Trader's Dispatch - January 2020 by The Trader's Dispatch

JANUARY 2020

Vol. XX No. 12 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

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

Youth stress workshop

By NDSU Extension Service Stressors specific to the agriculture industry and helping farm and ranch youth will be the focus of a workshop that North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension, Eyes on the Horizon and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are teaming up to hold from 1 to 4 p.m. Central time January 16, 2020. This workshop is for teachers, counselors, social workers, health-care providers, faith community members, parents and anyone else who is concerned about the youth of rural North Dakota’s farm and ranch communities. The workshop will be held via the Interactive Video Network (IVN) at sites across North Dakota. Monica Kramer McConkey, a licensed professional counselor with Eyes on CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

PRODUCTION SALES

January 25, Bobcat Angus, Great Falls MT........................................................A3 February 1, Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch, Helena MT....................................A5 February 3, Gateway Simmental & Lucky Cross, Lewistown MT.....................A7 February 5, Begger’s Diamond V Simmental & Angus, Wibaux MT.................A9 February 7, Baumgarten Cattle Co Hereford and Angus, Belfield ND.............A4 February 15, Sparks Herefords, Plevna MT......................................................A15 February 17, Bulls of the Big Sky Simmental, Angus, SimAngus, Billings MT... .............................................................................................................................A11 February 25, Connelly Angus, Valier MT...........................................................A13 March 3, Hill’s Ranch Simmentals, Stanford MT..............................................A17 March 3, Apex Angus, Valier MT........................................................................A19 March 6, Sutherlin Farms Red Angus, Stevensville MT..................................A21 March 7, Redland Red Angus & Gelbvieh, Hysham MT..................................A23 March 7, Bulls of the Bitterroot Black Angus, Stevensville MT......................A25 March 9, Holden Herefords, Valier MT...............................................................A15 March 9, Veseth Cattle Co., Glasgow MT..........................................................A27 March 10, Cooper Hereford Ranch, Willow Creek MT......................................A15 March 12, Fritz Red Angus, Brady MT..............................................................A37 March 13, Flesch Angus, Shelby MT.................................................................A39 March 30, Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch, Great Falls MT......................................A41

Research proposals sought by Alfalfa Seed Committee

From Montana Department of Agriculture The Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee is seeking proposals for demonstration projects, applied research, and market development projects designed to address needs and opportunities for Montana’s alfalfa seed industry. Proposals are due January 31, 2020. The committee will review proposals at the first regular meeting of the year. It will review all applications and make recommendations to the department for funding. Generally, to qualify for consideration, proposals must have practical, near-term application involving practices or organizational arrangements that will stimulate and expand the alfalfa seed industry. For a complete list of guidelines and eligibility requirements, visit https://agr.mt.gov/Portals/168/Documents/ GrantsandLoans/AlfalfaSeedPgm/AlfalfaRFP2020.pdf. Questions should be directed to the Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee, PO Box 200201, Helena, MT 59620-0201 or by contacting Dani Jones at (406) 444-2402 or via email at Danielle.Jones@mt.gov.

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

January 19.....RLP Auctions, Western Auction, Hamilton..................................A8

OTHER DATED EVENTS

January 25, Circle Ag Show, Circle MT...............................................................A2 January 31-February 1, Montana’s Next Generation Conference, Shelby MT...A3 February 4-5, Soil & Water Conservation District, Soil Health Symposium, Billings MT......................................................................................................................A6 February 19, Grower’s Meeting, Joplin Montana ............................................A20

This was the Grand Champion market steer at the 2019 Mineral County Fair. The market beef was the first beef project for Margaret Parkin. Margaret purchased the steer locally at the Loge Ranch in St. Regis from a red Angus/black Angus cross cow and a Thomas Herford bull at a weaning weight of 800 pounds and sold to Shyrock Development in Superior for $8.00 per pound. Selling weight was 1455 pounds, equating to a lifetime rate of gain of 2.85 pounds per day. According to the auctioneer, this price of $11,600 is the highest on record for the Mineral County fair.

Master Farmer classes to be held in Conrad By Adriane Good, MSU Extension Pondera County MSU Extension in Pondera county is Specialist will cover Long Term Operational hosting a Master Farmer program to give Success. He will go over how to make your beginning producers a strong foundation of operation successful today, plan for the fuagronomy and farm business knowledge as ture, and make sure your farm survives the they start their farming career and to refresh transition to future generations. the knowledge of veteran producers. This The third class, on February 6, will feature 6-part course will start on January 23, 2020 Mat Peterson-Walter, MSU Extension Lewis and occur every Thursday until February 27 & Clark County Agriculture Agent, speaking at the Moose Lodge in Conrad. Classes will on new and specialty crops. Mat will discuss start at 6 p.m. with dinner and will go until how to determine if new crops are right for approximately 8 p.m. Classes will include you and how to incorporate them into your some hands-on activities as well as some current rotations. classroom style learning. Two of the classes On February 13, Tyler Lane, MSU Extenin this program will have pesticide points sion Chouteau County Agriculture Agent, available for those with current private apwill discuss noxious weeds. Tyler will cover plicator licenses. some important weeds in the area and the In the first class on January 23, John best ways to fight them. Diekhans, Northwest Farm Credit Services Dr. Clain Jones, MSU Extension Soil Spewill go over the basics of acquiring land to cialist, will discuss soil health on February farm. He will cover buying vs. leasing as 20. Dr. Jones will answer all the questions well as some of the finer legal points of the you have about your soil and give you the matter. knowledge you need to keep it productive On January 30, Joel Schumacher, MSU for future crops. Extension Agriculture Economics Associate In the last week, Scott Johnson, manager of Columbia Grain in Conrad will talk about elevator marketing. He will help you gain PRIVATE TREATY the knowledge to make sure you are selling Anchor Polled Herefords, Vaughn MT.........................A15 your grain at the best price possible. Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Vida MT......................A15 Clay Creek Angus, Greybull, WY...................................A8 Registration costs $75 and is open through Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek MT.................A7 Thursday, January 16, 2020. Registration is Duncan Ranch Co, Joplin MT......................................A15 available online at pondera.msuextension. Feddes Herefords, Manhattan MT...............................A15 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood MT...................................A15 org or by contacting the Pondera County K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay MT........................A14 Extension Office at 406-271-4054 or ponMcMurry Cattle, Billings MT........................................A15 dera@montana.edu. Checks should be made Sleeping Willow Ranch, Stevensville MT......................A2 to the Pondera County Extension Office and Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek MT.............................A15 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT...................................A14 sent to 20 4th Ave SW, Conrad, MT 59425.

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Ranch Profitability workshop series in Cut Bank, MT

From Kari Lewis, MSU Extension – Glacier County As margins continue to tighten in the cattle businesses, its critical to analyze each component of the ranch enterprise to identify each enterprise’s profitability. Overall ranch profitability is the sum of various ranch activities and knowing the contribution of each ranch enterprise, whether cow/calf, hay production, heifer development, land, etc. is essential to determining overall profitability. Ranchers will have the opportunity to work through a series of exercises to discover production costs of their ranch enterprise through the Ranch Profitability workshop series January 7, January 21, and February 11. Ranch Profitability workshops will be held at the Glacier County Extension Office, 1210 E. Main, Cut Bank, Montana, from 1 – 4 p.m. There is a $15 registration fee that includes all three classes and refreshments. Checks should be made to Glacier County Extension and mailed to 1210 E. Main, Cut Bank, MT 59427 by January 3, 2020. Through the series, instructors will work with individual participants to isolate and understand how costs and depreciation impact the ranch’s cash flow and balance sheet. Participants should plan to attend all three sessions as each session builds on the previous lessons. Tris Munsick, of the Plank Stewardship Imitative, will be sharing a combination of academic and real-world knowledge from his experiences on both small and large ranches in the West. Tris has earned a master’s degree in Applied and Agricultural Economics from the University of Wyoming and a Range Science degree from Montana State University (MSU) and works extensively with ranchers across Montana and Wyoming. For more information or to register, please contact the Glacier County Extension Office at (406) 873-2239 or kari. lewis@montana.edu.

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the Horizon and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, will present “Supporting Farm Youth Through Understanding and Intervention.” Workshop topics also will include adverse childhood experiences (ACES), developmental milestones in adolescence (ages 12 to 18), and the impact of stress on emotional and physical development, relationship building techniques, resources and QPR (question, persuade, refer), an emergency response to someone in a suicide crisis. Three social work clock hours are approved for professionals attending this workshop. Contact your local Extension office for details on an IVN site near you. For more information, contact Kim Bushaw, NDSU Extension family science specialist, at 701-231-7450 or kim. bushaw@ndsu.edu.

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Nebraska Grower and Brewer Conference & Trade Show

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BARLEY HAY FOR SALE Approximately 209 ton. Put up right............................$100/ton

For more information call Barney Bouma (406) 590-8884 From University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) has announced the dates for the fourth annual Nebraska Grower and Brewer Conference and Trade Show. The two-day conference will be held Monday and Tuesday, January 27-28, 2020, at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, Nebraska. The conference features brewer and grower tracks throughout the event, featuring nationally known speakers covering topics on technical brewing, business management and growth, business financial planning, hop research updates from UNL, post-harvest processing, pest and disease management, event planning, sensory analysis, barley production, and more. Sessions will include individual presenters, panels and round table discussions to encourage a range of growth opportunities for conference participants. Opportunities to network will be encouraged throughout the event, including an evening networking reception featuring Nebraska beer. Two keynote speakers will headline the event. The speaker duo Sam Stecher and Mark Johnson, creators of Mission Monday, will kick off day one with “Taking the Random out of Random Acts of Kindness,” focusing on purposely building a community in any setting. Julia Herz, craft beer program director for the Brewers Association, will provide the “State of the Brewing Industry” presentation to begin day two of the conference. Additional speaker highlights include Josh Mayich, owner of Darlings Island Farm in New Brunswick and a returning favorite will present on flavor analysis in hops with an aim of giving some competitive advantages to small and medium sized growers; Christian Peterson of Buck 15th Annual Production Sale Creek Hops in Iowa will present on hop processing, marketing and packaging, and mildew spray programs; SALE AT: 12:30 PM • LUNCH AT 11:30 Katie Alsip, former brand exWESTERN LIVESTOCK AUCTION – GREAT FALLS, MT perience manager for Rhinegeist Brewery, and currently LL the client vision director at FIRST SONS SE Bobcat Blue Sky AGAR will discuss looking beyond quality liquids to BOBCAT BLUE SKY G120 how we can turn our consumCalved: 03/19/19 • Reg: 19526409 ers into brand ambassadors; Musgrave Big Sky and Audra Gaiziunas, CEO Bobcat Blue Sky $M +79 of Bhramari Brewing ComBobcat Lass 411 # $F +104 $G +60 pany and owner of Brewed +164 Reg:18880272 $B Connealy Black Granite # For Her Ledger in Ashville, Musgrave Big Sky x EXAR Denver 2002B Bobcat Queenall 363 CED BW WW YW MK CW MB RE FAT North Carolina engage conBobcat Quenall 894 +7 +3.4 +87 +146 +24 +64 +.82 +.67 +.035 ference participants in craft Introducing our newest Herd Sire Purchased by ST Genetics in our 2017 sale. brewery accounting. CED BW WW YW MILK CW MARB RE FAT $M $F $G $B The Nebraska Grower Circle L Gus +6 +3.1 +94 +154 +34 +68 +.72 +.47 +.025 +73 +107 +54 +157 and Brewer Conference & Trade show’s purpose is to BOBCAT BLUE SKY G51 provide pertinent educational Calved: 03/15/19 • Reg: 19526478 Sons information to regional hop Musgrave Big Sky sell! growers and craft brewers, Bobcat Blue Sky $M +90 $F +125 Bobcat Lass 411 # to provide a platform for $G +24 Reg:17993084 $B +150 participants to build industry Bobcat Consent S Chisum 6175 x HARB Pendleton 765 JH connections and relationBobcat Miss Angus 510 CED BW WW YW MK CW MB RE FAT ships, and to provide the Bobcat Miss Angus 2051 +14 -1.8 +62 +102 +22 +63 +.14 +.70 +.069 resources, skills and tools Vermilion Re-Ride for participants to contribute CED BW WW YW MILK CW MARB RE FAT $M $F $G $B to the Nebraska hop growing +11 +.5 +74 +127 +24 +56 +.28 +.75 +.002 +56 +108 +53 +161 and craft beer industries. SELLING 180 BULLS • 90 YEARLING BULLS Sons Vendor and sponsorship 40 FALL YEARLING BULLS • 50 2 YEAR OLD BULLS sell! 30 - 8 YEAR OLD REGISTERED COWS opportunities are available $M +65 150 BRED 2 COMING 3 YEAR OLD COWS $F +108 for the Nebraska Grower $G +37 500 COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS Reg:18508640 $B +145 and Brewer Conference 35 - 10-YEAR OLD COWS Connealy Spur x CCA Hay Buster 846T and Trade Show at https:// Pasture bred to sons of Big Sky. Due to calve: March 20 – May 1 CED BW WW YW MK CW MB RE FAT Carrying bull and heifer calves. forms.gle/ZZUNRuZS+10 +2.4 +81 +138 +18 +54 +.35 +.45 +.009 24gwUHXp6. Bryan Ratzburg: Ernie Ratzburg: For more information and (406) 937-5858 Cell: (406) 788-3272 Cell: (406) 788-3244 to register for the event, visit 265 Bobcat Angus Loop, Galata, MT 59444 • Email: bobcatangus@northerntel.net www.GrowBrewNebraska. com.

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Advertising Deadline for the February 2020 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be January 29. Call (406) 271-5533 to place your ad.

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NDSU Feedlot School set for January 22-23

By NDSU Extension Service Cattle producers, feeders, backgrounders, feed industry personnel, animal health-care suppliers and others will have an opportunity to learn more about feedlot production, nutrition, manure management and marketing during the annual North Dakota State University (NDSU) Feedlot School set for January 22-23, 2020, at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center. “Feeding cattle is a decades-old business with lots of new techniques,” says Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock systems specialist at the center. “Making cattle feeding profitable is usually a result of doing many things right, not just one thing better. The Feedlot School helps identify the areas for improvement, ranging from feed bunk management to health to business planning to marketing.” Feedlot school topics will include: • Why feed cattle in North Dakota • Animal nutritional requirements and feeding • Implant technologies • Feed additives • Ration formulation • Bunk reading and feed delivery • Livestock stewardship/beef quality assurance • Facility development and management • Disease diagnosis, treatments and health programs • Differences in feeding profitability • Manure and nutrient management • Carcass quality and marketing on the grid • Using market information for strategic planning • Budgeting The school also will include a tour of a commercial feedlot and the Research Extension Center’s livestock facilities. Faculty from NDSU’s Animal Sciences Department, and the Carrington, Hettinger and Central Grasslands Research Extension Centers, as well as others who have extensive experience working with northern Plains feedlots, are instructors for the school. “The regional cattle experts who teach at the school provide a good overview of management for North Dakota feeders, and the outreach or interaction with the participants continues for years after the school,” says Mary Keena, Extension livestock environmental management specialist at the center. The registration fee is $145 per person or $195 for two people from the same operation. All meals, a flashdrive with supporting documents and a copy of the Cow Bytes feed ration balancing computer program are included with the registration. The deadline to register is January 15. The fee does not include lodging. Register online at http://www.tinyurl.com/ CRECstore. Participants must make their own lodging arrangements. Lodging is available at the Chieftain Conference Center, 701- 652-3131; Carrington Inn and Suites, 701-652-3982; or Cobblestone Inn, 701-652-3000. For more information about the course or to register, contact Hoppe at 701- 652-2951 or karl.hoppe@ndsu.edu or Mary Keena at 701-652-2951 or mary.keena@ndsu.edu. The Carrington Research Extension Center is 3.5 miles north of Carrington on U.S. Highway 281.

International Hot and Spicy Food Day

Date celebrated: January 16th For one red-hot day a year, the world’s chili heads, heatseekers and extreme eaters can take their passion to extremes. International Hot and Spicy Foods Day sparks a wildfire of events, from habanero-eating challenges to fancy-dress contests and cook-offs of popular recipes. Among serious aficionados, it also re-kindles the great debate: which chili pepper tops the official Scoville heat scale? There’s no denying the daredevil nature of some of the celebrations. However, people who like a meal to tingle their taste buds, not make their eyes water, shouldn’t feel left out. Enjoying a touch of heat in our cooking is a worldwide human trait, so what better day to invite your family and friends to discover a different cuisine? Thai, Indian, Creole and Caribbean dishes are all famous for their blends of aromatic ingredients, but many cultures boast their own favorites. After all, variety is truly the spice of life…

2020 Field to Fork webinar schedule set

By NDSU Extension Service North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension again will host the Field to Fork “Wednesday Webinar” series starting in February 2020. Experts from across the region will provide information about growing, processing and serving specialty-crop fruits and vegetables safely. The “Field to Fork Wednesday Weekly Webinars” will begin February 5. The webinars will be held online from 2 to 3 p.m. Central time through April 8. The webinars also will be archived for later viewing; however, participating in the live webinar allows participants to interact with the presenter. The webinars are free of charge but preregistration is required. The webinars will be held on Zoom. The Field to Fork website (https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/fieldtofork) has a link to register for the webinars. Participants will be sent sign-in reminders with the link for viewing. Topics that will be covered are: • February 5: Starting Vegetables From Seed at Home Randy Nelson, Extension home horticulture and agriculture production systems educator, University of Minnesota • February 12: Growing Flowers for Fun or Profit - Don Kinzler, NDSU Extension agent - horticulture, Cass County • February 19: Growing Tomatoes in North Dakota - Tom Kalb, NDSU Extension horticulturist • February 26: Building a Terrarium - Esther McGinnis, associate professor and NDSU Extension horticulturist • March 4: Pressure Cooking and Canning: New (and Old) Ways to Cook and Preserve Vegetables - Julie GardenRobinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist • March 11: Staying Safe in the Sun: Insight From a Skin

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Trucks For Sale

2007 Kenworth T800, Cummins diesel, 8LL transmission, 16,000 lb. front, 46,000 lb. double locking rearends, double frame............................................................................. $29,950

2006 International 8600, Cummins diesel, 10 speed, good tires, clean truck............................................................ $14,950

2005 Peterbilt, Cummins diesel, 10 speed, long double frame, good tires, nice clean truck............................................ $19,950

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2003 International 4400 DT530, 325 hp, 10 speed, long frame, spring tandem suspension, good running truck.............$17,950

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‘Farm Financial Skills for Women in Ag’ workshop series

By K-State Research and Extension News On farms large and small across the United States, the number of women making the decisions is growing. Against that backdrop and especially in view of the current struggling farm economy, Kansas State University will host a four-part series of workshops focused on helping women sharpen their farm financial management skills. More than 25,500 women are decision makers on Kansas farms. They farm more than 14 million acres, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Census of Agriculture. Overall, in 2017, 36% of all agricultural producers across the country were women, up from 31.5% in 2012. Fifty-six percent of farms had at least one female decision maker. “Women in agriculture will be specifically targeted for these workshops,” said Robin Reid, a farm economist with K-State Research and Extension. “They tend to be an underserved demographic, but many times are doing the books or recordkeeping for the operation. By teaching them skills necessary to turn farm records into financial statements, and then using those statements to make assessments and management decisions, farm women can increase the profitability and sustainability of their operations.” The K-State Research and Extension program will run as a series, so each evening session builds on material from the previous sessions. Participants register at a cost of $40 for the entire four-session series. The fee covers all meals and program materials. The sessions, all on Wednesdays, are January 15, January 22, January 29 and February 5, 5:30 to 8:30 pm and offered in 31 locations around the state through a combination of broadcasted keynote and local speakers. Local K-State Research and Extension agents will serve as hosts for the program and also facilitate the hands-on activities and discussions. Dinner will be served at each location to start each of the four sessions. For more information, including a list and contact information for all participating sites, visit www.AgManager.info under the Events page. Registration is available online at http://www. agmanager.info/events/farm-financial-skills-kansas-womenagriculture or by contacting the local host site location. For questions, contact Robin Reid at 785-532-0964 or LaVell Winsor at 785-220-5451. “The downturn in the farm economy in recent years has highlighted a need for more education in farm financial management, specifically focusing on debt/asset relationships, cash flow management, financial analysis and benchmarking,” said Winsor, a farm analyst for K-State Research and Extension and farm wife. There are many Women in Agriculture programs across the state, she said, but none that combine a state-level program with the convenience of 31 locations where networking and small group learning can occur. As many as 500 are expected to participate. The workshop series was inspired by a similar program at Washington State University’s Women in Agriculture Conference where Reid and Winsor delivered the keynote address in 2018 to nearly 500 women across five states. “The model of having webinar components mixed with local activities to reach a wider range of farm women was a wonderful idea for farm financial risk management education here in Kansas,” Reid said. The program is supported by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture through North-Central Extension Risk Management Education.

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Cancer Survivor - Brian Halvorson, teacher, Grand Forks Public Schools • March 18: Growing a Butterfly Garden - Janet Knodel, professor and Extension entomologist, NDSU Extension Entomology • March 25: Growing Grapes in North Dakota: Common Diseases and Varieties That Perform - Jesse Ostrander, plant diagnostician/director, NDSU Plant Diagnostic Laboratory • April 1: Supporting Pollinators in Your Landscape - Yolanda Schmidt, NDSU Extension agriculture and natural resources agent, Pierce County • April 8: Pesticide Safety for Home Gardeners - Andrew Thostenson, NDSU Pesticide Program specialist This project is made possible with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. For more information, visit NDSU Extension’s comprehensive Field to Fork website or contact Garden-Robinson at 701-231-7187 or julie. garden-robinson@ndsu.edu.

Rocky Mountain Front: Harvest numbers down

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DALLAS POLLED HEREFORDS

FWP News Release BULLS - Coming yearling and two-year-olds. Will winter. the 90 B licenses specific to that hunting Final numbers from the 2019 general deer HEIFERS - 15 of the replacement kind. Quiet and well pigmented. district. and elk season on a portion of the Rocky Don Dallas (406) 368-2244 ranch (406) 410-0406 cell All five of the HD 425 either-sex elk Mountain Front put mule deer, white-tailed 8210 Little Prickly Pear Road - Canyon Creek, MT licenses were successful. deer and elk taken by hunters lower than By the December 1 end of the season, it long-term averages, said a Fish, Wildlife was estimated there was roughly 700 to 800 and Parks wildlife biologist. elk on the Sun River WMA. “The mule deer harvest was 31 percent In HD 422, elk harvest was 40 percent below the 10-year average and 15 percent below the 10-year average harvest with a below last year,” said Brent Lonner, FWP total of 52 elk checked (22 bulls, 26 cows, wildlife biologist. “Elk harvest was 32 • 1/3 Weight of Aluminum four calves). percent below the 10-year average and 4 • UV Inhibitor The Rocky Mountain Front is also popupercent below last year.” • 1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2” & 3/4” thick lar with bighorn sheep hunters, and all the The numbers were collected at the Au• 8-ft., 10-ft., 12-ft. & 16-ft. wide x 11 either sex sheep hunters in sheep hunting gusta check station – FWP Region 4’s sole Widths Any length districts 421, 422, 423 and 424 took rams. biological check station – and apply only to • Dump trucks & belly dumps Average age (horn growth rings) of the 11 a handful of hunting districts on the Rocky • Wood floor trailers rams taken was 8.9 years old, the same as Mountain Front. • Manure spreaders last year. Whitetails taken by hunters were consis• Fertilizer hoppers “This year’s data collection went smoothtently above average all season but dropped • Chutes ly at the Augusta check station,” Lonner the last week of the season. Overall harvest dirt, landscaping materials, said, “because of check station technicians: • QuickSilver Liners Haul was 8 percent below the 10-year average clay, sand, manure, rock, grain, etc. Houston Thompson, Dan Lowe, Laurie and 12 percent below last year’s total harALSO Hot Asphalt Liners Available • Durapro Liners Stone and Kerry Bouchard as well as area vest, Lonner said. • Eco UHMW Liners game warden Brady Murphy. Hunter numbers were down, too: 2,850 “The Augusta check station’s value hunters stopped at FWP’s Augusta check always proves its importance each fall,” station this year. That’s a drop of 25 percent Lonner said, “and is in no small part due to from the 10-year average, and the lowest 1-406-257-5993 TOLL FREE 1-877-368-3097 our workers’ efforts, attention to detail and number since 2002. communication skills.” For elk hunters, Lonner said, weather was probably a factor: “Elk harvest success this year was best during the first half of the season, which was associated with somewhat better hunting conditions and a stronger hunting effort.” TH For both mule deer and whitetails, over half the total Monday, February 3, 2020 at Noon, MST Whichever direction you are going, they cross. harvest occurred the last two Off ering 250 Bulls at the Ranch near Lewistown, Montana weeks of the season, about SALE BULL AVERAGE EPDs: the same time as the peak API TI CE BW WW YW MCE MILK STAY DOC MARB ALL BULLS SELL WITH GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDS of the deer breeding season. 152 80 15 -0.7 69 108 8 23 18 15 0.5 FREE FEEDING UNTIL APRIL • FREE DELIVERY Most of the mule deer 5% 10% 20% 25% 35% 30% 20% 40% 20% 10% 15% harvest came from Hunting Districts 422, 425 and 442. 900G 989G 491G Nearly half the whitetails came from HD 444. Elk hunters this year brought in 213 animals (78 bulls, 122 cows and 13 calves) compared to the 10year average of 332 elk. ASA 3549377 ASA 3549288 ASA 3549121 Mule deer numbered 166 GW BREAKTHRU 045C x GW MISS MARL MAN 898E GW SPARKY 369E x GW MISS DUE NORTH 837E GW PREDOMINATE 848A x GW MISS DUE NORTH 751C bucks, 16 does and one fawn HETERO BLACK HOMO POLLED 5/8 SM 5/16 AN 1/16 AR HOMO BLACK HOMO POLLED 5/8 SM 3/8 AN HOMO BLACK HOMO POLLED 5/8 SM 3/8 AN for a total of 183. The 10CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW 16 -1.4 64 103 10 31 63 19 -3.9 64 101 10 23 55 16 -0.5 76 118 8 28 66 year average is 266. DOC CW YG MARB REA API TI DOC CW YG MARB REA API TI DOC CW YG MARB REA API TI 11 22 -0.12 0.56 0.39 163 80 15 24 -0.26 0.55 0.81 165 83 18 33 -0.19 0.51 0.64 155 85 With whitetails, the count in Augusta was 283 (140 919G 387G 937G bucks, 104 does and 39 fawns); while the 10-year average is 307. Looking at individual hunting districts, HD 442, which had a quota of 100 brow-tined or antlerless elk, ASA 3549340 ASA 3548872 ASA 3549373 finished at 86 elk harvested GW MOVIN ON 183C x GW MISS DIRCT DRIVE 932E GW QUANTUM LEAP 117B x GW MISS PD 770Y 445A TFS DUE NORTH 2659Z x GW MISS SPARTAN 703E (44 bulls, 39 cows, three RED HOMO POLLED 1/2 SM 3/8 AR 1/8 AN HOMO BLACK HOMO POLLED 5/8 SM 3/8 AN HETERO BLACK HOMO POLLED 5/8 SM 3/8 AN calves), compared to 93 CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW CE BW WW YW MCE MILK MWW 16 -1.2 80 125 8 14 54 16 0.4 79 122 10 20 59 14 -1.1 67 101 8 16 49 last year and 142 the year DOC CW YG MARB REA API TI DOC CW YG MARB REA API TI DOC CW YG MARB REA API TI 13 40 -0.28 0.4 0.86 151 85 16 17 -0.19 0.6 0.4 169 87 17 28 -0.15 0.63 0.62 150 81 before. Hunting district 424 had a Gateway Simmental and Lucky Cross bulls quota of 10 elk and finished are bred to deliver better females and better beef! 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Longtime MSU wheat breeder named AAAS Fellow

By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service Montana State University (MSU) professor, plant geneticist and spring wheat breeding specialist Luther Talbert has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society, in recognition of his decades of research in MSU’s College of Agriculture. The AAAS publishes the prestigious journal Science as well as a family of related journals. Talbert is one of 443 AAAS members to be named fellows this year for their distinguished efforts to advance science. He is one of 19 fellows in the Agriculture, Food and Renewable Resources section, noted for his “innovative translational research resulting in great benefits to the U.S. economy and understanding of genetic phenomena of importance to global food security,” according to the AAAS. Talbert has researched spring wheat breeding and genetics in the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology for nearly 32 years. He has worked to develop dozens of spring wheat varieties and has been instrumental in making MSU-developed varieties some of the top contributors to the $700 million Montana wheat industry. With consistent funding from competitive federal granting agencies he has also published in more than 130 papers in a variety of scientific journals. In 2018, Montana producers planted nearly 3 million acres of spring wheat, of which about 25% was the MSUdeveloped variety Vida. Vida has been the most widely grown spring wheat in Montana since 2010. The honor caps an illustrious career for Talbert, whose contributions to the fields of agriculture and plant genetics are being recognized just a month before his retirement this December. “This job was what I envisioned doing: plant breeding to develop varieties and also having the opportunity to be a part of a university,” said Talbert. “Looking back, I feel like I was part of a team. There have been a lot of great collaborators and support from the wheat growers of Montana. I’ve been very fortunate to have such a great group of people to work with.” Talbert also continues to teach undergraduate courses. “Teaching has been a fun part of my job,” he said. “I get to see the students come through, and it always makes me realize that the future is in good hands.” Talbert becomes one of three active AAAS fellows from MSU. The others are Regents Professor John Priscu in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences who was elected in 2006 and Robert Walker in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry who was elected in 2011. This year’s fellows were formally announced in the AAAS News & Notes section of the journal Science on November 29. New fellows will be recognized during the AAAS annual meeting on February 15 in Seattle.

