes me appreciate our state process. Our Montana Farm Bureau delegates are very disciplined on policy development, with our county Farm Bureau members doing their homework before they introduce a resolution. There wasn’t as much discussion or explanation on the American Farm Bureau delegate floor as I thought there might be, but they do open the entire policy book for consideration even if nothing has been proposed on a subject.”

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logbooks for trucking livestock and commodities.

“My husband, Ken, and I have been attending the AFBF Convention for several years,” the Conrad farmer said. “It’s always interesting to take ag tours, attend the informative workshops and talk to other farmers and ranchers from across the country.”

MFBF President Hans McPherson commented on the delegate session, “The most important policy I believe was the commitment to remove overregulation by government agencies and reforming immigration so farmers and ranchers can get the help they need. As American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall often says, ‘Would you rather import labor or food?’”

The Stevensville farmer added, “It’s refreshing to watch policy that started with two Farm Bureau members over a cup of coffee in a small town in Montana. Those farmers took that policy to their county Farm Bureau and then it went to the Montana Farm Bureau to be voted on. That policy then went to the American Farm Bureau delegates session, was adopted into their policy book, and will now be used

by AFBF lobbyists in Washington, D.C. This convention shows that Farm Bureau can present a united voice. I truly believe there is a bright future for Montana and American agriculture.”

Regulatory Reform Delegates approved policy supporting regulatory reform, including legislation to eliminate “judicial deference,” which has essentially nullified the power of the courts to serve as a check on agency abuses.

Also on the topic of regulations, delegates approved policy to oppose agency advocacy campaigns in support of their own proposed regulations.

Delegates passed a sense-of-the-body resolution calling for comprehensive regulatory reform, driving home the importance of the issue for farmers and ranchers.

New language was approved to require the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal agencies to coordinate and cooperate in a meaningful way with state and local governments in making land management plans and decisions as required

by Congress. They also supported mandatory recusal for federal officers who face conflicts of interest in their work.

Hunger and Nutrition Delegates overwhelmingly approved language supporting efforts to fund nutrition programs including food assistance and school lunches through the same, unified farm bill that funds farm safety-net programs.

Delegates also called on Congress to support incorporating all types of domestic fruits and vegetables into the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for schools. Delegates supported the use of fresh and locally grown product when available.

Farm Support Delegates reaffirmed strong support for risk-management and safety-net tools to defend against volatile commodity markets.

Immigration Delegates reaffirmed support for flexibility in the H-2A program that would allow workers to seek employment from more than one farmer/rancher.

Big Data Delegates reaffirmed support for the protection of proprietary data collected from farmers, voting that farmers should be compensated when their data is used by third parties.

Delegates supported sale of proprietary data to third parties.

The American Farm Bureau Convention, held January 6-11 in Phoenix, AZ, attracted more than 5,000 farmers and ranchers from across the country.

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A snake went to the optometrist complaining about his eyesight. “It’s getting so bad,” he said, “that I can’t hunt anymore. I’d like a pair of glasses.”

“Sure,” the optometrist replied, and within the hour, he had fixed a pair of glasses for his patient. “Come back in two weeks if there’s a problem,” he said.

In two weeks, the snake reappeared in the optometrist’s office. “Still having trouble?” the doctor asked. “Didn’t the glasses help?”

“Oh, yes, the glasses are great,” replied the snake. “But now I’m suffering from depression,” he signed. “I realized that for the last two years I’ve been living with a garden hose.”

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Wyoming 4-H’ers earn honors at Western National Roundup

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By University of Wyoming Extension

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The first-place Natrona County 4-H Meat Judging team members are, from left, coaches Burt Andreen and Jack Stewart with Kaylin Lewis, Ben Campbell, Mathew Willadsen, and Trey Campbell.

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Wyoming 4-H’ers won individual and team honors at the Western National Roundup in Denver recently.

Amanda Christensen of Albany County won im-

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Lance, Shelley, Wes & TJ Brown Lance 406-240-1575 • Shelley 406-240-4879

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Aletta Zeihl, left, of Natrona County placed second, and Amanda Christensen of Albany County won the impromptu public speaking competition.

promptu public speaking, and Aletta Zeihl of Natrona County took second.

Natrona County’s 4-H Meat Judging team bested others from six other states to win the National Western Meat Judging competition.

Members are Ben Campbell, Trey Campbell, Mathew Willadsen and Kaylen Lewis. Trey and Ben Campbell placed first and second in individual results, and Lewis was fourth and Willadsen seventh. Burt Andreen and Jack Stewart coach the team.

4-H’ers also competed from Texas, Minnesota, Florida, Iowa, Indiana and Mississippi.

Mckenna Carnahan of Sublette County placed third in fashion revue-constructed, and Grace Belize Anderson of Crook County placed fourth in fashion revue-ready to wear.

Uinta County’s Livestock Quiz Bowl team was sixth. Members are Delaney Lupher, Falynn Mackey, James McMurtrey and Ian Siegusmund. Other teams were from West Virginia, Utah, Texas, Arkansas and Indiana.

Complete results are at www.westernnationalroundup.org/results-2016.aspx.

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017 — Page A21

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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.

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Johnson Artificial Spring – Franklin – Ritchie – Cancrete

Stur-D round bale feeders in stock

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Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017 — Page A22

Family meals matter

Advertising Deadline for the March issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 1st.

By NDSU Extension Service

52 Yearling Registered Angus bulls Available mid-March Put 42 years of A.I. genetics into your bull battery….

Top quality genetic selections from Stevenson Rockmount, Stevenson Yogo, Legend 3276, Templeton 3308

Eating together as a family has many benefits.

Meals eaten as a family tend to be more healthful. They also Performance tested, BVD tested negative, low-birth, give families an opportunity to communicate and strengthen suitable for heifers, relationships. Plus, teens who eat with their family regularly Breeding soundness exam, carcass ultra-sound scanned are less likely to get involved in risky behaviors such as smoking, drinking and taking drugs.

Improve your bottom dollar with EPD excellence.

On January 1, 2017, the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service is launching “The Family Table: Eat, Savor, Connect,” a program to provide families with tips, meal plans, recipes and conversation starters to help make family meals happen. The team who developed this program Wayne and Roxy Gillespie (406) 337-2863 or (406) 460-0560 includes Extension food and nutrition and family science specialists.

Chris and Lacy Roberts (406) 209-5378 “Research shows meals eaten with family members include Kaleb and Kari Lewis (406) 209-2953 less fat, less soda pop and more fruits and vegetables, and the meals tend to be higher in calcium, fiber and other essential nutrients,” says NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson, who helped create the program.

“Children who eat regular meals with family members are better able to pay attention in school and learn,” says NDSU Extension family science specialist Sean Brotherson, another contributor to the program. “When they eat with their families, young children also learn new words and expand their vocabularies. By the time Call Us For Your Price Before You Buy they are teens, children who eat regularly with their families do better academically than their peers who do not.” www.wildhorseseeds.com Eating meals as a family at home also can save money, according to NDSU Extension personal and family finance specialist Carrie Certified AC Metcalfe (PVP) Haxby Certified Hockett (PVP) Alzada Durum (PVP) Johnson, who worked on the program.

WB Gunnison (PVP) “The Family Table: Eat, Savor, Connect” website Certified Montech 4193 yellow (PVP) Certified Hampton green (PVP) Corbin (PVP) (ndsu.ag/familytable) will Certified Avondale Lentil (PVP) Richlea Lentil provide information on WB 9377 (PVP) monthly topics, such as meal Duclair (PVP) planning, making mealtime fun, cooking basics, buying Vida (PVP) Lavina Barley Otana Oats Forage Peas nutritious food on a limited budget, getting kids involved SY Valda (PVP) in meal preparation, and famCustom Grass, Forage & Cover Crop Mixes Available Additional varieties may be available upon request ily fitness. The site also will have links to related events in counties throughout the state.

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Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017 — Page A23

Clear Creek Angus

Bulls Bred and Fed for the Commercial Cattleman

9th Annual Production Sale

March 6, 2017

Lunch at NOON

– 1:00 pm Bear Paw Livestock – Chinook, MT

Offering 85 Angus Yearling Bulls, 12 Hereford Yearling BulL, 120 Fancy Angus Commercial Replacement Heifers (Including 50 No Brand Heifers & 20 F1 Baldy Heifers)

Lot 2

AAA# 18469833 BW 96 • Act WW 900 • 205 WT 832 • WR 120 • Dams NR 5@110 • He Sells!

Sire: Connealy Jet 4405, MGS: Felton Dutchman 658 EPD’s: CED: +4, BW: +1.1, WW: +67, YW: +112, SC: +.72, Doc: +28, M: +26, RE: +.57, $W: +74.53, $F: +70.15, $B: +93.62

Special Guests: Weaver Herefords & MY Angus

Lot 1

AAA# 18530166 BW 85 • Act WW 806 • 205 WT 751 • WR 109 • Dams NR: 6@106 • HE Sells!

Sire: Connealy Jet 4405, MGS: Basin Franchise P142 EPD’s: CED +15, BW -1.4, WW +60, YW +104, SC +1.32, Doc +21, M +30, Marb +.55, RE +.76, $W +.72.81, $B +120.45 50K data: CED 10, BW 4, WW 26, YW 25, Doc 24, CEM 37

Lot 3

AAA# 18469812 BW 84 • Act WW 816 • 205 WT 744 • WR 108 • Dams NR 3@103 • He Sells!

Sire: Connealy Artillery 4236, MGS: SAV Final Answer 0035 EPD’s: CED: +8, BW: +.5, WW: +56, YW: +96, SC: +1.03, M: +25, Marb: +.52, $W: +60.33, $F: +59.86

Lot 7

Lot 5

AAA# 18485822 BW 79 • Act WW 842 • 205 WT 762

AAA# 18523038 BW 73 • Act WW 762 • 205 WT 738

• WR 110 • Dams NR 5@107 • He Sells!

Sire: AAR Ten X 9903, MGS: Sitz Upward 307R EPD’s: CED: +10, BW: +0, WW: +49, YW: +100, SC: +1.38, M: +32, RE: +.61, $W: +52.68, $F: +62.98, $B: 137.01

• WR 107 • Dams NR: 1@107 • He Sells!

Sire: Stevenson Surenuff 2017, MGS: AAR Ten X 9903 EPD’s: CED: +10, BW: +0.9, WW: +60, YW: +106, Doc +19, M +31, Marb +.67, RE: +.59, $W +65.60, $F +68.59, $B +130.89

Lot 44

AAA# 18420872 BW 80 • Act WW 705 • 205 WT 735 • WR 105 • Dams NR 1@105 • He Sells!

Sire: Basin Payweight 1682, MGS: Stevenson Surenuff 2017 EPD’s: CED: +4, BW: +2.1, WW: +59, YW: +103, M: +29, $W: +53.49, $F: +63.08

Lot 87

Reg# 43687803

Sire: BBH112Y Austin 325A

BW 89 • 205 Day WT 684 • WR 107 • Dam’s NR 6/101.8 EPD’s: CED: +3.5, BW: +1.4, WW: +48, YW: +72, M: +24, CEM: +3.0, SC: +1.0

Angus Sires Include:

These fancy heifers will sell! Heifers will be weighing from 750 to 800 lbs. and are sired

by Clear Creek bulls.

Lot 90

Reg# 43687782

Connealy Jet 4405, AAR Ten X 9903, Connealy Counselor, Connealy Artillery 4236, Sitz Upward 307R, Stevenson Surenuff 2017, Shipwheel Vance 2606, Basin Payweight 1682 100% Guarantee on all bulls bought sight unseen!

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

Sire: TH 223 71I Victor 755T

BW 78 • 205 Day WT 722 • WR 133 • Dam’s NR 1/113 EPD’s: CED: +2.8, BW: +2.4, WW: +58, YW: +91, M: +29, CEM: +1.2, SC: +0.6

Hereford Sires Include: BBH 112Y Austin 325A, Churchill Sensation 028X, TH 223 71I Victor 755T

Bid online at LMAAUCTIONS.COM Just click on the Bear Paw Livestock link to register

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

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017 — Page A24

Our Advertising Deadline for the March issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be March 1st. Phone us at (406) 271-5533.

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Nebraska farmers face stressful loan renewal season

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News exceed earnings. This reduces the operaMore than 77 percent of Nebraska producers are concerned that they may not be tion’s ability to make debt payments, which able to obtain operating capital in 2017, makes it more difficult for banks to approve according to the 2016 Farm Financial operating loans.

Health Survey conducted by the University So what can farmers and ranchers do to of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) Department ensure a smooth farm loan renewal season? of Agricultural Economics.

Starting the process as soon as possible is Nebraska Extension is increasing its critical, Groskopf said. efforts to help producers, who rely on an“Producers need to talk to their loan officer early,” she said. “Some banks will nual operating notes to finance day-to-day work through your options with you if you needs such as seed, chemicals, fertilizer, are low on capital, which is why you need feed and utilities. to start the conversation early.”

“Demand is on the rise for operating If a producer’s operating loan is turned loans, which is leading to some difficult down, their next steps will likely involve conversations between producers and their trying to find another lender, restructuring bankers,” said Jessica Groskopf, assistant debt and making changes to their operaextension educator with Nebraska Extension. tions.

Low commodity prices have resulted Nebraska Extension is ramping up in the fourth consecutive year of declinefforts to support the state’s producers through this process. In addition to its noring net farm income, or the return that farmers and ranchers get for their input of mal support team, more than 20 extension labor, management and capital. The decline professionals across the state have been has forced producers to use cash reserves trained on financial literacy. These profesto service debt and to pay for non-farm sionals are available to help producers on expenses such as family living that now an on-demand basis or through workshops.

The Quicken recordkeeping workshop is designed to help producers use the commercial software for farms and ranches.

The tool can be flexible for ag and non-ag business enterprises and separates family living expenses.

Additionally, financial health check workshops focus on financial documents. Extension educators will go through a balance sheet, cash flow and income statement and show producers what ratios a banker will be looking at on those documents.

“The financial health check workshops can help producers identify potential weaknesses on their statements, which allows them to create a proactive plan and control the conversation with their banker,” Groskopf said.

For producers in need of immediate assistance, the State of Nebraska has a dedicated farm/ranch hotline. Producers can call 1-800-464-0258 to find financial, legal and counseling services and referrals.

Producers across the nation are facing this issue, but the impact will be greater in Nebraska, according to Groskopf.

“With Nebraska’s economy highly dependent on agriculture, we’re going to see this reflect on our state budget and on main street in our hometowns,” she said.

For more information on how Nebraska Extension can help producers through farm loan renewal season, contact Groskopf at jgroskopf2@unl.edu or 308-6321247. Resources can also be found at http://cropwatch. unl.edu and http://beef.unl. edu.

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017— Page A25

Loren Hawks, Distributor

2434 Whitlash Road - Chester, MT 59522 Cell phone 406-460-3810 Home phone 406-432-3810

Equip your drill with VW. Call today!

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Ready for spring? Product is moving fast! Call Now! “The extra carbide on ridge of point eliminates dishing above the front carbide”...

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VW7CC - 2 / carbides

Shown on VW14FB. Also shown on VW14FB is VW21DSF

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Doing all the work all of the time!

“Really happy with the wear of the VW11FCC. Keeps full width until it is worn out and leaves a great field finish.”

VW11FC - 31/4” drill point

Shown on W14FB opener. Also fits other common openers.

“I really like the VW12FCC for both winter wheat and spring wheat crops.

Excellent all-around drill point with fantastic wear.”

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on VW14FB. Also fits other common openers - single shoot drill point.

Thank you to all who visited our booth at MAGIE and special thanks to our customers who took advantage of our great deals and purchased product

ATTENTION!!!

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Northeast Montana Producers VW will once again be delivering to your area this spring.

Contact us now for your seeding needs and get on our delivery list.

Product is going fast!

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017 — Page A26

We’d appreciate it if you tell an advertiser you read his ad in the Trader’s Dispatch.

FOR SALE

2nd cutting alfalfa and wheat straw Round bales and net wrapped

Call Butch Johns, 406-278-7936, Conrad, MT

HUGE BUFFALO AUCTION Sunday, February 26 - 11 am at the Ranch.

Hillsview Bison, 33025 123rd St., Eureka, SD

Selling buffalo cows and lots and calves Over 50 yearling bison heifers.

Bring your trailers!!

Semi load-outs available.

Phone (406) 855-5555, Stan Buckholz

Montana Farm Bureau President Hans McPherson, left, receives the Pinnacle Award from American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall.

MFBF receives awards at national Farm Bureau Convention A D V E R TO R I A L

Huge Variation Found in Air Bulk Metering Systems The Secret is Out—Average Variation of 20% in Product Distribution Seed and fertilizer metered into high velocity air streams and sent down distribution tubes to manifolds that split into separate, smaller tubes of varying length to deliver the product to ground openers on toolbars up to 90 feet wide. What could go wrong with that? Plenty, as farmers, agronomists and some air cart manufacturers are finding out.

“When we started running high-yield wheat trials with seeding rates up to 160 pounds per acre, we really started to see variations between openers. It was all over the map,” says agronomist and farmer Steve Larocque at Three Hills, Alberta.

A few years ago, Larocque ran a basic tubesock test on five different air distribution systems, using some of his customers’ existing air drills. He zip-tied socks on one long and one short hose coming off the same manifold on the left wing, right wing and center section (six socks in total). While not conducted with scientific rigor, the demonstration showed that the variance between hoses ranged from a low 29% on one drill to a high of 98% on the worst drill.

Larocque says the worst drill was probably an outlier, and the high variation could have been reduced with some adjustments.

The other three drills had variances of 33%, 41%, and 45%.

“Visually, that variance isn’t easy to see in the field unless you are measuring plant stand densities across each row. I think that’s why product variance hasn’t been on people’s radar,” says Larocque. “I think it’s high time for the industry to play catch-up and start matching the accuracy of distribution to the accuracy of their metering.

“If we truly want to elevate yields, increase standability and reduce maturity, I believe that air drills should be delivering that same amount of seed and fertilizer into each and every furrow.”

At SeedMaster, Research Farm Manager Owen Kinch looked at different manifolds to see what kind of variation exists. He tested six different models of manifold towers from different manufacturers to see how product distribution varied from hose to hose after it left the manifold. Overall, the average variation of all towers was 20%.

“Industry has known about this problem, but most haven’t wanted to do much about it,” says Kinch.

At Scobey, Montana, Rick Stahl with Willie’s Farm Repair has also seen this inconsistency first hand in the field on his farm. He used to run an air drill that, with a primary and secondary tower, used an auger system on the bottom of the air cart and two in-line manifold towers that split the seed or fertilizer twice on the way to the seed row opener.

“The metering was never uniform, with a glob of seed, and then nothing, and then another glob of seed. And there were too many manifolds. Some rows would be sparse and some thicker and sometimes there wouldn’t be any seed for six or 12 inches,” says Stahl.

“Pretty much every farmer I talk to would agree that there is a problem with bulk distribution systems.”

Trent Meyer, Executive Vice President at SeedMaster, says SeedMaster has historically worked hard to reduce the variation on their bulk distribution system with the Nova™ air cart. As much as possible, distribution hoses are kept the same length, hose curvature is designed to allow product to flow smoothly around corners, metal pipe is used to reduce friction, and manifold design is aimed to provide the most uniform product splitting.

“We’ve worked to reduce the issue as much as possible, but we have seen very little from other manufacturers in this regard. They aren’t doing their customers or the industry any favors,” says Meyer.

For 2017, Meyer says SeedMaster is going one step further with their new Tunable Tower™ manifold system to further reduce variance. The tower features a center-cone adjustment that allows product and airflow to be balanced for each run, reducing the deviation between lines. The Tunable Towers are integrated with the XeedSystem monitor to continuously display product flow for each run in real time to guide adjustment to balance product distribution.

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“In limited testing we’ve found that industry manifolds have a variance of 20–23%. With the addition of Tunable Towers, we’ve been able to balance product distribution across the toolbar and get absolute variance down to as low as 10%. That’s 5% below or 5% above the target rate,” says Meyer.

For farmers who prefer to use an air cart for both seed and fertilizers, Meyer says the Nova air cart with Tunable Towers will set the new industry standard for bulk product metering accuracy. That will pay off in better agronomics: more uniform emergence, better access to crop nutrients, uniform maturity, less wasted seed and fertilizer, and improved yield. Research at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) found that uniform plant stands increased canola yields by up to 32% at low-yielding sites and by up to 20% at high-yielding sites compared to non-uniform plant stands.

For the ultimate in seed and fertilizer distribution and placement, the new UltraPro™ II on-frame tank and distribution system from SeedMaster provides even more accurate seed row distribution of product with near seed singulation.

SeedMaster research has shown the UltraPro metering system can reduce absolute variation to about 3% (1.5% above or below target rate). This metering variation can be accounted for by seed-size variation.

“The UltraPro has allowed farmers to cut canola seeding rates with confidence, and that saves them a lot on input costs.

Cutting back just one pound per acre of canola seed can easily save them $10 to $13 per acre, while still achieving good stand establishment and maximum yield,” says Meyer. “That’s the value of reducing variance in seed and fertilizer distribution systems.”

The Montana Farm Bureau received the Pinnacle Award for Program and Membership Achievement at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention Jan. 6-11 in Phoenix. Montana Farm Bureau President Hans McPherson accepted the award during the opening session.

Montana Farm Bureau captured six State Awards for Excellence in: Agriculture Education & Outreach; Leadership Development; Member Services; Policy Development & Implementation; Public Relations & Communications; and Membership Initiatives. MFBF won four President’s Awards for Education & Outreach; Leadership Development; Member Benefits; Policy Development & Implementation. President’s Awards are the “best of the best” and are presented for excellence in each six program areas to states by membership category size.

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Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017 — Page A27

SETTLE FOR MORE 44th Annual

PERFORMANCE PROVEN PRODUCTION SALE

MARCH 7, 2017 1:00 PM • At the ranch Valier, MT

APEX DUTY FREE 283 REG: 17594409

HAYNES OUTRIGHT 452

SONS ELL! S The $50,000 standout in our 2014 sale.

17925323

283 exhibits length and eye appeal.

Apex have a fine set of Duty Free sons in our 2017 sale offering. Co-owned with R Math Farms, Whitewater, MT.

BW +3.5

WW +68

Sire: R B Active Duty 010 • MGS: WMR Hero 829

YW SC +120 +1.83

Milk +28

CW +34

MB +.06

CONNEALY GUINNESS

FAT +.015

$W +65.01

$F +91.61

$G +7.12

$B +95.11

17314528

17082311

BW +.7 WW +59 YW +102 SC +1.04 MK +23

Sire: EF Complement 8088 MGS: B/R Ambush 28

Sire: K C F Bennett Absolute MGS: B/R New Day 454

CONNEALY ARSENAL 2174

EF COMMANDO 1366

17031279

Sire: Connealy Dublin 8223 MGS: EGL Target 1148

RE +.11

BW +.3 WW +57 YW +122 SC +.75 MK +28

BW -1.6 WW +56 YW +91 SC +.22 MK +28

Sire: Connealy Packer 547 MGS: Connealy Forward

BW +.5 WW +69 YW +130 SC +1.90 MK +30

OVER 250 HEAD SELL 140 110 Fancy Commercial Open Heifers

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8056 Valier Hwy • Valier, MT 59486

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PRE-REGISTER TO BID ONLINE:

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Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017 — Page A28

BRED COWS FOR SALE

(160) March calvers, (60) April calvers. Young black cows Call 406-386-2447, Big Sandy, Montana

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2006 John Deere 936 draper head, pickup reel, stored inside, excellent..........................................................................................$23,000 1999 John Deere 930 rigid head, single point, very nice..............$6500 Danny Miles, (605) 382-5283 or 380-8303, would help with delivery

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OSU researchers release first analysis of complete beaver genome

By Chris Branam, Oregon State University Extension The North American beaver’s genetic code tural Sciences who, with his research team, has been revealed and will enable scientists to is helping analyze the genome. gain insight into beaver populations, disease One set of genes being studied is responand where the animal sits on the tree of life. sible for the webbing on beavers’ hind feet. In The North American beaver makes critical humans, fingers and toes start out webbed in contributions to the health of stream and forthe womb, but the webbing is programmed to fall away long before birth (human webbing est ecosystems. These animals are distinctive remains in some rare genetic conditions). for their iron-laden, orange teeth that enable Jaiswal suspects that genes involved in formthem to relentlessly chew on trees and for their dam-building activities. ing and removing webbing in human feet The genome sequence, released as part of may be similar to those responsible for the the Beaver Genome Project at Oregon State, webbing of adult beavers’ hind feet. is considered a “first draft” and analysis In another aspect of the Beaver Genome is ongoing. The public release will enable Project, Oregon State microbiologist Thomas researchers around the world to analyze the Sharpton and his students are studying the information, said Brett Tyler, director of microbes that reside inside the beaver gut, Oregon State’s Center for Genome Research which may hold key to beavers’ unique diand Biocomputing. etary feats.

By understanding what genes are present Scientists have estimated that as many and how they function, the DNA sequence as 200 million beavers ranged across North will yield insights into beaver populations America before European settlement. By and their environmental adaptations, as well the mid-19th century, the animals had been as improved understanding of their evoluremoved from many areas. Some populations have rebounded, and it’s estimated that North tionary origins, said Clint Epps, a wildlife America is now home to 10 to 15 million ecologist in the OSU College of Agricultural beavers.

Sciences.

More than 100 supporters contributed The DNA for the project was obtained to the Beaver Genome Project through a from a blood sample drawn during the ancrowdfunding campaign managed by the nual checkup in August 2015 for Filbert, OSU Foundation. Oregon State is the first a 5-year-old beaver born and raised at the university in the Pac-12 Conference to seOregon Zoo in Portland. Filbert’s DNA was decoded in the Center for Genome Research quence its school mascot. and Biocomputing.

“The crowd-sourcing campaign was a The preliminary analysis shows that the great way to involve the broader public in beaver genome is about 33 percent larger OSU science, and show them how science than the human genome and contains about can be both fun as well as informative,” 26,200 genes, said Brent Kronmiller, a reTyler said.

More than 120 Oregon State researchers searcher in the Center for Genome Research are affiliated with the Center for Genome and Biocomputing. Kronmiller led a team Research and Biocomputing, which performs that pieced together the DNA sequence from genome sequencing and analysis for studies the billions of fragments produced by the of human health, plant biology, microbiolsequencing procedure.

About 60 percent of beaver genes are ogy and other purposes. On a daily basis, the similar to human genes, said Pankaj Jaiswal, center can sequence as many as 200 billion a genome expert in the College of Agriculgenetic building blocks known as base pairs.

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MDA seeks applications for Beef Genetics Trade Mission

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is seeking applications from producers interested in attending the World Angus Forum, to be held in the United Kingdom June 20-July 2, 2017, as part of a beef genetics trade delegation.

“This trade mission will be a great opportunity for producers to showcase Montana’s world-class beef genetics,” said Marty Earnheart, Business Development Marketing Officer with MDA. “I’m looking forward to the forum and the opportunity to help Montana’s producers network with their international counterparts.”

MDA will select 5 to 7 applicants to serve as delegates for the mission. Applications are due February 15, 2017 and selections will be made shortly thereafter. Applications can be sent to mearnheart@mt.gov. The trade mission is made possible through a grant from U.S. Livestock Genetic Export, Inc.. Some travel expenses may be covered through the grant, with that determination being made after delegates have been selected. An application is included with this release and can also be found here.

The World Angus Forum is held every four years and provides a platform for the exchange of genetics information and breeding objectives, and also acts as a forum for youth involvement. The forum will attract many Angus breeders, farmers and associated companies from all over the world to listen to speakers, share their knowledge, expertise, experiences and network together.

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National Organ Donor Day

When : Always February 14th National Organ Donor Day encourages people to sign up to donate their organs. It may save a life.

Sure, it is uncomfortable to think of our own death, especially an early one. But, if it was to happen, you could save other lives. So, please consider seriously signing up to donate your organs and tissue.

We Have Many Hay Trains For Sale Call us with the size of train you’re looking for.

We’ll see what we can do!

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We’d appreciate it if you tell an advertiser you read his ad in the Trader’s Dispatch.

GOOD GRASS HAY FOR SALE 4x4x8 large square bales - Will deliver - Want to sell ‑ Taking offers Near Chester, MT

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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.

1979 Star grain trailer and 1966 Federal grain pup - this will make somebody a nice grain train for hauling grain from the field to the bin or elevator.

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.

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600 Ton of 2016 Grass/Alfalfa Hay Net wrapped, bales weigh 1330 to 1400 lbs.

250 bales of 2016 Wheat Hay put up green, net wrapped

250 ton of 2016 Grass/Alfalfa hay Net wrapped, bales weigh about 1400 lbs.

This would make excellent cow hay!!

2004 Gindy 4 axle flatbed hay trailer. Tires and brakes are in good shape, decking in good shape as well. Trailer has headache rack, just needs hay racks. Choose between flip-in/flip-out racks or stationary racks.

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2001 Wilson triple axle straight trailer, 53-ft.X102”, spring ride, floors are 80%, is gated for up to four compartments. This is a very nice straight trailer and a triple axle to boot!! Call Charles today!!

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Reman engines

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.

2005 Cornhusker hopper trailer, spread axle. This trailer has been pulled regularly and is ready to go!! Call for pricing and more information.

1991 Trailmobile 48-ft.x102” curtain trailer. Curtain and trailer are in good shape!

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Charles Moore Inc.’s shop is taking appointments for heavy duty truck oil changes, truck frame stretching, truck tag axles. Also servicing any type of heavy duty trailers.

Call 406-232-0400 and talk to Greg Blind.

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.

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1983 Ford 9000 tandem axle dump truck, 300 Cummins engine, 9 speed transmission, Timpte dump box.

Cat 14E motor grader, 14-ft. blade, scarifier, Cat engine, good tires. Nice older motor grader. Call for pricing!!

1996 Wilson triple axle hopper. Good tires and brakes, pintle hook, good tarp. This is a trailer that we pull during harvest as a backup trailer and it is a nice trailer! It has been gone through and is ready to pull.

Bradford Built Flatbeds

2-New Holland 1033 bale wagons.

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!!

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Our staff works with all vehicles and machinery, including trucks and trailers.

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2017 Field to Fork webinars begin in February

By NDSU Extension Service Vegetables that grow well in North Dakota, food safety and wine making are among the topics for this year’s Field to Fork webinars.

The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service launched the Field to Fork campaign in 2016 to increase people’s knowledge of growing, transporting, processing and preserving fruits and vegetables safely.

The Field to Fork campaign will continue in 2017 with a series of 10 webinars. The first Wednesday Weekly Webinar is set for February 22 at 2 p.m. Central time. All webinars will be held from 2 to 3 p.m.

Webinar topics and dates are: • Food Safety: From Field to Fork - February 22 • Recommended Vegetable Varieties for North Dakota March 1 • What Regulations Apply When Preparing Food for the Public? - March 8 • U.S. Food Law: Aligning the Pieces of the Regulatory Puzzle - March 15 • Introduction to Home Wine Making - March 22 • Herbs: From Growing to Packing - March 29 • Will the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Guidelines Affect Your Business? - April 5 • Update on Spotted Wing Drosophila (Fruit Fly) in North Dakota - April 12 • How to Can Low- and High-acid Foods - April 19 • Introducing Youth to Gardening - April 26 The webinars are free of charge. This project is made possible through funding from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture.

The webinars will be held on Blackboard Collaborate. A link to register for the webinars can be found on the Field to Fork website (https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/fieldtofork).

Archived webinars from 2016 also can be viewed on the website.

Presenters will be NDSU personnel and special guests.

For more information, visit NDSU Extension’s Field to Fork website or contact Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist, at 701 231-7187 or julie.garden-robinson@ndsu.edu.

Targhee sheep to be 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 2017 USTSA National Show & Sale in Pierre, South Dakota, July 13th-15th. 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 2017 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, 2017, 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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OSU to host Small Farms Conference February 18

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

Phone (406) 271-5533 or email: trader@3rivers.net

By Kym Pokorny, Oregon State University The 16th annual Oregon Small Farms Conference, which drew more than 1,000 people last year, takes place at Oregon State University (OSU).

The event, one of the flagship educational offerings of OSU Extension Service’s Small Farms Program (http:// smallfarms.oregonstate.edu), is geared toward farmers, agriculture professionals, food policy advocates, restaurant owners, students and managers of farmers markets. Over the years, participants have learned about subjects such as marketing, disease control, economics and organic certification.

Speakers will include farmers, OSU faculty and representatives of agribusiness and government agencies. The featured presenter is Ben Hartman, farmer and author of “The Lean Farm,” who will do a series of sessions on the concept of eliminating waste and introducing efficiency.

“There are two pieces to lean production,” Hartman said.

“On the one hand is waste elimination. On the other hand is an intense focus on creating what customers actually want.

You’re either adding value or you’re contributing to waste.”

For more information on lean farming, watch Hartman’s video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge4JawuKZA&feature=youtu.be) or listen to his podcast (http:// www.farmertofarmerpodcast.com/episodes/Hartman) In addition, the Oregon Small Farms Conference will feature 24 workshops, including four in Spanish, on topics that include: • Dryland farming; • Organic weed control; • Specialty crops; • Diversifying with cut flowers; • Record-keeping; • Agritourism; • Field-to-market essentials; • Parasite control in livestock; • Insurance For more information and registration, go to the Small Farms Conference website (http://smallfarms. oregonstate.edu/sfc)

RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE ~ PRIVATE TREATY

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14 Yearlings and 7 two-year old virgin bulls.

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Driving Directions: From 10th Ave. S. in Great Falls, turn south onto 13th St. S., go 3miles. Watch for Auction Signs.

2012 Case CX160B

1977 Kenworth excavators

2012 Case CX160B excavator w/Esco 42” bucket & hyd. thumb, Isuzu 120 hp. diesel (urea free). 526.6 actual one-owner hours. 10’ boom, digging depth: 21’4”, max. working height: 30’6”, max. digging radius: 30’ 9”, machine total weight: 38,600#. Serial# NCSAF1784. Excellent condition.

2008 Bobcat 435 Fast Track mini-excavator, Kubota 49 hp. diesel, steel track, 788 one-owner hours, 24” bucket w/thumb, hyd. thumb. Reach: 18’ 4”, Digging depth: 11’ 2”, push blade, ROPS, Serial# AACD11020.

Excellent condition. skid steers

2008 Bobcat T300 track skid steer, Kubota 80 hp. diesel, new rubber tracks, full cab, air/heater, bucket, 772.1 actual hours. 3000 # operating capacity. Serial# A5GU20175. Excellent condition.

Owner: Lyle Hastings 406-799-3505

2006 Travalong 12’

JD Work Site Pro

2010 Bobcat S160 skid steer, 2 spd., Kubota 60 hp diesel, 306 actual hrs.

Full cab, heater, air, bucket. Good rubber. 1600 # operating capacity. Serial# A3L335462. Like new. skid steer buckets & attachments

JD Work Site Pro BH 11 skid steer backhoe attachment, digging depth: 11’; reach: 14’4”, near new condition, always shedded, used only 8 hours!

Bobcat X Change light material/snow bucket, 88” Bobcat X Change excavator buckets, 32” & 18” Bobcat X Change ripper tooth Bobcat T300 rubber tracks, about 60% Bobcat double grapple forks Assorted bucket teeth, new & used Gin pole for skid steer bucket

2008 Ford F-450

trucks & trailer

1977 Kenworth dump truck w/15.5 ft.

Williamsen box, 350 Cummins diesel, 13 spd. Fuller, Hendrickson spring suspension, 80,000 miles on rebuilt engine @ I State. Near new 11 x 24.5 rubber. VIN# 182236. This truck is in excellent condition.

2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty XLT, 4 x 4, 6.8L Titan, 6 spd. manual, dually, 8’ x 9’ custom-made 1/4” plate steel bed, 5th wheel hitch, 62,735 actual one-owner miles. VIN# 1FD4F4Y78ED80029.

Excellent condition. Real nice rig.

2006 Travalong 12’ hyd. dump trailer, 14,000 GVW. VIN:# RS1223610226309.

Excellent condition. other equipment

Bomag BT 65/4 compactor/wacker, 4 stroke gas, 78 hrs on meter CST/Berger LD 100N laser transit w/ tripod & stick, like new

2008 Bobcat 435

2008 Bobcat T300

Craftsman gas-powered pressure washer, 2000 psi., new in box MultiQuip CDM1H concrete hole saw, hand-held, 2” & 4” bits, Craftsman 4 hp 220 v. portable air compressor Steel job box, 5’ x 28” x 24” Control panel pressure dose meter box & pump, float shut-off Morphy Richards mini propane refrigerator Assorted shovels, rakes, picks, post drivers Assorted wooden step ladders ...and much more

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Fritz Red Angus 29th Annual Production Sale

Thursday March 9, 2017 At Fritz Red Angus 32 miles east of Brady, Montana

12D A 783# 205 Wt. 406A son

Lunch at noon Sale time 1:00 pm

22D A 831# 205 Wt. Vengeance heifer bull

Selling:

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Bulls

42D A 748# 205 Wt. 406A heifer bull

9 Simmental cross

45D A 742# 205 Wt. Vengeance son

Yearling Heifers Free delivery on bulls in Montana 51D A 741# 205 Wt. 406A son

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HONEY BEE HEADERS FOR SALE

2010 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. draper header, upper cross auger, dual knife drive, air ride gauge wheels, end skid wheels, pickup reel, integrated transport, hydraulic knife tilt, v-guided canvas. Always stored in shed, fits any combine. Excellent condition, black in color.............. $20,000 2009 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. draper header, upper cross auger, dual knife drive, air ride gauge wheels, end skid wheels, pickup reel, integrated transport, hydraulic knife tilt, v-guided canvas. Always stored in shed, fits any combine. Excellent condition, yellow in color............. $20,000 2004 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. draper header, upper cross auger, dual knife drive, air ride gauge wheels, end skid wheels, pickup reel, integrated transport, hydraulic knife tilt. Always store in shed, fits any combine. Excellent condition, yellow in color........................................... $16,500

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Massey-Ferguson 2170 3x4, cutter................. $54,900

SQUARE BALERS

Bobcat T190 with tracks...................................$24,900

USED SKID STEERS

New Holland BB960 3x4 square baler......................... .................................................Reduced to $36,900 New Holland 275 14x18 with engine.................. $1500 Case IH LBX432 3x4 with cutter..Reduced to $58,900 Case 531 14x18 baler....................................... $19,400 Massey-Ferguson 2170 3x4.......Reduced to $69,900 Massey-Ferguson 2170 3x4, cutter................. $54,900 John Deere 216 14x18 small square baler......... $1200

Bale King 5100 processor................................ $19,500 Highline 6600 processor..................................... $6900 Highline 6600 bale processor............................. $5900

ROUND BALERS

USED SWATHERS

Bobcat S590 loaded........................................$39,900 Bobcat T190 with tracks...................................$24,900

USED PROCESSORS

Case IH RBX562 with mesh wrap.................... $14,900 MacDon M100 35-ft. D60S............................... $69,900 2-Hesston 5556A with mesh wrap. Each...................... MacDon 7000 with 30-ft. 960 header............... $27,900 .................................................Reduced to $15,900 Massey 1375 15’3” cut..................................... $26,900 New Holland BR780 twine only......Reduced to $7900 Massey 1375 pull type rotary........................... $23,500 New Holland BR780A twine only........................ $9900 USED TRACTORS New Holland 688 twine only................................ $9900 New Holland 664 twine only................................ $9600 Massey Ferguson 7624 CVT, 180 PTO......... $134,900 Massey Ferguson/Hesston 2856A twine and net New Holland T7 185 with loader.................... $109,900 wrap..........................................Reduced to $29,900 New Holland TC45DA with loader.................... $19,900 Vermeer 605XL twine only.................................. $8900 Agco RT135 with loader................................... $64,900 Vermeer Super J twine only................................ $4900 Case IH Puma 210 tractor with loader............. $84,900 Bobcat CT335 38 hp, loader............................ $18,900 International 1256 with loader............................ $9500 USED AIR DRILL & David Brown 1212 3 pt., 540 PTO...................... $5900 CONVENTIONAL DRILLS David Brown 1200A tractor................................ $6500 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. with 12” spacing............. $59,900 John Deere 9450 50-ft. with 12” spacing......................

USED SPRAYERS ..................................................... Reduced $14,000 Apache 1200 120-ft. sprayer............................$59,900 Marflex sprayer on Kenworth truck chassis......$29,900 USED MISCELLANEOUS Freightliner with F/S sprayer...... Reduced to $27,900 John Deere 148 loader with grapple...................$5500 Ag Shield 1500 sprayer....................................$28,900 Kelly 3-pt. backhoe..............................................$3100 Brandt 85-ft. pull type sprayer.............................$3900 Danuser F7 3-pt. post hole auger, 9” & 12” bits... $1400 Ford F350 4WD, automatic, flatbed..................$19,900 USED COMBINES Flatbed trailer.........................................................$850 Gleaner N7 combine........................................... $3900 Buhler Y7420 72” snowblower.............................$1950 New Holland TR98 combine............................ $32,900 New Holland TR97 combine............................ $23,900

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Gleaner 4200 pickup header............................ $14,900 MacDon D65D 40-ft. header............................. $59,900 MacDon D60D 30-ft. header............................. $36,000 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header.................. $31,000 MacDon 960 30-ft. with pickup reel.................. $17,900 MacDon 960 36-ft. draper header, pickup reel..$14,900 MacDon 920 14-ft. header................................ $14,000 New Holland HS16 bi-directional header......... $10,900 Gleaner 15-ft. N-series pickup headers with Victory 7.. ........................................................................ $3500 30-ft. bat reel off 8570 header............................... $799

USED HAYING EQUIPMENT

MacDon 1300 bale stacker............................... $14,900 Frontier WR1218C 18 wheel rake....................... $9500 Otma 3-point, 10 wheel rake............................... $1400

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Public comment on proposed new no wake zones

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission is seeking public comment on new no wake zones proposed on three different waterbodies.

Four petitions were submitted to the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission last fall. The commission voted to initiate the rule making process on the petitions. This process includes public hearings, which are being held in February.

The commission is tentatively scheduled to make a final decision on the proposed rules at their regular April meeting.

A no wake zone is being proposed for the Madison River arm of Ennis Lake from the North Ennis Lake Bridge to the Madison Dam. The petition to the commission pointed out the popularity of this 1.3-mile section of the Madison, its narrowness, and the need to increase safety and prevent potential accidents.

Two petitions were received for Fort Peck. On the Bay of Park Grove, located in the Fort Peck Dredge Cuts, a nowake zone approximately 75 feet from the shoreline is being proposed. The request was made to address safety concerns, shoreline damage, and disruption of both animal activity and non-motorized user activity.

A separate petition was received requesting to restrict Duck Creek Bay, located on Fort Peck Reservoir, to a limited no-wake zone from the boat ramp to the mouth of the bay.

The request was made to address both safety concerns and property damage, as the area has a heavily-used boat ramp and camping area.

A no wake zone is also being proposed on Flathead Lake in the Cromwell Channel at its narrowest section. The no wake zone, as proposed, would be approximately 800 feet long or as marked by buoys. The petition was brought to address safety concerns, shoreline erosion, user conflicts and property damage.

The public hearing on the no wake zone in Madison River arm of Ennis Lake will be February 15 at FWP’s Region 3 headquarters in Bozeman, 1400 S. 19th Ave., at 6 p.m.

The public hearing on the Fort Peck no wake zones will be at 6 p.m. February 16 at Fort Peck Multi-Species Fish Hatchery in Fort Peck.

The public hearing on the Flathead Lake no wake zones will be February 13 at 6 p.m. at the FWP Region 1 headquarters, 490 N. Meridian Rd., in Kalispell.

For more information about the proposed no wake zones, contact Ron Aasheim, 444-4038.

Hunting/fishing license deadlines approaching

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks It’s time to start thinking about hunting season again, and getting your new fishing license for the year. Starting Monday, January 23, hunters and anglers can start purchasing licenses for the 2017 year.

Anglers are reminded that their 2016 fishing licenses will expire on February 28.

Hunters are reminded that the deadline for applying for bull and antlerless elk and mule deer buck permits is March 15. The deer and elk permit application packet is available at FWP license providers and online at fwp.mt.gov/hunting/ licenses/. The deer and elk permit application packet explains the rules for each hunting district and gives directions for applying. Hunters can apply online, or they may stop in to any FWP office and apply in person.

Prerequisites for applying for these permits include a conservation license, base hunting license and the required elk and/or deer license. And starting this year, the purchase of a Montana bow and arrow license will be required prior to applying for any archery-only permit. To purchase a bow and arrow license, an individual must meet one of the following requirements: • show completion of a bowhunter education course.

• show proof of purchase of a previous year’s bow and arrow license from Montana or another state.

• sign an affidavit that they have previously purchased a bow and arrow license in Montana or another state.

First time archers need to plan ahead so they have the prerequisite bowhunter education certificate in order to apply for 2017 archery-only drawings. Some archery classes may be available before the March 15 deadline in your area.

Please refer to fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter/ to find a class offered near you.

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By Jeff Edwards, University of Wyoming Pesticide Applicator Training coordinator based at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center near Lingle Recently, I provided information on Reference Guide to the Worker Protection what the Worker Protection Standard is Standard (WPS) as revised in 2015” (at bit. and to whom it applies. We’ll now look at ly/pesticideinfo) summarizes the maximum exceptions. requirements for employers to keep their What exceptions are there from the workers and handlers safe under the revised WPS? WPS. • Owners and immediate family members An employer of ag workers or pesticide on wholly family-owned farms are exempt handlers has a responsibility to ensure emfrom many of the WPS requirements. ployees will be informed about exposure to • Certified or licensed crop advisers and pesticides. The WPS requires: persons under their direct supervision who • Employers must provide pesticide per form crop adviser tasks are exempt from safety training for workers and handlers. certain WPS provisions except for pesticide • Pesticide safety information – basic safety training. safety concepts (on a poster or otherwise • The Worker Protection Standard does displayed) available at a central location not apply when pesticides are applied on an and some decontamination sites. agricultural establishment in the following • Pesticide application information must circumstances: be posted (within 24 hours of application »» For mosquito abatement, Mediterranean and for 30 days after application) in a fruit fly eradication, or similar wide-area public central location. Pesticide hazard informapest control programs sponsored by governmental tion found on product Safety Data Sheets entities.

(SDS) must be available to all workers and »» On livestock or other animals, or in or about handlers (for a period of two years post animal premises. application). »» On plants grown for other than commercial • Workers must be notified about treated or research purposes, which may include plants in areas – posting signs or providing oral habitations, home fruit and vegetable gardens, and notification to avoid inadvertent pesticide home greenhouses. exposures. »» On ornamental plants in private lawns and • Fields must be posted if indicated on the grounds. product label – review the “How to Comply »» By injection directly into agricultural plants.

Manual” on rules governing posting warnDirect injection does not include “hack and ing signs. squirt,” “frill and spray,” chemigation, soilTraining records and application records incorporation, or soil-injection. must be kept for two years on the establish»» In a manner not directly related to the ment and must be provided to the employee, production of agricultural plants, such as structural medical personnel, or the employee’s desigpest control, control of vegetation along rights-ofnated representative upon written request. way and in other non-crop areas, and pasture and • Information exchange – between comrangeland use. mercial pesticide handler employers and »» For control of vertebrate pests not related to agricultural employers. production of the agricultural crop.

Next time, we’ll look at the employer’s »» As attractants or repellents in traps. responsibility to protect employees. »» On the harvested portions of agricultural plants or on harvested timber. »» For research uses of unregistered pesticides.

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By NDSU Extension Service for fair sized irrigated farm. No livestock. that any lentil seed saved for the purpose of North Dakota leads the nation in lentil proLocated Townsend area. replanting be tested for purity as well as gerduction, but in the last several years common Possible housing available. vetch (Vicia sativa) has become a problem for mination and Ascochyta to determine the suitPhone (406) 949-0208 or email llambott@mt.net some lentil producers. Common vetch, often ability for seeding purposes. Submit samples referred to as rogue lentils, can be introduced to the N.D. State Seed Department for testing. by seed.

• Insist on legal seed. According to state The North Dakota State Seed Department seed law, all agricultural seed sold in North strongly encourages lentil producers to plant Dakota, regardless of whether it is certified FAIRFIELD HAY FOR SALE certified seed to control this weed and minior common, must be properly labeled. Since Mixed, irrigated, fertilized, round bales. common vetch is not a noxious weed, it does mize economic losses.

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Common vetch is an annual legume with However, consumers have a right to ask for an a plant morphology similar to cultivated Also available: Hay and grain hauling - statewide analysis report for a seed lot which identifies lentil, hence the name rogue lentil. Leaves (406) 870-9003 • Fairfield, MT each weed species found in a sample of seed of both plants are similar in appearance but that has been tested. common vetch leaves are usually larger.

Sebesta adds, “Lentil producers are forCommon vetch plants are also larger, taller and more vigorous than lentils. Flowers are tunate to have in their toolbox an easy solumore conspicuous, purple and produce seed tion to the common vetch problem to help pods which are larger than lentil, more similar protect the marketability and profit potential to those of a pea. of their crop. Purchase certified seed from Seeds are similar in shape and size to lentil a reputable seed supplier to ensure the best which makes separation during conditioning possible quality.” a challenge. Seeds are often darker brown and For a list of field-inspected lentil variethave a blockier appearance compared to the ies eligible for final certification, check the lens-shaped seed of lentils.

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“We have heard of significant levels of contamination, exceeding five percent, in some lentil loads last year,” says Steve Sebesta, N.D. State Seed Department deputy seed commissioner.

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Montana Angus News • January/February 2017

Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.40 billion pounds in December, up 3 percent from the 4.27 billion pounds produced in December 2015.

Beef production, at 2.17 billion pounds, was 6 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.61 million head, up 7 percent from December 2015.

The average live weight was down 7 pounds from the previous year, at 1,381 pounds.

Veal production totaled 6.8 million pounds, 13 percent below December a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 48,800 head, up 8 percent from December 2015. The average live weight was down 55 pounds from last year, at 240 pounds.

Pork production totaled 2.21 billion pounds, up slightly from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 10.5 million head, up 1 percent from December 2015.

The average live weight was down 2 pounds from the previous year, at 283 pounds.

Lamb and mutton production, at 13.1 million pounds, was down 1 percent from December 2015.

Sheep slaughter totaled 197,100 head, 2 percent below last year. The average live weight was 133 pounds, up 1 pound from December a year ago.

January to December 2016 commercial red meat production was 50.4 billion pounds, up 4 percent from 2015. Accumulated beef production was up 6 percent from last year, veal was down 9 percent, pork was up 2 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down slightly.

What makes costly ruminant bacteria so infectious

By Iowa State University of Science and Technology News Service An Iowa State University (ISU) research team has identified the specific mutations that have led to the virulence of a major bacterial threat to ruminant animals such as cattle and sheep.

The discovery could pave the way for new treatment options and possibly even a vaccine to help sheep and cattle producers fend off the bacteria, said Qijing Zhang, an associate dean for research and graduate studies in the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine and a professor of veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine.

The bacteria, known as Campylobacter jejuni, can cause miscarriage in pregnant sheep and cows. It can also lead to food poisoning in humans who consume raw, or unpasteurized, milk from infected animals.

Zhang said nearly all of the U.S. cases of sheep abortion during the last 13 years caused by the bacteria arose from a particular strain of the bug, which was capable of moving from an animal’s gut into its bloodstream and eventually into the placenta of a pregnant animal. Other strains of the bacteria didn’t manifest the disease, so Zhang’s team decided to find out what made the virulent strain different from the others.

To do so, the team purified the genome of the virulent strain and inoculated its DNA into a culture of a non-virulent strain, so it would then take up the DNA and become capable of causing the disease. Using cutting-edge sequencing technology, the research team was able to zero in on the unique gene mutations that gave rise to the virulent property.

“It’s like giving an army a specialized weapon that it didn’t have before and seeing if the army becomes more destructive,” Zhang said. “In this case, the weapon is the mutation that makes the bacteria more virulent.”

Zhang’s team included ISU researchers Zuowei Wu, Orhan Sahin, Michael Yaeger, Paul Plummer, Zhangqi Shen and Lei Dai, as well as collaborators in Singapore. They published their results in the peer-reviewed Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (http://www.pnas.org/ content/113/38/10690.abstract).

Making the research even more vital is the fact that the virulent strain is resistant to tetracycline, the only drug approved to treat sheep abortion. Zhang said identifying the features that make the strain so dangerous will pave the way toward new avenues for controlling the disease, including the potential for the development of a protective vaccine.

“Every spring before lambing season, we see a wave of sheep abortion due to this bacteria,” Zhang said. “Our hope is to find a way to stop that from happening, and, by doing so, it will help to improve food safety.”

Extension offers free farm management workshops

Montana State University Extension economists George Haynes, Kate Fuller and Eric Belasco will offer free farm management workshops in four Montana communities in February and March.

The two-and-a-half day workshops will cover: risk management, focusing on crop and livestock insurance; grain and cattle marketing, focusing on hedging, forward contracting and other marketing alternatives; finance and accounting, focusing on recordkeeping and financial analysis; and agricultural policy, focusing on farm programs and changes in farm policy. Video presentations will address estate planning and crop and livestock production issues.

The farm management workshops will be held at the following locations on the following dates: Wolf Point, February 20-22, in the Dumont Building, Fort Peck Community College, Wolf Point campus.

Lame Deer, March 2-4, at Chief Dull Knife College, Room 2015, 1 College Drive.

Browning, March 7 (risk management and cattle marketing only), in the Blackfeet Tribal Conference Room in the Roland Kennerly Building (the new addition northwest of the Blackfeet Tribal Office), Government Square.

Sidney, March 13-14, at Richland County MSU Extension, 1499 N. Central Avenue.

Participation in the Wolf Point, Lame Deer and Sidney workshops will satisfy the requirements for Farm Service Agency production and financial management training.

There is no cost to attend the workshops.

