July 2017 by The Trader's Dispatch

JULY 2017

Vol. XVIII No. 6 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

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

USDA authorizes additional flexibilities for producers

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On June 23 Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue authorized emergency grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres during the primary nesting season in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana in the counties meeting D2 or greater, as indicated by the US Drought Monitor. Since that time the drought has continued to deepen and the forecast is for hot, dry weather in the upcoming week in the northern plains. As such, the Secretary is authorizing emergency grazing of CRP for any county in which any part of its border lies within 150 miles of a county approved for emergency grazing of CRP. In addition, for any county in which any part of its border lies within 150 miles of any county approved for emergency grazing of CRP, USDA will allow CRP contract holders who hay their acreage according to their mid-management conservation plan to donate their hay to livestock producers. CRP contract holders still have the ability to sell their hay with a 25-percent reduction in their annual rental payment as they’ve been fully authorized to do in the past. Emergency haying is not authorized at this time. The Secretary will continue to monitor conditions and will consider expanding emergency authority if conditions worsen. Eligible CRP participants can use the acreage for grazing their own livestock or may grant another livestock producer use of the CRP acreage. There will be no CRP annual rental payment reductions assessed for acres grazed. A map displaying counties approved for CRP emergency grazing and the donation of hay under mid-contract management authority, will be available at: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/conservation-programs/conservation-reserve-program/emergencyhaying-and-grazing/index To take advantage of the emergency grazing provisions, producers should contact their local USDA Service Center. To find your local USDA Service Center visit http://offices. usda.gov

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July 15, Montana Auction Company, Alvin & Barb Hirsch Retirement, Rock Springs................................................................................................................A5 July 19-25, Kinsey Auctioneers, John Deere 2510 Tractor, Online...................A2 July 22, RK Statewide Auctions, Cold Springs Ranch, Bozeman....................A3 July 22, Toavs Premier Auctions, Kegel Brothers, Wolf Point.........................A27 July 26-Aug. 1, Kinsey Auctioneers, Kenneth Cretsinger Estate, Online........A2 Aug. 26, Stan Howe & Assoc (Front Range Auctioneers), Rustless In Montana, Cut Bank............................................................................................................A25 Sept., Stan Howe & Assoc (Front Range Auctioneers), A&A Auto Repair, Augusta..................................................................................................................A28

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Do I need inspected?

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Confused about whether or not you need to get your watercraft inspected for aquatic invasive species? Don’t worry, this year in Montana the answer is simpler than you might think. Are you bringing your boat into Montana from out of state? You need to be inspected prior to launching. Are you crossing the Continental Divide into the Columbia River Basin? CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

Water trickles over the spillway at Swift Dam in western Pondera County Montana in the top picture. Lake level is nice and high but will probably recede quickly with the high temperatures forecast for the future.

Montana Hay Hotline With the severe drought conditions affecting many throughout the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture wants to remind folks that the Hay Hotline is available to producers as an online tool to connect buyers and sellers of hay and pasture. The department maintains the Hay Hotline as a service to the agricultural industry, making it available with the expectation that all buyers and sellers will treat each other in an equitable and lawful manner. Visit the online tool at http://agr.mt.gov/Hay-Hotline. Anyone with questions about the hay hotline is encouraged to call the department at (406) 444-2402. For more information on drought conditions in Montana, visit the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation drought management page at: http://dnrc.mt.gov/di-

visions/water/drought-management. 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 department, visit agr.mt.gov.

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Field days coming up near Loma and Turner

By Tyler Lane, Chouteau County Extension Office MSU Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) and MSU Extension will be hosting two field days near Loma and Turner Montana on Wednesday, July 19. The Loma field day will begin at 9:00 a.m. north of Loma near the Terry Mckeever farm at 2088 Houston road. The Turner field day will begin at 5:00 p.m. near the Max Cederberg farm located north of Turner at 32755 Turner Road. A barbeque hosted by CHS Big Sky will follow the Turner field day. Dr. Jessica Rupp (MSU Extension Plant Pathologist) will educate producers on pulse diseases. Dr. Phil Bruckner (MSU Winter Wheat Breeder) will speak about successful winter wheat varieties for the Turner and Loma area. Peggy Lamb (MSU NARC Agronomist) will share research data and evaluate spring wheat varieties seeded at the MSU NARC test plot. For additional information, please contact MSU Blaine County Extension at (406) 357-3200 or Tyler Lane, MSU Chouteau County Extension Agent at (406) 622-3751.

UW Extension offers self-paced drought planning course

By University of Wyoming Extension Producers taking a free online rangeland drought-planning course will exit with a drought plan tailored to their operations, and agency employees completing the course will be able to guide producers in creating a plan. While the self-paced course is debuting during a wet period, it is never too early to plan for drought conditions, said Ashley Garrelts, University of Wyoming (UW) Extension educator who built the course. The course is divided into six self-guided modules, including an introduction, soils, plants, livestock, management and economics. “This course is designed to walk rangeland managers and livestock producers through how to plan for drought so that inevitably when it occurs they will be able to respond in a timely manner,” said Garrelts, based in Converse County and also serving Natrona and Niobrara counties. To enroll, go to bit.ly/uwdroughtplanning. For more information, contact Garrelts at 307-358-2417 or at ashleyg@ uwyo.edu.

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July 2017 — Vol. XVIII No. 6 Published monthly by Trader’s Dispatch Inc., PO Box 997, Conrad, MT 59425-0997. Free on request to farmers, ranchers, heavy equipment owners and truckers in the Western United States. Non-qualifying in-state annual subscription fee is $15. Out-of-state nonqualifying U.S. annual subscription $25. Periodicals Postage Paid at Conrad, MT and at additional mailing offices.

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The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly 25 percent of North Dakota is in a moderate drought. “As the drought conditions are worsening in some parts, they are developing or showing early signs of drought in other parts of the state,” says Adnan Akyuz, professor of climatological practice at North Dakota State University (NDSU) and North Dakota’s state climatologist. Counties that are in moderate drought are Bottineau, Renville, Ward, McHenry, McLean, Mercer, Oliver, Burleigh, Morton, Grant, Sioux, Emmons, Kidder, Stutsman, Barnes, Cass, Logan, McIntosh, LaMoure, Dickey, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. After completing the ninth wettest six-month period, which ended in February, the precipitation pattern started to change, according to Akyuz. The entire state is showing less than average precipitation during the last three-month period. Portions of central and south-central North Dakota received only 25 to 50 percent of normal precipitation during this period, and even less in some areas. Spring so far has been the 15th driest in Fargo, seventh driest in Bismarck, 10th driest in Minot and 17th driest in Jamestown. High winds not only are causing the top soil to dry out quickly, but they’re also causing top soil to drift, and even causing blowing dust in central parts of the state. “If average temperatures were not as cool as they have been, and if we did not follow a significantly wet six-month period, conditions would be worse,” Akyuz says. He predicts the dry conditions will persist throughout the summer. Visit http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu to see the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map.

Gardeners invited to help test new varieties

By NDSU Extension Service The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service is looking for families to help test new vegetable, herb and cut-flower varieties in their backyard gardens. More than 200 families have participated in this program in past years, making this one of the largest research networks in America. “Over 50 trials are available,” says Tom Kalb, NDSU Extension’s horticulturist for western North Dakota. “The best way to identify the finest varieties for gardeners in North Dakota is to test the varieties in the gardens of North Dakota.” All gardeners are welcome to participate, including children. Each trial consists of a comparison of two varieties. For example, the green bean trial compares the most popular green bean in the state, Bush Blue Lake 274, versus the new 2017 Bean of the Year award winner, Inspiration. “The trials are easy to conduct,” says Kalb. “We want to know which variety germinated better, matured earlier, produced higher yields and tasted better. We want to know which of the varieties gardeners would recommend to other gardeners in our state.” There is a fee of $1 per trial and seeds can be ordered online. To look at the seed catalog and learn more, search online for “North Dakota Home Garden Variety Trials” or visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/homegardenvarietytrials.

Wibaux pasture workshop By Renee Nelson, Wibaux Conservation District

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I am certain the place to be on June 22, 2017 was at the Open the Gate to Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures, and Profits Workshop. We had record attendance with over 108 people coming from Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming. The workshop really focused on producers thinking outside of the box, and not having a set stocking rate but more about stock density (lbs. beef/ acre) and then REST ( the time for it recover). We are harvesting solar energy with the livestock. Therefore we cannot afford to take pastures too short because we will not have enough solar collectors (blades of grass) to grow more grass and store energy for the next year. Leave some residue and litter. What do we do when we are in a drought situation like this year? You can combine herds and then rotate them and make sure not to take too much forage. When a person leaves some grass, that is not waste but it is your savings account. You are banking more carbon (plant litter) to your pasture system, reducing erosion, and reducing evaporation. Remember green draws moisture and brown colors pushes away the moisture. Also, did you know that one cow takes 40,000 bites a day on average? WOW! Now a cow also craps an average of five times per day and for every old grey cowpat that is not getting broken down by dung beetles it can be choking out your grass. So you could have a 5 sq ft. area/cow that potentially is not growing grass, if your dung beetles are not working for you or you are killing them. The chemicals we apply to our cattle in the form of pour-ons and fly control is what is killing the dung beetles. Go check out some of your cow poop. These are just a hand full of concepts presented by Greg Judy at the workshop. What a great day and many thanks to our cooperators for allowing us on your ranch operations: Begger’s DiaCONTINUED ON PAGE A6

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Promoting Dung Beetles on the Range

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COMBINE FOR SALE

2012 New Holland 7090 combine, 931 engine hours, 691 seperator hours. Has had an easy life pushing Shellborne header, 9:00x32 tires, Intelleview 4, integrated auto steer, yield and moisture monitors, 2 speed rotors. Reason for selling - want Class 8 machine. Booked for over $200,000......................................................... Asking $175,000 or make offer

Call 406-567-2632, 350-2266 or 350-2886 • Coffee Creek, MT

SERVICE TRUCK FOR SALE 1971 1-ton dually, 4 wheel drive with complete factory tool boxes, 37,000 actual miles. Phone (406) 490-2889, Whitehall, MT

DON’T WAIT!!! With this year’s hay shortage get the most out of your feed... These won’t be here long.

USED PROCESSORS 2-2013 Vermeer BPX9000 IN STOCK

WE HAVE SEVERAL N EW VERMEER PROCESSORS ON HAND! Features & Benefits:

• Operate easily with right-side discharge and improved visibility into the tub. Slat and chain bed reduces the need for reversing the bale rotation. • Reduce maintenance with a self-cleaning feature. Offset rotor has a lower door for easy access for ease of net and twine removal, and the slat and chain bed with a split shaft makes mantenance simple. • Prodce high quality feed with consistent material flow and cut length, while reducing hay waste by blowing away dust and mold from stored bales. • T-style frame bolted high on the tub for enhanced durability and no major welds at high stress points. • Versatile processing with the optional large square bale kit and ability to carry two bales. • Optional scale kit allows operators to know how much they are feeding from each bale. • See your Vermeer dealer for comprehensive service and genuine Vermeer replacement parts.

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Growing mint

By National Gardening Association Editors The mint family offers a tremendous diversity of refreshing scents and flavors for cooking, beverages, and potpourris. Bumblebees and other pollinators are attracted to the delicate flowers that appear in mid- to late summer. Some varieties sport variegated foliage for added interest in the herb garden. Mints for your garden Spearmint (Mentha spicata) makes a soothing tea, and is a key ingredient in mint juleps. It’s also the mint of mint jelly, and can be use to highlight flavors in a fruit salad or grain pilaf. Plants grow 2 to 3 feet tail and blossom in pale violet mid- to late summer. Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) is more pungent than spearmint, which tends to the sweet side. Peppermint grows to 3 feet tall, bearing smooth leaves 1 to 3 inches long. But the bouquet is bigger than these two familiar flavors. In catalogs and garden centers, you can find apple mint, chocolate mint, orange mint, and many others. Growing and Harvesting Mints Mint can be terribly invasive, particularly in rich, moist soil. To keep it from overtaking your yard, confine it to a bed with edging of metal or plastic. Bury edging to a depth of 14 inches around the perimeter of the mint patch, or simply grow the plants it in pots. A single plant is plenty for a small garden, as it will quickly spread to fill its allotted space. Choose a sunny location with moderately fertile, humusy soil. Use a light mulch to retain moisture and keep leaves clean. Once plants are growing vigorously, you can harvest young or mature leaves. Don’t be afraid to cut the plants back frequently to promote fresh growth. Rusty spots on leaves indicate a fungal infection; pick and destroy blemished leaves and propagate new plants from uninfected cuttings to cultivate in a new location. You can dry mint leaves on trays or by hanging bunched branches upside down in a warm, dark, well-ventilated area, such as an airy attic or outbuilding. Fresh leaves are easy to freeze too.

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MELROE PLOW FOR SALE

Melroe 903-818 plow, 8-18” bottoms with mounted leveling bar, spring tooth harrow mounts available. Low acres, excellent condition. SN# 9031687.....$6500 or best offer

Call (406) 378-2599, Big Sandy, MT

Photography by Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org

Cucumber beetle

By National Gardening Association Editors There are two forms of cucumber beetle -- one striped and the other sporting a dozen black spots. Cucumber beetles are pests of far more plants than their name indicates. In addition to cucumbers and their relatives (squashes, gourds, and melons), these beetles are known to feed on beans, peas, corn and blossoms of several wild and cultivated plants. The spotted cucumber beetle feeds on an even wider array of cultivated plants, adding potatoes, beets, tomatoes, eggplants, and cabbage to its menu. The larva of the spotted cucumber beetle is also known as the southern corn rootworm. In addition to corn roots, it infests peanuts, small grains and many wild grasses. You may find them feasting on your roses and dahlias, as well. Cucumber beetles are more dangerous to their cucumberfamily hosts than many pests, because they transmit deadly diseases -- mosaic and bacterial wilts. The adults overwinter in weeds and plant debris. They emerge in spring after the last frost and enter gardens once the growing season is underway. You may first notice them inside squash flowers. They lay orange eggs at the base of host plants; white larva with legs and brown heads emerge to chew on roots. Short northern seasons allow just one generation a year, but in the South and milder parts of the West, two or more generations are typical. Control Look for varieties of cucumbers and squash that are resistant to these pests. Cover young plants with floating row covers. Knock, shake, or hand pick beetles off plants and out of flowers, and clean up garden debris in the fall to reduce the number of overwintering adults. Dust plants and flowers with insecticides containing pyrethrum.

DBL Sales and Service, LLC US Dealer for K-Hart Direct Seeding Disc Drills Dave and Brock Linker • 6960 North Coffee Creek Rd, Coffee Creek, MT 59424

Now Available NEW K-Hart 42-ft. drill available For Sale 2012 New Holland 7090 combine, low hours, very nice condition 2012 K-Hart 56-ft. with midrow banders, loaded

Why K-Hart Disc Drills?

• Seed into wetter soils than most other drills • Seed faster • Seed with less horsepower & fuel • Simplest design on the market • Perfect combination with stripper header • 34-ft. to 76-ft. Gen II Drill widths

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‘Farm to Market’ course wins national design education award

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of the Farm to Market course and how it provides a unique, hands-on experience for students. “The students were only able to bring in one ingredient to class and in short order they formed teams, designed around the ingredients that they had brought, and went through a whole design process without much guidance on day one,” said Roshi Givechi, partner and executive design director at the New York-based IDEO global design and innovation company. Jeff Mendes of Mendes Design, who also teaches at California College of the Arts, added, “It made you think about an upcycling methodology of design, not just in the abstract, but in real examples.” Founded in 2011, the Core77 Design Awards champions the principles of inclusivity, innovation and excellence. Recognizing the broad spectrum nature of the design field, the awards program offers 14 distinct categories for entry, each further broken into dedicated sections for professionals and students. The Design Education Initiative is only open to professionals. Past winners of the Design Education Initiative have included Stanford’s dSchool and IDEO. For more information about the award or the course, contact Meta Newhouse, founding director of DSEL, at (406) 600-6532 or meta.newhouse@montana.ed

Horse down

A horse may lie down for reasons other than sleep: A horse with colic (stomach ache) will tend to lay down and periodically look at its stomach. Horses may lay flat out, basking in the sun and soaking up the rays. Some untrained horses have been know to go down on the ground to get a rider off their back. If sweaty or wet, most horses will roll in the dirt to get dry, as if using a towel.

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ROCK PICKER, BINS & RAKE FOR SALE

Degelman R578H rock picker, high lift, hydraulic drive...... ................................................................................ $6750 2-Used grain bins, 28-ft. 6000 bushels. Disassembled and bundled.....................................................$3500 for both 16-ft. round bale rack.................................................. $800 Phone (406) 473-2357, Judith Gap, MT

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SPECIAL FINANCING on all New and Used Equipment Used Tractors

Used Haying Equipment Case IH LB334 3x3 baler, 8000 bales, excellent.................$79,500 New Holland 340R 3x4 baler, rotor cut.....................................$79,000 Freeman 200 baler...................$3500 New Holland 320 14x18 baler, PTO... .............................................$4500 New Holland 282 baler, twine..$2900 New Holland BR7090 round baler, wide pickup, twine & net...$29,000 New Holland BR780A round baler, twine only.............................$9500 John Deere 566 round baler, twine/ net........................................$9800 New Holland 1049 balewagon, no cab.......................................$9500 John Deere 1320 disc mower conditioner....................................$3500 John Deere 955 swing tongue, mower flail conditioner, 14-ft. 9” cut........ .............................................$9500 John Deere 936 11’6” cut disc, flail conditioner.........................$11,500 John Deere 820 mower conditioner.... .............................................$9800 Kubota DM1022 3 point dic mower, 7-ft.2” cut, like new...............$8500 New Holland 488 mower conditioner.......................................$10,500 New Holland 258 rake, hydraulic drive, rubber teeth................$6900 New Holland 144 inverter........$2900

2013 New Holland T7.235 CVT tractor, 1800 hours, 540E/1000 PTO, 865TL 177” lift loader, 102” bucket & grapple. Warranty till 2/13/18............ $107,500

New Holland 8770 tractor, 160 PTO hp, 7600 hours, extremely well cared for, 600/65R-28 and 650/65-R42 tires, 4 remotes, consigned................ $56,000

Miscellaneous Equipment

John Deere 830 mower conditioner, 9-ft. cut, like new............................ $21,500

2013 New Holland L218 skid steer, cab with heat, 2 speed EH controls........... $24,700 New Holland LS180 skid steer, 2200#, new tires.............................................. $17,000 Roto-King RK-500 processor with skid steer mounts. Sale.................................. $7500

Now a dealer for

2016 Kubota L3901 39 hp, 72 hours, with loader............................. $23,000 Kubota B3300 33 hp, 432 hours, loader/ backhoe................................. $21,000 John Deere 3038E 38 hp, 234 hours, 72 hours, L305 loader, canopy.... $18,500 John Deere 60 gas, wide front axle, runs good.......................................... $3400 John Deere A tricycle with front mounted post pounder............................. $2500 Ford TW25 MFWD, cab, 140 PTO hp, Farmhand XL1140 loader...... $16,000 1978 Ford 335 with loader, diesel, 42 hp PTO, 6 speed, hydraulic side and top links........................................... $7950 New Holland Boomer 40, hydrostat, new loader............................. $16,000 1976 International 1586 diesel, EzeeOn loader, 20.8-38 tires, 8501 hours, 160 hp, cab................................... $12,500 Massey-Ferguson 1805 3208 Cat, duals, 4866 hours......................... $5900

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Rakes

A Vision for Agriculture By Suzy Benzing

New Holland 259 & 260 rakes. Sharp! .............................................. .................................................$4500 each or $8000 for the pair

Balewagons & Retriever

Riley Slivka, Winifred, MT, with his DJI Phantom 3 drone that he uses to produce videos promoting agriculture.

2004 New Holland 1095 self-propelled balewagon with new MilStak, hauls 15 3x3 or 10 3x4 bales..............................$95,000 2002 New Holland 1089 bale wagon, 1197 hours, 8601 miles.......... .......................................................................................... $95,000 New Holland 1075 diesel.................................................$35,000 2-New Holland 1068 diesel, late models............$35,000-$40,000 New Holland 1060 retriever on 1989 Ford F700, Ford diesel, 6 cylinder engine, nice.....................................................$16,000 5-New Holland S1049 bale wagons........................$7500-19,500 New Holland Super 1049 balewagon..............................$18,500 2012 New Holland 1037 balewagon like new...................$46,000 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 rebuilt.................................................$10,500 New Holland 1032 pull type.............................................$10,500 New Holland 1052 retriever bed.......................................... CALL New Holland 1052 retriever bed, 3 wide.............................$9500

Swathers

2001 Hesston 8450 with 14-ft. header..............................$29,500 1999 New Holland HW320 with 14HS header, 3800 hours........ $32,500

Haying Equipment

4-Freeman 330 balers, 1 with Deutz, 3 hydraulic drive, 13” x 22” bale chamber..........................................................$6500 each Freeman 370 baler Deutz engine, 13” x 22” bale chamber........... ......................................................................................$15,000 2-Freeman 330SP balers, 13” x 22” bale chamber.....$10,000 ea. Hesston 4590 baler, good condition.................................$13,000 2008 New Holland BB9080 3x4 square baler. 26,000 bales..$67,500 New Holland 55, 56, 258, 259 & 260 rakes. Several to choose from.......................................................... From $600 to $4500

Fork Lift

Hyster 200H forklift with SunnyD squeeze.......................$32,000 Also available a Steffens bale clamp to go on forklift...........$4500

Tractors

Massey-Ferguson 3525 MFWD, 4500 hours...................$18,500

Consignments

New Holland 1051 retriever on 1974 GMC truck................$7500 Massey Ferguson 820 disk with hydraulic fold wings.........$6500

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

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In this day and age of kids addicted to gaming on their Smart Phones, it’s nice to see young people raised in agriculture looking to help an ever struggling industry. Riley Slivka, 18 years old from Winifred, MT, has just completed his first year of college at Northwest College in Powell, WY. He is majoring in Ag Communications but realizes that upon completion of the 2-year program in which he is enrolled, moving on to a 4 year university with an expanded media production program will be necessary to accomplish the lofty goals he has set for himself. What started as mini home movies with a couple of grade school friends has turned into a passion to promote agriculture to a world that really doesn’t know where their food comes from. Slivka’s passion for ag video production began in 2010 when he filmed his family’s grain harvest. In 2011 he posted his first video to You Tube. His goal at the time was to show the general public what farming really was, where their food comes from. But also knowing the close-knit community of farming, he thought others farmers would appreciate seeing how farming was done in other states. His You Tube videos became pretty popular especially among friends and family in Central Montana where Slivka grew up. Videos were shared to Facebook and gained in popularity. But in 2015 things really took off. Drones were not affordable in Slivka’s early days of videography but in 2015 the

Purchasing the drone in 2015 really expanded Slivkas video production capabilities.

prices came down and he was able to purchase a DJI Phantom 3. Though he says it’s quite outdated now, that drone expanded his video production to a level that made the most stunning videos and really caused his passion to develop. He developed his editing skills and used the drone along with a Go-Pro and HD camcorder to create his 2015 harvest video. The eye-appealing and dramatic 2015 harvest video has been his most viewed to date and really put him on the map. That video has had over 56,000 views on You Tube. Slivka was interviewed and featured on the Northern Ag Network, honored as the “Montanan of the Week” by Senator Steve Daines, and began getting calls from various businesses wanting to hire him to produce promotional videos. All this as a senior in high school. He found his calling.

Slivka’s goal is to specialize in media production focusing on promoting agriculture. He’d like to have his own agriculture video production business when he finishes college as he enjoys the whole process. With agriculture often getting a bad wrap in mainstream media and by anti-agriculture organizations, Slivka hopes to offset that by informing the public of what farming really entails, the struggles and victories.

Slivka’s 2015 Harvesting Along the Edge video of his family’s grain harvest features spectacular views of the Missouri River Breaks

Slivka was quoted in an article for Farm Credit’s 100 Fresh Perspectives, saying, “Many people in this world have no idea on how their food ends up on their tables, as they are often three generations removed from the farm. I believe that people should know about the work farmers do to help deliver their next meal.” Slivka has been able to start a nice business already generating some income to help pay for college as well as upgrade his equipment. Slivka ran the big screen at the Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo in Great Falls in January.

He has done promotional videos for a registered Black Angus breeder in the Winifred area as well as a Pulse Crop processor in Garrison, ND, and a robotic dairy in Donohue, IA. He recently purchased a new 4K mirrorless camera that gives a very cinematic image. If you’d like to view Slivka’s videos they can be found on You Tube. Just go to www. youtube.com/rwsmontana, which takes you directly to Slivka’s channel, or you can search Harvesting Along the Edge, which is the Slivka Harvest video series.

DNR sets new landslide mapping standards

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By Washington State Department of Natural Resources The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has published standardized methods for mapping landslides in Washington using lidar. Geologists from the Washington Geological Survey, a division of DNR, created the new protocol to ensure the many agencies that map landslides do so with consistent data that can be easily catalogued. “Our mission is to be the go-to source for information about Washington’s unique geology. To do that, we need to be using consistent, accurate data,” said State Geologist Dave Norman. “We developed these mapping standards to make sure geologists doing this important work are all singing from the same sheet of music.” DNR was mandated by the legislature in 2015 to collect, analyze and distribute lidar maps of geologic hazards. That mandate came with funding to collect lidar images of Washington and funded additional landslide geologists to field-truth this new information. Those geologists used the new landslide mapping protocol to inventory landslides in Pierce County. They are currently using the protocol to map landslides along the Columbia River Gorge. Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) uses lasers mounted on aircraft to scope topography by measuring reflected light. Those beams of light infiltrate the forest canopy, ground cover and human development to allow mappers and scientists to see the topography of landforms below with pinpoint accuracy. Mapped data will be posted on the survey’s Geologic Information Portal. Earlier this year, DNR launched an online lidar database to provide more information on geologic hazards impacting Washington communities. The portal is a collection of lidar from DNR’s inventory, projects from the Puget Sound Lidar Consortium as well as data donated from counties and cities. The Washington Lidar Portal is designed to allow for easy access and download of publically available lidar data. To view the portal, visit: lidarportal.dnr.wa.gov. For more about lidar, visit www.dnr.wa.gov/lidar Mark Reinmuth 406-262-3842 Gary Reighard 406-879-9418

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Trailers For Sale:

2016 Frontier 36-ft. Ag Hopper, pintle hitch..$28,900 2005 Doonan 48-ft. drop deck......................$21,000 1994 Trailmobile 48-ft. flatbed.....................$10,500

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1996 Timpte Super Hopper 48-ft., spring ride, triple axle, air lift tag axle, 4 hoppers

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Fairfield rancher re-invents Jack-Leg fence

By Darryl L. Flowers, Fairfield Sun Times Brandon and Chantel have set up a corral at Open Gate Ranch that encloses an area of about 33,000 square feet. The apex of the A-frame members is just over 6 feet high. On the inside of the fence there are six horizontals; three horizontals are mounted on the back side. The design can be altered to fit any need. “By adding horizontals,” said Brandon, “we can use this for a sheep fence.” Barbed wire can be used, but in keeping with the low-stress idea, Brandon told the Sun Times that the angle of the fence makes it hard for cattle to get tangled in the fence. He said that calves would put one leg over the lower horizontal, then Brandon, Chantel Richert and family Left to right: Simone, realize they could not get any further. 4; Nora, 5 and Lyla, 8 join parents Chantel and Brandon Richert on a part of the corral fence that also serves as a And since the calves were not tangled, as wind fence with the addition of pallets. Sun Times photos with barbed wire, they just backed out of the fence and, hopefully, learned a lesson. by Darryl L. Flowers and Chantel Richert When used for weaning calves, the It becomes obvious when you arrive at cows and calves can see each other – cutthe home of Brandon and Chantel Richert ting down on the stress – but several feet on Open Gate Ranch west of Fairfield that separate them. the couple and their three young daughters It was a windy day on the ranch when like to keep things simple. the Sun Times visited, and part of the corral Brandon and Chantel built the home fence is covered on one side with pallets. (which is worthy of a story of its own) with Walking from the open fence to the area low maintenance and low cost of ownership enclosed by the pallets, it was as if the in mind. That same philosophy was applied wind had completely disappeared. Another to Brandon’s most recent endeavor. use for the fence – wind fences. To cut the The idea came to Brandon while weaning wind around a home, Brandon and Chantel calves. Weaning is a stressful time for both suggest covering the fence in a plant, such the calves and the cows. While most of us as caragana. never think about it, stress on the cattle has Brandon and Chantel have formed a coma trickle-down effect on ranch profits. pany – Rural Montana Fabricators (RMF) To make weaning go smoother, Brandon – to sell and install the fence, and they plan began to think about how he could improve to market to farmers, ranchers and to state on the design of the “Jack-Leg” fence. and federal agencies. One example cited Basically, a Jack-Leg fence is made of by Brandon is the NRCS, or Natural Retwo vertical crossed members crossing in sources Conservation Service. According to the fashion of an “X.” The horizontal memBrandon, the RMF fence offers advantages bers are attached to the X’s. Many times, to agencies that have to be mindful of the barbed wire is added to the fence. materials they use on the land. “When using The advantages of the Jack-Leg fence are treated lumber, you are exposing the land to many. The fence will follow the lay of the arsenic, chromium and nickel.” The RMF land, it is excellent for crossing boggy or fence, even after several months of being wet ground, it can be constructed without exposed to the Montana weather, holds up having to dig post-holes in rocky areas, and well. There is barely any light surface rust construction is fairly straight forward. to notice. But Jack-Legs, which use a lot of wood, Because the fence is made of solid rods, were ideal when cheap wood was plentiful there is a flexibility in the metal. Even on and easy to come by. the site of the corral, where the land is fairly Brandon, thinking of a way to improve flat, you can see how the fence follows the on this design, came up with the idea of gentle contours of the land. making the fence out of metal. But not just Brandon and Chantel, so far, do all the any metal. work themselves. Brandon, who grew up Brandon wanted to use a metal that on the ranch, learned welding from his dad was economical, sturdy and “green.” His while working on the ranch. Chantel grew solution came from the most unlikely of up in Billings. They have been married for places… old oil wells. thirteen years. The fences that Brandon and Chantel Chantel has a keen eye for photography build are made from the sucker rods used in and design, and she created the RMF logo the oil wells that dot the landscape in northand the RMF website, ruralmontanafabricaern Teton County, as well as the counties to tors.com the north and west of our area. For more information, contact Brandon As part of their maintenance, or when or Chantel at (406) 899-6057 a well is plugged and abandoned, the rods are removed from the well, cleaned of oil residue, and sold. The rods are threaded on both ends, and stainless-steel connectors are used to connect the rods to service wells that can be thousands of feet deep. Brandon and Chantel cut rods to the desired length, then bend the rods to form a “A-frame” that are used for the uprights in the fence. Next, tabs to secure the lateral members are welded onto the uprights. The next step is the construction of the fence. The A-frames and rods are delivered to the jobsite where the horizontal rods are secured with the tabs. The stainless-steel connectors remain, and are used to connect one rod section to another.

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What Is A Nord Fork?

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A Nord Fork (sometimes spelled “nordfork”) is a device that fits behind the head of a calf to help hold it while the ground crew works (vaccinates, castrates, brands, etc.) the calf. To use a Nord Fork a mounted rider ropes a calf by the heels then drags the calf past the ground crew. As the calf goes by, one of the ground crew members slips the Nord Fork behind the calf’s head. As the heeler continues to drag the calf a rope and inner tube tied to the Nord Fork and staked into the ground tighten. When the rope and inner tube are tight, the heeler quits dragging. The heeler continues to hold the heel rope as the calf is worked, and the Nord Fork holds the front end. When the ground crew has finished working the calf the Nord Fork is easily slipped off, then the heeler releases the heels to free the calf. Using a Nord Fork eliminates the need to rope the calf’s head or to put a rope on its front legs. The Nord Fork was invented by Nord Hill of Taber, Idaho. A cattle rancher for more than 29 years, Mr. Hill got the idea for the fork in 1991 while watching his son rope calves. As he watched the calves pass by with their heads in the air he came up with the idea of the Nord Fork to shorten the time each calf is worked and to make handling easier on the calves.

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Few pleasures match the satisfaction of tasting summer’s fruits long after the season has passed--appreciation seems to increase the further the calendar is from summer. Although the intense aroma and flavor of a tomato just picked from the vine are almost intoxicating, by season’s end, dealing with the bounty is almost a burden. After all, there are only so many friends to share the harvest with. Preserving these garden treasures, an art born of necessity, allows you to extend the season in several ways. Freezing fresh tomatoes is quick and easy, but the defrosted fruit can have a mealy texture. Canning offers easy, economical storage, though the method is anything but simple. Unlike the temperature extremes essential for freezing and canning, drying tomatoes requires a gentler approach that is both simple and amply rewarding. Drying draws out the fruit’s moisture, concentrating its flavor and bringing out its berrylike essence. It can even enhance the taste of less than flavorful fresh tomatoes. Drying is the oldest preservation method, traditionally requiringonly the sun’s energy over several days. The result is chewy, sweet-tart fruit of intense flavor and incredible versatility. Selecting and Preparing Fruits Any tomato can be dried, but for best results, begin with plum-type tomatoes; they have thick, meaty walls, fewer seeds, and less gel than salad or beefsteak types. Good choices for drying include ‘La Roma’, the standard for paste; ‘San Marzano’, prized by Italians for sauce; and ‘Principe Borghese’, a traditional variety best suited for drying. Vibrant yellow ‘Lemon Boy’ and bright orange ‘Italian Gold’ offer colorful variations. Cherry tomatoes, such as ‘Sungold’ and ‘Sweet 100’, tend to hold more sugars and acids than other types and are also excellent for drying; the result is piquant candylike fruits. Choose firm, ripe, unblemished tomatoes; damaged or overripe fruits will spoil easily and cause others to do so, too. It’s not necessary to blanch the fruits, but wash them well and pat dry. To ensure even drying, slice fruits as uniformly as possible. Half or quarter plum-type tomatoes lengthwise, and cut cherry tomatoes in half or leave whole. Slice other types 1/2- to 1/4-inch thick, depending on your preference. Expect a pound of fresh fruit to yield a little more than an ounce of dried tomatoes. Traditional Sun-Drying This method requires a cooperative climate: a string of dry, sunny days with temperatures in the 90s and low relative humidity (less than 20 percent). Select an area that receives full sun, ideally one that also reflects the sun’s rays (such as a paved area or flagstone patio). Use clean plastic-mesh screens (available from cookware stores); metal wire may react with the acid in tomatoes to produce an off-flavor. Place the cut tomatoes in a single layer, allowing about an inch of space between the pieces for air circulation. Place a layer of cheesecloth on the fruits as a barrier against insects and birds, and set the trays at least a foot above the ground so air circulates freely underneath them. Bring the trays indoors each evening and if rain is forecast. Depending on their thickness, moisture content, and the weather, the tomatoes should dry to a leathery but soft consistency in three days to a week. Easy Oven-Drying The most convenient drying option, especially if you are not ready to invest in a dehydrator, is using a traditional gas or electric oven on the lowest temperature setting. If your oven can’t be set below 150° F, slow-roasting (see below) will yield similarly tasty results. Oven-drying takes 6 to 12 hours, depending on the temperature and the fruits’ size and moisture content. It’s important to remove as much moisture as possible without allowing the fruits to dry completely, because the lower the moisture content, the longer the tomatoes can be stored safely. Dried fruits should be leathery and pliable. Preheat the oven to 140° to 145° F Place the prepared fruits skin side down on a plastic-mesh screen, or on a baking sheet lined with cooking parchment or a silicon baking mat. Prop the oven door open slightly to allow the moist, hot air to escape. Check the tomatoes regularly, and rotate the baking sheet if necessary. Dried fruit should be uniformly dry and pliable but not sticky when cool. The fruits can also be removed earlier. Although these moister tomatoes must be refrigerated, they have a rich flavor and are ideal for packing in olive oil for up to a week. Effortless Dehydrating For uniform results, an electric dehydrator or a convection oven that offers a low temperature setting is matchless. Dehydrators have a heating element to produce the moderate CONTINUED ON PAGE A19

Drying tomatoes CONTINUED FROM PAGE A18

temperatures (135° to 140° F) and low humidity critical for proper drying. The best dehydrators include a fan, temperature controls, and a timers. Depending on the model, drying can take 5 to 9 hours, but the results are evenly dried fruits well suited for long-term storage. Convection ovens that can be set to temperatures of 110° to 140° F work similarly, but have less capacity. To obtain the best results from either appliance, follow the manufacturer’s directions. Never use a microwave oven to dry tomatoes; it can’t provide the essential continuous, moderate heat and air circulation. Store dried tomatoes in airtight containers and a cool location Storage and Uses Allow dried tomatoes to cool completely before storing. To maintain their low moisture content, seal cooled, dried fruits in airtight bags, squeezing out excess air. Store the bags in a cool (60° to 70° F), dry, dark place for up to six months. Dried tomatoes can also be refrigerated in airtight containers for up to eight months or frozen for up to a year. Use dried tomatoes in pastas, sandwiches, salads, and sauces. Chop or julienne them to accent many dishes. Dried tomatoes can also be rehydrated before use. Cover them in warm water or wine, and soak about 10 minutes, until they soften and plump slightly. Slow Roasting Tomatoes Unlike oven-drying, slow-roasting requires gently cooking the tomatoes until their juices caramelize. It is the perfect technique for gardeners with less time or for those with traditional ovens that don’t have very low temperature settings. However, storage time is short: roasted tomatoes keep up to a week in the refrigerator, up to six months in the freezer. To roast, preheat the oven to 225° F. Arrange the tomatoes cut side up on a baking sheet lined with cooking parchment or a silicon baking mat. For added flavor, lightly dress the tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with herbs such as marjoram, thyme, or rosemary, as well as salt and freshly ground black pepper. For a spicy-sweet variation that brings out the tomatoes’ berrylike flavor, drizzle flavored oil (such as lemon or orange) on the slices, and dust lightly with granulated sugar and cayenne pepper. Slow-roasting takes 2 to 4 hours, but the fruits will remain very soft and moist. Allow them to cool completely before packing in a clean, airtight container and refrigerating. Roasted tomatoes are delicious in sandwiches and pastas, slipped into soups, and mashed into potatoes. What About Canning? Canning requires a significant commitment of time and energy, but if you have a large crop of tomatoes, it may be the best way to preserve them. The investment of labor and material offers unbeatable dividends: economical long-term storage and a reminder of summer at a moment’s notice. The canning process requires preparing and hot-packing tomatoes in a canning jar and sealing it with a special twopiece vacuum lid, then processing the jars in boiling water to destroy harmful microorganisms. Before beginning, consult a reputable guide that incorporates current information about safe, healthful preservation. Here are three excellent resources: * The USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning (USDA, 1994; $20) is also available free on this Web site: www.uga. edu/nchfp/publications/usda/can_guide_order.html. * Ball Blue Book:Guide to Home Canning, Freezing, and Dehydration (Alltrista Corp., 1997; $5). For answers to canning questions, call the company’s hotline: (800) 240-3340. * “Home Canning Online” (www.home-canning.com), sponsored by Ball, includes an online magazine, tips, product information, and links to other sites.

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Quarterly hogs and pigs

United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2017 was 71.7 million head. This was up 3 percent from June 1, 2016, and up 1 percent from March 1, 2017. This is the highest June 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs since estimates began in 1964. Breeding inventory, at 6.07 million head, was up 2 percent from last year, and up slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 65.6 million head, was up 4 percent from last year, and up 1 percent from last quarter. This is the highest June 1 market hog inventory since estimates began in 1964. The March-May 2017 pig crop, at 32.3 million head, was up 4 percent from 2016. This is the second largest MarchMay pig crop since estimates began in 1970. Sows farrowed during this period totaled 3.06 million head, up 3 percent from 2016. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 50 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 10.55 for the March-May period, compared to 10.48 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.70 for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 10.60 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs. United States hog producers intend to have 3.06 million sows farrow during the June-August 2017 quarter, up slightly from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2016, and up 2 percent from 2015. Intended farrowings for September-November 2017, at 3.06 million sows, are up slightly from 2016, and up 4 percent from 2015. The total number of hogs under contract owned by operations with over 5,000 head, but raised by contractees, accounted for 48 percent of the total United States hog inventory, up from 47 percent the previous year. All inventory and pig crop estimates for June 2016 through March 2017 were reviewed using final pig crop, official slaughter, death loss, and updated import and export data. The net revision made to the December 2016 all hogs and pigs inventory was 0.03 percent. A revision of 0.1 percent was made to the September-November 2016 pig crop. A revision of 0.1 percent was made to the March 2017 all hogs and pigs inventory.

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By NDSU Extension Service Drought conditions can compromise water quality in ponds and dugouts, causing elevated levels of salts, minerals and bacteria. “Because the majority of the state is experiencing some level of drought, we recommend that livestock producers test water quality prior to livestock turnout,” North Dakota State Marion L. Jones – 406-544-4766, cell University (NDSU) Extension Service livestock environmen• Sale and erection of tal stewardship specialist Miranda Meehan says. “The risk of Brock grain storage problems is greater in areas of the state that had poor water • Sale and erection of quality in 2016.” grain legs, conveyors, and Poor water quality can impact livestock health negatively, towers by Schlagel according to Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian • Complete millwright and and livestock stewardship specialist. concrete service “At a minimum, it can result in decreased water consumption, reducing feed intake and gains,” he says. “However, • Bin roof repairs or replacement elevated levels of some salts and bacteria can result in severe illness and even death.” • Projects completed in 22,000 bushels storage NDSU veterinary toxicologist Michelle Mostrom recomMontana, Idaho and at Sheridan, MT Washington mends water sources be tested for total dissolved solids (TDS), sulfates and nitrates. TDS measure salts. These levels should be less than 5,000 parts per million (ppm) for most classes of grazing livestock. Elevated levels of TDS may not be harmful to livestock health. “However, due to our geology in North Dakota, water with high TDS often have high sulfate levels,” Mostrom says. High levels of sulfate can reduce copper availability in the diet. Elevated levels of sulfates may cause loose stool, whereas very high levels of sulfate can induce central nervous system problems and polioencephalomalacia, a brain disorder in cattle. Sulfate recommendations are less than 500 ppm for calves and less than 1,000 ppm for adult cattle. Nitrate in itself is not toxic to animals, but at elevated levChoose the 1” or 11/4” round, self-turning rod. els, it causes nitrate poisoning. 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By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service effective marking is critical to keep cows On the drive home this past weekend, I and calves sorted correctly. saw green grass. Once home, I felt the dry Here are some practical suggestions for wind and dry grass and saw seeded fields potential pens: that were not experiencing much growth. • Pen one could be for old cows showIn this part of the world, dryness is here. Throughout the years, I regularly have ing their age by body condition score 3 visited the drought map at http://droughtor lower, and structurally unsound cows. Evaluate for injuries, bad udders, bad eyes monitor.unl.edu because drought and exor other limiting physical defects. cess moisture are frequent concerns in the • Pen two could for agricultural community. be poor, wild or unruly Drought is the concern cows. These are the cows this year. The drought you do not want to handle map shows dryness movwith new or inexperienced ing into our area and help. In fact, even if you many parts of the counget rain, sell these first two try. Granted, weather can cuts of cattle. change quickly, but the • Pen three could be drought monitor always for 9-year-old and older has a lingering touch of cows. drought somewhere. • Pen four could be for Perhaps it is our turn to marginal cows that are too be that lingering spot. Rethin or too fat; either way, gardless, somewhere drythey have a questionable ness will prevail because productive future, don’t seem to respond the lack of moisture tends to spread out until to your management and make a logical significant replenishing rains come. group to sell later. The drought map is a product of a • Pens five, six and seven could be for working relationship among the National cows sorted based on the potential severDrought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, the U.S. Deity of the need for herd reduction. 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The plan involves knowing which groups to work to minimize duction and would include younger cows the workload and impact on the cattle and that did not calve in the first three weeks crew. of the calving seasons, that is, those calvTo start with, think through the year and ing late, realizing they will not produce as ask what management practices could be heavy a calf. Selling these cows will allow adjusted when feed becomes short in supfor the retention of more of the superproductive 5- to 8-year-old cows. ply. Could certain practices be combined to • Pen nine simply could be a list of all get a better handle on the cattle, and could the good cows based on production, age and you discuss the expectations of how the calving time. These are good cows. cattle will be managed in the future? What • The last thought is pen 10. These are management practices could be done early the going-out-of-business cows and the last if the cattle need to be gathered outside the that would leave. 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Lambs wander into pens on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Montana State University’s Red Bluff Research Ranch near Norris, Montana Lambing season, typically the entire month of April, helps students in animal range science receive first-hand experience in a working ranch. MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez.