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Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana

By H.Y. Heo, N. Blake, R.N. Stougaard, K.D. Kephart, V. Smith, J. Eberly, E. Magnuson, P. Carr, J. Miller, P.F. Lamb, C. Chen, D. Nash, and L.E. Talbert INTRODUCTION scab rating is intermediate which would The agronomic characteristics of spring make it a good choice for use under irrigawheat varieties evaluated by the Montana tion. Brennan has acceptable overall breadAgricultural Experiment Station are commaking quality. This variety is protected pared in this publication with other varieties under the Plant Variety Protection Act and commonly grown in the state. The objective can only be sold or advertised by variety of this summary is to help farmers select the name as a class of certified seed. varieties which will perform best in their CHOTEAU – Developed and released area. Data from 2015-2018 is provided for by the Montana Agricultural Experiment each of the testing sites. Data for varieties Station in grown in previous years can be found on 2003. Choteau was derived from the this website: http://plantsciences.montana. cross of MT 9401/MT 9328. Choteau is a edu/crops/index.html. semidwarf hard red spring wheat with solid The map on the cover shows the districts stems conferring tolerance to the wheat in the state for purposes of reference for stem sawfly. The spike is lax and tapered specific areas of adaptation. A brief descripwith white awns and glumes. Kernels are tion is given which may include a variety’s red, ovate with a medium crease and brush. particular advantages or disadvantages. Choteau is resistant to the prevalent race The information was extracted from data of stem rust in Montana. Choteau has good collected and analyzed from the Advanced grain protein and acceptable milling and Spring Wheat nursery. These reports are baking quality. This variety is protected prepared by research personnel of the Monunder the Plant Variety Protection Act and tana Agricultural Experiment Station. can only be sold or advertised by variety VARIETY TESTING PROCEDURES name as a class of certified seed. Locations CONAN – Developed and released Typically, the Advanced Spring Wheat byWestBred, LLC. in 1999. Conan was nursery is planted at 8 Montana sites; inselected from the cross WestBred Rambo/ cluding Bozeman (dryland), Kalispell (high WestBred 906R. Conan is a sawfly tolerant, rainfall), Havre (dryland), Sidney (dryland white chaffed, semidwarf, hard red spring and irrigated), Huntley (dryland), Moccasin wheat. The spike is mid-dense, strap shaped (dryland) and Conrad (dryland). and awned. The seeds are elliptical with Experimental Design and Data Colrounded cheeks. The brush is long and collection lared. Conan is similar toWestBred Varieties currently recommended, widely Rambo in yield, but is 2 to 4 days earlier, grown, or recently released are evaluated for .5 to .9 percentage points higher in protein, agronomic performance in the Advanced and has good milling and baking qualities. Spring Wheat nursery. Also evaluated in Conan is resistant to the prevalent races of these nurseries are experimental breeding stripe rust and leaf rust, and has shown good lines tested against the check varieties tolerance to Septoria and Tan spot. This Agronomic data collected throughout the variety is protected under the Plant Variety growing season includes heading date, plant Protection Act. height, lodging, disease and insect reactions. CORBIN – Developed and released byExperimental plots are trimmed, measured WestBred, LLC in 2006. Corbin is a hard and harvested with small plot combines. The red spring wheat derived from the cross grain is weighed for yield and test weight. Border/Conan. This line is best adapted to One trait important to wheat growers is the wheat stem sawfly areas of Montana. resistance to the wheat stem sawfly. The Corbin is a one gene semi-dwarf with modmajor mode of resistance is a solid versus erately strong straw. Disease/sawfly ratings hollow stemmed variety. To evaluate this for Corbin show it to be moderately resistant trait we cut several stems of each variety to stripe rust and similar to Conan for sawfly and score them on a scale of 1=hollow, tolerance. Milling and baking quality is ac2=2/5 solid, 3=3/5 solid, 4=4/5 solid and ceptable for the market class being grown 5=solid. The cuts are made in the center in Montana, as determined by the MSU of each internode, so there are 5 scores per Quality Lab. This variety is protected under stem. The five scores are added up to get a the Plant Variety Protection Act. total number ranging from 5=very hollow DUCLAIR – Developed and released up to 25=very solid. Entries are submitted by the Montana Agricultural Experiment to the Cereal Quality Lab at MSU, BozeStation in 2011. Duclair was derived from man for protein, milling, baking and Asian a cross of Choteau//ND695/MT9433. noodle quality evaluation as needed. Data Duclair is an awned semidwarf hard red is analyzed and summarized for each locaspring wheat heading one day earlier than tion and overall comparisons are made to and growing ~ one inch taller than Choteau. determine which varieties and/or experiDuclair generally has more solid stems mental lines look promising for Montana than Fortuna but slightly less than Choteau. producers. When sufficient data is collected Duclair is resistant to the prevalent races and analyzed, promising experimental lines of stem rust and has moderately good reare submitted to the MAES wheat variety sistance to stripe rust in Montana. Duclair release committee. exhibits acceptable milling and baking ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE INtraits. This variety is protected under the FORMATION ON SPRING WHEAT Plant Variety Protection Act and can only VARIETIES be sold or advertised by variety name as a Hard Red Spring Wheats class of certified seed. BRENNAN – Brennan was developed EGAN – Developed in response to by Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and released to identification of the orange wheat blossom AgriPro Associates in 2009. Brennan was midge (OWBM) as a serious yield and derived from the cross Reeder//China Scab quality-reducing pest of spring wheat in #140/N90-0690. It is a hollow stemmed, the Flathead Valley. The source of resissemidwarf, hard red spring variety that has tance is a single gene, referred to as Sm1, shown good adaptation across the northern which causes mortality of the young larvae plains including several areas in Montana. feeding on developing seed. Egan has the It is resistant to stem and leaf rust and has pedigree (McNeal*5/Glupro)*2//CAP19/ good tolerance to leaf spotting diseases. Its CONTINUED ON PAGE A11

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der the Plant Variety Protection Act and can Choteau. Glupro was developed by North only be sold or advertised by variety name Dakota State University, and contains a as a class of certified seed. chromosome segment from the wheat relative Triticum dicoccoides. CAP19 (Reeder/ LANNING – Lanning hard red spring wheat BW-277) was developed by North Dakota was released by the Montana Agricultural University and contains the Sm1 gene for Experiment Station due to its yield potential OWBM resistance. To avoid development in dryland areas of Montana and its superior SWATHER of resistance in the OWBM to the effect of end-use quality. Lanning was derived from the FOR the Sm1 gene, Egan should be grown in a cross ‘Glenn’/MT0747 by single seed descent 90:10 blend with an OWBM-susceptible beginning in the F2 generation. Lanning has SALE spring wheat variety. This variety is prograin yield similar to ‘Vida’ with higher grain tected under the Plant Variety Protection protein and stronger gluten characteristics than Act and can only be sold or advertised by Vida. Lanning is hollow-stemmed, suggesting variety name as a class of certified seed. that it will be susceptible to damage caused by FORTUNA – Developed from the cross the wheat stem sawfly (Cephus cinctus Nort.). Rescue/Chinook/3/(Frontana//Kenya58/ This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Newthatch made at North Dakota AgriculProtection Act and can only be sold or advertural Experiment Station with the Crops tised by variety name as a class of certified seed. Research Division of USDA cooperating. McNEAL – Developed from the cross A joint North Dakota-Montana release was RS6880/Glenman made by the Montana made in 1966. Fortuna is beardless with Agricultural Experiment Station. It was white chaff and straw. It is a solid-stemmed released in March 1995. McNeal is a 2008 John Deere 4995 swather. Comes with JD 994 headvariety, resistant to the wheat stem sawfly. semidwarf, hard red spring wheat with red er and plumbed for Honey Bee header also., Impelle conFortuna is susceptible to Septoria and black chaff and tan straw. The spike is awned and ditioner, 14.5-ft. cut, 2 owner, very clean, GreenStar and chaff fungus. It has acceptable baking mid-dense. The glumes are reddish brown AutoTrac ready, 1700 hours................................... $56,500 properties. with some white on the outer edges of the Phone (406) 799-8323, Fairfield, MT JEDD – Jedd was developed by WestCONTINUED ON PAGE A12 Bred, LLC from the cross4*Hank//SWP965001/Teal11A and released in 2008. Jedd contains two patented genes (L1B S653N and L1D S653N) that confer tolerance to the BASF th grass herbicide “Beyond” (imazimox). Jedd is semidwarf with good lodging resistance and is medium in heading and maturity. Jedd yields well and has good test weight. Jedd is Simmental Angus Simangus™ moderately susceptible to races of stripe rust in western Montana and has good For over a decade... tolerance to Hessian fly Meeting the industry’s demands and our biotypes inWashington, but the reaction is unknown customers’ needs... With one of the largest for Montana biotypes. Jedd selections of Black and Red Simmental and has average grain protein SimAngus™ bulls in the United States. and acceptable milling and baking quality. This variety is protected under the Plant Unmatched customer service and the Variety Protection Act and no-nonsense, commercially focused bulls can only be sold or adveryou’ve come to expect. tised by variety name as a class of certified seed. KELBY – Kelby was developed by AgriPro and released to AgriPro Associates in 2006. Kelby was derived from the cross N97-00117/3/ February 17, 2020 n92-0098//Sumai 3/Dalen. 1:00 Pm It is a hollow stemmed, semidwarf, hard red spring Billings livestock commission wheat. Kelby is an early billings, montana heading spring wheat and maintains a good test weight across locations. Kelby has 175 YEARLING BULLS SELL the Asian background (Sumai 3) for fusarium head blight resistance giving it an intermediate scab tolerREQUEST A CATALOG AT: ance. It is resistant to stem and leaf rust and shows good www.bullsofthebigsky.com or contact Maureen Mai 208-267-2668 tolerance to leaf spotting diseases. It shows moderate susceptibility to stripe rust. Kelby is susceptible to damage by the wheat stem sawFollow Bulls of the Big Sky on Facebook Marty Ropp 406-581-7835 fly. Grain protein of Kelby Corey Wilkins 256-590-2487 is good and the milling and Rocky Forseth 406-590-7984 baking quality is acceptable. www.alliedgeneticresources.com Broadcasting Real-Time Auctions This variety is protected un-

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lemma and palea. Kernels are red, ovate, medium length with a short brush. The cheeks are slightly rounded with a medium crease. Under Montana growing conditions McNeal is moderately resistant to lodging. It is moderately resistant to prevalent races of stem rust and wheat streak mosaic virus. McNeal is moderately susceptible to leaf rust and stripe rust. It is susceptible to Russian wheat aphid and the wheat stem sawfly. Under some climatic conditions one white chaffed plant per 2,000 plants may appear in the field. McNeal’s milling and baking qualities are acceptable by industry. MOTT – Developed by North Dakota State University and released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 2009. Mott was released primarily for its resistance to the wheat stem sawfly and adaptation to the western region of North Dakota. It is a medium-tall, awned wheat that matures approximately 2 days later than Reeder and Choteau. Mott is susceptible to moderately susceptible to prevalent races of leaf rust. It is resistant to moderately resistant to prevalent races of stem rust. It is susceptible to tan spot and resistant to Stagonospora leaf blotch. Mott has good milling and baking characteristics and better than average grain protein content. NS PRESSER CLP – NS Presser CLP hard red spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) was developed by the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and released in 2016 to the commercial partner Northern Seed LLC. NS Presser CLP is a two-gene Clearfield wheat intended for use with the selective imidazolinone herbicide imazamox (Beyond, BASF Corp.). NS Presser CLP was developed by a single backcross of alleles for resistance to the imidazolinone herbicide class into the recurrent parent Vida. Yield trials at sites in Montana showed that NS Presser CLP has yield potential under dryland production similar to Vida. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed. ONEAL – ONeal is a hard red spring wheat developed by WestBred, LLC from the cross McNeal/WestBred 906R and was released in 2008. ONeal is a hollow stemmed, semidwarf wheat with red chaff. ONeal heads about the same as McNeal and one day later than Choteau. ONeal is susceptible to stripe rust. Test weight of ONeal is average with grain protein, milling and baking traits similar to McNeal. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed. REEDER – Developed by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station from the cross IAS#4/H567.71//Stoa/3/ ND674. Reeder was released in 1999. Reeder is an awned, semidwarf hard red spring wheat. Reeder yields well especially in northeastern Montana and western North Dakota. Reeder has resistance to the upper Midwest races of stem and leaf rust. Milling and baking qualities are acceptable. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed. SY TYRA – SY Tyra is a hard red spring wheat initially developed at Montana State University for release by Syngenta Seeds, Inc. It originated from a marker assisted backcross project with the final cross as Choteau/4*Norpro. It has a semi-solid stem which confers some tolerance to the wheat stem sawfly. Yield performance has been very good statewide. Test weight has been very high averaging one pound heavier than Choteau. It has medium maturity similar to Reeder. It is a short semidwarf with very good straw strength. Overall milling and baking characteristics are acceptable. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed. SY SOREN – SY Soren is a hollow stemmed, hard red spring wheat developed by Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and released to AgriPro Associates in 2011. PVP, Title V certificate was issued in 2012. SY Soren was derived from the cross Norpro/ Kelby. It has medium maturity and very good test weight. It is a short semi-dwarf, similar to Brennan. Straw strength is very good, between Kelby and Kuntz. It is resistant to stem rust and moderately resistant to leaf rust. It has very good tolerance to Fusarium head blight. Overall quality of SY Soren is acceptable. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed. VIDA – Vida was derived from the cross of Scholar/ Reeder made in 1998 by the Montana Agricultural ExperiCONTINUED ON PAGE A16

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Irrigation ditch burning guide

From University of Wyoming Extension A new publication providing guidance to landowners for burning irrigation ditches is now available from the University of Wyoming Extension. Burning Irrigation Ditches, B-1351, provides landowners an overview of using fire as a management tool, equipment needs and operations, safety and weather considerations, timing of burning and relevant state and federal polices and regulations. Vegetation that accumulates in irrigation ditches slows the flow rate of the water and can reduce the total capacity of the ditch. “Burning irrigation ditches is an important tool for effective water delivery in the West,” said Derek Scasta, UW Extension range management specialist. “Planning for safe and effective ditch burns will ensure this practice continues to be a tool in the toolbox.” It is available as a pdf, HTML or ePub at http://bit.ly/ UWBurningIrrigation.

Montana Hereford Directory A & L Livestock Anchor Polled Herefords 406-467-2880, Vaughn, MT

Sam Anderson

406-848-2588, Emigrant, MT

Bar Star Cattle

406-947-5322, Musselshell, MT www.barstarcattle.com

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

Brownell Polled Herefords Pendroy, MT

Churchill Cattle Co

406-284-6421, Manhattan, MT www.churchillcattle.com

Cooper Hereford Ranch

Duncan Ranch Co

406-292-3503, Joplin, MT

Dutton Hereford Ranch

406-288-3330, Gold Creek, MT

Ehlke Herefords

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

Elings Polled Herefords 406-278-3406, Conrad, MT

Feddes Herefords

Harper Herefords

406-323-1686, Roundup, MT

Holden Herefords

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

Fort Keogh Livestock Research

406-765-7068, Plentywood, MT

406-874-8200, Miles City, MT

Hanly Loyning

406-425-2344, Roberts, MT

Lucky U Cattle Company

406-799-2973, Stevensville, MT

M/D Herefords

406-891-0973, Baker, MT www.facebook.com/MD-Herefords

McKechnie Hereford Ranch 406-432-2296, Shelby, MT

Indreland Ranch

406-549-4442, Missoula, MT

J Bar E Ranch

McMurry Cattle

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

Mohican West

JZ Livestock

Frank Herefords

G & R Farming, LLC

Curlew Cattle Co

Garrison Ranches Inc

Dallas Polled Herefords

Griffin Polled Herefords

406-835-2501, Glen, MT

406-821-0247, Darby, MT

Laurel, MT

Hamilton, MT

307-631-6012, Absarokee, MT

406-580-1303, Willow Creek, MT

406-368-2244, Canyon Creek, MT

Dave Hanson

406-570-5519, Willow Creek, MT

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

406-539-6885, Willow Creek, MT www.cooperherefords.com 406-287-9947, Whitehall, MT

H Hanging J

406-880-9211, Frenchtown, MT

K & C Herefords

406-240-9301, Deer Lodge, MT

K.L. Slagsvold Herefords 406-584-7571, Lindsay, MT

NJW Polled Herefords On Point Cattle Co

570-637-2644, Absarokee, MT

L Bar W Cattle Company

406-223-4518, Emigrant, MT

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

SIRES:

Genetic 2U Britisher 1415 AGA 18Y Standard 46Z AGA 2Y MO LE Domino 119A AGA 60H BO LE Domino 29B AGA 15H Brit Candidate ET 97C AGA 60H Mo Le Domino 80E AGA 43K Stanmore Ernie 70E LBH 237B Billy Lad 124F

Moore, MT

Otis Ranch

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

Sidwell Ranch

406-322-4425, Columbus, MT www.sidwell-land.com

Sparks Herefords

406-778-2320, Plevna, MT www.sparksherefords.com

Storey Hereford Ranch

406-580-8255, Bozeman, MT www.facebook.com/ Storey-Hereford-Ranch

Thomas Herefords

307-672-3248, Sheridan, WY www.njwherefords.com

406-425-2484, Absarokee, MT www.lbarw.com

Rafter Ranch Inc

406-832-3219, Wise River, MT

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

Wichman Herefords

406-350-3123, Moore, MT www.wichmanherefords.com

Yorlum Cattle Co

406-882-4086, Trego, MT

K.L. Slagsvold Herefords Since 1922

Performance tested bulls and heifers

For sale private treaty at the ranch

Kenny Lars (406) 584-7571 cell (406) 939-0252 671 Fas 470 Lindsay, MT 59339

Montana Hereford Association Board of Directors

Hyer McKechnie, Pres. (406) 432-2296 Dave Hanson (406) 570-5519 Chad Murnin (406) 947-5322

Jon Bouma Austin Frank Carl Loyning

(406) 799-2973 (307) 631-6012 (406) 425-2484

Jane’a Ehkle (406) 202-2766 Johanna Bouma, Sec. (406) 240-2587 mrsjohannabouma@gmail.com

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Montana Hereford Directory A

r Polled Hereford n c ho

Matt 406-979-5720 • 406-773-5721 www.beeryherefords.com

EASTERN MONTANA GENETICS

Selling Private Treaty 150 BULLS

Quality Bulls - reasonable prices

B 130 Yearling and Two-Year-Old Horned

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

& Polled Hereford Bulls

B 20 Yearling Red Angus Bulls B Select now – Free wintering – Delivery in spring

Duncan Ranch Co. Private Treaty Silent Auction Powerful Polled and Horned Herefords

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

Modest birth, massive meat Our production sale is any time you want. We sell Hereford bulls and females by private treaty. Find out more at feddes.com. Better yet, visit the ranch.

Feddes Herefords www.feddes.com 2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, MT 59741 tfeddes@msn.com Tim 406.570.4771 Dan 406.570.1602

Selling coming two-year old Horned Hereford bulls at the ranch Plevna, Montana February 15, 2020 Sparks Herefords Contact: Tom (406-778-2320) or Will (406-853-6758) for more information

McMURRY CATTLE

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

Fred & Doreen McMurry 2027 Iris Lane Billings, MT 59102

HP 406 254 1247 Cell 406 697 4040 mcmurrycattle@gmail.com www.mcmurrycattle.com

“The Best in Line One Breeding”

54TH ANNUAL Holden Herefords PRODUCTION SALE 3139 Valier Dupuyer Rd Valier, MT 59486

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

Jack cell: 406-450-1029 Jay D. Evans cell: 406-450-0129

Bulls are at the ranch - Can be viewed along with the cows and herd bulls.

Also on Facebook or www.sparksherefords.com

March 9, 2020 at the ranch

SELLING

150 Powerful Performance Tested Bulls 40 Elite Line One Females

Your Northern Montana source for quality Hereford bulls

J Bar E Ranch Plentywood, MT

Arvid Eggen - 406-765-7068 Lorrie Eggen - 406-765-8219 Jay-De Eggen - 406-671-7149

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

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

Gold Creek, MT

KT Built Tuff 1010

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

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FOR SALE: OIL FIELD TUBING-PIPE-SUCKER RODS Large quantities for all your fence/corral building needs. Delivery available Call for pricing - Faber Productions, 307-660-5160, Rozet, WY

ALFALFA AND GRASS HAY FOR SALE Large round bales, net wrapped, no rain. Easy to load location.

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1-307-578-8408

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MISC. EQUIPMENT

Thank 1984 Caterpillar 815B compactor, 75% feet remaining, all cleaner you bars, 4-way blade tilt. Nice machine!.............................$49,900 to all of our loyal TRACTORS customers for a great 2019! 1967 John Deere 4020, OROPS, We are 540/1000 PTO, powershift transmission. One owner tractor......... looking .........................................$8900 forward OCEAN CONTAINERS to working Steve Swan Steve’s cell - 406-580-2937 with you across from Fremont Ford in 2020! on Big Horn Ave.

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ment Station. Vida was released in 2005. Vida is a high yielding hard red spring with moderate resistance to leaf and stripe rust but is moderately susceptible to stem rust. Vida is a semidwarf wheat with white glumes and awns. Kernels are red, ovate with rounded cheeks and a mid-deep crease. Vida has good milling and baking characteristics. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed. VOLT – Volt is a hard red spring wheat developed by Dr. Peter Franck with the plant breeding company, PZO Pflanzenzucht Oberlimpurg, in Germany and has been thoroughly tested by WestBred, LLC and released in 2008. Volt is a high yielding semidwarf wheat under irrigated conditions with good tolerance to stripe rust and fusarium head blight. Volt heads four days later than Hank. Volt is a hollow stemmed wheat susceptible to wheat stem sawfly damage. Volt has fair milling and baking quality. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed.

WB GUNNISON – A hard red spring wheat developed by WestBred from the cross Conan/Agawam and released in 2011. WB-Gunnison is being released as a high quality hard red spring wheat that is intended to replace Conan and Corbin acres. Milling and baking quality data indicate that WB-Gunnison has acceptable quality. Disease/sawfly ratings forWB Gunnison show it to be MR to stripe rust.WB Gunnison is a hollow stemmed variety, but has high yields under wheat stem sawfly pressure due to relative non-preference in small plot nursery trials. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as a class of certified seed. WB9879CLP – WB9879CLP was derived from the cross of Choteau*3//Choteau/IMI8134 made in 2004 to be used as a Clearfield wheat. WB9879CLP is an awned semidwarf hard red spring wheat heading one and a half days later than Choteau while plant height is 30 inches the same as Choteau. WB9879CLP has solid stems similar to Choteau averaging 20-23 over two years. WB9879CLP exhibits acceptable milling and baking quality traits similar to Choteau. WB9879CLP is currently licensed exclusively to WestBred-Monsanto with PVP title V protection. HRS 3504 is a hard red spring wheat developed for CROPLAN by WinField United from a cross of Brogan / Howard. US Patent certificate was issued in 2015. HRS 3504 is being released as having medium short height and maturity, and average protein and test weight. Its straw strength is excellent and it’s resistant to stripe and leaf rust. It is CROPLAN’s best for bacterial leaf streak and pre-sprouting tolerance. HRS 3504 has average grain protein and acceptable milling and baking quality. HRS 3504 is currently licensed exclusively to CROPLAN by WinField United and protected under the US patent law. Seed can only be used as quality assured grown by variety name HRS 3616 is a hard red spring wheat developed for CROPLAN by WinField United from a cross of Kuntz / Norpro. PVP certificate was issued in 2016. HRS 3616 is being released as having high protein, medium height and medium early maturity, and very good test weight. Its straw strength is very good and it is resistant to stem and leaf rust. HRS 3616 has above average grain protein and acceptable milling and baking quality. It has shown to have very good yields in western geographies. HRS 3616 is currently licensed exclusively to CROPLAN by WinField United and protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act. Seed can only be used as quality assured grown by variety name. WB9590 – WB9590 hard red spring wheat was released by WestBred, a division of Bayer Crop Science, in 2016. WB9590 is a broadly adapted variety with outstanding performance on both dryland and irrigated acres. It has improved grain yield potential when compared to WB Gunnison with similar grain protein. A short plant height contributes to its superb standability. Very good Yellow (Stripe) Rust resistance and Fusarium Head Blight tolerance contributes to a good disease package. WB9590 is hollow-stemmed and susceptible to damage caused by the wheat stem sawfly. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as Certified Seed Only WB9719 – WB9719 hard red spring wheat was released by WestBred, a division of Bayer Crop Science, in 2016. WB9719 is a dryland adapted, medium-late maturing variety. It has improved grain yield potential when compared to WB Gunnison with similar grain protein. It has a plant height similar to WB9879CLP with superb standability. Excellent Yellow (Stripe) Rust and Bacterial Leaf Streak resistance contributes to a good disease package. WB9719 is hollow-stemmed and susceptible to damage caused by CONTINUED ON PAGE A17

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the wheat stem sawfly. This variety is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act and can only be sold or advertised by variety name as Certified Seed Only.

PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION (PVP) The developer of a new distinct variety may obtain protection (essentially a patent) for that variety if he/she chooses to do so, provided the variety meets the requirements of the Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970. This Act permits the owner or developer of a variety to prohibit others from selling, sexually multiplying, using for propagation for seed, or using to produce a hybrid, seed of his/her variety. Two options, for plant variety protection, are available to the developer of the variety. Under the first option, the developer of the variety or his/her agent may sell either certified or uncertified seed of the variety. If the developer of the variety has reason to believe that anyone is infringing on his/ her rights, he/she may resort to civil action. The other option (“certification option”) for protecting a variety utilizes the provision of Title V of the Federal Seed Act. A variety protected in this manner may be sold by variety name only as a class of certified seed. It is the responsibility of the seller to inform the buyer if the variety is protected. Each container of seed sold should be labeled with a tag indicating the type of protection which

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the owner has. Under the first option, the label will state: “Unauthorized Propagation Prohibited - U.S. Protected Variety.” If the owner of the variety has chosen the other option for variety protection, the label will state, “Unauthorized Propagation Prohibited - To be Sold by Variety Name Only as a Class of Certified Seed - U.S. Protected Variety.” PLEASE NOTE: Varieties protected under the PVP act, as amended in 1994, can no longer can be sold without permission of the variety owner (the farmer exemption has been excluded)’ A complete listing of all protected varieties is available in the “Official Journal of the Plant Variety Protection Office” which may be obtained upon request from: Plant Variety Protection Office Warehouse Division, AMS U.S. Dept. of Agriculture National Agricultural Library Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: (301) 504-5518 Internet: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ science/pvpo/pvpindex.htm CONTINUED ON PAGE A18

GRASS HAY FOR SALE

1000+ tons solid, 1450# net wrapped bales, 2018/2019 crop available, no rain. Located 15 miles north of Choteau. $ Phone or text depending on quality Ross Kesler (406) 590-8232

75/ton +

TRACTOR FOR SALE

Zetor 7421 2WD tractor, all syncro, 20-speed, 16.9x34 tires, 425 hours. Like new............................... $15,000 Phone (406) 581-5297

2020 Demand Performance Bull Sale * Tuesday, March 3rd Black and Red Simmental and SimAngus TM Bulls

Hill’s Ranch is excited to offer some excellent SimAngusTM bulls out of some of the top Angus AI sires like PAHR Yeti B5 and FF Black Gold JF C19. We are very excited to introduce sons of new sires S A Really Windy 3517 and our standout purebred sire, DBS Hodo 822C. Hodo has proven to be an excellent herdsire for increasing weaning weights and his calves are in the top 15% for marbling EPDs. Sale is at the ranch near Stanford, MT

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

Hill’s Ran in carcass ch is leading the b and perfo testing to enhance reed rmance in E feedlot ca PDs ttle!

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Shop-Style Rolair Compressors

ALL SHOP COMPRESSORS INCLUDE VIBRATION ISOLATOR PADS

Pressure Washers • Hose Reels

Saylor-Beall Air Compressors American Made and Industrial Quality

MANY PURCHASES QUALIFY FOR FREE SHIPPING IN STATE! MDS SUPPLY is central Montana’s source for Fillrite fuel pumps. MDS SUPPLY carries Justrite all metal with metal flex spout fuel cans.

We Also Have Available:

4 Several affordable options in DEF pump systems 4 Flexzilla hose IN STOCK, 3/8-1” sizes 4 Fuel/Water/Fire/Air Hose Suction and Discharge 4 Black Pipe Fittings 4 Aluminum Camlocks 4 Stainless T-Bolt Clamps/Band Clamps 4 Brass Ball Valves 4 Cimtek Fuel Filters 4 Inline Air Filters, Regulators, and Lubricators 4 Fire and Garden Hose Fittings/Adapters 4 Air Compressor Parts and Oil 4 Grease and oil pumps 820 9th Street North, Great Falls, MT

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Funny Newspaper Headlines

• Forecasters call for weather on Monday • Cows lose their jobs as milk prices drop • Miracle cure kills fifth patient • Man Accused of Killing Lawyer Receives a New Attorney • State population to double by 2040, babies to blame

• Missippi’s literacy program shows improvement • Breathing oxygen linked to staying alive • Most Earthquake Damage is Caused by Shaking • Federal Agents Raid Gun Shop, Find Weapons

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SETTLE FOR MORE

PE A X Angus

47th Annual

PRODUCTION SALE

MARCH 3, 2020 At the ranch • Valier, MT

Selling: • Performance Proven Yearling Sons • Solid Foundation Yearling Heifers

Reg: 18030384

APEX CHAIRMAN 014 Sire: Connealy Final Product

MGS: Apex Focus 108

• Bangs Vaccinated • Ready to Breed

• Select Cow/Calf Pairs By Additional Featured Sires: • WMR Resource 6112

• Apex Element 027 • S Whitlock 179 • Byergo Boomer 6351 • MR Vertical

Reg: 18526415

FF EZ MONEY D2 1 7 Sire: KR DINERO

MGS: Connealy Thunder

GENETICS THAT PERFORM The Apex Angus cowherd does quite a quick turn around. At 15 months of age heifers and yearling bulls are in the breeding pastures. The steers are already on the kill floor producing a high percentage of CAB carcasses.

THE SWANSON FAMILIES

8056 Valier Hwy • Valier, MT 59486 Kurt Kirby Connor Daryle & Pam

406-279-3341 406-472-3245 406-279-3777 406-279-3548

apex@3rivers.net • www.apexangus.com

Reg: 17919726

BSF HOT LOTTO 14 01 Sire: Barstow Cash

MGS: Silveiras El Capitan 6510

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MDA requesting Specialty Crop Block Grant applications

From Montana Department of Agriculture The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for an estimated $1.5 million in federal funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program. The purpose of the SCBG program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Montana. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, peas, and lentils, dried fruits, as well as horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. State and/or local organizations, government entities, producer associations, academia, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and other specialty crop stakeholders are eligible to apply either as single entities or in combined efforts. “Specialty crops expand Montana’s ag industry and make it easier for consumers to enjoy locally grown foods,” said MDA Director Ben Thomas. “These grants present an opportunity to grow and diversify operations and markets. I’m looking forward to seeing the next round of applications.” Eligible projects include research, education, developing new and improved varieties, improving the capacity of the distribution chain, enhancing food safety, pest and disease control, improving efficiency and sustainability. For a complete list of guidelines and eligibility requirements, visit https://agr.mt.gov/Portals/168/Documents/GrantsandLoans/ SCBG/2020%20SCBG%20Grant%20Proposal%20Manual. pdf?ver=2019-12-17-150106-377. Grant proposals are due to the Montana Department of Agriculture by 2:00 p.m. February 19, 2020. Technical assistance calls will be held on January 30 and February 18, 2020. For more information, visit agr.mt.gov/SpecialtyCropGrantProgram or contact Jim Auer, Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Manager, at (406) 444-5424 or email scbg@mt.gov. The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the Montana Department of Agriculture, visit agr.mt.gov.

Private pesticide applicator initial training

From MSU Cascade County Extension The MSU Cascade County Extension office will be offering a private pesticide applicator initial training in Great Falls on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The training will be at the Montana ExpoPark’s Paddock Club and begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration. The training will end with the Montana Private Applicator Certification exam around 5:30 p.m. Individuals must be licensed as a private applicator prior to purchasing and using restricted use pesticides on land that they or their employers own, rent or lease. For applicators to acquire their initial applicator license, they must either attend a private pesticide applicator initial training or pass a 50 question open book graded Montana Private Applicator Certification Exam at their local Extension office. Speakers Cecil Tharp, MSU Pesticide Education Specialist; Jesse Fulbright; MSU Liberty County Extension; Rose Malisani, MSU Cascade County Extension; Adriane Good, MSU Pondera County Extension; Kim Woodring, MSU Toole County Extension; and Tyler Lane, MSU Chouteau County Extension. The private pesticide applicator initial training is open to the public. Individuals who have a current private applicator license will receive 6 private applicator recertification credits. Individuals not holding a private applicator license will be licensed as private applicators at the program. Cost for the training is $35 per person that includes training materials and a roast beef lunch. The fee is $60 for the private applicator license after the training for those producers living in district 3. Licensing fees are based upon a five-year recertification period. To find out more about the private pesticide applicator program, go to www.pesticides.montana.edu. Individuals interested in the training need to register by Wednesday, March 4, 2020 to the MSU Cascade County Extension office. For more information or to register, contact Rose Malisani with the MSU Cascade County Extension office at (406) 454-6980. ##### In Britain, more than 100,000 cell phones are dropped in the toilet every year!

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Progress on work with industrial hemp

K-State Research and Extension News have to keep pollen away from those female After one year of growing industrial flower buds.” hemp in test plots, Kansas State University That caused problems for the hemp varietresearchers say they’ve moved closer to providing guidance to producers interested ies that K-State grew outside, Griffin said, in growing the alternative crop in Kansas. noting that pollen can travel as far as three In April 2018, Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer miles. “I think it would be very difficult to signed a bill enacting the Alternative Crop have a large-scale, outdoor CBD producResearch Act, leading to the legal production tion system successfully without somehow of industrial hemp in the state. Kansas is one protecting those plants from pollen.” of 42 states approved to grow the crop; the Because they were protected from insects Kansas Department of Agriculture reported and other pollinators, “the plants inside the that there were 207 Kansas growers in 2019. high tunnel were just superior,” Griffin said. None of those growers, however, had “In that protected environment, they were information available to show best practices larger and had more flower buds. Because for growing industrial hemp in Kansas soils. they had more buds, they had a higher CBD “It’s a brand new crop that nobody in content.” Kansas should have legal experience growK-State’s work also looked at various production systems, including growing ing,” said Jason Griffin, director of the John the plants with organic and conventional C. Pair Horticultural Center, one of three fertilizer. Researchers also looked at the sites where K-State’s research trials have potential of growing industrial hemp for taken place this year (research was also fiber and grain. conducted at K-State facilities in Colby The university’s work will continue in and Olathe). “Since it was new, we needed 2020, Griffin said. “This was our first year,” baseline information on how to grow the he said. “We probably made some mistakes crop successfully.” and we’ll probably improve as any grower Griffin noted that “99% of the people might as they get more experience with a growing industrial hemp in Kansas this crop.” year were growing for cannabidiol,” better known as CBD. Cannabinoids have high interest among consumers because of their purported medical and therapeutic benefits in humans and companion animals. CBD and other varieties are legal to grow if they produce less than .3% tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. If the plant’s THC level is greater than .3%, it is considered marijuana and not legal to grow or possess in Kansas. “We knew that Kansas farmers wanted to get into this industry,” Griffin said, “and our job is to conduct research to help farmers be successful with the crop.” Griffin and the research team at the John C. Pair center planted seven CBD varieties, including five in high tunnels, which are plasticcovered structures that provide some protection from the environment compared to open field conditions. “It’s well-known that high tunnels in the specialty crops arena have certain advantages over crops grown outside,” Griffin said. “For our purposes, it reduced solar radiance, reduced wind and reduced pest presence. But, specifically for hemp, we had our high tunnel completely enclosed in insect screens, which is a really fine netting. We wanted to see if the insect screen would reduce the amount of pollination inside the tunnel. And it appeared it did.” Griffin said that in the hemp industry, pollination “is a big deal. CBD is produced in the female flower buds, and if those female flower buds get pollinated, your concentration of CBD just tanks into the basement. You get almost none. So, you

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Hemp seminar slated for February in Great Falls

Contact: Rose Malisani, MSU Cascade County Extension, rose.malisani@montana.edu, (406) 454-6980 Montana State University (MSU) Extension will host a free seminar on February 11 in Great Falls. Speakers will discuss hemp research, use of pesticides with hemp, and update on hemp grown in Montana. Jan Slaski, PhD, PaG is a principle researcher with InnoTech Alberta has been leading research aimed at introduction and breeding of hemp varieties that suit the needs of the fiber and food industries for over the last 17 years. Dr. Slaski will discuss hemp breeding, agronomy, fiber processing, and product development. Dr. Slaski has been serving hemp industry as a director of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance since 2012. The second speaker is Andy Gray with the Montana Department of Agriculture where he serves as the hemp program coordinator. Andy will discuss the 2019 hemp growing season and give an update on number of growers, acres planted, and more. He will also give an outlook of the license process for 2020 and an overview of the regulatory environment related to hemp production. Cecil Tharp, PhD serves as the pesticide education specialist for Montana State University. Cecil will present the conventional pesticide registration process, and how hemp compares. He will also present an overview of the options available for pest management on hemp and discuss the pros and cons of the limited options available. He will also discuss the future of hemp pesticide registrations in Montana. The seminar will wrap up with a hemp panel with representation from hemp processing and hemp producers. The seminar is free to attend and those interested in producing hemp are encouraged to attend. Private and commercial pesticide applicator credits will be available. The seminar will be held at the Great Falls College MSU’s Heritage Hall located at 2100 16th Avenue South in Great Falls, MT at 9:30 a.m. Seminar funded by MSU Cascade, Choteau, Judith Basin, Liberty, and Pondera County Extension offices. Contact MSU Cascade County Extension at (406) 454-6980. Seminar funded by MSU Cascade, Choteau, Judith Basin, Liberty, and Pondera County Extension offices. MSU Extension is an ADA/EO/AA/veteran’s preference employer and provider of educational outreach. If participants require accommodation for a disability to participate, they are asked to notify the local Extension office prior to the event.