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Researcher develops soil health research program in SE Kansas

By K-State Research and Extension The researcher’s current work centers A Kansas State University researcher is 1600 lb. net rounds on the Middle Neosho Watershed which looking for ways to keep soil and nutrients on 1st cutting ($100/ton) 2nd cutting ($110/ton) 6 miles off I-15 at Cascade, MT encompasses portions of five predominantly farm fields and reduce the amount washing Jim or Jay 406-468-2467 Can arrange trucking agricultural counties in southeast Kansas. into the water supply through erosion. That The watershed ends where the Neosho River helps farmers and improves water quality for crosses the state line into Oklahoma. Agriculeveryone in southeast Kansas where the work tural activities together with high rainfall rates is under way. in that part of Kansas contribute to a loss of Gretchen Sassenrath, K-State associate sediments and nutrients from erosion-prone professor of agronomy, is developing a soil AND APPRAISERS silt loam soils in the area. health research program to better understand That erosion has impaired the water quality the mechanisms contributing to soil erosion We have auctions pending for 2017 but not yet of streams and rivers in the area as well as and the extent of that erosion in crop producdated. If you are planning an auction or appraisal tion fields.

She and a team of researchers are downstream water in neighboring states. Such for 2017 give us a call. trying to determine if underlying soil characnegative environmental impacts are similar to teristics, such as the claypan layer prevalent problems occurring in other locations in the Included with our auction business we also do in southeast Kansas soils, exacerbate soil loss.

United States and the world. all types of appraisals, including farm/ranch “We are studying crop production and the A University Small Research Grant from equipment and inventory, real estate or homes, business properties, collectibles, etc.! mechanisms of soil erosion to develop ways the K-State Office of Research and Sponsored of managing the crops (reduced or no-tillage; Programs in fall 2015 helped Sassenrath anaRemember - auctioneers make excellent cover crops; crop rotations) that improves the lyze terrain, take soil samples, and test and appraisers as we see everything saleable soil health, increases crop productivity, and map soil electrical conductivity. Relating soil being sold at our auctions. also benefits the waterways,” said Sassenrath, electrical conductivity to physical properties 55 years in the business. who is based in Parsons, Kansas. “The decline of soils shows the extent of soil variability Phone Conrad (406) 450-2244, leave a message in water quality is an obvious off-farm impact within a field, changes in soil textural charor call 278-5880. of poor soil health. Cleaning up the water acteristics with depth in the soil (such as clay starts with healthy soils.” content), and the depth of the productive siltloam topsoil layer.

“To date, we have found the depth to claypan varies greatly across a field. MoreTHE FOURTH ANNUAL BULL SALE over, the extent of topsoil loss is not consistent with topographic position, so other factors appear to play a greater role in sediment and nutrient Thursday, March 16, 2017 loss,” Sassenrath said.

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Members of the Park County 4-H Senior Livestock Judging team are, from left, Logan Mehling, Hayden O’Hara, Bronson Smith, McKennah Buck.

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Park County’s 4-H Livestock Judging Team won the senior division at the 33-team Arizona National Livestock Show Judging Contest, and three of its members placed in the top 10 individually out of 141 contestants.

McKennah Buck, Logan Mehling, Hayden O’Hara and Bronson Smith competed in the contest New Year’s Eve in Phoenix, said Tycee Mohler, Park County 4-H educator. Mehling and O’Hara placed fifth and sixth, and Smith was ninth overall.

Park County hasn’t had a champion senior judging team since 2006 at either the state or national level, said Mohler, who coaches the team.

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When the train comes out of the tunnel, Pamela Anderson and the Yankees fan are sitting as if nothing happened, and the Boston fan is holding his slapped face.

The Boston fan is thinking, “That Yankees fan must have kissed Pamela and she swung at him and missed, slapping me instead.” Pamela is thinking, “That Boston fan must have tried to kiss me, accidentally kissed the Yankees fan, and got slapped for it.” And the Yankees fan is thinking, “This is great. The next time the train goes through a tunnel, I’ll make another kissing noise and slap that Boston fan again.”

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Bozeman trapper ed course set for February 18

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks A trapper education class is scheduled for Saturday, February 18 at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) Regional Headquarters in Bozeman (1400 South 19th Avenue). The class is free of charge and all are welcome to attend. An adult must accompany youth under 12 years of age. Advance registration is required by contacting Brian Stoner at 406-581-8583.

The class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with an hour break for lunch. Topics will include trapping equipment, trap setting, ethics, rules and regulations, furbearer identification, and fur handling. The class is sponsored by the Montana Trappers Association and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Class participants will receive a certificate of completion, the Montana Trappers Association trapping handbook, and other informational material.

Please be aware this class does not certify participants for Montana’s wolf trapping season. All would-be wolf trappers needed to have completed a formal wolf trapping certification class held at a different time.

For more information contact Brian Stoner, or Fran Buell with the Montana Trappers Association at education@montanatrappers.org or Claire Gower (FWP) at cgower@m.gov.

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Wm. T (Bill) & Dolores Harrer 406-771-8229 or 737-4393 wtharrer@gmail.com

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Agricultural Tile Drainage Design Workshop

By NDSU Extension Service The annual Tile Drainage Design Workshop will take place March 2 and 3, at the Grand Forks County Courthouse Meeting room.

The design workshop is intended for those interested in a more complete understanding of the planning and design principles and practices for drainage, sub-irrigation and water table management systems. Participants in the past included agricultural producers, landowners, consultants, drainage contractors, government agency staff and water resource managers.

The workshop will focus on the planning and design of agricultural tile drainage systems, including water management structures and lift stations to meet profitability and environmental objectives. The course content is taught in modules with emphasis on hands-on learning and ample time for discussions.

Other workshop topics are: • Drainage, soils, and agronomic considerations • Drainage design fundamentals • Online drainage tools • Turn-key hands-on drainage design project • Team drainage project • Managed drainage and sub irrigation design • Drainage law and legal updates • Trench safety • Farmer perspectives/panel • Drainage software demonstration “It is essential to properly design a tile system,” says Tom Scherer, NDSU Extension Service agricultural engineer, and one of the organizers of the event. “Water management includes managing the amount of water that is leaving the field. Pumps and control structures can be utilized to manage the out-flow of water from the tile line.”

The workshop is a collaborative effort of the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Services.

The early registration fee is $250. The workshop is limited to 55 participants. Due to seating limitations, on-site registration will not be available on the day of the event.

To register for the workshop, go to https://www.regonline. com/2017DrainDesign.

Recommended malting barley varieties for 2017

By Scott Heisel, American Malting Barley Association Each year, the American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) releases it list of recommended malting barley varieties to US growers. AMBA is a nonprofit trade association of 80 brewing, distilling and malting companies that are end users for US malting barley. The list is meant to inform US producers which malting barley varieties the industry intends to use in the upcoming year. Some varieties will be used in large quantities and others are only utilized is niche markets so producers are encouraged to contact their local elevator, grain handler or processor to gauge market demand for any variety grown in their region prior to seeding.

There are two changes from the 2016 list. The two-row variety Merit, which was first recommended in 2000 is dropped from the list and the two-row LCS Genie is added.

It should be noted that only recommendations for Merit are discontinued and that Merit 57 remains on the list. LCS Genie is a spring barley developed in Europe by Limagrain Cereal Seeds LLC. It has done well in US trials and has short straw and low barley protein.

With these changes from last year, the list of recommended malting barley varieties for 2017 is as follows: Two-Rows AAC Synergy Charles *Harrington Moravian 69 ABI Voyager Conlon Hockett ND Genesis AC Metcalfe Conrad LCS Genie Pinnacle CDC Copeland Endeavor *Merit 57Scarlett CDC Meredith Expedition Moravian 37 Wintmalt* Six-Rows Celebration Lacey Quest Thoroughbred* Innovation Legacy Stellar-ND Tradition ##### Why are farmers cruel? Because they pull corn by the ears. ##### The sweetest peaches are just out of reach.

Growing Farms hybrid course gets farmers off to a good start

By Kym Pokorny, Oregon State University Extension Beginning farmers will learn the essentials of starting a business in Growing Farms: Successful Whole Farm Management, a hybrid online- and in-person course offered by Oregon State University (OSU).

The series is intended for people who are considering starting a farm, those within their first five years of farming and others who may be considering major changes to their business.

“Growing Farms is an opportunity for them to dive in deeper and consider all aspects of their farm business and how they fit together,” said Melissa Fery, an associate professor in OSU Extension Service Small Farms program.

“We’ll have discussions about goals, consider production and marketing options in the local region and take a close look at profitability. This course will show the reality of having a small farm business.”

The Growing Farms series includes six online modules, three in-class meetings and a full-day farm tour at three locations. The course can also be taken solely online. Though developed with an Oregon focus, the class is relevant to novice farmers throughout the country.

For dates, locations and registration go to the OSU Professional and Continuing Education website (https://pace. oregonstate.edu/catalog/growing-farms-successful-wholefarm-management). Cost is $295 and includes a discount to the 2017 Small Farms Conference February 18 (http:// smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/sfc) on the OSU campus.

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Date When Celebrated : Always on February 20 On this winter day, people go out at noon, wave their hands over their heads and chant “Hoodie-Hoo”.

It is a day to chase away winter blahs, and bring in spring. After all, everyone in the northern hemisphere are sick and tired of winter at this point and a little crazy being cooped up inside all winter and not seeing the sun.

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Montana NRCS announces conservation initiatives for 2017

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 2017: OnFarm Energy, Organic, High Tunnel Systems, Honey Bee Pollinators, Sage Grouse Initiative Invasive Conifer Removal, and Sage Grouse Initiative Cropland Seeding.

While NRCS accepts applications for EQIP on a continuous basis, NRCS has set a deadline of February 24, 2017, to apply for 2017 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

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Organic System Plan.

High Tunnel Systems: 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.

Honey Bee Pollinators: 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.

Sage Grouse Initiative Invasive Conifer Removal: Sage Grouse Initiative Cropland Seeding: 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

New boat validation decals required

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Owners of motorboats, sailboats or personal watercraft need to get new, free 2017-2020 validation decals for their watercraft soon. The current blue decals expire February 28.

Boaters who have permanently registered their boats, sailboats or personal water craft (PWC) must still obtain two free boat validation decals every three years at FWP regional and area offices, or by going to the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov; click Boat Validation Decals.

For new boat or PWC owners, the county treasurer’s office will provide the first set of validation decals when the watercraft is registered. Boat owners will obtain subsequent sets of validation decals at a FWP regional or area office, or online.

For more information, visit FWP’s webpage or call FWP at 444-2535.

Ice fishing class for women February 17 & 18

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ (FWP) Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program is sponsoring an ice fishing class on February 17 and 18.

With modern gear, ice fishing is fun, safe and comfortable.

This class is for beginning or intermediate female anglers who want to learn the basics or improve their fishing skills.

Participants must attend the evening class on February 17th at the FWP Region 1 office in Kalispell. Fishing on the ice will take place Saturday morning, February 18th, at a location near Kalispell. Participants do not need a fishing license as this class has been issued a license exemption. The class fee is $15 and all ice fishing equipment and supplies will be provided if needed.

For more information and to register call Liz Lodman 406-444-9940; or email Liz Lodman at: llodman@mt.gov.

Registration forms are available at the Region 1 FWP office or on the FWP web site at fwp.mt.gov under Becoming an Outdoors-Woman.

Students gain experience while caring for university landscape

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By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News “Student landscape workers allow us to get University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Phone (406) 778-2385 assistance in maintaining the campus while also students are getting their hands dirty – literally providing them with a great opportunity to gain – to gain experience in landscape management. hands-on experience,” he said.

Landscape Services maintains 617 acres – The work also correlates with material including more than 325 acres of green space covered in Todd’s landscape design class.

– about 9,000 trees and 35 miles of paved Landscape Services has worked with the class sidewalks on the City, East and Nebraska Inon several projects and has found spaces for novation campuses. To help keep the university Fire damaged or non-running tractors students to plant to help their classroom learnin pristine condition, the department turns to paid student workers. Nine students from the ing come to life.

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural “We’re involved in many planning projects Allis-Chalmers, John Deere, IHC, Moline, Massey-Ferguson Resources, including four from the Department with the landscape design class,” said campus or what have you got? of Agronomy and Horticulture, are among the landscape architect Emily Casper. “We also NEED ALL MECHANICAL FRONTS. approximately 25 students helping this school try to give them opportunities to understand International 806, 1206, 1256, 1456; Allis Chalmers D21, pieces year. the differences between private and public or parts; Minneapolis-Moline AT1400 or AT1600; Oliver 4WD’s “We work very closely with Landscape Serlandscapes.”

Both groups are open to collaboration, Todd vices to foster an on-campus learning experiPhone Circle G Salvage said, and the relationship has been mutually ence that at the same time ensures our campus is Robert Grube, 403 Emmerling Circle, Walhalla, ND 58282 beneficial. maintained,” said Kim Todd, associate profesTractor and Combine Buyers “It’s a great example of the academic and sor of horticulture, horticulture specialist with operational environments working together to Nebraska Extension and licensed landscape Phone 701-549-2737 or 701-265-2220 foster long-term improvement of the campus architect. leave message learning environment,” she said.

Students handle tasks such as tree and shrub Please send pictures to: For more information on the program or care, installation of turf irrigation systems, trash E-mail: bomar@utma.com to apply, go to http://fmo.unl.edu/landscapepickup, garden and greenhouse maintenance services/student-employment. and snow removal. While Landscape Services is flexible around class schedules, the students must be able to manage whatever task they 61 Years of producing cattle for the commercial cowman that excel in calving ease, maternal and structure. are given regardless of the weather.

Jeff Culbertson, assistant director of landscape operations at the university, said students work between five and 20 hours a week, depending on their availability. Students logged about 15,000 hours in 2016, he said.

Culbertson said one advantage to the program, which began in the 1970s, is that students are often more flexible than normal part-time workers. That can come in handy when additional help is needed for tasks such as clearing snow.

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IANR’s trajectory is on the rise Written by Haley Steinkuhler – IANR Media

The trajectory of the university’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) is on the rise, according to new IANR Harlan Vice Chancellor Mike Boehm.

“It’s a special place filled with momentum, innovation and collaboration,” Boehm told faculty and staff at the IANR All Hands Meeting on January 18. “You should take the credit because you are what’s driving this.”

Boehm delivered updates on IANR’s efforts to deliver on teaching, research and outreach. He also provided a glimpse into his leadership philosophy as he navigates a new position, which he officially started January 1.

“I’m coming into this working for you,” he said. “The leadership team exists to facilitate the forward progress of our faculty, staff and students.

Highlights of IANR’s momentum were prominent throughout the meeting. The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is experiencing its 12th consecutive year of enrollment growth. This is a significant accomplishment and a bright spot for the university, according to Boehm.

He said he is also interested in what happens to those students once they are enrolled, saying that retention efforts need to be just

as enthusiastic as recruitment efforts, given how important people are to the vitality of IANR’s mission.

In 2044, it is estimated that half of American citizens will be people of color.

Preparing for the next generation of students, farmers, ranchers and innovators will be critical for IANR. The commitment University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds and Chancellor Ronnie Green have made to bringing the conversation about diversity and inclusion mainstream is appealing to IANR’s new leader.

“It’s about bringing the difference together, animating that difference such that we can move smartly and positively engage the people we’re helping succeed,” Boehm said.

Much of IANR’s momentum can be attributed to its innovative pursuits. Faculty in the Agricultural Research Division continue to see success in a competitive external environment. Expenditures for externally sponsored research increased for a fourth consecutive year.

A portion of those research expenditures is dedicated to phenomics, the science of measuring a set of observable characteristics of an organism or crop as influenced by their environment over time. This groundbreaking research is occurring every day at the Beadle Center, Greenhouse Innovation Center and the Agricultural Research and Development Center. A plant scientist by training, Boehm mentioned the impressive phenomics research happening across several sectors of IANR. “There is a neat, unique and distinctive constellation of efforts that when bundled together are second to none in the world that feeds Nebraska being the driver of center pivot technology and water management,” he said.

IANR also recently participated in the groundbreaking of the Nebraska Agricultural Sci-Tech Park in Yangling, China. The project is a collaboration between Nebraska Extension, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, numerous private partners and the Yangling Agriculture Hi-tech Demonstration Zone. Field corn, popcorn, wheat and soybeans will be the primary crops grown in the demonstration farm.

“The ag demonstration zone in China takes the best of what Nebraska has to offer in this space and showcases it in a growing economy,” Boehm said.

He closed with a focus on the future.

“If we focus on the success of our people, by being accessible, equitable, diverse and inclusive, by being an engaged university, through authentic partnerships, we will make a difference in the world,” he said.

IANR faculty and staff across Nebraska were able to watch the meeting live online. To view a full recording, visit http://ianr.unl.edu/ all-hands-meetings.

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E.coli project generates new detection, control methods

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News After making strides in the detection and control of a dangerous microbe that has bedeviled the beef industry, a broad-ranging E. coli research program will continue at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) at least through 2017.

Nebraska was tapped in 2011 by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to lead the $25 million project to investigate Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strains that can contaminate beef. STEC strains can cause life-threatening bloody diarrhea and kidney failure.

The E. coli research has involved scientists and educators from 18 institutions who so far have published 77 refereed journal articles describing their findings, said project director Rodney Moxley, a professor of veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences at Nebraska.

Now entering its final phases, the project has led to improved detection methods; a better understanding of how STEC proliferates; improved eradication techniques for meat-packing plants; and food safety education for consumers and K-12 schools.

“The whole goal is to reduce the occurrence and public health risks from Shiga toxin-producing strains in beef,” Moxley said.

For example, a new study led by biological systems engineering professor Jeyam Subbiah detailed the energy and water demands for controlling pathogens in a meat-packing plant. Another new study by other researchers deployed secret shoppers to 265 restaurants in seven states and found restaurant servers are unreliable sources about the potential dangers of undercooked hamburgers.

Though E. coli is widespread in cattle and humans, harmful strains can be difficult to detect. The O157:H7 strain was first linked to food poisoning after an outbreak involving McDonald’s restaurants in 1982. In 1993, more than 730 people became ill and four died after eating hamburger patties tainted with the Shiga toxin-producing bacteria. In fall 2015, Chipotle temporarily closed more than 40 stores after an outbreak of another Shiga toxin-producing E. coli strain.

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Today the USDA regulates the O157 strain and six other strains as adulterants in beef. Those seven strains, plus an eighth that caused an outbreak in Germany and other parts of Europe, have been investigated in the project.

Isabel Walls, national program leader for food safety with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, noted that the project demonstrates the benefits of a coordinated approach.

“The researcher’s findings will save lives and stop people from getting sick,” Walls said. “And there is a substantial economic benefit, not only in reducing the cost of food borne illness and associated productivity losses, but the cost of food recalls, lost brand reputation and business failures.”

Researchers from Kansas State University, Nebraska, the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston are using genetic and immunological science to quickly detect the presence of toxic strains of E. coli in cattle and beef. Many of these new methods and reagents could be applied to human patients as well. The goal is to identify illness-causing contaminants before they lead to food recalls or make people sick.

“These tests we’re developing are a big step forward, but there’s still a lot of progress to be made,” Moxley said.

More developments are expected in the coming year, with hopes that the tests will be commercialized by private industry. The goal is to publish all of the project’s discoveries in refereed journals for public use.

Other project teams conducted epidemiological studies to learn more about where the pathogen proliferates. One significant finding, from Kansas State scientists, was that a virulent strain of E. coli that killed more than 50 people in Germany in 2011 is not found in cattle. Contaminated fenugreek sprouts are believed to be the source of the European outbreak.

Recognizing an animal’s hide becomes a major source of contamination when the hide is removed during harvest, scientists collaborated to determine the bacterial microbiome on feedlot cattle hides. Somewhat surprisingly, they found that cattle hides with a more diverse bacterial microbiome were less likely to carry STEC strains, indicating other bacteria may effectively compete with and crowd out the more worrisome strains.

Scientists also are working on packing-house interventions, such as organic acid sprays, high-pressure processing to kill bacteria and electrostatic sprays that enable antimicrobials to more efficiently cling to meat surfaces.

Experts at Nebraska and Kansas State have developed educational materials for teachers and beef industry workers. The project has provided support for high school students to learn about food safety careers and it’s supported 80 internships for college students, including several at minority-serving institutions such as Maryland Eastern Shore, Alabama A&M and Tuskegee University.

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Greater flexibility on using phosphorus from manure

By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists and their collaborators have developed a mobile system for removing phosphorus from cow manure that may offer dairy farmers greater flexibility in where, when, and how they use the nutrient to fertilize crops.

Manure can be spread onto crop fields as a source of phosphorus, nitrogen, and other nutrients important to plant growth. But applying too much manure can lead to excess phosphorus that ends up in lakes, rivers, ponds, and other water sources, degrading their quality.

The idea behind the Manure Phosphorus Extraction System (MAPHEX) is to remove the phosphorus and concentrate it in a form that’s easier to manage, according to Clinton Church, an environmental chemist with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at University Park, Pennsylvania.

Hauling manure off the farm to new locations where it can be spread isn’t always practical or economical. However, transporting concentrated phosphorus from the new treatment method could offer a less costly alternative, adds Church. He is with ARS’s Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit.

Church, together with his ARS and Pennsylvania State University colleagues, developed and tested MAPHEX as a way for farmers to not only “mine” phosphorus from their manure stores, but also market the nutrient as a value-added product.

To do this, the team mounted an auger press, centrifuge, vacuum-filter unit, and other components atop two trailer beds so that the entire system could be driven to a farm and operated onsite, either on a daily or rotational basis depending on the size of the dairy operation.

According to Church, the system can service 10 small farms on a 10-day rotational basis. On a larger farm, such as one with 2,000 cows, the system could operate over 24 hours.

MAPHEX works quickly. In about 10 minutes, for example, it can extract 99 percent of the phosphorus from 250 gallons of manure. It also removes the odor from the manure.

The MAPHEX team began demonstrating its patentpending system on a working dairy farm this September and welcomes inquiries on its commercial potential.

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Over 1,500 attend Nebraska Extension crop production clinics

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News in conjunction with a crop management While January may be a production conference, which provided an opportunity downtime, Nebraska producers are very to invite out-of-state speakers and collabobusy preparing for the upcoming growing rate with industry partners for a trade show season. 1,558 producers, crop consultants, exhibition. extension educators and other stakeholders 2016 crop production clinics influenced from across the state attended Nebraska 6.6 million acres in Nebraska. 87 percent of Extension’s 2017 crop production clinics attendees felt that attending a clinic would during the month of January to get the latest increase the profitability of their operation. research-based information to benefit their This increase in value was estimated at operations. $3.91 per acre, which resulted in an impact Crop production clinics are designed to of approximately $25.8 million across Neoffer practical, profitable, environmentally braska. sound, high-impact training to agricultural The crop production clinics also allow professionals and producers. University private pesticide applicators to renew their of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) crop produclicenses and are the primary venue for tion and pest management specialists, and commercial and noncommercial pesticide extension educators cover information on applicators to renew their licenses in ag soil fertility; soil and water irrigation; inplant and demonstration/research. Six certisect pests; plant diseases; weeds; cropping fied crop advisor credits were available for systems; and agribusiness management and clinic attendees. marketing.

2017 clinics were held in eight locations Bill Martin of Beemer, Nebraska has across the state, from Gering to Beatrice and been farming for 19 years, and attends a from Norfolk to Hastings. crop production clinic every January. This Clinic proceedings are available online year, Martin attended the clinic held at the at http://agronomy.unl.edu/cpc.

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“It’s a nice one-stop-shop to gain educational information on research and new technologies,” Martin said.

Martin also finds benefit in the weed management and herbicide, insecticide and fungicide related information shared in the yearly Guide for Weed, Disease and Insect Management in Nebraska included with each attendee’s registration.

The guide offers information on pest management for major crops, range and pasture, range turf and aquatic environments in Nebraska.

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“Considering today’s low commodity prices we created the clinic agenda with Nebraska producers in mind and shared information which they can use to add value to their operations,” said Amit Jhala, Nebraska Extension weed management specialist and crop production clinic coordinator. The crop production clinic in Kearney was held

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First NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences

By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service as produced in the United States. Millions Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticist Edward Buckler will receive the of hungry, poor people don’t have the National Academy of Science’s first ever hundred years it would take to repeat what Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences for conventional breeding did before, Buckler pioneering the use of large scale genomic pointed out. approaches to associate genes with crop “Dr. Buckler represents one of the best traits. This work gives plant breeders’ faster and brightest of ARS’s scientific leaders. access to key genes and reduces the time Ed not only sees the importance of being needed to improve critical traits enhancing at the forefront of science but the value and food security. significance of that science in service to Buckler, who is already an NAS fellow, the whole world,” said ARS Administrator works at the ARS Plant, Soil and Nutrition Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young. “I am proud Research Unit in Ithaca, New York. He that he works for the Agricultural Research has developed an encyclopedic amount of Service.” information about maize’s natural genetic Buckler and his collaborators have aldiversity, which is allowing the best genetic ready developed maize varieties with 15 variation to be rapidly combined to produce times the typical level of vitamin – provida more productive, sustainable crop while ing a solution to a common life-threatening addressing specific needs such as disease deficiency in the developing world. He tolerance, nutrient quality or growing enand his group also have addressed other vironment. agricultural traits crucial to improving food Speeding such variety development is security such as local adaptation, drought not just scientifically significant, but vital tolerance, and disease resistance. to the Nation and food security in the U.S. As a champion of open data and innovaand elsewhere. Corn varieties bred for North tive partnerships, Buckler’s techniques for American climates do not work in Africa, analyzing natural genomic diversity have producing only about one-fifth the harvest become so widespread and affordable that they have been used on more than a thousand different species and even affected the study of the human genome. He and his group have also developed open-source software and databases for the analysis of natural variation, which are used by thousands of research groups around the world.

The NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences recognizes research by a mid-career scientist at a U.S. institution who has made an extraordinary contribution to agriculture or to the understanding of the biology of a species fundamentally important to agriculture or food production. The prize is endowed through generous gifts from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency. The Agency strives to find solutions to agricultural problems affecting Americans every day.

ARS conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority and provide information access and dissemination to ensure high-quality, safe food and other agricultural products; assess the nutritional needs of Americans; sustain a competitive agricultural economy; enhance the natural resource base and the environment; and provide economic opportunities for rural citizens, communities, and society as a whole.

Risk Scenario Planning tool trumps fiscal ‘best guesses’

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Most crop and livestock producers have completed some form of partial budgeting, perhaps deciding on a cropping change or keeping replacement females, or other alternatives.

A common thread in many partial or enterprise budgets tends to be that many of the variables being considered are imperfect. A “best guess” is often used for expected prices or yields; this can lead to flawed decisions due to an inability to account for risk in the form of variability with this “best guess.”

The Risk Scenario Planning (RSP) tool can help producers account for at least some of this variability and make better production decisions.

Central Wyoming Cattle Producer Example Our fictional example couple Jim and Sally Butler operate a cow-calf operation in central Wyoming. They run 200 cowcalf pairs and are looking to market 95 steer and 65 heifer calves this year. They usually market their calves at 550 pounds in the fall.

Due to rather abrupt decline in fall calf prices, they are trying to decide whether or not to keep and feed their calves an additional 120 days and get them to an average weight of 775 pounds.

Assume that this year they could sell their 95 steer calves for $125/cwt weighing 550 pounds. Looking at futures market and video auction prices for March (120 days), they believe they could possibly get $115/cwt for their cattle.

This plan has some inherent risk; the price uncertainty in 120 days needs to be accounted for. The Butlers are considering using Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance to protect against a decline in calf price (for detailed information on LRP, visit www.rma.usda.gov or RightRisk.org).

The Butlers could purchase a policy with a 17-week coverage period and coverage price of $112/cwt for a premium of $6.30/cwt. An indemnity will be paid if the price at the end of the coverage period is lower than $112/cwt.

RSP Tool Setup

Under the added benefits category in the RSP tool, the Butlers would enter the value of the LRP contract in the form of coverage price ($112/cwt) and their expected LRP price in March ($112/cwt), and the expected cash sale value of the calves in March (736.25 cwt at $115/ cwt). The LRP premium cost ($6.30/cwt) is entered in the added cost section of the RSP tool.

The expected cash sale value and the LRP index are the uncertain values to be considered. Assume an expected cash sale price of $115, minimum price of $90/cwt, and a maximum of $120/cwt; likewise assume an expected LRP index of $112/ cwt, a minimum price of $100/cwt, and a maximum price of $115/cwt.

This data is summarized above. With all of our assumptions entered, the RSP tool estimates a net benefit of $80,030.38 ($108.70/cwt). This total includes no LRP indemnity payment but does include the LRP premium of $4,638.38. Of course, this is only one of the alternative scenarios for how things could turn out for the Butlers when it comes time to sell their calves.

In the next installment, we will take a look at how RSP results change when the effect of risk is included and how those results help the Butlers make their decision.

The Risk Scenario Planning tool From Right-Risk.org The Risk Scenario Planner tool (RSP) from RightRisk.org is designed to help producers consider a wide range of values when making budgeting projections or production decisions.

The RSP tool can help a producer quantify the risk values associated with a particular decision or change and gives results showing a probability distribution for the variables entered.

A user guide for the RSP tool is also available to help start the process, as well as several crop and livestock examples to show how the tool can be applied.

To begin using the tool or view the user guide: • Logon to RightRisk.org.

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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.

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

After Hours Sales:

Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Alex Yeska, Salesman 406-942-0065; 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; Don Wagner, Salesman 406-230-1059 Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118 Plentywood: Jake Reynen, Salesman 406-480-3512

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017 – Page A56

(R) = “Reconditioned”, CNT = “Cash No Trade”, “F.O.B. Customer”

CONVENTIONAL/WALKER

COMBINES

Up to 5 years 0% INTEREST available

(Bale your Straw!!)

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

ROTARY

(R) 2013 John Deere S680 premium cab, standard lighting with extremity lights, 7” GS3 color touch screen, AutoTrac ready, Harvest monitor, Command Touch Pro-Drive transmission with Harvest Smart, extended wear TriStream rotor, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, fine cut chopper, Firestone dual 650/85R38 drive tires, 620/75R26 steering tires, side hill performance package, 790 separator hours, 1090 engine hours. #21230 (2).

WAS $345,000 THEN $336,500 NOW $327,500

(R) 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 lateral tilt Contour Master feederhouse with reverser, 2 speed fine cut chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires with 6.5” spacers, 28L-26 rear tires, 26-ft. high output unloading auger, 1340 separator hours, 1890 engine hours. #13596. (4).

Was $205,000.................................... ................NOW $159,000 CNT/F.O.B.

(R) 2010 John Deere 9770STS Premier cab, fixed speed heavy duty level land feedershouse, header high lift cylinders, 26-ft. unloading auger, 800/70R38 drive tires with 18” axle extensions, 28L-26 steering tires, feed accelerator slow down kit, straw chopper with tailboard spreader, 1510 separator hours, 1985 engine hours. #13639. (1).Was $160,000................ ................NOW $135,000 CNT/F.O.B. (R) 2009 John Deere 9770STS Premier cab, fixed speed level land deluxe header controls, 800/65R-32 drive tires, 18.4-26 steering tires, 1365 separator hours, 1670 engine hours. #13606. (4)......................................... ................NOW $120,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2004 John Deere 9760STS chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feeder house, header height & reel resume float, Greenstar less mapping with display, Touchset concave adjust, 22.5 high speed unloading auger, straw chopper with chaff spreader, 800/65R32 R1 drive tires, 17.4x26 R1 steering tires, service lights. 2245 engine hours, 1600 separator hours. #21911. (4)............................ $99,000 2004 John Deere 9760STS 2WD, chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feederhouse, adjust rear heavy duty spindles, header height resume, sending and float, Green Star less mapping with display, 18.4x26 R1 steering tires, round bar concave, fine cut chopper with chaff spreader, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, 800/75R38 R1W drive tires, deep toothy chaffer, 21.5” unloading auger, Harvest Smart header control. #21891. (4)............................ $88,500

(R) 2004 John Deere 9760STS deluxe cab, 3-position header height control, Harvest DOC, Touchset concave adjustment, 22’5” high capacity unloading system, twin disk straw spreader, 18.4R-42 dual drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, HID lighting, 2460 engine hours, 1869 separator hours. #13505. (4).NOW $71,000 CNT/F.O.B.

(R) 2014 John Deere T670 “Conventional combine”, premium cab, enhanced air suspension seat, standard lighting with header extremity lights, GS3 Touch Command center display, AutoTrac ready, 3-speed electric shift transmission, fixed speed lateral tilt feederhouse with heavy duty gathering chain, dual range cylinder, electric adjust cleaning shoe sieve adjust, 23-ft. unloading auger, xtra fine cut straw chopper, Michelin IF800/65R32 drive tires, 540/65R30 steering tires, interactive combine adjust, high capacity oil cooler, “ONLY” 115 separator hours, 205 engine hours. JD 5 year 3000 hour extended warranty remains, expires 7/31/19 or 3000 hours. #13617.

(1). Was $299,950.............................. ................NOW $255,000 CNT/F.O.B.

(R) 2012 John Deere T670 “Conventional”, premium cab, standard lighting, GS3 Touch display command center, AutoTrac ready, 3 speed electric shift transmission, fixed speed, level land feederhouse with heavy duty chain, dual range cylinder, electric adjust cleaning shoe, 23-ft. unloading auger, straw chopper, Michelin 800/65R32 drive tires, 480/80R26 steering tires, 325 separator hours, 440 engine hours. #13616. (4). Was $263,750................ ................NOW $229,000 CNT/F.O.B. 1994 John Deere 9500 small grain, 2WD, singles, chaff spreader, high capacity lift cylinders, 20-ft. unloading auger, straw spreader, 24.5x32 12 ply low profile, 14.9x24 6 ply cleat, Dial-A-Speed header control, hydraulic fore/aft reel control, 235 hp engine, 2 seasons on cylinder bars and concaves. #22145.

(4)...........................................$35,000 1990 John Deere 9600 2WD, singles, chopper, 30.5x32 fronts, 14.9x24 rears, 6 cylinder diesel, 260/253 hp, 20-ft. unloading auger, chaff spreader, DialA-Speed reel. #21734. (3).......$33,500

2012 Case IH 8230 straw chopper with in cab spreader control, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, 520/85R42D drive tires, 600/65R28 steering tires, AutoGuidance NAV II, HID lighting, Magnacut deluxe, cross auger control, grain tank extension with cover, 1099 engine hours, 777 separator hours. #21354. (2). Was $263,000................ ................NOW $199,500 CNT/F.O.B. 1983 John Deere 8820 combine with 30.5x32 tires, chaff spreader. #13573.

(4). Was $12,500................................ .....................NOW $7500 CNT/F.O.B.

FLEX HEADERS

(R) 2005 John Deere 9860STS deluxe cab, Dial-A-Speed header control, hydraulic fore & aft, in-cab draper control, Greenstar wiring harness, high torque variable speed Contour Master feederhouse, 22’5” unloading auger, fine cut wide spread straw chopper, 800/65R32 drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, 1185 separator hours, 1570 engine hours. #13584. (2).................. ........................ NOW $119,500/F.O.B. 2004 John Deere 9760STS duals, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feeder house, header height resume, Green Star monitor touch set concave adjust, round bar concave, deep tooth chaffer, 22.5-ft. unloading auger, chopper with chaff spreader, 20.8-42 drive tires, 2WD, 28L-26-10PR, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, ATV and harnesses. #21862. (4).............. $99,000

PICKUP HEADERS

2014 John Deere 615P 15-ft. with 179” BPU. #14148. (4).....................$29,750

2010 Case IH 8120 small straw chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, 900/60R32 drive tires, 480/70R30 steering tires, AccuGuide with NAV II controller, HID lighting, electric grain tank cover. #21355. (2)....................... ................NOW $145,500 CNT/F.O.B.

CORN HEADS

2013 John Deere 612C (12) row, 30”, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense. sensors. #10478. (4).......... ......................................NOW $62,000 2012 John Deere 612C 30” spacing, and 12 row, opposed knife stalk, AutoTrac Rowsense. #1408. (2).............$64,500 2012 John Deere 612C 30” spacing, 12 row, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense sensors. #14079. (2).......... ................................................$64,500

2011 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., pickup reel, crop conveyor auger header height sensing. #14153. (1).....$65,260 (R) 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel, composite fingers, high stone dam. #13897...........................$20,500 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers, HH sensing & Contour sensor. #13879. (3)..............................$16,950 1994 John Deere 930F 30-ft., integral air finger reel. #13961. (2)...............$5500 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft. flex draper. #14112....................................$79,500 2012 MacDon FD70 45-ft., gauge wheels. #14110. (1)..............................$66,500 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, fits JD 70 series adapter. #14111. (1)................$69,000 2004 MacDon 974 36-ft. flex draper with John Deere adapter. #21845 (1).......... ................................................$19,500

AUGER HEADERS

1998 John Deere 930R 30-ft., slat reel, level land, HD skid plates, Dial-A-Speed reel control. #14085. (4).............$8900 1990 John Deere 930R 30-ft., batt reel. #13956. (1).................................$7800

DRAPER HEADERS

(R) 2011 John Deere 640D 40-ft., pickup reel, road transport kit with lights. #14028. (4)..............................$53,000 (R) 2014 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger pickup reel, transportation kit. #14137.

(1)............................................$64,500 (R) 2013 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #14042. (1)...... ................................................$56,500 2013 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #14040. (1)..$58,500 2012 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation package. #14075. (4).... ................................................$48,000 (R) 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights. #14001. (1)..............................$47,500 (R) 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #14052. (1)...... ................................................$45,700 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft. header, road transport with lights. #13981. (1).......... ......................................NOW $39,000 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, road transport kit, lights. #13979.(1).... ......................................NOW $39,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, cutter bar with full width skid shoes. #21799. (1)...........$36,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger reel, transportation kit. #14053. (3).............. ......................................NOW $35,500 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #13962. (1).............. ......................................NOW $35,500

2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights, cutterbar with full width skid shoes. #14115. (4)....................NOW $35,000 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., double sickle, gauge wheels, pickup reel, hydraulic fore & aft, single point hookup transportation system. #13894.............. ......................................NOW $34,250 2009 John Deere 635D 35-ft., transport with lights, poly tine pickup reel. #14104.

(1)..................................NOW $34,250 2009 John Deere 635D 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #14012. (1)............... ......................................NOW $34,250 2000 John Deere 936D road transport with lights, poly tin pickup reel. #14022. (1).. ................................................$19,000 2009 Honey Bee 42-ft., with JD adapter, pickup reel, transport system. #14072.

(3)..................................NOW $31,000 2007 Honey Bee 422 42-ft. draper header, pickup reel, transportation kit and John Deere adapter. #14073. ...................... ......................................NOW $29,500 2010 MacDon D60 40-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, JD 70 series adapter. #21050. (1)....................NOW $38,500 2003 MacDon 963 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit, 60 Series JD adapter. #13831. (3)....................NOW $17,000

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IN STOCK

Making a smart move 1- Horst CHC25 25-ft., 2 wheel steer header trailer, 20.5x8 tires, 10,000 lbs rated capacity, 18-ft. wheel base, 11-ft. to 12’6” adjustable tongue length, 26-ft. top rail, 2-header pads, 2-ratchet straps. #10433....... ................................................................................................ $4500 Horst CHC36 36-ft. header trailer, 225/75R15 tire, 10,160 lbs rated capacity, 24-ft. wheel base, 11-ft to 12’6” adjustable tongue length, 36-ft. top rail, 2-header pads, 2-ratchet straps. #10379......... $5500 9-Horst CHCF45 45-ft. 4-wheel steer header trailer, 15,500 lbs rated capacity, 30-ft. wheel base, 11-ft. to 12’6” adjustable tongue length, 45-ft. top rail, 2-header pads, 2-ratchet straps. Each............. $9500 1-New Frontier 42-ft. heavy duty, high speed header trailer, tandem axle, brakes, adjustable header brackets, ratchet straps, ball hitch. #9833.................................................................................. $14,500 1-New Frontier 48-ft. heavy duty, high speed header trailer, tandem axle, brakes, adjustable header brackets, ratchet straps, ball hitch, lights. #9832........................................................................ $16,500

USED HEADER & COMBINE TRAILERS 2013 Horst 36-ft. header trailer. #10379. (1).............................. $5500 V-trailer, 30-ft. combine trailer. #13973. (4).................................. $2000 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

After Hours Sales:

Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Alex Yeska, Salesman 406-942-0065; 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; Don Wagner, Salesman 406-230-1059 Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118 Plentywood: Jake Reynen, Salesman 406-480-3512

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GRAIN CART

(R) = “Reconditioned”, CNT = “Cash No Trade”, F.O.B. Customer

2015 Unverferth 1396 22” double-auger (green), 20x42WH/650/65x42 R-1W duals, walking tandem, 520 indicator, hydraulic jack kit. #21806. (1).... $72,500

COMMERCIAL SPRAYERS AND ROUND BALERS

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

SPRAYERS

SKID STEER

2012 John Deere 326D 74 hp, 5 cylinder engine with reversing hand drive, EH joystick control, 2-speed transmission, self-leveling boom, cab, heater, air ride seat, radio, horn, mirror, power quick attach. #22206 (1).. ARRIVING SOON

SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS

2006 Unverferth Avalanche 1084 1000 bushel, 1000 PTO, scale, tarp, 480/80R42 tires. #21801. (3)....................... $35,500

2015 John Deere R4038 3000 receiver, JD section control, radio, 9.0L tier 4 engine, 380/90R46 tires, SS eductor, front fill, 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzle, AutoBoom level, wheel slip control, boom air purge, Xenon HID field lighting, radar, fence row nozzle, beacon lighting. #21471. (1). WAS $350,000.. ...................................NOW $330,000

2012 John Deere 4940 120-ft., traction control, 20” nozzle spacing, halogen field lights, SS plumbing, row crop fenders, high flow solution pump, traction control, 380/105R50 tires, fence row nozzle right hand, stainless steel, eductor system, fence row nozzle left hand. #21498 (1). Was $250,000....... ................NOW $195,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2007 Case IH SRX-160 90-ft. suspended boom, auto boom height control, dual nozzle body, 1600 gallon tank. #21162.

(3).......................NOW $25,500 CNT 2001 Spray-Air 3200 88-ft. pull type, 800 gallon tank, 20” nozzle spacing, chemical eductor. #21972. (3)..$5500

ROUND BALERS New Brent 882 800 bushel, 1000 PTO, 20” corner auger, weather guard roll tarp, 410 scale package. #9620 (1).......... $47,500

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

2014 Brandt 1020 1000 bushel, 20” unloading auger with directional spout, 1000 PTO, roll top tarp. #21382 (1).... $35,500

3 POINT HITCH EQUIPMENT

“NEW” Frontier BU1060 round bale unroller, hydraulic actuation. #21005.

(1)............................................. $1595

2016 John Deere 647 4-ft., Cat I, roto tiller. #21715. (2)............................... $3550

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 $294,500/F.O.B. 2014 John Deere 4940 340 hp, AWD, hydrostatic transmission, 120-ft. booms, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, hydraulic tread adjust, 480/80R50 tires, BoomTrac Pro-5 leveling, hydraulic boom fold, SF1 activation, HID light package, independent suspension, chemical eductor, fence row nozzles, 1085 hours. #21981 (3)....... $268,000

2013 John Deere 4940 self-propelled, 480/80R50 tires, solution pump, SS eductor delivery system, 120-ft. booms, BoomTrac auto level system, wheel slip control, xenon HID field lights, radar speed sensor, row crop fenders. #21318 (1). Was $268,000... ................NOW $216,750 CNT/F.O.B.

(R) 2012 John Deere 4940 120-ft., booms, 20” nozzle spacing with BoomTrac Pro leveling system & section control, 1200 gallon stainless tank, hydraulic tread adjust, Guidance ready, traction control, 480/80R50 tires with wheel shields, halogen light package, SF1 activation, Starfire receiver, large chemical educator, 935 hours. #21473.

(1) Was $262,000.............................. ............... NOW $207,500 CNT/F.O.B.

ROUND BALE MOVER

2008 King Kutter RC30 5-ft. rotary mower. #21526. (1)................................. $850

2004 Morris 1400 single pickup arm, 14 bale capacity. #21770. (3)..... $16,500

2011 John Deere 4930 self-propelled, 480/80R 50 tires less load command, less SS eductor delivery, 120-ft. booms, less foam marker, wheel slip control, deluxe cab Greenstar-AutoTrac belly shield, Xenon HID field lighting, boom section straines, row crop fenders(4), wheel motor shields, engine starting aid, engine block heater, receiver, 2630 display, AutoTrac activation, section control, sprayer remote. #21855. (2). ...........................219,900

(R) 2011 John Deere 4930 325 hp, 120ft. booms, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, deluxe cab, GreenStar AutoTrac ready, 1930 hours. #21319 (1). Was $220,000..NOW $160,000 CNT/F.O.B.

R) 2005 John Deere 4920 120-ft., stainless tank, guidance ready, traction control, 15” nozzle spacing, high flow solution pump, 480/80R50 tires, AutoTrac ready, Xenon HID field lighting, boom return to height, fence row nozzles, strainers, full boom breakaway, radar speed sensor, row crop fenders (4), wheel slip control, 3320 hours. #21600.

(2). Was $112,500.............................. ..................NOW $97,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2011 Apache AS1220 self-propelled, 100ft. booms, poly tank, 20” nozzle spacing, Raven Viper pro auto rate, boom height and section control, AutoTrac. #21310 (1). Was $170,000.................. ................ NOW $126,000 CNT/F.O.B. NEW Summers Ultimate 110-ft., 1650 gallon, chemical clean load system, nozzle bodies only, crossover plumbing package, hitch piece backstop, single electric end nozzle, 3 sensor UC5 Norac, New warranty remains. #10016. (3).

WAS $70,000...............NOW $57,500

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

After Hours Sales:

JOHN DEERE

Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Alex Yeska, Salesman 406-942-0065; 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; Don Wagner, Salesman, 406-230-1059 Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118 Plentywood: Jake Reynen, Salesman 406-480-3512

JOHN DEERE

2013 General Implement HZ 2280 8-ft. skidsteer blade. #10398. (1)....... $3995

2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer tooth bucket. #10445....................................... $2100 2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer bucket. #10435.

(1)............................................... $1350

SWATHERS

2015 John Deere W235 self-propelled, 235 hp, Premium cab, AutoTrac ready, 520/85R38 drive tires, 16.5Lx16.1 steering tires, 500R 16-ft. rotary platform with V-10 steel conditioning roll. #21838. (1).......................... $180,000

2015 John Deere 569 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 tires. #21189. (1)....... .............................................. $47,000 2014 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine and surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup. #21832. (3)..$39,600 2013 John Deere 569 1 3/8” 1000 rpm hookup, 21.5L-16.1 rim & tires, Megawide Plus pickup, pushbar, cover edge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift, variable core valve. #21670. (1)......... .............................................. $41,000 2013 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift. #16211. (1). Was $41,000.....NOW $31,000 CNT/F.O.B. 2011 John Deere 568 surface wrap, Megawide Plus pickup with hydraulic lift, 21.5L-16.1 tires, pushbar. #22160.

(1).......................................... $23,500 2010 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine and surface wrap, Bale Trak monitor, hydraulic pickup lift, 21.5L16.1 tires, push bar, 9992 bale count. #21758. (4)............................ $32,500 2010 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, 21.5L16.1 10-ply tires, Megawide Plus pickup, hydraulic pickup, dual gauge wheels, bale pushbar, cover edge surface wrap system, 11735 total bales. #21664. (1).................. $30,800 (R) 2009 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 5-ft., bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic pickup lift slip clutch & speed sensor, 10,725 bales. #21037. (4). Was $31,000.................. ..................NOW $25,000 CNT/F.O.B. 2008 John Deere 568 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, Megawide Plus pickup with hydraulic lift, 21.5-16.1 high flotation tires, 14,869 bales. #21763. (1).......... .............................................. $30,000 (R) 2009 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, Megawide Plus hydraulic pickup, dual gauge wheels. #17503. (1). Was $32,000.................. .......................... NOW $22,750/F.O.B. 2012 John Deere 568 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, hydraulic lift Megawide pickup, pushbar. 14,150 bales. #21689. (1).................. $19,500 VERMEER 2011 Vermeer 605SM Megawide pickup, twine and surface wrap, 1000 PTO. #21744. (3) Was $19,950................... ..................NOW $18,950 CNT/F.O.B.

2015 John Deere W150 18-ft. header with conditioner, 150 hp, 600-65R28 radial bar tires, hydraulic centerlink, reverser kit, external booster spring, light kit, engine fan baffle with 180A header, integrated AutoTrac. #21840. (3)........ ............................................ $135,500

2013 John Deere W110 self-propelled, bar 600-65R28 radial tires, hydraulic centerlink, external booster springs, engine fan baffle, auxiliary lift valve, training seat, knife/reel speed module with 160A header, engine hours 75, header 25 hours. #21873. (1).$130,500 2014 John Deere 425D 25-ft. draper header, single sickle, 6-bat plastic finger reel, steel end finger kit, LH & RH end swath deflector rods, 4 wheel header trailer. #21683. (3)..... $42,500 2009 MacDon M200 16-ft. R80 rotary disc header with steel conditioner rollers, also with D60 25-ft. draper header, Cat 6.6L 213 hp engine. #21409. (1).. ............................................ $127,975

2008 MacDon M200 16-ft. R80 rotary disc header, conditioner, Cat 6.6L 213 hp engine, 1950 hrs. #21408. (1)..$85,000

New Holland 1114 cab, air conditioning, 14-ft. auger header, double sickle, hay conditioner. #21795. (1)............ $8500

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Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017 – Page A58

(R) = “Reconditioned”, CNT = “Cash No Trade”, “F.O.B. Customer”

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

TRACKS

2010 CAT Challenger MT855C 36” tracks, 475 hp, 16x4 powershift, 59 gpm hydraulic pump with 5 remotes, deluxe cab, AUT Guidance ready, 20 front weights with bracket, 16 idler weights. #21839. (1)............................$231,500 1998 CAT Challenger 65E 310 engine hp, 30” tracks, deluxe cab, 10F/2R powershift transmission, 4 hydraulic remotes. #22152. (1)..............................$69,000

4WD

2002 John Deere 9420 420 hp, 24F/6R QuadRange transmission, deluxe cab, active seat, differential lock, dual 800/70R38 tires, 2800# front weights, 4950# rear weights, 4 hydraulic remotes, recent engine work, 5335 hours. #21612 (1).............................$122,500 1992 John Deere 8960 Cummins 855 CID engine, 400 hp, 12F/3R Synch transmission, deluxe cab, 4 hydraulic remotes, Case drain, 20.8R-42 dual tires, JD Green universal auto track steering wheel. “Recent engine work.”

4610 hours. #22193 (1)...........$49,950 2008 John Deere 9330 375 hp, powershift, 710/70R42 duals, active seat, 4 remotes. Consignment. #17300. (1)..... ..............................................$159,000 1982 John Deere 8850 JD 955 CID engine, 370 engine hp, deluxe cab, 16F/6R standard quad transmission, 20.8x32 dual tires, differential lock, 1500# weight on all corners, 3 hydraulic remotes, “Recent engine work.” 10,455 hours. #22153. (4)..............................$25,000

JOHN DEERE ROW CROP 100 hp. plus

(R) 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. 2225 hours. #14957. (4).

Was $229,950.................................... ...............NOW $189,000 CNT/F.O.B.

(R) 2010 John Deere 8320R MFWD, 320 engine hp, 260 PTO hp, 16F/4R powershift, 1000 PTO, Cat. III 3 pt. hitch, 5 hydraulic remotes, 85cc (60gpm) hydraulic pump, 118.5” rear axle, 480/80R50 dual rear tires, 420/85R34 front tires with independent front suspension, deluxe cab, cold start package, premium radio, 1400 lbs weights on each rear axle. #21099. (3)........... ................NOW $149,500 CNT/F.O.B.

(R) 2010 John Deere 8270R MFWD, 230 hp, 189 PTO hp, IVT transmission, 5 hydraulic remotes, 42.5 gpm hydraulic pump, 118.5” rear axle, 380/90R534 R1W tires, 380/90R54 R1W rear tires, active seat, 2 pair 450# rear weights. #21098. (3) Was $175,000................. ................NOW $135,000 CNT/F.O.B.

1991 John Deere 8760 300 hp, 24 speed Power Sync, fresh underhaul, 20.8R38 duals, 10,279 hours. Consignment. #21342. (1)...............................$59,000

1991 Ford New Holland Versatile 846 230 engine hp, 4 hydraulic remotes, 12F/4R standard transmission, 18.4x34 dual tires, 6850 hours. #21842. (3)..$29,500

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(R) 2012 John Deere 7230R MFWD, 230 (R) 1996 John Deere 7800 145 hp, cab, MFWD, partial powershift, singles, engine hp, 180 PTO hp, IVT transmis740 loader with grapple, 3 remote sion, 380/90R54 dual rear tires, 118.5” hydraulic controls, 110” rear axle, rear axle, triple link front suspension, 14.9R30 fronts, 3 point, 18.4R42D 380/80R38 front tires, Cat. III 3 pt. rears, 16F/12R PowrQuad transmishitch, 1000 PTO, 4 hydraulic remotes, sion, 9855 hours. #21295 (1) Was 63cc hydraulic pump (43 gpm), pre$64,500.....NOW $49,500 CNT/F.O.B. mium cab with suspension, HID lighting, XM Satellite radio, cold start, 16 front weights, 450 lbs weights on each rear axle, 2115 hours. #21097. (3) Was $169,000..NOW $129,000 CNT/F.O.B.

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. #17291. (3) Was $196,000..NOW $149,000 CNT/F.O.B.

(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”. #15083. (4).............. ......NOW $41,500 CNT/F.O.B. Dealer 2013 John Deere 6140M MFWD, 114 PTO hp, 140 engine hp, 24/4 PowrQuad transmission with left hand reverser, 540/1000 PTO, Cat 3N/2 - 3 pt hitch, 45ccm hydraulic pump, 3 deluxe hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab, air ride seat, mirrors, 460/85R42 rear tires, 420/85R28 front tires with fenders, JD H360 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork. #21860. (4)....... $89,500

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. #17271. (4) Was $88,500...................................... ..................NOW $68,500 CNT/F.O.B. Used 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”. #17272. (3). Was $88,500..... ..................NOW $68,500 CNT/F.O.B.

