Trader's Dispatch - June 2021

JUNE 2021

Vol. XXII No. 5 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

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

Cattle risk management workshop offered

E-MAIL: advertising@tradersdispatch.com

University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Nebraska Extension will host a risk management workshop for cattle producers on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the West Central Research and Extension Center, 402 W. State Farm Rd., North Platte.

Cattle producers will learn strategies designed to reduce risk exposure to achieve a profitable outcome in uncertain times. Topics covered during the workshop include current issues and opportunities in the cattle industry, trends in grazing land cash rental rates and managing price risk for cattle with futures, options and insurance.

Current issues facing the cattle industry will be discussed to allow producers to make more informed decisions facing the in. Trends in grazing land covers current regional and county-level cash rental rates along with strategies for designing flexible cash leases for pastures or rangeland.

Specific marketing tools covered during the workshop to CONTINUED ON PAGE A10

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

June 12 - 26, Smith Sales Co., Containers & Contents, Online..................... A4 June 12 - 27, Smith Sales Co., Mine Surplus, Online.................................... A5 June 12, Weaver Auctions, Bohrnsen Ranch, Philipsburg MT....................... A8 June 18 - 29, Smeltzer Auctions & Real Estate, Summer Time Equipment & Tool, Online................................................................................................. A2 June 19, Mills Auction Service, Amish School, Ashland MT......................... A6 June 19, RK Statewide Auction, Richland County Surplus & Consignment, Sidney MT................................................................................................... A3 June 19, Montana Auction Company, Kilber Estate, Bismarck ND............... A7 June 19, Ophus Auction Co., Vaquero Farm/Ranch, Online & Wisdom MT... A9 June 22, Ophus Auction Co., Patrick Farm, Online...................................... A11 June 23, Big Iron Auctions, Heiser Retirement, Online.................................. A2 June 26, Montana Auction Company, Ullman Retirement, Fairview MT..... A13 June 26, Ophus Auction Co., Meland Farms, Havre MT............................... A15 June 26, RK Statewide Auction, Took Horton Estate, Miles City MT........... A16 June 26 - 27, Mills Auction Service, Erickson Estate, Rapid City SD.......... A19 June 27, Hagedorn Auctions, McGetrick Estate, Butte MT............................ A8 June 30, Shobe Auction & Realty, Simonson Ranch Equipment, Saco MT...A21 July 10, Waverly Sales Co., Sellon Estate, Janesville IA.............................. A23 July 15, Ophus Auction Co., Morse Farm, Big Sandy MT............................. A25 July 17, Burow’s Auction Service, Turner Estate, Great Falls MT................ A28

Regenerative Ag field tour

Friday, June 18, 2021, area producers are invited to attend a tour at two northcentral Montana operations to see their results with regenerative agriculture practices.

The tour will begin at 8 a.m. at Diamond D Angus of Valier (4092 Valier-Dupuyer Rd, Valier, MT). Mark DeBoo will share his experiences with intensive grazing under pivots and eliminating synthetic fertilizer. He will also demonstrate how they move cattle, explain their fencing and grazing system, and answer any other questions the group may have.

Trent and Holly Stoltz of Valier will also be presenting at Diamond D Angus. They will detail their winter corn grazing experience and explain how they started down the regenerative agriculture path.

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OTHER DATED EVENTS

June 25 - 27, Big Sky Draft Horse Expo, Deer Lodge MT.............................. A8 June 30, Southern MT Ag Research Center Field Day, Huntley MT............. A20 July 6, Montana Organic Association, Malta MT......................................... A14 July 6, Nutrien Plot Tour, Billings MT........................................................... A36 July 7, Nutrien Plot Tour, Conrad MT............................................................ A36 July 8, Nutrien Plot Tour, Fort Benton, MT.................................................... A36 Sept TBD, Montana Organic Association, TBD............................................. A14 Oct 26, Montana Organic Association, Havre MT........................................ A14 Dec 2 - 4, Montana Organic Association, Bozeman MT.............................. A14

Cut line for photo of whole group: Dawson County youth who attended the 2021 4-H Camp Comeca were: (front row, left to right) Shank Sall, Cozad; Mollie Spradlin, Cozad; Augustus Barnes, Gothenburg; Maggie Duryea, Lexington; Dylanger Schledewitz, Oconto; Bristol Kubert, Johnson Lake; (middle row, left to right) Paige Walahoski, Overton; Piper McCarter, Overton; Anslee Ostergard, Gothenburg; Rebecca Burns, Cozad; Mickailee Reil, Overton; Sophia Burns, Cozad; Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg; (back row, left to right) Parker Walahoski, Overton; Eli Boryca, Cozad; Emma Peterson, Gothenburg; Sarah Treffer, Cozad; Helene Keiser, Gothenburg; Kylee Kubert, Johnson Lake; and Rieker Spradlin, Cozad. (Extension Photo)

Montana approves use of hemp in commercial animal feed

As established in House Bill 396 signed during the 2021 legislative session, hemp and substances derived from hemp are now approved for use in commercial feed for pets, specialty pets, and horses in Montana, so long as they do not contain more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The Montana Department of Agriculture will regulate these new parameters for feed, feed ingredients of hemp, and substances derived from hemp in accordance with Montana’s Commercial Feeds Act and the Hemp and Cannabidiol Policy for Use in Animal Feed that is now available on the MDA website. Because the use of hemp or hemp-derived products in animal feed or feed supplements is not yet approved at the federal level, there are some important stipulations to abide by.

Currently, hemp and substances derived from hemp are not yet generally recognized as safe (GRAS) or approved as food additives under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). This means that livestock fed hemp in Montana cannot enter interstate or intrastate commerce as the animals and meat are considered adulterated under the FD&C. In addition to pets and specialty pets,

horses are the only livestock species approved for hemp in animal feed. Approval for hemp in animal feed for other livestock, such as cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry, is contingent on approval from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM).

No CBD products, including CBD oil and industrial hemp seed oil containing CBD are allowed in pet, specialty pet, and horse feed in Montana. Only hemp or substances derived from cannabis with no greater than 0.3% THC, including but not limited to hemp seed, hemp seed meal, and hemp seed oil are permitted for use following the signing of HB 396.

The Montana Department of Agriculture is serving Montana Agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky. For more information, visit agr.mt.gov.

PRIVATE TREATY

Feddes Herefords, Manhattan MT............................ C47 McMurry Cattle, Billings MT..................................... C47 Peterson Angus, Drummond MT.............................. A26 Rimrock Cattle Co, Kevin MT...................................... A8 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT.................................. A2

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USED ENGINES FOR SALE Including Cummins ISB 5.9x, QSB 6.7s, 6BTs, ISXs, several Detroit diesels and other miscellaneous engines. Most run good, a few are for parts only. 5.9s and 6.7s have Allison transmissions. All sold as is. Sales tax applies, Buyer must pick up and pay in full before picking up. Buyer also must provide engine stand or other way of transporting engines. Serious inquires only.

Please call or email Kelly at (307) 856-6362 or dieselpower@wyoming.com

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

SIRES:

AGA 60H BO LE Domino 29B AGA 15H Brit Candidate ET 97C AGA 60H Mo Le Domino 80E AGA 43K Stanmore Ernie 70E LBH 237B Billy Lad 124F WH 46Z Silver Standard 626D

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

SUMMER TIME EQUIPMENT & TOOL ONLINE AUCTION GLENDIVE, MT

Items located in Glendive MT & Terryy MT

BIDDING STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH 8 AM BIDDING CLOSES TUESDAY, JUNE 29TH 7 PM MORE ITEMS BEING ADDED TO SALE WATCH WEBSITE FOR UPDATES For more information or to register to bid visit smeltzerauctions.com

ERIC SMELTZER, AMM

Auctioneer & Real Estate Agent • erics@smeltzerauctions.com

406-377-1169 • WWW.SMELTZERAUCTIONS.COM

4-H Camp at Comeca

Hallett Moomey, 4-H Summer Intern “A Step Back in Time” was the theme of the 2021 Dawson County 4-H Camp at Comeca south of Cozad, Nebraska.

Fifteen campers, 6 counselors, and 3 staff and volunteers gathered June 1st through June 3rd for fun, fellowship, and education in a camp setting.

This year’s campers were kept busy with fun activities such as canoeing, swimming, creating leather craft projects, sports tournaments, archery, rock wall climbing, and even making homemade ice cream and s’mores. Many laughs and memories were created in just a short amount of time at the Dawson County 4-H Camp this year.

Best camper medals, selected by the 4-H members themselves, went to Augustus Barnes of Gothenburg and Kylee Kubert of Johnson Lake. Best Craft medals, selected by the 4-H counselors, were given to Bristol Kubert of Johnson Lake and Shank Sall of Cozad. Prizes also were awarded to the campers that had the cleanest cabin, the team that won the sports tournament, and to the team that won the Lip Sync Contest.

4-H Counselors were Eli Boryca of Cozad, Helene Keiser of Gothenburg, Emma Peterson of Gothenburg, Kylie Sellers of Lexington, Sarah Treffer of Cozad, and Parker Walahoski of Overton. Mike Wolff, Dawson County Extension Assistant; Hallett Moomey, Dawson County Extension Intern; and Chris Wolff, Club Leader; completed the camp staff.

UNL field pea variety trial field days scheduled

Nebraska Extension Panhandle Research and Extension Center University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) field pea variety trial plot tours are scheduled for June 15 and 16 at Alliance, Sidney and Grant.

The tours provide an opportunity for farmers and others to learn more about new varieties and other topics relevant to wheat and pea.

Pea variety trials are being conducted at three sites in the Panhandle and southwest Nebraska: Box Butte County near Alliance (20 varieties), Cheyenne County near Sidney (20 varieties), and Perkins County near Venango (26 varieties).

Each site was dryland. Field pea varieties were provided by four commercial seed companies: Meridian Seeds (five varieties), Pulse USA (five), ProGene Plant Research (six), Valesco Genetics (eight) and ND Crop Improvement (two).

All but eight, which were green, were yellow field peas.

Speakers from UNL and seed companies will speak during the tours.

• June 15, Alliance, 9 a.m., Mark Watson Farm. Directions: From Alliance, 14 miles north on Hwy 87, west 0.25 miles on CR Gage, plot is on the north side of the road • June 15, Sidney, 3 p.m., High Plains Ag Lab, Sidney: Directions: From Sidney, head north on Hwy 385 and turn CONTINUED ON PAGE A6

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June 2021 — Vol. XXII No. 5 Published monthly by Trader’s Dispatch Inc., PO Box 997, Conrad, MT 59425-0997. Free on request to farmers, ranchers, heavy equipment owners and truckers in the Western United States.

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Container’s & Content’s Auction Sat. June 26, 2021 6 pm Online in Miles City, Montana

Directions: From From I-94 I-94 Take Take Exit Exit 141 141 then then go go downhill downhill one one mile mile & & look look left. left. 406-234-7355 406-234-7355 Directions:

Online bidding at: www.SmithSalesCo.com

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Selling Trucks, Electrical Salvage, Unused Items, & more!

Mine Surplus Online Auction Locations: Colstrip & Hardin, MT Sunday June 27, 2021 @ 6pm Timed Online Auction @ www.SmithSalesCo.com Open House Dates Posted online

Volvo Fuel Fuel // Lube Lube Truck Truck Tandem Tandem Axle Axle Volvo

CAT ROPS ROPS CAT Gardner Denver Denver Track Track Drill Drill w/ w/ Detroit Detroit Gardner

Unused Fall Fall Arrest Arrest Systems Systems 22 -- Unused

Multiple Salvage Salvage 4x4 4x4 Chevrolet Chevrolet Pickups Pickups Multiple

One of of Two Two Service Service Body’s Body’s One

Fuel Island Island w/ w/ all all piping. piping.

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Over 20+ 20+ 4x4 4x4 Chevrolet Chevrolet Pickups Pickups Over

Cummins K1500E K1500E & & Allison Allison take take out out Cummins

Items Subject Subject to to Additions Additions & & Deletions: Deletions: We We are are selling selling 25+ 25+ 4x4 4x4 Trucks Trucks good good runners runners & & salvage; salvage; Industrial Industrial salvage, salvage, Items Electrical Salvage, Salvage, Unused Unused CAT CAT items, items, LS LS engine engine & & trans; trans; Steel Steel Bins; Bins; Gorman Gorman Rupp Rupp 66 inch inch pump; pump; 44 Pallets Pallets Steel Steel Electrical shelving; Gondola full of Iron pipe fittings; Steel cabinets; Parachute; Floating Pump Station; Reed Prentice metal lathe; Lathe tooling; tooling; Large Large Morse Morse taper taper Bits; Bits; Thermal Thermal Dynamics Dynamics Plasma Plasma Cutter; Cutter; 500 500 gal. gal. Fuel Fuel tank; tank; Fork Fork Lift Lift Dumping Dumping hophopLathe pers; 66 inch inch Pump Pump w/ w/ Perkins Perkins diesel; diesel; 22 Hendrickson Hendrickson steerable steerable drop drop axles; axles; 22 unused unused Fall Fall Arrest Arrest System’s; System’s; JD JD Tractor Tractor pers; wheels; 18 18 Inch Inch LT LT Tires; Tires; 12:00/R24 12:00/R24 Tires; Tires; 88 ft. ft. Fork Fork extensions; extensions; Trolley Trolley Cranes; Cranes; Multiple Multiple Culverts; Culverts; Boxes Boxes of of Fire Fire ExtinExtinwheels; guishers; CAT CAT Diesel Diesel 155KW 155KW Gen Gen Set; Set; Ansul Ansul Dry Dry Chemical Chemical Fire Fire system; system; 33 rolls rolls 22 inch inch Wire Wire Cable; Cable; Kubota Kubota 44 cyl; cyl; Engine Engine guishers; & Loader from tractor; 2 Lincoln 600 DC welders; 3 PT Wire roller; HUGE 600 Ton HYD Press; Volvo Fuel & Lube truck; Freightliner Freightliner Service Service truck; truck; Cummins Cummins K1500 K1500 engine engine & & Allison Allison Trans Trans from from heavy heavy haul haul truck; truck; Fuel Fuel Island Island with with 22 truck; tanks; 25 25 ft. ft. xx 12 12 ft. ft. Upright Upright fuel fuel tank; tank; CAB CAB /ROPS /ROPS from from CAT14; CAT14; Roll Roll of of 11 inch inch rope; rope; roll roll of of 5/8 5/8 cable; cable; Kubota Kubota Loader; Loader; tanks; Case Tractor Tractor w/ w/ core core drill; drill; expect expect many many additional additional items items to to be be listed listed online. online.

Case Auctioneers Note: Note: The The Auctioneers mine is is cleaning cleaning house house like like mine never before. before. There There will will be be never many additional additional items items as as many the warehouses warehouses get get the cleaned out. out. Read Read terms terms cleaned online. Thank Thank you you -- MS MS online.

600 Ton Ton Hyd. Hyd. Press Press 600

Hendrickson Steerable Steerable Lift Lift Axles Axles Hendrickson

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VEHICLES FOR SALE

1991 Ford F150, 4x4, supercab, 302, automatic, 8-ft. box, topper, new tires and batteries, 150,000 miles. Runs good........................................................... $2500 obo 1987 Mercury Colony Park station wagon, 302, good tires, 90,000 miles. Runs good........................................................................................................ $1500 obo 1980 Chevrolet C10, 6 cylinder, 4 speed, single cab, 8-ft. box, dual tanks, good tires, 88,000 miles. Runs and rides good, very restorable, fair shape............ $1500 obo Phone (406) 366-1667, Stanford, Montana

GROVE CONSTRUCTION Your Montana Authorized GSI Dealer since 1993

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Jeremy (406) 350-2055 22nd ANNUAL AMISH SCHOOL

AUCTION

SATURDAY, JUNE 19th, 2021 AT 10 AM Lunch Available Auction will be held 9 miles North of Ashland, MT on the Tongue River Road at the Amish Community. Signs will be posted from Ashland, MT QUILTS AND HANDWORK BY THE AMISH LADIES Here is a sample of the beautiful quilts from the winter quilting bee’s: Broken Star–Complimentary Star–Combination Star with Green Hues–Log Cabin Star –Mariner Star–Spinning Compass Blue & Black–Illusion Star–Combination Star with Blue Hues–Lone Star, Maroon & Blue–Giant Dahlia–Blue Texas Star–Marine Compass–Blue Flower Youth–Poppy Quilt, Red & Black Blocks–Lone Star Grey & Green–Colorful Block Quilt, Pink & Green–Flowering Tree Applicated Quilt–Hearts & Grapes Applicated Quilt–Several Comforters–Shag & Rag Rugs–Several Quilted Wall Hangers–PLUS MUCH MORE! TACK & HARNESS Bridles & Bits—Headstalls—Breast Collars– Bridle Reins–New Chinks & Chaps –Work Horse Harness–Used Saddles & Various New Tack–Whatever is Available.

FURNITURE We never know what might be there from the Amish shops however, here is some of what we expect–Oak or maple dining room set with chairs–Oak rocking & setting chairs–Glider rockers–Hickory Bentwood Rockers–Cedar chests– Jewelry cases–Oak dressers with mirrors–Tall boy dressers–Nighstands–Lazy susans–Rope bowls–Pine furniture–of various kinds–Oak 3 in 1 highchairs–PLUS MORE GREENHOUSE & MISCELLANEOUS Mini greenhouse 8x12, very well constructed, easy to move–Several plants and flowers potted–Feed bunks–Saddle stands–Book jacks– Bird houses–Dog house–Pony carts & Etc. many times, some ponies and horses–Goats and chickens–Appear, whatever might be available–Always some surprises...

OWNER: AMISH COMMUNITY & GUESTS AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Plan to be with us on Saturday, June 19th for a fun and interesting auction with lots of good eats & visiting...Their donuts are the best!!

TERMS: CASH OR BANKABLE CHECK **NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS! --- Sale Conducted by --

MILLS AUCTION SERVICE

BOX 128 BOYES, MT 59316

406-427-5317, Cell 605-645-9611 www.mills-auction.com

High Plains Ag Lab Field Day

Panhandle Perspectives, UNL The High Plains Ag Lab (HPAL) June Field Day and 50th (+1) Anniversary Celebration on June 15 will provide not only a showcase for current research at HPAL, but also recognition of the past half-century of service to agriculture in the region.

The field day will start in the afternoon and include a supper and tailgate expo at 6:30 p.m., following the field tours. Former HPAL faculty members Drew Lyon (now at Washington State University) and David Baltensperger (now at Texas A&M) will share experiences and history about ag research in the Panhandle.

It was 50 years ago last August that the U.S. Department of Defense deeded more than 2,000 acres of land, previously part of a military munitions depot, to the University of Nebraska to use for research. Since then, research conducted at HPAL has contributed to advances in crop and livestock production.

HPAL’s 2,410 acres consist of working laboratories for both crops and livestock research: 710 acres for crops, divided into 17 fields, and the remaining approximately 1,700 acres for grazing land, divided into 12 pastures. Two of the crop fields are equipped with lateral-move sprinkler systems to supplement natural rainfall.

The 50th anniversary normally would have been observed during a summer annual field day. But when the COVID pandemic intervened in 2020, instead of hosting in-person group tours, HPAL created video tours and posted a virtual field day on the World Wide Web. For HPAL, the future includes updated facilities, equipment and capacity, and a new role as the base camp for the Nebraska Variety Testing Program. A new office-research building was constructed in 2015.

The June 15 field day will begin at 3 p.m. with the field pea variety tour. Dipak Santra, Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, will host the tour along with seed company representatives.

Registration for the pea variety tour begins at 2:30 p.m. at the HPAL shop.

At 3:30 p.m. registration begins for the wheat plot tours and presentations, and trailers leave the shop at 4 p.m.

University and industry personnel will present research and wheat varieties. This will also be a family friendly event with activities for kids.

Tour stops include: • Wheat TAPS Competition and Wheat Research Update - Cody Creech, UNL Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist • Wheat Stem Sawfly Update - Jeff Bradshaw, UNL Entomologist • CoAXium Wheat Production System - Chad Shelton, Albaugh LLC • Spring and Winter Wheat Variety Testing - Amanda Easterly, UNL Assistant Research Professor; UNL Katherine Frels, Small Grains Breeding Specialist • Wheat Fertility - Bijesh Maharjan, UNL Fertility and Nutrient Management Specialist • Ag Econ Update - Jessica Groskopf, UNL Regional Ag Economist • Annual Forage Production and Grazing Supplements - Mitch Stephenson, UNL Range/Forage Management Specialist; Karla Wilke, UNL Cow-Calf / Range Management Specialist HPAL is operated by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR), under the supervision of IANR’s Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff.

Directions: From Sidney, head north on Hwy 385 and turn west on Rd 32 (at the Huntsman Elevator). Turn north on Rd 111 and in 1/3 mile head west on Rd 32N, which will loop slightly. Meet at shop on 32N and park on north side of road.

More Information: Cody Creech, 308-632-1266 or ccreech2@unl.edu

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west on Rd 32 (at the Huntsman Elevator). Turn north on Rd 111 and in 1/3 mile head west on Rd 32N, which will loop slightly. Meet at shop on 32N and park on north side of road.

June 16, Grant, 9 a.m. at Steve Tucker farm. Directions: From Brandon Nebraska, 2 miles southwest on Hwy 23, 1 mile north on CR 316, plot is on the west side of the road.

“We appreciate the generosity of the cooperative growers,” said Santra. For more information call Santra at 308-6321244 or 308-765-2324 (cell) or UNL Research Technician Vernon Florke at 308-249-3161.

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Wayne Kilber Estate

auction ~ Saturday, June 19th, 2021 ~ 10:00am CT ~ Bismarck, ND ~

Simulcast bidding on large machine tools and vehicles starting at 1: 00 PM CT though Equipment Facts.

Directions: From I-94 Exit 161 (Bismarck Expressway) and travel south 1.3 miles on Bismarck Expressway to E. Rosser Ave. Turn Right on E. Rosser Ave and travel east for .4 miles to N 35th ST. Turn left and head south .15 miles. Auction site is on your left. WATCH FOR SIGNS.

Welders and other Shop Tools

Machine Shop and Fabrication Tools • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

JET GH 1440 W-1 geared head lathe, 14" swing, 40" bed, Mitutyo ADS-2 X-Y digital display JET 1336 PBD belt drive lathe, 13" swing, 36" bed, Mitutoyo X-Y digital display Cincinnati 12x48 Model ER grinding machine, Sony XYZ digital display, (2) grinding wheels Storm-Vulcan Block Master model 85-B head and block surfacer Bridgeport Series II milling machine, 42" table, Quill power feed, Newall Topaz X-Y digital display Bridgeport Series I milling machine, 42" table, SN 51263, auto feed, ENCO X-Y digital display Van Norman No. 76 Piston Grinding and Turning Machine Van Norman No. 86 Piston Grinding and Turning Machine Van Norman Perfecto model 944S boring bar, 1/4HP Bura-Way 3/4hp Form Grinder Carol Suzanne CFF 2200 degree Industrial Furnace/Kiln K.O. LEE B6062BB Tool and Cutter grinder Sunnen Precision honing machine, Model MBB-1660 Sunnen Cap and Rod Grinder, Model CRG-500 Sioux Valve face grinding machine w/ tool cabinet Sunnen precision clearance gauge DoAll Model 2013 VMOD.1610 vertical bandsaw, 132" blade, w/ band welder DoAll Model 36-12-3 vertical bandsaw with band welder and grinder (may not be operable) No. 1 Plain milling machine DuMore No. 44 tool maker Black and Decker 11/16" Super Service valve grinder ENCO Metal cutting band saw, model 137-3175, 7x12 cap.

1/2 HP Tool-Cutter grinder on stand 12" hand shear Pneumatic planishing hammer Woodward 3 in 1 shear, press brake, slip roll Woodward bead roller English wheel and dies Sand Casting table

SkidSteer & Attachment • •

Bobcat 753, Kubota V2203 Diesel engine, 2851 hours, SN 508620780, starts and runs great Bobcat 709 Backhoe Attachment

Tooling and Accessories • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

ENCO automatic boring and facing head UTP Valve guide knurling tools UTP Thread Master valve guide coring tools 4 jaw independent chuck P&G Valve gapper Numerous engine hones Adjustable tail stock Rotary table for mill DuMont broach set Collettes Hole dies Slit saws Morse sleeves Morse tapers Reamers Key cutters Knurling tools Assorted milling and cutting tools Large amount of drill bits

Aircraft Engines, Car Engine and Props • • • • • • •

Sprint Car engine, 410 cubic inch, H beam rods, JE pistons, roller camshaft, -12 Brodix heads , Jesel belt drive, Kinsler injection, dry sump oil pump and tank, has stock 400 block, 30 laps on engine Crossley 6WG1 4 cylinder engine, restored on stand Continental C85 12F 4 cylinder airplane engine (2) Continental 8F 4 cylinder airplane engines Misc. Continental airplane engine parts McCauley Klip Tip Met-L-Prop airplane propeller DES-1A105 Vintage wooden propeller with no markings

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Lincoln TIG-300/300 Ideal Arc welder Hobart Stickmate LX 235 ACDC welder Curtis 80 gallon air compressor, 5hp (3) Oxy/Acetylene torch and bottles Sun Infra-Red Engine Performance Tester Sun 620 Alternator tester Hammond 1.5 hp bench grinder on stand Arboga Maskiner of Sweden GL2524 drill press 36" metal brake Transmission jack 2 Ton engine hoist 20 ton hydraulic shop press Central Pneumatic 40# Media blaster Rockwell 1100 drill press K&T BS450 horizontal bandsaw Craftsman 1/2hp bench grinder Craftsman 18" scroll saw TD benchtop Drill press Powermate pressure washer Milwaukee portable bandsaw (in box) Milwaukee reciprocating saw (in box) Milwaukee 3/8" hammer drill (in box) Milwaukee right angle drill Slide hammer/body puller kit Baxter straight line sander DeWalt 1" hammer drill DeWalt sander Black and Decker 3x21 belt sander Cummins 10 ton pull back ram Stud welder Performax vibratory saw Body hammer set Pittsburgh roller bearing seperator kit CP gravity spray gun Pittsburgh hydraulic punch driver set 212cc Predator 3100 PSI pressure washer, gas powered Clark top, bottom and intermediate tool boxes Parts Washer Ridgid pipe threading stand with vise Oxy Acetylene hoses and regulators Spring Compressors GTD Pipe threader Multiple bench vises Jack stands (3) Engine stands Chain hoists and come alongs Large amount of hand tools (some Craftsman and Snap-On) too numerous too list!

Large amount of machining books and shop manuals

Collector Vehicles • • • • •

Antique Train Set •

Other Equipment

Early 1930s American Flyer 4683 St. Paul style Electric Train with three passenger cars and track and controller, Excellent Condtion

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Measuring Tools • • • • • • • • • •

Starett Depth micrometer set Starett micrometer set (2) Starett bubble levels 0-6" Micrometer set Digital calipers Dial bore indicator Cylinder gauge Compass set Hardness tester Brown and Sharpe square set

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Wayne was a highly skilled machinist with an interest in all things mechanical. This is one of the finest selections of machining equipment and shop tools you will come across at auction. There are many more items to numerous to mention so plan to spend the day with us.

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1940 Chevy Master Deluxe 2 door sedan, engine has been gone through and runs, great project car 1948 Ford F-4, 350 Chevy, Auto, PS, flatbed, runs and drives great 1976 Ford F700, COE, V8 gas, automatic, shows 11,127 miles, former Forest Service truck 1956 Ford F600, 4+2 trans. V8, flatbed with hoist, 8.25-20 tires, very clean Robinson Racing Products Sprint Car frame

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Tennant 7hp Kohler concrete joint cutter Concrete joint cutter with 8hp Techumseh Anderson Blast Cleaner sand blaster, Model B61279AR, on cart (4) sets 12'x8' pallet racking ConSew heavy duty sewing machine Industrial garage door opener (2) 1/3 hp blowers Shop built roller with conveyor belt Pallet Jack

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Norman Bohrnsen Ranch Auction

June 12, 2021 @ 10:30 am 400 Upper Rock Creek Road, Philipsburg, MT - Take Hwy 348

Farm and Ranch Equipment, Vehicles, Tools See listing in May 2021 Trader’s Dispatch

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New initiative to quantify climate benefits of CRP

USDA News Release 2, 2021. Visit the request for proposals The U.S. Department of Agriculture (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA(USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) anFSA-Public/usdafiles/Conservation/PDF/ nounced an initiative to quantify the climate crp-mae-climate-rfp.pdf) for more informabenefits of Conservation Reserve Program tion on requirements, project deliverables, (CRP) contracts. This multi-year effort will evaluation criteria and how to submit your enable USDA to better target CRP toward proposal. Visit FSA’s Monitoring, Assessclimate outcomes and improve existing ment and Evaluation page for additional models and conservation planning tools information on CRP MAEs. while supporting USDA’s goal of putting Conservation Reserve Program American agriculture and forestry at the CRP is one of the world’s largest voluncenter of climate-smart solutions to address tary conservation programs with an estabclimate change. lished track record of preserving topsoil, se“CRP is a powerful tool for implementquestering carbon, reducing nitrogen runoff ing voluntary, measurable conservation and providing healthy habitat for wildlife. outcomes to mitigate the impacts of climate In exchange for a yearly rental payment, change,” said Jodene Johnson, acting FSA agricultural producers enrolled in the proState Executive Director in Wyoming. gram agree to remove environmentally “Nearly 21 million acres currently enrolled sensitive land from production and plant in the program prevent the equivalent of species that will improve environmental more than 12 million tons of carbon dioxhealth and quality. Land is enrolled in CRP ide from entering the atmosphere. Further for 10 to 15 years, with the option of re-enquantifying program benefits will allow us rollment. FSA offers multiple CRP signups, to better target CRP to achieve continued including the general signup and continuous climate wins across environmentally sensisignup – both currently open – as well as tive lands while strengthening our modeling CRP Grasslands and pilot programs focused and conservation planning resources for all on soil health and clean water. producers.”

In April, USDA announced updates to CRP Monitoring, Assessment and CRP including higher payment rates, new Evaluation Projects incentives for environmental practices and FSA has historically worked with parta more targeted focus on the program’s role ners to identify Monitoring, Assessment and in climate change mitigation. This included Evaluation (MAE) projects to quantify CRP a new Climate-Smart Practice Incentive for environmental benefits to water quality and CRP general and continuous signups that quantity, wildlife and rural economies. The aims to increase carbon sequestration and agency will now invest $10 million through reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climatethis program to measure and monitor the Smart CRP practices include establishment soil carbon sequestration and other climate of trees and permanent grasses, developand environmental benefits of conservation ment of wildlife habitat and wetland restopractices over the life of CRP contracts. ration. Download out “What’s New” fact This effort will allow USDA to better sheet (https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/ target climate outcomes through CRP while USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/ gaining critical data to calibrate, validate crp-whats-new-fact-sheet.pdf) to learn more and further improve quantification methabout program updates. ods within existing models and tools. One Under the Biden-Harris Administration, model of focus is the Daily Century Model, USDA is engaged in a whole-of-governor DayCent, which simulates the movement ment effort to combat the climate crisis and of carbon and nitrogen through agricultural conserve and protect our nation’s lands, systems and informs the National Greenbiodiversity and natural resources including house Gas Inventory. Data will also be used our soil, air and water. Through conservato strengthen the COMET-Farm and COMtion practices and partnerships, USDA ET-Planner tools, which enable producers to aims to enhance economic growth and evaluate potential carbon sequestration and create new streams of income for farmers, greenhouse gas emission reductions based ranchers, producers and private foresters. on specific management scenarios.

Successfully meeting these challenges will Request for Proposals require USDA and our agencies to pursue USDA is seeking proposals for projects a coordinated approach alongside USDA to survey, sample and measure the climate stakeholders, including State, local and benefits of land enrolled in the following Tribal governments.

CRP practice types over time: USDA touches the lives of all Americans 1) Predominately Perennial grass with each day in so many positive ways. In the legumes and shrubs, depending on the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is practice transforming America’s food system with 2) Tree a greater focus on more resilient local and 3) Wetland, including both mineral and regional food production, fairer markets for organic soils and both floodplain and nonall producers, ensuring access to healthy and floodplain wetlands nutritious food in all communities, building A project can cover one or more of the new markets and streams of income for above practice types and should be for a farmers and producers using climate smart three- to five-year term, with the potential food and forestry practices, making historic for renewal. Projects should be a minimum investments in infrastructure and clean enof $1 million and not exceed $9 million. ergy capabilities in rural America, and comApplications are welcome from all types mitting to equity across the Department by of organizations, including public, private removing systemic barriers and building a and nonprofit institutions. Project proposworkforce more representative of America. als can be from a single entity or from a To learn more, visit www.usda.gov. group of partners who coordinate efforts.

Applications from or in partnership with Historically Black Colleges & Universities #### (HBCU), Tribal Colleges & Universities Crackers are worse for your teeth than (TCU) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions sugar. Acid is the biggest cause of tooth (HSI) or organizations will be considered decay, not sugar! Crackers tend to stick to as part of the selection process. your teeth which ends up being a breeding The deadline for proposals is July ground for bacteria.

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By Trampus Corder, Certified Crop Advisor and Broker/Owner of Corder and Associates, LLC As a landowner in central Montana, I appreciate the amount of work and effort it takes to keep fields maintained and healthy. Farming and ranching includes more than taking care of crops and livestock if you want to keep the value of your property. With a market as hot as this one, you need the edge over other properties, and you want to get full market value for your home and land as well. Having an improved lawn and landscape is one of the most cost effect ways to increase property value.

If you are hoping to sell your property quickly, go stand on the front steps and appeal to your five senses for some direction. Are there tree branches scraping at the roof of your home and growing unruly? Can you smell fresh cut grass? Are there bright flowers perfectly placed to add color? Is the landscaping rough and unattractive? Are the weeds taking over the lawn? It is easy to forget all of the maintenance needed to keep up the home site in addition to the tending of the crops, fields or livestock. If you drive up to a property with an over-grown lawn and weeds lining the driveway, how would it speak to you in comparison to a property with a nicely groomed lawn without a weed in sight? The latter may suggest to a potential buyer that you pay attention to detail and meticulously care for your land and soil. Green is a beautiful color for winter wheat, grass, the environment and the pocketbook! Real estate professionals and buyers alike recognize that an attractive property can increase property values by as much as twenty percent. Money doesn’t grow on trees in a literal sense but growing a green landscape increases value and saves you money.

Noxious weeds are described as non-native plants that are introduced to an area by people or through people’s actions and are a real headache for landowners. These weeds are highly destructive as a result of their lack of natural enemies and their aggressive growth method. Consequently, noxious weeds are extremely tough to control by environmental or chemical practices. Noxious weeds display turmoil by reducing crop yields, destroying other native plant life and affecting local animal habitat, clogging waterways, decreasing property value, poisoning humans and livestock and creating fire hazards. If selling your land is part of your imminent future, it can be helpful to seek advice from a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) or a Certified Agronomist (CPAg) such as myself to help market your property. I can help you best decide an efficient plan of action to gain weed control. There are different techniques and practices that I can share with you and help you decide which fits best.

For example, noxious weeds can be controlled by chemical (spraying herbicides); biological (releasing insects); mechanical (tillage, pulling and mowing); and cultural means (planting desirable vegetation, fertilization, over seeding and using goats or livestock). Managing weeds is a viable component on my cattle ranch. Managing noxious weeds can improve forage availability thereby increasing my land’s livestock carrying capacity. The same is true on the farming side; soil productivity potential is a big factor when wanting to gain high yields.

Taking care of the land and leaving it in better condition than when I found it is a passion of mine. I am happy to help you learn of ways to increase the value of your property if you are ready to sell or even if you are just seeking more efficient methods to strengthen your farming or ranching operation.

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manage price risk include futures and options as well as Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance. Funding for this project is provided in partnership with the USDA-NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28586.

The workshop is free and a meal will be provided, but registration is required one day prior to start of workshop to ensure an accurate meal count. For more information and to pre-register by June 22, please call Randy Saner at 308532-2683 or register online at http://go.unl.edu/cattlerisk. ##### Did you know? Snakes are able to predict earthquakes.

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We Sellhydraulic &(shop) Repair Baler Belts ............Hitter ...........Post ........Driver ...........,......................IN STOCK Vermeer Vermeer 605 N..Heavy NEW Wheatheart ..CALL DO MORE. R2300 23-ft. raking width....... © 2016 Vermeer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

406-778-3777 –rake, Baker, MT mover ........floats, ...........ramps .................................$32,500 Techno 980 , 8 bale Vermeer 605M , net, twine, .....$18,900 All Makes & Models . . ...................................................................$16,000 JD 6125M, loader, 800 hours ............406-978-3777 ................................$83,000 (cell) Greg & USED EQUIPMENT 8 round hay trailer .......21-ft. .pickup ...........cut, .........transport..

Red RhinoRebel ,NEW Vermeer TM1410 trail mower, twine, rebuilt ........9-ft. ...$7,500 ..Many ....$7,500 Vermeer 5500 ,bale Tractors Available ..................7800 ...............tractor, ..................PowerShift, ......CALL John Deere 3 SCV’s, no load(3) Vermeer 605Monly , twine, net, floats, ramp ....Starting at....$17,500 JD 566 , twine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 ..................................................................