All-time record high red meat and pork production in October

From USDA October 2018 contained 23 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays. October 2019 contained 23 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays. Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 5.06 billion pounds in October, up 3 percent from the 4.90 billion pounds produced in October 2018. Beef production, at 2.44 billion pounds, was slightly above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.98 million head, up 1 percent from October 2018. The average live weight was down 3 pounds from the previous year, at 1,360 pounds. Veal production totaled 7.0 million pounds, 2 percent below October a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 55,300 head, up 3 percent from October 2018. The average live weight was down 9 pounds from last year, at 222 pounds. Pork production totaled 2.61 billion pounds, up 6 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 12.3 million head, up 6 percent from October 2018. The average live weight was up 2 pounds from the previous year, at 285 pounds. Lamb and mutton production, at 12.7 million pounds, was down 3 percent from October 2018. Sheep slaughter totaled 205,400 head, 3 percent above last year. The average live weight was 124 pounds, down 7 pounds from October a year ago. January to October 2019 commercial red meat production was 45.5 billion pounds, up 3 percent from 2018. Accumulated beef production was up 1 percent from last year, veal was down 1 percent, pork was up 5 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 2 percent.

Tis the season of winter

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By Bruce Auchly, FWP Region 4 Information Officer

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Can we all agree that winter is here? We probably could have reached that consensus of opinion after the snowstorms of late September and early October, but at times since the weather has seesawed like polling data before an election. Now, however, as Christmas closes in, we realize winter is here. The calendar tells us so, as does the dwindling amount of daylight. So do relatives that keep telling me how nice the weather is now in Arizona. I don’t hear so much from them in the summer. Animals of Montana have long prepared for winter. Those still here, that is those that did not migrate, are either asleep or hunkering down for the long winter ahead. Asleep means hibernation, both real – think marmots and bats – and those that simply enter a deep sleep but technically do not hibernate, bears for example. True hibernators lower their body temperature and respiration rates. Bears, while not truly hibernating, are curled up, insulated by fur, fat and snow depth from the ravages of winter. They can and occasionally do wake up briefly, but they will generally sleep for months. Deer, elk and antelope stay awake and survive winter through four main adaptations: an insulated coat, reducing their metabolism (up to one-third of what they need to meet basic life functions), remaining bedded for long periods during bad weather and relying on stored body fat. Up to 30 percent of a deer’s winter energy requirements can be met through body fat. By the way, don’t believe the old hunter’s tale of predicting a winter’s severity by the amount of body fat on a deer, or elk. The amount of fat says more about the animal’s ability to find adequate food in the late summer and fall than the upcoming winter. Birds that survive a Montana winter require special equipment. Waterfowl, like geese and ducks, will stand or sit for hours on an ice shelf next to a river’s open water to better see and escape predators. They survive by wearing a nice, plump down coat. Their exposed feet have adapted, too. First, their legs and feet have very little muscular, or soft, tissue that needs blood to keep warm. The few muscles that operate the foot are mostly higher up in the feather covered leg and connected to the bones of the feet with long tendons. Second, warm blood flowing through the birds’ arteries passes close to cold venous blood returning from the feet. As arterial blood warms up the venous blood the few tissues in the feet receive just enough warmth to avoid frostbite. All birds have feathers that create air pockets between the feathers and the skin that help contain heat. Many will add techniques from their bag of survival tricks. Some cluster together. Others will roost in tree cavities, dense foliage or brush piles to cut both the wind and heat loss. Grouse will bury themselves in snow. Depending on the species, some birds can even shiver specific muscles to increase metabolism and generate extra heat. Animals that spend their winters here awake have evolved some amazing strategies to survive. We should be so lucky.

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Meat judging team finishes as national runner-up

K-State Research and Extension News The Kansas State University meat judging team completed the 2019 season with a runner-up finish at the International Intercollegiate Meat Judging contest in Dakota City, Nebraska recently. Three team members also earned All American honors based on their individual finishes throughout the year and academic achievements. “The students on the team this year are a great representation of what this program is about: hard work, teamwork, and success,” said the team’s coach, Travis O’Quinn, an associate professor of animal science. “You could not put together a group of students who better personified all of the values that this program stands for. I am honored and humbled to have had the opportunity to work with them this year and cannot wait to see all of their future successes in their lives and careers.” Texas Tech earned the overall team title, while K-State was the reserve national champion, followed by Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and Colorado State. K-State’s All Americans included first-teamers Michaela Musselman of Clay Center, Kansas (fourth overall at the national contest) and Lane Egger of Columbus, Nebraska (fifth overall); and second-teamer Hannah Williams of Kearney, Nebraska. Meat judging requires students to judge 10 classes of beef, lamb and pork carcasses and cuts and rank them on value. Then, they must defend their rankings to judges with written reasons. “Additionally, the students have to apply USDA yield and quality grades to 15 beef carcasses and evaluate a set of 10 sub-primal cuts for cutting defects,” O’Quinn said. “The learning experiences these students receive on these teams is second to none,” he added. “The level of critical thinking, communication, time management and life skills gained as a part of the team goes well beyond what is possible in a traditional classroom. These programs make a monumental difference in these students’ lives and expose them to countless career opportunities that they otherwise would have never been exposed to. There is no doubt that being a part of a judging team positively impacts these students for the rest of their lives.” Other members of this year’s team include Greyson Collins of St. John, Kansas; Kimmi Doran of Whiteford, Maryland; Katie Lybarger of Garnett, Kansas; Jake McCall of Greenville, Virginia; Luke Prill of Wichita, Kansas; Hannah Seymore of Visalia, California; Adelyn Smith of Corinth, Texas; and Cheyenne Swoope of Kilgore, Texas. “This finish is a testament to the extreme level of hard work and dedication that this group of students have put in throughout this year,” O’Quinn said. “The team finished in the top two teams overall at 7 out of the 9 contests in which they competed. This makes them one of the most successful teams in the history of K-State. I am extremely proud of this group for their accomplishments and high level of excellence that they embodied.”

Market development proposals sought

From Montana Department of Agriculture The Montana Pulse Crop Committee is seeking proposals to fund market development projects and educational projects designed to promote and enhance Montana’s pulse industry. All funding awards will be determined by the Montana Pulse Crop Committee and proposals are due March 1, 2020 by 5:00 pm MST. Proposals must be submitted through the Webgrants system (https://fundingmt.org/index.do). A complete list of guidelines, eligibility requirements and application procedures are available on the Montana Department of Agriculture’s website (https://agr.mt.gov/PulseProgram). Questions about the proposal request or applications should be directed to Montana Pulse Crop Research & Marketing, P.O. Box 200201, Helena, MT 59620-0201, or by contacting Weston Merrill by phone at (406) 4443407 or via email at weston.merrill@mt.gov. The Montana Pulse Crop Committee’s mission is to invest in and deliver support for marketing, research, education, and policy development programming that improves return on investment for the pulse producers of Montana.

MSU’s Schutter Diagnostic Lab releases first in educational video series

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Question report linking dog food to heart condition

By Russell Nemetz, Montana Ag Network Like other farmers, trade wars and tariffs are hurting pulse crop farmers financially. And now pulse growers and some pet food companies are also losing business because of a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report linking pulse crops in dog food as a possible cause of enlarged heart disease in some dogs. The FDA has been looking for more than a year into dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM which is effectively an enlarged heart disease. However, pulse growers like Chester’s Jillien Streit say FDA overstepped its bounds in drawing a direct link to specific pet food ingredients in a sample size of 560 cases out of a dog population of roughly 77 million. “The issue that we take with this as pulse growers in Montana is as we continue to look into this, because, of course, you know, everyone’s concerned” said Streit. “You don’t want anyone’s dog to have any issues and we don’t want our products to be hurting anything. So, we start looking into this and we see that there’s some really questionable issues with this particular report.” She says the FDA’s report is hurting the market for pulses like peas and lentils which has already been damaged by ongoing trade wars. “Absolutely” said Streit. “I mean, right now, the pet food industry is one of the only things keeping the pulse industry afloat, especially as of late with the tariifs that we’ve been struggling with, China and India. Ten years ago, before we had the pet food industry, there was only one marketplace and it was to ship all of our products export. Now we have this domestic food industry that is growing, but not at a rate that is going to keep up with like, let’s say, with a pet food.” And she is encouraging other pulse growers to voice their concerns to members of Congress. “Well, I would say the call to action is to get a hold of our congressional delegates and have them start asking for some answers from the FDA” said Streit. “Number one, why was this article allowed to go out before it was peer reviewed? Number two, is the science valid? You know, ask them to stop putting out these reports until they can validate this science. And then I guess the other thing is to, you know, make sure that the FDA puts out a statement that says that there is no causation between DCM and the use of peas and lentils.” The FDA says it’s continuing to investigate and work with veterinarians and the pet food industry. According to the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council, pulse crops have been in pet food formulations going back more than 30 years.

Lardy named NDSU VP Agricultural Affairs

By NDSU Extension Service Greg Lardy will be the next vice president for Agricultural Affairs at North Dakota State University (NDSU), NDSU President Dean L. Bresciani said in an announcement recently. “Dr. Lardy has an impressive record of leadership and advancement in his career and has earned the respect of the many key stakeholder groups,” Bresciani said. “We are fortunate to have had a very strong pool of highly-qualified candidates and even more fortunate to have Dr. Lardy accept the role.” The comprehensive role encompasses the positions of vice president for Agricultural Affairs; dean of the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources; director of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station; and director of NDSU Extension. Lardy has been serving as acting director of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at NDSU since August 2018 and also has been interim director of NDSU Extension since July 2018. Since 2015, he has had a 30% appointment as associate vice president of Agricultural Affairs. He was NDSU Animal Sciences Department head from 2009 to 2018. Lardy earned his Ph.D.in animal sciences at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, in 1997; master’s degree in animal sciences at the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1993; and bachelor’s degree in animal and range sciences at NDSU in 1991. The search committee was co-chaired by Jane Schuh, NDSU vice president for research and creative activity, and Keith Peltier, past State Board of Agricultural Research and Education chair and Proseed Inc. president and general manager.

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Montana Campus Compact honors student-athlete volunteers

From UM News Service Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) honored 14 studentathletes from across the state of Montana for their outstanding community service work at the November 23 Brawl of the Wild Football Game in Bozeman. The MTCC board and Commissioner of Higher Education Clay Christian presented 14 exemplary college studentathletes the Montana Athletes in Service Award. “College students in Montana do amazing community work, and their investment of time, talent and energy help improve our communities across the state,” said Josh Vanek, associate director of MTCC. “These awards honor the incredible contributions of our student-athlete-volunteers, and we are proud of them.” For 26 years, the University of Montana-based compact and its 18 affiliate campuses have supported students, faculty and communities across Montana with programs that encourage and recognize community service. MTCC and the state honored the following athletes whose efforts greatly benefited their communities: • Nadia Augustiro, Miles Community College sophomore, rodeo • Teigen Avery, University of Montana senior, golf • Cal Christian, Fort Peck Community College sophomore, basketball, cross-country, weight-lifting • April Davis, Dawson Community College sophomore, softball • Tanner Haverfield, University of Montana Western sophomore, basketball • Preston Jeschke, Flathead Valley Community College junior, logger sports • Gillian Maness, Montana State University senior, cross-country, track and field • Emerson McLaughlin, University of Providence senior, soccer • Kyle McLaughlin, Montana State University-Billings senior, track and field • Max Melfi, Rocky Mountain College junior, football • Shania Neubauer, Montana State University Northern junior, volleyball • Jenna Starke, Carroll College senior, volleyball • Zach Torgerson, Montana Tech sophomore, football • Charnea Two Bulls, Little Big Horn College, basketball

Answers to backgrounding questions

By NDSU Extension Service A rough, wet, snowy, cold fall had many cow-calf producers delaying weaning until the end of this year. Typically, calf weaning is completed in October or November for April- or May-born calves. “Depressed market prices haven’t offered enough incentive to sell calves earlier,” says Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock systems specialist at North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Carrington Research Extension Center. “Now producers are considering the options for this year’s calf crop. Questions are: Should we wean and sell off the cow? Or should we background the calves?” NDSU Extension has a series of video presentations on backgrounding calves that may help producers answer those questions. The videos are available at https://www.ag.ndsu. edu/livestockextension/backgrounding. The video topics and presenters are: • Current cattle price situation and outlook for backgrounding calves - Tim Petry, NDSU livestock economist • Calf health update and how to prevent cattle from getting sick - Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist • Feed costs and rations, including information on multiple feeds that, when combined, can make low-cost rations with good cattle weight gain – Hoppe • Backgrounding cattle budget analysis, including several budgeting scenarios with steers and heifers at low or moderate average daily gains - Bryon Parman, NDSU Extension agricultural finance specialist. “With relatively low-priced feeds, feeding calves via a backgrounding program may provide positive returns when future market prices remain somewhat constant,” Hoppe says. For more information about backgrounding calves, contact Hoppe at 701-652-2951 or karl.hoppe@ndsu.edu.

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Hydraulic thumb, cab w/ air conditioning, nice machine with only 2000 hours..............................................................$49,000

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2008 Case 580 Super M-3 Backhoe Loader ONLY 1600 hours! Excellent condition, 4x4, Extend-a-hoe, NICE!!.....................................................................$45,000

2000 Load King HFT 70 Trailer

Hydraulic beavertail, GVWR 85,640 lbs. with winch....$21,350

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2005 Olympic Triple Axle Tilt Deck

A nice trailer, pintle hitch, air brakes............................$23,000

Thanks to Everyone for a GREAT 15 Years!

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New State Grain Lab bureau chief

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From Montana Department of Agriculture The Montana Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce that Blake Brawley has accepted the bureau chief position for the Montana State Grain Lab. “We’re thrilled to welcome Blake to the Department,” said Director Ben Thomas. “His agricultural education and experience in the grain industry stood out to us. The Grain Lab is vitally important to Montana’s ag industry and I’m confident Blake will serve Montana and our producers well.” Brawley, a native of Great Falls and graduate of Montana State University Northern, has always been interested in agriculture. He most recently served as a Field Agronomist for MillerCoors, specializing in dryland and irrigated barley production in northern Montana and southern Alberta. “Montana grows some of the world’s best quality grain,” said Brawley. “I’ve gained a deep appreciation for the industry already and am looking forward to developing the lab to best serve our customers.” The Montana State Grain Lab locations in Great Falls and Plentywood are federally licensed crop quality testing facilities operating within guidelines set forth by the U.S. Grain Standards and Montana Grain Standards Acts. Buyers and sellers of grain are entitled to an official grade, protein analysis and other quality tests. The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) establishes testing criteria which lab personnel use to determine grain quality and issue official grades. Accuracy is the mark of excellence of the Montana State Grain Lab and is assured by its methodology and official accreditation. To learn more about the State Grain Lab, visit agr.mt.gov/State-Grain-Lab. The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the Montana Department of Agriculture, visit agr.mt.gov. ##### The tradition has continued in Times Square, except for in 1942 and 1943. The ball was not lowered because of wartime restrictions.

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100 HP+ MFWD TRACTORS

Get your daily chores done more efficiently with a new tractor.

#68921

2018 John Deere 6195R, 25 mph IVT with TLS, 4 SCV’s, PTO, 520/85R42 rear singles, 480/70R30 fronts, (3) 450 lb rear weights, loader, grapple, 252 hours. Stock #68921..... ................................................. $202,500 (1) 2018 John Deere 6175R, 25 mph IVT with TLS, PTO, 4 SCV’s, 520/85R42 rear singles, 420/90R30 fronts, rear weights, loader, grapple, 277 hours. Stock #66378................. ................................................. $190,000 (1) 2018 John Deere 6145M, 24/24 AutoQuad+, 3 SCV’s, PTO, 480/80R42 rear singles, 420/85R28 fronts, cold start package, loader, grapple, 742 hours. Stock #68016............ ............................................... $145,000 (15)

#69444

2013 John Deere 6170R, IVT 50K with TLS+, 4SCV’s, PTO, 710/70R42 rear singles, 480/70R34 fronts, deluxe cab, rear weight package, loader, grapple, 3675 hours. Stock #66739..................................... $125,000 (2) 2017 John Deere 6120M, 24/24 PowrQuad+, 3 SCV’s, PTO, 460/85R38 rear tires, 420/70R28 fronts, standard cab, cold start package, loader, grapple, 1212 hours. Stock #69444..................................... $88,500 (16) 2017 John Deere 6150E, 24/12 PowrRev, 3 SCV’s, 4600/85R38 rears, 380/85R24 fronts, air seat, standard cab, loader, grapple, 225 hours. Stock #69446................. $74,000 (11)

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1991 John Deere 4455, 15/4 PowerShift, 3-pt., PTO, 2 SCV’s, 20.8R38 singles, loader, bucket, overhaul 1000 hours ago. Stock #68107..................................... $47,500 (11) 1998 John Deere 6310, 16/16 PowrQuad, 2WD, 540 PTO, 2 SCV’s loader, bucket, 460/85R34 rear ballasted tires, 99 hp, 7241 hours. Stock #69572................. $29,500 (15) 2015 Case IH Magnum 250, powershift, 1100/45R46 rear tires, 1000/40R32 fronts, PTO, 4 SCV’s, front and rear weights, receiver and NAV II, 2002 hours. Stock #61632..... ................................................. $129,000 (3) 2012 Case IH Puma 185, powershift transmission, PTO, 3 SCV’s, electric joystick, 3-pt., AFS 700 display, loader, grapple, front weights, 2500 hours. Stock #69480.............. ............................................... $105,000 (14) 2002 Case IH MX110, partial powershift, PTO, MFWD, 3 SCV’s, loader, bucket, grapple, 9400 hours. Stock #69479........ $25,000 (11) 2006 Vultra T140, 36F/36R transmission, 4 SCV’s, 3-pt., PTO, 480/65R28 fronts, 600/65R38 rears, Quicke loader, grapple. Stock #67432........................... $59,900 (14)

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Wheeled or track skid steers, we’ve got the equipment to help make any job easier.

#64618

2016 John Deere 333G, NEW tracks, cab, heat, air conditioning, standard hydraulics, counterweights, ISO switchable controls, 84” bucket, 950 hours. Stock #64618.................. ................................................. $60,000 (15) 2014 John Deere 326E, 12x16.5 Beefy Baby tires, cab, heat, air conditioning, high flow hydraulics, 3-way switchable controls, 78” bucket, 133 hours. Stock #61487.................. ................................................... $46,500 (2) 2016 John Deere 320E, 12x16.5 Beefy Baby tires, cab, heat, air conditioning, high flow hydraulics, switchable EH controls, construction bucket, 300 hours. Stock #66060.... ................................................... $44,500 (1) 2014 John Deere 320E, 12x16.5 Beefy Baby tires, no cab, 3-way switchable controls, 72” bucket, standard hydraulics, 51 hours. Stock #61484....................................... $37,500 (3) 2007 New Holland C185 CTL, NEW wide tracks, cab without air, high flow hydraulics, manual bucket attachment, 84” bucket, 1085 hours. Stock #69432................. $28,000 (11)

Railroad Ties $8.00/tie

Sold in 16 tie bundles We will load. Available at Conrad, Cut Bank and Dillon locations

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2020 — Page A35

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100+ new units added this month! Contact your local salesman to be the first to hear about new inventory!

4WD TRACTORS

Options available include PTO, high flow hydraulics, and complete GPS guidance systems!

#63373

#66414

COMBINES

Frustrated with equipment breakdowns & longer hours in the field? Now is the time to upgrade your combine! Lots of in stock units to pick from!

#66210

2018 John Deere 9620R, 18/6 PowerShift, high flow hydraulic pump, dual IF800/70R38 tires, 5 SCV’s, no 3-pt., no PTO, Active Command steering, 16 front weights, rear big weight package, 241 hours. Stock #63373.... ............................................... $417,500 (12) 2018 John Deere 9470RX, 18/6 PowerShift, quad 30” tracks, standard hydraulics, 4 SCV’s, PTO, deluxe light package, full GPS system, 428 hours. Stock #68474................. ............................................... $452,500 (14) 2016 John Deere 9470RX, 18/6 PowerShift, quad 30” tracks, standard hydraulics, 4 SCV’s, PTO, premium cab, deluxe radio package, complete GPS system, 1467 hours. Stock #66414............... $362,500 (14) 2013 John Deere 9460RT, 18/6 PowerShift, 30” tracks, standard hydraulics, 4 SCV’s, case drain, PTO, 26 front weights, complete GPS system, 1700 hours. Stock #66865....... ................................................. $232,500 (3) 2014 John Deere 9460R, 18/6 PowerShift, 710/70R42 duals, high flow hydraulics, 5 SCV’s, no PTO, deluxe lighting package, motor seal drain kit, 2960 hours. Stock #68964................................... $205,000 (11) 2006 John Deere 9620, PowerShift, big hydraulic pump, 4 SCV’s, differential lock, 7750 lb weight package, complete GPS system. Stock #69561........................... $140,500 (1) 1997 John Deere 9200, 24 speed PowrSync, differential lock, 710/70R38 duals, 3 SCV’s, no PTO, no 3-pt., rear wheel weights, 10,500 hours. Stock #67642................. $45,000 (12)

UTV’s

1982 John Deere 8640, 16/6 partial PowerShfit, 3 SCV’s, PTO, no 3-pt., 18.4-34 duals, 12-ft. manual angle blade, 17,000 hours. Stock#69424.............................. $15,000 (1) 2016 Case IH 620, powershift, quad 36” tracks, big hydrualic pump, 5 SCV’s, PTO, complete GPS system, 1565 hours. Stock #68981....... ............................................... $315,000 (12) 1997 Case IH 9370, 12 speed powershift, big hydraulic pump, 3 SCV’s, case drain, 20.8R42 duals, differential lock, no PTO, no 3-pt., 6750 hours. Stock #67281.$57,500 (2) 2015 Buhler 550DT, 16/4 powershift, quad 30” tracks, high flow hydraulics, 6 SCV’s, front and rear diff locks, no PTO, no 3-pt., tow cable, 949 hours. Stock #62132.$272,000 (11)

COMPACT UTILITY TRACTORS Small yard projects?! We have the compact tractor for any job! Please inquire about the variety of attachments available too!

#68778

2017 John Deere 825i Gator, 449 hours/3600 miles, power steering, glass windshield, no doors, power lift cargo box, bench seat. Extended warranty until 9/2020. Stock #68909. ................................................. $16,000 (14) 2016 John Deere 825i Gator, 1285 hours/9361 miles, power steering, poly cab, no heater, 4 seats, glass windshield, power lift cargo box, horn, mirrors.Stock #68910...... $13,000 (11) 2012 John Deere RSX850i Gator, 91 hours/959 miles, bucket seats, winch, no cab or windshield, manual dump box, rear brushguard. Stock #68258......... $10,500 (1) 2018 John Deere 590E, 475 hours, no windshield or doors, steel wheels, manual lift cargo box. Stock #68816.................... $9900 (2)

2015 John Deere 5055E, 12F/12R, left hand power reverser, open station, 1 rear remote, 540 PTO, 3-pt., loader, bucket, 206 hours. Stock #68778........................... $29,500 (14) 2014 John Deere 4044R, open station, hydrostatic transmission, 44 hp, new seat, H180 loader, bucket, includes rear blade and bale spear, 300 hours. Stock #69584.$29,500 (1) 2018 John Deere 2032R, open station, hydrostatic transmission, 32 hp, 2 rear SCV’s, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 60 lb rear weights, 220R loader, bucket, 50 hours. Stock #65662........ ................................................... $24,000 (4) 2015 John Deere 1025R, open station, hydrostatic transmission, 540 rear PTO, 3-pt., loader, 91 hours. Stock #66350.$15,000 (11) 2006 John Deere 3320, open station, hydrostatic transmission, 32 hp, 540 PTO, 15-19.5 rear tires, loader, 3389 hours. Stock #65495. ................................................. $14,500 (14)

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Great side-by-side options with glass or poly cabs, power dump box, power steering, and many more options.

2018 John Deere S780, 369 engine/275 separator hours, combine advisor, Active Yield, LSW 1100/45R46 singles, advanced Powercast tailboard, TriStream rotor, Powerfold grain tank covers, 26-ft. unload auger. Stock #66210..................................... $420,000 (1) 2018 John Deere S780, 659 engine/462 separator hours, Active Yield, LSW 1100/45R46 tires, full GPS system, advanced Powercast tailboard, Powerfold grain tank covers, 28.5ft. unload auger. Stock #64576.$400,000 (3) 2017 John Deere S670, 487 engine/361 separator hours, Contour-Master with variable speed feederhouse, Powercast tailboard, manual grain tank extensions, 28.5-ft unload auger, single IF 800/70R38 tires, full GPS system. Stock #64854............ $337,500 (14) 2016 John Deere S670, 1243 engine/811 separator hours, 520/85R42 duals, Powercast tailboard, TriStream rotor, manual fold grain tank, 28-ft. unload auger, full GPS system. Stock #62231......................... $285,000 (11) 2014 John Deere S680, 1317 engine/968 separator hours, 520/85R42 duals, fine cut chopper with manual vane tailboard, TriStream rotor, manual fold grain tank extensions, 26-ft. unload auger, full GPS system. Stock #68123........................... $260,000 (1) 2009 John Deere 9870, 2502 engine/1847 separator hours, dual 20.8R42 tires, 3 speed transmission, CommandTouch variable speed feederhouse, Powercast tailboard, 22.5-ft. unload auger. Stock #62981............... .................................................$117,500 (11) 2008 John Deere 9770, 2887 engine/2189 separator hours, Level Land feederhouse, chopper, yield monitor, 22.5-ft unload auger, 800/65R32 tires. Stock #67394.$95,000 (12) 2003 Gleaner R75, 1165 engine/844 separator hours, 30.5L-32 tires, 16.9x26 rear tires, fixed speed feederhouse, chopper, yield monitor. Stock #61344.............. $77,500 (14) 1995 Case IH 2188, 2865 engine/2262 separator hours, AFX rotor, rock trap, chopper. Comes with Honey Bee 36-ft. draper and Case IH 1015 pickup head. Stock #68966.... ................................................... $42,000 (1)

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AIR DRILLS

The options are endless! Several different widths and spacings in stock with a variety of cart sizes and configurations!

2018 John Deere 1895, 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, double shoot, C850 cart with SectionCommand, spoked gauge wheels, all run blockage, 12” conveyor with wireless remote. Stock #67436........................... $525,000 (1) 2017 John Deere 1890, 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, all run blockage, 550 bushel tow behind cart, hydraulic drive, SectionCommand, 12” conveyor with KSI extension. Stock #62880....... ............................................... $300,000 (14) 2014 John Deere 1890, 60-ft. 7.5” spacing, all run blockage, 550 bushel tow behind cart, hydraulic drive, SectionCommand, 10” auger, spoked gauge wheels, NEW disks, dual tires on cart. Stock #51458...... $259,000 (1) 2015 John Deere 1890, 50-ft., 7.5” spacing, all run blockage, 350 bushel tow between cart, SectionCommand, hydraulic auger lift, 10” auger. Stock #64099.............. $170,000 (15) 2013 John Deere 1890, 50-ft., 10” spacing, AgTron all run blockage, spoked gauge wheels, 350 bushel tow between cart with 10” auger. Stock #64862......................... $147,500 (12) 2011 John Deere 1835, 60-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, 4” capped steel press wheels, all run seed blockage, primary blockage on fertilizer, 430 bushel tow behind cart, ground drive, 10” fill auger.Stock #68666.................. ............................................... $132,500 (11) 2009 John Deere 1830, 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, all run blockage, capped 3” steel press wheels, 270 bushel tow between cart, 8 run, 12” conveyor, mechanical drive. Stock #68765........................... $75,000 (12) 2010 Morris Contour 1, 60-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, primary blockage, 445 tow between cart, 10” auger. Stock #55622............. ................................................. $80,000 (14) Flexi-Coil 5000, 50-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot, steel press wheels, 2340 tow behind cart. Stock #67531..................... $32,000 (1)

SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

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

#64416

2018 John Deere R4045, 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, 20” spacing, ExactApply, 420/95R50 tires, turnkey GPS, 382 hours. Stock #64416................................... $425,000 (14) 2019 John Deere R4044, 120-ft. steel booms, 20” spacing, high flow pump with dual flow meter, IF420/80R46 tires, auto boom level, 493 hours. Stock #69472.......... $339,000 (1) 2014 John Deere 4940, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, section control, 480/80R50 tires, standard flow solution pump, BoomTrac Pro 5 sensors, fence row nozzles, 1338 hours. Stock #69582......................... $200,000 (12) 2011 John Deere 4930, 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzle spacing, 380/105R50 tires, high flow solution pump, BoomTrac Pro 5 sensors, complete GPS system, 3122 hours. Stock #69458................................... $135,000 (12) 2013 Case IH 4430, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 1200 gallon, AIM Command, full GPS, 2397 hours. Stock #64860...... $152,500 (14) 2001 Case IH SPX4260, 90-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 1200 gallon tank, stainless tank/ plumbing, skinny tires, John Deere Rate Controller. Stock #67051.......... $43,000 (14) 2013 Agco Terra-Gator 8400, 70-ft. air boom, Airmax box, 1050/50R32 rear tires, electric tarp. Stock #64419................... $182,500 (1) 2008 Marflex truck sprayer, 115-ft. booms, 20” spacing, 1450 gallon stainless tank, 3-way nozzle body, full Trimble guidance system, 24,570 miles. Stock #64853..... $97,500 (14)

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2020 — Page A36

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Recipe Patch by Geri Instant Pot Steak

1-2 lb steak 1 onion sliced 1 c beef broth 1 pkg onion soup mix (or gravy mix) 2 tbsp steak sauce 1 tsp minced garlic 2 small/medium potatoes russet, cut in half salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp cold water 2 tbsp olive oil or butter Put pot on saute and add olive oil with steaks. Sear on outsides. Remove and deglaze the pot using 1/4 c of broth. Slice onion and put on bottom of pot. Season steak with your choice of seasonings and place on top of onions. Try to overlap the least possible. In a bowl whisk together rest of your broth, onion soup mix, steak sauce and minced garlic. Pour this over your steak. Cut potatoes into quarters and place inside pot on sides of steak. Sprinkle salt and pepper on potatoes. Close lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 5 minutes. Allow to naturally release steam when done, this will take about 15 minutes. Remove steak, potatoes, and onions. (Set pot to saute if you want to thicken sauce - In a bowl whisk together cornstarch and water until smooth. Once liquid is boiling add cornstarch mixture and stir for 1-2 minutes until it thickens. Turn pot off and pour this sauce over potatoes and steak.)

Instant Pot Beef Tips

2 lbs steak, cut into small cubes 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic salt 1 onion sliced 1 pkg mushrooms, sliced in half 2/3 c beef broth 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 pkg gravy mix dry mix, 1.6 oz. 2 tbsp olive oil Add olive oil to pot and set to sauté. Put beef into pot and sear outsides, then remove and put into a bowl and deglaze your pot with your 1/3 c broth (with non stick pots this isn’t necessary). Put beef back into pot top with onions, followed by halved mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce. Close lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 15 minutes. Allow to naturally release steam for 5 minutes when done, then release rest of steam. Lift lid and set to saute again. In a bowl whisk together remaining 1/3 c broth and packet of dry gravy mix until smooth. When contents are bubbling add this mixture into your pot and allow to bubble for 1-2 minutes stirring intermittently so it thickens. Turn pot off. Serve over mashed potatoes or butter noodles.

Instant Pot Cube Steak

1.5-2 lbs cube steak 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 c flour 1 tbsp garlic salt pepper optional 1 pkg. onion soup mix 1 oz. package 1 can cream of mushroom soup 10.5 oz. 2 c beef broth or a bit more if you want it thinner 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 onion diced Cut steak in half. Fill a gallon size storage bag with flour, garlic salt and pepper. Shake to combine. Set Instant Pot to sauté medium and add olive oil. Put steak pieces inside baggie, zip closed and shake to coat pieces. When Instant Pot is hot place pieces of floured meat, shaking off excess flour, it into the pot. Cook all pieces until lightly browned on both sides, then turn pot OFF/Cancel button. Remove meat from pan and pour some beef broth in to deglaze the pot. In a bowl whisk together cream of mushroom, onion soup mix packet. Worcestershire sauce, and remaining beef broth. Add diced onions to bottom of the pot. Then put browned meat on top followed by soup mixture into your pot. Put lid on and close steam valve. Set to pressure high for 5 minutes followed by a natural release for 5 minutes. Then let out rest of steam. Lift lid and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes so sauce thickens more.

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2020 — Page A37

Behold the werewolf!

The deadline for advertising in the February 2020 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be January 29.