2015 John Deere 5055E FWA, 55 engine hp, 45 PTO hp, 9F/3R transmission, open station, 16.9-28 6PR R1 rear tires, 9.5-24 6PR R1 front tires, dual mid mount hydraulic valves, 10 hours.

Factory warranty expires: 3/31/2018 #21398.(3). Was $33,500................... ..................NOW $29,500 CNT/F.O.B.

NEW JOHN DEERE TRACTORS (R) 2012 John Deere 7200R MFWD, 200 engine hp, 165 PTO hp, IVT, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. III 3 pt. hitch, 118.5” rear axle, 480/80R50 dual rear tires, triple link front suspension, 380/80R38 front tires, 63cc hydraulic pump (43 gpm) with 4 hydraulic remotes, premium cab CVII with suspension, 7” color touch display, XM Satellite radio, HID lighting, cold weather start, 12 front weights, 900 lbs weights on rear axle, 1820 hours. #21096. (2)..................... ................NOW $127,500 CNT/F.O.B.

2015 John Deere 6175R MFWD, 175 engine hp, IVT transmission, 10” touch display, Greenstar AutoTrak, Gen 4 ACT 4600 processor, pre(R) 2004 John Deere 7920 MFWD 170 mium cab, radio/XM, 60ccm hyPTO hp, IVT transmmission, triple link draulic pump, four remote cylinder, front suspension, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt.

540E/1000/1000E, sway control hitch, 3 function joystick loader control, blocks, 110” axle, 420/90R30 142A8, 96” rear axle, 520/85R42 single rear pivot fenders, cold weather package, wheels, 420/90R30 front tires with fuel heating system, deluxe pano fenders, rear weights, deluxe cab lights, 240 amp alternator, panorama (R) 2013 John Deere 7230R 230 engine with foot throttle, AM/FM radio/WB/ glass roof, 2 pr 450# inside inner hp, 189 PTO hp, IVT transmission, CD, instructional seat, 746 loader, 8-ft. weights. #1045...................................

540/1000 PTO, Cat. III 3 pt hitch, bucket with digging teeth, hood guard, .“Carryover Special” Save $28,000 dual rear tires: 520/42 @ 85%, triple 5-tine grapple, 5440 hours. #21069 (1). NEW John Deere 6140D MFWD, 115 link front axle with 420/30 front tires, Was $98,000......................................

PTO hp, 140 engine hp, 24F/12R 85cc hydraulic pump, 5 hydraulic ..................NOW $82,000 CNT/F.O.B. synchronized transmission, forward/ remotes, premium cab, air, heat, reverse shuttle, standard cab, air ride AM-FM-Satellite stereo, HID lighting seat, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 package, electric mirrors, business ANTIQUE TRACTORS PTO, Cat. II 3 point hitch, 18.4x38 band antenna, foot throttle, 2465 lbs “ATTENTION COLLECTORS” rear tires with 8 weights, 14.9x24 on each rear axle, cold weather start, parts machine, Fordson front tires. #1042................................

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2WD tractor. #16003413..... .“Carryover Special” Save $12,000 1225 hours. #17281 (3)......................

2015 John Deere 6140D MFWD, 115 ................NOW $168,000 CNT/F.O.B. ..................................$1500 PTO hp, 140 engine hp, standard cab, air ride seat, 24F/12R synchronized transmission, 3 hydraulic re406-228-2496 or 800-428-2496 Glasgow, MT (1) motes, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. II 3 point 406-765-1531 or 800-443-9447 Plentywood, MT (2) hitch, 18.4x38 rear tires with 8 rear weights, 14.9x24 front tires. #1048....

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2015 John Deere 3046R MFWD, 37 PTO hp, 45 engine hp, E-Hydro transmission, deluxe cab, air ride seat, A/C, 540 rear PTO, 540 mid PTO, Cat. I 3 point hitch, rear hydraulic remote, 43x16-20 rear industrial tire, 27x8.515 front industrial tire, H165 loader. #8897. (1)........................ Save $9000

2015 John Deere 3038E MFWD, 30 PTO hp, 37 engine hp, hydrostatic transmission, 540 PTO, Cat. I 3 point hitch, 15-19.5 industrial tread rear tires, 25x8.50 industrial tread front tires, D160 loader. #8880 (2)............. ......“Carryover Special” Save $4000

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2015 John Deere 1025R MFWD, 18 PTO hp, 24 engine hp, hydro transmission, 540 PTO, Cat I. 3 point, H120 loader, 260 backhoe, 26x12 rear tires, 18x8.5 front tires. #8791.

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2015 John Deere 1835 SFP, 41-ft., 4x22” steel press wheels, smooth gauge wheel, 33x15.5 and 31x13.5, electric depth control, transport lowering, rock guards, single shoot, 33-15.5-16.5 flotation tires, 1” tip with roll pin knife, 2015 JD 1910-430 bu. tow between, 3 tank, 4 run stat double shoot, regular meter roller, auger hopper screen, Seed Star cart, 4WD, power beyond standard. #21881. (3).......... $183,500

2014 John Deere 1835 50-ft., 10” spacing, 1” opener, 4”x22” steel packer with rock guards, SPF (single placement fertilizer opener). #21335 (3) Was $207,500...NOW $178,00 CNT/F.O.B.

2010 John Deere 1835-1910 41-ft. air hoe drill, 10” spacing, single shoot, 3x21 semi-pneumatic press wheels, smooth gauge wheels, primary hoses blockage warning system, dual main & wing caster wheels, 12.5L15, single shoot seed & separate fertilizer, dual fertilizer delivery tube, mechanical depth control with hydraulic down pressure with 1910 cart. #21441. (2).

Was $125,000.................................... ..................NOW $90,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2015 John Deere 1830 51-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, 3”x21” semi pneumatic press wheels, dual main and wing caster wheels, mechanical depth control, JD 1910-350 tow between air cart, primary hoses blockage system. #21872. (2).......................... $198,000 2014 John Deere 1835 60-ft., 10” spacing, 4” steel press wheels, 1” carbide tip openers, single placement fertilizer openers, primary blockage, JD 1910550, 550 bushel 3-tank air cart, 3 season of USF less than 20,000 acres. #21874. (3).......................... $216,000 2013 John Deere 1835 50-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot opener on rear three ranks and separate fertilizer disk with 3”x21” semi-pneumatic press wheels, narrow gauge wheels and cast fertilizer closing wheel, dual main and wing caster wheels, mechanical depth control with hydraulic down pressure, all run seed counting monitor, primary blockage warning system, 1910 - 430 bushel tow between air cart. #21853.

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2010 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, heavy duty trips, 4” solid press wheels, 2010 JD 1910-350, 350 bushel tow behind cart, 28Lx26 cane & rice tires, Pattison TB2150, 2580 gallon liquid fertilizer tank. #21740. (4).... $143,000

2006 Flexi-Coil 5500 70-ft. air hoe drill, 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. #15492. (1). Was $99,000.... ..NOW “Make us a offer” CNT/F.O.B.

2002 Flexi-Coil 5000 51-ft. air hoe drill, 9” spacing, steel press wheels, single shoot, narrow carbide points with 2340 tow between cart, drill can be broken down to 39-ft.. #15509. (3).Was $39,500............. NOW $29,500/F.O.B.

Concord 4012 40-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot with 2400 air cart. #21686 (4).. .............................................. $12,500 Morris Maxim II 35-ft., 7240, 240 bushel double tank air cart, 10” spacing, single shoot, 1” carbide tip openers, 3” steel packer wheels. #21992. (1).... ................................................. $9800

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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. #21514. (3)..$235,500

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2013 John Deere 1895/1910 43-ft. air disc drill, double shoot, smooth gauge wheel, all run blockage, cast fertilizer closing wheel, double shoot air package for tow behind cart, dual fertilizer delivery tube with 1910 430 bushel cart. #21423. (2). Was $204,000........ ................NOW $185,000 CNT/F.O.B. 2005 John Deere 1895 40-ft., single shoot, extended wear seed boot, cast fertilizer closing wheel, primary hoses blockage warning system, anhydrous fertilizer delivery tube, consignment. #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). Was $122,500............................................ ............... NOW $105,500 CNT/F.O.B.

“Factory Updated” 2013 Bourgault 3710 “Drill updated to a Bourgault 3720 no-till disc drill”, 60-ft., 10” spacing, updated disc openers and mid row banders, 4.5” packer wheel, 591 monitor, blockage monitor, 6700ST tow behind 700 bushel, 4-tank metering package, dual fan, bag lift system, 650/75R34 tires. #15468. Was $295,000.............. ................NOW $222,000 CNT/F.O.B. “Factory Undated” 2011 Bourgault 3710 independent coulter disc drill, 10” spacing, mid-row banders, 4.5” semi-pneumatic packer wheels, narrow 3” cleaner wheel, double shoot, Bourgault 6550 tow behind 4-tank air cart. #21865. (2). ................ $120,000

John Deere 7100 planter, 12 rows, 30” spacing, wing fold, finger pickup. #21844. (1)............................... $5100

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NEW John Deere 850i green & yellow sport, 14” Bighorn tires, sport seat, Fox 2.0 Performance, Prerunner bumper, “Power Steering”. #8674. (1).Was $19,650.....NOW $13,000 CNT/F.O.B. 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. #15533. (1).

Was $210,000.................................... ................NOW $141,000 CNT/F.O.B.

CONVENTIONAL DRILLS

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

(R) 2012 John Deere RSX850i green sport gator, 14” Maxxis Bighorn tires, bucket sport seat, sports package, 426 hour, 2985 miles. #16669 (1). Was $12,500.....NOW $10,000 CNT/F.O.B. 2010 John Deere 825i gas XUV, green & yellow, 12” tires, hi-performance sport SE, deluxe cargo box, power & protection package. #21833. (4)......... ................................................. $9100

2004 John Deere 1895/1910 43-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, smooth gauge wheels, extended wear seed boot, tow behind cart, dry fertilizer delivery tube, primary hose blockage warning system, cast fertilizer closing wheel. #21479. (4). Was $141,000................ ................. NOW $97,500 CNT/F.O.B.

2013 John Deere 1890 single shoot, 7.5” spacing, 90 degree openers with extended wear seed boots and smooth side gauge wheel, all running seed blockage monitor, 31x13.5-15 tires, John Deere 1910-270 bushel tow between air cart, two tank powered calibration system, variable seed & fertilizer rate control, 8” load and unload auger with cupped steel flighting & telescoping down spout, “only 5200 acres”. #21660 (3)............... $129,000 2011 John Deere 1890 42-ft. air drill, single shoot air package, 7.5” spacing, 6-run double shoot, dual 31x13.5-15 hi flotation tires with 1910, 350 bushel tow between cart. #22241. (3)... $131,000

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Sheep, lamb, and goat inventory January 2017

Arizona The January 1, 2017 inventory of all sheep and lambs in Arizona totaled 130,000 head, down 7 percent from January 1, 2016, according to the January 1 Sheep and Goat Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The number of breeding sheep and lambs decreased by 4 percent from last year to 97,000 head while market sheep and lambs decreased by 15 percent to 33,000 head. The number of replacement lambs decreased 4 percent to 23,000 head. The number of ewes one year old and older decreased 4 percent from last year to 68,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 6,000 head, are unchanged from last year. Of the 33,000 head of market sheep and lambs, 4,000 head were market sheep and 29,000 head were market lambs. There were 13,000 lambs weighing less than 65 pounds this year, up 1,000 head from a year earlier; 3,000 head were in the 6584 pound weight group, down 4,000 head from the previous year; 5,000 head weighed 85-105 pounds compared with 6,000 head last year; and 8,000 head weighed over 105 pounds compared with 10,000 head in this weight group on January 1, 2016. The 2016 lamb crop, at 45,000 head, was down 12 percent from the 2015 lamb crop. Wool production in Arizona during 2016 totaled 610,000 pounds, down 2 percent from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 95,000 head, was down 14 percent from 110,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2016 totaled $610,000, and was down 14 percent from a year earlier as producers received $1.00 per pound of wool sold compared with $1.15 per pound the previous year.

Angora goat inventory was unchanged from last year at 35,000 head. Meat and other goats accounted for 27,000 head on January 1, 2017, unchanged from last year. Mohair production in Arizona totaled 125,000 pounds, up 9 percent from the previous year. The number of angora goats clipped at 30,000 head, was up 3 percent from last year. The value of mohair production for 2016 totaled $175,000, and was down 5 percent from the previous year as producers received $1.40 per pound of mohair sold compared to $1.60 the previous year.

Colorado The January 1, 2017 inventory of all sheep and lambs in Colorado totaled 395,000 head, down 9 percent from January 1, 2016, according to the January 1 Sheep and Goat Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The number of breeding sheep and lambs decreased by 9 percent from last year to 200,000 head while market sheep and lambs decreased by 9 percent to 195,000 head. The number of replacement lambs increased 17 percent to 34,000 head. The number of ewes one year old and older decreased 13 percent from last year to 160,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 6,000 head, are down 1,000 head from last year. Of the 195,000 head of market sheep and lambs, 4,000 head were market sheep and 191,000 head were market lambs.

There were 5,000 lambs weighing less than 65 pounds this year, up 2,000 head from a year earlier; 14,000 head were in the 65-84 pound weight group, up 5,000 head from the previous year; 48,000 head weighed 85-105 pounds compared with 22,000 head last year; and 124,000 head weighed over 105 pounds compared with 179,000 head in this weight group on January 1, 2016.

The 2016 lamb crop, at 180,000 head, was

down 10 percent from the 2015 lamb crop.

Wool production in Colorado during 2016 totaled 2.20 million pounds, down 9 percent from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 295,000 head, was down 8 percent from 320,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2016 totaled $3.74 million, and was down 14 percent from a year earlier as producers received $1.70 per pound of wool sold compared with $1.80 per pound the previous year.

Meat and other goats accounted for 25,000 head on January 1, 2017, compared with 24,000 head last year and milk goats totaled 9,000 head, down from 10,000 head a year ago.

Montana The January 1, 2017 inventory of all sheep and lambs in Montana totaled 230,000 head, unchanged from January 1, 2016, according to the January 1 Sheep and Goat Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The number of breeding sheep and lambs decreased by 5 percent from last year to 200,000 head while market sheep and lambs increased by 50 percent to 30,000 head. The number of replacement lambs decreased 22 percent to 35,000 head.

The number of ewes one year old and older are unchanged from last year at 159,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 6,000 head, are unchanged from last year. Of the 30,000 head of market sheep and lambs, 1,000 head were market sheep and 29,000 head were market lambs.

There were 2,000 lambs weighing less than 65 pounds this year, up 1,000 head from a year earlier; 9,000 head were in the 65-84 pound weight group, up 4,000 head from the previous year; 11,000 head weighed 85-105 pounds compared with 7,000 head last year; and 7,000 head weighed over 105 pounds compared with 5,000 head in this weight group on January 1, 2016. The 2016 lamb crop, at 190,000 head, was unchanged from the 2015 lamb crop. Wool production in Montana during 2016 totaled 1.80 million pounds, down 2 percent from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 200,000 head, was down 2 percent from 205,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2016 totaled $3.42 million, and was down 2 percent from a year earlier as producers received $1.90 per pound of wool sold, unchanged from the previous year.

New Mexico The January 1, 2017 inventory of all sheep and lambs in New Mexico totaled 97,000 head, up 8 percent from January 1, 2016, according to the January 1 Sheep and Goat Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The number of breeding sheep and lambs increased by 8 percent from last year to 82,000 head while market sheep and lambs increased by 7 percent to to 15,000 head.

The number of replacement lambs increased 29 percent to 18,000 head. The number of ewes one year old and older increased 2 percent from last year to 59,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 5,000 head, are up 1,000 head from last year.

Of the 15,000 head of market sheep and lambs, 3,000 head were market sheep and 12,000 head were market lambs. There were 3,000 lambs weighing less than 65 pounds this year, up 1,000 head from a year earlier; 4,000 head were in the 65-84 pound weight group, down 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 CONTINUED ON PAGE A62

Recipe Patch by Geri Slow Cooker Enchiladas

1 pound ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 can (16 ounces) pinto or kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained 1/3 cup water 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese 6 flour tortillas (6 inches) In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the next eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Combine cheeses. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer about 3/4 cup beef mixture, one tortilla and about 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until heated through.

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Cheese Tortellini

1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese In a small skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the marinara sauce, tomatoes and mushrooms.

Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until heated through.

Prepare tortellini according to package directions; stir into meat mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Stuffed Peppers

4 medium green or sweet red peppers 1 pound ground beef 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve Spanish rice 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided 1-1/2 cups salsa 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce 1 cup water 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the rice, 1-1/2 cups cheese, salsa and pepper sauce. Spoon into peppers. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour water around peppers. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through. Top with remaining cheese; sprinkle with cilantro.

Meatball Cabbage Rolls

1 large head cabbage 2 cans (one 15 and one 8 ounces) tomato sauce, divided 1 small onion, chopped 1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice 2 tablespoons chili powder Salt and garlic powder to taste 1 lb ground beef In a Dutch oven, cook cabbage in boiling water just until leaves fall off head. Set aside 14-16 large leaves for rolls.

(Refrigerate remaining cabbage for another use.) Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each reserved leaf, making a V-shaped cut. In a large bowl, combine 8 oz. of tomato sauce, onion, rice, chili powder, salt and garlic powder. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Shape into 2-in. balls. Place one meatball on each cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf.

Fold in sides, beginning from the cut end. Roll up completely to enclose meatball. Secure with toothpicks. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour remaining tomato sauce over cabbage rolls. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until meat is no longer pink and cabbage is tender.

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Sheep, lamb, and goat inventory January 2017 CONTINUED FROM PAGE A60

this weight group on January 1, 2016. The 2016 lamb crop, at 47,000 head, was up 4 percent from the 2015 lamb crop. Wool production in New Mexico during 2016 totaled 700,000 pounds, up 9 percent from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 89,000 head, was up 9 percent from 82,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2016 totaled $1.05 million, and was up 16 percent from a year earlier as producers received $1.50 per pound of wool sold compared with $1.40 per pound the previous year.

Angora goat inventory was up 5 percent from last year to 10,500 head. Mohair production in New Mexico totaled 30,000 pounds, unchanged from the previous year. The number of angora goats clipped at 8,000 head, was unchanged from last year. The value of mohair production for 2016 totaled $36,000, and was down 14 percent from the previous year as producers received $1.20 per pound of mohair sold compared to $1.40 the previous year.

Utah The January 1, 2017 inventory of all sheep and lambs in Utah totaled 275,000 head, down 4 percent from January 1, 2016, according to the January 1 Sheep and Goat Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The number of breeding sheep and lambs decreased by 4 percent from last year to 255,000 head while market sheep and lambs are unchanged at 20,000 head. The number of replacement lambs was unchanged at 42,000 head. The number of ewes one year old and older decreased 5 percent from last year to 205,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 8,000 head, are unchanged 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 3,000 lambs weighing less than 65 pounds this year, up 1,000 head from a year earlier; 3,000 head were in the 65-84 pound weight group, unchanged from the previous year; 5,000 head weighed 85-105 pounds compared with 7,000 head last year; and 8,000 head weighed over 105 pounds compared with 7,000 head in this weight group on January 1, 2016. The 2016 lamb crop, at 230,000 head, was unchanged from the 2015 lamb crop. Wool production in Utah during 2016 totaled 2.30 million pounds, down 4 percent from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 245,000 head, was down 4 percent from 255,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2016 totaled $4.14 million, and was up 2 percent from a year earlier as producers received $1.80 per pound of wool sold compared with $1.70 per pound the previous year.

Wyoming The January 1, 2017 inventory of all sheep and lambs in Wyoming totaled 360,000 head, up 1 percent from January 1, 2016, according to the January 1 Sheep and Goat Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The number of breeding sheep and lambs increased by 4 percent from last year to 275,000 head while market sheep and lambs decreased by 6 percent to 85,000 head. The number of replacement lambs was unchanged at 43,000 head. The number of ewes one year old and older increased 5 percent from last year to 225,000 head. The number of rams one year old and older, at 7,000 head, are unchanged from last year. Of the 85,000 head of market sheep and lambs, 2,000 head were market sheep and 83,000 head were market lambs. There were 2,000 lambs weighing less

than 65 pounds this year, up 1,000 head from a year earlier; 9,000 head were in the 65-84 pound weight group, down 1,000 head from the previous year; 44,000 head weighed 85-105 pounds compared with 43,000 head last year; and 28,000 head weighed over 105 pounds compared with 31,000 head in this weight group on January 1, 2016. The 2016 lamb crop, at 245,000 head, was up 4 percent from the 2015 lamb crop. Wool production in Wyoming during 2016 totaled 2.40 million pounds, down 3 percent from the previous year. The number of all sheep and lambs shorn, at 280,000 head, was up 4 percent from 270,000 head shorn a year earlier. The value of wool production for 2016 totaled $4.56 million, and was up 2 percent from a year earlier as producers received $1.90 per pound of wool sold compared with $1.80 per pound the previous year.

United States All sheep and lamb inventory in the United States on January 1, 2017 totaled 5.20 million head, down 2 percent from 2016. Breeding sheep inventory at 3.86 million head on January 1, 2017, decreased 2 percent from 3.95 million head on January 1, 2016. Ewes one year old and older, at 3.04 million head, were 2 below last year. Market sheep and lambs on January 1, 2017 totaled 1.35 million head, down 1 percent from January 1, 2016. Market lambs comprised 94 percent of the total market inventory. Market sheep comprised the remaining 6 percent of total market inventory.

The 2016 lamb crop of 3.25 million head was down 1 percent from 2015. The 2016 lambing rate was 105 lambs per 100 ewes one year old and older on January 1, 2016, unchanged from 2015. Shorn wool production in the United States during 2016 was 25.7 million pounds, down 5 percent from 2015. Sheep and lambs shorn totaled 3.56 million head, down 3 percent from 2015. The average price paid for wool sold in 2016 was $1.45 per pound for a total value of 37.2 million dollars, down 5 percent from 39.2 million dollars in 2015. Sheep death loss during 2016 totaled 217 thousand head, down 5 percent from 2015. Lamb death loss decreased 1 percent from 374 thousand head to 372 thousand head in 2016.

All goat inventory in the United States on January 1, 2017 totaled 2.64 million head, up 1 percent from 2016. Breeding goat inventory totaled 2.17 million head, up slightly from 2016. Does one year old and older, at 1.61 million head, were slightly above last year’s number. Market goats and kids totaled 469 thousand head, up 2 percent from a year ago.

Kid crop for 2016 totaled 1.64 million head for all goats, up 1 percent from 2015. Meat and all other goats totaled 2.12 million head on January 1, 2017, up 1 percent from 2016. Milk goat inventory was 373 thousand head, unchanged from January 1, 2016, while Angora goats were up 1 percent, totaling 152 thousand head.

Mohair production in the United States during 2016 was 800 thousand pounds. Goats and kids clipped totaled 141 thousand head. Average weight per clip was 5.7 pounds. Mohair price was $4.56 per pound with a value of 3.65 million dollars.

All sheep and goat inventory and lamb and kid crop estimates for January 1, 2016, were reviewed using official slaughter, import and export data, and the relationship of new survey information to the prior surveys. A revision of 0.4 percent was made to sheep inventory and a revision of 5 percent to lamb crop at the United States level. No revisions were made to all goat inventory and a 3 percent 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.

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CAR Efficient 534 CED BW WW YW SC Milk 13 -1.3 51 95 1.66 25 MARB RE $W $F $B .62 .10 63.73 52.23 109.38

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CAR Motive 416

CED BW WW YW SC Milk 7 0.7 44 79 0.75 21 MARB RE $W $F $B .04 .28 45.34 37.58 80.83

Outstanding progeny sell by this record setting bull of our 2015 production sale.

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CED BW WW YW SC Milk 14 -1.0 55 93 1.12 27 MARB RE $W $F $B .38 .64 66.94 46.89 114.20

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

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CED BW WW YW SC Milk 12 0.5 45 75 1.84 29 MARB RE $W $F $B .36 .75 53.11 27.78 74.44

CED BW WW YW SC Milk 14 0.5 62 91 2.01 28 MARB RE $W $F $B .21 .59 79.55 42.33 96.87

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CED BW WW YW SC Milk -4 3.6 70 132 1.51 24 MARB RE $W $F $B .19 1.37 64.50 115.50 173.62

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Attending the 2016 National 4-H Congress was a oncein-a-lifetime experience for Marit Wang.

She was one of four North Dakota delegates to the National 4-H Congress. It’s a five-day conference held in Atlanta, Georgia, that focuses on helping 4-H’ers develop leadership and other skills they can practice in their community and use in their adult life.

“I was able to meet some of the most outgoing 4-H’ers from around the country,” says Wang, a member of two 4-H clubs, the BC Blazers in Benson County and Ramsey Riders in Ramsey County. “This was a great opportunity to give back to the community and learn about the local Georgia culture. Overall, I enjoyed every aspect of this event, and I look forward to sharing my experience every way possible with 4-H clubs in my counties in hope that others will want to take part in this opportunity.”

Avery Breiland of Cass County, Isaac Joerger of Grand Forks County and Alexius Thorpe of Dickey County were the other three North Dakota delegates. They were among more than 900 youth from throughout the U.S. and its territories who attended the 96th National 4-H Congress.

This leadership experience provides a combination of educational, service and recreational opportunities. The delegates heard from motivational speakers and took part in community service projects. They also toured the World of Coca-Cola, CNN International, and many historic and modern Atlanta landmarks, including Centennial Olympic Park, Turner Field (home of the Atlanta Braves) and the home of Margaret Mitchell, the author of “Gone With the Wind.”

Eugen Schoenfeld, a Holocaust survivor, was Wang’s favorite speaker.

“His educational presentation about his journey of survival during World War II and the Holocaust was something I will never forget,” she says.

This event also was a learning experience for Breiland.

“National 4-H Congress taught me many lessons that I will apply to the rest of my life,” she says. “I had many opportunities to learn how to be a successful leader and how to be more independent. I will take these skills home to help others and myself.”

She adds: “The National 4-H Congress has been the most rewarding experiences I’ve had, and I hope many others get privileged with these experiences the same way I did.”

A visit to the Atlanta History Museum for a service project was a highlight of her experience.

“I learned about invasive species of ivy,” she says. “We were tasked with removing an invasive species that was causing problems to native plants there.”

Meeting other delegates and hearing about their 4-H experiences was one of Thorpe’s and Joerger’s favorite parts of the National 4-H Congress.

“The 4-H Congress is a 4-H event that every serious 4-H’er should attend,” Joerger says.

“The National 4-H Congress is an incredible leadership development event for North Dakota 4-H’ers,” says North Dakota State University Extension Service Director Chris Boerboom, who also is chair of the National 4-H Congress Board. “When I visited with our delegates at the gala banquet, they were so enthusiastic about their experience. I only hope that we can support more 4-H’ers to attend 4-H Congress in the future to benefit from this exceptional program.”

The North Dakota 4-H Foundation provided the funding for the North Dakota delegates to attend this leadership experience. Cindy Olson, a 4-H shooting sports program volunteer and administrative assistant in the NDSU Extension Service’s Ramsey County office, chaperoned the delegates.

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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! 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! New Holland 33 Boomer 33 hp, diesel with loader...........................CALL! 2-2016 New Holland T6.165 230 hours, loader and grapple............CALL! 2-2016 New Holland T6.175 240 hours, loader and grapple............CALL!

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Zerbe Bros.

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Glasgow, Montana

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NEW HOLDOVER SPECIAL PRICE! NEW SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS 2-2015 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 380/90R46 tires, LCTS monitor, windscreens, electronic agitation, Inductor tank, line strainers, L.P. wash, 4 ball valves, combo jet double bodies.

Regular: $67,625

USED HEADERS

2013 Case IH (MacDon) 2152 45-ft., double sickle, transport package, cross auger, finger reel. #UHCA20... $51,500 2010 Case IH 2162 40-ft. flex draper, poly cutterbar, transport package, cross auger, finger reel, New Holland adaptor, #UCCA17......................................................... $49,000 2010 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, double knife, cross auger, transport, NH adapter. #UHMD45......... $63,000 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft. flex draper, double knife, transport, upper cross auger, poly skids, gauge rollers, JD adaptor. #UHMD46........................................... $69,000 2007 Honey Bee 94C 40-ft. draper header, pickup reel, CR New Holland adapter with gauge wheels and transport. #UCNH87......................................................... $25,000 2007 Honey Bee 94C 40-ft. draper header, pickup reel, CR New Holland adapter with gauge wheels and transport. #UCNH88......................................................... $25,000

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USED SKIDSTEERS

2013 New Holland L225 76 hp di es el , 2500 lb. lift, 2 speed, cab with heat and air conditioning, air seat, hydraulic coupler, perfor mance package, heavy duty tires, 78” low pro bucket, 390 hours. $47,000

USED PULL TYPE & SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS

2000 Flexi-Coil System S67XL 120-ft. wheelboom, 1500 gallon tank, SP655 autorate, windscreens, #USF179....................................................$6500 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 2009 New Holland S1070 134-ft. wheelboom, 1500 gallon tank, 480/80R38 tires, hydraulic fold, wash/ rinse #USNH60.......................................$20,000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft., 1500 gallon wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, FlexControl, dual nozzles, windscreen. #USNH00......$28,000 New Holland SF115 100-ft. 1500 gallon, wheel boom, dual nozzles, hydraulic unfold, windscreen. #USNH35................................................$12,000 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom, 1000 gallon tank, windscreens, 3-ball valve. #USNH65................................................$28,000 2012 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 380/90R:46 tires, FlexControl auto rate, hydraulic pump. #USNH37......$43,000

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USED ROUND BALERS

2005 Case IH RBX562 twine and net wrap, wide pickup, 11000 bales, 1000 PTO drive..... $12,000 1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43..................................... $11,500

2009 New Holland BR7090 wide pickup, twine and net, float tires, #UHN136........................ $24,000 2011 New Holland BR7090 twine and net wrap, 1000 PTO, extra wide pickup, float tires, hydraulic ramp, #UHN141................................................ $24,500 2012 New Holland BR7090 extra wide pickup, floatation tires, 1000 PTO, #UHN139.............. $24,500 1999 New Holland 688 1000 PTO, twine tie, gathering wheels, Bale Command, #UHN140........... $8500 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $7500

USED WINDROWERS

1996 Hesston 8100 2116 hours, 16-ft. and 25-ft, headers. #UWHS81................................$18,000 Hesston 810H 30-ft. draper header with pickup reel. #UWHS79..................................................$4500 New Holland 1431 disc mower, 13-ft., rubber conditioners, 2 point swivel hitch, 1000 PTO......$9500

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67 Years

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USED AIR DRILLS

CONSIGNMENTS

Concord 4412 12” spacing with 3000 tow behind tank, hydraulic drive fan. #UDCN13.................$15,000

2008 New Holland SD550 60-ft. fold-back drill, 10” spacing, 4.5” steel packers, double shoot, paired row. 2004 Flexicoil 3850 tow between cart, variable rate drive, dual fan #UDNH129...............$69,000 2002 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft., 550# trips, 9” spacing, 3” rubber packers, stealth boots, single shoot, 3450 town between cart, dual fan variable rate. #UDF249................................................$77,500 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 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 39-ft. air drill with 7” spacing, steel packers with 1720 tow between tank. #UDF243.. ................................................................$25,000 2008 New Holland SD550 70-ft., 10” spacing, 550# trips, 41/2” steel packers, hi-flotation with SC430 tow between cart, 430 bushel, variable drive, duals. #UDNH28................................................$89,000

2012 Seed Hawk 6012 60-ft., 12” spacing, twin wing openers, 500 bushel tow behind tank, Viper monitor. #USSH06................................................ Call

1993 Agco/White 6195 MFD, 200 hp, Cummins diesel, 18 speed, Power Shift, 9600 hours, 3 point hitch, 1000 PTO, 42” rear tires........................................... $38,000 1951 Allis-Chalmers WD tractor, 540 PTO with loader...... ........................................................................... $2500 Case 800 tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, GB loader with bucket................................................................. $3500 2000 Cat Challenger 95E 2500 hours, New 30” tracks and drivers, Autosteer, clean........................................ Call Deutz DX130 MFD tractor, 130 hp, mechanical transmission, 540 PTO, 3-point, 2 remotes................... $13,000

1997 John Deere 9400 4wd tractor, 3600 hours with 24 speed transmission, 710/70R38 tires, 425 hp.$90,000 1993 John Deere 8760 4wd tractor, 250 hp, 5400 hours, 12 speed transmission.................................... $45,000

2011 SeedMaster 70-ft., 12” spacing, single side band, 5 section with SXG 550 bushel tank with 1545 Brandt conveyor................................... Call

USED TRACTORS

Oliver 770 tractor, gas engine with Farmhand F11 loader.. ........................................................................... $3500 1976 White 2-150 tractor, 540/1000 PTOs, cab, air conditioning and heat, with 2100 Ezee-on loader, grapple assist............................................................... $11,500 2010 Wallenstein GX920 3-point backhoe, 9.5-ft. digging depth, self-contained.......................................... $5500 John Deere 7100 corn planter, Yetter knives............ $5500 2015 Danuser pallet fork with top tine grabber, for skid steer................................................................... $1900 1996 Freightliner truck, 425 hp, Cummins diesel, 10 speed transmission, 1100x24.5 tires, new seat......... $13,500 1996 Peterbilt service truck, Cummins N15, 10 speed, 22.5 tires, 800 gallon fuel tank................................ $32,000

2008 Wilson grain trailer, 41-ft., ag hoppers, 2 axles, spring suspension, 24.5 tires, roll tarp, aluminum...... $24,500 1994 Donahue EXG60 swather trailer, 5th wheel, ramps, 9.50x16.5 tires................................................... $6000 John Deere 230 28-ft. tandem disc with rock flex.... $5900 Harrell 3606 6 bottom switch plow, 3 pt. mount........ $5500 John Deere 787 tow between air cart, 7” auger...... $9500 Nutri-Placer 5252 40-ft. liquid fertilizer applicator with carbide points..................................................... $6000 2006 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1500 gallon, SP655 auto rate.......................... $20,000 Flexicoli S67 XLT 104-ft. wheel boom sprayer......... $3000 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............................. $12,000 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

2011 New Holland T7.210 MFWD tractor, 1240 hours, 165 PTO hp, PowerShift, 3 point, 540/1000 PTOs, with 855TL New Holland loader with AutoSteer... $104,000

2005 New Holland SD440 58-ft., 12” spacing, 550# trips, 51/2” rubber packers, 4350 tow between cart, double shoot. #UDNH25.........................$89,000

USED COMBINES

2013 Case IH 8230 450 hp, 30” rotor, 350 bushel hopper, duals, long auger, chopper, Autosteer, 1243 engine/876 seperator hours. #UCCA15...... ...................................................................... Call 2009 Case IH 7120 1130 separator hours, Pro 600 monitor, chopper, rock trap, 900/60R32 tires. #UCCA16..................................................... Call

USED SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

2015 Case 580 QuadTrac 1050 hours, high output hydraulics, 6 remotes, Autosteer, 36” tracks, luxury cab......................................................... JUST IN 2015 Case 580 QuadTrac 1350 hours, PTO, high output hydraulics, 6 remotes, Autosteer, 36” tracks, luxury cab.............................................. JUST IN 1992 Case IH 9280 4WD tractor, 375 hp, Cummins diesel, 24.5x32 tires, PowerShift, 6800 hours....... .................................................................$44,000 1997 New Holland 9682 4WD, 5697 hours, 360 hp Cummins diesel, 24.5R32 tires, standard 12 speed transmission, 4 hydraulics. #UTN104......$62,500 2006 New Holland TC45DA MFD, 45 hp diesel, 3 point hitch, 540 PTO, R4 tires, hydro-drive, loader, soft cab, 1075 hours.......................................$19,500

2015 Apache AS1220 Plus II 1200 gallon 100-ft. boom, AutoSteer, AutoBoom, section control, 275 hp Cummins, 46” duals, Viper 4 AutoRate, 640 hours...............................................................Call

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2008 Apache AS1010 1880 hours, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank, Envisio Pro monitor, Auto steer, AutoBoom, 215 hp Cummins diesel. #USAP30..... ................................................................$135,000 2008 Apache AS1010 1250 hours, 215 hp, Cummins, 1000 gallon, 100-ft. boom, 10 section E-Pro Raven, AutoBoom, 6 speed JCB. #USAP27.......$139,000

Hay Buster Bale Processors

2010 New Holland CR9070 Class 8, twin rotors, hydraulic AutoSteer, large screen, duals, 350 bushel tank, both concaves, 1500 separator hours, no DEF on combine. #UCNH85............JUST IN! 2008 New Holland CR9070 400 hp, 900/60R32 tires, with 40-ft. MacDon D60 header. #UCNH80......... ..............................................................JUST IN! 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 2005 New Holland CR960 Class 7, deluxe cab, 17” rotors, 900/60R32, front tires, 600/28 rears, #UCNH91...............................................$69,000

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Haybuster 2660 Bale Processor • Haybuster 2665 short cut Bale Processor

Zerbe Bros. 406-228-4311

Glasgow, Montana

Zerbe Bros.

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

2008 John Deere 1895 air disc drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, all run blockage, 1910 tow behind cart..$118,000 2011 New Holland S1070, 100-ft. suspension boom, 1600 gallon tank, AutoBoom.................................... $45,000 2013 New Holland CR8090 combine, 450 hp, 620 duals, deluxe cab, large touchscreen display, ASP, deluxe chopper, 350 bushel tank, long auger, Autosteer, 1109 engine/848 seperator hours.................................. Call 1990 New Holland TR86 combine, 30-ft. 971 header, double knife, batt reel, 2213 hours................................. $7000 2002 John Deere 9650STS combine, 2925 separator hours, 800/65R32 tires, chopper with 9360 header.... $87,000 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................................. $6600 New Holland 116 16-ft. swing tongue, double sickle, 1000 PTO, pump......................................................... $4500 2006 MacDon 974 36-ft. front draper header, finger reel, transport, cross auger, John Deere adaptor... $19,000 MacDon 973 draper header with pickup reel, 39-ft., fits R-62 and R-65......................................................... $19,500 John Deere 1243 corn head, 12 row with Wemco trailer... .............................................................................. Call Sakundiak 7-ft.x35-ft. auger with 18 hp Roban engine...... ........................................................................... $1800 2004 Westfield 13”x71-ft. swing auger, mechanical drive, low profile hopper, “Needs” flighting work........... $7500 Westfield 10x71 swing auger, very nice................... $7500 Alloway 10”x60-ft. swing away grain auger, 540 PTO, scissor lift, mechanical drive hopper......................... $3000

USED BALE PROCESSORS & MOVERS

2011 Haybuster 2650 bale buster, 12Lx15 tires, hydraulic chute, 1000 PTO drive, UHHY48.......... ................................................................$13,900 2011 Haybuster 2650 bale buster, hydraulic chute control, 1000 PTO drive, UHHY47..........$14,250 Morris Hay Hiker 881 8 bale mover, auto bale turner, side rail kit, UHMO07.................................$9500

SALES Mike Guttenberg Tim Guttenberg Travis Volk

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How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

~ HAY FOR SALE ~

By Darrell Brooks When looking for and preparing vegper if desired. You can add a bit of butter to taste also. Then, scrape at the meat of the etables for meals, many people overlook the squash with the tines of your fork and you spaghetti squash. This large oblong-shaped will pull away long, stringy fibers. Eat and member of the winter squash family looks a enjoy. You will be able to scrape this down bit intimidating and without some help, many to a paper-thin hull. people would cut it open and then wonder If you want to use it like pasta, just scrape what to do with it. all the fibers out into a serving dish and top The reality is that spaghetti squash is a with your favorite sauce. Another great way very simple vegetable to cook and can be preto use it is in lasagna. Just substitute the spapared in a variety of ways. The squash can be baked, boiled, steamed, or microwaved. The ghetti squash for the pasta in your favorite easiest and most consistent method is simply lasagna recipe and cook as normal. This will baking. Once cooked, it can be eaten as is, or create a tasty, lower calorie and low carboused instead of pasta in a variety of dishes. hydrate version of lasagna. For dishes like Regardless of the cooking method, initial this, it may be easier to cook the squash in preparation is the same. Slice the spaghetti advance, so you can scrape out the insides squash in half lengthwise. You will see a lot while cool. of pulp and seeds in the center. Using a large If you don’t have a lasagna recipe, it is spoon, scrape all the loose pulp and seeds out very easy to prepare. Cook your favorite and discard. Once you have scraped away the spaghetti sauce, or use whatever canned or pulp, you are faced with a firm, yellow meat. bottled sauce you like. Add browned and Don’t keep scraping on this, as the fiber will drained ground beef or sausage if desired. continue to grate away.

Alternate layers in a casserole dish with the Place the two halves on a baking sheet in spaghetti squash, your sauce, and cheese. a 350’ oven and cook for forty-five minutes.

You can use ricotta for a traditional lasagna, It doesn’t much matter whether face up or or substitute mozzarella, provolone, or the down. When it is cooked, remove from the cheese of your choice. Usually you will have oven. It is now ready to season and eat or two layers of each. prepare to use in a recipe.

Bake in a 350’ oven for 30 minutes and To eat it, season with a little salt and pepenjoy!

Barley hay.....$100/ton Alfalfa/grass hay.....$120/ton Straight grass hay.....$100 per bale All round bales. Discount if you take all. Delivery available.

Phone (406) 899-5207, Sun River, Montana

All around farm employee needed for fair sized irrigated farm. No livestock.

Located Townsend area.

Possible housing available.

Phone (406) 949-0208 or email llambott@mt.net

Gopher Traps by Lee’s TrapWorks • Easy to set • Easy to empty • Built-in stake is part of trap • Kills quickly • Very visible if painted bright color • Traps are sold unpainted, paint them your favorite color • Traps are currently $18 each Canadian and approximately $14 US at today’s exchange rate • Postage for package of 10 traps is around $38 Canadian • Check us out at www.leestrapworks.com Call 306-778-2083 evenings for more information or to order

Smarter lunchrooms movement reaching N.D.

See our inventory at www.jamiesonmotors.net Pre-Owned Heavy Duty 4x4’s

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$52,300

2012 Ram 2500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4, Cummins, 6-speed manual, heated leather

$39,500

2009 Ram 3500 Laramie

Mega Cab, 4x4, Cummins, automatic, heated leather, SRW

2009 Ram 3500

Quad Cab 4x4, Cummins, new automatic, Hydrabed bale feeder, SRW

$26,500

$29,500

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Crew Cab, 4x4, Cummins, automatic, heated leather, SRW

$43,500

SOL 2012 Ram 3500 Laramie

Mega Cab, 4x4, Cummins, automatic, heated leather, SRW

$41,600

2008 Ram 3500 SLT Quad Cab, 4x4, Cummins, automatic, power seat, long box, SRW

2006 Ram 2500 SLT Quad Cab 4x4, Cummins, automatic, flat bed

$24,200

$24,000

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Mega Cab, 4x4, Cummins, automatic, heated leather, SRW

$50,000

2013 Ram 2500 Laramie

Crew Cab 4x4, Cummins, automatic, heated leather, SRW

$41,500

Pre-Owned Autos

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2006 Ram 3500 SLT

$34,500

$24,200

Crew Cab, 4x4, Cummins, automatic, heated leather, SRW

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Crew Cab 4x4, Hemi, Loaded, heated leather, sun roof

$30,500

V6, loaded - This car has every available option!

2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS

2014 Chevrolet Traverse LS

4x4, 5.3 V8, loaded, cloth interior, 3rd row seat

$25,000

If we do not have the vehicle you are looking for, we will find it for you!

2014 Chrysler 200 Limited V6, loaded, sun roof, leather

$12,900

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2008 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT

Reg. Cab 4x4, 4.7 V8, manual transmission, AC, tilt, cruise, long box

$11,600

Pre-Owned SUV’s

2006 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT

Quad Cab 4x4, 4.7 V8, automatic, loaded, short box

$13,900

2010 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab 4x4, 5.3 V8, heated leather, rear camera

$23,900

2015 Dodge Durango Limited

$31,500

AWD, V6, loaded, cloth interior, 3rd row seat

$16,500

2015 Ram 1500 Limited

Crew Cab 4x4, 3.0 Eco diesel, loaded, too much to list!

Low miles

2011 Ram 1500 Laramie

2015 Dodge Charger Ralley

Quad Cab 4x4, Cummins, automatic, short box

2002 Ram 3500

Quad Cab 4x4, Cummins, manual transmission, dually, Krogman bale bed

$14,900

AWD, V6, loaded, heated leather, remote start (2 in stock!)

2012 Dodge Durango

AWD, V6, loaded crew, cloth interior, 3rd row seat

$18,800

2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

4x4, V6, automatic, power windows & locks, AC, tilt, cruise, hard top

$17,500 Customer Service is our speciality, where every deal is sealed with a handshake!

By NDSU Extension Service Some simple changes in school lunchrooms can encourage students to make nutritious food and beverage choices, increase school lunch program participation and decrease food waste.

“The changes are effective and sustainable, as well as lowto no-cost,” says Jan Stankiewicz, the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service’s western area community health and nutrition specialist.

NDSU Extension has certified technical assistance providers who can help school administrators, food service directors and staff, wellness committees, teachers and students make those changes, whether they are small and incremental or a major transformation in the lunchroom.

The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement (SLM) was developed at Cornell University in 2009. It identifies key strategies that nudge students to take an apple instead of a cookie and ultimately eat more healthful foods. Schools look carefully at how students make food choices, then arrange the lunchroom in a way that makes the most healthful options so appealing, attractive and convenient that students can’t resist them.

“This results in well-fueled students who are ready to grow, play and learn,” Stankiewicz says.

More than 30,000 U.S. schools are participating in the SLM. Here are a few ways the SLM suggests school lunchrooms can help students eat more healthfully: • Place fruit in at least two spots in the lunch line and in a colorful bowl by the cash register.

• Give fruits and veggies creative names, such as “X-ray vision carrots” or “protein-packed chickpeas” to enhance students’ taste expectations.

• Place white milk in every drink cooler and in front of flavored milk.

• Place the most healthful snacks at eye level.

Stankiewicz says schools implementing the SLM strategies have seen impressive results. For example: • Moving and highlighting fruit has increased sales by up to 102 percent.

• Displaying vegetables with new names has increased students’ selection of vegetables by 40 to 70 percent.

• Placing white milk in front of chocolate milk in the cooler has increased sales of white milk by 46 percent.

Contact Stankiewicz at 701-328-9719 or jan.stankiewicz@ ndsu.edu for more information, or the South East Educational Cooperative (http://www.ndseec.com) for a list of technical assistance providers in your area.

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

Website: www.huggybearsconsignments.com

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

NEW ITEMS

New PJ trailers. Call for prices. Tag #EEquip0217.

8-ft. x 12-ft. flatbed off pickup. Tag #HiddenL0217.......................................$1900 John Deere 212 pickup headers with 11-ft. Sund pickup attachments. Tag #Simmes0217.

1983 John Deere 8820 combine, 3661 hours. With or without header. Tag #Trace0216........................................................................................$19,500 14-ft. blade off Case 300 Magnum tractor. Tag #0217..............................$16,500 Morris 4-drill hitch, may fit John Deere drills. Tag #JohnP0217.................... $1900 Flexi-Coil 340 40-ft. plow. Tag #ArtHanson0217........................................ $11,500 2010 New Holland 7090 round baler with only 1700 bales. Twine only baler. Tag #LarryM0217....................................................................................... $20,500 Cat D4 dozer, pull start pony motor. Tag #MarvinC0217............................... $6000 Flexi-Coil 39-ft. air seeder, 9” spacing, single shoot, steel packers, 2320 tow behind air tank. Tag #JoshB0217............................................................. $25,000 (2) Massey Ferguson 12 balers. As is. Tag #PatH0217................................ $2000 Versatile 800 tractor. Tag #Rog0217........................................................$10,000 1975 Versatile 700, 230 hp, 18.4x38 tires, 5534 hours. Tag #Rog0217...$13,500 1975 John Deere 8630 4WD tractor, 18.4x38 duals, update 40 Series engine, 4 remotes, 275 hp. Tag #Rog0217.

1988 Case IH 7110 2WD tractor, 130 hp, dual PTO, 18.4x38 tires with rear duals, new paint. Tag #Rog0217...................................................................$39,500 1980 Versatile 4WD tractor, 330 hp, Cummins 903 turbo engine, 3191 hours, 20.8x38 duals. Tag #Rog0217.............................................................. $29,500 1979 Versatile 900 4WD tractor, 290 hp, 8879 hours. Tag #Rog0217........ $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 #Rog0217....................................................... $35,000 Case IH 1680 combine with Case 1010 30-ft. header. Tag #Rog0217....... $25,000 Gleaner R60 combine, 2882 separator hours. Tag #Rog0217................... $20,000 Massey-Ferguson 97 4WD tractor. Tag #ANF0217.

John Deere 4020 tractor for parts. Tag #ANF0217.

(25) tire feed bunks. Tag #ANF0216............................................................ $50 ea.

John Deere G tractor, tricycle front, ran 2 years ago. Tag #ANF0216........... $2000 1986 crew cab pickup with flatbed and tool box. Tag #ANF0217................... $4500 1992 John Deere 4960 FWD, 1 3/4, 1000 PTO, 9600 hours, recent engine work.

Tag #ANF0217..................................................................................... $51,000 Allis-Chalmers D21 2WD tractor, transmission runs good, Series 1, non-turbo engine. Tag #ANF0217............................................................................ $8500 1956 Chevrolet truck, factory V8. Solid truck, doesn’t work. Tag #ANF0216.$1500 Tailgate auger. Tag #GaryS0217..................................................................$1100 42-ft. Versatile 2000 drills on transport hitch, 12” spacing. Packers have been recapped. Tag #GaryS0217..................................................................$6500 Versatile 500 4WD tractor with 1000 PTO. It has leaky head gasket. Tag #GaryS0217..........................................................................................$4500 25-ft. air reel for JD 925 header. Tag #JohnP0217.

30-ft. air reel for JD 930 header. Tag #JohnP0217.

International H tractor. Tag #Wayne0217...................................................$1900 International 340 tractor. Tag #Wayne0217................................................$3500 John Deere 1010 tractor. Tag #Wayne0217................................................$3500 1992 Chevrolet Suburban. Tag #Wayne0217............................................$2500 1993 Chevrolet Suburban. Tag #Wayne0217............................................$2500 1997 Chevrolet Suburban. Tag #Wayne0217............................................$3000 1965 Chevrolet dump truck, side dump. Tag #Wayne0217.........................$1750 1961 GMC dump trailer. Tag #Wayne0217..................................................$1750 2006 Chevrolet 1500 crew cab, 193,000 miles. Tag #Wayne0217...........$12,000 2007 Ford F150 supercab, automatic, 4.6 V8 engine. 133,000 miles. Tag #Wayne0217......................................................................................$15,000 2013 John Deere 690 combine with premier chopper, 1000 hours. Tag #Grant0217.

John Deere D-60 45-ft. header. Tag #Grant0217.

Case IH 500HD 4WD tractor, 1000 PTO, 730/70R42 tires, high output hydraulic pump, Pro 700 monitor, luxury cab, air ride cab, HID lights, 883 hours. Tag #TerryA0217.....................................................................................$220,000 2008 Vermeer BR8000 bale processor. Tag #JackH0217........................$12,000 2006 New Holland 57-ft. air seeder with 430 tow behind cart, single shoot. Tag #Rog0217..........................................................................................$65,000 3-Case 500 hp tractors, one with PTO. Tag #Rog0217...... $220,000 to $260,000 1974 GMC truck with 18-ft. Knapheid box, 366 engine, 5-speed, single axle, 1100-20 tires, good shape, 34,000 miles. Tag #HarveyK0217..............$8000

SPRAYERS & SPREADERS

John Deere 4700 sprayer. Tag #ArtH0716...............................................$92,000 Top Air TA1600 suspended boom sprayer, Trimble GPS with AutoBoom. Tag #Kyle0616..........................................................................................$40,000 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 100-ft. booms, double nozzles. Tag #HerbK0516 2000 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 120-ft. single boom, 1500 gallon main tank, inductor tank, 500 gallon auxiliary tank, wash tank, windscreens, double nozzles. Tag #Ruth0416.........................................................................................$15,000 Flexi-Coil 67XL 130-ft. field sprayer, windscreens, 1500 gallon tank, auxiliary tank, double TeeJet nozzles. Tag #Ruth0916....................................... $10,500 F/S sprayer mounted on 21/2 ton Kaiser Jeep, 80-ft. booms, 1000 gallon tank. Tag #GBrunner0516.................................................................................$22,000 Bourgault 1460 sprayer, 110-ft. booms. Tag #KeithD0716 John Deere 335 pickup sprayer, 35-ft. booms, QuickJet nozzles. Tag #Ruth0616............................................................................................$1250

TRUCKS

2002 Sterling truck with Cummins engine, 300,000 miles, less crane. Tag #Dillon1216..............................................................................................$13,000 2002 Sterling truck with crane, 300,000 miles. Tag #Dillon1216..............$20,000 1978 Peterbilt truck, Cummins 855, Fuller 13 speed, 20-ft. box, hoist, 400,000 miles. RussB1116................................................................................ $33,000 Kenworth T600, 60 Series Detroit, new clutch, 22-ft. grain box, hoist, pup trailer.