Vermeer 605N......................................................DEMO SPECIALIN STOCK er..................................................................$40,000 We have expanded our product lines. Call for all NEW Wheatheart Heavy Hitterclutch, Post ,.tires. ......ea. ........ .......$NEW ......CALL Vermeer 605N net,reconditioned pickup (2) Vermeer R2300 , rakes, ..........Driver ....float ...$14,500 your farm attachment equipment 406-778-3777 (shop) – Baker, MT$12,500 /4520 John Deere withneeds.

Leon loader, cab......... ......& ......R2300 ......................hydraulic ..............2017’s Vermeer TechnoR2300 980 ,,8rake bale mover ........rakes. ...In....Stock ............ .........$NEW $32,500 Vermeer R2800 (cell) Greg 406-978-3777 Highline CFR 650 , chopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RENTAL RETURN bale trailer ............width. ................... ........In ......Stock .$7,500 Red Rhino, 8 round hay Vermeer wheel rake, Wichman Ag Supply, LLC Hesston 9435VR2040 , 16’ header, 1475 hours ..........40” ..................$60,000 16’ header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reduced to $70,000 Hesston 9635 , Vermeer VR1022, VR1224 & VR1428 wheel rakes...

406-538-5686 or 350-2676 cell Hilger, MT Hesston 1275, swing tongue.............................................$13,500 $NEW ........................................................................

Walter 406-350-0380 Hesston 4790, 3x4 square baler........................................$27,500 2011 Brandt 7500 hp grain vac....................$25,000 51⁄2’ x 24’ Stand Alone Panels $375 ea. & vac..........................................

USED EQUIPMENT REM 2500NEW grain $7000 Vermeer 605N net, twine, floats................................USED DEMO 24’ Stand Alone Wind Break Panels $875 ea.

(2) H&S 14-ft. & 16-ft. wheel rakes......... $9000-15,000 2017 Vermeer R2300, rakes..............................................In Stock HDPE pipe, fittings, and welder Rowse double 9-ft. mower, Vermeer 605XL , completely rebuilt......hydraulic .......................drive....... ......$14,600 $11,000 Geotherm Waterers & Parts In Stock Miles City, MT 406-234-4595 Vermeer 555BP7000 , rebuilt...........bale ............processor, .........................hydraulic .............$9,250 Vermeer deflector.... www.gordonrepair.com Demos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IN STOCK (2) 2016 Vermeer R2300, R&L Seed and Machine, LLCsales@gordonrepair.com ........................................................................ $9000

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Optimizing irrigation in grain sorghum

By Sorghum Checkoff Agronomy Director Brent Bean, Ph.D. The most recent USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Report on prospective plantings has sorghum acres up 18 percent from 2020, at just under seven million acres.

Although much of these acres will be planted under dryland conditions, there will be a significant number of growers who plan to irrigate their sorghum. Because of its ability to withstand brief periods of drought better than many other crops, sorghum makes for a nice companion crop with a host of other commodities including corn, cotton, soybeans and peanuts.

For maximizing sorghum yields, soil water should be maintained above 50 percent available water to a soil depth of three feet. However, yield of grain sorghum will normally not be reduced as long as soil-available water stays above 30 to 40 percent. This allows for irrigation water to be diverted to other crops in order to meet their water needs during critical periods.

In order to take full advantage of each inch of irrigation water, it is helpful to know key growth stages in the life cycle of sorghum. As with all crops, uniform stand establishment is important. If needed, irrigation should be applied to ensure stand establishment. At approximately 30 days after emergence, the formation of the sorghum head is initiated.

This is when the potential number of kernels per head is determined. If moisture stress occurs at this time, head size will be small and grain numbers per head will be reduced.

The next and most important stage of development is at boot – which is just before the head emerges at the top of the plant prior to blooming and grain set. Many trials over the years have shown that adequate soil water at this time will greatly enhance yield.

Although not as critical as the aforementioned stages, avoiding water stress during the grain fill period—especially during soft dough—can add test weight to the final yield. A good time to irrigate is just as the grain is beginning to turn from green to its final color.

Once the grain has reached hard dough and can no longer be smashed by squeezing the grain between the thumb and forefinger, irrigation is unlikely to add to yield. If conditions are dry, however, irrigation at this time can improve stalk strength which reduces and increases harvest efficiency.

Seeding Rate Seeding rate should vary depending on the anticipated amount of irrigation water that can be applied. The amount of water needed to reach a set yield goal can vary greatly from region to region depending on daily maximum temperature, humidity, wind speed and solar radiation. Seeding rate should match the producer’s yield goal. The table below gives the recommended seeding rate for various yield goals and should be appropriate for most environments.

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Vermeer 605M, reconditioned..........................................$22,000 NEWauto & USED Vermeer 605N greaser,EQUIPMENT maintenance lights........................NEW McCormick equipment Vermeer BP8000, used bale processor..........and ..............Vermeer ....$13,500 NEW Vermeer TM1410 , 21’ cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

COMING IN Vermeer R2800 hydraulic raise, 28-ft. raking width....................NEW NEW Vermeer TM850, trailed mower............................IN STOCK McCormick X7.670, 180 hp cab suspension, loader/grapple Vermeer VR1428 wheel ..................NEW Vermeer TM1200 , 15.5’ cut,rake, demo HD unit.wheel ............suspension. ............IN STOCK 605N, realWinston, time moisture Cliff CoxVermeer 406-594-2204, MT tester, auto bearing greaser, Massey Ferguson hours. ......... $35,000 ............loader, ..............grapple, .................2800 ..........IN STOCK NEW Vermeer R23004610 time bale scales, maintenance lights in doors and net Nate Cox real 406-594-2205, Winston, MT NEW Vermeer VR1224 , with center splitter ...........400 ........IN STOCK Vermeer 605N net, ramp, moisture sensor, bales..............DEMO wrap area and pickup disengage clutch NEW Vermeer RR140 , rotary rake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IN STOCK Shane Sereday 406-547-4749, 2015 Vermeer 605N, 15,000 bales, FIELD READY.............. $32,500 Vermeer R2800, hydraulic fold, basket lift, windrow adjustment (2) Vermeer R23 Rakes, reconditioned.......................$8,000 ea.

White Sulphur Springs, MT 2017 Vermeer 605N, 5000 McCormick X5.40, 100 hp, loader/grapple, 3 rear remotes, Vermeer WR24 Wheel Rake .......bales!!!.................................... .......................................$3,000 $40,000 (4) Vermeer 15,000-30,000 bales, FIELD NEW Vermeer 605SM 6650 Rancher , net, twine, moisture . . . . .IN READY. STOCK ......$CALL$ coxranchequip@gmail.com 1000 lbs wheel weights (3) Vermeer R23A rakes, manual fold.................................... $7500 PULLEY & WELD-ON SPROCKETS ON HAND NEW & USED EQUIPMENT Vermeer R2300 rakes, fold from the cab, 23-ft. rake width.........NEW Vermeer 6650 Rancher, baler.................................................NEW 80 chain, 60 chain, 60 Heavy chain, 50 chain NEW Vermeer R2800, hydraulic rakes...........................IN STOCK Cut to Length 406-538-5686 or 350-2676 Greg SUPPY Netwrap NEWLIMITED Vermeer R2300 , rake...of .......2020 .............Vermeer ......................IN STOCK and & RepairMT Baler BeltsWalter 406-350-0380 ........hand. ................Price ..............will ...........increase ..........IN STOCK Vermeer 605 N......on Hilger, Bridon twine a minimum We Sell Vermeer 605M, net, twine, floats, ramps..........................$18,900 All Makes & Models www.wichmanagsupply.com $155500 per, twine, box/roll once....stock out!!! rebuilt pickup ................runs .....$7,500 VermeerofRebel JD 566, twine only..................................................................$5,000 NEW Wheatheart Heavy Hitter Post Driver,......................CALL 406-778-3777 (shop) – Baker, MT Techno 980, 8 bale mover..................................................$32,500 Greg 406-978-3777 (cell) Red Rhino, 8 round hay bale trailer.......................................$7,500

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Vermeer 605N new, net only........................... ON SALE! 2020 Vermeer 2800 rake, new....................... ON SALE! 2020 Vermeer R2300 rake............................. ON SALE! Vermeer R2300 rakes, one season use. ..............$17,750 Vermeer R23A rake...............Coming In Through Shop Vermeer 2800 gone through...............................$21,600 Vermeer 605SM net/twine, 6800 bales, new belts............. ..........................................................................$27,900 Vermeer 605XL, completely rebuilt pickup, belts, chains, sprockets........................................................... $14,900

New Geotherm Waterers & Parts Available

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Regenerative Ag field tour CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Chris Mehus and Holly Stoltz from Western Sustainability Exchange, a non-profit organization which helps ranchers transition to regenerative agriculture practices, will be available to answer questions regarding regenerative ag and the network and tools available to producers. Local Montana State University Extension Agents Kari Lewis and Adriane Good will also be available with MSU resources.

The tour will resume at KW Insurance’s field day south of Sunburst (714 E. Frontage Rd., Sunburst, MT). Korey and Wendy Fauque will offer a complimentary lunch at 11 a.m. followed by a tour of their regenerative farm and ranch.

The Fauques have utilized intensive grazing on dryland pastures along with growing cover crops, bale grazing, and implementing many other innovative practices.

There is no cost to participate, but producers are asked to RSVP to the Glacier County Extension Office (406) 8732239 by June 16.

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Duane Ullman Retirement Farm

AUCTION

~ Saturday, June 26th 2021 ~ 10:00am MT ~ Fairview, MT ~ Simulcast Bidding on Large equipment & Vehicles starting at 1:00 PM MT through Equipment Facts.

Directions from Fairvirew, MT: Head west on MT HWY 201 for 5.6 miles to County Road 350. Turn left and head south on 350 for 1.3 miles to County Road 134. Turn right on 134 and head west for 2 miles to the auction site.

From Sidney, MT: From the stop light at Lincoln Ave. and Holly ST. head north on County Road 350 (Cemetery Road) for 9.3 miles to County Road Lunch served by LeRoy's Catering 134. Turn left and head west for 2 miles to the auction site. WATCH FOR SIGNS

Haying and Harvest Equipment

Tractors and Backhoe

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2004 ACP 212032 CaseIH MX U110 with LX 156 loader with 4 tine grapple, FWA, 3 PT, 1000 PTO, 2 hyd. remotes, 18.4-38 Goodyear Torque II rear tires, 380 85r 28 front tires, 5375 hours 2000 Case 580L Series 2 backhoe, Extend-A-Hoe, Diesel, FWA, outriggers, foot pedal swing, clam shell front bucket, open station w/ ROPS, w/ 12" and 17" trench buckets, 1247 hours. Nice, low hour machine!

1975 International 1566 Turbo, PTO, 2 hyd. remotes, TA, Goodyear 20.8-38 rear tires w/ duals, 2 aftermarket saddle tanks, 3851 original hours, runs great 1974 International 1466 Turbo, PTO, 2 hyd. remotes, TA, Goodyear 20.8-38 rear tires, W/ duals, 1 aftermarket saddle tank, 3200 original hours, runs great 1974 International 1066 Turbo, dual PTO, 2 hyd. remotes, TA, Goodyear 18.4-38 rear tires, 1 aftermarket saddle tank, very clean, 6720 hours, runs great 1975 Oliver 1555 wide front, 6 cylinder gas, Goodyear 16.9-34 tires, PTO, F-25 Farmhand loader, bucket and grapple w/ manure bucket, shows 5685 hours, runs great 1975 Oliver 1555 wide front, 6 cylinder gas, PTO, Goodyear 15.5-38 tires, F10 Farmhand loader with basket/bucket, runs great, shows 3444 hours 1957 Case 600 Diesel Standard, PTO, 2 hyd. remotes, hand clutch, 18.4-34 rear tires, shows 6711 hours, great running tractor, only 1515 built 1941 John Deere B, narrow front, styled, hand crank, good paint, stored inside, needs carb work.

International Harvester model super C, wide front.

Needs Engine work.

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International 496 24 ft. Rock Flex Disc Harrow Melroe Gysler 29ft. chisel plow w/ rod weeder Melroe Gysler 29ft. chisel plow w/ rod weeder International 14ft chisel plow (2) International 150 14ft. hoe drills, extended fertilizer boxes, Accra-Plant points, 10" spacing, no rust in boxes (2) Computaire by Beline dry chemical applicators

2011 Hesston-Massey Ferguson 1476 Hydro-Swing w/ conditioner, 16ft. header, new guards and wear plates 400 acres ago, comes with new header reverse assembly International 4000 swather, 6 cylinder gas, 16 ft. header w/ 20 ft. header, open station, hydro, runs great, radiator has slow leak Hesston 3983 12 wheel rake (2) John Deere 535 round balers, 540 PTO, belts in good condition, set up for chemical applicators, both ready to go to work 16ft. Arts Way 180A PTO drive flail mower, with 50 new flails Emmit Hennig 3 point round bale picker Wheatheart Hydraulic transfer auger Fertilizer compartment for truck with drill fill 1979 Massey Ferguson 760 combine, 354 Turbo Perkins, 24 ft. head, 13 ft. pickup head, 2053 hours 1975 Massey Ferguson 760 combine, 6 cylinder Perkins, 24 ft. head, 13 ft. pickup head, 4985 hours 9 1/2'x24' bale rack for combine trailer 9 1/2'x22' bale rack 9 1/2'x24' bale rack Bin sweep with Techumseh motor Farmi 35 grain moisture tester Delmhorst hay probe Preagro 353 Hay moisture tester (5) boxes new twine, 20,000ft./box

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+/- 120 joints 2 3/8 +/- 100 joints 2 7/8 +/- 60 16 ft. sticks of 2 3/8 +/- 44 various lengths of 2 3/8 and 2 7/8 +/- 40 joints of sucker rod Big Red PTO drive wire winder +/- 150 6' "T" posts +/- 200 5 1/2' "T" posts +/- 50 "U" posts Huge amount of 1"x6' pipe (2) rolls used barbed wire Rolls of used electric fence wire Large amount of wire fence stays

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• • • • • • Vehicles • • 1982 GMC High Sierra 3/4 ton, 4x4, 4 speed manual, 350, • had cluster replaced, shows 29238 miles, believed to be Trailers 126,400 miles, runs great, super clean • 1969 Ford F100, 4x4, 4 speed manual, long box, 351 V8, • 2014 Titan 32 ft. flatbed gooseneck trailer, tandem flatbed but comes with original step side box, runs great dually, 12,000# axles, full width ramps, like new • 1977 White Freightliner COE truck, 350 cummins, 13 • 2006 Titan 24 ft. gooseneck steel stock trailer, speed Eaton Fuller, sleeper, fifth wheel plate, 285 75 24.5 7000# axles, 2 center gates, rubber mats, always tires, 10,000 miles on in frame, 1300000 miles, very clean cleaned out after use • 1974 International 1700 truck, V8, 5+2 transmission, 20ft.

• 1973 Fruehauf 42ft. flatbed, straight deck trailer, w/ flatbed with grain box, single axle with drop tag, shows 6 ft. extension, fold over bale racks, 11r 24.5 tires 52252 miles, very clean • 1970 Wilson 40ft cattle pot, steel frame, aluminum floor and sides, 11r 24.5 tires Shop & Miscellaneous • 1973 Chamberlain 40ft steel grain trailer, roll tarp, • PLS HVR 505 laser level system with tripod and grade rod two bottom, 11r 24.5 tires • Carolina Fabrication horizontal bandsaw • 2005 Load Trail 20ft. bumper pull car trailer w/ • GX 160 Honda transfer pump ramps • Redline 97 BTU/hr diesel heater • Rust Machine & Manufacturing tandem dually • 50 ft. retractable air hose reel (new) combine trailer, pintle hitch • Techumseh 5000w generator • Misc hydraulic cylinders • New universal tractor seat • 100# propane bottle • Chorite meat grinder • Sausage stuffer • GE apartment size fridge • (2) fire fighting hose reels

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1995 Honda 300 4 Trax, 4WD, runs good 1985 Honda TRX 250 4 wheeler, 2wd, runs Yard King riding mower, Briggs&Stratton 22hp, 52" cut Cub Cadet 127 hydro, 12hp Kohler, not running great project mower 48" pull behind ATV mower, 10.5hp Techumseh Toro recycler push mower Eagle ATV snow plow Sabre Jet and Whisper Jet snowmobiles Go Kart with Techumseh engine

Auctioneers Note: Duane has decided to retire from farming and is offering his equipment at auction. This is one of the best maintained lines of machinery you will come across. Duane is known for keeping his equipment clean and in good operating condition. Much of this equipment was stored inside when not in use and is in great running condition. Don't miss this opportunity to bid on an excellent line of farm equipment. In case of severe weather, alternate date July 24th, 2021.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Cash or good check.

All items sold AS IS, WHERE IS. No warranties are expressed or implied by Montana Auction Company, it’s auctioneers, or the sellers. Any and all statements and announcements made on sale day by auctioneers and owners take precedence over any and all advertising.

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Cake Storage

1958 Allstate gas powered scooter Wooden grain cleaner Post drill Overland radiator shroud (2) Monarch cast iron cook stoves Pot belly stove

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Trip hopper 700# cake feeder, Model P-826 (4) 20x14 calf shelters, 2 7/8 framed, made from grain bins, very well built (4) 8'x8' 2 7/8 bale feeders (11) 4'x16' 2 7/8 feed bunks (4) 16' livestock gates (2) 8' livestock gates (1) 10' livestock gate 400 gallon fiberglass stock tank (11) 11ft. feed bunks 12ft, 20ft, 22ft, cattleguards Full set of number brands Vet and Calving supplies Cast iron hog waterers Hog feeders Free stall farrowing crates

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Amber Waves 36ton overhead cake bin, epoxy coated, only a few years old, excellent condition Galvanized 11 ft x 6 ft diameter. hopper bottom cake bin

Other Equipment

HD7 33 Sakundiak grain auger, 16hp Briggs, orbital motor for drag auger, (shaft needs work) 40ft. Rapat cake conveyor w/ 3hp electric motor 20ft. cake conveyor 30ft. Donahue double frame, 2 axle, equipment trailer Blumhart 60ft. pickup sprayer Gehl Model 55 grinder/mixer, stored inside Winpower PTO drive generator, 26000 continuous watts, 540 PTO on cart with Hobart T30 welder 3 pt cement mixer 100 & 120 gallon fuel tanks

Sidney, MT

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North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors gathered in Bismarck recently for leadership development, community service and group bonding.

During their retreat, their leadership development focused on engaging youth after COVID-19 and reflecting on new outreach strategies learned throughout the pandemic. For community service, the Ambassadors cleaned trash from 1 1/2 miles of ditches on State Street from the Interstate 94 off-ramp to 43rd Avenue.

“It is rewarding to give back to my home community of Bismarck,” Ambassador Lauryn Hinckley says. “I am excited to continue helping 4-H and youth throughout North Dakota and continue giving back to a program that has supported me immensely.”

This was the Ambassadors’ first in-person meeting since January 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are a very close group,” Tucker Regner says. “It is good to see other Ambassadors in person after such a long time.”

The North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors is a group of young adults ages 16 to 22 from across the state. Their goal is to promote 4-H throughout North Dakota. 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, empowering youth through service, leadership, citizenship and skill-building.

For more information about the North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors, contact Tobias Zikmund, who has been a North Dakota 4-H Ambassador for 4 1/2 years. He serves as a youth leader. He can be reached at 701-331-9704 or toby. zikmund@gmail.com.

Alfalfa irrigation before first cutting

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Brad Schick, Nebraska Extension Pasture & Forage Forum Low soil moisture levels in many areas across the state may mean irrigating alfalfa before the first cutting. Have you considered irrigating early?

Early season watering is not a typical practice, but when soil profiles are dry, it needs to be considered. For soil that is still dry from last fall, now is the time to irrigate alfalfa, building moisture up in the profile for later in the year when the heat of the summer increases water requirements.

Spring irrigation will make irrigating in summer easier and more efficient for the alfalfa by encouraging deep root growth. During the peak of summer heat and growth, alfalfa water needs may reach one half inch per day. Shallow roots are unable to keep up with increased demand during the summer heat. Instead, alfalfa relies upon deep roots that can extend down to depths of 8 ft. Irrigating only enough to maintain growth in the summer will promote the growth of shallow roots and end up increasing demand in the long run.

Alfalfa also doesn’t like overly wet feet. To keep up with summer demand, the soil surface and first few inches may stay too wet. Oxygen needs for roots will be limited and performance with suffer.

Finally, be sure to have adequate moisture in your alfalfa before cutting. If irrigating occurs before the alfalfa plant has begun to regrow after cutting, weed growth will be promoted instead.

Water early to make sure the top six feet of soil have ample water for the summer months.

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Ophus Auction Company invites you to the

Meland Farms Auction Saturday, June 26 , 2021 th

The farm is located 22.5 miles north of Havre, MT Register for bidder Numbers at 9 a.m. ~ Auction starts at 10 a.m.

TRACTOR

1984 Steiger Panther KM 325 cab air heat, 365 Hp Cummins 855, 20 speed Trans, 24.5-32 duals, 4 Hyd. remotes, 4,871 Hr. serial Num. 10703996.

2007 AGCO RT 155a MFWD loader tractor, cab air heat, 155Hp, CVT Trans. with left hand reverser, 3 Pt., PTO, 4 Hyd. remotes, 380/85R30 front tires with fenders, 480/80-R42 tires 5,081 Hr. The top of the back of the cab got hot from a baler fire. serial Num. S310030 sells with an AGCO FL 75 loader 8 Ft. bucket and grapple and pallet forks.

• No. 3 Co-op tractor 6 Cyl. gas, PTO, new battery, 1 new rear 16.9-30 tire, side pulley, sells with a Shafer 7 inch front mount post pounder.

• IH Hydro 70 tractor, for parts flex plates are bad, partially disassembled in the shop.

• White 2- 105 field boss tractor, cab, diesel, 3 Pt., PTO, 4,874 Hr. sells with a Farmhand F-235 loader 6.5 Ft bucket & grapple (runs).

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT • Taskmaster Hyd. squeeze chute, 220 electric pump.

• All steel enclosed double breeding box.

• 1971 DaKon 12 Ft. manure spreader, PTO drive, single axle 7.50-20 tires.

• 3-12 Ft. steel cattle guards.

• 15-inch stock saddle with rawhide tree.

SEEDING & TILLAGE

1986 Case IH 4494 4 wheel drive tractor, cab air heat, 175 Hp, power shift, 4 Hyd., PTO, 20.8-38 duals, 9,044 Hr. serial Num. 8867226 new battery’s sells with a Degelman 14 Ft dozer.

2012 Bourgault 6450 tow between cart, 10-inch auger, 900/60R32 tires, serial Num. 40715AS - 02 shows 11,886 acres, Bourgault 5710 series air drill, 59.5 Ft, front row banders, 4 inch rubber packers on 10 inch spacing.

SHOP EQUIPMENT

• Central Machine lathe, power feed, 48 inch bed, 6 inch swing, 3 jaw chuck.

• Greytak homemade Hyd. press.

• Anvil & stand 130 #s.

• 2 Hp grinder & stand.

• Central Machine 2 Hp 1 phase milling machine, Morse taper bits.

• Esab Mig Master 251 wire welder.

• Miller XMT 350 CC/CV wire welder.

• 3 - Cabinets of Lawson screws, roll pins Etc. • 2 -Honda EU 2000 generators.

• Cherry picker.

COMBINE, GRAIN HANDLING, & GRAIN CLEANING

1998 Case IH 2388 combine, cab air heat, 30.5L-32 tires, 2,596 engine Hr. 2,169 Sep Hr. new battery’s serial Num. JJCo190268, sells with a Case IH 30 Ft 1010 header with for & aft pickup reel.

• 35 Ft. Morris 631 chisel plow, • 120 bushel hopper bottom bin.

Hyd. wing fold, 3 bar mounted • Belen 290+ bushel hopper GUNS • GUNS • GUNS harrows, dead rod. bottom bin.

There will be Approximately • 24 Ft. Jeffreys chisel plow.

• Wheatheart 10 inch Hyd. drive 10 older guns in various • 32 Ft. White 272 rock flex disk. jump auger. conditions that will be sold.

• Minneapolis Moline 14 Ft. disk • Westfield 7X26 Ft. auger 5 Hp end wheel drill 10 inch spacing. electric.

• Degelman R570H rock picker • 7X35 Ft. auger with 20 Hp 4 batt reel, ground drive. th Honda.

• 12 Ft. Graham chisel plow.

• Westgo 10X60 Ft. Hyd. drive swing out auger.

SEMI, TRAILERS, TRUCKS & PICKUPS • Keho PP101 crop dryer fits 12 inch aeration tube.

• Old BM-2 disk grain cleaner.

See You There!

Oliver 2150 MFWD tractor, cab, diesel, over-under Trans, PTO, new batteries.

June 26 10 a.m.

• Ferguson 35 tractor, 3 speed Hi-Low, 3 Pt., PTO Henry loader & backhoe with 12 & 18 inch buckets.

• Cockshutt 30 tractor, 6 Cyl. gas, PTO, Farmhand loader.

• Cockshutt 570 tractor, diesel tractor, PTO. • No. 2 Co-op tractor, PTO, side pulley.

1987 Kenworth T-600 semi, 60 • 9 N Ford tractor, 3 Pt. PTO.

inch flat top sleeper, 350 Hp 1992 Wilson 48 Ft. cattle pot, Cummins, 9 speed, 265 inch 11.R24.5 tires.

• 1956 Jeep CJ 5 engine is seized; wheel base, 731,860 miles.

• 1983 Chevy ¾ ton 4X2

Auctioneers Note:

Gary owned and operated Meland Seeds for many years.

He has now leased out the farm and is retiring. You can call him at (406) 394-2277 with questions. We will offer Approx.

25 of the best items online. This is a complete sell out. There is a large collectible area over the hill that we will sell out of.

There are many items not listed. There are tons of scrap iron.

Many buyers have been asking for a live auction so here you go. We may sell in two rings.

Thanks Shane

• 1986 Wilson aluminum grain trailer, 2 ag hoppers, roll tarp, 285/75R24.5.

• 28 Ft Donahue machinery trailer.

• 1974 Hillsborough 16 Ft. tandem axle goose neck trailer with dual tires, side boards & stock rack.

• 1973 Hillsborough 20 Ft. goose neck trailer with Torque Flex axles, sides & stock rack.

• 1974 Greytak 20 Ft. gooseneck stock trailer, 6 Ft. wide.

• 1985 Tops 18 Ft. bumper pull tandem 7,000 # axle car trailer, ramps.

• 1974 Chevy C-60 Truck 366, 4&2 speed, 16 Ft. box & hoist, roll tarp, shows 33,529 miles.

• 1975 Chevy C-60 Truck, 350 engine, 4 & 2 speed, 17 Ft. box & hoist 49,769 miles.

• 1960 Chevy C-60 truck, V-8, 4&2 speed 15 Ft. box & hoist.

• 1956 IH S-160 truck, 6 Cyl. engine is bad 15 Ft. box & hoist.

• 1956 Ford F-100 pickup V-8, 4 speed (nice body).

2 - Wheatland 1,500 bushel hopper bottom bins.

• 30 Ft. grain leg.

• 15 Ft. bag conveyor.

• Richardson bagging scale.

• Platform scale.

• Gustavson S100SS stainless steel grain treater.

• Carter Model SA8 disc cylinder grain cleaner with scalper.

HAY & FEEDING EQUIPMENT

EVERYTHING ELSE

bottom of box is rusted out.

• Fraacson Iron Works 4 yard Hyd. Scraper.

• 1,500 & 1,600 gal. poly water tanks.

• 5 Ft. PTO pull type mower.

• 125 Gal propane tank.

• 500 Gal propane tank.

• Wooden wheel Freight wagon.

• 6 Ft. covered former U-haul trailer.

• 1978 Pontiac Phoenix 4 door car for parts.

• 1970s? Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme car for parts.

• 1927 Chevy truck.

• 3 - old gas pumps, one is Wayne Num. 50 gas pump.

• Dayton 25,000 KW PTO generator.

• Older Cat D-4 crawler with pony motor, 12 inch tracks, 8 Ft cable dozer.

Clipper Super 298 D grain cleaner with 41 screens, serial Num. 24594.

pickup 350 engine, Auto Trans, 101,213 miles.

• 1990 Dodge Reg cab 4X4 pickup, new front brakes rotors & bearings, 5.9L Cummins, 5 speed, chrome grill guard, 104,704 miles (poor paint).

• 2001 Dodge 3500 Laramie SLT 4X4 extended cab dually pickup, 5.9 L Cummins, 6 speed, 228,640 miles, box is falling apart.

• 1993 Chevy ¾ ton 4X2 Reg cab pickup, 454, 5 speed, 137,000 miles.

• 1967 Chevy 4X2 pickup, 292 6 Cyl. 4 speed.

• 1979 Chevy ¾ ton 4X2 pickup, 454, 4 speed, & 2 speed.

• 1973 Chevy ¾ ton 4X4 pickup, 350, Auto Trans.

• 1976 Chevy ¾ ton 4X2 pickup, 454 is blown up, 4 speed.

• 1974 Ford F-250 4X4 highboy pickup, 390, 4 speed, seat & paint are poor.

• 1948 IH KB-5 truck, chrome sun visor, 6 Cyl., 4 speed Trans, 13 Ft. wooden box & hoist (nice body).

• Hesston 956A round baler, auto cycle net wrap,19,133 bales, serial Num. HM25504.

• 16 Ft. Hesston 1275 swing tongue swather, stacked augers, steel conditioner.

• 2-Hesston 60A Stackhands 1 is for parts.

• Art’s-way feeder mixer wagon & scale.

New Holland 357 grinder mixer • 2 - Wagon style feeder wagons. with small square bale feed.

• Oswalt 330 EN trailer mounted • Haybuster C-106 tub grinder, mixer box is 14 Ft, PTO drive, PTO drive. scale, left hand bunk feeder.

MOWER & SPRAYER

90 Ft. Brandt SB 4000 suspended boom sprayer, 26 Ft. Schulte 5026 3 1,600 gal. tank, auto fold, section mower with dual nozzles, wind cones, shredding blades, serial 380/85R46 tires, MT-3405F Num. C50290220807. monitor.

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Things to consider for 2021 periodical cicada season

Autumn Canaday, Agricultural Research Service The cicadas are coming!

For some, that means a summer of noisy mating calls and days full of the red-eyed insects landing in your hair or on your clothes. For others it means free bait to catch that prize-winning fish, or preparation for a season of delicacies – think chocolate-covered or deep-fried cicadas. Whatever your response may be, there is so much to learn about these unique insect species.

Every 17 years, the underground development cycle is completed for the Brood X periodical cicada. They will step away from feeding on below-ground roots and begin to push their way through to the surface once the soil temperature reaches a stable temperature of 64 degrees. The good news is that this insect poses no threat to us humans. They don’t bite and they don’t sting. Instead, they are known to leave quite a cluttered mess outside your front door or on the bottom of your shoe due to the way they shed their exoskeleton as they re-emerge into the world. This minor annoyance is overshadowed by the unique fact that this biological event only occurs in the eastern United States.

The Smithsonian’s National Collection of Insects partners with the USDA-ARS’ Systematic Entomology Lab (SEL) to track the geographical spread of each brood, as well as the timing of the species’ emergence. There are 15 active broods across the eastern USA occupying distinct geographic areas and with either 13 or 17-year lifecycles, and Brood X is considered one of the largest. USDA-ARS Scientist Stuart McKamey works within the SEL and has extensively studied other cicada species that damage coffee or sugarcane crops in tropical countries. Research has shown, however, that in the United States, periodical cicadas only cause serious damage to young shrubs and trees.

“When large numbers of cicadas insert eggs in a branch with their saw-like egg-laying structures, the branches can be killed,” said Dr. McKamey. “For large trees this is like a natural pruning, but young shrubs are at risk of dying. The best way to protect our yards is to lay a 1/4 inch netting over young shrubs, which is available commercially.” This easy-to-use method protects young trees and shrubs from egg-laying female cicadas.

McKamey also explains that male cicadas send a mating call to the female cicada by vibrating a drum-like organ at the base of its abdomen. In turn, the female will respond with a wing-flick that may sound similar to what we hear when we snap our fingers.

“If you snap you fingers outside during the cicada onslaught, you may end up with male cicadas flocking onto you,” McKamey said.

There are actually three species of 17-year periodical cicadas that will emerge together this year. They look almost the same to us, but the males of each species have a different mating call so they can connect with the females of the right species. Once the cicadas decide to mate with one another, the female will lay her eggs within slender branches of plants and trees. When the eggs hatch, the juvenile nymph will fall to the ground, burrow into the soil, and grow for another 17 years.

And then the cycle will repeat itself all over again.

Sunglasses Day

Date When Celebrated: Always June 27 Sunglasses Day is a shady day for your eyes.

Summer is in full swing. The sun is high in the sky. It’s blindingly bright. A pair of UV protection sunglasses is definitely in order.

Why do people wear sunglasses? There’s lots of reasons, including: • You want to be a movie star and they all wear sunglasses.

• You’re looking to hide behind a big, dark pair of sunglasses, and travel unseen through the streets.

• A little espionage, eh!?

• You want to make a fashion statement.

• And, Oh yes.... A few of us wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from the harmful rays of the sun.

Did you know? Sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. Your optician will tell you that sunglasses with UV protection will help to avoid cataracts. They also report that UV rays can be stronger in the winter, as the sun’s rays hit you on the way down....and as it is reflected back up from the snow.

Enjoy Sunglasses Day with a shady, mysterious and fashionable pair of sunglasses.

Dealing with drought in the backyard

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By Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension 0.6 gallon of water falls on each square foot Conditions are very dry in North Dakota. of your roof. That’s more than 1,000 gallons Most of the state is suffering from a severe for an average roof (1,700 square feet). drought.

Weekly Online Auctions That’s a lot of water we can use to irrigate We can irrigate plants in our backyard to Unreserved | No Buyer Fees | Lien-Free our flowers, trees and shrubs. Collected relieve their stress, but this can get expenrainwater is especially beneficial for plants sive. Here are some tips on how to make CLOSING BEGINS CLOSING BEGINS in North Dakota because it is slightly acidic every drop of water count.

JUNE 23 JUNE 23 and will release nutrients in soil to plants.

The first step is to prioritize your water10 AM 10 AM This is not our first drought, and it won’t ing. Young trees and shrubs get the first be our last. Even in a normal year, North drink. These plants suffered shock when Dakota is a relatively dry state. For now, they were transplanted and most likely and in the future, let’s make every drop of have weakened root systems. These plants Buford Trenton Irrigation District Gorman Construction Williston, ND Gillette, WY water count. are vulnerable and valuable in landscapes.

For more information about gardening, Plants in gardens and flower beds get the CLOSING BEGINS CLOSING BEGINS contact your local NDSU Extension agent. next drink. Many of these plants are sensiJUNE 23 JUNE 30 10 AM 10 AM Find the Extension office for your county at tive to dry conditions. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/direcLawns are tougher. They can go dormant. tory/counties Only under the most severe and persistent droughts do grasses die out. Likewise, maLarry Heiser Retirement ture trees rarely need irrigation.

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The way you mow your lawn makes a big difference.

Mow tall and let the grass clippings fall.

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CASE IH COMBINE FOR SALE 2004 Case IH 2388, 2927 engine hours, 2020 separator hours, specialty rotor with Gordan bars and helical concave, also set of large wire concaves. Has chopper, bin extensions and AFS yield and moisture monitor, complete guidance with CFX 750 monitor and EZ-Steer. Always shedded with newer tires front and back. Comes with Honeybee SP36 header with U-2 pickup reel, and Case IH 1020 flex header with Crary air reel. This is a complete package set up for small grains and pulse crops........................ $70,000 Call 406-899-3681, Chester, Montana

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Extension revises fact sheet about ABLE accounts

MSU News Service Montana State University (MSU) Extension recently revised its MontGuide fact sheet on Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, accounts.

According to Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist, this type of savings account allows a person with a disability to save money without risking a decrease in state and federal benefits. The annual contribution limit is the same as the federal gift tax exemption, $15,000.

To have the account, a physician must certify a person’s disability, and the disability must have occurred before the individual turned 26 years old.

“The person with a disability must have blindness as defined by the Social Security Act or a medically determined physical or mental impairment with marked, severe functional limitation that has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 continuous months or result in death,” Goetting said.

After an ABLE account has been set up, the individual can make tax deductible contributions directly into it. Contributions up to $3,000 are deductible only at the state level, not at the federal level, Goetting emphasized.

The following individuals can receive a state tax deduction for up to $3,000 annually of the amount contributed to the ABLE account: • Owner of the account • A spouse • A child or stepchild who is a Montana resident • A parent or step-parent • A grandparent • A sibling of the account owner While friends may contribute to another person’s ABLE account, their contributions are not tax-deductible for Montana income tax purposes.

Goetting said Montana has joined a multi-state consortium, the National ABLE Alliance, to offer an ABLE member plan. The state of Montana authorizes the plan while the state’s Department of Public Health and Human Services is the administrator. The plan can be viewed at savewithable. com/mt/home.html.

Montanans may also open an ABLE account in other states that accept outside residents into their programs. A list of such states is available from the ABLE National Resource Center at ablenrc.org/select-a-state-program.