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By Jenny Lavey, MSU News Service It’s the last week of April and the snow has finally stopped at Montana State University’s Red Bluff Ranch, 36 miles west of Bozeman just off Norris Road. Farm-truck mud rivets run deep and the only sound is the Madison River Valley’s late-spring wind that still carries winter’s bite. At every turn, the ranch’s budding green hills are peppered white with new lambs hobbling on rickety legs. “We can finally say the “Q” word this week,” said Arianne Perlinski, attending veterinary technician and farm assistant with the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station. “It’s finally quiet. Last week, it was all hands on deck –there wasn’t even time to really check the clock. We had between 70 to 80 lambs born per day.” If there’s a harbinger of spring at MSU, it’s likely the sight of MSU’s sheep flock showing signs of early labor, commencing the annual MSU lambing season. While students prepped for final examinations on campus, Perlinski and her team of 15 temporary employees, 11 of whom are students, were busy on the ranch assuring the safe and healthy delivery of 926 lambs from 675 ewes representing the Targhee, Rambouillet and Columbia breeds. The ranch sprawls 10,800 acres, most of it rangeland, and is home to cattle and sheep year-round that are used in variety of research and teaching involving grazing, breeding and animal health. The ranch’s lambing season, according to Perlinski, lasts about the entire month of April and often extends into early May. “At peak time, it’s a muddy, windy, chaotic symphony,” Perlinski said. “Some days it’s exhausting, but then you realize the weight of the responsibility for these animals and it

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becomes a very special job. There’s not a day I don’t drive home recounting the day with these animals.” At the center of the season, Perlinski said, is the opportunity for students to apply animal science coursework to a real-life ranching situation, where Mother Nature dictates the flock’s vulnerability to weather, unpredicted labor complications, hungry predators and risk of infection – all of which can escalate in a moment. Perlinski said students participate in every stage of lambing, from health-checking for signs of early labor, to the actual delivery and postpartum care of ewes and lambs. Katie Combs, a senior from Utica, New York, majoring in animal science in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences in the College of Agriculture, said the opportunity to participate in lambing provided her a deeper understanding of livestock birth. “I’d had experience calving with dairy cattle, but not sheep, so it was a whole different animal and learning process for me,” she said. “Learning and becoming confident about signs, challenges and getting the hang of it was invaluable experience. It’s something I’m sorry I waited to join in on until I was a senior; some of the material in class would have made a lot more sense.” Just after birth, students are charged with marking the ewe with a number that matches her lamb. More than 50 percent of the lambs born are twin sets, Combs said, so the tagging is critical for record keeping and keeping pairs together. “I feel like I have a better understanding of the animal’s behavior from interacting and observing them over the season,” Combs added. “There (are) just some things you wouldn’t pick up or appreciate as much from classroom instruction only.” Perlinski says she tries to mirror the in-class animal reproductive curriculum as much as possible, but also teaches lambing students to focus on a low-stress labor and delivery approach, with as little human interference as possible. Some of the more challenging situations students may encounter include difficult labors, where the lamb is in the breech position during delivery and students must intervene to deliver the lamb as safely as possible, Perlinksi said. Other challenges during the season include natural preterm miscarriages malnourishment, the weather, birth deformities, uterine infections and vaginal prolapse in ewes. “Just like any other working ranch, there’s a range of what can happen when it comes to animal health,” said Raven Phifer, a junior from Camden, Tennessee, majoring in equine science in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences. “It’s always challenging when to know to let things happen naturally and when to step in and help, but I’ve learned most from making diagnostics on the land, in the elements, when things are happening. That’s when I’m able to put it all together.” Phifer said it’s particularly challenging to watch a ewe reject her lamb, which is common among sheep. “First-time breeders often will neglect the lamb, and that’s where (we) try to intervene so that the baby can get colostrum during the first 24 hours, which is a critical time period,” she said. “Wiping some of the amniotic fluid on the mom’s nose so that she can smell her pheromones and naturally want to nurse her lamb is an example of helping maternal instincts kick in without much meddling.” Perlinksi said staff will bottle feed a lamb if a ewe rejects it, and the ranch will sell the lambs and ewes to 4-H participants, local ranchers and hobby farms. “We’re a working ranch and our flock is mostly used for education and research, but we do care for the animals like any other livestock operation,” she said. “We want them to go to good homes and be of value for grazing, processing or for a local 4-H’er.” Tom Murphy, assistant professor of sheep production in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences, said the lambing season provides a unique opportunity for students to apply classroom curriculum and training to a working ranch situation. “Land-grant universities, like MSU, have a responsibility to deliver applicable training and student involvement both in and out of the classroom,” he said. “When it comes to learning reproductive systems of livestock and animal health, there’s no better training than the real thing. We’re grateful to have the facilities and animals that we do, because it’s not only critical for research purposes, but it’s central to student learning, too.”

Livestock Risk Protection insurance for lambs available again

By NDSU Extension Service more about LRP and to assist with the decision Sales of Livestock Risk Protection insurance to purchase insurance. for lambs (LRP-Lamb) resumed on April 24. An educational presentation on LRP-Lamb LRP-Lamb has not been available for about one is available on the NDSU livestock economics year while revisions were made to the program. website at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/livestockLRP-Lamb is a single-peril price insurance policy offered by the U.S. Department of Ageconomics/presentations. LRP also is available for feeder cattle, fed riculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) cattle and swine. Basic LRP policies, handand is sold by livestock insurance agents (who also sell crop insurance). A list of approved books, frequently asked questions and fact agents is available on the RMA website at sheets, as well as underwriting rules and prehttp://bit.ly/LRPapprovedagents. mium calculation worksheets for lambs, cattle “LRP-Lamb was designed to protect lamb and swine, are available on the RMA website producers from declines in lamb prices,” says at www.rma.usda.gov/livestock. Tim Petry, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service livestock economist. “It is available to producers in North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota and other lamb-producing states.” Lamb producers who are considering purchasing LRP first must submit a one-time application for approval. Once a policy is approved, producers are eligible to purchase specific coverage endorsements (SCE). Each SCE will cover up to 2,000 head of lambs weighing 50 to 150 pounds. The annual limit per crop year, which is July 1 through June 30, is 28,000 head. LRP-Lamb will be available once a week on Monday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time. Coverage prices, ranging from 80 to 95 percent of the lambs’ expected ending value, will be available on the RMA website at http://bit.ly/LRPcoverageprices. Premiums, which must be paid to the insurance agent before a SCE is submitted, are subsidized 13 percent by the USDA and also will be shown on the same RMA website. Beginning farmers may receive a 23 percent subsidy. Lamb producers may select coverage prices for 13-, 26- or 39-week insurance periods, which should correspond to the actual marketing date for lambs. Because lambs must not be sold until 30 days prior to the maturity date, selecting the appropriate policy length is important, Petry says. On the maturity date, if the actual ending value is below the coverage price, an indemnity for the difference will be paid to the producer. The actual ending price reported for the week of April 21 was $140.66 per hundredweight (cwt). On April 24, the 95 percent coverage price for the 26-week contract was $136.525/cwt, with a subsidized premium of $5.15/cwt. and a maturity date of October 23, 2017. The American Sheep Industry Association has a LRP online education course available at http://bit.ly/LRPcourse. It was designed for producers and insurance agents to learn

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FORESTRY

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LOADERS

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Does sleep evade you on some nights?

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service I opened the hotel room door and glanced around the room. I rolled my suitcase in and parked it by the window. Then I took some things out of the suitcase to bring to the bathroom. On the way, I noticed an empty water bottle lying on the floor. Oh, the maid missed it, I thought. Then I noticed the bathroom sink was half full of soapy water and a used towel was on the counter. This was odd. I walked out of the bathroom and noticed a key card on the dresser and the imprint of a person’s head on the pillow. My heart began beating quickly. Was someone hiding in my room? I opened the closet. Why on earth did I do that? Fortunately, no one jumped out of the closet. Trust me, I didn’t check under the bed. I watched many scary movies in my youth, and I could almost hear the “Twilight Zone” theme song playing. I repacked my suitcase very quickly, zipped out of the room and hopped on the elevator. When I told the woman at the desk I might have an unknown roommate, her eyes widened. A male guest had been upgraded to a suite and they hadn’t checked my room after transferring him. My stoic, matter-of-fact “inner Norwegian” took over, and I found it a little amusing now that I was out of the room. She apologized profusely and started handing me things: a gift card for the hotel gift shop, another bottle of water and a free dinner coupon. While I ate, the staff cleaned and re-keyed my room. “Are you sure you changed the key, and no one else has the same key?” I asked. Needless to say, I slept even less well than I usually do in hotels. When I am traveling, I usually am an insomniac the first night in a hotel, even in normal situations. Sleep is a necessity. Sleep supports overall good health, brain function, everyday performance and physical health. A persistent lack of sleep can lead to a higher risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke, according to the National Institutes of Health. Experiencing poor or not enough sleep is fairly common. One out of three people experiences sleep issues at least on occasion. Many things can cause troubled sleep. Side effects of medications, excessive travel and shifting to different time zones, and a busy, stressful or irregular work schedule are among the issues that can affect sleep. You probably are aware that beverage and food choices can affect sleep, too. Food choices that are low in fiber, high in saturated fat and high in sugar are linked with interrupted sleep. On the other hand, high-fiber, high-protein food choices with less saturated fat are linked with better sleep. If you can’t sleep, should you grab a turkey sandwich and glass of milk? Turkey and milk are sources of tryptophan, an amino acid, or protein building block, found in many foods. Our bodies use this amino acid to make melatonin, a hormone that aids people in falling asleep. You also can buy melatonin in pill form. Melatonin may help people fall asleep, especially when suffering from jet lag or when they do shift work with variable scheduling, but the research results are mixed. Some studies show that melatonin may help you fall asleep faster. Be sure to visit with your health-care provider before trying supplements or other over-the-counter sleep aids. Practice good “sleep hygiene.” This doesn’t mean taking a shower before bed. The term refers to practices that may help you get to sleep and stay asleep. Be sure your bedroom is dark and at a comfortable temperature, not too hot or too cold. Invest in a comfortable mattress. Follow the same bedtime routine, even on weekends. Refrain from using computers, tablets and smartphones before bed because the light emitted may trick your brain into thinking that you should be awake. In fact, leave phones out of your room because incoming text messages can disturb your sleep. Avoid alcohol, nicotine and caffeinated foods and beverages for several hours before bedtime. Have a light snack if needed, and remember, a glass of milk won’t hurt, either. CONTINUED ON PAGE A31

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Does sleep evade you on some nights? CONTINUED FROM PAGE A30

This recipe is a little heavy for a bedtime snack but fits the bill when looking for a recipe that is low in saturated fat, high in fiber and high in protein. Try it for an evening meal with fresh fruit and milk. Lentil and Chickpea Burgers 1 c. lentils, dry (cooked according to package directions) 2 medium onions, sliced 2 tsp. curry powder 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3 tsp. fresh ginger root, grated 1 egg 1/4 c. parsley, chopped 2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped 2 1/4 c. Italian bread crumbs Cook lentils. Drain well. Spray a pan with cooking spray or use a small amount of oil; add onions and cook until soft. Add curry powder; stir until fragrant. Cool mixture slightly. Place chickpeas, half the lentils, ginger, egg and onion mixture in food processor bowl. Process 20 seconds or until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, stir in remaining lentils, parsley, cilantro and bread crumbs; combine well. Divide mixture into 10 round patties. Note: If mixture is too soft, you can refrigerate for about 15 minutes or until you can handle the mixture. Place patties on hot, lightly greased grill. Cook three to four minutes on each side or until browned, turning once. Serve immediately or allow to cool, wrap with plastic, then foil, and freeze. To serve, remove packaging. Reheat in the oven, microwave or a pan on the stove until warm throughout. Serve with your favorite burger toppings. Makes 10 servings. Each serving has 170 calories, 2.5 grams (g) fat, 8 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber and 530 milligrams sodium.

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Ponder this: $2,000 each for your steer crop

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service 600 pounds (mid-five weight) that produced Although some would say this is premaa 750- to 800-pound carcass on the rail. Toture, now actually is the time to start thinking about cash flow and income the 2017 calf day, the same mid-five weight steers produce crop will generate. Many opportunities in carcass weights near 900 pounds - or even the beef business exist when time is taken greater - as in the center’s recent harvest. to explore, discuss and plan for them. Who gets the extra weight? So, I ask Too often, opportunities are missed beagain: Can commercial producers afford to sell 7-month-old calves? Did anything cause of the hectic pace of trying to keep change? Is this a point one should ponder up with a busy farm or ranch enterprise again? because of understaffing - or perhaps no Do not let the simple tasks of the day staff. Thus, producers have no time to plan, interfere, leaving us no time to think, only “stuck in the box.” time to do. That is the Ponder now about the equation for missed opportunities to generopportunity. In the May issue ate more income from of the North Dakota the same set of calves Stockman magazine, before the calves are the Dickinson Research Extension Center’s loaded in the truck and sent down the road. (DREC) advertisement simply says, “Ponder Once the calves leave, additional opportunithis ... $2,000 Each For Your Steer Crop?” ties leave with them. The reason for the statement was the sale of Cattle producers generally have done all the center’s 2015-born steer calves. right during the last 25 years. Some simply This certainly is something to ponder: let the commodity markets dictate their lifeWhat is the value of this year’s calf crop and style and cattle production goals. As noted, how do I, as a producer, capture that value? the process has worked. And perhaps, if the As I was saying, the center’s 81 2015process is not broken for a producer, why born steers added $158,997.19 to the income fix it? line, an average of $1,990 per steer. The But my bias shows here because I believe average live weight was 1,573 pounds, the cattle producers can do better than the profit average carcass weight was 982 pounds and derived from the fall sales of calves based the average price per hundredweight was on commodity prices. The big point is we $202.65. have 100 to 150 more pounds of carcass The center retained ownership and sold beef on the rail, and cow-calf producers still the steers on the rail after harvest. The steers are selling the same weight calves for less were at the center until mid-December, folmoney and more expense. Breaking even by generating dollars only lowing summer and fall grazing, and then to meet the expected gross margin doesn’t shipped. The expectation was to harvest work. Keeping busy may be fun in the short the cattle in April following a short feed run, but the family may want to keep busy yard stay. doing something else someday. The message to ponder today is not one So ponder this: Future total direct and of profit or loss, but rather simple opportuoverhead expenses will increase. How will nity. Opportunity is present in gross dollars these expenses impact the budget? Can the and creative management to achieve those revenue from selling mid-five weight steers gross dollars. Of course, an assumption is generate enough revenue per cow to cover that within creative management, the desire labor, management and a return on investultimately is to make a profit. Today, let’s assume money can be found ment? And so the question, “Can commerin the beef business. Several recent reports cial producers afford to sell 7-month-old have detailed the economic failings of the calves?” cow-calf business this past year, particularly If one did not ponder the question the compared with the recent past, and more relast time I asked, perhaps ponder it now before this coming fall becomes history and ports such as that are likely. So ponder this: a potential opportunity slips away. For me, Be positive, be creative and use the dollars I simply look at the check: almost $2,000 in the business to your advantage. dollars per steer. I hate to sound like a broken record, Yes, we had some costs. But now is a good but change has been very slow in the beef time to ponder, twist and maybe change. industry and remains very slow. I am not Change is not short term or quick. saying that is good or bad; I’m just making Cattle operations need to ponder where a statement. they plan to be in 2022 and 2027. The future The pen we each operate within is very is achieved only when one actually estabstatic. A simple question such as, “Can you afford to sell your calves next fall?” will lishes a goal to get there. cause consternation and often denial. May you find all your ear tags. At the center, calves are not sold as For more information, contact your local weaned calves. Why? The income is not NDSU Extension Service agent (https:// great enough to cover the expenses. www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/directory) or In the mid-1990s, cow-calf producers Ringwall at the Dickinson Research Extenweaned calves weighing in the mid-500 to sion Center, 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND 58601; 701-456-1103; or kris.ringwall@ ##### ndsu.edu. Contrary to popular belief, cows do not ##### have 4 stomachs; they have 4 digestive In 2003, Italian scientists cloned a horse. compartments in one stomach: In 2005, a champion endurance gelding •The rumen holds up to 50 gallons of (castrated male) was cloned in the hope partially digested food. This is where cud that the cloned horse would father future comes from. Good bacteria in the rumen champions. helps digest the cow’s food and provides The cost to clone a horse is around protein for the cow. $150,000. •The reticulum is called the hardware Some breeders are hopeful to duplicatstomach because if cows accidentally eat ing winning racehorses and performance hardware (like a piece of fencing scrap), horses. it will often lodge here causing no further ##### damage. It takes approximately 12 hours for food •The omasum is sort of like a filter. to entirely digest. •The abomasum is like our stomach.

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(R) 2016 John Deere S680 473 hp, Pro Drive transmission, premium cab, deluxe leather seat, LED lighting, XM radio, AutoTrac ready, GS3-2630 mounted on arm rest, active terrain adjust, hi-torque fixed speed laterial tilt feederhouse, variable stream rotor, 400 bushel grain tank with power fold cover, 28’5” high speed unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper with powercast tail board, Michelin 650/85R38 dual tires, Michelin VF750/65R26 steering tires, air compressor, engine hours 350, separator hours 270. JD PowrGard warranty expires 1/19/2019. #22386.............. $440,000 (R) 2016 John Deere S680 473 hp, Pro Drive, premium cab, deluxe leather seat, LED lighting, XM radio, AutoTrac ready, GS3-2630 display mounted on arm rest, active terrain adjust, hi-torque fixed speed laterial tilt feederhouse, variable stream rotor, 400 bushel grain tank with power folding cover, 28’5” high speed unloading auger, straw chopper with powercast tail board, Michelin 650/85R38 dual drive tires, Michelin VF750/65R26 steering tires, air compressor, engine hours 350, separator hours 265. JD PowrGard warranty expires 1/19/2019. #22378 (1)......... $440,000 2015 John Deere S680STS premium cab, enhanced air suspension, HID lights, radio package, AutoTrac ready, 2630 display, 2WD, small wire concave, 7.9M unloading auger, 750/65R26, 650/85R38, final tier 4 engine, 110V coolant heater, powercast powered tailboard, engine hours 583, separator hours 409. #22057. (4)........ $388,000 2014 John Deere S680 13.5L tier 4 diesel engine, 473 hp, 3 speed Pro-Drive transmission, Greenstar 3 touch screen color display, AutoTrac ready, premium cab, heavy duty hi-torque laterial tilt fixed speed feeder house, extended wear thick skin Tri-Star rotor, 22.5” unloading auger, straw chopper with powercast tail board, 900/60R32 dual drive tires with 16” spacers, 28L26 steering tires, HID lights, engine hours 1555, separator hours 1025. #21973. (1).......................... $302,000 (R) 2012 John Deere S680 Class 8, 473 hp, Pro-Drive transmission with Harvest Smart technology, premium cab & radio, HID lights, AutoTrac ready with Harvest monitor, GS3-2630 mounted on arm rest, heavy duty hi-torque fixed speed laterial tilt feederhouse, extended wear, thick skin Tri-Star rotor with extended wear concave bars, 26-ft. hi-speed unloading auger, wide spread fine cut straw chopper, 650/85R38 dual drive wheels, 750/65R26 steering tires, engine hours 850, threshing hours 675. #21661. (4)........ $279,500 (R) 2016 John Deere S670 Tier 4, 373 engine hp, 3 speed hydro, 300 bushel grain tank with folding cover, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, premium cab, XM radio, electric mirrors, GS3 Touch Screen color display, AutoTrac ready, variable speed laterial tilt feederhouse, extended wear grain handling system, Firestone 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 750/65R steering tires, JD basic warranty expires 9/2/2017, JD Powertrain extended warranty expires 9/2/2018, engine hours 405, separator hours 290. #22252. (1).................. $325,000 (R) 2016 John Deere S670 Tier 4, 373 hp engine, 3 speed hydro, 300 bushel grain tank with folding cover, 26-ft. high speed unloading auger, premium cab, XM radio, electric mirrors, GS3 Touch Screen color display, AutoTrac ready, variable speed laterial tilt feederhouse, extended wear grain handling system, Firestone 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 750/65R26 steering tires, basic factory warranty expires 9/2/2017, JD Powertrain extended warranty expires 9/2/2018, engine hours 650, separator hours 460. #22253. (1)........ $317,500

(R) 2012 John Deere S670 premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, 7” GS3 touch screen color display, 3 speed hydro, heavy duty thick skin rotors, heavy duty torque variable speed lateral tilt Contour Master feederhouse with reverser, 2 speed fine cut chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires with 6.5” spacers, 28L-26 rear tires, 26-ft. high output unloading auger, 1340 separator hours, 1890 engine hours. #13596. (4). Was $205,000.................................... ................NOW $159,000 CNT/F.O.B. 2012 John Deere S670 premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, 7” GS3 Touch Screen display, 3 speed electric shift transmission, extended wear thick skin rotor, 350 bushel grain tank, 26-ft. unloading auger, fine cut straw chopper, 800/70R38 drive tires with 6.5” axle spacer, 28L-26 steering tires, threshing hours 1795, engine hours 2075. #22179. (1)................ $155,000 2012 John Deere S670 premium cab, HID lighting, AutoTrac ready, 7” GS3 Touch Screen color display, 3 speed hydro, heavy duty thick skin rotor, Contour Master feederhouse, 2 speed fine cut straw chopper, 520/85R42 dual drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, 26-ft. high output unloading auger, engine hours 2000, threshing hours 1719. #22181. (1)........................................ $149,500 2011 John Deere 9870STS premium cab, general purpose chaffer, heavy duty final drive, 800/65R32, 110 volt coolant heater, Gold Key Experience, concave cover plate set, Goodyear tires. #22142. (4)................. $172,000

(R) 2005 John Deere 9860STS deluxe cab, Dial-A-Speed header control, hydraulic fore & aft, in-cab draper control, Greenstar wiring harness, high torque variable speed Contour Master feederhouse, 22’5” unloading auger, fine cut wide spread straw chopper, 800/65R32 drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, 1185 separator hours, 1570 engine hours. #13584. (2).................. ........................ NOW $119,500/F.O.B. 2004 John Deere 9760STS duals, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feeder house, header height resume, Green Star monitor touch set concave adjust, round bar concave, deep tooth chaffer, 22.5-ft. unloading auger, chopper with chaff spreader, 20.8-42 drive tires, 2WD, 28L-26-10PR, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, ATV and harnesses. #21862. (4).............. $99,000 2004 John Deere 9760STS chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feeder house, header height & reel resume float, Greenstar less mapping with display, Touchset concave adjust, 22.5 high speed unloading auger, straw chopper with chaff spreader, 800/65R32 R1 drive tires, 17.4x26 R1 steering tires, service lights. 2245 engine hours, 1600 separator hours. #21911. (4)............................ $99,000 2004 John Deere 9760STS 2WD, chopper, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, Contour Master, heavy duty variable speed feederhouse, adjust rear heavy duty spindles, header height resume, sending and float, Green Star less mapping with display, 18.4x26 R1 steering tires, round bar concave, fine cut chopper with chaff spreader, hydraulic fore & aft reel control, 800/75R38 R1W drive tires, deep toothy chaffer, 21.5” unloading auger, Harvest Smart header control. #21891. (4)............................ $88,500

(R) 2004 John Deere 9760STS deluxe cab, 3-position header height control, Harvest DOC, Touchset concave adjustment, 22’5” high capacity unloading system, twin disk straw spreader, 18.4R-42 dual drive tires, 18.4R-26 steering tires, HID lighting, 2460 engine hours, 1869 separator hours. #13505. (4).NOW $71,000 CNT/F.O.B. 2008 John Deere 9670STS deluxe cab, header height sensing, fore & aft reel control, Greenstar monitor, 20.8R38 dual drive tires, 18.4x26 steering tires, level land fixed speed feederhouse, heavy duty header lift cylinders, 21’5” high speed unload auger, straw chopper with chaff spreader. #22038. (3)... ............................................ $155,000 2001 John Deere 9650STS hydro, 250 bushel grain tank, Mauer grain tank extension, level land feederhouse, 20-ft. unloading auger, twin disk spreader, 30.5x32 drive tires, 16.9-26 steering tires, draper speed control, service lights, axle extensions with 936D draper platform, pickup reel, road transport system. #22634. (1).... .............................................. $78,500

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

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

CONVENTIONAL/WALKER (Bale your Straw!!)

(R) 2014 John Deere T670 premium cab, enhanced air suspension seat, standard lighting with header extremity lights, GS3 Touch Command center display, AutoTrac ready, 3-speed electric shift transmission, fixed speed lateral tilt feederhouse with heavy duty gathering chain, dual range cylinder, electric adjust cleaning shoe sieve adjust, 23-ft. unloading auger, xtra fine cut straw chopper, Michelin IF800/65R32 drive tires, 540/65R30 steering tires, interactive combine adjust, high capacity oil cooler, “ONLY” 115 separator hours, 205 engine hours. JD 5 year 3000 hour extended warranty remains, expires 7/31/19 or 3000 hours. #13617. (1). Was $299,950.NOW $255,000 CNT/F.O.B.

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(R) 2012 John Deere T670 “Conventional”, premium cab, standard lighting, GS3 Touch display command center, AutoTrac ready, 3 speed electric shift transmission, fixed speed, level land feederhouse with heavy duty chain, dual range cylinder, electric adjust cleaning shoe, 23-ft. unloading auger, straw chopper, Michelin 800/65R32 drive tires, 480/80R26 steering tires, 325 separator hours, 440 engine hours. #13616. (4). Was $263,750..... ................NOW $229,000 CNT/F.O.B. (R) 2009 John Deere T670 small grain, yield monitor, lateral tilt feederhouse, Greenstar monitor less display, 800/65R32 drive tires, 480/80R26 steering tires, adjustable rear axle heavy duty spindles, Contour Master, 3 speed hydro, engine hours 1315, separator hours 825. #21821. (3)...... ............................................ $178,500 1997 John Deere 9600 2WD, singles, chopper, Dial-A-Speed header control, 30.5x32 12 ply cleat, 20-ft. unloading auger, 16.9x26 10 ply R1, Dial-A-Matic header height control, hydraulic fore & aft reel control. #22348. (2)... $24,000 1990 John Deere 9600 2WD, singles, chopper, 20-ft. unloading auger, consignment. #21641. (2).............$25,900 1994 John Deere 9500 small grain, 2WD, singles, chaff spreader, high capacity lift cylinders, 20-ft. unloading auger, straw spreader, 24.5x32 12 ply low profile, 14.9x24 6 ply cleat, Dial-ASpeed header control, hydraulic fore/aft reel control, 235 hp engine, 2 seasons on cylinder bars and concaves, engine hours 2648, separator hours 1677, consignment. #22145. (4)........$43,500

HEADER TRAILERS

(R) 2015 John Deere 645FD 45-ft. flex draper header, dual knife drive, poly tine pickup reel, crop convey auger, AWS air reel. #21381. (1)..... $102,500 (R) 2016 John Deere 640FD 40-ft., poly tine pickup reel with reel tine flip over bundles, dual sickle drive, spare sickles, header sensing in rigid mode, crop conveyor auger. #22392. (1)....$87,550 2016 John Deere 640FD dual knife drive, poly tine pickup reel, reel tine flip over bundles, spare knife coarse tooth, crop convey auger. #22254. (1).......$87,550 2013 John Deere 640FD header height sensor, cut height skidshoe, reel flipover bundle, top auger. #22255. (1)..... ................................................$57,500 2014 John Deere 635F 35-ft., spare knife one piece. #21807. (2).............$39,950 (R) 2006 John Deere 635F 35-ft., pickup reel, composite fingers, high stone dam. #13897....................................$20,500 2004 John Deere 635F auger composite fingers, header height sensing & Contour sensor. #13879. (3)..........$14,500 1999 John Deere 930F 30-ft. header. #22350 (2)..................................$8500 1994 John Deere 930F 30-ft., integral air finger reel. #13961. (2)...............$5500

2014 MacDon FD75 45-ft., slow speed transport, upper cross auger. #21974. (1)............................................$77,000 (R) 2013 MacDon FD75 45-ft. flex draper, finger reel. #14112. (1)............$67,500 (R) 2012 MacDon FD70 45-ft., gauge wheels, no transport. #14110. (1)........ ................................................$64,500 2011 MacDon FD70 45-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport, fits JD 70 series adapter. #14111. (1)................$69,000

CORN HEADS

2012 Unverferth AWS-36 all wheel steer. #21847. (3).................................$7000 2012 Unverferth wheel steer transport, field runner (green), 235/80x16 tires, no brakes. #22080. (2)................$5700 V-trailer 30-ft. combine trailer. #13973. (1)...............................................$2000

AUGER HEADERS

1997 John Deere 930R 30-ft. rigid, Contour Master heavy duty skid plates, Dial-ASpeed reel control, fore and aft, pickup reel. #22613 (4)..........................$9500 1998 John Deere 930R 30-ft., slat reel, level land, heavy duty skid plates, DialA-Speed reel control. #14085. (4)........ ...................................................$5500 1992 John Deere 930R 30-ft., rigid header, 30-ft. slat reel. #14046. (2)..........$3750 1990 John Deere 930R 30-ft., batt reel. #13956. (1).................................$4995

(R) 2013 John Deere 612C 12 row, 30” row, opposed knife stalk row, AutoTrac Rowsense sensors, non-Stackmaster. #14078. (4)..............................$59,950 (R) 2012 John Deere 612C 12 row, 30” spacing, oppesed knife stalk, AutoTrac rowsense sensors, “new” updated header frame installed. #14080. (2)..... ................................................$57,000 2007 John Deere 1293 12 row, 30” spacing, knife row units, Contour Master backshaft and harness, stubble lights, outer gather extensions. #22371. (4).... ................................................$33,900

PROCESSOR

PICKUP HEADERS

2014 John Deere 615P 15-ft. with 179” BPU. #14148. (4).....................$29,750 2014 John Deere 615P header. #22250. (1)............................................$27,500

Highline CFR651 processor, 3 remote, top deflector, end curtain, Rental Return. #16978. (1)............... $16,500

406-228-2496 or 800-428-2496 Glasgow, MT (1) 406-765-1531 or 800-443-9447 Plentywood, MT (2) 406-485-2145 or 800-521-5800 Circle, MT (4) 406-787-6201 Culbertson, MT (3)

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After Hours Sales:

Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Alex Yeska, Salesman 406-942-0065; Wade Engstrom, AMS/Commercial Sprayer Specialist 406-263-2498; Coel Stutheit 406-263-2494 Circle: Mike Haynie, Salesman, 406-939-5994; Ole Rolandson, Salesman, 406-974-2144; Don Wagner, Salesman 406-230-1059 Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118 Plentywood: Jake Reynen, Salesman 406-480-3512

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

2014 John Deere 640D 40-ft., pickup reel, slow speed transport kit. #21363. (2)... ................................................$64,500 (R) 2014 John Deere 640D 40-ft., transportation kit. #22256. (1).........$59,500 2013 John Deere 640D 40-ft., poly tine pickup reel. #22347 (2)............$55,000 2012 John Deere 640D 40-ft., 4 poly tine pickup reel, slow speed road transport with lights. #21330. (3).............$48,750 (R) 2011 John Deere 640D 40-ft., pickup reel, road transport kit with lights. #14028. (4)..............................$53,000 (R) 2011 John Deere 640D with poly tine pickup reel, road transportation kit, full width skid shoes. #14150. (3)..$44,500 (R) 2014 John Deere 635D 35-ft., finger pickup reel, transportation kit. #14137. (3)............................................$64,500 (R) 2013 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #14042. (1)...... ................................................$56,500 2013 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel. #22164. (1)...........$45,000 (R) 2012 John Deere 635D 35-ft., pickup reel, transportation package. #14075. (1)............................................$56,000 2011 John Deere 635D 35-ft. header, road transport with lights. #13981. (1).......... ......................................NOW $39,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights, cutterbar with full width skid shoes. #22006. (4)..............................$43,000 2010 John Deere 635D 35-ft. #22007. (4)............................................$43,000 2007 John Deere 936D 36-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights, cutterbar skid shoes, multi connection point hookup. #22163. (1)........$25,500 2007 John Deere 936D 36-ft., poly tine pickup reel, road transport with lights, cutterbar skid shoes, multi connection point hookup. #22162 (1)........$25,500 2006 John Deere 936D 36-ft., poly, pea auger, single point hookup, 2 new canvases. #22024. (2).............$29,500 (R) 2004 John Deere 936D 36-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit. #13891. (4)...... ................................................$24,500 (R) 2000 John Deere 936D 36-ft., finger reel, gauge wheels, road transport. #21784. (4)..............................$25,000 2004 John Deere 930D 30-ft., poly tine pickup reel, gauge wheels, road transport with lights. #22339. (4).....$21,000 2009 Honey Bee 42-ft., with JD adapter, pickup reel, transport system. #14072. (3)..................................NOW $31,000 Honey Bee WS30 30-ft., pickup reel, transportation kit, fits John Deere 4995 swather. #22364. (1)................$10,500

GRAIN VACS

2011 Brandt 4500HP 1000 PTO, double fold discharge auger. #22362. (4)....... .............................................. $20,000

FERTILIZER SPREADERS

MagnaSpread fertilizer spreader, UHMW and stainless steel reduces corrosion issues and extends the life of the spreader, UHW Bearing Back keeps bearings clean, giving longer bearing life and fewer failures, Proprietary MagnaSpread system delivers a wider, flatter, more consistent pattern, Dual Rack and Pinion gate prevents jams, Overhead Spinner Motors are ABOVE the chemical resulting in extended motor life, Pull with a tractor - no need to maintain a dedicated chassis and power train, Variable rate technology or straight rate control, UHMW Comb Cover prevents streakking in the field, BBI Spreaders are “Option Rich” and can be customized to your specific application, Flotation tires and wide swath minimize compaction. (1)

“NEW” New Leader L3030G4 high capacity fertilizer spreader with 300 cu. ft. stainless steel hopper able to hold up to 10 ton of product. Spreads fertilizer at rates as low as low 50 lbs./acre to 1100 lbs/acre at a width of 105-ft. #11241. (1). Was $66,000.................. ..................NOW $46,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2013 New Leader L3030G4 high capacity fertilizer spreader with 300 cu. ft. hopper able to hold up to 10 ton of product. Spreads fertilizer @ rates as low as 50 lbs./acre to 1100 lbs./acre. Patented G4 variable rate broadcaster, TR1000 trailer. #11139. (1) Was $95,000........ ..................NOW $64,500 CNT/F.O.B.

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TILLAGE

“RENTAL RETURN” 2014 Salford I-2141 41-ft. Independent Series cultivator, 3 section, 7.5” spacing, 22”x13 wave on front two - 22”x8 wave on last 3 ranks on 1-5/8” coil shank, 8 bolt 305/70xR22.5 recap truck on main frame 28’-41’, Cat IV articulating implement hitch, 31 weights, axle pivot grease bank 3-section. #11219 (3). Was $99,500. ...................... NOW 71,500 CNT/F.O.B.

“Rental Return” Summers 9J5004 50-ft. vertical tillage, super coulter, ideal for spring tillage, chops residue and slices through layers of soil, promoting root growth and opening soil to allow wet fields to dry. #21697. (1). Was $75,000. ...................NOW $49,000 CNT/F.O.B.

NEW John Deere 6140D MFWD, 115 PTO hp, 140 engine hp, 24F/12R synchronized transmission, forward/reverse shuttle, standard cab, air ride seat, 3 hydraulic, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. II 3 point hitch, 18.4x38 rear tires with 8 weights, 14.9x24 front tires. #1042..................................................... “Carryover Special” Save $12,000 NEW John Deere 6140D MFWD, 115 PTO hp, 140 engine hp, standard cab, air ride seat, 24F/12R synchronized transmission, 3 hydraulics, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. II 3 pt. hitch, 18.4x38 rear tires with 8 rear weights, 14.9x24 front tires. #1048................... ........................................................................ “Carryover Special” Save $12,000 NEW John Deere 3046R MFWD, 37 PTO hp, 45 engine hp, E-Hydro transmission, deluxe cab, air ride seat, A/C, 540 rear PTO, 540 mid PTO, Cat. I 3 pt., rear hydraulic remote, 43x16-20 rear industrial tire, 27x8.5-15 front industrial tire, H165 loader. #8897. (1)...............................................................................................Save $9000

2015 John Deere 1025R Tractor/Loader/ Backhoe Stock #8791

$24,750 - $6000 (Demo Discount) - $4750 Cash Down Payment or Trade-In

$14,000 (60 mths @ 0% Interest) = $233.34/mth - oac 2014 John Deere 2032R Compact Utility Tractor 24 PTO hp, 72” mower - Stock #8603, H130 loader - Stock #8541

1996 John Deere 235 21-ft. disk, 3-section folding, 9” spacing. #22036. (3)..$5900

“NEW” Delta S3 36-ft. harrow cart, 5/8”x5” two-way flexible tines. #21834. (1)....... ................................................$14,000 “NEW” Delta S3 32-ft. harrow cart, 5/8”x5” two-way flexible tines. #21837. (1)....... ................................................$11,950 “NEW” Delta S3 24-ft. harrow cart, 5/8”x5” two-way flexible tines. #21836. (1)....... ................................................... $9950

Tractor Stock #8568 Tractor $23,450 - $7700 (Demo Discount) = $15,750 Mower $4,075 - $900 (Demo Discount) = $3,175 Loader $3,750 - $850 (Demo Discount) = $2,900

TOTAL = $21,825 Less: Cash Down Payment or Trade-In - $5750 Balance Due = $16,075 $16,075 (60 mths @ 0% Interest) = $267.92/mth - oac

SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS

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

2008 Rem 3700 high capacity, up to 10,000 bushels per hour load out capacity. #16977. (1). Was $19,995... ..................NOW $15,000 CNT/F.O.B.

“NEW” New Leader T1000 adjustable axle trailer, up to 10 ton capacity, @ 20 mph, works in conjunction with new or used New Leader applicators/spreader boxes built for John Deere 4900 Series sprayer chassis. #11141 (1). Was $31,750..... NOW $22,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer tooth bucket. #10445....................................... $2100 2014 Genim 6-ft. skidsteer bucket. #10435. (1)............................................... $1350

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

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Glasgow: Mike Johnson, Salesman 406-263-2501; Alex Yeska, Salesman 406-942-0065; Wade Engstrom AMS/Commercial Sprayer Specialist 406-263-2498; Coel Stutheit 406-263-2494 Circle: Mike Haynie, Salesman, 406-939-5994; Ole Rolandson, Salesman, 406-974-2144; Don Wagner, Salesman, 406-230-1059 Culbertson: Mike Kjos, 406-489-7277; Luke Anderson, Salesman 406-478-3118 Plentywood: Jake Reynen, Salesman 406-480-3512

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TRACKS

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

Up to 5 years 0% INTEREST available on qualifying tractors

With qualifying down payment or trade equity - o.a.c. 2010 CAT Challenger MT855C 36” tracks, 475 hp, 16x4 powershift, 59 gpm hydraulic pump with 5 remotes, deluxe cab, AUT Guidance ready, 20 front weights with bracket, 16 idler weights, 2405 hours. #21839. (1). Was $231,500.......... NOW $205,000

4WD

2015 John Deere 9570R Cummins QSX15 570 hp engine, 18/6 powershift, 115 GPM dual hydraulic pumps, 5 hydraulic, motor seal drain, Cat. 5 HD draw bar, Command View III cab, active seat, XM radio, HID lighting, 2630 GS3 display, SF1 receiver, SF2 activation, ethernet switch, dual radar, Firestone IF800/70R38 tires, 4260 lbs. rear tire weights, 1980 lbs. suitcase weights, 400 gallon fuel tank, 90 gallon DEF tank, 175 hours. 5 year 2000 hour JD extended warranty applies. #21765. (2)..........................................$389,000

2016 John Deere 9520R 520 hp, 18/6 powershift transmission, 2630 GS3 display, SF1 receiver, SF2 AT activation, 4600 processor, ethernet switch, Command View III cab, leather interior, XM satellite, hi-flow hydraulic, five hydraulic remotes, case drain, Firestone tires, premium lighting, tow cable, 210 hours. #22026. (3).Was $371,000................. ...................................NOW $361,000

(R) 2012 John Deere 9460R 442 engine hp., 18x6 powershift, 5 hydraulic with case drain, 800/70R38 dual tires, 6060 lbs. of weights, Command View cab, leather seat, electric mirrors, deluxe radio, HID lighting, 7” color touch display, 1940 hours. #22035. (3). Was $239,500........... NOW $215,000

(R) 2016 John Deere 9420R 420 hp., 18/6 powershift, 10” color touch display, 4600 processor server, Command View III cab, XM satellite, 13.5L FT4 engine, hi-flow hydraulic system, 1000 independent PTO, Cat. 4 drawbar, 710/70R42 168A8 R1W duals, 710/70R42D rears, premium lighting, ethernet switch R4, leather trim, RH/LH electric Rem adjustable mirrors, dual beam radar sensor, F/Business band antenna, large fuel water separator, motor seal drain, backup alarm, 5 hydraulics, 865 hours. #22249. (1)............................$315,500

2009 John Deere 8970 power differential lock, 24/6 manual shift transmission, 4 CST-710/70R38 16648**R1W, 4 STL710/70R38 16618**R1W, performance monitor, true ground speed radar sensor, 4th remote cylinder, Am/Fm stereo, supplementary roof lights, 2 165# and 6 450# in and out weights, Goodyear tires. #22578 (4)................................ $52,500

1983 John Deere 8850 2600 hours on Cummins 450 hp, Kinze rebuild, 20.8R38 triples, EZ Steer auto steer, consignment. #22393. (1)......... $59,000

(R) 2013 John Deere 7230R 230 engine hp, 189 PTO hp, IVT transmission, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. III 3 pt hitch, dual rear tires: 520/42 @ 85%, triple link front axle with 420/30 front tires, 85cc hydraulic pump, 5 hydraulic remotes, premium cab, air, heat, AM-FM-Satellite stereo, HID lighting package, electric mirrors, business band antenna, foot throttle, 2465 lbs on each rear axle, cold weather start, JD H480 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple. 1225 hours. “Rental Return”. #17281 (1)...........NOW $168,000 CNT/F.O.B.

JOHN DEERE ROW CROP 100 hp. plus

(R) 2012 John Deere 8360R 360 hp. Intel power management, IVT, 60 gpm hydraulic pump, 4 hydraulics, premium CommandView II cab, AutoTrac ready, dual beam radar sensor, 1000 PTO, 3-pt., 710/70R42 rear dual tires, ILS front axle with 480/70R34 dual tires, fenders, HID lighting, wheel weights. 2225 hours. #14957. (4). Was $229,950 NOW $189,000 CNT/F.O.B.

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

2008 John Deere 7830 MFWD, 165 PTO hp, AutoQuad Plus transmission with forward and reverse shuttle, 540/1000 PTO, Cat III - 3 pt., 3 hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab with active seat, deluxe comfort package, AutoTrac plug & play, 480/80R42 rear tires, 380/85R30 front tires with fenders, 2-1400 lbs. rear wheel weights, JD 746 self leveling loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork, joystick control, 2700 hours. #22449. (1)............... $116,000

(R) 2012 John Deere 7230R MFWD, 230 engine hp, 180 PTO hp, IVT transmission, 380/90R54 dual rear tires, 118.5” rear axle, triple link front suspension, 380/80R38 front tires, Cat. III 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 hydraulic remotes, 63cc hydraulic pump (43 gpm), premium cab with suspension, HID lighting, XM Satellite radio, cold start, 16 front weights, 450 lbs weights on each rear axle, 2115 hours. #21097. (3) Was $169,000................................... ................NOW $129,000 CNT/F.O.B. 2012 John Deere 7215R 215 hp, IVT transmission with left hand reverser, 7” color Touch display, premium cab CVII, premium radio/XM satellite, 63cc hydraulic pump, 4 remote cylinder, 540/1000 PTO, Cat III 3-point, 110.5” rear axle, 520/85R42, 40,000 triple link suspension, 420/90R30, HID light package, F/Business band antenna, foot speed pedal, cold weather, loader light package, quik-tatch weight support, 2 inside wheel weights with H480 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork, 1755 hours. #22638 (3)....... $179,500

2012 John Deere 7215R 215 hp, IVT transmission, 43 gpm hydraulic pump, 3 hydraulic remotes, triple link suspension, 420/90R30 front tires with fenders, 620/70R42 rear tires with 1400 lbs. weights, XM satellite radio, HID lighting, cold weather package, H480 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork, joystick control. “Rental Return.” #17291. (3) Was $196,000................. ................NOW $149,000 CNT/F.O.B. (R) 2012 John Deere 7200R MFWD, 200 hp, 2630 display, 3000 receiver, premium radio/SM satellite, 540/1000 PTO, 420/90R30 142A8 R1 tires, work lighting package, foot speed control throttle, 6.8L IT4 compliant, loader light/ready, Quik-tatch with H480 loader. #22492. (4).............. $132,500

2007 John Deere 7520 MFWD, 125 PTO hp, 20/20 PowrQuad transmission, 540/1000 PTO, 3-point hitch, 3 hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab, air ride seat, New Firestone 480/80R 38 rear tires with 900 lbs. weight, New Firestone 14.9x28 front tires, JD 741 loader, 3-function joystick, 5900 hours. #22351. (3)............................ $69,500 (R) 2013 John Deere 6140D MFWD, 137 engine hp, 115 PTO hp, 9F/9R power reverser transmission, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. II, 3 point hitch, standard cab, air ride seat, heater, air conditioning, 3 hydraulic remotes, 18.4x38 rear tires with 4 weights per wheel, 14.9x24 front tires, JD H310 loader, 3 function joystick. 625 hours. #22299. (2).......... .............................................. $73,000

2013 John Deere 6140D MFWD, 137 engine hp, 115 PTO hp, 9F/9R power reverser transmission, 540/1000 PTO, Cat. II, 3 point hitch, 3 hydraulic remotes, cab with heat and air, air ride seat, 18.4x38 rear tires with 4 weights each, 14.9x24 front tires, JD H380 loader, 3 function joystick, 1010 hours. #22345. (2)............................ $66,500

UTILITY TRACTORS 40-100 hp

2014 John Deere 5115M MFWD, 100 PTO hp, IT4 diesel engine, power reverser transmission, 540 PTO, Cat. 2 3-pt. hitch, triple mid & rear hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab with air ride seat, cornerpost exhaust, mirrors, cold start package, JD H260 loader. #17271. (4) Was $88,500...................................... ..................NOW $68,500 CNT/F.O.B.