Tag #GaryW0916................................................................................. $27,000 2004 International truck, Eagle package, 400,000 miles on overhaul, PTO package. Tag #RonD0316..........................................................................$28,000 1990 Kenworth T600 truck, 19-ft. Mohrlang spreader. Tag #JeffH1016....$32,000 1991 Kenworth T600 truck, 20-ft. Mohrlang spreader box. Tag #JeffH1016......... ...........................................................................................................$30,000 2006 Freightliner Columbia truck, 60 Series Detroit engine 500 hp, 3 pedal automatic transmission, new box and hoist, new tires, pintle hitch, remote tailgate, 500,000 miles. Tag #TimF0816.............................................$53,000 1965 GMC 4000 truck, grain tender. Tag #TL0816......................................$4500 International 190 fire truck. Tag #JohnR0516.............................................$6000

GRAIN AUGERS

Batco 18”x45-ft. elevator, 15 hp 3 phase motor, drive-over conveyor. Tag #ChuckC0816.......................................................................................$7500 Bazooka 6”x27-ft. auger, Briggs 11 hp engine. Tag #Harry0616...................$850 Wesco 1310 10”x70-ft. swing away grain, hydraulic drive. Tag #Ruth0416.$3500 Harvest International 13”x72-ft. swing hopper auger. Tag #Jess0916....$15,000

PICKUPS & CARS

Jeep CJ2, rollbar, flathead. Tag #BDawson0316 1973 Buick Century, 2-door, 39,000 miles, 5000 miles on rebuilt 350 engine and rebuilt automatic transmission. Tag #KenC0616...................................$4500 2011 Dodge new long box, fender flares, rear bumper and tailgate. Black in color.

Tag #DanG1216....................................................................................$5500 2000 Ford F350 pickup, Stahl service box. Tag #JasonA0916...................... $7500 1991 Oldsmobile Toronado, 2-door sedan, hard top, automatic, new tires, sunroof, color in tan. Showroom condition. Tag #BobC0816.......................$7500 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J, 2-door, 74,000 miles, white and black. Tag #JerSmt1116.........................................................................................$8700

2WD & 4WD TRACTORS

1996 New Holland 9682 4WD tractor, front and rear weights, 24.5x32 duals. Tag #JackT1216.......................................................................................$72,000 Case 1200A 2WD tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 1/2 cab, power steering, power drawbar, new 18.4x30 rear tires, 92 hours. Tag #RodB1215...............................$7500 1958 Massey-Ferguson tractor with loader, blade and forks. Tag #Wayne1216... ..............................................................................................................$5000 Ford 9N 2WD tractor. Tag #Wayne1216......................................................$1250 Ford 8N 2WD tractor with high and low. Tag #Wayne1216..........................$2500 Case David Brown 1200 tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO, new 18.4x30 rear tires, power draw bar, 3092 hours. Tag #RodB1016.................................................$6500 John Deere 1010 tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO, power steering, loader is available. Tag #ANF0816.............................................................................................$6500 1979 Versatile 835 4WD tractor, transmission is bad, engine smokes. Tag #LonP0616............................................................................................$3500 1975 Versatile 900 4WD tractor, Cummins 903 engine is stuck. Tag #LonP0616.. ...................................................................................................... Best Offer Case 1030 tractor, hole in the bucket. Tag #Ruth0616..................................$750 Case 1030 tractor, 540 PTO, engine is stuck. Tag #BobC0616...................$2500 John Deere 8640 tractor, 1000 PTO, new tire. Tag #LyleF0316 Versatile 855 4WD tractor, new 340 hp motor, rebuilt transmission, new 20.8x38 tires. Tag #RileyD0916......................................................................... $35,000 Versatile 900 4WD tractor, 3 remotes, air conditioning works great, 18.4x38 tires, fair shape, 2800 hours on overhauled 903 engine. Tag #GeraldS0816..$9000 1975 John Deere 4630 FWA tractor, 150 hp, 3-pt., 1000 PTO, 2 remotes, 20.8x38 duals, 9000 hours, 158 loader. Tag #Aron0316....................$19,500 1979 Versatile 875 tractor, 20.8x38 duals 80%, 4 remotes, Cummins 855 motor, 7409 hours, in-frame overhaul 2000 hours ago, no spin front differental, R134 air conditioning. Tag #DaveS0414............................................$35,000 John Deere 7520 tractor. Tag #ANF0816 John Deere 9510R 4WD tractor, 550 hp, 570 hours. Tag #Ralph1116$320,000 1968 Oliver 1600 2WD tractor, 66 hp, gas, cab, 3-pt., 540 PTO, Oliver 1610 loader.

Tag #Merlin1116...................................................................................$7500 John Deere 2010 2WD tractor, loader, 3-pt., PTO. Tag #JerSmt1116........$8500 John Deere 8925R FWA tractor, 295 hp, 1000 PTO, 3-pt., 3280 hours. Tag #RussB1116...................................................................................... $175,000 Versatile 900 4WD tractor, Cummins 903 engine, (4) good tires and (4) fair tires.

Tag #JerryS0716...................................................................................$8500 John Deere 9510R 4WD tractor, 5 banks of remotes, 1000 PTO, 800/70R tires, 1300 hours. Tag #Ralph0716 John Deere 8120 track tractor. Tag #Rog0916 1983 Versatile 835 Series 3 tractor, 18.4x38 duals, 7898 hours. Lower engine work done. Tag #TL0816 Big Bud HN250 tractor, Fuller transmission, 24.5x32 duals, 3280 hours. Tag #Kyle0616 Big Bud KT450 4WD tractor, Cummins 1150 engine. Tag #Kyle0616.....$47,500 Versatile 500 4WD tractor, 504 Cummins engine, 1000 PTO. Engine needs repair.

Tag #Jerry0316.....................................................................................$3500 John Deere 6420 FWD tractor, 95 hp, 3-pt., dual PTO, 2600 hours (no loader).

Tag #JeffH1014..................................................................................$52,000

Need some land disced!! Need haying done!!

Need equipment hauled!! Call Sam at (406) 788-0449 PLOWS

John Deere 5-bottom pull-type moldboard plow. Tag #DanG1216.............$2500 John Deere 5-bottom pull-type plow with 16” shears. Tag #DanG1216......$2500 Melroe 501 42-ft. plow, 1” shanks. Tag #DaveT0916 Gysler 36-ft. plow, 12-ft. center section, AM rodweeder, Degelman mounted harrow. Tag #GaryS0816............................................................................$5600 John Deere 1600 37-ft. plow. Tag #TL0816 John Deere 240F 28-ft. plow with extensions. Tag #TL0816 John Deere 610 40-ft. plow. Tag #BobP0616..............................................$7500 Gysler 32-ft. plow. Tag #Russ0516..............................................................$2500 Gysler 40-ft. plow. Tag #Russ0516..............................................................$4500 Frigstad 31-ft. chisel plow, MK rod weeder. Good looking. Tag #Ruth0416.$6000 Massey-Ferguson 880 8-bottom moldboard plow in excellent condition. Tag #Hug0916............................................................................................... $6500 Gysler 21-ft. plow. Tag #LarryS0816 Frigstad 48-ft. plow, yellow. Tag #ArtH0516................................................$3500 John Deere 610 35-ft. chisel plow, John Deere harrows, all new bearings, tires good, shank protectors. Tag #Miles0416.............................................. $15,000 John Deere 1600 35-ft. plow, 11/4 shanks. Tag #Dave1116.........................$6000

TUB GRINDERS & PROCESSORS

Supreme Mixers available. Call Huggy Bear See Me About Your Bale Processor Needs Tag #Hug1016 Highline BP4065 2-bale round bale processor. Tag #Hug1116.................... $6500 Hesston BP25 bale processor. Tag #BobB0316 Highline 6800 7-bale multibale processor. Tag #JR1113............................$8500 Haybuster multi-bale bale processor. Tag #Rum0411.............................$12,500

2016 Wacker Neuson ST35 track skid loader and 2016 Wacker Neuson WL34 wheel loader FOR SALE OR RENT Call Huggy at 1-406-229-0662 or Larry at 1-406-690-3761 BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS

International TD6 dozer. Tag #Wayne1216.................................................$3500 John Deere 50 3-pt. backhoe. Tag #Dan1216.............................................$2500 International TD 18A crawler, 12-ft. dozer, rebuilt injector and pump, good tracks but rails show wear. Tag #DanG1216 Cat D6 9U crawler, 12-ft. Holt dozer, cab, pony motor, tracks are tight. Tag #Alten1116 Grizzly 3-pt. backhoe. Tag #ANF1016.........................................................$3500 Melroe 811 skidsteer mounted backhoe. Tag #KenBert0916........................ $6500 Allis Chalmers 650 3-pt. backhoe attachment. Tag #Lyle0616...................$1500 2012 Ezee-On skidsteer mounted post pounder. Tag #Hug0616...............$6000 Case 320 crawler/dozer, 551 hours on rebuilt, new engine, drives, tracks, 6-way blade. Tag #GaryH0916......................................................................$11,000 1999 Volvo Autocar crane with 110-ft. stinger, 6WD, only 9451 actual miles. Tag #DennyL0916.................................................................................... $155,000 12-ft. blade off of Cat 85 track tractor. Tag #Russ0516................................$6500 (2) Allis Chalmers graders. Tag #Jess0716............................$6000 for the pair Dresser dozer tractor. Tag #GeneM0916 NEW!! Danuser 48” pallet fork for skidsteer loader. Tag #Hug0516..............$890 11 yard scraper. Tag #GlacierCol0516 Caterpillar DW15 compactor with sheepsfoot. Tag #HorizonC0416

BALE MOVERS

New Holland 1037 bale wagon. Tag #LyleB0616........................................$3000 1985 New Holland 1032 2-wide bale wagon, 69 bale capacity. Tag #HerbK0516

TRAILERS

Reconditioned logging trailer, good looking trailer, sliding main beam. Tag #DennyL1216.............................................................................................$15,000

LAST MONTH’S NEW ITEMS

30-ft. portable corral gates. Tag #BirchCr0117..........................................$450ea.

24-ft. portable corral panels, 2/38 pipe, 5-ft. high. Tag #BirCr0117..........$350 ea.

John Deere 45 loader. Tag #DaveM0117....................................................$1500 John Deere loader for older John Deere tractor. Tag #DaveM0117............$1500 14-ft. homemade flat bed 4 wheel wagon. Tag #MaryL0117..........................$500 Graham Hoeme 10-ft. lever plow. Good for making into a 3-point plow. Tag #MaryL0117...................................................................................................$500 Batch Boy chemical mixer. Tag #BK0117...................................................$4500 1978 21-ft. tandem dually 5th wheel trailer, haul Cat D6C. Tag #BK0117..$4500 Old wood wagon. Tag #LarryS0117.

10 yard scraper with cable. Tag #GeraldB0117...........................................$4000 Melroe 33-ft. plow, no wing lift cylinders, Flexi-Coil mounted harrows. Tag #GeraldB0117...............................................................................................$4500 Summers pull-type sprayer, 100-ft. booms. Tag #PaulT0117 New Holland LX665 skidsteer loader. Tag #Hug0117............................... $18,000 (48) John Deere AA77749 points for John Deere air seeder.

Gysler 36-ft. plow. Tag #JoeF0117................................................................ $5000 International truck with grain tender. Tag #JoeF0117.

2013 Case IH 500HD 4WD tractor, loaded up, luxury cab, 625 hr. Tag #KAllen0117 Case W36 wheel loader, 550 hours on new engine. Tag #DanG0117......$36,000 John Deere 8330 tractor, MFD, 3-point, 1000 PTO, 6800 hours. Tag #ReidH0117..............................................................................................$80,000 2013 Case 500HD 4WD tractor with 625 hours, 1000 PTO, high output hydraulics, luxury cab, air ride, weight brackets, LED lights, AutoSteer. Tag #Kem0117... .........................................................................................................$265,000 (2) International 7100 14-ft. drills, 10” spacing. Tag #BKuka0116 Highline BP4065 bale processor. Tag #Hug1216.......................................$6500 2001 John Deere 4890 windrower with 16-ft. sickle bar header, 1730 engine hours and 1530 header hours. Good unit. Act Fast. Tag #Harvey0117........$45,000 1977 John Deere 770 tractor, Powershift, tires 90%, new packing in cylinders, 800 hours on engine overhaul. Tag #HiddenL0117............................$18,000 MQ MultiEquipment concrete mixer with Honda engine. Tag #BrokenP0117...... ..............................................................................................................$3500 Used Wheatheart Heavy Hitter post pounder. Tag #BrokenP0117............$8500 Cat SR17 67” snowblower for skid steer loader. Has had very little use. Tag #Broken P0117....................................................................................................$5000 Haybuster 256+2 2-bale processor, new bearings, conveyor rebuilt, new plastic slides replaced. Tag #MikeW0117.........................................................$6800 Prowler 33-ft. camper, sleeps 4, has slideout, awning. Nice unit for calving or camping. Tag #BrokenP0117................................................................$8500 14-ft.x84” enclosed trailer, 6x6 height, fold down rear ramp, side door. Tag #BobC0117...........................................................................................$4900 1998 New Holland TR98 combine, 15-ft. header with Sund pickup attachment, low hours. Tag #JackT0117................................................................$62,000 1998 New Holland 994 combine, 30-ft. HoneyBee header for TR combine, draper header with shiftable canvasses. Can turn combine into swather. Tag #JackT0117.......................................................................................$15,000 Delta 36-ft. pull-type pasture harrow cart. Tag #BrokenP0117....................$5000 New Holland 1033 pull-type bale wagon, 3-wide, 104 bale capacity. Tag #BrokenP0117................................................................................................$450 1-ton cake feeder with 3-point hitch mount added. Tag #BrokenP0117.......$1500 Haybuster 256+2 bale processor, 1000 PTO, new slides and bearings. Tag #BrokenP0117......................................................................................$7500 Mitsubishi 350 mini pickup truck. Tag #BrokenP0117................................$4000 LandPride 1572 6-ft. rear blade, 3-point. Tag #BrokenP0117.......................$600 LandPride landscape rake. Tag #BrokenP0117............................................$700 Woods 6-ft. 3-point rotary mower. Tag #BrokenP90117................................$650 1983 International 1724 2-ton truck with 18-ft. flatbed with tailgate hoist. Tag #BrokenP0117......................................................................................$5500 Heavy duty round bale feeders. Tag #BrokenP0117................................$600 ea.

1998 Freightliner FL80 truck with 6-bale mover, manual 10 speed transmission, 104,520 miles. Tag #BrokenP0117.....................................................$65,000 1993 gooseneck 30x8 flatbed trailer, tandem axle, duals, 16,000 lb. capacity. Tag #BrokenP0117......................................................................................$6500 2006 Hot Shot horse trailer, tandem 7000 lb. axles. Tag #BrokenP0117...$9500 2008 Cat 420E tractor/loader/backhoe, 2045 hours. Tag #BrokenP0117..$47,000 Used Wheatheart Heavyhitter. Tag #BrokenP0117...................................$8500 1989 Ford F250 pickup, 4x4, 5-speed. Tag #BrokenP0117.........................$4500 1999 Ford F350 pickup, 7.3 litre diesel, manual transmission, extended cab, 151,000 miles. Tag #BrokenP0117........................................................$4500 2000 4-Star aluminum horse trailer with 7000 lb. axles. Tag #BrokenP0117......... ...........................................................................................................$14,000 8-ft. x 34-ft. 5th wheel triple axle hay trailer. Tag #BrokenP0117..................$8500 1975 International 4200 Dynastar truck with 3000 gallon water tank mounted on truck. Tag #BrokenP0117.................................................................$9500 Mayrath 60-ft. PTO grain auger. Tag #BrokenP0117.....................................$750 Rock-O-Matic PTO rock picker. Tag #BrokenP0117...................................$1800 Melroe 210 Spra-Coupe 125 gallon tank, 31.5x13.5 tires. Tag #BrokenP0117.... ..............................................................................................................$6500 2-1500 gallon plastic water storage tanks. Tag #BrokenP0117...............$950 ea.

Apache 8-ton creep feeder. Tag #BrokenP0117..........................................$1800 LandPride 10-ft. 6-way blade. Tag #BrokenP0117......................................$4000 1989 GMC 7000 gravel truck, 5 speed/2speed, 47,116 miles. Tag #BrokenP0117..............................................................................................$8500 Snake River 16x6 dump trailer. Tag #BrokenP0117...................................$9500 20-ft. land roller, good shape. Tag #BrokenP0117.......................................$9500 Westfield tailgate auger. Tag #GaryS0117..................................................$1500 Massey-Ferguson 750 combine with 24-ft. header. Tag #GaryS0117........$6000 Massey-Ferguson 760 combine with 24-ft. header with pickup reel. Tag #GaryS0117..........................................................................................$6000 Gysler 36-ft. plow with Degelman mounted harrows and rod weeder. Tag #GaryS0117..........................................................................................$5000 Melroe 30-ft. plow. Tag #GaryS0117...........................................................$4000 Case 850 crawler/dozer, 10-ft. dozer blade, bucket. Tag #BrokenP0117....$15,000 Du-Al 365 loader and spear. Tag #GaryS0117............................................$2500 1 set of 18.34x38 duals. Tag #GaryS0117.....................................................$750 1 set of 24.5x32 duals. Tag #GaryS0117.......................................................$750 Pontiac deluxe 4-door car, winter project. Tag #GaryS0117.......................$1800

AIR SEEDERS & DRILLS

Concord 4012 air seeder with 3400 Concord tank. Tag #JackT1216......$29,000 (3) John Deere double disc drills. Tag #SteveC1116 John Deere 1820/1900 45-ft. air drill and air cart, 7.5” spacing, additional meter rolls, recapped packers. Tag #RussB1116........................................... $65,000 2013 John Deere 1830 50-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, 2014 John Deere 1910 air cart, 350 bushel tank, dual casters, variable rate, has factory caps. Tag #GregA0916...................................................................................... $150,000 Case IH PH-800 50-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, rubber packer. Never been used, no air tank. Tag #Dave0716................................................................$40,000 John Deere 9450 drills, 12” spacing, fertilizer, steel packers, transport. Tag #ANF0516..........................................................................................$14,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 91/2” spacing, double shoot, 1720 tow behind tank.

Tag #ArtH0516...................................................................................$45,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 60-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, 3450 tow behind tank, variable rate, double shoot. Tag #ArtH0516.....................................................$49,000 Flexi-Coil 5712 57-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, 2320 tow behind cart. Tag #HarveyK0416............................................................................................. $25,000 Victory 35-ft. air seeder, 14” spacing with 5” spreader (actually will spread 7” spacing), 2320 tow behind tank with auxiliary 3rd tank, rubber packers. Can be either single or double shoot. Tag #Rick0416....................................... $18,500 Hay Buster 40-ft. no-till drill, 12” spacing. Tag #Russ0514.......................$15,000 Case IH Concord 6012 ATX 60-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, ADX 3360 tow between tank. Tag #BirchCreek0516......................................................$75,000 Case IH Concord 5010 50-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, 3400 2-compartment tank, single shoot. Tag #Kyle0616...............................................................$35,000

DISCS

Krause 1979 40-ft. disc, 22” pans. Tag #JackT1216....................................$8500 Ford 224 disc, 20-22” pans. Tag #Hug0516.................................................$3900 Ford 224 22-ft. disc. Tag #Russ0516...........................................................$3500

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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)

2012 Cat 305.5 DCR, 2300 hours, hyd thumb, Cat Q/C, blade, enc cab with heat and A/C, 24” dig bucket, very nice and job ready............................................................... $47,500

BACKHOE

John Deere 410D, enc cab, 2WD. Good older backhoe......... ............................................................................... $14,000

CRAWLERS

Deere 450E dozer, for parts............................................. Call 1999 Deere 650H, EROPS, with heat, A/C, parallelogram ripper with 3 shanks, 4500 hours, 6-way hyd blade that is tight. A very good crawler.................................................. $51,000

EXCAVATORS

1996 Cat 312, cab guard, long arm, hyd thumb, 36” dig bucket, good undercarriage, cat walks, 15,000 hours. Runs excellent. Going through shop....................................... $32,500 Hitachi EX 30-2, hyd thumb and blade, 24” dig bucket, steel tracks, 5000+ hours. Fresher engine work, some pin and bushing work done. Work ready............................ $14,250 (2) 2005 Hitachi ZX35 (same as John Deere 35D), new 24”/ used 12” buckets, good tracks, nice tight boom, blade, rebuilt bucket pin, wedge coupler, 5000+ hours. Excellent machine, job ready............................................... $21,000 2005 Hitachi ZX135US, 36” dig bucket, hyd link thumb, Q/C, 3500 hours...................................................... Please Call 2008 Deere 35D, heat, A/C, 24” bucket, 30” bucket, hyd thumb, newer tracks, 3300 hours................................ Please Call 2006 John Deere 135C RTS, hyd pin grabber, A/C, 36” bucket, 7800 hours, ex-college owned. Machine is in excellent condition............................................................... $49,900 2007 Komatsu PC35, enc cab, A/C, wedge coupler, 2 buckets, 24” and 36” smooth lip, hyd thumb, steel tracks, hyd angle blade, 4400 hours. Operates very well, serviced and work ready..................................................................... $28,900 1998 Komatsu PC200-6, heat, hyd thumb, 42” dig bucket, very good undercarriage............................................... $33,000 2002 Kubota KX91-3, wedge coupler, 36” bucket, 24” bucket, hyd thumb, operates well...................................... $20,500

FORESTRY

Deere 540B skidder, a good machine, 23.1 tires, winch and arch, nice clean skidder.............................................. Call Hurricana 20 saw head, accumulator arm, hyd tilt, low hours on saw motor rebuild, came off a 2520 Timber Jack, a very good head................................................................ $7250 Komatsu PC220LC-5 slide boom delimber, measures, cab, good undercarriage. Rougher, but came off a working job. .............................................................................. $14,000 Prentice 410B grapple and heel rack, continuous rotation.

Also have boom, arm and cylinder available for additional price......................................................................... $6500 Prentice 410B for parts including engine and everything else............................................................................. Call Timbco 2515 feller/buncher with bar saw, low hours on new engine, will go to work.......................................... $29,000 Timberjack 2520 feller/buncher, parts machine.............. Call 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

GRADERS

1978 Deere 770A, 14-ft. moldboard, snow wing, front lift group with hyd, cab with good glass and heat, grader runs and operates good....................................................... $19,900 Fiat Allis 76A or FG85, 14-ft. blade, Cummins engine, good tires. Good tight machine................................ Please Call 1973 Wabco 777B, Detroit 671, 14-ft. moldboard. Good older grader...................................................................... $9900

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Cat 308CCR hyd thumb, blade, heat, A/C, hyd dual link thumb, 24” bucket and Q/C, 6500 hours. Nice machine.... $42,500

FORKLIFTS & BOOMS

Clark C500 forklift, runs good, side shift, good forks, enc cab, poor brakes, 16,000 lb............................................. $6000 2006 Genie S60 boom lift, gas/propane............... Please Call Hyster/HyPac H400XLS6 48” forks, pneumatic tires, mast 6.5-ft tall, Perkins diesel, accumulated mast ride control.

Runs excellent. 5400 hours...................................... $9500 JCB 506B telehandler, 4WD, crab steer, enc cab, 6000 lb lift. .............................................................................. $17,900 JLG 600A boom lift, propane, 60-ft. max platform height, 40-ft. reach, 1000 max weight capacity, tires 14-17.5.... $16,500 Kenworth truck with crane................................Call for Price Lull 644 Highlander telescopic lift, John Deere engine, 4-way steer, 6000 lb, frame tilt, carriage tilt, 13.00x24 rubber in very good condition, runs excellent, low hours. Nice older lift.......................................................................... $13,900 Zoom Boom 8040-44 telescopic forklift, a nice older lift, 4x4x4 steer, 8000 lbs, Deere engine, Zoom Boom care lift, 44-ft. reach..................................................................... $19,000

LOADERS

1999 Case 621C-XT, cab, Q/C, 3rd valve, bucket, forks......... ............................................................................... $39,900 Cat 938F, going through the shop................................. $POR 1976 Cat 980B, good cab and interior, very good bucket, matched set of tires. This operates very well and is a very good 980B............................................................. $25,000 1985 Clark Ranger 55C, Detroit 453 120 hp, 17.5x25 matched rubber, good bucket, 23,000 lb weight. Nice tight machine, runs excellent. Excellent 3 yard loader.................. $16,900 1995 John Deere 444G, good tires, rebuilt hyd pump and drive motor, nice straight clean loader............................ $29,900 2011 Komatsu WA250-6, Q/C, 3rd valve, bucket and forks, good set of matched tires, A/C and heat, a very nice tight loader throughout, very well maintained and work ready... ............................................................................... $72,000 1981 Michigan 45C, EROPS, excellent tires, runs excellent.. ............................................................................... $15,900

OFF HIGHWAY TRUCKS

Deere 250C, very clean truck, 8150 hours, good tires, new walking beam bushings, good brakes, good truck.$81,500 1990 Morooka MST1500, engine runs excellent, good power to both sides, lower hours, hyd are good, one new track.

Good running 1500............................................... $12,000

POWER UNITS

Deutz F31.912, includes over center clutch, air compressor, starter. Starts and operates very well...................... $2500 (10) John Deere 4039D engine and power unit. Test ran very well. Comes complete including stand and radiator........... ........................................$2500 each or Buy 2 for $4000 (3) John Deere 4-239D engine power unit. Test ran very well.

Comes complete including stand and radiator................... ........................................$2500 each or Buy 2 for $4000

SCRAPER/COMPACTION

1999 Ingersoll Rand SD175 smooth drum roller. Drum drive is bad, engine runs good...................................... $12,500 John Deere 760 elevating scraper, 531D engine, 23.5x25 rubber. Runs, operates as it should......................... $6500

TRUCKS

Ford F700, gas, engine, 12 yard dump box, hyd up/down box, locking beam suspension, PTO works, tires are approximately 40% and hold air.......................................... $3950 1982 Freightliner Conventional for parts including: Cat 3406A with low miles, 15 speed, Rockwell differential, SQHD, hi/ low lockers, good components. Lots of miscellaneous on this old Freightliner.................................... For parts only 1980 International water truck, leaky tank, water system as shown, 13-speed, 400 Cummins, runs.................... $8000 Kenworth HL12-68.............................................. Please Call

TRAILERS

Lowboy trailer, 16-ft. well, 24.5 rubber, flip over ramps, 8-ft., 6-ft. wide older trailer, still getting the job done........ $5000

NEW AND USED PARTS

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2016 Annual crop summary

Montana highlights The 2016 corn for grain crop was estimated at 5.50 million bushels, unchanged from last year’s production, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average yield of 100.0 bushels per acre was 10.0 bushels per acre below the yield realized last year. Area harvested for grain in 2016, at 55,000 acres, was 5,000 acres above last year. Acreage cut for corn silage was estimated at 55,000 acres, up 5,000 acres from last year, with production estimated at 1.21 million tons, compared with 1.15 million tons produced last year.

Oat seedings in Montana totaled 60,000 acres, up 10,000 acres from last year. Producers harvested 28,000 acres for grain or seed, up 6,000 acres from 2015. Oat production totaled 1.32 million bushels in 2016, up 13 percent from last year. Oat yield is 47.0 bushels per acre in 2016, down 6.0 bushels per acre from the previous year.

Montana’s barley seeded area, at 990,000 acres, is unchanged from last year. Harvested area, at 780,000 acres, is down 80,000 acres from 2015. Barley yield, at 60.0 bushels per acre, is up 8.0 bushels per acre from last year. Barley production in 2016 is estimated at 46.80 million bushels, up 5 percent from the previous year.

All wheat production in Montana, estimated at 212.68 million bushels, is up 13 percent from 2015. All wheat yield was 42.3 bushels per acre, up 7.2 bushels per acre from a year ago. Winter wheat producers seeded 2.25 million acres in the fall of 2015 for harvest in 2016, down from 2.35 million acres seeded for the previous year’s crop. Area harvested for grain decreased 70,000 acres from last year to 2.15 million acres in 2016. Winter wheat production is estimated at 105.35 million bushels, up 16 percent from last year. Winter wheat yield, at 49.0 bushels per acre, is up 8.0 bushels per acre from last year, and equal to the previous record high yield set in 2010.

Spring wheat seedings, at 2.15 million acres, are down 500,000 acres from last year. Area harvested totaled 2.11 million acres, down from 2.54 million acres harvested last year. Spring wheat production is estimated at 75.96 million bushels, down 4 percent from last year. Spring wheat yield, at 36.0 bushels per acre, is up 5.0 bushels per acre from last year. Durum wheat seedings, at 780,000 acres, are up 160,000 acres from last year. Area harvested totaled 765,000 acres, up from 605,000 acres harvested last year. Durum wheat production is estimated at 31.37 million bushels, up 67 percent from last year. Durum wheat yield, at 41.0 bushels per acre, is up 10.0 bushels per acre from last year, and is a new record high yield, 6.0 bushels per acre above the previous record yield of 35.0 bushels per acre, set in 2013.

All hay production for 2016 is estimated at 5.13 million tons, up 10 percent from the 2015 total. Alfalfa hay production was estimated at 3.60 million tons from 1.80 million acres harvested, up 200,000 tons from 2015. Average yield for the 2016 crop was 2.00 tons per acre, unchanged from last year. All other hay production totaled 1.53 million tons from 850,000 acres harvested, up 250,000 tons from 2015.

The average yield of 1.80 tons per acre was up 0.20 tons per acre from last year. New seedings of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures in Montana were estimated at 120,000 acres, up 20 percent from 2015.

As of December 1, producers in Montana were storing 4.10 million tons of all hay, up 11 percent from the 3.70 million tons stored last year.

Montana canola growers planted 62,000 acres in 2016, down 20,000 acres from 2015. Harvested area totaled 60,000 acres, down 17,000 acres from last year. The 2016 canola yield was 1,670 pounds per acre, up 450 pounds per acre from a year ago. Canola production totaled 100.20 million pounds, up from 93.94 million pounds in 2015. Montana’s flaxseed production in 2016 was 616,000 bushels, up from 450,000 bushels a year ago. Growers planted 29,000 acres and harvested 28,000 acres in 2016, compared with 31,000 acres planted and 30,000 acres harvested in 2015. The average yield for 2016 was 22.0 bushels per acre, up 7.0 bushels per acre from a year ago.

Production of safflower in 2016 totaled 28.76 million pounds, compared with 36.96 million pounds in 2015.

Planted acres were 37,000, down 13,000 acres from last year.

Harvested acres were 35,500, compared with 44,000 acres in 2015. Safflower yield averaged 810 pounds per acre in 2016, down 30 pounds per acre from last year.

The state’s sugarbeet crop of 1.59 million tons for 2016 was up 10 percent from the 1.44 million tons produced in 2015. Producers harvested 45,300 acres in 2016, up from 43,700 acres in 2015. Average yield was estimated at a reCONTINUED ON PAGE B7

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cord high 35.0 tons per acre, 2.0 tons per acre above the previous record yield set in 2015.

Montana potato growers produced an estimated record high 3.81 million hundredweight of potatoes this year, up 7 percent from last year’s crop. Average yield, at 340 hundredweight per acre, increased 15 hundredweight per acre from last year, and equals the record high yield set in 2009.

The harvested area, estimated at 11,200 acres, is up from the 10,900 acres harvested last year.

Dry edible bean production was set at a record high 1.61 million hundredweight, 158 percent above the 2015 crop of 624,000 hundredweight. Average yield was estimated at 1,620 pounds per acre, 280 pounds above last year. Harvested area, at 99,500 acres, was 53,000 acres more than last year, and a record high acreage. Pinto bean production in 2016 was 81,000 hundredweight, down 6 percent from last year. Planted acreage was 4,000 acres, down 400 acres from last year. Harvested area, at 3,500 acres, is 800 acres below the previous year. The pinto bean yield was 2,300 pounds per acre, up 300 pounds per acre from last year. All garbanzo bean production, was 1.53 million hundredweight, compared to 517,000 hundredweight in 2015. Planted area totaled 99,000 acres, up from 43,000 planted acres last year.

Harvested area was 96,000 acres, compared with 40,600 acres last year. The yield was 1,600 pounds per acre, up 330 pounds per acre from last year.

Montana’s 2016 lentil production was a record high 7.37 million hundredweight, compared with 2.44 million hundredweight a year ago. Planted area was a record high 520,000 acres, with harvested area at a record high 505,000 acres, compared with last year’s 235,000 acres planted and 222,000 acres harvested. Lentil yield for 2016 was 1,460 pounds per acre, up 360 pounds per acre from 2015. Dry edible pea production for 2016 in Montana was a record high 11.31 million hundredweight, up 42 percent from a year ago.

Dry pea yield for 2016 was 1,950 pounds per acre, up 500 pounds per acre from 2015. Planted and harvested acreages were both at record high levels at 610,000 and 580,000 acres, respectively. Last year, growers planted 595,000 acres and

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harvested 550,000 acres of dry peas. Austrian winter pea production in 2016 was 91,000 hundredweight, up 72 percent from last year. Planted area was 15,000 acres, unchagned from a year ago. Harvested acreage, at 7,000 acres, was up 2,000 acres from 2015. The yield was 1,300 pounds per acre in 2016, compared with 1,050 pounds per acre a year ago.

Winter wheat seedings last fall for the 2017 crop year are estimated at 1.90 million acres, down 16 percent from last year.

United States highlights Corn for grain production is estimated at 15.1 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the November forecast but up11 percent from the 2015 estimate. The average yield in the United States is estimated at 174.6 bushels per acre.

This is down 0.7 bushel from the November forecast but 6.2 bushels above the 2015 average yield of 168.4 bushels per acre. Corn planted area, at 94.0 million acres, is up 7 percent from 2015. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 86.7 million acres, down slightly from the November forecast but up 7 percent from the 2015 estimate. Corn silage production is estimated at 126 million tons for 2016, down 1 percent from 2015. The United States silage yield is estimated at 20.3 tons per acre, down 0.1 ton from 2015. Area harvested for silage is estimated at 6.19 million acres, down 1 percent from a year ago.

Oats production in 2016 is estimated at 64.8 million bushels, down 28 percent from 2015. Yield is estimated at 66.0 bushels per acre, down 4.2 bushels from the previous year. Harvested area, at 981,000 acres, is 23 percent below the previous year.

Barley production is estimated at 199 million bushels, down 9 percent from the 2015 total of 218 million bushels.

Average yield per acre, at 77.9 bushels, is up 8.8 bushels from the previous year and is the highest yield on record since estimates began in 1866. Producers seeded 3.05 million acres in 2016, down 16 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 2.56 million acres, is down 19 percent from 2015.

All wheat production totaled 2.31 billion bushels in 2016, up 12 percent from the 2015 total of 2.06 billion bushels.

Area harvested for grain totaled 43.9 million acres, down 7 percent from the previous year. The United States yield is estimated at 52.6 bushels per acre, up 9 bushels from the previous year and represents a new record high. The levels of production and changes from 2015 by type are winter wheat, 1.67 billion bushels, up 22 percent; other spring wheat, 534 million bushels, down 11 percent; and Durum wheat, 104 million bushels, up 24 percent. Winter wheat production for 2016 totaled 1.67 billion bushels, up 22 percent from the 2015 total of 1.37 billion bushels. The United States yield, at 55.3 bushels per acre, is up 12.8 bushels from 2015 and represents a new record high. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 30.2 million acres, down 7 percent from the previous year. Other spring wheat production for 2016 is estimated at 534 million bushels, down 11 percent from the 2015 total of 603 million bushels. Harvested area totaled 11.3 million acres, down 13 percent from 2015. The United States yield is estimated at 47.2 bushels per acre, 1 bushel higher than the 2015 average yield and represents a new record high.

Of the total production, 493 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, down 13 percent from 2015. Durum wheat production for 2016 is estimated at 104 million bushels, up 24 percent from the 2015 total of 84.0 million bushels.

Grain area harvested totaled 2.37 million acres, up 24 percent from the previous year. The United States yield is estimated at a record high of 44.0 bushels per acre, equal to the 2015 average yield.

Production of all dry hay for 2016 is estimated at 135 million tons, down 5 percent from the October forecast but up less than one percent from the revised 2015 total. Area harvested is estimated at 53.5 million acres, down 5 percent from the October forecast and down 2 percent from 2015.

The average yield, at 2.52 tons per acre, is equal to the October forecast but up 0.05 ton from the previous year. Production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures in 2016 is estimated at 58.3 million tons, down 7 percent from the October forecast and down 1 percent from the 2015 total. Harvested area, at 16.9 million acres, is down 7 percent from the October forecast and 5 percent below the previous year. Average yield is estimated at 3.45 tons per acre, 0.03 ton below the October forecast but up 0.13 ton from 2015. Production of all other hay in 2016 totaled 76.5 million tons, down 3 percent from the October forecast but up 1 percent from the revised 2015 total. Harvested area, at 36.6 million acres, is down 4 percent from the October forecast and down less than 1 percent from last year. Average yield is estimated at a record 2.09 tons per CONTINUED ON PAGE B10

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All hay stored on United States farms as of December 1, 2016 totaled 95.8 million tons, up 1 percent from the previous December. Disappearance from May 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016 totaled 64.1 million tons, compared with 64.0 million tons for the same period a year earlier.

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Sugarbeets production for 2016 is estimated at 36.9 million tons, up 1 percent from the November 1 forecast and up 4 percent from last year revised production. Growers in the 11 major sugarbeet-producing States planted 1.16 million acres, up slightly from the 2015 revised area. Harvested area, at 1.13 million acres, is down 2 percent from the previous year. Estimated yield, at 32.7 tons per acre, is up 0.3 tons from the November forecast and 1.8 tons above last year.

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2017 PJ 18-ft. channel utility trailer heavy duty rear ramp, sides, spare wheel and tire, (2) 3500 lb axles. Also available: 16-ft......$3150

20-ft......$3350

2017 PJ 22-ft (16+6) gooseneck tilt trailer (2) 7000# axles.

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2017 PJ 30-ft. gooseneck with duals trailer (2) 12,000 lb axles, beavertail with monster ramps.

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2017 PJ 5-ft. x 10-ft. all steel utility trailer rear ramp gate, steel floor with D-rings.

$5500 2017 PJ 22-ft. deckover trailer 19-ft. deck, 3-ft. beavertail with standup ramps, 14,000# GVW.

$3950 2017 PJ 16-ft. light duty deckover trailer (2) 3500# axles, spare tire.

2017 PJ 20-ft. equipment trailer slide-in ramps, rear stabilizer jacks, 16” rubber, 14,000# GVW.

2017 PJ 16-ft. carhauler trailer (2) 5200 lb axles, rear ramps, spare tire.

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$4650

2017 PJ 20-ft. equipment trailer bumper pull, 14,000 lb. GVW, 18-ft. deck, 2-ft. beavertail with standup ramps.

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$4850

2017 PJ 20-ft. quick tilt trailer (2) 5200 lb axles, electric over hydraulic full tilt.

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$2350

2017 PJ 20-ft. heavy duty deckover flatbed trailer 14,000 GVW, rear ramps, spare tire.

Also available 22-ft......$5400 And 24-ft.....$5550

$8400

2017 PJ 14-ft. x 83” utility trailer rear ramp, 3500# axle, ATV ramps on front.

Also available: 12-ft. x 77”.....$1995 12-ft. x 77” tandem axle....$2850 14-ft. tandem axle.....$2950

$7750 2017 PJ 14-ft. x 83” dump trailer tandem axle, 16” rubber, tarp.

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2017 PJ 16-ft.x10” I-Beam Deckover Dump Trailer fold-down sides, roll-over tarp, cold weather wiring, spare tire.

$7650

$14,900

2017 PJ 14-ft.x96” deckover dump trailer fold-down sides, 14,000# GVW, 16” rubber.

Also available: gooseneck.....$8600

$4600

$1750

14-ft. x 83” “Rollster” Roll-Off Dump Bins 14-ft. long x 83” wide x 48” high, 10 gauge steel, tarp kit, rear barn doors. Leave one at each job site! $3600 each

2017 PJ 13-ft. equipment tilt trailer single 7000 lb. axle, 83” wide, radial tires, LED lights.

Also available: 16-ft......$3995

2017 PJ 22-ft. Deckover Tilt Trailer 22-ft. deck, 8’6” wide, (2) 7000# axles, power up/ down hoist, 16” rubber, winch plate.

$9250

2017 PJ 16-ft. x 83” 3 axle dump trailer (3) 7000 lb. axles, scissor hoist, bumper pull.

$3950

2017 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

2017 PJ 20-ft. medium duty deckover flatbed trailer 10,000 lb GVW, rear ramps. Also available in 16-ft.

$7050

$3650

2017 PJ 34-ft. gooseneck with hydraulic tail trailer 32-ft. deck, 10-ft. hydraulic beavertail, (2) 12,000# axles.

$9150

2017 PJ 10-ft x 77” Utility Trailer 4-ft. fold-up gate, 22” metal sides, pipe top.

Also available: 12-ft. x 77”.....$2450

2017 PJ 8-ft. x 60” single axle utility dump trailer (1) 5200# axle, 15” rubber.

$6000

$5900

2017 PJ 20-ft. tilt trailer 16-ft. tilt, 4-ft. stationary, 14,000# GVW, radial rubber.

Also have: 16-ft. + 6-ft. stationary tilt.....$6250

$7350

2017 PJ 25-ft. gooseneck trailer 20-ft. deck, 5-ft. beavertail with monster ramps, tandem 7000# axles, 16” rubber.

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2017 PJ 20-ft. x 8” heavy duty deckover trailer with Monster ramps 4-ft. tail, 14,000# GVW.

All trailers come with up to a 10 year structural warranty!

2017 PJ 8-ft. x 60” utility trailer rear ramp, spare tire, 15” rubber.

Also available 10-ft.x60”.....$1850 10-ft.x77”....$1875

$8000

$5995 $5550

2017 PJ 14-ft. x 83” high side dump trailer scissor hoist, tarp, (2) 7000# axles, spare tire.

Also available: Lo-Pro.....$8300 16-ft.........$9150

2017 PJ 5 x 10-ft. tandem axle dump trailer (2) 5200# axles, tarp.

2017 PJ 10-ft.x78” medium duty dump trailer (2) 5200 lb. axles, tarp, spare tire

$7500

$3995

2017 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

$13,600

2017 PJ 34-ft. gooseneck trailer powertail, (2) 12,000 lb axles, 2 speed jacks, fir deck.

$8850

2017 PJ 12-ft. x 83” dump trailer (2) 7000# axles, scissor hoist, spare, tarp.

$8250

$6150

2017 PJ 20-ft. Gooseneck Trailer (2) 7000# axles, straight deck slide-in rear ramps, spare tire.

$5550 2017 PJ 24-ft. Gooseneck Tilt (22+2) Trailer 22-ft. tilt + 2-ft. stationary, (2) 7000# axles, winch plate, spare tire.

2017 PJ 16-ft. x 83” bumper pull dump trailer (2) 7000# axles, scissor hoist, spare, tarp.

Also available: Lo-Pro.....$8650

2017 PJ 16-ft tilt trailer Full tilt deck, (2) 7000 lb. axles, radial rubber.

2017 Globe 55-ton Lowboy with 4th Axle Flip Non ground-bearing, air ride, rear axle lift, 60” axle spacing, hydraulic flip axle, pony motor, Apitong full deck, front locking tool box behind neck, covered rear deck, front flip ramps, white powder coat, LED lights, outside aluminum wheels, 2 king pin settings and set up for front flip box, 22.5 radial rubber, 10 year warranty and IN STOCK!

$75,000

2016 Globe 55-ton Lowboy Trailer Non-ground bearing, detachable neck, 24-ft. well, powder coated, LED lights, covered rear wheels, air ride with rear lift axle, 22.5 rubber with aluminum outside wheels, front tool box, Honda gas pony motor, wet line plumbing, 10 year structural warranty!

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2016 Globe 50-ton sliding axle tilt trailer 3 axle, air-ride, hydraulic winch, Apitong deck, powder coated, LED lights, outside aluminum wheels.

$52,500

2017 Globe 35-ton Detachable Lowboy Trailer Non ground-bearing, hydraulic detach, 24-ft. well front fender,22.5 rubber, outside aluminum wheels

$33,500

2017 Globe 25-ton tag trailer 3 axle, air-lift front axle, hydraulic rear ramps, 17.5 radial rubber, LED lights.

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$9995

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2017 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.

Also available: 8 x 22-ft.....$7450 Also available: 8 x 24-ft......$7850

2017 Cargo Mate 8.5-ft.x26-ft.

4 Place Snowmobile Trailer (2) 5200 lb. axles, rear ramp gate, front ramp, side RV door, (2) fuel doors, radial tires, helmet rack, LED lights

Used Trailers In Stock

$2700 each

$3250

NEW 2015 PJ 26-ft. Gooseneck Trailer (2) flipover ramps with center pop-up, (2) 7000 lb axles, spare tire.

2016 Trac Pac Yard King Landscape Trailer 16-ft.x81”, rear ramp gate, side ramp gate, powder coated, radial tires

2016 Trac Pac RF11 1LP 2-place snowmobile trailers individual tilt, drive on/off front ramps, powder coated, LED lights. 3 available!

$3450 $1250

$7450

2016 Trac Pac utility trailers gray powder coating, 15” radial tires.

5x10-ft......$1400 6x10-ft......$1400

$7950

2016 PJ 8-ft. x 60” Utility Trailer with Fire Set-up 150 gallon tank, 2” gas powered pump, hose reel.

$5800

2017 Cargo Mate 7-ft.x20-ft.

Wedge Nose Enclosed Trailer rear ramp, side RV door, radial tires, spare tire, roof vent, (2) 3500 lb. axles

$5850

$11,000

$3700

2017 Cargo Mate 7x14-ft. enclosed trailer rear ramp door, side RV door, radial tires, 3500 lb axles, LED lights, 6” extra height, D-rings in floor.

Also available: 7x16....$5750

2012 Fontaine 53-ft. 3-axle Step Deck Trailer air ride, (2) 48” side boxes, 13 fixed winches on each side, 90% rubber

$20,500

2005 Reitnour 48-ft. Flatbed Trailer Big Bubba Series, 100,000 lb. rated, LED lights, 24.5 rubber on all aluminum wheels, (2) tool boxes, sliding winches, excellent shape!

Used 2015 Merritt Horse Trailer (2) 8000 lb axles, 14 ply tires, (2) center gates, (3) compartments, nose storage, 7-ft. wide x 7-ft. tall Therm Dynamics Heater flameless, brand new Cummins crate engine, 600,000 BTU. Excellent condition!

$9750 ea.

$2150

$15,000

2016 Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck livestock trailer bull package, rubber mats, spare tire. 2 available.

Also available, 24-ft.....$11,200

$7200

Used 2014 PJ 20-ft. Gooseneck Tilt Trailer 16-ft. tilt, 4-ft. stationary, 8000 lb oil bath axles, nice condition!

2017 Cargo Mate 6-ft.x12-ft.

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$12,000

2016 Circle D 6 x 17-ft. livestock trailer bumper pull, 7,000 GVW, slant wall, tack package, rubber floor mats, spare.

Also available: 20-ft. and 24-ft.

$20,000 Wacker WP 1550 Plate Compactor Honda gas engine. Good shape!

$5150

2017 Cargo Mate 8 x 16-ft. tandem axle enclosed trailer 1-ft. extended height, side RV door, D-rings in floor, radial tires.

Also available: Barn door.....$5650

$33,000

2017 Cargo Mate 8.5-ft.x16-ft.

2 place Snowmobile Trailer (2) 3500 lb. axles, rear ramp gate, front ramp, side RV door, fuel door, aluminum wheels, radial tires, LED lights, helmet rack, roof vent Also available: 20-ft. 3-place....$8150

1999 Bobcat 753 Skidsteer Loader OROPS canopy, new tires, new seat, fresh service, good shape!

Meteor 3-point snowblower 60 inches. Great shape!

$4100

$43,900

$5895 $950

Used 4x8-ft. Hitch Mount Smart Trailer dual receiver hitches, (2) pivoting axles, side rails, 1500 lb capacity. Designed for use behind RVs for backup ease. Little use!

Used 2013 Snake River 24-ft. Gooseneck Trailer (2) 7000 lb axles, spare tire, 75% on tires, flip-up ramps with center pop-up.

$29,900

$14,500 2000 PSI MG618 Road Grader cab, heat, air conditioning, 10-ft. moldboard, 950 hours, new hydrostatic pump, front scarifier, 309L Cummins engine, LED lights, strobe light, excellent condition!

Lincoln Ranger 8 Portable Welder 8000W generator, gas engine, 142 hours, includes Lincoln MIG welder portable box & gas bottle leads.

$3950

$12,000

2007 Ingersoll-Rand Double Drum Roller 5.9L Cummins engine, 84” drums, vibratory, 7700 hours, good machine!

$18,500

2008 Terex Light Tower 6 KW Genset Kubota diesel engine, 3915 hours.

Schulte RDX 110 3-point Snowblower 110” wide, 5-paddle fan, hydraulic chute, 140-200 hp, tractor required. Great Shape!

1994 GMC Daycab Truck 430 hp, Volvo engine, 8 speed transmission, pusher axle, headache rack, wet kit, 22.5 rubber.

$8750 $2550

Erskine 8-ft. Snow Pusher skidsteer mount, bolt-on cutting edge.

$500 ea.

Erskine Skidsteer Hitch Makes moving trailers a cinch! Easy visibility!

New Pallet Forks 48” heavy duty, quick attach

Ingersoll Rand 185 CFM Air Compressor John Deere diesel engine, 1600 hours, excellent shape!

$900 1100 Gallon Galvanized Water Tank 13’8” long, 77” wide, 36” high, 2” outlet.

$4350

Used Bobcat 72” Landscape Rake Nice Shape!

$5450

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2005 GMC 4500 Truck 4x4, Duramax diesel engine, Allison transmission, flatbed, 125,000 miles, 22.5 rubber on aluminum wheels, nice shape!

$950

$1650

2007 JLG 1930 Scissor Lift Non-marking hard tires, all electric, 387 hours, nice shape!

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THANK YOU to all our loyal customers who contributed to another successful MAGIE. Congratulations to Bailey Land & Livestock of Fort Benton, MT on winning the bundle of free posts.

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Hunter, bowhunter education courses listed

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Dates are beginning to pop up for Hunter and Bowhunter Education courses to be offered across Region 7 in the coming months, and some are already accepting students.

Registration for the first Hunter Education class to be offered in Miles City this year opens online on Monday, January 30. The course will be February 24-26 (details below).

Those youths who have hunted for two seasons under the apprentice hunter program without completing a Hunter Education course are reminded that they must complete a course before entering drawings or purchasing licenses this year.

The deadline for applying for bull and antlerless elk and mule deer buck permits is March 15, so youths wishing to apply must complete a Hunter Education course before the deadline. Also, youths seeking archery season only permits must complete a Bowhunter Education course and purchase a new bow and arrow license in order to apply.

More Hunter and Bowhunter Education class dates and locations will be set in coming weeks, so interested people are encouraged to check online at http://fwp.mt.gov. On the home page, click on the Education tab. Under “Education,” select “Hunter Education Programs.” Click on “Find a Class or Field Course” and follow the prompts to view or register for a course in your area. Students must be at least 10 years old at the time they take a Hunter Education course, and 11 years old to take Bowhunter Education.

Below is a brief listing of Hunter and Bowhunter Education classes currently on the site, but for complete instructions, people should visit the FWP website.

Apprentice Hunter Program For more information about the apprentice hunter program, which allows youths ages 10-17 to hunt for two seasons with a registered mentor without taking a Hunter Education course, visit fwp.mt.gov. Interested guardians are urged to read all of the requirements online before coming to a regional FWP office to apply.

Hunter Education courses in Region 7 Miles City – February 24-26 The year’s first class will be February 24-26 at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 headquarters in Miles City, located at 352 I-94 Business Loop across from the Miles City Livestock Commission. Space is limited to 50 students, and it typically fills quickly.

Friday’s class will run from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday’s class is 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday’s class portion is 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with the field course to follow at nearby Spotted Eagle Recreation Area from 1-4 p.m. This field course does not allow online students; there will be a separate online field course offered at a later date.

Registration is open online from January 30 to February 17 at http://fwp.mt.gov. Students must pick up packets from the FWP office by February 17 to give them adequate time to read the manual and complete the review questions prior to class. They must also read and sign the acknowledgement of risk form and bring it to class, along with packet materials and pencils.

Students should bring a sack lunch, and parents/guardians are also responsible for transportation to and from the field course on February 26.

The head instructor is Caleb Bollman. For more information or questions, contact Bollman at 234-0900 or email cbollman@mt.gov.

Sidney – February 13, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 25 As of Friday, there were 5 of 50 seats remaining in a Hunter Education course scheduled for February 13, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 25 in Sidney at Eastern Agricultural Research, 1501 N. Central Ave. Class times are 6-8 p.m. on February 13; 6-9 p.m. on February 20, 21, 23 and 24; and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on February 25. Walk-in registration is also available on February 13. The class is limited to 50.

The field day portion is closed to online students. Those under 18 must have a parent or guardian present the first night. Workbooks distributed first night; all chapter quizzes must be done before first class.

For more information or questions, contact instructor Larry Christensen at 406-489-0589. Register online at www. fwp.mt.gov.

Sidney – August 1, 7, 8, 10-12 Online registration opens July 1. Class is 6-8 p.m. the first night at Eastern Agricultural Research, and 6-9 p.m. on August 7, 8, 10 and 11. Class on August 12 is 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Walk-ins will be accepted on the first night. Workbooks distributed at orientation; all chapter quizzes must be done CONTINUED ON PAGE B16

NDSU Agriculture, Extension faculty and staff honored

By NDSU Extension Service tant professor, School of Natural Resource North Dakota State University (NDSU) Sciences (Natural Resources Management) faculty and staff received awards for excel• H.Roald and Janet Lund Excellence in lence in research, teaching, Extension and Teaching Award - R. Jay Goos, professor, support staff efforts in an awards ceremony School of Natural Resource Sciences (Soil on campus December 8.