The first werewolf legends date back to ancient Greece. Plato wrote about a ceremony called the Lycaea that required human sacrifice in exchange for the powers of lycanthropy. “Werewolf” comes from the Old English werewolf. Wer was Old English for the Latin vir, or “man.” So literally it means “manwolf.” Want to become a werewolf? You might try drinking water that a wolf stepped in, eating wolf and human flesh mixed together, sleeping under a full moon on a Friday, or selling your soul to the devil for a magic wolf-skin belt. The French Inquisition recorded 30,000 cases of lycanthropy between 1520 and 1630. How can you tell if someone’s a werewolf? Folklore says that if a person has a unibrow, a ring finger that’s longer than the index finger, or hairy palms, he or she might be a werewolf. According to legend, Ireland’s St. Patrick punished a wicked Welsh king named Vereticus by turning him into a wolf. Traditionally, there are two types of werewolves: Voluntary werewolves transform at will. Involuntary werewolves are cursed into taking wolf form, often because they’ve sinned (like Vereticus). In 1589 Peter Stubbe confessed to murdering 13 children and three adults in Bedburg, Germany. His excuse: He owned a magic wolf skin that transformed him into a werewolf. Stubbe was tortured for his crimes and beheaded, and then his body was burned. Lycanthropy refers to transformation into a wolf; boanthropy, a cow or ox; ailuranthropy, a cat; and zoanthropy, animals in general. The first use of silver bullets to kill werewolves dates to 1640. Legend has it that the German town of Greifswald was overrun by a pack of werewolves. When ordinary musket balls didn’t kill them, a group of students melted the town’s silver to make new ones. The silver musket balls did the trick, and silver’s been the weapon of choice for killing werewolves ever since.

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Thursday, March 12th, 2020

Selling:

55 Yearling Bulls ( 5 Simmental Cross ), 15 Yearling Heifers Fritz Red Angus - 32 miles east of Brady, MT - Lunch served at noon - Sale starts at 1:00 p.m. Progeny By:

Fritz Anvil 747C Fritz Warden 753C Fritz Fusion 21D Fritz Golden Boy 115D 5L Vanguard 99-585B BHR Impeccable 675 Fritz Golden Oscar 8006 RReds Seneca 731C PIE One of A Kind 352 WFL Merlin 018A C-Bar One Way 37E Bieber Deep End B597 Silveiras Mission Nexus 1378 Fritz Rod 9D Fritz Full Moon 298E 1/2

A sample of the bulls selling - raised with no creep feed and no irrigated pastures Tag 605G 610G 618G 622G 645G 648G 657G 660G 678G 687G 703G 725G 746G 752G 766G

Sire SENECA GOO GOO ANVIL F MOON ANVIL 1 WAY VGD FSN IMPEC MERLIN D END WARDEN WARDEN G BOY

BW 71 82 75 84 85 85 73 94 93 62 68 93 72 83 98

205 wt 701 806 797 739 738 711 697 758 728 716 735 705 753 733 817

Breed Average EPD’s

R 107 119 118 108 112 104 103 116 111 106 103 110 112 119

HB 184 220 225 175 201 182 190 185 206 186 185 180 194 192 186

GM CED 49 12 52 13 52 13 49 12 51 11 48 11 51 12 51 11 52 11 49 17 51 13 52 11 48 14 51 11 51 8

BW -2.2 -0.3 -0.9 -1.6 0.1 -1.1 -1.1 0.8 0.8 -3.5 -2.2 0.9 -2.8 0.1 2.3

WW 72 73 79 70 66 68 71 77 72 68 69 74 66 74 76

YW 114 117 127 107 103 102 121 120 120 103 110 122 106 122 119

Milk 25 27 24 23 29 23 24 17 23 27 26 21 27 26 21

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FRITZ RED ANGUS

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

ME HPG CEM S 4 9 6 18 6 9 9 20 5 8 8 21 5 10 6 17 1 10 7 19 4 10 6 18 2 13 8 17 1 13 8 16 0 10 7 19 -1 13 10 15 0 11 8 16 2 11 8 16 6 9 9 18 2 9 8 18 7 10 5 18

MRB 0.33 0.66 0.67 0.34 0.26 0.48 0.43 0.44 0.53 0.62 0.50 0.60 0.38 0.59 0.46

YG 0.16 0.12 0.14 0.08 -0.21 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.07 0.18 0.14 0.10 0.14

CW 33 34 36 25 25 26 33 37 38 30 31 39 29 37 38

RE 0.22 0.21 0.20 0.08 0.60 0.04 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.21 0.14 0.02 0.26 0.22

BF 0.05 0.03 0.04 0.01 -0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.04

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0.44

0.00

0.07

0.03

/8 Simm Cross

Light exposure key for growing successful houseplants

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2020 — Page A38

SPRING SEED VARIETIES Spring Wheat CLEARFIELD™ Spring Wheat SY Rockford* Vida* Lanning * SY Ingmar* AC Metcalfe

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By Kym Pokorny, Oregon State University Gardeners hear it often enough: right plant, right place. It’s a fundamental rule of gardening, said Heather Stoven, a horticulturist with Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service, and one that applies to houseplants just as much as outdoor ones. “Make sure you buy for location,” she said. “That will help solve many problems that can come down the road.” Plants can go downhill in a hurry when placed in unsuitable sites. Environmental stress sets a plant up for aggravation from pests and diseases. Distress will show up in burned or yellowed foliage and dropped leaves, and often death. Keep plants healthy with appropriate light exposure, watering schedule and temperature, and insects and pathogens are less likely to attack. Figuring out what is what when it comes to lighting can give a person fits. Usually, you can rely on directional clues. A window facing south receives the most intense sun, west and east exposures rank in the middle and a north-facing window is considered low light. Be cautious not to put plants too close to or touching a window, where temperature variations and cold drafts can damage leaves. Heating vents and fireplaces should be avoided, too. In winter, Stoven recommends plants be watered lightly only when the potting mix is dry. Check by sticking your finger into the soil up to the second knuckle. Or pick the pot up; if it’s light, the plant needs water. Be sure to use containers with drain holes in the bottom, otherwise water will settle at the bottom and cause root rot. Over-watering kills more plants than under-watering, she noted. “There’s very little to do once a plant gets root rot,” Stoven said. “Unless it’s a well-beloved plant, it could be better to put up the white flag.” Plants can do without fertilizer from November through March when the plant isn’t actively growing, she said. In other times of the year, feed in moderation with a slowrelease fertilizer in granules, tablets or stakes, which will last two or three months, or a liquid version every other week or according to directions. If you notice burning on the tips of leaves or a white crust on top of the potting soil, you’re most likely fertilizing too much. Indoor plants can get pests and diseases just like any other plant, Stoven said. The dreaded three are aphids, mealy bugs and mites. Aphids are most familiar with their tiny, light green bodies. They usually congregate on the undersides of leaves. Mealy bugs are distinguished by the white wax covering their body and egg sacs that give them a cottony appearance. Mites, of course, will be quite small and are often hard to see with the naked eye, but speckles left from their feeding can give the plant a bronzed or yellow look. In the worst-case scenario, you’ll see webbing on leaves. If pests invade, snipping off infested stems and leaves can help control the spread of insects. Then wash plants off with a spray of water. Be sure to spray undersides of leaves as well. Stoven doesn’t recommend using most chemicals for indoor plants, but said horticultural oils or soaps are a good option if you follow the directions. You can also target pests directly with a wipe of alcohol on a cotton swab and then rinse with water. But prevention is always the soundest policy. “The best thing to do to manage any pest,” she said, “is not to bring them into your home in the first place. Check plants carefully when you buy them. And, if you take them outside during the growing season, when you bring them back in, check again.” Stoven suggests these houseplants for use in different lighting situations: • Low light: pothos*, snake plant, lucky bamboo • Low to medium light: peace lily*, dracaena* • Medium light: weeping fig or ficus, African violet, Boston fern, dumb cane* • Bright, indirect light: anthyrium*, spider plant, palm, peperomia • Bright light: schefflera, rubber tree, succulents, cacti *If you have kids or pets, pass on these poisonous plants or keep out of reach. ##### In Hinduism, garlic is considered to warm up one’s body and also stimulate it. It is because of this, many devout Hindus avoid using garlic and even onion (related to garlic) in preparation of food.

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By Trampus Corder, Certified Crop Advisor and Broker/Owner of Corder and Associates, LLC. Owning a piece of Montana dirt is a pretty exclusive thing. Thus, when you come to the decision to sell your land, farm or ranch, be sure to do your research on real estate brokage companies before making a selection. Save yourself from the misery of a bad experience that puts your land or ranch in the hands of the wrong person. In all likelihood, your ranch or farm represents the majority of your net worth. Choosing the right broker then is a significant decision. Selling property is exciting! Who will be interested? What kind of deals will you get? The experience is enhanced by a good real estate agent that pays attention to the market. Everywhere you look, there are different signs and ads for brokerages and agents, so finding one that best suits your needs can be a bit of a challenge. You ultimately want to work with an agent that is experienced and trustworthy ensuring that your property can be sold at top dollar. Hopefully, this article can help you navigate the world of real estate agents and help you find the most qualified representation of your land. First, selling land, farms or ranches, is a specialized business. Some land professionals may call themselves a “land realtor, ranch realtor, land broker, ranch broker, land agent,” and so on indicating that they specialize in selling Montana land, farms and ranches. A good broker should be willing to provide you a free market analysis of your property before listing it for sale. The market for selling a home is different than the market for selling land. A qualified broker knows this and markets your farm, ranch, or land to the right buyers. This brings us to the next criterion you will want to look for: marketing. Does the company offer an extensive marketing program that is targeted with land investors? Such marketing tools can be expensive for a brokerage company, but from a seller’s standpoint, this is very desirable. You want to select a company that is going to expose your property to the largest suitable audience. You can guarantee that the best companies provide a multi-pronged marketing program that include digital and print advertising, and event sponsorship. Do they have a comprehensive website that draws traffic? How does their website rank with popular search keywords? Utilizing cutting edge technology in today’s farm and ranch real estate market is a huge advantage over other companies. Unfortunately, running an ad in the paper and putting word out to neighboring landowners just is not enough to cut it anymore. It isn’t likely to hold an open house on a piece of property to allow the clientele to have a look like you would with a residential home. Therefore, does your potential company use aerial footage and photos or interactive aerial maps? If not, you may want to consider others. Would you feel comfortable buying or selling a home with a realtor that has never actually owned a home? Why, then, would you choose a realtor who has never owned a ranch or perhaps ever even been on one? Selling ranches is a complex process and working with someone who understands how a working farm or ranch operates is a must. It is also important to consider if the broker will do a good job showing your land and its most attractive attributes. Does the broker take time to get out of the vehicle and allow you to actually experience the farm or ranch? Some just sit in the truck and drive through the property and that is all. Choosing the right farm or ranch broker will not only help you obtain a top price for your property but will facilitate a smooth transaction and keep you informed. Reflect on these points to help you choose the right broker and expect to have a quality experience when selling your land, farm or ranch.

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By K-State Research and Extension News The Kansas State University crops team recently captured the title of national champions by winning the Kansas City American Royal Collegiate Crops Contest on November 19 and the Chicago Collegiate Crops Contest on November 23. K-State teams have now won the collegiate crops contest championship in 17 of the past 21 years. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville was second at both events. Iowa State University was third in Kansas City and Purdue University took third in Chicago. Official members of the K-State team were junior Blake Kirchhoff, Hardy, Nebraska, and seniors Noah Winans, Tekonsha, Michigan, and Nate Dick, Inman, Kansas. Alternate contestants were junior Madison Tunnell, Olathe, Kansas and sophomores Alex Kaufmann, Concordia, Kansas; Evan Bott, Palmer, Kansas; and Trevor Mullen, Salina, Kansas. All are agronomy majors at K-State. In both contests, the K-State team took first place in all three phases of the contest: plant and seed identification, seed analysis and grain grading. In addition, team members swept the one-two-three individual overall placings at both events. Such a sweep of all three contest components and the top three individual placings at both contests is very rare and has only been accomplished three times before in the 86-year history of the events, all by K-State. At Chicago, Blake Kirchhoff was first place individual overall, and he won all three contest components. Nate Dick was second overall, placing second in identification and grain grading, and third in seed analysis. Noah Winans came in third, placing second in seed analysis and fifth in identification and grain grading. At Kansas City, Blake Kirchhoff was also the top individual, placing first in grain grading with a perfect score, second in identification, and fifth in seed analysis. Noah Winans was second high individual. He also made a perfect score in grain grading to tie for first, and he placed third in both seed analysis and identification. Nate Dick was third overall, placing first in identification, second in grain grading, and sixth in seed analysis. The team was coached by Kevin Donnelly, K-State professor of agronomy. Luke Ryan, junior in agronomy from Solomon, Kansas, was the assistant coach. In the contests, participants are required to identify 200 different plant or seed samples of crops and weeds; grade eight different samples of grain according to Federal Grain Inspection Service standards; and analyze 10 seed samples to determine what contaminants they contain. The American Royal coordinated the Kansas City contest. Corteva Agriscience was the primary awards sponsor. Additional sponsors were GFG Ag Services, American Society of Agronomy, Association of Official Seed Analysts, and South Dakota Crop Improvement Association. The primary sponsor of the Chicago contest was the CME Group. Additional donors in Chicago included the Crop Science Society of America, Growmark Cooperative, and the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists. Locally, sponsors for the K-State Crops Team include the Kansas Crop Improvement Association, K-State Department of Agronomy, K-State College of Agriculture, and the KState Student Government Association. For its performance, K-State received a team scholarship award from contest sponsors at Kansas City, and CME Group provided individual scholarships to the top five students at Chicago.

Pyramid schemes

Some New Agers believe that the Egyptian pyramids were originally time machines, UFO bases, or gates to other dimensions. Thankfully, the Mayans of Mexico were somewhat more forthcoming–they left detailed documents that explain the astronomy behind the construction of their pyramids. It turns out that the Mayans had a highly developed calendar system; they used astronomical events to set special dates for sacrifices and other rituals. Their pyramids were built on alignments that pointed toward the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars on these dates. It can’t be proven that the Egyptian pyramids or the ziggurats of ancient Mesopotamia were built on the same kind of idea, but the astronomical alignments are similar, and so far no one has come up with a better explanation. So, the next time you see an ancient pyramid, think “really big calendar.”

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Conrad, MT • 406-450-4232 1991 International 9400 Dump Truck N14 Cummins, 9 speed, Jake, PS, 50% 22.5 tires, 234” WB, spring suspension, steel frame, 17-ft. bed. Runs and drives great............................$14,500 1994 GMC TopKick Dump 210 hp CAT diesel, 6 speed Eaton, A/C, PS, PB, 50% 19.5 tires, 15.5-ft. steel flatbed dump, removable 40” grain sides, steel deck, scissor hoist, 24K GVW.......................$9000 1993 Freightliner FL80 crane truck 12 ton capacity, 42-ft. boom, front winch, 250 hp 8.3L Cummins, 6 speed Allison, PS, AB, 90% 22.5 tires, 90,000 miles. Runs and works excellent........ ....................................$16,500

1997 Freightliner FL60 hauler 250 hp 3126 Cat, 7 speed, locker, Jake, AC, tilt, air ride suspension and cab, 75% 19.5 tires, 12-ft. flatbed, gooseneck, 182,000 miles. Needs TLC....... .......................................$8500

1981 International Dresser 510 low hours, 3.9 turbo Cummins, 50% 16.9x24 tires, 96” 1.75 yard bucket, cab with heat, lights, weighs 14,000 lbs. Runs and works excellent, starts excellent in the cold.........$20,000 1990 Toyota 4Runner 1994 Mustang 302 V8, rebuilt 4 speed automatic AOD, Dana 44 front and rear, 70% 33x12.50R15’s. Runs and drives nice......................$5000 2001 International 4700 175 hp T444E diesel, AT, AC, PS, PB, cruise, 25,000 GVW under CDL, 15-ft. service bed, 3-ft. workbench bumper, 60% 22.5 tires, 96,000 miles. Runs and drives nice............$10,500 1965 John Deere 4020 Diesel 3-pt., 8 speed synchro, decent 18.4x34 tires, good rims. Was shut off for excessive blow-by, will crank over but does not run, loading available.....$3000 1994 Ford F600 18-ft. Flatbed 160 hp 5.9 Cummins, 5 & 2 speed, 26,000 gvw, 129,000 miles, 75% 10R22.5’s, PB, PS, double frame..................$8500 1997 GMC C7500 250 hp, Cat diesel, 6 spd Allison, 137K miles. AB, PS, 11R22.5’s 90%, trailer hookups, 33K GVW................$9000 1994 Ford F700 18-ft. flatbed, 175 hp, 5.9 Cummins, 5 & 2 speed, 26K GVW, 109K miles, 75% 10R22.5’s, PB, PS, double frame.....$8500

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Community development honor for retired UW professor

From University of Wyoming Extension Providing significant economic analyses of environmental issues, communities, tourism and recreation and endangered species earned recognition for a now-retired agricultural economist at the University of Wyoming (UW). David “Tex” Taylor received the Friend of Community Development Award from the Wyoming Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (WACDEP) at the annual University of Wyoming Extension training conference in November. “He has been one of the finest extension specialists the college has offered; his work has impacted every community in Wyoming,” said nominator Mary Martin, a UW Extension educator based in Teton County. Taylor, a professor emeritus, worked 43 years in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, first as an extension educator and later joining the faculty of the agricultural and applied economics department where he was a community development specialist. He was also a long-time member of the state’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Group. CREG provides revenue estimates used by the executive branch and Legislature in the state’s budgeting process. WACDEP annually recognizes someone who has demonstrated expertise and provided significant contributions to the quality of life in their community. “His research was not research for research sake. It was research for the sake of community efforts in evaluating, visioning and decision making,” said Martin. Martin commended Taylor for his work in the Big Horn Basin and then his time in Teton County as an extension agent from helping with the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce to managing projects within the 4-H program. “He was instrumental in the development of the protocols for the Teton County 4-H Council’s Foundation and investment strategies,” said Martin. After some time in the field, Taylor moved to the UW campus and completed his Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Colorado State University. Taylor’s work as an economist has been instrumental toward development of Wyoming, said Martin. In 2017, Taylor was the recipient of the Vanvig Lifetime Achievement Award from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and has had many other achievements and accomplishments that make him a recognized figure within Wyoming, the Western region and nationally, said Martin. Taylor retired this year.

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3V Distributing, Conrad MT ......................... C7 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT ...................... C28 Accelerated Metal Solutions, Brady Smelser, Glendive MT .............................................A23 Action Toys, Billings MT ............................. C11 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman MT ............................................A33 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT .....A29 Ag West Distributing Co., Great Falls MT .....B1 Ag Wise, Kremlin MT ..................................A47 Basin Seed, LLC, Stanford MT ...................A37 Bass Auction Co. Inc., Lewistown MT ...........B6 Bell Motor Co., Cut Bank MT ......................A30 Belles Pulses USA, Hingham MT .................A9 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT ...................B16 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT .................B11 Big Sky Harley-Davidson, Great Falls MT ....A2 Big Sky Pipe, Great Falls ........................... C13 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn MT .................................................................A47 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT ...A4 Bouma Post Yards, Choteau MT .................A12 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls MT .. ..........................................................INSERT BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT ............................B16 Buckley Auction MT ................................... C37 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MTC14 Central Steel Building & Construction, GSI Bins, MT & ND.................................................... C5 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ................. C10 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks MT... .................................................................A10 Clearview Seed, Denton MT.......................A38 Corder & Associates, Fort Benton MT ......... C8 Courtesy Ford, Conrad MT .......................... C9 Crazy Mountain Fabrication, Travis Klein, Big Timber MT ............................................... C38 Crystalyx.................................................... C40 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT ...................... C36 Darling Ingredients, Inc.............................. C44 DBL Sales & Service, Dave & Brock Linker, Coffee Creek MT ...................................A22, C32 Delta Irrigation LTD, Medicine Hat AB .......A12 Dick Irvin Trucking, Shelby MT................... C16 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman MT C32 Double Diamond Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT...................................................A24 Equipment Connection, Columbia Falls MT ..... ........................................................C34, C35

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Erickson’s 9:25 Insurance, Hobson MT ......A12 EV Insulation, Evan VanDyke, Conrad MT....A46 Exchange Services, Inc, Whitefish MT ...... C11 First State Bank, Shelby MT .......................A36 Flaman Sales & Rental, Power MT ....A24, C27 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness MT .................. C30 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls MT ..................................A31, C11, C23, C29 Frontline Ag Solutions Dillon, Dillon MT .....A45 Frontline Ag Solutions, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Dillon, Lewistown, Havre, Chester, Great Falls, Belgrade, Livingston MT ........ A34, A35 G&M Bins, LLC, Mark McInerney, Fairfield MT . ................................................................ C38 Gateway Arch & Fence, Wayne Thiem, Bozeman MT ........................................................... C40 Glass Trucking, Denton MT.......................... C5 Golden Harvest Seeds, Big Sandy MT .......A42 Gordon Repair, LLC, Miles City MT ............. C6 Greyn Fertilizer, Choteau, Dutton, Valier MTC47 Grossenburg Equipment, Winner, Pierre, Philip, Belle Fourche SD, Wayne, Bloomfield, Harrington NE, Sundance WY .......................B13 GSI Bins, Central Steel, MT & ND ............... C5 GSI Bins, Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT .... .................................................................A40 Hampton Truck Sales, Idaho Falls ID ..........A22 Hedman, Inc, Grass Range MT ..................B15 Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East Helena MT .................................................................. C4 Henke Enterprises, SprayFlex & Big Dog Mowers, Chester MT.......................................A44 Highline Communications, Cut Bank MT ..... C7 Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls MT ............. ......................................................B3, B4, B5 Huggy Bear’s Consignment, Cut Bank MT ...B7 Hwy 12 Equipment & Repair, Baker MT ...... C6 I-State Truck Center, Missoula ................... C36 Iron Horse Express, Coffee Creek MT........B10 ITB (Intercontinental Truck Body), Butte MT...C41 J & T Equipment Sales, John Jones, Stevensville MT ............................................................A46 J Bar T Bins & Steel Buildings, Jeremiah Johnson & Thad, Chester MT .................................A48 Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook MT ..A48, C34 Jim Nielsen Trucks & Parts, Butte MT.........A26 JW Feeds, John Wolery, Chester MT ........ C17

K.R. Rauch Company, Billings MT ................B2 Krogmann Mfg. ...........................................B10 Lewistown Rental, Lewistown MT .............. C24 Liphatech, Rozel ........................................ C44 M & M Auto, Trailers, & Welding, Stevensville MT ............................................................A20 M & W Machine, Three Forks MT ...............A42 MAGIE, Great Falls MT.......................... B8, B9 Mandako Agri, Torgersons MT ................... C39 MDS Construction Supply, Great Falls MT .A18 Mineral Tub Lifter, Malta MT....................... C26 Montana Holster & Shoulder Rig, Norm Schertenlieb MT ........................................ C9 Montana Livestock Ag Credit, Helena MT ..A40 Montana Metal Fabrications, Great Falls MT .... ................................................................ C30 Montana Shed Center, Great Falls MT ...... C46 Mountain Equipment, Cody WY..................A16 Mountain View Metal Works, Wilsall MT .... C46 Mountain West Ag Services, Garneill MT .. C13 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville MT ................................................................ C25 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup MT.... ........................................................C18, C19 Nature Safe, Darling Ingredients Inc.......... C44 New Homes of the Future, Billings MT ...... C23 NM Machinery, Missoula MT ........................B6 NorMont Equipment Co., Black Eagle MT....C42 North Star Equipment, John Myers, Simms MT ................................................................ C17 Northern Ford, Cut Bank MT ..................... C45 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point MTC12 Northwest Plastics, Libby MT .......................A7 Pete’s Auto Sales, Great Falls MT ............... C5 Poteet Construction, Missoula MT ............. C40 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre MT ........... C13 Prescription Tillage Technology, DBL Sales, Denton MT............................................... C32 Price Contracting Inc, Stevensville MT ...... C23 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT .. ................................................................ C39 R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser MT ..... C6 Red House Ag Custom Fertilizer Spreading, Matt Meyers, Chester MT .................................A20 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell MT....C14 Rehbein Ford, Inc., Plains MT ................... C37 Reinke Manufacturing Co. Inc., Deshler NE...C31

RENN Mill Center, Inc. .............................. C20 Rockwell Scales, Simms MT ....................... C1 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River MT.................A11 Rozel, Liphatech ........................................ C44 Rydelle Enterprises, Marion Jones, Drummond MT ..............................................................A4 Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT .....A40, C20 Shop Specialties, Valier MT ...............A34, C17 Shortline Ag, Scobey MT...................A38, C16 Sod Buster Sales, Polson MT ............C10, C22 Sonny Todd Real Estate, Big Timber MT ......A6 Specialty Tool & Attachment, Cody WY ..... C36 SprayFlex, Doug Henke Chester, MT .........A44 Steel Etc, Great Falls MT.......................... C33 Stokes Fencing, Conrad MT ...................... C28 Stricks Ag, Chester MT...............................A20 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad MTC38 Super SmartRooms/Superform ICF, Jerry Gangstad, Avon MT .................................A23, C15 Swains Spring Service, Great Falls MT ......A26 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester MT ........ C26 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby MT ....................B16 TCB Transport LLC, Todd Bedosky, Geyser MT .................................................................A27 That Guys Fab Shop, Havre MT .................A44 The Gear House, Helena MT .....................A14 Three Forks Lumber & Ready Mix, Three Forks MT ........................................................... C42 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester MT.................... C41 Tilleman Equipment Company, Havre MT . C21 Tom’s Shop, Grass Range MT ....................A32 Torgerson’s LLC, Ethridge, Great Falls, Havre, Billings, Lewistown, Belgrade MT ............ C39 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield MT ..............B12 Tri County Implement, Sidney MT................ C1 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton MT......... C10 Triple T Sales, Chinook MT ........................ C43 TT&E Inc, Victor MT ...................................A28 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester MT .......... C48 WEEDit, Frontline Ag, Hoven Equipment ...C15 Wesco Trailer Sales, Conrad MT ................A36 Western Montana New Holland, Missoula MT . ................................................................ C25 Wichman Ag Supply LLC, Hilger MT ........... C6 Wild Horse Seed, Havre MT ........................ C8 XB Trailer Sales, Great Falls MT ................ C27 Zerbe Bros., Glasgow MT ......................C2, C3 Zomer Truck, Conrad MT ............................A43

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Touchscreen Display On-Screen Guidance (Optional) Detailed Datalogging ✔ Reports Controller Area Network (CAN) Technology Profile ✔ Scout - Map field boundaries or create in-depth field maps.

Liquid Storage Tanks

Excellent Selection Available 10,000 gallon poly fertilizer storage tanks on hand

We carry all Parts & Filters for

Available with flange fittings for easy service

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The Handler is designed primarily for direct induction of chemical into sprayers.

Field Batch Trailers

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20+ Years Experience... We service what we sell! ATV & BACKPACK SPRAYERS

Stop in and see what we have! We also Custom Build ATV & Pickup Sprayers.

3 - 3000 Gallon Tanks Liquid Fertilizer • Fire Fighting

1010- Gallon Total Drain Tank & Trailer

Bring in any competitor’s AD and we’ll match their price!!

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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS!

MAGIE20

Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana CONTINUED FROM PAGE A46

MONTANA AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT

January 16-18, 2020

Montana Expo Park • Great Falls, MT

DON’T MISS IT!!!

WILSON SUPERIOR QUALITY Innovative, Pioneering, Genuine • The RollerTrap® – The industry’s easiest to use and longest lasting trap. • Open King Pin design eliminates cross bracing which would otherwise collect debris, add weight and lead to corrosion. • Full length inside wall skin eliminates area for material to build up and add weight to the king pin and tandem areas. • Stronger hoppers with 2 stiffeners per side plus corner bracing means less bulge and sag causing rivets to loosen or pop. • All Wilson Commodity trailers are engineered to maximize even weight distributions from steer axle to rear axle – You’ll feel confident in achieving your best payload.

See This Authorized Wilson Dealer CONTINUED ON PAGE B6

51 Years of Wilson Quality Experience! 1705-1709 Old Hardin Road • Billings, Montana 59101 406-259-2053 • Fax 406-259-4587 Email: krrauch@krrauch.com kevinrauch@krrauch.com

See us at MAGIE January 16-18, Booth #I1 & I2

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The smarter, more powerful way to better hay.

See Us At The

MAGIE

Booth T, 0, N January 16 – 18, 2020 The WR9900 Series Self-Propelled Windrower

Introducing the next leap forward from the company that developed the category: the WR9900 Series. No other windrower helps you produce quality hay faster, more efficiently or more comfortably. New models feature the added power to handle all crop conditions, a brand-new cab for more comfort and greater hydraulic capacity for increased productivity.

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BOBCAT Compact Tractors IN STOCK

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USED SWATHERS Massey Ferguson WR 9870 swather.$135,000 New Holland HW340 16-ft. rotary disc............ .......................................................$28,000 Case WD1504 swather.................. Coming In

Hesston 8400 swather.......................$17,000 MacDon M205 with R85 header, return.......... .................................................. Coming In MacDon 7000 with 16-ft. head...........$14,500

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USED PROCESSORS

Vermeer BPX9000 round & square.............$19,900 Vermeer BPX9000 round............................$18,900 Vermeer BPX8000 with final cut.................$15,500 Vermeer BPX8000 processor......................$11,900

2012 Highline CFR650 final cut processor.............. ......................................................... $18,500 (L) Highline 6800 processor with Highline 500 mover... ..................................................................$9900 Haybuster 256 Plus processor......................$8000

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SAVE $75,000 On 2017 New Holland SP295F Sprayer IN-STOCK Unit Only

Call For More Details USED SPRAYERS Ag Shield 7700, 1500 gallon tank...... $16,000 Melroe 7650 spra-coupe................Coming In Miller 3275 HT sprayer....................... $67,000 Brandt 85-ft. pull type sprayer............... $2001 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer...................... $14,000 Demco skid mount sprayer. #23959...... $2700

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Don’t let the smaller size fool you. The newly improved Massey Ferguson® compact and utility tractors are bigger than ever on performance and comfort. Best of all, every tractor comes with world-renowned Massey Ferguson DNA in its bloodlines, assuring you get legendary quality, versatility and durability. These are the perfect all-around machines for tackling hay, hauling, plowing or whatever else you need to get done. Today. And tomorrow. Visit you Massey Ferguson dealer to learn more.

CHECK OUT THE MASSEY FERGUSON GC1700, 1700M, 2700E and 2600H SERIES

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USED TRACTORS

Valtra C120 with loader......................$44,900 Agco RT135 with loader, FWD, grapple.......... Versatile 835 tractor...........................$14,900 .......................................................$64,900 Massey Ferguson 8650 tractor........$114,900 Ford 8630 tractor, no loader...............$14,500 Massey Ferguson 7475 with loader, grapple.. Ford 5000 tractor with loader.................$6500 .......................................................$79,900 Versatile 700 parting out, engine and some tires gone.

We Are The NEW DEALER For HAYBUSTER Products

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It’s hard to believe you can take the best loader in the industry and make it better. But that’s exactly what Bobcat has done. Our loaders offer more cab space, improved visbility, increased fuel capacity and more. It’s increased comfort and performance all across the board.

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2016 Bobcat T595 compact track loader, S/N B3NK11957, cab. #21161

Payment as low as $975/month

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• Single lift cylinder with supported heavy-duty slider for added rigidity and stability • Hydraulic joystick controlled 4-wheel steering for effortless maneuverability • Spring loaded walking axles to keep tires on the ground • 6.5” wide all-terrain ties for added floatation to allow the unit to ride over rough terrain

USED AUGERS

Farm King 8x61 belt drive auger.........................................................................................$1500

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USED SKID STEERS AND ATTACHMENTS

Bobcat T740 track..............................$55,000 Cat 277 skid steer...............................$22,000 Bobcat S650......................................$47,000 Bobcat LR65 land rake.........................$6000 Bobcat S650......................................$44,000 Gradall telehandler forks, hydraulic angle.$900 Bobcat MT52 mini track.....................$15,900 Ken – 788-4588; Anna – 231-4251; Andy – 590-0372; Lance – 788-8012; Matt – 231-4028

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Vermeer BPX9010 Round and Square Bale Processor 406-727-7153 406-538-3919 Lewistown, MT

Great Falls, MT

Ken – 788-4588; Anna – 231-4251; Andy – 590-0372; Lance – 788-8012; Matt – 231-4028

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Plant more acres per day with the new 15 inch shank spacing and ShieldCore paired row opener. Rapid uniform crop emergence is the hallmark of well-designed seeding equipment.