2014 John Deere 5115M MFWD, 100 PTO hp, IT4 diesel engine, power reverser transmission, 540 PTO, Cat. ll 3-pt. hitch, triple mid & rear hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab with air ride seat, mirrors, corner post exhaust, cold start package, JD H260 loader. “Only 100 Hours”. #17272. (3)............... $76,000

2015 John Deere 5055E FWA, 55 engine hp, 45 PTO hp, 9F/3R transmission, open station, 16.9-28 6PR R1 rear tires, 9.5-24 6PR R1 front tires, dual mid mount hydraulic valves, 10 hours. Factory warranty expires: 3/31/2018 #21398.(3). Was $33,500................... ..................NOW $29,500 CNT/F.O.B. 1983 John Deere 2550 2WD, cab, syncro, rear PTO 540/1000, 2 hydraulics with 245 loader. #22218. (2)......... $16,500

MISCELLANEOUS

(R) 2008 John Deere 7130 MFWD, 121 engine hp, 16/16 PowrQuad transmission, cab, air, heat, 540/1000 PTO, 2 rear hydraulic remotes, colder weather package, rear weights with JD 740 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork, 3-function joystick control, 4270 hours. #22323. (1)............................ $65,500

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2011 Frontier AP12A pallet fork, Vin# 1XFAP12KJD0000348, with 48” tines, fits 8000 series loader. “Brand New Never Used”. #22172. (4)......... $1950

AMS GLOBAL GUIDANCE

Parts machine, Fordson 2WD tractor. #16003413..................$1500

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

(R) 1989 John Deere 4455 MFWD, 142 PTO hp, powershift transmission, cab, air conditioning, heater, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, JD 280 loader, bucket, grapple fork, “Major Reconditioning”. #15083. (4).............. ......NOW $41,500 CNT/F.O.B. Dealer

(R) 2013 John Deere 6140M MFWD, 114 PTO hp, 140 engine hp, 24/24 PowrQuad transmission with left hand reverser, 540/1000 PTO, Cat 3N/2 - 3 pt hitch, 45ccm hydraulic pump, 3 deluxe hydraulic remotes, deluxe cab, air ride seat, mirrors, 460/85R42 rear tires, 420/85R28 front tires with fenders, JD H360 loader, bucket, 5-tine grapple fork, 4575 hours. #21860. (4).......................................... $89,500

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John Deere 0907PC Starfire 3000 receiver. #22229. (1)................................. $3430 2016 John Deere 0907PC Starfire 3000 receiver. #22545 (1)................... $2500 John Deere 0907PC Starfire 3000 receiver. #22542. (1)................................. $2500 2016 John Deere 0907PC Starfire 3000 receiver. #22547 (1).................... $2500 John Deere 0900PC Starfire receiver, SF1. #17103. (1)................................. $1500

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RENTAL UNITS AVAILABLE

“Factory Undated” 2011 Bourgault 3710 independent coulter disc drill, 10” spacing, mid-row banders, 4.5” semi-pneumatic packer wheels, narrow 3” cleaner wheel, double shoot, Bourgault 6550 tow behind 4-tank air cart. #21865. (2). ................ $120,000

AIR HOE DRILL

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

2014 John Deere 1835 60-ft., 10” spacing, 4” steel press wheels, 1” carbide tip openers, single placement fertilizer openers, primary blockage, JD 1910550, 550 bushel 3-tank air cart, 3 season of USF less than 20,000 acres. #21874. (1).......................... $216,000

2007 John Deere 1835 12” spacing, 550 lb. trips, 5.5”x21” semi-pneumatic press wheels with rock guards and mud scrapers, all run seed blockage monitor, separate fertilizer placement banders, 1910 air seeder, 8” load upload auger, 6 run double shoot system with variable seed and fertilizer rate, open lid tank indicator. #22361. (4).... ............................................ $109,000

2015 John Deere 1830 51-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, 3”x21” semi pneumatic press wheels, dual main and wing caster wheels, mechanical depth control, JD 1910-350 tow between air cart, primary hoses blockage system. #21872. (2).......................... $198,000

2010 John Deere 1870 56-ft. Precision air hoe drill, 12” spacing, 3 ranks of independent but linked fertilizer shank and seed opener, all run seed blockage system, press wheel mud scrapers, 2010 JD 1910 - 430 3-tank tow between air cart. 25,000 acres. #22599. (1).......................... $134,500 2010 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, heavy duty trips, 4” solid press wheels, 2010 JD 1910-350, 350 bushel tow behind cart, 28Lx26 cane & rice tires, Pattison TB2150, 2580 gallon liquid fertilizer tank. #21740. (4).... $135,000

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

2010 John Deere 1835-1910 41-ft. air hoe drill, 10” spacing, single shoot, 3x21 semi-pneumatic press wheels, smooth gauge wheels, primary hoses blockage warning system, dual main & wing caster wheels, 12.5L15, single shoot seed & separate fertilizer, dual fertilizer delivery tube, mechanical depth control with hydraulic down pressure with 1910 cart. #21441. (2). Was $125,000.................................... ..................NOW $90,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2007 John Deere 1835 50-ft., 12.5” spacing, single shoot, all run blockage, opener on rear three ranks & separate FTL disk, cast fertilizer closing wheel, narrow gauge wheel, 5.5x21” semipneumatic press wheels, anhydrous fertilizer delivery tube, dual main & wing caster wheels, 12.5L15, mechanical depth control with hydraulic down-pressure with 1910 cart. #21868. (4)........................................ $102,000

2010 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 4” spread tip, 10” spacing, 3”x21” semi-pneumatic packer wheels, single shoot, 550# opener on 4-ranks, mechanical depth control, primary hoses blockage warning system 1910-430 bushel towbehind air cart. #22502.(3).... $99,000

2013 New Holland P2060 70-ft. 12” spacing, 5.90x15 rubber packers, hi-flotation tire package, disk levelers, double shoot, basic blockage system, stealth bodies, 4” goose shooter tips, 2013 New Holland P1070 air cart, 580 bushel, tow behind, 900/60R32 front tires, deluxe loading auger, large color touch screen monitor, field light package, transport lights with beacon, rear folding ladder, rear hitch 2013 Pattison liquid fertilizer trailer and tank setup. (1)................$$$ Future Trade-In $$$

60’ spreader boom fits Flexi-Coil tank. Consignment. (1)..................... $8500

NO TILL DISC DRILLS

2012 John Deere 1890/1910 60-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, all run blockage. #21869. (4).......................... $192,000 2013 John Deere 1895 43-ft., separate fertilizer placement (SFP), smooth gauge wheels, cast fertilizer closing wheel, all run blockage, single shoot anhydrous delivery tube, 1910-550 tow behind air cart. #21514. (3)..$235,500

2013 John Deere 1895/1910 43-ft. air disc drill, double shoot, smooth gauge wheel, all run blockage, cast fertilizer closing wheel, double shoot air package for tow behind cart, dual fertilizer delivery tube with 1910 430 bushel cart. #21423. (2). Was $204,000........ ................NOW $185,000 CNT/F.O.B.

2005 John Deere 1895 30-ft., 10” spacing, double shoot, extended wear seed boot, dry fertilizer delivery tube, narrow gauge wheel, cast fertilizer closing wheel, double shoot air package for tow behind cart, primary hoses blockage warning system for seed & fertilizer, John Deere tow behind 1910 340 bushel tank. #22049. (4)..$99,000

“Reconditioned” 2011 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 8 run single shoot, 7.5” spacing, primary blockage with 1910, 350 bushel tow behind cart, powered calibration, cane & rice tires, dual wheel caster beam, 10” auger, variable rate. #15455. (2).................. $179,500 2011 John Deere 1890 42-ft., single shoot air package, 7.5” spacing, 6-run double shoot, dual 31x13.5-15 hi flotation tires with 1910, 350 bushel tow between cart. #22241. (3).................. $131,000

“Factory Updated” 2013 Bourgault 3710 “Drill updated to a Bourgault 3720 no-till disc drill”, 60-ft., 10” spacing, updated disc openers and mid row banders, 4.5” packer wheel, 591 monitor, blockage monitor, 6700ST tow behind 700 bushel, 4-tank metering package, dual fan, bag lift system, 650/75R34 tires. #15468. Was $295,000.............. ................NOW $222,000 CNT/F.O.B.

“Factory Updated” 2009 Bourgault 3710 60-ft. “No-Till” independent coulter disc drill, 10” spacing, mid-row banders, 4.5” semi-pneumatic packer wheels, narrow 3” cleaner wheel, double shoot, Bourgault 6550, tow behind 4-tank cart. #15533. (1).................. $164,500

AIR CART

2011 Bourgault 6550ST tow behind tank, 591 monitor, duals, dual fan1standard/1 high capacity, bag lift, 3 meters, deluxe loading auger, rate adjust. Consignment. #22408. (1)....... .............................................. $86,000

CONVENTIONAL DRILLS

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

CORN PLANTER

1993 John Deere 7300 corn planter, 30” spacing, 6 row. #15453. (1)... $12,500

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

2004 John Deere 1895 40-ft., separate fertilizer placement (SFP), 10” spacing, extended wear seed boots, dry fertilizer, steel gauge wheel, 1910430 tow behind air cart, 6-run double shoot, 8” load-unload auger, variable rate seed & fertilizer delivery. #21076. (1). Was $122,500.............................. ............... NOW $105,500 CNT/F.O.B.

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

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Concord 4012 40-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot with 2400 air cart. #21686 (4).. .............................................. $12,500

2016 John Deere 1890 60-ft., 10” spacing, 8 run single shoot system, all run blockage with 1910 550 bushel tow-behind cart. #21857. (3)..$313,600

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• The XL-78 has a picking width of seven feet. • Large bucket capacity. • The XL-78 dumps rocks 7 feet - plenty of height if you’re using a truck or trailer to haul rocks off the field. • Hydraulic reel drive • Heavy duty, high efficiency parallel drive gearbox.

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

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SPRAYER TIRES

VF 420/95 R50 dual tires & hubs for R4045 sprayer, 98% tread. #22240. (1)..$7500 480/89R50 tires & rims, came off John Deere 4930. #22195. (4).......... $9500

GRAIN CART

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

2014 John Deere R4038 self-propelled, 3000 receiver, SF1 activation, JD section control, radio, 9.0L tier 4 engine, 420/80R46, SS eductor, 120-ft. booms, 15” nozzles, wheel slip control, boom air purge, Xenon HID field lighting. #17485. (4). Was $335,000................ ........................ NOW $294,500/F.O.B.

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

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

2012 John Deere 4830 100-ft., boom leveling, traction control, 20” nozzle spacing, 420/80R46 tires, row crop fenders, standard flow solution pump, stainless steel eductor system, stainless steel tank with 3” fill, hydraulic thread adjust, 50 gallon foam marker, AutoTrac ready, auto air spring level system, zenon HID lighting, boom return to height, fence row nozzle right hand/left hand, wheel motor shields, Boom Trac Pro 5 series, deluxe cab, 1000 gallon tank, 2975 hours. #22632 (1)........................................ $136,000 1998 John Deere 4700 90-ft., poly tank, hydraulic tread adjust, traction control, 20” nozzle spacing, 800 gallon tank, on-board air system with marker, fenders, fence row nozzle right hand, 35 gallon foam marker, below horizontal cylinders, radar, 385/85R34 fronts. #22282. (4)............................ $59,000

2011 Unverferth 1115 1100 bushel, tarp, scale, 1000 PTO, 900/65R32 tires. #21982. (3)................................ $43,000

LAWN TRACTORS

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

2010 John Deere X320 with 48” deck. #22523. (4)............................... $2100

(R) 2012 John Deere RSX850i green sport gator, 14” Maxxis Bighorn tires, bucket sport seat, sports package, 426 hour, 2985 miles. #16669 (1). Was $12,500.....NOW $10,000 CNT/F.O.B. 2013 John Deere 825i gator, cab, Bighorn radial tires, cargo box with poly liner, brake & tail lights, camo, power steering. #22429. (2)..................... $12,800

2006 John Deere LA125 42” deck, hydro, gas, 2WD. #22563. (4).............. $1100 2001 Unverferth 7200 750 bushel with cover, 1000 PTO. #21775. (4).............. $17,950

New Brent 882 800 bushel, 1000 PTO, 20” corner auger, weather guard roll tarp, 410 scale package. #9620 (1).......... $47,500 2012 John Deere 4940 120-ft., traction control, 20” nozzle spacing, halogen field lights, SS plumbing, row crop fenders, high flow solution pump, traction control, 380/105R50 tires, fence row nozzle right hand, stainless steel, eductor system, fence row nozzle left hand. #21498 (1). Was $250,000....... ................NOW $195,000 CNT/F.O.B.

SIDE BY SIDES

2008 John Deere LA125 42” deck, 2WD, gas. #22529. (4)....................... $1100 2006 Unverferth Avalanche 1084 1000 bushel, 1000 PTO, scale, tarp, 480/80R42 tires. #21801. (3)....................... $35,500

2009 Case IH Patriot 4420 120-ft., boom leveling, stainless steel tank, traction control, 15” nozzle spacing, Viper Pro monitor, 650/65R38 tires, AIM Command, HID deluxe field lights, luxury cab, electric mirrors, hydraulic suspension, fence row nozzles, fenders, 2400 hours. #22494. (1)................$166,000

Consumer Products

2013 Summers Ultimate 110-ft., 1650 gallon, chemical clean load system, nozzle bodies only, crossover plumbing package, hitch piece backstop, single electric end nozzle, 3 sensor UC5 Norac, New warranty remains. #10016. (3).............................$70,000

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2013 John Deere 825i green & yellow, 14” Bighorn tires, bench seat, deluxe cargo box, poly roof, power lift brush guard rear protection. #21619. (4)...... .............................................. $11,250

2013 John Deere 825i gator, cab, Bighorn radial tires, cargo box with poly liner, brake & tail lights, Camo, power steering. #22429. (2)..................... $12,800 2012 Brent 1394 Avalanche 1300 bushel capacity, walking tandem axles, tarp, scale, 250 hp minimum hp requirement. #17051. (1)................................ $72,500

(R) 2005 John Deere 4920 120-ft., stainless tank, guidance ready, traction control, 15” nozzle spacing, high flow solution pump, 480/80R50 tires, AutoTrac ready, Xenon HID field lighting, boom 2014 Top Air 132-ft. FF boom, 22” quad return to height, fence row nozzles, 10 section, Ace hydraulic pump, Raven strainers, full boom breakaway, radar ISO, 380/90R54 30” dual, adjust axle, speed sensor, row crop fenders (4), chemical inductor, fence row nozzle wheel slip control, 3320 hours. #21600. kit, 30” spacing dual kit, Flo-Bak mani(2). Was $112,500.............................. fold ISO height control-Power Glide. ..................NOW $97,000 CNT/F.O.B. #22636. (3).............................$37,500

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

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1992 John Deere 644E payloader, diesel engine, cab, heater, 3.5 yard bucket with GradTech heavy duty grapple fork, recent engine work. Consignment. (1).. ................................................$65,500

2016 John Deere 332E skid steer, ROPS, cab enclosure with air conditioning, hand controls, EH controls, air ride seat, Hi-Flo, joystick, ride control, 2 speed, weights, beefy baby tires, 84” bucket, reversing fan. #22326. (3)........$58,500

2011 John Deere 825i green & yellow, deluxe cab, cab heater, 12” Ancla tires, deluxe cargo box, rear OPS screen. #22239. (4)............................ $12,500 2010 John Deere 825i gas XUV, green & yellow, 12” tires, hi-performance sport SE, deluxe cargo box, power & protection package. #21833. (4)......... ................................................. $9100

2012 John Deere 326D 74 hp, 5 cylinder engine with reversing fan drive, EH joystick control, 2-speed transmission, self-leveling boom, cab, heater, air ride seat, radio, horn, mirror, power quick attachment, 1050 hours. #22206 (1).... ................................................$37,500

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www.fesmt.com 1986 John Deere 210C cab, 4WD. #22051. (1)............................................$25,000

Felt cowboy hats - Did you know? • Felt hats are made of wool felt or fur felt. Wool felt hats are usually less expensive than fur felt hats. Fur felt hat are more expensive but provide better rain protection, last longer, and keep their shape better. • Fur felt hats are most commonly made from rabbit fur. The more expensive fur felt hats are commonly made of beaver. Other furs are also used to make hats and it is not uncommon to mix different kinds of fur. • Xs are the measurement of quality for a felt cowboy hat. The more Xs, the higher the quality. Years ago the number

of Xs stood for the amount of beaver used to make a hat (more Xs meant that more beaver fur was used) but this old standard is no longer true. Today, each hat maker uses Xs as a relative rating of quality for their own line of hats, both felt and straw, but there is not an industry wide standard rating system. For example, one hat maker may make a hat they rate as a 3X but this does not indicate that there is or isn’t any beaver fur in the hat, and the hat may be of greater or lesser quality than another hat maker’s 3X hat.

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

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2004 John Deere 956 mower conditioner, rotary tongue 1 3/8” hookup, urethane conditioner rolls, hydraulic tilt. #22029. (3).......................................... $18,500

(R) 2009 MacDon M200 16-ft. R80 rotary disc header with steel conditioner rollers, also with D60 25-ft. draper header, Cat 6.6L 213 hp engine. #21409. (1).. .............................................. $97,500

2016 John Deere 569SW 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 tires, Megawide Plus pickup, push bar, coveredge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift, bale count 2100. #22608. (1).................. $48,500 2015 John Deere 569 surface wrap, 1000 PTO, hydraulic pickup lift, bale push bar, 21.5L-16.1 tires. #21189. (1)....... .............................................. $47,000 2014 John Deere 569 premium, 1000 PTO, push bar, surface wrap with twine, baler automation code, bale count 4700. #22607. (1)........ $42,500 2014 John Deere 569 Megawide pickup, twine and surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10 ply tires, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup. #21832. (3)..$39,600 2013 John Deere 569 1 3/8” 1000 rpm hookup, 21.5L-16.1 rim & tires, Megawide Plus pickup, push bar, cover edge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift, variable core valve. #21670. (1)......... .............................................. $41,000

2011 John Deere 568 Megawide Plus pickup, twine & surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10-ply tires, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup lift, bale Trak Pro monitor. #22626. (4)..$28,500 2011 John Deere 568 21.5L-16.1 10-ply tires, Megawide Plus pickup, push bar, coveredge surface wrap, hydraulic pickup lift. #22030. (3)........... $28,500 2011 John Deere 568 surface wrap, Megawide Plus pickup with hydraulic lift, 21.5L-16.1 tires, push bar. #22160. (1).......................................... $23,500 2010 John Deere 568 Megawide pickup, twine and surface wrap, Bale Trak monitor, hydraulic pickup lift, 21.5L16.1 tires, push bar, 9992 bale count. #21758. (4)............................ $32,500 2010 John Deere 568 1000 PTO, 21.5L16.1 10-ply tires, Megawide Plus pickup, hydraulic pickup, dual gauge wheels, bale push bar, cover edge surface wrap system, 11735 total bales. #21664. (1).................. $30,800

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By Leslie Reed - University Communication, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Diabetes, heart disease and inflammatory disorders threaten the health of many Americans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) researchers are investigating the gut microbiome in search of answers. An international team of scientists led by Nebraska food science researcher Robert Hutkins and the University of California’s Maria Marco suggests one solution may be to boost beneficial microorganisms by eating more fermented foods. Scores of studies have shown foods like yogurt, sauerkraut and miso are associated with lower rates of diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, heart disease and other ailments, said Hutkins, a food science and technology professor who led a 12-member team from science and industry that reviewed the latest findings. “The data are compelling that there are health benefits associated with fermented foods,” Hutkins said. “Our recommendation is that fermented foods ought to be part of a balanced diet. Just like you eat fiber every day, you should eat fermented foods every day.” Hutkins is affiliated with the Nebraska Food for Health Center, established in 2016 to investigate how gut microbes prevent disease and improve health. The university’s food, plant, and animal scientists are working with medical experts to develop foods that enhance the human microbiome, the community of micro-organisms that live in the gut and benefit the body’s metabolic and immune systems. The center is an innovative marriage of agriculture and medicine to fight disease, said Andrew Benson, a food science and technology professor who serves as director of the center. “Because the food we eat feeds these organisms, it’s not surprising that diet is one of the biggest factors that influences the gut microbiome,” Benson said. “Therein lies a tremendous opportunity to unite agriculture and medicine to transform how we think about preventing and treating disease.” Obesity rates, metabolism disorders and inflammatory problems like celiac disease and irritable bowel syndrome have made more people concerned about their diet and health. Several groups have recommended that fermented foods be included in national dietary guidelines. Yet there is a lack of detailed knowledge about the core properties of various fermentation methods and their comparative health benefits. Only yogurt has been recognized, by European health authorities, to have proven health benefits. Hutkins and researchers from France, Ireland, Canada, the Netherlands and the United States reported encouraging findings after reviewing recent research involving fermented foods. The group concluded that the heightened interest in the human microbiome’s effect on health justifies fundamental research and clinical trials to investigate the functions of microorganisms that enter the gastrointestinal tract through food and beverages. “It’s the original processed food,” said Hutkins. “In the past, food either spoiled and made you sick or it fermented to become well-preserved, tasty, nutritious – even intoxicating.” Though fermented foods are among the oldest preserved foods consumed by humans, they have become more popular thanks to several recent trends. Consumers have become more interested in health foods, ethnic foods and artisanal foods while scientists are learning more about the role microorganisms play in digestion and health. Fermented foods include beer and wine, bread, salami, cheese and fermented pickles. Even coffee and chocolate are fermented foods, said Hutkins, who also writes a food and nutrition newspaper column, “Ask the Food Doc.” After beneficial bacteria, yeasts or fungi alter the food, it becomes safe to eat for longer periods and, as it turns out, often is more flavorful and healthful than the food in its original form. Some of the studies Hutkins’ group reviewed showed yogurt and kimchi, a Korean form of pickle, are associated with lower rates of diabetes. One study found that people who regularly consume an odoriferous soybean paste called chungkookjang have reduced obesity. Soy sauce, miso and other fermented soy products have been connected with lower rates of heart disease. Other research found beneficial relationships between fermented foods and blood pressure, cholesterol, osteoporosis and digestion. A couple found psychological benefits to fermented foods – one study indicated those who drink three cups of coffee a day are less prone to depression and another found those who eat yogurt, cheese and other fermented foods daily are less moody and irritable.

Recipe Patch by Geri Watermelon Jelly

6 cups seeded chopped watermelon 5 cups sugar 1/3 cup white wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin Place watermelon in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Place pureed watermelon in prepared strainer; cover with edges of cheesecloth. Let stand 10 minutes or until liquid measures 2 cups. Discard watermelon pulp from cheesecloth; place liquid in a large saucepan. Stir in sugar, vinegar, lemon juice and food coloring if desired. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into five hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Cucumber Salsa

2 cups finely chopped cucumber, peeled and seeded 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato 1/4 cup chopped red onion 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt Tortilla chips In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice, cumin and seasoned salt. Pour over cucumber mixture and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately with chips.

Red, White and Blue Salsa

For the dressing: 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2-3 teaspoons honey 1 medium jalapeno, finely chopped 1 small clove garlic, finely minced ¼ teaspoon salt For the salsa: ¾ cups diced jicama ½ cup finely diced white onion 1 cup diced fresh strawberries 1 cup fresh blueberries ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro Combine all ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl. Stir well till combined. Set aside. Set aside 1 tablespoon of the chopped cilantro. Just before serving, combine all salsa ingredients (except reserved cilantro) in a medium size bowl. Pour dressing over and mix gently to combine. Sprinkle with a bit of the reserved cilantro and serve.

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Agritourism

From Agricultural Marketing Resource Center According to the U.S. Travel Association, travel and tourism is a $947 billion industry in the United States that has directly generated more than 8.1 million jobs. The U.S. travel industry ranks as the seventh largest employer and among the top 10 industries in 49 states, including the District of Columbia, when measured by employment. Travel and tourism generates $147.9 billion in tax revenue for federal, state and local governments, with the restaurant industry accounting for the majority of this economic activity. An increasingly popular and growing opportunity for agricultural producers is agritourism. This is generally defined as activities that include visiting a working farm or any agricultural, horticultural or agribusiness operation to enjoy the rural setting, be educated, or be involved in a special activity. Marketing The U.S. Census of Agriculture clearly shows an increasing trend in agritourism and related recreational services. Between the 2007 and 2012 censuses, 10,249 farms grossing $546-million in income increased to 13,334 farms grossing $674-million. Farms with gross farm receipts of $25,000 or more, increased from 3,637 farms to 4,518. This strongly suggests that the rural United States is a popular tourist destination. If you decide to develop an operation, it is critical that you undertake something that you understand and are passionate about, and that the scale of the undertaking fits your lifestyle. Once that is done, it is extremely important to develop a marketing plan that looks at the available demographic you hope to attract and ways to use targeted communications to reach them. Much of your marketing will be word-of-mouth from satisfied customers. In this age of social media and instant messaging, “quality-of-product” and “qualityof-service” are critical considerations with respect to promoting your business and generating new and repeat customers. New customers grow your business; satisfied repeat customers sustain and market your business to another wave of new customers. Production Agritourism includes many areas of outdoor recreation, retreat, education, accommodation or entertainment. A few examples of agritourism are: Retreat and rendezvous centers; Nature centers; Farm tours for families and school children; Farm-based lodging and cross-country ski or snowshoe trails; Children’s educational day camps; Country overnight bed and breakfasts; Bird or big-game hunting preserves; Bird and wildlife watching; Corn mazes and haunted forests; Petting farms; Hands-on U-pick; Winery/Vineyard; Horse-back, hay, sleigh, vintage tractor, snow-machine or sled-dog rides. Farmers Markets; Rural weddings; Management When starting an agritourism business there are several issues to consider. University specialists suggest that you closely examine the following three factors: Define the “attraction” that will draw initial, then repeat, customers; Research your competitors and cooperators (how do you fit into the existing

agritourism landscape), identify a support and advisory team of state and industry professionals; Develop a simple feasibility study, then a business and marketing plan; Have your feasibility study, business and marketing plans reviewed by a knowledgeable third party (industry, trade organization or extension professional); Review other issues such as insurance, labor and biosecurity (especially if food is involved). Develop a risk-management plan (firstaid availability, emergency contacts and procedures). Additional tourism or marketing opportunities may interfere with normal farm activities. Having visitors on your property means dealing with the public, which increases the farm’s risk and liability; also, the enterprise may require more employees (additional employee or sub-contractor labor costs). Local, state and federal regulations will need to be addressed on such topics as zoning, signage, employee tax withholding, food-related inspections, licenses or fees, and the risk management planning associated with animal exhibits and animal-human health concerns. Close proximity to a significant population center is another important factor. Additionally, many producers who are involved in agritourism note there is synergism in having non-competing agritourism enterprises in the area to increase traffic to the area and provide more tourism attractions for customers. Financial Some people have become involved in agritourism as a way of supplementing their income, while others desire an opportunity to educate the public and introduce people to farming. On-farm sales of products such as maple syrup and maple products, Christmas trees, fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, nursery products, cheese and an assortment of other items are common sources of additional income generation. With respect to agritourism across the United States, several states are profound examples of the value of the industry. The Hawaii Agricultural Statistics Service pegged the value of agritourism-related activities at $38.8 million in 2006, up 14 percent from $33.9 million in 2003. There were 112 Hawaiian farms that had agritourism-related income in 2006. Onfarm sales direct to farm visitors was the leading category of revenue, with $12.1 million, followed by retail sales of products from other farms or souvenir items. Other revenue-generating activities for Hawaiian farms included outdoor recreation, accommodations such as bed and breakfast and meeting rooms, entertainment and education. In Montana 10.5 million nonresidents visited the state in 2010, spending $2.48 billion. Yellowstone and Glacier Parks are the most visited sites, overall. A survey indicated fishing, wildlife watching, hiking and shopping as primary Montana tourist activities. According to one state survey, one-third of all Vermont farms received income from agritourism in 2002. Average income received from agritourism for 2,200 farms was nearly $8,900. The survey found that farms with fewer acres tended to be more involved in agritourism than larger farms. Thirty-eight percent of farms with less than 50 acres received income from agritourism compared to 29 percent of farms with 150 or more acres.

Sebesta named Foundation Seedstocks director

By NDSU Extension Service Steve Sebesta has been named director of the North Dakota Foundation Seedstocks (NDFSS) program at North Dakota State University (NDSU). He will provide leadership of NDFSS in addition to his role as deputy commissioner of the North Dakota State Seed Department. Sebesta assumed the director position under an agreement the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (NDAES) reached with the North Dakota State Seed Department. “The certified seed industry in North Dakota is vital to the prosperity and advancement of the agriculture industry in the state,” Sebesta says. “I look forward to working with the NDSU breeders, NDAES staff and the entire Foundation Seed team. Providing the region’s seed producers with high-quality foundation class seed that delivers the genetic potential they expect when they purchase seed of an NDSU variety is our top priority.” The NDFSS program provides genetically pure foundation seed to the state’s agriculture industry. Foundation seed has the highest level of genetic purity and is sown to produce the registered class. Seedsmen plant registered seed to produce certified seed, which is used to produce commercial grain. The production of adequate foundation seed is an important step in providing producers with improved varieties from NDSU plant breeding programs. The NDFSS has seed production, conditioning and seed distribution operations throughout the state. “Steve brings a tremendous wealth of experience and knowledge to the NDFSS program, having served in seedrelated programs in NDFSS at NDSU, for the state of North Dakota in a regulatory capacity, and in the private sector,” says Ken Grafton, NDSU’s vice president for Agricultural Affairs, director of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and dean of the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources. “I am sure he will use these experiences to build upon the great foundation that Dr. Dale Williams established during his long and successful tenure as director of NDFSS,” Grafton adds.

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By NDSU Extension Service Many North Dakota producers are experiencing the effects of drought conditions on their operations. In addition, late spring frosts and plant pests have stressed the 2017 hay crop further. Farmers and ranchers who have feedstuff such as hay or corn for sale can list it on North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) FeedList website, which is designed to connect feed sellers and buyers. Producers also may list pasture they have for rent. The FeedList, at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/feedlist, shows what each seller has for sale, how the feed is stored (large round bales, small bales, etc.) and the seller’s contact information. Prospective buyers can select what they want to buy and contact the sellers. Using the FeedList is free of charge. Anyone who wants to buy or has feed to sell can complete an online form at the site. Those who need entry help should contact their county office of the NDSU Extension Service. All entries will be deleted automatically after 90 days. Buyers and sellers who no longer need the FeedList’s services before that should contact the FeedList coordinator, Elizabeth Cronin, at elizabeth.cronin@ndsu.edu to have the entry removed. The FeedList website also has links to similar services in other states and information on needed and available feedlots and truckers. “We wish all producers the best during this difficult time,” says NDSU Extension beef cattle specialist Carl Dahlen. “We hope the FeedList can be used as a valuable resource for buyers and sellers of feeds.” For more information about managing cattle in a drought, producers should contact their county office of the NDSU Extension Service. The FeedList has been available during feed shortages since the late 1970s. ##### If you don’t like my cooking, lower your standards.

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All about Sorghum

From sorghumcheckoff.com produce whiskey and rum type products and What is Sorghum? for biofuel and chemical production. Sorghum is truly a versatile crop that Where is grain sorghum grown in the can be grown as a grain, forage or sweet U.S.? crop. Sorghum is one of the top five cereal Sorghum is traditionally grown throughout crops in the world. The United States is the the Sorghum Belt, which runs from South world’s largest producer of grain sorghum, Dakota to Southern Texas, primarily on having produced 597 million bushels in dryland acres. Acreage increases are seen 2015. in non-traditional areas like the Delta and Sorghum is among the most efficient Southeast regions. In 2015, sorghum was crops in conversion of solar energy and use planted on 8.5 million acres and 597 million of water and is known as a high-energy, bushels were harvested, the largest grain drought tolerant crop that is environmencrop since 1997. The top five sorghumtally friendly. Due to sorghum’s wide uses producing states in 2015 were: and adaptation, “sorghum is one of the really indispensable crops” required for the 1. Kansas – 3.4 million acres survival of humankind (From Jack Harlan, 2. Texas – 2.6 million acres 1971). 3. Arkansas – 450,000 acres Grain Sorghum 4. Oklahoma – 440,000 acres Grain sorghum can take many shapes and 5. Colorado – 440,000 acres sizes from a tight-headed, round panicle to an open, droopy panicle that can be short HOW IS SORGHUM USED? or tall. There are various types of sorghum In the United States, and other countries including red, orange, bronze, tan, white, across the globe, sorghum grain is primarand black colored sorghum. Red, orange ily used for livestock feed and ethanol or bronze sorghum is traditionally grown production, but is becoming popular in the and is used in all segments of the sorghum consumer food industry and other emerging industry. Tan, cream and white colored markets. sorghum varieties are typically made into The livestock industry is one of the lonflour for the food industry, while black and gest-standing marketplaces for sorghum in burgundy varieties contain beneficial antithe U.S. In the livestock industry, sorghum oxidant properties and are utilized in other is utilized in feed rations for poultry, beef, food applications.

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Forage Sorghum Depending on which species and variety is selected, sorghum can be used for grazing pasture, hay production, silage and greenchop. Forage sorghum typically grows 8-15 feet tall and is most popular for use as silage for feeding livestock. Biomass Sorghum Biomass sorghum has the largest stature of all the sorghum varieties, reaching a height of 20 feet in a normal growing season. Biomass sorghum has been bred to produce a large amount of non-grain biomass. These hybrids are used primarily for the production of bioenergy. Sweet Sorghum Sweet sorghum is predominantly grown for sorghum syrup. Unlike grain sorghum, sweet sorghum is harvested for the stalks rather than the grain and is crushed like sugarcane or beets to produce a syrup. Sweet sorghum was once the predominate table sweetener in the U.S. Today, sweet sorghum is used as a healthy alternative sweetener to

dairy and swine. Stems and foliage are also used for green chop, hay, silage and pasture. Traditionally, nearly one-third of the U.S. sorghum crop is used for renewable fuel production. In fact, sorghum produces the same amount of ethanol per bushel as comparable feedstocks while using up to one-third less water. Learn more about sorghum’s role in ethanol here. Sorghum exports have represented a large portion of the U.S. sorghum marketplace over the last few years. International sorghum customers have included Mexico, China, Japan and many other countries. Sorghum is typically used for animal feed within these countries, but other opportunities in the consumer food industries as well as ethanol production are arising. Learn more information about how sorghum fits into the international marketplace here. The consumer food industry is a growing marketplace for sorghum. With so many healthy benefits packed in every delicious CONTINUED ON PAGE A49

North Dakotans receive Sustainable Ag grants

By NDSU Extension Service Two North Dakota State University (NDSU) soil health researchers have received a North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program grant for a cover crop project. “The grant will evaluate the benefits of using cover crops in rotation and getting that information in the hands of farmers using Extension programming,” says Abbey Wick, a co-principal investigator on this project. Wick, an assistant professor in NDSU’s School of Natural Resource Sciences and NDSU Extension Service soil health specialist, and Caley Gasch, an assistant professor of soil health-research in the School of Natural Resource Sciences and co-principal investigator on the project, received a $29,488 grant. The grant was through the NCR-SARE Partnership Grant Program, which is intended to promote cooperation between agriculture professionals and small groups of farmers and ranchers on demonstrations, on-farm research and educational activities related to sustainable agriculture. North Dakota producers also have received grants under the NCR-SARE Farmer-Rancher Grant Program. That program provides grants to farmers and ranchers who are exploring sustainable agriculture in the Midwest. The North Dakota recipients are: • Ross Lockhart, Heart and Soil Farm, Grandin - $7,500 for a project on controlling imported cabbage worm and cabbage looper damage in brassicaceae crops in an organic production system • Clint Severance, From the Ground Up Farm, Hunter, and Nick Vinje, Vinje Farms, Gardner - $15,000 for a project on improving soil health by rotationally grazing cattle on full-season cover crop mixes on a no-till farm in the Red River Valley These were among more than $896,000 in grants NCRSARE awarded to 60 projects this year. Since 1988, North Dakota has been awarded nearly $4.4 million to support 105 projects, including 28 research and/or educational projects, 10 professional development projects and 46 producer-led projects. North Dakota also has received additional SARE support through multistate projects. “The SARE grant program has allowed North Dakota farmers, ranchers, partners and youth to do creative projects in sustaining agriculture,” says Karl Hoppe, the NDSU Extension Service’s area livestock systems specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center and North Dakota SARE’s co-coordinator. SARE is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information about SARE and SARE grants, visit http://www. northcentralsare.org/ or contact the North Dakota SARE co-coordinators: Hoppe at 701-652-2951 or karl.hoppe@ ndsu.edu; or Bill Hodous, agriculture and natural resources agent in the NDSU Extension office in Ramsey County, at 701-662-7030 or bill.hodous@ndsu.edu.

All about Sorghum CONTINUED FROM PAGE A48

grain, consumers are finding creative ways to use sorghum in recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snacks. Plus, sorghum grain can be cooked using a stove top, slow cooker, oven or rice cooker to add a new twist to favorite recipes. As a result, sorghum now can be found in more than 350 product lines in the U.S. alone. Learn more about how consumer demand for sorghum is on the rise. Sorghum is also used for new and expanding markets such as building material, fencing, floral arrangements, pet food, brooms and more. Sorghum’s versatility gives it the flexibility to reach beyond traditional marketplaces, further enhancing producer profitability. Discover more about sorghum’s innovation. HISTORY OF SORGHUM The origin and early domestication of sorghum took place in Northeastern Africa. The earliest known record of sorghum comes from an archeological dig at Nabta Playa, near the EgyptianSudanese border, dated 8,000 B.C. Sorghum spread throughout Africa, and along the way, adapted to a wide range of environments from the highlands of Ethiopia to the semi-arid Sahel. The development and spread of five different races of sorghum can, in many cases, be attributed to the movement of various tribal groups in Africa. Sorghum then spread to India and China and eventually worked its way into Australia. The first known record of sorghum in the United States comes from Ben Franklin in 1757 who wrote about its application in producing brooms.

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Improper grazing steals from the future

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Proper cattle management means proper on this grazing unit. pasture management. Then, each producer needs to predeterCorrect pasture stocking rates and grazmine the percentage of utilization desired. ing plans are essential for the short run Pastures in poor shape require lower utilizaand the long-term survival of a beef operation, with the anticipation of greater utilization. Producers have many approaches to tion in future years as the pasture improves. grazing systems. The The goal is 100 perkey point is to have a cent utilization of plan because improper the calculated AUMs grazing steals from available through a the future. proper grazing system. Simply utilizing For the center and grass or forage of this grazing unit, the any type on a producplan is to stock at tion whim is a misonly 65 percent of take. Minor stockthe previously caling rate adjustments culated full stockare all right because ing rate. That would of above-normal or be almost 114,000 below-normal precipi(175,000 times 65 pertation. Adjustments cent) pounds of cattle need to be minor, and in early June. So, at even the adjustments the desired percentneed to be options age of utilization, the within the plan. center could stock 78 Cattle allotments (114,000 divided by and pasture assignments are being planned 1,462) cow-calf pairs. for the pastures the Dickinson Research That is lots of math, but the answer is to Extension Center (DREC) manages. Beef know what is proper for this point in time producers should be doing the same for their to achieve the desired grazing outcome. If summer grazing units. the center continues to manage this unit, The basic grazing system should not the goal is to approach 120 pairs gradually. change from year to year. Keeping up and The point is that the unloading of cattle monitoring the system is important. at a pasture gate is not a “lean on the gate” Let’s look at an example. This year, one decision. unit the center manages has not had a conPerhaps one wonders why weather is so sistent annual grazing plan. That’s because often the first thing in a conversation, but the center has not always managed the unit. once one appreciates weather impacts, one Now that the center again is managing the understands why we start the day with the unit, the question is, “How many cow-calf weather news. In the ranching community, pairs should the center stock within a reweather is serious and, even though ranchimplemented twice-over grazing system?” ers cannot control Mother Nature, plans can This is not “lean on the gate and guess” be developed and put in place to accommobut rather an answerable question. As with date the weather. any grazing unit, stock conservatively at the Beef operations with effective grazing start and plan for stocking rate adjustments systems in place are in a position to manas the grassland or forage base improves. age through drought and wet times without What numbers do you use? Begin by conupsetting the focused direction of the ranch sulting a grazing expert. In the center’s case, operation. I cannot tell a producer how the Lee Manske is the DREC range specialist, summer is going to turn out. I can tell anyso we have good advice. For producers, one that the cattle will have grass, the cows start with a visit with the neighbors, the lowill re-breed and the calves will gain well cal county office of the Extension Service because the center has a plan that supports and the Natural Resource Conservation long-term grass production. Service office. No one at the center will panic; they’ll For the unit in question, Manske rejust have options if needed. Develop a plan viewed ecological site maps and determined and stick to it. the unit has a stocking rate of 1.92 acres per May you find all your ear tags. animal unit month (AUM), or 790 AUMs of For more information, contact your local forage for the 1,519 acres of pasturelands. NDSU Extension Service agent (https:// This information gives us what we need to www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/directory) or know. Ringwall at the Dickinson Research ExtenThe grazing system is 4.5 months, early sion Center, 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND June to mid-October. The 790 AUMs are 58601; 701-456-1103; or kris.ringwall@ divided by 4.5 months (or actual days) ndsu.edu. to determine the actual number of animal units available. Dividing by the number of months or days of grazing spreads the total AUMs over the full grazing season. In this case, 175 (790 divided by 4.5) animal units are needed to graze for 4.5 months. Date When Celebrated : July 15 th An animal unit is defined as a 1,000-pound Tapioca Pudding is a cooling, enjoyable cow plus the calf, so one could say 175 cowdessert, for a hot summer day. calf pairs with the cows weighing 1,000 Perhaps it is hard to believe, but many pounds each. In this case, 175 1,000-pound people have never had Tapioca Pudding. cows could be anticipated for a total herd The most popular flavors are vanilla and weight of 175,000 (175 times 1,000) chocolate. pounds. You know what to do on this day, don’t Not all cows weigh 1,000 pounds, so now you!? Right, eat some Tapioca Pudding. an adjustment is made for the actual average Whether or not you’ve had it before, Tapiweight of the cows that are going to graze. oca Pudding is good treat for today, or any The average weight of the cows is critical day. for proper AUM stocking and percentage Did you Know? Tapioca is the starch of utilization. The center’s cows average from a cassava root. 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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Delivery available To help extend the life of aquifers by con(USDA)-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $499,917 to the serving the water in them, Kansas recently university to determine the best ways for farmembarked on a policy experiment to encourage greater collective management of the Ogallala ers participating in local groups to effectively ROUGH-CUT in western Kansas by local farmers. In some manage groundwater resources such as the areas, management plans called Local EnOgallala Aquifer, on which rural communities rely for water and farmers have depended on hanced Management Areas, or LEMAs, have for years to irrigate their crops been developed. Once approved by boards The Ogallala underlies eight Great Plains of directors from Groundwater Management states and provides water to nearly one-fifth Districts, those plans become binding on evof the wheat, corn, cotton and cattle raised in eryone within the policy boundary. the United States. But the million-year-old, Other plans, called Water Conservation Ar174,000-square-mile underground reservoir is eas (WCAs) are management plans that have being depleted at an unsustainable rate. also been implemented in parts of Kansas. Depleting an aquifer such as the Ogallala, a Participation in WCAs is purely voluntary. 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creased the density of organisms but it doesn’t increase the diversity, unfortunately. But there is still a lot of life, which is important because the macro invertebrates provide food for fish and amphibians.” The research provides guidance for growers who are committed to the health of these temporary waters, Gerth said. That includes setting aside low areas of their fields that consistently flood and have low yields. More than 25 farmers gave the researchers access to their fields over the course of the project. In the 19th century people started draining the wetlands and created ditches in order to funnel the water to the nearest river that flowed into the Willamette River, according to Guillermo Giannico, a fisheries ecologist with the OSU Extension Service and Oregon Sea Grant, who was one of the researchers on the field project. “The Willamette River wasn’t a single channel 150 years ago,” Giannico said. “There were many channels that formed a braided network on both sides of what we see today as a single river channel between Salem and Eugene. Farmers diverted the water from many of these secondary channels and drained the wetlands. But it still rains a lot during winter, and the water that falls on the fields has to go somewhere. It ends up in these ditches. “We need to balance the needs of the wildlife and the needs of the farmers.” Previous studies related to the project were published in the journals Wetlands (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/ s13157-013-0453-6#Abs1), and Transactions of the American Fisheries Society (http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/ abs/10.1577/T08-150.1?journalCode=utaf20). The study was funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Oregon Seed Council and OSU, which partnered with Freshwaters Illustrated (http:// www.freshwatersillustrated.org/Artist.asp?ArtistID=39742 &Akey=3SWCG6TC) to produce a video (https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/Flooded+Fields+%26+Drainage+Ditch es+of+the+Willamette+Valley/0_93tzklci) about the project.