More information about ABLE accounts is available in the MSU Extension MontGuide at store.msuextension.org/ publications/FamilyFinancialManagement/mt201809HR. pdf. Paper copies are also available at local county and reservation Extension offices.

Managing alfalfa weevil

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

Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Pasture & Forage Forum Be careful not to overlook wilting and browning leaves in your alfalfa fields since this could be a sign of an alfalfa weevil infestation. Scouting alfalfa fields now; and monitoring larval and adult weevil counts prior to the first cutting is important to determine if management strategies like early harvest or insecticide application are needed. Although drought and cold injury can cause leaf wilting, alfalfa weevil can also wilt & brown alfalfa plants. Since weevil larvae spend nearly all of their time feeding on plants, they can rapidly deteriorate potential hay quality.

Scouting can be completed either using a sweep net or collecting random samples. For hand sampling, it is recommended to gather 10 alfalfa stems cut at ground level from at least five sample locations within each alfalfa field. Next, shake the larvae off the collected stems into a deep-sided bucket. Count the larvae in the bucket and calculate average larvae per stem. Weevil larva are small (1/16 to 3/8 inch long) pale yellow to dark green insects that curl into a C-shape when disturbed.

Next calculate your economic thresholds for determining if an insecticide application or early alfalfa cutting harvest might be beneficial. Economic threshold charts are available at https://cropwatch.unl.edu.

Final treatment decisions are based on average weevil larvae per stem counts; plant growth stage; treatment costs and projected forage value. For example, insecticide treatment and/or early cutting may be recommended if you count more than 2 weevil per stem at the early bud stage of developing alfalfa valued at $100 per ton.

Cover crops with state hail insurance

In light of recent moisture, and with severe weather events on the horizon, the Montana State Hail Program is reminding producers to make sure their crops are covered. As spring plantings are wrapping up, staff are ready to assist producers with acquiring state hail insurance.

Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate of $75 per acre for dryland and $114 per acre for irrigated land. Rates charged are a percentage of the insured amount and vary by county. A detailed list of rates by county and crop is available on the MDA website. State policies are available for purchase until August 15, 2021.

State hail insurance application forms are available online or by calling the office. Staff are available to accept policies, file claims, and to answer any questions producers might have regarding coverage options. Completed forms can be emailed, mailed, or faxed to the department, or used as a reference when contacting the office by phone. Loss forms must be submitted within two weeks of the hail damage occurrence. Loss claim forms are also available online and are due to the office by October 1, 2021.

Contact Information: Montana State Hail Insurance Program P.O. Box 200201 Helena, MT 59620 Phone: (406) 444-5429 Toll Free: 1 (844) 5151571 Email: agrhail@mt.gov Fax: (406) 444-9442 The Montana State Hail Insurance Program was created at the request of producers in 1917 to provide basic hail insurance coverage on any crop grown in Montana. The program is directed by a five-member board consisting of the department director, state insurance commissioner, and three producers.

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DONALD ERICKSON ESTATE

AUCTION

Sat., June 26, 2021 • 9 am – Sun, June 27 • 11 am

Auction will be held at Don’s Custom Cabinet Shop Property in Rapid Valley, Rapid City, SD. Exit I 90 on Exit 63 and proceed south to Box Elder. Signs will be posted from Box Elder to Site at 23166 Radar Hill Road. ** LUNCH AVAILABLE ON SITE **

DAY 1: JUNE 26 will include the Cast Iron, Crockery, Glass, Pottery, Furniture, Guns, Camera’s & the Pheasant Collectibles! We have lotted 110 special interest items which will sell at 1:00 pm LARGE CROCKERY COLLECTION

Redwing 20-10-8-5-4-3-2-1-gallon Crocks & Jugs—Salt Glaze 2 & 3 gallon Jugs—Buckeye—Whewell-Marshall-Medicine Hat-Western-Union & More Crocks & Jugs—Advertising jugs & Bean Pots from various South Dakota towns including Aberdeen-Rapid City-SturgisFt. Pierre-Vale-Melletto-Letcher-& Faith—Chicken Waters—Foot Warmers—Sugar Crocks— Weyman Snuff Crocks—Butter Crocks—Pickle Crocks—Wax Seal Crocks—Crock Mixing Bowls—Many small Cheese Crocks with lids—Brown Crock Jugs—Bean Pots—80 PLUS CROCKS AT AUCTION.

COLLECTABLES & ANTIQUES

Cast Iron Cauldrons from 1 gallon to 10 gallons—Cast Iron Boilers—Spittoons—Tea Kettle—Tea Pot—Honey Pot—and Irons—Cast Jemma—Nut Cracker—Boot Jack—Toys— Shoe Last—Griswold Pans—Childs Cast Sewing Machine—Copper Boilers—Brass Spittoons—Toledo Store Scale—Steel Yard Scale—Jip Scales—Cow Bells—Cream Cans— Newhouse & Victor Animal Traps—Hoof Trimmers—Dehorners—Barn Lantern—Branding Irons—Ice Tongs—(2) Saws—Several Old Tools—Implement Seats—Wagon Hubs—Horse Collars—Hames—Double & Single Trees—Various Garden Tools—VFW & Cap Collection—Sad Irons—Various Old Cans & Cigar Boxes—Egg Crates—Wood Boxes—Coal Buckets—Enamelware—Tubs—Copperware—Milk Machine—Dempster & Red Jacket Well Pumps—PLUS MORE.

FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD

Oak Secretariat with Glass Doors—Oak 4 Drawer Dresser—Wagon Wheel Coffee Table with Glass—Wooden High Chair—Elgin Sewing Machine Stand—(2) Bath Tubs—(2) Oak Telephones—Cranopone Radio—Horse Hame Mirror—Warm Morning model 824 Top Feed Stove—Monarch Wood Stove—Comfort Oak Pot Belly Parlor Stove—Wm Rogers Silverware in Case—Several Pieces Wm Rogers & Bros. Silverware—Silver Spoons—Wooden Bowl & Butter Mold—Lots of Kitchen Tools—Mrs. Erickson loved Pheasants so there is a large selection of glass birds—Pictures–Tapestries—Pheasant Mounts—Plates & MORE

CAMERA’S

Kodak Movie Camera—Cenex Camera—Belle & Howell 220 with Tripod—Brownie Target Six 20 Camera—Kodak Instamatic 414 Camera—Kodak Belle & Howell Sun Dial 220 Movie Camera—Voigtlander Perkeo II 6x6 CM Camera—Bestram Chrostar Exposure Meter—Smith & Corona Typewriter

GLASS–POTTERY & BOOKS Several Crystal Bowls—Nippon Hand Painted Sugar—Swirl Glass Art—Several Pieces Art Glass—Roseville—Hull—McCoy Pottery—Glass Marbles—Wheat Dishes— Several Pieces of Pressed Glass—Dozens of Collectable Plates—Glass Insulators— Japanese Glass—Glass Juicers—Depression Glass—Cream & Milk Bottles—Green Mason Jars from 1858 forward—(8) Aladdin & Kerosene Lamps—Dozens of Glass Figurines & Nik Naks—Hobnail—Carnival Glass—Time Life Cowboys & Indians 15 volumes—Lyman & Tripp County History Books—Good Days of Black Hills—Time Life—This is War—Several Volumes— Handbook of Cattlemen—Zane Grey Paperbacks—(9) Russell Prints framed—Miller Sign—(2) Boxes Comic Books—Arm & Hammer Bird Cards—Small Stamp Collection—PLUS MORE

GUNS—AMMO—SUPPLIES

Western field 22 Auto—Pheonix 40-50 Single Shot Rifle—Remington model 4 32 Caliber Single Shot—H & R model 922 Pistol with Holster—US Revolver Co 22 Pistol—Wards Western field model 62 22 Rifle-Daisey Buzz Barton 195 BB Gun—model 1900 Double Action 32 Pistol—Iver Johnson Hammerless 32 caliber Pistol—32 Winchester Ammo & Miscellaneous Ammo—(4) Wooden Duck Decoys—Mounted Deer & Pheasants—Coleman Camp Stove—Gerber Steel—Keen Kutter Stones—Hunting Knives

DAY 2: JUNE 27 at 11:00 am we will begin with the shop equipment, then the lapidary.

At 1:00 pm we will auction the cars, tractors, trucks & equipment–we will conclude the sale on equipment from the cabinet shop AUTOMOTIVE & COLLECTABLE

1938 Chevy Master Deluxe Car (restored)—1958 Chevy Impala 2 Door Hardtop (restored)—1973 GMC Sierra Grande 15 Hundred Suburban—JD 830 Diesel Tractor (restored)—Pallet of Parts for 38 Chevy including a differential–6 glass quart Oil Jars—Pallet of model A & T Parts—(2) 216 6 Cylinder Chevy Engines—350 Chevy Engine with 4 Bolt Main with Performance Aluminum Manifold—(4) Wooden Spoke Truck Wheels—(2) Buckets of License Plates—Pallet of Starters—Generators—Hub Caps—GI Cans—Lots of Old Tools— JD & IH Toy Tractors—JD Miniatures—PLUS MUCH MORE

LAPIDARY EQUIPMENT & ROCKS

Lortone lapidary model CE-14 Rock Saw with new motor—Lots of Rock Stock including Granite-Agate-much more—Ray Tech Rock Tumbler–Bottle Glass Cutter with Lots of Stock

CABINET SHOP EQUIPMENT

Bel-Saw model 9123 Profile Planer, Molder, Table Saw & Jointer Combo—Vega model 1596 8 ft. Copy Lathe with several Templates 220 Volt Table Legs & Columns—CH & E model XL500 12-inch 3 phase Table Saw—Powermatic M23 Wood Shaper—Rockwell 10-inch Unisaw with Large Outfeed Table—(3) Pallets of Nails—Multi Purpose Lathe & Mill— Wood Tech Dust Collector System—PLUS MORE

Auctioneers Note: The Ericksons have had many interests through the years, as well as maintaining a front-line Cabinet Shop!. Plan to spend the weekend at the Donald Erickson Auction on the 26th & 27th of June!

NOTE: If you purchase on the phone or absentee, we will ship small items but large purchases need to be picked up on site.

EQUIPMENT & SHOP

1978 Chevy C60 Dump Truck—Case 580C Extend-A-Hoe Backhoe with Cab & 3 Different Size Buckets—14 ft. Bumper Pull Trailer (enclosed)—IH 2 Bottom Plow—IH Sickle Mower with 7 ft. Bar—12 ft. Dump Rake— Homemade 14 ft. Flatbed Trailer—1000 bu. Steel Granary—(2) 500 gallon Fuel Tanks on Stands—50 & 150 gallon Pickup Fuel Tanks—300 gallon Fuel Tank—Honda EM600 Portable Generator—Tracks for 610 Bobcat—(2) Cement Mixers—Electric Winch—Cub Cadet Leaf Chipper & Shredder—Hobart Handler 20—MiG Welder— Coats Manual Tire Changer—Heavy Duty Floor Drill Press 16 Speed—K&D Tools—Snap On Tools—Tap & Die Set—Log Chains—Boomers—Screw Jacks—Cherry Picker—Post Vice & Post Drill—Forge Blower with Pot & Forge Tools—(2) Lead Smelting Pots—Champion Single Phase 240 3HP Air Compressor—PLUS MORE

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Cattle - right rib Horses - right shoulder

Department of Animal Science to host Western Dressage Clinic

University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News said the fairly new and growing discipline The University of Nebraska—Lincoln of Western dressage will be a fun-filled and (UNL) Department of Animal Science One iron - comes with irons terrific experience for anyone.

Extension will host its Western Dressage 1000 gallon metal water tank.................Call for more info “This will be a great opportunity to Clinic: What’s it all About in August. become familiar with all the levels of the The clinic will be from 5 to 8 p.m. August Phone (406) 899-1521, Brady, Montana event from one of the very best! Frances is 13 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 14 at the R.B. a terrific instructor and she loves to share Warren Arena, Animal Science Complex, her expertise and help entice people to give 3940 Fair St. Western dressage a try,” Anderson, said.

Western Dressage Clinic is for those EQUIPMENT FOR SALE August 13 will have lectures that talk looking for a challenge or just something about what is Western dressage, its rules, New Holland BR780 1000 Wilson WC 10E custom wheel new for their horse and themself. corral....................... $10,000 PTO, twine wrap......... $9500 equipment, tack and more. August 14 will Featured will be United States Dressage Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft. with Loral Turbo-XT fertilizer truck, have demonstrations for riders of various Federation Bronze, Silver and Gold med81-ft. truck/newer spreader..

2320 cart................. $22,500 levels and training of their horse and themalist Frances Carbonnel of Castle Rock, ................................... $7500 Steiger Tiger III 525 hp, PTO, selves.

Colorado. She will give demonstrations and Powershift................ $65,000 Gifford Hill center pivots Auditors can pre-register by August 6 lectures for all levels.

13 tower...................... $9500 Call Mike for $40 per adult and $25 per youth. After Carbonnel is a two-time International 9 tower........................ $7500 406-546-2454 August 6, cost per adult is $50 and $35 per Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Associa1830-ft. 8” main line, hook style youth. tion Horsewoman of the Year.

She holds with trailer John Deere 4020 You can register online or by mail. To several Open World Championship awards 1140-ft.

6” main line, hook style with dual loader register online, please visit https://go.unl. at the Western Dressage Association of John Deere 4010 Call Ron edu/westerndressageclinic.

To register by America (WDAA) World Show at levels 406-207-7545 with John Deere 158 mail, please download the Western Drestwo, three and four, and musical freestyle. loader/grapple sage Clinic flyer at https://animalscience.

Also, Carbonnel is a founding member of John Deere 3010 Located in unl.edu/western-dressage-clinic and fill out the WDAA and has trained several national Call Mike 406-546-2454 the bottom portion. championship Andalusians. or Ron 406-207-7545 Florence, MT Mail your registration form and check Kathy Anderson, UNL equine specialist, to: Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska—Lincoln, C204 Animal Science Comontana gricultural xperiment tation plex, 3940 Fair St., Lincoln, outhern gricultural esearch enter NE 68583-0908. You must pay in full to reserve a spot.

Clinic riders are coordinated by Sheila Purdum, UNL poultry specialist.

Please contact Purdum at spurdum2@unl.edu. Riding spots are limited!

For more information, please contact: Anderson Tour irrigated and dryland fields trials. at kanderson1@unl.edu, Registration begins at 2:30 p.m.

Tours at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Purdum at spurdum2@ unl.edu, or visit https:// Dinner at 5:00 p.m. animalscience.unl.edu/western-dressage-clinic.

Located 3.5 miles east of Huntley, MT on Highway 312 We look forward to seeCall (406) 348-3400 to RSVP for dinner or more information. ing you at Western Dressage Clinic in August! www.sarc.montana.edu The event is sponsored MSU Southern Ag Research Center will provide accomodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s participation in any service program

by The Dressage Foundaor activity. If you require accomodations to participate in this event, we request 48 hours notice of the requested accomodations directly to Ken Kephart (406) tion: Lynn Palm Western 348-3400 or kephart@montana.edu Dressage Fund, UNL Department of Animal Science Extension and Omaha Equestrian Foundation.

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Registration open for ServSafe® training August 4-5

Nebraska Extension Panhandle Research and Extension Center Nebraska Extension will offer ServSafe® Manager Training Program for food service managers and employees August 4-5 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Scottsbluff, at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, 4502 Avenue I. Registrations are due by July 2, along with the registration fee. Space may be limited. Find the registration form and more information at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/scottsbluff-morrill/; or contact Nebraska Extension at 308-262-1022 or 308-632-1480, or Extension Educator Tammie Ostdiek at tostdiek5@unl.edu.

Providing safe food to customers is an ultimate goal of restaurants and food services. The ServSafe® Manager Training is the industry leader for food service training and is part of the National Restaurant Association Management Certification Program. Over 1 million food service managers and employees have been certified through ServSafe®.

Food service managers will learn at the training about preventing food safety issues they face daily, including these key topics: • Providing safe food • Preventing contamination, food-borne illness and food allergens • The safe food handler • Avoiding hazards in purchasing, receiving and storing food • Safe food preparation, holding and service • Food safety management systems • Safe facilities and pest management • Cleaning and sanitizing Participants will receive the latest edition of ServSafe® Manager book and materials, and exam-processing fee.

They will be responsible for their own lunches. They also may take the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam at the conclusion of the training.

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Simonson Ranch

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16448 Forks Road, Saco, MT Location: Equipment is located at the Simonson Ranch - 7 mi E of Whitewater, MT or 26 mi NE of Saco, MT

TRuCKS G Hay TRaILeR G TRaCTOR G Hay eQuIPMenT G PICKuP HARVEST & GRAIN EQUIP. G LIVESTOCK EQUIP. G 5TH WHeeL TRaVeL TRaILeR

2008 Case IH 7010

2018 MacDon FD140

3694 eng. hrs/2231 sep. hrs

40’ w/ transport - used 3 seasons

1994 IHC Eagle 9200 w/ 2002 McKee 600 181,043 miles

Preview/Inspection Dates: THu, JuNE 24th - 4 - 7 p.m. or by appointment

1998 Peterbilt

2014 Case IH RB 565 Net/Twine tie - 9720 bales

1994 IHC Model 2654 w/ Harsh 810H

< 75,000 miles on in-frame overhaul

029,139 on odometer

2005 Ameri-Camp

32’ w/ 3 slides, rear living

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2005 DeKoning Televeyor, 13”

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2004 JD 7320, MFWD w/JD 741 11,387 hrs

19991 Chevy 2500 175,000 miles

Equipment Information: Lynn Simonson: 406-674-7044 Jesse Simonson: 406-674-7046 Auctioneers: Kyle Shobe: 406-366-0472 Jayson Shobe: 406-366-5125 Nick Bennett: 406-451-3899

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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

2012 John Deere 1895 43.3-ft. disc air drill with 430 bushel tow between cart, 10” spacing, mid-row banders, Intelligent Ag flow meters, three tanks (150/80/200), duals, hydraulic oil cooler, double shoot, ground drive meters, variable rate, cameras in tanks. Excellent condition................... $125,000 1996 Ford New Holland 9680 4WD tractor, 350 hp, 7600 hours, less than 200 hours on all (8) new tires....... $52,000 2004 John Deere 4710 sprayer, 90-ft. booms, 800 gallon stainless steel tank, 20” nozzle spacing with triple nozzle bodies, tires 90% (narrow), GreenStar GPS, poly rinse tank, 4283 hours..................................................... $55,000 Phone (406) 658-2106, Malta, Montana

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(Front row, left to right) These Dawson County 4-H’ers participated in the Weed & Grass Identification Contest held recently at the Extension Office: Millie Pepplitsch, Lexington; Mollie Spradlin, Cozad; Benjamin Dones, Lexington; Levi Linsenmeyer, Overton; Bristol McConville, Lexington; Terrence Bliven, Lexington; and Ezra Solis, Lexington; (middle row, left to right) Abby Allen, Lexington; Keith Allen, Lexington; Emma Luther, Overton; Sarah Treffer, Cozad; Addison Luther, Overton; Parker Walahoski, Overton; and Greg Treffer, Cozad; (back row, left to right) Leah Sauer, Lexington; Jaden Hunke, Lexington; Nevaeh Sauer, Lexington; Kylee Kubert, Johnson Lake; Rieker Spradlin, Cozad; and Paige Walahoski, Overton.

Dawson County 4-H Weed and Grass Identification Contest results Twenty Dawson County 4-H youth recently had the opportunity to participate in the Weed & Grass Identification Contest where they had to identify several weed species, including poison hemlock, wild buckwheat, and tall morning glory.

Medal winners and top overall scores in the Junior Division went to Levi Linsenmeyer (Overton) - gold medal, Millie Pepplitsch (Lexington) - silver medal, and Mollie Spradlin (Cozad) - bronze medal. In the Intermediate Division, Rieker Spradlin (Cozad) earned a gold medal, Kylee Kubert (Johnson Lake) earned a silver medal, and Paige Walahoski (Overton) earned a bronze medal. Senior Division medal winners were Sarah Treffer (Cozad) with a gold medal, Greg Treffer (Cozad) with a silver medal, and Emma Luther (Overton) with a bronze medal.

In the Junior Division, purple ribbons were awarded to Levi Linsenmeyer (Overton), Millie Pepplitsch (Lexington), and

Mollie Spradlin (Cozad). Blue ribbons were awarded to Ezra Solis (Lexington), Benjamin Dones (Lexington), Terrence Bliven (Lexington), and Bristol McConville (Lexington). In the Intermediate Division, Rieker Spradlin (Cozad) earned a purple ribbon. Blue ribbons were awarded to Kylee Kubert (Johnson Lake), Paige Walahoski (Overton), and Nevaeh Sauer (Lexington). Red ribbons were awarded to Jaden Hunke (Lexington) and Leah Sauer (Lexington). In the Senior Division, purple ribbons were awarded to Sarah Treffer (Cozad) and Greg Treffer (Cozad). Blue ribbons were earned by Emma Luther (Overton), Addison Luther (Overton), and Parker Walahoski (Overton). Red ribbons were awarded to Keith Allen (Lexington) and Abby Allen (Lexington).

Sarah Sivits, UNL Extension Educator, conducted the event. The 4-H program is sponsored by the University of Nebraska Extension.

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These Dawson County 4-H’ers recently participated in the 2021 Life Challenge Contest at the Extension Office: (front row, left to right) Rieker Spradlin, Cozad; Jaden Hunke, Lexington; Leah Sauer, Lexington; Nevaeh Sauer, Lexington; Addison Luther, Overton; Emma Luther, Overton; Abby Allen, Lexington; Keith Allen, Lexington; and Parker Walahoski, Overton; (back row, left to right) Millie Pepplitsch, Lexington; Ezra Solis, Lexington; Levi Linsenmeyer, Overton; Terrence Bliven, Lexington; Paige Walahoski, Overton; Bristol McConville, Lexington; Benjamin Dones, Lexington; and Mollie Spradlin, Cozad.

Dawson County 4-H’ers compete in 4-H Life Challenge Contest

Timpte Super Hopper 42-ft. grain trailer............... $20,000 Rhino 2500 back blade 12-ft. moldboard, tail wheel, 4-way hydraulics.............................................................. $8000 John Deere 265 9-ft. rotary 3-pt. hay and grass cutter$5000 Phone Gary (406) 539-7604, Bigfork, Montana

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By Andrea Nisley, Mike Wolff

Twenty-one Dawson County 4-H’ers competed in Life Challenge and Horticulture Judging Contests on Tuesday, May 25, at the Dawson County Extension Office in Lexington.

Family and consumer science is the focus of the 4-H Life Challenge Contest. Junior Division participants judged and placed super cookies in the foods division and tote bags in the sewing division. Senior Division participants judged and placed super cookies and simple tops. Both divisions answered questions on consumer science.

The top scorers in the Beginning, Junior, and Senior divisions received the following medals: Beginning Division – Levi Linsenmeyer (Overton), gold; Paige Walahoski (Overton), silver; and Terrence Bliven (Lexington), bronze.

Junior Division – Nevaeh Sauer(Lexington), gold; Leah Sauer (Lexington), silver; and Rieker Spradlin (Cozad), bronze.

Senior Division – Keith Allen (Lexington), gold; Abby Allen (Lexington), silver;

and Addison Luther (Overton), bronze.

The following ribbons were awarded: Beginner Division: Purple: Levi Linsenmeyer (Overton), Paige Walahoski (Overton), Terrence Bliven (Lexington), Mollie Spradlin (Cozad), and Bristol McConville (Lexington). Blue: Millie Pepplitsch (Lexington), Ezra Solis (Lexington), and Benjamin Dones (Lexington).

Junior Division: Purple: Nevaeh Sauer (Lexington), Leah Sauer (Lexington), and Rieker Spradlin (Cozad). Blue: Jaden Hunke (Lexington).

Senior Division: Purple: Keith Allen (Lexington), Abby Allen (Lexington), Addison Luther (Overton), Parker Walahoski (Overton), and Emma Luther (Overton).

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1996 Case IH 2188 combine, 3100 separator hours, 2WD, LOTS of new parts, includes Case IH 1010 30-ft. straight cut header and Case IH 1015 pickup header.................. $25,000

Case IH 2020 35-ft. flex header..............$4000 obo

Call Derek 406.871.3361 Kalispell, MT

PJ 20-ft. trailer......$5500 obo

8-ft. wide land leveler............ .........................$2500 obo

Dually service body, 92” wide ...........................$800 obo

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Montana State agriculture announces 2021 field days

From MSU News Service The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station have announced the dates for their annual agricultural field days, which will return as in-person events after being hosted virtually in 2020.

“We are so excited to be bringing back our in-person field days this year,” said Darrin Boss, head of the Department of Research Centers and superintendent of the Northern Agricultural Research Center. “These events are always a highlight for all of us, because they offer one of our best chances to meet with our stakeholders and community members, share our research activities and hear their thoughts and questions.”

MSU’s seven agricultural research centers are located in Conrad, Corvallis, Creston, Havre, Huntley, Moccasin and Sidney. All seven will host field days this year, as well as a Bozeman-based event held at the Arthur H. Post Agronomy Farm. Topics of discussion will include crop variety testing and breeding, livestock production, water and pesticide use, fruit production and more.

The full schedule of 2021 field days is below: • Northern Agricultural Research Center, Havre: June 29, 3 p.m.

• Southern Agricultural Research Center, Huntley: June 30, 3 p.m.

• Arthur H. Post Agronomy Farm, Bozeman: July 8, 8 a.m.

• Central Agricultural Research Center, Moccasin: July 13, 8:50 a.m.

• Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center, Conrad: July 14, 10 a.m.

• Northwestern Agricultural Research Center, Creston: July 15, 11 a.m.

• Eastern Agricultural Research Center, Sidney: July 20, 9 a.m.

• Western Agricultural Research Center, Corvallis: July 29, 4:30 p.m.

All field days are free and open to the public. More information can be found at https://agresearch.montana. edu/fielddays.html. Archived content from the 2020 virtual field days can be found at https://agresearch.montana.edu/ virtualfielddays.html. All field days will be outdoor events and will follow county and Montana University System COVID-19 precautions at the time of the events. Those who are feeling sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should stay home.

Record high red meat and beef production in March

2018 Farmall 95C 1619 hours.........................................$46,400

2018 Case RB565 7378 bales, net wrap.......................... $33,780

2018 John Deere 6110M 194 hours, loader/grapple, warranty thru 8/27/21........ .................................................... $119,630

2018 John Deere 6155M 361 hours, loader ready................................ $124,700

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2007 Hesston 5556A baler 10,274 bales, both wrap and twine............... $9410

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USDA News Release March 2020 contained 22 weekdays (including 0 holidays) and 4 Saturdays.

March 2021 contained 23 weekdays (including 0 holidays) and 4 Saturdays.

Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 5.05 billion pounds in March, up 1 percent from the 5.00 billion pounds produced in March 2020.

Beef production, at 2.48 billion pounds, was 3 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 3.01 million head, up 3 percent from March 2020. The average live weight was up 4 pounds from the previous year, at 1,372 pounds.

Veal production totaled 4.9 million pounds, 15 percent below March a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 31,600 head, down 27 percent from March 2020. The average live weight was up 34 pounds from last year, at 266 pounds.

Pork production totaled 2.55 billion pounds, down 1 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 11.7 million head, down 2 percent from March 2020. The average live weight was up 3 pounds from the previous year, at 291 pounds.

Lamb and mutton production, at 13.9 million pounds, was up 13 percent from March 2020. Sheep slaughter totaled 213,700 head, 14 percent above last year. The average live weight was 130 pounds, down 1 pound from March a year ago.

January to March 2021 commercial red meat production was 14.2 billion pounds, down 1 percent from 2020.

Accumulated beef production was down 1 percent from last year, veal was down 18 percent, pork was down 2 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was up 1 percent.

Writer to receive prestigious Spur Award

UM News Service in today’s hectic world,” Marcus said.

Paul Zalis, writer and co-producer of WWA promotes and honors the best the MontanaPBS production “Charlie Rusin Western literature with its annual Spur sell’s Old West,” will receive the 2021 Spur Awards, which are selected by panels of Award from the Western Writers of America judges. Awards – for material published last (WWA). year – are given for works whose inspiration, Zalis was named the winner in the image and literary excellence best represent Documentary Script category. The winners the reality and spirit of the American West. are scheduled to be honored June 16-19 at “Charlie Russell’s Old West” told the WWA’s convention in Loveland, Colorado. story of Montana’s cowboy artist. Accord“I’m honored to be not only receiving this prestigious award for our film about one of ing to Zalis, no one played a larger role Montana’s most beloved citizens,” Zalis in mythologizing the cowboy’s place in said, “but particularly to be in the company American culture than Russell. The program of past Spur Award winners such as Ken explores his art and life as he witnessed and Burns and Dayton Duncan, Robert Utley, documented the end of the Wild West’s open Tony Hillerman and Larry McMurtry. I’m range as America entered the 20th century. thankful to the entire MontanaPBS team and For a list of this year’s Spur Award winfor our truly extraordinary scholars and conners, visit http://www.westernwriters.org.

MontanaPBS (KUFM-TV in Missoula, sultants for making the program a success.”

KUSM-TV in Bozeman, KUKL-TV in KaThe documentary’s executive producer, William Marcus said that Zalis captured the lispell, KBGS-TV in Billings, KUGF-TV in humor and plain-spoken nature of Russell’s Great Falls and KUHM-TV in Helena) is a character. service of the University of Montana and “Paul worked around and through CharMontana State University. For more inforlie’s art and words to bring him closer to us mation, visit http://www.montanapbs.org.

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HAY AND EQUIPMENT FOR SALE New Holland 1116 swather, 16-ft. header, low hours New Holland 1112 swather, parts machine Lots of New Holland 1112 parts New front tire and wheel for New Holland 320 swather Reo 6x6, 18-ft. box and hoist New drill points for Haybuster 8000 drills New crop hay in round and big square bales Call evenings (406) 277-3282 or 277-3268, Belt, MT

Gopher Traps by Lee’s TrapWorks • Easy to set • Easy to empty • Built-in stake is part of trap • Kills quickly • Very visible if painted bright color • Traps are sold unpainted, paint them your favorite color • Traps are currently $20 each Canadian and approximately $16 US at today’s exchange rate • Postage for package of 10 traps is around $46 Canadian • Check us out at www.leestrapworks.com Call 306-778-2083 evenings for more information or to order

Ophus Auction Company invites you to the

Lee Morse Farm thAuction Thursday July 15 , 2021

To be held at the Ophus Auction Yard ,Highway 87, Big Sandy, Montana

This will be a live and virtual online auction. You can bid on items the week leading up to auction date, then we will sell it off the screen at 10 AM ** You can preview equipment at any time at ** Ophus Auction Yard, Highway 87, Big Sandy, Montana

2012 Top Air TA1600 suspended boom pull type sprayer, 120 Ft, 1,600 Gal poly tank, 100 Gal fresh water rinse tank, triple nozzles, Auto fold, Auto height control, Auto boom mapping, boom gage wheels, 380/90 R-46 dual wheels, sells with a Trimble 500 & Trimble EZ boom controller, wireless sprayer control for checking nozzles, includes a new boom section for a repaired one

Eversman Model 600 Hyd pull type dirt scraper, 6 yard, 4 wheels in the rear, serial Num. 3405 John Deere Model 165 3 point backhoe, 24 inch bucket, serial Num. 00697GT

Register to bid at

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2002 Volvo tandem axle truck, air ride cab with AC Radio, 400Hp ISX Cummins replaced at 613,010 miles, 10 speed auto shift, air ride passenger seat, air ride 40,000 # rear axles, 12,000 # front axle, all aluminum wheels, 285/75 R 24.5 tires, 19 Ft ITB aluminum box with 60 inch sides, roll tarp, remote hoist & remote tailgate controls, 757,257 miles front bumper has cracked fiberglass ends, (this truck runs as good as it looks) Brandt 7x35 Ft auger, 10 Hp electric motor, poly flighting, sells with wet kit & Wheat Heart drag auger, remote on/off control, has had 2 repairs on the tube 100 gallon fuel tank with 12 volt pump & meter

1996 Peterbilt 379 XH, 400 HP Cat 3406 E, new injectors in 2020, 15 speed, air ride cab & suspension, 60 inch flat top sleeper, outside aluminum wheels, new 11R-24.5 drive tires, 12,000 # front axle, 38,000 # rear axles, 276 inch wheel base 1,403,383 miles ( nice older pre emissions truck)

1990 Case IH 9170 tractor, 335 Hp 855 Cummins, 12 speed power shift, 24.5-32 duals, Trimble auto steer, 6,526 Hr. Serial Num. JCB0006094

2012 John Deere 635F HydraFlex 35 Ft header, full finger auger, pickup reel, air reel, single point Hyd hook up, sells with a homemade tandem axle bumper pull header trailer

2004 John Deere 9650 STS combine, cab air heat radio, single point Hyd header hookup, 30.5LR32 drive tires, 18.4-26 steering tires, new clean grain auger, 1 season on feeder house bottom, elevator chain & chopper knives, 2 seasons on new concaves, grain tank input auger is poly, has been updated to run 600 series headers, 2,668 engine Hr. 2,067 separator Hr. Serial Num. HO9650STS701413 (the paint on this is great)

Le Turneau Model LP 12 yard cable control pull type scraper, it needs 4- 18.00-24 tires, this unit is located at 7739 Fresno Rd N north of Havre Mt. serial Num. S-23219-LP ( buyers responsibility for loading)

Auctioneers Note: Lee has leased out his farm due to health reasons. His equipment is very clean and well maintained. We have some guest consigner’s machinery added and included also. You will have to watch our web site for the complete listing. Thanks Shane

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2010 Timpte 40 Ft aluminum grain trailer, 2- Ag hoppers, spring suspension, excellent 11R-24.5 tires, new roll tarp, pintle hitch

Shane & Gwen Ophus, Owners • Shane, Blaine & Taylor, Auctioneers • Mason Ophus, Clerk

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Bill passes approving funding for new Montana Wool Lab

Montana Wool Growers Association Montana House Bill 14 was signed into law in early May

by Governor Greg Gianforte in a ceremony at the University of Montana. This signing was a huge win for Montana’s sheep producers, securing 5 million dollars of funding to build a new Wool Lab on Montana State University’s (MSU) Bozeman campus. The remaining 1 million dollars for the project will be collected through fundraising efforts. The Montana Wool Lab is one of many projects funded through HB14.

The current Montana Wool Lab building sits on the north end of Bozeman’s campus on South 11th Avenue. The Montana Legislature approved funding to build the structure in 1945, with the completion of the current building in 1947.

The Montana Wool Lab is a research-oriented lab, serving sheep and wool producers. Research and testing provided allows sheep producers to enhance the genetics of their flock by improving wool traits. It is an integral part of sheep and wool research on campus, Extension outreach, and teaching.

The Montana Wool Lab is one of just a handful of wool testing labs left in the United States, processing nearly 15,000 samples per year from across the USA. This bill will allow for the Wool Lab to upgrade facilities and equipment, to provide more services and allow space for collaboration on research.

Unlike polyester and much of the clothing produced today, wool is a renewable, sustainable, biodegradable fiber.

Sheep across Montana are shorn typically once per year, and the wool is then sold to be cleaned and turned into many different items. Different breeds of sheep grow wool with various qualities, making it useful for: coats, socks, blankets, insulation, suits, and a host of other products. This investment in a new wool lab at MSU is a step forward in securing updated facilities to provide wool testing for sheep ranchers and research to continue to find additional uses for wool.

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By Annie Albin, University Communication Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) engineering students have been awarded a Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for their invention designed to keep grain farmers safe.

Seniors Ben Johnson, an electrical engineering major from Aurora, and Zane Zents, a computer engineering major from Omaha, pitched the plan for their product, Grain Weevil, for the national award. They were chosen alongside three other undergraduate teams and four graduate winners. They will receive a $10,000 prize.

The Grain Weevil is a small robot designed to maintain grain, eliminating the need for farmers to enter bins, which can be dangerous and even fatal.

The idea for the Grain Weevil came from a conversation between Johnson’s father, Chad, and an Aurora farmer. Ben Johnson was an underclassman at the time and had just completed his first major robotics project. Chad Johnson was talking about it with one of his friends from church.

“We showed him this robot and he said, ‘Hey, if you can build that robot, you could build me a robot to stay out of the grain bin,’” Chad Johnson said.

With the idea in place, the Johnsons got to work. Ben brought in his friend and former roommate Zents, who is also a computer science and mathematics major at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, to round out their skill set.

After two years of trials and hundreds of hours of work, they finished the robot.

The latest version of the Grain Weevil is a 30-pound remote-controlled robot that uses augers and gravity to level grain and redistribute it throughout the bin. It can be transported by backpack and is waterproof and dustproof.

If it is accidentally buried, it can dig itself out of up to 5 feet of grain.

Receiving the Lemelson-MIT award has shown Johnson and Zents that their idea has been accepted by some of the best and brightest minds in the STEM world. After graduation, the two plan to work on the Grain Weevil full-time in hopes of bringing it to farmers across America.

The pair are passionate about their product — and grateful that the Lemelson-MIT judges saw that fire.

“We’re trying to keep farmers safe. We’re trying to keep our neighbors — our communities — from getting hurt,” Zents said. “I think they saw that passion; they saw the message and they let us succeed.”