Science) Ken Grafton, vice president for Agricul• William J. and Angelyn A. Austin Extural Affairs, director of the North Dakota cellence in Advising Award - Shelly SwanAgricultural Experiment Station and dean of dal, student services director, Department the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, of Agribusiness and Applied Economics and Natural Resources (CAFSNR); David • Myron and Muriel Johnsrud Excellence Buchanan, associate dean for academic in Extension/Outreach Award - Andrew programs in the CAFSNR; and Chris BoerRobinson, Extension potato agronomist, boom, director of the NDSU Extension SerDepartment of Plant Sciences vice, presented the awards during the 25th • AGSCO Excellence in Extension Award annual Agriculture and Extension Faculty/ - Carl Dahlen, Extension beef cattle specialStaff Awards program. Forty-seven people ist, Department of Animal Sciences were nominated this year.

• Charles and Linda Moses Staff Award The 2016 award recipients were: - Steven “Skip” Anderson, Sheep Unit • Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research manager, Department of Animal Sciences Award - Robert Brueggeman, associate • Donald and Jo Anderson Staff Award professor, Department of Plant Pathology Sharon Lane, Distribution Center manager, • Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Agriculture Communication Award - Kimberly Vonnahme, professor, • Rick and Jody Burgum Staff Award Department of Animal Sciences David Pearson, agricultural research techni• Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in cian, Hettinger Research Extension Center Teaching Award - Christina Hargiss, assis-

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IRRIGATED HAY FOR SALE BMR Forage Sorghum in round bales.$80/ton Located near Westby, Montana Phone (406) 570-3568

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before first class. Class is limited to 50. A guardian must be present the first night. No online students for field day.

Instructor is Larry Christensen, 406-489-0589.

Ekalaka – March 4, 5 Class is from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on March 4, and from 1-5 p.m. on March 5, with the field portion to follow. It will be held at the events center at the fairgrounds. Books need to be picked up by Friday, February 24 at the Wagon Wheel café and the work must be completed by class time. No online students will be accepted for the field day. Students should bring a lunch on Saturday. Instructor is Bud Powell, 406-775-6239.

Hysham – March 6-11 Registration open now; nine of 15 seats remain. The course will be March 6-11 at the Treasure County Courthouse courtroom, 307 Rapelje Ave. Class time is 6-9 p.m. on March 6-10, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on March 11, with the field day portion at the Treasure Shooting Association. Materials must be picked up no later than February 27 through instructor Ronald Thomas at 406-342-5218. All chapters in the workbook must be completed before class starts. No online students will be accepted for this field day.

Bowhunter Education courses in Region 7 Forsyth – February 21, 23-25 Registration open now. Class runs from 6-9 p.m. on February 21, 23 and 24, and from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on February 25 at Forsyth High School. Field day is noon-4 p.m. on February 25 at Pronghorn Archery Range west of town. Fifty seats are available, and registrations are accepted on the first night.

Instructor is Doug Roberts, 406-351-3472.

Forsyth Online Field Day – February 25 February 25 from noon-4 p.m. at Pronghorn Archery Range west of town. Online registration is open now, with 54 of 60 seats remaining. Field Day Qualifier Certificate, required files (on website) and picture ID required for admission. Must be 18 or older. Instructor is Doug Roberts, 406-351-3472.

Sidney – March 9, 15-18 Online registration opens February 9. Classes at Eastern Ag Research Center. March 9 is 6-8 p.m.; March 15-17 is 6-9 p.m.; and March 18 is 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Walk-in registration accepted first night. Instructor is Larry Christensen, 406-489-0589.

Sidney Online Field Day – March 18 Registration opens February 17. 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Eastern Ag Research Center, 1501 North Central Ave. Walk-in registration accepted. Field Day Qualifier Certificate, required files (on website) and picture ID required for admission. Must be 18 or older. Instructor is Larry Christensen, 406-489-0589.

Sidney – June 8, 14-17 Class time 6-8 p.m. on June 8; 6-9 on June 14-16; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 17. Walk-in registration available first night of class. Guardians of those under 18 must be present first night.

Instructor Larry Christensen, 406-489-0589.

Sidney Online Field Day – June 17 Registration opens May 16. Walk-in registration accepted June 17 at 7:30 a.m. Field Day from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Eastern Ag Research Center. Field Day Qualifier Certificate, required files (on website) and picture ID required for admission. Must be 18 or older. Instructor is Larry Christensen, 406-489-0589

National Pistachio Day

Date When Celebrated : Always February 26 National Pistachio Day is a nutty day. You can celebrate National Pistachio Day by eating them, and learning more about them. We’re going to help with the learning part........ read on.

Nutty Pistachio Facts: • Pistachios grow on trees. They are native to the Middle East.

• Its a long wait to get the first nut. A pistachio tree takes 7-10 years to mature.

• California is the major producer in the U.S. • Pistachios are harvested in September by machines that shake the trees. It less than a minute.

• The red dye is added to the nuts is only due to consumer demand for the color.

• Its open hull is unique. The nut is ripe when the hull splits open.

• People in the Middle East call it the “smiling nut” and in China its called the “happy nut”.

• Pistachios are nutritious, so eat them up!

WSU organic farm offers food banks fresh choices

By Seth Truscott, WSU CAHNRS More than 4,000 pounds of certified-organic studentgrown produce from Washington State University’s Eggert Family Organic Farm has been provided to 13 food pantries in Whitman County this year to feed hundreds of families in need.

“In the emergency food world, there’s a huge push for ‘farm to food bank,’” said Paige Collins, executive director of the Colfax, Wash.-based Council on Aging & Human Services.

Using grants from Walmart and Rotary First Harvest, the council contracts with seven Palouse-area farms, including WSU’s. The farms supply fresh produce to more than 1,900 Whitman County residents – more than one-third senior citizens – or about 800 families.

Thanksgiving squash last load for the year The agreement with WSU began a year ago when Brad Jaeckel, Eggert farm manager, arranged a delivery of winter squash. Bimonthly shipments continued in the spring, ramping up when students went home for the summer and distribution to WSU dining halls tapered off.

The WSU farm sent carrots, tomatoes, winter squash, pumpkins, greens, onions and potatoes. The last donation for 2016 was a load of winter squash before Thanksgiving.

The farm will resume deliveries in the spring.

“If we had a lot of extra produce, they got it,” said Jaeckel.

“It was a really good relationship.”

Students get hands-on experience Wholesale contracts like this help Jaeckel pay for an all-student labor force. Eggert farm is self-sustaining and most work is done by a handful of undergraduates and grad students.

At the farm, students in the WSU organic agriculture program learn to grow, harvest, wash and pack produce, mastering the operational and business sides of a working, sustainable farm. The food pantry partnership shows them a new way that farms can make a difference.

“The next step is to get them over to the food pantry and see what happens there,” Jaeckel said.

Food preparation education offered At local food banks, produce and other foods are presented supermarket-style: “Our volunteers have made an effort to make it look like an organic market,” said Collins.

“People in need don’t always have a lot of choices,” she added. “This gives them choice and allows us to serve our clients with dignity.”

The council’s main Colfax pantry also hosts food demonstrations and plans to offer classes to teach families how to cook healthy meals. Education is an important step in closing the circle from farm to table, said Jaeckel.

Popular greens available year-round Pantry patrons have been enthusiastic about the freshness of Eggert farm’s offerings, Collins said. Most popular were greens like lettuce, chard, spinach and cabbage. Eggert is one of the few contracted farms that can provide these yearround, thanks to several covered hoop-houses.

“This is big, beautiful, high-quality produce,” said Jaeckel. “We often harvest it the same day they get it.”

Eggert Organic Farm’s relationship with the pantries is expected to grow.

Jaeckel met with Collins in the fall to identify which crops to increase for next year’s growing season.

“We’re going to do more next year,” he said. ##### Thank God for dirty dishes; they have a tale to tell; while others may go hungry, we’re eating very well.

##### In the 17th-century, farmers in New York City built a wall to keep pigs from roaming. The street running along this wall was called Wall Street.

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2004 Bobcat T200 Track skid loader, cab, a/c, heat, 73 HP, 2000 lb. lift, 3939 hours, Motor re-built less than 500 hours ago, 85% tracks, good undercarriage, foot controls, new bucket or attachment options......................................................... $23,900 2015 John Deere 6125M MFWD w/ H340 Loader, 1103 hours, power quad, left hand reverser, 3 SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO, 3-function joystick, 8’ foot bucket and grapple available. ................. $81,000 New Notch 84” x 24-ft. Feeder wagons. 10 gauge steel, Unique trust design sides, 16” wheels with new tires, heavy duty quick-hitch tongue, greasable pivot points and hubs, galvanized 1/2 panels for saving hay. ........................................... $6,900 1998 John Deere 7410 MFWD with 740SL loader and grapple, 120 HP, 8296 hours, Power Quad, R&P axle, rear weights, 540/1000 PTO, 3-function Joystick, 2 SCV’s, Firestone radials, nice! .... ................................................................ $50,000 1959 Ford 801 SelectaSpeed, 40 HP, Includes loader and 7-ft. 3-point blade, good rubber.......... .................................................................. $6,500 2011 John Deere 323D Multi-Terrain loader, Cab, a/c, heat, 1948 hours, hand controls, 2300 lb lift, 69 HP, new engine less than 100 hours ago. ....... ................................................................ $29,900 2006 Vermeer BP8000 Bale Processor, right side discharge, hydraulic deflector, 2 bale capacity, flotation tires, light kit, small 1000 PTO, adjustable clevis hitch, lightly used, great shape! ......... ................................................................ $10,900

2012 John Deere 5101E MFWD and H260 loader, 101 engine HP, Only 237 hours! 3-function Joystick, Power Reverser 540 & 540 econo PTO, bucket, forks, bale spear and angle blade included. On the Farm consignment. .................$49,900 2009 John Deere 7330 Just Married with 741 Loader and grapple, 150 eng./125 PTO HP, 3838 hours, Power Quad with LH Reverser, 3-function Joystick, 540/1000 PTO, 2 SCV’s, R&P Axle, front fenders. Extended Warranty Available, Financing Available. ..................................................$76,000 2002 John Deere 7810 MFWD, 740SL loader and grapple, 5800 hours, Power Quad trans with Left-Hand Reverser, 3-function joystick, 3 SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO, On The Farm! ..................$69,000 1989 John Deere 4255 MFWD, Allied 2795 HD Self-Leveling loader and grapple (4 years old), Joystick, Power Shift, 10,440 hours, great worker!

On The Farm! ...........................................$30,000 2016 Vermeer VR1022 10-Wheel Rake, used on one hay cutting. ..........................................$5,700 2005 John Deere 7320 MFWD w/ 741 Loader, 5569 hours, 3-function joystick, 3 SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO. .........................................................$59,900 2014 JCB 407 Wheel Loader, 200 hours, 1 yard bucket, pallet forks, quick attach, auxiliary hydraulics, 2 speed hydro, diff-lock, Kohler liquid-cooled 72 hp. ........................................................$52,500 See more online at www.directagnetwork.com

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Big Sky Equipment Co.

Phone 406-278-3277 Sales Toll-free 1-800-332-7541 Kurt Christiaens 279-3486 home, 450-3277 cell FAX 1-406-278-7882 Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell Conrad, Montana website: www.4newholland.com

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2013 Apache AS1220 self-propelled, 1200 gallon tank, 100-ft. booms, 5 ball valves, Raven Viper Pro monitor with SmarTrax, auto-boom and accu-boom.............................. $169,900 2012 Apache AS1020 self-propelled, Top-Con X20 with RTK, Auto-Steer, Auto-Boom, 100ft. booms, 5 section control........... $159,900 2011 Apache AS1020 self-propelled, 42 inch crop clearance, 100-ft. boom, 5 ball valves, Raven Envizio monitor with Autosteer, Auto Boom and AccuBoom, inductor..... $156,500

2011 Apache 1020 self-propelled, 100-ft. booms, PowerGlide boom level,, Auto-Steer, Envisio monitor, 5 section control................. .................................................... Let’s Deal 2013 Apache AS720 self-propelled, 450 hours, Trimble 750 monitor, with Auto Guidance, EZ Boom, Raven Auto Boom, 90-ft. booms, 5 section, inductor, fence row nozzles. Very, very clean!......................................$137,500

Call today for all your combine and windrower header repair.

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Flexi-Coil S67XL wheel boom, 100-ft. wheel boom, manual fold, 1500 gallon tank, Flextrol Auto Rate, windscreens, 2 ball valves, lug tires (U41287)....................Make us an Offer Flexi-Coil S67XL wheel boom, 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).....Make us an Offer

Flexi-Coil S67XL suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 90-ft. booms, windscreens, lug tire, Flextrol Auto Rate, foam marker, rinse tank... ..........................................Now only $19,900 2005 Flexi-Coil S67XL suspended, 1600 gallon, 90-ft. booms, windscreens, Auto Rate, SP655 controller................................$19,900 Case IH SRX160 suspended, 1600 gallon tank, 132-ft. booms, lug tire, inductor, Raven Auto Rate........................ Save Big! Only $19,900

For additional info or to schedule, USED HAYING EQUIPMENT call Corey at 406-278-3277 TRAILER

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2005 Trail-Eze 80HT drop deck equipment trailer with 2-stage hydraulic tail, 80,000 lb GVW, triple axle, hydraulic winch, slide outs widen to 13-ft., good rubber.................... Was $52,500.....Now $49,900

Highline CRF650 bale processors Call today for pricing

Bale King 880 bale processor.................$9500 Vermeer BPX7000 bale processor..........$8995

1993 New Holland 2550 windrower, full cab with air conditioning, 14-ft. auger header............. $19,900

2007 Case IH SCX100 mower conditioner, 14-ft. sickle header. Like new...................................... $17,900 2001 New Holland 1475 sickle mower conditioner, 16-ft. wide. Good condition......................... $9900 2002 John Deere 1600A mower conditioner, 16-ft. sickle header. Good condition..................... $9750 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine......$11,900 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine......$11,900 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine......$11,900 Case IH RBX563 round baler, net/twine, wide pickup............................................................. $22,900 2004 Hesston 956 round baler, twine only, low bale count........................................................... $8995 Vermeer R23 hydraulic driven rake. Good condition. .................................................................... $9900 2009 H&S BF14HC high-capacity wheel V-rake. Good condition............................................ Just Traded Swather transport trailer, sideways pull style.. $5250

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Big Sky Equipment Co. Phone 406-278-3277 Sales Toll-free 1-800-332-7541 Kurt Christiaens 279-3486 home, 450-3277 cell FAX 1-406-278-7882 Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell Conrad, Montana website: www.4newholland.com

Parts - After Hours Emergency 450-3227

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USED COMBINES

Flexi-Coil 5500 fold back drill, 70-ft., 12” spacing, 4.5” steel press wheels, 4350 tow between tank. Very nice condition. Let’s Deal!............ .Was $129,000....HUGE SAVINGS! $109,900

Case IH Steiger 385, 55 gpm hydraulics, 4 2014 New Holland CR8090, rock trap, chopremotes, powershift, 2200 hours. Excellent per, IntelliView IV monitor with auto steer, low condition. Let’s Deal!..................................... hours........................................................ Call ....................Was $159,500.....Now $156,900 MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header with pickup reel, New Holland TR75, Ford engine, hydro drive, transport. Let’s Deal!............................................

Steiger 9150 4WD, L10 Cummins 300 hp, 12 good rubber, 960 22-ft. header with batt reel. ............................. Was $72,500.....NOW $67,900 speed powershift, 4 remotes, 520/85R38 duGood machine for only......................$16,995 als @ 85%, recent reman front & rear axles.

Case IH 1480 combine with 810 24-ft. header...

Includes EZ-Guide 250 with EZ-Steer. Good ...........................................................$12,500 condition....................................Was $52,500 ...........Then $49,900.....NOW ONLY $42,900

2012 MacDon M205 windrower, set-up with R85 disc header, draper header ready, Outback GPS guidance, low hours. Let’s Deal!.......................... ......................... Was $112,500.....NOW $109,900

2009 McCormick XTX165 with loader, powershift transmission, forward/reverse shuttle..... ...................................................Was $82,500 .......................Then $79,900.....Just $69,900 McCormick TTX190 MFD, Powershift transmission, forward/reverse shuttle, 540/1000 PTO, self-leveling loader.............................$73,900

TRACTORS

USED AIR DRILLS ISION PREC LL DRI

2015 Morris Contour II precision drill with 9450 tow between air cart, 60-ft. wide, 10” spacing, double shoot. Like new.................. Let’s Deal

Farmall 656 2WD, hydro transmission, 3-point hitch, 540 PTO, DuAl loader, bucket....$8995

SuperBoom Skid Steers

We Are Dealing on New Holland Super Boom Skidsteers Give us a Call!!

Several models and options available. Attachments include: trencher, post pounder, chisel, various post auger sizes, forks, blades, buckets, etc. Call for any skidsteer needs!

Huge inventory of pallet fork and bale spears in stock.

Call now for SPECIAL LIQUIDATION pricing.

2009 John Deere 9870STS, well equipped, 2014 640D draper header. Very good condition...... .........................................................$225,900

NEW & USED HEADERS

Call today for all your combine and windrower header repair MacDon D60 35-ft. draper header, double knife, triple delivery, pickup reel, transport................. $39,900 2007 New Holland 94C 36-ft. draper header, dual knife, pickup reel, transport...................... $39,900 2014 John Deere 640D draper header.Just Traded New Holland 2326 hay header with 2330BF adapter, rubber conditioners. Fits New Holland TV140 & TV145 bidirectional tractors..................... $12,500 Case IH 1015 pickup header, Swathmaster attachment......................................................... $10,900 1995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment.................................................. $8995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment............................................................ $6500 Case IH 1015-12 pickup header..................... $4900 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

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Prepare yourself for winter snow removal

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service I opened the garage door and was met by a 5-foot wall of snow. I almost gave up and shut the door. However, I accepted nature’s challenge and shoveled a tunnel large enough to maneuver a snow blower.

I never have tamed a bucking bronco, but this snow blower threw me around as it took bites of packed snow and kicked it out of the chute. I was working muscles I didn’t know I had. My eyelashes were frozen and a thick layer of snow covered me when I retired the snow blower after an hour.

This was my regular 6 a.m. workout during the winter of 2008-2009, which was followed by the spring flood of 2009.

My husband was recovering from surgery that year.

Of course, I said I could handle the snow removal instead of hiring it done. What was I thinking? We had set up a makeshift hospital room on the main floor of our house. My husband wasn’t supposed to do any strenuous activities or walk on icy driveways.

In my impersonation of Superwoman, I also said I would continue removing snow at our neighbor’s house. He had a really long driveway. By the end of the winter, I easily could throw sandbags along the river to hold back floodwaters.

I turned over the snow blower at the end of the 2009 season. I am happy to provide encouragement and a warm beverage for my husband when he is done clearing snow. I also bought a new shoveling tool that can be pushed down the driveway easily when we have light snowfalls. I like to use that, too.

We have entered winter in North Dakota, and some areas of the state have accumulated large amounts of snow already.

Now is the time we need to work our muscles safely, dress appropriately, protect our skin from frostbite and take in ample fluids to stay hydrated.

Whether you have a snow blower or a shovel, exercise some caution when removing snow. Shoveling snow is a form of moderate to vigorous activity. If you have a history of heart disease, discuss your physical activity with a healthcare provider before taking on a potentially strenuous task such as snow removal. Consider these tips: • Dress in several layers so you can remove a layer as needed. Remember that synthetic fibers help wick away perspiration better than natural fibers. Besides a warm coat, be sure to wear warm socks, a stocking hat, scarf and mittens to cover exposed skin.

• Warm up by walking in place and stretching for a few minutes. Warm muscles are less likely to be injured by exertion.

• Be sure to use the right shovel for you. Snow can be very heavy, so using a shovel with a smaller blade will prompt you to take smaller scoops. Yes, shoveling might take longer, but who wants to strain his or her back?

• Use good “body mechanics.” Stand with your feet about hip width apart for balance and keep the shovel close to your body. Bend at your knees and avoid lifting with your back.

Avoid twisting your back, which can lead to injury. If you feel pain, stop immediately.

• Be on guard for frostbite if you stay outside for prolonged periods. Your skin first may turn pink to red; with prolonged exposure, it can become white to yellowish and take on a waxy look.

• Go inside and warm up gradually if you suspect frostbite.

Toes and fingers often are affected first by extreme cold, so go inside and remove your socks and mittens. Warm your hands and feet in lukewarm (not hot) water. Your skin may be numb, so have someone test the temperature of the water for you.

• Stay well-hydrated with some warm broth-based soup or cocoa. Caffeinated beverages are not as effective in warming you, and alcohol-containing beverages may make you feel warm at first and then have the opposite effect in the longer term.

• While you’re at it, check that your winter survival kit in each of your vehicles is well-stocked. The kit should include blankets, booster cables, tow rope, 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 and batteries.

Here’s a homemade special coffee drink to chase away the winter chills. This delicious beverage recipe is courtesy of the Midwest Dairy Council. If you want to cut back on your caffeine intake, prepare it with decaffeinated coffee.

A serving provides about 15 percent of the daily calcium recommendation from the milk.

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A day without sunshine is like night.

On the other hand, you have different fingers.

42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.

99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

Remember, half the people you know are below average.

He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.

Support bacteria. They’re the only culture some people have.

A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.

If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.

How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise my hand.

OK, so what’s the speed of dark?

When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.

Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.

How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?

Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines.

What happens if you get scared half to death, twice?

Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

In the neighborhood

After a night on the town, a young fellow invited his friends in to see his new apartment. When they came to the bedroom, his friends asked about the big brass gong sitting by his bed.

“That’s not a gong,” he said. “that’s a talking alarm clock!”

“A talking alarm clock?

How’s it work?”

“Watch!” said the man as he picked up a hammer and gave the gong a hearty hit.

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HAY FOR SALE

Grass Alfalfa Mix - 3x3 square bales.............$50/bale Grass Alfalfa Mix - round bales.....................$65/bale Call 406-899-5534, Highwood, MT

WANTED TO BUY Old Chevrolet trucks - 1/2- to 2-ton.

1940s, 50s and 60s models.

Phone (406) 979-3438

MACHINERY FOR SALE

John Deere 9450 hoe drills, 30-ft., 7 inch spacing, carbide tips, with John Deere transports Case 2290 tractor, duals, Case loader (300) round hay bales for sale Please phone (406) 350-3048, Kalispell, Montana

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IRRIGATED ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE 3x4x8 square bales - Can Deliver Call 406-590-4040 or 590-2379, Fairfield, Montana

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2009 Cat 930H, 4400 hours, 3.5 yard, ride control, air conditioning. One owner............. ............................ Coming In 1996 John Deere 7700, 5090 hours, PowerShift transmission, 3 SCV’s, 137 hp, front weights. Excellent condition...................$42,000

John Deere 7710, 5865 hours, rebuilt powershift transmission, 148 hp, 3 SCV’s, front 3-pt. hitch, excellent condition. 1 left. $48,000. ....... Reduced Price $45,000

2007 Cat 928HZ, 4300 hours, 3 yard, air conditioning, ride control. One owner.. ............................ Coming In 2 AVAILABLE 2014 Cat 272D, 1184/1500 hours, 3200 lb operating capacity, cab, 2 speed, hydraulic quick attach, air conditioning, new tires. Each...$37,500

1997 John Deere 7810, 6712 hours, 165 hp, PowrQuad transmission, Quick Hitch, duals, 2 SCV’s, super clean unit. $53,000................ .......Reduced Price $49,000

2009 Case 580 Series 3, 2600 hours, 4WD, extenda-hoe, air conditioning, pilot controls, ride control, auxiliary hydraulics..........$46,500

2005 John Deere 325, 2235 hours, cab, air conditioning, hydraulic quick couple, 2500 lb operating capacity............. .................................$23,500

2012 Cat 312ELC, 2400 hours, 28” tracks, 36” bucket, thumb. One owner................. ............................ Coming In

2010 Cat 320DL, 4373 hours, 31” tracks, 36” bucket, auxiliary hydraulics, thumb.

One owner........... Coming In

2012 Bobcat E42 mini excavator, 2213 hours, 18” bucket, QA side shift, 70% UC and tracks, keyless start, 2 speed, 9300 lb machine. $36,500...... ........ Reduced Price $34,500

2003 Cat 262 skidsteer, 2979 hours, 2500 lb operating capacity, pilot controls, new tires, excellent condition, 1 owner.............$23,000

2002 Bobcat T190 skidsteer, 2815 hours, cab, air conditioning, pilot or foot controls, 56 hp, 2500 lb operating capacity........................$23,500

2007 Genie GTH-644, 4195 hours, 6000 lb, 44-ft. reach, crab steer, hydraulic leveling.

Immaculate condition............ .................................$32,500

Financing Available

2011 Cat 287CXPS, 2233 hours, cab, air conditioning, hi-flow, 2 speed, performance package, hydraulic quick couple, 84 hp, 3800 lb operating capacity. New undercarriage and tracks........... .................................$39,750

1998 Ingersoll Rand SD115D Pro-Pac vibratory roller, 84” drums.......$29,500

Loaders available for all tractors

2006 Bobcat 430 ZHS mini excavator, 2400 hours, 8000 lb machine ................ $26,000

2007 Sterling 4000 gallon water truck, 46,272 original miles, Cat engine, 9 speed, low hole transmission, 44,000 lb rears, PTO pump, 6 sprays, air conditioning, excellent condition, one owner.. .................................$42,000

COMING IN

2000 Skytrak 6036 telehandler, 6000 lb, 36-ft. reach 2002 New Holland M860 telehandler, 10,000 lb, 55-ft. reach, 2500 hours

Pesticides in Wyoming ground water

By Jeremiah Vardiman, Agriculture Extension Educator, University of Wyoming Would you be surprised to find out that 28 different pesticides were detected in Wyoming’s groundwater? Is it shocking to know that urban areas cause the majority of this contamination? This kind of news can be alarming, maybe even upsetting to certain individuals. How can there be anything positive with this kind of statement. Would it be a relief to know that pesticide concentrations were significantly less than the EPA’s safe drinking-water standards?

Unfortunately, today’s world would take this information and run with it, making accusations and pointing fingers for the sake of finding blame and the individuals responsible.

Before we jump to conclusions let’s explore the facts and what this information even means.

In 1991, the State of Wyoming created the Groundwater and Pesticide Strategy Committee in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Pesticides and Groundwater Strategy”, which describes a Federal-State partnership approach to address potential risks posed to groundwater by the use of pesticides. The Wyoming committee consists of local, State, and Federal Government, along with industry and interests groups. This committee prepared the State of Wyoming’s State Management Plan which outlines the individuals and organizations involved, groundwater contamination prevention, groundwater monitoring, and required responses to detected pesticides in groundwater.

Unfortunately, at this time there was little information on the occurrence of pesticides in Wyoming’s groundwater. This group meets annually to review previous years sampling data and determine sampling locations for the upcoming year.

From 1995 to 2006, the statewide baseline groundwater assessment project collected and analyzed samples for pesticides from 296 wells in Wyoming. For this study, the state was divided into eight geographical regions; Bighorn Basin, Central Basin, Green River Basin, High Plains/ Casper Arch, Northwest Basin, Overthrust Belt, Powder River Basin, and Wind River Basin. The results from this baseline study indicated that more pesticides were detected in the fall sampling period (28 different pesticides) than the spring sampling period (21 different pesticides) with a total of 30 different pesticides identified from all samples. Of these pesticides, 74% were classified as herbicides and the pesticide atrazine was the most frequently detected herbicide. Atrazine is highly water soluble pesticide that is used to prevent pre- and postemergence broadleaf weeds in crops such as corn and on turf, such as golf courses and residential lawns. The only pesticide detected in all eight geographic areas was prometon, which is a herbicide for annual and perennial broad-leaf weed, brush and grass control mainly in non-cropping situations, such as gravel driveways, fences, and along roads, and is persistent in the environment.

An intriguing yet simple correlation became evident.

Frequency of pesticide detections in a well is related to the geographic area and the land use (agriculture, urban, undeveloped, and mixed) surrounding the well. The Bighorn Basin and High Plains/Casper Arch geographic areas had the largest number of different pesticides detected. Pesticides were detected much more frequently from wells located in urban areas than wells located in agricultural or mixed area.

In 2008 to 2010, a resampling study of 52 wells was conducted in the fall to look for previously detected pesticides and also looked for new pesticides. Pesticide detections were related to geographic area and land use, so resampling (37 wells) was focused on the High Plains/Casper Arch and Bighorn Basin geographic area as those areas had the largest number of different pesticides. Fifteen additional samples were collected in other areas. During this resampling study, 28 different pesticides were identified with 95% classified as herbicides or herbicide degradates (components of herbicides). Of the 28 pesticides detected in the resampling effort, 13 were the same pesticides as in the baseline study, and 15 pesticides were new. Little change occurred with the concentration of the pesticides between the baseline study and resampling study wells.

Great, so what does that mean? These reports mean that herbicides are the most common pesticides contaminating our groundwater. The areas in the state with the most prevalent detection of pesticides in groundwater is the Bighorn Basin and High Plains/Casper Arch areas, it also shows us that wells in urban areas are most frequently contaminated with pesticides – not the wells tested in rural or concentrated farming operations.

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Helping Arizona wheat growers maximize resources

By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Resource Service Maximizing yields while using as little kler system. Optimal irrigation and fertilizer water and fertilizer as possible is a top priorrates were then calculated based on total yields. They also designed an “economic ity for Arizona wheat growers. Challenged rate” that factored in fertilizer costs and by diminishing water supplies and rising market prices for durum wheat. fertilizer costs, growers know the exact The researchers found yields increased amounts of water and fertilizer to use is when they applied more water and fertilizer, critical. Using too much is not only costly, but that exceeding optimum levels produced but can become useless as they percolate wheat plants that tended to lodge, or fall too deeply into the soil and contaminate over, which cut into yields. They also found groundwater. that when they factored in fertilizer costs, Kevin Bronson, a soil scientist at the U.S. more isn’t always better. The economic rate, Arid Land Agricultural Research Center in which factored in fertilizer costs, was about Maricopa, Arizona, conducts research to 175 pounds of nitrogen per acre. The optishow Arizona wheat producers irrigation and fertilizer practices that maximize yield mal irrigation level was about 20 inches of and grain quality. Bronson and his colwater throughout the growing season. Going beyond that caused some water to flow too leagues grew durum wheat for two years deeply into the soil for a plant to use. using varying fertilizer and irrigation rates Bronson hopes the results will encourage to compare yields. Durum wheat is a $131 growers to consider adopting the type of million crop in Arizona that is used in pastas overhead sprinklers used in the study beand sold at premium prices.

The ARS researchers irrigated two to four cause they are more precise and enable crops times a week with a mobile overhead sprinto use water and fertilizer more efficiently.

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Pesticides in Wyoming ground water CONTINUED FROM PAGE B22

CONSIGNED

American Hay Master 500 series stack wagon....................................$7500 Michigan loader..........................$7950 Oliver Super 55 tractor, complete engine rebuild............................$4500 John Deere 6600 combine, gas, pickup header..........................COMING IN Massey-Ferguson 510 combine with Perkins diesel........................ CALL Hesston 1014 14-ft. swather.......$2500 Hesston 1014 12-ft. swather................. .................................NEEDS WORK Hesston 565A round baler..........$8500 Hesston 560A round baler..........$4500 John Deere 535 net/twine...........$5500 New Holland 855 round baler.....$3850 1953 GMC pickup with retriever... $3500 Gehl grinder mixer.......................$2500 Disc 9-ft. pull-type, needs work... CALL Meyers ditcher.............................$2200

MISCELLANEOUS

BEN-SER SE63 63” snow blower with frame. Runs off rear PTO, fits 40-60 hp tractor................................$2500 Befco 5-ft. mower..........................$650

MISCELLANEOUS ATTACHMENTS

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Fits various models................$2500 Wagner loader for Ford 8N, 9N, and NAA. Complete with front pump & mounts...................................$1500 Dearborn loader for Ford 8N.........$750 White Cab to fit Oliver 55 Series tractor............................ MAKE OFFER

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PARTS UNITS

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NEW Tebben Rotary Mowers

USED HAYING

6-ft................................................$1495 5-ft......$1295 4-ft......$1200

Massey Ferguson 1839 square baler.

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All this data is overwhelming to take in and process, let alone find anything positive from it. The one silver lining that was determined with these studies is that all detected pesticide concentrations were significantly less than what the EPA has established for safe drinking-water standards.

This is great news in terms of Wyoming’s public health. Of course it goes without saying that no pesticide contamination would be better, but at least we do not have a drinking water crisis such as Flint, Michigan.

The reality of this situation is that everyone that uses pesticides is responsible for pesticides in the groundwater, especially if you live in an urban space which includes living within town or subdivisions such as ranchettes. As a homeowner, it doesn’t matter if you only apply one gallon or hundreds of gallons, we are all responsible. You are still responsible if you only apply insecticides and not herbicides.

So what does it mean to be a responsible homeowner?

Make sure to correctly identify the pest (weed, insect, disease, etc.) prior to managing, this determines which control options are available.

Determine the most effective and economical control option(s) for the situation, many times pest can be controlled without pesticides. This prevents wasting time and money on poor or none-effective control options.

If using pesticides, select the correct pesticide for the pest that needs controlled by reading the label. This guarantees that the product will control the desired pest.

Correctly calibrate your sprayer prior to spraying. This prevents over or under use of a pesticide, which leads to water pollution or poor control of pest.

READ and UNDERSTAND the LABEL!!! Read the label and apply the recommended rate. The recommended rate is all that is needed to control a pest and over application does not increase control.

Also never apply pesticides before a rain storm or irrigation event. If adequate time is not allowed for the pesticide to dry or be absorbed, then it will be washed contaminating water and resulting in little control of the pest. Pesticides should always be applied during calm weather to guarantee pesticides are applied to the target area.

Only through proper handling, application, storage, and disposal of pesticides will we be able to decrease the groundwater contamination and strive to eliminate it. To see the groundwater data for yourself please logon to: http://wy-mt. water.usgs.gov/projects/pesticide/groundwater.htm. For more information on the management of pesticides please contact your local Extension Office or uses the following resources: Simple instructions on how to calibrate a sprayer, contact your local Extension Office and ask for the 1/128th method of calibration.

Prepare yourself for winter snow removal CONTINUED FROM PAGE B20

Hazelnut Cafe-au-Lait 3 c. low-fat milk (1 percent) 2 c. brewed coffee (regular or decaf) 3 Tbsp. hazelnut-cocoa spread (such as Nutella, found near peanut butter) Dash ground cinnamon 3 Tbsp. whipped cream Microwave milk, coffee and hazelnut spread in a large heat-proof glass bowl on high for two minutes or until mixture is hot, not boiling. Whip with a hand mixer or whisk until frothy. Pour into three serving cups. Top with whipped cream and dust with cinnamon.

Makes three servings. Each serving has 140 calories, 7 grams (g) fat, 7 g protein, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber and 330 milligrams sodium. ##### Did you know... Why is the color blue used for baby boys?

Several centuries ago, it was believed satanic spirits hovered around nurseries waiting for a chance to enter the bodies of young children. It was also believed these evil spirits could be repelled by the color blue, which was the color of the Heavens. Since it was considered important to protect young males, the custom developed to dress young boys in blue to ward off evil spirits lurking about.

MSU scientist publishes a book on canola

The book comprehensively reviews current pest management practices and explores novel integrated pest management strategies in Brassica oilseed crops. It is essential reading for pest management practitioners and researchers working on pest management in canola and other Brassica crops worldwide.

Canola, mustard, camelina and crambe are the most important oilseed crops in the world. Canola is the second largest oilseed crop in the world providing 13% of the world’s supply. Seeds of these species commonly contain 40% or more oil and produce meals with 35 to 40% protein. However, its production has declined significantly in recent years due to insect pest problems. The canola pest complexes are responsible for high insecticide applications on canola. Many growers rely on calendarbased spraying schedules for insecticide applications.

The diamondback moth Plutella xylostella and flea beetles Phyllotreta spp. (P. cruciferae and P. striolata) cause serious damage to canola. In the Northern Great Plains, USA, for instance, P. xylostella is now recorded everywhere that canola is grown. Severe damage to canola plants can be caused by overwintering populations of flea beetles feeding on newly emerged seedlings. Cabbage seed pod weevil (Ceutorhynchus obstrictus), swede midge (Contarinia nasturtii), and tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris) are also severe pests on canola. Minor pests include aphids (cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae and turnip aphid, Hyadaphis erysimi) and grasshopper, Melanoplus sanguinipes.

The book: · is the only single compiled source of information on integrated management of canola and other Brassica oilseed pests · presents the biology and management of all the major and minor pests of Brassica oilseed crops · is an essential source of information for applied entomologists, crop protection researchers, extension agents and stakeholders Readership: Suitable for applied entomologists working on pest management in Brassica crops, pest management practitioners, scientists working in the agrochemical industries.

1: Flea Beetles (Phyllotreta spp.) and Their Management 2: Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella) Management 3: The Challenge of Swede Midge Management in Canola 4: Biology and Management of Sucking Insect Pests of Canola 5: Cabbage Seedpod Weevil Management 6: Biology, Ecology and Management of Pollen Beetle Brassicogethes viridescens (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) 7: Noctuid (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Pests of Canola in North America 8: Biology and Management of the Generalist Herbivore, the Bertha Armyworm, Mamestra configurata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), on Canola in Western Canada 9: Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Management of Insect Pests of Canola and Other Oilseed Crops 10: The OKANOLA Project: Challenges in Managing Insect Pests of Canola in the Southern Plains 11: Integrated Pest Management in Canola: How Far Have We Come and What Is Still Needed 12: Canola Insect Pest Management in the South-eastern USA 13: Integrated Management of Insect Pests of Rapeseed (Canola) in China 14: Integrated Control of Insect Pests of Canola and Other Brassica Oilseed Crops in Pakistan 15: Cover Crops as a Tool for Insect Pest Management on Oilseed Brassicas 16: Detection and Symptomatology of Aster Yellows 17: Pestiferous Insects of Mustard: Biology and Integrated Management 18: Volatile Organic Compounds in Integrated Pest Management of Brassica Oilseed Crops 19: Impact of Genetically Modified Herbicide-resistant Oilseed Rape on Non-target Organisms: Natural Enemies of Oilseed Rape Pests 20: Insect-transmitted Viruses in Canola 21: Present and Potential Impacts of Insects on Camelina and Crambe 22: Integrated Pest Management and Pollination Services in Brassica Oilseed Crops 23: Role of Glucosinolates in Resistance and Attraction to Insects: Applications in Trap Cropping and Pest Management in Brassica Oilseed Crops CONTINUED ON PAGE C4

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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

FISHER TRUCK & EQUIPMENT (406) 939-0411 • Scobey, Montana

USED SPRAYERS Apache 1200 120-ft. sprayer............................$59,900 Marflex sprayer on Kenworth truck chassis......$29,900 Freightliner with F/S sprayer...... Reduced to $27,900

Ag Shield 1500 sprayer....................................$28,900 Brandt 85-ft. pull type sprayer.............................$3900

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New Circle D 24-ft. gooseneck stock trailer with 2 sliding 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

New Hillsboro aluminum 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 New Hillsboro aluminum 6.8-ft. x 20-ft., 1 sliding center gate............................$16,500

11 to choose from!

Stop in or call for more information!

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

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 LOOK Enclosed Trailers Excellent Selection On Hand

NEW HEAVY DUTY FLATBED TRAILERS

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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

G ll – steel flatbeds

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IN STOCK NOW!!!

NEW DUMP TRAILERS

New Diamond C 14-ft. gooseneck.................................$9495 New Diamond C 14-ft. bumper pull with tarp.................$8495 New Diamond C 12-ft.x77” bumper pull with 5200 lb. axles..... ....................................................................................$5995 New Travalong 16-ft. gooseneck, triple axle...............$13,000 New Travalong 14-ft. gooseneck................................$10,895 New Travalong 14-ft. bumper pull..................................$9895

New Circle D pickup flatbeds

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

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

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2006 Wilson 8.5-ft. x 53-ft. drop deck trailers ............................$21,000

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

Nissan forklift, 3000 lb., nice shape..............$6700

Skidsteer pallet forks 42” ...................................................................$555 48” ...................................................................$750

2003 Ranco 40-ft. double gate, bottom dump trailer................................................ $17,500 Highboy 48-ft. Utility flatbed trailer........$11,900

2006 Wilson 48-ft. dropdeck........................... $21,000

New Diamond C car haulers

TURNOVER BALL A hitch when you need it...

A level bed when you don’t

2015 Sundowner 3-horse slant with living quarters, never used.

New: $28,995 Sell: $23,995

COMPANION™

3500, 5200 & 7000# axles

16-ft. 18-ft. & 20-ft.

IN STOCK

Edge high reach clipper skid steer mount tree shear for trees 8-10” in diameter........................$2100

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.

Large Trailer Parts Inventory

• Axles • Springs • Lights • Fenders • Straps • Tie-downs • Bearings & seals • Jacks • Etc.

LOTS OF NEW BUMPER PULL UTILITY TRAILERS 5-ft. x 8-ft. to 83” x 14-ft.

Prices Range from $1425 - $2295

Ponderosa 6-ft.x16-ft. bumper pull .............. $2695 2011 Travalong 24-ft. aluminum stock trailer............ ..............................................................$10,000

20-ft. flatbed with removeable stock rack ................. .................................................................$4995

2008 Haulmark 8-ft.x24-ft. enclosed trailer, like new, 5200 lb. axles and cargo rear doors.......... .................................................................$7500 1993 Ford F250 regular cab, 70,000 miles, 460 engine, 5-speed, with snowplow..............$9500

20-ft. flatbed with 4-ft. beavertail and ramps, treadplate floor, triple axle, 7000 lb..................$5500

4x7’ Heavy Duty Trailer Mats Each.....$65

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

$1200

GOOD SELECTION OF UTILITY AND CAR HAULERS TRAILERS

1989 Ford F250 super cab, flatbed, with Western snowplow.................................................$6500

1980 Sundance 24-ft. flatbed, gooseneck....$2800 1992 Chevy 1 ton, 6.5 diesel with Hydra-dec..$8900

8x8 snowmobile trailer.....................................$500 2008 Fastline 7-ft.x12-ft. ATV trailer with ramps, loads from either side, good condition.... $1300

NEW

3-point Bale Unroller

Includes cylinder and hoses.

Triple T Sales

Fastline 5-ft.x12-ft........................................ $1200

2014 Kaufman tandem dual, 18-ft. with 5-ft. beavertail, electric brakes, 10,000 lb. axle........................$6500

Contact Dave Taylor: 406-357-2166

Chinook, MT

Home Phone - 406-357-2162 Highway 2 West, Chinook, MT 1/2 miles west of Chinook

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

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By Jeff Hagener, Director, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks In some ways, 2016 will go down as a this summer FWP confirmed sightings of landmark year for grizzly bear manageat least one grizzly in the Big Hole Valley, ment. on the southern edge of this recovery area.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service While Fish, Wildlife and Parks manages (FWS) announced its proposal to delist day-to-day issues associated with grizzly grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone bears, the FWS has overall management Area after a federal court rejected a 2007 authority. FWP is permitted to handle and delisting rule. The grizzly population in the “harass” bears according to an annual Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA) reached permit issued by the FWS. That permit its recovery goals prior to 2007 and the contains stipulations about what FWP can population continues to exceed all recovery and cannot do, and most actions must first benchmarks, as outlined by the Endangered be approved by the FWS. Essentially, this Species Act (ESA) and the FWS. means that if FWP wants to remove a problem bear, we must first get authorization Recovery of grizzlies in the GYA is one from the FWS. This is confusing to many of the greatest conservation success stories Montanans because while FWP is usually in the nation. Montana Fish, Wildlife and the agency responding to a conflict, the Parks along with many partners helped ultimate decision on any action is at the bring an iconic species back from the brink discretion of the FWS. of extinction. Now a healthy population Other management actions that must get of grizzlies inhabits its native range in prior approval include trapping and moving southwest Montana and beyond. Similar problem bears, preemptively moving bears efforts in the Northern Continental Divide away from areas where they may come into Ecosystem have also led to that grizzly conflict and euthanizing problem bears. population exceeding their recovery goals Another player in grizzly management – another success story. is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s As these two grizzly bear populations Wildlife Services. This agency responds to recovered, bears expanded into areas they livestock depredations for the agriculture haven’t been for decades. The Rocky community. They may investigate a depreMountain Front is an area where bears dation event, identify the likely culprit as continue to move further out into prairie a grizzly and inform the FWS, who then environments. This activity has resulted coordinates with Wildlife Services and in conflict between livestock producers, FWP on a solution. landowners, community members and FWP is dedicated to effective and sound bears. Increased conflicts caused confusion grizzly bear management. We work with about grizzly bear management, including landowners on solutions to keep bears who makes management decisions, what away from livestock or attractants. We level of protection do bears have and what closely monitor bear numbers around the flexibility does FWP have in dealing with state so we understand the population of problem bears. bears in Montana and their distribution.

Grizzly bears were listed as threatened in We communicate with the public about the lower 48 under the Endangered Species bear activity and promote wise and safe Act in 1975. The grizzly bear recovery plan behavior for people working and recreating identified six recovery areas, four of which in grizzly bear country. are in Montana: the GYA, the BitterrootGiven the policies and agencies inSelway, the Cabinet-Yaak and the Northern volved, the process of dealing with grizzly Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE). bear conflicts can be cumbersome, but it is The ESA allows for the bears to be the situation we face as long as the bears recovered/delisted by distinct population continue to be listed under the ESA. By segment, or one area at a time, that’s why the benchmarks established by the ESA, the GYA population was proposed for grizzly bear populations are recovered in delisting separate from the other recovery the NCDE and the GYA. The goal of the areas. If FWS delists bears in the GYA, ESA is to recover species and in the case FWP will take over grizzly management. of grizzly bears in these two ecosystems, In the rest of the state, including the NCDE, this effort has been a resounding success. grizzlies will remain listed as threatened We continue to advocate for grizzly and be managed by the FWS. A delisting delisting in these areas. We are commitproposal for the NCDE is not currently ted to management plans that will keep on the table, even though that population the populations healthy while allowing us exceeds established recovery goals. much more flexibility in bear management Conservative estimates indicate about and addressing concerns from communi750 grizzlies live in the GYA, about 1,000 ties, livestock and agriculture producers live in the NCDE and nearly 50 live in the living in bear country.

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Arizona Off-farm corn stocks in Arizona on December 1, 2016 were 3.94 million bushels, up 2 percent from December 1, 2015, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey and December Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Off-farm all wheat stocks in Arizona on December 1, 2016 were 6.09 million bushels, up 10 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, 2016, unchanged from December 1, 2015.

Colorado All corn stocks in Colorado on December 1, 2016 were 106.95 million bushels, up 18 percent from December 1, 2015, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey and December Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All corn stocks stored on farms amounted to 62.00 million bushels, up 27 percent from a year ago. All corn stored off farms amounted to 44.95 million bushels, up 9 percent from a year ago. Off-farm oat stocks in Colorado were estimated at 54,000 bushels, down 45 percent from last year. Off-farm barley stocks totaled 7.51 million bushels, up 37 percent from last year.

All wheat stocks in Colorado on December 1, 2016 were 70.09 million bushels, up 45 percent from December 1, 2015.

All wheat stocks stored on farms amounted to 20.00 million bushels, up 54 percent from a year ago. All wheat stored off farms amounted to 50.09 million bushels, up 41 percent from a year ago. Off-farm soybean stocks totaled 51,000 bushels, down 80 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, 2016, unchanged from the December 1, 2015 estimate. Capacity of off-farm commercial grain storage in Colorado totaled 133.00 million bushels on December 1, 2016, up 5 percent from December 1, 2015.

Montana Off-farm corn stocks in Montana on December 1, 2016 were 116,000 bushels, down 43 percent from December 1, 2015, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey and December Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. All oat stocks in Montana were estimated at 932,000 bushels, up 6 percent from last year. On-farm oat stocks were 850,000 bushels, unchanged from a year ago. Oats stored off-farm were up 183 percent from last year to 82,000 bushels. Montana barley stocks in all positions on December 1, 2016 were 40.35 million bushels, up 21 percent from a year ago. Barley stored on farms totaled 29.00 million bushels, up 45 percent from last year.

Off-farm barley storage was down 15 percent from a year ago to 11.35 million bushels.

All wheat stocks in Montana on December 1, 2016 were 160.54 million bushels, up 6 percent from December 1, 2015.

All wheat stocks stored on farms amounted to 122.00 million bushels, up 3 percent from a year ago. All wheat stored off farms amounted to 38.54 million bushels, up 20 percent from a year ago. Durum wheat stocks on December 1, 2016 were 20.48 million bushels, up 60 percent from a year ago. Durum wheat stocks stored on farms amounted to 18.00 million bushels, up 71 percent from a year ago. Durum wheat stored off farms amounted to 2.48 million bushels, up 7 percent from a year ago.

Other Montana grain stocks were not published separately to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

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New Mexico Off-farm all wheat stocks in New Mexico on December 1, 2016 were 391,000 bushels, down 1 percent from December 1, 2015, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey and December Grain Stocks Report conducted by 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.

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December 2016 grain stocks CONTINUED FROM PAGE C6

Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Off-farm all wheat stocks in Utah on December 1, 2016 were 5.47 million bushels, down 1 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, 2016, unchanged from December 1, 2015.

Wyoming Off-farm barley stocks in Wyoming on December 1, 2016 totaled 5.74 million bushels, up 3 percent from December 1, 2015, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey and December Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Off-farm all wheat stocks in Wyoming on December 1, 2016 were 2.08 million bushels. 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, 2016, unchanged from December 1, 2015.

United States Corn stored in all positions on December 1, 2016 totaled 12.4 billion bushels, up 10 percent from December 1, 2015.

Of the total stocks, 7.61 billion bushels are stored on farms, up 11 percent from a year earlier. Off-farm stocks, at 4.77 billion bushels, are up 8 percent from a year ago. The September - November 2016 indicated disappearance is 4.50 billion bushels, compared with 4.10 billion bushels during the same period last year.

Grain sorghum stored in all positions on December 1, 2016 totaled 311 million bushels, down 3 percent from a year ago. On-farm stocks, at 43.0 million bushels, are down 17 percent from December 1 last year. Off-farm stocks, at 268 million bushels, are down 1 percent from a year earlier. The September - November 2016 indicated disappearance from all positions is 206 million bushels, down 30 percent from the same period in 2015.

Oats stored in all positions on December 1, 2016 totaled 75.5 million bushels, down 9 percent from the stocks on December 1, 2015. Of the total stocks on hand, 30.4 million bushels are stored on farms, down 17 percent from a year ago. Off-farm stocks totaled 45.1 million bushels, down 2 percent from the previous year. Indicated disappearance during September - November 2016 totaled 3.06 million bushels.

Barley stored in all positions on December 1, 2016 totaled 193 million bushels, up 7 percent from December 1, 2015. Onfarm stocks are estimated at 99.1 million bushels, 2 percent above a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 93.4 million bushels, are 12 percent above December 2015. The September - November 2016 indicated disappearance is 37.8 million bushels, 2 percent below the same period a year earlier.

All wheat stored in all positions on December 1, 2016 totaled 2.07 billion bushels, up 19 percent from a year ago.

On-farm stocks are estimated at 571 million bushels, up 13 percent from last December. Off-farm stocks, at 1.50 billion bushels, are up 21 percent from a year ago. The September - November 2016 indicated disappearance is 472 million bushels, 34 percent above the sam e period a year earlier.

Durum wheat stored in all positions on December 1, 2016 totaled 72.9 million bushels, up 21 percent from a year ago.

On-farm stocks, at 49.2 million bushels, are up 38 percent from December 1, 2015. Off-farm stocks totaled 23.7 million bushels, down 4 percent from a year ago. The September - November 2016 indicated disappearance of 19.0 million bushels is 40 percent above the same period a year earlier.

Soybeans stored in all positions on December 1, 2016 totaled 2.90 billion bushels, up 7 percent from December 1, 2015. Soybean stocks stored on farms totaled 1.34 billion bushels, up 2 percent from a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 1.56 billion bushels, are up 11 percent from last December.

Indicated disappearance for September - November 2016 totaled 1.61 billion bushels, up 15 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Pulse crops stored in all positions on December 1, 2016 are: dry edible peas, 14.9 million cwt; lentils, 5.15 million cwt; Austrian winter peas, 299 thousand cwt; all chickpeas, 2.16 million cwt; small chickpeas, 719 thousand cwt; and large chickpeas, 1.44 million cwt.

The United States on-farm storage capacity totaled 13.3 billion bushels on December 1, 2016, up less than one percent from the revised December 1, 2015 estimate. Capacity of offfarm commercial grain storage in the United States totaled 11.1 billion bushels on December 1, 2016, up 2 percent from the revised December 1, 2015.

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COMBINES

#54985

2016 John Deere S670 turnkey GPS, Contour Master, Powercast tailboard. Stock #56413........ ......................................................$340,000 (14) 2012 John Deere S670 Stock #55802.................... ........................................................$228,500 (1) 2013 John Deere S680 Stock #55800.................... ........................................................$273,900 (1) 2013 John Deere S680 Stock #55797.................... ........................................................$254,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S690 Stock #55793.................... ........................................................$291,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S690 827 engine hours. Stock #55791............................................$298,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 600/877.8 hrs. Stock #55789............................................$297,500 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 604.2/1056 hrs. Stock #55784............................................$285,500 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 721/950 hrs. Stock #55782............................................$294,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 700 hrs. Stock #55778...... ........................................................$299,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 Stock #55776.................... ........................................................$300,500 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 Stock #55774.................... ........................................................$293,900 (1) 2014 John Deere S670 Stock #55771.................... ........................................................$272,500 (1) 2015 John Deere S680 607 hrs. Stock #55766...... ........................................................$332,900 (1) 2015 John Deere S690, 555/427 hours. Stock #55763............................................$336,900 (1) 2015 John Deere S680 403.3 hours. Stock #55760............................................$324,900 (1) 2015 John Deere S670, 461/338 hours. Stock #55737............................................$294,900 (1) 2012 John Deere S670, 1050 eng/624 sep hrs.