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By NDSU Extension Service sion and weed growth, and reduce soil Cattle producers should be prepared to water-holding capacity,” explains Miranda deal with drought this year, North Dakota Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock enviState University (NDSU) range and liveronmental stewardship specialist. “Drought stock experts warn. conditions also can lead to increased risk Despite heavy snowfall in many areas of of toxicity from selenium and nitrates in North Dakota during the winter, the current plants.” U.S. Drought Monitor shows approximately Identifying contingency feed sources 75 percent of the state is classified as abnorand strategies to maintain cattle health and mally dry. The remaining 25 percent has productivity is important. moderate drought. “Current markets for grain may provide “With the majority (80 percent) of pea favorable alternative feed for cattle if rennial grass growth in our area dictated dry conditions persist,” says Carl Dahlen, by rainfall received prior to July 1, current NDSU Extension beef cattle specialist. conditions are a concern for producers,” “Identifying a trigger date and having a says Janna Kincheloe, the NDSU Extension destocking strategy are also important Service’s area livestock systems specialist components of a drought management plan. at the Hettinger Research Extension Center. “Destocking may seem drastic, but in Statewide precipitation to this point is some cases, it is the only realistic solu50 to 80 percent of normal, and dry condition,” he adds. “Producers should determine tions are expected to persist throughout the now which animals they want to keep and summer. which should be sold based on age, pro“Due to these dry conditions in May, ductivity, health, disposition and genetic producers should expect a 10 percent or background.” greater reduction in forage,” cautions Kevin Sedivec suggests that planting an annual Sedivec, NDSU Extension rangeland manforage for pasture or hay could be an option agement specialist. “If June remains dry, if moisture does return during the summer expect a minimum 30 percent reduction (mid-June to mid-July). Foxtail millet, suin grazeable forage. Livestock producers dangrass, sorghum-sudan hybrids and pearl should have a drought management plan millet are good warm-season grass options in place in case drought continues into the that provide high-production forages for growing season.” late summer and fall use. Planting a cover Some common strategies to prepare for mixture also will provide grazing forage for and deal with drought include: emergency pasture at that time. • Increase the use of purchased feed Goals for the ranch, short- and long-term • Lease additional pasture needs of the ranch family and the ranching • Place livestock in a drylot temporarily operation’s current financial position are • Wean early important considerations for developing a • Destock drought strategy as well. One of the first steps in preparing a “It is important to have a thorough undrought management plan is to identify derstanding of ranch resources in order to “triggers,” or thresholds, associated with balance rangeland health with livestock prowater and vegetation that indicate the need duction,” Kincheloe says. “There is no ‘one for action. size fits all’ plan for drought management. If water quality is questionable, producThe most important part of any drought ers should collect samples and send them to management plan is simply to have a plan a laboratory for analysis. Water testing kits in place.” are available through the county offices of She recommends producers use the the NDSU Extension Service. Drought Calculator, a U.S. Department of “Producers need to ensure they have Agriculture-developed tool that uses local enough good-quality water to meet liveprecipitation data to estimate the impact stock needs based on the type of animal of below-normal precipitation on forage and physiological status,” says Karl Hoppe, production. It is available at http://nrrc.ars. NDSU Extension area livestock systems usda.gov/DCND/. specialist at the Carrington Research ExtenFor date-specific information about monsion Center. “If this is an issue, alternatives itoring and evaluating grassland resources, such as installing pipelines, accessing other refer to the NDSU Extension publication sources such as rural water, or hauling water “Strategies for Managing Drought in the should be explored.” Northern Plains,” available at http://tinyurl. In addition, producers must ensure approcom/DroughtManagamentStrategies. priate pasture utilization levels to maintain Visit NDSU’s drought website at https:// plant health. www.ag.ndsu.edu/drought or contact your “Overgrazing affects the entire rangeland county office of the NDSU Extension Serplant community and can reduce species vice for more information or resources. diversity and biomass, increase soil ero-

Gorgeous Grandma Day

Date celebrated: July 23 Many people around the world say that we do not do enough to honour our elderly. Just as well, then, that days such as Gorgeous Grandma Day exist. Gorgeous Grandma Day is a time of the year in which we can celebrate the grannies in our lives. Everybody thinks that their grandma is gorgeous – so what could be better than an entire day devoted to acknowledging that fact? Mother’s Day and

Father’s Day are well known, so Gorgeous Grandma Day is a natural progression. Now that you know the day exists, hopefully you are already making plans to spend it with your own gran. No matter what your grandmother prefers to do with her time, this is the day in which you can be sure she will have plenty of time to do it – and plenty of people willing to support her.

Cold winter, wet spring lead to wheat disease in eastern Oregon

By Chris Branam, Oregon State University Extension Service The record-setting wet spring in the Pacific Northwest – preceded by a snowy winter – has brought a variety of plant diseases to Oregon’s wheat crop. Wheat disease is significant in Oregon, where the grain ranks among the state’s top-valued agricultural commodities. The state is known for its soft white winter wheat, most of which is exported to Asia for its use in noodles. Stripe rust arrived in the fall and spread quickly on susceptible winter and spring wheat varieties in Oregon State University (OSU) test plots. Cool and wet conditions in eastern Oregon continue to favor the fungal disease, said Christina Hagerty, a wheat pathologist in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “This pathogen needs high humidity and high moisture,” said Hagerty, who conducts research at OSU’s Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center just outside Pendleton. “This season is shaping up to have higher-than-average stripe rust infection and spread, and the wet and snowy conditions brought some rarer diseases to the forefront, such as soilborne wheat mosaic virus and snow mold.” Many growers in eastern Oregon and southern Washington and western Idaho are considering an extra fungicide application, she said, describing it as a “challenging decision” because of the expense. Stripe rust and other diseases are mainly affecting winter wheat, to be harvested in late summer along with spring wheat. There isn’t much the growers can do about snow mold, however, on Oregon’s grain belt. “Growers in this region tell me they haven’t see snow mold for 30 years,” she said. “We may not have a snow mold problem for another decade or more.” OSU works with wheat growers to control plant disease in three basic ways – cultural control, which includes seeding date, tillage and crop rotation; host resistance, which includes planting genetically resistant/tolerant varieties; and pesticides. “A really good pathogen management plan typically includes all three techniques in some capacity,” Hagerty said. For more information, go to OSU Extension’s publication Controlling Wheat and Crown Diseases of Small Grain Cereals (https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/pnw639).

Resignation of KARL president prompts shift in direction

By K-State Research and Extension News The Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership (KARL) Board of Directors will make changes to its strategy to further the vision, mission, and direction of the long-time leadership program focused on developing excellence in rural and agriculture industry leadership. The announcement comes following the resignation of KARL Program President Alvin Davis, effective July 1, 2017. “The board has come to a crossroads,” said Jerry McReynolds, chairman of the KARL Board of Directors. “The KARL program needs to alter the strategy to implement the vision.” More information about the changes will be announced after the board convenes this summer. “We need to revitalize the program and evolve in the same way our leaders have over the years,” McReynolds said. “Our goal has always been to provide a premier leadership program that will benefit rural Kansas and the agriculture industry.” Steve Baccus, vice-chair of the board, said the board acknowledges that rural Kansas is changing and the resignation of Davis prompted a shift in strategy and direction. Leadership objectives and the development of a deeper understanding of how those challenges are impacting rural Kansas today will be the focus moving forward. “The strategy shift will address these challenges and provide up-and-coming leaders with the tools needed to revitalize our rural communities and the agriculture industry,” Baccus said. The KARL board recently introduced the 14th class, and is committed to their success. The adjustments in strategy will benefit the class’s experience. “We thank Al for his service to the program,” McReynolds added. “We (board members) wish him nothing but success as he begins a new chapter.”

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Tour gives students insight into agriculture abroad

By NDSU Extension Service that potential is not realized,” Adams notes. Like a lot of students, eight from North Although the majority of Zimbabwe’s Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Plant farmers plant only a few acres per family, Sciences Department took a trip during those producers are interested in using hyspring break. brid corn seed and other improved varieties, But their trip was anything but typical. including vegetable seed, Ransom says. Master of science students Tracy HilOne of the main seed suppliers is the Aflenbrand, Melissa Geiszler, Lizzy Loverrican seed company Seed Co Limited. The ing, Matt Rellaford, Kelsie Egeland, Nick group visited the company’s vegetable and Schimek and J Stanley, and Ph.D. student crop research facilities and learned about Jason Adams, along with NDSU research the challenges to developing appropriate specialists Chad Deplazes and Darin varieties for the various eco zones. Eisinger, participated in a study tour of In addition to numbering varieties, the research and Extension activities in Kenya seed company uses small images of a and Zimbabwe. monkey, zebra, lion or elephant to indicate “These activities support the developvery early, early, medium and late-maturing ment of resilient agricultural practices for hybrids, respectively. small-holder and commercial farmers in “I was quite impressed with Seed Co’s those countries,” says NDSU professor and technique for labeling their varieties with Extension Service agronomist Joel Ransom. animals,” Lovering says. “That was a wonHe and Hans Kandel, also an NDSU profesderfully ingenious way for their producers sor and Extension agronomist, led the tour. to remember what seed they needed for The group toured a rose-breeding facility their fields.” in Kenya that develops rose varieties for the The group also visited a commercial cut-flower market in Europe. The group also dairy farm, banana plantation and the visited Kenya’s Rift Valley area and Lake Africa University near Mutare in eastern Naivasha, which are near the rose-breeding Zimbabwe, and learned about the regional facility, to study geology, water resources production practices and challenges. and invasive weeds. This was the first time many of the stuThe first stop for the group in Zimbabwe dents had visited a developing nation. was the International Maize (corn) and “Although the people may be very poor, Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), cellphones are very important,” Hillenbrand which is near Harare, the country’s capital. observes. “Some people struggle to have The center receives funding from various enough food and do not use mechanized international donor organizations, including farming practices, so it was interesting to the U.S. Agency for International Developsee that cellphone technology has been ment (USAID). adapted, including the use of solar charging The CIMMYT’s main emphasis is on stations, so that even those in the remote breeding corn that has tolerance to varivillages were able to be connected. Mobile ous leaf diseases and is adapted to African phones hold promise in helping to dissemigrowing conditions, according to Kandel. nate important Extension messages and in One of the tour highlights was a visit to connecting farmers with markets.” a number of local subsistence farmers who Schimek particularly noticed the producevaluated newly developed corn hybrids tion difficulties. under regional environmental conditions. “One of the biggest takeaways from this “While I was more familiar with povertyexperience was the challenges associated related things from my previous travels, I with large- and small-scale production beenjoyed learning about and experiencing cause of the number of limiting factors that how small-holder farming is done,” Geiszler can affect yield, as well as the variability says. that can take place across a single acre,” Tour participants also gained new insight he says. into the importance of agricultural research “Zimbabwe was selected for the 2017 in the lives of small-scale farmers and how program because of the important role that innovative Extension and development agriculture plays in the country’s economy approaches can bring new technology to and the large proportion of the population farmers in very different circumstances than involved in agriculture,” Kandel says. those in North Dakota. An NDSU graduate, Itai Matukwa, was “Zimbabwe has a lot of potential for very helpful in making local arrangements farming and agriculture, but due to the pofor the group. litical environment and other social factors,

Ratcatcher’s Day Date When Celebrated: July 22 Ratcatcher’s Day commemorates the Pied Piper of Hamelin, the most infamous of Rat catchers. One of the most well known German folklores is the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. The town of Hamelin, Germany was infested by rats. The mayor promised to handsomely pay the Pied Piper, if he rid the town of rats. The Pied Piper played his flute. Lured by the magical music, all of the rats left town, and followed him. He played his music all the way down to the river. He waded into the river. The rats followed him and drowned. The mayor refused to pay him. So, one night when the townspeople were asleep, the Pied Piper played his music

again. This time, the children of the town followed him all the way into a cave. Some versions for the legend vary here. In one version, the Pied Piper kept them there until he was paid by the town for his services. In most versions, the children were never to be seen again. How many Rats were lured to the River? Estimates are upwards of a million! The Origin of Ratcatcher’s Day: According to the legend, the Pied Piper rid the town of Hamelin, Germany of rats on or around June 26, 1284. After the town mayor refused to make payment as promised, the Pied Piper returned to lure the children to a cave. In some versions of the legend, this occurred the next night. In others, he returned several weeks later. We speculate that “several weeks later” was July 22nd.

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1987 Holiday Rambler 35-ft. RV, sleeps 6, has new awning, 70,000 miles. Tag #JackW0417.......................................................................................$12,000 Model 75 45-ft. coil packer. Tag #JackW0417...........................................$10,000 Ag-Rain Big-Reel 3570, 4” plastic hose, sprinkler head. Tag #JimH1116..$8500 REM 3700 grain vac. Tag #EagleCreek1116............................................$17,500 NEW!! Tebben 5-ft. 3-pt. mowers. Tag #Hug0416......................Preseason Price Waldo 2500 lb lift off van truck. Tag #BirchC1216.......................................$2500 (39) 4-ft. perforated aeration tubes. Tag #DickS1016...............................$135 ea. Wheatheart Heavy Hitter post pounder. For Sale or Rent. Tag #0616.Call Huggy!!! 1980 Cal-West generator, Onan generator, 20kw single phase, 254 diesel engine. Tag #WahlF0616...........................................................................$9750 16-ft. bale rack for round bales. Tag #Dave0716..........................................$1500 Call me for additional information on Wacker Neuson items!!!! Pickup flatbed on a 1999 Chevrolet pickup frame. Tag #BirchC0114..........$2500 Round bale feeders. Tag #Joe0317...............................................................$550 14) 20-ft. corral panels. Tag #BrettP0317.................................................$325 ea. 2012 Dodge pickup bumper. Tag #DickG1016..............................................$450 AllFit 50” extra wide lawn sweeper, 26 cubic foot capacity. Tag #BC0816.....$300 25-ft. air reel for JD 925 header. Tag #JohnP0217. 30-ft. air reel for JD 930 header. Tag #JohnP0217. (42) 18” round aeration tubes. Tag #DickS0916 (2) 18” round solid aeration tubes. Tag #DickS0916 500 gallon square fuel tank. Tag #GrantO0416.............................................$750 DuAl loader to fit John Deere 4520 tractor. Tag #GaryS0816.....................$4500 Farmhand 228 loader. Tag #ANF0216.......................................................... $1500 New!! Danuser skid steer mounted hammer. Tag #Hug0417...Preseason Price 2-500 gallon round fuel tanks. Tag # #D&B0417......................................$500 ea. Fuel stand for 500 gallon tank. Tag #D&B0417..............................................$100 John Deere 896A side delivery rake. Tag #D&B0417.................................$1000 40-acres of hay ground for sale, near Great Falls, Montana. Tag #D&B0417. 1989 Ford with 12-ft. van body, 4-speed overdrive. Tag #D&B0417............$4000 1500 gallon fertilizer cart. Tag # #JackW0417.............................................$3500 5500-7500 bushel bins. Tag #JackW0417....................................................... Call Tulsa 12-ft. flat bed with tail roll and winch. Tag #JackW0417.......................$750

PICKUPS & CARS

1984 1-ton service pickup, 200 gallon fuel tank, 2WD, 4-speed manual transmission, 103,000 miles. Tag #JackW0417..................................................$4000 1965 Ford F250 FWD pickup with 4 speed manual transmission. Tag #JackW0417..........................................................................................$1500 1994 Dodge 3/4-ton pickup with Cummins diesel, Laramie SLT, 5 speed manual transmission, 270,000 miles. Tag #JackW0417.....................................$4500

TRUCKS

GMC 7000 truck with 1500 gallon tank, 16-ft. flatbed, 5-speed manual, 114,363 miles. Tag #JackW0417.........................................................................$7000 1952 rockpicking truck with 12-ft. box and hoist. Tag #JackW0417..............$1500 1970 Ford LN600 truck with 18-ft. box and hoist, ShurLok tarp, 4&2 speed, 83,500 miles. Tag #JackW0417.............................................................$9500 1989 Ford truck with 12-ft. van body, 7169 miles. Tag #D&B0417...............$4000 International 160 truck with 14-ft. box and hoist. Tag #D&B0417...............$1000 International L160 truck with 16-ft. box and hoist, 4&2 speed transmission. Tag # #D&B0417..........................................................................................$1000 1972 Ford F900 dump with with 10-yard. Tag #JackW0417........................$6500 1975 International 4200 Dynastar truck with 3000 gallon water tank mounted on truck. Tag #BrokenP0117.................................................................$9500 1969 Ford F600 grain truck, 15-ft. box. Tag #Russ0516..............................$3500

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

New Holland 426 small square baler with quarter turn bale chute. Makes 16x18 bales. Tag #D&B0417............................................................................... Call New Holland 1425 self-propelled baler, gas. Tag #GuyM0417...................$8000 (2) Massey Ferguson 12 balers. As is. Tag #PatH0217................................ $2000 New Holland 660 twine wrap baler, new belts. Tag #NorthStar0516..........$6000 New Holland 425 PTO square baler. Tag #BobR0816................................$5000

LAST MONTH’S NEW ITEM

1991 Case IH 1660 combine, new 1015 header with Sund pickup, 25-ft. 1010 standard cut header. Tag #Harry0617................................................$40,000 625 gallon plastic tank. Tag #Harry0617........................................................$700 NEW H&S 1460 14-ft. wheel rake. Tag #Hug0617....................................$19,500 Farmhand 8-bale clamp. Tag #TomS0617...................................................$1500 9-ft. side-delivery rake. Tag #BobC0617........................................................$950 Case 1030 tractor, 540 PTO, engine is stuck. Tag #BobC0617...................$2500 Suzuki Bergman motor scooter, 757 miles, excellent unit. Tag #Russ0617.......... ..............................................................................................................$5500 1983 Versatile 1150 4WD tractor, 1150 KT engine, 30.5Lx32 tires 60-70%, set up to pull air seeder. Tag #Russ0617.................................................$45,000 35-ton lowboy trailer. Tag #Pack0617........................................................$12,500 42-ft. flatbed trailer good for hauling hay. Tag #Pack0617............................$6500 40-ft. flatbed with pipe sides for hauling hay, refurbished. Tag #Pack0617..$7500 2006 PJ 24-ft. gooseneck trailer, 7000 lb. axles. Tag #Pack0617.................$7500 1998 PJ 24-ft. gooseneck trailer, 7500 lb. axles, tie down straps. Tag #Pack0617.. ..............................................................................................................$7500 3-point round bale retriever. Tag #BigSkyC0617..........................................$1500 John Deere S690 combine with only 800 hours. Has all the bells and whistles. Tag #Grant0617...............................................................................$285,000 MacDon 65D 40-ft. header to fit John Deere S690 combine. Tag #Grant0617...... ...........................................................................................................$55,000 1978 GMC 7000 winch truck, boom poles, only 44,000 miles. Tag #Norm0617..... ...........................................................................................................$11,500 Supreme 900T vertical mixer, new auger and liners, 1000 PTO 2 speed gear box, DigiStar. Tag #Post0617..............................................................$44,000 2011 Supreme 700T mixer wagon, good cutting edges, flat conveyor, Weight Tronix scale, one owner. Tag #Post0617............................................$29,000 Supreme 700S mixer wagon, new single augeer, PH angle discharge, Digistar scale. #Post0617................................................................................$18,500 Champion 760 grader, 14-ft. blade. Tag #KevinB0617.............................$26,000 1997 Ford F150 pickup with 5.4 engine, automatic, regular cab, long box. Tag #JeffH0617............................................................................................$3000 1975 Chevrolet regular cab, long box, 350 engine, automatic, only 70,000 miles. Tag #JeffH0617.....................................................................................$3000 1980 Kenworth T600 with Mohrlang mixer box. Tag #JeffH0617.............$10,000 1999 Royalite 30-ft. RV camper, gooseneck, slide out, sleeps 4, all self contained. Need to see to appreciate. Tag #DaveH0617.........................$17,000 Jaylor 4650 TMR mixer, all knives, augers are 60%. Tag #Posr0617.......$22,900 Meyers ditch filler. Tag #RodC0617.............................................................$6000 1000 gallon storage tank. Tag #Harry0617..................................................$1000 100 gallon stock tank, in good shape. Tag #Harry0617.................................$650 Farmhand 8-bale clamp. Tag #TomS0617...................................................$1600 Paul calf scale. Tag #TomS0617....................................................................$600 Versatile 4022 22-ft. DSA draper header. Tag #FredV0617........................$6000 1977 M&W 450A grain dryer. Tag #WahlF0617...........................................$7500 Allison automatic transmission out of 1985 Steiger tractor. Tag #WahlF1016 Farm King 10”x70-ft. swing hopper auger. Tag #HiddenLake0617.............$3500 Detroit 353 diesel engine. Tag #RogerF0617. 1979 Versatile 835 4WD tractor, transmission is bad, engine smokes. Tag #Lon0617..............................................................................................$3500 1981 Case IH 1680 combine, has new batteries, needs sieve work. Tag #LonP0617.................................................................................... Best Offer Massey Ferguson 550 combine for parts. Tag #LonP0617................ Best Offer 1996 Flexi-Coil 5000 39-ft. air seeder, 9” spacing, 31/2” steel packers with 2320 tow between tank. Tag #DaveH0617..................................................$29,000 1992 John Deere 9500 combine, 2500 separator hours, JD 230 header. Tag #DaveH0617. Chevrolet chassis, good for making trailer out of. Tag #BobC0617. 40-ft. harrow cart. Tag #BobC0617..............................................................$1500 9-ft. 3-point snowblower, PTO. Tag #BobC0617...........................................$3500 International 810 pickup header. Tag #BobC0617.....................................$2500 1976 Chevrolet C20 4WD pickup, 350 engine, automatic transmission, 94,000 miles. Tag #BobC0617..........................................................................$2500 Victory 12-ft. pickup. Tag #BobC0617...........................................................$600 Box off 1988 Chevrolet 1-ton pickup. Tag #BobC0617...................................$500 John Deere 503 rotary mower with 2 extra blades. Tag #Rusty0617............$800 2004 7-ft. x 22-ft. steel stock trailer. Tag #BO0617. Sunflower 8830 grain cart. Tag #RalphJ0617..........................................$30,000 John Deere 4430 MFD tractor with loader, 3-point dual PTO, 6600 hours. Tag #ArtH0617..........................................................................................$35,000 John Deere 936D 36-ft. draper header. Tag #RickW0617........................$35,000 1991 Lode King 14816 grain tender. Tag #GlacierC0617...........................$1500 Flexi-Coil 65 sprayer, 100-ft. booms, windscreens, big single tires, double nozzles, field ready. Also some extra parts. Tag #JerryF0617....................$4500 1981 Ford F250 2WD pickup with service box. Tag #Ruth0617..................$1500 Versatile 400 swather with 20-ft. DSA header and MacDon pickup reel, no cab. Tag #Ruth0617......................................................................................$2500 John Deere 335 pickup sprayer, 35-ft. booms, QuickJet nozzles. Tag #Ruth0617............................................................................................$1250 Sakundiak HD-1600 belt PTO auger. Tag #Kyle0617...................................$450 Allis Chalmers 650 3-pt. backhoe attachment. Tag #Lyle0617...................$1500 Landoll 50-ton trailer with Honda engine. Completely refurbished. Tag #Pack0617.........................................................................................$35,000 Gysler 30-ft. plow. Tag #JeffH0617..............................................................$3000 1988 Ford heavy duty boom truck, 4 speed,manual transmission, low miles. Tag #BrianK0617.........................................................................................$8500 2009 John Deere 9770STS combine, GS2 monitor, AutoSteer, yield monitor, 1858 hours. Tag #KevenB0617.........................................................$155,000 Techno-Paul portable squeeze chute with AgTronic scale with 5 panels. Tag #TonyS0617. Ford 160 5-shank sub soiler in good condition. Tag #WarrenM0617..................... ................................................................................................Price pending Cat 426C 4x4, tractor/loader/backhoe, 4000 hours. Tag #Jaimie0617.....$32,000 1998 Chev 3500 SL pickup with Summers sprayer, triple nozzles, 500 gallon tank. Tag #JeffH0617. Gysler 30-ft. plow. Tag #JeffH0617..............................................................$3000 New Holland 116 16-ft. hydro-swing mower conditioner. Tag #DanB0617. Massey 20-ft. one-way disc with 24” pans, good shape. Tag GuyM............$1500 Graham-Hoeme 15-ft. plow, good shanks with shovels, needs depth cylinder. Tag #GuyM0617....................................................................................$1500 2016 New Wacker Neuson ST track skid steer loader. Tag #LarryB0617. 2016 New Wacker Neuson WL34 wheel loader. Tag #LarryB0617.

GRAIN AUGERS

Wesco 1310 10”x70-ft. swing away grain, hydraulic drive. Tag #Ruth0417..$3500 Westfield 8”x50-ft. PTO auger. Tag #Ruth0417...........................................$1700 Feterl 7”x27-ft. grain auger with Wisconsin engine. Tag #JackW0417...........$950 Batco 18”x45-ft. elevator, 15 hp 3 phase motor, drive-over conveyor. Tag #ChuckC0816.......................................................................................$7500

MOWERS & MISC. HAY TOOLS

New Tebben 10-ft. 3-point mower. Tag #Hug0417.....................Preseason Price Woods 6-ft. 3-point rotary mower. Tag #BrokenP90117................................$650 New!! H&S 1460 16 wheel rake. Tag #Hug0616......................................$19,500 Windrow fluffer. Tag #TL0816

COMBINE & HAY HEADERS

2004 MacDon 972 36-ft. header to fit NH TV140 tractor. Tag #DaveT0916 New Holland 2300 header for NH 2450 swather. Tag #MikeMc0516..........$5000 Case IH 1015 14-ft. pickup head, 14-ft. Victory pickup attachment. Tag #KyleS0716 John Deere 930 flex header. Tag #Jim0316................................................$7000 Versatile 2400 24-ft. draper header to fit bi-directional tractor. Tag #KerryC0512. ................................................................................................................$500

SWATHERS & MOWER CONDITIONERS

New Holland 910 swather with 14-ft. header,gear drive. Tag #D&B0417....$3500 1998 Premier (same as MacDon) swather, 25-ft. header with pickup reel, 1470 hours. Tag #Ace0816..........................................................................$40,000 New Holland 910 swather with 14-ft. header, gear drive. Tag #D&B0417...... Call

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Big Sky Equipment Co.

Phone 406-278-3277 Sales Toll-free 1-800-332-7541 Kurt Christiaens 279-3486 home, 450-3277 cell FAX 1-406-278-7882 Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell Conrad, Montana website: www.4newholland.com

HAY DAYS

Unbelievable savings now available on New Holland haying equipment. Rollbelt 560 5x6 round balers with twine/net option. BigBaler 340S 3x4 large square baler with amazing hold-over discounts. Save THOUSANDS! Plus receive financing as low as 0% for 5 years O.A.C. We are accomodating hay trades.

Parts - After Hours Emergency 450-3227

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

LOADER TRACTORS

Hold-over specials on New Holland loader tractors. T6.175 with loader. T6.155 with loader. T4.75, ROPS with loader. Extra savings available when paired with a New Holland hay tool!

Special saving on Vermeer R2300 hydraulic twin rakes.

We are now scheduling Demo’s for the SKID STEER LOADERS New Holland SP.295F front boom self-propelled sprayer. See for yourself why We are carrying an excellent operators love the 120-ft. front mounted mono boom selection of skid steer loaders with great pricing available. with exceptional productivity Huge inventory of pallet forks and bale and operator comfort. spears on hand, call today.

Stop in and see us at Big Sky Equipment for all of your haying and harvest needs.

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Big Sky Equipment Co. Phone 406-278-3277 Sales Toll-free 1-800-332-7541 Kurt Christiaens 279-3486 home, 450-3277 cell FAX 1-406-278-7882 Gary Brown 278-3373 home, 788-9033 cell Conrad, Montana website: www.4newholland.com

Hay Days!

Special pricing on all used haying equipment. Make your best offer. Low rate financing or interest waiver available on select used equipment.

USED HAYING EQUIPMENT

2012 MacDon M205 windrower, set-up with R85 disc header, draper header ready, Outback GPS guidance, low hours. Let’s Deal!........... ...................Was $112,500.....NOW $109,900 2002 New Holland HW320 windrower, 14-ft. sickle head, 25-ft. draper header.Just Traded 1993 New Holland 2550 windrower, full cab with air conditioning, 16-ft. header............$23,500 New Holland 1475 swing tongue mower conditioner, 14-ft. sickle head, rubber conditioner. Very clean.............................................$8995 2002 John Deere 1600A mower conditioner, 16-ft. sickle header. Good condition.....$9750 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine$11,900 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine$11,900 New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine$11,900 2008 Case IH RB564 round baler, twine............ ....................................................Just Traded Vermeer R23 hydraulic driven rake. Good condition.....................................................$9900 2009 H&S BF14HC high-capacity wheel V-rake. Good condition...........................Just Traded Swather transport trailer, sideways pull style..... ..............................................................$5250

GREAT VALUE ON ALL DRILLS IN STOCK

Flexi-Coil 5500 fold back drill, 70-ft., 12” spacing, 4.5” steel press wheels, 4350 tow between tank. Very nice condition. Let’s Deal!............ Was $129,000... HUGE SAVINGS! $109,900 Huge Discounts available on Hold-Over New Holland P2060 air drill with P1060 cart, 70-ft., 12” spacing................. Call for Pricing

BALE PROCESSORS

Now stocked with the industry leading Highline CRF650 bale processors. Call today for pricing

Bale King 880 bale processor.................$9500 Vermeer BPX7000 bale processor..........$8995

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

John Deere 1600 chisel plow, 35-ft., set up with liquid fertilizer kit.........................Just Traded

Parts - After Hours Emergency 450-3227

APACHE SPRAYERS

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

USED COMBINES

New Holland TR75, Ford engine, hydro drive, good rubber, 960 22-ft. header with batt reel. Good machine for only......................$16,995

Fantastic savings available on all new and used Apache sprayers in stock

2013 Apache AS1220 self-propelled, 1200 gallon tank, 100-ft. booms, 5 ball valves, Raven Viper Pro monitor with SmarTrax, auto-boom and accu-boom........................................ $169,900 2012 Apache AS1020 self-propelled, Top-Con X20 with RTK, Auto-Steer, Auto-Boom, 100-ft. booms, 5 section control.................. $159,900 2011 Apache AS1020 self-propelled, 42 inch crop clearance, 100-ft. boom, 5 ball valves, Raven Envizio monitor with Autosteer, Auto Boom and AccuBoom, inductor........ $156,500

2010 Case IH 7120 combine, yield and moisture, rock traps, duals, leather seat. Very nice condition.............................................Call Today Case IH 1480 combine with 810 24-ft. header... ...........................................................$12,500

SPRAYERS

Flexi-Coil S67XL wheel boom, 120-ft. wheel boom, manual fold, 1500 gallon tank, FlexControl or Raven interface, TeeJet double nozzle bodies, inductor cone, hydro pump, 6 ball valves, foam marker, windscreens, 18.4x26 diamond tires (U21171).....Make us an Offer Flexi-Coil S67XL suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 90-ft. booms, windscreens, lug tire, Flextrol Auto Rate, foam marker, rinse tank... ..........................................Now only $19,900 2005 Flexi-Coil S67XL suspended, 1600 gallon, 90-ft. booms, windscreens, Auto Rate, SP655 controller................................$19,900 2007 Brandt SB4000 suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, 90-ft. booms, 5 section, single nozzle bodies, wind cones, Trimble Field IQ.. ...........................................................$19,900

TRACTORS

2014 New Holland T6.150 with loader, bucket, grapple, semi Powershift with reverser, 540/1000 PTO, 3-pt. hitch, very low hours..... .................................................Give us a call 1996 Case IH 9370 tractor, powershift transmission. Very clean tractor...............Just Traded Steiger 9150 4WD, L10 Cummins 300 hp, 12 speed powershift, 4 remotes, 520/85R38 duals @ 85%, recent reman front & rear axles. Includes EZ-Guide 250 with EZ-Steer. Good condition....................................Was $52,500 ...........Then $49,900.....NOW ONLY $42,900 McCormick TTX190 MFD, Powershift transmission, forward/reverse shuttle, 540/1000 PTO, self-leveling loader.............................$73,900 1979 Versatile 875 tractor, 4 remotes, 20.8x38 dual tires @ 70%, 7417 hours. Engine overhauled at 5741 hours.........................$18,900

TRAILER Compare to new at close to $100,000

2005 Trail-Eze 80HT drop deck equipment trailer with 2-stage hydraulic tail, 80,000 lb GVW, triple axle, hydraulic winch, slide outs widen to 13-ft., good rubber.................... Was $52,500.....Now $49,900

2009 John Deere 9870STS, well equipped, 2014 640D draper header. Very good condition...... ......................................................Let’s Deal!

SPECIAL OFFER: FREE PICK UP & DELIVERY on all pre-season header repairs for combine and swather machines within 100 miles of Conrad, MT. To inquire or schedule please contact Corey at 800-332-7541

NEW & USED HEADERS

MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header with pickup reel, transport. Let’s Deal!............................................ ............................. Was $72,500.....NOW $67,900 MacDon D60 35-ft. draper header, double knife, triple delivery, pickup reel, transport................. $39,900 2007 New Holland 94C 36-ft. draper header, dual knife, pickup reel, transport...................... $39,900 2014 John Deere 640D draper header... Call Today New Holland 2326 hay header with 2330BF adapter, rubber conditioners. Fits New Holland TV140 & TV145 bidirectional tractors..................... $12,500 Case IH 1015 pickup header, Swathmaster attachment......................................................... $10,900 1995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment.................................................. $8995 Case IH 1015 15-ft. pickup header, Victory attachment............................................................ $6500 Case IH 1015-12 pickup header..................... $4900 International 810 13-ft. pickup header, Rake-up raking pickup. Very little use........................ $8995 New Holland 960 13-ft. pickup header with Sund attachment.................................................. $2995 New Holland 960 13-ft. pickup header less attachment............................................................ $1495 Massey 1859 13-ft. pickup head less attachment..... ...................................................................... $995 New Holland 2330BF header adapter, fits most New Holland bidirectional tractors....................... $3995

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##### The selection of Helena as the capital of Montana had an inauspicious beginning. A political war between two “Copper Kings” Marcus Daly and William Clark, resulted in massive bribery and vote-buying scandals only a “Copper King” could afford. With Daly backing Anaconda and Clark supporting Helena, it is estimated that in 1894 each man spent almost $3 million to determine which city would become Montana’s new capital. ##### Montana snowfall normally is heaviest in the mountains of the west, with as much as 300” falling in some years. Storms of several types occur in Montana. ##### Summer hailstorms in Montana may cause severe crop and property damage.

COMBINE FOR SALE

John Deere 8820 with 30-ft. header.......................$11,500 Call 406-538-3607 or 403-4600 Lewistown, MT

HAY FOR SALE Clean, premium, alfalfa hay in net wrapped, big round bales. Reasonably priced. Phone (406) 466-2848, Choteau, Montana

Custom cut and molded to your specs

• Full dimension rough cut lumber • Custom sawing • Custom molding • Custom drying • Beams • Wood siding • Log railing • Driveway arches • Bridge planks • Fireplace mantels • And much more..... 780 1st Rd. S - Vaughn, MT Call The Weaver Family (406) 788-7989 www.bigskysawmill.vpweb.com e-mail: bigskysawmill@gmail.com

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

John Deere 7700 MFWD, P/Q, 3-point.. .............................................$36,500 John Deere 7700 MFWD, P/S, 8000 hours....................................$35,000

John Deere 7600 all MFWD, 3-point, P/Q, 6800-7600 hour...........$35,500

John Deere 7610 MFWD, P/S, PT, 6500 hours, clean.........................$43,500

4.05% FINANCING AVAILABLE

2008 New Holland 7060 MFWD, 185 hp, 3-point, 540/1000 PTO, P/S, 4500 hours. Excellent condition....$59,000 New Holland 8770 MFD, P/S, SS.......... .............................................$36,000

Loaders Available

Check our web site: mttractors.com

Hoven’s New To You SQUARE BALERS

ROUND BALERS 3-Case IH RB565 with net and twine. Each. $30,900

Case IH RBX562 with mesh wrap.................... $14,900 Massey Ferguson Hesston 2856A twine and net wrap........................................................... .$29,900 2-Hesston 5556A with mesh wrap. Each......... $14,900 New Holland BR780A twine only........................ $7900 New Holland 664 twine only................................ $7900 Vermeer 605XL twine only.................................. $8900 Vermeer Super J twine only................................ $4900

Massey Ferguson 2170 3x4. $74,900 Massey Ferguson 2170 3x4, cutter................. $44,900 New Holland 315 small square baler.................... $900 Case IH LBX432 3x4 with cutter...................... $54,900

USED SWATHER

MacDon 7000 with 30-ft. 960 header............... $27,900

USED HAYING EQUIPMENT MacDon 1300 bale stacker. $14,900

“Partners in Production”

406-727-7153

4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls

www.hovenequipment.com H&S 12 wheel high capacity rake........................ $8900

Ken – 788-4588; Ed – 231-4254; Emery – 868-7964; Anna – 231-4251

Driest wheat region breaks 100-year snow record

By Linda Weiford, WSU News The eastern Washington town of Lind broke a record this winter for having the longest streak of snow cover since employees at Washington State University’s (WSU) Dryland Research Station started keeping records 100 years ago. Ironically, the Lind station is nestled amid some of the driest wheat-growing land in the world. Now that the freakish amount of snow has melted, millions of acres of dryland winter wheat in Inland Northwest stand to benefit a big way. In a region that gets an average of 9.56 inches of precipitation each year, “this winter was exceptional. In my 16 years of working here, I’ve never seen anything like it,” said WSU technician Brian Fode, the current weather-data collector at the Lind station. Starting December 6, snow blanketed the ground for 76 consecutive days, breaking the previous record of 70 days set two winters in a row, 1984-86. Knowing how much snow is on the ground and for how long helps farmers plan for the crop season, Fode said. Wheat, farmers to benefit Winter wheat seeded in late summer goes dormant during winter. As the crop resumes growth in spring, it draws moisture from the soil. Thanks to this winter’s ample snow cover, “the level of stored water in the soil is excellent. Because wheat yield potential is strongly correlated with available water, this is very good news for farmers,” said Bill Schillinger, WSU professor and director of the Lind station. Snow got so deep that cresting drifts blocked the chainlink gate leading to the weather monitoring equipment and Fode had to shovel them out of the way. With the exception of the thigh-high drifts, snow depth often measured up to a half-foot during the 76-day period. To get an idea of how unusual this is, consider that a total of 2.7 inches of snow fell during the entire 2014-15 winter. The Lind station was recently honored by the National Weather Service for 100 years of dutifully recording weather data. Devoted weather buffs Since 1917, WSU employees like Fode have recorded temperatures, precipitation levels, winds and other data every afternoon, seven days a week for the National Weather Service. And yes, even on Christmas and New Year’s Day. If Fode is out of town or sick, WSU colleagues Bruce Sauer or Samantha Crow fill in. They are among the agency’s 10,000 “cooperative weather observers” coast to coast — in suburbs and national parks, on mountaintops and among farmlands. Their daily monitoring underpins local and national weather reports, forecasts, alerts and warnings, said meteorologist Mark Turner with the Spokane weather service. The information they gather also helps shed light on the ways our climate is changing, he explained. “They and all the volunteer observers before them are the backbone of our climate and weather data collection network,” he said, adding that the 100 years of data collected has been used by dryland farmers, water managers, WSU researchers and, of course, meteorologists. Besides being a standby weather reader, Crow pores through ledgers of meticulously handwritten weather measurements and observations stretching back 10 decades. Then she enters the information into a computerized database. This winter, her car got stuck in deep snow on the uphill driveway leading to WSU’s Lind station. Fode used a tractor to pull her out.

Updated Beef Cow BasicsPlus course available

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Those looking to take the guesswork out of cow/calf management are encouraged to enroll in the revised Beef Cow Basics-Plus home study course offered by Nebraska Extension. The course, which is now available online, is designed for beef producers, feed consultants, veterinarians and youth wanting to learn more about beef production. Since 1993, more than 5,500 individuals from more than 40 states have taken Beef Basics courses to further their education. The updated course is available completely online, making it even easier for participants to learn within the comfort of their own home or office. “Beef Cow Basics has been by far our most popular, CONTINUED ON PAGE B10

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Billings, Montana Big Timber, Montana

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• SELL • RENT

Champion 720 Motor Grader

2010 Cat 226B3 Skidsteer

SN: 720-54-144-0643, with cab, ripper, 2 tire chains & a good spare tire, work ready!............................................$36,000

Only 1380 hours, good tires, 1500/3000 lb. lift capacity. Good tight machine!.........................................................$22,900

2005 Cat TH560B Telehandler 3400 hours, 10,000 lb. capacity, 45-ft. reach, front stabilizers. Very good machine!...............................................$55,000

2011 Deere 320D Skidsteer

2009 Komatsu PC228USLC-3 Excavator

1550 Only hours, cushion type no flat tires, cab with air conditioning. Really nice machine!..................................$27,700

3500 hours, hydraulic quick coupler and thumb, cab with air conditioning and radio. Good clean machine!............ $105,000

2006 Gehl DL10L-55 Forklift Only 892 original hours! Just Like New! 10,000 lb/55-ft., forks and manbasket. Remote control to operate machine from the basket!....................................................................$59,900

2014 Cat 236D2 Skidsteer

2009 Cat 420E Backhoe

LOADED UP, cab with air conditioning, hydraulic quick coupler, two speed, camera. Like new with Only 245 hours.$39,900

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Growing vegetables in containers

By National Gardening Association Editors If you don’t have room for a garden, or only want to grow a few vegetables, planting in containers is the best way to go. Almost any vegetable can grow in a container and with a little care can produce abundantly. Here’s how to get started. Tools and materials Containers of various sizes Sterilized potting soil Shovel Trowel Drip or hose irrigation Fertilizer It’s all in the pot. When selecting a container, remember that bigger is better as far as ease of maintenance and size of harvest. Half whiskey or wine barrels or similar-sized pseudo terra-cotta containers are large enough to accommodate vegetables such as large tomatoes, eggplant, and squash, with room to spare for companion plantings of smaller choices such as carrots and lettuce. Five-gallon containers can hold dwarf tomatoes, peppers, beans, and many small leafy greens. A window box is even large enough to grow radishes and arugula. And in the soil. For proper drainage, containers need to have holes in the bottom. Also, use only sterilized potting soil. Garden soil may contain diseases and may not be well drained. Because you’re planting in such a small space, you’ll have to be very conscious of watering and fertilizing regularly. Water with drip irrigation or by hand whenever the soil is dry 4 to 6 inches deep. Fertilize every two weeks with a water-soluble fertilizer for vegetables, or add controlled-release fertilizer at planting time, supplemented with a water-soluble fertilizer when needed. For large containers, mulching with straw or bark conservs moisture. Best plant combinations. Containers allow you to plant combinations that are both edible and attractive. For example, try creating a salad container with different colors of leaf lettuce, a bush cucumber, a dwarf patio-type tomato, and even herbs such as parsley. How about a tomato sauce barrel with a tomato plant in the center, herbs such as oregano and basil on the sides, and onions interplanted between the herbs? Or a root crop roundup container with beets, carrots, radishes, onions, and parsnips in a foot-deep container? Tips Choose bush varieties of large vegetables such as squash. Production may be less than with full-sized kinds, but plants will be much easier to care for. To save space, consider growing some plants up. Choose pole beans over bush beans, and trellis them along the back of a container. This leaves space in front to plant other vegetables.

National Ice Cream Day

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Date When Celebrated : • National Ice Cream Day - 3rd Sunday in July • Ice Cream Day - December 13 When you get the urge for a snack on a hot, humid summer night, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? That’s right....Ice Cream! Therefore, it’s only fitting that ice cream be given it’s own special day. On this day, we hope you enjoy an ice cream cone, a sundae, or a milk shake. Set the diet aside and splurge a little...have one of each! In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month. He also established National Ice Cream Day as the third Sunday in the month. Ice cream is nutritious. A little heavy on the sugar and calories, ice cream is otherwise good for you. Its base ingredient is milk, which is loaded with healthy vitamins and minerals. Did you know? Charles E. Minches of St. Louis, Missouri is credited with inventing the ice cream cone. On July 23, 1904 at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, he filled a pastry cone with two scoops of ice cream to make the first ice cream cone. There is some controversy over this claim. Italo Marchiony of New York City filed a patent for the ice cream cone months before the fair opened. And, he was selling lemon ice in cones as early as 1896. About Ice Cream Day in December: There is also a celebration of Ice Cream Day on December 13th. We found no factual information about this day. We suspect that it evolved from some local event. Perhaps a school ice cream social somehow took on an undocumented, national recognition as a special day.