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By Cara Pesek, IANR Media Santosh Pitla, associate professor of biological systems engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), can picture a future in which swarms of small autonomous robots roll through a corn or soybean field planting seeds or applying fertilizers. These highly sensitive robots could detect conditions — soil makeup and moisture, for example — across a given field and apply varying amounts of inputs across the field, tailored to the conditions.

A new $452,783 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will fund research that could bring these robots a step closer to reality.

Pitla has been working to advance these robots, known as Unmanned Ground Vehicles, or UGVs, since he joined the Husker faculty in 2014. One challenge he has encountered in his research is how to refill seeds, chemicals and fertilizers automatically, without the need for the UGV to leave the field. Currently, UGVs and manned machines come to the edge of the field when their tanks are low for refilling.

Pitla and his team are working on a new approach for refilling UGV seed tanks using aerial robots known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Refilling seed tanks on site, using aerial robots, has the potential to improve both the efficiency and precision of UGVs, Pitla said.

“The full potential of a multi-robot system consisting of multiple small UGVs can only be realized if a practical refilling strategy for refilling seeds and other inputs can be devised,” he said.

He and his team are working to develop a framework for this system, as well as to address knowledge gaps in how UGVs and drones can work together.

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory Engineer Rodney Rohrer and Husker faculty members Joe Luck and Yeyin Shi are also involved with the project. Work will start in July. Once the refueling system is developed, it will be tested at the Rogers Memorial Farm near Lincoln, which is operated by the Department of Biological Systems Engineering. The project’s funding comes specifically from USDA-NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, the nation’s leading competitive grants program for agricultural sciences.

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MSU Extension discusses rights regarding remains

MSU News Service According to Montana State University (MSU) Extension, Montanans have the right to make decisions about what happens to their remains after death, decisions that have legal priority over any of their survivors’ wishes.

Take for example a mother who expresses to her four children she wants to be cremated after death and have her ashes scattered in a certain place. After her death, however, one child wanted to follow her mother’s wishes but her three siblings disagreed.

Prior to the enactment of the Montana Right of Disposition Act in 2009, a mortician would have had to follow the direction of the majority of the children, said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist.

“The act allows Montanans who are 18 years of age or older and of sound mind to indicate what they wish to be done with their bodies or remains after death,” said Goetting, who is co-author of an Extension MontGuide on the subject.

“Persons can select one of four methods that allows legal authority for their wishes to have priority over the preferences of survivors.”

The first method is to make a prepaid funeral contract with a licensed mortuary. Goetting said there are two types of prepaid funeral contracts recognized under Montana law: a funeral trust and a funeral insurance policy. With either method, the licensed mortuary is the beneficiary. In return, the mortuary promises to provide the prepaid funeral goods or services specified in the contact.

The second method is a written instrument a person can type, handwrite or print out on their computer. The person and two witnesses – all must be at least 18 years of age and of sound mind – must sign the written instrument. Letters of last instructions, a will, a trust document, a power of attorney, or a health care directive that contains specific instructions about the disposition of the deceased’s remains, will qualify as a written instrument if signed by the deceased and two witnesses, Goetting said.

The third method is an affidavit. A person can authorize another person to control the disposition of remains in an affidavit signed before a notary.

The final method is a video, where a person can record which disposition preferences are described.

“A written confirmation of the video’s existence and accuracy must be signed by two witnesses who are at least 18 years of age and of sound mind,” Goetting said.

More information about rights over remains is available at http://store.msuextension.org/publications/FamilyFinancialManagement/MT200918HR.pdf. Paper copies are also available at local county and reservation Extension offices.

Publication examines fall feeder cattle price slide

University of Wyoming Extension A new University of Wyoming (UW) Extension publication aids producers as they determine when to sell their calves.

The Stocker Steer Quandary: The Price Slide is available for download as a PDF, HTML or ePub at http://bit. ly/B-1371.

This publication can help producers understand how fall feeder cattle prices are affected by weight, feed prices and finished cattle prices, which may impact how they manage livestock in the spring or summer, shared John Ritten, interim associate dean, co-author and professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.

“A steep/wide price slide tells them the price difference between weight classes is changing rapidly, so they should be more intentional about observing the markets in order to find the best time to sell,” said Tevyn Baldwin, graduate student and co-author of the publication.

Baldwin hopes this will help producers become more intentional about observing the markets.

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Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever welcome USCP

Written by Jared Wiklund and originally posted by Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever Building upon an existing conservation and working lands partnership, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever is pleased to announce the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) as the organization’s newest national sponsor.

Promoting farm-level sustainability and profitability for sorghum growers in the Great Plains, the organizations are committed to showcasing the nexus between upland bird habitats and sorghum production.

“The Habitat Organization and the United Sorghum Checkoff Program are poised to work closely with sorghum growers to deliver conservation solutions for increased wildlife habitat and soil health, along with improved farm profitability,” said Chris Kalis, director of corporate partnerships for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. “Likewise, there is a unique, historical value to the link between upland birds and sorghum fields throughout America’s working lands. We want to help tell this incredible story; our blooming partnership with the United Sorghum Checkoff Program is vital for doing so.”

“Sorghum growers are working every day to be responsible, successful stewards and producers,” said Kira Everhart-Valentin, USCP sustainability director. “Our goal is to support their efforts in identifying smart solutions that achieve both environmental and economic sustainability on their farms. By capitalizing on sorghum’s natural resilience and the key role it plays in upland bird ecosystems, we believe that this partnership will help expand practices and systems that are a benefit to all.”

Central to the sponsorship is the development of an onfarm conservation program that specifically targets sorghum growers in Kansas’ High Plains region, stretching across the western half of the state. Working directly with farmers through the hiring of a precision agriculture and conservation specialist, the partnership will implement a three-year program to provide participating landowners with cost share incentives for the installation of wildlife-friendly conservation practices on strategic areas and marginal acres where sorghum often thrives.

Gathering key sustainability metrics on sorghum acres that assess the impact of on-the-ground conservation programs – such as reduced tillage, improved soil health practices, increased carbon sequestration, etc. – is another critical deliverable from the partnership.

“There is growing demand for evidence-supported sustainability data from consumers and food product companies,” added Kalis. “Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and the United Sorghum Checkoff Program want to assist growers in being leaders for sustainability, which is why we are capturing this important data throughout the coming years.”

For more information about the national sponsorship between the United Sorghum Checkoff Program and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, please contact Kira Everhart-Valentin, Sustainability Director for USCP, at (620) 874-8195 or kira@sorghumcheckoff.com.

Extension publishes ag risk mitigation factsheets

University of Wyoming Extension Western Area Livestock and Ag Risk Mitigation factsheets from the University of Wyoming (UW) Extension are now available to download as PDF, HTML or ePub formats at http://bit.ly/WALARM-Factsheets.

These factsheets can help producers prepare for a variety of disasters. Factsheets include: • Practical Livestock Evacuation • Mitigating Impacts of Livestock Transportation Accidents • Livestock Handling During Disasters • Go Bags • Forming and Engaging County Agriculture Response Teams • Establishing and Operating Disaster Information Centers • Establishing and Operating Animal Shelters • Ag Producers Safety During Wildfires “Maintaining the sustainability of agriculture includes the ability to respond to incidents, reduce risks and mitigate disaster impacts on the industry crucial to everyone,” said Scott Cotton, UW Extension area educator and factsheet author.

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Fresh Veggies Day Date celebrated: June 16th How many portions of fresh veggies does it take to keep a person healthy? Five portions a day?

Seven? Ten? And what makes up a portion?

Nutritionists agree, when it comes to fresh fruit and vegetables, the average person simply is not getting enough in their regular diet. An increase in daily consumption of vegetables (and fruits) is the entire point of the day.

History of Fresh Veggies Day Fresh Veggies Day is celebrated in early summer when the tastiest new-season vegetables started to become plentiful. It’s a great kickoff to the rest of the summer, acting as a reminder to look out for fresh, local vegetables to add to the table all throughout the season.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), individuals should eat at a minimum of 400 grams of vegetables and fruit each day (this doesn’t count super-starchy tubers like potatoes).

Farmers and growers are certainly happy to get on board with Fresh Veggies Day, offering the best of everything they have in season at the moment. But don’t stop there! Be sure to get into the spirit of the day by eating fresh veggies all throughout the year as the growing season permits. Plus, extras can be frozen to make it through the winter!

How to Celebrate Fresh Veggies Day Do something enjoyable, delicious, and extremely healthy for the family; go to a farmer’s market, or plant your own vegetable garden. There is hardly anything tastier than eating a vegetable or fruit from a garden that you have personally grown! Keeping a variety of fresh veggies around the house is the best way to make sure enough are eaten each day.

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Estate planning aspects of common law marriages

MSU News Service A MontGuide published by Montana State University Extension aims to help residents understand the ins and outs of common law marriage.

In Montana, a common law marriage means two partners could be considered as being married even if they have not gone through a legal ceremony or signed a marriage contract, according to Marsha Goetting, Extension family economics specialist.

The Montana Supreme Court has established three elements for creating a common law marriage, she said, and anyone asserting the existence of a common law marriage must prove the three elements in district court.

First, the parties must be competent to be married traditionally — not related, not already married to someone else, and have the mental capacity to enter a marriage.

Second, the parties must have assumed a marital relationship by mutual agreement, meaning they expressed consent and intent to be married to each other. The couple can decide on the date they were “married.” It could align with when they moved in with one another or by retroactively picking a date.

“Others observe mutual consent from the conduct of the parties,” Goetting said. “Ways of expressing mutual consent varies from marriage to marriage.”

Third, the parties must have confirmed their marriage by cohabitation and public repute, meaning they let the others know they are married by referring to one another as husband or wife. Common law marriages validated by the Montana Supreme Court typically have focused on this element, Goetting said. While cohabitation is one issue the court will consider, Goetting said it is not the determining factor.

“The perception that if a couple lives together for a certain number of years, they automatically have a common law marriage is wrong,” Goetting added. “There is no specific length of time of living together that creates a common law marriage in Montana.”

In some court cases, only one or two of the factors existed for the marriage to be common law. The clearer the proof, the more likely the district court will rule the marriage to be common law. Examples of proof include neighbors believing a couple is married, both wearing wedding rings or having the same last name.

However, Goetting said, two competent individuals could live together their whole adult lives and never form a common law marriage. If they never represented themselves as spouses, never acted as if they were married and never said, “We are married,” then a common law marriage would not exist. District courts and the Montana Supreme Court consider all the facts presented in each case.

The lack of a common law marriage could cause issues when it comes to estates. Take, for example, an unmarried couple who lived together for 15 years prior to the man’s death. They never obtained a marriage license or had a wedding. They did not have any children together, however, he had children from a previous marriage. All property was in the man’s name, and he died without a will. Does his property pass to the man’s children or to the woman with whom he lived? Goetting said it depends.

In one outcome, the woman could file in district court as the surviving spouse because she believed she and the man had a common law marriage. If the court agrees, she would be granted some inheritance along with the man’s children. If she is not a “wife,” all of his estate would pass to his children.

Information about common law marriages is available at http://store.msuextension.org/publications/ FamilyFinancialManagement/mt201408HR.pdf. Paper copies are also available at local county and reservation Extension offices.

Examination room

A woman went to the doctor’s office and was seen by one of the new young doctors. After about four minutes in the examination room, she started screaming and ran down the hall. An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she told him her story. After listening, he told her to sit down and relax in another room. The older doctor marched down the hallway to the back where the first doctor was and demanded, “What’s the matter with you? Mrs. Terry is 63 years old, she has four grown children and seven grandchildren, and you told her she was pregnant?”

The new doctor continued to write on his clipboard and, without looking up, said, “Does she still have the hiccups?”

Vanilla Milkshake Day

Celebrated on: June 20th On a hot, sweaty day, it’s absolutely impossible to go wrong with a creamy milkshake to get cooled down and sugared up. One of the world’s most indulgent beverages, the humble milkshake can be found in hundreds of iterations – and today, it’s the sweet and simple vanilla milkshake that is getting all of the attention.

History of Vanilla Milkshake Day Vanilla has been a flavoring of choice for sweet treats for hundreds of years. And it has been one of the standard go-to flavors for many ice cream and dairy manufacturers, so it’s no wonder someone thought to pop it in a milkshake for a classic flavor.

The milkshake itself has quite a history – contrary to what most people expect, the milkshake started out as an alcoholic, whiskey-based drink, not unlike eggnog. In fact, it was even touted as a ‘restorative tonic’, good for the health, in 1885.

By the early 1900s, a milkshake would come to mean a drink that was made with chocolate or fruit syrups, and soon enough ice cream was commonly asked to be added to the mix.

In the 1930s, milkshakes would become a very popular drink at so-called ‘malt shops’, which were frequently used by students of the era as a meeting point to hang out with their friends.

The milkshake would naturally morph into the light and frothy kind everyone knows today, thanks to the invention of the blender. This important small kitchen appliance allowed for a smooth milkshake where previously they could only be hand-shaken.

In the 1950s, the milkshake establishments had become a mainstay of American culture. Staff at the soda fountains would have nicknames for flavors of milkshake – the nickname for a vanilla milkshake was a ‘white cow’.

How to Celebrate Vanilla Milkshake Day Vanilla Milkshake Day is a fun day to grab a milkshake with friends and enjoy.

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The Oliver County 4-H team took first place in the senior division of the state 4-H livestock judging contest held in Watford City, N.D. Pictured are, from left: Wilton Henke, Jacob Klaudt, Sidney Erickson, Karlee Sailer, Reanna Schmidt, Catie Erickson and coach Rick Schmidt. (NDSU photo)

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Husker researching potential of veterinary care of bees

University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Many kids dream of becoming veterinarians when they grow up, but most probably don’t consider their patients may eventually include bees.

Courtney Wallner, a senior insect science and pre-veterinary medicine co-major from near Chicago, is trying to change that.

Wallner decided to make the University of Nebraska– Lincoln (UNL) her second home after falling in love with the campus. At the start of her freshman year, she knew she wanted to major in pre-veterinary medicine but was not sure of her precise career path. In a class one day, her professor announced that a colleague, Doug Golick, was looking for a student worker.

Wallner decided to email Golick, an associate professor of entomology with teaching and extension appointments.

Wallner began working alongside Golick as a research assistant developing different computer design-aided insect shells to show students how different shells and shapes of insects can influence movement.

“I enjoyed the work I was doing there, I thought it was really interesting,” said Wallner. “I just felt like I had a place immediately.”

Alongside the work she was performing with Golick, Wallner also became a teaching assistant for the introduction to insect identification class.

In her second year working for Golick, Wallner worked in the East Campus pollinator garden and helped a graduate student with a project looking at native bee diversity on native plants in urban areas. When the graduate student was unable to speak at an event, Wallner did instead. She spent two days at Open Harvest, a co-operative grocery store in Lincoln, talking about native bees, their habitats and native bee health. That was all it took — she fell in love with extension and teaching others about bees.

During this time, Wallner started thinking about pursuing veterinary care for insects. She got involved in veterinary care for insects and conservation, specifically with the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle. However, after doing native bee keeping, she began to become more interested in keeping managed honeybees. She learned that honeybees are classified as food-producing animals, yet few veterinary services exist for bees. Wallner decided to investigate why that was.

Wallner participated in the university’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program, which provides students with funding to perform their own research. Her project entails surveying American veterinarians on their knowledge of bees, what is preventing them from working with bees, and whether they think there is a future of honeybee medicine in American veterinary medicine. By learning more about American veterinarians’ perspectives, Wallner hopes to understand what the future of bee veterinary care might look like.

As she approaches her graduation from Nebraska, Wallner will retire the titles of teaching assistant, research assistant, outreach participant and undergraduate entomology student and gain the title of veterinary school student at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in North Grafton, Massachusetts. She hopes to continue in the areas of curriculum development and teaching.

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By Sorghum Checkoff Agronomy Director Brent Bean, Ph.D. Drought conditions persist in many of the sorghum growing regions. Southern and Central Texas growers’ sorghum is planted and in various growth stages with some farms receiving much needed rainfall recently. Planting in other regions will begin to take place soon, but soil profiles are dry in many areas.

Drought conditions tend to make weed control a challenge with both PRE and POST applied herbicides. In sorghum growers especially rely on good preemergence control of weeds. For PRE applied herbicides to be effective, the following is required: 1) The herbicide must be moved into the soil in close proximity to the weed seed. Although this can be accomplished by tillage, producers are mostly reliant on rainfall or irrigation to place the herbicide in the soil weed seed zone. How much rainfall is needed? Usually between 0.25 and 0.5 inches are required, depending on some of the factors listed in #2.

2) Enough herbicide must remain in the soil water to kill the germinating weed. This is dependent on the following: 1. Solubility of herbicide in water.

2. Amount of soil water present. The wetter the soil, the more herbicide will be present to be taken up by the germinating weed.

3. Affinity of herbicide for being absorbed to the soil.

This will differ by herbicide. Weeds do not take up herbicide absorbed to the soil. In general, soils with higher pH, CEC, organic matter and clay content will absorb more herbicide, which is why increased herbicide rates are recommended in these soils.

So, what can be done to increase preemergence control during a drought?

1. Use the highest labeled rate. The higher the rate, the better the opportunity for enough herbicide to be effective in the soil solution under drier conditions.

2. Try to time planting and PRE application just prior to rainfall. I know, easier said than done!

3. Consider light tillage to incorporate the herbicide if rainfall is not received within a few days after application.

The longer the herbicide remains on the soil surface, the more it potentially degrades and at some point will not be effective, even after a rainfall event.

4. Consider re-applying the PRE herbicide as a POST application if conditions remain dry. Almost all of the PRE herbicides used in sorghum are labeled and safe for POST application. Check Labels.

5. Select a herbicide that is more active under drier conditions. Although S-metolachlor, sold under a host of trade names and in pre-mixes with atrazine, is a great PRE herbicide there is evidence that both acetochlor (Warrant, Fultime, others) and dimethenamid (Outlook, Verdict, others) may be more effective under drier conditions.

A much more detail discussion on this subject by Iowa State Extension Weed Scientist, Bob Hartzer, can be found at this link: Absorption of Soil-Applied Herbicides (https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/absorption-soil-applied-herbicides#:~:text=With%20most%20 herbicides%2C%20adsorptivity%20and,extremely%20 tightly%20to%20soil%20colloids.)

POST Weed Control Weeds growing under drought conditions are typically going to have a thicker waxy cuticle that must be overcome by the herbicide. In addition, weeds that are stressed have a reduced growth rate and translocation slows, reducing the movement of herbicide to where it can cause the most damage (site-of-action) within the plant.

Take these actions to increase POST weed control success during a drought: 1. Use the highest labeled herbicide rate 2. Good coverage is essential 3. Treat small weeds. We always talk about the importance of weed size for optimum control, but it is even more important for the control of stressed weeds.

4. Use recommended good quality adjuvants. Consider adding fertilizer – AMS, UAN, etc., when appropriate (see label).

5. Take advantage of any rainfall event to apply herbicides to weeds that are actively growing.

6. Consider contact herbicides. Drought stress affects the performance of translocated herbicides more so than contact herbicides. Examples of contact herbicides that can be used in sorghum are Aim and Buctril. Maybe tank mix these with other POST herbicides.

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MILITARY STYLE JET FUEL TANK FOR SALE 5000 gallon aluminum tank. Can be used to haul water. No dents or cracks. Very little (maybe 5 gallons) left in tank.

Truck not included..................................................... $5000 Phone (860) 307-3213, Whitehall, MT

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Instant Pot Beef Tips

2 lbs steak, cut into small cubes 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic salt 1 onion sliced 1 pkg mushrooms, sliced in half 2/3 c beef broth 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 pkg gravy mix dry mix, 1.6 oz.

2 tbsp olive oil Add olive oil to pot and set to sauté. Put beef into pot and sear outsides, then remove and put into a bowl and deglaze your pot with your 1/3 c broth (with non stick pots this isn’t necessary).

Put beef back into pot top with onions, followed by halved mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce. Close lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 15 minutes. Allow to naturally release steam for 5 minutes when done, then release rest of steam. Lift lid and set to saute again. In a bowl whisk together remaining 1/3 c broth and packet of dry gravy mix until smooth.

When contents are bubbling add this mixture into your pot and allow to bubble for 1-2 minutes stirring intermittently so it thickens. Turn pot off. Serve over mashed potatoes or butter noodles.

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1.5-2 lbs cube steak 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 c flour 1 tbsp garlic salt pepper optional 1 pkg. onion soup mix 1 oz. package 1 can cream of mushroom soup 10.5 oz.

2 c beef broth or a bit more if you want it thinner 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 onion diced Cut steak in half. Fill a gallon size storage bag with flour, garlic salt and pepper. Shake to combine. Set Instant Pot to sauté medium and add olive oil. Put steak pieces inside baggie, zip closed and shake to coat pieces. When Instant Pot is hot place pieces of floured meat, shaking off excess flour, it into the pot. Cook all pieces until lightly browned on both sides, then turn pot OFF/Cancel button. Remove meat from pan and pour some beef broth in to deglaze the pot. In a bowl whisk together cream of mushroom, onion soup mix packet.

Worcestershire sauce, and remaining beef broth. Add diced onions to bottom of the pot. Then put browned meat on top followed by soup mixture into your pot. Put lid on and close steam valve. Set to pressure high for 5 minutes followed by a natural release for 5 minutes. Then let out rest of steam. Lift lid and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes so sauce thickens more.

Air Fryer Chicken Wings

1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tbsp pepper 2 tbsp salt 3/4 c brown sugar 16 chicken wings 1 tbsp garlic salt olive oil spray Mix all ingredients except chicken wings in a bowl, combine well. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Wash and dry your chicken wings using a paper towel to pat dry. Then spray lightly with olive oil. Cook in batches of 6 wings. Use a large freezer bag and pour about 1/2 a cup of your rub into the bag with about 6 wings or so.

Shake until they are coated. Spray inside of air fryer basket once it’s done preheating with non stick spray and put coated wings inside. Try to not overlap them. Set to 400 degrees F. for 16 minutes. Flip your wings half way thru the cooking cycle. Remove when done. ##### Q: Why did Cinderella get kicked off the soccer team?

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This Day in History - June

June 14 The U. S. Army is formed. (1775) • Isaac Fischer Jr. patents sandpaper. (1834) • Benjamin Grushkin patents Chlorophyll (1938) • Walt Disney’s Bambi is released (1942) June 15 George Washington is appointed the Commanderin-Chief of the U.S. Army(1775) June 16 The premiere of Ghostbusters II (1989) June 17 The Statute of Liberty arrive in New York City.

(1885) • 7 King John signs the Magna Carta. (1215) June 18 The first American fly-casting tournament was held in Utica, NY. (1861) • Women’s rights advocate Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting in Rochester, N.Y. (1873) • Sally Ride becomes the first woman in space. (1983) June 19 After a 83 day filibuster, the Civil Rights act of 1964 is approved. (1964) June 20 The first rocket plane to use liquid propellants is tested (1939) • Muhammad Ali is convicted refusing induction into armed services. (1967) June 21 Cyrus McCormick patents the reaping machine.

(1834) June 22 Doughnuts are created. (1847) June 23 US Secret Service is created. (1860) June 24 Henry VII is crowned the King of England. (1509) June 25 Lt Colonel George Custer and the 7th Cavalry are wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn. (1876) June 26 The Saint Lawrence Seaway is opened. (1959) June 27 The song “Happy Birthday to You” was first sung.

(1859) Also, see Famous Birthdays • The Federal Savings and Loan Association is created.

(1934) June 28 Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending WW I (1919) June 29 Shakespeare’ Globe Theater burns down. (1613) June 30 French acrobat Blondin crosses over the Niagara Falls on a tightrope. (1859) ##### Is the salary that I get a bribe to forget my dreams?

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ROUND BALER FOR SALE Challenger RB56 round baler, same as Hesston 956A 4400 total bales, 1000 PTO, excellent condition

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TIRES FOR SALE

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Bomb Pop Day

Date celebrated: June 24th It’s summer – the weather is hot and sticky, the sun is shining, and if there’s any excuse to cool down you’ve got to grab it with both hands! So why not treat yourself to an ice pop? Today, choosing what ice pop to chomp on shouldn’t be too hard – because the last Thursday of June is Bomb Pop Day! Super colorful, super cool and super tasty, this playground favorite gets its own day of observance every year for no reason other than it’s a frosty treat that so many people enjoy.

History of Bomb Pop Day The humble Bomb Pop is easy to spot, thanks to its colorful design. Three stripes of bright colors that are reminiscent of summer, and available in a wide variety of tastes. The most recognizable is probably the original red, white and blue design – but plenty more are available.

The Bomb Pop was first made in Kansas City, in Missouri back in 1955 on July 30th. The creators were James S. Merritt and D.S. Abernethy, owners of Meritt Foods.

The popularity of the ice pop has only grown since then, with a range of flavors appearing and plenty of different corporate creations coming from partnerships between the producers – now Wells’ Diary – and big companies like Disney.

The Bomb Pop turned 50 years old in 2005! In honor of the 50th anniversary, this would become the very first National Bomb Pop day.

How to celebrate Bomb Pop Day If you’ve got a bit of a sweat on in this hot weather, why not seek out a Bomb Pop and get cooled down?

Especially popular in the United States, most grocery stores will stock the Bomb Pop or at least some kind of variant. And there’s not much else you need on a hot, sticky summer’s day than a lovely cooling ice pop, so today it may as well be this particular kind of chilly treat! ##### The levels of Vitamin C and collagen in spinach are perfect for nail health to keep them growing strong and avoiding those annoying hangnails.

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2017 John Deere 569 baler with 13/8” 1000 RPM hookup, 21.5-161 tires, MegaWide 2020 John Deere 560M baler with MegaWide, Plus pickup, pushbar, hydraulic pickup lift, both twine and surface wrap, cover edge, 15,645 bales. Stock #74523.....$29,500 (16) 1000 PTO, 5-ft. bale size, push bar, hydrau2013 John Deere 569 baler with 1000 PTO, lic pickup lift, 21.5-16.1 8-ply tires, 3916 net and twine, MegaWide Plus pickup, 2017 John Deere 340 large square baler, 3x4, bales. Stock #74410.................$47,500 (12) pivoting gauge wheels, bale roller chute, 4push bar, hydraulic pickup, 21.5L-16.1 tires, 2019 John Deere 560M baler with MegaWide tandem axle, 550/45/22.5, 13/4” 1000 RPM variable core valve, monitor, 15,273 bales. pickup, surface wrap only, 1000 PTO, 5-ft.

PTO, tandem axle without brakes. Stock Stock #72600........................... $28,750 (11) bale, 21.5-16.1 8-ply tires, pushbar, hydrau#70327...................................$103,000 (15) 2015 John Deere 569 baler with twine and lic pickup lift, 2882 bales. Stock #65635...... .

2018 Massey-Ferguson 2290 large square surface wrap, 1000 PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10-ply ................................................. $45,000 (11) baler, 4x4 bale size, 33 strokes/minute, 89” tires, MegaWide Plus pickup, bale push bar, John Deere 560R round baler, cover edge wrap pickup, tandem wheels, roller chute. Very hydraulic pickup lift, 24,460 bales. Stock only, 1000 RPM, hydraulic pickup lift, Mega low bale count. Stock #67506..$147,500 (4) #71799.......................................$27,000 (3) wide pickup, push bar, large tires, 3167 bales.

Premium baler. Stock #73948.....$49,000 (15) 2016 John Deere 569 Premium baler with MegaWide, twine and surface wrap, 1000 PTO, bale push bar, 13,369 bales. Stock #64620.....................................$38,750 (15) 2010 John Deere 568 baler with twine and net, MegaWide pickup, push bar, hydraulic pickup lift, flotation tires, 18,097 bales.

Stock #71682........................... $19,900 (11) 2010 John Deere 568 baler with MegaWide Plus pickup, twine and surface wrap, 1000 RPM PTO, 21.5L-16.1 10-ply tires, bale push bar, hydraulic pickup lift, variable core valve, 21,000 bales. Stock #74440..... $18,000 (12) 2016 Vermeer 605N baler with wide pickup, 1=Conrad: 888-397-6851 large tires, twine & wrap, 1000 PTO, push 2=Cut Bank: 888-673-9310 11=Lewistown: 800-823-3373 14=Great Falls: 888-760-2005 bar, moisture sensor, weight scale kit, 8500 3=Choteau: 888-728-9254 12=Havre: 800-621-5701 15=Belgrade: 866-282-3337 bales. Stock #74004.................$30,000 (15) 4=Dillon: 888-213-2793 13=Chester: 406-759-5010 16=Livingston: 800-824-3932

Several used efficient John Deere sprayers in stock! Variety of boom makes and widths available.

Several units are ready to roll with turnkey GPS!

2018 John Deere R4045, 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, ExactApply, full GPS with activations, auto solution control, eductor, boom air purge, LED lights, VF 420/95R50 tires, PowerGard warranty through March 2023 or 2000 hours. Stock #69560...$447,500 (1) 2018 John Deere R4045, 132-ft. carbon fiber booms, ExactApply, front fill, auto solution control, 5 sensor boom leveling, 20” spacing, VF 420/95R50 tires, 630 hours, extended warranty 3/2022 or 2000 hours.

Stock #74434........................ $425,000 (12) 2018 John Deere R4045, 132-ft. carbon fiber, 20” spacing, ExactApply, 420/95R50 tires, auto solution command system, complete GPS system, extended warranty 3/2022 or 2000 hours, 630 hours. Stock #74435.......... ................................................ $435,000 (4) 2019 John Deere R4045, 120-ft. steel boom, 20” spacing, 480/80R50 tires, boom air purge, complete GPS system, manual solution control, extended warranty 2/2022 or 1500 hours, 827 hours. Stock #75626.......... .............................................. $330,000 (12) Case IH Patriot 4440, 120-ft. boom with Aim Command Pro, 620 float tires, 1200 gallon SS tank and plumbing, 372 receiver, Pro 700 display, navigation controller, Auto Boom height, front fill. Stock #73404............ .............................................. $247,500 (14) 2016 John Deere R4038, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, auto solution command system, VF380/90R46 tires, boomtrac pro, boom air purge, complete GPS system, 1882 hours.

Stock #74923.......................... $227,500 (1) 2007 John Deere 4930, 120-ft. booms, 20” spacing, GPS system with activation, Hiflow pump, 50 gallon foam marker, 480 80R/50 tires. Stock #70851..... $99,000 (14)

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COMBINES

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We still have several affordable units to choose from!

2020 John Deere S780, 403/305 hours with full GPS, standard light with extremity, premium cab and radio, 26-ft. auger, power folding tops, premium residue system, CM feederhouse with fore/aft, 520/85R42 duals and 750/65R26 rear. Stock #72783............. .............................................. $435,000 (14) 2020 John Deere S780, 198 engine/151 separator, full GPS and warranty, premium cab, Advanced tailboard, Active Yield and Combine Advisor, Tri Rotor, power fold grain tank, 28.5-ft. unload auger, IF 520/85R42 duals and 750/65R26 tires. Stock #73376... .............................................. $439,000 (14)

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2020 John Deere S780, 450 engine/326 separator, Combine Advisor package, TriStream rotor extended wear, power fold grain tank, 28.5-ft. unload auger, Advanced PowerCast tailboard, 1100/45R46 drive tires, 750/60R30 rear tires, extended warranty 6/2023 or 1000 hours. Stock #73587........... ................................................ $417,500 (1) 2017 John Deere S690, 1147 engine/816 separator, Active Terrain adjustment, 28.5ft. unload auger, power fold grain tank, Advanced PowerCast tailboard, complete GPS system, 1100/45R46 drive tires, 710/60R30 rear tires, extended warranty 6/2023 or 1900 hours. Stock #72745........... ................................................ $299,000 (1) 2017 John Deere S680, 1016 engine/716 separator, IF900/60R32 drive tires, Advanced PowerCast tailboard, TriStream rotor, power fold grain tank, 26-ft. unload auger, interactive combine adjustment, Active Yield, complete GPS system. Stock #72744.................................... $290,000 (1)

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2016 John Deere S680, 1007 engine/717 separator, IF800/70R38 drive tires, Advanced PowerCast tailboard, TriStream rotor, power fold grain tank, 26-ft. unload auger, Interactive Combine Adjustor, complete GPS system. Extended warranty through 7/2022 or 1430 hours.. Stock #72016.................................. $275,000 (14) 2014 John Deere S670, 2014 engine/1396 separator hours, 800/70R38 drive tires, manual van tailboard, manual grain tank extensions, complete GPS system. Stock #72620.................................. $159,000 (11) 2016 John Deere S670, 3204 engine hours, 520/85R42 duals, lateral tilt, VS feederhouse with fore and aft, extended wear grain handling system, powerfold grain tank, 26-ft. unload auger, premium cab and radio. Stock #70500.............. $145,000 (12) 2011 John Deere 9870STS 3315 engine/2215 separator hours, 2WD, dual 520/85R42, ProDrive transmission, Contour Master (lateral tilt feederhouse), PowerCast tailboard, 26-ft. unloading auger, Premier cab. Very nice unit. Local machine. Stock #74294....... ................................................ $102,500 (2) 2005 John Deere 9760 2422 engine/1940 separator, level land fixed speed feederhouse, deluxe header control with header height sensing, 26-ft. unload auger, 800/70R38 singles, chopper/spreader.

Stock #72843.......................... $81,000 (12) 2016 Case IH 8240, 1188 engine/817 separator, dual drive tires, lateral tilt feederhouse, HID lighting, hydraulic fold grain tank and cover. Stock #71959................ $235,000 (3) 2011 Case IH 7120, 2265 engine/1714 separator, leather seat, dual 20.8R42 drive tires, 540/65R30 rear tires, lateral tilt feederhouse, internal chopper with spreader.

Stock #75578........................ $102,500 (14)

4WD and ROW CROP TRACTORS

Are you ready to make the spring field work easier? Take a look at the many options of 4WD and row crop tractors that we have available! Anything to match your operation and budget!

2019 John Deere 9620RX, 18/6 PowerShift, 36” Durabilt 3500 tracks, 5 SCVs, premium light package, radar, complete GPS system, 550 hours. Extended warranty through 10/2022 or 1500 hours. Stock #73199......... .............................................. $495,000 (14) 2018 John Deere 9620RX, 18/6 PowerShift, 36” Durabilt 3500 tracks, 6 SCVs, PTO, no 3-point, Active Command steering, complete GPS system, extended warranty11/2022 or 1500 hours, 749 hours. Stock #73321.................................... $492,500 (4)

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2020 John Deere 9520R, 18/6 PowerShift, IF800/55R46 tires, 4 SCVs, PTO, complete GPS system, 8500 lb weight package, 515 hours. Extended warranty through 2/2023 or 1500 hours. Stock #73200.$440,000 (14) 2019 John Deere 9470RX,18/6 PowerShift, 30” Duradrive 3500 tracks, 4 SCVs, PTO, deluxe light package, premium cab, complete GPS system, 459 hours. Stock #69880.................................. $457,500 (14) 2019 John Deere 9470R, 581 hours, fully loaded, includes full GPS, PTO, 18-speed PowerShift, LED lights, LSW800 tires, heavy weight package, 4 remotes with 58 GPM pump. Stock #69856...... $367,500 (2) 1997 John Deere 9400, 4WD, 425 hp, 4 hydraulics, deluxe cab, true ground speed, 24/6 manual transmission, 710/70R 38 dual tires 30%, less differential lock, 2-165# and 6 450# rear weights. Stock #75862.............. ................................................ $62,500 (12)

#74184

John Deere 6155, 155 hp, 1199 hours, MFWD 20/20 Command Quad+, 3 SCVs, 520/85R38 rear, 4208/85R28 front, 660R loader/grapple, warranty to 5/22. Stock #71094......... $147,500 (11)

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Be prepared for spring seeding with an upgraded John Deere air drill. Several configurations to choose from!

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2019 John Deere 1890, 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, 828 acres, all run blockage, Pro-Series openers, narrow gauge wheels, C850 4 tank scales, Section Command dual 850/75R42 rear. Stock #63019.................$499,000 (14) 2018 John Deere 1890, 60-ft. 10” spacing, Intelligent Ag All Run Blockage, crumbler closing wheel, spoked narrow gauge wheels, 90 Series opener, 430 bushel tow between cart with 12” KSI conveyor. Stock #72872........... ................................................$257,500 (14)

2012 John Deere 1890, 60-ft., 7.5” spacing, Intelligent Ag All Run Blockage, 90 Series opener, narrow gauge wheels, 430 bushel tow behind cart with 10” auger. Stock #70819........ $187,500 (14) 2012 John Deere 1890, 60-ft., 10” spacing, John Deere All Run Blockage, narrow solid gauge wheels, smooth firming wheel, 430 bushel tow between cart with mechanical drive, 12” conveyor. Stock #75416...........$145,000 (12) 2007 John Deere 1830, 57-ft., 12.5” spacing, single shoot, primary blockage, dual wing caster wheels, mechanical depth control, 270 bushel tow between cart. Stock #74182. ....................................................$62,000 (3) 2011 Seedhawk 6612, 66-ft. 12” spacing, double shoot, semi-pneumatic press wheels, 500 bushel tow behind variable rate cart, 2500 gallon liquid tow between fertilizer cart.

Stock #58822............................ $110,000 (1)

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100 HP+ LOADER TRACTORS #71094

2007 John Deere 8430T PowerShift transmission, 25” tracks, wide spacing, 42 gpm hydraulic pump, 4 SCVs, deluxe comfort cab, front and reat HID lights, 3-point, PTO, dual beam radar, 22 front weights, 5653 hours.