USED AIR DRILLS

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CONSIGNMENTS

Degelman 4100 round & square processor.... ....................................................... $15,000 Schuler SRM 262 mixer........................ $6825 Morris CP743 chisel plow................... $14,900 Melroe 501 with Valmar......................... $6500 Renn 5501 39-ft. chisel plow.................. $6500 International 75 39-ft............................ $3500 Case IH MX150 tractor/loader............ $52,000 John Deere 8870 tractor.................... $39,750 Versatile 800 tractor........................... $12,000 Ford 5000 tractor with mower................ $5000 Case IH 1680 30-ft. head, pickup head........... ....................................................... $19,000 Massey Ferguson 9540 combine.... $190,000 Agco 400 header.......................................Call Gleaner R72 combine........................ $41,900 Massey-Ferguson 850 combine with 24-ft. header, air reel.................................. $4500 New Holland TR97 combine, 36-ft. Honeybee header, 13-ft. pickup with Swathmaster pickup attachment.......................... $42,500 International 1660 combine. #13168..$12,000 John Deere 8820 combine................. $18,000 White 9700 combine............................. $5294 New Holland 971 header...................... $6000 MacDon 962 36-ft. header.................. $16,900 Case DHX302 draper header............. $15,000 Honeybee 36-ft. header, MF bracket..$14,900 Farm King 10x60 auger........................ $6000 Buhler FK 7x41 electric auger.............. $2000 Feterl 7x41 electric auger...................... $2000 Brandt drive over transfer auger......... $17,000 Wheatheart PT13 drive over deck........ $5675 New Holland 200 rotary swather with 416 disc head & 430HB 30-ft. draper head with pickup reel............................................... $138,755

USED HEADERS

“Partners in Production”

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MacDon M205 swather with R85 head........... ..................................................... $100,000 MacDon M200 swather with D60D 35-ft header............................................ $65,000 New Holland 1112 swather................ $18,000 New Holland BR7090 net/twine baler..$26,000 Case IH RB564 round baler...............$25,750 Case 8465 round baler.......................... $5000 New Holland 664 (as is) parts baler..... $1000 New Holland 269 square baler............... $900 Case WRX301 rake........................$10,900 (L) Morris 1400 Hayhiker......................... $16,750 New Holland 1000 bale stacker............. $2500 New Holland C1002 balewagon........... $2300 Spra-Coupe 4640, 60-ft. booms......... $29,500 Versatile SX275 sprayer................... $127,000 Bourgault 950 sprayer, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank......................................... $8000 1977 GMC/Summers sprayer................ $8500 1987 International 9670 truck with 3000 gallon stainless steel tanks....................... $19,000 Morris Contour I 41-ft. air drill with 7240 cart. .................................................$99,000 (L) Case 2400 40-ft.x10” spacing air drill with 240 cart...........................................$23,450 (L) John Deere 9400 40-ft.x12” drills....... $12,000 150 grass seeder..................................... $800 Chevrolet C60 truck.............................. $9500 Grizzley 660 ATV, 60” broom, front blade.$8470 2500 gallon poly tank............................... $900 1500 gallon poly tank............................... $500

ROUND BALERS

New Holland BR780 net & twine....... $14,000 New Holland 688 twine only.................$8900 New Holland 688 net & twine................$7200 Case RB564 baler..............................$23,000 USED COMBINES Case RB564 baler..............................$22,169 New Holland 9060 combine, no header........... Vermeer 605 Super M baler...............$21,900 ......................................................$138,993 Vermeer 605XL baler. Stk #23475........$9000 New Holland TR98 combine...............$19,900 Vermeer 605L mesh & twine baler........$7900 New Holland TR97 combine...............$19,900 Vermeer Super 605J twine only............$2500 Gleaner S88 combine.......................$199,500 John Deere 569 net & twine..............$39,500 Gleaner R75 combine.........................$60,000 John Deere 569 net & twine..............$28,000 John Deere 9610 combine..................$44,275 John Deere 568 net & twine..............$18,000 Case IH FD70 40-ft., pea auger..... Coming In MacDon FD75 40-ft., Gleaner adapter..$56,000 MacDon D60D 40-ft. with cross auger, JD adapter DS.....................................$33,000 MacDon D60D 40-ft., JD adapter DS..$30,000 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header....$29,900 MacDon 973 30-ft. header..................$20,000 MacDon 972 30-ft. draper header.......$14,000 MacDon 960 35-ft. draper header, pickup reel....................................................$9900 MacDon 960 25-ft. – 30-ft. headers................. ............................................$5000 – $6000 MacDon A40D 18-ft. header...............$19,900 Massey Ferguson 5200 36-ft. draper header.. .......................................................$12,500 Gleaner 400 header..............................$6500

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USED DRILLS

Case 800 50-ft., 10” spacing, 43 VRT Preci- John Deere 9450 40-ft. with 12” spacing. Sold individually......................................... $2000 sion SS drill, 3430 cart tow between, single chute.............................................. $69,000 John Deere 50-ft. drill hitch................... $1400 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air seeder, 12” spacing, Ken – 788-4588; Anna – 231-4251; 4350 cart....................................... $45,000 Andy – 590-0372; Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air drill, 9” spacing and Lance – 788-8012; Matt – 231-4028 2320 air cart.............................$19,900 (L) “Partners in Production” Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. air drill, 12” spacing....... www.hovenequipment.com .................................................$19,900 (L)

SQUARE BALERS

Massey Ferguson 2190 baler............$42,000 Case IH LBX432 3x4 with cutter........$47,900 Hesston 4910 large square baler.......$42,000 New Holland BB960 big square baler, 3/4..... .......................................................$28,000 John Deere 466 small square baler..Coming In

USED MISCELLANEOUS

New Holland LM 445A telehandler.... $45,000 Kelly 47 3-point backhoe....................... $3100 Ford F350 pickup with bale bed............ $8000 International 2-ton truck....................... $1900 Gysler 39-ft. chisel plow........................ $3500 Spear with 4-ft, & 2 1-ft., fits Westendorf quick attach................................................... $500

HAYING EQUIPMENT

Allen 8803 26-ft. hydraulic rake..........$18,000

406-727-7153 406-538-3919 Great Falls, MT

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The deadline for advertising for the February 2020 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be January 29th.

ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE

Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana CONTINUED FROM PAGE B2

Located near Fort Benton, MT Phone 406-868-7519

TRACTOR FOR SALE

International 766 tractor with Farmhand F358 loader, grapple and bucket, 18.4x34 rear tires 80%, 6789 hours. Phone (406) 539-2306

1980 CAT 12G rippers, pushblock, 14-ft. mold board, good rubber................................................................................ $42,800

Check out our website www.nm-machinery.com for pictures and prices or email Neil at neil.marjerrison@gmail.com • Phone 406-544-2940, Missoula, MT

22-ft. & 26-ft. HILLSBORO In Stock

Flatbeds Available

in Steel & Aluminum CONTINUED ON PAGE B10

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##### When two airplanes almost collide why do they call it a near miss?? It sounds like a near hit to me!! ##### China has the highest number of donkeys in the entire world. In Britain, donkeys need to have passport!

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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”.

GRAIN DRYERS

M&W grain dryer with 75 hp electric motor, portable dryer, new bearings. Tag #Vermulum0919....................................................................................$7500

TRAILERS

Donahue 28-ft. trailer. Tag #Carl0919..........................................................$3000 2019 PJ 18x43 trailer Tag #EquipC0419.....................................................$2450 Eddie Bauer gooseneck trailer with new brakes, new LED lights. Tag #DBK1118.............................................................................................$4800 1987 Holiday Rambler 35-ft. RV, sleeps 6, has new awning, 70,000 miles. Tag #JackW0419............................................................................................ Call New PJ trailers for sale. Tag #Wyatt0719. 1998 PJ 24-ft. gooseneck trailer, 7500 lb. axles, tie down straps. Tag #Pack0617.. ..............................................................................................................$7500 Fire trailer with 3 fire hoses, 500 gallon tank, Honda, great for upcoming harvest. Dave T0819...........................................................................................$6500

TUB GRINDERS & PROCESSORS

See Me about your bale processor needs. Highline 6800 multi bale processor. Tag #JR1019...................................$14,900 2013 Haybuster T1130 tub grinder. Tag #CodyY0219............................ $28,000 New Fair bale processors. Tag #Larry0419. New Harsh mixer wagons. Tag #Larry0419. International 1150 grinder mixer, 20” mill, 2 screens, new drive belt, shedded. Tag #ANF0219..................................................................................... $5500 New Luck Now Tmr mixers. Tag #Larry0419. Vermeer BPX 9000 bale processor, round and square bales. Tag #KlintS1019... ................................................................................................Price Pending International feed grinder, complete with PTO. Tag #Neal0419...................$400

NEW ITEMS

Melroe 33-ft. plow, no wing lift cylinders, Flexi-Coil mounted harrows. Tag #GeraldB0120.............................................................................................. $4500 1983 International 1724 2-ton truck with 18-ft. flatbed with tailgate hoist. Tag #BrokenP0120..................................................................................... $5500 Mayrath 60-ft. PTO grain auger. Tag #BrokenP0120.................................... $750 1989 GMC 7000 gravel truck, 5-speed transmission, 2 speed, 47,116 miles. Tag #BrokenP0120..................................................................................... $4500 Gysler 36-ft. plow with Degelman mounted harrows and rod weeder. Tag #GaryS0120......................................................................................... $5000 Melroe 30-ft. plow. Tag #GaryS0120.......................................................... $4000 Gysler 13-ft. plow. Tag #CarlT0120...............................................................$2500 Lowe 30C trencher. Tag #CartT0120............................................................$6500 2012 New Holland P1060 70-ft. air drill with 10” spacing, steel packers, stealth opening, complete with 430 bushel V-R tow between cart. Tag #Rog0120. 2012 Case IH 8230 combine complete with 2015 pickup header, extended warranty, MegaCut chopper, 1600 separator hours. Tag #Roger0120. 2008 Case IH 535 4WD tractor, 20.8x46 triples, PTO, PowerShift transmission, 3800 hours. Tag #Roger0120. 2014 Case IH 550 quad track tractor, 1200 hours. Tag #Roger0120........$280,000 Utility bucket for skid steer loader, new cutting edge. Tag #Hug0120............$1500 Flexi-Coil 5000 33-ft. air seeder, 1720 tow behind tank, 7.5” spacing. Tag #Paul0120. H&S 2212 manure spreader, 125 bushel, 540 PTO. Tag #FredV0120.......$10,500 Allis-Chalmers 650 3-point backhoe attachment. Tag #Lyle0120.................$1500 New Holland 1032 bale wagon. Tag #Lyle0120. Wilmar 1600 nurse wagon mounted on 1998 IH 9200 truck. Tag #Roger0120....... .............................................................................................................$35,000 2-John Deere Model A tractor. Tag #ConradN0120. John Deere Model B tractor. Tag #ConradN0120. John Deere Model AR tractor. Tag #ConradN0120. New Danuser hammer skid steer mounted post pounder. Tag #Hug0119....$4995 2011 JCB 330 skid steer loader, 1300 hours, 3300# lifting capacity, 84” bucket. Tag #Austin0120.................................................................................$38,000 1985 Versatile 956 set up for air seeder, 8078 hours. Tag #JackW0120..$35,000 1993 Versatile 876 tractor with only 2500 hours. Tag #JackW0120.........$45,000 1976 Ford F250 pickup, manual transmission, gas. Tag #JackW0120........$6500 1996 GMC 3500 pickup with service box. Tag #JackW0120.......................$7500 2002 Chevrolet 3/4-ton pickup, automatic transmission, crew cab, gas engine. Tag #RichT0120.................................................................................$10,500

Harsh Feeder Equipment ----------------------------------Wacker-Neuson Construction Equipment FINANCING AVAILABLE

MOWERS & MISC. HAY TOOLS

Kubota out-front mower, 6-ft. deck. Also has rotary broom, hydrostat 4x4, 3 cylinder diesel, 2201 hours. Tag #Leon0419..........................................$12,500

PLOWS

Ford 145 roll over plow. Tag #HiddenL0819................................................$2500 Friggstad B3-31 34-ft. plow, 1 1/4” shanks. Tag #JohnA0619.......................$9500 Gysler 36-ft. plow with 12-ft. center section, AM rod weeder, Degelman mounted harrows. Tag #GaryS0819.................................................................... $5600 John Deere 66AH 5-bottom pull-type plow with 16” shears. Tag #DanG0919 Melroe 501 42-ft. plow, no wing lift, new tires, 1” shanks. Tag #JohnA0619..$4500 Graham-Hoeme 15-ft. plow, good shanks with shovels, needs depth cylinder. Tag #GuyM0617....................................................................................$1500

PICKUPS & CARS

1999 Ford E350 van, 15-passenger, 459,893 miles. Tag #Lorenze0619....$6000 2012 Ford F150 pickup, 4x4, 68,500 miles, automatic. Tag #Doug0819..$17,000 1993 5-seat bus, 138,000 miles. Tag #Lorenze0619...................................$6000 1984 Ford F250 pickup, 4-speed manual, 2 wheel drive. Tag #Jack0419...... Call 1973 Ford F250 pickup, set up as a fire truck. Tag #Hugh0219................. $6000

COMBINE & HAY HEADERS

Case IH 1015 pickup header, Sund pickup. Tag #RonD0818......................$6500 Case IH 1015 pickup header with a Sund pickup. Like new. Tag #Harry0819.$6500 Hesston 65SD 21-ft. header, fits 6450 or 6550 swather. Tag #HarryV0719..$4500 New Holland 21-ft. DSA header, fits New Holland 1100 or 1116 swathers. Tag #KemA0719..............................................................................................$4500 New Holland 971 pickup header, Sund pickup attachment.Tag #Jerry1019.$3500 John Deere 912 pickup header with 9-ft. RakeUp pickup attachment. Tag #GlacierCol1019........................................................................................$10,000 New Holland 2300 14-ft. header. Tag #GlennP0819.................................. $2500 Case 810 pickup header with Sund pickup attachment. Tag #Hugh0219... $5000

BALE MOVERS

3-point round bale retriever. Tag #BigSkyC0617..........................................$1500 1985 New Holland 1032 2-wide bale wagon, 69 bale capacity. Tag #HerbK0519. New Holland Super 1049 3-wide bale wagon. Tag #BobB0619..............$14,000 New Holland 1049 bale wagon. Tag #MarionT1019.

GRAIN AUGERS

Westgo 1310 10”x60-ft. side delivery auger. #Hugh0219.......................... $2500 Versatile 54-ft. PTO grain auger. Tag #Hugh0219........................................ $500 Farm King 10x60 swing hopper auger. Tag #JohnA0619...........................$9500

Financing Available

COMBINES

2005 Case 2388 combine with 36-ft. 2042 draper header, 2610 engine hours, and 1899 separator hours. Tag #Paul0219........................................ $65,000 2001 Case IH 2388 combine with bin extensions, yield monitor, Auto Steer, 30-ft. MacDon draper header, 2130 separator hours. Tag #Hugh0219...... $70,000 Case 2388 combine with 40-ft. draper header and 1015 pickup header, 3527 engine hours, 2856 separator hours. Tag #Vince0719..........................$55,000 1978 Case 1480 combine. Tag #BlakeS1118..............................................$8500 1986 New Holland TR 86 combine with 30-ft. header and 13-ft. pickup header with RakeUp pickup attachment, 3650 hours. Tag #Lyle0919. 2001 Case IH 2388 combine with 2856 separator hours, 40-ft. 1042 draper header and 1015 pickup header with Sund pickup. Tag #Vince0919.........$55,000 Case IH 1680 combine, 30.5x32 tires, good feeder chain. Tag #JackW0419..Call John Deere 9650 STS with MacDon 962 36-ft. header, 2400 separator hours. Tag #Gordon0819..............................................................................$70,000

TRUCKS

1994 Ford L9000 Aeromax Tag #Marshal0619.......................................$25,000 1999 Sterling semi truck. Tag #Marshal0619...........................................$25,000 1993 Ford L9000 truck for pulling trailers. Tag #Marshal0619.................$35,000 1975 International 4300 conventional truck, 19-ft. Rtena box, 13 speed transmission, tandem axle, good rubber. Tag #JohnA0619........................$25,000 1981 Kenworth flatbed truck, Cummins diesel engine. Tag #Marhsal0619...$4500 1979 International cab-over grain truck, 20-ft. ITB box, Cummins engine, 452,000 miles, tandem axle, 13 speed transmission. Tag #JohnA0619.............$25,000 1994 Interstate trailer, pintle hitch. Tag #CarlT1019. 1978 Ford grain truck, 18-ft. bed. Tag #CarlT1019..................................... $1750 1970 Ford LN600 truck with 18-ft. box and hoist, ShurLok tarp, 4&2 speed, 83,500 miles. Tag #JackW0419................................................................ Call 1989 Ford F600 truck (less box or tank). Tag #Paul0819............................$2500 Ford F900 lineman’s truck. Tag #DaveT0819.

2WD & 4WD TRACTORS

International 444 2WD tractor, loader, 3-point, 38 HP, 540 PTO, 1976 hours. Tag #Wayne1019.........................................................................................$7500 John Deere 6140 MFD tractor with loader and grapple, only 212 hours on tractor. Tag #Doug0519............................................................................$68,000 John Deere 2750 2WD tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, loader., 5232 hours, has 18.4x30 rear tires. Tag #ArtH0619.....................................................$19,500 1996 New Holland 9030 bi-directional, 6000 hours, with Case 18-ft. auger header, loader and grapple fork. Tag #Tanner0619............................................$59,000 International 706 2WD tractor with loader. Tag #Leon0419. Case IH Puma 180 FWD tractor with loader/grapple, Tag #Wayne1118...$80,000 1993 Versatile 876 (blue) tractor, 20.8x38 duals, weights, manual transmission, only 2438 hours, tractor is immaculate. Tag #JackW0419........................ Call Case 1486 2WD tractor. Tag #Gary0919.....................................................$9500 Case MX120 MFD tractor with L300 FEL loader, 96” bucket, square bale fork. Tag #Rog0919....................................................................................$45,000 Allis Chalmers 170 2WD tractor, loader, 3-point, 540 PTO.Tag #Neal0519...$7500 Versatile 610 4WD tractor, only 250 hours, has 8:00x38 dual tires, power shift, 60 GPM hydraulics, weight package. Tag #RogW1019....................$385,000 Case 4490 4WD tractor, 18.4x38 tires with 1000 PTO. Tag #BillB0219....$12,000 John Deere 6330 MFD tractor, 6500 hours. Tag #Reid0619....................$35,000 John Deere 1010 tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, power steering. Loader is available. Tag #ANF0819......................................................................................$6500 John Deere 4020 tractor with loader, engine overhaul.Tag #TedH0519.....$15,000 Ford 8000 2WD tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, cab, loader. Tag #Glenn0619. Versatile 800 tractor with 18.4x38 tires, (2 new tires), manual transmission, 5953 hours. Tag #JackW0419.................................................................. Call Oliver 80 Hart Par tractor. Tag #Leon0419.

MISCELLANEOUS

Bale spears to fit skid steer loaders. Tag #Hug1019. Degelman 5178 hylift rock picker. Tag #Doug0518.....................................$9500 Degelman R570S rockpicker. Tag #Fey0619..............................................$4500 1982 Cadillac Eldorado diesel engine. Tag #Marshal0619.....................$10,000 New H&S 1460 wheel rake. Tag #Hug0619..............................................$19,500 Wilray 4000 gallon double wall tank. Tag #Doug0819.................................$4000 Bobcat skid steer loader V-blade. Tag #DaveT0819. Vermeer 2300 rake with very little use. Tag #DougP0819........................$19,000 New Keho 71/2 hp aeration fan, 3 phase, 480 volt. Tag #Rod0819..............$2995 12-ft. blade off of Cat 85 track tractor. Tag #Russ0519................................$6500 Peterson 50-ft. rock roller. Tag #Dan0519................................................$10,000 Minn-Kota high lift rock picker, hydraulic drive. Tag #JackW0419...............$1500 17 rollers for Cat dozers. Tag #Marshal0619.................................Price Pending New!! Danuser skid steer mounted hammer. Tag #Hug0419...Preseason Price 2000 BoMag 138AD roller. Tag #Debbie0519..........................................$27,000 Sullair compressor. Tag #Hug1019..........................................................$25,000 Bale elevator with electric motor. Tag#CarlT1019..........................................$500 Miskin bale elevator, never been used. Tag #CarlT1019. 1979 Wilderness travel trailer, 20-ft. bumper pull, 2” ball, good tires, 2 30# bottles ..............................................................................................................$5000 Lowe trencher for skid steer loader. Tag #CarlT0919...............................$44,500 Shaver HD8 3-point post pounder. Tag #Vern0919.......................................$800 New Holland 456 sickle mower with 9-ft. sickle. Tag #Vern0919.................$3500 Wheatheart Heavy Hitter post pounder. For Sale or Rent. Tag #0616.Call Huggy!!! 40-ft. electric motor. Tag #Lorenze0619.......................................................$1200 Flexi-Coil System 65 sprayer with 90-ft. booms. Tag #Ron0819................$3500 Flex-Coil trailer type post pounder. Tag #BobS1118...........................Just listed Box of Hesston 6400 parts. Tag #Neal0519...................................................$200 40 hp electric motor. Tag #Neal0416 EZ Trail 3400 weigh wagon with scales and side delivery auger. Tag #Chuck0519..........................................................................................$7500 John Deere HH80 hammer. Tag #Brent0719..............................................$9500 Engine end 3-pt. hitch & PTO for 9030 bidirectional. Tag #RogW0519........$3800 82-ft. snow fence. Tag #Andy1118.................................................$1.50 per foot. 125-ft. of 14 gauge link fence with 4 gates. Tag #Paul0919...........................$500 2011 Marv Haugen broom. Tag #Brent0719...............................................$4000 2013 Loftness bagger & extractor. Tag #KevinB0219................................ $71,000 2000-ft. of 4” ball and socket center riser handline. Tag #Riley0219.... $85 per ft. (2) 18” round solid aeration tubes. Tag #DickS0916 (110) complete SB-5 Farmland boot assemblies. Tag #Eney0408 DuAl loader off IH 806. Tag #ANF0719......................................................$1950 Snow blower for John Deere 304. Tag #Brent0719......................................$7000 Richardton 1200 silage wagon. Tag #DaveH0519......................................$6000 NYB sprayer with 400 gallon tank and 60-ft. booms. Tag #MikeS0619........$6500 Noble M 24-ft. of V-blades, 3 – 8-ft. Tag #JackW0419.................................... Call 1999 Royalite 30-ft. RV camper, gooseneck, slide out, sleeps 4, all self contained. Need to see to appreciate. Tag #DaveH0617.........................$17,000

LAST MONTH’S NEW ITEM

2011 Dodge new long box, fender flares, rear bumper and tailgate. Black in color. Tag #DanG1219....................................................................................$5500 John Deere 5-bottom pull type moldboard plow. Tag #DanG1219..............$2500 John Deere 5-bottom pull type plow with 16” shears. Tag #DanG1219......$2500 John Deere 2750 2WD tractor, 3-point, 540 PTO, loader. Tag #Art1219...$18,000 Shaver HD10 3-point mounted post pounder, Tag #TedH1219...................$3500 Farmhand 82C grinder/mixer. Tag #BobS1219...........................................$4500 1928 Ford Model A car. Tag #MontyL1219..............................................$16,000 2018 Case IH 580Q quad track tractor, twin hydraulic pumps, PTO, Luxury cab, full auto steer, 1330 drive line hours. Next to new. Tag #Kem1219...$275,000 John Deere 7520 tractor, 1000 PTO. Tag #ANF1219. Challenger SP 185 windrower with 14-ft. auger head. Tag #Karen1219. Valmar 245 pull type granular spreader. Tag #Karen1219. Vermeer R23A rake. Tag #Karen1219. John Deere 970 cultipack. Tag #Karen1219. 60-ft. conveyor. Tag #Karen1219. 2-20-ft. conveyor. Tag #Karen1219. Potato custer. Tag #Karen1219. Simonsen granular trailer type spreader. Tag #Karen1219. 4-Aeration fans. Tag #Karen1219. Green single bag bagger. Tag #Karen1219. Potato conveyor. Tag #karen1219. John Deere Yielder 1520 no till drill. Tag #Karen1219. Lockwood potato conveyor. Tag #Karen1219. Potato bucket. Tag #Karen1219. White 9700 combine with 25-ft. header, pickup reel. Tag #Karen1219. White 9700 combine for parts. Tag #Karen1219. Potato truck. Tag #Karen1219. Tandem axle utility trailer. Tag #Karen1219. White conveyor. Tag #Karen1219. Brillion 15-ft. cultipacker. Tag #Karen1219. John Deere 8630 tractor, 20.8x34 tires, 8696 hours. Tag #Karen1219. PTO conveyor. Tag #Karen1219. Yellow 20 heavy disc. Tag #Karen1219. John Deere 8630 tractor, 23.1x34 tires, 3-point, PTO, 9681 hours. Tag #Karen1219. White semi truck with flatbed hay trailer. Tag #Karen1219. Anhydrous tank. Tag #Karen1219. Weighmatic potato bagger. Tag #Karen1219. Green potato conveyor. Tag #Karen1219. 500 gallon fuel tank. Tag #Karen1219. Aeration tubes. Tag #Karen1219. 22-6” irrigation pipe. Tag #Karen1219. 22-4” irrigtion pipe. Tag #Karen1219.

SPRAYERS & SPREADERS

Flexi-Coil 67XL 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer with wind screens. Tag #Paul0219......................................................................................... $15,000 Valmar 320 Fargo spreader mounted on 54 harrow cart, good shape. Tag #JackW0419............................................................................................ Call Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 100-ft. booms with John Deere rate controller. Tag #BigSky0719...........................................................................................$5500 Summers 60-ft. sprayer mounted on pickup. Sprayer has triple nozzles, 8 hp Honda motor. Tag #JackW0419................................................................ Call 2007 New Holland SF216 sprayer, 80-ft. booms, windscreens, 1600 gallon tank. Tag #Dale0319.................................................................................. $15,000

SWATHERS & MOWER CONDITIONERS

2001 John Deere 4890 windrower with 16-ft double sickle header, 1700 cutting hours. Tag #Harvey0219...................................................................... $42,000 2012 Case 1203 swather, less header. Tag #Lorenze0619......................$40,000 Hesston 8450 windrower with 14-ft. auger header. Tag #Neal0719.........$25,000 John Deere 1600 haybine. Tag#Cody0619.................................................$5500 1981 Hesston 6650 swather with 14-ft. auger header with 3044 hours, cab and air. Tag #ArtH0519..............................................................................$11,000

BACKHOES, LOADERS, SKID STEERS GRADERS, CRAWLERS & EXCAVATORS

Badger Hopto trailer mounted backhoe. Tag #Hug1019............................$1500 New Wacker Neuson skid steer loader and other construction equipment . Kohering C66 bantam excavator, 4005 hours, hydraulic thumb. Tag #ArtH0519. .......................................................................................................... $15,000 Bale spear for skid steer loader. Tag #Hug0619............................................$650 Bale spear for skid steer loader. Tag #Fey0619.............................................$750 1998 Harris skid steer loader. Tag #Marshal0619.......................................$4500 Ford 655C tractor/loader/backhoe, rebuilt engine. Tag #Lorenze0619.....$18,000 New Holland L220 skid steer loader. Tag #Pack1019. Bobcat 863 skid steer loader. Tag #Debbie0519........................... Price Coming Cat 6-way blade to fit skid steer loader. Tag #Pack1118..............................$4800 John Deere 30 3-point backhoe. Tag #Tanner0619....................................$2000 Grizzly 3-pt. backhoe. Tag #ANF1018.........................................................$3500

AIR SEEDERS & DRILLS

Great Plains 40-ft. air drill with 7.5” spacing, 1400 bushel tank. Tag #RogWill0919.............................................................................................$62,000 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 air seeder with 1720 tow behind cart, 7.2” spacing. Tag #Paul0219......................................................................................... $25,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. air seeder with Flexi-Coil 3450 tow behind tank, 12” spacing, variable rate, double shoot. Tag #ArtH0519................................$49,000 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. 9.5” spacing air drill with 1720 tow behind cart, double shoot. Tag #ArtH0519.........................................................................$45,000 2013 Sunflower 60-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, single shoot, 3 Rank Edge on shank with 360 bushel air cart. Tag #KevinB1118............................$145,000 Concord 6012 3 rank air seeder with Fargo 3350 stainless steel air cart. Tag #DBK1118..........................................................................................$25,000

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

2013 John Deere 569 Premium round baler. Tag #Abe0919..................$16,500 John Deere 567 twine tie round baler, 10,500 bales, new chains and belt drive. Tag#Harvey0918................................................................................$18,000 Case IH 3450 soft core round baler, makes 900# bales. Tag #JohnP1019...$4500 2003 John Deere 567 round baler, twine wrap, 1000 PTO, 13,000 bales, fairly new belts. Tag #Harvey1019........................................................................$12,000 2005 Challenger RB 56 round baler, twine wrap, 1000 PTO, only 4400 bales. Tag #Harvey1019.............................................................................. $13,000 1992 New Holland 2000 big square baler. Tag #ArtH0519......................$12,000 2008 John Deere 568 round baler, net wrap, Gandy Hat preservative kit.$25,000 New Holland 275 small square baler. Makes 14x16 bales. Tag #Ben0619......$2500

HARROWS

1998 Flexi-Coil System 82 60-ft. harrow with straight tines, down pressure springs. Tag #Paul0219........................................................................ $8000 3-sections of drag harrows. Tag #CarlT1019...........................................$100 ea. Bourgault 7200 heavy harrow. Tag#RogW1019......................................$42,500 4- 6-ft. mounted harrow. Tag #JackW0419...................................................... Call 3-Spike tooth harrows. Tag #JackW0419.................................................$125 ea.

ANTIQUE TRACTORS

John Deere 60 tractor, 540 PTO, runs great. Tag #RonA0316 John Deere B tractor, tricycle front. Tag #ANF0216 John Deere 520 tractor, 540 PTO, 3-pt., new paint, runs great. Tag #RonA0316. ..............................................................................................................$6500 John Deere 3010 gas tractor, 540 PTO, no 3-point. Tag #ANF0619...........$8500 John Deere 3020 tractor. Tag #ANF0619.

560 KMON AM, along with The Trader’s Dispatch

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the official MAGIE 2020 advertising publication

WELCOMES YOU TO

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January 16-18, 2020 MT EXPO PARK • GREAT FALLS, MT

• 170+ Vendors • Displays • Demonstrations • Sales • Free Stuff • SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

Montana’s

Largest Farm and Ranch Show!

4-H & FFA KMON JUDGING CONTEST SCHEDULE

Contest

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Poultry

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3:30 Start

Cascade High School

Ag Sales

January 17

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Cascade High School

Meats

January 18

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MT ExpoPark’s Family Living Ctr, Fine Arts and Atrium

Agronomy

January 18

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Livestock

January 18

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Awards Ceremony January 18

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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF MAGIE!

DON’T MISS IT!!!

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Map & Vendor List

Company Booth# 3 Rivers Communications G1 406 Agronomy J17,18 Ace Hardware L4,5 Ag Fertilizer L3 Ag Plus X4 Ag Pro System C32,33 Ag Trucks & Equipment B11,12,13,14, B28,29,30,31 Ag West Distributing A1,2 Agri Cover I12,13 Agri Tool & Supply F8 Agro Liquid K8,9 Aldrich Lumber J11 All Seasons Spas and Stoves A10,11 Applegate Livestock Equip. G2,3,4 Aquasource Drilling J16 Atom Jet D15 ATP Nutrition E20 B&L Scales F16,17 Batteries Plus Bulbs I34 Battery Warehouse/ American Western E21 Bekaert Corporation C14 Belle Pulses USA LLC B26 Ben Taylor Inc C16 Bench Industries E15,16,17, E32,33,34 Best Designs LLC K1 Big Sky Equipment H7,8,9 H23,24,25 Big Sky Harley Davidson K2,3 Big Sky Sawmill I29 Big Sky Synthetics/AMS Oil J6 Bison Ford F9 Bouma Post Yards C17,C34 Bourgault Industries B20,21 Bourgault Tillage Tools C4 Bozeman Greenbuild B32 Brandt Agricultural Products Ltd. E27,28, 2 outside Bridon USA B15 Cargill A6,7 Cascade Farmers Mutual K5 CHS Big Sky I8,9 SATURDAY Day Sponsor Cibus J10 City Motors E5,6, E22,23 Clearview Seed F7 Clearwater Montana Prop. H4 Cleary Building Corp. I25 Committed Ag Supply X5 Conrad Implement U Corder & Associates D33 Costco D17 Crazy Mountain Fabrications B4 Dakota Sales K6,7 Darryl’s Tire Service I21,22,23 Crop Packaging Specialists C7 Double Arrow Vet Clinic F3,4 Duck Foot Parts B9 Duratech / Haybuster A13,14 Dutch Industries F5,6 Edwards Jones I3 Empire Equipment H10,11, H26,27,1 outside Farmers Business Network X2 Flamen Sales J12 Fleet Supply B3 Frieling Ag Equipment E29,30, 31, E10,11,12,13,14, F10,11, 1 outside, 1 sidewalk Frontline Ag M Gardners RV 1 outside General Distributing V

Company Booth# Gerbers E18 Goldridge Industries I26,27 Greyn Fertilizer L6 Greyn Scale Company J13 Heartland Seed A3 Hefty Seed D31, D14 Henke Enterprise Inc. C11 Hinrich Trading Company J9 Horsepower Drainage F16, G15 Hotsy Wymont C24,25 Hoven Equipment T,O,N FRIDAY Day Sponsor I.M.S. Construction B1,2 Intelligent Ag Solutions X9,10 Jason’s Agrimotive J3 JGL Grain G6,7 Johnson Distributing D5,6,7,8,9 D22,23,24,25,26 Joyce Fuel & Feed A18,19 1 outside Kessell Construction I6 Klinefelters Insulation D20 KR Rauch Company I1,2 Leavitt Great West Ins. A9 Lee Unlimited Power Bench E1,2 Lewistown Rental I5,1 outside Max Ag of Montana C27 Midland Implement B5,6,7,8, B22,23,24,25 Mineral Tub Lifter L7 Minnesota Pneaumatic H12,13, H14,15,16,28,29,30,31,32 Missouri River Realty G10 Montana Farm Bureau E3 Montana Farmers Union B10,B27 Montana Grain Growers A8 MT Livestock Ag Credit C10 Montana Shed Center L10, 2 outside Montana Valley Irrigation A16,17 Morand Ind. E7,8,9, E24,25,26 Morris Industries Ltd. D3,4 Mountain View Canvas C15 Mountain View Metal Works J1,2, 1 Outside MQS D34 MT Invasive Species Co. X11 Muddy Creek Truss I30 Nachurs I24 NAPA L8,9 No Bull Enterprises I28 Nor-Ag Limited A15 Normont Equipment X7 North 40 Outfitters Q North Country Armory J7,8 Northern Hydraulics F14 Nutrien Ag Solutions I18 Northwest Farm Credit C28 Norwood Sales I10,11, 1 outside Open Gate Ranch J19 Ophus Auction E19 Pattison Agriculture K4 Pima Medical Institute E4 Prairie Mountain Ins. B18,19 Precision Truck I14,15,16,17 Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch D16 Protech Steel G11 Pulse USA Inc G9 Quality 1st Insulation G8 RDO Equipment C5,6, C22,23 Red E LLC B16 Reinke Manufacturing C12,13 THURSDAY Day Sponsor Renewal by Anderson X1 Rockwell Scales H 5,6, H21,22 RPH Irrigation C30 THURSDAY Day Sponsor

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January 16-18 2020

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Weekend Schedule

Four Seasons Arena Hours: Thursday, January 16 • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday, January 17 • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, January 18 • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm If you know of a business that would like to be a MAGIE vendor at a future event, please have them fill out a request form at www.magiemt.com. If your business would like to be included in next year’s MAGIE Program, please send an email request to geri@tradersdispatch.com

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

The deadline for phoning in advertising for the February issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be January 29. Phone us at (406) 271-5533

Spring wheat variety performance summary in Montana CONTINUED FROM PAGE B6

– – WANTED – – Wobble drive and cutter bar for New Holland 469 haybine. Phone 406-549-3100, Missoula, MT

IRRIGATED ALFALFA FOR SALE

500 ton in 3x4 bales - Trucking is Available (406) 590-4040, Fairfield, MT

Specializing in hopper, flatbed and stepdeck, freight including hay and machinery. Local and out of state, fully licensed and insured. Marty Cunningham Matthew Goldman 406.212.5843 406.380.0857 (leave message) 406.567.2313 3367 Tesarek Road, Coffee Creek, MT 59424

– – FOR SALE – –

HAY in large round bales. 2009 48-ft. stepdeck, great condition.