Stock #55197................................$218,325 (11) 2010 John Deere 9770 1323/1028 hours. Stock #55077............................................185,000 (12) 2012 John Deere S680 1048/653 hours, ProDrive transmission, Contour Master, Powercast tailboard. Stock #54026.....................$255,000 (11) 2012 John Deere S680 turnkey GPS system, ProDrive Trans., Contour Master, Powerfold grain tank covers. Stock #52047..............$246,000 (1) 2013 John Deere S670 Premium residue tailboard, Powerfold grain tank cover, turnkey GPS. Stock #52014............................................$275,000 (3) 2013 John Deere S670 ProDrive, Powerfold grain tank coversm Premium residue tailboard, turnkey GPS. Stock #52011..................$267,500 (1) 2011 Gleaner S77 1049/705 hours, chopper, chaff spreader, Topcon GPS. Stock #51255................ ......................................................$159,900 (14) 2013 John Deere S670 turnkey GPS, ProDrive trans., Contour Master, Powercast tailboard.

Stock #52023................................$263,000 (15) 2013 John Deere S670 ProDrive trans., Contour Master, Premium residue tailboard, turnkey GPS system. Stock #52021............$267,500 (2) 2014 John Deere S670 . Stock #55773.$274,500 (1)

2014 John Deere S670 Contour Master, ProDrive., turnkey GPS, HID lights. Stock #53481.............. ......................................................$284,000 (14) 2014 John Deere S680 Contour Master, ProDrive, Goodyear Duals. Stock #56419....$297,500 (14) 2015 John Deere S670 Contour Master, Powercast tailboard, ProDrive. Stock #51768............... ......................................................$303,000 (15) 1980 Case IH 1480 810 header, batt reel. Stock #55039...............................................$8500 (14) 1988 John Deere 8820 chopper, single disk spreader. Stock #56480.....................$9000 (14) 1990 John Deere 9600 chopper, dual chaff spreader, 930 header w/batt reel. Stock #55695........... ........................................................$39,900 (14) 1998 John Deere 9610 930 rigid header. Stock #56479............................................$47,500 (14) 2002 John Deere 9750 Big Top extensons, chopper, chaff spreader. Stock #51343..$65,000 (12) 2001 John Deere 9750STS Stock #54972............. ........................................................$67,500 (12) 2004 John Deere 9660, twin disk spreader, chaff spreader, yield monitor. Stock #52892.. $88,000 (2) 2004 John Deere 9660, One owner machine! Y/M monitor. Stock #54854....................$89,600 (15) 2004 John Deere 9760 fixed feederhouse, chopper. Stock #50873.........................$104,000 (12) 2008 Gleaner R65 10” touch screen, Garmin receiver. Stock #51254.....................$107,500 (14) 2009 John Deere 9870, Contour Master, powercast tailboard, duals. Stock #54984.$152,000 (3) 2009 John Deere 9870, Contour Master, powercast tailboard, duals. Stock #54985.......$152,000 (14) 2008 John Deere 9770 chopper. Stock #56328..... ......................................................$163,000 (14) 2013 John Deere 615P 15-ft. pickup header. Stock #51446............................................$23,000 (14) 2012 John Deere 640D 40-ft. draper w/transport Stock #55803....................................$54,900 (1) 2013 John Deere 640D 40-ft. draper w/transport Stock #55798....................................$57,900 (1) 2014 John Deere 640D 40-ft. draper w/transport Stock #55794....................................$62,500 (1) 2015 John Deere 640D 40-ft. draper w/transport Stock #55767....................................$66,500 (1) 2012 John Deere 635D 35-ft. draper w/transport Stock #55198..................................$42,500 (11) 2011 John Deere 640D 40-ft. draper. Stock #55078............................................$49,500 (12) 2000 John Deere 936D 36-ft. draper w/transport Stock #42929..................................$12,500 (11) 2004 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper w/transport Stock #54585....................................$14,750 (1) 2000 John Deere 936D 36-ft. draper w/transport Stock #54817..................................$19,700 (12) 2001 John Deere 936D 36-ft. draper w/transport Stock #54968..................................$21,000 (12) 2007 John Deere 936D 36-ft. draper header, pickup reel. Stock #55017.....................$25,000 (12) 2011 John Deere 635D dual zone float. Stock #47588............................................$39,000 (11) 2011 John Deere 635D pickup reel & transport Stock #51014..................................$40,500 (11) 2011 John Deere 635D pickup reel, new draper belts. Stock #46617.........................$40,500 (15) 2011 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. draper, pickup reel & transport. Stock #51012..................$44,518 (12) 2012 Honey Bee SP42 42-ft. draper w/transport.

Stock #46823..................................$46,000 (12) 2011 John Deere 612C corn header, 12 row, 30” spacing. Stock #43565.....................$45,500(11) 2010 MD 42-ft. header trailer, brakes, lights. Stock #47737...............................................$9100 (15)

#44518

#16561

TRACTORS

1946 Ford 2N 2WD, 23 hp, new rear tires.

Stock #56037.............................. $2750 (14) International 444 2WD, loader. Stock #56139.. ...................................................... $5200 (3) 1980 Allis Chalmers 7010 2WD, 3 SCV’s, loader w/bucket & grapple, Powershift trans.

Stock #55986.............................. $7000 (11) 1980 John Deere 2940 2WD, partial pwrshift, loader, grapple. Stock #54731.. $16,000 (14) 1997 John Deere 6400 MFWD, 640 loader/ grapple, 540/1000. Stock #56531.................. ................................................. $33,000 (14) 2014 John Deere 6125R 24 speed AutoQuad, H340 loader. Stock #52593........ $97,000 (3) 1976 Case 1370 cab, 2WD, partial pwrshift, PTO, duals. Stock #56314............. $4750 (3) 1979 Case 2090 cab, 2WD, 540/1000, duals, Case 90 loader w/bale spear. Stock #56085. ................................................. $12,500 (15) 1980 John Deere 4840, 2WD, cab, PowerShift.

Stock #55178........................... $21,500 (12) 1998 New Holland 9030E bidirectional, 7414 loader, 16-ft. hay header. Stock #54948.........................................$39,900 (1) 1994 New Holland 8670, MFWD, 7514SL loader/grapple. Stock #53531... $47,150 (14) 1995 New Holland 8770 MFWD, loader/grapple, Powershift trans., duals. Stock #55656... ................................................. $47,150 (14) 2010 John Deere 6140D MFWD, 540/1000 PTO, loader/grapple. Stock #56284............... ................................................... $49,900 (1) 2010 John Deere 7330 741SL loader/grapple, 20 speed PowerQuad, MFWD. Stock #56542..................................... $77,500 (14) 2009 John Deere 7330 Premium, 20 sp AutoQuad, loader. Stock #56151... $92,750 (11) 2013 John Deere 6170M H380 loader, PowerQuad. Stock #55642................. $99,500 (11) 2010 New Holland TV6070, MFWD, IVT, loader, grapple, PTO, 3 pt. Stock #53740............. ................................................. $103,500 (3) 2013 John Deere 6150M partail Powershift, loader. Stock #55243........................ $105,500 (12) 2013 John Deere 6150R H360 loader, 20 speed Auto Quad, Greenstar ready. Stock #56029................................... $118,500 (11) 2015 John Deere 6150R TLS, IVT, loader, 3 SCV’s. Stock #56273................ $138,205 (1) 2015 John Deere 6155R loader, IVT, Triple Link front suspension, GPS w/activation.

Stock #55862......................... $172,500 (11) Ford 7700 Stock #56540................ $13,000 (3) 2000 Case IH MX200 Powershift, rear duals.

Stock #55872............................ $59,900 (15) 2003 John Deere 8320 Stock #56354.............. .................................................. $98,900 (15) 2007 John Deere 7930 Greenstar ready. Stock #56451........................................ $99,500 (3)

2012 Massey 7622 Dyna VT, rear duals, loader.

Stock #56156.......................... $120,000 (14) 2012 John Deere 6210R TLS, IVT, loader.

Stock #55998........................... $150,450 (1) 2012 John Deere 8235R MFWD, cab, approx.

3500 hours, 3 SCV’s, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 480/80R38 rear tires, 380/85R28 front tires.

Stock #53939......................... $164,000 (12) 2014 John Deere 7210R IVT, loader, 620/70R42, IVT40, 5 year 1500 hour engine & Powertrain warranty, Premium cab. Stock #50494................................... $179,900 (11) 2014 John Deere 8320R IVT, ILS, Powerguard until Sept. 2019. Stock #50645.. $243,000 (11) 2014 John Deere 9560R GPS with activation, Powershift, dual 800/70R38 tires. Stock #16561..................................... $289,000 (1) Allis Chalmers HD21 dozer crawler. Stock #55913........................................ $7150 (12) 1980 Versatile 875 4WD, reman trans.. Stock #55643..................................... $11,000 (11) 1979 John Deere 8640 duals, blade, 3 pt. PTO Stock #54887............................. $22,940 (1) 1996 Case IH 9380 4WD, cab, tires @90%.

Stock #56271............................. $52,200 (1) 1979 Big Bud 450/10 4WD, cab, updated 855 Cummins engine, 450 hp. Stock #56510....... ................................................... $56,000 (1) 2011 John Deere 9630T, 36” Durabilt 5500 tracks, Autotrac ready. Stock #54982............ ............................................... $187,000 (14) 2012 John Deere 9560R Hi-flow hyd. pump, turnkey GPS, PTO. Stock #51278................. ................................................. $269,000 (1) 2014 John Deere 9560R Full GPS, Hi-flow hyd. PTO, HID lights, dual IF800/70R38.

Stock #56403........................... $285,000 (1) 2015 John Deere 9470R Powershift, PTO, Power Beyond, turnkey GPS system. Stock #56411................................... $295,000 (14) 2014 John Deere 9560R PTO, full weight package, Hi-flow hyd., turnkey GPS. Stock #53638................................... $309,000 (12) 2014 John Deere 9560R PTO, 800/70R38 duals, 5 SCV’s, HID lights, HI-flow hyd. Stock #52682..................................... $313,000 (3) 2016 John Deere 9470R IF tires, turnkey GPS, PTO, HID lights. Stock #56400.... $317,500 (14) 2015 John Deere 9470RT, 30” tracks, turnkey GPS, PTO, still under warranty. Stock #53018................................... $344,900 (15) 2016 John Deere 9470RX, 30” tracks, PTO, turnkey GPS, warranty until, 2019 or 1500 hours. Stock #56547............... $419,500 (14)

#53638

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2008 John Deere LA145 48” deck. Stock #55218................................................ $750 (2) 2010 John Deere LA125 bagger. Stock #55883.. ........................................................ $1200 (14) 2016 John Deere D140 48” mower, 22 hp. Stock #54319............................................ $1999 (14) 2013 John Deere X360. Stock #56293................. ........................................................ $3900 (15) 1999 John Deere F620, 60” deck, 20 hp engine.

Stock #56110.................................. $1800 (14) 2012 John Deere Z425 54” deck. Stock #54797... ........................................................ $2250 (16) 2008 John Deere Z245, 48” deck. Stock #55294.. .......................................................... $2275 (3) 2014 John Deere Z930R, 54” deck. Stock #54506............................................ $9900 (12) Caroni FL1400 3pt rototiller, 57” wide, 540 PTO. Stock #55956...................................... $990 (2) 2012 John Deere 647 rototiller, 540 PTO. Stock #51882............................................ $2275 (14) 2015 John Deere 665 65” rototiller, 540 PTO. Stock #56315.................................. $2900 (15)

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#51979

#53747

#51888

#56280

MISCELLANEOUS

1996 Gates Magnum 50 50-ft. heavy harrow, 20” tines. Stock #55301................. $8600 (1) 2006 Riteway 8100 82-ft. harrow, hydraulic tyne adjust. Stock #56346.......... $23,500 (1) 1991 John Deere 3945 switch plow, 4 bottom, 3-pt. mount. Stock #52099........... $3120 (16) Harrell 2804 4 bottom plow. Stock #53455....... .................................................... $3500 (16) 1995 John Deere 3955 5 bottom plow. Stock #53543........................................ $6500 (15) 2003 Wheatheart Heavy Hitter trailer post pounder. Stock #56307................. $7000 (3) Shaver TU-13-HD10 post pounder, new Honda engine. Stock #55228.................. $7500 (11) Wheatheart Heavy Hitter trailer type post pounder. Stock #56392................. $7750 (1) 2015 Frontier AB14G 4x8 bale spear, (2) 49” tines, (2) 28” tines. Stock #53035.$1100 (16) 2015 Frontier AP13G global mount pallet forks. Stock #54626....................... $1150 (1) Frontier AP12A 48” pallet forks. Stock #51097. ...................................................... $1200 (3) Frontier AP12A global mount pallet forks.

Stock #55210.............................. $2400 (12) 2012 Frontier AP12K rear blade. Stock #54623.......................................... $1800 (1) 2015 Frontier RB2284 rear blade. Like new condition. Stock #54623................ $1800 (1) 2005 Farm King 80 8-ft. rear blade, 6-way hydraulic. Stock #56524.................. $2500 (15) 2000 King Kutter 5-ft. rotary cutter, 3-pt., 540 PTO. Stock #55850....................... $575 (15) John Deere 1517 rotary cutter,15-ft. cutting width, 1000 PTO, front & rear safety chains.

Stock #56532................................ $5900 (1) Case 110E PTO manure spreader. Stock #56140.......................................... $1900 (3) 2009 Frontier WC1205 wood chipper, 3-pt., 540 PTO. Stock #53971.............. $4000 (16) 2011 homemade 18-ft. flat bed, bumper pull, pintle hitch. Stock #56109............. $8750 (2) John Deere 1800 mower, display. Stock #13792.......................................... $1300 (1) John Deere ITC receiver. Stock #55854........... ...................................................... $1100 (1) 2008 John Deere ITC receiver. Stock #55853.. ...................................................... $1100 (1) 2014 John Deere SF3000 receiver. Stock #55919........................................ $2850 (14) John Deere SF3000 receiver. Stock #56534.... .................................................... $2750 (15) 2016 John Deere 323E skidsteer, cab, heat, a/c, 20 hours. Stock #56102...... $54,000 (11) 2015 John Deere 333E skidsteer, cab, heat, a/c, wide tracks. Stock #56299.. $52,900 (15) 2016 John Deere KV22802 78” utility skid steer bucket. Stock #56522........... $1200 (1) 2013 Case X post pounder, skid steer mount.

Stock #53636.............................. $6450 (11) John Deere 8” post hole auger bit. Stock #54206.......................................... $499 (11) 2011 Bobcat GF66 66” wide root grapple for skidsteer. Stock #55070.............. $4750 (14) 2010 Erskine 84” hyd. angle snowblade, skid steer mount. Stock #56300......... $2500 (15) 2015 Frontier AY12G-72 4-in-1 72” bucket with global carrier. Stock #54709.......... $2900 (1) John Deere 85” bucket & grapple. Stock #56377........................................ $4150 (11)

2015 John Deere H340 loader w/bucket & grapple. Stock #55897................ $12,250 (1) Firestone set of 4, 380/105R50 tires. Stock #53091........................................ $8775 (11)

#50960

GRAIN HANDLING

2008 Brandt 13”x70-ft. auger, hydraulic winch and mover. Stock #55380........... $11,000 (2) 2005 Farm King 13”x70-ft. auger, swing hopper, low profile, hyd. swing. Stock #55233..... ...................................................... $9500 (2) Farm King 1370 13”x70-ft. auger. Stock #56094.......................................... $9500 (3) 2014 Harvest International H1082 10”x82-ft., swing away, hopper. Stock #54257................ ................................................. $12,500 (11) Brandt 1060 10”x60-ft. auger, hydraulic drive hopper, manual winch. Stock #54886............ .................................................... $4800 (12) 2012 Buhler 13”x70-ft. auger. Stock #55356..... ................................................. $13,000 (12) Buhler 13”x70-ft. auger. Stock #56295.............. .................................................... $8500 (12) Sakundiak HD8-1800 8”x60-ft. auger. Stock #55150........................................ $4800 (12) 2005 Brandt 10”x60-ft. low profile swing hopper auger. Stock #55176............. $5200 (14) 1980 Buhler 10”x70-ft. hyd. drive, single auger in hopper, 540 PTO. Stock #55499................ .................................................... $3250 (14) 1980 Westfield Backsaver 10”x70-ft. single auger in hopper, hyd. drive, 540 PTO. Stock #55500........................................ $3250 (14) 2012 Brandt 20” drive over graindeck with double tube option, hyd. deck,gas powered EZ mover. Stock #56401.................. $14,500 (2) Rem 2100 grain vac w/tubes. Stock #55245..... .................................................... $9800 (12) 2010 Rem 3700 grain vac, 1000 PTO. Stock #51484..................................... $23,500 (12) 2009 Parker 839 850 bushel corner auger grain cart. Stock #51322............ $27,000 (2) 2008 J&M 1150 grain cart, tarp & scale package. Stock #56028.................... $38,000 (14)

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#55820

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USED SEEDING

1997 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft., 10” spacing, 340 bu cart, 1” carbide points. Stock #56246................ ..................................................... $24,500 (14) 2006 Flexi-Coil 5000, 57-ft. 12” spacing, double shoot, 3450 cart. Stock #13876........................ ....................................................... $39,900 (1) 2009 Case IH ATX700, 70-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot drill, primary blockage, 1” points, 3430 cart. Stock #55385....................... $95,000 (14) 2009 Case IH 700 70-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, 3430 TBT, duals, primary blockage.

Stock #52199................................. $99,000 (1) 2010 Morris Contour 1, 60-ft., 10” spacing, independent arm drill, 445 cart, primary blockage.

Stock #55622............................. $119,900 (14) 2009 John Deere 1830 60-ft., 10” spacing, 350 bu. cart, variable rate, all run blockage Stock #51888......................................... $123,750 (1) 2013 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, SS, 4” steel press wheels, primary blockage, 550 bu. cart. Stock #56115....................... $146,000 (1) 2010 Bourgault 3310PHD 66-ft. 12” precision drill w/1” tips, mid-row banders, primary blockage, 550 bu. cart. Stock #55428.$175,000 (14) 2015 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, SS, 4” press wheels, all run bloclage, 430 bu. cart.

Stock #56545............................. $179,500 (14) 2012 John Deere 1890 60-ft. 7.5” spacing, all run blockage, SS, 430 bu. cart. Stock #16300......... ..................................................... $199,000 (1) Flexi-Coil 5000 33-ft. 9” spacing, 1720 cart, single shoot. Stock #52749............... $20,150 (15) Case 5012 50-ft. 12” spacing, ADX3360 TBH cart, double shoot. Stock #16379........... $41,000 (1) 2014 Case IH 800 70-ft. 12” spacing, SS, all run blockage,3430 cart. Stock #48059.................... ................................................... $152,500 (14) 2013 John Deere 1890 61-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, 550 bu. hyd. cart. Stock #56272............. ..................................................... $217,500 (1) 2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, SS, all run blockage, 550 bu. cart. Stock #56033.... ..................................................... $229,000 (1) 2014 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, SS, all run blockage, 550 bu. hyd. cart. Stock #56507......................................... $259,000 (1) 2009 John Deere 1910 430 bushel TBH cart, 10” auger. Stock #16637....................... $54,000 (1) 2014 John Deere 1910 430 bushel TBT cart, 8 run, hydraulic drive. Stock #56509.................... ....................................................... $58,250 (1) 2014 John Deere 1770NT 16 row, 30” planter.

Stock #15211................................. $99,900 (1) 1994 John Deere 7200 8 row vacuum planter, 30” spacing, has liquid fertilzer. Stock #56224........ ....................................................... $12,000 (1) 1991 John Deere 7200 Stock #56060.................. ..................................................... $15,000 (15)

SPRAYERS

1993 Ford F700 90-ft. booms, 1000 gallon tank, Trimble EZ guide, Raven 450 AutoRate.

Stock #51976............................. $23,250 (1) 2009 Case IH SRX160 1600 gallon rank, mix cone. Stock #51019.................. $20,500 (12) 2013 Summers Ultimate NT, 100-ft. 20” spacing, 1650 gallon, rinse tank. Stock #56035... ................................................. $28,000 (14) 2011 Top Air TA1600, 1600 gal. poly tank, 120ft booms, 20” spacing. Stock #56157............ ................................................. $28,800 (14) 2006 John Deere 4920 120-ft., 20” spacing, stainless tank, hyd. tread adjustment, Boomtrac leveling system. Stock #51280............... ................................................... $94,500 (1) 2013 Agco 7660, 90-ft., 20” spacing, 3 sensor boom leveling, 600 gallon. Stock #55822...... ............................................... $120,000 (14) 2010 John Deere 4930, 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzle spacing, stainless tank, hyd. tread adjustment, 480/80R50 tires. Stock #53983.. ................................................. $132,000 (1) 2009 John Deere 4830, 100-ft., 20” spacing, stainless tank, 420/80R46 tires. Stock #53380................................... $138,325 (12) 2010 John Deere 4830, 100-ft. boom, hyd. tread adjustment, 420/80R46. Stock #55534..................................... $142,000 (1) 2011 John Deere 4830, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon stainless tank, hyd. tread adjustment, Boomtrac leveling, traction control. Stock #53747..................................... $178,450 (1) 2013 John Deere 4940, 120-ft. booms, hyd. tread adjustment, traction control, Boomtrac leveling, turnkey GPS. Stock #53739............ ................................................. $252,000 (3) 2014 John Deere 4940, 120-ft., 380/105R50 tires, Boomtrac leveling, turnkey GPS. Stock #55889..................................... $253,500 (1) 2015 John Deere R4038, 100-ft. boom, turnkey GPS, auto solution command system, warranty through Feb. 2020. Stock #56046... ............................................... $258,900 (15) 2015 John Deere R4038 100-ft. boom, turnkey GPS, auto solution command system, warranty through Feb. 2020. Stock #56047......... ............................................... $259,900 (15) 2015 John Deere R4038, 120-ft. booms, Premium cab, auto solution command system, Boomtrac leveling. Stock #55884.................. ................................................. $269,000 (1) 2016 John Deere R4038, 100-ft. booms, 1000 gallon stainless tank, turnkey GPS. Stock #56382................................... $292,500 (14) 2015 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., auto boom level, traction control, section control. Stock #52272..................................... $306,000 (3) 2016 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., boom , auto solution Command system, boom air purge, Boomtrac leveling. Stock #55821.................. ................................................. $339,500 (1) 2016 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., boom leveling, traction control, full boom breakaway.

Stock #55820......................... $346,550 (15) 2016 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., 1200 gallon tank, NEW 480/80R50 tires, turnkey GPS. Stock #56383......................... $349,000 (14)

14=Great Falls: 406-761-2005 15=Belgrade: 406-388-2100 16=Livingston: 406-222-3150

2013 John Deere 550 4WD, gas, bench seat.

Stock #54177................................ $8100 (2) 2011 Polaris 800 Crew 4 seats, front windshield and winch. Stock #55654.. $9750 (14) 2012 John Deere 825i 4WD, powerlift box, windshield, 3210 miles. Stock #56391.......... ...................................................... $9900 (1) 2012 John Deere 825i green, bench seat, deluxe cargo box. Stock #50385.... $10,400 (1) 2010 John Deere 825i 4WD, powerlift box, steel wheels, front blade. Stock #56395........ ................................................... $11,000 (1) 2011 John Deere 825i bench seat, Bighorn radial tires, deluxe cargo box. Stock #54276. ................................................... $11,350 (1) 2011 John Deere 825i powerlift box, big tires, turn signals. Stock #53383....... $11,500 (14)

2014 John Deere 825i deluxe cargo box, alloy wheels, power steering, roof & windshield, powerlift box. Stock #55318....... $11,700 (2) 2013 John Deere 825i deluxe cargo box, alloy wheels, power steering, roof & windshield, powerlift box. Stock #52963..... $12,350 (11) 2011 John Deere 825i glass cab, bucket seats, power dump box, turn signals, front winch.

Stock #53384........................... $13,640 (14) 2006 Yamaha YZF450 very nice bike. Stock #56018........................................ $3300 (14) 2013 John Deere 825i Stock #56493............... .................................................... $8200 (12) 2012 Polaris XP800 6x6, roof, windshield.

Stock #54301.............................. $9000 (12) 2015 John Deere 825i power dump box. Stock #56245..................................... $13,900 (12)

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#54005

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

John Deere 535 twine only, 1000 PTO. Stock #56378................................................$5500 (11) 2000 New Holland 688, net only, 1000 PTO. Stock #55284..................................................$7150 (3) 2007 Hesston 5556, net wrap. Stock #54491.......... .........................................................$12,000 (12) 2004 John Deere 567 540 PTO, twine only, hyd. pickup. Stock #54694.......................$12,350 (11) 2005 John Deere 567 twine and net wrap. Stock #56317.............................................$15,900 (11) 2007 John Deere 568 540 PTO, twine only. Stock #52514.............................................$20,750 (11) 2008 John Deere 568 MegaWide pickup, net wrap.

Stock #53541...................................$21,700 (15) 2010 John Deere 568 MegaWide pickup, net wrap, 21.5L-16.1 10 tires. Stock #56287.....$24,000 (1) 2008 John Deere 568, twine/net, 1000 PTO. Stock #54006...............................................$25,500 (1) 2012 Vermeer 605SM, twine/net, 21.5-16.1L tire.

Stock #55603...................................$25,800 (12) 2009 John Deere 568, twine/net, slip clutch alert.

Stock #56538.....................................$27,000 (1) 2013 John Deere 569 MegaWide pickup, twine/net wrap, 1000 PTO. Stock #54005.......$32,750 (16) 2010 John Deere 568 9818 bales, twine/net wrap.

Stock #55647...................................$33,000 (11) 2013 John Deere 569 MegaWide pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO. Stock #56537............... .........................................................$33,900 (16) 2013 John Deere 569 net wrap, hyd pickup lift.

Stock #55177...................................$37,800 (12) 2014 John Deere 569, twine/net, MegaWide, 1000 PTO. Stock #55246............................$39,500 (1) 2015 John Deere 569, twine/net, MegaWide. Stock #56441.............................................$39,500 (11)

2014 John Deere 569 1000 PTO, twine/net. Stock #54750.............................................$39,900 (12) 2014 John Deere 569 Premium features, 4500 bales, twine/net. Stock #52214........$42,000 (11) 2015 John Deere 569 twine/net, 2181 bales. Stock #54165...............................................$47,725 (1) 1974 New Holland 283 14x16 square baler. Stock #55874................................................$3000 (15) 1999 New Holland 590 3x3 sq baler, auto lube.

Stock #52145....................................$16,120(16) 1998 New Holland 595 3x4 square baler, well maintained. Stock #54681.........................$18,250 (2) 2015 John Deere L340 3x4 sq baler, tand axle.

Stock #54581.................................$115,000 (14) 2015 John Deere L340 3x4 sq baler, tand axle.

Stock #54582.................................$115,000 (14)

RAKES, PROCESSORS & BALE WAGONS

Hesston 3986 14- wheel rake. Stock #53964... ...................................................... $8000 (3) 2014 Twinstar 2024-G2 24-ft. hydraulic V-rake Stock #56492............................. $15,000 (3) 2011 Allen 8803 29-ft. hydraulic driven basket rake. Stock #55995................... $21,500 (16) New Holland 1002 Small square bale wagon, 540 PTO. Stock #56086................ $3250 (1) 1995 Haybuster 256 Plus II left hand discharge, new apron and floor chain. Stock #56342........................................ $5995 (11) 2002 Haybuster 2640 Stock #56040.$8750 (3) 2000 Vermeer BP7000 left hand discharge, 1000 PTO. Stock #56305............ $9950 (11)

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#53587

WINDROWERS, MOCO’S & SWATHERS

2012 John Deere D450 windrower, includes 635D w/triple delivery, turnkey GPS. Stock #53379................................... $101,000 (11) 2015 John Deere W150 windrower, turnkey GPS, 16-ft. hay header included. Stock #53587..................................... $128,700 (1) 2014 John Deere W235 windrower, includes new 995 header. Stock #16677........ $152,000 (15) 2011 John Deere D450 windrower, radio, aux. lighting, 290 hours. Stock #14045................. ................................................... $82,500 (1) 2005 MacDon 9352i windrower, 14-ft. hay header w/steel conditioner & 36-ft. draper header. Stock #55621.............. $64,000 (14) 2008 MacDon M200 swather, 35-ft. draper header, ATU200 and Greenstar harness.

Stock #52106........................... $72,000 (14) 2013 John Deere W110 includes 35-ft. draper header. Stock #54558.............. $83,000 (14) 2014 John Deere W150 windrower, 16-ft. hay head. Stock #55576................. $93,000 (11) 2012 MacDon M205 windrower, 16-ft. rotary head, Outback GPS. Stock #54510............... ................................................. $95,000 (12) 2012 John Deere R450 windrower, includes 995 header. Stock #51822..... $102,900 (15) 2013 John Deere R450 windrower, 16-ft. rotary header. Stock #55577............ $105,000 (11) 2012 MacDon M155 windrower, triple delivery, full AutoSteer, double knife drive, 35-ft. header. Stock #55535.............. $112,500 (1) 2015 John Deere W150 windrower, HID lighting, turnkey GPS. Stock #53584................... ................................................. $112,750 (1)

2014 John Deere W235 windrower, 16-ft. rotary header, warranty through June 2019 or 1250 hours. Stock #52212......$132,000 (16) 2012 HoneyBee 30WS 30-ft. draper header Stock #55583...........................$17,000 (12) 2014 John Deere 440D hyd. deck shift, transport. Stock #53586.....................$55,000 (3) John Deere 440D hyd. deck shift, transport.

Stock #15391.............................$57,500 (1) 2014 John Deere 440D hyd. deck shift, transport. Stock #53589.....................$57,500 (2) 2006 Vermeer MC1030 MoCo, 13-ft. cut, 1000 PTO, steel conditioner. Stock #54459.......... .................................................$12,675 (14) 2009 Hesston 3315 steel conditioner, 15-ft. 6” cutting width Stock #50708........$18,000 (3) 2013 Hesston 1372 steel conditioner, 11-ft. cut width. Stock #56341...........$20,750 (11) 2015 John Deere W235 windrower, 500R 16ft. V10, steel cond. Stock #55375................. ...............................................$132,950 (16) 1980 Hesston 6450 open station, 12-ft. head, gas, steel cond. Stock #50334.....$6950 (16) 2010 New Holland H8040 windrower, 12-ft. sickle, 1710 hr. Stock #55097...$58,000 (11) 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) 2012 John Deere 835 mower conditioner, less than 2000 acres. Stock #53641.................... .................................................$22,000 (11) John Deere 956 mower conditioner. Stock #56541..........................................$7750 (3)

– – – – –– – – – – – – – – – CONSIGNMENTS – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Ford 4000 tractor, gas, 727 loader, 540 PTO. Stock #53097.................................... $9375 (1) 1988 John Deere 2355 2WD utility tractor, 8F/4R syncro, 540 Rear PTO, loader. Stock #53703... ....................................................... $11,800 (1) 2012 John Deere 6125R IVT, 3 speed PTO, Premium cab. Stock #56348................ $85,000 (1) 2008 John Deere 7430 Premium tractor, IVT, self-level loader, grapple, 480/80R42 rear tires.

Stock #54741............................... $103,995 (1) 1975 John Deere 4430 2WD tractor, cab, 16/6 Quad-Range, 540/1000 PTO, duals. Stock #56129......................................... $13,500 (15) 1986 Case IH 3394 loader/grapple, PTO, 24-speed partial Power Shift. Stock #56444..... ............................................................Call (16) 1979 John Deere 4840 2WD tractor, cab, Power Shift, 1000 PTO. Stock #56484.... $17,500 (16) 2013 John Deere 6140R MFWD, cab, 20/20 AutoQuad, H360 loader/grapple. Stock #56153.... ................................................... $112,900 (16) 2011 John Deere 7430 Premium tractor, IVT, guidance ready, 741SL loader/grapple. Stock #55222....................................... $115,000 (12) 2005 John Deere 7720 Greenstar ready, IVT, MFWD. Stock #55085.................. $90,000 (15) 1999 Case IH 9380 Synchro, duals, case weights.

Stock #53072................................. $78,000 (1) 2001 Case IH STX440 tractor, comes with ATU, 4 SCV’s, Power Shift. Stock #52116.$119,000 (3) John Deere GP74 74” bucket. Stock #53061........ ........................................................ $3500 (16) 1989 John Deere 9600 combine, 4296/3115 hrs.

Stock #55816................................. $22,000 (1) 1994 Claas 108SL combine, 2WD, small grain, chopper. Stock #13189.................. $22,000 (2) 1987 John Deere 8820 combine, 30-ft. header Stock #15567................................. $16,500 (3) 1998 Case IH 2388 combine, 3215/2500 hrs.

Stock #55679............................... $50,000 (14) 1999 John Deere 9610 combine, 3957/2870 hrs., 212 header. Stock #54721........... $56,500 (16) 1998 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper header, transport. Stock #13190................. $22,000 (2) 2012 John Deere 635D dual drive sickle. Stock #54340......................................... $46,000 (15) Case IH 8455 round baler, twine only, makes 4x5 bales. Stock #54286........................ $4500 (11) 2003 John Deere 457 round baler, 4x5 bales, 540 PTO, bale ramps. Stock #53546................. ..................................................... $15,950 (16)

Hesston 4910 4x4x8 big square baler. Stock #53963.......................................... $45,000 (3) 2008 Massey 2190 complete rebuild 10,000 bales ago. Stock #56367............... $65,000 (3) 2012 John Deere 835 impeller conditioner, less than 2000 acres. Stock #53641... $22,000 (11) 2015 John Deere 835 impeller conditioner, 11.5ft. cut width. Stock #55236 ......... $24,500 (16) 2015 H&S BF12HC 12 wheel rake, hyd lift/fold.

Stock #55239.............................. $11,500 (16) 2008 H&S BF12HC 12 wheel rake, hyd lift/fold.

Stock #55448................................. $8250 (16) 2012 New Holland 57 side delivery rake, 6-ft. width, 540 PTO drive. Stock #56489................ ....................................................... $4850 (16) Haybuster 2620 round bale processor. Stock #17825........................................ $11,500 (12) Ford Dearborn Model 14-15 6-ft. sickle mower, 540 PTO. Stock #51728................. $1500 (16) John Deere 1600 30-ft. plow, 12” spacing, 16” sweeps. Stock #56070................... $4900 (11) 1994 John Deere 965 on-land plow, 18” cut width. Stock #55107....................... $8950 (15) Eversman 4512 landplane, 12-ft. wide, 45-ft. long. Stock #55539........................ $4250 (16) 2011 Case IH 800 50-ft., 10” spacing, SS, primary blockage. Stock #56487.......... $52,000 (11) 2006 John Deere 1820/1910 61-ft., 12” spacing, steel press wheels, SS, 1910 cart. Stock #56361........................................ $55,000 (12) 2005 Case IH ATX4012 ADX2230 cart, 40-ft., 12” spacing, low acres. Stock #53851.................... .................................................... $49,500 (15) John Deere 9400 box drills, 40-ft. 10” spacing, John Deere transport hitch. Stock #16433....... ......................................................... $9000 (3) 1999 John Deere 455 grain, grass, fertilizer, depth gauging press wheels, row markers.

Stock #56539.............................. $28,000 (16) 2008 New Holland SF216 1600 tank, 134-ft. boom, wheelboom, induction tank, rinse tank.

Stock #54720.............................. $15,500 (16) 2009 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) 2005 John Deere 4920 sprayer, 120-ft. booms, eduction system. Stock #56362.. $85,000 (12) 1995 Ford L9000 truck, 10 speed transmission, hyd. wet kit, 6000 gallon stainless tank. Stock #53460.......................................... $42,250 (1)

Buhler 960 8-ft. snowblower, hyd. spout rotation.

Stock #56488.................................. $3950 (15) Danhuser 8300-1 hydraulic drive post hole digger, 4” bit. Stock #53424................. $1500 (16) Kelly 56 3-pt. mount backhoe attachment, 24” bucket. Stock #51779...................... $6950 (16) Westfield W130-71 13”x71-ft. auger, 540 PTO drive. Stock #52277........................ $12,900 (2) Brandt 862 8”x62-ft. auger. Stock #15261............ .......................................................... $1750 (3) Mayrath grain auger, PTO. Stock #15260............. ............................................................ $500 (3) Snapper 28” rear engine mower. Stock #54784.... .......................................................... $450 (14) 2009 John Deere 44SB 44” snowblower. Stock #52308............................................ $1200 (15) 2009 John Deere Z425 mower, 54” deck, low hours. Stock #53799......................... $3000 (1) 2015 John Deere Z445 mower, 54” deck, bagger.

Stock #53267.................................. $6200 (16) John Deere 825i gator, glass doors. Stock #53197............................................ $1950 (14) 2010 John Deere 48C powerflow system for JD Z425 mower. Stock #40127............... $700 (15) Dearborn 14-2 7-ft. sickle bar mower. Stock #56049.............................................. $250 (16) John Deere 320E skidsteer, 2 speed, 72” bucket, hand & foot controls. Stock #55823.$40,000 (3) 2016 John Deere 320E skidsteer, 2 speed, 76” bucket, hand & foot controls. Stock #55903...... ....................................................... $37,000 (3)

2015 John Deere 26G compact excavator. Stock #55824........................................... $30,000 (3) 2014 John Deere 60G mini excavator, cab with air, rubber tracks, 24” bucket, angle blade.

Stock #55262............................... $69,500 (16)

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14=Great Falls: 888-760-2005 15=Belgrade: 866-282-3337 16=Livingston: 800-824-3932

FSA expands Bridges to Opportunity nationwide

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NEW Windrowers - IN STOCK Massey Ferguson Hesston WR9860 windrower with 16-ft rotary header NEW Massey-Ferguson Balers - IN STOCK

END OF SEASON SALE! Substantial Discounts on Big Square Balers!

Call for more information on AgCo Year End Incentives!

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Agco-Hesston 5200 30-ft. draper head, U2 pickup reel, single sickle, fits 9435 and WR Series.......... $15,000

Deutz-Allis DX 7.10 2WD, 145 hp PTO, cab, dual PTO.....$13,900 $11,900

Case IH RS561 round baler............................................ $9900 $4900 Case 8465 round baler, 5x6, 1000 PTO, twine only...................... $3500 Hesston 956 round baler, twine only.......................... $20,500 $10,000 2003 Hesston 956 round baler, autocycle, twine/mesh $20,900 $12,000 Hesston 856A 5x6 round baler.................................................... $4500 John Deere 535 round baler, string only...................................... $3500 2011 Massey Ferguson 2856A 6500 bales, twine only............... ......................$27,700 $23,000 2011 Massey Ferguson 2856 twine/ mesh, real good machine with low bale count......... Coming In! New Holland BR780 round baler twine only, auto-tie................... ................... $15,500 $10,000

New Holland 1045 bale wagon........ $1800

DewEze Bale Beds Rolland Manufacturing round bale accumulator..............................Call

2009 Massey Ferguson 2170 square baler, 3x4........................................... $67,800

Available in both Pivot & Parallel Squeeze. Call TODAY for more information!

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1990 Hesston 8200 cab, air conditioning, diesel, 14-ft. single sickle, wide conditioner................................Call

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the expansion of a unique service for farmers and ranchers. FSA’s Bridges to Opportunity program provides a one-stop-shop that connects producers with resources, programs and educational services offered across the department, as well as from other USDA partner organizations. Bridges to Opportunity, which currently provides enhanced customer support to more than 150,000 customers in 20 states, will expand to serve customers across the country before the end of the month using fiscal year 2016 funds.

“By partnering with numerous local, state, regional and national agricultural organizations, FSA employees now can provide farmers and ranchers with comprehensive information about resources, grants, courses, events and activities provided throughout USDA and from external partner organizations,” said FSA Administrator Val Dolcini. “Bridges to Opportunity is another example of how USDA is working to reconnect people to their government and provide enhanced services to farmers and ranchers, who, in turn, provide our nation and the world with safe, affordable and reliable food, fuel and fiber.

FSA’s presence in over 2,100 county offices, in nearly every rural county, puts the agency in a unique position to partner with non-governmental organizations to reach thousands of agricultural producers who can benefit from the programs and services. Bridges to Opportunity allows FSA employees to search and obtain a list of all local, state, regional and national organizations that may be able assist local producers with their specific need. For example, FSA’s Houston County office in Texas partnered with many agricultural organizations to serve producers affected by severe drought. When drought-stricken agricultural producers came to the county office looking for assistance, FSA employees were able to provide traditional services, such as the Livestock Forage Program and the Emergency loan program administered by FSA, as well as connect local farmers with local, regional, and national organizations that provide drought assistance and education.

Bridges to Opportunity was developed by FSA to provide producers with a more comprehensive customer service experience by connecting them with other USDA agencies and nonfederal partners. Through Bridges to Opportunity, FSA county office employees have the tools to connect farmers, ranchers and anyone interested in agriculture with customized expertise on topics ranging including organic production, beginning farmer resources, integrated pest management, disaster assistance, conservation practices, agricultural educational courses, loans, grants and other financial assistance that can start, grow or benefit farming and ranching operations.

“Bridges to Opportunity embodies FSA’s modernized approach to customer service. By providing a broader array of resources than FSA or USDA alone, FSA is bringing farmers and ranchers one step closer to achieving their version of the American Dream,” said Dolcini.

For more information about Bridges to Opportunity, please contact your local FSA county office.

Public forum on building resiliency in changing climate

By Brent Sarchet, MSU Extension Lewis & Clark County Montana State University Extension is hosting a public forum on resiliency in a changing climate from 5:45 - 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 at the Helena College (1115 N Roberts), Helena, Montana, lecture hall.

Presenters include Nick Silverman, University of Montana Climate Office Researcher; Ada Montague, Governor’s Office Committee on Drought; Paul Lachapelle, MSU Extension Community Development Specialist; Clain Jones, MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist; Rachel Endecott, MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist; Fabian Menalled, MSU Extension Cropland Weed Specialist; Toby Day, MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist.

The forum is free and open to the public, with RSVP required by March 13. Register for the forum by calling the MSU Extension office at (406) 447-8346 or email bsarchet@ montana.edu. For more information on the forum, contact Brent Sarchet, MSU Extension Lewis & Clark County Agent, (406) 447-8350.

Local Montana seed tops Idaho alfalfa trial

A dryland alfalfa variety trial was conducted in North Central Idaho by the University of Idaho Extension System over the last four years. The purpose of the trial was to analyze the yield of 33 dryland alfalfa varieties from all over the United States. These alfalfa varieties were seeded in May of 2012 at two locations, one at the Joe Baerlocher farm near Greencreek, Idaho and the second trial at the Mart Thompson farm near Nezperce, Idaho. The varieties were seeded in small 5’ by 20’ plots and randomized and replicated four times at each site. One Sanfoin mix was also seeded in the trial.

Yield data was taken on each variety for four consecutive years starting in 2013 and ending in 2016. Each year yield data was analyzed and results were shared at producer meetings and through direct mailings.

Alfalfa is grown under dryland conditions in North Central Idaho with the average rainfall of approximately 15 – 20 inches per year depending on location. Alfalfa growers harvest one cutting of alfalfa each year in the area. The alfalfa variety trial plots were harvested each year during the third week of June which is typical for the region.

The table below provides data on the yield results from the two locations of each variety over the four year period, plus an average of the yield for each variety combined between the two locations: Special thanks to the following cooperators who made it possible to conduct the alfalfa variety trials: ¨ Joe & Stephen Baerlocher, Greencreek, Idaho ¨ Mart and Marty Thompson, Nezperce, Idaho ¨ University of Idaho Plant Science Farm, Moscow, Idaho ¨ Big Sky Wholesale Seeds, Inc., Shelby, Montana ¨ Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana ¨ AgResearch USA Ltd., Asheville, North Carolina ¨ Dairyland Research, Clinton, Wisconsin ¨ Forage Genetics Inc., Nampa, Idaho ¨ University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin ¨ Cal/West Seeds, Othello, Washington ¨ Monsanto Co., Fresno, California For more information on the North Central Idaho Alfalfa Trials contact University of Idaho Extension Educators Ken Hart, khart@uidaho.edu; Doug Finkelnburg, dougf@uidaho. edu or Jim Church, jchurch@uidaho.edu.

##### Idaho grows 70 % of the hybrid temperate sweet corn seed produced in the world. ##### Idaho is ranked in the top ten in the nation for 26 different crops and livestock. ##### Idaho ranks 1st in the nation for production of food sized trout with 77 percent.

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FULL BIN OF CORN FOR SALE 56+ lbs., heat dried.

2006 Honey Bee 42-ft. grain/swath header.

Great shape, going to one combine.

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Feeding cattle in the field reduces corral cleaning costs in spring. Nutrients from the manure benefit the field.

• Place processed feed in a bunk. The Highline processor gives processed, dry, full bunks that maximizes your cattle feed intake.

• Spread bedding bales up to 50 feet for an even and lofty spread. Quality bedding is created while using up to 50% less straw.

• Straw is spread evenly to reduce bedding costs.

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• Process one bale while carrying another on the forks. This saves time by allowing continued operation before having to load again.

• Loading a bale is a one person job from the tractor cab.

• The processor unrolls and processes round bales with PTO-powered flails. This processblows away mold, dust and mildew.

• Feed is more palatable and reduces lung and digestive problems in the cattle.

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##### Horses occasionally eat dirt or wood.

Possible causes include boredom; the need for more fiber (hay); self-medication (taking in soil microbes that help absorb toxins and viruses); or self-supplementation of missing nutrients.

Foals might nibble on manure as they learn what is appropriate to eat.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

2012 John Deere 6125R Premium tractor, 1600 hours, IVT transmission wth 31 mph option, loaded with all options. No loader. Great baling or bale processor tractor.. ........................................................................... $92,000 2008 Vermeer BP 8000 bale processor. good condition..... ........................................................................... $12,500 1957 Ford truck, flatbed and hoist, runs, good condition.... .............................................................................. $1250 1977 Ford truck, 16-ft. flatbed and hoist, needs clutch, no title........................................................................... $750 Call (406) 450-1029, Holden Herefords, Valier, MT

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DOZERS 2000 Chevrolet 2500 standard cab, 5.7 liter gas, automatic transmission, tool box and 100 gallon fuel tank..................................$5900

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2006 Cat 930G wheel loader, cab with air conditioning, hydraulic quick attach bucket with forks, auxiliary hydraulics, 7250 hours, clean and tight...............$74,500 Komatsu WA450-1L wheel loader, 4.5 cubic yard bucket, good tires, cab and heat. Runs well!... ......................................$22,500

1997 Cat D6M cab with heat, ripper, 6-way blade, 70% undercarriage, 5000 hours on engine, torque, transmission and finals... ......................................$49,500

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Front row (left to right): Railen Ripp, Tana Almand, Andrea Gurney, Rachel Johnson, Kinsey Freeman Middle row: Brad Bennett, Gavin Harsh, Wyatt Williamson, Pat Arkfeld Back row: Reese Tuckwiller, Clay Roland, Jefferson Keller

The 2016 University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) Livestock Judging Team recently celebrated a very successful season. The team competed in 13 events against 30 different collegiate teams from across the country.

A high note of the season was placing as the high team in cattle at the American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri, in October. This was the first time since 1976 that a team from the university has won cattle at this competition.

“I’m very proud of this year’s team for putting in the hard work and dedication, which led to great results,” said Coach Brad Bennett.

The North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville is the national contest for collegiate livestock judging. At that event the team was the fourth high team overall, high team in hogs, third high team in performance cattle, fifth high team in sheep and fifth high team in reasons.

Among those with strong individual results was Jefferson Keller of St. Paul, Nebraska. Keller started the season as the second high individual overall in the carload contest at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado in January. At the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Class in Kearney, Keller was the high individual overall, high individual in placings and tenth high in reasons. He ended the season on a high note at the North American International Livestock Expo, as the high individual in performance cattle.

Railen Ripp of Kearney, Nebraska, also performed well this season. Ripp was second high in placings and fourth overall at the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic. She placed third high overall, third in cattle, tenth in hogs and fourth in reasons at the Premier Stockman in Frankfort, Indiana, and second high in cattle at the American Royal. Ripp concluded the season placing eighth high in reasons at the North American International Livestock Expo.

Additional team members include Tana Almand of Vinita, Oklahoma; Andrea Gurney of Huntley, Wyoming; Gavin Harsh of Bartley, Nebraska; Rachel Johnson of Raymond, Nebraska; Clay Roland of Greenfield, Indiana; Reese Tuckwiller of Lewisburg, West Virginia; and Wyatt Williamson of Newark, Illinois.

Assisting Coach Bennett were graduate students Kinsey Freeman of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Pat Arkfeld from Dunbar, Nebraska.

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“She looks at the world through rose-colored glasses.”

That’s often the phrase used to put down someone who sees things as better than they are and refuses to grapple with obvious problems. Yet most of us are just the opposite. We tend to see things as worse than they are and highlight only the problems we’re facing. We could use a little rosy tint to our peepers!

How you look at the world around you determines what you see. Do you find only happiness because you cannot face sorrow? Do you see only sorrow because you refuse to allow happiness in your life? A healthy, balanced perspective includes calamities as well as celebrations…injustice as well as justice…wrongs as well as rights.

Every day, what you see affects your thoughts and words, actions and decisions. How you see it makes the difference between anger and laughter, inner turmoil and peace of mind.

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The Worker Protection Standard – employer responsibilities

By Jeff Edwards, University of Wyoming Pesticide Applicator Training coordinator Recently, I looked at exceptions to the • Provide, maintain, and ensure the correct Worker Protection Standard. This month, I’ll use of personal protective equipment (PPE), discuss employer responsibilities for safety. including enhanced protections for the use of respirators.

To ensure employees will be protected from exposures to pesticides, the WPS re• Protect early-entry workers who are doquires employers to: ing permitted tasks in treated areas during an • Exclude workers and others from areas REI, including special instructions and duties being treated with pesticides. related to correct use of personal protective • Exclude workers and others from the equipment (PPE). application exclusion zone (AEZ) within Mitigate the boundaries of the agricultural establishTo address pesticide exposures employees ment during pesticide applications. (Details may experience, the WPS requires employconcerning the AEZ will be provided in a ers to provide: later article) • Decontamination supplies — specific amounts of water for workers and handlers • Exclude workers from areas that remain under a restricted-entry interval (REI), with along with soap and towels for routine narrow exceptions. washing and emergency decontamination.

• Ensure a pesticide handler or an early(One gallon per worker and three gallons per handler, measured at the beginning of entry worker (one that enters a treated site prior to the expiration of the REI) be a minieach work day). mum of 18 years old.

• Eyewash water — for handlers using • Prohibit handlers from applying a pespesticides requiring protective eyewear. ticide in a way that will expose workers or (There are specifics in the “How to Comply other persons.

Manual” for eye wash water amount, and • Protect handlers during handling tasks flow rate).

• Emergency assistance — making transincluding monitoring while handling highly toxic pesticides. portation available to a medical care facility if an agricultural worker or handler may have been poisoned or injured by a pesticide, and providing information about the pesticide(s) to which the person may have been exposed.

Next time we will further explore details in the “How to Comply Manual” if you would like to read ahead, here is a link bit.ly/howtocomply.

Loving what you do

Scott Thompson and Ken Schmidt of First Avenue Trading will also be present to answer your trading questions.

Past performance of actual trades or strategies cited herein is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Not all of us can spend our days doing exactly what we want to do. Duty calls! We have responsibilities, and these responsibilities often take us away from something we might find more pleasing or more fun. For most of us, responsibilities–like caring for dependents, earning a living, helping others–take up the better part of our days, leaving us scant time left to indulge in personal projects.

At the same time, however, we can still love what we do. Every morning, we can remind ourselves that we’re blessed with a purpose, we’re needed by others, and we’re fulfilling our current obligations to the best of our abilities. Now there’s something to love already! But, as they say on infomercials, there’s more.

There are things you do that bring you a sense of pleasure, for sure. What are they? Perhaps it’s the satisfaction of serving a favorite meal, of treating others kindly, of going the extra mile for someone, of putting in a good day’s work. Sometimes it’s things like these that bring more joy than any other pleasure could offer.

Crop Compare program

By NDSU Extension Service The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service has updated the Crop Compare program, which is a spreadsheet designed to compare cropping alternatives.

The program provides a tool for producers to check the changing scenarios until final planting decisions are made this spring.

The program uses the direct costs and yields from the 2017 projected crop budgets for nine regions of North Dakota, but producers are encouraged to enter the expected yields and input costs for their individual farm.

The user designates a reference crop and enters its expected market price. Depending on the region, a broad selection of nine to 18 crops are compared. The program provides the prices for competing crops that would be necessary to provide the same return over variable costs as the reference crop.

“Producers can compare these break-even prices to expected market prices to see which crop is most likely to compete with the reference crop,” says Andy Swenson, NDSU Extension farm management specialist. “Grain prices can move quickly. The program provides a tool for producers to check the changing scenarios until final planting decisions are made this spring.”

It should be noted that an underlying assumption is that fixed costs, such as machinery ownership, land and the owner’s labor and management, do not vary among crop choices and therefore do not need to be included in the analysis.

“In practice, there may be differences in fixed costs that should be considered,” says Swenson.

“For example, there may be additional labor, management and risk associated with a competing crop. If all the labor and management is provided by the owner-operator, it would be considered a fixed cost and could be excluded. However, the producer should add some cost if he or she would only want to produce the crop when an adequate reward would be received for the extra time and management required relative to the reference crop.”

A similar rationale could be used if a competing crop is considered higher risk.

The updated Crop Compare program is available on the Web at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/farmmanagement/tools.