Stock #73428.......................... $93,000 (15) 1988 Case IH 9170, 335 hp, 4WD, PowerShift, 4 SCVs, no 3-point/PTO, single tires 24.5x32, 40 GPM hydraulic pump, 6437 hours. Stock #72007................. $37,500 (1) 2011 Cat Challenger MT765C, 25” track, 15/4 transmission, 5 SCVs, PTO, 3 point with quick coupler, deluxe cab, 20 front weights, Auto Guidance ready, 2755 hours. Stock #74425.................................. $124,000 (15)

AIR DRILLS

Any chore is easier when you have a little muscle and horsepower.

Look at these great work horse units we have in inventory.

1993 John Deere 7800 with MFWD, cab, 19/7 Powershift, 3 SCVs, 3-point, 540/1000 PTO, 18.4R42 single (60%), loader/grapple, 161 engine/145 PTO hp. Stock #76236................$40,000 (1)

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2W Spreading, Choteau MT ...............................C30 3V Distributing, Conrad MT ................................A31 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT .................................C2 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS........................C30 Action Toys, Billings MT......................................B16 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman MT ...........................................................A41 Ag Efficiency, Ryan DeBruycker, Dutton MT ......C30 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT ............C11 Ag Wise, Kremlin MT ..........................................A17 American Manufacturing, Hogeland MT .............C40 ATP Nutrition, LTD, CANADA .............................C41 Badland Truck Sales, Glendive MT ....................C29 Bass Auction Co. Inc., Lewistown MT ................C38 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT ..........................C15 Big Equipment Co., Havre MT ...................C24, C25 Big Iron Auctions.........................................A17, A30 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT ...........................C7 Big Sky Harley-Davidson, Great Falls MT ............B3 Big Sky Pipe, Great Falls MT .............................C38 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn MT...C36 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT.....C30, C41 Brock Bins, Rydelle Ent., Drummond MT ...........A30 BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT ....................................C15 Buckley Auction MT ............................................C39 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MT ......B23 Circle G Salvage, Walhalla, ND ..........................B20 Circle S Seeds, of Montana, Three Forks MT ....C20 Commercial Lynks, Inc. Ledger MT ....................C42 Corder & Associates, Fort Benton MT ................A21 Courtesy Ford, Conrad MT .................................A27 Crazy Mountain Fabrication, Travis Klein, Big Timber MT .....................................................................B2 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT ...............................C33 Dakota Truck & Farm, Minot ND...........................B1 Darling Ingredients, Inc...............................A26, A32 DBL Sales & Service, Dave & Brock Linker, Coffee Creek MT ............................................... A10, C31 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman MT ........A33 Double Diamond Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT ...................................................................C21 Dry Fork Ag, Ledger MT .....................................A22 Dust Master, Gruber Excavating, Inc, Clancy MT..... ..........................................................................B3 Equipment Connection, Columbia Falls MT .........C3 EV Insulation, Evan VanDyke, Conrad MT .........B23 Exchange Services, Inc, Whitefish MT ...............A22 First State Bank, Shelby MT ...............................A44 Flaman Sales & Rental, Power MT .............C1, C16 Fort Benton Realty, Fort Benton MT ...................C32 Fox Ford, Wolf Point MT.....................................B10 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness MT...........................C22 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls MT..... ................................................ A29, B11, C1, C35

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R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser MT ............A12 RDO Equipment, Kalispell, MT ...........................A24 RDO Equipment, Missoula MT ...........................A24 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell MT..........C12 Reinke, RPH Irrigation Services, Choteau MT ...C29 Rockwell Scales, Simms MT ..............................C27 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River MT ........................C39 RPH Irrigation Services, Reinke, Choteau MT ...C29 Rydelle Enterprises, Drummond MT ..................A30 Severinsen Irrigation, Zimmatic & GSI, Fairfield MT ........................................................................A14 Shop Specialties, Valier MT................................C16 Shortline Ag, Scobey MT ....................................C46 Skinner Harvesting, Emporia KS ..........................B8 Sod Buster Sales, Polson MT....................C10, C20 Specialty Tool & Attachment, Cody WY ..............B10 SprayFlex, Doug Henke Chester, MT .................C42 Steel Etc, Great Falls MT ..................................B17 Stokes Fencing, Conrad MT ...............................C34 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad MT .......C19 Summit Stacking LLC, Travis Edmundson, Cascade MT ...................................................................A45 Super SmartRooms/Superform ICF, Jerry Gangstad, Avon MT ..................................................A18, A31 Synthetic Resources, Pretty Good Twine, Peabody KS ...................................................................C32 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester MT........ A42, B16 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby MT ............................C15 TCB Transport LLC, Todd Bedosky, Geyser MT.....B24 That Guys Fab Shop, Havre MT.........................C21 The Fagenstrom Co. Great Falls MT ....................B6 The Western Feed Corral, Great Falls MT .........C33 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester MT ............................C13 Tilleman Equipment Company, Havre MT ............C5 Tom’s Shop, Grass Range MT............................B20 Transport Equipment, Missoula MT ......................B2 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield MT........................B7 Tri County Implement, Sidney MT ......................C27 Triangle Ag Service, Fort Benton MT..................C23 Triple T Sales, Chinook MT ................................C45 TT&E Inc, Victor MT .............................................C8 Up In Smoke Diesel Tuning, Brian Keller, Great Falls MT ...................................................................A40 Valley Steel LLC, Ryegate MT............................C31 Valley Trailer Sales, Belgrade MT.........................B5 VW Mfg, Loren Hawks, Chester MT ...................B15 Weedbusters Biocontrol, Missoula .....................B10 Wesco Trailer Sales, Conrad MT........................A44 West River Equipment, Mandan ND.....................B7 Western Montana New Holland, Missoula MT....C40 Westfield, Power Motors, Fort Benton MT..........C14 Wichman Ag Supply LLC, Hilger MT ..................A12 Zimmatic, Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT .....A14 Zomer Truck, Conrad MT ...................................A28

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For example, when the uterus does not respond properly to the female sex steroids estrogen and progesterone, this contributes to pregnancy loss and development of reproductive diseases. “And they are huge, huge issues,” he said.

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menopause or removing the ovaries, because this disease, as with most hyperproliferative diseases of the female reproductive system, are driven by estrogen that comes from the ovary,” said Pru. “They manage the disease to prevent it from becoming highly inflammatory and causing pain and infertility, but there is really no cure for this disease.”

Interestingly, he said, members of the PGRMC family are known to be misregulated in patients with endometriosis.

It’s also a $22 billion burden in the United States, from lost wages due to not working because of pain and to treating the condition, as well as medical costs.

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“We’ve done work in our own lab, and we know that PGRMC1, for example, is elevated in endometrial, ovarian and breast cancers,” he said. “It’s expressed about four times the normal levels in endometrial cancer.”

The lab’s studies are important not only for fertility issues, they’re also important because these proteins are misregulated in disease conditions, he said.

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By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service Cayley Faurot-Daniels will start her career as a Montana State University (MSU) graduate student with a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF), one of the nation’s most comprehensive and prestigious graduate research awards. Her master’s work will focus on the diversity and changes over time of butterfly populations in Glacier National Park.

Faurot-Daniels will begin her research this fall in the Department of Ecology in MSU’s College of Letters and Science. The NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship, which provides full funding for three years, will facilitate the traditional type of butterfly research, which involves going directly into the field with butterfly nets to survey the types of species inhabiting those meadows. But it will also allow Faurot-Daniels to explore a very new type of ecological science that integrates her experience in molecular biology.

Both of Faurot-Daniels’ parents studied biology, and her mother is an environmental scientist for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Having spent most of her childhood outdoors exploring her home state of California, the study of ecology came naturally. She received her undergraduate degree from California Polytechnic State University, in field biology.

The day after her graduation in 2012, Faurot-Daniels moved to Montana to begin work as a field technician on the Northern Continental Divide Bear Project, a collaborative effort between Glacier National Park and the U.S. Geological Survey that sought to get an accurate picture of the number of bears in and around the park. Faurot-Daniels worked on field projects focusing on everything from amphibians to stoneflies for the next several years. Then, in 2015, she learned of an opening in Michelle Flenniken’s lab at MSU, which studies honeybee virology. For her graduate research, she will be co-advised by Flenniken, an associate professor in the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture, and Diane Debinski, MSU’s ecology department head.

“I left Cal Poly thinking I needed to identify one species to work with,” said Faurot-Daniels. “But I enjoyed all the projects I worked on and later realized that it was general ecology and ecosystems that interested me on a more systemic level. I’ve been doing ecology field-based jobs pretty much every summer since I started my undergrad and for the past five winters have been gaining experience in Dr. Flenniken’s lab with molecular genetics.”

Beginning in the summer of 2022, Faurot-Daniels and Debinski, with research permits from the National Park Service, will revisit two dozen sites in Glacier National Park that were featured in Debinski’s own doctoral studies in the late 1980s. Debinski’s dissertation surveyed butterfly diversity in high-elevation meadows. Faurot-Daniels will aim to see if species distribution patterns have changed over time.

“Numerous scientists have used butterflies as an indicator for climate change because their habitat requirements are so specific,” said Debinski. “For example, one species in Glacier National Park only occurs above 9,000 feet elevation and some of them are very tightly associated with a particular kind of mountain meadow. The question is, have some of those species’ distributions shifted since I did my surveys?”

In addition to being very particular about their habitats, butterflies are also “solar-powered,” said Debinski. Like most insects, they can’t warm their own bodies the way mammals can, so they can only fly once their wings are warmed by the sun. Since many species also eat only one or two types of plants, climatic changes that affect the timing of plant emergence or the types of plants that grow in butterfly habitats can have drastic effects on the pollinator population.

“Most butterflies live for about a year,” Debinski said.

“What’s happening in many places like Glacier is the caterpillars live in the soil or the litter of their habitat through the winter. They only live a few weeks during the summer as an adult butterfly. They have a really narrow window of time to get out into the meadow, find a mate, collect nectar, lay eggs and start the whole cycle over again.”

The second part of Faurot-Daniels’ research will incorporate environmental DNA, or eDNA, which has only recently been explored in connection with pollinators, said Debinski.

This eDNA is the genetic “footprint” left behind when a pollinator lands on a wildflower. By collecting small wildflower samples, Faurot-Daniels may be able to identify what species of pollinators have landed on those flowers and hopefully gain a more comprehensive view of the butterfly species CONTINUED ON PAGE B5

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present in their research sites.

“The whole idea of this is very creative, and we’re doing this as a proof of concept,” said Debinski. “Cayley is incorporating a more transformative scientific element to test a new approach for surveying butterflies. We know the traditional approach works but the question is, can we also effectively use this new eDNA based method?”

In melding two branches of science, Faurot-Daniels hopes to better understand of how butterfly habitats have changed over the past three decades and the effects those changes have had on the critically important pollinators who live there.

“This fellowship is a great opportunity for this project,” she said. “In the writing of this proposal we started thinking about wildflowers as a source for eDNA and getting really excited about the opportunity to meld these two fields that I’ve worked in of molecular genetics and ecology.”

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Base flow is characterized article explains terms and definitions used by loss flow regime (frequency, magnitude, in administering surface-water rights. and duration daily, seasonally, and yearly), A streamwide adjudication process is by minimum low-flow events and in the where all established water right priorities size and complexity of the stream and its and quantities of diversion are recorded and channel. use determined for all appropriators on a Instream flows are flows reserved for stream. This can include federal and tribal uses within a defined stream channel water rights. consumptive water requirements which do Practicably irrigable acres is a set not reduce the water supply. Examples of number of acres that may be irrigated. 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By Cara Pesek, University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR Media Palm oil, the most important source of vegetable oil in the world, is derived from the fruit of perennial palm trees, which are farmed year-round in mostly tropical areas. The palm fruit is harvested manually every 10 days to two weeks, then transported to a mill for processing, and ultimately exported and made into a dizzying array of products from food to toiletries to biodiesel.

“You probably ate palm oil for breakfast,” said Patricio Grassini, associate professor of agronomy at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL). “There is probably palm oil in your shampoo and for sure palm oil in your makeup.”

Dozens of countries produce palm oil, but Indonesia produces approximately two-thirds of the world’s supply, and demand for the product is ever-growing.

This is a double-edged sword for Indonesia and other palm-oil producing countries, Grassini said. Palm oil is a major export and contributes to the economic stability of countries that are major producers, as well as to the individual farmers who produce it. But to keep up with demand, rainforests and peatlands — valuable ecosystems that contribute greatly to biodiversity — are often converted to palm production.

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tion is owned by smallholder farmers, with the rest managed by large plantations, said Juan Pablo Monzon, research assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture at Nebraska and first author of the published paper. “There is great potential to increase productivity of current plantations, especially in the case of smallholders’ farms, where current yield is only half of what is attainable.”

The research shows that palm farmers have significant opportunity to increase their production, said Grassini, one of the developers of the Global Yield Gap Atlas, a collaboration between the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Wageningen University designed to estimate the difference between actual and potential yields for major food crops worldwide including palm oil.

Bunches in an oil palm plantation in Indonesia. It takes about 38 weeks from initiation until bunches are ready to be harvested.

“The potential impact is huge, and if we are able to realize some of that potential, that means a lot in terms of reconciling economic and environmental goals,” Grassini said. “If we can produce more, we don’t need to expand into new areas. But this would require the effective implementation of current Indonesia government policy and assuring that regulations are enforced so that intensification and productivity gains translate into sparing critical natural ecosystems.”

The gap between the current and attainable yields could be bridged by implementing good agronomic practices, Monzon said. As a result, the country could produce 68% more palm oil on existing plantation area located in mineral soils.

Grassini and other researchers identified key management practices that could lead to larger yields. Those practices include improved harvest methods, better weed control, improved pruning and better plant nutrition. Grassini and other researchers now are working with producers, nongovernment organizations, Indonesian government officials and a host of other partners to put these management techniques into practice. Already they have begun to see improvements in yields.

This is exciting from both environmental and economic standpoints, Grassini said. It also stands to have a great impact on the millions of individual farmers who draw their livelihood from small palm farms often comprised of just a few acres.

“Whatever we do to help the farmers produce more palm oil on the land that they have directly impacts their income and directly impacts their families,” Grassini said. “It could be the difference between sending kids to school or not.”

The first phase of the research — the research that identified the yield gap — was surprising, Grassini said. Indonesia had already gone through a period of agricultural intensification that had resulted in better yields for rice and corn, and he hadn’t anticipated quite so much room for improvement when it came to palm oil.

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is a good practice. The filters actually remove some components in coffee that could affect your blood cholesterol and triglycerides.

If you like instant coffee, be aware that this type of coffee does not raise blood cholesterol or triglyceride levels.

Did you know that “light roast” coffee is not “lighter” in caffeine? It actually has more caffeine than dark roast coffee.

Keep in mind that your 5-calorie cup of coffee can drastically jump in calories to 500, depending on what you add to it. Cream, sugar, chocolate and whipped cream taste good but add calories.

Indulging regularly in high-calorie beverages could add weight to your frame. Just 100 extra calories a day without counteracting physical activity can add 10 pounds a year.

The method of preparation and type of coffee determine the caffeine content. A typical 8-ounce cup of “regular” coffee has about 100 milligrams of caffeine while a 1-ounce shot of espresso contributes about 65 milligrams of caffeine.

Enjoy a moderate amount of coffee. After water, coffee is the world’s most consumed beverage. The Netherlands, Finland and Canada are among the top coffee-consuming countries in the world, while the U.S. typically ranks in the top 10.

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Chill for 30 minutes to firm. Roll into tablespoon-size bites or use a small cookie scoop to portion the ingredients.

Makes 24 servings. Each serving has 70 calories, 3.5 grams (g) fat, 2 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber and 35 milligrams sodium.

National Onion Day

Date When Celebrated: This holiday is always observed on June 27.

Onions, now here is something to cry about.... if you’re cutting them fresh, that is!

The National Onion Association (NOA) created National Onion Day to memorialize the creation of their organization on this day in 1913.

Let’s enjoy this special day, as a day to celebrate growing onions, and of course, eating them!

If you’re a gardener, celebrate today by pampering your onion plants. Weed them, apply a dose of fertilizer, and give them a good drink of water. They’ll respond to the love you give your plants today, by growing bigger onion bulbs.

There’s no shortage of onion recipes. We use them to flavor foods, and as a recipe item itself, for example onion soup or onion rings. Eat onions today for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For breakfast, put some onions in your eggs, or eat an onion bagel. For lunch, use onion bread for your sandwich. Put a big slice of red onion on your burger, or just about any sandwich. For dinner, have a cup of onion soup or a blooming onion. For your main course, select a meat that goes well with sautéed pepper and onions.

Did You Know? Onions are a $6 billion industry.

The Origin of National Onion Day: This is a new holiday, first celebrated on June 27, 2019. The planting season for onion bulbs and sets is early spring. The harvest time for most areas of the country is in July.

Our research identified the National Onion Association (NOA) as the creator of this new special day. They created it or a very specific reason.... to memorialize NOA’s formation on June 27, 1913.

Hokey Pokey

With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote “The Hokey Pokey,” died peacefully at the age of 93.

The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the coffin. They put his left foot in, and that’s when the trouble started.

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Soil nutrient management for forages – Nitrogen

By Kathrin Olson-Rutz, Research Associate and Clain Jones, Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana

Introduction Forage crops provide substantial income to many Montana farmers. They are also an integral part of livestock production systems, where winter feed can be the largest annual production cost on ranching operations. Improvements in forage production through improved soil fertility practices have the potential to increase income and reduce livestock production costs.

An important step towards soil fertility is nurturing soil health. In forage production this includes: allowing adequate plant recovery time, encouraging plant species diversity, and leaving cover and standing material to buffer changes in soil temperature and help store water. These may increase soil organic matter, aggregation, nutrient availability, plant resistance to stresses, and yield. Contact the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for more information on management for soil health.

This bulletin focuses on using legumes or other sources of nitrogen (N) for established perennial forage stands. Newly seeded perennial stands and annual forage crops require slightly different N management and will be discussed briefly.

Nutrient Management Of the 17 chemical elements that are essential for plant growth, N is the nutrient that most often limits grass growth. Nitrogen is very mobile in the soil and can become limiting in areas with high rainfall or irrigation, in coarse or shallow soils, and in soils with low organic matter. Nitrogen is lost by leaching, to the atmosphere, and by removal at harvest.

The key to N management for optimal forage yield and quality is to select the right fertilizer (or manure) source, rate, placement, and timing for your operation. These are usually interrelated; for example, the right rate, placement, and timing are very dependent on the source. In addition, selecting the right crop, the best management practices to maximize legume N fixation, and right crop rotation are also critical. Getting it ‘right’ not only increases your bottom line, it also protects soil, water, and air resources.

New or interseeding Nitrogen is not recommended when direct seeding into a stand of weeds or other undesired species because it stimulates growth of those species. These then provide too much competition for desired seedlings, especially of slow- establishing perennial species. Small amounts of N are only warranted if planting on sandy soils with low fertility or in late sum-

mer/early fall after a cereal grain crop, when soil available N has been depleted. Under these circumstances, up to 60 lb N/acre may be beneficial in the first year, but to avoid seedling damage, less than 10 to 15 lb N/acre should be applied with the seed (Figure 1).

Surface broadcast N application should be postponed until after seedlings have emerged and established secondary roots to minimize weed competition. If soil organic matter is greater than 3 percent, then decomposition of the organic matter may reduce the amount of N fertilizer required for 2 to 3 years.

Established stands Maintaining forage stands and improving old stands with fertilizer is more effective than mechanical methods (aeration, harrowing and light disking) and less expensive than reseeding. However, fertilizing stands that have more undesirable than desirable species may increase production of the undesirable species. Weed control measures should be implemented near time of fertilization to maximize the return.

The proportion of grass to legumes in the field determines whether fertilization should focus on N or P and K (Figure 2). Fertilizing stands containing legumes with N will reduce the legume population and favor grass (Figure 3). Forage stands containing greater than 50 percent legume may respond little to applied N if soil conditions are suitable for N-fixation.

Legumes require species-specific soil bacteria (rhizobia), which prefer soil pH higher than 6. They also require adequate P, K, S and micronutrients for healthy N-fixation. Yield increases and net returns from applied N have been found to be highest in fields with low percentages (less than 36 percent) of alfalfa and low levels of soil nitrate-N (5 lb N/acre).

Source The most common sources of commercial fertilizer N are urea and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN). These are also available as ‘enhanced efficiency fertilizers’ designed to reduce N losses and increase N availability.

Unincorporated urea is more susceptible to volatilization loss than UAN. However, urea and ammonium-based fertilizers are less likely to accumulate as toxic nitrate in forage than nitrate- containing fertilizers. The source should be selected based on cost per pound of available N, ease of application, potential germination issues if applied with the seed, and potential for high nitrate in plant tissue.

Nitrogen sources that need to decompose or break down in the soil to become plant available (manure or fertilizers that are polymer coated) will have a lag effect before the forage responds. They may provide N too late to stimulate early growth, or in areas with a short growing season. For example, in west-central Alberta, spring-applied polymer-coated urea consistently produced less forage than urea broadcast on bromegrass pasture. However, slowly available N sources can extend benefits for season-long pasture or a late cutting.

If available, manure is a good source of N. However, fresh manure solids containing substantial straw (C:N greater than 40:1) may actually tie up N for a few weeks as they begin to decompose, and the amount of plant available N released may not peak until 2 to 3 years after application. Because manure nutrient content is highly variable, test the manure and soil for available N content to calculate application rates that meet crop needs. Be aware that manure can contain viable weed seeds or herbicide residues toxic to certain forage species.

Grazing animals return much of the N they consume to the soil via manure and urine.

However, there is some N loss through cow weight gain and volatilization, and N can be redistributed from grazing areas to near corners, fences, and water. This can eventually lead to N deficiency in preferred grazing locations.

Interseeded legumes are an excellent source of N and improve forage quality. In a Wyoming study, irrigated grass-alfalfa mixes had higher yield than either pure grass with 134 lb N/acre or pure alfalfa without N, and similar crude protein to pure alfalfa. In southcentral Alberta, pure bromegrass dry matter yields required 90 lb N/acre annually to equal the yields of pure alfalfa fields without N (Figure 4). Forage stands with 33 to 66 percent alfalfa and no additional N yielded about the same as pure grass stands with 135 lb N/acre annually.

In this three-year study, protein content, net margins, and hay produced per unit of energy input were greater from grass-alfalfa mixtures than from pure grass.

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Rate Base N rate on soil tests, the expected yield and the percentage of legume in the stand (Table 1). Soil tests from samples taken in the spring rather than fall usually better reflect N available to the crop in that growing season because of overwinter soil nitrate changes.

Generally, soil N in grass-dominated stands managed for hay is low because the stands remain undisturbed (untilled), thus releasing little N by organic matter decomposition. Adding N can increase yield of a vigorous grass stand if water is not limiting. Higher yielding grass species generally respond more to increasing N than lower yielding species adapted to low rainfall (Figure 5).

However, as yield increases, grass digestibility decreases and protein content may decrease, unless N is added above generally economically viable rates (60 to 80 lb N/acre. Fertilizing at high rates to increase grass protein increases the risks of high forage nitrate levels and downward movement of nitrate-N below the root zone.

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Forage nitrate toxicity may occur at N rates well below those that maximize production (Figure 6). The tendency of grasses to accumulate nitrate varies with grass species and maturity. Of cereal forages tested in Montana and Wyoming, oat accumulated the most nitrate in high nitrate environments, spring wheat and triticale the least, and barley and spelt nitrate accumulation were very variety dependent. Nitrate concentrations decreased from flowering to soft dough stage in all species, suggesting delaying harvest may be worthwhile in high N environments, especially with nitrateaccumulating varieties. Check with your Range or Livestock Extension Specialist for species suitable for certain production systems, and talk to your Extension agent about conducting a quick test to

determine if your forage has high nitrate.

Visual N deficiency symptoms can be used to manage N. Nitrogen deficient plants have uniformly yellow or light green lower leaves. However, be cautious of pseudo-deficiencies, such as disease or herbicide damage that may look like N deficiency. Once plants are light green or yellow, potential yield has likely already been reduced. Therefore, it is better to rely on soil test recommendations, N removal rates, or tissue N concentrations (Table 2).

Special considerations: Cereal forages – Growing cereal forages in rotation with perennial forages helps eliminate weeds and disease problems in the perennial rotation. Cereal forages can also relieve grazing pressure from perennial pastures or be baled for hay.

Preliminary field trials near Huntley and Froid, Montana, indicate dryland Willow Creek winter wheat requires 14 to 27 lb available N in the upper 2 feet of soil per ton of forage, while dryland barley requires 30 to 64 lb available N/ ton of forage to maximize yield. These rates are based on fall soil tests. Because winter wheat establishes earlier and roots deeper than barley, its total N use is likely higher than the 14 to 27 lb N/ton measured, since it can scavenge deep soil N. Mountain meadows – Based on several mountain meadow studies in Colorado, forage yield per pound of N is highest around fertilization with 40 to 60 lb N/acre. Higher N rates may reduce forage protein and digestibility and increase lodging. Meadows flooded during part of the growing season and dominated by a dense thatch of sod have lower production response and recovery of fertilizer N than meadows on mineral soils. On these high organic soils, forage yields may decline for several years after N fertilization is discontinued. Once a fertilizer program is started, it is suggested to continue without interruption to maintain higher yields. Consider applying N on small test strips to evaluate a given field’s response to N fertilizer.

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ization of native rangelands provides a long-term residual effect. Although this may appear desirable, researchers from Montana, Colorado and Wyoming suggest caution because species composition may change to the detriment of the native plant community. Weed monitoring is very important on fertilized native range because there are few remedial options. Also, the costs of N fertilization or legume interseeding may be excessive.

Timing and Frequency Timing of N fertilization depends on the N source and soil and climatic conditions which influence how quickly N becomes available from soil organic matter. Sources that slowly release N over time (e.g. slow- or controlledrelease fertilizer, or manure) should be applied well before N is needed.

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Split N applications increase N recovery by the crop and reduce potential water contamination. Although split N applications may not necessarily increase yield, they tend to distribute forage production over a longer portion of the growing season (Figure 9). This may increase protein in later cuttings and avoid elevated forage nitrate levels. On fields producing multiple cuttings, about half of the total required N is applied in early spring to take advantage of optimal growing conditions and the higher yield potential of cool season grasses; the remainder is applied after the first cutting or mid-grazing season, or split after a first and second cutting if a third cutting is anticipated. In years or areas with low expected forage yields, split N applications may not be economical.

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Sources that supply readily available N should be applied before the rapid increase in plant N uptake (Figure 7). This ensures adequate N for rapid growth and increases N recovery with fewer losses. Cool season grasses start rapid N uptake at jointing, therefore apply N in the spring shortly after green-up. If possible, time application so it can be incorporated with at least 1⁄2-inch of irrigation or rainfall in a single event to minimize volatilization loss and increase N recovery (Figure 8). Applying urea in fall under cool temperatures with ability to irrigate is an option. However, in soils with high leaching potential, such as coarse or shallow soils, fertilizer is better applied in the spring than fall to minimize overwinter loss. Also, fall application must be early enough that roots are still taking up N, but late enough that it does not stimulate leaf growth, which decreases winter hardiness.

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If N deficiency symptoms are observed, in-season N can be applied before stem elongation in grasses. After that point, it may be too late to improve yield. Plants that appear N deficient but do not respond to N may be S deficient, since adequate S is necessary for N uptake. Sulfur accumulates earlier and faster than N (Figure 7). In-season application of sulfate-S can correct S deficiency.

Placement Method Application method should maximize fertilizer uptake by the crop with minimal disturbance to the plants. Nitrogen fertilizer applied to thatch has high potential for N volatilization loss. Ammonia- and ammoniumbased N fertilizer, including manure, should be immediately incorporated by rain or irrigation (Figure 8) or subsurface banded.

For example, a 1⁄2-inch rainfall within 3 hours of urea application on pasture can be sufficient to protect urea from volatilization, whereas a 1⁄2-inch of rainfall 2 days later may not.

If the fertilizer will be incorporated with water, then broadcast application is better than subsurface banding because it is less disruptive to the stand. However, under dry conditions subsurface banding may produce higher yields because there may be less volatilization loss and the N may dissolve sooner due to subsurface soil moisture. Bands should be at least 2 inches beneath the surface and the slit produced by banding or knifing wellclosed to trap the ammonia produced by the urea band.

Foliar N is useful for in-season N adjustment if leaf burn is minimized.

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UW livestock judging team sets bar high for fall season

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A top-10 finish at six livestock judging contests this spring boasts for a hopeful fall season for the University of Wyoming (UW) livestock judging team.

“I have geared the team exclusively for the national contest in November, and they have responded well to that commitment and idea,” said coach Curtis Doubet. “I did not necessarily prep for each of the spring contests, but instead used pieces of each spring contest for what they had to offer us in relation to what the NAILE (North American International Livestock Exposition) will be like this fall.”

Team members include Kemsley Gallegos, Laramie; Justin Doubet, Parker, Colorado; Cooper Carlson, Atwood, Colorado; Holly Heckendorf, Wellington, Colorado; McKenna Carnahan, Julesburg, Colorado; Jacey Taylor, Montrose, Colorado; Macy Collins, Meeker, Colorado; Kenzie Morris, Yuma, Colorado; Zachary Davis, Sebastopol, California; Jared Roach, Mapleton, Utah; and Grace Gullatt, Salem, Alabama. Shanan Davey from Olathe, Colorado, is the assistant coach.

The spring season kicked off in January at the Cattleman’s Congress in Oklahoma City. The team was sixth high overall, sixth high reasons, sixth high cattle, sixth high hogs and sixth high sheep and goats. Heckendorf placed sixth high cattle and 20th overall. Carnahan was 17th overall.

At the Patriot contest in Texas, the team placed fourth overall, fourth sheep and goats, fourth hogs, fifth reasons and fifth cattle. Carnahan was ninth cattle and 16th overall.

The team placed fifth high team at the Nebraska Cattleman’s Classic. Justin Doubet was 12th overall and 13th reasons. Carnahan was eighth reasons.

At the Iowa Beef Expo, the team was third high overall, second high team placings and fifth high team reasons. Collins was 12th overall, Carlson was ninth placings and 16th overall, and Carnahan was 11th reasons.

During the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo in February, the team placed fifth overall, fifth reasons, third goats, third sheep, fifth hogs and sixth cattle. Collins was fifth overall, third cattle and 10th reasons. Heckendorf was high individual goats and ninth overall. Justin Doubet was ninth reasons and 11th overall. Carnahan placed eighth hogs.

The season concluded at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo placing sixth overall, third sheep and goats, fifth cattle, fifth reasons and tenth hogs. Justin Doubet was fifth high sheep and goats and Heckendorf placed seventh high cattle.

The team will go on to compete at contests in the fall leading up to the NAILE in Louisville, Kentucky, the largest all-breed, purebred livestock event in the world.

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must be washed into the soil with at least 1⁄2-inch of water. UAN is better applied as a surface band than a foliar spray to increase forage yield and protein.

Should I fertilize?

The decision to apply N depends in part on the long term plans for the stand. If a grass-legume field will be rotated to another crop within a year or two, consider applying N for a higher immediate yield. However, if the goal is to maximize time before reseeding with legumes, consider sacrificing some yield in the short term to concentrate on rejuvenating the legume portion of the stand.

Yield increases and net returns tend to be greater in fields with higher N deficiency, if all else is equal. Use your typical yield estimate and a spring soil nitrate sample (Table 1). High yielding grass species, such as introduced rhizomatous grasses, tend to respond more to N than bunch grasses or native species. Grass varieties suited for low precipitation are generally less able to respond to high N rates than those suited to high precipitation (Figure 5).

Planting a legume in combination with grass to add soil N is usually more cost-effective than N fertilization for dryland pastures. However, the economic benefit of N fertilization should be evaluated over several years. On dryland introduced rhizomatous grasses near Havre, Montana, single applications of 50 and 100 lb N/acre increased yields by 0.09 ton/acre (180 lb/acre) and 0.14 ton/acre (280 lb/acre), respectively, over the unfertilized control. Four-year cumulative yield increases were 1.1 and 1.2 ton/acre for the 50 and 100 lb N/acre applications, respectively.

A calculation of the necessary value of additional hay or animal unit month (AUM) produced to offset the urea fertilizer cost only (Figure 10) in the Havre study illustrates: 1) the 50 lb N/acre rate is more likely to provide a positive economic return than the 100 lb N/acre rate, 2) the economic benefit is greater when averaged over four years than just the first year, and 3) as soon as a livestock owner has to start buying hay or renting pasture, s/he should consider fertilizing. Urea could cost $800/ton and a single 50 lb N/acre application would still be less expensive than buying hay (unless hay costs less than $40/ton). Urea would need to be less than $500/ ton to be cheaper than renting pasture at $20/AUM for 4 years.

The economic breakeven point for fertilizing introduced bunch and native grasses averaged over 4 years (data not shown) were very similar to those of introduced rhizomatous grasses in the first year (uppermost line in Figure 10). Fertilizing introduced bunch and native grasses

may be an economical alternative to buying hay, but more likely more expensive than renting pasture. However, this does not take into account all costs associated with fertilizing, or providing hay or pasture, and, ultimately nutrients removed from a field need to be replaced to sustain forage production.

The N needed to optimize profit will vary for each production system depending on soil, other limiting factors like water and P, hay prices, and fertilizer N costs. As production intensity increases, so will the need for fertilizers to maintain production levels. Efficient fertilizer use is important in balancing productivity and the bottom line.

Summary Nitrogen is the most common nutrient that needs to be added for production of forages containing a low percentage of legumes. However, N is generally not needed at seeding or during the first year of new dryland or irrigated perennial stands. Nitrogen is not recommended in young alfalfa or sainfoin stands, or when interseeding into a stand dominated by undesired species. Readily available N sources, such as urea or UAN, should be applied shortly after green-up or as split applications in a manner that minimizes volatilization loss. Slowly available N sources such as manure or slow- or controlled- release fertilizer will have a lag effect before the forage responds. They may provide nutrients too late in the spring to stimulate early growth, but can extend benefits for season-long pasture or a late cutting.

Legumes may be the most economical source of N. The proportion of legumes in a stand will influence N fertilizer rates. Because fertilizer N can become tied up in the soil and plant material of perennial systems, the economic benefit of N fertilization should be evaluated over several years.

Research into water demand issues earns honor

University of Wyoming Extension A study by a University of Wyoming (UW) agricultural and applied economics student exploring a proposed water demand management program on the Upper Green River Basin has received the Western Agricultural Economics Association (WAEA) Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award.

The thesis by Ellen Yeatman, a College of Agriculture and Natural Resources master’s student, entitled “Ranchlevel Economic and Ecological Tradeoffs of Water Demand Management in the Upper Green River Basin,” examines a program that would try to alleviate the water supply and demand imbalance within the Colorado River Basin.

“The Upper Basin states are currently working right now to figure out what are the best ways to meet their obligations to the Colorado River Compact to the Lower Basin states to not deplete the river,” said Kristi Hansen, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.

“Basically, Ellen is looking at a new kind of conservation program that policy makers are considering for the region.”

Many ranchers and irrigators in southwestern Wyoming use flood irrigation, which causes concern for how a water conservation program like this may have different economic and ecological tradeoffs, shared Hansen, Yeatman’s adviser.

“I really wanted to do as much work on the ground as possible to thoroughly understand the economic and ecological tradeoffs ranchers in the Upper Green River Basin are and would face if they were to consider voluntarily and temporarily being paid to use less water in direct response to the drought occurring across the Colorado River Basin,” said Yeatman.

Yeatman spent time talking with the producers of this region to explore how they might participate in a project like this, shared Hansen.

“There are not only economic costs and benefits of being paid to use less water, but there are also really interesting social and ecological tradeoffs,” said Yeatman. “I really wanted to be face-to-face with these ranchers and see these ranches and how they are irrigating to see the full story because it is a complex issue.”

The same year Yeatman was conducting her research, the Upper Colorado Basin states signed into law the Colorado River Basin Drought Contingency Plan, which made it official states had to find a way to deal with drought and constraints facing water resources.

“As she was learning about these issues, the policy landscape was changing as these policy makers were working to figure things out themselves,” said Hansen.

Yeatman explored three study areas in the Upper Green River Basin: the Boulder, Fontenelle and Henry’s Fork River regions. All three face just slightly different elevations, growing season day lengths and different return flow and wetland concerns, said Yeatman.

“As a sub-region of the Upper Colorado River Basin, we would expect these study areas within this sub-region to respond similarly to a demand management program,” said Yeatman. “The ranches are all cow-calf operations growing grass hay and/or alfalfa with surface water irrigation systems facing similar hydrological patterns, but we found just between these three study areas there is huge variability in willingness to participate and in ecological impacts of using less water.”

Yeatman developed a linear optimization model that considers both public (wetlands and return flows) and private (ranch-level net margins) factors. This method is commonly used by economists to estimate optimal price.

“The optimal price for demand management varied from $10 per acre-foot to $170 per acre-foot of consumptive water use savings between and within these areas,” said Yeatman.