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Genetic Modification (GMO) Facts Many questions and concerns have arisen with the new found plant breeding technology termed genetic modification or commonly referred to as GMO. Concerns and questions about long term effects and societal good have caused slowed acceptance and rigorous testing of this new technology. Although slowly being adapted, many benefits are already being realized by today’s society. GMOs are protecting the environment. Discoveries in biotechnology have allowed some crops to have their own protection against insects and disease and, therefore, can be grown using less crop protection chemicals. For example, cotton and corn now can resist some destructive insects on their own. This allows farmers to choose the best combination of tools to control harmful pests and diseases. Biotechnology is providing opportunities to decrease soil erosion and greenhouse gas emissions through farming practices that protect the environment. Some of these new crops require less tilling, helping to preserve precious topsoil, use less fuel and reduce farm run-off into streams and rivers. They are also playing a part in feeding a growing population. According to statistics from the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the world population will likely increase to approximately nine billion by 2050. The fact is that with more people, we will need to provide more food. At the same time, there is little remaining land for farming, without destroying valuable rainforest and wetland habitats. World hunger is a complex issue that biotechnology can play a part in helping. Thanks to continued improvements in agriculture and food production, and to developments in food biotechnology, we’ll be able to grow more food and better food on land already being farmed. More nutritious foods are also becoming available as a result of GMOs. Now and in the near future biotechnology products provide potential food quality improvements. Some biotech foods may help to prevent heart disease and cancer by delivering more of vitamins C and E. Research is under way on “golden rice,” which would combat Vitamin A deficiency in developing nations by delivering more betacarotene and iron. Other biotech foods under development, such as a potato that absorbs less oil, may help to prevent heart disease by cutting back on fatty acids. Biotechnology will improve nutrition in other ways, such as by producing allergy-free peanuts and rice. Researchers are even working on a banana that could deliver vaccines against Hepatitis B and other deadly diseases. FAQ’s 1. What are genetically-modified plants and foods? The term GM foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. Genetic modification covers such diverse activities as the use of yeast in brewing or bread making to advanced plant breeding techniques. New developments in biotechnology allow scientists to identify and transfer the specific gene that creates a desired trait in a plant, and offer a more precise way to produce plants with certain beneficial characteristics – such as greater nutrition. 2. How many plants are genetically modified? According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), there are over 40 plant varieties that have completed all of the federal requirements for commercialization. Some examples of these plants include tomatoes and cantalopes that have modified

Northern Canola Growers Association ripening characteristics, soybeans, canola and sugarbeets that are resistant to herbicides, and corn and cotton plants with increased resistance to insect pests. The seven transgenic crops grown worldwide in 1999 were, in descending order of area, soybean, corn/maize, cotton, canola/rapeseed, potato, squash and papaya. Transgenic soybean and corn continued to be ranked first and second in 1999, accounting for 54 % and 28 % of global transgenic crop area, respectively. Cotton (9.1 million acres) and canola (8.4 million acres) shared third ranking position in 1999 each occupying approximately 9 % of global area. Potato, squash and papaya occupied less than 1% of the global area of transgenic crops in 1999. 3. Where are genetically-modified crops grown? Between 1996 and 1999, twelve countries, 8 industrial and 4 developing, have contributed to more than a twenty-fold increase in the global area of transgenic crops. Adoption rates for transgenic crops are unprecedented and are the highest for any new technologies by agricultural industry standards. In 1999, the global area of transgenic crops increased by 44 %, or 29.9 million acres, to 98.6 million acres, from 68.7 million acres in 1998 . Seven transgenic crops were grown commercially in twelve countries in 1999 three of which, Portugal, Rumania and Ukraine, grew transgenic crops for the first time. The countries listed in descending order of transgenic crop area on a global basis in 1999 are: USA, 70.9 million acres, or 72 % of the global area; Argentina with 16.6 million acres equivalent to 17 % of global area; Canada 9.9 million acres representing 10 %; China with approximately 0.7 million hectares equivalent to 1 %; Australia and South Africa each grew 0.2 million acres of transgenic crops in 1999. The balance of <1 % was grown in Mexico, Spain, France, Portugal, Rumania and Ukraine, each with < 0.2 million acres. 4. What percent of crops in the US are genetically-modified? In the U.S. approximately 57% of all soybeans cultivated in 1999 were genetically-modified, up from 42% in 1998 and only 7% in 1996. Bt corn and Bt cotton also experienced similar but less dramatic increases. Bt corn production increased to 30% of all corn grown in 1999, from 26% in 1998, and 1.5% in 1996. Bt cotton was 27% of the total crop in 1999, up from 23% in 1998, and 19% in 1996. As anticipated, pesticide and herbicide use on these GM varieties was slashed and, for the most part, yields were increased. 5. Why genetically modified breeding verse traditional methods? The enhancement of desired traits has traditionally been undertaken through breeding, but conventional plant breeding methods can be very time consuming and are often not very accurate. Genetic engineering, on the other hand, can create plants with the exact desired trait very rapidly and with great accuracy. For example, plant geneticists can isolate a gene responsible for drought tolerance and insert that gene into a different plant. The new genetically-modified plant will gain drought tolerance as well. Not only can genes be transferred from one plant to another, but genes from non-plant organisms also can be used. The best known example of this is the use of Bt genes in corn and other crops. Bt, or Bacillus thuringiensis, is a naturally occurring bacterium that produces crystal proteins that are lethal to insect larvae. Bt crystal protein genes have been transferred into corn, enabling the corn to produce its own pesticides against insects such as the European corn borer. 6. What are some of the advantages of GM foods? The world population has topped 6 billion people and is predicted to increase by 50% in the next 50 years. Ensuring an adequate food supply for this booming population is going

to be a major challenge in the years to come. GM foods hold promise to meet this need in a number of ways: • Pest resistance Crop losses from insect pests can be staggering, resulting in devastating financial loss for farmers and starvation in developing countries. Growing GM foods such as BT corn can help eliminate the application of chemical pesticides and reduce the cost of bringing a crop to market. • Herbicide tolerance For some crops, it is not cost-effective to remove weeds by physical means such as tilling, so farmers will often spray herbicides to destroy weeds, a time-consuming and expensive process. Crop plants genetically-engineered to be resistant to one very powerful herbicide could help prevent environmental damage by reducing the amount of herbicides needed. For example, Monsanto has created a strain of soybeans genetically modified to be not affected by their herbicide product Roundup ®. A farmer grows these soybeans which then only require one application of weed-killer instead of multiple applications, reducing production cost and limiting the dangers of agricultural waste run-off. • Disease resistance There are many viruses, fungi and bacteria that cause plant diseases. Plant biologists are working to create plants with geneticallyengineered resistance to these diseases. ? Cold tolerance Unexpected frost can destroy sensitive seedlings. An antifreeze gene from cold water fish has been introduced into plants such as tobacco and potato. With this antifreeze gene, these plants are able to tolerate cold temperatures that normally would kill unmodified seedlings. • Drought tolerance/salinity tolerance As the world population grows and more land is utilized for housing instead of food production, farmers will need to grow crops in locations previously unsuited for plant cultivation. Creating plants that can withstand long periods of drought or high salt content in soil and groundwater will help people to grow crops in formerly inhospitable places. • Nutrition Malnutrition is common in third world countries where impoverished people rely on a single crop such as rice for the main staple of their diet. However, rice does not contain adequate amounts of all necessary nutrients to prevent malnutrition. If rice could be genetically engineered to contain additional vitamins and minerals, nutrient deficiencies could be alleviated. For example, blindness due to vitamin A deficiency is a common problem in third world countries. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Institute for Plant Sciences have created a strain of “golden” rice containing an unusually high content of beta-carotene (vitamin A). Since this rice was funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, a nonprofit organization, the Institute hopes to offer the golden rice seed free to any third world country that requests it. Plans were underway to develop a golden rice that also has increased iron content. However, the grant that funded the creation of these two rice strains was not renewed, perhaps because of the vigorous anti-GM food protesting in Europe, and so this nutritionally-enhanced rice may not come to market at all. • Pharmaceuticals Medicines and vaccines often are costly to produce and sometimes require special storage conditions not readily available in third world countries. Researchers are working to develop edible vaccines in tomatoes and potatoes. These vaccines will be much easier to ship, store and CONTINUED ON PAGE B14

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administer than traditional injectable vaccines. • Phytoremediation Not all GM plants are grown as crops. Soil and groundwater pollution continues to be a problem in all parts of the world. Plants such as poplar trees have been genetically engineered to clean up heavy metal pollution from contaminated soil. 7. What are some of the criticisms of GM foods? Most concerns about GM foods fall into three categories: environmental hazards, human health risks, and economic concerns. Environmental hazards • Unintended harm to other organisms Last year a study was published in Nature showing that pollen from Bt corn caused high mortality rates in monarch butterfly caterpillars. Monarch caterpillars consume milkweed plants, not corn, but pollen from Bt corn was blown by the wind onto milkweed plants in neighboring fields where the caterpillars ate the pollen and many perished. Unfortunately, Bt toxins kill many species of insect larvae indiscriminately; it is not possible to design a Bt toxin that would only kill crop-damaging pests and remain harmless to all other insects. This study is being reexamined by the USDA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other non-government research groups, and preliminary data from new studies suggests that the original study may have been flawed. • Reduced effectiveness of pesticides Just as some populations of mosquitoes developed resistance to the now-banned pesticide DDT, many people are concerned that insects will become resistant to Bt or other crops that have been genetically-modified to produce their own pesticides. • Gene transfer to non-target species Another concern is that crop plants engineered for herbicide tolerance and weeds will cross-breed, resulting in the transfer of the herbicide resistance genes from the crops into the weeds. These “superweeds” would then be herbicide tolerant as well. Other introduced genes may cross over into non-modified crops planted next to GM crops. • Possible Solutions Genes are exchanged between plants via pollen. Two ways to ensure that non-target species will not receive introduced genes from GM plants are to create GM plants that are male sterile (do not produce pollen) or to modify the GM plant so that the pollen does not contain the introduced gene. Crosspollination would not occur, and if harmless insects such as monarch caterpillars were to eat pollen from GM plants, the caterpillars would survive. Another possible solution is to create buffer zones around fields of GM crops. For example, non-GM corn would be planted to surround a field of Bt GM corn, and the non-GM corn would not be harvested. Beneficial or harmless insects would have a refuge in the non-GM corn, and insect pests could be allowed to destroy the non-GM corn and would not develop resistance to Bt pesticides. Gene transfer to weeds and other crops would not occur because the wind-blown pollen would not travel beyond the buffer zone. Estimates of the necessary width of buffer zones range from 6 meters to 30 meters or more. This planting method may not be feasible if too much acreage is required for the buffer zones. Human health risks • Allergenicity Many children in the US and Europe have developed lifethreatening allergies to peanuts and other foods. There is a possibility that introducing a gene into a plant may create a new allergen, or cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals. • Unknown effects on human health There is a growing concern that introducing foreign genes into food plants may have an unexpected and negative impact on human health. Critics say that this paper, like the monarch butterfly data, is flawed and does not hold up to scientific scrutiny. Moreover, the gene introduced into the potatoes was a snowdrop flower lectin, a substance known to be toxic to mammals. The scientists who created this variety of potato chose to use the lectin gene simply to test the methodology, and these potatoes were never intended for human or animal consumption. On the whole, with the exception of possible allergenicity, scientists believe that GM foods do not present a risk to human health. • Economic concerns Bringing a GM food to market is a lengthy and costly CONTINUED ON PAGE B15

Genetic Modification (GMO) Facts process, and of course agri-biotech companies wish to ensure a profitable return on their investment. Many new plant genetic engineering technologies and GM plants have been patented, and patent infringement is a big concern of agribusiness. Yet consumer advocates are worried that patenting these new plant varieties will raise the price of seeds so high that small farmers and third world countries will not be able to afford seeds for GM crops, thus widening the gap between the wealthy and the poor. It is hoped that in a humanitarian gesture, more companies and non-profits will follow the lead of the Rockefeller Foundation and offer their products at reduced cost to impoverished nations. 8. How are GM foods regulated and what is the government’s role in this process? Governments are hard at work to establish a regulatory process to monitor the effects of and approve new varieties of GM plants. Yet depending on the political, social and economic climate within a region or country, different governments are responding in different ways. Around the world • In Japan, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced that health testing of GM foods will be mandatory as of April 2001. Currently, testing of GM foods is voluntary. Japanese supermarkets are offering both GM foods and unmodified foods, and customers are beginning to show a strong preference for unmodified fruits and vegetables. • India’s government has not yet announced a policy on GM foods because no GM crops are grown in India and no products are commercially available in supermarkets yet. India is, however, very supportive of transgenic plant research. It is highly likely that India will decide that the benefits of GM foods outweigh the risks because Indian agriculture will need to adopt drastic new measures to counteract the country’s endemic poverty and feed its exploding population. • Some states in Brazil have banned GM crops entirely, and the Brazilian Institute for the Defense of Consumers, in collaboration with Greenpeace, has filed suit to prevent the importation of GM crops. Brazilian farmers, however, have resorted to smuggling GM soybean seeds into the country because they fear economic harm if they are unable to compete in the global marketplace with other grain-exporting countries. • In Europe, anti-GM food protestors have been especially active. In the last few years Europe has experienced two major foods scares: bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in Great Britain and dioxin-tainted foods originating from Belgium. These food scares have undermined consumer confidence about the European food supply, and citizens are disinclined to trust government information about GM foods. In response to the public outcry, Europe now requires mandatory food labeling of GM foods in stores, and the European Commission (EC) has established a 1% threshold for contamination of unmodified foods with GM food products. In the United States Biotech foods are extensively researched and reviewed. • In the United States, three government agencies – the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as many individual state governments – work together to ensure that crops produced through biotechnology are safe. Nine Chances to Say No Biosafety Committee 1. The first opportunity comes almost immediately after a scientist discovers a

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potentially marketable product concept. Following guidelines established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), developers of biotech products empanel an advisory group (Biosafety Committee) made up of employees and members of the general public. This panel reviews the environmental and health possibilities posed by developing the proposed idea. If the committee determines there is unacceptable risk, it will recommend that the concept not be developed. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2. If the concept passes initial considerations, a review must be conducted to determine if existing research facilities are adequate to conduct the research. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must review and approve facility plans, including greenhouses where the plants will be developed and tested. 3. The developer must seek USDA approval in order to conduct field trials. 4. USDA must also give authority for the developer to ship seeds from a greenhouse to a field trial site. 5. Another formal interface comes after the developer has generated a full package of data, submits it to USDA and requests a “determination of non-regulated status,” meaning the plant can be grown, tested or used for traditional crop breeding without further USDA action. During this formal review process, which normally takes 10 months, USDA publishes an invitation for public comment in the Federal Register and considers the comments it receives. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) If a plant is improved to express a protein with pest control properties, such as insectprotected or virus-protected crops, the Environmental Protection Agency has oversight during the development and commercialization phases ö a process that lasts many months. In the case of herbicide-tolerant crops, EPA determines whether applying herbicide over such crops poses risks to food or feed safety that would require label extensions, for which detailed residue data are submitted. 6. If a developer plans to plant more than 10 acres of a plant expressing a pesticidal protein in research or field trials, the EPA must grant an experimental use permit (EUP). Public comment is invited through publication in the Federal Register. 7. EPA reviews data on the human, animal and environmental safety of the pest control protein or pesticidal protein to determine whether limits (tolerances) should be set on the amount of protein in food derived from the improved plant. In instances where there is substantial data on the safety of the protein and a history of safe use, the developer may request an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, which may or may not be granted. Public comments are invited through publication in the Federal Register. 8. The final EPA step is a formal review of the data generated through years of study. During this final review, which typically takes approximately 18 months, EPA considers whether or not to register the product for commercial use. Again, public notification is given and comments are requested. 9. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is charged with responsibility for the safety of foods, including those derived from biotech plants and other novel foods. FDA has established a Food Advisory Committee comprised of scientific experts and consumer representatives to provide clear direction on the FDA approval process. FDA meets with a developer of a biotechnology product early in

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the process and provides guidance as to what studies FDA considers appropriate to ensure food and feed safety. The recommended studies vary, depending on each product and the product‚s proposed use and function. The interactive FDA involvement in pre-market review of a biotech food spans several years. At the end of this process, the FDA provides a letter to the developer confirming that they have no more questions regarding the food and feed safety of the product. Even after a product is on the market, FDA has authority, under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, to immediately remove from the market any food that the FDA deems unsafe. FDA‚s authority is immediate and final. 9. How are GM foods labeled? The FDA’s current position on food labeling is governed by the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act which is only concerned with food additives, not whole foods or food products that are considered „GRAS‰ – generally recognized as safe. The FDA contends that GM foods are substantially equivalent to nonGM foods, and therefore not subject to more stringent labeling. If all GM foods and food products are to be labeled, Congress must enact sweeping changes in the existing food labeling policy. In January 2000, an international trade agreement for labeling GM foods was established. More than 130 countries, including the US, the world’s largest producer of GM foods, signed the agreement. The policy states that exporters must be required to label all GM foods and that importing countries have the right to judge for themselves the potential risks and reject GM foods, if they so choose. This new agreement may spur the U.S. government to resolve the domestic food labeling dilemma more rapidly. 10. If biotech products are safe, why are biotechnology companies opposed to labeling them? Companies are supportive of efforts to ensure that consumers have the information they need to make sound food decisions. The question of consumer product labeling is best addressed by the food industry working in cooperation with regulatory agencies. In the U.S. and Canada, this cooperative effort has resulted in a science-based system that requires labeling if the food differs in safety, composition, or nutritional quality compared to conventional food. No products developed using biotechnology that are currently on the market fall into this category. 11. What is in the future for geneticallymodified crops? High adoption rates reflect grower satisfaction with the products that offer significant benefitsranging from more convenient and flexible crop management, higher productivity or net returns/acre and a safer environment through decreased use of conventional pesticides, which collectively contribute to a more sustainable agriculture. As expansion of transgenic crops continues, a shift will occur from the current generation of “input” agronomic traits to the next generation of “output” quality traits, which will result in improved and specialized nutritional food and feed products that will satisfy a highvalue-added market; this will significantly affect the value of the global transgenic crop market and also broaden the beneficiary profile from growers to consumers which could in turn have important implications for public acceptance. Genetically-modified foods have the potential to solve many of the world’s hunger and malnutrition problems, and to help protect and preserve the environment by increasing yield and reducing reliance upon chemical pesticides and herbicides. Yet there are many challenges ahead for governments, consumers, producers and industry.

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Sara Mastellar, SDSU Animal Science Department Disease is a major concern for any livestock producer. In operations where offspring production is the primary focus, infections affecting fertility can result in a substantial decrease in both production and profitability. Such diseases are of great concern and demand top priority. One disease in particular, Caseous Lymphadenitis, is a growing concern for goat producers. Goats are usually prolific breeders; however, chronic illnesses can influence their reproductive performance. Animals infected with Caseous Lymphadenitis often display characteristic abscesses in the throat and neck region, fail to thrive, and may experience weight loss. These factors drastically affect the animal’s overall health, and contribute to a decrease in reproductive viability in male goats. Caseous Lymphadenitis: Discussion Infection The bacteria Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis causes the infectious disease, Caseous Lymphadenitis, (CL). Transmission of the infection usually occurs through contact with pus from abscesses, or from bacteria harbored in contaminated soil. (LeCuyer, Evermann, & Besser, 2016). This disease, previously known to cause chronic wasting, expresses itself in live goats through visible abscesses near the lymph node regions. Along with the presence of abscesses, yearling bucks infected with CL bacteria, experienced fevers and swollen lymph nodes (Mahmood et al., 2016). The effects of these symptoms on breeding bucks can cause pain, reduced feed intake and a subsequent increase in the loss of body condition. For the producer attempting to breed does with a recently infected buck, success may be limited. Fertility The ability of a goat buck to produce offspring is dependent on several variables. Sperm quality, testosterone level, and scrotal circumference are all measurable factors that often directly correlate with male fertility. Yearling bucks infected with CL produced testosterone at a rate seven times lower than CL-free males, and exhibited a decreased scrotal circumference. From four to six weeks after the initial CL infection, the sperm concentration, motility, and semen wave pattern all decreased significantly in infected males. In addition, the sperm morphology rate, and the percentage of dead sperm present in the semen increased significantly during the four to eight weeks after infection (Mahmood et al., 2016). This research clearly demonstrates that CL significantly reduces the fertility of bucks. Since fertile breeding males are a necessity for any goat producer, it is important to take the necessary steps to prevent a CL outbreak, or manage an infection. Preventative Practices Because Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis can remain viable in the soil for at least eight months, a CL infection can severely affect a producer in both the short and long term. The negative effect on buck fertility can be especially detrimental to the producer with a very limited number of breeding males. To protect the fertility of herd sires and the profitability of the operation, producers should be proactive in combatting CL. A vaccine against CL is available in some locations, but is highly regulated. Blood tests may be used to confirm the infection, and yield satisfactory results. Culling or separation of infected animals from the herd until the abscess heals is recommended (LeCuyer, et al., 2016). CL is not sexually transmitted, but close contact with infected animals increases the chance of transmission through pus or infected respiratory discharge. In order to ensure the health of bucks, producers should avoid using CL-free bucks on infected does. Conclusion Caseous Lymphadenitis is a serious disease affecting many goat producers. After infection, goat bucks experience a significant decrease in testosterone production, a decrease in sperm quality, and a reduction in scrotal circumference. While this may be to the nature of the wasting disease, rather than the direct influence of the bacteria, the results ultimately show a decrease in fertility among breeding males. While there is no cure for CL, proper culling, vaccination, if available, and testing of goat herds are major steps to ensuring herd health and buck fertility.

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By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News A new mobile application from Nebraska Extension aims to help farmers manage their operations in a rapidly changing price environment. The free Grain Marketing Plan app is available on iPhone and iPad devices for users marketing corn, soybeans or winter wheat. The app can help farmers develop customizable grain marketing plans pre- or post-harvest. It has a built-in reminder system so that once a farmer has entered decisions into their plan, he or she will receive alerts once a decision trigger has been hit. The decision triggers can be set up based on a target time or futures price. It is one of the first apps of its kind to allow users to not only view futures price information, but interact with them. “The idea is that the mobile app will help producers make their grain marketing decisions, even while they’re in the field,” said Associate Extension Educator Jessica Groskopf. While grain marketing plans are critical to an operation’s success, the majority of Nebraska farmers have not developed a plan. Nebraska Extension hopes that this new user-friendly app can help producers decipher fact versus feeling when making grain marketing decisions. “The Grain Marketing Plan app allows farmers to dictate their future, on their terms,” said Cory Walters, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics. “A simple reminder for farmers of the decision triggers they committed to in the spring can make a huge difference in the overall success of a farming operation.” According to Walters, the app is beneficial in the current environment because it is important for farmers to actively market their grain during times of lower commodity prices. With rapidly changing prices, there are limited opportunities for farmers to price grain above break-even prices. This app can alert farmers when futures prices have hit their estimated break-even point. For more information on the app, visit http://farm.unl. edu/grain-marketing-plan. The Nebraska Corn Board, North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center and Nebraska Extension provided funding for the app.

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$9250

PJ Gooseneck Trailers

2017 PJ 16-ft. x 83” landscape trailer 3500# GVW, 4-ft. expanded metal sideboards, front landscape box, rear ramp gate, spare tire. Also available: 14-ft, single axle.......$3100

2017 PJ 34-ft. gooseneck with hydraulic tail trailer 32-ft. deck, 10-ft. hydraulic beavertail, (2) 12,000# axles.

$8200

2017 PJ 14-ft. x 83” high side dump trailer scissor hoist, tarp, (2) 7000# axles, spare tire. Also available: Lo-Pro.....$8300 16-ft.........$9150

$15,050 $4100

2017 PJ 12-ft. x 83” dump trailer (2) 7000# axles, scissor hoist, spare, tarp.

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$8600

2017 PJ 10-ft.x78” medium duty dump trailer (2) 5200 lb. axles, tarp, spare tire

$6150

$7950 2017 PJ 14-ft. x 83” dump trailer tandem axle, 16” rubber, tarp. Also available: 14-ft. x 83” Lo-Pro dump trailer...$8150

$13,750

$3350

2017 PJ 18-ft. channel utility trailer heavy duty rear ramp, sides, spare wheel and tire, (2) 3500 lb axles. Also available: 16-ft......$3250 20-ft......$3450

2017 PJ 30-ft. gooseneck with duals trailer (2) 12,000 lb axles, beavertail with monster ramps. Also available: 25-ft......$11,500 30-ft. lo-pro.....$12,600 34 ft.....$12,600 36-ft......$12,800

2017 PJ 14-ft. single axle utility trailer Heavy duty rear ramp gate, (1) 7000# axle, spare tire.

$2400

$11,100

$5700

2017 PJ 5 x 10-ft. tandem axle dump trailer (2) 5200# axles, tarp.

$8450

2017 PJ 34-ft. gooseneck trailer powertail, (2) 12,000 lb axles, 2 speed jacks, fir deck. Also available: 30-ft.....$13,800

$11,800

$3250

$7850

2017 PJ 16-ft.x10” I-Beam Deckover Dump Trailer fold-down sides, roll-over tarp, cold weather wiring, spare tire.

$4050

2017 PJ 16-ft. x 83” bumper pull dump trailer (2) 7000# axles, scissor hoist, spare, tarp. Also available: Lo-Pro.....$8850

2017 PJ 14-ft.x96” deckover dump trailer fold-down sides, 14,000# GVW, 16” rubber. Also available: gooseneck.....$8600

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PJ Car Haulers & Equipment Trailers

$7250

2017 PJ 8-ft. x 60” single axle utility dump trailer (1) 5200# axle, 15” rubber.

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$3500

2017 PJ 10-ft x 77” Utility Trailer 4-ft. fold-up gate, 22” metal sides, pipe top. Also available: 12-ft. x 77”.....$2500

2017 PJ 16-ft.x91” gooseneck deckover dump trailer (2) 7000 lb axles, 4-ft. removable sides.

$9450

$2200

2017 PJ 14-ft. x 83” utility trailer rear ramp, 3500# axle, ATV ramps on front. Also available: 12-ft. x 77”.....$2050 12-ft. x 77” tandem axle....$2950 14-ft. tandem axle.....$3050

2017 PJ 16-ft. carhauler trailer (2) 5200 lb axles, rear ramps, spare tire. Also available: 18-ft.....$3600 and 20-ft.....$3700 2017 PJ 22-ft. Deckover Tilt Trailer 22-ft. deck, 8’6” wide, (2) 7000# axles, power up/ down hoist, 16” rubber, winch plate. Also available: 24-ft.

$6000 2017 PJ 22-ft. superwide trailer (2) 7000# axles, heavy duty drive-over fenders, 2-ft. tail, slide-in ramps, spare tire.

2017 PJ 28-ft. gooseneck tilt trailer 22-ft. tilt, 6-ft. front stationary, winch plate, (2) 7000 lb axles, spare. Also available: 24-ft......$8900

$8850

$6150

2017 PJ 20-ft. x 8” heavy duty deckover trailer with Monster ramps 4-ft. tail, 14,000# GVW.

$5650

$2150 2017 PJ 24-ft. Gooseneck Tilt (22+2) Trailer 22-ft. tilt + 2-ft. stationary, (2) 7000# axles, winch plate, spare tire.

2017 PJ 22-ft. deckover trailer 19-ft. deck, 3-ft. beavertail with standup ramps, 14,000# GVW.

$5000

14-ft. x 83” “Rollster” Roll-Off Dump Bins 14-ft. long x 83” wide x 48” high, 10 gauge steel, tarp kit, rear barn doors. Leave one at each job site! $3500 each

2017 PJ 20-ft. equipment trailer bumper pull, 14,000 lb. GVW, 18-ft. deck, 2-ft. beavertail with standup ramps. Also available: 18-ft......$4800

$4900

2017 PJ 5-ft. x 10-ft. all steel utility trailer rear ramp gate, steel floor with D-rings.

$1795

2017 PJ 8-ft. x 60” utility trailer rear ramp, spare tire, 15” rubber. Also available 10-ft.x60”.....$1850 10-ft.x77”....$1875

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$5350

$7850

2017 PJ 22-ft (16+6) gooseneck tilt trailer (2) 7000# axles. Also available: 3 axle.....$8800

$7450

2017 PJ 25-ft. gooseneck trailer 20-ft. deck, 5-ft. beavertail with monster ramps, tandem 7000# axles, 16” rubber.

$6200

2017 PJ 20-ft. heavy duty deckover flatbed trailer 14,000 GVW, rear ramps, spare tire. Also available 22-ft......$5650 And 24-ft.....$5800

$4750

2017 PJ 20-ft. equipment trailer slide-in ramps, rear stabilizer jacks, 16” rubber, 14,000# GVW.

$3750 2017 PJ 13-ft. equipment tilt trailer single 7000 lb. axle, 83” wide, radial tires, LED lights. Also available: 16-ft......$4100

2017 PJ 20-ft. medium duty deckover flatbed trailer 10,000 lb GVW, rear ramps. Also available in 16-ft.

PJ Tilt Trailers

$4100

$6700

2017 PJ 16-ft. light duty deckover trailer (2) 3500# axles, spare tire.

2017 PJ 20-ft. Gooseneck Trailer (2) 7000# axles, straight deck slide-in rear ramps, spare tire.

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2017 PJ 22-ft. powered full tilt (2) 7000# axles, spare tire, winch plate.

$5700 2017 PJ 16-ft tilt trailer Full tilt deck, (2) 7000 lb. axles, radial rubber.

$6050 2017 PJ 20-ft. tilt trailer 16-ft. tilt, 4-ft. stationary, 14,000# GVW, radial rubber. Also have: 16-ft. + 6-ft. stationary tilt.....$6250 Also available: 3-axle

$4950

2017 PJ 20-ft. quick tilt trailer (2) 5200 lb axles, electric over hydraulic full tilt.

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Now your Globe Lowboy Trailers Dealer of Montana!

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All trailers come with up to a 10 year structural warranty!

$9400

2016 John Deere 324K Loader Cab, heat, air conditioning, quick attachment, differential lock, rear steer, coupler attachment from loader to skidsteer included, 640 hours, one owner, new condition!

2013 Kenworth T800 Truck 550 hp Cummins engine, 18 speed transmission, 48” Aero cab sleeper, 46,000# rears w/4-way lockers, 2-line wet kit, VIT interior, factory pusher axle, all new 24.5 rubber on aluminum wheels, air-slide 5th wheel, 160,000 one owner miles

$37,000

2016 Kubota SSV75HC skidsteer loader cab, heat, air conditioning, 72” lo-pro bucket, auxiliary hydraulic, hydraulic coupler, 300 1-owner hours, excellent condition!

$57,500

2016 Circle D 20-ft. gooseneck livestock trailer bull package, rubber mats, spare tire.

$7000 2016 Circle D 6 x 17-ft. livestock trailer bumper pull, 7,000 GVW, slant wall, tack package, rubber floor mats, spare. Also available: 20-ft. and 24-ft.

2016 Globe 50-ton sliding axle tilt trailer 2017 Globe 55-ton Lowboy with 4th Axle Flip 3 axle, air-ride, hydraulic winch, Apitong deck, Non ground-bearing, air ride, rear axle lift, 60” axle powder coated, LED lights, outside aluminum wheels. spacing, hydraulic flip axle, pony motor, Apitong full deck, front locking tool box behind neck, covered rear deck, front flip ramps, white powder coat, LED lights, outside aluminum wheels, 2 king pin settings and set up for front flip box, 22.5 radial rubber, 10 year warranty and IN STOCK! 2017 Globe 35-ton Detachable Lowboy Trailer Non ground-bearing, hydraulic detach, 24-ft. well front fender,22.5 rubber, outside aluminum wheels

2000 Kenworth W900 Truck 3406E CAT engine, jakes, 18 speed transmission, factory daycab, dual stacks and cleaners, VIT interior, 2 new leather seats, (10) new 11R24.5 tires on aluminum wheels, new headache rack, 2-line wet kit, pintle hitch, receiver hitch, gooseneck ball, air slide 5th wheel.

$20,000 $17,500 each

$52,500

$7250

2018 Cargo Mate 8.5 x 20-ft. tandem axle enclosed trailer rear ramp door, side RV door, 5200# axles, additional 1-ft. height, 80” rear door opening, spare tire, LED lights, radial tires, white. Also available: 8 x 22-ft.....$7450 8 x 24-ft......$7850 2010 Bobcat S175 Skidsteer cab, heat, auxiliary hydraulics, 1800 hours, new tires on 2 units, 3 available!

1994 GMC Daycab Truck 430 hp, Volvo engine, 8 speed transmission, pusher axle, headache rack, wet kit, 22.5 rubber.

2018 Cargo Mate 8 x 16-ft. tandem axle enclosed trailer 1-ft. extended height, side RV door, D-rings in floor, radial tires. Also available: Barn door.....$5650

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$15,000

$5850

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$12,900

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$5150

$75,000

2016 Globe 55-ton Lowboy Trailer Non-ground bearing, detachable neck, 24-ft. well, powder coated, LED lights, covered rear wheels, air ride with rear lift axle, 22.5 rubber with aluminum outside wheels, front tool box, Honda gas pony motor, wet line plumbing, 10 year structural warranty!

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2008 Terex 35 Ton Lowboy Trailer Hydraulic winch, (8) new tires, outside aluminum wheels.

$7350

Genie S60 manlift 4x4, gas engine.

$11,500 1987 Peterbilt Truck L10 Cummins engine, 9 speed transmission, aluminum wheels, 2-line wet kit, good rubber, differential lock, air conditioning

2018 Cargo Mate 7x14-ft. enclosed trailer rear ramp door, side RV door, radial tires, 3500 lb axles, LED lights, 6” extra height, D-rings in floor. Also available: 7x16....$5750

$3950

$7000 1998 Wilson Flatbed Trailer Aluminum wheels, winches.

$3450

2016 PJ 8-ft. x 60” Utility Trailer with Fire Set-up 150 gallon tank, 2” gas powered pump, hose reel.

ATTACHMENTS Portable Pressure Washer Unit on 2015 PJ 10-ft.x77” trailer Alkota model 4182 hot water pressure washer, 200 gallon water tank, Onan 6500W generator, hose reel, tool box, excellent shape!

2018 Cargo Mate 6-ft.x12-ft. Single Axle Enclosed Trailer rear ramp door, side RV door, black/champagne color

$5300

New Erskine 72” Smooth Drum Vibratory Packer

$9750

Genie 1930 scissor lift Non-marking hard tires, all electric, 424 hours, nice shape!

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New Erskine 72” Grapple Rake

$2850 New Erskine Earth Auger

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$4250

$3850

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1100 Gallon Galvanized Water Tank 13’8” long, 77” wide, 36” high, 2” outlet.

$3900

$8450

$4000

Sullivan 185 cfm Air Compressor John Deere diesel engine, good machines! 5 to choose from!

$15,000 2014 Trail Max 25-ft. Trailer 16 inch rubber, electric brakes, 25-ft. deck, like new!

Up-Right SL30N Scissor Lift 30-ft. lift, 15” tires, new batteries, nice shape!

$6950 Each

2017 Globe 25-ton tag trailer 3 axle, air-lift front axle, hydraulic rear ramps, 17.5 radial rubber, LED lights.

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$5500

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Cattle, so why not sheep, too?

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service good coffee talk. Previous discussions in this column noted The Dickinson Research Extension sheep can be stocked on a cattle operation Center is no different. Adding sheep has at the rate of one cow, one ewe without a not been easy. In fact, the internal stories negative impact on grazing. are rather harrowing - and I am not talking In fact, ecological advantages certainly about tilling the ground; it was more like result when cattle and sheep (and perhaps pillage and plunder. even goats) cohabitate on grasslands. HowHowever, the center ever, suggesting that opstill has sheep. What tion usually produces makes sheep so diffisome simple stares, and cult? The center’s ewes perhaps a shrug or two, average 160 pounds, and life continues. Octhe cows 1,440. You casionally, a verbal reneed about nine ewes sponse, generally negato equal one cow. If a tive, is generated despite lamb weighs 9 pounds the historical data that at birth and a calf weighs show such a decision 81 pounds at birth, nine would be beneficial to lambs equal one calf. the grasslands and posiPut 1 cup of water tive to the checkbook. in a freezer alongside So why bring up a a container holding 9 cups (a little more topic for which producers have little desire than a half-gallon) of water. Which freezes for implementation? Well, let’s just say quicker? The cup with the smaller amount, this: Opportunities always are worth talking of course. about. In reality, if a response is positive, That’s the start of the problem. The most likely many unanswered questions smaller the animal is, the more care reremain. quired. Sheep don’t die easier than cattle, But that being said, operations have but it means that one must respond quicker implemented cattle and sheep grazing and to a problem. have been very successful. Also, some have If a coyote or other predator comes along tried the implementation of cattle and sheep and the choice is a 9-pound lamb protected on the grasslands and have failed. by a 160-pound ewe or an 81-pound calf What are the difficulties? To begin, the protected by a 1,440-pound cow, which sheep industry, like most agricultural indusdoes the coyote choose? The answer is a tries, has improved product output. Wool no-brainer: the lamb, and more than likely, and lamb products are marketed to specifithe ewe will have two lambs, so the meal is cations that have market rewards and more easier and dessert is provided. work but, one hopes, more payback. The Neither of these issues is insurmountsame is true with cattle because calves are able, just problematic. For sheep to survive marketed to meet increasing specifications within a cattle operation, a paradigm shift for the market. is necessary: Producers need to respond The hope is that these specifications will quickly to illness and weather issues. Except embrace market rewards as well as increasfor susceptibility to parasites, sheep do not ing net profit. Specification marketing, have an increased incidence of health ishowever, challenges the commodity concept sues, but an internal and external parasite of agricultural production. program is needed. Historically, average product income Fencing also must be considered. With from several enterprises was pooled and the new electric fence techniques, cattle and total would sustain the operation. If one ensheep can cohabitate without predator isterprise failed, the others picked up the difsues. ference. Today, that’s not true because more I am not going to say that step is simple or production is gained through specialization, cheap. Recent understanding indicates that and price protection is available through bonding cattle and sheep decreases predator government programs, private insurance or loss; plus, the use of guard dogs offers good a combination of the two. predator control. Bonded cattle and sheep Although diversification was good inwork together and help the grasslands. surance, today, specialization is the norm. Finally, an ewe should wean 80 percentSpecialization demands more purchased plus of her body weight annually, while a inputs to maintain ideal growing condicow most likely will wean a little more than tions to meet desired market specifications. 40 percent. Twice the production requires Unfortunately, diversification is set aside, better nutritional monitoring during pregwhich is a reality check. nancy and lambing, so producers can make But contrary to current opinion, travelling no nutritional mistakes. down a more diverse agricultural path is all Nevertheless, the opportunity with cattle right. Education will help, some ability to and sheep is real. withstand growing pains is needed, and the May you find all your ear tags. time and labor to implement a new enterFor more information, contact your local prise are essential. NDSU Extension Service agent (https:// The path is not simple, nor will it be www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/directory) or quick, and producers have no assurances. Ringwall at the Dickinson Research ExtenThe choice, specialization or diversification, sion Center, 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND is solely a producer choice, and one needs 58601; 701-456-1103; or kris.ringwall@ to be careful not to assume one is right and ndsu.edu. the other wrong, although this debate is ##### Colombian drug-lord Pablo Escobar kept four Hippos in his estate before his death in 1993. Deemed too much hassle to move by authorities, his Hippos were left there and have since bred and escaped becoming an invasive species of Colombia. ##### It takes approximately 42 coffee beans to make an average serving of espresso.

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2015 John Deere 6140M MFWD, cab, H360 loader, grapple, left hand reverser, PowrQuad Plus 24F/24R transmission, 540/1000 PTO, 3 selective control valves, premium light package, 700 hours....... ........................................................................................$122,000 2015 John Deere 8270R MFWD, 6 selective control valves, ILS suspension, rear duals, Autotrac, PowerGard until 11/2020........ ........................................................................................$242,750 2007 John Deere 7930 MFWD, 220 hp, cab, IVT transmission, 540/1000 PTO, 4 selective control valves, duals, active seat, 5315 hours...............................................................................$102,000 2015 John Deere 7230R MFWD, IVT transmission, 801 hours, rear duals, Autotrac, 540/1000 PTO, premium cab................$215,000 2014 John Deere 7250R 780 hours, IVT transmission, triple link suspension, 10” color touch display, Command View 3 cab, final tier 4, 5 selective control valves, Cat 3 drawbar, LED light package, refrigerator, cold weather package, PowerGard until 10/2019..... ........................................................................................$179,000 2016 John Deere 6195R cab tractor, MFWD, IVT transmission, ILS suspensipon, AutoTrac, Premium cab, 10” color display, 5 SCVs, front and rear weights, 593 hours, Factory Warranty until March 2018, PowerGard until March 2021..............................$179,000 2015 John Deere 6175R MFWD, premium cab, 5 selective control valves, rear duals, 540/1000 PTO, 605 hours.................$164,750 6-2016 John Deere 6155M tractors, 350-600 hours, cab, MFWD, PowerQuad transmission with left hand reverser, 640 loader/ grapple, 5 year, 5000 hour Powerguard. These came off a large local operation and are in excellent condition.................$139,000 2013 John Deere 6150R 5500 hours, PTO, 3 speed, 540/540E/1000, tire width: mid, H380 loader, AutoQuad PLUS, ECO, deluxe cab, deluxe radio, 3 deluxe SCV’s............................................$99,000 2007 John Deere 5303 2704 hours, Synchro, 2WD, rear PTO 540, tire width: mid....................................................................$12,500 1991 John Deere 2955, open station, 2WD, 540/1000 PTO, 13,240 hours, John Deere 148 loader, grapple............................$10,700 2011 New Holland T6070 Plus MFWD, 121 PTO hp, 140 engine hp, 16 speed/reverser, 3 SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO, 840TL loader, bucket grapple, 3133 hours..........................................................$69,000

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1989 Dresser 850 cab, heat, Cummins diesel, ripper, 12-ft. blade, good tires......................$26,500

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1988 AM General “deuce and a half”, big tires, diesel engine, 12-ft. bed with hoist.......$12,500 1998 Fiat Allis FD80 crawler dozer, 6-way blade, OROPS, 50% undercarriage, Cummins diesel, hydro transmission........$18,500

Cat 12F cab, heat, hydraulic assist controls, excellent tires, ripper.... ......................................$16,500

1978 Kenworth W900A 400 BC Cummins, 13 speed with 4 speed auxiliary, Hendrickson suspension, double frame............$8900

BACKHOE

TRAILERS

2008 John Deere 200D LC hydraulic thumb, hydraulic quick attach, 60” bucket, good undercarriage, 8600 hours....................$71,500

CRAWLER DOZER

2008 Side Dump Industries triaxle side dump, good tires, 50% brakes, plumbed for a pup trailer.............................$29,500

2000 Deere 650H 6-way blade, cab with heat and air conditioning, 50% undercarriage, one owner.. ......................................$36,000

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Cat 938F 3 CY GP bucket, cab and heat, ride control...........$35,000

1998 Midland 3 axle belly dump, spring suspension, good tires and brakes, good gate...$19,900

2009 Ammann 55” smooth drum compactor, cab and heat, 950 hours.............................$37,500

1993 Clement tri-axle belly dump, super single tires at 60%, 70% brakes, good gate..........$15,500

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1986 Cat 936 wheel loader, 2.75 cubic yard bucket, quick attach, cab and heat.................$38,000

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By NDSU Extension Service Friends of 4-H and 4-H alumni can help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the North Dakota 4-H Camp, near Washburn, on August 19-20. They’ll be able to participate in a variety of activities, including a North Dakota State University (NDSU) BBQ Boot Camp grilling class, a social and silent auction, and entertainment. Those who want to stay for the weekend will have the opportunity to enjoy a camp-like experience. 4-H alumni and friends also can sample a variety of educational opportunities similar to those that youth who attend camp experience. Special activities include a reunion for people who attended the camp, or served as staff or an adult volunteer. The North Dakota 4-H Foundation, which owns the camp, is asking for items to be donated for the silent auction. Examples of silent auction items include quilts, woodworking, photography and leatherwork. Contact Lynn Moser, celebration chairperson and North Dakota 4-H Foundation Board member, at lynnmoser@bis.midco.net if you have items to donate. Tours of the newly refurbished cabins and dining hall, and the newly constructed Johnsrud 4-H Education Center and cabins will be a highlight of the celebration. “The renovation and building project was completed through the generous contributions of a number of private donors, along with a state appropriation,” says Brad Cogdill, chair of the NDSU Center for 4-H Youth Development. “These improvements have enhanced the camp’s learning environment, increased the camp’s capacity to accommodate larger youth groups, provided access to people of all abilities, and helps ensure a sustainable, environmentally responsible camp program.” The North Dakota 4-H Camp was established in 1967 as the Western North Dakota 4-H Camp, one of two regional 4-H camps. It has become the sole statewide 4-H camp facility. Its location is historically significant. The 84-acre facility is along the banks of the Missouri River near Fort Mandan, where explorers Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery spent the winter of 1804. The celebration also is a fundraiser for the camp. The cost for attending the event Saturday, August 19, is $75 per person, and for both days, the cost is $125 per person. The registration deadline is July 31. For more information or registration details, visit the North Dakota 4-H Foundation’s website for this event at http://www.ndsu.edu/4h/reunion or call the North Dakota 4-H Foundation at 701-231-8569. 4-H is the largest and only research-based youth organization in the state. Although the camp has 4-H in its name, its programs are open to all youth.