I believe the Krogmann BaleBed is the most outstanding bed on the market. I like the features this bed has over the competition.” - Roger Miller, Booker, TX

Custom built Across the bed toolbox shorter or longer beds. 70”Lx1O”H x 20’W - complete Standard Equip: with stainless steel hinges, arm extensions, gn tray and gas shock. & receiver hitches, side rails, lights, trailer plug & pioneer Lift, Haul and dump with quick connects.

Side toolboxes 30” Lx17” H x 12” D standard size of 12 ga. steel with stainless steel hinges and latch.

the Krogmann Carry-All

1-877-745-3783 • www.krogmannmfg.com

##### The “world’s most famous sheep” was Dolly, a Finnish Dorset sheep who was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell. She was born in 1996 and died shortly before her seventh birthday from a lung disease. ##### Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly? A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon.

##### Potatoes were first cultivated nearly 5,000-7,000 years ago in Peru. ....contributed by Inez. ##### Texas, Wyoming and California are the U.S. states with the highest number of sheep. More than two thirds of U.S. sheep are in the Southern Plains, Mountain and Pacific regions.

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Big Sky Equipment Co. Phone 406-278-3277 Sales Toll-free 1-800-332-7541 Kurt Christiaens 450-3277 cell FAX 1-406-278-7882 Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell Conrad, Montana website: www.4newholland.com

USED COMBINES

2014 New Holland CR8090, S3 small grain rotors, IntelliSteer, rock trap, yield and moisture............................... Just Traded

2013 New Holland CR7090, low hours, ASP stone protection, yield & moisture........... .................................................. $228,900 New Holland TR75, Ford engine, hydro drive, good rubber, 960 22-ft. header with batt reel. Good machine for only....... $16,995

NEW & USED HEADERS 2014 MacDon D65 40-ft. draper header......

.................................................... $51,900 2014 MacDon D65 35-ft. draper header...... .................................................... $49,900 MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header with pickup reel, transport............................. $49,900 2011 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header, pickup reel, Case IH adapter (from 7088), gauge wheels, slow speed transport package.............................................. $44,900 Case IH 1010-30 combine header, pickup reel.......................................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1010-25 header, pickup reel........... ............................................. Just Traded Case IH 1010 30-ft. header, batt reel, oilbath wobble drive................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1010 30-ft. header, batt reel, oilbath wobble drive................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1015 combine pickup header......... ................................................ Let’s Deal Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment..................................... $6500 Case IH 1015-12 pickup header........ $4900 International 810-13 pickup header............ ................................................ Let’s Deal

2009 Case IH 7088 combine, rock trap, chopper, yield/moisture............. $114,900 2007 Case IH 2588 combine, rock trap, yield and moisture............................... $89,900 1990 Case IH 1660 combine....... Let’s Deal

2018 John Deere S780, 2018 John Deere 640FD flex draper head....... Just Traded 2018 John Deere S780, 2018 John Deere 640FD flex draper head....... Just Traded

Stop by and say hello at the M.A.G.I.E. in Great Falls on January 16-18 Booth H 7-9 and H 23-24 USED TRACTORS

USED SPRAYERS

2014 Apache 1220 self-propelled, 100-ft. steel boom, Auto-Boom UltraGlide chemical eductor, Envizio Pro monitor, Ravan Smartrax............................. Just Traded 2012 Apache AS1020 self-propelled, Top-Con X20 with RTK, Auto-Steer, Auto-Boom, 100-ft. booms, 5 section control......................$159,900............... PRICE REDUCED................... $129,900 2007 Apache 1010 self-propelled, 100-ft. steel booms, 1000 gallon tank.... $89,900 Flexi-Coil S67XL, 120-ft. wheel boom, manual fold, 1500 gallon, FlexControl or Raven interface, TeeJet double nozzle bodies, inductor cone, hydro pump, 6 ball valves, foam marker, windscreens, 18.4x26 diamond tires (U21171). Reduced...................................... $5995

GREAT VALUE ON ALL DRILLS IN STOCK

2009 John Deere 1830 60-ft. air drill with 1910 tow behind cart, 12” spacing, capped steel press wheels, single shoot, 350 bushel cart, variable rate.......................... $74,500

Service Corey Combs 271-5435 home, 781-7678 cell Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell

2004 New Holland SD440 51-ft. air drill with 380 cart, 12” spacing, single shoot, blockage sensor.................................... $62,500 Ezee-On 7400 40-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 160 bushel cart, ground driven fan. Very good condition........................................ $12,900

SKID STEER LOADERS

2013 John Deere 9510R 4WD tractor, 4 remotes, GreenStar, PTO....... $219,500

2009 McCormick XTX145 tractor, powershift, self-leveling loader, rear wheel weights, low hours.................... $64,900 2005 Massey Ferguson 481, MFD, synchro shuttle, cab, 540 PTO, loader (Westendorf - NEW)........................ Just Traded 1990 Case IH 9180, 4WD, Atom Jet hydraulic system, powershift transmission, 4 remotes.............................. Just Traded

USED HAYING EQUIPMENT

2012 Case IH Puma 170 with loader, auto-guide ready, NEW Alo Quicke loader. .................................................. $89,900

USED BALE PROCESSORS

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

Big Sky Equipment would like to thank our customers for their patronage in 2019.

2003 New Holland HW320 self-propelled windrower, 18-ft. sickle header. Very well maintained.................................. $44,900 New Holland 1116 self-propelled windrower, 16-ft. sickle header, rubber conditioner, gas engine..................................... $7900

MacDon A30 16-ft. swing tongue mower conditioner, rubber-on-rubber roller. Very good condition............................ $21,900 2009 Vermeer R2800 hay rake....... $19,900 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..... ...........................................................Call New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..... ...........................................................Call New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..... ...........................................................Call

Now Scheduling Off-Season Inspections! We are carrying an excellent selection of skid steer loaders with great pricing available. Huge inventory of pallet forks and bale spears on hand, call today.

Combines, sprayers, loader tractors, round balers

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National Rubber Duckie Day

When: Always January 13 Children and adults just love rubber duckies. It’s a bath time favorite, that puts a smile on everyone’s faces. Toddlers and young children play with rubber duckies in the bathtub, and in toddler swimming pools. Parents, and grandparents joyfully play along. For adults, it brings back fond memories of childhood bath and pool time. Did You Know? Chances are you know that the muppet Ernie on Sesame Street, first sang the Rubber Duckie song, and it became an infamous childhood song. The year was 1970. That year the song reached #16 on the Top 100 Chart. It remains one of the favorite childhood songs of all time. It’s so easy to celebrate National Rubber Duckie Day. Simply hop in the tub and bring your rubber duckie along. Don’t forget to sing the Rubber Duckie song as you play. Another wildly popular thing to do, is hold a rubber duckie race. Are you an adult who owns a rubber duckie? If so, you’re in good company. It is rumored that Queen Elizabeth II has a rubber duckie in her bathroom, complete with an inflatable crown! History of Rubber Duckies Rubber Duckies have a very long history. Rubber animal toys, including ducks, first appeared around 1880. Those first toys were made of solid rubber and did not float. Even then, rubber duckies were among the most popular. As World War I and II came, rubber was too expensive, and they were made of plastic or vinyl. Over time, design changes made them hollow so they would float. Then, a small weight was added to the bottom, so it always floated upright. Origin of National Rubber Duckie Day While the beloved rubber duckie has been around for over a hundred years and its history is well documented, there is no information readily available about National Rubber Duckie Day. January 13th has been noted as the birthday of the rubber duckie, with Ernie of Sesame Street associated with the birthday on the first show it appeared. Oddly, that date was February 25, 1970.

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Feeding low-quality forage to cattle By NDSU Extension Service

North Dakota livestock producers are faced with low-quality forage and lack of available forage this year because of poor growing and harvesting conditions. While some producers have plentiful hay, rain during and after cutting resulted in reduced forage quality due to mold, leaf loss, shatter and nutrient leaching. Characteristics of low-quality forages include high fiber content, low crude protein (CP) and energy (total digestible nutrients or TDN) content, and reduced fiber digestibility. Low-quality forages also may have tough, coarse stems and reduced leafto-stem ratios, which can reduce palatability to livestock. In general, drymatter intake typically is reduced with low-quality forages and the potential for nutrient deficiencies is increased. “Although beef cows are able to utilize low-quality forages to some degree, supplementation will likely be necessary to meet nutrient requirements this winter for spring-calving cows,” says Janna Block, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension livestock specialist based at the Hettinger Research Extension Center. “The last trimester of gestation is extremely critical in terms of nutritional management of the cow herd,” she adds. “Protein and energy requirements of the cow will increase by 15% to 20% from midgestation to support rapid fetal and placental growth and prepare for lactation.” Consequences of feeding low-quality forages to pregnant cattle without appropriate supplementation include weight and body condition losses, lowered immune function, calving difficulty, calf health issues, reduced milk production and decreased conception rates. The best way to utilize any forage is through proper sampling and laboratory analysis so that the correct supplement can be used. “Recognizing that forage quality can be affected by a variety of environmental factors during harvest and storage, it is extremely important to determine chemical composition of all available forage through laboratory analysis to develop an effective feeding strategy,” says Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. For more information on feed sampling and analysis, Meehan recommends the NDSU Extension publication “Sampling Feed for Analysis,” which is available at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/livestock/sampling-feedfor-analysis. Supplementing Lowquality Forages Nutrient intake must be adequate to support microbial fermentation in the rumen to meet production goals. Adequate dietary protein and energy are critical for microbial growth and production of volatile fatty acids that constitute the majority of energy used by the cow. “Research results have established that microbial fermentation is reduced when the crude protein content of forages is less than 7%,” says Yuri Montanholi, NDSU Extension beef specialist. “This results in lowered digestibility, passage rates and, ultimately, intake.” Supplemental protein will be necessary with this type of forage to improve forage intake and nutrient utilization. To be considered a true protein supplement, feeds should contain at least 25% to 30% CP. “Commonly used supplements include high-quality grass or legume hay, oilseed meals (canola, sunflowers and soybeans), or byproduct feeds such as corn gluten feed and distillers grains,” says Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist based at the Carrington Research Extension Center. “Self-fed supplements such as protein tubs and blocks may be used, but producers need to ensure that these products will contribute adequate additional protein to the diet.” Nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) sources such as urea are an inexpensive and widely available source of protein used in many commercial supplements. Although rumen microbes can utilize NPN, research indicates that natural protein is used more efficiently than NPN with low-quality forages. Other concerns with NPN include the potential for urea toxicity when included at high levels in supplements, particularly if energy is deficient in the diet. Total urea intake should not exceed 0.05 pound for dry cows or 0.10 pound for lactating cows. Feed tags on supplements should state the percentage of protein equivalents from NPN. Urea contains 281% of CP equivalents, so if a feed tag states that the protein equivalent from NPN is 10%, the supple-

ment contains 3.6% urea (10% divided by 2.81). If the target intake for the supplement is 2 pounds per head per day, the total amount of urea provided per cow would be 0.07 pound. This would exceed recommendations for dry cows but would be within the acceptable range for lactating cows. “Protein is often a focus, but forages also may be deficient in energy.” Hoppe says. “If TDN content is less than 50%, it would be inadequate in energy for most classes of livestock.” Energy supplement options include cereal grains high in starch and sugars (corn, barley, etc.), byproduct feeds high in digestible fiber (soybean hulls, wheat midds beet pulp) or high-quality forage such as alfalfa. Forage intake and digestion are reduced when feeding high levels of starch-containing grain (greater than 0.4% of body weight) due to changes in rumen dynamics that interfere with fiber-digesting microbes. “However, this ‘substitution effect’ can be beneficial if the forage supply is limited by allowing producers to feed higher amounts of grain and reducing the amount of forage in the diet,” Hoppe notes. Vitamin/mineral Deficiencies In addition to potential protein and energy deficiencies, weather-damaged forages may be deficient in minerals and vitamins. These components of feeds are very small and often overlooked; however, they are critical for growth, immune function and reproduction. “Analysis for mineral content of forages is an additional cost, but it can be extremely valuable in helping producers choose an appropriate mineral supplement,” Block says. Vitamins are classified as water soluble (B complex, vitamin C) or fat soluble (vitamins A, D, E and K). Increased supplementation of vitamins A and E should be considered with low-quality forages, particularly during the last trimester of gestation and the first few months of lactation. Vitamin A deficiency can reduce feed intake, cause digestive disorders and result in negative impacts on reproduction, including low conception rates, abortion and stillborn or weak calves. Vitamin E is closely tied to immune function. Beef cattle requirements for vitamin A are 1,273 international units (IU) per pound of dry feed for pregnant cows and heifers and 1,773 IU per pound of dry feed for lactating cows and breeding bulls. Vitamin E requirements are less established but are estimated at 16 IU per pound of dry feed for pregnant or lactating cows. A vitamin A-D-E premix package often is added to mineral mixtures or commercial supplements. Producers should note that vitamin activity can be reduced through time in vitamin or vitamin-mineral premixes, even when a stabilized form is used. Research has shown activity losses of up to 25% after three months of storage and up to 50% after more than a year. Check the manufacturing date for these supplements to make sure they are being used in a timely manner. Another option is to provide a two- to three-month supply of vitamins through injections. Some producers have reported injection site tissue damage, so be sure to read the label and follow beef quality assurance injection guidelines (https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/bqa/ documents/injections). Additional Resources Some additional resources for feed options, feeding guidelines and calculating feed costs are available through NDSU Extension: • “Alternative Feeds for Ruminants,” available at https://www.ag.ndsu. edu/publications/livestock/alternative-feeds-for-ruminants • A current listing of prices and availability of byproduct feeds in North Dakota at https://tinyurl.com/CoproductFeedPricesNov2019 • Feed Costs Calculator: https://tinyurl.com/FeedCostsCalculator-NDSU If you have questions or need more information, contact the NDSU Extension office in your county.

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2019 Montana Statewide Spring Canola Variety Trial

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By Montana State University - College of Agriculture & Montana Agricultural Experiment Station mercial entities at research locations across Introduction

Though unchanged from 2018 to 2019, canola acreage in Montana has increased nearly 2000% since 2009. The growing interest in canola among Montana farmers creates a need for hybrid performance assessments in areas of the state previously dominated by wheat-based systems. Performance of 18 canola hybrids was evaluated at six locations in Montana (Conrad, Corvallis, Havre, Kalispell, Moccasin, and Sidney) in both dryland and irrigated systems. Objective The objective of the Montana Statewide Spring Canola Variety Trial was to evaluate the agronomic performance of available canola hybrids and breeding lines submitted by com-

the state. The information obtained from these trials is intended to provide canola growers in Montana with reliable, unbiased information regarding which canola hybrids are best suited to their specific production environment. Methods In spring 2019, 18 canola varieties (Brassica napus) with five herbicide resistance systems (including two cultivars with no herbicide resistance) were submitted by seven sponsors. (Table 1) The seed was distributed to seven Montana State University agricultural research centers: (Figure 1a) Central Ag near Moccasin (CARC), Eastern Ag near Sidney (EARC), Northern Ag near Havre (NARC), CONTINUED ON PAGE C5

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Used Mowers In Stock

Used Combines

2013 Case IH Skid 3152 40-ft. with slow speed transport and cross New Steer Attachments In Stock Case 60” Rotary Cutter auger.................................................................. $40,000 Case 72” Broom Case 72” Hopper Broom Case 72” Snowblower Danuser Palet Forks - 48”, 4000# Danuser Hydraulic Post Hole Digger & Augers Danuser T3 Hydraulic Post Drivers

Miscellaneous Used Equipment

2016 Case TV380 compact track loader, 1500 hours, cab, air, heat, hi-flow and standard flow....................................... $41,500 New Skidsteer Loaders 2014 Case SV250 skid steer, cab, air, heat, 1800 hours.. $29,000 Case SV280 Cab, air, heat 2013 Brandt 5200EX grain vac, 360 hours.................. $11,500 Case SV300 Cab, air, heat 2003 Case IH RB562 twine and mesh........................ $22,000 2013 Haybuster 2650 bale processor........................ $17,000 New Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers Degelman 5700 dozer, 14-ft. MX series Magnum mounts....... Call Case IH Precision Air 100 Pull-Type Sprayer Case IH 30 Turbo, 25’ w/ rolling baskets Case IH 530C Diskripper, 5 shank Parma 24’ Landplane

Used Seeding, Tillage, Sprayers:

Concord 4710 Drill, 3000 tow behind cart, hydraulic drive ... $30,000 2005 Brandt 2SB4000, suspended boom, 90’, 1500 gal. tank ...$25,000

New 3pt. Equipment In Stock

Farm King Rear Blades, 10' & 12', All Hydraulic Bobcat 7' Rear Blade • Bale Carrier • Gooseneck Hitch Tebben 10' Rotary Cutter

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

Farmall 40C

Case IH 1504

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New Holland Equipment

™

New Holland T9 SmartTrax Tractor

New Holland P2060 Drill with New Holland P4950 Tank

New Holland Swathers New Holland Round Balers

New Holland Guardian Sprayer

Zerbe Bros.

New Holland Combines

406-228-4311

Glasgow, Montana

©2016 CNH Industrial America LLC. All rights reserved. New Holland is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidaries or affiliates.

USED SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS

2017 Apache AS1220 Plus II 868 hours, 275 hp Cummins, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, 380/90R46 duals, deluxe cab, premium seat, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, AutoSteer, Viper 4 monitor with varitarget nozzles, duals................................ Just In 2008 Apache AS1010 1949 hours, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon, Envisio Pro monitor, Auto steer, AutoBoom, 215 hp Cummins diesel. #USAP30.......$110,000

2015 New Holland “Guardian” SP275R 1230 hours, 120-ft. boom, 1200 gallon stainless tank, 275 hp Cummins diesel, 520/85R38 tires, auto steer/auto boom, loaded. #USNH73......................... Just In

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

USED PULL TYPE & SUSPENDED BOOM SPRAYERS

1998 Flexi-Coil System 67XLT twin tank, 130-ft., foam marker, hydraulic unfold, air inductor tips. #USF139....................................................$3500 2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft., 1500 gallon wheel boom, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, FlexControl, dual nozzles, windscreen. #USNH00......$20,000

USED TRACTORS

USED AIR DRILLS

2005 New Holland SD440 58-ft., 12” spacing, 550# trips, 51/2” rubber packers, 4350 tow between cart, double shoot. #UDNH25.........................$89,000 2005 Flexi-Coil 5000 45-ft. drill, 12” spacing, 550 lb. trips, 5 1/2”rubber packers, single shoot, dual wing castors, with 2340 tow between air cart, mechanical drive. UDF259...................................$45,000 2003 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 9” spacing, 550 lb trips, 31/2” steel packers, single shoot with steath bodies, 3450 tow between air cart, dual fan, variable drive, 30.5x32 tires. #UDF254..........................$65,000 1999 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, double shoot, 4” VW spread, Goose shooter, 2340 tow between, variable rate drive, 5.5” rubber packers. #UDF244............................................... $50,000

2002 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. drill, 9” spacing, 3.5” steel wheels, 550 lb. trips, single shoot with 2340 tow between air cart, mechanical drive. #UDF260..... .................................................................Just In

2012 Seed Hawk 8412 air drill w/800 TBH cart, section control, conveyor, single side band openers, ViperPro.................................................. Just In!

USED HEADERS

2009 Case IH 535 Steiger 4WD, hi-cap hydraulics, 3300 hours, luxury cab, 5 hydraulics, HID lights, Pro 600 monitor, AutoSteer, 520/85R46 triples... ..............................................................$159,000

USED SKIDSTEER

2015 New Holland L218 skidsteer, 60 HP diesel, cab with heater, hydraulic quick coupler, block heater, 237 hours. #USNH72..........$29,500

2013 Case IH 2152 (MacDon) 45-ft. draper header, double knife, transport package, cross auger. #UHCA20................................................$49,000 2007 Honey Bee 94C 40-ft. draper header, pickup reel, CR New Holland adapter with gauge wheels and transport. #UCNH87........................$19,000 2016 MacDon FD75 45-ft. flex draper, transport, cross auger, double knife, AWS air bar & finger reel with JD adapter. #UHMD51............................$69,000 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft., trailer package, cross augers, double knives, gauge wheels, flex drapers, Case New Holland adapters...................$61,000 2012 MacDon FD70 45-ft., flex draper, double knife, finger reel, cross auger, transport...........$54,000 2005 MacDon 973 39-ft. draper transport package, upper cross auger, finger reel, gauge wheels, JD adaptor. #UCM044..................................$19,000

New Holland 94C 42-ft. draper header, finger reel and transport with cross augers, fits NHCR. #UCNH93................................................$10,500

USED COMBINES

2004 Gleaner R65 Cummins engine, 973 MacDon 36-ft. draper header with pickup reel and transport. #UCAG20.............................................. $88,000 1992 Gleaner R72 8.3 Cummins conversion, 260 hp, 600 hours on new engine, 2667 separator hours. ............................................................... $19,000 1993 New Holland TR96 combine with twin rotor, SN 554419, 3109 engine hours, well maintained, annual service repairs, 30-ft. 971 auger head. #UCNH28.............................................. $15,000

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Zerbe Bros. “Setting The Standard”

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

1950

70 Years

2020

Glasgow, MT

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CONSIGNMENTS

2004 New Holland SF115 134-ft. sprayer, 1500 gallon, 18.4x26 tires, HMIC pump, Flexi-Control Auto Rate, dual nozzles, windscreens.............$12,000 Flexi-Coli S67 XLT 104-ft. wheel boom sprayer..$1500 2008 Case IH ATX700 70-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, 550 lb trips, 5.5” rubber packers, single shoot, Stealth body with 4” Dutch spread tip, all run blockage, ADX3430 tow behind air cart, 430 bushel, duals, variable rate drive...................................$66,000

2012 Haybuster 2650 Bale Buster, round bale processor, 14Lx16.1 floats, hydraulic chute..........$9500

2015 New Holland 313 discbine, 13-ft. cut, 3 pt. swivel hitch........................................................$33,000

2010 Seed Hawk 80-ft. drill, 12” spacing, twin wing openers, double shoot, SBR hitch, Ag-Tron monitor, 30.5x35 tires, dual fans...................$140,000

2007 Brent 7 shank ripper w/rear disc.........$15,000

2013 New Holland T9.670 Smartrax tractor, 1625 hours, Hi Flow hydraulics, PTO, new 36” tracks... ................................................................$28,900 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000 33-ft. air drill with 1720 tow between and 1720 tow behind air carts, 9” spacing, stealth boots, goose shooters, 31/2” steel packers....................................................$29,000

1981 New Holland 1037 balewagon, 540 PTO drive, 104 bale capacity, 3 wide 7 high, 11Lx15 tires...... $8000 1951 Allis-Chalmers WD tractor, 540 PTO with loader.........................................................$2500

1996 Wishek 842T disc, 23”, 24-ft., w/3 bar gates harrows...................................................$35,000

2006 Versatile 2145 MFD, 5800 hours, 145 PTO hp, 540/1000 PTO, 3 point, 42” rear tires, 3895 loader w/bucket & grapple..................................$65,000 Nutri-Placer 5252 40-ft. liquid fertilizer applicator with carbide points.............................................$6000

2011 New Holland P2050 58-ft. hoe drill, 10” spacing, double shoot, Stealth openers w/ Goose shooters, w/P1060 430 bushel TBT air cart, dual fan, variable rate, 10” auger, duals................$90,000

2010 John Deere 4720 MFD compact, 642 hours, 56 PTO hp, hydro transmission, 540 PTO, 3-pt. hitch, cab heat and air with #400 CX loader.....$33,000 1967 John Deere 4020 tractor, cab, 9991 hours, Powershift, 540/1000 PTO’s, no 3-pt., 2 remotes ith JD 148 loader & bucket......................$11,000 1961 John Deere 3010 tractor, 60 hp gas, 540 PTO, 3 point hitch, w/John Deere 46 loader, 5-ft. bucket. ...................................................................$5500 2008 New Holland T7050 MFD, 2600 hours, 165 PTO hp, 18.4R42 rear duals, 19x6 Powershift, 3-pt. hitch, 540/1000 PTO’s.....................$72,500

2010 Kinze 3600 planter, 16 row, 30” spacing, rubber closer wheels, coulters & row cleaners w/liquid fertilizer 2-160 gallon tanks.....................$61,000

Farmhand CM41 roller harrow........................$7000 2005 New Holland BR780 twine & net wrap, 1000 PTO drive, x-tra sweep pickup, Bale Command monitor....................................................$10,800 2016 New Holland 366 belly mower, 66”, mid PTO drive, came off 37 Boomer tractor..............$2800 2017 Premier H015 post digger, 2” hex drive, w/12” heavy duty auger, skid steer mount...........$2500

2013 Seed Hawk 8412 drill, double shoot, side band openers, w/800 TBT cart, conveyor, section control, Viper control...................................$239,000

USED ROUND BALERS

1999 Hesston 856T 5x6 bales, 75” wide pickup, bale kicker. #UHHS43........................................ $8500

2012 Apache AS1220 sprayer, 1430 hours, 250 hp Cummins, 6 speed PowerShift, 100-ft. boom, 1200 gallon tank, Viper Pro, 10 section, rear duals, AutoSteer, AccuBoom, AutoBoom........$135,000

2006 Agco Gleaner R65 3150 engine hours, 2340 separator hours, Sisu water cooled engine, GTA Field Star monitor, 30.5R32 tires, auger extension.........................................................$79,000

MISC. HAY EQUIPMENT 2013 New Holland S1070 suspended boom sprayer, 100-ft., 1600 gallon, 380/90R46 tires, screens, rinse with wand wash............ $25,500 2012 New Holland S1070 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gallon, windscreens, 46” tires, rinse tank with wash............................ $35,000 2009 New Holland S1070 100-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1600 gallon tank, 46” tires, rinse tank with wash, with auto boom................... $13,000 2006 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1500 gallon, SP655 auto rate..$20,000 2006 New Holland SF115 90-ft. suspended boom sprayer, 1500 gallon, 14.9R46 tires, SP655 control, rinse tank w/wash, windscrews..$6000

SOLD

2012 New Holland BR7090 twine & net wrap, wide pickup, 1000 PTO drive, new belts, rebuilt pickup, float tires, approx. 12,000 bales.............. $28,000 1994 Vermeer 605K round baler, 1000 PTO. #UHVM33.................................................. $5500

2013 Bale King 5100 round bale processor, hydraulic chute. #UHBK03.....................................$11,000 2006 Haybuster 2650 Bale Buster, 12.5Lx15 tires, mechanical chute. #UHHY52.....................$7500 Vermeer R23 twin rake, hydraulic drive baskets, nice shape.........................................................$5500

Bale Processors

IN STOCK Vaderstad Precision Hoe Drill DEMO UNIT

60-ft., 12” spacing, with 800 bushel Tow Behind Tank

Zerbe Bros.

Glasgow, MT 406-228-4311

Homemade used service bed, 8-ft. long, 7-ft. wide with tool drawers........................................... Call

Zerbe Bros. 406-228-4311 Glasgow, Montana

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2002 John Deere 9650STS combine, 2925 separator hours, 800/65R32 tires, chopper with 936D header....................................................$65,000 2009 New Holland 88C flex draper header, 36-ft., upper cross auger, transport, finger reel..$25,000

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

SALES Mike Guttenberg Travis Volk

zerbesales@nemont.net

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2020 — Page C4

USDA opens up CRP signup

CONSIGNED

KIOTI TRACTORS IN STOCK Kioti CS2210 sub compact with SL2410 loader, 4WD hydrostatic transmission, engine heater, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires. ....................... CALL Kioti CK2610 with KL4010 loader, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty. ............................................... CALL Kioti CK3510hst with KL4030 loader 35 hp, 66” bucket, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty............. CALL Kioti CK4010hst with KL4030 loader 40 hp, 66” bucket, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty............. CALL Kioti DK4510hst with KL5010 loader 45 hp, 72” bucket, 4WD, PTO, 3 point, industrial tires, 6 year warranty........ ............................................... CALL Kioti DK4710SEH with KL5020 loader 47 hp, 72” bucket, 4WD, hydrostatic transmission, 3 point, PTO, industrial tires, 6 year warranty............. CALL Mechron 2200 UTV, 4WD, steel dump, box, HD tires.......... $9999 On Sale!

NEW KIOTI IMPLEMENTS AVAILABLE Double Bale Spear, 44”............$673 Triple Bale Spear, 32”..............$750

New Red Devil

6-ft. snow blower with QA skid steer mount.

In Stock $6250

SITREX RAKES

USED TRACTORS Mahindra 1526 with 1526L loader, 4WD, 3-pt., PTO, hydrostatic transmission..................$13,750 Oliver 1655 2WD, gas, 3-pt., PTO with loader........................$8500 Ford 400 gas tractor, loader.. $6500 Ford Major 2WD, 3-pt., PTO..$1000

NEW Eagle attachments

New Eagle 560HD..................$625 New Eagle 566HD..................$699 New Eagle 672HD..................$729 New Eagle 784 HD.................$779 New Eagle 7-ft. 3 point rear blade.. ..........................................$675 New Eagle 8-ft. 3 point rear blade.. ..........................................$725

Allied/Farm KingYC74 snow blower w/hydraulic chute control.. $3500 John Deere 6600 combine, gas, pickup header......... COMING IN Massey-Ferguson 510 combine with Perkins diesel............$3250 Hesston 1014 12-ft. swather........... .......................... NEEDS WORK New Holland 855 round baler.$3850 New Holland 1033 balewagon........ ......................................... CALL

Tarter Equipment 6-ft. rotary mower...................$1595 5-ft. rotary mower...................$1395 4-ft. rotary mower...................$1295 7-ft. heavy duty disk plow.......$1500 6-ft. heavy duty disk plow.......$1000 3-ft. 1 bottom plow....................$695 7-ft. rock rakes, 3-point............$600 (3) 6-ft. rock rakes, 3-point.......$575 7-ft. back blade.........................$475 6-ft. back blade.........................$425 Super Spear quick attach bale spear..................................$499

We now have

WALLENSTEIN

MISCELLANEOUS ATTACHMENTS

wood splitters, chippers and log grapples available.

USED HAYING

MISCELLANEOUS

New Danuser front mount QA pallet fork.................................... $1000 New Legend front mount QA pallet fork...................................... $856

American Hay Master 500 series Front Dozer Blade with manual adjust. Fits various models.................$2500 stack wagon.....................$7500 Wagner loader for Ford 8N, 9N, and John Deere 327 square baler......... NAA. Complete with front pump & .........................................$3250 mounts....................................$1500 Hesston 1014 swather..........$1500 Running gear................................$1000 Shaver HD8 front mount post driver....... NEW DIRTY HANDS ................................................$1295

POST HOLE AUGERS IN STOCK Standard Duty and Heavy Duty 9” and 12” Augers

PARTS UNITS

Massey Fergusen 165 complete tractor...................................For Parts Ford 2000 Select-o-Speed...For Parts

Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply

MILLER LOADERS

Phone (406) 227-6821

East Helena, Montana

Serving HELENA and surrounding areas for 72 YEARS!