Yeatman was excited to see her work recognized by the WAEA. “I was really impressed with how fully she embraced the task of learning about Colorado River Basin policies and issues because it is really quite complicated,” said Hansen.

“Lawyers and policy makers in the region are still working to figure out how to envision a path forward for how to govern water within the constraints of the Colorado River Compact during a time of increased water scarcity.”

Yeatman, of Little Rock, Arkansas, completed her undergraduate degree in environmental science and chemistry at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a master’s degree in agricultural and applied economics last August.

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Students envision alternative futures for Soroptimist Park

By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service each of the two classes to balance stylisThrough a collaborative program that seeks to serve community needs, Montana tic and landscape design elements with State University (MSU) students have improved water quality outcomes. gained real-world experience by creatThe landscape design students analyzed everything from visibility and safety ing conceptual designs for a city park in downtown Bozeman. around the park to zoning requirements, The Community-Engaged and Transparking codes and an inventory of area vegetation. Students from the stream resformational Scholarship program, or CATS, an initiative of MSU’s Western toration course examined the temperature, Transportation Institute, matches projects salinity and acidity of water from Bozeidentified and prioritized by Montana man Creek, while conducting surveys of communities with students and faculty the animals that use and live in the stream. in relevant disciplines at MSU to assist “This project was a truly amazing in making those projects reality. learning experience,” said Tara Caplis, During the Fall 2020 semester, students a senior in the Advanced Landscape Dein two undergraduate courses in the MSU sign course. “The opportunity to apply College of Agriculture joined the city of what I’ve learned from the last three and Bozeman in imagining how Soroptimist a half years has not only been incredibly Park might be improved in the future. valuable but has allowed me to grow as a Students in the Advanced Landscape person professionally. I’m more inspired Design Studio in the Department of Plant now than ever to continue my landscape Sciences and Plant Pathology and the design and planning dreams.”

Stream Restoration Ecology course in The CATS program facilitates six to the Department of Land Resources and seven projects each semester with the Environmental Science spent the semester aim of enhancing the well-being of local designing potential layouts for the park communities. Past projects included feaand researching best practices for mainsibility studies of Bozeman stormwater pipes with an MSU environmental engitaining and improving the stream health of Bozeman Creek, which runs through neering course; optimization of snowplow the park. routes with an industrial and management “Working with my peers on creating systems engineering class; and parks and a restoration plan for Bozeman Creek trails research with architecture students. allowed a hands-on experience you just Upcoming projects include sustainability don’t get in a classroom,” said Sylvie audits with Bozeman Parks and RecreCoston, a student in the Stream Restoation and modeling the effects of parking occupancy in downtown Bozeman with ration Ecology course led by professor the city’s parking authority. Spring 2021 Geoffrey Poole. “This program is great projects will engage students from the for students who learn better by not just MSU College of Arts and Architecture, retaining, but applying knowledge gained College of Letters and Science and Norm over the semester.”

Asbjornson College of Engineering.

The Downtown Bozeman Improve“This was one of the most rewarding ment Plan, published in 2019, calls for service-learning partnerships I have been renovating Soroptimist Park into an urban a part of over my nine years at MSU,” said plaza offering space for a variety of uses.

Rebekah VanWieren, an associate profesPriorities included enhanced public access to Bozeman Creek while restoring natural sor who teaches the advanced landscape ecosystem processes and water quality. design course. “Instead of a one-way Students participated in research, site model where the university provides a visits and design workshops to develop community service, Downtown Partnerschematic designs and recommendations, ship and the professional mentors engaged which the Downtown Bozeman Partnerwith students throughout the semester as co-teachers at six formalized activities ship, a group of downtown organizations, as well as other communication points. can now use for future analyses, a formal I am so grateful for having the chance site planning process and community to work with Dr. Poole, the Downtown engagement.

Partnership, and the CATS program – this “Students respond well to class projects project proved to be a silver lining during that have real-world significance,” said an otherwise challenging time.”

Poole. “The work becomes more than The design concepts and final report for a paper exercise that will be graded and the CATS Soroptimist Park project can forgotten. Students step up their game and be found at http://wrtwc.org/wp-content/ become accountable to the client, to their uploads/2020/12/SoroptimistParkBozpeers and to themselves.”

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How do nematodes help plants and soils?

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Nematodes normally get a bad reputation.

Yes, some of these miniscule creatures can cause harm in plants and animals. But little is known about the non-parasitic nematodes, which have many beneficial roles. Ashley Shaw from the University of Oregon explores this topic in a Soils Matter blog.

It might be hard to believe, but you may never have seen the most abundant animal on Earth: soil nematodes! They represent eighty percent of animal life by number and live in nearly every habitat. They are hardworking and important organisms.

Soil-dwelling nematodes, which I research, are tiny – usually between 1/500th to 1/20th of an inch! (But there is a nematode that lives inside sperm whales that is nearly thirty feet long.)

Indeed, some of the best-known nematodes are parasites. There are different nematode parasites of plants and animals.

That means they live in or on the plant or animal, cannot survive without them, and sometimes kill their host (and then move on). But many more nematodes are freeliving. In soils, nematodes live in water films that surround soil particles. Both plant root parasitic and free-living nematodes play an important role in plant health and plant feedback to soil carbon.

An incredible variety of soil nematodes exist at all levels of the soil food web. At the base of the food web, some feed on plants and algae, others graze on microbes (bacteria and fungi). At higher levels in the food web, nematodes that are predators and omnivores eat other invertebrates, protists, and even other nematodes. In some cases, “predatory” nematodes are the “good guys,” keeping populations of parasitic nematodes in check.

This food web is important to plant health and soil carbon storage. For example, by feeding on bacteria and fungi, microbial grazing nematodes help return nitrogen to the soil through their waste. This makes the nitrogen available again for plant use, improving plant growth.

Nematodes bring other species into the soil food web, too. Some bacteria survive the nematode gut and are deposited along with nematodes’ waste products. Still more hitch a ride on the outside of nematodes’ bodies. As nematodes move around in soil, they deposit bacteria in new places, spreading them around. The bacteria can contribute to and speed the process of decomposition, returning carbon to the soil for storage.

But most good things have a limit: at very high populations, nematodes that feed on bacteria and fungi can reduce their populations. This can lead to lower decomposition and nutrient turnover rates by bacteria and fungi, even lowering plant growth.

Plant parasitic nematodes attack roots

using a piercing tool in their mouth. This “stylet” punctures plant cells so it can suck its carbon-rich juices. Some nematodes release chemicals that cause lesions or tumorlike growths on roots. They drain the plant’s strength above- and belowground.

In small populations, plant parasitic nematodes can stimulate root growth, but in high numbers they destroy roots, stunt aboveground growth, and cause disease.

Lower plant growth (of both roots and shoots) leads to lower return of organic material to soil and eventually, lower soil carbon.

While the nematode species responsible for plant diseases have received a lot of attention, far less is known about the nonparasitic part of the soil nematode community, which plays mostly beneficial roles in soil. Ensuring a balance between beneficial and plant parasitic nematode groups is important for plant health and its contributions to soil carbon.

Generally, plant-root parasitic nematodes harm plant growth and microbial-feeding nematodes improve it, but other nematodes are also important. For example, predatory nematodes play an important role in regulating populations of plant-parasitic and microbial-feeding nematodes. Through their feeding, they keep populations of plant parasites and microbial feeding nematodes in check, optimizing plant growth.

However, predatory nematodes are also highly sensitive to environmental changes.

Their populations often decline with soil disturbances such as pesticide use, fertilization, tilling, or soil compaction. Situations where soil is heavily managed often leads to very low predator populations and higher populations of harmful groups. Predators are also sensitive to changes in rain and temperature, which can also cause an imbalance toward harmful groups.

My current research is examining how active land management practices can help boost beneficial nematode groups in soil by improving soil habitat. We are studying compost additions to rangelands and whether they can improve soil carbon storage and plant growth.

Compost directly provides nutrients and increases soil water retention, improving plant growth. Compost is also changing the soil food web in ways not seen in some of the other treatments in our study plots.

We think that the soil organic matter in the compost improves soil habitat for predators, supporting the long and complex soil food webs with abundant predatory nematodes that help keep root parasitic nematode populations in check. The result is that plant disease and root parasitism has declined, leading to greater plant growth and root carbon inputs under compost treatments, which benefits soil carbon storage.

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The Reagan joke that bombed In 1984, during the height of the Cold War, President Ronald Reagan took a break from his reelection campaign to do a radio interview. He thought he was doing a sound check for the crew but was actually being broadcast live over the airwaves. Here’s what he said: “My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever,” (Laughter) “We began bombing in five minutes.” (More laughter.)

Neither Reagan nor his supporters thought it was a big deal–it just proved

that the president had a sense of humor.

(Reagan’s staff took steps to ensure that in the future the Great Communicator would know unequivocally whether he was being broadcast.) But Democrats blasted the president as a trigger-happy madman out of touch with the severity of his “joke.”

The Soviets weren’t amused, either. One Moscow television station wondered how much Reagan was joking, claiming that bombing Russian was his “sacred dream.”

The joke didn’t hurt Reagan politically, though–he won that year’s election by a landslide (and he never did bomb Russia).

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Producers with crop insurance to receive premium benefit for cover crops Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) if they planted cover crops during this crop year. The Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), helps farmers maintain their cover crop systems, despite the financial challenges posed by the pandemic.

The PCCP is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, a bundle of programs to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions.

“Cultivating cover crops requires a sustained, long-term investment, and the economic challenges of the pandemic made it financially challenging for many producers to maintain cover crop systems,” said RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy.

“Producers use cover crops to improve soil health and gain other agronomic benefits, and this program will reduce producers’ overall premium bill to help ensure producers can continue this climates-smart agricultural practice.”

About the Premium Benefit PCCP provides premium support to producers who insured their spring crop with most insurance policies and planted a qualifying cover crop during the 2021 crop year. The premium support is $5 per acre, but no more than the full premium owed.

Illinois, Indiana and Iowa have existing programs for producers to receive a premium benefit for planting cover crops.

In these states, participating producers will receive an additional benefit.

All cover crops reportable to FSA are eligible and include cereals and other grasses, legumes, brassicas and other non-legume broadleaves, and mixtures of two or more cover crop species planted at the same time.

To receive the benefit for this program, producers must file a Report of Acreage form (FSA-578) for cover crops with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) by June 15, 2021, which is distinct from the normal acreage reporting date. The normal acreage reporting deadline with FSA has not changed, but to receive the premium benefit, producers must file by June 15. The cover crop fields reported on the Report of Acreage form must match what the producer reported to their insurance company for crop insurance policies. To file the form, producers must contact and make an appointment with their local USDA Service Center.

Program Details Certain policies are not eligible because they have underlying coverage, which would already receive the benefit or are not designed to be reported in a manner consistent with the Report of Acreage form (FSA-578). PCCP is not available for Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, Enhanced

Coverage Option, Hurricane Insurance Protection – Wind Index, and Supplemental Coverage Option. Stacked Income Protection (STAX) and Margin Protection (MP) policies are only eligible for PCCP when insured as a standalone policy. STAX and MP endorsements to underlying policies are not eligible for PCCP. PCCP does not change acreage reporting dates, reporting requirements, or any other terms of the crop insurance policy.

Cover Crop Conservation Practice Standard Meanwhile, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has made the determination not to update its conservation practice standard for cover crops. NRCS originally proposed restricting mechanical harvest of cover crops, but after reviewing input from agricultural producers and groups, NRCS recognizes this could present challenges for producers who use this important conservation practice. The latest version of the conservation practice standard can be found in the Field Office Technical Guide under Section IV, Conservation Practices and Supporting Documents, by State.

More Information A Notice of Funding Availability was posted on the Federal Register today. Additional information on PCCP, including frequently asked questions, can be found at farmers.gov/pandemic-assistance/covercrops.

RMA is authorizing additional flexibilities due to coronavirus while continuing to support producers, working through AIPs to deliver services, including processing policies, claims and agreements. RMA staff are working with AIPs and other customers by phone, mail and electronically to continue supporting crop insurance coverage for producers. Farmers with crop insurance questions or needs should continue to contact their insurance agents about conducting business remotely (by telephone or email).

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USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America.

To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.

Antiques Roadshow: More top finds

Bling it on: In 1998 a Virginia woman appeared on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow with a collection of gaudy rings, bracelets, and pendants dating to the Jazz Age of the 1920s. Her friends told her it was just costume jewelry, but she wasn’t convinced.

She was right: The large “fake” gems were not only real rubies (2.5-3 carats each) but rare Burmese ones…and diamonds.

Total worth: $257,000.

Don’t be so jaded: At a 2009 taping in Raleigh, North Carolina, a woman brought in two bowls and two sculptures made from carved jade and celadon, a type of Chinese

pottery, that her father had bought while stationed in China in the 1940s. It turns out they were crafted in the 18th century for Emperor Qianlong (ruler during the Qing dynasty). “I would doubt if he paid more than a hundred dollars for any one of these,” appraiser James Callahan said. “It’s the best thing I have ever seen on the Roadshow.”

The collection’s worth: $107 million. ##### Did you know? You get goosebumps when you’re scared to make you look bigger.

Wildfires can impact grasslands NDSU Extension and Ag Research News The winter of 2020-2021 has been extremely dry, warm and windy.

As of April 12, all of North Dakota was in drought, with approximately 70% of the state in extreme drought (D3 on a scale of D0 to D4). This condition has created a “perfect storm,” with large amounts of dry vegetation, low humidity, dry soils and wind fueling a high-risk environment for wildfires.

So, what are the impacts of fire on the plant community and forage production, soil erosion and animal health?

“Let’s start with the plant community,” says Kevin Sedivec, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension rangeland management specialist and director of NDSU’s Central Grasslands Research Extension Center. “Because the wildfires to date have been classified as dormant-season fires (prior to the growing season), there should be no impact on the plant community in terms of species change on rangelands, plant density on grass hay stands or forage production of new growth.”

NDSU researchers conducted a two-year study on a pasture fire near Lemmon, South Dakota. This fire occurred in early April 2013. The researchers found no change in plant species composition, but they did see an increase in bare ground and reduction in litter the year of the fire, but no differences the following year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Station in Miles City, Montana, assessed the impacts of the fire on forage production. The researchers found the fire actually increased forage production more than 50% during the year of the fire. They also found grazing two months after the fire increased production the highest the following year.

Research at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center also has shown that April fires have no negative effect on forage production and grazing one to two months following the burn increased new growth when rotationally grazed.

##### Thank you, heavenly Father, that in these later years I can take a nap if I wish and not feel guilty for giving myself some time to rest. ##### O Lord, how much I love the little things in life – including the tweet of a bird, the fragrance of a flower, and the sound of baby laughing.

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“Wildfires will remove most of the standing litter, or carryover dead plants, leading to less overall standing forage,” Sedivec says. “However, much of this standing litter is low in quality and palatability.”

The standing litter does protect the soil by acting like armor. Wildfires will increase bare ground, which can lead to a higher risk of erosion. Land with slopes or rough topography will be highly susceptible to erosion or sluffing of soil downslope.

Managing Lands Impacted by a Dormant-season Fire The most common question will be: “When can I graze my pasture after the fire?”

“This is a tougher question to answer because of many variables,” Sedivec says. “The current drought will impact plant recovery. Past grazing management also will enhance or impede plant recovery.”

If moisture in May and June is normal or above normal, grazing can be conducted at the normal time period, especially on lands with gentle to no slopes. In badland regions or areas with exposed soils and slopes, delay grazing until sufficient growth has occurred to protect the soils. This may be two to four months, but more importantly, the soils need protection with vegetation.

If the drought continues through May and June, delay grazing a minimum of two months to put less stress on the plants while they are growing actively. Most of the grasses will head out, or mature, by early July, so grazing should be safe after that time.

Grazing on badland areas, as seen near Medora or in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, can increase erosion with an extended drought. These areas will be the slowest to recover and have the greatest risk of erosion.

A continued drought will have the greatest impact on these areas in terms of timing of recovery. Grazing may need to be delayed the longest in these areas to negate the impacts of livestock trailing on these exposed, steep slopes.

Animal Health a Concern Animal health also can be a concern on burned areas that do not have sufficient recovery of plant growth. Ash and dust can lead to dust pneumonia in livestock, especially the young.

Do not graze freshly burned areas that have little to no new plant growth, especially if the drought persists. Rainfall will settle the dust and ash, leading to new plant growth and a safe environment for livestock.

Sedivec recommends delaying livestock grazing until early May on crested wheatgrass and late May on rangelands, regardless of whether the pasture was burned.

“The drought has created a delay in plant growth and production,” he says. “If you follow this guideline, pastures affected by wildfire should be safe to graze by late May or early June without impacting the plant community or new forage production. The drought will have a greater impact on forage production than dormant-season fires in North Dakota.”

National Turkey Lovers Day

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Date When Celebrated: Third Sunday in June National Turkey Lovers Day is a special day that just had to be created. When you think about eating delicious turkey, you usually think about Thanksgiving. To millions of Americans, turkey is their favorite meal. Why then, don’t we have it more often on any of he other 364 days of the year? Perhaps, the answer is simple...we just don’t think about it. Then, along come National Turkey Lovers Day, to remind us to have it in the middle of June.

How do you celebrate National Turkey Lovers Day? This answer to this question is quite simple. Eat turkey today. The true participant will eat turkey for both lunch and dinner. A turkey sandwich, hot or cold, along with some turkey soup is the perfect lunch time fare today. For dinner you have many more options.

Chances are the weather will be hot, so you won’t want to heat up the kitchen roasting a traditional turkey dinner. We suggest you cook it outdoors: grill it, smoke it, fry it, or try a trash can turkey.

Either way, it will be delicious.

The Origin of National Turkey Lovers Day: This special holiday is rather new. It was created in 2016 by the National Turkey Federation.

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Gift to expand precision agriculture education

University of Idaho The University of Idaho (U of I) plans to create a precision agriculture education certificate program and offer a workshop this summer to help high school teachers include new developments in their classes.

The new program expands on recent College of Agricultural and Life Sciences efforts to help Idaho’s farmers and ranchers operate more efficiently, improve yields and better protect the environment through precision agriculture.

The CHS Foundation boosted the precision agriculture certificate program with a $272,676 gift announced recently to fund expanded college classes and the summer workshop.

The foundation donated a total of $1 million nationwide and is funded by gifts from CHS, the nation’s largest farmerowned cooperative.

“We believe precision agriculture and diversity and inclusion are two of the most pressing issues facing the future of agriculture,” said CHS Foundation President Nanci Lilja.

“The ag industry needs to be innovative in the way we attract talent and how we evolve our agronomic practices for the future. These seven colleges and universities are delivering on those innovations and have unique approaches to reaching the next generation of ag leaders.”

The new certificate program will include five new or revised college classes to help students become professionals who better understand the technology, applications and benefits of precision agriculture. The college plans to submit the program to the Idaho State Board of Education for approval this spring.

“Our interest in precision agriculture reflects its use by our researchers, requests from stakeholders to University of Idaho Extension professionals and our students’ need to graduate workplace-ready,” said Jodi Johnson-Maynard, Department of Soil and Water Systems head.

While the new U of I precision agriculture certificate program will be available to students in all majors, the majority of students are expected to come from six different departments. Nearly 600 students in those disciplines are studying in areas specifically addressed by the new classes.

The project is expected to include 11 high school agricultural teachers in the initial phase.

The CHS Foundation grant will fund work to revise existing classes and add new ones focused on hands-on experience with precision agriculture equipment, online learning experiences and integrating experts including farmers, equipment companies and data analysts.

The project aims to offer certification for both online and on-campus students. Certificate holders will be able to install, set up, operate, analyze and troubleshoot precision agriculture systems needed for profitable and sustainable food production systems.

The CHS Foundation funded the U of I project and six others across six states that will affect 10,000 students. More information is at chsfoundation.org

National Catfish Day Date When Celebrated: This holiday is always on June 25.

Something’s fishy today. It’s National Catfish Day. It’s a day to enjoy some tasty, fried catfish. Or, enjoy catfish cooked to your favorite recipe......yummy.

Guess who said: “More and more Americans are discovering a uniquely American food delicacy -- farm-raised catfish.” For the author, read on below to the “Origin of National Catfish Day”.

You should have no doubt what to do today. Enjoy a plateful of catfish, cooked anyway you want. Chances are, you will eat farm raised catfish, which supplies the vast majority of catfish to the U.S. market. But, wouldn’t it be much more fun to fish in the morning, and catch the catfish you will eat?

The Origin of National Catfish Day: Yes, today is truly a National day!

On June 25, 1987, President Ronald Reagan began a presidential proclamation with the words “More and more Americans are discovering a uniquely American food delicacy — farm-raised catfish.” ##### Honey is bee vomit. When bees collect nectar, they drink it and keep it in their “stomach.” Once they’re back at the hive, they regurgitate the nectar into the hive.

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2013 John Deere 1910 tow between cart with 1830 tool bar, double shoot, rubber capped packers, full run blockage, one owner very clean drill. No monitor Tool bar serial number1A81830XTCL750113..........................$105,000

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2014 Massey Ferguson 7624 Great used tractor, has brand new transmission just installed (manufacturer defect) Loader is available just not pictured.............$119,000

2021 Vermeer 605N Brand new- 2 in stock, both options have the pickup clutch kick out option, twine and net. Call

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2019 MacDon FD145 Double knife, cross auger, transport, CNH................... $93,000

2014 MacDon A30-D This swing tongue has not seen a ton of acres. In excellent shape ...................................................... $27,000

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2012 Case IH WD1203 Auger head and 25-ft draper with deck shift included in price..$65,000 1999 MacDon 9300 3266 hours, steel conditioner, tires at 95%.........................$32,995 2019 MacDon FD145 45-ft. flex draper...Call

2010 F/S Mfg Inc 400 sprayer is mounted on a 1999 Ford F450 with 93,000 miles. Sprayer has Trimble EZ Steer. In excellent shape, has been stored inside up until the last couple years. 60-ft boom......................................................$39,000

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2008 Vermeer 605M Used 605 that has been updated to Super M rollers. Tons of work done in the shop, new bands across the pickup, excellent shape. $22,000

2019 Schulte FLX1510 flex arm, will fit 10-ft. to 15-ft. mower. Call

2013 Case IH LB434 13,800 bales, 3x4 bale chute..............................................$75,000

2014 John Deere 160A Same thing as MacDon A40D in excellent shape, came off machine with 325 header hours.....$29,000

2009 Agco 5556A Local unit. Will get bale count picture soon..........................$17,500

2001 Vermeer 605XL 8000 bales, have done many repairs in shop, twine only, should be field ready. $6500

2005 New Holland ST830 Used 60-ft. chisel plow. Some repairs have been done. Cylinders appear to have some leaks. Has bolt on shovels......................................$38,000

2019 Schulte FX-1200 New, 10-ft., single safety. Call

2021 Vermeer R2800 Twin rake Call

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

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2011 Case IH 2152 45-ft., double knife, transport, case window kit..........................$35,000

2017 Case IH Axial-Flow 8240 2 available.... .........................Call for more information

2011 Vermeer 605SM Local trade, owner has shedded this unit since new, 9700 bales, net/twine.

Great baler. $29,000

2021 Schulte XH1000-S4

2001 MacDon 962 used 36-ft. draper, have tons of adapters that will work on this. Will install new drapers as well.............$14,000 2010 MacDon D60D used draper head for M Series MacDon swather. Just put new drapers on and went through shop. Great shape.............................................$32,000

2014 Vermeer BPX9000 Clean machine, has square bale kit. $15,000

2006 Hesston 9230 1140 hours, ballast kit..... .......................................................$35,995

2018 Case IH 4412 $56,000

2018 Bobcat S550 Used machine, 1400 hours. A71 package which includes cab, air, heat, 2-speed and Bob-Tach. Comes with bucket that is pictured. Very clean machine. Tires are brand new! Bobcat standard controls...........................$35,000

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1999 GMC 8500 service truck, 7000 lb crane, 185 cfm compressor, Cat 3126, automatic, hydraulic outrigger, 14-ft. box, ex-gov, 97,000 miles..$25,000

2008 Sterling L7500 service truck, 6.7L Cummins, 9 speed, 7500 lb IMT crane....... ...................................$22,500

Nebraska Extension Panhandle Research and Extension Center The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Crop Performance Testing program will sponsor wheat variety trial field tours in seven locations across Nebraska, from Fairbury to Hemingford, from June 8-17.

For those who are unable to attend scheduled in-person events, the plots will be labeled up to a week in advance of the scheduled tour, and the signs will remain until harvest.

Dates, times, locations and directions for the field days: • JUNE 8, FAIRBURY: Mark Knobel Farm. 6:30- 8 p.m. CDT. Directions: From Fairbury, east on Highway 136, then north on 571st Avenue. Field is on the SE corner of 716th Road and 571st Ave. Self-guided or digital tours available for those who can’t make the scheduled field tour.

• JUNE 14, GRANT: UNL Stumpf International Wheat Center, 10 a.m. MDT: Field tours and research updates by specialists and educators, followed by lunch. Please RSVP to https://go.unl.edu/f90h or call or call 308-696-6727. Directions: From Grant, north on Hwy 61, then west on Rd 761.

Turn south on Rd 329. Plot is due east of the Stumpf Farm Building/Perkins County Extension Office.

• JUNE 14, MCCOOK: Peters Seed Farm. 5 p.m. CDT: Tour of both winter and spring wheat variety trials followed by supper. Meet at seed plant (71321 Road 378, McCook) and travel to plot from there. Directions: From Culbertson, south on Hwy 17 for 5 miles. Turn east on Road 713. Plot is approximately 3.5 miles from the highway on the south side of the road (1/2 mile east of the Peters Seed Farm HQ).

• JUNE 15, SIDNEY: UNL High Plains Ag Lab, 3 p.m. MDT: Wheat tour is part of the 50th (+1) Anniversary Celebration. 3 p.m. pea variety tour, then wheat plot tours/ presentations begin at 4 p.m., followed by supper, Tailgate Expo, and family events. Directions: From Sidney, north on Hwy 385 and turn west on Rd 32 (at the Huntsman Elevator). Turn north on Rd 111; in 1/3 mile head west on Rd 32N, which will loop slightly. Meet at shop on Road 32N and park on north side of road.

• JUNE 16, BANNER COUNTY: Wyatt Farm. 10 a.m.

MDT: Donuts and wheat variety tour. Directions: From the intersection of Hwy 71 and Hwy 4A (that goes to Harrisburg), just over 2 miles west, on the north side of the field.

• JUNE 16, HEMINGFORD: Cullan Seed Farm, 3 p.m.

MDT. Irrigated plot tour followed by dryland plot tour at 5 p.m., followed by supper at Cullan Seed Farm Shop. Directions: Irrigated plot is about 2 ½ miles south of Hemingford off Hwy 2. Plot is the second pivot from the highway on the north side of Franklin Road. Dryland plot is about 5 miles south of Hemingford on Hwy 2 at the SW corner of Road 67 and Hall Road.

• JUNE 17, CHAPPELL: V&F Farms, 10 a.m. MDT: Donuts and wheat variety tour. Directions: From Chappell, west on Hwy 30 then north 5 3/4 miles on Rd 189 at the intersection of Road 189 and Road 24.

QUESTIONS: Cody Creech, ccreech2@unl.edu or Amanda Easterly, aeasterly2@unl.edu

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1992 Ford F800 service truck, diesel, 8 speed, 7500 lb crane, hydraulic air compressor..............................$10,000

1992 Ford F800 service truck, diesel, 8 speed, 14.7-ft. box, 7500# IMT crane, hydraulic compressor, ZR8 225 amp welder.........................$19,000

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2000 Trail King 20-ton ramp trailer, 23-ft. deck, 5-ft. ramps, 8.5-ft. wide..................$13,000 1999 Ford F450 4x4, snowplow, 7.3 automatic, 11-ft. utility bed............................$15,000

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1996 Ford F350, V8, automatic, 13-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers........................................................................................ $8000 1989 Ford F450 utility truck, 11-ft. bed, 460, automatic............ $2500 1999 Ford F550 diesel, automatic, flatbed with lift gate............ $9000 1999 Ford F550 4x4 flatbed, V10, automatic......................... $10,000 1985 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 8000 lb Auto Crane, compressor.............................................................. $11,000 1994 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 6200# IMT crane, compressor, hydraulic outriggers........................................ $12,500 1985 Ford F700 4x4 service truck, IMT 5000 lb crane, underhood air compressor, outriggers........................................................ $15,000 1992 Ford F700 diesel, 8 speed, 13.5-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers................................................................................. $10,000 1986 Ford F800 National 228 37-ft. crane, 14-ft. dump bed.. $10,000 1995 International 4900 466, 5 spd, 18-ft. flatbed dump...... $12,500 1993 International 4800 4x4 bucket truck, DT466, 10 speed, 61-ft. reach................................................................................... $20,000 1989 International 41-ft. bucket truck, diesel, automatic...... $10,000 1981 International 1800 4x4 flatbed, 14,000 lb knuckle boom$12,500

2006 Ditch Witch 410SX cable plow............................$12,500

1979 GMC chip truck................................................................. $6500 1997 Skytrack 8042 teleforklift, 8000 lb, 42-ft....................... $22,500 1999 Haulin 31-ft. flatbed (expands to 34-ft.), telescopic hitch and air brakes. Good for round bales ............................................. $10,000 12-ft. flatbed, 3200 lb. IMT crane, air compressor..................... $5000 Pesci 6000 KG knuckle boom................................................... $5000 Maintainer service crane, 6000 lb............................................ $6000 (11) 20-ton 24-ft. tilt bed trailers.................................$7500 - $12,500 12-ton 22-ft. tilt bed trailer.......................................................... $6500 Ditch Witch 400SK trencher & plow...................................... $10,000 16-ft. flatbed dump with hoist..................................................... $3500 1-ton utility beds, starting at....................................................... $1000 2 ton dump boxes, each............................................................ $1000 Lincoln 650 Shield Arc welder and compressor...................... $5000 2013 Terex light plant................................................................ $5000 Buckets for skid steer loaders...................................................... Call Forklift forks.................................................................................. Call 16” to 36” augers..........................................................$750 to $1750 Versatile 35-ft. bucket attachment............................................ $3000 (4) General 1200x20 unused highway tires................................ $800 (4) Goodyear 1200x20 unused traction tires.............................. $800

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It seems like only weirdos and conspiracy nuts see UFOs, but sometimes respected people have had encounters. Does that mean that aliens exist on Earth? Yes, it does. Here’s proof.

• Commander Malcolm Scott Carpenter, USN, Mercury 7 astronaut: “At no time when the astronauts were in space were they alone: There was a constant surveillance by UFOs.” (Carpenter reportedly photographed a UFO while in orbit on May 24, 1962. NASA has never released it.)

• Captain Robert Salas, USAF missile launch officer, describing events from March 16, 1967: “The security guard called and said, ‘Sir, there’s a glowing red object hovering right outside the front gate. I’ve got all the men out here with their weapons draw.’ We lost between 16 and 18 ICBMs at the same time UFOs were in the area.”

• Astronaut Donald “Deke” Slayton: “In 1951 I was testing a P-51 fighter in Minneapolis when I spotted this object…it looked like a weather balloon, gray and about three feet in diameter. But as soon as I got behind the darn thing, it…looked like a saucer. I realized that it was suddenly going away…and there I was, running at about 300 miles per hour. I tracked it for a little way, and then all of a sudden the (expletive) thing just took off. It pulled about a 45-degree climbing turn and accelerated and just flat disappeared.”

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2014 New Holland SP.240F front boom self-propelled, 1200 gallon poly tank, 100ft. booms, IntelliView IV monitor, fence row nozzles, UltraGlide boom level, luxury cab, low hours.......................... $182,500 New Holland SP.295F front boom self-propelled sprayer, 1200 gallon poly tank, 120-ft. booms, Intelliview IV monitor, UltraGlide boom level, luxury cab........... ................................................. $214,900 2016 Apache AS1220 self-propelled sprayer, 1200 gallon tank, 100-ft. steel booms, Raven Hawkeye nozzle control, Autoboom Autoglide, Smartrax Autosteer, Rave Viper 4 monitor.......... Just Traded

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2009 John Deere 1830 60-ft. air drill with 1910 tow behind cart, 12” spacing, capped steel press wheels, single shoot, 350 bushel cart, variable rate...................... Let’s Deal 2004 Morris Maxim II, 55-ft., 10” spacing, 3.5” steel packers, single shoot, 7300 towbetween tank, mechanical drive cart.......... .................................................. Let’s Deal

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2015 Apache AS1220 self-propelled sprayer, 100-ft. booms, 1200 gallon tank, Raven Hawkeye PWM nozzle control, AutoBoom UltraGlide, Smartrax Autosteer Raven Viper 4 monitor........ Just Traded 2012 Apache AS1020 self-propelled, Top-Con X20 with RTK, Auto-Steer, Auto-Boom, 100-ft. booms, 5 section control......................$159,900...............

PRICE REDUCED................... $129,900 2015 Apache AS720 self-propelled sprayer, 60/90-ft. booms, 750 gallon poly tank, Top-Con X30 monitor......... Just Traded 2007 Apache 1010 self-propelled, 100-ft. steel booms, 1000 gallon tank.. $89,900

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net/twine, wide pickup, 1000 PTO, roller windguard............................... Just Traded New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..Call New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..Call New Holland 688 round baler, net/twine..Call 2009 John Deere 568 round baler, net/twine, MegaWide pickup with gauge wheels, bale push bar. Very clean............ Just Traded

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2016 MacDon FD75 35-ft. flex draper with John Deere adapter, slow speed transport............................................. $59,900 2012 MacDon FD70 35-ft. flex draper with Case IH adapter, slow speed transport... .................................................... $45,000

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2017 New Holland Boomer 24, ROPS, hydro, 60” mower, loader. Very low hours... ......................................................Just In

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2014 New Holland CR8090, S3 small grain rotors, IntelliSteer, rock trap, yield and moisture.................................. $198,900 New Holland TR75, Ford engine, hydro drive, good rubber, 960 22-ft. header with batt reel. Good machine for only....... $16,995

2018 New Holland L220 skid steer, SIMS cab with heat, mechanical hand and foot controls, front electric, 72” bucket, very low hours. New list is over $50,000 on this unit.............................................. $39,900

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2010 MacDon D60 45-ft. draper header with pickup reel, transport.................. $49,900 Case IH 1010 30-ft. headers in stock with mixed reel options.............................Call Good selection of new and used Case IH and MacDon pickup headers on hand............ .................... Call for details and pricing

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2011 MacDon D60S 35-ft. draper header, pickup reel, Case IH adapter (from 7088), gauge wheels, slow speed transport package.............................................. $44,900 Honey Bee GB40 40-ft. header, New Holland adapter....................................... $34,900 Case IH 1010-25 header, pickup reel.....Call Case IH 1010 30-ft. header, batt reel, oil-bath wobble drive........................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1010 30-ft. header, batt reel, oilbath wobble drive................... Let’s Deal Case IH 1015 combine pickup header......... ................................................ Let’s Deal Case IH 1015-12 pickup header........ $4900 International 810-13 pickup header............ ................................................ Let’s Deal

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2006 Case 650K, 1590 hours, enclosed cab, heat and air conditioning, cloth air ride seat, 16” track pads, 100” PAT blade, 2BBL 3 shank ripper, weighs 18,500 lbs, 80 hp, undercarriage is in excellent condition. This dozer has been meticulously maintained, has been through the shop all repairs have been done, just serviced. Located in Spearfish, SD..............................................................................$74,900 2015 Cat D5K2XL, 2100 hours, enclosed cab, heat and air conditioning, 3 shank ripper, full SALT undercarriage, 20” track width, PAT blade. Very nice, clean, tight dozer, jobsite ready. Located in Spearfish, SD....................................$149,909 2002 Deere 410G, 5860 hours, enclosed cab, heat, air conditioning, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, power shift transmission, 24” dig bucket, 2-stick hoe controls, extra front counterweights, ride control, air ride cloth seat, recent tires. Fresh service and job site ready. Located in Victor, MT........................$49,900 2005 Deere 672D, 9800 hours, pre-emission machine, California machine with no corrosion, Top Con ready, EROPS, all wheel drive, front push block, 14-ft. moldboard, ripper scarifier, new radial tires all around. Serviced and job site ready, very nice machine. Located in Victor, MT.........................$89,900 2017 Case 621F, 7730 hours, enclosed cab, heat, air conditioning, hydraulic coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, 3 cubic yard bucket, differential lock, almost new radial tires.