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2006 Genie 2668-RT scissor lift, 4x4, Kubota gas engine, generator, 1530 hours...............$17,500

Cedar Rapids 1524Y jaw crusher, skid mounted with 50 hp electric motor. Excellent condition...........$14,500

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Five schools in Montana received a recent boost to their National Archery in the Schools Programs (NASP). Kila, Big Sandy, Sidney, Winnett, and Lewis & Clark in Lewistown each received a total contribution of $3,000 from the Montana Outdoor Legacy Foundation, National Archery in the Schools, Easton Foundation, Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Montana Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) towards the purchase of archery equipment for their school. Kila also received $1,000 from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. “Approximately 450 students will benefit from these generous contributions,” said Kurt Cunningham, FWP’s NASP state coordinator. Since 2007, NASP in Montana has worked with schools across the state to introduce kids to archery skills and safety. The program is currently in about 50 schools and working with 3,500 students. NASP is an in-school international style target archery program that provides youth with a lifetime skill of archery. Schools interested in learning more about the program can contact FWP at 406-444-9939 or go to www.archeryintheschools.org. ##### Clean headlights, chrome and enamel with baking soda.

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2015 John Deere S690 610 engine/427 seperator hours, PowerCast tailboard, ext wear rotor, Autotrac complete, extended warranty. Stock #55766. Annual Lease Payment as low as............................$49,600 (1) 2014 John Deere S690 827 engine hours. Stock #55791..............................................$333,000 (1) 2016 John Deere S680 combine, PowerCast TB, power folding grain tank exts, 520/85R42 duals, 2630 w/SF1 activation & SF3000 rceiver. Stock #56412............................................$385,000 (14) 2014 John Deere S680 Stock #55776.. $330,000 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 700 hrs. Stock #55778........ ..........................................................$334,000 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 Contour Master, ProDrive, Goodyear Duals. Stock #56419......$297,500 (14) 2014 John Deere S680 600/877.8 hrs. Stock #55789..............................................$315,000 (1) 2014 John Deere S680 Stock #55774.. $325,000 (1) 2013 John Deere S680 Stock #55797...................... ..........................................................$277,000 (1) 2012 John Deere S680 1048/653 hours, ProDrive transmission, Contour Master, Powercast tailboard. Stock #54026.......................$255,000 (11) 2016 John Deere S670 turnkey GPS, Contour Master, Powercast tailboard. Stock #56413................. ........................................................$340,000 (14) 2015 John Deere S670 462 engine/268 seperator hours, chopper, PowerCast tailboard, turnkey GPS, ext. wear rotor. Stock #55739...................... ..........................................................$379,500 (1) 2014 John Deere S670 719 engine/518 seperator hours, extra Hi-capacity air cleaner, power grain tank covers, turnkey GPS. Stock #55768.............. ..........................................................$362,500 (1) 2013 John Deere S670 combine, 1124/814 hrs., PowerCast TB, CM w/variable speed drive, Pro Drive, manual grain tanks exts. Stock #57238...... ........................................................$245,000 (14) 2012 John Deere S670 927 engine/674 seperator hours, PowerCast tailboard, power grain tank covers, turnkey GPS, Extended warranty. Stock #58048..............................................$238,500 (1) 2015 John Deere S670 Contour Master, Powercast tailboard, ProDrive. Stock #51768..$303,000 (15)

2016 John Deere S680 280 engine/210 seperator hours, full GPS w/activations, prem residue, Pro Drive transmission, extended warranty. Stock #57330.............................$402,500 (1)

2015 John Deere S670 640 engine hours, tristream extended wear rotor, manual adjust tailboard. Stock #56699....................................$277,500 (1) 2015 John Deere S670 644 engine hours, manual adjust tailboard, Premium cab, HID lights. Stock #56700..............................................$277,500 (1) 2015 John Deere S670, 461/338 hours. Stock #55737..............................................$332,500 (1) 2014 John Deere S670 Stock #55771.. $304,000 (1) 2014 John Deere S670 CM, ProDrive., turnkey GPS, HID lights. Stock #53481.......$284,000 (14) 2009 John Deere 9870, Contour Master, powercast tailboard, duals. Stock #54984......... $152,000 (3) 2009 John Deere 9870, Contour Master, powercast tailboard, duals. Stock #54985.............................. ........................................................$152,000 (14) 2004 John Deere 9660, One owner machine! Y/M monitor. Stock #54854......................$89,600 (15) 1999 John Deere 9610 combine, 4536/3150 hrs., chopper, hi-capacity, lift cylinders, Dial-a-Speed header control. Stock #57252.............$38,000 (3) 1998 John Deere 9610 combine, 4624/3249 hrs., chopper, 20-ft. unload auger, hyd. fore & aft reel control. Stock #57251.........................$45,000 (3) 2001 John Deere 9750STS Stock #54972............... ..........................................................$67,500 (12) 2002 John Deere 9750 Big Top extensons, chopper, chaff spreader. Stock #51343...........$65,000 (12) 1998 John Deere 9610 930 rigid header. Stock #56479..............................................$47,500 (14) 1990 John Deere 9600 2940 eng/1853 sep hours, Dial-a-Speed reel, 20-ft. unload auger Stock #58327................................................$18,850 (3) 1990 John Deere 9600 chopper, dual chaff spreader, 930 header w/batt reel. Stock #55695............. ..........................................................$39,900 (14) 1988 John Deere 8820 chopper, single disk spreader. Stock #56480..................................$9000 (14) 2008 Gleaner R65 10” touch screen, Garmin receiver. Stock #51254.............................$107,500 (14)

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2011 John Deere 1835 61-ft. width, 10” spacing, single shoot, prime blockage, 430 bushel TBT cart, 3x21 steel press wheels. Stock #57909.....................................$154,900(11) 2014 John Deere 1830 60-ft, 12” spacing, SS, all run blockage, 430 bushel TBT cart, 10” auger. Stock #57126.................$143,000 (2) 2013 John Deere 1830 61-ft., 10” spacing, SS, 4” steel press wheels, primary blockage, 550 bu. cart. Stock #56115...............$146,000 (1) 2009 John Deere 1830 60-ft., 10” spacing, 350 bu. cart, variable rate, all run blockage Stock #51888......................................$123,750 (1) 2005 John Deere 1820 59-ft., 7.5” spacing, single shoot, TBT cart, all run blockage. Stock #56851........................................$40,000 (3) 1998 Bourgault 4250 40-ft., 10” spacing, SS, 250 bushel TBH cart, 8” auger, 1” carbide tips, steel press wheels. Stock #57186......... ....................................................$22,500 (1)

2014 Case IH 800 70-ft. 12” spacing, SS, all run blockage,3430 cart. Stock #48059.. $152,500 (14) 2012 Case IH Precision 800 60-ft., 12” spacing, all run blockage, 430 bushel TBT cart, variable rate, 10” auger. Stock #56800.......... ................................................$105,000 (14) 2009 Case IH ATX700, 70-ft., 12” spacing, single shoot drill, primary blockage, 1” points, 3430 cart. Stock #55385...........$95,000 (14) 2009 Case IH 700 70-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, 3430 TBT, duals, primary blockage. Stock #52199..............................$99,000 (1) 2010 Morris Contour 1, 60-ft., 10” spacing, independent arm drill, 445 cart, primary blockage. Stock #55622...................$119,900 (14) 2014 John Deere 1770NT 16 row, 30” planter. Stock #15211..............................$99,900 (1) 1991 John Deere 7200 Stock #56060..$15,000 (15) 1998 Flexi-Coil 2320 230 bu. tow between cart, ground drive, single shoot, 6 run, 7” auger. Stock #58265...............................$8500 (14)

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2013 John Deere S670 1124 engine/814 seperator hours, Pro Drive transmission, PowerCast tailboard, Contour Master w/ variable speed drive. Stock #57238. Lease this machine for............................... $110/ENG hour (14)

COMBINE PLATFORMS

2016 John Deere 640D Poly tine pickup reel, slow speed transport & pea auger. Stock #57732......................................$69,000 (12) 2014 John Deere 640D Stock # 55769............ ....................................................$62,500 (1) 2014 John Deere 640D Includes JD pea auger & slow speed transport, poly tine p/u reel, hyd fore & aft, single point hookup. Stock # 55775..........................................$64,500 (1) 2013 John Deere 640D poly tine p/u reel, road transport, well maintained. Stock # 47348.... ..................................................$59,000 (14) 2012 John Deere 640D road transport w/lights, poly tine p/u reel. Stock # 52042.$55,000 (3) 2011 John Deere 640D 2016 AgShield pea auger, poly tine p/u reel, road transport w/lights. Stock # 56249 ............................$53,500 (2) 2011 John Deere 640D. pea cross auger, road transport w/lights, cutter bar w/full width skid shoes. Stock # 51213................$49,350 (12)

2001John Deere 936D Poly tine p/u reel, Fore & aft reel control, Road transport w/lights, Multi Connection Point Hookup. Stock # 54968 .......................................$21,000 (12) 2012 John Deere 635D.Pickup Reel, transport w/lights. Stock # 55198..............$42,500 (11) 2011John Deere 635D NO TRANSPORT, has dual zone float, poly tine p/u reel, cutter bar w/full width skid shoes. Stock # 47588.......... ..................................................$39,000 (11) 2009 John Deere 635D slow speed transport, pickup reel. Stock # 54831........$38,000 (12) 2016 John Deere 615P Like new, plastic fingers, single point hookup, low acres. Stock #55729........................................$28,900 (1) 2013 John Deere 615P steel auger fingers, single point adapter. STOCK # 51446........... ..................................................$23,000 (14) 2011 John Deere 612C 12 row, 30” spacing, non-chopping, corn header. Stock #43565.... ..................................................$45,500 (11)

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2005 Farm King 13”x70-ft. auger, swing hopper, low profile, hyd. swing. Stock #55233.$9500 (2) 2014 Harvest International H1082 10”x82-ft., swing away, hopper. Stock #54257.................... ......................................................$12,500 (11) 2012 Buhler 13”x70-ft. auger. Stock #55356......... ......................................................$13,000 (12) Buhler 13”x70-ft. auger. Stock #56295.$8500 (12) Sakundiak HD8-1800 8”x60-ft. auger. Stock #55150.............................................$4800 (12) 2005 Brandt 10”x60-ft. low profile swing hopper auger. Stock #55176........................$5200 (14) 2000 Brandt 10”x60-ft. mechanical drive swing hopper, hydraulic auger lift, manual winch hopper lift, 540 PTO drive. Stock #58129................ ...........................................................$5250 (1) 1980 Buhler 10”x70-ft. hyd. drive, single auger in hopper, 540 PTO. Stock #55499......$3250 (14) 1980 Westfield Backsaver 10”x70-ft. single auger in hopper, hyd. drive, 540 PTO. Stock #55500.. ...........................................................$3250 (1)

Westfield 10”x31-ft. loadout auger, 540 PTO, like new condition. Stock #57468.............$5400 (1) 2009 Parker 839 850 bushel corner auger grain cart. Stock #51322..........................$27,000 (2) 2008 J&M 1150 grain cart, tarp & scale package. Stock #56028................................$38,000 (14) Degelman 800 800 bushel grain cart, large 1000 PTO, Shur-Lok tarp. Stock #56846................... ......................................................$19,500 (14) Kinze 640 600 bushel cart, tarp, 1000 PTO. Stock #56847..........................................$15,500 (14) 2008 Brandt 10X70, excellent shape, NO mover, manual winch. Stock #57189..............$8000(1) 2014 Brandt 7500 hp, standard set of hoses included. Stock #57124......................$22,500 (2) 2008 Brandt drive over conveyor pit, hydraulic drive. Stock #58051..........................$8900 (14) 2008 Brandt hydraulic drive conveyor pit, Clevis hitch. Stock #58052..........................$8900 (14)

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2016 John Deere R4045, 120-ft. booms, 20” nozzle spacing, hydr. tread adj., traction control, full boom breakaway. Stock #57511....$335,000 (1) 2016 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., boom leveling, traction control, full boom breakaway. Stock #55820........................................$346,550 (15) 2015 John Deere R4045, 120-ft., auto boom level, traction control, section control. Stock #52272. ......................................................$306,000 (3) 2015 John Deere R4038, 120-ft. booms, Premium cab, auto solution command system, Boomtrac leveling. Stock #55884..................$269,000 (1) 2015 John Deere R4038 100-ft. boom, turnkey GPS, auto solution command system, warranty through Feb. 2020. Stock #56047................$259,900 (15) 2015 John Deere R4038, 100-ft. boom, turnkey GPS, auto solution command system, warranty through Feb. 2020. Stock #56046...$258,900 (15) 2005 John Deere 4720 90-ft. 20” spacing, SS tank & booms, hyd. thread adjust, fence row nozzles, eductor, 5 section, foam marker. Stock #57184............................................$91,000 (1) 2000 John Deere 4700 90-ft. booms, poly tank, EZ Guide 250, EZ Steer, fenders, 480/80R38 tires, foam marker. Stock #57703....$58,900 (1) 2009 John Deere 4830, 100-ft., 20” spacing, stainless tank, 420/80R46 tires. Stock #53380. ....................................................$138,325 (12)

2013 Agco 7660, 90-ft., 20” spacing, 3 sensor boom leveling, 600 gallon. Stock #55822.......... ....................................................$120,000 (14) 2008 Case IH SRX160, 100-ft. boom, 3-way Wilger nozzle body, 1600 gallon tank, Trimble field IQ. Stock #57544..........................$23,000 (12) 2013 Summers Ultimate NT, 100-ft. 20” spacing, 1650 gallon, rinse tank. Stock #56035.............. ......................................................$28,000 (14) 2012 Summers Ultimate Greenstar controller. Stock #56853..................................$14,000 (3) 2001 Summers NT 110-ft. booms, Raven control, nice. Stock #56706..........................$11,500 (1) 2007 Summers 60 pickup sprayer, 500 gallon tank, hydraulic tip lift, Raven 440 AutoRate, Outback S-lite. Stock #58356.............$7950 (1) 2001 FlexiCoil 67XLT 1500 gallon, 90-ft. booms, Greenstar rate controller, new tires, new tank. Stock #56746.....................................$9500 (1) 1994 Flexi-Coil 65XL 100-ft. wheel boom, 1500 gallon tank, hydraulic pump. Stock #58277....... .........................................................$4000 (12) 2000 Miller Nitro 275 100-ft. booms, 20” spacing, stainless tank, front booms, hyd tread adjust, 1200 gallon tank. Stock #579715........$54,900 (1) 2009 New Holland S1070 90-ft. suspended boom, 1600 gallon tank, AutoRate and Auto Height Stock #58091.......................$15,500 (2)

Railroad Ties $8.00/tie Sold in 16 tie bundles We will load Available at Conrad, Cut Bank and Dillon locations

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WINDROWERS, MOCO’S & SWATHERS

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RAKES, PROCESSORS & BALE WAGONS #58323

2014 John Deere W235 windrower, includes new 995 header. Stock #16677......... $152,000 (15) 2014 John Deere W235 windrower, 16-ft. rotary header, warranty through June 2019 or 1250 hours. Stock #52212.................. $132,000 (16) 2015 John Deere W150 windrower, HID lighting, turnkey GPS. Stock #53584......... $112,750 (1) 2014 John Deere W150 windrower, 600-65R28 drive wheels, 180A auger header. Stock #57048......................................... $135,000 (1) 2014 John Deere W150 windrower, 16-ft. hay head. Stock #55576..................... $93,000 (11) 2013 John Deere W110 includes 35-ft. draper header. Stock #54558.................. $83,000 (14) 2012 John Deere D450 windrower, includes 635D w/triple delivery, turnkey GPS. Stock #53379....................................... $101,000 (11) 2011 John Deere D450 windrower, radio, aux. lighting, 290 hours. Stock #14045.. $82,500 (1) John Deere 956 mower conditioner. Stock #56541.............................................. $7750 (3) 2012 John Deere 946 13-ft. cutting width, 1000 PTO, impeller conditioner, hydraulic tilt controls, Clevis hitch. Stock #57700.. $25,500 (12) 2009 John Deere 946 impeller conditioner, 2 pt. hookup, 1000 PTO, hydraulic tilt. Stock #57498......................................... $20,900 (16) 2002 John Deere 926 Upper flail conditioner, header tilt, 540 PTO, rear powerline w/double CV joint. Stock #58149...................... $8950 (2) 2016 John Deere 630 Hydro drive, 10-ft. cut mower conditioner, hydraulic tilt, 540 PTO, urethane conditioner. Stock #56827.. $26,000 (14)

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UTILITY VEHICLES

2013 John Deere RSX 850i roof, 1/2 windshield, winch, sport back seats, brush guard, no power steering. Stock #58392..............$8250 (16) 2012 John Deere 850i 384 hours, 4130 miles, poly cab, winch, horn. Stock #58095............. ...................................................... $7400 (1) 2013 John Deere 825i Stock #56493............... .................................................... $8200 (12) 2012 John Deere 825i green & yellow, steel 12” rims, bench seat, poly roof & winshield, 1575 hrs./8400 miles. Stock #56922............. .................................................... $8995 (11) 2012 John Deere 825i glass cab, steel wheels, NO power steering, NO powerlift. Stock #56585.......................................... $8500 (1) 2012 John Deere 825i 728 hours, 4257 hours, windshield, poly roof, poly doors, manual lift box. Stock #57988.................... $10,500 (14) 2012 John Deere 825i green, bench seat, deluxe cargo box. Stock #50385.... $10,400 (1) 2011 John Deere 825i glass cab, bucket seats, power dump box, turn signals, front winch. Stock #53384........................... $13,640 (14) 2009 Arctic Cat Prowler 1000 2 speed transmission, cab kit, alloy rims, heater. Stock #57192........................................ $8250 (14) 2014 Polaris 900 half windshield, gas, 14900 miles, 1216 hours. Stock #57973..$7150 (12) 2013 Polaris RZR570 half windshield, newer tires, 803 hours. Stock #58205..... $4500 (12 John Deere 825i glass doors for a deluxe cab on 825i utility vehicle. Stock #53197.............. .................................................... $1950 (14)

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John Deere 440D hyd. deck shift, transport. Stock #15391........................................... $57,500 (1) 2014 John Deere 440D hyd. deck shift, transport. Stock #53589................................. $57,500 (2) 2014 John Deere 440D hyd. deck shift, transport. Stock #53586................................. $55,000 (3) 2002 John Deere 4990 windrower, 14-ft. hay head, impeller condition, lighting kit. Stock #58276......................................... $45,000 (14) 2002 John Deere 3975 pull-type forage harvester, 3 row, 30” spacing corn head, 7-ft. hay head, long tongue, hydraulic tongue position. Stock #57383............................... $24,400 (11) 2013 Hesston 1372 steel conditioner, 11-ft. cut width. Stock #56341..................... $20,750 (11) 1980 Hesston 6450 open station, 12-ft. head, gas, steel cond. Stock #50334........ $6950 (16) 2012 MacDon M155 windrower, triple delivery, full AutoSteer, double knife drive, 35-ft. header. Stock #55535............................... $112,500 (1) 2005 MacDon 9352i windrower, 14-ft. hay header w/steel conditioner & 36-ft. draper header. Stock #55621............................... $64,000 (14) 2010 New Holland H8040 windrower, 12-ft. sickle, 1710 hr. Stock #55097............. $58,000 (11) 1999 New Holland 1475 14-ft. cut width, center pivot, rubber roll conditioner, 1000 PTO. Stock #58274............................................ $8500 (16) New Holland 1114 windrower, 14-ft. header, gas engine. Stock #46104...................... $9619 (12) New Holland 1100 windrower, diesel, 21-ft. draper. Stock #47073............................. $9500 (16)

ROUND & SQUARE BALERS

2016 John Deere 569 netwrap only, Megawide pickup, hydraulic pickup. Stock #56741......... ................................................. $44,000 (14) 2015 John Deere 569 netwrap/twine, 1000 PTO, Megawide Plus pickup, push bar, monitor. Stock #57678..................... $38,500 (12) 2015 John Deere 569 netwrap/twine, 21.5L16.1 tires, hydraulic pickup, 1000 PTO, variable core valve. Stock #57677.. $37,500 (12) 2015 John Deere 569 twine/net, 2181 bales. Stock #54165............................. $47,725 (1) 2014 John Deere 569 Premium, 1000 PTO, pushbar, wrap and twine, NO display. Stock #56999....................................... $40,750 (1) 2014 John Deere 569 Premium features, 4500 bales, twine/net. Stock #52214.$42,000 (11) 2013 John Deere 569 netwrap/twine, 1000 PTO, 21.5x16.1 tires, Megawide Plus, push bar. Stock #57821...................... $32,650 (1) 2013 John Deere 569 net wrap, hyd pickup lift. Stock #55177........................... $37,800 (12) 2013 John Deere 569 MegaWide pickup, twine/net wrap, 1000 PTO. Stock #56538..... ................................................. $32,750 (16) 2012 John Deere 568 Twine and net wrap, MegaWide pickup, hydraulic pickup lift, push bar. Stock #58209.................... $30,000 (11) 2012 John Deere 568 MegaWide pickup, twine/net wrap, push bar, flotation tires, hydraulic pickup lift, 1000 PTO. Stock #57372.. ................................................. $32,500 (11) 2009 John Deere 568 twine/net wrap, MegaWide pickup, flotation tires, hydraulic pickup lift. #57731 Stock #58294........................... $26,000 (11) 2008 John Deere 568, twine/net, 1000 PTO. Stock #54006............................. $25,500 (1) 1994 John Deere 535 dual twine arm, hydraulic pickup, bale kicker, twine only. Stock #58378........................................ $5950 (14) 2015 Massey Ferguson 2956A twine/net wrap, MegaWide pickup, 540 PTO, Hi flotation tires, bale kick bar, C1000 monitor. Stock #58264........................... $34,000 (14) 1993 New Holland 660 twine only, 1000 PTO, regular pickup, brand new belts. Stock #58281.......................................... $3900 (3) 2014 John Deere Z930R, 54” deck. Stock 2012 Vermeer 605SM, twine/net, 21.5-16.1L #54506........................................ $9900 (12) tire. Stock #55603..................... $25,800 (12) 2008 John Deere Z445, Zero turn mower, 54” 1999 Vermeer 605L, twine/net, 540 PTO, bale deck, 620 hours. Stock #57731... $2550 (15) kicker, standard pickup, Accu-Bale monitor, 1998 John Deere 445 54” mower deck, has 47” moisture monitor Stock #57734.. $9900 (11) snowblower and John Deere 40 loader, Pow- 2015 John Deere L340 3x4 sq baler, tandem erFlow, rear wheel weights. Stock #58077.... axle. Stock #54581................. $115,000 (14) .................................................... $6300 (15) 2015 John Deere L340 3x4 sq baler, tandem 2005 John Deere D130 23 hp, 48” deck, 6.5 axle. Stock #54582................. $115,000 (14) bushel bagger, hydro. Stock #56907............. 2009 Krone 12130 big pack square baler, ..................................................... $1300 (12 92” pickup width, 47x51 bale size. Stock 1994 John Deere LX178 38” mower deck, hy#57368..................................... $65,000 (12) dro transmission, bagger. Stock #58385....... 2016 Massey Ferguson 2270 3x4 big square ...................................................... $1050 (1) baler, like new, roller chute, bale drop sen2001 John Deere LT166, 38” deck, hydro, 1 sor, tandem axle. Stock #56957.................... ............................................... $119,500 (15) season of use on engine overhaul. Stock #57860.......................................... $1020 (1) 2008 Hesston 7433 3x3 big squares, knotter fan, tandem axle. Stock #58090.................... 2012 John Deere 647 rototiller, 540 PTO. Stock ................................................. $50,500 (12) #51882........................................ $2275 (14)

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2015 Twinstar 2030G2-7 30-ft. 7 bar, gauge wheels front & rear, full tine kit. Stock #58351.................. ..........................................................$29,000 (15) 2012 Vermeer R2800 7 baskets 19 to 28-ft. raking width, 30-84” windrow width, like new. Stock #58323..............................................$22,900 (15) Haybuster 2620 round bale processor, 1000 PTO. Stock #17825.......................................$9250 (12) 2009 Bale King 3100HD 1000 PTO, right side delivery, hydraulic deflector. Stock #57274.................. ..........................................................$11,400 (12) 2001 Bale King BK2000 left hand discharge, 1000 PTO, manual lift on discharge. Stock #57471....... .............................................................$7500 (12) 1980 New Holland 1069 self-propelled bale wagon, 160 bale capacity, new transmission and chains summer 2015. Stock #57465..............$28,900 (2) New Holland 1032 540 PTO drive, hydraulic bale pickup, auto tie, 2x7 stack size. Stock #57279...... .............................................................$5500 (16) Hoelscher 1040 universal fit, large square bale accumulator, control box, castor wheels. Stock #57603...................................................$1650 (1) 2000 Vermeer BP7000 round bale processor with scale. Stock #57845..........................$10,500 (14)

MISCELLANEOUS

2016 John Deere 320E skidsteer, cab with air, hand/ foot controls, 72” bucket, 3 sets of counterweights, cold start package. Stock #57127....... $43,000 (3) 1999 New Holland LX665 skidsteer, open station, foot controls, 72” bucket, 2 rear counterweights per side, 3520 hours. Stock #58210.$13,000 (11) 2015 John Deere H340 loader w/bucket & grapple. Stock #55897......................................$12,250 (1) Allis Chalmers HD21 dozer crawler. Stock #55913.. .............................................................$7150 (12) 2016 John Deere KV22802 78” utility skid steer bucket. Stock #56522.............................$1200 (1) 2014 John Deere BW15616 73” loader bucket, 500 series loader brackets. Stock #56223....$950 (14) John Deere 8” post hole auger bit. Stock #54206..... ...............................................................$499 (11) 2007 John Deere MX6 medium duty rotary cutter. Stock #58015.......................................$2200 (15) 2015 John Deere 60D 60” drive over deck for 1E or 1R compact tractor. Stock #58355.......$1300 (14) Bed box dump box for a Hydrabed or Besler bale bed. Stock #58122.................................$950 (16) Spinoff 3-pt. mounted, hydraulic bale spinner. Stock #58121...................................................$750 (16) 2015 Frontier RB2284 rear blade. Like new condition. Stock #54623.................................$1800 (1) 1994 Leon 1000 12-ft. blade, 4-way (hydraulic lift and angle), fits John Deere 8320 tractor, new cutting edges. Stock #56578................... $6500 (15) 2014 Rhino 500 rear 8-ft. blade, Cat 1 hookup, manual angle. Stock #58076........................$750 (15) Wishek 814NT 30-ft. tandem disk, 3 section folding, 11” spacing, notched front blades, smooth rear blades. Stock #58202........................$40,900 (11) 2012 McFarland 42-ft. harrow cart, 16 bar harrow, hydraulic tri-fold. Stock #56848.........$16,000 (14) 2006 Riteway 8100 82-ft. harrow, hydraulic tyne adjust. Stock #56346..............................$23,500 (1) Riteway 65 65-ft. harrow. Stock #57790..$17,680 (1) Shaver TU-13-HD10 post pounder, new Honda engine. Stock #55228..............................$7500 (11) 2016 Frontier AP12F fixed pallet forks for a compact loader. Stock #57758.....................$900 (14) 2015 Frontier AP13G global mount pallet forks. Stock #54626.........................................$1150 (1) Frontier AP12A global mount pallet forks. Stock #55210.................................................$2400 (12) 2009 Frontier WC1205 wood chipper, 3-pt., 540 PTO. Stock #53971..............................$4000 (16) 2013 20-ft. gooseneck trailer only used a few times, like new. Stock #56592........................$7000 (12) 2011 homemade 18-ft. flat bed, bumper pull, pintle hitch. Stock #56109...............................$8750 (2) 2015 Frontier AY12G-72 4-in-1 72” bucket with global carrier. Stock #54709..................$2900 (1) 2005 Buhler Y180 rollermill, barely used, always shedded. Stock #56888.........................$3500 (1) 1980 Bearcat pulvi-mulcher, 15-ft. working width. Stock #58324.................... $2300 (15) Haybuster 3106 rock picker. Stock #58059............... ..........................................................$12,000 (12) 2010 Erskine 84” hyd. angle snowblade, skid steer mount. Stock #56300...........................$2500 (15) Erskine 721FM front mount snowblower to fit compact tractors, adjustable mounts, PTO drive, hydraulic chute. Stock #57663.................$3500 (15)

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2011 John Deere 319D skid steer, hand controls, EH controls, std rubber tracks, 76” bucket, well-maintained. Stock #58243.......... .................................................. $28,500 (14) 2015 John Deere 6155R MFWD tractor, 20 speed AutoQuad transmission, TLS, 3 SCVs. Stock #57602.......................... $149,000 (11) 2012 John Deere 6125R 31 MPH IVT, 3 speed PTO, Premium cab, electro hydraulics, no loader. Stock #56348................... $85,000 (1) 2008 John Deere 7430 Premium tractor, IVT, 741 self-level loader, grapple, 3 pt., electric shift PTO 3 SP, 4 SCVs. Stock #54741........... .................................................. $103,995 (1) 2013 John Deere 6140R MFWD, cab, 20/20 AutoQuad, H360 loader/bucket, 3 SCVs, 540/1000. Stock #56153......... $112,900 (16) 1988 John Deere 2355 2WD utility tractor, 8F/4R syncro, 540 Rear PTO, open station, loader with bale spear. Stock #53703............ .................................................... $11,800 (1) John Deere 544 wheel loader, cab w/air, 8-ft. bucket & 10-ft. blade. Stock #57610............... .................................................... $44,000 (1) Ford New Holland TV140 bi-directional, loader, 5720 hours, new tines, grapple with bale forks. Stock #56753.................... $55,000 (3) John Deere GP74 74” bucket w/heavy duty grapple. Fits JD 500 Series loader carriers. Stock #53061............................... $3500 (16) 2012 John Deere S670 combine, ProDrive transmission, TriStream rotor, fine cut chopper, 640D header. Stock #56906.................... .................................................. $304,350 (1) 1989 John Deere 9600 combine, 4296/3115 hrs. No header. Stock #55816.... $22,000 (1) 1990 John Deere 9600 combine, excellent condition, always shedded. Stock #56958........... .................................................... $60,500 (1) 1994 Claas 108SL combine, 2WD, small grain, chopper, conventional clean combine in good shape, well-maintained. Stock #13189.. .................................................... $22,000 (2) 1987 John Deere 8820 combine, 30-ft. 230 header, bat reel, chopper and dual chaff spreader. Stock #15567.............. $16,500 (3) 1998 Case IH 2388 combine, 3215/2500 hrs. Stock #55679............................ $50,000 (14) 2008 John Deere 612C combine, 30” row spacing. Stock #57258........................ $53,000 (1) 1998 John Deere 914 combine, new style Sund raking pickup, new PTO style driveline, single point connections. Stock #56904.$10,975 (1) 1998 Honey Bee SP36 36-ft. draper header, bat reel, transport, adaptor frame for Claas combine, good shape. Stock #13190............. .................................................... $22,000 (2) 2012 John Deere 635D excellent shape, slow speed transport, poly tine pickup reel, dual drive sickle. Stock #54340......... $46,000 (15) Case IH 8455 round baler, twine only, makes 4x5 bales, gathering wheels. Stock #54286 .. ..................................................... $4500 (11) Hesston 4910 4x4x8 big square baler. Stock #53963........................................ $45,000 (3) 2008 Massey 2190 big square baler, complete rebuild 10,000 bales ago, new tires, auto luber. Stock #56367....................... $65,000 (3) 1989 New Holland 1499 windrower, cab, 12ft. platform, rubber/steel conditioner. Stock #56752...................................... $11,500 (16) Dearborn 14-2 7-ft. sickle bar mower. Stock #56049........................................... $250 (16) 2010 Enorossi BF-210H sicklebar mower, 84” bar, hydraulic lift. Stock #57929.... $3700 (15) Ford Dearborn Model 14-15 6-ft. sickle mower, 540 PTO, 3 pt. mount, new guards and sections. Stock #51728...................... $1500 (16) 2015 H&S BF12HC 12-wheel high capacity rake, hydraulic lift and fold, like new. Stock #55239...................................... $11,500 (16) 2009 John Deere 1890 42-ft. 7.5” spacing disk drill, 350 bushel hydraulic drive, TBH cart. Stock #57293............................ $145,000 (3) John Deere 680 37-ft. chisel plow w/shank savers, FlexiCoil 3-bar mounted harrows. Stock #56905........................................ $19,450 (1)

1994 John Deere 965 on-land plow, 18” cut width, gauge wheels, double landslides. Stock #55107............................... $8950 (15) 2011 Case IH 800 50-ft., 10” spacing, rubber packer wheel, SS, no cart. Stock #56487....... .................................................. $52,000 (11) 2004 John Deere 1820 51-ft., 7.5” spacing, 8-run double shoot, 1910 TBT cart. Stock #57861......................................... $50,000(1) 2006 John Deere 1820/1910 61-ft., 12” spacing, 4” steel press wheels, SS, 1910 TBT cart. Stock #56361.................... $55,000 (12) 2005 Case IH ATX4012 40-ft., 12” spacing, low acres, 230 bushel cart, 1” dutch tips, varaiable rate cart, nice condition. Stock #53851...................................... $49,500 (15) Concord 3400 60-ft. air drill, 12” spacing, single shoot. Stock #57862.................... $20,000 (1) 1993 John Deere 455 30-ft. folding drills, 10-ft sections, 6” spacing, grain and fertilzer boxes, markers. Stock #57863........ $19,500 (15) 2011 John Deere 1770NT 16 row corn planter, 30” spacing, precision planting, E-sets. Stock #57257...................................... $95,000 (14) 2006 Aerway AW2000 20-ft. rotary spike tooth aerator, folding wings, rear hitch kit. Stock #57729...................................... $17,900 (15) 2009 Summers Ultimate pull-type sprayer, 100-ft. booms with windscreens, 1500 gallon tank. Stock #15568...................... $30,000 (3) FlexiCoil 67XL suspended boom sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, 90-ft. booms, windscreens, rinse tank. Stock #56815.................... $13,500 (11) 2007 Summers 1500 90-ft. pull-type sprayer, 1500 gallon tank. Stock #17842.$26,000 (12) 1995 Ford L9000 truck, 10 speed transmission, hyd. wet kit, 6000 gallon stainless tank. Stock #53460........................................ $42,250 (1) 2014 PJ T6202 21-ft. tilt bed trailer, tilts at 17ft., ball hitch, wood deck, dual axles, less than 500 miles. Stock #58244...... $6500 (14) Danuser 8300-1 hydraulic drive post hole digger, bucket mount, 4” bit. Stock #53424......... ..................................................... $1500 (16) 2014 Wheatheart 3-pt. side mast post pounder, like new, hydraulic post grabber, side mast w/extend & retract. Stock #58322... $9900 (1) Kelly 56 3-pt. mount backhoe attachment, 24” bucket. Stock #51779................... $6950 (16) Westfield W130-71 13”x71-ft. auger, 540 PTO drive, like new. Stock #52277...... $12,900 (2) Brandt 862 8”x62-ft. PTO grain auger, 10 turbo screw bottom. Stock #15261.......... $1750 (3) Mayrath grain auger, PTO. Stock #15260.......... ......................................................... $500 (3) John Deere 770CH motor grader w/14-ft. blade, tall cab, 14.00 tires, rippers/scarifier. Stock #57705.............................. $67,500 (1) 2016 John Deere X570 lawn tractor w/48” deck, mulch control kit, front bumber, seat cover. Stock #58204..................... $6000 (15) Snapper 28” rear engine mower, 10 hp, 28” cut. Stock #54784................................. $450 (14) John Deere 47 47” snowblower, fits JD X500 series mowers, weights and chains. Stock #56045......................................... $1200 (15) 2010 John Deere 48C powerflow system for JD Z425 to Z445 mower, 48” deck. Stock #40127........................................... $490 (15) Anbo blade that has been modified to fit an older John Deere loader. Stock #57931......... ..................................................... $2500 (15)

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2016 John Deere 9470RX, 30” tracks, PTO, turnkey GPS, warranty until, 2019 or 1500 hours. Stock #56547............................................$419,500 (14) 2015 John Deere 9470RT, 30” tracks, turnkey GPS, PTO, still under warranty. Stock #53018............... ........................................................$344,900 (15) 2016 John Deere 9470R IF tires, turnkey GPS, PTO, HID lights. Stock #56400................$317,500 (14) 2005 John Deere 9420 18 speed PS transmission, 4 SCV’s, no PTO or 3-pt., 6 out of 8 tires are new. Stock #58201..................................$103,900 (11) 1995 John Deere 8970 PowerShift, duals. Stock #57543..............................................$68,500 (12) 1983 John Deere 8650 Partial PS, PTO, GPS harness. Stock #58094..........................$21,000 (12) 2003 John Deere 8320 Stock #56354..$98,900 (15) 2013 John Deere 8310 Auto Power IVT w/LH reverser, 5 SCV’s, front & rear duals, ILS, 1000 PTO. Stock #58263....................................$205,000 (1) 1995 John Deere 8300 MFWD,PowerShift, 4 SCVs, large 1000 PTO, JD 840 loader. Stock #56868..... ..........................................................$54,500 (11) 2013 John Deere 8285R AutoPower IVT with LHR, 5 SCVs, rear duals, 85 cc hydraulic pump. Stock #57350............................................$186,000 (15) 1995 John Deere 8200 MFWD, P/S trans., 4 SCVs, 1000 PTO, 18.4-46 rear tires & duals. Stock #57451..............................................$52,900 (15) 2007 John Deere 7930 Greenstar ready. Stock #56451................................................$99,500 (3) 2006 John Deere 7920 IVT transmission, 3 SCV’s, 3F EH joystick, wheel weightsm 746SL loader w/ bucket. Stock #58296........................$83,900 (16) 2004 John Deere 7920 IVT transmission, 3 SCV’s, 3F EH joystick, wheel weights, front weights, PTO. Stock #58296....................................$71,900 (16) 2001 John Deere 7710 16F/16R partial PS, PTO, 3 SCV’s, 740 self-leveling loader. Stock #58269...... ..........................................................$63,000 (11) 2009 John Deere 7430 Premium 20 speed AutoQuad transmission, no TLS, PTO, 3 SCVs, SL loader.grapple. Stock #57579...........$99,500 (14) 2014 John Deere 7250R MFWD with TLS, 5 SCVs, active command steering, extended PowerTrain warranty, rear wheel weights, loader. Stock #57443............................................$195,500 (15) 2011 John Deere 7230 16/16 partial PS transmission w/LH revereser, 540/1000 PTO, no loader. Stock #58088....................................$58,000 (12) 2012 John Deere 6210R TLS, IVT, loader. Stock #55998..............................................$150,450 (1) 2015 John Deere 6195M PowerQuad plus 20F/20R, left hand power reverseer, MFWD, PTO, Greenstar ready. Stock #57044..................$143,500 (1) 2015 John Deere 6170M AutoQuad plus 20F/20R, left hand power reverser, PTO, deluxe cab, 3 SCVs. Stock #57045................................. Call (1) 2013 John Deere 6170M H380 loader, PowerQuad. Stock #55642....................................$99,500 (11)

2016 John Deere 6155R IVT, MFWD, TLS, 5 SCVs, AutoTrac ready, Premium cab and lights, 640R loader. Stock #57042........................$172,000 (3) 2016 John Deere 6155M 20/20 AutoQuad Plus, SCV’s, cold start package, loader. Stock #58215. ........................................................$138,000 (14) 2016 John Deere 6155M 20/20 AutoQuad Plus, SCV’s, cold start package, loader. Stock #58217. ........................................................$138,000 (14) 2013 John Deere 6150R H360 loader, 20 speed Auto Quad, Greenstar ready. Stock #56029......... ........................................................$118,500 (11) 2016 John Deere 6145M 16 speed PowerQuad, 540/1000 PTO, 640R loader w/grapple. Stock #56739............................................$122,500 (14) 2016 John Deere 6145M 16 speed PowerQuad, 540/1000 PTO, 640R loader w/grapple. Stock #56740............................................$122,500 (14) 1988 John Deere 4250 2WD, 725 non-self leveling loader, bucket/grapple, 15 speed P/S transmission, 540/1000 PTO, 3 point, 2 SCVs. Stock #57450..............................................$32,900 (11) 1988 John Deere 2955 16 speed hi/lo transmission, 2 SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO, 3-pt., loader w/bucket/ grapple. Stock #58299......................$23,500 (16) 1981 John Deere 2640 2WD, Synchro, 540 PTO, loader. Stock #58242.............................$7865 (3) 2014 Case IH 165 CVT transmission, 4 electric SCVs, 3 point, 540/1000 PTO, L765 SL loader, bucket, grapple. Stock #56588........$126,500 (16) 2014 Case IH 165 CVT transmission, 4 electric SCVs, 3 point, 540/1000 PTO, L765 SL loader, bucket, grapple. Stock #56589........$126,500 (16) 2014 Case IH 165 CVT transmission, 4 electric SCVs, 3 point, 540/1000 PTO, L765 SL loader, bucket, grapple. Stock #56590........$125,000 (16) 2014 Case IH 165 CVT transmission, 4 electric SCVs, 3 point, 540/1000 PTO, L765 SL loader, bucket, grapple. Stock #56591........$126,500 (16) 1996 Case IH 9370 24 speed transmission, EZ-steer 250 system included, full front & rear weight package, 6 out of 8 tires are near new condition. Stock #57335..............................................$62,000 (14) 1998 Caterpillar CH45 240/200 hp, 32” tracks, cab, 16/9 PowerShift, 4 SCVs, NO 3 pt., 1000 PTO, axle spacers. Stock #57094................$44,900 (1) Ford 8N 2WD, open station, loader, 3-pt. 540 PTO. Stock #58275.........................................$3150 (1) 2006 Kubota L3130, Hydro trans, MFWD, loader/ bucket/bale spear, new engine w/less than 200 hrs.. Stock #57071..............................$16,875 (3) 2010 New Holland TV6070, MFWD, IVT, loader, grapple, PTO, 3 pt. Stock #53740.....$103,500 (3) 1995 New Holland 8770 MFWD, loader/grapple, Powershift trans., duals. Stock #55656.................. ...........................................................$47,150 (14) 2012 Massey 7622 Dyna VT, rear duals, loader. Stock #56156...................................$120,000 (14) Massey Ferguson 1800 Synchro, duals, 4948 hours, 170 hp. Stock #57879.............................$6500 (3) Versatile 850 Synchro, duals. Stock #56854.............. ................................................................$9500 (3)

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By Catherine N. Cutter, associate professor and food safety specialist, Penn State University To reduce the risk of foodborne illness, hunters need to handle, process, and prepare game birds properly, being careful to prevent contamination from the field to the table. This publication contains guidelines and helpful hints to help you ensure that the food you’re providing is safe. Bring these items when you hunt A sharp knife A whetstone or steel for sharpening Rope or nylon cord Clean cloths or paper towels Sealable storage bags A cooler full of ice or snow Disposable plastic gloves for dressing Clean drinking water Field dressing To reduce the risk of exposure to disease, wear disposable plastic gloves while handling birds. Use clean water, premoistened wipes, or alcohol swabs to clean the knife frequently or between cuts to avoid dragging bacteria into the meat. Using a clean knife, make a small lateral incision on the underside of the breast and then pull the skin and feathers off the carcass. From the top side, cut down both sides of the back, starting near the head and cutting through to the last rib. Separate the carcass by pulling the breast apart from the neck, back, and legs. The intestinal tract, heart, lungs, and liver will remain attached to the back portion of the carcass. Avoid cutting the crop, gizzard, or intestines, since bacteria associated with foodborne illness may be found in these organs. Remove the feet and lower legs at the joint below the drumsticks. If the organs smell offensive or exhibit greenish discharge, black blood, or blood clots in the muscle, do not consume meat from these carcasses. Discard the carcass properly. If keeping variety meats, place the heart and liver in a plastic storage bag and store on ice or snow, or refrigerate as soon as possible. For identification purposes, leave either the head or a fully feathered wing. This is required by some state game divisions. Hints for field dressing Dress the carcass as soon as possible. Remove all visible dirt, feces, feathers, and bloodshot areas. Wipe out the cavity with individual paper towels. Prop the cavity open with a clean stick or hang the carcass to aid in air circulation. Do not pile warm birds together. If you wash the cavity with water, dry the area quickly to prevent spoilage. To prevent bacterial growth, quickly cool the carcass to 35–40°F. After cleaning the cavity, place carcasses in plastic storage bags and pack on ice or snow, or refrigerate as soon as possible. Keep carcasses out of direct sunlight and allow for adequate air circulation. Young birds have lighter legs, softer breastbones, and flexible beaks. Older birds have darker, hard-skinned legs, brittle breastbones, and inflexible beaks. Transporting and processing game birds Keep carcasses cool during transport. Keep them out of sunlight. Do not put birds in a vehicle’s trunk while still warm. Allow for adequate air circulation. Hold the carcass at 40°F or lower. Freezing the carcass before processing may toughen the meat. If aging a carcass, do so at 40°F or lower for two to three days. During processing, frequently clean your knife between cuts to avoid contaminating the meat. Wash your knife, hands, and cutting boards often with warm, soapy water. When preparing ducks, remove the wings by cutting them off at the joints, remove the head, and pluck out the pin feathers. Remove feathers by dipping the carcass in a paraffin wax/ hot water mixture. Scrape off the feathers after the wax has hardened. Soak grouse, pheasant, quail, and partridge carcasses in cold water for one to two hours to remove excess blood. CONTINUED ON PAGE C11

Proper care and handling of game birds CONTINUED FROM PAGE C10

Kitchen processing Store any unfrozen meat in the refrigerator and use it within two to three days. Save the carcass and neck bones to make soup base. Keep raw meat separated to prevent cross-contamination in the refrigerator. Marinate all meats in refrigerator. Thaw all frozen meats in the refrigerator or microwave and use immediately. Heat all game bird meats to 165°F to reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Use a calibrated meat thermometer to ensure proper cooking. If you will be stuffing birds, use a calibrated meat thermometer to ensure an internal temperature of 165°F for stuffing and 180°F for the bird. Remove stuffing from the bird before refrigerating it, since stuffing is a great place for bacteria to grow. Do not can meat unless you have a calibrated or recently tested pressure canner. Proper pressure and time are critical to ensure safely canned meat. Use leftovers within one or two days, or freeze for later use. Freezing and smoking tips Freeze meat while it is still fresh. Cut and package meat into meal-size portions. Use heavily waxed paper, freezer wrap, heavy duty aluminum foil, or plastic freezer storage bags for meat storage. Wrap meat tightly and remove all air from the bag before sealing. Label packages with contents and dates. Space packages in freezer to allow proper air circulation for cooling and freezing. Once packages are solidly frozen (within 24 hours), you can restack them within the freezer. Properly wrapped meat will store in the freezer for 9 to 12 months. To avoid quality deterioration, do not refreeze thawed products. For more information about food safety, contact Penn State’s Department of Food Science at 814-865-5444 or visit Penn State Extension’s Food Safety website.