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From Montana FSA Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture opened signup for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on December 9, 2019. The deadline for agricultural producers to sign up for general CRP is February 28, 2020, while signup for continuous CRP is ongoing. Farmers and ranchers who enroll in CRP receive a yearly rental payment for voluntarily establishing long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as “covers”) to control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally productive agricultural lands. “The Conservation Reserve Program is one of our nation’s largest conservation endeavors and a critical tool to help producers better manage their operations while conserving natural resources,” Secretary Perdue said. “The program marks its 35-year anniversary in 2020, and we’re hoping to see one of our largest signups in many years.” CRP has 22 million acres enrolled, but the 2018 Farm Bill lifted the cap to 27 million acres. This means farmers and ranchers have a chance to enroll in CRP for the first time or continue their participation for another term. Signed into law in 1985, CRP is one of the largest privatelands conservation programs in the U.S. The program was originally primarily intended to control soil erosion and potentially stabilize commodity prices by taking marginal lands out of production. This Farm Bill program has evolved over the years, providing a variety of conservation and economic benefits from coast to coast. CRP has: • Prevented more than 9 billion tons of soil from eroding, enough soil to fill 600 million dump trucks; • Reduced nitrogen and phosphorous runoff relative to annually tilled cropland by 95 and 85 percent respectively; • Sequestered an annual average of 49 million tons of greenhouse gases, equal to taking 9 million cars off the road; • Created more than 3 million acres of restored wetlands while protecting more than 175,000 stream miles with riparian forest and grass buffers, enough to go around the world 7 times; and • Benefited bees and other pollinators and increased populations of ducks, pheasants, turkey, bobwhite quail, prairie chickens, grasshopper sparrows and many other birds By enrolling in CRP, producers are improving water quality, reducing soil erosion, and restoring habitat for wildlife. This in turn spurs hunting, fishing, recreation, tourism, and other economic development across rural America. CRP Enrollment Options General Signup CRP general signup will be held annually. The competitive general signup will now include increased opportunities for enrollment of wildlife habitat through the State Acres For Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative. Continuous Signup While some practices under SAFE will remain available through continuous signup, CRP continuous signup will focus primarily on water quality within the Clean Lakes, Estuaries, and Rivers (CLEAR) Initiative. The 2018 Farm Bill prioritizes water quality practices such as contour grass strips, filter strips, riparian buffers, wetlands and a new prairie strip. USDA will also be working with Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) partners to relaunch CREP continuous options in each state under new statutory provisions. CREP will continue to target high-priority local, state or regional conservation concerns. Grasslands Signups CRP Grasslands signup helps landowners and operators protect grassland, including rangeland, and pastureland and certain other lands while maintaining the areas as grazing lands. A separate CRP Grasslands signup will be offered each year following general signup. The sign-up period for CRP Grasslands in 2020 runs from March 16, 2020 to May 15, 2020. Pilot Programs Later in 2020, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will roll out pilot programs within CRP: CLEAR 30, which allows contracts expiring with CLEAR practices to be reenrolled in 30-year contracts and in the Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP) in the prairie pothole region. More information on these programs will be announced in the new year. CONTINUED ON PAGE C6

2019 Montana Statewide Spring Canola Variety Trial CONTINUED FROM PAGE C1

Northwestern Ag near Kalispell (NWARC), Southern Ag near Huntley (SARC), Western Ag near Corvallis (WARC), and Western Triangle Ag near Conrad (WTARC). Different combinations of hybrids were tested at each location. However, eleven cultivars were established at all locations. Plots were seeded at 14 PLS/ft , with a goal of 12 established plants/ft . Seed was treated prior to seeding with Lumiderm or Helix XTra for control of flea beetle. Select varieties were also treated with Prosper Evergol . Varieties were grown in small plots ranging from 70 to 100 ft and were replicated four times in a randomized complete block design, with the exception of the trial located at SARC. This location employed an alpha-lattice design. Hybrids were compared for establishment, height, days to flowering, lodging, shattering, grain yield, test weight, and percent oil. Grain yield and oil content were adjusted to 8.5% moisture. Seeding and harvest dates, fertilizer and pesticide applications, row spacing, tillage systems, and field crop histories were recorded for each location. (Table 2) Meteorological and soils data were also recorded. (Table 3) Interpreting results Results are presented in tabular form (Tables 4-10). Note that varieties are sorted by herbicide tolerance system, despite weeds having been managed uniformly across herbicide tolerance types. In other words, imidazolinone herbicides were not used for in-crop weed control in plots containing Clearfield hybrids; or glufosinates for in-crop weed control on Liberty Link hybrids; or sulfonylurea herbicides on sulfonylurea-tolerant hybrids; 2

or glyphosate on Roundup Ready hybrids. Rather, glyphosate was applied for weed control either pre-plant or pre-emergence, depending on the location (Table 2) and weeds were controlled during the growing season by means of hand-weeding and/or alternative chemicals, not by means of herbicides paired to tolerance systems represented in the trial. Performance data are presented by location in (Tables 5-10). The Least Significant Difference (LSD) values are presented for making pairwise comparisons between treatment means (varieties). If the difference between two treatment values within a column exceeds the LSD value, the entries are considered statistically different from one another for that particular response variable. If the difference does not exceed the LSD value, the entries are considered statistically equivalent. The LSD value is replaced with ‘NS’ for ‘nonsignificant’ when the coefficient of variation (CV) value exceeds 15% and/or the probability value (P-Value) exceeds 0.05. A P-Value of 0.05 indicates that 19 times out of 20, a difference would be detected among treatment means if the study was repeated. A P-Value of 0.001 probability indicates that 999 times out of 1000, a difference would be detected among treatment means if the study was repeated. Results & discussion The following results are for informational purposes only. The presentation of data for the hybrids evaluated does not imply approval or endorsement by Montana State University. Just 11 of the 18 cultivars included in the trials were tested at all six locations. (Table 1)

2018 GMC 2500 SAVANNA VAN 9,000 actual miles! why buy new!? $332/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $27,995

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2017 CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS cargo van,

10K miles, spotless! $290/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $20,995

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2012 CHEVROLET 1500

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2015 FORD EDGE SEL

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2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS

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79K miles $297/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $15,995

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 LT, 4x4, BARGAIN! $119/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $10,995

awd,

63K miles $138/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $21,995

2017 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT 4x4, 82K miles, NICE RIDE! $243/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $16,995

2018 CHEVROLET 2500 CREW

long box,

4x4, duramax, high miles - priced right! $518/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $35,995

2014 FORD E350 CUTAWAY

w/utility box

& racks, great for business! $365/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $25,995

2018 FORD F150 XLT SUPERCREW 5.0, 4x4x, 12K miles, why buy new!? $507/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $35995

$26,918

2017 FORD F150 SUPER CAB 4x4, 25K miles, BARGAIN! $414/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $28,995

4x4, 6.4 litre, RARE TRUCK! $342/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $25,995

2017 FORD F350 XLT CREW

6.7 litre, 4x4, 58K miles, powerstroke $667/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $46,995 $38,811

2018 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT

crew cab, long box,

4x4, 5.7 lite, 30K $598/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $40,995 $18,714

2015 FORD F250 XLT

crew cab, 4x4, 6.2 litre $288/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $19995

$24,611

$22,221

2008 FORD F450 CREW

$43,313

$32,911

$23,711

w/utility,

AUTO SALES

$33,611

$19,900

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CONTINUED ON PAGE C7

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$7,777

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2015 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED

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AUTO SALES $25,800

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2020 — Page C5

2013 CHEVROLET 3500 CREW long box,

4x4, 83K miles, 6.0 litre $379/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $25,995

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$16,814

2013 NISSAN TITAN KING CAB 4x4, 5.6 litre, 80K miles $259/mo. x 72mo. @ 3.49% oac $18995

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406-761-4090

Trader’s Dispatch, January 2020 — Page C6

The deadline for phoning in advertising for the February issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be January 29. Phone (406) 271-5533

4-H PARENTS & LEADERS

We are always looking for pictures of 4-H kids and their projects. E-mail them to advertising@tradersdispatch.com along with captions and we will print what we have room for.

Come see what’s new at MAGIE January 16-17-18 in Great Falls, MT

The Vermeer R-series twin basket rakes (R2300 and R2800) are for customers who need to cover lots of acres in a very short period of time. Built for performance and durability, these machines help to achieve faster dry down and make tightly rolled bales that preserve quality, shed water and transport easily. What’s more, these machines are proven on the millions of acres they have worked and the tremendous resale values they maintain.

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Date celebrated: January 31st Backward Day. The day where the world gets turned upside down and inside becomes out and madness becomes sanity and day becomes night, at least in concept. There’s just too much seriousness in the air, and sometimes you really just have to bend all the rules and let it all hang out. History of Backward Day Backward Day has a really long history, far older than the name of the holiday itself. In almost every culture there came a time of year when all the societal rules got turned on their head. Rome had Saturnalia, a day when all social norms were turned on their head. Gambling was no longer forbidden, and the masters took the day serving their slaves at the high table. During no other time was free speech actually permitted, especially amongst the slaves, but during Saturnalia, all manner of insult was allowed. There are other cultures throughout the world that celebrate this changing of the guard, this overcoming of mores and exemplifying of wildness. In the end, it all comes down to questioning the way the world is established and the rules that we have in place to govern our behavior. Backward Day isn’t just a day of silliness, but of mental revolution. How to Celebrate Backward Day It all starts when you get up in the morning. Wear your clothes inside out and your underwear as your outerwear, or be a bit more reasonable and slip into your pajamas. Have a nice hot pizza for breakfast, and answer the phone with “Goodbye! Thank you for calling!” When you get to work tell your boss you’re glad he made it in today, and hand him a dollar as a bonus for all his hard work. When lunchtime comes around, have yourself a nice big helping of dessert. Greet everyone throughout the day with a goodbye, and as you walk out the door, say hello to everyone and tell them to have a great day. These are just some of the wonderful doses of insanity you can add to everyone’s day on Backward Day. That night, when it’s time to go bed, turn off that alarm, get into your work clothes, and crawl into bed. (Ok… Turn the alarm back on. You’ll need that tomorrow) This is the great way to celebrate Backward Day, and add a little madness to the mundanity of life, and free your mind from the tyranny of ‘normal’.

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Only these 11 cultivars are used in the following descriptions of multi-location comparisons: Average yield of the irrigated site at Corvallis (2,318.7 lb/ac) far surpassed that of the other irrigated site, Sidney (1,071.2 lb/ac). This difference can be explained, in part, by severe flea beetle damage early in the growing season at the latter site. Of the four dryland sites, Havre (3,948.1 lb/ac) achieved the highest average yield, followed by Kalispell (1,897.8 lb/ac), Conrad (1,309.9 lb/ac), and Moccasin (1,095.3 lb/ac). The average yield across dryland and irrigated sites was 1,940.2 lb/ac, average test weight was 49.6 lb/bu, and average height was 37 inches. Averaged across six locations, 1) CP930RR (2,131.2 lb/ac) was the highest yielder and 16MH6004 (1,811.1 lb/ac) was the lowest; 2) 16MH6001 (50.2 lb/ bu) had the highest test weight and 16CH4181 (48.9 lb/bu) along with NCC101S (48.9 lb/bu) had the lowest; and 3) CP955RR (39.5 in) was the tallest hybrid while NCC101S (34.8 in) was the shortest, though statistical differences were not assessed in these comparisons. Oil analyses are pending for two of the 6 locations. No shattering or lodging was observed

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K-State Research and Extension News The Kansas State University horse judging team captured a bit of history this fall when the squad won two of the most prestigious contests offered for collegiate competitors. K-State won the American Paint Horse Association title in September and followed that up with a victory at the American Quarter Horse Association contest in mid-November. It’s the first time that any four-year school has pulled off the judging double, according to head coach James Lattimer. “It’s always great to see young people succeed,” said Lattimer, an assistant professor of animal science. “I attended KState and judged here just as they did and had some success on the judging floor, but it pales in comparison to the pride you have as the coach and seeing a young person succeed.” Like other livestock judging contests, horse judging requires team members to evaluate any of a dozen classes of horses, place them according to pre-determined criteria, and provide oral reasons for those placements to judges. “At a collegiate level, it’s very difficult,” said team member Emily Prugh, a senior from Elkhart, Indiana. “You really have to step up your game and you have to be creative in the reasons room. But we practice intensely so that we are ready for the contest and we really know our stuff when we walk into that contest. You’re no longer scared of what might happen, but excited to show your abilities.” In addition to Prugh, team members included Taylor Bachtel of Leavenworth, Kansas; Lauren Greiner of Papillion, Nebraska; Krissy Isle of Coffeyville, Kansas; Erin LeKamp of New Berlin, Illinois; Ally Leslie of Inman, Kansas; and Emily Meier of Goddard, Kansas. K-State graduate students Clarissa Conrad and Rachel Sorensen were assistant coaches. “I think what makes these two wins even more special is just knowing that we were a group of young people coming from different states and different backgrounds and we all came together and grew a tight-knit bond,” Meier said. “It really was ordinary people doing extra-ordinary things.” Added Leslie: “We all got into this last spring and we were hoping to come back with wins. But I don’t think any of us truly thought we could pull it off. Being able to do that…I’m really proud of that.” The AQHA contest has been held for 40 years. K-State has won that contest four times in the past 11 years, most recently in 2017. The APHA contest is just in its fourth year. K-State’s prep for the national contests is a lot like what sports teams go through. The team was practicing 10-12 hours a week outside of class time, sometimes between classes or early in the morning. “We all had to work together outside of the contest, during practice, sharing reasons terms and talking about classes (of horses),” Prugh said. “By working together, we were able to give ourselves a competitive edge and I think that makes our win even more special.” “You have great years and world championship years and then you have years that are quite opposite of that,” Lattimer said. “And the difference between those is work ethic, dedication and a competitor’s spirit.” More information about K-State’s horse judging team is available online at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/undergraduate/judgingteams/horse/.

The Ogopogo monster

Ogopogo is sometimes referred to as “Canada’s Lock Ness Monster,” and sightings go back to the 1800s. Lurking in the cold waters of British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake, he was called Naitaka or “Lake Demon” by First Nations peoples. They say he was once a man who got possessed by a demon and then murdered another man, so the gods condemned him to live forever as a serpent. (He got the name “Ogopogo” from a 1924 English music hall song called “the Ogo-pogo: The Funny Fox-Trot.”) There have been numerous eyewitness accounts over the years; one of the most famous took place in 1947 when several boaters say the monster at the same time. According to a man named Mr. Kay, Ogopogo had… …a long sinuous body, 30 feet in length, consisting of about five undulations, apparently separated from each other by about a two-foot space, in which that part of the undulations would have been underwater. There appeared to be a forked tail, of which only one-half came above the water. From time to time the whole thing submerged and came up again.

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From Montana FSA Montana agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producers who incurred losses due to two separate weather events. Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only, including the loss of buildings and livestock. Applications are due August 10, 2020. Producers currently having farm loans with FSA and who suffered severe losses as a result of the disaster may be eligible for the set-aside of one installment. Applications are due August 10, 2020. “Montana’s hardworking ag producers feed our neighbors, the nation and the world,” said State Executive Director Mike Foster. “When they suffer losses because of extreme weather, helping them get back on their feet is important. We encourage those affected to reach out to their local USDA Service Center to apply for these emergency loans.” Blizzard, Excessive Snow, Extreme Cold, Freeze, High Winds Producers in Glacier and Teton counties who suffered losses due to a blizzard, excessive snow, extreme cold, freeze, and high winds that occurred September 29, 2019, through October 3, 2019, are eligible to apply for emergency loans. Producers in the contiguous Montana counties of Cascade, Chouteau, Flathead, Lewis and Clark, Pondera, and Toole, are also eligible to apply for emergency loans. Wildfire Producers in Toole County who suffered losses due to a wildfire that occurred August 21 and 22, 2019, are eligible to apply for emergency loans. Producers in the contiguous Montana counties of Glacier, Liberty, and Pondera, are also eligible to apply for emergency loans. Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees, and harvested or stored crops and hay. For more information on FSA disaster assistance programs or to find your local USDA Service Center visit farmers. gov/recover.

Record high red meat and pork production in November

From United States Department of Agriculture November 2018 contained 22 weekdays (including 2 holidays) and 4 Saturdays. November 2019 contained 21 weekdays (including 2 holidays) and 5 Saturdays. Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.74 billion pounds in November, up 1 percent from the 4.68 billion pounds produced in November 2018. Beef production, at 2.30 billion pounds, was 1 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.77 million head, down 1 percent from November 2018. The average live weight was up 5 pounds from the previous year, at 1,375 pounds. Veal production totaled 6.1 million pounds, 9 percent below November a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 46,500 head, down 16 percent from November 2018. The average live weight was up 17 pounds from last year, at 227 pounds. Pork production totaled 2.43 billion pounds, up 3 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 11.3 million head, up 3 percent from November 2018. The average live weight was up 3 pounds from the previous year, at 288 pounds. Lamb and mutton production, at 11.2 million pounds, was down 13 percent from November 2018. Sheep slaughter totaled 179,700 head, 8 percent below last year. The average live weight was 125 pounds, down 7 pounds from November a year ago. January to November 2019 commercial red meat production was 50.3 billion pounds, up 3 percent from 2018. Accumulated beef production was up 1 percent from last year, veal was down 2 percent, pork was up 5 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 3 percent.

Women in agriculture: Healthy farms

From MSU Extension Gallatin County Office When: January 25th, 2019 beginning at 9 am Where: MSU Extension Gallatin County Office (903 N. Black Avenue/Bozeman, MT) This unique workshop in Bozeman, Montana is made possible through Washington State University (WSU) Extension’s Women in Ag program and Montana State University (MSU) Extension. The 2020 theme is Healthy Farms so as to kick off the new year with mental and physical wellness in mind. WSU Extension will live stream the 3 keynote speakers to the 30+ host locations across the Pacific North West, and each host location will facilitate a local women in farming and ranching discussion panel, as well as engage participants in local interactive activities and discussions. MSU Extension Gallatin County is excited to host JaTanna Williams of Ranch Wives Beef Company from Three Forks, Montana and Caroline Reese of Little Creek Lamb in Townsend, Montana. They will discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with finding work-life balance and finding time for personal wellness and health while working in agriculture and building a healthy agricultural business. Keynote speakers for the day include Brenda Mack of Bemidji State University, Shauna Retmeier of the Northwest Mental Health Center and Sue Schneider of Colorado State University Extension. MSU Extension will be providing lunch and snacks throughout the day from a local restaurant. Early bird registration ends soon, and there are discounts available to women in agriculture and youth/students interested in agriculture. Although the focus of the day is on women, men are most certainly welcome and encouraged to join us as well! Please either register and RSVP online at http://womeninag.wsu.edu/ or contact Dominique Woodham at the MSU Extension Gallatin County office, 406-531-2229, dominique.woodham@montana.edu.

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NDSU Extension specialist receives national award

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2004 Doonan triple axle, 53-ft. drop deck........................ $17,500

2012 Gehl Z35 mini excavator, hydraulic/thumb, 1500 hours........ ....................................... $29,500

1999 Daewoo Mega 200 hydraulic coupler, 3900 hours ... $35,000

Mack manure truck for Rent! ....... ............................ Call for prices

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The fisherman

A farmer in the country noticed that a gentleman would fish at the lake (close to the farmer’s house) and would always leave with a stringer full of fish. The fellow had a boat but a fishing pole was not to be seen. The farmer mentioned the situation to the game warden. The warden then started watching this man and all that the farmer said was true! The man would arrive at the lake in the morning and by early afternoon, he had a stringer full of fish. The warden dressed like a fisherman one day and approached the man. They exchanged pleasantries and the stranger asked the warden in disguise to come fish with him. They boated for 45 minutes and arrived at a secluded spot. The stranger then pulled out a stick of dynamite. The warden said, “I’m going to have to place you under arrest–I am a game warden and you are fishing illegally!” The stranger calmly lit the stick of dynamite and handed it to the warden. The stranger then said, “Are you gonna talk or fish?”

Nature Safe presented their sustainable fertilizer ideas at the Montana Grain Growers Convention and Trade Show at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls, Montana.

418 Main, Roundup, MT 1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605

Guy Maberry - cell 406-350-1167, home 406-538-3634 Ryan Fehringer - cell 406-320-1554

2019 Case IH Maxxum 125 w/Case IH L105 loader/grapple Lease with

for $10,668 per payment

• 42 month Lease OAC • Residual Due end of month 42 • 1050 Total Hours PRICE INCLUDES:

• MAXXUM 125 TRACTOR with MFWD, 16 speed transmission, power reverser, 3-point, 3 remotes, Class IV front axle, 29 GPM hydraulics, 540/1000 PTO, 1800# wts., plus rimgard, 3 function joystick, Michelin tires, *48 mo. warranty, and much more. • L105 CASE IH LOADER, self level loader, 95” bucket, heavy duty grapple. *48 month factory warranty/24 month powertrain plus

418 Main, Roundup, MT 1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605

Guy Maberry - cell 406-350-1167, home 406-538-3634 Ryan Fehringer - cell 406-320-1554

USED EQUIPMENT 2019 CASE IH FARMALL 45C

With L360 Case IH loader. This like new unit has ONLY 46 hours. Previous owner bought a bigger place and a bigger tractor. Cab with heat and air conditioning, 2 remotes, 3-point hitch, 16x16 transmission, and Factory Warranty plus extended Warranty. Retails for $43,680 .........MVE Price Just $35,290

2015 CASE IH MAXXUM 110

2014 JOHN DEERE 569 ROUND BALER

1991 CASE IH 8830 WINDROWER

Good clean older unit with a 21-ft. draper header, like new pickup reel, and new drapers in 2019, cab with air conditioning, hydrostatic drive, Chrysler Slant 6 gas engine. $17,018 Looks good and runs good too....Save 10%.....$18,900

5x6 twine mesh unit with Megawide pickup, hydraulic pickup lift, 21.5x-16.1 tires, and bale push bar. Very well maintained unit with 19,899 bales and ready to go to work. Book says $29,854...................... MVE Price $25,892

With L745 loader grapple. Very clean LEASE return with MFWD, 16x16 PowerShift transmission, cab suspension, cold weather package, 29 GPM hydraulic system, Class IV front axle, 3 remotes, front fenders, 3 function MM valve with joystick, and rear wheel weights. Loader is self level with a 4 tine 2 cylinder grapple fork. Just 632 hours and PPP until 5/31/2020................. ................................................ Great Buy at $75,723

The Little Dealer With The BIG Promise.

“TO TREAT EVERY CUSTOMER LIKE WE LIKE TO BE TREATED.”

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2019 CASE IH WD 1504 WINDROWERS

Demo unit with 18-ft. dual sickle header, 150 HP, 2 speed hydrostat, suspended cab and rear axle, large deluxe cab with unmatched visibility and comfort, power reverser, hydraulic header float and guard angle. MSRP $172,861

MVE BLOWOUT $111,463

2019 CASE IH WD 2504 WINDROWERS

Demo unit with RD 163 16-ft. rotary header, 250 hp, large deluxe cab with great visibility, comfort, and a buddy seat, fully integrated auto guidance for effortless operation, Pro 700 color touchscreen, hydraulic header float and angle, power reverser, and much more. Our new “3 Series” rotary headers are designed to cut a wide variety of crops from dryland grass to alfalfa to 12ft. sorghum with ease and run them through the 108” steel conditioner rolls. MSRP $231,668

MVE WINTER CLEARANCE SALE $169,450 Finance with CNH Capital at 0% or ask about Leasing at 0%

2019 TWINSTAR 2030G3-7 BASKET RAKE

This 7 Bar Generation 3 rake is the ultimate for putting up clean quality hay in a hurry. It picks up more hay with better leaf retention than the competition and makes fluffier windrows without roping. It features complete cab control, heavy duty high torque motors, and quality durable construction. This unit has F&R gauge wheels and basket angle stop. MSRP $41,798................................................... SAVE $7820 ......................... MVE DEMO SPECIAL PRICE $33,978

2019 PROAG HD4SR

Guy Maberry - cell 406-350-1167, home 406-538-3634 Ryan Fehringer - cell 406-320-1554

This unit is the standard of the industry. Rugged and simple to operate. The 4SR loads, hauls, and stacks 6 3x4 bales with ease. Auto align system allows you to pick bales up from any direction. MSRP is $55,142....MVE Closeout Price $44,278

1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605 418 Main, Roundup, MT The Little Dealer With The BIG Promise.

“TO TREAT EVERY CUSTOMER LIKE WE LIKE TO BE TREATED.”

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“TO TREAT EVERY CUSTOMER LIKE WE LIKE TO BE TREATED.”

Guy Maberry - cell 406-350-1167, home 406-538-3634 1-888-423-2605 or 406-323-2605 Ryan Fehringer - cell 406-320-1554 418 Main, Roundup, MT

CELEBRATING 65 YEARS OF DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU. Contact us at www.caseih.com/dealers/musselshellvalley or www.musselshellvalley.com

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The deadline for advertising in the February 2020 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be January 29th.

Phone (406) 271-5533.

RENN Jiffy

Jiffy Bale Processor • Unique rocking cradle design handles all types and shapes of bales. • Aggressive Tread Floatation Tires standard on all models. • No belts. No chains. • Outer and inner hay is shredded together delivering even quality.

• Process 1 large square bale or 2 round bales at once (model 978). • Hydraulic Bale Clamp Arms (978). • Available in Left or Right hand discharge models (927, 928). • Optional 44 bushel Grain Tank (927, 928).

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

Sold and Serviced by Premiere Shortline USA 177481 54th Street SE, Horace, North Dakota

PHONE: 701-361-9627 OR 701-238-3038 RENN Mill Center Inc. | www.rennmill.com

Severinsen Irrigation LLC 2231 HWY 89 Fairfield, MT 59436 406-467-3999 Brett’s Cell 406-590-5003

Abuse of power of attorney

By Cole Ehmke, University of Wyoming Financial exploitation is a fast-growing form of abuse of seniors and adults with disabilities. One common way to get help with managing our finances is to grant someone power of attorney (often an adult child living nearby) to manage property and make sure that bills are paid. Unfortunately, this power is often abused. In fact, financial exploitation is the most prevalent type of elder exploitation (of seven recognized types). Recent research has found that elder financial exploitation is both widespread and expensive: • The rate of financial exploitation is extremely high, with 1 in 20 older adults indicating some form of perceived financial mistreatment occurring in the recent past. • Elder abuse is vastly under-reported: only one in 44 cases of financial abuse is ever reported. • 90% of abusers are family members or trusted others. • Almost one in ten financial abuse victims will turn to Medicaid as a direct result of their own monies being stolen from them. Preventing Financial Abuse A power of attorney in the wrong hands can result in a financial predator stealing money, transferring assets or taking other adverse actions against the elder. There are three tips. First, perpetrators of elder abuse often share common characteristics. Frequently they are family members. They may have a history of substance abuse, mental health issues, or financial problems. They may have a fear of being deprived of an inheritance should the victim spend all their savings on care, or they may have a sense of entitlement and often live off the victim. So be careful when trusting someone who has a problematic history. Also, do select someone who can manage money well (even though they may not live close by). Second, do not use a “fill in the blank” power of attorney form. Create one for your specific situation. Remember that the powers can be limited to specific activities, such as: • Conducting any business with any banking or financial institution • Accessing safety deposit box • Settling accounts, claims and disputes • Collecting any Social Security or any other government benefits • Investing money • Preparing and filing taxes • Obtaining documents, e.g. death certificates Third, review the obligations of those you give the power of attorney to. Chief among those duties are loyalty, prudence, maintaining records, reporting, and avoidance of conflicts of interest. The publication Help for Agents under a Power of Attorney from the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is a good reference. If Abuse is Suspected If you suspect that elder financial abuse has occurred, contact your local Adult Protective Services agency. You can also contact local law enforcement such as police and the county attorney. Be prepared to provide names and addresses of the people involved. Also, discuss the case with a lawyer. You may be able to revoke the power of attorney so that no further damage is done. You can also demand the return of stolen assets or money and file a lawsuit against the abuser. In conclusion, selecting a power of attorney is an extremely important decision. Carefully select the person. Then be sure to carefully draft the power of attorney document. Still, people can either intentionally or carelessly ignore their duty, so monitor the activities of those with powers of attorney.

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2019 MASSEY-FERGUSON 4707

New & Used Vermeer Bale Processors

2019 VERMEER BPX9000 - CALL Simple, durable, versatile – the all-new BPX9000 from Vermeer combines the things you want and need in a bale processor.

$67,095

2019 VERMEER BPX9010 - CALL Meet the new BPX9010 bale processor. This workhorse combines simplicity, durability and versatility — an all-around processor ready to perform a variety of applications.

Great loader tractor! 70 engine hp and 57 PTO. Has 3 hydraulic remotes, heat, and air. Loader has skidsteer attachment on it for availability to use various attachments. 3rd function kit is available but not installed. 2-2019 Massey Ferguson WR9980 deluxe cab, air suspension, deluxe radio, leather seat, header quick disconnect, AG3000 auto guide, 390 turf tires, C2100 monitor, standard lights, auger/draper connect, reel fore/aft, counterbalance weight kit.................Call

2016 MASSEY-FERGUSON 5713SL

2019 VERMEER CPX9000 - CALL The new Catapult™ CPX9000 bale processor is a machine that offers power, versatility and easy operation. The Catapult CPX9000 bale processor allows material to be thrown 60-100’ (20-30m), whether that be up and over feed bunks in a cattle operation or for land reclamation and erosion control purposes.

2019 VERMEER FPX9000 - CALL The Final CutTM FPX9000 bale processor from Vermeer allows you to process the amount of forage material you need, on your own time. 2014 VERMEER BPX9000 $15,000 Used processor in good shape

New loader, grapple

$99,500

2017 Massey Ferguson 6716S new loader, grapple

2019 Bobcat S770 New, heat/ac, 2 speed, hiflow, air seat, bob-tach, 80’’ bucket............Call

Tilleman Equipment Co. is a Challenger Dealer!

2019 Bobcat E35 New, 25 hp, 7500 lb. machine, cab, heat/ac, cloth heat seat, deluxe panel, keyless start, long arm, thumb, hydraulic exchange, radio..............................................Call

2019 Bobcat S850 New, heat/ac, 2 speed, hiflow, air seat, bob-tach, 80’’ bucket............. Call stock photo

Challenger MT865C....................................... CALL

2018 Challenger MT975E 600hp, 85 GPM hydraulic pump, full factory warranty upon purchase, Auto Guide 3000, deluxe cab, tow cable and XM radio.........................................................CALL 2014 Challenger MT565 loader/grapple, 2400 hours.......................................................$99,000

2019 Bobcat V519 New, 5,000 lb. lift capacity, 19’ reach, enclosed cab, heat/ac...................... Call

CHECK OUT OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY OF CHALLENGER PRODUCTS ONLINE AT 2014 Challenger MT855C GPS, C15 motor, 30” tracks, 780 hrs..................................... $247,000

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2019 Gleaner S98 New, deluxe cab, led lights, hydraulic chaff 2019 Gleaner S97 new.............Call spreader, duals....................Call

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2015 Bobcat T650......................................... Call

2020 Gleaner Combines IN STOCK NOW! Call us today to get yours!

PROCESSORS

2004 Highline Bale Pro 7000 Plus Great used processor, had new knives installed 2 years ago and are in great shape. Grain tank attachment is harder to find these days..... ..................................... $8,500

WINDROWERS AND SWATHERS

2018 MacDon M1240 New, 16-ft. rotary, bar tires, deluxe cab.....Call 2018 MacDon M1240 Deluxe cab, draper ready, reverser. New..Call

BALERS

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Hesston 540 4x5 round baler, twine 2000 John Deere 566 10,000 bales 2006 New Holland BR780 17,000 bales 2019 Vermeer 605N NEW, net/ twine, pickup clutch 2016 Vermeer 605N 4400 bales 2008 Vermeer 605M net/twine, 5500 bales

USED EQUIPMENT BALE HANDLING

2019 ProAg Hay Hiker 900 new, 29ft., 13.9-ft. wide, can haul 12-48’’ bales or 8-60’’ bales........ $26,000 2020 ProAg Hay Hiker 1400 ......Call

MOWERS

4 - XH1000 used mowers 10-ft. w/tandems......................... $10,000 each 2019 Schulte FX1200 New, 10-ft., single safety...................................Call Schulte FLX10 Flex arm for XH1000..... .............................................. $9500 2018 Schulte FX1800 15-ft. bat wing mower, single chain, fork lift tires..... ..................................................Call 2019 Schulte FLX1510 flex arm, to fit 10-ft-15-ft. mower......................Call 2019 Schulte FX318 18-ft. mower......... ..................................................Call 2018 Schulte XH1000-S4 10-ft., heavy duty, walking axle, severe duty tires, heavy duty drive shaft & gear boxes, 5’’ blades, flex arm mount..........Call Schulte XH1000-S2 10-ft., heavy duty mower....................................... Call

TRACTORS

1994 Ford 9280 250 hp, 4WD, duals, 9780 hours ..........$29,900 Ford 8670 170 hp, FWA, 16,900 hours...........................$22,000 1981 Versatile 875 8435 hours. For parts.

MISC

2018 Parker 839 grain cart, red, scale, PTO, tarp 2017 Schulte 8000 rock picker 2008 Schulte H1000 mower 2005 J&M 875 grain cart, green..... ....................................$19,900 Johnson blades................$19,995

TILLAGE

2018 Summers DT2510 Diamond Disk 28.5-ft., rolling baskets 2018 Summers DT2510 Diamond Disk 38.5-ft., rolling baskets 2017 Summers DT2510 Diamond Disk 21-ft., rolling baskets, used. .................$62,000 2016 Summers Diamond Disk 47-ft., notched disks, rolling baskets, rental discounts Constantill 10-ft. deep tillage tool 2000 Ag-Chem Terragator 8104 Used terragator in excellent shape! Save some $$ and spread your own fertilizer!....... ...................................$35,000

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Balewagons & Retrievers 3-New Holland 1089 balewagons, very nice condition. $85,000 - $105,000

New Holland 1075 diesel...................................................$32,500 New Holland 1069 gas balewagon, nice............................$36,500 New Holland 1068 with Chev 454 engine with automatic transmission.................................................................................$38,500 New Holland 1068 gas balewagon with MilStak 1030S bale clamp, get your 3x4 bales off the field fast $28,000 New Holland 1063 pull-type, hauls 160 bales....................$16,500 5-New Holland S1049 bale wagons..........................$7500-19,500 New Holland Super 1049 balewagon................................$18,500 New Holland 1046 self-propelled, hauls 80 bales.................$7500 2006 New Holland 1037 balewagon, sharp.......................$35,000 6-New Holland 1037 balewagons, rebuilt........ $18,000 to $25,000 New Holland 1033s rebuilt balewagons.............. $10,500-$13,000 New Holland 1032 pull type...............................................$10,500 New Holland 8500 round bale wagon. Nice condition........$50,000

Used and New parts available for ALL models of New Holland balewagons

Swathers New Holland HW325 swather, 1 6 H S h e a d e r, new conditioning rolls, 2450 hours $47,500

2002 New Holland HW320 swather, 16HS header, 3642 hours. Nice condition............................................................................$38,500 2002 New Holland HW320 swather, 16-ft. 2300 header....$27,500 2007 Hesston 9345 16-ft. swather, 3300 hours..................$39,500

Rakes

New Holland 56 rake............................................................... $600

Haying Equipment

New Holland 1425 square baler, diesel..............................$10,500

Miscellaneous

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

Tractors & Accessories

1995 Agco Allis 9655 MFWD, FEL, grapple, 155 hp, 18 speed powershift, duals $29,500

John Deere 8630 275 hp, 2156 hours, tires 80%...............$21,500 Case 4690 tractor...................................................................$9500 Great Bend 870 FEL, grapple, new condition.......................$7500

Industrial Equipment

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

Sod Buster Sales Inc.