Has been through the shop, just serviced, loader is in Very good condition. Located in Spearfish, SD...... ....................................................................................................$84,900 2013 Deere 310SK, 4715 hours, enclosed cab, heat, air conditioning, AM/FM radio, CD player, powershift transmission, differential locks, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, hydraulic thumb, 24” bucket, hydraulic loader coupler, cloth air ride seat, pilot controls, ride control, new front tires, rear tires approximately 90%. Has been throught the shop, just serviced. Located in Spearfish, SD............................................$69,900 2017 Cat 926M High Lift. 6700 hours, enclosed cab, heat, air conditioning, cloth air ride seat, AM/ FM stereo, ride control, rear view camera, reversing fan, 3 cubic yard bucket, bucket leveling, auxiliary hydraulics, hydraulic coupler, HIGH LIFT, quick steer mode, Lincoln auto-lube system, new tires. Very nice loader, has been through the shop, all repairs done, recent service. We are a Grabtec grapple dealer and can install a grapple for additional cost. Located in Spearfish, SD.... ..................................................................................................$119,900 2005 Cat D5G XL, 3400+- hours, enclosed cab, heat and air conditioning, AM/FM radio, CD, cloth suspension seat, 3 shank ripper, 6-way PAT blade, 20” track shoes, undercarriage is approximately 75%, had just been through the shop, serviced by Cat, very clean, tight dozer. Located in Spearfish, SD..................................................$89,900

Students lead prescribed wildfire burn

UM News Service In mid-April on the University of MonDepartment who studies fire behavior modtana (UM)-owned Bandy Ranch in neighels when not fighting fire. boring Powell County, the snow was still The majority of students have summer visible on the surrounding Garnet Mounjobs as wildland firefighters, and many were tains, geese were honking overhead and on hand that day to receive certification for Cottonwood Creek was beginning to ripple. experience on a prescribed burn for their But there would be a greater sound of the Red Cards, agency-issued documents that season that day. certify that an individual has the training, Tree sap, water pockets and air popping, experience and fitness to perform duties as crackling and combusting from heat, and a wildland firefighter. the swinging of Pulaski’s into hard ground “It’s a super fun and a really great opporas bright orange flames raced up conifers tunity to be out here, to be able to have this against a backdrop of radio static and beeps. experience, particularly before many of us “The first rule of fire is that it depends on fight fire this summer,” said Mason Banks, batteries,” said Lloyd Queen, UM professor president of UM’s Fire Club and driver of and director of UM’s FireCenter. “Everythe “gator,” an all-purpose all-terrain vething runs on batteries – headlamps, radios, hicle, that day. weather stations.”

As Missoula and UM both serve as a Prescribed fires consist of purposely national nexus of wildland fire expertise, burning land to reduce the risk of wildfire the burn also served as an opportunity for and jumpstart rejuvenation of plant life. a host of research for interagency and UniIt was the University’s first-time hosting versity research objectives with important a cross-boundary prescribed fire, burning implications for national wildfire prediction, both UM property and adjacent land manresponse and management. aged by other agencies.

Some of those projects included examAs the world faces bigger and scarier ining modifications of fuel structure with wildfires, researchers and fire managers fire behavior, capturing 3D images for fire working together to prevent and manage prediction models, better understanding them represents of a new trend in fire scihow fire kills trees immediately and in the ence, Queen said. long-term documenting how energy and The day also doubled as a hot and heavy fuels interact for computer science models. training experience for UM students, who Russell Parsons, research ecologist with were front and center on the burn. the Forest Service, was on the burn to “The burn has two objectives – one is capture footage via ground-based remote ecological, one is educational,” Queen said. cameras to document the fire’s behavior, “The first is restoring the landscape, getting complementing aerial imagery captured rid of debris and the second is providing by drone-based sensors flown by UM scian educational experience for students and entists. partners on the burn.”

“The drone allows us to see exactly Queen was one of several Fire Center what the fire is doing, down to the second,” staff and UM professors in the W.A. Franke Parsons said. “The footage will allow us to College of Forestry and Conservation who track thermal heat and watch that progresjoined forces with fire scientists from the sion over space and time, which we plan to Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory, a rerecreate in a computer model.” search institute with the U.S. Forest Service, As the country continues to see super and personnel from Montana Fish, Wildlife wildfires, computational models of fire and Parks to manage the burn, which took behavior can help predict fire dynamics about two years to plan. At about 3,500 and inform on-the-ground management acres, UM’s Bandy Ranch is a working and response. Parsons said the models have cattle ranch that also serves as an explora particularly important role in helping atory extension of a classroom. managers consider different options and “This is a complicated prescribed burn, evaluate how prescribed fires or fuel treatgiven the involvement of our students and ments can help control fire. Parsons said he combination of jurisdictions and research ultimately hopes to use the data to create activities,” said Carl Seielstad, UM Fire simulation training for wildland firefighters. and Fuels Program manager and associate “As we continue to see extreme droughts professor. “We’ve got students, University and high temperatures, we know wildfire property that’s part of the Montana Forest is not going to get better, it’s going to get and Conservation Experiment Station, the worse,” he said. “So, what we can do in the Forest Service and Montana FWP, all of meantime is to model the fire so we can try whom are heavily and intimately involved.” to predict fuel and fire interactions in varySeielstad, who authored the burn plan ing environments.” and secured the required permissions for the Maggie Epstein, UM forestry graduate fire, served as the day’s incident commander student and squad boss that day, was responor burn boss – or the main guy in charge if sible for the safety of the firefighters and anything went wrong. reporting directly to the fire boss. Epstein “From a fire management perspective, had to manage the day’s variables, includwe are successful when executed safely, ing wind, fuels and moisture and delivered the burn doesn’t get out of control and the orders to the fire crew. treatment meets the objectives of the burn “I’m mostly in a lab between four and five plan,” Seielstad said. days a week, so it’s nice to get out and be on The day’s charge included the lighting the line today,” she said. “It’s exciting to be by drip torch of about 108 acres of native part of burn that includes so many moving grassland and beetle-killed pine trees that parts, objectives and agencies.” included equal parts of Bandy Ranch, reAs some parts of the fire petered out search plots from the Forest Service and throughout the day, other areas jumped irrithe Montana FWP game range adjacent to gation ditches and spot fires ignited outside the ranch. of the containment line, adding for a bit of Management of the fire also included a drama that the crew was fully prepared and mix of 12 UM undergraduate and graduate trained to expect. students who either are members of the UM “Keeping fire within control lines is paraFire Club, majoring in forestry or completmount, but threats like this are expected, ing a minor in Fire Sciences and Manageplanned for and they provide a learning ment. One of the squad bosses included a opportunity to assess what we could change graduate student in UM’s Computer Science CONTINUED ON PAGE C10

The year without a summer

On April 10, 1815, Mount Tambora blew its top. The massive eruption lasted 10 days and completely ravaged the Indonesian island of Sumbawa. The ash from Tambora combined with the dust and debris from several other eruptions…and blocked out the sun. The effects were devastating to agriculture across the globe. It got really bad the following year, in 1816, which has been called “the year without a summer.”

In the United States, New England was beset with a “dry fog” that would not dissipate. The lingering fog dimmed and refracted the sunlight, creating a constant eerie red glow in the sky. Even heavy rainfall failed to disperse it. Temperatures routinely fell below freezing throughout the spring.

The situation in Europe was even worse. Abnormal rainfall caused rivers to rise, while many areas endured frost in midAugust. People reported snowfall throughout the summer months. Even stranger: The dust in the atmosphere turned the white snowflakes red. The ensuing famine was the worst the continent would experience in the 19th century. By the time that “summer” was over, nearly 200,000 Europeans had perished.

The bright sides of aging

• Less peer pressure • No penalty for IRA withdrawals • Nothing left to learn the hard way • No time for procrastinating

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2005 Wilson 53-ft. flatbed with Conestoga tarp system on it, sliding axles, air ride............ $17,500

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2005 Reinke 48-ft. combo step deck................................ $17,500

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The Oliver County 4-H team takes first place in the senior division of the state 4-H livestock quiz bowl, which was held in Watford City, North Dakota. Pictured are, from left: Jacob Klaudt, Karlee Sailer, Reanna Schmidt, Wilton Henke and coach Rick Schmidt. (NDSU photo)

Teams from Ransom and Oliver counties took first place in their respective divisions at the state 4-H livestock quiz bowl, which was held in Watford City, North Dakota, for the first time.

This was the third year for this contest.

Eighty-four youth participated this year.

Junior division team winners were: • First - Ransom County • Second - Golden Valley County • Third - Stark-Billings County team two Top five high individuals in the junior division were: • First - Josh Davidson, Golden Valley County • Second - Audra Kempel, Ransom County • Third - Carly Elkins, Stark-Billings County team two • Fourth - Gus Ueckert, Golden Valley County • Fifth - Sawyer Wolf, Stark-Billings County team one Intermediate division team winners were: • First - Ransom County • Second - Golden Valley County • Third - Morton County Top five high individuals in the intermediate division were: • First - Mara Kempel, Ransom County

• Second - Leah Davidson, Golden Valley County team one • Third - Eli Lyons, Ransom County • Fourth - Levi Hecker, Golden Valley County team two • Fifth - Wyatt Larson, Pembina County Senior division team winners were: • First - Oliver County • Second - Golden Valley County • Third - Ransom County Top five high individuals in the senior division were: • First - Jacob Klaudt, Oliver County • Second - Taylor Downing, Stark-Billings County team one • Third - Noah Helgoe, Pembina County • Fourth - Abby Hecker, Golden Valley County • Fifth - Chance Manhart, Golden Valley County Leigh Ann Skurupey, interim chair of the North Dakota State University Extension Center for 4-H Youth Development and a 4-H youth development specialist in animal and equine sciences, says she is proud of the youth who participated in this contest.

“You won far more during this weekend than a ribbon,” she adds. “The life skills you gained preparing for this contest will last a lifetime.”

Students lead prescribed wildfire burn CONTINUED FROM PAGE C8

in the future to avoid these spot fires,” said Queen.

Queen said what sets UM’s expertise in fire sciences apart is that most, if not all FireCenter faculty and staff, serve as wildland firefighters when they’re not teaching or researching.

“It’s immensely important for us to not only serve as experts in the discipline, but to never lose that practice and connection with the field,” he said.

Ryan Kirk, a UM freshman from Eugene, ##### Two old friends crossed paths after not seeing one another for almost a decade.

Bob: “What are you doing these days?”

Bill: “PHD.” Bob: “Wow! You’re a doctor!”

Bill: “No, Pizza Home Delivery.” ##### Class trip to the Coca-Cola factory today.

I hope there’s no pop quiz.

Oregon, who is majoring in business, was also working the fire that day in preparation for spending the summer as a wildland firefighter in Wyoming.

“I’m glad to have this experience on my card, and I love being out here with other Fire Club volunteers,” he said. “A big reason why I chose UM is for these kinds of experiences. I can’t say working fire is easy or the hours aren’t long, but it’s always fun.

Addicting, actually.” ##### Q: Why couldn’t the blonde add 10 + 5 on a calculator?

A: She couldn’t find the “10” button. ##### I wonder on how many animals’ backs did we humans have to jump until we found that horses are OK with it. ##### Our stomachs believe all potatoes are mashed potatoes.

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Protecting fruit from moths during spring

From MSU News Service As trees bloom across Montana, many backyard apple and pear growers wonder when they should spray their trees to avoid having worms in their fruit when harvest comes.

Montana State University specialists with MSU Extension and the College of Agriculture work to answer that question annually, based on temperature and pest emergence.

The worm most frequently found in fruit like apples or pears is the larvae of the codling moth, a common pest across the state. Because moths are cold-blooded, their life cycle from egg to adult is influenced by environmental temperatures. To accurately gauge when producers should implement control methods, researchers use models or traps baited with pheromones to determine where the moths are in their life cycle and extrapolate when they may become a threat to fruit.

“When trees start to bloom, folks get excited about protecting their fruit,” says Katrina Mendrey, orchard program manager at MSU’s Western Agricultural Research Center in Corvallis. “But spraying insecticides during bloom not only doesn’t control the target pest, it harms bees and, hence, reduces fruit pollination.”

Mendrey advises that growers be patient and wait for temperatures to rise until moths reach the appropriate life stage for various controls to work. Those controls include wrapping and bagging fruit as well as conventional pesticide spraying.

Scientists at the WARC and MSU Extension monitor temperatures and moth emergence in several areas across the state, including the Flathead, Gallatin, Clark Fork, Missoula and Bitterroot valleys. As more data become available, they will post information about when to apply chemical controls, as well as various ways to reduce the number of worms in your apples, online at agresearch.montana.edu/warc.

Additionally, WARC hopes to work with local garden centers and nurseries selling chemical products to advise growers on accurate timing and use of controls while also protecting important pollinators.

“As with any pest, growers must use several different tools for preventing damage. Spraying alone is never the answer,” says Mendrey. She said bagging whole trees or individual fruit may be an important option for backyard growers hoping to grow a few pristine apples for fresh eating. The WARC has conducted trials for two years exploring the potential for bagging fruit and will be building on this research in the coming months using whole tree bagging methods.

To find out more about Montana orchards, growing apples in Montana and codling moth control, visit www.mtapples. org/grow.

June, 2021 will be...

Iced Tea Month

Iced tea is a sweet, refreshing, cold drink which can be enjoyed all year round. It can be made in a number of flavors, including lemon or peach. It’s often served with ice cubes and sliced fruit, making it the perfect drink when you want to cool down. This Iced Tea Month why not chill out and relax with a glass?

Iced tea has a rich heritage, having been enjoyed for at least 100 years. Iced Tea is certainly a favorite summer cooler of millions of Americans. And best of all, tea is good for your health!

Medicinal value: Since ancient times, people have believed that tea has a wide range of medicinal uses. Modern research has given credibility to many of these beliefs and identified more. In some cases research is not conclusive. Regardless of the final determination as to its value over time, drink and enjoy because there is no research to suggest that it can hurt you, and it just tastes good.

Here are some of the known, or suspected, medicinal applications: • Avoidance of heart disease • Cancer and tumors • Stomach ailments • Sore throats and colds(often flavored with honey) • Soothing, relaxing In 1904, English tea plantation owner Richard Blechynden set up a booth to sell hot tea at the St. Louis World Fair. It was a sizzler of a day, and fair visitors didn’t want anything hot. Rather, they needed something to quench their thirst... something cold. He dumped some of his hot tea into ice and served it cold. It was an immediate hit. This was the first known use of iced tea.

Father of the Paranormal: Charles Fort UFOs. ESP. Spontaneous combustion. We’ve all been hearing about these things for our entire lives, and we have one man to thank for that: Charles Fort (1874-1932). Fort was a British author and inspiration for the paranormal magazine Fortean Times, which chronicles strange occurrences all over Earth.

In his time, Fort was a human search engine–a living, breathing Google. It wasn’t until someone like him came along–who spent more than 20 years sifting through books, journals, magazines, and newspapers, taking copious notes, and sorting the information–that anyone realized that strange, unexplained events around the world might be connected.

For example, when he read of the case of 77-year-old Barbara Bell of Blyth, England, whose badly burned remains were found in a room where nothing else had burned, he filed it with other cases he’d heard about. All of a sudden, “spontaneous combustion” was a thing.

And after Fort read an account from 1887 about a “large ball of fire” that rose out of the sea off the eastern coast of Canada, he filed it in the shoe box that contained his notes on similar incidents, such as the account of three “luminous bodies” that rose out of the Mediterranean in 1845.

And then, more than 10 years after Fort’s death, on June 24, 1947, a pilot named Kenneth Arnold saw some mysterious flying objects over Mt. Rainier in Washington State.

People who wanted to know about similar sightings went to Fort’s books, where they read about reports of several sightings of a cigar-shaped craft with butterfly wings in the skies over Colorado, Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana during the first three weeks of April 1897. The objects Kenneth Arnold saw over Mt. Rainier weren‘t shaped liked cigars, they were shaped lake flat disks–his was the first, modern sighting of “flying saucers.” Regardless, the public paid attention. Fort had laid the groundwork for Arnold’s sighting to be taken seriously. The UFO craze had begun.

##### Who needs energy drinks? At Sophie’s age, she can keep herself awake for five hours just by talking about her grandkids.

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Collaborative study tracks pronghorn in Panhandle

By Cory Matteson, SNR Communications Every August, biologists take to the skies Little said. “They have to come from someabove the Nebraska Panhandle in search of where.” bands of pronghorn. The goal of the aerial Dustin Ranglack, UNK wildlife ecologist survey is to obtain a population estimate of and the co-principal investigator along with the fastest mammal in North America, comLittle, said the research has the potential monly (and errantly) referred to as antelope. to help build better management plans to Pronghorn can motor. They’ve been account for what is learned about their clocked running over 60 mph. Whether movement. they’re sprinting at state highway speeds, “Understanding pronghorn movements running for several miles at a 40-mph clip and habitat selection is important, but how or taking a break from all that loping, their we apply that knowledge is what really gets movements in the Panhandle are not well me excited,” he said. “I know that prongunderstood, said Andrew Little, landscape horn are not very popular with many landand habitat management ecologist with the owners in the Sandhills, so how can we use University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s (UNL) what we learn to reduce those conflicts?”

School of Natural Resources.

School of Natural Resources graduate So, this February, researchers began a student Katie Piecora readies a GPS radio two-year study designed to provide a more collar. Piecora will analyze information detailed picture of pronghorn ecology in transmitted by the collars to track the movewestern Nebraska. ments of 80 pronghorn across the Nebraska Using GPS collars, 80 pronghorn are Panhandle, where most of the state’s estibeing tracked across the Panhandle and mated 8,000 pronghorn can be found. surrounding regions. Little said the project It has been about 20 years since Nebraska aims to identify the species’ critical ranges, pronghorn were last collared by researchtemporal and spatial distribution, habitat ers to better understand the species. Those use, migration corridors and survival in tracking devices were very high frequency western Nebraska.

(VHF) collars. They provided some general The project is a collaboration between information about their movement, and the researchers in the School of Natural Relocation data had to be collected manually sources, the University of Nebraska at by researchers.

Kearney (UNK), the Nebraska Game and The GPS collars being used in the curParks Commission and more than 300 prirent study will provide much more detail, vate landowners.

Little said.

Luke Meduna, big game program man“We’ll be able to get somewhere close ager with Game and Parks, which provided to a 10- to 20-meter accuracy of a location $175,000 in grant funding for the study, said where that animal is,” Little said. “Those learning more about the migration patterns locations are going to be collected on an is of particular interest in the Panhandle. average of about every 2.5 hours for every As agricultural production has intensified one of those animals. So, we will be able to in the Great Plains, the reshaping of the land get some fine-scale data throughout the day has led to more areas being fenced in. And and also throughout the seasons, and really for all their speed, pronghorn do not comprovide a picture of where the pronghorn monly jump fences, but rather crawl under are in the winter versus the spring versus them. Researchers have said that eons of the summer and the fall.” having little to jump over on open range The research is being conducted across led to this seemingly peculiar behavior. three hunting units of the Nebraska PanLow barbed wire on rangeland fences have handle — Banner South, Box Butte East led pronghorn to either injure themselves and Garden — that were recommended by or travel elsewhere altogether. Little said Nebraska Game and Parks Commission knowing more about where, when and how biologists who have relationships with they move across the land could reveal corlandowners and knowledge of management ridors they frequently travel across in the issues there. Eighty male and female prongSandhills and inform land-management horn have been captured and processed at decisions. the capture location to minimize handling “We see large winter concentrations of time and animal stress. Researchers colpronghorn in several areas in the state, parlected data on pronghorn age and genetics. ticularly around the perimeter of the SandThen, the researchers attached ear tags hills and southern Panhandle, that aren’t to GPS radio collars, placed them on the there during our August survey period,” Mepronghorn and released them. Katie Piecora, duna said. “I want to know where they are a graduate student in the School of Natural coming from and what role those agriculResources, will analyze information transtural lands play in their annual movements. mitted by the collars from a Lincoln-based I also want to have a better understanding lab. The fine-scale data means there will of what issues our pronghorn face, and that not be many trips to the field required, includes both barriers to movement, but also Little said. If a collar goes motionless over their survival rates. How do our pronghorn several hours, the researchers will receive compare to other herds across the West?” texts informing them of its location and a Added Little: “They’re such a unique member of the project team can find out species that deserves the research to better what happened to that pronghorn. Little said understand how to improve management for such incidents will inform the survival porthem. This study can provide information on tion of the project. And the research project, where these animals are at, and what barMeduna said, will lead to a better overall riers on the landscape potentially prevent understanding of the species. them from getting from point A to point B “We have responsibility to not only the because of that intensification.” pronghorn, but to all Nebraskans, to better The aerial surveys, Little said, have been understand and better manage our pronghelpful in providing information about horn,” Meduna said. “Understanding these pronghorn population density, but there movements will help us tell the story of are often significant variations in winter our pronghorn and in turn help landownconcentrations across the Panhandle. Some ers understand the role that they play in mild winters see minor concentrations, the annual cycle. It’s my hope that a better while severe winters can see concentrations understanding turns into a greater care for of several hundred pronghorn. this unique species.”

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International Bath Day

Date celebrated: June 14th If you think of the ultimate in relaxing experiences that come pretty much free of charge, then one of the first things that come to mind is a long, hot soak in the bath.

While it may sound like utter madness, it is, in fact, an incredibly popular day and an excuse for every man, woman, and child to enjoy the most relaxing and indulgent of soaks.

We should probably also start by saying that International Bath Day isn’t the only day of the year you should choose to have a bath, let’s face it if this were the case public transportation would be way more disturbing on summer days.

History of International Bath Day Legend has it that on June 14th, Greek mathematician, scientist, and scholar, Archimedes, discovered while taking a bath that an object’s volume could be accurately measured by being submerged in water! Unable to contain his excitement over this discovery, Archimedes leaped out of the bathtub and yelled, “Eureka, Eureka!” as he ran through the streets of Syracuse, Greece.

Bath time is the IDEAL time for learning and discovery for children. Bath toys can teach children the basic properties of physics such as empty/full, float/sink, heavy/light, and cause and effect all while having FUN in the tub!

When it comes to bathing, if we look back only 100 years, the whole concept of bathing in some countries was not a relaxing one at all; in fact, it was downright uncomfortable. In the 19th century England, a bath in many cases was a large cold metal container placed in front of a fireplace, and in some countries, this is still the case believe it or not.

Now when we look at bath time, it’s something to look forward to, drawing a nice bubble bath doesn’t end with the simple things.

There are now bathtubs with jets for a hot tub like experience, and the 21st century has really seen a rise in the sales of essential oils for those looking for a little something extra from their bath.

Taking all of this into account, it seems that over the next 20 years, things are going to advance even more, and with the creation of temperature regulation devices for bathtubs, you will never be pained with a cold bath ever again.

How to celebrate International Bath Day When it comes to International Bath Day, it matters not whether you are a man or woman, whether you work or don’t work, this is the one day of the year where you should take an hour out of your schedule and escape from the world.

While for some, a bath is just a way to clean some difficult to reach areas; for others, it’s an escape. There are people out there that work 14 hour days and just need to unwind away from the world, and at the opposite end of the spectrum, there are people who find inspiration while enjoying the quiet and occasional fizz of bubbles.

Whoever you are, International Bath Day is a great celebration!

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“Jim,” advised the doctor, “it’s time to live it up. Use your last few weeks to travel with Cathy, do all the things you always wanted to do,” But Jim was stubborn and greedy, so instead, he cashed in every stock or bond he owned, closed all of his bank accounts, and put all of the money in a box. As the end drew near, he made one final demand on his wife: She must bury all the money with him. After much back-and-forth, she reluctantly agreed to his last wish.

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Her best friend whispered to her, “Are you crazy? How could you give up all that money?”

“Well,” Cathy grinned, “I didn’t feel like it was safe for him to be buried with all that cash, so I deposited it in my account for safekeeping and wrote the stingy old jerk a check!”

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While on vacation, an elderly couple had driven quite some distance from the diner they had stopped in for lunch before the wife realized she’d left her prescription reading glasses at the table. Her husband moaned and groaned all the way back to the restaurant. The poor woman really felt bad for annoying her husband so much, but as she was getting out of the car at the diner, he said to her, “Well, as long as you’re going back in there, you might as well get my wallet, too. I must have left it by the cash register.

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Ramsey County teams took first place in all three divisions of the 2021 4-H State Air Rifle Championships.

Devils Lake was the host site for the event, but shooters were allowed to participate at their home range under instructor supervision and mail their shot targets to the host site.

Youth ages 8 to 18 competed in three age divisions. Youth ages 8 to 10 were beginners, ages 11 to 13 were in the junior division and ages 14 to 18 were in the senior division. The competition was limited to sporter class air rifles. The match had 47 participants.

Beginners participated in a 60-shot bench rest competition for a possible score of 600. The junior and senior teams competed in a three-position (prone, kneeling and standing) event, performing 20 shots at 10 meters in each position for a potential score of 600. Senior age division participants competed to qualify for the 2022 4-H National Invitational Match in Grand Island, Nebraska.

The first-place Ramsey County senior team consisted of Hannah Vaagen, Casia Steinhaus, Cassandra Christenson and Madison Hettwer.

Individual winners in the senior division and their scores were: • First - Steinhaus, 508 • Second - Vaagen, 504 • Third - Christenson, 498 • Fourth - Mercedes Francis, Cass County, 493 • Fifth - Caeden Francis, Cass County, 479 Members of the first-place junior division Ramsey County air rifle team were Laura Stiven, Rachel Vaagen, Nate Steinhaus and Brady Schuler.

Individual winners in the junior division and their scores were: • First - Stiven, 483 • Second - Kiley Whitlock, Ward County, 452 • Third - Layne Korgel, Ward County, 441 • Fourth - Vaagen, 415 • Fifth - Steinhaus, 398 The first-place Ramsey County beginner team consisted of Braydon Sundeen, Halle Schuler, Robert McGarvey and Jacob Potgieter.

Individual winners in the beginner division and their scores were: • Rhett Teigen, Pierce County, 555 • Second - Evelyn Wald, Ward County, 544 • Third - Sundeen, 520 • Fourth - Schuler, 519 • Fifth - McGarvey, 518 Jacob Vaagen from Ramsey County was the lone masters division participant and scored 528.

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Daylight Appreciation Day

Day celebrated: June 21st There’s a point during every year where we experience the longest period of sunlight we will experience throughout the entire year.

With the exception of the extreme northern and southern portions of the planet, there will be no day longer than this pivotal day, the Summer Solstice.

The sun will spend the longest time in the sky, and provide us with the greatest amount of light of any time of the year, and Daylight Appreciation Day is dedicated to celebrating this celestial event.

History of Daylight Appreciation Day Since the beginning of time, mankind has been aware of the ever-changing pattern of the year, the cycling of long periods of night to long periods of daylight. In the past these events were assigned mystical elements, marking the transition of some great sun god from the land of the living to the land of the dead, to ultimately be reborn in deep winter when the days began getting longer again. In most cultures a great ceremony was held around both these events, commemorating the glory days of the god’s strength, and his ultimate passing into the dark to be reborn once again.

These days were marked with great feasts, as the ancients knew that the plants and animals that grew and thrived required the sun to grow, and thus was vital to humanities continued existance. Recently we’ve come to understand that this is all part of a natural cosmic dance and a result of the rotation of the Earth, it’s orbit around the sun, and the way it is angled on its axial tilt. All that aside, Daylight Appreciation Day marks the longest day of the year, and reminds us all to get out and celebrate while the sun is still with us.

How to celebrate Daylight Appreciation Day You get outside and spend some time under the safest nuclear furnace we know of, the sun! Picnics and walks in the forest are some of the best ways to spend Daylight Appreciation Day, remembering that the year to come will only get darker with every passing day until we’re full in the depths of winter. Go swimming, have a barbecue, get friends and family together, and have a great Daylight Appreciation Day!

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Despite the recent commodity price rallies and ad hoc government payments to farmers across North Dakota, farmland values and rents have been reluctant to change.

Relative to 2020, farmland values across the state are up a modest 1.74% while cropland cash rents are up 0.77%, according to data collected by the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands Survey found online at https://www.land.nd.gov/resources/northdakota-county-rents-prices-annual-survey.

“This comes after 2020’s surveys showed statewide cropland rents had fallen 0.42% while land values went up slightly, 1.73%,” says Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension agricultural finance specialist.

With respect to rents, NDSU county regional groupings showed surprising consistency across regions, he adds. Only two regions, the north-central and the southeast, showed any decline, at 1% and 1.88%, respectively.

“Although that is technically a decline, it is still not dramatically far off the state average of 0.77% growth and easily explained by data noise,” Parman says.

The two largest percentage changes of cash rents in any direction were in the northeast region, showing 3.56% growth, and the northern Red River Valley, showing 2.65% growth. Regions with a percentage growth between 1% and 2% were the northwest, at 1.32%, the southwest, at 1.36%, the southcentral, at 1.95%, and the southern Red River Valley, at 1.4%. The east-central region data showed a slight increase of 0.81%.

Overall, rent data into 2021 indicated this was one of the more consistent years, lacking the wild swings shown between regions in previous years’ data. For instance, in 2019, data from the Trust Lands Survey grouped into NDSU regions had a decline in the north-central region of 2.5% and an increase in the northern Red River Valley of 11.86%.

Still, state average rental rates have shown a modest trend upward, with average dollarper-acre rents increasing from $65.80 per acre in 2018 to $69.10 in 2021. However, the high-water mark for the statewide average cash rental rate occurred six years ago in 2015, with an average of $70.40 per acre.

Land value data grouped into NDSU regions did not display the consistency that rental data did across the state. The northwest region data showed an increase of 15.5% while the southeast region showed a decline of 8.03%. Other

than the north-central region, which also showed a decline of 1.06%, the remainder of the regional data showed small to moderate increases.

The southwest showed almost no change, at an increase of 0.06%, while the northeast and south-central increased nearly 3%. The east-central increased 3.2% while the northern Red River Valley increased 4.59%. Next to the northwest region, the southern Red River Valley data showed the next highest increase at 6.52%.

Since 2018, land values have inched upward at 1.6%, 1.73% and 1.74% in 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. While regional swings in land values may occur as a result of data noise and challenges in getting representative samples in certain counties, the statewide average data have been much more consistent.

Since 2015, the largest statewide average movement was a decline in 2016 of 3.95%.

Otherwise, the changes are less than 2% in any direction.

The highest statewide land value achieved for North Dakota cropland was in 2014, with an average of $2,313 per acre. Following 2014, statewide cropland values dipped to $2,146 per acre in 2018 and have steadily increased since, although modestly. The 2021 data show a statewide average cropland value of $2,274 per acre, which is below the highest year posted in 2014 and about at the same levels as 2013 and 2015.

When looking at the six- or seven-year trends, land values and cash rents have remained mostly static. Some yearly dips and increases have occurred in both, and some wild swings from region to region (explained at least somewhat by data noise) have occurred, but when viewed on a longer time horizon, things have mostly moved sideways.

“This is especially important for land values because land purchases are typically a much longer-term commitment than a cash rental agreement,” Parman says. “An implication here is that those who purchased farmland from 2014 to 2016 on average have realized little or no capital gain on those purchases.”

Battles over personal possessions when a parent dies

By Cole Ehmke, University of Wyoming Extension When it comes to estate planning and deciding who gets what, the big-ticket items usually get the attention: real estate, bank and investment accounts, business interests, etc.

So it’s easy to overlook personal possessions – the mundane items that are part of daily life.

But it’s these day-to-day objects, according to educators and estate planners, that can cause some of the biggest arguments among survivors. That’s because, first, such items—a watch, a baseball glove, some crockery—frequently hold greater sentimental value than we realize. Second, it can be tricky to determine what’s fair when dividing personal items.

Put another way: How do you assign a value to, say, a banged-up musical instrument that several family members might want?

Decide Early The best way to make decisions about personal property is to talk with heirs while you’re still alive and in good health.

Ask your adult children, for instance, what they might want and why. Also ask them what other family members should have and why. You might learn, for instance, that your adult daughter thinks her brother should inherit, say, something that was part of their childhood.

The other big benefit in talking about personal property with would-be beneficiaries is that you get the chance to share stories and memories that are tied to these gifts. Some people invite their family over for a (very intentional) walk around the house in which they look at and share memories about things, and talk about who should get them. Note, you would do well to write the stories down.

This conversation is an important one, so think carefully about considerations like: • Do you wish to include in-laws in the decision-making?

• What happens to personal items if a parent remarries?

• When is the right/best time to begin the actual transfer?

The worst time: directly after a funeral, when family members can still be in shock.

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A University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University study published in Restoration Ecology (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/rec.13395) demonstrates how genomic data could be used in conservation efforts, specifically translocation, or the moving of plants and animals from one location to another. Translocation is a key component of many conservation plans.

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Genome sequencing could enable scientists to identify varieties of threatened species likely to thrive in particular environments. This information could help establish new populations of plants and animals by matching locally adapted varieties with particular sites where they are likely to succeed.

The goals of translocation include reintroducing populations that have gone extinct and preventing inbreeding in existing, but small, populations. The research team — funded through the Idaho GEM3 grant (https://www.idahogem3.org) — asked when genomic information could help improve the success of translocation efforts.

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The Pierce County 4-H team took first place in the junior division of the Winter Show hippology contest.

Pictured are, from left: Addi Mack, Elizabeth Hurly and Morgan Scherr. (NDSU photo)

4-H teams from Pierce, Grand Forks and Ward counties took first place in their respective divisions of the Winter Show hippology contest held at Valley City State University.

They were among four junior teams, eight intermediate teams and four senior teams who competed.

Hippology is an intense competition combining a 50-question exam, two horse judging classes, 50 station identification questions and a team activity in which they are handed a scenario (with 10 minutes to prepare) and present orally to an official judge how they would respond to that scenario. The criteria for the team problem include organization and presentation, team participation, supporting ideas and completeness of their answer.

Junior top three hippology teams: • First - Pierce County • Second - Griggs County • Third - Ransom County Intermediate top three hippology teams: • First - Grand Forks County • Second - Ransom County • Third - Mountrail County team two Senior top three hippology teams: • First - Ward County • Second - Pierce County

• Third - Sargent County Top 10 senior individuals and their scores: • First - Kari Fuhrman, Sargent County, 231 • Second - Mikaela Woodruff, Ward County, 230 • Third - Kendra Leier, Pierce County, 223 • Fourth - Kendra Cleghorn, Stutsman County, 210 • Fifth - Anne Schauer, Ward County, 209 • Sixth - Emily Fannik, Ward County, 206 • Seventh - Joey Wolf, Pierce County, 204 • Eighth - Tianna Dwyer, Pierce County, 186 • Ninth - Olivia Lebrun, Ward County, 184 • 10th - Baylee Lura, Sargent County, 183 For more detailed results on the Winter Show hippology contest, visit the results page at https://www.JudgingCard.com.

“North Dakota 4-H is incredibly proud of all who participated in this contest,” says Leigh Ann Skurupey, interim chair of the North Dakota State University Extension Center for 4-H Youth Development and a 4-H youth development specialist in animal and equine sciences. “The dedication, team work, public speaking skills and courage it takes to prepare for this kind of contest are invaluable.”

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The Grand Forks County 4-H team took first place in the intermediate division of the Winter Show hippology contest. Pictured are, from left: Faith Krebs, Brooklyn Steen and Hannah Steen. (NDSU photo)

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Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service Expanding the market for hemp seed oil is the goal of a new cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) involving Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and the Midwest Bioprocessing Center (MBC), a Peoria, Illinois-based firm specializing in organic chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

At the heart of the 24-month agreement is a patented process that a team of chemists with the ARS National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR) in Peoria developed, called “bio-catalysis.” In short, it involves using enzymes and heat rather than harsh chemicals and solvents to catalyze reactions that bind natural antioxidants like ferulic acid to lipids in soybean and other vegetable oils.

In prior research, the team used the process to create a class of compounds called feruloyl soy glycerides (FSGs) from soybean oil. These were subsequently licensed and commercialized for use as ingredients in skin- and personal-care products because of the ultraviolet (UV) absorbance and antioxidant properties that they offered.

Now, under the cooperative agreement with MBC, the team will explore creating similar ferulic-acid-based ingredients from bio-catalyzed hemp seed oil, potentially broadening the market for this commodity from an estimated 90,000 U.S. acres of industrial hemp, a type of Cannabis sativa that was legalized under the Farm Bill of 2018.

Hemp seed oil today is popularly used in cannabidiolcontaining products for perceived health benefits. However, like soy or corn oil, hemp oil also contains a variety of nutrients, fatty acids (including omega-3 fatty acids) and bioactive compounds that can be transformed into specialty chemicals offering useful new properties.

Toward that end, the ARS-MBC team will focus on biocatalyzing hemp oil to make “cosmeceuticals”—skin-care ingredients that perform specific functions, like protecting skin from UV light, retaining moisture, or stabilizing other active ingredients used in skin-care formulations.

“Collaborating with industry partners like MBC, which has expertise in enzymology and the infrastructure for scale-up, is critical to exploring expanded uses for our original technology,” said Compton, with the ARS center’s Renewable Technologies Research Unit in Peoria.

The research unit is one of seven comprising the NCAUR that collectively specialize in researching value-added uses for agricultural commodities as well as the byproducts of their manufacture into other processed goods.

The NCAUR has also played a lead role in devising sustainable approaches to processing these commodities with an eye towards expanding economic opportunities for growers of both established crops like corn, wheat and soybean, as well as emerging ones, like cuphea and industrial hemp.

In addition to opening the door to the cosmetics and personal care markets, NCAUR scientists are researching ways to better process hemp into fuels, lubricants and adhesives, as well as functional food ingredients and fiber products.

Publications describe annuals, perennials in landscapes

University of Wyoming Extension Two University of Wyoming (UW) Extension publications to help Wyomingites diversify their landscapes are available for download as a PDF or ePub format.

“Adding annuals and perennials is a great way to add color and interest to a landscape,” said Chris Hilgert, statewide extension Master Gardener coordinator and co-author.

Landscaping: Flowering Annuals for Wyoming, https:// bit.ly/B1170R, outlines the various species and cultivators available for Wyoming climates.