US livestock slaughter May ‘17

Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.28 billion pounds in May, up 7 percent from the 4.00 billion pounds produced in May 2016. Beef production, at 2.16 billion pounds, was 6 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.75 million head, up 9 percent from May 2016. The average live weight was down 26 pounds from the previous year, at 1,307 pounds. Veal production totaled 6.3 million pounds, 6 percent above May a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 39,300 head, up 11 percent from May 2016. The average live weight was down 11 pounds from last year, at 276 pounds. Pork production totaled 2.10 billion pounds, up 8 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.95 million head, up 8 percent from May 2016. The average live weight was down 1 pound from the previous year, at 282 pounds. Lamb and mutton production, at 11.8 million pounds, was down 9 percent from May 2016. Sheep slaughter totaled 180,300 head, 3 percent below last year. The average live weight was 131 pounds, down 9 pounds from May a year ago. January to May 2017 commercial red meat production was 21.0 billion pounds, up 4 percent from 2016. Accumulated beef production was up 5 percent from last year, veal was down 2 percent, pork was up 3 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 5 percent.

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If you’ve got leather or vinyl seats, boy do we have a solution for you! Often times, spills and sticky residue can make its way onto your car’s seats. To fix this, you can use a Magic Eraser to gently scrub out stains. You’ll need to get the Magic Eraser slightly wet in order for it to work properly. Before trying this out on the main visible portion of your seat, you’ll want to test this in a hidden spot to make sure it won’t harm the interior of your car.

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By NDSU Extension Service Yellow patches of leafy spurge are beginning to pop up in road ditches across North Dakota. “Leafy spurge is the most recognized noxious weed in the state, infesting approximately 746,183 acres, followed by Canada thistle (824,659 acres) and absinth wormwood (608,414 acres),” says Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “These species are the most common noxious weeds found on rangeland and pastures across the state.” Ranchers and county weed boards throughout the state work tirelessly during the summer to control these weeds. “A number of methods of control are available, including chemical and biological control,” says Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Extension rangeland management specialist. “The right option for you will depend on your location and management goals.” Here are some suggestions from the Extension specialists: Leafy Spurge Successful chemical control of leafy spurge is dependent on the proper timing of the application and the herbicide used. Leafy spurge is most susceptible to chemicals when in the true flower stage, or when it is in bloom and seeds are developing, typically in mid-June, or when the stems develop regrowth in early to mid-September. A number of chemicals can control leafy spurge effectively, with Tordon (picloram), picloram + 2,4-D and Plateau (imazapic - fall application only) being the most effective. Grazing with sheep or goats is the best biological control for leafy spurge because cattle’s use of leafy spurge is limited. However, livestock that graze on leafy spurge often experience photosensitivity due to the chemicals in the plant. Flea beetles are another effective biological control option for leafy spurge; however, they are not well adapted for sites with sandy soil conditions. Canada Thistle Chemical application offers the greatest control of Canada thistle. Chemicals are most effective when applied at the early bud stage in early summer or at the rosette stage in the fall. Chemicals recommended for use in rangeland and pasture include Tordon (picloram), Banvil (dicamba), dicamba plus diflufenzopyr (Overdrive), Milestone (aminopyralid) and Curtail (clopyralid). Livestock will graze Canada thistle when it is in the rosette stage but have not been shown to be an effective biocontrol method. Other biocontrol methods that have not been successful are the introduction of a gall-producing fly, a weevil and the painted lady butterfly. Absinth Wormwood At this time, chemical control is the only option available to treat absinth wormwood. Herbicides should be applied when the plant is at least a foot tall and actively growing. Application early in the growing season typically results in poor control. Herbicides are recommended to control absinth wormwood. They include clopyralid (Stinger, Transline or Curtail), dicamba, Milestone (aminopyralid), 2,4-D, Tordon (picloram) and Roundup (glyphosate). “Whenever using an herbicide, always read and follow the label directions,” advises Katie Wirt, NDSU Extension’s agriculture and natural resources agent in Grant County. “Roundup is a non-select herbicide and will damage or kill all vegetation on which it’s applied.” For more information on weed control, consult the “2017 North Dakota Weed Control Guide,” which is available at the NDSU Extension Service’s county offices or online at http://tinyurl.com/ND2017WeedControlGuide.

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Veterinarians work to strengthen food safety and drug efficacy

By Iowa State University of Science and Technology News Service get back out of the animal for food safety A recently completed series of studies purposes,” he said. by Iowa State veterinarians on some of the Each study tracked how medications most commonly prescribed drugs used in used in swine production – penicillin and pork production will help to improve food amoxicillin, for example – moved through safety and allow producers to make better healthy pigs at various dosages. The reuse of medications. The series of four separate studies fosearch team used chemistry and mathematicused on pharmacokinetics, or how drugs cal models to calculate how long each drug move through and exit an organism. Locke took to leave a pig’s system entirely. Karriker, a professor and interim chair The data created for the study can inform of veterinary diagnostic and production veterinarians and pork producers about the animal medicine (https://vetmed.iastate. timing and dosage with which the drugs edu/vdpam/) and Gustafson Professor of may be used to improve pig health while Teaching Excellence, led the studies, which maintaining pork safety. Karriker said the tested the pharmacokinetics of antibiotics studies found minute traces of the drugs in swine. remained in the pigs longer than previous Working out the factors that influence models predicted, though at levels below pharmacokinetics will help veterinarians the legal thresholds allowed by the U.S. and producers treat herds as efficiently and Food and Drug Administration. The studeffectively as possible, while also ensuries also found traces of the drugs remained near the injection sites, even after the drugs ing that pigs are free of medications when became undetectable in other tissues, such marketed, Karriker said. as kidney or urine samples. “In order to treat a disease we have to get The studies point to ways producers the drug to pass through the correct tissues can make better use of drugs by delivering to get to the right part of the animal at a high doses large enough to treat various diseases enough concentration to be effective, then – but no larger. “We want to be as judicious as possible in the administration of these drugs,” Karriker said. “Ideally, you use as little of the drug as necessary while still being efficacious.” Karriker said the next step in the research is to perform similar trials but in environments that more closely resemble on-farm conditions. The current studies looked at a limited number of healthy pigs in a controlled setting, a far cry from a real-life hog operation. He said scaling up the experiments could yield further insights into better hog operations. For instance, the completed experiments indicated that the presence of a virus may influence how a pig metabolizes drugs, which then affect pharmacokinetics. So further research may help farmers leverage their efforts to Free Form’s Generation II liquid tank is the perfect solution for eliminating algae formation in water tanks. The UV light blocking black interior coupled with stop viruses in a way that the light reflecting white exterior give the Generation II tank many advantages improves the performance over conventional tanks. By reflecting the UV rays the exterior of the tank and of other, seemingly unconit’s contents remain cool, this also prevents loss of strength that often caused nected medications. black tanks to buckle when fastened to trucks. “A well-considered vaccination program for viruses makes your antimicrobial program more effective,” he said.

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UI Extension 4-H shooting sports program popularity growing

By University of Idaho Extension tions, prone, kneeling and standing, and on The University of Idaho (UI) Extensilhouette targets. sion 4-H Youth Development program can In archery, 4-H shooting sports members boast more than a century of helping young test their skills on 3-D and standard targets. people learn leadership and good judgment Shotgun sports participants will try to in hitting targets — ranging from earning bust clay targets on trap and skeet ranges. blue ribbons for sewing projects to masterThe state competition is a highpoint for ing animal showmanship at county fairs. some 4-H members’ years. They spend It turns out that hitting the bull’s-eye is a much of their time learning about gun and goal that is becoming increasingly popular archery equipment safety. The shooting — literally. sports projects also help 4-H’ers learn the This year’s competitive shooting events fundamentals of marksmanship. include shotgun, small-bore rifle and arMore than 1,000 Idaho 4-H members chery. Youth will also test their hunting enroll in shooting sports projects each year. skills, including decision-making, wildlife With the popularity of shooting sports in identification and wildlife management Idaho, the goal is to double the number of knowledge. 4-H youth participating in the program to The small-bore rifle contest will require 2,000 by 2021. youth to test their marksmanship with open The NRA Foundation and Friends sights in the three standard shooting posiof NRA provide financial support for the 4-H shooting sports program. So far this year, the groups have provided nearly $50,000 in grants to the state 4-H office and to eight counties — Ada, Adams, Bingham, Canyon, Caribou, Elmore, Latah and Minidoka — to buy equipment. The 4-H shooting sports plan requires extensive training for instructors. The state office funded nationallevel training for instructors, who are then authorized to train and certify instructors. “We are very excited about the Expanding Youth Involvement in Idaho 4-H Shooting Sports Programs initiative,” said Jim Wilson, University of Idaho Extension 4-H regional youth development educator and shooting sports coordinator in Coeur d’Alene. “And we are pleased that the NRA is making a substantial investment in youth education and safety programs statewide.” About the University of Idaho The University of Idaho, home of the Vandals, is one of only 72 land-grant research universities in the United States. From its residential campus in Moscow, UI serves the state of Idaho through educational centers in Coeur d’Alene, Boise, Idaho Falls and Twin Falls, and Extension offices in 42 counties. Home to more than 11,000 students statewide, UI is a leader in studentcentered learning and excels at interdisciplinary research, service to businesses and communities, and in advancing diversity, citizenship and global outreach. UI competes in the Big Sky Conference and Sun Belt Conference. Learn more: www.uidaho.edu

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Talk to children about terrorism

By NDSU Extension Service Children in the Midwest may not be affected directly by the events surrounding the recent terrorist attack in Manchester, England, but they may be frightened or confused about what it means, according to a parenting specialist with the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service. “The news reports may not be intended to alarm children, but the 24-hour media coverage, as well as parents and other adults around them watching the television screen and discussing the tragedy, makes it virtually impossible to shield children from the fact that the adults in their life are concerned and upset,” says Sean Brotherson, NDSU Extension Service family science specialist. School responses and other security measures in the community also heighten children’s level of concern and anxiety. For many children, the fact this attack occurred at a concert with a well-known entertainer (Ariana Grande) and with many children and teens attending may be especially disturbing. “The heightened level of attention and stress makes it all the more necessary for adults in their lives, such as parents, teachers, child-care providers and grandparents, to help children cope and process this event,” Brotherson says. An NDSU Extension Service publication, “Talking to Children About Terrorism,” available at http://tinyurl.com/ TalkingAboutTerrorism, offers age-appropriate responses for parents and others to use in talking to children about terrorism. Here is some of the information and advice from that publication for various age groups: • Young children - Preschool children will be very confused by these events. Many young children do not know how to tell if something happened to them or other people. They will be very sensitive to what adults are feeling. Young children can be an important asset to adults at this time, too. Holding and hugging young children can be reassuring to adults and children. • Elementary school children - Some school-age children will want explanations of the events and the factors involved. Assessing each child’s level of understanding is important to see if he or she is capable of understanding the difference between the news media reports and the entertainment shows they’re used to watching. Help school-age children understand where the attacks occurred and where the city is in relation to your location. The children will benefit from expressing their ideas in various forms, such as drawing and other creative art, writing and music. Children also would benefit from taking some kind of action, such as writing letters or cards of support. • Adolescents - This age group will want more details and will have more skills and coping strategies to deal with the event, but they still will not deal with it the same way as adults. Because adolescents tend to look at the world in a black-and-white fashion, they may want to know who the bad and good guys are. Guiding them toward separating the evil of the event from the value of people would be helpful. Adolescents easily could take the emotions of the event as a call to paint entire groups as enemies or evil. Reinforce that using violence, whether it is a fist, a bomb or another weapon, is never the best way to deal with frustration or anger. • Young adults - While people in this age group often feel invulnerable, events this traumatic may shake their certainty. Young adults will be more knowledgeable than children about the nature of the attacks and the consequences, and their fears will be more realistic. Older adults can help them keep this in perspective and guide them to positive outlets, such as collecting money for victims, or attending a vigil or memorial service. For additional information about how to help children cope with crisis or disaster, contact Brotherson at 701231-6143 or sean.brotherson@ndsu.edu; NDSU Extension family science specialist Kim Bushaw at 701-231-7450 or kim.bushaw@ndsu.edu; or your county office of the NDSU Extension Service. ##### The University of Nebraska-Lincoln weight room is the largest in the country. It covers three-fourths of an acre. ##### Chevyland USA near Elm Creek, Nebraska is the only museum dedicated to a single line of cars. ##### The state nickname used to be the “Tree Planter’s State”, but was changed in 1945 to the “Cornhusker State”.

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By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension is a strain that caused 4,000 sicknesses One of the lead researchers in a $25 and 40 deaths in 2011 when sprouts were million grant awarded five years ago says infected in Germany. the nation’s beef supply is safer now from “We were just getting our grant,” Phebus Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli remembers. “NIFA came to us and said, (STEC) than it was before the project ‘we want you guys to look and see if this started. organism, O104, is potentially harbored in Randy Phebus, Kansas State University livestock in our country.’” professor of animal sciences and industry, Phebus said that researchers in the unisaid the project has given scientists a much better understanding of the ecology and versity’s veterinary school, led by T.G. frequency of the potentially deadly E. coli Nagaraja, looked for the virulent form of pathogen in cattle and beef products. O104 in “large numbers of the cattle popu“We have better diagnostics now, and lation” and have not found any evidence we have a better understanding of the of it in U.S. herds. baseline contamination frequency, both in “We have reduced our concern for O104 live animals and in food products,” Phebus in the STEC CAP grant work,” Phebus said. “We have now developed and valisaid. “We have developed the diagnostics to test for it, but we are not looking for it dated multiple intervention technologies any more.” to control STEC, allowing companies to Earlier this year, the grant funded its pick and choose what works best for them, 100th internship, which has allowed stuwith an end result of keeping it out of the beef supply.” dents across the country to study STEC In 2012, the U.S. Department of Agalongside university researchers. Some of the students attend minority-serving riculture National Institute of Food and institutions in the United States. Agriculture awarded $25 million to the “These are premier-type internships,” University of Nebraska to study STEC, Phebus said. “We support their research which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control projects, and the students themselves get and Prevention estimates causes 265,000 a $4,500 stipend, plus an additional $1,000 sicknesses in the United States each year. to travel to our annual meeting and present Phebus, who is on the grant’s executive a poster.” management team, is the principal invesEach student is required to spend 300 to tigator at Kansas State University, which 500 hours on their research project. has received nearly $9 million from the “It’s been pretty remarkable,” Phebus grant to conduct research, education and said. “A lot of the students have gone on to outreach. graduate school in food science or public It is the largest food safety grant ever health-type fields. We’ve got quite a few awarded by NIFA, matched only by a that have taken jobs at places that could $25 million award given at the same time expand into their future career. It’s been a to North Carolina State University for very successful program. We’ve put more research on foodborne noroviruses. Both than one-half million dollars of the grant grants were awarded under NIFA’s Coordiinto the internships.” nated Agricultural Project (CAP), designed He added: “That’s the next generation to address large, complex issues related to of food safety specialists. Maybe they agriculture and the food supply. end up in beef production, maybe they Since 2012, 15 universities and two end up in cookie production, who knows. research organizations have been involved But they’re still using those food safety in the STEC grant, which includes training concepts to keep our foods safe.” for the next generation of professionals Two faculty researchers at minoritywho will be responsible for implementserving institutions have led projects ing commercial food safety programs and to understand the frequency of STEC conducting research for years to come. contamination in retail veal products and Approximately 50 Ph.D.-level researchers evaluate novel intervention strategies for have contributed their expertise already. control. The public’s awareness of one particuPhebus and others are creating 45-minlarly virulent strain of E. coli rose swiftly in 1993 when 732 people became sick and ute, taped modules for a distance educafour children died after eating hamburgers tion course titled, ‘Advanced Food Safety at Jack in the Box restaurants in California, Concepts.’ He said that researchers plan to Idaho, Washington and Nevada. create 15 individual modules to address That outbreak was caused by E. coli specific topics important to meat and food O157:H7, but researchers and regulators safety. have also targeted six other serogroups – Nearly two-thirds of the original $25 Phebus calls them “the STEC cousins” – million grant has been used for research, that are responsible for about 70 percent while the other one-third has been used for of non-O157 illnesses in the U.S. The education and outreach. Phebus said that seven STEC serogroups are now legally even though the five-year grant period is considered adulterants in raw, non-intact almost up, the researchers have received beef products. an extension to continue work through “When we started this in 2012, there November 2017 – and are expecting an was very little understanding of what these additional extension that will take them STEC cousins really looked like in terms through much of 2018. of frequency and concentration, or types K‑State Research and Extension is a of cattle herds they were mostly associshort name for the Kansas State Univerated with…what the impact of region and sity Agricultural Experiment Station and season was on these,” Phebus said. “You Cooperative Extension Service, a program kind of assumed they would be similar to designed to generate and distribute useful what we know about O157; well as it turns knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. out, it probably is not the same in the cattle Supported by county, state, federal and population. We are seeing differences.” private funds, the program has county E. coli O157:H7 and its six ‘STEC Extension offices, experiment fields, area cousins’, along with another deadly STEC Extension offices and regional research O104 serogroup, are dubbed STEC-8 by centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the CAP grant researchers. E. coli O104 the K‑State campus in Manhattan.

Dispersal of Glyphosate resistance trait

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News New multidisciplinary research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) quantifies the dispersal of the glyphosate resistance trait through pollen-mediated gene flow in the most problematic weed in Nebraska. The research was highlighted in a paper recently published in Nature Scientific Reports. Commercialization of glyphosate-resistant crops in 1996 changed the pattern of glyphosate use in agriculture. Gradually, glyphosate became the most widely used herbicide in the world. Glyphosate-resistant common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis Sauer) is the most problematic weed in eastern Nebraska with more than 1.5 million acres of corn and soybean fields infested. As of 2016, glyphosate-resistant common waterhemp has been confirmed in 18 states in the midwestern and southern United States. Common waterehemp is a dioecious (male and female flowers occur on separate plants) and a wind-pollinated species. For this study, field experiments were conducted at South Central Agricultural Laboratory at Clay Center, Nebraska, as part of Debalin Sarangi’s Ph.D. research project with Amit Jhala, assistant professor and Nebraska Extension weed management specialist in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. The pollen-mediated gene flow was detected 38 to 54 percent at 0.1 meter distance and 5 to 9 percent at 50 meters, the highest distance tested in this study. Frequency of gene flow declined rapidly within a 3 meter distance from the pollen source; however, the 90 percent reduction was found at a maximum distance of 88 meters depending on the direction of the pollen-receptor block. This study also revealed that amplification of the target site gene, 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) was the mechanism of glyphosate resistance in common waterhemp population used in this study, and the gene amplification was heritable and transferred via gene flow. “The results of this study are important to explain the rapid dissemination of glyphosate-resistant common waterhemp in Nebraska corn and soybean fields and in several other states,” said Jhala. According to Jhala, weed management strategies adopted by growers are mostly focused on preventing or delaying weed resistance evolution over a small area rather than preventing the large-scale movement of herbicide-resistance traits, but the evidence of long-distance pollen dispersal in common waterhemp should now be considered. The modeling approach considered in this study can be used in the future for the risk assessment of transgenic commercial crops as well as from crops to closely related species. Others involved with the study include Professor Andrew Tyre from the School of Natural Resources, Professor Suat Irmak from the Department of Biological Systems Engineering, and Professors Stevan Knezevic and John Lindquist from the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. A part of this study was also conducted in the Molecular Weed Science Lab at Colorado State University with input from Todd Gaines and Eric Patterson, who helped the authors to confirm gene flow using a molecular marker. This project was partially funded by a USDA-NIFA Hatch grant. To read more about this research, visit http://www.nature. com/articles/srep44913.

Record canola acres expected

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2009 New Holland T7050 MFD tractor, 3262 hours, full powershift, 3-pt. hitch, 540/1000 PTO’s with 860TL loader and bucket............................................ $75,000 Oliver 770 tractor, gas engine with Farmhand F11 loader.. ........................................................................... $3500 Hygrade 1600 pull-type grader, 16-ft. hydraulic angle, hydraulic tilt, side plates and weight box......... $13,500 2009 Farm King/Allied 60 series 8-ft. rear blade, 3-pt. mount................................................................... $750 2015 Danuser pallet fork with top tine grabber, for skid steer................................................................... $1900 HLA pallet fork assist 3700 lb. capacity, Euro-style, quick attach................................................................... $700 1991 Freightliner, 310 hp, L10 Cummins, 10 speed transmission, day cab, air ride with 28-ft. cargo trailer with 2-2000 gallon tanks, pump and inductor system.......... ........................................................................ $17,000 1995 Freightliner truck, 425 hp, Cummins diesel, 10 speed transmission, 1100x24.5 tires, new seat......... $13,500 2008 Ford F350 service pickup, 4x4, 113,000 miles, diesel, tool racks, 120 gallon fuel tank, welder & generator..... ........................................................................ $18,500 1994 Donahue EXG60 swather trailer, 5th wheel, ramps, 9.50x16.5 tires................................................... $6000 John Deere 230 28-ft. tandem disc with rock flex.... $4900 Harrell 3606 6 bottom switch plow, 3 pt. mount........ $5500

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Guidelines for successful tree planting By National Gardening Association Editors

Planting a tree is a long-term investment. Besides adding beauty to your landscape, a tree helps the environment by taking up carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas that is such a big driver in climate change. It can provide shade to relax in on a hot summer day, as well as reduce the energy costs of cooling your home, or act as a windbreak to help cut winter fuel bills. And it can provide food and habitat for the creatures big and small that share your landscape. You’ll reap the biggest dividends if you take the time to get your young tree off to the best start by planting and caring for it correctly. Consider a well-grown tree a gift not only to yourself but to the generations to come who will enjoy it spreading branches. Start by finding the trunk flare Tree roots need water, but they also need oxygen. The root system of a tree that is planted too deep will slowly suffocate. Too deep planting can also encourage the formation of circling roots will girdle or choke and kill the tree as it grows. So it’s very important to plant your new tree at the correct depth. The best way to do this is to make sure you find the trunk flare on your tree before you put it in the ground. What do we mean by trunk flare? Start by looking at a tree that has grown naturally in the landscape. You’ll see that the base of the trunk gradually widens or flares out as it enters the ground. If you pull back some of the soil at the base of the tree, you’ll see the tops of the main order roots spreading out at this point. You want to plant your own tree so that the base of the trunk flare (also known as the root collar) is right at the surface of the soil (or slightly above in heavy soil). The flare of the trunk on a sapling is not as noticeable as it is on a mature tree, but if you look closely, you’ll see it -- that is, if it’s not buried. And there’s the problem. With both trees grown in containers and those sold with balled and burlapped (B & B) root balls, the trunk flare frequently gets buried in the course of digging or repotting. When the root balls of B & B trees are dug up, quite a bit of soil often gets thrown up around the base of the trunk before the ball gets wrapped in burlap. And when containergrown trees are repotted, they may end up with their trunk flares below soil level.

So forget the old advice to simply measure the height of the root ball to figure out how deep to dig the planting hole. If the trunk flare isn’t visible, find it by carefully pulling away the soil around the base of the trunk until you see the trunk flare. Then dig the planting hole only as deep as the distance from the trunk flare to the bottom of the root ball. Why only this deep? Why not loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole before you set the tree in? Because you want to be sure the tree doesn’t sink down after planting. You need to set the root ball on undisturbed soil so that the ground below the ball won’t settle after you set it in the ground, causing the tree to end up planted too deep. But first, before you begin digging your planting hole, check for underground utilities by calling Dig Safe at 811. Also check for overhead obstacles such as electrical and phone lines. Remember – your tree will grow! Make a broad planting hole As for the width of the hole, make it broad, at least two to three times the width of the root ball; as much as five times the width in compacted soil. Slope the sides of the planting hole outwards at a shallow angle (think of making a saucer, not a pit) and rough them up with the edge of your spade. This is especially important in clay soils where digging can leave the sides of the hole slicked over and hard for plant roots to penetrate. Set the Tree in the Hole With container-grown trees, slide the root ball out of its pot or cut it away if necessary. Loosen and spread out the roots on the outside of the rootball before setting it in the planting hole. With a B & B root ball, trim away the burlap and remove any twine. If the ball is in a wire basket, cut and fold back the wire from at least the top half of the ball; ideally you’d like to remove all the wire. This may be easier to do once the ball is in the hole. Basically, you’re trying to remove as much non-plant material as possible without causing the root ball to fall apart. If you notice any roots that are kinked or encircling the root ball, trim these away. Check that the trunk flare is positioned so that it will emerge even with or slightly CONTINUED ON PAGE C24

Ladies night on the range

By Julie Goss, Richland County Conservation District Ladies night on the range, no not the kitchen range. Over 50 local ladies gathered at the Dick and Connie Iversen Ranch on Tuesday June 13, 2017 to find out what a ladies night on the range was all about. The Richland County Conservation District (RCCD) and the Sidney Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS) invited Kami Kilwine, NRCS Area Range Conservationist. Kami explained the importance of good range management, she identified various range plants and talked about invaders and increases as it pertained to the rangeland. She also shared some range monitoring tips. Bridgette Featherston explained to the group how to use photography to help with your range monitoring. She had several helpful tips on taking good photos. Some members of the group brought their cameras and got first hand advice on using your camera to its full potential. Kristen Larsen, President of the Montana Beef Council and member of the operating committee for the National Beef Checkoff gave the group details on the importance of the Beef Check off program. Kristen’s passion for the beef industry was evident in her presentation. She also encouraged the group to set goals and to share your passions with others. Tammy Lake, Farm Service Agency CED talked about the drought monitoring and how individuals can share their stories, she also shared the details that allow for Emergency CRP haying and grazing. Julie Goss, RCCD updated the group on the various projects they are working on within the area and the county, the Fox Hills Aquifer project and the Lower Yellowstone Aquifer. Jamie Selting shared the NRCS programs that are available to producers. The Fairview FFA had several range related activities for the young children who attended the; late afternoon event. A hike to gather plants led to a nature picture for each participant. The group also learned about feed rations for cattle using edible cereals and treats they each got to enjoy. Several door prizes were handed out with Tana Berwick winning the range monitoring kit donated by the Rangeland Partnership Program Technician, Cheryl Schuldt of the Miles City Office. NRCS staff, Dave Haverkamp and Joe Lyseng along with Conservation District Chairman Dan Young practiced their cooking skills by grilling steaks for the group. Special thanks to Dick and Connie Iversen for sharing their pasture, shop and barn to host the event. Jamie Selting, NRCS District Conservationist facilitated the event. Plans for next year’s ladies night on the range were already being discussed at the end of the evening

Agricultural society honors UW scientist for research efforts

By University of Wyoming Extension A scientist at the Sheridan Research and Extension Center (http://www.uwyo.edu/uwexpstn/index.html) who uses precision breeding to improve grape varieties and vineyard management has been recognized by the national honor society of agriculture. Sadanand Dhekney (http://www.uwyo.edu/plantsciences/ department-directory/dhekney.html) received a Faculty Award of Merit from the Wyoming chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta during the organization’s award ceremony in April at the Laramie campus of the University of Wyoming (UW). Dhekney is an assistant professor in the Department of Plant Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and also teaches at Sheridan College. He uses techniques in breeding and biotechnology, along with improved management practices, for expanding grapevine production in Wyoming. Old technology inserts transgenic DNA sequences into plants to modify crops, such as making them herbicideresistant. “The next generation has nothing to do with inserting transgenes in plants,” said Dhekney, who has had six researchers from other countries request to work in his laboratory and learn the techniques. “The existing DNA sequences from plants and their wild relatives are modified and utilized. Nothing new is added.” The Sheridan center is part of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station based in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Dhekney joined UW in 2012.

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Guidelines for successful tree planting CONTINUED FROM PAGE C22

above the soil level when the planting hole is filled. Laying a long-handled tool like a garden rake across the span of the hole will help you figure where the soil level will be when the hole is filled in. Be sure not to hold the tree by its trunk as you move it into the planting hole. And be careful not to drop the ball into the hole, as this can break off roots within the ball. If the root ball is heavy (and soil does weigh a lot!), try using a tarp under the ball to drag it carefully into the hole, using a plank of wood as a slide if needed. Once the tree is in the hole, walk around and look at it from all directions and adjust it so that the trunk is straight, if necessary. It’s almost impossible to reposition a tree after you’ve filled the hole with soil! Backfill with native soil Now it’s time to backfill the planting hole with soil. Your first impulse may be to add lots of fertilizer and organic matter to the soil you put back in the hole. But stop! Your tree will do best if you use only the native soil to refill the hole. Why not improve this backfill soil? Because doing so will encourage roots to stay within the pocket of hospitable improved soil rather than crossing the boundary into the native soil to become established, which will ultimately interfere with the long-term health of the tree. And if you are planting in heavy soil and you fill the planting hole with lighter, more porous amended soil, the roots can drown as the hole fills up with water during rainy weather, just like a bathtub, with the water held in by the heavier soil outside the hole. So stick with the policy of what came out of the planting hole is all that goes back in. Start by filling the hole about halfway with native soil, breaking up any large clumps with your shovel while taking care not to damage any tree roots. Then add 5-10 gallons of water to the hole and let it drain through, settling the soil to remove any air pockets. Add the remaining backfill, using the leftover soil to create a low berm around the edge of the planting hole to contain water. Firm the soil in the hole with your hands, not your feet, or you can compact the soil and restrict the growth of the roots. Then add another 5-10 gallons of water. Stake only if necessary Staking is something else that most gardeners think is a must. But in many cases this is a task you can skip. Only stake your newly planted tree

if necessary. Most trees with trunks smaller than two inches in diameter don’t need staking unless their root ball is crumbling; they are planted on a slope, are sited in a very windy location, or have a badly bowed trunk. The natural movement of an unstaked tree helps it to develop a sturdier trunk and a more robust root system. If you do stake your tree, erect two stakes on opposite sides of the trunk. Attach flexible ties such as 3-inch wide nylon webbing straps on the lower half of the trunk and secure the ties to the stakes with heavy gauge wire. Stake loosely enough to allow some trunk movement; this is important for normal root and trunk development. Be sure to remove the stakes and ties as soon as the tree is established, usually after the first season of growth. Also remove any tags or trunk guards on the top of the tree at planting time. If you leave these on long-term, they may eventually girdle the tree as it grows, harming or even killing the tree. Mulch mindfully Finally, spread mulch such as wood chips or shredded bark 2-4 inches deep over the root zone of the newly planted tree to help conserve soil moisture and keep weeds down. But don’t make a mulch “volcano.” Piling mulch up against the trunk can lead to rot and disease. Instead, leave about 6 inches of bare soil between the trunk and the mulch. Give follow-up care Keep your young tree well-watered during its first season in the ground, but don’t overwater. The frequency of watering needed will depend on soil type, temperature, and rainfall, so check the soil moisture in both the rootball and the backfill a couple times a week. A houseplant moisture meter is a handy tool for this task. When you do water, add enough water to soak the entire depth of the rootball; don’t just wet the top few inches of soil with a light sprinkling. Then let the top 3 inches of soil dry out before re-watering. Plants shrubs properly too! These same basic techniques apply when you are planting shrubs as well. Multi-stemmed shrubs won’t have a distinct trunk flare like a tree trunk does. But you’ll want to place a shrub so that its crown (where the stems and roots come together) is right at the soil surface or slightly above it, with the rootball resting on undisturbed soil, and follow the same guidelines for width of the planting hole, backfilling, and mulching.

New app connects users with Wyoming details

By University of Wyoming Extension wanted to make the videos available on a Wyoming visitors and residents can open a map with georeferenced locations,” said vault of more than 400 videos georeferenced Keto. to the state’s landmarks, counties, history, Videos can be viewed on the map, list or culture, energy, flora, fauna and more with thumbnails. The map interface is the key an app from University of Wyoming (UW) feature, Keto said. Extension. “The map view in particular makes it easy Explorewyo is available on iTunes and on to see videos near your location and provides the web at uwexplorewyo.org, said David additional layers such as historic trails and Keto, UW Extension media producer. mountain peaks to provide even more conThe app taps into Exploring the Nature of Wyoming videos produced by extension’s text for the videos,” he said. rangeland team for a number of years, broadStudents may find it particularly useful for Wyoming history and science or ag classes, cast through weekly television public service Keto said. For example, iconic Heart Mounannouncements and posted on YouTube. The videos were created to educate the tain near Powell wasn’t always where it is general public about natural resources and – it’s part of an ancient landslide that began natural resource management, said extension near what is now Cooke City, Montana, 40 educator Ashley Garrelts, who heads the miles to the west and north. rangeland team. Members research topics, “We hope the app will be useful to folks write scripts, scout for locations and serve traveling around Wyoming or planning a trip as on-camera hosts. Videos are also used in at home by accessing the web version as well educational events hosted by extension. as residents who want to learn more about The team wanted to make the videos moour state,” said Keto. For more information, contact Keto at bile accessible. 307-766-5695 or dketo@uwyo.edu or Gar“And since many of the videos focus on specific points of interest in the state, we relts at 307-358-2417 or ashleyg@uwyo.edu.

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USED TILLAGE & MISC. 2004 New Holland BR780, net/twine, Xtra Sweep, Bale Command.................$19,300 2004 New Holland BR780, twine, Super Sweep, Bale Command, 7700 bales...........$15,500 2003 New Holland BR780, net/twine, Bale Command, lace belts, 1000 PTO...$18,800 2003 New Holland BR780, net/twine, Xtra Sweep, Bale Command, lace belts, 6500 bales..............................................$15,600 2012 Case IH RB564, net/twine, moisture kit, 10,000 bales....................................$31,900 2001 Vermeer 605XL, twine.................$14,100 John Deere 566, twine. Great condition.$7800

John Deere 7700 diesel combine, 24-ft. header, pickup head.......................................$7500 Brandt 4500 grain vac.............................$5500 Farm King Y810E 8x12 unloading auger, electric motor...........................................$2000 New Holland 7614 loader for TV tractor. Excellent!!...............................................$10,500 New Holland 260TL loader for compact tractor...................... Call For Special Pricing! Koyker 150 loader, mounts, bucket.........$3500 30-ft. bumper pull hay trailer....................$2500 New Holland 6-ft. front mount snowblower. Like new...................................................$3800 Beltec heavy duty post hole auger..........$2800 General 720 post hole auger, 9” digging bit.$950

USED HAY TOOLS

2005 New Holland BW28 balewagon, 16x18 kit, very low hours. Like new........$125,500 2010 New Holland BB9060 3x3 big square baler, 15,000 bales.........................$65,400 2010 New Holland BC5080 16x18 square baler. Excellent!!......................................$21,300 1995 New Holland 580 16x18 square baler, quarter turn chute. Ready!.............$10,500

New Holland 575 14x18 square baler. Excellent!!...............................................$14,500 New Holland FP230 pull-type forage chopper, tandem axles, metal alert...............$24,600

Hustler bale feeders in stock! DewEze bale feeders in stock!

Come see all of our equipment at www.newhollandofbelgrade.com

LAWN & GARDEN

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

*For commercial use only. Customer participation subject to credit qualification and approval by CNH Industrial Capital America LLC. See your participating New Holland Dealer for details and eligibility requirements. Down payment may be required. Offer good through July 31, 2017. Not all customers or applicants may qualify for this rate or term. CNH Industrial Capital America LLC standard terms and conditions will apply. Taxes, freight, setup, delivery, additional options or attachments not included in suggested retail price. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice. © 2017 CNH Industrial Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. New Holland Agriculture is a trademark registered in the United State and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates. CNH Industrial Capital and New Holland Construction are trademarks in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Brandt 5200EX grain vac...................Just In

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JOHN DEERE COMBINE FOR SALE 2009 John Deere 9770 combine, 884 separator hours, 1257 engine hours, Powercast tailboard, 800/65/32 tires, excellent condition with 2006 John Deere 936D header with pickup reel.................. $165,000 obo Both inspected at Frontline Ag and are FIELD READY.

Phone (406) 261-8628, Cut Bank, MT

Trucks For Sale

1999 Peterbilt 330, Cat diesel, 10 speed, long wheelbase, double frame, twin screw, ready for 22-ft. box or bed. Clean truck............................................................................$18,500 2003 Freightliner FL80 Cat diesel, 9 speed, air conditioning, twin screw, spring suspension, 20-ft. frame behind cab, 80% tires.................................................................. $16,500

Rush skeletonweed rosette and flowering stem. Photo from the Ericson Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. Rush skeletonweed, a member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), is an herbaceous perennial with a rosette very similar to that of dandelion. Populations are found most often on low-nutrient, coarse-textured soils in open forest types and shrub-steppe plant communities. Rush skeletonweed is a problem in wheat and grain fields and rangelands where it reduces yields and forage production

1997 International 8100, DT530, 10 speed, twin screw, long wheelbase, low, low miles. Good shape.......... $16,500

Please call 406-855-4465

2007 International 4300 DT466, Allison automatic, twin screw, new 8.5-ft.x20-ft.x69” unibody grain box with grain and silage/beet gate. Nice truck........................................$57,500

Custom Swathing Tyler: 406-781-9712

Shelbi: 406-781-9713

s A w As Lo cre $13/a • Licensed and Insured • We Swath Statewide • GS3 Auto Steer • John Deere Swather • New 40-ft. Draper • Up to 350 acres per day • Efficient Helps protect from sawfly and hail damage

GOT MacDon?

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TRACTORS

1989 Case 9180 large 4-wheel drive, 375 hp, 4 sets rear remotes, 9000 hours. Case 1070 loader tractor, 3-point, PTO, rear remotes.

2014 Challenger MT865C crawler, 525 hp, PTO, rear remotes, 1700 hours. Very clean.

TILLEMAN

Equipment Company

4040 1st St. W. Havre, MT • 406-395-6777

DRAPER HEADERS

2008 Case 2042, 36-ft. draper header, 2388 combine adaptor, excellent condition. 2-1997 Honeybee SP42 draper headers with Gleaner R Series adaptors. 2-John Deere 936D draper headers................Coming In 2-John Deere 640D draper headers................Coming In John Deere 936D draper header.....................Coming In 2004 MacDon 972 30-ft. draper header. 2-2014 MacDon D65 35-ft. draper headers, with CA25 combine adaptor. 2006 MacDon 963 36-ft. draper header, several combine adaptors available. 2011 MacDon D65D 25-ft. draper header, swather configuration. 2007 MacDon 973 21-ft. draper header, windrow configuration. 2008 MacDon D50 35-ft. draper header, pickup reel, Gleaner adaptor.

ROLLERS

2017 Riteway 62-ft., 5-section, 42” drum, with rental discounts. 2017 Riteway 52-ft. 3-section, 42” drum, with rental discounts. Agritech 4200 50-ft. 3-section, 36” drums.

Go to www.tillemanequipment.com to see ALL of our inventory, more photos and special deals.

FLEX HEADERS

4-2015 MacDon FD75’s, CA25 combine adaptors, poly skid shoes, cutterbar poly, new sections and guards, transports, pickup reels. These headers have been refurbished, and we have combine adaptors to mount these headers on almost any late model combine “IN STOCK”.

1995 Ford 8670 FWA, 3-point, PTO, 170 hp, 16,000 hours. 3-Ford 8N tractors. 2012 Massey Ferguson 7624 CVT transmission, FWA, loader/grapple, 3-point, PTO, 220 hp, 800 hours.

MISCELLANEOUS

Brandt OF1500 pull type sprayer, new tires, new controller, 1500 gallon, wheeled booms, wind cones. Flexi-Coil 65SL pull type sprayer, new tires, 1500 gallon tank, 3-way nozzle bodies. 1999 Kinzie 840 grain cart, PTO drive, tarp. 1988 Hawkins 42-ft. grain trailer, new tarp, updated landing geat. 2-2013 Vermeer BPX9000 bale processors with square bale kit. 2004 MacDon 5020 16-ft. swing tongue swather, PTO drive. New Holland 2218 header with pusher to fit 9030 bidirectional. New Holland 9120 header to fit 1112 windrower.

2003 Valtra 6200 FWA, loader, grapple, 3-point, PTO, 80 hp, 4000 hours. 2006 Valtra A95 FWA, loader, grapple, 3-point, PTO, 98 hp, 4200 hours.

SKID STEERS

2015 Bobcat S630, cab, air heat, power-tach. 2014 Bobcat T770 track machine, cab, air, heat, powertach, new tracks. 2014 Bobcat T590 basic machine, no cab, 200 hurs, factory warranty. GREAT DEAL! 2016 Gehl RT250 cab, air, hydraulic attachments, like new.

2002 Valtra 8350 FWA, loader, grapple, 3-point, PTO, 135 hp.

TILLEMAN Equipment Company 406-395-6777

Havre, MT

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FARM MACHINERY FOR SALE 1997 Case IH 2188 combine, always shedded, hopper extensions, chopper, 2681 rotor hours, 1010 30-ft. header w/pickup reel and 1015 pickup header...................................... $40,500 2004 New Holland SC380 air cart, tow between, variable rate................................... $39,500 1996 Flexi-Coil 820 56-ft. cultivator, attached 3-bar tine harrow, heavy duty tires on main frame, granular fertilizer bar..................................................................................... $39,500 Brent 772 grain cart, 750 bushel................................................................................. $14,500

Call (406) 899-7636 or (406) 868-7519 • Fairfield, MT

HENKE ENTERPRISES INC.

Doug Henke ~ Chester, MT cell (406) 799-2616

eDrive Coming for John Deere & Case Sprayers!!

“NEW” Sprayflex 50-ft. Land Rollers Available!!!

• Floating Boom Design • Lightweight Aluminum Box Boom • Stainless Steel Tanks or Plastic • Many years of testing • Boom widths up to 150-ft. • Tank sizes - 1450, 1500, 2000, 3000 gallon

2009 John Deere 4930 Sprayer, 120-ft. booms, auto steer, swath control. New John Deere hydros and wheel motors.....$99,900 • Electric Conversion getting closer to Testing!!!! • Check Website - www.esprayers.com for updates!