Farm Equipment Finding Service

33505 Gingras Springs Rd, Polson, MT 59860

406-883-2118 or 1-877-735-2108

2019 Montana Statewide Spring Canola Variety Trial CONTINUED FROM PAGE C16

The curse of Macbeth

In 1606 William Shakespeare wrote “The Tragedy of Macbeth”. In the Bard’s quest for authenticity he researched actual spells and curses used by English witches. True believers claim that witches were so angry that their secrets were being shared that they cursed the play. And the unfortunate actors and crewmembers have been paying the price ever since. Shortly before the first performance, the male actor scheduled to play Lady Macbeth came down with a fever. Some accounts say he died. In the early 1900s, the Moscow Arts Company was doing a dress rehearsal when actor Constantin Stanislavski forgot his lines in the middle of the murder scene. He whispered for a prompt, but the prompter was silent. Then he yelled for a prompt, but the prompter remained silent. He found the prompter slumped over the script, dead. The show never opened. During a 1937 production at the famed Old Vic Theatre in England, the theater’s founder, Lilian Baylis, suddenly dies of a heart attack just before the play opened. Laurence Olivier, who was starring in the lead role, missed death by mere inches when a sandbag fell from the rafters. In 1948, during a production in Stratford, Connecticut, Diana Wynyard as Lady Macbeth announced that the curse was “ridiculous.” She also decided it was silly to play her sleepwalking scene with her eyes open, so she closed them… and walked off the edge of the stage, falling 15 feet to the floor below. A 1942 run of Macbeth directed by John Gielgud was plagued by death. First, Beatrice Fielden-Kaye, playing one of the witches, died of a heart attack. Next, Marcus Barron, playing Duncan, died of angina. Another witch, Annie Esmond, died onstage while vigorously dancing around the cauldron. Finally, set designer John Minton committed suicide in his studio, surrounded by his designs for the Macbeth sets and costumes. A Russian film version of the play was canceled when nine members of the crew died of food poisoning. President Abraham Lincoln was quoting passages from Macbeth to his friends the evening before he was assassinated.

NEW

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##### The first New Year was celebrated 4,000 years by the ancient Babylonians. ##### A man went to his lawyer and told him, “My neighbor owes me $500 and he won’t pay up. What should I do?” “Do you have any proof he owes you the money?” asked the lawyer. “Nope,” replied the man. “OK, then write him a letter asking him for the $5,000 he owed you,” said the lawyer. “But it’s only $500,” replied the man. “Precisely. That’s what he will reply and then you’ll have your proof!”

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USED CULVERTS & BRIDGES FOR SALE

18” - 12-ft. diameter, lengths up to 64-ft. Available in a variety of sizes and thicknessness. Some bands and other fittings are available. Most are 1/2 price of new.

Bridges: (2) 55’x13’ Steel Girder - Wood deck....... $40,000 each (1) 28’x15’ Timber Bridge.................................. $25,000 (2) 17’x13’ Timber Bridges.......................... $5000 each (1) 12’x13’ Timber Bridge..................................... $3000 (2) 35’x10’ Rail car with concrete decking...................... . ....................................$5000 each, Both for $7000 . (other sizes available also)

Treated Timber: $1 per board foot under 20 feet long. $1.50 per board foot over 20 feet long. Timbers are negotiable on price based off their condition. Many different sizes to choose from.

Call Carol 406-274-3064 Stevensville, MT

Tillage 9036

• 300 hp • Automatic • Autosteer

Call for Winter Sale Prices

Call for Pricing

2013 Case IH 210 CVT Tractor

Buy or Lease to own $21,487/yr - oac

USED Vermeer Bale Processor

Call for Pricing Heavy Harrow

USED Sprayer

www.summersmfg.com • 90-ft. • Suspended boom Buy or Lease to own

$9195/yr - oac

USED 10x70 Farm King Auger

DEMO UNIT • Swing Away

• 1920 hours

• 210 hp

Call for Pricing

Freeman 1390 In-Line Square Baler 16x22 bales, 3 knotter, Duetz 4 cylinder 67 hp, very low use....$10,000

Truck Mount Rental

• Hydraulic gang adjust • 36-ft. wide

USED Bale Processor

COME SEE US AT...

I-90 Off Zoo Drive

• 62-ft.

• Hydraulic adjust

Buy or Lease to own

$7419/yr - oac

Check us out on the web frielingagequipment.com

• PTO drive

Sale Price $3400

Used 5-ton Willmar Fertilizer Spreader • S500

Sale Price $11,970 Used 6-ton Simonsen Fertilizer Spreader • 50-ft. spread • Good condition • 1 Owner Buy or Lease to own

$2736/yr - oac

1-888-453-2924 3400 Old Havre Highway, Great Falls, MT

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GRAIN DRILL FOR SALE John Deere 1560 no-till grain drill with new Digi-Star scale. Has tank and booms for liquid fertilizer, field ready. Call for pictures.

208-731-6458 • Buhl, ID

HAY FOR SALE Central Montana Area

Dryland alfalfa/grass and sainfoin in big square bales. Tested and covered. Phone 406-473-2293

##### A boy asks his father, “Dad, are bugs good to eat?” “That’s disgusting. Don’t talk about things like that over dinner,” the dad replies. After dinner the father asks, “Now, son, what did you want to ask me?” “Oh, nothing,” the boy says. “There was a bug in your soup, but now it’s gone.” ##### Why doesn’t Tarzan have a beard?

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT 2017 Nitro 375RS MANURE SPREADER 375 bushel or 466 cubic ft (heaped) 12 ton capacity, 1000 pto Price $25,000 2015 ProAg HAY HIKER 900 8 bale capacity for 60-72 inch bales requires 120 hp tractor Price $15,000 2006 New Holland Flexicoil ST 540 35 ft CHISEL PLOW - new harrows. Ready to work, low cost solution for herbicide resistant weeds. Price $8,000 2008 Wishek 842NT 22 ft OFFSET DISC requires 250 hp tractor, no harrows Great heavy disc for breaking or hay fields. Price $30,000 2014 Case SRX160 90 ft wheeled BOOM SPRAYER. Great for rougher ground. Price $12,000 2012 John Deere 9360R

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR

1797 hours, 360 hp, 5 hydraulic remotes, no pto Low hour, low cost four wheel drive tractor Price $145,000

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2005 Caterpillar TH460B 9000 lb TELEHANDLER 4,735 hours, 99 horsepower, 44 ft max reach Well maintained, high quality machine Price $37,000 2005 Caterpillar TH360B 6000 lb TELEHANDLER 3,919 hours, 99 horsepower, 44 ft max reach. Well maintained and ready to work. Price $34,000 2018 Red Devil 3K609 9 ft 3 point

Adventive aphid and natural enemy found

By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their colleagues have discovered, for the first time, an adventive— meaning it just arrived in a new locality—aphid species as well as an associated parasitoid wasp on strawberry plants in Stoneville, Mississippi. While sampling for plant pests and natural enemies, Eric W. Riddick, a research entomologist with the ARS Biological Control of Pests Research Unit, found the aphid, Aphis ruborum, on cultivated strawberries in his research high tunnels—unheated greenhouses. It’s not supposed to be here, he said. The species has spread in Europe, north Africa, India, Pakistan, Chile, Argentina, western United States (Washington state) and Canada. The aphid was found predominately on newly emerged, not fully developed leaflets of daughter strawberry plants in 2016, Riddick said. By 2017, aphids were observed on fully developed leaflets on mother plants. The occurrence of A. ruborum in Mississippi represents a new state record and the eastern-most established record in the United States, he added. The study, recently published in the Journal of Insect Science, cites another discovery. In 2017, Riddick found mummified aphids, which signaled that a parasitoid wasp, Aphelinus varipes, had attacked the aphid. The tiny wasp, which is a beneficial insect, is not known to attack this species of aphid. This is first time an attack by the A. varipes wasp on the A. ruborum aphid has been documented anywhere in the world, Riddick said. The wasp lays eggs that develop inside the aphid, killing it. ARS scientists in Beltsville, Maryland, identified the aphid, and non-ARS colleagues at the University of Georgia and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada identified the parasitoid wasp, using molecular techniques. The aphid seldom uses cultivated strawberry as a host plant, Riddick said. However, it frequently attacks blackberries, damaging foliage. As it feeds, the aphid also injects a virus, which can cause plants to wilt and die. The next step is to figure out where the aphid came from. It is possible that previously undetected populations of the aphid have survived on uncultivated plants (such as wild strawberry, dewberry or blackberry) in the landscape surrounding Stoneville. Riddick plans to conduct a small-scale sampling for the aphid on wild plants in areas around Stoneville and study the rate at which the aphid is being attacked by the parasitoid.

Kids on history

These are actual answers to questions on students’ tests submitted to education websites by frazzled teachers. Q: What was Sir Walter Raleigh famous for? A: He invented cigarettes and started a craze for bicycles. Q: What is a fossil? A: A fossil is an extinct animal. The older it is, the more extinct it is. Q: Name the wife of Orpheus, whom he attempted to save from the underworld. A: Mrs. Orpheus. Q: What ended in 1986? A: 1895.

SNOWBLOWER Price $ 7,000

2018 Red Devil 25306 6 ft skidsteer SNOWBLOWER (2) Price $ 4,000

WORK. EASIER. FASTER. BETTER. Full inventory and pricing online at

www.LewistownRental.com For more information, call Clyde or Jake at

406-538-9033

or email us at rentals@lewistownrental.com

Q: Name one popular queen. A: Freddy Mercury. Q: Name one of the Romans’ greatest achievements. A: Learning to speak Latin. Q: Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? A: At the bottom.

Roman riding

Roman riding is a term used for when one rider rides two horses at the same time, standing with one foot on each horse’s back. The rider looks like an ancient Roman charioteer, hence the name. Roman riding is a popular entertainment in rodeos and exhibitions.

Development of bio-jet fuel processing technology

From University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR NEWS A newly awarded grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) aims to expand the use of oilseeds and other vegetable oil crops in renewable jet fuel manufacturing. The grant supports collaborative research by Washington State University chemical engineer Hongfei Lin and University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) plant scientist Ed Cahoon. Bio-based jet fuel is one of the fastest growing markets for liquid fuels in the renewable energy sector. Lin and Cahoon are teaming to develop new bio-based jet fuel manufacturing technology and crop feedstocks with vegetable oil compositions tailored for this technology. “Cross-disciplinary projects such as this are critical for expanding markets for Nebraska farmers,” Cahoon notes. “Additionally, crop processing facilities can be deployed in rural communities to improve Nebraska’s bioeconomy.” Commercial aviation currently accounts for about 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Airlines have increasingly turned to vegetable oils and animal fat as feedstocks for lower carbon footprint fuels to supplement petroleumderived jet fuels. This is part of a commitment among global airlines for a 50% reduction in their greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The technology being developed by Lin and Cahoon will reduce the costs associated with converting fatty acids from oils and fats into kerosene-based jet fuels. Current technology for producing jet biofuel requires high energy inputs and expensive infrastructure. Cahoon’s team will use camelina as an oilseed platform to develop vegetable oil formulations with shorter carbon chains that are better suited for the processing technology. These genetic strategies will be transferred to other vegetable oil feedstocks, such as soybean and oil-rich sorghum, which are currently being developed by university faculty for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI). Research at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln builds on prior funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research.

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Kelty Raciborski of Glendive, Montana was recently named the 2020 Montana Miss Agriculture USA Queen. Miss Agriculture USA is a new non-profit agriculture promotion organization featuring Queens of all ages that promote, celebrate and educate about all the diverse aspects of agriculture. Kelty is the 17 year old daughter of Travis and Jessica Stroh. She is currently a Senior in high school and will be attending MSU Bozeman in the fall. Her agricultural interests include Market and Breeding beef, crop science, and range management. Kelty is a member of the GATE committee and a current 4-H member in Dawson County where she serves as the Dawson County Ambassador Team Captain. Kelty will be competing at the National Miss Agriculture USA Queen competition to be held in Ohio in June 2020. If you would like Kelty to make an appearance at your event, please contact MissAgricultureUSA@gmail.com. We are AGvocates for Agriculture!

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K-State Research and Extension News The Kansas State University livestock judging team maintained its lofty status as one of the best in the United States recently, finishing as the national runner-up at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. The contest, in its 114th year, is recognized as the top competition in the country for collegiate livestock judging teams. K-State has had a team since 1903, during which time the university has won 13 national titles, including a record-setting five in a row from 1994 to 1998. “This team will go down as one of the most consistent and successful squads in recent memory,” said Chris Mullinix, instructor of animal sciences and the team’s coach. “These students take incredible pride in representing K-State and have worked tirelessly to get to this level.” In addition to finishing second at the national contest, KState completed the 2019 season with wins at the American Royal in Kansas City, and the Houston Livestock Show; and a runner-up finish at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. “K-State was the nation’s only team to be honored in the top two spots at all four of the nation’s largest collegiate events,” Mullinix said. “As a coach, I’m so proud of their commitment to be the very best. Most importantly, these are young people that will take their K-State education and the skills developed through livestock judging and make a major impact in this industry. I couldn’t be more proud.” Collegiate livestock judging consists of 12 classes covering beef cattle, swine, sheep and goats. Students are asked to evaluate phenotype, pedigree and genetic information of breeding and market animals, then give oral reasons on their rankings. At the national contest, Oklahoma State University was the top team in the collegiate division, followed by K-State, which also placed second as a team in oral reasons and swine, and third as a team in the beef category. Among individuals, Samuel Lawrence (Avilla, Indiana) placed first nationally in the swine judging category; Adrian Austin (Mt. Vernon, Illinois) placed third in beef and fourth in oral reasons; Justin Nofzinger (Wauseon, Ohio) placed fourth in beef; Cade Hibdon (Princeton, Kansas) placed fifth in swine; and Cooper Carlisle (Ropesville, Texas) was seventh in sheep and 10th in oral reasons. Austin and fellow team members Kaylee Farmer (Nevada, Missouri), Kaci Foraker (Burrton, Kansas), Keayla Harr (Jeromesville, Ohio) and Cole Liggett (Dennison, Ohio) were named All Americans for 2019. “The All American team recognizes 12 students based on academic success, industry involvement, campus leadership, community service and success in the judging competition,” Mullinix said. “K-State’s five All Americans were more than any institution. In the past decade, K-State has now had 26 young people named All Americans, which is also more than any other member institution.” “In my opinion, there is no activity that better complements a student’s education than participating on a collegiate judging team,” Mullinix said. “Perhaps today more than ever, young people are not engaging in activities that develop decision making, critical thinking and communication skills. Livestock judging does all of that in a competitive environment while promoting time management and working in a team setting.” He adds: “When you pair those skills with a first-class animal science degree, it’s obvious why these students are so marketable and make advancements in their careers so quickly. Additionally, the livestock judging team is such a visible program with competitions held at the nation’s most historic stock shows. It creates an incredible following amongst alumni and potential students. Many of our students first heard of K-State because of the livestock judging team.” More information about K-State’s livestock judging team is available online at https://www.asi.k-state.edu/undergraduate/judgingteams/livestock/.

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By Kaine Korzekwa, American Society of Agronomy You may have heard how excess nutrients, such as phosphorus, can run off of crop fields. This can cause harm when the nutrients end up in rivers and lakes. However, there are other sources of excess nutrients you might not think of, such as the pots nursery plants come in. Before being shipped to farmers and garden centers, many tree crops and ornamental plants are grown in pots at nurseries. The growers apply fertilizer with nutrients, including phosphorus, to the plants in containers. Phosphorus runoff, including that from container-grown plants, can be harmful to water quality. Because of this, researchers are looking into ways nurseries can keep phosphorus where it belongs - in the pots. Jacob Shreckhise of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has been looking into this problem. “Specialty crops, including ornamental plants, small fruits, and fruit trees, may spend all or a part of their life in a pot or container,” explains Shreckhise. “Growing plants in containers saves space, helps with shipping and handling, and requires no arable land. These containers are usually filled with peat or bark instead of soil. Because peat and bark provide very little nutrients, plants are given fertilizer that release nutrients slowly over time.” However, little research has previously been done to determine what additions to the peat or bark might help keep the phosphorus in the containers. To help answer this question, he and other researchers performed a laboratory study on pine bark-based potting medium and two ingredients nurseries often add to it: dolomite and micronutrient fertilizer. “It’s important to remember that the growing media used to produce nursery crops in containers is totally different than the field soils other crops are grown in,” says Shreckhise. “Bark and peat-based growing media can’t stop the phosphorus from moving around as easily. So, it’s free to drain from the containers when they are watered. That’s what we are trying to prevent.” For their lab experiment, they filled columns with the potting material, a fertilizer and ingredients thought to help with keeping phosphorus around. Then, they watered the columns and collected the drainage water to analyze. They found that the two additives, dolomite and micronutrient fertilizer, reduce the concentrations of a particular form of phosphorus by an average of 70%. The additives work because of complex chemistry. Phosphate, a form of phosphorus that plants can use, has a negative charge. This means it likes to stick to things with a positive charge, such as dolomite and micronutrient fertilizer. In addition to improving plant growth, this research shows that these amendments help keep phosphorus in the pot. Shreckhise and his team also studied how long dolomite and micronutrient fertilizers help to retain phosphorus in containers. Their next step is seeing if that retained phosphorus is in a form that plants can use. Phosphorus runoff is becoming a bigger and bigger problem for the environment. Farms, including nurseries, must continue to combat it. “This research shows that we should continue exploring the use of amendments to help reduce the phosphorus that washes away from the containerized plants,” says Shreckhise. “This research was just the first step toward understanding the phosphorus chemistry occurring in these pots,” he says. “Since plants were not involved in this study, we cannot make specific recommendations to growers based solely on this research. The general public should know that nursery growers routinely add these amendments to the potting medium. This is a step in the right direction to keeping the green industry ‘green.’”

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From University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News In a demonstration of their grit, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Soil Judging Team for the second time in three years swept the Region 5 competition October 3 in Grand Island, Nebraska, beating out six other teams to earn first place finishes across the board. The team — 17 students from the School of Natural Resources (SNR) and the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture — earned first place in the group judging contest, as well as the overall competition, where only four of 16 individual scores count toward a total group score. And Bryan Petersen, a junior applied climate science major, earned first place in the individual competition, competing against more than 60 others, including his own teammates and those from Iowa State University, Kansas State University, University of Minnesota, South Dakota State University and University of Missouri, and University of Nebraska-Omaha. Nicole Strand, a senior fisheries and wildlife major, also placed in the top 10 in the individual competition. Their placement puts the team in a top position for the 2020 National Soil Judging Contest set for spring in Ohio. “I believe our success is a testament to our coaches’ hard work,” Petersen said after their return from competition October 4. “Trying to organize and get 17 individuals to work as a team is very difficult, but our coaches managed to get the team to work efficiently and effectively.” Co-coach Judith Turk, pedologist with the Conservation and Survey Division at SNR, acknowledged the challenge, but said with planning and practice, a large team can actually be a big advantage. “You can make use of each individual’s aptitudes and then the team becomes stronger by working together,” she said. The tactic takes fine-tuning, though, so over the course of the three-day practice sessions near Grand Island, the team continued to move members into positions most suited to their strengths. By competition day, they were ready to identify, evaluate, classify and describe five soil profiles in previously unseen soil pits and also rate the area for land use. How their descriptions compared to professional-level descriptions determined their score. Nebraska’s ended nearly 80 points ahead of the next closest team, University of Missouri, and more than 100 points ahead of University of Minnesota, which took third place overall. “There really is not a better week in the semester than soil judging week,” Strand said. “Most people don’t understand why we love to spend a week getting rained on in 40 degree weather just to be covered in mud and bug bites, but the teamwork, friendship, and experience gained is irreplaceable.” “(Soil judging) is a fantastic experience,” Petersen said. “Through soil judging, I have learned how soils are formed and connected to the landscape, and the team also has given me some of my best friends and some lifelong memories.” Over the course of the week, Strand said each of the team members grew, with newer ones taking charge and speaking their minds after being guided by those returning to the competition pits. “That’s something we have to thank our coaches for, because they do an amazing job creating this team dynamic that has clearly paid off the last three years,” she said. This year’s team members include: • Ema Muslic, a junior environmental restoration major; • Kara Philips, senior agricultural education major; • Meryl Sahouet, senior agronomy major; • Rebekah Simmons, senior environmental restoration major; • Katie Boden, senior environmental restoration major; • Brian Bostock, senior environmental restoration major; • Damaris Cano, junior environmental studies major; • Katherine Gerdes, freshman intercampus UNO student; • Cadence Hernandez, senior environmental restoration major; • Maria Mika, senior environmental restoration major; • Petersen, senior applied climate major; • Taylor Riecken, a senior environmental restoration major; • Strand, senior fisheries and wildlife major and Grassland Ecology & Management major; • Clare Wilton, junior elementary education and special education major; • Katie Pace, senior environmental restoration major; • Luke Walkenhorst, senior environmental restoration CONTINUED ON PAGE C39

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major; and • Amy Yanagida, senior environmental restoration major. Co-coaches were Turk and Rebecca Young, assistant professor of practice in Agronomy, who also served as competition host with Nebraska State Soil Scientist Neil Dominy. Lindsey Anderson, and Alyssa Kuhn, both of Agronomy, and Samantha Teten, of Biological Systems Engineering, served as graduate assistant coaches. When others had to turn down hosting the Region V Soil Judging Contest this year, Nebraska stepped up despite hosting the regional contest just three years ago. “Normally the contest wouldn’t return to our state so quickly,” Turk said. “Becky and Neil stepped in and agreed to take our turn hosting early. They had to pick out field sites and organize all of the contest logistics on relatively short notice, and they did an amazing job at it.” Young said, “It was great to have the opportunity to show students and coaches from around the region the diversity of soils that do exist in central Nebraska, which most people just think of as flat and homogenous. Everyone worked hard throughout the week, through the heat, rain, wind, and cold, and left with a great appreciation for our soils and landscapes. That’s the best award as a contest host.”

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which is less stink bugs.” Oregon State hosts a website (https://agsci.oregonstate. edu/bmsb/brown-marmorated-stink-bug) with the latest news about the brown marmorated stink bug, photos to help identify it, and instructions on how to report sightings. A fact sheet about the samurai wasp is available through the OSU Extension Service (https://catalog.extension.oregonstate. edu/em9164). Nik Wiman, OSU Extension orchard crops specialist at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC) in Aurora and Lowenstein’s advisor, is a co-author on the study. Other co-authors are Heather Andrews, an OSU faculty research assistant; and OSU horticulture graduate student Anthony Mugica, both members of the OSU orchards research lab. The study was funded by the Oregon Hazelnut Commission, the Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission and the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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MSU research center to explore small fruit opportunities through new grant

By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service “Which varieties are more palatable to the Thanks to a recent grant from the Monconsumer? We’re trying to get some hard tana Department of Agriculture, one of Mondata on that with our new collaboration in tana State University’s (MSU) agricultural this grant.” research centers will deepen its explorations The project will focus on several varieties of small fruits and berries as options for of cold-tolerant berries including haskaps, Montana producers and consumers. which are native to parts of Russia and JaThe Western Agricultural Research Center in Corvallis is one of the Montana pan; domesticated saskatoons, also known Agricultural Experiment Station’s seven as serviceberries, which are native to North statewide research centers, part of the field America; aronia, which is known for its research arm of the MSU College of Agmedicinal qualities; and sour cherries, which are popular for their juice. Some of those riculture. The Corvallis center focuses on varieties are better to be bought and eaten horticultural and fruit-related research. fresh, while others are better for processing, Professor of horticulture Rachel Leisso into products such as medicines, wines and will lead the project, along with research dyes. superintendent Zach Miller, program coorThe new project will follow up on redinator Bridgid Jarrett, assistant professor Mac Burgess of the Department of Plant search begun by Miller and Burgess in 2015, Sciences and Plant Pathology and Wan-Yuan which identified those species as potentially Kuo, an assistant professor of food product successful in Montana’s climate. The plants development in the College of Education, from those trials are now mature, and the foHealth and Human Development. cus will shift toward filling knowledge gaps “Cold-hardy berries and small fruits reabout the space for such crops in consumer markets and for growers. main an exciting opportunity for Montana “On the research end, we want to pursue growers to reap high-value crops from better understanding of how to store haskaps small acreages by tapping into both fresh and saskatoons for fresh market purposes and value-added markets,” said Leisso. longer,” said Leisso. “There may be greater return for our growers when they’re bought fresh, and we try to keep the growers at the forefront of our work.” The team will also examine which varieties within each berry species are most popular using consumer acceptance tests and determine measurements of the fruits’ quality for various uses, such as sugar concentration, acidity and brightness of color for dyeing potential. The final part of the project will be a partnership with MSU Extension in Ravalli County and the brand-new Montana Berry Growers Association, created in conjunction with the research. That group, along with Extension and the faculty at the Western Agricultural Research Center, will work to develop marketing opportunities and identify topics of interest to berry growers in advance of a workshop to be held in April 2020, another iteration of a similar successful event held last spring. There are some uncertainties to exploring new crops for Montana’s producers, but Leisso said that’s what the research centers are for: navigating uncertainties so that growers don’t have to do it on their own. “Market development is a tough thing to quantify, but a lot of it involves outreach and exploring growers’ questions,” she said. “It’s really easy to get carried away in the excitement, but planning is essential, and our partners in Extension and other outreach organizations are critical tools in connecting growers to the resources that can help them the most.”

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AIR DRILL FOR SALE

Sutherlyn Stroh Named Miss Agriculture USA Queen

New Holland SD440 58-ft. air drill, double shoot, 4” packers, 3000 acres on new points, 2 years on new tires on drill with New Holland SC380 cart........ $35,000

Phone 406-480-2464, Bloomfield, MT

Sutherlyn Stroh of Glendive, Montana was recently named the 2020 Montana Little Miss Agriculture USA Queen. Miss Agriculture USA is a new non-profit agriculture promotion organization featuring Queens of all ages that promote, celebrate and educate about all the diverse aspects of agriculture. Sutherlyn is the 6 year old daughter of Travis and Jessica Stroh. She is currently in first grade and loves all things arts and crafts. Her agricultural interests include baby animals, her Berkshire gilt Ahna and gardening. Sutherlyn is a cloverbud member of Dawson County 4-H where she enjoys learning new things with her friends. Sutherlyn will be competing at the National Miss Agriculture USA Queen competition to be held in Ohio in June 2020. If you would like Sutherlyn to make an appearance at your event, please contact MissAgricultureUSA@gmail.com. We are AGvocates for Agriculture!

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2016 TerraGator 8400B 365 hp, AGCO 8.4 L diesel, CVT transmission, Beacon, AirMax Precision 2 dual product bin, 70-ft. boom, Raven display, Slingshot field hub 990 hours...............$177,000

2014 Case IH 4530 810 box, 3 bin variable rate, Auto steer, Auto greaser, DEF tank, buddy seat, back up camera, sling shot, ViperPro, 4353 hours........$104,000 ........................................$99,000 2014 Case Titan 4530 1856 hours, 3 bin, 70-ft. boom, leather, Viper controller, SmartTrax...........................................................$148,000

2010 Case IH Titan 3520, 3 bin, 2800 hours....................$109,000 2011 Case IH Titan 3520 3 BIN, Viper Pro, 3000 hours.... $111,000 2018 Ag Chem 8400 TerraGator, 400 hours, Precision 2 bed........... ......................................$277,000

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

2012 RoGator RG 1300, 1300 gallon, SS liquid system, 120ft. boom, Raven ViperPro, 2200 hours.......................... $133,000 2016 Terra Gator TG8400B, Agco diesel engine, CVT transmission, 1662 hours. New Leader L3220 G4 stainless steel dry spinner box, belt/chain, MultiApplier ready..............................$149,500

2005 Peterbilt Stahly Cummins, Allison automatic, New Leader L3020 G4, monitor, New Leader 2002 Loral 400 Cummins Air- controller, Starlink GPS, 4145 max 1000, 4100 hours... $45,000 hours.............................. $82,000

2014 RBR Vector 300 New Leader L4000 G4 MultiApplier dry spreader box, twin spinner, all hydraulic with insert, roll over tarp, Viper Pro monitor, 2953 hours...... ......................................$112,000

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1996 Freightliner 5 axle tender, Cummins, Rayman 24 ton side discharge.........................$39,500

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

Case IH MX110, 6286 hours, Power Quad transmission with left hand reverser, 16 speed front wheel assist, triple hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 rpm PTO........... ........................................$29,500

2004 KBH 25-ton semi tender with back auger, self-contained.... ........................................$32,500

1999 Felling trailer, spread axle with 24-ton Willmar side shooter, ShurLok tarp....................$32,000

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

1988 GMC Cat, automatic, Willmar ground drive spinner.$16,000

1988 Kenworth T800 Cat, tandem axle, full screw, Willmar 16 ton stainless steel dry tender box, rear discharge auger.......$24,500

2006 Peterbilt 387 conventional, Cat C-13 diesel engine, 430 hp, 659,741 miles................... $29,500 2000 Caterpillar 924G high lift wheel loader, 20.5-25L tires, 13,095 hours...................$42,500

New Holland W80B front quick tach, 1000 hours........................... ........................$47,000...$51,000

2003 Ray Man 24 ton, 7 compartment dry tender trailer, top swivel discharge auger...............$36,500

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2000 Sterling C12 with fresh overhaul, 4000 gallon Nh3 transport..................................$29,000

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We have been your locally owned full service fertilizer dealer for over 35 years!! Thank you for your support. Three locations to serve you: Choteau - Larry Greyn - 406-466-5356 Dutton - Vern Greyn - 406-476-3402 Valier - 406-279-3255

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NEW Product! VW John Deere 1870 Seed Offset

Loren Hawks, Distributor

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

Equip your drill with VW. Call today!

Visit us at www.vwmfg.com New website g or vwmfgusa.com

with 4 carbides instead of 1

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

VW21DSF

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

ATTENTION

Northeast Montana Producers

VW will once again be planning a SPRING DELIVERY to your area. Call with your orders and get on our list. ORDER EARLY to secure product availability.

Visit our booth J15 at the MAGIE in Great Falls, MT January 16-18 Call ahead with your order and I can deliver to MAGIE

VWJD1870 & 1830

VW2CC

Has two front carbides. Shown on JD opener.

NEW Product! VW Degelman Pro-Till Carbide Scraper

carbide scrapers for the John Deere 1870 & 1830 drills. Set and forget!

Set & forget!

VW 21SB (left & right) side band Fits VW 14 FB and Stealth full carbide

VW10FC full carbide

VW12FC - 21/4” - full carbide Up to 1.5” spread. Fits on VW14FB and other common openers.

VW17FS

VW replacement for Morris double shoot

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

Carbide mud scraper for Flexi-Coil. Many times life of original.

VW13FC 1.5” Slim Spread Fits VW14FB. Also fits other common openers - single shoot drill point.

VW19B18 & 20B20

Carbide scrapers for the 18” & 20” Bourgault Disc Drills. Long Lasting!

Call for your e sampl VW11FC - 3 /4” - full carbide 1

Fits VW14FB opener and other common openers. Very popular single shoot drill point - up to 21/2” spread.

Fits common openers.

Custom Carbide seed boots for JD 1890 disc drill with three carbides along wear edge to prevent wear. Will likely outlast your drill!!

VW7CC 3 carbides

VW7CC - 3 carbides

Shown on VW14FB. Also shown on VW14FB is VW21DSF

VW11FC - 31/4” drill point

Shown on W14FB opener. Also fits other common openers.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR CALL FOR INFO ON OTHER PRODUCTS WE CARRY • Custom Carbide Seed Boots for JD Disk Drills • Carbide Mud Scrapers for Flexi-Coil, John Deere and others • Fertilizer Boot with Replaceable Carbide Tip for Seedmaster • Carbide Knock-on Spoons for McKay Wedge and others • Carbide Points for AcraPlant and others • Many other applications VW IS YOUR ‘GO TO’ SOURCE FOR FULL CARBIDE POINTS, CARBIDE PAIRED ROW ATTACHMENTS, ETC., FOR FLEXI-COIL, CNH AND NH AIR HOE DRILLS

VW Carbide spoon for common wedge systems VW5FC - 3 /4” + VW6FC - 2 /4” VW8FC - 31/4” + VW9FC - 21/4” Call for details. 1

Fits on VW14FB and other common openers.

NEW Product! VW Versatile Carbide Scraper Set & forget!

NEW Product! VW Bourgault Packer Wheel Carbide Scraper Comes in 3” & 4”