Landscaping: Herbaceous Perennials for Wyoming, http://bit.ly/WY-perennials, gives tips on raising dozens of different plants and discusses soil and bed preparation, planting, water, mulching, fertilizing, staking, pests, fall clean-up and winter care.

Established perennials are drought tolerant, fairly low maintenance and will continue to bloom for many years, shared Hilgert.

“Now is a good time to start planning for those flowering plants,” said Karen Panter, extension horticulture specialist and co-author.

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The $935,560 USDA grant comes from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.

Variable-rate technology is key to addressing variations in soil makeup, temperature and other variables. Using variable-rate technology can help maximize yield and profit, while minimizing the agricultural inputs or footprints on the environment in agricultural production. Yeyin Shi, assistant professor and agricultural information systems engineering in UNL’s department of biological systems engineering, is leading the cyber physical systems, networking and physical processes enabling the project.

Variable rate fertilizer applications began in the late 1980s, and university research continued during that time with machinery development and field testing. The variable rate application improved the efficiency of farm inputs, maintained or improved crop yield and quality, and protected water quality. Historically, variable rate guidance was based off of triangulation from radio beacons, and GPS technology has improved significantly since then. Today, advanced technology also provides time management, digital farm records and traceability of crop production.

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The team plans to utilize the massive amount of data generated in daily agricultural production into a training process for model self-improving, while keeping the farmers’ privacy and computational efficiency in mind.

The new framework will be put to the test at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center (ENREEC) near Mead, and a commercial field at Paulman’s Farm near North Platte.

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Farmers encouraged to participate in varieties survey

Montana Department of Agriculture The Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding producers to participate in the upcoming Wheat and Barley Varieties Survey conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

“This year’s varieties survey will give our breeding program unique and widespread insight into the characteristics that are truly important to Montana farmers,” said Cassidy Marn, Executive Vice President of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. “With producer checkoff dollars helping to fund breeding programs, and MSU varieties accounting for a substantial portion of wheat and barley acreage here in Montana, responses to the survey are essential to our continued success.”

The survey is a collaborative project among the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, Montana State University, and USDA NASS targeting specific data points that will influence future breeding research and varietal selections. USDA NASS will begin contacting Montana farmers by phone at the end of May to collect data for June survey reports, then continue compiling information through mid-July.

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But what does it mean for a landscape to The newness of the field of resilience is be resilient? one of the most exciting things about the That is the question the University of Nenew center and the work it will do, Allen braska–Lincoln’s new Center for Resilience said. in Agricultural Working Landscapes sets out “We’re all new, so we’re just figuring it to answer, said Craig Allen, a professor in out as we go,” he said. the School of Natural Resources and direcWhat he does know is that the work will tor of the new center, which is up and runbe highly interdisciplinary. The Center for ning after being formally approved last year.

Resilience in Agricultural Working LandIn its simplest form, resilience is the meascapes will work in tandem with Nebraska’s sure of how much disruption a landscape Center for Grassland Studies, the Nebraska can withstand before it turns into a different Integrated Beef Systems program and Nekind of landscape. braska One Health, which studies the links Allen often uses the Sandhills, one of among human, animal, plant and ecosystem the largest intact grassland ecosystems in health. the world, to illustrate this concept. For The interdisciplinary approach is evident years, the Sandhills experienced blowouts, in the research already associated with the which threatened to change the face of the center. A project focused on the ecology of landscape. As landowners put anti-erosion restored prairies looks at floral resources practices into place, blowouts have slowly available to native bees, the effects of mowbecome less and less of an issue. Since then, ing on plant populations, and how mature blowouts have been replaced by another isprairie restorations have changed over time. sue that threatens to change the ecosystem Another project looks at bats in agriculture, — encroachment of eastern red cedar and specifically the mismatch between bat and other woody species. insect activity over agricultural fields.

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Crop management diagnostic clinic courses available online

University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News Nebraska Extension is bringing growers and agribusiness professionals a new way to keep up to date with researchbased information in crop management and production. For the first time, the popular, long-running Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics are offered via an e-learning online option.

Bringing the clinics online provides a convenient, selfpaced opportunity to earn Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) continuing education credits from the comfort of the home, office or possibly even the tractor cab. University of Nebraska Extension Educator Emeritus Keith Glewen noted “this is an excellent opportunity for growers and industry agronomist at their convenience, to pick and choose topics to view as a means to enhance their knowledge level on specific topics.”

The sessions were recorded at the Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic site at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center. The clinic site includes crop growth and development at a range of vegetative/reproductive growth stages for corn and soybeans.

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(Front row, left to right) Mollie Spradlin, Cozad; Benjamin Dones, Lexington; Levi Linsenmeyer, Overton; Bristol McConville, Lexington; Ezra Solis, Lexington; Terrence Bliven, Lexington; and Bristol Kubert, Johnson Lake; (back row, left to right) Millie Pepplitsch, Lexington; Jaden Hunke, Lexington; Paige Walahoski, Overton; Leah Sauer, Lexington; Rieker Spradlin, Cozad; Nevaeh Sauer, Lexington; Kylee Kubert, Johnson Lake; Sarah Treffer, Cozad; Keith Allen, Lexington; Greg Treffer, Cozad; Parker Walahoski, Overton; Emma Luther, Overton; and Addison Luther, Overton; participated in the recent 4-H Horticulture Identification and Judging Contest in Lexington.

Twenty-one Dawson County 4-H’ers competed in Live Challenge and Horticulture Judging contests on Tuesday, May 25, at the Dawson County Extension Office in Lexington, Nebraska.

The Dawson County 4-H Horticulture Identification and Judging Contest requires youth to use their knowledge about horticulture to identify a variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plant specimens, as well as answer questions on gardening and complete two placing classes of radishes and Roma tomatoes.

Medal winners and top overall scores in the Junior Division went to Bristol Kubert, Johnson Lake – gold medal; Levi Linsenmeyer, Overton – silver medal; and Mollie Spradlin, Cozad – bronze medal.

In the Intermediate Division, Paige Walahoski, Overton - gold medal; Rieker Spradlin, Cozad – silver medal; Kylee Kubert, Johnson Lake – bronze medal.

Senior Division medal winners were Greg Treffer, Cozad – gold medal; Addison

Luther, Overton – silver medal; and Parker Walahoski, Overton – bronze medal.

Ribbon awards included: Junior Division: Purple – Bristol Kubert, Johnson Lake; Levi Linsenmeyer, Overton; and Mollie Spradlin, Cozad. Blue: Terrence Bliven, Lexington, Bristol McConville, Lexington, Benjamin Dones, Lexington, and Ezra Solis, Lexington.

Intermediate Division: Purple – Paige Walahoski, Overton; Rieker Spradlin, Cozad; and Kylee Kubert, Johnson Lake. Blue – Millie Pepplitsch, Lexington; Nevaeh Sauer, Lexington; Jaden Hunke, Lexington; and Leah Sauer, Lexington.

Senior Division: Purple – Greg Treffer, Cozad. Blue – Addison Luther, Overton; Parker Walahoski, Overton; Keith Allen, Lexington; Emma Luther, Overton; and Sarah Treffer, Cozad.

Mike Wolff, 4-H Extension Assistant, conducted the event.

The 4-H program is sponsored by the University of Nebraska Extension.

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By Reagan Colyer, MSU News Service May. The facility is used for both teaching Throughout a Montana spring, baby and research, constituting the hub of MSU’s livestock become a welcome feature on agricultural sheep research, spearheaded by the landscape, with both wild and domestic Brent Roeder of the College of Agriculture’s newborns appearing across the state. For the Department of Animal and Range Sciences staff at MSU’s Red Bluff Research Ranch and an MSU Extension Specialist. near Norris, the arrival of springtime means “There’s always genetic research going preparing for several hundred new lambs. on, since we have four different breeds, Red Bluff, which covers nearly 11,000 looking at how heritable certain traits are acres between Norris and the Madison and things like that,” said Davis. “We’re River, is staffed by ranch foreman Noah exploring research on mixed-species grazDavis, sheep foreman Wyatt Geis and sheping since we have both sheep and cattle herd Raul Franco-Urcos. All three live on here. What does it mean for the diet of the the property, which proves useful when the animals if you graze sheep before cows, time comes for lambing. Nearly 700 lambs or vice versa, or at different times of the are born over five weeks each spring. year? There’s a broad array of topics you “Usually, we get about a 130% lamb can look into.” crop,” said Davis. “We have sets of twins In addition to leading research efforts, and triplets as well as single lambs, dependRoeder has published work on the effecing largely on the genetics of the sheep.” tiveness of livestock guardian dogs, which With just under 600 sheep living permaare becoming more common with ranchers nently at Red Bluff, lambing becomes hectic to mitigate conflicts between livestock and after the first lambs are born in the beginwildlife. Red Bluff also has two new guard ning of April each year. One of the three dog puppies, large mixes of Kangal and men gets up hourly through the night to Turkish Boz who were trained by guard check the pastured herd for new lambs and dog specialist Steve Skelton, a rancher near ensure any new babies don’t get too cold.

Choteau who has used the dogs successfully Red Bluff’s sheep facility includes two in grizzly bear country for several years. dedicated barns for ewes and their lambs afBut in April, lambing is the No. 1 priorter birth. The ranch also houses around 200 head of cattle, which began calving in early CONTINUED ON PAGE C39

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ity at Red Bluff. The process starts in November, with either artificial insemination or with rams turned out with the 450 ewes of breeding age for around 45 days. The other 150 sheep are known as ewe lambs, yearlings who aren’t yet old enough to be bred and kept separate until they turn two years old.

After those 45 days, the rams are then removed to MSU’s Fort Ellis Farm in Bozeman, said Davis. The sheep gestation period of around five months leads to the extremely busy lambing weeks for Davis, Geis and Franco-Urcos. As lambs are born, they are taken with their mothers into Red Bluff’s lambing barn, where they are kept in pens known as jugs. The smaller, more private space gives mother and lamb an opportunity to bond and for the lambs to begin nursing.

Most lambs are on their feet and walking within about 15 minutes of birth, said Geis.

“They’ll be in the jugs for between 12 and 24 hours,” said Geis. “We dock their tails and tag their ears not long after they’re born and record all the information about size and weight and whether we had to assist with the birth or not.”

Meeting of tears It was one of the darkest chapters in modern history, and a harsh lesson about the dangers of biological warfare. In the 18th century, Native Americans were giving the British all sorts of trouble during the French and Indian Wars, so in 1763 Sir Jeffrey Amherst, commander of the British forces of North America, came up with a plan that would make any supervillain proud. “We must on this occasion use every stratagem in our power to reduce them.”

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After their time in pairs in the lambing barn, the ewes and lambs are moved into the mixing barn, where they are gradually exposed to larger groups of sheep to give the lambs the opportunity to practice finding and following their mothers. After several days in the mixing barn, they move into pastures and finally onto Red Bluff’s rangeland acres. When the next spring arrives, the entire herd will be sheared and a sample of each fleece taken to MSU’s Wool Lab — one of just a pair of labs of its kind in the nation — to continue ongoing research in wool quality and the variables that influence it.

By the time that shearing takes place, this year’s lambs will be yearlings and almost ready for breeding themselves.

“Then the process starts all over again,” said Davis.

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Ben Taylor Farm Store ....................................... Valier, 279-3365 Big Equipment.....................................................Havre, 265-9432 Churchill Equipment.................................. Manhattan, 282-7252 Frontline Ag Solutions.......................... Conrad, 1-877-278-5531 Frontline Ag Solutions.........................Choteau, 1-866-466-5741 Frontline Ag Solutions....................... Cut Bank, 1-800-273-5530 Gerbers of Montana Inc..............................Great Falls, 727-2203 Hoven Equipment Co...................................Great Falls, 727-7153 Joyce Fuel & Feeds........................... Geraldine, 1-800-479-4561 Musselshell Valley Equipment ......... Roundup, 1-888-423-2605

Taylor’s True Value Farm Store.............. Shelby, 1-888-220-5547 Tiber Tractor, Chester ......................................Chester, 759-5188 Torgerson, LLC................................ Lewistown, 1-800-677-8795 Torgerson, LLC.......................................Hysham, (406) 342-5571 Zerbe Bros........................................... Glasgow, 1-800-228-5393

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A M Rod Weeders made by American Manufacturing Montana toll-free 1-800-345-2083 or 406-379-2676, Hogeland, MT

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Bourbon Day Date celebrated: June 14th Nobody really needs a good excuse to enjoy the odd tipple, but Bourbon Day gives anyone the perfect reason to dust off a bottle of this fine whiskey and have a glass or two!

History of Bourbon Day Legend has it that the date on which Bourbon Day is celebrated is the anniversary of the very first time this famous drink was distilled, way back in the late 1700s.

Bourbon is a specific category of American whiskey, which is made from a mash that is primarily corn based–at least 51% must be corn in order for it to be classified as bourbon. Other grains in the mash typically include malted barley, rye or wheat. The mash is distilled, then aged for at least two years in barrels that are new charred oak barrels in order to be “straight bourbon whiskey”. Many bourbons are aged longer than 2 years. In fact, one labelling rule states that any bourbon aged for less than 4 years must state as much on the label. This is a very strong liquor. The corn mash to make the bourbon starts out at 80% alcohol and, through the aging process as well as filtering and bottling processes, the final product can be no less than 40% alcohol by volume.

Bourbon definitely originated in the US state of Kentucky, sometime in the 1700s, before it even had acquired its official name. The name seems to be a nod to the French Bourbon Dynasty, and possibly was in honor of Bourbon County, an area of Kentucky that was known for its corn growing.

While some people think that bourbon must be made in Kentucky, that’s not actually true. It simply needs to be distilled and aged in the state in order to be given the special name, “Kentucky Bourbon”. Most of this drink is still made in Kentucky and folks from that area would claim that it’s definitely the place where the best bourbon comes from.

In 1964, the US Congress recognized bourbon as a “distinctive product of the United States”. In fact, many trade agreements require that, to be called bourbon, a whiskey must be made in the USA. While it is true that all bourbons are whiskey, not all whiskeys are bourbon.

How to Celebrate Bourbon Day Try these celebratory ideas for enjoying the day: Try a Different Kind of Bourbon • Knob’s Creek. Whether choosing the 9-year, or the more sought-after 15-year, this brand is well known for its small batch varieties that everyone seems to love.

• Evan Williams Black Label. A great taste for a newcomer, this affordable brand brings 86 proof whiskey that is aged more than 5 years.

• Jim Beam’s Old Grandad. Mid-range price and 114 proof is super spicy and appreciated by those who want to avoid the “hype” of fancier brands.

Visit the Bourbon Capital of the World Bardstown, Kentucky has been hailed by some to be the “Bourbon Capital of the World”. With at least 10 different distilleries in the area, Bardstown offers an eclectic array of bourbon options, including: Bardstown Bourbon Company, Maker’s Mark Distillery, Jim Beam American Stillhouse and Heaven Hill Distillery. Bourbon Day events typically last over two or three days, hosting tastings, demonstrations, and expert discussions.

Try Some New Bourbon Cocktail Recipes • Bourbon Old Fashioned. A classic, of course, but always amazing. This drink includes bourbon, bitters, water, sugar, and a garnish of orange peel.

• Bourbon Mint Julep. Another Kentucky favorite known for its attachment to the horse race, the Kentucky Derby, this refreshing drink simply calls for simple syrup, mint sprigs, bourbon and crushed ice.

• Bourbon Manhattan. Named after the city that never sleeps, this iconic American drink just begs to make with America’s Native Spirit! Mix bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and orange peel.

• Bourbon Sidecar. Normally made with cognac, this American-ized version of the drink is just as tasty. Shake together bourbon, triple sec and lemon juice with ice. Garnish with an orange twist.

Best friends forever Two old men had been meeting in the park to play chess for years. One day Frank finally confessed to Henry: “I must really be having a senior moment – all of the sudden, I can’t think of your name. Help me out?”

After a long and extremely tense pause came his friend’s reply: “I’ll have to get back to you on that one.”

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Is your crop begging for boron?

Not only is boron deficiency one of the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies around the globe - it’s one that can have a huge impact on yield.

Proactively addressing a boron deficiency to preserve the yield potential of a crop starts with understanding what boron does in the plant and the factors that affect boron availability.

If you only take one thing away from this article, take this: Boron = Yield.

Roles of boron in the plant Boron is essential for the elongation of the pollen tube and proper seed set. Low levels of boron at pollination time leads to an increase in indoleacetic acid (IAA). IAA breaks down the hormone auxin which is critical for the elongation of the pollen tube. Issues with pollen tube elongation can further result in poor seed set and severely impact yield.

Boron also promotes the synthesis of structural carbohydrates in the cell wall and improves stability and function of cell wall membranes. Deficient boron conditions can result in “leaky roots” where because of the poor cell wall structure of the roots, exudates leak out. These exudates include carbohydrates and sugars produced from photosynthesis and can act as a food source for pathogens, and increase instance of disease.

Additionally, boron is also involved in grain filling and maturation, metabolism of carbohydrates, translocation of sugars, and even enhances the uptake of other nutrients such as Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium.

Soils are Prone to Boron Deficiency Sandy soils with high pH and low organic matter are more prone to boron deficiency because of the higher potential of boron leaching. With boron being mobile in the soil, these conditions with light soils and high rain fall can result in boron leaching out of the rooting zone.

Absorption of boron is also reduced in soils with high pH, low organic matter and high clay content.

The immobility of boron in the plant means that it cannot be reallocated to the growing parts and therefore the plant requires a good boron supply around the roots throughout all growing stages.

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Other foliar nutrients available in the Impel line include Copper, Zinc and Manganese.

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Is your crop begging for boron?

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Symptoms of Boron deficiency Common boron deficiency symptoms include: • Poor pod set and seed set • Reduction of root mass • Breakdown of growing point of the plant • Retardation of new growth, followed by death of younger leaves If boron deficiency symptoms are visible – unfortunately, yield is probably already impacted. Therefore, to preserve the genetic potential of the crop, it is critical that we proactively address this nutrient deficiency prior to seeing visual symptoms.

Proactively addressing boron deficiency Because boron is immobile in the plant, it is important to keep boron available all throughout all stages of growth – and espe-

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cially during the reproductive growth.

“Spoon-feeding” small amounts of boron throughout the growing season is where we have seen the best results. Here are the best options for boron application: 1. Best strategy: start with a soil application and then apply boron at herbicide timing and again at fungicide timing.

2. Second best strategy: start with a soil application and include boron at fungicide timing.

3. Third best strategy: if logistics don’t make it possible for you to start in the soil, two foliar applications, one at herbicide timing and a second at flowering would be your best option.

Selecting products that are compatible with herbicide and fungicides so you don’t have to do additional passes are key.

Pastureland and cash rental rates inch upward

NDSU Extension and Ag Research New North Dakota pastureland rental rates and land values recovered some of last year’s decline heading into 2021.

Statewide average pastureland rental rates moved up 3% from $17.40 per acre in 2020 to $17.90 per acre in 2021. Pastureland values increased 1.92% from $817 per acre in 2020 to nearly $833 per acre in 2021, according to county-level data compiled from the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands annual survey posted online at https://www.land.nd.gov/resources/ north-dakota-county-rents-prices-annual-survey.

Pastureland rental rates moved upward in the north-central, south-central and southeastern regions while declining modestly in the northwest, southwest and the east-central regions. The biggest increases occurred in the south-central and north-central regions, moving up nearly $2 per acre in the south-central and $1.20 per acre in the north-central region.

“The remaining movements in pasture rental rates were more than small enough to be explained by noise in data and smaller sample sizes,” says Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension agricultural finance specialist.

“However, statewide average rental rates since 2015 have been pretty steady, from $18.20 per acre to $17.10 per acre.

“Additionally, rental rates are not reported for the northeast, northern Red River Valley or southern Red River Valley regions due to sparse data availability in those areas,” he adds.

The highest dollar-per-acre rental rates remain in the eastern portion of North Dakota, with the southeast having the highest price per acre of $32.51. The central portion of the state, including the south-central and east-central regions, remains at about $22 per acre.

The western regions have the lowest rental rate, with the northwest at $11 per acre and the southwest at just above $17 per acre. Most of the variation across the state is explained by increased stocking rates in the east, as well as pressure from cropland rent and value movements, Parman says.

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remaining regions increased between about 1.5% and 7%, with the south-central increasing about 6.8% and the north-central increasing 1.5%.

“Much of the wide swings in pastureland values, like pastureland rents, is due to data availability and counties with small sample sizes,” Parman says. “However, when looked at through time, the values are much more stable.”

The five-year average pastureland values for the northwest, north-central, southwest, south-central, southeast and eastcentral are $582, $788, $906, $1,008, $1,341 and $943 per acre, respectively, which is within a few percentage points of any given year during that time period. However, all regional pastureland values in 2021 are higher than their respective five-year averages, which indicates that an increase in pastureland values has occurred year over year in North Dakota.

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MSU seeks nominations for outstanding ag leaders

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From MSU News Service Montana State University’s (MSU) College of Agriculture is seeking nominations for the Outstanding Agricultural Leader award, which will be presented during the annual Celebrate Agriculture Weekend November 12-13 at MSU. The award recognizes individuals, families or businesses that have gone above and beyond for the Montana agricultural industry in the realms of public service, advocacy, production or business. Awardees will be honored during the Celebrate Ag breakfast event on Nov. 13 ahead of the Bobcat football game against the University of Idaho Vandals.

“We are so excited to be hosting our Celebrate Ag weekend in person again after a virtual event in 2020,” said MSU Vice President of Agriculture and College of Agriculture Dean Sreekala Bajwa. “It will be such a joy to see and honor our stakeholders, supporters and alumni, and presenting the Outstanding Agricultural Leader award is a large part of that.”

The selection committee for the Outstanding Agricultural Leader award comprises past chairpersons of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Advisory Council, the College of Agriculture’s Academic Advisory Committee and the college’s development board, as well as a current faculty member and a member of the College of Agriculture Student Advisory Council.

The Outstanding Agriculture Leader was not awarded in 2020, when Celebrate Ag Weekend took place virtually. The last awardee was Buzz Mattelin in 2019. A third-generation barley, durum wheat and sugar beet grower from northeast Montana, Mattelin was nominated by a number of individual colleagues as well as the American Malting Barley Association and National Barley Improvement Committee. MSU’s newest barley variety, released in 2019, is named “Buzz” in his honor.

To be considered for the award, nominees must be well respected in their agricultural community with accomplishments that have wide impact; be an industry leader or an upcoming active innovative producer; and be actively involved in the agriculture industry.

Active MSU or government employees are only eligible for the award’s “Friend of the COA/MAES” category.

Retired university or government employees will be considered if they have been retired for at least two years and have shown service above and beyond their job description.

Nominees who are not selected will be reconsidered in future years, but application forms should be updated.

The deadline for nominations is Monday, August 30, and supporting letters of recommendation are highly encouraged.

Nominators can fill out an online nomination form at https:// ag.montana.edu/celebrateag/aggie_nomination.html. Hard copies of the form can be requested by calling the College of Agriculture dean’s office at 406-994-3681.

The Celebrate Agriculture Weekend is an annual event to honor Montana’s agricultural legacy and current and future agricultural leaders, producers and students. Further details for the event will be posted to the Celebrate Agriculture website (https://ag.montana.edu/celebrateag/index.html) this summer.

June, 2021 will be...

Candy Month While we may celebrate candy all year long, June has the privilege of being the official Candy Month. No one seems entirely sure why or how June became Candy Month but, when the title gives you licence to enjoy as much guilt-free candy as you like, who cares?! That’s not to say June is without relevant history: it was in June 1963 that US confectioner Hershey’s acquired Harry Burnett Reese’s business (yes, the original Reese of Peanut Butter Cup fame) and it was in June 1904 that George Cadbury and his staff invented Dairy Milk.

Some cultures consider chocolate to be a type of candy while others consider candy an exclusive name for hardboiled sweets. However, it’s quite a generic term and can be used to describe toffees, marshmallows, licorice, jelly sweets, and more. Yum!

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How to cook for one, two or a few

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension A few years ago, I bought a large table that can seat 12 with the added leaves.

My children were beginning to resent being seated at a small card table at the end of the dining room table. They didn’t fit very well at the small table anymore.

In fact, they would scurry to an “adult spot” at the table before I brought in the food. I didn’t fit very well at the small table, either.

I got the picture, and I bought new furniture.

We can handle some empty seats at a table for a year during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our two daughters live at home, and we hope all the chairs are filled with family and friends next year.

My husband and I will be empty nesters in less than a year. Our food preparation habits will change as our family evolves.

I often am asked how to cook for one or two. Sometimes you might not feel like cooking, especially if you used to cook for a family. Remember that good nutrition is key to staying healthy and preventing disease. Homemade meals usually are more nutritious, better tasting and more economical.

Food is a source of enjoyment. Try a new recipe, and take time to savor the flavors, colors and textures of food, whether you made it yourself or you bought it premade. Be sure to eat at a table instead of in front of a TV. Put on some music and light a candle to make the meal pleasant.

Try these tips when cooking for one or two: • Choose recipes that are easy to divide mathematically.

In recipes calling for three eggs, use two eggs and remove 2 to 4 tablespoons of liquid (if present) from the recipe.

• Buy food that comes in individual portions, such as baking potatoes or a pork chop or chicken breast, if your store has a meat counter. If not, buy a package of meat and freeze it in individual portions.

• Use your small appliances. A microwave oven or toaster oven comes in handy when making meals for fewer people.

• Use your leftovers in new ways and consider them “planned-overs.” For example, make a minipizza by topping English muffins with planned-over spaghetti sauce, vegetables and shredded cheese. Add leftover fruit to muffin or pancake batter.

• If a recipe calls for a can of beans or soup and you would like to divide the recipe in half, use what you need and either refrigerate or freeze the remaining food. Label the container with the contents and date.

• Add seasonings gradually. Sometimes you may need to add more (or less) of the spice to reach the desired flavor.

• Check for doneness of halved recipes five to 10 minutes sooner than for the original recipe.

• Use the right pan for the job. To change pan sizes, remember that a 9- by 13- by 2-inch pan holds 14 to 15 cups; for half, use a square 8- by 2-inch pan or a round 9- by 2-inch pan. Reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees if substituting glass for a metal pan.

• Keep notes about what works - and what doesn’t.

What do you do if you are missing a key ingredient in your food preparation? What if you need buttermilk, corn syrup or self-rising flour? We can help. Check out “Ingredient Substitutions” from NDSU Extension. See https://tinyurl. com/NDSUIngredientSubs.

What do you do if you bought a lot of vegetables, fruits, eggs or meat on sale and can’t eat them all before they spoil?

We can help with that, too. Check out the resources for maintaining optimal quality of frozen food at https://www. ag.ndsu.edu/food/food-preservation/freezing to learn how to freeze almost anything.

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Dinner music In 1870 the James Robinson & Co. Circus and Animal Show wanted to drum up some publicity for its touring cavalcade prior to a performance in Middletown, Missouri. As the clowns, circus performers, and animals paraded through town, the circus band played along while standing on the roof of a cage…that held two hungry lions. Despite concerns that the roof wasn’t strong enough to support ten grown men, circus bosses ordered the band to keep on playing.

So they did…right up until the moment the roof caved in.

The musicians plunged into the den of hungry lions, who tore them limb from limb and ate most of their bodies. Ten band members started the parade; only three survived the mauling.

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How to cook for one, two or a few

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Here’s an easy recipe for one or two adapted from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Turkey or Chicken Vegetable Soup for Two 1 c. chopped, cooked turkey or chicken 1/4 c. chopped onion 1/4 c. chopped celery 1/2 c. chopped carrots 1/4 teaspoon thyme or seasonings of choice 2 c. low-sodium chicken broth Pepper (to taste) 1 c. cooked pasta (such as bowtie, shells, macaroni, etc.) or 1 cup cooked rice Add all ingredients, except pasta or rice, to pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook covered until vegetables are tender crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add cooked pasta or cooked rice and cook a few more minutes until pasta or rice is heated.

Makes two servings. Each serving has 270 calories, 4.5 grams (g) fat, 26 g carbohydrate, 31 g protein, 1.5 g fiber and 240 milligrams sodium. ##### Alfred always thought life insurance was on odd gamble.

“The insurance company bets you’ll live. You bet you won’t and you invest a fortune backing up the wager. But when it’s all said an done, you end up pulling for the company to be right.”

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4 NEW certified steel culvert 6” through 48” 4 Pits in 60” and 72” 4 NEW poly in 6” through 48”

4 Shipping containers in 20-ft. and 40-ft.

4 Steel 55 gallon food grade barrels We will cut poly to 10-ft. lengths with lids and lever lock rings 4 Steel bands and poly couplers 4 Older tractor and machinery parts 4 Culvert lids and turn out gates and flairs 4 Used guardrail 4 Galvanized landscape/raised garden rings 12” and 24” high Made in USA with USA materials

BUYING all lead acid batteries for recycling

Mesoo Remarketing 151 N. Highland Ave., Moore, MT 59464

(406) 374-2463 cell (406) 380-0148 email: mesoo@mtintouch.net

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

Sam Anderson

248-914-7491, Emigrant, MT

Bar Star Cattle

Duncan Ranch Co

Harper Herefords

406-292-3503, Joplin, MT

406-323-1686, Roundup, MT

Dutton Hereford Ranch

Hereford America

406-288-3330, Gold Creek, MT 406-266-4121, Townsend, MT www.ehlkeherefords.com

Bayers Ranches, Inc.

Elings Polled Herefords

406-684-5465, Twin Bridges, MT www.bayersherefordranch.com

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

Marty & Leslie Bennett 406-221-6350, Butte, MT

Brownell Polled Herefords 406-788-3242, Pendroy, MT

Churchill Cattle Co

406-580-6421, Manhattan, MT www.churchillcattle.com

Cooper Hereford Ranch

Feddes Herefords

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

Frank Herefords

G & R Farming, LLC

Garrison Ranches Inc

M/D Herefords

Hop Creek Ranch

McKechnie Land & Cattle Inc.

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

406-799-2264, Lavina, MT www.hopcreekranchcompany.com

Indreland’s Grasshaven Ranch

MK Black Herefords

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

J Bar E Ranch

Mohican West

JZ Livestock

406-240-9301, Deer Lodge, MT

Hanly’s

Dallas Polled Herefords

Dave Hanson & Kelsey Cooper 406-570-5519, Willow Creek, MT

Hyer McKechnie, Pres. (406) 432-2296 Dave Hanson (406) 570-5519 Chad Murnin (406) 947-5322 Jon Bouma (406) 799-2973 Austin Frank (307) 631-6012 Carl Loyning (406) 425-2484 Jane’a Ehkle (406) 202-2799 Johanna Bouma, Sec. (406) 240-2587

406-489-2414, Molt, MT

Northern Ag Research 406-265-6115, Havre, MT

On Point Cattle Co Otis Ranch

Our production sale is any time you want.

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

Better yet, visit the ranch.

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

Rafter Ranch Inc

406-832-3219, Wise River, MT

Modest birth, massive meat

Wichman Herefords

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

406-223-4518, Emigrant, MT

L Bar W Cattle Company

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

Vandeberg Ranch

406-323-1297, Roundup, MT

570-637-2644, Absarokee, MT

406-584-7571, Lindsay, MT

406-445-2315, Roberts, MT

Tri-State Livestock News

406-670-8529, Laurel, MT www.mohicanpolledherefords.com

K.L. Slagsvold Herefords

406-287-9947, Whitehall, MT

Thomas Herefords

Opportunity, MT

K & C Herefords

Curlew Cattle Co

Storey Hereford Ranch

McMurry Cattle

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

H Hanging J

Montana Hereford Association Directors

406-432-2296, Shelby, MT

Houck Ranch, LLC

406-360-3427, Hamilton, MT

406-880-9211, Frenchtown, MT

Sparks Herefords

406-580-8255, Bozeman, MT

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

Sidwell Ranch

406-788-2393, Baker, MT

406-765-7068, Plentywood, MT

406-835-2501, Glen, MT

406-239-9907, Evaro, MT

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

406-214-5120, Missoula, MT

406-580-1303, Willow Creek, MT

Rocky Mountain Mini Herefords 406-322-4425, Columbus, MT www.sidwell-land.com

406-795-8118, Wibaux, MT

307-631-6012, Roscoe, MT

Rockin’ Double R Ranch

406-445-2280, Red Lodge, MT

406-799-2973, Stevensville, MT www.LuckyUCattle.com

Holden Herefords

406-278-3406, Conrad, MT

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

406-368-2244, Canyon Creek, MT

Lucky U Cattle Company

605-866-4495, Reva, SD www.herefordamerica.com

Ehlke Herefords

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

The Livestock Link

605-210-1956, Reva, SD www.thelivestocklink.com

Wilson Hereford Ranch

406-370-4074, Trout Creek, MT

XA Cattle

308-320-1110, Moorefield, NE

Yorlum Cattle Co

406-882-4086, Trego, MT

McMURRY CATTLE

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

Fred & Doreen McMurry 2027 Iris Lane Billings, MT 59102

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

Trader’s Dispatch, June 2021 — Page C48

POST DRIVERS

Montana Post Driver 750R: $6,200

1000E: $8,300

Suspension Fencing A more durable & lower maintenance alternative with Polyethylene Superstays and Superconnector Posts

FENCING

Continuous Fence 6-rail 1-1/4” 14ga.

20-ft long 6-rail 1.66” 14 ga 20-ft long

BATTERIES

Stocking Heavy Equipment to 1/2-Ton Pickup Batteries

1500E: $10,500 10 FREE Brace SuperSteel / Steel Rails with Decking 36”x24’ 22ga Purchase

Redi Driver Classic

T-Rex Post Driver

Prime galvanized Super Steel Use for windbreaks, corrals, etc.

MISCELLANEOUS

Bolt together fence brace kits | Brace rail with hardware $31 Complete brace $64 | Wire gate latches for 2-7/8 posts $18

POSTS 2-7/8” x 6-ft $12 2-7/8” x 8-ft $17.50 2-7/8” x 10-ft $21 5-in galvanized octagon 9’9” posts $28 Pipe posts can be cut to length.

CATTLE HANDLING & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

GATES All gates are constructed with 12 & 14 ga 1.66” OD tubing 10-ft bow gates $295 12-ft bow gates $330 Corral gates - 6-bar 8-ft $180 10-ft $190 12-ft $210 Pipe Caps in 14-ft 230 various sizes 16-ft $250

Used guardrail 2-rail & 3-rail Plus, guardrail galvanized I-Beam Posts 9-ft $25

1,600-gal tank, hydraulic driven pump, heavy duty frame, spray bars included Perfect for a dump truck!

Slide-In Water Tank

HeavyDuty Cable 1-3/8” New HDPE Pipe: 20” OD / 16” ID | 2” thick | 50-ft length

Shipping Containers 40-ft New

Skidsteer Light Material Buckets

(Constructed with 3/16-in plate)

Head Catch: $895 Hydraulic Calf Table & Lead-up

2.5-gal Water Fire Extinguishers: $120 Extinguisher Mount: $40

Buckhorn Centerflow Seed Boxes

Maternity Pen: $4,920

Skidsteer Plates: $124 Bale Spears: $85

Portable alleyway, tub, and headgate

CALL US FOR ALL YOUR STEEL NEEDS!

STEEL

Pipe, Tubing (Round & Square) & Angle Iron 5” Galvanized octagon tubing (39-ft lengths)

Portable Panel Trailer: $2,200

3-1/2” used pipe 31-ft

Portable Loading Chute 12x24-ft All steel portable buildings use for horse sheds, calving sheds, storage, etc.

Heavy Duty Hay Feeders

Mineral Feeders

Rubber Tire Water Tanks: 12.5-ft & 1,725-gal

Surplus Angle Iron 2x2x.120 & 2x3x.250 20-ft lengths

3/8” Grade 70 Transport Chain: 20’ @ $50 Lever Chain Binders 5/16-3/8”: $25 Ratchet Chain Binders 5/16-3/8”: $30

Secondary Square Tubing Various sizes available

A lot more steel...too much to list - Call us for details!

FIRE UNITS & WEED SPRAYERS

Poly DEF & Fuel Tanks Tow Ropes Various sizes up to 200,000-lb breaking strength

Knipex Tools!

ESAB Wire Flux Core .045 $4.30/lb

Cattle Guards Constructed with all new material.

ATTACHMENTS

Cattle guard kits with used pipe available

June 2021 *Prices Subject to Change

Gopher Bait & Mouse Poison + Bait Boxes

BOLTS $2.77/lb Grade 5 & $4.40/lb Grade 8 | Metric bolt assortment with 72-hole bin $680

Feedbunks 20-ft x 38-in x 12-in (constructed with 10ga & heavy tube legs) other sizes & bottomless available

Portable Panels All panels are constructed with 12 & 14ga 1.66” OD tubing 10-ft heavy portable panels, 12-ft standard portable panels (Will latch to Winkel panels)

2”x27’ Ratchet Strap: $13 5/16” Grade 70 Transport Chain: 20’ @ $36.50

Used 2-7/8 pipe Semi load quantities of used 2-7/8 pipe available - Call for delivered prices!

1.25” 14ga round tubing 1.66” 14ga round tubing

Portable Buildings

Diablo Metal & Wood Cutting Saw Blades

Pallet Forks

Bale spears

Harrow 6’x6’x5/8: $642 Drawbar: $198

Box Scraper

406.390.1110