SPEED – CAPACITY DEPENDABILITY

2007 Marflex truck sprayer, 1500 gallon STAINLESS STEEL TANK, 90-ft. booms, hydraulic drive, EZ Steer......................................................................................................................Call

Website - trucksprayers.com Henke Enterprises Inc. offers-

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

Contact your authorized dealer

Henke Enterprises Inc., Doug Henke, Chester, MT

BUILDING ~ COMING IN

2009 John Deere 4930 **EDRIVE sprayer new electric drive conversion 120-ft. booms. ................................... $169,900 5 year drive warranty 2009 John Deere 4930 sprayer, 6500 hours, 120-ft. booms, 1200 gallon tank, John Deere 2600 monitor, Auto Steer, swath control. Many new John Deere parts .......... $69,900 2006 MARFLEX 90-ft. booms, 1250 gallon tank, 2003 Freightliner truck, 300 hp. ................................................. $29,900

SOLD

MARFLEX SPRAYER PARTS AVAILABLE

• 406-759-5877 or cell 406-799-2616

email: grain@ttc-cmc.net

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LS P7040 CPS MFWD tractor, 97 hp, cab, power shuttle, SL loader. Last of the Tier 3 tractors in this series!... $7843 annual payment OAC LS XU6168CPS MFWD tractor, 68 hp, cab, shuttle, SL loader............ ...... $5789 annual payment OAC

NEW EQUIPMENT

5 YEAR Standard Warranty LS XG3140H hydro, loader.............. $268 monthly payment OAC Special Discount!!

LS XR4150HC 50 hp, hydro, cab, loader......$411/month OAC

Wallenstein GX720 3-pt. backhoe with 92” dig depth. .....................................................................$7900 Tarter 5-ft. rototiller, NEW..................................$2099 NEW Tytan 6” hydraulic wood chipper, 3-pt., PTO..$3199 DCT 30-ft. tandem gooseneck trailer with BT.....$9000 Case 970 tractor, grapple, loader, good tires, recent overhaul........................................................$8599 DCT 28-ft. tandem gooseneck trailer with BT.....$8800 Sure-Trac 7x14 dump trailer, 14,000 lb.............$6950 Hinimoto E2004 tractor, 24 hp, loader, 950 hours. Excellent condition.......................................$7500 John Deere 4020 diesel, cab with loader, synchro..... ..................................................................$14,500 John Deere 4000 with cab, excellent, new tires... Call John Deere 2640 tractor, John Deere 245 loader, 5900 hours. Excellent condition.................$11,599 King chipper, 6” hydarulic feed, PTO, 3-pt.........$3195 TYM 503 tractor, 50 hp, loader, 810 hours, excellent condition....................................................$23,500 Dual 325 loader, no welds, 5-ft. bucket..............$1995 King Kutter 6-ft. arena groomer. Like new.........$1695 Wide round bale carrier mounts, on 21-ft. flatbed.$1500 Mounts for Ezee-On loader, fits John Deere 4020.$750

USED EQUIPMENT

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June 2017 acreage

Montana highlights Montana principal crop planted acreage, which includes acres planted to all major crops and those expected to be cut for all hay, is down 6 percent from 2016 to 8.62 million acres, according to the June 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Montana corn producers planted 105,000 acres of corn this year of which they intend to harvest 55,000 acres for grain. This is unchanged from last year’s harvested grain acreage, but a 9 percent decrease in planted acreage for all purposes. Oat seedings are set at 60,000 acres, unchanged from last year, with producers planning to harvest 19,000 acres for grain, down 9,000 acres from acreage harvested for grain in 2016. Barley planted area, at 700,000 acres, is 29 percent less than last year’s acreage. Expected harvested acres, at 550,000 acres are 29 percent below 2016. Winter wheat producers planted 1.85 million acres in the fall of 2016 for harvest in 2017, down from 2.25 million acres planted for the previous year’s crop. Acreage expected to be harvested for grain is down 20 percent from last year to 1.72 million acres. Durum wheat seedings, at 630,000 acres, are down 150,000 acres compared with a year ago. Acreage for harvest is expected to total 620,000 acres, down from 765,000 acres harvested last year. Spring wheat seedings, at 2.20 million acres, are up 50,000 acres compared with a year ago. Acreage for harvest is expected to total 2.12 million acres, up from 2.11 million acres harvested last year. The area to be harvested for hay is expected to increase 50,000 acres from a year ago to 2.70 million acres. Alfalfa hay harvested acreage is expected to decrease 50,000 acres to 1.75 million acres and all other hay harvested acreage is expected to increase 100,000 acres to 950,000 acres. Canola growers planted an estimated 130,000 acres this year, up 68,000 acres from last year. Harvested acres are expected to total 126,000 acres, up from 60,000 harvested in 2016. If realized, this will be a new record high for both planted and harvested canola acres in Montana. Flaxseed planted area, at 30,000 acres, is 1,000 acres above last year. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 29,000 acres, up 1,000 acres from last year. Safflower growers planted an estimated 34,000 acres this year, down 3,000 acres from last year. Harvested acres are expected to total 32,000 acres, down from 35,500 acres harvested in 2016. Sugarbeet plantings decreased 3,200 acres from last year to 42,400 acres. The expected harvested area, at 41,900 acres, is 3,400 acres below last year. Acres planted to dry beans, at 190,000 acres, are up 84 percent from last year. Harvested acres are expected to total 186,000 acres. Dry edible pea growers planted an estimated 460,000 acres this year, down 150,000 acres from last year. Harvested acres are expected to total 430,000 acres, down from 580,000 acres harvested in 2016. Lentil planted area, at 620,000 acres, is 100,000 acres above last year. Acreage for harvest is estimated at 600,000 acres, up from 505,000 acres harvested last year. Austrian winter pea growers planted an estimated 15,000 acres this year, unchanged from last year. Harvested acres are expected to total 8,000 acres, up 1,000 acres from the acres harvested in 2016. Fall potatoes showed a 3 percent increase in planted acres from 11,300 acres last year to 11,600 acres this year. US highlights Corn planted area for all purposes in 2017 is estimated at 90.9 million acres, down 3 percent from last year. Compared with last year, planted acres are down or unchanged in 38 of the 48 estimating States. Area harvested for grain, at 83.5 million acres, is down 4 percent Area seeded to oats for the 2017 crop year is estimated at 2.54 million acres, down 10 percent from 2016. This represents the second lowest planted area on record for the United States. Record low planted acreage is estimated in Alabama, California, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Area for harvest, forecast at 880,000 acres, is down 10 percent from 2016. Producers seeded 2.38 million acres of barley for the 2017 crop year, down 22 percent from the previous year. This represents the lowest seeded area on record since records began in 1926. Harvested area, forecast at 1.95 million acres, is down 24 percent from 2016. If realized, the harvested acreage for barley will be the lowest since 1879. Record low planted acreage is estimated in Oregon. All wheat planted area for 2017 is estimated at 45.7 million acres, down 9 percent from 2016. This represents the lowest all wheat planted area on record since records began in 1919. The 2017 winter wheat planted area, at 32.8 million acres, is down 9 percent from last year but up less than 1 CONTINUED ON PAGE C29

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percent from the previous estimate. Of this total, about 23.8 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 5.61 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.42 million acres are White Winter. Area planted to other spring wheat for 2017 is estimated at 10.9 million acres, down 6 percent from 2016. Of this total, about 10.3 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. Durum planted area for 2017 is estimated at 1.92 million acres, down 20 percent from the previous year. Producers intend to harvest 53.5 million acres of all hay in 2017, up less than 1 percent from 2016. The expected harvested area of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, at 17.1 million acres, is up 1 percent from 2016. All other types of hay harvested are expected to total 36.4 million acres, down less than 1 percent from 2016. Harvested area of all hay is expected to increase or hold steady in most Midwestern States, but declines are expected in parts of the Southern Plains, Northeast, and Pacific Northwest. Canola producers planted a record high 2.16 million acres in 2017, up 26 percent from 2016. This year’s planted area is 22 percent higher than the previous record high from 2015. Compared with last year, all eight States showed an increase in planted area. Planted area in North Dakota, the leading canola-producing State, is estimated at a record high 1.70 million acres, up 16 percent from last year. In addition to North Dakota, record highs were also set in Montana and Washington. The harvested area for the Nation is forecast at a record high 2.11 million acres, an increase of 25 percent from last year. Area planted to flaxseed in 2017 is estimated at 283,000 acres, down 91,000 acres, or 24 percent, from last year. The harvested area is forecast at 277,000 acres, down 90,000 acres, or 25 percent, from last year. Planted acreage in North Dakota, the largest flaxseed-producing State, is down 25 percent, or 85,000 acres, from 2016. Area planted to safflower increased less than 1,000 acres from 2016, to 162,000 acres in 2017. Despite the slight increase, this is the third lowest planted area for the Nation since records began in 1991. Area for harvest is forecast at 154,800 acres, up less than 1 percent from last year. Growers in California, the largest State in terms of planted area in 2016, planted 52,000 acres this year, a decline of 16 percent from last year. Area planted to sugarbeets for the 2017 crop year is estimated at 1.13 million acres, down 3 percent from 2016. Harvested area is forecast at 1.11 million acres, down 2 percent from last year. Area planted to dry beans in 2017 is estimated at 1.82 million acres, up 10 percent from the previous season and is the highest planted area since 2010. Area harvested is forecast to total 1.77 million acres, up 13 percent from 2016. Eight of the 11 estimating States expect an increase in total dry bean planted acres from last year. Dry edible peas area planted for the 2017 crop year is estimated to total 1.11 million acres, down 20 percent from last year’s record high planted area. Area for harvest is forecast at 1.06 million acres, down 21 percent from the previous year. Planted acreage is down in all States, except Oregon and South Dakota. Lentils area planted for the 2017 crop year is estimated at a record high 1.02 million acres, up 9 percent from 2016. Area forecasted to be harvested, at 986,000 acres, is also up 9 percent from the 2016 season. Compared with last year, area planted is up in Montana but down in Idaho, North Dakota, and Washington. Montana’s planted area is up 19 percent from 2016, and is a record high. Austrian winter peas planted area for 2017 is estimated at 27,000 acres, down 29 percent from a year ago. Area harvested is expected to total 18,000 acres, down 36 percent from 2016. Growers in Idaho planted 61 percent fewer acres than last season while planted acres in Montana and Oregon are unchanged from 2016. Growers planted an estimated 907,800 acres of fall potatoes, down 1 percent from 2016. Harvested area is forecast at 901,400 acres, slightly above 2016.

Clean cloudy headlights with toothpaste

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2000 Chevrolet 6500 service truck, Cat 3126, automatic, 11-ft. service box, 5000 lb auto crane, hydraulic outriggers............................$12,500

1992 International 4900 service truck, 11-ft. utility box, 5000 lb. crane, 225 amp Miller welder, Ingersoll air compressor...............................$20,000

2000 Ford F550 4WD service truck, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed, 11ft. box, 3200 lb. crane, hydraulic air compressor.......$22,500

1993 International service truck, DT466, 7 speed, hydraulic air compressor, 500 gallon fuel tank, 5 lube tank, 6000 lb. crane, outrigger.......... ...................................$20,000

1990 Wiggins 8000 lb. rough terrain forklift........................................... $9000 Ditch Witch 350SX cable plow.............................................................. $5000 8-ft. quick attach grapple bucket............................................................ $2500 1999 Ford F550 4x4 flatbed, V10, automatic..................................... $10,000 1999 Ford F450 4x4, snowplow, 7.3 automatic, 11-ft. utility bed........ $15,000 1999 Ford F450 7.3 diesel automatic, 4WD, 12-ft. flatbed................. $12,500 2000 Ford F550 service truck, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed, 11-ft. box, 2800 lb crane. ........................................................................................................ $12,500 2000 Ford F550 4WD, service truck, 7.3 diesel, 6 speed, 11-ft. box, IRT030 compressor, outriggers, PTO, set up for crane................................ $15,000 1999 Ford F550 4x4, crew cab, utility, V10 automatic........................ $12,500 1999 Ford F450 utility truck, 7.3, 6 speed, 4x4.................................. $12,500 1994 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 6200# IMT crane, compressor, hydraulic outriggers........................................................... $12,500 1992 Ford F800 service truck, diesel, 8 speed, 14.7-ft. box, 7500# IMT crane, hydraulic compressor, ZR8 225 amp welder........................ $19,000 1992 Ford F700 diesel, 8 speed, 13.5-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers... ........................................................................................................ $12,500 1985 Ford F700 4x4 service truck, IMT 5000 lb. crane, underhood air compressor, outriggers.......................................................................... $15,000 1985 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5/2 speed, 8000 lb Auto Crane, compressor............................................................................................ $11,000 1996 Chevrolet Kodiak Cat diesel, 6 speed automatic, utility bed, outriggers ................................................................................................... $8500 1998 International 4900 60-ft. bucket truck, DT466, 8LL transmission, 4 outriggers............................................................................................. $17,500 1995 International 4900 60-ft. bucket truck, DT466, 8LL transmission, 4 outriggers............................................................................................. $15,000 1989 International 41-ft. bucket truck, diesel, automatic................... $10,000 1981 International 4x4 dump truck, low miles................................... $12,500 16-ft. flatbed dump with hoist................................................................. $3500 1986 Ford F800 National 228 37-ft. crane 14-ft. dump bed............... $10,000

1995 International 4800 4x4, cab and chassis, DT 466, automatic, front winch.....$19,000

1987 Ford F800 4x4, wildfire truck, diesel, 6 speed, 1000 gallon tank, rear spray water cannon, hose reel.................................. $15,000

1995 Ford F800 bucket truck, Cummins, 6 speed, 50-ft. reach, double bucket..$12,500

2001 International 4700 60-ft. bucket truck, DT466 automatic, 4 outriggers, jib, exgovernment................$20,000

1994 GMC service truck, 4x4, 7.4 liter 5 speed, compressor/ welder, 3200 lb. crane.. $15,000

2012 Tow Master 3 axle equipment trailer, 61,950 GVWR, 27-ft. deck, 7-ft. ramps..$20,000

1999 Ford 550 diesel, automatic, flatbed with lift gate.......................... $9000 1996 Ford F350, V8, automatic, 13-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers....... ........................................................................................................... $8000 1988 Internatonal 1800 2-ton diesel 4x4 flatbed.................................. $9000 1989 Ford F450 utility truck, 11-ft. bed, 460 hp, automatic................... $2500 1979 GMC chip truck............................................................................. $6500 1981 International S1800 4x4 flatbed, 14,000 lb knuckle boom....... $12,500 1996 International 4900 DT466 engine, 10 speed............................ $10,000 1995 International 4900 466, 5 speed, 18-ft. flatbed dump.............. $12,500 12-ft. flatbed, 3200 lb. IMT crane, air compressor.................................. $5000 125-185 CFM air compressors.................................................$4000 - $6000 1999 Haulin 31-ft. flatbed (expands to 34-ft.), telescopic hitch and air brakes. Good for round bales ..................................................................... $10,000 12-ton 22-ft. tilt bed trailer...................................................................... $6500 (11) 20-ton 24-ft. tilt bed trailers.............................................$7500 - $12,500 1-ton utility beds, starting at.................................................................. $1000 2 ton dump boxes, each........................................................................ $1000 2013 Terex light plant............................................................................ $5000 Miller 250-400 amp diesel welder............................................$1500 - $4500 Buckets for skid steer loaders....................................................................Call Forklift forks...............................................................................................Call Cat IT28 quick-tach forks...................................................................... $2500 16” to 36” augers.......................................................................$750 to $1750 Versatile 35-ft. bucket attachment......................................................... $3000 (4) Goodyear 1200x20 unused traction tires.......................................... $800 (6) Goodyear 1200xR20 unused traction tires...................................... $1200 (4) General 1200x20 unused highway tires............................................ $800

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FOR SALE

International 1460 combine, new 28Lx26 tires, 24-ft. header, chaff spreader.......................................... $5000 International 1480 combine, chopper, spreader, good belts & tires, new tube Air Flow sieve.................... $3500 1982 Class C motorhome 46,000 miles.................... $2500

406-423-5209, evenings • Moccasin, MT

FOR SALE: 1967 FWD SNOW PLOW

4X4, “V” plow in front, new rebuilt 350 Cummins (never run). Complete with snow plow and new clutch assemblies Phone: (406) 799-6923

Rockwell Scales Home of the Strongest Scale in America

• Steel and cement truck, livestock, pallet and mining scales • Up to 135 ton truck scales with 3/8” decking standard • Custom sizes and special projects welcome • Scoreboards, printers, automated, wireless, and many other options to choose from

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rockwellscales.com CONSIGNMENTS Ag Shield 12-52-3 roller..............................................................$50,000 Versatile 575 tractor with 650 hours..........................................$300,000 Versatile 400 tractor, powershift................................................$150,000 Case 1070 with loader and grapple.............................................$11,500 Case IH 2188 combine, 1015 pickup header...............................$42,500 Massey-Ferguson 8570 combine, 24-ft. header, pickup header..$39,000 John Deere 7700 combine.............................................................$7500 White 9720 combine with 30-ft. auger header.............................$10,000 New Holland 94C 42-ft. double sickle pickup reel.......................$34,500 New Holland 971 header with Rake-Up pickup attachment..........$6000 New Holland H8080 swather with 419 header............................$85,000 Spra-Coupe 4640 with 60-ft. booms...........................................$29,500 Spra-Coupe 4440 with 80-ft. boom.............................................$45,000 Bourgault 950 sprayer, 100-ft. boom, 1000 gallon tank.................$8000 Flexi-Coil 67XL sprayer, 1500 gallon tank, 120-ft. booms.............$8000 Hardi SM50 pickup sprayer............................................................$2500 Case 800 70-ft. x 12” spacing air drill..........................................$80,000 Morris Maxum 49-ft. air seeder, 10” spacing, double shoot, 7300 tow behind tank.................................................................................$9900 Great Plains 293 45-ft. air seeder with 12” spacing....................$13,000 Great Plains 283-62 air seeder, 45-ft. x 10” spacing......................$9000 Melroe 36-ft., 12” spacing drills......................................................$4500 Bourgault 7200 harrow, 5/8” tines...............................................$52,000 Oliver 271 24-ft. disc......................................................................$5900 Renn 505 chisel plow......................................................................$5000 Gysler 28-ft. duckfoot.....................................................................$2500 New Holland 664 round baler, twine only.......................................$7500 Gehl 800 chopper...........................................................................$4200 1996 Eagle tandem dually pintle hitch flatbed, 6-ft. beavertail.......$6000 DCT car trailer, new deck...............................................................$1500 House 3-pt. dirt scoop......................................................................$400

406-727-7153

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By Haley Steinkuhler, IANR Media the agricultural industry. Could the solutions to feeding a booming “Some of the students from urban areas global population be found through video did not know a thing about agriculture, which gaming? Researchers at the University of created a unique social component to the Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) are attempting to project because they could learn from other make their case. students who grew up on farms or ranches,” Jeyam Subbiah, Kenneth E. Morrison Syron said. Distinguished Professor of Food EngineerOnce the students felt comfortable with ing, is leading a team trying to stimulate the food-energy-water nexus and the chalinterest in the food-energy-water nexus by developing an educational video game called lenges facing sustainability, they split up Agpocalypse 2050. into seven teams. Each team developed a The game was created around the projecdifferent set of strategies for playing the game and designed graphics to go along tion that the global population is expected with them. They then presented their games to reach 9 billion people by 2050, requiring to Subbiah’s team. Agpocalypse 2050 is twice the amount of food than what the world designed by undergraduate art student Jake currently produces. Players are tasked with Eiserman. Subbiah is now working with creating sustainable agricultural systems that biological systems engineering graduate will feed and fuel the world with limited students Ryan Anderson and Nathan Rice to resources under a changing climate. With walk through each computational model for each task, the players have to analyze at the the game, along with the sustainability and system level, with the idea that they will gain profitability metrics. an understanding of the dynamics between One unique feature is the expert help secfood, energy and water. “Too often, food people work on food, tion. Should a player ask for help, a character energy people work on energy and water pops up that acts as an educator or specialist people work on water. They very rarely look from Nebraska Extension. The characters at the interconnection between these syswill share information such as the difference between drip irrigation and center irrigation, tems,” Subbiah said. “This game allows us or till and no-till. In addition to the character to comprehensively look at the food, energy assistance, fact sheets and a web link to learn and water nexus using real-world situations, more about each topic will be available, but without the risk of actually implementing Guru said. system changes.” Once the computational models are comA fuel shortage is one example of the challenges an Agpocalypse 2050 player might plete, students from the Raikes School will face. To succeed in the game, the player develop the game, under Guru’s guidance. must identify how a fuel shortage would The goal is to get Agpocalypse 2050 in affect fuel, ethanol, corn and distiller prices front of urban middle and high school stuimmediately and long-term. The player dents. Jennifer Keshwani, assistant professor will have to make adjustments within each and science literacy specialist, is working area to maintain a sustainable agricultural with Omaha Bryan High School through the system. One day is equivalent to one year Urban Agricultural Career Academy to pilot in the game. The players compete based on the program. Corresponding educational maeconomic and sustainability metrics. terials will also be tested through Nebraska Subbiah came up with the idea while 4-H summer camps and an undergraduate watching his son play a football video food, energy and water in society minor at game. In the game, a player could go back Nebraska. to old Super Bowls and attempt to change The project is made possible by a threethe outcomes. Subbiah thought it would be year, $999,644 grant from the National Sciinteresting if there were a game that would ence Foundation. allow a player to go back 10 or 15 years and Other team members involved with the attempt to yield a larger crop than the averproject are Mindy Anderson-Knott, direcage Nebraska farmer. While the idea was tor of evaluation and development with the relatively simple, Subbiah knew he would Social and Behavioral Sciences Research need help to make the game a reality. Consortium; Jiajia Chen, assistant profes“I had never designed a video game besor in the Department of Food Science and Technology; Bruce Dvorak, professor of enfore,” Subbiah said. “For people to really get excited about playing it, I knew the graphics vironmental engineering; Suat Irmak, Harold would be extremely important.” W. Eberhard Distinguished Professor in the Ashu Guru, an assistant professor focused Department of Biological Systems Engineeron 4-H youth development, is also involved ing; Deepak Keshwani, associate professor with the project. Guru, who was director of biological systems engineering; Rick of the design studio at Nebraska’s Jeffrey Koelsch, livestock and bioenvironmental S. Raikes School of Computer Science and engineer; David Rosenbaum, professor of Management, reached out to Colleen Syron, economics; Eric Thompson, associate proassistant professor in the university’s School fessor of economics; Brandy VanDeWalle, of Art, Art History and Design, who adapted extension educator; and Haishun Yang, her curriculum to include a unit on game associate professor in the Department of design for her undergraduate interaction Agronomy and Horticulture. design class. According to Subbiah, Prem Paul was a “I knew this project could be really spedriving force behind this project. Paul was the university’s vice chancellor for research cial because not only did it bring a gaming and economic development from July 2001 component to the class, but it also created an to August 2016. He died in September in-class interdisciplinary learning environ2016 after a lengthy illness. Subbiah said ment,” she said. “We brought experts into the Paul’s encouragement and support led him classroom including economics professors, to conduct an NSF workshop on the food4-H professionals, biological systems engienergy-water nexus in February 2016. The neers, irrigation engineers, animal scientists, workshop aided in forming the team and food scientists, environmental engineers developing the idea for the game, which led and farmers. These client experts allowed to the funded grant. students to also gain an understanding of an To watch a video about the Agpocalypse actual academic client relationship.” 2050 project, visit https://youtu.be/onThe first step for the design students was to research the food-energy-water nexus and naa6NGHGU.

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Members of the University of Wyoming Livestock Judging team after the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest awards banquet. From left, coach Caleb Boardman; Zane Mackey, Torrington; Connor Madsen, Wheatland; Ty Shockley, Wheatland; Paige Alyward, Dickens, Nebraska; Garret Barton, Poway, California; Kassi Renner, Lovell; Amanda Hartman, Denton, Montana; Kyle Cavey, Berthoud, Colorado; Lucas Stalcup, Ashland, Montana; Tyler Bauer, Fort Collins, Colorado; assistant coach Colby Hales.

Two University of Wyoming (UW) Livestock Judging Team members this spring recorded the highest-ever UW scores at national meets, and the team posted its first top-five national finish in 25 years. Coach Caleb Boardman said Tyler Bauer, Fort Collins, Colorado, and Zane Mackey, Torrington, posted the two scores at the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest in March, and UW placed fourth at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Intercollegiate Livestock Show in February. “The 2017 University of Wyoming Livestock Judging Team had a very successful spring season,” said Boardman. The team placed in the top 10 overall at each of the three national contests. The team had multiple practice contests, judging more than 100 classes before the Denver National Western Stock Show (NWSS) and Rodeo in January. “All of the workouts and practice contests paid off after the team was awarded tenth overall at the NWSS,” he said. In San Antonio: • The team was third in cattle and fifth in sheep, swine and reasons. • Mackey and Garrett Barton, Poway, California, finished fourth and eighth in swine respectively out of 126 contestants. • Kassi Renner, Lovell, led the team individually with a top-25 finish. At Houston: • The team finished eighth in the 26-team field. • Team tied for first in goats, sixth in sheep and swine, eighth in placings, ninth in cattle and tied for tenth in reasons. Out of 210 contestants, • Bauer was eighth overall, third in sheep, sixth in placings and 12th in reasons. • Mackey was 17th overall, fourth in placings and sixth in swine. “It was a record-breaking day for UW, both individually and as a team,” said Boardman. The team set a school record for the Houston contest in the overall score and the reasons score, which also now stands as the highest reasons score on record for UW, he said. This year’s team members recorded five of the top 10 individual scores ever recorded by UW contestants at the Houston competition. “The team members extend a sincere thank you to the Department of Animal Science and College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for all the support they have given the livestock judging program,” said Boardman. Boardman said anyone with questions or if they would like to support the program can contact him at 307-766-2159 or at caleb.boardman@uwyo.edu. ##### Agriculture not only gives riches to a nation but the only riches she can call her own. Sameul Johnson ##### It’s a good way to relax when I come home from the road. When you’re out there on the tractor there’s nobody to bother you. Sterling Marlin, NASCAR racer ##### Did you know...The original name for the butterfly was ‘flutterby’?

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Environmental factors, pea genetics increase Montana crop yield and performance

Farmers in Montana, and other parts of the Northern Great Plains, are shifting from cereal-only cropping to a cereal-dry pea cropping system. This transition is not without its share of unknowns, however. Scientists say yield and performance of pea crops depend on both their genetics and the environment. Environmental factors such as temperature and rainfall can vary greatly. Farmers in different parts of the Plains need to know which varieties of pea will do well in the area they are farming. Chengci Chen of Montana State University’s College of Agriculture and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, is working to generate that information. He has been studying how pea genetics interact with the environment to affect crop yields, and pea protein and starch content. “Ultimately, I hope to be able to recommend which pea varieties to cultivate to growers in various environments,” Chen said. To do that, Chen and his colleagues tested how nine different varieties of pea performed when grown in five locations across Montana. These locations were spread across the state and had different soils and climatic conditions. Chen examined yield and protein and starch content of the different pea varieties. “These are characteristics that are important to growers and end users,” he says. Pea varieties that have higher yield can bring more profits to producers. Varieties that have higher protein or starch contents interest different end users. For example, “dry yellow peas are fractionated into protein, starch and fiber. These components are widely used in food ingredients, especially by health-food businesses,” Chen explains. “The market for pea protein is growing rapidly because it is non-dairy and allergen-friendly.” When the researchers evaluated the nine pea varieties grown in different environments, they found that “pea yield is affected by both genetics and environment, but environment has the larger effect,” Chen said. Pea protein content is largely affected by environment as well. However, one kind of starch – resistant starch – content

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Cutworms causing issues in Western South Dakota

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Adam J. Varenhorst, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Field Crop Entomologist Cutworms can be a serious pest of crops in South Dakota. Safflower is one of the crops recently affected by cutworms in the western half of the state. The cutworm species responsible for the reported injury was dingy cutworm. Dingy cutworms are considered sporadic pests in South Dakota, and are typically observed during the early part of the growing season. Last year, dingy cutworms were observed in several sunflower fields throughout South Dakota. Dingy Cutworm Description Dingy cutworms can be identified by their light brown color, smooth skin, and small spots that are present on each segment of the body. These caterpillars also have a slightly darker line that runs down the center of their back (Figure 1). Dingy cutworms are known to cause extensive defoliation; however, they generally do not cut the plants as other cutworms do.

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Figure 1. Dingy cutworm observed in safflower. Credit: C. Graham

Scouting & Management Dingy cutworms are nocturnal feeders and hide under the soil surface during the day. As a result, scouting often requires a trowel or involves examining areas in the field with increased amounts of debris. Although no threshold exists for dingy cutworms in safflower, management for other crops is recommended when stand reductions reach 25-30%. If management is necessary, foliar insecticides can be used against cutworms. Please refer to the current edition of the South Dakota Pest Management Guide: Alfalfa and Oilseeds for a list of insecticides currently labeled for cutworm management in safflower.

Six NE students inducted into ASBMB honor society

By University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Six biochemistry students from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) have been inducted into the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Chi Omega Lambda Honor Society. To be inducted into the honor society, students must exhibit excellence in scholarly achievement, research accomplishments and outreach activities. The biochemistry department nominated six students for induction, and all were selected. A total of 41 students were selected for induction nationwide. Students inducted, listed by hometown: • LINCOLN: Tiffany Truong • OMAHA: Colton Roessner • PAPILLION: Brianna Kellar • LODI, WISCONSIN: Sam Taylor (2016 inductee) • RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA: Andrew Schacht • ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS: Drew Egger • TOPEKA, KANSAS: Allison Vlach All students were presented their official ASBMB honor cord during an induction ceremony held in conjunction with the Department of Biochemistry’s annual graduation reception on May 5. ASBMB is a national nonprofit scientific and educational organization with over 12,000 members. The society’s purpose is to advance the science of biochemistry and molecular biology through the publication of scientific journals, organization of scientific meetings, advocacy for funding of basic research and education, support of science education journals at all levels and promoting the diversity of individuals entering the scientific workforce. ##### Epsom salts can extend the life of your car battery. Just dissolve an ounce of Epsom salts in 11/2 cups warm, distilled water and fill each battery cell.

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Pesticide trainers awarded for statewide impacts

Montana State University Extension’s Pesticide Education Program has awarded two individuals for exceptional efforts in pesticide training that benefit farm applicators across Montana. Shelley Mills, of Glasgow, and Mat Walter, of Roundup, received the inaugural awards for their work in the MSU PEP educational program promoting the proper use of pesticides to protect public health and the environment, according to Cecil Tharp, PEP statewide coordinator. Mills, a Valley County Extension agricultural and 4-H agent, was given a lifetime achievement award, which recognizes an individual demonstrating exceptional efforts resulting in statewide pesticide education impacts over a minimum of 15 years, according to Tharp. Nominees may carry forward experience within or outside of MSU Extension to qualify, Tharp said. Mills wa s hired by MSU in 2010. Since then, she has served on the PEP advisory panel, where many of her ideas led to improvements in the educational program, according to her award. She also developed many diverse presentations now used by other trainers. Mills began her career with the Montana Department of Agriculture, where she spent 23 years as the agricultural specialist, focusing on pesticide regulation and investigation, as well as education. During her time with the MDA, she instructed regulatory agents from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, tribal and state organizations in proper investigative techniques, sampling protocols and herbicide injury diagnosis and recognition. Walter is an agricultural and 4-H agent with the Musselshell and Golden Valley County Extension. He earned the early career achievement award, which recognizes exceptional efforts and impacts in pesticide education over the first five years with MSU Extension, Tharp said. Walter, who was hired in late 2015, has developed presentations on tank mixing and formulations, delivered presentations at multiple train the trainer-programs and assisted other trainers in delivering local pesticide programs, according to his award document. “It is somewhat rare for new Extension agents to take on this big of a role,” Tharp said. “Thus, we wanted to acknowledge his hard work.” Walter was previously employed as a crew foreman and education specialist for the Yellowstone Weed District, and spent 10 years working at the Southern Agriculture Research Center in Huntley. For more information on the Pesticide Education Program visit www.pesticides.montana.edu, or contact Tharp at (406) 994-5067 or ctharp@montana.edu.

Ransom honored with national Volunteer Service Award

By NDSU Extension Service Joel Ransom, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service cereal crops agronomist, has been awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national honor presented in recognition of his volunteer service. Ransom has contributed more than 100 hours of service on international assignments for Winrock International’s U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)funded Farmer-to-Farmer Program in Senegal. While there, Ransom provided instruction to women’s groups on best practices for the use of millet and corn in making couscous, a locally important food. Established in 2003, the award is given on an annual basis to individuals, groups and families who have met or exceeded requirements for volunteer service and have demonstrated exemplary citizenship through volunteering. As one of thousands of certifying organizations participating in the award program, Winrock International confers the award to recognize the outstanding achievements of its volunteers. Volunteers find these assignments to be personally and professionally rewarding. Helping people help themselves is a contribution that makes sense, according to the volunteers. Ransom says, “It was particularly gratifying to be able to use some of the skills I have developed while in the NDSU Extension Service to train and develop educational materials for women groups that were striving to improve their incomes by producing and marketing a locally important food product.” The award is issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, a group created by former President George W. Bush to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making to the U.S. The council comprises leaders in government, media, entertainment, business, education, nonprofits and volunteer service organizations, and community volunteering. For more information about the President’s Volunteer Service Award and to find out how to volunteer, visit http:// www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.

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damage. Especially developing pea seeds are vulnerable to pea weevil damage as larvae feed inside the seeds (Fig 1). It has been reported that pea weevil infestations can range anywhere between 30-70% of the crop. Affected peas cannot be sold for human consumption, seed germination is reduced, and the market price for livestock feed is diminished. The feeding of these pests on these critical growth stages reduce pulse yield levels. The pertinent issues that have been requested for help for pea leaf weevil management from growers or extension agents encompass: suitable pulse varieties with high yielding and resistant towards pest damages; appropriate synthetic insecticides for use; and economic threshold level for treatment application. Concerning to pea aphids and lygus bugs, pulse growers are usually requesting our assistance to determine the threshold level and suitable synthetic insecticides for their management. To combat all the above mentioned pest problems, Montana State University Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center (MSU-WTARC) has been consistently developing and expanding research and extension activities for integrated pest management of pulse crop insect pests. For pea leaf weevil management, research team has been working on the development of pheromone based monitoring and mass trapping system. The project was funded under the USDA program 2015-Montana Specialty Crop Block Grant. The studies indicated that among the traps tested, pitfall traps caught higher number of weevils than other traps (ramp, delta and ground traps) tested. The pitfall traps baited with pheromone rubber septa caught higher number of catches than the bubble septa and trap without pheromone septa (Fig 2). In addition, in 2016, research team has also evaluated the efficacy of five commercially available biopesticides against pea leaf weevil under the laboratory condition: Mycotrol ESO®, Pyrethrin, Xpectro OD®, Xpulse OD® and Entrust WP® (spinosad 80%). Among the five tested products, Spinosad (Entrust WP®) was found to be most effective product, Mycotrol ESO® and Xpectro OD® as moderately effective and the Xpulse OD® and PyGanic EC® as less effective products. In summary, our laboratory results suggest that Spinosad, Xpectro and Mycotrol play an

Fig 3. (A) Uninfected pea leaf weevil adult, (B) Xpectro/Mycotrol killed pea leaf weevil adult and (C) Spinosad killed pea leaf weevil adult.

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Date When Celebrated : July 30 The world is filled with too much hatred, too much fighting, and too much mistrust of others. The International Day of Friendship is certainly an opportunity to stop, and to reverse, these worldwide problems. According to the United Nations, the official sponsor of this special day, the International Day of Friendship is a day set aside to promote friendship among peoples, cultures and countries. Today is a time to encourage efforts towards peace, and to build bridges among different people. It is a day of respect for others, and a day to celebrate diversity. According to the United Nations, on this day people, groups and governments should hold events and activities to promote mutual understanding and reconciliation.

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Alvaro Garcia, SDSU Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Program Director Sunflowers are among the top five oilseed crops cultivated around the world. Sunflower acreage in the US. peaked in the mid to late 70’s through the mid 80’s, and then again albeit more moderately in the 90’s as a result of the Food Agricultural Conservation and Trade Act of 1990. During this century they seem to have relatively stabilized between 1.5 and 2 million acres. Reasons for this reduction have been more moderate prices resulting from larger crops abroad, and competition with soybeans as the oilseed of choice. Nearly 25 percent of the sunflower crop is used for birdseed, and 10-20 percent goes for snacks and baking (confection). The other 35-55 percent is used in oil extraction resulting in a byproduct used as livestock feed. Most of these sunflower products including the oil are nowadays consumed domestically. Sunflower oilseed production in the US is concentrated in the Upper Midwest primarily because of a shorter growing season not ideal for corn and soybeans. In addition, sunflowers thrive under the moderate to low moisture conditions of this region because of their deeper root system. As a result, the top two producing states accounting for approximately 80 percent of the total US production, were in 2016 North Dakota (first) and South Dakota (second). CONTINUED ON PAGE C53

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Input Costs for South Dakota Sunflowers

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Cost of Production The profitability of the sunflower enterprise is determined by yield and input and output prices. Budgets should be developed yearly for each operation as they change depending on input costs. Variability in soil type, weather, management and production practices also play an important role on profitability. Table 1 shows 2016 operating costs for a sunflower enterprise as percent of the total according to North Dakota State University. Operating costs per acre during 2016 for the Dakotas were estimated at close to $164 per acre. Since the top three individual costs are seeds, herbicides, and fertilizer, optimizing their selection and utilization will have the greatest economic impact on the overall cost of production.

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Table 1. 2016 Operating Costs: Sunflower Enterprise Item % Seed 21.5 Herbicides 20.2 Insecticides 3.1 Fertilizer 18.0 Fuel & Lubrication 4.9 Crop Insurance 8.2 Repairs 10.2 Drying 2.6 Miscellaneous 9.2 Operating Interest 2.1 Total 100 (approx. $164.17) Seeds Sunflower production is greatly affected by choice of hybrid. Characteristics to look for in a sunflower hybrid are yield potential, oil concentration and composition (particularly greater oleic acid content), maturity, stalk strength, and disease resistance. Hybrids have to be evaluated under environmental and management conditions similar to the region where they are going to be planted. Every year SDSU Extension publishes Sunflower Variety Trial Results through iGrow. This information helps with the right choice of hybrid for a particular location. Information also available through iGrow, helps farmers analyze hybrid performance consistency through the years, also known as “yield stability”. Other sources on the site provide valuable sunflower management information as well as common diseases of this crop. Fertilizer According to NDSU field trials (2012-2015) increasing nitrogen fertilization rate increases seed protein and decreases oil concentration. In addition, at higher nitrogen rates there is greater susceptibility to lodging and increased sunflower disease. In general phosphorus has not been reported necessary in U.S. studies for high sunflower yields. A standard potassium soil test of 150 parts per million is considered enough for maximize yields. Sulfur deficiencies need to be addressed in a case by case basis, paying particular attention to precipitations during the previous fall, winter, spring, and through planting season. Herbicides According to SDSU Extension experts, weed control programs for sunflowers are limited. The best approach is being proactive and avoiding fields with a history of heavy weed invasion. Particularly serious is the presence of annual broadleaf weeds for which there are no post-emergence herbicides.

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By James Sedman, consultant to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and John Hewlett, farm and ranch management specialist in the department

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In a previous installment, Fremont County producers Jim and Sally Butler* were evaluating a possible upgrade for their windrower. They have the option of purchasing a used, self-propelled disc mower-conditioner for $75,000. We assume a 5,000-hour useful life, 250 hours per year, and a 10-year useful life. The Machine Risk Calculator (MRC) tool determines repair and operation costs by using various cost factors (contained in the tool) related to the desired machine. For a detailed explanation and formulas to determine your own more specific cost factors, view the MRC Technical Guide at RightRisk.org. In this example, we assume $2/gallon diesel fuel, with a 200 horsepower machine, operating at a 75 percent load factor. The MRC tool generates a cost summary page after all the data is entered (Figure 1). From these results, we move to the field operation input page and enter the field capacity and accomplishment factors: 16foot head, 13 miles per hour speed, and a 90 percent field efficiency resulting in a calculated 22.69 acres per hour. From this, the MRC tool generates a per-acre operating cost (not including operator labor and return to management) of $3.31 per acre and a total annual cost of $18,803. We compare these results to the Butler’s current windrower: a 16-foot, sickle-head machine with 2,500 hours useful life remaining and a $35,000 value. This machine is considerably slower when compared with the potential disc mower machine. Assume a 6 mile-per-hour average field speed, 80 percent efficiency, 550 hours annual use, and a 75 percent load factor. The total field cost per acre (not including operator labor and return to management) is $3.66 per acre. The total annual cost for this machine is estimated to be $17,048, including repairs/maintenance, fuel/oil, depreciation, and opportunity (interest) cost (Figure 2).

The two machines are very similar in total annual costs but differ in cost per hour. The disc machine provides gains in efficiency through higher field speed, efficiency, and fewer hours of use needed, albeit at a higher cost per hour when compared to the Butler’s current machine. This puts to rest one of the concerns of the Butlers: the purchase price of the new machine would not be offset by its efficiency gains. Risk Sensitivity Analysis A unique feature of the MRC tool is the ability to evaluate a range of values for up to six cost categories (risk analysis). This allows for a more accurate reflection of potential costs; “educated guesses” are taken out of the equation and allows the MRC user to account for expected variability in costs. Suppose the Butlers are anxious about the effect of fuel price on the disc mower’s cost per acre. The most likely value estimated by the tool was $26.52 per hour. If we now enter a low value of $10/hour, a high of $35/ hour, and $20 per hour each for operator labor and return to management, the tool generates a probability curve (Figure 3), describing a range of $2.20 to $3.30 per acre, with a 50/50 chance of a cost of $2.89 per acre. *The Butler family and their operation are a case study example created to demonstrate RightRisk tools and their applications. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, or agricultural operation is intended nor should be inferred.

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N.D. farm performance rebounds in 2016

By NDSU Extension Service North Dakota’s farm financial performance exceeded expectations in 2016. The average net farm income of 531 farms in the North Dakota Farm Business Management Program rebounded to $126,752 in 2016, compared with $28,600 in 2015, which was the lowest in nearly two decades, according to Andrew Swenson, the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service’s farm and family resource management specialist. Net farm income was $76,404 in 2014 and $133,466 in 2013. Expectations going into 2016 were tepid because many producers found that projecting positive cash flows was difficult because the sharp drop in crop prices since 2012 had not been accompanied by a commensurate decline in crop expenses. North Dakota marketing year average cash prices 2012 to 2015 had declined from $14 to $8.49 for soybeans, $6.46 to $3.28 for corn and $8.19 to $4.59 for spring wheat. “The concern producers and their lenders had about prices has been confirmed by the projected 2016 marketing year average price of spring wheat and corn, which shows a continued, albeit slight, decline,” Swenson says. “However, soybean prices increased.” The higher price of soybeans was especially beneficial because producers had planted record acreage, surpassing spring wheat as the top North Dakota crop for the first time in history. The big positive influence on farm financial performance in 2016 was yields. The state average corn yield of 158 bushels per acre shattered the previous record of 132 bushels per acre in 2010, and the soybean yield of 41.5 bushels per acre far exceeded the previous high of 36.5 bushels per acre in 2005. Spring wheat yield was also strong: the fourth highest on record. Two other factors that bolstered net farm income were a decline in crop production costs and an increase in government payments. Crop production costs per acre had more than doubled from 2004 to 2013, but then dropped slowly in 2014 and 2015. A further drop in production costs occurred in 2016, led by a decline in fertilizer prices. Total government payments per farm, including conservation incentive programs, were $45,480 in 2016, compared with $27,301 in 2015 and $15,495 in 2014. A year lag occurs in commodity-based safety-net program payments. Therefore, the payments received in 2016 were based on the low net farm income year of 2015. The average net return per acre on cash-rented ground was $101 for soybeans, $28 for corn and $1 for spring wheat, according to the 2016 North Dakota Farm Business Management Program state report. Pinto beans had an average net return per acre on cash-rented ground of more than $100, compared with $77 for oil sunflowers, $38 for field peas, $30 for durum wheat and $24 for canola. “As usual, farm financial performance varied by type of farm and area of the state,” Swenson says. “Parts of the northeast and southwest did not achieve optimal yields because of excessively wet or dry conditions, respectively.” Beef cow-calf producers had poor returns in 2016. The average profit per cow plummeted to $60 from an all-time high of $660, which was achieved two years prior. All categories of farm financial performance - profitability, liquidity, solvency, repayment capacity and financial efficiency - declined significantly in 2013, 2014 and 2015 relative to the 2012 year. Performance improved in 2016 but still remains much lower than what was achieved in 2012. The average farm borrowed $612,159 during 2016 and made principal payments of $600,233, thereby increasing farm debt by about $12,000. However, the relationship between debt and assets (solvency) improved in 2016. In three years, the average purchases of machinery, equipment and buildings, such as grain and machinery storage and farm shops, declined from $194,064 in 2013 to $76,996 in 2015 because of the sharp drop in net farm income during this period. “Interestingly, these purchases continued to drop in 2016, to $62,876, despite the increase in net farm income,” Swenson notes. The average size of farms in the North Dakota Farm Business Management Education program was 2,365 acres in 2016, of which 487 acres were pasture. The average age of the farm operator and number of years farming were 45.5 and 21.3, respectively. The state farm business management summary is available online at http://www.ndfarmmanagement.com. Regional summaries also are available. In addition to whole-farm financial information, these books detail costs and returns of livestock and crop enterprises.

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