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1999 Ford F450 4x4, snowplow, 7.3 automatic, 11-ft. utility bed.............................$15,000

1999 Ford F550 4x4, crew cab, utility, V10 automatic...$12,500

1995 Ford F800 bucket truck, Cummins, 6 speed, 50-ft. reach, double bucket..$12,500

1992 Ford F800 service truck, diesel, 8 speed, 14.7-ft. box, 7500# IMT crane, hydraulic compressor, ZR8 225 amp welder.........................$19,000

1990 Wiggins 8000 lb. rough terrain forklift............................... $9000 Ditch Witch 400SX cable plow with trencher............................ $5000 Ditch Witch 350SX cable plow.................................................. $5000 8-ft. quick attach grapple bucket................................................ $2500 1999 Ford F550 4x4 flatbed, V10, automatic......................... $10,000 2000 Ford F550 4WD, service truck, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed, 11-ft. box, IRT030 compressor, outriggers, PTO, set up for crane....... $15,000 1994 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 6200# IMT crane, compressor, hydraulic outriggers........................................ $12,500 1992 Freightliner FL70 55-ft. bucket truck, 5.9 Cummins, automatic, jib.........................................................................................$15,000 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 1987 Ford F800 4x4, wildfire truck, diesel, 6 speed, 1000 gallon tank, rear spray water cannon, hose reel...........................................$15,000 1999 Ford F450 utility truck, 7.3, 6 speed, 4x4...................... $12,500 1989 Ford F450 utility truck, 11-ft. bed, 460 hp, automatic....... $2500 1979 GMC chip truck................................................................. $6500 1991 GMC TopKick 44-ft. bucket, Cat 3116 automatic, 13-ft box........ ............................................................................................... $9000

1976 International 1586 tractor, diesel,, EzeeOn loader, 20.8-38 tires, 8501 hours, 160 hp, cab................. $12,500 John Deere A tractor, tricycle with front mounted post pounder.............. $2500 John Deere 60 gas, wide front axle, runs good..........................................$3400 John Deere 3010 with loader, gas, 3 point..........................................$7900 John Deere 4010 with Farmhand loader, diesel, Wheatland..................... $5500 Massey-Ferguson 1805 3208 Cat, duals, 4866 hours......................... $5900

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2000 Ford F550 4x4, bucket truck, V10, automatic, generator...............................$12,500

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1998 Interstate 20-ton tilt bed trailer, 23-ft. x 8-ft. 6”...$12,500 1995 International 4800 4x4, cab and chassis, DT 466, automatic, front winch.....$19,000 1992 International 4900 service truck, 11-ft. utility box, 5000 lb. crane, 225 amp Miller welder, Ingersoll air compressor...............................$20,000

2011 Dodge 4500 4WD crew cab, diesel, automatic, 12-ft flatbed.........................$27,500

1981 International S1800 4x4 flatbed, 14,000 lb. knuckle boom....... ............................................................................................ $12,500 1996 International 4900 DT466 engine, 10 speed................ $10,000 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 12-ton 22-ft. tilt bed trailer.......................................................... $6500 (11) 20-ton 24-ft. tilt bed trailers.................................$7500 - $12,500 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 (6) Goodyear 1200xR20 unused traction tires.......................... $1200 (4) General 1200x20 unused highway tires................................ $800

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Chaofu Lu, associate professor in the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to research ways to improve the usefulness of camelina, an ancient crop with biofuel potential. MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez

Scientist wins grant to improve camelina seed qualities

By Michael Becker for the MSU News Service

A Montana State University scientist has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science to research ways to improve the usefulness of camelina, an ancient crop that the modern world has come to value as a potential source of alternative fuel.

The project was one of seven totaling $7.8 million that were jointly selected by the DOE and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund bio-based fuel research.

The grant will allow Chaofu Lu, associate professor in MSU’s Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture, to study ways to improve the crop’s seed and oil quality.

Lu, working alongside John Browse, professor at the Institute of Biological Chemistry at Washington State University, seeks to answer two questions with the federal grant.

“We’re going to try to understand the genetic mechanisms and find factors we could use for the breeding,” Lu said.

First, the idea is to selectively breed for larger camelina seeds. Typically, they are about the size of sesame seeds, but smaller seeds are less efficient for processing – there’s not enough oil relative to the husk and rest of the seed.

Second, Lu wants to improve the quality of the oil coming from the seeds. Right now, camelina oil is too high in unsaturated fat and could render oil that is prone to oxidation and spoilage. The goal of the grant work is to make the oil more like olive oil – to increase its proportion of oleic acid – from about 15 percent naturally to some 80 percent.

Lu, an oilseed molecular geneticist who began researching camelina in 2005, said that even during the decade he has been working on it, the crop has gone from a relative unknown to an almost ubiquitous research topic.

“It’s an emerging crop,” he said. “The

Romans grew it, but somehow it became minor, almost gone by World War II. It emerged again in the ’70s because of the oil crisis.”

One reason its popularity has grown, he said, is that camelina has a relatively short lifespan. Combined with being robust – it resists drought, cold weather and is relatively free of diseases – it’s also fairly easy to cultivate. That all makes camelina an effective crop on which to test ideas more quickly and easily than some other crops scientists use.

But chiefly, camelina is studied for its potential for biofuel production, the ability to refine the plant’s natural oils into combustible fuel. It’s a field where Lu says there is plenty of room for new research.

“It’s an old crop, but not much has been done in terms of breeding,” he said.

Lu’s research in camelina and his success in improving it as a crop over the past 11 years contributed to the major grant from the DOE, said John Sherwood, head of the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology.

“Dr. Lu has worked on improving camelina as a crop for some time now and has worked with collaborators across the country to raise the profile of camelina as a potential source of biofuels.” Sherwood said. “His approach combining traditional and molecular genetics has already provided him with significant results that bode very well for future research efforts.”

While improving on nature’s design for camelina may help provide another renewable source of energy, it can also help farmers in other ways, Lu said, specifically by providing them a rotational crop that could make farmers more money than other things they might plant.

“If the oil price keeps going up and the environment deteriorates, more people will be looking for renewable fuels,” Lu said.

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Cattle inventory January 2017

Arizona The January 1, 2017 inventory of all cattle and calves in Arizona totaled 970,000 head, up 8 percent from the January 1, 2016 inventory, according to the January 1 Cattle Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Beef cows, at 184,000 head, were up 4,000 head from the previous year.

Milk cows increased 1,000 head from last year to 196,000 head. Arizona’s 2016 calf crop, at 320,000 head, is up 8 percent from 2015.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2017 and percent changes from 2016 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 39,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 72 percent to 117,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, up 21 percent to 34,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, down 2 percent to 265,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 20,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, up 15 percent to 115,000 head. The total inventory included 253,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, down 2 percent from last year.

Colorado The January 1, 2017 inventory of all cattle and calves in Colorado totaled 2.85 million head, up 6 percent from the January 1, 2016 inventory, according to the January 1 Cattle Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Beef cows, at 805,000 head, were up 33,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows increased 7,000 head from last year to 155,000 head. Colorado’s 2016 calf crop, at 830,000 head, is up 4 percent from 2015.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2017 and percent changes from 2016 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 200,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 5 percent to 100,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, up 11 percent to 510,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, up 5 percent to 850,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 55,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, up 17 percent to 175,000 head. The total inventory included 940,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, up 3 percent from last year.

Montana The January 1, 2017 inventory of all cattle and calves in Montana totaled 2.65 million head, unchanged from the January 1, 2016 inventory, according to the January 1 Cattle Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Beef cows, at 1.49 million head, were unchanged from the previous year. Milk cows were unchanged from last year at 14,000 head. Montana’s 2016 calf crop, at 1.47 million head, is unchanged from 2015.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2017 and percent changes from 2016 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 5 percent to 440,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 13 percent to 9,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, down 8 percent to 241,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 230,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, down 5,000 head to 100,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, up 4 percent to 130,000 head. The total inventory included 45,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, down 10 percent from last year.

New Mexico The January 1, 2017 inventory of all cattle and calves in New Mexico totaled 1.43 million head, up 4 percent from the January 1, 2016 inventory, according to the January 1 Cattle Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Beef cows, at 465,000 head, were up 50,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows increased 10,000 head from last year to 325,000 head. New Mexico’s 2016 calf crop, at 610,000 head, is up 11 percent from 2015.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2017 and percent changes from 2016 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 5 percent to 100,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 8 percent to 110,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, up 20 percent to 90,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 120,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 35,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, unchanged at 185,000 head.

Utah The January 1, 2017 inventory of all cattle and calves in CONTINUED ON PAGE C20

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Cattle inventory January 2017 CONTINUED FROM PAGE C19

Utah totaled 820,000 head, down 2 percent from the January 1, 2016 inventory, according to the January 1 Cattle Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Beef cows, at 338,000 head, were up 13,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows decreased 3,000 head from last year to 92,000 head. Utah’s 2016 calf crop, at 380,000 head, is down 3 percent from 2015.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2017 and percent changes from 2016 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 11 percent to 85,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, up 10 percent to 55,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, down 20 percent to 60,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, down 11 percent to 80,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, up 8 percent to 27,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, down 2 percent to 83,000 head. The total inventory included 20,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, down 26 percent from last year.

Wyoming The January 1, 2017 inventory of all cattle and calves in Wyoming totaled 1.33 million head, up 2 percent from the January 1, 2016 inventory, according to the January 1 Cattle Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Beef cows, at 714,000 head, were up 10,000 head from the previous year. Milk cows were unchanged from last year at 6,000 head. Wyoming’s 2016 calf crop, at 660,000 head, is unchanged from 2015.

Other class estimates as of January 1, 2017 and percent changes from 2016 were as follows: Beef replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 2 percent to 185,000 head; milk replacement heifers 500 pounds and over, down 2,000 head to 3,000 head; other heifers 500 pounds and over, up 12 percent to 137,000 head; steers 500 pounds and over, up 10 percent to 160,000 head; bulls 500 pounds and over, unchanged at 40,000 head; and calves under 500 pounds, down 15 percent to 85,000 head. The total inventory included 75,000 head of cattle and calves on feed, up 7 percent from last year.

United States All cattle and calves in the United States, as of January 1, 2017, totaled 93.6 million head. This is 2 percent above the 91.9 million head on January 1, 2016.

All cows and heifers that have calved, at 40.6 million head, are 3 percent above the 39.5 million head on January 1, 2016.

Beef cows, at 31.2 million head, are up 3 percent from a year ago. Milk cows, at 9.35 million head, are up slightly from the previous year.

All heifers 500 pounds and over, as of January 1, 2017, totaled 20.1 million head. This is 1 percent above the 19.9 million head on January 1, 2016. Beef replacement heifers, at 6.42 million head, are up 1 percent from a year ago. Milk replacement heifers, at 4.75 million head, are down 1 percent from the previous year. Other heifers, at 8.88 million head, are 1 percent above a year earlier.

Calves under 500 pounds in the United States, as of January 1, 2017, totaled 14.4 million head. This is 2 percent above the 14.1 million head on January 1, 2016. Steers weighing 500 pounds and over totaled 16.4 million head, up slightly from one year ago. Bulls weighing 500 pounds and over totaled 2.23 million head, up 4 percent from the previous year.

The 2016 calf crop in the United States was estimated at 35.1 million head, up 3 percent from last year’s calf crop. Calves born during the first half of 2016 were estimated at 25.6 million head. This is up 4 percent from the first half of 2015. Calves born during the second half of 2016 were estimated at 9.53 million head, 27 percent of the total 2016 calf crop.

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for all feedlots totaled 13.1 million head on January 1, 2017. The inventory is down 1 percent from the January 1, 2016 total of 13.2 million head. Cattle on feed, in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head, accounted for 81.2 percent of the total cattle on feed on January 1, 2017. This is up 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 26.6 million head. This is 2 percent above one year ago.

All inventory and calf crop estimates for January 1, 2016 were reviewed using calf crop, official slaughter, import and export data, and the relationship of new survey information to the prior surveys. Based on the findings of this review, January 1, 2016 all cattle and calves decreased by 0.1 percent, all cows and heifers that have calved decreased by 0.4 percent, and 2015 calf crop decreased by 0.6 percent. State level estimates were reviewed and changes were made to reallocate inventory estimates to the United States total.

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1999 Kenworth T800 AroCab, Detroit Series 60,500 hp, 13 speed, 997,000 miles, 4.33 ratio with rear locking differential, AG400 suspension, 11R22.5 tires on all aluminum wheels...................................$32,500

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Montana State Intercollegiate Horse Show Association equestrian team member Nicole Loya practices hunt seat riding on Friday, January 20, 2017, at the Bob Miller Livestock Pavilion in Bozeman, Montana. MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez

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By Jessianne Wright for MSU News Service Kayla Seaman remembers when she first tryouts — a requirement for new members. tried out for Montana State University’s “Earning a spot on the team alone is an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association accomplishment,” Seaman said. “It is getequestrian team in 2012. Tryouts for the ting more and more competitive to be on club team were the same night as sorority the team each year. We had to turn down so rush, so she was only able to tour half the many great riders due to the lack of space sorority houses before she had to leave for and amount of horses available.” the equestrian club tryouts.

Each IHSA equestrian can compete in “After tryouts, I decided the equestrian a variety of disciplines, or classes, based team was going to be what I chose,” said on riding ability, ranging from walk-trot to Seaman, a senior business major in MSU’s three-foot jumping for English riders and Jake Jabs College of Business and Entreprewalk-trot to reining for western riders. neurship. Seaman, from Kalispell, wanted to “With IHSA you’re riding for yourself, attend MSU based, in part, on being able to but also for your team,” Seaman said. participate in the IHSA Equestrians at MSU. Before the start of each show, the coach Now, Seaman is captain of MSU’s IHSA and team captain pick one rider in each class English equestrian team, which is ranked to compete for the team as the point rider, first in the region, with only one more comand at the end of the show that rider’s points petition to go. The team is currently leading are added to the team’s total. Individual the region with 45 points, competing against riders are awarded points based on their riders from Utah State University, Rocky placement in each class.

Mountain College, University of Montana Unlike typical horse shows, the IHSA Western and the University of Montana. events follow a catch-ride policy. About 20 IHSA is a national association that promotes minutes prior to each class, the competitors competition horseback riding in both the draw numbers in order to identify the horse English and western riding disciplines, they will ride. The horses are donated for the where students compete individually and as class by local horse owners, and the IHSA teams at regional, zone and national levels. students have never ridden the horses beMSU’s IHSA western team is also comfore. A handler helps the competitors mount peting well, winning reserve high-point each horse, and competitors are prohibited team by scoring the second-most number from touching the reins or the girth and of points at a show four times this season. moving the horse around to get a feel for With 40 spots combined, MSU’s IHSA the horse until the start of the class. teams started the season at full capacity. At “It’s pretty remarkable because in most the beginning of each season, the teams hold CONTINUED ON PAGE C24

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Montana State Intercollegiate Horse Show Association equestrian team member Cameron Crosby practices hunt seat riding on Friday, January 20, 2017, at the Bob Miller Livestock Pavilion in Bozeman, Montana.

MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez

Equestrian club rides into winning season CONTINUED FROM PAGE C22

equine sports, the most important asset is the bond you try and have with your horse,” said MSU’s IHSA President Madison Hoffman, a senior from Colorado, majoring in equine science in the MSU College of Agriculture.

“Instead of forming that bond, IHSA riders must learn how to communicate with a variety of horses at different training levels and mental states,” said Hoffman, who rides English style. “You practice how to deal with the ride that you are on. You learn how fast you can ‘feel’ a horse.”

Amy Morgan, owner of Summit (horse) Show Management, coaches the IHSA team, which practices every week with MSU’s equitation horses at the Bob Miller Pavilion. Both teams participate in organized clinics taught by trainers from all over the state and many members regularly take riding lessons.

According to Emily Glunk, faculty adviser and assistant professor in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences in the MSU College of Agriculture, “[IHSA] is a really great way, particularly for new students, to find a place here.”

“It’s not just when we’re competing that

we are a team,” explained Carly Ruggles, a freshman from Issaquah, Washington, majoring in physical therapy in the MSU College of Education, Health and Human Development and equine science. “Outside of the show ring, we’re constantly working together to make the program run as smoothly as possible.”

When they’re not competing, team members volunteer time at IHSA shows, FFA competitions, local barns and equine stores. Ruggles said there is a great deal of camaraderie and support, from practice and training, to volunteering and just hanging out.

“I’ve been involved in plenty of different teams in my life, from basketball teams to swim teams to tennis teams, but I’ve never felt as supported by my team as I have by this one,” she said.

To end the regular season, the western team will compete February 18-19 at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. The English team will host a show at Tri-H Stables, 400 Vandyke Road in Bozeman, on March 4-5.

Regionals will follow directly after each show.

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Test uses novel antibodies to detect Shiga toxins

By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a highly sensitive test that for the first time is able to detect all known Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, STEC bacteria are responsible for more than 265,000 cases of illness and 3,600 hospitalizations each year in the United States.

Nearly 8 percent of patients hospitalized from these infections develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening disease.

Developed by scientists at the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Western Regional Research Center (WRRC) in Albany, California, the new test relies on ARS-patented antibodies.

Most people have heard of E. coli O157:H7, which is often the cause of publicized foodborne outbreaks.

However, many other kinds of E. coli can cause disease.

Several commercial tests are used to detect these bacteria, but none are capable of recognizing all STEC. Antibodies used in current tests only recognize a subset of Shiga toxins but not all Shiga toxins.

Tests using the newly developed antibodies are very sensitive. They can identify all known subtypes of STEC and rapidly detect new and emerging serotypes, according to molecular biologist Xiaohua He. They also can be used to screen foods early on for contamination.

Additional studies have shown that these antibodies also can detect Shiga toxins in blood, an indication that they can potentially be adapted as therapeutics for human diseases caused

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Montana Craft Malt to improve malt supply for craft brewing A local team of investors has organized to build a 10,000 ton malting facility in Montana that will serve the craft brewing industry with diverse varieties of malt produced exclusively from Montana-grown barley. “Montana has arguably the best growing environment in the world for barley -- a wealth of sophisticated growers, strong logistics infrastructure, and abundant quality water supply – it’s sort of nirvana, really. The coming together of all these things positions us very well to satisfy the diverse needs of the booming craft brewing industry, in Montana and beyond,” said local businessman Ron Ueland, President of the venture Montana Craft Malt.

The craft brewing industry has been growing at breakneck speed in the last 10 years, and the result is a need for high quality, specialized malts in order to deliver the sugars for fermentation in the brewing process, as well as provide additional flavor to make each beer variety a favorable craft product. Having access to multiple varieties of malt is key for brewers looking to differentiate their brews.

The malt plant will be specifically designed to produce smaller batches of specialty malts for craft brewing customers. The plant will allow for batch flexibility and versatility, unlike the large batch, production-centered approach of the macro-maltsters. The malthouse can be expanded or replicated in the future, should the demand for craft malt continue to grow beyond the 10,000 tons per the specifications of the initial design.

Per Dustin de Yong of the Montana Department of Commerce, “Montana’s craft brewers and distillers have been nationally recognized for their excellence. Likewise, Montana grains are known as some of the best on the continent. A feasibility study conducted by our office at the request of Department of Agriculture Director, Ron de Yong, was published in 2014 and played a major role in bringing this opportunity to fruition. Mr. Ueland’s knowledge and history of success in the agricultural industry will help to deliver a product unmatched and unavailable in the marketplace today.

We are very excited to see this development realized and in the hands of a capable Montanan.”

The group leveraged the Department of Commerce’s market data and also surveyed a number of craft brewers to validate the opportunity. “We understand craft brewers value a sense of place with their ingredients.

They prefer not to buy from commodity markets where the true origin of those ingredients is unknown, and where ingredients are not widely differentiated. They’re telling us they would prefer to buy locally, with the ability to buy diverse varieties that will allow them to differentiate their product without paying import taxes or high shipping costs,” said Jennifer O’Brien, Montana Craft Malt’s marketing lead. “For Montana’s craft brewers, Montana Craft Malt will allow them to play with unique malts – even some heirloom and European varieties – from which they can achieve flavorful brews, while also enjoying the marketable properties of a truly local beer.”

As for craft brewers outside Montana, “We are confident that our brand will be recognized across the industry for the quality within our diverse product portfolio, the proficiency of our malting process, and the origin of the malted grain itself. Furthermore, bringing out-of-state dollars into Montana will further bolster the economic impact of this value-added project, “ says Ueland.

“Quality is a hallmark of the wheat and barley grown by our farmers,” said Lola Raska, Executive Vice President of the Montana Grain Growers Association, “and we are very pleased with news of this new malting facility. Specialized malts for the growing craft brewing industry, made from our members’ high quality barley, will be a fantastic addition to Montana’s ag community.”

Collin Watters, Executive Vice President of The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee adds, “We are excited about the opportunity this business represents for Montana’s malting barley growers. Access to a diverse market is critical for growers’ long term profitability.”

Working with an alliance of select craft brewers, Montana Craft Malt plans to partner with Northern Seed and the Montana State University barley lab, under the direction of Dr. Jamie Sherman, to identify and test a diverse portfolio of base malt and specialty malts, allowing the brewers an opportunity to help shape the product offering from seed to bottle. These partnerships will also allow Montana Craft Malt to provide batch data to brewers, something that is necessary to manage consistency in brewing, but isn’t always available to them today.

“This is an exciting time for our team – we’re looking forward to cracking into this under-served industry and offering a product portfolio that truly honors the art and science that is craft brewing. In an industry that was dominated by macro brews for so long, the malt supply chain was shaped by ‘drinkability’ properties, and what we’re seeing with the emergence of craft brewing is a different set of values, where it’s more about heritage, flavor, and sourcing locally – we’re couldn’t be more excited to serve this value system,” O’Brien said.

Montana Craft Malt is currently in the site selection process, considering a few strategic locations in and around the Butte, Montana area. These locations are being considered due to their proximity to growers, transportation infrastructure, access to clean water supply, turnkey availability of utilities, and other business incentives.

The group plans to make a decision on site selection in the coming month.

Including land and equipment, the 10,000 ton facility is projected to be a $15 million capital expenditure, says the investor group. Dick Anderson Construction has been contracted for construction management and CMC Engineering and Management, LTD has been chosen for design engineering.

“At the end of the day, this is about Montana. Period. Our team shares a deep commitment to Montana growers and the local business community. The barley growers win because they have a locally owned buyer for their barley. Our craft brewer customers win because we intend on providing them malt that is crafted to their specifications and quality standards.

And Montana wins, because this is a project that will bring construction and operations jobs, it will bring people to town when they do business with us, and we will be a buyer of local utilities and supplies,” said Ueland.

“We don’t want to continue to export our raw materials to other states for processing, were going to do it all here, and produce a darn good product.”

An investor group has been formed and Montana Craft Malt expects to begin construction on its malthouse in 2017, with the first batches of malt available to brewers in 2018.

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2016-2017 winter count of Northern Yellowstone elk

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 15, 2017. The survey, using three airplanes, was conducted by staff from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) and the National Park Service.

Staff counted 5,349 elk, including 573 elk (11%) inside Yellowstone National Park and 4,776 elk (89%) north of the park. Survey conditions were favorable across the region.

The 2017 count was 9% higher than the 2016 survey results of 4,912 elk, and was 37% higher than the lowest count of 3,915 elk in 2013. This year’s count of 5,349 was the highest since 6,037 elk were counted in 2010.

The purpose of this survey was to estimate overall elk numbers and population trends. A separate survey occurs in March with the objective of estimating calf recruitment and bull ratios.

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. ##### Raising beef cattle is the single largest segment of American agriculture. The United States produces more beef than any other country. About 34 million cows are slaughtered in the U.S. each year.

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UW research finds prairie dogs increase forage quality, acknowledges nuisances

By University of Wyoming Extension “That can be a benefit to cattle,” said ConRanchers have known prairie dogs can reduce rangeland forage by as much as half, nell, a student in the Department of Ecosystem but prairie dogs may significantly increase the Science and Management in the College of quality of forage that regrows, according to Agriculture and Natural Resources. research by a University of Wyoming (UW) The forage quality on prairie dog colonies master’s student. was higher, even as the summer progressed.

Lauren Connell said forage clipping by Typically, forage quality begins to significantly prairie dogs maintains a younger plant growth decline. stage, and its palatability is significantly more “It’s almost like extending the growing nutrient-rich. season, and those are all benefits to cattle and Her preliminary data is based on forage other wildlife,” she said. quality samples collected on and off prairie dog Prairie dogs decrease forage and make colonies from four sites in the Thunder Basin holes, and producers worry about cattle breakNational Grassland in June, July and August ing legs. She is well aware of the nuisance and biomass samples in August. factor to ranchers and the conservation status Her research suggests the prairie dog-liveof prairie dogs.

“We looked at whether there were tradeoffs stock relationship mimics the historic prairie to be had between the two and looked at how dog-bison structure. Perennial rangeland plants prairie dogs can improve the quality of forage evolved with intense, short-term grazing by for cattle,” she said. bison and the grazing leads to new, highly Her prairie dog colony samples had signutritious leaves.

Prairie dogs foraging and associated soil nificantly higher values of crude protein, total disturbance removes dead plant material, digestible nutrients, in vitro true digestibility establishes grasses and forbs in a high state (laboratory tests to simulate digestion in the of nutrition and maintains that quality for a rumen) and calcium compared to the study’s longer period of the growing season, she said. control sites.

Researchers collected two types of samples: a composition sample of all the grasses and forbs and another of only western wheatgrass.

Western wheatgrass is highly palatable, nutritious and desirable forage for cattle.

She purposely included the biomass study to determine if prairie dogs eating mostly grasses caused a net loss of total forage biomass. Although the total forage biomass does tend to be lower on prairie dog colonies, there is substantial variation across the prairie dog colonies making generalizations hard to make, she said.

The reduction in total forage biomass is probably dependent on prairie dog density and colony age, she said.

Some test sites were on U.S. Forest Service land and some on private land, and she said she’s lucky to have local landowners and stakeholders involved.

Connell will provide them the results and added she doesn’t think they will be surprised. She believes they are waiting to see what the tradeoff will be between quantity and quality.

“The biggest point people would argue, and they are right to argue, is the difference between quality and quantity or those tradeoffs,” she said.

“That is something we are going to tackle next. If you were going to decrease the biomass by this much but it’s more nutritious – what does that mean for how many head of cows you can put out?”

Connell said finding ways for cattle and prairie dogs to co-exist is critical, and simply categorizing prairie dogs or cattle as either good or bad is an oversimplification of this complex and controversial issue.

USDA announces 2016 appointments

By Michele Esch, Agricultural Research Service The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the seven 2016 appointments to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. The Advisory Board’s 25 members are appointed for staggered three year terms with each representing a specific category of U.S. Agricultural stakeholders as outlined in the 2008 Food, Energy and Conservation Act. The Board advises the Secretary of Agriculture and land-grant colleges and universities on national priorities and policies for food and agricultural research, education, extension and economics. The Board also performs an annual review of USDA research, education, economics and extension programs.

Advisory Board members announced today include: • Dr. Govind Kannan, Dean and Director of the College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology and Professor of Animal Science; Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Georgia.

• Dr. Roch Gaussoin, Professor and Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture; University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.

• Dr. Kenrett Jefferson-Moore, Professor; North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, NC • Dr. Michael Oltrogge, President, Nebraska Indian Community College; Macy, Nebraska.

• Dr. Mark Lawrence, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine; Mississippi State, Mississippi.

• Ms. Robin Beck, Owner, Rockin’ Sheep Products, LLC; Livermore Falls, Maine • Mr. Richard De Los Santos, Coordinator for Horticulture, Produce and Forestry Marketing; Texas Department of Agriculture, Austin, Texas The Advisory Board is supported by three statutory subcommittees that provide advice and guidance on specialty crops, genetic resources and citrus diseases. Each of these subcommittees has a separate membership appointed to three year terms to assists the Board in completing its work.

New members appointed to the Specialty Crop Committee include: • J. Allen Carnes, Owner and President, Winter Garden Produce, LLC; Uvalde, Texas • Shawn Peebles, Farmer/Owner, Kelly and Peebles Farm; McCrory, Arkansas.

• Vicky Scharlau, Executive Director, Washington Association of Wine; Wenatchee, Washington.

New members appointed to the National Genetic Resources Advisory Committee include: • Dr. Kevin McCluskey, Curator/Research Professor, Fungal Genetics Stock Center, Department of Plant Pathology; Kansas State University; Manhattan, Kansas.

• Dr. James McFerson, Director, Washington State University Research and Extension Center; Wenatchee, Washington.

• Dr. Terrence Tiersch, Professor and Director, Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center; Louisiana State University Agricultural Center; Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• Dr. Sarada Krishnan, Director of Horticulture and the Center for Global Initiatives, Denver Botanic Garden; Denver, Colorado.

New members appointed to the Citrus Disease Subcommittee include: • Justin Brown, Vice President and General Manager, D Bar J Orchards, Inc. Orange Grove, California. (3-year term) • Donald Roark, President/Owner, Roark Orchards, Lindsay, California. (2-year term) • Joe Davis, Jr., President, Davis Citrus Management, Inc., Avon Park, Florida. (2-year term) • David F. Howard, Vice President of Agricultural Operations, Graves Brothers Company, Vero Beach, Florida.

(3-year term) • Matthew McLean, CEO and Founder, Uncle Matt’s Organic, Inc., Clermont, Florida. (3-year term) • Ricke Kress, Senior Vice President, Research Commercialization, Southern Gardens Citrus, LaBelle, Florida.

(2-year term) For additional information visit the NAREEE website at https://nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/.

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Like many North Dakota ns , La c e y Hinkle of Cavalier was interested in getting more involved in her community, but she didn’t feel prepared to serve on a board or committee.

Determined to make a difference in her community, she signed up for the North map is a snapshot of NDSU Extension Service programs focusing on economic Dakota State This prosperity, community engagement and healthy citizens that are delivered across North University Dakota. (NDSU graphic) (NDSU) Exweeds, pests and diseases tension Service’s Lead Local program. It’s Healthy Citizens a one-day boardsmanship training for aspirExtension provides North Dakotans with ing, elected and appointed officials. education on food production, nutrition and “I had been thinking of running for City healthful living.

Here are some impacts: Council for some time, and after taking the • Each year, more than 9,000 elementary Lead Local program, it really gave me that students participate in nutrition and wellextra confidence to move forward with that ness programs such as On the Move to decision,” Hinkle says. “The process of Better Health, Banking on Strong Bones and running for and winning the City Council Go Wild With Fruits and Veggies! seat was a great experience, and I’m using • The number of seniors who experienced the tools from Lead Local to help me be the falls dropped from 52 to 9 percent after they best representative I can be.” participated in Stepping On, a program that More than 280 volunteer groups in North teaches older adults how to avoid falling and Dakota have benefited from having memincreases the likelihood they’ll be able to bers participate in Lead Local. stay in their homes longer and age in place.

This program is one of several that NDSU • Nearly 200 individuals, including comExtension developed or strengthened in remunity members, and law enforcement and sponse to North Dakotans’ concerns about K-12 education personnel, have participated issues related to agriculture, energy, natural in Mental Health 101 broadcasts to learn resources, the economy, children, families how to recognize signs of people dealing and communities. North Dakotans shared with mental health issues. those concerns during 11 community fo• More than 12,000 youth have particirums Extension held throughout the state pated in farm-to-table programs such as Ag in the fall of 2015. in the Gym, Ag Careers, Ag Literacy and These new and enhanced NDSU ExtenJunior Master Gardener, which provide the sion programs are framed around three key next generation of consumers with a better areas: economic prosperity, community understanding of the connection between engagement and healthy citizens. Here is a agriculture and the food we eat. sampling of those programs.

“I learned what sheep’s wool is good for,” Economic Prosperity says Carrington Elementary School sixthSettings such as grain elevators, seed grader Lexi McClean after participating in stores and local cafes have become places Ag in the Gym. “I also learned about types for Soil Health Cafe Talks, informal sesof crops they grow.” sions where Extension specialists and Community Engagement agents share information with producers Rural Leadership North Dakota is an about ways to better manage salinity and 18-month program that has been developimprove soil health. ing effective leaders to strengthen the state “The Cafe Talks are a nice, small-group since 2003. Using new leadership skills, setting where producers feel comfortprogram participants have acquired more able asking questions that they normally than $4 million to complete projects, such wouldn’t ask at a large meeting,” Sargent as new playground equipment, community County producer Terry Wehlander says. swimming pool or day-care centers and “We can bounce ideas off of each other eascommunity marketing efforts, they’ve initiily and get our questions answered.” ated in their communities.

Other NDSU Extension efforts in agriculLeadership training for 4-H and youth ture and economics have resulted in: are two other components of Extension • 4,040 producers using Extension’s Farm programming in this area. Studies show Bill Decision Aid online spreadsheet to youth in 4-H are four times more likely to make decisions for their operation contribute to their communities than those • 75 percent of survey respondents renot in 4-H. North Dakota 4-H programs porting they’ve taken steps to create a sucprovided hands-on, real-life experiences to cession plan for their farm or ranch after 29,306 youth in 2016. participating in Extension’s Design Your Civic U is one of Extension’s new proSuccession Plan program grams.

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How much time do cattle spend in rangeland streams?

By Gail Wells, Oregon State University Extension Using precise tracking technology, Oregon State University (OSU) researchers have determined that cattle spend less time in streams than most people think—the average is between 1 and 2.5 percent of their time on the range.

In a five-year study (http://www.jswconline.org/content/71/6/484.full.pdf+html) recently published in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, John Williams and his colleagues placed GPS collars on cows and sent them out to graze with their herds across large acreages of rangeland in eastern Oregon.

The researchers mapped the cows’ positions over the paths of rangeland streams across five spring-to-fall grazing seasons. They discovered that the cows went down to the water when they needed to drink or cross, but did not typically rest or hang out there. They spent most of their time grazing on higher ground or resting on dry areas away from the stream.

“Our goal in this research was to provide some needed basic information about how livestock interact with streams,” said Williams, an Extension rangeland expert in OSU’s College of Agriculture Sciences based in Wallowa County, Oregon.

Affordable GPS technology, he said, has made it possible to gather such information at very high resolution. “It used to be you had to send a grad student out there for hours on end to count where the cows go. That’s not practical across large swaths of rangeland.

“So up to now we haven’t had good quantitative data about cattle’s use of streams on the range.”

Cattle grazing, especially on public lands, has been controversial at least since the 1980s, when ecological studies started to document the environmental damage done to rangelands from a 150-year history of livestock grazing.

These findings and public pressure led to the adoption of grazing management practices aimed at protecting streams while still allowing livestock use. Today, all ranchers with allotments on federally managed grazing lands follow plans worked out with the appropriate management agency.

In 2008, Williams and his colleagues started tracking the movements of herds grazing three federal allotments in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in northeastern Oregon.

The study sites comprise about 170 square miles of forest and rangeland. All grazing was conducted by private ranchers under approved grazing management plans.

In each allotment, 10 cows out of a herd of 300-400 were fitted with GPS collars at the start of the grazing season, typically April to June. The collars recorded the cows’ locations about every 5 minutes, yielding more than 3.7 million data points over the five-year study.

The researchers found that the cattle’s movement patterns were influenced by a host of factors, including the locations of preferred forage and water sources, fences, and areas previously logged or burned. The point of entry for the herd at the beginning of the season also made a difference in the roaming patterns, as did the mountainous topography.

The cattle were not particularly drawn to the streams, Williams said. They went down to the water at favorable access points to drink or to cross to other grazing areas, but did not typically linger there.

In addition, the cows used about 10 to 25 percent of the stream area. The rest of the streamside areas were lightly visited, or not at all, because streams were inaccessible or streambanks were steep or slippery.

“As long as the cows could get to water when they needed it, it appeared that they were more influenced by where the best forage was than by anything else,” said Williams. He noted that all the study areas also contain non-stream sources of water, such as developed springs and ponds. In a related publication (http://www.jswconline.org/content/71/6/494. full.pdf+html), the researchers analyze the cows’ use of these alternate water sources.

The results weren’t exactly a surprise, Williams said; OSU research dating from the 1980s suggests that cattle don’t spend much of their time in the water. “But how many data points can you get with a grad student out there watching a cow? Now, with this GPS technology, we can get a body of data we can really analyze, and we can start answering some of these controversial questions with confidence.”

The research was supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and Agricultural Research Service; the Oregon Beef Council; the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station; the University of Idaho; and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas.

New, easy-to-harvest raisin grape reduces production cost

By Dennis O’Brien, Agricultural Research Service A new raisin grape developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in California is proving to be very popular among producers because it costs less to harvest.

With many grapes, crews must go out about two weeks before the harvest and cut the canes, which are the long branches on the vines that actually produce the grapes.

Once the canes are cut, the grapes begin to wilt so they can be shaken into trays later. Cane cutting costs about $130 per acre, which is roughly 36 percent of total harvest costs, according to Craig Ledbetter, an ARS plant geneticist at the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center.

The new “Sunpreme” raisin grape dries without cane cutting and could save millions of dollars in production costs. It grows well in the San Joaquin Valley, where roughly 200,000 acres of raisin grapes are produced each year. Sunpreme was bred and patented by now-retired ARS horticulturalist David Ramming. So far, five nurseries have licenses for the new green raisin grape, and some are already taking orders from grape producers, according to Ledbetter.

To give growers added guidance, Ledbetter and his colleagues compared the overall quality of Sunpreme grapes produced on vines that received three different irrigation levels and two pruning techniques. The three irrigation levels were replacing 100 percent of the water used by the vines and soil; reducing to 50 percent water at berry softening; and a “shock treatment” where the vine was initially irrigated, then denied water for two weeks, and finally given a 50-percent water treatment.

Results showed that the “shock treatment” saved the most water, but it could be tricky to implement. A better alternative is to irrigate at a 50-percent replacement level. The results also confirmed that Sunpreme vines only need to be “spur pruned,” which generally requires less skill than “cane pruning.” Grapes from spur-pruned vines were comparable in size, quality and number to grapes from cane-pruned vines, Ledbetter says.

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By Jenny Lavey, MSU News Service Montana State University has hired professor Kevin McPhee to develop a pulse crop research program at the university that will reflect Montana’s growing pulse industry in dryland agriculture.

McPhee, a professor of plant McPhee, associate professor of plant sciences and pulse crop sciences and pulse crop genetics genetics and breeding in the College of Agriculture at Montana and breeding, said he’s excited State University, was recently hired to develop a pulse crop program at the university that will reflect Montana’s about joining MSU and the uni- research growing pulse industry in dryland agriculture. MSU photo by versity’s existing network of Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez statewide research stations with the Montana Agricultural Experiment Stain addition to a Ph.D in plant sciences from tion and a host of private and public Monthe University of Idaho. For the last eight tana agricultural producers. years, he has been a professor of plant sci“I’m really looking forward to joining ence and genetics with North Dakota State the MSU and larger Montana community,” University. From 1995-1998, McPhee he said. “In this first year I’m particularly served as a post-doctoral research associate interested in making a deeper connection with the USDA Research Station in Pullwith producers, industry and grower-repreman, Washington and continued as the stasentation groups, so that I can understand tion’s research geneticist from 1998-2008. what the desires and challenges are.”

McPhee has released six dry-pea varietPulse crops, also known as dry pea, ies, three dry-pea germplasm, seven lentil chickpea (also called garbanzo bean) and varieties and three chickpea varieties. He lentils, are known for their agronomic and has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed economic benefits because of their ability journal articles, many of which were coto add nitrogen to the soil, store water and authored with MSU faculty, as well as 13 break up the disease and pest cycles often book chapters. McPhee also is a nationally found in wheat systems. According to the and globally renowned invited speaker on United States Department of Agriculture grain and legume breeding techniques.

(USDA), Montana is America’s top proA member of the American Society of ducer of pulse crops, with more than 1.1 Agronomy and the Crop Science Society of million acres currently in production. That’s America, McPhee is also the past-president compared to Montana’s 5 million acres in of the North American Pulse Improvement annual wheat production, according to the Association. He is the editor-in-chief for USDA, and Montanans have planted about Pisum Genetics, in addition to serving as the 500,000 acres each of pea and lentil this associate editor for Crop Science. As a comyear. mittee member, McPhee serves as secretary McPhee will ultimately be responsible for the Pisum Crop Germplasm Committee, for developing pulse varieties that are best an international association of pea breedsuited for Montana’s variable landscapes ers and geneticists, holds memberships and climates. Given Montana’s growing on the Cool Season Food Legume Crop pulse industry, MSU is glad to perform this Germplasm Committee, Research Supwork, according to John Sherwood, head of port and Planning Committee of the North the MSU Department of Plant Sciences and American Pulse Improvement Association Plant Pathology <http://plantsciences.monand is a former member of the International tana.edu/> in the College of Agriculture.

Pulse Quality Committee and the Science “Dr. McPhee will be a welcome addition Advisory Board for Saskatchewan Pulse to our strong breeding programs, as MonGrowers Association. tana’s pulse crop industry is rapidly growMcPhee can be reached by phone at (406) ing,” he said. “MSU listened to and worked 994-5156 and by email at kevin.mcphee@ closely with producer groups and industry montana.edu. needs, and it was clear MSU needed to host McPhee replaces Norman Weeden, proa dedicated variety breeder for the state’s fessor of plant sciences and plant pathology, increasing acreage of pulse crops. He brings who recently retired after 17 years with an impressive breeding and genetics career MSU. During his time at the university, with him that Montana will benefit from.”

Weeden brought international acclaim to McPhee said he’s interested in workMSU in his expertise of pea genetics as the ing closely with MSU’s Regional Pulse author of 45 journal articles and four book Crop Diagnostic Lab managed by Bright chapters. He also contributed to the univerAgindotan, research assistant professor, sity as a teacher and through his research and Mary Burrows, MSU Extension plant activity. Most recently, Weeden identified pathologist. Producers across the state can one of the major genes in dry pea that prosend in samples to the lab for pulse disease vides tolerance to root rot in pea, as well as and pest support, including identification candidate genes for resistance for additional and treatment prescriptions by MSU extendiseases. Weeden played an instrumental sion specialists. role in breeding several ‘high-amylose’ dry “The hope is always to stay ahead of pea varieties that are particularly suitable for the impact from diseases and pests, espepeople with diabetes, releasing three similar cially when it comes to pea,” McPhee said. varieties adapted to Montana’s agricultural “That’s why a connection with producers practices. and industry and a willingness to work with The Montana Agricultural Experiment everyone is so important. Bridging the inStation (MAES), part of the MSU College dustry needs with the research community is of Agriculture, houses the on-the-ground invaluable as well, so that the entire region agricultural research profile for Montana can benefit.” agriculture in animal health, food safety, agMcPhee has a bachelor’s degree in plant ricultural economics, plant sciences, natural sciences from the University of Wyoming, resources and pest management.

Wind turbines may have beneficial effects for crops

By Iowa State University of Science and Technology News Service A multi-year study led by an Iowa State University (ISU) scientist suggests the turbines commonly used in the state to capture wind energy may have a positive effect on crops.

Gene Takle, a Distinguished Professor of agronomy and geological and atmospheric sciences, said tall wind turbines disbursed throughout a field create air turbulence that may help plants by affecting variables such as temperature and carbon dioxide concentrations.

Takle and his team installed research towers on a 200-turbine wind farm between Radcliffe and Colo. The research towers collected data from 2010 to 2013 on wind speeds and directions, temperature, humidity, turbulence, gas content and precipitation. The project aimed to discover how the turbulence created when wind moves through the turbines affects conditions at ground level where crops grow.

Takle said the team’s data show that the wind turbines have a measurable impact on several key variables that affect growing conditions. It’s more difficult to pin down whether those changes affect crop performance, but Takle said wind turbines may make growing conditions more favorable for corn and soybeans.

“On balance, it seems turbines have a small, positive impact on crops,” he said.

Takle said turbines can change the temperature in the areas around them. The research team’s data show that turbulence produced by wind turbines leads to temperatures about a half degree cooler during the day and between a half to a full degree warmer at night.

That’s because the turbulence mixes air at different elevations. That mixing cools the ground level during the daylight hours, like a fan blowing on a wet surface, Takle said. But at night, as the ground loses heat, the mixing brings warmer air aloft down to ground level, resulting in a net warming effect.

The turbulence also suppresses the formation of dew and dries the crops, Takle said, which could combat harmful molds and fungi.

The turbulence, and the associated changes in air pressure at ground level, also may enrich the carbon dioxide content in the air surrounding crops, which could make the plants grow more efficiently, Takle said.

Takle said the researchers set out to determine if wind turbines impact the factors that influence growing conditions in a field. The answer appears to be yes, but he said figuring out if those changes actually improve plant performance poses a bigger challenge.

“The next step would be to answer if this turbulence changes biomass uptake of plants, or if it affects plant size or functions or yield,” he said. “It’s going to be much harder to find those answers because of all the other factors at play in a field, such as variations in soil quality or precipitation.”

The research was supported by a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

2016 quarterly milk production

Mountain region highlights Arizona dairy herds produced 1.17 billion pounds of milk during the October - December quarter, up 0.7 percent from the previous year.

Colorado dairy herds produced 997 million pounds of milk during the October - December quarter, up 6.2 percent from the previous year.

Montana dairy herds produced 72.0 million pounds of milk during the October - December quarter, down 1.4 percent from the previous year.

New Mexico dairy herds produced 1.96 billion pounds of milk during the October - December quarter, up 3.9 percent from the previous year.

Utah dairy herds produced 522.0 million pounds of milk during the October - December quarter, down 2.4 percent from the previous year.

Wyoming dairy herds produced 35.7 million pounds of milk during the October - December quarter, up 3.8 percent from the previous year.

US highlights Nationally, U.S. milk production during the October - December quarter totaled 52.5 billion pounds, up 2.4 percent from the October - December quarter last year.

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Use standby generators for emergency power

By NDSU Extension Service An emergency source of power is important during a winter storm for farms with critical equipment and for homes for pumps and heating, particularly in areas that may experience power interruption.

“A standby electric generator could prevent costly losses during a power failure,” says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service agricultural engineer. “However, you need to follow some basic safety rules when using a standby generator.”

Do not operate the generator in an enclosed or partially enclosed space. Gasoline or diesel engines may produce deadly levels of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.

Carbon monoxide can accumulate in a building even with a large door, such as an open garage door. Wind blowing into an attached garage can push the carbon monoxide into the house. If a generator is operated in an enclosed building, the engine exhaust must be vented outdoors away from the building using engine exhaust ducting.

Choose a generator that provides the power at the same voltage and frequency as the power lines supply, according to Hellevang. Most power lines supply 120/240-volt, singlephase, 60-cycle alternating current to homes and farms.

To help you buy the proper size generator, you need to decide what you must keep running, such as a sump pump and furnace or certain farm equipment, Hellevang says.

Motors typically require four times the power to start as they do to run. Estimate power requirements from equipment nameplates when possible. As a guide, electric motors require approximately 4,000 watts of power to start and 1,000 watts of power to run for every horsepower of output.

A typical home operating a water pump, refrigerator, freezer, furnace blower (gas furnace) and a few lights will require around 5,000 watts of peak usage for starting and 2,000 watts for continuous operation.

Electrical equipment normally is plugged into a smaller generator. Extension cords must be properly sized based on the electrical load and distance from the generator. The proper voltage may not be provided to a motor at the end of a very long extension cord, which will cause damage to the motor.

Do not connect the generator to a home or farm electrical system without a transfer switch that disconnects the farm or home from the power line and connects to the generator. The wiring system must be isolated from the power lines using a double-throw transfer switch to prevent the generator from feeding electricity back into the power line. This protects linemen who may be working to restore your service. Also, without a double-throw switch, the generator can be ruined due to overload.

Follow the operator’s manual to properly provide electrical power. Instructions might include: • Turn off or disconnect all electrical equipment.

• Start the unit and bring the generator up to proper speed.

The voltmeter will indicate when the generator is ready to carry the load.

• Check the voltmeter frequently. If the voltage falls below 200 for 240-volt service or 100 for 120-volt service, reduce the load on the generator by shutting off some electrical equipment.

For more information including a video that walks you through the safety protocols of using a portable generator for emergency power, visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood/ home/planning-ahead-portable-generator-safety

Talking Horse

Paul, a jogger, is running down a country road and is startled when a horse yells at him, ‘Hey-come over here buddy.’

Paul is stunned but still runs over to the fence where the horse is standing and asks, ‘Were you talking to me?’

The horse replies, ‘Sure was, man I’ve got a problem. I won the Kentucky Derby a few years ago and this farmer bought me and now all I do is pull a plow and I’m sick of it.

Why don’t you run up to the house and offer him $5,000 to buy me. I’ll make you some money because I can still run.’

Paul thought to himself, ‘Wow, a talking horse.’ Dollar signs started appearing in his head. So he runs to the house and the old rancher is sitting on the porch.

Paul tells the farmer, ‘Hey man I’ll give you $5,000 for that old broken down nag you’ve got in the field.’

The farmer replies, ‘Son you can’t believe anything that horse says. He’s never even been to Kentucky.’

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On top of the snow, coyotes sit and listen with their incredible hearing for the sound of a meadow vole running around.

The coyotes hearing is so acute they can pounce on and capture a rodent underneath the snow without ever seeing it.

And cruising just above the prairie will be a rough-legged hawk, a winter resident from the far north, looking for that same rodent. It’s tough to be mouse.

Insects are mostly dead or asleep in their larval stage, but honeybees, which are not native to North America, are very much alive clustered in a man-made hive or, perhaps, an old tree.

Another insect very much alive in the winter woods is the snow flea. On a mild, sunny winter day, you may come upon a patch of snow that looks like someone spilled a can of black pepper.

Closer inspection will reveal a tiny insect jumping about.

It’s the snow flea, also known as the springtail. While harmless to us, this minute insect, which lives under leaves and on tree bark, performs its civic duty by eating organic debris on the forest floor.

Of course in the forest are daily life and death cycles: carnivores both winged and afoot looking for rodents or hares to eat.

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MSU purchases red Angus cattle herd, first in university’s history Thanks to a serendipitous conversation on the Hi-Line, cattle research at Montana State University has received a large boost with the purchase of a red Angus purebred cattle herd.

MSU is the new owner of 51 head of cattle, which the university bought from MSU alumni Bob and Rita Dige of Double Tree Red Angus out of Sand Coulee. The herd includes 32 cows, 9 bred heifers and 10 replacement heifers. It is the first red Angus purebred cattle herd the university has ever owned, according to Darrin Boss, superintendent of MSU’s Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) in Havre.

“Owning the herd is a tremendous opportunity for MSU and Montana,” Boss said. “The purchase will enable MSU to conduct research on various issues such as heifer development, lifetime productivity, reproduction and profitability, among other economically relevant traits. This type of research will have an impact for Montana cattle ranchers for years to come.”

After raising red Angus cattle for the better part of 25 years with their now-grown three daughters, the Diges were making plans to retire from their red Angus operation last summer. They said they were unsure what they would do with the herd upon retirement.

“We knew we wanted to keep the herd together so that we wouldn’t have to piecemeal them out as individual sales,” Bob said. “We also wanted to sell to someone who would appreciate their genetic lineage over the years.”

The Diges visited MSU’s NARC facility at Fort Assiniboine near Havre in September 2015 for a red Angus field day tour sponsored by the Montana Red Angus Association. Boss mentioned to the Diges that several MSU faculty were actively searching for and hoping to purchase purebred red Angus cattle for a variety of livestock research projects.

“It was one of those moments where this fell into our lap, and we knew it would be a perfect match,” Rita said. “Our cows would be going someplace where they would be taken care of, and MSU could use them for the benefits of students and research.”

That might be because of the meticulous and detailed genetic recordkeeping related to the herd; the Diges gave MSU a record book that includes breeding stock specifics and notes down to the individual cow, Endecott said.

“The level of recordkeeping is remarkable, even for a registered herd,” Endecott said.

The recordkeeping was so detailed, Endecott added, that the Diges even catalogued the feeding and behavioral tendencies of some individual cows.

“By knowing the pedigree relationships and genetic background of the cattle, it will allow MSU to examine the genetic basis of

Montana State University has purchased a red Angus purebred cattle herd from MSU alumni Bob and Rita Dige of Sand Coulee. Photo courtesy of Bob and Rita Dige.

A red Angus cow and her calf feed on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at Montana State University’s Bozeman Agricultural Research and Teaching Farm in Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Adrian SanchezGonzalez.

relevant performance and production traits,” Boss said. “The recordkeeping breeding of the herd provides a critical springboard for genetics and genomics research.”

Thomson, who studies the physiology and biology of economically important traits in livestock breeding and genetics, said the Diges’ recordkeeping will allow MSU to build on the herd’s genetic evaluation and improve predictions of cattle genetic merit that are applicable to the beef industry.

“Our goal as researchers is to identify regions of the genome that harbor genes and variants related to specific traits that are economically relevant to the industry like growth, weaning weight, milk production and reproduction,” she said. “Ultimately, we want to understand and explain all of the genetic variation in a trait so that we can accurately predict performance and tell producers how to utilize genomic tools to meet their goals.”

Well-known for their highly desirable traits such as mothering ability, carcass qualities and heat tolerance, red Angus are also known for their unique docility and progeny value, Thomson said.

Endecott said that although many Montana ranchers raise black Angus cattle, the

In October, MSU purchased the herd from the Diges for market value, in part by using sales income from the university’s existing black Angus herd. The red Angus herd is now living at the Bozeman Agricultural Teaching and Research Farm, which the Department of Animal and Range Sciences in the College of Agriculture manages.

MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Rachel Endecott and MSU Assistant Professor of Genetics Jennifer Thomson, both in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences, said the herd will have a major and lasting impact on Montana’s cattle industry, student instruction and university livestock research.

A herd of red Angus cows is fed hay on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at Montana State University’s Bozeman Agricultural Research and Teaching Farm in Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Adrian SanchezGonzalez.

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applied research that will come from the red Angus herd has major economic impact for all Montana livestock producers. And, in an effort to investigate inherited bovine traits, she said some of the red Angus cattle will be bred with the university’s existing black Angus cattle.

“As a university, we’re well-positioned to take some risks associated with breeding for traits that producers may not be willing to risk,” she said. “With an entire purebred red Angus herd, we can investigate seedstock at a university that has the facilities, people and equipment to deliver research that all Montana ranchers can use.”

Boss said the herd should instigate additional universitywide beef cattle research in livestock nutrition, supplementation, range efficiency and breeding.

“It’s quite a legacy the Diges are making to the future students of Montana State University and the beef cattle industry of Montana,” he said. “We’re all every excited about it.”

The Diges – who visited the herd when they were in town for a football game last fall – said they miss the cattle but are pleased with how the arrangement with MSU worked out.

“We’re fond of them, of course, but we know they’re in great hands,” Rita said. “Our cows went to college and now we’re looking forward to and excited about getting on with the next phase of our life.”

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Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017 — Page C44

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By Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service New mobile phone applications (“apps”) are helping farmers and land managers balance productivity with conservation. Known as the “Land-Potential Knowledge System” (LandPKS), the suite of apps identifies and delivers information about specific soils to anyone with a mobile phone, according to Jeff Herrick, a soil scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

LandPKS, which includes the LandInfo and LandCover modules, combines cloud computing, digital soil-mapping data, and the Global Positioning System (GPS) to provide information about the sustainable potential of land under current and future climate, adds Herrick, who is with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service’s Jornada Experimental Range in Las Cruces.

Herrick and his collaborators developed LandPKS because of the unique challenges that today’s producers and land managers face in feeding a world population of seven billion people while also protecting soil, water, and other natural resources.

The current version of the LandInfo module allows the user to collect soil and site-specific topographic data, while the LandCover module can document ground cover, vegetation height, plant density, and spatial patterns of vegetation affecting soil erosion. The collected information is stored in a centralized, open access database and becomes part of a data system that in the future will identify management options for sites having similar topography, soils, and climatic conditions, Herrick said. The app is available for free at LandPotential.org, the Google Playstore, and the iTunes App Store (by searching “LandPKS”).

Herrick is part of an international team that developed, tested, and released the apps as part of a cooperative agreement with the United States Agency for International Development. His domestic collaborators include ARS ecologist Jason Karl; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service soil scientists Joel Brown and Skye Wills; and Jason Neff, director of the Sustainability Innovation Lab at University of Colorado, Boulder.

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Equine neglect: Let’s be objective

By Heidi Carroll, SDSU Extension Livestock Stewardship Associate During the November Animal Care Wednesday Webinar, Liv Sandberg, University of Wisconsin Equine Extension Specialist, discussed the basic definitions of abuse, cruelty, neglect, and hoarding while sharing how to be objective (unbiased) when evaluating horses within their home environments.

Know the Terms Whenever we deal with sensitive topics, it is critical to be clear in our understanding of the vocabulary used and that animals are viewed as “property” of the owner. Let’s review a few key terms, but remember each state has their own legal definitions of these terms.

• Cruelty or abuse. Crime of intentionally inflicting pain, suffering or death on an animal.

• Neglect. Failure to provide basic care required for an animal to survive or thrive, may be deliberate or unintentional type of cruelty.

• Hoarding. “Neglect on a large scale involving numbers of animals and frequently inadequate housing and husbandry conditions,” according to the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).

Challenge of Unwanted Horses Many people ask, why does there seem to be more problems with horse welfare than other species? Looking back at a few changes occurring in the United States provides some insight. In 2007, three U.S. horse slaughter plants closed leaving more than 80,000 additional horses in need of care each year. Over breeding increased the number of available horses; though there is starting to be a decline in breed registries which could denote this is becoming less of an issue. The economic decline impacted family’s available “recreational” income when people lost jobs, which subsequently led to a weakening of the horse selling market. Another factor was the drought conditions in various regions of the U.S. during 2011 and 2012.

In addition to these variables, there are a few characteristics specific to horses that need to be considered.

• Horses are not marketed as meat animals, so its marketability depends on training.

• Cost of euthanasia (>$300/case) and carcass disposal (>$75/case) vs. continuing to board an aging or ill horse.

• Lack of understanding of costs associated with annual horse care (hay alone at 2% of body weight is approximately $500/horse annually).

• Lack of understanding of costs associated with a rescued horse due to extra health care and feed requirements (>$1,000/ case to restore health + approximately $2,000 annual care).

Evaluating the Big Picture Sandberg provided scenarios to address the key aspects that should be observed when determining the level of care and well-being of horses in their home environment. Especially important is rationally thinking about the duration of time that a horse has been exposed to the poor conditions to result in its visual appearance, and how many horses in a group are impacted. People should consider the following items (not a comprehensive list): • Feed and water – availability, amount, quality • Facilities – dry area accessible, shelter (trees or barn), harmful objects in horse area, new looking facilities can be misleading of level of care • Body condition score (1-9) – fat deposits, muscling, any scores below 3 (1=emaciated) • Wounds or illness – chronic or open wounds, granulating wounds, disease, weather stress • Feet – severe overgrowth, cracks • Coat condition – severe overgrowth, dull or damaged, mud or burr presence, parasites • Equipment – poor fitting halters, lead ropes, winter blankets, fly masks • Pasture quality – green doesn’t indicate nutritionally valuable, length of growth, plant type The take home message Sandberg shared of how to help in these situations was, “Be safe while monitoring a situation you may be concerned with. Understand the state procedures and start at the local law enforcement. However, most of all be patient and let law enforcement handle the situation to ensure the animals receive proper legal assistance.”

For questions about objectively evaluating equine body condition and welfare, contact Liv Sandberg (sandberg@ ansci.wisc.edu).

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MSU researcher receives $1.3 million to develop virusfighting technology

A Montana State University researcher and her colleagues have received a $5.2 million grant to push the boundaries of a new approach for treating flu and other fastevolving viruses that resist traditional vaccines.

Connie B. Chang, Connie Chang, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering assistant professor at the Center for Biofilm Engineering in the College of Engineering, was in the Department of recently awarded a grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Chemical and BioAgency (DARPA) to explore a new method for producing anti-virus strains for flu virus. Her method, which could potentially be applied to other serious logical Engineering viruses that resist traditional vaccines, uses microfluidics, which involves in MSU’s College of manipulating viruses in tiny tubes contained on small glass plates called Engineering, will re“labs on a chip.” MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez ceive $1.3 million of strains are produced, according to Chang. the funding, which was awarded in October “We can then screen these viruses at by the Defense Advanced Research Projects rates of thousands per second” to determine Agency (DARPA), an independent agency their genetic makeup, Chang said. The of the U.S. Department of Defense that drops containing the viral strains that show funds “high-risk, high-reward” projects. promise for further adaptation into TIPs Chang and her team will explore the use can then theoretically be rapidly sorted out, of a sophisticated method called drop-based she added. microfluidics for producing therapeutic Chang, whose Soft Matter and Microinterfering particles, or TIPs, for treating fluidics Lab is part of MSU’s Center for influenza.

Biofilm Engineering, played a major role “Once we understand how this applies to in developing microfluidics as a tool for flu, we could potentially use this method to virology with funding from another DARPA make TIPs for other viruses,” Chang said. grant as a postdoctoral scholar at Harvard DARPA lists more than 40 “high priority University, before coming to MSU in 2013 viral pathogens,” including Ebola, HIV and and taking a tenure-track position in 2015.

Zika, as candidates for treatment using TIPs. “DARPA is well-known for funding the TIPs are stripped-down, harmless vermost cutting-edge research,” said Heys. sions of viruses. While traditional vaccines According to DARPA, the agency has consist of a weakened or killed virus that played a major role in developing hand-held prompts the body’s immune system to proglobal positioning system (GPS) devices, duce antibodies, TIPs are engineered to hiflat-screen technology and the basis of the jack a harmful virus’s reproduction process, modern Internet. creating more TIPs while reducing the abil“The research is fast-paced and interdisity of the virus to spread and cause illness. ciplinary,” said Chang, who is one of the TIPs are thought to have several potential five principal investigators on the project, advantages over vaccines, including an abilwhich includes Christopher Brooke of Uniity to co-evolve with the harmful virus and versity of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, remain effective for longer periods.

Ruian Ke of North Carolina State UniverMicrofluidics “is a powerful tool” that sity, Katia Koelle of Duke University and shows promise for producing TIPs, said Laura Fabris of Rutgers University. The Chang, because it allows researchers to other principal investigators are experts in cultivate millions of strains of viruses in a virology, mathematics, evolutionary biolhighly controlled environment, at lower cost ogy and materials science. and with smaller lab requirements.

“These are challenging concepts,” Chang “Chang’s work is helping to enable exsaid. “We’re aiming for something that periments, using microfluidics, that used to could seem impossible. But with DARPA, require entire rooms full of researchers and they want you to try these high-risk, highequipment,” said Jeff Heys, head of MSU’s reward projects.”

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

Microfluidics technology involves manipulating microscopic drops of water and oil using networks of tiny tubes etched in palm-sized plates of glass, called “chips.”

A single microfluidics chip can be used to produce millions of drops per minute.

Individual host cells infected with a virus are inserted into each of the drops. As the virus multiplies and evolves independently in each of the drops, millions of new virus

Seasonal snowpack results in below normal snowpack

With La Nina forecasted to bring above average precipitation and below normal temperatures to the Treasure state this winter, conditions seemed to be looking up from the previous two winters.

“Entering the new water year on Oct. 1, the month of October brought well above average precipitation to the river basins in Montana, which was much needed after a relatively dry summer in parts of the state,” said Lucas Zukiewicz, water supply specialist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Bozeman, Mont. He said many new records were set for October monthly precipitation at mountain NRCS SNOTEL (SNOpack TELemetry) locations, with some locations in the northwest part of the state smashing the previous records. Some snow fell at higher elevations during the month, but in large part the precipitation during October was in the liquid form.

As soon as the promise of a wet winter seemed to be coming true, the month of November returned the state to the above average temperatures and below normal precipitation that was experienced during the summer months. The above average temperatures took a toll on the emerging snowpack, melting mid- and low-elevation snow, leaving only the highest of elevations with snow cover. Fortunately, as the holiday approached at the end of November, snow returned to the state.

Mountain snowpack was near record low in many basins on Dec. 1, but the return to a more seasonal weather pattern brought snowfall and colder temperatures which allowed the seasonal snowpack to start across the mountains of Montana.

Above normal snowfall fell in most basins during the month of December which helped to improve the basin snowpack totals for Jan. 1. Central basins east of the Divide didn’t fare as well during the month, but did receive normal snowfall for the month of December.

Even though December did improve the snowpack, all basins in the state are slightly below to well below normal for Jan 1. Northern basins snowpack are only slightly below

Trader’s Dispatch, February 2017 — Page C47

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CONTINUED ON PAGE C48

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Seasonal snowpack results in below normal snowpack CONTINUED FROM PAGE C47

normal, and snowpack conditions deteriorate as you move south and east. The only basin in the state which has above normal snowpack for this date is the higher elevation Upper Yellowstone River basin, which experienced snowfall from the dominant storm track in December, which brought snow to states south of Montana.

Zukiewicz said that although snowpack totals on January 1 are below normal for this date there is plenty of winter left for conditions to improve. “Typically, only 35 to 40 percent of seasonal snowpack has accumulated in the mountains and the months we typically experience the most precipitation are yet to come,” he said. “This early in the season we are really only one or two big storms away from normal, and the storm track only needs to shift a bit north for that to happen.”

Monthly Water Supply Outlook Reports can be found here: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/mt/ snow/waterproducts/basin/ January 1, 2017 Snow Water Equivalent River Basin January 1 Percent of

Percent of Last Year Normal Columbia River Basin 89 95 Kootenai, Montana 93 103 Flathead, Montana 96 116 Upper Clark Fork 82 78 Bitterroot 88 84 Lower Clark Fork 64 74 Missouri River Basin 80 75 - Jefferson 76 64 - Madison 79 80 - Gallatin 78 79 Headwaters Mainstem 85 72 Smith-Judith-Musselshell 62 57 Sun-Teton-Marias 96 122 St. Mary-Milk 102 120 Yellowstone River Basin 107 132 Upper Yellowstone 103 110 Lower Yellowstone 113 164 West of the Divide 89 95 East of the Divide 94 100 Montana Statewide 87 90 Precipitation 1/1/2017 Monthly Water Water

Percent Year Year

Average Percent Percent

Average LastYear Columbia River Basin 112 126 118 Kootenai, Montana 94 144 117 Flathead, Montana 116 136 139 Upper Clark Fork 126 109 106 Bitterroot 124 106 99 Lower Clark Fork 103 128 121 Missouri River Basin 125 129 118 Jefferson 134 113 100 Madison 130 143 136 Gallatin 118 135 122 Headwaters Mainstem 146 112 110 Smith-JudithMusselshell 96 116 106 Sun-Teton-Marias 123 117 131 St. Mary-Milk 102 158 135 Yellowstone River Basin 172 139 151 Upper Yellowstone 152 141 132 Lower Yellowstone 193 141 174 West of the Divide 112 126 118 East of the Divide 143 131 131 Montana Statewide 122 130 121 ##### A farmer and his brand new bride were riding home from the chapel in a wagon pulled by a team of horses, when the older horse stumbled.

The farmer said, “That’s once.”

A little further along, the poor old horse stumbled again.

The farmer said, “That’s twice.”

After a little, while the poor old horse stumbled again.

The farmer didn’t say anything, but reached under the seat, pulled out a shotgun and shot the horse.

His brand new bride yelled, telling him, “That was an awful thing to do.”

The farmer said, “That’s once.”

Making spinach with low oxalate levels

By Sharon Durham, Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists identified 8 spinach varieties that have low oxalate levels, which is sometimes linked to better health. Oxalic acid, or “oxalate,” is a naturally occurring plant chemical and in the human diet it’s been linked to kidney stone formation. It also can react with calcium, iron, and other minerals to inhibit mineral absorption.

Scientists with the ARS’s Crop Improvement and Protection Research Unit in Salinas, California, and the University of Arkansas conducted a study to find genetic components related to oxalate concentrations in spinach. By analyzing the genetic code of 310 spinach varieties, ARS geneticist Beiquan Mou and his university colleagues identified 6 DNA markers linked to genes that contribute to oxalate levels and may be useful for breeders in reducing oxalate concentrations.

The scientists analyzed oxalate concentrations in 300 USDA germplasm accessions and 10 commercial cultivars and found oxalate concentrations that ranged from 647.2 to 1,286.9 milligrams (mg) per 100 grams on fresh weight basis, according to Mou. They also found 8 accessions with less than 780 mg per 100 grams based on fresh weight that may be useful as sources of low oxalate concentration genes in breeding efforts.

Spinach contains higher concentrations of oxalate than most crops, but it is an economically important vegetable crop worldwide and it’s considered healthful because of its high concentration of a number of key nutrients. Foods such as beets, rhubarb, strawberries, nuts, chocolate, tea, wheat bran, and almost all dry beans also are known to increase oxalate in the urine and may contribute to kidney stone formation.

The results were published in November 2016, in the journal Euphytica (http://link.springer.com/journal/10681).

ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) in-house scientific research agency.

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Wyoming ranch example uses Risk Scenario Planning tool

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 In a previous installment, example central Wyoming cattle producers Jim and Sally Butler are trying to decide whether or not to keep and feed their steer calves rather than selling them at 500 pounds.

In this example we created, they are also considering whether LRP insurance would provide enough positive risk protection to be included in the strategy.

Using the RSP tool (available at RightRisk. org by clicking “Risk Management Tools” under the “Resourccosts for the 21,375 pounds of total gain es” tab), the Butlers have developed partial across 95 head. There would be no reduced budget data for their price expectations, costs. Reduced returns would include the listed in Figure 1. current sale price of $125/cwt for 95 head Note that this base scenario assumes a weighing 550 pounds for a total of $65,313. net benefit of $80,030.38, with no indemAssuming that the cost-of-gain is the nity payments received. primary uncertainty under this scenario, the After clicking the “Run” button, a probButlers enter $0.85/pound as the maximum ability distribution is generated based on and $0.55/pound as the minimum cost-ofthe two uncertain values defined in the gain values. Running the analysis provides tool: the LRP Price index and the Calf sales a probability curve as shown in Figure 3. price. Figure 2 shows the probability curve.

Results show a 66-percent chance the net The RSP tool calculates there is a 50/50 benefit will be above $0 for the strategy. chance that the LRP contract net benefit Outcomes range between a loss of $2,701 will be $79,268, with outcomes ranging and a gain of $2,823, with a 50/50 chance between $66,632 and $88,514. Stated of a net benefit of $486 overall. another way, the Butlers have roughly With these results, the Butlers can more a 50-percent chance purchasing an LRP easily evaluate whether the benefits of policy will generate a higher net benefit holding and feeding their steers to a heavier than the $80,030 they estimated in their weight are greater than the costs. original budget.

Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is an Note the LRP policy would protect the insurance policy designed for livestock Butlers against future price risk. If prices producers to help manage price risk. LRP dropped to the lowest level in their projecis available in Wyoming for feeder and fed tion ($100/cwt), the net benefit would total cattle, sheep, and swine producers. LRP $88,514 with LRP in place. prices and coverage levels are determined Using LRP Results in Overall Decision

by Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Recall that the Butlers wanted to evaluprices based on the length of the contract. ate whether they should wait and sell their For more information steer calves at 775 pounds. They could sell Visit RightRisk.org for in-depth inthem right now at $125/cwt weighing 550 formation on numerous agricultural risk pounds. They have determined their costmanagement topics and crop insurance of-gain would be approximately $0.65/ programs. Online tools such as the Risk pound of gain.

Scenario Planning tool are available and The RSP tool can again be used to look are designed to help users make decisions at this decision. no matter where they might be with their The Butlers would enter $80,030 as risk management planning. added returns for the estimated value of For more information on LRP and other the 775-pound steers determined from insurance products designed for livestock the previous analysis. The cost-of-gain at producers, visit RightRisk.org. $0.65/pound would be entered under added

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New Year’s resolution: Earn $300 more per cow

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service per cow, regardless of geographic location.

Every new year brings with it a New But the story is profit per unit of producYear’s resolution, and this year, mine would tion. Typically, in southwestern North Dabe to earn an extra $300 per cow. kota, producers need 16.5 acres to support Think about it. Why not make it happen? a cow: early spring cool-season pasture at I would anticipate trying would be better one acre per cow for one month; summer than simply griping. pasture at 2.5 acres per cow per month for A new year started and the analysis of the five months; and three acres to produce last year needs to get serious by producers winter forage for the remaining six months. asking the tough questions. Perhaps then, There is a difference between cows and the resolution can gain in strength. animal units, but let’s keep this discussion The joy of sharing trends with producers on a cow basis, still realizing that acres, is rewarding, but the documentation of the cows and stocking rate need to be evaluated change that may have resulted from sharing properly to be applied to the appropriate educational information sometimes remains grazing systems. a frustration. Did So if the cow avchange happen? erages an annual Were producers net return over dibetter off? rect and overhead Producer conexpenses of $100, tinuing education the cow is returnis based on the ing $6.06 per acre broad assumpof land, which is tion that the inpretty sparse. formation offered By increasing provides a way sales by $150 and to better oneself decreasing exor the beef propenses by $150, duction enterthe returns per prise. Frustration acre quadruple to may not be the $24.24 per acre right word. The and options open real challenge is up. Possible? Records provided by the knowing where one is at in terms of the North Dakota Farm Management education various indicators of success and then seekprogram (www.ndfarmmanagement.com) ing more input on those indicators that need are available on the FINBIN site (www. improvement. finbin.umn.edu/) from the Center for Farm Traditionally, income would be seen as a Financial Management, University of Minpositive influence and expenses a negative nesota. They show the answer is “yes” and influence within beef herds. So if a producer the goal is achievable. does not track income and expenses, where The spread between producers in the does one start? But that being said, teachers top 40 percent in net return per cow and never quit. For beef producers, opportunity the lower 40 percent in net return per cow exists on both sides of the profit equation, gives us a value of the dollars that some thus the education. producers are leaving on the table at the end Product value may be increased and of the day. In 2013, the difference between product expenses decreased. That seems to the upper and lower 40 percent of producers be a rather straightforward goal, especially was $235; in 2014, the difference between as the cow-calf business finds itself in a bit the upper and lower 40 percent of producers of a quandary. Costs are going up, producwas $404; in 2015, the difference between tion is stagnant and prices have fallen. If we the upper and lower 40 percent of produccare, then we need a realistic goal to realign ers was $323. the beef operation.

Is the difference due to increased income The goal per cow might be increasing or decreased expenses? At the end of the product sales by $150 and lowering exday, the source of the increased net return penses by $150. Any producer can participer production unit is not as important as pate; however, struggling producers must the fact that net return increased. The averparticipate. Why? The cow business must age difference during the last three years compete with other food businesses, the between the upper and lower 40 percent of poultry, swine and other protein industries producers in net return per cow over direct in particular. and overhead expenses was $321.

Success is fleeting if a producer only For simplicity, $300 per cow is floating plans on working with the commodity around to catch, at least for those producers markets with no desire to change marketing who are lagging in net returns. For the othopportunities, and only plans on managing ers, do it anyway. Let’s get pen and paper the base cow herd as a repeating annual out, check some data, get out of the old exercise of the same. mindset and figure out how to “earn” $300.

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By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service A new test kit, developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists, could limit the spread of red imported fire ants.

Since the red imported fire ant invaded the United States more than 85 years ago, it has infested 367 million acres.

Each year, imported fire ants cost Americans $6 billion to control and repair damage. Also, these ants inflict a venomous sting that’s potentially life-threatening to humans and small animals.

The new test was developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) scientists. Entomologist Steven Valles, at the Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) in Gainesville, Florida, developed novel antibodies that bind to a protein in the fire ant’s venom. Valles, along with ARS and APHIS colleagues, used these antibodies to develop a portable, easy-to-use test kit.

The new test, which specifically targets red imported fire ants, was developed primarily for APHIS’ use at truck inspection stops to help prevent ants from crossing into antfree areas. Trucks traveling from a fire ant quarantined area to a location not under quarantine must be certified free of imported fire ants before they can move on, according to Valles. If ants are detected, the shipment must remain in an inspection holding area until the ants are identified.

Currently, identifying ants at inspection stations takes hours or even days. The new test identifies them in just 10 minutes. No special training is required to use the test kit, which consists of a plastic tube, a pestle and a test strip that gives a positive or negative reading.

The test can be used at any location where cargo is imported or exported, according to Valles, who works in CMAVE’s Imported Fire Ant and Household Insects Research Unit. Other countries, including Australia, Taiwan, and New Zealand, have expressed interest in the test kit.

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By Washington State Department of Natural Resources The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the pre-release of its new lidar database today that will provide more information on geologic hazards impacting Washington communities.

One-third of the Washington Lidar Portal data slated for inclusion is currently available in this beta version. By the end of March, the remaining two-thirds of lidar data that covers much of the populated areas of the state will be available to developers, land use planners, emergency management officials, engineers and scientists across Washington.

“Ultimately, this portal will be a big stride for public safety and transparency,” Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark said. “It’s a testament to the state’s commitment to better understand geologic threats. Making this information publicly available helps local decision makers prevent hazards from turning into disasters.”

Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) uses lasers mounted on aircraft to scope topography by measuring reflected light.

Those beams of light infiltrate the forest canopy, ground cover and human development to allow mappers and scientists to see the topography of landforms below with pinpoint accuracy.

The portal is a collection of lidar from DNR’s inventory, projects from the Puget Sound Lidar Consortium as well as data donated from counties and cities.

“This portal puts comprehensive lidar data at the fingertips of scientists and others interested in geology,” said State Geologist Dave Norman. “As this database continues to grow, it will become increasingly important to understanding the state’s complex geology and its impacts for all who live in Washington.”

The Washington Lidar Portal is designed to allow for easy access and download of publically available lidar data.

To view the portal, visit: lidarportal.dnr.wa.gov. For more about lidar, visit www.dnr.wa.gov/lidar

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Rod Tande (far left) accepts his plaque commemorating his induction in the the MAA Hall of Fame from MAA President Brian Young (center) and Convention Chairman Ed Hinton (right)

Montana Auctioneer Hall of Fame

Submitted by Montana Auctioneers Association The Montana Auctioneers Association held its annual state convention in Scobey, Montana over the weekend of January 27th – 28th. As part of the organization’s tradition, the convention includes industry-related seminars, an annual business meeting, and “Find our most up-to-date prices at the State Bid-Call Championwww.mtrpwr.com.” ship. Thirty-five auctioneers gathered from around the state for the event. This year, a special honor was given to Rod Tande, a long-time member and auctioneer from 8 t u Blow O 00 T o C h o northeast Montana, as he ,0 ose 8 3 $ Price Fromwas ! inducted into the MAA Hall of Fame. Tande was given a lifetime membership and a plaque signifying the achievement. Ed Hinton, former MAA President and longtime friend and colleague of Tande’s, gave the induction speech.

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by example with integrity, honesty and professionalism.

Tande officially retired from the business in 2015 and currently lives in Yuma, Arizona with his wife Charle, enjoying the warm weather and grandchildren.

Other Hall of Fame members include Fritz Montana Auctioneers Association raffle winner Russ Spika, Lewistown, Montana sits aboard his new Hoppe, Bob Thomas, MorHonda Rancher 4-wheeler. ris Gardner, Del Strommen, Frank Bass, Ron Granmoe, Gus Bender, John Mandeville, Bob Penfield, Rick Stahl, Jerry & Gayle Ellis and Tex Pate.

Bid Call Championship The 2017 MAA Bid-Call Championship showcased 13 prodivision contestants, and 3 rookies (those who have been in the auction business for three years or less). The contestants were judged on their professionalism and poise, auction chant, rhythm, timing, bid catching ability, and judge’s desire to hire the auctioneer. Each contestant sold three items in two rounds to a live auction crowd.

Emerging as champion was Jamie Stanek from Victor, Montana. Travis Jeppesen, Ronan, Montana native, was 1st RunnerUp. Dan Goss, Sidney, Montana finished as 2nd Runner-Up. The Rookie of the Year award went to Justin Fuhrman from Glasgow, Montana, a recent graduate of the Western College of Auctioneering.

Since 1961, the MAA has encouraged and maintained high ethical standards of its members, while aiding them in improving their auctioneering skills and advancing in the auction profession. The MAA also strives to make the public aware of the advantage of auction selling, and to improve the business conditions affecting the auction profession. For information on the MAA, including how to become a member, visit their website. www.MontanaAuctioneers.org.

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By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks said. “A good rule of thumb is that if you It’s that time of year when ice anglers are see a windmill operating out on a pond or appearing on Montana’s waters for the ice reservoir, you should use extreme caution.” fishing season. Ice fishing is a great way to And when on the ice, remember: enjoy the winter weather and to catch some • If you have even the slightest doubt nice fish. However, Montana Fish, Wildlife about the safety of the ice—stay off it. No and Parks (FWP) remind ice anglers that fish is ever worth a fall into frigid water. safety should be the number one concern • Blue ice is usually hard. Watch out for during a day out on the ice. opaque, gray, dark or porous spots in the Anglers should be familiar with the water ice that could be weak, soft areas. Ice also body they plan to fish, or go with someone tends to thin more quickly at the shorelines. who knows that water and how ice tends to • The following are considered to be form and change there. The safest ice anMINIMUMS needed with ice thickness: glers are those who pay as much attention 4 inches: 1 person with gear to the condition of the ice as they do the 5 inches: small group spread out fishing conditions.

6 inches: snowmobile or ATV In FWP Region 6, there are dozens of 9 inches: small automobile* water bodies that have windmills operating 12 inches: pickup truck or SUV* to keep dissolved oxygen flowing to fish and *not recommended, but if you must, other aquatic life through the long winters. proceed at your own risk!

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Five winter well-being tips for dogs

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By Heidi Carroll, SDSU Extension Livestock Stewardship Associate The well-being of canines is a topic precipitation. that gets a fair amount of popular media Provide a dry area away from precipiattention. Dogs have many roles in our tation, and if possible insulated from the society: family pet, stock or guard dog, ground. Keeping snow and rain off a dog $25,500 law enforcement, or therapy dog. As the allows their fur to maintain its insulation forecasts turn cold for the winter season, capacity. Also, having bedding or a raised Check out our website www.nm-machinery.com for pictures and prices it is important to remember the safety and wood platform to lay on instead of the or email Neil at neil.marjerrison@gmail.com • Phone 406-544-2940, Missoula, MT comfort of our four-legged friends when ground or cement minimizes the heat loss they spend time outside. Regardless of through conduction. their primary job and whether they spend 3. Keep water supplies from freezing. most of their time indoors or outside a few Use heated water buckets or rotate nonbasic tips should be considered. heated buckets every four to six hours When dogs are outside, whether while depending on the temperature and freezyou are at work, for walks, or if they are an ing time. Ensure adequate warm water is outdoor ranch dog, here are tips to ensure available if a dog’s exercise level increases. their well-being this winter.

Proper hydration is important for maintain1. Provide shelter from the wind. ing body temperature. When using a heated Wind chills during cold weather can water source, always check the outlet and easily decrease the ambient temperature cords to ensure safety. Many heated water by ten to twenty degrees. Blocking the bowls may only last one full season, so wind can minimize the risk of frostbite on observe daily at the beginning of each sensitive areas, such as the ears, nose, tail, winter season. and paw pads. For livestock guard dogs, 4. Check paw pads often. determine if supplemental shelter is needed Watch for cracks or cuts in the pads. in a pasture or if there are enough naturally If cracks occur, clean and dry them thorprotected areas for the dog to seek comfort. oughly, and applying liquid Band-Aid may 2. Offer a dry bedding area away from be helpful to keep debris out while it heals.

For severe cuts, wrapping the foot may be necessary to facilitate healing and protect it from further damage. Toenails should be checked and trimmed carefully if splits occur. White nails are easier to observe as an indicator of cold limbs (pre-frostbite) than black nails because you can see Rate Control Convert old sprayers Automatic Section Control the color of the blood supControl liquid products, keeping your Like most Trimble equipment, FieldSave money with overlap ply inside the nail. application rate steady even when IQ can be retrofitted to equipment detection. The system turns 5. Keep paws clean, the vehicle speed varies. This you already have. Ask about our off in applied areas and turns groomed and protected. improves herbicide performance and Wet Ware Adaptor Kit to use new back on in areas without an For dogs kept indoors reduces crop damage. technology on your current sprayer. application. most of the day, it is important to consider the surfaces that you take them walking on in extreme cold because What is Automatic Section Control? their pads have not had The Field-IQ system turns individual boom sections the opportunity to adjust off in areas an applicator has treated and then turns Field-IQ for Sprayers to the temperature change them back on when the vehicle is back in an slowly like dogs that live untreated area. This can be done section by outside. Some dogs, espesection on a sprayer. cially small and thin coated Applicators report savings of 5%, 15% or more breeds may benefit from depending on the shape of the field. And even on booties to protect their square blocks drivers without Field-IQ tell us that paws. If the surfaces a dog they remember to turn off a boom section, but walks on has salt or ice sometimes they don’t remember to turn it back on. melting products, make The Trimble Field-IQ will ‘remember’ for you. sure to rinse their paws to minimize the drying effects on the pads. Trimming the FMX-2050 Display CFX-750 Display fur in between the paw pads Field-IQ Compatible Field-IQ Compatible One Display . . Many Jobs minimizes the snow buildUse your CFX-750 or TMX 2050 for rate control, section up also. control, guidance, steering, mapping and record keeping.

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Would you like to control your future energy costs by investing in clean energy? Have you considered solar? Find out how community solar works and how you can participate in Fergus Electric’s new community solar project, at a free informational seminar to be held Wednesday February 22, 2017 at the Community Center at 307 W Watson Street, in Lewistown.

Speakers Dan Rogers/Missoula Electric Cooperative and Orion Thornton/Onsite Energy Inc. will explain the basics of community solar, lower solar costs and increased efficiencies. Fergus Electric Cooperative general manager Scott Sweeney will introduce the co-op’s new community solar project. Registration and refreshments begin at 4pm, the presentation at 4:30pm, followed by question and answer session.

Community solar installations are centrally located solar arrays installed by an organization, such as a rural electric co-op, who then sells output of the panels to customers. The utility typically pays for design, installation, maintenance and insurance. Solar arrays are usually located on utility property. Members can purchase the output from one or more panels from the co-op or utility, with credit for generated electric applied to that month’s electric bill.

Northwestern Energy Community Relations representative Lisa Perry will also provide an update on NWE’s three community solar pilot projects in Montana.

This public seminar is free with pre-registration by February 15 -- call MSU Fergus Extension at 535-3919 or email fergus@montana.edu to register. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.

The free seminar is sponsored by Central Montana Resource Council, Fergus Electric Cooperative, Montana Farmers Union and MSU Fergus Extension and is open to the public.

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Crossbreeding, or should we say effective breeding systems

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By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Herd size and fence are determining ficult. The solution may be reaching out to factors when bull selection is used, at least other breeds or lines within a breed. when the concepts of crossbreeding and Either way, one big stumbling block albreeding systems are discussed. ways appears; that is, the need for different If the goal is to excel in calf growth bulls means more pastures and more fencand maintain a cost-effective cow herd, es. (More on that at a later date.) For now, crossbreeding the remember these available breeds so-called crossof cattle certainly bred calves can becomes a disexcel in growth.

They are vigorcussable point.

Wi t h i n t h e ous from birth last couple of throughout life. decades, the They withstand purebred focus the stresses of the has improved environment betand standardized ter and are just many of the cattle all-around better breeds available calves. to the cattle proThe crossing of cattle breeds or selected lines of cattle ducer. Sire selection within a breed has opened a new dimension in the daily grind been perfected, offering multiple sires that of raising cattle. Producers loved the freshexcel in numerous traits. The sheer number of identified traits exceeds the needs of the ness of vigor, thus a new term - hybrid commercial producers, which is why selecvigor or heterosis - was developed. That technically referred to the measureable tion indexes were developed. and nonmeasurable advantage in the calf, Selection indexes are being refined which was greater than the average of what within breeds. These indexes may well one would expect based on the average lead to the development of maternal and measureable performance of each parent paternal genetic lines that allow for more breed. effective sire selection to meet the needs For producers, this was a gift from of the terminal producers and maternal Mother Nature. Thus, this was the beginreplacement producers in the industry.

A review of the poultry and swine indusning of crossbreeding in commercial cattle production. tries indicates that paternal and maternal Commercial production systems soon lines can be developed and very effectively were developed to explore and document utilized. Yes, the business structure within the advantages of crossbreeding, and more the poultry and swine industries is comrefined breeding systems were established. pletely different, and generally, history Rotational and terminal crossbreeding would say producers in the beef industry systems were put on paper and made the have little desire to move toward a more educational sessions of the time. corporate structure.

The classic, the black baldy, was proSo what opportunities are available for individual beef producers to capitalize on duced and named. The Hereford and terminal calf production while maintaining Angus-crossed calf excelled, and when the a cost-effective cow herd? Recently, Dickfemales were kept as replacements, these crossbred cows had improved fertility and inson Research Extension Center researchsuccessful pregnancies. This was good. ers evaluated and pondered the results of But for many people, being good is never this very question. good enough. If the traditional EnglishFor ease of discussion and simplicity, bred cattle would respond to crossbreeding, the larger cattle had a 10 percent advantage why not search the world and bring in more when a cattle system is evaluated based on breeds? Producers did, and brought in new calves as the unit of production, but when breeds that were distinctly different from based on acres as the unit of production, the traditional breeds. smaller cattle had a 10 percent advantage Another classic was created: The black in total herd revenue. These percentages are baldy cows were bred to imported Charogoing to vary depending on the various aspects of individual cattle operations, but the lais cattle, and calf growth simply mushconclusion certainly notes the opportunity roomed. These so-called “terminal” calves for producers to try to capture both sides excelled in red meat production and feedlot of the question: growth and cost-effective performance. These classic Herefordmaternal production.

Angus crossbreeding programs were wellSo what should a producer do? Begin documented and the advantages are real. by selecting sires within the current breed Perhaps Mother Nature’s gift should be of use that would meet the desired criteria. opened again. And just maybe some fence The challenge is finding a pool of sires that could be added to the list. excel in maternal and terminal production.

May you find all your ear tags.

In fact, one could say they are relatively For more information, contact your local unavailable.

NDSU Extension Service agent (https:// Growth and carcass traits co-exist. www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/directory) Growth and milk co-exist. Growth and or Ringwall at the Dickinson Research controlled birth weight co-exist. But the Extension Center, 1041 State Ave., Dickchallenge of growth and the combination inson, ND 58601; 701-456-1103; or kris. of the right replacement traits is more difringwall@ndsu.edu.

CANR recognizes outstanding staff, faculty members

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Flaman Rental & Sales

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By University of Wyoming Extension Outstanding staff and faculty members in the University 1-406-278-3432, Lattin & Sons, Conrad, Montana of Wyoming (UW) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) were honored during the college’s annual Employee Recognition Program.

Dean Frank Galey presented Outstanding Employee is what you need for one-pass ground preparation.

Awards to Trish Hysong, family and consumer sciences One Till is designed to have a seed bed ready in one pass by working stuboffice assistant and agricultural and applied economics acble in and leaving some on the surface. counting associate; Anne Leonard, college relations coordinator; and Kassandra Thomas, plant sciences and ecosystem Try one. Buy one from Flamans. science and management office associate.

Also nominated were Karyn Bercheni, molecular biology accountant; Kelly Greenwald, administrative associate at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center; Kali McCrackin Goodenough, Cent$ible • 12-wheel Sovema Hay Rake Nutrition Program marketing coordinator; Joanne Newcomb, • 50-ft. Riteway Land Roller Agricultural Experiment Station office associate; Alison Shaver, ecosystem science and management accountant; and • Wheatheart Post Pounder Melissa Stuart, molecular biology research scientist.

• 30-ft. Kline Speed Tiller Outstanding Educator Award The Office of Academic and Student Programs honored • Assorted Wishek Heavy Disks associate professor Pamela Langer of molecular biology • 50-ft. Riteway Heavy Harrow with its Outstanding Educator Award.

Also nominated were Todd Cornish, associate professor, • 20-ft. Kline Speed Tiller veterinary science; Andrew Kniss, associate professor, plant sciences; Dallas Mount, UW Extension range educator in • Schulte 2500 Rock Picker Platte County and serving southeastern Wyoming; Steven • Pro Baggers and Extractors Paisley, associate professor and extension beef cattle specialist, animal science; Denise Smith, UW Extension nutrition and food safety educator; and Christine Wade, associate professor, family and consumer sciences.

Meeboer, Outstanding 406-453-0010 Adviser Awards Students in the college Montana Toll Free voted on teaching and advising awards. Professor 1-800-452-0010 4212 North Star Blvd. #4 Distributing Company Great Falls, Montana Dan Rule of animal science received the Lawrence Meeboer Agricultural Classroom ATV & BACKPACK Teaching Award. Assistant SPRAYERS professor Derek Scasta, rangeland specialist, ecosystem science and management, was presented the Outstanding Adviser Award.

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Ernest, veterinary science, and agricultural systems specialist John Ritten, assoN ciate professor, agricultural IN STOW OCK and applied economics.

NEW Raven Top Profs Mortar Board “Top Prof” ™ Guidance recipients also were recognized. Following are New Low Price Of $1695 the “Top Profs” from the Call for Special Pricing ® College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the ✔ Touchscreen Display Mortar Board senior honor ✔ On-Screen Guidance (Optional) society members who se✔ Detailed Datalogging ✔ Reports lected them: ✔ Controller Area Network (CAN) Technology Family and Consumer ✔ Profile ✔ Scout - Map field boundaries Sciences – Brenda Cannon or create in-depth field maps.

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HEADING INTO SPRING WITH GOOD DEALS! Versatile 875 280 hp, 8000 Hrs, Standard, 20.8/38 Duals 50%, All New Hyd Pump, Alternator & Starter, Clutch Replaced, Resealed Implement Control Valve & Rocker Boxes & Overhead Set & Steering Cylinders w/New Pins & Bushings, New Bearings Bottom End, Good Mechanical Condition, Owned by Diesel Mechanic.... $25,000

TRACTORS

1971 Big Bud HN250 6th Big Bud built, Cat 3406 320 hp, Fuller transmission, 36/5 Clark axles............................................................$39,500 Big Bud 360/30 400 HP, 3000 Hrs reman Cummins 855 Big Cam, PShift, 32/24.5 Duals 35%, New Injectors, New U-Joints, New Starter, Rebuilt Steering Column, Lighting Upgrade with Light Bars, Air Drill, Hyd, Runs Very Good....................................................................$79,500 Big Bud 525/50 - Rebuilt 1150, 525 HP, Twin Disc P-Shift, Clark Axles 70,000#, Bridgestone Timber Grip Singles 30.5L-32 70%, 1” Frame, Appx 50,000# Dry, Diesel Heat System, 50-60,000 LB Hyd Winch.... .Opt 12’ Degelman 6-way Hyd Blade $10,000 .....................$125,000 1979 Big Bud 525/50 1150 Cummins, 525 HP, Twin Disc 9 Sp P-Shift, 2000 Hrs Complete Engine Reuild, GY Triples 650-70R32 60%, Auto Trac, HID Lighting, Set Up for Air Drill, Return Line, Recent Major Component Work, Runs Great, Field Ready!.....................$125,000 1977 Big Bud HN360 - Upgraded N14 Cummins 855 to 450 HP, Fuller 12 Speed Standard, Goodyear 30.5L-32-70%, Clark Axles, 4 remotes, Air Drill Hyd, Local Trade, Clean Tractor!...............................$49,500 2013 Case IH 500HD - 883 Hrs, PShift, PTO, 710 Firestone 85%, Hi Flow Hyd, Luxury Air Ride Cab, Leather, HID, Weights, 4 Electric Remotes w/Case Drain, Diff Locks, Flashing Beacon, Ground Radar, Warranty 8 Years/8000 Hours, Fully Loaded, Super Clean!................$249,000 1975 Case 1466 - New Completet DT 466 Engine, Chassis 5-6,000 Appx, 540/1000, 3 Pt Hitch, Rubber 25%, Rims for Duals.....$22,500 1994 Cat 65C, 8717 Hrs, 1000 PTO, P-Shift, Relugged, 65% Tracks, Field Tested, Solid Good Running Tractor!............................$49,500 2006 John Deere 9520 450 hp, Capable 500HP, 7400 hrs, P-Shift, Auto Steer, 800/42 Rubber 40%, Weight Package, Serviced Regularly, Local Trade, Clean!.......................................................................$149,000 1962 John Deere 2010 One Owner, 4000+ Original Hrs, Used Only to Pull Rake, Good Rubber, 540/1000 PTO and 3 Point..............$8,000 1977 John Deere 8630 Upgraded 50 Series Engine w/2491 Hrs. 1000 PTO, Partial P-Shift, Duals 20.8-34, 3 Remotes, 2 Owners, Opt’l 12-ft.

HD Degelman Blade $3000, Good Running Tractor...............$17,000 1976 John Deere 8430 - 2000 Hrs Rebuilt 50 Series Engine, EZEE On Loader/Grapple, 23.1/38 Singles, PTO, Quad Range, Diff Locks, 3 Remotes; Super Handy Ranch or Farm Tractor.....................$20,000 2002 New Holland TJ375 - 4500 Hrs, Standard, Trelleborg Rubber 50%, Local Farmer, Clean..............................................................$95,000 1985 Steiger Cougar 1000 KR 1225 225 HP, P-Shift, Cummins, 1000 PTO, 50% Rubber, Service Records, Clean!.........................$29,500 1981 Steiger Cougar ST280 400 hp, rebuilt Spicer, rebuilt 855, repainted, air drill hyd., 20.8/38 65%, 7426 hrs, sharp.......................... $59,500 1982 Steiger Tiger III 470 600 hp, Allison powershift, duals 30.5/32 60%, hydraulics for air drills, 6 remotes..........................................$75,000 Versatile 850 standard shift, Atom Jet, 20.8/38 duals 40% outside, repainted, 8735 hours............................................................$25,000 1985 Versatile 856, 8428 Hrs, P-Shift, PTO, 4 Remotes, 18.4/38 70%, Nice Cab, Great Find!...........................................................$45,000 2014 Versatile 2375 PTO, standard, 710x38 duals, weight package, AutoSteer available, 600 hours, super clean.......................$159,500 2010 Versatile 375 1883 Hrs, Standard, Deluxe Cab, Buddy, JD Auto Steer, Weight Package, 20.4X42 Duals, One Owner...........$125,000 Versatile 950 - 350 HP, 11,000 Hrs, Standard, 32/24.5, Duals, 65%, All New Fuel Pump, Clutch, Injectors (400 Hrs) & Bearings (2500 Hrs) Runs Good............................................................................$19,500

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

Ezee-On chisel plow, good for fertilizer banding, 42-ft. 12” spacing, 14” sweeps with 160 tow behind tank........................................ $29,500 Farm King 4490 Demo, 28 Ft, 9” Sp, 24” Smth Front & Rear, Stone Flex Hangers, 410WSS Bearings, Clean unit.............................. $49,500 Farm King 6650 NEW, 32.5 Ft, 9” Sp, 24” Smth Blades, 410WSS Superseal bearings, Stone Flex Hangers, Tire Upgrade on Main Frame... . ............................................................................................. $59,500 Flexi-Coil 820 50 Ft, 12” Sp Chisel Plow w/Anhydrous & Beeline & Harrows, Clean.................................................................... $39,500 Flexi-Coil 800 45-ft. plow, 12” spacing, 16” sweeps, good condition...... . ............................................................................................. $19,500

K-Line Speedtiller 2960T Very Low Acre Demo Unit, 20 foot, 22” x 6mm Discs, Hollow Crumb Roller, Lateral Disc Gang Adjustment, Adj. Hitch, Folding Wings for Easy Transport.

List price $70,000 One Time Special $59,500!!

Ford 250 32-ft. tandem disc, 20.5-22.25 discs, mud scrapers, good shape................................................................................... $15,000 Krause disc - Rock Flex, 45 Foot, 9” spacing............................ $19,500 2016 Mandako Roller - Unused Demo Unit, 50-ft., 42” Drum, 5/8” Wall, 3 Plex, Dual Axle, Float Hitch.............................................. $45,000 Morris 8900 Magnum 60-ft. chisel plow, 12” spacing, floating hitch, new tires...................................................................................... $39,500 Schafer Off Set Disk - 15 Ft, 7 Shank Ripper, 12” Sp, 1 Extra Shank, Cable Hitch.... $5500 AS IS, or Converted to Hydraulic Hitch $9000 Summers Super Coulter- 30-ft. Vertical Tillage, 12” Individually Mounted Straight and Waffle Blades, Rolling Baskets, Extra Blades Included, Very Good Condition............................................................ $45,000 2010 Summers Super Roller Fold Up - 45 Ft, 42”x9/16” Drum, 11R22.5 Tires, 15,000 - 18,000 acres, Serviced and Field Ready.... $39,500 Wil-Rich 30-ft. chisel plow, 14” sweeps, Good Shape, located in Broadus.......................................................................................... $9500 2001 Wishek 842T 26-ft. disc, 26” discs, Gates double arm harrows, super heavy duty.................................................................. $39,500

AIR DRILLS

Flexi-Coil 5000 - 57-ft. 9” Sp, New Stealth Openers, S-Shoot, Rubber Packers, 5 Section, With 2320 TBH Very Clean....................$49,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 - 39-ft. 9” Sp, S-Shoot, 3 Section, Steel Packers With 2320 TBH Cart No Rust On Plenum, Good Auger...............$39,500 2010 Morris Contour Drill Paralink 86 Ft, 12” Sp, SS, Hyd Opener & Packaging Pressure, Set Up for TBT, Good Condition........$119,500 2005 Morris 40-ft. 10” spacing, D-Shoot, spring cushion shanks, mid row banders, with tow behind Morris 8425 tank 210/110/125, 800/65R32 80%, staggered wheel tracks, no blockage, clean drill.........$49,500 Morris Maxim II 40-ft. 10” spacing, SS, 23” steel packers, with 7240 240 bushel tow between tank with auger, Goodyear 23.1/26 tires, clean drill and tank.........................................................................$39,000 2014 Pillar Drill 6010 DISC/HOE DRILL, Demo unit, Excellent In Tall Stubble, High Residue Conditions-Stripper Header, 60 FT, 10”, DShoot, Agtron Blockage, Flexi Coil Towers, Set For Tow Between Cart, Great Performance Thru High Trash Conditions, Let Us Provide You With More Information!................................................................................$220,000 2012 Pillar 4012 & 3450 Tow Behind Cart - 40 Ft, 12” Sp, Appx 11,000 Acres, New Bearings, Extra Parts, Cart is Variable Rate Control from Cab, Super Clean...............................PRICE REDUCED! $100,000 2011 SeedMaster Paralink 70 Ft, 10” Sp, Double Shoot, Set Up for Liquid or Dry, Opt Bourgault 6350 TBH, 350 Bu, Dual Fan ($39,500).......... ............................................................................................$120,000 2007 SeedMaster 4412 - 44 Ft, 12” Sp, Agtron Blockage, On Board Liquid 2000g Tank, Work Switch, Set Up for Dry & Liquid, With TBH 3400 Concord 300 Bu Tank, Good condition......................$119,000 2013 SeedMaster 7012 New 70-Ft., 12” Spacing, Auto Packing, Lift Kit, Tire-In-Tire, 345 Bu. On-Board Seed Tank, Tank Scales, Canola Rollers, Raven Viper Pro, Heavy Duty Transport Package. We’ll Deal, Trades Welcome.................................................................$240,000 2013 Versatile ML950 Paralink Drill, 70 foot, 10” spacing, Appx 5000 Acres, Excellent Condition, Optional Versatile AC 600 TB Tank, Variable Rate, Like New!

$125,000

SPRAYERS

2003 Spra-Coupe 4440 - 2125 Hrs, Perkins, Standard 5 Sp Trans, New Clutches 1948 Hrs, 80-ft. Bms, 400g Tnk, Tremble Auto Steer, New Front Tires, Tow Hitch, Extra Rear Tire & Rim, Stored Inside, Very Clean!................ $55,000 2013 Summers Mfg Ultimate NT -100-ft. Susp Boom, 20” Sp, 1650g Tnk, 150g Rinse Tnk, 3 Way, 5 Section Boom ShutOff, Wired For Raven Rate Controller, One Owner, Stored Inside, Excellent Condition!.............................. $45,000 1994 Summers MFG 500 - 60-ft. Susp Boom, 500g Summers Poly Tank, Hyd Lift, Mid Mount Booms, Triple Nozzles, Raven, Honda Engine, Mounted HD Truck Chassis, 94 L8000 Diesel Ford, 8.3 Cummins, 10 Sp, 352,233 Miles, No Rust, Good Condition................................................................. $15,000 Norwood Qwik-Till, 40 Ft High Speed Vertical Tillage w/ Independent Shank Design, Maintenance Free Bearings & Bushings, 20” Smooth or 20” Notched Blades Hyd Lift Cage Rollers, High Flotation Tires, Independent Rubber Torsion Suspension, Vertical Hydraulic Jack, Runs at Speeds of 10-17 mph.

Highly Comparable to Higher Priced Units!

$119,500

Other sizes available

1994 International 8100 Truck DT466 Engine, 251, 134 Miles, Spicer 9 Sp/2 Ranges, Air Brakes, 4x2, 2 Position Gooseneck Ball, Adj Vertical Hitch, Pintle Hitch, Set Up for Trailer Brakes, Solid Deck, Tool Boxes, GVW 32,000, Great Running Truck - Used at Big Equipment, Service Records, Clean!....$12,500

OTHER EQUIPMENT & TRUCKS

Farm King 4490 Low Houred Demo, 26.5 Ft, 9” Sp, Harrows, 24” Smooth, Stone Flex Hangers, 410WSS, Bearings, Dual Wheel Kit, 3 Bar Mounted Harrows, Floating Hitch... ...........................$49,500

BOX DRILLS

1993 Cat 75C 325 HP, 5500 Hours, P-Shift, Tracks 60%, Opt Auto Steer............................................................................... $59,500

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Case IH 7100 (3) drills, 14-ft., 12” spacing, steel packers, single hitch, good shape........................................................................$2000 ea.

Case IH 7200 set of 3 hoe drills, 14-ft. x7” (42-ft. total) boxes good, steel packers, hitch and transport....................................................$7500 International 6200 10.5-ft., 6” double disc, 13” disc size, 23” steel packers, good clean box, good shape.............................................$4500 2014 John Deere front folding disc, 25-ft., 6” spacing, grass seed bin, DS, less than 1/2” wear on discs, 12” rubber packers, hyd. down pressure, front folding frame/narrow 15-ft. 2”, like new.........................$50,000 John Deere 9400 (3) 10-ft. 12” spacing, 30-ft. total, 25” x 3” steel packers, SS, hitch and transport, boxes good, great shape................$19,500 John Deere 9350 8-ft. 12” spacing, good box, steel packers, single hitch.........................................................................................$1500

Cat D8H & Scraper - 270 Hp, Nevere Had A Blade, Undercarriage 75%, Crawler comes with #80 Scraper, 19.5 Yds, Bits Nearly New, Addl Springs, Excellent Condition.................................................$50,000 12HD Degelman Blade - 12-ft. Manual Angle, Hyd Lift, Came off JD 8630.........................................................................................$4500 Degelman 12AT - 12-ft. 6-Way, off Big Bud 525/50, HD, Nice...$10,000 Degelman Blade - 12-ft. Manual Angle, Hyd Lift, Narrow Mount..$6000 Leon 790 Loader - 8-ft. W/Forks & Valve, Came off Intl 660, Opt Paint... .................................................................................................$7500 Rome Ripper - 15 Foot, 7 Shank Ripper, 12” Spacing, 1 Extra Shank, Cable Hitch.....$5500 AS IS, or Converted to Hydraulic Hitch $7500 Shulte Mower - 26-ft. Rotary, Big & Small PTO Yoke.................$19,500 1982 Int’l S1900 - IH466 Diesel Engine, Allison Automatic, 226,055 Miles, Ultracel 18x5, Tarp, Runs Good............................................$15,000 1973 Chevrolet C60 - 58,103 Miles, 350 Engine, 4 Sp, 16 Ft Box, One Owner, Clean...........................................................................$6500 1990 Kenworth T600 Air Max 2000 Spreader Truck - CAT 3406, 400 HP, 13 Spd, Single Axle w/ Upgraded HD Rear End, New Floater Tires Front & back, Evzio Pro Raven Control System w/ Auto Rate Capability, GPS Light Bar, New Bearings & Rings, Runs Very Good, With Air Max 2000 70’ Booms, 2 Tank, 8 Ton, Automatic Roll Tarp, Individual Tubes, Very Accurate.......................$65,000